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The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Riddle
Before MediQtOrS

Despite the fact that the army and navy are still keyed
up to PITCH the Mexican problem has apparently today
resolved itself into diplomatic riddle with no one in
authority prepared to hazard guess on whether it will be
solved.
In the big mansion occupied by the Argentina lega-
on in the heart of fashionable Washington the three A.
B. c. diplomats who have undertaken to bring peace out
OF chaos sit in almost continuous conference Just what
they are doing is known only to themselves. They admit
privately that their task is desperate, but they assert they
are hopeful.
Lengthy cable messages reduced to indeCipherable
code 90 forth 10 the representatives of the three nations
IN Mexico City, Others equally long in reply. Then
there are conferences, surrounded with utmost fonaly
and mpenetrabe secrecy between the Spanish abassa
dor here egatee of Hueras interests and Secretary of
State Bryan
Always there is the same response when inquiry is
made that premature publication might spoil ALL Whether
rta progress has been made whether the various con-
1enceS have been productive only of talk is known only
10 the three, because Bryan their only American condant
has told them he did not to have the situation out
lined TO him in detail until after the definite plans of the
nediatOrS have been completed
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
SUSPECT HUERTA OF
PROLONC|NG PARLEY
Opinion Expressed at Capital
Dictator May Seek to Gain
Time by Mediation.

Talk about the Capitol today upon
the Mexican situation disclosed a
variety OF opinions. but 1t was gencr-
ally felt the prospects for the success
full outcome of mediation continue ex-
tremely uncertain.
The Administration continues to
maintain a hopeful attitude, but at
the same time to prepare for a cam
paign to Mexico City. Should it once
appear that mediation has failed. that
Huerta will stick stubbornly to the
last and is perfecting his miit airy
plans. and that The constitutionalists
cannot be relied on 10 overthrow hsn,
the army will strike quick and hard.
II probably will be several days be-
fore the mediators are able to give
sufficient consideration to the proposals
of this country and Huerta and to ef-
feet sufficient exchanges to find out
definitely whether common basis for
carrying on the negotiations can DC
reached. Having nothing to lose by
mediation, it is believed Huerta will
try 20 prolong the pareys, and not give
such an answer to proposals for his
abdiC t!on as Will end the mediation
pan al the beginning.
The opinion still obtains mere in many
wcll-intorm"d quarters that Huerta is
N1lilng 10 step out under certain con-
ditions. despite the defiant tone OF some
OF the newspaper statements credited to
him.
The fact that Carranza and Villa have
mad a pacific conference and seem to
nave Teach2d satisfactory understand
ms is encouraging from the standpoint
OF this Government. The reports from
Chihuahua that the two rebel Chieflains
had ar amiCablC meeting is borne out
by seemingly rClia hle information here.
This undoubtedly means an aggressive
military campaign against the federals.
The President is more than willing to
see this
From another Viewpoint. however. the
accord OF the Constitutionalist leaders
may tend to make mediation more diff
cult Undoubtedly, Carranza and Villa
viii insist that, IL Huerta goes and a
temporary government is set up, il must
DC such as to bear their approval They
Vill not submit, 1t is believed, to an
al interim government which is not dis
tnctly friendly to the constitutionnlists
We have been deceived too often
say the cOnstitutionalists here. This
lime We will take no chances"
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
For The Times Readers:
A Night War Edition

The Times will print regularly night edition at $50
O'clock long the conditions surrounding the Mex
ican situation shall continue.
This edition will be distributed throughout the city, in
ample time to enable the people to know the very latest
before they retire.
Whether there shall be especially startling developments
not the edition will be published The public depend
getting it. 1t presumed that in time of such stress ard
sens the present. the people will be only less concerned
to know that there have been tremendously important
events know those events when they do transp More
nve il regarded public service to give the public all
THE FACTS promptly, that the danger of starting and
possibly gaining credence for vicious may be avoided
This 9o O'Clock night edition of The Times will be sold
the regular price of ceni. Do not pay The
fact that it will appear regularly will not interfere with the
publication of extras earlier later extremely important
news may demand.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
RELATIVES AT SHAFT OPENING.

Throughout the night AMI long after
dawn two hundred wives and children
widows and orphans without a doubt
nut still Ciinging to a faint thread of
uope. surrounded the Toped iRclosure
hat kept them back from the entrance
- Mine No. 5.
The walls and means of the bereaved
es served to hasten the work of res
Ie. but deadly gas fumes issuing from
ne pit drove back the rescucrs time
nd again. Most of the dead are for
Zners.
With Gov. H. D. Hatfield and other
state officials on the scene today, an
1vestisation Of the disaster II soon
begin. Chief Mine Inspector Earl
Ienry was expected to begin the ex-
mination of witnesses this afternoon.
". c. Bayless, general manager OF
= ne New River Company's mines. said
rsrly today he believed the explosion
as caused by dust. and that he had
20 hope for the safety of any of the
.ntombed men.
Both mines have long been listed as
gaseous. and a fire boss has been
instantly on watch.
The first explosion occurred at the
h0-foot level of the No. mine and
VAS of such force that hoisting ma
The Washington times., 1914-04-29

, chinery above the shaft opening was
wrecked. An instant later a lesser eN'
plosion occurred in No. mine, at the
300-foot level.
Rescues of men in this mine we're af-
fected by the crew of the rescue car
Of the Pawama Coal Company.
Earl Henry, chief mine inspector, of
the State mine department, arrived last
night on a special train, with Governor
Hatfield, DR.. J. NJ. Mccullough, chief
examiner under the workmen's compen-
sation law, and Chief Clerk L. w.
Thomas
The crew of a Federal mine rescue car
is also at work. The disaster was said
today to be the worst in West Virginia
since December, 1907. when 3G6 miners
lost their lives at Monongahela, in the
Fairmont coal field.
Men in No. mine were burned by the
baekfre from the first explosion in No.
8, because of the connecting air slaft.
1t is through this shaft that rescuers
hope to be able to enter the No. mine.
The dead, whose bodies have been re-
covered, are:
T. G. LINGENMAN mine foreman.
A W. BROUGHMAN, chief electrician.
CARL V. DARDEN, twenty-five, cleo
tTician.
JOSEPH H. CARPER, twenty-five.
HENRY McMILLION.
WILLIAM BOSTIC.
d. L. PHILLIPS.
An unidentified colored man.
Two unidentified Huugarians.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
IN CONGRESS TODAY.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
House met at noon.
Routine legislation on Wednesday cal
endar considered.
Public Lands Committee held hearing
on Raker Park service bill.
Hearings continued BY Agriculture
Committee on bill to standardize grain
inspection.
Subcommittee of Interstate Commerce
Committee reported Culiop bill for
uniform freight classification.
Major George 4. Armes, retired, ap-
peared before Military Affairs sub
committe on bill to restore him to
active list.
SENATE SUMMARY.
Met al noon.
Senator simmons has backing of num-
erous Senators for his amendment to
bill for repeal OF free tolls and bill
will apparently be amended.
Mexican refugees situation discussed.
Foreign relations committee agrees to
convention regarding obscene postal
cards and like matter.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
JAIL AMERICANS TO
SAVE THEIR LIVES
Mexican Officials Resort to
Ruse for Humane Purpose,
Say Refugees.
By LIEUT.. CHARLES NJ. MAIGNE
U. 5. A., Retired.
staff Correspondent of The Times.


VERA CRUZ, April 29-From the re-
ports received here today, there is good
reason to believe that not a single
American has lost his life in Mexico
during the past two weeks. Many have
been jailed. but the stories of refugees
arriving here Indicate that they were
really imprisoned by the Mexican OFF,
cials to save them from mobs Of excited
natives demanding their lives.
The most sensational reports reached
here from Cordova, but with the ar
rival of ninety-five Americans and sew
eral British subjects from that point, it
appears that the Imprisonment Of the
foreigners there was all that saved
them from death.
There were many wom> and children
in the party. They were all but over
come from terror. but men in the party
declared they were not imprisoned until
mobs in the city became threatening.
Shouting mobs could be heard outside
the Jail demanding that the Americans
be turned over to them.
Rear Admiral Fletcher has received
messages from Mexico City saying that
several trainloads of Americans are
due in Vera Cruz either tonight or to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
1000 CLUB WOMEN
VOLUNTEER FOR WAR
Members of Federation Offer
Services to Red Cross in
Event of HostiIities.

Volunteering their services to the Red
Cross for duty in Mexico. II the present
imf frogliO should reach the proportions
OF war. 1000 members OF the Federation
OF Women's Clubs yesterday sent their
names to Miss Mabel T. Boardman.
The membership OF the organization
has been considerably augmented since
signs OF conflict first appeared. and Mrs
Theodore North Mclaughlin. chairman
of the membership committee, an
nounccd Yesterday that during the day
She had received 122 applications from
wIveS of members of Congress and 9TH
er high government officials, society
wcmen, nurses, teachers and women
from every walk of life
The Soldiers and Sailors branch of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union yesterday sent to Miss Boardma n
800 for the use of the Red Cross, and
the president of the branch, Mrs
Thatcher, herself contributed another
500. This is the first organization 10
send financial aid
Tho supply committee. IF which Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson is president, has been
kept busy by the constant recent of
donations and in arranging for ship
ping hospital and other supplies, should
the Red Cross be called upon for aid
Mrs. William Crozie-, wife Of General
Crozier, is active president OF this COM
nittee. Assisting her, as honorary vice
prCs!nents. are Mrs. Garrison and Mrs.
Daniels.
Announcement cane from the head
Quarters OF the Red 81 Jss yesterday
that the Clara Barton Relief Society.
with bra inches in Washington, Phi!adel-
phia. Boston, and Kansas city, mad
been organized as memorial 10 the
former president OF the society. Local
headquarters are in .he Southern build
ing.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
SAL T|LLO IS NEXT
REBEL OBJECTIVE

CHIHUAHUA. Mex, April CAN ad-
vance on Saltillo, the last Of the impor-
tant federal Sarrisons in the north,
where it is reported five American
newspaper correspondents are now held
in prison will be begun by General Villa
at once.
Following a lon conference with Cen
eral Carranza last night, 1t was finally
determined that. for the present at
least, the Constitutionalists would let
matters drift without their Interference
in the Hucrta-United States imbroglio
and proceed with their revolt as orig
inally planned.
A trainload of ammunition, machine
guns and material left here for Tor
reon, where the troops will start on
their last hike. II was emphasized
here today that there we're no differ
ences of opinion of a serious nature be-
tween Carranza and Villa.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
BECOMES MEDICAL
OFFICER OF POST
Surgeon Guiteras to Expedite
Passage of Refugees
Through Vera Cruz.

Surgeon GreEario Guiteras. of the
PuS!ic Health Service. who was de-
tailed by President Wilson to the stan
of the naval commander at Vera Cruz,
was this morning appointed medical
officer of the port Of Vera Cruz.
This appointment will mean a great
saving of time to refugees leaving Vera
Cruz. since it will insure the outgoing
quarantine there and thus avoid long
delays in American ports. Tine fact
that the vessels are loaded in Vera
Cruz under inspection of a United
States medical officer would be suf-
fcient reason to justify quarantine Of
fcers in our ports IN permitting the
landing of the refugees with little or
none OF the red tape that is necessary
before vessels from foreign ports are
allowed 10 land their passengers This
means that all Americans leaving Mexi-
CO by way ot Vera Cruz will reach
their homes several days earlier than
would have been possible under other
conditions.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Fear Refugees Will
Bring Ills of Tropics

deficiency appropriation OF S25,OO
for the quarantine service, TO be In
stantly available. is dsksd of Congress
in a communication from Secretary
McAdoo, who says that the arrival of
efugecs from Mexico makes greater
protection against communicable dis
Eases necessary.
The amount is asked to event the
Introduction and spread OF epidemic
dicc2&cs, the cHrient appropriation fOT
the purpose having ncen exhausted
M. McAdoo says the danger TO this
country from the Introduction of small
poX and typhus fCyCr is greatI:' aug
mentcd on account oil the arrival OF
refugees and persons returning from
Mexico TO the United States ports"
The Secretary also asks $3.50 TO
convert the old cruiser Newark into a
quarantine ship to be stationed at
Providence.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
PRESIDENT REM AIMS OPTIMISTIC.

SAID. wants general arbitration, with
an international court, OF which he will
select onc-half.
Such a concession by This Government
would be an absolute recognition Of the
pr"tcTsioi.s Of the dictator, the one
thing above all others that he has been
planning iOr more than year II was
not expected President Wilson would
accept any such plan. Just what he will
propose as this Government plan is
Vet 10 be revealed.
Get All the Views.
For the present II is believed the me-
diatOrs are COntenting themselves with
getting the views Of all parties. and
from them aIc constructing a general
middle ground plan TO which the United
States and Mexico are 10 be asked TO
assent. This presents a problem Of such
ma gnItude as 10 require much time 10
work out.
While the modiatOrs are pOndcrousIv
occupied. the Government here is watch
ing carefully the conferences at Chihua-
hua between the Constitutionalist lead
ers. On tho surface there, harmony is
reported, with Carranza and Villa do
iES tIc ElphonSc and CASTOR act" But
how mucf Of this Is genuine, no official
cares 10 try 10 guess. 1t is certain that
Carranza has been in communication
with Eiuerta and that he has received
definite proposals from the dictator.
The constitutionalist junta here saws
that Huerta's prayer that the factions
bury the hatchet has been rejected. They
also say that the constitutionalists will
remain neutral, even though eventually
the United States declares war on
Huerta.
An armed truce. without Withdrawal
OF American forces now in Mexico.
pending media ton, together with an
unconditional demand that Huerta alb
dicate were among the factors that the
A B. c. group faced today.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Cullop Freight Bill
Gets Favorable Report

Uniformity of railroad classification OF
freight is proposed in the Cullop bill,
which received favorable action today
from subcommittee of the House Com
mittce on Interstate and Foreign Com
merce. The bill empowers the Inter-
state Commerce Commission ito pre-
scribe what will be the just and rea-
sondble classification OF freight, both
individual and joint, applicable in in
terstnte commerce throughout the
United States"
Comn-,ssioncr Clark - told the
House committee that there Is n general
demand for uniform classification Of
freight, the railroads having failed as
yet to agree upon plan
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Cavalry Troop Is Sent
To the Arizona Border

Further concentration of cavalry on
the Mexican border was ordered today
when an additional troop was shifted
to Naco, Ariz., across the border from
San Jose, Sonora Two troops Of the
Tenth Cavalry are now at Naco.
At Douglas, Arix., one half of the
Ninth Cavalry is stationed and nearly
at Forst are two troops Of the Tenth
Cavalry.
Today's order was regarded in mill
tary circles solely as an answer to
frenzied appeals from many Arizona
quarters for more troops. Likewise,
it was considered an order to prevent
the State from carrying out Senator
ishurst's threat to take matters into
its own hands IL the appeals were dis
regarded.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29

Official circles. as represented by the
President and Secretaries Bryan aid
Daniels, maintain an air of confident
optimism. There il is contended that
the general unanimous support gycn
the mediation proposal by the nations
not alone of South America, but Of
Europe. means that the movement m Ist
succeed. But there is another group
Of high officials, OF the type of Secre-
Iaries Garrison and Lane and Post
master General BuTicaon. not so Op-
umistic None saying anything fo-
publication. But there = lite left TO
doubt from the marHer in whi"h these
ofhclals answer questions. that tEey
'ons!Oer the mediation proposition well
nlGh hopeless. and that while the
taikicSt is going on, the Mexican fac
IONS are prcDar ring to consolidate and
present united front to the troops of
the United States when they are at
last ordered forward.
Diplomatic circles are already aug-
Gesting that even i'm the group Of self
appointed mediators at least one mem
Der. Ambassador da Cana, does not
think the outlook propitious for peace
Naturally as his government is repre-
sentinG the United States in Mexico
City he is a little more closely inform
Cd OF Huerta's real attitude.
He Knows Minimum
He knows the minimum the United
htstes can. with honor accept, and he
slso realizes full well the entire OK
tent of the concessions that Hnerta or
the ether Mexican factions will make.
All ottempts. however. TO g.t an eX-
preston frosa the ambassador have
failed.
one OF the chief reasons for this un-
certainty Is the fact that even officials
mere 90 not know the plan of procedure
s 10 be followed. Huerta, II is
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
FEW AMERICANS ARE
F. LEFT IN MEuCOC|TY
Officials Here Take Measures
to Prevent Epidemic Com.
ing From South.

Fewer than 700 Americans remain in
Mexico City. This is the smallest num-
| Der in a half century, according to Of
| ficial dispatches today. Most of those
| remaining are expected to take a
chance" and stick in the capital.
damned to overfiowing. a refugee
| train with more than 500 Americans and
! several Englishmen and Germans left
| the capital last night. en- route to the
east coast. State Department advices
| today were that the train would proceed
to Puerto Mexico, to be protected by
British warships until an American
transport can take them on.
Swamped and overwhelmed by the in
fux of refugees from the war zone. des-
perate efforts to care for those fleeing
from Mexico were made today by the
Treasury. Labor. State. War. and Navy
Departments.
McAdoo Asks 100000.
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to
appropriate 800, 900 for use by the Pub
lie Health Service to prevent epidemics
among the refugees Discovery Of
smallpox and fear of typhoid and yellow
fever among the refugees arriving at
Galveston caused his action.
Secretary of Labor Wilson stated that
the forces of the immigration Bureau
were simply overwhelmed at Galveston.
Extra inspectors have been rushed there
from all points. There are now more
than 5000 persons on board vessels, and
sheltered at the Galveston refugee
depot. About 1000 more are expected
before the end of the week.
Held in Quarantine.
Surgeon General Blue. of the Public
Health Service, stated today that $50
refugees are held in quarantine 1S
miles below New Orleans. Doctors and
nurses have been rushed there.
Six transports and colliers are load
ing refugees at Vera Cruz. Tuxpam,
Puerto Mexico, and Tampico. on the
east coast, and at Mazatlan and Quay
mas, on the west coast Chinese coolies
and Japanese on the west coast are
reported to be panic-stricken. and will
be returned to their countries. by direc-
ton of diplomatic representatives here
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
POSLAM SOAP
IMPROVES SKIN
and HAIR
HIruy SIZE ~ ~n,u,S
NEW SIZE Is CENTS

FOSLAM SOAP improves and beauti-
fies the skin and hair, prevents rough
ness and eruptional troubles, purifies
the scalp.
This superior soap (for toilet and
BATH Is medicated with Poslam and
exerts the hygienic effects of that great
skin remedy with every cleansing oper-
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Poslam Soap soothes tender skin.
Makes compilations clear. hands soft
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So many qualities of excellence.
Sold by all druggists everywhere.
CTO DRUGGISTS-All jobbers now
supply Poslam Soap at y. A. r. ID.
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The Washington times., 1914-04-29
FEDERAL INVASION
. Of COLORADO MINE
DISTRICT IS BEGUN
Two Troops Of Twelfth Cavalry
and Squadron Of Fifth Rush.
ed to Section.
BY ]. H. PURAY.

DENVER, Col, April e.-The Fed
eral invasion" Of the coal strike dis
trict Of Southern Colorado began early
today. Troops z and H. Of the Twelfth
Cavalry. commanded by Major Nc
Clure. reached Denver from Fort d. A..
Russell at daylight, and continued on to
Canon City. where they will make their
headquarters in the paciacation OF
that section.
They constitute the advance guard Of
the regulars. The second squadron Of
the Fifth Cavalry left Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. early today with orders to
rush to Trinidad
Major William H. Holbrook, COM
manding the detachment, will be in
command of the regulars, with head
quarters at Ludlow or Trinidad.
Firing Ceases.
Meanwhile, except in walsenburs,
comparative quiet reigns. The news
that President Wilson had sent the
cavalry was received with great joy
everywhere, and even before the de-
tails Of his order had come mine guards
and armed strikers in both southern
and northern coal fields ceased the fir
ing which up to that time had CON.
tinued for four hours.
Get Story of Battle.
Details Of the fighting in both fields
began to filter in today. At walsen-
burg. in the southern field. fighting was
still in progress at an early, hour. Ex-
cept for lull of two hours late yes
terday. after news Of the sending of
Federal troops reached there. the firing
had continued for thirty-six hours.
Last reports gave the known male
dead at two, and the known women
dead at six. 1t is impossible to get ac-
curate details. however. and it is feared |
this casualty list may be increased.
Militiamen at Walsenburg deny they
in the early fighting yester.
day, except in a perfunctory way, but |
last night they went into action in |
force. Their field pieces shelled the |
strikers position on a ridge west of the |
eo"hb bbt AoiiCu u TOul inc men.
Reply to Fire.
Freely exposing themselves, the
Greeks, Bulgarians, and other foreign |
miners steadily replied to the soldiers,
and refused to abandon their trenches.
Guards in the Robinson and Walsen
mines are also participating actively.
At Louisville and Lafayette, in the /
northern field, a temporary truce was |
after six strikers had been |
seriously wounded, two probably IA
tally. Two hours after the orders to
United States troops were issued, Gen.
John c. Chase. adjutant general of the
militia, reached Louisville with
100 State soldiers.
They fred two volleys over the town
and took possession Of the Hecla mine
and nearby properties. The hills sur
the place we're also occupied,
md preparations completed to put down
any further outbreak.