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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
President Wilson TcHsaC Congress
Why He Demands afSaiute to the
Tells of the Several Gross
Insults to the American
Government Which Led
to the Present Crisis.
ny AsSOCIATED PRESs

Washington. April 2O-President
Wilson laid the Mexican situation be-
fore congress today in these words:
Gentlemen of the congress:
"It is my duty to call your atten-
ton to a situation which has arisen
in our dealings with General Victo-
riano Huerta at Mexico City, which
calls for action and to ask your advice
On the ninth of April, a paymaster of
the L. s. s. Dolphin landed at the
Iturbide bridge at Tampico with u
wha1e boat and boats crew to take
off certain supplies needed b. his ship,
and while engaged in loading the boat.
was arrested by an officer and squad
of the men of the army of General
Huerta. Neither the paymaster or any
one of the boats crew was armed.
Two of the men were in the boat
when the arrest took place and were
.Obliged to leave it and submit to be
taken into custody Notwithstanding the
fact that the boats carried, both al her
bow and at her stern, the flag of the
United States. The officer who made
the arrest was proceeding up one of
the streets of the town with his pris
oners when met by an officer of higher
authority, who ordered him to return
to the landing and await orders and
within an hour and a half from the
time OF the arrest, orders were re-
ceived from the commander of the
FFHGIlLd .lOICcS dL dIlplGO AOI IitS
rEfease of the paymaster and his men.
THe release was followed by apollo
gies from the commander and later by
an expression of regret by General
Buerta himself. General Huerta urged
that martial law obtained at the time
at Tampico; that orders had been is
sued that no one should be allowed to
land at the Iturbide bridge; and that
our sailors had no right TO land there.
Our naval commanders at the port had
not been notified of any such prohibi-
ton, and, even if they had been, the
only justifiabIe course open 10 the local
authorities would have been to request
the payma ster and his crew to with
draw and to lodge a protest with the
commanding officer of the fleet. Rear
Admiral Mayo regarded the arrest as
so serious an affront that he was not
satisfied with the apologies offered, but
demanded that the flag of the United
States be saluted with special cere-
mony by the military commander of
the port.
The incident cannot be regarded as
a trivial one, especially as TWO Of the
men arrested were taken from the boat
itself-that is to say from the terri
tory of the United States, but had il
stood by itself. it might have been at
tributed to the ignorance or arrogance
of a single officer. Unfortunately, it
was not an isolated case. a series of
cannot but increase the impression
that the representatives OF General
D=Wn IN1wTsaA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
Mexican Situation the Leading
Matter of Interest in London

The Globe says: undoubtedly Cen
eral Huerta's action is counsei c<
desperation adopted in the nope tnat tn
ali factions in Mexico will unite with
him to repel the Gringo attack: Many
observers are of opinion that this may
prove correct. In that case the Uni
ted states has before it a gigantic
task"
The Evening Standard says inter
vention should be hailed with salts
faction by Europeans. Great Britain
has $500. .O0o, 900 invested in Mexico
and cannot afford to lose that sum.
The outcome would be that Mexico be
noIiced by a strong national army un-
der Anasxkcan supervision.s=
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
Vigorous Controversy Over the
Restoration of Army Canteen

organizations urging their support in
the movement.
Mr.. Anderson asserts that when the
resolution was adopted last year many
of the delegates did not realize just
what its effect would be and that It's
passage did not represent the real sn
timent of the organization.
Mr. Anderson announced that the
temperance forces would not attempt
to have the resolution rescinded until
the congress has been given ample
tim to act itself. He announced, how
ever, that unless assured that the ac-
ton would be reversed temperance
advocates would make an effort TO be
heard On the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.

London. April 2o.-Mexico over
shadowed all other matters in public
interest here today.
The West Minister Gazette a leading
government organ. expresses the view
that nothing can now avert war. "or
If not war, what the late William
Gladstone would have called military
operations"
The Pail Mall Gazette an opposition
newspaper says:
sour sympathy with the Americans
Aoes not bind US to the perils of the
SmmwSe TO which they seem about to
knNnM MhmwmmmawmmR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
CHEER HUERTA
|. IN CALLING THE
YANKEE BLUFF
Federal Officers Met at
Headquarters at Piedras
Negras and Held High
links Over Action of the
President of Mexico.
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Eagle Pass. Tex, April 20.-As the
result of the announcement that
Huerta had refused to salute the flag,
the Federal officers in Pedras NegraS
today met at headquarters and re-
peatedly cheered President Huerta-
The military band paraded the streets
and bulletins were posted announcing
that Huerta had called the Yankee
bluff.
The Constitutionalist junta in Eagle
Pass met today and passed resolutions
of regret at the action of Huerta- The
Tampico incident, they declared was a
deliberate act intended to cause inter
vention and prevent the victory of
ConStitutionaliStS. The members of
the junta stated that even if the Uni
ted States intervenes, the Constitu-
tionalists will under no conditions aid
Huerta, but will preserve neutral at
tifude
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
MEXICAN NEWS ON
ON THE EXCHANGE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York April 20.-The Mexican
situation was almost the sole topic Of
discussion in the financial district to-
day.
Interest centered largely around the
presidents proposed message to con-
gress in the afternoon and traders
were inclined u await its delivery be-
fore assuming a definite stand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. April 2l.--A long ses-
sion OF the army and navy joint board,
participated in ny admiral Dewey
erai Witherspoon. was held, after
which &c was announced the army and
navy were prepared for instant action.
The president, in statement to
Washington correspondents, said he
had no enthusiasm for war, that he
hoped to avoid Il, and that he Is TAX.
Aing earefal a2resfa1 gfaPn nnE fo Hfon
armed confiict. He drew a distinc
the great body OF Mexican people, who
refused TO recognize Huerta.
MEASURES SHORT OF WAR.
Measures ''short of war" were plan
ned, such as the seizure of custom
houses, occupation of coast towns,
taking Mexican warships and blockade
of Mexico's commerce with the Uni
ted States.
A two hour session of the president
and cabinet. Counsellor Lansing of the
state department. told OF precedents
upon which 1t had been decided to
base administration action. In 1854
the captain OF an American warship
was ordered by President Pierce to
alton for insults to the American min
lister. The town was held by Rebels
and not recognized by the United
States. II was bombarded by the Am
er1can ship three times and finally
the American officer, with his men,
went ashore and burned the city. No
lives were lost.
USE NATIONAL GUARD.
While congress deliberated and Ma
3ority Leader Underwood urged
prompt action. so IL the American
forces are fired upon he would be
free to act. the executive branch of the
government issued orders to the army,
and navy with systematic regularity.
The army was cautioned to be on the
alert
Active preparations TO use the state
militia as volunteer forces in case of
further emergency were begun. Navy
ships were ordered to concentrate on
Tampico and Vera Cruz as the first
objective points and plans were made
10 seize these ports. All American
merchant vessels were ordered out OF
Tampico.
The senate today passed the house
bill providing for the prompt organi-
zation OF q volunteer army. Senator
Reed delayed sending the bill to con-
ference by a motion to reconsider, but
the senate leaders expect to pass 1t
tomorrow.
AMERICANS ARE LEAVING.
According to official advices hun
dreds or Americans left Mexico City
yesterday for Vera Cruz
The state department through Mr.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
VERA CRUZ MOST
PEACEFUL OF PORTS
- AsSOCIATED PREss

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 20.-This city
continues quiet in spite of the sltua-
ton. Communication by launch with
the American war vessels lying off the
Eort was rendered difficult today by
stiff norther.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
FURTHER CUT IN
THE PRICE OF OIL
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburg, Pa, April pa furth-
er cut in the price of crude oil was
announced here today with the open
ing of the market. The reduction fol
each grade is 10 cents a barrel except
corning, which dropped 20 cents. and
Somerset , CENTS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
DOES NOT REQUIRE
ACT OF CONGRESS
Ten Members However, He
Wants Their Advice and
Counsel, as Well as Ap-
proval in So Great a Crisis
Republicans Show Op-
position, Though it is
Weak, to the President.
Rr ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 21.-Presldent
Wilson today asked congress in per-
son for approval of his purpose to use
the army and navy to force General
Huerta to apologize for indignities Of
fered the United States government
1t was the first time since the war
with Spain that the president had
placed so grave a crisis before con-
rress. President Wilson spoke in SOL
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
ARMY AND NAVY
READY REPORTS
GENERAL BOARD
AFTER MEETING
Prepared for Instant Action
Declared Admiral Dewey
d and Gen. Wood ,sga
CALL ON NATIONAL
GUARD OF STATE

The War Department Con-
siders Utilizing These
Forces, and a Bill Passes
to Organize a Volunteer
Army-President Says He
Has no Enthusiasm for
War. But is Fighting
Huerta Faction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
GEN. WOOD IN COMMAND.

Washington, April 20.-Secretary
Garrison. announced today that in the
event of hostilities with Mexico, Major
General Leonard Wood chief of staff
of the army would command the Am
erican forces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
THOUSANDS OF
MEN HURRIED TO
GALvESTON:: 60
ON TRANSPORTS
Troops on Border Sent on
Special Trains Back
to Seaport.
10000 Were Out on
A Practice March

Five Thousand of Them
Will be Aboard Trans
ports This Morning and
Ready to Proceed to Vera
Cruz Should Orders Come
The Remainder Will
Return to Galveston on
Foot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
IuzoN AT KEW WEST.

Key West, Fla. April 20.-The gum
boat Isle de Luzon and the tender
Yankton arrived here early today for
coal and provisions. Both will pro-
ceed at once to Mexican waters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21
WARp LINER CHARTERED.

Washington, April 20-The navy de-
partment today chartered the Ward
liner Mexico. now in Mexican gulf wa
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-21

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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
Wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop cough or cold. ID, r.
Lawson. of Edison, Tenn, writes:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
most wonderful medicine | ever sold
in my store. 1t can't be beat, 1t sells
without any trouble at all. 1t needs
no guarantee" This is true, because
DR.. Kings New Discovery will relieve
the most obstinate of coughs and
colds. Lung troubles quickly helped
by its use. You should keep bottle
in the house at all times for all the
members of the family, 50 cents and
ST. All druggists or by mail H. T..
Buctilen & Co, Philadelphia or St
Louis. Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
U. S. RECLAMATION SERVICE
AND WATER PROBLEM.
What Constitutes Beneficial Use of
Water in Irrigation.

Under the laws of water rights, as
established by legislation and court
DEGREES in the arid States of the West
the final test of right to water for
irrigation is that the water claimed
shall be put to beneficial use. As
expressed by the laws of several
States, beneficial use is the basis,
the measure, and the limit" of rights
to water These laws, however, do
not attempt to define beneficial use.
At a conference of the project man
ayers of the UntediStates Reclamation
Service and representatives of the De
partment of Agriculture, held at Salt
Lake City, November l2-15, reso-
luton attempting such definition
was adopted. This definition is some
what long and detailed, but in sub
stance is as follows:
A water user is entitled to that
amount of water that will render him
a reasonable maximum amount of
good with reasonable, economic
handling of the water" He is emit
tied to the protection of the State
in this right, but in return the State
has right to demand that he use
reasonable care and judgment in con
veying and using water and cultivat
ing his crops.
he a1c of
milton of economical use" which was
in substance as follows:
Since water supply available for ir-
rigation in the Wetsern States is ade-
quate for only relatively small per-
centage of the entire irrigable acre
age, the fundamental standard of eco
nomical use must be the financial re
suits accomplished per acre-foot of
water applied, rather than the yield
per acre irrigated In future develop
ment the doctrine of beneficial use
must in many cases merge into or be
supplanted by that of economic use
The doctrine of beneficial use looks
to individual interest; that of econo-
mic use to the general welfare of so
ciety as a whole. So far as possible
water charges, systems of distribu
ton and regulations should be so ad
justed as to make the interest of the
individual water user coincide witt
this public interest.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
For Frost Bites and Chapped Skin

For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chill
blans, cold sores, red and rough skin,
there is nothing to equal Bucklen
Arnica Salve Stops the pain at once
and heals quickly. In every home
there should be box handy at all
times. Best remedy for all skin dis
eases, itching eczema, letter, piles, etc
25c. All druggists or by mail. H. +
Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or St
Louis. Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
Local Weather Report.

Following is the report of weather
conditions for the week ending jan
uarY 3,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
Best Cough Medicine for Children

Il am very glad to say few word;
in praise of DR.. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs. Lydia Dewey
Milwaukee, Wis. Il have used it for
years both for children and myseli
and it never fails to relieve and cure a
cough or cold. No family with chill
drcn should be without it as it gives
almost immediate relief in cases o.
Group" Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is pleasant and safe to take, which
is of great importance when a medi
cine must be given to young children
For sale by all druggists. Advt.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10

A. E. Ricksecker, Observer.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
EUROPEANS ARE THE BETTER
GROWERS.
Americans Should Develop Improved
Varieties of Potatoes.

American progress in the develop
ment OF improved varieties Of pota-
toes has not been satisfactory as com
pared with the progress of leading
European countries is the statement of
the Bureau of Plant Industry of the
Department of Agriculture in Depart
ment Bulletin No. AZ, Lessons for
American Potato Growers From Ger
man Experience"
The best European varieties pos
sess better favor, color and texture,
particularly for boiling or frying, but
these do not succeed when introduced
into the United States. If private
growers would engage in this work
as they have in Great Britain, Ger
many and Austria, they would find it
fascinating industry and would I'M
doubtedly make notable achievements.
In America we have much to ac-
complish in breeding a potato with a
greater starch content Our potatoes
are now lower than the German varie-
ties by from Alto per cent.
Our climate conditions in America
are so diverse that we need varieties
OF potatoes adapted to special local
tiles Particularly do we need heat
resistant strain that can more success
fully withstand the high summer tenn
peratures. Disease resistance is an
other quality that has been bred into
certain foreign sorts but is so lacking
in ours that we have to quarantine abb
solutely, certain foreign types that
might bring disease with them
The breeding of potatoes for diff
ferent kinds of cooking might even be
found profitable A variety specially
suiting for baking is needed; another
for frying; close-textured tuber is in
some demand for salads. The house
wife today finds it necessary to waste
much good material in preparing her
potatoes for the table. particularly the
irregular, deep-eyed sorts.
The use of commercial fertilizers,
universal in Germany, is unknown in
our western potato districts. Certain
of our districts in Maine, New York
and the Atlantic trucking belt have al
ready found to their profit TO use more
lei tilizer, and potato growing is most
prosperous in these section. This
should become universal.
Crop rotation is OF fundamental i'm
portance to the potato crop in con-
trolling diseases and maintaining pro-
duction. but in the United States only
the beginning of an ordered system
has been made. Germany has rota-
ton OF from 10 7 years between po-
tato crops. Nor has the importance
of green manuring yet been fully ap-
preciated in this country.
The problem OF securing disease-free
seed has been met in Germany by an
official inspection, which results in GER
tihcates being issued only to owners
of disease-free crops. Such plan
for the United States would be better
if carried out by cooperation OF po-
tato- growers associations, the State
experiment station, and the United
States Department of Agriculture,
rather than through legal enactment.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
Mistaken Idea.

Too many men imagine they can
make money by raising hogs by simp
ly conhning them in muddy pen and
dumping large quantities of corn on
the ground for them to eat.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

This remedy has no superior Tor
coughs and colds. 1t is pleasant to
take. 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic. 1t always cures. For sale
by all druggists. Advt
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-01-10

pecially important when does are
kindling, for if they do not have fresh
water with which to allay the fever
they eat up their young, almost with
out exception.--Howard c. kegIey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-28

cular to which reference has been
made, Mccormick takes upon himself
full credit for improvements that have
been going OH for the past ten or
twelve years since he has been out of
office, supplementing his story with
la number of "before and after" illus
trations to show the effect of "his"
great work. All this notwithstanding
that during his brief tenure in office
not more than the surface of the con-
templated improvement work had been
scratched.
What would Constant Reader" say
If he were told that this same Vance
z. Mccormick who claims credit for
many improvements begun since his
term In office expUed--who secured
the corporation of influential men in
his election through his professed
hearty sympathy in, and assured sup
port OF the improvements covered by
the loan bill--what would Constant
Reader" say If he were told that this
same Vance G. Mccormick had issued
orders prior to. his election as Mayor,
that his candidacy should not be too
closely linked with the Improvement
loan. because he was doubtful If it
would be passed by the voters, and he
didn't want to go down with it. Yet
that is said to be the case, a political
move for the furtherance of ones
ambitions by which Peprose (to whom
Constant Reader refers) might we'll
profit, if he be as crooked in politics
as Vance c. Mccormick and his po-
litical kin infer.
ALLISON HILL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-28
LAWS SWANIPING THE PEOPLE

vOHN BASSETT MOORE, the most
distinguished of the experts on in
ternational law, has recently deliv-
cred forceful address in which
he says that the laws are swamping
the people and makes a plea for more
uniformity in the legal system. Pro-
fessor Moore has likewise criticised
tho method in this country of issuing
judicial reports and decisions at the
slightest preteXt. Bills are introduced
in the national and state legislatures
in "a loose and unregulated way, with
little or no governmental responsibility
for their presentation.
This criticism from a distinguished
lawyer and diplomat sounds good to
tho ordinary layman who is the suf-
ferer from the legal legislators who
have filed our law-making bodies and
deluged the people with statutes with
out end.
There could be no greater service
by the Legislature of Pennsylvania
than one session devoted to the repeal
of laws and the revision of the mass
of legal monstrosities which covers
the State as great blanket. Pro-
fessor Moore is right; the laws arc
swamping the people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-28
I.ETERSTOTHE.EDIT0R
ATTENTION, CONSTANT READER
To the Editor of The Telegr0th:

To the Editor of The Teieg,obh:
Dear Sir:-I read in this mornings
Patriot a letter by Constant Reader"
lreplying to mine published in the Tele-
graph, in which I commented on
Vance c.. McCormick's self assigned
credit for Harrisburg's municipal inn
provements, which appeared in four
page circular printed in his own per-
sonally conducted newspaper ottce.
and written with such egotistic gusto
as to be worthy of his own dictation.
Constant Reader confesses to a
residence in Harrisburg of three years,
more or less, and an unfamiliarity
with the conditions surrounding Har-
risburg's improvements, other than
what he has heard from certain Of his
neighbors from time to time. For his
enlightenment, as well as that of his
friends. / might say that some thir-
teen years back, number Of promi-
nent men, interested in Harrisburg 6
future inaugurated campaign for
public improvements. This campaign
resulted in large loan bill for such
purposes going before the voters of
this community at the same time they
were called upon to elect a Mayor.
Some of the men who had fathered
the improvement and betterment of
Harrisburg, after receiving McCor-
mick's assurance of his support Of the
improvements, favored his election as
Mayor, and through their efforts, to-
gether with the 100000 or more OF
Mccormick money which is said to
have changed hands at the time
Vance c. Mccormick was elected as
the puppet on the stick
Now, in the widely distributed cir