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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-15
CONGRESS- AFIRE| |
PASSENGERS ALL |
TRANSF[EE,i,,iiirii. i i #; e -'''-;
Blazing Steamer Anchors Of Coos
Bay on Oregon Coast
RESCUED BY BAR DREDGE
Fire Can Not Be Extinguished and
Vessel viii Be a Total
Loss j..
RESCUED BY BAR DREDGE

San Francisco, Sept 15.-The coast
wise steamer Congress, afre in her
hold and enveloped in huge clouds of
smoke, anchored near the entrance to
Coos Bay just before O'Clock last
night. An effort was made to trans.
fer her 253 passengers to tne bar
d;edge Col. p s. Niche.
AT o'clock flames broke oIt amid
ships on the Congress. The vessel is
now about two miles off Coos Bay,
near Marshfield, Or. Life savers and
boats from the Niche have been
working for nearly an hour and
watchers on shore believe all have
been transferred. The ocean is
smooth.
The Niche is standing by several
hundred yards distant, evidently
fearing an explosion.
The Pacific coast steamship COM
pany line, bound from San. Francisco
to Seattle, with passengers and
freight reported to the Office at Seattle
Wash, at 4.55 o'clock that she was
afire in No. 3 hold. No details were
given.
All the passengers of the Congress
have been saved but the ship, which
was ablaze from stem to stem, will
be a total loss, according to mes.
sage received at San Francisco last
night at the Office of the Pacific coast
steamship company.
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SOCIALIST TICKET
w. r. Rowland of Corinth Candidate
For Governor.

Barre, Sent. 14.-The following tick
ct was nominated for the state elec.
tion at the Socialist state convention.
held at the Socialist hall on Granite
street in Barre late yesterday:
For governor-W. r. Rowland, East
Corinth.
For lieutenant governor-Antonio
Winner, Graniteville.
State treasurer-John Mcmillan,
Burlington.
Secretary Of state-C. II. Reynolds,
Barre.
State audltor-E. l.. Cleveland, Nor.
risville.
Member of Congress from first dis.
trict-7John Spargo, Old Bennington.
Member of Congress from second
district. p. Marsh, Rochester.
United States Senate-N. Il. Green
slet, Bennington.
+. w. Suitor of Barre was elected
chairman OF the state committee and
the others are w. X. Rowland. Eas,
Corinth, Antonio Broggi. Barre, Jack
King, Graniteville, and James Lawson
Websterville.
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JAMES E. BURKE
Prominent Vermont Democrat Dead
at West Rutland.

az WcSl hulldNu.
James L. Burke OF West Rutland, a
well.known marble man. insurance
agent and prominent democrat, died
at his home yesterday afternoon at
4.i5 o'clock following a long illness
with diabetes. He became worse
Sunday, complications of pleurisy has
tening his death. Mr.. Burke was a
member of the democratic state com.
mittee fer several years and had been
sent as delegate to national Couyen.
tions of the party. lie had also held
civil Offices including those OF school
director selectmen and town repre-
sentative.
James Edward Burke was born in
west Rutland May 10. 1866, the son
of the late James h. Burke. Ills
mother survives him. At the age of
II years he lett school and secured
position In the Woodard store. He
was later employed by the True Blue
Marble company and 1896 became
engaged in the insurance business.
For 20 years he had been general
agent for the New York Life lnsur.
ance company and was one Of the
most successful representatives. of the
company in New England.
He had always been interested In
marble developments. having founded
the Orvillo Marble company. He was
instrumental also in the formation
and growth of the Clarendon Marble
company of which he was secretary
at the time OF his death.
| Mr. Burke was one of the best
known democrats In the state and had
been member OF the state commit
tee He was at the head OF the SO
called Burke" faction which was II
opposition to the Brown" division o
the democratic party several year,
ago. The two factions finally settled
their dispute. however, and the part.
was again In unison.
For eight years Mr. Burke held tn
once OF seleotman aud was school III
rector for six years. He represents
the town In the General Assembly, A
selcctman he was instrumental IN s,
curing the railroad station, town haI
and water works for the town.
Mr. Burke was we'll known through
out Vermont In fratornal circles a
we'll as In political and busines
way. He was local and state pres
dent Of the Ancient order of Hibcri
ians for several terms. lie was
member of the Holy Name society {
st. Bridgets church.
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Ensire Wheat Bread.

Use thrcc ANA one half pluts entire
wheat lour. Il pint Of good white bread
GJur, a handful of salt butter half the
slye of an egg, one-hnlf oupful of mo.
lasses, Il compressed yeast cake, a
quart warm water. Mix dry ingre-
dents together first, then rub In butter.
Take onc-half cupful of water from the
measured quart and dissolve yeast
cake In this. Add TO dry Ingredients.
then add molasscs. then rest OF wMcr.
kucad about twenty minutes using
enough white hour to form n soft but
not n sticky dough- This might need
about I'M additional pint of white flour.
Cover well and put in a warm place
overnight. In the morning, when Il
has risen TO top of bowl or pan. urn
out on n well ilourcd board aud mold
Into loavcs. Allow to rise mtn loaves
reach top Of pans and bake In II hot
oven thirty.ilvc or forty minutes
When done turn from pans and with q
small piece Of paner spread butter over
top crust Of each loaf.
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SCHOOL OPENING
POSTPONED FOR
TWO WEEKS
Date Now Fixed at Monday, Oct.
2, By State Board OF Health
PARALYSIS MENACE CONTINUES
Health Officer Joseph M. Ayres Re-
ceiVed instructions From State
Board This Morning.

Schools in Bennington, high school,
graded school and district schools will
not open for the fall term until Mon
day, October 2.
1t had been planned to begin the fall
term next Monday, September Is, but
because of the presence of infantile
paralysis in this county the state
board Of health has deemed it best to
postpone the date for two weeks.
After discussing the situation with
members of the local board of health,
Health Officer Joseph NJ. Ayres this
morning called Secretary Dalton or
the state board and Burlington. The
health officer explained the existing
conditions here and was then instruct
ed to postpone the opening OF all
schools in the town OF Bennington.
Principal F. b. Mabrey of the high
school and the teachers have arrived
here in the expectation that the
schools would open next Monday
What steps will be taken to make up
the lost time is not yet known.
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MARSHALL NOTIFIED
Many Prominent Democrats Gather at
indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 14.-Vice
President Thomas Il. Marshall was no
titled tonight Of his denomination for
vice president on the democratic tick
ct and formally accepted the honor.
A large number of prominent demo
Gratis, including National Chairman
Vance Mccormick, from all over the
United States were present at the
notification. Informal political con-
ferences were held by the leaders and
plans for the campaign were discussed
thoroughly. Reports of what had
been done in Indiana were made to
National Chairman Mccormick.
Martin H. Glynn, former governor
of New York, delivered the speech Of
notification after having been intro.
duced by j. A. M. Adair. candidate
for governor of Indiana, chairman of
the ceremonies. AL the speakers
praised the present democratic admin.
istration, replied to the republican at
tacks which had been made on 1t and
expressed confidence of democratic
victory.
A big parade preceded the cere'
monies.
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CITIZENS OFFER
TO HELP SETTLE
BIG STRIKE
Representative New Workers Tend
er Services to Mayor Mitchell
STRIKING CARMEN IN PARADE
Third Avenue Railroad Company In
vites Former Employees to
Return to Work.

New York, Sept. 15.-Representa.
tive business and professional men at
New York late yesterday took a hand
in the transit strike which for the
past seven days has hampered trans.
portation in Manhattan. the Bronx
and portions Of Westchester county.
While James =. Holland, president Of
the state federation of labor, was tell
ing 5000 striking carmen and their
sympathizers at a meeting on Union
square that 10000 allied trade union.
lists would strike tomorrow unless a
settlement of the transit strike was
effected in the meantime. the business
and professional men were offering
their co operation to Mayor Mitchell
and the public service commission.
The meeting of the strikers and
their sympathizers followed a parade
which began before noon and lasted
more than an hour.
An investigation begun by the pub
lie service commission into the caus
eS Wnlcn leo TO the present Crisis PROB
ably will be completed today Until
then neither Mayor Mitchell nor piem-
bers of the commission, 1t was said
last night, would announce definitely
the plans they have IN mind for set
Ting the strike.
Although score of persons were in
iuret. several of them seriously, in
surface car acc dents yesterday, thu
police reported there was compare
lively little yiolt:.ce Subway and
elevated train service continued about
normal, while. it was said, there was
slight improvement in the number OF
| surface cars in operation.
Frederick w. Whitridge, president
of the Third-avenue railroad com
pany, last night extended an invita-
ton to former employees of his com
pany now on strike to return tC
work promising better working con
ditions and an increase in wake.
amounting to $4,000 a year.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-15
SHOT a BLUE HERON
Readsboro Man Arrested for Violation
OF Fish and Game Laws.

County Game Warden Edward S.
Higgins was In Readshoro "Wednesday
and served n warrant upon George
Johnson, superintendent OF the Metal
BCX company plant, CHARGED with
shooting a blue heron. These birds,
which are becoming scarce throughout
the entire country are protected not
only by the laws of the state OF Yer.
mont but by the national migratory
bird law. Mr.. Johnson agreed to
plead guilty to the complaint which
entailed fine of Sl5 and costs.
The only birds other than game,
which are not protected in the state
of Vermont are the hawks and owls,
crow, crow blackbird. English Spar
row and klngnshor.
Upland plover pheasants and wood
duck are protected at all seasons OF
tho yea;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-15
FORD is FOR WILSON
Automobile Maker Announces His
Choice for the Presidency.

San Francisco, Sept l5.-llenry
Ford, the automobile manufacture,
and humanitarian. and a lifelong re-
publican. announced here yesterday
that he was for President Wilson. An
Interview with him was published in
the San Francisco Bulletin and at.
tIacted wide attention. In part It is
as follows: Because OF the many
good things President Wilson has
done. | think he should be commend
ed and heartily appreciated. don't
want to draw a parallel between the
professions and the aims OF the re.
publican and democratic parties; in
fact the present trip of mine is purely
private one and mostly for recrea.
tion. had hoped to avoid any news.
paper publicity. 'do not desire to
talk politics. Every nelgnbor you
meet will tell YOU the good things in
the administration OF President VII.
son. | feel just as these people do
about what he has done. and realize
keenly that his great neutrality policy
during the European war has had the
patent successful result of keeping
this country at peace. The efforts
OF his opponents to try and make po.
litical capital because OF President
Wilson's determination not to meas
ure swords with poor deluded Mexico
have already ended In distinct fail
urr"
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White River Junction, Sept. IA
Driver II. A. Harding of Barton was
quite seriously injured in the second
heat of the 217 pace at the Vermont
State fair this afternoon. With eight
horses in the event they came around
the lower turn in bunch. Harding
was driving Kleet, a gray gelding. As
the horse rounded the bend it became
entangled in It's hobbies and was
thrown Lady S. driven by Ed Hickle
was following close and there was an
instant mix-up. Harding was thrown
ever The outside fence and sustained
a badly lacerated face. Physicians
on the grounds rendered medical aid.
The third day OF the 10th annual ex-
hibition of the Vermont State fair has
been a conspicuous success, with an
attendance of l1,000 Automobiles TO
the number of 774 parked on the
grounds. The crowd has been in ex-
cess of any previous third day in the
history of the organization.
1t was Governors day. Gov Charles
w. Gates, who on Tuesday ran third
in the contest for nomination for
United States senator, occupied a
box. with his secretary Of civil and
military affairs, Benjamin w. Gates,
who on Tuesday was successful in Sc
curing the nomination of state auditor
on the republican ticket. Other visi-
tors OF prominence we're Congressman
Frank l.. Greene and ex.Gov. Pingree
of Hartford. who is So years old.
In the horseback riders tourna-
ment for the silver trophy pre-
sented by James Tyson. jr., of Straf'
ford, r. II. Nicmerson of Berlin n
IN.
w. II. Dickinson, proprietor Of the
Connecticut River Stock farm of Hat
field, Mass, won the cup for single
drivers with the six.year-old Black
mare May Chatham, by Earl of Chatl
am, dam Lady Splitter The cup be
comes the property OF Mr.. Dickinson
by having won the same cup at th'
state fair last year with the five.year
old geldlng, Hatfield Chatham, IN
brother of May Chatham. Both horse
were bred by MIR. Dickinson.
At the annual meeting of the Nor
gan House club this noon at the com
missioners' room in the administra
tion building, the officers for the ensu
ing year were elected as follows
President, T.. A. Darling of Eas
Burke; secretary and treasurer, c. {
Spillman. There We're brief talks b
President Darling. H. s Wardner an
c. V. HaddoCk of Claremont, \. II,
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Standing Of the Clubs
ELWELL-TURNER Err
Bennington Young Man Married at
Brides Home at Manchester.

A very pretty but quiet wedding
took place Thursday afternoon at five
o'clock when Miss Eula Frances Tur-
ner. the youngest daughter of Mrs.
Carrie l.. Turner OF Manchester, VT.
became the bride of Oscar l.. Elwell
one OF Benningtons most popular
young men.
On account of the recent death ot
the brides father only the immediate
relatives we're present. Tho cere'
mony was performed by Rev. Joseph
:. Brown pastor of the Baptist
churcli.
Following the ceremony buffet
lunch was served.
The young couple left with the good
wishes OF their many friends to reside
In Springfield, Mass, where Mr.. FL
we'll will enter the Y. NJ. c. \. Train
ing school,
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kAvALA CIVILIANS.
MASSACRtD BY
BASHIBAzoUkS
Greek Port Scene of pIlIage After
Garrison Left City
SOME AMERICANS IN DANGER
Turkish Mercenaries Opened Prisons
and INDUCED in an Orgy of
Destruction.

Athens, Wednesday, Sept. 10, via
London, Sept. 14.-The British lega-
tion today informed Garrett Droppers,
the American minister, that the
Greeks have surrendered to the Bull
garians the last OF the forts defending
the seaport of Kavala, in northeastern
Greece. Several OF the forts were oc-
cupied some time ago by the Bulgar-
ians Warships OF the entente allies
have transported 1900 Greek soldiers
to Thasos.
Rioting at Kavala is reported and it
is said houses and shops have been
pillaged A number of Americans are
endangered, as is property of Ameri-
can tobacco companies to the amount
of more than S2.OO0.OOO No ships are
permitted to remain in the harbor.
Paris, Sept. 14.-The Greek port of
Kayala was pillaged and civilians mas
sacred by Turkish Bashbazouks on
the withdrawal Of the Greek garrison,
according to a Saloniki dispatch to
the Hayas agency. The dispatch says
that the Bulgarians sent an untima-
tum to Col Christoboulos, commander
OF the garrison, On the night of Sep
tember TO- Col. Christoboulos then
left with 1900 men for Thasos
A terrible panic occurred in the
city when the garrison withdrew. The
Bashibazouks entered and after break
ing open the prisons INDUCED in an
orgy and pillage and massacre. All
who could fed before the invaders.
The Bulgarians are now camped at
! Caldorman and Knuchuksorman Bul
garian areoplanes flew over kavala
on Tuesday and dropped bombs which
killed nine persons.
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FAIR ENDED
BECAUSE STORM
CAME TODAY
Last Days Events Called Off This
Morning
HAD GOOD CROWD YESTERDAY
Fair This Year Had Three Fine Days
But Attendance Less Than
Usual

White River Junction. Sept. 15.-
The last day of the state fair was
called off this morning because OF the
storm which started early this morn
ing, The races and other events were
cancelled. The gates were open to-
day and as the exhibits are still in
place many people are seeing the
show without charge.
The fair this year has had three
good days, but the attendance has not
been up to former years apparently
because of the quarantine against
children which has kept many famil-
les at home.
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KICK OF HORSE KILLS GIRL
Little Daughter OF Thomas King OF
Fairfax Dies In Hospital.

ST. Albans, Sept l4.-Alma. two
yearold daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas King al Fairfax, died at the
hospital in this city late this morning
from the effects of being kicked by
a horse. Her father was watering the
animal when the accident occurred.
The little girls skull was fractured.
She died about an hour after she was
brought to the hospital
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WORLDS SERIES TALK
Majors Close Races Cause Worry
to Magnates Already.

Owing to the closeness of the two
major league pennant races, members
of the national commission are handi-
capped in efforts to draw up a sehe-
dule and make other arrangements for
the holding of the worlds series, less
than q month away. Although the
date for the opening game has been
unoiIlcially set for Saturday, October
Z. the fact that the commission is un.
able to determine which clubs will
participate is hampering the com
pletion Of many details.
This problem, 1t was announced at
New York today, will be fully
discussed at Cincinnati Wednesday
when the commission and the club
owners gather ior the annual drafting
OF minor league players. The situa'
tion may result. 1t was indicated. in
the extraordinary feature OF prepar
ing a number OF worlds series sche
dulles covering National and Ameri
can league clubs which have chance
to win the right to compete in the
baseball classic. Only three weeks
leeway will exist at the time the mag
mates meet at Cincinnati and it has
been suggested that the only way tC
' meet the conditions would be to adopt
this broad schedule plan. probably In
cluding Brooklyn, Philadelphia aud
Boston in the National league and Bo'
ton, Detroit and Chicago in the Amer
can league.
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woMAN's VOTE SMALL
eentler Sex Failed TO Appear in the
Illinois Primary.

Chicago. Sent. ll.--Less than li
per cent OF the registered women
voters In Chicago balloted in the pri.
mary yesterday. according to returns
today. There were approximately 20.
600 votes Of the Democratic women to
10000 for the Republican women.
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MOUNT HOLLY MAN MISSING
Herbert Barrett Writes Wife She viii
Never See Him Auain,

Mont Holly. Sept. l4.-Ilerbert Bar.
rett. about 80 years old, farmer llv.
ing In Hortonville in this town. has
been missing from his home since
Monday and his wife fears he has TAX
en- his own life In brief note mailed
at Ludlow, which Mrs. Barrett re.
ceived Tuesday morning, the missing
man stated she would never see him
again. the only motive he gave for dis.
appearing being that he was unable to
pay his debts.
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BENNINGTON BOY AT FRONT
Anse Buss Glad to Know That He
Is Soon Coming Home.

FRIENDS IN TOWN nave received the
following letter from Ansel Buss,
former employe OF the Twin State Gas
and Electric company who enlisted
with company NJ of the Second New
sion, Tex:
We have returned from out ten
day hike and are back at camp, safe
and sound. Yesterday we made fifteen
miles and after resting a while we left
camp at 1910 D. m. and arrived in
Mission, our home camp at $3.50 a. m.
distance of eighteen miles. At
bells we stopped long enough for
something to eat, and then finished up
our hike. Maybe you don't think
was glad to get home" or to camp.
BY the way we expect to be home be-
fore long for we were told it would
be some time this month. It is the
best thing have heard since | have
been here and | hope there is some
truth in it.
Beginning today we have three days
to clean up and to rest You see that
is why | am writing tonight, for we
didn't have but little time to write
when on our hike, or if we had, there
would have been no place to post
lette.
You can see for yourself that we do
more than eat and sleep when tell
you about our hike. We left camp at
Mission on Wednesday morning Aug
% at bells We only did six miles
the first day, arriving in Alton, Texas.
| about half past nine and in 30 minutes
our dog tents were up, ready for a
rest Thursday morning at 5 bells
we started for Sterling's Ranch, dis
tance of eight miles and arrived there
at SIS. There was a large supply of
water there, but still We had to pay
l5c to take bath.
Friday we left for La Gloria, at 5
bells and made 1t in two hours, dis
tance of six miles. Here one wind
mill supplied water for 1900 of us, not
saying anything of the horses and
mules. Co NJ was on advance guard
that day and 1t was no cinch. We
were on guard all day over the water
Any one who has been in Texas knows
the scarcity of water.
The next morning we left again for
Sterling at bells and arrived at $50
Sunday morning. At 3 bells We
turned back again taking route a
distance of IA miles to La Gloria, ar
riving there at $50 a. m. Monday
morning, at three bells we started fol
Younss ranch a distance OF s miles
and arrived there at $50 a. m. Tn,
water was poor here. but an abundan
supply.
Tuesday We returned to La Gloria
once more. on our way home or t
Mission. We made it in two hours
and a half, having left at in tn,
morning and arriving at G.30
Wednesday found us once more a
Sterlings. Leaving La Gloria at
bells in the morning and reaching on
destination at bells We were wei
started on our way home.
on Thursday We lett for Edinburg
10 miles away and made 1t in . hours
having left at in the morning. an
arrived at 7, 1t is some place. know
as Texas county seat On the TO
lowing day we left for Mission At l2.4
and arrived in camp about $3.50 di,
, tance OF 10 miles.
by addition you will know how ia
I. We travelled Not many of us wer
, taken sick and made the trip fin,
l We all carried our rolls. each on
1 weighing 60 pounds. Well have tol
:. you enough for this time, so will h
5 the good old cot.
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MAY NOT wEp DlvoRcsEs
Protestant Church to Consider Such
... Ban at Next Convention.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-Marriaee be.
tween parties divorced for any cause
either Of whom has a husband or wife
living, will not be permitted hereafter
In the Protestant Episcopal church If
n new canon. recommended by the
Commission on Marriage and Divorce.
Is adopted by the general convention
of the church OF st. Louis Oct. II, ac.
ooiding to an announcement today.
The commission Is composed of i've
bishops. Ave rectors. and FIVE lay.
men,
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1"Young Scadds Is an absolute min
compoop. He doesn't know enough to
come In when II rains"
"llc doesn't need TO. With all his
money he can AFFORD new umbrella
every day IN the week and also man
To carry II Tor hlm."-St Louis Post.
Dispatch.