The Clinton New Era, 1914-06-11, Page 1CLINTONONTARIO THURSDAY JUNE 11 1914
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Written' Specially for The New Era
by a Former Ciintonlan, 1
A month ago to -day at 10 o'clock
in the morning; .I was passing the
office' of the British consul, when
he called me in and showed me a
note he had Met received from, the
American consul stating that "Ad-
miral Fletcher informs me that he
will proceed to take ;'aossessiion of
the Port of Vera Cruz tit once."
1 thereupon asked the -British con
sul whether he would be willing to
take my Little boy into the consul-
ate until the attack on the city was
over. He replied that he would be
only too glad to do so. I (then,
'telephoned out :to my house on the
outskllrts of the .silty telling Dick
ito come down ,town by the next
car. He .dild •soaand I lett hem at.
the consulate: which had a guard
of marines fromi the English Bruis-
er 'Essex, and :then I walked over
to the water front to see if the.
American forces had begun to land'
and found that a large body had el
ready landed,: and the troops were
taking possession of the terminal
station, telegraph and post office
lid buildiings and •custom houses, all
of which 1$e along the harbor, As
r/ noresistance was offered at these
points, I assumed that theMex Bans
had decided not to oppose the
movements of the American forces,
'action but at'that moment a large number
m to of dock laborers came r'unnrng past
e op n me, shouting "Los Almeria -ants !
Data ;E La iatervenci;on•!a This made me
t think that there might be some dis-
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turbance in the city, so i turned
back towards the telephone ea -
change of which I am manager, and
which is situated close to the cen-
tral square, or "plaza." What was
my surprise upon neareng that
square to meet bodies of Mexican
soldiers running to attack the
Americans and to fend the square
itself and the roofs of the buildings
surrounding it occupied by Mexi-
can troops. I reached my office at
noon, and a few minutes later ;the
firing began. From that time until
late at night the shooting contin-
ued 'Without e termissiont We
heard the sharp reports of the ri-
fles, and the Peculitir rattling
volleys of the machine guns, with
now and then the louder report
of a cannon. There were in the ex-
change when the fighting began
four operators. and electrician, two
workmen and myself. We shut and
barricaded the doors and wirndows
to prevent if possible the entrance
of bullets, and the girls ,continued
at their positions at the 'seatc'h-
board, answering the inunrerous
calls which, came in. The rush of
telephone traffic; all day and most
of the night; was unusually heavy,
due to the fact that nobody could
venture on the streets, and large
numbers of men had been unable
to reach their homes, due to the
suddenness and unexpectedne,ssof
the attack. They, were shut up
their offices and stores; and could
communicate with their families
only by telephone, There ,were
also many calls from residences
and business houses to the
red cross hospital stations, giving
information about wounded men
who were lying in the streets or
the persons who telephoned. The
various military headquarters by
telephone, and the consulates of
the countries who have represen-
tatives here were called up vary
frequently by people asking for ad
vice or ',neormation.
At daybreak the following morn-
ing the firing set inwith! renewed
vigor and aheavy cannonading was
heard in the direction of the har-
bor. People thought a general
bombardment of the city had begun
but it was afterwards learned that 2
American cruisers lying in the
harbor had shelled the Naval
School in which a force of naval
cadets had taken stand and the
Santiago fort nearby from which
shots were being fired at the
launches conveying. United States
marines to land, to reinforce
those on shore. The cadets kept
up a hot fire en. the Amerieansvand
ed the municipal palace end princ
were not dislodged until the build
ing had been shelleduntilit looked
more like a sieve - than tr school.
Two beautiful residences near the
water front and in , the line • pf
fire from the cruisers ;were badly
damaged by the shells which pass
ed right through thein making big
holes in the walls.' Numerous other
buildings pear the ;harbor Were al
so more or less injured by the bom-
batdreent from! the warships. At
•• : •o'clock the Americans
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as the firing was heavy .all about
our central office. The family liv-
ing on the upper floor of the ;build-
ing sent us down what they coulcl
spare in the way of foocl —baked
beans and bread and on the after-
noon of them second day of the at-
rack onthe city Iwent out and
secured some sandwiches and cfrn-
ned; goods for the operators.
These girls ' displayed great Cour
• age and devotilon to duty and
stayed at their posts t fol three,
days anti three nights without leav
ing the exchange, The ` ' ;actual
fighting lasted only ttwenty-fpur
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CENTRE HURON
Wm. Proudfoot, M.P.P., Liberal
Dr. Macklin, Conservative
NORTH HURON
J. G. Anderson, Liberal
A. H. Musgrove, M.P.P., Conservative
SOUTH HURON
E. E. Zeller, Liberal
H. Eilber, M.P.P., Conservative
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hours, but the sniping at the Amer-
ican soldier from windows and roof
cont iteued for fine or sis .days
more and it was strictly prohibited
for any one to be on -streets after
7.30 p.m. I secured a pass from the
military authorities and started on
foot for myhome one night at
seven o'clock but was challenged at
every street corner, and before I
had gone many blocks the snipers.
on roofs began to shoot down at
the soldiers beside me and the tat
-ter returned the fire so I decidefd
that it would be extremely risky to
attempt to reach My home so turn
ed back and passed the night at
my office with a table for a a bed
and a rotted up towel for apillow !
The sniping was put down by
the Americans within a week after
their capture of the city. As soon
as a shot was fired from ,a window
of housetop itevas answered by a
fullisade of shots from all the
soldiers nearby, and the doors
of the house were at once chopp-
ed open with axes and the soldiers
rushee; in and arrested the in-
mates. The losses on the Amer-
ican sale during the taking of
Vera Cruz were nineteen killed
and about fifty ;wounicled,
The Mexican losses are not known
but are believed to have been
more than one hundred and fifty
killed and a large - number of.
wounded,
Military Government and inertial
law now rule in Vera Cruz. All
the public offices are managed by
Americans and the stars and
stripes float over them, United
States postage stamps must be
used on all letters and the revenue
stamps have. U. S. Govt. printed on
them, 1Ve have the movel position
of having removed from Mexi-ce to
the United States without leaving
the country! The authorities are
very actively. ;engaged in
sanitation works; the streets are
being flushed clown every morn'ng
with hose ; a house to house inspec-
tion is being ;made and rubbesh
found in the houses its removed and
burned ; the vacant lots are being
cleared up and pools of water pare
drained away Ito prevent the
spear of mosquitoes, which . trans-
mit malaria ; and. lastly, compul-
sory vaccination is being enforced
phyb cians going from house to
house and vacciyratimg the public
free of charge, Thus Vera Cruz
which for several years has enjoy
ed • a good reputatiuon for' Health
fulness bids fah' to become the
prize "spotless town" of the trop"
its.
An immense fleet of warships are
now at Vera Cruz, There are six-
teen' battleships lying outside the
harbor, among them the new super
dreadnaught New York, and within
the harbor are many Cruisers,
transports, hospjital ships, etc, mak'
ing atotal. ,of not far from forty
United' States vessels at this port
The harbor also contains British;
French, German and Spanish crui,s-
ers, The port presents a beautiful
picture at noght, whenalt the men
of war are lighted up. t gas then.
that one realizes 'more fully the
strength of the American naval for
nes here, seeing the longi line of
light from the battleshipsstretched
along the water front, end the
groups of vessels::inside the harbor...
Those 'i n Canada or the United
States Who have relatives or friends
reeiding in Vera. Cruz need not
worry about tl ette safety. There
will be no more fighting (here, no
matter }vh: t nt,ay; take place en tl,e
interior of the country, It would be
impossible for the Mexicans to, re-.
take +Vera, Cruz;, supported as the
troops are by the battleships. ' A
great many refugees, lnrinepally
Americans, have passed :through
this city on their way north. The
United States government placed
passenger steamers at their • dispos-
al., and gave them free transport-
ation to Galveston or New Orleans.
and by rail from these !paints to
their destinations. A considerable
number of Americans who have
business houses -an the capital
have either closed them or placed
teem in charge of others, and are
now in Vera Cruz awaiting develop
monis. -
No one landing at Vera Cruz to-
day would imagine that- it.had been
a scene of coeflirt and blood-
shed amontlr ago. Business has
been resumed, the theatres have
re -opened, the people are pursue
ing .their ;customary occupations„
and affairs in general are just as
they were !before the, American
occupation of the city. The hotels
and restaurants are doing a rush-
ing business, and apartments and
houses to rent are at a premium.
The docks are however. practically
deserted, and the railway terminal
station. :s used as abarracks for
troops, The Mexican soldiers have
torn up the tracks of the lines
running out of Vera Cruz, lane; are
mahrtaining a blockade to prevent
the en•trancot of supplies from
the anterior, especially food sup-
plies. The effort of this blockade
has been to increase the cost of
living very greatly, The vendors
of milk, eggs, vegetables, ets., who
used to come in from the ;country,
are now afraid to try to pass the
blockade; seeing that several have
been caught and shot by the fcd-
erals, We are hoping ,that the
United States will send foodstuffs
down here, and sell ithem'te'' the
Public in (general, The soldiers
and marines tare, of course, well
fed, as they receive their rations
from the ;she 'supply ships: A
soldier told me the ,other; day that
he had had for dinner some fine
roast beef,, tboil ed potatoes, rice
pudding, etc„ '(and I said to him •
"'think Pll enlist as asoldier•,. se
I can get something good to eat !"
WILLIAM B. HALE,
Vera Cruz, May 21st, 1914,
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ADVERTISING -ISMS.
An appropriation should provide
for steady nattlral growth and ar-
rangements laid for different came
paigns long In advance.
WENT TO STRATFORD. ,
A number from here went to
Stratford on Wednesday to see
Ttdngling'e B'rothers'.,circus, Ev-
erybody expressed ;themselves ' as
delighted with the show.
HURONIANS IN THE CONTEST:
Mr. W. 0. McTaggart, Chairman of
the Public Scbool Board Toronto, is
the Liberal candidate for" one of the
seats in that city, for the Provincial
contest, he is a web known$uronian,
having been raised near Exeter. Dr.
Forbes Godfrey, of Mimico, the late
member and present Conservative can
didate for West York, spent his boy-
hood days at Beigrave, where his:fa-
ther was pastor of .the Methodist
church, Mrs, Godfrey is a daughter of
the late Nlrs.Tufla, of Clinton. • Mr,
1h, K,' McNanght, late memberfor
one of the Tor'nntn seats, hut who was
defeated at the Nominating conven•
tion, is an old Huronian, having been
raised in Grey. Mr. Owens. one of .the
late Toronto representatives and again
a candidate in the Conservative inter-
est. practiced law fox' a time in Clinton
Hon. 1. B. Lucas, Provincial Treasurer
is an uncle of ,Mrs. E. Hovey, of Olin
Stations in Conference
Changes in Ptilpit Are Arranged
Tentatively by the Com-
mittee.
Sarnia, June 9.—The Stationing
Committee 'of the London,: Confer-
ence announced ;the • ifollewing
ehanges to -day ;
London District.
W. H. Cooper. superannuated, and
attached to Dundas Centre church;
C. C. Couzins, superannuated and
attached to Askin street church;
C. W. Vollick and J. Kenner, super-
annuated and ;attached to First
church; John 'Holmes superannuat-
ed and attached to Liam -beth circuit,
Dundas Centre—Amas J. Thomas
Birr—T. E. Sawyer.
Nilestown—C, Tilden,
Stratford District,
Milverton•—R,A. Mililer •
Staffa=W. E. Darling.
Wiln•gham District.
Pordwich—W, A. Walden.
)3ervie-H. F. Ball.
Goderich District.
Benmiller—F, J. Rutherford,
Bayfield—Leroy White.
Exeter District.
James St, Church—S, Muxworthy.
E. G. Powell permitted to engage
in special temperance work, with
sanction of Conference.
Elmville—G, A. Barnard.
Strathroy District.
Kerwood—John Ball.
Melbourne—J, B. Currie,
Sarnia District. {
Corunna—T. A. Steadman.
Point Edward—B, H. Robinson.
Marthavilie, J. H, Mundy,
Windsor District,
Ruthven—C, L. Couzins,
Maidstone—W, M. Pomeroy.
Leamington—C. F, Logan.
Comber—A, E. Milison.
Tilbury—C. Wells.
Pelee Island—R.13, Farnaby.
Chatham Diietnict.
Cedar Springs—A Roy. Johnson.
Jeanette's Creek—J, 0. 11Iillian,
St. Thomas District,
Straffordville—W, E. Lucas,
Malahide—C. R. Durrant,
Yarmouth Centre—T, 3, Snowden.
Sparta—F, J. Kingham,
Talbotville—John Mahan,
Mencey—W. H. McTavish,
The first draft of stations may
be read on page 7 et Ithi:f resue,
Rev. Cr, N. Hazen of London and
Mr. Charles Austin of Chatham
were appointed as Conference re-
presentatives on the General Mis-
sionary Board,
OFFICERS; FOR DISTRICTS.
Officers for the various districts
were elected as follows, the names
in each district corresponding with
this order, chairman, financial sec-
retary, Sunday school secretary
and temperance secretary.
London—Rev.
R G. N, Hazen, J. L.
Millard, T.13. Sawyer and W. H.
Hrlila.
Stratford—Revs, W. 1E. Millson,
Jas. Hussar, A. E. Doane anti R. A.
Milder,
Wingham—Revs, J. W. Hibbert, T.
W. W. Rivers, David Wren and J.
A.. McKelvey,
Goderich—Revs, J,"E, ,Forel, Geo.
Jewitt, .J E. hunter and ,S, J, Alln
Exeter—Revs. G, I:1, McAllister,
A, H. Brown, 0, W. Baker and S.
Jefferson,
Strathroy—Revs. H. B. Moyer, J.
A, Agnew, Harvey Kennedy, S.V.R.
Pentiar>td.
Sarnia—Revs, W. H. Graham, W.
J. Ashley, J. W. Johnston, 13, Il,
Robinson!,
Windsor—Revs, S. L. Toll, R. F.
Irwin, C. F. Clarke, and Walter -iE.
Donnelly.
Chatham—Revs, A. C Tiffin, W.
R. Vance, G. C. Gifford, W. R. Os-
borne,
Ridgetown•=Revs, .3 E. 'Holmes,
E. W. Edwards, Robt. J. Curry W.
Kitley,
St. Thomas—Revs. D. Rogers, Dr,
Knowles, J. F. RReycratt anal *Jas.
A. Elford: -
The spe;'ial committee to consider
'the problem of the e' angeli(zataon
of foreigners (coming into West-
ern Ontario was named as follows;
—Revs. G. N. Hazen, H. T. Fergus-
on, A. McKtbioon, iW, H. ;Graham,
F. E. Malott, 'and Messrs. Robert
Webster, of London; ,J F. Mauve,
of London, and J, 3, Mason, of
Stratford.
For reaching talents ara high
shelves anew watering pot eis.
mounted onpivots atthe -end of ,a
pole and ,tilted by pulling accord,
Agrieulturtets in Egyrit have suc-
ceeded in raising anew !cottotni
brown in color :and stronger than
any ' heretofore produced there,
In Singapore mottiion picture thea
ter seats are provided for the poor
er native classes behind the screens
at reduced 'prices.
Hot Weather
Comforts
Sponges, Bath Mitts, Wadi
Cloths, Cold Dreams, Toilet„
Creams and Face Dreams
Face Powder, Rice Powder
Talcum Powder
Toilet Writers and Perfumes
Florida Water and Colognes
NICE'
Is flue for perspiration—a dainty
little article that counteracts
any unpleasant odor 25c.
Take a Kodak With You
We sell Eastman Kodaks
and Supplies.
TIIit REXALL STORE
W.SR. Holmes
BEST QUALITY DRUG STORE
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Camp Coffee
Dues it not suggest to your
mind the idea of camping ?
Cam p Ooffee,is a most delicious
invigorating drink, easily pre-
pared for camp, •
But if you would be always
cool—we have
Orangeade
Lemonade
Lime Juice
Fresh Onions
Fresh Oranges
Fresh Cucumbers
Fresh Strawberries
Gredn Beans
All for the Camp.
SPECIAL ATTENTION to camp
orders, see our display in the
South Window of our "Camp
Baskets" containing a few
suggestions for camping.
NMI
W. T. O'NEIL
THE HUB GROCER
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SCHOOL REPORT.
The Public School report for the
mouth of May will be found on page 3
of this issue.
MORE LIGHTS,
The Bowling green is to be as light
as day at night when Mr, John Nedi-
ger gets through with his work,
NEW MILKMAN,
Mr. E. Rozell, who purchased the
Torrance Farm, just east of the town,
has made preparations to deliver milk.
A new ul,-to•date milk van has been
purchased.
SUNDAY SERVICE+', ,
The members of the Canadian Order
of Foresters or Clinton will attend
diyine eervice at Goderich on Sunday
morning, June 14th. .''hose wishing
to go will kindly leave their names
with W. 5. R, Relines or E. Munroe
O. O, P, SERVICE
SUNDAY, JUNE 28TH.
Clinton Lodge O. 0. F. will hold
their Sunday service on Sunday atter-
noon June 28th 'at.3 o'clock, Revs.
Algin, Rutledgetaod Potts will assist at
the service which will ho held in the
Recreation. Park. All are cordially
invited to attend,
TOOK PART 1N PLAY.
Miss T, Akam, of Clinton, who is
milliner at Arcola, took part in that
exciting comedy "An old time Ladies
Aid Business meeting at Mohawk
Crossroads," There was a full house
to greet the play.
PASSED AWAY.
William J. Marshall, aged 35 years
and 8 months. passed away at the
home of his sister, Mrs. James Liver-
more, Albert street, on Wednesday
afternoon, Deceased has been in poor.
health all' winter. He is survived by
his wife and a small family. The fun-
eral takes place on Friday afternoo-r
GARDEN PARTY 25Th,
The Ladies Guild of St. Paul's church
will hold a garden party on the
Rectory grounds On Thursday evening
June 25th, The Kiltie Band will sup-
ply the music. Refreshments will be
served.
SUCCESSFUL GARDEN PARTY.
The first garden party of the seas
on was held under the auspices of
the Clinton Hockey • Club at the
Recreation Park on Tuesday eve-
ning. The night was an ideal one
and the Clinton Kilties put our' 'a
lengthy program in_ good style.
'Ilefresbmeerts were served and
the club will be able Geo wipe off
its indebtedness. Tbeclub officials
which to thank those who attend
fdr their liberal patronage.
CLINTON MARNPITS.
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Butter 16e and 17c,
Eggs 18c ,to,19c, -
Wheat 1.00
Peas 1.00
Oats 40c to 42. '
Barley' 48c rte 50c.
13ucicwheatttl $1:00 -
Bran $26 '
Shorty t$27—$28
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