The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 22, 1914, Page 1

sso00] Lhe SeattleStar | mss — THE ONLY PAPER IN SEATTLE THAT DARES TO PRINT THE NEWS LON REESE ORES VOLUME 16. __NO. 49. THE STAR—WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1914, ONE CENT opwtt3int Ane NVWWS BTANDN fe eA to the United States. ! WASHINGTON, April 22.—“Get Huerta dead or alive,” = ——<—— Laniout will be the order issued to the army if it is used in Mexico. Want ae eo Correspondent) NUIT ths apivihinanie taltees to move Ge ecm, Bo kG t W. Star M | VERA CRUZ, April 22—United States marines landed an official of the war department said: a. oes oO ar ! an to ross | yesterday afternoon from the battleships in the perp 2 “We are basing our non-action on three premises—first, completed their seizure of this city in a lively that there would be no massacre of foreigners in Mexico Cit M : Bo d With U S Arm through the streets. E ’ af Aj Gunners aboard Admirals Badger and Fletcher’s com- _ second, that Huerta will formally declare war against Ameri. exican r er J e le y bined fleet assisted the marines sa peppering, with their q ca, oi igre ag Lin ues mate acer bi pa ; smaller guns, the houses from the roofs of which Mexican urse, if word y A TAXI dashed up to the King st. depot at one minute before 11 a. m. yesterday. sharpshooters were picking off Americans in the streets. there has been a massacre, marines and bluejackets now at * é shoot Vera Cruz must form a relieving column Gay make a forced A man jumped out, a smallish, nervous sort of a chap, with a camera swung over his back and a j Fighting began shortly after the marines landed advance on the capital. And that will be the bloodiest march traveling bag in his hand, and ran for the gates. jterday. A body of federal troops gathered in the plaza and in American history, I fear. The porters were picking up their stools and climbing aboard. |fired on the marines while they were two blocks down the “If the army moves, it has been given thoroughly to The little man brushed past the uniformed gatekeeper, swung onto the plat- |Street approaching the custom house. P : understand that the object will be to get Huerta—dead or form of one of the Pullmans, and gasped for breath as the train slid out of the |, , Four Americans were killed and a score wounded in the alive.” station. fighting that followed. It is estimated 150 Mexicans were United States forces were in complete possession of Vera The little man was Fred L. Boalt, The Star's star reporter, on his way to the killed. at : ‘ : Cruz today. There had also been a landing of marines at ‘ front. | Riflemen began snipping at the Americans again this Tampico. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Th» Star's wires brought the first news of ogg ‘ In the meantime President Wilson’s Mexican course had, real hostilities in México. A hurried con‘erence was held in the office. It was The ships opened fire at 8 a. m., after Fletcher had sent — been endorsed by both houses of congress. decided to send a man to the border. Bo ‘t vas chosen. He hurried home, grab- an ultimatum to the mayor, who remained in the city, de- The resolution of approval was adopted by the senate bed a change of clothing, kissed his wife and youngster good-bye, and rushed for manding a guarantee that the shooting of marines should some time after midnight. The house adopted it in its amend- the train. jcease. ‘ : i : ed form a few minutes after it convened this forenoon. The . Today he is speeding through California. Tonight he will have arrived at San While a reply was being awaited, the marines merely held speaker and the president pro tem. of the senate signed it,| Francisco. And an hour later he will be aboard another train, on way to Gal- j@ small section about the customs house and consulate, re- and it wes sent t haste to the White House, where the! veston. |turning fire from the roofs. The machine guns were ; dent signed it at 2:09 p. m. ; A division of the United States army is being mobilized near that city. If and several adobe buildings were demolished. a A fight occurred before the bluejackets and marines com- | & it is marched across the border, into Mexico, Boalt will go along. If, when he e At last the Fleet opened on the town when the attack pleted the occupation of Vera Cruz. reaches Galveston, the center of interest is at some other point, he will be dis- the shore forces seemed likely to continue indefinitely. 3 Sinister Reports Tell patched there as fast as train or steamer can take him. Marines Demolish Buildings * r The Star will be well equipped to give its readers absolutely the best possible, With ji of Massacres in Mexico | i ; s ith Machine Guns | news and pictures from the scenes of the fighting. .The»United Press, through j At 2:15 p. m. a message from Consul Canada said the ff its correspondents, “covers” all bignews happenings. W. H. Shepherd United The bombardment was a heavy one for a time, though work was completed. He added that so far as he knew no 2 Press correspondent in Mexico City, has engineered two historic “scoops” in the none of the biggest guns was used. Many houses were one was killed today. : ; ‘ f past week, you'll remember. Yesterday, it was his code dispatch that told FIRST wrecked» ; , Concerning the Tampico landing no details were availa- in The Star of the landing of marines at Vcra Cruz. The United Press has staff | While it was in progress the Americans were advancing Paes. Ties ies rece Caley ee: eoncanced ty epoqpen 3 Bryan. Fred L. Boalt men aboard both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. [SP oabenpes: piper oe vey. Seis et ee ae i were current of massacres in jous . Th tar’s correspordent durin; n. Villa’ i i ii | Z ritle fire. — a oe : iat Charge d'Atfaires O'Shaugh. EAB yo, ng gy tna The Si po ig Ge lla’s campaign, is en route from Gal ] The city hall was captured in short ae stg. Consul 1 Shanklin had been assassinated. These men, through The Star, will tell you the war news better and quicker than you can get it anywhere. | Were stationed in the federal barracks and the principal was no confirmation of them, but it was a fact Incidentally, Boalt will be the only Seattle newspaperman to enter Mexico with the United States forces. | The city was completely in the*Americans’ hands at 8:30, / that no word had been received from O'Shaughnessy since You know Boalt. You know with what virility and interest he writes. With Boalt at the front you will get | The bombardment began at 8. ; os Monday. HHH] the first, best, most reliable and most interesting accounts of the day's happenings in the storm center in _ Under cover of this bombardment 3,000 marines were. It was the general expectation that regular troops would |] The Seattle Star. WATCH FOR THEM! | forcing their way through the town, keeping up a constant be on their way to Vera Cruz before the day is over. | rifle and machine gun fire. 1 i United States Consul Canada reported to President Wil- = SSS | Resistance was offered mainly by an unorganized rabble q gon from Vera Cruz as follows: 7 m ni lebes Pins peons. These ran terror stricken before the Americans. When the city hall was seized it became evident that ~ « “Firing by the Mexicans began at daybreak. Our ships! ' ; F immediately began to shell the southern part of the city. } most of the officials had fled, too, not even leaving enough to z “A large force of bluejackets and marines from Admiral keep order, which was perhaps responsible for the indiscreet ; Badger's fleet, which arrived during the night, landed before) | attack on the marines and bluejackets. x # f Gayligh< to support Admiral a pe Marines capture Vera Cruz, assisted by gune of combined fleets a — meg Chase _ Ensign Brings Sharpshooters'’ of Admirals Badger letcher. | aut , ‘ R ? Washi that Ameri have icans Over Housetops \, Perch Down With Five Shots |} been preci ts ri a eee ne The Americans moved in perfect order until ordered to — f Admiral Fletcher gave the Vera Cruz authorities two hours’ ad- Amended resolution empowering president to use both army and break into squads and search the houses for “snippers.” vance notice that he was about to land men. The landing itself w navy in Mexico passed by botn houses oF congress. fo 2 i mi ‘ a simple proposition, the Mexicans offering no resistance whatever. A Givisien @f the Atientlc fleet hae been érderéd to call A chase over the housetops followed. Few of the Mexi- Something more than 1,000 biuejackets and marines went gshore, and | trom Boston for Mexican waters Saturday. cans stopped to show fight. They simply threw down their at 11:30 a. m. the seizure of the custom house and various water front| Secretary Bryan announces American marines have landed at weapons and ran age er vgs ed fi i f resist Tamoioe ogy Ameri: Ch: d'Affai O’Shaugh: i ——— At the naval academy, afterwards wrecked by the bom- +30 the Mexican garrison showed its first signs of resistance. eport that merican jarge aires aughnessy in : . " sistanc hc Pps oa x T piosies later the opening shots were fired. From that time for-|] Mexico City has been assassinated cannot be confirmed. DENVER, April 22.—It was jaer ald to the wounded j bardment, some resistance was offered. A volley fired from Mra the fusillades continued constantly until 4:15 p. m Batties threatened at various points along border. | announced at the governor's In an official report to Adjt. Gen. |the second story windows wounded two marines, wa e | office at noon that strikiny John Chase, Hamrock admitted Two trains, bringing American refugees from Mexico By 4:30 not a Mexican soldier remained in sight, but many civilians 7” Sra ates guorde.et (he pian of the seat 33 persons were known to be/Cyty, arrived in the course of the forenoon. Two more, Capt. Harlee and Lieut. Murray, ot the pong bat cpnge Negpe Strikers crowded about union| Which left Mexico City, failed to reach here, and it was be- ee cutee caine 3 dle ag prince ” f ; GAS-BIKE RACER BILL SHEPHERD PUTS headquarters here today and de-|lieved the railroad line had been cut. One Mexican detachment made a fortress of the tower of an old MRINIDAD, April 22.—The FF baeae iy der shieau | per of the refugees were in hotels here, where they t ‘ were safe. Ughthouse, two blocks from the consulate. i | ‘ ) Tlin the Ludlow district today as a) “We want to av . . From this position they proved somewhat troublesome until Ensign HURLED 30 FEET OVER WORLD ‘SCOOP |rosult of Mondiy's clash becween of those Innocent women and chit}, The custotn hcuse was set on fire duriag B Sans angics | it fir. i o field piece. He fired five shots, bios : : : i : " per flns repeat peng ppc ped fowl NEW YORK, April 22 jeeekine coal miners and inilicin- dren at Ludlo they shouted jing, but the flames were extinguished. Major Catlin with 300 a ie g | The United os wen was believed to total 50 A The Ludlow camp is a charred| marines was supporting Col. Nevill. Inter¥ention by the powers was nowhere anticipated, but to avotd in rest thorough investigation is in prog-|mass of ruins today, but it still is | * “ all risks, Secretary Bryan was keeping their diplomat\c representatives swamped with congratula- ress today, revealing additional horrors. | Dawn broke with the Americans in control of the water front here fully informed concerning every development tions on the world “beat” by Labor leaders here already have! One pit wi uncovered: leat and all the streets in the vicinity of the consulate. Ite Mexican City staff cor. t/named the affair “the slaughter of night, It revealed the charred |,,, CPt. Dush and Lieut. Col. Neville, who were in command, did not iral Acts Quickly to 3 ng the treacherous |f feepondent, Wm. G. Shep [line innocents.” ‘The miners charge| bedi¢s of 1d crt think {t wise to advance farther into the city last night. \, ‘ wreagr] 4 Q eas ER ge ney Fn ot 60 miles anit. nerdy whe got through fo Titec the militiamen deliberately! women.” In’ cng tnesey oe Thay could have taken the ‘city ball 06: the: saele Has. ae / Seize Huerta’s Ammunition p . Pinetop eas New York with the first fired the tented colony at Ludlow,| found a mother with a babe | °ra! hundred American women were in the Hotel Dilencias, which Admiral Fletcher was the hero of the hour. It was considered that |hour in the motordom olf news of the American ta |but this fs denied by the military) clasped to her breast. Two | {Fronts on the plaza, and it was feared the Mexicans might raid the Be met yesterday's emergency ideally. Thrown on his own initiative,| Rice & Dore water carnival bac Ing at Vera Crus | authorities, ch''dren lay dead by her side. age "5 vA 1 haa oI OS te whe when congress failed to give the president authority to act, rletcher | o¢ the Washington hotel last night, y gency | Ask Red Cross Ald Gen, Chase wired today to Gov. | SCR SESREINe es Was S00 Tete fot. 8. SCR ree oe ene did not hesitate for an instant, and the manner in which he carried | ar ‘Thompson, the motorbike rider of it, followed with a second John” McLennan, district presi-|Ammons, who is in Washington,| Mexico City which had not arrived here, or been heard from. It” oid {he landing was praised, both by army and navy officers as a model | © se om. bis machine, a|f “lepatch giving the first de- ident of the Mine Workers, tele- urging him to call a special session | WS not even known where it was. of efficiency and celerity | was burle: rom aed | tails of the city’s occupation, |graphed today to the Red Cross so-'of the legislature to deal with the The Mexicans severed the wires between here and Mexico City ‘The United States consulate had previously signaled to him that | distance of 30 feet, into the throng The dispatch came in a clety at Denver to prepare to ren- situation. jlast night, and it was thought they had cut the railroad also. two special trains with steam up were waiting to begin loading the pelow simply coded message, which a 3 The main purpose of yesterday's landing was to gain control of only to a the custom house and wharves. expected shipment of ammunition as soon as it arrived, and rush it a | Thompson struck the crowd | As Mb | 7 , | arr bo the German liner Ypiranga, with the shipment on board, | broadside, knocking down two wom- OREGON WOMAN AS KS Mexican Commander Leaves atrived in the harbor, the admiral moved at once. len and one man, who were slightly parently, to a private firm in | y y |His Troops; Flees With Family , the ammunition would by this time have been | |. Thom) m was badly hurt, New York, | ne . mer Had he not done so, | bruised pso By eet Roads bad wei ith th aw BUT HAMILTON CHANCE T0 GO TO WAR |. . 1 was reported that Gen. Maas, the Mexican military commander, fn Gen. Huerta’s hands. |both legs being broken. | had fled with his family, Many city officials were said to have fol- Instead, the Ypiranga lay today alongside the Florida, with the|rashed to the Pacific hospital, leo City today, eo far as was PORTLAND, April 22— [|| lowed his example. American scouts who had been investigating Ae 7’ known, and, as for other Dr. M Rowl., 4 shipment on board. $ where the fractures were reduced » Mary Rowland, a wom- | situation said they understood the fugitives left in carriages yesterday, Mixtraordinary precautions were taken to protect Mexicans in Was Pen his wounds dressed, He will Americans there,tsome fears KEPT THAT AUTO an physician of Lebanon, The Mexican troops who remained were practically without officers. fagton. reaover, for his Ore., is in Vancouver today ‘They were scattered about the central part of the city. Many, too, rene Thompson was winding from the to demand that she be ac- had geserted their commands. Large numbers of them were found bottom to the top of the bow!l-shaped | cepted as a member of the last hight roaming the streets drunk. Two small liquor stores were VICTIMS OF FIRST BATTLE IN WAR WITH MEXICO] motortome when one of the boards ‘ At 11 o'clock this morning, the|{ regular army medical corps, | jacted tn then at the top gave way. He was |Hamilton-Upper automobile case following permission by A detachment of bluejackets which invaded the barracks fast WASHINGTON, B. C» Aprit’ #2——Admiral Fistoher this |ihuried from “bis machine, wiloh | |went to the jury Chief Surgeon Marcellus, of night found the place deserted, Assuming the Mexican soldiers had ¢ ‘o the 7 > the O. N. G., for her to en- “ 1 f ic ning cabled the following official list of those killed and in. slid to the bottom of the bowl | rey Mei fled or were hiding on the roofs, the Americans returned to the fii er | In summing up, Attorney Meade |} {ist Dr, Rowland insists |! jine which encircled severa. blocks each way from the consulate,» ured in the first clash of the war with Mexico at Vera Cruz | pps vesterday: | | laid stress upon the fact that the |} that women have as much Yesterday's dispatches stating that four Americans were killed The dead—John F. Shoe Ker, of the U, 8. 8. Florida. Born | machine never left Hamilton's) right in the army medical | and 20 wounded were accurate. The number of the Mexican casualties in Brooklyn, December 5, 1889. George Poinsett, seaman of [) 5 garage until ft was sold to sate ottxadahl etal | Was not known, the Florida. Born in Philadelphia, April 10, 1894. Danie! fai 8 SAN DIEGO, April 22—Adai-|King county, that repairs were} |" ‘Twenty peons were found dead in the streets, but as much of the Aloysius Haggerty, marine private of the Florida. Attached tof) Aviat, pRIBTA, Sonora, April|tional men were rushed to Tinjuana|rdered by Hamilton, and that it)” ~ | firing was from the housetops and from windows, and such of the the Eight company of the Second advance brigade. From Cam- J). 0) Galion, rebel commandant’ today trem FL Rosecrans, ‘Two ad-|Bad been used by the county com: ilton’s machine and not Upper's| Sharpshooters as were picked off by the marines prebably lay where bridge, M S. Martin, private, here, has assured Americhn officers|qitional. field guns were taken |Missioner all during the time that/which was bought by Hamilton in| they fell, estimates concerning figures were vague Seriously wounded—C. R. Harshberger, an. G, Draine, Fev cugias, Ariz, that protection |aiong, Mexican federal soldiers it had been supposed to be owned |behalf of the county. Many Mexican civiliaus participated In the resistance, private. €. A. Gisburne, electric E. P. Peterson, private. will be given to Americana in thelare. still throwing up entrench-| bY Upper | —— The heaviest firing tn the LOO Sete “alee from the naval P. N. Nickerson, boatswain's mate, second cl Joke Kwapick, eee ender hint ronan Nace ie unted machine| Meade contended that all the cir.) DAYTON, WASH, HAS FIRE cadets in their school building on the water front. seaman. Rebel. officers at bordel, warri-\puns on the hills back of the {cumstances and the fact that Up-| | In response to their volleys the Prairie began dropping shells upon Wounded—N. Swartz, ordinary seaman, W. M. Davidson, su per never obtained either a state! DAYTON, Wash., April 22.—-A liv-| the building, which was badly damaged, e received orders from J. McMillin, private. F. Nauz, ordinary seaman. R, [| fON8 fats tii in te tram com: | oe or city Heense to run the machine, |ery stable owned by H. H, Wolfe of| ‘The residence section of the city was dark last night. Doors private. J. Copeland, seaman. V. J. Reed, private. W. |ment on the probable rebel aititude| Wneraetic young man oan secure « #100) or paid Hamilton anything on the|Seattle was destroyed last night by | were barred and windows shuttered, Few ventured into the streets, me course at Hyatt-Powells Bu College} machine except a purported promis-'fire, at a loss of §: ‘The build | Admiral Badger’s squadron was outside the harbor tod, seaman. » United States dispute with 4 one * wor! y 2 oe nited States dispute te apenaes Sa Giliott Ast vde, ***" gory note, proved that it was Ham- ing was recently vacated. It is estimated, however, that more than 100 Mexicans were killed. a tna car ENE eR DRE ERE NONI PES ON a RBS