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v. MOKNTXQ OREOOXTAy. MONDAY. MAY 4, 1914. FIRE Ofl FIRST ACTUAL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS FROM VERA CRUZ Bey or Girl? 5 Gfeat QugsticnE This brinars tn mmv ... . TROOPS external plication known a "Mothf '"jfe.1 During . . v. 'WS G2 expects Mother's Friend." Bullets Near El Paso Come the period of expectancy it Is ap l From Mounted Constitu j tionalists Is Belief. plied to the ab dominal muscles and is designed to soothe the intricate network; of nerves involved. In this manner it has such a splendid AMERICAN mm ... , lnnuence as to Justi- Jta "8 ln " cases of coming mother-hood. It has been general! v rec ommended for year, and feara and triote . knowing mothers speak of the absence of morning .Ickness, absence irom Th" n th" ts and f reborn YANKEES EAGER TO REPLY Campaign on Tampico by Villa Ex. : peeled to Begin Within 24 Hours J. and Success of Battle May . Affect Mediation Plans. EL PASO, Tex.. May 3. (Special.) Three mounted men, presumably con stitutionalist soldiers from their make up and the rifles they carried, opened lire early today upon a squad or the Twelfth Cavalry, which was patrollng between line monuments close to the camp of the Sixteenth Infantry from the Presidio of San Francisco. The hots of the Mexicans for the most part went wild, although two or three passed sufficiently close to the Amer ican cavalrymen that their whining note in the still morning air could .clearly be beard. The cavalrymen failed, to reply to the fire and remained on their mounts awaiting a further demonstration on the part of the Mexicans. Such dem- onstratlon did not come, however and the Mexicans wheeled away southward. Soldier Patlenee IVanea. For the last two weeks in this vicin ity there has been occasional "snip ing ' at American soldiers from the Mexican line, and the patience of the "??L11,erS-apldIy ,s becc-mins exhausted. .While they realize that the shooting comes from no orders on the part of ;the Mexican leaders and nmh.hi,, : the result of over-enthusiasm superin duced by too much -alcohol consumed by individual Mexicans, It is freely .predicted that the next time American soldiers are made the targets of bul lets on the border they will return una ina.i 11 mere are not any . casualties the fault will not lie with The garrison at Juarez has been aug ...oi.icu uuusiaeraDiy in the last two .k , l"uay a v'sit there showed ;l rc PrPrtion of the male . population of the city is either eriir.fi- openly armed or else has been made into soldiers of Villa. There is nothing significant in this, however, saving the fact that more arms may" somewhere Mtl T u ?f over the line 1" P'te of the strict embargo, if any . ,.ncu .croii 11 nas bee . large numbers. Villa Sees Need of Men. recognizing the necessity for very man he can arm in his present campaign against Saltillo, and later ""'Pico, would scarcely con- . .... lugimc or me Juarez garri L7. " couia well spare the ?k Anttded IOT the blBKer work to the southward. And. up to a couple days ago. he could spare no guns or ammunition either in view of the bttr wTii i TIT. " ,17 vanning, ana which will take him out of nhi.,.k... route to Monterey, which is to become ... ,,,vr.r, constitutionalist capital during the Tampico campaign, within 24 hours. It is believed here At this paint, where Villa is so well known and Huerta is not, it is taken for granted that the rebel general will be successful In his Saltillo and Tam pico campaigns. If he is he will gain a tremenaous advantage over Huerta it he fails, however, and is driven back upon Monterey, the effect upon the ne- Mxi0n?...betWfe,n whington and Mexico City will be far-reaching. Kuerta may be willing to consent to I",ed.'a"" Provisions when the outcome L" . Carranza hangs in the balance. Victorious, he may htm. reeaLPU8hHt.hAftSht aKa,n,t th rebel leader and if he can possibly drive him back to the ravished northern portion 2 !e!.!co J"1" keep him "ere, un doubtedly the thousands of Villa s tat tered troops will desert to Huerta'. Dan ne r. HfERTA'S BEXKFIT ONLY, SEEN Carranza. Says Constitutionalists Would Produce Peace. r rAS,- Tex.. May 3. General Carranaa has formally declined the suggestion of the mediators that he cease hostilities against Huerta pend ing the outcome of the plan of media tion. His note, sent to Washington yesterday, was made public here to day. No importance is attached here to the report that the rebels and federals at Tampico are arranging a truce. It is assumed that, if there is. the cessation of hostilities is for the purpose of "urying mo dead or removing the vuucu. a text 01 ueneral Car- ranza's telegram declining the ar- misUc follows: "1 again direct myself to you for the purpose of answering your respect lul message relative to the armistice, tailing your attention to the fact that the International conflict with the United States was intentionally pro voked by Huerta. and for the solution of this I hurriedly accepted, in prin ciple only, the good offices of Brazil Argentina and Chile and which act is independent of our internal strife for liberty. I consider it Inconvenient for the rebel cause that I represent to sus pend hostilities and military move ments because said suspension would only accrue to the benefit of Huerta in the civil war now going on in Mex ico between the ursurper Huerta and the constitutionalist army under my command. The sovereign citizenship Is In arms with all activity to re-establish as soon as possible the constitu tionalist order which will produce peace. "By virtue of the above I state to you that I cannot accept the armistice which you propose. Consider my acts solely as one who is acting with the determination of doing what he considers best for the interests of his native country." General Carranza shortly after his arrival at Torreon next week expects to visit the City of Durango. in the state of that came, to establish a civil government. The situation there has caused the supreme chief much anxiety because of the dominance of the Arrieta brothers, Benjamin and Dominguea. These men, having recruited three or tour thousand men. announced allegi ance to Carranza, but it is alleged that they have merely used the rebel ban ner as a cloak for looting and outrage. At the battle of Torreon General Vil la assigned them to a position form ing a link to his lines around the city The Arrietas, intent on their looting in Durango. declared that they would fight only in that state. By their non arrival, it was said, the federal gen eral. Velasco, had no difficulty in es caping when he evacuated the city For their disobedience Villa ordered the brothers under arrest, but as the execution of the order would have re quired an army, it was never made effective. lifll 'Vtf r--,,w I- ' . v v"Y )l .J -1 ji-l- j 3 & V - I IMi?ssS . "' ' ' '":''''' ,:v:r?;;:j r jiiii; JIM . : - xn - 8 jt; ";Xrt 4 t' ' 1 WAR HEADS CONFER General Funston's Message Causes Session at Capitol. RUMORS ARE DISCUSSED Report That Mexicans Around Vera Cruz Have Reinforcements Handy Said to Have Inspired Move. Statement Is Issued.. WASHINGTON". Mav S. Flisna tt-ho. from Brigadier-General Funston on the situation at vera Cruz were the sub pect of a long conference at the War Department tonight between Garrison and MaJor-General Wothnr. spoon, chief of staff of the Army. It was said General Funaton has asked for instructions in view of the hostile attitude of the Mexican army near the city. After the night's conference. Secre tary Garrison said no new orders had been issued and that he had been i.. cussing with General Wotherspoon, Secretary Breckinridge and others cer tain rumors that had reached General Funston. It was reported that General Funston had heard that the Mm1i-.na around Vera Cruz Were able to be re- miorcea. Earlier in the day the General had reported that the American outposts at Vera Cruz were being watched by Mexicans amll there were atsp ioaaa Mexican troops encamped in the vicin- li. jnese dispatches were summed up by Secretary Garrison in the fol lowing: "I am in receipt of disnat-h ri-nm General Funston regarding the incident at the pumping plant. He says that the orricer in command of the Mex icans was Major Zapota, of the engi neer corps of the Mexican armv. He refers to the fact that very little de- penaaoie news aDout the conditions in the Interior Is coming In because no more refugees are arrivinar at vn Cruz. "It is reported to him that r..,i Maas has about 4000 men at Soled ad. and there are an unknown numhi- not large, watching our lines. He un derstands that the Mexicans have 5000 troops at Jaiapa and about 1S00 at wnere tney are . throwing up no says there are many who rumors afloat which worthy of credence. are not The city is quiet. A Mexican of ficer, who was in Vera Cruz in civilian clothes, was directed to leave." MEXICANS STEAL, 5 0 HORSES Land and Cattle Company in Lower California Raided. CALEXICO, Cal.. May 3. Mexicans raided the camp of the California-Mexican Land and Cattle Company at Fes cadora. Lower California, 45 miles southeast of Calexioo. Friday night, and stole about 50 saddle horses, accord ing to a report reaching here today. Whether the Mexicans were federals or bandits is not known. Captain James G. Harbord ranking officer of the United States' regulars here, ordered the cavalry border patrol to watch for any attempt to bring the horses across the line. SEATTLE PURCHASE MADE Portland Packers Buy Business Property for $200,000. SEATTLE, Wash, May S (Special.) The southeast double corner of Fifth avenue and Fine street, formerly oc cupied by the Olympic stables and bought from the Washington & Michi gan Investment Company by Dr. Rufus Smith about seven months ago, was old Saturday to O'Shea Bros., packers of Portland, Or., for a consideration re ported to be $200,000. This double corner is directly across the street from the Westlake Public Market. It is understood that O'Shea Bros, later will improve the structure with a modern fireproof building. The property has a frontage of 120 feet on Pine street and 113 feet on Fifth ave nue. The investment in Seattle property was made by John F. O'Shea and James B. O'Shea, Portland capitalists, who went to Seattle several days ago and who will not return for two or three days. The O'Shea Bros, sold the Union Meat Company several years ago. It was announced last night by James B. OShea, Jr, that the purchasers in tend to Improve the property, but that they have not determined what char acter of building will be erected. At the Minnesota School of Agriculture a fUfSt of iSwirg ,or men u to Included In the curriculum. EL CHIEF F Carranza Declares He Will Not Treat With Huerta. PEACE ENVOYS PROGRESS United States' Delegates Will Be Men Xot Directly Identified Willi Government and Neu tral Scene Is Considered. (Continued From First Page.) States and Huerta at the east, and if possible between Huerta and Carranza. It became definitely established to day that General Carranza would not agree to the .request of the mediators that he ' suspend military operations against Huerta, pending the mediation proceedings. It is said this will have no effect on checking the general plans of mediation Close associates of Carranza. who have now arrived here, say that no mediation between them and Huerta is possible and that any move on the part of the mediators to include in their programme a scheme for the general adjustment of Mexican affairs, will be regarded as being outside the cop of their labors. Rebels I.o.r- No Time Meanwhile the campaign against Huerta forces is proceeding full force, the mediation work not being consid ered by the rebelsaa having any bear ing on the relations between Huerta and themselves. The march on Mexico City, according to those near Carranza, is to be undertaken as soon as military operations will permit. x Carranza's refusal of an armistice between him and Huerta is the first adverse reply the mediators, have re ceived. On the other hand, favorable comment is ' made in circles close to REB IRfil the envoys upon the amiability Huerta has shown. The mediators have discussed whether it may become desirable to go to some neutral point outside Wash ington to carry forward their nego tiations with the three parties con cerned. The only purpose . in this would be to forestall the feeling that their sessions at the seat of Govern ment here might tend to a leaning toward the viewpoint of the United States, the desire being to make their deliberations as detached and inde pendent as possible. It is regarded as possible that if some point outside of the . American capital is decided upon it will be at some mountain resort in New England i one or tne points frequented members of the diplomatic circles. by EGGS AT TAMPICO $1 EACH Conditions in City Gradually Grow ing Worse Says Report. VERA CRUZ. May S. Conditions In Tampico are daily growing more se rious, according to Captain Blackadder, of the Ward liner Caraaguay. which arrived here today, flying the Cuban flag. He said the water supply had been cut off and that conditions were filthy. The inhabitants were bordering on famine and prices were continually Increasing, eggs selling for 1 apiece, potatoes and tomatoes 60 cents a pound and other foods in proportion. With the exception of Consul Clar ence A. Miller and his assistant there are probably not half a dozen Amer icans in Tampico. according to the captain. He said the cat) tain of the tTarmin.. (British) had chartered the steamer I Antilllan (British) to take off refugees! mm Kiuoitg tnose wno nad gone on board were a few Americans. R ear-Admiral Mayo, of the American fleet, remains on board the Dolphin outside Tampico harbor. The rebels remain in possession of all the river towns in the vicinity. 160 AMERICANS AT CAPITAL Many Prefer ot to Leave Mexico City, Says Brazil Envoy. WASHIXGTOX. May 8. One hundred and sixty Americans are In Mexico City, according to a message received by the Brazilian embassy here and given to the State Department today. This num ber includes those who have arrived from Interior points. The Brazilian minister in Mexico City has been promised trains to carry Americans from Mexico City, but re ports that many of the Americans have no intention of leaving. Thier Enters Two Homes. Patrolman J. C. GUI was the victim of one of the two robberies reported to the police last night. Patrolman Gill reported that a prowler entered his house at 508 East Thirtieth street, some time yesterday afternoon and stole a revolver, safety razor and a suit of clothes. j i-oooery was reported by H. Ut nan, oi oat aait Thirty-second street, two blocks from Mr. Gill's residence, where the thieves' loot consisted of two small gold watches and a gold fob. 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