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FEDERALS ; GETMORE TROOPS Gen. Huerta Accepts Truce Provided Constitutionalists Lay Down Arms Pending Settlement by Mediators

BY LEASED WIRE CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, May 2 The Refusal of General Venustiano Carranfca to make the foreign-owned properly around Tampico a neutral zone was explained by Constitutionalist officers here today. They said that if the plan to make a neutral zone of all foreigners' property were put into effect the Constitutionalists would not have any base for their attack upon the city as practically all the territory In the oil fields outside of Tampico belongs to engineers. A statement to this effect has been sent to George C. Carothers, special agent of the state department at El Paso and to British consul H. C. Myles. The 'statement added that General Carranza, in his official position of first chief of the Constitutionalists would afford every necessary protection to Americans and other foreigners in the campaign against Tampico. General Carranza said he telegraphed instructions to General Luis Cabarrlllo and General Pablo Gonzales, who are operating in the Tampico district Instructing them to protect foreigners and exercise all possible caution to prevent the destruction of foreign property. REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE WASHINGTON, May 2 Admiral Mayo today reported to the navy department that the federal troops operating at Tampico have been reinforced heavily. Street fighting continues in the city. The Constitutionalist troops, owing to lack of artillery have been unable to make much headway.

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BY A. M. JAMIESON. Special Correspondent of the International News Service, with the Atlantic Fleet. VERA CRUZ, May 2. Reports from Mexico City that General Huerta has forced his foreign minister, Senor Portillo Y. Rojas. from the cabinet and has broken with his war minister. General Blanquet, indicated today that .affairs are rapidly approaching chaos in the capital. Refugees report that there is a well founded rumor in Mexico City that General Huerta has made arrangements for his family to flee. Some believe that Huerta secretly sent his wife and son and other relatives out of the city on Wednesday, probably toward Manzanillo where the Japanese cruiser Idzumo is lying. French Consul Busy. The following statement was issued today at the French consulate: "M. Brouzet the French consul at Vera Cruz, held an interview with General Gustavo Maas, the federal commander, at which it was agreed that the consul corps in Vera Cruz might send an agent through to Mexico City once a week for official mail and other official purposes. General Maas promised protection to the train and expressed his willingness to co-operate in keeping rail and wire communication between Vera Cruz and Mexico City open. Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher, U. S. N., and General Maas have extended to the aid, the consulates and embassies in all the work they have done. All Americans and other foreigners with whom M. Brouzet has talked are hoping for the success of the mediation plan. "General Maas expressed his personal desire that the trouble between the United States be settled by mediation. He knows nothing of the reported plan of General Huerta to come here." O'Shaughnessy Sails. Nelson O'Shaughnessy, former American charge d'affaires, who sailed for Galveston last night with his family on the naval tender Yankton, should arrive in' Washington on next Wednesday night or Thursday. He expressed his regret at leaving Mexico, but felt relieved to get rid of the strain of his arduous duties here. He told his friends here that he did not believe he would ever go back to Mexico City. The uncertainty over the future actions of Rear Admiral Badger's fleet remains unbroken. The rear admiral has received no word from Washington as to his future course, so he assumes that his is to be a policy of "watchful waiting" for the time being. When the Connecticut arrives tomorrow and the superdreadnaught 'iw York steams Into port on Mon

Secretary Daniels said that he believed-: the oil properties outside of Tampico would be protected by Federals and Constitutionalists, and there should be no apprehension as to the safety of the wells. Through Admiral Mayo, proclamations have been issued at Tampico, upon order of Secretary Daniels, notifying all persons that mediation between the United States and Mexico was being discussed. This step was taken to allay any anti-American feeling.

HUERTA ACCEPTS PROPOSAL. MEXICO CITY, May 2. President Huerta has accepted the proposal of the Latin American nations that a truce be effected between the armed forces of the United States and Mexico City upon condition that the Constitutionalists discontinue their attacks. The following official statement has been issued at the National Palace: "The armistice has been accepted with reference to the American troops on condition that the rebels do not attack the troops of the republic during the armistice. (Signed) "V. Huerta," This communication of President Huerta was followed today by semiofficial statements that the armistice had gone into effect and that the government had halted the movements of troops for the entire period that the peace negotiations continue. The refusal of General Carranza to agree to an armistice has not yet been communicated to the Mexican government. MEXICO CITY day, Rear Admiral Badger will have the most powerful fleet ever assembled under one flag. Full Military Regime. A military regime again prevails here, the civil government headed by Robert J. Kerr, being taken over by Brigadier General Frederick Funston. In his capacity as military governor of Vera Cruz, General Funston will now be in sole command. He will administer justice, exercise the municipal functions and guard the city with his army. The idea to replace the military police with civilians has been abandoned. There has been a wonderful change in sentiment toward the Americans among the Mexican populace, and the Mexican refugees who came here from the interior. Implicit confidence is being put into the Americans who are coming to be looked upon as friends rather than foreign invaders. The most touching incidents were those attending" the release of 160 political prisoners from the 300 year old San Juan de Uloa prison. Prisoners in Pitiful Shape. All the prisoners had been sentenced to life terms and they had long since given up hope of ever again breathing the air of freedom. All of them were in pitiful shape, verging on insanity from the horrors of the ancient dungeon. Most of them had quarters under the surface of the harbor, their only light coming from smoky lanterns which filled the cells with their fumes. The food was generally a gruel cooked from rotten meat and mouldy bread. The prisoners were given one suit of clothes when they entered the prison and soon this became a mass of rags and tatters. The cells, being under water, were without ventilation, and the foulness of the air was exceeded by the filth of the walls and floors. With prayers of thanksgiving upon their lips the prisoners, half blinded by long confinement in darkness, stumbled into the American lines, throwing themselves upon their faces before their liberators. The youngest prisoner in the prison was Jose Ortega, of the state of Tabasco, aged 14. The oldest was Ramon Sanchez, of Colima, aged 80. The convicts told stories of almost unbelievable cruelty. Most of them were torn from their families and hurried into a distant state where they were tried upon perjured testimony furnished by soldiers and government officials. Then they were rushed to prison unless they could pay heavy ransom demanded by the corrupt courts. The last recollection of freedom in the mind of old man Sanchez was his wife being beaten by three soldiers because she clung to her husband when he was arrested.

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Government Orders Confiscation of All Merchandise Originating in United States. BY LEASED WIRE MEXICO CITY. May 2. Mexico has broken off all commercial relations with the United States. The following official proclamation was issued by the treasury department today: "By virtue of the invasion of the port of Vera Cruz, by the American forces, all commercial traffic with that nation is hereby prohibited. The seaboard custom houses will not allow the entrance or departure of any vehicle or merchandise coming from the United States. Both classes of custom houses will be Inhibited from doing any act constituting commercial traffic with said nation." All employes of the national railroad lines were notified today that no more Americans will be allowed to work on the Mexican railroad's. Citizens of the United States who have retained , their places up to this time have been told to get their wages and have been offered transportation to any Mexican ports they choose. COLORADO STRIKERS ATTACnOLDIERS United Troopers Needed to Disperse Miners Assailing Militiamen in Trinidad. BULLETIN. DENVER, COLO., May 2. Two men lost their lives today when fire, alleged to have been of Incendiary origin, destroyed four saloons', one rooming house, a hotel and a barber shop at Oak Creek, a mining camp in northwestern Colorado. Samuel Bell, owner of the structures, accuses miners of having fired the buildings. ASKS LAYING DOWN ARMS. WASHINGTON, May 2. Secretary of War Garrison today issued a proclamation calling upon individuals, firms, associatinns and corporations in the Colorado strike district to gve up their arms. The proclamation was sent to the federal troops in Colorado to be posted throughout the trouble zone. The secretary said that the arms will be receipted for and returned to their owners when order has been reestablished. The first duty of the troops, Mr. Garrison said, will be to disarm the rioters, and then persons who sell arms, and finally citizens. - ATTACK SOLDIERS. DENVER. May 2. Conditions in the southern Colorado coal fields remained at high tension today, but Major W. A. Holbrook, commanding; the federal troops, expressed the opinion that the arrival of additional troops would have a pacifying effect' on the situation. There has been no attempt made to disarm either the strikers or mine guards, and the United States soldiers have held lawlessness in check since their arrival. Cavalrymen early today rescued a body of mine guards and state militiamen from a mob of strikers and sympathizers who threatened them in Trinidad. The animosity of the strikers against the state troops and maine guards amounts to hatred in its bitterest term, and an attacking party was suddendly organized there this morning. A call for help was sent to the federal troops, and a rescue party dashed to the scene. Sends Mors (J. S. Troops. The entire Eleventh regiment from Fort Ogelthrope, Ga., and two troops of the Twelfth regiment from Fort Robinson, Neb., were ordered to the strike zone by Secretary of War Garrison, and they left their posts today, according to dispatches received here. Major Holbrook today sent a troop to Ludlow, relieving the militia. With the departure of the state troops from that place Las Animas county is now in the complete control of the federal soldiers. Commercial business was barrad from the telegraph wires at Trinidad early today while Major Holbrook received a long confidential message, supposedly from Secretary Garrison. What action will be taken by the federal commander regarding the disarming of miners and mine guards was undetermined today. WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Fair and warmer tonight. Sunday increasing cloudiness. TEMPERATURE. Noon 60 Yesterday. Maximum 59 Minimum ........... . , . . . . . 30

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TO DELEGATES OP Executive Committee Issues Official Program for Con vention-Expected to Bring Hundreds to Richmond. The official program for the twenty-fourth annual convention of Indiana division. Travelers' Protective association, to be held in Richmond next Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, was issued today by the executive committee. The gathering promises to bring into Richmond for two days the largest body of traveling men in the history of the T. P. A. of Indiana division. The state gatherings have always been well attended, but the fame of Richmond as a convention city has done much toward stimulating . interest in the affair and the elaborate arrangements made by the members, of Post C, Richmond, to entertain the visitors, has likewise been a strong magnet. Approximately one thousand visitors will be here. The detailed program for the two days follows: . Friday, May 8. Reception1 to delegates, visitors and ladies. Delegates and visitors are requested to register promptly on arrival at Post C club rooms, 24 North Ninth street, and receive official program, badge and souvenir of the convention. The Richmond Commercial club extends the use of the club rooms to visiting T. P. A.'s. The Elks' club extends use of club rooms to visitors. Six-thirty p. m. Banquet, cabaret and ball at Coliseum, 20 North Seventh street. Saturday, May 9. 8:00 a. m. Band concert at Westoott hotel by the Richmond Concert band, Lee B. Nusbaum, director. 8:30 a. m. Official photograph at Westcott hotel. . 9 : 00 a. m. Parade. Forming on Tenth street at Westcott hotel. Reception to ladies at 10 o'clock at the factories of the Starr Piano company, South First and A, B, C and D streets. As a courtesy to the ladles of the T. P. A., the Starr Piano company will entertain by a special trip through their -plants This Is one of the largest Institutions of Its kind and special effort has been made to make this trip one of instruction and pleasure. For the special convenience of the ladies, automobiles will take all to the factory, leaving Westcott hotel promptly at 9:45 a. m. It is earnestly desired that all ladies enjoy this trip and that they meet the automobile committee at the time above mentioned. 10:00 a. m. Convention convenes at Coliseum, 20 North Seventh street. Convention called to order by Theodore H. Hill, president Post C. Invocation by the Rev. J. S. Lightbourn, chaplain Post C. Address of Welcome Mayor William J. Robibns. Greeting from Commercial Club George E. Seidel, president. Response by A. D. Gorrell, president Indiana division, T. P. A. CRITICISES METHODS OF STATE TAXATION Denouncing the present methods of taxation as stipulated in the Indiana state constitution, as unjust, behind the times and an instrument of grind against the poor, Robert Lyons, the Richmond high school student, who will represent the school in the State High School Oratorical contest, 6poke to the Earlham College students. He pointed out that the state needed a new constitution .especially from the point of taxation. "The present system gives the rich man an exemption on certain bonds, stocks, and money in bank and credit while it taxes to the utmost the poor man and his personal property," said the speaker. The solution of the taxation question as emphasized by Mr. Lyons, lies in the appointing of assessors through a system similar to civil service and making them responsible to ' a state commission; second, uniform laws regarding the assessments of money, exempting money and bonds non-interest bearing; third, exempting household property up to a stipulated sum and to assess on commercial value of property. SIBERIA AT MANILA Jap Wireless Operator Confuses S. O. S. Call. BY LEASED WIRE MANILA, May 2. A big crowd of persons gathered at the pier of the Pacific Mail Steamship company today and cheered the passengers of the liner Siberia, which had been reported wrecked off the southern coast of Formosa. The Siberia drew into her dock at 11 o'clock, putting an end to the suspense which even wireless messages from the ship had been unable to allay entirely. Captain Zeeder of the Siberia, could only account for the wireless reports of disaster to his ship by the fact that the weather was thick, making wireless communication difficult and liable to misinterpretation.

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BATIKS MAY ACCEPT "REM. ESTATE LOANS Reserve System Ruling Opens New Field to National Institutions. Just because a person has enough income to pay taxes on gives him no standing with the internal revenue collectors when he is paying his Income tax. Peter J. Kuyer, revenue collector of the Sixth United States district of Indiana, issued an announcement to the local banks that personal checks will not be accepted in payment of income tax, but that the new tax must . be paid by certified check, draft or cash made out to the collector himself, and sent or brought personally to the Federal building at Indianapolis. In addition to Wayne county the district is composed of the following counties: Marion, Hendricks, Bartholomew, Brown, Dearborn, Decatur, Jennings, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Ripley, Shelby, Switzerland, Delaware, Franklin, Fayette, Hamilton, Henry, Rush, Tipton, Union, Hancock, Adams, Benton, Blackford, Cass, Fulton, Grant, Jay, Howard, Huntington, Miami, Pulaski, Wabash, Wells, White, Jasper, Lake, La port e, Newton, Porter, Starke, Allen, Dekalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Marshall, Noble, St. Joseph, Steuben and Whitley. A new arrangement for making loans under the federal reserve system meets with favor with the local bankers. An order has been Issued from Washington that money may be loaned on real - estate, Improved and unencumbered by a previous lien, providing that the loan does not exceed fifty per cent of the actual value of the land.- The total of such loans by ' a bank may not exceed one-third of Its time deposits, and in no case most it exceed one-fourth of the total: capital and surplus. " This will prevent much money being tied up under the regular provisions of the federal reserve banking system laws. All Richmond national banks are included in the new order. MOURNING PICKETS BY LEASED WIRE NEW YORK, May 2. Upton , Sinclair, the author, who paid a fine late yesterday and was released from jail where he was serving a three days' sentence for creating a disturbance m front of the Standard Oil building, appeared again in front of 26 Broadway today with a little band of "mourning pickets." "We are going to continue this protest against the treatment of striking coal miners in Southern Colorado by the Rockefeller interests," said Mr. Sinclair. He was accompanied by Pierre Godln, an artist, and Marie Chaloupke, an anarchist. GUARD ROCKEFELLER, JR. TARRYTOWN, N. Y., May 2 Three detectives arrived here today from New York City and immediately assumed their duties as personal body guards of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. They were engaged as a result of threats made in New York by anarchists to kill Mr. Rockefeller. ARREST AGITATOR. NEW YORK, May 2. Magistrate Murphy today ordered the arrest of "Sweet Marie" Gans, the anarchist agitator .'who on several occasions has threatened to kill John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The warrant was taken out by Deputy Police Commissioner Rubina and is based on a charge of disorderly conduct. MOVE TRASH MONDAY City's Wagons Take Part in Clean-Up. Trash which has been placed to the alleys by the -work of children and grown-ups who are taking part in the movement to make Richmond a spotless town will begin to move Monday. Mayor Robbins announced today that the city trash wagons would spend the entire day Monday in that part of the city west of the river and north of the Indianapolis division of the Pennsylvania, lines. Tuesday the wagons will work in that part of ths city south and west of the same boundary lines. Mrs. H. L Monarch, who is attempting to make the clean-up lasting in its results by giving many children ground to cultivate, has requested that persons who have gardens or lots standing idle, notify the Commercial Club if they are willing for children under her supervision to take charge and raise some kind of crop there this

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REBEL LEADER THE: ISSUE Huerta Quibbles For Time Hoping Temporary Cessation of Hostilities Will Check Rebel March on Capital

BY W. N. TAFT, Staff Correspondent of the International News Service at the White House. WASHINGTON, May 2. "Every effort is being made to induce Carranza to consider an armistice. There is little likelihood of success in these efforts." This message, sent to a number of European nations by their-embassies in Washington today, indicated that a crisis has been reached in the mediation efforts of the South American envoys. Diplomats generally were of the opinion that the next forty-eight hours would determine whether the negotiations to bring peace in Mexico and then end the differences between General Huerta and the United States will be carried on with hope of success or acknowledged a failure. A further damper was put on the optimism of the mediators by the news from Mexico City that Huerta had dismissed summarily his minister of foreign affairs. Senor Portlllio had declared in an official statement that he had consented to an armistice with the United States only on condition the Constitutionalists "do not atttack the troops of the republic during the armistice." Status of Situation. The status of the situation as outlined today by diplomats close to the mediators was as follows: 1. Huerta- is quibbling again, sparring for time and hoping that Constitutionalist advances toward Mexico City will be stopped by an armistice. 2. Carranza is standing pat, refusing to enter an armistice and seeking to use the mediators for the advancement of his own interests. 3. The mediators, nonplussed by Carranza's refusal of an armistice, are floundering among a number of plans. 5. Secretary of State Bryan Is trying to aid the mediators and welcomes every delsy that gives Americans opportunity to get out of Mexico. Supports Carranza. "If Carranza did a trick like that to enter an armistice," said a Constitutionalist here, "his army would revolt The army has not been fighting for dollars. A large element of it wants Huerta kicked out." Senor Uruquidi. Constitutionalist agent here, scored the mediators, it is asserted, in refusing to transmit the mediators' request for an armistice ADOPT COHSTITDTION OF STATE TAX RODY As the eight officers of the Indiana State Tax Association framed the constitution, it was passed yesterday at a meeting in Indianapolis. Auditor Bowman of this city, the only county auditor who is a member of the committee of officers, was unable to be present at the meeting, but took part in drafting the new association four weeks ago. With the constitution ready for adoption by the general assembly of tb members of the association, a campaign will be started to make over Indiana taxing laws, which are said by authorities to be archaic. The committee on taxation from the Commercial club, which has inaugurated meeting every two weeks for the study of taxation, will play its part in furnishing good material for constitution amendments for a new constitution. Mr. Bowman is a member of both committees and is vice president of the Commercial club committee and vice president of the Indiana Tax association. "I hope that every Richmond organization will avail itself of the opportunity of representation in the tax association," Mr. Bowman said today. "The Commercial club will be represented as a body by individuals who will join the state association. We are planning a campaign for members. The active membership fee is $2 and the contributing memberships are $10 or more as the members chose. ' "As far as the local committee is concerned, I believe our work will be educational in nature. Of course, we will send out our recommendations to the State Tax association, but these will be gone-over with a ream of suggestions from other cities, and the best will be kept I hope we shall be able to give some suggestions, which will be retained as part of a new tax law." NO LONGER GOOSE. BRUNSWICK, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Goose, with six daughters and seven sons, have changed their names to Wllgoosa. , . -

with Carranza. By Uruquidl's refusal, the mediators were forced, to address Carranza direct. "That direct address," said one diplomat, "was virtually recognition of Carranza as supreme chief of the Constitutionalists by Argentina. Brazil and Chile, none of which has recognized Huerta." Now that Carranza has refused to do anything but "listen to representations" the mediators are said to doubt whether they properly can continue negotiations with the Constitutionalists fighting their way to Mexico City. War Talk . Ceases. . There was a marked abatement of "war talk" in Washington today and only occasionally did one bear the belligerent discussion that prevailed wherever men gathered a week or so ago. Receipt of the news that Dr. Edward W. Ryan.tthe American physician, reported to have been sentenced to death as a spy by the Huerta forces, had been released, removed one cause for alarm by the Washington government. General Carranza's refusal to consent to a neutral zone at Tampico and his silence on the proposal for an armistice, led to a belief that the hopefulness of the envoys from Argentina, Brazil and Chile might prove unfounded, but they kept at work. Insisting that their advance has been, steady and many obstacles already'had been overcome. Mediation Moves Rapidly. One diplomat asserted that more had- been accomplished by the South American mediators in a short time than ever before in the history of mediation. He said: "In six days, beginning April 26. the mediators have accomplished: First, the acceptance of good offices by the United States; second, the acceptance by General Huerta; third, acceptance by General Carranza; fourth, suspension of hostilities by the United States; fifth, suspension of hostilities by Huera. These five accomplishments within six days are without precedent In international bodies which previously have exercised good offices." There Is little prospect that General Carranza will agree to an armistice, according to belief here. Constiutionalist representatives in - Washington assert they cannot understand why they should suspend hostilities against Huerta. They point out that they practically have Huerta beaten and it would be folly for them to lay down their arms with victory in sight.

DR, EMERY SAFE IN MEXICO CITY BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, May 2. Consul Canada reported from Vera' Cruz to the state department today that the matter of ransom for which Augustus D. Emery of Boston, was being held at Zacatecas, Mexico, has been settled. The consul stated that he had received this information from employes of the Lafe mine upon their arrival at Vera Cruz from Mexico City. They reported that Emery was safe. Reports reached Washington a few days ago that Emery was one of a number of Americans held prisoners at acatecas. Emery Is believed to have been held by the Federals pending the payment of a ransom. Consul Canada's message follows: "We are positively informed by several employes of A. B. Emery just arrived here that he is well and safe in Mexico City. The matter of ransom has been settled and he has decided not to leave at present. This information Is authentic. (Signed) Canada." GIVE PETTUOHN OFFICE OUTFIT The farewell reception last night tendered for ' Boys Secretary H. A. Pettijohn. of the T. M. C. A., who leaves for ' Muncf e ' the' first of next week, was attended by approximately three hundred boys and parents. Short talks were made by Richard Sedgwick and George Knollenberg, directors of the association. Judge Boggs had charge of the affair. "Petty was presented with a desk outfit by the boys of the department The Garfield orchestra furnished music for the affair. HOLD LAST BANQUET For the closing banquet of the Men's club,, of the First .Presbyterian church, the committee .has obtained President Millls. of Hanover college, as speaker. The banquet begins at 6:30 o'clock Monday evening. Mar 4. Tickets are on sale at the Ross Drag compaax.