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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
AMERICANS
SENT FROM
VERA CRUZ

Vera Cruz, April 26.-Definite in
structions from Rear Admiral Badger,
commandments of the Atlantic
fleet, to all American non-combatants
to leave Vera Cruz by the steamer
Mexico were posted at the consulate
and other conspicuous places today.
The order stated in terms that could
not be misunderstood, that all must
be aboard ship by o'clock this aft
ernoon.
There were many decidedly opposed
to obeying this order, and especially
rebellious were the women whose hus-
bands are still in the interior and of
whose fate they are ignorant
The explanation was offered at the
consulate that the food supplies and
housing accommodations We're rapidly
becoming serious problems, and there
was danger of disease through the
over-crowded condition of the city. 1t
was intimated that this might be the
last opportunity for some time for
refugees to reach the United States.
Consul Canada in reply to anxious
questions of those caught short of
funds gave assurances that the Unit
ed States had been caring or such per-
sons at the ports where they were
landed and was providing them within
means to reach their homes or rela-
tiyes. He said that they might expect
similar treatment.
A Red Cross Corps is being organ
lied among the American women for
duty in Vera Cruz, if the occasion re-
quires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
ASH BARREL FIRE
CAUSES BAD INJURY
TO MANCHESTER MAN

Manchester, n. H, April 26.-Frank NJ.
Frisselle, city editor of the Manchester
Mirror and a call man in the Manchester
fire department was badly hurt today at
slight fire near the corner of Elm and
Church streets in the heart of the bust
ness section. While endeavoring to aid
the police in holding back the crowd,
Frisselle stepped backward directly in
the path of a big truck from the central
station. The front wheel went over his
foot, crushing it to the sidewalk with
a weight of nearly 40 tons. Every bone
in the foot was splintered and scant hope
of saving the member is entertained. If
it is not amputated Frisselle will be
lame for life, physicians say. The ore
was in an ash barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
WIG WAC SQUAD is
ORDERED TO NEW YORK

Newport, r. L., April 26.-Sixteen
young men, trained in the school tor
signalling. organized under the per
sonal supervision of Secretary Dam
iels last summer, were ordered SAT-,
urday night to the new super-Dread-
nought New York, flagship of the spe-
ciai squadron commanded by Rear ADJ
miral Winslow. The LADS are expert
both with the wig wag system and
with the wireless. Most of them come
from New York and Boston
Two officers at the Naval War Col.
lege also received assignment Sat-
urday night. Captain Volney G. Chase
will go with Rear Admiral Winslow az
chief of staff. Lieut.. Halsey Powell
was assigned to the command of the
destroyer Reid, now in Southern way
tiers.
Orders came during the day to en-
list male nurses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Down the Ways

With the exactitude that distin-
guishes the management Of the Her
reshoff works, the yacht that may
carry the colors of American in con-
test with those of Great Britain of
Sandy Hook next September went
down the ways promptly at the hour
set for her marriage to the sea, which
was $50.
The launching ceremony was Of
a short duration. A slip of girl. with
her hair in flowing ringlets down her
back. the 14-year- old daughter of Cor
ne,ius Vanderbilt. ex-commodore of
the New York Yacht Club, and mem
Der of the syndicate that ordered the
Yacht. stood on a platform at the
Resolutes bow, and at signal broke
q bottle of wine, with the words: I
christen thee Resolute."
Prominent Yachting People
Near her stood her father, while
yarious persons interested in the yacht
stood in groups about the shed. These
included Commodore Dallas b. Pratt
Of the New Yorw Y. c.; w. Butler
Duncan, chairman of the clubs Amer
lea cup committee; George F. Baker,
Jr.. president of the City Bank and
vice commodore of the club, whose
steam yacht Viking lay off the works,
having arrived at noon with a party
on board; Addison v. Hannah, a
prominent New York racing man,
Charles Francis Adams I'd of Boston,
who will sail Resolute: Robert w.
Emmons I'd of Boston, her manager;
George q. Nichols, secretary of the
6eawanhalxa- Corinthian Y. C. of Long
Island. who will be her navigator, and
John Parkinson, Jr.. of Boston. who
will be handy man in the amateur
crew.
The Boston contingent arrived yes
terday Ex-C Commodore Vanderbilt and
q small party arrived at today hav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Eugene Southards, who has been
employed ct the Pioneer mill for a
number Of years, has purchased a 800
acre farm in North Arson, where he
viii locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Taylor passed the
weekend with friends in Bangor.
Forest c. Pooler of Palmyra left
here Friday for Portland TO attend the
funeral of Miss Edna E. Dyer.
The following Pittsfield boys have
been sent to Mexico: f. Delmore Man
mock, son of Mr.. and Mrs. David Man
mock. who is ensign on the battleship
Virginia: Fred Nelson, son of A. f.
Nelson, a seaman on the Virginia;
and Otis Vining, son of Mrs. Edith o.
Vining, who recently enlisted in the
United States Cavalry at Fort Slocum.
Mrs. b. L. Fitzgerald was called to
Clinton Friday b ythe serious illness
of her sister. Mrs. Frank Rowe.
Miss Lizzie White, who has passed
the past year in Onset, Mass. has re-
turned to Pittsfield.
Mrs. Ella Bailey, who has been Wis
iting relatives, has returned to her
home in Onsett. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tiffany, who re-
Gently moved here from Bennington,
Vt, have rented the upper tenement in
the Harrison Gardner home on Manson
street.
Mrs Charlotte Griffin left Friday for
a few days visit in Portland with her
daughter, Miss Gwendolyn Griffin.
A valuable hen house belonging to
Miss Ida Grell and Miss Elizabeth
Walker, located on Libby street in
this village was destroyed by fire
about 2.45 o'clock Sunday morning.
AS soon as the fire was discovered the
alarm was rung in to which the fire
department responded. Over 200 hens
were burned. The origin of the fire is
unknown Indications for the past
week were that the hen house had
been entered nights and hen taken.
Miss Grell who came here from New
York. and Miss Walker have recently
built the house, which cost several
hundred dollars, being built with up
to-date conveniences, and much SYM
pathy is extended to them in their
loss, which Is partially covered by in
Surance.
A large delegation OF Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs attended the morning
service at the Free Baptist church
Sunday in a body. The pastor, Rev. H.
M. Ford, used for the subject of his
sermon Americas Passion for Right
eousness." Special music was given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Big SeizuresFri-
day at Bangor

The Bangor liquor deputies worked
like slaves on Friday, and, as a log
ical result, wagon-load after wagon
load was hauled to the rum room, the
brick sides of which now almost
bulge. Also, South Brewer is con-
siderably drier than at this time Fri
day.
The first seizure was at the wharf
of the Eastern Steamship Co. in Ban
gor, and it was a monster-200 GAL
Ions of whiskey, in 600 bottles, and
26 barrels of beer in 1920 bottles.
Trask, Mann, Long and OConnen did
the job. Then Deputy Davis got a
barrel of beer and two kegs of ale at
the freight sheds-whieh didn't look so
big, of course, but which contributed.
Deputies Trask, Powers, Allen and
Sheehan next turned their attention
to South Brewer, and it wasn't long
before they paid a visit to 10 Oak
street, alleged to be kept by Joseph
La Crosse, where all kinds of things
were discovered-45 quarts of golden
rye. one 10-gallon keg of gin, a keg
containing about two gallons of whis-
key, and rs bottles of Schlitz beer.
AT any rate, IT was labelled Schlitz-
and the man who put on the label
ought to have known, of course. There
was keg of ale at Soucci's-and that
was about all for South Brewer.
Meantime, Newport deputies cornered
six barrels of whiskey, containing $50
bottles.
moderate estimate places the to-
tai value of the whiskey at $1,000, and
of the beer at 1915. Aside from these
few incidents, the deputies loafed Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
VERA CRUZ
Continued from Page One)

tons. Mexicans point out that these
men viii now be in a position to ex-
plain to their friends and the exist
ing government at the capital that
under martial law they felt obliged to
return To their work.
An order that all arms be turned in
by the residents by noon today brought
to the headquarters of the provost
marshal bushels of small arms and
stacks of rifles which had not been
discovered by the provost guard on
their previous searches, and at the
consulate a huge quantity of guns of
all makes and sizes was stacked up.
Shippers Silenced
The city was quiet last night, and
if there was even a single sniper in
action the fact was not reported to
division headquarters. There was
therefore no occasion for the patrols
to carry out the order issued by Rear
Admiral Fletcher for summary action
against those who had been sharp
shooting from the house tops.
A large number of local Mexican Of
ficials have reported their willingness
to resume their duties of office under
the supervision of the Americans. The
American officials named today to as
sist in the supervision of the NUM-
cipal government are: Commander H.
o. Stickney of the Prairie, captain of
the port; Fleet Surgeon L. w. Sprat-
ling, sanitary inspector; Commander
D. F. Sellers of the Arkansas, pro-
vost marshal; Commander John NJ.
Luby of the South Carolina, director
of the postoffice.
Public Offices Opened
Roberto Diaz, the mayor of Vera
Cruz, is among those who have agreed
to reopen their offices, and it has been
arranged that the public schools,
which were in session when the fight
ing began, shall be re-opened tomor-
row.
The efforts Of Rear Admiral Fletcher,
supplemented by those of the British
commander, Rear Admiral Sir Chris
topher Craddock, and the French and
German consuls and private citizens
to bring about the departure from the
interior of all foreigners, who wish to
leave, are being continued energetical-
ly, but the hope of getting out more
than small part of those left is di-
minishing hourly. The federal general
Mas has established his headquar-
ters at Soledad, about Is miles from
Vera Cruz and his men are tearing up
the railroad tracks. The gap between
Tejera, the water supply station. which
is guarded by the Americans, and
Solodada has grown greatly. and it
is no simple task for the refugees,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
WAR MOVES CONTINE
Continued from Page One)

lomatie corps thought tonight that
Huerta would accept the proposal Of
good offices, and that the acceptance
in principle at least, would not be
long deferred.
Secretary Bryan was visited at his
homo during the day by the peace
ENJOYS. After long conference, which
none of the party would discuss. Mr..
Bryan communicated it's nature to
the White House.
Reports from the east and west
coast of Mexico from Admirals Badger
and Howard respectively, described
energetis efforts, not only of the
American navy, but of German and
British vessels to assist refugees in
leaving the trouble-torn republic.
Admiral Badger wired that commu-
nication between Vera Cruz and
Mexico City was irregular. and that
an outpost of Mexical Federals eight
miles away refuse to permit linemen
to repair the cable. Later tonight the
cable was repaired.
Seek Refugees Release
Secretary Bryan requested the Bra
lillian embassy TO try through the Bra
lillian legation in Mexico City, which
is in charge of American interests in
Mexico, to obtain the release of some
so American refugees reported by
American Consul Canada as having
been taken from a train at Aguascal-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Drowned in River
AS Canoe Capsizes

Bangor, Me-, April 26.-Frank PEREZ
ira steward of the Condeskeag Canoe
and Country Club, was drowned in the
Penobseot river today while hshing.
by the capsizing of his canoe Scott
Emery, another club employee, was
with Pereira, but swan ashore. Pere-
ira was a fine swimmer, but sank al,
most at once, evidently benumbed by
the icy water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
BROOKLYN MAN
DROWNED IN LAKE
AUBURN SUNDAY

Auburn, Me, April 26.-Frank L.
Knowles. %. Of Brooklyn, N. Y, was
drowned in 80 feet of water at Lake Au-
burn about Q o'clock this morning when
rowboat from which he. Blaine L. Bon
ney and g. w. Weber were fishing,
capsized. The body was not recovered
Bonney is in serious condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

ing come to Providence by train and
thence by motor.
Goes Down the Ways Easily
The yacht passed down the we'll
creased ways easily and with gather
ing momentum and, parting the water
of a wide dock between two wooden
piers. with jump and a splash, rang
ed scarcely her length and stopped.
An anchor that was to have been
dropped from her stern was not need
ed The boat stopped in her length.
In five minutes after touching the wat
er she was made fast to the pier.
With the stepping of this great
stick on Monday the fitting out of
the yacht will begin. 1t is expected
to be completed before next Saturday.
the date set tentatively for the first
trial of the yacht under sail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

ientes, north of Mexico City, and held
by Mexican soldiers. The information
that they were held was brought to
Vera Cruz by Alfred Doerr, manager
of tho American Smelling and Refin<
ing Cos works at Aguascalientes,
who succeeded in reaching Vera Cruz.
He said the Americans were taken
from the train by Federal troops after
being threatened by mob, but the
remoteness of the point in northern
Mexico makes It probable the incident
was some time ago.
Report from Mazatlan
Rear Admiral Howard. who is at
Mazatlan reported to the navy de-
partment denying a rumor that Quay
amas had been taken by American
forces. He said the gunboat Yorktown
and New Orleans were there, but saw
no signs of trouble. He reported, too,
that the steamer Glacier had sailed
with SO Americans, the English steam
er Citriana had left Guayamas for
Manzanillo with refugees and that the
German government had chartered the
Mexican steamer Mazatlan to take off
refugees.
SSGTcldIN bdillclS Stlb ieiiti Gal
seemed quiet on the west coast.
Rear Admiral Mayo at Tampico sent
word to the navy department that 1T
had been difficult for him to get in
formation about conditions in the
cities as all his vessels had been with
drawn to roadstead, only vessels of
other nations being up the river near
the town.
FIetcher's Warning
Rear Admiral Fletcher cabled under
date Of 10 P NJ, last night, as follows:
Again conferred with Mayor and
local officials relative to the renewal
of shooting at our men, and informed
them that it had to stop and that or
ders had been given for extreme
measures to be taken tonight if a
single shot is fired; also of the procla-
nation requiring every one in Vera
Cruz to hand in all weapons before -
O'Clock tomorrow Sunday under Sc
we're penalty"
The admiral also endeavored to re-
establish the municipal government.
The mayor announced that the city
council had met and the departments
of health, education, water, street
cleaning and light, would resume their
operations. He said, however, that
"the department of police cannot con-
sistently resume its functions under
present conditions"
Border Reports Encouraging
Secretary of State Bryan said that
reports from the Mexican border
throughout the day were encouraging.
He said that in the territory held by
the Constitutionalists there were no
anti-Americ9n demonstrations and
~.
The war department refused to give
Gov. Hunt of Arizona guns with which
TO arm the border citizens against a
possible invasion, and telegraphed the
governor that the brigade of infantry
due in Arizona today from the Pacific
coast would suffice for border guards.
The American consul at Nervo Laredo
reported officially that the Constitutional
lists had captured the city of Monterey.
one of the Huerta strongholds in north
eastern Mexico and a point OF import
snce.
The first battalion of the Fourth Field
Artillery sailed for Vera Cruz today on
the transport Satilla.
While the beginning of peace parleys
did not affect the activities of the war
and navy departments in planning for
any eventualities which might result. yet
it did Introduce a hopeful feeling into
the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Seamen Board
The New York

Newport r. l., April 26.-Sweethearts
and relatives of the seamen who are to
go aboard the battleship New York to-
morrow for service in Mexican waters
thronged the naval training station to-
day. Many of them had come from dis
tant points to say their farewell. The
New Yorks quota of ordinary seamen
will include 800 youths who have just
been raised from the apprentice rating as
the result of special examination. One
hundred other apprentices in the same
class, who failed to qualify in the exam
ination, were visibly disappointed. but
were somewhat consoed when they were
told they would be given another oppor-
tunity month later to reach the covet-
ed grade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

The municipality of Buenos Aires has
contracted for ten thousand houses for
employees and workmen, construction to
be at the rate of two thousand houses
a year The municipality has now ap-
FLIED to the government asking for
generation for customs dues on the
materials imported for the buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
LOU Crieer in Hospital

Boston. April 2s-.Lou' criger of Elk
hart. Ind, formerly famous as a big
league baseball catheer, is in private
hospital here suffering from an illness
affecting his knee. Friends who have
raised a fund for his benefit plan to send
him to Arizona In the hope that the eli
matte conditions there win assist hm 70
recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
A Damp, Cold Wind
Sweeps Narragan-
sett as Candidate
Goes into Water
Slip Of Girl ChriStenS Yacht
With Short Ceremony

Bristol, r. /. April 26.-In the
shadows of a murky sunset ana IN an
atmosphere damp and cold from a
shrewd southeast wind sweeping up
Narragansett bay, the cup-class yacht
Resolute was launched from the
Herresheff shops here Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
GEORGE BAER
R. R. PRESIDENT
DIES SUDDENLY

Philadelphia, April 26.-George F.
Baer, president of the Philadelphia &
Reading Railroad, died at his home
here at $50 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27
Soccer Results Saturday

At Locust Street Grounds-Boston
Americans 3. Lynn Fosse Q. &
At Ithaca-Yale 3, Cornell 1.
At Beverly-St. George A. A. 2. United
Shoe l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

The largest electrical egg Matching
plant in the world is in England, haV-
ing an average output of eight thous-
and chickens a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

The total production Of coal in China
at present reaches almost ten million
tons year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

Sweden is making efforts to revive
its lobster industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-27

MISCELLANEOUS.
SECOND COOK, AUGUSTA HOUSE.
A good chance for the right man to work
with one of the best chefs in the State
Apply to Mr.. Emerson. apr27dtf
POTATOES AND RHUDABAGA
turnips. Highest market price paid. Car
standing at rear of Augusta Taliow Co
Scabpy potatoes must be carefully cuiled.
Car will be held for turnips tuesday,
Cash at car. H. H. Lee. Augusta
apr6dtf
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Don't Fuss With
Mustard Plasters!

There's no sense IN mixing UP a mess
of mustard, -four and water and get
ting everything all mussed up when
you can so easily relieve that pain or
soreness with a little clean white
MUSTEROLE.
MUSTEROLE is made of pure oil Of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined in the form OF a pleasant
waite ointment. 1t takes the place OF
the out-of-date mustard plaster, and
will not blister,
MUSTEROLE gives instant relief
from Sore Throat. Bronchitis. Tonsilitis.
Group. Stiff Neck. Asthma. Neuralgia.
Headache. Congestion. Pleurisy. Rheu-
matism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches Of
the Back or Joints. Sprains. Sore Mus
cles. Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet,
Colds of the Chest lit prevents Pneu-
monia).
At your druggists, in SC and SOC jars
and 4 special large hospital size for
$50
Accept no substitute. II your druggist
cannot supply you. send &c or Soc to
the MUSTEROLE Company. Cleveland.
Ohio, and We will mail you jar. post
age prepaid.
MISS C. BLEADINGHIZER, Nurse.
Washington, Pa. says: Have used
Musterole on patients and consider 1t
tinc."-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
West Opposes Change
In Half-and-Half Plan

Henry L. West, former Commits
sioner of the District, is today in line
with many others in protest against
any attempt to abolish the present sys-
tenn of taxation for the District, de-
claring last night before the Home
Club. of the Interior Department that
an increase in taxation would mean the
virtual confiscation of the houses of
many in the city.
The SPEAKER took an optimistio view,
saving he believed the people of the
United States were not In favor of max
ing the people of the District bear the
full expense OF running the District.
''It is iiSel on the taxpayers of the
District to say they are underassessed
and lodging just taxation" declared
the speaker. II want to protest against
airy attempt to abolish the present sys-
tenn OF taxation and TO add my voIo e
to others in asking a more equitable ad-
justment of property assessments"
W. I. Swanton, of the Tax Reform
Association, gave an illustrated series
OF charts and views of the city assess
ment problems and TAXATION methods.
Herbert J. Browne. a single tax advo-
cate explained how he believed the
present system of taxation could be re-
lieved of many ills.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
GROTTO MUSICIANS
VISIT HOPE LODGE
Prophets GIee Club, Band, and
Orchestra Participate in a
Program.

More than 200 members of Kallipolis
Grotto, Mystic Order OF Yelled Prophets
of the Enchanted Realm. paid a fra
ternal visit to Hope Lodge. No. 20. F.
and A. NJ. last night. The grotto en-
tcrtained the members and their ladies'.
The gro.to band. the grotto glee club,
and the grotto orchestra participated.
Tie Rev. Hugh Stevenson, assistant
& and c.r ,Iin of the Grand Lodge OF
Masons OF the D!stric: Of Columria,
spoke. Following the program light re-
freshments were served. Peter X. Pull
man, monarch of the grotto, was
thanked for the work of ais organiza-
ton.
The death of Frank X. Raymond, who
was a member of Hope Lodge, and an
officer in KaIlipolis Grotto. was men,
toned with regret.
Great preparations are being made
for the painless initiation at the
grotto meeting at the willard, May 19.
Monarch Pullman states that this Hill
be the final opportunity for Masons
intending to attend the Supreme Coun-
Gil session at Richmond on June s, 8.
and /. to become members of this or
ganiZation.