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U. S. MAY PUSH ON TO MEXICO CITY TO OUST GEN. HUERTA Reports of Killing of Americans Also Arouse Officials in Washington. PREPARATIONS ARE MADE FOR "AGGRESSIVE ACTION Naval Officers Instructed to Oirt Asylum to Befngee Consols.

U. S. SUBJECTS ARRESTED Ambassador da Otuna Bequests That Brazilian Minister Ask for Release of Thofcfe Hfeld et. Orizaba and Off Train. Prompt, aggressive action against Mexico City is forecasted in the activities of the Washington government today.

The nearest approach to official confirmation of this were statements toy Secretary Garrison that the troops ordered to Vera Cruz were going there "for duty" and' by Secretary Daniels that a rnili- tary officer is to be in. command at Vera Cruz. Reliable sources of information indicate that the campaign plans contemplate that United States troops will be sent inland to Mexico City. Army engineers now are arranging for this movement. The object of this expedition is the capture or expulsion of Gen.

Huerta and his adherents and the protection of the American col- i ony reported to be in grave dangerpf mob violence. Such an expedition undoubtedly would be under the command of Gen. Funstoo, now on his way to Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz the Base. War be f0rced this government it was pointed out.

the base of is rmdy to sen a in department uttmSTZ. army of 20 Dun to and to the foreS to der. UeSree the Murders Not Confirmed. kiIlins of American, by aty ha" not are some officials hite others, including Secretary Bryan' fjjjrasasssjs, sek aroused administration Are Taken From Train. In an official report from Consul Canada at era Cma the State that several mTw Wtre placed arrest In Slejdco City after being taken from trata at the first station out Secretary Daniels, at the today rnmmw Rear Admiraf Badge" leave trough Confers With daGama.

While the authorities were exerting get verification of tin disquieting from the Mexican secretary of State Bryf? ambassador, -tr da Oama. over the arrest of American, Orizaba and informed him that he had requested the Brazilian diploTor thf release of? theV" Officials Are Alarmed. much Americans PointedTut" i' the to arouse sentiment among part of this government th? v.Xree%^daS^beh?c3* Bridges Are Menaced. '-fliers -of both War and Xavy depart were concerned today over uTrl port from Vera Cruz that a small Mexi? anfone was prepared to blow up the railroad bridges between Vera Cruz and Mexico City. jeuZSd' COUld not be ana temporary provision fnr then Would beimiJwTleMetrJ th? and wl Kr operations out 'he railroad Department believes that 4 the bridges, but It is Pointed out that this would bo an act of war.

This probably would be the first move In case war actually Is declared. Meantime the naval forces in Vera Cruz must confine their operations to that city and Its immediate environs. Becruiting for Marine Corps. Secretary Daniels, through Maj. Oen.

Barnett. commandant of marines, today ordered the following retired Marine Corps offlcers to special recruiting duty at these stations: Capt F. M. Eslick of Gadsden, to St. Louts.

Capt C. Walker of Mlddletown, to Boston. Capt. D. W.

B. Blake of Pass Christian. to St. Paul. Capt.

H. T. Swain of Saratoga. to Portland, Ore, City Oflcials Hold Aloof. Operations at Vera Crus.

so far as the pffldal bulletins given out at the Navy Department indicate, are with snipe and the efforts of Admiral Fletcher to get the Mexican authorities to aktume the responsibilities of the civil government, in which, according to a dispatch this morning, he has so far telegram has been received from Admiral says a navy bulletin issued just before noon. saying that, hilo no casualties have so far resnlted. desultory shooting occurred in three.sections of the. city during the Itig much excitement and alarm among the residents of Vera Crux. "Admiral Fletcher reports that he has failed to persuade the federal and state officials to continue in office and that all efforts to re-establish civil government have been The city council at Its meeting yesterday considered the proclamation Issued by Admiral Fletcher, which was fully explained to them by a prominent lawyer, who earnestly urged co-operation by all patriotic citizens of Vera Crux in order to secure resumption of all functions of their civil government by themselves for the preservation and protection of their own interests.

The municipal officials delayed final action and were Inclined to make withdrawal of our forces from the city proper as a condition." Mexico Turns to Spanish Ambassador Announcement today by the Spanish ambassador, Mr. Rlano. that Mexico had turned its affairs in the United States over to his government came as a surprise to officials here, the general expectation having been that France would be asked to act on Mexico's behalf. Following reports from Madrid yesterday that King Alfonso was willing to act as mediator In the differences between this government and Mexico, the selection of Spain to look after the affairs of Mexico was regarded with significance. Although there have been several Informal suggestions of diplomatic intervention from various quarters.

It is declared at the State Department that no formal offers had been made nor were any expected. FOE OOTID FOREjGNVESSELS Senator Gallinger Would Bar Them From Using Panama Canal. "If the American Congress Imposes foil tolls on all American ships at Panama, both In the eoastwiee and In the foreign trade, why should not the American Congress also bar from the canal foreign ships Whost tolls are paJfl In subsidy from foreign governments demanded Senator Gallinger- of New Hampefcire tn the Senate today. He was addressing himself to a resolution he Introduced prohibiting the use of the Panama canal by subsidised foreign vessels. Senator Qallinger road from various reports to show that the ships of Great Britain.

Russia. Austria. France and other nations using the dues canal are heavily subsidised. He also read reports showing that these foreign nations, including Japan, wera making preparations to subsidize vessels through the Panama canal. Held Only Way for Equality.

"Only by prohibiting foreign subsidized ships from using the canal can the semblance of 'entire be secured for American ships." continued Senator Gallinger. "It will be a cruel discrimination against American ships in the coastwise trade to require them to pay tolls through the Panama canal when the ships of other nations will have their tolls paid from the public treasury. But this is not all there is to this question There is an evident purpose in the minds of some public men to strike down the law which has been in operation for nearly 100 years prohibiting foreign ships from engaging in our coastwise traffic. "Several bills have been introduced in Congress recently with that end in view, and utterances In the Senate have been anything but encouraging to the friends of American shipping. "The chairman of the committee on rules of the House has oilered a resolution instructing the interstate commerce commission to show how much more cheaply British tramp steamers, manned by Laskars and Chinese, can carry freight between our Atlantic and Pacific ports than can New England ships manned by American seamen.

This is a deliberate effort to prejudice a case against American shipping." Views of Other Senators. Senator Gallinger alluded to statements made by Senator Thomas of Colorado and Senator Reed of Missouri In favor of throwing open American mastwlse trafflc to foreign vessels. He added: Their statements leave no room for doubt in regard to their purpose toward continuing the protection of our coastwise shipping. If the free tolls provision is to be repealed, no subsidized ships, either domestic or foreign, should be allowed to pass through the Panama canal. "Senator Owen of Oklahoma manifestly agreed to that proposition, for in answer to a question that I propounded he promptly replied, "I cannot agree to a subsidy through the Panama canal to any ship, either American or British, and subsidized ships would not be permitted to go through tjie In conclusion Senator Gallinger said.

"The American people will not be slow to discover the discrimination against their own ships If the free tolls are repealed and no legislation against foreign subsidized ships be enacted. A wave of wrath will inevitably follow any such grave discrimination against the American flag in an American canal, and the American people will feel that they have been betrayed in the housfc of their friends." american warships MEXICAN WATERS Location of United States warships in Mexlqan waters as reported by the Navy Department at o'clock last night: Orleans. Topolobampo Yorktown and Glacier. Raleigh and and Denv lTampico Connecticut, Moines. Dolphin, Birmingham, Dixie.

Henley, Drayton. McCall, Warrington. Paulding, Amman, Burrows, Patterson, Trippe, Fanning. Beale, Jarvis. Jenkins and Jouett.

Vera Cruz Arkansas. Florida, Utah. Minnesota. Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire. South Carolina.

Michigan, Louisiana. Chester. San Francisco, -Orion. Solace, Ontario, Patuxent and Arethusa, $430,000,000 FUND FOR WAR IN REACH Secretary of Treasury Could Raise Money Without Appeal to Congress. PANAMA CANAL BONDS AVAILABLE FOR DISPOSAL In Power of Cabinet Officer to of Certificates of Indebtedness for $200,000,000.

A special war fund of $430,000,000 could be raised by the Secretary of the Treas- ury without recourse to Congress. In ad- dition to $230,000,000 of Panama canal i bonds available for issue and sale to reimburse the general fund for canal expenditures, authority vests now in the Secretary of the Treasury to issue and dispose of two hundred millions of certificates of indebtedness, bearing 3 per cent Interest and redeemable In one year. Floating an Issue of lon-time bonds, with Interest payable in gold, would be a simpler expedient than to offer certificates of Indebtedness maturing In one year and bearing greater interest value. This is the opinion of financial experts of the government. In the event of need of money to meet immediate extraordinary expenses the first move of the administration.

It is generally conceived, would be to ask bids on an issue of Panama canal bonds for the full amount or part of the amount available for issue at this time. The condition of the money market might dictate an issue no larger than imperatively needed for the emergency to be met. "Ways of Raising Money. Should the entire Issue authorised and available of Panama bonds be exhausted and money still be needed, recourse could then be had to the certificates of Indebtedness. As neither bonds nor certificates of the government can be sold by it below par, the sum brought in by these completed issues would be more than $430,000,000, sufficient to finance a war until revenues could be raised by special war measures, such as special taxes imposed by CongreeB.

Internal revenues offer thousands and thousands of ways to raise funds without appreciable hardship on any Individual. Some question is raised as to the probability of Panama canal bonds being acceptable at par in the open market. when they no longer bear the circulation privilege, in light of the quotations below par which during the presidential campaign, and in the early days of this administration Panama 3's shrunk to 98 and even lower. They are now quoted at 101 and a fraction higher and have been practically stationary for the two months at these figures. Price Might Shrink.

Should a large Issue of these bonds be thrown on the market there is possibility that the price would shrink. But there are other equations besides the money market, and the patriotic necessity of the government would not. be the least of these. There is every confidence, that Panamas would sell at well above par, although the selling point of the last isSU4, 102.6826, was not maintained after the government disposed of them. Certificates of indebtedness were originally authorised as a war measure, in the bill to provide spedtal revenues passed by Congress and signed June 13, 1898.

The amount of issue was limited in this act to $100,000,000. By the law of 1909 this maximum was increased to $200,000,000. Certificates of Indebtedness have never been issued as a war measure, however. To ease the tlghness of the money market November 17, 1907, when a financial panic threatened, about $15,000,000 were sold, at the same time that about $24,000,000 in Panama canal bonds were disposed of. This relieved the necessity of the situation and prevented a widespread panic.

DRAFT OF TRUST BILL IS ABOUT COMPLETED Senate Subcommittee to Report Measure Which Has President's Approval. The draft of the "trust" bill with which a subcommittee of the Senate Interstate commerce committee has been laboring for weeks, was practically completed at a session of the subcommittee which lasted all day yesterday. The subcommittee. It Is understood, will make Its report to the full committee some time next week, and that committee is expected to approve the measure. If that course be followed it will then be laid before the Senate, and every effort made to put It through without unnecessary delay.

That there will be debate extending many weeks on a measure of such Importance Is probable. President Wilson has been Informed of the, action of the subcommittee and, it Is understood, has given his approwU to the bill as framed by the subcommittee. Chief Provisions. The chief provisions of the bill as framed today are those for a trade commission, dealing with.Interlocking directorates, holding companies and capitalization. Xo provision has been placed In the bill attempting to flx prices in any way.

The subcommittee is still giving consideration to the proposal' to place in the bill a provision for the exclusion of labor and farmers' organizations from the operations ef the Sherman antitrust law. Another question which is vexing the committee is whether to provide for reference to the Interstate trade commission court decree relating to reorganization of combinations. This point has been referred to a subcommittee of the subcommittee. Commission of Five Members. The trade commission as provided for In the bill will consist of live members.

The commissioner of corporations and his bureau are legislated out of official existence. Broad powers are given to the new commission. The general plan of the bill is to prohibit Interlocking directorates and holding companies when they Interfere with competition. The commission is given the power to find out whether there is such interference with competition. (Stringent provisions are made regarding capitalisation.

They would prevent the issuance of securities except on the basis actual values which are behind them. Publishers Loyal to Wilwn. NEW YORK, April American Newspaper Publishers' Association on the last day of its convention adopted a resolution pledging loyalty to President I ite the Iftwlran iltnH? I AMERICAN FIGHTERS DETAILED FOR DUTY ON LAND AND SEA WATCHING THE BATTLESHIP NEBRASKA LEAVING CHARLESTON NAVY YARD FOR MEXICAN WATERS. The docks at the Charleatown navy yard literally jammed with those who hastened there to wish rod speed to the men on the battleships of the third which departed April 33. The photograph shows the crowd watching the Nebraska slowly leaving the pier.

CLOSELY GUARDING DANGER POINT ON MEXICAN BORDER. The International bridge between El Teau, and Joares, Mexico, which has become a danger point In the present crisis. Practically the entire 6th Regiment of Field Artillery has been massed at the bridge to protect it. Machine guns have been trained on the approach front the Mexican side. COMMISSIONER HARDING COVETS DUTY AT Other Army Officers on Detached Duty in Capital Also Seek Assignments.

of the army officers on detached duty in this city have made application for service In the field In anticipation of war with Mexico; and the authorities at the War Department say they have an embarrassing wealth of material for use In any possible emergency that may arise. Among the earliest applicants were the engineer officers on duty with the District government, and those employed at the War Department and at Washington barracks. In the list are Engineer Commissioner Harding, and his assistants, Capts. Schley, Brooke and Powell, and. Cols.

Burr, Taylor and Jadwin at the War Department. Gen. Kingman says that the detail of any of these officers for duty in the Mexican trouble will depend entirely on the policy adopted by the administration. He has informed the applicants that while he commends their patriotic spirit and desires, the time has not yet arived to call for their services in any new capacity. Select the Officers.

Gen. Kingman added that the selection of officers for duty at the front Is made by the chief'of staff and his assistants and the officers commanding the various branches of the mobile army, by whom all applications from staft officers and others on detached service will be considered. Gen. Kingman said that it had not yet been determined to make any change in the duties of engineer officers stationed in this city, so far as he knew. In another quarter it was learned, however, that Capt.

Douglas MacArthur, an engineer officer attached to the general staff corps, had already left Washington for Vera Cruz provided with maps and plans, for use in a possible military advance from Vera Cruz toward the City of Mexico. Capt. MacArthur probably will accompany the next military expedition to leave Galveston in a few days for Vera Crus. NO TIME TO TALK SHALL NAVY. Mr.

Farr Predicts War Will Last Several Years. "This war will last several years," declared Representative Farr of Pennsylvania, discussing the naval bill In the House today, "and the Monroe doctrine has been the cause of it. "We will find other Latin American nations ready to take up the quarrel. Therefore thla is no time to talk of a small navy. I would father be responsible for building one more battleship a year than Is necessary than to be responsible for building-less than is necessary." Frond of His Son's Death.

NEW YORK, April P. Lane of this city, the father of Dennis I. Lane of the battleship New Hampshire, who was killed Thursday in the lighting at Vara, Crux, when notified of his son's death yesterday said that the boy always wanted to join the navy and enlisted at the Brooklyn navy yard when he -was only seventeen years old. While his son's death was a great shock to him, Mr. Lane said he was proud that a son.

of h'ls should die for his country. Taft Trustee of Hampton Institute. NEWPORT NEWS, April Former President William Howard Taft, now professor of law at Yale 'University, has been elected president of the board of trustees of the Hampton Normal In-j stitute to succeed the late Robert G. Ogden. He was one of the speakers at the forty-sixth anniversary celebration last night and delivered the diplomas to members of the graduating class.

Dr. Samuel Chiles Mitchell, president of the Virginia Medical College of Richmond, delivered the Robert Ogden memorial -v ks SAYS AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE MONEY-SPENDING MAD Bepraseatatlre Jtoore Indorses "Society for Thrift," aad States Reasons. Americans are accused of being a "money-spending-mad" people by Representative J. Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania In a statement today Indorsing the American Society for Thrift, of which Simon W. Straus of Chicago Is president.

"The diamonds, rings, gold chains and other articles of jewelry we bought for our sweethearts, wives and daughters during the last five years," Mr. Moore says, "foots up a total that Is more than twice the sum spent by the United States to construct the Panama canal. We are spending more than $25,000,000 a year for chewing gum alone. Our national tobacco habit burned up approximately $350,000,000 last year." These remarkable figures are few of the reasons given by Representative Moore for the high cost of living, a condition which he deplores as being unnecessary were the people to pay some attention to the ordinary demands for economy and reasonable habits of life. Glynn Vetoes Healers' Bill.

ALBANY, N. April bill which would have permitted Christian Science and other practitioners who do not use drugs to practice without submitting to medical examination, was vetoed yesterday by Gov. Glynn. U. S.

ESTABLISHES MAIL AGENCY AT VERA CRUZ H. M. Robinson of New Orleans Ordered by Telegraph to Take Charge Immediately. A United States mall agency was today established at Vera Crux, Mexico, by order of Postmaster General Burleson. The same order assigned H.

M. Robinson, superintendent of yie railway mall service at New Orleans, as United States postal agent In charge. Mr. Robinson has been directed by telegraph to at once proceed from New Orleans to Galveston and to take the first vessel south for Vera Cruz, and to take with him any assistants which he believes he may need. He will take with him an ample supply of United States stamps and additional post office supplies, for the conduct of the postal service at the Mexican port will follow Immediately.

He has been directed to take charge of the postal agency at Vera Crux and to co-operate with the naval and military forces of the United States. As the collier Cylop arrived at Galveston today with American refugees aboard, and probably will return Immediately to Vera Crux for other refugees, it Is likely that Mr. Robinson will board that vessel. Quit I. W.

W. Because of Haywood. WEBSTER, April members of Webster branch, 1. W. at a meeting last night quit the organisation owing to the recent speech of William D.

Haywood, predicting a general strike in the event of war with Mexico. All were Polish, but swore allegiance to the United States and offered to go to Mexico if volunteers are needed. Cau se The Evening Star with its ONE EDITION is believed to have double the combined paid circulation in Washington of the two afternoon editions of its evening competitor. Effect The Star frequently prints more advertising than all three of the 6ther daily papers combined. WEEKLY CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

1H4. Saturday, April 18 70,034 Sunday, April 19.. 51,665 Monday, April 20. 76,821 Tuesday, April 21........ Wednesday, April 22..

77.474 Thursday, April 23.... 77,397 Friday, April 24 77,527 fall extra. AFFIDAVIT. I solemnly swear that the above statement represents only the number of copies of THE EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR circulated during the seven days ended April 24, is, the number of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or that the copies so counted are not returnable to or do not remain in the office unsold, except in the case of papers sent to out-of-town agents only, from whom a few returns of unsold pspers have not yet been received. FLEMING NEWBOLD, Business Manager, The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

District of Columbia, Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-fifth day of April, A.D. 1914. E. E. RAMEY, (Seal.) Public4 American Warships and Chartered Vessels Bring Foreigners From Mexico.

MANY ARRIVE BY TRAINS AT POINTS ON BORDER Bulletin by State Department Detailing Rescue Message of Thanks American sailors and marines having shown their ability to take care of their positions around Vera Cruz. the worry of the officials of the War and Navy departments at the present time is regarding the safety of American and other foreign refugees in the Mexican republic. Efforts at the present time seem to be bent on the rapid rescue of the Americana, and the American warships and chartered vessels will be kept going until every American and every other foreigner who so desires might be transported out of the troubled zone. In an official statement issued shortly after noon the State Department gave a general resume of conditions throughout the Mexican republic, and the statement also contained the telegram of thanks from Charge Algara Just before he crossed the International boundary into Canada. It told of the safe arrival of Mr.

and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy and a party of Americans at Vera Cruz and contained information about the mobs in Vera Cruz. Text of the Bulletin. Following Is the bulletin in full: That American refugees are being moved rapidly out of Mexico is announced by the Navy Department. Even the torpedo boat destroyers, which have just enough room for their crews, are being pressed Into service and will bo rushed back and forth between Galveston and Mexican coast ports in order to c.ear the Mexican country of American refugees In as quick a time as possible.

ports In order to clear the Mexican country of American refugees in as quick a time as possible. The bulletin says that the Justin has sailed for San Francisco with fifteen refugees, stopping at San Diego en route. There were thirty-seven refugees on board the Glazier at Topolobamco. Admiral Badger reports the Cyclops has been dispatched from Tampico with 350 refugees for Galveston. The steamer Trinidad has been chartered at Tampico and has been sent to Galveston with 275 refugees; also a yacht with 100 employes of the Huestaca Company.

There are about 1,100 still on the ships at Tampico and from 200 to 300 more are expected at that port. The tender Dixie and the destroyers will be used to transport the refugees to Galveston. The destroyers Patterson and Paulding have left Tampico for Tuxpan to look out for refugees. The French cruiser Conde and the British cruiser Lancaster have arrived at Vera Cruz. "The State Department at 3 a.m.

this I morning received a telegram from Consul 1 Canada at Vera Crua announcing the arrival of the train from Mexico City with Mr. and Mrs. OShaughnessy and son. Mr. and Mrs.

Parker, Mr. McKenna, Consul General Arnold Shanklin, Mr. Van Home, Kyle Price. Capt. Bumside, Lieut.

Rowan of the admiral's staff, Miss Cunliffe and sister, H. S. Bryan. Mr. Farnaworth, Mr.

and Mrs. T. R. Hassan with two infants and Mr. Buckley.

He also reported that several Americans were removed from the train before It left Mexico City and placed under arrest, among them J. Starr Hunt and family. At the first station outside the city Burton Wilson was taken from the train and arrested. The members of the party state that a perfect reign of terror prei valla in the capital and confirm the report of the removal of the statue of George Washington from its pedestal, and its subsequent carriage through the city followed by the Jeers and insults of the mob. "From Nogales It is reported that seventy-nine American left Cananea on the 23d, many others preferring to remain so long as the copper company continues in operation.

Gov. Maytoneha of Sonora has Issued a proclamation directing that Mexicans refrain from anti-foreign agitation, and the attitude of the officials I continues friendly in spite of a agitation among the masses. The Nogales I district is reported quiet and no violence to foreigners. Cananea Mine Closes. "Americans in Xacozari were notified on the 23d that they must leave, and a train was assembled, the Americans disarmed and placed on board.

The party arrived in safety at Douglas on the border at a.m. on the 24th, numbering about 124. The Cananea Consolidated Copper Company is closing its rome Cananea. and a second special train is being held to bring out all Americans 2nohaPpLrentZ rtTttae river, being occupied principally in comFrom "liagle "pass it wasrepOTtedthat Mexicans are loading and adzing all live Btoclc belonging to Americans in the vicinity of Olasquiz. Algara's Message to Bryan.

"The retiring Mexican charge, Mr. A. Algara de Terreros. has addressed to the Department of States the following telegram: "Buffalo, N. Y.t April "Gprretarv of State.

Washington, D. -I Sg to express to your excellency my thanks for courtesies rendered to me durlne the trip by Chief Police Flvnn. to dynamite the Internati onal bridge have been unsuccessful as sharpshooters have picked off the men engaged In making the attempt. "Further details of conditions in ico City as supplied to Consul Canada at Vera Cruz by arriving to the effect that mobs enteral Hotel, insulting the guests windows. Ail guests weretaken to other hotels and the proprietors went Vera Cnu.

The windows of the ican Club were broken, also of the Photo Supply Company, and severa, were sacked, with a loes estlmated at 50.000 pesos. Conscription bj the Huerta government was very heavy for three days ending the 22d. after which men began to volunteer. "Last Sunday and Monday approximately 2.000 men were forcibly conscripted. The American colony is said to well organised for defense and all foreign oolonlss have concentrat9d in one to facilitate handling.

All foi eigr. era are wen armed, but the rush of mobs is said to be the greatest danger. Practically all business houses Sfosld Tuesday, and the streets were filled with processions of men. Ward liner Mexico was to sail at 5 p.m. for Galveston with S00 t-efiieees to be placed on board the Hancock and sent to the states aa Boon as possible.

Railway Operations Suspended. "The Tehuantepec railroad is cut and operationa were suspended on the 21st and 22d, though officials of the line were promised that they might resume on the All English locomotive engineers of the Mexican railroad are reported to have been arrested, also the American chief dispatcher, all at Orizaba. The latter was later released with admonition not to approach the station. All locomotives have been placed in the hands of the Mejcicans. Gen.

Navareltc rarne to Cameron, about aixty-four kilometers I from Cruz, with explosives necessary for blowing up bridges on the Mexican railroad, and unruly mobs have made efforts to burn railway equipment In Mexico City, but were prevented by federal soldiers. "Yaquis to the number of 1.000, are stated to have deserted the constitution a lists at Maytorena and are retiring: to the hills. The federal commander Guaymas. Gen. Joaquin Telles, ia said to have made overtures to Oen.

Obregon constitutionalist, that their forces be Joined against the States. Obregon refused. "Hie Creston Colorado mine at Colorado ia closed and a special train ia bringing Americana out. Further exports of cattle from this dtstrict arc prohibited by constitutionalist authorities. Situation Acute at Ensenada.

"At Ensenada the situation is reported acute, but all Americans have been removed from the town and quartered two ranches five miles down the cofcst. Tho Cheyenne arrived on the 24th to transport Americans to safety. "The Huertistas in Arizona are report ed to have offered their services to constitutionalists in Sonora. but the offer was declined. "About Americans are in the vicinity of Salina Crua.

awaiting transports tion. Order prevails. a feeling of uneasiness exists VOLUNTEERSSOUGHT FOR RESERVE CORPS Appeal Made by. Col. Harvey "to Those Who Would Serve Their Country." Appeal for volunteers to Join the reserve corps of the Guard of the District of Columbia Is made by William E.

Harvey, colonel of the 2d Infantry, "to those who would serve their country." Emphasis is laid on the fact that "if a call is made for troops the regiments of the National Guard as organized which volunteer for service must bo taken in advance of other volunteers. This Insures us the right to g0 whenever we may be needed The National Guard of the District ia a federal organization. The President Is our commander-in-chief, and we are now classed by the War Department as army troops." In stating the need for volunteers the appeal says: "We are now facing a possible foreign war and want men to bring this regiment up to war strength. Good, clean, able-bodied men who have been trained In this good old regiment will be welcomed back, and men having similar qualifications from other organizations will be gladly received." Col. Harvey urges all former members of the National Guard to "stand by our regimental motto, "Conquer we Regarding for service of those "who w'ould serve their country, CoL Harvey says: Many Beady to Return.

"There are many men who hare served and been trained as soldiers for duty in time of war. who have left the peacr organization, but stand ready to come back In the event of war. "Congress has authorised a mem corps of trained men for thla organization, and the regulations therefor Just been approved. "Any man who has served faithfully for one full enlistment In National Guard, In the Army and Nary or Marine Corps and has been discharged with character 'good' or better, can enlist in the reserve corps of the National Guard of the District of Columbia." "The duties of the members of are, in time of peace: To report twice a year for Inspection. To Are the prescribed course hi rifle practice.

"To perform the annual field service for instruction (under pay). In time of war: "To serve as an active member of the regiment wherever or whenever It may on active service. "This Is an attractive service for those who love the military life, but who have grown tired of armory drills." Men wishing to see service are advised to report at room 24, Center Market Armory, and be examined physically, enlisted and equipped ready to go Into the field in support of the honor and glory Lnited States." Appeal for Appeal for commercial telegraphers to enlist In the militia has been aert out by Lieut. Russell M. MacLennan.

recruiting officer of the Signal Corps Company of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. Kfforts are now being made to recruit this organization up to correct field strength, and Lieut MacLennan last night addressed a letter to the managers of both the telegraph companies in the city, asking them to bring the matter to the attention of their men. He also says that any guarantees they may offer to any men who enlist that tlieir places will be restored to them at the expiration of their sen-Ices be appreciated. following is the letter, 111 part: "In the event the Signal Corps of the National Guard of the District of Columbia Is called Into the service of the United States, about twenty commercial telegraphers will be needed. Upon enlistment they will be classified aa follows: Two first-class $40 a month; four sergeants.

WS a month; eight corporals, $24 a month, and Biz first-class privates. J18 a month. "The Signal Corps. N. G.

D. has weekly diill Tuesdays at 8 p.m., at Its armory. No. 473 Missouri avenue northwest. "Those telegraphers desiring to enlist now, or willing to submit their names for service in case the call is made, are hereby requested to communicate with Capt.

Terry, commanding the company, or with Lieut. MacLennan, the recruiting officer, at the armory." At Militia Headquarters. I No further developments in connection with the situation were available at headquarters of the District of Columbia Militia today. "Nothing new has come up since yesterday." said Lieut. Col.

A. L. Lnited States Army, the adjutant general of the mllltla, "but we are doing al! we can to be prepared for anv emergency." AN EXTRA $100,000 FOR MRS. KEITH IF SHE WEDS Widow of Theater Owner Starts in the Will With $500,000. DEDHAM, April the will of B.

F. Keith, just filed in the Norfolk county probate court, Mrs. Ethel Chase Keith, widow of the founder of the Keith theatrical circuit, receives outright $500,000 with a subsequent bequest $100,000 in the event of her remarriage. To employes of his theatrical circuit. Mr.

made a number of bequests, ranging from $500 to $5,000. The will provides $10,000 for Walter J. Donovan, general treasurer of the Keith circuits, if he survived Mr. Kalth To Miss Ethel Keltlr Albee. daughter of Edward F.

Albee. an associate of Mr. Keith, a bequest of $5,000 is made. There are numerous bequests to members of the immediate family. The residue of the estate is left to A.

Paul Keith, son of thp testator. He also.