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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
BENNINGTON, VT, JAN. "a, 1914

The Banner hasn't much respect
for this attempt to separate the Fitch
burg from the Boston and Maine
railroad. There can be too much
consolidation of railroads and there
The Boston and Maine needs the
Fitchburg to give it western outlet
and now that the New Haven and
Boston and Maine have been pretty
thoroughly taught that they are not
bigger than the people and the feder-
al government they should now be
given a chance to live under the law
long enough to show whether o. not
they have learned the lesson.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24

Barre always was lucky town
Its latest streak of good fortune
came in the burning of its leading
hotel built some 40 years ago when
Barre was scraggly little village
where they pastured cows in the
street. Now Barre will be fairly
driven to build hotel that will fit
the town unless the people of Barre
are satisfied to have their guests en-
tertained at Montpelier, Plainfield
and West Berlin Thee are several
towns in Vermont where ii would be
good business proposition to burn
the hotel if it could be done success
fully while the guests and hotel force
were attending moving picture
show.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
THE EVENING BANNER
All subscriptions payable in advance
Entered at the Postofiice. Benning-
ton, VT, Dec. IL. 1903. an
second class mail matter

FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
Colds 70 be Taken Seriously

Intelligent people realize that CON
mon colds should be treate dpromptly
II there is sneezine. with chinness
and hoarseness. tickling throat and
coughing. the latter especially annoy
ing al bed time. use Foleys Honey
and Tar Compound. Il is effective,
pleasant TO take. checks a cold. stops
the cough which causes loss of sleep
and lowers the vital resistance 20 Do.
sease. Remember the name. Foiey's
Honey and Tar COMPOUND and avoid
substitutes. Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24

An instance Of exclusiveness main.
tanned under difficulties is reported
from the ladies' cabin of an Atlantic
liner All were sick except one lady
and n cat, which wandered uneasily
about. The lady yentured to stroke
the cat, remarking. Poor pussy The
cat was inclined to respond and eleyat-
ed its tail in token Of good will, when
from neiehboring berth came in
choking tones the words, Excuse me-
that is a private cat"'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
Wilde and Ouida.

Oscar Wilde once asked Ouida what
she herself considered the chief fea-
ture in her work which won success.
81 am the only living English writer"
she replied. "who knows how two
dukes talk when they are bv them
selves" 1t might with truth be said Of
Wilde that he was the only living Eng
fish writer who knew how two Ouch
esses talk when they are by them
selves. From Archibald Hcndersons
European DramatiSts"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
NOW ITS OVER

II is Just as important 70 have your
grocery orders filed promptly and
with the goods you want, as il vas
before Christmas. That big dinner
probably cut down your stock OF sta.
pie goods. -four. coffee. butter. sugar,
salt and all the other things you usu.
ally have on hand Look over sour
stock and lei us repienish t. Thom.
as Stewards Grocery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
100000 GALLONS WHisKEY
What! Yes, and all Down American
Threats in Six Months

Washington, Jan. 23.-The Ameri'
can people drank 70,OOOOOO gallons
Of whiskey, smoked, 4,090,300,0 900 CT
gars and puffed S,711,OOO,OOO cigaret-
tes during the six months ended De
cember 81, according to figures an
nounced today by Comm ssioner Os-
borne Of the internal Revenue bur
eau
The total collection of taxes for
the six months totaled $167647 ,905,
an increase of $4,175,63O over the
corresponding period obtained here
for 1912.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
Errors Of Investment

by individuals often cause partial OF
entire loss OF income BY purchasing
an annuity. a guaranteed income 70
life is secured. Send for inicrma
ton, giving date OF birth and sex. Ma
tional Life ms. Co. of VT (Muuan
Earle 5. Kinsley. General Agent
Mead Building Rutland. Vt. ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
NOTICE

To the Ladies OF Bennington and
Vicinity
Now is the time to have your work
done at very reasonable prices dur.
ing the months OF January and Feb.
rusry. All kinds Of Ladies and
Gentleman's new work and altera.
tons, cleaning and pressing.
Nathan Levin.
100 North Street Tel. 291-w
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-01-24
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The Washington times., 1914-03-28
GIANTS REFUSE To
CANCEL EXHIBITION
Will Play in Baltimore as 0p-
posing Attraction to Open
ing of Outlaws.

NEW YORK, March 6-That no
quarter is to be SHOWN in the war be-
tween the big leagues and the Tedcrals
WAS evident here today when John
Il. Foster. secretary Of the Giants. re-
fused pointblank to cancel all exhi-
tition game IN lSalsilno:e on April Is.
the opening day for the Federals III
that city.
The Giants are scheduled to play the
Baltimore International League team
on that date, and the altimore Fed
erals will hook up with the Euffa 10
nine. Fed hackers IN Baltimors asked
Foster to cancel rhe Giants exhibition
game. saying that M"tir;tw's troupe
would not draw enouih money to ray
experses Foster refused to agree to
the freeze out, and said the ,ii:nts
will p,av IL there arc rot half duzen
fans at the park.
With the coming Of the outlaws. Bal
timorc is greatly excited. as the city
secs itself again becoming . major
league town, as it was IN The old Oriole
days. This State legislature has Lc. n
asked TO declare III" opening day. April
Is, a holida,, ana all :h- banks. busi-
ness places. public Offices. and schools
may be closed.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
HERMANN DECLARES
FULTz IS MISTAKEN
Has Misinterpreted Wording of
New Rule Regarding Pro-
motion Waiver Clause,

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March es-Au-
gust Hermann. chairman of the Ma
tional Baseball Commission. said today
that David Fuitz. president of the
Baseball Players Fraternity had mis-
interpreted the wording of the new rule
in regard to the so-called promotion
waiver clauS". sent out by the COM
mission. and that the rule is the very
thing the fraternity demanded.
The new rule reads as follows:
Before major lcagIe D aver shall
be released outright. or under an on
uonal agreement 10 Il class 4 or
lower classification. his services shall
first be rendered to all class IA clubs
at 4 price not to exceed 1000, and then
to all class a clubs at a price not to
exceed $50"
MIR. Hermann declared that the new
rule is plain, and that "A player drafted
from ii class 4 league club cannot be
returned to that club before being sub
mitted to class "A clubs in case OF re-
lease by major league club.
y have written to Mr. Fultz. and I
do not believe any protest will b. filed
after he receives my letter." said Mr..
Hermann.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
Bv LOUIS A. BOUCHER.


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The Washington times., 1914-03-28
CAMBRIDGE WINNER
OF Big BOAT RACE
Gets Away Behind, But Finishes
First by Fancy Lead Of Four
Lengths.

LONDON, March 2s.-Cambridge won
the annual boat race with Oxford. .rowed
over the historic Thames course today.
Cambridge's time for the four and
one e-half-mile course was 20 minutes and
23 seconda The stout Blue crew swept
across the finish line four lengths and .
half ahead Of Oxford.
A brilliant crowd which lined the
Thames from Putney to Mortlake wit
Messed the races. Cambridge was . 3
to favorite, and lived up to the ex-
pectations Of its hackers by taking the
lead soon after the start, and maintain
ing Il to the end.
Cambridge won the toss, and chose
the Surrey side Of the river. Oxford
caught the water first, and jumped away
from the stake boat in the lead. By
the end Of the first mile Cambridge led
by q length. Oxford was rowing with
2S stroke and Cambridge a IS. At
the two-mile mark three lengths Of open
water separated the two boats. Oxford
began to pull up during the third mile.
and cut down the lead to two lengths
and a half. Both crews were splashing
badly as they encountered heavy water.
At the four-mile mark Oxfo.d had
cut down the lead Of Cambridge to two
lengths. but with a squirt in the last
half mile Cambridge swept away from
their old-time foes with ease, winning
by four lengths
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
BASEBALL NOTES

The two tallest pitchers in the Ma
tiona. League are on the Cincy Reds
roster. They are Davenport and Doug
| lass. Davenport Is the tallest, being q
feet 81 inches. Douglass is feet
| inches.
Hank O'Day opines that Elmer Koest-
ner, once with the Cleveland Maps. will
make good with the Cubs this year. He
has shown plenty Of stuff in training.
which comedies him q chance Of stick
ing in the big arena.
Al Marquard, a pitcher, who is a
cousin Of Rube's. has signed to render
his services for the coming season with
the Muscatine club Of the Central As
sociation. II the name counts for any
thing, he ought to make good in the
Central outfit.
Eddie Foster. the aStionals' sensation
sesnd hS III d, base is In for she Ses
was down with typhoid a few weeks
after the start Of the season opened.
being out of the game two months.
Eddie has fully recovered from his
attack. and announces himself in first
class condition.
The Pirates are taking little chances
while in spring training. In exhibition
games they have participated in they
little of the dangerous stuf such rs
ctealing bases. etc. which often cripples
q lineup before the season IS in prog
reSe.
Marsans is the probable candidate
for Bescher's job in left field the ..onl-
ing season. Manager Herzog Of the
Reds expects to see Marsans we'll ZIP
in the base stealing line, in fact. he
thinks he will steal more cushions than
Bob cid N 1918.
Our boys will win the pennant," is
the cry in Cincinnati just now. Look
irg over the list. every :cam in the
league has won pennant to date.
which means practically ti:at the ace
Is already over. The anvil chorus has
been requested % remain passive until
June |.
1ionus Wagner. veteran shortstop of
the Pirates. has been cIoutng the pill
to all corners Of the lot in practice
games. He looms up to be the same
old Honus, while he's up to his fancy
tricks as of yore in the field
Catcher Sweeney, who has finally
come to terms with the Yankees. will
not receive slo.dI0 for the coming sea
son. He'll receive Ir the vicfnit: OF
S,r9, mavpe less.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Mackmen Stop Off to
Trim Richmond Colts

RICHMOND. Va. March 8.-The
Athletics stopped off here today and
gave the Richmond team Of the Vir
ginia League a trouncing. score 8 to 5.
The visitors tried a triple steal in which
Oldring came near scoring by a dash
from second base. This was In the
sixth inning with two men out. Murphy
on third, Oldring on second. and Baker
on first. The signal was given for the
triple steal and every runner got up
full speed. Murphy had no difficulty
in crossing the plate. Oldring surprised
everybody by keeping on for home. He
would have scored also but for the fact
that Umpire Westervelt got in his ROAD.
thereby enabling the catcher to touch
OldrinS. who was brought to stand
still within a couple OF yards OF tne
plate.
Plank showed marvellous form, ran
ming the side in the ninth. only one
hit was made off him in four INNINGS. I
The score: H. H.
Athletics ....... 800 o42 0nx-9 10
Richmond ..... 90 0l0 oc0-3
Observation-Disclosures. Brown. Plank.
Lapp. Schang: Richmond. Rames'
Smaiiwood. shipe. Mcintyre. and Loan'
Worth.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Cashion and Engel Show No Trouble With Arms
YOUNG PITCHERS AREGOOD
ISBASEBALL GOOD
PROFESSION

The advantages ever open to a
player in the big league are told
fully in Ty Cobb's latest and
best diamond feature story, as
Baseball a Good Profession ?"
which appears in tomorrow's
sport pages of The Times. If
you have a sneaking desire to
be a star in the majors, read
this story and see what may be
your lot. See what Joe Engel,
Joe Bochling, Jack Bentley, Jim
Shaw, Merito Acosta, and Harry
Harper may do with their time
and experience simply through
their connection with Clark
Griffith's team. Don't forget.
This great story will appear
only in tomorrow's Times. Get
it.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Introducing Another of
Clark Griffth's Young
sters, Mr.. Harry Col
lier, of Atlanta, Ga.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

~e~>SSe~
Harry Collier, who is today
the subject of the sketch, halls
from Atlanta, Ga.
He started baseball as a
pitcher in prep school and after
entering Georgia School of
Technology he at once made the
team and also made the repu-
tation of being about the best
college pitcher in the collegi-
ate ranks in those parts. Last
summer, while on the way West
to accept a business opening he
stopped off at Greenbrier
Springs, w. Va, and proved 50
successful with the club repre-
senting that city that he de-
cided he would take a fling at
professional ball before launch
ing out on any other line Of
endeavor.
He returned to Georgia and
took up a course in agriculture
at the State university and
then found three teams-Atlan-
to, Philadelphia Athletics, and
Washington-bidding for his
services. He would not go to
the minors, and between Connie
Mack and Clark Griffith he chose
the latter as his manager. The
impression is that Collier will
be sent to Atlanta for further
seasoning, but he will not be
released. Should he deliver on
the Southern tier he will be
fetched here next fall for a
trial in the closing days of the
season.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28

been taken in the best grace had it not
BEEN for the presence Of Wilbert Robin
son and his Dodgers. with whom the
Chancemen will mingle next week at
Ebbets Field. Ray Caldwell and Heinie
Schulz were hit freely. especially in the
pinches. Two of the hits off Caldwell
were timely triples. The score:
r H E
Buffalo .... 0l0 aO4 O0O-7 10 /
Yankees ......... 400 900 0o0-4 10 .
BatteriesBufalo, Fullenwiedr. Bad
er, Calm and LaLonge. O'Neil: Yank-
The Washington times., 1914-03-28

The nights rain put the diamond at
the Griffithian Fairgrounds In such
shape that the players had only the
highest sort Of work this morning.
All the regulars were excused. but
the pitchers warmed up with the
Gathers and some of the recruits had
light batting practice followed by laps
around the field.
"waIly" Smith continues his sensa-
tional batting. Following a perfect per-
centase in the day previous he came
through again yesterday, getting pair
of singles, q base on balls and a sacri-
flee in his four trips to the plate.
II did not take long for Smith to
;nrratiate himself in the affections OF
the patrons Of the park. Every time he
came I'D yesterday he was applauded
and caused real Joy by delivering each
time.
Nick AItrock has contracted severe
"a. YESTERDAY he Joined George Nc
Bride on the Red Cross list, but does
not consider his indisposition seriously.
Those PhIllies kept up a sss senseless FIRE ti5e
umpired Considering the early season
his wark was not half bad, and all that
was accomplished by the continuous
batting was to delay game that grew
wearisome as the afternoon progressed.
Milan, Shanks. and Smith each con-
tributed a couple Of real hits, the first
named coming through with a triple In
that was about the longest hit that has
been made since the return Of the
athletes.
The Phillies leave here tonight for
Baltimore. where they are scheduled for
an exhibition game tomorrow.
Among the Washington players the
impression il that the Phillies will be
lucky If they escape a second division
berth.
While wally Smith is getting away
to q brilliant start and is serving in the
enforced absence Of George Mcbride,
there is no reason for invidious COM
paYisons between the respective abilities
of the two players
In addition to being general field lead
er, Mcbride sthe hub Of that inf1eld
defense, and a. soon as he is able to
&c. back he will resume his regular
place at short. Never Q wonderful hit
terri Mcbride has proven his worth In
other departments, and his job Is Sc
cure until permanent injury overtakes
him. Smith. in the meantime. should
make an INVALUABLE dSSct as d scCouo
string man.
Nick Altrock will give Washington
fanatics another chance to see him be-
mind the fotlights tomorrow evening.
when nc puts on his vaudeville act at
the Gayety.
Clark Griffith and Walter johnson ap-
peared before the boys Of the Y. N. c.
A. last night. The former made short
speech and the latter shook hands with
more than a hundred Of the youngsters.
Sill Killifer. the Phillies' backstoppine
star, returned form Philadelphia last
night. He went over to consult with Of
ficals Of the club as to the manner in
which he will fight the injunction asked
for by the Feds.
The Griffithian infield came through
with two sparkling double plays that
caused weeping and gnashins of teeth
on the visiting dugout.
Walter Johnson and Joe Boehling will |
be. seen this afternoon II the weather.
man does not further add to his popu- |
lsrity with those who are backing the !
Materials.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
'Bonesetter" Reese Seems to
Have Done Good Job Tinker
ing With Their Wings.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

While it is rather misleading to at
tempt to gauge the probable perfor-
manoes Of the future by a pitcher 8
work against such a poorly conditioned
ball club as the band that Charley
Doom has to represent Philadelphia in
the National League, still the work
OF Joe Engel and Carl Cashion gave
great encouragement to those who once
more saw the Nationals trim those
Phillies yesterday by 5 to 2.
1t is doubtful il a major league team
ever came out of the Southland in
such shape as the invaders who are
scheduled to fill another date here this
afternoon at 5 O'Clock. There Is hard
ly man among the regulars who ap-
parently did not report many pounds
over his normal impost. and when this
was coupled with miserable weather
in the camp in Carolina the club start
ed north in no shape to successfully
contend with teams that are supposed
TO be on equal terms in the iratter
of general strength.
This undoubted weakness Of ,he Phil
lies may have considerable to do with
the manner in which four Washington
pitchers have been able to hold them
in subsection in two games; still, what
was said about Jim Shaw and Bentley
after the opener goes again for EnSeI
and Cashion. During the winter the
latter pair gave attention to the arms
that troubled them last season, and. IL
yesterdays game can be taken as 4
criterion. this weakness has entirely
disappeared.
IT looked pretty dark for Cashion at
tie start, as he allowed the first man
10 hit passed the second and hit the
Il ird. but then he pulled himself to-
gether. after run had been scored
and a fly and a double play stopped
the Dooin's before further trouble was
encountered. Cashion went five in
inss and in that time but three hits
were made.
Engcl finished the game and showed
burst OF speed that bodies well for
his future. His control was not all
that could be asked. but when his
liherality IN the matter OF walks pop
ui.ted the paths he showed his real
class by keeping the enemy to a lone
tally in the four sessions in which he
xorked.
Gaddy started to pitch for the Phillies
but his impression was not good. He
is a tall. awkward left handler who had
on the mound all the Griffmens runs
we're made. Mattison went through the
concluding rounds without allowing any
more scoring.
Earring the interest IN the work OF
Cashion and Engel. the game held lit
4" attractiveness for the fans who as-
remhled to the number Of about 2UG.
II required more than two hours And
TCst of the delay was caused by the
Indifferent manner in which the Phila-
delphians strolled back and forth on the
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Virginia Is Humbled
By Amherst Varsity

CHARLO Va. March y
THAT 70 to victory over Jefferson
School availed tho sons of Virginia little
against the sturdL lads from Amherst
I-niyersIt: here yesterday. Jack Ryan s
nets going down TO defeat by score
Of to :. The Massachusetts, batsmen
fell uron CANNON Vlciouslv in the
fifth frame for four tallics.
The score: u ~ r..
Amherst ............. al OIo hn-r !
Virginia ...........-. 90 i'o ~9-a
Batteries-Amherst. MCGay. Robin
son and Strain: Virginia, Cannon.
James and Green.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
To PLAY at FenWay.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March Sin
the event Of a tie in the Harvard Vale
baseball series next June. the third
game will be played at Fcnway Park.
the Boston American League grounds.
This contest has been held usually in
New York. but inability to secure
grounds there for June %. the date set.
caused the change.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Yankees Fall Before
Billy Clymer's Bisons

CHARLOTTE. y. C.. March 8.-BilIy
C1ymeE's Bisons. Of the International
League, who are training here. stopped
the New Yorks yesterday by a score
Of to T. 1t was the first ex libit on
lost By New York on the tedious jour
ney home The defeat could have
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Westerrers Will Play
Tennis at New Haven

Western collegiate tennis teams will
meet Yale at New Haven for the first
time this spring. it was announced to-
day Leland Stanford. University of
Michigan. and University of Pittsburgh
are already booked and il is expected
2 date will be arranged later with the
University of California.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
A Wal From Omar.

Indeed, the Idols have loved 50 long
Have done my credit in the world
much wrong;
Have drown'd my glory in shallow
Cup
And sold my Reputation for Song.
Omar.
Likewise the Idols ! have boosted,
too,
When Spring was young and all the
Dope was new,
Have torn my Reputation to shred
BY striking out just when hit was
due.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
''DUTCH SCHAEFER NOW
IS OFFICIAL MEMBER OF
GRIFF'S BASEBALL CLUB
Ends All Talk of His Going to Federal League by Signing Con-
tract After Shori Conerence-Wet Grounds Interferes
With Morning Practice Today.
By THOMAS KIRBY.


Herman a with the Wash
ingon ball club
Upon from the around the universe
the baths West Baden
the Feds but after
hand and he tied
devote his sbestser to Griffmen for 1914.
consider Schaeer
club possible huckled the
the SIGNING.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Lafayette Beaten.

LEXINGTON, Va. March 2s.-I,a
iayette fell before Washington and Ice
here yesterday. % l. Holden and
Hammar. Lafayett's Ringers. we're Wild
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Foolish Question e,oI6,So7.
Mail In the Answer.

Here's a queer one that 50 far has
well nigh obtained our goat. As we
understand it from lamping different
papers around a circuit. the present
raw spring has badly handicapped all
sixteen clubs in the two big leagues
Since all sixteen have drawn about tne
same weather, kindly mark just at
what spot the handicap enters.
The Washington times., 1914-03-28
Tinker Sells Coles.

SHREVEPORT. La. March S.-Joe
Tinker. Of the Chicago Federals. sn-
nounced today the sale outright Of Cad
Coles. an outfielder. to the Kansas
City Federals.