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opinion is expressed freely in official
circles that nothing but a complete
apology and such a salute as the Uni
ted States demands, would be &C.
cepted now.
Playing For Time.
While Secretary Bryan when he
took the latest dispatches before he
president said the situation, was EN-
couragiug but not finished" and
White House officials said the detail
remaining in dispute did not affect
the heart of the matter" it develop
ed that Huerta's counter proposition
for a simultaneous salute was regard
ed as another play for time which
probably would not be countenanced.
All the latest dispatches were laid
before the cabinet. Practically all the
members of the official family were
said to be agreed that there should be
no further temporizing.
When the cabinet meeting adjourn
ed Secretary Bryan still described
the negotiations as Encouraging" but
not final. 81 have received one mes
sage from Charge O'Shaughnessy and
have sent one in reply" he said.
Request Is Denied.
Other members Of the cabinet said
Heurta had been informed that no
simultaneous salute would be &C.
ceptable to this government.
Secretary Bryan left the cabinet
while it still was in session to send
some dispatches. He was silent as to
their nature, but it was understood
that the word had gone back to
Huerta that a simultaneous saluate
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would not be accepted and that
Charge O'Shaugnessy was advised
that the United States would insist
on its demand.
Officials expressed the view that
Huerta has been listening to dad adj
vice" during the last twelve hours
and after he promised Mr.. Onslaught
messy that he would give the apology.
With the sending Of the message to
Huerta stating emphatically that the
United States would not accept his
counter proposal for a simultaneous
salute, the Mexican discussion at the
cabinet meeting ended.
It was learned that one Of the
causes of Huerta's latest parley was
a fear that should he give the saluate
demanded the American ships might
not return it and thus leave him in a
Inundated position. 1t was said that
he would order the salute If assured
that the United States would comply
with the international amenities and
acknowledge it. Word that the Uni
ted States would acknowledge his sa-
Lutte according to custom and prece-
dent went forward to Mexico City.
Secretary Bryan instructed Charge
O'Shaugnessy finally to inform ,Huer-
ia that the United States will accept
nothing less than a salute Of 81 guns,
and that the American ships will re-
ply after the salute has been fired.
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HUERTASW|SHW WILL.
NOT Be GRANTED
PRESIDENT EMPHATlCALLY RE.
FUSES TO HAVE A "SlMUl-
TANEOUS SALUTE"
U. S. NAVY IS PREPARED
Warships Not Checked on Their Jour-
neys to Tampico-The Trouble Is
Yet Pending and Situation Assumes
Serious Aspect.

Observation-Disclosures latest equivo-
cation over apology to the American
flag has been meet with an unquall-
fed demand for a salute of twenty-one
guns as originally asked by Rear Ad-
miral Mayo at Tampico. American
warships will return it, according to
international custom.
This word went forward to Mexico
City after President Wilson and his
cabinet had discussed Heurta's latest
proposal that the salute be simultan-
eous one and that he be assured that
the American ships will return his
gun fire.
President Wilson and his advisers
considered Huerta's answer briefly
and Secretary Bryan left the cabi-
net meeting to send the reply. 1t was
brief and finala
"We intend to have that salute"
said Secretary Daniels.
Other officials reiterated the inten-
ton of the American government to
have no more temporizing but a COM
plete apology for indignities to the
flag.
Huerta has parleyed again. He de-
mands that his salute to the United
States flag shall be returned stimuli
taneously gun for gun. This Presi-
dent Wilson is practically certain not
to accept.
Will Deny Request.
This latest hitch at the eleventh
hour when officials here expected the
situation was as good as closed, was
disclosed in dispatches from Charge
O'Shaughnessy. President Wilson
discussed 1t with the cabinet. Admin
istration officials said privately Huer-
ta's counter proposition would not be
accepted.
Wilson Will Back Up Demand.
The development confirmed fears Of
those officials who expected Huerta
would ~equivocate again. Any inten-
ton of recalling any ships of the fleet
now. bound to Tampico was abandon
ed and those close to the administra-
ton expected to see President Will
sons demand for an unqualified apol-
cey backed up.
What United States Will Do.
The text of Charge O'Shaughnessy's
dispatches was not made public, but
it became known that Huerta's latest
proposal was that as his guns fired
their saiuate to the stars and stripes
as an apology for continued affronts
to the United States, that the cannon
Of the American feet should reply to
the Mexican saluate gun for gun.
Officials here were ready to &C.
knowledge Huerta's salute of 81 guns
after 1t had been finished, with a re-
turn saluate such as Is prescribed in
naval custom and precedent. That
would merely be acknowledging an
amende honorable, they say, but to re-
turn Huerta's salute, gun for gun, they
pointed out, would make the apology
~valueless.
Heurta's Motive.
Officials described Huerta's latest
move as an act to preserve his own
dignity before the Mexicans Of that
part of the country under his control.
While President Wilson and the cabi-
net will decide what shall be done, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
A Gruesome Find.

Geddes. S. D.-The bodies Of w. H.
Menzie, manager of the Farmers
Lumber Yard here, which was burn
ed, and his bookkeeper, Miss Blanche
Signal, were found in the debris of
the yard office. Mis-. Signals feet
were tied with a wire and her hands
wired behind her. Her skull had
been crushed with a hammer, found
nearby. Menzie's feet were wired to-
gether and a wire was found on one
wrist, the other wrist was broken. His
skull had been fractured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Kills Wife on Hot Stove.

Boonville, Ind.-Throwing his wife,
Mary, AZ years old, against a hot
stove In his home here, William Fol-
son., So years old, formerly a pros
porous farmer, fired two shots into
her heart. killing her instantly. Then
he inflicted three wounds in his own
breast, none Of which, doctors say.
will prove fatal. The shooting oc-
Cured from the wife's denial of in
fidelity made to Folsom, 1t is said, INT
her refusal of his demand that she
surrender her wedding ring. The Fol
SONS have ten children.
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Statement FROM PRESIDENT

Following is the official statement Is
sued as representing the views OF
President Wilson and the administra-
ton on Mexico:
I'm discussions In official circles in
Washington of the present Mexican
situation the following points have
been very much dwelt upon:
1T has been pointed out that, in
considering the present somewhat
delicate situation in Mexico, the un-
pleasant incident at Tampico must not
be thought Of alone. For some time
past the de facto government Of Mex
leo has seemed to think mere apollo
gies sufficient when the rights Of
American citizens or the dignity Of
the government of the United States
we're involved and has apparently
made no attempt at either reparation
or the effective correction Of the sert
GUS derelictions of its civil and mill
tary officers.
Orderly Placed In jail.
Immediately after the incident at
Tampico an orderly from one Of the
ships Of the United States In the bar,
Dor Of Vera Cruz, who had been sent
ashore to the post Office for the ships
mail, and who was in uniform and
who had the official mail bag on his
back, was arrested and put into Jail
by the local authorities. He was sub
%sequently released and a nominal pun
ishment was inflicted upon the officer
who arrested him, but 1t was signti-
cant that an orderly from the fleet of
the United States vas picked out
from the many persons constantly go
ing shore on various errands, from
the various ships in the harbor, rep
resenting several nations.
Official Dispatch Withheld.
Most serious of all, the officials in
charge of the telegraph Office at Mex
leo City presumed to withhold an Off
cial dispatch Of the government Of the
United States to its embassy at Mex
leo City, until it should have been
sem to the censor and his permission
received to deliver it, and gave the
dispatch into the hands Of the charge
d'affaires of the United States only
upon his personal and emphatic de-
mand, he having In the meantime
learned through other channels that
a dispatch had been sent him which
he had not received.
United States Singled Out
ut cannot but strike anyone who
has watched tne course of events in
Mexico as significant that untoward
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incidents such as these have not &C.
Cured In any case where representa-
tives Of other governments were con-
cerned, but only in dealings with rep
resentatives Of the United States, and
that there has been no occasion for
other governments to call attention to
such matters or to ask for apologies.
These repeated offenses against
the rights and dignity Of the United
States, offenses not duplicated with
regard to the representatives Of other
governments, have necessarily made
the impression that the government
Of the United States was singled out
for manifestations of Ill will and con
tempt"
Many Precedents for Action.
The president feels that he has am
pie authority for the preparatory meas
ures he has adopted.
President Mckinley went 30 far as
to send an expedition to Picking dur
ing the Boxer revolt.
In 1851 the United States sloop Of
war Dale visited the island of Johan-
ma and under threat of bombarding the
town obtained $1,000 as a Of
redress for the unlawful imprison-
ment Of the captain of an American
whaler. .
In 1863 the Pembroke, a small Amer
lean steamer, was fired upon by jap
anese shore batteries. The American
minister demanded redress for the in
suit to the American flag, and the
commander of the United States war
ship Wyoming opened fire on the re-
sponsible Japanese authorities.
Example Set by Seward.
Secretary Of State Seward in an Of
fetal note made the following state
ment, apropos of this incident:
When the injury involves also an
insult to the flag Of the United States
the demand for satisfaction must be
imperative, and the United States
naval force at Japan may not only be
used to protect the legation and any Of
the citizens Of the United States there
resident but the Tycoon Is to be in
formed that the United States will
as they shall find occasion, send addi-
tional forces to maintain the forego-
ing demands"
What President Wilson is doing is
in line with the recorded presidents.
He has demonstrated and satisfaction
has been refused. He Is about to
make a naval demonstration. AS JEFF
ferson said, such an act lis considered
an act of war and never failed to pro-
duce it in the case Of a nation able to
make war"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22

ed his way through the crowd and
was apparently attempting to assassi'
nate the police commissioner.
The man who fired the shot was
instantly overpower. His name is
David Rose, his age nearly 10, and
he gave evidence of being mentally
unbalanced. The bullet crashed
through Mr.. Folks jaw, knocking out
nearly all his front teeth and infict'
ing a seriously though not necessarily
fatal wound.
"Mr. Polk was hit by the bullet,
but the bullet was undoubtedly in.
tended for me-" said the mayor.
Attaches at the city hall said that
Rose had called to see the mayor sew.
eral times lately but because Of his
queer actions had not been permitted
to see him.
While an ambulance surgeon was
dressing Mr.. Folks wound Rose was
questioned by the mayor and a score
Of detectives. He refused to answer,
d1y QuSSllOuS duOuI hlliloCll. 1CS
tiers addressed to Mayor Mitchell were
found in his clothing. The shooting
occurred at the Park row entrance to
the city hall plaza shortly after l
o'clock.
After q more detailed examination
it was said Mr.. Palk's injury would
not prove fatal.
"Mr. Polk is conscious" said a bull
letin given out at the hospital at 2:3O
O'Clock. "He is doing as we'll as, can
be expected under the circumstances"
Mayor Mitchell, Police Commissioner
Arthur Woods and Mr.. Polk had left
the mayors Office for luncheon. The
three crossed the plaza toward. Park
row, where stood the mayors automo-
bile, driven by Detective George Neun.
The mayor got in first, Mr.. Polk and
Commissioner Woods following. AS
the mayor sat down Rose lodged
through the crowd on Park row and
walking up to a point opposite the
chauffeur took quick aim at Mr..
Mitchell and fired.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Qulck-G Giant.

England claims to have the most
wonderful giant the world has ever
known. Three months ago he was at
Bath, and the measured even feet
nine and one-half inches. Since then
he has been touring the continent,
and the last report of him is that
when measured some days ago where
he Is showing himself in Berlin he
went to a hight Of eight feet eleven
inches. This is somewhat taller than
Gollioth of Gath. This giant, when
he puts on a uniform and surmounts
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
ASSASSIN AIMS At
MAYOR MITCHELL
BULLET INTENDED FOR MAYOR
OF NEW YORK GOES
WILD.
STRIKES COUNCILLOR POLK
Old Man Edged Way Through Crowd
as Party Was Leaving the City
Hal(.-Much Excitement Created
by the Incident.

New York.-A shot was fred at
Mayor Mitchell just outside the city
hall, the bullet went wide but struck
Corporation Counsel Polk, who accom-
panied him, in the jaw.
Mr.. Polk was seriously injured.
Nearly all of his teeth were knocked
out. The bullet narrowly missed
Arthur Woods, the new police COM
missioner.
The mayor, Mr.. Polk and MI. Woods
were entering an automobile. An old
man whose name was at first not as
certained did the shooting. He edg-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Fighting Strength of Five States.

Washington.-The War Department
Is ascertaining the fighting strength
of the various states Of the Union
which the governors could tender on
demand of the President. The figures
for five southern states are as fol-
lows: Tennessee. 1884: North Caro-
lima, 1858; Georgia, 2.S9S; MISSISSIPPI
pi, LAB; Arkansas, 1879. Secretary
Garrison is looking into the records
Of the state militia with a view to
getting the 'tin" soldiers in line for
Mexico, if their services are needed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
PlYind ON to Iamnico.

On board the U. S. S. Arkansas, at
sea, via wireless via Charleston, S. C.
The United States battleship squad
ron, comprising the Arkansas, via
wireless via Charleston, S. G New
Jersey was off Charleston. The battle,
ship South Carolina, intercepted by
wireless en- route from Santo Domin.
go, will join Rear Admiral Badgers
command off Key West.
An inspection of field equipment
and landing gear was made recently
The ships are making about u knots
an hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Whitehouse Wedding May 7.

Washington.-The President and
Mrs. Wilson announced that the we'd
ding of their youngest daughter. Miss
Eleanor Randolph Wilson, and Sec
Rotary McAdoo would take place on
Thursday, May Z. The announce
ment from the White House giving
the date of the wedding also said:
ON accordance with the wishes Of
Miss Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo the
wedding will be very small, only the
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
and a few others will be present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Roosters Are Unnecessary.

If you are keeping hens for egg
production alone there Is no need Of
keeping any males. 1t costs about one
dollar to feed each one and their room
might better be given to that many
more hens.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Attractive Rural Home,

You can make the rural home at.
tractive to your boys and girls and
keep them on the farm by planting
an abundant supply Of small fruits
and of fruit trees Of various kinds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Comfortable LIVING Assured,

The shepherds life Is not a royal
road to wealth, but 1t is free from
many Of the annoyances that come to
those who are engaged in other kinds
of work, and, carefully attended to as
sures a comfortable living.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Best Poultry House.

4 poultry house that is well venti.
lated and a few degrees colder is more
comfortable and healthful than one
that is not we'll ventilated and Is
damp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
a Different ENDING.

She-Those Mexicans don't e to
mind being defeated.
He-No; it's being beheaded thai
they object to.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Always on the Run.

Wigg-What Is meant by the com
mon run Of people?"
,Wagg-Commuters catching thei,
morning trains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22

it with a busby towers to a hight Of
ten feet.
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l. Rear Admiral Charles J Badger, commanding the, Atlantic feet q
Rear Admiral T. E. Howard, commanding the Pacific feet; 3, Rear Admiral
Henry T. Mayo, commanding the fourth division. at Tampco; T. Rear Admiral
Frank +. Fletcher, commanding the first division, at Vera Cruz sEsE3@IS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
WAR STRENGTH Of THE NAVY IN SOUTH

sembled about Cuba in the wal with
| Spain, but the navy Of 1898 had not
the fighting strength Of the navy Of
today either in number Of vessels, In
tonnage or in gun caliber.
ed States will have in Mexican waters
nee with the demands Of this govern
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22

Neutrality-suspicious. before In the
history Of the nation has the strength
Of the navy been shown as 1t Is In
Mexican waters today. A greater per-
centage Of fighting machines were as
The war strength which the Uni
within a few days to compel compile
ment may thus be summarized:
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MEN AVAILABLE FOR LANDING PURPOSES.
On East Coast. On West Coast
Sailors ... 5000 Marines 1850 Sailors ......T5o Marines .....ou
Additional marines have received orders to prepare fr departure TO
Mexico. The number available are: On the east coast, 5000; o tn vest
coast, 1000.
This strength, If used for landing purposes, cal be reinforced b troops
$4,000 of whom are along the border.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-22
Details of the Fleet.

North Atlantic Fleet.
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger
commander-in-chief
Displace- Nc
Name ment g
Arkansas (flagsh1p) $4,000
Second division-Rear Admiral {
ford ]. Boush, commander.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-16
A BIRTH DAY PARTY.

Mrs. George Northcutt celebrated
the 9th birthday Of her little daugh-
ter, Sarah Frances, last Saturday in
viting Miss Laura Ford and Miss
Lula McMichael beside large party
of children. The color scheme was
red and white and two tables were
set, one with big Jack Horner pie
in which the favors were hidden and
the other having the birthday cake
with red and white candles on it.
Glass candlesticks with red candles
adorned both tables In contest each
child was blind-folded and given a
petal to be pinned on a big poinse-
tia where one had been left out.
Isabella Collins, of Acworth, anu
Robert Fowler tied in this and when
the prize was cut for, Robert won
it. The prize was a book. Dainty re-
freshments were served and merry
games were played. Sarah Frances
received many gifts. Miss Edna Bar
rett assisted Mrs. Northcutt.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-16
BASKET BALL GAME.

Saturday morning saw one of the
best basket ball games of the season
when the eli Imps" met the Stars
on the Haynes street school campus.
The ''Imps" were represented by
Lille Boatner, center; Mabel Griffin,
right forward; Odessa Clifford, left
forward; Frances Gilbert, left guard 4;
Mabel Hardeman, right guard.
The Stars" were representa- by
Cooper, right forward; Annie L. War
rem, left forward; Audrey Boatner,
left guard; Dorothy Butler, right
guard.
Prof. Benjamin l. Stegall was ref
cree.
This was one of the fiercest con
tests the Stars and Imps have fought
this season.
Every one of the "Imps" team was
in perfect condition anu did star
playing. Those making goals were.
Boatner, Clifford and Griffin. The
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-16
MRS. NOLAN ENTERTAINS
FOR GOV. AND MRS. BROWN

One of the mot beautiful and ele-
giant dinners imaginable was given
on Friday evening by Mrs. G. T. No
Ian in honor of Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Joseph M. Brown.
The color scheme was white and
green and the flowers Roman hyacin-
tbs and narcissus.
The center piece was large oval
mirror bordered with smilax in
which eighteen white cables stood,
their lights reflected in the mirror
like moonbeams in lake.
At each end of the table was a
cut glass vase holding clusters of
snowy narcissus and delicate ferns.
The place cards were white doves
clinging to the water glasses and
beside these were tiny green baskets
holding white candies.
The color scheme was adhered to
in the various dishes with fine effect.
Mrs. Brown wore a white lace din
ner dress made over white satin and
gracefully draped. Those invited to
meet the guests of honor were Mr..
and Mrs. r. de T. Lawrence, Dr. ami
Mrs. J. II. Patton, Miss Fannie Glov-
er, Mr.. L. D. Hoppe, and Capt. ana
Mrs. J. H. Boston.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-01-16
FOR Rents rooms at 202 Ander-
son st. Apply to J, c, Hill.
A FARM PRODUCTS DINNER.

Mrs. d. C. Cole entertained a party
of ladies last Thursday with a novcI
and delicious dinner every item on
the bill of fare, except the rice, sugar
and coffee, being a product Of her
farm.
The center piece was a silver
castor or crut stand for vinegar
etc, which is an heirloom in Mrs.
Coles family about 200 years old
The dinner began with a soup Of
black peas with sliced lemons served
in bouillon cups, then meat course
of baked backbone and sausage witch
corn meal mullins, then a gumbo of
vegetables that were canned last
summer by Mrs. Cole from her own
garden. The salad was tomato aspic
on lettuce and the pickles were all
home made. A sweet potato souffle
was one delightful entree with the
meat and the sailed peanuts were
from tn Cole farm and very fine.
The last course was ice cream and
cake. The place cards were farm
scenes. The guests were Mrs. Ry~
burn Clay, Mrs. Herbert Clay, Mrs.
Howard Parkinson, Mrs Morgan Nc
Neel, Mrs. L. n. Trammell, Mrs. C.. T.
Nolan and Mrs. Will DuPre. In the
post prandial contest of wits Mrs. C..
T. Nolan was the winner and the
prize was a package of home made
pork sausage.