davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
CONGRATULATED BY POPE
President Commended for His Efforts
to Bring About Peace in Europe.

Washington. Jan. 16.-President
Wilson received congratulations to-
day from Pope Benedict for his efforts
to bring about peace in Europe. The
message, delivered verbally by Senor
Riano, the Spanish Ambassador, con
tains no Endorsement of the Presi.
dents action or Recommendation as
to further peace moves. II is simply
a message of courtesy which takes in
to consideration the Presidents peace
ideals without commenting on the re-
suits achieved. Senor Riano delivered
the Pope's message to the White
House in the absence of the Papal
delegate.
1t has been known for some time
that the Administration has been anx-
iously waiting to learn whether the
Pope would indorse the Presidents
move. AT first there was an optimis-
tic feeling here. which was shared by
German circles, but unofficial advices
came later indicating that the Pope
did not believe the time was ripe for
practical efforts toward peace.
The impression which reached here
from Rome was that the Pope feared
that any peace move which came
simultaneously with the German
peace proposals would only embar-
rass the Entente and do nothing tow
ard shortening the war.
The Pope's message represents the
only courteous course remaining open
to the Vatican in view of the Presi-
dents not. Diplomats point out
that some recognition of the Presi-
dents efforts was essential and that
the Pope, though not wishing to be
identified with the peace move. which
the Entente regards premature, de-
sired at least to sanction the spirit
which prompted the President Senor
Riano in delivering the message
made no comment
1t is understood that the Spanish
Government took soundings at the
Vatican beforr rejecting the Presi
dents suggestion that Spain act joint
ly with the United States in pressing
for peace among the belligerents.
In German official circles it has
been intimated that Spain declined be
cause the Vatican thought the peace
move premature and the reason as
cribed for the vatican's view was the
fact that the President had acted
without advising Rome of his pro
posed course.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
MUST GO BACK TO ASYLUM
Court Refuses to vacate Order Com
mlttinq Ida Won Claussen Dona.

court heruSes 10 VdCate Oruer Con
mltting Ida Won Claussen Dona.
Nyack. N. Y, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Ida
Won Claussen Dona, who gained noto
riety because of attempts to ammo,
Theodore Roosevelt and other notet
men. was directed today by Supreme
Court Justice Tompkins to be taker
into custody by the superintendent o
the Middletown State Hospital She
was once committed to the Bloom
ingdale Asylum, but was released OF
Supreme Court order, after being
placed under observation of physici
ans, who declared her sane.
Mrs. Dona once tried TO sue Colone
Roosevelt on the ground that he had
while President, prevented her from
being introduced at the Swedish
court fH25 W sr
After leaving Bloomingdale, Mrs
Dona was committed to the Middle
town institution. She was permitted
to go on parole in the custody of &
relative. While on parole she mar
ried Francis A. Dona after feeini
from the home of the relative, ant
was then ordered recommitted to Mid
dletown. On her behalf today q mo
tion was made to have this order va
Gated and 1t was denied by Justice
Tompkins.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
ENIt,,'1l{ POWERS
EXPLAIN ,'seuS
Of PEACE
Further Details in Note from For
eign Secretary Balfour
TREATIES ACCOMPLISH MOTH, G
Victory Of the Allies Alone VIII In
sure Protection Against Fu-
ture Aggression.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The entente
allies, in a note addressed by Arthur
J. Balfour, British foreign secretary
to ambassador Spring-Rice and deliv
cred Yesterday to the state depart
ment, amplify their peace note by ex
planning in detail why they believe i
impossible at. present to attain
peace which will assure them sucl
guarantees as they consider essen
tial The note also explains why the
allies demand the expulsion OF Tur
key from Europe. restoration of AL
sace-Loraine to France, of Italia IRE
denta to Italy, and the other territori
al changes set forth.
Those who think the future peace
Of the world may be insured by inter
national treaties and laws, the note
says, have ill-learned the lessons
taught by recent history. After charg
ing that German influence in Tur
key had resulted in conditions as bar
barous as and more aggressive than
were known under Sultan Abdul
Hamid and that it had been shown
Germany cannot be expected to re
spect treaty obligations, Mr.. Balfoui
says: so long as Germany remains
the Germany which, without shadow
of justification, overran and barbar
ously ill-treated a country 1t was
pledged to defend, no state can re
gard its rights as secure II they
have no better protection than a
solemn treaty"
Asserting that Belgium was not
AGermany's only victim and that 'neu
trails we're intended to note outrages
which accompanied its conquest" the
note recites the reign OF terror" at
tendant upon Germany's method OF
warfare, and in that connection says.
are we'll content to horrify the world
if at the same time they can terrorize
It,"
The people of Great Britain, Mr.
Balfour says, share President VIII
sons desire for peace, but do not be-
lieve it can be durable unless based
on the success of the allied cause
Such a peace. it is argued, cannot be
expected unless these three condi.
tiOuo arc luinllcu INT CAipNiii6
causes Of international unrest shall
be as far as possible removed or weak
ened; that the aggressive aims and
the unscrupulous methods of the cen
trail powers shall fall into disrepute
among their own peoples; and finally
that behind international and behind
all treaty arrangements for prevent
ing or limiting hostilities some form
of international sanction shall be de-
vised which will give pause to the
hardest aggressor
1t is recognized that these condi-
tions may be difficult of fulilment but
the belief Is expressed that they are
in general harmony with President
Wilson's ideas. The note declares
confidence that so far as Europe is
concerned none of the conditions can
be satisfied, even imperfectly. unless
peace is secured on the general lines
indicated by the allies joint note.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
SEEK 100000 DAMAGES
Boston & Maine Brings Suit Against
New England Power Co.

New England Power Co.
The Boston and Maine railroad has
filed a contract action against the
New England Power company fol
100000, alleging violation of the
terms of a lease The plaintiff rail
road sets forth in its declaration tina,
t leased to Malcolm G. Chase OF
Providence, II. l., and Henry j. Har
riman of Newton the right to con
struct and maintain a dam at Scotts
bridge between Buckland and Shell
Durne. These lessees assigned then
tights to the New England Power
company, the power company to as
sumo all duties and obligations of the
lease.
The declaration sets forth in sever
Il counts that the power company al
.er erecting the dam has failed to pro
tect the railroad bank near the dam
mas failed to rebuild all submerged
sulverts running Under the railroa
property, has failed to reimburse tn,
abroad for its expense in repairin
he roadbed and banks, and straight
ening out traffic and for other item,
aused by floods ON February 25 Jul
and August l, 1916, and Februar.
26 and March 29, 1916. 1t is furthe
set forth that the premises of the
.ailroad were flooded in excess of the
extent approved by the railroads
chief engineer. all these matters be
ing stipulated In the lease.
The railroad alleges great damage
md brings its action of 100000 or
hese grounds. Dana Malone o
Greenfield and Boston is attorney fol
The plaintiff and Richard Y. Fitzger
I'D of Boston for the power company
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
THAw's coNDiTloN WORSE
Physicians Not So Hopeful Of Early
Recovery

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw left st. Mary's hospital
oday and went into seclusion among
friends near the city. Soon after she
eft the bedside OF her son Harry.
where she has been since Sunday, he
became weaker, and physicians who
attended him said that though no
mortal results were anticipated they
elt concerned about his early recov-
cry.
With the withdrawal of Mrs. Thaw
he lawyers who have been here plan
hing Thaw's defence against the in
lictment in New York had less to say
bout their plans. They announced
hat nothing was to be decided upon
Until Thaw comes out of the stupor
which followed his attempt to kill him
self last Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Farm 100 acres one
nile from South SALISBURY north.
Known as the John p Taft farm; one
room house, barns, corn house,
hen house, apple orchard and pear
trees, trout stream running through
farm, pasture well watered, good
we'll at house. For further particu-
lars inquire of Fred Montgomery,
Adm, South SALISBURY. Plenty of
wood for home use. 91t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
RAIDERS VICTIMS
NOW BELIEVED 10
NUABtR 26
Cruisers Range South Atlantic in
Search of Commerce Destroyer
SHIPS WORTH $40, 100000
Identity Of Raider Not Yet Estab-
Ished but Believed to Be
vineta.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 1S.-Britisf
cruisers operating in the South Allan
tic in search OF the German raider
have received reports which indicate
that the commerce destroyers' vic
tins now number 26.
-Four fast cruisers are now patrol
ling the South American coast in
search of the raider.
The Arragua, British steamer ot
100537 tons and the Latouche Ire
vile, a French steamer of 1878 tons
are missing and are now believed tC
have been sunk by the raider.
Further details of the operations
Of the German sea raider in the South
Atlantic indicate that the number oi
ships that the fallen victims of the
commerce destroyer may reach "a
All but two of them belong to entente
nations.
This new raider conducted opera
tions in the same manner as earlier
German craft of the same kind, whose
sunken ships were put on captured
ships, which were told to make for
land The first of three such ships
the Japanese Hudson Maru.. put into
the Brazilian port of Pernambuco on
Monday night, and so the presence OF
the formidable German raider became
public property
A hn Ia tp
captains and 237 men of the crew OF
vessels destroyed between December
12 ond January u. The British steam.
ship Yarrowdale. with 400 refugees
from sunken ships, has not turned up,
and no word has come from the ST.
Theodore, upon which a prize crew
was placed, evidently with the inten.
tion of sending her to port with pris-
oners
Americans were in the crews of two
of the sunken ships, the British steam
ships King George and Georgia. The
sinking of one Danish and one Nor.
wegian ship is reported, but by far
the greater number of those sunk
were British ships. The total value
of vessels and cargoes may be $780,
100000.
The identity of the German cruiser
that has broken the British control of
the seas as German raiders have
broken it before is unknown. A
Buenos Ayres despatch says she is
the protected cruiser Vineta, listed as
a training ship and completed twenty
years ago. Sailors at Pernambuco
say the ships name was painted out,
that she was dead black and had
twelve guns and four torpedo tubes.
The British Admiralty has admitted
that the raider has destroyed thirteen
ships, ten British, thus making the
first formal announcement that the
German raider whose presence has
been whispered about and wirelessed
over the Seven Seas was actually op-
Grating. Another wireless warning
was sent out last night saying that
the raider had one black funnel and
two masts and was off Pernambuco
last Friday, showing she must have
escorted the Hudson Maru almost in
to port.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
GERMANY CUTS ALL IMPORTS
Effort Is Made to Prevent Rise II
Exchange Rate

Berlin, via London, Jan. 1.-THE
Bundesrat has adopted measure pro
hibiting the import Of all commodi
ties except by permission of the I'm
perial Commissioner. The purpose
of the law is to restrict imports to
absolutely Indispensable commodities
trade balance and prevent a further
rise in exchange rates.
Heretofore there has been prohi
btion on the importation of various
articles classed as luxuries, but the
present law Is the first general pro
hibition put into effect.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
BoUck WHITE is INDICTED
Also Nine Members Of His Church
for Burning v. S. Flag

New York, Jan. 17.-Bouck White,
he social revolutionist and nine men,.
lers OF his church were indicted yes
erday by the Grand Jury for desecrat-
md de6ling the American flag. The
barge is based upon the burning OF
he American flag and the flags of
en- other nations in ceremonies held
the rear yard of Whites church
1t 125 West Twenty-first street on
June / last.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
MUNICIPAL ORGAN FOR DENVER
FUND of $4,000 Being Raised by Pub
lie Subscrirtion

Denver, Col, Jan. IA municipal
)rgan for Denver by public subscrip-
ion has become matter Of national
interest now which is all the more
'eason why 1t must be a fact accom-
Dlished at the earliest possible mo-
nent. A $4,000 fund for the pur-
pose is being raised.
The Rotary club has taken the mat
er in hand Subscriptions will be OBJ
.ained in all the big stores and public
offices. The money might have been
had from a few, but it is believed bet
er to make community business
ike this a peoples subscription.
Nine. Schumann-Heirk has consent
ID to come to Denver and dedicate
he organ with song recital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18

SHELL CONTRACT AWARDED
British Manufacturer Beats Ont
American Steel Companies

Washington. Jan. 17.-Secretary
Daniels, with the express sanction of
President Wilson, awarded today the
contract for ~ inch and 16 inch ar
NOR piercing shells to Hadfeld Ltd,
of Great Britain, thereby excluding
the American steel companies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
BRITISH SELL GERMAN PRIZE
Prinz Adalbert. Seized When War
Beusn. Brinds S76OOO0

London, Jan. 17.--The German IL
ner Prlnz Adalbert which was cap
tured at the beginning Of the wal
was sold at auction today on the or
der of the prize court for L152,000
lS76O .OOOl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18

has been placed at. the : Dewey home.
Practically every one in official life
will attend the services. Messages of
,ondolence and sympathy have been
pouring into the Navy Department
rom all parts of the world. G
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18

posed in a bill introduced by Mr..
Becker OF Glastonbury. =
An act limiting the speed of motor
vehicles on bridges of more than 60
feet span to 10 miles per hour and
providing fine of $25 for first Of
fence and $50 or three months or both
for succeeding offences, was intro
duced by Mr. Bond of Searsburg and
referred to the general committee.
If towns fail to trect and MAINTAIN
suitable guards and ratings to pro-
tect travellers from accidents on EN-.
bankments and damages result from
such failure, the person may recover
in an action on tort-on this statute,
according to bill introduced by Mr.
Matot Of Poultney and referred to the
judiciary committee.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
vERMoNT's GIFT TO NATION
EuIogy to Admiral Dewey by Con
gressman Porter n. Dale

Especial to the Evening Banner)
Washington. Jan. 16.-Representa-
tive Porter II. Dale this afternoon by
unanimous consent addressed the
house on the death of Admiral Dewey.
His address, which was heartily ap-
plauded, was concluded in these
words: "The deeds of his heroic
life are history and of which the ma.
tion Is justly proud. The spirit of
such life lives on an inspiration for
ever, it is a glorious reflection that
this nation has given such man in
fluence to all the world and beyond
that stands the superlative fact that
Vermont gave him to the nation"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST

For eastern New York and western
Vermont fair tonight and Friday
Colder.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
Notice for Publication

Coal Act 6-22-l0 Serial NO. U12l4t
Department of the. Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Miles City, Montana,
Sept. Is, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Ray Rathburn,
of Circle, Montana, who on May Is, 1914
made H. E. No. O22l46, for NaNE4, Sec
ton -, township 20 N, range As E, M
P. Meridian, has filed notice OF inten'
ton to make three year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Peter Rorvik, U. s.
Commissioner at Circle. Mont, on the
Sth day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Ralph j. Payne, Morton Elliott, Arthur
Davies, John w. Bickerstaff all OF
Circle, Montana.
s2l ol9 G. w. Myers, Register.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
Notice for Publication

Coal Act 6-22-10 Serial Mo- O4IOo/
Department of the Interior, U. ,. Land
Office at Miles City, Mont, Sept. -, 1917
Notice is hereby given that
Edward H. LaBay,
of Weldon, Montana, who on Aug. 22,l9l|
made HE. No. 041067, for E3SE4; SE4NE4
sec. 20; W3NW4; SE4NW4; WaSW3 sec
81, township % N, range "A E, M. r
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Peter
Rorvik, U S commissioner at Circle, Mont,
on the 10Th day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ole Peterson, Arnold Lee, P. c. Dreyer,
Sigurd Anderson all of Weldon, Mont.
s28 o26 CIV. Myers, Register.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
Notice For Publication

Coal Act 6-22-10 Serial NO
023104
Department of the Interior, U. D Land
office at Miles City Mont, Sept Is, l9lI
Notice is hereby given that
Guy Heath
of Hazel, Montana, who on Aug. 10, 1914
made H. E. No. 023lO4 for South half,
section 2, township Is N, range 40 Z,
M. P. Meridian, has filed notice OF in
tention 10 make three year Proof, toe
tabIish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before Peter Rorvik, U. S. Commits
sioner<st Circle, Montana, on the Sth
day of&(bv., 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Edward Diehl, Charles Dobson, Charles
Dichl, Charles Stockman, all of Hazel,
Montana.
ol9 G. w. Myers, Register.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
Notice for Publication

Coal Act 6-22lO Serial No. 023823
Department of the Interior, U. ). Lano
Office at Miles City, Mont, Sept. 70, l9l|
Notice.is hereby given that
Vern KARL,
of Circle, Montana, who on Nov. 10, l9l4,
made H. E. No. O23823, for SCI, section
10, township 20 north, range AZ E, M. P.
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Peter
Rorvik, U Commissioner at Circle,Mont.'
on the 10Th day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
RAY Cullum, Roy Cullum, W. w. Market,
Walter Hoffman all of Circle, Montana.
s2S o26 G. W. Myers, Register
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
Notice for Publication

Notice for Publication
Coal Act 6-22-l0 Serial No.
022310
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Miles City Montana,
Sept. Is, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
John j. Secora
OF Circle; Montana, who ON Jan. 5, 1915
made H. E. No. 02231O, for West half,
section %, township 10 N, range 40 E,
M. P. Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make three year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Peter Rorvik, U. S.
Commissioner at Circle, Mont, on the
9Th day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Victor Tatro, Henry Limmesand, H. l..
Miller, Jens Jensen all of Circle. Mont.
s2l ole G. W. Myers, Register.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
SOME REMARKS

Peace without victory is the kind
some men and their wives patch up
almost every day.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
Notice for Publication

Coal Act 6-22-10 Serial No 019256
Department of the Interior, U. 5.
Land Office at Miles City, Montana,
Aug. Is, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Thomas A. Green, of Circle, Montana,
who, on July Z, 1918, made H. E., No.
O19256, for SW4NW4; SW4; W1SE4; SCI
SCI, Section 2, Township IS North,
Range 40 East, M. z. Meridian, has fill
ed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Peter Ror-
vik, U. S. Commissioner, at Circle, Mon
tana, on the 18th day of Oct. 1917.
Claimant name as witnesses:
James Crawford. A. L. Moore, Fred
Kraklau, Frank Morgan, all of Circle,
Montana
AL s2S G. w. Myers, Register
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice for Publication

Coal Act 6-22-10 Serial No. O23220
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Miles City, Montana, July 80, 1917
Notice is hereby given that
Victor Tatro, of Circle, Montana, who, on
Sept. l, 1914, made H. E., No. 023220, for
East half, Section %, Township 10 North,
Range 40 East, M. P. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make three year
Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described, before Peter Rorvik, U. S. Com
missioner, at Circle, Montana, on the LIST
day of October, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jens Jensen, William Larson. Martin Un-
dem, Ingebret Lindahl, all of Circle, Mont
a24 s28 G. w. Myers, Register.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12

Peace without victory Is the klnd
some men and their wives patch up
almost every day.
We know farmer who has made
lots of hay-stacks of it.
Hand saw: "Let not thy right hand
know what thy left hand doeth.'
From engaged days to matrimony
is often from diamond pin to rolling
pin.
When the dawn breaks you don't
have to have it fixed at an exorbitant
price.
The cave man took club to his
wife. These days often a man taxes
his wife to a club.
We would get more enjoyment out
of a dollar If it took as long to spend
1t as it does to earn 1t.
A young man keeps company with
girl before marriage, but after the
ceremony she is lucky if he does.
The miser grovels in the dust-gold
dust.
Of course the divorce problem is
one of subtraction.
A woman with a past is seldom
passed by the board of village CEN
sorship.
The only time a married woman
ever envies Argus is when she wants
to keep her eye ON her husband, which
is every time he gets out of her sight.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12

FOR SALE-A splendid 300
acre farm, 3 miles from Circle, IN
uuire or write to Joe Molenda.
Circle, Montana. 8-24 11-24
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12

We know a farmer who has made
lots of hay-stacks of it.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-12

A reward of $4,000 will be paid for
information leading to conviction of
any party shooting or ill-treating
any stock with above brand.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Have the United method OF de-
sroying Germ subj
confident OF William l. chairman
Of the naval consulting board His optimism by
high standing
Just what the method alluded by Saunders has not been made known
Will not be lie declares that
and the droyers, submarine chaS, The
will be used electrical
the
British and American naval have discussed three other methods
between Sweden and Denmark the second the the North
which would shut entirely the trade Holland Denmark
the third egoand,
tIemanys Gibraltar
The third been discussed The
bned
the German naval base and the fortified island of goand
but this could be done only inghtu
the believed
the allies would hesitate close the and Skaga
porarIy
kie rom Baltic NJ OF he canal
American confident will
the indeed has already been %
German submarines But further that would
discovered
officials word reaching Germany government
has methods OF fighting submarines