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g Jjio . (JW!pun iWn",'"'iv ir - 'Urttt IRA CRUZ WAS VERY EASY BUT THE WAR HAS JUST COMMENCED IN MEXICO . iiaWKK VEAIt DON'T SCATTBK SHOT Concentrate you' mlvcrtlslng in the newspnpcr tlinl lemhos the peo ple you .nt to talk to. Ammuni tion costs money. The Times wives money to mlwrilsers. ...III. I.i.Ii.IiIi... This cnon i;" ................. ' romillle Valley country (inn ercr '" ... tun mnltliiir. Arc vm tt1M JJj,,,,, tlio foiiiidntlon for lW nLTiudivfaaKvrv VOL XXXVII. ffgSlsB MARSHFIELD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1914-EVENING EDITION. -SIX PAGES. A aX&rJ&8 Ma" No- 234 bMivimhpm (Sloes law Stottta MftMllKP. OI? THK ASSOOIATKU 1'KluSS li SHIES TROOPS TODAY 0 OMPLETELY OGDUPY VERA CRUZ Lsui ".Canada Wires . That , Americans uoniroi mcxiudu jeauun. NO NON-COMBATANTS WOUNULU ni OHriunc Over 2500 Additional Marines Sent Asnore muxiudiib Lead Attacks. TROOPS REACH , Clll CENTER Consul Canada Wires Last Re port trom vera Cruz -rtr niui Y Mm i iioiii vura oruz f0 VERA CRUZ NOW! MaY Refll9ees Arrive. uAQHlMfiTflN. D. C. Anril vi Qopr0f.rv Daniels said ite today that no orders had ieen given w & mm ,jn,nt AHmm Radcer's n-' ilnicfrons wore not sufficiently TOad to taKo mo customs louse there unless an emer- ancy arose. , " u lipcnmn nnnarent in the Mite House conference that - si:xd .moui: ships to mkxica.v coast lllr Amoi ImfJ rrn. lo Coot Illy Time.) WASHINGTON, I). C. April 22. Secretary Daniels lato to day doclilcil to reinforce the fluot an thu Gulf of Mexico hy Bonding two mlilltlonul battle ships from thu Atlantic rosurvo flout. Tho names will bo do- clued tonight. lllr AnotltlM rir lo Coot !Ur Timet ) WASH1NQTON. I). C. Anrll 22 1 ft fill ll 11 till 1 t 111 ..tnitlllill f Hflt.o II 111 Lt) IIUUOU vunniunuw iiiui u ii""h " ivvmivu iiuiii Vii i, i ni.i ...ill U 4tl,t Consul rmniiln nt nnnii; "llnvr. unlit ireUnilca OltUbb WIN OIL llfclll ,)ICBH01IKorg t0 nil hotol keeper to LI lnrn l'rll'7 (llirl II C 1 1 1 TT 11 f 1" ,. w l,.,li. u l 1,1 lulwi .... to .l,l1. Ill YClll UU. II. IU IIV, IUI.IIWI .V-WIVil IIIVH "llllllll. lll. """" Einno uiTII Un inkon nt illK w'" "o K,vo f"" protection. Tim I'eps will oe iaKi ai wio nwtnm lmitca nil(l wnroholllte8 ft.'.. . a........ .... tl.n I.... ....... ,!. 1.1... l - wi-ru un nil, uui miw iiiu iiuizii la 'extinguished. Two sections of n ' train carrying Amerlran refugees from .Mexico City arrived before the fighting commenced yesterday. A tMrd section Is on tho way, but lias I r.ot been heard from. Our forces ' nro now well In tho center of tho I city. CONGRESS PASSES RESOLUTION TO SUSTAIN PRESIDENT WILSON Senate Remained in Session Until 3 O'clock This Morn ingHouse Unanimous for Mexican Action. lllr AMoflntM I'itm l Coui Hi) Tltn. I WASHINGTON, D. C, April 22. Speaker Clark sinned tho Joint resolution Justifying tho President to use armed forces in Mexico nt 12:03 Itlly A.iotKlhl t'rn lo Cnof ny Tlmn I WASIIINQTON, D. C, April I 22. President Wilson signed I tho resolution at 2:05. Only i his family were present. nr AnocUlfd I'itm lo Coon llr TlniM.J WASHINGTON, D. C, April 22. The Scnnto nt 3:2 1 o'clock this morning by n voto of 72 to 13 adopted tho "administration" reso lution declaring that "tho President Is Justified In tho employment of an armcil forco or tno t'nueii jajntcajo onforco his demand for unequivocal amends for tho affronts and Indigni ties committed against tho United, RtnlPR In Mrlrn." All thn nccntlVO votes woro cast hy tho Itopubllcans. Li no aonuie oy n void oi i 10 ou rejected tho substltuto resolution proposod by Sonntor Lodge. Ilouso AcIh Quickly. Thu IIoubo concurred In tho sub stitute resolution Justifying the President In tho uso of an tinned forco In Mexico. Thoro was no de bato and tho viva voco voto was al most unanimous. Tho Houao recessed ut 10:30 until noon to nllow tlmo for tho eirgross munt of the resolution. It will be signed nt thnt tlmo by Spenkor Clark and go Immediately to tho White House. lllr AtUlfl Vmt to Coot nr TlmM.l WASHINGTON, I). C. April 22. Senator Clark, president of tho pro tern port of Senato. signed the reso lution nfter It had been engrossed and It was sent to tho White Hoiibo for tuo j'rPBjijenra .nijiyoyni i virre Aitni'T VK1L CltU. ropulatlon, about 35,000 li mile oast of cwsilUil ot Mexico, Un iplcmlltl harbor. jllu finest liospltal In Mexico. Lotttton Is unhealthy. Ill Voown as tho "City ot -tho ftjid." I'nir.'W CK.1HK.H UfAufUiM ITtm to IUmm Mf Tlm.) WASIIINQTON, D. C, April -The White Hnuso gnvo out Uio follovitng: "Dlnjiatclies from Vera Crm nt 1:10 announced that thp American forces nro In complete possession of that city, that thera apparently wero no fatalities among Amorlcnn and foreign non-combatants and fir Ing hid ccaced except for an oc- Mttftnnl .tl.nt ollnl " I (B Ajm"Im fn l. tatrt 1 Tln.l WASHINC.TOiT. D. C, April 11. The American forces nro In wmplcto contJl of Vera Crui. No non-foml'iitanlH wero lijared In tlm fighting. This ord was received In a dispatch irora Consul Canada ti.ia fcltor- noon. Mornlo nml Mntn streets.' I For tho present, It waB declartkl on ' high authority that tho forces at Vera Cruz will hold (ho city to con I vlnco Huorta that this government means business and no action will lie , taken at Tamplro unless there are re- tiMliitory actions on i. o pari oi jiu erta. No advancement further than Vera Cruz on tho part of tho United States ' forces, It wns inniie piain, wouui uu 1 undertaken unless some overt net on the part- of Huorta nml bis followers i precipitated turther trouble. ROERTA IAN TO LEAVE 0. S. Minister Algara Reported to Be Packing His Goods at 1 Washington Today. tnr AuofUtnl Vrn lo Coot !) TlmM.J WASHINGTON, V. C, April 22. Mnipty dry goods boxos woro deliver ed nt tho Mexican embassy shortly huforo noon, but dosplto theso np pitrent preparations for doparturo, Mhrtlster Algftrn stnted ho had not yet jecolved an order to ask for his pasbjuirtB. R BEAD im:w shots rntnn (llr AmuiUioJ l'l. lo Com luy TlmN 1 VKHA CltUZ. April 22. Thoro TO E 001 QUICKLY CENERAI WOOD READY TO CO Relieved Today by Major Gen eral Witherspoon So He Can Go to Front. (Ilr AmocUM Pmi lo Coo. Hit TItim.J WASHINGTON. D. C, April 22. Major General William W. Wither apoon nssumod his duties as chief of staff or tho nrmy, succcodlng Major 5eneral Wood. Wood has bfn selected to Ik conimaudor-ln-chief of tho nnny In tho ovont lt Is sent to Mexico. MEXICAN FED ERALS VAGM ALONC UNITED ifffliEDlBODT O'SRAUGHNESSY IS ETI STATES BORDER NO Word Received at Wash ington from U. S. Repre sentative Since Monday. (VSHAUdllNI-SSV SAl'K Itlly AofIM I'itm lo t'oo llr Tlmr 1 GALVKSTON, April 22. Cominunlcntlon was cstabllsh i ed late this afternoon with Mcx I Ico City. Chargo O'Shaughnessy I la untn nml IllK f'ltV lu lllllut. A train lenvcs tnis nuurnuon iui Vera Cruz with foreigners and will be escorted by Federals. tnr AnmliM Vtnt lo tl TlmM ) WASHINGTON. I). C, April 22. Secretary IJryan, going to tho White vonntcorB t wnB tfnld, onllstod Houao nt l:ir. snld ho had received. Troops Leave Piedras Negras and Will Concentrate at Saltillo. FEAR INVASION BY AMERICAN TROOPS Recruiting Offices Are Opened Wild Scenes Follow Fall of Vera Cruz. in AmocIiIh) l'rrt to Coo. nr Tlmn 1 HAGLK PA8S, April 22. I'lodrna Negras, opposite hero, was ovacuntcd by tho Kodornl garrison today nrtor a nlgJit of wild oxcltement. This morning over 2000 rofugecs enmo itn tho American sldo for protection. General Gujardo's forces nro now camped nt FucntcB, three mllea south of l'lodrns Nogrns, awaiting trains to transport them lo Saltillo. All tho KodornI forces havo boon ordered by OonernI Mans to con ccntrnto nt Saltillo "to repot tho Amorlrnn Invasion." Last night when tho peoplo of I'ledrns Negrna learned that tho Americans had oc cupied Vera Cruz n dozen recruiting offices woro oponed nml arms Issued to volunteer companies, uvor i-uu WILSON SORRY ABOOT DEATOS rv. .J r ..!.. n I wa o.yu.to-ry f ring durlK tho ,.,(U nflnflrmflnt W Hav0:rreS,n.U.B?P,yT!l.5LBl?.ll,b,, .i .. liiiiii.innn oiiriru iv., ri. iiiiTii iula.. ..t.. . . . - . . nw , iiii 'iviiiii ill lflH. y, i ..-..,,.. o..w. "-. rf . from roofs of houses In tho out skirts of tho city, but no furthor cnsmltloa woro reported. I.IO .MKXIIUXH KIMICD (fir Aoilnl I'rrw lo uhk Iki mum I WASIIINQTON, V. C. April 22. i-. .. mi.a.io.1 tn ttn Rtnrn ----- IjUlinui wiKiuiti, .,.m..m .m -- -- oerlcan oiierntioiiB In Mexico , nopnrtiiaent that thoro woro 150 tr AawlitM Pr. lo Coot n7 TlmM.l WASHINGTON, D. C, April 2! ra Cnir look on a renewed aspect Mexicans killed and wounded yestor ... .r n-.. iarwhcn Admiral Undgor landed Bodies Brought Home for Burial in United states. lllr AwocliUJ I'rtM lo fo D)r Tlmw.J WASHINGTON, II. C, April 22.- of Life in Taking of vera uruz. (nr Ama'Iii) rrnt to Coo. lur Tlm WASHINGTON, D. C, April 22. "I'm sorry, terribly sorry." wero no word from Ghnrgo O'Shaugnessy alnco Monday, Ho was women. MKXIfO CITV CUT OKI-' (II; AmocUIM rnu to Coot lUf Tlmn.) WASIIINQTON. D. 0., April 22. Consul Canada this afternoon report ed thnt so far ho has been unablo to establish communication with Amorlcnn embassy at Mexico City. Ilo Hald a houso to houso search wns linim mmiii thrauch Vera Cruz and many arresta of armed Mexicans aro being made. till AuouiI rrwi o root Titr Tlint. WASIIINQTON, I). C April 22. Huorta has requested tho United States to withdraw Chargo O'Shaugh nessy from Mexico City. This Is stated on good authority although It Is not official, RUMOR BRYAN SCAHIII) AMXri ItOHDKIt. Mirny Small Towns' A"k for I'ruloo Hon AgaliiHi .Miiiiumci-?). inr Atmliiki rrr.. iu rxi n Tim-.! WARtMNnTDN. n. n.. Anrll 22. Tho Wnr Department received bun dredB of roquostB today from small towna along tno noruor wiiero no troops nro Btntloned nBklng for pro- toctlon from nttacks which thoy feared might rosult from thn anrond of tho news that Vera Cruz had lim"i captured. It wbb salt), However, tuat no orders woro Issued. m:i ckors lii&vnv. llljr AMMltttt rrt lo Coo. ntr TIotm.) WASHINGTON, I). C, April 22. A meeting of thojbxecutlvo committee of tho American Hod Cross will bo hold hero Into to day for tho purpose of prepar ing for emergencies. , IS TO QUIT AR1ED FORCE NOW IN MEXICO day nt Vera Cruz. - marines and proceeded to tako - entire city. VERA CIll'Z, April 22. At a con yence jm board tho battleshlpAr mu "Badger 'and Fletcher "this icrnlnc decided on a comploto lu- mmeDt of Vera Cruz, nadgor or- iarlaea and bluojackota and before -jutcan an tneso unit ucon sum, 'lore. The street lighting syBtotn fnlled "It lilt nlfflit In,.l, nt thn flcht- ' a at Innir rnnco nml no nt- !Pt was made to approach the er of the city where somo do- nnlnefl trvlnnna atlll npnunlnfl tin. Itlona. At ilawn several bodies 'ft In tltn slronlu hnvnnd the wrlcan lines. Tie efforts of Fletcher last night Iflh.n. - - I -..,1. u uiiiu one wno exorciseu uui r over the Moxlcana nnd to sug- -" mat no call off his men in tno "tretta of humanity woro unsuc- """. ino rear admiral, nesitateu 'Pn flro with shells on tho city, g toe presence .of riflomen hidden Lhji c ci'ings or me nni rouieu PWing. which formed capital shol- F lOF thn DrlftMiatinntikoa mnA tllft Of nrtlllafi nimADi tniitaijirlvn Preent Rirrlfinln,, h'rt llvOfl nf l"e Americans, I Of thik ....A... . I n ...lir. I'J? pounded yestprday, four nro frlousiy hurt. " wtnerai Mnna rnmmntwlAr nf tllG bril.. -- -. w.a,.,u.vw " v. I -un at veiui Cruz, left tho cltyt . -linage at noon yestoruay, nan a hour .. .i.. .... i x 1--.1 nf lj-j w wiu nri uuui iuuu v. C1"1" landed. Ho has not been r.a. nor heard from since. L" stated that tho Mexican ipa were turned looso as soon as aeen that tho Americans were rjjt to land and were told to act r l-ey sau fit cnn r ilia xtovl Fa tronnu v.t i -i.in..nmA - "uuuuuii a. cuuniuoiaui" fPlT Of lntwl. i... l.l Ihn a, - iiiauiD uy IUUUH& - iki " couoiuon ihui iuuu-1 iT.l-ally dangerous to natives. - ..ciEuers IHX.'AX UAItl.V ADVAXCi: lllr AHOiUtM I'rr.t lo Coot Ot; Tlraw J WASHINGTON, D. C, April 22. American fones commonccd an ad vance to take tho entire city at clgnt o'clock under do guns of wnr ves sels, according to a report from Con sul Canada. OITICIAIi IIHI'OHT OP CAITrilH OK VHIIA Clll'7. April 21. Tho first blood of tho Mexican war has boon spilled. Sec. Daniels made public tho following message received from Hear Admiral Fletcher nt six p. m. "Tuesdny In face of the approach ing Norther , landed marines nnd sailors from tho battleships Utah. Florida nnd Prarlo and slozed tho customs houso, . i( "Mexican forces did not oppefie tie landing, but opened re with rifle nnd artillery after 'Vn Tralrto h o..tnms house. Tho l rairio shelling Mexicans of their positions. Desi ltorv firing from house to houso, and streets. Hold customs house and Section of the city In the vicinity of the wharves and consuinte, TasualtloB, four dead and twenty A'ounded." NO PLANS FOR MEXICO MARCO WAalll.Milui ii, v,,, -JMni. ' !" duii;. i"i( w..,, ...... Tho Nnvy Department Js arranging President Wilson's first words when to bring to the United States tho tho nown of tho loss or llfo lu taking bodies of tho sailors anil innrlnos Vorn Cruz reached him, Toduy tho killed nt Vera Cruz nnd either for- President -wns and nnd dlshenrtonod. ward them to relatives or make final Ab ho walked slowly to his offlco Inlnrmonl In iho N'lltlollnl CetllUtery All expenses will bo borne hy tho United States. CftPT, DOLLAR WANTS RONOR Leacfcr Underwood Says Wil son Has Not Prepared for " Land Attack in Mexico. rur A-ocUIH Pft lo Coot Dtr Tlo.i . 1 WASHINGTON. D. O .. AprU U angeroua to natives. Majority . u , " h House feigners. Colonel Cerrlllo was nounceil ne u,u " -0Driatmg JT.V ? Iew officers who remain- to act on -w "". tnjexlco L,ft.th? Uwlcan troops. He was money for war purposes in ii rt;!? ,n the " early In the at pre"' ",' " 7he President i.ne Mexiran ., haj nna 7K.PTneptB to marcn llfc.i - ..WMWO .MU W..W .!,.-- t r EUn which they placed in fltlou at the corner of Estoban tn Mexico city. ITtlWTl know the President baa no such Intention. Plans to Send First Merchant Vessel with Lumber Through the Panama Canal. Coos County may send part or all of tho first cargo of lumber through the Panama Canal. Captain Robert Dollar, now in charge of tho opera tions of tho Johnson lumber mills on tho Coqullle, Is arranging to havo the honor of sending tho first mor- chant vessel through mo uig canai, On'nrrlvnl from the Aslntle coast next month tho Robert Dolar, named In honor of Capt. Robert Dollar will tako on tho first cargo of a shipment of 25,000,000 feet of lumber to At lantlo porta hy way of the Panama Canal. The Initial cargo will bo 5,000,000 feet. MKXICAN I,KAIKH8 AXGItV vnRA CRUZ. April 21. Rear Ad miral Fletcher landed marines from wars' Ips at Vera Cruz. Thoro was fighting and Consul Canada called upon General Mana and the Mayor to assist Americans In restoring and n.alntnlnlnir nrrinr. MaaB refused. None of the American refugees wero Injured. Those killed were a cox swain, Corporal andjwo privates. MOllK siiirsjriiFJtE. Ilnttleslilp Minnesota and Transport Hancock "Sow at Vera Cruz. (Dr AMMttted Prt to Coot Br Tlnl WASHINGTON, D. C. April 22. Admiral Badger has reported the arrival at Vera Cruz of the battle ship Minnesota and the naval trans port Hancok with marlnea from New Orleans. Theso ships had stopped at Tamplco and wero ordered to pro ceed to Vera Cruz. thrnimli thn Whlto House his head wim lmu'oi! nml his face a HtlldV In deep feeling and gravity. badger plans fleetmo.es American Naval Commander Sends Torpedo Flotilla to Tampico Today. IBr Attor.'tlMl rifli to Coot Wr Time. ) WASHINGTON. D. C, April 22. Rear Admiral Badger reported to tho Navy Dopartmont that ho had ordered the torpedo flotilla from Vera Cruz to Tamplco to rolnforco Mm riPH Mnlnes In thnt nnrt. which was loft alono when tho othor ves sels were witnurawn to vera wruz. GERMAN SHIP IS tnr Aotlitl Prrt. to Coo. ntr Tlmo 1 WASHINGTON, D. C, April 22. Secretary Tumulty denied emphati cally today iib wnolly unfounded tho reports that any member of the cab inet contemplates resigning. Tho statement was Issued lu connection with tho report thnt Ilryan was about to resign. MO E KILLED IN COLORADO SENT BACK .United States Decides to Re turn Huerta's Ammunition To Manufacturers. JUf AwoclittC rrcit to Coot JUT Tlmn.J WAHlltvnTfW. n. P Anrll 22 Disposition of guns and ammunition In cargo of the German vessel Ypl range, which was held at Vera Cruze when Fletcuer took the port, was ar ranged for at a conference between Bryan and tho German Ambassador. The vessel will return the cargo to former owners in Germany, although Huerta paid In advance for the ammunitions. Five More Reported Shot in Labor Troubles Near Trin idadDetails Lacking. Illf Awocltixi I'mi to Loot IIr Tlmr., TRINIDAD, Colo., April 22. A ronort nt tho offlco of tho Victor Amorlcnn Fuol Compnny from Sunt. 8nodgrasa said that two mon had been killed early today In Dolagua camp and that three guards woro re ported killed In tho hills above thu canyon. Tho firing ceased at 8:15. Snnili;rnBH renorted that tho stato troops who camo from Ludlow and Hastings in steel cars iook to mu hills and fired sovoral volloys. No Infnrmntlnn U nvnllllliln as in tllO casualties among the attackers. Ac cording to tno mino company rep resentatives tho attacking party ap peared In tho IiIUb north or camp. Sovoral of thoso In tho Ludlow bat tle wore brought to Trinidad today, Eleven more are dead, two women nnd nine children, having been lev catcd, Mluo on Fire TRINIDAD, April 22. Tho tipple of the Rmplro mlno lias been sot on flro and strikers captured tho South western mine. It wbb reported that President Hippie of tho mine and his wlfo and flvo minora with their fam lllea had taken refuge lu the South western mine. AH saloons In Trin idad were closed today. UP IX OOXOKU8S Strength of Huerta Problem atical u. s. Has Big Force Thcrs. Tho fighting strength of Mexico Ih uncertain, being Imdly domornll zed by tho numerous revolutions dur ing tno last few yearn. According to tho lust estimate prior to the present revolution, Its standing nrmy wns said to bo 31,000 with 80,000 In tho rcsorves. Kb navy Is poor, Its ships bolng old vessels, somo bolnn bought off from other nations thnt had cast them off. It has flvo first cIiish crulsors and two destroyer with 1200 men. Thu Mexican army uses the maimer rifle and tl o U. S. tho modern Springfield. lT. H. I'tiirn There. Officials of tho Navy Dopartmont said thor wero now In Mexican wat ers orenrouto by mat nnd west onst 17, SCO sailors, 31)70 marines nnd HiiQ officers. Of this number H.170 sail ros, 2990 marines nnd 700 officers nro In tho Gulf of Mexico, while off Pacific Mexican porta or onroutii thoro aro 3530 sailors, 980 marines and 140 officers Tho United States also haa a largo forco along tho Mex ican line, Tho forco Includes: At Vera Cruz Two battleships, 1820 sailors. 120 marines; Pralrlo 2C0 sailors, 500 marines. At Tamplco Twc (battleships, 1820 sailors. 120 marines; Dos Moi nes, 240 sailors; Chester, 300 sail ors, 200 mnrlnes; Delphln, 180 sail ors; San Francisco, 100 sailors; Sol ace (hospital ship); Hancock (trans, port) 950 mnrlnos, With Admiral Badger which nrrlv od last night eight battleships, 7280 sailors, 500 marines; Tacoma, 210 sailors; Nashville, 180 sailors. Knrouto from Ponsacola to Tampl co Birmingham, 300 sailors: Dlxlo repair ship; 14 destroyers, 1150 sall- nra, nlvln will rnrrv Iwn hvilro.acro planes with extra motors and uon- tOOHH. Battleship Mississippi at Ponsacola awaiting orders will carry 500 mari nes. On Mexican Pacific coast Ra llegh, 360 sailors; Now Orleaus, 350 sailors; Anuopolls, 150 sailors; York town, 180 sailors; California, 900 sailors, CO marines; supply ship Qlacler. . Rnroute to Mexlcnn Pacific Coast tnr Attoclttol Pnt to Coot DtT Timet.) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 22. Labor troubles in the coal fields of1 Southern Colorado and tne ciasn uo- . 1 I1 .1 u 1 1 f 4 I 4 T o.illmir tween sinners uuu iiiuuiu i uuuiu ,....--.--..-- -- - - called forth comment In both houses Battleship South Dakota and Col- ,.... " ,.. . m,. ll l.,,,la. Clin ..inrlnnu. Plnvftlnilll. ot congress touay. nenaior iiiuiuuo uui iii;wi - ..." t --'--".T' on tho floor of the Senato, announced 350 sailors; Chattanooga, 350 Bnll that Governor Amnions, who Is now ors; Maryland, 900 sailors, CO ma in Washington, would start for Den-Irlnes, ver today to tako charge of the sit-1 At San Diego -Five deBtroyera, aM,0D i 260 sailors and 15 officers, 4