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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-06-03
Gihon Valley Grange

Next meeting Saturday, June 6, under
the direction of Mr. and Mrs. l.. Porter
Butts, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones and
Rev. Mr.. Bowman. 1t will be patriotic
meeting. Here is the program:
Music, by choir; Reading, Nina G'lipn
Song. Ray Kneelapd and Carroll Obei;
Reading, Roy Stetson; Recitation, Mis-,
Gillen; Question-"What is tile Duty OF
the United States to Mexico at the pres
ent time ?' Song. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Stearns; Reading, Ernest Mudgett; Song
Frank Chaffee; Original Poem, Rev. J..
e. Bowman; Song. Mildred Foss and
Glenna Adams; Reading, Rollie CrockeI !;
Recitation, Emma Davis; Song, Grange
Choir
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-06-03

Excursion on Lake Champlain June Z.
See advt on page ]. adv
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-06-03

The commencement exercises will
be held Wednesday evening June 5,
at the town hall at 8 p. m. Robin
sons orchestra Of Burlington will
furnish music. Following is the pro-
gram: .......
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
THAW'S CASE TAKEN
To SUPREME COURT
state Attorneys Want Writ Of
IIabcas Corpus An
nullcd.

WAsiINGroN. Nov. 23.-The case of the
State Of New York against Harry *.
Thaw has been presented 20 the United
states supreme Court Il rs In the form
OF a briof Med to-day by The Attorney
fencrli Of Sew York. and drawn up hv
James \ Parsons, William r Jerome and
Franklin Kennedy, counsel for the appel
liant, The appeal h made from writ ~
haheas corpus grant q to ThaW In the
United States District Court In Ncw
Hampshire after the Governor Of that
state had honored requ!sit!un papers de
mindiur THtWs return 10 New York STATE
rs a fugitive from justice.
The brief maintains that Thaw's dctcn-
ton In MAttolwan was constitutional, but
that the states grievance against Thaw Is
not that he committed Il crime In escaping
from the asylum. II IL rather, according
to the brief. that Il x crime consisted Of
his participation in a conspiracy FOR the
perNersion or obstruction az Justice"
Tho brief maintains that New York
would gladly be freed from the recurring
scandals IN which his control II wealth
involves the administration Of the law"
hut that "it cares much for its own dig
nifty and mat ,hc orderly administration
Of its laws sh u!d not be- perverted or Oh
struc,cd 10y the corrupt use u money
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HEAD OF BIG PAINT FIRM FAILS
George ". Jari- Of y. y. HocLenio.
a co. Files Petition.

NEWARK. y j.. Nov. e3--A voluntary
petition In bankruptcy was filed in the
Newark branch OF the United states
District COur to-day for George W, Jagle
president OF ! j. Hockenjos 4 Co., paint
manufacturers Of S29 BROAD street, with
liabilities Of nearly 5000, Goa and assets
of about 100000 MIR Jaele Is bank
director ana is active !n civic and club
lffe
II Fr"ierlcN burnett, counsel ror Mr..
J1Hlc. said the primary cause Of tho
action was the failure last week Of bern
S'oiu Bros OF PIG FrclnEhuysen avenue,
manufacturers ~ leather specialtics, FOR
whom Mr. Jagle had signed accommoda-
ton paper for more than $1,000.
The schedules accompanying the petit
tion give Mr.. Jagle's liabilities as sl99
6623i and his assets sg7 6O46 In the
claims against him sle, 500 are unsecured.
4 number of banks are affected
United states Commissioner Edwin II.
Semple was appointed receiver by Referee
In Bankruptcy De Coster on applicat ton
by George Furst, counsel for Jacob Mach
lin of ~ rarkhnrs, street. creditor for
si00 on note Endorsed by Jagle
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L. S. TROOPS ALL OFT.
British and French Ambassadors
Hear Of chaos In Capital.

WAsHfNGroN Nov 23--Word that the
evacuation OF Vera cruz had been pruc-
tically completed without any disorder
or disagreeahic incident Of any kind was
received from Gen Funston Ht tn, War
Department late this afternoon.
The state department also was in
formed from MEXICO city that the situa-
ton there is quiet and that conditions
are improving
At about the same time the British
and French Amba ssadors were having an
hours conference with acting Secretary
OF stat" Lansing on the same subject.
presenting information directly contrary
10 that received by the department from
ia own agents
According TO the advices o. tho British
and French Governments conditions IL
Mexico city and Mexico generally are de.
porable. and in the meantime Communi-
cations with Mexico city have been cut.
50 that to-ulgHt no further advices are
obttinahle from mat quarter. The te'e-
graph company sent out notices 70 that
effect tonight.
Neither the British nor the French AM
hassador made any SPECIFIC request that
the United States take action win regard
before the state Department the threat
.ung state OF affairs there. a. reported
10 them. Acting secretary Lansing, OF
the other hand, did not ofrer any action,
hut merely gave the Ambassadors such
reaSsuriuE p ports as this Government
has received
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STOLEN $500 RINGS
SENT BACK BY MAIL
Mrs. W. II. EstabrOOk Indignant
at Suggestion Any One Is
Being Shielded.

RUTHERFORD. y. J.. Nov. 23--The mys-
terry OF the theft OF two diamond rings
valued at $1,000 from Mrs. ". II. Esta-
brook of Lyndhurs; last Thursday has
been increased by their return by reg
Ls,ered mail Belief has been expressed
that the theft WAS committed by persons
close 20 the Estahruok family.
chiefs Of Police Buruhsm and Mcln-
tyre OF Rutherford aud Cu.on have sans
fed themselves Of he Identity of the per
sons who took the rings. They say they
have presented their findings 70 Mrs. Es,a-
brook, but have been discouraged in TAX
ing further action.
Mrs. Estabrook WAS INDIGNANT At he
suggestion that any one was being
shielded.
The police have ~ clue Whatever
she said, "aud they have given me no
lntmation OF any suspect So far as
know. the theft was not committed by
any one whom would not wish 10 prose
cute"
Mrs. Estabrooks rings were taken while
she WIS cleaning them iust before going
TO a church affair \ telephone message
which Later WIS located ~ coming from
the Erie station In Rutherford, informed
her ,ha, her garage was VA IRE she Wa
alone on tho second Aoor a. tho .mc, hui
droppcd her cleaning work - run down
the back stairs Finding no fro she cam,
back and heard ne. front door slam. A
few moments later she discovered her
rings were gone.
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REPORT Villas DEFEAT.
say lie Was Bcnten In
Two BATTLES, Losing Heavily.

El TAso. Tex. Nov 23.-Deaperate
hshiirg - in progress AT three important
points IN Mexico, according TO adNices
reaching FL pasu to-day, and In two of
the battles, the Villa forces are said to
have me. severe revcrscs.
\ combined villa and Zapata force.
operating between Pueb!a and Mexico
y.'y. has been defeated With great loss
10 TltNoald near Puchia. according I.
Garcia. the Cirran2a Consul here Tho
'Hr'ar2t forces We're under command uf
Go" May,ot The adN.ces state tha,
500 OF ,h- enemy Yer" KILLED. wound, 4
,tut.t.I and that two cannon and
3cut machine guns were taken.
YIN -tas deny their defeat and asser,
that the Carrancistas We're whipped
Guadl.ajara. aftcr an AL dav battle Is
SIN .u Ctsraucista hands the Carranzs
ssruts say. Tho garriSontng and defence
Z GuldalaiIra was begun by Csrranza
" orc than q month ago. Cdrranza ordered
large zoe th,re, said to be . 600 men
IN" Etrris f. under the command OF
G"u. Ip"Hu.Z who figured prominently in
West ,p.-t lighting Artillery from west
coast ports has hccu sent 20 Guada,ajIra.
which is fully prepared for a long siege
Trr operations II the villa forces are
being directed hy Gen Fe.Ip Angeles,
former Carranza War Minister.
The appointment OF Governors and other
STATE officials throughout the north vii!
all be ratified by provisional President
Gutierr"z Among appointments recently
made are those OF lgnacias Calderon as
Minister = the Interior and Jose Cabo
as Sub-SecretaTy Of Commercial Unions.
Alberto q FuenteZ has been appointed
head OF the Treasury Department. T.. c.
Lorcnt. former Consul az FL Paso and
now representing the convention AT Wash
ngton, vii! b' given an important position
iu the Foreign Re.ati ms Department.
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almost Immediately and as the lines con-
verged toward the centre of the town men
doing duty az provost guards or stationed
on roofs and balconies watch~ig for snipers
fell into the ranks The embarkation
began at If o'clock
Six transports were required FOR the
soldiers and refugees and three for the
marines. AS each ship picked up her
allotment OF men she slipped her cables
and dropped out into the channel, where
they formed In two lines, with a brond
lane between.
Gen. Funston had established his head
quarters aboard the transport Cristobal
early In the morning The last man
climbed the Crstobals ladder at 80
O'Clock and then the transport with Gen.
Funston and his headquarters staff rec
viewed the ships as she passed between
them out to sea.
As they steamed away Gen. Aguilar
marched TO the CITY Hall amid the en-
thusiasm of the populace. There was
band playing and speeches, a general feel
ing of relief that the Americans had gone.
general feeling OF wonder as TO what
was going 90 happen next. During al.
the display Of enthusiasm not word was
said against the Americans. but Gen villa
was bitterly assaiied, The city is quiet
tonight.
Gen. Funston took away with him APP
proximatciy $500. 900. which had been
collected through the customs since the
American occupation.
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the opportunity 80 get transportation 20
Galveston before Vera Cruz fell into tho
hands Of the McNic'u authorities.
Administration officials feel that there
is no immediate cause for anxiety over
conditions at Vera cruz resulting from
the evacuation. Three battleships are left
at Vera Cruz. while a, Tampico the mont
tor Ozark and several small warehips re-
main. These vessels Will stay in Mexican
waters indefinitely to protect American
interests, just rs was done before Vera
Cruz was taken.
with the evacuation the one spo. IN
Mexico from which the unvarnished truth
might he telegraphed to the United States
, disappears. II is taken for granted that
with the Mexican reoccupation OF the port
the censorship OF the cable will he re-
stored.
While no comment on the evacuation
OF Vera Cruz was made by officials here
to-day 10 was obvious that all were greatly
relieved that It had been finally accom-
piIshcd.
There was a conspicuous absence Of any
claims "a to what had been achieved by
the American occupation OF Vera Cruz
Estimates - the cost ~ the taking and
holding OF Vera cru" differ widely. rang
,uG frum t3.Oo0.0OO 90 'lO.00O,O 00 NJ
examination OF expenditures has ever been
made tp determine accurately what K has
cost the United states II has been au-
thoritativcly said. however, that Mexico
will not he called upon TO pay the bin.
whatever IL may amount TO.
According go tire state Department. =
aivices M,NlC1 city g.. quiet, expecting
the arrival OF Villas forces outside tn"
city. Gen. BiancJ IS in charge. having
refused 20 participate in the general evacu-
alton Of the capital. and according TO thu
Department reports Is maintaining order
throughout.
Tn divergence hotwco. lts reports abou.
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Gen. Funston's Nessngr.

Gen. Funston sent To- Secretary GtrrI-
son tha following despatch, dated
O'Clock, Vera Cruz
Evacuation has progressed favor.
ably. Command has practically with
drawn without dsaGreeahle Incident
~ any kind. WIN SAN about this
afternoon.
Il WAS Officially admitted here to-day
that this withdrawal OF Con. Funston wa $
not IN any sense a transfer OF authority,
but only departure by the American
forces. Cen. Funston did not turn over
to any Mexican any part or parcel 90 III S.
authority or the property IN his poss s.
sion. lie simply packed up and left,
Az instructed from Washington, withou,
any arrangements being made as 60 who
or what -vas 20 take his place.
unonlciql adviccs received here this
afternoon Indicated that this same pro
cedure had been followed by the Mex
cans who advanced into the city as fast
as the American forces were withdrawn,
occupying each position held by the United
States troops Just as soon as IL WAS va
Gated.
The soldiers IN Gen Fuustuns command
are all bound for Galveston ana will %,
rnCamped there and In Texas city upon
their arrival for IN iudcnn.tc period
1t has been decided nj the War Ne
rartmcnt that the force had host he re
taincd az the mobilization camps. Just a
was done before any troops were sent to
Vera CRUZ,
The marines who have been opera ting
under Gen Funston are proceeding 70
Philadelphia After their arrival there
an Executive order viii he issued by tho
President rtatpTing them to duty under
tie Secretary OF the Navy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24

Assistant District Attorney Train In
summing up the peoples case In a quiet,
dign.hed and furceful manner. said that
the defence amounted simply to tech
nicl attempt to show tia; Si'gel did not
get any money from the bank. that the
bank did not rely upon what Siosel said,
but rather on is dealings w!th him
stretching over ten years. lie emphasized
the fact that rhcre had never been word
Of testimony denying his ALLEGATIONS ex-
cept Siegel's formal plea OF not guilty.
The worst crime he charged To Slegel
was the deh1uch!nC OF oscar \. prall :
morality only Two phases of the case.
he said, Were not brought home directly
20 Siesrl, the actual juggling IN the books.
which PrIll attended to. and the actual
m manufacture % false credt statements.
The prosecutor Emphasized the wretch
edness OF the $1,000 depositors IN the
Siegel bank when Ne touched this strain
Siegcl himself who had been noticeably
buoyRnt during Stanchfelds address,
hung hts head lim9ly and slouched in his
chair. his eyes fixed on the floor.
why isn't there some denial Of Prnli $
testimony" asked Mr. Train. 1t stands
unchallenced why isn't there some de-
nial that Siegel was responsible for the
louting OF the private bank Don't forget
that S.cge talked with Prall year after
wear. especially sine, 1910, and knew the
condition OF mis- enterprises that the Be.
ton store had lost nearly two million. and
the Fourteenth street Store million
and half Despite this he kept on lur-
ing people by these circulars to put money
into their little banks so that he could
pour il into the bankrupt Boston store"
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nhc head OF his store and pay back these
dopositurs. II was a cruel piece of per-
secution on the part ~ the National Bank
Of Commerce 10 urge thu pistric NJ
torney's Office to act when Thea knew ;hey
were Gripping every effort to- pay back
the dcpoSltors.
MIR. Train has no right Ia couple with
that proposition the condition that Mr..
Siegel vas To- ga free. We could have
paid then 30 to ~ cents on the dollar.
Alexander &, entitled tn hts pound of flesh
hut he cant take "a drop Of blood with It.
In all those years the bank lost only a
fraction ~ its interest money"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
Friendly to CsrrapsR

Consul Silliman representing the state
Department IN Mexico city is most friendly
to CarranIa and the Constitutionalists
Will" there Is every reason to believe that
the foreign interests there have no love
for him or his associates IN office.
The Department received To-day an an
nouncement that Gen. villa has issued an
order prescribing the death penalty for
any soldier IN hls forces found committing
theft or molesting women In Mexico City.
The Department Is informed that IN his
advance thus far villa has maintained
perfect order In every town he has taken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
ALARM IN CUBA.
War Vessel sent 10 Nera Cruz ON
Reports of Trouble There.

lIAvANA. Nov. 23.-The small Cuban
war vessel, the ratrla, will be sent to
Vera Cruz tomorrow to take on Cuban
citizens there. This action was taken In
Response tn the most alarming reports
sent IN BY the Cuban Charg. It Nnaires
Mt Mexico Cty and the Consul at Vera
Cruz.
The Cuban Government has also made
arrangements tn provide passage for It's
nationals aboard the spanish liners. Ref
uEees who arrived here to-day from N,ru
Cruz on the Moro Castle declare they
heard that Zapata had entered Mexico
city and they also report that the sit
uat!ou IN Mexico j. chaotic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
FULL DINNER PAIL FOR 10000
General Ei"ctric's Employees ut
lynn Get New Ordcrs.

LySS, Mass. Nov 23-Flftcen thou
sand oml,ioS c,s OF the Lynn works OF the
General Electric Co.A2Gny were urdcrt a
to-day TO report for work newt Monday
morning aud Zoe prepared 70 gS back
uu fun time.
For several weeks tho ,mp,oy"e. nave
wurl,,d crlv 'h.Hr davs w"nn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
TELEGRAMs AT SENDERS RISK
Western Inion Company Forced 10
kct on Ne..RGrs 10 Mexico.

The Western Union Telegraph Company
announces that until further notice mes
Saccs for Mexico city can only be &C.
rcptcl a; scndcrs risk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
Six Transports Used.

SIX transports ware required for th.
soldiers and the refugees ana the
marines. Thu refugees brought uwav
included 400 men, - women 30 children
and 30 priests ana nuns. They arc being
taken - Galvestun TWO hundred and
nftv-threc Amer can. took advants-e "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
Big EXCHANGES
OPEN S0ON,SAYS
SIR G. PAISH
New York Practically Ready
Now: London by the
New Year.
DAWSON AND BROWN
TO CONFER IN LONDON

The international conferences on the
financial situation existing between this
country aud Europe, particularly Great
Britain. which have been SONG on At
WASHINGTON since the arrival " Sit GEORGE
Yaish. have been ADJOURNED 10 London and
may Lass over pricod of from fNe TO
eight weeks Henry T. Dawson OF j. j..
MORGAN Il Co. and James Brown of Brown
Bros. 4 Co will represent the banking IN
terests Of the United States. Mr.. Davi-
son will sail with Sir George raish and
Bash H. Blackett, his colleague, on the
Adriatc tomorrow,
Sir George. at the Plaza Hotel last
night, talked freely of the hopeful con-
ditions in the United states. as he had
found them.
as for the opening of the stock cx-
changes mere and in London" he said Il
would say that London Ia feeling its way.
as you are. think London is not likely
TO open until the new year. Your eN-
change will open when ready.
81 consider II ready for opening in
bonds, for instance, when the demand ex-
ceeds the offers to sell IL Is the same
with stocks Money Is accommodating here
very fast making the time for opening
apparently not far of.
THE exchange should open. as ii Is do
Ing little bit by little Bit"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
stanchHeId aud Train clash.

Mr.. Train and Mr.. Stanchneld met in
wordy conAhat over the prosecutors Iues-
ton as To what S!egel had done with the
money he was supposed to have to pay
back To the deTositors. Mr.. Train de-
clared that Alr Staucrfeld wanted the
trial postponed forever. which Mr.. Stanch-
field denied and shat The money was Nelng
used for tae purposes ~ defence instead
OF going back To- the d,postors
Mr. Train conceded Segel's reputation
for good character, but he said that n
he had been an honorable man h, would
have gone into bankruptcy ten years ago
and would not have continued TO take
money from the poor the sick fund Of the
shop girl and the old age safeguard ot
the .ahoroT
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Misunderstanding Cleared.

Sir George took up the matter OF the
500, 00o 0O0 credit extension by Great
Britain to the United States. which Is the
central feature of the plan OF financial
protection for the two countries now Lrdcr
discussion. lie said that misunderstood
ing had arisen among bankers here and
abroad but that this was now being
cleared.
'"rhe proposal IL a contingency against
the future" he went on. There Is no real
need at the moment for exceptional meas
ures Of this kind.
while the war il going on there are
many uncertainties that may arise. many
Of which will affect the financial situation
This proposal is purely war provision.
We may never have to resort to H. ]
don't think We shall.
when the proposal is fully understood
By British bankers as matter for
future utilization feel sure IL will not
be opposed IL has been impossible TO
communicate by cable The features Of the
plan in the clear way IL could he done
in personal conference and the resump-
ton of the conferences in London will
give a general understanding there OF the
scope of the matter under consideration.
IL am pleased with the Way things are
going in this country. The opening Of
the Federal reserve banks has given you
plenty of banking resources. You have
now great deal of m ney available FOR
your needs The banks should be OF
great h.lpfulness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-24
OREGON IN
JAIL AS j. s.
QUITS MEXICO

confirmed from First Page.
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Results Satisfactory.

THE results Of our mission here have
been quite satisfactory. The idea In
coming was TO talk about the general
situation between the two countries and
establish a mutual understanding. The
Improvement both here and In London
from many causes has been quite marked
in the period OF our stay"
Mr.. Brown. who is now in London
and Mr.. Dawson will serve az the direct
representatives. OF the special committee
OF New York bankers. consisting OF Ben
jamin strong, Jr., Albert II. Wiggin and
James Brown. VINO have been conducting
the negotiations in behalf OF American
banking interests with the Federal Re-
serve Bopi members and the Treas
ury Department IN the conferences with
the British Treasury representatives.
II wa learned that in the conferences
the question OF the opening Of the stock
exchanges OF both countries viii Tcmi In
a vital part of tho discussion az an in
oident to tn settlement OF the broader
questions.
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81 believe that financial conditions IN
your country are now founded On solid
strength. | can see no basis for financial
apprehension in this country. You have
plenty OF money available for productive
purposes and you will be enabled also TO
nay off some Of your long term obliga-
tons. OF course, you will want to pay
off your short term notes and Will do this
as they CONE due.
Your foreign trade is moving favor
ably Exports are large and this IS help
ing the general situation grcdt!y. The
opening Of TIE cotton exchanges has had
an undoubtedly beneficial effect. and |
llok FOR a considerable movement Of cot
ton IN tac next few months.
The demand for bonds Is now exceed
INK the offers 10 sell. indicating that
property is accommodating and seeking en-
ployment II this continues the denaud
will later take care OF stocks. demand for
these exceeding the desire to sell.
This Is especially true in the even,
that the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion gives n favorable decision in the
rate cas- Confidence On the railroads
would be lily restored and thcil
stocks strengthened In equivalent degree
The Industrial stocks will be benefited by
tho large growth In foreign trade going
OF which viii undoubtedly affect all in
dustries.