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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
GUTHRIE WINS ANOTHER
CONVENTION; POSTAL CLERKS

Guthrie was selected n- me notional
association Of postal clerks in con
vention at Gawton May 10Th Grover
Ralston. Albert Rankin md WNip
Brannaman, Guthrie delegates return
ed from the meeting sunday Bar
tlesvlle was a close second for the
next meeting place. Guthrie only
winning by four votes The BOYS re-
port very profitable and pleasant
meeting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
SHERIFF TAKES SAFE
FROM BILLIARD pARlOR

Following the issuance by Judge
Strang of search and seizure war.
Deputy Sheriff Robertson, Saturday
evening raided the lone billiard par
lor Harris was an employe of the
Keep L Neat parlors. No liquor
was found. On instructions from the
court house. Robertson hired a bunch
of men and removed a two-ton safe
ner, proprietor Of the billiard parlor
Harris was discharged from Smiths
employ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
DELAY ACTION ON
NORRIS RESOLUTION
nv Associated Press)

Washington. u. G.. June by a
vote of 30 to 20 the senate referred
In tho Interstate commerce commits
sion the Norris resolution asking At
torney General McReynolds to state
if the New York Central lines consul
tute combination in violation OF
hte sherman anti trust law and If he
intends TO proceed again it,
This delays action on the resolu-
ton TO which Norris objected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
WINTERS AND CO0PERS
ARE RE-. ARRESTED

New Castle. Ind. June DIR. w.
A Winters. wife and w II Cooper.
boarder at the Winters home at
the time Catherine Winters. aged
nine. disappeared March 20. 1873,
were rearrested today charged with
conspiracy to murder the girl and
burn her body.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
MAY MARRY COUPLES
FREE, SAYS LAW
District Judge Gets Nothing;
County Judge Allowed S. and
Justices Can Pocket Any Fec

In Muskogee county occasion arose
the other day to find ont what fee rs
allowed by law for the district Judge
who offciaies at a civil wedding. It
developed thai the law provides no
fee and there is no method of dispos
ing OF any fee that may be collected
in this way In The case Of justices Of
Justice In the case Of the county
judge. he receives q fixed fec and is
required to turn it in with his other
fees. under The law
As a result of the investigation, an
agent of the state examiner and in
spector has instructed the district
and superior Judges that they may
marry people, but they can accept no
fee for their services. Some concern
WAS aroused over this ruling. as the
preachers and Justices. who profit by
weddings, were apprchenslye that the
free service will affect their profits
Investigation in Muskogce county
however, has disclosed That Of he
district and superior udaes. the high
record is four weddings and these are
distributed over as many years.
Nevertheless the advertised duty Of
such officials to marry people and inc
publicity that has been givcn 10 the
fact that they may receive no pay
for such service is likelg to hoom
the marriage busines in chambers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
Kendall Blames storstad.

Rimouski. Quebec, June while
final tabulations of casualties in the
sinking of the steamer Empress of
Ireland we're being made. showing
that 4o3 of he'd passengers and crew
had been rescuded and 96s had perish
ed. Captain Henry George Kendall OF
the liner was telling his story of the
disaster mt an inquiry conducted by
Coroner Pinaud here.
Captain Kendall Ia substance de
clared he had taken all possible pre-
cautions against collision. His ship
had teen stopped and he gave the
requisite signals when the Danish
collier storstad, which sank the En-
press. was two miles away, but the
collier had kept on through the fog
that settled down soon after the TWO
vessels sighted each other and had
rammed the Empress Of Ireland while
the latter was virtually motionless.
Then. despite his plea TO the master
of the collier that he run his engines
.>x..a - Dana , Col AZ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
NEW OIL PRICES
ARE ANNOUNCED

Pittsburgh. Pa. June New prices
We're announced today on crude oil.
as follows
Pennsylvania. $50. Mercer BLACK
and New Castle. sl35. corning. 81:
Cahell. 81 50 Somerset and Raglsnd.
unchanged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
Sunday Was Hot One.

Sunday was the hottest day of the
year but was hailed with badness bv
the farmers of the conn;y who need
plcn'v ~ sunshino just now % ma
ture the crops.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
TO VOTE ON TOLLS REPEAL

Washington, June The senate
will vote on the tolls exemption bill
before Saturday night, unless all plars
of leaders fail.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
TO INVESTIGATE TRAGEDY.
fRv Associated Press.)

Montreal June Investigation OF
the sinking of the Empress Of Ire
land will he held at Quebec on Tues
dav, June 3.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
ARSON SQUAD DESTROYS
HISTORIC ST. MARY s

Henley. Ensiand June Tile ar
son SQUAD Of zuffrare'tes TODAY de-
stroycd the historic parish church At
st Marv's. Warrrave, which was
built in i5sS
Portions of 'hr tower and scorchcf
walls remain. s'S
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
TWO APPEAL FROM
POLICE COURT DECISIONS

Appeal bonds in two cases were
filed in the district court clerks off
ice today Paul Levy and Lou
Mathews, convicted in the police
court on charged of violating the pro
hibltory law signed the appeals
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-06-01
ST0RsTAD CAPTAIN DENIES
CHARGES OF EMPRESS OFFICIALS
Ayers slorstad's Engines Were
Slopped; Thai Liner Was Going
Full Speed

Quebec, June t--"I believe it will
be successfully demonstrated said
a seafaring man. today, that the col
lislon between the Empress Of Ire
land and the Storstsd was the in
evitable result Of mixed signals in
use at sea"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
OF Mexican Rebels Causes Anxiety Among Officials
Corrected List of Killed and Wounded.

Washington April 2.-This klled
and wounded in the first fighting yesterday
Fc
Private Daniel
States
Haeget., Mass.
Regiment; father, Mayer Marcn. Chicago.
George Poinsc florida, borni 1901; Will
liam Poinsett father Philadelphia Enlisted Phiadclpha
John
1889 Brooklyn Isabella Mckinnon, mother
WOUNDED MARINES.
Private George Draine
Mother. IstclIu .Joseph
Private Edward r.
Father, Walter lone.
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BLUEJACkETs.
Clarence Rex iiarsbagcr L.
1892 g. o. Iiar>bargcr. fnthcr, WavcrIy, y. Y.
Joseph Louis KwaIich L. AarchU
John kwaTici, ilcstc y. y.
y. l.. =.
-. 1888; home Va.
Edward ~ isbeg
Gisburr father W,shn,,on
ID.
WOUNDED MARINES.
Private
mcnt Mother. Martha VI. Davidson, Oskaioosa wa
Private John Mcmillan,
Mother Frances Mcmillan, Mn.fcId, Canada
Private Richard Shaker
Mother Frederick Shaker Poushkecpsie, \. Y.
Reed Cbicayo
WOUNDED BLUEJACtETS.
William H. MangeIs L. 1891
Y.
Frederick Nam, Utah born 1sg5
Mother, Marie
Nathan ,pil
Nork(
Utah born July 49, so.
Tcnn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
EXPRESS PROFOUND
SORROW AT DEATHS

Washington, April a2.--Ietters eN.
pressing the profound sorrow OF Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Daniels at
the death of the four sailors and ma
rines at Vera Cruz yesterday were dis
patched to-day by the Secretary OF tho
Navy to the parents Of the men. Mr..
Daniels wrote To each:
This mornings dispatches from Vera
Cruz. conveying the distressing news
that your son was in the first line tc
give his life for his country. saddcns
all America, the tragedy brings
gloom into your home.
My feelings and the feelings OF the
President 10 you In this sad hour
was expressed by President Lincoln
when, on November II, 1864. lie wrote
10 Mrs. Bixby, OF Boston, whose five
sons gave their lives lighting under
the American flag:
- feel how weak aud fruitlcss
must be any words OF mine which
should attempt to beguile YOU from q
loss so overwhelming. But ! cannot
refrain from rendering to YOU the con-
ISOLATION that may he found in the
thanks of the republic they died 10
save. pray that our Heavenly Father
may assuaSe the anguish of your be-
reaNcment. and leave YOU only the
cherished memory OF the loved and LOST
and the solemn pride that must ba
yours to have laid so costly Il sacrifice
upon the altar of freedom"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
TOTALLY IGNORANT
OF PRESENT CRISIS
Residents of Mexico City Know
Nothing OF Strained Relations
With United States.
CENSORSHIP is VERY STRICT
Reports oil Federal Successes
Printed Broadcast by Capt.
tai Newspapers.

Mexico City. April l5.-CNia Havana
April 2.).-Thc following dispatch
was cont by mail 10 Havana in order
to avoid the censorship established by
General ITucrta. which is more strict
/ than ut amy tim. heretofore:
Every telegraph wire out OF Mexico
City. commercial railroad or cable. is
now watched over by a censor, chosen
from among the most reliable and in
tellgcut mon in the government ser
vice. These ccnsors tran--- inform
Would-D c Sendcrs OF dispatches that IL
Is not q question Of tho yeracity Of
messages. nor whether they disclose
military movements, but is merely d
question Of supprcssing all news not
favorable To the government.
Code messages arc absolutely prohib-
tied. with the exception Of bank tcle-
grams. The bankers succeeded iii hay
ing the embargo on these messages
raised but only after they had proved
that detention OF dispatches would
seriously cmharrass the financial de-
nartmcnt Of the government.
Newspaper correspondents were
given to understand that ii they were
detected In using subterfuges 10 evade
the censorship. they would find them
selves in iaii
While Nelson shauehnessy was
acting ms the messenger OF the United
States government to ITuerta, in the
+ tIisaNoF 10 avert WIZ between the Two
countries, more than 80 per cent of
Mexican residents in the capital went
about their affairs III total ignoranc.
Of the crisis.
General Huerta and his official fam
liz clcvcrly concealed, even from their
intimate friends. all knowledge of
. strained relations between Mexico and
the United States The general public
+, was even more In the dark, since the
newspapers published columns of glow
ing accounts OF Nitorics by the Fed
ersi armies in the north.
Reports of Federal successes, said to
have occurred at places far beyond
the limits Of the telegraph lines. were
printed broadcast. One dispatch an
nounccd with great display that Cen
eral Villa htd been captured.
The railroads ceased some time ago
carrying freight to the north as the
limited supply OF fuel oil on hand
I made IT necessary To conserve H. for
: the movement OF military trains.
Considerable apprehension has been
aroused III tho capital by the move
Inenta of Emliano Xapata. tho rebel
leader in the south. who. after gaining
:, undisputcd possession OF the State OF
Gurrero, with the exception OF the
port Of Acapulco. has shown indications
i OF moving northward
i The southern rebels have recently
gained considerably in numbers. and IL
is feared they may become formidable
enough 10 venture an attack on the
Federal capital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
FORCES ENTRA|N
FOR NUEVO LAREDO
Federal Troops Being Concen-
trsted by Order of Federal
General Mas.

Laredo, Texas, April 22.-Reguiar
troops OF the Mexican Federal garri-
son at Nuevo Laredo cutraincd hur-
riedly late to-day for Saltiilo, where.
il is understood, General Joaquin Mas,
Jr, military coinman dcr OF the North
crn Mexican states. has ordered all OF
the government forces In Northern
Mexico to concentrate. Less than 800
regulars and volunteers were left at
Nucvo Laredo to hold the town.
1t il reported that strong Federal
forces under Nelasco. who evacuated
Torreon to Villa, and DC Mourc and
Hidalgo, who unsucccssfully tried to
relieve Nclasco at Tcrrcon. are near
Saltillo. Saltillo Is forty miles south
west OF Monterey, which is bcsieged by
rebels under General Pablo Gonzales.
Tho exodus Of the Federals from
Nuevo Laredo, accustomed little excite
mcnt. ard there has been no rush TO
the American side of the Rio Grande.
Most of the Americans already have
left Nuevo Laredo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
AMERICAN VESSELS
IN MEXICAN WATERS

Washinston. April 2:-'rhc Navy
. Department Tonight issued Il state
mcnt giving the location of the AmcrL-
can ships III Mexican waters 1T & o'clock
4. NJ, as follows:
I Tampico-Cruscrs Dcs Moines. hos
pital ship Solace, Dolphin. collier
I Cyclops.
Vera Cruz-Battieships Arkansas,
! Florida, Utah. Vermont, New Jersey,
nesota. transports Hancock and Prairie,
scout cruiser Chester. mine layer san
Francisco fuel ship Orion.
Guayamas-Coliicr Justin.
Mazatan--Armored cruiser Cali
fornia. cruiser Raleigh.
Topolobampo-Collier Glacier. gun
boat Yorktown
Salina cruZ-t;unboat Annanoiis. en-
route from Acapulco; cruiser Denver,
en- route from Corinto
The department also announced tina I.
With an allowance of 1900 men. the
| following vessels now on the Atlantic
coast could be commissioned for SER
vice in Mexican waters.
North Carolina, Washington. Tcnnos
see Brooklyn, Salem. Sacramento. Cas-
tine
The complement of the FOLLOWING,
torpedo dcstroycrs can be raised TO
fun strength for usc in n Mexican
campagn:
Finsser. Reid. Preston, Monaghan,
Sterett, Wake.
In addition to these. the department
stated that the gunboats Marietta
Newport. Dubuque, Machias and Isla
de I.uzon. which have been loaned to
state militia organizations, can be
used If necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
REVENUE CUTTERS
HELD IN READINESS

Washington. April 81 Nine vessels
OF the revenue cutter service are held
In readiness To proceed 20 Mexican wa
tcrs.
Ii is understood 10 10 the purpose to
utilize the revenue S:.t.ers 10 d. patrol
duty along the coast. 20 act as dispatch
boats ana 10 carry marines or other
forces - ppints asho, that c;.al. ii he
cached BY large "e>a,Is
The cutters aVailai.. for Mexican
service include the algonquin. 1T san
Juan. Porto Rico: AnGroscoggin, at
Cortland. Maine: Apache. ut Norfolk:
Gresham. at Boston; Itasca n New
London, Conn; Mohawk, at New York:
onondaga, at Norfolk; Seminole, at
Wilmington, \. c., and Yamacraw, at
Savannah, Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
LIST OF VESSELS
IN MEXICAN NAVY
[specialto The Times-Dispatchl

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
Washington April 22.--Thc Navy De-
pal,mcnt tonight gave out list OF
the vessels comprising the Mexican
navy. their armament and present To-
cations rs follows:
ON the east coast: Gunboat Bravo,
tonnage l,260, eight guns and one tor
pcdo tube.
Training ship zaragoza tonnage
Gunhoat Vera Cruz. tonnage ESQ,
eight guns. one torpedo tube.
Transport Progrcsso, tonnage 1865.
one gun.
Hulk ucatan, tonnage 445, no fight
ing value.
ON the west coast:
Gunboat Morelos, tonnage ,o6e, eight
guns. one torpedo tube.
Gunboat Tampico. tonnage $50, eight
guns. ono torpedo tube.
Transport General Guerrero, tonnage
1850. eight guns.
Hulk Democratic, tonnage $50. no
lighting value.
Hulk Independeria. tonnage As. no
fighting value.
Hulk Libertad, tonnage 42o, no fight
Ing value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
MARINES DEPART
FOR PH|LADELP H|A
Will Embark for Vera Cruz To-
Day on the Steamer
Moro Castle.

Sorfoiis. Va. April oo.-Cominandcd
IT, Captain G. Y. Taylor. L. $. NJ. g..
3;i marines ANA seventeen officers left
her" tonight for Philadelphia. where
they VIII embark for Vera Cruz to-
morrow OH thc steamer Moro Castle
III. marines went To Cape Charles
on the steamer Pennsylvania. which
Was chartered fo' the purpose, where
they boarded special train for the
Quaker city.
several thousand people gathered TT
tho pier I" hid them good by. and Their"
wcr" ihauy inspiring scenes enacted
Tie naval post band accompanied
til. men and played popular airs. The
mon chs.red and sang patriotic ;lirs
MMtl IT,. boot Maa lost 10 yieM.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Quiet Prevails ut Tnmpico.

special 10 The Times Dispatch
Iamplco. Mex. April @..--Quiet pre-
vailed here during the Gay. Americuns
ana other foreigners have been flock
ing to the American consulate in search
cf information regarding the situation
1T Vera Cruz and whether war had
actually been declared. y rumor that
Mr.. O'SnauGhnessy had been given his
passports caused great deal Of cx-
element.
Landing OF marines and Seizure OF
TINS port Is looked for momentarily.
aithough the Dcs aioin.s, Dolphin and
Solacc are the only warships in tho
harbor ut present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
TORPEDO FLOT|LLA
REACHES VERA CRUZ

Washington. April oo-This bulletin
was issued At the Navy Department at
3:3u l.. Nj:
The torpedohoat notilla, CONSISTING
OF the dcstroycrs Tanning. Bcalc, Jar.
Wis. Jenkins. Jouett, Henley. Drayton,
McAll. Warrington, Patterson. Pauld-
ing, Anmcn, Burrows and Trppc nm
der the command Of Captain W. :. sims
viii arrive 1T Vera Cruz tonight, the
Navy Department announced. The flo
tillt sailed from Pensacola on April 20.
and VIII b" either stationed mt Vera
cruz or 'fampico. according 10 Admiral
Badgers decision"
The hotilla. the department stated.
was accompanied hy the Birmingham
and the tender Dixie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
V|RG|N|ANS WANT
TO SEE SERVICE

closed 10 him hc at once realized that
wants 10 go to The front in the event
volunteers arc needed. lie served in
the Spanish War IN the Philippines
and Isle Of Guam. Later lie was in
charge Of the guards 1T the james
town Exposition.
In the list OF officers announced bv
the Marine Corps Headquarters her.
to-day as being a part OF the forces
already landed 1T Vera Cruz and Tam
pico. Virginia is shown 10 lave ten
native sons, or more than amy other
state The Nirgiuians in tho Marine
Corps service iu the first advance bri-
sadc arc as follows:
First Regiment Colonel j. s. lie
june, Portsmouth: First Lieutenant l..
W. I. Waller. Jr., Norfolk (son of Col
oncl Wallcrl.
Aviation detachment Licutcn-
ant Il. L.. smith Richmond.
Second Rcrimcnt--l.icutcnant Col
oncl ". q. Neville. Portsmouth: Cap
tain T. =. Turner. The Plains; Second
Lieutenant e. q. Sinclair, Gharlottes-
VILE Second Lieutenant y. \. Wander
Grift. Charlottesville.
Fourth Recommendations T. ]. My
crs. Alexandria.
Attached to ships in the Atlantic
Mycr; Second Lieutenant {. H. Bar
rctt. Alexandria.
The President sent to the Senate to-
day tire nomination of George H.
Bark sdale. Of Richmond, and Charles
w. sale Of Corbin. Va. to lie first lieu
tenants in the Medical Reserve Corps
These officers viii probably be among
the frat TO tic mustered into volunteer
service. O.. III. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
picdras Negras.

Eagle Pass. Texas, April 2".-Piedras
Ncgras, opposite Eagle Pass. was
evacuated by the Federal garrison
early to-day after Il night Of wild eS-
element. This morning more than
1000 refugees came to the American
side FOR protection.
All Federal forces have been order
cd by General Mas to concentrate at
Saltillo ito repcl the American inva-
sion" Last night, when the people Of
Picdras Ncgras learned that American
marines had occupied Vera Cruz. a
dozen recruiting offices were opened
and arms issued to volunteer companies
AS fast as organized. More than 1900
volunteers. IL was said, enlisted during
the evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
CITY ANXIOUS FOR
NEWS FROM FRONT
Ncwsboys Throng The Times
Dispatch Block for Extras,
Which Fail to Appear.

:. :, -, ,,,,t, ,,,,o1
'eu 4" o"! "'' e'''''S,
little 10 the stock OF Mexican news
tina, was laid on the breakfast table
j.. .bc ,nornt,t, m. cit.. waited inn
-, ,a .,r,t TO-
Pa'l''''H cs' "'@'' '0' '"' ~
vclopiments. Until late IN Tire night
tcl.phonc INQUIRIES poured into Tic
Titues-Dispatch offices, and during the
early might hours 4 faithful band
stood ~ tho Tenth Street prcSsrooms
on the watch for expected bulletins or
extras.
rb, walters were doomed Ia disap-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23

kcy West. Fla, April "2.-Thc equip
in"nt building ot tire nava! station
mere IL being prepared for an cmev-
Eency hospital for receiving the
wounded American marines from Ncr.l
Cruz The company Of marines here
has been moved from the building. and
VIII he quartered in tents. The gov
crnment tug Peoria, at the naval sta
ton is being equipped with 1--WE rapid
firing guns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
VIII Use IIydro-AeropIaues.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Washington. April 22.-The Birming.
ham, the fastest scout cruiser az tina
navy. with two Observation-Disclosures
aboard, has arrived at Vera Cruz The
hydro -aeroplaues will be available 10
scout for the missing train. which left
Mexico city yesterday and for deter
mining conditions OF the Mexican ar.
tilltry. The scout cruiser DIXIE and
SIX o. the torpedo BOATS from Pensa
cola have also reached Vera Cruz. This
Is reported by naval officials at 9:tJ
tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
FEARS FOR SAFETY
OF MANY AMERICANS
Hundreds, Including Women and
Children, Dcicnsclcss in Oil
Camps and Interior Points.
ADVISED TO GO TO TAMPIco
Chester and Dolphin Prepare to
Dispatch Strong Landing Party
at Moments Notice.

Tainpico. Mex. April 80 -tvia Gal
Ncston).--tiravc fears arc felt here for
the safety Of hundr.ds Of Americans
incluIinr many women and children.
ia the OIL camps at Topila and othc,
l!H.E aud interior points.
MI thcsc Americans are said to be
defenscless against attacks of either
led.ralS ct Insurgents. Man. oil com
panics arc directing thcir ciupioycs IL
return to Tampico.
General IorngoaA Ia reported t.
have said that liz ovout Of am hIneri
can attempt 10 seize Tampico. ho hal
received orders from Mexico city that
II" knew lis duty as i soldier. and ho
would 40 his utmost to rcD.l the land
ing. and believed lie would succeed.
Notica Wa posted here this morning
III Consul Clarence M.l!crs office tina,
Mexico had refused a!i the American
demands 10 salute the flag. AND tha,
President Wilson had referred tin.
matter 10 Congress. The news pro
duccd profound scusation ia tho
American colony.
Many anxious inquiries poured W.
upon Mr. Miller rs to what steps were
being taken u furnish protection III
case OF popular ;tnti-Americ..n uu-
rising. This Was a peril feared ;s
soon us the news should become gen
orally kuo"n among IcMi";ans. Tho
gravity II the situation her. was in
creased bE III" issuance Of orders to-
day for ali .Anrrlcau merchant Nc4-
sols 10 leave tn ,irc. Immediately and
il" outsid. until further notice.
IL vas understood that foreign con-
auia planned soon - issue similar or
6er* 10 rcssels OF thor respective na-
'ton8lis'a. iu "ui"l event no vessels
3" ruli ~" available fni the reception
~ refugees oNcapt ~:a~hips 1t wa+
laso"n Tint Aduira. ,,aso '.aG made
Ail pr' variations tqr prctcetiU.. Amer