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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
TO JOHN D. D.|zAPATA COMES IN
President Wilson Personally
Asks the Oil Magnate
To Put an End to the Strike in
Colorado.

Washington, April 27.-President
Wilson has made personal appeal to
John D. Rockefeller to bring about
a settlement of the Colorado coal
strike and end the violence which has
cost a score of lives and large property
loss
The great financier, who owns large
part Of the mines affected by the strike.
in response to a telegram from the
president, declared he had turned over
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., whom he
would ask to cooperate with Chairman
Foster of the house committee on
mines and mining. The president sent
Mr.. Foster to New York today to talk
with the younger Rockefeller.
Upon the outcome of the conference
depends whether federal troops, which
have been asked for, by all sides of
the controversy, will be sent to the
strike zone. Recently the younger
Rockefeller at the hearing of the mines
committee Of the house said the mine
owners would fight to the end even
though they lost all they had invest
flict has ragged with all the horrors of
actual warfare.
Flood OF kilograms.
The. president, cabinet officers, sena-
tors and congressman have been food
ed with kilograms describing the most
grewsome happenings and terrible
scenes. Nothing that has happened
in Mexico" said cabinet official to-
day. compares with the awful things
that have occurred in Colorado. The
public mind has for the moment been
centered on Mexico and has not OBJ
served the great domestic struggle
among the strikebreakers. the miners
and the militia in Colorado"
Promises a Statement.
New York, April 27.-John D.
Rockefeller. jr., spent the forenoon in
conference with his personal attorney,
Starr ]. Murphy. He refused to COM
ment on the personal appeal made by
President Wilson in an effort to bring
about a settlement Of the Colorado
coal strike.
It was said for Mr.. Rockefeller. that
a statement defining his attitude
would be given out later.
John d. Is Obdurare.
New York, April 27.-John D.
Rockefeller, jr.. told Congressman
Martin d. Foster. chairman of the
house committee on mines and min
ing today that he (Mr. Rockefeller)
was in no position to arbitrate the Ia
Dor troubles in the Colorado coal
fileds.
Feeling OF Relief.
Trinidad, April 27.-Many citizens
openly expressed a feeling Of relief to-
day when it was generally learned that
President Wilson would probably or
der federal troops into the strike zone.
Conditions here had Quieted down
since the arrival of the state troops,
but the antagonism between the mill
tia and the strikers is so keen that
tension remained at a high pitch.
Governor Ammons'S announcement
last nifht. in Denver, that he consid-
cred the strikers had broken the peace
agreement served to increase the gen.
eral uneasiness. The strikers have
erected a tent colony on the site pre-
viously occupied by the state militia
about two miles south of Trinidad,
while the military camp now is located
on the place of the old Ludlow tent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
He Is Negotiating q Surrender
to Federal Authorities.
He Wants to Fight Against the
Foreign Invader.

New York. April 27.-The Evening
World today prints the following
copyrighted dispatch:
Mexico City, via Galveston, April
z7.-Preliminaries are being discussed
today at Cuernavaca for the surrender
OF Emtlano Zapata, with all his chiefs
and followers who have expressed a
desire to fight on the government side
against the foreign invader
The capital is quieting down and
there is no longer a rush of Americans
to get away. A special train has been
arranged to leave tonight with Ameri-
cans desiring to leave but not a few
Americans after inscribing their
names on the roster of departure, re-
considered and have decided to re-
main.
There was little to differentiate
yesterday from other Sundays in the
Mexican capital. The city was quiet
and orderly. and Mexicans In general
were most considerate to Americans
remaining here. The churches were
crowded and the streets presented
their customary appearance. The
theaters were well patronized includ-
ing the cinemetograph shows.
Nearly all the American stores
have re-opened and stores owned by
persons of other nationafities have
removed their ehutters',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
WILSON HOPES
STILL FOR PEACE
Huerta Said to Have Accepted
the Good Offices
OF South American Countries
That Have offered Mediation.
EUROPEANS ARE DOUBTFUL
Diplomats Pessimistic Regard
ing Success Of Mediation.
No Definite Plan Yet Has Been
Worked Out.
ALL AMERICANS TO Leave
Bryan Announces Arrange
ments Have Been Completed
Permitting Every One to De-
part From Mexico City.
Diplomats Pessimistic Regard
ing Success Of Mediation.
No Definite Plan Yet Has Been
Worked Out.
Bryan Announces Arrange
ments Have Been Completed
Permitting Every One to De-
part From Mexico City.

Washington, April 27.-European
diplomats in Washington, it was
learned today, are pessimistic over the
successful outcome of mediation pro-
posals by South American govern
ments to prevent war with Mexico
While the action of Great Britain. Ger
many and France, in urging Huerta to
accept the good offices proffered by
Brazil, Chile and Argentina has had
an encouraging effect on officials
here, there are few who believe that
success can eventuate from the under
taking.
At o'clock Ambassador Da Cana
and Ministers Suarez and Naon ended
a protracted conference as to future
procedure in the mediation proposals.
Though no announcement was made it
was reported that no definite plan for
the next move had been determined.
Conference of the Latin-American
ministers representing Brazil, Chile
and Argentine, who offered their good
offices to compose the Mexican stu
alton. followed quickly today, further
assuring messages from Mexico City,
that General Huerta had agreed on
the first steps in the mediation nego-
tiations.
The Spanish ambassador, Mr..
Riano, was In early conference with
the Argentine ministry. DIR. Naon, con-
cerning the next NOV ~ be made by
the mediators, and Ambassador Da
Cana of Brazil. with the Chilean,
Suarz and Moan, held lengthy con-
ference. Mr.. Da Cana, following this,
called on Secretary Bryan and a state
ment was expected later in the day
relating to the next move to be made
in the mediation.
Soon after Secretary Bryan in
formed President Wilson of the ad-
vices from Mexico City. that Huerta
had acceded to the preliminary steps
in the mediation proposals, further
encouragement in the situation came
in advices from Berlin that Germany,
France and Great Britain had urged
Huerta, through their diplomatic rep
resentatives in Mexico City to yield to
the American demands. When this
was communicated to the president he
was greatly pleased. Later, the Ger
man ambassador, Count Won Bern
storff. informed Secretary Bryan that
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IS NEAR 1OO,OOO,OOO.
Estimated Population Of the United
States at This Time.

Washington. D. c.. April 27.-The
United States is now a country of 1O9.-
0O0, 900 people, according to the bulle-
tin containing the estimates of popu-
lation for the years subsequent to the
thirteenth census, soon to be publish
ed by Director Wni. j. Harris OF the
bureau Of the census, department of
commerce. It was prepared under
the supervision of c. S. Sloane, geo.
grapher.
AS stated. the estimated population
of the United States for July 1, 1914,
will be 1O9,021,992. The population
of the United States and it's posses
sions in 1910 was 1O1, ,74S. 1853; SO there
will have been an estimated gain of
over 100000 persons in a little more
than four years. The corresponding
estimated population of Continental
United States for July 1, 1914, is 9S,-
7s1,324. as compared with the popu-
lation Of S1,S77, 266, as returned by
enumerators. April Is, 1910.
Estimates for Kansas.
Estimates of the population of Kan
sas on July 1, 1914 were f,7S4,897;
Missouri. 3.372.ss6; oklahoma, g.
O26,53
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ARE WATCHING FOR FUNSTON
VERA CRUZ FIRST TAKEN BY u. $. m ,s47. 70 ku1r

VERA CRUZ FIRST TAKEN BY U. KILLED.
After prolonged period Of Preparation
vessels had
boats grounded
by
Tveve with
" =
March busy
trenches with
city and erecting platforms
Morales
to marc out with
the twelve killed
and forty-nne wounded The
wounded Mexcans
=.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
Mexican Federals Attempt 70
Invade United States.
Try to Cross tho Rio Grande at
Miuora.
DRIVEN BACK BY y. S. TROOPS
Lose 10 Killed and 20 Wound.
ed During Engagement.
Attacking Party Is tho One
That Evacuated Laredo.

Laredo. April 27.-Mexico federalO
who evacuated Nuevo Laredo Fridav.
after setting fire to the town and
ekirmishfng with the American bor-
to the American side at Minera, twenty
miles north Of Laredo. and were
driven back by United States soldiers
with loss Of ten killed and twenty
wounded.
villa Goes South.
Juarex, April 27-General Franctsco
villa left today for Chihuahua, ON =
and bodyguard of 26 men. He an
nounced that he would return to Juarex
before leading his forces against the
federal garrison at Saltillo, the next
onJective point OF attack by the rebels.
His train carried also a carload Of
ammunition.
Can't Locate Refugees.
Washington. April 97.-Consul Can
ada at Vera Cruz reports to the stato
department that he can get no in
formation in regard to the American
refugees who were removed from .
rescue train at Orizaba. A train en-
gineer. who got through to Vera Cru1
brought news of the detention Of these
people. Tho British, minister, Sir
Lionel Garden and Admiral Craddock,
the British naval commander are US
ing every effort to secure Information.
The British cruiser Hermione has taxi
en- 1,141 American refugees on board
at Tampico.
The British consular agent at Puer-
to, Mexico, confirms the report that
the Tehuantepec railroad is in the
hands of the Mexican military auth
critics who have stopped all traffic.
Nearly 200 refugees are on board the
ships of the American Hawaiian
Steamship company at Puerto, Mex
leo. many of them without proper
Cl0tnlnR.
Consul Canada also reported that
among the American refugees who
were stopped on their way to the coast
from Aguas CaNenteo were: Miss Kay.
matron of the Agpas Caltentes hotel:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Culver, Mr.. ana
Mrs. F. HI. Peyton with two children,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. H6ihlman and four
children, Mr.. and Mrs shoup and son,
C. l.. Baker. general manager of the
American. Smelling company in Mex
| leo; E. E. Learn, H. ID. Willie, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. H. Harround and daugh-
ter. F. w. McAuley. Mr.. Partridge,
Charles F. Lucas. James Henderson.
; Mrs. A. e. Emery, Walter Eikle, A.
w. Koch, H. HendricksOn, Mr.. Kenfon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Lee. H. H. Hell
lingsworth and wife, p. w. Jones, Mr..
Sorren and others whose names cam
not be discovered.
| Germany VIII Help.
| Washington. April 27.-Count won
! Bernstorff, the German ambassadors.
informed Secretary Bryan that his gov.
ernment would exert its influences,
through its embassy in Mexico City to
have General Huerta accept the pro-
posed mediation of the controversy be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Count Won Bernstorf called at thG
! state department and held q brief con-
ference with Secretary Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27

MUST FEED VERA CRUZ

Washington. April 27.-President
Wilson and Secretaries Daniels and
Garrison conferred today over The
situation developed by the cutting off
from the Mexican interior. 1t was
decided that supplies, both for the
army and navy forces at Vera Crus
and the Inhabitants Of the city would
have to be sent from the United States
and the navy and war department WIN
make the necessary arrangement foP
supply ships to carry food to the
Mexican port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27

Rainy Week Ahead.
Washington, April 27.-Cloudy skies
and frequent rains over most of the
country are predicted by the weather
bureau for the coming week
The week will open with consider
able cloudincss, except in the north
west, but with little or no rain Mon
day east Of the Mississippi" said the
bulletin. "A disturbance over the ex-
treme contra1 west will move eastward
causing rains Monday in the central
Rocky Mountain region and the plain
states.
During Tuesday and Wednesday the
rain area will extend eastward.
'In the northwest and extreme west
the week will open fair except in the
coast states, where there will be rains
accompanying another disturbance now
approaching the north Pacific coast.
Late in the week this disturbance will
probably reach the central and eastern
portion of the country. preceded by
rising temperatures and attempted by
showers.
Temperatures over the central and
southern portions of the country will
not change decidedly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
Japan Asks a Favor.

Washington, April N.-The Japanese
ambassador today. obtained from Sec
retary Bryan, permission for the Japa-
neses who are in Mexico who wish to
leave that country, to find temporary
refuge in the United States 1t will
become necessary to suspend the op-
Grafton of the immigration laws in
order to permit of the entry Of these
japanese who are mainly on the Pa
cific coast Of Mexico.
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his government would support tn
mediation proposal.
Outlook L. BRIGHT

Outlook Is Bright.
Another cause for optimiam among
Washington officials was the a&ur-
ances of Admiral Badger that through
the efforts of British and German Of
ffcia1s in Mexico apprehension over
Americans and other foreign refugees
in Mexico had been greatly dispelled.
An official dispatch from Admiral
Badger to the navy department de-
clared the authorities In Mexico City
had agreed to provide transportation
for all Americans from Mexico a. far
as Soledad. the Mexican-controlled
end of the railway to Vera Cruz. II
also announced that the first train
with $50 American refugees, would
leave Mexico City today.
The conclusion of negotiations In
this connection was gratifying to the
president and Secretary Bryan as well
as to war department officials. An
nOuncement also was made today that
Mexican refugees who are being held
by this government at Fort Bliss since
~
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Officially Informed.

Washington. April 27.-Word that
General Huerta had accepted the ten
der Of good offices made by Argentina,
Brazil and Chile was conveyed to Pres
ident Wilson today, through diplomatic
sources. Huerta's formal acceptance
has not yet been drafted but he has
informed the diplomats in Mexico City.
who took up the subject with him that
he would accept
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
ANOTHER CUT IN OIL.
Reduction OF 25 Cents in Month
Over Production.

Independence, Kan, April 27.-Anoth-
er cut of five cents in the price of
crude oil IN the Kansas-Oklahoma
fields was announced today. The price
now is 80 cents a barrel. or 25 cents
under the price of a month ago. Over
production is given as the cause of the
reductions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
, Unsettled weather and probably
showers tonight and Tuesday; cooler
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
WAS GREAT RAIN.
General Over State and It Was
Needed, TOO.

Water fairly fell in sheets at Topeka
in the five minute period between
12:46 and 1881 o'clock this morning.
The weather bureau instrument regis
tered "a of an inch in that time. The
storm was accompanied by u brilliant
electrical display and heavy thunder.
The last measurable rain came at 3:12
o'clock, and including .01 of an inch
that fell between and 8 o'clock Sum-
day evening. the total rainfall regis
tered was .46 Of an inch.
Showers were general in Kansas,
according to the railroad reports. The
Rock Island advices show that there
was rain as far west as Goodland in
also reports heavy rain between Lib
eral and Herington.
The Santa Fe states that one inch
OF rain fell between Emporia and
Newton. and that the precipitation be-
tween EmpOria and Topeka was about
the same as at Topeka.
The Union Pacific reports state
that a half inch fell at Hays, one and
one half inches at Wilson, three-fifths
of an inch at BroOkville and Salfna, a
quarter of an inch along the McPher-
son branch, one inch at Plafnville,
two-thirds Of an inch at Minneapolis.
and all the way from a quarter to a
half inch between Topeka and juno
ton City.
The forecast calls for unsettled
weather tonight and Tuesday with the
probability of showers and slight
drop in temperature.
Weather Is Warm.
The temperature today averaged IL
degrees above normal for this date. AT
2 O'Clock this afternoon the wind was
IL miles from the south.
The corn and wheat bulletin issued
from the local weather bureau. and
which covers the 48 hour period end
ing at Z O'Clock this morning reads:
"Rain has fallen in nearly all parts
Of Kansas during the past "a hours
except a few southwestern and central
stations. Stations in the west central
and northwestern parts report
amounts sufficient to soak the ground
in good shape. Temperatures con-
tinue above normal. Cloudy weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27

When George D. Poinsett, able sea-
man from the United States battleship
Florida, went down beneath Federal
rifles at Vera Cruz, one of the first
Americans killed fighting for his coun-
try in Mexico, his name went into his
tortc records which will live when most
Of us are forgotten. He was shot and
killed while he was raising the nag
over the custom house at Vera Cruz.
Cruz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-18
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a spe-
cial election will be held in the city
Of Madison, South Dakota, on the
goth day of May, 1914, for the pur-
pose of submitting to a vote of the
qualified electors of said city for
their rejection or approval, Ordin-
ance No. 1872. entitled, "An ordin-
ance regulating and restricting the
location of buildings or premises for
the sale of intoxicating liquors at re-
tail within the corporate limits Of
the city of Madison, South Dakota"
The polls will be open from eight
o'clock in the forenoon until five
o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
The polling places shall be as fol-
lows:
First ward-Northwest jury room
Of the court house.
Second ward-Upper story of fire.
mans hall.
Third ward - John Swenson's
shop.
Fourth ward-Omce of the Lake
Park livery barn.
Dated Madison, South Dakota,
May 7th, 1914.
Geo. III. Waskey,
Mayor of Madison, S. ID.
-Wm Rae, City Auditor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-18
BURDENS LIFTED
From Madison Backs-Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time.

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness, dizziness, headache.
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-18
4,422 FOREIGNERS IN
AMERICAN COLLEGES
Nearly Every Country In the
World Is Represented.

MISUNDERSTANDING of Ameri-
can colleges and universities with for
eigners Is shown by the fact that 4,422
foreign students attended these insti-
tutions In 1913, an increase Of 577 I'm
two years.
They are distributed over 275 differ
ent colleges, universities and schools of
technology.
Canada, with 653 students. leads all
other countries. China Is second, with
594, and Japan third, with 1886. Other
oriental or Aslatic peoples are repre-
143; Korea, 10; Persia, 81; Siam, 10.
OF Latin-American countries Mexico,
with 223, heads the list. Cuba sends
200; Costa Rica, 20; Guatemala, 10;
Honduras, II; Nicaragua, IS; Panama.
rs; Salvador, 10.
From South America, Argentina
sends 40; Brazil, 113; Bolivia, 3; Chile.
II: Colombia, 81; Ecuador, 16; Para
quay. 2; Peru. Is; Uruguay, 2; Vene-
zuela, Z.
Great Britain and Ireland are repre-
sented by 212; Germany, 122; Russia,
1874; France, 45; Sweden, Al; Italy, 3S;
Austria Hungary, "a; Switzerland, 20;
Norway, 20; Greece, %; Spain, 20;
Netherlands, 10; Bulgaria, Is; Rouma-
MIA, @; Belgium, A.; Portugal. 3; Monte
negro, l.
New Zealand is represented by SO
students; Egypt, Is; Liberia, 2; South
Africa, Al.
From American possessions Hawaii
sends 1903; Porto Rico, 215, and the
Philippines, Ill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-18
EDISON BRAVES DOCTORS IRE
wizard" Burns Midnight Oil to Per-
feet Talking Movie.

West Orange, N. J.-Much against
the advice of his physician and his
family, Thomas A. Edison is again
burning the midnight oil. 1t became
known here that in a week Mr.. Edison
has spent less than six hours In his
home, Glenmont, in Llewellyn Park.
Practically all day long and the bet
ter part of the night the wizard" is
on the third floor Of his laboratory
working on the talking movie.
ANY person who knows Mr.. Edison
is acquainted with the fact that he will
never give up interest or work or ex.
pertinent with a thing until it has be
come as nearly perfect as possible"
said william III. Meadowcroft, his pri.
vate secretary.