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Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
THE AMERICAN FLAG
FLIESOVER VERACRUZ
Four Americans Dead and Twenty Hurt
Prairie Shells FederaIS, Who
Retreat Westward.

waterfront, opened with two of their
3-inch guns.
The first shots from these piers were
directed against an ancient tower
which once served as a lighthouse.
This was occupied by Mexican sharp
shooters. Lieutenant Commander Bu-
chanan, of the Florida, ordered that
it be destroyed. Five shots brought
the old Benito Juanez tower down.
The women of the American colony
in Vera Cruz had already been placed
aboard the chartered steamers Espe.
rama and Mexico, but the foreign col
ony, especially the American section,
was greatly augmented when three
trainloads arrived from the capital
Some of these remained ashore, but
many were taken aboard the steat -ers
So far as can be learned, none of the
refugees were injured.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
THE INSULT AT TAMPlco

Friday morning, April 10, a boats
crew of United States marines, in
command Of Assistant Paymaster
Charles c. Copp, left the gunboat Dol
phine for Tampico to get fresh sup
ply of gasoline.
The United States flag was flying
from the stern of the whaleboat when
1t approached the landing in Tampico.
For no assigned cause Assistant
Paymaster Copp and his men were
placed under arrest as they stepped
ashore.
After the Americans had been de-
tanned several hours, word of their ar
rest was carried to Rear Admiral
Mayo, who demanded their immediate
release.
The demand was complied with, but
the only reparation made was a brief
expression Of regret for the alleged
mistake.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
Some Striking Parallels BettOeen 1898 and 1914,
Shouting Progress of EOents Leading TorOard War

1893.
Feb. is.
Battleship Maine blown up in Ha-
vana Harbor.
March 4.
Court of Inquiry goes to Havana to
investigate disaster.
March 8.
Congress votes $5O,0OO,OOO for the
national defense.
March 16.
Strong feet of United States war
ships assembling at Key West.
March 1e.
Battleship Oregon leaves San Fran
cisco to join Atlantic feet.
March 20.
Flying Squadron ordered to concen-
trate at Hampton Roads.
March %.
President Mckinley warns Spain
she must make peace in Cuba or
he would appeal to Congress.
April 29.
Mckinley answer Spain's plea for
delay by demanding an armistice
in Cuba till Oct. 1.
March 81.
Spain offers arbitration on differ
ences over the Maine, but evades
armistice proposal.
April 1.
Naval Reserves of Atlantic States
ordered to be ready.
April 5.
Navy Department buys several
ocean steamers for auxiliary
cruisers.
April 7.
To European Ambassadors Jointly
urging peace. Mckinley replies
that United States means to end
intolerable conditions in Cuba.
April 9.
Spain decides to grant an armistice
in Cuba, but Cuban insurgents re-
ject it.
April IA.
Congress passes a resolution Tecog-
nizing Cuban Independence.
Strong Spanish squadron declared
ready for sea.
April 10.
Spain appeals to the powers against
American "calumnies."
April 19.
Congress at 1870 A. M. passes reso-
lutions for Intervention in Cuba.
April 20.
Mckinley signs intervention resolu-
tions. Spanish Minister leaves
Washington.
April 81.
Spain hands Minister Woodford his
passports, regarding CONGRESSES
resolutions as an act Of war.
April %.
Havana blockaded by United States !
fleet.
April "a.
Spain declares war. ]
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

1914.
Feb. 8.
Wilson lifts embargo on shipment
of arms into Mexico.
Feb. 20.
w. S. Benton, British subject, visits
Villa in Juarez and disappears.
Feb. 21.
Bryan starts an inquiry into fate of
Benton.
Feb. 26.
Gov. Colquitt threatens to send
Rangers into Mexico for body Of
c. Vergara, slain by Federals.
Feb. 27.
Bryan demands that Huerta Govern
ment punish Vergara's slayers.
March 9.
Senator Fall urges intervention, and
gives list of outrages suffered by
Americans in Mexico.
March 10.
Bryan directs O'Shaughnessy to
press for swift punishment of Yer
gara's murderers.
March 1e.
Mexican Foreign Minister and John
Lind hold conference at Vera
Cruz.
April a.
Huerta withdraws exequatur of G.
G. Carothers, Consul at Torreon,
for alleged aid to rebels.
April 9.
Prairie ordered to Tampico to take
off refugees.
April 10.
Dolphin's bluejackets arrested at
Tampico by Mexicans; Mayo de-
- mands apology and salute.
April II.
Mayo extends the time for salute to
the flag.
April Il.
Bryan insists that Huerta comply
with Mayo's demands.
April 1s.
Tampico commander told by Huerta
not to salute.
April IA.
Wilson orders Atlantic fleet to Tam
pico; Huerta prepares declaration
of war
April IS.
Plan to seize Mexican ports reveal
ed by Wilson to Congress leaders;
Huerta refers demands to Senate.
April 16.
Huerta agrees to give salute, but
asks a simultaneous reply.
April II.
Wilson rejects simultaneous salute"
proposal; Cabinet advising uncon-
ditionally to salute.
April 19.
Huerta rejects our terms; special
Cabinet meeting called for 10:30
A. NJ. on the goth.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
War Department Ready to Issue
First Call for 100000 Volunteers

Washington.-The War Department
has worked out plans for a call for
volunteers.
It is understood at the War Depart
ment that the first call will be for
25O,OOO men. This will include the
military reserves.
Authorization for the call is neces-
sary from Congress, under an act to
provide for temporarily increasing the
military establishment Of the United
States in time of War.
The volunteers would be appor
toned, as far as practicable, among
the States and Territories and the
District of Columbia according to popu-
lation and would enlist to serve for
two years, unless sooner discharged. =
Each States share of the volunteer
army of 250,O00 will be as follows:
Alabama -. 5000 New Hamp.. 1904
Arkansas -. $500 New Jersey. 594
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
BADGER TO TAMPIco.
The Admiral Is Ordered There As Soon
As He Arrives at Vera Cruz.


Washington, D. C.-The Navy De-
partment announced that Admiral
Badger, who is on the flagship Ar
kansas, has been ordered from Vera
Cruz. where he arrived Tuesday, to
Tampico. The ships which arrived
with him-the Louisiana, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, New Jersey, South
Carolina and Michigan-will be di-
vided, according to his discretion, be-
tween Vera Cruz and Tampico.
The Navy Department announced
that the United States forces in Vera
Cruz and vicinity consisted of the bat
tleships Florida, Utah, Connecticut,
Minnesota and the cruisers San Fran
cisco and Chester; gunboat Dolphin,
transports Prairie and Hancock, hos
pital ship Solace and collier Cyclops,
as well as the chartered steamers Es-
peranza and Mexico.
This concentration of forces, totall-
ing about 1000 sailors and nearly 1000
marines is made up of Rear Admiral
Mayo's ships which had been ordered
from Tampico and the ships which
Rear Admiral Fletcher has had at
Vera Cruz for many weeks.
Fourteen torpedo boat destroyers
have been ordered to Vera Cruz. These
will be of much use in approaching
close to the town and in blockade
duty.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

controversy that has been going on
recently between Washington and
Mexico city. The Japanese talk is
based wholly upon the recent demon
stration in Mexico city, in honor of
Japanese officers.
1t was learned here that the Pana-
ma Canal is now in such condition
that war vessels could pass through
to the Pacific coast in case of an
emergency.
The belief here is that the Isthumus
of Tehuantepec also will be one of the
first places against which the United
States viii strike.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
WAR FORCESARE RUSHED TO MEXICO
President Wilson Using Land and Naval Armament He
Sees Fit to Uphold Nations Honor

washington-Gn Mexico has defd
the
reflections RearAdmiral Mayo backed
took this action after
tended meeting his Cabinet
Affairs Paro Rojas Huerta
Immediately
code nd dsentit to
of II
emphatic
Of the
White Sulphur
modification
of ulimatum, these
Oshaughnessy unconditional detail
"Woodro
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

Vera Cruz.-Vera Cruz is in the
hands of forces from United States
warships, but the occupation of the
port was not accomplished without
loss of American lives.
Four Americans, bluejackets and
marines, were killed by the fire of the
Mexican soldiers, and twenty fell
wounded
The Mexican loss is believed to have
been 200 killed.
The waterfront, the custom house
and all important piers, including
those under the terminal works from
which extend the railroads to the cap
ftal, have been occupied.
All the territory around the Amer
ican consulate is strongly patrolled,
and detachments hold other sections
of the city.
The Mexican commander, Gen. Gus
tavo Mas, offered a stubborn resist
ance to the American advance, and for
many hours there was fighting in the
streets Toward nightfall it was re-
ported that the main body of the Fed
eral garrison was in retreat to the
westward.
Rear-Admiral Fletcher, in command
of the United States warships, pre-
faced his occupation of the port by
a demand, through the American Con-
sui, w. W. Canada, for its surrender.
General Mas promptly declined to
accede to this demand, and shortly af-
terward ten whaleboats were sent off
from the side of the transport Prairie,
loaded with marines.
These boats effected landing in the
neighborhood of the custom house be-
fore noon, and a few minutes later
Capt. William R. Rush, Of the battle
ship Florida, who was in command of
the operations ashore, brought his
nag in.
Mas Challenges The Americans.
Captain Rush's men had already
taken up their positions. They num-
bered $50 bluejackets from the Flor
ida, 800 marines from the Prairie and
e5 marines from the Florida. Later
these were augmented by a detach-
ment from the Utah.
The coming of the American forces
was not heralded by any great ex-
citement, but small crowds gathered
to watch the landing. Soon the blue
Jackets and marines marched through
the streets leading from the water
front and along the railroad yards.
Others proceeded to the American
Consulate, while still others were de-
ployed along the approaches to Cen
tral Plaza, in which General Mas had
concentrated his men.
These maneuvers were effected
without opposition, but suddenly Gen
eral Mas challenged the advance with
the first shot-a volley fired from a
point three blocks from the marines
and two blocks south Of the main
plaza.
The marines, replied Immediately,
but the action ceased in a moment.
There was lull for ten minutes
and then another brief exchange from
the west end of Montesinos street,
where a Federal outpost was sta
toned.
Transport Guns In Action.
At 1890 the firing became general,
and at 1 o'clock the guns of the trans
port Prairie went into action.
Prior to this a detachment of blue
Jackets from the Utah, holding the
ground between the consulate and the
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
WILSON GIVES HIS VIEWS

Following is the official statement is
sued as representing the views Of
President Wilson and the administra-
tion on Mexico:
I'm discussions in official circles in
Washington of the present Mexican
situation the following points have
been very much dwelt upon:
ut has been pointed out that, in
considering the present somewhat
delicate situation in Mexico, the un-
pleasant incident at Tampico must not
be thought of alone. For some time
past the de facto government of Mex.
leo has seemed to think mere apollo
gies sufficient when the rights OF
American citizens or the dignity of
the government of the United States
were involved and has apparently
made no attempt at either reparation
or the effective correction of the seri-
GUS derelictions of it's civil and mill
tary officers.
Orderly Placed In Jail.
Immediately after the incident at
Tampico an orderly from one of the
ships Of the United States in the har-
Dor of Vera Cruz, who had been sent
ashore to the post office for the ships
mail, and who was in uniform and
who had the official mail bag on his
back, was arrested and put into jail
by the local authorities. He was sub
sequently released and a nominal pun
ishment was inflicted upon the officer
who arrested him, but it was signifi-
cant that an orderly from the fleet of
the United States was picked out
from the many persons constantly 60
ing shore on various errands, from
the various ships in the harbor, rep
resenting several nations.
Official Dispatch Withheld.
Most serious of all, the officials in
charge Of the telegraph Office at Mex
leo City presumed to withhold an off,
cial dispatch of the government of the
United States to its embassy at Mex
leo City, until 1t should have been
sent to the censor and his permission
received to deliver it, and gave the
dispatch into the hands of the charge
d'affaires of the United States only
upon his personal and emphatic de-
mand, he having in the meantime
learned through other channels that
a dispatch had been sent him which
he had not received.
United States Singled Out
"It cannot but strike anyone who
has watched the course of events in
Mexico as significant that untoward
incidents such as these have not oc-
Cured in any case where representa-
tives of other governments were con-
cerned, but only in dealings with rep
of the United States, and
that there has been no occasion for
other governments to call attention to
such matters or to ask for apologies.
These repeated offenses against
the rights and dignity of thet United
States, offenses not duplicated with
regard to the representatives of other
governments, have necessarily made
the impression that the government
Of the United States was singled out
for manifestations of i'll will and con-
Tempt"
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

by column of rebels under F. Mar
tinez, according to official advices. Mar
tinez, according to official advices.
Martinez also captured large num-
Der of Federals in retreat from San
Pedro.
A detachment of Federals in retreat
from San Pedro also was met between
Parras and Saltillo by a rebel force
under Gutierrez, and the entire de-
tachment was captured. News Of an
other rebel victory was received at
Juarez when telegram dated Tore
on, April II, was received by officials
in the border town.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
EnIaraIna Sue Canal.

Improvements now progressing on
the Suez canal, for which the COM
pany has power to raise $5O,OOO,0OO
through bonds, are expected to be
completed in 1888. The latest
scheme makes provision for a depth
of 40 feet throughout and for widening
up to 1876 feet inches in the south
section and cutting an appropriate
number of sidings in the north and
central sections. Enlarging the ca
pacity Of the canal presents no spe-
-dal engineering difficulty.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
IS JAPAN BEHIND HUERTAa

Old Talk of Alliance Is Revived at
Washington.
Waskington.-In all Of the discus
sions here among Congressman and
others over Huerta's defiance of the
United States the one cloud that seem
ed to overhang was the fear that
Huerta has some hidden ally behind
him.
OF course, Japan is the country that
everybody has in mind, but there has
been n thing to show that the Japan
csc have taken any interest in the
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
VILLA PLANS ADVANCE.

Campaign Will Include Attack on
Guadalajara.
Ei Paso, Tex.-Rebels have. cap
tured Salinas and Puento MoreIos, in
San Luis Potosi, and Salinas is burn
ing, according to a despatch received
from Matamoros by the Department
of Information in Juarez. The Fed
eral commands in two towns were
routed, the despatch says, the FEEDER
ais retreating to the west.
Communication between San Luis
Potosi and Saltillo has been destroyed
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
Against the Rules.

why don't you try to get work, my
poor mann"
tits contrary to orders, ma'am. i
belong to the great army of the unem-
ployed, and the leaders won't let us
work. We just eat and sleep."@Buf-
falo Express.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
GEN. MAAs "BEATs 1T"
Mexican General And His Family Hur-
ry Away From Vera Cruz.

Washington, D. C. = This dispatch
from Vera Cruz was made public by
the Navy Department:
1T is reported that Commandant
General Mas left Vera Cruz in car
rage, that his family followed in an
other carriage, and that he had not
been heard from since. The Mexican
troops were turned loose to act as they
pleased, few if any officers remain
ing"
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
HARD BLOW TO MExIcANs.
Expedition With Which Americans
Moved Hurts Pride Of FL Paso.

ENpedltion with which Americans
Moved Hurts Pride Of EI Paso.
Ell Paso, Texas. The business-like
expedition with which the Americans
took Vera Cruz, the gateway to the
capital of their country, was a sore
blow to the pride of Mexicans in this
city.
In the offices Of the rebel junta, Of
ficials declined to accept the official
statement from Washington that the
seaport had been evacuated until the
frequent bulletins finally drove the
truth home.
Two hundred Mexican-Americans
who organized a military company a
year ago, met and voted to offer their
services to the city in case of need
and to the national Government in
case of war with Mexico.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
cHAPLAINs ORDERED OUT.
Those at Shore Stations to Proceed
at Once to Mexico.

Washington, D. C-Secretary Dan.
iels issued orders for all chaplains on
duty at shore stations to proceed i'm.
mediately to Mexico by the first avail.
able ship. Chaplain Stone, of the Bosa
ton Navy Yard, has been directed to
proceed with the ships of the Third
Division, to leave next week, and
Chaplain Patrick, with the marine
regiment at Norfolk has orders to
sail on the MORO Castle.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
Mining In Korea.


Gold exists in Korea in quantities to
render its mining profitable, but it has
as yet given no promise of ever sensi-
bly, affecting the worlds supply. Iron,
coal, graphite, silver and copper are
also found, but as yet they have not
been sufficiently exploited to justify any
estimate being formed as to their fu-
ture influence on the wealth and pros
perity of the country. Under their own
laws the people were forbidden to en-
gage in mining operations, and the
only concession that was made was
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
NAVAL STRENGTH IN MEXICAN WATERS

Washington.-Never before in the
history Of the nation has the strength
Of the navy been shown as 1t is in
Mexican waters today. A greater per-
centage Of fighting machines were as
sembled about Cuba in the war with
Spain, but the navy Of 1898 had not
the fighting strength Of the navy of
today either in number Of vessels, in
tonnage or in gun caliber.
The war strength which the United
States now has or will have in Mexi-
can waters within a few days with
which to compel compliance with the
demands of this government may be
summarized as follows:
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

that which permitted placer mining be-
ing carried on IN small areas by very
limited associations, in the most primi-
tive manner For this heavy fees had
to be paid to the government; and as
the fees were certain, while the prod
uct was very much the reverse, the in
dustry was not one which attracted
either capitalists or prospectors of
good repute.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
The Reason.

Manager discovered that young
actor In the stock yards.
Critic-I suppose that is why he
hogged the play.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
TO THE
Ladies and Gentlemen
Of MiddletOwn and Vicinity

Who are about to invest in Fall
and Winter Tailor-made Suit or
Overcoats.
That we can promise Tailor-made Suits
or Overcoats for the same money it
would cost TO buy ready-made, because
we make it ourselves and make it direct
to the wearer with but one profit added
10 the cost of production. That every
garment made by M. Berg, East Main
Street, Middletown, DEL, is up to the
last tick of the clock in style. And is
guaranteed for satisfactory service.
That anyone can have his or her money
refunded for any garment that doesn't
turn out right. Stop in and see our
beautiful Fall and Winter Samples,
guaranteed to be all pure wool.
Call and be convinced.
M. BERG
MiddletOwn, Delaware
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

A young man never judges his sweet
heart by his knowledge of his own sis
ter.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

Inspection of canned fish is provided
for in a $4,000 appropriation in the
Canadian legislative bill.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

Additional marines have received
orders to prepare for departure to
Mexico. The number available are
On the east coast, 5000; on the west
coast. 1000.
This strength, If used for landing
purposes, can be reinforced by troops,
$4,000 Of whom are along the border.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
cHIRoPoDY
MRS. LANES

Corn, bunions, ingrowing nails or any
affections of the feet antiseptically and
painlsssly treated by graduate chiropodist.
Also 6bampooing, coanicuring and Scalp
Treatment. Hair Oombings made up in
he latest etvla.
HIGH STREET, ODESSA. DEL
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29
, NICROpHONE DETECTOR

IN France an ingenious application has been
1 made Of the microphone in order to de
tect tiIedamp in mines. This is the prin-
ciple Of the application:
Ii sound waves from two pipes Of equal
pitch impinge on miCrophones connected in
series with q telephone, clear note Is
heard; but if one Of the pipes emits a
slightly different note, beats will be heard
in the telephone. Here is the application:
One pipe is placed in the mine, the other
above ground. and they are blown simulta-
neously. If the air in the mine is charged
with fredamp, it will produce d different
note from that produced by clear air, owing
to the difference Of density, and in conse-
ouence a series Of beats in the telephone
gives warning Of the presence Of hredamp.
The same apparatus is very sensitive to the
presence Of coal gas.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-29

THE eccentricities of Dickens included
L an exceeding fondness for gaudy Jew
elrv. Of which he wore great quantity.
Not only were his fingers covered with a
considerable number OF rings brilliantly set,
but his person was adorned with all kinds OF
flashv gems. He specially delighted in his two
watches. one in each lower pocket OF waist
coat. across which stretched huge chain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-28

Rubber stamps and aipnabets: blank
books and office supplies. II. A Per
203 +. Wayne ST. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-28

the great belt OF the southwest. The
reported rains throughout n winter
wheat belt drove many holders of
July out of their position and it also
caused selling of that month by the
more daring bears. Southwestern
markets, however. displayed but lit
tie change, with cash values practic-
ally the same as those Thursday; st.
Louis advices said that out of the to-
tai stock of 500, 900 bushels of wheat
there, 1000 bushels would cover the
amount held there now unsold. Cash
trade here was small at %, 600 BUSH
els and bids from abroad were too low
for consideration.
Oats followed corn in IT'S changes,
yet oats were inactive. The outlook
is anything but favorable TO specula-
tive holders.
Provisions averaged lower on selling
by longs IN the way of liquidation.
Cash trade was dull. Close:
WHEAT-May. 93 IA a SIS; July.
So; Sept. IS IL "a SIS.
CORN-May, 6S IS; July, 50 Is;
Sept. 6S IS.
OATS-May 80 1-205-S; July. 40;
Sept. SO - a SIS.
PORK-May. $2O.95; July, S21.O7 1-2
LARD-May, $1.55; July, $10.72 IL
RIBsEMay, SILLY II; July.
S11.32 ID.