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READ IT FIRST IN THE JOURNAL THE WEATHER FAIR .. - h: ,oa say uo j a . 3- VOL. LXII. No. 102, FoTampi0Will Protect C. S. Must Fire Salute For In sult Or Uncle Sam Will Open Fight Largest Vessels Of Navy Depart Ultimatum Delivered To Huerta Who Must Yield Or Destroy Self Washington, April 15. The Mexi can federal troops at Tampico must firt a salute to the American flag or the United States will .. use its battle- shfps to force atonement for the re cent insult to the national colors. By way of enforcing this demand, the strongest fleet of American fight ing vessels mobilized for business pur poses since the Spanish war days has started for Tampico; the war depart ment has made itself ready for action at a moments notice, atod everything has been done to open the way' for puttting the military arm of the gov ernment on a war basis. Within seven days a fleet under Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, con sisting of eleven of Uncle Sam's most jnodern battleships, reinforced by sev eral cruisers and gunboats, and carry ing all told ' about fifteen thousand men, will be at anchor off Tampico, President Huerta, of Mexico, knows now by the time this formidable ar ray of fighting vessels arrive- tff. his , -coast- heii)--st- have decided whether of not he will revise; las j resviil wilV mi nation arid ;yMd to the demand of the United State for adequate repar ation for the insult growing out of the arrest of A lerican marines in Tam pico last Thursday. - Ultimatum Issued There has, been no doubt that an Ultimatum has' been delivered to Huer ta., although' it doei' not attempt to ,.i'fi a. limit to the iime in which he may v decide to , meet the, demands of the - uiuieu scales. - .This sudden move on the part of the . Wilson administration ha 'not been explained by an'yx official' 'statement, but onlv one interpretation is Dossible. It' means that jthe United States has ' ceased temporizing with Huerta, and -turned its back on the policy tof watch: ful -waiting is now prepared to of even to .. the extent rof war in order to . - jSatisfaction for what 'ft regards as an jf.i; insult to the 'American flag. . ? The fear prevails that Huerta may be playing a desperate game and may , seize for this demand of the United States for a sai:te to the American flag as a patriotic rallying cry for all . Mexicans to bury, their differences and' p-V enlist under the standard against the " common foe. ;The prediction has long ' been made that-the tfrst move by the United States to invade Mexico -would result in the elimination of all differen- es between the constitutionalists and ' a; Huerta, and bring . about . a solid op position to foreign intervention.": This is the possibility which makes the new - move by this government fraught with . the most dangerous possibilities.- , ' , ) Consult At Hampton' i . ' .. What - plan of- action tLj United r v States government has in -mind in the event of continued stubborness by f.A " Huerta has not been officially disclosed here. It is known," however, that v" : officers of : the navy r . department left hurriedly for Hampton Roads to consult with the commander-in-chief i of the Atlantic fleet in regard to the , topography a'nd condition of the coun-1 t. ; ,!.-.---..!..&;, A uy auuui aiupiLu. . 1 : : : Of : one thing, , however, there is no doubt,: the admisistration has made up its mind ' that a salute must be fired by the Mexican troops, and that steps will be taken to obtain 1 satis faction if this is not done.1 " y ; ' . Sailed at Daybreak. ' ' - Hampton Roads, Va.i April 15. The Norfolk navy yard took onA a - war-like appearance when orders were -received to prepare the battleships -.' Arkansas, f Vermont, New Hampshire, , and New Jersey and the dispatch boat ; - Yankton, for immediate departure for -: Tampco. ' ' ! ' . ; V . ; The New Hampshire' is at the yard, Flag WELL KNOWN CRAVEN NORMON LANCASTER SUCCU MBS TO ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE AT VANCEBORO A telegram received in this city yes terday afternoon told of the sudden death at Vanceboro shortly before 4 o'clock of Neman Lancaster, one of Craven county's best known citizens. Mr. Lancaster, who was about six ty years of age, was seemingly in the best of health yesterday morning. Shortly after noon he complained of feeling a little unwell and a short time before 4 o'clock he expired, heart disease being the cause of lm demise. The deceased was the fathjr of County Commissioner N. M. Lancas ter of Vanceboro, L. E. Lancaster of this city, William Lancaster of Vanceboro and one daughter. He is also suvived by his wife. undergoing repairs. Most of the crew were asnore wnen tne orders were received, but they were rounded up by squads of marines and brought back to their- ships. The New Ham pshire sailed at daybreak this morn ing. . 4 . The other ships were on the south ern,' drill grounds when they received orders to sail. They came into Hamp ton Roads for supplies and ammuni tion. The tarpedo boats Benham, Ciirumings. and Parker, are also at anobr-r in- - Hampton Roads. At New Orleans. New Orleans, La., April IS. The United States transport Hancock, the only vessel in the local harbor con nected with, the United States navy, left this morning for Tampico. The Hancock will carry 900 marines constituting the first advance base regiment. 1 Colonel John A. Lejeu will be in command. The men have be been here for some weeks, and the or ginazation is in condition. When the sailing orders came they found the Hancock already coaled and provision ed and little of preparation wa.i need ed to complete her readiness for sea. Loulsana Sails. New York, April 15. The battle-f ship Louisiana, flagship of Rear Ad miral Clifford J. Boush, commander of the Second division of the Atlantic fleet, probably left her anchorage tin the North Kiver before noon. Csip- tairt J. H. Gibbons, commanding -the ship, received a message from Admiral Badger directing him to recall all officers on shore leave, and prepare for sailing orders as soon as possible, The commander immediately sent out telegrams to the officers on leave asking them to report for duty a;t once. He sent word to police headauarters requesting an order be issued, direct ing all aptrolmen' to notify! sailors from, the Louisanna to return ito their ship at once. About three hundred jackies had shore leave. . J Captain Gibbons had all ne men back, ' excepting probably 150 men, by 9 o'colck. The ship has a (comple ment of .950 men. ; Norfolk, Va., April 15. Elarly to day "five" battleships ofthe .Atlantic neet sailed irom Hampton Kotads tor Tampico, Mexico. They are tJie bat tleships 'Arkansas, temporary flagship, of the Atlantic" fleet: the New IJersey, New Hampshire and Vermont 4nd the dispatch boat Dolphin. ' The tiwpedo boats Parker, Cummings and Benham may also go, but they have not frecei- tr -. .-.. .",:.".. j - i vea nnai oraers. . ' ' 'The New Hampshire left at day break. The Arkansas, New'' Jersey and Vermont were -on the Southern drill grounds when they- received or: ders ,to prepare to sail for " Mexici- "A portion' of 'the crew of the New Hampshire were ' ashore' when ' orders dispatching the. ship to Mexico were received. Several ' squads - of pwn went ashore to round them up, s.nd most . of 1 them had returned to their ship at 10 o'c(ock4' ; -j . Enlisted men " .from" the trailing station took the places of 'all those who failed to' report in ime for the departurejof the ship, - NEW BERN, N. C, tSul General Villa and life Gasolene Charger n ess jqywqua General VllLa, commander of the ico, has abandoned the horse for the his rather unropantlc charger, which Torreon. prbfMring for the COMING Plans For Home Coming Aheafi Hundreds Of Date To Be It cannoti be more than six weeks before New (Bern's great Home Coming Celebration, Spring Racing aid Avia tion Meet fo'ill begin and t'v-i" i- lilt!--wonder tt tH" f '"'- of clerics and sten ographers tin the oriice of J. Leon Wil liams ar? "making things fly". A largje number of attractions have been secured for the week and these have been "lined up" and are now awaiting the setting of the exact date. Just 0s soon as Secretary Bryan noti fies the local committee on just what date,' he will arrive in New Bern, tele grams will be sent to the managers of ea&h of those attractions and they will thten get in readiness to come to this city. j Barnum and Baily's press agent ivould probably say that this approach ing celebration would be "the -most gorgaou s galaxy of music mirth and fun intermingled with sidelights - on topics of magnificent preponderous ness ever gathered on the face of old Mother Earth." This would be a fitting way to des cribe the event but it is sufficient to say that never before in the history GEORGIA PASTOR WILL :-Mmflm?EiiniB i HAS BEEN CALLED TO PULPIT OF TABERNACLE BAP TIST CHURCH Rev, R. W. Thist, of Agusta, Ga., who has been called to the Pastorate of the Tabernacle Baptist church will arrive in the city today. . His visit here is for the purpose of looking the field over and to have a personal conference with the member ship. A special service has been ar ranged at the Tabernacle tonight for that r purpose. : The membership is urged to be present in order that the church may be well .represented. ; Rev. Mr. Thist will return to Agus ta, on Friday , It is probable however, that he will make- known -his decision relative to the call, while in conference with the church. '' V BARTENDER, OUT OF JOB, KILLS . : , HIMSELF. v Macon, April 15. -J. " F. Davis, ra former bartender, 'despondent "over lack of work and ill health,, shot him self, through 'the brain today, dying soon afterwards.:1 His grown son was sleeping in, bed- with him -when he a . use and secured a pistol that ; had not been fired in 30 years." ' ' r The young man, was at first suspec ted, but he established his innocence. EtSDAY y MORNING APRIL 16, 1914 ..r-- constitutionalist amy In northern Mex motorcycle. He is bere seen mounting he rode during the operations against CELEBRATION Week Are Going Rapidly Visitors Will Be Here Known Soon of the Old North State, has an even of equal importance been held. F.verv railroad in Eastern North l .iroliia if to offer r'! ceil rati- vi-r its linv from all ooints in the Nlaf and it wi cost bat a small amount to reac New Bern. There will be ample hotel facilities for all. Manager Cherry of the Gaston, Max Jacobs, the genial host of the James and Mrs. Moore who conducts the Gem, are making unusual prepara tions for furnishing all who come with room and board and in addition to these, many boarding houses will throw open their doors to the visitors. For those who cannot spend the night, re- maing only one day, they will find that the cafes have also entered into the spirit of the occasion and the menus to be found there will be well worth sampling, Little more can be said until the date of Secretary Bryan's visit has been announced, but in the meatime the public is asked to keep the matter al ive, let their friends know that the event is approaching and get ready for one big week of enjoyment. THE SHAKE5PEAR CLUB MRS. OWEN G. DUNN THE HOSTESS MANY AT-r TEND EVENT Mrs. Owen Dunn, delightfully en- tertained the Shakespeare Club, Tues day afternoon at her beautiful home on National Avenue, which was at- tractively decorated in cut flowers and ferns. King Lear was the subject of the afternoon, and many members of the Club were touched by the learned literary members of the Club. The election nominating committee with Ms. B. E. Moore, chairman, was effected, for the purpose of ' naming the officers of the Shakespeare .Club for the , ensuing year. An. invitation rendered by the Canterbury ,Club to meet with them at the home of Mrs. E.. K." Bishop, on April 24th, for recipro city meeting, was read an3 accepted. At the close of the literary program and "business transactions, refreshing; punch with cake was served." - ,' The club had with them on this occasion Mrs. T. A.' Kearns, of High Point, Mies Lisette Hanff, of New Bern who for quite a while was such 'an ac tive memeber of the Womans Club.,i-. The members of the Club' present were Mesdames H. M. Bonner,-Owen Guioiv Bv E, Moore, George Hender son Jr., Misses Nina Basnightr 'Anna Hanff, and Miss Dita Roberts. r - .' .. GRANTED IT BY COURT Jerome Expected To Oppose The Decision EXPECTS BAIL So Far Mattewan's Famous Pris oner Has Won A Complete Victory Littleton, N. H., April 15. ry K. Thaw has n hi;ln writ of habeas corpus. I tdiral liar fur a Edgar A. Aldrirh. of tlu Tinted Stai-.-s District Court of New Hampshire, handed down the dieision tod.iv mi the petition f Tliuw asking ,li,n In be discharged from the el radii imi proceedings under which the Stale of New York has le- -n trying to lon e Thaw's return to Matteawan. 'The decision was in Thaw's favor. The court grants t he writ, but the for mal order will not lie entered until the State of New York can appeal the case to the United States Supreni Court, which w'ill determine whether Thaw shall be admitted to bail. Thaw's attorney's ar.' confident that he will be freed on a small ca-.li bond. Came As A Surprise. Th; announcement of Judg ; Aldrich's decision here came as a surprise. It was expected that the decisio.if would be filed in Condorc, where Thaw is but Judge Aldrich saw fit to do o(h?r wise. He has been pr.-pariag the decision" tor two weeks in Boston. William Travers Jerome is expected to come at once from New York lo see to the appeal. Judge Aldrich, in his decision, a thirty-page printed do rm. cut, direct.-; that Thaw lie h -Id t "ive New York State ample i into t take an)- steps desir?d. It means that lit- hs won his whole fight so far as victory is possible with out a decision by the Supreni; Court. Thaw's fight in this State began last September when he was arrested at Colebrook, N. H., aft r being deport ed from Canada. On Spetember 17th he was tak:-n to Concord and there kept under surveil lance in me ragic tiotei, wnile Ins lawyers opened a hard fight again.,! his removal to Matteawan. Past Procedure. The attorneys were successful in se curing a writ of habeas corpus and when Governor Felkner honored the re quisition papers issued in New York State the ca.se was automatically tran sferred to the Federal Courts. Judge Aldrick appointed a commis sion to inquire into 1 haw s samtv. This commission decided that if Thaw were insane that he was not violent enough to be a menance to the public. Thaw's lawyers then fought to have their client admitted to bail, but this was just as vigorously opposed by Wil- iam Travers Jerome, special deputy for New York State, who was appoin ted to combat Thaw's efforts to es cape an involuntary return lo Mat teawan. Today's decision by judge Aldrich upholds the habeas corpus writ. Text of Main Conclusion. In his main conclusion on the point of Thaw's right to remain in Ntw ii .i . nampsnire, tne court says: My coi - elusion is that the constitutional right of extradition for crime in itsdelf to such a situation as this, where the right of control by the demanding State resides in a degree of custody based upon insanity, and where its papers upon their face negative the idea of personal criminal responsibility. "It results that an order will be made sustaing the writ and that the petitioner be discharged from the ex tradition process under which he was held at the time his petition for ha beas corpus was brought upon con stitutional grounds. It hadbeen un derstood that from the beginning tha whichever way this case might be decidesd by me it would be taken to the Supreme Court." The court holds Thaw sane on. the re port of a unbiased commission. Any danger to the community from permitting him at large," says the judge, "is remote that the court would not be justified in depriving him of liberty under bail until the question is finally settled." But on this point the judge says: "I have no doubt for the right of the court, to grant bail un der' the cuxumsWcia i ofHhis!''caset "but as the question is an interlocutory one, m innrin CORPUS ii it 1 1 hi FIVE CENTS PER COPY THE REBEiS ANOTHER VICTORY Desperate Battle Fought 40 Mil rrom Torreon. IT I.ASTKI) Ok NINE DA"! I-atlle .-:na o Have Run J Uesperate Than At Torreon. - - - i M)0 Killed and Wounded. .1 u.ire. Mexico. April 15. A day's batth ...n.i ui. ire (lcsDerai Ml.. l nan that il Mile I'.i -,,1 "TV ri-i in Ii i r.. , . l , . .1 . " i" .1 vicKiry in t rebels nii.l,.,- i:.. l- .. ..... 1 " i.uici-i-u ni;ii a, r. in Ii in- i i in i '" lepurt ma pulili her.- late today. TI-... ',-,,, ..i i i , "' " ' - ' lori-f came uil ui I In- leuillte.l l-c.ler.d-. saj, jn fl last dav.-, .'.line i i nav.. nm-fl her,-l l.0(H) al San Pedro de las Co? i nia Sin. . .f l . . l. . . i- ... i - '" "anuiia. -4U 111. ,.c aol il orr.-on. Killed and wounded on both side it is said, will hood of 3,()(M) number in ihe neighboj The reb Is claimed to have tak 700 prisoners. The Federal Armv said to have included the Torreon gd nson, leu out ol that city in retre tiy l.eneral V -lasco, those of Geneif Maas, General Hidalg w 1 , General J mnuie a. ui iwo utners, lln.. ll:.l.. I I lT . . ...u...-, iiiuuigj aim ut ivioure Wd on tlieir way to 1 oreon with reinforJ ments, but W-lasco retired before th arrival. Since then, until tlv Fede: consecration at San Pedro and enviro GAIfi OVER FEDERAL I enviroTis-v neuvering f the force, I ave scat-" the federals have been mane in an endeavor to mobilize t while relul drtntrhments h . .i i ' . t ... .n.-.i i ns it and thnl,er between 'i ca. i .in-.-s .nnd s,tll J .,ri o tu prevtj ; heir coiiseerai i-.n. Wicn I in broueht on snni.ii i-iigagjineiit W ----- nil iiirtt tj battle line measured 20 niik-s in I semi-circle about the city. f A telegram from General Villa asli for two million cartridges. There wl it I . reported that no oth.-r details. wi,:i.. .1... i i ,- -. 1 '"v u.ii tie oi i tureon was i-'"" i.- .e urn- persistent repoi mat rccterai reintorrcenients were draf ing near. General Yelasco feared tH would be cut to pieces and withdrew excellent order Irmn the in ,1,1,,4 his loss in killed and wounded was cc siderabiy l.-,s than that of the rebt He headed east and south for a ti and the rebel pursuer over whom h 1,1 -i air. Ill .. 1 1 L ...... ... ,v nourSi Were a able to locate him. He was first del nit.-ly observed at Yiesca, a station i . . . . i i e sotitlu-rmost end of l ie thr,... ra';i. wav lines runnine betw i T,,rr,.,.n ., J Saltillo and its southern environs. Meanwhile a rebel column had occu pied San P -dro, near lak.- on the north- ermost ol the railway lines, about 60 mil.-s north of the .out hern line. Thi first detatclunent sent against the citv by General Villa was repulsed after four days of desultory lighting, but when reinforcements arrived the Fed erals fled eastward a short dUtanc ilia left a garrison in the town, but it was unable to withstand the onslau ght of a new column if Fed.-ral volun teers. While these fights were taking place Yelasco moved up to Parras and it is now assumed, cuta cross from that point to San Pedro, wher.- a general engagement is reported to have been fought last night. SCHOOL HEAD OUSTED BY BOARD AT DURHAM Durham, N. C, April 5. A sensa tion was created here today, when it was announced that City High School Superintendent E. J. Green had been dismissed and Professor E. D. Pusey, of Goldsboro elected to fill the vacancy. The Board of Education held a private conference when this action was taken. Just what fault was found with Prol fessor Green was not made known, r Friends of the dismissed superin tendent are indignant and will attempt to have the board recalled. of which the petitioner has the right to avail himself at any time and at any stage of the proceedings and as the case is about to 0 out of the con trol of this court and into the Supreme Court, and as the Supreme Court Rule 34 ': has an important and t perhaps a: controlling -bearing; upon "the question, T ani disposed td leave' the motion for bail undetermined withuot prejudice
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