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The Washington times., 1914-04-28
SCORES CONSULSFOR
H|GH-COLOR REPORTS
MondeII Says Canada and Han
ma Have Exaggerated Mexi-
can Stories.

Consuls Canada and Hanna, stationed
at Vera Cruz and Monterey, are charged
by Coneressman Mondell with having
sent out exaggerated and misleading re-
ports on Mexican conditions. Mr.. Mon
dell told the House that American con-
suls ought to be required to report only
facts. Mr.. Mondell also criticised the
Secretary of State for transmitting to a
Chicago man Consul Canada's telegram
Of April IS, published in The Times re-
gardiug the prospective execution OF
twenty refugees.
"I call attention to The Washington
Times of April 25 in which there is
message sent by the Secretary of State
to Herbert A. Parkyn, president OF the
Motzorongo Company, Chicago said
Mr.. MondeIl, who then read into the
Record the telegram from Mr.. Bryan,
saving that the following, dated April
"a, at 10 a. m, and received from the
American consul at Vera Cruz, is sent
for your information"
There followed an account of the ar
rest on a train at TERRA Blanca of
nineteen Americans and one English
man. TT Is reliably stated all these
prisoners may be executed" said the
ccnsurs report.
Mr.. MCndell continued:
The Secretary OF State sent that
cheerful message across the continent
TO the troubled and anxious relatives or
these men. What information did the
Secretary of State have? Why, IL there
was anything in the statement st al.
would not the newspapers have had II?
The first account We had of this outrage
came from Chicago.
LAS an Illustration Of this sort of thing
from high official sources. let me call
YOUR attention to the dispatches that
have been sent out and the interviews
that are said to haze been given out
by a gentleman by the name OF Canada.
who represents the United States at
Vera Cruz.
OF all the sensation mongers down
in that disturbed district Mr. Canada
seems to have been the chief. What
he has not reported himself officially
he has said 10 newspaper men seeking
highly cOIored reports to such an ex-
tent that of all the dispatches Whicn
have come from any source as to the
conditions OF Americans in the CITY
of trouble in Mexico. iurid as they have
been from other sources, have not
eGualed the extravaganza of this Of
fetal representative of the United
States
Congressman Monder also assailed
Consul Hanna for an exaggerated re-
port Of the Monterey incident.
The Wyoming member. a Republican.
was also sarcastic in his reference to
Consul CarrOthers. who had I'm his
warm embrace the bandit villa, who
nence when the American ambassador
in Mexico demanded his punishment
for IoOtiEg American ranches in Mex
leo"
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
WipeS of Cabinet
< Members Enlist
Red Cross Activities Supp orted by Nations Most
Prominent Women-Teas and Receptions Give
Way to Preparation for Work of Mercy.

The Mexican war is giving birth to a new generation
of Joans of Arc-but of the new "feminist' variety
Headed by the first lady of the land, Mrs. Woodrow
the "JoanS'' today-leading bands of mercy, however,
rather than cavacades of soldiers Aid for the wounded
sick and destitute noncombatans of present hostlteS is
their mission.
Among the first volunteers for Red Cross service was
Mrs. Wilson. Others were Mrs. William Jennings Bryan
Mrs Lindey M Garrison and Mrs. JosephuS Daniels The
McAdoo and Bureson daughters are other enlistmentS
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ARMY AGAIN BALKS
At COERC|NG ULSTER

LONDON. April cS.-The British army
again has refused to take part in the
coercion of Ulster. according to the
Evening News here today.
1t was reported. following the gun
running in Ireland. that three regi-
ments had been ordered to Ulster.
Later this was denied. but the News
declares that the troops were not sent
north from Dublin because the officers
again refused to serve.
Austen Chamberlain bitterly assailed
the government in the house of COM
mons today in moving for a vote OF
C. insure on the home rule policy.
The governments policy is criminal. =
he declared. The minister are guilty
of making material mis-statements and
their lack of c andOr is prompted by
their desire to conceal their real plans. -
The Government was admittedly
deerly concerned over the Ulster situ-
alton today. Reports from London
derry declared that the Irish National
list Toluntee:s smugglcd a consignment
OF rifles and ammunition into the coun-
" OF Donegal last night Fishing boats
are sale to have taken the cargo from
q steamer. which has been off the
coast for Caree days.
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ALL PLAYING PRIVATE.

All are playing private" They hold
no offices. adorn no titles. wear no
gold lace, but are merely in the ranks
of the woman's ARM striving TO mlti-
gate the horrors of war.
Collection of hospital supplies. food.
clothing. and money for the Red Cross
work is the special detail OF the
feminine army of merry. Mrs. Breck-
inridge. wife of the Assistant Secre-
tary of War. and Mrs. William Crozier,
wife of the CHIEF of ordnance. are the
non-commissIoned officers. Miss Mabel
Boardman. head Of the Red Cross. is
their general. The Cabinet women are
members OF the supply committee OF
the local Red Cross chapter. After
collecting supplies they will have
charge of distribution to various Red
Cross and army hospitals and refugee
and detention camps.
Many contributions have already been
received by the Cabinet women. They
attend semi-weet'v comm':t'e hearings.
Give Wise Counsel.
AS counselors. the Cabinet women are
also active and powerful Mrs. Will
son is known to be the close confidante
of her husband. even in many important
political affairs.
Mrs. Bryan also is reported to have
Of State. She was one OF the chief po-
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UNITED STATES WHOLLY AT SEA.

was concerned. with reference to the
present location of this nations fight
ing force.
A large war map" of Mexico held a
prominent place on the wall in the
Cabinet room. Vari-colored flags indi-
Gated the position, not only of the
An erican Army and Navy, but OF the
federal and constitutionalist forces in
Mexico.
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels ex-
planned each movement that has been
taken to prepare for emergencies, but
for obvious reasons, nothing was made
public regarding their reports.
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litical lieutenants in the last campaign.
She was constantly in his busines Of
flee during the national convention
fight. Another small. but not unim-
portant part Mrs. Bryan has played
has been to put up lunches for her hus-
band to carry To his office since the
Mexican situation became acute. Her
voice has also answered many telephone
calls in the dead of night at the Bryan
home. indicating she has been on the
job at all hours.
But for the plans for Miss Eleanor
Wilson's wedding, Mrs. Wilson would
have had more time to take a more
active part in Red Cross affairs, of
which organization her husband is the
titu ar head. But all members of the
Cabinet circle are sweeping aside pink
teas. receptions. and dinners for the
serious work of war so far as they can
aid
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For The Times Readers:
A Night War Edition

The Times will print regularly night edition at $50
O'clock long the tense conditions surrounding the Mex
ican situation shall continue
This edition will be distributed throughout the city, in
ample time to enable the people to know the very latest
before they retire.
Whether there shall be especially startling developments
not the edition will be published The public depend
on getting it. 1t presumed that in time of such stress and
enSy the present. the people will be only less concerned
to know that there have been tremendously important
to know those events when they do transpe More
over is regarded public service to give the public all
THE FACTS promptly, that the danger of starting and
possibly gaining cedence for vicious may be avoided
This $50 O'Clock night edition of The Times will be sold
the regular price of cent. Do not pay The
fact that it will appear regularly will not interfere with the
publication of earlier later extremely important
may demand.
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father and brothers most deeply.
II is the more gratifying TO find the
noble spirit in which you take the
loss, because / know what II must
nave cost you to lose a gallant
brother like yours.
Cordially ard sincerely yours,
''WOCDROW WILSON.
The correspondence" referred to
related to Mr.. Summerlin's comments
in the Journal on the efforts of an
other Atlanta paper TO get from him
an expression over the uselessness
of the sacrifices made a Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Summerlin's reply to these ef-
forts was as follows:
u have four other brothers and
father. and all of us are ready
&c give up our lives for our coun-
try. II We could not be loyal to
the President and to cur country at
this time. We had better move else
where"
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LIFTS CURFEW ORDER.

s refugee train carrying 800 Mexicans
le'; here carly tojay and it was ex-
peCIed tnat another train with Ameri-
avs from MeXico city would be met
al Tejeria. There the passengers will
be exchanged and the train carrying
out the Mexicans will bring the Ameri-
ans to Vera Cruz. The city was qCiet
today and in a proclamation commend
ing the Mexicans for the acceptance
of the American occupation and COM
Dhance with orders, rear Admiral
Fletcher announCei the abroGation of
The order fOrbiddiny The appearance of
MeNicaas on the streets at night The
uatives have he4n forced 10 remain
rdoors after 7:30 p. m.
S,Olt Aviator Bellinger reported 10
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today confirm the stories that told of the spirit of unrest
among the military, and of the great anxiety which has
taken possession of Huera during the last fortyeght
hours.
The police of the Mexican capital be reckoned
with 1t is possible for the civil guards unsupported
by the small of Huertas army in Mexico City,
to take complete possession of the place. Assisted by the
army and nothing that Huerta do would save him.
HUERTA LOSING INFLUENCE
Huerta is rapidly losing power in the capital The
Caranza junta is openly working against the dictator in
the very heart of Mexico City, Since the details of the
patton of Vera Cruz by the Americans reached Mexico City
there has been almost complete reversal of attitude to-
ward foreigners in general and Americans in particular
refugees reaching here declare.
When Madero was president there were 1000 police
men in the capital When he overthrown those police
men disappeared AS Huerta assumed power he
put rifles in the hands of the policemen and turned the sta
ton houses into miniature barracks The policemen have
been subject to military discipline for than year.
They would prove great factor in any such movement
is said to be planned. .........
The refugees who told of the alleged plots of the army
and police against Huera said that five refugee trains left
Mexico City last night for Vera Cruz, and should arrive
here some time this afternoon evening Many Amer
cans are said to be on these trains.
The Washington times., 1914-04-28

Rear Admiral Badger last night. after
rcconno!ter.nG over Vera Cruz and
vicinity. that he had located General
Mas and 1000 federal soldiers beyond
Soledad. The outpOsts of the American
forces We're Immediately strengthened
and orders were issued that the patrol
SHOULD be rightly maintained
On assuming command, General FuEs.
ton will find Vera Cruz completely un-
der thu domination of Americans AID
the natives all but complaccntIv submit
ting to the military rule. The MexiCans
have turned over more than Il ON0 arms
and I33,CO0 rounds OF ammunition since
martial law was declare. "SniDinc'
has ceased and business has Decn re-
Sumed.
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
Thousands Cheer
FunstOn'S Troops
By Lieut. CHARLES M. MAIGNE, u. S. A., Retired
Cnr tnfI Iha WaShin

VERA CRUZ, Mexico, April 2S.-When the trans
ports bearing Gen Fred FunStons Fifth Brigade entered
The inner habor here early today thousands of Mexicans
and Americans Crowdng the docks witnessed one of the
most remarkable demonstrations to the fighting forces of
he United States in history.
AS the transports steamed in among the batteships
aerOpane, ascending from the warship Mississippi crced
over the harbOr uniting the fighting forces of the land
water and air in Uncle Sans service The crews of the
eet Cheered Funsons heartily as the transports
slowly advanced and the troops in heavy marching order
and ready 10 land at moments notice returned the salute
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
Letter of Wilson Tells
Regret for Dead

President Wilson's keen distress
over the loss of life among the
marines and sailors who fell at
Vera Cruz was feelingly expressed
this morning in a letter which he
sent TO L. W. SummerIin. of VILLA
coochee. Ga. whose brother, Ran
Golph, fell in the. three-days' fight
ing. The letter was as follows:
My dear Mr.. Summerlin: My at
tention has % just been called to
your correspondence with the At
lanta Journal with regard to the
death of your brother at Vera Cruz.
II has moved me very much. 1t
rings so true and has such a genuine
note Of patriotism in it and the deep
feeling which makes citizenship in
this country so noble a thing.
No one was more distressed than
] at the loss of life at Vera Cruz,
and ] sympathize with you and your
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
Cabinet Discusses Plan
To End the Controversy

The utmost reticence maintained by President
Wilson and his advisers regarding the Mexican crisis this
afternoon. At todays Cabinet meeting the general Mex
situation thoroughly canvassed but action
taken toward preparing any plans for submission to the
A. B. c. mediaors who trying to reconcile the differ
enceS between the two nations.
1t was decided that change should be made in the
military situation but that the forces would maintain their
present waiting attitude.
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Newspaper Attacks Mas,
Badger Makes 1t Suspend

lie Union p Mexican newtpaper pub
IishcG in Vera Cruz. was suspended by
I-nit.d States naval authorities occupy
ing that city. Admiral Badger wired
Gecretary of the Navy Daniels early to-
daV.
Badger said ha refused 10 permit an
scUrr'lOLS attacks on General Mas.
formerly Huerta military commander at
the port.
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
AMERICANS IN NO
DANGER, IS REPORT
Brazilian Embassy, Declares
Those in Mexican Capital
Are Safe.

No Americans have been killed in
Mexico City. none are in danger. and
only one is under arrest. according to
assurances to the State Department
today from the Brazilian minister in
that capital.
The one nina under arrest is held at
Aguas Calientes under a judicial pro-
ceeding which is in no way connected
with anti-American demonstrations.
The minister declared he had full
assurances that all foreigners Will be
allowed to leave Mexico City snd that
arrangements wers under way to set
them out today IL they cared to go.
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
Flag Flies at Vera Cruz,
Is Saluted With 81 Guns

The Stars and Stripes has been Sd
luted Iventy-one times at Vera Cruz,
the Navy Department ANNOUNCED early
today.
No sooner had the flag been raised
over that "itv yesterday bv Admiral
badgers forces th1n the bands played
The Star-Spansled Banner and the
battlesEip Minnesota fired d salute OF
twenty-oue guns.
The Washington times., 1914-04-28

The next move must come from the
mediators. Up to the present they have
)aot suggested TO this Government any
proposition for settlement. nor dis
closed the general plan they have
agreed On. Until they DO so. the United
States can take no steps toward lay
ing down the maximum or minimum
that it will be willing to concede to
end the present trouble
The Cabinet spent much time going
over the situation as far as the various
factions and their strength in Mexico
The Washington times., 1914-04-28
THE WEATHER REPORT

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumhia-Fair tonight; "Wednesday un-
settled: little change in Temperature
MaryIand-Fair tonight: Wednesday
unsettled: general to moderate east
winds.
Virgfnia-Genera1ly fair tonight and
Wednesday,; general to moderate east
winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the I-nited States Weather Bureau
A
The Washington times., 1914-04-28

AACOOI W VI IL w. i ~ y LIC
Mems About Mexico
An unbroken record of exclusive
That the held The Washington Times since the
opening Of hostilties with Mexico
The Times first give the Washington public news Of
every big event since trouble began
first with news Admiral MAYO had de-
manded that Huerta salute the American flag
first to tell that the Atlantic fleet ordered
Mexican waters to enforce that demand
1t first tell Huertas up u S. dis
FIRST NEWS OF HUERTAS STIPULATION.
was first to tell of Hueras agreement salute flag
with the stipulation of a return salute
1t first of Huerta's new demand for a eun-for.
gun salute.
1t first of President Wilson's uimatum of sa-
lutte by p m. Sunday, April 49,
first tell of Huertas refusal accede to that de-
1t first tell of the State Departments warning to
Americans to leave Mexico.
1t first with the Presidents war message" and the
resolution in the House justifying the Presidents
1t first to blackade the port of Vera
1t first tell of the seizure Vera Cruz by United
States marines
STORY OF CONDITIONS IN CAPITAL
1t was first with a complete conditions Mexico
City following conflicting reports of the slaughter of Americans
first tell of Caranzas war noe and of Pres-
dent Wilson's reply
1t first with the of the acceptance of the A.
nations proposal for mediation
1t first Americans escape from Mex
leo City,
The Times first Washington newspaper to send
staff correspondent to the scene Of action.
With the Arkansas, flagship of the fleet, The Times
Lieut. Charles M Magne u. S. A, retired who is military
pert and practical newspaper His fhand
supplemented the dispatches through regular
the press associations and he has given many interesting side
lights of the skimshes.
SHEPHERDS STORIES A FEATURE.
William g. Shepherds signed stories have contributed
special feature of The Times Shepherd
correspondent of the United Press who will go history
the who gave the State Department
landing of United States Marines Vera than
any newspaperman came
the from the United Press battle
Cruz The story of how Shepherd got message through
the of code while other correspondents prohibited
from filing their STORIES forms interesting chapter
paper history.
In regular editions of April 22 The Times told the
thrilling story of the shellng of Vera Cruz.
Maigne the only reporter who graped the significance
of presence of the aeoplane fleet and his technical know
edge of aviation which he had written special ~ for The
Times and for magazines him the advantage describing
evoluions of the navy avaors
RANKED AS REAL SCOOP"
On April a. came first coherent story of conditions
Mexico City G. Shepherd This story another of
Shepherds scoops already ranked newspaper classic
gave vivid description of the situation the Mexican capital
about which of rumors had been rife.
Of the extraordinary demand only for regular
of The Times but for extras The Times began last
Sunday issuing night promised regularly for $50
D. The idea took immediate hold and the sales of this night
extra avd with which Capital upon
every bit information from the front.
time has The Times gotten justified by
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TIDE TABLE.
High tide 9:4S "A. m. and 1890 p. m.
Low tide 3:F n. m.
Sun TABLE.
Sun rIses.....5:G Sun sets.........6:l7
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-06
MRS. MCGOWAN
s''' NOT GUILTY
On Trial for the Murder of J.
Leroy Brown--Unwritten Law
Was Chief Defense.

PENSACOLA. Fla. Nov. 5.-Mrs.
Florence McGowan tonight was found
not guilty in the circuit court here of
tho charge of having murdered J.. Le-
roy Brown, Of this city. The judges
instructions To the jury held that the
defendant was shown by the evidence
to have committed murder. Spectators
in the court room cheered the Jury
verdict.
The ''unwritten law was the chief
defense Of the accused. who was the
first white woman to be tried here for
murder. She shot and killed Brown
about two months ago in the court
room in which her trial was held. The
motive given for the killing by the
defense was that Brown had wronged
Mrs. McGowan's daughter. The lat
ter is fifteen years old. Brown, was 81
The jury considered the evidence
six hours before arriving at a verdict.
Nine J0rymen are said to- have voted
for acquittal and three for manslau-
ghter on the first ballot. Mrs. Meow
an resides in Mobile, Ma.
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LIQUOR | !||:|I TRIALS | ia !! STILL Z.
HAVE SAME RESULTS
TWO CONVICTIONS YESTER-
DAY an POLICE COURT
WORK CONTINUES
Claude Breazeale and Marion
EsLew Both Found Guilty
When Tried BY Recorder.

The same story practically. was
told yesterdayuin the trials of those
charged with violating tile. Liquor
laws OF the city and State. Yeater-
day the cases to be tried at THIS time
were hesrd on this charge in record
cr's cor.t and both the defendants
were found gilty. sifst sss.-
When the case of Marion Eskew.
charged with selling, was reached on
the docket, the attorneys In tho cnse
consented for the trial to proceed
without jury and Judgment left I'm
the hands OF Recorder Russell. This
case was begun without the defend
ant being Dreesnt and 1t is now. be-
lieved that he had Jumped his bond
OF $500 and Is In the State OF Georgia.
: Eskew's trial differed but little
from those Of the last few days. De-
tectives Virgins. Jones and Baxter
all testified, the defense offered no
witnesses and the recorders .adjudged
the defendant guilty. On, account of
the fact that the defendant can NOT
be located, no sentence waa passctss
In this case. .st+ 3s tl . -
The trial OF Breazeale differed In
no particular from. that of Eskew, ex-
ycept for the fact that Breazeals Is
Charged with aiding and abetting ia
conductiS~a place where alcoholic III
quors are sold and is also charged
with selling.A One Of the prinofpai
points against him is that the police
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J. .s.r..
have from time to time seized sever
al hundred pints of whiskey conssgn-
ed to Breazeale.
In his case the game witnesses tas-
titled and this case went the way OF
the rest, resulting In q verdict of
guilty. The defendant was brought
into court and was sentenced to pay
fine Of 800 or to serve 80 days on
the street wor. The city attorney con-
sented to Breazeale paying fine of
$lOO, holding the sentence In record
case, in which he was also convicted,
In suspense. ,r,-
The other liquor cases have been
continued until o later date, the de-
tectiycs leaving last night for Atisin-
ta.. i'itietE
Later In the 4ternoon. Breazeaise
paid his fine 6, 500 in this case and
In tho second 'easejagains him on ithe
same charge he was fined soc oPs:3O
days. but the sentence was stspsndsd
during good behavior and he, wasaPe-
leased.