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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30
SURPRISED BY PROMPT ACTION
(Capital News

Now that the first excitement Is
over and they have time to consider
what really happened, 1t must be
an awful shock to the republicans
TO realize that while they were quib-
bling about whether they would give
their sanction to the president in his
proposed use of arms to enforce re-
spect to the flag, the president d. |
rected that Vera Cruz be taken, and
II was not until after the American
navy landed In that place that the
republican senators permitted vote
to be taken upon the resolution OF
endorsement in congress.
1t will be remembered that when
the president on Monday went be-
fore congress to present his message
outlining the outrages that had been
perpetrated by the Huerta govern
ment which reached the climax when
his army officers seized American
sailors. snatched them from a boat
carrying an American flag and
marched them through the streets
of Tampico, the republicans sat sui
len and silent when the president
asked the sanction of congress to
resort to force of arms to avenge the
insults for which Huerta had re-
fused to apologize.
Then when the resolution OF en-
dorsement came up for consideration
the republican opposition was such
in the senate that consideration was
forced over until Tuesday and the
opposition was continued until away
late at night of Tuesday night. In
fact II was we'll after night at mid
night and we'll on toward Wednes
day morning before the vote was fin
ally taken.
Meanwhile the German vessel car
rying millions OF rounds of ammu
milton and couple hundred or 81
cannon was approaching Vera Cru
e to deliver it's deadly freight to tn
q Huerta government. While the re
lpublicans dallied and played politics
1t was up to the president to ignor
/ them and save the nation from ad
@ ditional humiliation and to protec
American soldiers when the wors
came from becoming targets fo
these guns and the resting place fo
a the ammunition which he was pro
y posing to stop before 1t reached til
~ Mexican army.
A. 1t must be great shock to the
r now that they can realize what l
A. did, to find that this president who's
,d antipathy to war and whose unwi
NJ lingness to rush American boys
ty confront the guns of worthle
a. enemy, should have left them tai
ing, talking, talking, and had giv'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30
Democratic Committee Meeting.


A call was issued for a meeting OF
the democratic central committee AT
Shoshone last Saturday evening. tie
principal object of the meeting beins
to consider the resignation OF Chair
man II. b. Jones OF the committee.
There was quite a goodly attendance
OF the representatives from the vari-
Gus precincts. which indicates that
the interest shown among the mem
bers OF the party, is not subsidshg III
the least.
Upon the acceptance OF Mr.. Jones
resignation. which was made neces-
sary by his intended removal from
the county. Mr.. Everett Noble, ol
Shoshone. WAS unanimously elected
to this important position.
A resolution was unanimousl,
adopted endorsing the candidacy O
w. T. Dougherty, OF Richfeld. TO
Secretary of State on the democrati
ticket.
Some discussion was INDUCED II
re,nt,vc to possible candidates 70
tho various Offices to be filled at tn
election this fall, but further tina
this 10 decided action was taken.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30
$500 Per Year
Public Mass Meeting.

AS will be seen by notice else
and taxpayers of the Jerome school
district is called for Saturday after
noon of this week. At the last meet
ing of the school board, bill of
for services rendered in carrying the
recent school district case through
the supreme court. At the time of the
presentation of the bill, the board
action upon it, and the matter was
referred to a committee for investi-
cation. This committee in its in
vestigation has met with many ar
payers relative to the charges made.
and in order that a full expression
may be obtained from the patrons of
the district. it was thought best to
| body could be heard.
1t is to be hoped that there will
be good, representative attendance
at this meeting that the board may
majority at least of the citizens, 50
that in whatever disposition they
may make of the bill they will be as
sured of the hearty support of the
taxpayers. Let all interested be sure
| to attend
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30

Lincoln county will present a can
didate for Secretary OF State before
the democratic primaries in the per-
ron Of Mr.. w. T. Dougherty, OF Rich
field. At a meeting OF the demo
cratic county central committee held
at Shoshone last Saturday evening"
the candidacy of Mr.. Doughcrry was
most boartily and unanimously en-
dorsed by the committee. MT
Dougherty Is young man OF exem'
plary character. highly esteemed
throughout the northern section o.
the county, and the whole count!
might we'll feel proud should he re
ceive the nomination.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30
For Sale.

One span of good large mules
weighing about 5000; another span
weighing about 1900; also span of
IS year old matched geldings. All
good sound gentle stock. Inquire at
Hollister camp, miles east and a
miles south of Jerome.-M. A
Holmes. 3-t
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30
PEACE IN SIGHT.
Offers OF Mediation Accepted by All
Parties Connected with the
Mexican Affair.

The war situation In Mexico is |
briefly told in the following dis
patches:
Washington.-The United States
has agreed that 1t will accept any
proper plan which Brazil, Argentina
and Chile can get Mexico to agree to,
the matters in dispute may be ar
rived at. The acceptance. however.
IL coupled with statement that
some act of aggression on the part
OF those who control the military
forces OF Mexico might force this
government to act promptly and
withdaw this acceptance. But in the
meantime II is agreed that anything
which the three South American re-
publics are able to do will be CO.
operated in by this government. The
United States will not leave Mexico
until the country is pacified and the
dictator releases his claim to power
In the country.
The tenseness OF the Mexican stu
alton was greatly relieved Monday
as the representatives OF Argentine
Brazil and Chile. supported by pres
sure from all Latin-America anC
from the foremost powers OF Europe
concentrated their efforts toward
pacinc adjustment OF the crisis.
The success OF the first steps to
ward mediation. the prompt accept
ance by the United States and the an
nouncement OF the Spanish ambas
sador that Huerta had accepted tn
tender OF good Offices. produced
feeling OF distinct hope which wa
reflected not only in administratio
quarters. but In congress as we
where war talk gave way to a spir
of conciliation.
Throughout the day. the thre
South American ENJOYS who have III
dertaken the task OF mediation. hel
conferences to arrange the prelim
nAries OF procedure. Pending the r
ceipt of the formal acceptance
Huerta. no proposals Will be submit
ted to either the United States or Il
Huerta government.
The president and Secretary Bryi
we're assured through two separa
diplomatic sources that Gener
Huerta was ready to accept the tie
der of good offices and was nc
drafting a formal acceptance.
Pressure from Germany. Gre
Britain and France advising Huer
to accept the first steps toward me'
alton and the approving attitude
Latin-American countries to the 81
tlement of the controversy by Pa
American diplomacy emphasized
worldwide influences which are
work to bring about peace.
Meanwhile the navy and war
partments are perfecting the mach
cry of the army and navy for a
unexpected turn In events.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-04-30

the court for the purpose of present
ing arguments.
Final decision by the supreme
court will be awaited with keen in
terest in all parts of Southern Idaho,
where irrigation companies are ope-
rating extensively.-Stat
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23

Washington. Never was there 4
more vivid Illustration Of the mareh
of scientific invention rs applied Ia
warfare than the facility with which
the ranking admirals and captains
plotting out the strategy OF possible
war. were able to keep IN touch with
the developments At every point where
an American ship is lying Some Of
the men engaged in this task had
fresh in mind the painful experiences
of the old Naval Strategy Board which
in the spring OF lS9S was despairinElv
trying 20 get in touch with Sampson
and Schley, commanding the two
fleets, which. excepting Dewcys Phil
ippine squadron. represented all OF the
American naval strength Of that dav
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
ARKANSAS HAS 1000 MEN
Force Available in the Event Call Is
Made for Volunteers

Little Arkansas would be IN
O position to offer 1000 or more mer
for volunteer service in the event
there should be such a call. This esl-
mate OF the volunteer strength of the
state was made in press dispatches
from Washington and comedies with
the estimate of Adjutant General iloyG
England
an enlisted strength of 500 men ap
portioned among the "A companies
forming the two regiments The state
militia organizations are not subject
to any duty which removes them from
the state in which they are organized.
but of course are looked upon as re
serve force which could be depended
upon to enter regular service as We
unteers
The present strength, per company
in the Arkansas Guard is - men
The maximum company strength is
los men. which would be asked Of vol
unteer companies. Thus 81 compa-
nies would have strength of about
5000 men. That Arkansas easily
eould furnish third regiment is Tia,
estimate not only of General England.
hut also of others conyersant with con
ditions in the state. This would raise
the total to 1000 or more men.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Sebastian County Convicts.

T. A. Norris OF Greenwood sheriff
OF Sebastian county. and Deputy
Sheriffs Frank Hines and Virgil Tom
hing OF Fort Smith delivered to the
penitentiary authorities II prisoners.
recently convicted in Sebastian coun-
". nine of whom are whites and eight
negroes. Clayton VI. SaNty. % years
old recently sentenced from Sebas-
tian county to serve one year for mis-.
appropriatinx $4,000 from the Wells.
Fargo Express Company, is among the
number. SaXty was formerly employ
ed as clerk for that company II is
said that a petition soon will be pre-.
scented To the governor asking for
SaNty's pardon. Sam Albert Brice OF
Hot Springs. sentenced in Sebastian
county 10 serve two years I'm the peni
Tertiary for pandering. is also among
the prisoners.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23

New York Answering messages Of
inquiry from numerous newspapers OF
the United states. President Huerta Of
MeNico has sent out The following
Mexico CITY rs reply to your
valued message | viii hereby stat
that the charges made against tn,
government OF the republic are entire.
~ baseless. as the broad investigated
how in progress will make clear IN
this connection, Regarding the APP
proach OF the American fleet TO Mex
can waters. that Will not modify The
honest and serene policy of the gov
eminent of this republic
". Huerta"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Veteran Aldermen Dead.

Alderman Louis Nolmer OF the sixth
ward, - years old. a pioneer resident
and business man of Little Rock and a
Confederate veteran, died at his home
Thursday afternoon from the effects OF
a stroke of apopleXy Monday
Mr., Nolmer was born July (. 1919
in Rhinefall, Bavaria. Germany. AMI
came 10 America when II years old
and lactted al Napoleon. Ark, in De
sha county
Al the outbreak OF the war between
the states he enlisted in the Desha
Cavalry and served throughout the en-.
tire war under General Churchill. At
the conclusion of the war he came 10
Little Rock and started a general sup
ply store on Main street. between
Markham and Second streets. under
the firm name of Rott & Volmer. When
the first bankruptcy low went into ef
feet in 1868 his firm lost more than
Sl6S0o0 in one year Again he suf
fered financial reverses when he lost
s60000 in the failure OF the Tucker
bank. He had been a member OF the
city council IS years
The funeral was one OF the largest
ever held in the city
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Commission to Meet Assessors.

The Arkansas Tax Commission mem
hers have decided that this year they
will arrange meetings with the asses
sors throughout the state before the
assessor begin assessing the taxes for
this year. Heretofore, one member OF
the commission has visited each asses
sor. But to get more satisfactory re-
suits the commission has named cen
trail points it will visit during April
and May and has invited all assessors,
county judges and members of the
Boards of Equalization in the locality
Of the meeting points to attend.
1t is the purpose of the meetings to
correct inequalities in the assessments
OF the several classes OF property in
the different counties as the abstracts
of the several counties received anJ
tabulated by the commission show
lack of uniformity in many instances.
1t is thought that this method is the
best and that beneficial results can be
had by these meetings. The following
counties have been grouped together
ann VIII hitti at zen pldtt anu oH lHV-
date designated:
At Monticello. April %, Chicot.
Bradley. Drew. Desha, Ashley and Lin
coin; at Fordyce. April 2S, Union. Qua
Chita. Dallas. Lafayette. Columbia.
cleveland. Grant and Calhoun. at Hot
Springs. May 4, Hot Spring, Montgom-
cry. Garland and Saline; at Hope, Nav
:. Hampstead. Miller. Howard. Pike.
Nevada. Little River and Clark: al
Brinkley. May 10, Woodruff, Lee, Mon
roe. Arkansas. st. Francis. Phillips and
Prairie; at Marshall. May 10. Carroll.
Marion. Newton. Clehurne. Boone.
Searcy and Van Buren,, at Bat-sville.
May 20. Baxter. Jackson. Independ-
ence. lard and Stone; at Walnut
Ridge May 81. Fulton. Lawrence. CLAY.
sharp and Randolph at Jonesboro
May 20. Greene. Mississippi. Cross
Craighead. Peinsett and .Crittenden. at
Fayetteville MAJ IL, Benton. Wash
iueton and Madison at Fort smith
May ~. Pope. Johnson. Sebastian. 10
gan, Franklin and Crawford, a Mena
May 2S. scott. SEWER and Polk; nj Lit
lie Rock. May 80. Pulaski. Perry, Lon
oke. Jefferson. Faulkner, Conway,
White and Yell
The inequalities in The assessments
are marked throughout the state
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
THE INSULT FOR WHICH
PREPARATION Is DEMANDED

Thursday morning, April Q. q boats
crew OF United States marines. In
command OF Assistant Paymaster
Charles c. Copp. LETT the gunboat Dol
phin for Tampico TO get a fresh supply
OK gasoline.
The United States fog was flying
from the stern OF the whaleboat when
II approached the landing in Tampico.
For no assigned cause Assistant
placed under arrest az they stepped
ashore
Surrounded by detail OF Mexican
Federal troops they were marched up
and down the principal streets OF the
city. and finally taken TO the police
station. where they were locked up
One report OF the affair says the
United States flag was snatched from
the stern OF the whaleboat when the
arrests were made and carried and sub
1ected TO the 1eers and Kisses OF the
anti-American populaee.
There is no denial OF the fact that
the prisoners were made the subjects
Of an anti.American demonstration.
though at the time Of their arrest they
had Just stepped from a boat flying
the United States flag were wearing
the uniform OF the United States and
were conducting themselves in an or.
derry. manner.
After the Americans had been de.
tanned several hours word OF their ar
rest WAS carried to Rear Admiral
Mayo. who demanded their immediate
release
The demand was complied with. but
the only reparation made was a brief
expression OF regret for the alleged
mistake.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Petition for Arthur TiIiman.

Il is reported that 4 petition IS in
circulation in Logan county asking
COY. HAYS to commute the death sen
tence of Arthur Tillman TO life in
prisonment Tilman. 81 years OF age.
was convicted of the murder OF his
sweetheart. Amanda stephens, aged
10, whose body was found in an aban-
doned we'll in Delaware township on
March 10. 1913. He was sentenced to
hang on March 10, last, the first amt
versary OF the crime. but an appeal
TO the supreme court. which later m
held the death penalty. stayed the ex-
ecution Jurors who sat in the case
have signed the petition. Tillman is
in the death house in the penitentiary
nj Little Rock.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Little Rock Bank Condition.

The State Bank Department Is com
piling the reports OF the Little Rock
banks. including eight state banks and
-four trust companies. as well as the
reports for the whole state. The total
resources of the twelve institutions in
Little Rock are slo474945.92. which
includes sl.925. 03o.7i IN cash and due
from approved reserve agent banks
and s233,249.34 due from non.reserve
banks.
The aggregate capital stock is 81 l.
'i3.41o. the surplus is 5000 .37SS9. and
the undivided profits $479.l3l so. max
IN; total of capital, surplus and un.
yided profits OF S2.S0l@20.G9.
The aggregate deposits are s7,409,-
29G.S2
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
MEXICAN MINISTER SAYS
THERE WAS NO INSULT
DECLARES THE NATION HAS
YIELDED AS MUCH AS IT'S
DIGNITY WILL PERMIT
Western Newspaper Union Se-. s.-,,c.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Mexico City.=Senor Portillo Y Rojas
the Mexican foreign minister. an
nounced Sunday night that il Won 4
be impossible to agree TO the demand
that country be unconditionally So
luted because that flag Was not IL
suited. because IL was not flying fror
the launch and because the marines
We're set free even before an invest
cation and the officer responsible for
the arrests WAS himself arrested ara
held for trial
The foreign minister further an.
rounced that the Mexican government
would agree that both flags DE salutef
the American flag first and then tho
MEXICAN flag this arrangement to be
made by protocol signed 10y tn
American charge affairs. Nelson
O'Shaughnessy. and thu Mexican tor
eiEn minister
The United States government. Sen
or portillo declared. had refused pc
mission to charge O.Shauehnessy T.
sikh such a protocol and demanded an
unconditional salute by Mexico. which
MEXICO telt was incompatil IT, with h, 81
dignity.
In conclusion the foreign minister
said.
Mexico has Welded as much rs hcl
dignity will permit Mexico trusts 10
Ell
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Opposed TO September Morn"

The celebrated painting "Septem
Der Morn. and all reprints or repro
auctions OF IL, are in disfavor in Little
Rock. The city Federation OF Won
ems Clubs. representing 2.0o0 women
has asked the city authorities to pro
hibit its display or sale in the stores
n Little Rock. A few DAYS ago one
store vas ordered To remove an cN
hibit of the picture, and warned that
my further offense would he prosecute
ed as a violation OF law protecting pub
IS morals.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Vital Statistics Report.

From reports received In the Ba-
reau Of Vital Statistics of the Board
OF Health, there We're 2,927 births in
the state during the month of March.
and LII deaths. compared with 100
births and l.572 deaths in February
All III" counties are represented. but
some Of them are incomplete. as Is
shown ny the fact that Chicot reports
only one death and one birth. pesha
one birth and five deaths. ard Stone
sourteen births and one death.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Arkansas Guard Being Inspected.

An inspection OF the companies OF
the Arkansas National Guard is being
made by Capt \. h. Sloan, T. s. A. in
spector-instruetor and Maj W. c.
bradford. assistant adjutant general.
Adjutant General Llyod England an-
nounees that The future of the guard
depends upon the results OF this in
specuon. The inspection began ct
9cebe. April II. ana will conclude a.
the State Arsenal in Little Rock May
10 There viii be thirr-three sepa-
rate inspecton2.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
MRS. ELLA YOUNG
IS A SUFFRAG|ST
UNUSUALLY SUCCESSFUL STATE
CONVENTION OF ARKANSAS
TEACHERS
NOTABLE SPEAKERS PRESENT
Address by Mrs. Ella Flags Young OF
Chicago Feature of the Meeting
Friday Night.

Western View spRppr Union News Service.
Little Rock Miss Ella Flagg Young,
superintendent of the Chicago pub
lie schools. who delivered an address
Friday night on The Education Prob
lem at the state Teachers AssoCia-
ton is an ardent suffragist.
Woman is naturally housekeep-
er." said she. she will look after gov
eminent affairs as she would house
hold-she will turn to the housekeep-
ing of the city government BY that
| mean that she will look carefully
after the expenditures. She will not
necessarily reduce the expenditures
but she will see that the money is
spent in the right way and will be
sure to get returns.
Concerning the controversy in the
Chicago School Board, Mrs. Young
laughingly said that there had been
much cross-firinc, but that she was
still alive and not wounded.
She added that Mayor Harrison hao
been her friend throughout.
The wisdom exercised in chang
ing the time Of the state Teachers ~
soeiatiou from the Christmas holidays
to the Easter season was amply de
monstrated last week when nearly two
thousand teachers from all parts Of the
state assembled here in the +6th an.
nual session Tie convention was held
Thursday Friday and Saturday, and
practically all the schools OF the state
gave a vacation that their teachers
might attend,
Addresses Of welcome were deliver
ed hy Mayor TAYLOR and Coy. HAYS,
and response by Garland May Of Pin
Bluff. There were many distinguished
speakers. from Arkansas and outside
he state, on the various general and
section programs. As an indication
of the intensely practical side OF the
convention there were at one time sey-
en- different section meetings i'll prog
ress. for the consideration of specific
phases Of school work Or. c. II.
Broueh. Of the University of Arkansas.
the retiring president of the associa-
tion, delivered a splendid address on
the educational development and
ideals of the state
one OF the strongest programs of
the session VAS given on Friday night.
when there were addresses by the fol-
lowing speakers from outside the state
educators who have a nationwide rep
utation.
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young superlntend-
ent OF schools, Chicago.
THE Man With a Hoe" James +.
Delzell. state superintendent OF Ne.
braska
Some important demands upon the
Educational system OF a Modern
state" Or w $. sutton. dean OF the
Department OF Education. University
OF Texas
The Library and the School" Chas.
y Johnston. librarian OF Cossitt lii
brary. Memphis, Tenn.
The National Artists Guild OF Chi
cage loaned TO the General Fedora
ton of Clubs a number of masterpieces
which were brought to Little Rock un.
der the auspices OF the School I'm.
provemcnt Association and Women
Teachers Association. The paintings
We're shown on the third floor of the
High School building during the con.
venton.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Rebels Renew Tampico Attack.

Juarez. Mex Orders for an immedi
ate renewal OF the rebel attack on
Tampico with the purpose OF capturin;
the town at the earliest possible mo.
ment were issued SUNDAY night TIE
emphasized in the order. has given rise
10 rumors that when the Americans
start to enforce President Wilson's
orders they will find not Federals. hu'
friendly rebels in possession
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-04-23
Force in Mexican Waters.

Washington Officials OF the Navy
Department said sunday night that
there We're in Mexican waters or en-
routes by the east and west coasts /
$50 sailors. 3.97o marines and S55 OF
ficers. OF this number l4.l70 sailors.
$3.50 marines and 90 officers are il,
the Gull of Mexico. off Pacific Mexi.
can ports or en- route there are 3,53o
saolrs. $50 marines and l40 officers.