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The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
MEXICAN LOSS HEAVY
 IN FALL OF VERA CRUZ
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service 1 ngton.-Marines and bluejack- cts of the American navy Tuesday took the customs house and a large 1 section of Vera Cruz with a loss Of i 12 killed and 50 wounded. The loss of the Mexican garrison was estimated at 200 killed. This was the first step in the program of reprisal by the 1 United States against the Huerta gov | bluejackets at Tampico and other of l lenses against the rights and dignity of the United States
 It was the first clash between forces of the United States and Mexico since the revolution broke out in the South ern republic in 1911 and gave the l Washington government Mexican problem
 ! Though fighting continued to late hour at night, Rear Admiral Fletcher had warned the Federal commander that he would use the big guns of the American fleet if his men did not stop firing. The American forces had or ders to fire only to defend themselves. The United States intends to take no offensive steps for the present.
 The salute to the flag which Huerta refused will not be satisfactory repa- ration. It is said a declaration of apology, as well as a salute and a guarantee that the rights and dignity of the United States will be respected alone can cause a withdrawal of the American forces.
 While American marines and blue jackets were fighting. the Senate de bated the whole Mexican situation be- fore crowded galleries Many Repub- lcan senators wanted the resolution l broadened to authorize steps to obtain reparation for all offenses committed against Americans in Mexico.
 The administrator senators fought this as tantamount to declaration of war saying the United States had no quarrel with the Mexican people, but with the Huerta government, controll- ing a small portion of it.
 President Acts on Emergency.
 The president went ahead on the authority of the executive, in accord with precedent. because he believed an emergency existed. He gave Rear Admiral Fletcher authority to seize Vera Cruz customs house to prevent the landing there by a German mer- chant vessel of big consignment or arms and ammunition for the Huerta government. Secretary Bryan confer red with the German ambassador, Count von Bernstroff and it is believ- ed the influence of the German gov ernment will be interposed to prevent the consignment from landing else where in Mexico and complicatlng the situation. The ship carried l5,OOO'oO0 rounds Of ammunition and 200 rapid fire guns and 900 rifles.
 The president conferred with the
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
SPIRITED ALL NIGHT SESSION CHARACTERIZED BY BITTER
 DEBATE.
NO WAR ON MEXICAN PEOPLE
President Justified in Employment of Armed Force to Enforce His De-
 mand for Amends.
Senate Resolution Adopted.

In view of the facts presented by the president of the United States in his address delivered to Congress in joint session on the 2Oth day of April. 1914, in regard to certain affronts and indignities committed against the United States in Mexico, be it
 Resolved, That that the presi- dent is justified in the employ ment of the armed forces of the United States to enforce his de- mand for unequivocal amends for the afronts and indignities commit ted against the United States; be it further
 ' Resolved, That the United States disclaims any hostility to the Mexican people or any purpose to make war upon them.
 '
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24

New York.-Answering messages or inquiry from numerous newspapers of the United States, President Huerta of Mexico hes sent out the following:
 Mexico City-As a reply to your valued message l will hereby state that the charges made against the government of the republic are entire. ly baseiess, as the broad investigation now in progress will make clear in this connection. Regarding the ap proach of the American fleet to Me~i. can waters, that will not modify the honest and serene policy of the gov ernment of this republic.
 "V. Huerta."
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
Stubborn Resistance of Dictator
 Forces a Condition of Warfare

can situation to new and acute crisis.
 Opposition 10 the American govern, ment's action coming from this unex- pected quarter after the Washington administration had hoped for an atti- ture of neutrality from the Constitu- tionalists brought the government face to face with possible hostility from the great body Of Mexican forces lying in proximity to the southern border of the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
Declares Rebels Are Natural

Bisbee, Ariz.-J. Perez, Constitution alist agent here, said. "Huerta is try ing to involve the whole of Mexico, but under no circumstances will the Con stitutionalists unite with his party"
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western newspaper Union News Service. Washington.-The Senate at 3:21 o'clock Wednesday morning by vote of 72 to 13 passed the administration i resolution declaring that the presi- dent is justified in the employment of the armed forces of the United States to enforce his demands for un. equivocal amends for the affronts and indignities committed against the United States" by Mexico.
 The resolution specifically disclaims | on the part of the United States any hostilities toward the Mexican peo- pie or any intention to make war against them.
 The final vote came at the close of stirring all night session marked by bitter debate.
 As adopted, the measure Is a subst- ute reported by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the resolu- tions adopted by the house Monday. It eliminates the name of Huerta Ad- mininstration leaders are confident that the house will accept the substi- tute virtually without debate
 To be ready for an immediate con. ference, however, Senators Shivley, Clarke of Arkansas and Lodge were appointed to serve as conferences in the event the house should refuse 10 accept the substitute
 On the final vote the following vot- ed for the resolution:
 Democrats Ashurst, Bankhead Bryan, Chiffon, Clarke (Arkansas) Fletcher, Gore, Hitchcock, Hollis, Hughes. James, Johnson, Kern, Lane. Lea, Lee (Md), Lewis, Martin, Mar tine. Newlands, O'Gorman, Overman, Owen, Pittman, Pomerene Ransdell, Reed, Robinson, Salisbury, Shafroth, Sheppard, Shields, Shively, Simmons, Smith Georgia Smith (Maryland) Smith (South Carolina), Swanson. Thomas, Thompson, Thornton, Varda- man, Walsh. West and Williams-total 45.
 Republicans-Borah, Bradley, Brady, Burleigh. Catron, Clapp, Clark (Wyo.) Colt, Crawford, Cummins, Fall, Golf, Jones, Kenyon, McCumber, Mclean, Nelson, Page, Penrose, Perkins, Sher. man. Sterling, Smith (Mich) Suther- land. Townsend, Warren-total 26.
 -Poindexter-total l.
 Against the resolution:
 Republicans - Brandegee, Bristow Dillingham;, Gallinger, LaFolette, Lip pitt, Lodge, Norris, Oliver, Root, Shoot, Weeks, Works-13.
 On the Lodge substitute the vote fol- lowed party lines closely, the Repub- licans supporting the Lodge proposal and the Democrats voting against it. The only departures from this rule were Senators Bristow and LaFollette. who voted with the Democrats against the substitute. Both of these senators voted agains the final resolution and against all propositions which looked to the perfection of the resolution in accordance with the administration plans.
 The House Resolution.
 The house on Monday night by a vote of 337 to 37 had adopted the fol lowing resolution:
 "A resolution justifying the employ ment of the armed forces of the United States in enforcing certain demands against Victoriana Huerta: Resolved. by the Senate and House of Representatives, in Congress assen. bled. that the president of the United States is justified in the employment of the armed forces of the United States to enforce the demands upon
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24

Washngton.-"I am sorry, terribly sorry" were President Wilson's first words when news of loss of life in | taking Vera Cruz first reached him. His head was bowed and his face was study in deep feeling.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24

Auga Prieta, Mex.-"No matter wha. comes of the Tampico incident tho Constitutionalists cannot afford in join Huerta," declared Francisco Sc. lias, president of the Sonora Ware and Land Tax Commission and recognized spokesman for Constitutionalists alors the Arizona border.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24

Victoriana Huerta for unequivocal amends to the government of the United States for indignities commit ted against this government by Gen. Huerta and his representatives"
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
CARRANZA MAY
 TURN AGAINST J. 5.
ADVISES PRESIDENT WILSON, HE CONSIDERS INVASION OF
 MEXICO AN INSULT.
Western Newspaper Union News Service


 ngton.-General Huerta on Wednesday handed Nelson O'Shaug- messy, the American charge at Mexico City, his passports, and the U. S. rep representative telegraphed Washington that he would depart from Mexico City Thursday night or Friday morn ing
 Huertas handing of passports to Charge O'Shaughnessy was regarded as most sensational development in the situation, as it was believed to forecast declaration of war on the part Of Huerta. The giving of pass ports to minister or charge daffares Tn most cases, though not invariably, mas preceded a declaration of war.
 Twelve Americans were killed and 90 wounded in the occupation of Vera Cruz
 Eight men were killed and 30 wound ed Tn Wednesdays fighting. An ear, Her report had put the second days casualties at two killed and ten wound ed' making the total twelve killed and 30 wounded.
 Women and Children Killed.
 among the Mexican wounded were many women and children. Some were killed. The local White Cross or gahlzaton-a Mexican organization similar to the Red Cross-is assisting m caring for the wounded Mexicans. conditions in Vera Cruz began to take oh normal aspect late Wednesday, some or the residences were opened ana considerable portion of the na- ''e population began to appear on the streets.
 iuere was no expression of good Will Tor the Americans, but at the same time there was no serious antago nism.
 The Mexicans here seem thoroughly coWed and appear to accept with pas siVehess the presence of the foreign forces.
 dispatch from Rear Admiral Bad ger reports that a flag of truce at era Cruz was repeatedly violated by ~ -"cNlCdn feueraiS.
 Carranza Assumes the Offensive. Nepiylng to a message from Secre- ldrE Bryan at Washington, General Narrahza telegraphed that the United states Is not justified in occupying Mexican territory
 The invasion" says the letter. will uras us (Me&ico) into an unequal war "i'n dignity, but which until today we desired to avoid"
 general Carranza's note to President Whson' declaring the seizure of Vera Druz by American forces a violation of 'ne national sovereignty of Mexico, in 'ieIhg the United States to suspend nostile operations and withdraw it's 'oroes and suggesting that the Con Su'ulonal government should receive uen'ahds for reparation of offenses committed by Huerta, stirred the Mexi-
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
Morro Castle Is Chartered.

Washington. - Secretary Daniels chartered the liner Morro Castle as A transport to carry to Mexican waters the regiment of marines ordered as- sembled at Philadelphia.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24

Washington.--O 'Shaughnessy, at the direction of the State Department, has advised the foreign diplomats have their people leave Mexico.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24

| | ent that there will be resistance to the holding of Vera Cruz, the four army 1 transports at Galveston, carrying four 1 or five thousand troops, will be order. ed under way.
 Officials do not believe Huerta will l take offensive steps, but If he does the American marines and blueiackets which will assemble in Vera Cruz | within AS hours will number about 1b,- 900. Estimates here place the Huerta forces at Mexico City at about 5000 or 4,000 men, and army and navy off cers believe the American force If necessary would be able to reach the Mexican capital without serious diff culty.
 The bulk of General Huerta's army is in the North fighting the Constitu- tionalists.
 Rear Admiral Fletcher commanding the United States warships, prefaced his occupation of the port by de mand through the American consul, w. w. Canada, for it's surrender Gen eral Maas promptly declined to accede to this demand and shortly afterward 10 whaleboats were sent off from the side of the transport Prairie loaded with marines.
 Captain Rush's men already had talk en up their positions. They numbered l50 bluejackets from the Florida, 390 marines from the Prairie and 65 ma rines from the Florida Later these were augmented by a detachment from the Utah.
 Crowds Watch the Landing. The coming of the American forces was not heralded by any great excite, ment, but small crowds gathered to watch the landing. Soon the blue jackets and marines marched through the streets leading from the water front and along the railroad yards. Others proceeded to the American con sulate, while still others were deployed along the approaches to Central Plaza, in which General Maas had concentrat- ed his men.
 These maneuvers were effected with. out opposition. but suddenly General Maas challenged the advance with 2 volley fired from point three blocks from the marines and two blocks south of the main plaza. The marines replied immediately, but the action ceased in moment. There was Hull for ten minutes and then another brief exchange from the west end of Montesinor street, where a Federal outpost was stationed. At l2:3O the firing became general and at 1 o'clock the guns of the Prairie went into ac. ton
 Prior to this detachment of blue jackets from the Utah, holding the ground between the consulate and the water front opened with two of their three-inch guns. The first shots from these pieces were directed against the ancient Benito Juarez tower. which once served as a lighthouse This was occupied by Mexican shartpshooters. Lieutenant Commander Buchanan of the Florida ordered that it be destroy ed. Five shots brought the old tower down.
 The women of the American colony in Vera Cruz had been placed aboard the chartered steamers Esperanza and Mexico but the foreign colony. espe- cially the American section. was great ly augmented when three trainloads ar rived from the capital. Some of these remained ashore, but many were talk en aboard the steamers. So far as ean be learned, no refugees were injured. The postoffice, government telegraph office and the cable office were the first buildings occupied after the GUS toms house
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24

Nelson O'Shaughnessy. American charge d'affaires In Mexico City, tried his best to show Huerta the serious re- suits that would follow his refusal to order salute to the American flag at Tampico. but failed
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
THE SICK

Mr.. f. R. Little, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is
able to be out again.
Mrs. R. M. Smith continues to
improve.
Miss Flo Shirley will return
from the Good Samaritan Hospi-
tai this week.
Mrs. John Blount is consider
able better this week.
Mr.. James Maher who has
been confined to his room for
some time is'able to be out again.
Mrs. S. F. Hamilton is some
better this week.
Miss Alma Cox, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis at Lex
ington last week, is getting along
nicely.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25

Mrs. Dixie Quinn and Miss
Hope Eggleston, of Lexington,
were guests of Mrs. Ben. F. Pol
lard several days last week.
Mr.. N. T. Mckee, of New
York, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Mckee and little son have
been here for several weeks.
Messrs. c. ID. Grubbs, w. B.
White, w. c. Hamilton and B.
F. Day, are attending Circuit
Court at Frenchburg this week.
Miss Olive Stephens, who has
been at the bedside of her grand
mother, Mrs. ]. Q. Stephens for
the past week, returned to Lex
ington yesterday.
Mr.. Harry w. Lockridge was
in Louisville last week to meet
his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah
Vim, who had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. D. u. Lipscomb,
in Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. B. G. Nunnelley and
children left last week to join
Mr.. Nunnelley at Richmond,
where they will make their fu-
ture home. We regret to lose
these excellent people.
Miss Marie Barley, of Lexing-
ton, was the attractive guest of
Miss Nola Morris the past week.
Mr. j. R. Mcgowan was in
Lexington Monday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
DEcLAMAToRY CONTEST

An inter-class Declamatory
Contest is to be held Monday
night, March goth in the auditor
ium of the Mt. Sterling High
School.
1t has been some time since a
contest of this nature has been
held in our city and it is expect
ed that a great crowd will turn
out to enjoy a literary treat.
The four classes of the High
School have selected the best tai
ent among their numbers to re-
present them, so a contest of un-
usual interest is assured.
Two prizes of five and ten dol
lars each in gold are to be given
to the best two declaimers, one
being selected from the girls and
one from the boys. A small ad-
mission fee of I5c will be charg-
ed to help defray expenses.
Three of the most prominent
men of the city have been asked
to serve as judges in the contest.
The representatives of the four
classes are as follows: Senior
Irwin Jackson and Josephine
Thomas; Junior-Wallace Watts
and Julia Rodman; Sophomore
Charlie Oldham and Lorraine Ca
ton; Freshman-Charlie Smath-
ers and Eleanor Guilfoile.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
CHINESE MARRIAGE.

Marriages in China are celebrated
at the home of the bridegroom, not
of the bride, says a writer in the
May Wide World Magazine. Before
quitting her own house the bride is
arrayed in her best dress and jewels,
her hair is deliberately arranged and
she wears large hat. A mantle Is
then thrown about her head and a
red silk cloth is placed over her face.
Her mother then puts her in a gilt
sedan chair, used only for weddings,
and locks her in, giving the key to
one of the attendants, who delivers
1t to the bridegroom when the pro-
cession arrives at the latter's home.
No priest or magistrate oficiates at
the marriage. The happy pair, the
bride still yelled, enters the ances-
trail hall together and bow three
times to the family tablets, after
ward sitting down to a table on
which are two cups of wine-an Of
fering intended to propitiate the an
cestors of the family. They next en-
ter the reception chamber, where the
husband removes the veil and mantle
from his wife, seeing her face, per-
haps, for the first time. The guests
and friends then enter the room,
gaze upon the blushing bride and
convey their fluctuations to the
happy pair. A wedding banquet is
held in the evening, at which the
bride, very tactfully, pays especial
attention to her parents-in-law.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
USING DIRlelBLes IN WAR
italy Has Two In TrIpoII and May
Employ Them to Bernhard
constantlnople.

Italy, which was the first nation
TO make use Of aeroplanes in actual
warfare, is also the first to expert
ment with dirigibles under the same
conditions.
The great boom in aeroplanes has
for time at least rather put diri-
gibles out of public favor. Besides,
the mishaps that have wrecked al
most all the Zeppilins built in Ger
many have tended to make them I'M
popular. For another thing diri-
gibles are too slow to satisfy the
modern craze for speed.
But Italy has sent to Tripoli two
new dirigibles of the rigid type,
which have been put together and
inflated. They are of over 5000 GU
bic yards capacity and has speed
Of about 30 miles an hour.
Now rumor credits the Italian,bal-
loonists with the plan of establish
ing on Lemnos or some other island
a balloon depot, from which dirigi-
bles might make raids up the OAR
danelles and drop bombs in Con-
stantinople itself.
To do this from a great height
would not be difficult, the mark is
so large. 1t is said that the Italian
authorities rely greatly upon the
moral effect the dropping of these
bombs would have.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
RELIGIOUS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Rev. w. F. Reagor, recently of
Portland, Ore, will preach at the
Christian Church Friday even
ing, March 27th, at 7:3o o'clock.
All members of the congregation
are urged to be present and the
public, generally, are invited.
There will be services at the
Baptist church Wedn esday night
and after the services a report
from the parsonage fund COM
mittee. All members are urged
to be present.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
Growth of Eucalyptus.

In a period of ten years the Euca-
lyptus tree will grow IL inches in
diameter and 80 feet in height, while
it will take white oak and hickory 80
to 100 years to attain the same
growth, and other hardwoods, such as
walnut, will take so to 60 years to at
tain the same size; this in itself is a
tremendous advantage, and together
with the fact that it reproduces itself
from the same stump, makes it of spe-
cial commercial value.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
TO THE LADIES

We call attention to the large
flour advertisement of Ballard &
Ballard appearing in this paper.
Trimble Grocery Co., wholesale
distributors and sold by all local
dealers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
MOVE TO LEXINGTON

Mr.. Charles Pegs and family,
of this county, will move to Lex
ington this week to reside. Mr..
Pegs has accepted a position
with the Elmendorf dairy and
will begin his duties at once. Mr..
Pegs will reside in the city for
a few weeks and will then move
out to the farm.
2 papers garden seeds for SC.
Onion sets, $50 a gallon.
THE FAIR.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
Public Sale

Be sure and attend the public
sale of the Trumbo residence
property on College street, March
18th, Saturday afternoon at 2 $50.
For particulars see
T. F. Rogers & Son,
Real Estate Agents.
VIM. Cravens, Auctioneer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our
heartfelt thanks to the many
neighbors and friend who were
so very kind to us during the re-
cent illness and death of our
dearly beloved wife and mother.
]. Q, Stephens and children.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
Red Cross Shoes Rr,nnnr'c
bend with the foot. at DI ullllHl )
BUYS FINE COLT.

Mr.. Frank Hayden, of Mont
gomery county, sold last week to
Ben Franklin, of Winchester, a
two-year-old colt by Golden King
dam by Emerald Chief for $3.50.
Farmers Home Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-03-25
ATTENTION HORSEMAN

Isn't it about time you were
having your horse cards printed
and starting an ad in the Advo-
cate? We have already printed
a number and are prepared to
do the best work possible and at
a lower figure and in shorter
time than competitors. That an
advertisement in the Advocate
will bring results is recognized
fact. See US today-don't put
this matter off.