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■ HARRISBURG liSllfis TELEGRAPH
LXXXIII— No. 95
O'SHAUGHNESSY IN PERIL?
U. S. MARINES FIGHT THEIR WAY
TO FULL CONTROL OF VERA CRUZ
ENTIRE CITY IS JIT
WHITE HEAT TO GET
LATEST WAR 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 i
in the Mexican trouble interest in j
the situation became intense through
out this city. All morning; the tele
phones in the Telegraph office jingled
and hundreds of people tailed ill to
Jearn the latest news.
Somehow or other the rumor spread
throughout the city that Admiral
Fletcher in charge of the fleet at Vera
Cruz had been killed. 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
ths 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
and throughout the day scores of peo
ple waited for the news from the
front. When the bulletin went up |
raying 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 Its bulletin
board right up to the minute through
cut the war.
Commandant General
Maas, of Federals,
Flees in Carriage
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., April 22.—The)
following paraphrase of a dispatch'
from Vera Cruz, was made public at
3 a. m. to-day by the Navy Depart
yient:
"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
been heard from since. The Mexican 1
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
and foreigners. At the time of this
dispatch the Mexicans are firing a 75
millemeter machine gun at corner of
Calle Estand Morelos and Main
streets.
"Mexican Colonel Cerrillo was
wounded early in battle.
"A telegram from Vera Cruz reports
the town quiet except for occasional
picket shots. A few refugees are still
In consulate.
Late News Bulletins
RESOLUTION IS SIGNED
April 22.—The President signed the joint Congres
sional resolution tills ufternoon. Only Ills family was present.
lan™ l "*! li~ April 22.—Tile market closed strong. Mexican news
depressed prices severely in the forepart of the day, but later there
was a buying movement which cancelled losses, except in a Tew cx
ceptionalb weak issues. liquidation of Cunndian Pacific carried it down
, a,KI th< ro was rrcc 501 i, ,« « f Kansas and Texas
shares lor continental account.
FIRST HERO EULOGIZED
man on tiie l lorida, killed at Vera Cruz, yesterday, was eulogized In
the House to-day as "the Worth Itaglcy of the Mexican trouble " Rep
resentative Moore, of Pennsylvania, in calling attention to the 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 ns a nation In being
prepared for war." He added: "A father who yielded to his boy's de
sire to servo his county, lias been bereft or a son, but the nation has
added the name of that boy to its roll or 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 or the cabi
net contemplates resigning."
Washington, April 22.—President Wi I son to-day sent to Cougress a
message asking tor an immediate appropriation of '5500,000 to he used
to bring Americans now in Mexl co back to their homes in the United
States.
Atlanta, On., April 22.—Leo M. Crank, under deutli sentence for the
murder of Mary Phagan to-day was declared to lie innocent or the crime
111 a report made public by the head or u national detective ag"ncv who
has been Investigating the case. In the report the detective claims that
the |firl was killed by another employe ut the pencil factorv 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 before noon, but despite these an.
pareiit preparations ror departure, Senor Algara denied that he had
received an order to ask for his passport.
JVew York Closing—Chesapeake and Ohio, 53 %; Lehigh Vallev
134%; Northern Pacific, 109 y 4 ; Southern Pacific, 90%; Union Pacific
lft.l'/i; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, 98 54; P. R. R, 109*! • Roam
ing, 161%; New York Central, 88&; Canadian Pacific. 196%;' Ama I
Copper, 71; U. S. Steel, hH%. 781
Mexicans Released
From Jail to Fire
on Yankee Forces
WASHINGTON, D. C„ APRIL 22. GRAVE FEARS
ARE ENTERTAINED FOR THE SAFETY OF NELSON
O'SHAUGHNESSY, AMERICAN CHARGE DE AFFAIRS
AT MEXICO CITY. NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD
FROM HIM SINCE MONDAY. SECRETARY BRYAN AP
PEARED VERY MUCH WORRIED WHEN QUES
TIONED THIS AFTERNOON, ALTHOUGH HE SAID
HE HOPED THE CUTTING OF COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN MEXICO CITY AND UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT STATIONS MIGHT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR O'SHAUGHNESSY'S SILENCE.
Vera Cruz, April 22. —Vera Cruz, after a day and a night of
resistance to the American forces, gradually ceased its opposition
to-day. Urged by Rear Admiral Fletcher the city began return
ing to its normal civil government under its own local officials.
The gradual cessation of hostilities was brought about through
notes sent by Consul William W. Canada to the mayor, the jefe
politico or chief federal civilian official, the chief of police, and
other officials, calling upon them for their co-operation.
The chief point from which the Mexicans fired was in the
central part of the city. From the two houses forming the Dili
gencia Hotel, the sharpshooters directed a most troublesome fire.
Housetop fighting, which has been more or less continuous
since the operations began sharply this morning as soon as it be
came light enough to aim.
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Kill PISSES
SENATE AT 3.21 A. M.
BY VOTEOF 72 TOl3
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, passed the ad
ministration resolution declaring "the
President is justified in the employ
ment of armed forces of the United
States to enforce his demands for un
equivocal amends for the affronts and
indignities committed against t the
United States" in Mexico.
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JAPAN IS NKUTRAL
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.
HE DRINKS POISON,
THEN TURNS Oil GAS
TO KILL HIMSELF
Maid Finds Man Unconscious on
Eed 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]
For Harrlaburg and vlclnltyi Gen
erally fair to-night and Thurs
day t not much change In tem
perature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania! Gen
erally fair 'to-night and Thurs
day; light to moderate westerly
winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and Its
branches will probably fall at all
points above Ilarrlsbarg to-night
and Thursday. Below Harris
burg the river will rise slightly
or remain about stationary to
night and full slowly Thursday.
At Harrisburg the river will
reach n stage of about 10.5 feet
this afternoon, remain nearly sta
tionary for a few hours and then
begin to fall slowly. A stage of
about 9.11 feet la Indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Sunt Ilises, silß a. m.| sets, 0i49
p. m.
Moon 1 New moon, April 25, OiKi
a. m.
Klver Stage 1 10.2 feet above low
water mark.
Temperature 1 S a. nt., 4N| 2 p. m., 73.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, 54.
Loweiit temperature, 41.
Mean temperature, 48.
Normal temperature, 53.
MARRIAGE t.ICKIVSKS
Raymond W. Maxwell, Newviile. and
Chlee Zenobla Eppley, Plainfteld.
Charles W. Work, city, and Romalne
Eiehelberger, Wormleysburg.
Last Thursday this advertisement
was ordered In the Telegraph for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
REAL ESTATE FOH SALE
FOR SALE Three-story brick
house: alt improvements, Including
electric lights. No 1203 Green street.
Apply to or address, A. 8. Banmiller.
on premises, (or 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.
HOW UNCLE SAWS BIGGEST
[ LOOK WHEN TRIMMED FOR ACTION |
View of two of the four 14-inch guns In the forward turrets of the
United States dreadnought New York" whTch Vas recently placed In com
mission. The picture shows the guns as they appear when trained for
long distance firing. j
15 HARRISBURG BOYS
IN RANKS OF THOSE
OPPOSING THE ENEMY
Men of Prominent Families Here
Fighting For Honor of
the Flag •
On the big battleships lined up
I against Mexico, and In the ranks of the
army marching to the front are fif
teen or more boys from Harrlsburg
and its vicinity. Many of these boys
are now numbered among the forces
who have already started to light for
the honor of the United States.
Foremost in the list of Harrlsburg
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 Sttfte
Game Commission.
On this flagship are also two Marys
villa boys, Harvey Miller and Albert
Mendlnghall, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Mendlnghall, 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 Harrlsburg 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
Brlnser, son of C. L. Brinser, claim
agent for the Harrlsburg Railways
Company, Is an Inspector In the United
States navy. Lieutenant Brinaer will
probably be assigned to one of the
battleships now ut 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 Dakotu
Alexander Schory is chief gunner's
mate on the Virginia. The Schory
brothers recently visited Harrlsburg
and were the guests of their brother,
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On Saturday this advertisement
WHS ordered In the Telegraph for
three days:
LOST
LOST Lady's watch, Saturday
morning, Broad Street Market or on
Third street. Initials It. N. D. Re
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 Copelln traveled all over
Mexico, visiting the present capital of
HUerta as well as the famous o.J "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 Harrlsburg, 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 ...merlcan women
were quartered, was the hostelry we
stopped at," said Captain Copelln, "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 I recollect, but I believe that most
of tho fighting was further uptown
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YPIRANGA IN PORT
By /Issociatcd Press
Vera Cruz, April 22. The Ham
burg-American "teamer Yplranga
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
distance to-day.
i \
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
1 local dealers.
Every dollar they spend counts
definitely.
They can see the results and
can tell Just exactly when and
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 as They
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 Cruz
By 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
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 noncomltataiits were injured in the fighting there.
This word was received in a dispatch from Consul Canada this afternoon.
The White House gave out the following statement:
"Dispatches received from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz at 1.10 p. m (
announced that the American forces are now in complete possession of ttid
city; that apparently there were no fatalities among Americans and foreign
noncombatants and that firing had •ceased except for occasional picket
shots."
Surgeon General Bralsted, of the Navy, made public the following plans
as to caring for naval sick und 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, aa
demanded by the Geneva convention.
"The naval organization for Uie ships and landing parties Is complete
in all regards, and steps Tor the care of the sick and wounded and for sani
tation and the preservation of health asliore are being taken in conjunction
with the public health service und lied Cross organization.
"It is the intention to bring the remains of all naval dead to the United
States at the earliest opportunity dependent upon the circumstances and lo
cation attending the fatalities, and to cither forward them to the next of
kin or to make final 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."
±ly Associated Press
Washington, D. C., April 22.—The American forces commenced an ad
vance to take the entire city of Vera Cruz at 8 o'clock under guns of the war
vessels, according to a report from Consul Canada received at the State De
partment at 10 o'clock this morning.
Vera Cruz, April 22.—lading parties from the vessels of the American
fleet under Admlrul Rudger were greeted witli quite general firing from
snipers when the boats approached the shore at 4.30 o'clock this morning.
The Mexican sharpshooters oecu pied the roofs of houses in the central
part of the city and were able to lire down upon the American marines
and bluejackets as they nearcd the land from the vessels lying off shore.
Bear Admiral Fletcher reported that the Mexicans were firing from the
housetops, but that the riflemen were only Irregulars and armed citizens,
who kept up a scattered lire from behind their shelters.
The regular federal troops forming the garrison of Vera Cruz arc said
to have withdrawn to a distance of fifteen or twenty miles Inland.
Admiral Badger's fleet of live battleships, the Arkansas, Vermont, New
Jersey, New Hampshire and South Carolina, are now outside the break
water. They Increased their sjieed to 17 knots for the last eight hours of
their trip and the re< elpt of a report from Admlrul ITetcher as to condi
tions at Vera Cruz.
AH the American war vessels are held in readiness to start for Tam
pico at an hour's notice If Admiral Mayo, In command there, desires aid.
Washington, D. C., April 22.—Mexican Charges D'Affalrcs Algara,
credited to the United States, has been instructed by Huerta to request his
passports from Secretary Bryan.
By Associated Press
■ ».. VeP , a > Crn ,*' A PrJI 22.—There was only desultory firing here daring the
'».» ... ""I* 1 shots were llrcd from the roors of houses in the outskirts
or the city, but the shots averaged notmore than four an hour, and no fur
ther casualties were recorded on the. American side.
The street lighting system failed early last evening and the only Ilia*
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