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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
Administration Leaders
Lay Plans For Raising
War Reuenue HurriedI,
By Associated Press

Washington, ID. c.. April 23.-Ad-
ministration leaders to-day laid plans
for raising war revenue in case the
army has to go into Mexico. Secre-
tary of the Treasury McAdoo dis
cussed plans for raising revenue with
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Os-
borne and signified his intention OF
taking 1t up later with Chairman I'm
derwood, of the House ways and
means committee, and Senator SIM
mons, chairman of the finance COM
mittee.
: The first measure planned would
impose. stamp tax on checks and
legal documents similar to that in
Voked during the Spanish War, an
ether measure would tax sweet wine
and fortified brandies' and proba bly
beer. According to the estimate this
measure would net the treasury about
S116, 100000 a year and if the situa-
ton demanded q tax would be Inn
posed on cigaretS, cigars and tobacco,
1t is not the present intention in any
way to alter the present tariff law, al
though such legislation might be
found necessary in the future.
The Treasury Department under
existing law has authority to issue
without further action by Congress
500, 100000 worth of Panama Canal
bonds, and it is probable that this
means Will be taken at once to raise
money in case of eventualities. Adop-
ton of this plan would give Congress
a better opportunity to discuss war
revenue measure carefully before pas
sage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
BY Associated Prest

Vera Cruz, April 23.-Early yester-
day afternoon the city of Vera Cruz
was in undisputed possession of the
American invading force.
Although there was no organized
force used against them and the
sn1pers were less In evidence than at
any time during the fighting, eight
Americans were killed and some thirty
wounded. While the Mexicans suf-
Tered more severely, the number OF
their casualties has not been ascer-
tanned, but the best estimates obtained
by Captain William r. Rush, of the
battleship Florida, indicated that in
the engagements of Tuesday and
Wednesday their dead amounted to
about $50. No person knows how
many Mexicans fell wounded as a
large part of them were taken away
and hidden by friends
In the streets about the plaza We'd
nesday afternoon lay fifteen or twenty
bodies a majority of them attired in
citizens clothing. Some of the men
evidently had been dead since the en-
gagement of Tuesday and the tropical
heat made their immediate disposal
imperative. One of the first orders
given after the town had been cap
tured was to bury the Mexican dead
in a trench at the sea end of one of
the streets leading from the plaza.
Search For Armed Men
When the city was taken the order
was given to advance carefully and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
THRILLING STORY
OF FIRST BATTLE
ON MEXICAN SOIL

search every building for men bear
ing arms. Scores of prisoners were
taken, most of them protesting volu-
bly,, many Historically, that they were
not guilty of any unfriendliness what
soever toward the sAmericF ms. Accus-
toned as the Mexicans are to their
own contending forces shooting inn
mediately all prisoners taken, the cap
tured men could not but believe that
they would receive no less drastic
treatment at the hands of the Ameri-
cans. The guns found in houses were
thrown by the marines and bluejackets
from the upper balconies of the houses
to the pavement below.
Take Naval Academy
The most spirited action of Wednes-
day was the taking of the naval acad-
emy. Aside from that fight there was
no definite organized opposition en-
countered by the Americans. A hot
fire was poured into the advancing
Americans from the naval college,
which for a time held them back, but
few we'll directed shots from the
cruisers Chester, San Francisco and
Prairie tore gaping holes in the stone
walls and silenced the rifle fire of the
MeXicans inside.
The bluejackets then were enabled
to proceed with the task they had in
hand.
A squad of soldiers, despite the
shelling it had received Tuesday, con-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23

was fixed at o'clock this afternoon.
Ell Paso. Texas. April 23.-British
subjects in Mexico were warned to-day
to leave Immediately. The warning
came from the British Ambassador,
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, at Washington,
to II. G. Myles, British Consul here,
who at once wired to consuls in Mex
leo. About 700 Britons are in Mexico.
Havana, April 23.-The battleship
Montana, after sailing from Guam
tanamo for Vera Cruz, was ordered
back to the naval station to embark
a detachment of eighty marines under
Captain Frederick L. Bradman.
New York. April 23.-The Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company
announced here to-day that it had or
dered all its mines and smelters in
Mexico closed down. Instructions
were sent to all American employees
to leave Mexico Immediately.
Washington, d. c., April 23.-The
State Department has been advised
that between 500 and 1000 American
citizens still are in Mexico City
Washington, ID. c., April 23.-Gen-
eral Wood still is awaiting orders at
the War Department. No call has yet
been sisued for the militia and 1t Is
said that nothing could be done in that
direction until Congress had acted by
authorizing the movement and by pro-
Viding the large amount of money
New York, April 23.-The supply
ship Culgoa arrived at the yard to-
day. She will be loaded with 5000
tons of meat and other provisions and
Will join the fleet as soon as possible.
Boston, Mass, April 23.-The bat
tleship Nebraska sailed for Mexican
waters at noon to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
More Ships Are Being
Placed in Readiness
BY associated Press

Philadelphia, April 23.-The work
of preparing the scout cruiser Salem,
the repair ship Montgomery and the
battleship Ohio for sea duty went
ahead rapidly to-day. 1t was expected
these ships would receive orders to
leave Sunday or Monday. 1t was re.
ported about the yard that the battle-
ships daho. Missouri and Illinois,
which are being prepared, for the an
nual cruise of the Annapolis midship-
men, may be ordered to join the ships
in Mexican waters.
Rear Admiral Caperton, commander
of the reserve fleet at the navy yard.
held q conference to-day with produce
and packing house men on. the flag
ship. Tennessee for the purpose Of
completing arrangements for quick
delivery of supplies in case other ships
are ordered into service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
Prendergast Pleads
For G. 0. P. Moose Union
Special to The Telegraph

Indianapolis, Ind, April 23.-Con-
trolier william A. Prendergast of New
York made a plea Tor the reunion OF
the Progressive and Republican part
les in an address before the State Re-
publican convention in this city.
He said that reasons for the separa-
ton no longer existed and that he did
not believe either Colonel Roosevelt or
the mass of those who supported him
In 1912 purpose to be used in subse-
quent elections for the purpose OF
satisfying private or political grudges. "
Mr.. Prendergast attacked the rec
ord of the Wilson Administration and
said that the combined Republicans
Congress and the Presidency in 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
Mexican War Bulletins

Washington, D. c., April 23.-This
stament was issued by the Navy De-
partment: "A dispatch from Rear
Admiral Badger reports that a flag OF
truce was repeatedly violated by the
Mexican Federals.+ 1t adds that there
has been little firing since IL a. M
Wednesday, and that the city is under
CONTROL -.
Washington. d. c., April 23. -
Charge O'Shaughnessy telegraphed
under date of Wednesday night as fol-
lows: Having been given my pass
ports, ] am leaving tomorrow night
or Friday morning"
San Francisco, CAL. April 23. -
Governor Johnson ordered nine militia
companies from San Diego to the Mex
ican border last night. The order fol-
lowed appeals from San Diego and
border towns.
Washington, D. c., April 23.-Secre-
tary of State Bryan. as he left the
action of General Huerta in handing
Charge O'Shaughnessy his passports
had been considered. among other
things.
Washington, D. c.. April %. II
was learned early to-day that the
Navy and War Departments had made
plans for the early seizure of the rail-
road from Vera Cruz to Mexico City
A reconnoitering force has reported
still intct two bridges on the railroad,
one ten miles and one eighteen miles
from Vera Cruz.
Washington, d. c., April 23-The
House resolution appropriating $780,
600 to bring Americans in Mexico back
to the United States was favorably
acted upon by the Senate appropria- :
tions committee to-day.
Washington, D. c.. April 23.-The
Tehauntepec Railway across Mexico
has been closed. The Hawaiian Steam
ship Company has given notice that
they have diverted their ships to
Panama.
Madrid, April %. The leading
newspapers of Spain have adopted a
l-balanced and even friendly atti-
tude toward the United States in COM
menting on the Mexican situation.
Galveston, Texas, April 23.-All the
Second Division is now back In camp
here and at Texas City waiting orders
to move. Long practice marches and
drills, which would interfere with
prompt marching of the men aboard
transports. have been abandoned.
Paris, April %. - Several of the
American army officers on duty in
France communicated with the Amer
lean Embassy to-day, giving official
notice of their whereabouts in case
they should be ordered to Mexico.
Boston, Mass, April 23. - At the
navy yard to-day the sailing time for
the battleships Virginia and Georgia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
Situation Along Border
Subject For Conferences
in Washington Today
By associated Press

Washington, d. c., April 2S.-After
issuing a statement declaring the in
tention of the United States to enforce
reputation, whenever and wherever
the dignity of the United States Is
flouted," President Wilson bent all the
energies of the administration to-day
to planning for operations in Mexico,
The Presidents statement, issued
after a Cabinet conference, in reply
to the message received from the Con-
stitutionalist Chief Carranza, declared
that I'VE are now dealing only with
those whom Huerta commands and
those who come to his support
From dawn to-day, the wearied
chiefs of the War and Navy Depart,
ments, Secretary Of State Bryan and
the other Cabinet officials, hurried
from conference to conference. AT
the White House the Cabinet officials,
with Counselor Robert Lansing, of the
State Department, aided the President
in formulating his reply to Carranza.
At the War Department, Secretary
Garrison, General Wotherspoon, chief
of staff, Major General Leonard Wood,
who has been designated to command
the army in it's Mexican operations,
and General E. w. Weaver, chief of
the Coast Artillery. held several con-
ferences discussing operations. Or
ders from the War Department di-
rected Fort Sam Houston to stop all
importations of arms directed to the
Huerta forces across the border in
Piedras Negras. This led to a re-
port that embargo on arms had been
re -esta bIished at the northern border
against both Federalists and Constitu-
tionalsts. Some officials said 1t was
very probable that no arms would be
allowed to cross the border, although
the department hesitates to issue a
blanket order until the exact atti-
tude of the Constitutionalists toward
the United States can be demon
strated.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
EMBARGO AGAIN
PUT TONMUN|T|ONS;
O'SHAUCHNEsSY IS
GIVEN PASSPORTS
Movement of Troops to Vera
Cruz Held Up Until Border
Can Be Protected
CALL FOR MILITIA
NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
Carranza's Message Indicates
Rebel Sympathy Will Re-
suit in Alliance With
Huerta

The Mexican situation to-day is
more acute than at any time since the
United States ordered armed invasion
pr the republic to secure amends for
ndignities committed against this
country. Nelson O'Shaughnessy, Amer
can Charge d'Affaires In Mexico City
as been handed his passports by
ieneral Huerta, which, it is believed
Drecedes the Federal declaration of
var against the United States. N-exi-
an Charge d'Affaires Algara, in WASH
ngton, refused to comment on the ac-
ion of Huerta, but he indicated that
he would ask Secretary Bryan for his
passports sometime to-day il they were
bot issued to him voluntarily. Bryan
ays Algara'S passports are now being
prepared.
General Carranza, the rebel chief
ain, has notified President Wilson that
he desires the withdrawal of the
american forces in Mexico, character
ng the seizure of Vera Cruz as q "hos-
lie act" Refusal followed the receipt
fCarranZa's note. At Tampico, which
viii likely be the next port to be seiz-
Fd by American forces, FederalS and
onStitutionalistS are said to have
United their forces in defense of the
ity and guns which were admitted in
o Mexico for the Federal forces when
President Wilson lifted the embargo
n arms and ammunition will likely be
rained on American soldiers.
EMBARGO RE-ESTABLISHED
Consignments of guns and ammu-
ition, said to he enroute to Mexico
or the use of the rebels will not be
aiken across the border for this morn
ng the President, through the War
Department issued an edict re-estab-
shing the embargo.
Carranza's opposition to the action
y the United States i'm seizing Vera
ruz will in all likelihood be response
lie for the change of plans already
Hpped out in Washington. Confer
noes between high army officers and
ne President were held to-day and
hose well informed say that orders to
end thousands of army men into
leXico is only the matter of a few
ours. This will make certain a call
Or the militia for duty along the bor-
er.
In Vera Cruz this morning naval
hen were busy arranging plans for
Pizing the railroad between Vera
ruz and Mexico City. Latest reports
hy the road at present is in good
Pndition and that the two bridges.
ne eight and the other ten miles from
era Cruz, are int:-ct. The American
DrceS are anxious to get possession of
lese bridges before they can be de-
royed for much valuable time would
lost in rebuilding them,
reports from Mexico City, which
ave been received from private
Purces ana I'm turn communicated to
ne authorities at Washington. say
hat many Americans In Mexico CITY
re endangered because of the anti
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
THREE HOURS AFTER
CALL, n. c. P. HERE
CAN BE ENTRA|NED
Lists Of Men Have Been Placed
in Hands of First
Sergeants

Within three hours after call for
volunteers Is issued, Harrisburg can
produce 800 uniformed men. equipped
for war, ready to take train to any
point of mobilizatit n in the State.
These soldiers would include the
Eighth Regiment Staff, Colonel Joseph
b. Hutchison, commanding; the
Eighth Regiment Band; Second
Squadron Cavalry Staff, Major Fred
erick M. OFT, commanding; the Cover
nor's Troop, Captain George c. Jack,
commanding; and two companies of
the Eighth Infantry, Company D, Cap
tain Jerry ]. Hartman, commanding,
and Company I, Captain Frank E.
Ziegler, commanding.
Lists of every enlisted soldier in the
National Guard in Harrisburg and vi
cinity have been placed in the hands
of first sergeants, whose duty 1t is to
call out the men. Harrisburg's guards
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
HOFFERT WILL STAY
IN C|TY'S SERVICE,
HE HAS ANNOUNCED
Will Continue as Assistant Park
Superintendent Under Com
missioner Taylor

Coincident with the organization
yesterday afternoon of Harrisburg's
first City Planning Commission, ].
Raymond Hoffert announced his inten-
ton of continuing in the city's SER
vice as assistant park superintendent
City Commissioner M. Harvey Tay-
lor, Superintendent of the Department
of Parks and Public Property, ex-
pressed his satisfaction at Mr.. Hof-
ferts decision to remain in the city's
employ
Mr.. Hoffert served in similar ca
pacity under the old Park Commission
and aided so materially in the big de-
velopment and improvement plan of
Harrisburg's park and playground sys-
tenn that Commissioner Taylor asked
him to remain as assistant when V.
Grant Forrer's resignation as super
intendent was received. At the time
Mr.. Hoffert suggested that Mr.. Forrer
CONTINUED on Page 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
Japanese Newspapers
Are Very Conservative

Toxic, April 23.-Most of the lead
ing newspapers of Japan are moderate
and reserved in their attitude regard
ing the Mexican situation. One or
two of the less responsible journals,
however. to-day suggest that advan-
tage should be taken of the present
embarrassment of Washington to press
the issues outstanding between Japan
and the United States.
EVEN SAN ANTONIO is UNEASY
Mrs. Charles Fischer. 719 North
Sixth street. has returned from San
Antonio, Texas. where she had been
visiting during the winter San An
tonic. the site of Fort Sam Houston.
is $50 miles from the Mexican frontier.
but even In that city Mrs. Fischer
says there is a feeling of uneasiness
over the situation that is much more
pronounced than In the North.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23

American uprising here during the
past few days.
Minor disturbances along the bor-
der are also troubling the Washington
authorities. In response to a call for
protection last night, Governor Hiram
johnson. of California, dispatched nine
companies of militia from San Diego
to the border.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
Where to GotoGetI 1t

Go to the advertiser who says
Come
Come" is the invitation of
every merchant who advertises
in this newspaper.
The men who put their ad-
vertisements In the newspaper
have faith in themselves and in
their products.
They are catering to your
wants. They can only succeed
by serving you.
The advertisements are ciev-
erly written. They are interest
ing to read. They are thoroughly
human.
Let the advertising In this
newspaper help you when You
need goods or service - 1t Ia a
guide that leads to the pleasant
Road of Satisfaction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
Late News Bulletins
REBELS AND FEDERAIS TO


Washington, War Department here
united TO American o
TOLLS HEARING CONTINUES
Washington April "a delegation representing
of
Canal appeared to-day
W. Bourke Cochran the spokesman
MAAS RETURNING TO VERA CRUZ
Vera Cruz April 2sGenea COM
mander Vera
against the city with strong rnorements brought
position railroad
Of HoNS''o"
Washington April 23Rear Navv
to-day
will be
more - o
UnontOwn, April 23-Two
2ooC pounds OF powder exploded the DUPONT
washington April 23-Ihe
of Aemran citizens
from Mexico The resolution which yesterday will
&c aure. -"
of the
a
OF Imperial valley The force IN ~
Douglas r April 23Two for
toon to uama to protect irrigation works A
taton, miles " ''
Chesapeake Ohio 52
l0S1s; southern Pacific Pacific
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William T. Noll and Carrie Elizabeth
Roberts. city.
Samuel H.. Nader and Mary A. Stem
ler, city.
Jacob D. Reigle, Gratz, and Edna
Dorothy Reiger, Herndon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23
THE EWEATHER

For Harrisburg and yicinitys Fair
Tonight and Friday; warmer
Friday.
For Eastern Pennsylvanla: Fair to-
night; Friday partly cloudy and
slightly warmer; moderate north
to northeast winds.
The Susquehanna river and Its
tributaries will fall tonight and
Friday, except the West Branch
below Remove, which Will rise
slightly or remain nearly statfOn-
airy tonight and fail Friday.
A stage of about 81 feet Is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg Friday
morning.
General Conditions
The disturbance which was central
over the st. Lawrence Valley.
Wednesday morning, has passed
off nOrthe nstward. 1t caused light
showers since last report in New
York and Pennsylvania.
Temperatures have Ifsen 2 to 10
degrees in Nebraska, the Da-
kotas and Minnesota. 1t is 10
to 20 degrees colder in Arizona.
Temperature, 8 n. m, AZ; 2 ID. M, SO.
sun. Rises, 5;17 n. MT sets, 6.51
Maona % %' New moon. April rs. e,22
a. IN.
River stage, o.7 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, 90.
Normal tempersrture, 81. 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23

Chesapeake Ohio Northern Pacific
10Sa; Southern Pacific O. a
07A p r. 1O95s; Reading, Ca
madam Pacific t9ssl Anal Copper 73 57ai u.s. "a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, 90.
Normal temperrture, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-23

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
FIRST STEP TAKEN
FOR WORLDWIDE PEACE

NEW YORK. Dec. 27-As one Of
the FIRST steps I'm a contemplated
worldwide peace movement. resolu-
tions asking the Congress Of the
United States 10 call a world congress
az the close Of the war IN Europe
were adopted al meeting held in
the Metropolitan Temple here tonight.
The meeting was called BY the Inter.
national Peace Forum. which already
has organized a committee. including
many leading educators. clergymen.
statesmen and business men. for the
purpose Of advancing the world peace
movement The committee includes
former President William ". Taft. An
drew Carnegie. GovernOr-elect Charles
$. Whitman. Charles W Fairbanks.
Henry Clews. Theodore y. shouta.
John Hays Hammond. Warren q.
Harding and Bainbridre Colby. Mr..
Clews presided ~ to-nighrs meeting
and addresses favoring tho movement
we're made BY Mr. Hammond. Mr col
hy and the Rev John Wesley Uu.
president % the International Peace
Forum
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28
TO REVISE THE
LAW OF NATIONS
VENEZUELA PROPOSES CONFER
ENcE TO BE HELD IN WASH
INGTON TO REVISE
international lsw-Subrits Proposal
to Neutral Countries In Europe
and America.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - vene.
zuela has formally proposed TO all
the neutral governments or Europe
and Asia, as well as the two Americas.
that conference be held IN Wash
ington 20 revise or supplement the
rules OF international law respecting
the rights OF neutrals i'm the present
war
The plan provides that the govern.
ing board OF The Pan-American union.
consisting Of the Diplomatic retsrs.
sentatives Of all the American repub.
lies, should draft a program for the
conference OF congress. and that the
rules finally agreed upon by all the
neutrals should In turn be submitted
TO the belligerents.
Acting under Instructions from his
government, Dr.. Santos A. Dominica
Venezuelan minister 10 the United
states. has delivered a memorandum
To Secretary Bryan and all the dip.
lomatic representatives here OF neu.
trail governments In all parts Of the
globe. outlining In detail the need of
the international conference. and what
II could accomplish
The Venezuelan proposal would seek
not only TO define the rights OF neu-
trails In such questions as the pres.
ence OF belligerent warships in close
proximity TO neutral shores, but would
embrace the entire field OF contraband.
seizures and detentions. with the idea
OF reaching uniform understanding
70 protect neutral commerce