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1861 SECTION ONE Special Reunion Nunift^ to the V. C. V. PAGES 1 to 8 1914 VOL. 1, NO. 111. Weekly, EwUbllshed I860; PaJlr,Jaa. 18, 191?. ANDERSON. S. C, DAY MOANING, MAY 26, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS $5.00 PER ANNUM REUNION VISITORS MUCH * PLEASED WITH THE I RECEPTION j ALL PROVIDED FOR* There Wa? Food and Sleeping Accommodations For Every One of Big Crowd The annual reunion ot the United Confederate Veterans of South Caro lina was commenced most auspicious ly yesterday. Tho weather was very summery, but there is a lot of shade In Anderson. The band concert on tho court house square ushered in the proceedings of tho day, after which followed the morning session at the headquarters tent,'and this was.fol lowed by meetings in the afternoon and the entertainment at Beuna Vista park last night. There wac a whole lot of happiness crowded into yesterday. Men who had not seen each other for a generation fell upon each other's necks and wept tears of joy. Many an old heart made young again in the recalling of those days when they were shoulder to shoulder in the trenches. Benches had been placed In many convenient places and under the great oaks in the rear of the courthouse there were gathered all day hundreds of old soldiers, holding real, genuine reunions. The trains poured their gray clad freight into the city through tim morn ing hours and there was a busy day at the Chamber of Commerce where4' Secretary Whaley and Miss Eubank Taylor and the'boy scouts and a num ber of splendid ladies gave, every at tention to the old soldiers and assign ed of splyolol ualol ltfafoww wawow ed them to homes. If any old soldier did 'not have a home it waa because Chamber of Commerce was not asked to make provision for him. It was. a day long to be remember ed In Anderson, and the city ls proud ? ?I- Hhe? <aetr .nnH ?thta; ir- the -soberest reunion that has ever been held in this ny other state, for it has beep a mistaken ide* of l*ospUality to give these god old then too much to drink at some reunions. Qed- TeeguC' w&? delighted - lost night. He raid that he would make no invidious distinctions but he could Bay without reservation that the reun ion bad never been handled anywhere any more successfully and happily than here In Anderson and that the visitors aprec?ate the efforts that have been made to .give them a pleasant stay. Tee entertainment last night at Beuna Vista park was one of the hap py events ot the reunion. The park torium was crowded with eolulers ?Pas beautifully lighted and the Badl and visitors. A delightful program was rendered and the evening was enjoyed to the. fullest The veterans were provided with - transportation and every ons hid an opportunity to go. The band music waa furnished by thc splendid Second Regiment band of Orville and the civic associa tion served refreshments. The exercises were opend In a most happy manner by Oen. Teague who represented the sponsors. The, lovely young lautes with the banners ofthe organisation which they represent were enthusiastically ? re ceived by the old soldiers, for the love ; of the beautiful never die in tho h???!.": of a gallant soldier: A mixed chorus sang "Suance Riv er," and a male chorus sang "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" bringing tears to the eyes of many of the vet erans. For the nett tent which tbey will occupy will be the low green tent in the city of peace, when taps baa been sounded for,, he last time for V -~? A. P. Johu-tone gave a beaut!-. fur? coding from Southern writers and j thia too struck a responsive chord in the hearts of the old Boulters. The chorus then sang "Home, Sweet. Home." Mr. George1 Miller, of the famous Miler family of musicians, sang "An nie Laurie" so splendidly that be was recalled and, accompanied by a male quartette.', he sang "The Old Oaken Bucket." When the chords sang "Dixie," there was a scene of genuine feeling and the emotions of the old soldiers ran ?way with them. They cheered wildly and threw.their hats on high. Every person in the auditorium arose and jotr * in the cheering. This v^.vl'v.???^he pro-ram end the veter ans and visitors were given an Informal reception by the ladles of thc Cl~ic Associator cf Anderses. The whqle evening ^as a delightful ..ffair and. was.; greatly enjoyed. And the curtain fell for the day up Kt a bivouac icena in the old AndeT feson aotel, which had been converted Si into barracks for the ob4 soldiers who . preferred to go there .ather than to private homos, they had coinforta - bi? rooms and beds and ns they wy resting tbey talked away into the MTnight of other bivouacs and of other days, auch as history only knows and the world will ?eyer again see repeat ed, tor ralor such as that of these ' good gray ?arriera wll never have Ita 'LABOR CLAUSE IN HOUSE BILL Representative Carlin of Virginia Makes Statement As To Ita Force and Effect Washington Msy 27.-RejVesenta tlve ''.arlin, of Virginia made a state ment at the Whit,. House today about the compromise agreed upon between the labor toaders and administration lenders on tho trust bills. "The labor provision of the mil trust bill as agreed upon" he said, "gives labor the right to exist as an organizaron, and In the language of the Baltimore platform, declares thai they shall not be held to be a combina tion or conspiracy in restraint of trade. "This will prevent a bill being filed on behalf of the government for a dis solution of labor organizations. It does not exempt labor from specific acts which would constitute a restraint ot trade or a conspiracy in restraint of trade. It is a clear cut, clean statu tory enactment of the provisions con tained, in the Baltimore platform." THE ENCAMPMENT GOES TO AUGUSTA Adj. Gen. W. W. Moore Has Re ceived Official Notification From War Department Columbia, S. C., May 27. -Official notification by the war department ot selection cf Augusta, Ga., as thc rite "or the Joint maneuvers encatr^ntent of the ninth militia division, t * n about July 15 and continue two ..eus. was received today. Adjutant General W. W.. More, pf South Carolina, from Governors Island, N. Y., headquarters of the department of the east. No de finite date was set for 'he beginning of the encampment. Tne selection of Augusta ls the re sult of a disagreement between Gover nor. Blase of South Carolina and Sec retary of War Garrison. The isle ot Palms, near Charleston was first se lected as the oncaropeuwnt site. HK?Ri>IW?tfe?>-STANLEY. ?? mo wereFouud Jn the Repta? j of Africa Recently. (By Associated Press) New York, May 27.-James Barnes, of the American Museum of Natural History'who weat to Africa a year* ago to traverse the continent and take motion plctnrea, came home on the atsamrbip Olympic today. He said that bia party with 120 men as por te, rr travelled 5000 miles.and passed through the country of Livingstone and Stanley even meeting two guides who remembered Stanley. The party pased through the land of the Pigmies and the Congolh.ns and Mr. Barnes. today said- that canlbal ism had. not diminished. In his opin ion lt Was ineradicable. Titlet L LASTE ll MO "W. y Jury In Less Tana Half a Hour Be ?turned With "Not Ot dy." Oklahoma City. Okla., : lay 27.-H. H. Tucker of Kansas City, president of the Uncle Sam Oil Company and nine other defendants who were charged with having atempted to de fraud the government In connection with Oaage bli land leases, were found not guilty late today. The trial of Tucker and his asistan ts In the United States district court here occupied moro than a month. The Jury was out 23 minutes. I9MISSKD FROM TH EA RM Y.I) Officer Accused of Financial Irregular ities Last Year? Washington, May 27.-First Lieut Robert B. Parker 30th United States Infantry has been dismised from the army as the result of conviction by a court martial at Fort Lawton, Wash ington of financial irregularities while serving as post exchange officer at Fort William Seward, Alaska, last yeer. > Lieut. Parker was appointed from lllnois. E. Y. WEHR 18 CHAIRMAN Succeed* Clayton Aa He*d ef ta* Sense Committee on judiciary. Washington Me*- 27^-itepresenta tivo Edwin Y. Webb, ot North Carolina, today was unanimously chosen chair man pf the house Judiciary committee by the ways and means committee. Tb;? selection was without opposition an?, will be ratified by democratic caucus. Mr. Webb succeeds Henry D. Clayton, who has resigned from congress. O O O u o u u o o II u o o o o o o o p U O O Heerte Will QnSt, o o Vera Cruz, May 27.-Reports o o reaching here today through o private sources declare Presl o o dent Huerta h&s committed o ? himself specifically to turn ov- b o ev the government to a commis- o o alon or ss members of various o o factions to the republic. He o o ls said also to heve agreed to o o relinquish power to any aucces- o o sor such a comm Uicon might o o select. o oooooooooooooeooooo BRIBERY CONSPIRACY IN THE CANTEEN CONTRACTS CHARGED LT. COL. WHITAKER Veteran of 38 Years' Service In the Proud English Array ls Sen? To Prison For Six Months (By Associated Press.) landon, MrjT 27.-(Bitter arraign ment by Justice Darling of Lord Say;?, controller of the King's household, oc curred at the Old Bailey today in con nection with the rentencing of the nine British army officers and eight civilian employes of Lipton's limited, who were charged with conspiracy to offer or accept bribes in coneetion with the allotment of army canteen contracts. Lieut. COI. Whitaker of thc Second Yorkshire leglmcnt Ute highest in rank of the prisoners, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Whitak er pleaded for mercy. The gray vet eran who has served in the British army for 38 years, broke down and said he had acted on thc persuasion of Col. F?ennos, now Lord Baye. Justice Datling. referring to Pi?ti nes letter, which Whitaker declared had led him astray, said: "The letter shows sad decadence from the traditions of a great family. I, myself* If I belonged to such a fam ily, would- starve rather than get my living by calling for orders for beer." John Cansfleld, general manager and director of Lipton's, limited, and Ar chibald Hinton, formerly head of the military department of the same firm were each fined $2600. The six leeser civilian defendants wero fined $250 each. The other military defendants were hound over to come up for judgment If called upon. FORTHEBiBtJE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Resotetkm* Auapred By the Gen- . eral Assembly of Presbyterian Church of North -?- Ci illy ?s&ociatt?d Preta.) Chicago, May 27.-A resolution fav oring Bible study in public schools and urging churches to petition state legis, lators fof laws to bring about the de alder cbange waa adopted today by the general assembly of the **resbyterian Church, U. S. A., (Northern) The res olution waa pasaed without discussion. /The resolution's alm( as expressed in the language of a committee report, Is "that legislation may be obtained, permitting as optional or otherwise, the reading of the Bible In the public schools, or recognition of tbe Bible for credit or otherwise,, in the curriculum of our educational Institutions." PLI UTI NO WITH BULL MOOSE. Missouri RepnbHean? Wish the Pro gressives to "Come Back Home." (By Associated Press.) . St. Louis, May 27.-The ?tate con vention -o? the republican party here today did three Ulinga: Adopted a resolution inviting Ute progressives of Missouri to return to the told. Ratified the national committee's proposal to reduce the representation of southern states at the national con vention. Denounced the democratic national administration aa possessing a vacil lating, un-Amorlcan and disastrous" policy: _. AKTI TRUST BILL The Senate t'omadttt WU1 Repart eae General Bill. (By Associated Press.) Washington, May 27.-The senate interstate cctacrce commute today began consideration of a motion to report only one anti trust bill at the present seaion of congress. The bill proponed* to receive the committee's aproval Would create an Interstate trade comtnlston with powers of in vestigation and to report to congress next winter. The motion was Intro duced hy Senator Saulabury of Dele ware, but wa3 not voted on. MONUMENT TO BALBOA WVI1 be travelled at the Exposition at . '".' Pasaras (By Associated Press.) Washington. May 2?.-The esponl tlon at Panama commemorating .dis- . oovery of th? Pacific Ocean by Balboa, wit) open November 3 neat md last until April 30, IMS, according to an announcement today at Uc ran amalan bureau. Contributions fd rthe monument to galbo? (X Panama now total more than 1100,000 add include apelo $40,000 ard King Alfonso personally $10,000. BURNS9 SLEUTHS FINED HEAVILY And They Hay? To Answer the j Yet Graver Charges In Other Courts 11? t Associated Press I A'lantr. May 27.-Throe detectives, operating as representatives of Wil 1 in ni J. Bunts in at\ investigation ol' the case of Loo M. Frank, were fined $100 ea ;h In the city court hero late today ind bound over to tho stat? courts for tut titer net ion. The operatives,- W. W. Rogers, C. C. Te<tar and L. Ci Whitfield, were found guilty of working on the case of tho factury ruperiutendont, who is under sentence of death for the mur der of Mary Phagaa without being up proved by the .local police board. They were bound, over to the state courts under simitar state laws. Sim ilar charger against'C. E. Sears and W. D. McWorth. two other Bums op atlves, were dismissed. During the trial of the cases, Her bert Haas, one of Frank's counsel who waa a witness for the detectives, testified that hu had told Burns that he believed the polic- had coerced witnesses in preparing the state's case again Frank. "Did Mi. Burns make a report to you showing that he found any police frame-up? "tnsterrnpted Chief of Po lice Beavers, who waa present. "Yee" answer MV. Hans. Recorded Broyj.es, presiding ruled out tbe remarks tn the cases as Ir relative. _?_ Mediators Get Over The Bumps The peace mediators and the Amer ican delegates had received informa tion since . their meting yesterday at Niagara Fpllc which ?hey desired to discuss. The conference lasted for an hom, As a result of the meting, it waa made known, that some matters which had not ben undorstood in the same light by both the American and Mex - ican delegates had been cleared up. Continuance of thc optimistic spir it which prevailed yesterday was man ifested again today-and it was said the two ^opposing parties were com ing .c^ox^ritJta-?ian -^?derstandlng. An early .agr?ment it: to be looked for, In dications pointing to a settlement soon of the:-difficulties between tbe United Staten and Mexico. For Arbitration Of the Canal Tolls . (By Associated Press.) Washington. May:27-Fresh impe tus was given today to tbe proposals to arbitrate the Panama Canal tolls dispute by developments in the sen ate. The foreign relations committee agreed to take up its next meeting Senator Sutherland's resolution call ing on the President to propose arbi tration to Great Britain. ' Senator Cummings, who opposes the | repeal bill. Introduced an amendment to provide for arbitration by aa inter national tribunal of nations of the two countries end one other person to be named by them. He made the nove' proposal that the Judgment of this tri bunal must be concurred In by one na tional of the country against whom it Is rendered. Senator Sterling today rooke for the repeal bill. Senator Walsh an oppo nent of repeal,' answered the recent | declaration of Senator Root that American vessels which will use the Panama Canal cannot be regarded as engaged in coartwise trade. COAL MMES CONFISCATED Under Direct Crista from Caranta, lt M'.--- tm stated. Eagle Pass. Tex.. M Bay 27.-Acting on what they declared were direct or dere from General Carranza, consti tutionalist officials today confiscated Ave coal mines near Sabinas, Mexico. The mines, owned by Preach and American capitalists, are the largest in Mexico. At constitutionalists head quarters at PlfSras Negras it waa stated that the mines would be op erated as public propertltv . Fer the Unemployed. Washington, May 27.-Public hear-i inga on the Murdock bill for a federal employment bureau will open before the house later committee June 5. The bill proposes to create machinery to And work for the floating unemploy ed and meet the seasonal labor prob lem.' ABserieaas Arrested. Laredo Texas, May 27.-Charles and Joseph M. Merrlewethor, Americans, were a rested by rebels at Nuevo La redo trday, and were released tonight through the efforts to Consol'Garrett, no reasons for sr rest-were given. ?i'i'S?i AA < ? * e e Peace Is At Haad. ai * I) l?pSl?n*?"?**? Ic?? 9rib- ? o lem ?y meataitan MM prog- o ? reused HO far et the end of to- o e day's ' rosfferences that these ? o etea* ta tench with the aXfeer- o ? ?Hoax predicted that a arotoeet c. was?d fe? tfgtrr? wttbte - w?*. DURBAR Ii OWNED BY HER? MAN 3. DURYEA A RANK OUTSIDER So Considered Up To the Tune That He Came Across Tape An Easy Winner (Fly Associated Press.) Epsom, May 27.-The derby, best known of the English classic horse races, today was won by an Ameri can horse, Herman Ii. Duryea* Durbar ll. The winners recent form bad been co poor that he was regarded here as a rank' outsider and odds of 26 to 1 were freely laid against him In tho clubs last night. Today he had no trouble in disposing of a field of 30 horses, the largest that bas turned out for the race rince 18G3. ile won by three longthB from two other out siders, Hapsburg and Peter The Her mit The betting Just before the start was 20 to 1 against Durbar II, 88 to against Hapsburg and Iud to 1 against Peter The Hermit. The public favorites never flattered their supporters at any stage of the race. Kennymore, who led In the betting, behaved so badly at the post that be delayed the start and when the field finally was sent away he was lett In a bad position. Polycrats made ali the running to half distance, with Black Jester, Hapsburg, Dan Rusrell and Durbar II close up. Rounding Tattenbam corner Durbar II jumped In on the rall and took up the running. He held the command to P..? finish, easily stalling off several ebellengers. Dan Russell was fourth. The time of the race was 2 minutes 38 seconds, a fraction of a second faster than the average. i Mr. Duryea had great faith in his horse, which wa* backed for large amounts'by Amprk^A:J^e?9a^|^|? jubilation among the* big crhm'^m, tranr-Atlantic', visitors Waa distinctly noticeable as tho winner Was led into the paddock. King George abd Queen ?M7 were both present as well aa most of tba staff of the United State* embassy? while distributed about the course were large number* of Americans. I CADET BOWLUS SERIOUSLY HURT ?Twelve Men Suspended For Hag ing-Man Who Fired Shot It Not Known ? -' L (By Assclated Press.) Annapolis. Md., May 27.-The con dition of William R. Bowlua. of Mid dletown Md., the St. Johns College cadet rbot while engaged in an alleg ed atempt nt hazing waa reported to be grave today. Bowlua waa one of a party of upper classmen wbo at tempted to force entrance Into a room In which Ave freshman had locked themselves. The freshmen have refused to give the name of the one who fired the shot. They are at liberty on bail. The college authorlee to day an nounced the tuspenslon of 12 mem ber* of the junior class for taking part in the hating. Later in the day the board of visitors of the college di rected the faculty to hold action In the mater in abeyance, aa that body desired to handle it itself. A BO IT 100 ?'LES AN HOI R The Best Speed Made In Auto Trials At Indianapolis. (By Associated Press) Indlanapof i, May 27.-After 3 days of the fastest automobile racing ever seen on the Indianapolis motor speed way, the thirty drivers who will start in the annual 600 mile race here Sat urday were selected tonight. George'Boillot, the French driver, today set a hew United States i eco rd I on the 2 1-2 mlle track, circling it in 1:30.13, led the list of successful drivers. Boillot drove his car around j the course st a fraction, les* than 100 i attics an ' hour. FEDERAL HEHERVE BANKS Machinery For Competing The Organi zation H*a Been Bet Ia Motion. I Washington, May ?Jf.-Organization certificates incorporating the 12 Fed eral reserve banks were received today at the treasury dpartment election of directors, classes A, sad B, for each bank will be taken up at once and lt .la..expected.t?> i form* nf_the"ballot? will be sent to 7,705 members banks this week. Mexican Thieves Extest?*. Nogales Ariz, May 27.-?Ix Mexi cans accused of stealing cattle were executed yesterday near Nogales. Sonora, acording to Information here today. Four were shot and two were banged. CHANGED LABEL I ON TURPENTINE It the Evidence In the Investiga gatton of Turpentine "Trust1" In Savannah Savanah, ?ja., May 27.-Chargea that brands were changed in order to give inferior turpentine a higher gru'ie. anil that quantities of lt also were withdrawn from barrel? after they had been inspected, were made hore today by witness for tho govern ment in the suit against four officials of the suspended American Naval Stores Company, charged with seek ing to monopolize the naval stores trade In violation of the Federal anti trust laws. "Wo found we could not compete with the A ni frican "testified E. C. Patterson, of Savannah. In comment ing on the failure of several export companies to do business successful ly." While it could sett at a profit we could not. It covered practically the entire world and Its methods wore unfair because lt regarded rosin." W .II. Haskins, a negro who was employed at the yards of the National Transportation and Terminal Com pany, testified for the government re garding the alleged withdrawal ot turpentine from the barrels. "They would take from half a gal lon to a gallon from each barrel af ter Inppectlon" said he. "Prom 250 to 200 barrels a week would be gain ed in this way." The testimony of Haskins waa cor roborated by Danie! Wilson, another negro. Various other witnesses gave evidence to the alleged changing of brands and discrepancies in tbe guages used. Haskins, when cross examined, admitted that he had been discharged by the National Company. E. S. Nash. J. F. C, Myers. S| P. Shot tor and Carl Moeler. the defend ants, were convicted at a previous trial, an appeal to the United States supreme court resulting tn the ver dict being set-aside. COMMENDED FOR CALLA NTH Y Petty Officer OB the South Carolina Rescues a Shipmate. (By Associated. Press.) Washington, May 27.-Charlie B. Dilbeck, master at arms, third class, op the battleship South Carolina will receive a letter n? commendation from .Secretary Daniels f*V 'gallantry tn jd ra ping overboard au i rescuing a shipmate off the ' Y alden" coast. The sailor is said to have yielded too much to the lures of Port au Prince and was going'back to the South Carolina un der guard of Dilbeck. Cpou rer^Mng the boat tue mao Jumped overboard. Dilbeck followed and towed bim to safety. BUT CSE NO PUNCH Fund For th? Eatertsiamer.t cf Narai Vlvitors at the Exposition, Washington, May 27.-An appro priation or S104.00O for entertaining of officers and men of foreign fleets at the San Francisco exposition, was insert ed in the naval appropriation hill to day by thi senate committee of the whole. $ Tho senate also adopted an amend ment permitting the passage of foreign chips, sent by their governments to . the exposition, through the Panama Canal without payment of^Jolls. TREATY *WITH DENMARK Secretary Bryan' Asks for Certain ex ceptions to Be Made. Washington/May 27.-Secretary Bry ? an today asked the senate foreign relations committee to approve excep tions Denmark desires to make in the new arbitration treaty. The treaty has been signed, but not ratified by the senate. M , Denmark wents excepted f-om arbi tration such questions as copyright ' and International labor disputes. No definite action was taxen and the com. . mittee will walt until lt gets the treaty. MURDER WILL OUT Ai"? so Will the Robe ry of an Express i Company. Mscon. OB., May 27.-Oscar D. Wil liams, employed by the Southern Ex press Company as a mesenger. was ar rested here today in conection with thc disappearance of $4.900 entrusted to the company's care. ' He is charged . with larceny after trust. I Agents of the company claim that they found a cigar box today under William's borne at . Port Valley. Qa., containing $3,000 and that $250 was found hidden here. FON BETTER SENVICE A Ceagressmaa Wo?ld Have Ratter Larra Fer Public Safety. I Washington, Nay 27.-General Juris, diction over railroad operation, In so far as safety is concerned, would be T?d with tho !nt?rotn?n commerce commission hy a bill introduced to day by Nspresentatlve Stephens, of New Hampshire. Automatic train stops) block signals and steel cara, with cer tain exceptions, within ten years would be required. Earthquake Oa the CaaaL Washington. May 27.-Experts ot the Isthmian Canal Commislson claim no extensive damage to the Panama Canal can be caused by any earth quake. No official report of the latest seismic disturbance had reaefced eith er the commislson or ?he war depart ment late tonight. THAT IS WHAT MR. BRYAN SAYS OF LANDING OF THE AMMUNITION MEXICAN SUMMARY Progress On Peace Protocol Is Reported To Be Satisfactory -A South Carolina Lawyer (Oy A;iodated Press.t Washington. May 27.-Ammunition consigned to the Huerta Oovornment in Mexico, which had been kent In the hold of th* Oerman trtc?mohip Yplran ga since the American occupation ot Vera Cruz, was reported i.^ have been landed today at Puerto Mexico. Consul ('minda at Vera Cruz cabled this Infor mation to the stato department, lt was reported from othor sources that arms - consigned to Huerta had been landed at Puerto Mexico rrom the Ger man steamer Bavaria. Both steamers belong to the Hamburg American line. knited States officials made no effort to prevent the delivery of the ammu nition as Puerto Mexico is an open port and the United States baa agreed to a suspension of hostilities during the Niagara Palls mediation. The state department made lt plain that the only way for the United States to have prevented the delivery would have ben to seize the customs house at Purto Mexico as was done at Vera Cruz, which would; have violated the armistice. Robert Lansing, counsellor ot the state department, made public the re ports concerning the delivery of the ammunition. Mr. Bryan being absent. When Mr. Bryan returned to the de partment later In the day he was In formed of the messages. "What" he said, showing some sur prise, "already landed the arms?" ' Mr. Bryan then rend the despatch, tout declined to make further comment. M?diation developments hf-*?a*i?*<< Falls were reported io President Wil^ son. assurances wire reiterated .that no serious obstacles had been enebudt ered. '1 ."*' " John Lind Called. During the day John Lind and C. A. Douglass, formerly bf South Caro lina, an attorney representing the Mexican" constitutionalists, called on' Secretary 'Bryan to discuss negotia tion which might lead to representa tion by agents of the Carranza gov ernment at the peace conference. Mr. Bryan was engaged at the time and another conference was arranged for tomorow. Other representatives of the con stitutionalist?, here stated that no word had come from Carran sa Indi cating any change In his determina tion not to participate in negotia tions Investigating the Internal af fairs of Mexico. Rumors and reporta that Huerta waa making preparations ' to leave Mexico City continued to reach Wash ington. One report.said Huerta waa trying to make arangements to leave provided he could ?lo so with dignity. Late today Rear Admiral Howard, commanding the American fleet Mexi can Pacifie waters, reported that con stitutionalists forces in Southwestern Mexican states were "threatening Ac apulco." Much surprise waa expressed-here when it became known that rebels had Interrupted railroad and telegra phic communication betwen Mexico City and Guadalajara for- several h cm rf Tuesday, lt was pointed rut that mineral resources in the vicin ity of Guadalajara were alluring in ducements to the constitutionalists. Arrested fer Killing Brigand. Advices to the navy . department stated that the. American. Smith who ahot several Mexican brigands be cause they a tacked hts .place near Tolana. ls still under arrest and must, undergo trial. He was reported to be well treated, however. His family was said to be at liberty. These facts were developed by tho visit to Arista of the United States cruiser Albany. The Albany had a hard time to get in touch with Arista because of the heavier surf. One of her boats finally reached shore ead officers and crew proceded inland to Tolana and communicated directly with Smith. CUT THE WIRES* 1 SEIGE TO BEGIN Comtitution*b?U Have Mad? th* First Step Toward Tekfasr -? Mexican C*?-iz? i ff i -- ''?it (By Associated Press.) ~ On Board lt. S. California, Idasatlao? Mexico. Ms; ?8 -Via Wireless to Sa? Diego, Cat., May 27.-The first stage ot the r?eige of Guadalajara baa heeaf accomplished by constitutionalists* with the interruption of all comunica ci?n between that city and the capita!. Information has reached the American tiviX.. that the constitutionalists had eat the telegraph end railroad linea ag Yurecuaro. ?