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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Argentine Warship
Sets Wireless Mark

BOSTON, Feb 1.-THE Argentine
battleship Rivadavia sent a wireless
message here to-day announcing that
she had broken the worlds record for
establishing wireless communication
at sea by being In communication
with the Government wireless station
at Colon Panama, while off Nan
tucket.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Male Angels Have No
Wings, Says Dreamer

FOREST HILL, PA, Feb 16.-Male
angels are wingless, says Miss Mabel
Reitenbach, who in a trance had a
vision of Beautiful City" and saw
1.-THE angels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
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Evening journal., 1914-04-27

although there are many Americans
held elsewhere who may still be in
grave danger. But the lull in pro-
oeedIngs caused by the diplomatic ne
gotiations will enable this govern
ment to get all of its countrymen
and women out Of Mexico so that
should hostilities come. as Is generally
expected the danger OF massacre
would be removed.
Sir Lionel Garden, the British min
lister to Mexico, has been using his in
iuence, which is considerable with
Huerta TO permit all of the Americans
in Mexico City. and those held hostage
along the route TO Vera Cruz, TO pro-
ceed to the American lines. The adj
ministration was very hopeful today
that all win be out by tomorrow at
the latest
President Wilson declined today to
receive newspaper correspondents and
also cancelled his engagement with
them for next Thursday II was stated
that any information which it was de-
sired TO make public would be given to
newspapers in the form of official
statements
The President conferred with Secre-
tary Of State Bryan and il was under
stood that the mediation question was
canvassed but nothing was made public.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
ENSIGN Stevens SUFFERS
WOUND ABOVE Heart

Mrs. Mary T.. Baker. of No. 9O2 West
Eighth street, mother of Ensign Paul
Augustus Stevens, who was wounded
last week at Vera Cruz received .hG
following message fiom the Navy De-
partment yesterday afternoon:
"Flesh wound above heart. Condi.
tion favorable"
This was the first message received
from the government by the wounded
officers family.
Mrs. Stevens, the bride of Ensign
Stevens, arrived in Wilmington Satlr-
day afternoon from her home in Leip-
sic to spend a few days at the home
of her husbands mother, where she
can be in close touch with the latest
news concerning her husbands con1i-
tion. Mrs. Stevens, as well as the
mother and sister of the wounded Off
Ger. are in great suspense concerning his
condition. They have received several
messages from the Navy Department
at Washington, but all have been brief
and tell but little of the young mans
condition. The relatives are hoping
that as soon as he is sufficiently re-
covered that he win be allowed to re-
turn home on furlough.
Mrs. Stevens has not heard from her
husband since Friday of week before
last.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
.COAHUILA MEXICANS
NOW THREATEN Americans
BY FRED ]. WILSON.


Stah Correspondent of the United Press
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 27.-
That Federals and rebels in Coahuila
State are combining against the
Americans is the news brought here
today by c. A. Robson, of the Goa
hula Coal Company of New York at
palan, Mexico. Robson, who was the
last American in that section of Goa
hula, declares that General Juarda,
Federal, and General Mongeia, rebel.
met at Barbarian last Wednesday. A
battle was imminent when Juarda
sent a white flag and said the Ameri-
cans We're going TO intervene. A
brief parley took place and then the
forces joined, making a total of about
5000.
Robson. with twelve American
ranchers, left Barbarian on the Mexi-
can National train which carried them
75 miles. They then left the train
and came by automobile to Ciudad
Porhrio Diaz, crossed to Eagle Pass,
thence TO San Antonio. Robson left
Palan when 900 employees OF the com
pany threatened him. He declares
that the railway from Ciudad Porfirio
Diaz to Monclova is open except for
one burned bridge. but nine bridges
are burned on the line from Monclova
to SaltlllO.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
REPORT Americans
SAFE Ar VERA CRUZ
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON, April 27.-'rhe fol-
lowing Americans were reported safe
at Vera Cruz in despatch from Consul
Canada received early today;
James Monroe, II. w. Williams, c..
p. Van Mourick, George Culp, Fabian
Bell, +. w. Davis.
The last named reported conditions
better and everyone safe and well in
Mexico City
Consul Agent Montague, who hed
from Cananea for Naco. reported today
that between 400 and 500 Americans
have quit Cananea. but that % Ameri-
can men persist in remaining.
Consul Canada today made strenuous
efforts to obtain list of detained
Americans in Mexico City and else
where. Through the British embassy
he sought the release of j. Starr Hunt.
Burton Wilson, Colonel Naeger and
General Agramonte, at Mexico City, to-
gether with the release of Americans
held at Cordoba. Orizaba and other
cities;
The following were reported detained
at Cordoba; A. Perez, Carpenter Perez,
Harvest Perez, Howard Barke Young,
and Mr.. Harvey of SAN Saveria lla-
cienda.
Wireless from San Diego. Cal. said
the Cheyenne is due there tonight with
81 refugees
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
Villa Wants Peace With America;
Promises Elimination of Huena

TO gain or lose and will, think, be
impartial
with the questions in which the
United States Is interested. settled
and out of the way, we can go on
with the Constitutionalist revolution
and proceed against the Federals.
The elimination of Huerta would
greatly simplify matters and put a
stop even to the revolution But If
he is not eliminated by the operation
of an arbitration committee, we will
see to It that he does not remain long
in the way OF establishment OF peace.
Before starting south, villa tele-
graphed General Pablo Gonzales al
Monterey TO give all foreigners, espe-
cially Americans, every possible pro-
lection and to be on guard against
wild rumors regarding the attitude OF
the United States toward Mexico He
told Gonzales there was at present no
apparent possibility Of war between
the two countries, regardless of what
may be said by "iingoes" on either
side OF the international boundary.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
Delaware RED CROSS
READY FOR SERVICE

To provide for any emergency which
might arise in the event OF Mexican
hostilities. neeessitating a call for aid
ON the Red Cross, committee chair
men were appointed az the meeting of
the Delaware Chapter of the American
National Red Cross Society on Satur-
day. The meeting was held in re-
sponse TO a suggestion contained in a
letter received by General Charles Bird.
president OF the Delaware Chapter, from
Charles /. Alagee, secretary OF the
American National Red Cross.
Those who were appointed were S.
d. Townsend. finance; Horace Wilson.
transportation; Charles Warner, ~,
storage; Mrs. Henry Il. Thompson. wo-
mems supply. The other members Of the
different committees viii be appointed
by the chairmen of the respective COM
mittecs tonight aud the executive com
mittee of Delaware Chapter The ap-
pontmcnt ot these committees j. made
80 that che Delaware Chapter may be
ready for whatever service they may
be called upon by the relief board Of
the american National Red Cross
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
Continued FROM FIRST Page.

cid submit his ultimatum to Huerta
TO Congress for formal approval and
mas insisted that he would take no
steps not fully approved by Congress,
SO that it is believed he will see the
necessity of continuing this line to
the end.
Until the mediation proposals can
have time to work out one way or an
other this country will continue its
new policy of anxious" watchful
waiting. Secretary Bryan himself
added the new qualification. The
naval forces will remain in Mexican
waters and we will retain Vera Cruz
with Funston and his men as a garri-
son. But there Will be no warlike
move unless the administration s
hand is forced.
There is no longer the intense fear
Of American massacres that was en-
tertained Saturday and yesterday
Once more, Huerta seems to have out
guessed the United States, and while
the administration was expecting that
he would permit mob excesses. he was
compelling respect for order, although
not checking any demonstrations that
we're calculated TO aid in the manu-
gacture Of patriotic spirit. This at
least Seems TO be so in Mexico City
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
british ADMIRAL WOULD
Assist U. S. REFUGEES

VERA CRUZ, April 27-Onicers on
the stan of Rear Admiral Sir Christie
pher Cradock, commander of the Brit
ish squadron here, and Captain
Tweedie, commanding the British flag
ship Essex. left yesterday by train for
Mexico City. They hope to be able to
persuade Huerta 20 permit all for
eigners, particularly women and chill
dren, to leave the capital for Vera
Cruz under the British flag.
The officers were unaccOmpanied
except by two British bluejackets car
rying the British colors. No Ameri-
cans or newspaper correspondents
were permitted on the train.
The Admiral is hopeful of the sue
cess of the mission and expects the
Federals beyond the break in the
track to permit the men to go
through. a telegram has been sent
to Mexico City explaining the nature
of the mission. The Admiral win CO.
operate with Sir Lionel Garden, the
British Minister.
/ Rear Admiral Cradock has receiv-
ed many verbal messages by Ameri-
can refugees here who are frantic
concerning the fate of their relatives
/ and friends in Mexico City. These
I messages will be sent verbally
through Cradock's men, who would
not wish to carry written messages
as the men would undoubtedly be
/ searched.
This plan was arranged at a con.
ference between Rear Admirals Grad
ock and Badger. Rear dmiral Grad
ock will represent through his on
GERS that the Americans have no de-
sire for war with Mexico.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
BORDER TOWNS CALL
FOR U. S. PROTECTION
BY FRED ]. WILSON.

Stah Correspondent of the United Press
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas.
April 27-Border towns today still
were calling Historically on General
Tasker II. Bliss for troops for border
protection. Bliss is personally unin-
formed as 10 conditions, but believes
that the greatest danger Is in the pos
sibility of an outbreak OF Mexicans
on the Texas side, rather than an in
Vasion.
General Bliss is glad that Governor
Colquitt sent the state troops to
Brownsville and other points, and
believes they win be valuable, II only
as a sedative to the public mind
along the river.
lt is reported that 200 Mexicans
crossed the line a day or so ago, at
Carrizo Springs, and ran off bunch
of cattle. American cowmen took up
the pursuit and followed the rustlers
two hundred miles into Mexico, re-
severed the stock and returned with
out a fight
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
BY BERNARD RUCKER

United Press Stan Correspondent.
VERA CRUZ, Mex, April 27.-The
four regiments OF the Fifth Brigade
under command of Brigadier General
Frederick Funston were being landed
at Vera Cruz early today.
The four transports arrived outside
the harbor at 10 o'clock last night.
The detachment OF infantry, calvary.
artillery aud engineers were immed-
lately ordered to land early this
morning.
With the arrival Of troops under
General Funston. Il would be possl-
bic to marshal a force OF 10000 men
in Vera Cruz in case Of an attack. 1t
is believed, however, that the marines
and blueiackets may be withdrawn
and that the land operations may now
be left to the army.
The territory guarded by the out
posts under command OF Major But
Ter, has been extended several miles
and trenches have been thrown up by
the marines. Machine guns have been
mounted, but the infantry and ar
tillery will now probably relieve the
men on ships from guarding the ap-
proach to the city.
General Funston will be in supreme
command ashore. Vera Cruz is now
completely under martial law. The ma
tives are rapidly bHng disarmed and
from the constant line of men, women
and children reporting to turn over
rifles, revolvers. stilettos and other wea-
pons. It is estimated that at least %
per cent. of the population was armed.
Hereafter anyone found bearing arms
win be promptly courtmartialed
Rear Admiral Fletcher had received
information today which leads him tc
believe that all Americans in Mexico
City viii receive better treatment than
had been heretofore thought probable
Fletcher believes another train OF re-
fugces will arrive here from the capital
today or tomorrow.
Commander Tweedy, Of the British
warship Essex, should arrive in Mexico
City today with dispatches from Ad-
miral Cradocll TO Sir Lionel Garden, the
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
Delaware Soldier
|. answers ROLL CALL
A. B. Swiggett, Wounded at
Antietam, Dies in Wash
ingtOn
WAS BROTHER OF
FORMER POLICE CHIEF

Ashland b. swiggett a veteran OF
the Civil War, who died at Washing
ton, d. c., on April %, was an old
Delaware soldier, and a brother OF
William G.. swiggett, formerly post
master and chief Of police OF this
city Mr.. Swiggett was we'll known
among the older generation Of VII
mingtonians. At the time Of his
death Mr.. Swiggett was a division
clerk in the Pension Bureau at Wash
ington. He was a G. A. r. veteran
having been a member of Co. 10, First
Delaware Volunteer Infantry during
the Civil War. Both he and his
brother william, also deceased, were
severely wounded IN the battle OF
Antietam, on September n. 1862, but
both lived to reach a good old age.
Ashland b. Swiggett enlisted on
September 10, 1861. In Company y
First Delaware Volunteer Infantry
and was discharged on January 9
1868 by reason of disability resulting
from wounds received at the Battl,
OF Antietam In that battle he was al
AuNoA ohih " llNNfn ndFiuS Utti
struck IN nine places He was pen
stoned at $50 a month for disabilit,
due TO gun shot wounds. His age al
enlistment was given as 10 years, his
birth place Sussex county. Delaware
and his occupation as clerk
When. sufficiently recovered from
his battle injuries 10 move about n,
called upon President Abraham Lin
coin who gave him an autographs
letter to the Secretary of the interior
asking his appointment to such po
sition as he could I'LL.
Secretary Upshur appointed Mr.
Swigget a messenger and he was af
terward promoted TO clerk. He later
resigned this position and removed I,
Iowa, but in 1882 was appointed clerl
In the Pension Bureau. which posi-
tion he held until his death at which
time he had been promoted to diu
sion chief.
Mr.. Swiggett married Miss Jan,
Barnard I'm 1879 at Corydon, Iowa
His wife died a few years ago.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27

should there be prolonged hostilities
in Mexico.
The letter of instructions for Red
Cross Chapters, received BY General
Bird from the secretary of the Ameri-
can National Red Cross was as fol-
lows:
"Ihe War Relief Board Of the Red
Cross met yesterday in the War De-
partment TO consider the assistance
that the Red Cross may be called upon
to render in the event of extensive hos
tilities with Mexico The following
members of the board were present:
Brigadier-General William Q. Gorgas.
surgeon-General William G. Braisted,
United States Navy vice-chairman; Ma
ior-General George W. Davis, Il. S. Al;
retired, Major Robert u. Patterson,
Medical Corps, Z. S. A.; Surgeon Ray
mond Holcomb, L. $. Navy; Miss Ma
bel =. Boardman. Ernest p. Bcknell.
DR.. George NJ. Kober, Colonel John
NanR Hoifi Medical Corps, u. S. A.;
Mrs. Lenah S. Higbee, superintendent
Navy Nurse Corps.
at was directed that the Red Cross
chapters be instructed to organize COM
mittees for the purpose of prompt ac-
tion in case of war;
1T is suggested that certain com
mittees be created for specific duties as
a means of greater efficiency. For ex-
ample, a committee ON finance consist
ing of representative men; women's
committee on supplies; a committee for
securing suitable storage rooms and for
the collection, assembling. sorting and
packing of supplies; and a committee
on transportation.
you will not proceed with the col
lection of supplies of any character
until definite instructions as to kind
and quantity are sent You from this
Office. II is possible that clothing for
destitute non-combatants may be call
ed for later.
"Dcfinite Instructions win be sent
you covering these points as the need
arises.
Arrangements are complete for pro-
viding al the trained nurses that may
be needed, and chapters will not give
any thought to this subject.
This letter is written YOU in the
hope that you may be organized and
prepared to act promptly and efficient
ly when the call for assistance is is
suct
"Yours very truly,
Charles !. Magee tsignedl
Secretary.
"lAmerican National Rel Cross) p
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
CONDITIONS Improve
IN mexico CITY
BY WILLIAM c. SHEPHERD.
United Press staff Correspondent


VERA CRUZ. April 27-All reports
received here today indicate that for the
present conditions have improved in
Mexico City and the danger of Ameti-
cans being attacked and murdered has
abated. This does not mean that Amer
leans are free from insults or that they
may not be molcsted however. Another
toss OF the dice might be against for
eigners in the capital.
IN addition TO the pacific influence,
the submission Of the mediation plans
probably exercised in Mexico City, there
Is a strong undercurrent Of opposition
TO the Dictator in the capital, which.
refugees arriving here, declare began to
assert itself before they left.
There are hundreds Of Mexicans in
The capital who are still against Huerta.
OF course, the opposition is not shown
openly, but the existence of this anti
government faction has been indicated in
mary ways. The most recent Was the
secret distribution of circular warn
ing Mexicans against being drawn to
Huerta's support by the anti-American
demonstrations, and pointing out that
the United States was warning on the
dictator and not upon the Mexican peo-
pie.
II was reported here today that a
dozen merchants Of Tampico had sent
. message to Rear Admiral Fletcher
urging that he land troops at that port
With the rebels approaching the town
IL IS feared that should they be victor
ious, al stores and homes win b.
sacked.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
VERA CRUZ QUIET
UNDER MARTIAL Law
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April ga cable
gram received early this morning from
Admiral Fletcher stated that the procla-
nation placing Vera Cruz under martial
law had created no excitement and that
the city was quiet Sunday. There was
no firing during the previous night.
Musicians from the battleships gave
band concerts in the Plaza Sunday af-
tenoon and evening. Street car service
has been restored, people are passing
freely about the streets and the city is
resuming its normal aspect.
81 have reason to believe that the
message sent to General Huerta through
Chiefs of staff Huse and General Corona
has produced the desired effect and
hope to see refugee trains from Mexico
City soon," said Fletcher.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
Funston With Four Regiments
Lands Today at Vera Cruz

British ambassador. The real object OF
rwcedy's trip is to learn exactly how
Americans are being treated in the cap
ital and also to communicate TO Am
bassador Garden the exact conditions in
Vera Cruz so that he may treat with
Huerta and urge the speedy liberation
OF all Americans. Strong pressure is to
he brought 10 bear ON Huerta TO permit
Americans to leave the capital as wei
as other interior towns at will Com
lmunication with Mexico City by cable
was restored late yesterday and the
first word in sixty hours was received
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
QUE sTATE's FINANCEs.

From the Dover Delawarean.
A government bulletin soon to be is
sued will contain statistics from each
state in the Union from 1890 to 1918,
inclusive.
An inspection of the tables for Del
aware shows comparatively small
change in the bonded Indebtedness
throughout the period covered: In
1890 the amount outstanding was
S66O,0OO: in 1912 IL had been reduced
to S565,OOO. The special debt obliga-
tions to public trust funds remained
unchanged until 1905, when the fund
was increased from s240,O0O to S262,-
600: no further change was recorded
during the period.
In the case of funds and invest
ments the securities show an increase
/ from S1,234 900 in 1890 to S1,535,000
in 1912, while the cash reached the
maximum amount. S147,000 in 1908,
/ afterwards decreasing to $4,000 in
/ 1912. The sinking fund assets were
at no time large, and in consequence
there is but small difference between
the total debt and the debt less the
sinking fund assets.
has remained almost constant during
this period of more than 30 years
while the population of the state has
increased gradually. the per capita
debt of the state has gradually de-
creased.
In 1880 the total debt of Delaware
at the close Of the fiscal year. De-
cember 81, was $93O,OO0; in 1891 il
fell to S6s5,OOO; by 1901 it had in
creased to $4,000; and in 1912 il
had increased to $S27,0OO The popu-
lation of the state increased from
$4,000 in 1880 to 100000 in 1910, the
increase in serving to lower the debt
per capita from year to year. In 1890
the debt per capita amounted to S6.1S;
in 1891 It was $4O2; in 1901 II was
s4O9: and in 1912 it had been re-
duced to $3.50 Al present Delaware
contains about O.2 per cent of the
population of the United States.
]
Evening journal., 1914-04-27

that on Thursday of last week en-
ployes Of the Gas Company tested all
the pipes in the houses in Beach street.
On that day the meter in the Griffith
house was changed, the one there hav.
ing become jammed for some reason.
In the floor above where the tap had
been removed from the gas pipe in the
cellar and near which a piece of hose
lay, hole had been cut large enough
TO permit a|ose or pipe to pass
through between tine cellar and room
on the first floor. No pipe or hose was
passed through the hole when the gas
men arrived yesterday.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
.FIREWOOD FOR CAMP IF
militia IS Called OUT

An order has been given by officers
Of the Organized Militia for one hun
dred cords of wood, to be delivered
at Rifle Range Camp, south of New
Castle, whenever stipulated. This IS
said to be in anticipation of the First
Delaware Regiment getting orders TO
mobilize at the camp for service in
Mexico.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
Bv MIC united press


JuAREz. Mex, April 27.-General
Francisco Villa, field leader OF the Mex
ican Constitutionalists accompanied by
General Felipe Angeles, chief Of artil-
lery, Colonel Luis Aguirre Benayides,
private secretary and several members
of his personal staff, left for, Chihuahua
early today ON special train When
it was learned last night that he was
going. several Americans from III poso
attempted to dissuade him, fearing anti
American demonstrations here in his
absence. Villa said he had arranged 10
prevent any such outbreak.
81 am sure the crisis is over,7 said
Villa. "As 20 questions az issue between
the United States and Mexico, have
nothing TO add to what l have already
said, except that ] am satisfied that
the United States accepted the arbitra-
tion proposition made by Argentine,
Brazil and Chile.
"The people OF these countries are
Of our own blood. They have nothing
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
MIL GREEK FARM SOLD.

The 81 acre farm on the Gap and
Turnpike road, in Min Creek hundred,
of the estate of John Taylor, deceased,
was sold at administrator's sale at the
county Court House this morning TO
stephen II. Mitchell. for $500. The
sale was conducted by Philip L. Garrett,
attorney for W. +. and il. W. Taylor,
administrators.
Evening journal., 1914-04-27
DELAWARE CITY AT FRONT.

DELAWARE CITY, Del, April 81
Second Lieutenant Max r. Wainer, son
of Usrael Wainer, of here. is battalion
quartermaster of the Twenty-eighth In
iantry. which left Galveston Friday
night for Vera Cruz. lie has been in
the service seven years. rising from the
ranks. of the Forty-iifth Company, Fort
DUPONT.
Harry Irons. son of Mrs. Samuel
Irons, IS on the Paducah OF the special
service squadon now moving to the east
coast of Mexico