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Show FIRST MEN TO FALL HIGHLY EULOGIZED "WASHINGTON, April 22. George Poinsett Poin-sett of Philadelphia, the seaman on the Florida, killed at Vera Crur. yesterday, was eulogized in tho house todav as "tho Worth Uugley of the Mexican trouble." Representative Mporo of Pennsylvania, In calling attention to thu fact that Poinsett was the first man killed In the Intervention Interven-tion in Mexico, declared that "whether we have entered upon this war wisely or. unwisely, we havo at least demonstrated our wisdom as a nation In being prepared for war." He added: "A father who yielded to his boy's desire de-sire to serve his country has been bereft be-reft or a son, but tho nation has added tho name vt that boy to ita roll or heroes." ' "These we must have end maintain in times of peace as iu times of war." Representative Rep-resentative Moore said. "Deploring war as we do. we must yet find men to go to war when our safety, dignity or honor na a people are at stake. We must havo a Dewey for Manila, a Schl.jv for Santiago, San-tiago, but In addition to these, farther down tho ranks, we must have a Worth Bagley. the ensign, and George .Poinsett, seaman, to sacrifice their llve or us." '. Tribute to Daniel A. Tlafurerty of Cambridge. Cam-bridge. Mass., one of the fuiir Americans killed, was paid by Representative Delt-rlck Delt-rlck of Masaachunetls. ROSTON. April 22. Corporal Daniel A. Haggorty. who was killed at Vi-ra Cruz, yesterday, was a native of Cambridge, where hta father, throe sisters and three brothers resldo. Before Ids enlistment in tho marine corps he had worked as a street car conductor. Arrangements for u public finira! for Corporal Maeserty was made today In Cambridge. Mayor C.'uode a:vl other municipal mu-nicipal officials will attend the servleae. which are to be h3d In one of thu largest, churches in tho city. Will Return the Cargo. WASHINGTON. April 22. Disposition uf tha guii9 and ammunition In the cargo of the Gri-nnn vessel "Yplranga. which were hold 113 at Vent 'Cruz when Admlrs.1 Fletcher look the port, was .arrfengod for at a conference between Secretary of Ftste Bryan and Embassador von Iteni-storfT Iteni-storfT of Germany. The captain of tho vessel, being unable to secure clearance pupers at Vera Crux, will return the cargo to Its former owners In Germany, although al-though the Huurta government had paid In advance for the munitions. CJost of transporting thu cargo to Vera Cruz must bo borne by-the consignors of Uyf Trunitions. This arrangement Is- In accordance with the International precedents prece-dents covering, such Incidents. Albany Sails for Mexico. SEATTLE. Wash.. April 22. The cruiser Albany sailed from (lie Pugot sound navy yard at 5 p. m, today for the Mexican west coast via San Diego, j Mio is oqulppcd for extended service. The armored cruiseY Wost Virginia. Which has been ordered to join Rear Ad-Trdral Ad-Trdral Iou-ard'. ll"t on the Pacific nJde cr Mx' -o. n drydo-k ;ind tamiuc ge' auy jtn '- Han aevent' -two hoira. nr rHJser St Louts will sail for K.in Fran H'o Saturday towing the subma- tint II-S. |