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VI. A.C. CadekS Form
PROVISIONAL Battalion

LANSING. Mich. April 24.-(Spe'
ciaD-Nearly 800 NJ. \. c. cadets
have expressed in writing their will
ingness TO serve in war against
Mexico in case President Wilson calls
for volunteers Lieut.. John Is. De
lancy, T. S. 4. commandant at the col
lege, says that If applications continue
10 be received from the students IN
such numbers as have been received
during the last "a hours, there VIII be
sufficient men ready for volunteer ser
vice 10 form a complete battalion OF
Michigan Aggias. The men have re
ceived excellent instruction In drill
tactics and need only to be equipped
The following statement has been
issued AT the college: "A provisional
battalion will be formed here which
will offer its services In case the pres
ident calls for volunteers. Lieut. De.
fancy will probably secure leave from
his regiment to take charge OF the bat
TALON in case II is called into active
service The undersigned agree 10
serve I'm whatever capacity they may
no authorized according 20 the federal
volunteer act As soon as these lists
arc complete provisional companies
will be formed
This statement was signed by the
students.
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500 AMERICANS IN
DANGER OF DEATH
AT HANDS OF MOB
Continued from page one).

still in Mexico City today, at
the mercy of the dictator, Huer-
Ia. Anti-American demonstra-
tons are constantly in progress.
Blind with anger, Huerta has
instructed the ponce and soldiers
not to modest mobs which have
rioted in front of the American
tlub; torn the coat of arms from
he door of the consulate and
stoned and insuIIed Americans
who we're brave enough to APP
pear on the streets.
The American club has been
abandoned and later looted by
Mexicans. The American hotel
has also been deserted. Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, Americ a n
charge d'affairs, announced that
he was going to Vera Cruz,
but it was the intention Of
O'Shaughnessy to leave secretly
for Manzanillo, on the west
coast.
Since Tuesday, when Vera
Cruz was taken, Americans have
carried their lives IN their hands
in Mexico City. As. the men
worked tirelessly in the embas-
sy,prsparing- rifles and machine
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was staying after the parents we're
divorced
The girls confession led TO com
plant by her father to the prosecu-
tors Office. Two OF the girls were
brought to the Office and questioned
and they admitted the truth OF the
statements and furnished the names
and addresses of all the children con-
nected with the case. That others be-
side the 10 whose names are now in
possession Of the prosecutor are In
volved is the belief of the officers
working on the case. County Detec-
tive Duke Conn has questioned some
OF the boys and they will be brought
10 the prosecutors office Friday az
ternoon.
II is thought that the matter will
have 20 be turned over to the Juvenile
court, as all the parties are under age.
Detective Coffin is looking for two
men believed 10 have been instrumen.
tai in first leading the girls astray but
who we're not connected with. the SIT
uation in the school.
The school authorities knew moth
ing Of the conditions until they were
notified by the prosecutors office. and
they are now cooperating in probing
the matter TO the bottom.
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MAN ARRESTED HERE
FOR, JACKSON THEFTS

Alexander Sullivan, who served
time IN Ionia reformatory tor a forg.
ery in Grand Rapids, was arrested at
No. 50 Parsons-st.. Friday morning,
nv Detective Tom Wilson and Detcc-
tive NJ. ! Behan, OF Jackson, on the
charge OF being one of gang who
ransacked an Office building in Jack
son. last Saturday Detective Behan
saws that he admitted his guilt
a gang Of young fellows raided Of
fees tailor shops and stores in the
Garter block. Jackson. stealing a large
quantity Of varied plumber. Entrance
was gained 20 the various Offices by
means ef the5transoms
When the police searched the
building. they found that the gang
had been making their rendezvous in
the attic OF the building for several
DAYS. They laid a plant for the
gang i'm the attic. but some newspa-
per man learned OF the rendezvous.
printed story about H. and just
ruined the chances Of the Jackson
police to make z roundup
sullivan Was traced ~ this city.
and Detective Behan took him back,
Friday. lie is % years old
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The stars aud STRIPES was hauled
down az midnight when Charge
O'Shaughnessy and his stan lett by
special train Tor Vera Cruz guarded
by Huertas soldiers.
State department dispatches today
told OF the surrender OF the Amer
lean embassy huge. stone castle
abandoned By Americans or the first
time i'm years Every OFFICIAL dOCu
ment. every stand OF arms aud every
personal and government article of the
evacuating Americans was placed m
der the protection OF the Brazilian
government, Huerta according 20 adj
vices so far received, has not attempt.
ed 20 seize any embassy effects TN
less ne violates all international laws
he cannot secure the arms and cart.
ridges held i'm the embassy for many
months. Secretary Bryan stated TO.
day thatssteps for protection Of all
Unitdf States property had been taxi
en- Unless rioting and vandalism
spontaneous or winked at by Huerta-
should ensue, the building is believed
safe
The embassy building itself is not
owned by Uncle Sam, II is merely
rented. Secretary Bryan recently roc.
commended that the government buy H.
or some other suitable building. for a
permanent embassy at a cost OF Sl50-
600.
The embassy occupied about two
acres OF ground on an elevation pic
turesuuelv situated. About 1000 Krae
Jorgensen rifles and thousands Of
rounds Of ammunition We're stored IN
the basement and garrett,
Officials here scout the idea that
these munitions OF War have fallen
into HHertas hands They have not
heard directly regarding them, hut
Secretary Bryan holds that the sup
plies come under the general order for
protection OF embassy property grant
ed by the dictator II is believed they
will be held by the Brazilian embassy.
II was suspected. however that Il the
arms were left behind members Of the
embassy stan had made every rifle
useless. The ammunition, Of course.
is not fitted for use in anything oth,
er than Krag rifles Such tyne OF
rifle is not widely known in Mexico
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24
BY BERNARD RUCKER.
(stoh Correspondent United Press.

! (Stdh Correspondent United Press)
VERA CRUZ. Mex, April 24-Aero-
planes flying high over Vera Cruz and
out over the surrounding territory, on
scout duty, was the possibility held
out here today with the arrival of the
battleship Mississippi. The dread
nought, carrying an aeroplane corps.
joined the fleet OF Rear Admiral Bad
ger.
Gen. Mas is now at Soladad and
has been reinforced by 1900 men He
is threatening to attack Vera Cruz
and Capt. Rush and Maj. Butler, com
handing the marines, have taken
every precaution to guard approaches
to the town.
Rear-Admiral Fletcher advised all
Americans to leave the hotels here
and spend last night on the refugee
ship Mexico. No reason was given.
but sniping again broke out during
the night, and the commanders are
believed to be expecting another en-
gagement.
The order OF the admiral was re-
ceived with the greatest surprise. az
great crowds thronged the cafes and
the plaza last night Street cars were
running as usual and women and chill
dren appeared on the streets for the
first time since Tuesday. All but
normal conditions prevailed The
American officers have Communicated
all automobiles and carriages for use
In moving marines 10 various sections
Of the city.
Reports from the hospital ship So
lace today declare that only three OF
the wounded marines and bluejackets
are in a serious condition They are
Pullian, Wright and Peoples.
Owing TO prompt and efficient work
by the hospital corps and the speedy
removal 10 the Solace there are no
infected wounds. All OF the injured
are recovering rapidly and major
fly will be able TO return to duty soon.
The dead have been embalmed and
will be sent north at the first oppor-
tunity.
A great quantity Of ammunition was
found in a church building from which
there had been continual snipinR. The
ms rines arrested the padre who drop
ped 20 his knees in the street. praying
loudly and protesting HIS innocence.
The refugee ship Esperenza has left
for Galveston. crowded with Ameri-
cans who have fed from Mexico City.
and other interior cities. They left
everything behind them. many carry
ing only light luggage
The marines and bluejackets contin.
ued their work OF cleaning up the city
today in the face OF sniping from the
housetCps.
Three more men we're killed YES.
terday by the sharp shooters. A total
OF rs have so far lost their lives
Eighty .wour ded are aboard the hospi.
tai shin Solace
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24
ARMED STRIKERS
FORM TO OPPOSE
STATE MILITIA
One Thousand Men Gathering
to Resist Advance of
Colorado Troops
EIGHT GREAT COAL
PROPERTIES DESTROYED
John McLennOn, Miners District
President, Taken From
Train by Soldiers

DENVER, Colo, April PA re-
port reached the governors office
at the state house shortly before
noon today that state militiamen,
under command Of Gen. John c.
Chase, we're engaged in a battle
with strikers at Rouse, two miles
from Monson, a station on the
Colorado & Southern railroad. At
the same time heavy firing was
heard at Ludlow, north of Rouse.
Reports are that strikers IN
loaded a machine gun at Rouse In
preparation for the coming Of the
militia.
Gen. Chase's troops, which left
Denver yesterday, detrained at
Monson early today, and presum-
ably met the strikers at Rouse
while marching overland.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24

Final official figures Of the -eoioEt
cal survey show that more than 92-
600 600 barrels Of Portland cement
were produced in ny United States
last year.
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TRINIDAD, Colo, April 24.-One
thousand armed strikers from the
United Miners tent colony at Aguilar
early today were gathering below
WaIsenburg- 10 oppose the advance OF
1863 state militiamen under command
Of Brig. Gen. John Chase. who left
Denver yesterday. Behind the strik.
ers lay the. smoking ruins of eight
great COAX properties. in the coal Held
between lSei4f<s,ts stSaG Ro@se, oyer
which fghting between strikers and
~niine guards ragged all day
One striker was shot in a battle In
the streets of Walsenburg, last night.
The list OF known dead In the Lud-
low district, where the miners tent
colony was burned, has grown TO 20,
and II is believed by operators that
at least score more strikers and
guards lie dead In the fields over
which the fighting ragged yesterday
Scores are wounded.
Shortly after midnight, the special
troop train reached Walsenburg juno
ton, where horses were unloaded. 1t
was planned TO Roceed TO Walsen.
burg under cavalry guard, there de-
train and march to Trinidad and Lud-
low
Indications were that serious fight
ing OF today would rage in and around
Walsenburg. The women and chill
dren there are being placed in pro-
lection cellars under the tents or
other places OF safety, anticipating an
immediate battle between troops and
strikers. Strikers are patroling the
line Of the Colorado & Southern rail-
road. between Wynne and Ruby, 10
miles below Walsenburg, and parties,
said TO be armed with explosives, are
reported moving towards Walsenburg.
John McLennan, district president
of the miners, was arrested by militia
men at Ludlow late last nigh as be
was passing through en- route from
Trinidad. Militiamen searched the
train, took McLennan of, and held
him prisoner at the Ludlow military
camp.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24

wASHlNGTON.'April 2f-The IRA
lillian flag today fioatsd over the Unit.
ed States embassy at Mexico City.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24
"VICE CLUB"
AMONG SCHOOL
CHILDREN Barred

Continued from Page on.,.
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TYPEW RITERS-Oliver $4,000; Royal,
S25 OO Underwood. $1,000; I. G.
smith. $50: Remington. SIS Smith
Premier. So 90 Guaranteed; easy
terms Third floor Fisher Bldg, lax
Jefferson.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24

Ell PASO. Tex. April 24-Gen.
Francisco villa. whose statement at
Juarez last night that there will be
no war between the constitutionalists
and the United states. restored calm
ness here. announced today that he
will return TO Torreon wirtrin a few
days. possibly a week, and resume
his campaign for possession OF cities
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24
TYPEWRITERS RENTED

months 50 up; all rent apply u buy.
Sell new. $50; others $40 Detroit
Type Co. 100 Jefferson. near Woods
ward. Main 4102.
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Fnn -tLE-ENRMs.

20 ACRES FOR sale or trade. good
buildings all cleared and fenced.
near good country town. s. bargain
81 taken qutrk Inquire SUNDAY. III
Peaubfcn- 81 city.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24

NOTICE-If any poor girl a. in
trouble. needing advice. friendship or
hheiP, wri Ierr or cad aas on ~, w.
Salvation Army
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24
FLORISTS.

PHONE ORDERS for flowers promptly
filled. sCorsage bouquets and funeral
designs a specially, Mrs. i Rush,
Florist. 736 Michigan West e273.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-24
VICTOR VICTROLAS

We carry a complete stock OF victor
Victrolas, records and suppliesi
prices sl5 TO 500; any style victor
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To-day's schedule.

New YORK In Chicago
Pr iadelphin in Detroit
h. Ton in cleveland.
Wa hlngton In 81. Louis
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BULL AND MAHAN vICToRs.
win EdEemere Final FROM Rcse.-
baum and BaEes.

EpoEMERE. L. l.. July 2s.--Charles "
Bull, Jr.. and Lyle r. Mahsn defeated
Dr. William Rosenbsum and Freder,A
e. Baggs in the final round OF tho men.
doubles OF the invitation lawn tennis
tournament of the rldgemere Countrv
club to-day. Except for the nnal So.
which went to deuce three times Bull
and Mahan won In straight sets. s .,
e. 81.
Arck n Man continued his dash'ns
play. He was forced TO an extra ct
in the NTH set Of the mems singles, but
that was after he had played several
matches In the doubles. Abraham Bs.-.
ford, Jr.. opposed him. Man finally won
out. Ga. -. "a. The summaries:
Mems Invitation singles--rhlrd round E
". Peaslee defeated Paul Mead, 81. -
Marshall Peabody, t--3. IS. Abraham Bat.
ford, Jr, defeated +. WatI9us Ey default
Mems Doubles-frrst .round---G. A. t.
st 'S and j r Vest Sy default. 9 mn
and Marshall Peabody defeated F. 7. Cord,c.
ana Dr. Krugier defeated Arthur : Crlrip
sqd partner by default, r. " 5s1s'e g. 90,
AMI Walter Merrill HAL. ia, ID %.
>. S,,copd Round,.A9sustine HsHly AZ 81
default; charles N. Bull. Jr., ana Lylo e.
Mahdn defeated Allen robey and partner by
aslaq g. piG.ns a3d ra Mn s; IN.
Black by. default, r, 9. Corwln ami Il, W
starr defeated G.. Rich and Marshall Pea
body. q. So benjamin NJ Phillips and
/. j. Robertson defeated Wylie G Grant and
pr. krugler -, 81; T.. " Peaslcc and
Alrck II Man. Jr., defeated l.. W. Fisher and
X. u. Fisher by default Frederick e Rags
and Dr. william Rosenbaum defeated Il. n.
Richey and ID. l.. McAvov by default. J. :,
ONealc and George :. Groesbeck defeated
Mr. Walsh and Mr., Avery. 81, "a
Third Round--Charles Y. Bull Jr., and
Lyle L. Mahan defeated Augustine Heal
and MIR Kelly. 60, I'll, T. W. rcdslcr
and Alrick II. Man Jr.. defeated Banjsmin NJ
Phillips and l. J. Robertson, Il g..
baum defeated j :, oNeale and ,,ieorgs
Groesbcck, IS. Sc, 81; q. \. J. biuYus
and J VI. schumacher defeated u. ". StNrr
and = G. Corwin, a., t..
Semi final ROuud--Frederick G. Bags and
Dr.. William Rosenbaum defeated Alrick II
Man. Jr., and Il. W Peaslee, g.. -;
charles NJ Bull. Jr., and Lyle T.. Mih,n
defeated q. 4. l.. Dionne and j. VI. stein
, achpr C.. e.
Flna! Round--Charles NJ. Bull, Jr, aud
/ Lyle T. Mahsn defeated Or william Eo-cr-
baum and Frederick e. Bags, g, %
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NOTES OF THE DIAMOND.

This from Detroit: 'McGrar's club is
McGraw.. His team lacks class lacks hear,
the manager leadership" The sand 81 the
Giants has been proved beyond question. II
As to class is It mat winning pennants Is an
Indication OF the lack of It? McGrdw Is -
his ghaR APPS inG Hs ca M,
pitch and catch, can't play tho four inneld
Rtt,ti5e" "' NV" ~ '"''' ''''''''' "'''
Max Carey play, ball close to the bca1eheer
than any other visiting LEFT fielder.
The series in the Federal League between
close and stubborn and ones!ded. Tho PITTS.
them by a one run margin Two OF these
latter games represented twenty-five innings
OF baseball on one afternoon.
IIcInie Schulz is having hard time put
ting over a winner in the Federal League.
In four game with Buffalo. two OF which he
started but didn't finish his team has been
beaten IN all four.
Rube Marquards work may he uneven. hut
h. gave rare exhibition Of effectiveness IN
to twelve hits IN twenty one innings and
beating Thorn, then holding the Rods to two
hits and beating them.
Considering his good pitching against tn.
Witt SOY Jack WSThSp ms =. s. iGuf sh. 5me
them to three hit. and the game was a tie,
| to on July % he held them to four hits
New Works have dropped three 70 games
to the White SOY Fisher pitched the one in
which WARRIOR wasn't engaged.
game nm eal i Big SIX" NJ" That. What po on.
gets for being famous pitcher.
Here's an anomaly; christy Mathewson
has the best percentage of wins among Ma
tional League pitchers, yet more hits have
The latter tact is accounted Tor partly by
the large number OF games he has pitched;
four defeats IL would that hits off
OF MIN don't mean much.
Walter johnson and Dutch Leonard are
strlkeout victims. The Boston port slider,
with l2i. leads the Washington wizard by /.
It took OK. tn, e., Br sSd. long time to re-.
nat on" day spsr they ' dTopp.G es ri
straight
Nov and then team happens along that
King cole can beat-,t happens along when
,he White Sox happen along. The, King
them prior TO yesterday.
speaking o. the white sos; they lead tho
and FOLLOW with equally swift slumps '''
League to make 100 his Youth vii be
served.
oouidn't understand how pitcher control
could be so bad that he'd give more than
We live and learn"
Msthewsor and Rudolph have pitched
League mouhdmen--siNteen for Mattv and
| hftecn for Rudolph. only twice has II been
! nece ssary to relieve MHtty, and In that re
! spect he leads the league. Rudolph has
! been relieved -Four times. OF the other
! tvlrrrs who are prominent With the stamina
/ to go the fun route often--a conspicuous at.
i tributs IN these daNs of frequent changes
y, tho box I'm, Vaughn hss pitched Twelve
| full gameg and been relieved IN sta and Alex
! ander has stuck out thl-tesu tull sames and
| been relieved In four. II IS something Of a
relief to run against pitching performance
such a. these four
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dusk BLOCKS FINISH
OF STIRRING TENNIS
Deciding Set Reaches Deuce
-Four Times in Final Of
Siwanoy Doubles.
FORM SUFFERS AN UPSET
Hunter and Ostendorf Thought
Better Pair, but Gree sbeck
and O'Neale Dispute II.

Mourn VERNON. July es-Nightfall
blocked the completion OF the most
brilliant match OF the week at the Swanoy
Country clubs open lawn tennis tourna-
ment to-day--the finals of the mems
doubles. For more than two hours Albert
J. ostendorf Of the Bedford Heights Tennis
Club and Francis T. Hunter OF the Cornell
varsity battled TO overcome James s.
O'Neale OF Columbia baseball fame and
his partner. George s Grocsbeck OF mo
West Side Tennis Club. When darkness
terminated the struggle II was a draw
at e.. 3-6, 6-3, &c. SIS, the last
set going TO deuce four times. The com
mittee cancelled the match and held IL
over until next Sunday to allow both pairs
to play at tournaments this week.
1t was generally conceded that on form
Hunter and Ostendorf ought to win In
straight sets. But tho strategy and re-
sourcefulness OF ONcale smashed the form
theory into minute parts. O'Neale isn't
used to losing double headers. so when
Frederick G. Baggs and Dr. william
Rosenbaum defeated him and his partner
down at Edgemcre he hurried up to
Siwanoy resolved to win an even break.
ONtales partners tennis az first was
crude but nevertheless steady. Grpcs-
beck lobbed tho bail at all times during
the early part Of the match. Both Osten-
dorf and Hunter became disguised with
this seeming tlm,dity and whanged the
ball so that tiroesbsrk gained many
points on the faults OF his opponents.
Ostendorf was tired somewhat by the
defeat he suffered in the finals OF the
mems singles and did not play up to his
game. Hunter became erratic near the
end of the fourth set and Ostendorf as
cended with him Just at the time when a
little care would have netted them the
title. With the games o. in they favor
in the nth set and the score standing
40--l5. Hunter had four double faults.
thus allowing the opposition to tie At all.
Kenneth D. Fisher the Cornell sopho-
more. defeated Ostendorf IN the finals OF
the mems singles after losing the first
! set through faulty bachhand stroking. at
| 2-6. 6--3, -. 6--3 Ostendorf drove
the ball hard all the time. but as Fisher
| played the base line entirely this style OF
! attack didn't bring many games to tho
| Bedford Park player. Fisher had Ostcn-
dorf on the defensive most OF the time by
| forcing him to play the ball with fore
| hand strokes. Ostendorf 10 a wonderful
| backhander. but weak on his forehand
work. The summaries:
! Mems Singl-s--Fnial round-K-nneth d.
| Fisher defeated Alfred J. Ost-ndorf. 2-6.
| Mems Duubles--Final round-Alfred !.
| Ostendorf and Francis T Hunter vs.. y =.
! D'Nelle and George :. Groesb-ck. e.. 3--6.
| O-3. &c, ~, unfinished.
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Providence q. Id % o 0 / 0 O.
Montreal e. LIZ. % 90 l. )
Observation-Disclosures and j.
OntION. ldOhtreAI-CashlOh anu MaluCn.
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POERTNER APPOINTED
JEFFERY Distributor
Present Salesrooms Will Be
Moved and Sales staff
Increased.

Announcement II made that tho roe,
ner Motor Car Company has bc,u .,,.
pointed Eastern distributor for -he te.
fiery cars, manufactured by the Thomas =
Jeffery Company OF kenusha, VIZ, T,s
Poertnor company. Of which WilUpm g.,
Poertner Is president, heretofore has h.u..
died the National and Wdverley ears Ard
VIII continue to carry these lines iu add.
tton to the Jeffery line. However the
salesrooms now located at 1927 BruadV.,,
VIII be removed TO 1859 Broadway, whore
more ample accommodations are to b. e..
cured Mr.. POertner states that this
change will mean an increase In hie sell.
ing force and his service department.
The Jeffery car for 1915 ia characterized
by small bore. long stroke, block motor.
worm driven rear axle and cautiever rea.
suspension, and is extremely light Tho
new Chesterfield model which ha. tu.t
been announced by tho factory IL a sten
In advance OF the Jefrery cars OF 1914
European tendencies In the way OF lour
stroke, high speed engines and light run
ming qualities are Incorporated in IN.
cars. The two Older Jeffery models, one a
six" and the other a -four" are n ".
continued practically unchanged