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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
STORMS CREATE HAVOC
Much Damage Done in Vergennes-
Lightning Causes Fire

Vergennes, June 27.-One of the
worst electric storms in many years
occurred here today. Four different
storms closely following each other
made in reality one continuous storm
for four hours. There was incessant
and sharp lightning and terrific
thunder One OF the storms was ac-
companied by hail and torrents of
water fell, flooding gardens. and on
Green street the water rushed over
the sidewalk ankle deep notwithstand-
ing the deep cutters. The ther-
mometer which stood above so in the
forenoon, fell soon after enc o'clock,
when the first storm began, to co.
During the storm the shaving house
belonging to the Vermont Shade Roller
plant was struck by lightning. setting
the shavings on fire. The fire was soon
under control No damage is appre-
hended from the smouldering of shaw
ings as the shaving house is under
strict surveillance.
This storm viii do much damage to
the farmers as many pieces of land
that hitherto have been too wet for
sewing or planting were about ready
for seed, and in all probability can
not be worked for week, even if good
weather ensued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
RUSSIANS BAG TEN
THOUSAND MORE !.
AUSTRIANS
TeutOnS Retiring Before SIaV Drive
in GaIiCia
VIENNA ADMITS REvERSES
Unless Soon Checked Russians viii
Again Open Way to carpath-
ian Passes.

London, June 29.-In an attack over
a front Of % miles extending eastward
from Koomea in Galicia the Austri-
ans have been compelled to retire on
a part of the front in the region of
Kolomea and southwark. The Aus
trians yaliantly attempted to hold back
the oncoming Russians, but, according
to Vienna, Emperor Francis Joseph's
warriors finally were compelled to give
way before superior forces.
n this fighting and also in battles
near Kuty, in Bukowina, the Austrians
suffered heavy casualties. In addi-
tion 221 officers and tO,2S5 men were
made prisoners and heavy guns, ma
chine guns and stores were lost. The
Russian successes in this region SEEM
ingly gives them amost free access to
the Carpathian passes and to the rail-
way line running northwest from
Kolomea to Lemberg the capital of
Galicia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
ROOSEVELT MUST WAIT
Can't Join Fighting Forces Till Wilson
Calls for Volunteers.

Washington, June 2S--Col. Roose-
welt has no chance of being incorporat-
ed into the American fighting force in
Mexico unless President Wilson issues
a call for volunteers. This is the ma
ture judgment Of the War Department
arrived at. not because Col Roosevelt
has offered his services-because he
has not--but because press reports
from New York stated this morning
that the Colonel was organizing a 'di-
vision OF four regiments OF infantry.
two Of cavalry and one OF field artil-
lery.
Incidentally army officers explained
that the backbone of an army division
is no less than nine regiments of in
fantry and that the Colonels proposed
organization is nearer the size of a
brigade.
Should the Colonel volunteer after
the President has called for volunteers
the President would have the sole de-
cisiCn as to whether to give him a com
mission as Major-General or Brigadier-
General.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
BOYD'S CAr'FI.!!!R!EO Y!
TROOPERS RtACrn,' n :
FL PASO
Survivors Of CauizaI Fight Safely
Out of Mexico
MORMON SCOUT BLAMES BOYD
Lem spiIesbury Says American Troop
Commanders Obstlnancy Pre-
cipitated Fight.

FL Paso, Tex, June 3O.-The 20
Negro troopers of the 10th cavalry,
who, at Carrizal, Villa Ahumada, Chi
huthut City and Juarez, have been cen
trail figures in one of the most striking
chapters of the Mexican situation, are
safely out of Mexico at El Paso, Tex.
Survivors of an engagement with su-
perior force, victims twice OF mobs
that stoned them, more than once grip
ped with the fear of execution for their
part in the Boyd expedition, and last
ly objects of intercession by the presi-
dent of the United States, they were
brought to the border from Chihuahua
City on a special train yesterday and
turned over to Gen. George Bell, Jr,
commander of the El Paso base.
With them came Lem II. Spills
bury, the Mormon scout who guided
Capt Charles r. Boyd and his detach-
ment over the trail that led to the
Carrizal encounter. Spillsbury spent
the night at the home Of his brother
at Ell Paso. The troopers were quar-
tered at Fort Bliss, awaiting orders
from Gen Funston at San Antonio.
Two stories, differing widely, were
told by the men, One, told by Spills
bury, upholds statements he was cred
tied with making at Chihuahua City,
charging Capt Boyd with obstinacy in
advancing in the face of certain Mex
ican attack. The other, narrated by
men of the 10th, blames the MeXicans
for the ensuing fight.
Private William ID. Gibson asserted
that after the Americans had quit the
field, the Mexicans went over it and
killed several Americans who were
wounded Gibson's assertion was cor
roborated by Privates Archie Jones
and Luther Alexander. Others of the
troopers claimed they had been robbed
of money and valuables following their
capture.
The arrival of Spillsbury and the
Negro troopers at the border yester-
day caused thousands to igather in
JuareZ and Ell Paso to witness the
event. In Juarez big crowd at the
Mexican Central railroad station view
ed the disembarking OF the prisoners
from their train but gave little out.
ward evidence of enmity. AS they
marched from the station to the dis
injecting plant, from that point to the
commandment, and finally to the inter
national bridge there were occasional
jeers.
When the formalities of the transfer
had been ended and the Americans
marched off the international bridge to
El Paso they were greeted by cheers
from the thousands gathered on this
side of the Rio Grande. The authori
ties made every effort to discourage a
demonstration on the part of the on
lockers, many of whom had waited
from sunrise until o'clock in the
afternoon to welcome the returning
troopers.
An incident of the day was the ar
rival, there of Capt. Lewis S. Morey
for treatment at the Fort Bliss hos
pital of the wound he received at Car
rizal. He arrived an hour before the
prisoners were released. Last nigh
he arranged to visit the soldiers a
Fort Bliss, Fifteen of them, member,
of troop X, are under his command.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
ALL AMMUNITION TAKEN
Big Supply Of Gun and Pistol Car
trdaes for Vermont Troops


trdees for Vermont Troops
Montpelier, June 2S.-As soon as or
ders were received by the officers Of
the Vermont regiment of infantry at
the state camp grounds to proceed
to the Mexican border and to take all
ammunition with them, directions were
sent to Capt. Edward Baker of this
city, in charge of the arsenal here, to
ship all ammunition to Colchester.
Two trucks were ordered from Cross
garage in Northiield. One went from
that town and new truck was brought
here from Barre. One truck which was
On the road with a load of furniture
left the furniture at the arsenal and
was loaded with ammunition. There
were 10 cases of ammunition. l,2O0
rounds to the case or $4,000 rounds of
gun ammunition in the lot. In addition
there were nine cases of pistol ammu-
milton with 1000 rounds in case. or
1900 rounds altogether The trucks
left here at noon and were due AT the
state camp at about in the after
noon Monday. Broken cases were left
behind. Only three weeks ago 70 cases
were sent to the companies for target
practice, which had not been used, so
that the regiment left with about
10000 rounds of gun ammunition on
hand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
DILLON LED MORAN
IN ALL BUT ONE OF
Ten ROUNDS
Giant Killer Decisive Victor Over
WIIIard's Late Opponent
Big MAN BADLY HUMILIATED
Blonde Pittsburgher Refused to
Shake Hands With Winner When
Bout Ended.

New York, June 30-Jack Dillon,
the Giant killer smashed, rushed, and
ripped big Frank Moran every inch of
the way through their ten-round bout
before $4,000 people at Washington
Park last night, scoring a sensational
victory which Sc the big gathering in
a flame OF excitement when the lndi-
annapolis boxer completed his crushing
task.
Shorter by many inches and weikh-
ing 85 l-2 pounds less than his ponder
Gus opponent, Dillon was as quick and
as Furnishing as the Bear Cat they
call him, He toyed with the blonde
Pittsburgher and most of the time had
his face crimson with blood
Every round was billions except the
third when Moran go tthe hoosier
mauler cornered on the ropes and shot
in rights and lefts. Dillon covered
himself so we'll that Morahs punish.
ment did not make even scratch. BY
being liberal, one might give Moran an
even break in that round, but Dillon
finished it in whirlwind fashion. Nor
an, with his pale face smeared with
blood, seemed to feel deeply the humi.
lation OF his downfall for when the
mout was finished and the tigerish lit
tie Dillon bounded across the ring to
shake the big fellows hand, Moran
climbed through the ropes, deliberate.
ly refusing to congratulate his victor
1t was the biggest surprise Moran
ever got in his life and he made the
fearful mistake of Understanding the
value of the rugged, aggressive little
fighting machine from Indiana. 1t was
the best fight that New York has seen
in years, for Dillon insisted that there
should be action from the start, and
there was.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION
Community Exercises at Manchester
Village in Evening

A community celebration Of hide
pendence Day will be held on the viii
lage green, Manchester, on the even
ing OF July 4th, beginning at eight
o'clock. Residents of all three villages
and of the surrounding country are in
vited, and are urged to attend. 1t is
especially hoped that all children will
be present
The celebration will he patriotic in
the highest sense. In this year when
the war abroad calls for our largest
sympathy and help, and when our own
country faces a crisis the outcome of
which no one can forsee, this is an
opportune occasion in our own COM
munity to express and stimulate the
noblest spirit of America
The program of the evening will in
clude fires and lower.pots.
During the evening collection will
be taken for the American Red Cross
Society.
In case of rain the exercises will be
held the following evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
HIS LUCKY NUMBER 13
Farmer Tells How Mystic Numera
Stuck to Him.

Live Oak, Cal, June 2S.-No mat
ter how other people may feel about
the number 1S, Howard Grimes Of
Douglas county, Oregon, considers 1t a
messenger Of good luck rather than a
harbinger of evil.
Grimes was in Live Oak recently on
his way to Davis. where although he is
GA years of age he will take a course
in agriculture.
On the back of his auto hung its II.
cense No. 1913. When reminded of its
hoodoo provivities the Oregonlan
smiled and volunteered bit of history.
81 was born on September 10, 1852, $
said he, "and was the thirteenth child
in the family brood. When l3 years
old left home to make my fortune. At
20 ! married and our wedding fell on
the 18th of the month.
while riding Northern Pacific
train in 1912 | was in berth l3 and
the train was wrecked, Every occup
ant in that car was injured but myself
In 1913 made a little investment In
mining property and cleaned up ovel
$4,000. took the money and pur
chased 13OO acres of land learning how
to farm II better"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
U. S. BUYS $50 MACHINE GUNS
Rush Order for Lewis Pattern at Cost
of $1,000 Each.

Washington, June 2S.-The War De-
parement awarded a contract today for
250 Lewis machine guns to the Saw
age Arms Company of Utica, n. Y. The
guns are to be delivered Immediately
at place to be designated by the De
partment at cost of slightly less than
$1,000 each.
The Benet.Mercler machine gun has
been the type adopted by the ordnance
department, This gave way to the
Vickers type. 1t is impossible to oh.
tain either Benet-Mercier or Vickers
guns at the present time.
The order for the machine guns is
the first step in the direction of provid-
ing the units of the United States
army with equipment the value of
which has been demonstrated in
Europe. The army is still far from
possessing an adequate number of ma.
chine guns to supply the regiments
sent to the Mexican border.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
TO USE VERMONT MARBLE
Half a Million Dollars Worth in Cncin-
natl Municipal Building.

Word has been received that. in
all probability, the Vermont marble
company will be awarded the contract
to furnish marble to the extent of a
half million dollars for the interior
work of an immense municipal court
building at Cincinnati, o. E. r. Morse
Of this city, treasurer of the Vermont
Marble company, left for the Ohio city
last Saturday and it is supposed that
this contract is one Of the matters he
is to look after in the west.
The bids were opened Tuesday. 1t
was tated at headquarters of the Yer
mont Marble company today that the
concern had not yet received notice OF
the award of the contract.
The municipal building at Cincin-
natl has been in course of construction
for a long time. The material required
for the interior decoration Is of high
grade and great variety. 1t would
take the Proctor company several
months to complete the work should
they get the contract
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
FOOD COST MORE IN ENGLAND
Four Per Cent Increase in Prices Eur
ing the Month OF May.

ing the Month OF May.
London June 2S.-The cost of living
is steadily going up throughout Great
Britain According to detailed statis-
ties obtained from official sources the
average increase in the retail price Of
food since the beginning of the war is
55 per cent This figure relates to food
only, and in estimating the increased
cost of living it is pointed out that this
percentage must not be applied to the
total family expenditure, but only to
that proportion which is expended on
food.
Retail prices of food showed an in
crease of about four per cent in May.
Both beef and mutton showed an ad-
vance of about per cent, namely of
from one cent to one and half cents
pound on the average. The decline
in the prices of -four and bread decord-
ed last month has been continued to q
negligible extent only,
Potatoes which have been hitherto
subject to little more than the normal
seasonal changes in price, show this
month an advance of 40 per cent from
an average of 10 cents for seven
pounds to more than IA cents. The in
crease the tax on sugar is reflected
in rise in the retail price of about 10
per cent, or one cent a pound. The
average price of fish, bacon and cheese
was slightly higher June l than a
month earlier.
Tea, milk, butter and margarine
showed little change in price apart
from an increase from 10 to 12 cents
a quart Of milk in great part of Lon
don. The decline in the price of eggs
continued.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
PRENTlCE-WINCHEL
Local Young Man Took Bride in Pitts
field Thursday Evening.

pretty house wedding took place
Thursday evening, June 29th at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Winchel in
Pttsfeld when their daughter, Miss
Zadie Winchel became the bride OF
Myron Prentice of Bennington. The
marriage took place under an arch OF
ferns and roses. the bride was
gowned in white silk with bridal veil.
and carried white roses. The brides
maid was Miss Winnie Winchel, sister
of the bride, and she also wore White
silk, carrying pink roses. Edward
Winchel, brother Of the bride, was
man.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Prentice left for Boston. They
will visit Mr.. Prent,tes aunt in Iidde-
ford, Me, and other points in New Eng
land. On their return they vii, reside
at the home of the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs George Prentice Of Union
street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
VT. ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE
St. Johnsbury Wants to Come into the
State League.

Montpelier. June 27-Representa.
tlyes of Montpelier, Burlington, Rut.
land and Barre Baseball associations,
appointed by their clubs as directors
and serving as directors of the Yer
mont Baseball association, which was
formed last week at Burlington, met
In this city tonight and drew up a
schedule of games and considered 9TH
er matters pertaining to organization.
Word was received from st. Johnsbury
that contrary to expectation that town
will be represented with an indepen-
dent team and is anxious to be includ.
ed In the league. Dr Fitch of ST.
Johnsbury was unable to be present be
cause of the weather conditions, but
stated over the telephone St Johns.
bury's desires.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
EMERGENCY FUND FOR co. A
Rutland Will Not Forget Needs of Sol
dler Boys in Field.

Rutland, June 27.-An emergency
fund for the benefit of the members of
Company A, LIST Vermont infantry, who
yesterday morning left with the rest of
the regiment for Eagle Pass. Texas,
was started today. The petition was
drawn in the office of Mayor b. l..
Stafford and has his endorsement as
well as that of other well-known profes
sional and business citizens. The
plan is to provide a fund for use by
the company members. The money
Will be sent to Eagle Pass to be drawn
by the first officer of the company to
be used in such instances as may see
fit
One thing first in the minds of the
formulators of the idea was the posi-,
bility of some OF the boys from this
city being taken sick because OF the
sudden change in climate If they
need more attention than they are able
to get from army hospitals this fund
will allow outside assistance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
SWEDISH KING IN PERIL
Was at Karlsruhe When French FIiers
Dropped BombsS

Berlin, via London, June 2S.-The
Queen of Sweden and several members
of the reigning family of Baden were
present at Karlsruhe during the
French air raid on June %, in which
bombs and arrows killed 11O persons
and wounded l47,
The Queen Of Sweden was at the
castle. but the Grand Duke of Baden,
her father; the Grand Duchess Louise
and the Dowager Grand Duchess OF
Hesse were at church. While bombs
were falling in the streets the Grand
Duchess Louise left the church to visit
the wounded.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
ARMY TO HAVE 1871 TRUCKS
Forty-Five Companies of 33 Cars Each
to Be Added.

San Antonio, Tex, June 2S.-Head-
quarters has been advised that forty
five motor truck companies will be
added to the army, making a total Of
sixty-thre companies with 1871 cars,
There will be thirty.three cars instead
of twenty.seven to company, Some
of the additional cars will carry ma
chine shop. gasolene, water and a
guard and possibly an armored ma
chine gun trunk
1t is cheaper to have thirty-three
cars to the company. as one machine
shop can care for that number, one of
licer can command and one guard de-
tail can protect them. di o
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
TAuscHER is ACQUITTED
Husband OF Nine. Gadski Charged
With Conspiracy.

New York, June SO.--Hans Tauschor
was today declared by the jury in the
federal court to be not guilty of the
charge of conspiracy to blow up the
Welland canal.
Tauscher, who Is the husband of
Nine. Gadski. had been indicted for
completely In n plot to destroy British
property in Canada.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
VILLA A CARRANZlsTA7
Bandit Reported to Have Joined
Forces Of First Chief.

Eagle Pass, Tex, June S0.--Juan
Rodriguez, Mexican resident Of Tor
reon who arrived here today, says that
Villa has Joined the Carranza forces at
Monte Clara.
Rodriguez says he is personally ac-
quainted with Villa and can not be mis-
taken in his statement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
RUMANlAN RIOTERS KILLED
Four Dead, Five Wounded During
Food Demonstration.

Amsterdam, via London, June Is
Four persons were killed and five
wounded by the police during food
riot at Galatz, Rumania, on Monday,
according to Bucharest dispatches
printed in German newspapers receiv-
ed here
According to the despaches the
workingmen Of Galatz decided on a
general strike last Sunday because the
Rumanian authorities prohibited all
demonstrations and protest meetings
conceiUing the high cost of food.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
PLAN SECOND RESCUE TRIP
Uruguayan Government May II
Again for shackleton's Men.

Monteyideo, June 2S.--Another at.
tempt to rescue the main body of the
Shackleton antarctic expedition may be
made by the Umguayan Government
which furnished the steamer with
which Sir Ernest made his recent futile
attempt to reach Elephant Island,
where the party Is marooned
The government has given orders for
the relief expedition to remain at Pun.
ia Arenas, Straits of Magellan to await
the first favorable opportunity to reject
the effort
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30

Col. A. w. Newton of Worcester
who supervised the mock trial held
last year in the high school, is putting
on a breach of promise suit in Whining
ton next week under the auspices of
the o. H. s. of that place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
EPIDEMIC SPREADING

Increase in Number Of Cases Of lnfan-
tic Paralysis.
New York, June 3O.-The latest re.
port at an early hour this morning
shows an additional number of 40 cases
Of infantile paralysis in Brooklyn and
Manhattan and has resulted in 10.
newed efforts on the part of the health
officials to check the epidemic
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-30
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
Decatur II. +. d. ?.

Mr.. Emmerson, of Kellerton, is
building new house ana barn on
his farm north of the city to replace
t. 9 ones destroyed by fire some time
ago.
There was no Sunday School last
Sunday at this place on account of
the weather being a little bit cloudy
and moist. 1t is likely the officers
thought they might catch an attack
of pneumonia if they exposed their
mortal bodies to northern March
wind. 0, We of little faith! Well,
they were looking for that great hail
storm spoken OF in Revelations 1922
for that would certainly hurt.
Dolphus Robbins moved to Beth
any, Mo-, Monday.
Bro. L. D. Cargill had meeting at
Edward Miller's Sunday.
Remember the Apostolic meeting
sunday night, April End, rain or
shine, wet or dry, hot or cold. The
hour of meeting is 1880. Bring
your song books. Everybody invited.
Come praying that we may have an
out pouring Of the Holy Ghost as re-
corded in Acts "a. All doubling
Thomases are respectfully invited.
John Norman was a Leon visitor
Saturday.
Dutch Carroll came in from Hart
1ngton, Neb., riday.
There was Apostolic prayer meet
ing at Marion Carroll's Sunday night.
School begins here at Terre Haute
Monday, April 18th, with Mrs. Nora
K. B. McEWen as teacher.
Dat sowing is the order of the day.
Some done, some beginning, some
not commenced.
George Ellars called on Ora Black
Monday morning.
The Latter Day Saints failed to
fill t4eir appointment here Sunday
evening.
Several of the boys visited Decatur
Saturday night, we suppose they
were attending church, for Decatur
is great church town and our boys
always like to attend church in a good
church town like Decatur, ana we
know they are in no meanness when
at Decatur at church.