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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
Ready to Follow Orders

As l have already stated, such an event is improbable. but to anSwer your question, l must state that l am a soldier and am ready to follow all orders of my chief, General Carranza" '"
 General Villa when asked to express an opinion on General Carran2a's note to President Wilson, replied;
 Tt was written with the brain of Saxon and the soul of a Latin.'
 He would not make any statement as to his opinion regarding President Will sons message of yesterday to General Carranza. beyond the following:
 Il am soldier and not diplomat, and in that capacity 1t would be inn proper for me even to comment on that matter"
 Pesqueira made the following formal comment on President Wilson's state ment of today.
 "The wishes and intentions which he manifests to respect by all means the sovereignty of my country is another evidence of the great mental and moral standard of President Wilson and I ex- pect future developments to further prove it."
 There were no official communca- tions between General Carranza and President Wilson today although a statement was expected from Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
4oOO Will Get Away

Probably close to 1000 men will get away tomorrow.
 It was 9:20 tonight when whistles on the four transports blew announcing that the sailing orders had come. In just 10 minutes the quartermaster reported 'all on board.n and the crew of every trans port was complete and working on the run.
 command were tonight in the Texas City camp, % miles from the transports. These were the field hospital and a portion of the camp bakery, modern adjunct which saves the soldier from the necessity of subssting on hard-tack, except in actual fighting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone locg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
Fighting Stops

Washington, April 23.-Fighting in the city of Vera Cruz finally has stopped. Rear Admiral Fletcher by wireless under date of o'clock tonight reported that desuitory firing that had continued since the American force landed Tuesday had been silenced by a house to house search, disarming of all inhabitants.
 At midnight the navy department is- sued the following statement:
 Wiring from Vera cruz at D. m Thursday, Admiral Fletcher reports that the desultory firing which was still going on at the, time he reported at p. m., had been finally stopped by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
GALVESTON TROOPS ORDERED TO EMBARK
 FOR MEXICAN PORT

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messy and Mexican officials who are en route to Vera Cruz from Mexico City. in- formation was obtained by Admiral Fletcher that 300 federals are encamped 10 miles outside of Vera Cruz and that General Maas has about 5000 men at Soledad.
 Admiral Fletcher further stated that previous reports showed that while there were plenty of railroad cars now at Vera Cruz, Mexican troops had carried away all of the engines except one broad gauge and one narrow gauge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
Fletcher's Proclamation

Vera Cruz, April 23.-The proclamation issued today by Rear Admiral Fletcher was addressed to the people of Vera Cruz" and read:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

LICE LoY, Undertaken. Phone 7ss-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
Ammunition Steamer Docks

Washington April 23-Admral Fletcher tonight reported that the German Ypiranga loaded with machine rifles and ammunition consigned Iuerta, had docked at Vera Cruz to her cargo the customs house. which with inc rest of the city occupied by United States forces
 Traffic Is Stopped
 Fl Paso Tex April 23As precauon against disorder, all traffic into uarez was stopped by rebel authorities to- night Even the prohibited from crossing The town was very quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
Department Busy


 The quartermasters department was busy tonight negotiating for commercial steamer to be used as the fifth transport which may not get away until after the regulars, the Meade, Mcclellan. Sumner and Fitzpatrick are gone. These four transports have been lying here waiting for nearly year.
 With Brigadier General Funston, who will command this first expeditionary force will go Col. Benjamin Alvord ad- jutant general, and his aide. Lieut.. W. G. Ball.
 It is planned to put the following four infantry regiments on the transports: Fourth infantry (Col. K. G. Van VlieD, Seventh infantry Qjeut.-Col r. W. Moore), Nineteenth infantry; (Col. M. r. Waltz), Twenty eighth infantry (Col. E. II. Plummer).
 One battery, Fourth Field artillery, ComDany D, signal corps d.ieut. Dennis C. Currie). Company E, engineers, field hospital. ambulance corps, field bakery.
 The cavalry, which may not get away tomorrow, is the sixth (Col. Thomas E. Dugan). He has $50 men and officers. All this force comprises the reinforced Fifth brigade totaling 476S men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

war tax. to which the foreigners had agreed. He said Spanish cotton was not included in the arrangement, having been confiscated. There are 75,000 bales there, valued at s45o.OoO.
 Note Not Hostile
 Roberto V. Pesquiera. ,-arranzas s agent here, insisted today that the note of his chief to Secretary Bryan was not hos tile. but was intended as a basis for further negotiations. He was expecting reply from MT. Bryan setting forth the views of the state department.
 The rebel position is that the Ameri- can troops should be withdrawn from Mexican soil, Carranza recognized as de facto president, or at least a q bellis- erent, and the punishment of the indi- vidual Huerta and the other individual offender left to the rebel
 Carranza, if recognized. would not hesi- tate to apologize and disavow the acts of one whom he considers a traitor
 ''I think his statement was fair and frank. said Pesqueira. "and by no means threat of war
 He was asked if the words used by Carranza will drag us into an unequal warfare with dignity, but which until to- day. We desired to avoid" did not mean that Carranza al last did desire war.
 Not at all,' he replied Tt couldn't mean that because I know that my chief wants peace.
 Translation Correct
 For time it was thought the trans latfon might be at fault and that Car ranza s Spanish really meant but to this very day we desire to avoid,' but careful examination of the original showed that the translation was correct It was made by Samuel Belden, Pesquiera and Caroth- CTS In consultation. They carefully weighed the meaning of every word and phrase.
 Pesquiera said. as giving evidence of the peaceful intentions of the rebel gov ernment, that CarranZa had refused a number of offers from federal garrisons to join him if he would take the field against the United StStes
 To all of these offers we have re- turned negative replies, said Pesqueira
 We cannot join forces with Huerta for any purpose"
 General Villa received reporters to- night and made guarded replies to a number of questions.
 Asked if foreigners would be pro- tected should the rebels be brought into a war against the United States, he replied
 Our forces, in an event which I hope will not come about, would take the opportunity of proving to the world that we are a civilized people and cap able of following. all rules of civilized warfare. I would give perfect guar antees to all neutral foreigners and am willing to vouch for this personally"
 When asked whether he would join forces with Huerta in war against the United States, he said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

parts of the country will begin to arrive here in the form of recruits. Four hun dred are due to arrive between tonight and Sunday from New York city. St. Louis and Denver.
 No cavalry will go aboard the four regu- lar transports which leave tomorrow. ac- eording to tonight's plans at division headquarters. This is because of lack of accommodations and the fact that the boarding the cavalry would probably de- lay the movement of the infantry .and artillery. It was planned also tonight to put aboard only one battery of artillery. Here again there were not sufficient &C., commodations for more than one battery on the first sailing, 1t was said.
 There are 24 guns of the Fourth artil- lery now here. All these guns including the battery to be taken tomorrow, are of the mountain type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
VILLA DECLARES HE WILL NOT BE FORGED
 INTO WAR WITH U. s.

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tCOntinued from Page One) ->-~~>---->---~-~~~--->---~-- war tax. to which the foreigners had agreed. He said Spanish cotton was not included in the arrangement, having been confiscated. There are 75,000 bales there. valued at $450000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

REAR ADMIRAL F'. F. FLETCHER.
 The proclamation was printed in Span ish and posted throughout the town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-05
Joseph Bonin Drowned.

Joseph BONN, one of the best known
residents of this town, was drowned at
Niger cove, just below the Green
Mountain Pulp company's mill on
Otter river at about nine O. clock Sunday
evening, that being the time that his
watch stopped. His body was found
about midnight by his son-in-law, James
Mitchell. Mr.. BONN left the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Mitchell, about
three O'Clock Sunday afternoon and
when evening came and he had not re
turned they started to look for him.
He was found in about foot of water.
where it is thought he must have fallen
by misstep, as he was 80 years of age
and was getting rather feeble, The
body was removed to the undertaking
rooms of A. ]. Blackmer, where on
Monday morning they were examined
by Selectmen H. l.. Hunt, w. N. Cady,
Health Officer DR.. S. S. Eddy. AS there
was no water in the lungs, it is thought
that he must have pitched headfrst into
the water, that his heart was affected
and that he died instantly. He is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. James
Mitchell, with whom he had lived for
long number of years. He was born in
st. Hyacinthe. Que. The remains were
taken Monday afternoon to his late
home. The funeral was held at st.
Mary's church at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning. Rev. Thomas j. Leonard
pastor of the church conducted the
services. The burial was in the Catholic
cemetery. The bearers were William
Pinney, W. L. Cady, Michael McNully,
William Gotta, Nelson Gotta and John
Signor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-05
Charles a. Earle Dies Suddenly

Charles A. Earle, a well-known law
yer, died suddenly at his home on
South street about $50 o'clock Tues
day evening. Mr. Earle attended the
opening session of County court and
complained of not feeling well. About
400 o'clock his condition became worse
and death followed few hours later.
Mr.. Earle was born April p, 1864, be-
ing 80 years of age and was a graduate
of Worcester Polytechnic institute. He
came to MiddleLury about 1900 and had
charge of the construction of the War
ner Science hall and Starr Library for
Middlebury College. Ill health forced
him to give up his position with the
Norcross Brothers, contractors, and he
then took up the study Of law in the
Office of Ira H. LaFleur, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1906. Mr.. Earle is
survived by his wife. He was mem
ber of Otter Creek lodge, X. Of P,
Union lodge, F. & A. NJ, and served as
a member of the board of water COM
missioners. For some time he had as
sisted Treasurer John A. Fletcher of
Middlebury College.
The funeral service was held Thurs
day evening at s 100 O'Clock at the house,
Rev. John Evans Bold officiating. The
body was taken on the 12:47 train Fri
day noon to Worcester, Mass, for bur-
ial. The Knights of Pythias acted as
escort to the train
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-06-05
DEATH OF LEWIS A. SKiFF

Lewis A. Skiff died at his home on
Elm street shortly after II O'Clock
Thursday noon after continuous case
of ill health lasting over several years.
Mr.. Skiff spent last winter in Florida
with his wife and mother and returned
about two months ago, since which time
he has been steadily failing, although
for few days it was thought and hoped
that he was getting better. Mr.. Skiff
was a native of Bridport in this county,
and was the son of Benjamn and Lucy
Newis) Skiff, the father having been
for many years a prominent business
man of that town.
Mr.. Skiff came to Middlebury to re-
side about 20 years ago and for a few
years was secretary of the Vermont
Merino Sheep Breeders association and
at the same time was bookkeper for the
firm of Calhoun & Stewart in this town.
Later he went into the Middlebury
postofice as assistant to Postmaster
E. H. Thorpe. On the resignation of MIR.
Thorpe in 1900 to accept an appoint
ment as special post Office Inspector
Mr.. Skiff was appointed postmaster
for Middlebury and held that office for
about 13 years and until the appoint
ment of Allan T. Calhoun last August.
Mr.. Skiff was very conscientious and
efficient postmaster and gave general
satisfaction to the patrons of the Mid
dlebury office during his long term of
service.
The deceased was in the 55th year of
his age and is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Lucy Wing of Bridport, and
by his mother, but there are no chill
dren, he was a member of the Middle
bury Congregational church and of
Union lodge, No. 2, F. G. A. M.
The funeral will be held at l O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at the house, Rev. A.
A. Lancaster, p istor of the Congrega
tional church, officiating. Burial will be
in Bridport
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
Action Is Delayed on
Conservation Bills

Prospects for the wish expressed by
President Wilson before Congress yes
ter6ay that the two conservation bills
should be enacted Immediately into laws
faded into gloom today when the first
hearing on the water power leasing bill
WAS begun.
Senator Smoot, Clark and Works, Re-
pubIicans Of the committee, grilled I'd
ward G. Finney. of the Interior Depart
r1ent, as to the amount of discretion
vested with the Secretary Of the Interior
b. the bill. while Senator Clark init
mated frankly that the wishes of Con-
gress and the Interior Department had
run ut cross purposes.
Tomorrow the bill will be discussed be-
fore the committee by Clifford Pinchot,
formerly chief forester of the United
States, and more recently a candidate for
the Senate against Boies Penrose in
Pennsy lvania. Arrangements for his APP
pcarance were made today by II. A.
Slattery, of the National Conservation
Association. a large number OF other
witnesses made arrangements to be
heard. but Chairman Myers, of the com
lnitiee, will try TO close the hearings in
one week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
FLUCTUATIONS NOTED
IN BOND MARKET
Changes in Prices Were Frac-
tionaI and They Generally
Ruled Downward.

NE WYORK, Dec. "A moro gen
ersl disposition to fluctuations was
manifest today in the bond market on
the stock exchange today.
The changes were fractional in the
majority of instances, and generally
ruled downward. The volume Of bust
ness continued normal, the sales for
the first hour totaling s521. go.
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
issues. which since the resumption of
trading have been the feature of the
market. were noticeably weaker, and
showed a tendency TO slump. The gem
eral IS were off nearly a full point at
noon. selling at e6ss; the certificate as
and debentuTe SIS We're down an even
point below yesterdays close, at IS
and 5Sl2, respectively, while the re-
funding As lost q of point, declining
10 IS. Missouri Pacific forty-year As
advanced = Of point TO 3Ss..
Call money, which Cor several days
has been quoted at 81, was not offered
under per cent this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
Amateur Sends IS. o. S."
For Battleship Kansas

NEW YORK. Dec. a-Sailors from the
United states battleship Kansas, arriv-
ing here today. brought an explanation
of the IS. o. s." calls which the big
warship was reported to have sent out
when she was stumbling along the
Maryland coast Sunday night through
the gale and mountainous seas.
The blue Jackets resented the story
that they were forced to call for aid.
Ne were having a gale OF a time
OF " said one today, land at one
time had only a fathom of water be-
tween us and the rocksS but there was
never a time that VIC didn't have our
ship in control. While we were stag
gering under the biggest waves 1 ever
saw, our wireless operator caught an
S. o. S. call from some amateur.
suppose, on shore. The sender signed
our call and We heard the cutter Itascn
answer. Either that amateur was
mighty worried about us or he was
playing poor Joke"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
Wholesale Produce Market.

EGis-.;e4rby. fresh. ssa4Oc per doz. /;
southern. 1Jn5Gc per doz.
EEsE-NsW York. new. is+e DER To-:
II JTER"EiGin print, &c per ID; tub. sc
usr 10 process 26dZIc Der 10.
LIVE POCLTRY-tQUotations furnished By
rrey. Price L Co.)-Hens, l-alSc per ID:
yosters. lOc per h.. spring chickens Hsl0e
.er 10 live turkeys iSGZoc per ID.
LIVE sTOCK-Vesl calves. best llal2o
-.r 10 . heavy. sdlOc per ID: fat sheep. <6oSc
Ter 10 spring lambs. 7ix1sc per 10.
EGE-ABLES-fOTotatio furnished By
.aylor WaieJ-Potstoes new. 1-76 Der Dbl. !:
-uions 81 90 per DusheI: $50 per sack: cab
age 81 per hundred lbs; lettuce, tocG3l.S1
GER basket: beets. 81 % per 100 punches
Owing TO the Maryland quarantine The re-
refpts Of veal calves. sheep and lambs are In
emitted supply on the street and prices are
z'ronE Choice calves y cents. with medium
--&des IGall cents. Choice lambs. 7izds cents.
-diunI 7a3l4 cents Dressed pork can be
salpped from Maryland by removing the
s-rf These Instructions rome direct from
the Bureau o. Animal Industry. Dressed
lorE sos cents
owing TO a continuation OF rainy weather
Ierripts Of pork. poultry and eggs are IN
Eht supply and demand IS strong at ad-
K4ET. PHG1 q co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
SALES AFTER CALL
SET A HIGH MARK
Price Levels Soar on Active Is
sues-Capital Traction Ad-
VanceS Full Point.

Although the regular call on the
washington stock Exchange today was
completed without a sale being record
ed the business transacted after call
swelled the volume to a greater total
than has resulted for several days, and
price levels in a number of instances
were raised.
Washington and Electric As showed
an advance of g of a point over recent
sales, selling up to S0IS. Two 81, 900 bonds
were disposed of at SOL, and one at
sou. The other sale was q 5000 Po-
tomac Electric Power Consolidated 5,
which brought 99s.
The bid and asked prices on several
of the more active issues were ad-
vanced, the quotations on Capital Trac-
ton SIS being fixed at 1851 and 1851;
put Up u of a point, to 100. while the
bid for Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone SIS was increased a similar frac-
ton. to 1854.
The washington Gas Light Company
is advertising the 500, 900 worth of per
cent bonds, the sale of which was re-
Gently authorized by the Public Utilities
Commission. Under the order OF the
commission the bonds are 20 be sold to
the highest bidder, all bids submitted
to be passed upon by the commission.
The bids will close December 10. The
bonds have been advertised in this city,
New York. Philadelphia. and Baltimore.
The proceeds derived from the sale OF
the bonds will be devoted TO reim-
bursting the company for moneys ex-
pended in improvements and extensions
made since January, 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
DEATHS

Observation-Disclosures this life Tuesday.
December 5. 1914. at 9:45 a. m, MAR
CRETE n, beloved wife Of James Il.
Donaldson and the eldest daughter OF Mary
A. and the late John Diver.
A loving one from US has gone
voice We loved Is still,
A place Is vacant in our home
Which never can be allied.
BY Her Husband
Funeral from her late residence 1866 d
street southwest. thence to ST Dominic's
Church. Friends and relatives are invited
to attend.
LU$ON-On Wednesday. December 9. 1914
at 2:3O a. m, JAMES H. beloved husband
OF Catherine Z. Luxon. in the seventy-sec-
ond year OF his age
Notice OF funeral later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
Another Serious Storm
Coming Up East Coast

SEW YORK. Dec. S-Another serious
storm Is creeping up the Atlantic coast
from tho Gulf of Mexico and will prob
ably smite New York ana the New
-uFland coast with as much force as
ne one which has just swept TO sea.
Few storms in recent history have
.sstcd IS long or created as much
havoc a. that which has been raging
Tor five days. Il is estimated that 81.
.NG.GUg worth Of property has been de-
,troged and nine lives lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
Senators Await Trade
Commission Nominations

The Presidents appointments to the
Trade Commission are awaited with the
keencst interest by Senators.
1t is considered not unlikely there will
be a disposition to hold back confirm
atoms until the records OF the men
appointed can be gone over with fine
tcothed combs Whether there is a tight
on combinations will depend on the
character Of the men appointed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
LEGAL NOTICES

A b. WEBB. Attorney
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =
Kubatz vs. Cora Lee Kubatz and Martin
Curtin: Equity No 32494.-The object Of this
suit Is to obtain for the plaintiff MAMMALIAN
R. KubatZ, a divorce a vinculO matrimOnii
from the defendant. Cora Lee kubatz. upon
the ground OF adultery On motion OF the
plaintiff IL Is this 18th day OF November. A.
d 1914. ordered that the defendant. Cora Lee
kubatz cause her appearance TO be entered
herein on or before the fOrtieth day. eNclu-
sive Of SUNDAYS and legal holidays, occurring
order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded
with as In case OF default. provided. copv
OF this order be published once a week for
three successive weeks in the Washington
Law Reporter and The Washington Times be
fore said day. BY the Court. WALTER l.
MCCOY Justice (Seail True Copy-Cesf-
JOHN r YOUNG. Clerk. BY W. r.
LEMON. Assistant Clerk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Two BABY BOYS, JOHN RAMB
age years, dark curly hair. large brown
eyes fair complexion; and Francis Kamb
age ?, short brown hair. round face. large
brown eyes. Well-bullt children. look very
much like twins. Supposed TO be concealed
in Virginia. Reward OF 500 for information
leading to return Of both TO MRS. JOHN
KANE. Continental Hotel No questions to
be asked.
BRACEI.ET-Gold. Tuesday, between . and
$50 O'Clock. on Georgetown car. Reward
Line. 2i70. 1907 Nichols ave. Anacostia.
BRACEI.ET-Gold. marked M f. NJ" on
Thursday morning. on u St. between l2th
and eth SITS. $. W. and Senate Onice build
ing Reward II returned TO Room 2ls, Senate
Orlice bldg.
PERSIAN CAT-Gray. on Friday night Re
ward for return 70 MRS. H. JACKSON.
1900 Connecticut ave. y. ".
PACKAGE OF collectors cards on North
Capitol st. between II and l. SITS. ON Mon
day Return 10 Room No. l. Wsrder bldg,
nth and T. SITS. Reward.
500 REWARD will be paid for the return o.
a large solitaire diamond surrounded by
small diamond platinum setting: lost from 4
ring December :, in vicinity OF Shoreham
Hotel 20 Massachusetts ave and 18th St
Address Asst. Mgr. Of ShOreham Hotel
wATCII-Gold open-face. monogram ". p.
u. on back, -Desio on face, ElEin works;
lea thor ribbon fob attached, with gold buckle
and .Tuouogran mountings: name on hack OF
monogram; on Thursday night. Reward. re-
turn 10 20s Md. ave. y. E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-09
Senate Committee Takes
., Up Water Power Bill

The Senate Committee on Public
Lands met today to take up the first
of the conservation bills which the
President urged in his recent message
20 Congress This is the bill for "the
development of water power and the
use of public lands in relation thereto"
Hearings are arranged for on this
bill. The bill Off the leasing OF oil, gas.
and minerals on the public domain will
5e taken UP next week by the COM
lnit,ee and hearings conducted upon il.