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THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, TEIDAT, APRIL 21, 1914.
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FAREWELL TO AMERICAN PATROL-THE GENERAL
STAFF AT WASHNIGTON URGES PRESIDENT WIL
SON TO RUSH INFANTRY ACROSS RIO GRANDE TO
PREVENT THE UNITING OF REBELS AND FEDERALS
FORCES.
Laredo, Texas, April 24. The Mexi
can federal troops set fire to tho mu
Jiieipal building, custom house, post
office, the United States consulate ami
other buildings in Neuvro Larad.)
across the Kio Grande from here, and
marched out of town. The town was
being razed by flames this afternoon.
Tho municipal building was the first
net fire to. Dynamite ws then used.
Later the American patrol, just
across the border, was fired on. A
sharp fight followed, resulting in the
Mexicans being driven back. Tho Mex
icans then fled toward the interior.
Five Mexicans were killed iu tho
Kouve Laredo gkirfish. ,
Only the American soldiers' sharp
fire saved the international railroad
bridge from being burned, and it was
here that the fatalities occurred.
Immeiliately after the fight three
trainloads of federal troops left for the
southward, presumably in response to
the orders or a. concentration of the
northern forces at Saltillo.
There were no disorders in Laredo.
The town is guarded by American reg
ulars, besides a company of rangers.
-A. Consulates Abandoned.
Washington, April 24. Abandon
ment of all Vnited States consulates
in Mexico was ordered this afternoon
by the state department.
This was in addition to the closing
of the Mexico City embassy. In Moxi
co City, Brazil was in charge of Amer
ican interests. Elsewhere they will be
turned over to French consuls, except
in a few places where France" is un
represented, and at Vera Cruz and Ac
apuleo. At these latter places Brazil
will act. Euglr.Jid undertook to see
to American affairs at Frontera, La
Paz, Ensenada and Manzillo.
Their consulates being closel Sec
retary Bryan authorized the consuls to
leave Mexico with their staffs when
ever their judgment dictated. It was
said several would remain.
No Foreign Mediation.
Foreign mediation between the Unit
ed States and Mexico will not be con
sidered for a moment.
This was made clear here this af
ternoon by Secretary of State Bryan.
He characterized as "absolutely with
., out foundation."
London dispatches that Sir Arthur
Cecil Spring-Rice, the British amba
' wflor at Washington, already had
started negotiations toward mediation.
Bryan said it would be impossible to
. ' liave any power act as mediator,-and
doubted that they would even tender
friendly offices, because America
"'('lies not recognize Huerta, ncver
has and never will."
. Bryan also said that no reply had
yet been sent to General Carranza.
Expect Rebels to Join Huerta.
Administration officials admitted to
day that they expected the constitu
tionalists to join General Huerta in war
ngninst the United States. President
Wilson, however, again emphasized the
fact that tho United States U qunrel
Tni," with Huerta ilone, and that r
prisala were contemplated only against
, him.
Consular Agent Carothers reported to
the state department that General Villa
' has assured him that in no circum-
stances would he bear arms against
America. Secretary Bryan said rebel
representatives here- believed General
Carranza 's letter was chiefly sent to
- ahow the constitutionalists that he in
tended to uphold Mexico's honor.-
A report that the rebels and feder
als at Torreon had agreed to a truce
. jending developments at ' 'Washington
and Metico City cold not be confirm
ed. Secretnry Bryan, is investigating
X the report. If it fs true it confirms
the war council's belief that Carranza
HUERTA resigns to
COMMAND IN FIELD
Laredo, Texas, April 24. That
General Huerta has resigned in
favor of Foreign Minister Kojas
and will take personal command
of the army was asserted to
day by District Judge Gonzales
of Xuevo Laredo. He said he
had received the news in a tele
gram from Mexico City.
Twenty Mexican engineers
and firemen employed on the
Mexican National- Railway
struck today and came here,
leaving the Nuevo Laredo fed
erals without men to move their
trains.
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and Villa can not prevent their troops
from joining Huerta.
Border Situation Dangerous.
The border situation was admittedly
dangerous. Telegrams from Brncketts
ville and Eagle Pass, Texas, said
Mexicans were planning raids and
asked that a regiment be rushed to
Brnckettsvillo. Borders residents fear
Huerta will declare war immeditely
and that the federals and rebels will
unite against the United States.
America's war plans were bcinff care
fully guarded today. It was learned
authoritatively, however, that when
the word is finally given to crush
Huerta and take Mexico City two ex
peditions are planned. One will leave
from Vera Cruz-and the other from El
Paso. A start from El Paso is certain
if the rebels assume an unfriendly at
titude. Speaking of two such expedi
tions an army officer hero said:
' ' The Vera Cruz army must meet se
rious natural obstacles on any move
ment on Mexico City and the expedi
tion for El Paso nlso would encounter
serious obstacles. The march south
ward would be through the desert."
Few officials her thought the rebels
would remain neutral long. They said
Carranza and Villa could not prevent
their followers from deserting, even if
they theurslves adhered to a polcy of
neutrality.
Telegrams Woro pouring in upon the
war department from Texas border
points demanding ample military pro
tection against invasion, and it was
agreed here that the Texans' fears of
Mexican incursions across the border
probably were well founded.
A dispatch from Mexico City said the
Brazilian flag was flying over the Uni
ted States embassy. The stars and
stripes were removed at midnight,
when Charge d' Affaires O'Shaugh
nessy and his staff left. Huerta, it
was stated, not only made no attempt
to seize any of tho embassy effects, but
had taken steps to protect it. It was
thought tho building was safo unless
there should be rioting and vandalism.
FORMER SALEM WOMAN DIES.
News was received hero this morning
of tho death in York, Nebraska, of
Mrs. V. H. Coleman, who was formerly
of this city. She had been sntferinir
severely from dropsy for several years.
ueatn came Wednesday morning. She
is a sister of George Mason, of South
Salem, and 7ias- many York friends in
this city. She lived at Nineteenth and
Mill streets when in Salem. She has
a brother, Gardner 'Mason, who is also
critically ill at Sodaville, Oregon.
VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION.
Rome, April 24. Mount Vesuvius
and Mount Aetna burst into simulta
neous activity today. Both were shak
en by violent tremblings, and began
pouring out lava. There was no im-'
mediate danger.
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Photo by Amerlcxn Prus Axsoclatlon.
' Rear-Admiral Badger is in eom
mand of the Atlantie fleet dispatched'
to Tatnpico to enforce the demands of
the United State that her flag be re
spected by Huerta. The fleet is now
in Mexican waters, ready to blockade
the entire coast line upon word from
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AT TOP, SOME OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS READY FOR THE MARCH ALONG MEXICAN BORDER.
AT , BOTTOM, ARTILLERY GOING INTO ACTIONi ALSO MARINES LEAVING TRANSPORT AT GAL
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ORDERED TO THE FRONT
Eighth Brigade Under Brigadier Gen-
eral Pershing Entrains
Today.
"THE CALL CAME AND
WE WERE READY TO GO'
First War Scones Since Spanish Ameri
can Conflict Slir Bay
City.
San Francisco, April 24. "There is
little to be said," briefly Btated Brig
auier General Pershing, commanding
the Eighth brigade, as he directed the
operations of the troops today at tho
Presidio prior to their entraining this
afternoon for the front. The call came
and we were ready."
Shortly after tli orders came last
night tho big military post took on a
scene of activity unknown since tho
Spanish-American war. Bugles sound
ed, orders were shouted, and long lines
of wagons rolled down the road heaped
high with supplies of war. By day
light the stores were being piled on
board cars. ' Ammunition wagons,
horses and ambulances were loaded as
fast as the cars were switched in.
At 11 o'clock most of the infantry
was still being held at the Presidio be
cause of lack of cars, but it was said
the brigade would be on its way be
fore night.
Colonel Richmond V. Davis, com
manding the coast defenses of San
Francisco, arrived at the Presidio at 9
o'clock with a detachment of coast ar
tillery men from the 25th corps to take
charge of the Prenidio during the ab
sence of tho 8th brigade I
Troops Leave Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, April 24. The' First
battalion of the Seventh regiment,
X. G. C, which left Los Angeles last
evening, was due to arrive at Calexio
early today. Throughout their march
from the armory to the railroad sta
tion, more than a 'mile, the police aide )
the militia ro force their way throug'i
crowds of shooting, flag waving citi
zens. Chief of Police Sebastian esti
mated that more than 100,000 persons
taw the departure. .
WOUNDED MARINES DIE.
Bulletin Washington, April 24.
Chief Gunners Mate Louis Fvank Bos
well died today on the battloshi.)
Michigan at Vera Cruz and Priyatu
Randolph Summerlin, a marine on the
Vermont.
Judge Kelly yesterday overruled a
motion to dismiss and a demurrer to
the amended complaint interposed by
the defendant in the ease of the state
of Oregon in relation to D. A. McKee
ngainBt P. A. Livesley, an action
brought in the circuit court for Mar
ion county- to oust Livesley from the
o.lice of mayor on tho ground that that
he is an usurper. The motion to dis
miss and the demurrer were both
argued on April IV and taken under
advisement.
In the action for the collection of a
promissory note brought in the circuit
court for Marion county by Frank L.
Schlotter against Fred Easer, a mo
tion and demurrer to the complaint was
sustained yesterday by Judge Kelly.
SOLDIERS ON THE FIRING LINE
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TO RECRUIT COMPANY
Two of Salem's Trained Nurses Offer
Services for Bed. Cross ,
Corps. MAT RAISE CAVALRY
TROOP IN THIS CITY
Company M. Drilling at Nignt to Be
in First Class-Condition for
CaU.
Anna Dickson, of 1364 Court street,
and Grace Keeton, of Bellvieu street,
two trained nurses made application
to Captain Gehlhar, of M company, last
evening for enlistment for service in
Mexico with M company as Bod Cross
nurses. The applications were for
warded to Adjutant-General Finzer,
and will be acted upon by him. The
gjirls appeared enthusiastic anil ear
nest in their desire to go to the front
with the Salom company of guards-
i men, ana care lor tneir wounns, snouia
Mexican bullett9 do damage.
A movoment to get sufficient young
men to recruit a cavalry troop was
started this morning by Bunjamin S.
Via and Attorney Randall. It is' tlie
purpose of these young men to form a
troop to join tho regiment planned by
Governor West for services in Mexico,
should necessity demand additional
soldiers. . It is believed enough young
men caoi be secured to recruit a first
class cavalry troop that would be able
to do excellent service in the guerilla
form of warfare that is characteristic
of the Mexican method of making
war.
Telpphorie communication with Col
onel Martin, emmanding Hhe Third
regiment, by Major Abrams revealed
no additional information concerning
the probablo movement of the regi
ment to the mobilization camp at
Cla-kamas. Colonel Martin stated
that the tension of the situation had
been considerably rolieved, and thaft
there 'would probably be some delay
iu developments. Ho urge.1 no letting
up in .the strenuous preparations now
being made in drilling recruits so that
should the guard be required to move
quickly, the men will have had somo
preliminary training.
Major Abrams reports that the
compainies of his battalion were- drill
ing each night. Captain Moshbergor,
commanding company I, of Woodburn,
told Major Abrams this morning not
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The Weather
Fair tonight with
front Saturday
fair ami warmer,
variable winds.
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Mexican General Cimped Fifteen Miles
Inland with Army of 1,800 Men
Ready to Fight,
TO USE AEROPLANES
FOR BCOUTINO DUT
Three Eluejackots Killed and Thirteen
Wounded by Sharpshooters During
Yesterday's Fight.
Vera Cruz, April 24. General Mnas
was threatening to attack Vera Cruz
today. V.
Meps was in military command when
the American forces landed. Ho an 1
his family left at once by rail and his
men followed him after last Tuesday '3
short fight. '
Fifteen miles inlaud they camped
and Mnas resumed command. Since
then he has been reinforced and toda'
it was learned he was at Soloda with
an army of about 1800 men. It was
expected the aeroplane brought on the
battleship Mississippi would be used to
secure information concerning his
operations.
Major Butler and Captain Rush, who
are in direct chargo of the military
forces here were taking all needed
precautions to give tho Mexicans a
wiarm reception if they attempt to
recapture tho city. Admiral Fletcher
also advised Americans here to lcav-J
tho hotels and spend their nights on
board ships in the harbor.
He offered no explanation but thi
general belief was that ho expected
another battle.
His suggestion camo, too, as a sur
prise, the hotels and cafes having been
thronged last night, the street cars
running as usual and women and chil
dren venturing cut again. A resump
tion of the city's normal lifo was just
what the American authorities wanted.
And all felt sure Admiral Fletcher
would not hav9 taken a step calculated
to prevent it if he had not had urgent
reasons.
Tho American officers have com
manded all automobi'es in the city to
move the marines about.
Surgeon's on the Hospital ship Solace
said they thought nqre of the wounded
would die and that only three of them
were seriously hurt.
The dead hjive been embalmed and
will be sent north shortly.
In the past 24 hours "snipers"
killed three more bluejackets and
wounded 13 bluejacKets and marines,
bringing the total number of casualties
t-iucfl the landing up to fifteen killed
and 52 wounded.
' Yesterday's, dead were Dennis J.
.Lane, K. H, Frolichstein and E. C.
Fisher, all teamen.
The wounded were Ensign Paul A.
Stevens, Turret Captain W. O. Koa,
Boatswains Mates Walter L. Hawk
and T. V. Bisknp, Gunners Mate Georgj
J. Soden, Seamen Fred If. Pridith, k.
K. Lee, Edward C. Walter, It. O. Jans,
J. L. Harris and C. C. Wilcox, Privato
M. P. NagorowskL of the marines anl
8. J. Everett, no rating
The steamer Esperanza, left for Gal-
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500' MILITIAMEN
III
BATTLEAT ROUSE
Miners Have Machine Gun
Trained on Only Road In
to Troubled District.
REINFORCEMENTS
ARRIVE IN NIGHT
Denver Typographical Union
Votes Money for Arms
and Ammunition.
Trini.lail, Colo., April 24. General
Chase, comfanding 500 militiamen, de
trained at Monion today and marched
on Rouso with two troops of cavalry
scouting ahead. An hour later a report
that that tho guardsmen had clashol
with a force of armod strikers thore
was received here.
Strikers were reported this after
noon entrenched on a high hill com
manding the route to Aguilajv Every
strikers wns said to be armed with a
high power rifle. It waa also reported
that the miners had mounted a ma
chine gun, and had it trained on the
road -where the soldiers would be
forced to pass.
The main body of tho strikers is nt
Lynn, near Rouse. Armed roinforco
onts joined the strikors throughout the
night. Early todny signal shots wore
exchanged about Rouso anil were an
swered from nil siiles of tho town. This
indicated that Rouso was surrounded
by tho. strikers.
Denver, Colo., April 24. A report
reached Governor Amnions' office here
at noon today that 500 militialmen,
commanded by Adjutant-General John
Clulso, were battling with armed strik
ers at House, two miles from Monson,
Colo, a Btution on tho Colorado &
Southern railroad. Simultaneously
with the Rouso mossago came another
from Ludlow, which said heavy firing
could be heard from that town.
Tho strikers, according to reports
here, unloaded a number of machine
guns at Rouso last night. General
Chase's troops detrained at Monson at
7 o'clock this forning, and Btajted to
march ovorlnnd.
It was presumod they mot tho strik
ers about an hour lator.
Tho Donver typographical union hist
night adopted a resolution giving the
strikers $"i00 with which "to buy arms
and ammunition."
Latest) reports at the stitto house
were that strikers had seized two pas
senger trains at Bunker Hill, a station
on the Colorado & Southern railroad.
Confirmation was unavailable
A Colorado & Southern dispatcher
reported hearing that Genoral Chane
had sent a strong detachment of sol
diers toward Empire to rescue 20 strike
breakers and mine guards imprisoned
in the Empiro mine. Tho mine mouth
was reported sealed and Btrikers sur
rounding tho pit to prevent the escape
of the imprisoned men.
OREGON TOWNS WOULD
ORGANIZE CAVALRY TROOPS
Portland, Or., April 24. Medford,
aro curb expected to organize cavalry
troops for the regiment being gotten
Klamath Falls, Pendleton and Baker
togothor by Lioutonant Honnessey, U.
8. A., on ordors of Oovornor West, and
REAR ADMIRAL FLETCHER
OF ATLANTIC FLEET.
Phoio by American Praia Association.
Rear-Admiral Frank F. Fletcher,
commanding tho first division of the
Atlantic, fleet, who is in charge of the
blunjackets and marines who seized
the Mexican city of Vera Cruz.
of which the chief executive has an
nounced his determination to become a
I member. Medford may possibly furnish
two or more troops. Lieutenant Hen
. nessey announced today that ouly
I fearless riders are wanted, .
STRIKERS
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AMERICANS'1
AT MERCY
OF HUERTA
EIGHT HUNDRED CITIZENS
OF U. S. IN MEXICAN
TOWNS WHILE DICTA
TOR PERMITS MOB TO
RIOT AND INSULT
U.S. COAT OF ARMS IS
TORN FROM THE DOOR
REFUGEES FLEEING FROM
CAPITAL ON TRAINS FOR
SEAPORTS FOR PROTEC
TION OF WARSHIPS.
Bullotin London, April 24. Two
Americans woro stabbed in the streets
of Mexico City, the American flag was
trampled on and conditions there were
extremely critical, according to news:
paper dispatches received here late to
day. Only a few foreigners the dis
patch said, were seen about the stroets.
"The British," the dispatch added,
"have constructed n compound about
their legation, and foreign residents
aro congregating there. Americans
woro openly, threatened and anti
American demonstrations were spread
ing throughout the entire southern sec
tion of Mexico.
"All foroigners are wearing British
flags in their button holes.
"Huerta has issued a procln.iiation,
culling all factions to the colors and
granting amnesty for united resistance
ngainst America.
"The proclamation was received
with tho greatest enthusiasm."
Advices From Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, April 24. Eight hundred
Americans were still in Mexico City
today at tho mercy of the dictator,
Genoral Huerta.
Anti-American demonstrations were
going on continually.
Blind with anger, Huerta instructed
the police and soldiers not to molest
the mobs which rioted in front of the
American club, tore the coat of arms
from tho door of the United Stiites
consulate and stoned and insultel
American's who were brave enough to
appear in the Btreets.
The American club has been aban
doned. After its abandonment it was
looted.
Thn American liotol is deserted.
Chargo d' Affaires O'Shaughncssv '
announced he was going to Vera Cruz,
but really it was his intention to go
socrotly to M,nnzauillo, on the west
coast.
Since Tuesday, when Vera Cruz was
taken, Americans in the capital have
carried their lives in their hands.
As men workod tirelesslly at tho
embassy, projriug rifles an.f machine
guns, the brave women of the Ameri
can colony encouraged thorn constantly.
No one showed a sign of fear.
Mrs. O'Bliaiighnossy was ill fron
uervousness but she served tea at tho
embassy to the men and women who
wore proiring to defend themselves
against the expected attack of tho
infuriated Mexicans. Most of the
time she was prostrate on a couch but
she showed the utmost bravery in the
encouragement she gave to her hus
band ami tho others.
Dependont on British.
I arrived in Vera Cruz with 13)
men, women and children from thi
American, German and English colonics
iu Mexico V'ty. Another train was du9
to leave the capital at 7 this morning.
Those reiriining there are dependent
on Hir Lionel Carden, tho British min
ister, now under orders transferring
him to Rio De Janeiro. He is doin
everything possible to protect Ameri
cans and his plan when our party left
was to distribute them among the
various embassies.
Wednesday evening the sixty Ameri
cans who arrived today left Mexico
City on what really was the British
refugee trnin. The men, women and
children left behind wore then hiding
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NOT CONSIDERING CALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Washington, April 24. It was
stated at the White House late
today that President Wilson had
not even considered a call for
volunteers. He believes the
regular army, the navy and the
militia will be able to cope with
tho situation,