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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-06-12
Get your fishing tackle at Market st.

D. Horton was down from Lime
Springs yesterday. ..r ..
C. A. Searles was down from Lime
Springs yesterday. .''-''rfa V
Hattie Jones was down from Lime
Springs last Friday.
Mrs. Ole Gilbertson was up from
Ridgeway yesterday.
Grace Makepeace left Saturday for
her home at DEBORAH. -~'->,r-..s ."~2 =
Mrs. Bagan went to Chester, Tues.
day, to visit relatives.
Mary Carolan returned Wednesday
to her home in Bonair.
N. A. Black burn, Lawyer, Office over
Fields furniture store.
Mrs. Young and daughter were down
from Bonail, Saturday.
8. A. Sutton returned Friday from
his trip to Kansas City.
]. C. Webster left Monday on bus.
mess trip to Minneapolis.
Regina Huber and Edward Novak
left yesterday for Austin. g.
Oscar Taraldson was down from
Lime Springs last Friday.
Mrs. Tillie Westby and two children
were down Chester Friday.
Mrs. Almond and children were down
from Lime Springs yesterday.
E. M. Henderson returned Saturday
to his home at Waterloo, Iowa.
FoUND-A gold watch fob. Finder
may recover same at this office.
Mrs. V. J. Baatz left Friday to visit
relatives at Ft. Atkinson, Iowa.
Mrs. G. Spencer and two children
were down from Chester Friday.
w. L. Barker and family returned
Tuesday from Winnebago, Mimi.
For SALE-A SIS Cornet with case,
for $50. May be seen at this office.
Mrs. Eugene Irvine left Monday for
visit with Lime Springs relatives.
Miss Josie Breedlove went to Chest
er, Tuesday, to visit her brothers.
For SALE-A modern house, CEN
trally located. M. W. DREW.
uHAY FOR SALE-19lS crop-good
timothy hayl z H. E. scHAEFER. ;,
Mrs. Charles Schacht and Fay Hewes
come down from Lime Springs Friday.
James Graham arrived home last
Friday morning for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Olson went to Lime Springs
Saturday to visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. Joseph Becker went to Fayette
Saturday to visit her daughter Martha.
Mildred Gibbons, of Peterson, Iowa,
visited at the Enos Barfoot home. last
week.
Celia Baldwin was called to Chester
yesterday by the serious illness of her
father.
Mrs. Morton Field and daughter Ev-
elyn went to Chester yesterday to visit
relatives.
Grace Friend, of Bonair, visited her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hayes,
Saturday.
Roy Dorm came up from DEBORAH for
an over Sunday visit at the home of
his parents.
Josie and Jennie Lydon went to Del.
vein Wednesday to visit their sister
Miss Martha.
Myra Buck, Helen Davis and Marion
Hill, of Lime Springs were Cresco call
ers Saturday.
Mrs. Ringka returned Wednesday to
Farmersburg, after visiting at the ].
c. Biel home. # ,5r$&
w. G. Kunes went to DEBORAH Mon.
day to do some organization work for
the w. o. w.
Howard Neilings returned Monday
to Mason City after visit at the Ed.
Stander home.
Emil Schilling, of Mason City was an
over Sunday visitor at the Theodore
Haiweg home.
A. v. Drake visited last week at the
Amos Barker home, returning to Wa
terloo Sunday. e..
Mrs. Nellie Watros and little daugh.
ter left Tuesday for their home at
Cogswell, N. D.
Mrs. R. E. Strayer and babe left
Wednesday for visit with her par.
l l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
DECREE IN FAVOR
Of GOVERNMENT
Court Orders Dissolution Of Bell
Companies in Washington,
Oregon and Idaho.
DECISION SETS PRECEDENT
Will Govern Future Findings in
Various Parts Of United
States.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times DispatchI
Washington. March 26.-What is con-
sidered one of the most important tri-
umphs OF the Department OF Justice
during the present administration was
effected to-day, when the United States
supreme Court at Portland. Oregon. en-
tered a decree in favor of the govern
ment in the dissolution proceedings
against The Bell Telephone Companies,
OF Washington. Oregon and Idaho.
The suit, which was instituted last
July by direction OF Attorney-Gcneral
McReynolds. named the American Tele-
phone ana Telegraph Company. the Pa :
ci!ic Telephone and Telegraph Company.
the Sunset Telephone and Telegraph
Company, the Pacific States Telegraph
Company and others. all OF which are
Known as the Bell Companies, as de-
PENDANTS.
Attorney General McReynolds based
the suit on the charge that the defend
ants had entered into Il combination
10 monopoli2e tie means Of telephonic
communication in and between the
states of Oregon. Washington and Ida
no The Attorney -I;encral showed that
on the strength of this combination.
the companies obtained control of the
Northwestern Telephone COMPANY
owning competing long distance lines
from Port Angeles. Washington. to cor
wallis. Oregon. Control was also ac-
uHilcu ol the interstate Icicph hOne Com
pany. owning competing long distance
lines from Spokane, Washington into
Northern Idaho, and the Home Trl.-
phonc Company of Spokane which
owned competing exchange at that
point. ''
The Attorney General showed that
the combination purchased compctinlr
exchanges In Seattle, Tacoma and Bel.
linGham.
or Greatest Importance.
The decision of the court Of Oregon
in favor Of the government is conaider
cu as OF the greatest Importance here
III as much as the case is {, prcccdcut
ana the decree will govern future de,
cisions of courts in various parts of
the United States.
The decree in favor Of the govern
ment adJudgeS that the defendant com
btncd to monopolize the means OF tcle-
Dhonlc communication between tho
three states named, in violation Of thc
antitrust act. and forh:dS them to form
any like combination in the future The
Icll Companies are ordered to dispose.
OF their holdings in the Northwestern
and Interstate Companies Othc two
long distance companics), and prohibits
them from acquiring hereafter any in
tercSt IN these companies.
&. j. Smythc, Esq. of the Omaha bar
represented the government in the case
and took testimony i'm san Francisco
Tacoma. Seattle. Spokane, Butte Den
YER Chicago. Baltimore. Philadelphia
and New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Grcnt Infcrc.t In Wns,,,nrton

hSninSton, March 26.--NOt since
the successful assault on Oiinaga. has
there been so much interest manifest
ed here in the details of tho Mexican
campaign as in the present attempt OF
the rebel general. Villa, to capture the
important Federal base at Torrcon. The
lighting ut Oiinaga was under the di-
rect observation of Americans Just
across the line. but virtually nothing
is known here OF what ia going on at
Torrcon. The. state Department has
its representative at the front in the
person of Vice Consul Carothcrs. but
so far il has heard nothing from the
vice-consul. except Il brief message In st
night that the results had not been
determined
army officers here believe that Vii
las situation is critical They point
out that it would be impossible for Him
10 proceed on his march TO the City of
Mexico, leaving Il strong Federal base
on his line of communications. while
on the other hand. he cannot remain
indefinitely in his present position out
side OF Torrcon for lack of means to
keep his army in food. water and am
munition. The necessity OF gathering
most of his troops ut the front has
thinncd the Constitutionnlist leaders,
lines Of communication with his base mt
chihuahua. and if these should be cut
Continued On Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
ANNA HELD ASKS s25O,0oO
wants damages from ISfnemnco oil or
Company for Displaying Her.

Especial to Tho Times DiSpatch.1
New York. March 26.-That she per-
'nittcd the kinemacolor Company OF
America to take pictures of her for her
own personal use and benefit, and with
out any thought that they would be
displayed in motion picture houses
throughout the country. Is alleged In
an affidavit filed by Miss Anna Held In
the supreme Court to-day. Miss Held
demanded S250.00o from tho defendant
In her complaint. along with an In
Junction restraining tho defendant from
exhibiting the pictures complained of
pending the trial.
The matter was set down for argu-
ment before Justice Weeks in the Su-
prcmc Court to-day as to temporary
Injunction. but the motion was with
drawn by consent of counsel in open
court.
The plairtiT asserts that she in an
artist of high standing and commands
the highest sa larry of any in her class.
To have her pictures shown in notion
picture houses she says, intcrfcrcs with
her drawing ability as an artist in the
flesh
Harry y. Stcinfeld is Miss Held's at
torney
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
VITAL TO REPEAL
EXEMPTION CLAUSE
President Declares Judgment o
Whole World Is Against
United States.
MATTER IS NOT PERSONAL
Members Urged to Vote Patriot
cally to Correct Serious In
tcrnational Situation.

Washington. March o6-Prcsident
wilson in talks with callers to-day
argued that members of Congress were
not being asked to change their per-
sonal opinions on the tolls exemption,
hut to vote patriotically for It's repeal
III order Ia correct Il serious interna-
tionat situation which threatened To
ombarraSS the United States at every
turn in future negotiation OF treaties
and trade agreements.
The President told congressman who
visited the White House that those who
based their opposition To the repeal on
economic grounds. or even OH their in
ianncelotc treaty. were losing sight
Of the main point---thp united and
nnanimouS opposition Of the civilized
world against the tolls exemption
The President has been inform ed tina [
the press Of South America. speaking,
u" thinks, also for their governments,
has joined the press and governments
OF the. rest of the world i'm the view
that the United States is intcrprctinr.
treaties to suit itself, regardless of OBJ
legations
y" Personal Question.
Mr.. Wilson emphasized that it was
no pciSonal question with him-though
he himself. believed the tolls cXcmption
was form of ship subsidy and a mis-
i"Ecn economic policy. as well us a
breach OF the treaty. He reiterated tina.
he ana not go To Congress with his
message TO express his personal views.
nul 20 state condition which had
=
stances which were not before m EN- bcrs
a. CONGRESS when they last considered
the Panama Canal :Ic,.
He did not believe members of Con-
Sr"eS would be compromising tho
selves by changing their votes nov
neca lSc ne knew they could not have
forcsecn the world wide protest at thot
time. ''
ASKED just what the international
S,tuatioh was. the President explained
WHoi. Wofiu was unanimously against
The United States on Il situation Of
nA'iohal honor and IL treaty oblication
foreign governments .;cucraliy 9wnniG
not hc enthusiastic about ENTERING into
,urthrI tfclticS or trade agreements
'or tiiiS reason he held il US vital 10
'epe'i ~ lois exemption clause.
m Too Zig to lie Cnptious
There was deep feeling. i'm H., prosi
.,"Et N"ic" as he explained the situo
ION ION 20 one group of callers. He re-
tsrTcu TO the American nation as TOO
dig and powerful to be ,,nrencroi,. 'ou
Thptious IN It's construction OF trcnties
,lS 10 Say: we VIII do Just as little
as p".sihlc. and as we please in in.
icrprG',uS our obligations" He in
sisted that the thing for the iipitm1
states 10 do was voluntarily and nm
ErudSingly TO make It's own shjns nav.
tollS ON an equality with other IA
lions: as the points involved were Too
Snla'l as compared with the iltcrn.
tonal Inconvenience and loss or nras
'isc winch he thinks would be occa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
STILL FROZEN IN ICE
Member Of Harvard Expedition Writes
of SchOOncr'S plight.

Boston, March 26.-Thc power
schooner, Polar Bear, chartered by the
Harvard expedition, still was frozen
in the Arctic ice on December % ac-
cordinG 10 letter Of that date re-
ccivcd to-day by Samuel j. AIixtcr
from his son, Samuel Mixtcr. who is
with members Of the party who re-
maincd with the vessel.
Another letter written on December
.. aboard the ship Bclvidcro at Collin
son Point. where young MiXter was a
guest Of Dr Anderson, OF the southern
division of Stefanssons party. also re-
ceived to-day. said there still was no
word OF the ship karluk His party.
MiNter said, would continue the three
year trip undertaken.
The second message said Stcfunsson
on his way out had just arrived, and
thought the Karluk still was in the
ice. 1t also told OF the bcachlng of
the big freight schooner Transit, Just
west of Point Barrow.
The mall WAS taken on foot and
slcdges much OF the way to Fairbanks,
Alaska.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
TAFT GIVES DIET RULES
Advises 235-Pound Mayor of CsmbriJrc
HOW lie LoNt SeNcAty Pounds

rTSFcCIII 20 TIC Times -Dispatch
Cannridrc. March 2G.-Forincr Pres
!!ent Iait has lost seventy pounds since
March i. In reply to-day to n letter
from j. Edward Barry. the o35-pound
Mayor OF this city, asking for advice
on now 10 get thin. the eN-Presidcnt
gave these diet rules:
Don't drink, more than one glass of
water At meals.
Give up toasted bread and butter and
az Kinds OF food that contain fats in
cluding pork and veal
Eat mutton. beef or fowl
Fat no sweets of any sort
SO all vegetables but potatoes
rat only fruits that contain little
Take good modern exercise like plav-
ing golf or walking rve miles day
~ the end OF Tafts reply Is this
postscript:
49,, ~ don't smoke or drink intoxicating
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
AMPLE FUNDS FOR REUNION
Confederate Festivities mt Jacksonville
VIII lie ON E.Iahnruft- ScaIa


Jacksonville. Fla, March 26.-The
finance committee of the Confederate
itcunlon Organization announces to-
DAY that ample funds TO carry out the
reunion plans and festivities on an
elaborate scale have been obtained
Iwcnty-threc thousand dollars have.
been paid in. with $1,000 more pledged
ana fully $4,000 In sight, II looks
as II more than $4,000 will he raised.
II thai amount is needed. according, 10
chairman chase, of tho campaign So
licitinr committee. To-day was But
ton Day and the women sold them on
the streets ut 81 each, and mot witt,
great success. .idjutant- For
rest declares the reunion will bc one
OF the most successful ever held
y telegram from Conrrcssrnan
i Ehsle to-day announces that Secro-
tary OF the Navy Daniels will send tba
iFcs!deEtS Yacht MayAower and one or
more hattlcships or cruisers here dur
!'s IN" Conicdcrate reunion In Aiav
tlinc VIII rermit."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
INSURANCE AS COMMERCE
Hcndn Of Many Companies Favor Con-
stitutionnI Amendment.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
New York, March 2G.--Darwin p.
Kingsley. president OF tho New York
Life Insurance Company, declared to-
day an overwhelming majority Of 300
letters received by him from the heads
OF AZ many insurance companies in this
country. are in favor OF the insurance
business being declared commerce.
The letters received by Mr.. Kings
Icy were answers TO - letter lie recent
~ sent out asking If the heads OF the
800 institutions would support "A move
mcnt looking toward tho adoption OF a
constitutional amendment specifically
declaring insurance done outside Of
Il cofnpany's own state 10 lie commerce.
or these 300 replies" said Alr
kingsley. eighteen express opposi-
ton. OF the remainder a few arc non
coininittal. and some. while favoring
Federal control, cite tho present un-
happy conditions OF the railroads. and
-hisc tho question az to what the
status Of insurance would be If such
an amendment adopted. An
overwhelming majority OF the replies
iaHor The amendment unqualincdly."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
DECREASE IN EARNINGS
Statement for February and for Past
blight Mnnths by Southern I,ncilc

san Francisco. Cal. March 26.-For
The eight months ending February oS
1914. the Southern Pacific Company
showed decrease in gross revenue
OF S3,2o! ,l2,. ana n decrease in the
revenue in excess of operating expenses
ana taxes Of Si,506.1iS
During the same period there was an
increase in operating expenses of Si93
bt3, an increase in taxes of SSl1,95T.
and an Increase III total expenses and
taxes of Sl.205.6oo.
For February. 1914, as against tho
corresponding month in 1913, the de-
crease III gross revenue was S6O2S1a,
and the decrease in revenue above one
rating expense and taxes was SAGA, $40.
the increase in taxes was 1879 and
the increase in all expenses, Including
taxes. was s13S,0O9.
These figures were given out to day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
FARL0W IN GOOD HEALTH
Christian Science Lender Not in Serious
Condition Reported.

Boston. March 26.--Thc committee on
publication Of the Christian Science
Church to-day issued the following
announcement regarding the retirement
from the committee of Alfred Farlow
and the report that he had been seri-
uuSly III.
Alfred Farlow. after twenty six
years OF active service in connection
half OF which time he was manager
oI The committee on publication, has
retired from that position of his own
accord. ana for the future will be ac-
tive i'll other lines of Christian Science
work
'Hc is now in good health. and has
not been in the serious condition Of i'll
health reported"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
TWO STOPS IN FOREIGN PORTS
MidshipmcR summer Cruise VIII
Stop Only mt NnpIcs nnd GrnXcscnd.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 26.-Only two
stops are 10 be made in foreign ports
during The annual summer practice
cruise OF the midShipmcn from the
United states Naval Academy, although
the voyage viii cover over l0,500 miles
This was the announcement made to-
day. Leaving Annapolis June = the
squadron. composed of the battlcshipS
Missouri. Idaho and Illinois. will reach
Naples June % and remain until July
3. the middies being allowed to visit
ncnr-by points OF interest. At Graves
end. England. they will stay from July
l3 TO II. The ships are due to reach
the Chesapeake Capes OH August II
The time until August 2S will be spent
in target practice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
S-------
OLD MYSTERY is CLEARED
reSro 'onfrsSes to Murder Comn,ittc,I
IN scranton Twelve ScnrS Ago.
a nj. =,

,,!.,IVVN,I TO THC TImcS- DIS patCh |
w likes Harrc. Pa. March 2G-A
scranton murder. which has been n
mystery for the past twelve wears vas
cleared to-day. when William Pcgrnm'
nEcu lortN-two years. a negro was
arrested here for attacking n number OF
iittir girls. and confessed that he Grim
inaiiE tttackcd Miss Mary Quinn. while
Nt scranton, ON June >. 1902. and after
Sprac " 'I
The crime was one that stirred Pc
rahtoh nut the slayer was never run
down. and the crime remained n mvs-
tery, although the authorities believed
that William Perry. Il negro, now scry-
ing time. was her murderer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
WILL ADJOURN ON AUGUST 20
Famous Capitol Prophet Predicts Dntc
for End of Congress-.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Washington, March 26.-Congress
will adjourn on August 20. according
to Colonel Jim Edwards, the famous
Capitol prophet His previous predic-
tions on adjournments, have worked
from Missouri, is Il doorke keeper In the
Senate, and has been n political prog
noSticator for twenty years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
CIuinis OF Hel,rIs

SpeclaI 10 TIC TImcS- DiSpltch.
Washington, March 26-The Consii-
tutionaliSt agency here tonight gave
out the following telegram from Rafael
MuZquiZ. Constitutionalist agent at III
PasO:
Gomez Palacio and I.crdo are in our
hands and Torrcon is completely sur
rounded. We are expecting victory at
any hour"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

ISpccia1 20 The TimcS- S-Disputch1
san francisco. March 26.-Thc In
reported destroyed early to-day In an
explosion Of dynamite. this afternoon
reported that she was safe. The re-
port came hero by wireless
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Determined TO Resign.

Dublin, March ga majority Of the
cavalry officers at Curragh adhere to
their determination To resign rather
than obey orders and serve against u
ster They are indignant at what they
term the bad faith displayed by the
government III rcpudiating the agree
ment made with Brigadicr General
Cough. commander OF the Third CavaI-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Rcport from Tedernis.

Eagle Pass. Texas March 2G--Fol-
loving tho repulsc OF General Francisco
Villa and his rebel army. fighting has
been resumed near Torreon at Noe. a
few miles north of Gomez l'alacio.
This was the substance OF a brief
dispatch To Federal headouartcrs in
Piedras NcEras late to- day. said to have
come direct from the battlefield II
was sent by General joaquin Mas.
No details were given. \ message
received earlier in the afternoon. which
Is was explained related TO events OF
last night. said:
our arms victorious al Gomez Pa
!acio More than 1000 killed, wounded
and prisoners. Cavalry pursuing
Federal officials at PiedraS Ncgras
interpreted tho last message of Cen
eral Maas as meaning that Villa had
been, driven from Gomez Palacio to-
ward the north. but whether the en-
GaEement at Noe was ilnal stand by
lhe rebels in retreat or a renewal OF
tho Torrcon attack. no one could saw
The Federal dispatches reached pie
uraS NcGraS over the government wire
INTO Monterey. No details We're obtain
able. as there is no commercial COM
munication TO that point.
General MaaS, military Governor of
the northern zone Of Mexico. was re-
ported in a Mexico City dispatch to
have gone from Monterey with 700 men
IN armoTcd automobiles 10 reinforce
NclaSco at Torrcom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27

Colon. March Colonel George w.
'iocthalS and his wife arrived here To :
day from the United states \ fare
wei banquet WAS given Tonight in
nnnor of Lieutenant Colonel William l..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Reports From Gomez
Palacio and Torreon
Conflicting.
BOTH CLAIM TO
HAVE ADVANTAGE
Observers of Situation at Ell Paso
Not Impressed by Either Off
Cial Utterancc Renewed
Interest in Outcome
Is Manifested at
Washington.

san Antonio, Texas. March 2G.-f;en-
rral Pancho Villa, field marshal of the
Constitutionalists. has admitted the de-
i.at OF his once conquerinS army at
Gomez palacio. IN Il message TO Pro
risional Governor Chao. OF chihuahua.
who Is In Juarcz to meet General Car
ranza. Villa said that because Of the
terrific ana deadly fro OF tic Fcderals.
he and his army had been forced TO
retreat To Noe. :. station about twenty
kilometcrS north OF Torrcou. In all
MS career this is the first time General
villa even has int!matcd defeat
Tho text Of this message was trans
,nittcd 10 General Bliss, who is com
inandinE tho Southern Department OF
The United States Army. by General
scott, IN command at Fort Eliss.
Hy United states army officers who
hnye been watching the situation and
following the fortunes OF tho contend
ing armies. Villas telegram is looked
upon as a frank admission OF defeat.
That tho Mexican government plans
10 make the defeat of the Constitu-
tionalists more complete IS made an
parent in the practical stripping Of tho
Saltillo garrison to-day. which WAS
sent north on a forced march. and to
close in on the rear OF Villas army. In
lhls column there arc approximately
1000 men.