4 PEACE CONFERENCE OPENS ON MAY 20 [Continued from First Page.] that lie would not leave Washington for Niagara Kalis to-day as he had planned. The Ambassador delayed his departure pending the development of plans following the postponement. Minister Suarez, the Chilean envoy, also altered his program, which origi nally contemplated his departure from Washington to-morrow. Zapata Attacks Federals at Topilejo, 18 Miles South of Mexico City By Associated Press Vera Cruz, May 15.—Credible pri vate advices from Mexico City report that the Federals at Topilejo, eighteen miles south of the capital, were at tacked yesterday by the Zapatistas. No details of the fighting were re ceived but the incident is regarded as an important development by the au thorities here. Topilejo has been the scenes of nu merous clashes during the last few months and the engagements are usu ally indecisive since the Federals never attempted to follow the retreating Za patistas. It is not considered that the new activity there indicates any inten tion of a Zapata attack on the capital as the reported agreement between Za pata and VUla to move jointly against iVlexlco City is credited here. The attack will serve, lvnvever, to compel Provisional President Huerta to strengthen his southern line at the expense of the northern front, or per haps of the outposts toward Vera Cruz. The reported departure of the Fed oral gunboats from their anchorage with the American ships off Tampico is believed to be the result of a desire on the part of the commanders to communicate with Mexico City from Puerto Mexico by the only telegraph wire open to them. They are probably seeking instructions as to what dis position to make of the ammunition less gunboats, which are virtually use less since the fall of Tampico. Gunboats to lie Watclicd It is understood that the two Amer- lcan destroyers are convoying the gun boats to seo that the coastwise lights ; and other aids to navigation are not molested. Whereve; the gunboats arc finally sent they will be kept under surveillance by Americanships until some settlement in the disturbed country is reached. Word has reached here foreshadow ing the approach of a critical moment in the capital. British subjects from the interior, it is stactd, have been gathered in tho concentration districts in the foreign residential Quarters of Mexico City, where it was determined long ago they would protect them seives against whatever arose. More British nationals are reported arriving by every train, while others are has tening toward the coast. The Britishers are amply supplied with arms and ammunition despite earlier rumors that weapons had been taken from the legation and from resi dents by order of General Huerta. Ready For Siege The German and Austrian defense organization is also ready to stand a slge and those nationels, according to report, are being gathered. Apparently the feeling is general among all foreigners that the next few days will see a tumult of revolt in the capital since a movement into the dls ricts was planned to occur only when the situation became critical and the adoption of a method of self-protec tion was an absolute necessity. No official notice has been received here of the movement into the con centration districts, but the report to that eflect is general among the for eigners and the recent determination of Great Britain again to call upon her nationals to get out of the danger zones supports Ihe rumor. Place For Velasco General Velasco, who was defeated at Tovreon with heavy loss and was himself wounded, has been ordered out of the capital to assume the mtii tary governorship of San Luis Potosl. Many here regard the appointment as significant since rumors have been current that General Velasco is deeply involved in a military plot against General Huerta. Velasco lias not yet recovered . from his wounds and hi Blame No One But Yourself If You Miss These Saturday Specials Others have learned the many advantages in price and quality that are to be enjoyed by buying at this store. You have an excellent opportunity to acquaint yourself with our merchandising liberalities by taking advantage of the special bargains listed here for to morrow's selling. You will need most of them for they are all seasonable articles. You are alone responsible if you fail to benefit by this sale. j n , rll;l " Red Men suits, I SO.OO silk waists, with embroi with head band worth OA dered ruffle front and mn. $1 complete. Saturday OC»C a ered sllk cuffs r ' 25c kimono dressing sacks. Sat- arc a wonder at 3) A. 79 urday only, morning sales o„ n , Mltl . . ........ -r to Ip. m., each "C a J*°£. s 8tr u l P© ..and Plain percale Women's full 5c value, white &™ U n V' h ±^ bray 9^ hemstitched handker- 01/« ' " SIZCS chiefs. Saturday /'2S' Women's handsome all wool Large 12 %c huck towels, col- dress skirts, formerly up <s» i qq ored border. Saturday, f\\/ r to Saturday unmatchable, each "/2 C Saturday only, women's SIOO Extra special Saturday bargains, new house 5c hair nets. Satur- dresses, each 4SJc Ud Extra n speciaV morning' saies up "-button long black feet P pai?:. Bt . oCk,ng 2V 2 C y■ ■' 25c Extra special underpriees, morn- dnv°ifnlv 01 fol< Bu ' ts - Satur ing sales to 1 p. m„ women's $lO special'' Si 79 zstm&rr. $2.69 •«! Unmatchable, ladies' now Bal- Ir.'tnrrtTv blouse waists. SSff S":. E " ra ....51.98 , sl-25 w.snsT""' e ' r "' h: " * h T' «ss«'to™.~«o7S •each . T . 5C * a2 \ r>o - Saturday «pif. # 5 Women's brassieres, worth up to '' l,f P erea ' e an <s gingham .nr\rr*JT. ivac Saturday 25c Girls' newest fancy trimmed I B °y s ' asc : '9c blous.-l 9J/ hats, worth $2 and $2.50 Qfi*. waists, Saturday X£t /2 C each, Saturday I7OC Men's black and tan hose. Sat- Boys' wool bloomers, worth up jurday only morning Ol / to 50c. Small sizes. 1 C sales, pair rf&ygC Saturday Women's $3 newest fancy ruffled Underpriees. Boys' 25c straw Jap silk waist. Tango style, all hats. Saturday special morning sizes, white and colored Three sales up to C- day sale £<■ 1 P- m Iprice S MITH'S, il? FRIDAY EVENING, HAHRISBURG 3f§Pfe TELEGRAPH MAY 15. 1914. friends say he is In no condition to assume command in the Held. ■After his return to the capital Ve lasco is reported to have reproached Huerta for his failure to reinforce him at Torreon. This criticism of his vchlef was regarded by his friends as foolhardy and surprise was manifested that Velasco was not Immediately Im prisoned. No evidence of his partici pation in a plot has been produced, but General Iluerta's order sending him north again appears to have elimi nated General Velasco from any coup d'etat that might have been contem plated. Writers Held as Traitors Mexican newspapermen here have been listed at the capital as traitors. In a semi-official document sent from Mexico City all thosa who remained after the occupation are accused of "selling their pens to Fletcher, the In vader," and Intimation is made that the Federal government will deal dras tically wth them when it regains con trol of Vera Cruz. The reply of the newspapermen was the issue last night of a newspaper named The Voice of the People, which devoted its entire first Issue to the ad vocacy of the Constitutionalist move ment and the denunciation of General Army of 35,Q00 Held Ready For Advance Washington, D. C., May 15.—"All's quiet no orders have been issued for the movement of troops." This was the answer given at the War and Navy Departments regarding reports that Mexico City was in dis order and that troops were about to be rushed to the capital to protect the foreign colony. Mr. Garrison has stated repeatedly during the last few days that the War Department, is not expecting a move ment of troops, at least within the next few days. He has also given much publicity to the statement that the department is merely preparing to meet any situation that may arise. While he does not specify the sit uations to which he refers, it is gen erally understood that the only prepa ration being made for troops move ments at this time are based upon the fear that when Mexico City falls chaos may result. The general staff lias decided that 35,000 Americans can handle any sit uation that may arise in Mexico City, and plans have been completed to put that number of men in the capital. When the administration feels that the fall of Mexico City is near the Fourth and Sixth Brigades of the Sec ond Army Division will be sent from Galveston to Vera Cruz aboard trans ports for the trip. Major-General Leonard Wood will command this division, which will lead the movement toward the City of Mex ico. From 10,000 to 15,000 marines and sailors from the fleet will be fol low them, making 1 a force of approxi mately 27,000 men. In addition to this force seven regiments of coast artil lerymen will go to Vera Cruz and fol low the Second Division. If the crisis arises before the Fourth and Sixth Brigades arrive at Vera Cruz, the Second Brigade, under Gen eral Funston. with every available man in the fleet, will push forward. Rebels Making Plans For Their A.ttack on Two Mexican Cities By Associated Press Washington, D. C., May la. —While the South American envoys were pre paring to go to Niagara Falls, where they will complete arrangements for peace negotiations and the American mission preparing to leave here to morrow, immediate interest in the Mexican situation centered in the Con stitutionalists' administration of their new prize—the port of Tampico—and plans for their campaign against Sal tillo and. San Luis Potosi. Reports to the Navy Department early to-day from Rear Admiral Mayo stated that General Gonzales, the Car ranza commander at Tampico, has as sured. United States Consul Miller that complete protection would be given to American and other foreign property about the seaport, including the im mense oil interests there. First intimations of the score of their authoriy were revealed In a statement by Senor Rodriguez, spokes man for the party, who declared; "We have full power to act; we carry no formula, and we shall decide according to our consciences, always bearing in mind the nationl honor." That applied, however, to issues be- ASTRICH'S SUIT SALE 100 Handsome Suits sls Were $27.50, S3O, $32.50, $37.50 Wool Crepe Gabardine Fancy Worsteds Waffle Cloth Shepherd Checks Serge 200 Women's and Misses' Suits at $7.98, $lO, $12.50 Former Prices $15.00 $17.75 $22.50 $16.50 $19.75 $25.00 Linen Suits Beautifully made of pure linen in all the desirable shades— exact copies of imported models—with long tunic skirt effect. $8.98 - $9.98 Wash Skirts of Summer Materials Many have the latest long Russian tunic—a com plete assortment in white and colors. 98c, $1.25, $1.49, $1.98, $2.98 to $5.98 Women's & Misses Summer Dresses Adaptations and copies of imported styles in a large as sortment of Linens, Cotton Crepes, Cotton Bedfords, Voiles, Tissues and fancy weaves $1.98, $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.98, $6.98t0 sls Hew Linen Coat Dress A very desirable and serviceable Coat Dress. Suitable for traveling, mountains, sea shores, sailing, automobiling, golf and outing wear. The Most Practical Dress Ever Introduced—FlVE MODELS. $5.98, $6.98, $7.98 Special Coat Sale A clean-up of odds and broken lots that were formerly priced $10.98, $12.50 and $15.00. Yo r u . r . <£/£* QK Choice - C. t j An Exceptional Lot of House Dresses Regular $1.98 values. Made of fine quality percale, gingham and linene, in women's, misses' and extra sizes to 1 O C 50 bust A ibj tween the Huerta government and the United States. The Mexican delegates, Senor Rodriguez said, would deal only with external issues of the situation, because of the attitude of Carranza that an attempt to compose internal affairs in Mexico would be beyond the bounds of diplomatic activity. Details of the final assault on Tam pico after months of siege, which came through slowly to-day, indicated that reinforcements of artllipry enabled General Gonzales to drive the Federal gunboats from their positions. Then, under cover of firing from the large guns, the Constitutionalists charged into the town, the conflict ending with desperate fighting in the plaza. Fate in Doubt Today The fate of the Federals who fled from Tampico was in doubt to-day. In some quarters belief was expressed that they would be cut to pieces by intercepting Constitutionalists long be fore they could hope to reach their own lines south of San Luis Potosl. Fears that they might attempt re prisals by setting tire to the huge tanks of oil inland from the port were not realized. Evidently they were moving hurriedly in the hope of reach ing a haven from pursuit. Order rapidly is being restored In Tampico, reports to-day indicate, and Hear Admiral Alayo, with the Des Moines and Dolphin, has resumed a position in the river in front of the town. It was known that practically all foreigners had left Tampico before its evacuation by the Federals, and no reports ol damage to foreign property in the final lighting had been received. With practically all northern Mex ico in control of the Constitutional ists. plans for their next movement excites much interest. Villa was pre paring to lead the assault against Sai tillo. His army had been provisioned for a thirty days' campaign and it was said that apparently there were plenty of arms and ammunition for the siege. Constitutionalist strategists were be lieved to have figured that if they took Saltillo, the Federal garrison there would concentrate at San Luis Potosl, leaving that city as one of the points where Huerta would make a final stand against the Constitutionalist campaign aimed at Mexico City. Iteports Excite People Reports that a Constitutionalist of ficial had stated foreign owned mines in the Parrai district must be under operation in fifteen days or they would be seized and worked "for the benefit of the Mexican, people," caused some apprehension in El Paso. Foreign cap ital in the Parrai district Is estimated at from $30,000,000 to $80,000,000 and the mine owners who were unwilling to return under present conditions, were preparing to protest to the State Department If reports of he order were verified. STORK BIUNGS FIVE AT ONCE Palermo, May 15.—A woman named Rosa Salemi, aged 40. gave birth to day to two boys and three girls- The mother and live children are all well. XORDICA'S ESTATE $1,000,000 New York, May 15.—According to a report received by relatives and friends of Mine. Nordica, who died re cently at Hatavia. .Tavu. her estate, amounting to about SI,OOO,QOU, will go to her husband, George W. Voung, and her sisters. Activity Begins in Government Arsenals By Associated Press Washington, May 15.—Activity, which began yesterday in government arsenals and at coast artillery posts, follow the precautionary arrange ments of the War Department in the Mexican situation, Secretary of War Garrison said to-day. The Secretary declared that no new orders had been issued to any branch of the service. "The coast artillery has been under orders to be in readiness for some time," said the Secretary. "It was part of our orginai plan t» create pro visional infantry regiments from the coast artillery." The Secretary said that the work being done in government arsenals was under orders from the officers di rectly in charge of such work and that he had no knowledge of it. STRAIGHT LEGS i Our latest invention mokes them ap | pear straight and trim. Not felt by tne wearer, not observed by others; weight ! 2 ounces. Enthusiastically endorsed !by men of position everywhere. Sent <>ll approval. Write for information, | mailed sealed. ! ALISON COMPANY | 1401 Main St. (Dept. T), Buffalo. N. Y. t . ~~ 7 ~' —^ The Reliable House For Pianos I YOHN BROS. > ' J ASTRICH'S EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF SPRING HATS Trimmed and Untrimmed and Millinery Trimmings TO MAKE ROOM FOR ' New Trimmed Hats / Beginning to-morrow we will put on sale the whole I \ rema i n^n g stock of all untrimmed hats at prices which 5 r I are so * ow at ne^^er cost nor va l ue are taken into 1 i I cons ideration. \ !»IP/llr ( / Our only aim is to sell quick and clear our tables \ / ' for new goods, which are expected within a short time. />-? know at to Quick we must sell cheap. We //rW\ 1 have put up all hats into separate price lots to be sold as follows: Three Large Tables of Finest Quality Colored Hemp Hats, M Worth From $1.98 to 53.98. Must Be Sold Quick. CHOICE FOR All pood colors—good styles—nice quality hemp—lncluding all shapes, small, medium and largo hats for women; hats for misses, hats for school girls, and nice nobby new sailors. We Have About 25 Dozen of Fine Black Hemp and Tagal Hemp Hats, Worth $1.98, $2.49 and $2.98, which we offer during this sale at The best assortment of black hemp hats ever put on sale at so low a price, because they include the most desirable shapes and would bring the full price were it not for the fact that we need tho room. Another Lot of Black Hemp Hats, Worth f|o~ $2.98 to $4.98. Your Choice For . ... tPJUvO Of a much better grade of hemp. Including better and newer styles. In this lot you will find the very newest and latest models which you cannot duplicate in any other store for less than $2.98 and $3.98. New White Hemp Hats, Beautiful Quality and Good Shapes. Choice For »Ov Including nice under brim sailors for girls—small and medium sailor shapes and many others; all values from $2.00 to $3.00. Newest Burnt Hemp Hats, Values up to $2.98. Choice For . . wOv Including many nice little shapes for middle aged women—nice hats for school girls, mushroom shapes and others. v All Colored Milan Hemp Hats, Choice For tP&taeFO Highest grado hemp Milan, finest close sewed goods, hand blocked, in the most exclusive shapes and col ors; hats wlrich sold at $5.98 to $7.98. AH Our Finest Black Milan Hemp Hats, Values Which Were $5.98, £6.98 and $7.98. O CHOICE FOR All the latest blocks—highest grade Milan hemp—all the exclusive shapes. We trim Hats F And with the unusual low prices at which we sell all our Millinery Trimming, especially Flowers and Rib bons You should be able to get a new hat for very little money. The fact Is that at this sale you can afford to have two hats by paying for one—And that's no fairy tale. Three Hundred Trimmed Hals ys9 Go in This Sale They are not old hats, are not shop worn. There is positively / nothing 'wrong with them —but we need the room—and we have / \ made up our mind to sell three hundred out of our stock of eight / \ hundred regardless of former price, cost or value. / "w\ \ Fifty Trimmed Hats Have Been I 2^- 1 J Selected to Be Sold Out at Misses and Ladies hats of all descriptions, including black hand- iff JF/WTtSfr made braid turbans trimmed. Fifty Trimmed Hats Will Be Sold, Worth s|j ||Q From $3.00 to $4.00, at Including Misses' trimmed hemp hats, girls' Java hats, girls' Milan and hemp hats; small black and colored for middle aged women, etc. Our Great pecial, .One Hundred (|Q Trimmed Hats, at tfl&SatFO Including hats worth $5.00 and $6.00. All kinds and all colors —plenty of black, burnt, navy, white—to suit all classes and ages. This is the greatest Trimmed Hat Bargain ever offered. Fifty High Class Trimmed Hats, fso Worth $6.00 to $7.00 Mostly black, burnt and white, including handmade braid,havs. Tine Hemp hats with shirred facing. Large new Misses' Sailors. Black Shoe Polish Hats and hand draped. Silk Braid Turbans and Bonnets. Tho poorest hat in this lot is worth $6.00. Fifty Very Fine Trimm QO Worth $7.00 to $9.00 Including many model hats taken from oUr French room to make room for lace and Panama hats. It is hard to describe how beautiful these- hats are for this low price. In addition to the above mentioned prices we offer an entire new stock of white and black Lace Hats, trimmed and untrimmed Panama hats. Newest sailor and Watteau effects and many of the newest advance Summer styles in our French room at very moderate prices. ._ _ ■ I ' 1
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