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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-08-08
Roads


Last year was the second year that
the road construction work of the
county was under the supervision of
ID. II. Winslow, by virtue of the ar
rangement between the Office of Pub
lie Roads, the State Highway Depart
ment and this association. At all
points the years work showed a dis
tinct advance over the record of the
previous years. Fifty per cent more
money was available, nearly all of the
towns showed a desire to cooperate
with the engineer and with the policy
of the State Highway Department As
a result a greatly increased mileage
of road was built or repaired. lie is
significant that under careful and sci
entillc supervision the initial per mile
cost of the road built averaged s220.-
IS less than under the system former
~ in vogue. When we consider in
connection with this that the final
saving will be much greater as re-
suit OF the standardization Of the
WIN anu tnt EtutI1l lltllftN NutNht
resulting from the engineers lines,
grades and specifications. it will be
seen that ultimately supervision pays
for itself many times Owe. This year
an arrangement has been entered in
to which II is hoped will be made PEI
manent This association is cooper
ating with the State Highway Depart
mcnt in the employment OF a county
engineer. each meeting half Of the ex-
pense. James 4. Davis has been APP
pointed to this position.
Schools
During the year the association has
co-operated In many ways with fair
proportion OF the schools OF the coun.
ty. Practically all Of the schools have
been visited once OF oftener, many
pictures taken in and around school
buildings. from which lantern slides
have been prepared. and a fairly CON.
plete record made OF school cond.-
tions throughout the county. Lest
fan is schools united in a Good Roads
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23

Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 22.-
Fully $4,000 Russian refugees from
Germany, most of them exhausted
famished, and sick, have gone through
Stockholm since the beginning Of the
war. From 1900 to 1000 have arriv-
ed daily Hotels, barracks and schools
have been used for their housing and
are filled to capacity every night.
These unfortunates are a heterog-
enous gathering from all classes.
There are wealthy women in furs AMI
diamonds and poor women in rags
with half-naked children in their
arms, priests in cations, workmen in
smocks, and wealthy professional
and business men, all of them driven
out of Germany.
Some of the refugees had been with
out food for three or four days before
reaching Sweden. The trains We
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23

was more entitled to the Convention
vote than l, it was my purpose to
withdraw in Difference to the peoples
choice. JOHN M. SLATON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23
Statement of Coz. Slqton
To People of The State

To the People of Georgia: The con-
solidated official returns show that l
have received more county unit votes
than any other candidate for Junior
United States Senator. They further
show that l received a larger popular
plurality vote than any of my oppon-
nets by several thousand. They fur
Their show that l am first or second
choice in practically every county in
Georgia.
Where Mr.. Hardwick was first, J
was second, and where Mr.. Fielder
was first, I was second choice.
am first or second choice in 131
out of 14S counties.
If this were a general election, held
under the Georgia Law, drawn by the
late Senator Bacon, with the approval
of Senator Smith, would now ms
elected Senator.
1t was suggested that the County
Executive Committee of Fulton county
do instruct the convention delegates
to vote for Mr.. Hardwick if l with
drew my name for consideration and
this on the theory that he is seconi
choice of this county.
WHY is THIS NOT RIGHT?
The man who is the second choice
of the people of a county should be
voted for if the favorite cannot be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23
Sick Russians Are Driven Out of
Hospitals in Germany by Orders

so packed that many of their occu-
rants were obliged to stand for "a
hours at a stretch. The legs of many
were so swollen as to require hospital
attention.
Among the refugees are a number
of patients who say they were driven
out of hospitals in Germany. Children
were separated from their fathers
and mothers, while mothers lost their
children on the way. Husbands in
some cases remain prisoners in Ger
many.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23
Only One "BRoMo oUlNlNE"

To get the genuine, call for full name. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of
E, W. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Stops,
cough and headache. and works off cold. 2Sc..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23

State money, archieves, &C., have
been transported to the interior. The
numbe" of arrests is being augment
ed daily. Electric power for lighting
is not provided at night, as the lights
might indicate the towns to aero
planes.
The newspaper Corriere d'Italia
says that the province of Trent has
been requisitioned so thoroughly that
the population fears starvation. 1t is
hoped that food may be obtained from
Italy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23
The Book Season.

Are you fond of Bach, Mr.. Duos 7
Really, Mrs. De Sousa, very seldom
drink anything. Buffalo Express.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23

elected. If this plan is followed II the
peoples voice is needed, my election
by the Convention will be oyerwhelm-
ing.
l hope no thimble-rigging politicians
will attempt to traffic and barter away
the Sovereign right of the people to
choose their own Senator. They will
stand for nothing but fair play and
woe to him or them who attempt to
thwart their expressed choice by
trickery and sharp practice.
I submit to you whether that Con-
vention should not elect ME when l
lead in county unit votes, in popular
votes, and when l am first or second
choice in 131 counties out Of 148
Please impress upon your delegates
a sense of this fairness and political
integrity. The choice of Senator by
the people is being tried the first time,
Under the State Laws at a General
Election l would now be the Junior
United States Senator from Georgia.
Does not fair play give me the Of
fee?
Watch developments.
l have awaited official returns be-
fore manking any claims or announc-
ing my intentions. do not believe IN
exaggerated statements, and if l had
found that either of my opponents
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23

State of Ohio City of Toledo, Lucas County. IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is senior
Ing business in the City Of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. D., 1856.
Seal. A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally ant
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for TESTIMONIALS
'' F. ]. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23
Austria Openly Mobilizing Troops
And Intrenching at Italian Border

Tf7"T'~*a - =.
Rome, Aug. %, via Paris.-A mes
sage received from Trent states that
Austria, which hitherto has modelled
it's troops with prudence, is now open
ly modifying at the Italian frontier.
All tradesmen are obliged to declare
their stock taken by the military au-
thorities. A thousand workmen are
engaged in constructing intrenchments
and families of Austrian officers at
Riva have been advised to leave with
in "a hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-23
City Of Apartment Houses.

Dwelling houses are fast becoming
only a memory in New York city. Few
new ones are built every year, but hun
dreds are torn down to make room for
business buildings or big apartments.
Today the metropolis is city Of
apartment houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
STANDS BY ROBERTS
Favorably Reports Bill Authorizing
Commissioners to Promote
Him.

Spencer Roberts, a policeman. won a
victory for himself today when the
House District committee reported
favorably a bill to authorize the Com
missioners to promote him to the first
vacancy in class which exists after
the bill IS enacted. Roberts is now in
class ,.
The Roberts case is famous in the
history Of the police force of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Roberts dis
missal from the force seven years ago
was characterized by Chairman Ben
johnson of the House District commit
tee as the result of a conspiracy
A letter from A. Leftwich Sinclair,
former special counsel for the District
of Columbia now in the files of the
District committee. was read at the meet
ing of the committee today. 1t said that
there was grave question as to Roberts
guilt.
Roberts made a good impression upon
the District committee during the investi-
cations into the disorderly conduct fol-
lowing the Virginia foot ball
game. The committee based much OF its
report on his testimony.
The House District committee today re-
ported out the Buchanan bill providing
complete set of regulations as to
scaffolding, safeguards. etc. to be in use
on buildings under erection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
.FAVORS UNSEAT|NG DYER
House Elections Committee No. 3
Says Missourian Is Not En-
titled to Seat.

Elections committee No. 3, of the
House today made a report that Repre-
sentative Dyer of Missouri Is not entitled
to his seat The report follows a con-
test brought by l.. C. Gill of St Louis.
Mo-. his democratic opponent. and fought
through bitterly. 1t is understood that
members Of Mr.. Dyer's own state dele
cation have been secretly engaging in an
effort to unseat him, and the House ex-
poets a big fight on any effort which will
be made to get the matter to a vote. Ten
days were given to the minority to file
a report in favor of Mr.. Dyer
Representative Dyer is practically a
Washingtonian, as he was we'll known
here before the Spanish-Amercan war
and was member of the volunteer regi-
ment from the District of Columbha
which campaigned in Cuba. He is the
author OF the bill for the appropriation
Of money for model armory for the Dis
trict of Columbia. and has worked for
the success of the bill in season and out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
many ARE DUBIOUS Of
JULY 10 ADJOURNMENT
House Leaders Not Optimistic Over
Presidents Program for
Congress.

House leaders are not optimistic over
President Wilson's reported program
for adjournment of Congress July 10.
"Barkis is willin'.' to be sure, but they
don't see how it is to be accomplished.
There are at least four solid weeks
work on appropriation bills in the
House. outside of time needed for CON
ferences; there are two contested cleo
tions cases. the McDermott case. a
raft of miscellaneous and private bust
ness, and the intervening time seems
all too short
1t was reported at the Capitol today
that President Wilson will be satisfied
with action by one house alone on the
antitrust bills at this session II time
presses. 1t was said that there is no
question of the bills passing the House
this session. as the plans are laid for
such action.
+ Many senators are dubious of the pos
sibility OF Congress getting away by the
date mentioned, unless a great deal of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07

mittee consisting Of John L. Weaver.
Herbert T. shannon and John F. Slaven
and will be forwarded this afternoon
TO Chris ]. ,;ockeler. secretary Of the
Board of Trade. who probably will
read it at the full meeting OF the board
tonight at the New willard Hotel
A silver cup. 70 be awarded TO the win
ming team has been donated by the firm
OF Shaw & Brown
There are a number Of solf enthusiasts
in the Board OF Trade and members OF
the chamber are confident their challenge
will be accepted. II 4 match is arranged
it is probable that il VII be PLAYED ~
the links OF the Columbia Country club.
Teams of eight or ten members each
will be selected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
MADE MINISTER TO HAITI
Arthur Bailly- Blanchard Is to Sue
coed Madison r. Smith.
Resigned.

Announcement was made at the State
Department today that Arthur Bailly-
Blanchard. secretary of the United
States embassy at Toxic, has been Sc
lected as minister to Haiti to succeed
Madison R. Smith, resigned. and will take
up his new duties at Port au Prince as
soon as he can close his affairs In the
orient and return to the United States.
Mr. Smith, now in Pennington. Mo,
his old home. has been on leave. and was
in Washington a few days ago State
Department officials said his resignation
was voluntary.
Mr.. Bailly Blanchard. who has been in
the diplomatic service in various capaci-
ties for almost thirty years. has held
his present post as secretary at Toxic
d affaires after the retirement of Am
bassador Charles Page Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07

pointed out that when the United States
nal Zone and it became United States ter
ritory the Hay-Pauncefote treaty nc
longer bound the United States.
To back up this contention. the sen
ator showed that England fortified the
Suez canal after Egypt became British
territory, and that when the great pow
ers which were parties to the convention
under which that canal was constructed
raised objection the British government
relied upon this same principle of inter
national law. He said that since Great
Britain had recognized the American
right to fortify the canal. forbidden IN
the treaty it had recognized changed
condition which makes the entire treaty
imperative.
Built on American Soil.
The treaty. said he, must stand or
fall as a whole. Under the doctrihe
recognized by the British government
the treaty is imperative as to the newly
acquired territory of the United STATES
and the canal constructed on American
territory at Panama is no more aHect-
ed by the Hay-Pauncefote treaty than
would be a canal built across any other
part Of the soil Of the United States.
The senator, in conclusion. declared
that the provision of the treaty that the
canal shall be free and open to the
vessels of commerce and war of all
nations cannot be interpreted to M
Guide coastwise ships. because vessels
of commerce have been defined as those
engaged in international trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED
Charles Wampler Reports Loss of
5000 in Attack by Col
ored Men.

Charles Wampler, a former brewery
workman reported to the police yester-
day afternoon that he had been assaulted
and robbed of $500 by two colored men.
Two weeks ago. he said. he quit his job,
and yesterday he drew $500 from bank
nine crisp goldbacks-and visited South
Washington to say farewell to friends.
having arranged to return to Germany.
Wampler says he entered restaurant
and made a purchase, and the sight of
his bank roll proved too great tempta-
ton for men in the place to resist.
As soon as he reached the sidewalk. he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
Acquittal for Surgeon Mcdowell.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May Sturgeon
Ralph Mcdowell. L. S. N, was acquitted
in circuit court here yesterday of assault
with intent to kill Frank Green, jr, OF
Annapolis The jury also acquitted him
of intent to MAIN. A technical charge
of assault was upheld. but this was ac-
companied by recommendation for
mercy and the court imposed a nominal
fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07

says. one of the two men who followed
him dealt him blow with his fist and
knocked him down
When he regained his senses. he stated.
he discovered that his money was gone.
Nathaniel Magruder. colored giving his
address as 23s Sd street southwest, was
arrested by Policemen Broderick and
Giles of the ninth precinct. and the
policemen recovered S426 Norman
Chapman. colored, is under arrest as
witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
us. IS SUPREME
ON CANAL, HE SAYS
Senator O'Gorman Denies
England Has Right to Ques-
ton Tolls Policy.
HOLDS TREATY is VOID
UNDER NEW CONDITIONS
Points to Fertilization of Suez When
Great Britain Acquired Sover-
eighty in Egypt.

senator O'Gormar chairman Of thu in
'er"csaair canals committee and leader
"t The forces opposed 10 the repeal OF the
'un exemption clause If the Panama ca
nal act. gave the Senate today the legal.
economic ana political reasons for his
opposition.
In three-hour speech the senator dis
cIssed exhaustively every phase of the
subject He discovered no ground in in
tcrnational law which would forbid ex-
tmption OF American coastwise ships
from toll payment. saw behind the repeal
movement the hand OF the railroads, and
declared that failure to impose tax
could not he called a subsidy
Tho senator warned his democratic col
Leagues that to repeal the exemption was
10 violate the pledges of the Baltimore
platform and to reverse the verdict of
the people when they elected President
Wilson last November on that platform.
Think Twice, He Urges.
senator O'Gorman said that inasmuch
as former Presidents Roosevelt ard Taft
and a preceding Congress agreed that
roastwise vessels should be exempt, an
other Congress should think twice before
Swing its approval to the repeal bill, for
il in turn might find itself reversed by a
0'ongress Yet TO =, elected.
This question OF tolls said the sena-
.ar is but an incident in a great contest
4aw in its initial stage. which may deter
ID lie the control of the Panama canal for
Ill time. The construction Of the canal
W.ll rank among the worlds wonders but
The opinion of mankind will pronounce
the surrender of our sovereignty over it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07

public business is put over until next
session.
There is no doubt that everybody is
anxious to quit. bearing In mind that
Congress has been in continuous session.
barring two weeks since a year ago last
December. and all hands are pretty well
worn out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07

Such handsome models. where com
bined with 30 generously low price
as now. cannot but create a value
impossible TO duplicate in any store
In Washington. Made Of lowered and
solid crepe. light and dark shades.
trimmed with lace: overskirt. tier
and ruffied effects. Value $3.50. al
$3.s5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
BOARD OF TRADE CHALLENGED.
Chamber of Commerce Would Com
pete for Golf Supremacy.

The Chamber of Commerce has de
cided to challenge the Board OF Trade
to golf match to be played at one of
the local country clubs. The challenge
was prepared this morning by a com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
Would Amend Tolls Repeal Bill.

Senator Works today introduced an
to the tolls repeal bill ex-
pressly stating that the United States
by the repeal valves none of its rights
in the canal 1t Is similar to that al
ready proposed by Senator Simmons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-07
a colossal blunder and a triumph of Brit

a colossal blunder and a triumph OF Brit
ish diplomacy.
II know there is a vague suspicion that
diplomatic reasons require this national
abasement, but my judgment. formed
and based upon such information as ID
available. is that the gravity OF our IN
ternational relations has been grossly.
though unconsciously. exaggerated. The
American people want peace, but they
fear no power on earth. Shadows can,
not disturb a brave man. They should
not alarm a brave and intrepid people
NO senator questions the patriotism
and high purposes OF the President but
if legislation is to be made dependent
upon his will alone no one can predict
the mischief to which such precedent
will expose this government in future
years. l believe that the passage OF this
bill compromises the dignity and honor
Of the country. and before tne oeea Is
contaminated l enter my solemn protest
against what I conceive to be betrayal
of the American people"
A Wise Economic Policy.
Senator o'Gorman further sought to
show that exemption of American coast
wise vessels is a wise economic pohcy'
that if such vessels fall within the terms
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty exemption
does not constitute violation Thereon
and that the canal has been constructed
on territory over which the United states
is sovereign. while the canal contemplated
in the treaty was to he punt on dieh
soil and therefore the treaty IS map
pliCahI.
'Exempting coastwise craft from the
payment OF tolls" he continued. viii re-
duce the cost of shipping through the
canal to a minimum, and thereby compei
competing roads in the United States ana
Canada to reduce their rates to conlpeu-
tive basis. The more expensive you mare
water TRANSPORTATION the greater latitude
yo, extend 10 the railroads in the fixing
OF their rates Place a toll on the domes-
tic shipping and for every dollar you col
lect by way of toll you enable the ran
roads to make a corresponding increase
in their rates. 1t was hoped by some that
the exemption to the coastwlse trade
might be followed in the near future py
like exemption to the few American ships
now engaged in the foreign trade. but
deny this privilege to the coastwise YES
sells now and you make it forever I'M
possible to confer il upon the ships en-
gagged In overseas trade.
Tolls on other Canals.
81 know it is said that free tolls will
simply enrich the ship owner and confer
no benefit on the producer and consumer.
Well, If free tolls will not decrease the
cost to the consumer. imposing tolls on
the other canals of the country will not
increase the cost to the consumer. l sup
pose you will make your system uniform.
Perhaps this is part of a program to i'm
pose tolls on the shipping of the other
canals of the country
The senator argued that it is a well
known principle of international law that
conditions in any international agreement
cease to be obligatory when the state of
facts on which they were founded has
ceased to exist or has been changed. He
Evening star., 1914-04-16
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April 16.-Disa oponting
cables and the prospect Of rain in the
northwest had a weakening effect to
day on wheat. Predictions that Russia
would snip more freely from now on
acted also against the bulls. In addi-
ton the best opinions regarding the
domestic winter crop continued to be
highly favorable. Opening prices were
Il to Is lower \ moderate rally occur
red. but not of lasting sort
Corn suffered from free selling and
from lack of support. The west report
ed that tie cash demand was not fiat
tering Prices which started Is to ssaa4
lower underwent d further decline.
Rapid progress of seeding tended to
pun down the oats market The sag.
however vas soon checked by scattered
resting orders to buy.
Provisions went down grade with hogs.
First sales We're a shade to 20 lower
Later transactions, though, averaged
somewhat better.
Butter-Unsettled: creameries. ls1aaa1a.
Egs-Unchanged; receipts. 23..s52 cases.
Potatoes-Cnchansed; receipts. 43 cars.
Cheese-tnchanged
Poultry--Alive lower: springs, IS: fowls,
Butter-Steady. unchanged; $500 tubs.
Cheese-irregular unchanged: $500
boxes.
Eggs-Firmer: "1.10O cases. Fresh
gathered ii: sts. 1Si2a1o: seconds. i7%4a1Sis.
Live pouliry-Weak; western fowls. la
1Il2: dressed firm; frozen chickens, Ia
II: fowls 14a1?: turkeys. 24a.6.
Reports of the presence of Hessian
flies seemed TO be on the increase. but
made no impression in the pit. The
net decline.
Covering yesterday on the part of
shorts left the market in a weak posi-
tion. Many stop loss orders were
reached.
The corn close was heavy, z to rs a
"a, under last night