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The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

A mob attacked Porter's Hotel. break
ing down the doors and smashing the
windows. Fisk's big curio shop in Gante
street was wrecked and "A number of
stores owned by Americans were attack
ed However. they were not looted.
really believe that Gen. Huerta de-
sires to protect foreigners, especially
Americans. He issued orders from the
National Palace that no foreigners
should be molested. This belief is based
on an opinion current in Mexico City
when left there that the constitutional
lists would not join forces with the fed
erals Thus in the event of an uprising
in the capital, Huerta would rely on the
foreign colony to protect him.
Fear Restraints Huerta.
Without the stain of foreign blood upon
his hands. the dictator would be in a
better position to seek the protection of
foreign flag il insurrection should
break out in the capital
Anti-Huertista demonstrations had be-
gun to occur in the suburbs at the
time of my departure, indicating that the
political foes of the dictator were pre-
pairing to take advantage of their
present opportunity.
Placards were posted on the outskirts
OF the city reading death of the ty-
rant and death of Huerta, the traitor"
The police were sent through the
streets to collect all these cards and
burn them.
The MeXicans of the better class un-
doubtedly welcome intervention as the
best means of obtaining relief from the
chaos and armed turmoil which has ex-
listed for three years.
The news OF the seizure of the war
munitions from the American Embassy
in the Capital did not come as a big
surprise to me. for had been told by
member of the Embassy stafr before my
departure from Mexico City that Huerta
had threatened to seize these arms il the
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
GEN. MILES LEFT 5000.

Dedham. Mass, April 24-Gen. Nelson
Appleton Miles will be 5000 richer as
the result Of bequest to him In the
will OF Mary s Curtis, OF Brookline,
filed here today.
BY the death of Mrs. Josephine L H
Pope. of Boston, a sister Of the testator,
Gen. Miles will get 5000 more.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
The Record Book Embodies a
Valuable Privilege.

II YOU submit your extra answers on
single coupons. they will cost you
cent and = cents each. The Record
Book permits you to send in the full
total OF solutions without the coupons.
II saves you big money. s4.Ou worth Of
answers for e. Cents-1O cents by mail
There's a key in the Record Book
which solves seven photographs for you.
Another big help to you.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
NATIONS DECIDE ON POSITION.

Paris, April 2L-An agreement between
France and England as to what posi-
ton the two countries would take in re-
gard to the war between Mexico and the
United States is believed to have been
reached at series of conferences held
between Sir Edward Grey, British for
eign minister. and Premier Doumergue.
Sir Edward said he believed the United
States was on the point of taking a step
in Mexico that all thoughtful men in
Europe would approve.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
FIRST OF ANTI-HUERTA
REVOLT SIGNS SHOWING

Signs of anti-Huerta uprising
appear.
Fear of enemies restrains die
tator from ordering demonstra-
lions against foreigners.
Mobs attack American Club
and Americnn-owned stores.
Police and federal soldiers.
tolerate and even join In rioting.
War munitions In United
states Embassy conhscated by
Huerta.
Women vie with men I'm out
RACES.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

ter the city. This order the outposts
have enforced scrupulously in an effort
to keep out sharpshooters, which Gen.
Mas. the Huertista commander, might
send with instructions to carry on the
''sniping'' of Americans from window
and housetOp.
Find United Force.
The market has been closed and empty
since Wednesday and farmers have
feared to approach the city because Of
the marines and bluejackets on guard
- in the outskirts. 1t is hoped, however,
that they will renew their daily trips
TO the city with farm produce tomorrow.
The water situation is more favorable.
Street firing has practically ceased and
normal conditions are being rapidly re-
sumed. The banks and stores have re-
opened, the streets are full of people,
while the street railway and telephone
systems are resuming operations under
regular management.
Imis morning a scouting party Of
marines, sent out to reconnoiter for signs
of hostile Mexicans, located a large body
OF Mexican troops. which. they learned,
were both Huertistas and constitution
alists. This confirms earlier reports that
Huerta's men and his ertswhile enemies
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
Rioting in Mexican Capital Is
Winked at by Huerta, Who
Is Only Restrained by Fear
Of Uprising Against Him.

CMr. Jennings left Mexico City for Vera
Cruz when it became certain that hos
tilities would break out. He went to the
coast to put onethe cable there a true
account of the conditions at the capital,
which he had been unable to send from
Mexico City because Of the government
censorship. This is the first extended
story received as to actual conditions in
Mexico City,
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
Poor Richards Almanack
Helps the Quizzers.

Franklin. in number about 500. The
nifty answers to the fifty photographs
are among them. II is key to the
correct solutions and guides you right.
cloth bound. 80 cents. - cents by mail.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
Br \. A. Jennings.

Vera Cruz. April 24-The American flag
has been trampled on by mobs In the
city Of Mexico American citizens are
being insuIted The police look on list
lessly while rioting students and Mexi-
cans Of the lower classes shrek: Death
to the Yankees! Death to the GringOes"'
Some Of the police even Joined in the
shouts.
Conditions are steadily growing worse
since the occupation of Vera Cruz. News
papers are infiaming the people by pub
lication of the bitterest denunciation OF
the Americans. The mobs are permitted
10 parade the streets day and night sing
ing the national anthem and calling for
the death of citizens of the United States.
Women Vie with Men.
There are many women in the mobs
who in many instances outrivaled the
men.
The day before / left Mexico City !
saw a big mob in San Francisco street
with a large American flag The flag
was thrown upon the mud and then the
women walked upon it shouting and
singing This was repeated again and
again for blocks until the flag was un-
recognizable.
When left Mexico City the United
States Embassy was guarded by a squad
of twenty Mexican police. There were
then two machine guns in the embassy, go
rifles and about 5000 rounds of ammuni-
tiCn. Upon my arrival in Vera Cruz /
learned that this had been cOnfiscated by
the Huerta government
Rites for Emergency.
Capt. Burnside. the military attche TO
tine American Embassy. had trained two
Young mechanics TO man the machine
plyS and the rifles were to have been
distributed among the Americans in the
c-ent OF anti-foreign uprising.
Mobs attacked the American Club,
smashing the windows. They withdrew,
muttering threats to return and burn the
building.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

are combining for an attack on the
Americans. The scouts reported that the
Mexicans evidently were planning An at
tempt to retake Vera Cruz.
Prepared for Attack.
As a matter of fact. the American
forces are expecting to be attacked mo-
mentarily. A large contingent of ma
rines has been established in an en-
trenched position on a mill which COM
mands the city and surrounding country
chine guns have been mounted in earth
works. The big guns of the ships have
all been swung so as TO bear on the
country behind the city. The country
Bile for the ships to drop shells into any
section of the locality which might be
designated by the lookouts.
Every precaution is being taken to
although the Americans are confident
of being able to hold the city without
difficulty. officers smile when asked as
to the chance the Mexicans would have
Of retaking Vera Cruz. They point to
the 5000 human war machines doing vari-
Gus semi-peaceful duties about the city
in contrast to the unframed rabble which
Mas or any other Huertista commander
can marshal. They point to the big guns
of the ships as being alone almost suf-
ficient to keep a concentrated body of
Mexicans from reaching the city.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

Those $500 cash awards in the Ben
Franklin Quiz are nearest you today.
All back photographs free if you act to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
vEToEs CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BILL

Albany. April A-Gov. Glynn today
vetoed the McCleIland bill placing Chris
tian Science healers on a legal equality
with doctors OF medicine.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
Daniels Is Optimistic.

There was a distinct feeling of relief
in the War and Navy Departments. Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels said:
Il have always felt that the Constitu-
tionaIists, the bulk OF them, were ami
mated by the same spirit that animated
the followers of Madero. American lib
erty is their goal. and it is bound to be
reached in some way or other in Mexico
and elsewhere. The American people
must sympathize with every man strug-
Cling for n voice in the government OF
his country"
John Lind said he felt THAT there never
had been any straining OF the relations
betwecn the United States and the con-
stitutionalists.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
'JUAREZ IS QUIET" CONSUL
EDWARDS REPORTS TO BRYAN

Secretary OF State Bryan last night re-
ceived the following dispatch from Amer
Ican Consul .--....- 60. 1t Juarez. Mexico
''IUareZ is quiet No ant-AmeriCaa
feeling noticeable. No change in atti-
tude or movement of troops. No ad-
ditional forces arriving. Usual Cordiality
extended by all officials. Small number
Of refugees arriving. Trains running
quite regularly. Villa brought small
guard with him and is receiving many
callers from both sides liver.
EDWARDS"
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

ConGoland breeds little native sheep
which is without wool
Sand is shipped from Seattle to Homo
lulu for concrete making.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
Rites for Emergency.
AMERICAN SHIPS
FEED MEXICANS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
i. 5. CONSULATE
HURLED into AIR

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE,
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
White Housc Relieved.

Considerable relief was manifested at
the White House today over the receipt
of a lengthy report from Consul CorO-
Ihers. who conferred with Gen. Villa at
JuaTez Thursday. COrOthcrs' report stat
ed that Villa had informed him Carranza
had written his note to the State Depart
ment without comforting with any of his
aids. ard that he, Villa, did not ap-
prove OF the sentiments expressed in this
note. The impression prevails at G the
White House. that. in the event Of war.
Villa and his men may he induced to
remain neutral during the course of hos
tilities.
President Wilson in a private talk with
a few newspaper men today. reiterated
his desire that the press go slow on war
talk. and that the administration should
be unhampered in its efforts to avert
actual conflict.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
BRYAN BELIEVES
VILLA IS NEUTRAL
Confirms the Publication Of
Friendly Statement by
Rebel Chief.
PRESIDENT Is RELIEVED
Gets Report from Carothers that Villa
Disapproves of Caranza
Warning Note.

Secretary Of State Bryan yesterday
admitted that the interview with Gen.
Villa, In which Villa said there was no
intention on the part OF the constit"-
tionalists to break the friendly relations
between his forces and the Americans
was authentic. as published yesterday in
The Washington Herald.
I'VE have received official cOnfrm1-
ton OF the interviews with Gen. Villa
printed in tOdays newspapers Mr..
Bryan said. Il have no comment to
make"
Asked il this government was in nc
gotiations with the ConstitutionaIists and
whether or not Gen. Carranza had
changed his attitude respecting a move
to join the federals the Secretary re-
fused to make any statement
Has been No Tension.
On that point he said. however. there
was never any tension between the con-
stitutionalists and the State Depart
ment.'
DO you hope for a solution Of the
Mexican problem through the forces un-
der command OF Gen. CarranZa and Gen.
Villa" he was asked.
Il refuse to speculate as to the fu-
ture.' responded the Secretary.
Mr.. Secretary it has been said that
Great Britain or some other foreign
power had offered ITS friendly of -
and indicated desire to arbitrate the
questions at issue between the United
State and Huerta. Can you say whether
or not you have received any such prop
osition for consideration
There is no question or arbitration
under consideration in the State Depart
ment." Mr.. Bryan replied.
The Washington herald., 1914-04-25
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The Washington herald., 1914-04-25

The American consulate. the custom
house. and postoffice at Neuvo Laredo,
Mexico were set on fire and the mu-
nicipal building was dynamited by Mex
leans this afternoon. according to a brief
dispatch made public by the State De-
partment .at SO o'clock
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31
KNEW REVOLUTION HEROINE
Pennsylvania Woman Still Living
Who Was Acquainted With the
Famous Molly Pitcher.

In excellent health in spite Of her
advanced years, Mrs. Samuel Sipe,
Cumberland county's oldest resident,
a personal friend of Molly Pitcher, the
heroine of Monmouth has just cele-
brated her one hundred and second
birthday, according to a Carbonate
tPa) dispatch to the New York
Tribune.
Her health is good and although she
is unable to walk she can hear clearly
and her mind is a marvel for clever
ness and recollection. Mrs. Sipe was
born in Switzerland October 5, 1912,
and came with her parents when only
six years Of age to this country. The
trip was made in a sailing vessel and
the voyage consumed 16 weeks. She
lived in Philadelphia for time and
came to Carlisle 95 years ago. She
remembers the old stage coaches that
made this stopping point on the
road to Pittsburgh and also the run.
ming of the first train on the Cumber.
land Valley, July 4, 1857.
Her stories Of Molly Pitcher, with
whom she was personally familiar
contain many unique incidents in the
life OF this peculiar heroine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31
Activities OF Women.

More than one.fourth OF the work In
Philadelphia is done by women.
over three per cent of the girls en-
ployed in st Paul do not live at home
Mrs Ida " Simonton will lead a
trading expedition into the wilds Of
Africa.
American women have opened four
factories ~ London where women are
employed in making garments for the
British soldiers.
Among the entire membership of
the Daughters of the American Revo.
luton there are only 118 classed as
real daughters"
Both Dowager Queen Alexandria Of
England and Dowager Empress Marie
of Russia have the same hobby--.that
of photography.
The present states where women
vote have "a electoral votes, which IL
expected to be a factor In the coming
presidential election.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31

teen and wears a tloppy tie and
saintlike look. I've had my suspicious
of Harry Thompson ever since he's
been hanging around so much the last
few years"
II certainly am surprised" said
Mrs Sanddinger. Harry has always
been like one Of the family! He has
perfect manners and is SO jolly and
he's not bit sentimental over Mary!
They're just good friends who've
grown up together!"
Don't tell mel" said Sanddinger
darkly IF he doesn't persuade her
TO elope right from under your nose
you may count yourself In luck!
You'll have no one but yourself to
blame! Unless this Piff-Biffklrk fel-
low gets in ahead of him! Why, that
fellow had look in his eyes when
came up the steps that"
Now, Samuel" protested Mrs.
Sanddinger Il must say think you
are decidedly peevish and unjust! |
don't see why you should act so, all
OF sudden"
That's right Attack me because
I take an interest in my own family
and wish to forestall Opponents and
unhappy marriages! Anyhow, | won't
have these young idiots putting we'd
ding ideas in Mary's head! She's too
young for such nonsense! | won't
a. II ~ hot no
mother, should be negligent and short
sighted"
do you know how old Mary is?"
demanded her mother. Twenty her
last birthday
Twenty" scoffed Sanddinger.
That's a mere child! There are en-
tirely too many young men hanging
around here, I've been going to speak
about that young EIinkle for some
time. He always acts as though he
supposed | was glad to see hint
gives me a handshake thdt a promoter
might use when planning to steal
your eye teeth don't like his style!
And this Min Pin Binkirk-I'm going
right out now and call Mary In! She
can send him home"
Samuel" said Mrs Sanddinger In
cool. clear tones, you sit right where
you are, I've just decided what's the
matter with you Most fathers are
that way. | know mine was. The
trouble with you is that you're just
plain jealous! That's IT, You're
jealous for fear Mary will like some
OF them better than she does you
And she will-you can bank on that
So you might as well swallow your
medicine gracefully and retire to a
back seat, They're all perfectly fine
fellows and you're simply jealous"
I'm not" growled Sanddinger.
sinking back into his chair, The
ldea Say. It's fierce having a daugh.
Ter grow up!"-Chicago Daily News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31
DIAGNOSING HIS CASE
BY ELLA CYGAN.


who is that out on the front porch
with Nary" belligerently inquired
Sanddinger as he entered the family
living room.
why, thought | heard Mary in
Producing you when you came up
Mrs. Sanddinger said In some surprise.
ITS new young man"
ooh. | know he's new and his name
Is Biffkirk and he's got fuzz on his
cheeks like a gosling!" interrupted
Sanddinger with hostility. I'D like to
know what he's doing around here,
that's all
why, he's calling on Mary" pro-
tested Mrs. Sanddinger. He's per-
fectly nice and there isn't any reason
why he shouldn't call What makes
you act so, Samuel"
How do you know he's nice?" de-
manded her husband. Il tell you, the
carelessness of the modern parent is
something awful! Here you sit calm.
ly crocheting and allowing your daugh-
ter 10 entertain out on the front
porch an utterly strange young
man"
My goodness, Samuel" said his
wife. He's not utterly strange! Iar-
ry Thompson introduced him in the
first place and his mother is a second
cousin of Harry Thompson's father"
Harry Thompson" breathed Sand
dinger, dilating his nostrils and glar-
ing at his wife as though he had de-
tected her in the act of poisoning the
family. who is Harry Thompson
that you should take his word as
gospel law in conducting the affairs of
this household
Why. I've heard you praising up
Harry many a time" protested Mrs.
Sanddinger in surprise.
We'll. that was ten years ago" said
Sanddinger. When ne was a mere
child. You can't tell at all how a boy
is going to turn out when he's thir.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31

Delight and pathos are inexLricably
mingled Win lhe thought OF New
Years day. 1t Is only conventional
point of tune; any other would do as
well. Every day closes an old year
and begins a new one, but for all we
cannot help feeling that this day,
which Is agreed upon throughout
Chrstenuom tor the beginning of a
new year is somehow unique, The
Patio, comes from the review of the
past, ana from the sense that another
notch has heee cut for us on the stick
of time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31

Turn over the leaf. You may re-
greet to place such a page on the rec
ord of past years, but TO mourn over
it will not change it, 1t is page of
your past life now and must count for
or against. Just one thing left forget
the past and press on. A clean page
is before you, ready for the record of
another year. The great thing is TO
start it right-and the greater thing
1t to keep it right. Keep the end in
view and as you start with Happy
New Year it may be yours to be happy
all the year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31

a new year is here. 1t is time for
invoice. Business men take an invoice
of their stock. Wouldn't it be bus
mess for you TO take one of yourself.
Life, each life, is business. Have
you galnd or lost last year? Have you
used the talents that have been given
you so AS to gain other talents?
Have you declared any divide nds in
the way of loving and helping others,
and have you added anything to the
capital stock Of your charcterr These
are pertinent questions that press us
all for an answer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31

The pessimist delights IN derision of
the good resolutions which mark the
celebration OF New Year in the minds
Of many people. Shame upon the
man or woman VINO would dull the
bright ambitions and desires for the
better OF any human being But there
Is little time 10 give TO habitual mourn
ers and augurers of evil. The new
year will be what we make it, so far
AS our individual lives are concerned
and the man or woman who resolves to
be happy in II healthiul, unseltsh way,
is taking the first road toward hap.
ness.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31
HOME CIRCLE COLUMN.
NEW YEARS

Do we take time during the hurry
and hustle of the holiday season to
review our work of the year and see
wherein we have made mistakes, jot-
ting them down in our memory rs to
be avoided in the future? That boy
would never have become a perfect
workman if he did not avoid mistakes
of yesterday. We must never make
the same mistake twice, and in order
to gaurd against doing so, we must
look back and find the mistakes we
have made.