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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-25
FEDERALS DRIVEN
Continued from Page One)

noon. Smoke was seen issuing from one
of the buildings around the plaza in the
center of the town. The municipal build
ing and the American consulate on oppo-
site sides of the square broke into flames
simultaneously Next door to the con-
sulate. the postoffice. temporarily closed,
also was seen to be burning and around
the plaza smoke rose from the windows
and roofs of other buildings. A few min
utes later loud explosion wrecked
houses and the fire spread rapidly In all
directions Americans began to gather
on the river bank, but hastily retreated
when warned that other explosions near
er might occur. Troops at Fort McIn-
tosh were ordered out on the double
quick and in a few minutes rigid guard
was established in the danger zone. At
the two bridges the guards were rein
forced and it was here that the only
known loss of life occurred. The machine
gun platoon from Fort Mcintosh took
possession about the center of the city
and poured a fusilade of shots across the
border.
Battery A of the 3rd Field Artillery was
sent to the power house of the Laredo
Electric d Light 60, IeafillS all dIldch
there, but it was soon seen there was
nothing for them to do.
Several Mexicans were seen to fall be-
fore the fire from the machine guns, but
they were carried away by their COM
rades The trains We're started and the
Federals withdrew, firing as long as they
could. For some distance the railroad
follows the international line.
After silencing the Mexicans part of
the 9Th Infantry was withdrawn from the
river front, the others remaining on
guard.
Rumors that some American soldiers
were wounded proved to be without foun-
dation, and no shots struck in the central
part of Laredo.
Colonel Crane of the 9th Infantry an
nounced that rigid patrol f the city,
particularly of the business and Ameri=
can residence sections, would be main
tanned.
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Recruiting is going forward rep
idly and the companies are fast filing
UP to the required strength. While
the organizations are obliged to be
held at the number prescribed by the
war department on a peace footing,
the adjntant general is assured that in
all places where there are organiza-
tions of the National Guard, many
men are offering their services and
are held in reserve to be Immediately
mustered in, should occasion require.
The Governor has been assured by
Lieutenant Commander Dyer that the
Maine Naval forces, consisting of three
divisions, TWO in Portland and one in
Rockland, are now recruited to full
strength, finely differed, thoroughly
equipped and ready for immediate SER
vice.
The adjutant general has kept his
office force busy preparing orders for
immediate issue and making all ar
rangements for handling and trans
porting the troops should the call be
received.
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washington, April 24.-Reports from
Mexico to the navy department today
stated that refugees were boarding
American war vessels at nearly all the
ports where ships have been sta
toned.
THE fuel ship Justin with Is ref
ugees, left Guaymas, on the west
coast and will go to San Francisco,
stopping at San Diego. Thirty-seven
American refugees were reported on
board the Glacier at Topolobampo.
Admiral Mayo reported that the
collier Cyclops had been sent north to
Galveston from Tampico, carrying $50
refugees. The steamer Trinidad was
chartered at Tampico and loaded with
575 Americans bound for Galveston.
One hundred employees of the Huasteca
co. at Tampico also were on their
way to Galveston in a yacht.
The ships at Tampico, Admiral Ma
NO reported, still have about HOO ref
ugees on board and there are 200 or
SOC on shore.
1.-THE torpedo boat tender Dixie and
the destroyers now at Tampico will
be used to send these refugees to Gal
Weston. The destroyers Patterson and
Paulding were detached today and
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GOVERNOR HAINES REPORTS
! NAMES READINESS FOR THE
|. ACTION To THE PRESIDENT

Governor Haines Friday sent the
following telegram to President Will
son:
Hon. Woodrow Wilson, President,
Washington, d. c.
I wish TO notify you that the Nation
al Guard organization of the State of
Maine is ready for active service in
the field within 4S hours after the call
is received. One regiment of infantry
And one Coast Artillery Corp equipped
as infantry, each with Hospital Corp
attachment, all thoroughly equipped
with everything necessary for field ser
vice.
/. The State campground is in readi-
hess for immediate occupancy If the
troops should be modified at Angus
IA before being sent to the front All
necessary clothing and equipment
needed to increase the troops to war
strength is in store and ready for is
sue. The medical department is thor
oughly equipped with medical and
hospital stores. all of the latest issue,
and ready to take the field with the
troops.
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GEN. DILL AND
MAJ.PHlLBROOK
OFFERSERYICES
TO GOV. HAINES

Former Adjutant General E. c. Dill
and Major E. E. Philbrook have tend
cred their services to Gov. William T.
Haines as volunteers for service with
the National Guard in Mexico should
there be occasion to require their ser
vices. Both have had service in the
National Guard and Col. Dill was
with the 1st Maine Infantry at Chick
amauga during the Spanish War He
became so proficient in military mat
tiers that his ultimate appointment as
adjutant general of the State was a
fitting recognition of his ability.
Major Philbrook served In the Phil
ippines during the process of subju-
cation, supplementary to service in
the National Guard in this State. He
has had helpful experience in actual
warfare under conditions largely like
ly those which it is presumed will pre-
vail in Mexico should a protracted
struggle there be inaugurated.
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GOV. WALSH IS
CHARGRINN.ED
BY CONDITION
STATE MILITIA

Boston, April Ex-Governor Walsh
expressed chagrin today upon learn
ing that the state militia was lacking
in equipment and could not leave for
service outside the state until furnish
ed with overcoats, shoes and packs.
The muster grounds at birmingham
were also found to be insufficiently
piped for the encampment of more
than one or two regiments, and federal
and state officers visited Middleboro
and Cape Cod today in search of suit
able grounds.
Gov. Walsh telegraphed to Senator
Weeks today requesting him to assist
in obtaining the equipment for the
troops. 1t is expected that $4,000 will
be required to obtain the supplies.
The passage of the bill which has for
it's object the retirement of Adjutant
General G. w. Pearson, VINO holds his
appointment by Former Governor
Foss, through the operation of 5-year
term of office, was blocked in the Sem
ate today and it is expected that no
action will be taken until next week.
The bill was rushed through the
House yesterday and Governor Walsh
hoped to be able to sign it today, with
the idea of Immediately appointing
General Pearsons successor.
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MODS IN MEXICO CITY
THREATEN THE AMERICANS
AND TRAMPLE u. S. FLAG

in the club but in several Of the ad-
joining properties which belonged to
Americans.
Until o'clock in the morning, bands
of excited Mexicans marched through
the streets singing the Mexican ma
tional anthem and shouting, Death for
the Americans"
An American jewelry store was
looted by the mob at midnight, the po-
lice looking on but taking no action.
The American club, the leading
American hotel, and the Mexican Her
aid were soon all closed, owing to the
threats of the mob to burn them ard
to murder their occupants.
The British, German and French in
the Federal capital were prepared at
a moments notice to gather in the
previously arranged concentration dis
tricts, which had been provisioned to
stand a siege.
The newspapers, probably acting I'M
der the directions of Huerta, issued
many extra editions in which they
printed dispatches stating that Ell
Paso, Laredo, Nogales and other places
had been taken by the MeXieans, who
had gained great victory also at
Vera Cruz, where they expected to
surround and drive the American in
vaders into the sea.
The papers also declared that the
battleship Louisiana had been sunk
by a Mexican torpedo and that Emili-
ano Zapata, the southern rebel was
coming to join forces with Huerta.
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Mexico City, April 23.-By 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 Ameri-
can pedestrians when the refugee
train, engaged under the auspices of
the British and German legations, left
for Vera Cruz, carrying some 500 fugi-
tives of various nationalities.
The position OF those American
citizens left in the Federal capital
was regarded as critical, since Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, the American charge
daffaires, Lieut.. Rowan of the navy
and Capt. William A. Burnside of the
army, were to leave on Thursday night
for Manzanillo, on the Pacific coast,
under special arrangement with Provi-
sional President Huerta.
Immediately after the news of the
landing of American bluejackets and
marines at Vera Cruz was made known
in the Federal capital by extra edi-
tions of the local newspapers, crowds
of students and government office en-
ployes began to gather.
By dusk a mob had gathered in
front of the American Club, where
they smashes windows and howled in
suits and threats at the American
citizens inside, all of whom they
threatened to assassinate.
An appeal to the governor of the
Federal district brought police pro-
lection but not before many of the
windows had been shattered not onl
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FORCE OF 34OO
MEN SAILS FOR
FRONT FRIDAY

Galveston, Texas, April 24.-Twenty
hours after orders to start for the
front were received from Washington,
the expeditionary force of the United
States, four regiments of infantry
comprising 340O men and carrying IL
machine guns, sailed for Vera Cruz late
today.
The 9Th Cavalry and the 4th Ar
tillery batteries did not get away be-
cause there was no room on the trans
ports. They probably will sail tomor-
row aboard commercial steamers. The
men who sailed today, with those who
will follow, comprise the 5th Brigade,
reinforced, commanded by Brig. Gen.
Frederic Funston. They are due in
Vera Cruz some time Monday.
1t was stripped fighting force that
sailed today. Every ounce of sub
sistence that could be crowded aboard
was put on the transports and each
of the four regiments was reduced to
one ambulance and three wagons, with
% mules. The transport Sumner, car
rying the 4th and part of the 2Sth In
fantry, was first away.
Second away was the Mcclellan,
with the remainder of the 2Sth Infan-
try. Next came Gen. F'unston's trans
Port, the Fitzpatrick, which carried the
18th Infantry. The last to leave the
dock was the Meade, with the 10th In
fantry, Co. + engineers, and telegraph
and telephone operators.
Preceding the transports were the
torpedoboat destroyers F1usser, Reid
and Preston to act as conveys.
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New York Yacht Club
Members Defender
OF Cup Nearly
Completed
Expect Tho First Sail Trial In
Next Ten Days

Bristol, R. l., April 24.-The bronze
sloop yacht Resolute, which six pres
ent and past flag officers of the New
York Yacht Club will offer as a de-.
fender of the Americas cup, was suf
flciently completed today to warrant
her being launched at sunset tomor-
row. 1t Is anticipated that she will be
speedily rugged and will go into COM
mission for her first sail trial within
the next 10 days, or about the time
that the other two defenders are ready
for launching.
In recognition of their four months
work on the yacht the draughtsmen.
the metal workers, riveters and rig
gers, were given a banquet tonight by
Robert w. Emmons End of Boston, the
manager of the Resolute, representing
the owners. Mr.. Enmons formally
thanked the workmen.
The Resolute has been built for Vice
Commodore George F. Baker, Jr.. Rear
Commodore J. P. Morgan, Former
Commodores F. G. Bourne, Cornelius
Vanderbilt and A. c. Jones, and For,
mer Vice Commodore Henry Walters.
Secretary George A Cormack of the
New York Yacht Club is secretary and
will sail on the yacht with Mr.. En-
mons.
Another amateur, Charles Francis
Adams I'd, treasurer of Harvard Col
lege and one of the most experienced
helmsman on the coast, will handle the,
boat
The Resolute was laid down on De-
cember II but work was stopped on
the Goth, on account, it was said, of a
change in the plans. 1t was resumed
six days later and has progressed
steadily since then AS in the case.
of the other cup defence yachts con-
structed at the Herreshoff Works,
great deal of secrecy regarding the
craft has prevailed The yacht will,
therefore, be launched, like the CO.
lumbia, Constitution and Reliance, at
dusk. AS an additional precaution
against her lines being seen, she will
slide down creased ways, instead OF
being lowered into the water in
cradle.
Her rating will be announced be-
fore the first races with the other de-
tenders in order that the time allow
ance may be reckoned, but her dimen-
sions will be withheld.
1t is understood that she is an en-
largement of the 50foot sloops, nine
of which were built by the Herreshoffs
for members of the New York Yacht
Club. The Resolute is the sixth yacht
designed and built by the Herreshoffs
for cup defence, her predecessors be-
ing the Virgilant Defender Columbia.
Constitution and Reliance. All proved
successful in both the trials and the
cup races except the Constitution,
which was beaten for place by the
Columbia.
1t is reported that the Resolute is
smaller than the other two cup can
didates and may obtain an allowance
from the Defiance of five minutes In a
30-mile race
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Entertainment at Grammar School

Presenting a program of music and
readings the students of the new
Grammar school held the close at
tention of a good-siZed audience Fri
day evening at the Assembly hall of
the school. The entertainment, which
was given for the purpose of raising
money for baseball, was a complete
success, and the applause that was
accorded each performer of the eve
ming proved that the audience fully APP
preciated the selections. Much credit
for the entertainment is due to the
teachers of the school, who for some
time had been directing rehearsals.
The following program was carried
out; Piano solo, Mary Bowling; rec
itatfon, Maude Barker; piano solo,
Stanley Colburn; song, Sweet May"
Grade V; trio. Alden Merrill, Bertha
Merrill and Norman Pierce; violin solo.
IAniel O'Brian; duet, Edith Pooler and
Annabel Ripley; song, The Midship-
mate" Grade v; piano solo, Theodore
Tetreault; piano duet. Margaret and
Lucy Johnson; recitation, Katherine
Merrill; piano solo. Alden Merrill.
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TROOPS
/. CANNOT AID IN
.. COLORADO STRIKE
None Can Be Spared=-State Militia Advance
, es Toward Ludlow Where the
, - Clash Is Expected

abandoned their plan of resisting the
troops at Lynn, was not definitely
known. 1t was generally believed,
however, that they executed the man
euver began early in the day and
massed their forces in the Black hills,
about two miles north of Ludlow.
The bloodless capture Of the strikers
capital at Aguilar was effected sew
eral hours after a brief skirmish near
Bunker Hill on the way from Wal
senburg. This fight was between an
advance force of about 70 mounted
militiamen and party Of strikers.
After brisk exchange of shots, with
no casualties reported, the strikers re-
treated.
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might call for in case of war range from
50,0Oo to 100000 but not word has come
from the White House as to this point
Bryan Receives Callers
At the state department today, Sec
rotary Bryan talked to procession OF
callers The Spanish ambassador had
a brief conference, presenting, it is be-
lieved, an inquiry from his government
about possible mediation. The Ger
man ambassador, it was understood.
INQUIRED about the status of CONNER
cial vessels and their cargoes, and told
Mr. Bryan about the uncertainty
abroad whether a blockade had been
declared or a state of war existed.
The American government holds
that it's seizure of the customs house
is in accordance with international
precedent as an act of reprisal. NO
blockade has been declared and no
interference with commerce will be at
tempted
The German vessel which carried the
big shipment of arms for Huerta, has
landed it's commercial cargo, but the
captain of the vessel, for reasons OF
his own, has not put the ammunition
ashore. There has been no effort on
the part of the United States forces
at Vera Cruz to prevent its landing.
Supervision of Consulates
Mr.. Bryan gave much attention to
arranging for the supervision OF Amer
lean consulates in Mexico. He issued
orders authorizing all American con-
suls. both in federal and constitution
alist territory, 20 withdraw from Mex
leo, but left 1t to their discretion when
to depart. The secretary announced
the consuls of Great Britain, Chile
and France would look out for Ameri-
can interests at points where the Bra
lillian government had no consul Bra
iii already has taken charge of the
American embassy at Mexico City,
where the Brazilian flag has replaced
the Stars and Stripes over the build
ing.
Consul General Shanklin is still in
Mexico City, according to the latest
word at the state department. and has
been instructed TO use his discretion
about leaving.
Charge o'shaughnessy was expected
to reach vera cruz lOliSHl'
There was no information about the
condition of Americans in Mexico be-
yond a brief message saying every
thing was quiet and no harm had be-
fallen any Americans.
Garrison at Work
At the war department Secretary
Garrison spent most of his time ar
ranging for the departure from Gal
weston of the infantry brigade COM
manded by Brig. Gen. Funston. The
order for the movement was received
by the chief of the quartermaster
corps at 0 o'clock last night and in
Is hours the fleet was under way
with 80 days supplies. No cavalry
went today, but a regiment, probably
the 9Th, will be embarked on the next
transports which go, The artillery
taken was equipped with rapid fire
guns and field pieces of the mountain
type, and plenty of pack mules to
carry them 1t is virtually certain
that a movement will be begun on
their arrival to take possession of y
miles Of the railroad to the big bridge,
which is the keystone of the railroad
system between Vera Cruz and Mex
leo City. In all about 1000 troops will
reinforce the 5000 marines and blue
jackets.
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FASCINATING FANNY BROWN"
The Roger Williams Club Presents
Pleasing Drama Friday Evening.


THE Fascinating Fanny Brown"
was successfully presented Friday
evening at winthrop Street Baptist
church under the auspices of the Roger
Williams Club and was realistic por-
trayal of life at summer hotel. Hen
ry Dudley, college Sophomore, makes
his appearance at this hotel in the
costume of a girl and completely fools
the proprietor and the lone man.
Each part was well taken and the
play as whole was a success, reflect
ing credit upon those who had 1t in
charge. Robert Smith as Henry Dud-
ley Fascinating Fanny Brown, drew
mcrited applause, as did Clarence
Frye in the part of Billy Pearson, the
only man at the hotel. Ralph Brown.
as Percival Gale, the proprietor OF the
hotel, made a hit. The guests of the
hotel were we'll impersonated by An
ME Jones, Gene Griffith, Nan Weston
and Ethel Conant. Miss Ethelle Gar
side as Mrs. Moffett, neighboring
cottager. was very pleasing and as
Martha, a servant, Belle Smith kept
the audience in laughter.
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State Troops Advance
Toward Ludlow Zone

Trinidad, Col, April 24.-State
troops, under command of Adjutant
General John Chase tonight advanced
toward Ludlow after occupying Lynn
and Aguilar without resistance by the
strikers. At Aguilar, the militiamen re-
leased the company men who had
been imprisoned in the Empire mine
and Southwestern mine since Wednes-
day. All the prisoners, including J. w.
Siple, president of the Southwestern
Fuel Co, were said to be alive and
onharmed.
The whereabouts of the strikers,
who this morning had suddenly
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Constituencies at Washington
Warn Carranza He Had Best
Maintain a Neutral Attitude

reply of the United States to his note of
several days ago protesting against the
occupation of Vera Cruz The Constitu-
tionaists in the conference were assured
that no offensive movement from Vera
Cruz was contemplated by the United
States and chat as soon as reparation
and amends could be forced from the
Huerta faction the customs house in that
city would be turned back to the author
tiles duly constituted to receive 1t.
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GEN.CAMPBELL
OFFERSKNIGHTS
OF PYTHIASFOR
MEXICAN WAR

Portland, Me-, April 24.-General
Charles *. Campbell of Livermore
Falls, commander of the Maine Bri-
gade, Knights Of Pythias, has tele-
graphed President Wilson an offer of
the services of the brigade if they
should be needed, it was learned to-
day. The brigade consists of two reg
iments of 1900 men and is drilled I'M
der regular army tactics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-25

Washington, April 24.-After confer
ence at the state department with Secre-
tary Bryan, representatives of the Con-
stitutionalists late today teiegraphed
Gen. Carranza advising that he maintain
a neutral attitude toward the United
States in it's difficulty with the Huerta
government.
The message to Gen. Carranza. it was
said, contained what virtually was the
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ANNUAL SPRING RALLY
OF BOWDOIN COLLEGE is
HELD IN MEMORIAL HALL

Brunswick, Me-, April 25.-(SpeciaD.
The annual spring rally of Bowdoin
College was held here tonight in Me-
mortal hall. A feature of the gather
ing was the handing to each student
as he entered the hall an American
flag, which was vigorously waved dur
ing the evenings applause.
The Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology track team were the
guests of the evening and speakers
devoted their time. for the most part,
to the coming meet with them tomor-
row and the track chances for the
year.
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126 MEXICANS KILLED AND
, 1876 ARE WOUNDED IN VERA
! CRUZ SINCE LAST TUESDAY

Washington, April 24.-one hundred
and twenty-six Mexicans have been kill
ed and 1876 wounded in the fighting at
Vera Cruz since the American forces
landed there Tuesday. The first official
announcement OF Mexican casualties
came tonight in dispatch from Rear
Admiral Fletcher, made public by the
navy department in this statement:
"a dispatch under date of AIS today
was received by the navy department
tonight from Admiral Fletcher at Vera
Cruz and showed the list of casualties
of the Mexicans as 126 killed. 1876 wound
ed, making a total of casualties to date
321
Admiral Fletcher further reported that
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Late Augusta Locals.

Mrs. H. f. Goodrich entertained. the
members of her class of boys of the
Universalist Sunday school Friday
evening by rendering them a supper
at Viewers restaurant, which it is
needless TO say was heartily enjoyed
by all. A pretty feature of the occa-
sion was the presentation by Mrs..
Goodrich on behalf of tie class of a
handsome picture to Quentin L..
Coons, who is soon to leave the city.