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Wilson's Order to Seize Port
Was Sent to Fletcher at A. Nj.
Step Taken to Prevent Disembarkment of Big
Shipment of Ammunition for Huerta Which
Arrived at Vera Cruz Yesterday

WASHINGTON. April 2l.-Amercan
marines and blueIackets are now in pos
session Of Vera Cruz the principal port
Of Mexico. The seizure Of the city cost
the Americans four lives and twenty
wounded. while the Mexican losses have
been estimated unotiicially at between
100 and 200 men.
The first shedding Of blood came when
the Mexicans under Gen. GustaNo Mass
opened fire on the American landing
force from Admiral Fletchers fleet
With the firing of these shots the last
nope OF avoiding an open declaration OF
war disappeared. The United States
will now be forced to move against Mex
leo with all the force Of its tremendous
military and naval power.
No attempt was made here tonight to
conceal tho tremendous consequences
that are likely to follow from to-day's
developments. 1t means the eXpendi-
ture OF millions Of dollars and the risk
ing of thousands Of lives.
While no formal action was taken by
the President tonight, 1t is believed
that Charge d'Affaires OShaughnessy
will be Immediately recalled from Mex
leo city, and the Mexican Charge at
Washington, Senior Algara, will be given
his passports without delay
The first news of the fighting al Vera
Cruz and the seizure Of the city comes
in this report from Admiral Fletcher
received At the Navy Department at i
o'clock this evening:
Tuesday. in the face OF an approach
ing norther, l landed marines and sail
ors from the battleships Utah and Flor
ida and the transport Prairie and seized
the custom house. The Mexican forces
did not oppose our landing but opened
fire with rifles and artillery after our
seizure of the custom house. The Prai-
RE Is Smelling the MeXicans out OF their
positions. Dcsultory firing from house
| tops and streets. ! hold tho custom
house and that section OF the city In the
vicinity of the wharves and the Ameri-
can Consulate. Casualties, four dead
and twenty wounded"
This bulletin was filed at Vera Cruz
at about 2 O'Clock In the afternoon. II
was followed In about an hour by an
other despatch from Admiral Fletcher
which read:
Holding tho vicinity Of the railroa
station and the yards. and desuitory
firing continues. Also holding the
vicinity Of the custom house and cable
Office. Light norther is blowing"
This despatch was filed at Vera Cru,
at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. At $3.50
o'clock Vera Cruz time Admiral Fletcher
sent this despatch
"our men are firing only when frec
nj We prepared n flag of truce with
message to Gen Mass tn cease rrine
or our bis guns would be used. Now
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MORE MARINES GOING.
Three Hundred at Norfolk Ordered
to Mexico.

NORFOLK. Va. April 2l.-Three hundred
marines from the Norfolk navy yard "
leave here early tomorrow morning TO-
Philadelphia. where they will embai.
the steamer Moro Castle for Vera tra1
The order despatching marines from y
folk was received this afternoon @.
Mahoney, the commander. says that ~
men will join regiment being mad" o.,
from various naval stations along ~
Atlantic coast.
The auxiliary Vestal. which had 200
engaged in target practice with torr"d
boats of the Virginia capes. also receive
orders to-day to prepare To sail for M'N
leo The torpedo boats Renham. 'n'
mings and Parker got similar order =
collier Proteus has been ordered 20 p.
ready 10 sail for Mexico by SUNDAY
Twelve hundred men viii ougar'
sham battle on the Government 90
tion at ST. Helena tomorrow af'cr' m
THIS battle is intended as a lesson 80 -
crafts.
Tire Norfolk Lleht ARTILLERY B.Is-
the Fayetteville independent l.i-H' -
fantry of North Carolina have Nolu'''rr'i
for service in Mexico.
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WALTER TO COMMAND
MARINES IN MEXICO
Daniels Orders Him 70 Vera
Cruz-Will Act With
h Con. Wood.

WASHINGTON. April 81. 49, Secretary
Daniels ordered Col. Walter from Mare
Island. California, TO Philadelphia TO tax.
ship for Vera Cruz. He will have coramasd
OF the operations OF the marines In the
Mexican campaign. acting with Con
Wood. who will have supreme oorn;nsnd
Of the land forcee.
Until the arrival OF Col. Waiter "a.
marines will be commanded by Lieut..
Col Lejeune, now aboard the iancocx
which arrived of vern Crus on saturd,y
Secretary Daniels explained that IN.
seven destroyers which were detached
from the torpedo fiotlla and ordsrel %
Galveston and Port Arthur. Tex. acre
sent for oil
Mr.. Daniels designated Maior-Gen
Barnett. commandant OF the Marine Corps
to his council OF aids Announcement o.
this action was made with the following
statement:
I'm consideration OF the important pace
OF the Marine Corps in the organization
Ct the navy. which has been PARTICULAR,
exemplif,ed by tina present situation. sec
retnry Daniels decided to add MaJcr-ich
Barnett the commandment of the AIa n
Corps. to his council OF aids.
tile Secre;ary's aids act as his yer
soaal advisers. Mr.. Daniels has felt ;hA'
tho Marine Corps should be re2rescnted
by some one connected with this speca
council Since the detail OF Capt. Fu!lam
who vas formerly aid for personnel rs
superintendent of the naval acad'n
Rear Admiral Victor Blue has served or
this council as acting aid for persorne.
and will continue TO do so
THE council consists OF Rear Admira
Bradley A. Ftske. aid for operations
Capt. A. +. Fecteler. aid for inspection
Capt. A. q. Winterhaiter. aid for ma
tersl. Rear Admiral Victor Blue. caie'
of the Bureau OF Navigation, acting ain
3 FOR personnel. and Majorien. Barnett
| aid for Marine Corps
by adding the commandant OF tN4
Marine Corps to the council OF aids tn
Secretary trusts TO more closely coord.
nate the work OF the Marine Corps " -
the other branches of the navy"
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railroad toward Mexico city from Vera
Cruz as a base
Admiral Badger in seixing Vera Cruz
called upon only about half OF the force
available for landing service. The Navy
Department has no DEFINITE Information
tonight a. to what battalion of marines
from the Prairie had been landed. The
Department said that It was one bat
TALON from the second advance base regi-
ment. These are one of the finest bodies
OF marines in the service They have
been stationed for a long time AT Panama
and have been preparing with "a special
view to service IN Mexico.
1t is presumed they are under the com
mand Of Major Smedley ID. Butler. who
has distinguished himself in = rvice in
the Boxer rebellion and in the fighting in
Nicaragua n few years ago
The principal purpose OF landing
American forces at Vera Cruz without
waiting for Congress to act was the in
formation received by the Navy Depart
ment last night to the effect that a Ham
burg American liner was about 10 touch
at Vera Crux and disembark big ship
ment OF ammunition and more than two
hundred pieces OF artillery. The ship
ment was said to be from Schneider et
Gle. Lee Creusot. France. and Was due at
Vera Cruz some time To-day
These munitions OF war were cons sned
to the Huerta Government and President
Wilson and his advisers realized that n
delay would result in placing just this ad
ditionAl amount OF firearms and ammunl
tion in the hands OF the enemy.
A despatch was received al the Navy
Department about o'clock this morn
ing from Admiral Fletcher containing the
news OF the Charac ter OF the Hamburg
American liners cargo So important did
Secretary Daniels regard the information
that he awoke President Wilson AT 3:t5
o'clock in the morning and after con-
versation over the telephone IL was de.
cided that Secretary Daniels should sent
the order for the seizure of Vera Cruz
without delay. The order went out at
o'clock in the morning.
The instructions TO Admiral Fletcher
were to seize the custom house and TO
prevent the shipment of arms from reach
Ing the Federal forces.
Particular instructions were sent to
Admiral Fletcher. however. not to inter
fere In any way with the German liner.
but to wait until the cargo had entered
the custom house before SELLING IT, These
latter instructions were OF course for the
purpose OF avoiding any complications
with Germany. whose ships are those of
neutral Power and under such "A
blockade a. In now contemplated would
have the right to enter ana leave tn,
Mexican port.
Secretary Bryan had conference to-
day with Count Won Bernstorff, German
Ambassador at the state Department
and another tonight at the German Am
bassadOr's home. but it WAS denied tina,
any complication had arisen over thi,
phase of the situation.
Navy Department officials estimated to
night that Gen. Mas had about ! 00'
troops In the city OF Vera Cruz ana abou
| 1000 more In the province of the SAM
name. The custom house which the United
| States forces were ordered to seize Is sit
| uated on a long pier. The buildings o
| the city run down close to the shore an,
It was apparently from the roofs OF thes
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about $50 marines and sailors ashore.
All business here suspen ded
Soon after this the State Department
received the following despatch from
United States Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz. nled at I o'clock in the evening:
"Marines and blseJsckets landed At
iI.sO O'Clock this morning. imme diateiy
taking possession OF cable office. post
office. telegraph office and customs. Have
also railroad terminal and yards. with
rolling stock. notwithstanding the airing
from hOusetOps We are masters Of the
situation, so far without the use Of heavy
guns. Firing all around the consulate.
several shots having struck the building.
Our men simply defending themselves.
silenced by guns Of the Prairie. A. this
time reported four men killed. twenty
wOunded. American newspaper men and
several other Americans in the consulate.
several Americans including some women
who refused TO 60 aboard the refuge ship
are now msrooned In hotels within the
airing line. Trains from Mexico city did
not arrive"
few minutes later this message licked
in to the Navy Department from Admiral
Fletcher:
admiral Badger on his flagship tho
Arkansas. viii arrive at Tampico to- nigh.
and will direct the ships accompanying
him--ths Louisiana, New Hampshire,
Vermont, New Jersey. South Carolina
and Michigan-to Tampico and Vera
Cruz, as he thinks best to meet the exist
ing conditions
Railroad Rolling Stock seised.
Other information received at the Navy
Department was 10 the effect that the
American forces in selling the yards OF
the railroad running from Vera Cruz &c
Mexico city had taken 200 cars and 20
engines. The Mexicans were preparing to
move these cars and engines out OF tn,
yards toward Mexico city to-day and the
capture Of this equipment was one Of
tho considerations that led to the decis or
on the part OF the United States authori.
ties to seize the port without waiting for
formal action by Congress
This equipment will he OF the creates,
value in transporting troops over the
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that most Of the shots We're fired a. the
American marines and bluejackets
Railroad Tracks Torn Up.
The statement in some OF the dcspat ches
received tonight to the effect that trains
from Mexico city were not reaching Vera
Cruz confirmed the suspicious that already
had developed here that Huer,a has begun
to order the tearing up of the railroad
tracks between the seaport and the Mexi-
can capital This is a matter OF grave
concern TO the United States and the other
European Powers. because it cuts on the
principal egress for the nationals of other
Governments II they desire to flee from
Mexico.
1t is estimated that there are 1000
Americans in Mexico
To-nights messages giving the meagre
details Of tho opening encounter in VIVA,
promises TO be long and tedious series
of conflicts were rushed to the White
House as soon possible The Pres
Dent read them In the library at the
White House and from time to time sen,
for Secretary Daniels OF the Navy and
Secretary Garrison OF the War Depart
ment and for the bureau chiefs
II was apparent that Mr.. Wilson re.
earded tho situation with grave concern
and that he and all of his Cabinet OFF,
ecrs including especially Secretary
Bryan. were deeply grioved over the hos.
tllities that had been forced upon them
From the reading OF several Of the des-
patches It was apparent that the Amer
can forces had orders to fire only in self
defence.
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American war as Il cor. srted cruiser OF
the second class She has 4 displacement
OF $500 tons She is 3sl feet inches
over all. IS Zee, } inches beam. with a
draught OF 20 feet inches
She has a speed Of 10 knots coal
bunker capacity o. 1900 tors. ard IL
authorized 10 carry a complement. In ad :
dition TO the naval officers and seame,,. OF
20 marine officers and $50 marines She
is armed with twelve rapid aie guns OF
small calibre and has bee. IN the service
exactly sixteen years.
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Fletcher Warns Garrison Commander.


up Of the Ypianga's cargo.
volunteered take flag of truce Gen Mass
use declined the offer that the mission dangerous
Capt use nevertheless decided to send messenger Gen.
bearing white flag and message which Admiral Fletcher
that he has heretofore reaned from
using big guns his fleet the CITY, although would
have been amply justified The Admiral the Federal
mander however that he will take this step
do not firing
have been informed good authority that Gustavo
Mass left the city with of his troops less than half
landed will therefore be impossible Capt
use Admiral Fechers chief of staff reach the commander
of the Federal garrison order deliver him the American
admras offer of This Offer however, submitted
the jefe potico.
When William W. Canada the American Consul, notified
Gen Mass this morning that marines about
requested him cooperate with the American
the city, the Mexican commander replied
impossible
Mexican resistance in the Of such overwhelming
be explained the ground that they desired
their faces by making show Of fight, however futile
German Ship With Ammunition Stopped.
The Of munitions for the Federal Government aboard
the Ypranga arrived here this morning but Admiral Fletcher
warned the panga captain that the cargo unoaed
1t consists of $50 machine 10000 rifles and 900
rounds Of ammunition
The captain of the Ypanga made objection o complying
with the demands of the American Admiral He placed his
ship at Fctche disposal presenting him with the bills of adng
o the entire The captain of the German ship promised
ha he vi" not leave the harbo unless he compelled do by
the nG h' which he will 90 yond Admras cont o
The dead and wounded taken aboard Prairie The
number oI Americans wounded was "a.
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was purchased from private owners in
1875 By Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Theodore Roosevelt.
Previous to her incorporation in the
United states navy she had been a pas.
senger and express steamer of the Morgan
Line plying between New York CAL
weston and New orleans. She was re-
christened the Prairie upon entering the
naval service and was . sister snip of the
Yankee and Dixie.
The Prairie, row classed as a transport,
participated throughout the Spanish
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that most OF the shots We're fired a. the
American marines and bluejackets
Railroad Tracks Torn Tn
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The y. S. s. R'RAlRlE

WARRINGTON. April 2l-Ous Of the
first callers At tire White House Nnme-
diateiy after the receipt Of the news Of
the FRS. lighting at Vera Crus was Repre-
sentative Thomas 8. Butler. whose con.
Major Smediey Darlington Butler. COM
manded the marines that landed In Vera
Cruz this afternoon.
The announcement tina, four Of ne
marines we're killed greatly alarmed Mr..
Butler. Who y :he senior Republican
member Of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs and II . Quaker.
Mr. Butler was assured that a casualty
involving his son was unlikely. but that
the Department had not yet received WORD
as to the Identity OF the killed and
wounded In the nrst Hash.
Major Butler participated in the inter-
national expedition TO Pekin during the
summer Of 1900. A. the nghtins around
Tientsin he was wounded and assisted
from the neid by Major Harry Leonard.
u. S. NJ c., who has since retired.
A. q result Of his experience In The
Chinese rebellion Major Butter vas ad-
vanced In rank for eminent and conspicu.
Gus conduct In battle with the Pe~.n relief
column. lie was appointed to the Marine
Corps from civil lie in 1899. He 10 -
years old
The ma rinss under Major Buffers COM
mand are those previously constituting
the contingent In the lsthmian Canal
Zone. regarding which Secretary Garrison
has remarked that they are the finest
body Of soldiers that he has ever seen.
During their stay In the zone these
marines had been assigned to duty IN
operating railroad trains and repairing
tracks and bridges. This experience has
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been .he occasion Tor their Use at this
time as the alvarez guard OF the Amer
lean forces
marines are qualified 10 serve as en-.
s;nesrs. hremtn. brakemen and track
hands after the seizure by the American
forces OF the railway line leading from
Vera Cruz TO Mexico city
The United States navy transport
Prairie. whose marines were the centre
Of the first hostile interchange In the
course Of the present Mexican trouble
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PLANNING FOR AEROPLANE>
Government Orders hay state COM
pRny 10 lie rrcpnrcd.

MARRLEHEAp. Mass. April - % "
Startling Burgess Company aeroi''
manufa cturers here. has received "rn'
from the Army and Navy drpartu' IS 20
be prepared 10 place n night and dav 'c-'s
on duty to turn on, machine ~ no
ments notice
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TO CALL OUT ALL MEXICANS.
BIanQuet Says He's Ready to sum
mon Reserves.

MEXICO CITY. April 2l.--Gen. Aureliano
banquet, Huerta's Minister OF War. asked
to-day whether the reserves would be
called 70 the colors replied
In due time II II should become neces-
sary they viii he 80 called, as will every
citizen in Mexico "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Everything new in ladies' neckweal
at Vaughans.
Lot $500 corsets on sale at $l.50 o
pair at Vaughan's.
Mrs. w. r. Shepard is confined TO heI
home on Washington street az the re
suit OF slight fall which abe recently
sustained.
Dancing from s till 2, Wednesday
Thanksgiving eve, in Rowland hall. Ril.
ey's orchestra. Admission, Use per cou-
pie; extra ladies', l0c
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Houston and Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd bearing of Mortified
left for home last night after a short
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ].
Denny of 2l9 Washington street
Word has been received from Aber.
deem, Scotland, that David Rennie. for
merly Of this city, win sail for New
York to-day. Mr.. Rennie will come
home 10 Barre.
Albert Riley returned 10 his home in
Chelsea to-day from the City hospital,
where he was operated upon two weeks
ago and a splinter Of wood removed from
his eye. II is expected that Mr. Riley
viii pet good use Of the injured eve.
ME-. NotHah murray OF NfahAtNilit
was brought to the City hospital in the
ambulance Of VI. J. Whitcomb Of East
Barre yesterday afternoon, where an OPP
GRAFTON was performed soon afterwards
for abscess Of the appendix. Her condi-
hon i favorable this morning.
Saturday evening one OF the first
sleigh rides Of the season took place
when about a dozen couples hired
barge aud had a ride 10 Williamstown.
Upon arrival they assembled in the
grange hall, where some OF the company
furnished music for dance which was
continued until midnight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Bargains in winter garments, second
floor, at Vaughan's.
A rummage sale win be held in the
vestry of the Episcopal church Tuesday
afternoon beginning at o'clock. The
ladies of the church are asked to donate
articles and bring them 10 the church
not later than Tuesday noon.
Regular meeting of X. c. L. p. A., To-
cal PAL, will be held Monday evening at
o'clock in h of p. hall. Members
please take notice of change of date, as
the stores will keep open until o'clock
Wednesday night. All applicants for
mt mbership are asked to report for ini-
tiation. Per order recording secretary.
Tonight at Merlo's alleys the first
two bowling games of the new league
viii be played. The first game, which
will be started at I O'Clock. will be New
York against Detroit. The former Is
cartained by II. Mute and the latter by
X. Marriott. The second game starts at
80 and Is between Philadelphia and
Boston. W. Johnson is captain OF Phil
acelphia and " Colombo is captain Of
the Boston team.
Saturday night there ended the seven
night fair Of the b. A. C.. which has been
a complete success. X being the last
night Of the fair there was no program,
dancing taking is place At one time
Il was estimated that over 100 couples
were on the floor. From The booths, in
the dolls bench and the shooting
gallery, came the reports Of a large bus.
mess. and al the close il was found that
every doll had been taken. The ice
cream booth did a good business in spite
Of the cold weather At ~ O'Clock the
affair came to a finish. and the club I
members feel very well satisfied with the /
results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
Extra Silk Values

We are putting on one of our front
tables lot of Silks in lengths from
one to fifteen yards. These are all
Figured Persians and Bulgarian Silks
in qualities that sold at from 81 LOO
to 81 so. These are the seasons best
values in good quality Silks that are
just right for trimming or for sep
arate waists.
Many of these Silks come in col
ors that will be good TO combine
with different colored dress goods.
One lot of five pieces of Bulgarian
Silk, one a Corded Silk, that are In
the seasons best standings, are reg
ular Sl50 value and are all right
for waists or to combine with differ
ent wool goods for good winter
dress. These we are selling at zoe
per yard.
In this lot of silk are some very
pretty Persian Silks in dress lengths
and the smaller pieces that are good
for waists or for trimmings. Your
choice OF these for only 79c per
yard.
If you want some Silks for fancy
work to make up for Christmas this
is good assortment in quality
and variety of patterns that you will
be able to get just what you want.
These Silks are all put on one table
to close up at 79c per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-23
Flannelette
Night Robes

This is the weather that makes us
think of the warm Flannelette Night
Robes in all sizes. We are now ready
with large assortment OF different
qualities of these most popular gar
ments.
In the Children's Robes that come
in sizes from 6 to IA years we will
give you an extra good, heavy Elan
nelette Robe that is made up in the
best of shape at only soc. These
come in White and colors.
At soc each we will give you a
very good Outing Flannel Robe. These
come in all colors These are made
in good full style.
AT SIC each is a very heavy Night
Robe that is made up with good
full style and comes with the low,
round neck and with high collar.
At S1.OO each are some plain
White Outing Robes, These Robes
are made from the heavy twilled fan
mel and in style that is full and
roomy. If you want good, heavy,
warm Robe this will surely please
you.
At 1925 is an extra heavy Col
ored Night Robe, is made from a
heavy, very fine quality, colored fan
mel and finished with a colored, finely
stitched braid.