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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25


2. 1872 Home address. Greensboro
N. c. Next of kin, julius Bowden
father, Greensboro, n. c. Attached
TO Vermont.
A department statement ANNOUNCE
ing Admiral Badgers report said
Conditions at Vera Cruz, as re-
ported to the navy department by
Admiral Badger, are favorable, with
food supplies beginning To enter the
city and general improvement of mu-
nicipal conditions. Normal condit ions
are being rapidly restored, Admiral
Badger said, the banks and stores
have reopened and the street railway
and telephone systems are resumlng
operations under regu az manage
ment.
The dispatch continued:
Under Mexican law, former mu-
nicipal authorities are forbidden to
resume Office during the occupation of
the city by United States forces, but
patriotic citizens are endeavoring to
put the administration of the city on
a normal footing. The administra-
ton of munic. pal affairs still present
difficult problem.
"Our defenses have been mate
rally strengthened and the sand hills
in the rear of the city are now so
strongly held that no attack is antici-
pated at present.
mo further casualties and all the
wounded are doing we'll
VERA CRUZ, April 25.--An enumer-
alton of -he Mexican casualties in
the fighting with the American forces,
canVasSed from every available
source. gives the dead as 126 and the
wounded 1876. A number of the
wounded are expected TO die because
Of lack If immediate attention at iho
time they were injured, American
naval surgeons and the White Cross
workers have now been Joined by
Mexican physicians in caring for the
s:ck an wounded.
The Mexican street sweepers were
induced to return to work today and
il is hoped that other municipal em-
ployes will follow suit shortly.
Fleet Engineer Kali fuss is labor
ing with the battered locomotives left
by the Federals, in the hope that he
can repair them sufficiently for serv-
ice as far inland as the Federals will
permit.
Colonel Johr a. Lejeune, command
ing the marines, who are holding the
outposts covering the railways and
the inland front of the city, reported
today that he had not been disturbed
since he established his outposts. His
men are now entrenched with eight
field pieces and many automatic guns.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
FOUR AMERICANS
REPORTED SLAIN
IN MEXICO CITY
Three Taken from Street Cars
and Fourth Killed at
Y. M. C. A.

VERA CRUZ, April 25.--El Dicta-
men, a Vera cruz newspaper, today
says four Americans have BEEN killed
by mobs in Mexico { ty. 1t declares
it has received tn $ information from
the Federal capital.
Three of the American victims were
taken out of street ears and killed on
the streets, while the fourth was
killed IN the Young Mems Christian
Association build ng by members of
the basebal team to which he be-
longed, according to IGl Dictamen,
VIII ch made its temperance today
The information as to the massacre
OF Americans Is not confirmed from
any other source, and is considered
doubtful! in many quarters.
The refugees arriving here bring
word of intense anti-American feel
ing in all directions.
The American military authorities
i'm Vera Cruz consider the situation
OF Americans In the capital and all
over the republic grave.
Vera Cruz was today isolated from
direct communication with the in
terror. but the sparse news brought
here by refugees indicates that the
state of affairs IS bad and rapidly
growing worse, so far as Americans
are concerned.
Almost normal tranquility has been
restored in the city, but occasional
sniping occurred during the night.
There WAS, however. no general
disorder, the domination of the city
by tho American forces having been
generally accepted by the residents.
The order issued from the admiral's
headquarters for the c.os.ng Of all
saloons remained in effect today.
The restaurants are having diff
Guilty in furnishing the usual quantity
and quality of food owing to the i'm
possibility of obtaining supplies.
Prices have, therefore, been advanced.
The American lines, some ten miles
in length, now completely encirclo the
city. OutpOsts have been established
covering al points from one to five
miles out.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
FIRE SHOTS IN
STRIKERS WAX,
DESPITE TRUCE
Union Leaders Try Hard to
Persuade Miners to Keep
Peace.
GOV. AMMONS STARTS
INVESTIGATION OF CAUSE
Guilty Will Be Punished, He De-
clares-Garrison Denies Re-
quest for Troops.

DENVER, April PA truce has
been agreed upon in the coal strike
war which for five days has >irtualiy
paralyzed the States Industries and
caused heavy loss of life and prop
erty.
All last night union leaders were
trying to enforce the truce. but. not
withstanding their efforts. occasional
shots were exchanged between mill
tary outposts and strikers.
After numerous conferences here it
was announced late yesterday that
strike leaders had promised TO use
their influence to restrain Their fol-
lowers from acts of violence and
Lieutenant-Governo Fitzgerald made
it plain that the militia in the strike
zone would not take the offensive
against strikers who maintained
peace.
The terms of the truce were con.
tanned in telegram read to General
Chase over the telegram in the
presence of Horace n. Hawkins, at
torney for The United Mine Workers
of America.
Governor Ammons said today that
he had sent his request for Federal
troops to the President and the war
department through the Colorado con-
gressional delegation because he be-
heved 1t the proper course to pursue.
Concerning the strike situation,
Governor Ammons said: 81 have be-
gun a thorough investigation of the
riots which have occurred in the
strike zone within the last week and
when / learn who is to blame for
them the guilty ones will be punished.
I intend to see that peace is re-
store dat once, and ii is to General
Chase and the State militia that l
look for that condition.
"The affairs in the Southern coal
fields are horrible; they must stop"
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Secre-
tary Garrison last night fatty denied
that any application had been made
to the war department for federal
troops to aid in handling the Colorado
strike situation. When told that Gov
ernor Ammons had been informed
that the department could spare no
soldiers for this purpose, Mr.. Garrison
said:
mo such application has been
made and 1 have returned no such
answer
Representative Taylor could not be
seen last night. He had retired, leav-
ing instructions that he was not to be
disturbed on any account
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
NUEVO LAREDO,
BORDER TOWN,
NOW IN RUINS
Refugees HuddIed in one-Time
StronghoId--Do Not Fear
Attack on Laredo.

LAREDO, Tex. April 25.--Smolder-
ing ruins in what was once the popu-
lous Mexican border town, Nuevo
Laredo, and hundreds of destitute
refugees huddled in every possible
shelter here, were visible reminders
today of the desolation wrought late
yesterday by Mexican F'ederals, who
burned and dynamited their one-time
stronghold.
Excitement occasioned when the
Mexicans began firing across the in
ternational line and their sharp In
terchanges with the United States
border patrol subsided quickly when
the Federals retreated, but left a
strong feeling of uneasness In its
wake. All night reinforced patrol,
aided by citizens, volunteers, guarded
the river front aud heavy guards were
maintained at the two international
bridges. 1t was feared other attempts
to dynamite this s means of communi-
cation between the two countries
would be made.
Two MeXicans were shot yesterday
in attempting to destroy the bridges.
Some of the more nervous citizens
rear dflDtueT NlSll VI the GueTdlS 10
attack Laredo itself, but army Of
ficials, though every precaution is be-
ing taken, believe there is no danger
There was no further trouble during
the night.
1t was definitely ascertained today
that the wild shooting of the Mexicans
had done no damage on the American
side On the Mexican side, however,
destruction was complete. Fires were
day, as there is no fire-fghting ap-
paratus available. Among the larger
buildings ruined is the American con-
sulate, which was first dynamited; the
postoffice, the municipal building, the
Concordia Theatre. the Mexican ma
tional railway shops, which in time
of peace employed several hundred
Americans, and the flour mill. So far
as known no lives were lost IN the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
ULSTER MEN GET
WAR MUNITIONS
Volunteers Get 10000 Rifles
and Half Million Rounds
of Ammunition.

BELFAST, Ireland, April pa
consignment Of about 10000 rifles and
half million rounds of ammunition
from Germany was landed at lso-
lated points on the coast of Ulster
during last night and distributed by
means of 200 automobiles to the va
rious headquarters of the Ulster
volunteers"
The Ulster men, who declare them
selves determined to offer a stern
armed resistance to the introduction
of home rule, were mobilized early
last night, and guarded the landing
places and the roads until the dis
tribution of the arms had been COM
pleted.
The police were powerless to in
terfere and all communications were
interrupted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
FIGHT INVADERS
TO LAST BREATH
Declaration of Carranza in
Message Is Printed in
Spain.

LONDON, April 25.-A cablegram
from Nenustiano Carranza dated Chi
huahua, saying he protests most ener-
geitcally against American invasion
Of Mexico, is published by a press
association in Madrid.
THE Mexican people, the message
adds, will unite to fight against the
invaders to the last breath. OF the
1000 Spaniards in Mexico many are
ready to fight ty the side of the
MeXicans."
No mention of Villa is made in the
dispatch from. Carranza.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
Admiral Fletcher Tells
of Arrival at Vera Cruz of
Charge O'Shaughnessy

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The ar
rival of Nelson O'Shaughnessy at
Vera cruz was reported by Admiral
Fletcher as follows:
Upon telegrap phic request Of Charge
d'Affaires 'Shaughnessy train left
here at o'clock conveying Captain
Huse, Lieutenant Fletcher and En-
sign Dudd to meet him. 1t also car
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
Six Saved from
Burning Building
Especial to the Evening star.I

JERSEY CITY, April 25.-Five
women and an old man were saved
by firemen from a fire in the frame
building on the corner of Mercer and
Jordan Avenues shortly before noon
today
The fire started in the basement of
the grocery store.
The six persons were carried from
the third floor over a ladder. Two
alarms We're sounded.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
Champ Clark in Passaic

PASSAIC, April 24.-Speaker Champ
Clark of the House of Representa-
tives. wi speak in Passaic tom ght
in the High School auditor Um, under
the auspices of the Teachers Assoca-
ton. He will speak on Picturesque
Public Men,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
Women Offer Services to U. S

COLUMBUS, Ca, April 25.-Local
recru ting officers have received more
than a score of applicat ons from Co
lumbus women who offer their SER
vices as nurses In the army, in case
this country goes to war with
Mexico.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
Minister Hurt Stopping
Runaway Team of Horses
Especial to the Evening stnr.I

TRENTON, April 25.-Rev. Will
lam McCurry, pastor of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church, rushed into the
street and stopped a runaway team
of horses headed for the State street
canal bridge yesterday. The minister
was slightly bruised.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
Normal Alumni Dine

TRENTON, April 25.-The Trenton
state Normal Schools alumni asso-
citation of North Jersey is holding it's
annpal meeting and luncheon this
afternoon. The luncheon. which was
4erved in the ballroom, viii be fol-
.bmed by dancing until 6 o'clock. The
IA ,c1to ygas served at J. o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25

Twenty refugees have been taken prisoners by federal troops
City today believed to have
been executed Among them American and children and
British subject
Vera Cruz newspaper today that four Americans have
been killed by mobs in Mexico City This information has not
confirmed.
Americans remaining Mexico City entirely dependent
Huera the small guards maintained at
foreign legations for protection stated the de-
partment today
There between 60 and 100 said attached the
foreign legations the Mexican capital armed with small
machine whom the Americans depend
These the said would be effective only sporadic
would be practically against
which
might ignore.
1t that the Americans the
would take refuge in the other foreign legations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25

Hillside Park.
Roller skating every Sunday.-Adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-25
Victims Are SAID to Have Been Taken Off
Train Bound for Vera Cruz, Marched
Into Country and Slain.
ONE ENGLISHMAN AMONG KILLED,
SAY ADVlCES TO STATE DEPT.
Vera Cruz Newspaper Reports Four Amer
icans Sam by Mobs in Mexico City,
but This Is UncOnflrmed.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, that the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-25
GEORGIA UNLOADING ITS
COTTON ON HOKE SMITH
Campaign Promise Of IL Cent
Price Brings Flow Of
Drafts on senator.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2i--An explanation
OF Senator IIoke Smiths insistent demand
for legislation 10 relieve the cotton plant
ers was made to-day by ono Of his col
leagues, who says that SenatorsSnth has
been embarrassed by drafts drawn on him
by the cotton planters. accompanied by
bills Of lading. which have become numer-
GUS within the last few days.
The Senator could not pay all OF these
demands to purchase cotton even if ne
would and ne t. not disposed to do So
The action OF the cotton planters who are
drawing on tho Georgia Senator is said
campaign for the nomination In which ne
practically guaranteed that the planters
would receive 10 cents FOR their cotton
In some way the report got abroad in
Georgia that Senator Smith would buy
cotton himself at l2 cents and that the
planters might draw on him II the price
dropped below that figure.
Some OF the Senator'S friends say that
the Bull Moose candidate against him has
been industriously circulating the story
and IL responsible for IN. shower OF bank
drafts that have poured iu on the Georgia
Senator In the last few days from cotton
planters In his State. The Senator rea-
Lies that II will he embarrassing to re-
fuse to honor the drafts
Some Of Senator Smiths colleagues got
the impression to-day that Senator Smith
regarded the situation as very serious
one
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TO STOP wARSHIP ANNOYANCEs.
Britain Orders Cruisers 10 Keen
Farther Away From rhi. Port.

"AsHiNGToN. Oct. 24.-British cruisers
will hereafter remain q considerable dis
tance beyond the three mile limit marking
the United states territorial waters, II
became known here to-day.
The British Government has issued in
structions that cruisers on patrol duty in
the north Atlantic shall not lie 40 close
10 New York or other American harbors
that their presence in the vicinity OF the
United States becomes al annoyance. II
was learned to-day that this is the second
time the naval commanders have received
such orders.
II was felt here that American shipping
was being unduly disturbed by the activi-
ties OF British warships lying on SANDY
Hook. signalling American vessels and
sometimes stopping and visiting ships.
While Great Britain has a perfect right
10 hold up neutral shipping on the high
seas It was felt that IL would be much
better II the practice were carried on In
waters more nearly adjacent 20 tho
scenes % hostil!ties rather than just out
side the gateway OF New York.
At the suggestion of the United States
Navy Department tho attention Of the
British Government was Informally di-
rected to the practice OF some OF its
cruisers and orders we're promptly issued
for the change.
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ALLIES GAIN IN COAST FIGHTING,
BUT LEFT CENTRE FALLS BACK:
FRENCH ADVANCE IN VOSCES
OSTEND SFIELLED BY FRENCH
TORPEDO BOAT; HOTELS HIT
Germans Send Big Naval Guns to Reply to BON
bardment and Residents in District Near
Waterfront Are Ordered to Move

ing the guns were brought back from
the sea front.
The German front Is just clear Of
Westende- Bains.
heavy cannonade was audible in
Sluis at 4 o'clock ths morning coming
from tho direction Of Leko. The vii
lage Is burning
An airship believed TO he English
lowered over Ostcnd this morning.
The German trenches in the dunes
about Zeebrugge are being extended
hastily. All English residing at Ostend
and on the seaboard were sent away
this afternoon by special train to Sluis.
This notice has been posted IA
Bruges
The English are firing on the hotels.
so in the interest of humanity the Ger
mans are determined TO send English
hotel and villa residents safely to Hol-
land"
The bodies of Gen. Won Trip and
nearly all his staff. who were killed In
a church tower at Lenghe by the fire
Of British vessels. have been cremated
at Ostend
The Germans in Ostend are raging
because Of the successful action OF the
British monitors.
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Furious Attempt by Enemy
to Turn Coast Flank
Is Held Back.
GERMAN REQUEST FOR
ARMISTICE REJECTED
French Commander Suspects
Trick and Renews His
Advance.
Special Gable Despatch TO The Sur


PARIS. Oct. 24.-The life or death
struggle between the allies and the
Germans was continued to-day from the
North Sea to the Disc without definite
advantage to either side. The fury OF
attack and counter attack caused alter
nate advances and retreats, fiuctuations
which may be compared to the swaylng
Of mighty wrestlers who compel each
other to bend this way or that, neither
able TO break the others grip.
II is admitted by Gen Joffre that th,.
Germans drove forward near Dixmudo
in Belgium and La Bassee in France.
but near the Belgian seacoast and tust
west Of Lille the allies made advances
which the commander In chief describes
as very appreciable." He sums up the
days fighting with the statement tina;
the allied line is intact
Driven back from the seacoast BY
British and French naval gums the Ger
mans are making their strongest at
tack In the region of La Bassee. II Is
reported that they have thrown SOC. 900
fresh troops into the battle of the
canals.
The most thrilling conflict the world
has ever seen IL raging along the Bel
gian coast. for the lighting forces oc-
cupy air, land and sea, with warfare
newest and most terrible engines en-
gagged The British and French feet
was attacked unsucccssfuly by Ger
man submarines. British and German
aviators battled high over the warships.
Ieppelins fioated over Ostend ready to
attack the fleet. Great naval guns
bombarded German land batteries. on
cial and unofficial news is that tho
allies have had much the better OF this
combat and that the Germans cannot
hold the seacoast.
With both sides making supreme
efforts along the west flank the fighting
along tho centre slackened in violence.
but In the east, where the struggle BY
the Germans 10 approach Verdun is
incessant, important engagements re.
suited favorably to the French. Eas
and west OF the Argonne the Germans
lost ground. They have mounted AZ
centimeter guns at Camp des Romans
near st. Mihiel. but they have not been
able to advance their fort destroyers
within cannonshot of Verdun.
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GERMANS CROSS USER.
Berlin Announces success Against
Allies Defence Line.

BERLIN, oct. 24.-Tho German army
headquarters makes tho following on
cial announcement to-day
The fighting continues severely in the
district Of the User Canal. In tn. north
we succeeded IN crossing tho canal with
great forces
East of Ipres and southwest OF Lille
our troops are slowly advancing.
British ships Yesterday bombardcd
Ostend without reason.
I'm the Argonne forest our troops also
advanced, capturing some machine guns
and number OF prisoners. Two French
acroplanes were brought down.
North Of Toul near Fury, the
French declined a short truce 70 permit
the burial Of the dead and tho recovery
Of the wounded, who are covering the
field in front of 'he French battle line"
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WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

between Posen and Breslau and thus
leave Cracow undefended. The Rus
slams have thus revived their plan OF
immediate advance upon Berlin.
BELGIUM.---T 1914 class of Belgian re-
servists has been called to the colors.
BRITAIN.--The Admiralty an
nounced last night that the British
destroyer Badger had rammed and sunk
German submarine of the Dutch coast.
The Badger suffered damage to her bow
GERMANY According to despatch re-
ceived by the German Embassy In
Washington yesterday the Germans re-
port gains along the User Canal and
south OF Dixmude. They claim also TO
have captured many villages west OF
Lille and Armentleres. \ Lloyd's re-
port from Colombo says that the Ger
man cruiser sank i've British steamers
and captured a sixth. The report also
says that the British Consul-General at
Shanghai is preventing the British Nav
igation Company from the further send
ing home II Indians from China because
OF the fact that unrest is increasing
among the Mohammedan Indians.
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ny Tar SUS's and the London "Ddiiv Mary
War Ser,fce
Special Wireless Despatch 10 THE SuS.
FLUSHING. oct. ga Shells have fallen
on Ostend.
The Germans had promised the
American Vice-Consul not to fire from
the vicinity of tho waterfront. y
torpedo boat arrived off Ostend yester-
day. German officers through their
glasses described II as French. As the
boat approached the Germans suddenly
opened fire from beside the Hotel du
Littoral The boat Immediately an
swered
The first shell pierced the arcade Of
the Hotel Majestic. where the German
staff officers were lunchng. Four were
killed. including a medical officer. Seven
shells were fired on the Majestic and
the Rochester and Beausite hotels. \
tobacco shop at corner Of the Rampe
du Flandre also was struck by shells.
one fell in the Rue du Jardn.
The Germans brought seven heavy
guns, drawn by traction engines, last
night under cover OF darkness. These
probably are naval guns. as they are
long baTrelled At o'clock this morn
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DEMOCRATSTO
KEEP CONGRESS-,
WITH BIG LOSS
Forecast Of States Indicates
Continued but Reduced
Majority.
SLIGHT GAINS IN
THE SENATE SEEN

\ Democratic Congress by safe
margin in both houses about ~
majority in the House and at least IL
majority in the Senate.
These are the results Of the House
and Senate elections indicated by TO.
ports from THE SrN's correspondents
and from other reliable sources.
The Democratic plurality Of the pres
ent House Is 1857. The Democrats there
fore seem To stand to lose about 30
seats.
The Bull Moose strength In the pres
ent House Is likely 10 be reduced from
IL to Z.
The present Democratic majority in
the Senate Is 10. THE Suns reports
indicate that this will be increased to IL
and II may 90 considerably higher.