Strong Anti-American Feeling in Mexico City Causes Washington Much Concern HARRISBURG ifSjlill TELEGRAPH LXXXIII— No. 98 FOUR AMERICANS REPORTED DEAD IN UPRISING AT MEXICO CITY GUNNERS WHO MAY BE CALLED UPON TO SWEEP THE ROVTE THR WAS MADE FAMOUS ~y^O^^A^^WMmmmmHMMmMmrnmiMWMmwwHmHHWwwmwwwmmmmmWH^^ _• ' i ' r ; Si (77 s w •* ftwrvMßA AS a .^ao^.M» B kf J gr7rr/> ja jw t: g 3?AJirTt'*Jf '~ " \M? 1 Jnto real Srtlofe** Stat6S arU,lery ln actual war formation during recent maneuvers at Fort Bliss. Texas. This photograph shows how the boys in khaki wilt look when called upon to [0 OFFER ORDINANCE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ILL POLES 10 WIRES iramiuioner Bowman and Elec trician Diehl Preparing Data i For New Measure Removal of all the overhead wires V poles In gradually growing radii til the entire city Is cleared within :ertain number of years will be au irlzed in an ordinance for which I [Continued on Page 12] I COXEY AT PITTSBURGH ■ By Assoc-.cted Press ■tsburgh. Pa.. April 25.—1n the ■f a driving rain, "General" Jacob B and his army of 14 men, to-day out of Sewiekley, a suburb, way to Washington. Police that the armv must after It enters the city. Xt *-» •—^ ,ate News Bulletins < STILT KING IN OHIO last Palestine, 0.. April 25. F. E. Wilvert, the Hnrrisburg Tele 's stilt king, arrived here last night. Tlie wonderful tall man tl a scn-ution in our town. TECH WINS, 3.45 1-5 blladelphia. April 25.—1n the one mile relay races, Tech high of Harrisburg won In Its group. Time 3.45 1-5. Radnor was sec n'orristown, third. 1 SPAIN WILL CARE FOR MEXICO ashlngton. April 25.—ScnOr Don Juan Riano. the Spanish am or, to-day announced that he had taken charge of the ufTairs of -xican government hi Washington. The secretarial force left at :xlcan embassy following the departure of Charge Algara,. also Jftced that the consular affairs of the Mexican government would lri>ed over to the Spanish consuls through the Spanish consul I*l New York. ' VANGUARD OF REFUGEES ARRIVE Galveston, Texas, April 25.—The vanguard or several thousand bees from Mexico, headed for Galveston, arrived here to-day on Knlted States collier Cyclops from Vera Cruz and Tamplco. and the ftr Trlnhladlan from Tamptco. The majority were Americans Brrow 1500 refugees are due on the steamer Esperanza from both ■Cruz and Tamplco. K OFFICERS ASKED TO RESIGN lew York.. April 25.—At the office or the National Railways of fco the report from Mexico City that President Huerta had usk./i be Americans In the employ of the railway company with the ev lon or President E. N. Brown, Jo resign, was confirmed. WILL NOT FIGHT AGAINST REBELS Washington, April 25.—The note which the State Department belied to General Carranza through American Consular Agent Ca P s , It was made kuown to-day. reiterates the Intention of the \mer- Igovernment merely to secure reparation from the Huerta mi |>nt and not engage In hostilities against the Constitutionalists r FEMALE ADMIRER OF HOHL ARRESTED AS SHE HOLDS UP MAN Dons Male Attire and Holds Up Manager of Store Near Hollidaysburg By A.'striated Press Hollidaysburg, Pa., April 25.—Mrs. William Hengst, a pretty young ma tron of Hollidaysburg, essayed the role of a bandit at Isett, a lonely ham [Contlnued on Page 12] EMPEROR AGAIN DISTURBED By Associated Press Vienna, April 25.—Emperor Francis Joseph again passed a night disturbed by fits of coughing, but these were not so violent as they had been during the past two nignts. HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1914. GEORGE F. BAER IS STRICKEN IN STREET; CONDITION SERIOUS Physicians Doubtful of Outcome of Attack Which Occurred Near His Home By Associated Press Philadelphia, April 25. —George F. i Baer, president of the Reading Rail i way. was stricken in the street here to-day with what physicians believe was a stroke of paralysis. He fell to the sidewalk and was carried to his home Ave blocks distant, where phy sicians who were summoned are now with him. It is believed that Mr. Baer's con dition is serious. 11 Mr. Baer became ill at 9 o'clock while walking from his home to his office, as was his custom. He became unconscious and was carried into a .nearby tailoring shop. Afterward he i was taken to his home in an automo bile. Dr. Alfred Stengel, Mr. Baer's physician, who lives only a few doors away, was at his bedside Immediately. Dr. Stengel told newspapermen that [ Continued on Pose 9.] I THE WEATHER] For Ifarrtaborg and vicinity) Show era anil warmer to-nlgbti Sunday probably fnlr. For Kaatern I'ennaylvanlai Shonrri and warmer to-nlghti Sunday unNFltlrd, probably local nhonrra In uorth portion; moderate aouth to aoutlmeat Mind*. Itlvrr Tbr main river and the lower por tion N of the North and Weat branohea will probably continue to fall to-night and Sunduy. The Junlntu nnd the upper portlonx of the .North and Went branched will probdbly rlae to-night and Sunday. A Htaite of about 6.8 feet IN Indicated for Harrlaburit Sunday morning. General Condition* The center of the Weatern atorni ban moved from South Dakota to \\ laconxln during the laat twenty-four hour, caualng light to moderately heavy aliowera generally froiu the I'pper MINNIN alppl Valley eantwurd through the I.nke region to the Middle Atlantic count. Temperature! 8 a. in., .Ill; 2 p. m„ It. Illter Magei T.!i feet above low water murk. Yexterdny'a Wenther lllgheat temperature. Ml. I.owent 'temperature, 311. Mean temperature, 411. Normal temperature, 54. MARRIAGK LICENSEES I John Austin and Barica Bekella, . Steelton. 1 Jacob Lauer Baum and Romaine Bertha Miller, Wormleysburg. Ira G. Eardman and Nora R. Harman, Washington township. Mike Mader and Teresica Piesieli. city. James Shearer and Edna James Ickes. city. Oscar K. Brown. <iettysburg. and , Catherine B. Wiasler, city. Frick-Donner Interests to Absorb Penna. Steel, Rumor; Present Heads May Change Speaking of rumored absorption of the Pennsylvania Steel Company by the Frick-Donner steet Interests, tha Wall Street Journal to-day says: "Officials have refused to make any statement, but it is likely to prove that the stories are exaggerated. Recently the Pennsylvania Steel Company en tered upon plans for the expansion of its plant, which are well under way. It may be possible that there will be some changes in the conduct of the company or the personnel ot the man agement, but it is said to be unlikely ■ISBK MEN TO HIVE I BIG PART 111 GRETI CMIH To Cook Up Scientific Pabulum That It May Be Palatable to the Lay Mind Announcement of the twenty-third annual session of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua, out to-day, reveals the fact that Harrisburg instructors will play a prominent part in the adminis tration of the popular courses at the summer school, which has the en dorsement of Dr. Nathan C. RchaefTer, State Superintendent of Public In struction. Chancellorship of the great summer sessions is vestfed in W. S. Steele, prin cipal of Harrisburg Central high school, who will have direct charge of the summer school. Teachers will consult with teachers [Continued on Pane 9.] Consignment of Guns and Ammunition For Ulster "Volunteers" By Associated Press Belfast, Ireland, April 25. —A con signment of about 40,000 rifles and half a million rounds of ammunition from Germany was landed at isolated points on the coast of Ulster during last night and distributed by means of 200 automobiles to the various headquarters of the Ulster "volun teers.' The Ulstermen, who declare them selves determined to offer a stern armed resistance to the introduction of home rule, were mobilized early last night and guarded the landing places and the roads until the distri bution of the arms had been com pleted. The police were powerless to inter fere and all communications were in terrupted. thft there will be any change In own ers), p or control." This comment by the Wall Street Journal was elicited by news stories printed In the newspapers yesterday to the effect that the Pennsy\vania Rail road Company contemplated turning over a large block of Pennsylvania Steel stock to the Frick-Donner inter ests, which now wields a big influence in the Cambria Steel Company. For several days past rumors have [Continued on Page 9.] UNITED SUITES IS MITIHERTA'S DECURATIOHI OF WIR Col. Goethals Has Ordered Pan ama Canal Zone Placed on Specific War Footing By Associated Press Washington, D. C., April 25. —With the complete restoration of order In Vera Cruz, the safe exodus of Charge O'Sliaughnessy und his staff from Mex ico City and transports carrying rein forcements of marines and troops ploughing swiftly through southern seas, President Wilson and his advis [Continued on Pa«e 9.] Moore Says Americans Are "Money-Spending Mad" By Associated Press Washington, D. C., April 25.—Amer icans are accused of being a "money spendlng-mad' people by Representa tive J. Hampton Moore, of Pennsyl vania, in a statement to-day endorsing the American Society for Thrift, of which Simon W. Straus, of Chicago, Is president. "The diamonds, rings, gold chains and other articles of jewelry we bought for our swethearts, wives and daugh ters during the last five years," Mr. Moore said, "foots up a total that Is more than twice the sum spent by the United States to construct the Panama Canal. We are spending more than $25,000,000 a year for chewing gum alone. Our national tobacco habit burned approximately $350,000,000 last year." These remarkable figures are a few of the reasons given by Representative Moore for the high cost of living, a condition which he deplores as being unnecessary were the people to pay some attention to the ordinary de mands for economy and reasonable habits of life. Three of Victims Taken From Car, Executed By Mob Anti-American Feeling in Interior of Republic Is Causing Washington Authorities Much Concern; Ad ministration Again Adopts "Watch'ul-Waiting" Policy and Although Plans For Further At tacks Are Made, Nothing Will Be Done Until Huerta Makes Another Move. By Associated Press Vera Cruz, April 25.—El Dicta men, a Vera Crtir, newspaper, to-day | says four \inerl< ans have l»een killed by mnlis in Mexico City, It declares it has received this information from the federal capital. Three of the American victims were taken on' of street cars and killed in the streets, while the fourth was killed in t.e Young Men's Christian Association building by meml>ers of the baschull team to which he belong ed, according to El Dictamen which made its rcup|>enraiice to-day. The Information as to the massaci-e of Americans Is not conlirnted from any other source and is considered doubtful In many quarters. Vera Cruz was to-day Isolated from direct communication with the in terior, but the sparse news brought here by refugees Indicates that the state of affairs is bad und rapidly growing worse so far as Americans are concerned. The refugees arriving here bring word of Intense anti-American feeling in all directions. The American military authorities in Vera Cruz consider the situation of Americans In the capital and all over the republic grave. Americans Practically All Oat of Chihuahaa By Associated Press El Paso, Texas, April 25. —With the arrival here to-day of ninety-seven men, women and children, refugees from Madera, and twelve picked up by the train at Chihuahua, Americans who have been leaving the country since the Tamplco Incident are now practically all out of the State of Chihuahua. The remnant in the city of Chi huahua, with the exception of a few who are determined to remain to the last, will leave to-morrow on the regu lar train. At Naco, Douglas and Nogales, on the Arizona-Mexico border, they are arriving by the hundreds every day, and the State of Sonora, save in iso lated ranches and camps not yet reached by warnings, is now prac tically denuded of them. After four years of revolution prac tically every American in northern Mexico is now a refugee and property worth many millions of dollars in mines, ranches, factories and other in dustries have been left behind. Formal Orders to Turn Over Archives Awaited By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Aprik 125.—For mal orders under which the archives and other property of the Mexican em bassy here are to be turned over to the safe keeping of the French am bassador were being awaited to-day. Until they are received the subsecre taries of the embassy staff will remain to look after the chancellory. Then they will depart for Toronto, Canada, where they will Join Mr. Algara, for mer charge here. The French consul general in New York will be given general supervision of ail Mexican consular offices throughout the United States. Americans in Capital Depend on Small Guard By Associated Press Washington, D. C., April 26. —Amer- icans remaining in Mexico City aie entirely dependent upon the Huerta government and the small guards maintained at the foreign legations for protection, it was said at the State Department to-day. There are between sixty and one hundred men attached to the various foreign legations in the Mexican capital armed with small arms and machine guns upon whom the Americans might depend. These the department said would be effective only against sporadic mob violence and would be practically powerless against general movement or any mob attack which the Mexican government might ignore. It was expected that the Americans in the event of an at tack would take refuge in the other foreign legations. Japan Will Not Take Up California Problem Now By slrscctated Press Toklo, April 25. —The Japanese pre mier to-day authorlized the statement that "Japan has no intention whatso ever of utilizing the present trouble between the United States and Mexico to secure from the United States a sat isfactory settlement of the California difficulty." 14 PAGES * POSTSCRIPT. Says Wilson Is Behaving With Levity Unworthy of a Civilized Raler London, April 25.—While acknowl edging that on broad grounds the ac tion of the American Government to ward Mexico is justified, the Nation to day severely criticises President Wil son for what it terms his giving as a pretext for sruch action the refusal by President" Huerta to apologize, in act and form as prescribed, for the brief detention of American bluejackets lri Tampico. "By singling out this incident," says the Nation, "as an excuse for an ac tion which amounts to war • » • Dr. Wilson has done more to lower the standard of international morality thnn all his fine utterances in the past have done to raise it. A statesman who interferes to restore order may argue that at some cost in lives anil treasure he is putting an end to the in tolerable violence and cruelty, but the statesman who sacrifies lives because some ceremonial detail is lacking iri the ritual of an apology is behaving with levity unworthy of a ruler." The Saturday Review says: "We trust Congress will find mean* to express the general view that now that American troops have been land ed in Mexico they cannot return until i a stable and satisfactory government |is established In Mexico City. If that intention is avowed the United States can feel certain that their action will be watched with sympathy and ap« proval by the other great powers." Cruiser Salem Leaves Philadelphia Today By Associated Press Philadelphia. April 25.—The scout cruiser Salem, one of the fastest ves sels in the navy, will leave the Phila delphia navy yard this afternoon for Mexican waters. The destination of the Salem is said to be Tamplco, car rying 350 men and 76 marines. (Other War News on Page 5) How Many Soaps Can You Name Offhand ? This is not a new story, but it is worth repeating. A friend went to a large soap manufacturer and said to him: "See here, you are spending a fortune In advertising. Why do you waste your money?" "How many soaps can you name?" asked the soap manu facturer. The friend studied and named six—all advertised brands. "That's the answer," replied the soap manufacturer. Out of the hundreds of soaps made, you can name only six, and mine heads the list. "I CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO ADVERTISE." That soap manufacturer was a larger user of space In the dally newspapers. He died the other day leaving an Immense .fortune and a name known from one end of the country to the other. The Bureau of Advertlptn*. American Newspaper Publisher! , Association, World Bulldlnir New York, solicits correspond ence with manufacturers Inter ested in newspaper advertising: Booklet on request. -
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