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Federal Sympathizers in Mexico City
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
LXXXIII — No. 97
MEXICANS MOBILIZING 38 MILES FROM VERA CRUZ TO
ATTEMPT RECAPTURE OF CITY; U. S.FORCES RUSH SOUTH
nunc LIS DEAD,
LETTER HERE SAYS
mm HEAD
lief of Police Avows He Hasn't
Men to Watch For Every
Offender
EEDS AUTOISTS' ASSISTANCE
ily Way to Get Results Is For
All to Turn in and
Help, He Avers
Voicing the dissatisfaction of some
>mbers of the Harrisburg Motor
ib over the disregard of the traffic
tie by motorists, Clyde J. Myton,
retary of the club, to-day said that
ne drastic action ought to be taken
vard enforcing the strict letter of
s law.
Members say, according to Mr. My
t, that it is high time that the ordi
nce be enforced or else repealed
a dead letter. But Chief of Police
itchlson, who a few months ago.
lifted the laws and secured the PUSS
ES of the ordinance regulating traf
declares that on the whole the
tile ordinance has worked out well,
1 that the police force is not large
>ugh to watch all violations of the
r.
'To do that we must have the co
oration of the Motor Club or some
ler representative body of citizens,"
d Chief Hutchison to-day, adding
it the Motor Club official had only
prefer charges against any indi
ual, merely phoning in the num
■ of the offender and tf e police de
"tment would see that the offender
s properly lialed before a magis*
te.
vhief Hutchison explained to-day
' that without at least two mounted
icemen, it would be impossible to
half the offenses and that to get
lobservers of the law In all parts
the city at least u dozen mounted
icemen would be necessary. Chief
tchison said that a couple of
hs ago officials of the Motor Club
I complained on this score and that
had then suggested that the club
mbers co-operate by reporting per
s derelict of the law's observance.
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nsidering Plan to
Light Reservoir Tennis
Courts by Electricity
ilectically lighted tennis courts for
'ice after dusk may be provided at
ervoir Park if a plan City Commis
ler M. Harvey Taylor, park super
ndent. Is now considering can he
iibly worked out from an economi
standpoint.
Thether or not the scheme will be
into operation this summer is a
ition, however. It is just possible
a system of playing hours for
dren and adults will be arranged
ead, so as to relieve the conges
on the courts during the warmer
iths.
ertain Improvements had been
ined for the courts among which
the placing of permanent screen
s upon which electric lights would
nstalled. The plan was to put two
ts at each end of the court and
in the center. Whether or not
e will be money enough available
:arry out the program this year,
ever, is a question,
he tennis courts are rapidly being
into shape for the opening of the
on and it is expected that they will
eady for play early next week.
Late News Bulletins
Hamburg, April 24.—The Hamburg-American Line to-day author
ted the publication of a statement declaring that the military supplies
n board the piranga consisted of empty shrapnel shells and empty
mmunition chests, with gun eiuriagcs for one battery of artillery.
Austin. Texas, April 24.—An entire regiment of the Texas National
iitard was to-day ordered to mobilize at Brownsville for border patrol
lut>. Governor ( olquitt, it «ti.so iM'ciiiut 1 known, will order tlic otficr two
eglmciits to the border unless a request to Secretary of War Garrison
jr additional troop protection for Texas border points is granted
Records of tlie State department to-day disclosed the fact that
lelen E. Standish, a school teacher of Dorranceton, is the first woman
i' Hie a petition to be a candidate for member of a State committee,
his nils found to-day in checking up the names on the petitions
he lb a candidate for member of the Socialist State committee from
lie 21st district, a part of Luzerne county.
New York, April 24. —The market closed weak to-day. Continu
nce of active foreign liquidation undermined niurket anil offset sntt
ortiiig Influence of Investment buying and short coverings. Cana
ian Pacific broke rapidly in the last hour and carried (low ntlie whole
st with it. New Haven also manifested extreme weakness. Final
rices showed losses of 1 to 2 points. ..
Galveston. Texts. April 24.—The sailing hour 'of the' four' trknsl
t p.' e n! a K , " t °' th ° F,f,h ,lr,SU ' ,e ,0 VCra < n ' Z WHS
K,. WM . ! H n J st °v?' A,) I r ." 24, — A from Admiral Badger, made
" b,c "V 1 " to-day adds to the list of American
ead at \era Cruz the following: Louis Frank Boswell. chief -unner's
late, home address Coultcrvllle, 111., next of kin. father. William H.
oswell, and Randolph Summerlln. private, marine corps, home ad
ress Willa cooehee, Ga., next of kin, father. Benjamin F. Summerlln
Atlanta, Ga., April 24.—Throe affidavits seeking to lix guilt for the
larder of Mary I hugan upon James Conley, negro factory sweeper
r* r tJixs. mittc . <1 '1 Sl 'l ,ori " r Cou r t hiPrc to-day, by attorneys for l.co
I. Frank under death sentence for the murder, in connection with a
lotion for a new trial on newly t overed evidence. Hearings on
10 l "' Ka " .yesterday and are expected to continue several davs
Washington, April 24.. —The House passed the Volunteer Army
41 this afternoon and it now goes to the President for signature
Washington. April 24.—Secretary Daniels said afier to-dav's Cabl
st meeting that the government s attitude now was one of "watchful
siting" to determine what liucrta would do.. All the cabinet mcm
•rs looked upon the situation as having been more definitely detcr
ined b ythe coinulete occupation of Vera Cruz.
Wall Street Closing.—Amal. Copper. (10 ~/ H ; Brooklyn Rapid TraiT
t, 89)4; Canadian Pacific, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
id St. Paul, 90%; Chesapeake ud Ohio. 51; Lehigh Vallev 15374 •'
ew York Central, 87% ; Northern Pacific, 107 % ; Reading. lffOU •1»
. R., 108 %; Southern Pacific, 87%; L T . S. Steel, 50%. 4
TRANSPORT THAT OPENED MEXICAN WAR, AND COMMANDER OF INVADING AMERICAN MARINES. J
had i ver seen. STREET LEADING JMTO THE. PLAZA cfe J* CONSTITUCION, saflP
111®
SM£DLEy &OT£ER-
Mead of marines J£ Cruz
FMEiUiSS OF
VILLA EHGOUiUGIR
FEATUREAT PRESENT
Effect Movement of Troops to
Vera Cruz Wi!! Have on Rebels
Anxiously Awaited
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., April 24.—What
effect the movement of land troops to
Vera Cruz and to the Mexican border,
coupled with the renewal of the em
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WILL EXTEND HEARINGS
Washington, April 24.—Because of
the interference of the Mexican situa
tion with the hearings on tolls by the
Senate interoceanic canal committee
that committee has decided tentative
ly to extend the period granted for
hearings, if the presence of witnesses
justify such a course. The time for
hearing testimony originally agreed
upon would expire to-day.
HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1914.
MDBS OF MEXICANS
TRAMPLE AMERICAN
STARS AND STRIPES
Refugees Say Americans in Fed
eral Capital Are in Dan
erous Position
By dissociated Press
Mexico City, April 23.—8 v refugee
train to Vera Cruz, April 2 4.—Mobs
in the streets of Mexioo City were
(tiampling under foot the stars and
stripes and were threatening American
pedestrans when the refugee train en
gaged under the auspices of the Bri
tish and German legations left for
Vera Cruz carrying some 600 fugitives
of various nationalities.
The position of ttiose American citi
zens left in the federal capital was re
garded as critical. Nelson O'Shaugh
nessy, the American charge C'alTaires,
Lieut. Bowan of the navy and Cap
tain William A. Burnside of the army
were to leave on Thursday night for
Manzanillo on the Pacific coast under
special arrangement with Provisional
President Huerta.
Immediately ai'ter the news of the
landing of American blue jackets and
marines at Vera Cruz was made known
j in the federal capital by extra editions
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PLANS TO STOP PRACTICE
OF OFFERING COUPONS
By Ass iLiated Press
Washington, April 24.—The House
ways an means committee '..ad before
it to-day the bill submitted to it by
Chairman Underwood which Is de
signed to break up by prohilitive taxa
tion the practice of the sale
;of tobacco products by coupons or
; gifts of any sort. It imposes a tax of
two cents on every ten cent cigars or
every two ounces of other tobacco
products sold under the coupon sys
tem. A special meeting of the com
mittee will be held next Tuesday with
a view of reporting the bill to the
house.
TED MEREDITH IS ILL;
HAS GERMAN MEASLES
Special to The Trlrfoph
Philadelphia, April 24. Never in
the history of track athletics at Penn
has a team been besieged by such
ill-fortune as Coach Orton's squad. As
I a climax to the injury of Kelly, who,
j with Meredith, Lippincott and Lock
! wood, were iycpecte<} to shatter some
I relay records, came the news yester
; day that Ted Meredith, the Olympic
l star, will be unable to participate in
| the relays tomorrow. He is ill with
. German measles and has been quaran
j tined.
$150,000,000 LOSS REPORTED
By Associated Press
Washington, April 24. The enor
mous sum of $1 r.0,000,000 was the ag
gregate loss sustained by the United
States in meat animals as the result
; of diseases In 1913, according to esti
[ mates announced by the Department
of Agriculture to-day.
REPUBLICANS II
ROUSING MEETING
PLAN REGISTRATION
City and County Committeemen
Hear Addresses of Party
Members and Chairmen
Members of the city and cdunty
committees and Republicans in gen
eral to the number of more than 300
crowded the assembly room at tho
Republican headquarters in the Wyeth
Building last evening to arrange for
registration day, April 29, which will
be the last opportunity for city voters
to qualify for the coming elections.
Reports were received from various
districts indicating an increase of Re
publican voters and several specific in
stances were noted of men who had
.expressed their intention of changing
their registration from Democratic or
Progressive to Republican.
Among those who spoke at the
meeting were County Chairman Wil
liam H. Horner, City Chairman Harry
F. Oves, Senator E. E. Beidleman, W.
Harry Baker, John C. Nissley, candi
dates for the Legislature in the county
district; Charles P. Walter, C. C. Cum
bler, Percy L. Moore, George Potter,
Ed. S. Eisley, Alderman George A.
Hoverter, Harry L. Douglas, president
of the West End Renublican Club, and
Leßue Metzger, president of the Har
risburg Republican Club.
Coroner Says Blind
Inmate Killed in Fall
Wasn't Properly Guarded
After an investigation into the death
of Alexander S. Seisich, a partially
blind inmate at the county almshouse
whose skull was fractured by a fall
from a third floor window, Coroner
| Jacob Eokinger late this afternoon
criticised the absence of attendants or
guards under the circumstances.
"The man could scarcely s£e his
way about," said the coroner, "and it
certainly seems to nie that there
should have been an attendant or
someone to guard against any acci
dent happening to him. While I can't
say that the man was despondent, it
is evident that he either jumped or
fell out of the window, tine of the
guards was digging in the garden
when I got there and I don't know
where the other was."
A room mate of Seisich said he felt
someone brush past the bed during
the early morning hours and was
aroused just in time to see a pair of
bare feet disappear over the window
sill.
The body of Seisich was found hud
dled in a heap beneath the third floor
,opon window of his room.
T. LARRY EYRE WILL
BUILD NEW SUBWAYS
UNDER CI TRACKS
Philadelphia Offices Today An
nounce Successful Bidder For
Eig Improvements
Both the Front and the Second
street subways under the Cumberland
Valley tracks in Mulberry street will
be constructed by the T. Larry Eyre
Construction Company, of Philadel
phia.
The exact amount of the bid was
not announced from the Philadelphia
offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to-day, but it is understood that the
job will cost several hundred thousand
dollars.
The Philadelphia company will ex
cavate and build the subways and
erect the great walls that will extend
along Second street to divide the high
er portion of the street from the lower
grade.
The contract for the proposed new
bridge over the Susquehanna at Mul
berry street has not been awarded but
it will probably go to either the Titzel
Construction Company of Lancaster or
the Eyre concern.
The definite announcement of the
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Judge Holland, of U. S.
Court, Dies After Long
Illness in Conshohocken
Philadelphia, April 24.—Judge B.
Holland, of the United States court
for the eastern district of Pennsyl
vania. died at his home in Conshohoe
ken, near here, early to-day .after a
long illness. He was 56 years old.
In 1892 he was elected district at
torney of Montgomery county, serving
a four yeas term. Several years later
he was made collector of customs, in
thU city. President McKinley ap
pointing him as United States attorney
and in April 1904 he was made United
States district judge. For a long per
iod he had been chairman of the lte
pudlican executive committee of his
county.
Judge Holland's wife, who was Miss
Lydla Sheard, diea two years ago.
James Burnett Holland, attorney in
Montgomery county, and Winfleld
Sheard Holland, connected with the
State Insurance Department, are sons.
COUGH DISTURBS KMPKROR
Vienna, April 24. —The rest of Em
peror Francis Joseph was disturbed
again last night by constant coughing,
according to the official report issued
by his physicians to-day. Otherwise
there is no change in the aged mon
arch's condition. His general condi
tion, It is declared, is quite satisfact
ory.
20 PAGES. * POSTSCRIPT
Volunteer Army
Bill Is Hurried
Through Senate
Both Sides Resting on Their Arms
Today; Villa Maintains He Will
Not Join Forces With Huerta
Against U. S.; Reported That
He and Carranza Have Split
Few now developments marked the Mexican situation to-day, and both
the lliierta and American forces appeared to l>e marking time. Federal*
under General Maa* were reported mobilizing in the vicinity of Soledad,
thirty-eight miles from Vera Cruz, their intention being, it is understood, to
make an uUcmpt to retake Vera Cruz. Soledad is on (he railroad between
vera Cruz and Mexico City and It is possible that the Huerta followers may
only l>e planning to derend the railroad and attempt to halt any advance of
the .American for* es toward the Federal capital.
Throughout the night the Fifth lirlgade of the Second Division of tho
l nlted States Army was preparing to leave Galveston for Vera Cruz. Under
orders Issued this morning tlie transports will sail for the .Mexican port this
afternoon.
General Villa at present is in Juarez, across the river from K1 Paso.
Texas, and his declaration not to participate In any of the hostilities against
the I nlted States has proven very encouraging to the Washington authori
ties. General Carranza s note to ITes ident Wilson is still the subject or
much discussion, hut many are now of the belief that the rebel chieftain will
not Join Huerta. Cnverilicd reports say that Carranza ami Villa have split,
and ir this is true I>resldciit Wilson and meml>ers of the Cabinet will have
I a new situation to ileal with.
| That preparations, however, are being made for a volunteer army in
| the I nlted States Is sliowh by the passage of the volunteer armv bill in the
Senate to-day. The measure was designed to cure dcfi-cts in the existing
law relating to v ilantwr forces.
Spain, It was annountcd in Madrid to-day, is beginning to take an ac
tive Interest In the settlement of the Mexican situation, and according to a
news dispatch. King Alfonso had sign) lied his Intention of acting as arbitra
tor between the t'nited States and H uertn If he is acceptable to both sides.
10,000 Americans Will
Soon Be in Vera Cruz;
City Is Reported Quiet
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., April 24. —Presi-
dent Wilson and his war staff to-day
proceeded with their plans for op
erations in Mexico with businesslike
expedition.
The day found every available
American warship ploughing south
ward for the Mexican coasts on the
Atlantic and the Pacific and a full
brigade of the First Army Division
shipping in transports from Galveston
for Vera Cruz. This army force would
place more than 10,000 American
troops in the Mexican seaport to hold
the city or begin offensive operations
toward Mexico City with Vera Cruz as
a base.
No plans for further aggressive
movements about Vera Cruz were
made to-day. The President, in talk
ing over the situation with callers,
said that for the present no general
campaign outside of Vera Cruz was
planned and that no further campaign
would be begun unless General Huerta
declared war or sought reprisal for the
seizure of the city. The President
told Representative Fitzgerald that no
further war funds were needed as yet
and that none would be asked for
unless a general war was precipitated
by Huerta.
Vera Cruz Is Quiet
Meantime reports from Admiral
Badger in Vera Cruz said that the city
was comparatively quiet and that the
American forces were doing their ut
most to restore order and aid In the
restoration of business. Bands from
the American fleet gave concerts In
the streets where a few hours before
the rattle of rifles had heralded death
and injury.
By to-morrow Admiral Badger will
have 6,500 marines and bluejackets
ashore at Vera Cruz sufficient .he
says, to repulse any effort that may
be made by the Mexican forces under
General Maas, now at Soledad, thirty
six miles away. The transports, con
voyed by the first torpedoboat division,
were expected to get away late to-day
or to-night.
Charge Not Heard From
The whereabouts of Nelson O'Shaugh
nessy, the American charge, who last
nlsrht informed the State Department
that he was leaving Mexico City with
his passports, is now a matter of some
speculation. He had announced his
Intention of going to Vera Cruz b"
railroad, but private dispatches to-day
reported him on his way to ,Man
zanMlo. on the Pacific coast. The de
partment was unable to secure any
information later than Mr. O'Shaugh
nessv's announced intention of leaving
by way of Vera Cruz.
The situation on the northern bor
der of Mexico was carefully studied by
the War Department.
Secretary of the Navy De
partment, said that no attack on
American forces by the Constitution
a'ists in Northern Mexico was feared
and it was decided that no offensive
operations had been begun in thtr Con
stitutionalist territory.
American Troops and
Mexican Rebels Only
Stone's Throw Apart
By Associated Press
El Paso, Texas, April 24.—The rebel
Knrrlson at Juarez and the American
troops In this city spent a peaceful,
though watchful, night within a stone's
throw of each other.
Most of the force camped In the
railroad yards of Fast El Paso across
from a sparcely settled part of Juarez,
ready In case of emergency, while the
cavalry patrolled the town.
General Villa arose early and greatly
refreshed, he said. Last night he told
George C. Carothers, special agent of
the State Department, that "nobody
coudl drag him into a war with the
United States."
Villa's statement and the insistence
of Carranza's advisers now in this city
that the supreme chief's note to Secre
tary Bryan on Wednesday was not
hostile, or at least hot intended to be,
revived the optimism which sank with
the publication of the note.
Meanwhile sight of the revolution
has nearly been lost in the glare of
the international attraction, although
reports indicate that it is being car
ried forward with some vigor. Fight
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(Other War News on Page 18)
THE WEATHER
For Harrlaburg and vicinityi Fair
to-nlKlit and probably Saturdays
warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania! Partly
cloudy and warmer <n-nl*ht»
Saturday unsettled and warmer*
srentle to moderate eaat to aouth
eaat wlnda.
The Susquehanna river and all Ita
branohea will continue to fall to
night and probably Saturday, i
Ntnice of about 7.2! feet IN Indi
cated for Ilarrlaburs Saturday
morning.
General Condition*
The hitch preasure area from the
Northweat that waa central over .
the Lake region Thnraday morn-
Inn. haa continued to move south
eastward, and la now central over
the Susquehanna Valley.
It la 2 to 18 decrees cooler thla
mornlna In the Purine States and
In Northern Colorado. Southwest
ern Kansas, Southwestern
Nebraska. Eastern . Sontb Da
kota. Southern Louisiana and la
the Carollnaa.
River
Temperatnrei 8 a. m., 44.
Sun: Rlaea, sslß a. in.; acta, <Ji4l>
p. m.
Moon: New moon, April 25, f1.22
a. m.
River Stajtei 8.8 feet above low
water mark.
Yeaterday'a Weather
Highest temperature, 60.
I/O west temp'"nt lire, 41.
Menu temperature, 50.
Normal temperature, M.
MARRIAGE: LICENSES
Juro Pozolcl and Kate Capan, city.
Lovio Cumkgar and Barlca Kralscan.
citv.
Oeortre I. Runisay and Katie Schreff
ler, L.ykens.
Men Cannot Afford to
Be Poor'y Dressed
CJood appearance is a strong
factor In business success, flood
clothes are essential to wood ap
pearance.
But good clothing need not
' infan extravagance. The mak
ing of attire for men is now
standardized almost to an exact
science.
Prices are often quite mod
erate and seldom unduly high.
Olance through the advertising
In the Telegraph from day to
day and notice the character of
the clothing tho stores are offer
ing.
Not much trouble to dress
well if men ar e alert to their
opportunities.
The advertising In this news
paper is the guide-post to Op
portunity ytreet.