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TWO 500 mu IT m MINES Citizens Have Fled in All Directions From Aguilar. Water Supply Cut Off. Trinidad, Colo.—Tho aju'da] train bearing state troops into the strike zone this morning moved slowly southward from Walsenburg in tha direction of the hills near Munson and Rugby where an armed force estimat ed, at 1,000 is believed to be assembled. Later it was reported that the had sited near Munson and that the j militiamen %ver detraining. The entire force wJil he kept togfth er fur the present, General John Case said <?n leaving Walscnburg. While the fighting was raging at tIW- mines about Aguilar during the last five days, no disturbances occur red In the town. The strikers of the Aguilar district are believed to have moved north In the direction of Rug by, where another large body is said to be stationed In the bills. A series of signal shots In the hills early indicated that the armed men have taken up a position over an area extending from Munson south to Rugby station, a distance of more than five miles. At Daybreak. Trinidad, Colo. About fiOO state militia arrived at Walscnburg early today and at daybreak began to move southward into the zone where the j Coal miners are on strike and where fighting has occurred between miners i and militia with bis of life during the j last five days. Aguilar, normally a thriving mining ! and agricultural town of 2,000 popula- ; tion Is almost depopulated today. Ter- ' rorized by the events of the last four days the citizens have fled In all di rections. A train which reached Trinidad Inst* night was crowded with refugees from the center of the disturbed district. The town’s water supply is cut off by* the destruction of the pumping j plant which also supplied the ramps ■ at Hastings, I >elagua and Rerwlnd. Similar conditions exist in probably I n dozen mining camps in Huefano and | Las Animas county. HUSSARS TO~BE IN “THE LITTLEST REBEL” The Richmond Hussars, under the command of <l»pf. W K Young, will j bo in the moving picure, "The Littlest j Rebel. M which *lh n«»W being taken In the vicinltv of Augusta. The pictures i will be taken next Tuesday afternoon j and Capt. Young duaire* that every member of the troon be present, The 1 Hussars are a « ra«4< troop of cavaly j and at the recent Inspection made a | fin# showing. NO STRINGS TO THIS OFFER tfbe Herald wants n picture of every baby under eight years of age in Au gusta and vicinity, Tiring your little on# in today and havi* one made free. Levy’s Union Suits for Summer , Wear Are Fitted to Men Tionji nr medium or stout, and a perfect fit is essential for comfort. We’ve specialized this spring in this most sensi ble summer Underwear, and can show BDifferent Types of Union Suits including the “Klosed Kroteh”, 4 ‘Serivens M nnd “Porous-Knit.” SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00 % Other underwear in two pieces 50c to SI.OO THE J. WILLIE LEVY CO. DIPLOMATIC SEVERANCE HEIGHTENS TENSENESS; WHAT’LL CARRANZA DO? Upon Attitude of Constitutionalists Depends Further Opera tions—Apparent Friendliness is Encouraqinq Feature. Scenes of Activity Today at Various Gov’t Departments Washington, D. C. —What effect the movement f land troops to Vera Cruz wind to the Mexican border, coupled with I the renewal of the embargo on the ship* I meat of munitions of war into Mexico I wll. have on the attitude of theconsti lutlonslists leader, General Carranza, to | a great extent hinged the scope of Am- I erkun military operation* in Mexico. Huerta’* Plan*. Meantime offlcl'd* also were npparent i ly without any definite information re garding the plans of General Huerta al- I though there were rumors as to inten ; tion* of General Maas, tTin federal com j rounder who evacuated Vera Cruz to at ! tuck that city. One encouraging feature was the np- I parent- friendilru rs manifested by Gen- I » ral Villa, military leader of the consti tutionalists, In an Interview with Am I erlcan Consul Carothers at Juarez. It was believed that Ids attitude might have considernhlo influence on General «'arranza. Uneaalne**. Considerable uneasiness continued t< la* felt here over rumors of nntl-Am* erlcait demonstrations In Mexico City MISSIONARIES IN EEAR OF MEXICO Sup’t of Methodist Church Tells of Scenes Following the Tampico Incident. New York.—John W. Butler, super intendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church In Mexico, writing April 14th, to I)r. Oldham, corresponding secre tury of (he board of missions In Now York, given the following interesting picture of the scenes In the City of Mexico, following the Tampico Inci dent; "Yoaterday wan one of the moat nnxloiiH day* wo havo Hpant. during tho four years of trouble In title country. Our anxiety was caused not only by the serious rumors coming to us from tho north, south and oast, but also by tho Mas Incident at Turn -1 leo "The most serious of the rumors deemed to be the fear of armed Inter vention. Between Two rlrea. “The papers this morning,’’ the lat ter continues, "put a better aspect on the situation and Insist that the gov ernment is winning out in the vicin ity of Torreon. If that should not prove to he the case we would find ourselves between two fires with the constitutionalist from the north and the Zapatistas from the south. Tu« latter's forccß were reported to be large.” The Methodist Church has 30 mis sionaries In Mexico, 18 under the gen eral board and 12 under the women s hoard. It owns property valued at over one million dollars April 19th, Ur. Haller telegraphed the laiard In New York, saying: "Our ladles from Guanajuato have arrived here in safety.” The latest communication from »>r. lhiller dated Mexico City, April 22d, via Galveston, April 23d, said all was well In Mexico City, Pachucha, Pueblo nnd Guaimnjuato and to udvlae friends. 1 - ii- SHOWS HOW TO KILL A MEXICAN; KILLS FRIEND Atlanta, Ga —The war with Mexico has resulted In one killing already in Atlanta. ”1 was Just going through the motions of showing how 1 would fight the Mexicans. If I went to war, ami I accidentally fired my pistol.” explained KM'ert Wlmblah, who was given a preliminary hearing this morning on the charge of killing a : companion. .1. C. Hixby. Wlinblsh said that he hail become excited over reading the war news nnd had got out his pistol not to In Jure anybody hut to do a little prac ticing In brandishing of weajons, in the v\ ant he might soon he called on to defend his country The testimony, however, did not satisTv the recorder, and Wlmblah was bound over on a charge of mur der FELL TWO STORIES. Atlanta, Ga Will U. Clay, a painter fell two stories and landed on hts face yesterday afternoon when the ropes on a pleco ot scaffolding broke, at No. 9 North Pryor Street It Is feared that his skull was fractured. CLEANING VERA CRUZ {Continued from Preceding Page.» Hospital when It was Inspected today by « navy surgeon Forty dead were found In the mortuary. Conditions were so bad that navy surgeons were detailed to assist the hospital author Hies. The medical department today In spected the sanitary conditions of the city snd opened negotiations with the Moxtean health officials In the hope of Inducing th«m to return to their work With Commander Herman O, Stick nev of the Prairie appointed comman der of the i*ort, the American author Itles today undertook the administra tion of the customs. General Supervision. Hear Admiral Fletcher ban begun the general supervision of the chv Very few of tha former heads of the city department a have returned and most of them seem to have left the city The sanitation plant of the muntet pal It y was placed In operation again today under a newr chief and the street car lines also have resumed partial service Numbers of shops snd restaurants were opened yesterday and crowds I wh.-t,, there aro still many United States Itlz'-iis ~nd ever more definite report* of similar troubles tit Knsemela on the west roast of Mexieo, where It was re ported lest night that the American eonsulate had been attacked. Step* were Immediately taken to afford In tile latter ease liv the rlispateh of a gunboat from Han Diego Its arrival at Ltiscna dti was hourly expected, Tenaeoe** Heightened. Tenseness of the general situation was heightened hy severing of all diplomatic eoniieettons he! ween the two countries. Considerable significance 1s seen In the nek ton of Brazil to look after American Interests in Mexico In the absence o! American representatives. Where Bra. sdl Is not represented, American inter ests will he eared trtr by PYaneo. Scenes of activity were in evidence early today at the various departments of the government Immediately concern ed with the Mexican situation. Mean time members of congress are giving the closest attention to developments and It la considered not Improbable that no tion bearing upon llte situation may bo taken hy congress. walked about the streets and the open places. Bxeept for the passing of an accasional patrol the city seems to have resumed almost normal condi tions. Crowds Hear Music. Bands from the American fleet played yesterday and attracted large’ crowds. The idea of providing music for the profile wits suggested by Cap tain Rush, who only a few hours be fore hud been directing the artillery and machine gun Tire against the Httme people. Large numbers of Mexicans called on Rear Admiral Fletcher today pleading for the release of friends and relatives who had been made prisoners. The almost Invariable re ply was that, all whose innocence could he established would be re leased. The total number of prisoners taken was about 800 but many have already been released. VILL/T SAYs""hE ~IS~ NOT HOSTILE (Continued from Preceding Page.) Cannon were posted on the highlands of the city at the water reservoir two battalions of Infantry with a ma chine gun platoon Battery C.. of the sixth artillery with three-inch field Pieces and two squadrons of cavalry kept watch. Patrol Town. Most of the force camped In the railroad yards off East El Paso, across from a sparsely settled part of Juarez, ready in cage of emergency, while the cavalry patrolled the town. General Villa arose earlv. night he told George C. Carothers, special agent of the state department, thnt "nobody could drag him into a war with the United States.” Tats Mr Carothers reported to the state department. Revives 6ptlmlam. Villa's statement and the Insistence of Carranza's advisers now- In this city that the supreme chief's note to Secretary Brvan on Wednesday Friday and Saturday SPECIALS FOR MEN “The Little Store Around The .Corner.” NEGLIGEE SHIRTS Hen lly n dandy value, well made, full size, and in a va riety of styles, See window, special f^rfC ONYX SILK SOX - Double and to* nnd hiffh upltced he*l. In gr*y t navy, Mack, cadet, Kroon, etc.. ' “PEPPERELL” DRAWERS— With side seam, extra quality and well made; all sixes, 30 to 44. Special 500 NIGHT SHIRTS— Made of soft cambric, full size and neatly trimmed, with snd w Ithout collars. Special 050 SOFT SILK HATS— FVr auto drivers, machinists and knockabout wear, feather weight; In tan, navy, black « r >'> 7.V’ GEO.H. BALDOWSKI JUINIOR 228 Jackson Street Phone 2443. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA S mm \y*w i Crepe Shirts Aside from the ideal coolness, stylishness and popular favor In which dressy men hold the crepe shirt, it requires no ironing or stiffening —lt Is the shirt of sum mer comrnrt as the man who has ever worn one will readily admit. The stripes and solid colors we have selected give a wide range for choice, but at the spe cial price of $1.50 the belated buyer may find the very shirt he want ed— gone. $1.50 McCreary & Go. ‘Home of Good Clothes’ was not hostile, or at least not Intend ed to be, revived the optimism whlcn sank with the publication of the note. Villa told Carothers that he was not consulted in its preparation. As the statement was official it displaced reports of an opposite char acter, one of which hy Carranza's con fidential agent here, was to the ef fect that the note was the result ot the fullest exchange of views between the two leaders. Dubbed “Diplomacy." Refugees, grimly Intent on getting at the truths ot the situation, heard the contradictions patiently and then abandoned the problem, dubbing it "diplomacy.” Meanwhile sight of the revolution has nearly been fist in the glare ot the international attraction, although reports indicate that it is being car ried forward with some vigor. Fight ing at Monterey was reported and General N’atera even admitted a re pulse north of Zacatecas. RENO HAS QUAKE. R.no, Nev.—A simp eartl quake shook early today sent persons running to the streets. N'o damage was reported. YOU, SIR, WHO BELIEVE THAT GOOD CLOTHES CANNOT PE MODERATELY PRICED, SEE HERE! i^ppnH l f 8L , JjM ■ IfwKvtfnjjfhfc |M® wf^p m\ I j /« fa a v 1 I /p m.. / \ y .; v/j%Wyjy . * Ji l \iijv Jl»\ ii Surety Coupons Given double before noon and after supper Saturdays, further reduce White's Moderate Prices by Five Per Cent. REQUIRE NO MONEY “AT PRESENT” (Continued from Preceding Page.) Carranza by his strong protest against the capture of Vera Cruz w r as in real ity seeking to prevent disintegration ! of his forces. Future Steps. Future steps are dependent upon a more definjte announcement of the intentions of General Carranza. like wise, it is declared the American forces will not extend their opera tions beyond the vicinity of Vera Cruz until it Is clear whether General Huerta will declare war or send troops to attempt to dislodge the American forces. The president made it clear that i.e had no intention as yet to call for volunteers or appearing before con gress to ask for an extension of his authority. For Any Overt Act. Tt was further stated that a brigade of infantry and artillery from Gal veston to re-inTorce the naval forces at Vera Cruz is not intended as an indication that the United States would develop a cam.' aign against j Mexico City, but should Huerta by i some evert act against Americans in Mexico City or elsewhere, provoke ; the American government further j there will be a continuation of ef | forts to obtain reparation. President , Wilson considers that, in accordance with International precedent, the American government could even push its way Into the interior of the country to obtain redress for wrongs without actually being in a state of war with the Mexican people as a whole. May Precipitate It. He. however, realizes that Huerta, by rallying to his support a great part of the Mexican nation, actually may precipitate a general war hut It Is icrtaln that the Initiative In a dec laration of war would have to come from Mexico before the president ap pears before congress to ask for more l owers or more funds. This bping regular cabinet day, the president’s official advisers gath i ered at the executive office shortly | before noon, the Mexican situation being taken up Tor further delibera tion. EXCITED MOBS IN CITY OF MEXICO: CRITICAL FOR AMERICANS LEFT (Continued from Preceding Page.) ofexcited Mexicans marched through the streets singing the Mexican national anthem and shouting “death for the Americans.” An American jewelry store was loot ed by the mob at midnight. The police looked on but took no action. The British, German and French in the federal capital were prepared at a moment’s notice to gather in the pre viously arranged concentration districts which had been fTovisioned to with stand a siege. The newspapers, probably acting un der the directions of General Huerta is sued many extra editions in which thejr printed dispatches stating that El Paso, Laredo, Nogales and other places had been taken by the Mexians. Great Victory. Other dispatches announced that tne federal troops had gained a great victory at Ve**a Cruz where they expected to Weather: r"| T (! _J Unsettled Greater Georgia's Greatest Store Distinctively Individual TURKISH BLEND jjp ~ CIGARETTES g| Youll KLe tkem for their 9 distinctive quality B txmmaTbupom can be exchanged for distinctive Gifts surrounding and drive the Invaders into the sea. The papers also declared that the bat tleship Louisiana had been sunk by ! Mexican torpedoes. An alleged dispatch from the south said that Emiliano Zapata, the southern rebel was coming to Join forces with General Huerta. All Discharged. All the American officers employed by I the National Railroad and the Mexican ! Railroad Company were immediately ! discharged by the government in order j that no trains could be operated except I under the supervision of the govern [ ment. At the American embassy or ders were expected from the Mexican i government that the arms and ammunl [ tion recently permitted to enter should ! be given up. This was in retaliation | for the seizure of Vera Cruz by the Am erican fleet. At 6 o’clock on Wednes day evenng Nelson O’Shaughnessy, the American charge d’affaires had not re ceived his passports but he was prepar ing to leave. The refugee train was 20 hours in making the journey from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. While delays were many, there were no mishaps. GLAD TO BE OFF, STH BRIGADE OF U. S. ARMY SAILS FOR VERA CRUZ (Continued from Preceding Page.) cupled was almost literally broom-swept, so careful was the clean up. Passed Quietly. The whole movement passed quietly. Wives of men or officers here and there watched their husbands. When daylight came with a cold rain, many women stood bareheaded on the sea wall over looking the camp, seeming unmindful of the rain as they watched passing com panies for a look at their own men folk. One lone military prisoner was com pelled to remain in a low railed enclos in' at the end gs the camp where all the troops passed In their march to the front in full view. He walked round and round his enclosure, all the time watching the troops. The rour Regiments. The four infantry regiments going to day joined tlie mobilization camp from from the following posts: Twenty-eighth Infantry, Fort Snelling, Minn.; Fourth Infantry from Fort Crook, Neb.; Seventh Infantry from Leavenworth, Kas.; 19th Infantry from Forts Meade in South Da kota, Sill in Oklahoma and Leaven worth. Company E, engineers which also boarded the transports came from I^eavenworth. The sitxh cavalry *which is also ordered to sail with all possible dispatch came from Fort Des Moines, There are many men who believe that to get good clothes, they must pay a big price. And accordingly they pay it Here Are Suits As Consistently Good As They Are Well Priced . Suits for Summer that are cut from the best materials, on the latest lines, with the best tail oring. They range from $15.00 to $35.00. k Why pay more? The same is true of shirts and hats and the ' many other little things that go to make the well dressed man. At White’s they may be found to suit all purses. ft S <+J \we ety &70 % i r 9 “ Waukerz" Oxfords | for Men I English lasts and / medium high toes, \ all hand welts in \ \~jpg, patents, gnnmetal jlggi i, and tan. They axe vk priced at \ $4.00 and $4.50 Xj FRIDAY, APRIL 24. /SH lowa. Just when the cavalry would get away was not settled early today. Four Transports. In addition to the four transports, Meade, Sumner, Kilpatrick and McClel lan which were taking on troops this morning the quartermaster’s department was trying to secure one or two com mercial steamers which were intended principally for cavalry and artillery transport. Brigadier General Fredk Funston who will command the brigade was waiting at his headquarters last night when the sailing orders came. He had the or ders telephoned back to Galveston where the whistles of the four transports blew a pre-arranged signal summoning their crews. An hour after the order reach ed Galveston every officer and man in the city knew it and was either at camp or rushing back there. —■■■ ■ ...»■*■»— Optimistic After Cabinet Meeting Washington, D. C.—Mem bers of the cabinet, after a two hour session at the White House, evinced an optimistic spirit as to the Mexican situa tion. It was stated that no further offensive operations in Mexico had been decided on. BABY’S PICTURE FREE Free photos of Augusta Babies tak en all this week by the Augusta Daily Herald. , Shop By Mail Order the suit you want by mail; we prepay parcels postage, express or freight to within 200 miles of Au gusta.