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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
VILLA PLANS TO
TAKE SALTILLO
Leaves for South Today--favors
Mediation Proposal

Juarez. April 27.--General Villa eX-
poets To leave for the south today. but
he said he would return To Juarez
soon. At Chihuahua he expected to
hold a conference with Carranza. In
addition he had important duties in
the south in connection with organz-
ing a new campaign against the fed
erals, who, after their defeats at Mon
terey, Torreon and San Pedro, have
rallied their scattered forces at SAL
tillo
villa telegraphed General Gonzales,
whose troops were captured at Mon
terey, to treat the foreigners with ev
cry consideration and disregard the
exaggerated reports of strained rela-
tions between the rebels and the Unit
ed States.
Villa said To reporter he was heart
lily i'm favorAof the mediation plans.
II feel sure of speedy solution Of
the complications. and then we can so
ahead with our revolution plans" he
said
Embargo on Arms Hampers Villa.
General villa is QUILTING his army
for campaign against Saltillo, but
is being hampered by the embargo
which the United States has placed on
arms and ammunition. Before leaving
Monterey the defenders destroyed
much ammunition and such artillery
as they could not take with them. Five
armored automobiles were left behind
and. with some rifles and cartridges,
fell into rebel hands.
Monterey is the most important city
of northern Mexico and its capture
goes far TO complete the rebel control
Of the northern states No statement
of the losses incurred in the fighting is
available.
General CarranZa instructed General
Caballero to redoublc the energy of
his attack on Tampico, and the latter
replied that every effort was being
made and the town would fall soon.
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There Are Few European Representa-
tiveS Who Believe the Proposal
Will Result in Peace
PRESIDENT IS PLEASED over new TURN
IN EVENTS; WAR PREPARATIONS PROCEED

Washington, April 27-European
diplomats in Washington, it was learn
ed, were pessimistic over the success
ful outcome Of the mediation proposal
of the South American governments.
There are few who believe success
will eventuate from them, despite the
encouraging effect of three European
powers urging Huerta To accept.
Conferences Of Latin American Dip
lomats, representing Brazil, Chill, and
Argentine, who offered their good off
ces To compose the Mexican situation,
followed quickly today on further as
suring messages from Mexico City
that Huerta had agreed to the first
steps in the intermediation negotia-
tions
Further announcement i'm the situa-
tion came in advices from Berlin that
Germany, France, and Great Britain
had urged Huerta TO yield to the AM
erican demands.
The navy department declared that
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
zAPATA TO JOIN HUERTA
AGAINST UNITED STATES

New York, April 27.-The Evening
World prints the following copyrighted
dispatch from Mexico City:
"Preliminaries are being discussed
today at Cuernavaca for the surrender
OF Emiliano Zapata, with his chiefs
and followers, who expressed a desire
To fight on the government side
against the foreign invader"
THE capital is quieting down and
to get away. Sunday was quiet and
orderly, the Mexicans i'm general being
most considerate to Americans re-
naming here. Nearly all American
stores have re-opened.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27

troops. asked for on all sides OF the
controversy. will be sent to the strike
zone.
Recently young Rockefeller. at a
hcaring of the House committee. said
the mine owners would fight to the
end. even though they lost all they
had invested in Colorado.
Nothing that happened in Mexico,
said "a cabinet official today, has COM
nared with the awful things that have
occurred in Colorado.
Foster Fails In His Mission.
New York. April 27,-Chairman Fos-
ter of the House committee on min IS
after a conference here with young
Rockefeller. said: Nothing accom- =
pIished." lie will return to Washing
ton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
MARTIAL LAW ENDS SHIPPING
BY MEXICANS AT VERA CRUZ

agreed that he will use this pow
err. with stoical regard for all, TO
the end that order shall be
maintained.
Hundreds OF Rifles Seized.
AS the result Of an order that
all arms in the possession of
civilians must be given up, pro-
vost rarshals have seized five
hundred rifles, one hundred re-
volvers, three hundred machetes
and twenty-five thousands
rounds of ammunition.
Since the American order was
issued the inhabitants have Civ
en- up four thousand rifles,
twelve hundred revolvers, one
thousand machetes, ~ boxes of
sunpowder and fifty thousand
rounds of ammunition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
WILSON APPEALS TO ROCKEFELLER
TO END THE STRIKE IN COLORADO

W., "',oshlnston, April 27.-President
,. ,''h has made a personal appeal to
ye,,,a.' ~ - hoekefeller To bring. about a
~, s','e'nent of the Colorado coal strike
sco.. 'he violence which has cost n
p Do VI lives and large property loss.
q, ~, "eie'ler' who owns large part
~ "e mines affected by the strike, in
'se ,dap. TO telegram from the pres
M. ueclared he had turned over his
n IN Colorado. To his son. John
as,. -'o'Neieller, Jr., whom he would
,er !" cooperate with Chairman Fos-
ona VI 'he House committee on mines
and mining. '' '''
yo,,' president sent Foster to New
fem. oday to talk with young Rookie
feron. opon the outcome OF the con-
depends whether federal
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
66TH BIRTHDAY OF
FORMER KING OTTO.

Munich April 27.--With little visi-
p'e change apparent either in his men e
''' 'r physical condition since he was
ue'iared hopelessly insane thirty years
'so' former King Otto today passed
,'S slNty-siXth birthday anniversary.
ror many years he has never seen out
'''' lhe grounds of Fuerstenried cas-
w. lie still imagines himself To he
,"e reigning sovereign and is totally
,s"'rah' of the fact that he .is no long
er even the nominal king.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
COMMERCE COMMISSION WILL
INVESTIGATE TWO RAILROADS

washington. April 27.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission today or
dered two Investigations, one into the
operations of the Pere Marquette rail-
road. the other into the operations Of
the Chicago. Rock Island a. Pacific.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27

Vera Cruz, April H.-vera
Cruz is under martial law. Rear
Admiral Frank r. Fletcher, COM
mandine the American naval
forces on shore, issued a pro-
clamation to this effect
Admiral Fletcher and his staff
determined that there should be
no more quibbling with the Mex
lean officials regarding forms of
government, and until further
notice the residents of this port
will live under and be judged by
military law. The fiat has gone
forth that disorder and unruIi
ness in any form shall receive
swift and severe punishment.
This proclamation makes
Rear Admiral Fletcher absolute
ruler ashore, and il is generally
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27

the authorities in Mexico City had
agreed to provide transportation for
all Americans In Mexico City as far as
Coledad, the Mexican controlled end
Of the railroad to Vera Cruz. This
was gratifying TO the president, the
negotiations having been carried on by
the British and German officials
The success of the first step toward
mediation, coupled with the apparent
effort of big European powers TO pre-
vent war and secure a settlement Of
the problem, removed from the situa-
ton some Of the elements Of tension
which has gripped it for several days.
Senator Stone. chairman of the SEN
who conferred with the president. said
the members OF Congress would gen
orally approve of mediation.
Huertas Acceptance Pleases Wilson.
The president cancelled his
regular weekly conference with
the newspapermen today. ow-
ing to the Mexican crisis To
the unofficial news reaching here, that
Huerta would accept the good offices
of Bravil Chile and Argentine in an
effort TO compose the Mexican diff
Guilty. was very pleasing TO him.
Word that Huerta had accepted the
good offices Of Argentine, Brazil and
Chile was conveyed today through
| nj 10 taf
ceptance has not yet been drafted, but
he informed diplomats in Mexico City.
who took up the subject with him, that
he would accept.
No official announcement had been
made public upto 10 o'clock today by
| Spanish Ambassador Riano relating TO
the acceptance by Huerta of the ini-
tial mediation proposals. Private ad-
vices, which reached him from Mexico
City were general accredited as pro-
phetic. Riano believed word would
come from Huerta during the day and
arranged a conference with Naon to
consider future plans.
The German ambassador informed
Secretary Bryan that his government
Huerta accept the proposed mediation
of the controversy.
There was no let-up in the activity
of the war making forces of the gov-
ernment today.
A conference was arranged for this
morning between Spanish Minister
Riano. in charge of Mexican affairs,
A inc A 4.
resenting the South American coun-
tries. who rendered their good offices,
concerning Riano's advices from Mex
leo City that Huerta had accepted the
proposal. and subsequent procedure by
the three medators. The latter will
hold a meeting later.
Peace Plans Are Not Revealed.
The Brazilian ambassador and the
ministers from Chile and Argentina,
who have undertaken to solve the
Mexican problem by diplomacy. were
in conference the most of yesterday.
They had not received any reply from
General Huerta through the Spanish
ambassador here, who is caring for
Mexico's interests in the United States
now, as To what he thought of the ten
der of good Offices. accepted by the
American government. but the three
diplomats We're confident. they said
that General Huerta would accept.
The acceptance of the good offices is
no way binding on either party 20
agree to any conditions, but it opens "A
way for the discussion of proposals of
mediation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
Continental United States Has
Over 100000, According to
Census Figures Issued by Gov
ernment Bureau Today.
DETRoITERs TOTAL 5a7,65o
Chicago Is Shown to Have 2,393,.
378, While New Yorks Figures
Are 5,333,537--Big Gain Over
The Year of 1910.

washington, April 27.-Continental
limited States now has "a population
Of more than ninety eight million peo-
nle while the country. with its pos
sessions. Is peopled with more than
one hundred and nine million. the CEN
sus bureau announced today.
The census experts have calculated
that the population of continental
United States on judy /, 1914. will be
9S7sl.S24, against 9l,972.266 on April
Is. 1910, when the last census was
taken. For the United States and its
possessions the estimate of population
this July iwll be 109,02l 1872, compar-
ed with lO1,74S.269 in 1910.
Michigan and Detroit Figures.
The estimates for cities under 100, 600
have not been announced. Following
are among the July l, 1914, estimates
of cities of 100000 or more:
Chicago. 2,393.37S; Detroit, 537, $40;
New York, 5,3S3,537; Grand Rapids.
1922.
Estimates of population next July
for Illinois are: 5,9S6.7S1; Iowa. 2,221, =
I55, Michigan. 2,s76,030: New York
sSs9,76l
Bases of Estimates.
Estimates. OF population are required
primarily for use I'm the census bureau
IN calculating death rates and per
capita averages for years other than
the census year The so-called arith-
metical method was adopted for COM
putting these estimates. IL is the sim
plest and it has been shown by ex-
perence to come nearer in accuracy in
the majority of cases than any other
formula. Ii rests on the assumption
that the increase i'm population each
year since the enumeration is equal
to the annual increase from 1900 to
1910.
Valuable Statistics.
The bulletin presents i'm its several
tables population data for the United
States and its outlying possessions i'm
1910 and 1900. with estimates of the
population July 1st, 1914, 1913, 1912,
l9il" and 1910. Similar data is also
presented for the different states i'm
the union There is also presented a
statement of the white and colored
population on April Is, 1910 ,togeth-
er with estimates of the white and
coIored population as of July 1st for
each Of the years 1914. 1913, 1912, 1911,
ana 1910. These estimates. however
ing considerable proportion of color
eu population, no estimate being pre-
sented for any state that did not have
'oooO or more colored inhabitants on
April H. 1910, or at least ten per cent
oi It's population colored.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
TOOAY'S DEVELOPMENTS
BRIEFLY CHRONIClEO

Martial law at Vera Cruz will put
an end to "snipine" by Mexicans.
European diplomats in Washington
not hopeful Of success of mediation
plan.
Villa leaves Juarez to plan cam
paign against Saltilo, where federaIs
have gathered since their defeat at
Monterey.
No official word from Huerta, but
South American representatives are
informed unoffieially that he has ac-
cepted offer of mediation.
War preparations by the United
States have not been halted by its ac-
ceptanee OF the South American offer
TO attempt peaceful settlement
Secretary Bryan has made arrange
ments TO send all Americans, who wish
to leave, from Mexico City to We a
Cruz. No Americans killed and bet
ter treatment is being accorded them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
AMERICANS IN
MEXICO CITY TO
LEAVE CAPITAL
Will Be Accorded Better Treat.
ment-- MANY to Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz, April 27.-There was re-
joicing here today when word fwas re-
ceived from British Minister Garden at
Mexico City that Huerta had agreed to
permit another refugee train to leave
The capital, and that 250 foreigners,
including Americans, would arrive at
Vera Cruz tomorrow.
A statement was given out in behalf
Of Admiral Fletcher that he had i'm
formation which led him to hope for
the early arrival of more Americans
from Mexico City, for the better treat
mcnt of all Americans there. and pos
sibly for their eventual release.
The troops commanded by General
Funston were expected before night
fall Funston will have supreme COM
mand ashore.
All Americans TO Leave.
Washington, April 21.--After a con-
ference with President Wilson Secrc-
tary Bryan announced that all arr
rangements had been completed TO
permit all Americans i'm Mexico City
To leave there. Seven hundred Amer
lean men and women are preparing Il
go. comprising the remnant of the
American colony
Bryan said as far as authentic in
formation was concerned, he knew of
no American citizens killed in Mexico
City, or elsewhere in the Mexican re-
public in the last few days.
The war department has ordered the
transfer-o Mexican prisoners. held at
Fort Bliss. near II Paso, 10 Fort Win
gate. Now Mexico, in view of possible
developments. The secretary said ef-
forts were still being made to obtain
the release of 33 Americans detained
at Aguas Calientcs. and those held on
the railroad between the capital and
Vera cruz.
Americans Reported Safe.
Washington. April 27.-A message
to the French ambassador from that
governments embassy i'm Mexico City,
says all Americans i'm the capital are
safe and that anti American demon-
strations were not serious. Consul
Canada at Vera Cruz was unable to
get any information i'm regard to Am
erican refugees removed from the res-
cue train at OrizaSa. The British
cruiser has taken twelve hundred AM
erican refugees on board at Tampico.
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Washington, April 27.-The Consti
tutionalists are continuing their at
tack on Tampico, according to dis
patch from Admiral Mayo. The Am
erican consul at Tampico and the con-
sular force are on the American war
ships.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
DIPLOMATS IN WASHINGTON NOT
HOPEFUL OF SUCCESS OF PLAN
TO MEDIATE MEXICAN TROUBLE
BULLETINS

Chicago, April 27.-Peaee prospects
had a bearing effect today on the
wheat market.
New York. April 27-Prospeets Of
peace with Mexico caused rush up
ward of stocks today.
Berlin, April 27.-Germany, England
and France have advised Huerta to
aecede to the demands Of the United
States.
Laredo, Texas, April 27.-Three hun
dred Mexican Constitutionalists have
occupied Neuvo Laredo, recently eva
cuated by the federals.
Vera Cruz, April 27.-The American
flag was hoisted at noon today with
appropriate ceremonies over the head
quarters of Rear Admiral Fletcher.
London, April 27.-There was a
smart recovery en- the stock exchange
today on the news that Huerta had
accepted proffered mediation.
Decatur, H., April 27.-The parents
of American Consul Guysnt at En-
senada, received message today that
he and other Americans are fleeing to
the United States on board a steam
er.
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them. making speeches throughout the
city of Monterey, burning some of
them and tearing them up, and leaving
them piled i'm the middle of the streets.
"lt was the most insulting act that
/ or the people of Mnste~ey-- haze ever
witnessed They then placed police
guard in front of this consulate, and
all OF the inmates in this building
were considered prisoners.
The next morning, the 22nd of APP
ril. about 10 o'clock a police lieutenant
arrived with a force of men. and al
vised me that he had been instructed
To search the building.
Consul Taken to Prison.
Your consul general was taken
prisoner through the streets with the
mob and carried first to the pcnitenti-
AIRY and afterward to the state gov
ernment palace.
The cvenins of iprI - | was taxi
en- before the military court and noti-
fed that | was charged of being i'm
sympathy with the Constitutionalist
chief and as bcing friendly To certain
Constitutionalist generals. l was kent
a prisoner incommuncado until the
evacuation of the city by the federal
troops and until the arrival of the
Constitutionalist forces. was left
alone for about six hours. without be-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27

Washington, April 27.-Bryan has
consented to the request Of Japanese
Ambassador, permitting Japanese who
wish to leave Mexico, to find tempor-
ary refuge in the United States. II
may be necessary to suspend opera
ton of the immigration laws.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27

Washington, April 27.-General'
O'Bergon and Alvaredo of the Con-.
stitutionalists, in the state of Sonora
have notified their forces that any
demonstration against Americans ol
seditious speeches likely will lead tC
hanging.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27

Washington, April 27.-No trace OF
Mexican soldiers in the country sur
rounding Vera Cruz was observed by
two navy aviators, who, yesterday
made a flight in an hour Of forty
miles at an altitude of three thousand
feet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-27
FLAG |NSU[TED AND CONSUL
HANNA JAILED AT MONTEREY;
He IS RELEASED BY REBELS
U. S. COURT UPHoLDS
MICHIGAN LOCAL OPTION.

: Washington, April 27.-The
: supreme court denied a hearing
; i'm the Michigan local option
law case. The law is held con-
. stitutional as a result of the
: first hearing.
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Consul Taken to Prison.

Continued on 9th Page. 5th Column.
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Martial law at Vera Cruz will put
an end to "snipine" by Mexicans.
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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-22
ALSACE Still
BATTLE Center
Stupendous Operation Else
where Have Hidden That
Section of Fighting.

Paris. Oct: 22.-The stupendous
operations Of the millions Of men
fighting in Belgium and northern
France have quite overshadowed the
struggle for the possession Of south
ern Alsace, which was the first really
Important development of the war.
Ofhcial communications have largely
ignored this theater of operations and
most people are unaware that the
struggle has continued and that the
region between Altkirch and Cernay
has seen several reverses of the for
tunes Of war.
The town Of Thann. important be-
eerling has been taken and retaken
several times. Mulhausen, twice
taken and occupied by the French.
was at last accounts in the hands of
the Germans, as a result Of the with
drawal Of General Pau's army to re-
inforce the armies of the north.
Dispatches from Basle state that
each one of these changes, of fortune
has been particularly trying to the
population. Conspicuous native AL
sacians were punished after the first
German reoccupation for alleged
services rendered to the French,
while, after the second French occu-
patton 1t was the turn Of native Ger
man citizens to suffer for giving in
AoAui0LlOIl " tAo ScTuldIS.
At Thanh the German mayor and
postmaster were shot after the second
French occupation for spying in favor
Of the Germans. Moreover, In retail
alton for the action of the French in
taking away with them all the men of
age to hear arms from the villages
occupied by them, the Germans called
out every man in Alsace between the
ages Of II and 45. In consequence,
there is much distress in many viii
lagos where there are only old men,
women and children left.
This unhappy land, serving as q
buffer between the 'belligerent coun-
tries. is far from seeing the end of
its trails The battles that have fol-
lowed each other almost daily since
September 13 are only the prelude to
bigger and more destructive engage
ments that will Immediately follow
the decisive result Of the battle Of the
Aisne.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-22
DISCIPLINE TO
THE VERY LAST
Dead German Soldiers Look
Ready for Dress Parade,
Says Observer.

Rome, Oct. 22.-Recognition is Civ.
en- German discipline by Luigi Barzini
was correspondent with the French Of
the Roman Corriere Della sera, In q
Chambry.
"Along the road of Chambry a story
of combat of man against man was
told by the dead" wrote Mr.. Barzini
"A troop of Germans who had been
left behind to guard the rear had tax.
en- cover in the ditch along the road
from where they had replied to the
fire of the enemy.
The Germans offered resistance to
the very last-the last dead French
man lay three meters from the ditch,
Then the storm passed over them and
killed the last one. Stabbed through
and through with the bayonet, the
German soldiers lay against the en-
bankment In row. Bent bayonets
and broken rifles spoke Of the violence
OF the desperate struggle.
The first in the row was the SER
geant who had left part of the small
force. 1t seemed that even in death
he still uttered commands. Another
group Of dead lay about the body OF
the officer who had been in command.
The similarity of expression on the
faces Of the dead was striking. Only
the uniform told the private from the
officer. There was a sort Of fraternity
among them all even in death.
THE dead Germans still had their
knapsacks on their backs, were splen-
didly dressed. and appeared to be
ready for parade"