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SEVEN AMERICANS CAPTURED
from Train Near Vera crax.
Threaten 70 Execute Them.

Vera Cruz. Mexieo.-seveu Amer.
leans. prisoners OF Mexican soldiers.
are being held at Cordoba or Orsraba.
on the line Of the Mexican railway
between here and the CAPITAL four Of
whom at Ieas, are threatened with
execution. according to authentic In
formation received here.
Foar Of the Americans wer- taken
from a train on the Vera crur-Isthmu.
line At TERRA Blanca ard At Motto.
iongo station three other Americans
and an Engllxhman were setred- Those
captured at TERRA Blanca are w. A
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Hvsrta Says II viii Not Resign: !
viii Take TO the Mountains
and Fight

Vera Cruz. Mexico tvia Galveston.
rexasl---I will not resign will
take 10 the msuntains with my men
and my cabinet. and will hshs--
That Is the message sent out to the
people OF Mexico City by Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta-
The declaration Of Huerta. II later
events verify n. means. in the opinion
Of the best Informed men here. that
al efforts at mediation by the "A. h.
G. powers viii tail
Huerta viii not consent to bis Swn
elimination Instead. Hnerta proposes
TO fght to hold his power. and he re-
lies upon finding sufficient desperate
and determined men to follow him to
make deposition to the United States
q reality.
That. In tbe opinion OF prominent
Americans here. means a guerilla war
fare in which Huerta will be the lead
er Of the Mexicans. and on his side
viii be such desperate criminals as
Emiliano Zapata-
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POINTS MEDIATION REST ON
United States Win Not Be Satisfied
Until Huerta Is oepo<ed-Repsra-
ton Must BE Made.

New York.-.Four fundamental prin-
riples constitute the basis upon which
the United Staes government has con-
sented to enter into negotiations look
ing toward peace in Mexico throsgh
the good offices Of Argentina, Brazil
and Chile.
They are:
That the Constitutionalists and other
factions opposed to Huerta. except
possibly Zapata. be included In the ex-
changes.
Elimination OF Huerta from control
Of the Mexican government and the
establishment Of a regime In accord
with the Mexican constitution
Reparation for the insults offered
by Huerta to the American flag
Cessation Of hostilities between the
United States and all parties while
peace negotiations are pending.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
HUERTA ACCEPTS MEDIATION
Mexican Chief csoies Spanish Am
esss.aer He VIII Submit to csa-
fsrsnes Of Medissors.

washington--Formal acceptance BY
the Huerta government OF the offer Of
Argentina. Brazil and Chile 10 use
their good offices to bring about an
amicable settlement Of the difficulty
between the United States and Mex
leo was eabled To Spanish Ambassador
Ruano. here by Portiiiz Rojas. foreign
minister In the Huerta cabinet
Senior Rojas' note vas transmitted
at once to the three South American
diplomats. Who began y conference
discussing the next move In their
peace plan Secretary Of stats Bryan,
having sccepxsd she odsr a soo1 q
fees when ten'de-cd the United states
the nrst step nov is eompieted and
the way paved for actual negotiations
looking to . peaceful clearing up Of
the situation
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Monte Carlo.-Gen- Porfrio Dtaz. ex-
president OF Mexico. when asked II,
In view OF the rapid developments OF
the Mexican situation. he would not
reconsider his determination to say
nothing. again refused absolutely to
make any statement on Mexican af-
fairs or his own intentions He ex-
eused himself from speaking on the
ground that he had definitely given
up active politics
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Missionaries Cause Alarm.

New York. April 24.-At the several
church mission headquarters in New
York word from 50 American mission
aries. en- route from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz. was anxiously awaited
The Methodist Episcopal board OF for
eIgn missions received a cablegram
stating that all its missionaries In
the cities of Paehuca. Puebia and
Guanajuafo were safe
News Of the safety Of the ten Els
copal missionaries in Mexico und n
Bishop Henry d. Aves was also 70
ceived
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
ALLEGED POSTAL
R0BBER LANDED
NEGRO MAIL CARRIER BOUND
OVER TO GRAND Juav-ooss
TO JAIL FOR LACK or soNo.
CARRIER DENIES CHARGES
sopernunersry Carrier at jackson IN
Captured BY D-eey Letter Placed
IN City 5os-Aeeused Of Ex-
tracing Money.

jackson.
VIM. Reed. q negro mail carrier.
was arrested here by a deputy United
States marshal on a charge OF alb
stracting money from mail matter.
Complaints Of losse. OF valuable mail
having been made to the postoffice Of
hcials. an inspector was detailed to
look into the matter. A decoy letter
was prepared. inside which was si2 In
four bills. which were marked for
Identification.
The decoy was dropped into a street
letter box on Reeds route and the
box was cleared as usual. The letter
went its way. but upon being opened
by the inspector the money was miss
ing. Reed was arrested on suspicion,
and the marked bills were found on
his person.
\ preliminary examination was held
before United States Commissioner
Rickets ane without the accused max.
ing any defense. He was held in $500
bond to the grand jury. Reed has
been on the supernumerary carrier
list for some time. He denies the
charge. but without calling in an at.
torncy or introducing witnesses sc-
ceptcd the finding Of the commission
er and in default Of bail was sent to
Jail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Eagle Pass. Texas.-Piedras Negras.
opposite Eagle Pass. was evacuated by
the Federal garrison. More than 1000
refugees came TO the American side Of
the Rio Grande for protection
Gen. Guajardo's forces are now en-
camped at Fuentes. three miles south
OF Piedras Negrss, waiting for trains
to transport them to Saltillo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
POLICE CHIEF DEFENDS FLAG
Orders Arrest OF Anyone Making A.
tack on Starr and stripes-

New orleans.-Superintendent Of
Police Reynolds has ordered the ar
rest OF any person making "disparas-
ing remarks about the army and navy
and the American hag on the streets
OF this city" The order was issued
when the superintendent was advised
that four soldiers in uniform had fore
IDLY dispersed a qui1et of street ora
tors. who were haranguing a crowd
and charging that the army and navy
are subsidized
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

In the fighting in the center Of the
inner harbor, San Juan de Ulua. an
ancient stone fortress. dew the Mexi-
can nag throughout the attack The
commandant and so armed men and
900 workmen in the navy yard peered
from the embrasures at the Prairie.
lying 500 yards away. and the other
ships shelling the naval academy. In
the dungeons remained 500 prisoners.
the echoes Of the guns on the ships
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No Guns for Border.

washingtos.-Secre Of War
Garrison teiesraphed Gov. Hunt Of
Arizona telling him the war depart
could not let him have government
guns which he had asked for to arm
citizens on the Arizona border.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Turner Safe.

Chicago.-A. NJ. Turner. manager OF
a Mexican plantation. who was report
ed captured and executed by Huerta's
soldiers. is safe In Vera Cruz. accord
ing to a telegram from Secretary Bry-
an received by relatives here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

washington.-United States Consul
General Philip c. Hanna. at Monte
rey. reported to Secretary Bryan that
he had been humiliated and placed
in Jail by ,iexiean Federal officials
and left behind the bars until re
leased by the Constitutionalist-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Food for Eight Days.

washington--yera Cruz has food
for only eight days At the end Of
that time the problem Of bringing
food from territory controlled by
Mexicans viii have to be dealt with
by the American forces holding the
city.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Buenos Ayres.-Ali Argentine news
papers are loud in their praises of the
acceptance by President Wilson OF the
good offices Of Argentina. Brazil and
Chile for a settlement Of the Mexican
trouble
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Brownsville, TeTas--Aceording to
dispatches received In Matamoros. op-
posite this place. fighting continues at
Monterey between Federals and Con-
stitutionalists. II Is stated the fight
has been carried into the streets OF
Monterey proper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

In the chancery court at vieksours
additional DEGREES were taken IN
which Chancellor z N. Thomas De
e,arsd that various sections OF the
M,x.vott-Lewis bill. prohibiting inter
state LIQUOR shipments in quantities
-~s,,er than one gallon. were uncon-
stir tional.
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war Council at Paris.

Parfs--Hurriedly summoned by Min
lister Francisco de Ia Barra, a war con-
clave attended by the old guard who
supported Porfirio Diax in his prime.
met In the Mexican legation here to de-
liberate on the situation. which is de-
scribed as pregnant with danger for
the future Of Mexico.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

washington.-Secretary Bryan re-
ceived a telegram from senor Algsra.
Mexican charge d'sffaires. in Canada.
thanking the secretary OF state for the
courtesies extended him In connection
with his departure
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
ysos Ask Assistance.

Wsshington.-The japanese ambas
sador secured from Secretary Bryan
permission for the japanese In Mexico,
who wish to leave that country. to
find temporary refuge in the United
States
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
German. Wsrs Elrsa On.

Galveston. Texas.-American sailors
were fired upon by a Mexican gunboat
at Tampico on two or three different
occasions, and once German and En-
glish sailors were fired upon. accord
ing to Chief Engineer Murray Of the
steamer Herbert c. wyiie. which ar
rived here from Tampico-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
GENERAL uIAz will NOT RETURN TO MEXICO, is BELIEF

Members OF his party expressed the
opinion that General Diaz would not
return to Mexico. He will probably
leave Monte Carlo at an early dats
for vichy to take the cure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Cambridge - President Lawrence
Lowell has called a mass meeting Of
Harvard undergraduates and it Is un-
derstood the Mexican situation will
be discussed.
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CITY Is cro~ded.

Douglas. Ariz-This city Is crowd
ed with refugees from Mexico and 100
Mormons who arrived from Colonia
Morelos were permitted to camp in
the open near the city water plant
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

washington.-NavaI aviators who
made flights over and around Vera
Cruz reported that several OF the
bridges and trestles along the rail-
road from Mexico City were burning
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Elaa Of Truce Violated i.

washington.-Thi statement was
issued by the navy department:
"A dispatch from Rear Admiral Bad
ger reports that flag OF truce at Vera
Cruz was repeatedly violated by the
Mexican Federals-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Westinghouse trace Of Mexican
soldiers In the country surrounding
Vera Cruz was observed by navy avt
stors. who engaged in scout work over
the city and environs-
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Cruiser Maryland Sails.

San sraueisco.-The cruiser Mary.
land saii2d for Mazat'an. on the Pacific
coast OF Mexico. The xarship bad
1900 tons of coal. full store OF am
munitior. crew OF 200 and a company
of marines aboard.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

st. Louis.-Orders to rash army
supplies to the headquarters OF the
Arkansas National Guard and provi-
sioas to the troops on the Mexican
border were received Lere.
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Ammunition Ready.

Antwerp. Bslgium--several hundred
tons OF ammunition are lying here
awaiting shipment to Mexico. A cor
signment Of COO tons Of cartridges left
aere for taa, destination last week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

washington--George Poinsett OF
Philadelphia. the seaman on the Flor
ida killed at Vera Cruz. was eulogized
In the house as the worth Bagley Of
the Mexican trouble"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

washington.-An appropriation OF
$500 900. TO be used In bringing Amer
lean citizens cut of Mexico, was voted
by the house without debate or divi
sion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Vera Cruz.-A train flying the Brit
ssh flag. hearing Commander Hugh
]. Tweedle Of the British cruiser Es-
sex, LEFT here for Mexico City.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Thomas NJ. Carter. merchant. OF
u.rriston. in Je erson County. mas
s,sI his voluntary Application Tor
han :ruptcy order. with the require'
schedule OF liabilities and assets
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Heavy Liquor Shipments.

Circuit Clerk T. J. Nixon OF Hat
t.esburs is feeling keenly the heavy
burden placed on him by the new
liquor law. which impose a vast
amount of clerical work without pro-
yiding one cent Of compensation
some idea is given Of the work IN
yolved by the fact that within the frst
ten DAYS after the law became opera
tive 420 separate consignmenfs OF
Uouor received and delivered by the
common carriers in Forrest Coun'
were reported. requiring the use OF
ten pages in the large record BOOK
ubieh the Law requires the circuit
clerk TO keep for public inspection.
These required entries have increased
On number each day since the Law
vent into effect. the maximum having
heeu reached when the Hattiesours
.xsut Of the Southern Express com
nspv reported the receipt Of $50 sep
arate shipments
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Sacramento. Cal-Guv. Johnson has
Just ordered Adjt.-Gen- Forbes to call
out eight companies OF the National
Guard for patrol duty OF the so4lhern
border CT California.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Cleveland. O.-The police have en-
listed in the don't swear" movement.
and have been instructed to detain Of
tenders and give them a scolding.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

washington.-The navy department
IL arranging to bring to the United
States the bodies Of sailors CT ma
sines killed 1t Vera crss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

An irnportent meeting Of MIssissip-
:, consistory was held at Meridian
Tuesday night. Plans Tor .ne aomm-
,stratIon of the Scottish Rte catne-
xrai were discussed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

A delegation Of riparian land own
srs on the east bank Of the Missis-
s,n,i river. between Warren county.
Mss. and Bayou Sara. La. have len
Gov washington to appear before the
suh-eommittee OF the senate
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Vera Crua. April 25.-American sail
ors and marines have again proved
their valor In the face OF foreign foe.
and have. at the same time. given the
natives Of this town Q new idea Of
the courtesy OF American troops.
While the battle that resulted In the
taking OF Vera Cruz was not q severe
one as battles Of the past have been
counted II was OF a character to test
the courage OF men Who were called
upon 10 face the steel-iacketed bullets
OF foemen hidden behind walls and on
housetops. and before Il vas over u
American sailors had paid for the vic
tory with their lives and another 20
were seriously wounded
While the Mexicans suffered more
severely. the number Of their casual
ties has not been ascertained. but the
best estimates obtained by Capt VIII
liam r. Rush OF the battieship Florida
Indicate that In the engagcments OF
Tuesday and Wednesday their dead
amounted TO about $50. No person
knows how many Mexicans fell
oahaeo. - aArse pA't OF .nem we're
sAAsa A-ss anu hia'eh os '''enos
Dead Lay In streess
fn the streets about the plaza Thurs
day Law fifteen or twenty bodies a
majority Of them attired IN citizens
clothing Some Of the men evidently
had been dead since the engagement
OF Tuesday. and the tropical heat
made their Immediate disposal i'm
perative. One Of the nr,t orders given
after IN. ,ovn h.s b>~n eap,ured "A,
% snrv IN. x..,r.n s..s IN . trench
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When the e,ty VA. taken the order
WA ssv~o IN ADVANCE e.rsfullv and
search -v.rv nu,,s,ns for man beartnr
80. src-~. - ,vt.,n.r. 49,. ,.Sen
r,,., q, 49,, ,vn,..,,,x xoruhtx r.nx
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! no dehnffc orxanised opposition q
: ccunt~rsd By the Americana
} Amsrsesss usssr p$st FIrs-
A hot nrs vas poured into the I'd
vanefnx Americans from the naval col
lewe. which for . time held them back
bat q few vefldfrected shots from the
cruisers Chester. San Francisco and
Prairie tore gaping holes tn the stone
walls and silenced the riie IRE OF the
Mexieans inside. The blnejackets
then were enabled 10 proceed with the
/ task they had in hand
/ A squad OF soldiers. despite the
shellinx 1t had received Tuesday. con
tinued TO give considerable trouble to
the Americans from the Benito Juarez
/ tower. After they had been stienced
and removed from the tower u was
discovered that the soldiers had con-
tinued fighting for lack OF ability to
/ do anything else. The shells from the
warships Tuesday had torn away the
stairway In the tower and the men
had been compeiiea 10 rehA'n IN II
MexSsns esseuate Hotel.
IL was not until late Tuesday that
the last OF General Mas men on top
of the hotel received written orders
from outside the city to evacuate their
position The order was obeyed by a
portion Of the 100 men who were oc-
cupying the roof and vantage points
in the interior, but a small portion OF
the band determined to disobey the
L NEdtNr VI Anth rNfoesoao e~e- 6rAN -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

New orieans.-The oil barge TUX
pan. from Tampleo. arrived here. hav-
ing aboard three American women ref
ugees.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Big preparations are now being
made for the seventh annual conven-
tion Of the Mississippi Travellers as
sociAtion. which viii be held at Green
wood on June and g.
The travelling men already have
made arrangements for q special train
from Jackson. over the A. q v. to
vicksburg. and over the Y. 4 NJ. v.
from vickshurg to Greenville. mem
bers Of the organization from all parts
OF the state will get together here
and move on Greenvflle from this
point
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30
Establish New Line.

A rural telephone system has Just
heen completed at Coldwater oy
.ari.n Burford, Of independence The
system already has lSo su0serioers
among the farmers
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

To clean and beautify Meridian.
work in earnest viii start all over the
city. when the city beautiful move
nent will he carried to completion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

A surprise was caused in circuit
court at Meridian. wheu the case Of
Receivers J. A. Mccain and W. C.
Moore Of the Union Bank and Trust
company against l. Blum. for the re
eovery Of $i.175 on alleged promis
sorry notes, was withdrawn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30


Liquor shipments received In Jack
soa and recorded at the circuit clerks
Office. as required by the May-Mott-
Lewis anti-booze law. are much heav-
Ter than receipts at this point prior
TO the passage Of that statute
This Is the testimony OF local ex-
pres agents and messengers who are
thoroughly acquainted with the vol
ums Of traffic prior to and since the
pa age of the new law.
Often the shipments recorded at the
circuit clerks office total more than
one full page per day. On an aver
age IL can be safely estimated that
more than $50 gallons Of liquor. not
including beer. are shipped into Jack
son during each 24-hour period
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

The supreme court overruled the
suggestion OF error in the case OF the
state against the Edward Hines Lum-
Der company. refusing to disturb its
former decision that the company. a
foreign corporation. was not liable
for penalties asked by the attorney
general In his suit against the COM
pany. alleging II had acquired in Mis-
sissippi more land than was allowed
by Law. The court at that time held
there were other methods the attor-
ney general could adopt to meet the
ends he desired to obtain.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

The supreme court declined IA
grant a writ Of prohibition to pre-
vent Chancellor McCool OF Kosciusko
from hearing the case Of certain Do
positors against the c. c. Kelly Bank
| ing company. which failed several
weeks ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

Secretary J. E. Sommers Of Ciarks
dale is issuing formal call for .
gathering Of the Mississippi Retail
Hardware association to assemble :
jackson on May II and A.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30


Robert L. Hall. executive secretary
10 the State Board Of Bank Examin-
ers. reached his Office after few days
spent in Meridian winding up personal
business matters. Mr.. Han found that
fully so per cent Of the banks to which
assessment notices were mailed had
responded. sending their checks for
the amount without quibble or aues-
ton. Out Of 800 letters sent out. 500
bankers had replied. and Mr.. Hall
spent a busy day. checking on the list.
and afterwards entering the amounts
against each Of the banks The money
was paid promptly into rhe treasury.
subject TO the check OF the banking
department. which must be counter
signed by the state auditor.
While Mr.. Hall has not heard den'
nitelv from the examiners. IL Is the
understanding that they will begin
their first rounds Of physical inspec'
tion about the first Of the coming
month. From that time on they VII
be a busy trio OF officials.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-30

New Mayor For eupor1-
A. A. Payne was elected mayor OF
Eupora to succeed NJ. w. Sharp. re-
signed. at the special election held
here