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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
RESOLUTION
PASSED AND
SIGNED BY
PRESIDENT

Washington, April 22.--Without de-
bate and without the formality of a
roll call, the House today concurred in
the Administrations Mexican resolu
ton as adopted by the Senate, which
justifies the President in using the
armed forces of the United States in
securing amends for indignities suf-
fered by the nation in Mexico.
On the viva voce vote the ayes"
were in pronounced majority. A few
negative votes were heard here and
there on the Republican side when
Speaker Clark put the question. Aft
er a 30-minutes session the House
adjourned until noon, when Speaker
Clark will sign the resolution.
1t then will go to Vice President
Marshall and should reach the White
House late today.
In addressing the House in support
Of the substitute for the House reso-
luton OF justification, Mr.. Flood said
that when he introduced the original
motion Monday he believed it was in
the proper form to carry out the pur-
poses outlined in the address Of the
President.
1.-THE original resolution made it
clear that this country was not hos
tile to the Mexican people," said Mr..
Flood, land did not desire to make
war on Mexico. The Senate amend
ment states this in so many words
The substance of this resolution is,
therefore, unchanged. In this momen-
tous hour and in the circumstances
confronting this country prompt ac-
ton justifying and approving the
course of the President is of the ut
most importance and 1t would be
childish to bubble over the words of
the resolution when the substance is
the same; and this is the view of the
President.
Il fear that an attempt has been
made by gentlemen ON the other side
to make partisan capital of the pres
ent unfortunate situation between this
country and Mexico. 1 hope the gem
tlemen have exhausted their misguided
efforts in that direction and that this
house will give it's approval to the
Chief Executive of this nation with
out a single dissent
II do not believe that we ought to
cilSd6t III d war with MEXICO at THIS
time for the reasons suggested by the
President" said Representative Mann,
who followed Mr.. Flood.
"Mr. Speaker, If we pass this reso-
luton we have entered upon war. Al
ready we have fired on and killed
Mexican citizens. / believe we ought
to be patriotic enough to try to Sc
cure peace.
Il have believed a 'watchful wait
ing policy would involve us in war.
I had hoped we might prevent it."
Speaker Clark signed the joint res
olution justifying the President in
using armed forces in Mexico at 1902
o'clock.
| Senator Clarke president, pro tenn
pore of the Senate. signed the reso-
luton after it had been engrossed and
! it was sent to the White House for
the Presidents approval.
President Signs Resolution
The President signed the resolution
at 2.05. Only his family was present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
WAR DEPARTMENT TO MOVE
1000 TROOPS FROM PORTLAND
ACCORDING TO BE- M. MESSAGE

mediate departure for the Mexican
border.
There has been no intimation of any
such orders, but there is always pos
sibility of their being received when
actually the United States and Mex
leo are in a state of war.
The interest, not to say excitement,
of the officers and troops at the forts
is intense and every man is seeking
the latest information concerning the
trouble in Mexico.
Blacksmiths at the forts are putting
on new shoes on the mules, making
necessary repairs to wagons and get
ting other equipment ready for actual
service.
The Maine Central Railroad Co.,
upon being informed that six hours
notice would be given IL trains are
wanted for the movement of any of
the coast artillery companies of the
Portland district has made arrange
ments to have 20 cars held in readiness
at Boston, in addition to 20 cars
available here.
It was explained tonight these prep
arations had been made in anticfpa-
ton of any order that may come from
the quartermasters department The
company also has sent cars to points
in Maine where national guard COM
panies are located to be held for such
use as may be required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
THRONGSCHEER
MARINES W Hen
THEY DEPART
FROM BOSTON

Boston, April ga company OF 90
marines from the barracks at the
Charlestown navy yard left today to
join the regiment that is being assem-
bled at the Philadelphia navy yard for
service in Mexico. Thousands cheer
ed the sea soldiers as they departed
from the yard, and another great
crowd at the South Station numbered
it's farewell when the men entralned.
Tomorrow, it is expected, the battle
ships Virginia, Nebraska and Georgia
under the command of Rear Admiral
Beatty, will sail to join the fleet in
Mexican waters.
Not since the worlds series base
ball games have such crowds congre-
gated in Newspaper row to watch the
bulletin boards. Mounted traffic OH
GERS were detailed to keep Washington
street open.
All over the city flags were flying
from business houses and private res
licences, recalling the days of the war
with Spain. The killing of Private
Haggerty of the marine corps and the
wounding of Electrician Gisburne or
the battleship Florida in the first
fighting On Mexican soil brought the
conflict near home as both men be-
longed in suburbs of this city
Haggerty, whose home was in Cam
bridge, will be given public funeral,
attended by the mayor and other mu-
nicipal officials. His father, Michael
Haggerty. today received message of
sympathy from Secretary Daniels.
Governor Walsh today sent a message
to Michael Haggerty, saying:
Massachusetts, mourns for a brave
son who is lost; but Massachusetts
thrills with patriotic fire and joy that
in yet another hour of national trial
the name of one of her sons leads all
the rest of those who have given or
who may yet give their lives for the
nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
CENSORSHIP IN
MEXICO CITY IS
TOLD BY mail

Mexico City, April 15.-via Havana.
April 22.--The following dispatch was
sent by mail to Havana in order to
avoid the censorship established by
General Huerta, which is more strict
than at any time during recent revo-
buttons:
Every telegraph wire, commercial,
railroad or cable, is watched over by
one of the most reliable and intelli-
gent men in the government telegraph
service, who acts as censor. These
men frankly inform would-be senders
of dispatches that ii is not question
of the veracity of their messages nor
whether they disclose military move
ments, but is merely question of
suppressing all news not favorable.
Government code messages have
been absolutely prohibited with the
exception only Of bank kilograms. The
bankers of Mexico succeeded in hav
ing the embargo on these messages
raised, but only after they had proved
that the retention of the dispatches
was seriously embarrassing the finan-
cial department Of the government
Newspaper correspondents were
given the hint that If they were de-
tected in using subterfuges to evade
the censorship they would very likely
find themselves in jail.
While Nelson OShaughnessy was
acting as the messenger of the Unit
ed States government to Provisional
President Huerta in the endeavor to
avert war between the two countries
more than 80 per cent. of the Mexi-
can residents in the FFederal capital
went about their affairs in total ig-.
norance of the crisis. f24#
Huerta and his official family clever
Iy concealed even from their intimate
friends all comment on strained rela-
tons between Mexico and the United
States ana the general public was even
more in the dark, since the press, con-
trolIed by the government. published
columns OF glowing accounts of VIC
tories gained by the Federal armies
In the North. Reports Of Federal sue
cesses said to have occurred at places
far beyond the limits OF the telegraph
lines were printed broadcast. One dis
patch ennQunced with great display
that villa had been captured.
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Wash0uts on the Grand Trunk
Greatly Delay Trains in N.

eating away the foundations.
Washing waves undermined
roadbed and caused the tracks to
tic. They became unsafe early Mon
morning and collapsed about 10. Hi
er up the slope runs the Maine Cen
line and this was reached also dull
the forenoon and all the afternoon
long stretch gave way SO that TN
was no chance to run even an enRI
over this part of the line at o'cld|
A crew has been at work ever sir
night and day, dumping in rocks &
dirt to fill this gulley so that trains;
both roads can pass the place.
There is connecting track betwi
the two at Mason's, five miles bel
this junction and the passenger tra|
can be run over the stretch to d
station where the Grand Trunk GRO
es the river and DIVORCES into v
mont and thence to Canada. No
Stratford is 1872 miles from Portland
the Maine Central line. It's rails {
lighter than those of the Grand Tru
ard not accounted heavy enough
stand the strain of the very hea
freight trains, run over that road.
Piler are being driven by Ora
Trunk crew that was rushed to
scene Monday. A trestie will be b.
to carry the trains the next few WEI
until a fill can be made. 1t Is imp
sible to make any attempt at a p
manent repair now as the water In
river is receding very slowly and
will be safer to wait until the norr
pitch is regained. A portion OF
tracks dropped five or six feet and
dirt of the roadbed foundation is "
soft and yielding. Transfers have b.
made by wagons for all passengers
both lines so far since the ,washo
of Monday. It is expected that Ma
Central through service will be
sumed late tonight.
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VERA CRUZ HELD BY U. S.
Continued from Page One)

Battalions of bluejackets had made
their way along the water front to
the southern end of the town and
Cleared several streets, but the snip
ping from houses continued at inter-
walls.
Good Workmanship
The scout cruiser Chester pounded
buildings on the outskirts with 6-inch
shells, firing over the heads of the
men ashore and showing almost per-
feet Workmanship!
The general movement from ail the
positions taken yesterday began in
the direction of the main plaza. The
marines under Lieut.. Col. Wendell G.
Neville moved to the southwark along
parallel streets towards the center
while the marines commanded by
Lieut.. Commander Buchanan of the
Florida and Lieut. Commander Arthur
B. Kotting of the Arkansas were or
dered from their positions east OF the
center towards the plaza. The two
forces swung forward with a rush for
a distance of three blocks. The machine
gun and rifle fire was supplemented by
shell fire from the smaller guns of the
Prairie and Chester. The ships guns
supported the movement Of clearing
the roofs to the south and east, occa-
sionally dropping shell few hum
bred yards in advance.
No Organized Resistance
Buchannan's men under direct COM
mand of Lieut.. Guy W. o. Castle,
moved forward to position one block
directly east of the plaza. Other de-
tachments occupied positions to the
north and west. Both marines and
bluejackets dragged light field pieces.
but there was little work for them.
There was absolutely no organized re-
sistance, but from the very beginning
of the advance a smart fire came from
the defenders on the house tops. which
invariably drew a merciless fire from
the advancing parties.
U. S. Sharpshooters' Work
The machine guns sounded their
"tap-tap'' in all quarters and Ameri-
can sharpshooters posted at street
corners and other points of vantage.
picked off at will any man who ap-
peared to be acting suspiciously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
PRESIDENTS
ORDER FOR
SEIZURE OF
CUSTOMS

washington, April 22.-The story Of
toms house at Vera Cruz to be seized
was revealed today.
The President had gone to bed Mon
day night. The Senate was debating
the Joint resolution to approve the use
of the army and navy. and the Pres
ident had determined to withhold ac-
ton until the resolution passed, al
though feeling that in an emergency
the Executive had ample authority to
act.
At 4 o'clock Tuesday morning, Sec
rotary Bryan received a cablegram
from Consul Canada telling Of the
approach of . German vessel with a
tremendous cargo of ammunition for
Huerta- Mr.. Bryan telephoned Secre-
tary Tumuity, who telephoned the
White House. The servants were tim
ID. but Mr.. Tumulty insisted. While
Secretary Tumulty was explaining the
situation Secretary Daniels called up
and was put on the same line. He,
too, had a dispatch about the ammu-
milton. The President listened in sill
ence.
what shall we do?" asked secre-
tary Daniels.
Tell Fletcher to seize the customs
house." replied the President without
hesitation.
"Good night" said the secretary.
In few minutes wireless dispatch
es were on their way to Rear Admiral
Fletcher. He received the message at
10 A. M. and one hour later American
marines had landed. The ammunition
will go back to the shippers in Ger
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
Nine. Caillaux
Denies Intent to Xii

Paris, April pam automatic red
volver similar to that with which
Nine. Caillaux shot CASTOR Calmettel
editor of the Figaro, was used BY
Henri Boucard, the examining nnagtsI
trate at the final hearing Tuesday to
demonstrate how the crime was com7
mitted.
Madame Caillaux became unnerved
during the examination and caused a
temporary suspension OF the proceed
ings. She afterward declared that ID
was only on entering Calmette's Office
she moved the safety clutch on the
revolver and reiterated that she had
no intention to kill M. Calmette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23

Boston, April 22.-Tne war depart
msnt expects to move 1000 men from
Portland, Me-. to New London, Conn.,
on short notice, according to a mes
sage received from Washington by the
Boston g. Maine Railroad tonight. Ut
ders were added to have the road pre-
pare to move the troops, and 70 cars
which will be made up as two trains
were brought here from the car shops
at Bilerica and held subject to cali.
The cars probably will be sent 10
Portland tomorrow to wait oroers
there.
The troops which are to be moved
were not mentioned in the orders out
it is believed they will be the coast
artillery corps companies which are
stationed at the forts in Portland har-
Dor. 1t is believed here that they Will
be converted into infantry if pressed
into the Mexican service.
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Withdraw Charges
Against Ritchi'

Belfast. Me-. April 22.-At meetinI
of the Waldo County Bar Association
Tuesday evening it was unaninousl,
voted that the charges against Atty. An
thur Richie be Withdrawn and the dis
barment proceedings commenced by tn
county attorney, as a result of thes
charges, be abandoned. After full IN
vestigation the association found MI
itche to be entirely innocent on al
charges, which had to do with allege,
irregularities as an attorney.
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COLORADO MILITIA CALLED
Continued from Page One)
Trinidad Conditions

Six mine employees dead and two
three men, two women and
a baby reported to be entombed in a
burning mine; several mining camps
DESTROYED and others riddled with bull
let's. less than 200 mlitiamen and
company guards confronting an army
of striking coal miners, estimated by
strike leaders at more than 400-this
was the situation when the sun set on
the third red day in the southern Col
orado labor war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23

North Stratford, N. H., April e.
Grand Trunk Railway service at this
point is at standstill. owing to three
washouts east of this village. Maine
Central trains also have been unable
to run through as a long stretch of
track gave way Monday afternoon.
The Grand Trunk line was perma-
nently disabled at 10 Monday fore
noon.
There is a cavern 400 feet long two
miles east of this village, another 80
feet long about 1000 feet east of the
first one and third a short distance
along that covers $50 feet. The dam
aged track on the Maine Central is
not so lengthy and the drop is less
but a great quantity of rocks and dirt
will be required to fill in where the
water has taken out the roadbed.
A jam of logs has walled the river
and made it unusually high, even in
freshet period. There are 100000 to
100000 feet in the jam and it is
feared great damage down river would
result, especially to bridges, if this
jam should be broken. While much
snow was carried off during the re-
cent rain storm, about four feet re-
main in the woods and there is little
prospect of low water for weeks. One
barn was swept away Monday also
but damage has been slight as COM
pared with the havoc the food has
played with the railroads.
The Grand Trunk line is close to the
Connecticut river which has high
banks in places and in others broad
expanse of intervales for the surplus
water to spread over. This roadbed
has been in place more than SO years
and has sustained no material damage
from floods in all these years. Because
of the log jam, high water crept
gradually UP to the dirt fill and began
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
Situation at Portland

Portland, Me-, April 22.-oficiais and
troops stationed at the various forts
in the coast defenses of Portland are
not to be found far from their individ-
ual reservations while momentarlly
orders from the war department might
be received ordering the commanding
officer of the defenses to prepare the
troops here to be in readiness for i'm
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Attitude of japanese
Is Strict Neutrality

Toxic, Japan, April 22.-Japanese
government officials today declared
that the attitude of the Japanese gov
eminent in the Mexican situation was
naturally one Of strict neutrality. 1t
was pointed out that the Japanese
warship Idzumo was now at Guaymas.
on the Pacific coast and coul darrange
for the embarkation Of Japanese res
idspts in Mexico should such step
become necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-23
HUERTA SAYS ALL
FOREIGNERS WILDE
PROTECTED BY HIM

London. April ga dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from President HUI
erta says:
2 THE Mexican government is pre-
Jared to protect fully now, and in the
event of an armed conflict with the
United States, the lives and proper
ties of all foreigners. including those
of American citizens
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List of Dead

The list of dead on the side of the
coal operators as the result of the
DAYS fighting as near as cauld be es-
timated was as follows:
William waddell, superintendent OF
the Empire mine of the Southwestern
Fuel Co.
John Church. engineer of the En-
pire mine.
Unidentified miner. killed at Empire
David Donovan. carpenter at the
Delagua mine of the Victor American
Fuel Co.
Fred Dougherty. guard at Delagua,
found dead in the hills today
Carl Johnson. employed at Delaua.
F'eliz Gonzales and Joe Chavez.
guards at Delagua, who were miss
ing and were supposed to be dead
somewhere in the hills above Hast
ing's canyon.
Report of Fiendsh Act
A persistent but unconfirmed report
had it that j. w. Siple, manager OF
the Empire and Southwestern mines
of the Southwestern Fuel Co. with
two women, a baby and two men, had
been sealed in the Empire mine which
then had been set on fire by strikers.
Strike leaders tonight asserted that
one of their fighting men had been
killed during the days battle and that
only two had been reported wounded.
According to the reports received by
the military authorities, the fighting at
Aguilar which followed that at De-
lagua was participated in by the
same BODY of strikers"
Firing Begun
The firing at Delagua began soon
after daybreak, with clash between
is guards and a large body of miners.
This fight occurred in the hills mile
or more from the camp, where the
guards are declared to have gone to
meet the approaching strikers. There
was hot fighting at close range and
then the guards retreated toward the
camp, the pursuing strikers at their
| heels. The strikers reached the crest
of the canyon directly above the camp
then rushed for the mine building.
Mine company representatives declar-
ed in this rush dynamite was exploded
by the attacking party.
Strikers Driven Back
A party Of militiamen, hastily sent
from Ludlow in steel cars reinforced
the guards and after heavy firing the
strikers were driven back. Shortly af-
terward a party of strikers appeared
in the Aguilar district, separated from
the Hastings Delagua canyon by a
high range of hills.
The assaiiants Of Delagua in the
meantime had vanished in the direc-
ton of Aguilar. The attacks on the
Aguilar works followed. Trinidad was
a scene of tense excitement tonight
The saloons had been closed by order
of the city council but throngs of
men still congregated on the streets
Many women and children from the
Ludlow tent colony were in Trinidad,
cared for by union sympathizers.
| report received at the office OF the
| Colorado Fuel e. Iron Co. was to the
effect that train crew at the pow
der plant at Augusta had declared that
| mill properties, including the Royal
the Broadhead and the Empire were
afire and that heavy fighting had
| taken place in Green Canon.
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MINERS IN OTHER
SECTIONS ON WAY
TO FIGHT MILITIA

Colorado Springs, Col, April 22.-About
900 union miners employed at the Ell
Paso. Curtis, Patterson and other union
mines. quit work today, declaring they
were going to the Trinidad district to
fight the state militia.
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Motor Cycle Corps for Mexico

Nashville, Tenn, April 22.-Lieut. A.
]. Bright, who saw service in the
Philippines, has organized a motor
cycle corps in Nashville for service
In Mexico. He says the total strength
will be 100 and the corps win have
four machine guns mounted on motor
cycles.
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Now York Merchant. Support pel,a,,

New York. April 22.-Five hundred
members Of the Merchants Associa
ton of New York at a luncheon today
gave rising vote to express thein
support of President Wilson in the
Mexican crisis. 1
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PRES. BACKED BY CONGRESS

CONTINUED from Page one)
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cARRANZA'S MESSAGE

Continued from Page one)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-07-23

Valley City, N. D., July End, 1914
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty Of Barnes, IS.
We, the undersigned, members Of
the Canvassing Board Of Barnes Coun-
ty, North Dakota, in accordance with
Chapter 100, Session Laws Of 1907, at
ter taking the required oath Of office,
do hereby certify that We have can
vassed the returns of the Primary
Election held on June oath, 1914, as
made to the County Auditor of said
County by the election officers of the
several voting precincts of said coun-
ty, and find said returns show that
at said election the various named
Candidates for the different offices
specified of the Republican, Democrat
ic, Progressive and Socialist parties
received the number Of votes herein
after shown opposite their respective
names to wit: