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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
WOOD To COMMAND IN
VERA CRUZ CAMPAIGN

Washington.-Before a month is
over the war department viii have
$4,000 regulars in Vera Cruz or on
the way TO Mexico City.
Major General Leonard Wood has
received orders TO pOrceed TO Vera
Cruz. Brigadier General Hugh l.
Scott may go with him as second in
command.
Preparations are being rushed for a
long campaign in Mexico. with the
Any advanced far beyond Vera Cruz.
These are the principal features OF
the army campaign worked a by the
war department and which il is ready
10 put into actual effect as Don as
President Wilson says the word TO go
ahead.
The army and navy board Friday de-
cided that Vera Cruz shall be made
headquarters for a division Of the
army and the orders given General
Wood are to the effect that he shall
proceed 10 Vera Cruz with his com
plete stan and establish headquarters
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
REFUSES TO
FIGHT AMERICANS
HAS NO QUARREL WITH UNITED
STATES AND NOTHING TO DO
WITH cARRANZA NOTE.
Head of Rebel Military Forces Says
All Europe Would Laugh " He
Should Permit Huerta &c Draw
Him Into the Controversy.

Ell Paso, Texas-General Francisco
villa. head of the rebel military
forces had no desire for trouble with
the United States
General villa arrived at Juarez on
Thursday and informed George c
Carothers, special agent Of the state
department, that he will decline 10
be dragged into war with the United
States by anybody.
Why" he smiled, IS he threw an
arm about the broad shoulders OF the
government representative. all Europe
would laugh at US if We went 10 war
with you. They would say that the
little drunkard Huerta has drawn
them into a tangle at last"
Villa said tina he was not consult
ed in the drafting or the Carranza
note transmitted TO Secretary Bryan
on wednesday and which was regard
as somewhat hostile in tone.
The rebel leader told Carranza. who
reported the interview to the state
department. that one OF ths
chief S that he came TO Juare1
was to show the American people tia
his attitude was friendly and that h'
did not fear TO trust himself on n
border without a military force be
hind him.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
cARRANzA misunderstood
Villa says Rebel Chief is as Friendly
as Ever TO United States.

Fl Paso. Texas-General Francisco
Villa declares that Carranza's note
had been misunderstood and that the
first chief was as friendly a he ever
was 10 the United States
Roberto v. Pesquiera and other
Carranza representatives here said
that an idiOmatic expression in com
mon use in Mexico was literally in
terpreted in the translation Of Car
rsnza's note TO Secretary Bryan.
The translation made Carranza say
that he had desired to avoid wal With
the United States until" today.
AS a matter Of fact. that expression
meant that. although his friend. the
United States had done a wrongful
act and had thereby injured a friend
(C~arranzal. he desired to avoid war
and always would desire to avoid II.
explained Pesqueira.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
DECLARES NATION is
BLENDING INTO UNITY

acknowledgements from Mexico
CITY. Thursday, the correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph says:
Three years Of fraticidal war vas
forgotten in a day, the Mexican revo-
luton ceased and the nation was
blended into a unity which seems for
midable. The utmost enthusiasm and
devotion for President Huerta is
displayed by all classes today. and
President wilson's name is greeted
with bowls Of death to the Ameri-
cans
Patriotic demonstrations are I'M
ceasing. The Indian masses whom the
revolution was driving into anarchy
now are offering themselves as vol
unteers. Thousands OF women have
offered their services for active de
Tense.
"A painful impression was caused
by the daring appearance Of Mrs Mel
son O'Shaughnessy. wife of the Amer
lean charge d~'affaires. at the weddins
Thursday OF Pres. Huerta's son. Dur
ing the ceremony Mrs. O'ShaughDess,
sat Immediately beside Senior Huer
ia. and in the procession had the
arm of the commander Of the rura
guards
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
ZONE is NOW ON
STRICT WAR FOOTING
Auti-American Sentiment On the 18TH
mus Causes Governor of Zone to
Take Prompt Action.

Panama.-Colonel George w. Goeth-
II governor of the Panama canal o
IA issued orders placing the canal
none on a strict wal footing.
Goethals instructed Major Gerhardt,
&nmmanding the Tenth infantry, to
nd two companies of infantry to pa
1xol the Gatum locks. and n each
- duty at the Miraiores and Pedro
a1ffxuel locks. The soldiers were given
M rounds of ammunition each and
a camp near the locks.
rhe operating machinery of all the
:ks will be locked and the keys
1 in the possession of Colonel
6ethals.
n is understood that coast artillery
- NAMES will be distributed among
Notifications on Elamencol n
z<311ebra islands at the Pacific end oil
canal. and also at Toro Point and
forts at the Atlantic end.
2he action of Colonel Goethals Is
eved to have been the result OF
21* American sentiment expressed IN
Sheets which were making their
6arance in the streets ol fahann~
also shown editorially in Ell Dlarlo'
Ich is strongly pro-Mexican.
Nero are ESQ Mexican employees on
>canal. and their presence probably
had something to do with the ac
OF Colonel Cocktails
Acia Rodriguez, a Mexican resioeh'
Sfhis city. was arrested on Friday
ged with making inflammation,
american speeches.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
SOLDIERS DYNAMITE
AND BURN TOWN
THRIVING BORDER TOWN IN
RUINS AS RESULT OF ORGY
OF DESTRUCTION.
Several Brisk Skirmishes Between
Mexicsns and Americans the Re-
suit of Indiscriminate Firing
Across the Boundary.

Laredo, Texas.-Nuevo Laredo. the
thriving Mexican border town oppo-
site side is in ruins, devastated by
dynamite and FIRE by Mexican federal
soldiers who late Friday began an
orgy Of destruction which did not end
until they we're forced to fee before
the guns OF the American border pa
troll.
Two Mexicans are known to have
been killed by United States troops
and several were seen to fall Sever
al brisk skirmishes between the Amer
leans and Mexicans we're fought as
the Mexicans. their troop trains ready
to pull u Of the burning city, be-
gan an indiscriminate fire across the
international boundary.
Property damage in Nuevo Laredo
will reach $500, 900. Among the build
ings destroyed we're the United States
consulate. municipal building, post
office. theatre. the -four mill. one oil
the largest In this section OF the south
west. railroad shops Of the National
railway and other smaller structures
Kerosene and other combustioles
literally used, added TO the wreckass
which otherwise would not have beer
great, owing to the adobe construction
largely used.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
SOUTH AMERICANS
TO Be MEO|ATORS
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS OFFER OF
MEDIATION FROM BRAZIL,
ARGENTINA AND CHILE.
Elimination Of Huerta Said TO Be Part
Of Plan Submitted by Southern
Neighbors in Proffer Of Good
offices to Prevent War.

Washington.-War with Mexico Will
in all probability be averted. Pan
American diplomacy on Saturday
made its first attempt to solve the
Mexican crisis by peaceful negotia-
ton.
The United States government ac-
cepted from Argentina, Brazil and
Chile a formal offer to act as inter
mediaries in the present situation, but
~reservedly pointed N that an act
CT aggression by the military forces .or
hostil demonstrations toward Ameri-
! cans might upset hopes of immediate
peace.
The Brazilian, Argentina and Chill
can ENJOYS transmitted the United
States acceptance of their proposal
to the Spanish ambassador, who i'm
mediately sent it by cable 10 the Span
ish legation at Mexico City for pres
entation to General Huerta.
General C~arranza, head of the con
s-titutionalists, was informed Of II
through his representatives here.
Although the offer made by the
three south American countries did
not reveal their plans it was learned
that they contemplate a broad settle
ment of the Mexican problem through
the elimination of Huerta. upon which
the United States has insisted from
the beginning.
Notification of the offer of intermed-
iation was sent not only to the diplo-
matte representatives of Argentina,
Brazil and Chile in Mexico City. but to
General Carranza and the constitution
alists in northern Mexico.
President Wilson summoned Sena
tors stone. Shively and Lodge of the
Senate foreign relations committee
and Chairmon Flood and REPRESENTA-
tive Cooper of the House COMMITTEES
on foreign affairs to discuss the new
turn in events-the first ray of hop'
after a day of worry and anxiety owe
the scores of Americans held up il
their fight from the Mexican capftoa
From those at the White House cor
ference it was learned that while tn
president was not sanguine of the sue
cess of the INTERPRETATION plan, h
felt it to be the duty of the Amer
can government to avail itself of tn
offer of the three great South Amer
I can countries. 1t was suggested tha
the negotiations, even though the
might be unsuccessful, and Nigh
> serve to repress anti-America
y ~outbursts and offered al oppo
: tunity for Americans to depal
d from Mexico = The president ha
o the subject under considerable
n most of the day with Secretary Brya
d and other members of the cabine
The matter had been informally di
. cussed by the three diplomats anon
: themselves and the joint note was pr
!, sented in person to Mr.. Bryan earl
. Saturday.
The fact that Argentine, Brazil an
~ Chile have stood with the Unite
G States in refusing to recognize II
ID Huerta government is an element
the situation which rose conspicuous
to the front. as discussion of the ne
situation turned official circles. for u
:. moment at least, from thoughts OF vi
- to those of peace.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
DICTATOR ACCEPTS
PEACE PROPOSALS
HUERTA WILL LISTEN TO PLAN
OF SOUTH AMERICANS TO
SETTLE CONTROVERSY.
Peace ENJOYS to Deal Directly Win
Situation Created by ofenses
Against Honor and Dignity Of
United States

Washington-Spanish ambassador
Riano announced late Sunday that ne
had received private advices from
Mexico City indicating that General
Huerta a accepted the offer Of Ar
gentina, Brazil and Chile to use their
good offices to bring about an amic-
able settlement OF the difficulty be
tween the United States and Mexico.
The interests Of the Huerta govern
ment in the United States were taken
over by the Spanish embassy when
Charge Algara asked for his passports
and left Washington for Canada. En-
bassador Riano received the offer OF
good offices from the three peace en-
voys after the offer had been accepted
on the part Of the United States by
President Wilson II was cabled &c
the Spanish minister at Mexico City
and by him presented to President
Huerta.
When the formal acceptance from
Mexico City is in hand. h South
American diplomats are ready to pro
coed with their plan
It has been generally understood
here that the peace ENJOYS expect 10
deal directly with the situation ere
eted by the resentment By the United
}, States government against the Tam.
pico incident and other onensea
against its honor and dignity, hoping
to bring about a peaceful settlement
Administration officials here appear
ed TO be much grati1ed at the pros
pect OF having the proposals OF tbs
great South American republics list
ened to by General Huerta.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
THREATEN
TO KILL PRISONERS
TWELVE AMERICANS AND An
ENcLIsHMAN MAY BE ESEcUT-
ED BY HUERTA BUTCHERS.
Were Taken From Trains BY Mexican
Soldier and From Conversation OF
captors il is Believed They
Will Be put to Death.

Vera Cruz@Twelve Americans and
one Englishman, prisoners OF Mexican
soldiers are being held at Cordoba
or Orizaba, on the line Of h Mex
can railway between here and the CAL
son sydney, A NJ. Thomas and NE.
are threatened with execution, accord
ing to authentic information
Four OF the Americans we're taken
from a train on the Vera Cruz-lsth-
mus line at TERRA Blanca and further
along at M%Otzolongo station three 9th
er Americans and an Englishman
were seized. Those captured at Tier
"a Blanca are W. A Mangan, super
intendent OF the railroad. Engineer E.
lott and Conductors Riley and Hart.
AT Motzolongo Edward Weunch. his
son Sydney. A. NJ. Thomas and Mr..
Boyd. an Englishman. we're arrested
by federals.
The news OF the capture was
brought to Vera Cruz by a newsboy
Major Martinez took them to TERRA
Blanca and thence TO Cordoba
The men are W. B. WoffOrd Of Geor
gia. F. w. Lehmer Of Omaha, W. T
Bedford OF Michigan. W. c. Desbrov
OF New York and James Blicher Of
Buffalo. All these men are interes.
/ ed in agriculture in the section whers
they were arrested.
The prisoners were taken to Cor
doba and. it Is believed later wer'
transferred to Orizaba. a point nearel
the capital.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
BRIGADE
LEAVES FOR FRONT
FIRST UNIT OF ARMY TO BE SENT
ro THE SCENE OF TROUBLE
LEAVES GALVESTON.
thousands Cheer as Boats Leave, the
Bands Play and Soldier JoyfuIIy
& Dance as Transports Put
Out to Sea.

Galveston, Texas.-A crowd OF 25,-
400 cheering them on the wharves OF
sGalveston, with bands playing Aud
lang Syne" and The Girl I Left Be
Mind Me-" the four transports bear
ing the Fifth brigade, Second division.
$fhe first unit of the American army to
b sent into Mexico, left this port
friday night.
The Sumner was the first to get
away, leaving the pier at AS o'clock.
Then came the Mcclellan at sos, and
Thereafter the Fitzpatrick and Meade at
6half hour intervals. The torpedo boats
Tqusser. Preston and Reid, Lieuten-
Ant William Ancrum in command, left
ohortly afterward to act as convoy to
fhe transports.
On board the Fitzpatrick was General
Funston and staff. and. as the Kilpat-
fick drew from the pier, so prolonged
and QUO was the cheering that the
whistles blowing throughout the city
could not be heard.
For hours thousands had stood in the
3 Blazing Texas sunshine chatting, sm1l-
ing and seeing the humor of a situa-
hug tears. But when the great white
lion that to many was filled with we'll
brow of the Sumner shook free the
Worrying tug that dragged her from
the wharf apron and headed Mexico
yard, a frenzy of emotion wrung the
nowd. Hands swung aloft in salute.
Hats scared through the air hopeless
~ lost. The hoarse note of an un-
organized cheer tore from $4,000
fhroats as with one voice they shout
ed farewell encouragement to the sold
1ers.
The rigging of the transports was
IS filled with regulars in brown uni
forms that they seemed like huge
oWarms of bees let loose upon the har
Dor. AS tugs laid hold on the Kilpat
rick to pull her into midstream, thu
hands began to play Everybody
noin' It. and the soldiers began t.
s4mngo on the decks.
There were tears on shore, but onl,
the song of battle in the hearts on tn
Transports.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
Ranker convIeted Of Fraud.

hatcher, Miss.-Andrew G. Camp
bell. charged with receiving deposits
in the First hatcher bank after it was
insolvent was found guilty by a jury
in circuit court here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
Eix Crime nn conIex.

Atlanta. Ga.-Three affidavits seek
ing to fix guilt for the murder Of
Mary Phagan upon James Conley. ne
gro factory sweeper. were submitted
in superior court by attorneys for Leo
NJ. Frank. under death sentence for
the murder.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
Few Americans in Chihuahua.

FL Paso. Tex.-With the arrival here
Saturday Of ninsty-seveu American
men. women and children. refugees
from MADEIRA, and twelve picked up
by the train at Chihuahua. Americans
who have been leaving the country
since the Tampieo incident are now
practically all out Of the state OF
Chihuahua
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
General Miles offers serviees.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. General
Nelson A Miles. United States army
retired. senior officer commanc
ingf the army in the Spanish
American war. called on Secretary
Garrison and General Wood and II Is
understood. offered his services
should war be declared.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30

FL Paso. Tex-Mrs. fletcher. wife
OF the American consul at Chihaahau.
was among the refugees from Mexico
who arrived here Friday. The train
also brought the party which started
from the MADEIRA Lumber camp four
DAYS ago.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
SAYS Aid Vas Not Asked.

MISUNDERSTANDING Garrison
has fatty denied that n application
had been made { the war department
for federal troops to aid In handling
the Colorado strike situation
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
Held in Mexico City

in~ericans Held in Mexico CRY.
>ra Cruz.-Only a few American
ices arrived here on the train
brought Nelson O'Shaughnessy'
tAmerican charge d~'affaires- Sew
n who had boarded the train we're
Sved by the authorities in Mexico
and held in the capital for their
protection" Among the Ameri
prevented from boarding Mr.
Rughnessy's special train were
Dn Wilson. ]. L. starr and Hunt
hers, we'll known in the capital
Ssomewhat known in New York.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Harrison
announced Saturday he had issued no
orders for any further troop move
ments and that army officers were TO
use their own discretion in protecting
international bridges on the border.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
sohmldt ACCUSES Another.

York.-District Attorney Whit
/ has received a letter from Hans
kidt. the former priest, awaiting
htion for the murder OF Anns
nller, in which schmidt charges
Ter man with the crime.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
snain AIDING Mexico.

Washington.-It was announced on
Saturday that the interests OF the
Mexican embassy here and her con
sulates throughout the country would
be looked after by the spanish m
bassay and c~onsulates.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
Mexleans Jail enaIIshmen.

engineers oil
Mexican National railway have
arrested by Mexican federal an'
ies and placed in jail at Oriza'
Recording to a dispatch to the
4 department from Vera Cruz.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
Feeling in Chill Bitter.

Valparaiso. Cnii-Public opinion
here is bitter against the United
states. as a result OF the Mexican
crisis.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
DESTROY American susinsss Houses

Vera CruL-Circulars enumerAtins
American business houses are being
distributed in the streets OF MexieS
City. The hand5ils call on the popu
lace 10 destroy the concerns listed
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-30
Stop shipment Of Cartridges

FL Paso. Texas-Three million
rounds Of cartridges. consigned TO the
rebels. have been stopped in transit
from the east. American manufaetur
ers Of cartridges have agreed for the
present al least to I'll no more orders
from south OF the Rio Grande-
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-04

Official Washing On Seems to
Think Thai Ese WIN
Not Return
s fBv Aesnclate I lPreaIa.L..ll

Washington, ApFii S:--Announce-.
ment, of the nfnspA AetIye departure
from Vera Cruz 90 John Ilsnd, PresI-
dent Wiisun 81 persanaL representative.
revived interest today In the ftitnre
trend or the washington governments
Mexican policy, ~ ~.
s While tho presi dent haS said that
Mr.. Lind would return to Vera Cruz
after he had ohtaitistI q rest, many OBJ
servers think he VIII neYer 60 back.
as there has been disposition for
many weeks on the pert Of the Wash-
iniztnn ssnves.e n. a.ea .s:s:4s.
diplomatic activities RhiIe the com
tending military forces struggled for
supermecy, In Mexico. sts Il,
K In the attention cha has been con-
.centrated on the Battle OF Torraon,
the Renton and VeTRata eases lInye
been practically l0st sight Of, but
there is every indicate ioa tliat with the
battle over, and when another read
1ustment OF miiisai f0css ensEes,
q q 6sher information will lbs sought
from both Consti tn tiQf lsts aifi Fed
.eTal chiefs as to the course they in
tend to pursue rs ctian Of the,
injuries indicted ~ ileir snh0rii4
mites,
3. ACCOMPLISHMENTS nI 3 are 3esaph attic
IN their de eclafat that 4 i.ia. sEsintl's
movements at preael esil no change
the Mexieaii Isiarge
O.shaughn vi II liie = / & ea;fco
City to conduct e
EhAt may gise. 81. ! ~ 8
m his Iiaessag e a ss iedness
day 10 the actin ,0e III & tlsiIteS statos
In connection vii the pFofosel q re-
assembling os Tls f56gtIe con ence
did not imply. in the View Of the or
eicials here. ana iiscognition pf HUI
erta.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-04
Still WORKING on
TIE ANTI TRUST BILL
~ S 3 ~ SaIIenE features ErS
Concerned II Is Praetiealiy
onpieie Now
! -(By Assoe.ated Prassl

Washington, April S.---While the Pa
mama tolls exemption controversy has
been oYershadowing all OTHER Ter lsla-
ton for aeveral days, members os slia
senate COMMITTEES on interssafe noiiis
t1egce have continued TO work IN rre-
paration for the antitrust tiil which
- to be reported 81 khe near fsstnfe.
7t embraces provisions for the alta b.
liahment OF an I inf fasafnfA trflsn lsasss I
mission, section TO i;fohiI5is iSlt :
locking direct rates OF comp ting cofi-
pernai and, one 20 prohibit cartaifi
forms of h0ldiug conipaniss and 10
reg. jatS others
here fel5lain to be worked ptis.ss =
sSid Senator stewI lands sonia stbsiIss
neataty fea3n 3nres, IdeilSh hers Of tue cniils
mittee f.ifarine IS 10 The adeuiIacg
OF the Sherman Act as II stands
z When the senate bill will BE re-.
ported IS stilI probseInatieai.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-04-04
BECK IIOA
nn gIlalaG q e I. sss J
UIlEE. IL. ]. [. JUll IEJI
ANDEES ON BOY DID WELL.
LAST NIGHT
FllEssT TO FIJRNaAN
2 slE1HllElN EEEEIElIE i3r9uuL aisEEzESu
ast Place; Seneca s cona
and Third 10 Andafaoa.
FIRST TO FUR IAN

aessnges were received I'll Anderson
last night TO the effect silaf Jerome
BSek, repFes sentihg the Anderson High
School. capffrad third place s;i the
tediiionf Orat0ricai contest n Green.
vile Nine school IS from the Piedmont
section OF aes state were s1tered and
local peonle feel that BEfs Beck did
well to even place Andersen where
he did. Tue dispatches from Greens
yllla ias9 .!ssl.s ssia s!:.s s1s
sIfs opinion Yas that Mr.. Eeck shonld
nave Dad second place atlsi many erels.i
Thought that he should have been
awarded fifst honor.
6 iseiir, OF Fsufman Fitting School was
= .Tst prize On orntion,
TiIe Dafenss OF Honor VIII n le Willie
Austin OF Seneca, who tnok second
place spoke OH s'The Dsafn cf d rra.s
tor. Rfr. Becks sublec was The
Defense 1f John q. Cook
Members Gf the Anderson track team
ia GgeeIivi lie last night, preparing for
the athset.c events spH 20 cIepbots-
"a The fftelii Rencer last Iiishf that
eyefy member OF she tam was iai
splendid shape and felt entirely iit
IpgI Egeay's eyeets. the local boys
oE alI tIa features on ts47;s iss RI :5-
= Ill ~ ss So