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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
10
Dispatches from Vera Cruz and Washington detail Huerta's bid to trigger a battle to sustain his regime. Reinforcements for Funston, mediation talks, and mobilization of U S resources shape the crisis as reports of raids, resignations, and smuggling collide with U S readiness and border policing.
A trestle approach failure delays trains on the Katy line with a bridge washed out at Wirth. Detours route No. 19 and 20 via Frisco Rock Island and Oklahoma City. Through trains resume by Thursday. stub services operate between Wagoner Eufaula and Konawa Ada Atoka. Also reports notable oil wells in Healdton field with production figures and pipeline progress toward Fort Worth Alvord line by June 1.
In May at El Paso 5000 Mexican federal soldiers with families began entraining for Fort Wingate New Mexico under heavy guard. They protested the move from the border while guards blocked escape efforts. Weeping women carried pots and pans and children clung to their skirts as families trudged desert dust from Fort Bliss to the trains.
A special train carrying 490 American refugees is set to leave today for Puero Mexico. The Brazilian legation arranged the train and American ships will meet them. Reports of Huerta’s health failing are denied and no resignation is anticipated.
Washington May 4 D Emilio Rabasa jurist and Augustine Calindo under secretary of justice have been chosen as two of Huerta s three delegates to confer with the ABC mediators. The third will be submitted tomorrow.
Vera Cruz May 1 Hureta releases all political prisoners in Mexico City and calls them brothers against the American invaders. Huerta consolidates loyalty with liquor grants to soldiers and plans rapid flight if needed. Washington May 1 dispatch says about 1500 Americans remain in Mexico City awaiting transport to the sea. several missing are reported safe.
Galveston May 1 authorities halted one million rounds of small arm ammunition consigned to constitutionalist forces along the northern Mexican border. They will be returned to manufacturers due to the current arms embargo into Mexico and the tight watch on shipments.
Report from Vera Cruz dated May 5 notes Mexican refugees outnumber others and claim Huerta will be overthrown amid carnage. A plot to oust Huerta is under way in the capital. General Jiminez Castro seeks army command as Mexico marks a tense Fourth of July with feared anti American protests.
El Paso April 5 reports from Juarez say Constitutionalists expect to hold Tampico and Saltillo and launch a final assault on Mexico City within five weeks. Saltillo reportedly evacuated by Federals. Carranza ordered the Tampico commander not to unite with Huerta forces against Americans.
Washington reports that Carranza will not unconditionally join mediation or armistice with Huerta. Mediators say the stance narrows the mediation scope while US pressure is blamed for not stopping fighting. Meanwhile Villa and the Northern Rebels receive foods clothing and fuel as embargo effects are misread as only arms restrictions.
Washington reports President Wilson will attend funeral services in New York for Vera Cruz heroes Monday. Admiral Badger says 45 wounded remain under treatment and all are doing well. Federals at Tampico receive 1500 reinforcements.
Census Bureau estimates place Oklahoma’s population at 2,026,534. The 1910 federal census listed Oklahoma at 1,657,? Wait. The summary notes national population at 98,781,324, up from 91,972,266 in 1910, highlighting the growth trend across states.
San Francisco May 6 Chinese pirates raided the steamer Shing Tai three hours out of Hong Kong killing a soldier murdering the keeper of the ship s stores wounding another guard and looting the vessel of 30 000 dollars officials today say seventeen passengers proved to be pirates.
Floods in the Canadian and Cimarron Rivers disrupted rail travel in Oklahoma City as bridges were swept away and many road fills damaged. The Rock Island lost bridges at Bridgeport and Isabella while the Katy bridge at Tyrola was washed out. The Frisco bridge between Mustang and Tuttle was damaged and may be lost. The crest had passed in the west and central areas, with eastern rises still rising.
Indigestion and loss of appetite claim relief from Electric Bitters described as a spring tonic for liver kidney and stomach troubles. It cleanses the system and improves well being as praised by Mr T D Peebles. Available at druggists 50 cents or one dollar Bucklen's Arnica Salve for eczema mentioned.
Guadalajara May 6. Delayed. Rumors from the interior said Americans Walter Neal and Patrick Badd were wounded and two Englishmen killed in trouble at the Hostatipakuillo mines during a riot by mine workers.
Judge Bob Williams, Democratic candidate for Oklahoma governor, plans a rally in Ada on Monday May 18. The campaign touts a platform said to withstand opponents and urges Ponotoc county voters to attend and hear his case.
Tulsa Oklahoma May 5 more than 20000 barrels of oil have been lost and the line will be tied up for ten days due to a break in the eight inch line of the Gulf Pipe Line Company caused by high water in the Canadian river at Hanna
Vera Cruz May 4 The Constitutionalists at Tampico warned Rear Admiral Mayo that any attempt by American warships to enter the Panuco River would trigger the oil reservoirs around the city to be ignited and destroyed. The Jenkins reported little firing for three days as Carrancistas advance slowly.
Secretary Bryan announced that three South American mediators in the Mexican difficulty will meet at Niagara Falls Canada on May 18 to receive representatives of parties to the controversy. He said the mediators have not influenced the parties and Niagara Falls was chosen for the conference to begin May 18.
Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed the Madill Gin Company's warehouse and contents in Madill Oklahoma. The structure, built last fall, was to anchor an oil mill planned for this summer. Owned by the Madill Gin Company led by president J. E. McMillan, the loss is about $20,000 with partial insurance. The building will be replaced before cotton season. the blaze was caused by lightning.
In Shawnee on April 17 1914 Judge Williams urged strict accountability for public officials declaring that honesty fidelity and efficiency must govern Oklahoma. He argued the Democratic party can be strong in state matters as it is nationally and that Williams embodies the national Woodrow Wilson ideal for state leadership.
United States Geological Survey figures show sandstone output at 7 730 868 dollars in 1911, down 199 151 from 1910. Leading states were New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, in that order, with bluestone term used for some sandstone in New York and Pennsylvania.
At Saltillo Torreon May 6 the Constitutionalist army under General Gonzales has engaged Federal outposts. The anticipated general assault did not commence as planned last night.
Philadelphia on May 6 reports the Frankfort arsenal has received orders from the government for 100000 three inch shrapnel shells making it the largest contract of its kind ever let.
Tyrola D. L. Lunsford reported heavy flood damage from floods in Canaian bottoms. About eighty acres of oats were ruined by sand bars and an acre and a half of onions along with other produce were lost. The river reportedly changed its course, now about eighty feet south of its former channel. A fierce hail storm between Ada and Tyrola accompanied the flood, halting a work train briefly.
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