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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Embargo on Arms Restored.

Observation-Disclosures States troops
moved Thursday to reinforce the
American navy at Vera Cruz and the
embargo on arms into Mexico was
formally restored and troops were or
dered to the Mexican border primarily
to relieve uneasiness among border
residents, but also as precaution
against hostile military operations
along the international line.
The restoration of the embargo On
arms was officially announced after
the pronouncement of General Car
rama. the constituencies chief, that
he regarded the seizure of Vera Cruz
as violation of Mexican sovereignty
had been considered by the admins
tration. While Mexican constitution
alists protested that Carranzas real
attitude was friendly, the American
government decided to take no chances
and abruptly stopped the shipment of
arms into Mexico.
President Wilson issued a statement
warning General CarranZa, the consti-
nationalist chief, that the United
States was dealing now and would
continue to deal with those whom
'Huerta commands land those who
come to his support"
Both Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the
American charge d'affaires, and Senior
Algara, the charge daffaires of the
Mexican embassy, have been given
their passports.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Raising Flag at Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz.-With all ceremony, the
firing of salute and dress parade,
the United States flag was raised
Monday over the division headquar-
ters of Rear Admiral Frank F. Fetch
or. Over the custom house the flag
has been flying since the landing of
American forces, but until now there
has been no ceremony following the
formal occupation of Vera Cruz
The transports from Galveston, with
Brigadier General Funston's command
aboard. arrived Monday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
TERRIBLE MINE DISASTER
TWO HUNDRED MINERS PERISH
IN VIRGINIA MINES.
Disaster the Second Largest in the
Mining History of West Virginia.
Dust Explosion the Cause.

Eccles, w. Va.-General Manager
II. c. Bayles Of the New River Col
leries Company announced Wednes-
day morning that the 1870 miners en-
tombed in mine No. 5, wrecked Tues
day by an explosion. are dead. Mr.
Bayles said the disaster was due 10 a
dust explosion.
Fifty-nine men, all burned severely,
We're taken alive from No { mine and
are receiving medical treatment in i'm
provised hospitals. Many bodies were
recovered from the same shaft.
The disaster. the second largest in
the mining history of West Virginia.
was caused by an explosion in the
6o0-fOot level OF mine No ;. II was
followed five minutes later by sec
ond explosion, which wrecked this
mine and partially demolished mine
No. 8, a connecting operation.
One hundred and ninety men were
at work in mine No 5 and not one
mine Immediately caught fire and at.
tempts at rescue work were futile.
Rescue parties. driven back by the in
tense heat and deadly gases, were
forced to halt their effort to reach
the entombed men.
The four dead and fifty-nine in
jured were taken from mine No. 6
through one of the four shafts of the
mines not damaged by the explosion
Men still are in No. 6.
For a time the crowd of frightened
women and children at the tipple
waited in suspense, but soon the sig
nal came to hoist away, and the cage
appeared 1t bore two men. badly
hurt, a few of the rescue party and
two bodies. Other trips were made
as rapidly as possible, and each time
blackened and burned miners were
brought TO the surface until sixty.
three men had been brought up. four
of them dead. The injured were as
sisted 10 nearby houses, where ply
sicians waited to care for them OF
the bodies recovered two are Ameri,
cans, one a foreigner and the fourth
negro. A large portion of the min
ers employed are Americans.
A United States government rescue
car reached the mines from Bluefield
w. Va, at o'clock, and another ar
rived from Pittsburg shortly after.
The New River Galleries Company
is connected with the Guggenheim in
terests.
The New River collieries ordered
two carloads of collins from Cincin.
natl
The present disaster is the first OF
considerable extent in West Virginia
for several years. 1t probably is sec.
ond only in fatalities to the MOnonga.
hela explosion in December, 1907.
when 800 miners lost their lives.
While the loss of life will be heavy
there is a relief for families of victims
that was not in force at times of the
former disasters. The new workmen's
compensation act provides $40
month for widows. and each of the
surviving children, not to exceed
three, is entitled to s. a month
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
President Wilson Extends Protection

Washing ton. - President Wilson
Tuesday extended the protecting arm
of the federal government to the state
of Colorado, where, because of riots
and pitched battles between mine
guards and striking miners, Governor
Ammons had found the state militia
unable to cope with the situation and
asked for help. The Colorado dele
cation in congress. mine owners and
miners themselves joined in the re,
quest to send troops.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Says Let Porfirio Diaz DO Il.

Paris.-General Rafael Reyes, for
mer president of the republic of Co
lombia, Monday sent the following
cablegram to President Wilson, Pro-
visional President Huerta, Venustiano
Carranza and Francisco Villa:
The cause of America and human
ity obliges me to indicate to you how
urgent it is to have recourse to the
undoubted moral authority of the
great Porfirio Diaz in solving the pres
ent crisis.
81 proposed this last year at Havana
and the principal chiefs had accepted
1t before the assassination of Presi-
dent Madero.
The hour has struck to save Mex
leo in this way"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Mexican Paper to Discontinue.

Laredo. Tex.-El Guarda del Bravo,
a Mexican paper published at Laredo
in the interest of the Huerta govern
ment, was closed Saturday by order
of District Judge Mulally and Mayor
McComb. For months past Prisciliano
Albania. publisher, has been printing
yelled attacks on the American gov
eminent, which have been overlooked.
but Saturday he published a bitter at
tack on the American government as
being responsible for all the troubles
with which Mexico is now and has
been afflicted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Paid 100000 Pesos for Train.

Washington.-Gas Schultz. Unit
and 10 other Americans who were
thrown into Jail by Mexican federals
at that place last week, reported to
the state department Tuesday their
safe arrival in Mexico City en- route
Vera Cruz.
A. B. Emery of the LATE Milling
Company, of Aguas Calientes; G.
Eickel of Taylor, Texas, a hardware
merchant; c. \. Smith, an English
man, and number of other refugees
from the state of Aguas Calientes,
are said to have been obliged to pay
100000 pesos for a train TO carry them
TO Mexico City.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Federais Ready to Give Up.

Nogales. Ariz.-Federal troops in
Guaymas, on the Pacific coast, have
made overtures TO the rebels looking
toward the surrender of that city, &C
cording to reports which rebel leaders
said they received Monday.
Pressed by threatened attack by
United States marines, General Joa
quin Teller, commander of the federal
garrison, is said TO have addressed an.
other letter to General Alfaro Obre
gon, rebel commander, asking terms
of surrender
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Drunken Mob Enters Train.

A drunken mob at Encarnacion en-
tered the train and ordered all Ameri-
cans out of the cars, declaring they
were to be killed. While parleying
with the drunken mob. a small party
of Mexican soldiers appeared. Their
officers protested against the sum
mary execution of the Americans and
had them taken TO Aguascalientes
where American Consul Schultz, Rail
way Superintendent Thomas and
number of railway employees were add
ed to the number of captives. all of
whom were locked in the smelter
j. X. NJ. Van Zant, president of the
American Club, with other officers
and the trustees of the club, are I'M
der arrest in the City of Mexico, ac-
cOrding to news reaching Vera Cruz.
Among those detained are NJ. c. II.
l.. Vail, J. B. Buchanan, William A.
Parker, G. G.. Ray, +. Mari and Chas.
Yaeger, the club manager, who also is
veteran of the American civil war.
All officials of the American Mer-
camille Banking Company and the
Mexico City Banking Company also
are in custody in the capital. The
officers of the banks were arrested
because they refused to contribute
money to the Mexican government.
The American grocery was burned and
an attempt made to fire the American
Club. Three other American stores
were looted. Handbills urging the pop
ulace to burn American business
houses are being circulated in the
capital.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Food Famine IL Not Immediate

Washington.-"There appears TO be
no immediate need of food for the in
habitants of Vera Cruz"
That was Admiral Fletcher's reply
late Tuesday to a query from Secre-
tary Daniels.
THE quantity of provisions in sight
available for purchase is estimated as
sufficient for one to two weeks, ex.
elusive of a considerable quantity of
supplies in the railroad terminal yard
not yet unloadeG," he added.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
NO RECOGNITION OF
CARRANZA PROPOSED
PRESIDENT WILSON DEMANDS
RESPECT OF UNITED STATES
DIGNITY BY BOTH SIDES.
NOT IN WAR WITH MEXICO
Huerts to Be Dealt With Where His
Troops Control Territory; to Deal
With Carranza Where Consti-
tutionaIist Colors Fly.

Washington.-After issuing a state
ment declaring the intention of the
United States to enforce reparation
whenever and wherever the dignity
OF the United States is flouted,' Pres
ldent Wilson is eNcrting all energies
OF the administration in planning
for operations i'm Mexico The presi-
dents statement, ISSUED after a Cabi-
net conferens" in reply to the mess
age received from the constitutio,alist
chief tarranza, declared that I'VE are
now dealing only with those whom
Huerta commands and those who
come to his support
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02

Eagle Pass, TeX.-A phone message
Tuesday to General Geronimo Trevinc
from Judge Simpson of San Antonio
informed him that he. Simpson, had
received a wire from Venustiana Car.
RAMA advising that General Trevinc
should by no means enter Mexico. as
no guarantee of protection whatever
could be given him in territory con,
trolled by the constitutionalists.
The famous old general of former
wars came to Eagle Pass intending tc
proceed to his home in Monterey, but
the refusal to grant him protection
compels him to remain.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02

Total arrivals in Galveston since
President Wilson instructed Ad-
miral Fletcher to enforce de-
mand that stars and stripes be
saluted in apology for arrest of
maines at Tampico ....2 ,206
Released from quarantine and
landed at docks. ............. "a
On board ship under observation
by health officers .......1,112
Estimated number yet TO arrive. ! 800
Arrivals in port Sunday
Battieship Connecticut .. 400
Destroyer tender Dixie .... $50
immigration officials are prepared
to receive refugees and furnish same
with tickets to their homes.
Announcement made that quaran-
tine regulations against Mexico are
being enforced alike at all United
States ports-six days observation
from time of embarkation.
Arrived Monday
Gasoline launch from Tampico
with ................. 2
Steamship Alabama from Vera
Cruz with Observation-Disclosures. 2
Steamship City of Tampico with. Is
Total arrivals to date. ......2, 233
Released from quarantine, steam
ship Trinidadian with. .. 364
Party of seven men cross gulf from
Tampico in forty-foot gasoline launch.
immigration officials distributing
railroad tickets and cash to enable
refugees to reach their homes.
Reported that German ship Ypiranga
is to come to Galveston with refugees
chartered by German admiral
Justification of rigid quarantine by
finding that there were two cases of
smallpox on battleship Connecticut
patients quarantined.
Tender Dixie, collier Cyclops and
steamship Esperanza released Tues
day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
American Consul Jailed.

Washington.-United States Consul
General Philip c. Hanna, at Monterey,
reported to Secretary Bryan Sunday
that he had been Inundated and
placed in Jail by Mexican federal Of
ficials on April %. and left behind the
bars until released two days later by
the constituencies when they cap
tured the city. Mr.. Hanna's message
to Secretary Bryan was dispatched
from Monterey. The secretary took it
to the White. House at once, and it
was the subject of a long conference
between him and President Wilson.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02

Vera Cruz.-Seven political rriron-
ers were released Monday frcm the
San Juan de ITlOa fortress, where they
had been confined by President fluer-
ia without trial. Some had been in
the prison for nearly year. Among
those released was Fernandino Igle-
sias Calderon. formerly leader of the
liberal parry, arrested Feb Is after
the discovery of an alleged plot in
the capital in which y Was claimed
Calderon was involved. against 40
no charges had been made Another
was a law clerk who had the misfor-
tune to be a relative Of a rebel leader.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
$1,000 in Prizes Offered.

Dallas. Tex.-In addition to the
$1,000 in prizes offered by the con.
gress, contestants may enter their
hogs and baby beeves for exhibition in
the open classes of the Fat Stock
Show in competition for other prizes
Besides this, price of 80 cents per
pound has been guaranteed for the
champion baby beef exhibited at the
Stock Show this year at Fort Worth
Texas.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Americans Reported Killed.

Vera Cruz.-A report was received
Tuesday to the effect that six Ameri-
cans had been taken from the Jail at
Cordoba and killed, and also that
another American had been put to
death at Cosamaloapan. a town about
sixty miles south of Vera Cruz.
Neither Rear Admiral Fletcher nor
Consul Canada had what they regard
ed as conclusive information as to
the execution of the Americans, but
they were investigating the report.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
OLD GLORY FLOATS
over VERA CRUZ
General Funston Arrives With His Army
Refugees at Galveston By the Thou
sands Setting Americans Out of
Mexico.
PREPARING FOR WAR.

Wsshineton.-Hope for peace
yet no sIackening in preparations
for wars the spirit the United
States now in the Mexican crisis.
President Wilson, hopeful, though
not confident that war may be
averted through the efforts of Ar
eentina, Brazil and Chile, is APP
proving orders for the joint juris-
diction of the army and navy over
Vera Cruz and vicinity when Brig
adler General Funston's army will
reinforce Admiral Fietcher's forces.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02

Washington-The Mexican crisis
now is centering on the issue between
those who are seeking through the
good offices and INTERPRETATION OF
Latin America to find some middle
ground for pacific adjustment and
those who regard a resort to arms
as an inevitable consequence of what
has occurred.
Two distinct branches of activity
are now manifest-that of the ENJOYS
of Argentina, Brazil and Chile in for
mulating a plan of adjustment to be
submitted to the United States and
the Huerta regime. and that of the
military and naval forces of the Unit
ed States, which continue to go for
ward steadily in preparation for any
eventuality which may develop. The
arrival at Vera Cruz of Brigadier
General Funston and a brigade of
5000 troops Tuesday from Galveston
was one of the notable military de-
velopments of the day.
WashingtOn.-The tenseness of the
Mexican situation was distinctly re-
lieved Tuesday when the representa-
tiyes of Argentina, Brazil and Chile,
supported by pressure from all Latin
America and from the foremost powers
of Europe, concentrated their efforts
toward a pacific adjustment of the
crisis.
The success of the first steps to-
ward mediation-the prompt accept
ance by the United States and the an
nouncement of the Spanish ambassa-
dor that Huerta had accepted the ten
der of good offices-produced a feel
Ing of distinct hope, which was reflect
ed not only in administration quarters,
but in congress, where war talk" gave
way to a spirit of Cancellation.
- The three South American ENJOYS
who have undertaken the task of me-
diation have arranged the prelimi-
naries of procedure. Pending the re-
ceipt of the formal acceptance by
Huerta, no proposals will be submitted
to either the United States or the
Huerta government 1t also has been
made plain that no condition from
either party as to the terms that will
be acceptable has yet been placed for
mally before the Intermediates.
The president and Secretary Bryan
were assured through two separate
diplomatic sources that General Huer-
ia was ready to accept the tender of
good offices and was drafting a for
NAL acceptance. Pressure from Ger
many, Great Britain and France advis-
ing Huerta to accept the first steps
toward mediation and the approving
attitude of Latin American countries
to the settlement of the controversy
by Pan-American diplomacy empha-
sized the worldwide influences which
are working to bring about peace.
Meanwhile the navy and war depart
ments are continuing their efforts to
care for refugees and perfecting the
machinery Of the army and navy for
any unexpected turn in events.
Elimination Of huerta Necessary.
The attitude of the administration
long has been established that elimi-
nation of Huerta was an essential to
any final settlement Of the Mexican
problem. This view was reiterated as
recently as Saturday at the White
House, when senators and representa-
tives were consulted as to the pro-
posal OF good offices. But while main
tanning this view as to what would
ultimately be essential to real set
Element, there has been no formal
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Report City of Mexico Is Quiet.

notwithstanding to news Mon
day, all is quiet in City of Mexico.
The American ambassador. Walter H.
Page, Monday informed Sir Edward
Grey with reference to inquiries from
British shippers that no war or block
ade exists in Mexico and that mer-
chandise shipped to Mexican ports will
be allowed to enter without hindrance
on the part of the United States. He
added, however. that if military OPP
erations are in progress at the port on
the arrival of the vessels they will
enter at their own risk
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02

The White House statement was is
sued TO inform General Carranza that
the United States could not recognize
him or seek reparatiOn from him as
he requested, but must deal with the
authorities in control of the territory
where offenses were committed This
has been the consistent course of the
present Washington government.
President Wilson's comment on the
Carranza statement follows: Il wish
to reiterate with the greatest earnest
ness the desire and intention of this
government to respect in every pos
sible way the sovereignty and indie
pendence of Mexico.
The feeling and intention of the
government in this matter are not
based upon politics They 90 much
deeper than that. They are based upon
a genuine friendship for the Mexican
people and a profound interest in the
re-establishment of their constitution
al system.
Whatever unhappy circumstances
or necessities may arise, this object
will be held steadily in view and pur-
sued with consistent purpose. so far
as this government is concerned.
But we are dealing with facts.
Wherever and whenever the dignity
of the United States is flouted, its
international rights or the rights of
its citizens invaded, or its influence
rebuffed where it has the right to at
tempt to exercise it, this government
must deal with those actually in con-
troll.
No State Of War With Mexico.
ut is now dealing with General
Huerta in the territory he now con-
trolls. That he does not rightfully
control it does not alter the fact that
he does control it. We are dealing,
moreover, only with those whom he
commands and those who come to his
support. With these we must deal.
They do not lawfully represent the
people of Mexico. In that fact we re-
joice, because our quarrel is not With
the Mexican people, and we do not
desire to dictate their affairs. But
we must enforce our rightful demands
upon those whom the existing authori-
ties at the place where we act do, for
the time being. represent"
Algeria Given His Passports.
Sonora A. Algara y De Terreros, the
charge OF the Mexican embassy, who
was handed his passports by Secre-
tary Bryan Thursday, left Washington
Thursday night for Toronto. Canada,
accompanied by Chief Flynn of the
United States secret service.
At least one other secret service
man went with the chief. and it is IN
derstood that they will see the charge
safely to the Canadian border
Extra ordinary precautions were
taken to guard against the possibility
Of harm Detailing the Mexican diplo-
mat. He was escorted to the union
station and WAS in his sleeping car
before attendants at the station learn
ed OF his presence. Every traveller
passing through the gates to the trains
was carefully observed and the Span
ish ambassador and Sonora Riano had
TO identify themselves and submit a
formal request before they could reach.
Senior Algara to say goodbye.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Negroes May Succeed Mexicans.

Houston, Tex-Negroes may be EN-.
ployed to take the place of Mexican
section hands on the Sunset Central
lines If the present exodus continues
Mexicans are said to be leaving the
state in large numbers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Wichita Falls Will Give $500.

Austin, Textile Chamber of Com
merce Of Wichita Falls Tuesday tele
graphed J. T. Bowman, secretary of
the Panama-Pacific Exposition Com
pany of Texas, that it would raise
$500 for the Texas building fund.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
More Teachers to Be ENGAGED.

Houston, Tex-Because of the add
ton of nine county and independent
schools to the city, over five hundred
teachers will be required next year.
according to decision reached at
meeting of the supervisors Tuesday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Strawberry Crop Damaged.

Alvin, Textile heaviest rain that
has fallen for several months fell
Monday. The greatest damage is to
the strawberry crop, coming just at
the heaviest picking time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Reserve Banks to Open AUG. 1

Washington. Secretary McAdoo
said Tuesday that the treasury de-
partment expected the new federal re-
serve banks would be ready for bust
ness by Aug. l.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Refugees Arrive at Vera Cruz.

INSTRUMENTATION of 109 Ameri-
cans at Vera Cruz at p. m. Tuesday
was reported to the navy department
by Admiral Fletcher. Of these, sixty
three were from Lomo Ponito, eleven
from Potrero and the remainder from
Cordoba, TERRA Blanca and outlying
districts.
Admiral Fletcher announced that all
Americans now are believed to be out
of the country lying between FL Burro
and Cordoba, as we'll as that between
Cordoba, TERRA Blanca and Vera
Cruz.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-05-02
Aviator Is Killed by PIunQe.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Charles c. Rey
stone, an aviator, fell 500 feet at Do
minguez Junction, south Of Los An.
geles, Tuesday and was so badly In
jured that he died shortly afterward