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THE CHAUTAUQUA-May 4 VOL. 1, NUMBER 85. Weekly, Bstofeffckei 19ttt Ba&r, Jes. Kt, Uti?. ANDERSON, S. C., SATtTOAY MORNING, APML 25. 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. $5.00 PER ANNUM. sun fjomiu Tonnnp . m? ifiLAiunsi i nuura SH IN BATTLE AT LAREDO HUERTAISTAS BURN AMERICAN CONSULATE AFTER SACK ING NUEVA LAREDO, THEN TURN H?TFWRE ON TEXANS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE SOLDIERS FROM FT. McINTOJ TO SCENE AND RETURN USH ATTACK Severo! Mexicans Ar? Sees to Fal? ?mi Two A/?'&n?^u to Have Been KUM Outright Who Wer? Attempting to Blow UR the International Bridge No Bluecoati Were Killed cr Wotmded {By Associated Pren*.) Laredo, Tex,, April 24.*-Nuevo Laredo, the Mexican border town opposite here is in ruins, tonight, devasted by dynamite and fire set by Mexican federal soldiers, who late today began an orgy of destruction which did not end until they v/ere forced to flee southward before the guns of American soldiers. Two Mexicana Killed. Two Mexicans are known to have been killed by the United States troops and several were seen to fall when ? machine gun platoon from Fort McIntosh got into action. Several brisk skir mishes between the Americans and Mexicans were'fought in quick succession as the Mexicans, their trpop trains ready to pul} out of the burning city, began an indiscriminate fire across the International boundary', hui tonight '"lhere was no evidence that their shooting was; effective. .>> -.* . Property Losa Ie Heavy. Property damage in Neuvo Laredo will reach'$500,000 among the buildings destroyed were the United States cd$&?*?*, municipa! buildings, ppstpfflce, theater, the flour mill, one cf the largest in this section of the southwest, the railroad shops of the Mexican National Railway and other smaller strurJur^s. At a Ute hour tonight the firers sti!! burning witii.no prospect that it would be controlled until everything inflammable had been destroyed. Kerosene and other combustible liberally used added io the wreckage '<?r^.m^?td-.haiYt been gr?at; owing' to the adobe cquitrMttioit of most buildings. International Bridgeflared, 00000000 c. ooo o There waa no property loss In La- o o redo. Tex. Bothe internatiouai bridge? o (asuallUes in Mexico to Dater o . are saj^thoagn the afofrto to dynamUo'o 17^AmerIcans Killed? ti o .?vS iii ?OT ?win ut i-wo men o trosimen ire Sensaus o engaged In the undertaking. One Mex- o Killed; m ?PUBS. ? C?-S??S s?e-*- ?r?- -tL?? Atn"5r!=2s sUat^-.s *? o shooter from tho top o? too water o -- 0 tower. Th? Mexican waa trying to.o (By Associated Press) o .reach the end ot tl* .ntin-r.*???*? c Washington, April 24.-The o foot and wagon bridge. Another was o navy department again, was the o killed when be tried to blow np toe o center of interest; dispatcher o Mexican ?nd of the international rat!- o frons Ute fleet being looked for o road bridge. American soldiers are o throughout the day. The occu- o eoriitantly stattonad itt the American o ration or Verb Crue by the naval o end to prevent snub attempts. o forces Was reported complete, o When thc Mexican soldiers finally 0 The total Americans killed thus o departed, order waa Qu'.okly restored o far ls 17, and 7ft wounded; Mex- o lo Laredo, but strong guarda remain o loans 126 killed and 195 wound- o throughout the city. ;.- ? serious proli-. o, cd? o len? waa furnished immigration and o Secretary Daniels gave most o elly nnthorltlesj.v sonce here u of his time to arranging Zor the o T? ?Mim?rr-o? ot i ? Til gi Mi" troth ino.?r u?fntiifiii* ?ti American refugees, o huming city'who had to -oe furnished 0 Mast of the Americans at Puer- <> food and : lu i', i . ' o 'to, Mexico, are aboard a Huwal- o Sackers Are lltttfrtalb?u. 0 lan_A,m;rican ?^?"?blp an?:hor- o THO rfjnHHHHHHpVBcu' ?? ovo Ijirndo yesterday. 8up!>o?edly go- o mor*. ,, lug to Saltillo or Monterey. With o Tho gunboat Nashville has o their departure tho busy little city o go-no to relievo the. congestion o ordinarily of about 7,ffdu population o there. No news of an om nial o was virtually deserted, all the In- o character of toe Interruption ot o habitants rushing panic stricken to 0 tha Tehuntepe? Pailroad liad o thc American side tor fear of bandit o boen received, but American o attacks. The federate returnwl carly c warshlna ara *i juif? e. Crus, ese o H T- ? ? ?=~ of lui termini, ready to take on o came back for additional engines tojo retobees, o can railroad ahops are here. 0 army and wavy supplied with o There was little -incitement occas- o food and providions were ad- o aloaed by Ure presence ot the federals o vanced by tZie secretary of tbs o until Ulla afternoon. Bmofoe w*? seer, o navy- Vir. D?te!e -aid condl- o Issn log from, some of thc buildings ?o- tiona at Templen.-. were un- a around the plaza. tfeeV center of the o changed. .The Staperanaa, a o town. The municipal building ?nd o Ward Liner whioh?4US>lett Vera o thc American consulate oh opposite o Crus with maoy, American ref- o sides of the square broke into flames o ugeea. will aw>?;et Tavndco for a simultaneously. Next doer to the 0 more and the??fcfrbceed *o Oal- o consulate, ?he po***?*?"- **!??r*ri!r, o VSS?GB "m? rasesgars. o o tosed, aleo wea seen t? be barning <> 0 and around the plata snfofce began too? oonoo oonoo o issue from the winde*? >;*ttd rpoJs of ^-_^.y^.w^^ other buildings. .. . \ soon #oen that there was nothing for ir. 8. Trenna J*e &m? Work, them to A? lou* w?*?\^^ *?4?8 fire rapidly Spread itt'all directions, j S*va**l Mexicaine w??e seen to iel! AmoHcans began xo gttthsr on tho bsforo tb? tire frcru , tba machine r^verjbank^iui; hastily r^etreatcd^w?? guns, but they v draway by a rigid guar?, amennueg almost toisbme diat&nee to?- V martlal lkW}s*ri& established in the ' , Tl^ ' danger acne, 8" 1^ ? , ; At the twe? brtd*eo ?arose tb? rive? S~ T? , * ? Meaicnaa, part ibo ircards were reUn^reee and ttl** 100 Ni?tb laTar.fr>- WWJ wttbdrawn waa bore 'U?ti th- inaa o? HA? 1 from tho rive* -f>i??t. t.??? MW*** ' ??aiSSK AAAAA??^?^:%& DDViu nnnrnp on inn unudta COK QUIT; HUNDREDS AMERICAN REFU GEES ON WAY HOME FROM MEXICO NOW 2 MORE ARE DEAD Navy'? Advices Duiinp Day From War Zone Is That No Se rious Riot? Occurred (By Associated Press) Washington, April 24.*-Secretary Bryan announced tonight that all American consuls in Mexico, whether in federal or constitutionalist territory, had been authorised by the State de partment to leave the country. Americans Quitting Mexico. The navy department tonight re ceived reports that the steamer Esperr aura bsa left Yera Crus via Tampico for Galveston, with refugees on board. The Jason also, will go to Galveston, stopping at Tuxpam for refugees. The . -fti^mk -stzt bouth from Vera Cruz lo \ pick up refugeea at Puerto, Mexico. Fi3porta from Mexico to thu navy de. partment also stated that refugees were boarding American war vesselB at nearly all the ports where ships hcvu bun tit oit inna ti . The fuel ship Justin with 18 refugees left Guaymaa and will go to 'San Thirty seven American refugees Francisco, stopping at San Diego, were reported oh board the Glacier at Topolobampo. Admiral Mayo re ported that , tho collier Cyclops had been sent north to Galveston from Tampico, carrying S50 refugees. The fi teamer Trinidad was chartered at Ts???yie?t niii? ??a?o? with 21 b ameri cans bound for- Galveston. One han. dred employes of tho Huasteca Com j pany at_ Tampico also are on their' a yacht. : Th? ship* at X*mpiee, Admiral Mayo reported, still h*ve about 1,100 refug eea eu board and there are 200 or, 300 on shore. They hov<e agreed to divide the time i for the a?e of wireless telegraphy RS [follows: Six hours* for tile American j noe:, six for ino British and the re ] nsainder for other nations. . P? om ?nU?'ti';Oii it ?B rwp0*?6? i??t -the port is crowded with refugees, j Boar Admirals Badger and Mayo are (making every effort Ui ?end thurn . north.) The steamship Trlhldad bits ?Oseen chartered for thia purpose by Rear Admiral Mayo and several hun I dred have beda sent to Galveston on ?board the Cyclops. No overt action on the part ot the Mexicans has been reported from any of the ports. The torpedo best tender Dixie and ?tho destroyers now at Tampico will ' lu- used :o ?Mid these refugees to Gal veston. The destrr.yera Paterson and sont Trum Templed lo Tuxpam to look Odt for refugU"?. A'dodral'.Badger reported the arrival ? ulser Conde and tho tiicastcr at Vera Cruz Tuc Additional Beat hs. A dispatch fro>a Admiral. Badger, niade public at the navy department today, adds to the. list of American dead ai Vera Crue the following: , Louis Frank Boswell. cL.ef gun ners mate, home address f ul ter vii le winiam fr Boswell. {Randi-.!! b Sutnltutlln UPII-DI^ 510*15? corps, hon)' ....ss 'wiilacoocheo. next of Wu father,; Benjamin F. Sum medlin. Orders to hold up all shipment? of arms across the Mexican border were sent today by the treasury department to alt collectors of customs. The or ders r.r? in -coop?r?tlot- with the war thM&riment'a sorts te itsrfd ?ll am mura [Pmnb> Pr?sidant wri*i>o today told Chair* ! man Filtgoraid. of tfye house commit tee on appropriations, who hat. como to the White House to learn If any war funds wore needed, that no ap propriation whs ??Quired "for thalpretoe ont.." OF IMPORTANCE A. "Watson and Z>. C. Brown became [ owners &t ^the property known ss the vwiHiie ?tun? itu tun uiivuar ui North Mc Duffie add -EStat Whltnet ? strost. / property was purchased from W. il. Osborns and lt I? under aioo? timi tn* cossidoraiion was souie said that the) make improves A _S A ?terlentis; Threatens Life Mexico City, ApHl ?ft (B^refug* <?min io vern ?Tax, April 28.)-Mobs .n tho streets of ?Brx?ce Ot^^ frnn.plr?? under foM the stars und ?trip*? and were threatening Ante^?r pcdeHirfauta when the refugee frat*, *?gage4 under the aasplee? of the j&rtlsb ?nd (Sermon legations, left for Ter? Cm? carrying .'?oft fugitive? of varions xeUo?iilft!*?-.' AJIE.?Uf AX? IN ?ANVKR. The powKUne pt Ifee&c Aanerleaa cltlscns leif In the federal eapltal was regarded na criHcaL ? sftor thc m-.vs of fte landing ef American '~< ? Cr?e Seas made known ia Ute federal capital extra e^NMee of tatotoriti ?*w*ptiper$, crowd" ef ^{??enwfeaed Revere. ?>y - Ja fjfepi:?)f.-tee A?eerft?nelebt !MtB ?Rite*?'tosSd*, all Qt wi;*a? they threatened io hs sa g?tante* ? At* appeal te tfi| governor of the federe! district brought police vrf?et* ?loa b?t ?ot before ?se ero vd hod shattered m nay of- the windows in the dab honse and ia adjelateg properties, belonging to Americans. MOB LOOTS 8T0BES. c?etkin the morningbands af excited Mexicana m****** i?Tougn irte Ytre?s ? Vinning the Mexican national anthem and, shooting "death for the_ AmeriWns." An .American Jewelry store wes looted by the .iel? at midnight TSB police licked ce bot took ne action. The American ciab, and thc- offices of the Mostean ?Herald** were c?sseS ow?eg te bte threats ?f the mobsi to bnro nnd to murder the occupants, The aewspepers, probably a??/Jtg unser the" directions of General Heerte, Issued* many extra editions, tn which they printed despatches stating that Bl Pet?, Laredo, Negates and other pintes had been taken by tie Mexicana. PAPERS ISSUE FAKES. ' Other dlHpaiches announced that the federal troops had gained a great tl 'ory nt Vera Crus where they expected to surround and drive the Invaders fate the' sea. The. papers else declared (hst the battleship Lents lana bad beca saab by Mexieatr torpedocB. An alleged dispatch front the south said that Zapata, the southern rebe), ivs* earning to Jola forces with General Huerta. All the American officials employed by the National railroads and the M*?hum Railroad Company wera SaimadlateJy dIsrimr*Ad hy Ilia seterE?seat ht order that no trains contd be operated except under the super tis Jon of the government. STATE SOLDIERS MISS STRIKERS Men, Women e*dj Children Im prisoned in Mmes Releaaed By the Troops (By Associated Press.) ' Trlnload. Colo., Apr? 24.--State troops under command of Adjutant General .lohn Chase tonight advanced , toward Ludlow, after occupying Lynn [ aad A?ulla>! without, resletance hy the warring strikers. At Aguilar the militiamen released the company men imprisoned in the Empire and South western minee sinne Wednesday. All the prisoners, including J. W. Sipie, president of? the Southwestern Fuel Company, were said to be unharmed. The wheeabonts of the elt-Mmra, who suddenly abandoned their alen Hinting ?ho troops at Lyon, wea ho* THE "BIG TOP" IS NOW IN ANDERSON Chautauqua Tent Arrived Ladt Night and WOl Begin Going Up Today believed, however, that they executed tho maneuver begun early ; and roassec their forces iniihe Black Hliis. two miles north of Ludlow. hiing at Ve? [ance Holm The dispatches seriously be wa urens boy In^i ||i;fj, Dickey, who ls to be superin tendent of the Redpath Chautauqua in Anderson, accompanied by R, Balford, who is to be superintendent of th? chautauqua in another city, and a number of the canvaamen of tho Red path system, arrived In Anderson last night. The tent has also reached j the city end e*rly th!? momias s j Jargie force will go to work on pitching the tent on the McKinney lot, located On ?UHit street, with the tent up everything will be in readiness for th? chautauqua to begin next .Tuesday morning. "Dad" Hawkins, boes convaaman and property man of the Redpath courso, ^i ?iv^u ... AEwicun nutt ntKiii x? the remainder of the party and h? wilt have entire supervision o? plac ing the tent here, the arrangements ol thc approaches, the scats and the hun dred end one other detalla , all to bs worked out before the coming of Tues day. "Dad" said last eight that adi hands will go to work this morning ?._ "..,IU. .... * *. ~. - -t ft.... - 1 -1- A J* . ' u ,,..AA...Q, A?IW WM . .n- ty jr ?**.*.,,. ?41 will'-be tn place and ready for nee. Tho tent ls water-proof and ?re-proof, 5M> x* 13* feet ?nd witt seat 4,000 peo /Ttu> demand from ti?? various outly. (np towns for tickets yesterday was said.to Se splendid and aa the open ing day draw? nearer H lwobses more smd moro evident that the chautauqua in Anderson will be a success. na Zll H IO GUT OF AME?IGnN HUERTA FUSS AFTER CONSULTING BRYAN, REBEL LEADERS WIRE CHIEF HE MAY PLUNGE ENTIRE NATION INTO A WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES OTHER NATIONS RESTIVE UNDER WHAT THEY TERM PASSIVE POLICY OF WILSON Blocakde bf Vera Crux Applies Only to Munitions of War, It Con struction of the Adnnnbtrntion to Powers-- Regulars and Militia Mobilization Program to Be Continued ' For the Present-Vera Cruz Quiet (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 24.-Conferences at the state department .between Secretary Bryan and representatives. of the Mexican con stitutionalists resulted in thc dispatch io Genera! Carrana of a .tele ] gram by the latter, strongly advising him to remain neutral and as isuring him that the American government intended'to withdraw its I forces from Mex?rn jyst ss soor. -f. H;;cris h?u umuc sa?sractory rep aration ?for offenses. Carranza May Cause War Th advice given Carranza here was that by assumin attitude he would draw all Mexico'inio a war; Huerta petuated and the cnnstlhitionaHst csuse l?st. The American 'government is firm, that an offense against Hs national honor has been committed and that it must enfo lion from Huerta. Other Nations Reste**, Signs of uneasiness abroad : because the United Statue ? not having declared a blockade or a state of war is exercising diction at Vera Cruz between measures "short of war" ?ud actual w^ar me apparent today. Cabinet officials said nc attempt made to interfere: with the regular channels of commerce any* 1 j wlirbe^fela'^ and other commercial supplies not being detained. ouooooooooo AH Americans lr? Being Hei? Prisoners Ia Mexico City M??-- Vires Its?z?i ) ger to Washington (PShaegbnessr Sate. 1? Io o o o o o o o o o o ? (By Associated Press.) Washington. Apr?? 34.-Reiten O'Shaughneesy American charge at Mexico City, his family and staff, and Consul General Shan Si lin and hla staff, arrived in Vera Cms from the Mexican capital tonight. Pear Admiral Fletcher report ed to the nary department late tonight that a special train from Mexico City bearing Charge O'Shaughneesey and other Americans, had arrived at a point flvo miles out from Vera f>wn whnfe the traclt^Tras tem up. A train from Vera Cruz met the charge who had reached the brca!i in the track. The. admiral also reportad that a rumor had reached Mex ico City that Mexicans were be ing detained at Vera Crus and that as a result General Huerta had ordered that no more Amer icans bo permitted to leave the Mexican' capita!. ??SS? sn War PooU?*. Panama, April 24.-Colonel George W. Goethals, governor ranama v:nnai zone toaay is sued orders placing the canal zone on a strict war footing. He Instructed Major Oerhirtv tn send two companies of In fantry to patrol the Gatun locks and one each for f.uty at the Mira Floes and Pedro Miguel locks. ooooooooooo .MeblUzatisn to CunUabe. But outside of the dtPldm?Uc branch of the government, the Artay and navy continued. niant: vera Crux, for the care of rt (or provisioning tba American and for tl** malntr?^" st. L ., ??bordar patrol, not only to pttfrmA o j raids and uprisings, but to bib o .'ictic^u In Mexico from o"-t o j monitions, arms and amm_ Tlie war department coutinusd ita plan for mobilising regulars and Vol unteer?, should thc president call for them'. Army transports, bearing in fantry und artillery sailed frwa ?Sal Teston to reinforce the naval .forest at Vera Crue. TRAVELERS W?LL ' CONVENE TONIGHT U. C T. Wai Have Rally Maaten? In the Armory Tonight At 8 O'clock With plenty of "fresh meat'7 on hand (and Interest running high, tie Indi cations are that something will Ivo {started tonight when Post O. of tho I rutted Commercial Travelers holds lt? meeting. According t/v J. B. Shank . lie. the ranking officer of the local poai and reaider V. rribbie, the see /etary, tonight's meeting will be one of interest.- lt is, said that the ?oat bas been well fed for toni? at an? that he ts ranflas to go and wiwin he l is turned loose ia the armory ?orne of iilbe^oald-ben" will fare badly. (On account of the fact tbatitbis fa tho first meeting held stnos Oe aleo Uon cf tho nsw officers the meeting should be largely.attended. Congress atm talked about Mastico. Senator Lodge read a long telegram from many prominest persans lag an inquiry luto the Mexican situa tion before var waa. declared. Rep resentative jritsgeraid. chairar tho house committee ot appropriations asked the president If ho wanted "any war appropriation" and Mr. ; Wilson "vwu?u uw wrns* /ct. Secretary Garrison is . virtual ty y.-i tho ut funds for the particular raove cr the anny now being mad?,-bbl be is drawing or. the future Leaders in congress tu-ve assured him back him up In the present " Thc president has heatbn^^HHf? prove any rcaueat for aa appropriation, for the war d????rt^**?* j for fear it might be Interpret foremnne? of war. Voloteen? Bit! Near Law. Mr. Wilson wilt affix his aignature probably tomorrow to the volunteer army bil!, passed by the senate today providing for the raising of a vnWh tser army force in any time of enWr lency. Possibility that the militia might be needed at this tin)? ted to an appeal to the supreme court ot the United States for decision Of *>f**** '.>*? to ressevc legal ' ?f*^^*^****' *ff the use" of the "militia for .Volunteer service. While tho- attention of " States government, for th*, today was concentrated on order at Vera Cr as and e: departure of Americans cb. a watchful ey* waa tra* the trane-contlnental boundafrjr tween Mexico and tho United 8 (or any sign of hostility frdstt^ can constitutloaalUU Banda from tho AmerlcaA.",.. played yesterday at Vera Crus* Large nnmbers ot Mexican* oa Rear Admiral Watcher pleading for the rel?ase of friends Ind relatives who, bads bnea W* prisoners. The almost invartaMs rbjpty was that all these whoso could be established wou5?? ?eThe total number cf prison cn was about tea, but toaay ready been released. Only three of the American cd are in a critical eondai cording to the reporc reeetv the Sol?ce. These are win Fireman H. Pnlilan. Ordinal tuan K. G. Wright ?nd Priva Bdah CU Peopled, gy