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CONSUL WAS HUMILIATED CARRANZA ALSO ACCEPTS OFFER OF MEDIATION REPRESENTATIVE AT MONTEREY TELLS OF INDIGNITIES. TAKES ON WIDE SCOPE ■i * -i for Peaceful Solution of I Mexican Difficulty Axeumee Large Proportion*—Mediators Re- •quest Armistice Between Huertf United States. Tbs scope of mediation plans for the settlement of the Mexican crisis eras suddenly broadened Wednesday night so aa to Include the entire range of Mexican affairs—not alone tha critical iaane between the United States and the Huerta regime, but also the conflict between the ele» assets of northern and southern Mex loo, which hare rent the republic for many months. This signal enlargement of the mediation program followed the ire-, eelpt late Wednesday of a formal ac ceptance by Gen. Carranza, chief of the Constitutionalists, of the prlu dple of mediation, as proposed by the ambassador from Brazil and the ministers from Argentine and Chile. Already the United States and Gen. Huerta had formally accepted the good offices of these South Amer ican envoys and now, as a further etep, Gen. Carranza has been brought into the deliberation, so as to draw •very element and faction within the range of any settlement which may he Attained. Earlier Wednesday the mediators made another decisive move, in ask ing the United Statee and Gen. Huerta to agree to an armistice, by which all aggressive military move- be suspended pending tfie outcome of the negotiations. The mediators confidently expect both to accept the armistice pro- Jk separate proposal for an annls- Uce as between Huerta and Car- ranua also will be made, and with Its raeeaptsnce all of the warring ele- ments throughout Mexico, as well as rthe American forces, would maintain -« military status quo. The Ameri- ssu government In Its formal reply fie the armistice proposal will stipu late expressly that any untoward act toward Americana will he regarded * as an infraction of the armistice. Constitutionalists at Washington ’Thursday drew attention to the lan- ignage of the note from Gen Carran- •aa. as not accepting any offer to solve difference between himself and Huerta, but merely to listen to proposals which would solve difficul ties between the United States and Mexico, tn the note from the envoys to Carransa they extended “an offer «f onr good offices to all parties at Interest In the problem of the pacifi- ' nation of Mexico and the adjustment mt the differences between Mexico and the United Statee”. The Car ranza reply thanked the mediators Cor their effort to solve “the dlffer- onoee between Mexico and the United Statee.’’ Asked what differences existed be tween the United States and Mexico In which Gen. Carranza could have m part, local . Conatltutlonallata re called Carranza’s recent note to the American government in which he pointed out that demands for rep&ra tlon as a result of the arrest of American bluejackets at Tampico and other offenses should properly he addressed to hm as the constitu tional president of Mexico. Upon whether or not Gen. C^rran- ca accepts any proposal for any arm- tatloe as between himself and Gen. Huerta depends the limitation for the present of the field of the diplomats at work on the whole Mexcan pro blem. Should Carranza refuse to ac- «©pt any armistice with Huerta, the work of the diplomats. It Is realized, would be confined solely ot settling differences between the United States and Mexico, though they by no means have given up the Idea of soldlng the whole Mexican problem. The South American envoys were ha session throughout the day Dur ing the evening the envoys individ ually conferred with their colleagues In the diplomatic corps from Central and South America. This emphasiz ed what the mediators have been •asking—a purely American settle ment of a crisis which affects the political Integrity of all Ipantsh America.— - — The patriotic unity of all Mexico and all Spanish America was ex- peeled to give a signal evidence to the world at large, and particularly 4e Europe, of what the American re- publics could d6 for the tranquility mt the western hemisphere at a time mt supreme crisis. Tries to EiB His Wife. With his pistol ss close that the Essie harped the neckband of hsr ■Ightdr^ss H. Q. Greene of Tampa, Was Placed Behind Bars la Jail Until Constitutionalists Captured Town and Released Him. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan were greatly incensed recently on receiving a dispatch from Consul General Philip C. Hanna at Monterey, Mexico, announcing that he had been subjected to insults and indlgnties by Mexican federal officers and kept a prisoner in the government palace from April 22 until the Constitution alists forces captured the town two days later. The consul reported that mobs led by Federal officers tore down all the American flags in the city, trampled them and then burned them up In the streets. On the arrival of the Constitution alists, Mr. Hanna was released and treated with marked consideration. He said the rebel officers made espeecbes in front of the State house, giving assurances of full protection to all foreigners and non-combatants. Secretary Bryan went to the White House and conferre4 with the presi dent when the consul general’s re port reached the state department. Mr. Hanna’s message to Secretary Bryan was dispatched ’from Monterey. The secretary took it to the White House at once and It resulted in long conferences between him and Presi dent Wilson. Mr Hanna reported hat he had been courteously treated by the Constitutionalists. Mr. Hanna’s report reads: Secretary of State, Washington. “April 24.—On the 21 of April an officer, Capt. Alvarez del Castillo, evi dently Instructed by the federal mil itary commanded to "tear down all American flags, arrived at this consul ate with a street mob which hu had Colorado’s Industrial conflict Wed nesday claimed a toll of at least nine human lives in fights at Forbes and Walsenburg. This was recorded Wednesday night, divided as follows: At Forbes, seven mine guards and one striker dead, with two other strikers believed to have been kill ed. The Forbes camp was a scene of desolation, virtually all the mine buildings having been destroyed by fire. The attack was opened by the strikers in force about 6:30 a. m. Wednesday. With the women and children of the camp barricaded in 4he mine store, the guards respond ed spiritedly. About 10 o’clock the firing ceased, and the camp’s assail ants disappeared as mysteriously as they came, some toward Trinidad and others over the hills in the direc tion of Berwind and Tabasco. A mine official said three strikers were seen to tumble down thfe hillside A dispatch from Walsenburg Wed nesday said that one dead and three wounded Is the known casualty list in a six-hour battle there,-In which less than 100 militiamen attempted to dislodge an estimated force of 400 strikers entrenched in the hills ad jacent to thh town. nUlfirul afrvyt 4 in ttg l^tejyn tbe afternoon when the troops noon and pounded Jn the door and demanded that the American flag over this consulate general be imme diately lowered or he would shoot It down. The other federals proceeded to tear down all American flags, standing on them, making speeches throughout the city of Monterey, burning some of them and tearing them up and leaving them piled In the middle ot the stretta. “It was the most insulting affair I or any of the people of Monterey ever have witnessed. They then plac ed a police guard In front of this con sulate general, and all the Inmates in this building; were made prisoners. “The next morning about 10 o’clock a police lieutenant advanced with a force of men and addressed me that he had been instructed to search the building. The Insulting search was completed about noon, when your consul general was taken' prisoner through the streets with the mob and carried first to the peniten tiary and afterwards to the state gov ernment palace, which building has been for some time military quarters and fortified, and was the object of special attack by the then attacking forces. “While 1 was placed under heavy guard in the grand reception of the State palace I fully realize that I was constantly being considerably insult- ed-and greatly humiliated, not on a' count "of my personality but on ac count of my official position as rep resentative of the United States gov ernment in north Mexico. “At about 8 o'clock in the evening of April 22, I was tak n before the military court and notified that I was charged with being in sympathy with the Constitutionalist chiefs and of being friendly to certan Constitution alists generals, and especially Gen. Pablo Gonzales and Gen Antonio Vil lareal. I was kept a 'prisoner In communicado until the evacuation'bi. the city by the federal troops, and until the arrival of the Constitutional ist forces early this morning. "There were times during the period when It was believed by many that I would be shot or carried to the mountains as a prisoner, In case the federais evacuated the city. How ever, the invasion of the city took place last night and I was left alone j SlAte capltol building as its In tEe sole guardian for nbout six hours without being Informed by any indi vidual or officer of their departure. “The Constitutionalist force*, un der command of Gen. Pablo Gonzales, Gen. Antonio Villareal and Gen, Cas tro carried on a successful attack for about five days, which resulted In the defeat of the federal army with heavy lossee on the part of the fed erals and their complete rout “The city la quiet and the feeling of safety and confidence has returned to the people. “The opinion generally prevails that It is the Constitutionalists’ pur pose to bring about a high type of free government, personal liberty and protection of property. “While many Americans have been Imprisoned for the past few days by the federals, no Americans have been killed or Injured excepting Gay flaw- shot at his wife Friday. He t-tvy.-r iniB» g Maa. Jgt auto dealer of Instantly killed i which ho yar, head of the American Printing com; pony. Who was seriously wounded . soantry homo during the first 'lays of lbe battla. Mx. -Sawyer « better this morning. “Consul General Hanna.” If yon yke the paper wo publish WAR lit COUIflADO , —• -r • TWO BATTLES FOUGHT BEFORE . U. 8. TROOPS ARRIVE. MILITIA MAKES ATTACI State Troops Make Desperate Attack on Force of Strikers Four Times Their Sterngth and Fall Back Un der Withering Fire—-Nine Report ed Killed. were withdrawn on orders, local of ficers say, received from Denver. The dead: M&j. P. P. Lester, member hospital corps, Walsenburg. The wounded were a lieutenant and two privates. The firing was heavy when orders were received to withdraw and Major Lester’a body was left on the field. A low range of hills that runs along the north and east ride to the town was the scene of to-day’s battle. Fighting started when a detachment under Lieut. Scott left the town limits and started to cross over a low rise of ground. For two hours the militiamen sought to dislodge the strikers wlth- but success, advancing by a series of rushes. Both details were returning the fire of the strikers with rigor when a courier from Col. Verdekberg recalled the troops. The retreat was made under aa great difficulty as the adavnee, and it was nearly 5 o’clock before the troops, reached town The strikers are said to be’ still entrenched along the side of the low hill which forms a natural fortifica tion. Reports are current the strik ers will make a final effort to take the town before the arrival of fed eral troop*. Maj. Lester was In charge of the hospital corps.' He had just com pleted dressing the wound received by Private Miller when he waa shot down. TROOPS ENDS STRIKE. Arrival of United States Soldiers ¥ , Quell Rioting. : A Denver dispatch says the ar rival of the United States troops or dered to the strike district of that State practically brought an end to the hostilities which have been wag ed unceasingly by both sides for the past several weeks. At many places the strikers have surrendered their firearms with'the understanding that they are not to be taken into custody. One of the largest bodies to ' S thas .surrender their arms was a group of six hun dred and fifty at Walsenburg. Revised figures show that thirteen still missing after the two battles at Forbea An interes’lng phase of the sit uation is the threatened resignation of nlany of the officers In the State lltia. They are Incensed at the statement of Got. Ammons who de clared the^gltuatlon was beyond State control. Majority Against Governor Blease wired his In Charleston, and a half-page the evening paper there called for aid to the Blpase-Graee alliance. Of the seventeen nncontested clubs In Char leston ten are against the governor and only seven for him. Getting Ships Ready. • In response to numerous American Inquiries received In London for ton nage in connection with the Mexican crisis, many British resulted. steamers have wetness hasyet v- Cancels Press Conference. On aeeoent of the prest of Mex ican burinsss President WUpea Mon day had to far— bis ike P. with the '*5** * ‘ *: Owe i - Lexington, S. C., April 30.-—When seen to-day Frank W. Shealy, the popular and efficient clerk of court of Lexington county, said: “I am in the race for railroad commissioner. I only decided to become a candidate after canvassing the situation thor oughly with my friends who have in terested themselves In my behalf. At this time I have no claims or pro phesies to make concerning the out come of the campaign. I can only say that I have had many assurances of support from alL-parts of the State, and that I expect to make a clean and vigorous campaign for the office. I am not prepared at this time to announce my platform, but hope to be able to do so at an early date I will say, however, that I shall advo- vocate such principles as % I believe to be for the best Interests of the whole people of South Carolina.” Mr. Shealy was county treasurer tof a number of years aiyl is now serving his second term as clerk of the court He has never been de feated for any office to which he aspired, and it goes without saying Firing stopped | that he.will receive an. overwhelming majority of the votee of Lexington county for railroad commissioner. Hit popularity in the State is at tested by the fact that he was elect ed president of the Clerks of Court’s association of Sonth Carolina at its organization, and la now serving in the capacity. He was reared upon a farm in this county and, his father having died when he was but a twelve-year-old boy, he was soon thereafter forced to the position of assuming the duties and responsibili ties of the head of the family. Not withstanding this handicap, he haa worked himself up to bis present position. Mr. Shealy Is a man of practical railroad experience, having worked on a section for a number of years when bnt a mere boy Although he has had no connection with any rail road for twenty odd years, he gained quite a valuable experience while he was so employed, which will doubt less prove a great benefit to the peo ple of South Carolina should he be elected railroad commissioner. Genuine Nancy Hall Potato Plants— 31.75, 1,000. Order early and pre vent delay. Glendale Perm, Lin- colnton, N. C. PRISONERS TO BE MOVED. Mexicans Held at Fort Bliss to be Sent to New Mexico. Orders were Issued by the war de partment Monday transferring the Mexican prisoners held at Fort Bliss near El Paso Monday, to Fort Win gate, New Mexico. The war depart ment believed It necessary* to move the prisoners further from the Mexi can border in view of possible devel opments. The third squadron, of the Twelfth cavalry now-at Fort Meade,. S. D., will be sent to Fort Wingate to guard the prisoners. The Mexicans, soldiers and other refugees have been held at Fort Bliss since they fled across the border seeking refuge on American soil after the battle of Ojlnaga. The defeated federals, pursud by victorious Consti- utlonallsts, cross the Rio Grande and were rounded up by United States troops. The war department feiared that so large a colony of Mexicans near the border might excite the Mex icans across the river and perhaps lead to an effort to liberate the pris oners. " Isoners win oe entrained at El Paso under a heavy guard from the Twentieth Infantry, which will ac company them to Fort Wingate and tun* them over to cavalry ordered there. FIND \ . Rescuers in MANY BODIES. Mine West Virginia Reach Dead Bodies V At Eccles, West Via., Thursday, the uing party at work in the rains of the New River Collieries Company, which was destroyed by fire, result ing from ah^qxploslofi which took place Tuesday reichgd the bottom of the shaft in the morning. No sign of life was evident and the htfcesplle of bodies found in heaps at the gave mute evidence of the courage^ ous straggle of the miners fop their Uvea when they discovered that their escape had been ent off by the sweep ing flames. It la now eertaln that on* hundred and eighty-seven are dead. — - - r - ■! I • •■ I Boy FaDa Into Flooded River. V Thomas Mein tyre of Dallas, Texas, was killed and fell ... CLASSIFIED COLUMN Barred Rock Eggs—Prepaid, 15, $1. C. T. Hamm, Tobaccoville, N. C. Barred Rock Eggs—$1,50 per setting. R.Jf. Spearman, Piedmont, S. C. Eggs-—Rose Comb Reds, $1 to $2 for 15. W. C. Vincent. Greenville, N. C. For Sale—Seven geese) five ganders, and trio White Runners, for $17. E. L. Watson, Jonesboro, N. C. Barred Rock Eggs—15 for $1.26 de-| llvered. Ben Smith, Reidsvllle, N. C. Pure Bred Sliver Wyandotte Eggs, $ 1.5 0 per 15. Geo. F. Tucker * Whit akers, N. C. Late Seed Irish Potatoes—“Peach Blow," 90c bu. H. V. Winston, Claremont, Va. , ' Pure Prize Winning White Wyan- dottes—Eggs 18 for $1.25. G. B. Dominick, Neeses, S. C. BEST” SOUTH For Sale—Pure Georgia Cane Syrup; 35c gallon in barrels and kegs. W. H. Dairs, Savannah, Ga., Box 45. For Sale—Velvet Beans, $2 bushel f. -jo qipa qsuo ‘snqosiv q ’o der. Caswell A Grimes, Alachua, Fla. Mammoth Yellow Soy Beans—Select stock, new seed, recleaned. Price right. Burrus & Parker, New Bern, N. C. — Ran cocas strain S. C. White Leghorns —Hatching eggs, $8 per 100; $1.50 per setting. Red Briar Farm, Hen dersonville, S. C. White Wyandotte*—Yearling stock for sale at sacrifice. Eggs for hatch ing. W. P. Causey, 1816 Dlckent St., Columbia, S. C. For Sale Eggs for hatching, from thoroughbred S. C. Brown Leghorns prices on large lota. R. W. Chap lln, Rantowles, 8. C. Reds—Large, healthy, bright red. In oculated. Heavy layers; 15 eggs, $1.50; 100, $6. Mrs. Addlt E. Pat terson, Pineland, S. C. Automobile Contact Points, Why pay $1.50 or $2 for new points. We put new platinum on. for 76e each. Send them to ns and get them by return mail. Wiesepape Mfg Co.,. Columbia, S. C. Eggs for Hatching—White Wyan dotte eggs, pure stock, for sale at 75c per sitting of 15. Mrs. Henry C. Durr, St. George, S. C. For Sale—One Flanders 20, two new cases, top, extra seat. Car In ex cellent condition. Price reasonable J. F. Burbank, Union, S. C. Special—Pure white and Exhibition Fawn and White Runners, $5; trio Utility, $1 each or $10 dos. Mrs. J. F. Carroll, Hohennald, Tenn. For Sale—Lookout Mountain Seed IriAh 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 and kega. Cow Peas for sale. Write for prices. W. H. Davis, Savannah, Ga., Box 45. Malari, Chills Jaundice cured or money refunded. Rigor-Tone' 50 cents post paid. Stamps or coin. Rigor-Tone Co., Petersburg, Va. Indian Runner Duck Eggs—Great layers, easily raised. $1 per iy. Express or parcel post paid. Mrs. R. S. Kirk, Lancacster, S. C. R. 8. Wanted—Ladies, $1 dozen making aprons at home. We nav von. Han it stamped reply envelope for particn- larr. Glqbe Supply Co., Hornel, N. Y. For Sale Eggs from single comb White, Brown, and Buff Leghorns, Anconas, Stuff Orpingtons, 15 tor $1. Carolina Poultry Farm, Reidsvllle, N. C. * Men sad Women earn $3 dally ad dressing letters In spare time. Send 10c for outfit and beginner. Ad dress Morgan, Box 66«, Salisbury, N. C. Berkshire Pigs of best breeding in Sonth; long bodied, short nose type. I?gs two months old. Registered, $i5each. Middleton Farms, Clark's Hill. 8. C. Orp for |1. Mrs. W. A. H MUledgevllle, Ga. eUerstrasa Crystal White prise winning eggs. 15 chicks 25c each. '^^F.-D. No. t. Oorts are u aad boot 100 sards in script and plate for $1.51. Style card mytieO *•«' _ For Sale—Eggs for hatching from S. C. White Leghorns, S. C. Black Minorcas and Indian Runner Ducks. Best strains available, $1 fer 15. $5 per 100. Berkshire Hill Farms, Greenville, S. C. Single Comb Bine Andalusians— They lay and pay. Eggs, $1.50 per 15. Golden Lace Wyandottea are beauties for all round fowls; non better'. Eggs, $1.50 for 15. T. 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 llmited.\ Sacked In dou ble bags; $2.50 per bu. f. o. b. Quincy, Fla. Owl Commercial Co., >en. , Aldrich Kellers trass White Reared from $100 pen. strain from Madison Square deu blue ribbon winners. Flf •ggs. $2, $1 and $5. Orders fllled x with care. W. S. Stansell, Easley, :s. C. l i; For Sato—SUrt right with Young’s ■train single comb White Leghorns. Best layers,; best show birds known. Eggs, setting $r to $5. J. Walter Berry, Greenville, S. C. Muriel’s Inlet—Eight lota for sale. A Paradise for lovers of nature, boating, fishing, hunting, bathing. For full description write Clark Wlllcox, Marlon, S. C. O. I. Pigs—From matured stock not akin, Silvers strain, petlgree fur nished; bust litter I ever raised; 8 to 10 weeks old; $10 each. F. P. Hlnn&nt, Ridgeway, S. C. . Wanted—Men to learn Lhe cotton business in our sample rooms or by correspondence and type samples. Good positions open. Charlotte Cot ton school, Charlotte, 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. For Sale—Tompkln’s and Langford’s high class Single Comb Reds. Fine breed. Select matings. Eggs, $1.50 $2 and $3 per 15. Young chicks. Mrs. John K6rr, Duiham, N. C. Pumpkin Seed—Large variety, fine for stock, weighing 150 to 18fir pounds. First prize South CaroltyV fair. For sale oy grower, 25c dozei^4 J. P. Wheeler, Prosperity, S. C. “Perfection” Potato Draws—(J. G. Pad rick’s) $2—$1,000; unexcelled; April delivery; book order now by depositing $1. Cabbage Plants, 1,- 000 $1.10. J. L. Padrlck, Tiffon, GTs.' ' i , - Anconas—-Lay most, eat least. The best and cheapest. We have them. Stock and eggs. Prices reasonable. Our pullets laid at 4 1-2 months last season. Tazewell Ancona Yards, Tazewell, Va. 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. * Eggs—Prize winning Rose. Single Comb Black Minorcas, Pape, North rop, Mishler strains. Dark Cornish Indian Games, $2 to $3 fifteen. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Paul Houston, Greenville, S. C. $ For Sale—Entire stock of general merchandise valued at $1,500, more or less. Will sell at reasonable fig- mes. flluik Hi good condition. Also one desirable lot on Main street. Address A. Q. Rice, Fountain Inn. S. C. 850 Acre* Houston County, Ga., Fine Farming and Peach Land—Railway S y station pn place. Don’t hesi- e on account of price, $10,000 for this whicht Is worth $30,000. Southern Insurance ft Realty Co. Life Building, Macon, Ga. 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, lees worry, leas corn; cut your Fulghum oats from April 1 to May 1. Send for bulletin. Willow Dale Farm. Mayfield, Ga. Lady or gentleman, fair education, to act as ear representative in home Exclusive territory glran^ town. __ Selling experience nnneceMary. We I furnish capital. Show how to build permanent bmlneas that should pay $2,000 first year. Staple line. Our - gktot, “Hqw to Start In Boslneas X" explains all. 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