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gj z 1 " ivy VOL. L, no. ir. BRATTLEHORO, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 11)11. P1MCL JUSTIFY THE USE OF ARMED FORCES House Concurred in Senate Resolution Almost Unanimously and Without Debate President Sorry About Loss of Life, But There Will Be No Backward Step The President resolution at 2.05. present. signed the Mexican Only his family was .Mexico at 12.0:; Underwood an he did not expect WASHINGTON', April 22. The House concurred in the Senate resolu tion justifying the President in using nnned forces in Mexico. There was no debate and the vote was utmost unani mous. Speaker Clark signed the joint reso lution justifying the President in using firmed forces in o 'clock. Majority loader nounced today that the House to act on any bill appro priating money for war purposes at the present time. "We have plenty of money now unless the President ex pects to march to Mexico City," he said, it ml then added, "As far as I know the President has no such in tention. President's Comment. "I am sorry, toriil.lv sorry," were President Wilson's tirst words when the news of the loss of lite in taking Vera Cruz reached him. Today the President was sad and disheartened as lie walked slowly to his oince in the White House in gravity. His head was bowed and his lace was a study in deep feeling. The, President had hoped that the seizure of Vera Cruz might have boon accomplished without the loss of life and American bloodshed, but is deter mined, however, that there shall be no hack ward step. It is his belief that the American people want to see the dignity of the American Hag upheld Por the present the l.nited States of 47 to '','. and a few minutes later, bv a vote of 72 to L!, adopted the res olution as presented by the Senate committee, reading as follows: "In view of the facts presented by the President ot the I nited States in his address delivered to the Congress in joint session the 20th day of April, 1014, in regard to certain anronts and indignities committed against the united States in Mexico, l.e it ' 1 Kesolved, mat tne . I'resident is justified in the employment of the armed forces ot the rmted Stales to enforce his demands for unequivocal amends tor anronts and indignities committed against the U nited States; be it further "Resolved, That the United States disclaims any hostility to the Mexican people or any purpose to make war up on them. No Finn"; Late This Afternoon. The White Mouse gave out the fol lowing statement this afternoon: Pes patches received trom ( onsul ( annua at Ycr.i Cruz fit 1.10 announced that the Anient an forces are now in com plete control of the city and apparent ly there were no casualties among American and foreign uon-comhfitants. No tiring is taking place except to' occasional picket shots. O'Shaughnessy Not Heard From. Secretary Bryan, going to the Wh'te House at l.lo, said he had received no word from Charge O'Shaughnessy since Monday. The last message from Mex ico City came from the American con sulate Tuesday noon. Bryan appeared worried about O'Shaughnessy and has asked him to report. Bryan was pertain that if anything had happened to O'Shaughnessy the other legations would hae informed their own gov ernments and in this wav news wenid ha vi reac ne- will be content to hold the customs homo nf Vera Cm., to collect tin dutie, iliM-e and io prevent the land ing of ::ims aad ammunition which may be forwarded to llucrta. Tampico will be the next obiectivo point. The passage of the resolution in Congress has given the President the feeling that he is justified in going s.head with aggressive steps, hut at first he wishes to have the full effect of the seizure of Vera. Cruz impressed upon llucrta, with the hope that the countries will not be plunged further into firmed conflict. Secretary of State Bryan was the first visitor to be received by the I'resident today. His eyes were heavy and his face ashen white. The Senate debate on the Mexican resolution lasted fill yesterday after noon and practically all last night. Fol lowing Senator Lodge's speech in sup port of the minority resolution provid ing for armed intervention Senator Shivclv made the principal -speech for the majority resolution "justifying" the employment of armed forces. Senators Poot, McCnmber, Weeks, Pall nnd other Republicans followed the load of Mr. Lodge, while Senators .lames, Thomas. Williams, Owen and other Pemocrats supported Senator Shively. The Republicans urged the inclusion of (ions. Carranza ti ml Villa in the scope of action in Mexico. Thev made more warlike speeches than the Demo crats, who declared that the President dos not want to go to war with Mexico Lodge Preamble Rejected. At '.ui tins morning the Senate re jected the Lodge preamble bv a vote the United States. President Wilson sent to Cong todav a message asking for an im diate appropriation of r.iid.itdO to 1 used in wringing Americans now in Meico back to their homes in tl: United States. The message was re f erred to the apropriations commitlti Consul Canada, in a statement sent to the state department this afternooi said that so far he had been unable to establish communication with the e.n bassy fit Mexico City, lie said a hons"-to-honse search was being made through Vera Cruz and that many arrests had been made of persons carrying firms. Getting lI.eV.N.G. Ready Ijee, j. Tillotaon, adjutant general of Vermont, though he has received no official notification from the war de partment regarding the possibility that the Vermont National Guard may be called into the federal service, has taken steps to have the state militia in readiness if called upon. Gen. Til lotson said late last night that he had communicated with the captains of each of the 12 companies of the 1st Vermont regiment asking the com manders to ascertain at once how many men in each company Will enlist in the federal service if the government calls upon the National Guard of the various states in connection with the Mexican situation. Gen. Tillotson said that he does not understand that it will be necessary to convene the legislature in extraordi nary session should the government call for the National Guard of Vermont, as he understands that the volunteer act, just passed, makes provision for mustering state troops into service and also provides funds for immediate con centration of militia regiments to mob ilization points. The adjutant general said that the strength of the 1st. regiment is appar ently 700 men, and that if the war department should call for a regiment on a war footing it will be necessary to enlist about (KK) nu.re men. Tie said that the regiment's equipment of arms, tentage, etc., is in readiness for imme diate use. Gen. Tillotson said that while he would not hazard even a guess as to whether the federal government antici pates culling upon the militia of the several states, he believed, in the ad vent of any prolonged difficulty with Mexico the state troops will be called into servile. YEAR WAS ONE OF PROGRESS Board of Trade Held Annual Meeting and Listened to Reports MATTERS OF PUBLIC GOOD DISCUSSED VERMONT REGIMENT MAY BE CALLED Adjutant General Wants to Know IIo, Many Would Enlist in Federal Sex vice Co. I has 46 Men. Although Adjutant General Lee S. Til lot son has written to each captain of the 12 companies in the 1st Vermont regi ment asking them to report at once how many men ot their commands would en list tor lcdcral service m the event ot their being needed. Captain Dana H. Gil man ot t onipany l at noon had riot re reived the order. The present strength of the company is 1(1 find the regulation peace footing is ."S A war footing calls for I OS men to a com panv so that in the event of Company I being called into service and every man of the present command enlisting it would be necessary to enlist I2 more to bring up the number to the full strength. Neither Major Linn 1). Taylor of the inspector general's department, nor Major Walter O. Cooley of the 1st regiment has received any outers irom headquarters. GOODLYE TUNES AND WORLDLYE SONGS Board Will Co-operate in Fourth of July Celebration Employment Agency May Be Established Offi cers Elected and Luncheon Served. Prom (50 to 75 members of the Brat- Tienoro board ot trade assembled in Festival hall last evening for the an- nual meeting, ami si s usual an inter osting session resulted. Reports of substantial progress " the past year were made, incorporated in which was m optimistic note for the future, find the board was shown to be in a pros perous condituon. It was decided to co-operate with other organizations in a Fourth of .July celebration, matters pertaining to the good of the commun ity were discussed, oliicers were elect ed and refreshments were served. President Major C. Houghton called the meeting to order and Secretary Carl S. Hopkins read the minutes of the last meeting. Then followed the reports of the officers and the tran saction of business. FORMER RESIDENT OF GUILFORD DEAD WATER MUCH LOWER IN THE CONNECTICUT Mrs. Charles F. Estabrook Was at Home of Her Daughter in Brock ton Native of Green River. Has Dropped a Foot This Morning -Believed Now that Danger of Se rious Flood Has Passed. The Wider in the Connecticut river had lowered this morning one foot from the high water mark of yesterday. The guage which has done duty at the rear of the pumping station since the dam was built . ' i i i. .i ai crnon nas oeen removed, out the lrop in the level of the water is readily : l t. - . i . i 'summed ui numerous (minis along tne river and plainly shows on the island. I nless a long-continued ram or an extreme moderation in the weather takes place at once it is nonevcu mat danger ot a serious flood has passed. Same Thing. Men of affairs, who ought to know, All heartily .agree If yon wish to borrow trouble go To a money-lender, see? Mrs. Charles F. F.stabrook, 7, a native of Guilford, died yesterday fit the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse L. Squires, in Brockton, Mass. The body will be brought to Guilford Fri day or Saturday and placed in the Estabrook vault in that town. Mrs. Estabrook 's maiden i:me was Angelinc L. Aldrich. She was horn Green River (Guilford), Bee. 20, 1S34, a daughter ot Lyman and Doro thy (Raker) Aldrich and was married to Charles F. Estabrook in IStiO. He died in 1S!;. Mrs. Kstabrook, who , . i . i . . i was the last oi ner lamiiy, ifim- one daughter, .MIS. .squires. i wrinuci, Henry O. Aldrich, was for many years a prominent memner or me nun i Cobb, Aldrich & Co., wholesale grocers, of Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Estabrook were among the best known people of Guilford dur iniT their residence there. Mr. i.st brook was widely known as a facturer of summer beverages. Iteport of the President. President Houghton then gave his annual report. The two automobile trips, to the Somerset dam and up the west ltiver vaiiev, were mentioned as being of value in an advertising wav and the money spent in helping erect the "Made in Brattloboro" building on the Valey fair grounds told a story of enterprise and prosperity to over 20,000 persons and was of much bene fit to the exhibitors. Mr. Houghton ex pressed the hope that the building might be enlarged this year, as the number of exhibitors could be double I if room was provided. Kailroad mat ters have been taken up in a spirit of fairness and each request has been granted. It was suggested that the hoard in terest itself mote in the road question and bring more automobile business this way. It could help the local road commissioner solve some of his prob lems. Attention was called aain to the need of more hotel accommodations in this, the fastest growing find most up-to-date town in Vermont. A half holiday each week in .Inly find August was recommended. It. was urged that the committees get together and give ideas to the directors and not wait tor the directors to suggest matters to the committees. This, Mr. Houghton thought, would make the board twice as effective. The idea of n Fourth of July celebration was commended. An employment agency was one ot the new matters suggested for the hoard to look after. 'I he efforts for better streets, sidewalks, fire apparatus and other public improvements and the consequent increase in taxes were men tioned, but the president believed there would not bo much complaint if the people realized that they were getting full value for the money expended. I'resident Houghton said the board com manded the confidence of the communi ty, and he gave assurance that help ful suggestions and constructive criti cisms would be welcomed at all times. The report of the treasurer, Charles A. Uoyden, showed receipts of $2.!1S.!4. in cluding hist year's balance of $ii."ii!.(M;. The balance on hand is $.ir.f2. Large Number Attended Olde Folkes Concert in Baptist Meetin' House Program of Merit. Ye Baptist Meetin House was the objec tive point of a large number who left their homes at early candle lighting last evening to see Luther Ifawley bate ye tyme and to hear ye ancient singers sing divers good lye hymns and tunes and like wise worldlye songs. The Olde Folkes Concerte by a large horus, assisted by Miss Izetta Stewart, who playde the organ, and C. M. Dugan's orchestra, was a Riiceess musically and financially, and the proceeds will be used for the maintenance of the double quar tet of the church. The renditions, not to mention the costumes, greatly pleased the iiidience, and each number was warmly applauded. When the hour arrived for the conceit to begin the lights were turned ofT and from the chapel doors on each side of the main audience room the singers entered the church, the men carrying candles. They marched to the rear of the church and then down the middle aisles to the platform. The scene was very effective. Tart ye firste opened with some old tunes. The Old Hundredth, Mear, T-nox, Montgomery, Now D'liham, I)aid's Lam entation, China, Invitation, Sherburne. Majesty and Strike the Cymbal, ant 1 1-red S. ) Knight gave an enjoyaiiie ren dition of Captain Kidd's Lament, and then came some selections by children. which was a decidedly interesting and creditable feature. The children were Kenneth and Margaret Morse, Franklin and Margaret M Kcon, Perry Maynard and Dorothy Stratton and they sang I Want to P.o an Angel, .Little Drops of Water, and for an encore song I Think When 1 Head That Sweet Story of Old. choosing their own pilch and singing with no accompaniment. Three more old tunes, Jerusalem. My Glorious Home. Ode on Science, and The Yankee Sleighride, F.. Y. Morse taking the prominent part in the latter, closed the first part of the program. LITTLE FIRING IN VERA CRUZ TODAY No Casualties Reported Since Last Night When Four American Marines Were Killed, 20 Wounded and 150 Mexicans Killed or Wounded 3000 Ameri cans in the City The American forces are in complete control of Vera Cruz. No lion-eou-batants were injured in the fighting there. This word was received in a despatch from Consul Canada tliis afternoon. Secretary's Review Secretary Hopkins mentioned in his report that the board of trade was or ganized eight years ago -May J., since which time the town has been taking on new lite, whereas it nad remained 3sta . practically the same for 20 years before ,,ollhin; n'. Kidder. K I thnf 'PI 1,1 momhorchin li'lti 1 1 1 'I c C t I I . ..... manu- -y Lindwcll and C. S. WW from (Kl to 1! IS. rractieatiy ail the sur- Audience Surprised. A Florida tune, -announced to be sung "By One of Them," opened the second part and the audience was surprised to see Miss Susan Sapp. a well-known colored woman, step to the front of the platform. She sang Stiwanee ' River in good tune, showing a voice of sweet quality, nnd was obliged to respond to an encore. The An vil Chorus from 11 Troy a tore was another excellent chorus unmoor, the ring ot i ne anvils standing out prominently. The really effective piece wa the In flammatus from Rossini 's Stahat Mater, Miss Mary Pane singing the soprano solo part. The chorus seemed the most re- ponsive in this number, and the beautiful lariiionies were sung with a volume that filled the church. Miss Panes work in this number was exceptionally good and she took and sustained the high C toward the close in a delightful way. Later Miss Pane was heard to good advantage in a solo, Ploom On, Ye Ibises, front Cowen's Rose Maiden. A trio. Hast Thou Wan dered, from the same opera, by Mrs. Rob ert T. Fret low. Miss Jessie L. llawley and V.. C. Moffatt, was rendered with good effect, and was followed by the Pridal Chorus from Rom1 Maiden. Sanclns, front Gounod's Mess Solen nelle, was well received, A. L. Maynard taking the tenor solo part in a creditable manner, ami the closing number was The Heavens Are Telling, from Haydn's Crea tion, which was a fitting climax, to a thoroughly inspiring program. Afterwards something to eate was pro vided in ye back roome of ye Meetin House, where many met the singers for a period of sociability List of Ye Singers. Ye.wimmen singers were Misses Mary J. Pane. Cora G. Liseom. Dorothea Las- ett. Ruth Allen. Victoria Ekmiist. Ruth M. Helvar. Kdith C. Ilammerlund. Amy I. Moran. Villa I). Alexander, Esther Houghton. Esther M. Rogers. Almie Hol land. Susan Sapp, Martha Vane, .Jessie L. llawley, Lenore Ayers, Winifred Pi igge, Mis. Winfield Passett. Mrs. R. T. Fret- low. Mrs. E. P. Corlxtt, Mrs. J. H. Morse, Mrs. V. E. Alexander, Mrs. E. R. Thaver. Mrs. A. L. Maynard, Mrs. L. W. llawley. Mrs. Cortes Farnuni and Mrs. F. G. Harmon. The men singers were J. E. Hall. A. L. Maynard, E. V. Morse, F. II. Prasor, L. C. Moffatt. F. S. Knight, W. M. Poyd, W. E. Tuttle, Andrew Ilammerlund. John McKcen, R. T. Fretlow, M. R. P. Corbet t, (3. Wilson. VERA CRUZ. Mexico, April 22. At a conference held on board the Ameri can battleship Arkansas Rear Admir als Badger and Fletcher decided this morning to complete the investment of Vera Cruz. Rear Admiral Padgor ordered a landing force composed of 2700 ma rines and bluejackets to bo concen trated, and before davbreak these had all been sent ashore. Rear Admiral Fletcher reported that i ue .Mexicans were still nring irom the housetops, and that the riflemen were composed of irregulars and armed citizens, who continued sniping from behind shelters. The regular Mexican Federal, troops forming the garrison at Vera Cruz are said to have with drawn to a distance of l." to 20 miles inland. Rear Admiral Padgor 's fleet of five battleships is now outside the break water. All American war vessels are hold in readiness to start to Tampico at an hour's notice, if Rear Admiral Mayo, in command there, desires aid. The American forces began to ad vance to take the entire city of Vera Cruz at S o'clock today under the pro tection of the guns of the warships. according to a report from Consul Can- 'uda, received at the state department this morning. Reinforcements from Roar Admiral Badger's fleet landed to- 1. j.. uav umior ine guns oi American war ships, to aid in taking the city. Consul Canada reported to the stati department that l. Mexicans were .killed and wounded in the engagement it Vera Cruz vesterdav. of the state department denies that Charge O'Shaughnessy has been order ed lv Tluerta to leave Mexico. TO REP ELL THE AMERICAN INVASION Mexican Federals Ordered to Concen trate at Saltillo 1200 Erllsted Last Nigtt. EAGLE PASS., Texa, April 22. All Federal forces of the Mexicans have been ordered by Gen. Maas to concen trate at Saltillo, to "repel the Ameri can invasion." Last night, when the people of Pie. Iras Ncgras learned that American marines had occupied Vera Cruz, a dozen recruiting cilices were opened and arms issued for volunteer companies a fast ar organized. More than 12ii went to offices to volunteer and they were enlisted during the evening. WASHINGTON, April 22. United States Consul Canada cabled from Vera Cruz under date of 1 a. in. this morn ing that he expected the fighting there to cease within an hour. The total American forces ashore number .''.(Mid. At the time the despatch was sent they were well into the city and had the situation well in hand. BRYAN HAS NOT RESIGNED Refutation of Statement He Leave Cabinet. Is to O'SHAUGHNESSY IS STILL ON HIS JOB Has Not Been Ordered by Ilureta to Leaver Mexican Charge in Wasn ' ington Not Recalled. WASHINGTON, April 22. Sonor Algara, the Mexican charge, said at the embassy today that he had received several messages from his government that indicated that ho might be re called at any moment, but that he had not yet been ordered to call for his passports. It was his expectation, however, that such an order might be received fit any time. Secretary Prvan WASHINGTON, April . 22. The White House refuted the publication, of statement this morning. Seercfarv Tumulty denied emphatically as whol ly unfounded reports that any member of the cabinet contemplates resigning. He said this subject had not been dis cussed by the President or any ment or of the cabinet and had never been considered. The statement was issued in connect ion with a report that See- roiary i.ryan was anout to retgn. YESTERDAY'S FIGHTING Se.-ictarv Daniels made public the following dispatch received from Ad miral Fletcher at p. m. yesterday: Tuesday in face of approaching norther, landed marines and sailor . from battleships I'talt, Florida and transport Prairie and seized customs house. Mexican forces did not oppose landing, but opened file with rifle and .artillery after our seizure of customs house. Prairie shelling Mexicans out of their positions. Desultory firing from housetops and streets. Hold customs house and section of city in vicinity of wharves and consulate. Casualties four dof'd find 2d wounded." Those killed, says a dispatch from Caheston, Tex., were: Coxswain Shoo- (Contiuncd on Page 4.) I IB 1 1 m m an m ei me ussi uiscount BY BUYING CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE COMPANY COUPON BOOKS in advance at the Company's Office, 1 Linden street, or at Simons's Specialty Shop, 107 Main street. Prices are as follows: Classified Ad vertiseme will be found on Page 3 THE WEATHER. Cloudy Tonight and Thursday; erate Northerly Winds. Arvril " WASHINGTON, weather forecast: rounding towns are represented in its membership. In reviewing the year's activities the secretary stated: " I he matter ot motor car service on the Central Vermont Mod- tracks between Hrattleboro and North- tield, Mass., was discussed and referred to a strong committee tnat is now con- The siderioer the matter, nnd it is greatly TEXTILE WORKERS TO FURTHER ORGANIZE night and Thursday; erly winds. Partly cloudy, to- to be hoped that some means will arrangements can be be AT MASONIC TEMPLE. moderate north- devised whereby consummated. ' ' During the past year the board has become identified with the Greater Vermont association, the Western New England Chamber of Commerce and the Four Workers to Be Put in the Field at Once in Various Parts of the Country. TMT.T. T?Tn,-r q Arrll 9" The American Federation of labor has authorized the United Textile Workers of America to place at work four or- Wodnesdav, April dance of the season. -Last Masonic FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Chamber of Commerce of the United Sanizers in various parts of the conn Slates. "We are therefore linked in to the strongest and best trade or eanizations that, this country affords," the secretary said, "and a membership fee in the Rrattleboro board of trade makes one virtually a member of all the other three. The rest of the secretary's report was N-dmond bicard oi Lowell, Mass., ade up of reports of committee chair- the Xew England district and . Friday, April 24, 8 n. m. Vinton's Pagoda Land lecture, moving pictures. Everybody invited. Silver collection. made up - " i men. a. u. juavnara or nte insurance AT THE CENTRE CHURCH, committee suggested that it would be money well invested to have the fire s n m men or ai least - tne cniei or tne ue- make an acquaintance tour trv, this announcement being made to dav following a meeting of the emer- gencv commission ' of the United Tex tile workers here. The new organizers are T. F. MeMahon for the IUiocV Island district, B. V. Mclntyre of Au gusta, Ga., for the southern district, for liss Kelleher of Hcranton, Pa., unassigned. Thursday, April 2o Mrs. G. II. ftnu-inY noot ;.,,- r.f itio it-omen of the I P3 rfment .:o 'ai-, n. it ciot "?Cnrth i of the main streets so that every condi- parish with Main street v I" li! U . 11 1.1.. 3 . " -, uuu cuuiu ue luuruiiyui mmersiooa Mnn.ln- &m '7 ,N Tt. m. &ODCT rC" I . . -. i ii .......,., -t" - - i;- - - . i town s aavantages, com as a rest- citai try Alary ii owe nunou in u,..- dential town an1 as a. manufacturing torium. Selections oy leitsiuger s orchestra. Benefit building fund. I (Continued on Page 6.) Drifting slowly with the equatorial current a huge tree covered with bar nacles and in possession of three tur tles was sighted off the Pacific coast tne" J recently by the captain of a San Fran cisco steamer, fne tree was 40 teet long and had been floating so long that its limbs appeared to be perfectly petrified. 300-lb Book, 500-lb Book, 1000-lb Book, $1.00 $1.60 $3.00 The price is 35c per per 100 lbs., if the book is not paid for in advance. Books bought of drivers at the rate of 35c per 100 lbs. Auto truck for hurry-up calls and long distance calls. Trucking of all kinds. Furniture and piano moving a specialty. We also have dry wood, sand, gravel, building stone and acclimated horses for sale. Crystal Springs Ice Company Office 1 Linden St., Phone 252. Stable Phone 337. V