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POINTS ON VILLAS
SIEGE OF TORREON
Incidents Related by ASso-
ciated Press Correspondents
Based on Observation.
FEAR AND CONFIDENCE
INSPIRED BY LEADER
Remarkable Courage Displayed by
Troops Bloody Angles" of Bat
tle-Warfars at Night.

FL PASp, Tex, April Embroidering
the salient facts Of the successful con-
stltutonalist campaign against Torreon
are multitude of incidents hardly less
interesting" said Associated Press corre-
spondents who accompanied Gen. Villa.
and who reached Fl Paso Monday night
What struck us chiefly during the
campaign was the mixture of fear and
confidence which Villas name inspired in
MS followers. Gen. Villa SAYS he will
shoot anybody who cuts the telegraph
wires by shooting from the train.' called
out an officer to soldiers on top of a
troop train who were improving their
craftsmanship by shooting at the in
srlators on telegraph poles Instantly
the careless firing ceased Nobody doubt
ed that Villa meant what he said
Send this telegram at once said a
newspaper correspondent to military
operator in his field office under a tree
near the railroad track. 4 can't. senior.
was the reSretful response Gen Villa
has Just notified us that no messages
must go out until further orders from
him. and he will shoot us if We send this
one. even though it is approved by his
private secretary-to which there was
obviously no answer
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Ferocious Toward Volunteers.

There is one brand of the federal
service. however. for which the rebel has
a constant stock of ferocity This is
the volunteer branch. made up of fol-
lowers of Orozco in the anti-Madero rev.
oluton, called 'Colorados in the military
stage of the day. All 'Colorados must
and should die.
"a prison train to the north seldom
reaches Chihuahua without making halt
somewhere en- route to show two or
three men identified as former followers
of Orozco 1t is said that Bachimba
the place where Orozco was defeated by
Huerta. is favorite place for such sum-
mary executions. On the other hand. the
regulars. the 'Pelons. are regarded with
a certain respect and treated almost
with consideration. They are forced
into the service rebel officers explain,
and only fight because they have to
Through the whole campaign Villa
has been direct and simple in his meth
DDS. Torreon was taken by main
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For Benefit of Mrs. Gaillard.

The Senate interoceanic canals COM
mittee has ordered favorahy reported
bill granting years SALARY 70 the
widow Of Col David Gaillard EnSine"r
Corps, l. :. 4. member Of n" iS;a-
milan canal commission i; the tlmr II
his death.
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Camp Rumors Abundant.

The camp at Veriel. just above Gomez
Palacio, was alive with sinister rumors.
y man started to lead mis- horse to drink
from one of the numerous irrigation
bitches in the vicinity. Don't drink that
watcr-don't let your horse drink it
came a warning cry from a number of
soldiers. That water comes from near
Torreon and it is poisoned by the fed
erals Two men and two horses drank
of II this morning and died at once
To this camp returned the long line
of wounded from the first days fight
at Gomez Palacio. Previously the cam
palSn had been a sort of holiday. But
these pitiful evidences left no doubt
that this was war. The wounded en-
dured their sufferings with remark
able fortitude. In the little improvised
hospital near the railroad hospital
train at Nerjel were probably seventy
men lying on cots and not a single
groan came from one of them.
Courage in the hospital was ma atched
by courage on the field by a Willingness
to venture everything for the great
prize in death battle Never were raw
soldiers more easily turned back from
flight into the thick of death and con-
hict. During the first daylight artil-
lery and infantry attack on Gomez Pa
lacio the federal fire grew so hot that
things seemed to be going badly for
the rebels. Men began to leave the
rear Two cannon were attached to
caissons that were waiting to be placed
in position at certain point and be-
gan also to move backward. the driv-
ers urging the mules on in plain in
cipient panic
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trust act could not reach the ownership
of packing plants in another country.
though it could prevent a combination to
monopolize the space on carriers engaged
in foreign commerce.
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In Favor of Expulsion.

Representative Nelson held out against
the committee until the last. favorins ex-
pulsion of Representative McDermott.
and served notice last night that he
would submit a minority report to the
House and would vote to expel Nc
Dermott Three other members of the
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Boys Order Potent.

"tll at once a Mexican boy about
fifteen years old rode on horseback
through the mesquite in the direction
of the rearward movement. 'Vuelva
ego back), he yelled again and again
putting spurs to his horse. And at
the word from mere boy the cannon
were stopped and turned. the men faced
the shot and she'll from the south once
more and all marched cheerfully back
to the field they Were about to abandon
In simple justice il must be said
there were few evidences of vandalism
There probably has never been a bet
ter natured army than that which Villa
commands. The morning of the en-
trance into Gomez Palacio some SOL
diers rode up to well kept cottage
on the ground of the soap factory. The
proprietor from the front yard watched
them anXiously. One soldier drew in
the gallery. where magnificent
climbing rose vine was brilliant with
red roses. He took one. waved it
gayly to his companions and all rode
on, leaving the house owner astonished
III this illustration of military modera-
tion.
The incident is typical. In battle
and too often out of il the Mexican is
ruthless. Under ordinary circumstances
he is apparently the most polite and
agreeable of men.
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strength and tcnacty. When will Tor
reon fal1?' newspaper correspondent
asked Villa at Headquarters the day
after the failure of a night assault from
which success had been expected. i
don't know he said simply. An ! know
is that the town is going to be taken be
fore We quit.
THE sieges of Gomez Palacio and
Torreon had their bloody angles.
Shattered remnants of almost ami
hilated companies reeled back from La
Pila. the fortified hill protecting Gomez
Palacio. and similar catastrophes.
punctuated with evidence of high cour-
age, marked the taking of Santa Rosa
and CaIabazas hills. forming the west
ern wall of Torreon. The rebels gained
the positions. but they paid the price.
Vt other points along the line the dead
scattered over the open plain attested
that there. too, the federal flre mad. been
concentrated and deadly
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Night Fighting Idea Vindicated.

The taking of Torreon has confirmed
Villa in his belief in night fishting-his
principal contribution to date to the
science of Mexican warfare. 1t is true
that at night there may be confusion
and the troops may fire on their own
side. as is said to have occurred once
during the siege. on the other hand, ne
holds. night attacks give the assaiiants
protection they would not otherwise
have. keep the garrison in constant
suspense and have greater moral ef-
feet on the enemy
The three salient features ot the
campaign against Torreon. features
which will no doubt be carried into the
campaign against other cities to the
east and south, We're the comparative
efficiency of the sanitary arrangements.
said to be unequaled in the history of
Mexican warfare. the remarka bic
quickness with which the wrecked rail-
ways in front of the advancing army
were made passable. and the continu
ance of night attacks. giving the com
batants a weird and sinister aspect
which the struggle by day will always
lack
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Control Five Plants.

According to these reports there are
nine slaughtering and refrigerating es-
Establishments in Argentine, of which the
Chicago packers control five. The de-
partment. however. would not be able
to disturb their ownership, and reliance
was placed largely upon the contracts
for refrigerating space in steamships ply
ing between the two countries. The anti
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have failed to show anything unusual o.
in contravention Of the antitrust act
Ordinary Business Precaution.

So far as the Department of Justice
agents discovered the American packers
exercised only the ordinary business eau
ton in making these contracts for re-
frigerating space on steamships and have
not laid themselves liable TO prosecution
1t was the first idea of the department
that the American companies had mo-
nopolized the steamship refrgerating
space and that an antitrust suit could
be hinged upon this.
1t seems unlikely that the Department
of Justice will find any ground for at
tacking the packers on the score of their
interest in Argentine beef. although the
investigation is not complete Recent re-
ports to the Department of Agriculture
showed that about 3.O00,o0O pounds of
beef are imported monthly from the Ar
gentine. small part of which is British
owned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
les Easy-if You Know Or. Edwards'
Olive Tablets.

! The secret Of keeping young-ia to,
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
Of having a sallow compiexion-dark
rings under. your eyes-pimples--A bill
ious look in your face-dull eyes with
no sparkle.
Your doctor will tell you ninety per
cent Of all sickness comes from In;
active bowels andsiiver. DR.. Edwards. -
well known physician in Ohio. perfect:
ed q vegetable compound mixed with
olive OIL to act on the liver and bowels.
which he gave to his patients for years:
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the SUD
stitute for calomel are gentle in their
action. vet always effective. They bring
about that exuberance OF spirit. that
natural buoyancy which should be en-;
1oyed by everyone, by toning up the
liver and clearing the system Of im..
purities. You will know DR.. Edwards'
Olive Tablets by their olive color. loo
and % cents per box. All druggists. The
Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
Bed Spring. Caused a Fire.

A fire which might have been ac-
comparied by disastrous results was
recently caused in a curious way by
wire bed springs short-circuiting q
storage battery. which had been tenn
porarily placed beneath the bed. The
occupant of the bed room in setting on
the bed caused the spring to sag.
short-ci,euit the battery terminals and
fuse. thereby burning hole In the
mattress and setting fire to the bed
ding. The battery had been removed
from an automobiie, and was peins
stored for the rest Of the winter pc
meath the bed, where It would be out OF
the way and not freeze lecfricsi
World.
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Deceived.

Az accident had occurred. A staying
had given away. and two carpenters
working on it fell to the ground. One
wa. seriously injured: the other. I'M
hurt. Immediately went to his assist
ance. The ususal crowd gathered.
One woman asked in loud voice:
"Where is the other man that was
hurt?"
There he is. holding the injured
man." said a voice.
"Oh, yes! See how his cheek is puffed
out.f
The upinjured man turned his head
toward the excited woman and said:
Madame. for your information, that's
a good chew Of tobacco."-Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

washington.-Unu activity is
marked in the signal corps of the
army. l, was apparent that the aero
planes are TO play an important part
in military operations II an ADVANCE
into Mexico is undertaken.
AT the present time several aviators
are on duty at Vera Cruz and are uti-
lized for scouting purposes. The navy
flyers are using hydroaeroplanes be-
cause Of the necessity for reporting to
Rear Admiral Badger on the battleship
Arkansas. Lieut.. John H. Towers is
the chief navy aviator SEM to Vera
Cruz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
The Lincoln Highway

lis to be model road and will doubt be after
f nronerv worked We must first furnish drainage Tor
our roadbeds by cutting bitches either side and grad,
ing the roadbed with gradual slope making It sngnly
anv one interested in the very latest road
work we wish to call their attention to the Iwenetn Cen
fury No. grader which is giant in strength ana
ing capacity For cutting and cleaning dtches ana nng
deep cuts it has equal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
Grain Trade ews.

IFrom Lamsoa's Wire 70 Bell d
wichelnan, 203 Masonic Tempted
Primary receipts-Wheat, $4,000;
corn. $4,000; oats. 5000
Primary shipments-Wheat. $4,000;
corn. 553, COO oats, S2S,o00.
Clearances-Wheat and -four, 25S,-
coo; corn, 2,oo0 oats, $4,000.
Northwest cars-Ninneapolis, l59;
Duluth. IL: Winnipeg. POS.
Chicago car lots-Wheat, IS; corn,
So: oats. SO,
Estimated carz-wheat. 90; corn, IS;
oats, -.
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Peoria Cash Grain Close.

Furnished by Taylor & Patton. grain
merchants, % East Main, phone 6S.l
Peoria. May /.
Corn-Receipts % cars: = TO cent
higher: No white 65la No , yellow
s6A: No. yellow Sc: No. yellow 60
s5;.: No. mixed So y sample grade
81 631e.
Oats-Receipts cars: market 4
cent higher. No . white 3Sia: stand
ard oats IS; No. 8 White 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

1t is estimated that 80 per cent Of the
industrial accidents can be eliminated.
60 per cent by safety devices and 30
per cent by the proper training of
workers.
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Iixa.teek Notes.

higher. and lively market is expected
all summer. The 1914 worlds clip is
not sufficient to operate IS per cent OF
its loom capacity, and still higher prices
are expected next year. Prediction Is
confidently made that the domestic clip
will have disappeared six months
hence. necessitates material increase in
imports. Western growers now realize
that they parted with their clips at less
money than was NECESSARY. and buying
wool for less than 20 cents in Montana
is now difficult.
Scarcity of calves of the beef breeds
is marked at every trading point on the
map and word comes from Texas that
breeders are all disposed to consider
offers for their spring crop that would
have had a bonanza sound a few years
ago. At Chicago this week $3.50 has
been paid for .4S5-pound calves and
when the feeders takes them on around
$40 per head he must handle them
sagaciously to make a profit. In Texas
offers of s35 for calves at weaving time
have been turned down and il the
southwest gets a good crop corn belt
feeders will be able to get few bovine
youngsters from that source. Feeders
had surfeit of heavy cattle last fall,
consequently current clamor is for
yearlings and light stuff. At Kansas
City sS.25 is Il common price for short
yearlings.
Everybody is saving heifer calves of
the dairy breeds and both sexes of the
beef breeds. The problem now con-
/ fronting the dairyman is replenishment
of his COW herd, and the average milk
4 h.Y ha orr
his own cows he must go out of bust :
ness. Raising pure bred or high grade
cows under present and prospective
price conditions would appear to be an
attractive game in the west as in mar
keting them they need not be fat. The
west, would by reason Of climatic SUI
pcriority. produce superior cow, free
! from tuberculosis. the bane of the dairy
/ section OF the United States. Growing
mich cows for the market appears to
! be legitimate industry for the west
and data regarding cost of raising fe-
males until productive would be both
timely and useful.
Argentina is being scourged by foot
and-Eouth disease as never before
Calves of the 1913 crop have succumbed
| to it's ravages by the hundred thous-
| 1IiuS. lI anu are Dull
qUarantined, and apprehension exists
that traffic with South America Will
ultimately result in an outbreak of the
] scourge in the United States. Should
! that ever happen the bars will be put
up against Argentine beef for all time
] to come. Free trade having failed tG
reduce beef and mutton cost to the con-
sumer, it's champions are dividing Their
time between accusing the packers OF
| responsibility and protesting that Ar.
!! gentine imports prevented much higher
cattle market this year. AS a matter
of fact. imports have exerted practically
no influence on retail cost, but the in.
dustrial depression has so curtailet
consumption that the producer has SUI
fered.
The extent Of this depression is mo-
tgenerally understood, even in section.
where its influence is most felt. and pa,
roll pairing by railroads has exerted {
paralyzing influence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
Stockers and Feeders.

Chicago. May IA light fresh sup
ply Of stock and feeding cattle sold on
a quiet market at about steady prices,
but interest on country account CEN
tered largely on the. more desirable
light stockers. most Of. the heavier and
meaty feeders having to clear thru
the killing channels and plain stocker
stuff getting slow call
In the regular stocker division how
ever. the market showed a somewhat
improved tone. under a fair country
demand Several buyers We're on hand
from Michigan. Ohio and other nearby
states. and indications were that "a bet
ter clearance would be made than was
the case last week Few qualified
warnings or light stockers were avail
able today and such classes are hold
ing last weeks prices. along with an
occas ional load of very choice select
ed feeders with weight. but 10 cent
decline from the close last week APP
plies to most of the feshy feeders and
medium and plain qualified stuff Of all
weights and flesh condition. Some such
looked nearer Is cents lower and a lot
of plain and medium grades selling as
much as 15M25 cents below the high
time at the start last week.
Supply has been of fair volume
again this week and demand none too
brisk at the prices which, along with
May lst tax assessment in several
states has deferred investment de-
msnd. The trade. however. sees evil
dence of broad general call ahead
and little expectancy OF prices work
ing materially lower within the near
future is indicated. Stock CONS and
heifers show little change from last
weeks prices. Few good kinds are
coming and desirable light stock heii :
ers, sprngy kind of good class ana
good young COWS. are meeting with the
best call. plain qualified stuff finding
few country buyers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

The charger used by Napoleon. which
was stuffed and placed in a Paris mus
cum, has Just had fourth tail fitted.
All the preceding ones were taken by
visitors as curlos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

The amount Of iron mined In the
United States last year officially esti.
mated from 5s.9O0,ooo to $4,000, 900
long tons. . new high record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

The supreme court of Panama has
sustained q recent law whereby the
government reserves ownership IN
metal mines and deposits of coal and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

vienna-Emperor Francis Joseph OF
Austria Hungary is dangerously III
from complication OF pulmonary dis
eases. and his advanced age is a serious
factor. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
Daily Grain Letter.

Daily Gram ieIter
fLamson Bros. & Co. TO Bell & Wlchel-
man, 2os Masonic Temple. Phone
1881
Chicago, May -Whaa--Deliveries
on May contract we're light and Went
Into strong hands Consequent
strength in the current delivery
steadied the later deliveries early, but
at the close May was y q Is up while
July and September were IS 20 s. n p
cent lower. Bearish reports given out
by local experts making the May
condition higher than last month ana
the abandoned acreage the smallest on
record were responsible FOR the weak
ness in deferred deliveries. EXPORT
sales of new and old crop domestic
and old crop for the past few days
have been heavy but new crop condl-
tons more than counteract any bulilsa
factors
Corn-As IN wheat the May delivery
gained q little while the later months
were easier Deliveries while of fair
volume were easily absorbed and for
the most part did nor appear 70 come
on the market again Cash markets,
especially In the southwest. We're
strong and shipping demand showed
some Improvement. The country IS
selling only in a small way and terInl-
nal stocks are decreasing rapidly.
Oats-Shippers took the bulk OF de-
uyeries on May contracts with the re-
suit that a good demand was in evil
dence all day for cash oats. May closed
at little change while the later months
were u to 4 lower. Warehousemen
were good buyers Of May and sellers OF
July ct 4 cent premium for the ia'-
ter. There appears to be good ship
ming demand for all of the available
contract oats.
Provisions-Busine was light in
nrovisions. with continued liquidation
by holders and considerable changing
from current months 70 later dellF-
cries. Packers appeared to he on ootn
<sidas ~ the market. Cash trade con
, ditions remain Enthusiastically and are
cfSdited with being the cause OF
slightly lower closing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
q Ieu;. ca,h Grain Close.

fFurnfShed by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants. % East Main. phone 6S.l
ST Louis, May 1.
wheat-No. 2 red 941s41s; No. red
name. No. red none: No. 2 hard 91@
81: No. hard ssas T93A; No hard
none.
a T:sen-No. 3 70; No. So; No. 4 IS u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
CHICAGO Live Stock,

Chicago, May I.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
1000: market steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01

a6s; No. yellow Il: No. yellow
Ssls G6s1a: No. yellow 67ia G6s: No. 2
white 7l971la; No. 3 white 67h@70;
No. white $50 ages.
oats-No. . 40: No. 8 39a 3sIs: No. 4
none; No. ? white 4l941A; No. 8
white 4o640is; No. white Ss93sh;
standard oats Al.
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Range Of Prices.
Furnished by L. G. Clay, member or
Chicago Board of Trade. "a East Main
street Phone 165.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
lTlchTNESs DEVELOPS OWING TO
COMPARATIVELY MEAoER
DELIVERIES.
CORN DELIVERIES
READILY ABSORBED
Market, Accordingly. Shows Gain and
Firmnsss in Southwestern Centers
.Helps in Adsanes-oats Show
Strength From the Start, Duo to
Prospscts Of Shipments.

Chicago, May Wheat today scored
an advance. especially for May, IN
which the deliveries here proved to be
considerable tightness developed as q
considered tightness developed as a
result. Opening prices were y and I.
to s. higher, and there was a slight
additional gain.
Corn.
Doubt whether corn deliveries would
be readily absorbed vas quickly re
moved and the market accordingly
climbed higher. Firmness in the
southwestern centeTs helped the ad-
vance Prices. after opening Is 70 (
tower to a like upturn made a sudden
sharp rise.
Oats.
Oats showed strength from the start.
The chief influence was The prospect OF
a large shipment from the Chicago eie-
yators.
Provisions.
Provisions weakened owing 70 lack
Of support. Selling was chiefly for
packers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-01
RANCE Of Chicago Grain Prices.

NNIIdSD.
wheat-May opened at 'a2ss; high
.s. 81. Lowest. 92Is; closed. 92ls; July
openea.at ssis closed, SIS.
Corn-May opened at s35s: highest,
s.@. lowest. 635s: closed. 81; July
opened at Say: closed, Sass.
Oats-May opened at 81: highest,
s7I: lowest. 265s: closed. 36a.; july
! opened at 371s: closed, $67s.
Chicago Produce.
Chicago, May !.
Butter-Tnsetcled; creamaries, 1ST
rs.
Eggs = Unchanged: receipts, 2S,S45
cases.
Chese-Unchanged
Pouitry-alive unchanged.
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New York Produce.

New YORK Produce.
New York, May /.
But.er-Firrn; creamery extras, 24@
Is.
Cheese-Unchanged
,FIzes-Easier; fresh gathered Sc
iected extras, IS.
Poultry = Dressed. dull: western
chick ems, frozen, l5a 30; fowls, 14@ 10:
turkeys, 25426.