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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
TWO FIRES SEND
s1,000.000 UP
IN SMOKE
Railway Station, Lumber Yard and
Dwellings Destroyed
IN PHILADELPHIA AND CAMDEN
Three and One-Half Acres Of Stacked
Lumber Worth Half Million
Burned.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Philadelphia
fremen were kept busy yesterds.
fighting two fires which caused more
than 81 100000 damage in Philadel-
phia and Camden, n j. Trains of the
New York division of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad were held up for more
than an hour and a half by the flames
which destroyed the lumber yard of
the Charles Este company and II
dwellings on Glenwood avenue in
North Philadelphia. while traffic on
the Philadelphia and Reading railway
from Camden was discontinued by a
fire which destroyed its station there
and damaged the lumber yard of c..
b. Coles and the John Dialogue ship
building plant.
Four firemen were injured at the
Camden fire, while nearly half hun.
dred were overcome by the heat and
smoke from the flames in Philadel-
phia
The origin of the fire in North
Philadelphia is unknown. Flames
were discovered shortly after 8 o.
clock in the lumber yard. which oc-
cupies 3 IL acres and was filled with
prepared lumber, chiefly hardwood
Twenty-one fire companies were en-
gagged there, while four others went
TO the assistance of the Camden de-
partment when the flames there got
beyond control. The property loss at
the Este was fixed at 100000, ex-
elusive Of the burned lumber which
il is estimated. was valued at $500.
600 more.
A cigarette thrown in some waste in
the corner OF the waiting-room is be-
lieved to have caused the fire in lie
Camden railroad station. Four parlor
cars and 81 passenger coaches were
destroyed. The loss to the Refdlng
railway is estimated at $195000; C..
b. Coles Sons, $l5O.0O0 and the Da
logue ship yard. $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
Charge of Belgian Commission
Against German Soldiers
DESTRUCTION WAS SYSTEMATIC
ProcIamations Of German Officers
Quoted to Substantuate
Claims.

Washington, Jan. 4-Recen, find
ings of the Belgian commission invest
| igating alleged violation of the usage
of war by the German army have been
presented to Secretary Bryan and
we're made public last night by I'm
manuel Havenith, the Belgian minist'
e.. The report asserts that Belgian
civilians have been wantonly shot and
Belgian towns ruthlessly destroyed
Systematically and by order OF Ger
man commanding officers"
Proclamations issued by high oifc-
ers of the German army are quoted
in support of the findings. One OF
these reproduced. said to have been
issued at Liege by General Won Buow
after stating that the inhabitants of
Ardenne had made surprise attack
upon German troops, announced: 1T
is with my consent that the commando
er-in-chief has ordered the whole town
to be burned and that dbont 100 peop-
lie have been shot | bring this nat
ter to the knowledge OF the city Of
Liege so that the citizens may realize
the fate with which they are menac-
ed il they adopt a similar resistance.
Summing up its repor', the commits
sion says After such pToclamhtions,
who will be surprised at the murders,
arson. pillage and destruction commit
ted by the German army wherever
they met with resistance? If d Ger
man army corps or patrClling party is
received at the entrance to village
by volley from soldiers OF the resu-
lar troops, who are afterward forced
to retire. the whole population is held
responsible The cicvilians are accus-
ed of having fired or having co-operat-
ed in the defense and, without inquiry
the place is given over 10 plllage and
flames. a part OF the inhabitants are
massacred
The odious acts which nave been
committed in all parts of the country
have a general character, throwing
the responsibility upon the whole Ger
man army 1t is simply the applicat-
ion of a preconceived system, the car
rying out of Instructions which have
made the enemy's troops in Belgium
a hord of barbarians and band OF
inCendiaries."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Clinton Russell of Old Bennington,
who has been i'll. is recovering.
Guy B. johnson of Old Bennington
is passing a few days in New York.
Miss Zenobia Royce. who has been
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. E. Royce, return
ed this afternoon to Syracuse univer-
sity.
The board OF water commissioners
will hold its January meeting this
evening. The village trustees will
meet tomorrow evening at the usual
hour,
Officers OF Mt Anthony Lodge
will meet at Masonic Temple this
evening at 7.30 for full dress rehears.
al with robes, etc. of Srd degree.
Full corps OF officers are requested
to be present
Mt Anthony Lodge F & A NJ will
hold the regular meeting in Masonic
Temple Oh Tuesday, Jan. 5th, 7.S0 p.
IN. sharp The 3rd degree will be
conferred in full form.
Don't fail to see the big two dollar
production. The Seats of the Mighty
in six wonderful parts by Sir Gilbert
Parker with Lionel Barrymore and
an all star cast for regular admission
AT the Library theatre today,
Mrs. Thomas Vail of Old Benning-
ton. who is at her winter home in
Troy, with other Troy ladies, gave u
delightful dancing party at the Troy
were present and several favor
dances were a feature.
Rev. George E. Mayer, pastor of the
Grace Methodist church of Troy, &
former pastor of the North Benning-
ton Methodist church. is suffering
from nervous breakdown. He is Il
guest OF relatives at Jamaica, n T.,
for several weeks.
Collins NJ Graves of the revisers
Office. Daniel a. Guiltinan, clerk in the
revisers' office and Lieut., Gov. Frank
Il. Howe left this morning for Mont
pelier where the biennial session of
the legislature will open Wednesday
morning. Senator Edmond l4aFranch-
Use and Town Representative Arthur
+. Hollister will leave tomorrow.
News has been received of the
death in Washington, ID. c., Dec. 80 of
John Parker. He was about rs years
old and had lived in Washington
many years He was a son of Prof.
William II. Parker of Middlebury col
lege. The deceaseds mother was Ruth
Robinson. daughter of the late Step
hen Robinson and an aunt of Assis.
tant Postmaster II. +. Robinson. Mr..
Parker, who was a graduate of Mid
dlebury college, was at one time fire.
Quent visitor at Old Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
HAVE ASTR|ANS
ION THE RUN, SAYS
PETROGRAO
Germans Hurry to Relief of their
Allies in GaliCia
POLAND CAMPAIGN CHANGED
Russian Officers Believe that Move
ment Against Warsaw Is
Feint.

London, Jan. 9.-The thorough rout
of the Austrians in the eastern part
of Galica and the increasing pressure
of the Russians on the forces defend
ing the Cracow front, have apparently
caused Il change of plan in the Ger
man operations. II is reported from
Petrograd that German troops have
been sent south to relieve the hard
pushed Austrian armies and that, in
Poland, Marshal Won Hindenberg is at
tempting frantically TO create di-
version which will compel the Grand
Duke Nicholas to turn his attention
again to the defense of Warsaw
Military men in Petrograd express
the opinion that it is now apparent
Field Marshal Won Hindenbergs real
goal is not so much Warsaw, whCse
capture would give him only moral
advantage as Nowo GeorgjeNsl; and
Ivangorod, for the Germans. in order
to keep western Poland, must
possess the latter two places. 1t IS
asserted however, that the ie mans
are still sixty or seventy miles from
Ivangorod and that every day the
probability OF taking these places is
lessened.
The general opinion expressed in
Petrograd is that neither Ivango rod
nor Nowo GeorgiewsS can be taken.
The Russians. however. do not depre-
cate the perfection of the German
technique and herceness OF attack
and the effect of the Germans heavy
artillery now in action in Poland
The official statement issued in
Pettograd this afternoon by the Rus
sian general staff says the Austrian
retreat in Bukowina near Czernowitz,
has taken on the character of a great
rout and that the Russians are giving
the broken and exhausted Austrian
columns no rest. In western Galicia.
the Austrians are also being punish
ed severely especially in the region of
Gorlice. east OF Cracow. The fighting
at thar point is still undecided but the
Russians are said to have the adyant-
age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
BIG SALE OF FORDS
Company Should Make Record of
100000 Cars.

The Ford Motor company reports
that in the four months ending No
vember 30th, there were 1906 Ford
cars sold and delivered. This demon-
strates quite conclusively that the tire
mendous Ford schedule of 100000
cars for the year is being maintained.
This fact is made particularly impress
sive by the achievement of this enor-
nous production and sale during what
is generally considered to be the slow
season of the year.
The Ford Motor Company offers an
interesting explanation to account for
at least portion of this achieve
ment, in the claim that over 100000
Ford owners are spreading the news
that a Ford is never idle; that It's ser
vice is never interrupted and that
consequently the owners time--prob-
ably the most valuable asset that he
has--is never lost.
Another interesting conclusion of
the Ford Motor Company is the claim
that the Ford is now recognized as a
general utility, and as such the Ameri
can people are quick to grasp its
economic value. 1t has been estimat-
ed that in this aspect and capacity.
the Ford has one third greater diversi
ty of uses than any other car in the
world. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
BERLIN CRITICS DOUBTFUL
Think Germans are Gaining in Poland
but Won't Prophesy.

Berlin, Jan g. (By Wireless to Say
Vile, l.. ID-The Official Press Bur
eau today gave out for publication
the following items:
The situation in the east is consid-
cred by the military critics to be
steadily improving They believe the
Russian counter-offensive in Galicia
has been utterly shattered for the
time at least. Events in the east,
however, have so frequently brougL,
surprises that predictions as to the
situation there q. cannot safely be
made.
The small amount of space given
by all the newspapers to the western
war theatre apparently is indicative
of feeling that the central point of
interest still is in Poland, and that
the struggle in the west has settled
down into Il monotonous endurance
test"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
MILITARY C0WARDIcE.
A Sample Of It's Punishment During tho
Thirty Years War.

Thirty Years War.
Punishment for cowardice In the
German army at the time of the Thir-
ty Years war was so severe us TO be
feroclous. In the year 1862 the Swed-
ish General TorStensson stormed Leip-
zig. A force under the command OF
the Grand Duke Leopold gave him bat
tie before the gates OF the city. but
during the engagement the Madlo-
nsche regiment became suddenly pan
ic stricken and fed.
Punishment immediately followed.
When the regiment had again assem-
bed six other regiments surrounded
IL and tried it by court martial in the
open field The verdict was that the
colonel and the captains should die by
the sword and that every tenth man
among the noncommissioned officers
and men should be hanged.
The stern verdict was carried out to
the letter. except that ut the request
OF Leopold the men were shot instead
of hanged. Colonel George MadIo-
nische was beheaded after be had
sought in vain for a pardon. The sur
vivors were consigned to quarters with
other commands, and the regiment new
er regained its name or former pres
tige. In those days there was no alter
native but TO be brave. Cowardice
meant either death or everlasting dis
grace. Youths Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
PATTI STOOD PAT.
She Wanted Her Money Before She
Sang, and She Got II.

She Wanted Her Money Before She
Sang, and She Got It.
One of Adelina PATHS peculiaritles
was that she never sang note until
she had her salary either paid or SO
fully assured that there vas no doubt
as to her getting it. When she sang
at the Academy of Music, in New
York. at one time the manager was
sorely put about to find money to pay
her. but she always stoutly refused to
sing until she had her salary.
One night at a quarter past S her
representative went to him and said:
Madam Is all dressed except her
shoes. She will put those on when
she gets the money"
The manager, half distracted. rushed
about the house and succeeded in rails
ing one half the amount due the prima
donna. which he hastily sent to her
But another quarter of IN hour passed,
and. though the audience showed great
impatience. there was no Patti. where
at the manager ran TO her room.
"My dear madam. why do you not
90 on? have sent you half the mon.
ey. and the rest will reach you before
the end of the first act"
Patti smiled doefully, exhibited the
tips of her feet and said: You see.
have only ne shoe on. ! cannot so on
the stage without the other. 1t would
be quite impossible" al.
Almost crazed. the manager rushed
out and discovered that the other half
Of the money could be raised.-New
York Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
Sacrifice of Hundreds Fails To
Win Coveted Position
ALLIES GAIN IN AlSACE
Paris Reports Fighting at Present
Largely Confined to Lost
Provinces.

petrograd, Jan. 4.-According to the
announcement of the war office today
the Germans are continually attemp,
ing to force the passage of the Bzura
river Although they are sacrificing
men by the hundreds, all advances
have so far been checked.
Paris, Jan. 4.-The French, accord
ing 10 the official communique, are
slowly but surely gaining ground in
upper Alsace. The fighting at pres
ent is largely confined to the lost
provinces
Some progress is reported all along
the line from Cerney, 10 miles vest
OF Mulhsusen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

BUILDING OF PeTRoeRAD.
Peter the Greats Ruthless Methods In
Erecting tho Capital.

Erecting the Capital.
Most disadvantageously situated of
all the capitals of Europe-indeed, of
the world-Petrogrnd is monument
of the pride and energy Of Peter the
Great. He wanted European capi-
tai in order to signalize and immor-
taliZe his conquests. In 1903. when
the first foundations of the city were
laid on the marshy island on the delta
Of the Neva, at the eastern end of the
gulf of Finland, the surrounding ter.
ritory had even then not been entirely
conquered.
Peter went to work with his usual
energy and with his usual ruthless.
ness to create a capital in what was
worse than a desert. Ne himself su,
perintended the building Of the city
and gave the directions of the details
to half a dozen lieutenants. The work
was pushed with almost incredible
rapidity, so that by 1Tl2 sufficient ad-
transfer Of the imperial family from
Moscow.
One measure ordered by Peter was
that thousands OF peasants must set
tie in or near the new capital. A spe-
cia tax was put on his empire 10
meet the expenses OF building the city.
Such small difficulty as the scarcity
of masons was nothing TO man like
Peter the Great. He simply forbade
the erection OF stone buildings any
where else in the empire until Petro-
grad was tinished.-New York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
POWNAL


William Galusha and Daniel f..
Proud were in Bennington on bust
ness Saturday.
Misses Genevieve and Pauline Bar
ber were in North Pownal Saturday
the guests of Miss Helen Paddock OF
Revmontnook.
Mrs. Grant Crandall returned TO
Pownal Saturday after spending a
week with her daughter, Mrs. Ellen
Stewart in Petersburg. n. Y.
A. G. Parker & Son settled Satur-
day with Chas. j. Berry of Benning-
ton, who sustained injuries by falling
into the cellar hole of the old Parker
store in November. Suit was not
brought and the settlement was an
amicable one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
NERVES AND WATCHES.
When They Don't Agree There Is Sure
TO Be Poor Time.


to Be Poor Time.
One of the troubles of watchmakers
10 the man who gets on his watch's
ner, es. There are. lots OF customers
Oh whom a good watch Is wasted. a
good second hand watch that has kept
perfect time for other people will with
certain other people go irregularly
when 1t is not standing still. 1t is
common knowledge in the trade that
watches are greatly influenced by their
owners.
Nobody knows the reason. but two
explanations have been offered. One
Is that watches are sensitive to per
sonal magnetism. the natural electrici-
ty that human beings contain In vary
ing quantities.
The other is that watch may be
disturbed by the vibrations set up by
footstep which is heavier than the
ordinary. The man who puts his heels
down heavily usually needs to set the
regulator toward slow to keep 1t from
gaining.
One OF the mysterious sides of the
subject is that watches seldom keep
good time on people of nervous. excita-
BILE temperaments.-Pear Weekly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
PATRICK CONE
Veteran of Civil War Died at West
Bennington Saturday Evening.

GNCuth9s
Patrick Cone died at his home in
the western part of the town. Sunday
evening at about O'Clock. Death was
due to a complication OF diseases.
He was born in county Galway. Ire
land in 1881 and had been resident
of Bennington for many years. He
had many friends and was highly req
pected by all who knew him. Since
living in the western part of the town
Mr.. Cone had followed the occupation
of farmer He was member of st.
Francis de Sales church. He served
three years in the civa war. being i
member of Co. B, 10th Vermont
Surviving is one son, John d. Cone
of Bennington. and three brothers,
James and Francis Cone of Bennins
ton and Thomas Cone Of Boston
The funeral will be held from ST.
Francis de Sales church Tuesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock The body was taken
to the home of his brother, Francis
Cone of Depot street. The burial will
be in the Catholic cemetery in Old
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
One Of Hooks Puns,

Theodore Hook, the inveterate pun
ster. could pun with gayety upon mat
ters that touched his own pocket. He
enllvened the usually prosaic and un-
welcome duty of paying his taxes by
n word of advice TO his neighbors TO
do likewise which 1t is to be hoped
the worthy Mr.. Winter. the collector.
found of some assistance:
Here comes Mr.. Winter. inspector OF
taxes.
l advise you TO pay him whatever he axes.
l advise you TO pay him without any fium-
cry,
For though his names Winter, his ac-
items are summary
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
BLEASE RELEASES ~.
His Holiday Pardons, Paroles and
Commutations Reach ITO.

Columbia, S c.. Jan. 4.-Gov
Blease Saturday increased the num-
Der of his holiday pardons, paroles
and combinations to 10 by acting
favorably on the cases of II state
prisoners. Saturdays list included 80
prisoners serving life terms for muir
der. Two were pardoned, three parol
ed and the sentences OF 2S commut-
ed. Within the last four years the
governor has granted clemency in
1914 cases. Tho state penitentiary
and state convict farms almost nave
been depopulated.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
EARLY Football PLAYERS.

Football was for many years the ma
tional game of Florence. The season
was from January to March, and the
ladies and gentlemen Of Florence and
the populace as well were wont to as
semble on the Piazza Santa Gioce to
witness the game, which was called
"calcio," from the word meaning Ito
kick" The last game was played in
1T39.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
A UNIQUE Cross.

In the heart of the Rocky mountains
may be seen the Mountain of the Holy
Cross. which is $4,000 feet in height
1t derives its name from gigantic
cross on one side. near the summit
formed by assures in the rock. 1t can
be seen for many miles with great dis
tinctness and is looked upon with su.
perstltious fear by the natives.-Ex-
change.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
Acceptance of Plan Announced
at Vatican To-day
APPLIES ONLY TO WOUNDED
All the Governments at War, Except
France and Montenegro, Already
Agreed.
Fps I

Rome, Jan. 4.-According to an Of
fetal announcement from the Vatican
today, Germany. Great Britain, Rus
sia, Austria, Servia and Turkey have
all agreed on an exchange of prison
ers for their own people in cases
where the men have peen so injured
as to be of no further use as fighting
units.
The acceptance of the agreement
has not been received from France
and Montenegro, but is expected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
KAISER TO RElCHSTAG
Answers New Year Greeting with
Prayer That Wish Be Granted.

Berlin, (via of London,) Jan. g.
Replying to the New Years message
of the President of the Reichstag, Or
Kaemf. in which the Reichstag ex-
pressed the wish that lasting peace
may follow the struggle which the
German people entered enthusiastical
ly, sacrificing blood and wealth in or
der that German might fulfill its cul-
tured mission in the world the En-
peror has sent the following:
"Appreciating greatly the loyal and
congratulatory message from the
Reichstag, express my warmest
gratitude and hope unto God that all
the wishes of the heart of the German
people for our dear Fatherland in
these grievous times, with the yelled
new year before US, will be granted.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

EOR sALE-At par and interest. seven
L S. $50 per cent bennington Graded school
Dist rict bonds Exc enpt from all taxes Prin,
cipal may be registered. Real estate appraisa
Of district over 81, ,500.00000; Total debt of dis
trict less than so 00D co. Bonds certified oY Old
olonv Trust Co., Boston. Here is a security
for the inve tor who demands, safety First
Homer W. Webster uoti
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
A Hard Cold.

due to a sudden change In the wealth
er, exposure or any cause II neglect.
ed, may lead to serious lung troubles.
Keep Downs Elixir In the medicine
cupboard, and take before the cold
develops into pneumonia, or con.
sumption becomes seated. Sold
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
CRASHING Animal.

Man is never satisfied. IL be finds
nickel which he didn't know he had in
some obscure pocket he Immediately
begins 10 look for another. Toledo
Blade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
FOR GALE

EOR sALE-Two hundred acre farm ~
Il SALISBURY, with or without toos, good
buildings and large silo. Desirable farm near
North Pownal. never failing spring, good
buildings, new sio. Small farm on the Pownal
road. Home on Jefferson Ave-. two story
house, all modern improvements, large house
now occupied by William Roche. Several
building lots on Washington Ave. and otner
locations. Three double houses on Gage 81.
small place on the road to the Reservoir.
Rents collected property cared tor. All knd'
Of insurance In first class com panies. II, NJ
Williams. Bennington. Tel. l39W. 6bu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

COR SALE-One- -horse heavy Sleigh wood
Il rack and hay raoA; one Portland cutter, as
soOd as new; one buffalo roue and strt o.
blanket, horse whip; also a single harness WIZ
ell cheap. Inquire of Jossph Levins, BennlnE-
neFalls. botof
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
His Mistake.

IT cannot live without your
"You have evidently got me confus-
ed with my cousin. 1t is she who is
wealthy."-Houston Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

COR sALE-One set handmade heavy lum.
4 Der or farm sleghs; fine new Portland
cutters and one second hand Portland cutter.
Prices right. Inquire Of g. f. and II. A Moon,
south Shaitsbury Phone 1911. 69
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04
Some Traveller,

HAS he Travelled much:'
He must have. understand he's
gone through two fortunes already
Detroit Free Press.