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The Washington herald., 1914-05-17
Grand Matron Visits Fidelity
Chapter.

The meeting of Fidelity Chapter,
o. E. s. u. d.. last Tuesday evening
was one of the most interesting in the
history of the new chapter. Grand Ma
tron Jessie W. Coles. who has become
30 universally popular, made her first
visit to Fidelity on this occasion. and
her address was full of commentator
and encouragement. She was followed
by Past Grand Matron Smith, of Areme
Chapter. who never fails to bring good
cheer to her listeners. Rev. c. Z. Wise,
of Fidelity Chapter, one of the promi-
nent young ministers of Washington.
spoke Of the religious sentiment embod-
led In the tenets of the order and en-
phasized the opportunity for the kind OF
work that makes for the betterment OF
the community Bradford Knapp. patron
Of Naomi Chapter. expressed the opin-
ion that the Order of the Eastern Star
afforded several avenues Of great edu-
cationa advantages. Mrs. Ollie JOYCE
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17
Friendship Chapter Plan. for Glass.

Friendship Chapter. D. E. s., held its
regular meeting Tuesday evening. The
degrees were conferred and a social
hour enjoyed in the banquet hall. At
the next meeting Tuesday. May IS. the
degrees will be conferred on a large
class. and by request the floral degree
and drill will be given in the hall at this
meeting. A number of the grand officers
will be present. A theater party will be
given at Polls Monday, May IS, both
matinee and evening, for the benefit of
the chapter.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

The Misses Doris and Caroline Open
heirner have returned to Baltimore after
a three weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs
NJ Hano.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Early next month Mr.. Justice and Mrs
Willis VanDevanter will leave Washing
ton to spend the summer in Michigan.
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Count Won Bernstorff has accepted an
invitation TO occupy a box at the con-
cert to be given by the Concordia Male
Chorus of Wilkesbarre. Pa, on Wednes-
day evening. Count Won Bernstorf is
now in Pennsylvania, and Will probably
keep the engagement before returning to
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Miss Yvonne de Treiville. the grand
opera singer, is making social visit to
Washington. and is a guest at the New
Willard. She is on her way to New York
from a Southern trip.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.

fhOA PAGE TWO.
the Dolly Madison Chapter of the d. A.
R. and the Mayfiower Society at q recep-
ton from to o'clock On Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Beatrice Kaufman is spending
several weeks In Baltimore with Miss
Edith Rosenbush.
Mrs. Gordon r. Cowie and Mrs. Luther
Frierson entertained at a tea dance yester-
day afternoon at the Burlington in COM
F. plirnent to Mrs. Horace Frierson. of Co.
lumbia, Tenn, guest Of the former.
Mrs. MARITIME. wife Of Senator MARITIME;
Ter, Mrs r. L. Taylor, jr., and Mrs.
Carnes assisted. T.
Mrs. Rudolph Forster wife of Mr.. Ru-
dolph Forster. executive clerk at the
White House. and their son. Warren Ru-
dolph Forster, a student at Phillips
Exeter Academy. New Hampshire. will
sail June Is to spend four months in
France and England.
Mrs. Andrew T. Smith and little dansh-
ter, Clara. have returned from q ten
days trip to Norfolk.
Mrs Theodore Boynton will close her
apartment at the Burlington on Tues
day and go to New York preparatory
to sailing on Saturday for Europe. Mrs.
Boynton's brother, Judge walter ".
Berry, will meet her in New York and
will accompany her abroad.
Miss Dunn, daughter of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn, Will
return to Washington today from visit
of several weeks in New York.
Mr.. W. wetmore cryder and his
daughter, Miss Mary Cryder, WIN leave
Washington July /. for Hawthorne Inn,
East Gloucester, Mass, where they will
spend the rest of the summer They
have made East Gloucester their summer
home for several seasons past
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Loeb, of Annapolis.
Nd, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Schiffman, of Harvard street northwest
The Mexican mediation representatives
who are now in Washington on their
way to Niagara Falls to attend the meet
Ing of the mediation board, will probably
be the guests of Senior Godoy, Mexican
Minister to Cuba, in box at the Co.
lumbia tonight to hear Mr.. Alberto L.
Godoy lecture on Mexico. The boxes and
seats for the lecture have been taken by
hundreds of the warm friends of the
Godoy family.
Miss Yvonne de Treiville, the grand
opera singer is making a social visit to
Washington, and is a guest at the New
Willard. She is on her way to New York
from Southern trip.
Early next month Mr. Justice and Mrs.
Willis VanDevanter will leave Washing
ton to spend the summer in Michigan.
The Misses Doris and Caroline Open
heirner have returned to Baltimore after
a three weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Hano.
Count Won Bernstorff has accepted an
invitation TO occupy box at the con-
cert TO be given by the Concordia Male
Chorus of Wilkesbarre, Pa, on Wednes-
day evening. Count Won Bernstorf is
now in Pennsylvania and will probably
keep the engagement before returning to
Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Leupp have
closed their house in Sixteenth street and
have gone to their summer place at
Tryngham, Mass. for the entire season.
Miss Ethel L. Leupp is with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Heath will leave
the city for their summer home at Ches-
ter Nova Scotia. the first week in June.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis E. Leupp have
closed their house in Sixteenth street and
have gone to their summer place at
Tryngham, Mass. for the entire season.
Miss Ethel L. Leupp is with them.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Heath will leave
the city for their summer home at Ches-
ter. Nova Scotia. the first week in June.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Mr.. W. wetmore Cryder and his
daughter, Miss Mary Cryder, WIN leave
Washington July i. for Hawthorne Inn,
East Gloucester, Mass, where they will
spend the rest Of the summer They
have made East Gloucester their summer
home for several seasons past.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

King David Lodge, No. q: Enos Harm
den. Takoma Lodge, no q; Anthony
Ray. William R. Singleton Lodge, No. 30:
James Casebeer. King Solomon Lodge.
No. 81; L. w. Heron. Temple-Noyes
Lodge. No. 2: William Hackett Mount
Pleasant Lodge. No. 80. and w. Grant
Lieuallen. East Gate Lodge, No. 81
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Loeb. of Annapolis
Md. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Schiffman of Harvard street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Miss Dunn. daughter Of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn, viii
return to Washington today from q visit
Of several weeks in New York.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

the Dolly Madison Chapter of the d. A.
R. and the Mayfiower Society at q recep-
ton from 3 to 5 o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-17

Miss Beatrice Kaufman is spending
several weeks liz Baltimore with Miss
Edith Rosenbush. ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
u. S. To Seize Railroad Bridge S

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Amencan marines have been or
dered to seize the two railroad bridges Vera Cruz Instruct
ions Admiral department
to take this action prevent Mexican troops from cutting railroad
communication with Mexico CITY,
The orders indicated that the plans the United call
advance to the Mexican capital the future and that Pe
dent Wilson and his advisers aVOiabe obstacles put
way of the American troops
The of the marines Vera Cruz will be
the two bridges of the railroad to Mexico City With these bridges
possession would be practically impossible for the MexcanS
destroy railroad communication between Vera Cruz Mexico City
said Secretary the Navy Daniels the white
house with President Wilson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
EXPECT HUERTA TO DECLARE WAR
ON UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON April 23-Dpomatic relations between the u
and President Huerta completely severed
1905 o'clock this afternoon At that hour gar
charge daaes In Washington, notified Secretary Bryan
he had recalled leaves
Washington
President 1uea expected make declaration of
always follows the recall Of envoy at such a crisis.
No formal that Agaa his passports
made at the state department. by Senor AlgaTa.
John Barrett director general of the PanAmerican
close personal friend of Agara, said:
Senor Agara accredited the United
representative of Mexico before Gen. Huera
therefore, Secretary Bryan could with poprety Senior Aar
governments OF safe passage the United
though President Wilson has recognized the government
General Huerta."
understood that Senor Agara asked Secretary Bryan
passports and they given him without
The Mexican embassy let be known today that
will Montreal Canada where he will remain the representa-
tive of his government
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

WASHINGTON. april 23.-Dis-
patches from Mexico City today de-
failing the seizure Of arms and am
munition at the United States en-
bassy increased the alarm already
felt in official circles over the safety
OF Americans remaining in the lIeXi.
can capital.
Although these dispatches made
no reference TO anti-American dem
onstrations. if was pointed out that
they had passed through the hands
of the Mexican government censor,
and if any mention had been made
Of such disturbances in the original
messages. it probably would have
been blue penciled.
There are still a number Of prom
inent Americans in Mexico City and
as far as known here Nelson
O'Shaughnessy the American charge
d'affaires, is still there.
Well Known Americans.
In addition to those in the United
States embassy and Consul General
Shanklin. the following are the other
we'll known Americans in the MeXi-
can capital, according 20 latest re-
ports TO the state department. G. il.
Magramonte. president of the Society
of the American Colony; Q. Z. Hud-
son. vice president OF the National
railways lines; c. +. Cummings.
superintendent OF the Mexican Cable
company and his family: Alfred
Clark, manager Of the National rail-
ways line: g W. Fish. traffic man
ager Of the National railways line;
W. Patton. passenger agent Of the
National railways; George Cook, a
merchant; +. L. Beck. q banker and
his family: w A Parker. a mer-
chant; DR.. W. TT. Keller a dentist:
Alexander MOhleT, a merchant and
his family; Frederick Dunkerley, a
bank manager: Paul Hudson. editor
Of the Herald: DOuald Hudson; Dur
ton Wilson. a lawyer; Or. William
Goodman: A @. Degrassa, a mer-
chant: Harold Walker representing
the Doheny oil interests; .. W.
Staples. a retired railroad man; J.
l. Starr Hunt. a lawyer: Col. n. p.
Lewis. an ore buyer: G. B. Cleveland.
a merchant: Dewitt Hammond and
family; W. l. Aver; J. G. Mcdonald,
assistant manager OF the Pierce OIL
interests. and Paul Vie.
Refugees Aboard Ship.
Twelve hundred American refugees
have been taken aboard the Ameri-
can warships a TampicO- Rear Ad-
rniral Mayo reported 20 the navy de-
partment from that port today as
follows;
by courtesy and energy Of the
captains OF the German and British
cruisers there are now on board our
ships about 1900 American refugees.
More are expected tomorrow coming
from outside points Merchant ships
taking them on board"
Admiral Badger wired the depart
ment that ne is sending the Esper-
ANA from Vera Cruz with about 400
refugees 10 Galveston where they will
be landed. The Esperanza VIII then
return for more. The steamer Mex
leo has been chartered and Will be
sent 10 Tampico 20 transport other
refugees 10 Galveston and the Cy-
clops viii also be employed for this
DurDOs~-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

a short distance from Vera cruz. -
Secretary Daniels explained. there
are two very long and very costly
bridges. which. if destroyed. cannot
be replaced for several months. They
span chasms several miles in length
and il would be practically impossible
to rebuild them without sending
aboard for very expensive materials
"In order 20 prevent their destruc-
ton by the MeXiCanS. Rear Admiral
Badger has been instructed 10 send a
large detachment OF marines 10 guard
these bridges and prevent any dam
age 10 them. II these structures are
not destroyed. IL viii be virtually i'm
possible for the MeXicans seriously 10
interrupt railroad traffic between
Vera Cruz and Mexico City because
the remainder OF the line passes over
level ground.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

commands and with those who come
to his support With those we must
deal.
NOT LAWFUL REPRESENTATIVE
"hey do not lawfully represent the
people OF Mexico. In that fact we
rejoice, because our quarrel il not
with the Mexican people and we do
not desire TO dictate their affairs. But
we must enforce our riShtful de-
mands upon those whom the existing
authorities ut the place where we act
do, for the time being, represent"
This statement was handed out at
the white house by Secretary to the
President Tumulty without cOmment,
but il was well understood that the
presidents utteranceS were to be ia
ken as q reply 10 the note sent 10
Secretary OF state Bryan by General
CaTranZa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

Whatever unhappy circumstances
or necessities may arise this object
will be held steadily i'm view and pur-
sued with consistent purpose so far Us
this government il concerned.
But we are dealing with facts,
Wherever and whenever the dignity
OF the United States is nOuted, its in
ternational rights or the rights of its
citizens invaded, or its influence re-
buffed, where il has the right TO at
tempt To exercise ii, this government
must deal with those actually in con-
troll.
at is now dealing with General
Hnerta within the territory he con-
trolls. That he docs not rightfuIly
control it does not alter the fact that
he does control IL. We are dealing,
moreover. only with those whom ne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
By JOHN w. ROBERTS, Staff Correspondent

CHIHUAHUA Mexico April al will guide my future acts
by the the United States government gives me- said
Carranza head Of the conuonat government TO-DAY cannot
tell what further action shall take the United States does with
draw is troops from Vera Cruz
Gen Carranza gave his pledge that should be declared be
tween Mexico and the United States he would give full protection
all Americans constituencies territory until they be
coed the border He said he would furnish funds and ali
equipment for Americans desiring to reach the border
Gen Villa and his of left here
o'clock this morning for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

have been burned by Mexican troops.
The American marines are steadily
advancing their outposts into the
southwestern section of the city
which is the only part the town
In which the Mexicans appear to be
belligerent
The burning of bodies Of Mexican
dead began al noon under the diree-
ton Of the white cross. IL was found
impossible to bury the victims and
Admiral Fletcher will take every step
necessary TO prevent an outbreak of
disease.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

WILL NOT TAKE FORCE
AWAY FROM MEXICO

WASHINGTON, April 23-President Wilson today rejected
the demand OF General Venuano
the Mexican that the American marines and sailors
who have captured Vera Cruz that
The following statement written by President Wilson himself
given out at the white house at Ii m
Il wish
intention or this possible
eenty and independence of the people Mexico The feeling and
intention OF the this based policy
much deeper than that They based genuine
for the Mexican people and profound interest the esab
lshnent OF their constitutional system
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
TRAPPED IN BLAZING NINE.

4 n
five men, women and children trapped
and held prisoners in the blazing En-
Dire mine of the Southwestern Fuel
GO. near Aguilar today were believed
TO have been suffOcated- Outside the
entrance armed strikers refused all
appeals that rescueTs be permitted TO
enter the shaft.
Remember how the women and
children burned at Ludlow the stri-
kers shouted.
Among those trapped in the burn
inE Empire mine was J. 5. Siple. pres
idenL or the southwestern Fuel Co,
with other officials, guards and five
women and three children, who took
refuge in the shaft house last night
when strikers bOmbarded the mine.
Later. il was charged. the strikers
threw dynamite bombs into the en-
trance, sealing those within from all
means of escape. All the buildings at
the mine were burned with the eX-
Ception of the airshaft, reports say.
-Four other mine properties we're
s1laze early today and two more We're
ln ashes as a result of night battles
which ragged last night between 1000
armed strikers. mine guards and mill
tiamen in the midst OF "a hail and
rain storm
To Resist Reinforcements.
one thousand strikers today lined
the Colorado and Southern railroad
tracks. declaring THAI troop rein
forcements would never pass them
alive. Lieut. Gov. stephen r. Fitz-
gerald last night ordered every
branch OF the service in the Colorado
national guard TO mobilize and depart
at once for the strike zone Their
arrival there is expected 10 be the
signal for general outbreak
throughout the district. six hundred
guardsmeh entrHned from Denver
early today.
4 fash OF lightning early today re-
vealed To militiamen ON duty at Lud-
low that 30 miners were attempting
to slip IN on the camp there. \ ma
chine gun was turned upon the men
and five strikers were killed
The strikers are being hourly rein
forced. Three hundred left here at
midnight for Ludlow where they in
tended attacking loo militiamen now
enCamDed in the Black Hills.
thirteen Bodies Removed.
The bodies Of 1 women and two
children removed from the death
pit" al Ludlow late Yesterday reach
cd here last night. They were laid
side by side on "a pine table in the
cellar OF an undertaking establish
ment
EYfty non-union miners We're cap
tured outside OF Aguilar late last
night and taken 10 union headQuar-
tiers A. soon as news or their ar
rest spread miners stormed the place
demanding that they DE brought out
and shot
Dynamite Buildings.
Miners today dynamited the build
ings at the Primrose mine and then
started toward Rouse. Citizens Of
that town, which was now said 10 be
practically surrounded by armed
strikers. today sent an appeal for aid
t2 Trinidad and Walsenburg. Re
ports received here said that an at
tack or the Walsen and Cameron
wines sn HCerfano county was mo-
InentaTilv expected. Green Canon and
Black Diamond were reported 10 have
been taken by the strikers hut the in
habitants We're reported 90 have es-
capped 10 the bin
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
ZAPATA DECLARES WAR.

GALVESTON Texas, April 23.-Gen. Emeiano Zapata,
mander of the rebels in southern Mexico has formally declared
the United States and preparing take the field actively against
the American forces according advceS received here today
the Zapaa report proves true of significance With
Caranza openly opposed to invasion and Zapat actively the field
it virtual uniting all Mexico against United
Mexican federals defending Tampco and the cOnSuHOnaS
who recently attempted capture that city have agreed unite in
resisting attempted by United States marines seize the
The steamer James X Hagan brought this when arrived
here today with the additional information that alliance agreed
upon conference under flag of truce outside of Tampco last
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

MEXICO CITY, April 23.-Ams and ammunition which had
been stored the u embassy for the protection of Americans
the event of this city, conscaed by the Mexican
government today.
Soldiers from the Ninth cavalry which had been posted
embassy guard removed the explaining that the
ence of troops made
These munitions included number of machine guns rifles and
cartridges.
There still number of Americans in the capital who have
been unable to leave for Vera Cruz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
RECEIVES EMBARGO ORDER.

FL pASO. Texas. April Za.-COlOnel
A. 2. Hatfield, commander OF the
second cavalry brigade at Fort Bliss,
notified Collector OF Customs 4 L.
Cobb at noon today. 10 prohibit any
expectation or arms ammunition or
munitions OF war 70 the AseNican rebels
or other persons through the port or
FL pasO 20 Juarez or through the Fl
FasO customs district at any point.
This order re-esta blished the embargo
recently set aside by President Wilson.
Colonel Hatfield stated that ne took
this action on orders from Washing
ton. All employees OF the customs
service we're Immediately notified by
Collector Cobb
ConstituuOnalists have a shipment
Of 10000 rounds OF ammunition due
here today and also have ordered L
500. 600 cartridges which are now en
route 70 RI PasO. Several thousand
rifles also have been ordered FOR ship
ment this week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. April 2S.-
Headquarters OF the southern division.
United States army. received instruc-
tions today 10 reesta blish at once the
embargo on arms and ammunition in
20 Mexico. This statement was made
at Fort sam Houston. The order viii
be enforced as soon as troops on the
border can be notified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
L. :. ENVOY TO LEAVE.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-Here Is
Charge O'Shaughnessy's laconic
message announcing that Hucrta had
broken on diplomatic relations:
am leaving Thursday night or Fri
daS morning"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
THE WEATHER.

NDIANA.-ShOWers to-
night and Friday. warmer
tonight in north and CEN
tral portions.
LOWER MICHIGAN
Unsettled and warmer to-
night and Friday; prob
-bly showers
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
BULLETIN.
REPORT BRIDGE BURNED.

VERA CRUZ, April 23.-Boca del
Rio bridge on the Isthmus road. -
miles from Vera cruz, is reported 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-23
MUTINY when
ORDERED TO
STRIKE WAR
BULLETIN.


DENVER. Col. April 23.-COm-
pany G of the national guard mutin-
icd today shortly before time for the
troop train which was to convey
them with 500 other men to- the
strike region. was due to- leave Den
YER The train was held in the sta
uOn.
Members of Company G declared
that they refused To go TO the strike
zone because they opposed the muir
dering OF women and children. The
troop train left Denver after 10
o'clock minus the mutinOus company.
No arrests were made.
DENVER. col. April 23.-Battle
between the troops and the miners of
the Ludlow district was resumed at
dawn today, according to q dispatch
received here early this morning from
Trinidad. Five men have been kill
ed by the guns OF the militia. the
message says, and the miners are
gnaSsinS To destroy the state troops
now on duty This Increased the to-
tai number of reported dead TO A.
Imme ediately after the receipt OF
this dispatch additional troops were
rushed out OF Denver on special
trains and others viii leave as fast
as the railroads can furnish cars. It
is probable that federal troops VIII
be ordered out within. "a hours. A
condition of complete anarchy pre-
walls in the strike district and the
state troops have been unable TO con
troll the situation.
The following dispatch was receiv-
cd by the Rocky Mountain News to-
day from lis staff correspondent at
Trinidad.
"'rhirty-fve persons, including five
women and three children. trapped in
"a blazing mine Probably the world s
greatest Industrial horror, Five camps
IN flames"