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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-29
TROOPS SENT TO BORDER.
Ordered to- Report to Gen. Bliss to
Enforce Embargo.

Washington, April 23.-Three regi-
ments OF infantry at Fort Riley. Kan,
were ordered tonight to report to Gen.
Bliss for service along the Mexican
border.
Secretary Garrison's statement fol-
lows:
"Thc department has been in re-
ccipt OF many kilograms from places
along the border showing apprehen-
sion. and to relieve the tension l have
ordered additional troops to report to
Gen. Bliss to be placed at such places
as he finds advisable under the cir
cumstances. Three regiments of in
fantry at the Prcsidio Of San Fran
cisco will report to Gen. Bliss, togeth
cd with some artillery from Fort
Riley.
Under orders from the depart
mcnt, no munitions Of war will at
present be permitted to go over the
border.
"A brigade of infantry and some ar
tillery will be dispatched from Gal
weston to Vera Cruz to cooperate with
the navy there
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MEXICO'S MILITARY STRENGTH.
War Department Makes Public Re-
port OH Hucrta's Army.

Washington, April 24.-It was an
Mexicans held as prisoners at El
Paso will be held until after the Mex
lean crisis is settled.
The war department advises today
that Mexican soldiers all over the
country total i2.702. Six thousand
arc i'm Mexico City. six thousand at
Guadalajara, $500 ut Tampico, 1000
at Mazatlan. 5000 at Zacatccas, g.
600 at Lastilal. 1900 at Guanajuato.
l.500 at Acapulco, 1900 at Victoria,
l.i0O at Wales. 1 900 at Pucbla, 900
northwest of Vera Cruz and the
others scattered.
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LONG CONFLICT ON.
GENERAL OPINION OF MILITARY
MEN IN WASHINGTON.
President Secs Press Mcn--ShOws Lit
tic Evidence of Fatigue During
Conference With Correspondents.

Washington. April 23.-President
Wilson's appearance and demeanor
ut this afternoons conference with
the newspaper correspondents was
precisely what would have been cx-
pectcd of any other intelligent man i'm
the same serious circumstances.
The president was grave and his
features indicated that the Mexican
crisis had affected him. but he did not
show any signs of excessive wearincss
or of n breakdown. On the contrary,
he was plainly in good health and did
not seem to be i'm dcspairing or cast
down mood, although not denying the
gravity of the latest developments.
Secretary Tumultys face showed
more evidence of fatiugc than the
presidents.
1t is the opinion OF practically every
military officer i'm Washington that
We arc at the beginning Of long and
troublesome war with Mexico. These
officers have long regarded such
conflict as inevitable. They believe
that Carranza and Villa will attack us
just as Huerta has attacked us, and
that our task will increase steadily in
difficulty as we advance into the inter-
ior OF the country.
The guns of our ships are sufficient
for operation along the coast. but for
operations inland it will be necessary
to have artillery of the best sort and
in good quantities.
Senator Sheppard, of Texas, who is
next to the youngest man in the SEN
ate. today rendered his services to
President Wilson as a volunteer for
military duty in Mexico. So far as
known this is the only tender of the
kind that has cone from the senate
since the prese:it crisis arose.
There will doubtless be a number of
tenders from members of the house
as the situation develops, but the
ages of most of the senators put them
rather out of the reckoning for mill
tary campaigns.
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Gen. Mas reinforced,

Vera Cruz, April "a. 3.45 p. NJ
The fcdcrals have reinforced Gen.
Maas at Solcdad with five thousand
new troops and it is stated he expects
to attack Vera Cruz soon.
O'Shaughnessy has not yet arrived
and there is no news of his where
abouts beyond the message Of last
night saying that nc expected to leave
Mexico City during the night for Vera
Cruz under the escort of Gen. Huerta' 8
chief Of staff.
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ANTI-IIUERTA UPRISING.

Vera Cruz. April 24.-The telegraph
operator at the Mexico City end ~
the disabled telegraph wire this morn
ing said that he had received reports
that anti-Huerta demonstrations are
beginning there and that HuertL' s
friends fear ah uprising. Crowds
manding the resignation OF Huer.a.
Admiral Badger dispatched u supply
ship to New Orleans today for pro-
visions.
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TWENTY-NINE DEAD IN FOUR
DAY FIGHT.
known List of Killed in Labor War
Mounts Fast-President Entrench-
ed i'm Mine.

known List OF Killed in Labor War
Mounts Fast-President Entrench-
ed i'm Mine.
Trinidad, Col, April 23.-After an
announcement in Trinidad late to-
day that all women and children en-
tombed in the wrecked stope OF the
Empire mine had been taken out in
safety, came news that the South
western mine buildings had been at
tackled and 20 more miners, their
wives and children, and number
of guards had fled into the mine en-
trance to escape a hail Of lead.
The known dead list tonight as a
result Of the fighting that started
Monday and has been almost con-
tinuOus since is 90. Twenty-one lives
were lost Monday in the Ludlow bat
tie, four employees Of the Victor Amer
ican Fuel company are known to have
been killed yesterday at Delagua, and
the bodies of four strikers, killed yes
terday and today in the fighting in
and about Aguilar, are lying in the
mOrgue at that place.
Strikers today cleared away tho
wreckage at the mouth Of Empire
mine, which was lost last night by
dynamite explosions, and after a par
ley with the entOmbed prisoners con-
Quoted three women, two children and
superintendent William Waddell to q
place OF safety. j. w. Siple, presi-
dent of the company, whose prop
critics have been almost completely
destroyed during the outbreak and
who with 20 Of his men had been in
the mine since yesterday, refused to
surrender.
Trinidad is crowded tonight with
huiidrCSd of refugees.
a general funeral will take place to-
morrow morning over the remains of
16 of those who lost their lives at
Ludlow.
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OUTLINE OF SITUATION,
STEPS TAKEN IN PREPARATION
FOR WAR WITH MEXICO.
Embargo OH Arms Formally RestOr-
ed-Brigade of Infantry and De-
tachmcnt OF Artillery Ordered to
Vera Cruz-TrOOps Dispatched to
Patrol Border.

Washington, April 23.-United
States troops moved tonight to rein
force the American navy at Vera Cruz
the embargo on arms into Mexico
was formally restored, and troops
were ordered to the Mexican border,
primarily to relieve uneasiness among
border residents, but also as a pre-
caution against hostile military oper-
ations along the international line.
Secretary Garrison announced that
brigade of infantry and some artil-
lery, undcr Brig Gen. Frederick Fun.
ston, had been ordered to embark Oh
the four army transports at Calves
ton for Vera Cruz, to support the
expeditiOnary forces of marines and
bluejackets there. The chance that
Gen. Mas, the federal general, might
make q return attack OH Vera Cruz
with reinforcements, and the pos
sible necessity of a forward move
ment toward Mexico City to protect
fleeing Americans and the Vera Cruz
railroad, were the underlying reasons
for the military movement.
The restoration Of the embargo on
arms was officially announced after
the pronouncement of Gen. Carranza,
the cOnstitutionalist chief, that he
regarded the seizure of Vera Cruz as
violation Of Mexican sovereignty,
had been considered by the admin
istratiOn. While Mexican constitutions
alists here protested that Carranza's s
real attitude was friendly, the Ameri-
can government decided to take no
chances, and abruptly stopped the
shipment of all arms into Mexico.
President Wilson earlier in the day
had issued a statement warning Gen.
Carranza, the constitutiOnalist chief,
that the United States was dealing
now and would continue to deal with
those whom Huerta commands land
those who come to his support"
Both Nelson O'Shaughnessy. the
American charge d'affaires, and SEN
or Algara, the charge daffaires of the
Mexican embassy, have been given
their passports. This is not regarded
by the Washington government as
presaging war but a declaration of
war by Huerta would not be unax-
pected.
The United States has chosen Bra-
zil to look after it's interests in Me-
leo. Where there are no Brazilian
consuls French consuls will act for
the United States.
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CASUALTIES RESULT FROM
DESULTORY FIRING.
5,iOO Men Arc Now AshOrc-Badcer
Inducing Mexican Municipal Au-
thOriticS to Resume Duties.

Washington, April 23-Admiral
Badger tonight reported to the navy
department that three more men had
been killed and twenty-five wounded
in the fighting at Vera Cruz. Those
killed in today's fighting were ID. l..
Lane, seaman; T.. III. Frohlichstein,
ordinary seaman, and E. c. Fisher.
ordinary seaman.
Secretary Daniels tonight gave the
news in this statement:
Admiral Badger wires tonight that
he landed the battalion from the
Minnesota, Michigan and South Caro-
lima yesterday afternoon, and that
tho landing forces now ashore totals
about 5,400 men. The Minnesota,
Chester Pairie and San Francisco are
lying in the inner harbor.
Admiral Badger reports that as a
result of desultOry firing, which con-
tinued about the city last night and
this morning, three more American
sailors were killed and about twenty
five wounded.
"The landing party now occupies all
the city and outposts have been sta
toned on the sand hills in the rear
who have been engaged in construct
ing defensive work.
Admiral Badger, in command on
shore. is making every effort to iu..
duce Mexican municipal authorities to
resume their duties and take up the
early administration of the city. He
reports negotiations fairly successful
All work in the city is still stopped
and no business is being tranacted
The public service utilities have
stopped because the employees refuse
to run the eventual risk of resuming
employment.
Very little food supply has been
coming into the city and it is thought
that in few days the question Of
feeding the people Of the city will be-
sible the United States will be called
on to furnish food. The water sup
ply is causing anxiety.
THE Mexican forces are disposed
along the railroad. and while Admiral
Badger reports the rumor that they
arc preparing to attack, he adds that
it is doubted that this is true. and
expresses his belief that any attack
can be successfully resisted.
THE tugs Patapausco and PatuXent
arrived today at II a. IN. The Nash
Vile arrived at the same time, but
proceeded down the coast later
Secretary Daniels tonight said he
had directed Admiral Badger to des-
ignate such ships as he thought best
to act as convoy for the troops order
ed by the war department to proceed
from Galveston to Vera Cruz to CO.
operate with naval forces.
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proper for me even to comment on
that matter"
Pesquiera made the following for
nal comment on President Wilson's
statement of today:
''Thc wishes and intentions which
he manifests to respect by all means
the sovereignty OF my country is an
other evidence of the great mental
and moral standard of President Will
son, and | expect future Developments
to further prove it,
There were no official communica-
tions between Gen. CarranZa and
President Wilson today, although a
statement was expected from Wash
ington.
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THE NEWS OF MAYESyILIE
Clvic League Elects Officers-Citizens
Bank I'm New Quarters-Strect
Work Undc1way--Chaingane Work.
ing OH Roads

Mayesville, April 23.-At the an
nual election of officers for the Civic
League held yesterday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. r. F. Des-
Champs, the following we're chosen:
Mrs. Robt. a. Chandler, President:
Miss Mary S. Anderson, First Vice.
PRESIDENT; Mrs r. F. DesChamps,
SECOND Vice-President; Mrs. J. II.
Mills, Recording Secretary: Miss T.
w. Mayes, Treasurer; Miss Mary g
Anderson was elected a delegate to
the State Federation i'm Spartanburp.
The president will also be a delegate.
Mrs. w. S. Chandler was chosen as
alternate. Friday was appointed as
Cleanup Day."
The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
will be represented at the State Fed
GRAFTON by its president, Mrs. F. ].
Bass and Mrs. p. M. Tiller. Mrs. J.
w. Spencer is alternate.
The Mayesville Democratic Club
Will meet on Saturday morning at the
store of the Mayes Hardware COM
pany. Robert Muldrow is president
of the club and r. ]. Mayes, Sr., Sec
retary.
The Citizens Bank is now COM
fortably installed in it's new quarters
on Lafayette Street next door to the
postoffice.
The town council is having some
much needed and excellent work done
on the streets under the expert SUPER
vision Of Chief of Police Tribble.
The county chaingang is stationed
on the edge Of Scape Ger Swamp
about mile from town. The roads
are sadly in need of work, especially
through Black River crossing and on
down towards Brick Church and War
ren's Mill. This section Of road is
full Of bad holes, both dangerous and
a drawback to hauling.
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NEWS FROM VERA CRUZ.
O'SHACGHNESSY AND MORE
REFUGEES EXPECTED To-
DAY.
Quiet Restored and Store, Beginning
to Orcn for Business-War Prices
Prcvail-Mcxicans Shoot Red Cross
Workers.

Vera Cruz. April 2i.-Chargt
oshaughnessy Is expected to arrive
from Mexico City today. accompanied
by large number of refugees who
did not get away yesterday. Nearly
six hundred Americans. British. Ger
mans and Mexicans. for whose safety
great anxiety was felt, arrived from
the capital early this morning. They
report great though suppressed ex-
citcment and many threats of vio-
lence against Americans. but no ac-
tuai outbreak In Mexico City yester-
day. "A few rocks wero thrown at
American buildings. notably the
American club. but no armed at
tack had been made on Americans or
American property up to the hour the
refugee train left tho city.
a number OF machine guns were
brought ashore from the fleet dur
ing the night and today were mount
ed at strategic points to prevent the
ported to be encamped twenty miles
northwest OF Vera Cruz. Mexicans
In the city confidently expect the fed
erals to attempt to recapture Vera
Cruz. six thousand American ma
rines and bluejackets have been land
ed and established outposts. keeping
vigilant watch on the movements
OF Mexicans. The work of cleaning
up the city Is being rapidly rushed In
order to put II in sanitary condition.
The Mexican dead are being buried
or burned. Among the dead were
found a number of Catholic friars
who fought with the federals against
the American landing party.
a number OF Mexicans have been
arrested for firing on Red Cross
workers who were picking up the
bodies of dead and caring for the
wounded In the streets.
Refugees from Mexico City report
that the American flag was torn
down and trampled In the streets at
number OF points in the city.
stores are beginning to open for
business today. but war prices prevail
on provisions and all necessities.
The Americans have captured and
now hold % thousand Mexican prison.
era of WAY.
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MANY SHIPS AS TRANSPORTS.
Offers of Merchant Vessels Made TO
Navy Department.

Washington, April 2S.-Many off -
Of merchant ships for use as naval
department. Enterprising ship brok-
ers in foreign ports have been obtain
ing options on craft suitable for naval
use, and are forwarding these to the
United States navy department. Word
reached the navy department body
that the Hawaiian Steamship Line
had transferred its Tehauntepec
transit service to the Isthmus OF
Panama
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INQUIRY ON COAD RATES.
Senate Naval Affairs Committee Urges
Probe.

Washington, April 23.-The senate
naval committee ordered a favorable
report of Senator Tillman's resolu-
ton for an investigation Of freight
rates on coal shipped to southern
ports for use of the navy.
This action followed charges that
the Southern railway directorate was
being used by the socallcd coal trust
in discriminating against South Allan
tic states in coal freight rates.
Rates on coal shipments to con-
sumcrs other than the navy probably
will be touched on in an nvcstiga-
ton.
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GEN. VILLA AGAINST uUERTA.

RI Paso, April 2i.--Gcn. villa to-
day reiterated his pledge that neither
he nor his forces will be drawn into
war with the United states. "wo
don't intend to- make martyr of
that drunkard IIuorta." said villa.
"IIc In traitor and murderer ami he
In going To- he punished. If the United
states wants to inilict the punishment.
we'll and good"
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Brownsville. Texas. April 2i.-Gen.
Caballero. the constitutionalist com
mander at Tampico has given the fed
erals twcnty-four hours to surrender
that city. says tho constitutionalists
headquarters sat Matamoras today.
This is believed To dispose of the re-
port that the rebels will join federals
and attack the Americans at Tampico.
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UNLOADING HER CARGO.
German Steamer Dischnrging Arms
at Vera Cruz.

Fletcher tonight reported that tho
Gcrman steamer Ypiranga. loaded
with machine guns, rifles and ammu-
milton consigned To IIuerta, had dock
cd at Vera cruz To unload her cargo
az the custom house. which with thC
rest of tho city. is occupied by the
United states forces.
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Strengthens Weak and Tired Women

7 WIS unuer great strain nursing
a relative through three months
sickness" writes Mrs. j. c. Van De
Sande, of Kirkland, ILL.,, and Electric
Bitters kept me from breaking down.
j Will never be without it," DO you
feel tired and worn out No appe-
tite and food won't digest? IT isn't
the spring weather. You need Elec-
trio Bitters. Start months treat
ment today; nothing better for stom-
ach, liver and kidneys. The great
spring tonic. Relief or money back.
5Oc and $l.Q0 at your druggist.--Adyts
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Washington, A

washington. April 2i.-With tho
sending of the army detachmcnts to
Vera Cruz and border the administra-
tion has decided not To take any fur
ther aggressive steps against Mexico
for seventy-two hours. unless driven
TO do So by Huerta or Carranza.
This will enable Americans I'm the
interior to get out of tho country and
give the detachmemts of the army
time To reach their destinations.
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Washington. April -, 4.30 y. m
The announcement was made this af-
tcrnOon that complete understand
ing with Carranza Ia expected within
n few hours. Representatives Of Car
rama talked with Secretary Bryan
assuring him that Carranza will adopt
hands OF policy.
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Give Comfort to Stout Persons.

"A good wholesome catharthic that
has a stimulating effect on the stom-
ach, liver and bowels is Foley Ca
thartic Tablets. Thoroughly cleansing
in action, they keep YOU regular with
no gripping and no unpleasant after eff
fects. They remove that gassy dis
tended feeling so uncomfortable to
stout persons. Sibert's Drug Store
AHyf
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Rcllablc--EOlcy's Honey and Tar
Compound

fJust be sure that YOU buy FOlcy's
Honey and Tar Compound--it is a re-
liable medicine for coughs, colds.
Group. whOOping coughs bronchial
ana la grippe coughs. which are
weakening to the system. II also
gives prompt and definite results for
hoarscness tickling throat and stuffy
Wheeling breathing. Sibcrt's Drug
StOrc.--Adyt.
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Danger In TamnicO.

Tampico. April 24.--There is
great deal of hostile demonstration
against Americans here today and
those left here fear an attack. For
eigners are terror stricken. Federals
are menacing and threatening all for
cigncrs.
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Totai RilIcd. seventeen.

Washington. April 2i.-The navy
department was notified this after
noon that two more marines were kill
sd by 'snipers' at Vera Cruz. This
makes the total dead seventeen. The
two men killed were doing police
duty.
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THREE IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Vera Cruz. April 24.-Only three
OF those wounded In the lighting ut
Vera Cruz are today reported I'm "a
critical condition. They arc Henry
Pulllam. j. Peoples and L.. G. Wright.
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REGULARS SAIL FOR VERA CRUZ.

Galveston, April 24.-Thirty-fve
hundred regular soldiers, under Gen.
Fred Fuston sailed for Vera Cruz this
morning. Five thousand regulars are
now enroute from San Francisco to
patrol the border.
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Widely Iscil.
Remedy is

Chnmberlain's Cough Remedy is
one Of the most widely used medi-
Cincs I'm the market. u is as popular
in Canada. Australia and South Africa
ns at home. This ~ because N makes
g0od" You can always depend up
On II when you have cough or cold
For sale by all dealers.-Adyt.
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Why 1t Suits Particular People.

.*FOley's Honey and Tar Compound
is prompt and effective for coughs.
colds, Group hoarseness, bronchial
coughs and throat troubles. Thomas
Verron, Hancock, Mich, writes: 'Fo-
leys Honey and Tar quickly relieves
tickling throat and stops the cough
with no bad after effect" 1t contains
no opiates and is pure. That's why
1t suits particular people. Sibert's
Drug StOre.-Advt.
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ToRIEDO BOATS TO VERA CRUZ.

Galveston, April 24.-The first tor
pedo boat division has been ordered
To proceed Immediately to- Vera Cruz
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BRYAN MAY RESIGN.

Washington, April 25.-Renewed
reports are in circulation today that
Secretary Bryan intends to resign.
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THE MEN IN CHARGE.
Rear Admirals i'm Mexican
Waters.

Admiral Badger-Charles Johnston
Badger-ranks seventh in the grade
of rear admiral. He is a native OF
Maryland, is 61 years of age and was
appointed to the navy in 1869. He
has had "a years Of sea service, 18
years of shore duty and has COM
manded the Atlantic fleet since Jam
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Admiral Fietcher-t'rank Friday
Fietchcr-ranks 10th liz his grade. He
was appointed TO the navy from his
native state Of Iowa in 1870 and his
40-odd years in the service have been
about evenly divided between sea and
shore duty. He is in his 60th year.
His assignment to the command of
the third division Of the Atlantic fleet
became effective August 1, 1912.
Admiral Mayo-Aenry Thomas
aMyo-is at the bottom of the list OF
25 year admirals in respect OF senior
ity. He is a Vermonter and has
been in the navy since 1872. He is
62 years old. He had had upwards
of % years Of sea service and 16 years
of shore duty. He was placed in
command of the fourth division Of
the Atlantic fleet December IS, 1913.