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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
FUNST0N'S TROOPS
REACH VERA Cruz
General Confers With Rear
AdmiraIs Fletcher and
Badger on Arrival.
GO OVER ALL DETAILS
OF PORTS OCCUPATION
Soldiers Will Land During Day and
Seaman Fighters Will Re-
turn to Ships.

VERA CRUZ, April 2s.-Brig. Cen.
Funston. who with his troops today ar
rived of here. accompanied by Capt
Harry Mel P. Huse. chief of staff of
Rear Admiral Fletcher, Immediately
came ashore to confer with Rear Ad-
niral Fletcher before calling on Rear
Admiral Badger, commander-in-chief of
the Atlantic fleet
Capt Huse had called on Gen Funston
earlier in the morning and had presented
the compliments Of Rear Admiral
Fletcher. The latter. he declared, de-
sired to talk with the general regarding
his plans.
Gen. Funston was busily occupied after
breakfast in writing dispatches. most of
them, to the War Department. There
was at least one of them, however,
which had nothing to do with the army
or the government.
1t was a reply to a dispatch he had re-
ceived telling him Of the birth yesterday
of a daughter.
Flag Hoisted Over Prison.
While Capt. Huse was waiting to see
Gen. Funston. there took place a second
official hosting of the Stars and Stripes.
The American flag for the first time since
1147 was raised over the tower of the
fortress prison of San Juan de Ulua.
Rear Admiral Fletcher and Gen. Funston
when they met, went over in detail the
situation in Vera Cruz.
Meanwhile the infantrymen on board
the transports packed the rails. gazing
out over the city.
The arrival OF the soldiers was not
marked by any ceremony. The few
Mexican laborers working about the
docks looked on at the fresh force
without displaying any interest.
In addition to the infantrymen who
arrived today. Company f of the En-
\ gineer Corps. the 9Th Cavalry Regi-
ment. the 4th Field Artillery, and the
Sd Field Ambulance Company are on
their way here.
Discuss Landing Of Troops.
Gen. Funston called on Rear Adm raj
| Badger later and talked over with him
! his plans for the landing of the troops.
An agreement was reached regarding the
positions the soldiers were to occupy.
The infantrymen will take charge of
| the positions along the outer line as soon
| as they come ashore
| tachment by detachment and Will re-
4 turn to their ships.
The complete exchange between the
| soldiers and the sailors will not be ac-
| complished before tomorrow.
| The infantry regiments were ordered
to land later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

When William L. Westbrook opened the
back door Of his saloon. at Cumberland.
Md. the dead body OF James Maloney.
as;ed siNty-two years. Bedford, Pa, fell
into the room, -i-.r'ss-t -----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Yesterdays Record

Excess OF The Star over
all others combined. 1921
lines. or over FIVE full COL
umns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

Capt. John Joseph Ward, Western
Maryland railway passenger conductor,
was stricken on his train between Cum
berland, Md, and Elkins, W. Va, and
died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28

FEAR FOR REFUGEES
IS NOW ASSUAGED
Continued from First Page


own the embassy building in the Mexi-
can capital and its lease runs out June 1.
Arrange for Exodus.
Refugees who have reached Vera Cruz
report that the following named Ameri-
cans are arranging for the departure OF
their fellow -countrymen from the Mexi-
can capital: Charles r. Hudson, vice
president Of the National Railways of
Mexico; Charles NJ Cummings. superin-
tendent of the Mexican Telegraph Com
pany; W. w. Blake, one of the Oldest
residents of the American colony and
Carl Holtsmith, representing the Baldwin
locomotive works.
From Vera Cruz the State Department
was informed that according to reliable
reports James Mcdonald, manager of the
Guanajuate Mining and Milling Company
Is detained under guard in the company s
building. Other American employees of
Donald. jr.; e. l.. Whittemore. Mr.. Nc
kensie. Mr.. Burne and several others
whose names are not furnished.
News of the arrival at Vera Cruz of
Der of foreigners from Mexico City was
communicated to the State Department
yesterday. The train flew German and
English flags.
Americans in Party.
The Americans in the party were:
Catherine C. T. HALEY, Duluth; G. w.
Knaublouch, New York; A. Fl. Turnbull,
San Francisco; w. H. Mechling, Phila-
delphia: G. H. Dupee. A. Gunard. wife
and child. New Orleans; John ]. Deemer,
wife and two children, New York; Aimee
]. Nickel and Alice J. Nickel, st. Louis;
DR.. Albert ]. Hoskins Brimfield, Mass;
lie. L. Meador, Corinth, Miss. James
Punshon. Salt Lake City: r. chatham,
San Francisco: G. c. Snath, Alabama
W. f Crawford. San Jose: F. ]. Tayman,
ST. Louis; r. IL. Ahrens, Saginaw, Mich.
G. A. Worsham and A. ID. Worsham.
Henderson. Ky: Arthur Daw. Los An
geles: j. d. Mathews, Arkansas.
Other persons reported safe by Consul
Canada are Mrs F. T. Presley and son.
now on the Mexico en- route for New
Orleans; j. c. Miles and family are well
in Vera Cruz.
Expelled by Gen. Huerta.
Five Americans who arrived at Vera
Cruz by train from Mexico City yester-
day virtually were expelled by Gen.
Huerta. They had been arrested at
Pachuca for no known cause. They are
Dr. Hoskins, r. Citation. j. FUNSTON,
G. G. Smith and Mr.. Maddox. DR.. Hos
kins was subjected to rougher treatment
than the others because in his pockets
were found papers indicating that he
had once served as surgeon in the
United states army Of volunteers. These
men were sent to the capital from
Pachucha and Huerta ordered them to
leave the country.
1t is reliably reported that Frank
Lehmer has remained in Santa Rosa,
Tuxpetec Consul Canada in reporting
this adds that his arrest has not been re-
ported
The Cuban cruiser Cuba has sailed
from Havana for Vera Cruz with sup
plies for the relief of Cuban citizens.
the American minister at Havana re-
ported TO the State Department.
Ninety-fve per cent of all Americans
in the Parral district have left or are
en- route. according to State Depart
ment reports.
Refugees on Steamer Mexico.
Consul Canada also reported the pas
.senger list of the steamer Mexico,
which left Vera Cruz for New Orleans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Prevents Gazing Banks.

The engineer OF the Assouan dam said
that on the Nile caving in OF banks had
been prevented by lining the danger spots
with great masses of stone. saying that
on the Mississippi this could be easily
followed, and that If stone proved expen-
sive the engineers could burn bricks and
throw them down on the spots where
cAve-ins occurred:
And the bigger the river the easier
the task T" he continued. "On river
like the Mississippi, where the rise in
food time is only foot a day. 1t should
be easier to control than on a river
whore the flood just walks up the sides. -
He expressed great surprise at the
enormous stretches of unclaimed lands
he had seen in the United States
You have such crowds of land" he
said. land in poor Egypt a hand breadth
of land is cultivated. and we get two
crops year from it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Fisher Promptly in Court.

Fisher entered the courtroom shortly
before 10 o'clock. accompanied by his
chief counsel, Arthur Peter Of Washing
ton. Fisher and Attorney Peter came
To Rockville in a big auto. with num-
Der Of friends of the accused man.
Mrs. Altdorfer widow Of the dead
newspaper and magazine writer. and
Miss Lillian Reeves. Altdorfers adopted
dauehter. the latter being the sole eye
witness of the killing of Altdorfer. were
In the courtroom when the trial was
called. states Attorney Spates announc-
ed that they will be the principal wit
nesses for the prosecution, as was the
case at the previous trial Of Fisher on
the same charge. At the first trial the
Jury disagreed.
The hearing Of testimony, 1t was ex-
pected, would begin late this afternoon,
and 1t is believed the court will hold a
night session in the effort to expedite
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
RETR|AL Of v. J. FISHER
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Killing of W. L. Altdorfer Again
Occupies Attention of Court
in Rockville.
special DISPATCH to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. April oS-The Sec
ond trial of William ]. Fisher for the
killing of William L. Altdorfer at the
latter's homo in Chevy Chase, Md, last
August, opened in the circuit court here
today. Chief Judge Urner of Frederick
and Associate Judges Peter of Rockville
and Worthington of Frederick were on
the bench.
The entire time of the morning session
was given up to the selection Of a jury
and the task had not been completed at
p O'Clock this afternoon. Up to that
hour ten men had qualified as jurors,
these being drawn from the regular panel
and more than fifty talesmen. It was
believed the jury would be completed by
3 o'clock, at which time the court an
nounced a recess of an hour would be
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Refugees on Steamer Mexico.
IJOnt1nued from F1rEt PAXe.J
! own the embassy building in the Mexi-
can capital and its lease runs out June 1.
Arrange for Exodus.

Consul Canada also reported the pas
.senger list of the steamer Mexico,
which left Vera Cruz for New Orleans
yesterday The list follows:
Mrs. ]. Allen. f. Aragon. Miss Maria
Aguilar Miss Luz Angles. C. l. Arnold,
Mrs n. D. Agramonte. n. Agramonte.
Miss c. NJ Agramonte, A. Braggetti,
Mrs Mary Bower. S. c. Bisher. j. w.
Rennridge, C. Benbow and wife, Mrs
W A. Burnside. Z. A. Boehringer. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Optimism Prevails
as to Mexico Among
Officials in CAPITAL

Persistent optimism as to Mexican
troubles characterized official and other
visitors TO the White House today and
manifested Itself in administration quar-
tiers. Critics OF the administration who
have been disposed to find fault with
delay, and urged prompt forward mbve-
ments OF troops and naval forces from
Vera Cruz. appeared willing to admit
that much may have been gained by the
pause In hostilities.
That mediation will bring a satisfac-
tory solution of the differences between
the United States and Huerta was not
80 certain in the minds Of the optimis-
tically disposed, but 1t was generally
agreed that the pause has enabled the
ronstitutionalists to get the measure of
Huerta and his attempt to draw them
into his fold, and that the outlook is
now pretty clear that IL this country is
compelled TO do real fighting in Mexico it
viii be confined 10 the region controlled
by Huerta, and that all Mexico will not
be battlefield, with the United States
lighting all elements
Huerta's Game Fooled.
IT was pointed out today by those close
10 the administration that II the Presi-
dent had followed the ION to Mexico
city cry after Vera Cruz was taken
iiuertas crafty politics and appeal to
national sentiment in Mexico would in
evitably have brought all Mexicans to his
support. Having had time to get clear
view OF the policy and plans of this coun-
try the consttutionalists are not only
counteracting the appeals OF Huerta and
standing out against him. but are edu-
eating the people Of Huerta's own Sec
ton to the real game he Is trying to play,
and urging them to withdraw support
from Huerta rather than have the United
States use its armed forces in the eoun-
try at large.
In the meantime. too. it was pointed
out today, Americans are getting out of
Mexico In droves. thus freeing the adj
ninistration Of great anxiety on their
behalf and clearing the way to quick
and decisive action against Huerta If
mediation fails to bring him to terms.
1t Is further pointed out that in accept
ing the offer OF mediation the good
opinion of American republics has been
maintained. leaving American business
men the same unrestricted opportunities
Trey have had and which would have
been much lessened had the opinion
grown among the Latin-American people
that the purpose OF this country was the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
Discusses Flood Problem.

But Sir William was merely DEPRESSING
when he talked on mosquitoes. He talk
ed about the Mississippi and its great
flood problem. which was the subject on
which the committee had asked him to
appear. He gave the impression that to
the chaps over in Africa, who had solved
the Nile problem and the flood problem
of some Of those big rivers in Africa
and all that sort Of thing, the Mississippi
problem would be no greater than that of
the mosquitoes at Ehartum.
you ought to build your bikes bigger"
said he. II notice that some of them are
but eight feet wide at the top That is
nothing No dixie should be less than
twenty Ave feet wide The Babylonians
never built one less than a hundred feet
wide"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-28
THINKS "SKEETERS"
ARE |NEXCUSABLE
Sir William WiIIcocks Tells
House Members of Extermi-
nation on Nile.
SAYS TT is EASY TASK
CURB MISSISSIPPI
Noted English Engineer Declares
That American bikes Should
Be Larger.

There's not the slightest excuse for
having a mosquito buzzing around on
warm summer day. You could kill 'em
all II you but followed the advice Of Sir
William Wlllcocks. who appeared before
the rivers and harbors committee of the
House today. Sir William, in addition
to swatting the mesquite Of the Nile val
ley. built the Assuan dam, which is one
of the modern engineering marvels of the
| world.
After telling the committee what an
easy matter it would be to place the
Mississippi in straitjacket, he led off on
drainage and the way the Africans rid
themselves of mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes Bring Fines.
speech. lat Khartum. where the two
Niles meet. the boats bring down the
worst and most malignant mosquitoes
| in the world, and yet the drainage there
has been so perfect that now we fine
man twelve shillings for every mosquito
| seen on his place"
| ]. Scully of South Amboy. N. j., the
alleged gathering point, starting point
| and center of all the mosquitoes on this
| hemisphere. almost rushed from the
room, as almost any pleasure resort IN
| his neighborhood could furnish several
million shillings in fines at any hour of
/ the day Or night.
| Sir William went on to say that with
proper drainage malaria could be made
| into relic of the past as time went on.
| He also said in response to a question:
that the mosquito travels on ships and
trains and is no respecter of county or
| state lines. and that the land around the
! Suez canal suffered with the malarial
mosquito for while, until the English
engineers gave them the Khartum treat
| ment and made it almost a criminal Of
Tense to harbor a mosquito on the prem
! Uses
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
AMERICANS OFFER
COMPLETE PLAN
Difference Between 1t and Mex
iCan Proposal Slight.
NO OBSTACLE TO MEDIATION
AntiIIa Incident Not Allowed To In
terrupt Negotiations-Media-
tors To Publish corre-
spondenee.

Niagara Falls, Ontario.-The United
States Government, through Justice
Lamar and Frederick W.. Lehman,
presented to the three South Ameri-
can lnediators complete plan for the
pacifcation of Mexico. 1t is the same
in pIinciple as that presented by tue
mediators and already agreed to by
the Huerta Government. 1t con-
templates establishment at the earliest
date practicable of a new provisional
government in Mexico City, which
would conduct general elections for a
permanent government.
From the mediators themselves 1t
became known that the differences in
the two plans are slight.
Gives Rebels Voice In Cabinet.
The new Provisional President
would name his own Cabinet, but men
virtually selected here would be
chosen by him. Constitutionalists
would have a voice in the formation
Of this Cabinet, as at least two Of their
party would be named.
The new government would be given
formal recognition by the United
States and thus be enabled to float
loans and rehabilitate Mexico's
finances.
Little work would remain for the
mediation conference if the Constitu-
tiohalists accepted the principle of the
plan already under consideration.
The Mexican delegation made pub
lie extracts from their note to the
mediators, which brought about the
request to the American Government
for a declaration of its Interpretation
of the armistice and it's relation to the
Antilla shipment of arms. The extract
is as follows:
According to news published in tne
press an hour after the Antilla had
been cleared without difficulty by the
fiscal authorities of New York, said
authorities received the general order
issued by the Washington Govern
ment forbidding The shipment of arms
to Mexican ports. This order shows
that it is the intention Of said Govern
ment to show no preference for either
of the combatants in Mexico, and it is
natural to suppose that in the same
spirit it will consider it opportune to
give the necessary orders to the
American navy forces to prevent the
unloading of the war material in
Tampico unless it is thought prefer
a bIa %ba+ tho Mavioon 071pboafc dofain |
the vessel and seize the contraband Of
war. In this last case, the American
Government must not consider the act
as hostile to the American nation, as
the Mexican delegation places on rec
ord it's governments most earnest de-
sire to avoid any incident which may
disturb the peace negotiations"
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
CARRANZA MAY
JOIN CONFERENCE
Reports Say He viii Agree To
All But Armistice.
HUERTA ORDERS BLOCKADE.
Dlctator's Declaration OF Retirement
Said To Have No Strings At
tached, AS Has Been
Thought.

washington, D. C.-Unomcial re-
ports say that General Carranza, chief
of the revolutionary forces in Mexico,
was willing to participate in the media
tion conference at Niagara Falls on
condition that there should be no
armistice between his forces and the
Huerta government and that Mexican
internal questions should be consider
ed which concern only such affairs as
had been developed by the American
occupation of Vera Cruz.
officials here would not discuss the
situation in the absence of direct in
formation.
The Foreign ONCE sent a note to
the legations notifying them that the
port of Tampico had been blockaded
by order Of President Huerta.
Despite alarmist reports from many
sources, arising because of the ship
ments of arms to the Constitutionalists
at Tampico from United States ports,
there was no apprehension apparent
here in Government sources. Depart
ment heads seemed to be confident
that General Huerta would not attempt
to blockade the port of Tampico
against the delivery by the Cuban
steamer Antilla of arms for the Con-
stitutionalists. The American State
Department, it was pointed out, was
fully satisfied of it's right to prevent
such blockade of the port by Huerta's
ships.
In consequence of these develop
ments it was expected here that there
would be no interference either on the
part Of the United States or General
Huerta with the landing of ammuni-
ton at Tampico from the steamship
Antilla Admiral Badger reported
from Vera Cruz that Huerta's gun
boats were at anchor in Puerta Mexico
harbor and at Alvarado.
A big cargo of arms for the Consti
tutionalists was landed at Tampico
while Admiral Mayo's flag lieutenant
stood by, but took no action.
The arms were from the Sushine,
from Galveston.
Notice was given the American Con-
sui at Tampico of the proposed block !
ade, so that warships could keep out
of the line of fire.
That there are no strings to Huerta's |
declaration that he will get out when
Of a pacified Mexico are
given was announced by Rabasa, of the
Mexican delegation. Huerta is will |
ing to accept a provisional govern
ment.
A fourth conference Of Americans
and Mexicans was held. Subjects un-
der discussion were those developed in
the early meetings.
The mediators are said to be ready
to agree even with Carranza.
The proposition from the A B C
mediators to General Carranza merely
requests the participation of the Con-
in the Niagara Falls
conferences to settle the Mexican diff
fculty. 1t embodies no specific re-
quest that General Carranza discuss
either internal or international ques-
tons, nor does it even specify that an
armistice between the revolutionists
and the Huerta troops must be estab-
ished, according to the version given
here.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
CANDY BY TON FOR SAILORS.
100000 Boxes For Men Of Atlantic Re-
serve Fleet.

Philadelphia.-To satisfy the sweet
tooth of the bluejackets Of the Atlantic
reserve feet, stationed at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard, the Government
has placed an order for 80 tons Of
candy and $4,000 packages of salted
peanuts The candy will be packed in
10000 half-pound boxes. The supply
ordered last year, amounting to Is
tons, has all been eaten. An officer
said that the men eat more candy when
at sea than they do when in port.
Sailed peanuts sell better in port than
at sea.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
FLETCHER SENDS
LONG HERO LIST
Landing Force Reflected the
Highest Credit Upon Service.
INDIFFERENCE TO DANGER.
Commander Of American Fleet At
Vera Cruz Lauds Courage
and Resourcefulness
Of Forces.

Washington, D. C.-"Resourceful-
ness, courage and devotion to duty Of
all officers of the landing force was
everything that could be desired and
reflected the highest credit upon our
naval SERVICE" declared Rear-Admiral
Fletcher in a report accompanying his
story of the seizure of Vera Cruz, just
made public by the Navy Department.
Numerous officers of the navy and
the Marine Corps who distinguished
themselves for. cool indifference to
danger and skill in handling their men
were named for special honors, among
those mentioned were: Lieut.-Com.
Arthur B. Keating, of. Centreville, Nd,
serving on the Arkansas; Lieut.. Fred
eriek McNair, Jr., Annapolis, ordnance
officer on the Rhode Island; Ensign
Theodore S. Wilkinson, Jr., who was
born at Annapolis, but who was ap-
pointed from Louisiana and who is
serving on the Florida; Ensign Edward
o. Mcdonnell, born in Baltimore, but
whose home address is now Fort How
ard, Nd, and who is. serving on the
Florida, and two enlisted men, Ben
jamin Claggett, Laurel, Nd, hospital
apprentice on the Florida, and Samuel
Barr, Reisterstown, chief yeoman on
the Florida.
Four Men Fell BY His Side.
Ensign Mcdonnell, brigade signal
officer, was stationed on the roof of
the Terminal Hotel soon after the land
ing of the marines. He established
signal station there and personally day
and night maintained communication
between the troops and the ships. At
this post he was continually under fire.
One man was killed and three wounded
at his side during the two days fight
ing. He showed extraordinary heroism
and striking courage and maintained
his station in the highest degree of
efficiency.
According to the report of Admiral
Fletcher it was largely through the
work of Ensign Mcdonnell that all of
the signals between the men on shore
and the ships were handled so quickly |
and satisfactorily.
The section of the Second Company
under Ensign Wilkinson was stationed |
on the roof of the Postofice on the |
southern end and was under continu-
GUS and heavy fire on April 21. Poin7
sett, seaman, was killed there and J.
A. Anderson, coxswain, was wounded.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
MISS WILSON is OPERATED ON.
Presidents Daughter is Troubled With
Throat Affection.

Philadelphia.-Miss Margaret Viii
son, daughter of the President, came
here from Washington to undergo a
minor operation of the throat The
affection has interferred seriously with
her singing. On arriving here Miss
Wilson went to the Office of her physi-
clan, DR.. D. Braden Kyle. She spent
the afternoon visiting friends. A post
operative examination of the throat
will be made by DR.. Kyle, after which
Miss Wilson will return to the capital
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-13
FARMERS KILLED IN DUEL.
While One Was Shooting, Dying Man
Cut Opponents Throat.

Poplarville, Miss.-In duel fought
at close range here, John Lee and
Boyd Ladner, farmers, were killed.
Ladner shot Lee i've times, but mean
while Lee cut Ladner's throat with a
knife. The tragedy was said to have
been caused by the renewal of fam
lily feud. Friends Of the dead men are
eaid to have made threats and further
trouble is feared.