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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
EMBARGO ON ARMS ANNOUNCED.
Three Regiments Also Ordered Out To
Assist In Preventing Shipments.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Gar
rison announced that the embargo
against shipment of arms into Mexico
from the United States had been re-
stored.
Secretary Garrison's statement was
as follows:
"The department has been in re-
ceipt of many kilograms from places
along the border showing appre-
tensions, and to relieve the tension |
have ordered additional troops to re.
port to General Bliss to be distributed
at such places as he finds advisable
under the circumstances.
Three regiments of infantry at the
Preside of San Francisco will report
to General Bliss, together with some
artillery from Fort Riley
Under orders from the department,
no munitions of war will at the pres
ent be permitted to go over the Dor
der"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
The LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

The Huerta officials and Admiral
Fletcher arranged for the safe depar-
ture Of Americans from the Mexican
capital and the free exodus of Next
cans from Vera Cruz.
The mediators resented public re-
ports that one Of the underlying pur-
poses of their good Offices was to bring
about the elimination of Huerta.
Many American refugees were taken
from trains and imprisoned at Aguas-
salientea.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
SAILORS STORY
OF THE OUTRAGES
MexicanS Took American Flag
Off the Boat.
THREW COLORS OVERHEARD
The Demand For Apology and National
Salute and Time Limit Given.
Ships Prepared To Land
1000 Men.

st. Louisa story of the arrest of
the United States marines at Tampico,
Mexico, which precipitated the present
Mexican crisis, is contained in a letter
received here by Mrs. John H. Hayden
from her brother, James Cole, sailor
on the gunboat Dolphin.
The letter was written at Tampico,
April IA, and describes the arrest of
marines of the gunboat Dolphin as fol-
lows:
1.-THE other day we went ashore, ten
Of us and the paymaster to get sup
plies, and we got too far down the
river on the firing line. AS soon as
we hit the beach tho federal army cap
tured us, and we were flying the
American flag, too. They held us
prisoners about Is hours. Our captain
then came over and got us. They
took the American flag off our boat
and threw it overheard. They thought
the paymaster was a relative of ex-
President Madero.
1.-The admiral certainly did rave. He
Sent worn W Ine MeAlcdnS " oleI an
apology and fire salute of Il guns to
the American flag or he would blow
the city of Tampico up. Two Mexican
officers came aboard and apologized
but they would not fire the salute. The
admiral told them to fire it within "a
hours, but nothing stirring He gave
them a 24-hour extension. Word was
sent here from Washington that if
we didn't receive word from Washing
ton by P. M. last night, we were to
take the city.
1--WE never got word until Tuesday
afternoon. We were all ready for
action. We had 1000 sailors ready to
land from the ships"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
ESPECIAL SERVICE
FLEET CREATED
Recalls SchIey's Famous Flying
Squadron in Spanish War.
FOR USE ON BLOCKADE DUTY
Squadron Will Be Composed Of In
congruous Elements, Including
Battleships, Cruisers and All
Kinds Of Warships.

Washington, D. C.-Secretary Dan
iels issued orders forming a special
service squadron for service or the
east coast of Mexico. Rear Admiral
Cameron MGR. Winslow has been
selected to command.
The special service squadron will
consist of the battleships New York
and Texas, armored cruisers Wash
ington and Montana, the Tacoma, Des
Moines, Chester, Salem, Nashville,
Dolphin, Castine, Machias, Paducah,
Wheeling, Petrol, Eagle and other YES
sells that may become available from
time to time.
Most of those vessels are well
adapted for in-shore work on the Next
can coast and the experience and
ability of Rear Admiral Winslow
eminently fits him for command of this
squadron.
The creation of the special service
squadron recalled to naval veterans
the assembly of the famous flying
squadron" under the command of the
late Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley, in the early days of the Span
ish War.
Only in the present instance the
special service squadron is composed
of the most incongruous elements,
ranging from the most powerful bat
tleships in the world, such as the New
York and Texas, to the tiniest gun
boats, such as the Petrol and Eagle,
each with Spanish war record. This
squadron, starting off with Is vessels,
and likely to be augmented to two
score, will be serviceable for block
aiding purposes and the smaller craft
will be particularly useful for in-shore
work.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
ORDERED SEIZURE
OVER TELEPHONE
Story of How Wilson Took Action
Anent Vera Cruz.
WAS AWAKENED BY TUMULTY
the President Instantly Replied
"Tell Fletcher to Seize the
Customs House."

Washington, D. C.-The story of
how President Wilson ordered the GUS
toms4house at Vera Cruz to be seized
was as follows: The President had
gone to bed. The Senate was debat-
ing the joint resolution to approve the
use of the Army and Navy, and the
President determined to withhold ac-
ton until the resolution passed. al
though feeling that in an emergency
the Executive had ample authority to
act.
At o'clock Tuesday morning Secre-
tary Bryan received a cablegram from
Consul Canada telling of the approach
OF German vessel with q tremendous
cargo of ammunition for Huerta. A
number of locomotives and many cars
were in readiness to rush the arms to
Mexico City. Mr.. Bryan telephoned
Secretary Tumulty, who decided to
awaken the President. He telephoned
the White House. The servants were
timid, but Mr.. Tumulty insisted. Final
ly the President came to the telephone
and, while Secretary Tumulty was ex-
planning the situation, Secretary
Daniels called up and was put on the
same line. He, too, had a dispatch
about the ammunition. Rear Admiral
Fletcher had sent a wireless that ff-
teen million rounds of ammunition and
$50 machine guns would be landed
from the German vessel by noon that
day. The President listened in
silence.
What shall we do?" asked Secre-
tary Daniels.
Tell Fletcher to seize the customs
house." replied the President without
hesitation.
Good night" said the Secretary
The telephone conference ended and
in a few minutes wireless dispatches
were on their way to Rear Admiral
Fletcher. He received the message
at 10 A. M. and an hour later Ameri-
can marines had landed and taken
possession of the customs-house. The
ammunition will go back to it's ship
pers in Germany
Disposition of the guns and ammuni-
ton in the cargo of the German vessel
Ypiranga was arranged for at con-
ference between Secretary of State
Bryan and Ambassador Won Bernstorff,
of Germany. The captain of the YES
sci, being unable to secure clearance
papers at Vera Cruz, will return the
cargo to its former owners in Ger
many although the Huerta govern
ment had paid in advance for NUM-
tons.
Most of transporting the cargo to
Vera Cruz and return must be borne by
the consignors of the munitions This
arrangement is in accord with the in
ternational precedents covering such
incidents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01

The reply of the President, made
through the Secretary of State to the
diplomatic representatives, was as fol-
lows:
"The Government of the United
States is deeply sensible of the friend
illness, the good feeling and the gen.
erous concern for the peace and well
fare of America manifested in the
Joint note just received from your Ex-
cellency rendering the good Offices of
your Government to effect, is possible,
a settlement of the present difficulty
between the Government of the United
States and those who now claim to rep
resent our sister Republic of Mexico
Conscious of the purpose with
which the proffer is made, this Gov
eminent does not feel at liberty to
decline 1t. It's chief interest is in the
peace Of America, the cordial inter-
course of her republic and their peo-
pie and the happiness and prosperity
which can spring only out of frank
mutual understandings and the friend
ship which is created by common pur-
pose
'"The generous offer of your govern
ments is therefore accepted.
This Government hopes most
earnestly that you may find those who
speak for the several elements of the
Mexican people willing and ready to
discuss terms of satisfactory and
therefore, permanent settlement. If
you should find them willing, this
Government will be glad to take up
with you for discussion in the frank
est and most conciliatory spirit any
proposals that may be authoritatively
formulated and will hope that they
may prove feasible and prophetic of a
new day of mutual cooperation and
confidence in America.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
AIRsHlP FLIES OVER VERA CRUZ.
Naval Aviator Circles Outskirts and
Observes Position Of Mexicans.


Vera Cruz.-An aeroplane from the
American fleet made flight over Vera
Cruz. On attaining an altitude of sew
eral hundred feet the naval aviator
clrcled the city and then passed over
the outskirts and observed the position
of the MeXicans Federal forces. Ameri-
can naval officers on duty in the city
became convinced after an investiga-
ton of the sniping that they had to
deal with secret organization which
posts snipers after dark at points
where their fire is most effective.
Mexicans desiring to reach the In
terror from Vera Cruz are to be ex.
changed for American refugees who
wish to reach the coast.
Admiral Fletcher's declaration IL
martial law at Vera Cruz is approved
by officials here who realize his diff.
culties with housetop sharpshooters
and concealed enemies. While ex-
IRENE measures will be adopted to en-
force order in Vera Cruz, to hold the
waterworks and necessary points in
the vicinity Of the city, to insure pro-
lection Of the inhabitants, no further
steps ofaggression will be taken while
peace plans are being considered.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
BURNS ACCUSES JANIToR.
Detective Declares Frank Innocent of
Phagan Murder.

Atlanta, Ga.-That Leo NJ. Frank.
under sentence of death for the muir
der of Mary Phagan, 14-year-old fac
tory employe, is mot a pervert and
is innocent of the murder for which
he has been convicted" is the sub
stance of a report made public by
Detective VIM. ]. Burns, who has been
Investigating the case for several
weeks. The detective was employed
by friends of Frank after the latter's
conviction.
The report asserts that Mary Phagan
was killed by 'pervert of homicidal
tendencies of the most pronounced
type" and charges negro formerly
employed as a sweeper at the National
Pencil Factory, with the crime.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
COLONEL ROOSEVELT is EAGER.
Will Raise Cavalry Brigade To Get
Into the War.

London.-The Observers Berlin cor
respondent learns from an American
official who recently met Theodore
Roosevelt in South America that the
former President intends getting into
the Mexican fray at the earliest pos
sible moment. Roosevelt is reported
to have said that he intended to organ
ize full cavalry brigade for service
in Mexico-not mere regiment such
as he commanded in Cuba. The only
stipulation the Colonel made was that
the affair in Mexico must be a real
war" before he interviewed"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
GETS A GREWsoME SOUVENIR.
Counsel Polk Presented the Bullet
That Wounded Him.

New York.-Mounted as a charm,
the bullet from the gun of Michael P.
Mahoney, the demented blacksmith,
which passed through his chin a week
ago, was presented to Frank L. Polk,
corporation counsel. The presentation
was made at the New York Hospital
by Mayor Mitchell, for whom the bull
let was intended. The bullet was re-
removed from the cheek of the cor
poration counsel after he was taken
to the hospital The Mayor had it
mounted and encased in a handsome.
box.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
GUNS BEGIN TO POP IN ARIZONA
Armed Mexicans Start For the Border
Robbing AS They Go.

Nogales, Aria raid of armed
Mexicans on the United States side of
the border occurred about 20 miles
east of Nogales, when a dozen Next
cans well equipped with guns, started
from Patagonia, Ariz., to rob mining
camps on their way to the border.
Americans from Nogales and surround
ing towns quickly armed themselves
and started in pursuit of the Mexicans
The orders of the Americans are to
shoot if the Mexicans show fight
Americans in the copper mining region
west of here have been terrorized by
the rising of the Mexicans.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
TWO GIRLS SAVE B. & Q. TRAIN
Run Up Track and Warn Engineer Of
Burning Bridge.

Cumberland, Md.-Miss Cleda Lands
and Miss Lee Lewis, of Ridgedale, w.
Va, tried to extinguish fire on a
bridge of the Romney branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, near
their homes, and when the fire had
gained too much Roadway they ran up
the track half mile and tagged a
passenger train, probably saving crew
and passengers from death. The
trainmen secured help and extinguish-
ed the fire.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
SPANIARDS ARE NEUTRAL.
Ambassador In Washington Denies
Reports To the Contrary.

Washington, D. C.-Spanish diplo-
matte officials in Washington stated
emphatically that Spanish residents in
Mexico were maintaining the most
scrupulous neutrality in the present
situation, and that published reports
purporting to quote General Carranza
in dispatch to Madrid as saying that
many of the 1900 Spaniards in Mex
leo are ready to fight by the side of
Meucans against the invaders, were
groundless, in view of the strictly
neutral attitude of Spaniards in
Mexico.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01

1t was said that at least 100 mem
bers of Congress had expressed them
selves in favor of more aggressive
action toward Mexico by the Admins.
tration.
Newspapers at the capital published
stories to the effect that American
forces at Vera Cruz slaughtered wom-
en- and children, and called on all
Mexicans to retaliate in similar man.
ner.
Definite instructions from Admiral
Badger to all American non-combat
ants to leave Vera Cruz by the steamer
Mexico were posted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
MEDIATION OFFERED
WILSON AND HUERTAACCEPT
Brazil, Argentina, and Chile Will Try to Stop
War-PreSident Wilson Agrees
Professionally

Washington, D. C.-President Will
son accepted the proposal of Argen-
tina, Brazil and Chile that they be al
lowed to mediate between the United
States and Mexico for the purpose Of
ending the present conflict.
President Wilson made clear in his
acceptance that the United States
would be ready, while the attempt for
peace was being made, to quickly meet
any armed force which Huerta might
see fit to use, or punish Immediately
any killing of American citizens in
Mexico.
Events in Mexico do not augur well
for the success of mediation, but the
President takes the position that the
United States can afford to take the
first step by showing its willingness to
do anything to prevent bloodshed,
while standing firm to the edict that
the insults to the American flag by
Huerta must be avenged.
During the move for peace the
United States will make no further
invasions of Mexican territory and will
hold to tentative truce, unless forced
to the use Of arms by Huerta.
No troops will be withdrawn, how
ever, and preparations for war will
continue. Orders to ships now pro-
ceeding south will not be changed and
officers of the Army and Navy, now
at the front, will be allowed to use
their own discretion in any situation
which may arise.
The mediators have several alterna-
tive plans. They wish to get a COM
plete apology from Huerta for insults
to the American flag at Tampico or to
eliminate Huerta from the situation
entirely, or to bring the Constitution
alists and Federals together and re-es-
tablish constitutional government in
Mexico, which would likewise elimi-
nate Huerta
Official Washington is skeptical of
mediation proving successful.
The Offer Of Mediation and President
Wilson's Acceptance.
The offer made by the three coun.
tries is as follows:
"Mr. Secretary of State:
with the purpose of subscribing the
interest of peace and civilization in
our continent In all confidence and
with the earnest desire to prevent any
further bloodshed to the prejudice OF
the cordiality and union which have
always surrounded the relations of the
governments and the people of Amer
lea, we, the plenipotentiaries of Brazil,
Argentina and Chile, duly Authorized
hereto, have the honor to tender to
your Excellency's Government our
good Offices for the peaceful and friend
ly settlement of the conflict between
the United States and Mexico.
This offer puts in due form the
suggestions which we have had occa-
sion to offer heretofore on this subject
to the Secretary, to whom we renew
the assurances of our highest and most
distinguished consideration.
I'D. da Cana,
"R. S. Naon,
Eduardo Suraz Mujica."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
WOMEN READY TO AID.
Will Not Interfere, However, In At
fairs OF Men.

ington.-President Wilson re-
ceived the following telegram:
AT meeting of the board of direct
ors of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage held in New
York April 20, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we believe in leav-
ing the decision of the policy of peace
or war to the men of the nation. In
case of war we stand ready to render
such service as women have always
rendered in such emergency"
MRS. ARTHUR NJ. DODGE"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
WIRELESS AID OFFERED.
Marconi Company Will Serve Nation
Without Charge.

Washington, d. C.-The Marconi
Wireless Company has placed at the
disposal of the American Government
free service in preference over all
other business, which includes the
company's stations on the Atlantic and
Pacific Coasts and all Marconi equip
ped vessels in American waters for
relay purposes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
MILITIA BILL AGREED UPON.
Conference Committee To Report Vol.
unteer Army Measure.

Washington, D. C.-The so-called
Volunteer bill, designed to put the vol
unteer forces of the United States in
war time on a systematic basis, was
agreed to by the Senate and House
conferees. AS it will be reported to
both houses, the measure contains a
provision giving priority to militia or
carnations which express through
three-fourths of their minimum en-
listed strength a desire for volunteer
service.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01

This Government feels bound in
candor to say that its diplomatic rela-
tons with Mexico being for the pres
ent severed it is not possible for 1t
to make sure Of an uninterrupted op-
portunity to carry out the plan Of in
termediation which you propose. 1t is,
of course, possible that some act of ag-
gression on the part of those who con-
troll the military forces Of Mexico
might oblige the United States to act
to the upsetting of the hopes Of i'm
mediate peace, but this does not justify
us in hesitating to accept your gen.
erous suggestion. We shall hope for
the best results within brief time,
enough to relieve our anxiety lest most
ill-considered hostile demonstrations
should interrupt negotiations and dis
appoint our hopes of peace"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
ARMY BILL SIGNED.
President Puts Name To Measure Re-
organizing Volunteers.

Washington, d. C.-President Will
son signed the Volunteer Army bill,
which provides for the organization of
volunteer forces in time of war. I'm
der the measure, bodies of State mill
tia would be taken into the Federal
service with their officers, who would
be commissioned by the President
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01

Washington, D. C.-Spanish Am
bassador Riano received advices from
Mexico City stating that General
Huerta had accepted the offer of Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile to use their
good Offices to bring about an amicable
settlement of the difficulty between the
United States and Mexico.
The interests of the Huerta Govern
ment in the United States were taken
up by the Spanish Embassy when
Charge d'Anaires Algara asked for his
passports and left Washington for
Canada
Ambassador Riano received the offer
of good offices from the three peace en-
voys after the offer had been accepted
on the part of the United States by
President Wilson. 1t was cabled at
once to the Spanish Minister at Mexico
City and by him presented to President
Huerta.
When the formal acceptance from
Mexico City is in hand the South
American diplomats will be ready to
PAONCNN WIN thNiA pan, hO lllllllld-
ton Of the nature of which as yet
has been given.
1t has been generally understood
here, however, that the peace ENJOYS
expect to deal directly with the situa-
ton created by the resentment by the
United States Government against the
Tampico incident and other offenses
against its honor and dignity, hoping
to bring about a peaceful settlement.
Administration officials here appear
ed to be much gratifed at the pros
pect of having the proposals of the
great South American republics lis
tened to by General Huerta Until the
nature Of the plan is known, no officer
Of the Administration will have any
comment to make.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-05-01
GEORGE F. BAER DEAD.
Long Life Of Railroad President Ends
At His Philadelphia Home.

Philadelphia F. Baer, presi-
dent of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway and active in the organization
and management of many coal, iron
and transportation companies, died at
his home here Sunday. He was strick-
en- on the street Saturday while walk
ing to his Office and never recovered
consciousness. Although approaching
70, Mr.. Baer had been unusually
active and his associates considered
him in the best of health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-27
AL JOLsON AGAIN.

Al Jolson will make his sppsafaha
at the Winter Garden next Week .
the annual Winter Garden fall pFsd@
ton, this being his first sppt'fane'
in New York since February, W
when he was seen here as eo-StAE y"
Gaby Deslys in "The Honsymoon ~
press" Mr.. Jolson will play ing W. ~.
ing role in Dancing AROUND, nc ~ y.
Of the new production. IN he w.,
time that Mr.. Jolson has been 49, $50,
the New York public, ne ha; -
great strides in establishing e. !,
as one Of the foremost entertsin,s.i' =. -
the American stage to-day. hn ~
pearance at the Winter Gardep =
made in Vera Violette.' Tbs ". :
the wipter Of 1912. His part tnsH 80,
insignificant, but his ability 70
over" songs made him stana ~ 4,
spite of the fast company " VIII rsl.t.r
found himself. Then when the va w.,
Garden produced ','hirl Of SeeisL
Mr.. Jolscn was given more 49, -,
part. and when "Wh i OF Soeisy -
on tour, Mr.. Jolson's role had $50 e..
star proportions. In the PFessns.
ter Garden show he will have : 49, ~.
OF new songs, all Of them ha.ns "a
written for him. In the COMPANY .silI,
Mr. JolsOn will be Bernard TI r,.si
Melville Ellis. Doyle and plHosl ~
Carter. Clifton Webb, Fred Lesni s,,ass
Fox, Phil Branson, Cecil Cunn' ~
Mary Robson, Kitty Donsr, I;Ss
Molyneux, George o'RGme
Dalmores and one hundred oshen