The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-05-27

Of Mexico in 1912 than ever before.
The EXPORT in 1912 were in round
numbers $298,0O0, 0O0, whereas in
1911 they were S293. 00O, 0So, and in
1910 $50. 900. 900 less and $50. 900. OoOO
less in 1908. These figures are Mexi-
can silver.
The Americans say they know they
are IN danger every time they take
the train, but that it is about ten to
one that they will get through all
right. and il held up will proba bly,
not lose any more than the money
they ave in their purses. | know Of
soFne who have ever escaped that by
throwing a part of the rolls which
they carried into the S%pittoons or by
hiding it under the mattress of their
Pullman car berths. I have already
told you how l carried my big bills
in my stocking. bat SO far have es-
capped railroad hold-ups and acct
dents.
4 LAM Of Suspicion.
One Of the worst features Of the
present situation is the suspicion that
prevails everywhere. None OF the lead
ers seems to have much faith in his
fellows and the partisans Of Huerta
land DiaZ ID afraid OF each other. 1t
is the same with the rebel bands
throughout the country. Every mar
seems afraid OF his partner aud the
air is fuH Of treachery and rumors OF
plots. 1t is doubtful whether the
truth has beer told as to the TRACE
dies OF the recent past. You can get
a half dozen different stories as to
how Madero wass killed and three
volume a out Of the reported
plans Of Suerta and Diaz.
The supporters Of Diaz claim that
any treAchery connected with his re-
cent actions have been by
his capture by treachery at Vera Crux-
The story goes that the Maderista Of
, fcers who took him at that time had
5 and go over to him. They pretended
to do SO, and came up with their sol
diers, carrying white handkerchief
on their bayonets as flags OF truce
' 1t is said that they betrayed Diaz, al.
9 most with a kiss. They embraced
him and then suddenly turned and
captured him at the mouths OF thei1
guns.
am told here in Mexico City tina
this treachery was q money tranSac-
ton, M that Madero paid the mar
= who took Diaz a fixed sum- There
is n nan here who says he saw tn
check for 500. 900. which Madert
3 signed, and that this check wa
. cashed on one Of the banks Of thu
capital. I do not believe that at al,
: When men pay money for such thing
:, they do no: d. it by Checks.
NcCorditiy t. aDCTncf S1CFy, IN
mar who dees;cyI Diay and sold hin
g out t,ous.4t s1nrc.itaiely arterward al
" estate ws!.i. cost $40. eco ,seSoS, an'
tEis no-g..Iesarains Le was know
= IL be ,u,E. i5,e soldiers Who carries
!. tie .iGEs: on tkair hayonet
y a:.I eide ~ tl.c r E,i3rs are said t
; have ys-se;, ea er9hi. IA n Il j
:, c.A ;sned l;}st '.ss ca say, = caSt the gov
* %rnrnea & :t...*1 ~ SIZE. Ini
!, ns3E c. t..s &C - = i state
.a.al d. ,GG q. 10 9-ici.at+ q u,
troubles sc ray n.cs: ham :icf<
There ss uuc ts:cE tha; e sure. an
shat is FRAT :h. trsascty va: TIacti
caiy empty Uheu Fit "rta care n
az .3uzzaii,g the Pres.
\ great dea; has been published i
r.. the United States about the censor
shin Of news dispatches aud Of u,
.texican press. Much Of this i tri'
ard Il is safe to say that our Poop
90 rove hut 4 mid idea Of the situatlo
oye- the border. At the saute tim
~. Inc daily journals Of tne cf;pstai al
uii not at all bach ward in making crit
,e cisfns. They denounced Madero an
nj they are handling Huerta and Dia
without gloves. They ths
he to Charles First. Louis Philippe ar
IN other rulers OF the past.
AZ IN a recent editorial as to the 9,
Lin de lies remarks AZ follows:
les "IT.is government IS one whie
he points out the guilt OF many al
.sn still is unwilling to see its own fauit
.nel!.et It listen to the words of Menciu
an ancient Chinese politician. WI
.his Wild cOnversing with his eWper'
he questioned him thus
VIVA do you do with a frler
ing who adfniniSt erS your ousine
all badly
are 81 break with him answered Il
emperor.
-
TO And with the magistrate W
does not carry out yonr commands
HE is dep0Sed. Aid the emp
his ror.
to ".Aud il the provinces are bad
the; governed what is done them
The became aeat a!
t,uk DUE.