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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
ENGLAND DEFENDS
USE OF OUR FLAG
BY LUSITANIA
Practice Well Established in Time
of Wal
GERMAN DECREE DENOUNCED
Proposed Course of kaieer's Govern
rnent Nothing Less Than Piracy
OF High Seas.

London. Feb. S.-The Press associa-
ticn has ISSUED the following under q
Birmingham date; Passengers from
the Lusitania woh arrived here Sun
day state that when Off the coast OF
Ireland the Lusitania received Wire
less message from the admiralty that
it was to hoist the American flag. IL
did so and sailed under the flag to
Liverpool
The following statement was issued
by the foreign office in Lcndon last
night
"The use of a neutral flag is, with
in certain limitations, well establish
ed in practice as ruse de guerre.
The only effect in the case OF a mer-
chaniman of wearing 4 flag other
than her national flag is TO compel
the enemy TO follow the ordinary obi
cations of naval warfare and satisfy
himself as to tho nationality OF the
vessel and the character of her cargo,
by examination, before captu ing her
and taking her into prize court for
adjudication.
"The British government has al
ways considered the use of the Brit
ish colors by foreign vessels legiti-
mate for the uspose of escaping cap
ture. Such practice not only involves
no breach of international law, but IS
specifically recognized by the law of
This country in the merchant shipping
act of 1884.
In instructions to British consuls
in 1914 il is stated. "A ship is liable
to capture If British character is
improperly assumed except for the
purpose Of escaping capture.
"As we have in practice not object
ed to foreign merchant vessels using
the British merchant flag, as ruse
fer the purpose of eyading capture at
sea at the hands Of a belligerent, SO
we should maintain that in the con-
verse case British merchant vessel
committed no breach of international
law in assuming neutral colo-s for
similar purpose, il she thought fit.
by the rules Of International law,
the customs OF war and the dictates
of humanity, it is obligatory upon a
belligerent to ascertain the character
of Il merchant vessel and cargo be-
fore capture. Germany has no right
to disregard this obligation.
"To destroy ship, noncombatant
crew and cargo, as Germany announc-
ed her intention of doing, is nothing
less than an act Of piracy Of the high
seas"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
DEATH OF AL5EE BUss.
Long Time Resident Passed Away
Saturday Afternoon.

Saturday Afternoon.
Albee Buss, aged 72 years, a native
of Salisbury and long time resi-
dent of this village, died last Satu.-
day afternoon al the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Fred T. Hopkinaon Of
Main street, following a brief illness.
Mr.. Buss was born in SALISBURY,
but had resided in Bennington for
nearly fosty years. He followed the
trade of teamster and was employ
ed by h. II. Putnam and the /. H. Lor-
ing c., now the Henry II. Tuttle
company 32 years, having worked for
each about 16 years. He was a
member of c. +, 10th Vermont vol
unteers and was a membe, Of George
A. Custer Sixth Corps Post For, a
term Of five years he served as poor
master. He was well known and
generally we'll liked for his quiet, un-
assuming way and cheerful disposi-
tion
He was twice married, his first
wife, Mary J. Bowen, having died
about Ia years ago. His second wife,
Addie Robinson. survives. He also
leaves one son, Edgar S. Buss, three
daughters, Mrs. F. T, Hopkinson and
Mrs Myron Bartlett of Bennington,
and Mrs. A. V. Hartley of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, three brothers, l.. H., r. s.,
and w. Fl. Buss of this village. and
five grandchildren. HIS only sister
lost her life in the explosion at the
Bradford mill about forty yeas ago.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the First Baptist church, Rev.
W.F. Meyer officiating. The burial
was~in Hinsdellville cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
FRENCH IN DANGER
Of STARVING IN
NORTH AREA
Are Dependant on German SOL
dierS For Their Food
CUT OFF FROM THEIR FRIENDS
Conditions in Northern France Held
By Germans as Bad as They
Are in Belgium.

Namur, via London, Feb, 5.-Thou
sands of women, children and aged
men in those portions of Northern
France lying along the Meuse River
which are occupied by the Germans
are facing starvation with no hope OF
relief except the food that the Ameri-
can Commission for Relief in Belgium
is sending south from Namur. Carts
drawn by horses supplied by the Ger
man Army are being used for the
transportation of food through the
mountains TO some sections. Sedan,
Montherme, Nouzon, Charleville, Mo
hon, Mezieres, and scores of other
villages are absolutely without food
excepting the Tations that the German
soldiers share with the civilians.
The bridges over the Meuse were
burned by the French when they re-
treated. The Germans built pontoon
bridges and consequently water trans
portation is absolutely cut off in a
large territory. A messenger walk
ed 150 miles from Sedan to Manu-
bearing a message from the Mayor Of
the former place to the Relief Com
mission.
The commission sent an inspector
TO Sedan, and he also visited many
othor towns, finding appalling condi
tions along the Meuse and Semois
Rivers. At Givet crowds gathered
about the motor car bearing the com.
MISSIONS banner and pleaded for
bread. The Burgomaster said that
5000 in that caata2.wcre virtually
without food other than that given
them by German soldiers. At Mont
herme the Burgomaster said that
many civilians we're starving rather
than appeal TO the soldiers for food.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
P|TISF|ELO GANG
SHOT Up HOUSE
OF KELLER
Attempt to Murder Sunday Morn
ing at LaneShorO
KELLER ESCAPED WITHOUT HARM
Hid Behind Chimney While Gang
Rddcd His House With Many
Eullcts.

Plttsdeld, Feb. S--What is believed
was q deliberate attempt to kill Elmer
Keeler was made about 2:30 o'clock
ysste day morning by three men at
his home in the ore bed district ol
Lanesboro. They riddled his house
with bullets and then drove away in
a sleigh. Mr.. Keeler had retired and
was asleep when he was awakened by
loud knocking on the front door He
went to the door and demanded to
know who was the. e. You know wa.
it is," answered one of the men.
Omen the door or we'll smash ii in
lie refused aud the door was battered
in, as was another at the rear of his
house Mr.. keeler rushed 70 his bcc-
com, and had no sooner done so than
a charge of shot was fired through the
frcnt door. MIR. Keeler took refuge
behind a brick chimney in his room
and remained until the seige was lift
ed and the mon drove away. a Polish
boy II yea old was with him during
the trouble. and neither was hurt
A shotgun, a high powered rife ana
revolver were used rs shown by the
shells found outside the house later
on. The men sent cross fro into
Mr.. Keele $ bedroom, The shot going
through the window and the wall OF
the house The man with the shotgun
fired deer slugs which imbeded them
selves in the plaster One charge
went through a stove pipe Is inches
above AIR. Keeler's head Two OF the
rife bullets went clear through the
house, passing th ough both walls Mr.
Keeler had no firearms in the house
to protect hismself When he was
quite sure the trio had departed he
walked two miles to the nearest tel
ephone and called Constable King D.
Keeler and told him of the trouble
Constable Neeer and his two sbns.
Kenneth c. and Almon X. Keeler,
drove to the house which is on the
Orebed road and is over half a mile
from the nearest house. They found
the house badly riddled and other
wise damaged and also found five shot
gun shells and several rifle and reyol-
yer shells in the snow
That the party intended to kill NJ
Keeler there is little doubt and it is
thought the men We're satisfied that
they had been successful in their plan
when they drove away as Mr.. Keeler
did not answer their questions. Mr..
Keeler has had conside able trouble
in his life and one of his quarrels may
have furnished the motive for the at
tack. Constable Keeler and his sons
traced the tracks of the sleigh run
ners from the beseiged house south
ward to Cutins sto.e on North street
In Pittsfeld distance of about four
miles and there it was lost in a maze
Of ether tracks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
Positive Relief
For Constipation

The progress of modern medical
science is, perhaps, no more force
fully evident than in the simplifying
of many of the old time remedies of
past generations. For instance.
the harsh cathartics and violent pur-
gatives used by our forefathers to
relieve constipation are now known
to be not only unnecessary but really
harmful Constipation can be more
effectively relieved without the dis
comfort and pain these old-time rem
edies occasion.
A combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsip, sold in drug
stores under the name of Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is most effect
i've, yet mild and pleasant. Is is ap-
solutely free from opiates and mar
cotios and equally as desirable a
remedy for the tiniest babe as for
rugged manhood. "A free trial bot
tie can be obtained by writing to
DR.. w. B. Caldwell, ASP Washington
St, Monticello, Ill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
roads Of twenty-five miles or less.)

roads of twenty-five miles or less.)
Fairchilds of Fairfield, an act relat-
ing to the collection of taxes. Clowns
may acquire from tax sales, lands or
real estate)
Perry Of Brattleboro, (by requesD
an act to amend subdivision IL Of
sections 496 OF the public statutes, as
amended by No. 20 Of the acts of
1908, relating to exemptions from tax
alton. (Interest rate not to exceed 5
per cent. on notes. bonds or orders,
issued after passage of this act, for
money loaned to county, town or vii
lage.) To general committee.
Mayo Of Northfeld (by request), T,
an act to amend sections 567S, 5679
and $3.50 of the public statutes, relat-
ing to licenses for circus exhibitions.
No permit by selectmen, unless ex
hibitlon has certificate from commits
sioner of taxes. showing towns where
exhibits are proposed, dates, etc.
Fees as follows. Thirty dollars for
II car train, minimum: 40 dollars for
traih not exceeding 20; oU dollars Tor
train not exceeding 40; sixty dollars
for train not exceeding so: seventy
fye dollars for exhibitor with more
than 60 cars.)
Tay!ot of Springfield, an act TO
amend section 1888 of the public
statutes. relating to appropriations by
towns for free hospital beds. Clowns
may by vote appropriate not exceed
ing five thousand dollars.) To com
mittee on municipal corporations.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
LOCAL OVERFLOW

Valentines OF oil sorts and sizes
and prices TO suit all purses, one cent
up at Evans Adv
For lowest prices good shoes, rub
bers, rubbe' boots and arctics for the
whole family SO TO the big sale at
the New York store. Adv.
Bennington Grange will hold q Soc
ial Ounce ON Wednesday evening for
members, their families, and others
TO whom invitations have been issued.
Musci by Donnelly's orchestra from
until IL. Patronesses are Mrs. H..
p. Woodman, Mrs S. c. Lyons, Mrs.
w. ~ Rose and Mrs. j. b. Harmon.
Price So cents. Adv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
SISTER MARY LEO
Principal OF Sacred Heart Academy
Died Sunday in Troy.

Sister Mary Leo. principal of the
Sacred Heart academy who in the
world was Pauline Marie, died Sun
day at the Troy city hospital where
she had been taken on the previous
Friday.
There will be service at the
church Of the Sacred Heart tomor-
row morning at 8 o'clock when the
pastor, Rev. Charles e. Provost, will
oiiiciate and the remains will be TAX
en- to Rutland where the burial ser.
vice will be held from the mother
house.
Sister Mary Leo was native of
Paris, France, and was about so
years old. She entered the order of
St Joseph in Brooklyn about 20
years ago. She was called to Ben
nngton about IA years ago and had
since been the principal of the sacred
Heart academy.
She leaves two sisters, one residing
in England and the other in New
Jersey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
CHILD SHOT ANOTHER

Forestville, N, Y. Feb. 7.-Pauline
Dlerdoff, Z years old. was shot dead
today at the home Of neighbor
while kneeling at temporary ALTA
in room where religious services
had just been held
The shooting, which is believed to
have been accidental. is alleged to
have been done by Philip Volvo, a
10 year old companion. The boy mas
been in Mysteries since the accident
and has been unable to tell coher
ent story
At the close of the services these
two children, with another child OF 3,
were left in the room. The Valyo
boy, the police say, was the only one
there old enough to handle the shot
gun from which the charge was fired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
UNION SERVICES
MIR. Mills Was Preacher at the Bsp-
tist Church


The Congregational and Baptist
churches of the village met in union
service Sunday evening in the audit.
orium Of the Baptist church. A good
ly representation of the two churches
was present and the combined quar-.
tette rendered fine music. The serm-
on was preached by Mr.. Mills, who
showed that tho parable of the Pron.
igal Son was applicable to all. Not
only the prodigal with rags and tatters
but the p-odigal with respected name
and reputation, needs TO return with
the Father In each of us there is the
man that the world knows, and the
man that our friends know, and the
man that we Ouselyes know, and the
man that God knows. And there is
great deal of difference between a
man as the world knows him and the
same man as God knows him, the
the preacher explained The best OF
men, therefore. need deep and hum
bic repentance; aud they do repent
when memory and mediation and the
vision OF Christ perfection are per
mitted to have even small assertion.
Next Sunday evening there will be
a union service Of the three Main
stree- P1otostalt churches held in the
Methodist church with Rev Clifor.,
II. Smith OF Burlington as the speaker.
Mr. Smith is the head of the state
anti saloon league.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
THE FoRTNlGHTLY
Musicale by BuhIer Chamber Club De-
liuhted Large Audience.

The Fortnightly's annual musicale
on Saturday at High school hall, Civ
en- by the Buhler Chamber Music club
of Pittsfeld, delighted an audience OF
nearly four hundred, every numbet
on the program receiving hearty ap
| plause.
A concert of the finest classical
chamber music was indeed a novelty
for Bennington, and the pleasure Il
gave is only one mo e convincing az
gumept of the fact that the best in
any art is sure to be appreciated by
the general public.
The program of Saturday was ar
ranged with the discriminating taste
of the true artist and was beautifully
interpreted.
The delcacy and charm Of the open
ing Schubert number We're a delight
to the ear, and each of the four mum
bers for violin solo seemed more ex.
quisite than the one before. Per-
haps the eighteenth century love
song by Samma.tini, played with
muted strings, was the most appeal.
ing; but the most exquisite of all was
the encore "The Shepherds Song by
Debussy. prefaced with a word of ex.
PLANTATION of its story by Mr.. Buhler
One could see the shepherd boy
sitting on the hillside, and hear the
distant church bells close the weird
song of the pipes; and above all. feel
a misty haze oye' all the land for
Debussy must always leave with one
sense OF illusion, of the touch of
the fairy wand.
Mr. Vigneti proved himself in every
way true musician; one who loves
his art and feels il, and who eS-
presses that feeling in depth and
beauty of tone. His numbers gavc
great pleasure and were enthusiast
caily encored.
The last numbe' on tho program
brought out many OF the changes In
development and the more complex
harmonizing so dear to the modern
composer. 1t was in fine contrast 20
the Schubert number and splendid
example OF the newer chamber music.
The prog am in full was as follows.
Musicians, ulysse Buhler, piano;
George Vigneu violin; William a.
Kingman, violin cello; Alphonse J
Pelleuer, French horn; Theodore XII
ian, clarinet. ,
l. Trissins 4 fiat Op. 80, in four
movemen Schubert Tor piano,
violin andNViolcn cello
2 Chants Russo by Lalo, "Ro-
manza Audaluza by Sa ,asate, "Canto
Amoroso' by Sammartinl, "Walzer
No. % by Won Weber, for violin solo
with piano accompaniment
). Quintet in d Op AZ, in for
movements, by Fibich for piano, y.o-
lin, clarinet, French horn and violon
cello.
Al the opening business session
four new names were voted into mem
be ship and notice was given of the
next meeting of the club at the Goa
gregational chapel February 20, when
Mrs. Harriet l.. B. Darling, a noted
lecturer. of Brookline, Mass. and one
of the demonstrators at Simmons ccl-
lege, will speak on Practical Econo-
mics and Legitimate EXtraysgancies
in the Household This meeting is
under the Home Economics commi
tee, Mrs. William II. Wills, chairman,
and it is planned to open the program
with musical selections by Kitchen
Orchestra" of ten ladies'.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
Mohawk.

Tonight the Elhs and Mohawks will
DOW and Tuesday evening the Con.
g esatlonal church team and High
school bowlers will compete.
Plans are practically complete for
tae ccmmitteeman's supper and con
terence at the Y NJ c. A. ON Tues
day evening at $50 O'Clock II is ex.
pocted that about forty men will be
p osent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
FATAL NINE EXPLOSION

Clairmont, w Va, Feb. 5.---Six men
were killed four fatally hurt and
14S had narrow escapes when gas
explosion occurred this morning in
one of the New River Coal com.
pany's coal Mines
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
A Hard Cold

due to a sudden change in the wealth
er, exposure, or any cause, IL 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
everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
ToMAHAWkEp THE WEAvERs

Big Mill BowIers Lost Five Points to
tho Mchawks.
The Mohawks scored five points
from the Zig Mill team on the Y. NJ
{. A. ALLEYS Saturday evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair and colder tonight
Tuesday fair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08

have been taking Father Johns Medi-
cine are perfectly cured OF their
cough, after having tried several 9th
er kinds of cough medicine without
effect We recommend Father Johns
Medicine for the most stubborn
coughs and colds. (Signed), Sisters
of st. Mary, Farnham, n. "
Father Johns Medicine is best for
colds because it is composed of nour-
ishing food elements which give new
strength and rebuild wasted tissue.
Father Johns Medicine is doctors
prescription. and is free from alcohol
or dangerous drugs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08

petrograd, Feb 3.-The heads OF
two of the warning nations are per-
sonally observing the operations in
Poland Under the eye Of the Kaiser,
German troops are assulting the Rus
sian positions al Kamion on the east
bank of the Bzura river.
Car Nicholas is reported to be
watching the operations in the Boil
now re%ion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08

London, Feb. SIN the house OF
commons today Premier Asquith an
nounced ihat the British losses up to
February had been 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
FOR SALE

The Hilard Fay farm, situited rear The vii.
laRe Of Bennington. Also several other desr-
able fnrms, building lots. Villsge homes and
stores. Several double tensments, rood yenta /,
IL you want TO sslgor buy farm or real estate
of ary kind. communicate win me. General
insurance.
H. N. WILLIAMS
Tel. I39-W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08

Paris. Feb. S.--Fronch artillery sue
cesses Tom the Aisne to Champagne
were teported in The official communi-
que issued today by the war Office.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-02-08
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The Cordova daily times., 1915-09-09
MEET
 AT OUTING IN CHINA

PEKING. Sept 9-Thirty-nine American universities and colleges were represented at the midsummer dinner and outing of the American College Club held at Tsing Hua Col lege, in the suburbs of Peking.
 The occasion was of especial signi- ficance as Tsing Hua College was es- tablished at the suggestion of the United States, with money remitted by that government from the Boxer in- demnity. More than one hundred graduates of American colleges, among whom Chinese alumni prevailed, were welcomed to the beautiful campus by Dr. T. Y. Tsur, Yale graduate, who is president of the shool.
 Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, President of Johns Hopkins University and legal adviser to China; John V. Mac Mur- ray, American Charge d'Affaires; Charles D. Penney, Chinese Secretary of the Aemrican Legation and many other prominent American frateruized with Chinese whom they had known in their school days. There were pres ent a number of alumni of Columbia University, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Cornell, Yale, Harvard, California, West Point and Annapolis. The band of the American Legation Guard fur nished music.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-09-09
A. ?. LOSES ONE ITS OLDEST
 WORKERS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-Charles Augustus Boynton, well-known news paper man, the last forty years of his life being spent in the service of the Associated Press, died at his home in this city. He had been a factor in one of the greatest developments of Ameri- can journalism-the extended co- operative distribution of news by lease wires. MT. Boynton was born in West Stockbridge, Mass, September 30. 1886. He is survied by widow, Mar etta Hudson Boynton, son Charles Hudson Boynton, New York broker, and daughter Miss Meta Boynton of Washington.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-09-09
1 OCAL COMP ANY WILL OPERATE
 LARGE SCALE:

pr. w. H. Chase, president of the Cordova Mining & Development Com pany, returned today from the states, where he closed a deal for $2O,OOO with which to place machinery on their property and open up the gold quartz ledge.
 While in the states considerable machinery was purchased and is ex- pected north on the steamer Farragut The doctor was accompanied to Cor dova by John Willis, of Glasgow Montana, who has become interested in the local company; J. H. Henley and c. w. Slender, of Seattle, the lat ter to be the new superintendent of the mine. They expect to leave to- other prominent Americans fraternized Wells.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-09-09
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR IN BAD

WASHINGTON, Sept 9-The question of what Austria is going to do about her attempt through Ambassador Dumba torment labor troubles in American intuition factories gra deal of speculation among the officials of this govern men It is certainly clear that Dumba is persona graa with the American naon and his usefulness repre-
 sentative of his country should be at end Unless the of Francis Joseph takes steps in the matter relieve the United States of the embarrassment of Dumba
 presence it will probably be called to the attention of the fore
 ign office Vienna President Wilson reluctant to take the initial step in the matter, and the State Department officials believe that Austria should recognize the unesraby of representative without being given hint hoped that the
 situation will be relieved by the action of the ambassador him.