The Times-enterprise semi-weekly edition. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1???-????, April 28, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextJIJI'JBJIJIJIJBJIJIJB.JIJI - . y Official Organ Tfropias County * * * * * * * * * * * SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION ********** Why Wait? ‘ Send in Your Subscription NOW. ************ THOMAS VILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1914. *1X0 PER ANNUM. TO AFFORD MEDIATION AND PEACE BETWEEN THE UNITED * STATES AND MEXICO—NO DEFINITE NEWS, HOWEVER, HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED TODAY—FRANCE, GERMANY AND ENG* LAND USING THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO LUPR&S UPON HUERTA THE ADVISABILITY OF COMING TO U. 8. TERMS. (By Associated Pren.) Washington, April 27.—The loading European diplomats here, It was learned this after* noon, entertain little hope for a successful outcome of the med iation procedure. They say the mediators have an almost Impossible task be fore them. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 27.—The pos sible courses to be pursued by the three South American Governments, which will mediate the differences between the United States'and Mexi co, today heiq the center of Interest In the International tangle. It was said tne arrest or the Blue Jackets at Vera Crus might bo dealt with directly by the representatives of Argentina, Chile and Brazil, but whether the arrest of Consul Gen eral Hanna, by the Federals, at Monterey, will be a complicating fac tor, Is still pipblematlcal. It Is said the President and Secretary Bryan are much Incensed over this incident. Consul Kept a Prisoner. Consul Hanna reported that he had been subjected to Insults at the hands of Federals, and that he was kept a prisoner two days.until the from ture of United. States citizens the Mexican capital. Consul Canada, however, had lent no further word regarding the score of American refugees who have been detained at A guaa. Client®. American Forces to be Enlarged. Brigadier General Frederick Funs- ton, with a re-enforcing phalanx of Infantry and artillery, today was nearing Vera Cruz, to take supreme command of the American forces there. All told, he will have about ten thousand men at his command. Under martial law, the business and government of Vera Crnx was being resumed today, .with the mu nicipal authorities at their posts. Rear Admiral Fletcher has reported that his proclamation of martial^ luo „ ul lutJ Aul „ ltuu , aw had caused no excitement among here were further buoyed by the the citteens of Vera Cruz. announcement on behalf ot Rear Believed That Huerta Has Ac- Admiral Fletcher that he had Infor cepted Mediation Plant. motion leading him to hope for bet- Word that Huerta had accepted I ter treatment of American residents the tender of the good offices of Af-Jof Mexico City, and possibly lor '.he IN COMMAND OF FIFTH BRIG. ADE, HE WILL ARRIVE AT VERA CRUZ IN A SHORT TIME AND WILL POST TEN THOU. band Den; 1 (By Associated Press.) Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 27.— There was much rejoicing here this morning, when word was re ceived from British Minister Carden, at Mexico City, stating that Huerta had agreed to permit another refu gee train, bringing two hundred and fifty refugees. Including Ameri cans, out of the Capital. This train Is expected to arrive here some time tomorrow. The next In Importance to this an nouncement was the expected arri val before night of a brigade of troops commanded by General Puna- ton. The sailors of the battleships already here, eagerly scanned the horizon for the smoke of the battle ship Louisiana and the transports she Is conveying. THIS REPORT bAssy sta; AGGEBA 1 BEEN OUT THIS MOBNING FROM THE FRENCH EM- a That losses in recent riot were ex- van SAYS NO REPORT OF DEATHS HAVE BY HIS DEPARTMENT. (By Washington, of State Bryan had no authentic jj any American cil ed anywhere In last few days, were still being release of thirty- detained at Aguaa era who had railroad between Vera Cruz. Germany Ini Press.) II 27.—Secretary today that he formation that a bad been kill- sxlco within the said that efforts le to obtain the Americans Rentes, and oth- held up on the City and In Mediation. Jp«I_ V" . a I Count Von Bemstorff, tne German r “ “the Ambassador, today. Informed Secre tary Bryan that jhls Government re- leased him. The actual consideration by the mediating' diplomats of the' ques tions Involved, were delayed pend ing the official notification that Huerta had accepted the mediation * and children, comprising the rem- proposal. Upon authentic unofficial; nontf of the colony there, are pre- advices, however, it was said the [Taring to go. gentlna, Brazil and Chile, will he conveyed to President Wilson today through diplomatic sources. Huer ta's formal acceptance hasn’t yet been drarted, but he has Informed the diplomats at Mexico City that he would accept the proposal. After an early conference of the ambassadors of the medla.ing coun tries, who will constitute the med iation board, had considered Huer ta’s unofficial reply, it was paid they were preparing a statement for sub mission to Secretary Bryan. Americans to Leave Mexico City, i i flatostesr Dn'itn,-after a~confer ence with President Wilson, nounced that arrangements nad been completed to permit all Ameri cans to leave Mexico City. Seven hundred Americans, men, women eventual release of all cltixens of the United States, who are now there. He declined to give out any further details, but It was known that delicate negotiations were now pending between him and the Huerta Government. Pending the conclus ion of these negotiations. It was de cided not to extend the American lines any further inland. Aviators Beady For Service. about the aviators' camp, which Is located near Bathing Beach, - a su- ..[burb of Vera Crn*. Should thyir . fmachrsSs^Se^rWIred; the aviafor* would exert Its lnl German Embassy have Huerta accei Tension 1 fence through the (t Mexico City to mediation, ved Today, he first step In leadings, coupled : efforts of the prevent war. Forefgn Relations Committee, who conferred with President Wilson to day, said the members of Congress generally would approve ot the med iation efforts. French Ambassador Jusserand an nounced today that the Fnencn le gation at Mexico City, has Informed him by telegrams, that all Ameri cans In the Mexican capital were safe. The telegrams said there had been anti-American demonstrations, but they were not serious. The city was now quiet. Private advices received at the State Department from several sources has served to substantiate this report. Diplomats Still in Conference. The Brazilian, Chilean and Argen tine diplomats were still In confer ence this afternoon. They discuss ed the future steps to bo pursued, but made no public announcement of their plans. The success of the mediation with the apparehl European powers has relieved some of the tension that has gripped the situation dar ing the past few days. Further reassuring advices have come from American Consul Hotel ier, who reported that Generals Obrcgon and Alvarado, of the Mexl- There was great activity today c . Bn . Constitutionalists, had notified „ ecegMr y to move ths prisoners their forces In the State of Sooo'a , urthar J rom the border, 11 view of that any demonstrations against Americans, or. any seditions speech es, would likely l£a& to hanging.— Congress Approves Latest Turn. Chairman Stone, ot the Senate ere ready for service. The aviators are busy studying the maps of the surrounding country. Informal plans were now being draft ed. Carranza Won’t Reply Directly. The reported utterances or one of Gen. Carranza’s confidential agents, In connection with the orders to move the Mexican prisoners at Fort Bliss further from the border. It was explained that tho War Department feared that so large a colony near the Rio Grande, might excite the to the effect that the Rebel chief | Mexicans across the river, and per- dld not expect to reply directly to jbaps lead to efforts to liberate the the mediation proposal, but that he j prisoners. These prisoners have been would welcome any plan to bring 'held since they fled across the bor- about peace, has added to the hope of final settlement. General Carranza has ordered hi* ofllcors who are stationed about Tampico, to redouble their efforts to .capture that port, and to apprehend the Federals who are responsible for the Indignities to the United States. Americans Believed Safe Now. Fears for Americans In Mexico were partly dissipated by Secretary ot 3tate Bryan’s announcement that arrangements had. been made with the Huerta officials for the depar- der, seeking refuge, after the battle of Juarez. They will be detained at El Paso, under a heavy guard. ZAPATA, WITH HIS FOLLOWERS WILL PROBABLY SURRENDER (By Associated Press.) New York, April 27.—-The Even ing World today prints the following copyrighted dispatch: "Mexico City, Via Galveston, Ap ril 27.—Preliminaries arc being dis cussed at Cuernavaca, for the sur- Standing of s Contestants, in the Grafonola Contest WEEK ENDINQ APRIL 22,1914. 1— 36120 2— 87340 3— 4000 4— 23000 6— 30500 6*— 2000 7— 2000 8— 48000 —46000 10— 57000 11— 2000 . 12—88210 13— 2000 14— 59087 115—49768 16— 2000 - 17— 2000 18— 2000 19— 2000 - 20— 2000 21— 2000 22— 2000 22— 2000 24— 81087 25— 2000 26— 2000 IT*— 8000 Ik— 8000 29— 1000 ID— 1000 II— IOOO I— 1000 8— 1000 87885 8000 -70IT1 jr— tooo 8000 irt-srz 39—20500 77—58000 40—16000 76— 2060 41— 2000 78— 2000 42— 2000 79— 2000 43—83886 80— 2000 44— 2000 81— 9000 45—10000 82— 2000 46— 2009 83— 2000 47—33100 84— 2000 48— 2003 85— 2000 49— 2000 86— 2000 60—10000 87— 2000 61— 2000 88— 2000 52—28160 89— 2000 63—37000 90— 2000 54—47214 91— 2000 55— 2000 92—72600 56— 2000 93— 2000 67—44000 94— 2000 58— 2000 95—15000 69— 2000 96— 2000 60— 2000 97— 2000 61— 2000 , 98— 2000 62— 2030 ’ 99—11000 63— 2000 . 100—82670 64—47814. 101—47000 65— 8000 102— 2000 6f-r- 8030 108— 2000 87— 8000. 104— 2000 88— 8000 106— ?000 89— 8000 106— 6000 70— 8000 107— 2006 78— 806# 73—53910 nd'ffN mm:* -aw 113— 8000 114— 2000 115— 11000 118— 2000 117— 2000 118— 2000 119— 2000 120— 2030 2000 All Nationalities Fear Mobs, The anxiety here for friends In Mexico City, knows no nationality. The British and Germans tear that the wrath of the Mexican mob will make no distinction between the dif ferent white-skinned people. Huerta Drives Out Foreign Railroad Men. With the exception of the Pan- American Railway, which runs from Guatemala, up the west coast, Huer ta Is now operating with his own men every railroad In Mexico, with out regard to the rights of the for eign owners. He has driven away all the foreign owners, managers and employes. render of Emlllano Zapata, with all of bis chiefs and followers, who have expressed a desire to ‘fight for one government,’ and to ‘repel the for eign Invaders.’ "The capital Is quieting. There Is no longer a rush of Americans to get away. There was little to dif ferentiate yesterday from other Sun days in the capital. STOCK MARKET ACTIVE. (By Associated Press.) Now York. April 27.—A bear stampede was caused on the 8tock Exchange today by the over-Sunday change In the Mexican situation. Traders who had sold short, bid ex citedly for stocks to cover, and for a short time there was a lively scene on the floor. Mexican Petroleum jumped fifteen and a quarter points on tho first few transactions, but came back to eleven points later. This advance was later lost. The 'other shares moved In sympathy, but by a smal ler margin. '/ MEXICAN PRISONERS TO BE SENT FURTHER INLAND. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 27.—The War Department today ordered that the Mexican prisoners, who are held at Fort Bliss, Texas, be transferred to Fort» Wingalo, Now Mexico. Tbo War Department believed It was ths prisoners possible developments. All of the third squadron of the twelfth cavalry, now «t Fort Meade, South Dakota, will be sent to Fort Wingate to guard the prisoners. CONSTITUTIONALISTS TRIED TO CROSS INTO UNITED STATES. AND WERE DRIVEN BACK BY THE BORDER PATROL WITH SOME LOSS. (By Associated^resi.) Laredo, Texas, April 27.—The Mexican Federals who evacuated Nuevo -Laredo Friday, yesterday at tempted to cross the American bor der at Mlnera, twenty miles north of Laredo, but they were driven back with a loss of ten killed and twenty wounded, according to unconfirmed advices received here at noon. This detachment is the aatue one that set Ore to Nuevo Laredo and then started shooting Into Laredo, hut was driven back by the United States Border patrol forces stationed here. Three hundred Mexican Constitu tionalists have occupied Nuevo La redo, and they will re-open the cus toms house tomorrow. Large num bers of cattle are being brought across the border here, presumably to escape confiscation. THE MEDIATION LEADER OF THE REBELS, ANI) CARRANZA, THE HEAD, MEET FOR CONFERENCE AND EX PRESS HOPE OF PEACE. (By Associated Press.) Juarez, April 27.—General Fran cisco Villa said today that he was heartily In fayor of the mediation plans for the settlement of the diffi culties between the United States and the Huerta Government. He expected to leave here aurlng the day for Chihuahua, where he will hold -an Important conference with General Carranza, concerning the mediation plans and American rela tions generally. General Villa nas telegraphed tho Rebel general who captured Monte- roy to treat all fcrelgners with every consideration. IN SETTLING THE STRIKE AT THE COLORADO COAL FIELDS — STRIKE HAS BEEN EXPENSIVE AND cost hAny lives—mat ter REFERRED TO JOHN D. JUNIOR. ' n (By Associated press.) Washington, April 27.—President Wilson has made a personal appeal to John D, Rockefeller to bring about a settlement of the Colorado coal strike, and In doing so end the violence, which has cost n score of lives and large property damage. The oil magnate Is a heavy stock holder In the companies affocted by the strike. Mr. Rockefeller responded that he had turned over all his Interests In Colorado to hts son, John D. Rocke feller. Jr., whom he would nsk to co-operate with Chairman Foster, of the House -Mines Committee. President Wilson sent Chairman Foster to New York today to talk with the younger Rockefeller. Upon the outcome of this conference de pends whether Federal troops will be sent to the strike zone, In re sponse to many requests. GEORGIA ip 2.770JM8, ACCORD ING TO ESTiHATES—THE U. & SHOWS SUBSTANTIAL GAINS. SINGE 1010. (By Associated Presa.) Washington, April 27.—ContlD«n- tal -United Statea now has a popula tion of nfnaty-eigbt million, seven hundred and etsbty-ode thousand, three hundred and- twenty-four, the Census Bureau estimates todsy. For all the Unltad States, In cluding Its possessions, the popula tion totals 109,021,992. This shows an increase of about eight millions since the last census wz_, taken In 1910. Georgia Has 2,770,818. The present population ot Georgia Is estimated at 2,776,513, and that of South Carolina at 1,593,016. E OH, INTERESTS IN NEW YORK ASK FOR AMERICANS' AID TO A HUNDRED MEN HELD 1'RlB- ONER’S THERE. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 27.— The Con stitutionalists at Tampico have re newed their attack on that city, ac cording to a despatch Trom Admiral ■M-ayo, received at the Nuvy Depart ment. "The American Consul at Tampl- the dispatch continues, “Is bow on board the Dolphin, with the con sular force on the Des Moines. The battleship North Dakota has arriv ed at Tampico, and the general con ditions are reported as unchanged." T TRIES THEFT CASE THREE WHITE MEN ACCUSED OF HOG STEALING ON TRIAL— THE GRAND JURY WILL MEET AGAIN TOMORROW MOBNING. Tfie Superior Court re-convened this morning, with all officers at their stations. After the swearing in of the Jury for the second week, the case against Messrs. Martin, Wright and Williams, charged with hog stealing was commenced. At two o'clock, Judge Thomas dismiss ed ali except those engaged In that case, stating that In all probability It would continue through the af ternoon . The Grand Jury will reconvene tomorrow morning at ten o'clock for the settlement and investigation ot many matters, which remain to be disposed ot. There are an unusual number of summons out to appear tomorrow before that body. W. D. MU CMP MEETS EUROPEAN POWERS ADVISE HUERTA TO ACCEPT. (By Associated Press.) Berlin, April 27.—Germany, Eng land, and France have advised Huer ta, through their Minister in Mexi co City, to accede to the demands of the United States. This announce ment was made here today. President Cancelled Conference With The Newspaper Men. (By Associated Presa.) Washington, April 27.—Owing to tho pending Mexican crisis, Presi dent Wilson today cancelled his reg ular weekly conference with news paper men. To close friends, the President let it be known that the unofficial ad vices reaching here, that Huerta would accept mediation, wore very pleasing to him. The meeting of the W. D. Mitch ell Camp, United Confederate Veter- NKW YORKERS, OWNING ans, was colled to order. In the IHG PLANTS NEAR TAMPICO, j Grand Jury room at 11 A. M., on ac ts K AID of UNCLE SAM. j c °unt of the session of the Super- r .,„ r ‘ , l lor Col "' t - b y Hon. C. P. Hansel), (By Assoc!a.ed Fr,,*,.) |Commander. Washington, D. C„ April 27.—, .. . _ , T|,n _ 11 Inlnroufq (n VnIP Vnnlr In ! * H6 TOll ^3S C&IlCd, Anti talfe XU in* te y send U an te Amer,can VJ forc e e Pa t r () m res- their° I properUes < * sev^ty-five* SZ |S'H/T*! ' southwest of Tamnleo reeled to hold over Until June 3. at southwest of Tampico. In o’clock. A. M„ when the officers This requests stntes the'r men are well armed, but they arc unable to protect themselves against the Fed eral forces In thnt vicinity. For the first time since the mem ory of man runneth not to the con trary, the Confederate Monument wns r.ot decorated on Memorial Day. Owing to some misunderstanding, the flowers which were brought there were not placed on the white shaft, as has been the case for many years. for the ensuing year will be elected. Mr. E. K. Stacey has started the erection of a handsome home forMr. W. M. Herron, of Chattanooga, on the lot which he recently purchased adjoining the home of Mr. J. D. Stringer, on Gordon Avenue. Hon. W. B. Moore, candidate for the Legislature In Jefferson County, Fla., was among the prominent visi tors In the city today. We still have a complete stock of GARDEN SEED on hand. Try tome of our Early Mohawk Bush Beans also those Low Bush Butter Beans and be pleasstd with the results. Phone 160 A Seasonable and Timely Event Involving the Remainder of our Beautiful Stock of Spring Coat Suits A Mid-Season Occasion due to several depleted and broken lines resulting from an active Spring Business. Styles are of this moment. Neat, Novel and Attractive in many ways. Serges, Wool Crepes, Shep herd Checks»Blacky Navy. and all the Best Colors. Special Rrices; : $24.50 And ;$|4j$0 Formerly $20.00 to $35.00 « cs LOUIS STEYERMAN, Tho Shop of Quality ‘'On the Corner.

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The Times-enterprise semi-weekly edition. (Thomasville, Ga.) 1???-????, April 28, 1914, Image 1