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THE PAGES TODAY Established: Daily, 188S n P'Jkl V i tT T Ti ,T .t. ,f. " rera Cruz Paper ris taken po Car A n d Mo According to una Killed in Y. ftI. C. A. Building Refugess Reaching Vera Cruz Tell of the Bitterest of Feeling Against Americans All Over Mexico Our Lines Now Extend For.Ten Miles About Vera Cruz Military Authorities Consider Americans in Mexican Cities Face Critical Situation Story of the Killing riot Confirmed Americans Arrested. Vera Cruz, April 25. El Dictame, a Vera Cruz news paper today says four Americans have been killed by mobs in Mexico City. It declares it has received this in formation from the Federal capital. Three of the American victims were taken out of street cars and killed on the streets while the fourth was Idlkd in the Young Men's Christian Association build iris by members of the baseball team to which he belong ed, according to El Dictame which made its reappearance today. The information as to the massacre of Americans is not confirmed from any other source, and is considered doubtful in many quarters. INTENSE ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING. The refugees arriving here bring word of intense i nti-American feeling in all directions. The American military authorities at Vera Cruz cen tered the situation of the Americans in the capital and ail over the republic grave. VERA CRUZ TRANQUIL. Almost normal tranquility has been restored in the city "but occasional sniping occurred during the night, ihere was. however, no general disorder, the domination of the city by the American forces having been generally accepted by the residents. The order issued from the admiral's headquarters for the closing of all saloons remained in effect today. The restaurants are having difficulty in furnishing the usual quantity and quality of food owing to the im Dcssibility of obtaining supplies. Prices have therefore been advanced. completely encircle the city. Ouposts have been estab ccmpletely encircle he city. Outposts have been estab lished covering all points from one to five miles out. Americana at Mercy of Huerta. 'Vashington, April 25. Americans rc-iaining in Mexico City are entirely impendent upon the Huerta govern- - :n: and the small guards maintained ir- .he foreign legations for protec- it was stated at the state de-r--.aient today. There are between "'0 sad 100 men it was said1 attached U :hs various foreign legations in t:e Mexican capital, armed with small i-T.j and machine guns, upon whom Americans might depend. These, department said, would be effec--''i only against sporadic mob vio rrj :e and would be practically power against any general movement - iiiy mob attack which the Mexican I'-jrnment might ignore. i-. "--"as expected the Americans in event of an attack would 'take 'vv:e in other foreign legations. No Word of Massacre. Tie statement said that no official atones confirmed the report that Americans had been killed in i'-xica City and that Consul Canada 1? ""era Cruz still in communication ;- ' the department, made no men :og of such an occurrence. Consul -anada has reported nothing more ;r-r!oa3 from Mexico City than the Rebel Commander Says He Has Reopened Attack On 1 ampico-His Reason foi Action Associated Press. nnsville, Texas, April 25 The o ving report signed by General ( lero, rebel commander at Tam- p ,;r-j. to constitutionalist headquarters :S ziven put here, today: FASTEST .G THE CH AlfeO i ' Sunday 1910.. of Intense Anii-American arts ieei pulling down of the Washington statue and the stoning of the Ameri can club. American Employes Fired. New York, April 25. At the office of the National Railways of Mexico the report from Mexico City that President Huerta had asked all Am ericana in the employ of the railway company with the exception of Presi dent E. N. Brown to resign, was con firmed. Mr. Brown is in this city but it is not known whether he will accede to the request of the Mexican government to continue in charge of the railway. The local officers of the road will continue to operate the property a3 cials stationed here had no direct cials stationed hereh ad no direct word from any operating officer of the company in any part of Mexico for the last three days. Washington, April 25. Secretary Daniels at the request of Secretary Bryan today ordered Rear Admiral Howard, commanding the American naval forces on the Pacific coast, to give asylum or passage on his vessels to any American consul desiring to leave Mexico by way of the west coast Like orders have been given Rear Admiral Badger concerning con- "Having some to my notice that the federals in Tampico were offering further insults to Americans, I im mediately reopened my attack at 4 o'clock this morning and already nave captured the cemetery where strong federal force resisted. Esnect triumph by night" From Si hoed Story i ROW IMG NEWS Greater Charl CHARLOTTE, N. C, S' Says Four Americans Were MurderedRe- of M suls who may leave through. Mexican gulf ports. Americans Arrested. Washington, April 25. In an official report from Consul Canada at Vera Cruz, the state department was inform ed today that several Americans were placed under arrest in Mexico City after being taken from their refugee I train that carried Charge O'Shaugh nessy and his party to Vera Cruz. J. Starr Hunt and his family were nam ed among those arrested. Burton Wil son was taken from the tram at tne first station out of Mexico City. By Associated Press. New York, April 25. A powerful wireless outfit, said to be the largest ever construsted for use of an army in the field, ii3 packed and ready for shipment at Bedloes Island. Orders' are expected from Washington to forward the outfit to Vera Cruz. It set up at Vera Cruz it will be able to hold communication with the great aerial station at Arlington, Va. EBELS NOT C1TEIPLITEB By Associated Press. Washington, April 25. The note which the state department has despatched to General Carranza through American Consular Agent Carothers, it was made known today, reiterates the intention of the Ameri can government merely to secure rep aration from the Huerta government and not engage in hostilities against the constitutionalists. CBLOUIT WANTS UNCLE SI TO BEAR EXPENSE! Washington, April 25 Governor Col quitt of Texas today telegraphed the war department asking if the depart ment would bear the expense of uov ing the Texas militia to the border where ' it would co-operate with the regular troops in patrolling the border. Governor Colquitt will be told that there is no authority to give his state troops such financial assistance. JC TO VERA CRUZ "FOR Washington, April 25. Secretary Garrison said today that the United States troops which have been ordered to Vera Cruz were going there "for duty'" when asked as to the purpose of the military movement. He would make no further explanation of the shipment of the fifth army division from Galveston. i CLEMENT SAYS GIRL & KILLED BABY Special to The News. Spartanburg, S. C, April 25. Clyde Clement has occupied the witness stand throughout the morning. He claims the child was thrown into the stream by Miss Pendleton. He has been sub jected to a most grilling cross examination. The case may go to the jury tonight. POWERFUL WIRE LESS OUTFIT IS READY UTILITIES WITH TROOPS IRE GO UT" i V II o tie's- Home Newspaper HDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1914. exico War Department Active. jrjf,.,.f, J - r- - V -" r- - .? A O U r. r .v tt,'.j'A 'Wa'iv' "j V "V v i i t 'i v" i" "l V 1 't k "i T 'Jf t V 'i W "t V i O VV '-W A"i"S WEATHER FORECAST: Forecast for North Carolina. w Partly cloudy tonight and Sun day. Moderate east winds. X Much Damage Done to Former Federal Stronghold When Huerta's Men Dynamite and Burn The Town Heavy Guards Maintained at Inter national Bridge. Another Attack on Laredo is! Mot Expected But Every! Precaution is Taken to Meet' Any Development No Amerj ican Ki'SfcJ in Yesterday's Firing. By Associated Press. Laredo, Texas, April 2a. Smoulder ing ruins in what was once the pop ulous Mexican border town Nuevo Laredo and hundreds of destitute ref ugees huddled in every possible shel ter here, were visible reminders today of the desolation wrought late yester day by Mxican federals who burned and dynamited their one time strong hold until driven away by the Amer ican border patrol. Excitement occasioned when the Mexicans began firing across the in ternational line and their sharp inter changes with the United States troops died down quickly when the federals retreated but left a strong feeling of uneasiness in its wake. All night a reinforced patrol, aided by citizen volunteers, guarded every foot of the river front and heavy guards were maintained at the two international bridges. It was feared that other at tempts to dynamite this communica tion between the two countries would be made. Two Mexicans were shot yesterday in attempting to destroy the bridges. Some of the more nervous citizens fear another visit of the federals to attack Laredo itself but army officials, though every precaution is being tak en, do not believe there is any danger. It w-as definitely ascertained today that the wild shooting of the Mexicans had done no damage on the American side. TRAIN LOAD OF SUPPLIES FOR TROOPS. By Associated Press. Chicago, April 25- Upon orders from the commissary department of the United States army, a Chicago packing company yesterday shipped o ,-c,iv, inad of fresh beef and other Supplies, to Galveston for transporta tion to the American troops in Mex ico. The Charlotte News Tomorrow Morning In addition to Live Local and State News, complete details of all the Major and Carolina League Ball Games, and other attrac tive feaures, will carry I .special "war" stories by staff correspondents oi the United Press trained newspaper men of Nation al reputation who are on the field of action and will gives the details, firsthand by special leased wire for this paper. If you do not get the Sunday Morning News buy it from all newsdealers and newsboys in Charlotte and outside towns. HO LAREDO A LDERING PAPER IM NORTH CAROLINA Nf II. T il '7 1 t-ts ira tsi Feeling BESIENAT By Associated Press. Washington, April 25. Secretary of State Bryan today emphatically de nied widespread and persistent re ports that he would resign from the cabinet. When informed of published reports that he would relinquish his post should war be declared against Mexico, Mr. Bryan (said: "The subject of my resignation has never been discussed with anybody, nor thought of by me." White house officials pointed to the general denial issued a few days ago of the story that Secretary Bryan would resign, saying that statement was sufficient to cover all rumors of cabinet dissension. They ' said they did not regard it as necessary to repeal the denial with each published report. Outside of the white house there has been considerable discussion o the individual view.3 known to be held- by -members of the "cabinet on the present situation. None of these is said to be serious or approaching any breach in the president's official family but there have been natural differences of opinion as to what ag gressive measures should be pur sued. The president himself, it is said, has invited the widest range of suggestions from his advisers and has steered a middle course between those who favor a quickly aggressive policy and those who believe war can be best averted by patient observa tion and carefully deliberated action. Persons close to the administration described the divergence of views as the product of natural differences among those charged with responsi bility for executive , action. Officials point out, for instance, that the war department is naturally anxious to take every reasonable precaution with its military forces and the navy is needing its energies likewise to perfecting its preparations for ac tual warfare. They say also that the state department which is directly re sponsible for relations with other for eign governments and which is try ing through diplomacy to prevent ag gressive movements which might ag gravate action by the constitutional ists, and the Mexican people as a whole, is busily occupied in friendly repression of the war spirit of its al lied departments. All the cabinet secretaries them selves denied that there is any se rious division and point to their close and frequent conferences as evidence of their co-operation. j Retired Officers Get Orders. By Associated Press. Washington, April 25. Secretary Daniels, through Major General Bar nett, commandant of marines, today ordered the following retired marine corps officers to special recruiting du ty at these stations: Captain F. M. Eslick, of Gadsden, Ala., to St. Louis. Captain R. C. Walker, of Middleton, N. Y., to Boston. Captain D. W. B. Blake, of Pass Christian, Miss., to St. Paul. Captain H. T. Swain, of Saratoga, Calif., to Portland, Ore. 36CAVALRY AND EXIGANS MUR DERED HIS WIFE AND CHILD By Associated Press. Tampa, Fla., April 25. His wife and child killed by Mexican brigands who raided his ranch near Vera Cruz, Mexico, 18 days ago, carried off all his live stock nd burned the build ings, Joseph Smith, formerly of this city, arrived last night from Havana, to which place he made his way from Vera Cruz. Smith was wounded in two places with bullets from the bandits' guns, in defending his place. He says the bandits left him for dead. Wnen he recovered conscious ness he found the dead bodies of his .vife and child . on the ground near aim. - ' BRYAN DEMIES RUMOR OF 1 Price : iM Came in D evelopments T oday ake the Even More Serious E.A.PDTEATOFSALIS E. A. Poteatfi a white man between 35 and 40 years of age, a resident of Salisbury, was found dead today about 12 o'clock in a room of the Mansion House, 205 West Trade street, over Kendrick's drug store, death apparently being due to an overdose of hypno-bromic compound Mr. F. H. White, proprietor of the boarding house, stated that Poteat came in yesterday evening between 7 and o clocK and asked tor a room, it having been his custom to stop there for some time. Mr. White gave hima room, i As he had not shown" uptftsmorning,' Mr.- White went to the door of Poteat's room and knocked. Receiving no answer, he went out to the street and called Officers House and .Gardner, of the police force, who broke in the door. They found the man dead on the bed, in his night clothes, with his right hand lying beside his head on the pillow as if death had come to him while asleep. Coroner Hovis was notified and came to view the body, as did Coun ty Physician C. S. McLaughlin, Dr. McLaughlin thought death was due to an overdone of the hypno-bromic compound. A bottle that had con tained the compound, and marked with the composition of the drug, was on the washstand, only a few drops remaining in it, while a glass beside the bottle showed he had drunk the compound from the glass. Poteat was the maker and distribu tor of several medical preparations, it is said, and traveled Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Rowan and other nearby counties. It was learned that he was a traveling salesman several years ago for the Burwell & Dunn Whole sale Drug Company here, but re mained with-that firm only a short while. He has been preparing and selling compounds of his own re cently. Addicted to Drugs. The dead man had been addicted to the use of drugs, it is said, and Mr. White, proprietor of the Mansion House, stated today that when Poteat asked for a room yesterday evening, he seemed to be somewhat bewildered. He told Mr. White he had left his suitcase somewhere, but couldn't re member where it was. It was found in a restaurant down stairs, in the same building as the boarding house, where Poteat had left it a few minutes be fore . Poteat came in after supper was ov er but Mr. White told him he could still be provided for, if he wished any supper. Poteat asked him not to go to the trouble, as he did not care for much supper and would go down to the restaurant on the first floor. He told Mr. White that he lived chiefly on buttermilk anyway. Poteat had been accustomed to stop at the Mansion House for some time and left last Monday, Mr. White stated. for Lincolnton, accompanied by anoth- er man, named-Klutz, who is also a traveling man. Mr. Klutz and Poteat were to come back to Charlotte yester day, Mr. White understood when they left, and they did so. But Mr. Klutz came to the Mansion House first and, in conversation with , Mr. White stated that he was going to sever bus iness relations with Poteat, as the latter was not conducting himself in a proper manner, while they were on the road, Klutz 'meaning, Mr. White said, that Poteat was addicted to the drug habit and often behaved in an ir responsible manner. The dead man has a wife in Salis bury ,it is understood, and has rela tives there. CONDITION OF EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH. By Associated Press. r Vienna, Austria, ApFil 25. Emper or Francis Joseph again passed a night disturbed by fits of coughing. The official report on his condition, however, says: "His "strength and general condi tion this morning are about the same as yesterday." FOUi N I G HT EDITION Daily 2c ; Sunday- 5c. ::-j-i--v- f rom Situation Grave Preblems Confront Wash ington Officials Americans Reported Arrested Intense Feeling Against Americans in Capital Washington's Statue Torn Dow n 0' Shaughnessy is Safe. Peply of Carranza and Next Rlove of Huerta Anxiously Awaited Will Huerta De clare War? Seventeen Ma rines Dead and 75 Wound ed. By Associated Press. Washington, April 25. Unconfirm ed rumors pf the killing of Americans by mobs in Mexico City, the arrest' of . American railroad employes yes terday at Orizaba and information 'for- warded to Washington that American military authorities at Vera Cruz con sidered the situation at Mexico City and throughout the Mexican republic serious for Americans there, aroused activity of the Washington government today. While the authorities were ex erting every effort to get verification of the disquieting reports from the Mexican capital, Secretary of. State Bryan conferred with the Brazilliai ambassador here, Mr. Da Gama, ove the arrest of Americans at Orizaba and informed him that he had requested, the Brizilian diplomatic representa tives in Mexico City to seek the re lease of the prisoners. Ambassador De Gama urged the Brazilian minister in Mexico City to do all he would for the release of the Americans. Officials here were much exercised over the reported assassination of Americans in Mexico City. Serious eventualities there, it was pointed out, might aggravate the present situation, and serve to arouse sentiment among the people that would demand more aggressive action in Mexico on the part of this government. It was fur ther emphasized, however, that mob violence could not be construed as any deliberate act of General Huerta and that it could be claimed for his gov ernment that it was powerless to con trol the situation owing to the anti- American feeling aroused by the seiz ure of Vera Cruz. Although no new military orders were issued by the war department, plans for perfecting the operations ai Vera Cruz and along the Mexican bor der were considered by Secretary Gar rison, General Wotherspoon, and Maj or General Wood, who has been chosen to direct the military operations in co-operation with Secretary of the Navy Daniels. Washington, April 25 With the complete restoration of order in Vera Cruz, the safe exodus of Charge O'Shaughnessy and his staff from Mex ico City and a transport carrying re inforcements of troops ploughing swiftly through southern seas, Prea ident Wileon and hi3 advisers today were on the alert for a counter move by Huerta and awaiting the develop ment of any positive attitude by Car ranza, the constitutionalist chief. The Laredo Outbreak. The sporadic outbreak in Nuevo La- redo, where evacuating federals fired across tne kio uranae ana arew a pelting of bullets from the American border patrol and the reported arrest. of several Americans by Huertista authorities at Orizaba scarcely served to alter an already absorbing sit uation. .What Will Carranza Do? Officials today awaited news of the reception by Carranza of a telegram sent by constitutionalist representa tives in Washington advising him tc remain neutral. Hope that he would do so- was based on reported utter ances of Villa, the military chief un der Carranza. Meanwhile strengthen ing of the border patrol continued. Washington Statue Desecrated. Huerta, in the anti-American atmos phere of Mexico City, marked las night by desecration of a statue o George Washington, might make i definite move today, it was thought Since he had given the America charge his passport3, a positive deo laration of war would not be surpris ing to officials here. Will We Go to Mexico City? His next move, it was believed would develop whether it would bt. (Continued on Page Two.)
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