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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
ORDERED SEIZURE
OVER TELEPHONE
Story ofHoW Wilson Took Action
Anent Vera Cruz.
WAS AWAKENED BY TUMULTY
When Daniels Asked for Instructions
the President Instantly Replied
"TeII Fletcher to Seize the
Customs House."


Washington, D. C.-The story of
how President Wilson ordered the Gus
toms-house 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
TACT.
AT o'clock Tuesday morning Secre-
tary Bryan received a cablegram from
Consul Canada telling of the approach
of a German vessel with 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 dispatch
about the ammunition Rear Admiral
Fletcher had sent wireless that IF
teen million rounds of ammunition and
ESQ 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 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 its 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 muni-
lions.
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 midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
SAILORS STORY
OF THE OUTRAGES
Mexicans Took American Flag
Off the Boat.
THREW C0LORs OVERHEARD
The Demand For Apology and National
Salute and Time Limit Given.
Ships Prepared To Land
1000 Men.

st. Louis. "A story of the arrest of
the United States marines at Tampico,
Mexico, which precipitated the present
Mexican crisis, is contained in letter
received here by Mrs. John H. Hayden
from her brother, James Cole, a 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:
"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 the 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 word to the Mexicans to offer an
apology and fire salute of 21 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 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,
I'VE never got word until Tuesday
afternoon. We were all ready for
action. We had 1000 sailors ready to
land from, the ships"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 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 vel
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 prefer is made, this Gov
eminent does not feel at liberty to
decline 1t. Its 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
new day Of mutual cooperation and
confidence in America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
BURNS ACCUSES JANIToR.
Detective Declares Frank Innocent Of
Phagan Murder.

Atlanta. Ga.-That Leo M. Frank.
under sentence of death for the muir
der of Mary Phagan, 14-year-old fac
tory employee. is mot pervert and
is innocent of the murder for which
he has been convicted" is the sub
stance of report made public by
Detective VIM. J. 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 'peryert of homicidal
tendencies of the most pronounced
type" and charges a negro formerly
employed as sweeper at the National
Pencil Factory, with the crime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 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 WON
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 midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
COLONEL ROOSEVELT is EAGER.
VIII 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 a 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 real
war" before he INTERVIEWED"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 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-
sallentes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
GETS a eREwsoME 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 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 handsome
box.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 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
Mexicans against the invaders, were
groundless. in view of the strictly
neutral attitude Of Spaniards in
Mexico.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 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 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 midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
GUNS BEGIN TO POP IN ARIZONA.
Armed MesIcans Start For the Border
Robblna 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 dozen Mexi-
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 il the Mexicans show fight.
Americans in the copper mining region
west Of here have been terrorized by
the rising of the Mexicans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
TWO GIRLS SAVE 3. . 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 a half mile and tagged a
passenger train, probably saving crew
and passengers from death. the
trainmen secured help and extinguish-
ed the fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
WIRELESS AID OFFERED.
Marconi Company VIII 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 midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
MEDIATION OFFERED
WILSON AND HUERTA ACCEPT
Brazil, Argentina, and Chile Will Try to Stop
War President Wilson Agrees
Professionally.

washington, D. C.-President VIII
gon 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 we'll
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 a 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 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 Constitutions
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 cordially 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
" 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 midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
ARMY RILL 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 midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
WOMEN READY TO AID.
viii Not interfere, However. In Al
fairs Of Men.

fairs Of Men.
Washington. President Wilson re-
ceived the following telegram:
Eat meeting of the board of direct
ors of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage, held in New
York April %. 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. AR1HUR NJ DODGE"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01
GEORGE F. sAER DEAD.
Long Life OF Railroad President Ends
At His Philadelphia Home.

Philadelphia. George 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
~, Mr.. Baer had been unusually
active and his associates considered
him in the best OF health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-05-01

"This Government feels bound in
candor to say that its diplomatic rela-
lions with Mexico being for the pres
ent severed 1t is not possible for it
to make sure Of an uninterrupted op-
portunity to carry out the plan of in
ter1Aediation 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 obIige the United States to act
to the upsetting Of the hopes Of Inn
mediate peace, but this does not justify
us in hesitating to accept your gen.
erous suggestion. We shall hope for
the best results within a brief time,
enough to relieve our anxiety lest most
ill-considered hostile demonstrations
should interrupt negotiations and dis
appoint our hopes Of peace"
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 dif1culty 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'Affaires Algara asked for his
passports and left Washington for
Canada.
~ & + l. Ii s. 4 /.
Ambassador Riano received the offer
of good offices from the three peace en-
yoys 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
proceed with their plan, no intima-
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 peaceful settlement.
Administration officials here appear
ed to be much gratif1ed 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.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-07
4 SQUARE DEAL.

The principle involved in the profit
sharing plan OF the Ford Automobile
company is the one that is TO prevail
If the country is TO find logical and
just solution of its labor problems.
AS expressed by the head of this
great industry. the principle is that
the division of earnings between capt.
tai and labor is unequal The cor
rectness OF this principle is proved by
the results Of the prevailiuE system.
IL IS dividing the industrial people Of
this country into two classes. the ex-
cessively rich and the excessively poor.
That is manifestly unfair Hold IT
up against what Henry Ford says we
want those who have helped us 10
produce this great institution and are
helping 20 maintain IL Ia share our
prosperity" This starts the reform on
the right side It is fortunately so.
And it is an encouraging circumstance
that Henry Ford is not alone in in
auguraung IT,
A voluntary concession OF rights has
advantages over an extortion of rights
which is well worth considering. Il
satisfies reasonable conceptions OF fair
ness without stimulating repglsals. Ii
is that spontaneous justice which needs
neither the prompt!ngs of administered
law nor the menace OF violence. II is
a square deal between man and man.
Whatever the motive may be which
is prompting employers 20 be fair with
their employees. whether il emanates
from a sense of justice or is born of
prudence il is right and good II
marks a new and just conception of
the hire OF which the laborer is
worthy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-07

but an earnest purpose, as manifested
in the performance will receive due
recognition.
The regulation Of the liquor traffic
involves three principal features. the
Limitation TO legal hours. the sale Of
liquor TO minors and intoxicated per-
sons, and the haboring of women.
AS compared with the suppression
OF prostitution and gambling the pro-
cess Of regulating the liquor traffic
should be simple and easy. AS an aid
10 law enforcement the mayor will
have the cooperation OF a number of
saloOnk eepers who are disposed to
keep within the law if they can be
assured Of relief of the unfair com
petition Of saloons doing business out
of prescribed hours.
1t has been demonstrated, however,
that this fair competition and strict
observance Of the law cannot be OBJ
tanned by occasional arrests and fines.
SaloOnkeepers who violate the law can
pro badly afford to pay fine occa-
sionally out of their profits made from
illegal sales.
Nothing short of the certainty that
they will be put out of business will
compel these viclators TO obey the law.
Placing their licenses in jeopardy will
make them reluctant about opening
their saloons when they should be
closed and selling liquor TO improper
persons.
The state law gives the mayor this
hold upon retailers of liquor and plain
| " prescribes the course to be pur-
/ sued. and the use of this weapon is
! the only effective means the authOri-
ties have of enforcing the law
Violations OF the liquor laws are
more or less open and public. Pros
: titutiOn and gambling may be called
insidious offenses They are more diff
1cUlt TO detect, locate and prove.
Gambling may be more or less regu-
lated by fines and confiscatiOn.
Prostitution deals with an unfortu-
nate class. The element of humanity
enters deeply into the official treat
ment of it, The vice is a menace to
society. but can it be said how far So
/ ciety is or is not responsible for it?
I These are the most serious problems
that confront Mayor Keller. The other
/ affairs of the city are matters of bust
ness for which there are well estab-
lished principles and rules. In deal
| ing with the moral aspect what The
mayor may possess Of initiative will
! serve him well.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-07
IN WHICH HELEN AND WAR
REN SIT OUT ON The BEACH
IN THE MOONLIGHT.
BY Mabel HERBERT URNER.

we folded them between two clam
shells and buried them. Surely you
haven't forgotten that?"
well, what Of it?"
"Oh, I've often wondered what you
wrote. 1 thought then that some time
in years after we'd come back and dig
them up and read them. / tried to
remember the place, to mark it by a
distant tree and cottage. Isn't that
the way you locate buried treasurer"
Hmm"
What did you write, Warren? Do
tell me, I've often wanted TO knowi"
Heavens! 1 don't remember now!"
"Oh, you do-surely you do! Ii
was TO be the thing you wished for
more than anything else in the world.
You couldn't have forgotten that"
Probably didn't write anything
was just humoring one Of your whims.
George" slapping his ankle, there's
another Of those Internal mosquitoes
Did you have that net put over our
bed today?"
yes, dear. and one over Winifred's
cot. told the housekeepere We must
have them"
We'll, l should say so, Imagine
running a hotel down here without
screens, Come on" getting up and
shaking the sand from his clothes
Il want TO get some sleep tonight"