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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
MORE AGGRESSIVE
ACTION IS DESIRED
House Members Fear Plan to est
Tight" May Result in Seri-
Gus Complications.
WANT MORE TROOPS SENT
Urge Upon Cabinet Officers That
Declaration Of War Cannot
Long Be Avcrted.

Washington. April 25.-An under
current desire In Congress for more
aggressive action in Mexico became
apparent to-day. several members of
the House and chairmcn OF important
House committees agreeing that the
plan to "sit tight" Mt Vera Cruz.
awaiting retaliatory developments.
might result in embarrassing interna-
tional complications.
Some members argued that this gov
eminent eventually would be forced
into war against IIuerta, and that moro
troops should be gent Mt once to the
Mexican border and also to Vera Cruz.
That Congress would take some &C
ton as soon as tho troops arrive at
Vera Cruz to reinforce the naval forces
there was predicted by several. who
declared that they were refraining
from q public expression OF view I'M
til the regular troops of tho United
States could reach Vera Cruz on Mon
day.
Some members have urged upon Cab
met officers that n declaration OF war
could not be long avertcd. asserting
that congressional action soon would
be taken. Representative Hay, chair
man of the Military Affairs Committee,
conferred to-day with Secretary OF
War Garrison with reference to tho
situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
BADGER FURTHER
EXTENDING LINES
No Contest With Mexican Forces
and None Expected
at Present.

| Washington. April 25-Admiral
Badger tonight reported from Vera
Cruz that he was extending his lines
4 or bluejackets and marines further be-
yond the city. The battalion OF ma
rines from the South Carolina are we'll
! intrenched two and one-half miles west
Of the city. No contact had been had
Win me Mexican forces. and none was
expected in the immediate future
Admiral Badgers telegram. dated s
+. ~ Saturday. said:
Last nights firing desultory and
continued for considerable period One
private slightly wounded In forearm.
Name not yet ascertained. will be re-
have influential citizens unite and ar
range for conduct of municipal affairs
BY people themselves.
quite certain that former officials
Will not resume offices under present
conditions. but possibly citizens COM
mittee can be formed TO influence city's
and create confidence among inhabi-
tants Meeting OF this kind will be
held this afternoon.
Question of food and water still
no actual distress. Seems e9 probab ,,e
however. that ultimately government
inhabitants. Custom house IL open and
vessels ready to discharge, but much
difficulty being experienced obtaining
Extending line of bluejackets and
marines about two miles further out
into country to-day. South Carolina
battalion we'll intrench ed about two and
one-half miles from centre OF city No
contact has been made with Mexican
forces. and no attack expected ut pres
ent Mississippfs marines land this
morning. Aeroplane made flight over
harbor. Will make another flight this
afternoon Ships bands giving con-
Observation-Disclosures steamers re-
ported sailed from Puerto Mexico 10
A. NJ. Saturday for Vera Cruz with
about 200 refugees. Will transfer them
to steamer Mexico. and as soon as rea-
sonably filled that vessel will proceed
to New Orleans. land refugees and re-
turn.
Jason and Paulding now at Tuxpan
collecting refugees in that region.
Rear Admiral Craddock and command
Ing officers British ships Hermionc. at
Tamp!co. and Berwick, at Puerto. afex-
leo; have been untiring in efforts to
collect and forward American refugees
ships. These services have been of
greatest value. Further offers contin-
uation. of these kindly effort still being
made"
The. Navy Department tonight re-
ceived word that the American con-
su!ate at Mazatlan. on the Pacific coast
or Mexico, had been stoned by mob
yesterday. Other anti-American de-
monstrations occurred there.
The auxiliary Celtic with n cargo OF
supplies for the naval forces. arrived
at Vera CRUZ to-day from New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
IS VILLA HERO OR
JUST GOLD BRICK
Opinion Divided as to Whether
Mexican Soldier Can
Be Trusted.
He MAY BE PLOTTING
Protcstations Of Friendliness Are
Likely to Prove Ruse to Sc
cure War Supplies.
HE MAY BE PLOTTING
ny EDWARD II. HAMILTON.


Isl paso. Tex. April 25-Washington
continues to ignore Carranza and to
treat with Pancho Villa.
Carranza sends out from Chihuahua
to Spain, n message saying he pro-
tests against tho American invasion
and declaring the Mexican people viii
fight against the invaders to tho last
breath.
over in Juarez to-day Pancho Villa
Eaid to John w. Roberts. u newspaper
man and his confidential friend:
my personal wishes are that the
United States continues to blockade
Vera Cruz and NIL tho Huerta ports"
There certainly seems fat break
between carranza and villa. and now
Gomez tho question. which Is the
stronger
Il shall not be surprised II villa
places Carranza under arrest" said
ono man who had been campaigning
with Don Pancho.
Mr.. Villas Power.
why, villa has CarranEa whero he
can play with him az cat docs with
a mouBe," declared Roberts emphatical-
IL. Tho cat sometimes Eeema to
sloep. but let tho mouse try to get
away and how QUICKLY tho cats paw
crushcs It"
'will tho other Constitu.ionnlist
generals stay with villa as against
CarranzaT / asked Roberts.
They will"
How does villa known
He has been In telcaraphic COM
munication with all OF them"
Now tho United States Federal offi-
Gals hold this same view. They re-
gard villa It's the dominating fantor In
the game and arc negotiating with him
as such TO the exclusion of Carranza
But an entirely different opinion is
expressed by men familiar with Mexi-
can affairs. and by American refugees
who have Just come up from Torreon,
Parral and chihuahua.
For instance. Jack Hayes, superin-
tendent Of the Hearst ranch near Chi
huahua, who has fought of revolu-
Zionist after rcvoluticn!st by force OF
nuperior arms, and bravery feels that
Cnrrnnza will he tho stronger figure
In any split, and that most OF tho gen
erals Will stay with him.
II doubt whether villa will ever go
back TO the front 20 fight" said Hayes.
HE has lot OF bullion and loot TO
dispose Of. and he has lost many OF
his followers in battle and By deser-
tons and dispcrsals so common In all
Mexican Irregular armies. Carran2a
is Just now n bigger fgure than ever
before"
This view IL shared by w. W. stew
art, who representa- the San Francisco
capital that operates tho public utill-
ties OF Parrnl. lie says that while
villa has been in the lincliEht rs q
hero and has many OF the men from
chihuahua and Sonora behind him. the
Huerrera brothers, MacLovio and Luis
Who arc among the best fighters OF tho
Conshtutloralist army, General Rosa
10 Hernandez. General Gonzales who
is related to Carranza, and the men
who arc now operating near Tampico
and Monterey. would very largely stick
to Carranza
May De Hero OF Cold Brick
So IL Is not so easy TO say whether
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
MANY DELEGATES ATTEND.
Great Baracu- phiathea Convention Is in
Progress at Durham.

TSnec1aI 70 Ihe II'nes- D'spatch.1
Durham. y. C.. April @,.-The largest as
scmhly OF religious people In the history o.
this state met IN the Academy OF Music to-
night Twelve hundred delegates 20 the
fourth State Baraca- Philathea convention,
local members and citizens. made an audi
euce OF more than e.ooJ Major W. j. Broc-
d en- welcomed the delegates. and Rev. r. C.
Craven spoke In behalf Of the churches
=. j. Schentz presided and SPOKE for tn.
fsaraca- Pfilathea C!:y Union: Miss Clara
BYRD. or Greensboro. spoke for the Phiia-
thtas: a. i. Sinoot- OF Salisbury. spoke FOR
Barracks.
Music furnished BY n union city choir
"Get-acquainted social" aft-- tho ad-
creaseS of welcome and responses. was hold
"a, the Y. NJ. c. A. building and was attend
ca by more than 700 delegates and citizens
SIX big meetings VIII be held on sunday
get down TO business on Monday morning
and the sessions Will last through Tuesday
night. Delegates are here from all over the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
BUILDING PERMITS

Permits for the erection of new struc-
lures were issued by Building Inspector
Butler yesterday, as follows:
j. NJ. Waller. to erect onc-story
brick garage In rear of 1910 Park Ave
nue.. to cost 1925.
Richmond Structural steel Company,
TO erect a one story steel frame foundry
on the north side of James River. be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth
Streets, 10 cost $4,000.
j. T.. Grass. to erect n detac hed tw o.
story brick dwelling on the west side
Of the Boulevard. between Monument
and Park Avenues. to cost Sill. 900.
William G. Camp. TO erect a detached
twostory brick garage In rear OF 25ot
Monument Avenue. to cost 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

Mr.. w. r. Phillips. Jr.. 1ss Moreland
Ave. Atlanta, Georgia, writes: IT had
tho catarrh and stomach trouble for
moro than Ave years, and 1 faithfully
tried NIL the medicines saw advertis-
ed. and found they all failed to euro
me- I then heard OF Peruna. / pur-
chased elk bottles. and after their use
l soon discovered that was we'll, safe
and sound now weigh two hun
dred and ten pounds. and have never
been sick since l took Pernua. 1t
surely is the best medicine for colds.
stomach trouble and cntarrh that
ever heard off,
Our files abound With testimonials
of people who have been the victims
of stomach trouble. Pernua seems to
be peculiarly adapted to these cases
In no class of human ailments are
our testimonials more enthusiastic
and numerous.than In cases OF stomach
ailments. Some OF these are slight,
giving rise to ordinary indigestion
Others are serious. reducing the pa
tient to almost a skeleton Peruna.
because OF Its tonic laxative qualities.
seems to he specifically adapted to
catarrh Of the stomach and similar all
ments.
Those who object TO liquid medicines
Gun now procure PerunR Tablets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
Advised TO he Neutrni.

Washington. April H.-After a conference
at the state Department with Secretary
Bryan. representatives OF the Constitutional
lists here late to-day telegra Pied General
Carranza advising that no maintain a nem-
trail attitude toward the United States In
Its difficulty with the Iiureta government
The message to General Corranza, 1t was
said. contained what virtually was the reply
OF the United States TO his note Of several
days ago protesting against the occupation
OF Vera Cruz. The constitutonnlIsts In tho
conference were assured that no Offensive
movement from Vera Cruz was contemplated
by tho United States. and that rs soon as
reputation and amends could be forced from
tho Hucrta faction the custom ouso In that
city would BIO turned back to authorities duly
constituted to receive 10. 3f5F7e,s 4. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
LOSS OF APPETITE
I'm THE SPRING

Loss OF appetite is accompanied by
loss of vitality. vigor or tone. which
Is more serious loss. II Is common
In the spring. because at this tlme tho
blood Is impure and Impoverished. and
falls TO give the digestive organs what
they need for the proper performance
OF their functions.
Ask your druggist for Hoods Sar-
saparilla. II makes the rich red blood
your whole system demands 1t Is not
simply spring medicine-but II is the
hest spring Observation-Disclosures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
Officials Greatly Worried.

Inpt.IA' =. ! IT I'M It D1Epa tcH.I
coming from ali parts or Mexico OF the e%-
ccution. murder or imprisonment OF Ame.i-
cans are causing Intense worry and anxiety
to the officials OF state and War Depart
ments No confirmation has been had OF the
report published In Vera Cruz newspaper
that four Americans had been killed in
VI exlco city in riots.
As the state Department has been without
Geographic facilities IN Mexico City sine.
Charge O'Shaughnessv' departure, the only
way that the state Department can now get
news from Hucrta's capital IL through the
German EN- oassy b. wireless to the German
naval vessels at Vera Cruz. so far no re-
ports from th!s source have been received.
Ths German embassy at Mexico City has q
radio egu!DmAut.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
four AMER|CNS
KILLED BY MODS
Vera Cruz Newspaper Prints
Reported Massacre in
Mexico City.
MAS THREATENS EXECUTION
MAS THREATENS EXECUTION
Reports From All Parts of
Country Of Murder or Impris-
onment of u. S. Citizens.

Vera Cruz. April c5.-El Dictamen. Vera
Cruz nswpaper. to-day said four Americans
had been killed by inobs in Mexico city. 1t
declared II had received this information
from the Federal capital.
Three Of the American victims were taken
out OF street cars and killed on the streets.
while the fourth Killed In tho Young
Mems Christian Association building by
members Of tho baseball team 20 which he
belonged. according to the newspaper
The Information 10 the massacre of
Americans was not confirmed from any other
source and was considered doubtful in many
quarters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
BULLET MOUNTED AS CHARM
Presented to Frank L.. Polk by Mayor
Mitchell.

New York, April 25.-Mounted as a
charm, the bullet from the gun OF
Michael Il. Mahoney. the demented
black smith, which passed though the
victims chin week ago. yesterday
was presented to Frank l.. Polk. cor
poration counsel
The presentation was made ut the
New York Hospital by Mayor Mitchell,
for whom the bullet was intended. The
bullet was removed from the cheek OF
the corporation counsel after he was
taken to the hospital The Mayor had
1t mounted and incased In handsome
box Mr.. Polk left the hospital for his
home to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
AGAINST
AMERICAN INVASION
Carranza Says Mexican People
Will Unite to Fight
Outsiders.

London. April "a cabieGram from Ven
ustiano Carranza. dated chihuahua. saying
he he protests most energeticaliy against Amer
press association In Madrid
"rhe Mexican people," the message adds
Will unite to fight against the Invaders to
the last breath. or the 1900 Spaniards in
MeSico many are ready to fight by tho side
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
Reanpronrintcs noIance

washington. April c5.-The Senate has
ag.eed to the resolution reappropria,inG any
uneXpended balance OF appropriations pre-
viously made for the naval station at New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

LOST, IN BASEMENT OF MuRpHY,s
Hotel. one diamond scarf min in tho
FORM OF n question mark. Reward il
returned to d. ii. HILL. ITO East
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
w ny
III OF
Y oll?z

We have seen children, young
folks and grown-ups start Saw
ings Accounts here with small
sums-even as small as S1.0O-
and by steady and persistent saw
ing make their accounts grow,
until they could be reckoned in
two, three and four figures.
Other people have gotten ahead
by saving only $1.00 week, why
can't you?
You can easily lay aside that
much-come in tomorrow and
open an account.
8eo INTEREST, COMPOUNDED
SUBSTANTIALLY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

in daily use In Richmond and
vicinity, giving perfect satisfac-
ton. Save money, time and
work by getting Caloric-Prices
$3.50 and up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
ees tell no tales of moicstation

or ubNSe.
1t was said to-day that Rudolph
Fierro on whose shoulders was laid
the murder OF Benton. the Englishman
In Villas presence at Juarez, was rid
ing smilingiy around FL Paso ycster-
day. though Special Envoy Carothers
had warned him TO keep away from
this side OF the river
New-York tribune., 1914-11-17

th World who held q meeting ID u.
uptpar hall. declared yesterday tha'
r"ttLcr the V. ". nor the snare ~
bad anything 10 90 with recent po,u !
throwing. Louis Nc'sor. orc on thS
leaders. faid hr bclictri come cta"A
had get The bombs. v ~
Joseph Wil.on. ano.I"c j. W VI
man. who attended tre int tt|n,.Y na. s".''
hc believed the -tn'otion az Ht. ray %
rict's Cathedral arl ,rdt on w
Church of s. Aip1ea J1 were ''e WI "
o. ONE religious irr1'.r.
Bouck Write von. not G.'e an opn,,
ion winch would mttc 70 appear 'ln'
the outrep.s we're tho work Of any OF,
gnr.1eo revolutionary body. but seio
thcy were evidently perpetfateu ps
qomc wild hecdai people WIN idea'
OF violence ~ "A revolutionary mcthod'
"rhe Church o. the teYolutlop, ~
addec "doss not bcliave m violence
and this winter J am going 70 iead a
propaaarda against cYnamltc no n pan
acea for social wror01. Bomb outraRe'
have Inc effect OF yiliating pubic sentl-
ment instead OF gaining it ior reyo.u-
tionerv ideas. Common ccnee repuaIa'ed
tho dynamite ucho.. ana II VII DC
the dutv of the Church o. Revolution 20 .
convert people VINO arc reaoy 70 peSoI
to dynamite TO peaceful methods'
New-York tribune., 1914-11-17
81 FEARS FOR GASKlNS
Cigar Stores Thief Who Twice
Slipped Handouts Sentenced.

John Gaskins, leader of an alleged
gang of robbers that has terrorized
United Cigar stores all over the city
was sent TO Sing Sing for thirty-one
years yesterday by Judge Fawcett in the
County Court in Brooklyn. for shooting
and robbing q Williamsburg jeweller
in broad daylight last month. Gaskins
twice escaped while handcuifed.
But for one Of the prisoners who was
sentenced along with him Gaskins
would probably have escaped again yes
torday. The prisoner told one OF the
attendants that Gaskins had blackened
his eyebrows and had procured an over
coat somewhere 20 perfect a disguise,
trusting 20 his oldtime skill i'm slipping
his handouts to do the rest. The iu-
former said that Gaskins had gone
through the pockets Of the driver Of
the prisoners van in search of keys.
When arraigned before Judge Faw-
cett last week Gaskins slipped out Of
the cuffs that bound him to Harry Wal
lon. 2 fellow pr 'oner. and, posing as a
detective. led WALTON to the street.
They were rccaptured in Manhattan
later. Gaskins confessed that he had
stolen $4,000 worth Of silverware be-
longing 10 George Could from the
yards of the New York Central Rail
road
New-York tribune., 1914-11-17
MANAGERS WIFE
NAMES NANCE CWYN
husband Grew Cold After
Meeting Actress, Says
Mrs. PIunkitt.

Nance Gwyn, actress and dancer,
who recently divorced Charles Romer
Williams. her fourth husband, is men
toned by Mrs. Sue s. Plunkitt in a
separation suit which she filed yester-
day against Joseph t. Plunkitt, man
aRer NJ the Liberty Theatre.
Mrs. Plunkitt complains that her hus-
band has neglected her since he began 20
associate with Miss GWyn. Since April.
1919, she ~8ys, Plunkitt has been seen
with Miss Gwyn in public places and
IN hor automobile. and when he vent
TO and returned from Europe Mss
Gwyn was on the same steamship.
The Plunkitts were married in 1903
~ Augusta, Ga. and have two chill
dren. Until September they lived a,
526 West nth ST. Mrs. Plunkitt says
that then her husband refused further
TO provide for her.
Plunkitt had always shown her "ev-
cry kindness and confederation until
his friendship with the actress, Mrs
Plunkitt states, but afterward treated
her with Goodness and disdain" and
spent days at a time away from home.
All her entrcaties, she adds, we're in
vain
Miss Gwyn's own matrimonial affairs
began early in life. When she was ff-
teen she eloped 10 Hong Kong with
David Stuart, who died four months
later Then she married Eric Traf-
fordwyr, a friend Of her first husband.
He died two months after marriage.
Her third husband was Thomas Nc
Donnell Cafrey, who followed her TO
Australia. whore they were married.
Cafrey gave her the alternative OF
giving up her dogs or him. She kept
her dogs. Cafrey got a divorce.
Charles Romer Williams, Miss
Gwyn's fourth and latest husband. is
English like the actress. He is the
representative IN this country OF
Thomas Agnew e. Sons, the London
art dealers, and is man Of wealth.
When Miss Gwyn obtained her divorce
from Williams she agreed 70 accept
s33, 600, to be paid $4,000 at once.
$4,000 IN two years and $4,000 in
three years.
Miss Gwyn also figured in the di-
vorce suit brought BY Mrs. Frederica
New-York tribune., 1914-11-17
WIND AND TIDE
HALT SHIPPING
Cellars Downtown Flooded and
Nearby Beaches Damaged
Cold Wave in Wake.

4 combination Of high tide, wind and
fog held up shipping, damaged shore
resorts and flooded cellars in lower
Manhattan yesterday. With the clear
inr Of conditions late last night, a
cold wave was predicted by the weather
man.
A big tide, piled up by the north
east Atlantic gale. tore up beaches IN
half n dozen sections. IL ripped away
100 feet of the boardwalk at Rocka-
way. between Thompson and Ward avs.
and carried away two booths, with
contents valued nj $500. At Queens
water and Wreck Lead. Long Beach,
the meadows were flooded and boats
tossed about The water loosened pil-
ing. and nj Nassau washed away sew
cral cottages. IL sank several boats
on the Oak Island meadows.
At Scabright. y. j.. the tide broke
through the bulkhead, undermined the
Packer cottage and carried of about
700 SQUARE feet Of lawn. \ jetty IN
front of the Peninsula House was
raised for some distance. All trolley
service at Rockaway and Normandie
was disrupted.
1eSttrdhA iuoI HiHE Nht Ni"' "a' "
lapping the Battery wall and flooding
cellars along South So. II inundated
several points Of Governors Island. and
only the lessening of the wind saved
m, military station from real food.
Water ran into the subway excavation
at the Battery. and the cellar of the
Eastern Hotel was filled up. The Erie
station plaza was a lake, and passen-
gers had to wade through water 10
catch their trains.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-17
HOTEL MAN ARRESTED
Owner of the Gerard Found
in Theatre Gives Bail.

John Rankin, thirty-four years old,
owner Of the Hotel Gerard, at lZ5
West 44th st., was arrested last nlgn'
and locked up in the West 41th 81;
station on charge OF keeping and
maintaining an Illegal resort. In
spcctor Dwyer, Of the Fourth Inspec-
tion District, who had warrant sworn
out before Chief Magistrate McAdoo'
and last night, with Detectives Setter
and Jones. found Rankin in theatre.
when Inspector Dwyer found that
Rankin was accompanied by woman
he had Detective Setter ask Rankin to
escort his companion home and aV0ld
being arrested in the presence OF the
woman. Rankin. the police say re-
turned 10 the hotel, shadowed by De-
tectives Setter and Jones, where ne
was taken into custody.
Early Saturday Inspector Dwyers
force made a raid on the hote and ar
rested Otto Schoen, a night clerk.
Rankin furnished bail.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-17
MO BRIDGE PLAZA DELAY
City Will Do Work on Will
iamsburg Approach.

Rrdgo Commissioner kracke took
steps yesterday to hnvo the WORK o'
improving the Manhattan plaza OF the
williamsburg Bridge completed at
once. He declared the contract OF WIZ
lam =. Scavcr abandoned and notihedi
his sureties 10 begin the completion OF
the work not later than Monday. "
they do not do this the city VIII take
up tho work itself
Tho estimated cost Of the work was
sS31 .b20. When work was stopped on
october % s226.l3S was yet to be done
The total outstanding surcties is 500
600. The contractor wrote to the bridge
Commissioner that because OF the city
delay in passing some granite m l9l5
hc had been unable 20 meet bills ana
The granite company had filed lien.
Commissioner Krackc denied the city
had been tardy in it's approval Of the
granite.