Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 20, 1914, Page 1

NORWICH, CONN., ONDAY, APRIL 20, 1914 7 PRICE TWO CENTS ; is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Con FLAT REFUSAL FROM HUERTA President Wilson Will Today Ask Congress for Au- thority to Use the Armed Forces of the United States TO UPHOLD HONOR AND DIG Cabinet Meeting Called for 10.30 This Morning—There Will be no Formal Declaration of War—Will Ask Senate to| Pass Law Providing for Pressing Into Regular Service! Iiilitia Regiments of Various States, and also for an Ap- | propriation—Final Word from Huerta ‘was Refusal to| Fire Salute Unless the United States Would Guarantee it Would be Returned. Wast ~n. April 19—General Vic-)States will live up to the requirements toriano Hueria, provisional president|of international courtesy in returning | of Mex Batly refused tonight to|his salute when it nmve been accede ne unconditional demands|fired. The proposed protocol is espe- of the (e States that he salute the| cially objectionable, “for it is so American fiag and congress will be|phrased that General Huerta might 3 o President Wilson tomorrow | cOnstrue it as recognizing his govern- ho! o use armed forces fto|ment, whereas the president has in- he honor and dignity of the|formed General Huerta and the for- ceign governments that General Huer- maton iations with Huerts over the|ta’s government -will not be recog e O alute In renaration for | nized. General Huerta's acceptance bf | S o S B kets &t the demand of Admiral Mayo must be T A e 1o & tlose | unconditional. The details can be ar- Senteht at 10 Came 0 A Goue| ranged directly with Admiral Mayo | fver e e ot a'far lafter General Huerta announces he dent WO o aay Wil comply with that demand. Make o a3 | it clear to General Huerta that iur . word of Huerta 2! ther negotiations are unnecessary. It is expected that he accept at once in order that, the incident shall be closed. “At 9 oclock a telegram wus re- ceived from Charge O'Shaughnessy, midnight Was|pyc j¢ was not conclusive and stated | shington from White | nat he would call at the foreign of- preparing to read fice at § o'clock for a final answer. sag congress in joint session} 5t 19 o'clock a telegram, of W States that his the United writing returned at W n as it can be arranged Y0-145e following Is the substance, was re marrow. 11 the meantime American | ceived from Charge O'Shaughnessy, ar fleets re moving down both|conveying General Huerta’s final re- | coasts on their way to Mexico. fusal. This was communicated to the The crisis th reached does not president immediatdly by telephone mean that there will be a formal decla-| and he directed that a cabinet meet- | ration of war. becau he United | ing pe called for 10.36 o’clock tomorrow | es could not declare war against | morning, gevernment which it does mot rec- = At 555 p. m. I cailed at the foreign President Wilsen will’ seek| office and was handed a note verbai Rtk @ forces into Mexico_to ppris of Tampico and Vera Cruz and| ernment of Mexico is not disposed te however, to send the arm- by the minister for foreign affairs. The eze first the | note states in substance that the gov- from Vera | accede to the unconditional demand of | the government of the United States. it further states that the Ameérican the railroad trestle leadin toward Mexico City president directed. that The a cab- nct meeting be called for 10.30 o'clock | government is disposed to act accord- tomorrow. wher. the final arrangements | ing to the terms of the protocol which for @ Pacific blockade of Mexican ports | I have transmisted to you. I informed | and steps in the president’s pro- | him that so far as this embassy is con- | &ramame wili be deliberated. cerned the matter is closed and that I| The breach finaliv has come | should immediately inform my govern- | with Mexice will make it impossible, | ment that General Huerta had definite- 3 < de pight on high au- lv refused the demands of the gevern- t w the (“nited States to furth- | ment of the United States, A transla- | - reigners in that republic| tion of the note will be cabled rater- | The president will arrive at Wash- | ington at § o'elock tomoOITOW MOrNILE The White House later made puplic ’ uld | & paraphrase of Secretary Bryanm's tei- | b ‘Shaughnessy been | passed ias was de sk congress not I3 uithority | e¢ram _and to Charge ( 36 use The armed To P ‘”p):(.‘!él)'enterday snortly after noon, directing | the honor of the nation, but also for|the deliverance of President Wilson's | ropriation, a deficiency already | Ultimatum. It was as follows: ated becs 1 operations ta’s defiance e of the ex- | anticipa- Bryan's al Instructions. | “Say to General Huerta in reply to | ernmen yours of April 17th that the president | The president probably will ask|of the United States feels great disap- further that the senaie pass the vol-| pointment at his failure to a prompt | which already has passed'and willing reparation for insuits of- | L oroviding for pressing into fered American sailors at Tamplco | ; the militia states. preparation for ice regiments | the offense being still further aggra- vated by the subsequent arrest of a| mail carrier of the United States at| the crisis tha: | must be met Secretary Shively, | Vera Cruz. In the belief that General cha the senate foreign rela- | Huerta would on consideration accede | t tee. and Representative | to the most reasonable demands of | ¥lood, chairman of the foreizn affairs ! Admiral M o, time has been given | committe i meetings for these | him. From your telegram it would | omm tomorrow Representative | seem that this government's forbear- | Flood, who is on his honeymoon, tele |ance has been misinterpreted. Under | phoned from New York that he would | all the circumstances the reguest for a | Teturn at once. | simultaneous salute is as unjustifiabie as is the arrest of American sailors, Secretary Bryan's Statement. and this makes it impossible for this government to consider further del Washington, April 18—Just before = “You are instructed to inform Gen micnight Secretary Brrand issned this | eral Huerta that unless he announces | statement 5 his intention to comply with Admiral | “A little after 11 o'clock last night!| \Mayo's demand by 6 o'clock p. m. San- | & brief despatch came from Charge|day, April 19th, the president will lay | O'Shanghnessy, at Mexico City. =aving | the matter hefore congress on Monday, tha' the president’s demand of vester- .day had been communicated to the foreign minister and was being car- ried by him to General Huerta. The foreign minister asked O'Shaughnes- with a view of taking such action to | enforce the respect of our nauon’s flag | as may be necessary. General Huerta | can arrange the detalls of the salute with Admiral Mayo if he reconsiders &v whether in case General Huerta ac- | the position taken by him . Should he eeded 1o the damand. a protocol | adhere to the position he has taken, | would be signed providing for a return | you will make the contents of this tele- @ tic salute. The following despatch | gram known to the representatives of was sent to Charge O'Shaughnessy, | foreign governments and send a para- phrase of the tolegram to all consulates of American stationed in Mexico so that it may be communicated to Amer- substanced President ssible to Wilson Is out of the city. reach him before 8 a tomortow. Am certain that he | ican citizens, who should at the same Fould not consent toshave you sign | time be reminded of the president’s ac- v ‘mentioned in your tele- | Vize to withdraw from Mexico until i order is restored. | “You are instructed to inform us as | | | The salute should be fired with- | agreement &s to the return o the salute. The Unifed States of America can be relied upon, accord- ing to international custom and court- esz. to do its duty. The signing of the protocol would ba objectionable, in ad - | dition to other reasons, because of the fact that it might be construed as recognitin of the Huerta government. = to General Huerta’s attitude and an- | swer as promptly as possible.” News from Mexico City. Mexico City, April 19.—The Mexican foreign minister, Senor Portillo y Ro- jas, annowhced tonight that it would be impossible to agree to the demand | of the United States that the flag of | whereas the president has no inten- i, . "0 niry = F; y be unconditionally tign of recoenising that government’ lits “)itause the fiag was mot - sarly ihis morning a despatch was uile fecanse it was not. Aying from the launch and because the marines were set free even before an investi- gation and the officer responsible for | the arrests was himself arrested and held for trial. The foreign minister | further announced that the Mexican government would agree that both flags be saluted, the American flag first and then the Mexican flag, this arrangement to be made by a protocol signed Dy the American charge d'af- eaying that General Huerta was: will-| ins to accede to the demand of Ad- miral Mayo provided a protocol was signed and setting forth a copy of the ot posed protccol. Charge O'Shaugh- askew whether he was author- to sign it I communicated with President Wilson by telephone and_ at Airection sent a telegram to of which tie fo ng | 18 u paraphrase; | faires, Nelson O'Shaughnessy anc the | Copy of vour telegram of 8 D.| Mexican foreign minister. m last nieht was sent to the presi-| " mhe United States government, Sen- 1o E copy bf my reply to the ef- op Poriillo declared, had refused per- protocol would be ‘object-| mission to Charge O’Shaughnessy to president replied: {sin such a protocol and_demanded an reply - to O'Shaughnessy 1S | ynconditional salute by Mexico, which what [ should have wished it to | yexico felt was incompatible with her be In no case should any Concession | dignity. of any kind in detail or otherwise be | j eonclusion the foreign .minister made. 1 talked with the president | gu1q over the telephone when your telegram of 11 p. m. last night was received to the effect that General Huerta had ac- ceded Lo the demand but only on con- @ition that you sign a protocol. He repeated most emphatically his objec. tion to any pretocol or agreement. He nsists that the salute shall not be fired as a matter of contract or with any stipulation that it be returned by us. It must be fired in accordance with international custom as an apol- - for the insult offered. General| Juarez, April 20.—Orders for an im- must trust that the United | mediate remewal of the rebel attack “Mexico has yvielded as much as her dignity will permit. Mexico trusts to the fair mindedness and spirit of jus- tice of the American people.” REBELS TO RENEW ATTACK ON TAMPICO To Endeavor to Capture Town Before American Warships Arrive. NITY OF NATION | With Uncoveréd Heads People Sing take the party to Lowell, by way of | Camiridgt, Lexingion, Bedford and| | Billerica After spending _the night at the | | proceed today to N jhis wife and Miss Higgins have cuts on Tampico, with the purpose of cap- turing the town at the earliest possible moment, were issued tonight. The de- sirability of speed, said to have been | emphasized in the order, has given rise {to rumors that when the American warships start to enforce President Wilson's orders they will find, not fed- erals, but friendly rebels in posses- | sion, | | PATRIOTISM IS SHOWN BY DENVERITES “Star Spangled Banner.” Denver, - Colo, April. -19.—Great throngs erowded the streets in front of newspaper offices here _tonight watching the bulletin boards for news concerning Mexican developments. When word came that the Mexican government refused to give an uncon- ditional ‘salute to the' American colors at Tampico, the crowds cheered. In front of one newspaper office, the people took up the strain of The Star Spangled Banmer, and sang with un- covered heads. A spirit of patriotism Was shown everywhere and military organizations are considering forma tion of volunteer companies in event of a conflict witn the Huerta govern- ment. MEXICAN REBELS TO CONTINUE CAMPAIGN To Disregard Complications Between Unitad States and Huerta. Texas, April Bl Paso 19—What the attitude of the rebel government will be if the United States blockades the Mexican ports is a question which Yas repeatedly been put to Gen 1 Car- ranza at Chihuahua, but Lie has evad- ed reply. In view of the crisis to- night another endeavor was made wit the samie end in view, but in vain. Tonlght rumor had it that General Villa and General Carrau: had agreed to continue with their campaign as if no compli ions between Huerta and the United States existed unless rhe troops the United States should in- ade rebel territory or rebel jpori should be blockaded. Privately. some legal officials have expressed the opinion thal tiiar> was extreme danger that the rebel soldicrs could not be restraiaed from Joming in a fight against a foreign emem However, it is thought *hat constitu tionalist leaders will do everrthinz in their power to avoid ions with the U aka complic: ted States and will advaniage of Huerta's predicament to further their own cause. TEST RIDE FOR OFFICERS OF MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA. First Ever Undertaken by Voluteers of Bay State. Bosion, April 19—A nimety mile ride, the fivst test ef the kind undergone by officess of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, was started from this city yes- terday. The officers, headed hy Brig adier Generai E. Leroy Sweetser, were cally esamined before the start ym the Officers’ Club in the Aliston district. The first lap was 1o | Vesper Country Club, the officer ashua, H. therce by way of Derry and Salem, X. H.. to the Merrimac Country Ciub. The third day they will return to All- ston. The army regulations require {Hat one of fhe rides be concluded with in 6 hours, 30 minutes, and two of them 7 hours, 30 minutes, including ts. AMERICAN TEACHERS ROBBED BY BRIGANDS. While on an Excursion to the Sea of Galilee. Constantinople, April 19—American teacters from the Beirut n v College were attacked and robbed b; bricands and one of tiem was slight- ly wounded by a buliei while they Were on an excursion to the Sea of Galilee, now known as Lake Tibeiins. The American consui general at Bei- rut, in reportinz the cecurrence to the | embassy here today, said the Ameri- cans came from the American College and that the one wounded was not @anzerously Lurt. The Syrian _Protestant College founded by the Rev. Dr. Daniei Bliss, and American Congregational clergy- man, is urdersiced to be meant, as it is generadily known as tha American College. Tt 'is an extensive institution under the direction of the Rev. Howard S. Bilss, a son of the founder. Pl Sl e FAIRFIELD YOUNG WOMAN VICTIM OF SPEEDING AUTO. Driver of Car Arrested and Held for | Hearing Today. _ Fairfleld, Conn., April 19—Miss Pau- line Balazs, 19 years old, died today in a Bridgeport hospltal, as the re- | sult of injuries received early this morning, when she was struck by an automobile owned and operated by Fred Larson of Bridgeport. It is said tlie machine was going at a high rate of speed at the time of the accident occurred, having been racing with another ‘auto. There were six occu- pants in the car besides Larson. | The local anthorities placed Larson under arrest for a preliminary hear- ing tomorrow. It is said Larson has been urrested before, charged with reckless Griving. Auto Skidded—Thres Injured. Thompsonville, Conn., April .- and 3ra, Charles W, Grodn ang thal: stepdaughter, Miss Hazel Higgins, all of Bast Hartford, were injured tonight | when their automobile skidded and turned turtle in Enfleld street. Ar. Green has a dislocated shoulder, while and bruises. 1t is said Mr. Green was racing with another car and that the machine swerved from the macadam road to lhl_a soft dirt, causing the skidding and subsequent accident. The car was de- moisned Search for Missing Man Fruitiess. | Danbury, Conn., April 19.—Asa Haw- ley, aged 45, of Hawleyville, has heen | missing from his home there since i°ri- day, and today an organized search was made for bis body, but without any result. e was emploved on the railroad, and his friends believe that he may have been killed by the cars in |mct in the spirit of Gene Cabled Paragraphs Fire Destroys Belfast Tea Rooms Belfast, Ireland, April 19—The Bel- fast corporation’s tea rooms in Belle- vue Gardens, were destroyed by fire yesterday with a large loss. The fir is blieved by the police to have been the work of militant suffragettes. Spanish Refugees Arrive at Cadiz. Madrid, April 19—Fifly Spanish ref- ugees from Mexico. arrived at Cediz today abcard the steamer Montserrat. ‘They were in a pitiable condition from sickness and destitution and described atrocities which they and their com- patriots suffered in Mexico. Burssels Brokerage Firm Suspends Brussels, Belgium, April 19—The brokerage firm of A. Collet and Decoen suspended payment vesterday with li- abilities estimated at $2,000,000. Both partners, who are brothers-in-law were arrested charged with fraudulent practices in cennection with stocks. ADMIRAL FLETCHER VISITS BRITISH REAR ADMIRAL. Conference Lasted Moré Than an Hour —Plans Kept Secret. Vera Cruz, April 19.—The rear admiral, Sir Christopher Cradock, who arrived here today from Tampico aboard {he cruiser Kssex, was visited by Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, in command of the American warships, immediately after the Essex anchored. The two admirals had a_conference lasting more than an hour, but nothing is known relative to their plans. Vera Cruz is quiet. many of the Mexicans not even being aware of the tension existing between the two gov- ernments. The number of Americans who ar- rived here from the capital today was slightly greater than usual, and it reported that many will Cruz tomorrow. The American consul, W. W. Canada, made public this afternoon instruc: ions from Secretary Brvan regarding the assistance to be given to all for- refugees. There is only one mer available at the present time British is reach Vera for the guartering of refugees. This i§ the Ksperanza, chartered by the I'nited States government from the Ward line. The steamer Mexico of the Same line is in port, and it is regarded as probable that she will be com- mandeered ‘f necessary. There is plenty of accommodation at the hotels for those who regard Vera Cruz as safer than the interior towns, but reports from the capital indicate that nothing short of a warning that hostilities are actually imminent will induce any great part of the capital's foreign population to move, FOREIGN COMMENT ON MEXICAN SITUATION. London Times Says President is Show- ing Spirit Scott Did in 1846, London, April 19—The Times, in an editorial fon the Mexican situation, says: “President Wilson ras decided Sceott's or- ders at Vera Cruz in 1846: “When dealing with Mexican, command, ne er argue’ Our Washington corres respondents makes it clear that beth congress and public opinion- are be- hind the presideat and that interven- tion is inevitable sooner or later. “We can well understand that ne Ameriean contemplates it witn a.y thing but the most profound reluetance and a livelv sense of the many and anxious respensibilities and _entangle- ments it must bring upon his coun- tdy.’ NO DRUDGERY . FOR MISS CUDAHY Learning to Be 2 Nurse Is Too Much Like Housework. Boston, April 19.—Miss Helen Cud- ahy, who came from the west to learn nursing at the Massachusetts General hospital, has decided not to stay. Her reason is given In her own words: “T thought training in a hospital meant taking care of patients. I find it three-fourths housework and drudg- ery. Packer Patrick Cudahy, of Chicago, when seen at_the hospifal this after- noon said: “Yes, I am tired of this probation ‘work and have decided to quit. It I enter another hospital it may be a private one, not so much dusting trays and scouring them. more with the patients. where there is nd carrying I want to be | ACCUSED YOUTH HAS EXCELLENT REPUTATION. Principal of Academy Says Malcolm Gifford Was a Good Student. iSasthampton, Mass., April 19.— colm Gifford, Jr., who is under ari at Albany, , charged with murder of Frank J. Clute, was a_stu- dent a ta seminary here last winter. He entered the school the first of the year and left at the beg: g of the spring vacation three weeks ago. It was supposed he had gone to his home in Hudson, N. Y. He did not returm at the opening of the spring term and nothing had been heard from him. Ac- cording to the principal of the semi- nary, Gifford had an excellent reputa- tion and was a good student. Third Disaster Fatal to Schooner. Gloucester, Mass, April 19—Th third disaster to the Gloucester fishin schooner Harmony during the present season whs fatal to the vessel, accord- ing to despatckes recelved here Frida night from St. Pierre, Miquelon. The schooner was driven ashore on the isl- and and will be a total loss. The crew of 20 men reached shore safely Twice since the first of the Harmony had been towed into N. S, for repairs, once when she been 'dismasted in a_gale had and again when her decks had been swept by a storm. Two Children Killed with an Axe. Moncton, B., April 19—The two little children of Neil Mullin were kill- ed with an axe in their home nine miles from Newcastle yesterday, it was learned today. Park Sobey, who is alleged to have committed the mur- ders and to have made an unsuccess- ful attack upon the father of the chil- dren, was found dead today today his_backwoods camp. The authorities believe he killed himself. Steamers Reported by Wireless. Sable Island, ‘April _19.—Steamer Rhein, Bremen for New York, signalled 770 miles east of Sundy Hook at mid- night 18th. Dock 8.30 a. m. Tuesday. Steamer California, GGlasgow for New York, signalled 703 miles east of San- Aay Hook at 11.55 a&. m. Deck 10.20 a. m. Tuesday. The United Hebrews of America, a fraternal insurance organization, was Judge Hammond of the Supreme Conrt this vicinity. He has a wife and two childres. at Bosten, whe appointed Eleazar Freedman temporary receiver, to | is | ss Cudahy, who is the daughter of | enjoined from doing business today by | No State Troops Says Adjt Cole THINKS NAVY WILL COPE WITH SITUATION. MILITIA MAYBE LATER Many Regiments of Regulars Along Border That Could Be On Mexican Territory at an Hour’s Notice. Hratford, Conn., April 19.—Adjutant General George M. Cole of the Con- necticut National Guard said tonight when informed of the Mexican devel- opments that he did not anticipate that the state troops would be called out for the present, in the event of wa “It seems to me,” he said, “that the navy will have the situation well in hand. The fleet must be within strik- ing distance of the Mexican coast and will proceed to occupy Vera Cruz and Tampico, as already outlined. “There are many regiments of reg- ular troops along the northern border of Mexico, which can be thrown into Mexican territory at an hour’s notice. This will probably be done. Then, if more troops are needed, 1 suppose the state troops will be called.” YALE STUDENTS MAKE PATRIOTIC SHOWING. 2,000 Paraded Streets Singing Nationai Songs — Serenaded Ex-President Taft. New en, Conn., April 19.—Two thousand vale students paraded the campus tonight, cheering the news of Huerta’s refusal to salute the flag. Headed by an impromptu band, and singing patriotic songs, the student throng serenaded former President Taft, President Hadley and Secretary Stokes. The students charged leading to to the up Professor Taft's rring note the hill residence s of the bugle, and ter repeated cheering Mr. Taft came to the door. d_he hoped, sin- cerely, the * of war” would be averted. “It will not be a trail of glory—it will be a trail of woe” he said. President Hadley said the demon- stration reminded him of Spanish war Gays. “If it is true that Huerta has refused to salute the flag, and war should follow.” ha said, “this is-indeed a_most serious moment for all of us.” Heo hoped war would be averted. Sec- Tetary Stokes spoke in a similar strain, A Daring tlie demonstration shots were fired and the student body paraded the strests in military fashion. The gath- ering broke up with a Yale cheer for President Wilson, FLEET AT TAMPICO WEDNESDAY Admiral Badger to Get in Wireless Communication With Admrral Fletcher On Board the U. 8. 8. Arkansas, at Sea, by Wireless via Key West, Fla., April 19.—The United States battleship feet will anchor off Tampice about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, ing to present calculations, Carolina joined the other battleships. Rear Admiral Badger expects to estab- lish wireless communijcation with Rear dmiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz tomor- row. There were no drills today count of Sunday observance. accerd- on ac- FREIGHT CARS DERAILED 7ON HIGHLAND DIVISION Farmhand Charged with Placing Large Stone on'Tracks. Danbury, Conn., April 19.—Two s on the Highland division ew York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, were derailed here today by a large stone found on the tracks. Orson Wood, a farm hand, who lives nearby, was arrested on a technical charge of trespass on rail- road property. He denies that he put the stone the track: | The freight train was standing still while the engine was switching other cars. It is presumed the stome was placed on the tracks during the in- terval, for when the engine started up again with the standing cars, the derailment occurred. | MMADOO AND MISS WILSON | of agriculture, in | hospital. SUMMER HOUSE HUNTING: Looked Over a Number of Houses at Mattapoisett, Mass. New Bedford, Mass., William Gibbs MeAdoo, the treasury, and his fiancee, Eleanor Randolph Wilson, paid a visit to Mattapoisett today, coming on the revenue cutter Onondaga. They look. ed at a number of houses mer resort, for the purpose of lea: a place for the summer. They inspected an estate in Marion. With Secretary McAdoo and Miss Wilson were David Houston, secretary and Houston, Charles H. secretary of the ireasury, and Secretary Mc- Adoo's son, Robert H. McAdoo. No decision as to which of the houses would be taken was given out. The Onondaga sailed for New York late in the day. Steamship Arrivals. Glasgow, April 19.—Steamer Cam- eronia, New York. Liverpool, Apri’ 18.—Steamer Tyro- lia_ St. John, N. B. Fishguard 19.—Steamer Fran- conia, New Y New York, April 19.—Steamer Cleve- land, Genoa- Man Found Stabbed Near Waterbury. Waterbury, Conn, _April 19— Charles Karavitc! was found on a lonely road near the Country club here this afternoon with stab wounds in his throat and abdo- men which he said he inflicted. He is in a_critical condition in St. Mary's It is believed he is mentally unbalanced. Suffield Pastor Resigns. Suffield, Conn., April 19.—Rev. S. A. Apraham, pastor of the West Suffield Cougregational church for the last five years, announced to his congregation today that he had accepted a call to become pastor of the Congregational charch at Wilmington, Vt. Search Abandoned For Southern Cross St. Johns, N. F., April 19—After two weeks unsuccessful seach for tho missing sealer steamer Southerr Cross, the steamer Kyle returned to port toda. The Southern Cross witi her erew of 173 men has been finally | who recentiy given up as lost The Seuth | in that sum- | | | a one-armed man, | _Condensed Telegrams ¢ An earthquake was recorded at Martingue. t Arthur McKee Rankin, the veteran actor, died in San Franciseo, aged 73, James McNamee, the subway build- er, who died in Brooklyn, left an estate of $4,000,000. store is a hil ’s first n al Chicage's first municipal stpt ig. 3 failure and will be closed at of the month. 2 The wedding of Miss Eleanor Wilson to Secretary McAdoo will take place Thursday, May 7. Ferdinand Griffin, president of the National Bank at Fall River, for 30 years, died aged 70 years. The Nebraska Progressive Gentral Committee has decided to hold a state convention at Lincoln, July 28. Carl Wedekind, publisher of the “Wedekind Koroespondenz” a German “brief” newspaper, died in Berlin. Backed by their parents, 500 pupi of the Doan School at Cleveland, went on strike, demanding a ne wbuilding. Ernest C. Wreidt, of New Yerk, was chosen chairman of the ~National Commission on Vocational Edueation. Paul Sigel, son of the celsbrated General Franz Sigel, died of heart fail- ure in New York. He was 55 years old. The steamer Gratitude was sunk by the steamer Cambridge in collision off Wades’' Point, Md. No lives were lost. Frederick Bullock, formerly of New- port, R. 1, committed suicide by shoot- ing himself through the breast with a shot gun. Serious damage is threatened to the tobacco crop in Havana because of the fumigation made necessary by the bu- bonic plague. Rear-Admiral Francis T. Bowles, re- tired has resigned from the presidency of the Fore River Ship Building Co. at Quincy, Mass. Frederick Ward, the actor, will rep- resent the stage at the Brooklyn cele- bration of the 350th anniversary of Chakespeare's birth. It is_rumored that Representative Henry D. Temple of Pennsylvania will be appointed head of the Washington and Jefferson College. Miss Anna McGelway, a public school teacher of The Bronsx, was found unconscious in her home.. The pulmotor saved her life. William Burridge was arrested New York ,charged with complicity in burglaries. ' Loot valued at $§200,000 was found in his rooms. in The three-masted Eritish scheener Calabria, which struck on Placentia Is. jand at the -eastern entramce to Pe~ nebscot Bay is still afleat, The Duke of Marlboreugh announced that he will sell a small part of his estate at Oxfordshire on May 6. He will act as his own auctioneer. The derelict Boston scheener, whose crew was rescued six weeks ago, was found floating bottom up off the eoast of Bermuda by the cutter Algonquin. Arthur E. Mayer, secretary of J. K. Tayler, Baltimore, agent of the Prov ident Life and Trust Co. was indieted for the larcency of $26,000 in bends. Four bodies were washed on the beach from the wreck of the schooner Charles K. Buckley, which went ashore off Monmouth, N. during a gale. Geralamo Leone, a New York wine merchant dropped dead of fright in the police station at Burlington, lowa, after being held up by three men. 7 Proportion © the City's Population AGTIVITIES OF NAVY DEPARTMENT ~ Scenes in Washington Reminiscent of Days Pre- ceding the Spanish-American War. 14 TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS FOR TAMPICO Battleship Mississippi with Aeroplane Corps and 600 Marines Ordered to-Join the Mexico Bound Warships— Our Force in Gulf of Mexico Will Comprise 17,900 Sail- . ors, 3,970 Marines and 800 Officers—Complete List of Ships with Complement of Men Now in or Bound fo‘:‘ Mexican Waters. P Washington, April 19—Scenes about the state and navy departments dur- ing the day were reminiscent of the| days immediately preceding the Span- | 2,990 marines and 700 officers are in the Gulf of Mexico, while off Pacific Mexican ports or enroute there are 3.530 sailors, 950 marines and 140 of- ish-American war. The telegraph | ficers. rooms were fully manned arfd over on| The force includes: * the naval annex building. the general|{ At Ver: Cruz, two battleships, 1,- board was in secret ses part of the day. Headed by Admiral | 500 marin Dewey there were gathered around| At Tamp the long table Rear Admirals South- | men, ion a £ood | $20 men, 120 marines; Prairie 260 men o—Two _battleships, 1,820 120 marines; Des Moines, 240 erland and Fiske, Captains Winter- imen; Chester 300 men, 200 marines, balter, the aide for material, Knapp, | Dolphine 180 men; San Francisco 400 Hood, Schiemacher and Oliver, di-|men. Solace, hospital ship. cock, transport, 950 marines. With Admiral Badger enroute to Tampico, eight battleships, 7,280 men, 500 marines; Tacoma, 240 men; Nash- e 130 men. Enroute from Pensacola to Tampieo, Birmingham 300 men. Dixie_ repaif Han- rectors of naval intelligence and Com- mander Campbell, secretary of the board. The board was engaged in go- ing over the latest despatches receiv- | ed from Rear Admiral Badger, on the | Arkansas, now in the Florida straits; Rear_Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz and Rear Admiral Mayo at Tampico.|ship. Fourteen destrovers, 1,150 men. Never was there a more vivid il-| Dixie will carry two hydro-aeroplanes lustration of the march of scientific | with spare motors and pontoons. invention as applied to warfare than| Battleship Mississippi at Pensocola the facility with which these ranking | orders will carry 500 marines. admirals. snd captains engaged in| On Mexican Pacific coast, Rallegs plotting out the strategy of the possi-| 350 men: New Odleans 350 men; An- ble war, were able to keep in touch | napolis 150 men; Yorktown 180 men: with the developments at every point}Calofornia 900 men, 60 marines; sup- where an American warship is 1ving. | ply ship Glacier. Somt of the men engaged in this task | Enroute to Mexican Pacific coast, had fresh in mind the painful ex-|pattleship South Dakota and collier periences of the old naval strategy | Jupiter, 880 marines: Cleveland 350 board whica in the spring of 1898, siX- | men; Chattanooga 330 men; Maryland teen years ago, were despairingly try- | 900 men, 80 marines. ing to.get in fouch with Samson and | At San Diego, Calif, Schley, commanding the two _ fleets | 250 men, 160 officers. which,” excepting Dewey’s own Philip-| " The battleship Mississippl, equipped pine squadron, represented all the! with an aeroplane corps and with six American navai strength of t day. | hundred marines aboard, was ordered e today to sall at once from Pen- five destrovers, Mexican Elementary Problems. Generally the Mexican plan covers | oo, the Dixis aud” the. destFooss elementeary problems, such as the in- | pidime aten stantaneous establishment of an ef- |00 & i ficlent blockade, which the extensive | Fiydro-Acroplanes wi ‘orpedo Fle. aoast ling of Mexice would make no tilla, smail task, Next in order comes the| Orders were sent late -tonizht by Helzure of certafn ports and this 18 | Secre Daniels for the sending of Where the painstaking and exhausting ) two hyaro-aeroplanes with the tor- drills of the manine regiments last fall and winter are expected to find their application. _The whole medern Amerioan theory of advance base op- erations with the marines as an active force was planned to meet just such emergencies as the rapid seizure of a pert in a hostile country to form a \bage to be held for the arrival of an army of oceupation. About the only other featurs of naval aetivity in the beginning of hos tile operatiens, at least, would be the despateh imland of an expeditionary force te hold seme of the important | strategic points, such as the greac| trestle of the Vera Cruz-Mexico City | rallroad, supposed to be the key to hte | position of that road. With 15,000 men {in his fleet, Admiral Badger could spare a force ample for that pur- pose. | Torpedo Boat pedo flotilla from Pensacola, Fla. One of them will #o on-the torpedo tender Dixie, and the other on the flagship Birminham. The aviation corps will be under the command of Lieutenant J. H, Powers and with him will go Lieutonant B, L. Smith and Ensign Gedfrey De C. Chevalier, WEEK'S FORECAST BY WEATHER BUREAU. ot Fair and Lower Temperature Pre: od For New England. ‘Washington, April 19—Frost as far south as northern Alabama was pre- dicted for the beginniag of the week Dby the weather bureau today. “The week will open,” said the bul- letin, “with showers and lower tem- peratures In the Atlantic sates and Destroyers Ordered 0 ywith generally fair and much colder Tampico. | weather in the lake regions and the A verdict of grand larency was re- turned at Glens Falls, N. Y., in the tri- al of the Hudson Valley Construction Co. Sentence will be passed April 27. Abuot 2,500 freight ployed by the Boston & Maine and New Haven Railroads voted to insist upon a minimum weekly wage of $15. The higan Supreme Tourt de- clared unconstitutional the Court of Domestic Relations in Detroit, estab- handlers em- | lished by a recent act of the Legisla- | ture. / When _the. North German Lioyd steamer Bremen, arrived tn New York two stowaways, each 17 'vears were found almost starved to death in the hold. A proposed amendment of the Indian appropriation’: bill offered b Senator Robinson would raise the salafy of Ca- to Sells, Indian commissioneét-of Texas, 500. The recreation pier at Great Yar- mouth, England, was destroyed by fire old, | o3 S great central valleys, with freezing Later in the day and atter the ad-| §iThoaurel over the northom tier the navy department building ana 85, the Texas Paghandle e “By Tuesday the cool weather will | awaited the return of Secretary Dan-|rench the middle Atlantic states and iels, who had been out of town. The Jcieh 7o, MAICC 5 N & ther will only order issued from the departmen: | n0 (S BCCL POl gie during the forenoon was that sent to Pensocal, _instructing Commander Sims to fall in line behind the fieet | with his flotilla of torpedo boat des-| | troyers, fourteen in number and the Body Recovercd—Drowned Last Febs ruary. Conn. New London, April 19.—The flagship cruiser Birmingham and | body of James Carey, who was drown- | tender Dixie. The little vessels had | ed in the slip in the rear of Chappell's | been held in leash since Tuesday | coal pockets on the night of February | since under orders to “stand by” and | 12 last, was recovered today by a par- it wa sexplained that today's order |ty of towboat men at work aboardéa Wwhich was Issued by Admiral Bluc tug at the docks in almost the same on his own authority, was simply in|spot where Carey fell overboard from execution of the original design to a barge. One of the tugs was turn- ! have the destroyers accompany the ing around in the slip and the screw battleships on the cruise. It is thought formed a whirlpool in the water and that they may be of great use in case | camsed the body to come to the sur- it becomes mnecessary to establish a face. The zuthorities were notifled 3 F ine) y M. Lee blockade; but aside from that, the and Medical Examiner Harry = e ieaists are Mot averse fo|ordered the body taken to Kelley's seizing the opportunity afforded by undertaking establishment. this sudden mobilizaticn movement to 5 A | test the soundness between the battle- | Paris Has Some Huerta Sympathizers. Shipse and the torpedo craft, which | Paris, April 19—The news that Hu- | are resigned to protect them as welllerta has refused to accede to the caused by the explosion of & bomb |as to act offensively. Besides the | American demand reached Paris aftcs Dlaced by militant suffragettes. Loss | Birmingham and ie, the flotilla | most of the newspapers had gore to Joseph F. Fowler, the farmhand who killed his employer, Francis Samnmils, at Huntington, L. I, was driven from the woods by hunger and captured by two boys at Kings Park. Henry Ford, of Detroit, will extend his profit-sharing scheme to employes | of his automobile factories chester and London $2 in “Man- He has allotted 50,000 for this purpose. The New York Court of Appeals up- | held the Supreme Court’s decision en- | joining Arthur Hammerstein and Son Arthur from producing opera New York or Boston until 1920. in | The entire town of Lake Mills Wis., | was threatened with ‘destruction by a fire which destroved a grain elevator, a lumber yeard and the Chicago & Northwestern depot and freight house. Officers and crew of the French liner La Touraine will receive medals from the Life Saving Benevolent Associa- tion in New York fgr bravery in rescu- Ing passengers of the burning Vol- | turno. | | ces Romert N. Turner of Waltham, | Mass., state labor commissioner, sent | his resignation to the Board of Labor | and Industries today, to return to his law practice. John Golden of Fall Riv- er, 2 member of the Board is mentioned | Lo succeed the commissioner. The po- | sition carrles salary of $5,000. Waterbury Dentist Captures Burgi Waterhury, Conn., April 19.—A man o robbed ‘several local dental offi- | was captured by Dr. W. J. McBIli- coit in the lailer's office this afternoon but escaped after pulling a revolver. The police believe he is one of a gang robbed dental offices in Bridgeport and other cities. | { e his | | comprises the following destroyers: Third _division—Lieutenant mander Littlefleld; Henley Commander William L. Drayton (Lieutenant William 1. |press. There was therefore little Com- | comment. Some inclination is showa (Lieut. | to sympahize with Huerta, wailo it is Littlefield): | admitted that be displays foolhard- Pul- | iness in flaunting the United States. | eston): MeCall _(Lieutenant Georse| Much is made of the difference in the | P. Brown); Warring _ (Lieutenant | attitude of the United States towards ommander Daniel P. Mannox). | him and Villa and thers 1s a dlsposi- | Fourth @ivision—Lleutenant _Com | tion in certain quarters here to attrib- | mander Stafford H. R. Hyde: Paulo- | ute the sudden change in the pelicy | ing (Doyle); Ammen (Lieutenani | at washington to the fact that the oil { Charles Belknap): Burrows (Lleuten- | stores. repres: ant Joseph F. Daniels) (Lieutenant Harold R. iting a larse amount of Patterson | American capital, at Tampico, are tark): Trippe | threatened with destructiom. (Leutenant Ccmmander Frank D.| = Berrien). | Sheff. Men Eligible for Phi Beta Kappa Fifth _diviswon—Lieutenant Com- | et Vel - . * & | mander Willlam N. Jeffers; Fanning| New Haven, Conn, April 19 e | (Jeffers): Beale (Licutenant (‘harles‘:f““fial!’“l;k:’ng Lot il | T. Hutchine): Jenking e yarvls | hereafter be eligible for membership iedtenant . Willlam F. Halsey): |in the scholarship fraternity of Phl : o g MSeY)) | 'Beta Kappa, according to an an- R (L sentenant Rufus F. ZO8-| 5uncement tonight by K. D. Burrough, | president of the Yale chapter: Al- though Phi Beta Kappa has been at Yale for many years, students in the Scientific school have never been eli- It was originally announced from the navigation bureau that the enti flotilla of destrovers would be sent to Tampico, but lack of men compeiled ed | givle, because of charter provisions. the department to retain In reserve al| 3pou¢ one-third of the students in Pensacola eight of the little vessels. |Speffield take the so-called “seiect Secretary Danlels returned to Wash- | coi o, ington about five o'clock from Cleve land and went directly to the navy department. After a short conferencee with Admirals Blue ard Fiske and a scanning of the despatches that. had been received in his absence the sec- retary settled down to await results of the ultimatum. Several senators called at the White House during the evening and confer- red with Secretary Eumilty, who was at the executive offices awaiting des patches. Seeretary Bryand was at his home In close touch with the state de- partment and the White Iouse. Naval Strength For Mexican Waters. | ‘Wasghington, Aril _Officials of the navy deartment said tonight tha: there were now in Mexican waters or U. of P. Professor is Acquitted. Philadelphia, April 19—The jury in the case of Joseph A. Sweet, the Uul- versity of Pennsylvania professor charged with wantom cruelty to dozs in falling to caro for them propesly after vivisection operations, was dis- charged today after :he foreman re- ported to the trial judge that an agre-s ment could not be reached. The case had been In the hands of the jury for more than 46 hours. French Aviator Burned, Bue, France, April 19—The aviator Francols Deéroy -and Mariol Dablin, who was making a flight with him, enrout by the east and west coasts, | were burned to death as a result of & 17,950 sailors, 3,870 marines and 855 | collision in the air today. Thousands officers. Of this number 14,170 sailors, | of spectators witnessed the accident. Y R