davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-20
OTTER CREEK CLIPPING.

A number of flocks of wild ducks
passed through here recently headed
towards the north. .....a e".... g..
Charley Vrba, who has been staying
at SpillviIle for few weeks, came
back the fore part of the week.
Theo KratZ is having a number of
wells drilled on his farm these days by
parties from Ridgeway.sH
Bonnie Milk came home from Proti-
vim last week Friday to visit his par
ents few days, returning to his
school duties again on Sunday.
A large number of young and elder
people met at the home of Chris Haak
enson, Wednesday evening and then
quietly marched up the hill to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kuntz taking
complete possession of their home. -. 1t
was useless to offer resistance to such
a crowd, so they quietly Surrendered.
The evening was spent in merry max
ing. At late hour the company went
to their several homes, wishing Mr..
and Mrs. K. the best Of everything.
Meadow larks have appeared. AL
though few in number, and their songs
not very melodious yet, but we hope
they are forerunners of spring
Mrs. iona Vrba is at present visiting
friends and relatives at Spillville, hav-
ing gone down there one day last week
Ed. Kratz, from Cresco, has been
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity since last week Saturday.
Mike Kra,z and family took dinner
with Sam Kratz and family, of Howard
county last Sunday, passing the after
noon together also.
Rev L. N. Day and wife, of Cresco
made number of calls through here
last week among the members of their
flock.
r.land Mrs. John Aegerter, Miss
Elsie and Miss Ernst Ledwig and Miss
Rose Ledwig. of Sumner, Ia, called at
the C Schild home last Friday.
Some of Mike Hruska's neighbors
assisted him at saving wood the fore
part of the week.
Harry Weidaman was caller at
Crescu last Saturday, on business and
calling on the home folks there.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-03-20
RESIDENCE
PROPERTY
FOR SALE:

In Good Locgtisn in
Cresco. S-room house
with summer kitchen,
we'll and barn. Will
sell buildings and all
lmpro vem e IS with
either twoor three lots,
as purchaser desires,
and if desired owner
will lease premises for a
term of months. Will
be sold cheap if deal is
closed at once. Enquire
=. at this Office.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
VETERANS Will MEET
COMMANDER IN Chief

AT meeting of the reception commit
tee of the g. A. r., in DUPONT Post
room last night, subcommittee com
posed of Post Department Commander
Bogia. John Mclaughlin and W. ii.
Blake was appointed TO arrange details
for the visit of former United States
Senator Washington Gardner of Michi-
gan commander-n-c of the G.. A. r.,
to This city on Friday, April "a to in
spect. the posts and be present at the
annual election OF State department
commander Delegates from all the
posts will be present to vote and the old
soldiers are planning a big time
In the evening the veterans intend 20
have camp fire, the like of which they
have not held since the years Immediate
lv after the war. The committee viii
make arrangements for the camp fire
and secure the speakers. II Is planned
20 invite United states Senator Henry
A. dupont, Governor Charles r. Miller
Mayor narriaon w. Howell and 0tle
State and citv officers.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
after salute American
Ships Will lay OFF mexico
By John +. NFyIN,

STAFF Correspondent OF the United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
United States intends 10 be prepared
to adopt stern measures in Mexico
to enforce its future demands II
will accept a salute from Huerta as
ending the Tampico incident And
that salute will be returned, gun for
gun, although in doing so there will
be an apparent violation of a naval
regulation. But this country will
not withdraw It's war vessels from
the vicinity Of the Mexican coast. And
from now there will be retained at
sea, as we'll as on the Texas border.
an adequate force to compel respect
for Americans and to protect all
foreign interests should grave neces-
sity arise.
This was the Interpretation placed
today by army and navy officials on
the fact that, although Secretary
Bryan and Dictator Huerta have
agreed to salute to end the Tampico
incident, and Bryan says that is tho
only matter unsettled, not only are
the ships continuing their journey.
but the Virginia. Rhode Island and
Georgia. still at Charlestown Navy
Yard, are to proceed to Mexico as
soon as they can get ready for sea.
President Wilson has been told that
the end OF the Huerta regime Is no
longer a question of months, but al
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
Code Message Out Of
Mexico Says Dictator
Discusses Subject
With His Cabinet
and Congress
NO RECOGNITION IN
AMERICAN SALUTE

yB United Press STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April i7.-GeneraI
Huerta wants a declaration Of war. That
is his object in the present negotiations
over the Tampico incident. He has bees
IN almost constant conference with HE
cabinet and congress. It became known
today that it is now his desire to bring
about warfare between Mexico aud the
United States on the theory that it will
solidify the Mexican people in support Of
his otherwise doomed government.
The above message sent in code so as
TO escape the censor was received today
by the New York Office Of the United
Press from Its staff correspondent i'm
Mexico City, who has been in close touch
with the situation there during the past
year. The message was necessarily brief
and could not carry any details in view
OF the extraordinarily strict censorship.
This message, which was the first inn
lportant news despatch from Mexico City
since the Tampico incident and threw
the drst definite light upon tho attitude
of Huerto in the crisis which led TO the
despatch of the Atlantic and Pacto
fleets to Mexican waters.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
WOMAN DISCHARGES
REVOLVER While
MAN Holds GUN

Louis Sharkey and Myrtle Thomp-
son. colored, we're in a Chippy street
house yesterday afternoon, when
Myrtle asked permission to pull the
trigger of revolver, which Sharkey
was handling sharkey held the re-
volver and the girl pulled and pulled,
and finally the weapon exploded The
bullet sped across the street and
through the window of the bakery
of A. r. Angerstein's on the opposite
corner. The police made an inyesti-
CATION and Officers Mcbride and Pur-
cell found the man on the street to-
LAY WhilR talking to him they
found ne carried the revolver that
had been used yesterday, and he was
locked up on a charge Of carrying a
concealed deadly weapon. Myrtle
also was arrested. and tomorrow
morning she will answer the charge
of discnarging a drearm in the city
limits.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
HUERTA WANTS WAR
WITH UNITED STATES TO
AID HIS OWN CAUSE
ENTERTAIN IN DOVER'S
FAMOUS COLONIAL House

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, April 17-About $50
guests. from all parts OF the State
and some from Philadelphia, attended
a reception and dance given by for
mer Judge and Mrs. Daniel o. Hast
ings and Miss Elsie saxton, sister of
Mrs. Hastings, at their home on King
street.
The Hastings residence is a fine
Colonial structure and figures as the
haunted house in "The Entailed
Hat" a novel written by George Al
fred Townsend, who died on We'd
nesday It is a splendid type of
architecture of the Revolutionary
period
Mr.. and Mrs Hastings and Miss
Saxton received the guests from 8
to 10 o'clock, and dancing followed.
Amoug those present were Former
Governor s. S. Pennewill. Chief jus
tiCe James pennewill and Associate
Judge William n. Boyce. Elliot's
Orchestra, Of Wilmington, furnished
the music for the evening, and Hanna,
of Wilmington, served
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
new CITY Charter
MAKERS prepare
THE first Draft

The first draft of the proposed new
city charter has been completed by
subcommittee. and is now being
read by the entire committee that has
charge Of the drafting of the charter.
The entire committee of which Irv-
ing Warner is chairman, soon will
be called together for a final confer
ence upon the ultimate form 70 the
charter draft
A member of the committee to-
day said that the new charter will
assure the people just assessment
in the future, take the collection of
taxes out of politics and make certain
their full and timely collection.
In brief, the charter draft provides
for the election of five commissioners
by the people from the,city at large,
for term of two years. The COM
missioners are to employ a city man-
ager, from outside the city, If neces-
sary The heads of the departments
are to be appointed by the city man
ager. The number of city depart
ments is to be elastic, to be adjusted
10 conditions. The five commission
ers shall elect their chairman, who
shall be known as Mayor. The Com
mission shall have legislative power
The city solicitor is to be appointed
by the Commission The provision for
the collection OF taxes has not been
definitely decided upon. Provision is
made for a civil service commission
but the heads OF departments are not
to be subject to civil service.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
nPPN pARcEL POST OFFICE.

Postmaster English has received
copies of the 1914 manuel for mail
carriers and clerks for distribution
1t is planned to have local employees
in the Government Postal Department
study the manual after which an ex-
animation will be held. In this way
Il is hoped to make the employees here
more familiar with the rules and
regulations of the department, there
by improving the efficiency of the
department
With the increase of the parcel
post business here, Postmaster Eng
lish has found it necessary to open
new sub-station az the cigar store
OF James Carr southwest corner
Eleventh and Spruce streets.
In keeping with the other improve
meuts being made at the post Office,
Postmaster English has decided to
open am inquiry department This
viii be I'm chrge of Frank p Phalon.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
ON TRAM OF sTOLEN UMBRELLA

James II. Farley, of No. 403 West
Front street, lost a silk umbrella
last night which it was learned this
morning had been stolen from Mr..
Farley's saloon. The umbrella ham
die bore a German silver band with
Mr.. Farley's name on it, and this fur
nished the clue to the owner.
Passengers on the New Castle troll
ley car about 7.30 o'clock last night
while at the waiting room at Front
and Market streets were offered an
umbrella by a man who wanted Is
cents for it, Several of the persons
approached would not buy the UNI
brella, believing it had been stolen
While the man was trying to sell It,
he pulled the name plate or after
which a colored woman who was
waiting for a car bought the UNI
brella for 10 cents This informa-
tion was given Mr.. Farley today and
he viii endeavor TO recover the um-
brella
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
Catch YOUTHS IN
ACT OF LOOTING
Store At NIGHT

james Boulden. William Biddle and
Clark Wood were before City Court to-
day. charged with breaking and enter
ing the cigar store of Franz Deuse, at
the southwest corner of Twelfth and
King streets. Dcuse testified that he
closed his store at n o'clock last night.
Officers Fox and Abclc called him out
of bed at . o'clock this morning and the
three youths were caught in the store.
Officer FoN testified that "a few min-
utes before o'clock he and Officer
Adele saw some one In the store. Adele
stood ON the outside and Fox cornered
the trio inside They were trying to
break into the dwelling To- get away.
After chasing the trio. packs of cigar
cites. cigars and candy were found
scattered from the counter 60 the place
where they were arrested. The youths
were each held in $1,000 bail for trial
at court
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
HAD REVOLVER At BALL:
JUDGE fines HIM SIS

Chester Singleton, of Media. was
fined S25 and costs by Judge Church
man this morning on charge OF
carrying a revolver. Singleton was
arrested by officer Robinson, at the
Bartenders' Ball last night. Single
ton said he had been working in AL
toona. and when he was going home
yesterday he put the revolver in his
pocket He went to Chester and
accompanied a young woman to the
ball az which he was arrested
Richard Lyons. colored, was held
until Monday morning to answer a
charge of violating the traffic laws.
Lyons was arrested by Officer A.
John sherry for failing to stop his
team when a street car stopped at a
crossing. He was fined SO and costs
on a charge of drunkenness.
Thomas Sweeney was fined SO for
drunkenness.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
EbEVENPERISH
LIKE RATS IN
MORNING FIRE
Another Dying and Five
Burned in New York
Lodging House Blaze
WILMINGTON WOMAN
One OF The Victims
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. April 17-Eleven per-
sons were burned to death, another
is dying and five are suffering untold
agony in the Polytechnic Hospital here
as a result of fire which swept a
six-story rooming house in Eighth
avenue. trapping the tenants like rats
but causing only $4,000 damage.
The dead
Edward Wallace, 46, suifocated.
Nellie Wallace. his wife, S2, suf-
focated-
Mrs. Nellie Spencer 2s. cloak
model.
Muriel Davis, four.
Mrs. George c. Davis, died Of burns
at Polytechnic Hospital
Six men. burned beyond recogni-
ton.
The injured
Joseph Messer, seriously burned.
Martin Welsh face and hands
burned
Edward J. McNally, face and hands
burned
Charles Burke, face and nandi
burned
Forty OF the rooms in the build
ing. located at 741 Eighth avenue
were rented to theatrical people an'
cloak models.
Excited by the flames, Louis Ber
lin. a roomer. was about to jump from
the third floor when Fire Captain
Smith shouted to him to wait while
he ran after a small step-ladder
which he placed across an areaway
Smith was held by his leg as h'
reached out to help Berlin across
Then the ladder broke and Berlin
dropped but Smith held firmly Th
five hremen then pulled both men Il
safety
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
MORE Time TO make
KELLY new trial MOTION

J. Frank Ball counsel for George ID.
Kelly, who was convicted in the United
States Court on Wednesday of making
false returns OF the condition of the
Peoples National Bank of Middletown
20 the United States Comptroller, asked
Judge Bradford n court yesterday to eX-
tend the time for making his motion for
q new trial On Wednesday after the
jury had returned with "a verdict ol
guilty. Judge Bradford suspended sen
tence until next Monday when the time
for filing reasons for a new trial ~ould
have expired This time was extended
yesterday until next Thursday. Mr.. Ball
saying he desired additional time To pre-
pare his arguments.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
WILMINGTON ACTRESS
new YORK FIRE VICTIM

Mrs. Mary Wallace, who was Miss
Mary Dickinson. Of this city. an ac-
tress, was burned to death early this
morning in an apartment house fire
at No 741 Eighth avenue, New York
City She was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs William r. Dickinson, OF No. 5l7
West Third street.
Mrs. Dickinson did not know Of
her daughters death until reporter
for THE EVENING JOURNAL told
her this afternoon.
Her husband. Charles o. Wallace,
was burned to death at the same time,
according to newspaper accounts.
Chief of Police Black today re-
ceived the following telegram from
New York
Miss Mary Dickinson was burned
to death last night at 741 Eighth
avenue. She was known as Miss
Wallace. Merchant & Fallon."
The police had not located the par
ents, but a reporter traced the rela-
tionship
Miss Dickinson, who was "a years
of age. went on the stage when six
years old. in Uncle Toms Cabin,
and played the part of Little Eva,
for seven years. She married Charles
o. Wallace. an actor, four years ago
She was playing in the Little Wild
ow" Company recently.
The last time she was home was
January q, 1913. when she attended
the funeral Of her sister, Susella
who was shot by Charles p. Long, in
Jacksonville, Florida. Long also kill
ed himself She frequently wrote tC
ner parents. but they had not heard
from her for four months.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
mo FIGHT. SO COPS
TURN wagon REPAIRERS

Several policemen ia the patrol wagon
were rushed TO Sixteenth and Market
streets last evening to quell supposed
free for-all fight When the officers arr
rived instead OF making arrests they
devoted their time 10 replacing wheel
on large truck The fight had
stopped before the police arrived and
the man who had caused the trouble
had gone.
The trouble was between a white
man and a colored man who was driv-
ing the team that was disabled when a
wheel came of the vehicle. During the
argument the white man struck the
driver. who returned the blow and
blood was drawn on the white man. IL
was then the police We're sent for
After replacing the wheel the police
returned 90 the police station.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
Cover ash WAGONS
IS ADVICE OF THE
CLEANER CITY plan

The citizens publicity committee for
cleaner Wilmington met today in the
Office of the Board of Health and called
the attention OF the Street and Sewer
Department to the necessity of keeping
covers ON the ash wagons. Housekeep-
crs also are requested not to put out
loose paper on the ash receptacles lhe
streets of the city are Uttered with pa
Der at this time. 1t was said that no at
tention is being paid to the enforcement
of the law regarding the distribution OF
circulars and other advertising matter
The public is coming to know the
towns and cities which are clean, beau
Itihl. we'll governed, healthful and gem
erallv attractive to live in and visit,
are the ones which will do the business
; oi the future There is a wave of SEN
timent along this line whereby good
citizenship viii become necessary to good
business.
All else being equal, buyers win make
their purchases in the city which is the
most pleasant to visit Conventions will
20 to the towns which are the most
beautiful. and have the most points OF
interest while there is no question that
as labor becomes more advanced intel
lectually. factories will find it more diff
cult to obtain enough satisfactory help
/ in communities which are lacking in
these ideals Men are coming more and
more to believe that life itself and hap
lpy living comes first OF all.
"A city is as clean as its people
! i.ANa1l Ir.trff nIIntfe uu Hfrfrpr dividends 4
than well kept cemeteries
"A man is known by the company he
keeps
"A city is known by the streets it
sweeps"
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
Fighters IN THE
court House If
They ARE needed

Patriotism abounds in the New
Castle County Court House. A num-
Der Of the county officials gathered
in the office Of Clerk Of the Peace
Harry A. Brown, this morning, 20 dis
cuss the Mexican situation. During
the discussion the question arose as
to who of those present would take
up arms against Mexico should
President Wilson call for volunteers.
Several of those present expressed
their willingness TO enlist should
such a call be issued.
In order to ascertain who had
nerve" enough TO fight for the Stars
and Stripes the following agreement
was drawn up and signed by the per-
sons whose names are attached to
IT,
We, the undersigned hereby
showing our patriotism and love
of country, pledge ourselves TO
enlist for service I'm fighting Mex
leo. at the first call for volun-
teers.
H. A. Brown,
John l.. Wright
C. Candy Hopkins.
H. C. S. Bauer.
+. B. Newell,
G. r. Hanly,
A. V. L. George.
VIM. H. Babcock.
Howard Ward.
Theodore w. Francis.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
beer With Sandwich
Sale BRINGS fine

In City Court today Daniel Panaro
was fined 500 and costs on churge
of selling liquor without license. In
default of payment of the fine Panaro
will be imprisoned for thirty days.
In passing sentence in the case Judge
Chuchman said the court felt satisfied
that the ease was covered by cases
which came before the State courts.
The court remarked that mo- subteriuge
could he used TO cover an unlawful sale
of intoXioants Ina this case sandwich
was sold In panaros restaurant for ten
cents and bottle of beer was given
with the sandwich.
panaro is under bail for appearance
at the upper court To answer the
charge of maintaining O gaming table.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
THESE ACCIDENTS BY THE PAIR

Pedestrians in West Tenth street
shortly before noon today, saw two
accidents al the same time same
place and in the same manper when
the hind wheel OF two wagons broke
while turning out of the car track.
The first wagon was owned by W.
B. Winkler. Of Forty-fourth and Mar
ket streets and the second wagon be-
longed % William b. Lattomus, Of
Montchanin. The accidents happened
on Tenth street between Shipley and
Orange streets.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
NAN MORE WISE MEN.

The Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men,
are hustling for members. During the
week twenty candidates were initiated
and on the night of April p a big treat
is in store for the $. W. NJ. On that
evening the degree team of Brandywine
Conclave, No. 4. viii confer the first.
second and third degrees on q class of
l65 candidates.
Arrangements are under way for a
fraternal visit by the city members to
Joseph PYLE Conelave. No. %, of New
port. This conclave is arranging to
celebrate its anniversary. and big
time is in store for those who attend.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
MONTRoSF news

The Y. =. b. OF Mt. Pleasant NJ. ".
Church viii meet at the home oil Miss
Eva Wcldn of Blue Ball ON Wcdnes
.daH evening April ~
Miss Minnie Douglas of Philadelphia
was the weekend guest Of Miss Fran.
els Thomas.
Mrs Mary Bratton OF Chester, was
recent visitor here.
The residence of Walker y. Craig OF
WILMINGTON, under construction on Lore
avenue, Gordon Heights, IS going ur
fast
Miss Edith Guest is spending several
months in California.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
FLOOD BELIEVES REPORT
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 17--"While I
have no official advice to strengthen
my belief, have suspected for some
time that Huerta wants war with this
government" commented Chairman
Flood, of the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee upon United Press Mexico City
dispatches today "He might be
planning to avoid a salute at Tampico
after our vessels arrive there. al
though / have nothing from Mexico
or the administration TO cause me
TO believe that viii be his course"
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
CAR rs nRRAILEn.

The wrecking crew of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company worked
for several hours this morning a
short distance below the New Cas-
tie freight station clearing the debris
from a derailed car. The car was
thrown down the embankent. The
car which was loaded with potatoes
was attached TO a southbound freight
train.
Evening journal., 1914-04-17
MEXICAN slIUTE MUST ~ As OTERIC,
SAYS. or WAR; SHIyELH DECLARES

MEXICAN ShlIE MUST ~ ~ AMthltA
SAYS. or WAR. SHTyEIH DECLARES
BY United
WASHINGTON. April i7-"Mezieo viii salute tho
want them to or there win war" This the rnt'fe
declaration this afternoon Of shivey Of rdeaa
chairman Of the senate FOREIGN Relations Committee q have
been informed Cabinet meeting" he said ~ha -he
Mexicans suggested simultaneous salute, and a t
government win never stand for it, FULLY a9proy this
stand by the personally feel strongly
about It, Our ships tho to Mexico enc r uly
prepared to back the original demand Of This eomT-nt
for salute IN rensrauon the insult No smuiane'u
lutte viii bc accepted by this government apoo o he
action Of their Insult flag Tha would IF
an entirely diaerent proposition from their aring
would be acIqowiedeed by ang q guns The Pre
dent am informed win salute being given ne vay
was originally intended and Huerta be noaea
of his determination respect win be waanins
so far as the administration concerned and confident
from what senators have that the adHn
viii have cordial endorsement OF both HoH
Congress- in torcne rigid adherence TO the original
gram II the Mezicans persist their refusal there sin be
war; with all implies"