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Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

Measures "short Of war" planned by
the United States are such as the
seizure of custom houses, the occupa-
ton Of coast towns, the taking of Mexi-
can warships and a blockade of Mex
ico's commerce with the United States.
Most elaborate precautions are be-
ing taken for any eventuality.
Clerks and secretaries in the State,
War and Navy Building are being kept
on duty "a hours and everything is on
a war basis.
The Senate passed the Volunteer
Army bill for taking into the regular
service militia regiments in time Of
war. The bill already had passed the
House.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
authorizing the President to spend
S50,000,0O0 for the national defense.
The army was cautioned to be on
the alert and active preparations to
use the militia as volunteer forces in
case of further emergency were made.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
NOT SEEKING WAR
But TO AVERT IT
Enthusiastic For Justice Wilson
Tells Country.
HIS POSITION MADE CLEAR.
Personal Issue Merely-Aetion Of
the Navy Dependent Upon Cir
cumstanees From Hour
To Hour.

Washington, D. C.-The following
portion Of President Wilson's talk to
the Washington correspondents on the
Mexican situation was authorized at
the White House. The President said:
'T want to say to you gentlemen, do
not get the impression that there is
about to be war between the United
States and Mexico. That is not the
outlook at present at all. In the first
place, in no conceivable circumstances
will we fight the people Of Mexico.
1--WE are their friends and we want
to help them in every way that we can
to recover their rights and their Gov
eminent and their laws.
Personal Issue Merely.
"It is only an issue between this
Government and person calling him
self the Provisional President of Mex
leo, whose right to call himself such
we have never recognized in any way.
$50 that / had a feeling Of uneasi-
ness as 1 read the papers this morn
ing, as if the country were getting on
fire with war enthusiasm. 1 have no
enthusiasm for war. 1 have an en-
thusiasm for justice and for the dignity
Of the United States, but not for war.
And this need not eventuate into war
if we handle it with firmness and
promptness."
Measures Short Of War.
Mr.. Wilson declared he did not con-
slider such acts of reprisal as are plan
ned acts Of war, but measures short of
war, sustained by the Greytown pre-
cedent, for one.
The President emphasized that he
had not lost his patience with Mexico,
for to lose patience seemed to him an
act of weakness on the part of per
son strong enough to do as he ought;
but that he felt such incidents as
recent ones might go from bad to
worse and eventually bring about a
state of conflict.
The President added that he thought
1t was wise in the interests of peace to
cut of those repeated offenses at an
early stage.
When the President was asked the
direct question if the purpose of his
action was to secure the elimination
of Huerta, he replied that the Tampico
incident did not involve that question.
He replied that the United States
merely wanted full recognition of its
dignity and such a recognition as
would constitute a guarantee that such
Incidents as the one at Tampico would
not occur again.
The President revealed that foreign
diplomats at Mexico City had been
using their good offices with Huerta in
an effort to induce him to accede, but
that no representations had been made
to this Government in any way by
other nations.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
DE LA BARRA's POSITION.
Would Accept Provisional Presidency
If Satisfactory.

Paris.-Francesco De La Barra,
Fuerta's minister here, when asked
whether he would accept the provi-
sional presidency of Mexico, made an
.evasive answer leaving the impression
that he would do so if the acceptance
satisfied both parties. Discussing the
situation in Mexico, he said. 81 do
not think that the United States naval
demonstration is to be followed by
other strong measures, but the effect
of President Wilson's latest move will
be to show all my countrymen the need
of unity-not for joint action against
America, but for the welfare of their
fatherland."
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
WILSON WEDDING MAY 7.
Official White House Statement Gives
This Date.


Washington, D. C.-Confrmation of
previous reports that Miss Eleanor
Wilson would be quietly married to
Secretary McAdoo on May was given
in an official statement issued at the
White House. 1t was as follows:
"The President and Mrs. Wilson an
nounce today that the wedding of Miss
Eleanor Randolph Wilson and Mr.. Will
liam Gibbs McAdoo will take place on
Thursday, May Z. In accordance with
the wishes of Miss Wilson and Mr..
McAdoo, the wedding will be very
small, only the Vice-President and Mrs.
Marshall, the Cabinet and the imme-
diate members of the two families are
to be present"
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
MELLEN FOR LABOR CHIEF.

New HaVen's Ex-President May Head
Railway 5rotherhoods.
Boston.-Charles S. Mellen, former
ly president of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany, may become the active head of
a federated body supreme among the
various organizations of the United
States with which 100000 railroad
employees are affiliated. Mr. Mellen
had been approached on the subject
and that he was giving it favorable
consideration The new organization,
to be known as the Federated Council
of Railroad Brotherhoods, will be
formed at meeting of delegates in
this city on April 26.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
ATTEMPT 70 BLOW UP BUILDING.
Dynamite With Lighted Fuse Found
In Miners Hall.

Indiana, Pa.-Twenty sticks of dyna-
mite with a lighted fuse attached
were found in the new home of the
United Mine Workers of America at
Iselin, near here, by John Tie, foreman
Of construction. The fuse was ex-
tinguished only a few inches from
the explosive. The attempt to wreck
the building, which is nearing compile
ton, was made at the noon hour while
The men were at I1neh.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
TO BE MORE AGGRESSIVE.
General Blockade Likely To Follow
Next Overt Act.

Washington The dispatch of the
war fleets to Mexican waters brought
up a discussion of possibilities in
emergencies.
Should the present negotiations fail
to close the incident or should there
be any other occasion for show Of
force on the part of the United States,
President Wilson indicated plainly that
be would order a general blockade of
the Mexican ports.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
ARIZONA HAS 4lNclDENT."
Rebels To Apologize For Relieving
Governors Aides OF Side Arms.

Nogales, Son, Mexico.-Declaring
the action of Mexican rebel soldiers
in forcing the military aides of Gov
ernor Hunt to give up their side arms
was a regrettable error due to ignor-
ance. Colonel Guerrero, rebel com
mandant here, said that the arms
would be returned at once. Colonel
Guerrero added that the Constitution
aIists would make suitable apology.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
BANKER SAID HE WAS INSANE.
Autopsy On His Brain Shows He Was
Right.

Chicago-A tumor at the base of
the brain of DR.. William T. Kirby,
former private banker, who died here,
was found by physicians conducting
an autopsy. Kirby had requested that
his brain be examined to prove his
contention that he was insane. Physi-
clans who conducted the autopsy said
the late physician-banker was right
when he declared he was insane dur
ing the period that closed his career
as a banker.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
HuERTA's AVAILABLE FORCES.
Has About 10000 Troops Scattered
Throughout the Republic.

Washington, D. Estimates at the
War Department put the armed forces
of the Huerta government in Mexico
at about 10000, well scattered through
out the country. According to the de-
partment's figures, there are 5000
troops in Mexico City, about 5000
around Saltillo, south of Torreon,
$500 in the State Of Sonora, 1000 in
Sinalos, 800 in Tehic, 5000 in Jalisco,
LOO in Colima, $500 in Zacatecas,
1880 in Guerrero and scattering bands
in the other southern provinces.
On the east coast there are said to
be about $500 in Nuevo Laredo, about
$500 in San Luis Potosi, 4,1OO in Vera
Cruz, about 1000 in Puebla and 800
In Morelos.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
WAR TALK

Washington.-In accordance with
instructions of the President, all
American merchant vessels now in the
harbor of Vera Cruz were ordered
through the State and Navy Depart
ments to leave Mexican waters,
ALI Consular officers have also been
ordered to warn all American citizens
to leave Mexico for their own safety,
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
wooDMEN READY TO FIGHT.

Head OF Order Offers Number OF Reqi-
ments To Government.
Omaha, Neb-W. A. Fraser, SOW
ereign commander of the Woodmen of
the World, rendered to the government
. number Of regiments, fully organized
and drilled, for service against Mex
leo. In his telegram, sent to United
States Senator Morris Sheppard, Mr..
Fraser said there is now ready near
the Texas border a full regiment, fully
uniformed and drilled and requests
that it be given first duty across the
border in the event of invasion.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
DYNAMITE" o'BRIEN ILL.
Gained Fame As Blockade Runner In
Cuban Revolution.

Newark, N. J.-"Dynamite Johnny"
O'Brien, who gained fame as a fill
buster and blockade runner in Cuba's
revolutions, is seriously ill at his home
here. O'Brien is 81 years old. For
the last 13 years he has served as chief
Government pilot of the Cuban Re-
public, a position given him for his
services to the Cuban people.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
INsURoENT MINERS GIVE IN.
Decide Not To Form New Unlon-WiII
Resume Work.

Monongahela, Pa.-Insurgent union
miners in convention here reconsider
ed their vote to retire from the United
Mine Workers of America and organ
ize the Industrial Mine Workers
Union. They decided to stay within
the old organization until after the
wage scale for the coming two years
has been fixed.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
HORSES ON GUARD OVER BODY.
One Keeps Foot UP Many Hours So
As Not To Tread On Owner.

AS Not To Tread On Owner.
Oswego, N. Y.-An instance Of the
intelligence and fidelity of a horse
came to light when the body of Frank
Harmon was found face downward in
q brook near here. A blanket was so
wrapped about him that he had been
unable to save himself after falling.
Over Harmon stood his team, one of
his animals having remained for many
hours without being able to place one
Of his feet to the ground, as lannon's
body was under the hoof and the
horses were unable to move freely in
the tangled harness.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
DIES FROM LIONS BITE.
Or. Kirby Wounded While Posing For
Moving Picture.

Los Angeles, Cal-Bitten by lion
several days ago in posing for NOV
ing picture, DR.. William Warner Kirby,
a member of Paul Rainey's expedition
to Africa and well known throughout
the circus world, died here. His
wounds were thought to be trifing at
first, but septic infection set in.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

Washington.-Orders were sent from
the Office Of Secretary of War Garrison
to General Tasker l. Bliss, command
ing the Department of Texas, to con-
centrate two companies of artillery
and hold them in readiness on the bor-
der to be the vanguard of American
invasion, should the President decide
upon such a course.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25

The Swedish railroads are expert
menting with peat for fuel.
Middletown transcript., 1914-04-25
1000 CHINESE BANDITS FALL.
"White Wolf" and Band Badly Beaten
BY Troops.

Peking.- White Wolf" the notori-
Gus brigand, lost 1000 of his followers
in killed and wounded in battle at
Ii Chuan-Hsien, according to the Off
cial report The crushing defeat of
the brigands occurred after they had
captured and looted the town of San
Yuan-Hsien.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Easiest Of Terms-Interest

Rising ay from lower Ell PasO Golden Hill diversity
that rcmsbed only by the unfolding gorgeous panorama the FL
the valley and the mountains But that all its accessibility the fact that
the heart of FL Pas best residential district being only from the hea
the business district all combine making this the One Incompatible Home Sit
Ell Pao.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29
Ell Pa4o'S Population Viii Reach
100000 6G1ff6i1 Six Years
e FaoH dAuz Il

The above assertion made the top head line IN the of Aug
undoubtedly be questioned by who has kept Informed
growth of FL Paso during the past ten years.
Stop and think what real values will be when the 100000
backward and see how values have increased during the past five years
will bring still greater increases Take advantage of your oppo
vesigae
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

have-Locaon Car Service Proximity Schools Home Building
~ Modem improvement including Buhc Paving Cement Sdews
ire Mesa Water Cas- Electricity and Telephones hen nvesiga
home owners have done There can be but one result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
Easy TO Raise a War Fund.

Fortunately for the administration the cost oi
military operations in Mexico can he met Without
much strain by the imposition of emergency lh'er
nal revenue taxes Business is not disturbed by
Temporary increase in imposts on luxurles Ike To-
bacco and malt and spirituous liquors, or by the
revival of the various forms Of stamp taxation our
experience in the war with Spain showed how easy
il is TO levy new imposs of that sort and how easy
if IS 70 drop them after the emergency is over rev
neopc really, feel the burden of extra internal rev
enuc taxation. and paying for war as 1t goes along
is much preferable TO issuing short time Treasury
notes or long term bonds.
In 1898 a special war tax bill was quickly passeu
in Congress- II raised no controversial issues and was
supported 10y both protectonists and antl-protec
tonists. A similar measure, producing Sl"Uooc
or extra revenue. could be passed now without par
tsan friction The United States IS fortunate i'll
that if ALWAYS has a large reserve OF taxable re-
sources on which to draw. 1t never needs to go 10
war empty handed and consequently forced 10
finance its military operations by appealing to the
international money market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
Patriotism and Public Square Oratory.

The Edesohn- Hartmann-Gans group of orators
T. w VS. indlvidualists, anarchists or whatever
they term themselves-who have preclpitated mild
riots In Printing House Square for two days past
bv remarks derogatory to the government, patriot
ism and the flag insist their right Of free speech
They even insist on police protection against the
crowd for the exercise of that right. 1t Is some
what hard under the circumstances, to take the
side of those who crticse the police for not afford
ing better protection.
The best protection which these people can have
in the present touchy Of the in the street
regarding this general subject Of patriotism and up
holding the government is sef-control. The crowd
with a certain rough justice. recognizes the paradox
Of these derders of government and defers Of law
appealing for the laws protection against that
which they themselves stir up.
The mauling to which the propagandists have
been subjected has been regretabe, but up to date
not worse than that which sufragists orderly and
law-abiding, have borne many times with equanim-
ty il not with pleasure. 1t has been such that
police interference other than the holding back Of
the crowds would only have produced worse condi-
tions Of disorder If the individuallsts don't like
the treatment which their remarks produce from the
crowd their logical remedy is within themselves not
the police force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
WOMEN AND WAR
Should the Place of Red Cross Nurses
Be i'm the Home?

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: With awful chance OF another war
confronting us. where Is the anti-suitra-
gist cry of "home-woman's sphere =!
simultaneously with the Presidents order
for military backing came the warning TO
the Red Cross TO be ready. Ready FOR
what? Let all women consider.
Ready to give up the lives they gave to
the world for better things than mon
strous slaughter. Ready 10 stand be-
side men IL the dread need really came
and nurse the sick. soothe the dying,
after the slaughter-which they have had
40 voice in bringing about-ls over.
Beside men, women rise, stand and fall.
Can men honestly say. in this hour. that
there would he war; would they dare 10
have war unless they knew that. in any
emergency. women would stand their
share?
Suppose men knew to-day beyond any
doubt that in the last emergency women
would fall them-what then?
II. after tho battle. they knew the dy-
ing and wounded would he left to the
tender mercy Of men alone. would they
dare confront the horror?
Always and inevitably men have de-
pended upon women. as women have upon
men. Together they have brought about
whp'cvcr th's republic mems md cniv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
The Improvement of Taste.
nleut.

Taste begins at home-that is the lesson Whlch
we must sooner or later learn. And IN learning II
the present Exhibition of Bad Taste can do woria
Of good To spend ten minutes in that chamber OF
horrors is to make one realize acutely the fmpossi-
brty of putting an appreciation Of art into coun-
try's head by any number of art galleries or hne
public buildings.
A hundred Tiians sitting up in an art gallery
cannot offset parlor full of lambrequins and crazy
vases. 4 beautiful courthouse or library counts for
something in effect upon the passing public but
its influence is infnitesmal compared with the
standards set and scared into the soul by the IN
timacy with ones home.
The current exhibition is far sounder test OF
Americas advance In taste than any list OF old
masters imported or great buildings reared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
A London View of Our Feminists.

reasonable sense Of humor or mere modesty
might keep an Englishman from instructing Ameri-
cans in their feminist problem, it would seem
Handling militants is not John Bulls proudest
achievement and his advice In the premises
hardly be persuasive. Nevertheless, "rhe London
Times rushes into discussion of "Femnsm in the
United States with complete confidence and such
comments as these:
1t is rather curious that the two countries where
feminsm has been venturesOme in talk and on
paper are Germany, where women have been perhaps
excessively repressed and America, where they have
been perhaps excessively INDUCED. literature has
grown up eminently calculated to make every Amer
lean man who reads it feel thoroughly ashamed Of
himself and his sex Hundreds Of shri, ecstatic
voices and clever pens drumming it into him
that he has made a mess Of government society
morals, marriage industry and everything else and
that it is time for him to prepare for a process
analogous TO spring cleaning I'm all departments OF
public and private life.
Not even In talk or on paper, venture to
sure this writer, can proudest femnists
pare with the advanced Amazons of England. And
they are miles behind their British sisters in the
more active concerns OF arson and window smash
ing. The hundreds OF shril ecstatc voices which
''The Times" describes are simply transplanted
nightmare
The truth is that the much advertised sex war
has not blown its first bugles in this cheerful land
Of ours. We have our troubles but that is not
one OF them. Marriage has been an equal partner
ship here for long that any real conflict Of the
sexes seems inconcevabe. AS fast women have
felt that they could use rights privileges they
have received them. Nothing but the indifference
OF the majority OF women stands In the way Of their
receiving the ballot universally to-day.
There has been less talk about fcminism and
more real, orderly advance the part OF women in
America than In any other country can think Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
A QUESTION OF HONOR
We Are Not Seeking War. but We Can.
not Escape Our Duty.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your correspondent j. c. Locke
through your column demands an expla-
nation for our present attitude toward
Mexico and seems endowed with a maud
lin sympathy for the struggling little
nation, already torn with strife"
Mr.. Locke views the situation from the
sentimental side. lie forgets that the
primary effect and aim Of this naval
manoeuyre is distinctly peace. Our Exec
utive and his Cabinet desire only peace,
but they stand for national honor as well.
This step of the administration to force
Huerta to recognize our standing on this
continent is the only available step, IL
we would uphold our dignity. This move
draws added attention to the Monroe
Doctrine. which blazes forth 10 the
world. Hands off. America for Ameri-
cans. We can control our own situa-
tions." But have we lived up to this doc
trlne? The United States has been ac-
cused of allowing our neighbor too much
freedom and liberty of action, to our own
detriment. The state OF affairs in Mexico
warrants immediate action II we are TO
continue as guardian and champion OF
the peace OF the Western Hemisphere.
Our honor has been questioned and our
ability TO control this situation and its
effects on our nation has been the talk
of all Europe. Shall we stand by and see
our flag insulted without protest?
Shall we uphold peace at the price or
honor and duty? No. BY all means, no.
We are not seeking war, but If war is the
logical outcome and only definite solution
to this problem, then let us reconcile our
selves to this point and proceed until this
dictator is overthrown.
Would the solution offered by Mr. Locke
solve the question? Sink one or two Of
Huerta's gunboats and steam back"
Steam back and once more continue our
waiting-watching policy? Steam back
and leave Mexico, pickering Mexico. to
commit further atrocities? Steam back
the laughing stock OF all Europe? His
suggestion is un-American, unworthy OF
consideration.
Let us hope that Huerta will see the
folly OF his position even at this eleventh
hour but IL not let us continue as We
have begun, not with haste. but rather
with sound wisdom and discretion, until
the power OF the dictator and usurper OF
Mexico IL crushed. With him out OF the
problem solution Of the Mexican difficulty
is materially advanced.
/. GOULD DU BLAN.
New York. April %. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
The Secret Pardon for Reichmann.

About the propriety Of pardoning Reichmann, who
went down In the wreck Of the Carnegie Trust
Company there Is probably little question. His
offence was rather In becoming the tool Of frenzed
nnanciers than IN being himself, and be had
paid for what be did In the opinion Of the District
Attorney who convicted him and OF the Judge who
sentenced him.
But about the propriety Of pardoning him. or
any other man, secretly, az Governor Glynn did
there must be a great and serious question Issu.
ance OF pardon should be surrounded by exactly
the same degree OF publicity attends conviction
for crime II may have been kinder to the indi-
vdual in this case 10 let him slip away unnoticed
Hut there IL question Of public policy in this mat