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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-22

Muncie, Ind.-Advices here from
Hartford City and Montpelier tell of
thousands of dollars loss, due to
storm of last night. 1 girl reported
killed near Montpelier. Cup and me-
tai works, steel plant and Jackson
Shovel and Tool Works of Montpe-
her are total wrecks, business blocks
were unroofed and Christian church
badly damaged
Kokomo, Ind,-A1 attempts to
communicate with Logansport or
Peru by wire or rail had failed up to
10 a. m. today. Poles are down along
both routes.
Lightning struck power plant of
Indiana Railway and Light Company
at MichigantOWn. near here, 2
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-22

Err HEAVY DAMAGES
tramps aHghted from passing Clover
Leaf freight and put out blaze, prob
ably saving the plant.
Detroit, mich.-Detroit experienced
one of heaviest snow storms in years
today.
Freeport, III.-6O head of pedf=
greed Holstein cattle roasted alive
when lightning struck barn on Fred
J. Karlan's farm at Winslow. Loss
$4,000.
Eogansport, Ind man killed,
many were injured here last night,
result of terrific windstorm. Prop
eTty damage thousands of dollars.
lndianaPolis.-Wind storm swept
across Northern Indiana near mid
night last night, doing considerable
damage to various cities. One man
killed at LOgansport and several
houses demolished.
SEVERAL HURT IN RAIL WRECK
Marion, Ind, March 22.-Many in
jured early today when wind swept
Glover Leaf passenger train, mclud-
ing heavy steel sleeper, off track 5
miles northwest of here. Broken
wires caused delay in obtaining ex-
tent Of injuries.
Wind claimed one life at Jalapa,
near here, when chimney was blown
down. The bricks fell through the
FOOT of the farmhouse of R Viii
iams onto the bed. Williams was
killed and his wife seriously injured.
BEGIN SCHOOL CENSUS EARLY
Six hundred hired to take school
census. RumOr that work was start,
ed exceptionally early so as to give,
administration chance to put a bunch,
of friends on payroll before April
election.
Rumor denied by w. L. Bodine,-
head of census bureau, Admits that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-22
DEATH IN WAKE OF STORM CHICAGO AND
NEARBY CITIES SUFFER HEAVY DAMAGES

Thunder and lightning in the heart
of a snow blizzard were the phenom-
ena witnessed in the storm that
gripped this section of the country
last night.
A clear night turned into a spring
thunderstorm, and the snow started
falling heavily before the lightning
flashes ceased.
Frank DriseTe, 81, 6O6 S. Jeffer-
son, Rock Island road employee, vas
crushed to death by suburban train
speeding through the storm to make
up lost time. Several were injured,
mostly the result of being Temporal
rily blinded by the driving flakes.
All steam and elevated road trains
ran way behind schedule. The sur
face lines were more seriously de-
layed and often tied up for hours by
broken cables and ice-clogged switch
points.
The Goodrich line steamer ArizO-
ma, due in the harbor at 10 a m, had
not been heard from late this after
noon. Lake waves ran very high and
the lifeguards kept vigil all night
from Evanston to South Chicago.
Roofs were blown off many houses
in the suburbs. Lightning struck
and set fire to the steepIe of Zion
Evangelical church, Darlington.
Muncie, Ind.-AdVices here from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-27
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS BOY At
WILLIAMSBURG
Bullet from 22- Calihre Rifle in
Heart Of Theodore Steele
TRAGEDY OF HUNTING TRIP
Weapon Had Just Been Passed to Vic
tins Companion, Allen Bookrnan,
When Discharged.

While hunting for woodchucks at
Williamstown last evening about
o'clock, Theodore Steele, 13, of South
Williamstown was accidentally shot
by Allen Brookman, Is, of the same
town. The victim lost consciousness
Immediately and died few minutes
later
The boys set out last evening with
young Steele's elder brother, Alfeus,
who carried at 22-caliber rife, to shoot
a woodchuck which had its burrow in
the Steele's hay field behind the Idle
Wild inn Steele had just showed
Young Brookman how the gun worked
and almost instantaneously after he
had handed it to the Brookman boy
it went off in the latter's hands. The
bullet hit Theodore Steele directly
over the heart. The boy fell un-
conscious, but was lifted into pass
ing automobile and rushed to the Of
fee of DR.. w. A. Nelson in Williams
town five miles distant. Steele, how
ever died on the way,
The victim was the son of Thomas
Steele, storekeeper Of South Williams
town. He attended the Williamstown
high school, where he was in the
freshman class.
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GERMANS PUSHING
ON BEYOND FORT
DdUAUMONT
French Driven Backwards Lose
Prisoners and Machine Guns
INFANTRY ACTIONS CONTINUE
Both Sides Claim Slight Gains But
Results Are Far From
Decisive.

London, May 26.-Seyere infantry
actions continue in the Douaumont re-
gion northeast of Verdun, but without
decisive results. In fact, both sides
claim today slight gains in that hotly
contested area
Berlin asserts that German troops
extended their positions to the west
OF Haudromont quarry and across the
Douaumont rayine. South of Fort de
Douaumont it is added, the French
were driven back further and an ad
ditional coo prisoners and II machine
guns were captured.
The day bulletin of the French War
Office states that the French succeed
ed in recovering part OF the trenches
occupied yesterday by the Germans
between Haudromont Wood and Thau
mont farm.
Tonight's official communication
from Paris reports that strong at
tack was made by German forces on
the French trenches south of Fort de
DOuaumOnt, nut tnat IL was repulsed.
That Fort de DOuaumont was never
retaken by the French is now asserted
by the German supreme military com
mand, according to a dispatch from
Berlin. 1t is possible, it is declared,
that isolated patrolling parties may
have reached approach trenches south
of the fort, but none Of them ever
emerged except as prisoners Since
Fort de Douaumont was first reported
taken, on Feb. 25, il has been continu-
ously in German possession, it is as
serted.
Heavy artillery fire was the only
feature of activity on the west side OF
the Meuse late last night and today
According to Paris, the Germans at,
tempted an attack on Dead Man Hill,
but were stopped at the outset by the
French curtain Of fire
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PEACE TALK LIKED
Berlin Comment on Wilson Speech
Shows Receptive Mood.

Berlin Comment on Wilson Speech
Shows Receptive Mood.
Berlin, via London, May 25.-Presi'
dent Wilson's reference to the posi-.
bllity of American mediation in the
war. made in the course of his speech
at Charlotte, n. c.. has been seized
upon with interest by the German pub
lie. A digest of his address has been
received by wireless and the news
papers give it prominence and com
ment upon it editorialy as well.
Although the German press does not
make the definite statement, it is ap-
parent from the tone of the comment
that mediation by the United States
would be welcomed at the present
time The disposition to refuse Ameri
cas- service in this line because of her
munitions exports seems to have dis
appeared from the press and the pub
lie mind and il is believed Germany
will cheerfully accept the President as
a mediator provided he can show any
definite possibilities OF results. This
condition, however, is prerequisite
for Germany is not desirous of accept
ing Americas good Offices only to have
the Allies reject the tender and assert
that the Teutons are suing for peace
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MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
Usu5 U ,erVance Will Be Held b.
Stas Sixth Corps Pest.

Usu7 q ,ervance Will Be Held by
Stss Sixth Corps Pest.
Memorial L5ill be observed in
the usual ma "a. Bennington. In
Sixth Corps post Wa mbe at the
post rooms at II o'clock 1Sr the annual
dinner to be served by the women OF
the relief corps.
In the afternoon the line of march
will form at / o'clock in Sront of the
graded school building on School
street in the following order
Chief Marshal and Aids
Boy Scouts of America
Bennington City Band
Taft Commandery, Knights Templar
Capt Frank Ray Camp, No. 9, s. of V.
Spanish-American War Veterans
Geo. A. Cuter-6th Corps Post
Children of the Bennington Graded
School
Orator, Rev w. G.. Towart, President
of the day A. j. Dewey
Clergy and Invited Guests in Carriages
From the graded school the process
sion will march to the grounds of the
Vermont soldiers home for the follow
ing memorial service in the cemetery
of the institution:
Address by Commander
Prayer by Chaplain
Address by Commander
Address by officer of the Day
Address by Chaplain
Reading LlncoIns Address at
Gettysburg
Reading Gen Logan's Order, No. IL
Services for the Unknown Dead by
w. r. C.
Decorations OF Soldiers Graves by
Veterans of the Soldiers Home
Music by Band
Taps
At the conclusion Of the services
in the cemetery the column will march
to the band stand where the following
program will be carried out
Address by President OF the Day, a. j.
Dewey
Grafton by Rev. W. G. Towart
Music by Band
Benedction by Rev DR.. Isaac Jennings
At the conclusion OF the foregoing
ceremonies. the veterans viii proceed
to the opera house and take the trolley
for North Bennington, and on arrival
proceed to cemetery and hold Memorial
Services
Address by Rev. II. l. Hayward
bv School ('bi1IrpO
Music by Bennington City Band
Services at Hindsyille Sunday the 2Sth
at F. NJ.
Address by Rev. II. |. Hayward
The Memorial Committee is com
posed OF Hi Briggs, J. d. Curtis, j.
Clark, S. II. Chamberlain, Henry T.
Cushman
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ALLIES HAVE GONE
TOO FAR I'M MAIL
INTERFERENCE
Administration Protests to Great
Britain and France
RADICAL CHANGE IS DEMANDED
Claims viii Be Pressed for Losses
Which Americans Have Already
Suffered.

Washington, May 27-The United
States, denouncing interference with
neutral mails, has notified Great Brit
ain and France that it can no longer
tolerate the wrongs which American
citizens have suffered and continue to
suffer through the "lawless practices
those governments have INDUCED in,
and that only a radical change in poll
cy, restoring the United States to its
full rights as a neutral power will be
satisfactory.
This notification is given in the lat
est American communication to the
two governments, the text of which
was made public by the state depart
ment last night. The time in which
the change must be effected is not
specified, but the United States eX-
poets prompt action.
Generous and veXatious" abuses
which have been perpetrated by the
British and French governments in
seizing and censoring neutral mails
are recited in the communication, and
answers are made to the legal argu-
ments contained in the reply of the
entente governments to the first Amer
ican note on the subject.
1t is vigorously set forth that
not only have American commercial
interests been injured, but the rights
of property have been violated and
the rules of International law and Gus
tom palpably disregarded. Notice is
served that the United States
soon will press claims against
the British and French governments
for the losses which already have been
suffered.
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New York. May 27.--Aiienists sworn
by the defense in behalf OF DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite testified yesterday at his
trial for the murder OF John Il. Peck,
his iather-in-law, that the young
dentist was moral imbecile" and
AN immoral monster who had only
an insane knowledge of right and
wrong. The defense rested its case
upon the testimony OF the mental ex-
perts and the alienists OF the prosecu-
tion will appear to-day in rebuttal.
Waite's wife was in the courtroom
again yesterday afternoon and heard
the medical witnesses for her husband
testify he had told them he married
her only for her money. The prisoner
himself appeared TO doze while a long
hypothetical question. designed to
show that he was insane at the time
he killed his wifes parents, was read
to the alienists. The jurymen seemed
somewhat bored by the experts testi-
mony
DR.. Maurice J Karpas and Dr.. Allan
Ross Diefendorf both testified that
Waite was a moral imbecile and de
clared they had arrived at their con
clusion without consultation together
Both admitted Waite knew what he
was doing when he was plotting the
death of Mr.. Peck, but they declared
he had no moral sense. Both asserted
they did not want the prisoner set
free, and Dr. Dieiendorf said he should
be kept in an insane asylum as Ions
as he lived
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-27

LOST--A small sum of money in an
old leather pocketbook. Owners name
and address inside. Reward if re
turned 95t2'
TO RENT-Seven room house on
Park St, extension. Inquire Miss
Alta Cutler, 305 South st. 95t2'
FOR SALE-Few tons Of good horse
hay at S12 q ton at barn on Jesse
Vaughn farm. Inquire G. H. Robinson
South SALISBURY, administrator
FOR SALE-Buick Truck cheap in
good ordercap y Acity 1909 lbs.
Royal Tire Exchange, 2100-5th Ave,
Troy y. Y. 95tl
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Windsor. There was no choice on the
first ballot, the vote standing as fol-
lows
Gridley .......,.,........ 5O
Jones ...........-....... Zif
Moody .,............ 246
Mr.. Moody won on the second ball
lot with q majority of is votes.
The resolutions adopted recount the
progress of the nation under Republi-
can rule, regret the dissension OF 1912,
deplore the weakness and incompet-
ency" of the present administration,
endorse the Vermont delegation in
Congress, call for the repeal of the
Underwood law. rejoice in the quick
ened conscience" of the people, APP
prove respectful consideration of the
demand OF women, favor a world con-
ference for settling international
troubles and demand preparedness OF
the nation. The resolutions are as fol
lows:
OD Abundant utterance neither
makes for progress nor benefits peo-
pie and pretentious platform is no
substitute for good government. Party
pledges are best guaranteed by the rec
ord and traditions of the party. And
when this land was to be purged of hu
man slavery. and when the strength Of
government OF the people, by the
people and for the people was to be
tested and demonstrated, the Repub-
lican party was founded 1t has
been justified and perpetuated in tho
cause OF civil liberty. 1t has been
maintained and cherished from admin
| istration to administration for the
advancement Of our common good and
for the glory OF our common country.
THE Republican party is and al
| ways has been the party of progress.
| 1t has stood for sound money; 1t has
| encouraged reasonable immigration. 1t
has built up railroads. It has aided
ed agriculture. And long ago our own
Senator Morrill, laid the foundation
for military training in connection with
| agricultural colleges. and blazed tho
way to national preparedness with n
view prophetic of our present needs.
1t has fosteled thrift; 1t has protected
the wage Garner until our vast unde-
veloped domain has yielded to the paci
fic pursuits of American industry.
And when the undesirable elements Of
immigration became meFSce, and the
accumulation of wealth, and tho
strength of corporations endangered
cur people the Republican party en-
acted restrictions upon immigration
and controlling regulations upon cor
porations and monopolies It's system
OF tariff has protected labor; built up
industries: maintained the expenses
of government and steadily retired tho
public debt
CO. THE Republicans of Vermont
regret the unfortunate dissensions OF
1912 that delivered the country into
the hands OF a weak, vaclllating and
incompetent Democratic administra.
ton and We invite all citizens who be-
lieye in the fundamental principles OF
Bepublicanism 10 unite with us IN the
. overthrow OF tlo Democratic party.
+ CD Tile present Democratic adj
Continued on Page So
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WANT KING IN IRELAND
Natonalists Urge Establishment Of q
ROYAL Residence There.

nOyGl
London, May 25.--There has been
much speculation with reference to
Permier Asquiths forthcoming state
ment On Irish affairs. The world old
problem of ireland is not likely to be
solved right away. hut it is hoped that
the Premier will at least be enabled to
state that the informal negotiations
now afoot will lead to some sort Of
settlement.
The only common ground between
the Irish parties so far is the condem.
nation Of the Dublin Castle govern.
ment, which Is regarded, as leading
Irishman wittily put It, as having
broken down. He continued.
For the last time the only thing alb
solutely certain is that there VIII be
change in the method of the irish
government whether the parties come
to an agreement or not The Nation.
alists desire that the royal residence
should be set up in Ireland, where the
King should reside part of the year
the same as in the past he has resided
at Balmoral Castle in Scotland"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-27
POPE WON'T AID

Plea of Sir Roger Easements Sister
in Vain.
Rome. May 25.-Sir Roger Case
ments sister, who is a Catholic. has
appealed to the Pope and has begged
him to intercede for reprieve for her
brother should he be condemned TO
death
She was informed that the Pope was
powerless to intervene in the internal
affairs of Great Britain or to impede
the course of Justice
The Pope's refusal Is final.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-27
INQUIRY IN CUBLlN
Pclice Chief Tells OF Origin of Sim
Fein Movement.

PcIice Chief Tells Of Origin Of Sim
Fein Movement.
Dublin, via London, May 25.-The
Royal Commission appointed to investi
gate the Irish rebellion transferred
its sitings to Dublin today.
Col Sir Neville Chamberlain, inspec
torgeneral OF the Royal Irish Constab-
uary, testified regarding the history
of the Sim Fein movement and the
methods adopted by the police in OBJ
tanning information concerning il. He
said that when the movement was first
started in 1905 it was rather moderate
but extremists obtained control and
after the outbreak of the European
war pamphlets were circulated with
the purpose of turning sentiment
against the English and to hinder re-
cruitine.
At the time of the coronation OF
King George he said, the Sim Fein-
ers made a futile effort at demon
straticn. When the Ulster Volunteers
were organized at the time OF the eX.
citement over home rule the organiz
alton of the Irish national volunteers
was suggested.
Col. Johnson, Commissioner of the
Dublin metropolitan police, was asked
why he could not act on his own initia'
tive if a crime were being committed
He replied that under his orders il an
arrest was likely to involve political
considerations he had to make re
port
In reply to questions he denied the
truth Of reports that mimic attack
on Dublin Castle had been made last
year or that the Sim Feiners had dul
tunnels for communication amons
houses in Dublin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-27
BRITISH PENSION 10000 MEN
Naval Prize Money Already More Than
$22000,000.

1EZ,UUU,UUU.
London, May 25.-Ten thousand dis.
charged British soldiers are receiving
Government gratuities, according to a
statement made in the House OF Com
mons today by Henry William Forster,
member from Sevenoaks, Kent.
In the House Of Lords Baron Newton
said there were 1000 British civilian
prisoners in Germany and 27000 Ger.
mans interned in Great Britain. Also,
continued Baron Newton, the number
of British who have been repatriated
was 62S and that 1,l60 Germans have
been repatriated.
The Duke of Devonshire said that
naval prize money amounted to more
than $22.0OO,0 900, in addition to the
prize money now in the hands of Off
cials of the colonies The ships cap
tured so far from enemies of the Al
lies, said the Duke, numbered 200.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-27
CoMMI SsIoNERs' NOTICE
" Ertnin ~ Nj ON IL WINSI nW

~ Estate of MAR ON Il. WlNSL0W
The Undersigned having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
OF Bennngt n. COMM SSlONERS, 20 receive,
examine. and adjust the csims aud demands ot
all persons against the estate Of Nsrion l..
WinsIow late OF Bennington in said District de-
ceased and all claims exhibited In OF ct there
TO. hereby give notice that we will meet for The
purpose aforSaid. at the village Trustee
Rooms In the town Of Bennington IN said Dis
2 O'Clock r. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ. on said
davs and that six months from the 10th day
May A. ID. 1916, II the time limited by said
Court tnr said creditors 60 present their claims
10 US for examination and allowance.
Dated AZ Remington, VT, this ilth day Of
May A. ID. 1916.
10 BURT,
W. z. HOGAN,
Commissioners
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KeepYour Skin clear and Healthy

There is only one way to have q
clear. healthy complexion and that is
to keep the bowels active and regular.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills will make
your complexion healthy and clear,
move the bowels gently, stimulate the
liver, cleanse the system and purify
the blood. A splendid spring medi-
cine. 25c at your Druggist,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-05-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
~ Hatnte ofM IANE
CHARLES N. POWERS,
Fl. Il. hUTCHIN'
Commissioners.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Remington, C0NMlSsIO ONERS, TO receive,
examine aud adjust the claims and demands OF
all bersons again the estate OF NJ, Jane Aldrich
late OF WoodfDrd, IN raid Diitrct. deceased,
and ali claims exhibited in OFFSET thereto here
by give notice that we vill meet fort the purpo.e o
aforesaid at the firtt Ma iOnal Bank,
in the village Of Bennington. in said
District on The 90th day OF June aud cath day
of Sc ptember ne It. from 10 o'clock m. until 4
clock p. m, on each Of said days. and that six
ia the time limited by said Court for said credi
tors TO present their clsims TO us for examina-
tion and allowance
Dated at Bennington. this goth day of May,
A. d. 1915.
W.. ROYNrOV,
FRED N. AUS'rlN
Commissioners.
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VERDICT IN WAITE
CASE WAY Be HAD
BEFORE NIGHT
Alleged Prisoners Fate Now in
Hands of Jury
MORAL lMSECllE, SAY kLlEhlSTS
Experts Declare Young Dentist Had
Only Insane knowledge of
Right and Wrong.

New York, May 27.-Both sides in
the trial of Arthur Warren Waite, the
young dentist charged with the poison
ing CT his wealthy father-in-law. J. H.
Peck of Grand Rapids. Mich, rested
before noon today The jury was
charged and retired and a verdict is
expected before night,
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JAMAICA RECRUITING BRISK

Kingston, jamaica May 25.--Jamai-
cans continue to pour steadily into the
recruiting camp here to form contin-
gents who hope to help the motherland
and her allies in the great war.
A big influx Of men Of fighting age
from the Bahamas arrived at the re-
cruiting camp today. Hundreds are
also coming from Honduras to enlist.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ Estate of MARC ARET L.
SCOTT, ELLEN c. SCOTT, CHARLES II.
SCOTT.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
ths Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Bennington, COMMISSIONERS, TO receive,
examine and adjust the claims and demands OF
al persons against the estate of Margaret L.
Scott, Ellen @. Scott, Charles ". Scott
late OF Bennington. in said District deceased.
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto
hereby give notice that VIC will meet fof the
purpose aforesaid, at the office of Holden q
Heay in The rown Of Bennington, in
said District, on the eth day of August,
and eitn day Of Move nbsr next, from o'clock
p. m. un IL o'clock p. m., on each OF said
days, aud that six months from the 9th day
May, A. ID. 1910, Is the time limited by eaid
Court for said cred tora to present their claims
to US for exa min ltion and allowance
Dated at Bennington this 24th day of Nay,
A. D. 1915.
CHARLES N. POWERS,
Fl. Il. hUTCHIN'
Commissioners.