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The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
AMERICANS ARE HELD
DENVER MAN AMONG PRISONERS
AT AGUAs cALIENTEs.
Villa Holds General Carranxa to
"WatchfuI Waiting" Preventing
Him From Harassing Presl-
dent Wilson.
Western newspaper Union New. Service.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

April 23-General Carranza, su-
preme chief of the rebels In Mexico,
addresses a letter to President Will
son, protesting against the occupa-
tion of Vera Cruz, demanding rec
ognition of his government. and
threatening to unite the entire
Mexican people in war against the
United States.
Second battle at Vera Cruz be-
tween reinforced American marines
and Mexican sharpshooters results
and seriously wounding thirty.
Mexican losses are placed at nearly
800 dead and many wounded.
Mexleo APrl trampfe amerIcan lh city yag
smash windows at American Club
and insult guests.
General Funston and $500 troops
from Galveston for Vera Cruz.
General Villa of Constitutionalists
evinces friendship for u. $. and gov
ernment hopes friction will be
Refugee train with o'shaugh-
messy and other Americans. Britons,
Germans and Spaniards, reaches
ers was halted from Mexican capi-
Senate passes volunteer army
bill. which makes militia a part of
Measure signed by President.
fer made by envoys of Brazil,
Chile and Argentine Republic.
1t is announced in Beglin that
Germany. England and France have
advised Provisional President HUI
erta, through their ministers in
Mexico eS,,5s CITY, to a,S aceede os to the de-
Secretary Bryan announced that
all arrangements had been complet-
ed to permit all Americans in Mex
leo City to leave there. Seven hun
1pal m qrip nd
to go, comprising the last remnants
of the American colony. Washing
ton satisfied most Americans in
Mexico now out of danger.
Villa credited with saying he
would prevent war with United
States at any cost. VIII arrest Cen
eral Carranza if latter makes move
to upset these plans.
Five thousand Mexican refugees
at Fort Bliss ordered moved from
Fort Bliss, Tex. to Fort Wingate.
Fifth Brigade transports reach
Vera Cruz. General Funston in su-
preme command on land of 10000
soldiers and marines.
April 2S.-Genoral Huerta official
ly says he Internationally accepts
the principle of mediation" as pro-
posed by Argentina, Brazil and
Scores of Americans including
women and children are. prisoners
at Cordoba. huddled on stone floor.
seldom fed, no sanitation, often
cursed and threatened with massa-
ere.
Admiral Fletcher seizes Terminal
property at Vera Cruz-British-
owned concern - because owners
tried to hold him up for excessive
rentals.
General Mas, Mexican Federal,
who deserted Vera Cruz, is making
his way toward the interior with
his troops.
Federals at Tampico seek combi-
nation with Rebels to fight U. S.
| Rebels continue to fight them there.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
WILSON WINS IN TOLL FIGHT.
Senate Committee Orders House Bill
Reported Favorably.

Washington. = Administration lead,
ers won the second round of the fight
to repeal the tolls exemption provi-
sion of the Panama canal act, when
the Senate canals committee, by a
vote of eight to six. ordered the
House bill, carrying the repeal report
ed to the Senate. Coupled with the
bill will be reported an amendment
proposed by Senator Simmons and ap-
proved by the committee which reads
as follows:
Provided that neither the passage
of this act, nor anything therein con-
tanned, shall be construed or held as
waving. impairing or affecting any
treaty or other right possessed by the
United States"
This amendment has been seen by
President Wilson and is said to have
his approval Administration leaders
are confident that with 1t attached,
the repeal bill will be passed by the
Senate, and some senators opposed to
repeal agreed with this view.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
HUERTA REPORTS
PORT BOMBARDED
MANZANllLO SHELLED AND SA.
LIMA CRUZ INVADED, ACCORD
ING TO FEDERAL DISPATCH.
PEACE PLAN BROADENED
cARRANzA INCLUDED IN MEDIA
TIoN AND SUSPENSION OF HOS
TlLlTlES EXPECTED.
western Newspaper Union Nows Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington, April 30.-Victoriano
Huertas minister of war, General
Banquet, announced at Mexico City
last night he had received a telegram
from one OF the Huerta generals, jose
Maria Mier, stating an American war.
ship had bombarded the port of Man
zanillo, on the west coast OF Mexico.
This was closely followed by an
other announcement by Banquet that
American marines had landed at Sa-
lima Cruz after the American COM
mander had threatened to fire on the
port in case the Mexican officials Of
fered resistance.
Neither report has been confirmed,
although the Navy Department got
Into communication with the Pacific
coast fleet Immediately upon receipt
OF the information from Mexico City.
The scope of mediation plans for the
settlement of the Mexican crisis was
suddenly broadened so as to include
the entire range of Mexican affairs
not alone the critical issue between
the United States and the Huerta
regime, but also the conflict between
the elements of northern and south
ern Mexico which have rent the re.
public.
This signal enlargement of the me-
diation program followed the receipt,
late in the day, of formal acceptance
by General Carranza, chief of the Con.
stitutional forces, of the principle of
mediation as proposed by the ambas-
sador from Brazil and the ministers
from Argentina and Chile.
Earlier in the day the mediators
made another decisive move in asking
the United States and General Huerta
to agree to an armistice by which all
aggressive military movements would
be suspended pending the outcome oi
the negotiations. The mediators con
fidently expect both sides to accept
the armistice proposal.
A separate proposal for an armistice
as between Huerta and Carranza will
also be made, and with it's acceptance
all of the warning elements throughout
Mexico, as well as the American
forces, would maintain a military
status quo. The American govern.
ment, in its formal reply to the ar
mistice proposal, will expressly stipu-
late that any untoward act against
Americans will be regarded as an in.
fraction of the armistice.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
Cut Vera cruz-Mexico city Gable.

Washington, April 27.-The cable
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City
has been cut about seven miles beyond
the American lines. One of Admira!
Fletchers men sent to repair it was
prevented by Mexican soldiers. This
information came to the Navy Depart
ment from Rear Admiral Fletcher.
Admiral Fletcher's dispatch also
stated that alarming reports as to con
ditions in Mexico City and resent
ment against Americans there was
brought by refugees who arrived fS
Vera Cruz
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
Americans Killed in Fierce Battle.

Vera Cruz, April 30.-It is persist
emily rumored. that Americans con-
centrated in the town of TERRA
Blanca had a fierce fight with mobs
in the center of town. A number are
reported killed. Four Americans who
have arrived at Tlacoltalpan from a
sugar plantation at Playa Vicente, tell
of being driven into the jungle to
avoid mobs. They say that after their
guns had been taken from them by
rebels they wandered, starving, unable
to kill game.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
100 Rebels and 800 FederaIs Killed.

Brownsville, Texas, April 29.-One
hundred Constitutionalists were
killed and 200 wounded in the recent
attack on Monterey, which ended
in the complete rout of the federals,
according to an American ,hotogra-
pher, who arrived here. Federal cas-
ualties are stated to have been 300.
These estimates were made by Cen
eral Pablo Gonzales, rebel commander
at Monterey. More than 300 refugees,
including sixty Americans, are en-
pected here.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
Report Mason Prisoner in Mexico.

Douglas, Ar;z.-According to mem
bers of the local Masonic lodge, B. S.
Pelser, an American banker and bro
ker, who was arrested several weeks
ago at Cananea, Sonora, on a charge
Of circulating counterfeit money, and
later was supposed to have been
released and allowed to go to Ell Paso,
is still a prisoner at Cananea. Mrs.
Pelser, who was in Bisbee. was said
to have told the members of the Bis
bee Masonic lodge that her husband
was still captive
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
U.S.ACCEPTS MEXICO MEDIATION
Peace Offer Made by ENJOYS of Brazil,
Chile and Argentine Republic

Chile, duly authorized hereto. have the
honor to tender your excellency's gov
ernment our good offices for the
peaceful and friendly settlement of
the conflict between the United
States and Mexico.
'"Ihis offer puts in due form the
suggestions which we have had occa-
sion to refer heretofore on this sub
ject to the secretary to whom we re-
new the assurances of our highest and
most distinguished consideration.
I'D, DA CANA.
"R. s. NAON.
"EDUARDO SUAREZ MUUCA."
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
Mexicans Destroying Railroad.

Washington, April 29.-Consul Can
ada at Vera Cruz reported that tn
railroad between Vera Cruz and Mex
leo City is being rapidly destroyed be-
tween Tejoria and the capital. The
ties were being burned and the rails
loaded on cars and carried away.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
cyclone Kills Boy; Injures 2e.

Fort Smith, Ark.-One boy was
killed, six white persons injured,
twenty negroes hurt and property
damaged to the extent of $4,000 when
cyclone struck west of Murfrees-
boro, in Pike county. Sixteen houses
were demolished.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
iowa waue conferenoe HeII.

Des Moines.-The joint wage con-
ference of the Iowa and northern
Missouri miners and the operators
was resumed here. An increase in
wages in Sub-District No. l of Dis
trict No. 13 was considered.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
Au.rta Accents Medlatlon PLAN.

Washington, April 27.-Spanish Am.
bassador Riano announced late Sunday
night that he had received private ad-
vices from Mexico City stating that
General Huerta had accepted the of.
fer of Argentina, Brazil and Chile tc
use their good offices to bring about;
an amicable settlement of the diff
Guilty between the United States and
Mexico.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-02
Consul Held Prisoner; Flags Burned.

Washington, April 27.-Presiden'
Wilson and Secretary Bryan were
greatly incensed upon receiving a dls-
patch from Consul General Philip u
Hanna at Monterey, Mex, announcln. ;
that he had been subjected to insults
and indignities by Mexican federal Of
ficers there and kept prisoner In the
government palace from April 22 untli
the Constitutionalist forces captured
the town two days later. The consui
reported that mobs led by Federal OF
ficials tore down all the American
flags In the city, trampled upon thehn
and burned them up in the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
Globe Sights
By THE ATCH1soN GLOBE.
Most tokens Of esteem aren't useful.

Most tokens Of esteem aren't useful.
How a man hates his sins after they
are found out!
A lot Of people who use the word abso-
lutely don't mean it.
..en everyone IL invited, NO ono il
particularly anxious to go.
June q isn't the longest day in the year
unless 1t comes on Saturday.
A lot Of men who have lofty political
ideals never write to their mothers.
Some men bid for distinction by their
ability to smoke . cigar without wrecking
the ashes.
mo one can run over me-" the average
man often says, but he lies. Doesn't he
recall his wife?
Walking across the continent ON WAGER
ana a pair Of hobnailed shoes, strikes us
rs the sloweet game.
Life being . stage, it's q bit difficult to
understand the riotouS citizen who really
wants to be known ~ q bad actor.
Don't ask us to explain how some men
set by without working. although ex-
PLANTATION is one Of our fav0E1to labors,
An ancient angler arises to announce
that the fishing expedition should take
good enough to feed the party without
county on fish.
They are called X-rAy garments, despite
the fact that the view ID sometimes moro
distinct than any revealed by the Roent-
gen process.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
USE YOUR DICTIONARY.

Writing an article entitled Treas
ure in Books" in the April Woman's
Home Companion. Laura Spencer Por-
tor gives the following excellent advice
about the advantages to be gained
from the study Of words:
1.-The study of words: 1t may sound
to you a dry thing. yet I promise you
it is not, very far from it.
And this brings me to suggest that
the habit of one of the great writer's
Of studying carefully from q good
dictionary five words each day is one
from which we might all OF US get a
good deal Of profit. Or. take q good
book of synonyms. for instance. and
learn from 1t each day five words
somewhat similar. comparing and
weighing carefully the meanings and
values of them. Notice the degrees
of force in the following: to dislike, to
hate, to loathe, to detest, to abhor-
each note struck in q little stronger,
higher. we might say. like an ascend-
ing creecendo scale. So. to instruct.
to teach, to educate are each quite
different in meaning with great nicely
Of difference. So, rebuke, reprimand,
censure. blame are all Of one color but
Of how different shades of meaning.
So, too. misfortune, calamity. dis
aster; SO, weak. feeble, decrepit: and
what delicate difference between fame
and renown. or feminine and woman
ly and womanish."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
Jayhawker Jofs

Some men. observes the Gridley
Light, are like q cake Of yeast-they
can always raise the dough
Leading some men into tempta ton,
observes the Marysville Advocate
Democrat. IL much like leading q will
ing horse to water"
1t may sound paradoxical to say it.
suggests the Selma correspondent of
the Blue Mound Sun. but tho easiest
Jobs are the hardest to get.
Don't make mistake, advises the
MackSville Enterprise, and imagine you
have strong principles when you are
only possessed of some prejudices.
And the Significance of Good Friday
to the Americas Greeting was: II you
have not got your potatoes planted by
that time you will not be in the early
class
Meriden is probably as near dogless
as any town in Kansas. According to
the assessors reports there are only
four CANNES within the corporate lin
its of the city.
Tom Thompson Of the Howard Cour-
ant suggests that as long az the chaser
tastes better than the drink, 1t Is not
too late for you to reform, II you
really want to.
1t makes no difference how smart
you are. advises B. p. Walker, Of the
Osborne County Farmer in the Kansas
flashes by you'll grab at 1t.
Now is the glad season. says the
Marion Record, when the party or
gans" are pointing to the results'' IN
POdunk City elections AZ evidences of
What IL Going To Happen In The Ma
ton Later On.
The horse still comes in handy. The
Pleasant Valley correspondent Of the
Blue Rapids Times reports: George
Miller and daughter. Miss Bessie. went
to Blue Rapids Saturday. On ac-
count Of the storm they were COM
PEELED to leave their car in town and
come home ''horsemobile."
Told by the lola Register: An lola
man and his wife disagreed on the
amendment carried the husband COM
forted himself by warning his victori-
Gus and somewhat exu1tant helpmeet
that she would have to serve on the
jury. I'm not afraid OF that" she
sheriff should come after YOU. what
would you dor why. I'd just tell
him didn't know anything about the
case!' was the triumphant reply
Some Of the recent slides shown by
the LindBborg News vitascope: Con-
centrate. Better hit one mark than to
aim at twenty and mis- sthem al.
II you won't help push you can at least
get out of the way Of the pushers and
not obstruct the road. There IL
q law against carrying concealed weap-
ons. 1t is pity that a lying tongue
is not included in the list. . 8. Per-
haps the reason the dove Of peace fails
to alight in some households il because
she finds no place on which to roost.
Almost every sport requires a IL
cense now. The time will no doubt
come when a license will be required
for the privilege Of digging fish worms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
QUAKER 11EDlrAr1oNs.
[From the Philadelphia Record

lF<om the Philadelphia Record.1
The fellow who always butts In gets our
goct.
Watered stock has left many an In
weston high and dry.
On the other hand the mare sometimes
makes the money 60.
Marriage may be q lottery, but q man
can buy only one ticket ut . time
No. Maude. dear: It isn't always the
wings that mako . house angelic.
Many 2 married woman has been
scorched from receiving the alterations Of
an old 31ame,
Even I'm being welded to his art many
. fellow mafr1e0 In haste ana repouts at
leisure.
The Ai61culty Of doang two thinu ut
once - what makes II % hard to foFxive
and forget.
she-''when you proposed you nearly
sqcoexed the breath out Of me- Ho-"I
wanted you to realize the 1mpcrtance Of
being presood for an ansWGr.''
Lowe laughs at locksmitha," ouoted the
Wise Guy. ~Then OF course Ms NO WON
der Wediock someffmeB arUuaae N
nirth,' suogooeod tho 0ln1D3e Hug.
How drawn your face 49, exclaimed
the friend q the aEttetss modei. II 8uoas
yoof faeo would - drawn. to-. r. yo0 had
20 p0oe. for = ma9nzinA tl1lt1krntnr.ss ~
tortod the mod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
Journal Entries

The best that not . few people al
ways get n the worst OF 1t.
A clear c0nscience also has the ad-
vantage of being clean one.
Another certainty II that few women
waste any love ON each other.
Some Of the men geem to be a. slav-
ish to fashion ~ any Of the women.
Almost every man has at least a
suspicion that he would have
made = great actor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13

~ nenr4v ~ sne,n -. srsnG4lenr n1 o1anf
to Na1dina Veffof.s
ssahuf mn yon Ouh!~ The 1udoo
reared hushodly, but with : anofh-
GOD chuck1e. ~ 0ooe8e. though.
I'd do e Just to ohano you milk-AoD
youngsteray 3 weren't afraid I'd -
ahoWn tha door,
NO danger OF that!" Alicia cE1ods
0erttne from ambuoh and nin91uB
Wtoe the GAte.
!ne Ewellc stareo q ner = eee-
One tnen oosn eDtea9 3om tne ceFs
~ s1.neo e ncr nesp. pt3.Hln9 toxaounay'
va ~. ,..isa ~ sn apsee q tns ~.
hin r.., - -, just ~ q" -. y. ~ -.
81 vcnr h,,,sA 49, 49, - - 49, vetters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13

The Modern Trend
By ROY K. 1OULTON

Iho MO0ern Trend.
If Father Noah lived today
And 1t began to rain.
He would not build an ark. He'd build
A hydroaeroplAne.
If wicked Nero lived today
And Rome began to burn,
He would not play a violin,
"A photograph he'd turn.
II Ben Hur lived with us today,
No chariot he'd ride.
He'd buy 9O-horsepower car
To win his fame and bride.
II poor old Jonah lived today
He'd fine the travel finer.
Instead of riding in a whale.
He'd try an ocean liner.
! II Mother Eve lived here today,
Shed surely have to smile;
She would not change her. mode of
dress.
And she'd be right in style.
Signs OF the Times.
A New York millionaire's daughter
eloped with an honest young gar
dener. How did all the chauffeurs
and coachmen escape?
Cleveland judges now devote five
minutes to divorce cases instead of
two, which must knock off the days
average several hundred.
Plants that resemble the cabbage
threaten the Panama canal zone. They
are threatened because they probably
will be made into cigars.
New York minister says the tango
il replacing baking in the home.
Those who remember wife's first bis
cults will be very thankful.
Tho Suez canal will be deepened
from SO feet to - feet. This shows
what competition will do. Hail Pana-
ma!
The London Times has reduced its
price from cents to 2 cents, but it
isn't any easier to read than it ever
was.
Mr.. Wilson says he does not feel
like . president. but he certainly acts
like one.
Mexican affairs are said to be draw
ing to . crisis. Again. or yet?
Going to the front will not be a
hardship for Huerta II he can only
get through q trainload of champagne
and brandy every day.
scalptng nuisance and now q man can
get . ticket at tho box office by paying
only about twice what 1t ID really
worth.
Uncle Ahner.
Old Bushrod Peters says IL q Teller
takes care Of the pennies. the dollars
Will take care OF themselves. Yes,
and II they don't take care Of them
selves there are always q lot of rela-
tives who will take care OF them.
1t II purity hard to get an old maid
to admit. even now. that she remem-
bers any Of the events Of the Spanish
American war.
II you want a square deal. go and
sec stranger. II you don't care what
happens to you. do business with .
relative.
Some fellers live to . ripe old age.
Grandpa Btbhins says he kin remem-
Der when they had plush parlor fur
nituro.
Hank Purdy's wife smashed five Of
hi teeth yesterday. but there wasn't
= ~
offn the bureau, that's al. Hank
says he doesn't caro- . durn. He didn't
own 'em. but was just reptin' 'em.
When . Teller thinks he hasn't got
eer T. :. . ...sa .sS.. - - ....,s =
ut some other f6llef who Hos got
aciattc rheumat1h and 81 vftmo dance
Iaamultaneounly ana 1T the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13
By the Way


But why should Admiral Mayo b.
peeved OVER an insult to the American
xia3! Insulting the American 1lag q
NOT only the favorite. but the health.
1eot OF Aex1c00 outdoor sports. II
Iact Il = = Mexican National Cus'
tom.
One might gather from his observe.
lions. that Congressman Neeley hal
neen chased all over Warrington by Z
1ine point. Mr.. Neeley would probably
admit that these bee-yoottfu1 en-
chantreoseS pursue only the hand
soonest congressmen.
a local physician who vas present
at the clinic ON lawn Drew. pro-
nounced It tngrowing old ago.
The situation in Topeka is discour-
aging to q male suff, but that 10 not
the real reason we hesitate ut state
wide surf rule: we can't decide be-
tween Mrs. Toronto Kelley and Mrs.
Polk Daniels OF Howard as candidates
for governor.
And. believe ourself. that is not
brainy women spend q couple Of dozen
years In viewing from the outside,
and the outsdde is the vantage point
Tor viewing. They are not subsidized
by the candidates jitney torch or his
fetid BREATH promise Of q key that
is not quite "blowed." From the gal
lery they have piped the conflict, and
as d1stnterested spectators have form
ed unbiased opinions, and have seen
through the crust of rough stuff. Us
Tor women-that kind Of women.
And. not az an afterthought but a
postscript. add to our skirt ticket,
Anna Carlson for anything she wants.
Jack Supp presumes-he Is q great
little local-and-long- distance .presumer
the naval officers viii be up
agin 1t for . use for those ge-lorious
punch bowls presented to the ships by
sponsor states. He offers as . sug-
gestion. that they use said silver
for waste baskets or
But Mr.. Supp is too ready to gloat-
he is an expert gloater-over the mis-
fortunes OF commissioned sea-soldiers.
1t Is a historic crouch with Mr.. Supp.
AS a small kid, he stood on the dock
at Port Tampa, and saw q picked tar
of the White Squadron slammed over
the noodle with the rough end of q
Lee-Metford musket and dragged
across the coal dock by the tail Of his
And young Mr.. Supp was as
sured by one Of the marines that the
souse would get 80 days in the hoos-
cow on punk an aqua for pinching
q pint of choice Scotch from the junior
officers mess. Hence the cheerful
manner in which Mr.. Supp takes Sec
rotary Daniels ukase anent sea-going
booze.
They found that tray. Said tray
was taken by q jack and a queen. ac-
cording to reports and suspicious, but
we are betting that the queen was
high in the transaction.
There is nothing like being fore
AS chef de gensd' arms elect,
we have signed two perfectly good
cops who went into the street car bust
ness at the request OF a reform adj
They will play on our
team next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13

: Mrs. West and her lady friend, and
the lawyers she has engaged, seem
to be about the only ones who put
much stock in her story that she was
assaulted by Governor Hodges 1t
may be that her excitement affected
her imagination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-13

That there should be disagreement
in the Topeka Good Government club
IL only natural in view Of the feet that
it, membership 10 comprised exclu-
sively of women. That harmony ever
reigns in its deliberations ID the more
remarkable. still, women are likely
TO agree with each other better than
they d with men.