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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
BANQUET SERVED.
Ruth Chapter o. E. S., Had Nearly 200
in Attendance.

Installation exercises OF Ruth chapter,
No. SO, Order of Eastern Star, were pre-
ceded last night BY an elaborate dinner,
order served in the Masonic banquet
hall to nearly 200 people. In its culi-
nary appointments the dinner was the
essence of excellence. A number of
young women had charge of the table
service and the committee which carried
out the arrangements was directed by
Mrs Charles Il. Campbell.
The program which accompanied the
installation of the recently elected Of
ficers was one of the most enjoyable of
the season. Appointive officers named
since the last annual meeting were in
stalled along with those who were chosen
by ballot the second Wednesday in
April Mrs Lizzie Wood, a past worthy
matron, was the installing officer and
she was assisted by Mrs. Mertie Cow
as marshal.
Following is a list of the elective and
appointive officers who were assigned
to chairs last night Worthy Matron,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cove; worthy patron,
Charles A. Lundgren: associate worthy
matron, Mrs. Lilliaa Duncan; secretary,
Mrs. A. M. Dunham; treasurer, Mrs.
Lizzie Wood; conductress, Miss AleNina
Patterson; associate conduetress, Miss
Jennie Mari; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Car
penter; pianist, Miss Emily Benedict;
marshal, Mrs. Lizzie Young Adah, Miss
Margaret Cato; Ruth, Miss Ruby JEFF
fords; Esther, Miss Louisa Watt;
Martha, Mrs. Mabel Wescott; EIecta,
Miss Ena Adie; warder, Mrs. Grace
Lebouryeau. The appointment of SEN
tinel will be announced at later date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
WARNS UNITED STATES
TO EVACUATE PLACE
New Situation Confronted
President Wilson-Mexi-
can Forces Have United
at Tampico to Resist an
Invasion

Washington, d. c., April 23.-General
Carranza, the Mexican constitutionalist
chief has addressed a note to the
American government resenting the
seizure of Vera Cruz as a hostile act
against the Mexican nation in violation
OF national sovereignty and he invites
the United States to withdraw This
was the situation which confronted
President Wilson and the Washington
government to-day.
Word reached the war department
that the constitutionalists and Huertis-
tas at Tampico have united to oppose
any American invasion. The determine
tion OF the United States had been to
pause after Vera Cruz was taken and
wait for the effect on Huerta before
seeking reparation by an attack on
Tampico. How the overnight develop
ments may change the situation was the
conjecture everywhere to-day.
President Wilson and Secretaries
Bryan and Garrison and Major General
Wetherspoon of the staff of the army
met at an early hour to discuss the de-
yelopments. A complete change in the
plan for military campaign in Mexico
may be necessitated by the menacing
attitude OF the constitutionalists
President Wilson later in the day is.
sued statement, commenting on the
Carranza note, in which he said he
wished TO reiterate with the greatest
earnestness the desire and the intention
OF this government to respect in every
was possible the sovereignty and indie.
pendence of the people of Mexico.
But we are now dealing with facts
and this government must deal with
those actually in control, continued
President Wilson. 1t is now dealing
with Huerta in the territory he now
controls. That he does not rightfully
control it does not alter the fact that be
does control it. Our quarrel is not with
the Mexican people and we do not de-
sire to dictate their affairs.
President Wilson had especially dis.
claimed any act of hostility to the Mex
lean people, particuarizing General
Huerta as the object of the American
operations to secure reprisal for offenses
at Tampico and elsewhere against the
American flag. Consequently, the Wash
ington government had hoped the con-
stitutionalists would remain silent and
not interject themselves in the imbrog-
lilo. The Carranza letter, however, CON
tirmed the fears of many officials that
the constitutionalists might side with
Huerta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
MONTPELIER LICENSES GRANTED
Protests Against Certain Locations Dis
regarded; Not Made Under Statute.

The Montpelier board of license COM
missoners met again last night and Off
cially announced the names of those to
whom licenses had been granted, FIVE
first and three seeond-class, as follows;
First class-T. j. Heaphy, Pavilion ho-
tel; Albert S. Sparrow, Montpelier
house; William Miller, Miller's inn; Ar
thur w. Daily, 4 Langdon street; Romeo
Magne and John Miglerini, Massucco
block, Main street. Second class-Ed-
ward G. Ryan, 20 Main street; f. S.
Meigs, Tomasi block, Main street; Her
bert o. Kent, Berlin street.
The petitions presented the commits
sioners against the store at 20 Main
street by nearby merchants and against
the Massuceo block by the Central Yer
mont and Montpelier & Wells River
railroads, were disregarded, as, accord
ing to States Attorney j. Ward Carver,
they were not made under the statute,
and could be followed out or not, as the
saw fit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
REc0Mo SUGAR SEASON.
.. C. Little Has 6sen Kept So Busy He,
:ioiag 9n Vacation.

9. 6. ltLa, lie wcll-known maple
suger prcjraae, left to-day for Florida
.oy . ,ncayi9n tcip OF month. This
.;acpu't uaen 5lag he 1914 sugaring
season - ever, because his sugar camp
IS si;ll IN very active operation and win
be 5Gr Ihe remainder OF the month
,dost likely, before ,he wind-up OF the
best SESSION Elr. Little ever has had.
The output Of Mr.. Ljttle's orchard is
already near the record mark, and the
present 5un IS bound to carry it some
distance beyond the h.gh-WateT mark.
lie already has made $500 pounds OF the
sweets ard needs only 200 more to equal
his record. This amount is more than
assured by the sap on hand.
Moreover, the sap is still running at
Mr. Little's place. last nights freeze
having been just the thing needed and
there still being a foot of snow on the
level in the sugar woods. The ther-
registered y degrees this morn
ing. Such fine conditions with so great
q depth of snow ON April %, Mr.. Little
does not recall.
His trip to Florida will have the
town of Homestead as its objective point,
as Mr.. Little has relatives there. Home
stead is on the east coast of the state
and near Miami. On his return to Barre
he will be accompanied by his mother,
who has been spending the winter in
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
TURLEY CASE HELD OPEN.
Judge Slack Reserves Decision About
Conducting Second Trial.

Conducting second Ir1ai
| Attorneys in the case of state VS.
John Turley, convicted of killing Nc
Auley at the Barre quarries and ther
granted new trial, argued over pro-
posed new trial in Washington county
court yesterday afternoon, States At.
torney Carver taking the stand that the
trial ought to be set ahead while attor
neys for the respondent wanted imme-
date disposal, either by trial or through
some other way. Tariey was in court
during the discussion, having been
brought in through a proposal by his
attorney, T. W. Moloney, after the hear
ing had been started.
In presenting the prosecutions side OF
the case, States Attorney Carver out
lined the progress of the case through
the courts, with the reversal of the YER
diet in supreme court, and said that
Alphonse Primavera, the chief witness
in the previous trial in county court,
had left the country with his family and
was now in Europe, where Sheriff Tracy
sought for him unsuccessfully. The state
had found that Primavera went from
New York to Italy and that he later
went to small place in France; but
since February 26, 1914, his wherea-
bouts had not been determined. State :
Attorney Carver said he was ready to
begin the trial when Primavera was Sc
cured, and he thought TIE witness would
be secured.
In opposing indefinite continuance of
the case, Attorney Hoar said If the pros
ecution could give any assurance that
Primavera would really be back he
would be more favorable toward con-
tinuance, but he said he was satisfied
the state never could get the man here.
Attorney Hoar said Primavera couldn't
be forced to come from Italy. He also
doubted if they could use his testimony
of the other trial.
Attorney Hoar said it was as the de-
fence argued the case, Turley had a
little chewing match" with McAuley
but Primavera was the one who tes-
titled to any real row. After the trial
continued the attorney, Primayera
picked up and got out, and his where
abouts is unknown, although some say
he is in the Argentine Republic.
Attorney Moloney followed along
similar lines in his statement to the
court and he added that he didn't be-
lieve Turley should be confined any
longer but should be released on his own
After having heard these statements,
Judge Slack announced that the court
would be in session ten days longer and
as something yet might develop in the
case his decision would be reserved.
The trial of james Hal1ey of North
field, aged l6. charged with statutory
was set for Monday afternoon,
the respondent having pleaded not
guilty.
A divorce has been granted Sarah
Clement from Harry G. Clement on the
ground of refusal to support. The case
Of Cynthia J. Spencer VS.. Ira ID. Spencer
has been discontinued, as il was repre-
sented that the parties were likely to
settle their own differences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23

Vera Cruz, April 23.-Six Americans
killed and about 80 wounded marked
the complete investment of Vera Cruz
at noon yesterday by the United States
forces.
Rear Admiral Fletcher at $3.50 o'clock
in the morning ordered general move
ment for the occupation of all the town.
A column of bluejackets advanced and
passed the uncompleted marketplace and
naval college. When they had reached
the walls of the college, terrible rifle
fire was poured in all directions from
the roofs and the windows. The blue
jackets were helpless to return the fire
against the stone walls, and scattered.
The Prairie, Chester and San Fran
cisco opened with their five and six-inch
guns and shattered the walls. The blue
jackets reformed and advanced against
the fire, which had diminished greatly.
BY 10 o'clock tlA9e was only desul-
tory firing from the inshore side of the
town. Battalions of bluejackets had
made their way along the water front
to the southern end of the town and
Cleared SeNtTdl stTeels, Dut TIE shipping
from houses continued at intervals.
Tn second cruiser Chester pounded
buildings on the outskirts with six-inch
shells, firing over the heads of the men
ashore and showing almost perfect
markesmenship.
The machine gun and rifle fire was
supplemented by shell fire from the
smaller guns of the Prairie and Chester.
The ships guns supported the movement
of clearing the roofs to the south and
east, occasionally dropping she'll a few
hundred yards in advance.
Buchannan's men under direct com
mand by Lieut.. Guy w. o. Castle, NOV
ed forward TO a position one block di-
rectly east of the plaza. Other detach-
ments occupied positions to the north
and west. Both marines and bluejackets
dragged light field pieces, but there was
little work for them. There was abso
lutely no organized resistance but from
the very beginning of the advance a
smart fire came from the defenders on
the housetops, which invariably drew a
lnerciless fire from the advancing parties.
The machine guns sounded their tap
tap in all quarters, and American sharp
shooters posted at street corners and
other points of vantage, picked off at
viii any man who appeared to be acting
suspiciously.
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher has
taken up his headquarters at the Ter
minal hotel. The entire city is strongly
patrolled, and quiet prevailed last night.
Rear Admiral Fletcher is now in COM
mand of the land operations, while Rear
Admiral Badger, commander er-in-chief of
the Atlantic fleet, has brought his flag
into the harbor on the Minnesota.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
AMERICANS MENACED
IN MEXICAN CITIES
They Are Proceeding to American EN-
bassy at Mexico City for Protec-
tion-Word of Danger Has
Reached Washington.

Washington, d. c., April 23.-Private
advices reaching here to-day from Mex
leo City, disclosing that Americans are
in danger, have been communicated to
the government officials. Dispatches
from source of unquestioned author
ity, dated to-day, set forth that mobs of
Mexicans are forming for anti-American
demonstrations; that Americans on the
streets are menaeed and threatened with
violence, and that they are concentrat-
ing at the embassy for mutual pro-
lection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23

be made up as two trains, were brought
here from the car shops at Billerica and
held subject to short call. The cars
probably will be sent to Portland to-
day to await orders there.
The troops which are to be moved
were not mentioned in the orders but it
is believed they will be the coast artil-
lery corps companies which are stationed
at the forts in Portland harbor. 1t is
believed here that they will be converted
into infantry if pressed into the Mexican
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
cHEERED MARINES OFF FOR WAR.
Portsmouth, N. H., Got the Martial
Spirit Last Evening

Portsmouth, N. H., April 23.-Several
thousand persons lined the streets last
night, cheering and waving flags when a
detachment of ll3 marines, headed by a
band, marched to the railroad station en-
route to Philadelphia for Mexican
service The men were in command of
Capt. James Buttriek. They were head
ed by band. The naval collier Leoni-
das, sailed yesterday for Boston with
for Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
MANY AMERICANS
ARE IN DANGER
Mobs in Mexico Cities Start Hostile
Demonstration and the Americans in
Mexico City Rush to Embassy For
Protection.

Washington, d. c., April 23.-Neson O'Shaughnessy
the American charge at Mexico City, has been handed his
passports by General Huerta and is preparing to leave
This action the part of Huera is regarded most
sensational development and is believed to forecast the
declaration of the part of Huerta
Charge Agara of the Mexican embassy, after confer
ring with Secretary of State Bryan said he had made
formal demands for his passports Secretary Bryan said
the passports being prepared and would be delivered
to Charge Algara to-day.
When told that Charge OShaughnessy at Mexico City
had been given his passports Charge Alagara had no
make but he stated that he might have
thing to say later on.
Vera Cruz April 23-General Gustavo Mas, the for
Mexican commander at Vera Cruz reported to-
day to be planning to against the city with strong
reinforcements which were brought up from Puebla
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
TOTAL CASUALTIES
ON u. S. SIDE ARE e.
In the Second Days Engagement at
Vera Cruz Eight Were Killed and
so Were Wounded.

Washington, d. c.. April 23-Eight
men were killed and thirty were wound
I'd in yesterdays fighting at Vera Cruz,
making the total casualty list so far
twelve dead and fifty wounded.
This was announced in a dispatch
from Rear Admiral Badger, which was
made public by the navy department at
2:45 this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
HANDFUL TO FIGHT FIRE.
Not Very Effective at Sheldonville,
Mass.--Loss $4,000.

North Attleboro, Mass, April 23.---The
postoffice, two stores, four tenement
house and a garage in the village of
Sheldonville, four miles from here, were
burned last night. A hand tub sent over
from Lincoln furnished the only means
of fighting the flames and this was used
only to protect neighboring property.
The fire started in the garage. The
postoffice and stores occupied new two
story building. The total loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
EMBARGO ON ARMS
AGAIN ESTABLISHED
United States Army Headquarters in
San Antonio, Texas, Got Order from
War Department and Proceeded
to Enforce 1t.

San Antonio, Texas, April 2S.-Head-
quarters of the southern division of the
United States army received instruc-
tions early this morning Immediately to
re-establish the embargo on arms and
ammunition into Mexico. The order
came from the war department. Lieut.
Col j, w. Heard, adjutant-general, said
the order would be enforced as soon as
the troops on the border could be no.
titled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
COAL POCKETS BURN.
Loss of $4,000 Incurred at Somerville,
Mass, Last Night.

Somerville, Mass, April 23.-Coal
pockets of the Boston & Maine rail-
road on the banks of the Mystic river
were destroyed by fire last night at a
loss of $4,000. Traffic on the western
division was tied up half an hour as
result.
The blaze was a spectacular one, CO.
foot tower burning brilliantly. Hosting
machinery and engines were burned be-
fore the flames were controlled. The
cause is unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
SIEGEL RECEIVERS DISCHARGED.
Boston Company Passed Out of Courts
Hands,

Boston, April 23.-Court control of the
Henry Siegel company of Boston ceased
to-day, with the discharge of the re-
ceivers, William A. Marble and John s.
Sheppard, jr., by Federal Judge Dodge
The receivers were allowed Sl2,5O0, in
Guiding counsel fees. The company was
in the hands of receivers for l6 months
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
$4,000 FIRE AT PORTLAND.
Lakeside Press Plant Was Much Dam.
aged During Night.

Portland, Me-, April 23.--Fire of an
unknown origin broke out in the plant
of the Lakeside Press late last night
and the loss will be at least 5000.
Two alarms were sounded and after a
hard fight the blaze was under control
at an early hour this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
1000 MEN FROM PORTLAND
Will Be Moved on Short Notice from
Washington.

Boston, April 23.-The war depart
ment expects to move 1000 men from
Portland, Me-, to New London, Conn,
on short notice, according to message
received from Washington by the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad last night Orders
were added to have the road prepared to
move the troops, and 20 cars, which win
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
HAD FITS OF COUGHING.
Emperor Francis Joseph Is Not So Well
TODAY

Vienna, Austria, April 23.-The condi-
tion of Emperor Francis Joseph was not
so satisfactory to-day. His majesty's
rest was disturbed last night by fits of
coughing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
ANTI-AMERIcAN DEMONSTRATION.
Being Planned by Mobs in Mexico
City.

New York, April ga private dis
patch received here this morning from
Mexico City, dated last night, said that
mobs were forming for an anti-American
demonstration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
Weather Forecast.

Fair tonight, with freezing tempera.
ture. Friday, fair and slightly warmer
in Vermont Moderate to fresh north
winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
THREE wARSHIPS LEAVE.
Having Loaded with Ammunition and
Supplies at Boston.

Boston, April 23.-It was announced
at the navy yard to-day that the bat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23
HUERTAvIS READY
TO DECLARE WAR
ON UNITED STATES

tleships Virginia, Nebraska and Georgia
would sail for Mexico this afternoon.
The loading of supplies and ammunition
was completed last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23

Hands Passports to American Charge
O'Shaughnessy and Latter is Prepar-
Ing to Leave Mexico City, While
Mexican Charge Algara is to Leave
at Once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-23

Continued on third page.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-22
TWENTY MINUTE KISS TOO LONG

How long should a kiss between an engaged couple last?
 There is room for argument here but a judge in Milwaukee thought twenty minutes was too long time ana fined pair s10 and costs each
 The couple sat on a couch before an open window however, and psss by saw them swept into an osGulation of such intensity that one ot them got out his watch and noted t'iat the kiss lasted for the time stat e,.
 Being bit grouchy and a neighboi who felt peeved if others were happy he had the couple haled into court on charge of making themselves 8 nr isance.
 The pair admitted the kiss and its length, and were proud of it. They sac that engaged couples, in the maternal home, have the right to kiss as long and s2ulfully as they pleased
 The judge, however, crnsty to the ccie. ruled that engaged couples have no right to stage rub.tc exhibition
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-22
WHACKINH AT FEE SYSTEM.

Members Of the Little Rock Bar association took whack at the ice sy st em last week when they approve a proposed bill having for it's pur- pose the abolishment of offices of justice of the peace in the cities of the state. and the placing of justices os the peace on salary with a reduc- ten of fees allowed.
 The bill would substitute for justice of the peace courts in Little Rock two municipal courts, and in cities under 45,0OO population one city court. These would have such jurisdiction as the justices of the peace now pos sess. Judges of the city courts wou,a be paid $2400 per annum, and only attorneys who have practiced for four years and before the supreme court for two years would be eligible. Con stables in townships with cities of more than 45,o0o population would receive salaries of $2500 per annum, willie those in the smaller cities would be paid salary of $2O00, Deputy constables would receive $Sl a month.
 The bill provides that justices of u,e peace shall be paid $25 per an- mum.
 The measures will be presented to the next legislature. and a determin- ed fight made for it's passage. This is but another indication of how senti- ment is turning against the fee sys- tenn, and of efforts to improve con- dltions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-22
m INE BLUFF D ROGRESS
 ROSPERITY
UPHOLDS SANTA CLAUS.

A correspondent of the Memphis Commercial Appeal deplores the tendency of grown-ups of these days to deprive children of the pleasure that comes from an abiding faith in the existence of a real Santa Claus. He says:
 Since time immemorial Christmas hac been observed throughout the civilized world under the magic word of the children's patron saint, Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus.
 If this same Santa Claus was good enough for our fathers and for us when children, why cannot we still allow our posterity to enjoy the seem- in. miracles of the mythologlcal Santa?
 Of course we know the "kiddies' soon learn the real Santa Claus. Does that cause the child's respect for it's parents to lesson? No! They seem to enjoy it as a huge joke.
 The teaching of children to look forward to Christmas and the arrival oe Santa Claus is a lesson to children. l. teaches them to look forward into future events, causing their little minds to broaden and expand into n,rer and nobler thoughts of life as tha flower blossoms into sweeter fre grance by the magic kiss of a Jrre's monday sun.
 It serves to enlighten them in ways t,c numerous to mention here.
 When the real "Sana Claus" be- ct.nes firmly established in their lit t,s minds it is an occurrence that be- ...cn,es inlited upon the pages of mem- orx to never know the touch of an eraser. So great is the realization s,nn them. that it is. really the first t,,,ninr r point in the forming cf their cSreers; in teaching them Of self-re'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-12-22
DECEMBER a1 IN HISTORY.

1705-Catherine of Portugal died; queen of Charles IT,, by whom she was treated very unkind- ly.
 1S07-The embargo act is passed for bidding the departure of any vessel from the United States for a foreign port. 1S6S-The ambassadors of the Vest ern powers declined protection to the Greek residents in Con- stantinople. A Russian flag burned in the streets of Con- stantinOple.
 1S79-Another attempt to assassinate the czar of Russia by blowing up the cars near Moscow. The baggage train was by mistake destroyed and the car contain ing the royal family escaped. 1S79-Railroad bridge of the Firth of Fay, Scotland, blown down in hurricans. Train of cars submerged and ninety passen- gers drowned.