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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
Does High Rate Of Interest Mean
Poor Security?

There are certain banking max
inns which have come to be gen
orally recognized. When a school
boy starts in higher mathemat-
les. he is taught that there are
certain fundamental rules called AK
IONS. as, for instance, 'the whole
is equal to the sum of all its parts.
or "a straight line is the shortest dis
lance between two points"
Bankers recognize axioms in bank
ing just as much as mathematicians
recognize mathematical anxioms in
Algebra, and one of the axioms in
banking is this high interest rates
mean doubtful or poor security"
1t does not necessarily follow that
notes bearing 10 per cent interest
may not be good, but very conserva-
tive bankers recognize the fact that
there are risks attending paper pay
ing 10 per cent interest which do not
attend notes bearing half that rate.
There is probably no bank in
Vermont. and perhaps not one in
New England. that banks on invest
ments paying as low an average rate
OF interest as the Hyde Park Savings
bank. Its average rate on deposits.
bonds and notes for the year ending
December S1st. 1912. was five and
forty six one hundredths (5.46) per
cent
Cities, towns and villages know
that they can go to the Hyde Park
Bank and get 8 per cent. money.
The bank invites correspondence
with Selectmen and Village Trustees
desiring at any time to make either
temporary or longtime loans.
The Bank carries continuously one
hundred thousand dollars with two
Boston and New York banking hous-
es at AZ per cent, the loan being
strictly on call and secured by a
pledge of gilt edged municipal bonds.
bonds which are legal investment
for Vermont savings banks to own.
The question may be asked why
the bank pursues this course when it
might just as readily place its
money at six per cent thereby enabl-
ing the bank to declare larger divi-
dends TO its stockholders. The reply
is that the stockholders are satisfied
with the dividend which the bank is
able TO pay as the business Of the
bank is now conducted.
Banks investing in notes pay
ing a high rate of interest are never
able to say. as the Hyde Park bank
can truthfully say. that in its twenty
four years OF existence il has never
lost a dollar by a poor note.
The Hyde Park Savings Bank
makes no criticism upon other
banks that believe It to be for their
interest to pursue a different course
II simply says to the people Of Yer
ment. N you ike Onr way of doing
business, We would like your de-
posits.
II is perfectly safe TO send your
money to this bank by registered
mail. check. postal money order, or
express money order In its twenty
four years OF business. not a dollar
has ever been lost by a depositor
sending money through the mail
The Hyde Park Bank pays 4 per
cent 20 depositors and pays all
taxes A statement Of assets and
liabilities viii be theerfully sent to
any one. Address the President,
Carroll s. Page. or. the Treasurer.
Prank VI Culver. HYDE Park. Yer
mont-News and Citizen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
Wellington and Waterloo.

Heine, in speaking Of wellington's
good luck at Waterloo. says; This
man has the bad fortune to meet with
good fortune when the greatest man Of
the world is unfortunate. We see in
him the victory Of stupidity over genius
Arthur Wellington triumphant when
Napoleon Bonaparte was overwhelmed
Wellington and Napoleonl II is a won
derful phenomenon that the human
mind can at the same time think OF
both these names"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
cuBANs ACCUSE AMERICANS
Ask Prosecution of Those Who
Would Have Us Annex Isle of Pines

Would Have Us Annex Isle of Pines
Havana, March 11.-Charges Of
conspiracy may be filed by the Cuban
Government against Thomas j, Keen
an of Pittsburgh, who is President OF
the American Association of the Isle
of Pines, as well as other Americans
in the Isle of Pines who recently
signed a petition to the United
States asking for annexation. Prom
inent Cubans declare that Keenan,
and every American who signed the
petition is guilty of conspiring against
the sovereignty of Cuba, and have
further implicated themselves by
using the Cuban mails to forward i
plot to wrest from Cuba part OF Lcr
territory.
Nearly all the Cuban newspapers
comment bitterly on the action of me
Americans, asserting that they are
poorly repaying the welcome they re-
ceiyed in becoming settlers on Cuban
territory. One newspaper remarks
that if the Americans make that and
of settlers they will no longer he
welcome. sirN
FL Dia, one of the strongest con-
sentative newspapers, advocates that
the Government take immediate
steps towards prosecuting those who
are forwarding the movement, and
says in part: And before another
step is taken we believe that the
Supreme court should start case
of conspiracy which will include in
all its phases the shameful and bold
work of Mr.. Keenan, and his compan-
ions against our integrity, indicting
all who receive the circulars asking
for annexation or who distribute
cards or other printed matter
through the Cuban mails tending to
excite sentiment in favor of the an
nexation of the Isle of Pines TO Yam
kee territory. We are confident that
patriotism on. the part of all Cubans,
together with an effort on the part of
our Government will be sufficient to
counterfeit the pernicious propogan-
da of these American parrots
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
An Odd legacy.

Thomas jefferson. the founder Of the
Jefferson family of actors, was remem-
beted curiously In the will of Weston.
who was hiAself an esteemed member
of Garrick's company. Weston's will
contained this item
II have played under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Jefferson at Richmond and
received from him every politeness.
therefore leave him all my stock OF
prudence. 1t being the only good quail
ity think he stands in need Of"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
Little Wonder Workers.

Coles Little Wonder Workers, the
liver pill that contains the new cohar-
tic Phenolphthalem and the old cathar
tic Aloin combined to make the most
effective little liver pill you ever had.
Prompt, safe and sure relief in any
case OF disordered stomach, constipa-
ton, billiousness, and liver troubles.
Forty little sugar coated pellets for
25c. Sold only by Harold w. Cole,
Pharmacist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
Still on the Lookout.

Before she was married she was
constantly on the lookout for hus-
band"
"Well?"
And since she got one she is still
constantly on the lookout for him. =
Houston Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
Where Ignorance Was Not sli.s.

A. story Is told OF man who, cross
ing a disused coal field late at night.
fell into an apparently bottomless pit
and saved himself only by grasping a
projecting beam. There he chung with
great difficulty all night, only to find
when day dawned that his feet were
only four inches from the bottom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
II Was Getting Near Midnight.

Caller-You know, there was some
thing wanted to say to you, but il
has quite gone out of my mind.
can't remember what it was. Maiden
(hopefully)-It wasn't good night, vas
it?-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14

why do you keep me waiting on
this corner two hours7" demanded the
irate husband. You said you were
merely going to step in to see how
Mrs. Cable was"
well. she insisted on telling me-
Washington Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
Aia Prnferenon-

ooh, for the wings Of a dover cried
the poet with the unbarbered hair
"Order what you like" answered the
prosaic person with a clean shave. but
Cell the waiter 10 bring me the breast
Of a chicken. Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
Man of Reaular Habits,

Whyte-ls he man Of regular .hab.
It's? Browne-Couldn't be more so.
You can see him going into the saloon
across the way every morning at pre-
sisely o'clock. -Somervllle Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14

Willie 80 Paw, DO you know every
thing? Paw-Yes. my SON Why do
you aski whichever. does the spur
Of the moment cause time to dyG-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
SpitefuI.

Edith-So you are really engaged at
hst! I'm awfully glad to hear it.
lear! Gladys-Yes, | was sure you
would be. You have less competition
now.-London Mail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14
What She Quotes,

During the courtship girl quotes
poetry to man. After marrying him
she quotes what he used to say to her
before thea faced the parson, Chicago
News
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-14

Nature knows no pause in progress
and development and attaches her
curse to all inaction.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
SHOWS DEFICIT
OF EXPEDITION
Lord Curzon Calls PubIic's
Attention to Fact.
Special oy United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire.
London, Feb. 15.-If the British
people want to raise money to aid
the families of Captain Scott and the
men who died with him in the Ant
arctic. they should first make up the
deficit in the cost OF the expedition,
according to Lord Curzon, president
of the Royal Geographical Society.
In a public letter Lord Curzon says
there is yet s150,00O due on the cost
of the Scott expedition and that Cap
tain Scott pledged the private fort
une OF himself and wife against the
step The widow Of the explorer will
be responsible for the money unless
it is made up in some other way, said
Lord Curzon's communication
Further dispatches from Christ
church indicate that some degree of
friction now prevails among the sur
yivors aboard the relief ship Terra
Nova because of the suspicion spread
about the death of Scott and his men
Commander Edward Evans today
characterized as cruel and scandal
lous lies started by irresponsible per-
sons" the suggestion of internal
strife In the Scott party and the
"unaccounted for" shortage OF
fuel. He also Indignantly denied
that there was anything suspicious
about the death of Petty Officer
Evans.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
HUMANE FIRE
COMPANY HAS
BEEN FORMED
New Organization In Penn
Street Section Asks RecoQ-
milton of Aldermen.
CHEMICAL APPARATUS
AND LADDER EQUIPMENT
Delegation Appeared Before
Board of Aldermen Last
Night considered Later,

A new fire company to be known
as the Humane Chemical Company is
being organized by residents in the
vicinity Of Penn and Washington
streets. A temporary organization
has been formed with membership
of thirty. M. J. Nolan is the tenn
porary president. A delegation of
seven members appeared before the
aldermen at their committee meeting
last night to ask for aid. The sub
ject was considered by the city
fathers individually and will be taken
up by the board later.
The company desires to operate q
combined hook and ladder and chem
ical apparatus. 1t would use COM
bination apparatus equipped with a
chemical engine and ladders at the
side, such as are used largely In New
York City. Headquarters Of the
near, Washington and Penn streets
and 1t is the intention to respond to
alarms within certain radius OF
that point. The present temporary
headquarters are at the home OF M.
]. Nolan. 26s Washington street.
Several meetings have been held of
late to perfect the organization. An
other is scheduled to be held Monday
night.
The company nearest to the dis
trict intended to be covered by the
Humane Chemical Company is the
Garfield Engine Company, which Is
located at Hall and Amboy avenues.
Promoters for the new organization
have the support OF manufactures
and residents generally through the
section north OF the Lehigh Valley
railroad tracks and west Of the Cen
trail railroad line. 1t is concluded x
many of these residents that tie
company is needed in that section as
means of giving sufficient fire pro-
lection.
The delegation which appeared be-
fore the aldermen with petition for
, establishment of the company includ-
ed M. J. Nolan, Jay Nolan, Edward
Sceurman, w. ]. Nolan, Harry Foley,
Henry Stokes and Andrew sehuck.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
BRITISH HAND
IN REVOLUTION
Wall Street Not Surprised
at Turn of Events.

New York, Feb. l5:-Wall street mer
familiar with Mexican financial affairs
were not surprised by the tlrn Of
events bringing Francisco De la Bara
once more to the front of the agitatcd
country's political situation. 1t has
long been known here that the present
revolution was in preparation, but it
was not to have been launched for an
other month 1t was financed and
planned, according to the belief of
many on the inside track, by the Pear
son interests in England, headed by
Baron Cowdray, the most dominant fi@-
ure in Mexico De la Bara was always
a close friend of the baron and had
been the syndicate IS political choice for
years. That the announcement of Ma
dero's supposed resignation came from
the British legation added color to the
belief that the baron was the power be-
hind the old revolutionary movement.
The Pearson interests, comprising a
greater part of Mexico's developed nat
ural rsources, were always allied with
former President Diaz. Bitter relations
have existed between Madero and the
British financial operators.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
Fiercest Days Fighting.

City of Mexico. Feb. l5.-With the
bodies OF tie dead and wounded lying
IN heaps in the bullet swept avenues
nnd buildings, the White Cross appeal
Ing for two hours armistice in which
to remove them: federal soldiers ap
parpntly deserving under terrific BON
bardment. the federal officers placing
mines 10 blow up four solid blocks Oi
residences IN order TO brin.; their NOR
tar batteries TO bear upon the rebe
stronghold. whence an inceSsant rain
Of shot and shell WAS pouring from the
rebelt guus. the City of Mexico under.
weit worse baptism OF fire than at
any time since the fighting began.
Evidence that the fury OF the rebel
homba rd ment wHs telling upon the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
MAYOR CARRETS0N FOR
MUNICIPAL HOME RULE

Mayor Ferd Garretson took an
active part in proceedings to stand
ardize municipal work at a meeting
of the Mayors Society of New Jersey
in Newark yesterday. First steps
toward increased home rule for mu-
inequalities were taken. A bill was
approved which had been drafted by
FIVE of the members. It provides
that the business methods of every
municipality in the state shall be in
vestigated and that there shall be
established a state bureau OF munich
pal administration which shall be a
help to unity administrative systems
The approval OF the bill by Governor
Wilson will be sought and then Ii
will be introduced In the Senate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
LEON BUYS THE.
DUNN PROPERTY

Albert Leon, furniture dealer, OF
t34 Smith street, has purchased the
Bryan Dunn property at the south
east corner of Smith and Maple
streets. The property, which has
frontage Of seventy feet on smith
street and 100 in Maple street, was
sold at partition sale through Spe-
cial Master in Chancery e. T.. HON.
mann. Confirmation OF the sale was
received from the chancellor TINS
morning. The amount paid for the
property was not made known. IL Is
understood Mr.. Leon purchased" the
property as an investment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
0. W. RAMSAY
IS CHAIRMAN
Chosen Head of Executive
Com. Board of Trade.

The Executive Committee of the
Board of Trade met last night and
organized. o. w. Ramsay was elect
ed chairman of the body. The fol-
lowing were appointed committee
OF finance and auditing: John Pfeif-
fer, .. p. Olmstead and |. C. Moore.
The executive committee is empow-
cred to transact the business of the
board between the meetings of the
Board of Directors. They will have
no regular meeting date, but come
together when there is work to be
done.
After the organization OF the
board the members discussed the ad
visibility of the Board of Trade
holding banquet or a series of noon
luncheons that would bring the mem
bers together more intimately.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
Enthusiastic Meeting Of North
Western Improvement Asso-
citation Held Last Night.
MAYOR GARRETSON TO
LEND, HIS ASSISTANCE
Says He Will Do All He Can
to Have Street Department
Improve the Roads.

An active campaign for trolley
facilities in the north western section
a the city was outlined at an enthu-
siastic meeting Of the Western I'M
proVenent Association in Casino
hall, in Amboy avenue, last night.
An effort will be made to have some
trolley compPDy extend line from
Smith street, northward over the line
Of the proposed Convery Place exten-
sion into the northwestern part of
the city. To that end a monster
petition will be circulated through
out the city for signatures, to be
presented to the trolley companies,
most likely the Public Service Rail-
way Company and the Jersey Central
Traction Company. The proposition
Of securing street improvements in
the northwestern section was also
taken up. Mayor Ferd Garretson
spoke and said he would do all he
could to have the street department
make the most needed improvements.
A form of petition for the desired
trolley extension was drawn and
presented to the association by City
Attorney C. c. Hommann. To secure
signatures In a systematic way and
thereby secure as many as possible.
The city was divided into fifteen
working districts. A solicitor in
chief was assigned to each district.
He may name as many workers as
he desires, whose duty 1t Will be to
make a house to house canvas and
secure signatures.
Mayor Garretson, who spoke at
Z the meeting, expressed himself as
heartily in favor of the action Of the
association. He fathered an idea
about a year ago to extend belt
line around the city, which would
take In the western and northwest
=. ern sections of the city.
Members of the Western Improve
ment association realize it would be
an extremely difficult and impractic-
able task to extend a trolley line up
New Brunswick avenue from State
and Smith streets because OF the wide
railroad crossings. They are there
fore urging an extension with the
opening OF Convery Place. This
would cause the proposed line to ex-
<tend over bridge across the Leh1gh
Valley railroad tracks.
Members OF the association COM
planned about the bad condition OF
street crossings and the condition OF
streets in the northwestern section
was criticized.
The association is growing steadily
and continues to adhere strictly 70
its principle OF non-part1sansnip. ~
was formed for the benefit OF the city
in general and the western ana
northwestern sections particularly.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
BATTLE GOES ON WITH
MADERO STILL DEFIANT
Report Of His RESIGNATION Started
by Friends in Effort 10 Throw
Rebels OFF Their Guards.
CIVILIZED WARFARE IGNORED.
speciar oy United Press Ware.


Mexico City, Feb l5:After full week of fighting in the
midst of of the richest and beautiful cities III the
world the forces of President Madeo and General az
still bombardng each other today There little indication
that either side victory than hours after the
battle opened
Strategy has played its part IN the battle it shown
day. when became positively known that President Maeo
had Reports circulated last night that he will
ling to abdcae started by friends of the administration
who hoped to throw the rebel forces off guard and
when their forces would consider the fighting attack and
ompeey crush them. Effort has been made persuade
President Madero step but this afternoon he declared
II will die before I will resign
In the struggle for possession of the city it is es
mated that the property damage will reach nearly $20000000
Costly buildings have been wrecked by Shells others ser
ous damaged and the main business of the city have
served battle ground resulting in complete demoraza
ton of all industries The lined with the dead and
dying and the casualties of the weeks into
the thousands. s-:
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
CASTRO WINS
IN HIS FIGHT
Court Decides Hs Can
Stay Here.
peotal BIZ United Press Wire.

Special BIZ United Press Wire.
New York, Feb. 15.-Ciproano
Castro, former president of Vene-
zuela, today won his long fight
against deportation from this coun-
try in decision handed down by
Judge Ward, of the federal district
court. The court set aside the find
ings of the special board of inquiry
at Ellis Island and the order OF Sec
retary Nagel for Castro's deporta-
ton and held that the fiery little
South American was entitled to re-
main in this country as long as he
desired.
Castro was delighted with the de-
cision, but announced that having
won his case he would soon sail for
Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15

DESPITE the protest OF United
States Ambassador Wilson and other
foreign representatives, all rules of
civilized warfare have been ignored
in the struggle. AS the arsenal, the
stronghold of the rebels, and the
national palace. where the federals
are stationed. are separated by four
city blocks, the bombardment has
wrecked all surrounding property,
The contending leaders refuse TO re
oognize any mutual zone in which
foreigners might flee to safety. The
Red Cross and White Gress societies
today abandoned their work because
their flags were nred upon, and
| their vehicles, used as ambulances,
were seized by the troops
! Day and night the battle has beer
waged for the last two days A,
night fell looting also began Homes
have been sacked, ana women and
children outraged. Though 1t is
known that six American battleships
will soon be I'm Mexican ports fore
igners were In terror today in what
may follow II the city falls into the
hands of the rebels and the Madero
forces routed. When the report that
Madero might resign was heard
there was hope that the change might
be made with comparative quiet, but
| If the national palace falls 1t is GER
tain that federals and rebels will join
forces in looting and robbing and a
reign of terror IL considered GER
tain.
The rebel commanders will be un.
able to control the troops and al
ready the federals have shown signs
, of being tired of the fight and anx-
ious to break away to the rich prize
they know the fall OF the city will
| produce.
i Shortly before noon today the
| senate was still in session after a
continuous meeting lasting through
| last night. The advisability of ask
| ing Madero to abdicate was under
| discussion, but as the Maderists con
| troll the senate there seems but scant
| reason to believe that such a request
| would be made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-02-15
PREPARED TO
LAND TROOPS
BattIeshipslnstructedt to Take
Orders from Ambassador.
s,sc.a, bv United Prose Wire.

Epectdt oy Untteo tTeeS ""o'
Washington, Feb. 15.--Four
great battleships, the Virginia. North
Dakota, the Nebraska and Vermont.
leaving for Mexican ports and due
to arrive there today, were wireless
ed to prepare to land troops on the
order of the American ambassador
or American consul, and to take COM
mands from them without waiting
for orders from Washington.
The landing of American marines
and bluejackets would not be inter
vention. International laws and Gus
toms sanction such step as part OF
the international police power. Thou
sands of marines could be sent into
Mexico City and fight out matters II
the developments there warranted It,
About 1000 men are available for
use il necessary.