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Edwards Refused Body

1
Edwards last night asked villa for
the body TO be brought to this side o;
the river, but the request was denied.
Then ASA favor to me and to the
widow Will you have the grave
iEarked?" asked the consul. This Villa
pf omised.
Benton, II is said, was tried on a
charge of conspiracy against the rebel
government and with provoking, and
insulting General Villa" Mayor Jesus
Rodrigues presided, Adrien Aguirde
| Benavides acted as legal adviser to the
court and Major Manuel Gloria acted as
prosecutor. Benton Is believed to have
been held incommunicado the while
and it is admitted that there was none
there to represent him.
| That there was real epurtmartial near
! ly everybody on this side of the river
| doubts. The doubters contrast the case
| of Gustav Bauch, German-Anerican
accused of being spy. According to
the rebels the case uf the obscure Bauch
has been on trial for four days, and 1t
was said today that no decision had been
reached.
Secret Interview Saturday
The execution of Benton comes on the
heels of secret interview between Villa
and General Scott on the International
bridge here Saturday. General Scott al
ready had sent Villa a copy Of rules gov
erning civilized warfare, and while the
conference Saturday concerned the estab-
lishment of a neutral zone at Torreon, the
American general took occasion to renew
his advice that Villa observe the rules
of war and treat all prisoners fairly.
Villa accepted the caution in apparent
good part. As evidence of good faith he
pointed to his recent guaranteeing the
safety Of foreigners who wished to re-
sumo their wonted occurations in rebel
territory and which at the time was ac-
cepted as indicating an era of better
things.
George c. Carothers. who represents
the state department in many dealings
with the rebels, and who will be present
at the battle of Torreon in the interest
of foreigners, was promised report of
the alleged courtmartial.
News that the government at WASH
ington had ordered an investigation was
received by refugees with indifference
or with sneers They were too excited to
take a calm view Of the situation
Benton comes of an excellent Scotch
family. His maternal grandfather, Col
onel Hay. is said to have participated
as an officer in the famous charge OF
the Light Brigade at Balaklava. Two
cousins are In the British army. One,
Capt. Norman Benton, is with the en-
gineer corps at East Bourne. England.
The other, Lieut. Ivan Benton, is an ar
tillery officer at present on leave in
Switzerland.
The lower floor of the theatre was
crowded and the fire department ordered
the aisles cleared. crowd of several
hundred failed to gain admittance.
The resolutions were adopted with a
shout.
The proceedings were started by r. NJ
Dudley, calling on Ex-Governor Curry
of New Mexico, to act as chairman Ap-
plause greeted each point brought <out
In the resolution, particularly those in
reference to Salazar and Castillo.
/, The audience was composed OF large
proportion Of the refugees now In III
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IS PER CENT INVESTMENT IN E,NS-
LEY. New 4-room house on an alley
corner in Ens1ey, rents for $11 a
month; will sell for $50; $3.50 cash
and s25 month
". X. STEWART
Bell 251. 506-S-10 10Th Street.
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Paso and citizens generally There We're
number of soldiers taking their night
off and a sprinkling OF women.
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FIRST MORTGAGE FOR SALE
81 900 for $3.50, sale was $4,000; $3.50 for
ST00, sale was $500; $500 for e475.
sale was $1D5O. All 8 per cent, inter-
est payable semi-annually and for
balance of purchase money.
w. r. STEWART
l25l. 506-8-10 10th Street.
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New York. February 20.-General Fe-
lix Diaz, who recently was forced to
flee from Mexico, reached here to-
night from Havana. on board the
seamer Moro Castle. The vessel will
dock tomorrow morning. General Diaz
is nephew of former President por
ti-io Diaz
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OWNER HAS TO SELL IN ENsLEY.
50-foot lot on goth street near Ave-
nue. X, right on car line; will sell
$3.50; $3.50 cash. balance j ard years
T. p. HAY, Jr
lsnsley Ensley
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never been revealed though it is un-
derstood Mexican affairs viii be dis
cussed.
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Suspend Money Order Service

Paris, February 20.-The official
Journal tomorrow will pront notice
Of the suspension of the money order
service between French and Mexican
postoffices.
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United States MAY Intervene

iodolfo Reyes. Manual Calero and Man.
lei Bonilla would be at the meeting
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ENsLEY CLASSIFIED
Realty-For Sale

OWNER WANTS TO SELL IN ENSLEY.
rooms and bath, located ON Avenue
+ and Gath street. shady side of street
Bath, hot and cold water etc; $1,000
cash and balance to suit Address
Owner, 1885 10th Court Ensley
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BUSINESS LOT ON 10TH STREET IN
ENSLEY
46-foot front $50 deep, street paved.
sidewalk down, city water, gas, light,
etc, all paid for; $4,000, on terms.
]. S. FALKNER
Ensley Ensley
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Acute Situation
Follows Execution
of British Subject
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was dangerous. Promoters of the pro-
test meeting later decided to meet in
some place where the police could nnt
interfere.
Former Gov. George Curry of New
Mexico was to be the principal speaker.
He was named committee of one at
an impromptu Indignation meeting in the
lobby of the Hotel Sheldon, headuua1-
ters of foreigners driven out of Mex
leo, to investigate the killing of Benton,
but his inquiries developed nothing not
previously published. Mr.. Curry first
went to Thomas d. Edwards, United
States consul at Juarez.
Mr.. Consul" he said, the people OF
El Paso and foreign5refugees from Mex
leo are in a feyerish state because of
the murder of william Benton They
have been unable to learn details of the
crime and have asked me to seek in
formation. Any light you can shed on
the sui6ect will be appreciated.
Villa Declines to Talk
Il have telegraphed the Secretary of
State that Benton has been officially re-
ported dead to me-" replied the consul.
"Such other details l have forwarded
to Washington by mail. General villa
said he did not care to talk of the case
to the press or public, but gave me the
information for Mrs. Benton. the widow
and the state department. They are At
liberty to talk, but | promised the gen
eral | would remain silent.
While he was telling his tragic story
the widow.eon the verge OF a nervous
breakdown because of her sustained
anxiety. gathered only the purport OF
the tale--that her husband was dead.
Villa had gone, and thus his version
of the story remained locked up In the
consul's breast and in his records The
inability of Benton's friends to get def
mite details had much to do in arousins'
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BIG BUNGALOW BARGAIN
Big 6-room bungalow, new and modern,
on Pike avenue. near Minor school;
$275O, $40 cash and $40 month.
W. r. STEWART
Bell 251. 506-S-1O 10Th Street
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BIG FAMILY HOUSE

BIG FAMILY HOUSE
{ big rooms. right on the pike. near Pal
mer, extra big lot, all improvements
in, $50 cash and $40 month; hot and
cold water. lights, gas, etc.
W. r.. STEWART
Bell 251 50S-s-10 18th Street.
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Tampico Without Water

Port Arthur. Tex, February 20.-The
water supply of Tampico, Mex. has
been cut OF since February IS and the
city practically in state OF seige, ac-
cording to reports brought here 5y per-
sons on tank steamers today. 1t Is re-
ported that sanitary conditions are not
good and with no water the city Is
threatened with pestilence. 1t IL said
that on February II a force OF foderals
was sent to check the rebels who are
operating near the city.
Wilson has arranged to meet In Wash
ington tomorrow Representatives Of
virtually every revolutionary faction In
Mexico except that Of Gen. Elniltano
zspata, according to report current
hare tonight. 1t was said Felix Diax.
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pices of the Music Study club. and was
managed by Mr.. Shelby and Ma. Burton
of the able-Sbelby- Burton Piano COM
panN steinway piano was used.
w. r..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-02
lnsurance Rates

The United States supreme court
has handed down a decision uphold
ing a Kansas law regulating the
price of fire insurance. The law is
of far reaching importance in gela-
ton to the fact that insurance in the
United States costs enormously
more than in foreign countries. even
for the same class OF risks, and to
the further fact that the action Of
the court portends drastic reforms in
the methods of conducting the fire
insurance business everywhere in
this country. II is of still more i'm
portance, however, as an indication
of the trend of judicial opinion. Ten
years ago the Kansas statute could
never have obtained the endorse
ment Of a majority Of the supreme
court. Twenty years ago it would
have been regarded as the work OF a
lunatie. The powers of the state to
control business which affects inter
ests of the public are extending at a
great rate in this ountry.-Brattle-
bcro Phoenix.
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CARRANzA WON I
HELP TO CREATE
NEUTRAL ZONE
Effort To Protect Tsmplco OIL
Wells FATS
REBEL CHI EFF IS HOSTILE
constitutionalists Hope a Few More
Victories VIII Drive Huerts
from Power

Washington. May The fate OF
the effort 20 bring peace In Mexico
hangs in the balance.
The success or failure OF this effort
seems TO be In the hands OF Gen. Car
rama. FIRST Chief OF the Constitu-
tionalist movement. The situation Is
complicated by several things. among
them the renewed revolutionary at
tack upon Tampico.
Carranza's apparent hostility 10 the
efforts 20 bring peace was demon
strated In a very pointed way tonight
when the State Department received
word from him that he would not
agree TO proposal made by this Gov
eminent for a naturalization OF the
Tamplco oil district Under the plan
proposed. both Federals and Constitu
tionalists were 10 regard the oil re-
gion around Tampico as a neutral
zone within which there should be no
fighting by their respective forces.
But Carranza. TO whom the PROPOSE
ton was made by this Government.
has defined 10 enter into any formal
arrangement Of this characte-. al
though he has given assurances that
his forces will not modest the oil OPP
orators II they resume work.
In a continuation OF hostilities all
the advantage is on the side OF the
Constitutionalists and there is sub
s;antial ground for the opinion held
by Carranza and villa that a few
more victories will drive Huerta from
power.
A battle is in progress between the
Federals and Constitutionalists al Ma
zatlan. on the west coast, and this
serves TO complicate the efforts of
the mediators to arrange an armis.
tice between all parties in conflict as
basis for actual peace negotiations.
Altogether. the status OF the media.
tion OF proceedings is not propitions,
and fears are expressed that general
hostilities viii be resumed.
President Huerta has agreed 10 the
proposal OF the modiators for a sus.
pension OF hostilities, but It is evl.
dent from his message on the sub.
jeot las, night that he means the sus
pension to apply only to operations
OF the Mexican Federal forces
against the armed forces Of the Unit
cd States on Mexican soil and not to
hos.ilitles between the Federal fore
es and the Constituuonalists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-05-02
JOHN HALL M'KAy
TOO QUICK FOR
COUNSEL FOLK
Wanted as Witness In New
Haven investigation
look STEAMER FOR EUROPE
New Haven Bank President Admits
He Was a Dummy for
Billiard

Washington. May New interest
was added 20 the investigation by
the interstate commerce commission
into the financial relations Of the
New Haven railroad and the Billiard
company by the unsuccessful efforts
OF the commission TO summon John
Hall Mckay, who has been mention
ed as private counsel for former Pres
ident Mellen. and who. In the cpinion
OF Chief Counsel Folk. is an impor-
tant, II not an essential. witness. II
was learned by the commission that
AIr. Mckay was at his office in New
York yesterday and that some time
during the day he sailed for Europe.
NJ. Folk is now trying TO find out
whether his departure was before or
after his name was brought into the
proceeding by the production OF con-
idontial letters from Stevenson Tay-
lor.
Samuel Hemingway. president OF
the Second National bank OF New Ha
ven. one OF the recalcit,ant witness
es of April 10. testified at length to-
day but disclosed little. Mr.. Heming
way. who was one time treasurer of
the much-discussed Billiard company,
said he understood that concern was
a holding company, first capitalized
at $4,000. Subsequently the capital
was increased to 100000 He said
he did not know where the capital
came from: that he knew nothing OF
tho company's operations.
Mr.. Hemingway said he became a
director of the Boston and Maine rail
road in 1908. when Billiard became a
stakeholder in the road. and resigned
about the time ho retired as treasur
er OF the Billiard company.
so you we're a dummy for Mr. Bill
lard?" Mr.. Folk inquired. Eyes, II
you want to put 1t that way"
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NINE. NoRolcA SINKING
Little Hope for the Prims Donna in
Batavia, Java

Nine. Lillian Nordica. who arrived
in Batavia. Java. quite III, nearly a
month ago. has had relapse and is
sinking. The doctors give up all hope
OF her recovery. She had engaged
passage for Genoa. where her hus-
band. George V. Young Of New York,
had expected to met her.
Nine. Lillian Nordica and her com
rany left New York on a tour of the
void. April. 1913. They were on
board the Dutch steamer Tasman, De
cember %. when the vessel went
ashore in the gulf OF Papua, near
Thursday island. Several days later
the Tasman was pulled off and made
her way to Thursday island. Nine.
Nordica was suffering from nervous
p-ostration as a result OF her exper-
fence. Subsequently she developed
pneumonia and remained under a
physicians care on Thursday island
until April j. when she left for Bata-
via on the steamer Houman. She took
passage for Batavia against the ad-
vice OF her doctor.
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BENNINGTON BEAT
BURR AND BURTON
IN 4-S GAME
Local High School Opened Sea-
son With Victory
NON ON TIMELY BATTING
Manchester Boys Fast in the Field
But ceuldn't Hit eenninq-
ten Pitcher

Bennington high school opened the
baseball season at Morgan Park
Thursday afternoon by defeating
Burr and Burton seminary In a close
game by a score OF 10 3.
The game was unusually well play
ed. Burr and Burton had the local
boys outclassed In the field. but the
Bennington team was superio- at the
bat and won the game in timely hit
ting.
In the pitching department Leahy
had a shade the better over Tully
but the Bennington twirler's was not
so good as that behind the boy from
the upper end OF the county.
Tho weather was too cold for base
ball and the field is in bad shape
Taking the drawbacks into considera
ton, the game was a pretty exhibi
ton and was thoroughly enjoyed by
the spectators. The score:
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their organization. He urged further
that the operators guarantee the en-
ployment OF a cheek weighman, aooi-
ish the script system. observe the
regulations OF the cighthouT
Law. permit employees 10 uade
where they chose, insure OBJ
servance OF the simimonthly
pay day. observe 10 the letter an the
provisions Of the coal miae inspec-
lion Law and employ again all strik-
ers whose places had not been nlled
and who had not been guilty OF law
violation during the strike.
The telegram includes the letter OF
Gov. Ammons and says: The sirik-
ers refused 10 accept the terms OF set
tloment proposed by the governor
and approved by the operators and
the disorder and hloodshed In This
state since November q has been
due 10 this attitude OF the officials
and members OF the united mine
workers Of America. We still consi'
der the plan OF the governor legally
and industrially sound and have new
e. retracted our formal approval
thereof"
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Denver, Col, May State and fe-
deral authorities co-operated in an ef
fo-t to settle the Colorado strike OF
coal miners. but last night the siiua-
ton was still unchanged, except that
no violence had been reported. Reg
ures"overtis crib edas'd ans ed CIV
ular troops occupied the Trinidad.
Fremont county and Walsenburg dis
tricts, and state troops are still In
service at Ludlow and in the north
ern coal fields. At the direction OF
Mai Holbrook additional state troops
late yesterday were sent from Lud-
low. Col, to Aguilar.
The action OF Secretary Garrison
in granting the joint request of Mai.
Holbrook and Gov. Ammons fos more
federal troops, announced late yester
day. has served To allay uneasiness
in quarters where it was feared the
quota OF regular soldiers would not
be sufficient to maintain order. While
Maj Holbfook and Gov. Ammons yes
terday we're devoting efforts to Sc
cure additional troops the question OF
disarming strikers and mine employ
es remained in a secondary position.
Weather conditions prevented action
by the strikers who had planned TO
vote on the question. On behalf OF
the operators. J. F. Welborn, presi-
dent of the Colorado fuel and iron
company. announced that the miners
and guards would be disarmed when
ever such action was deemed expedi-
ent by Maj Holbrook. Horace n. Haw
kins, chief counsel. and John Lawson
international executive board mem
Der of the united mine workers OF
America, are on the way to Trinidad
to discuss with Maj. Holbrook the
question OF disarmament.
In a second telegram addressed to
Martin ID. Foster, chairman OF the
House committee on mines and min
ing. the presidents Of 81 Colorado
coal companies yesterday repeated
their willingness to agree to a settle
ment of the coal strike on the
terms suggested by Gov. Ammons in
a letter of November q. 1913, which
was laid before representatives of
the operators and miners at confer
ence on that date. Gov. Ammons in
the letter urged that the point of rec
ignition Of the union be waived, but
the miners be permitted to maintain
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v. N. c. IN GOOD SHAPE
Inspector Says Regiment Is In Elk
cellent Condition

SGbCHA OS'd'hSh
Rutland. April 29.-Charles Steele,
sergeant-inspector OF the National
Guard Of the State OF Vermont, re-
turned to his home in this city today
after months tour OF inspection Of
the companies OF the Vermont Ma
tonal Guard. During his absence he
has visited IL companies. the entire
Fist infantry regiment, spending
two days with each company. The
first day was spent inspecting the
non-commissioned officers. In speak
ing OF his tour Sergeant Steele stat
ed that the whole regiment was in ex
cellent condition for immediate serv-
ice and that the prospect of war had
caused great enthusiasm all over the
State. AT every place he had visited
the men had expressed willingness
to respond II called upon fo- active
service.
He said that all the companies
were recruiting up to their full quo
ia of 81 men each and in Company B
of st. Adams there were % men on
the waiting list.
In speaking of the different COM
panies he said that Company A. of
Rutland and Company B of st. AL
bans were easily the best companies
in the tSate, although Company NJ of
Burlington and Company H of Mont
pelier we're close seconds.
In Springfield and Montpelie-. the
riot call was tested and in both plac-
os in less than IL minutes the entire
company was in the armory. Com
pany of Burlington is not recruited
up to its full quota, containing at
present only about forty men. This
company is being reorganized among
the students in the University of Yer
mont, and it is expected will be up to
the standard in about two weeks.
Company E of Bellows Falls is anoth
er one of the weak companies and
contains not quite 40 men.
Sergeant Steele stated that the
equipment of the Vermont National
Guard is far ahead of that of Massa.
chusetts. Every company is well pro
vided with uniforms, rifles and field
equipment.
In Bennington company not yet
designated by letter is being organic
ed by Capt. ]. b. Harmon, who has al
| present about 60 members signed up
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NEW MILITIA COMPANY
Recruiting Station Here Will BE Clos
ed After Tonight

The recruiting station, which has
been conducted in the Putnam house
block for the purpose of raising a
company of the national guard in
case state troops are called out for
service will be closed after tonight
Between so and 80 young men
have signed the muster rolls and
Capt. ]. Ben. Harmon of the staff of
the first regiment, V. n. G., and a
former captain of company X, who
has had charge of the office, feels
that Bennington has made an excel
lent showing.
A similar effort in Burlington, a
city more than twice the size of Ben.
nington, did not show such good re-
suits.
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TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND
Commission Approves investment Of
Money in state Loan Notes

Montpelier. April 29.-The Teach
ers Retirement Fund commission.
composed of Gov. Fletcher. State
Treasurer Deavitt. Superintendent OF
Education Stone. ex-ofIicio. Miss Be-
tina Terrill OF Burlington and Miss Al
berta Beeman OF st. Adams, met to-
day at the state house and organized
with the selection Of the governor
for chairman. Mr.. Deavitt as troasur-
or and Miss Beeman as secretary.
The commission approved the &C.
ton OF the governor and treasurer in
investing the fund In state temper
airy loan notes. dated December /,
bearing five per ceat interest, in the
sum of Sl5,S1l.
The teachers raised S1905.5O last
year for the pension fund and the
state gave an equal amount. The lin
it of state aid is $4,000 annually.
The income was added to the princi.
Ial this year
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MORE TROOPS SENT
into COLORADO
COAL DISTRICT
War Department issues Orders
for Entire Regiment
CONDITIONS ARE UNCHANGED
Companies Repeat Offer for Settle
ment on Terms Previously
Made

Washington. May 2.-Ordors TO
quadruple the force OF federal oaval-
rymen In the Colorado coal strike re
gioas went from the war department
In Washington late last night The
entire 18th regiment from Fort Ogle.
thorpe. Ga. and two troops OF the
l2.h from Fort Lebanon. Neb., were
ordered to proceed to the scene at
once. Col. James Lockett Of the nth
to take supreme command Of. the sit
uation.
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FOR SALE LUMBER:-To lun

=. FOR SALE LUMBER: TO lum-
Der users and builders: Why not
buy your lumber direct from the
manufacturer and save the middle
men profit? have equipped my
mill with the best machinery for the
manufacture of building material
and have hundreds of thousands feet
OF spruce, hemlock and hard woods.
Can get out bills and deliver them in
quick time. For stock sizes and
boards have a large amount in my
yard to fill rush orders from. My
boards 2x3 and 2x4 are always sized
through a planer one side unless the
customer orders them rough, at no
extra cost. Large sizes or for sir
ing sides is extra cost. Get my
prices before placing an order. Dex-
ter NJ. Gleason, Woodford, VT. Tel.
1921. 70tf
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A Caro-

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 81
cent bottle of Green's Warranted
Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or money refunded.
Coles Pharmacy A. S. Hathaway
Harwood Drug Store
c. r. & A. B. HAWKING
B. A. Quinlan f. c. Woodwork