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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
PARKS EXECUTED
MAY I BY ORDER
OF GEN. MASS
Heat crazed Soldier Strayed In.
10 Mexican Lines
TORTURED BEFORE SHOT
Was Not Given an interpreted
When Tried Before orumhsao
Court

Vera Cruz. May l2.-Cen Funston
this morning announced that he had
information that Private Samuel
Parks OF the Twen;y-eighth Infantry.
who strayed into the Mexican lines
few days ago. had been executed
on May and that he had been tor
tured before being shot.
Despite his evident insanity. due
10 the oppressive heat, the Mexicans
gave him no examination by physi-
clan, and, though he knew absolutely
no Spanish. did not give him an inter
prote during his farcical examina-
ton by a drumhead court. The sol
dier's condition was pitiful in the
ext -eme. and he faced the court-mar-
tial dazed and unable 10 understand
a single question asked him.
He was quickly adiudged guilty as
a spy and sentenced TO be shot by a
firing squad composed OF the rough
est Of Gen Mass men and command
ed by an officer OF the so-caIled Next
can Engineer Corps-al.hough Hue'-
ta's army has no corps worthy OF the
name, most of the officers being as
ignorant as the most untutored Off
GERS OF the rurales.
Lieut. Col Taggart's blooded
horses. with which Packs broke
across the line. are held by Gen.
Mass. and inquiries made about
them by Gen. Funston have been
ignored by the Mexican commander.
Ii is believed that Gen. Funston
will demand full explanation from
Gen. Mass Of the execution. but II Is
doubtful II Gen. Mass will make one.
The affair has aroused great indigna-
ton among the American troops, es-
pecially of the regiment to which
Pa ks belonged.
Il was rumored that Gen. Mass
had taken another American soldier
prisoner, but this story proved to be
unfounded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
$4,000 TROUT FRY
PUT IN NEARBY
STREAMS TODAY
Received from Government Sta
tion al PiltsiOrd
FISHING HERE IS IMPROVING
Recent Catches Show that consis-
tent Stocking 10 Producing
Results

A consignment OF $4,000 trout fry
was received this noon from the
United States government sub stat
ion az Pittsford and County Game
Warden r. S. Higgins and a party OF
local sportsmen are engaged this az
ternoon In planting the fish in the
streams east OF the village. One
portion Of the fy Is being distributed
in the tributaries r. TIE South
stream, ano hlI p-T-1a In ile
stream rising near Pownal Ceater.
another in the upper Woodford
streams and still anothe, in the tribu
taries Of Furnace brook.
II is evident that the persistent
stocking OF the streams with fry has
already begun to show results. The
practice has been in force here for
several years and the large number
OF trout caught he first of the week
shows that the fishing in the south
ern half OF the county is improving.
Early in the week The streams
were yisi Cd by a large number or
fishermen who had unusually GOOD
luck. But few Of the trout we're
large. most OF them augns between
6 and inches which won d Indicate
that the fry placed in the brooks
three or more years ago have now
reached the legal length.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
SHAPIRO ADMITS
HIS STATEMENTS
DON'T AGREE
Counsel for Becker Scores a
Point for Client
MURDER CAR CHAUFFEUR
Recalls conversation OF Gunner on
Night Gambler Rosenthal
Was Assasslnsted

New York. May i3.-Counsel for
Charles Becker. who is on tial
charged with the murder OF Herman
Rosenthal. obtained yesterday an ad-
mission from William Shapiro. driy-
er OF the gray murder car. that testi-
mony he gave on direct examination
at yesterdays session was not the
same as that he gave at the trial OF
the four gunner" At the gun
mems" trial, Shapiro testified that
while driving the four gunner" to
the Meiropole hotel he heard "Daeo
Frank" say. Everything is all right;
Becker has the cops fixed"
At the first Becker trial Shapiro
testified he heard somebody in the
car make q remark about every
thing being all right" He didn't
name the person. however. During
his direct examination yesterday he
testified that It was Whitley Lewis"
who said Everything is all right;
Becker has fixed the cops" After
being closely questioned for more
than q half-hour by Mr.. Manton Of
Beckers counsel. Shapiro finally ad'
init ed that he had told two different
sto lies. Shapiro said his testimony
yesterday was the truth. He added
that it was "Dago Frank" who order
ed him to turn his machine toward
Sixth avenue when he drew up in
front of the Hotel Metropole on For.
ty-third street Shapiro didn't re-
member just what he testified to at
the inquest conducted by the coroner
into the killing Of the gambler. Sha-
piro became highly nervous under
cross-examination by Mr.. Manton. 1t
is expected tina. his admission will
play an important part in the trial
later on.
Bald Jack" Rose, the star witness
for the state at the FIRST trial. took
the stand after Shapiro. He was ex-
amined by District Attorney Whit
man and went fully into the details
OF the alleged conspiracy that result
ed in the death Of Rosenthal. He
told how Becker had Urged him to
have the gambler "silenced" and the
manner in which he secured the gun
men" TO do "the job. He also told
how he had instilled fear OF a
"frame.up" and an arrest into the
minds Of the gunner" to make
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
COUNTY FIELD DAY
Sunday Schools TO Unite In Annua
Picnic, on June 26

At a meeting OF the officers OF the
Bennington County Sunday School
Association held in Bennington yes
terday it was voted to hold a field
day and picnic in which the various
Sunday Schools of the enti- e coun-
y will participate.
A special committee has been at
work for some time putting forth a
general plan for the approval OF each
school and enough have already re
ported so favorably as to assure it's
success and more definite plans will
be formulated a once. The a range
ments will be under the direction OF
Clarice Auerbach of New York, as
sisted by a skilled helper, both of
whom will come into the county and
take charge of the work necessary
in carrying through a thing OF this
kind which in a way is something en-
tirely new to this section. The date
has been set fo- June Goth and if q
suitable field can be secured the gath
ering will probably take place at Ar
lington as the most central point in
the county.
Further details of the field-day will
be announced as soon as definite ar
rangements are made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
FUNERAL OF MARINE PERCY
To Be Held at Hlehoate Center
Tomorrow

ST. Adams, May 13.-The funeral
OF Rufus E. Percy. OF Highga.e Cen.
ter, one OF the marines killed at the
battle Of Vera Cruz. will be held at
the Congregational church in High.
gate Center Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. II was expected that the
body would arrive In Swanton early
this morning from Boston. where the
body arrived yesterday on the battle
ship Montana. consigned to the dead
marines mother, Mrs. Minnie Percy
of Concord, ". II.
The Rev. +. Wilson Day, pastor Of
he Congregational church at Frank
lin, will preach at the funeral sc vice
Company B has been ordered to es-
cort the body and will leave the city
hall at 1;15 O'Clock Thursday after.
noon and return In time for the
United States inspection in the even
ing. Spanish War veterans and
members of A. r. Hurbut Post, No
go, G. A. R., will also meet at the
city hall at 1:15 o'clock and with
Company B, will be taken to High
gate in automobiles.
The town of Highgate will do
eve ything possible for the reception
of the body and of the mother and
brother of the dead hero.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
WORKING
ON PLAN TO GET
RID OF HUERIA
Commission To Rue Mexico
May Be Outcome
BOARD OF FIVE MEMBERS
Medistors Continue 70 Hope That
carranza May Sc Represented
az Conferences

Washington. May l2.-Elimination
OF Gen. Huerta and the establishment
OF a Provisional Government In Mexi-
co in which both the Huerta and the
Consti.utionallst factions would be
represented Is contemplated in a
plan which the three South American
ENJOYS now are wording out 10 be
proposed for the solution OF the en-
tire Mexican p oblem.
This. The first intimation as "a the
details Of the peace plans. became
known tonight. though neither the er
voys nor State Department officials
would make any statement as to how
nearly complete is the plan to be
submitted to the American and the
Mexican delegates when they NEE.
at Niagara Falls, Canada, next Mon
day.
II was learned that the proposal
might be that the setting up Of a
temporary government be undertake
en- by commission composed of five
pc sons. two Of them to be named by
Huerta, two by the Constitutions
lists, and the fifth by the ENJOYS.
While the ENJOYS have Withdrawn
their invitation to the .iuuuon-
alists to send delegates to their con-
ferences, It is generally believed that
information is being sought as to
whether the Constitutionalists would
consent. in case OF the elimination Of
Huerta, to some form OF temporary
government in which he would be rep
resen. ed. Those close to the media.
tors say II IS believed that some such
arrangement as this is the only pos
sible one under which peace may be
restored in Mexico under conditions
satisfactory TO all Mexican factions
and to the United States.
Since the recent withdrawal of tho
invitation to send delegates to the NJ
agara Falls conference no efforts
have been made by the ENJOYS to
have the Constitutionalists send rep
resentatives. and It has been stated
positively in authoritative quarters
that none will be made. Neverthe-
less Il is known that the peace en-.
voys intend to consider the Constitu-
tionalist side OF the problem in their
plan and therefore would welcome
information as to their attitude in
case OF q possible elimination OF
Huerta.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
HUERTA FREES sILLlMAN
Releases Consul But Retains Charges
Against Him

Releases Consul 6ut Retains Charges
Against Him
Mexico City. May l2-In announc-
ing by cable to the South American
ENJOYS the order for the release OF
Vice Consul ]. r. Silliman, Il. a, Es-
teve Ruiz, Mexican Acting Fo eign
Minister, made 1t clear that the Huer
ia Government had not withdrawn
the charges OF aiding the rebels
which had been preferred against
the American representative. The
message said;
referring to the telegram Of
your Excellencies in regard to Mr..
Silliman. Consul at Saltillo. have
the honor to inform you that, not
withstanding the acts of said Consul
against Federal forces, 1t has already
been ordered that he be sent to Mexi
co City. under proper guard and plac-
ed at the disposition of the Brazilian
Minister in accordance with the de
sire expressed by him in order to ar
range for the return of said Silliman
to the United States.
THE Mexican Foreign Office hopes
that your Excellencies may sec in
this action of the Government fur
Their proof Of its fulfilling its inter
national obliga ions and of its show
ing to the friendly nations the con-
sideration which they merit. beg
to reitorate TO your Excellencies the
assurances of my high consideration.
r.. A. Esteva Ruiz"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
FUNSTON DISCOUNTS ALARMS
Tells Washington water~Orks Can't
Be Tsken-No Hostile Moves


Washington. May l2.-Administra-
ton circles are well satisfied with
the situation at Vera Cruz. Gen Fun
ston has not only sent reports that
satisfy Secretary Garrison as 10 the
condition OF affairs under the new
Military Government, but has dis
counted many OF the reports In circu-
la,ion concerning prospective attacks
from the Federals.
According 10 Gen. Funston the Te-
jar wate,works are not In any dang
er. and no actual hostile movement
OF troops has been made by the Fed
erals. On the basis OF messages
from Gen. Funston. Secretary CARR
son today issued this bulletin:
THE General says that In case
alarming reports are made with re-
spect TO possible attempts OF Mexi-
can troops 10 cut of water supply at
Vera Cruz II will be safe TO say that
there is no serious danger OF such
contingency. There are rumo-s that
such attempts will be made shortly,
but a. is the opinion OF Gen. Funs-
ton that these rumors are caused
solely by statements circulated by
Gen. Mass and Gen. Navarette.
He states that. so far as he can
learn, there is no actual movement
OF troops that would indicate hostile
intentions. He reports the pumping
station is we'll guarded. and will not
be taken from US by force and that.
II the pipe lines should be severed, he
could restore them in a few hours.
He says there is nothing in the local
situation to cause alarm. He has re
ceived no news with respect to Pri.
vato Parks.
He says that the last 200 or more
sacks of mail, delivered at the Mexi-
can outpost on May 3, are still lying
there beside the railroad tracks un.
der the charge OF the Mexican odt-
post"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
FIND A NARROWED CREW
French Sailors Lead Care Free Life
on South Sea Island

San Francisco. May 11.-Tidings of
the crew of the French bark La Tour
de Vergune, which was wrecked last
wear on Palmerston's Island, in he
South Seas, we're brought here yester
day by the British bark Antiope.
The Antiope last November, in
viewing the wreck, discovered tina.
the sailors we're marooned on the is.
land, but was unable to take them off
owing to lack of provisions abroad.
Some of the shipwrecked men had
married native women and were con-
tent to remain.
When the Antiope reached New
Castle it reported the wreck and
French cruiser was sent to the relief
Of the crew.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
FIND sUNKEN LIGHTsHIP
Bodies of Crew May Be in Wreck at
Eotsom Of Lake Erie

buffalo. ~ Y, May 11.-Lightship
80, which disappeared from its stat
ion in Lake Erie, fifteen miles off
this port. during the great storm of
Nov. 9, las. was located on the bot
tom Of the lake off Point Abino to-
day by the Government steamer Sur
veyor. The lost vessel was found
by means of heavily weighted drag
hooks with which a systematic
search of the lakes bottom was be-
ing made.
The lightship was missed the day
following the storm that raised havoc
with shipping through the Great
Lakes region. She carried a crew of
six men. Divers will be sent down
to examine the wreck and search for
bodies as soon as weather conditions
permit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
STATE Y. NJ. c. A. CONVENTION
Organization Opens 43d Annual Meet
ing at Woodstock

Woodstock, May 12.-The state
convention of the Y. NJ. c. A. met
this afternoon in its 43d annual ses-
SIGN which will con .inue until noon
tomor ow. About 40 delegates from
out Of town were present. George
Hannah Of Woodstock presided at
the afternoon session and the other
convention officers are Vice Presi.
dent C. p. Cowles c Hrrnsf0n SEQ
retaly ceorge IS Fule Of Hartford
Assistant Sec etary Burton L
Homes Of Randolph.
The speakers this afternoon were
w. ~ Cady of Middlebury, master Of
the state grange, and Fred B. Free
man of Concord. Supper was served
tonigh at the Woodstock inn for
delegates and guests. Mason S.
Stone Of Montpelier was toastmaste-
end addresses were made by Gov.
Allen NJ. Fletcher, Gilbert S. Brig
ham. state commissioner Of agricul-
ture, and Dr. NJ. A. Honline of New
York city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
o. sALE-A eepulqe Pam Bsrsaia. Thi

, On sALE-A Genuine Pam Bargain. Thi
90 acre far n ~ miles frOa Bennington
most once. IS ceres mfadow sud tillsblc land
etacree spring vat, red pasture. 100 ceres wood
LAND. alb ut DlU0 feet EuTuCe aud hemlock.
hard wood enough TO pay for farm. 100 maple
trees. which will make so gallons fyrup each
- son. attractive well bui Z ~ room b use
barn 80kf0 with bascment large clio. h ne
barn. Soxt0 hay barn s0x40. gra'nery. isxsi. ice
honec lax o. wood house lsx2i. spnng house
lSxlf. taD house i6xf0. with two archie the
bsst watt IN town. pipcf 10 buildings. N anple
treee. mostly graft fruit. Ownsr will In.
G ude, for quick sale. sap pans 20 buckets,
good horses. u COWS yesrinrs. l so-year
old.a heavy double wagons. two seated sprn.
wa on. two 80 ted To carriage ? ~ heavy
work harness. ! set light h rnes.. moving
machines reaper. hon - rskcs. spring tooth
harrows. disk harrow. rollsr. ploes. cul
tivators. and all small farm tools Ca-n price
$3.50. or NIGH exchange for house or income
property In Bennington. Nash 4 Hun, hins
6.tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
REsoLUTE IN COMMISSION
Cup Defender viii Begin Tunlns.Up
Racer Today

Bristol, r. l., May 12.-The cup de-
tense candidate Residue was placed
formally in commission to day with
the acceptance of the completed
Yacht by the owning syndicate f ON
the hands of the builders. Robert w.
Emmons, I'd, Of Bos on. acted as the
syndicate representative at the cere-
mCny.
With the New Yokr Yacht Club pen
nant flying at her main track, the
yacht will begin tomorrow her series
of tuning up trials in preparation for
the races with other candidates for
the defense Of the Americans Cup.
For a week or more, her headqua t
ers viii be ct NV York. and later
She VIII go 20 New York
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13

them murder Rosenthai. as. he said.
Becker demanded.
While be Was .elliAg his story
Roses eyes were never sim. shifting
between the face OF District Attorney
Whitman. Becker. the crowd In the
courtroom and she floor al his feet
While he talked IN voice that was
not audible u the rear OF the room.
his answers were direct and 10 the
point.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
sLEAsE ATrAeHE SHOT
Member o. Governors star Killed By
Political Leader

Grayoourt. S. C.. May l3.-John II.
Cannon. Judge advocate on Gov.
Blease's stan. was sho. dead here
yesterday by Joseph G. Sullivan.
member OF a prominent family and
political leader In that section. The
shooting vas a sequel 10 quarrel
that arose during the trial OF Sulli-
vans brother IN a magistrate court.
Sullivan vas arrested.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
DEFINES WHITE SLAVE LAW
Federal Judge Says Courts Agree on
Laws Wide Scope

Des Moines, Iowa, May l2.-Judge
Smith Mcpherson, in his instructions
to the grand jury in the United
States District Court for the South
ern District of Iowa today took excep
tions to magazine articles and edi o..
ial comments which he said parport-
ed to show that the Federal Judges
of the country were not agreed as &c
the scope of the Mann White Slave
act.
There is net n single judge in the
United States, Judge Mcpherson
said, who has not held that man is
guilty of white slavery if he takes
woman across the Safe line 10, any
immoral purpose whatsoever
The report that commercial pur
pose must be proved was erroneous,
the court asserted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
PASS DIRECT PRIMARY BILL
House Legislators Send Senatorial
Election Measure to Wilson

Washington. May 1.-THE House
today, after a shot debate. passed
the Senate bill which is designed to
furnish a temporary means of elect
ing United S ates Senators by popu-
lar vote in those States in which the
Legislatures have so far failed to put
into effect the direct binary elections
law. The bill is now ready for the
signature of the President. The plan
proposed is similar to that which is
utilized in the various States for the
election of Representatives at Large
in Congress.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
That Worn out Feeling

with loss of appetite, constipation,
biliousness, sick-headache, is natures
warning that you need a good spring
medicine. Get a bottle of Baxters
Mandrake Bitters today. Sold every
where, liquid or tablets, rs cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
RUTLAND AS PARCEL TERmlNAL

Big Appropriation Will BE Made
Soon for New England Service
Boston, May 12.-An appropriation
Of S7OO,0 is soon to be made TO the
parcel post in New England, Super
intcndent Johnson of the railway
mail service. New England division,
has announced.
Rutland is being considered for a
new terminal site.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13

POR sALE-Fine farm OF 20 acres adjoining
the Village OF Old Bennington. he land
n the very best and In first class losai n
THIS place IL well located AMI the land Is vel
adaI Ted for veget tables and market gard n
ing or would make An IDEAL gent im ans home,
IL room h0use In sllendid repair. X cd stock
barn. corn ,u-e. wagon house. hog use, hen
house. Duildin IS all paln'ed aud n good epair,
n &c large lawn with Maple and Elm snade
trees. Is grated apple trees, also plums. cher
a hutchins. 10tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
Standing Of the Clubs

Games Today
ST. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at New Yo,k
Cleveland at philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
The National League
Boston i, Pittsburg l 90 innings).
Chicago-St. Louis, cold weather.
STANDING of the Clubs
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
landing Of the Clubs

Cameo Today
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Philadelphia at s.. Louis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont, cloudy tonight and Thurs
day. Probably showers south por-
ton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
NEW TRIAL FOR JOHNSON
district Attorney Gets Rehearing in
Prize Fighters Case

Chicago, May 12.-The United
S ates Circuit Court of Appeals today
granted a petition of District Attor.
ney Wilkerson for a rehearsing on
several of the counts in the indict-
ment against Jack Johnson. convict.
ed of violating the Mann White Slave
act. The argument was set for May
Is.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13

E0R SALE Fulisr & Warren hot air furn.
u soe IA perfect condition. Large enough
10 heat h'ruse OF SIX or seven rooms Piping
and ubes ircludcd Will sell az a har ain
Good chance % get n furnace for your hou-e
for little money. franS Howe. rs south
So. Telephone aY. ssf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

Rc5cr, Of the Treasurer for the soa-
son Of 1918
Bennington Is not on the baseball
map this year 10 any great ex.ent but
the following report Of the assoeia'
ton viii demonstrate that that the
town is able. when Il feels that way.
20 manage baseball team OF a con.
slderably expensive quality:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13

FOB SALE Best equipped Cafe IN the city
o. Coho~s y on Main 81 he.t corner.
Ocs. % each year. Is furuis1cd % date
room. rcnfed 20 men only. naf1 ronms. sieam
heat. electric llghts. ~ ms more than paying
rent- llbera lass city stull reputation
er1ce Including icense for halance 20 YEA.
500 worth Of furniture. 30 q stoct of al kinds
o. Kocds for har. st ok OF cigars $500 keason
tor selling Other business requires time Al.
dreH y. Y Pas anna. New Cafe. Factory and
hAuEem sta Cohoes n. Y. Stlr'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
EXPLOSION KILLED EIGHT
Firemen and Coal Passers Victims
Of Boiler Accident

Norfolk, Va. May Eight dead
and three severely injured was the
toll of the explosion of one of the
boilers of the Old Dominion liner
Jefferson. which occurred at 1885
last night. five miles inside of Cape
Henry. Two of the dead were viii e
fi-emen, tho rest negro flremen and
coal passers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL

The American League
Boston 7, St. Louis 0.
Detroit 4. New York 0.
Cleveland II, Philadelphia 4.
Washington 3. Chicago ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13

FOR sALE-One Model VI Ford ruuabou'. IN
good running order, price 10. BENNINGTON
Garage. s,tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-13

LoR sALE-Pish worms az 10 cents per
hundred. Inquire OF Raul Hose or tee