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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
A. II. BARBOUR
Notice OF Allowance of Account.
ESTATE OF
ADELE LACHANCE RICHARD

STATE OF VERMONT, District of c aledonia So
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trict aforesaid: To all persons interested In
the estate of Adele Lachance Richard, late
of st. Johnsbury, in said District, deceased
greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 14th
day of September next for a decree
OF the residue of said estate to the lawful
claimants of the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to all persons
interested in said estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous to
the day assigned, In the Californian a news
paper published at St. Johnsbury In said
District.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO APP
pear at the Probate Office IN st. Johnsbury
in said District, on the day assigned, then
cause, and to establish your right as heirs,
legatees and lawful claimants to said resi-
due.
Given under my hand. this 22nd day OF
August, A D. 1916.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
NEXT WEEK

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30

dates. The harvest supper was serv-
ed. District Deputy Walter Hall and
wife. inspected the work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30
UPTURE

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-30

CALEDONIA COUNTY COURT
David ]. Duval December Term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
BANDITS REPULSED
BY CARRANZA MEN
Fighting Occurs Near Torreon
Between Small Forces.

Torreon, Mexico, March l9.-Fighting
took place between CarranZa forces
and small bands OF Villistas at five
different points in the neighborhood Of
Torreon yesterday, apparently with n
view Of reaching the Monterey train
which was derailed near Pomona two
days ago.
The concerted attacks were sent
against Vilisca, Matamoros, Coyote,
San Ignacio and Canon Chorritos, where
the government patrols steadily held
their ground, but with a small loss IN
killed and wounded. The train reached
here to-day. reporting that four MeM-
cans had been killed in a wreck, due 10
bad conditions of the roadbed.
The Americans here, who number
about 100 men, women and children, in
GLIDING those in Durango, are unde-
cided about leaving for the frontier, as
the train journeys are slow, apart from
risks of derailment.
1t is the belief here that there is
absolutely no business here at present
for Americans, and il might be better
for them TO go at least to Monterey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
MALONE DEPUTY
FACES INQUIRY
Continued from page

merchandise was for the express COM
many TO enter il al the Custom House
by presenting the bill of lading and
other necessary documents that a
proper permit might be issued TO the
discharging inspector. Instead Of this
an informal permit was issued, author
ling passing the manifest cargo on
Mrs. Pelton's declaration made at the
time she entered this port in December
Of the previous year. In keeping with
the requirements Of the law, Mrs. Pei
ton made affidavit that the goods were
in her possession at the time of or
prior 10 her departure from abroad in
1914.
These goods were passed as house
hold effects, but when Mrs. Pelton
again tried to bring in merchandise
under the same circumstances the i'm
portation was held and taken 70 the
public stores for examination.
Some time In November, 1915,
Sprague is stated TO have informed
the American Express Company that
Mrs. Pelton was expecting a package
which would come manifested as cargo
and that when it did arrive he was to
be notified, as he intended TO have it
passed on the woman's declaration.
The package arrived in January Of this
year, and its contents were described
as old and used personal effects.
On opening the package, however, the
examining Inspector found that the
contents were brand new personal ef-
fects, and they were sent TO the pub
lie stores. Meanwhile the exam
ming inspector at the public stores
protested that the goods were
brand new and asked Mrs. Pelton for
the bills. She explained that her man
OF business was then IN Europe; would
be back in four weeks. and would he
please hold the goods? IL was at this
stage of the case that the Surveyor
turned the inquiry over 10 Mr.. Wheat
ley and the law division for further in
vcstigation.
Mrs. Pelton was sent for and APP
peared before the investigators. She
explained that her man Of business"
was Spargue and delivered the bills
for the latest Of her importations. The
bills proved 20 be dated in 1915, after
her departure from Europe. The ne-
tual date OF purchase, however. is one
Of the facts yet 10 be established.
This is an odd situation for me,
said Mr.. Sprague last night. 1--WE been
ir the Collectors Office for twenty
years. have been Loeb's confidential
man and on his advisory board. and
have been the personal representative
Of Collector Malone. II is my duty u
meet diplomats and expedite their bag
gage. never heard OF any Of this
trouble until my return from Europs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20

Of American soldiers. led By scouts
through narrow passes and into dii-
fcult mountain retreats, II IS beneveo
In pursuit of this kind the framed
scout. who knows the mountains, and
where the best hiding places are TO De
found. will be the malnstay OF the
American forces.
Villas Force Cut Down.
In his fight from the Americans,
Villa, according 70 Americans VINO
have been in his path, has been
gradually dropping men Of his forces
until now IL is believed the bandit
leader has less than two hundred men
with him. When he j. driven into the
mountains 70 make his final stand,
Villa. i'm the opinion Of old scouts, will
take not more than fifty men with him.
for 70 hide larger force will be dif-
fcult When that stage Of the pursuit
arrives it will be cunning rather than
numbers that will determine the issue.
To find the bandits hiding place is the
most difficult task of the final stage
Of the chase.
Through the close watch which is be-
ing maintained on the border for the
activity Of Villa sympathizers the fugi-
tive bandit has been deprived OF the
aid which his border friends for long
time were giving him. No longer are
munitions and supplies being struggled
TO the Villa forces. Wholesale arrests
of Nillistas all along the border nave
caused the Villistas 20 be extremely
cautious, and the authorities believe
that practically no ammunition or sup
plies arc now being carried 10 villa.
ON the other hand, Villa unquestion-
ably is getting material aid from the
natives Of the sections through which
he is passing in fight. Food. when
needed, information Of the approach Of
Amtricans and such ammunition as the
people can spare are being freely given
TO the bandit chief, according to Mexi-
cans from the south.
Seventy Americans, employees OF the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany, and their families arrived in Fl
Paso to-day from the Monterey dis
trict, coming out by order of the com
pany. The Americans say Monterey
was quiet when they left. There was
little known of anti-American feeling,
and the news that American troops had
entered Mexico had caused no excite
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20

Of the State Department. has sent ei-
plicit instructions 10 the forces IN
Mexico not 70 occupy Mexican towns
Such occupation. il is said. might nave
the result OF stirring up resentment
among the MeXicans. However, Gen
eral Pershing's orders will not proven
him from searching town should ne
have reason to believe that villa OF
any Of his followers were secreted
there.
Will Not Occupy Towns.
Neither is he prevented from pass
ing through towns in an emergency
although officials feel sure that such
action would be taken only where u
was absolutely necessary. On no con-
dition. though, will American troops
enter a town and set up headquarters
there.
Acting Secretary Polk OF the State
Department sent to-day 10 Eliseo
Arredondo. ambassador designate OF
the de facto government, reply TO a
note delivered by the latter during a
conference at the State Department
YESTERDAY. State Department and EN-
bassy officials declined 10 diyulge the
contents of the communication.
A reply 90 the request 20 the Car
rama government for permission to
ship supplies 10 the American troops
by rail from FL Paso is expected some
time tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
VILLA MAY RALLY
1000 FOR STAND
Army Men Think Bandit Is
Likely to Give Fight.

San Antonio, Tex, March l9.-Gen-
eral Pershing led the greater part OF
his force beyond Casas Grandes to-day,
and personally began the direction OF
operations that il is hoped at head
quarters would terminate in the capt
ure of Francisco Villa. according to
army headquarters here. All the EVIL
dence secured indicated that Villa was
not many miles away, but whether he
intended 10 continue his flight or stop
and fight still remained unknown TO
the Americans.
General Funston withheld all in
formation as TO the details for the
active pursuit of Villa. His reports
showed that Casas Grandes now has
become, in effect, field base of oper-
atoms protected by the cavalry force
under Colonel George Dodd.
1t had been generally believed this
cavalry would be sent forward as an
advance guard, but General Pershing
decided 10 be at the adjacent country
with the column he had sent from Co
lumbus, leaving for a time at least TO
Colonel Dodd the task of protecting the
head of the l00-mile line of communi-
cations from the border TO Casas
Grandes.
Two troops of the 18th Cavalry ar
rived at Columbus yesterday and have
been sent forward to patrol this line,
along which attachments of infantry
also have been stationed.
General Pershing's wireless equip
ment was operated 10 better advantage
to-day. Trouble in communicating by
that means had been experienced, but
messages are now arriving at general
headquarters with less delay and great
er frequency.
None of General Funston's informa
ton indicated the exact whereabouts OF
Villa, but there was a disposition at
his headquarters to regard as perhaps
true the reports coming from official
Mexican sources that he had reached
Babicora, in the district of Guerrero.
near his boyhood home. Other reports
indicated he was much nearer. Babieora
is some seventy miles southwest OF
CGsas Grandes, in the heart Of noun
famous region, from which, Mex.cans
insist, the Americans will find 1t al
most impossible to drive Villa.
Army officers evidence only the mild
est enthusiasm over the prospect OF
capturing Villa If he refrains from
coming out and meeting the punitive
force. That he may do that is regarded
MS not altogether improbable. With him
is a force believed TO not exceed four
hundred men, but IL is known that he
has scattered through Northern Mexico
bands that aggregate more than four
thousand II is believed possible that
he may end his efforts at a game of
hide and seek by getting together his
forces and attempting harassment of
the pursuing forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
\ that country"
Italians Will Protest.
Visconti said that his telegram YOU
e followed by a joint protest 70 Sc
-. .,.,,,,. H., III. 1ao4irt, Ttsfs,
AMMUNITION STRUGGLED
ACROSS THE BOUNDARY
Carried Over Daily, Authoritis'
at Ell Paso Are Told.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 10. -Ammur.
ton is being smuggled across the b'''
der into Mexico daily, according to .
statement made here to-day from q
authoritative source. The maker O.
the statement gave the information p
his possession to the government a.
thorities. He refused 20 allow h'
name 20 be used.
Americans from Mexico EXPIRE"
the conviction that the Nillistas, orul
other bands Of insurrectlonisn, 81
not have their operations eurtailed o
lack of ammunition. They assert 'h',
a generous share Of the vast TOE "
cartridges and other munitions W,
flowed into Mexico from the Vn'"'
States, Japan, Germany and o'h'
source. during the last FIVE years ?"
been cached in various parts Of ~
country. under the control OF ora "
the other Of the various fse"'D"
chiefs. A, a..
That large quantities OF rines'
munition and even a few, machine
are hidden IN or around p "a" -
report that has many believers . n''s
although It is secuted by NE P s.s.
and military officials. Ihere ~
ever, no question that uneas,1I. . ,,j
growing here over the atti'uos -
temper OF the Mexicans. .,,-
The extraordinary outward 90,
which has existed since the Aihe.,.,i
troops crossed the border IS eon'h~
cred the reverse OF tesss-.,s N,t.
Americans who are famlIiaF Wv"
leo and the Mexican people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
BAKER FORGETS VILLA
TO PLAY WITH KIDDIES
War Secretary Makes First Com.
muter's Trip to Cleveland.

Cleveland, March 1e.-Pancho villa
had no chance in Secretary Of War
BOXERS thoughts to-day. lie let Villa
shift for himself in Mexico and came
home 20 play with the children.
This is the first time Mr.. Baker has
been able TO commute between his
Office and his home. The Mexican eri-
sis and Congressional wrestling over
the army bill having held him at his
now desk.
~ am here 10 rest" he said. 81
will leave for Washington at $3.50
o'clock Monday night"
What have YOU heard from the
American troops IN Mexico"
Mexico? Why, haven't heard a
word and don't expect 10. dropped
that when left Washington General
Scott ~ in charge. These are my days
of rest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
COLUMBUS HEEDS
Army FOOD CALL
Trucks. piled with Provisions,
Speed to Pershing.

fr-oro Star Correspondent n TIE Tribune
Columbus, y. VI. via Fl Paso, Tex,
March 19.-"Rush food TO Pershlng."
was the order here to-day, and every
other thing, including troop move
ments. was set aside to make way for
the hurrying of tons Of provisions to
the base in Mexico for the American
army.
Boca Grande. thirty miles below the
international line, on the Boca Grande
River. was the destination of truck
after truck Of fCodstufs dispatched
South out Of this little town this ar
ternoon. There, it was reported, had
been established the base furthest
south over the boundary. General
Pershing was declared to have set up
his first Mexican field headquarters
there, with a field wireless station.
Twenty-seven auto trucks and thirty
three civilian drivers. brought down
from Chicago, were working all day.
II took the entire night 70 get the hrst
three Of the big fve-ton machines
ready to load. Trying out the powerful
motors and putting on the body tops
occupied the time.
Great Dattleship-gray cars, with
solid steel wheels and heavy, ribbed
tires, were in final working order be-
fore dusk. The first three machines
had been sent over the old Port road
TOR Boca Grande by dawn, followed by
others after noontime. Piled high
with sacks, boxes and big tins of cof-
fee. bread. bareback and bacon. the
cars Numbered south in choking swirls
Of dust.
Field bakery chimneys smoked all
night long and all day, the crews turn
ing out fresh bread for shipment to
the expeditionary column. Ready baked
loayes had been ordered in place Of
-four, indicating the rapid movements
Of Pershing's troops. The big soft
sheets" were piled into the caravan
by hundreds OF pounds, all hot and
steaming.
Captain c. J. Nelson, in charge of
the supply base here. was darling back
and forth from sunrise until nightfali.
organizing and keeping consignments
moving A tall, heavy-set man, he
showed the effect Of the heat of the
day in his flushed complexion.
Inability to assemble quickly the
bodies and tops of the feet Of trucks
held UP shipments for the main col
umn in chihuahua for more than
twelve hours:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20

try. General Huerta was my friend
and a patron Of religion. But II Is no.
like that with the bandit Villa: ssh!
Yet il is Villas fault that all this has
happened TO me-" -, .,d
WAS there for forty-six days" he went
on. "The night before | was to be
killed | escaped. How? All, that is A
long story to tell. and Villa yet lives
Sshn
The allies and the two neutral GER
mans looked at each other knowingly
Evidently they had heard the taie
which the war correspondent was not
TO be privileged 20 hear.
He seated himself again at the piano:
coaxing the strains Of shining Shoes
from the yellow keys with the tender
fingers Of a composer. DR.. Nelez bent
over his newspaper. The Mexican
forces in La Granada had camped for
the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20

on the ST. Paul on Tuesday, after a
leave Of seven weeks. An associate
met me and told me all about it,"
Asked by what right Mrs. Pelton
should have referred TO him at the in
quiry as her man Of business" Mr..
Sprague replied:
That Is something | cannot under
stand. When | was told Of that on my
arrival was astonished. am no more
her man Of business than you are. I.
is terribly nonsensical and ridiculous
thing for her TO say"
The Deputy Collector said he had not
communicated with her in any way
since his return from Europe on Tues
day.
Collector Malone and my associates
in the Coustoms House, realizing how
innocent ! am of any wrongdoing, have
expressed their sorrow over the situa-
tion," he said. Mr.. Sprague was insist
ent that his relations with Mrs. Pelton
were most formal"
"liave you known her a long time ,"
oh, yes; several years"
Where did you meet herr"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20

abdomen and both legs. which were
broken. The Nillista chief Cerventes
is reported with number Of bandits
IN Las Cruces.
Pershing's Force Divided.
General Bertani. commanding the
Carranza forces at Casas Grandcs,
came 10 Juarez to-day 10 talk over TIC
military situation with his superior.
General Gavira. He said General
Pershing's force is divided, with part
near Casas Grandes and part near
Galeana, some distance southwest O.
Casas Grandes. The Americans en-
camp in the country, but have permis'
sion 10 90 into the towns TO BUY looG'
fodder and other Obtalnablc supplies
An order 10 this effect came RON war
Minister Obregon.
No word has yet been received BY
Cavira regarding the use OF the Ma,
tional Railways for the transport OF
persbinc's supplies. and, Gavlra added,
no shipments OF this kind have yet
been made on the trains out oil Juarez'
This is a matter 20 be settled between
Washington and the Csrranza govern
ment.
Thursday in RI Vale, according 10 re-
ports at the Juarez headquarters but
fed without giving battle wnen ne 5a"
the troops Of Colonel Cano from Santa
Ana. He escaped up a steep canyon
from Las Cruces.
Bandit in Broken Country.
"Villa "a now in a very difficult see
finn for US" said General Gavira, "and
very favorable for his purposes. lie is
nov In broken, rocky, pine-clad, noun
famous country, full of places OF con
cealment. Only cavalry can operate III
il TO advantage.
Pearson the country is fiat and sandy,
with roads. But south of there horses
must be used as transports instead oil
wagons and motor cars. mere are
high ridges and many obstacles. WINE
] have never campaigned IN mat sec
ton. I understand good water is oo-
tainable from springs, and also the
nasture is fair, which is TO Villas ad-
vantage. But the people in that part
have almost given up cultivation OF
the soil. because the country has been
so long overrun by bandits. who took
everything they wanted. Villa won't
find food there.
81 can cay / have every confidence
in the situation, for the net drawn by
the Americans and Mexican forces is
closing up"
Villas Turn a Surprise.
Villas turn 10 the west was rather
a surprise 10 Gayira, who said that
General Gutierrez thought he would
try to escape eastward an event Gu
tierrez was prepared for.
Americans arriving in FL Paso from
the Mormon colonies since Villa passed
through that section say he did not
stop nor make any attempt 70 molest
the colonists. Several days ago reports
reached here that Villa had burned
Colonia Dublan. but it later was denied.
Troops Only IS Hours Behind.
Indications are that the American
troops, directed by scouts Of long ex-
perience in trailing cattle and men IN
the country through which Villa is
moving, have formed widely extended
semi-circle. which gradually is being
narrowed, with Villa the central figure
Whether Villa, through his cunning,
can escape the trap is question that
time must answer.
From the moment Villa left the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
FIVE INJURED MEN RETURN
Soldiers Reach FL Paso for Treatment
None Hurt by Mexlcans.
nv Tslssrsph 10 The Tribune

FL Paso, Tex, March l9.-Five in
jured American soldiers sent back
from the army in Mexico for hospital
treatment arrived in ri Paso to-day.
One Of them. j. +. Riedman, of the 10th
Infantry, whose leg had been injured,
was sent from Boca Grande.
Redman said that cavalry and field
artillery led the advance from the Dor
der, "A detachment OF the 18th Cavalry
and a battery of the 9TH Field Artil-
lery being the advance force. negro
trooper Of the 10th Cavalry was
stricken with blindness by the glare Of
the sun on the desert sand.
No soldier has yet come out Of Mex
leo bearing wounds inflicted by Mexi-
cans, it is claimed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-20
Luncheoned with Mrs. Pelton.

81 met her so very often that really
cannot say when or where | met her
, first. Yes, | have taken luncheon with
her three or four times. You see, ours
was really Il social friendship. | am
unmarried and have many friends OF
the opposite sex. But knew and met
and visited Mrs. Pelton as | know aisl
met forty other women"
lie said he had had correspondence
with her, but could not recall how long
il lasted.
Mr. Sprague said he thought the first
time Mrs. Pelton spoke to him about
bringing In goods from Europe was
while he was taking luncheon with her
at the Plaza. He explained that he is
a lawyer by profession, and WAS a
stickler for adhering strictly to the
customs law.
Regarding his conversation with Mrs.
PeltOn relative 10 her importations, Mr..
Sprague made this formal statement:
Mrs. Pelton stated 10 me that she
| had left some personal articles in Paris
when she departed from there for the
United States. and that. not having
been able TO return as yet on account
Of the conditions IN Europc, she wished
20 have them sent over 10 her. | told
her the regulations and practices per-
mltted articles to be brought over free
OF duty provided they had been owned
and IN possession OF nonresident pas
sengers prior to their departure from
foreign country 10 tho United States.
Mrs. Pelton stated TO me positively that
she had the goods in her home before
she left Paris. She also made an an J.
davit the purport of which was ex-
| planned to her that the goods were
owned ard possessed by her prior 20
her departure FOR the United Statesr
An effort was made last night TO get
Mrs. Pelton's explanation of the cpl
sode. From her apartments in the Plaza
she sent down the message that she
| "hAd nothing 70 say tonight"