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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
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sault The taking Of Mazatlan occurred
in November OF 1S47, and again the
marines were a factor. On the east
coast of Old California force OF ma
rines drove the Mexicans far inland
although the enemy was twice their
number. Again In 184S q small COM
pany of the soldiers OF the sea" pro-
tected fifty American women and
children in n small fort made from a
Mission house. This was at San Jose,
and for nearly a month these men
suffering from lack of water and food
held out until the arrival Of the
"Cyane" when by the united efforts of
men on the vessel and the men In the
beleaguered fort the Mexicans were
defeated with severe loss. 1t was re-
garded as one OF tho greatest exhi-
billions OF courage under privation
during the entire war.
In Every Land.
So 1t has been in every war since
the Revolution. In 1903, when trou-
BILE occurred between the United
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inches beam with % ID foot draft.
No sooner had the big New York
completed a brief call at Newport and
Norfolk than she pointed southwark
and then began a race to the tropics.
Her engines turned over at record
speed and as she heeled 1t down the
coast those in command of her were
loud in their praise of her general
seaworthiness. She runs as SIN oothly
as clock and Is as feet as a grey
hound.
AS the Carolina coast was reached
life aboard ship underwent a decided
change. Sombre blue uniforms of off,
GERS and men gave way to immacu-
late white duck. The officers spent
as little time IN ward room and
lounges as possible, all idle moments
being spent beneath sheItering cano-
pies on deck. In the evening concerts
by the ships band helped to while
away the tedium OF close confinement
and all sailors off duty congregated
on the lower decks to enjoy the con-
cert. This over an immense screen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

was erected and Aim pictures pro-
Jected on the canopy which thrilled
Jackie until the ships bell announced
the hour for the sounding of taps
when nights are extfngutsned and this
ship given over to sleep and quiet for
those not held on duty.
AS the monster ploughed her way
through southern seas her conduct
was admirable. drawing forth encom-
iums from all interested in her prog
ress. Day and night the wireless sta
ton aboard was centre OF interest
and hourly bulletins were posted APP
prising those on board of the progress
OF our negotiations with the sister re-
public. These radiograms fairly
choked the atmosphere and at all
times those speeding southwark were
in close touch with affairs in Mexico
and Washington as well.
Busy Times For An
But there were few hours for REQ
reation In the course OF this voyage
Few believed that the offers Of me-
diation by the "A. b. c." powers would
avail. and that ultimately serious
work would have to be done. Drills
OF all sorts were In progress. Board
ing and landing drills were gone over
time and again. Little batteries were
drawn forth from their resting places,
set up and operated. taken apart and
again set UP until seemingly there
was no detail connected with this
work that the men were not letter
perfect in. Sailors and marines all
had their respective parts TO play and
their commanding officers were tire
less in their efforts to perfect them
in every detail Of the work ahead.
Officers poured over their manuals,
brushing up on tactics and all pertain
Ing TO modern warfare from naval
viewpoint and war was the one topic
uppermost In their thoughts
The recent order OF the Secretary
of the Navy for the holding OF classes
for the enlisted men were resumed
as the New York sped southwark and
aside from his many other duties
Jackie had to go to school. The cur
riculum is similar to that IN any well
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napolis. Her total cost was $12,S00,-
900 and she looks 1t. Constructed
throughout Of Midvale steel. her en-
gines are capable of generating $4,000
horsepower. Every device known to
naval mechanics has been installed.
and every labor-saving device EN-
ployed In shipbuildIng Is here to be
found.
Every movement OF this giantess Is
controlled by electricity and her cleo
trical plant Is as ample and complete
as one could find in the most modern
and up-to-date factory plant In the
country. Her bunkers are built to
carry 1850 tons OF coal and besides
this tanks have been constructed with
a capacity for "a tens OF fuel oil
She was constructed to develop a
speed OF twenty-one knots and her
builders say she will easily beat this
as soon as her engines get llmbered
up. Below decks she is little city
In herself, for here can be found car
penter. tailor and butcher shops, q
hospital bank, bakery. store rooms
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regulated grammar school and while
some OF the sailors take kindly to the
chance to improve their minds others
bitterly resent this infringement upon
their play time. They are given eie-
mentary instruction and the officers
detailed as Instructors are pAipstAk-
ing and patient. but they know the
temper of the sailor man and realize
that to the rank and hie of the ship
these added duties are bitterly re-
scented.
Perhaps the busiest man aboard
the flagship of any feet is the Ath-
letio Director attached to the Rear
Admiral's star. His duty It u to see
that Jack is kept In good physical
trim and that his athletic bent u given
full scope. Basketball. baseball and
football teams are organized. fencing.
wrestling and boxing matches ar
ranged and everything possible done
to keep the sailor man in fine fettls
and good trim. Many fine athletes
are developed in this way, and II Is
surprising how strong Is the rivalry
that runs through the feet. The
champion Of the New York Is always
eager to match his skill and Drawn
against the champion OF some other
ship and the athletic director sees TO
it that the opportunity is forthcom-
ing.
The New York will soon be Joined
by her sister ship. the Texas. now
building at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
She is nearly ready tor sea and II In
every way an exact duplicate of the
New York. Almost as much interes.
is being manifested In her progress
as there was IN the New York and no
doubt when she steams forth from
her berth 10 take her place In the nee,
..he Same ovation ~thatwas~ given the
New York will be accorded her.
This Is the Nays day and despite
the fact that General Funston sup
planted Admiral Badger in command
at Vera Cruz, all eyes are conferred
on the Navy. for this Is. the arm of
the service that more strongly appeals
to the masses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
HS4Er p. u
- FR1r I/IZ1EEWCSO
The Dreadnought New York, Recently Put In Com.
mission and Sent To Take Her Place Amongthe
Great Fighting Craft Concentrated About
Mexico, Stands Preeminent Among the
Worlds Floating Engines Of Death.

put to%ee for her overnight race to
Newport. where she was TO take
aboard certain guns torpedoes and
other ordnance TO bring her fighting
power up to the prescribed standard,
With her gay pennants and flags
Haunting In the breeze. and the ships
band blaring forth its lively and tn
spring melodies. the big ships full
detachment of bluejackets and ma
rtnes drawn up on the main deck and
standing as rigid as statues the New
York slowly made her way out into
the upper bay and pointing her nose
seaward heeled her way down stream
and the first leg OF the race to Mexi-
can waters was on.
Her Popular Commander.
The Navy boasts OF no more popu-
lar commander than Rear Admiral
Winslow. 1t is generally believed that
in the event OF the troubles with Mex
leo making II necessary to keep our
fleet in Southern waters throughout
the summer that he will succeed Rear
Admiral Badger in command OF the
Atlantic Fleet some time in August
In any event Gdmiral Winslow LIS in
charge of the special Squadron" the
last TO leave for Mexico. and in this
: detaefana ant are, some of the fast est
and most formidable ships OF our
! fighting forces.
The New York WAS built at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard under the super
vision OF Naval Constructor John Eliot
Baily, a comparatively young but ex-
trernely talented graduate Of the
United States Naval Academy at An
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encounter they drove out the garrison
and took possession OF the town.
/ Fighting hostile Indian tribes, too,
has been one of their duties. az in
1886 they were called upon to protect
The white settlers in Florida: When
Commodore NJ. c. Perry on his expe-
dition to Japan In 1853. set foot upon
the japanese shore he was accom-
panied by squad of marines. The
Japanese were greatly impressed with
the bearing OF these men and followed
! them about with an air OF admiration.
In 1857 1t was the marines who put
down the Know Nothing" riot in
Washington. In 1858 a number of the
Corps were sent to punish the murderer
of two American citizens In the FIN
Islands. This was done with neatness
and dispatch as more than one hun
dred native warriors went to their
death for refusing to give up the men
who perpetrated the outrage. During
the same year a detachment was sent
to Montevideo to protect American
property. and another to Paraguay for
the same purpose. They also assisted
In the capture OF John Brown, the In
surrectionist. OF Harper's Ferry. In
1860 they put down an uprising In
Panama. and later in the same year
went to Africa to protect the property
of several American residents.
An entire volume might be written
on their work in the Civil War. for
during those years Of strife in our own
land the marines never wavered In
their loyalty to the flag. and some OF
the bravest deeds in the naval battles
OF that period are recorded to the
credit OF the Marine Corps.
During the Spanish War
the first man to give his life was
marine--Sergeant Charles Smith, OF
Maryland. who was among the first to
land on Cuban soil. All through this
war the marine was In the foreground.
always faithful to the flag whose hon.
or he was ever ready to defend with
his life. Even after peace was de-
ciared he did guard duty for several
years When the Second Occupation
Of Cuba took place Il Wa the ma
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number of our brave boys went to
their death at the hands of non-com-
batants who after footing saloons pro-
ceeded to the housetops and fred in
drunken frenzy at the marines and
bluejackets. and how the guns of the
Prairie" manned by marines drove
General Mas men back to the sand
hills beyond the town.
This was the beginning of the ma
rines' work in Mexico--these men
who are known AZ crack rifle shots
and men who know no fear. and al
though their work may not be ohron-
fcled in as glowing terms as that OF
the army and navy they are none the
less as brave and as effective fighters.
Duplicating The Work or 1916.
They have already duplicated their
work of lS4s-4s, during the war with
Mexico, when they landed there as In
the present crisis before war was de-
clared. General Winfield Scott, the
hero of that war, declared that he
had placed the marines where the
hardest work was 10 he accom- piisbed
and that he never found his conf
dence misplaced. History has re-
peated itself In the work of the ma
rines in the present Mexican trouble,
as one of their first acts In 1S4S was
to take possession of the Custom
House at yerba Buena. All through
the Mexican War they were In the
forefront. capturing Tampico on No
vember 14th, 1916. This was accom-
plished by one hundred marines and
without bloodshed. They made the
long march TO Mexico City with the
army and in the storming Of Chapul-
tepec fought many hand to hand COM
bats. Their commander. Major Levi
TwigEs. was killed in leading the as
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e us Z war a.: thoughts are con
q esatrased upon the Navy. No
s. r.AgEer how elaborate are the
nlaGs for nob.fiziug. transporting
sal tAs pacing Of ;he various army
szsSsdeS, the thoughts Of every live,
re5- a.ooaea American ttrn to the
&asy and tAs paramount question Ia
tae relative fighting strength Of this
country &aa that of the enemy.
IL the present imbroglto In Mexico
ore detachment OF either the Atlantic
or Pacific feet could blow the united
navy Of Mexico out Of the water. yet
we row have concentrated there one
IF the most powerful fleets ever mo-
bilized by this or any other Power.
No better illustration of the patriot
ism OF and the interes, manifested In
the Navy by Americans "a needed than
the lively interest manifested In the
preparations for the departure OF the
per-dreadnought New York from
the Brooklyn Navy Yard In the latter
part Of April. This formidable lock-
sug monster then set forth on her
maIUen voyage ana never did war
SHIP leave port amid more inspiring
Aasbices
Tte ass finishing touches on this
T1r~7rrctt- tTr,ii4+ rsie had tast
hecn added ana only twenty7four
ears before her embarkation Rear
ADMIRAL &ipsiow had come on from
sa Naval Training Station at New
srs 70 hoist his flag and assume com
san5 of abs ship
Fully twenty thousand persons
rare cr band n see the great ship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
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rines who landed first to protect
American interests In Porto Rico
and the Philippines the marine always
looms up at the psychological moment
the man who Is always on the Job.
Boxer Troubles.
The work Of the marine corps dur
ing the Boxer trouble In China Is too
well known to need repetition here.
Several of the officers and men who
won honor at that time are now In
Mexico where they are repeating their
work. The Marine Corps IL the most
versatile branch OF the service Of the
United States, for they are always do
ing something either at home or
abroad, for when all the world 10 at
peace UNFORTUNATELY not often during
the last few years. they drill and pre-
pare for future action. They are
thoroughly drilled in the duties OF an
infantry soldier, field artillery man.
and, in the methods OF handling ma
chine guns. They learn the handling
of portable searchlights. wireless
telegraphy the Photograph. and the
various methods of signalling. and
learn how to erect and maintain tels-
graph ard telephone lines, the plant
ing OF mines, the handling Of tor
pedoes, the erection and demolition of
bridges. the building OF roads. knot
ting and splicing. the handling Of
heavy weights, tbs use Of pulleys, the
fitting OF gun gear. tho various meth
DDS OF singing and transporting
ordnance and mounting guns. In ad-
dition to this they arc usually nns
shots and nearly every year 1t the
meet OF tho National Ride Association
the Marine Corps squad wins this
majority Of prizes. The present nu-
merical strength Of the corps 10 ten
thousand men and three hundred and
forty offlcsrn. General George Bar
nett 10 the Commandant--a man Of
most ,lovable character, yet . rigid
and = fighter.
"Our fag's unfuried to every braess
From dawn to setting sun;
We have fought IN every cline and
place
Where We could take = gun:
In the snow Of the far of Northern
lands, I
And In sunny tropic scenes
You will nnd M always on the Joh-y
Tho UNITED STATES NARINEDi.
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10 land on Mexican coil and the first
TO bear tho brunt OF battle" Ever
since the downfall of the Diaz regime
Mexico has been troublous land and
The marines have been on the gu. vive
expecting to be called out each day
and fairly Itching for active service"
For the past six months American
cruisers and battleships have lowered
about the coast Of Mexico ready to
protect American interests and uphold
the Monroe Doctrine. Ea.h OF these
Ships had their complement Of ma
rines who In time OF peace DO police
duty on ship. take their share OF
guard duty. attend Inspection and
drills and assist in loading and unload
Ing stores. Their training is very
much Ike THAI Of a soldier. but In
addition 10 this they learn the duties
OF A sailor, as well, which has earned
for them tho sobrtquet of SOLDIERS
OF the sea" In time OF war one OF the
duties on shipboard is that OF man
ming the three-tnch. ffve-inch. sfx-inch
and sfx-pounder guns OF the inter-
mediate and secondary batteries
They are trained and fully equipped
for instant service as landing parties
and may land on foreign soil without
a declaration OF war, as was the case
IN Mexico. The transports Hancock"
and Prairie" carried about fifteen
hundred marines from New Orleans
and Pensacola Immediately after the
arrest Of the marines who went ashore
from the battieshtps TO purchase sup
plies for the United States Govern
ment. Then came Huerta's refusal to
salute the flag and the landing OF
marines and blueiackets at Vera Cruz.
Detailed descriptions of what tran
spired are fresh in the minds Of the
American people. details OF how q
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ks1 States Marine Corps was or
IN ganized under the directiou OF
III the CoBtinenta! Congress-, and
%er since the officers and men OF that
1fanch ef the service have been zeal
4s3s participants III every expedition
"a sen by the navy, and have assisted
re army n many trying campaigns.
'Semper F1dehs7 3 always faithfully
their motto and no BODY OF men
save lived up 10 the spirit of their
motto IN truer fashion than these
Grave men who are soldiers OF both
and and sea. Under all siiss and
Innate they are st ths- point when
aae9ed--ever ready 10 defend the
STARS and Stripes In whatever capacity
he exigeneies OF the case may de-
mand. whether. il he guarding Amer
can property on the skirmssh line or
~ police patrol duty for the United
states Government. Wherever danger
threatens American people or Amer
can property the marine IL the first
70 get orders frss In motion. fret to
20 ashore. and first 10 dre-always
faithful to duty no matter how great
saay be The hardship.
In Mexico.
IA orr trouble with Mexico Il is not
surprising that the United States Ma
rsne IL the man on the Job. the frst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17

In orr trouble with Mexico It is not
surprising that the United States Ma
rsne IL the man on the Job. the first
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-17
A Brief History of
the Brave Deeds of
the Soldiers of the
Sea Who Are Now
in the Forefront In
Mexico.

- far back as 1775 the United
ksx1 states Marine Corps was or
n q ganized under the directior of
y n the Continental Congress-. and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-02
UNECSK SENTENCED
TO SERVE 1876 DAYS
Pole Struck Countrvman with Bottle,
Cutting Cash in Head-Fine
of $50 Was Imposed.

Nark Unecsll. a native Of Poland, was
taken yesterday afternoon to the house
Of correction at Rutland to serve 1NG
days for Il breach Of the peace. This SEN
tenee was in lieu Of the payment of
fine of $50 and costs Of ST45, which he
could not raise.
Unecsk became involved with fellow
countryman in an argument over finances
and used d bottle effectively on the head
Of his companion Deputy Sheriff ChaUn-
cey L. Knapp met the other, whose name
is of no Importance To the story, in
quired Of him a. to the reason why he
was leaving a trail of blood behind him
and learned that the young man was
seeking an officer of the law. Not long
afterwards the deputy sheriff had the
guilty man III custody and in municipal
court he was found guilty and his case
was disposed of. His victim was not dan
gerously injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-02
DECREE CONFERRED
ON 141 CANDIDATES
Ceremonial Session of knights of Biz
mingham Attended by $50 Per
sons-Smoker and Luncheon.

More than go persons attended the
ceremonial session of the Knights of
Birmingham in the banquet hall of
Masonic temple last evening. 1t had
been expected that about 100 candi-
dates would take the degree, and when
the cavalcade started the number was
l4I. They came from Bellows Falls,
Springfield, Vt, Brandon, Greenfield,
Mass. and Boston, besides the Brattle-
boro candidates, and in addition there
were present over 100 who previously
had taken the degree A full brass
band furnished the necessary music
The degree team wore comic military
costumes and those to be initiated were
properly attired in fezes of various
colors and white sashes.
Corncob pipes were distributed in
place of cigars for the early part of the
evening and after the degree work a
short time was spent considering bust
ness matters This was followed by an
elaborate luncheon and the rest Of the
evening was given up to sociability.
The men laid aside conventionalities
and made the occasion one Of the most
enjoyable in the history of the temple
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-02
DIVORCE ENTRIES
IN COUNTY COURT
Petitioners in Two New Suits Are Eva
Thomas Of BrattIeboro and Win
ME LaPlante of Guilford.

Further divorce entries in county court
We're made today. Eva Blanche Thomas
seeks divorce from Lucius A Thomas on
the grounds of intolerable severity and
failure to support. a temporary injunc-
tion has been issued in this case by Supe-
rior Judge Willard W. Miles restraining
Thomas from interfering with or dispos-
ing OF any of the furniture or household
goods now in possession of Mrs Thomas
The papers allege that they were married
at Brattleboro. Nov. %. 1912. by Carl
5. Hopkins, justice Of the peace, and
lived together as man and wife until Feb
10, 1914
Winnie Buffum LaPlante seeks divorce
from George +. LaPlante on the grounds
of intolerable severity and desertion An
injunction was issued in this case forbid
ding the petitionee from disposing of any
Of the property on the farm at Guilford.
known as the Henry Merrifeld place, in
which they have a joint equity The hus-
band i also ordered to produce in county
court the infant child in his possession.
The couple were married at Brattleboro
April 26, 1909, by Rev. Roy NJ Hough-
ton and separated Feb. %, 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-02
Five Hotels, Court House and
Residences Burned in the
Florida City
LOSS is BETWEEN
S5OO,OO0 AND S75O,OOO
Flames Were Checked Toward Noon
After the Arrival of Firemen from
Jacksonville - Many Guests Lost
Their Personal Belongings.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April ..
Fire early today destroyed FIVE hotels.
the county court house and number
of residences.
Many guests at the Florida House.
the Munson House and the Clairmont.
Atlantic and Central hotels. which were
burned, escaped in their night clothes.
leaving their personal effects behind.
Nearly two blocks near the water
front were destroyed, and for a time
the business section Of the city was
endangered.
The flames were checked toward noon,
after the arrival Of firemen from Jack
sonville on a special train.
The fire started in the kitchen of the
Florida House. The fremen gave their
attention first to saving the guests.
many Of whom were carried down the
ladders
The estimated loss Is between $780,
600 and S75O0O0
An unidentified woman was probably
fatally hurt when she plunged from the
third story of burning residence. One
guest at the Florida House sustained
a broken leg on jumping from a second
story window. Tie Nedder house. a
famous landmark, was among the
buildings destroyed. A company Of
militia is guarding the burned section
to prevent loOting.