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Orders Mexican Charge d' Affaires to Request Passport Frem Bryan
HARRISBURG G9K& TELEGRAPH
LXXXIII— No. 95
U. S. MARINES FIGHT THEIR WAY
TO FULL CONTROL OF VERA CRUZ
ENTIRE CITY 15 JIT
WHITE HEAT TO GET
LATEST Willi NEWS
Phones Jingle to Learn What
the Ships Are Doing at
Vera Cruz
FALSE RUMORS ARE AFLOAT
Reported That Fletcher Is Killed
and That Bryan
Resigns
With the news of the first bloodshed
In the Mexican trouble interest In
the situation became intense through
out this city. All'morning the tele
phones in the Telegraph office jingled
and hundreds of people called in to
learn the latest news.
Somehow or other the rumor spread
throughout the city that Admiral
I'ietcher in charge of the fleet at Vera
Cruz had been hilled. From every
section of the city inquiries were
phoned In to learn if this report was
true. All were told that no report to
this effect had been received from
the Telegraph's news sources.
Another rumor that brought many
inquiries was one to the effect that
Secretaries Bryan and Daniels had re
signed from the cabinet. This rumor
Is also without foundation.
Crowds gathered in front of the
Telegraph bulletin board this morning
Jind throughout the day scores of peo
ple waited for the news from the
front. When the bulletin went up
saving that the United States was
about to occupy the entire city of Vera
Cruz cheers went up from the throng
of spectators.
The Telegraph will keep i*s bulletin
board right up to the minute through
out the war.
Commandant General
Maas, of Federals,
Flees in Carriage
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C„ April 22. —The
lollowing paraphrase of a dispatch
from Vera Cruz, was made public at
3 a. m. to-day by the Navy Depart
ment :
"It is reported that Commandant
General Maas left Vera Cruz in a car
riage, that his family followed in an
other carriage and that he had not
lieen heard from since. The Mexican
troops were turned loose to act as they
pleased, few, if any, officers remain
ing.
"It is said that there is some loot
ing, making it dangerous for natives
(»nd foreigners. At the time of this
dispatch the Mexicans are firing a 75
nillemeter machine gun at corner of
""alle Estand Morelos and Main
streets.
"Mexican Colonel Cerrillo was
,rounded early in battle.
"A telegram from Vera Cruz reports
he town quiet except for occasional
ticket shots. A few refugees are still
n consulate.
"It is believed the Mexican soldiers
in the housetops will escape under
•over of darkness and there will be net
liore fighting.
"A second messenger was sent to
lenertal Maas again requesting hlin
o stop firing and prevent shelling of
he town. At the time this telegram
vas sent the messenger had not re
urned."
Late News Bulletins
RESOLUTION IS SIGNED
Washington, April 22.—The President signed the joint Congres
sional resolution this afternoon. Only his family was present.
New A ork, April 22.—The market closed strong. Mexican news
depressed prices severely In tlie forepart of the day, but later there
a bu>ing movement which cancelled losses, except in a few ex
ceptionally weak issues. Liquidation of Canadian Pacific carried it down
ore than live points and there was free seling of Kansas and Texas
shares for continental account.
FIRST HERO EULOGIZED
Washington. April .2.—George Poinsett, of Philadelphia, the sea
man on tlie I lorUla, killed at \ era Cruz, yesterday, was eulogized in
the House to-day as "the Worth Ragley of the Mexican trouble." Rep
resentative Moore, or Pennsylvania, in calling attention to tlie fact
that Poinsett was the first man killed in the intervention in Mexico
declared that "Whether we have entered upon this war wisely or un
wisely. we have at least demonstrated our wisdom as a nation in being
prepared for war." He added: "A lather who yielded to his boy's de
sire to serve his county, has been bereft of a son. but the nation has
added the name of that boy to its roll of heroes."
NO CHANGE IN CABINET
Washington, April 22.—The White House to-day requested the
publication of this statement: "Secretary Tumulty denied emphatic
ally to-day as wholly unfounded reports that any member of the cabi
net contemplates resigning."
Washington, April -2. —l'rt'.sident Wilson to-day sent to Congress a
message asking for an immediate appropriation of $500,000 to be used
to bring Americans now in Mexi co back to their homes in the Vnited
States.
Atlanta, Ga„ April 22.—Leo M. Frank, under death sentence for the
murder of Mary Phagau to-day was declared to IK- innocent of the crime
In a report made public by the head of a national detective agency, who
lias been investigating the case. In the report the detective claims that
the girl was killed by another employe at the pencil factory. The de
tective was employed by the defense to conduct the investigation.
Washington. April 22.—Empty dry goods boxes were delivered at
the Mexican embassy here shortly berore noon, but despite these ap
parent preparations for departure. Scnor Algara denied that he had
received an order to ask for Ills passport.
New York Closing—Chesapeake and Ohio, 53 %; Lehigh Vallev.
134%; Northern Pacific, 109»4; Southern Pacific. !)oy, : Union Pacific
158 Vi; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, 118 •£; p. |{. R,, 109.1/, •
ing, 161%; New York Central. 88%; Canadian Pacific. 196%\ m al
Copper, 74: F. S. Steel. 58%. 7* . urn .
This is the type of soldier that the I'nited States marines fought in the battle for possession of Vera Cruz.
RESOLUTION PISSES
SEMITE IT Mill
BVVDTEOF7ZTOIS
President Is Justified in Employ
ment of Armed Forces of U. S.
to Enforce Demands
By Associated Press
Washington. D. C., April 22. The
Senate at 3.21 o'clock this morning,
by a vote of 72 to 13, the
ministration resolution declaring the
President is justitled in the employ
ment of armed forces of the Ijnited
States to enforce his demands for un
equivocal amends for the affronts and
indignities committed against the
United States" in Mexico.
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JAPAN IS N KUTIiAL
Tokio. April 22.—Japanese govern
ment officials today declared that the
attitude of the Japanese government
in the Mexican situation was naturally
one of strict neutrality.
HARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22. 1914.
MEXICAN FEDERAL INFANTRY IN VERA CRUZ
HE DRINKS POISON.
THEN TURNS ON GAS
TO KILL HIMSELF
Maid Finds Man Unconscious on
Bed at Perrine's Board
inghouse
If George R. Gibney, 27 years old,
now at the Harrisburg Hospital, does
not die it will not be because he hasn't
tried hard to kill himself. Gibney was
found in a room of Perrine's boarding
house, Fourth and Blackberry streets,
this morning, dying from the effects of
both drinking poison and inhaling gas.
His desire to end his existence will
likely be not in vain for physicians at
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| THE WEATHER I
For Harrisburg and vicinity I Gen
erally fair to-night and Thurs
day! not much change In tem
perature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania! Gen
erally fair to-night and Thufa
dayi light to moderate westerly
Hindi.
Hlver
The Susquehanna river and Ita
branches will probably fall at all
point* above Harrisburg to-night
and Thursday. Ilelow Harris
burg the river will rlae slightly
or remain about stationary to
night and fall slowly Thursday.
At Ilarrlaburg the river will
reach a stage of about 10.5 fee*!
this afternoon, remain nearly sta
tionary for a few hours and then
begin to fall slowly. A stage of
about ».!» feet Is . Indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Sun: Rlaes, 5118 a. M.i seta, 0:4»
p. m.
Moon: New moon, April 23, 6:02
a. m.
Hlver Stage: 10.2 feet above low
water mark.
Temperature: 8 a. m., 4S| 2 p. m., 73.
Yesterday's Weather
Hlrchcst temperature, J54.
l.owcst temperature, 41.
Mean temperature, 48.
Normal temperature, ,">3.
MARRIAGE: LICENSES
Raymond W. Maxwell. Newville, and
Chlee Zenobia Kppley, Plainfleld.
Charles W. Work, city, and Romaine
Eichelberger, Wormleysburg.
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Last Thursday this advertisement
was ordered in the Telegraph for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
REAI. ESTATE FOR SAI.E
FOR SALE Three-story brick
house; all improvements. Including
electric lights. No 1203 Green street.
Apply to or address, A. S. Banmlller,
on premises, for price, etc.
It found an interested party. On
Monday of this week the property
was sold to the man who was lo
cated by the Telegraph want ad.
15 HARRISBUBG BOYS
111 RANKS OF THOSE
OPPOSING TIE ENEMY
Men of Prominent Families Here
Fighting For Honor of
the Flag
(fn the big battleships lined up
against Mexico, and in the ranks of the
army marching to the front are fif
teen or more boys from Harrisburg
and its vicinity. Many of these boys
are now numbered among the forces
who have already started to fight for
the honor of the United States.
Foremost in the list of Harrisburg
ers is Lieutenant Commander Ned
Kalbfus who is on the flagship Arkan
sas with Rear Admiral Badger, in con
trol of the naval forces at Mexico.
Lieutenant Commander Kalbfus is a
son of Dr. Joseph Kalbfus of North
Sixth street, secretary of the State
Game Commission.
On this flagship are also two Marys
vills boys, Harvey Miller and Albert
Mendinghall, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Mendinghall, Valley street. Both
young men are marines and it is like
ly that they will be in the thick of
the fight.
Charles Dean, a Harrisburg boy is
in the United States artillery. He was
last reported to have been with the
army in Texas. His home is in the
Thirteenth Ward. Dean was formerly
a member of Company I, N. G. P.
Harry Lutz, United States infantry,
is stationed In Texas. He was former
ly a member of Company D, N. G. P.
Lieutenant Commander Harry
Brinser, son of C. L. Brinser, claim
agent for the Harrisburg Railways
Company, is an inspector in the United
States navy. Lieutenant Brinser will
probably be assigned to one of the
battleships now at Mexico.
Harry Bair, nephew of Charles
Fleck, day desk officer at the police
station, is on the battleship North
Carolina.
Harry Schory. Nineteenth street, son
of Fred Schory, who removed to Pitts
burgh two years ago, is a third class
gunner's mate on the North Dakota.
Alexander Schory is chief gunner's
mate on the Virginia. The Schory
brothers recently visited Harrisburg
and were the guests of their brother.
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On Saturday this advertisement
was ordered in the Telegraph for
three days:
LOST Lady's watch, Saturday
morning, Broad Street Market or on
Third street. Initials R. N. D. He
ward if returned to 1514 Susquehan
na street.
Yesterday the owner of the watch
ordered the third Insertion cancelled
because the watch had been return
ed through the aid of the first two
Insertions.
SCENES WHERE WAR
IS NOW ON RECALLED
BY CITY TREASURER
Tells of Customs House, Wharves
and the Hotel at Vera
Cruz
Of the thousands of Harrisburg
folks who read to-day's newspaper ac
counts of the doings of the American
bluejackets and marines at Vera
Cruz none followed the story of events
with more of a sense of familiarity
perhaps than did Captain O. M. Cope
lin, city treasurer, and Eighth regi
mental inspector of small arms prac
tice.
Captain Copelin traveled all over
Mexico, visiting the present cnnltal of
Huerta as well as the famous c "very
heroic city of the cross" on the Mexi
can gulf shores, and while he prob
ably couldn't find his way about quite
as readily as he can in Harrisburg, he
very easily recognizes the more im
portant points of the city that are
mentioned in the news reports.
"The Hotel Deligencias and the an
nex in which the American women
were quartered, was the hostelry we
stopped at," said Captain Copelin, "and
let me tell you it is some hotel. It
ranks with the best in the United
States. It faces on the Central Plaza
as 1 recollect, but I believe that most
of the fighting was further uptown
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YPIRANGA IN PORT
By Associated Press
Vera Cruz. April 22. The Ham
burg-American steamer Ypiranga
moved to port yesterday afternoon and
signaled the flagship, voluntarily
placing herself under Rear Admiral's
orders. The Ypiranga will stand by
and the captain has given his word
that he will not go out beyond hailing
ciistance to-day.
Shooting and Hitting
Only the shots that hit win
battles.
The same thing is true in ad
vertising. Only the advertising
that reaches possible buyers is
worth-while.
Because they can concentrate
their shots and score a larger
proportion of hits, manufactur
ers are coming to use the daily
newspapers more and more.
They reach consumers direct.
They gain the friendship of the
local dealers.
Every dollar they spend counts
definitely.
They can see the results and
can tell just exactly when and
I how they hit.
To sell goods in the modern
way Is to advertise in the news
papers!
Perhaps you would like some
suggestions. Write to the Bu
reau of Advertising, American
Newspaper Publishers Associ
ation, World Building. New
York.
Booklet on request.
Americans Fired On
by Mexicans asThey
Enter Seaport Town
Huerta Asks Mexican Charge
d Affaires in Washington to Secure
His Passport From Secretary Bryan;
Congress Passes Resolution Justify
ing President in Using Armed
Forces to Secure Amends in
Mexico; Four Americans and 200
Mexicans Killed in Engagement
Incident to Capture of Customs
House Yesterday
Official List of Casualties Is Made
Public by Admiral Fletcher at Vera Craz
* liy Associated Press
Washington, D. C., April 22.—At 4 a. m. to-day the follow
ing official list of casualties at Vera Cruz was received at the
I Navy Department from Admiral Fletcher:
"Dead—J. F. Schumacher, coxswain; G. I. Poinsett, sea
! man; D. A. Haggarty, private; S. Martin, private.
"Seriously wounded —C. R. Harshberger, seaman; G.
Draine, private; E. A. Gisburne, electrician; E. P. Peterson,
private; P. N. Nickerson, boatswain's mate, second class; J. L.
Kwapick, seaman.
"Wounded—N. Swartz, ordinary seaman; W. M. David
son, private; J. McMillan, private; F. Nauz, ordinary seaman;
R. Shoker, private; J. Copeland. seaman; V. J. Reed, private;
; W. A. Mangels, seaman.
"Other men slightly wounded were not reported."
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By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., April 22.—The American forces are in complete con
trol of Vera Cruz. No noncombatants were injured in the lighting there.
This word was received in a dispatch from Consul Canada this afternoon.
The White House gave out tlie following (statement:
"Dispatches received from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz, al 1.10 p. in.,
announced that the American forces are now in complete possession of the
city; that ap|>arently there were no fatalities among Americans and foreign
■loncomhataiits and that firing had veased except for occasional picket
shots."
Surgeon General Braisted, of the Navy, made public the following plana
as to caring for naval sick and wounded and bringing home the dead:
"The medical department is actively at work preparing for the care of
the sick and injured, not alone of our own, but of the enemy as well, a*
demanded by the Geneva convention.
"The naval organization for the ships and landing parties Is complete
In all regards, and steps for the care of the sick and wounded and for sani
tation and the preservation of health ashore are being taken In conjunction
with the public health service and Ited Cross organization.
"It Is the intenUon to bring the remains of aU naval dead to the United
States at the earliest opportunity dependent upon the circumstances and lo
cation attending the fntalities, and to cither forward them to the next of
kin or to make linal Interment in a national cemetery, as may be desired
by the families of the deceased. All expense of transportation of the dead
will l>e defrayed by the United States."
<>y Associated Press
Washington, I). C., April 22.—The American forces commenced an ad
vance to take the entire city of Vera C ruz ut 8 o'clock under guns of the war
; vessels, according to a report from Consul Canada received at the State De
i partment at 10 o'clock tlds morning.
Veru Cruz. April 22. —handing parties from the vessels of the American
fleet under Admiral Badger were greet ed with quite general tiring froui
snipers when the boats approached the shore at 1.30 o'clock tills morning.
The Mexican sharpshooters ocen pied the roors of houses in the central
part of the city and were able to lire down upon the American marines
and bluejackets as they neared the lan d from the vessels lying off shore.
I Hear Admiral Fletcher reported t hat the Mexicans were firing from the
houseto|>s, but that the riflemen were only irregulars and armed citizens,
who kept up a scattered lire from bell ind their shelters.
The regular federal troops forming the garrison of Vera Cruz arc said
to have withdrawn to u distance of fifteen or twenty miles inland.
Admiral Badger's fleet of five battleships, the Arkansas, Vermont, New
.Tersey, New Hampshire and South Carolina, are now outside the break
water. They Increased their speed to 17 knots for the last eight hours of
their trip and the receipt of a report from Admiral Fletcher as to condi
tions at Vera Cruz.
All the American war vessels are held In readiness to start for Tarn
pleo at an hour's notice if Admiral Ma yo, In <-ommnnd there, desires aid.
Washington, 1). C., April 22.—Mexican Charges It'AlTalres Alga in.
credited to the United States, has been Instructed by Huerta to request his
passports from Secretary Bryan.
Hy Associated Press
Vera Cruz, April 22.—There was only desultory firing here during the
night. Occasional shots were fired from the roofs of houses in the outskirts
of the city, but the shots averaged notmore than four an hour, and no fur
ther casualties were recorded on the American siile.
The street lighting system failed early last evening and the only Ulu-
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