South American Envoys Continue Their Work to Bring About Peace in Mexico HARRISBURG SSaMKS TELEGRAPH LXXXIII —• No. 100 PRESIDENT WILSON ORDERS TBOOPS TO PROCEED TO STRIKE DISTRICT 111 IST Decision Reached After Ex ecutive Had Gone Over Situation With Members of His Cabinet in Two-hoar Session VIRTUAL CIVIL WAR EXISTS IN COLORADO Number of Soldiers to Be Sent to Scene Will Be De cided Upon at Conference Late This Afternoon By Associated Press Washington. April 28.—President Wilson to-day decided to order federal troops to Colorado to restore order in the coal strike district where virtual civil war exists. The decision was reached after the President had gone over the Colorado Situation with his Cabinet during the greater part of a two-hour session, and a proclamation will he issued later to-day ordering federal soldiers to the scene of the industrial conflict. The number or troops will be de cided upon in a conference between the President and Secretary of War liarrison. By Associated I'ress Denver, Col.. April 2S.—Conditions in the Colorado coal fields became more serious last night than at any time since the inception of the strike last September. Violence spread from ih southern fields to those of the ex treme north, continuing with vigor in the southern zone, which probably will cost the lives of seven mine guards at the Walsen mine near Walsenburg. The conflicts between strikers and mine guards at W'ajsen and at the Hecla mine at Louisville continued throughout the night. The arrival of the militia from l.udlow at the Walsen mine apparently had no effect upon the many strikers who kept up their fire at the mine from long range, even after the troopers reinforced the de fenders. Find Eievatorman Near Death at Shaft Bottom Falling down an elevator shaft .-it the Hrelsford Packing and Storage Company. Seventh and North streets, this morning. Hoy Ric-kert, of Enola, an eievatorman. was found lying at the bottom of the shaft shortly before 12 o'clock noon. He was rushed to the Harrtsburg Hospital, where after an examination it was found that Riokert was suffering with possible internal in juries and concussion of the brain. Will Spend $20,000 on Star Theater Remodeling Work on remodeling the Star thea ter. 410 Market street, is expected to begin as soon as the plans are re ceived from Architect George H. Grove, which, it is expected will be within a couple of weeks. P. Magaro, president of an amusement company which also bears his name, announced to-day that he will convert the pres ent motion picture theater into one of the most up-to-date houses in the city. About $20,000 will be spent *n remodeling both the exterior and in terior. Late News Bulletins MEXICANS DESTROY RAILROAD Washington. April 28.—Consul Canada reported to-day that the railroad lietwecn Vera Crux anil Mexico City Is l>eing rapidly destroyed lietwecn Tcjerla and the capital. No Americans have been killed in Mexico City. ON LOOKOUT FOR FEDERALS Laredo. Texas. April 28.—The constitutionalist commander of Neuvn 1-aredo. Mexico, to-day reported to the American authorities that the Federal troops «ho Friday evacuated the town were trying to reach the Rio Grande above Laredo. Vnited States troops at Minera were or dered to lie on the alert. Army ollicials said nothing had been seen of the federals at noon. Home, Italy. April 28.—A dl-patcli to-day from Mexico City *ays: "The fact that foreigners arc authorized to leave constitutes a pledge of safety for all foreigners. Very few Italians. French or Spaniards have left, but many Germans and a number of Itriti»h have departed." Laredo, Texas. April 28.—Mexican federals retreating from Xeuvo I,aredo after dynamiting the liordcr city, left a trail of destruction be hind them, according to a train crew arriving here to-day with the abandoned troop trains used by the federals in their flight. The towns of Sanchez and I.a Jarita. were completely destroyed. Salem, Ohio. April 28. F. K. Wllvert. the I'larrishurg Stilt King, walking across the continent for the Harrisburg Telegraph, arrived here , to-day. Washington. April 28.—Chairman Harlan of the Interstate Com merce Commission announced to-day upon resumption of arguments iu the advance rate case that discussion must conclude next Friday. Washington. April 28.—Most of the American consular officers in Mexico, under orders from the State l)c|>artiuent, have closed their offices, turned over their business to the Brazilian and French consuls and are making their way out of the country, It was announced here to day. Hong Kong, April 28.—Pirates Sunday night attacked tlio British steamer Jason bound up the West river north of Macao and set lire to the vessel wblcli was burned to the water. Incoming steamers rescued 158 of the crew, but it is reported that 180 passengers and tlie British chief engineer are missing. tendon. April 28.—Mexico City was quiet to-day according to . cablegram received from the stall of a British commercial house then" The message said that the employes were all well and safe. Wall Street Closing—Chesapeake Ohio. 52I.ehieh Vnllev fi-. Northern Pacific, loo?;; Southern Pacific. »0 ', : I nion Pacific IVi'i'! Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul. 08I'. It. R„ no: Itcadiii" 162«"' New York Central, 8» s j: Canadian Pacific, l»l*;„: \mai Copper J*' MEDIATORS READYTO PAVE WAY TO PEACE IN TROUBLED MEXICO Statements of Demands From Huerta and U. S. to Be Acted Upon WILSON EXPRESSES PLEASURE Secretary Daniels Says Tilings Are I Looking Better Since Americans Have Been Rescued ißy .Jsset-iated Frtss Washington, April 2S.—With the j swinging of the pendulum in the Mex ican crisis—Huerta's formal accept ance of the good offices of the South i American diplomats—President Wil- Ison and his advisors to-day awaited ithe setting of the stage on which rep ! resentatives of Argentina. Brazil and I Chile hope to pave the way to peace. ! Until the early hours to-day the en- I voys remained in conference com ! pleting preliminary plans of proposed | mediation. Their next move, expect ed to-day it was suggested would be a request to the Washington and the (Huerta governments for statements of ' probable demands each would make, preliminary to any attempt at formal mediation. The next step would de pend upon the nature of those replies, jt'pon them probably would be based tl -> proposals intended for submission jto the Washington government and i Huerta. Huerta's reply, conveyed through his minister for foreign af fairs to Mr. Itiano, Spanish ambassa dor ;n Washington, was received late jlast night. Its tenor was expected be !cause Mr. Riano had received private ! advices the night before that Huerta i would accept, and the South Ameri can envoys had been at work all day |on that assumption. The text of the ; acceptance was not made public but i Huerta's minister was said to have ithanked the South American envoys and the Spanish ambassador for their i good offices and to have referred to j the "real spirit of solderity between | peoples of a same race." Quiet Along Border | To what lengths the "good offices" |« jof the South Americans might reach 1 was an absorbing topic in official < !Washington and the entire diplomatic ;. ! rorps to-day. Other features in the ' ! situation largely were lost sight of 1 • except among artnyand navy officials I charged with execution of preparations j for eventualities. Taut nerves and '> the anxiety of the last few days were ! relieved by news that Americans were ; leaving danger zones in the southern j republic, while reports of tranquility along the border were encouraging, i "Things look very much better now," , Secretary Daniels said. "We're get- j 'ting Americans out of Mexico. That's i the important thing now." When the news of Huerta's ac ceptance was taken to President Wil ! son> he declared himself greatly j pleased. White House officials let it be known , that no announcement of pointy to be j | I insisted upon in proposed mediation; I would be made that might embarrass i i the representatives of the South Am erican countries. In official and dip lomatic circles expressions were heard . that whatever had been accomplished by the peacemakers up to this point [Continued on Page 11] ' Price of Shave Goes Up, But Think of the Benefits ! After May I—one shave, 15 cents. ( But courage, comrade! : ' For the small sum of five cents addl- I tional that vou must whack over, thus iti'-reasing the cost of living by some ' fifteen to thirty cents per week, bene ' fits are heaped upon you. You get, ! whereas these were denied before: Hot towels. , A neck shave. Toilet water. More conversation. Notices to the effect that the in crease would go into effect May 1 were sent out to-day to every union barber shop in the city. The Master Barbers' j Association has been considering the raise for some time, but only recently; came to a decision. ! HARRISBURG, FA., TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1914 MOUNTAIN BATTERY OF THE MEXICAN FEDERAL ARTILLERY ■ J These are the fighters that will be posted in the hills between Vera Cruz and Mexico City to repulse the ad vance of Funston's army en the Mexican capital. More Republicans Than Democrats and Progressives Put Together in the County The first complete anil accurate count of the Dauphin county enroll ment has been completed by William H. Horner, chairman of the county Republican committee. The figures were taken from the books In the olflce of the County Commissioners and the totals were made on an add ing- machine, thus insuring their ac curacy. They show that there are enrolled in the county outside of 1 larrisburg Republicans to the number of 0,290. MODE REPORTS UT DONNER IS 10 HEAD PENNSYIVMIIA STEEL From Pittsburgh Comes Statements That Cambria President Will Be Put in Control Reiterated assertions of recent ad-j vices to the effect that William 11. Donner, president of the Cambria Steel Company, is to head the Pennsylvania Steel Company, were outcrops of Pitts burg reports yesterday. The Phila delphia Inquirer says to-day: "From Pittsburgh comes a reitera tion of the advice that William H. Donner. president of the Cambria Steel Company, has been tendered the chairmanship of the Pennsylvania Steel Company and its associate company, the Maryland Steel; and that, as Don ner will keep his post as president of the Cambria Steel, these properties will be operated in complete harmony if not in actual alliance. This reiter ated report was accompanied by the rumor that the control of the Penn sylvania Steel had changed hands, but this could not be confirmed. Further more, it is not believed that there has been a change in control as far as stockholdings are concerned, though that will probably come: but it is be lieved that the controlling interests have arranged to put Donner at the head of the Pennsylvania Steel prop erties. His successful management of the Cambria Stoel indicates the wis dom of such a c hange, and if it takes place, there is just so much more as surance that the money now being ex pended in improvements will be profitably expended. Donner in charge of Pennsylvania Steel would be a bull card on the stock." I MECHANICSfcVRG BOY IN ARMY Specie to The Telegraph Mei haniesburg. Pa., April 28. | Blake Laird, son of Mr. and .Mrs. 1 David. !<• Laird, South Arch street, Is | the first Mechanicsburg boy to enlist in the army to fight for the American cause in Mexico. He unlisted in Com ' pany A, Twenty-second Regiment, ! T'nited States regulars. Laird left his ' home town almost a year ago for | Texas Sity. Texas, where he is em ployed in a manufactory for fire ex tinguishers. He writes that enthusi asm for the American cause runs high in that locality and nearly all the men . connected with the factory have en j listed. REGISTER! Wednesday, April 29, is the only opportunity for voters in Harris burg t" register in case they have changed their residence since reg istering last Fell: in case they ! were not registered last Fall; in case they d< sire to change party enrollment or to enroll as r. mem ber "f a party under the terras of the act of 1&I :i or who have just conic of age. The registration hours are X a. in. to 1 p. m.; 2 to 0 p. m.; 7 to 10 p m. The Democrats, despite the most des perate efforts of years to fret out the voters, were able to muster only 2,92:t, while the Washington party makes the pitiful showing of 1.255. In other words, the number of Re publicans , enrolled exceeds the com bined enrollment of the Democrats and the Washington party by the re markable total of 2,109. These proved and accurate ligurcs TContinued on Poge 3] SUSPECT BURGLARS OF nine FIVE tl THEN BURNING HOME Husband Finds Charred Bones of Wife and Four Children in Ruins at Mt. Union Special to The Tele trap h Mount Union Pa. April 28.—Four children and their mother were cre mated in a fire of unknown origin which destroyed the home of Peter Varner here about 10.30 o'clock last night. The tragedy is the worst in tht town's history and until early this morning the population of the entire town had gathered about tho embers of the building that contained the re mains of the live unfortunate victims. The dead: Mrs. Mildred Kelly Varner, aged 26. Elmer Simon Varner, aged 9. Ruth Elizabeth Varner, aged 6. Albert Lewis Varner, aged 4. Frances May Varner, aged 2. The husband and father is a gang leader in the Silica brick works. When he ran breathless to his home, a few minutes after the fire was discovered, it was to find that In a few short min utes all that was near and dear to him rContlnned on Page 3] Railroads Are Adopting "Spotting" Suggestion By Associated Press Washington, D. C., April 2S. —Hail- ways operating in eastern classification territory have adopted the evident suggestion given them by the Inter state Commerce Commission and have begun to file tariffs providing for a charge for "spotting" cars. The pro visions and charges contained in the tnriffs are identical in all instances, in dicating concerted action on the part of the roads. The charges are five and one-half cents a ton with a mini mum charge of $2 a car. In eastern 'classification territory, it is estimated that there are neari\ 27,000 spur tracks, or sidings, on which ears n< w are "spotted" by the railroads without charge. The exact lon of *2 a car for the service, it is believed would increase the revenues of the roads at least .$10,000,000 a year. A charge for car "spotting" is •me of the ways proposed to increase the returns to th«- railroads without making a straight advance in rates. Girl's Brain Exposed While Operation Is On A rare and serious operation was performed this morning at the Harris burg Hospital. Miss Helen Uivler, aged 12 years, daughter of Mr. anil Mrs. John B. Olvler, fil'j Camp street, was operat ed upon for an abscess beneath the brain. The brain had to tjo exposed while the operation was being performed. The girl Is in a serious condition. LONG is iUKIXTOK In lirinilng the list of directors of the new Mechanics Trust I'ltmpifhy yesterday, the Telegraph through an error printed the name of Christian 1,. Young This .hould have been Christian 1.. I. nig Bit* iy.J. estate op erator and builder. WOMEm IN TEARS AS THEY SEE "OLD GLORY" RAISED AT VERA CRUZ Refugees Who Lived in Fear of Their Lives Weep With Relief as They See Emblem Vera Cruz, April 28.—History was repeated yesterday afternoon in the impressive ceremony of raising of tho Stars and Stripes over Vera Cruz. On the same spot in 1847 General Wln lield Scott broke to the breeze the American colors as ho landed to begin his inarch at the head of tho American troops to Mexico City. The hoisting of the flag was carried out with the full naval ceremony in! the presence of Hear Admiral Badger, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet; Kenr Admiral Fletcher and the plucky twelve hundred men from Fletcher's ships who took the city from the Mexicans April 21. As a mark of special distinction for bravery shown in action Chief Quartermaster Jell's, of the battleship Florida, made the big American standard fast to the halyards on the staff erected over the Terminal Hotel and Captain Frederick H. Delano, adjutant of the marine bat talion on the Prairie; Major Quick, of the Utah, and Knslgn Edward McDon nell, of the Florida, hauled away until the flag broke out in a wave of color at the top of the staff amid the strains of the "Star-Spangled Banner," played by the massed bands of the Florida and Utah and the thunder of the saluting guns from the Minnesota in the inner harbor and the half hysterical cheering of refugees who recently escaped from Mexico City. Americans There Karly l>ong before the time set for the ceremony Americans from ail parts of the city started toward the plaza. The first of the fighting men to arrive were Colonel Neville's battalion of marines, inarching in column of fours, clad In khaki and making a trim appearance as it moved to its -place on the right of the line. Colonel Neville and the Held officers, who were mounted, took their places in front of the battalion, while the bandmen of the Utah, also dressed In khaki, fell in on the left of the line. Buchanan in Command Next come battalions of bluejackets clad in spotless white and accom panied by their machine gun section and hospital corps. The Florida's band led them to their place beside tho marines, the khaki and white bandsmen forming directly in front ot the flagstaff.where the American na tional colors were to lie raised. Lieu tenant-Commander Allen Buchanan, of the Florida, who led the bluejackets in landing, commanded them in the pa rade. When the long line had been drawn up Captain Hush, of the Florida, who WHS in charge of the landing of the Americans on Mexican soil, took his place In front of and facing the flag staff with his staff officers. Behind Captain Hush stood Hear Admiral Fletcher. His staff, all the members of which are now officials of the city under American control, took their [Continued on Page ll] Irish Nationalists Get Big Consignment of Arms By .Associated I'rcss Londonderry, Ireland, April 28. The Irish Nationalist volunteers, a body similar in organization to the Ulster Unionist volunteers, made mat ters even with their political opponents early to-day by successfully landing a large consignment of arms. The weapons, which are said to have been brought from America, were taken nshore at a remote spot on the coast of the county Donegal, in the war west of Clster. A strange steamer had been seen off the coast for three successive nights. Late last night a number of fishing craft approached, took off the cargo and succeeded in evading the coast guards and landing the rifles, which were quickly distributed. The size of the consignment is un known, but It is believed to have been considerable, although not equaling the 40.000 rifles and 500,000 rounds of uiriuiunition the I'nionists received on April 25. Mexican Federals Again Attempt to CrossU. S. Border South American Envoys Continue to Make Plans to Bring About Peace; Huerta Formally Accepts Mediation, • Bringing Encouragement to Peacemakers; General Funston and 5,000 American Troops Reach Vera Cruz Prepared For Action; Other Forces Enroute By Associated Press Washington, April 28. Two Federal generals and their com mands who were driven back by Constitutionalists from the south ern part of the state of Nuevo Leon are attempting to cross the United States border about thirty miles above Laredo, Texas, according to a State Department report to-day. It is supposed here that these federals are part of the command which dynamited Nuevo Laredo a few days ago when it was feared they would destroy the international bridge between the Mexican town and Laredo, Texas. They afterwards left for the south to join other federal forces supposed to be operating between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey. ENVOYS CONTINUE TO WORK F By Associated Press I Washington, D. C., April 2S. —While envoys of Brazil, Argentina anil ! Chile sought to-day to find some ground upon which to base proposals to the United States and Mexico which would settle differences between the nations the word was flashed from Vera Cruz that Brigadier-General Funs ton and about 5,000 troops had arrived at the base of American operations j in the Mexican republic. • Chief interest in Washington throughout the day, however, centered in the activity of the South American diplomats, who met early in the day at the Argentine legation to plan the next step in the negotiations for peace. Before the envoys began their conference Secretary of State Bryan was for mally notified by Ambassador Riano, of Sipain, that General Huerta had accepted the principle of mediation proposed. CABINET IX SESSION* Coincident with the conference of the mediators President Wilson and the Cabinet met in regular session, the subject of absorbing interest being the Mexican situation, with peace proposals as the particular matter under consideration. Ambassador Da Gama, of Brazil, sought to confer with the Secretary of State, but Mr. Bryan being at the Cabinet meeting, the Brazilian ambassador informed Bobert Lansing, counsellor of the department, that General Huerta had given assurances that he would protect Americans in departing from Mexico. When members of the Cabinet reached the White House at 11 o'clock to enter upon the serious deliberations confronting them all of them ap peared more cheerful than they had been for many days and several ex pressed hope that something tangible and hopeful would come from prv« posals to mediate the dispute with Mexico. NO ORDERS ISSUED Xo new orders were issued from the Navy or War Departments, but there was enthusiastic interest among department heads over the arrival at Vera Crux 'of the transports bearing the fifth Army Brigade, comprising the Fourth, Seventh, Nineteenth and Twenty-eighth Infantry, under Brig adier-General Funston. Secretary Garrison insisted early in the day that the mediation pro posals could not affect the orders to General Funston. General Fnnston's instructions were to land immediately upon arrival and assume supreme command of the land forces. Rear' Admiral Fletcher, who has been directing operations up to this time, will, therefore, return to his flagship, the Florida, withdrawing also all of the bluejackets. That part of the marine force now ashore at Vera Cruz, however, has been detached from the navy and now becomes part of Gen eral Funston's command. General Funston also will take up the work un dertaken by Admiral Fletcher in directing the administration of govern mental affairs in Vera Cruz. Transports With Fifth Army. Brigade Docked in Vera Cruz Harbor By Associated Press Vera Cruz, April 28.—The transports bringing the Fifth Army\Urigude com prising the Fourth, Seventh, Nine teenth and Twenty-eighth infantryl regiments under Brigadier General' Frederick Funston were made fast, at the <1 ocks shortly before 10 o'clock this morning Brigadier General Funston accom panied by Captain Harry McL. I'. Ilnse, chief of staff of Bear Admiral Fletcher immediately came ashore to confer with Rear Admiral Fletcher be fore calling on Bear Admiral Badger, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet. Captain Huse had called on Briga dier General Funston earlier in the morning and had presented the com-1 pliments of Bead Admiral Fletcher. I The latter, he explained, desired to I talk with the general regarding his plans. Birtli Announced Brigadier General Funston was bus ily occupied after breakfast In writing dispatches, most of them to the War Department. There was at least one j of them, however, which had noth-i Ing to do with the army or the gov- 1 eminent. It was reply to a dispatch ■ he had received telling him of thei birth yesterday of a daughter. While Captain Tuse was waiting to see General Funston. there took place; a second official hoisting of the stars and stripes. The A;r.erlcan flag for the first time since 1847 was raised j over the tower of the fortress prison of San Juan de I'loa. Bear Admiral Fletcher and Briga dier General Funston when they met. went over in detail the situation inj Vera Cruz. Meanwhile the Infantry-i men on board the transports packed t the rails, gazing out over t!" city. The arrival of the soldiers was not marked by any ceremony. The few- Mexican laborers working about the docks looked on at the fresh force without displaying any interest. In addition to the Infantrymen who arrived to-day, Company K of the Engineers Corps, the Sixth Cavalry Begiment, the Fourth Field Artillery land the Third Field Ambulance com pany are on their way here. Brigadier-General Funston called on Bear Admiral Badger later and talked over with him his plans for the land ing of the troops. An agreement was reached regarding the positions the I soldiers were to occupy. The infantrymen will take charge of I the positions along tbe outer line as soon its they come ashore. The seamen are to be relieved de tachment by detachment and will re ! turn to their ships. The complete exchange between tile soldiers and the salloi'B will not l>e ac complished before to-morrow. The infantry regiments were or dered to land later in the day. 12 PAGES * POSTSCRIPT. Officials Refuse to Make Public Proposals to Be Given Mediators By Associated Press , Washington, D. C„ April 28.—Tho White House declined to make any [Continued on Page 8] THE WEATHER For Ifarrlnliiirg nml vicinity: Gen erally fair to-night ami Weilnen ilays not much change In tem perature. For Knxtcru Prnnx.i l> aula: Vnxet tled nralhrr to-night anil Writ. nemlayi prohahly local shonera In nnrtli portion i gentle to mod erate easterly winds. Itlver The river anil Ita hrunehea will fall slowly irt all points alinve Har rlxbnrg 10-nlglit anil probably Wednesday. The muln river be low iliirrlxliurg will remain near. I.y stationary to-night and fait slowly Wednesday. A stage «f N.I feet la Indicated for Ilnrriahurg Wednesday morning. General Conditions The Kiiuthtt extern disturbance la moving iMirtlieaNtwnril, the center of lowest prcHMiire having chang ed from Oklahoma to Noiribern Mlnnexntn during the Inst twenty-four linura. Itnln linx fallen generally In the lake region and local xhowern have occurred In \ew Jeraev, New tiirk anil in Southern AeW I'.nglaiid. 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