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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
PRINTING TRADES
COUNCIL RObEO
GRAND JURY
Doubleday, Page & Co. Of New
York Allege Discrimination
OTHER CITIES INVOLVE D
Accuse Unions Of Joint Conspiracy
in Violation of Sherman Anti
Trust Law

New York, Feb. 6.-The allied
printing trades councils of Philadel-
nhia and Boston will figure. in the in
vesligation undertaken by the federal
grand jury now dealing in New York
with the complaint made against the
allied printing trades council of New
York city and New York state by
Doubleday, Page & Co for alleged dis
elimination by a combination OF la
Dor unions In violation of the Sher-
man act This was disclosed yestev
day when witnesses from Philadel-
phia and Boston. appeared before the
grand jury in response to subpoenas.
Only the Philadelphia witnesses were
examined yesterday however. They
we're II. a. Gatchall and George W.
Mcintyre, heads of photoengraving
firms: Archie Hampton. secretary OF
the Philadelphia photographers un.
ion and A. S. Barnes, secretary OF
the allied printing trades council OF
Philadelphia
y
day. Page & Co. alleged to have been
in difficulty with the New York en-
grayors' union, made contracts for
work with number Of union and
nonunion concerns In Philadl phia
and Boston. II is alleged tina, the
New York allied printing trades coun
ell hea ing Of this. requested the Phil
edelphia and Boston unions to call a
strike IN the shops doing the work Of
the complainant who charges that
this was done IN restraint OF trade
and through conspiracy similar 10
that alleged to. have been shown in
the Danbury hatters union case.
Union correspondence submitted
by Secretary Barnes In response to
subpoena was impOunded yesterday
TO- the government by Assistant
United States District Attorney Tlar.
old Harper. who has charge of the In.
quiry. Counsel for the union made
an Intellectual attempt TO secure the
release of the document by applying
for an order TO Federal Judge How
ard C. HOLSTER.
In statement issued last night by
Peter J. Brady. secretary OF the allied
printing trades council of New York
city, assurance of cooperation Is Civ
en- United States District Attorney
II Snowden Marshall The union.
says Mr.. Brady. has nothing to con
ceal and will welcome an opportunity
to make the investigation thorough
enc. It, as the result of a friendly
inquiry. it should be shown that the
action OF any of the unions involved
conhicted with the Sherman act,
matters could be amicably remedi-
ed" The complaint, says the state
ment, was attributable to the "hostil.
ity OF one or two employers who have
never been able TO sympathize with
the liberal attitude towards the I'M
ions of other employers
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
FATHER SCHMIDT
FOUND GUILTY
Of MURDER
Second Trial of Priest Results
in Conviction
LAUGHED AT The VERDICT
Counsel Claims That Client Had
Shielded Physician and Was
Not Guilty

New York, Feb. 5.-Father Hans
Schmidt was found guilty today Of
murder in the first degree for killing
Anna Aumuller, young woman he
had married through a self-pe.form-
ed ceremony, while acting as priest
at St, Joseph's church.
The penalty of the crime is death
in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison.
He will be sentenced next Wednes
day.
Schmidt, whose defense was i1san-
ity, laughed bitterly when the verdict
was pronounced. He had steadfastly
declared himself guilty and at his ar
raignment before being held for the
Supreme court PLEADED that he be
punished by death.
Later, ne protested against the in
sanity defense advanced by his coun
sci and tonight said he would not as
sist them in any way if they prepar-
ed an appeal.
q would rather die tonight than TO
morrow" he said 1T is as it should
be and as wish IT,
This was the second trial and the
jury was out a few minutes less than
five hours. At the fist trial, the jury
disagreed. Alienists for prosecution
and defense supplied most of the tes-
timony at both trials.
( Sohmidts counsel late today hoped
that If he was not acquitted on the
grounds of mental unsoundness, the
degree of guilt fixed by the jury
would be second degree murder for
the jurors. sending out for instruc-
tions shortly after retiring, we're in
formed by Justice Vernon NJ. Davis
that they could II they wished pro.
nounce verdict less severe than
death. d.
A. G. Koelble of Schmidts counsel
asserted after the verdict that, owing
TO the priests persistent silence CON
corning the crime, 1t had not been
possible to place all the facts before
the jury. He said Schmidt was not
guilty of murder, but had shielded a
physician after the woman's death.
She was not mu ordered, the lawyer
declared. If the police would display
energy, he said, they could get at the
truth. .The lawyer was undecided
whether he would take an appeal
Father Schmidt will never go TO
the electric chair" he added.
Anna Aumuller's body was cut up
with knife in Schmidt's fat OF
September and the pieces, in sever
al bundles, were tossed into the Hud-
son river, where most of them were
found before suspicion was di 'ected
against Schmidt. The head was
never recovered.
Schmidt in his confession to the DO
lice said he was commanded to make
sacrifice" of the Aumuller girls
life by his patron, st. Elizabeth.
DIR. Ernest A. Muret, dentist.
Schmidt's friend and companion. who
was arrested shortly after the ex.
priest was accused of murder. was
sentenced in October to seven years
in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta
after his conviction for counterfeit
ing
Schmidt declared Mt Murets trial
that it was he and not Muret who
planned the counterfeiting operat-
lens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
WILSON TO FIGHT
EXEMP TION Of
CANAL TOLLS
PreidentWants Provision StriCk
en- From Act
THE HOUSE Is WITH HIM
VIII Meet Opposition in the Senate
Where He Is Opposed BY
Prominent Democrats
THE HOUSE is WITH Him

Washington, Feb. 5.--President
Wilson announced today that he
would endeavor to have repealed at
the present session of Congress that
provision of the Panama canal act
which eXempts American coastwise
ships from the payment of tolls. He
made his position clear to callers to-
day in unequivocal terms.
The president believes that the
Hay Pauncefote treaty with Great
Britain guarantees equality of t,eat-
ment to all nations, including the
United States, in the matter OF tolls
and that the United States is in hen
or bound TO charge American vessels
the same tolls it imposes upon those
of foreign nations.
The president impressed upon his
callers that he would use very legit-
innate influence at his disposal to
have the exemption clause elimated
from the Panama canal act.
This announcement was expected
by administration leaders at the cap.
itcl. The presidents views viii l.,
carried out in the House with little
difficulty, according to Representa-
tive Adamson, chairman of the Inter
state and foreign commerce commit
tee. who said tonight Congress I'm
dcubtedy would act quickly by "a
straight cut repeal"
Not so certain. however, are some
CT the democratic leaders In the
Senate That the president viii be sus-
tanned in his resolve on the question
which has agitated American rela-
items with Great B.itain for several
years and has been subject Of in
ternal controversy since the passage
of the Panama canal act in August
1912.
senator O'Gorman, chairman OF the
inter-oceanic canals committee
which had charge of the bill. and
who led the victorious fight In the
Senate 10 exempt American coast.
wise vessels from tolls( tonight de-
clared his purpose to stand BY his
convictions and fight the presidents
desire.
Other senators pointed to the re-
cent action of the foreign relations
committee in recommending the Brit
ish general arbitration treaty for ex-
tension. as an Indication that the Sen
ate is ready to rescind its action on
the tolls question. fear of having to
submit it TO filtration having de
layed its extension By the Senate
last summer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

DEATH OF MRS. LowRls
Long Time Resldent Died Thursday
at Raleigh, N. C.

al tdiel9n, w. -.
A telegram was received here this
morning announcing the death at
Raleigh, N. c., Thursday evening of
Mrs. Mary j. Lowrie, widow of James
A. Low,ie.
Mrs. Lowrie who was over 20
years of age. had been resident of
Bennington since 1898 and had a
large circle of acquaintances in thu
village. Ever since she made Ben
nlngton her home she had evidence
an unusual interest in the welfare OF
the &. A. 4. and the w. r. c. Her
husband was soldier in the civil
war.
It has been the custom of Mrs.
Low.ie and her daughter Margaret
j. Lowrie to pass the winters in the
south For number of years Mrs.
I5owrle owned a winter home at
Rcckledge, Fla, which she sold not
long ago. Last fall Mrs. Lowrie
and Miss Lowrie left for the south
with no definite stopping place in
view, but were SO impressed with the
climate and ur-oundings at Raleigh
that they decided to remain there
during the winter
Mrs. Lowries remains will be tax
en- to Pittsburgh, Pa, her former
home, for burial.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS
To Raise Funds With Which to Buy
Stereoptlcon

II has been several years since the
public schools gave a series of enter
tainments for the purpose of raising
funds for one object or another. For
merry it was an annual custom, but
during the last ten years there have
been only two such efforts; one had
for its object a new piano for high
school; the othe- the purchase of
some 5000 worth of classic pictures
for wall decoration.
At a recent meeting of teachers
the necessity of Bennington schools
having a first class stereopticon lam
tern outfit was discussed. 1t develop
cd that so far as known every town
in Vermont of the size of Bennington
has such equipment. That the ex-
pense of a first class outfit consisting
OF lantern for slides. apparatus for
projection of Opaque pictures,
screens, etc. would be about 5000.
A plan was formulated to raise that
amount by three entertainments; the
first given at an early date by the
first four grades. the little folks: the
second. given by the high school near
the end Of the present winter term;
the third given by the upper four
grades, the amman school
scme time in the spring term.
The first of this series will be Civ
en- Friday night of next week. Feb.
IS. in the Graded School hail. admis-
sion fifteen cents.
The programme will consist of
fancy drills, marches. songs and a
special play by the children. Tom
Thumbs Wedding. A few pictures
will be thrown ON the screen between
the acts that the public may see for
what the children are working.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
MOTHERS MEETING
Address by Mrs. {. L. Wymsn Of
Manchester Tomorrow Afternoon


The Parent Teacher Association
will hold mothers meeting in room
Is. which is on the second floor of
the Graded School building on Satur.
day afternoon. February 9TH at o..
clock. Mrs. r. L. Wyman of Man
chester Center. who has given much
time to the =. 7. a. work and who is
q very convincing speaker. will talk
tc the mothers. teachers and friends
who are INTERESTED in child welfare
in Bennington
This will be the last meeting OF the
Parent Teachers association before
the annual meeting in May. at which
time officers will be elected for the
coming year and a nominating com
mittee will be appointed on Saturday
to select their officers.
Tho Parent Teachers association
viii be pleased TO welcome new mem.
bers and the dues for 1914 may be
paid al this meeting by the present
members for the coming year. The
Parent Teachers association hopes
for large attendance at this meet
ing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
FOUND CORN rs YEARS OLD
Apparently Perfectly Prcserved-lt
VIII BE Planted in the Sprino

Apparently Perfectly Prcserved-lt
VIII BE Planted in the Spring
Alton, H., Feb. A quart of corn
yellow and perfectly preserved. was
found in a glass jar in the foundation
of the old school building at Godfrey
Wo-kmen who we're tearing down
the walls got to the cap OF the jar.
They worked carefully to get the jar
out intact believing it might have
contained money.
The corn is perfect in color Is not
shrivelled or discolorod and seems TO
be perfectly preserved.
II is believed the germ is alive.
though the corn has been In the wall
seventy-iive years to the knowledge
OF living men.
H. G. Kelienberger who Is wreck.
ing the building. win plant the gram
TO see what variety OF corn our fore
fathers believed was the best TO pre-.
serve for a future generation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
SMITH BENEFITS BY WILL
stratheona's Step Son to Have In
come of s125ooo in Trust

New York. Feb. flames H..
Smith OF Brookline, who announced
few days ago that he intended TO
put in no claim for any part Vi the
estate of his stepfather, The late
Lord Strathcona benefits by the will
The income of $125,0O0 is placed in
trust for him and he receives out
right real estate in Pictou, Nova
Scotia.
This was disclosed when the text
Of the will was made public today by
the late peers attorneys in this city.
Smith was the son of Lady Strath-
coma by former husband
In regard to his bequest of 100000
TO Yale University, Lord Strathcora
states in his will that it is an express
sion of his appreciation of the bene-
fits he gained from investments in
the United States. The will directs
that the money be used for the pro-
notion of the modern sciences and
for instruction in the practical ques-
tions arising from the application OF
scientific knowledge TO the Industrial,
social and economic problems to the
time, at being my special desire TO
have the said sum expended SO far
as in the opinion of my trustees may
be deemed advisable for instruction
in civil and mechanical engineering
with special reference to the con-
structlon, equipment and operation OF
transportation OF passengers and
freight. whether by land or water and
the financial and legislative questions
involved
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
MURPHY WILL NOT QUIT
Tsmmany Leader Announces lnten.
ton Never TO Resiun

Tsmmany Leader Announces l1ten.
ton Never TO Resign
New York, Feb. CT intend 10
stay here as long as ] live" said
Charles +. Murphy yeste day. BY
here he meant the leadership a.
Tammany hall. His statement wa
called forth by an inquiry regarding
report that he intended soon TO re
tire and resign the leadership to a
committee of three of his friends.
That Is moi true" said Mu phv.
Thomas F. Foley. the ex-sheriff. nam.
ed in these rumors as one OF the
three upon whom the chief intended
to drop his mantle. said: "All this
talk is started by outsiders who made
failures CT themselves in their own
little towns and came here TO start
something. The only way they can
be noticed is by trying to start some
thing against Tammany hall"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
GOLD SEEKERS ROMANCE ENDS
Alsska Miner Frozen to Death on
Eve Of MARRIAGE

Duluth. MINI. Feb. "A romance
made pathetic by a lonely death ON a
trail in the wilderness Of Alaska was
revealed in telegram received by
Mrs. ID. II. Haslam. Of this city. The
telegram Vas sent from Candle. Alas
ka, where the body 'of William n.
Myers. her brother. was found.
Myers was a place. miner and had
extensive holdings in gold and coal
mines about Candle and White Horse
passes. For fifteen years he operated
in Alaska. where he met Miss I. T..
Hayes. Kentucky school teacher.
Myers planned to emerge from the
wilderness Christmas and marry the
young teacher
The telegram reported that Myers
was frozen 10 death. His last letter
said he had found a fortune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
RETURNS AFTER 90 YEARS

Former Montpelier Boy Finds Few
Friends Left There
Montpelier. Feb. Daniel Badord
u Milwaukee. Wis. who left Town 80
years ago. returned last night and
met his father. Peter Badord TO the
first time since he left home a boy
When here he was employed a. clerk
in the shoe store Of Walker d Puner
on State street During his absence
he mas lived ,p-krston and ether
cities untiIFhe located in Milwaukee
seven years ago with a fnr manulac-
turing frm with which he holds o.
good position. tie finds most of his
ea-ly friends dead or removed to
other states
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

EOR SALE very desirable place. with
10 acres of land about equally divided;
young apple orchard; nice OF Of pine; good =
room house; barn 1891 with shed attached; hen
house 13xlG: concrete spring house and tank;
running water at buildings. This property is
located two minutes walk from Berkshire troll
lev and near good market, school ana church.
price S2l00 Nash a Hutchins 3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

FOR SALE Excellent bargain; located
miles from North Bennington and mites
from electric road, in good neighborhood; 10
room hou.e: barn 50x50; 100 acres very good
land on which there are chestnut poles. ties
and posts enough TO pay for farm; 100 acres OF
land Is tillable good orchard with variety oi
fruit in fact this would make very desirable
fruit farm. Price slSt0sl0O0 can remain on
tnortsraVc Nash & IIutchins 3tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

FOR sALE-All our 1913 Fords are sold.
4 We put a 1914 car into service today. Our
contract with theFord Co. permits us to sell
this car at reduced price three month from
today Way III we can deliver this car. Ii
you want II dou't wait until the other fellow
has bought Ii Plac. deposit on IL now.
bennington Garage. l0tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
Y. N. c. A. BOWLING
Moha"ks Defeated Tammanyites in
Last Nights Match

The Mohawks took three out OF
The five points from the Tammanyit-
es in a match game last night on the
Y. NJ. c. \. Bowling Alleys last
night The Tammanyites took the
first two sheets but the final sheet
was all in favor OF the Mohawks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION
Al. c. Fields Ministries al the Opera
House Tuecday Evening


The Minstrels OF The Nations is
the idea Of the production chat takes
the place Of The time honcred first
part in the program OF the Al. G.
Field Greater Minstrels, who come TO
the Bennington opera house Tuesday
evening. The scene is q military en-
campment IN Panama the soldiers
ana sailors OF the United States en-
tertaining the soldiers OF eyary ma
ton assembled &c celebrate the open.
ing Of the Panama Canal offering op-
portunities for spectacular dis
play rarely cqualed. The costuming
and scenic surroundings OF this mas
sive production are attractive and
entirely new to The stage The mill
tary service Of every nation has rep
esentation, and the songs OF every
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
cHANcERY COURT
Indications That Cases Cannot &c
Concluded This Week

There we're indications today that
Judge l.. p. Slack would bc unable 10
complete during the preseut week
the business fer which he has return
ed 20 Bennington. The case Of Anna
NJ Thomas rs. Flora H. Graves. fore
closure. has occupied the attention
OF the court since the session opened.
Batohelder & Bates appear Tor the
petitioner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

FOR SALE-Farm OF $40 q res mites from
West Rupert on road to Arlington. Well
watered buildings in goNd repair. sugar or.
ohard, over one hundred young Fruit Trees OF
all KINDS beginning to bear. w. i. Morrow,
Arlington Box % II. +. ID. 9StlS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont warmer ionight with snow.
Saturday snow north. rain or snow
south portion. colder.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

EOEsALE-Farm of 81 acres. 3 miles from
L bennington on state road 20 North Adams
Trolley cars stop at door. New 2-story house
with ell 10 rooms. Eight ,ot csllar under all.
Broad pi 2za, inrge barn. stable, hog house.
wagon shed. hshhouse. etc 100000 TT. pine, oak
and bass wood timber on place. Farm cuts ~
tons OF You'd hay. Two revcr failing 81 rings
Price onls $500. Frank l.. Potter, X. +. D. 3
bennington, VT. 92t2t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

EOs SALE-Modern house. rooms: toilet,
4 BATH hot and cold water. Lot 6nXl2U Barn
and wagon shed; hen house, good garden. This
property Is centrally located, in good repair.
Price $500. Nash Il Hutchins. 3tf a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

EOR SALE or exchan 70 for small place or
farm. Farm Of $50 acres locate in West
Sandgate, W. Wood and Timber en- ueh on
farm to nay fort. Price 800 r. II. Baker
N bennington, VT 2t8s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
COL COCKTAILS IS GOVERNOR
Senate Confirms Appointment Which
Takes Effect April First

Washington. Feb. 4.-The nomina-
tion OF Col George W. Cocktails TO
be governor Of the Panama canal was
confirmed today By the Senate. The
appointment becomes effective ApriI
!. 1914. with President wilson's or
der creating a permanent civil gov
eminent for the canal sone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

FOR SALE-Most attractive hou'e, pleas
1 antly situated on wide village street. z
miles out 9 mtl's from station. on main r nd;
good surroundings line lswn that is taslctully
laid out. w tn line sh de and Ornamental trees.
shrubbery etc; 20 acres of good land suitably
divided good i9-roon house, good barn and
several other buildings; good variety OF fruit:
watar at house a. q la us ure. rics $1,000; will
accept 500 as first PAYMENT, balance on easy
terms. Nash q Hutchins. 9Ott
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

EOR SALE--Good e-~oon house, located on
one the best streets in city Slate ROOT,
water and sewer connections. toilet in b use,
good combination wood shed. Price siS25.
Nash & Hutchins 9Otf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

FOR SALE-T cnty ton good hay for sale,
Il at barn or delivered. Estate ofC. Il. Dewey.
ltf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

DOR SALE Boston bull puppies. brindle with
l. white markings. weeks old. Can be seen
and prices given at p. II. Mccarthy, Church St,
North Bennington VT. 1ei. 3i6-12 3tG'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
BASKETBALL TOMORROW NIGHT
Amateurs Of North Adams to Play
Local Y NJ c A

The Y. NJ. c. A. basket ball team
has sufficiently recovered from the
defeat which was administered to
them by the Amateurs of North Ad-
ans in the basketball game which
was played In North Adams last Sal
urday night. The Amateur team is
the same team that has represented
the Y NJ c. a. OF North Adams for
the past two years and needs no intro
duction. 1t is coming to Bennington
with the intentions of taking the bac
on back but with the addition OF Den
ley and Hitchcock two of the old
players the local quintet will have a
few things TO say and by the way
things look the game will sure be a
humme:. Following is the lineup.
Amateurs Y. NJ. c. A.
Holleran. IT.. re, Allen
e. Daley, rf.. lg., Hitchcock
Caron. SENEGAL G.. c.. Reid
Fountain. L., RI, Denley
Aspinal rg.. H.. Buss
In the preliminary game the inter.
medistes will try TO down the Semi
ors. First game will start at o.
clock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
- 7'77''7'-'7'''7'7''77
roa SALE

EORs ALE-Five year old draft mare. 1900
L lbs. sound used TO al kinds Of work. Chas.
A. Breese. HOosck. N. Y. 4I6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06
LOST AND FOUND

L OST Between Graded school aud Valentine
- street. pursc containing sum ui money. Lib
.riil reward IL returned 60 Mildred Ford. si.
Main Street. "a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-06

For sALE-Horses, carriages, wagons and
L second hand light double harness. Con-
signment new buggies just received. Henry
Nj. Tuttle Co., lib Depot Street Itf