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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphie News:
Wilson Says War Will Not BE De-
clared.
Issues Statement Outlining Policy.
Plans to Sieze Ports and Railroads.
Congress Prepares to Back President
100000.
Army Division Gets Orders to Move
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Eight Buildings at Colo Burned.
Panic In Moving Picture Theater.
Governor Names Iowa Roads Day.
Lee Resigns to Remove Legal Bar.
Iowa Girl Becomes Noted Crook.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Charge Clarke 81.
1t Looks Like War.
Business of Last Week.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa Newss
Alfalfa Winters in Good Condition.
To Solidify Iowa Boosters.
PAGE SEVEN.
General News:
National d. A. r. Convention.
Many Patriotic Women In Washing
ton.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Fire at Rhodes Does 10000 Damage.
Five Buildings Burn; Little Insur-
ance.
Y. w. c. A. Financial Campaign.
st. Anthony Pair Celebrate Golden
Wedding.
Local II. S. Team Takes Second in
Meet
Former Teacher of City Dead.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
War Talk Lifts Wheat.
Corn Also Advances.
Hog Prices Lower.
Weak Demand for Cattle.
Mexicans Playing Game Of Politics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
KILLS SLEEPING SISTER
Pottawattamie County Boy Accident
ally Kills s-Ysar. Old GrI-Trasedy
Due to 'careIsssnsss Of Mon in PIae-
ing Cartridge in Rifle and Leaving
Weapon in Boys Way.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
Council Bluffs. April 2O.-The acci-
dental death of s-year-oId Nora Pruitt.
a few miles south Of here. occurred late
yesterday as result of alleged care
lessness. Two men in the family Of
Thomas Pruitt had been looking at a
rifle and for some reason = cartridge
was slipped into the gun. Little Ed
ward Pruitt, Pruitt's s-year-old step
son. entered the rsom. picked upS the
rifle playfuily. aimed Mt his sleeping
sister and fired. The girl was killed in
stantly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
AusrR,ANs FEAR FOR EMPEROR
Bulletin Regarding Francis Jossph''
Health Not aAaasurina.

Vienna Austria. April 2O.-"The Em-
peror Francis Joseph passed ralriy
comfortable night. His health is not
unsatisfactory"
This was the official bulletin issued
at the palace Of Schoenbrunn today.
It was also stated that his majesty
rose at his usual early hour and trans
acted official business.
The guarded language Of the official
bulletin caused apprehension in Vienna
that the emperor's condition was
graver than admitted by his physi-
clans. Fear was expressed in court
circles that unless the ca.arrh from
which he is suffering diminishes within
q short time. serious complications
would develop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
oEscENoENT OF DENTON DEAD.
Direct Descendant Of Founder Of Pres.
byterianism in America, Passes.

Special TO Times Republican,.
Muscatine, April 20.-Edward Wis
ner Denton. aged 81, "A direct descend
ent of Richard Denton. the founder OF
Presbyterianism in America, died at q
local hospital here. paralysis being the
cause OF his death. His progenitor came
from Scotland In 1880 and was the
ieat.e: :f the first band to establish the
faith in this country. Three children
survive the Muscatine country resi-
dent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
Noted co,,ectlon. o. Jewels.

The Rajah OF Dholpur's collection
Of pearls has been valued at $780,.
900. The Jam Of Jamnagar, the Gaek-
war OF Baroda. the Nawab Of Rampur
and the Sultan OF Turkey are other
Oriental rulers whose collections of
pearls have been noted. Prince Ran.
jitshingi OF Kathitwar conducts his
own pearl nsAeries AZ well as making
collections Of the beautiful gems.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
REBEL LEADERS CONFER.
Meeting Of carranza and Villa Con.
aidared of Great Momant

Juarez. Mex. April 20.-The confer
ence between General Carranza and
General villa, considered of great
moment by rebels, began at Chihuahua
today according to an official report
received here.
It Is generally understood among
rebel officers that they will take no
part in the opposing of the United
States over the Tampieo incident un-
less rebel territory is invaded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
Torpedo FIotiIla Get. Orders.

Pensacola. Fla, April 2O.-Orders
were received early today directing the
fiotilla of twenty torpedo boat destroy
ers here to put to sea this afternoon.
meeting Rear Admiral Badgers fleet
In the gulf and accompanying 1t to
Tampico. Officers said the destroyers
with two tenders were ready to depart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
CONGRESS PREPARES
TO BACK UP WILSON
Measures Just Short of W !; Advocated BY
President in Specias S.essage
SEIZURE OF COAST CITES PLANNED

President Also Aims to Capture Mexican Gunboats and
Take Possession of Railroad Lines Running Out Of
Tampico and Vera Cruz-Major General Wood to
Command American Forces If Hostilities Are I'm
avoidable-Army and Navy Departments Scenes of
Activity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
Charter Liner as REFUGE Shin.

Washington, April 20.-The navy de-
partment today chartered the Ward
liner Mexico now In Mexican gulf wa
ters for a refugee ship at Tampico
The war department took option on
several ships to be used as transports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20

Washington. April 20-The Mexican
crisis today awaited President Wilson'S
presentation of the situation to con-
gress.
No further word had come from
Huerta and officials said nothing but
complete compliance with all the
American demands could prevent Pres
ident Wilson from appearing before
Joint session of the house and senate.
probably about p. m. and asking FOR
authority to use the army and navy to
uphold the honor and dignity OF the
nation.
The president returned to Washing
ton from White Sulphur Springs, w.
Va, at 1854 o'clock and went at once
to the White House for n conference
with Secretary Bryan. This preceded
special cabinet meeting Called for
1890 o'clock.
Huerta's Reply Received.
Charge Algara. of the Mexican en-
bassy, took the proposition from Huer-
ia to Secretary Bryan at 1880 a m.
The charge described 1t as hopeful"
Secretary Bryan left the cabinet
meeting to go to the state department
to meet Mr.. Algara and receive Hucr-
ta.s latest proposition.
Secretary Bryan received Mr. Al
gara's message and announced that IL
did not contain any new proposals but
was merely the full text OF the COM
to Charge O'Shaughnessy
which had been delivered here last
night. He said the situation was un-
changed.
Cabinet Considers Message.
President Wilson had outlined his
message last night while travelling and
after going over Il first draft with the
secretary of state, submitted 1t to the
cabinet.
House and senate leaders were early
at the White house 10 learn the details
of the presidents plans so they might
prepare the necessary resolutions put
ting congress sauarely behind the
president and giving him fun authority
to act. While tine presidents plans
were not officially disclosed, it was
conceded in official circles that he
would ask congress TO authorize what
are known In international law as
measures short of war" which while
not being declaration of war on the
part of the United States, might be Sc
construed by Huerta.
No Declaration Of War.
According to best informed officials
these would consist of the following:
1. Seizure OF the ports OF TaInpico
and Vera Cruz.
.. Seizure Of the Mexican gunboats
in those waters.
8. Seizure of the railroad from Vera
Cruz to the Mexican capital to q poin,
Including . trestle twenty miles west
OF Vera Cruz tn prevent the route to
the Mexican capital being blocked.
4. Probably request for special
to carry out these meas
ures. This latter point. however. was
not definite early.
Wood TO Command.
Secretary Garrison announced that
tho Major General Leonard Wood.
chief Of star Of the army. would COM
n.and the American forces should II
finally become necessary to use them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20

Canadian Wins Marathon.
Boston. April 20James Duffy, Ham.
ilton, Ontario, won ths Nsrathon rsss
hare today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20

washington. April 2o.-The follow
ing portion Of President Wilson's talk
to the Washington correspondents on
the Mexican situation was authorized
today at the White House. The pres
tdent said:
II want to say to you gentlemen. do
not get the impression that there is
about to be war between the United
States and Mexico. That is not the
outlook at present at all. In the first
place in no conceivable circumstances
would We fight the people Of Mexico.
We are their friends and We want to
help. in every way that we can to re-.
cover their rights and their govern
ment ana their laws and, for the pres
ent. / an going to congress to present
! special situation and seek their ap-;- -;
provai u meet that special situations
ut Il only 81, issue between this gov
ernment and person calling himself
the provisional president of Mexico.
whose right to call himself such we
have never recognized in any way.
$50 that had feeling Of uneasiness
when read the papers this morning
4. Il the country were getting on fire
with war enthusiasm. I have no en-
t,usiasm for war. have an enthus-
ia.m for justice and for the dignity OF
the United states. but not for war And
th,. raed not eventuate into war if we
handle It with hrmness and prompt
ness"
Wants Advice Of Congress.
The president said that in reality he
was going to congress on an occasion
for which, strictly speaking, it was not
necessary to obtain authority but that
2 T.. U sr4i "
Il was his desire to have the full CO.
operation and thought and purpose OF
congress. Mr.. Wilson said that the
axecutive could take steps which would
fall short of declaration Of war.
The president emphasized that he
had not lost his patience with Mexico.
for 70 lose patience seemed to him an
.ct of weakness on the part of a per-
.on strong enough to do as ne ought,
bnt that he felt such incidents as re-
cent ones might go from bad to worse
ana eventually bring about state OF
conflict.
The president added that he thought
= ...s u,,se in the interests Of peace to
cut 81, these repeated offenses at an
early stage.
Huerta Vet Has Chance.
events Of the day. the president in
dicated, such as a hnaI acceptance
from Huerta, might alter his plans and
he. added that even the course Of ac-
tion by the navy was dependant on cir
cumstances from hour to hour.
when the president was asked the
direct question II the purpose of his
action was to bring about the elimina-
tion OF Huerta he replied that the
Tampico incident did not involve that
question. He replied that the United
states merely wanted full recosnition
81 its dignity and such recosnition as
would constitute : guarantee that such
! incidents Is the one at rampico would
not occur again.
Withholds Message. r.
,As The president announced that he had
his message ready. that It was thou
ss,d words hong and would take about
- ainutss 20 read. He declined tol
Stysl ct cspses = II n Advancs. = hass
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
WILSON'S PLAN NOT
HOSTILE TO MEXICO.
Chief Executive Issues Statement Which Indi.
Gates Anxiety to Avoid Hostilities
AIMS TO UPHOLD NATIONS DIGNITY

President Declares Huerta Still Has Chance to Make
4 Amends by Agreement to Salute Flag Says Present
Demands Are Made Upon Self Appointed Provisional
Presidentand Is Not Move Against People of Mexican
Republic Calls Upon Congress for Advice, and Not
for Authority to Declare War.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20

In the naval establishment every.
thing was in preparedness for action.
Few orders remained to be given. Sec
tary Daniels was early at his desk
scanning overnight reports of the
movements OF the big fleets steaminx
to both coasts OF Mexico.
Rear Admiral Badgers ships will be
at Tampico early Wednesday, accord-
ing to latest calculations.
No More Parleyins.
While President Wilson's ultimatum
to the dictator expired at 6 o'clock last
night. there was no doubt here that
should Huerta recede completely before
congress authorizes President Wilson
to act his acquiescence would be ac-
ceptcd. This in effect extends the ul-
timatum until o'clock this afternoon.
No further negotiations. parleys and
counter propositions Will be considered.
however, Tho Washington govern.
ment regards the diplomatic situation
as closed
Secretary Bryan left his early con-
ference with the president saying the
situation was unchanged. that no now
dispatches had been received and that
nothing but complete hackdown BY
Huerta could stop the Washington
governments plan of action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
PROFESSOR CROWLEY DERANeEp
Head Of Boone Business College Suf
fsrins From Mental Disorder.

Special to Times-RepubIican.
{ Boone. April 20.-Prof. d. Crowley.
head OF the Boone Business College
was taken to a private sanatorium IN
Dubuque suffering with a mental de-
rangement. His condition for several
days has been serious. he being held at
police station under care of his phys!-
clans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
ToDAY's BASEBALL RESULTS.
Athletics Defeat Boston in Ton Inning
Contest, 8 to 2.

Boston-The Athletics defeated Bos-
ton here today in ten inning game.
by score Of to 2. the visitors bat
ting out a victory in the tenth inning
The score:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
CONGRESS PREPARES TO ACT.
Way Paved for Reception Of President
MessAos-Prayer for Peace.

Way Paved for Reception Of President's 3
Messags-Prayer for Peace.
Washington. April 20.-Councilor
Lansing Of the state department was
taken into the cabinet meeting to point
out various precedents. Cabinet officers
said they had discussed the various
steps in the situation"
The cabinet meeting ended shortly
after p- m. THE president will tell the
whole story at the capitol at o'clock" :"
said the secretaries as they passed out
1t became known that they consid-
cred Charge Algara's latest communi-
cation as containing nothing new.
Congress Will Comply.
Speaker Clark and Chairman Flood,
of the foreign affairs committee. con-
ferred with Democratic Leader Under
wood and arranged that as soon as the
the foreign affairs committee shall meet
Mr.. Underwood after telephoning to
the White House, said:
Congress will do whatever the pres
ident asks which probably will be a
blockade Of the Mexican ports and
steps to protect American lives and
property
Joint Meeting Arranged.
The house on assembling immedi-
ately and unanimously passed con-
current resolution for the joint session
with the senate at 8 p. m.
The senate without debate adopted
the house resolution for a 3 O'Clock
joint session.
It was a solemn and quiet house that
voiced a subdued but determined AYE"
in reply to the speakers question on
the resolution for joint session.
Chaplain Prays For Guidanes.
Grave of face, the members stood
while Chaplain Couden brought home
the situation in his prayer when he
said: sfsf
"Oh, God, question Of grave conse-
quence confronts us here today. A
crisis which affects thousands of peo-
pie must be met. Impart to the presi-
dent, his advisors Aand the members OF
this congress. wisdom. courage and for
.titude that they may act in accord
ance with the highest conceptions Of
truth and justice and right 30 that CIV
ilization may be advanced and things
which make for peace and righteous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN

Sun rises April II 5:i4: sets at 6:ll.
The Weather.
1owa-Mosuy cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; warmer tonight in east por-
ton; fresh winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20


Batteries-Houk. Wycoof. Plank, and
Schang: Collins, Bedient, Kelley and
Cady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20

Secretary Garrison announced that
tho Major General Leonard Wood.
chief Of star OF the army. would COM
mand the American forces should 1t
finally become necessary to use them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
MethOdiStS
Close Meeting

y very successful series of pro-
tracted meetings was closed here
Monday morning at the Methodist
church. The series of meeting was
commenced Friday, July 51st, coy
cring eleven days.
Rev Paul NJ. Brown, of Shreve-
port, was the speaker. assisted by
the pastor, Rev. J. d. Nesom, of
Gucydan.
An eXCellant audience was pres
ent at every service, both morning
and evening.
Last Friday night Rev. Brown
delivered Il lecture to men only.
and it wa, generally pronounced
as one of the best that ever came
from the pulpit.
The doors were thrOiyn open for
all churches, TO those who wished
to join, and as a result twenty-five
Joined the Methodist Church and
one joined the Baptist Church.
The members and minister Of
the church wish to thank all for
the Success Of the meeting. and
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
Community Co-Operatio1
COPYRIGHTED FARM AND RAxcf-toLLAND'S MAGAZINE
NJ. NJ. CARKICM

were prepared from ovcr-rirc fruits
and vegetables; even the pc.tico4t~
and hose were impossible in tx
turc and quality. When they added
tine cost of cXprr>sagc, an item of
six dollars or so. to their original
check, they found they had paid
about twenty per cent more for
their out-of-toWn purchase than
they would have for standard advor
tised good, bought at home. II tax
ing account OF stock they ioHHt
that there was 10, single standard
article included in the list; in fact,
all the goods were inferior and
bore the name OF the mMl-ordcr
merchant, aal not that of the
manufacturer.
They were the sorric~, lot of
women in town, both ~adcr and
wiser. But they profitcd by their
experience and organized "a House
wives League. They now en-
dcavor to cooperate with their
local merchants. To them price
cutting and bargain sale, aye
fallacics. Their dearly bought
lesson wa, therefore, not i'll vain,
for they now insist on both their
groccrs and merchants kccrin-
standard goods, 50 they may send
a child or servant TO make a puT-
chase, if necessary, without tcal
of ovcrchargc, or that the quality
will be different from what they
expect. In other words, they are
educated TO the degree that they
know standard goods are Of the
same dependable, unvarying quail
ity the world over, and that they
have a standard price.
As women are attributed with
spending about ninety per cent OF
the family income, it behoovcs tht
merchant. the grocer and the can
dlcstick maker to cater to them
and give them what they want 49,
Standard Advertised Goods. 9th.
erwise, they will send their ordtr,
to out-of-toWn firms, many time,
to their detrimcnt IS well Is e
that Of the tradc>pcoplc.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15

Once upon 4 time there was Il
woman who rcIcllcd at her grocer
substituting every ti,Hc She sent
for a standard article. When She
read of a firm in distant city
that wanted agents tina. no one
would know were agent, toc
the express Of forming community
cluhr in saving by cooperative
buying, she wa, i'll just he mood
to consider The plan. 1t sounded
alluring, for the convincing al as
surcd Mrs, Wiscwomau that by
buving not only the necessities of
lite such as flour and shoes, As well
as the luNuricS of furniture and
carpets, She could save forty per
cent. She got busy with pencil and
paper and III 4 few moments had
it all figured ont that she could
save at least one hundred dollars a
year if she availS herself of the
club plan OF buving enough to
half pay for 4 >clfplaycr or a trip
to Europe!
1t never occurred to Mrs. Wise
woman to have any computations
about sending away for goods a.
her OWL tradespeoplc had not been
giving her what She considered a
square deal, ~ She and her friends,
too, felt that it would serve the
. groCers and merchants just right
SO they made up their lists. order
ing everything they required for
the time being for thcuselve, and
their families, from soap and can
ned goods to underwear and hose
The order went forward with 4
generous check toward which they
had all 'chipped i'll.
In due time the club organizer
received by express COLLECT, q
box about the size of an upright
/ piano. This little incident, how
ever, was lost sight of for the mo-
ncnt i'll the excitement of opening
and unpacking the box. But alas.
Instead of the goods to which thee
had been accustomed, the just as
good" soaps were of the cheapest
scented grades. the canned goods
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
Victor Theatre Advance Program
War News

SUNDAY
Francis Belle Adar, Ecllir reel.
Mike Searches His Brother Max Aslcr, Joker.
The Atlantic. BgGot Special Feature
The Lois Weber Phillip Smaley. Rex reel.
The Sandhll Kerrgan. Victor
WEDNESDAY MATINEE
The Rated Trap. King Baggo, Miss Pretty. reel.
o the Films No Victoria
WEDNESDAY
The Hand OF Destiny i'll four Hand Coocl
Special eatur produced 70 Co
THURSDAY.
of Hoped Walcap
Williams Clifford.
Aunty's Money Bag and Kids. Eclair
Lucille Girl of Gold SEAL.
The Awakening Bob Leonard.
SATURDAY.
Enneshed Wallace, W. Miller reel.
Love Sterling
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-15
SUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana. Parish of VerInilion
18th Judicial District Court.
Succession of Azelia Rollin.
No. 9S4.


No. 954.
BY virtue of an order issued out of the
18th Judicial District Court, i'll and for
the Parish of Nerinilion, La, granted in
the matter of the above numbered and
entitled succession, and commission
issued hereunder. fully authorizing and
empowering me in the premises, | will
proceed to sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the last place
of residence of the deceased, in the sec
ond ward of Nermilion Parish. La, on
Saturday, August %, 1914,
between the hours prescribed by law.
the following described property, to pay
the debts of said estate, to-wit:
IS panels fencing 10 feet long; lot
of pews and posts, lot of garden pews,
3 wash tubs. armors, , safes. large
jars. ! feather beds, S mattresses, II
blankets, s pillows, chairs, rocker,
? bed steals, ! loom, spinning wheel,
| sewing machine, ) bars, s sheets, ,
homemade bed steads, 5 lamps, wash
stand, bowl and pitcher, 5 picture
frames, m;rrow, 9 pots. / clock, ,
coffee pots, 10 gallons lard, } gallons
syrup, 5 5-gallon cans, 81 fruit jars, one
lot of crockery, single barrel gun,
cage, l lot of baskets, tables, bench,
large pot, AK lot of tools, / spades,
lot of coal. l shelter. one buggy and
harness. horse cart. hogs, pigs, ,
COWS and calves. l bull, COWS, l heller.
mare, 100 head of chickens, IS head
of geese, cords OF wood, S shares OF
stock in the Erath Sugar Co., Ltd, and
one brand.
Terms of sale: Cash.
ACGUSTIN MORTON.
Sheriff, Nermilion Parish, La.
Sheriff's Office. Abbeville, La, Aug.
18th, 1914.
]. + kibbe, IT, Attorney.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-04-18
HUFRTA GIVEN PER-
[MPTORY ORDER
Especial to the Silver State.)

WASHINGTON, April 1s-Word
was sent from the White house this
morning to President Huerta of Mexi
co that he must salute the American
flag at Tampico by 6 O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon, failing in which Pres
ident Wilson will lay the entire mat
ter before congress.
Orders have been issued to the
fleets at Vera Cruz and Tampico to
seize those cities if peremptory or
der to Huerta is not obeyed by the
time set.
President Wilson will send a
special message to congress on the
subject Monday.