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IeTt OF Presidents Note
TO De Fdcto Government

Washington 25-The text of the note TO the Mex
lean de faco government transmitted to-day to James Linn
Rodgers special representative of the American government
in Mexico City, says:
Mr. Arredondo yesterday delivered to this government
the following communication:
am directed by government to inform your excel
lency with reference to the Caza incident that the chief
executive through the Mexican department. gave orders
from General Pershng column advance farther south nor
to either east west from the points where they are
located and to ncursOns of American soldiers
Mexican territory These orders brought by General
revno to the attention of General Pershng who acknow-
edged the receipt of the communication relative thereto On
the 22nd instant your eXceency knows American force
moved eastward quite far from it's base Notwithstanding the
above orders and engaged by Mexican troops Carrza
State OF Chihuahua AS result of the
both sides killed and wounded seventeen
lean soldiers made prisoners
You hereby instructed to hand to the minister of for
egn relations of the de faco the folowing
The government of the United States can put no other
construction the communication handed the
OF state OF the United States the twenty June
Mr. Aredondo under instructions Of your government than
that 1t intended formal deliberately hostile
action against the forces of the United States Mexico
and of the purpose attack them without provocaton when
ever they move from their position pursuance the
objects for which they there notwithstanding the
fact that those objects only involve urendy intention
towards the and people of Mexico but
contrary intended only to assist that protecting
itself and the territory and people of the United against
irresponsible and insrgert bands of rebel marauders.
~ instructed therefore, by my government to de-
mand the immediate the prisoners taken in the en-
counter at Carza together with United
States taken with them and to inform that govern
ment OF the United States expects statement from
your government to the of action wishes the
eminent of the United States to understand determined
upon and that also expects that this statement be made
through the usual diplomatic channels and through sbor
dnate military commanders"
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STORMS CREATE HAVOC.
Much Damage Done in Vergennes-
Lightning Causes Fire.

Nergennes, June 27.-One Of the
worst electric storms in many years
occurred here to-day. Four different
storms closely following each other
made in reality one continuous storm
for four hours. There was incessant
and sharp lightning and terrific
thunder one of the storms was ac-
companied by hail and torrents of
water fell. flooding gardens, and on
Green street the water rushed over
the sidewalk ankle deep notwithstand-
ing the deep cutters. The Their
mometer, which stood above so in the
forenoon, fell soon after one o'clock,
when the first storm began. to so.
During the storm the shaving house
belonging to the Vermont Shade Roller
plant was struck by lightning. setting
the shavings Attire. The fire was soon
under control. No damage is appre-
hended from the smouldering of shaw
ings as the shaving house is under
strict surveillance.
This storm will do much damage to
the farmers as many pieces of land
that hitherto have been too wet for
sewing or planting We're about ready
for seed, and in all probability can
not be worked for a week. even IL
good weather ensued.
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VERMONT IN FIRST
$1,000 GUARSDMEN
TO GO TO BORDER

New York. June 25.-Fifteen thousand
national guardsmen from the States of
New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and
Connecticut will start for the Mexican
border tomorrow, Major General Leon
ard Wood announced late Tonight
The selection of the units will be left
to the guard commanders in the different
States. General Wood specified in his or
der only tho number Of troops TO move
and their classification. TRANSPORTATION
details also will be ARRANGED by the quar-
termaster's department i'm each State
The following troops have been or
dered out:
New York: Four regiments Of in
fantry, one squadron of cavalry, one
battalion Of field artillery, the twenty
second corps Of engineers, one signal
corps battalion. one field hospital COM
pany and an ambulance company The
infantry regiments will be the seventh,
seventy first, fourteenth and probably
the twelfth. The cavalry command
probably will be squadron A.
Massachusetts-Four regiments Of
infantry, one squadron of cavalry, one
battalion of field artillery, one signal
corps battalion. one ambulance CORPS
and one field hospital.
New Jersey-Onr regiment Of in
fantry two troops Of cavalry two bat
teries Of field artillery one ambulance
corps and one field hospital.
connecticut Two regiments Of in
fantry, two troops Of cavalry, one field
hospital, one ambulance CORPS com
pany
In all there will he eleven regiments
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TO LIFT TAX BURDEN
ON VT. TIMBER LANDS
Committee Appointed by Stntc Fo,cs
try Association VIII Investigate
the Subject,

Rutland, June 25.-At n recent meet
ing OF the State Forestry association
held in this city, President Ernest
Hitchcock of Pittsford was authorized
to appoint committee of three to in
VestiSate the tax legislation which ap-
plies to timber land in the State. These
appointments were announced Saturday
and they include three prominent men Of
the State; X-Congressman Frank
Plumlcy Of Mortified, Prof A. T.
Hawes of Burlington. State forestry
commissioner, and John y. Harvey Of
Montpelier, an attorney, and former
executive clerk under Gov. G. II. Prouty
and at present assisting in the revision
of the statutes under the direction OF
Lieut.. Gov. Hale X. Darling.
The plain Is to arrange some tax law
which will not be such heavy burden
on lumbermen and others owning timber
land as to compel the owners to
devastate the lands to save taxes The
timber land will be assessed yearly, but
lightly. and the tax collected when the
timber is cut,
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and relatives had arrived at the starting
point by this time to snatch a parting
glimpse Of their loved ones. Many wye
In tears, but the guardsmen were plucky
and kept UP their spirits as valiantly az
ever There was a three-h sur wait be-
tween the entraining Of the second and
third troop detachments. caused by the
completion of the physical examination
for the men Of A, 3, C and d companies
Numbers Of people, however, who had
come early, expecting the detachments to
entrain at Is minute intervals, remained
to the end. Shortly after four O'Clock the
last companies came swinging up the
road from the camp. The men had had
nothing TO eat since breakfast and the
rain by this time was pouring down in tor
rents Not all of tn mon had received
rangements they were forced to stand in
the rain for some time before entraining
This served one good purpose however
as it enabled the soldiers to see their rela-
tives. Finally the last squad arrived and
the men boarded the cars, the train
steaming away a few moments later
Acknowledgement Lee s. Tillotson will
remain at Camp Governor Gates until the
recruiting is completed and will then ,ro-
coed to the destination of the Vermont
troops. The infantry recruits will proba-
bly, leave the camp this week If their
equipment arrives. If cavalry recruits re-
spond readily a full regiment may be or
ganizod.
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dondo, Mexican ambassador designate,
by his governmentto-da day. that it ap-
proved the principles of mediation rs
proposed by several Latin-Amercan
countries. Mr.. Arrcdondo expected
early authorization to begin conversa-
lions with his Latin-American col
leagues here in an effort to divert the
crisis to peaceful channels.
NOTHING TO MEDIATE
that any diplomat had attempted to
sound Secretary Lansing in this re-
gard. 1t is known, however, that he
holds that the United States has moth
ing to mediate since its only object
is the protection of it's own borders.
He has formally notified all Latin
American diplomats that the Washing
ton government has no aggressive pur-
pose toward Mexico. but isresolved to
free its citizens along the border of
the danger of bandit raids
Ambassador Naon of Argentina. who
saw MI Lansing last week is under
stood to have gained the impression
That offers of mediation would not be
acceptable to the United States in the
present situation and to have informed
MS government. The fact that the
grave conference at the White House
tonight did not find the subject inter-
"Sting was taken that President Will
son and the congressional leaders
charged with consideration of foreign
relations shared Mr., Lansings views
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c. A. CALOERWO0D DEAD
Prominent st. Johnsbury Citiyen-Wcfl
Known Mnson-Actiye in
Politics.

St JohnshurH, June 25.-Charles A. Cald
erwooc, one Of the States most promf
nent Masons and we'll known in politica
circles, died ut his home on Pearl stree
here this forenoon after an Illness o
about n year of diabetes. Mr.. Calder
woods death was FASTENED by Sigh
attack of diphtheria which he suffered |
few months ago
The deceased was born at Creensb ",
in 1S49 and was graduated from Peoplet
Academy of Morrisvile. After teachint
school a few terms he came to St Johns
bury in 1873 and engaged in the furnitur
business in which he has since continued
celebrating the 10th anniversary Of hi
entry into St. Johnsbury mercantile cir
cles in 1915. He married Miss Ida Pinne,
Of Greensboro. November IS, 1873, and
she with three sons, Charles s., Clarenc,
r. and Aivi P. survive him
Mr.. CalderWood was a 33rd degree N
SON. and had been at the head of IN,
Grand Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ: grand
chapter. r. a. NJ. grand council, R and
S. NJ; Grand Commandery, and was alst
member OF Nj. Sinai Temple, A. A. o
\. VI. S. He had held all Of the Offices IL
the local bodies and at his death wa.
treasurer Of all four lodges. He served
his village s trustee two terms and repre-
scented s.. Johnsbury in the State Leg sla,
ture l9l0-l9l2. He was for two years 4
trustee Of the state hospital for tho nsant
at Waterbury and was recently reappoint
ed to that position by Governor Gates
The funeral will be held Wednesday 10
ernoon at two O'Clock in charge Of Pas
sumpsic Lodge and delegation from tn
grand lodge will also attend
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Dutile-

81 Johnsbury, June 27.-Jules A.
pu'lle one of st, Johnsburys younger
merchants and son of Mr. and Mrs 4.
j. Dutile and Miss Marie Bertha
Gosselin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
LudSer fosselin We're married at the
Notre Dame Church at nine o'clock this
morning by the Rev T.. G. Drouhin.
ponat Gossclin, brother of the bride
acted as best man and the bridesmaid
was Miss Lumina NJ Dutile. a sister
of the groom. The ushers We're Ernes,
Gosselin, Albert Bedard, Donat Lacroix.
Alfred Laforrerre. A four piece or
chestra played during the ceremony and
the wedding march was rendered by
MIS- William Neagle. organist of Notre
Dame The bride was gowncd in white
chinon tafeta trimmed with GeorGette
crepe. Following wedding trip to
Montreal and Quebec and other Cana
dian points Mr. and Mrs. Dutile will
make their home I'm st. Johnsbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-29

OF infantry, one complete regiment of
cavalry. one complete regiment Of field
artillery with the usual hospital and
ambulance units and signal corps for
such force.
Inc crack commands Of Maine New
Hampshire. Vermont, Delaware. Penn
sNiVan,a, Maryland, Virginia and Florida.
VIII be started for the border Tuesday
or Wednesday.
General Wood announced that he had
telegraDhed General Funston, advising
him OF the intended departure OF the
troops and asking instruction as to where
they are to lie sent. II is understood at
Governors island that the troops will
move by rail. When reply is received
from General Funston army experts will
select the railroad to be taken and the
routing.
Statisticians on General Woods
staff We're engaged Tonight in tab
ulating the number Of men, their
equipment and supplies. Railroad Of
ficials have been consulted and ii is ex-
pectod that by sundown tomorrow
nlght the entire contingent from New
YORK state Will be on it's way.
The infantry regiments will average
between $50 and 1000 men. The other
units are believed to be recruited al
most to war strength
Al midnight General Wood received
word from the adiutant- general Of
vermont that one REGIMENT of infan-
try from that state would be ready to
move 10y tomorrow night and he there
lore included that regiment with those
ordered to entrain at once.
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REFRESHMENTS FOR CO. \
Sandwiches and Coffee Served Them
mt Montpelier Station-CrOwd of
300 Greets Them.

Montpelier, June 27.-The first train
hearing the companies Of the LIST Vermont
infantry with their equipment passed
through Montpelier Junction after three
O'Clock this afternoon, there being IL fiat,
box and baggage cars, with "A detail of
men from company II in charge of six
horses. The first train hearing the troops
arrived about 20 minutes later and the
boys were greeted by about ~ towns
people, who had motored and walked from
the city proper to give the companies a
final send-Off When the section bearing
Company II of Montpelier arrived 2D
sandwiches. with plenty Of coffee, fur
nished by Pierce and clark and fruit by
+. A. Rowland was served TO the MEM
hers of the company.
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PLAN RELIEF WORK.
81. AIbans Red Cross, Reorganizec, TO
Work for Members of Co. u.

ST. Adams. June 27-At the first
meeting Of tho reorganized st. Adams
Red Cross branch held in the armory
this morning plans We're made for
making. collecting and forwarding ar
ticles and supplies for the use of the
soldiers of Company + who have left
FOR the border. Each of the churches
was represented by the chairman Of its
respective relief committee Mrs Ed
ward G. Smith, president of the local
branch, presided and explained the
work which it Wa" proposed to do.
Secretary Charles s. Forbes of the
vermont chapter explained the condi-
tions and necessities of organized re-
lief work from State and national
standpoint.
The chairmen from the various
churches are: Baptist. Miss Florence
Nj. Merritt; Congregational. Mrs.
George NJ. Hogan; Holy Angels, Mrs.
j. A. Jarvis; Methodist, Mrs. James
Chynoweth st. Luke's. Mrs. j. b..
Foss; st, Mary's. Mrs. Alan Davidson;
Universalist. Mrs. q. +. Barker.
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Washington, June PA demand for the immediate
lease of the American taken prisoners Carza
coupled with notification that the United States
poets early statement Of the of the Caranza
government tegraphed to Mexico city to-day by Sec
rotary Lansing.
The note dscloses that the state department received
yesterday communication from the de facto government
stating that the Carrza fight the direct result Of orders
to attack American soldiers moving otherwise than toward
the border personally issued by General Carnza General
1revlno and by the latter communicated to General Persng
In reply Secretary Lansing requires that the de facto
government transmit definite statement the
action has determined upon through the usual diplomatic
channels land through subordinate military COM
manders.'
The Mexican communication is construed, Secretary
Lansing states as formal avowa of deliberately hostile
ton against the forces of the United States Mexico
and of the purpose to attack without provocaon whenever
they move from their present position despite the friendly
mission on which they engaged and which is reaffrmed
in the American reioinder
General Carranza required to place himself
formally and the plain ntimaon lies behind the restrained
language of Mr. Lansngs communication that forces will
met with force Apparently however, the Washington gov
eminent determined that the de facto shall
evade responsibility before the world if is forced upon
the United States.
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CHILD SWALLOWED POISON

Rutland, June 25.-GeorGe, three
years old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Goyette of this city, swallowed a guam
tity of carholic acid solution while at
play saturday, DIR. J. u. Hanrahan's
prompt treatment saved the child's
life. The acid was in bottle and was
used as a disinfectant the child taking
IT from shelf when alone in a room,
The solution was not strong one but
the baby was burned terribly about
the mouth as we'll as internally.
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PRISONER TRIED TO
KILL HIMSELF

Rutland, June 26.-With his throat cut
almost from ear to ear. Charles Tucker
or Tunbridge, probably mentally I'm.
balanced, was found lying on the floor
OF the jail room at the house of correc.
tion by prisoners and guards attracted
there by his cries and screams. The
attempt at suicide had been made with
part of broken lamp chimney and il
took place Saturday night but for some
unknown reason, it was being kept quiet
by the officials of the institution.
DR.. Gebha.dt was able to sew up tho
Jagged wound before Tucker lost any
great quantity Of blood. He is at present
in the prison hospital under guard a
two men.
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EMERGENCY FUND
FOR COMPANY A
Rutland VIII Not Forget Needs or Sol
dier Boys in Field.

Rutland. June T-AE emergency fund
for the benefit of the members of Com
pany A. LIST Vermont infantry, who yester-
day morning left with the rest of the
regiment for Eagle Pass, Texas, was
started to-day The petition was drawn
IN the office of Mayor b. L. Stafford and
mas his endorsement as well as that of
other wel-known professional and bust
ness citizens. The plan is to provide a
fund for use by the company members
The money will be sent to Eagle Pass TO
be drawn by tie first officer of the COM
pany to be used in such instances as may
see fit
one thing first in the minds Of the for
mulators of the idea was the possibility
of some of the boys from this city being
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OFFERS AID TO RED CROSS
81. Adams Branch, through Mrs. f., G..
smith, Ready TO Chre for Health of
Vermont Soldiers Sent to Mexico,

ST, Adams, June 95-The St. AIhans
branch of the American Red Cross
through it's president, Mrs Edward G
Smith, has offered its services to the
work of caring for the health and comfort
OF the soldiers sent to Mexico from this
city and State. This prompt offer has
been accepted by Secretary Forbes on ne
half of the Vermont Chapter of the Red
Cross Mrs, Smith will appoint auxiliary
committees to assist in this work for the
ald OF co. b, list Inf, V. y. G., and the
families of its members a meeting 10
organize and make plans for this work
VIII he held at an early date The local
Red Cross society has done splendid work
IN AID of the soldiers in foreign countries.
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NEW YORK, MASS,
VERMONT AND N. !.
TROOPS ARE MOVING

New York, June 27.--Major- General
Leonard Wood in a report to the war de-
partment tonight stated that 1861
troops, from New York, New Jersey, Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont,
now are en- route to the border.
These include:
Nermont-One regiment of infantry, on
men.
New York-Three rcgimnts of infantry,
total 1882.
Colonel John +. Belinger. department
quartermaster asserted that the troops
wer moving without difficulty. He said
that the troops trains would make sew
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-29

era stops daily 90 as to permit II,
soldiers TO exercise.
supplies have been provided along tn
mexican border for an army of 2oM
men Tor the next thirty days, accordin
10 an announcement her tonight by tn
quartermaster department of the Unite
states army. 1t also was learned from
the Same source that 1900 motor tram
port trucks had been purchased from
twenty different automobile mann
featuring concerns at an avora1e col
Of 5000 each, and tina. bids had bea
asked for 400 passenger automobiles 4
be used By the officers Of the warrior,
commando along the border.
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Y. N. G. CHEERED EN- ROUTE
Crowd of 400 Waterbury People Gath
cred at station to Give Send
on to Boys.

Waterbury. June "A large crowd.
estimated by some as over 400 gathered
ut the depot as the V. y. G. troops went
through here this afternoon The band
played, business men marched anJ all
mercantile business in town practically
ceased during that time, Waterbury PEG.
pie gave the boys a hearty send-off.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-29

The note and the military situation
of the United States were talked over
at the White House tonight by the
President with Chairman Stone of the
Senate foreign relations committee;
Senator Lodge. ranking republican
member. and Chairman Flood of the
mouse committee on foreign affairs.
After the conference. which lasted
more than an hour. Senator Stone said
the situation was Exceedingly acute"
President Wilson had felt it necessary
to acquaint Congress with the state
of affairs and the action taken
through the foreign affairs committees
1t was indicated that he might desire
TO address joint session of the House
and senate in day or two, but would
not take this final step until the Next
can government had been given an
opportunity to reply.
WE MUST HAVE THOSE MEN"
The President told those at the con-
ference tonight of the note from Cen
eral Carranza avowing the attack on
American troops at Carrizal. and of the
reply that he had directed to be sent
Senator Stone was very emphatic after
wards in regard to the demand for re-
lease of the prisoners
I'VE must have those men," he said
solemnly.
Inc senator maze no effort to hide
u'S own pellel that war virtually Is
ucie
- maj report from GENERAL IcrShlnE
80 ne saIu' IN ordcr that
Ni'W i'uSe Oh "hat happened
'"" '"o"'" pe AT haho'
But If they are going to attack our
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b,,,o ,,,oo,, 49,. az never
eorco orouob 20 oo,,,.aI +. ~, use
There is .ooso,, 60 tol,,
nilitarv ei+u,.,o,, mas, VIZ
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nc uau &C w. a,.t,. t'u' o.
=. ~ ','Nr 1t clear
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-
- E'E'lNd ~ MOBILIZATION
The war department is making ev-
cry effort to speed up mobilization of
the national guard \ few COMPANIES
have been mustered in Others will
take the oath tomorrow. In fortv-
eight hours, probably. a substantial
force viii he en- route to the hordor IN
back up General Funston,s line II
may be four or five days. however. be-
i"'e war department officials would
leei sate IN wlthdrawing regulars from
inc border patrol to form the cutting
cage OF Whatever force they may hurl
TO the support OF General Pershing's
column should aggressive action no
ordered
It seems doubtful that a formal diplo-
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BARRE MAN IN BANKRUPTCY.

Rutland, June 2o.-Joseph Pouln,
doing business under the name of J.
Poulin Granite company, of Barre, has
iiled petition in bankruptcy with
Clerk +. S, platt OF the United States
court, He gives his liabilities as SS00S Il
and his assets are S6o29.5O. with $3.50
claimed exempt.