Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-30


rine corps was distributed to work
with the army.
Governor Kerr has been ransacking
the civil offices. examining books and
accounts and interviewing men for
merly connected with the civil govern
ment, one result being the discovery
of stamps representing $4,000 pesos.
Ihe stamps continue in use. An or
der Is to be issued that all business
houses must report business done
since April 21 in order that they may
be subjected to taxes accruing since
the occupation.
The first military hospital was estab-
lished to-day in the preparatory school
building. DR.. John Guiteras of the
marine hospital service. is here in
charge of quarantine work
Mail Sacks Delivered
The 200 sacks of mail about the
disposition of which Rear Admiral
Fletcher asked Washington have been
delivered to the Mexicans beyond the
gap in the railroad line. This was
done on instructions from Washing
ton.
Ensign Maddus, wireless officer of
the battleship Utah, who has been
connected with the sigma! service
ashore since the landing of the Amer
leans, has demonstrated the feasibility
or operating wireless from a train.
With apparatus aboard he went on
one OF the trains being operated to
the point where the track is torn up
and interchanged messages with the
ships and shore stations.
The scouting work of aviators over
and above Vera Cruz continues but
the men in charge are not permitted
to carry their Investigations far into
the interior
Refugees continue to arrive and
preparations are being carried for
ward for their departure.
No Evidence of Activity
The navy transport Hancock to-day
is lying at Puerto Mexico to take
aboard those coming down from Mex
leo CITY She will bring them here for
transportation to New Orleans and
other ports on the transports Monterey
and Morro Castle. Late last night the
refugees from Mexico City had not
arrived at Puerto Mexico. 1t could
not be learned where they were de-
tanned but it is known that in the sur
rounding country there is no evidence
Just now of federal activity. Consul
Canada's advices from General Mas
indicated the latter was far inland and
close to Mexico City.
Continued reports of renewed fight
ing at Tampico, that the battleships
Utah and Florida were being held in
readiness to sail and that the Dixie
was loading with marines for that port
all lacked official confirmation. Off
clal circles generally understood some
shlps might so to Tampico when the
crews were full after the complete
withdrawal of bluejackets from shore.
vera Cruz reused from its tropical
browse by the street battle and land
ing of foreign forces, has gone back
TO its lethargy, its dancing and it's
promenadlng through the plaza.
Shops Again Busy
There are no evidences here that
Mexico is in the throes of a crisis.
torn within and pressed from with
out. The shops, Scared by rifle balls,
are busy again reaping the harvest of
foreign invasion gains. Women, who
md In terror of what they believed
would be the consequences of the
landing of foreign troops, walk again
safely abroad. Men who held closely
to walls in fear and danger of snipers
now go boldly about their business.
The inhabitants have taken a new
and enlightened view of the Amer
leans. They have learned that the
troops have come neither to loot nor
raNlsh but to govern not harshly but
well.
The release of prisoners from the
Water-Soaked dungeons of Fort San
Juan de Uloa, where many came forth
blinded from the years spent in dark
ness, was revelation of the character
and the attitude of the United States.
MeXlcans of the better class openly
expressed qualification at the restora-
tlon OF order and the resumption of
business. But aside from the fact
trnnnC n hAr
knows little and only wonders when
the invaders will leave or will go to
Mexico City.
The progress of mediation is entire
ly unknown here but is discussed with
animation. Opinion among compe-
tent observers is divided, some believ-
ing that Huerta by accepting the pro-
posal for mediation in spirit as report
ed in Washington dispatches, is play
ing TOT more time for surprise as he
did in the Tampico incident
Shuttle trains continue to run from
Vera Cruz to the point where General
Mas destroyed the railroad to the
capital and there meet passengers
from train coming down from Mexico
City. Consul Canada says that prac-
tically all Americans in his district
have been accounted for.
Rear Admiral F1etchers order for
the withdrawal of bluejackets, issued
to-day, paid high tribute to officers
and men, not only for valor in action
but also for orderly conduct and the
which resulted in the
quick restoration of normal living con-
ditions for the citizens of Vera Cruz.
The admiral personally thanked his
commander and declared:
THE highest honor is due those
VINO gave their lives in the service of
their country"
Among the wireless messages reach
ing Rear Admiral Badgers flagship
was one from the cruiser South Dako-
to on the west coast. 1t said the
cruiser had aboard sixty-five refugees
from various points.
The Cuban gunboat Cuba is now an
chored with the American fleet. Her
last visit here was made when she
came to take away Francisco Madero
after he had been deposed from the
presidency by tho Huerta- Felix Diaz
agreement. The killing of Msdero
prevented the Cuba frnu, r.rr,-i,,rr ,,,t