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FORECAST IS ALL
PEACE AND QUIET
At ST. LOUIS
Vanguard Delegates Hoping for a
Break of Some Kind
PROGRAM TOO MON0TOSOUS
Convinced that President Wilson and
Vice-President Marshall Will Be
Renominated.

ST. Louis, June 11.-With not a
single important contest in sight. with
a trouble,proof program all laid out,
and with the slogan, Peace, Prosper
ity, and Preparedness" the Democratic
National Convention is scheduled to
begin here on Wednesday. The pres
ent outlook is that it will go down in
political history as one of the quiestest
and smoothest ever held. The van
guard handful OF Democratic leaders
and delegates now on the job are al
ready showing signs of ennui and are
hoping that something will happen.
The work of Wednesday will be to
effect a temporary organization. Ex-
Governor Martin H. Glynn Of New
York will be elected Temporary Chair
man and will deliver 10,000-word key
note speech On Thursday the per
manent organization will be effected,
with Senator Ollie James OF Kentucky
as Permanent Chairman. On Friday
President Wilson will be renominated,
and on Saturday Vice President will
be put in the running. This program
will carry out the agreement made by
the National Committee with the st.
Louis committee when the latter turn
ed over 100000 for four-day conven-
tion. 1t will be hard work for the par
ty managers to find enough to do TO
carry through this schedule.
1t was a gloomy lot of delegates ana
leaders that loafed about in the cor
ridors of the jefferson Hotel today, a
drizzlng rain keeping everybody in
side. The outcome of the Republican
and Progressive conventions in Chi
cago and the possibility of united OPP
position to the Wilson Administration
were generally discussed. Openly the
Democratic leaders predict that Will
son will have no trouble in winning,
but they do not talk that way in con-
fidence They see the possibility of
hard fight ahead, and preparations
are already under way to make the
campaign a lively one.
The leaders expect difficulty in stir
ring up the delegates to a show of en-
thusiasm in a cut-and-dried conven.
tion. Noted party orators will be
called upon to put life into the proceed
ings A convention that is more a rati
fication than anything else is not con,
ducive to bringing out the oldtime
Democratic fighting spirit.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12
ROLAND J. TAYLOR
Longtime Resident Passed Away
Sunday Evening.

Roland ]. Taylor, who suffered an
attack of hemorrhage of the stomach
while driving one of the hacks in at.
tendance upon the funeral of the late
E. w. Bradford Saturday, died at his
home on the west road to Pownal Sun
day evening about o'clock He had
been in poor health for some time and
the end was not unexpected.
Roland Joseph Taylor was the son of
Joseph Taylor and Emily Bailey and
was born at Petersburg 60 years ago.
He was married 80 years ago to
Beatrice Louise Selby at Hoosick.
All of his active years had been
passed in Bennington where he had
been engaged in farming and the livery
stable business The nature of his oc-
cupation, especially during the early
years of his business career, brought
him in contact with a large number
of persons. He had acquired wide
mountaineering in southern Vermont
and in the border towns and the news
of his death will be received with sin
cere regret by large number Of
friends.
The family survivors other than the
widow are eight children: Mrs. c. H..
Pillsbury of Springfield, Mass, Walter
B. Taylor and Harry c. Taylor of Ben
nington, Mrs. w. d, Frye of Piqua, o.,
Robert and Roland J. Taylor, jr., Mrs.
c. Lynn Wood and Miss Gladys Taylor
of Bennington.
The funeral will be held from st.
Peters church at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The rector, Rev. Thornton
f. Turner, will officiate and the burial
will be in the Park Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12

Chicago, June 10.-Col. Roosevelt's
answer to the Progressive conventions
nomination of him for the Presidency
follows:
"To the Progressive Convention i
am very grateful for the honor you
confer upon me by nominating me as
President
II cannot accept 1t at this time.
do not know the attitude of the candi-
date of the Republican party toward
the vital questions of the day. There
fore, If you desire an immediate decis
ion, must decline the nomination.
But if you prefer it, suggest that
my conditional refusal to run be placed
in the hands of the Progressive Ma
tional Committee If Mr. Hughes
statements when he makes them shall
satisfy the committee that it is for the
interest Of the country that he be
elected, they can act accordingly and
treat my refusal as definitely accepted
If they are not satisfied they can "a
notify the Progressive party and at the
same time they can confer with me
and then determine on whatever action
we may seyerally demand appropriate
to meet the needs of the country.
Theodore Roosevelt"
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VEITCH-SCHOULER
North Adams Young Woman Well
Known Here Married Saturday.

Known Here Married Saturday.
Miss Eleanor Agnes Schouler OF
North Adams and Raymond William
Veitch of Maynard. Mass, were united
in marriage Saturday afternoon at 2.30
O'clock by the Rev. Thornton f. Tur-
ner at st. Peters church. The couple
were attended by Mrs X. S. Schouler
as matron of honor and X. s. Schouler
was best man. Only the immediate
family were present.
Miss Schouler has been a frequent
visitor here as the guest OF her broth
er, r. S. Schouler of Union street,
thereby making many friends in town.
Mr.. Veitch is cashier in one of the
American Woolen Co., mills in Provi-
dence.
Among the out of town guests at the
wedding were Mr. and Mrs. S. l.. King
and Henry King of Moosut, Conn. with
whom Mr.. and Mrs Veitch will tour
New Hampshire and Maine on their
wedding trip. after which they will re-
side in Providence. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
S. Schouler accompanied the bridal
pair as far as Worcester.
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CATHERINE AGNES MURPHY
Respected Resident of Old Bennington
Died Early Today.

Catherine Agnes Murphy, wife of
James Murphy, died early this morning
at her home in Old Bennington, after
an illness of several months.
Mrs. Murphy was born in Walloom-
sac and spent her childhood and girl
hood in that village and in North Hoo
sac. About thirty years ago she re-
moved to Troy. In 1895 she married
James Murphy and in 1899, they came
to make their home in Old Bennington,
where they have since lived.
Mrs Murphy was woman of sterl-
ing qualities, faithful in every obliga.
tion of life. She made warm friends
of all who knew her and her hand and
heart and home were always wide
open.
Besides her husband and her daught-
er, sister. Annie Lawns of Schenec-
tady survives her.
Mrs Murphy was a loyal and con
sistent member of the church of Saint
Francis de Sales.
She met death with quiet confidence
and deep faith in the principles which
guided her whole life NJ r. S.
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AUSTRIANS LOSE
$4,000 WHEN
DUBhO FALLS
Russians Capture Many Biz Guns
and Much Booty
PRISONERS NOT ALL COUNTED
In a Single Weeks Campaign Over a
Hundred Thousand Austrians
Have Surrendered.

Petrograd, June l1.-Continuing
their offensive movement in Volhynia
and Galicia, Russian troops yesterday
took prisoner 400 officers and $4,000
men and captured the fortress Of
Dubno says the official statement is
sued here today. The Russians also
captured thirty guns and an enormous
quantity of booty.
The army of General Techitsky
alone, operating in the direction of
Czernowitz, Bukowina, overwhelmed
the Acknowledgements and took 1887
counted prisoners, with more to come
in. Since the present offensive was
started a week ago today the Russians
have taken about 100000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12

On some of the islands Of the Pa
ciic, In tropical South America, Is
found the beautiful bird known as the
jacana. 1t is famous for its so called
love dances, which are executed by the
males to excite the admiration Of the
female birds. When the mating sea-
son approaches the jacand will single
out its favoritc lady and try to win
her admiration with all It's bewitching
maneuvers. In the dance the wings
are spread and worked in such man.
ner that the beautiful colorcd feathers
produce brilliant effect.
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ExlLEs TO RETURN TO VERMONT
Boston Delegation to Attend Montpel
Ter Celebration July 1918.

Boston, June 9.-The Vermont Vet
erans Association of Boston and Vici'
nifty has appointed II delegates to at
tend the annual meeting of The Great
er Vermont association in Montpelier
July IL and 13, at which the 125th an
niversary of the joining of the Union
by Vermont will be celebrated.
The delegates are as follows:
William c. Norris, Allen f. Carpen
ter, Granville c. Fiske, William w
Wires, Elisha II. Rollins, Charles j
Tarbell, Felix w. McGettrick, Col
John j. Warden, NJ. H. Bush, p. p
Pettes, Amos c. Bradford and Alber
Patch.
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EAST ARLINGTON WON
Defeated West Rutland Saturday BY
3 to 2 Score.

East Arlington, June 10-East Ar
lington defeated West Rutland in an
II inning game 8 to in one of the most
interesting games played on the home
grounds in several years. The heavy
hitting of Riley, 4 hits at times at
bat, two being home runs, saved the
game. There are several fast teams
scheduled for this season and unless
a large attendance can be expected
it will be impossible to play them ALL
A fast team from Troy is expected
next Saturday. A good attendance will
be appreciated b ythe boys. The score
of Saturdays game follows:
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tense, with respect to numbers and
equipment IN both Army and Navy, but
with all y VI Sts.ness, to the end that
in each bla- tate p. service there
may be the utmo. Ifbra,, nnder the
most competent admin. eads
I'VE are devoted to the IL Of
honorable peace. We wish to promote
all wise and practicable measures for
the just settlement of International
disputes. In view of our abiding ideals,
there is no danger of militarism in
this country.
I'VE have no policy of aggression;
no lust for territory; no zeal for strife
1t is in this spirit that we demand ade-
quate provision for National defense,
and we condemn the ineYcusable ne
glect that has been shown in this mat
ter of first National importance. We
must have the strength which self-re-
spect demands, the strength of an etii-
cient Nation, ready for every emer-
gency.
Our preparation must be industrial
and economical as well as military.
Our severest tests will come after the
war is over. We must make fair and
wise readjustment of the tariff, in ac-
cordance with sound protective prin-
ciples, to insure our economic indepen.
dence and to maintain American stand
ards Of living.
"We must conserve the just in
terests of labor realizing that in
Democracy, patriotism and National
strength must be rooted in even
handed justice.
I In preventing, as we must, unjust
determinations and monopolistic prac-
tices, we must still be Jealous to as
sure the foundations of honest bust
ness. Particularly should we seek the
expansion OF foreign trade.
I'VE must not throttle Ameri-
can enterprise here or abroad, but
rather promote it and take pride in
honorable achievements.
1--WE must take up the serious
problems of transportation, of inter-
state and foreign commerce. in a SEN
sible and candid manner, and provide
an enduring basis for prosperity by the
intelligent use of the Constitutional
powers of Congress, so as adequately
to protect the public on the one hand
and. on the other, to conserve the es-
sential instrumentalities of progress.
Il stand for the principles of our
Civil Service laws. In every depart
ment of government the highest eff
cheney must be insisted upon. For
all laws and programs are vain without
efficient and impartial administration.
81 cannot within the limits of this
statement speak upon all the subjects
that will require attention. | can only
say that fully indorse the platform
you have adopted
Il deeply appreciate the responsible
ty you impose. should have been
glad to have that responsibility placed
upon another. But shall undertake
to meet it, grateful for the confidence
you express.
Il sincerely trust that all former
differences may be forgotten and that
we may have united effort in patrio-
tic realization of our National need
and opportunity.
Il have resigned my judicial office
and | am ready to devote myself un-
reseryedly to the campaign.
Charles L. Hughes"
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Washington, June 10-Following is
Justice Hughes telegram Of accept
ance to Chairman Harding of the Re-
publican National convention:
"Mr. Chairman and delegates:
have not desired the nomination. |
have wished to remain on the bench.
But in this critical period of our Ma
tional history | recognize that it is
your right to summon and that it is
my paramount duty to respond.
you speak at a time of National
exigency, transcending merely partisan
considerations. You voice the demand
for a dominant thorough-going Ameri-
canism, with firm protective upbuild-
ing policies essential to our peace and
security, and to that CALL in this crisis,
| cannot fail to answer with the pledge
of all that Is in me to the service OF
our country. Therefore, | accept the
nomination.
Il stand for the firm and unfiinching
maintenance of all the rights of Amer
can citizens on land and sea.
Il neither impugn motives nor un-
derestimate difficulties. But it is most
regrettably true that in our foreign
relations we have sufferd incalculably
from the weak and vacillating course
which has been taken with regard to
Mexico-a course lamentably wrong
with regard to both our rights and our
duties. We interfered without con
sistency, and, while seeking to dictate
when we were not concerned, we ut.
terly failed to appreciate and dis
charge our plain duty to our own
citizens
"At the outset of the Administration
the high responsibilities of our diplo-
matte intercourse with foreign Nations
were subordinated to a conception Of
partisan requirements, and we pre-
sented to the world humiliating
spectacle of inaptitude. Belated eff
forts have not availed to recover the
influence and prestige so unfortunately
sacrificed and brave words have been
stripped of their force by indecision.
81 desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to its best standards and to
have these advanced; to have no sacri-
fees of National interest to Partisan
eXpediencies; to have the first ability
of the country always at its command
here and abroad in diplomatic inter
course; to maintain firmly our rights
under international law; insisting
steadfastly upon all our lights as mu
tual and fully performing our interna
tional obligations; and by the clear
correctness and business of our posi-
tion and our manifest ability and dis
position to sustain them, to dignity oul
place among the Nations.
81 stand for an Americanism that
knows no ulterior purpose; for a pat
riotism that is single and complete
Whether native or naturalized, o.
whatever race or creed, we have bu
one country and we do not for an in
stant tolerate any division of alegi
ance.
81 believe in making prompt pro
vision to assure absolutely our Nation
al security. believe in preparedness
not only entirely adequate for our d.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12
NEW TENNIS COURT
Raising Money for More Equipment at
The Playground.

Tennis is growing more popular in
Bennington every summer. This year
there is a demand for another court
ON the playground The Bennington
students here and those away are con
tributing and they wish to invite every
one who wishes TO play to help raise
the necessary funds. At present there
is only cne court in the village avail
able for use by the public. The cost
of the court is estimated not to exceed
Sl75. A large share of this has beer
contributed by the Public Welfare as
sociation, but it is necessary to secure
the balance before the court can b,
constructed. Edward Jenny. Misses
Julia Brazil and Martha Pratt will b,
glad to receive contributions.
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To Suit the Outlook.

MANDY, are you going to church
today?' inquired the judge.
"Yes, sub; All am gwine dar now"
"Wherc do you go?'
Ter de Church oh de Eberlastin' Ex-
pectashuns.
Never heard Of it."
"No, sub All didden low ez how youh
did. Wen it wus fust put up 1t were
de Church OBJ Eternal Hope. But wen
de pawson didden git his wages hi
change de name Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12
ESTATE OF ELLA F. WHITE
STATE OF VERMONT. =,
- District Of bennington. S.


TIVE HONORABLE PROBATE COURT
for the DISTRICT aforesaid:
To all persons Interested In the Estate of
Ella Y. White, late of Bennington In said
District deceased, GREETING
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the 2lst
day OF June next for examining and allow.
ing the account OF the Administrators OF
the estate of said deceased, and for decree
OF the residue of said estate 10 the lawful
claimants OF the same, aud ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
Interested in said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous To o day
assigned, In the bennington Evening Banner,
newspaper published at Bennington, 10 said
District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified "a
appear at the Probate Office In Bennington IN
said District, on the day assigned. then aud
there 10 contest the allowance of said account
II you soc cause, and TO establish your right AZ
heirs, legatees and lawful claimants TO said
Given under my hand, this Ord. day OF June
AMY II. HARBOUR, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12
STRIVING to Please.

"John," said the minutely observant
woman, didn't you forget TO tip the
waiter?"
mo; | attended to that right at the
start. / handed him all the money |
can afford to spend and told MIN to
take his tip and bring us something to
eat with the change" - Washington
Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12
"BROOKDALE FARM"
Pleasing Entertainment at Opera
House Friday Evening.

The entertainment given by the or
der of Catholic Foresters in the opera
house last Friday evening was a great
success. A large audience witnessed
the production of "Brookdale Farm"
1t was unanimous opinion that it was
one of the best amateur productions
given in Bennington in years. Great
credit is due to the young people for
the work done in their several parts.
1t has been requested that the play be
repeated at an early date and 1t is to
be hoped that the young people will
decide to give the play again for the
benefit of those who were not present
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12
Card of Thanks

Mrs. George u. Scriven and family
desire to thank their relatives, friends
neighbors and members of the Ladies'
Aid society of pownal Center church
for kindnesses rendered and sympath-
les shown during the long illness and
dear of their beloved husband and
father, Also to thank them for the
beautiful floral tributes. All will be
held in grateful remembrance by
them
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village 1oit
Briefly for Busy Readers

Philip b. Jennings is spending a few
days in New York on business.
Il. b. Huling arrived Saturday from
Chicago. Mrs. Huling arrived several
days ago and opened the summer resi-
dence on South street.
Mail Carrier Fred l.. Harmon yester
day caught two large brown trout in
the Battenkill river. One of the fish
weighed an even two pounds and the
other two pounds and an ounce.
Charles Clark caught brown trout
that weighed a pound and 13 ounces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12

London, June 1.-THE Germans
turned to the west bank of the Meuse
last night and delivered two strong at
tacks on the French positions on Hill
304, and one east of the hill. These at
tacks were completely checked, the
Paris account says. East OF the Meuse
the shelling goes on.
In the Champagne, the scene of the
great French offensive last fall, the
artillery fighting suddenly grew to
great intensity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-12

WANTED-The Monadnock Mills,
Claremont, N. H., wants help for its
weaving, spinning and carding depart
ments. Experience unnecessary. Good
pay and steady work. Mill has just
advanced wages ten per cent. Largest
town in New Hampshire. Write for
further information or come direct to
Mill Office. G. A. Tenney, Treasurer.
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ITALIAN CABINET OUT
viii Reoreanize with Present Military
Minister

London, June 1.-THE Italian Cabi-
net, headed by Premier Salandra, re
signed today. This action resulted
from the failure of the Chamber OF
Deputies yesterday to pass vote OF
confidence following the presentation
of the budget of the Ministry of the
lnterio.
A Rome dispatch received here today
by wireless telegraphy, however, init
mated that the crisis will soon be end
ed All political parties, 1t is said
favor national ministry containing
Baron Sonnino, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and the present military min
isters.
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HUGHES ACCEPTS
AND ROOSEVELT
DECLINES
COIOneI's Refusal to Run on Bull
Moose Ticket Provisional
SAYS He is OUT OF POLITICS
Informs Newspaper Reporters That He
Has No other Statement
to Make.

Justice Charles E. Hughes of the
United States supreme court nominal
ed for president by the republican ma
tional convention at Chicago on Satur-
day resigned from the court and sent
to the convention his formal accept.
ance of the nomination.
Theodore Roosevelt, nominated un-
animously by the progressive national
convention, Professionally declined TO
accept and notice to this effect was
forwarded by him to the convention.
Numerous attempts to interview Mr..
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay have since
brought out but one statement, Il am
out of politics"
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SNOW FALLS IN BERKSHIRE
Pttsfleld churchgoers Witness June
Phenomenon.

Cold weather has been the rule in
the Berkshires the past week, but
the climax was reached at Pittsfeld
yesterday noon when snow fell-not
enough to amount to anything, but
snow in June caused those going home
from church to wonder what has hap
pened to this old world The flakes
fell at the beginning of hard rain,
which continued throughout the after
noon,
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Needless Effort.

Sergeant (at drllD-Company, two
PAGES forwardl Marchl Old Country
Woman Cooking om-That's Just like
them officers. Couldn't he take two
PAGES forrard 'isself instead o moving
the whole regiment?-London Opiulon,
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NOTICE-Read This! Judge Wood
bury, Franklin, N. H., was cured of
deafness by magnetic treatments n
year ago and It has not returned. Il.
Steadman, Magnetic Healer ia Union
ST. Tel. 2S9-M. 7t6+