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3,000 SAILORS LANDED IN COMPLETE CONTROL 150 MEXICANS KILLED American Troop* Lend Under I*ro- ection Prom the Big Gun* of the Fleet—Three thousand Marine* Now March the Streets of Vera Ontz—Regular Federal Troops Are Reported Twenty Miles Inland— Firing Commenced Promptly Daybreak and Lasted Hoar*. at TROOPS TO BE SENT TO VERA CRUZ TO BACK UP TARS. BOTH —• L - 1 1 . ———i!—i— Passports Are Given to Them by Re- *I<ective Governments at the Initia tive of Huerta—Brazil Has Been Asked to Look After American In terests—Wilson Warns Carranza. Landing parties from the vessels of the American fleet under Rear Ad miral Badger were greeted with quite general firing from snipers when the boats approached the Mexican shore at kalf past four o’clock Wednesday morning. Mexican* sharpshooters occupied the roofs of houses in the central part of the city and were able to fire down upon the Amarlcan marines and blue jackets as they neared the land from the vessels lying off shore. Marines Landed. It was at a conference on the Ar kansas thdt Rear Admirals Badger and.Fletcher had decided to complete the Investment of Vera Cruz. Rear Admiral Badger organized a landing force of 2,700 marines and blue- Jacketa and before day broke these had all been-sent ashore. Rear Admiral Fletcher reported t k At armed dtizena kept up a scatter ed Are from behind their shelters on housetops. The regular federal troops forming the garrison of Vera Cruz are said to have withdrawn 15 or 20 mile* instand. Five Battleships Arrive. Rear Admiral Badger's five battle ships, the Arkansas, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire and South Carolina, are now outside the break water. They Increased their speed to 17 knots for the last eight hours of their trip on the receipt of a report from Rear Admiral Fletcher as to *0001111100* at Vera Crus. In the final dash to Vera Cruz the ooUler Orion and four tugs accom panying the fleet were outstripped, bnt arrived Wednesday. AH the American war vessels are held In readiness to start for Tampico at an hour’s notice. The number of foreign refugees on board the Esperanza waj Increased Wednesday when several pople, most ly Americans, took advantage of the lull hi the firing to go on board. The captain of the German steamer Yplr- anga, which brought army and am munition for Huerta Wednesday, re ported to Rear Admiral Fletcher his wUllngness to take on board refugees. Consul Sends News. A dispatch from Washington says forces from Rear Admiral Badger’s fleet were landed to help In the gen- end movement against Vera Cruz, according to official advices to the navy department. Consul Canada’s dispatch, filed at Vera Crus early Wednesday, stated: Firing commenced at daybreak. Ships now shelling southern part of city. Large force landed from Admiral Badger's fleet before daylight. Copies of proclamation Issued by Rear Ad ■xlral Fletcher requesting at once the co-operation of the mayor and munir Ipal authorities In restoring order have been distributed but have been unable as yet to get In communication with these officials. 150 Mexicans Killed. "Major Butler’s force of marines from Tampico are now ashore. Ex peetthe city wIU be quiet later in the morning. Estimates of Mexicans kill ed and wounded np to late Tuesday night approximately 150. Battleships here: Flertda, Utah, Arkansas, Ver mont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Carolina, transport Palrle and collier Orion. Transport Hancock with marines reported due. Ameri can forces advance 8 a. m. under Fans of war vessels to take city." 8,000 Soldiers Ashore. A dispatch from the consul at nine o’clock Wednesday said that he ex pected lighting to cease within an hoar. American forces ashore num ber MOO. They were well into the city and had the situation In hand. Consul Oanada said: "Have sent messenger* to all hotel keepers to re- ojMiT their establishments, which will be given full protection. Customs house and warehouse on lire, but now extinguished. Now informed that American troops hare been ordered to odvanoo to take poseesslon of the «tty. Informed also that first two Uetted States troops moved Thurs day night to reinforce the American navy at Vera Cruzijthe embargo on arms Into Mexico was formally re stored, and troops were ordered to the Mexican border, primarily to re lieve uneasiness among border resi dents, but also as a precaution against hostile m llitary operations along the international line. Secretary Garrison announced th,at a brigade of infantry and some artil lery, under-Brig. Gen. Frederick Fon- ston, had been ordered to embark on the four army transports at Galveston for Vera Cruz, to support the expedi tionary forces of marines and blae-* jackets there. The chance that Gefi. Maas, the Federal general, might make a return qttack on Vera Cruz with reinforcements, and the possible necessity of a forward movement to ward Mexico City to protect, fleeing Americans and the Vera Cruz rallfoad were underlying reasons for the mil itary movement. The restoration of the embargo on arms was officially announced after the pronouncement of Gen . Carranza, the Constitutionalist chief, that he re garded the seizure of Vera Cruz as a violation of the Mexican sovereignty, had been considered by the admlnts- tri^on. While Mexican Constitu tionalists protested that Carranza’s real attitude was friendly, the Ameri can government decided to take no chances, and abruptly stopped the shipment of all arms Into Mexico. President Wilson earlier in the day had Issued a statement warning Gen. Carranza, the Constitutionalist chief, that the United States was dealing now, and would continue to deal, with those whom Huerta commands ‘‘and those who come to his support.’’ No fighting of any consequence was reported from Vera Cruz. The Amer ican land forces pushed their way three miles Inl&ud to some important breastworks to make their position secure. Rear Admiral Fletcher and American Consul Canada were occu pied most of the day In Vera Cruz handling hundreds of American refu gees. British and German vessels took off more than 1,200 refugees at Tampico and a general exodus of Americans from other Mexico cities was reported, ^ * The national capital was nervous with excitement, while the diplomatic relations between the Huerta govern ment and the United Stales were be ing finally severed and the army and navy continued to put themselves on a war basis. Revelation of the pur poses of Carranza and Huerta is be ing awaited before a complete mili tary campaign la developed. The United States Intends to take no of fensive action for the present, pre paring to hold Vera Cruz until'the situation crystallzes. Both Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the American charge d'affaires, and Senor Algara, the charge d’affaires of the Mexican embassy, were given their passports Thursday. The United States has chosen Brazil to look after Its Interests In Mexico. Where there are no Brazilian consuls French con suls win act lor the United States. The choice of Brazil Instead of European powers was regarded as very significant. Not only has Brazil, like Argentine and Chile, refused to recognize the Huerta government, but the fact that the United States consid ered as Its friend In a crisis a South American nation, emphasised Pan American solidarity. In the present case France stood ready to give Its services, and the United States took advantage of that readiness with request that the American consulates be taken over at all points where Brazil did not have consuls, to which France complied. The president, in the course of the day, talked of the Mexican situation frankly with his caller*. He referred to the crisis as seriona, and thonght It was his duty, he said, to confine his announcements to tacts, reserving in- forinatlon about contemplated steps until plans matured. Mr. Wilson does not regard the present situation as state of war, and holds that so far as his authority la Striking Miners Shoot Women and Children According to Llentenant- Governor’c Statements} With the toll of Wednesday’s fight ing still unknown three mining prop- erltle# burned, others reported de- ? stroyed the fate still in doubt of thir ty refugees who took refuge In the Empire mine and ia rapidly increasing number of armed men, the situation in southern Colorado Thursday was more critical than at any time during the strike. Eleven persons are said to have been killed in the fighting near An- guilar and a score are reported miss ing. Property damage is estimated at 82,000. The time of the arrival of the state troops is indefinite and even their arrival may not serve to quell the disorders. Large bodies of armed men are reported near the railroad approaches to the Aguilar district. Twenty-five armed men left Wal- senburg Thursday In the direction of Anguilar and Ludlow. Armed men from northern New Mexico are still coming into the district and a large force from Fremont county Is said to be marching across Huerfano county. Large numbers from "rinidad are re ported to have joined the Ludlow strikers who have been entrenched in the Black Hills, northeast of Lud low. since Monday night. Continued bloodshed and rioting In the southern Colorado strike zone caused Lieutenant Governor 8. R. Fitzgerald Wednesday night to order Adjutant General Chase to entrain for strikb zone with as many members of the State militia as he considered nec essary to restore order in that sec tion of the State, and to arrange for the issuance of a proclamation calling a special session of the State legisla ture to finance the maintenance of the militia in the strike zone. Concernlfig lhe events of the last three days in the Trinidad district, Lieutenant Governor Fitzgerald said: 'My investigation of the riots near Trinidad have disclosed the most ter rible conditions; conditions which have never been equaled In this or any other state, not even West Vlr gtnia. Even granting all of the strik ers’ claims concerning the actions of the mlliita, It is not justifiable that the strikers themselves should mur der women and children as they have done and are doing, nor for them to burn and destroy hundreds of thou sands of dollars' worth of proper^ "They have no justification for murdering men whose only offense is that they are seeking to earn a living without a permit from the United Mine Workers of America. The trou ble was started by, the strikers killiug a non-union man whose offense was in walking to his work without their permission. They waylaid him and shot him down, riddling his body with bullets. There was no excuse for the reason, no justification for the precipitation of a civil war. "And that is a situation which I will not tolerate so long as I am con nected In any official manner with the state of'Colorado. It Is terrible to contemplate this merciless slaugh ter and It must end." WHO WILL PAY THE C0H Sentiment Is Working Up for the An- nexation of Mexico Should Ameri can Army Have to March Over It— For Sale—Seven geese, five ganders, and .trio White Runners, for 817. E. L. Watson, Jonesboro, N. C. Barred Rock Eggs—15 for 81-25 de livered. Ben Smith, Reldsvllle, N. C. Wanted—Men to learn the cotton’ business in our sample rooms or by correspondence and type samples. Good positions open. Charlotte Cot ton school, Charlotte, N. C- TO SHOOT SNIPERS. Btotitoa Of the train from Merico concerned, only acts ef reprisal gave City arrived at Vera Gnu before the been undertaken.,, , fighting coiui nenced Tuesday morn-1 tog. Third section on it« way. but » Mot heard from. Major Call in, who A ‘iaforeeof9fi* MlHnes last land- lie, says to ld 2,000. One of the president’s callers men tioned to him the statement issued heller# fighting vftt he Mopped leai than an hour."' . Troops Are Instructed to Shoot Them From Roof Tope. ♦ By the effective method of extermi nation, sniping by Mexicans, respon sible for the killing or wounding of many Americans, Is to be stopped at Vera Cruz. Hereafter American ma rines and bluejackets shall be with drawn from all roofs except at a few designated points, and patrols in structed to shoot to kill any other In dividual seen on any other roof after 7:30 p. m. » Patrols will also be Instructed to surround and search any house from which shooting occurs and to shoot any snipers. It is likely that steps will also be taken to regulate or even suppress certain local newspa pers which have been printing arti cles calculated to inflame the people against the Americans. from Tokio of the intention of Japan to remain neutral daring any event uality. Mr. Wilson had not read of It, but spoke of his assumption that all powers would remain neutral, no matter what steps were taken by the United State*. The president made it clear that no blockade had been de clared and that foreign government* would be notified before such a step woold be taken. He said he did not know whether " Huerta proposed a declaration of war, or what sneceed- Ing 'moves the Huerta government planned. An attack on Vera Crux by Gen. Mass and reinforcements, which he la reported to be getting from Puebla, would not be unexpected, and the sailing of the army transports from Galveston Is designed to help the marines and bltiejadketp should they advinos twenty-seven miles from the city to obtain possession of a val- foree# now-well in center of city, ^neble railroad bridge, which woold he Important to a campaign on Mex ico City. t Wilson Ideas, However, Seem to be p " i' Favored by a Majority. As the long-gathered Mexican war- clouds begin to precipitate their tor rents and emit their electrical dis charges. with prospects of a protract ed tempest, there is a great deal of talk In congress to the effect that if the United States must go Into Mex ico and undertake its pacification, our flag shall not be withdrawn. Many Democratic congressmen express agreement with the utterance of Sen ator Borah 4 of Idaho last week that hostilities with Mexico meant the an nexation of that country and the steady advance of the American flag until It covered Central America and the Isthmus of Panama. This talk Is deplored by the cooler leaders, but proper reporting of the facts require that notice be given to the aggressiveness of the Jingo spirit. Since Senator Borah, a Republican, had his fling on the subject. Col. Henry Watterson has taken occasion to follow suit in his Courier-Journal, and endorsers of the idea at the cap- itol are so numerous that they will he formidable If they vote as they speak. They contend that It would be folly for up»to-eome out of Mexico and leave ourselves the same work to do over and over at enormous expense, and they ask with vehemence where we are to get our money back for our present operations unless we hold on to Mexican terrtltory? However, It Is likely that when It comes to a question of "encountering the administration on this question, the congressmen who are supporters of the Wilson assertion at Mobile, that we want no more territory by conquest, will be found In the major ity, and that those who air their views to the contrary so vociferously In corridors of the capitol will not be able to, accomplish anything. The plan of these "expansionists” Is to prevent the adoption of anything like a Platt amendment to the formal dec laration of war, when the declaration Is made. Some of them swear "by the nine gods” that they will Vote for no declaration containing any sen tence or paragraph suggesting that It is our Intention to get out of Mexl co after our work of pacification Is ovei^ But there may not be any declara tion of war at all. If things should turn out so unfortunately that, both Carranza and Huerta attacked the United States, against whom would we make our '’declaration of war? Certainly not against Mexico, for we should regard Mexico as In a condi tion of division and turmoil requiring our intervention in order that a real government might . be established. There would appear to be no wisdom In making a double declaration of war against Huerta and Carranza, neither of which we recognized. The obvious course would seem to be to proceed tinder the authority pf the resolution already passed or to broad en that resolution so as to cover the necessity of wholesale police opera tions as suggested by Senator Lodge. As to the reimbursement of the United States for what we may have to do In policing Mexico until order Is restored, there is a parallel in the Chinese Boxer affair. After that was over, the various nations which sent troops to Peking to protect the for eign lives and property which the de crepit Chinese government could not or would not protect, rendered claims for damages. The only wrong about cesslvely large and Included a heavy punitive percentage which was unfair to the average, Chinaman who had to help raise the money. It stands to reason that the United States will have a claim upon Mexico financially for the cost of pacifying that nnhappy country If the long and expensive operations which now seem For the payment of such claims, made For the payment ofsnch claims, made reasonable and merciful in amount, any established Mexican government would he responsible. We could al low plenty of time, hut Itv would he ent of the question for us to commit ourselves to the principle of policing our neighbor’s Immense territories at our own coet entirely, particularly when the policing Is made necessary by the brutal and hostile acts of those to whom we render service. An interesting fact in connection wUh the Chinese Indemnity is re called. The United States, regarding the amount of Indemnity demanded by the powers as excessive, turned to the Chinese government that portion of our share of the Indemnity which represented punitive claims. The Chinese government, appreciating the act, has set aside this returned amount ss a fund to pay for the edu cation of Chinese students at Ameri can Institutions of loaning. Pure Bred Silver Wyandotte Eggs, 81.50 per 1.5. Geo. F. Tucker, Whit akers, N. C. — A Wonder of the Age—-Webb’s Wax- all, apply with rag. 75c quart deliv ered. Will stain and wax floor one application. All colors. Webb’s Art Store, Columbia, S. C. Ijite Seed Irish Potatoes—“Peach ,Blow,’V 90c bu. H. V. Winston, Claremont, Va. Pure Prize Winning White Wyan dotte*—Eggs 18 for 81.25. G. B. Dominick, Neeses, S. C. Per Sato—Pure Georgia Cane Syrup; 35c gallon in barrels and kegs. W. H. Dalrs, Savannah,. Ga., Box 4&. For Sale—jVelvet Beans, 82 bushel f. -jo urm qsuo ‘snqauiv 'q o der. Caswell & Grimes, Alachua, Fla. Mammoth Yellow Soy Beans—Select stock, new seed, recleaned. Price right. Burrus & Parker, New Bern, N. C. Genuine Nancy Hall Potato Plants— |L75, 1,000.. Order early and pre- vent delay. Glendale Farm, 'Lin- eolnton, N. C. Kancocas strain S, C. White Leghorns —Hatching eggs, $8 per 100; $1.60 per setting. Red Briar Farm, Hen dersonville, 8. C. White Wyandottes—Yearling stock for sale at sacrifice. Eggs for hatch ing- W. P. Causey, 1315 Dickens St., Columbia, 8. — For Sale—Eggs for hatching, from thoroughbred 8. C. Brown Leghorns prices on large lota. R. W. Chap lin, Rantowles, 6. C. Reds—Large, healthy, bright red, in oculated. Heavy layers; 15 eggs, $1.50; 100, $6. Mrs. AddU. B. Pat- teraon, Plneland, 8. C. Eggs for Hatching—White Wyan dotte eggs, pure stock, for sale at 75c per sitting of 15. Mrs. Henry' C. Durr, St. George, 8. C. For Sale—Qne Flanders 20, two new cases, top, extra seat. Car In ex cellent condition. Price reasonable J. F. Burbank, Union, 8. C. Special—Pure white and Exhibition Fawn and White Runners, $5; trio Utility, $1 each or $10 doz. Mrs. J. F. Carroll, Hohennald, Tenn. For Sale—Lookout Mountain Seed -Irish potatoes. Write for price, stating number of bushels wanted. B. C. Sloan, Cass Station, Ga. For Sale—Pure Georgia Cane Syrup, 35c a gallon in barrels anil kegs. Cow Peas for sale. Write for prices. W. H. Davis, Savannah, Ga., Box 45. Malari, Chills Jaundice cured or money refunded. Rigor-Tone 66 cents post paid. Stamps or coin. Rigor-Tone Co., Peteroburg, Va. Indian Runner Duck Eggs—Great layers, easily raised.- $1 per 13. Express or parcel post paid. Mrs. R. S. Kirk, Laneacster, S. C. R. 6. A neon ns—Lay most, eat least. The best and cheapest. We have them. Stock and eggs Prices reasonable. Ohr pullets laid at 4 1-2 months last season. Tazewell Ancona Yards, Tazewell, Va. Wanted—Ladles, 81 dozen making aprons at home. We pay you. Send stamped reply envelope for particu lars. Globe Supply Co., Hornel, N Y. For Sale—Eggs from single comb White, Brown, and Buff Leghorns, Tpiugto] Carolina Poultry Farm, Reldsvllle N.C. Men and Women earn |l dally ad- dreealng letters In spare time. Send 10c for outfit and beginner. Ad dress Morgan, Box 656, Salisbury, N. C. Berkshire Pigs of beet breeding In South; long bodied, short noee type. Pigs two months old. Registered 815 each. Middleton Farms, Clark’s Hill, S. a For Sato—Kellerstrasa Crystal White Orpington, prise winning eggs, 16 for $1.60. Baby chicks 26e each, Mrs. W. A. Huff, R. F. D. No. 2, Mill edge ville, Ga. For Sale—Tompkln’s and Langford’s high class Single Comb Reds. Fine breed. Select matings. Eggs, 8L50 82 and 83 per 15. Young chicks. Mrs. John Kerr, Durham, N. C. Pumpkin Seed—Large variety, fine for stock, weighing 150 to 180 poumlU.’ ‘First prize South Carolina fair. For sale by grower, 25c dozen. J. P. Wheeler, Prosperity, S. C. Perfection” Potato Draws—(J. G. Padrick’s) j 82—81,000; unexcelled; April delivery; book order now by depositing 8L Cabbage Plants, 1,- 000 8L10. J. L. Patrick. Tifton, Ga. For Sale—Registered Hereford cat tle, best of all beef breeds for our Southern conditions. Eighty breed ing cows; young stuff for sale. Extra good breeding. Evans Lunsford, Covington,’ Ga. — ——— - Automobile Contact Points, 75c— Why pay 81*60 or'8 2 for new points. We put new platinum on for 75c each. Sand them-to us au4 get them by return mall. Wiesepape Mfg Co., Columbia, S. C. m C. White Leghorns, S. C. Black Mlnorcas and Indian Runner Ducks. Best strains available, 81 for IS. 86 per 100. Berkshire Hill Farms, Greenville, 8. C. Single Comb Blue Andalusians— They lay and pay. Eggs, 81.50 per 15. Golden Lace Wyandottes are beauties for all round fowls; none better. Eggs, 8L50 for 15. T. H. Knox, Bear Poplar, N. C. Velvet Beans from farmer to farmer, North grown Florida Velvet Beans are the best. Crop short this year. Our supply limited. Sacked in dou ble bags; 82.50 per bu. f. o. b. Quincy, Fla. Owl Commercial Co., Kellers trass White Orpington!^— Reared from 8100 pen. Aldrich strain from Madison Square Gar den blue ribbon winners. Fifteen eggs, 82, ft and 85. Orders filled with care. W. S, Stansell, Easley, S. C. * ' - For Sale—Entire stock of general merchandise valued at 81.500, more or less. Will sdll at reAsonable' fig ures. Stock In good condition. Also one desirable lot on Main street. Address A. Q. Rice, Fountain Inn, 8. C. Eggs—Prize winning Rose, Single Comb Black Mlnorcas, Pape, North rop, Mlshler strains. Dark Cornish Indian Games, 82 to 83 fifteen. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Paul Houston, Greenville, 8. C. Fulghum Oats—Big Bone Guinea Hogs, the poor man’s crop; the hog for the South; he eats grass and clover like a cow; less fence, less worry, lees corn; cut your Fulghum oats from April 1 to May 1. Bend for bulletin. Willow -Dale Farm, a^ — Lady or gentleman, fair education, to act aa our representative In home town. Exclusive territory given. Belling experience unnecessary. We fnrnlsh capital. Show how to bolld permanent business that •should pay $2,000 first year. Staple line. Our booklet, "How to Start In Business for Yonreelf,” explains all. Free on request. Address Box 159$. Phil adelphia, Pa. Japan Not to Press Us. Japan has no intention whatever of utilizing the present troubles be tween the United States and Mexico to secure from the United States a satisfactory settlement of the Cali fornia rlfflcnlty,” said the Japanese premier Saturday. Engraved VWring Cards are nee test and beat. 100 cards In script end plate for $1.M. Style card mailed on request Sims Book Store Orangeburg, 8. C. For Sale—Start right with Yeung's strain single comb White Leghorns. Beet layer* beet show birds known. Eggs, setting $2 to $6. J. Walter Berry. GreenriB* 8. 0. Manors files Eight lots for sale. Would Have to Fight - When & demand was made Satur day at Meexico City on the Gearttan Embassy to surrender, its arms Ad- ’totrmrVBtr'Hffitt*, wte (^emaa mTuT Ister, replied, "If yon get the arms yon will have to fight for them." Wold's Best Warship Balls. / * The Jtew Yorkk, the finest super- dreadnought af oat, steamed from the Brooklyn navy yard Sunday. i . Lv