WAR EXTRA! WAR EXTRA! WAR EXTRA! HARRISBURG lfoSf|| TELEGRAPH LXXXIII— No. 97 MEXICAN FEDERALS OPEN FIRE ON LOREDO, TEXAS, AFTER BURNING NEW LAREDO, JUST ACROSS BORDER lIFFIC IK DEM, LETTER BE Si IS MOTOR CLUB HESO !hief of Police Avows He Hasn't Men to Watch For Every Offender IEEDS AUTOISTS' ASSISTANCE )nly Way to Get Results Is For All to Turn in and Help, He Avers Voicing the dissatisfaction of .some lembers of the Harrisburg Motor tub over the disregard of the traffic ode by motorists, Clyde J. Myton, .retary of the club, to-day said that >me drastic action ought to be taken >ward enforcing the strict letter of law. Members say, accordtng to Mr. My >n, that it is high time that the ordi ance be enforced or else repealed 3 a dead letter. But Chief of Police lutchison, who a few months ago, udlfled the laws and secured the, pass- Re of the ordinance regulating traf c. declares that on the whole the •afflc ordinance has worked out well, nd that the police force is not large Dough to watch all violations of the Lw. "To do that we must have the co peration of the Motor Club or some her representative body of citizens," lid Chief Hutchison to-day, adding »at the Motor Club official had only t prefer charges against any indi dual, merely phoning in the num pr of the offender and tl e police de hrtment would see that the offender as properly haled before a magis ate. Chief Hutchison explained to-day ay that without at least two mounted plicemen, it would be impossible to Ee linlf the offenses and that to get pnobservers of the law in all parts the city at least a dozen mounted plicemen would be necessary. Chief utchlson said that a couple of I' '.is ago officials of the Motor (ilub lid complained on this score and that I" had then suggested that the club lumbers co-operate by reporting per kis derelict of the law's observance. [Continued on Page 7.] onsidering Plan to Light Reservoir Tennis Courts by Electricity [Elecfically lighted tennis courts for) rvlce after dusk may he provided at I servoir Park if a plan City Commis- Ijner M. Harvey Taylor, park super kendent, Is now considering can be Itsibiy worked out from an economi- II standpoint. IWhether or not "the scheme will be It into operation this summer is a lestion, however. It is just possible lit a system of playing hours for llldren and adults will be arranged Ptead, so as to relieve the conges- In on the courts during the warmer Irnths. [Certain Improvements had been linned for the courts among which Is the placing of permanent screen Istß upon which electric lights would I installed. The plan was to put two Ihts at each end of the court and le in the center. Whether or not fcre will be money enough available I carry out the program this year Iwever, is a question, phe tennis courts are rapidly being It into shape for the opening of the |son and it is expected that they will | ready for play early next week. Late News Bulletins • April - I.—The Hamburg-American Line to-day author* Izcd the publication of a statement declaring that tlie military supplies on board the piranha consisted of empty shrapnel shells and empty ammunition chests, with gun carriages for one battery of artillery. Austin, Texas, April 21.—An entire regiment of the Texas National Guard was to-day ordered to mobilize at Rrownsvllle for border patrol duty. Governor Colquitt, it also became known, will order the other two regiments to the border unless a r,-„urst to Secretary of War Garrison for additional troop protection lor Texas border points Is granted TI . Ko l oor /' s °'«>e State department to-day disclosed the fact that Ji #fi« r^H.'!!!!, .' 'V,T J J. a . J er , of Dorranceton* Is the first woman to hie a petition to be a candidate for member of a State committee. " as °V,"i ,o :' lay ' chec Wng up the names on the petitions. , " C f ° r ~,? , " "' r I ° r lh " Socialist Slate committee from tlio dm Ist clisti iet, ii part of liiizorno county. New York, April 24.—The market closed' weak to-dav Continu. an< T, ° f , a £ tlve ror, : 1 «" I'qn'tlatlon undermined market and offset porting Influence of investment buying and short coverings Cn in dlan Pacific broke rapidly In the last hour and c arried dow nt'he whole list with it. New Haven also manifested extreme weakness. Final prices showed losses of 1 to 2 points Galveston, Texts, April 24—The sailing 'hour of 'tlie' four transl Sxed p he m la^dar rt °' ** Brt * ad * l ° public at the Navy "Department 10-'ctay dead at Vera Crui the following: | >OU is Frank Boswell, chlefgunne™ mate, home address Coulterville, 111., „ext of kin, father. Will km H Boswell, and Randolph Sui.imerlin, private, marine corps, home ad dress Willa coochee, Ga., next of kin, lather. Benjamin F Sunmierhn Atlanta, Ga., April 24—Three affidavits seeking to fix guilt "or the murder of Mary Phagan upon James Conley, negro factory sweener were submitted in Superior Court here to-day, by attorneys for Leo M. Frank under death sentence for the murder, in connection "villi 2 motion for a new tr.al on newly <Ua overed evidence. Hearing" on the motion began yesterday and are expected to continue several ?la« W BBhl ,V gto "' April 24.—The House passed the Volunteer Army bill this afternoon and It now goes to the President for signature Washington, April 24.—Secretary Daniels said after to-dav's Cabi net meeting that the government s attitude now was one or "wafohfni waiting" to determine what Huerta would do.. AU the cabinet mem bers looked upon the situation as having been more definitely deterl mined b jthe comolete occupation of Vera Cruz. acter Wall Street Closing.—Amal. Copper, 60%; Brooklyn Rani.l lit, 89 J4; Canadian pacific, Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul tnd St. Paul, 9Chesapeake and Ohio, 51; Lehigh Vallev ' i tt7/.' «ew York Central, 87%; Northern Pacific, 107 %; Readinir 160 U • n X. R., 108%; Southern Pacific, 87%; u. S. Steel, 4 ' •* TRANSPORT THAT OPENED MEXICAN WAR, AND COMMANDER OF INVADING AMERICAN MARINES ] I CTOCET LLAOINO C^ONSTI SMEDLEy feuTCER HEAO OF MAR.INE.S V£M C<wt The marines anil guns of the old transport Prairie opened the war on Mexico Tuesday afternoon. Under f'aptain W. R. Rush of the battleship Florida, marines of the transport were the first to touch Mexican soil. Later the marines of other warships in Vera Cruz harbor reached the shore and joined in the engagement through the streets of Vera Cruz with the Prairie men. Major Smediey Butler of the Ma rine Corps, who was in immediate command of the marines, is a well known young officer, the son of itepresentative Thomas S. Butler. He was decorated with a medal for bravery in the attack of the allies on Pekin, in the Boxer troubles, just after he entered the service. He had re cently come from the Panama Canal zone, where he commanded the ma rln J now with him at Vera Cruz. Secretary jf War Garrison said these marines were the finest soldiers he had . ver seen. FRIENDLINESS OF VILLA ENCOURAGING FEME IT PRESENT Effect Movement of Troops to Vera Cruz Will Have on Rebels Anxiously Awaited By Associated Press Washington, D. C., April 2 4.—What, effect the movement of land troops to Vera Cruz and to the Mexican border, coupled with the renewal of the em [ Continued on Pago 7.] WILL EXTEND HEARINGS Washington, April 24.—Because of the interference of the Mexican situa tion with the hearings on tolls by the Senate interoeeanic 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 MOSS OF MEXICANS TRAMPLE AMERICAN STARS AND STRIPES Refugees Say Americans in Fed eral Capital Are in Dan erous Position By Associated Press Mexico City. April 23.—8y refugee train to Vera Cruz, April 24.—Mobs in » the streets of Mexico City were trampling 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 800 fugitives of various nationalities. The position of those American citi zens left in the federal capital was re garded as critical. Nelson O'Shaugh nessy, the American charge c'affaires, Lieut. Rowan 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 aiter the news of the landing of American blue jackets and marines at Vera Cruz was made known I in the federal capital by extra editions [Continued on Page 7.] I PLANS TO STOP PRACTICE OF OFFERING COUPONS By AsS'iLtated 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 prohit itive taxa tion the practice of the sale iof 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 Tflefraph Philadelphia, April 24. Never in the history of track athletics at I'enn has a team been besieged by such ill-fortune as Coach Orton's squad. As . a climax to the Injury of Kelly, who, i with Meredith, Lippincott and I,ock -1 wood, were expected to shatter some i relay records, came the yester j day that Ted Meredith, the Olvmpic | star, will be unable to participate in i the relays tomorrow. He Is ill with German measles and has been quaran tined. $150,000,000 LOSS REPORTED By Ass-, .tated Press Washington, April 24. The enor mous sum of $150,000,000 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 IN, DOUSING MEETING PLAN REGISTRATION City and County Committeemen Hear Addresses of Party Members and Chairmen Members of the city and county I committees and Republicans in gen eral to the number of more than 300 (crowded tho assembly room at the ! 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 speciiie 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 K. 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, 1 Ed. S. Eisley, Alderman George A. Hoverter, Harry L. Douglas, president of the West End Reuublican 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 fail from a third floor window. Coroner Jacob Eckinger late this afternoon criticised the absenca of attendants or guards under the circumstances. "The man could scarcely see his way about," said the coroner, "and It certainly seems to me 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 tell out of the window. One 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 pa-ir of bare feet disappear over the window sill. The body of Jselsich was found hud dled In a heap beneath the third floor open window of his room. T.lMElllL BUILD NEW SUBWAYS UNDER CJ. 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- i phla. 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 low*er grade. 1 he contract for the proposed new | bridge over the Susquehanna at Mul l 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 [Continued on Page 7.] 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 la four year term. Several years later ihe was made collector of customs In I thir city. President McKlnley ap | pointing him as United States attorney and in April 1904 he was made United I States district judge. For a long per iled he had been chairman of the Re-' pudllran executive c6mmittee of his county. ! Judge Holland's wife, who was Miss' Lydia Sheard, diect two years ago I James Burnett Holland, attorney In ! Montgomery county, and Winfleld j Sheard Holland, connected with the j State Insurance Department, are sons. COUGH DISTURBS EMPEItOR Vienna, April 24.—The rest of Em-I | peror Francis Joseph was disturbed again lftßt 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, v is quite satisfact ory. THREE AMERICANS KILLED IN FIGHT ON TEXAS BORDER SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL 24.—THE FEDER ALS WHO ATTACKED THE TOWN OF LAREDO, TEXAS, TO-DAY, FIRST BLEW UP ALL THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN OF NUEVO LAREDO AND PRACTICALLY DESTROYED THE PLACE. THEY THEN FIRED VOLLEY AFTER VOLLEY ACROSS THE RIVER INTO LAREDO ITSELF AND IT IS REPORTED THAT THREE AMERICANS WERE KILLED BY THE MEXI CAN FIRE. THE REPORT OF THE KILLING IS NOT OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED. IT IS ALSO REPORTED THAT MEXICAN FEDERAL TROOPS AND AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAVE* HAD A BRISK SKIRMISH AT ANOTHER POINT AS A RESULT OF WHICH A NUMBER OF MEXICANS WERE WOUND ED. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, APRIL 24.—A LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE MESSAGE RECEIVED HERE AT 2.35 P. M., SAID THAT MEXICAN FEDERALS IN NUEVO LAREDO, MEXICO, HAD FIRED THE TOWN AND WERE FIRING ACROSS THE RIVER INTO LAREDO, TEXAS. THE FEDERALS EVACUATED NUEVO LAREDO YES. TERDAY BUT RETURNED DURING THE NIGHT. THEY FOUND THE MEXICAN TOWN DESERTED, THE INHABI TANTS HAVING FLED TO THE TEXAS SIDE, FEARING ATTACK BY BANDITS. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTS RECEIVED HERE THE FEDERALS DYNAMITED THE CUS TOMS HOUSE, THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE AND RAILROAD PROPERTY IN NEUVO LAREDO AND STARTED AN AT TACK ON LAREDO. WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE TO THE AMERICAN TOWN WAS NOT KNOWN, BUT GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILS. Washington, April 24.—Secretary Bryan announced late to-day 'that British Consuls would take charge of the American consulates at Frontera, Lapaz, Ensenada and Manzanillo and that the Chilean consul would take over the business of the American consulate at Acapulco. There are no French consuls at these posts. Secretary Bryan later announced to-day that all American consuls in Mexico, whether in Federal or Constitutionalist territory had been authorized by the State Department to leave the country. Whether they will, withdraw, however, was left in each consul's dis cretion. Pew new developments marked the Mexican situation to-day, and both the Hucrta and American forces appeared to foe marking time. Federal* tinder General Maas were reported mobilizing In the vicinity of Soledad, thirty-eight miles from Vera Crnz. their intention being, It Is understood, to make an attempt to retake Vera Cruz. Koledad is on the rallroud between Vera Cruz and Mexico City and It Is possible that the Hucrta followers may only be planning to defend the railroad and attempt to halt any advance of the American forces toward the Federal capital. Throughout the night the Fifth Brigade of the Second Division of tho United States Army was preparing to leave Galveston for Vera C'ruz. Under orders Issued this morning the transports will sail for the Mexican port this afternoon. General Villa at present Is in Juarez, across the river from El Paso, Texas, and his declaration not to participate In any of the hostilities against (lie United States has proven very encouraging to the Washington authori ties. General Carranza's note to President Wilson Is still the subject of much discussion, but tnany are now of the belief that the rebel chieftain will not join Huerta. Unverified reports say that Carranza and Villa have spilt, and If this is true President Wilson and members of the Cabinet will have a new situation to deal with. That preparations, however, are being made for a volnnteer army In the United States is shown by the paMfrc of the volunteer army bill in the Senate to-day. The measure was designed to cure defects In the existing law relating to volunteer forces. Spain, it was announced In Madrid to-day, Is beginning to take an ac tive ln'ere«t in the settlement of the Mexican situation, and according to a news dispatch. King Alfonso had signified his Intention of acting as arbitra tor between the United States and Huerta If be Is acceptable to both side* 10,000 Americans Will Soon Be in Vera Craz; City Is Reported Quiet By Associated Press Washington, D. C.. April 24.—Presi dent Wilson and hip 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 \rmy 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 I the city or begin offensive operations I toward Mexico City with Vera Cruz as i a base. No plans for further aggressive movements about Vera Cruz were made to-dny. 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 Radger in Vera Cruz raid 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. Hands from the Amerlc&n 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 hluejackets ashoro 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 flrst torpedoboat division, 1 20 PAGES. 1 were expected to get away late to-day or to-night. The whereabouts of Nelson O'Shaugh. nessy, the American charge, who laat [Continued on Page 16] (Other War News on Page 18) THE WEATHER For llarrlsbnrg and vicinity l Fair to-night and probably Saturday; warmer. For Eastern Pennsylvania i Partly cloudy and warmer to-nlghti Saturday unsettled nnd warmer| gnntle to moderate east to south east winds. The Susquehanna river and all Ita branches will continue to tall to night and probably Saturday. A static of about 7.2 feet la Indi cated tor Harrlahury; Saturday morning. General Conditions The high pressure area from the Northwest that was central over the Lake region Thursday morn ing. hns continued to move south eastward, and Is now central over* the Susquehanna Valley. It Is 2 to 18 degrees cooler this morning In thr Tactile States and In Northern Colorado, Southwest ern Kansas, Southwestern Nebraska. Hastern South Da k<Wn. Southern Louisiana and In the Carollnns. River Temperature I 8 n. m„ 44. Sun: Itlsea, Bilß a. m.| sets, 6i40 p. m. Moon i New moon, April 26, 6.22 a. m. River Stagei 8.6 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 00. Lowest temperature, 41. > Mean temperature, SO. Normal temperature, S4. MARRIAGE! LICBNSKS ' Juro Pozoicl and Kate Capan, city Lovro Cumksrar and Uarlca Kralscan. city, George I. Ramsay and Katie Bchreft ler, L>ykens.
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