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TROOPS MAY REMAIN. TttOl'tiHT Til AT THKY WILL NOT LKAYF. MKXK'AX POUT NOW. No Official Statement Given out on Subject, but Government Oiltcluls Will Try to Reach l'itdcrstur.d?ig Wllh Opt>o?dng Factions. Wshlngton, Sept. 25.?American fcrces will remain In Vera Ohl until tie question of authority between Otn. Carranza and Qen. Villa Is set? tled. This was the consensus of opin? ion of administration officials to? night, although no definite announce? ment was made. Secretary Oarrtsm telegraphed Oen. Funston that the American forces would ' ot be withdrawn "for at least ten days," until questions concerning the transfer of funds nt the custom house could be adjusted. l<ater the fol? lowing statement was issued by the war department: "Numerous inquiries were made here and of Oen. Funston as to the dots of the departure of the Ameri? can troops from Vera Crus. In view of matters which must be settled first, no date at present can be tlxed. but In no event can the departure tabs place within the next ten days and Oen. Funston was so advised." Inasmuch as telegraph communica? tion with Mexico City is irregular state department official* did not know when they could reach a satisfactory understanding with the Carranza gov? ernment, officials are coasiderlng the possibility that Oen. Villa may ob? ject to the American government's construction of the Carransa author? ity ss "the central government in Mexico" and Indications are that the bis sum of money collected for cus? toms by the American officers will not bo delivered to any faction until there la a definitely entabltshod Mexican government. Administration officials think an agreement between Villa and Cnr ransa may be effected through the mediation of Mexlcim leaders. Some observers lelleve Oen. Villa's threats of a revolt are designed more so a show of force either to prevent Carransa from placing In power as provisional president one of his sup? porters or to diminish Carranza's chances of being aosen president in the general election. While consular reports today show? ed the southern republic to he trem? bling in fear of another revolution, nothing was received to Indicate that a physical clash of great importance wss Imminent. President Wilson is ab? solutely neutral and Is endeavoring to have consular agents refrain from In? volving the American government. President Wilson. It was under? stood, wss snnoyed today by reports that the Washington government leans towards one of the two factions in the controversy. At the Mexlcsn embassy here the belief was reiterated that bloodshed would be avoided and mediation would be successful. GUILTY OF MANSLACGHTKR. Lexington Man Is Sentenced to Serve Seven Yean* at Hard Labor. Lexington. Sept. 25.?George Baro foot. a white man. was convicted of manslaughter with recommendation to the mercy of the court by a I^exlngton county Jury today, for the killing of Henry Hhar; e, a young white man. on Sunday. September 13, und was sentenced by Judge George K. Prince to serve a period of seven: years ut hard labor upon the public works of Lsxlagten county or a like period In the State penitentiary. liarefoot Is 33 years of age. Sharpe was 23 and unmarried. At the trial which was begun yesKrday morning, the wife of liarefoot. together with um?' little children, the oldest of whom, a little girl 13 years old, the youngest an infant of only u few weeks, appeared in the court room liarefoot appeared to he without eith? er friends or money ami Judge Prince appointed K. U Asldll of Lccs vllle and A. D. Martin of Lexington lo defend him. ills counsel m nie a ?trong and hard fight, but as Judge Prince stated to liarefoot in pas Inj sentence, the facts in the case w? re overwhelmingly against him. * ? NORMAL WF.ATHF.lt. r Little Italo In Proapect for the Week. Washington. Sept. J7. ? Normal fill weather, with llttlo rain, was fore cast by the weather bureau tonight for the week. "There will be showers." the bulle? tin said, "attending a disturbance that will appear In the far West and mow eastward, crossing the central valleys about Wednesday and the Hasten States Thursday or Friday. other? wise the week Will he one of gemrnlK fair veather. "Thit? disturbance win i?e preceded hy rising temperature ami be followed by a change to oootof woethef over the northern half of the country. "Temperature* during the week ?rill aversge near the normal eve! praetl ?ally all P?tt? of the country " TROOPSINDKU GOVERNOR OF HON OHA DEFEAT CARRANZA ? MEN. Mnytorcna Wins In First Fight near Border. While United States Troops Sec That Combatants Do not Cross Border. Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 23.?Carranza forces under Gen. Benjamin Hill were routed today by the troops of Gov. Maytorena of Sonora in the first en I gagement in the new revolution pro? claimed by the State of Sonora in con? nection with Gen. Villa's defiance of Carranza. Fighting began today near Santa Barbara and continued throughout the retreat toward Santa Cruz, which Hill ordered when he found his troops out? numbered. A concentration of Carranza forces in northern Soi.ora Is ordered for Naco, where It Is expected the definite test of strength will come. Hill's wounded tonight arrived at Xuco with Cananea refugees. The fighting is being watched by two troops of Cnlted States cavalry under MaJ. Byram, who has instruc? tions to arrest men of either faction who may attempt flight across the boundary. SITUATION IS GRAVE. Carranza Says Villa Demands too Muclk* Mexico City, Sept. 25.?Oen. Venus tlano Carranza tonight gave to the press a ten page typewritten state? ment rewicvlng the difficulties be? tween himself and Gen. Francisco Villa. Gen. Carranza declared that Gen. Villa demanded Impossible changes in tho call issued for a conference of con? stitutionalist chiefs on October 1. Villa also demanded concessions, the statement said, the giving of which would be Incompatible with the dig? nity of the supreme chief of the rev? olution. For these resons, said Gen. Curranza, the situation is grave. The constitutionalists are ready for any emergency. TO ENTER ARMY. Former Federal Soldiers Conscripted for the Constitutionalists. Eagle Bass, Texas, Sept. 25.?About J half of the army of former Mexican federal soldiers who were interned by Cnlted Sttaes when they were driv? en across the international boundary at OJlnaga by constitutionalists are en route to Saltlllo to be enrolled as conscripts in the constitutionalist army, it was learned here today. Those who do not onter the army have been promised employment on ranches near the American border. Circulars calling for volunteers for the constitutionalist army are be? ing distributed in Piedras Xegras. The call is signed by Gov. Villareal, who Is understood to follow Carranza. CLASH NEAR TO RR EON. Followers of Villa and Ca'ronzu He ported In Conflict. Presidio, Texas, Sept. 25.?Official udvlces received at Ojlnaga, Mexieo, opposite Presidio tonight report a clash between forces of Carranza and Villa near Torreon. The dispatch gave no details. Col. Fnnclsco Ontiveras, acting jefc politico at OJlnaga, received instruc? tions today from Gen. Villa not to permit a shipment of 2,000 bead of cattle and 500 mules, sold by Gen. ltosalu Hernandez to American buyers, to cross the border. Villa asserts that Hernandez has espoused the cause of Carranza. CLARENDON COMMON PLEAS. Will Reconvene Monday?Cases Al? ready Dl*|H>?cd Of. Manning, Sept. 26.?The court of common pleas convened here Wednes? day morning, with .Indue Rice pre? siding, it adjourned Friday until Monday morning, when it will la convene. Tin- following cases huVC been disposed of: t'oskery vs Billups. verdict for defendant; Oreen VS, Johnson ct al, verdh t for defendant; Qlbbes Machinery company vs. J, m. Oavis, verdict directed by court in I favor of plaintiff for |l?0.?4; John Bracey vs. N. W. 11. Ii., suit for 110.? ooo for alleged malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. verdict re turned in favor of plaintiff for $lfi0, The court will be In session most of next week, as the docket is quiet con? gested. Judge Burdy. of Sumter, was a \ 1*1 lim; attorney to eOUH here thi week accompanied b) Mr. John Wilson, au dttof of th, N. W. R, H, New Policeman Added to Force Mr. Ormsby Blandina, fnmlllurl> known by his chums as "Yank." began work this morning as n regular member of the police force, he having been nsnlgned n bent on Libert) street, Rtandlng was elected ss n policeman at the session of Council lasf week, M G?t Ion let Madam For a Permanent Customer, for when you find we are showing the newest styles and the best quality at the lowest prices, you are sure to fall in line as others have done. ?If you have never tried the Cash Store, we in? vite you to come and see what a BIG SAVING our Cash Premiums mean on the purchase of a new Coat Suit or Furnishings of any kind?5 Cent Cash Premium given for every dollar you spend. Special Showing Next Week of the New Coat Suits 45 to48in. long, in the leading colors, such as Etheopian, Russian Green, Etftf Plant, Holland Blue. Plum, Navy. Black. Etc. at $12 50, $15, $16.50, $20, $25, $30 and $35. With a purchase of a $12.50 Suit your cash premium will be 60c; with a pur? chase of a $35 Suit you cash premium will be $1.75 Premiums on other pur? chases in proportion. Trade you dollars at McCollum Bros, and save the nickles. McCollum Bro 14 S. Main Street MAY SETTLE OH GALDERON THINK HB C AN BRING PEACE TO TROUBLED MEXICO, BdleYGd in Washington That Car ran/a Will Retire October 1, and That Successor Will be Welcomed anil Supported by Villa. - I "Washington. Bept, 27.?Fernand ! Iglestaa Calderon la the man on whom 'those |n Clone touch With the Mexican situation lu re are pinning hopee Cor permanent pence in Mexico? Diplomat" (ists believe (Jen. Carran/.a will retire on or before October 1. and that the convention called for (bat date at [Mexico city will ehooee Igleslai provi? sional president, villa bus announced he would not be represented In the convention called by Carranxa, but it la believed the selection of Iglesias would pave the way for prompt set? tlement of the trouble brought on by the breach between Villa and Car I ranxa. It was said tonight that a j personal representative of Villa had I telegraphed constitutionalists here that IgleelM would be acceptable to Villa. While In Washington several months ago Igleslas WAS received at the White House by President Wll [son, an honor no other .Mexican has I had. WILL Nor ACCEPT CARRANZA. |Onl| Immediate ItCMlglUltlon of Head oi* Constitutionalists Will Sat 1*1) His former Aide. Chlhuuhun, Mexico, Kept, -7.? lin I mediate resignation of don. Venus* I tiuno Carrausu from the Mupronic command of the constitutionalists Is Hen, Francisco Villa's only basis of adjustment ol the present differences, according to Ids re pi) to n nssa.es rroni otllclals in Mexico City, who protested aguinst Villa's defection for hin former chief. Hen. Villa declared he would never accept Carranxa as head of the re? public, Hen, Villa's complete reply as given mit here today follows; "I lament the circumstances which have brought about arnvi danger lui sincerely protest that my sole am? bition will be |o arrange existing dif lictillics w it hotit nbeddiiiM Id.I if pos nlble, I emphatically state, however, thai I be only ii h > \ < ? which can brim about cessation ol hostilities on ni> pari i,; iImI Veuustiano Carrunxn de? liver supreme command to Fernando lojeslas t'alderon, so that, In the shortest possible lime, elections maj he culled At 'In same lime I ii? dare that I shall not accept Carransa j as president or vice president or pres? ident ad interim, <>r constitutionalist of the republic, I shall prove the .rectitude of my Intentions and the disinterestedness which animates the forces Of that division. Later the I world will realise where rests true disinterestedness and abortive ambi? tions." PEACEFUL SOLUTION SOUGHT. Obrcgon and Three Generals Go from Cnrrnnzn to Confer Wltll Villa's Representatives. Mexico City, Sept. 27.?Oen, Al varo Obregon, the Carransa command* er, and three generals left here today for Aguuculientes to itn ? t a commis? sion from Qen. Francisco Villa's army in an attempt to adjust differences be? tween Gens. Villa and Carranza. Officials here arc hopeful that a peaceful solution of the problem may be found. VILLA FOR CALDERON. Will Support Leader of Liberal Party. ESI Paso, Texas, Sept. 27.? Fer? nando Iglesiai Calderon, the choice of Gen. Villa for president of Mexico, some months ago during a trip he made to Washington, was mentioned as a possibility for the presidency. Calderon is leader of the Liberal party, a political organisation which allied Itself with the constitutionalists in the revolution. It lias been announced that he will run at the clectoins. While an answer from Mexico I itj in Villa's proposal is awaited the northern leader has not halted hi movement of troops inwards tin- op? posing * ';irra nzn f? iroos. It was learned thai a Villa brigade was mi the march Into Sonora, the western border State, assist Gov. Maytorcna. Another strong group id* Vllln na n Is moving Into Coabuila lo Ihe ??st. is TIME FOR PROTEST. CoihIHIoiis in Mexico Should Interest Roiiiuii Catliolli s, I; iltimore, Sept, :' 1. Intimating It was I line for Cat hula s in i he I nlte?l States to protest against alleged bru? tal treatment <>i Catholics in Mexico, l i' hop Jom ph Sehn mbs of Toll do preached Ihe opening sermon at Ihe i ah annual convention of the Ameri? can Federal In Catholic Societies here today. Cardinal James Gibbons poke in ii pi?r< w a I of Ihe bishop's ser? mon. 1 PRICKS OP COTTON B12ED. - Georgia and Alabama Congressmen Claim Prices Have ?ccil Cut in Half. Washington, s*. j?t. 26.?Georgia and Alabama congressmen today filed] with the department of justice I charges that the prize paid Southern farmers for cotton eced has been cui in half by monopolistic practices in violation of the anti-trust law. it was explained that an increase In the price of cotton seed had been expected ;is ,i result of the war in Europe, but that an unexpected reduction from $28 a ton, last year s figures, to $11 a ton, had been encountered instead. The reduction means the less of about $100,000,000 to the cotton farm ? rs. The department promised to in? vestigate the charge. Are You An $_ Economist or a Spendthrift t t ? ! i i ! 4 ? ? Economy depends not alone on what you pay out, but also and more especially upon what you get in re? turn. A $1.00 pair of shoes is the height of Extravagance, but a $3.0) pair of shoes may easily enough be the very acme of Economy. 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