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Mildred Moffett Charges Him With
Breach of Promise—Refuses Now
to Marry Her.
NEW YORK, April 23.—Mildred
Moffett today commenced suit against
Caruso, the famous Italian singer, for
$100,000 damages for breach of prom
ise in that he asked her to marry
him and she had accepted, but later,
after living with her for several
months had changed his mind and
now refused to carry out his part of
the agreement.
The suit has caused a sensation
here among the highest society, where
Caruso is a constant and welcome
guest, and the charges of gross im
morality may cause a few society
leaders to drop the singer from
among their list of friends.
Caruso’s moral lapses have become
notorious and have been one of llie
largest drawing caries for the big
singer, the old maids filling the Met
ropolitan opera house and buying
high-priced seals in order to see and
hear him.
GOVERNORS TALK
TO THE PRESIDENT
Governors Ammons and Spry Tell
President of Faults of the Leas
ing System.
WASHINGTON, April 23—President,
Wilson; today received the western'
governors who yesterday appeared
before the Public Lands committee
opposing the government leasing
plans, for mineral lands, and he lis
tened carefully to the statements
made by Governor Spry and Gover
nor Ammons, who told of the loss in
mining development in the states of
Utah and Colorado since the new
leasing plan had been started sev
eral years ago.
The governors pointed out to the
president the certainty that large de
posits of low grade ore would not be
opened by private capital under the
leases offered by the government, ts
in many instances millions of dol
lars are invested prior to the open
ing of a mine, and this capital will
not do unless assured*of protection
•.and freedom' from interference by of
ficious agents of the Department oft
the interior.
The president made no comment
upon the. statements of the westerners
but. wW make
tidnof the charges. -
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Malcolm Smith, one of the men
employed at; ih'e Granby company’s
property, suffered a' Broken arm yes-;
terday when he Ml from the scaf
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Gen. Carranza Notifies President to Withdraw Troops From
Vera Cruz—Says Mexican Honor and Sovereignty In
vaded—Rebels May Invade United States—
Huerta May Declare War.
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WASHINGTON, April 23 —A new
crisis developed in the Mexican sit
uation here today when the special
agent of General Carranza notified
Secretary of State W. J. Bryan that
the seizure of Vera Cruz by the
American government was a viola
tion of the sovereignty of Mexico and
he has invited the American gov
ernment to withdraw its troops from
the Mexican port.
Rebels to Join Huerta.
It is feared here today that the
rebels will join forces with General
Huerta and fight the Americans, pre
senting a united front against the
American occupation of Mexico.
May Invade United States.
The rebel forces in northern Mex
ico are larger than the American
army on the border and further, the
border troops are scattered and it is
feared that the constitutionalists will
invade Texas and California and that
they will burn ranch houses and kill
the citizens living along the line.
Towns Demand Aid.
All the small Texas towns have
called upon the War department for
aid and Governor Colquitt for pro
tection. It is expected that the en
tire state guard of Texas will be
mobilized here today now that the
rebels are expected to join the pro
visional government headed by Hu
erta and that they will be stationed
along the border and may invade
Mexico and attack the garrisoned
Mexican towns near the line.
Arms Embargo May be Re-estab
lished.
It is expected that the Secretary
of the Treasury will immediately stop
the shipment of arms from the Unit
ed States to Mexico and will re
establish the embargo which was lift
ed several months ago when the reb
els were allowed to purchase arms
in the United States.
Largo Shipments Recently.
Large shipments of arms were al
lowed to eross the line recently when
the administration believed that Gen
eral Carranza would join with the
American government in overthrow
ing Huerta, ,but now that he has evi
denced a disposition to join the Mex
ican dictator shipments may be stop
ped.
Military Officers Urge Embargo.
The military officers along the bor
der have wired to the department
urging.the immediate re-establish
ment of the embargo on arms as all
the guns must be retaken from the
Mexicans in the coming conflict which
it seems cannot now be avoided.
8elze' Shipments of Arms.
Several shipments of guns are be
ing held up by the custom authori
ties upon technicalities awaiting the
decision of the depart- ent.
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Draft for 250,000 Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, A|»rll 23—The War
department has completed the draft
for 250,000 soldiers in case they are
needed, which is now believed will
be within the next few days, as a
declaration nit. bar is expected at any;
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Mexican GHarge -Atfta Passports. ,
The lfeniean iamwk dS/UtahHe-Al
gars, who has been here for the pant!
two years, today asked Secretary of
State W. J. Bryan for his passports
and the Mexican government now has
no representative here.
Bryan Sadly Complies.
The Secretary of State complied
with the demand, but stated that he
regretted that the charge for Mex
ico had demanded his passpors, as
he had still hoped a settlement might
be made without resorting to war.
Algara Bids Diplomats Good-bye.
Mexican Charge d’Affaires Algara
called upon all the foreign diplomats
here and bid them good-bye and he
will leave this evening for Canada
or for Mexico, a safe conduct to the
Canadian line or to Vera Cruz will
be offered him and special guards
will prevent any attempt upon the
part of the populace to annoy or in
sult the Mexican while lie is escorted]
to the border.
Won't Deal With Carranza.
WASHINGTON, April 23.—Presi
dent Wilson today refused the pro
posal made by General Carranza to
settle the differences between The
United States and Huerta through
him.
Attack on American Legation Feared.
The State department has receiv
ed information from Mexico City that
the people of Mexico, are planning to
attack the American legation in that
city, where more than a thousand
Americans are quartered waiting for
an opportunity to reach the coast.
Reach Mexico From Other Cities
The Americans at the legation have
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Fifty Women and Children Perished
in Ludlow Battle Between the
Strikers and Troops.
TRRINIDAD, Colo., April 23.—It
developed today at the investigation
being made into the causes for the
recent battle between the strikers
and the state guards at Ludlow that
more than fifty women and children
were killed by the fire of the na
tional guards into the tent city of
the striking coal miners. Many chil
dren were suffocated and cremated
when the troops set fire to the tents,
the children having dug holes in the
ground beneath the tents to be safe
from the bullets of the soldiers, and
when the tents were fired and cpal
oil put on the canvas they had n?
opportunity of escaping'from the hales
in the ground before the flames shot
off all hope.
The charred remains of many of
the 444^ 7# ^ •wro»*ht ^reK *9
prove thee story ofc the miners. ;
TOe trepsiadmiue .whop,.they bei
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reached there from the surrounding
towns and fled for protection when
they heard of the breaking out of
hostilities between the two countries.
Foreign Diplomats Aid Americans.
The foreign diplomats here have
made strenuous demands upon Pres
ident Huerta for protection for all
foreigners, including the Americans,
and insist that all non-combatants be
allowed to reach the coast and safe
ty.
Mexicans Plan Take El Paso.
EL PASO, April 23.—Information
has reached this city that the Mex
ican forces at Juarez have planned to
cross the line and capture El Paso
and burn the city. The people here
are in a panic and have demanded
protection from the governor and
from the United States troops.
Hundreds of the people of the city
are fleeing to northern cities and
many are sending their families to
places of safety. The population of
this city is largely Mexican and many
former federal troops who crossed
the line for safety from the rebels,
are now ready to join General Villa
in an attack on the American cities
which gave them shelter.
Antonio Troops Start for the Border.
SAN ANTONIO, April 23.—All the
troops stationed here have been or
dered to the border and part of the
force have started for Eagle Pass and
the balance for Laredo. It is expect
ed here the troops will continue in
to Mexico, as a declaration of war Is
expected at any moment {and .the
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LOSES 1 LEO
.Tried to Commit Suicide; Succeeded
In Having His Leg Cut Off, But
Still Lives.
BIGGS, Cal., April 23.—Harry Burk
well. an armless man living in this
city, tried to commit suicide here
this morning by lying on the rail
road track just before a tnrough ex
press train was approaching the sta
tion.
The engineer saw the man with his
head on the track and slowed down,
whistling to warn him of his danger.
The cow-catcher of the engine caught
the would be suicide and threw him
from tho .track with one of his legs \
crushed and torn so badly that the
doctor* immediately amptfta,ted It
above the knee. Burkwelt te now In
the hospital here with every chcance
of recovery, but with one' leg less
than'when he started opt to end hla
life. TI>e doctors gre confident they
jflll be able to save his life.
Mexican War Picture.
"The <tf * Qr\nt» is MeMoo."
is the feature .picture at ttie Orpk
•um ohange 'tonight. Also a flae an
imated weekly of wortd events. The
comedy* .'ip ?a Thaukauspr entitle,
^^TOeHead of tl»«S RlbSon Colhipi**
rebel troops in northern Mexico are
to be flanked by Americans from the
southern sections of Texas.
Ships Leave for Mazatlan.
SAN DIEGO, April 23.—Pour of
the fastest torpedo boats in the
American navy sailed from here to
day under orders to break all rec
ords and rush south to the city of
Mazatalan, on the west coast of Mex
ico, where a large number of Amer
icans are located and to land ma
rines, immediately take possession of
the town and the city water works
and to hold them at all costs.
No Water.
The town depends for water upon
;the expensfve system owned by
Americans and the department in
tends to make Mazatalan chief port
for the Pacific fleet and therefore is
determined to prevent the destruc
tion of the water system by the fed
erAls.
Now Being Defended.
The American refugees front the
west coast have concentrated here
and are in possession of the water
system, which they are defending and
the ships are rushing south to aid
them.
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SAN FJtANCISCO, April 23.—The
cruiser South Dakota sailed from here
yesterday at full speed, headed for
the Mexican coasl. The stokers on
the ship promised that the South Da
kota would make a record run
south. The cruiser has a full com
plement of men for the first time in
many years and extra marines were
also taken on the ship, indicating
that Pacific coast ports in Mexico
will be captured.
The ship will now join the fleet at
San Diego and may then proceed on
to Guaymas, where the federals are j
still in possession of the city, but j
are held confined by the rebels, who j
i surround the town. I
O'Shaughnessy Get* Passports. j
MEXICO CITY. April 23—Provis
ional President Huerta today gave to
American Charge d’Affaires Nelson
O’Shaughnessy his transports and
safe conduct from this city to the
coast and the American diplomat and
his family will leave for the coast
some time today.
Means Declaration of War.
The giving of the passports to the
American charge d’affaires forecasts
a declaration of war from Mexico.
Mexicans Want War.
The Mexicans here are demanding
war and all factions are united and
determined to fight the gringOB and
the newspapers here predict that the
Mexican | army will soon be invading
the United States.
WASHINGTON. April 23—Secre
tary Daniels of the Navy department
has received from Admiral Mayo., a
report, of the conditions at Tampico,
statipg .([hat therebelsare st|ll in
vesting the city and that the fed
eral troops are preparing to\re#Jst
gay attacjt from repel, or American
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Amerlcane Not Interfering.
The, American forces, at Tampico
aae anticalx smell to allow for
any interference on the part of Ad
miral Mayo with the rebels or fed*;
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WITHDRAW LANDS
RAILROAD TOWNS
Government Will Prevent Speculators
Securing Holdings Along ropos
ed Alaska Railroad*
WASHINGTON, April 23.—Antici
pating the settlement and develop
ment of Alaska because of the rail
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road soon to be built by the govern -
ment, Secretary Lane of the Depart -
ment of the Interior,‘acting on the
recommendation of the president, has
withdrawn 14 tracts of land which
have natural advantages for town
site purposes.
The withdrawn tracts are so dis
tributed as to provide localities for
settlement along three possible rail
road routes.
The administration is determined
that all the advantages possible are
to be granted to the people who settle
in the north and that speculators
shall not be allowed td take up town
sites and fleece the people by charg -
ing exorbitant prices for town lots,
as has been the case heretofore with
many railroad terminal towns.
The Secretary of the Interior stat
ed today that the bona tide citizens
of the new towns along the railroad
are o secure their lots at the lowest
possible price.
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They Send Ton* of Free Mail for Po
litical Purpoie* and the Ex
pence i* Heavy.
WASHINGTON. April 23.—A bill
has been Introduced in both houses
of congress to prevent the use of the
frank given to congressmen from the
abuse which has grown up tn the
system.
The cost every year to the Post
office department runs into many
millions of dollars and thousands of
pamphlets are printed at government
expense for distribution at the cost
of the taxpayers.
Congressmen often send their fur
niture from their homes to the cap
ital and back again through the mail,
franking the shipments.
The American Peace Society dis
tributed 600.000 copies of the Panama
canal speech of Senator Elihu Root
through the mails without the cost of
a cent to the society, the pamphlets
being franked by senators and the
books printed by the government.
Prevalence of Constipation.
While by no means confined to
either sex or to any lime of Ufe. con -
stipation is one of our most com
mon complaints. Constipation is on
ly a symptom. To Ignore the cause
and tinker with the system is fool
ish ahd dangerous. No other fea
ture 1^ productive of so much evil
nn the habit of taking cathartics
without ,knowing. the ;cause of the
constipation. Osteopaths are special
tils in' constipation. A single treat
ment seldpm.Sets like a,dosp of salts,
hiit with .the capse removed relief is
assured. adv.