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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
vELASCO GOES TO REBELS
Federal General Who Lost Battle of
Torreon Goes Over to Rebels.
Is Peeved at Huerta,

Juare2, MeXico.-Gen. Refugio We
lasco, commander of the Federal army
which was driven from Torreon by
Villa, has deserted Huerta's cause and
has offered his services and l,200 of
his men to Villa, according TO official
advices received here from Torreon.
Velasco is angered because Huerta
failed to assist him during the battle
of Torreon with re.enforcements, and
has failed since the Torreon battle to
either strengthen his army or pay the
men.
Velasco says he reached Saltillo
with about 1900 men when, had he
been given the aid he asked for, he
could have saved practically all Of his
5000 men and probably could have
retaken Torreon while the rebel army
Vas exhausted from the heavy fight
ing. 1t is said here that negotiations
already have been opened for adding
Velasco and his men to the rebel army
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
U. S. CONSUL IS A PRISONER
John r. silliman, Acting American
Consul at San Luis Potosi, 10
Threatened With Death.

Vera Cruz.-News reached here that
John R. Silliman. acting American
consul at San Luis Potosi, has been
a prisoner in the hands of Gen. Joaquin
Mas, the Federal commander, for
eleven days and has been threatened
every night with execution,
The information about Mr.. Silliman's
predicament was brought here by two
American newspaper correspondents
who had come to Mexico recently on
the invitation of Provisional President
Huerta. They went to the north to
watch the field operations of the Fed
eral army, and after they had wit
messed the defeat of the Federal troops
at San Pedro, were taken back to San
Luis Potosi and imprisoned, but at
erward were released.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
VERA CRUZ FOOD
SUPPLY IS SHORT
DRASTIC REMEDIES WILL HAVE
TO BE EMPLOYED BY AMER
IcANS SOON.
TO EXILE UNDESIRABLES
Gen, Funston Has Plan to Remove
From City All Migrants, Drones
and Undesirables-Foreign
Officials Cooperate.

Vera Cruz, Mexico.-For the number
of people that are now in this city
there is not enough food. For this
there are two remedies: to increase
the amount of food or to decrease the
number of people.
To increase the supply of food is
not possible, accordingly undesirable
citizens will be exiled. For the pres.
ent scarcity of food and possible fam
inc there are several cause A city
Of 3 10000, which is fed from the land
side by four railroads, is suddenly
from the land side blockaded and to
the original population are added ref
ugees and from 5000 to 10000 sol
diers. sailors and marines. These lat
ter, while on paper they are supposed
to be living on rations brought with
them, as a matter of fact are the best
customers Of the markets and res
taurants, the hotels alone consuming
the greater part of the vegetables
with chickens, brought in each morn
ing on burros from farms inside oul
outposts.
The warships help by supplying mea'
from their refrigerator plants, ant
some food comes in commercial yes
sells, but as now their only market II
Vera Cruz, and not, as was before
all of Mexico, few can afford to MAKE
this a port of call.
1t is a serious condition, and Gen
Funston has it under consideration
AS a plan to meet it, he proposes t
remove from Vera Cruz all Migrants
all drones and all undesirables who d
not work and who live on others.
Within a few days a census VIII o
taken and Mexicans who have no wa
Of earning a living will be sent out
be supported, not by Americans, bu
by their own. No foreigner will b
sent away, only the undesirable Me-
icans-those who by day and nigh
crowd the plazas, able-bodied, health
men, who will not work and who cam
here in hopes of looting and picking
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
FOREIGN MINISTER OUSTED
Huerta Asks Rojas for His Res'gna'
tion-Rumored That Dictator 10
Losing Control Of Situation.

Mexico City.-A surprise was sprung
on his cabinet and capital by Huerta.
He forced Senior Lopez Portillo y no
las, his foreign minister, to resign MS
portfolio and quit the cabinet. for-
tillo was taken completely by sur
prise, but at once submitted.
AT the same time, it Is well known
that Huerta has recently regarded Sc
nor Portillo with extreme jealousy, as
not only a possible rival fox The Mex
lean presidency, but was a likely can
didate to be chosen in the event OF
Huerta being removed. Huerta also
strongly objected to Portillo's' attitude
towards the mediation movement, be-
lieving that Portillo was al the DOT
tom of it and was furthering 1t Tor
his own advancement.
Huerta sent Senior Alcocer, his min
lister of the interior; Senior Lozano'
minister of communications, and Sc
nor De La Lama, minister of finance,
to Portillo to demand his instant res
ignation. Portillo was in his office
at the foreign ministry. The sub-sec'
rotary of foreign affairs, Senior Els
tova Ruiz, was with him.
At first neither Portillo nor Ruiz
could credit the demand. When Por
tillo handed over his portfolio, Senol
Ruiz also at once resigned with hi
chief as a matter of delicacy. 1t Ii
thought that the final step Y IN
| breach came when Portillo failed tt
induce the European governments tt
Join in and embroil the mediation.
Portillo had no notion of his com
ing fall at his interview with tn
newspaper men. His last official mes
sage to them was of the arrange
ment of the suspension of hostilities
1t is not known what steps he pul
poses to take to insure the safety c
his life. Some of his friends thin
he Is not in danger. Others haV
warned him.
Senior Portillo became foreign mil
lister early this year. Previously h
was governor of Jalisco. He came int
prominence last year by writing
brochure on the Monroe doctrin
which he held was not binding on e
rope and depended solely on the C
ercive power possessed by the Unite
. States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
COULDN'T GET AWAY WITH IT
lrIshman Made Poor Selection OF
Name Under Which He Proposed
to Cast Fraudulent Vote.

It was election day, and after Muir
ply had cast his vote he went on his
way. About a block from the polling
place he was approached by an old
friend, who said:
Murphy, you can make $50 by go
ing back to the booth and voting
again. Go back and vote in Ike Rosen-
baum's name and you get the fifty"
Sure, they might get me at 1t, ana
I'd land in jail"
Not a chance. They don't know
you and they don't know Rosenbaum.
So go to it."
Murphy thought a moment ano tnen
went to the polls.
81 wish to vote" said Murphy, with
a delicious Dublin roll.
Whats your manner"
Ike Rosenbaum."
That's not your name" said the
clerk, suspiciously.
"'Tis me name" said Murphy.
Its not" argued the clerk.
ike Rosenbaum's me name and
intind to cast me vote as sich." salt
Murphy holly.
A friend of Murphy in the rea.
jumped up and yelled:
That's right, 60 On and vote. MuI
ply; don't let 'em blum you"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
SKIN TORTURES WILL =,
YIELD TO RESlN0E

II o have eczema, ringworm. or
other itching, burning, unsightly skin
eruptions, try resinol ointment ana
resinol SOAP and see how quickly the
itching stops and the trouble disap'
pears, even in the severest. stubborn
est cases. Resinol ointment Is also o
wonderful household remedy for pim'
pies. dandruf, sores, burns, wounds
boils, piles, and for a score OF otner
uses where a soothing. healing appli
cation Is needed.
Resinol contains nothing Of a harsh
or injurious nature and can be used
with perfect safety on the tenderest'
or most irritated surface. Every drug
gist sells resinol ointment (50c and
S1), and resinol soap (25c). Avoid
worthless, harmful. imitations.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
WILL NOT RESIGN
Tension Between Chief and Villa Not
ReIaxed-Villa Removes Gov
ernor of Chihuahua.

Juarez, Mexico.-Gen. Venustiano
Carranza will not resign as chief OF
the Constitutionalist party in Mexico,
because such action would be what
his enemies wish, declared his friends
here. There has been no relaxing OF
the tension between Carranza n
Villa, following the sensational action
of Villa in removig Gen. Manuel Chao,
Carranza's r%ight-hand man, as military
governor of Chihuahua. Villas friends
say he has dismissed the matter from
his mind and is devoting his whole
attention to the campaign against Sal
tillo. They say Carranza will not re-
sign as first chief because he would
have nothing to gain and much to lose
by cutting loose from Villa.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
SAY MOB KILLED
TWO AMERICANS
STORY TOLD BY ARRIVALS AT
VERA CRUZ NOT CONFIRMED.
CONSUL WORKS HARD.
SEEK RELEASE OF OTHERS
Rradstreet's Agent, Mexico City, Says
There Are 10000 Americans in
Mexico City Who Cannot
Leave, Lack Of Funds.

Vera Cru2.-Two Americans named
White and Williams, were killed and
three others wounded at the FL faYor
mine, in the Hostotipaquilla district OF
Jalisco. by antl-American mobs, ac'
cording 10 refugees from Mexico CITY
who have Just reached here. Their
stories cannot be confirmed.
Consul Canada has sent Phillip Wal
ker to seek the release OF twelve
Americans held by Gen. N~avarette.
Walker viii first 20 to Mexico CITY
and get credentials from the Brazilian
minister. Consul Canada has also sent
Antonio Vasconeles, a Cuban, up the
Popoalapam river to try to save twelve
other Americans being held at Taco
talpan. Two Americans, named Hill
and Gibson, are being held at Monteplo
and there Is no way to rescue them.
A. A. Weimer, former manager or
Bradstreet's agency in Mexico CITY,
and now chief of the section OF stats
tics of the National Bank of Mexico,
who has arrived here, declares that
there is no doubt that Huerta Is pre-
pairing to flee to Central America.
There are more than 10000 Amer
leans in the capital, most OF whom are
unable to leave on account OF lack OF
money, they having lost everything
during the four years of revolution.
Gen. Funston appointed the first mil
itary commission. 1t will sit for trial
of five snipers who, during the first
and second days of fighting, were
caught shooting at United States sail.
ors while they were concealed in boats
IN the harbor.
The commission Is empowered to
impose penalties, including the death
sentence. The rulings of the court
will be subject to execution by the
civil agencies under the military con
troll.
Four Americans, % British and III
Mexicans, refugees from Mexico City
arrived here. John Young, master me
chanic of the FL Orc Mining and Rail
way company. With his wife, WHO i
the daughter of Mrs. Martin Valid o
1902 Rokeby street, Chicago, has moth
ing but praise for Huerta. Although
Americans, they are stanch Huerta ad
mirers.
1--WE left FL ORC, which is 100 mile
from Mexico City, a fortnight ago,
said Mr.. Young. 1--WE have been !
Mexico City ever since. the recipient
of every courtesy at the hands of GEL
Huerta."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
REBELS CLOSING ON CAPITAL
Reports Of Successes Against Federals
Reach Washington-Will Attack
From Three Sides.

MISUNDERSTANDING the Mexican sit
uation is outwardly calm pending the
formal opening of the conference OF
South American mediators at Niagara
Falls, Canada, there continues an &C
tive "undercurrent of discussion and
preparation for the peace plans, and
al the same time definite reports reach
the Constitutionalist headquarters
here Of sweeping victories Of their
forces near San Luis Potosi and other
points far south of Saltillo, whore it
was thought their next big battle
would occur.
The news of Constitutionalist sue
cesses reached here in dispatches from
Gen. Carranza to Raphael Hubaran,
minister of the interior in the Consti-
%tutionalist cabinet, who had a direct
wire set up to the headquarters of
Gen. Carran2a in chihuahua. Gen.
Carranza's messages showed that three
converging campaigns were in active
operation, eacn within 800 miles OF
Mexico City. Gen. Obregou with 10,
600 men, operating from the Pacific
coast side, had captured all the in
tervening territory, was besieging Ma
zatlan, and was threatening Mexico
City from the west.
Another division, Gen. Carranaa re
ported, had fought a battle at Pen
zacos, near San Luis Potosi, which i
800 miles north of Mexico City. Thi
is the southernmost point which tn
Constituencies have reached in Cen
tral Mexico, and with the army nov
attacking Tampico, they declare tina
the general advance on the MeXica'
capital is to be made within a fey
weeks from three sides.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
MEDIATURS TRYING HART
Attitude of Carranza flinders Solution
Of Whole Mexican Situation.
Long Message to Rebels

Washington.-Gen. Carranza and the
Constitutionalists were practlcally
eliminated from the proceedings OF the
three South American ENJOYS VINO
have undertaken to solve the Mexican
problem by diplomacy. In a telegram
to Gen. Carranza the mediators an
nounced that in view of his refusal 10
agree TO an armistice with Gen. Huerta
thew withdrew their invitation to MIN
to send a personal representative 10
participate in the mediation negotia-
tons.
The mediators told the Constitu'
t~ionalist leader that as long as ne
maintained his attitude they must de-
cline to treat with him. Gen. Car
rama had inquired in a note TO the
ENJOYS what subjects a speciai repre-
sentative might be required to us
cuss. pointing out that If the genera
problem of p~acifying Mexico were 10
he approached he could not authorize
anv one to participate in the nego-
tiations.
He reiterated that he would consent
to mediation only on the inclfents
which had brought about Q contraFe rsy
"between the United States an9g Mex
ico," holding that he was The con ~
tutionally chosen leader to whof1 ecn =
plaint about the insult at Tampicon y
other offenses originally should nave
been made.
In their telegram the mediatori
quoted C~arranza's note to then addint
that as long as he maintained mai at
titude they must decline to receive
representative from him, as they coui'
not separate the incidents at Tampic'
and elsewhere which had brough
about friction between Mexico n IN
United States from the general supJec
of pacifying Mexico.
It became known that, in view Q
the unyielding attitude OF the Const
tutionalists, mediation virtually woul
be limited to the arrest OF America
, marines at Tampico sand other o
. lenses which had brought the Huert
government and the United States I
: the verge Of war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
FEARS VILLA MOST

Vera Cruz.-Francisco Villa, the
rebel commander, may not make MS
intended descent on Mexico City be-
fore the lapse of another three months,
according to a prominent business man
who arrived here from the capital.
The refugee says Gen. Huerta Is still
sending Federal troops northward, as
he apparently breads more the pos
sible approach of Gen. Villa than an
advance of the Americans.
Gen. Villa is proceeding leisurely,
said the refugee, if he has the inten-
ton of moving on the capital. Both
Monterey and Saltillo are believed in
Mexico City to have been evacuated
by the Federals, who are said to nave
fallen back on San Luis Potosi.
Gen. Huerta. he asserts, has done
nothing to show he anticipates a for
ward movement of the American army
or expects in the event of such a move
ment to offer serious resistance.
The government powder factory Is
reported to be turning out daily some
G,O0O dynamite bombs. These are un
derstood to be intended for defense
against Gen. Villa or Emiliano Zapata
the southern rebel. The refugee salt
that except for shipping a dozen O
more cannon to the headquarters o
Gen. Gustavo Mas and a like numbe
to Gen. Guillermo Rubio Navaret a
Jalapa and supplies of dynamite 10
mining the railroad bridges, nothini
further has been done by Gen. Huert
to prepare FOR resistance on the roa'
from Vera Cruz to the capital.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Ask Change in Policy.

London.-Foreign Secretary Grey
asked by Sir John David Reed,
Unionist, in the house Of commons to
ask the American government to
abandon its position for the removal
of Gen. Huerta as of greater moment
than the restoration Of peace and pro-
lection of life and industry in Mexico"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Lauuhter Aids Digestion.

Laughter is a most healthful exer
ton; 1. is one of the greatest helps to
digestion with which l am acquainted;
and the custom prevalent among our
forefsthers, of exciting it at table BY
testers and buffoons, was founded on
true medical principles.-Hufeland.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

New Orleaus.-Mexicans did not
even except Nelson O'Shaughnessy,
former American charge at Mexico, in
preying upon American property after
the fall of Vera Cruz. Practically all
of the baggage Of MIR. and Mrs.
O'Shaughnessy was stolen from the
special train.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Why?

Edith-Why didn't you tell me you
had that seat painted yesterday,
papa?
Father-Why, what happened?
Edith-Why, Freddy and sat down
on 1t last night, and Freddy got paint
all over the back Of his coat and
trousers!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Too Much for Him.

A colored porter for a local druggist
was told to go to another pharmacy to
get some cimifuga rasismoses. He
stood, open.mouthed, and gazed at his
boss" then asked: "Ain't thar any
other name for dat?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Tuxnam Quiet.

Galveston, Tex.-Tuxpam is quiet
again and anti.American demonstra.
tions there have ceased, according to
refuge IS returning here on board the
torpedo boat d~estroyers Henley and
Warrington, which came up from
quarantine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Demonstration at Brussels.

Brussels, Belgium.-Under the local
Observation-Disclosures committee. fhere
was a demonstration in this city a
favor Of Mexico and against the Nni' I'd
States.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Send Out Dope.

Observation-Disclosures to militia
organizations throughout the country
governing a possible mobilization OF
the National Guard were mailed to all
militia officers by the war department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Saw Rebels Defeated.

Washington.-Forces under Leconte
vasouez, which have been fighting in
The environs of La Vega, have been
routed and vasquez was wounded in
the engagement, according to a report
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es.
pecially for Malaria or chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and II taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Ask Armistice,

Washington.-An armistice in the
difficulties between the United States
and Mex:cl has been asked of this
government and Gen. Huerta by the
South American ENJOYS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Dnmand Surrender.

Washingron.-Another fruitless de.
mand by Mexican soldiers for sur
render Of the water wo.ks just outside
OF Veta Cruz was reported to the war
Department by Gen. Funston.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Lauds Villa.

Washington.-"Gen. Villa is the
great man of Mexico and a friend Of
Americans This is the opinion Of
Andrew II. Olson, after having fol-
lowed Villas troops from Chihuahua
TO Torreon, serving under Villa, Car.
rama and Huerta.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE,
Tho Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
for Tender, aching feet. It takes the sting out OF
eSrns and buniops and makes walking q delight Sold
everywhere, 26c. Refuse substitutes EorFREH trial
package, address A. 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, N Z. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Double Work.

why is 1t that a man won't wash
his face with a washcloth?" demanded
Mrs. Wombat. Men haven't time for
all that foolishness," said Mr. Wom-
bat. First you have to wash your
face and then you have to wash the
washcloth."-Louisville Co%urier-Jour-
nal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
A Good One.

What test would you apply to men
seeking positions as waiters?"
II would select those Of fetching
ways"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

There Is nothing in the theory OF the
survival Of the fttest. Tailors aver
that the insists stay with them longest
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Critieise Navy.

Washington.-Criticism of the navy
departments withdrawal of the war;
ahips from Tampico vas voiced in the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

Any woman can hold a mans inter
est-by getting a first mortgage on his
property.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Meetlnd.

He (savagely)-What diabollcai
mess Is this?
She (sweetly)-1t is angel food.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

Who wouldn't fall short If measured
BY the golden rule?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
Its State.

THAT article on electric menus Is all
mixed up"
Eyes, it does look like current 'pi.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

Nothing jolts an egotist 50 success
fully as being ignored.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15

Never go between a dog and his
bone. d man and his hobby or a WON
an and a milliner's show window.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-05-15
specialize WO OMEN

The most economical, cleansing and
germicidal Of all ~antiseptics is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30

Stand in front of theater some night as the show
lets OUT the stream of folks pouring forth seems like
immense crowd.
Scan the eclipse of faces in the big tent of the circus
some afternoon; it looks like human sea-you won
der where many people could possibly come FROM
Probably not one American in thousand ever saw
many 10000 human beings assembled at one
time.
Yet the battle line of the Battle of the Aisne,
the Battle of Two Rivers it may be called in his
tory, contained 900 times many there were
persons in the crowded theater 100 times many as
filled the big circus ten 30 times many will try
to see the banner game of the worlds series
Fact is, when read of two million soldiers fight
ing each other for two weeks at stretch the figures
mean practically nothing. The most we can do in
trying to grasp them is to compare with the crowds
that have and then to realize how weak is
power of understanding.
And il we can't grasp the numbers, much less can
sense the nerve-wear, the suffering
1t is still pretty much like frightful nightmare.
If only we might rub our dazed eyes and awakei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-30
MARY WANTS A JOB---HOW SHE CAN
GET 1T IN ONE STATE

O acty.
it be Marh ofwher lis by n
lgigf some o &c, thai
tina df daIgm boil
o make he chg
Shall eth rsksa oners t worthwh
the
sins
sI fuss fhe att
n zone there M is a "a loss how top
Intha principal Oft
the onmnaon The com n
sits s nwn back tina fj
hs Mar 20
al o
whites roterI anowedue tof way.
IN
wand aman standing dgod and
farm hand and doesn't
where % i
anhai gthel teoderone FROM wauke
The hones aslc center OF
mplomen need be less lacey
goap