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The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23

Vera Cruz, April 22.-Twelye Amer cans killed and about fifty wounde marked the comp etc investment C Vera Cruz at noon today by tn, l United States forces. Rear Admiral Fletcher has taker up headquarters at the Terminal hotel. The entire city is strongly patrolled and quiet prevailed tonight Rear Admiral Fletcher is in com. mand of the land operations while Rear Admiral Badger, commander-in- chief of the Atlantic fleet, has brought his flag into the harbor on the Minnesota.
 After the general advance began this morning Mexican sharpshooters on the roofs put up a stubborn re- sistance. There was one brisk ac- ton, guns of the Prairie and Ches- ter assisting in silencing heavy fire from the naval college. Shells from the Prairie finally shattered it's walls.
 The number of Mexcans killed yesterday is estimated at 150, with many wounded. The Mexican losses today are not known but are thought to be heavy.
 The paymaster of the British cruiser Essex, Albert w. Kimber, was wounded on board his ship by a shipper" ashore.
 The British bluejackets crowded to the bows and vociferously cheered the American marines as they pro ceeded in-shore for the landing.
 The flags on the Essex and Fort ress San Juan de Ulloa were half masted when the dead were carried to the boats.
 Rear Admiral Badger has not de- cided whether to proceed to Tam pico and it is believed his departure will be delayed. An indication 0f this is found in the fact that his flagship has entered the harbor.
 Major Smedley n. Butler, with ma rines from the Prairie made a sortie up the railway for considerable distance late today.
 Rear Admiral Fletcher's staff is composed as follows:
 Chief of staff, Capt Harry Mel. Huse; adiutant general. Commander Stone; quartermaster, Lieut. Com mander Edward C. Kalbfus; brigade engineer, Naval Constructor Richard D. Gatwood: ordnance officer, Lieut.. Albert M. Cohn; aide and secretary, Lieut.. George McC Curtis; aides, Ensigns Dood and Hersey; brigade surgeon, Middleton s. Elliott; bri- gade commissary paymaster, Chris tian J. Peoples.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
UNOFFICIAL COMMUNICATION WITH WASHINGTON DISPELs
 FEARS FOR HIS SAFETY.
HUNDRED HE WAS KILLED
Administration Is Greatly Exercised Over the Altitude of Carranza in the Trouble Between the United States and Huerta.

Washington, April 22.-News that General Venustiano Carranza, Consti tutionalist chief, might regard the seizure of Vera Cruz by the Amerca,. naval forces as an act of hostility to the Mexican nation fell like a bomb shell in official circles tonight.
 President Wilson had especially disclaimed any act of hostility to the Mexican people. particularizing Gen. oral Huerta as the object of the American operations to secure repris als for offenses at Tampico and else where against the American flag. Con, sequenty the Washington govern. ment had hoped the Constitutionalists would not interject themselves into the imbroglio.
 Secretary Bryan had not received the text of the Carranza letter up to late hour tonight but indirectly was acquainted by one of the constitu- tionalists' representatives here of the substances of it.
 Carranza pointed out that the seizure of Vera Cruz would be re- garded by the Mexican people as a hostile act and that it was advisable for the United States to withdraw it's troops from Vera Cruz just as soon as was practicable.
 Carranza agreed with President Wilson that Huerta did not repre-. sent the Mexican nation, but on the other hand, feared the Mexican peo- pie might be inflamed and drawn into a conflict which would make them sacrifices to the usurpations of Huerta.
 General Carranza described the constitutionalists' successes, saying that Huerta was slowly being crushed and that the constitutional ists soon would be in possession of the Mexico City government. When they triumphed, he pointed out ample reparation would be made fol all offenses. In the meantime he wished the United States to take nc steps which would excite the Mexi can poIVllace.
 The note, it was admitted by many officials, was capable of friendly
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
HIS ATTITUDE CREATES A NEW INTEREST
Tn the Mexican Crisis and a Cabinet Confer" ence is Held During the Night to Discuss His Reply Entinates He Will Resent h. terference of United States.

Washington, April 22.-General Carran- za's note to President Wilson declaring the seizure of Vera Cruz by American forces | violation of the national sovereignty of Mexico, inviting the United States to sus- pend hostile operations and withdraw it's forces and suegeSting that the cOnstitu- tionaIist government should receive de- mands for reparation of offenses Commit{ ted by Huerta, stirred the Mexican situa' ton to a new and acute crisis tonight.
 Opposition to the American govern ment's action coming from an unexpected quarter after the Washington adminIstra- ton had hoped for an attitude of neutrality from the COnstitutiOnasts, brought the government face to face with possible nos tiIity from the great body of Mexican forces IyinQ in proximity to the southern border 0t the United States.
 Secretary Bryan read the Carranza note at his home just before midnight. He dld not comment on it. Secretary Garrison ana Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, Who were waiting at the war department were given copies of the message. Secretary Humility, who had been asleep, hurried 10 the war department and MaJOr Ueherd' WotherspoOn, chief of staff of the army was summoned to join the conference. II was reported that President Wilson, "ho had retired early, would be awakened ana told of the situataiOn.
 Rumors of possible restoration or the embareo on arms, current during the day, were revived tonight and it was believed this was the subject of the war department conference.
 Precautions against uprisings on the border as possible result of Carrdnzd opposition to the American government course also were believed to be unoef con sideration. The joint army and navy board winch met early in the day, it is understood' rec'
 ommended the restoration of the embargo
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
o'sHAUeHNEssY GIVEN PASSPORTS.

Washington, D. C., April 23.-NeIson O'Shaughnessy, the American charge at Mexico City, has been handed his pass ports by General Huerta and is preparing to leave Mexico City.
 Charge o'Shaughnessy teIegraphed the state department under date of We'd nesday night as follows:
 Having been given my passports, am leaving tomorrow night, or Friday morning."
 The message was given out at 3:2O this morning.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23

1 construction, but there was a belief
 that the subordinate officers under General Carranza might not be so | conservative. Apprehension over
 the situation was manifest in many | quarters.
 Should hostility on the part Of the Constitutionalists crystallize army pans will De changed There were reports during the day that the joint army and navy board already had recommended the restoration of the embargo on arms. Action by congress approving the presidents course il using the army and navy in view of the situation he had presented in his message and the receipt of details of the fighting at Vera Cruz were chief developments of the day. Officials expressed themse yes as greatly pleased with the promptness of Rear Admiral Fletchers forces in taking possession of Vera Cruz and restor ing order there.
 Future steps are uncertain. The president has determined that his course shall be gradual No orders have been issued to seize the GUS toms house at Tampico It is the purpose of the administration 10 keep order in Vera Cruz and await the full effect on Huerta of the first Ameri- can act of reprisal
 There is every reason to believe that the railroad running inland from Vera Cruz for 20 miles, together with valuable trestle, will be policed by American marines and bluejackets. This section of the railroad is of su- prema importance should future de, velopments require a movement on Mexico City
 Beyond the holding of Vera Cru, and this railroad the Washington government does not want to act at present but persons in the confidence of the administration admit that ac tion by Huerta or Carranza at any time may alter plans.
 Fears for Americans in Mexico City and other cities are expressed in many quarters. The house today promptly passed a bill appropriataing S500,000 to care for refugees. The fact that nothing had been heard from Charge O'Shaughnessy for nearly 4SI hours made President Wilson and Secretary Bryan uneasy Early to- night unofficial communication with Mir O'Shaughnessy was established, but apprehension has not been allay- ed as there is little information about the temper of the Huerta gov ernment or the people of Mexico City since the capture of Vera Cruz.
 In this connection high govern ment official made public letter from a friend whom he regarded as trustworthy which read as follows
 q have on reliable authority, from a man arriving from Mexico City that Huerta personally, with the Mexican foreign minister, planned the TampicoI incident with a view of bringing on armed intervention and uniting the Mexican factions with him"
 The same official expressed the view that Huerta had delayed his answer to the United States for sa- lute to the flag pending the arrival of the big shipment of ammunition on the German vessel.
 Secretary Bryan today said that the status of Charge O'Shaughnessy and cONTtNtED ON PAGE TWO.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
VILLA DELAYS VISIT.

Juarez, Mexico. April 22.-General Villa did not arrive here today as had been expected and it was said his visit might be indefinitely postponed. Villa is at Chihuahua and had an- nounced that he was coming here to visit his wife.
 Only few refugees came today but a general exodus is expected
 Americans at Parral and Santa Bar bara. Mexico. were instructed to come to the border today.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
Cruisers Aided Marines.

Vera Cruz, April 22.-Rear Ad- miral Fletcher at S:30 o'clock in the morning ordered general move ment for the occupation of all the town. A blueiacket column advanced and passed the uncompleted market place and naval college. When they had reached the falls of the college a terrific rifle fire was poured in all
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
VERA CRUZ VANQU|SHED
 AND ALL IS QUIET NOW

Wounded Will Number Fifty Mexican Loss in Second Days Fighting Unknown But Reported Very Heavy.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
" E ATH FER '
 FOR E C A ST

Washington. April 22.--Forecast for Arkansas: Showers Thursday or Thursday night and probably Friday; cooler Friday.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-23
MEET THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING

oue way to meet the high cost of ,.,ng is to spend more time studying ,,o advertisements In your morning '.wspaper. In that way you will learn ,ore to spend your money and get inc best possible value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
Notice of Publication.

State of illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court OF said county.
January term. A ID. 1915. In Chancery.
General No. 1924.
Rock Island Savings Banks. a cor
poration, organized and existing under
of Illinois. complainant, vs.. Joseph NJ.
kelI, LoVina J. Kell. j. H. Hass. Albert
Oak. William l.. Ludolph, r. i. Wait.
doing business under the firm name OF
r p Wait * Co; Peoples National
Bank of Rock Island, and Honnos Otto
defendants.
defendants, Joseph NJ. Ken and Lovina
J. Kell, impleaded with j. H. Hass and
others. defendants in the above entitled
cause, having been hled in the clerk y
Office of the circuit court of said codn-
ty. notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendants. that
plant in said court on the chancery
side thereof. on the nth day Of Septem-
Der. a ID. 1914. and that thereUpon
summons issued ouI or said court.
wherein said suit is now pending. d.
rected TO the sheriff of said county. to
execute. commanding him to summon
cause. returnabl at a term of said court
begun and holden on the third Monday
OF September. A ID. 1914. md that an
alias summons was issued cut OF thu.
Office OF the clerk Of said court on the
18Th day of November. y. II. 1914. di-
rected to the sheriff Of said county
defendants JOSEF NJ. keH and Lcvina
J. Kell. retur1able at terra of said
court, TO be begun and holden Oh the
FIRST Monday In January. A ID. 1915. as
Is by law required.
Row. unless you. the said non-resf-
dent defendants above name.l. Joseph
sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court. on the first dav Of the next
term thereof. to be begun and holden
at Rock Island IN and for said county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
AUTO OWNERSARE
GETTING NUMBERS
Those Having Cars Must Regis
ter by January if Desire to
Keep Old Figure.

Notices are being sent ont that Jan.
it will he necessary to register cars
for 1915 with the secretary Of state at
Springfield.
II is anticipated that there will be
an early filing OF applications for num-
bers because OF that clause of the law
which stipulates that those who fancy
their old numbers may save them.
provided the application is filed 20
days in advance.
Keeping the old number does not
mean that the old tag may be used.
Under the law new tags are issued
each year and different color that
the delinquent may be traced. Just
what combination CT colors has been
adopted for 1915 has not been dis
closed.
On the first of October. when the
last national registration census was
taken. the report showed that Illinois
mad registered 126.6S1 cars for the first
nine months Of 1914. which brought il
next TO New York, which had 16O,375.
At that time the total registration for
the country was 1885, 900 cars of all
sorts. an increase of $1,000 since Dec.
81. 1913. Since then Illinois has add
ed 11,6S1 cars. a slower growth though
than New York with 16.S19. PennsyI-
vania with 1851, Ohio with 1858 and
Iowa with 1868.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
EACH CHILD WILL
RECEIVE PRESENT
Davenport's First Christmas
Tree Will Be Lighted
Every Day in Week.

Every school child in Davenport will
receive present by reason of the
municipal Christmas tree TO be placed
in Washington square in that city.
This present will not consist of candy
and nuts, or a tin horn or other toy. II
will be of a far more substantial and
inspiring nature. The committee in
charge of the event has contracted for
5000 handsomely printed booklets
containing the favorite Christmas car
OILS of the various nations. These
booklets will be printed in colors, and
in them will be found many of the
carols sung by the fathers and moth
ers of today when they were children.
These booklets will be distributed
through the public. parochial and Ger
man free schools on the last day of
school preceding Christmas. Each
and every school child. regardless of
age, will receive one of these books.
The carols contained in these booklets
will be sung at the municipal Christ
mas tree program on Thursday even
ing, Dec. "a.
With the help of the good fellows"
who have so far volunteered their as
sistance and others yet to be heard
from. it is expected TO make Daven-
ports first municipal Christmas tree
one of the biggest and most inspiring
sights ever Witnessed in Iowa.
The program of Christmas carols by
the children, together with the ad-
dress by Mayor Mueller. will be but
an hour in duration. This will be on
Christmas eve. Dec. "a. from 6 to Z
o'clock. Should the weather be favor
able that evening, a band concert last
ing an hour, will be given at the con-
clusion of the children's program.
On Christmas afternoon, the Orph-
ans Home band will give concert on
the platform upon which the Christ
mas tree will rest in Washington
square. The tree will be lighted ev-
cry night during Christmas week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
THREE MILLION RED CROSS
SEALS SLOGAN FOR STATE

/ With 5000, 900 in the state" as, the
slogan, the sale of Red Cross Christ
mas seals for the benefit of the anti
/ tuberculosis movement began this
week throughout Illinois.
/ The little stickers have been distrib-
uted to merchants, pharmacists, hos
pitfalls. churches, schools and many or
CARNATIONS interested in the elimina-
ton of the white plague and are or
soon will be on sale in nearly every
city. town and hamlet in the state.
Patrons are asked to paste the seal.
which is about an inch square and
bears a likeness of smiling. jovial Santa
Claus, on mail matter, gift and other
packages between now and the first
OF the year.
Officials of the association are hope
full that the sale this year will be so
large that it will give Illinois first
place in the national standing. New
York. Wisconsin. Pennsylvania and In
diana are also making strong bid for
honors.
Boy scouts have taken up the battle
against the dread disease in Chicago
this year and the spirit seems TO be
general among the youths who belong
to that organization throughout the
state judging from the demand for
stamps.
We are much encouraged by the re-
quest for seals in Illinois and the indi-
cations are that there will he big
gains for the state this year" said
James Minnick, secretary of the asso-
citation THE numerous charities APP
peaIing since the beginning of the war
h We not detracted from the popularity |!
OF the Santa Claus emblem. The an
nuaI campaign is strictly American !
and being a neutral Increment it is de- I
serving OF the great support il is re-
ceiving this year.
The money derived from the sale
will go as formerly into the night
against tuberculosis Last year S25,
53I rs was raised in this manner. We
figure about one seal 10 each person
In the state and Al this rate we are
confident Of getting rid of 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
HERE'S RED CROSS
CHRISTMAS STAMI

The seal is one of the most effective
agents in the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign. Illinois spent S2,390,00O in COM
batting the disease in 1913. This was
S515.000 more than had been expend
ed the year previous"
Few people have any conception of
the magnitude of the Red Cross Christ
mas seal campaign. Here are a few
figures that will show what gigantic
movement this is. Already us 100000
seals have been printed and practical
ly that entire number distributed to
agents in almost every state in the
union. Probably 100000 more will
be needed. Every effort is being put
forth to sell 1OO,O OO, 900 seals, or about
one for every man, woman and child
in the United States.
The Helpers circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers has undertaken the sale of the
seals in this city and the circle will
profit from the sale for the anti-tuber-
culosis work that it has undertaken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit, court OF SAID county.
January term, A d. 1915. In Chan
Gerry.
Thomas ]. German VS.. May Nelchner
and ]. w. Kelchner, ct al.
To the above named defendants May
Kelchner and J. w. Kelchner:
Affidavit of your non-residence haV-
ing been filed in the above entitled
cause in the office of the undersigned
clerk of the circuit court of the county
of Rock Island state of Illinois. you
are hereby notified that said complain
ant has filed in said court his full bill
bf complaint against you, on the chan
Gerry side of said court, and that
summons in chancery has been issued
in SAID cause against you, returnable
to the January term, A. ID. 1915, of said
court, to be begun and holden in the
c, urt houss in the city of Rock Island.
in said county and state, the first
Monday Of January. A. ID: 1915, at which
time and place you will appear and
plead, answer or demur to the said bill
OF complaint as you may see fit
Dated at Rock. Island, Ill, this 23rd
day of November. y. D. 1914
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
James +. Murphy. solicitor for COM
plainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, in
and for said County of ROCK Island.
To the January term, a u. 1915. Bill
to Foreclose. No. 1851
The Black Hawk Homestead Build
ing, Loan * Saving Association, COM
plainant. vs.. William j. Bleuer. Alfhild
L. Bleuer and Thomas J. Medill, defend
ants
TO the above named Thomas J. Me-
dill nonresident defendant:
Affidavit of your non residence haV-
ing been fiicd ia the office OF the under
signed clerk OF said court in the above
entitled cause. notice is hereby given
to you that the above named complain
ant has filed in said court
its bill OF complaint against
you. on the chancery side OF said court;
that = summons in chancery has been
issued In said cause against YOU return
able to the next January term of said
court to be begun and holden in the
court house in the city OF Rock Island,
in the county of Rock Island and state
OF Illinois. on the first Monday OF jan
nary. \. d 1913. at which time and
place Sou will appear and plead. answer
or demur 10 the said bill OF complaint
you may see tit.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 9Th
day OF December. \. -. 1914.
GEORGE w GAMBLE,
Clerk of said Circuit Court.
Walker. ingram * Sweeney. solicit
tors FOR complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17

sons interested that the board of local
improvements OF the city of Rock Is
land. Illinois. having let contract for
the construction OF a Waterman on
Forty-second street. north of Four
teenth avenue. and the same having
been completed and accepted by said
board on the 18th day OF December A.
D. 1914, and the said board having filed
In the county court OF Rock Island
county, Ill. on the 10th day Of Deem
Der A ID. 1914. a certificate showing
that the said improvement conforms
substantially TO the requirements Of
the original ordinance for the con-
struction OF the same. the cost thereof.
the amount estimated by them to be
required TO pay the accruing interest
on bonds and vouchers. issued TO an
ucipate collection of the assessment
for said improvement. a hearing Will
be had on said certificate. as to the
truth OF the facts therein stated. at
the county court house in the city OF
Rock Island. on the 31st day OF Decem-
Der A D. 1914, at the hour of 800
o'clock \. VI. or as soon thereafter as
the business OF the court will permit
All persons desiring may file objec-
tons on the hearing and may appear
on the hearing and make their de-
Tense. Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this
10th day of December a. ID. 1914.
II. VI. SCHRIVER,
r r REYNOLDS.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Board of Local improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-17
LEGAL
Notice of Publication.


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. January term,
A. ID. 1915. In Chancery.
Edna J. Petersen VS.. Albert Q. Peter
sen.
Affidavit of non-residence of Albert
o. Petersen. the above defendant. hav-
ing been filed in the clerks office of
the circuit court of said county, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant filed her bill of complaint in
said court, on the chancery side there
Of. on the 2Sth day OF November, 1914,
and that thereupon a summons issued
out of said court, wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable on the first
Monday in the month OF January next
as is by law required
Now. unless you, the said non resi-
dent defendant above named. Albert
o. Petersen. shall personally be am
a appear before said circuit court, on the
first day of the next term thereof, -
be holden at Rock Island. in and for
the said county, ON the first Monday in
January rcXt, and plead, answer or de-
muir t. the said compliments bin Of
complaint, the same and the matters
and Things therein charged and sta ted
will he taken as confessed, and de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Nov. IS. 1914.
Schriver & Schriver. complainant's
solicitors