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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
TO GUARD CANAL Locka
Gesthals Orders Soldiers on Duty
Prevent Possible orainaoo.

oesthsIs Orders Soldiers on Duty @
Prevent Possible Drainage.
Panama, April 26.-Col. George ".
Goethals. governor Of the Panama canal
zone. issued orders placing the canal
zone on o strict war footing. s
Goethals instructed Major GerhAfdt,
commanding the Tenth infantry. 70
send two companies OF .s.ssAMtrx 70
patrol the Gatun locks and one each
for duty, at the Miradores and Pedro
Miguel locks. The soldiers were given
100 rounds Of ammunition each ma
will camp near the locks. b
The operating machinery 6t N the;
locks will be locked and the keyp llAcSd,
in the possession Of Colonel Costhale.
It il understood that coast .afetllary
companies will be distributed among
the fortihcations on Flamencol and.
Culebra islands at the Pacific end o&
the canal and also at Toro point ana.
other forts at the Atlantic end. &
The action Of Colonel GocthaA II he-
lieved to have been the result o1 anti-
American sentiment Expressed IN ~
sheets which were making 'thetr aH.:
pearance in the streets Of PAnAH1a A.
also shown editorially In N DlixG
which IL strongly pro-Aextcan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
GEORGE BAeR STRICKEN
Presidents Of Reading Railroad Suffers
stroke Of Pieaiysis While on Way
to offies-conditien 10 Serious and
Attending Physician Exprsssss Doubt
q to outcoms.

Philadelphia. April 25.- George. =.
Baer. president OF the Reading Rail-
way Company. was stricken on the
street here today with what physicians
believe was a stroke of paralysis. He
fell to the sidewalk and was carried to
his home. five blocks distant. where
who were summoned, are
now with him. 1t ia believed that Mr..
Baer's conditioniis is serious.
Mr.. Baer became Ill At o'clock
while walking from his home to his Of
fee. He became unconscious and, was
carried into shop. Later he was taken
home. DR.. Alfred Stengel. Mr.. Baer's
ply sician. was summoned Immediately.
DR.. Stengel said Mr.. Baer's condition
is serious and he Is doubtful Of the
outcome. f
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REV. p. 8. HENSON DIES.
Victorian Baptist Pastor For 20 Years
in Charge Of Church in This City.

Chicago, April 2b-Rev Poindexter
Smith Henson. LII. D.. editor OF the
Baptist Teacher. a religious publica-
tion OF Philadelphia. for fifty years.
and formerly for twenty years pastor
or the FIRST Baptist church, South Park
avenue and East Thirty first street.
died YESTERDAY at his home. 1921 NAL
den avenue. DIR. Henson. who had lee
tured thruout the United States and In
Europe. retired about Ave years ago
when he resigned from the pastorate
or fremont Chapel in Boston. He had
been pastor OF that church for five
years.
IN 1897 he was asked to take charge
Of spurgeon Tabernacle. London. Eng
land. but declined. according to rela-
tives.
DR.. Henson was stricken with paral-
ysis at midnight. A physician was
summoned; but the aged man suc-
ccitimbed. two andsa half hours later. He
was born on q tobacco plantation in
Savannah county. Virginia, Dec. Z.
1881. and WAS graduated from Rich
mond College and the University Of
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SECRETARY or s.AR MAssas
LAcoNIc REPLY 10 ouED- 8
rIoN or INTERVIEWER.
CONFERENCE or WAN hGAoo
SURROUNDED ~ sGcAErANv
Wilson Sends Anethsr .Piss =. osss
sral carranza-Amsriean Warshipe
70 Rescue csnsuis-0erdsr ToNtmot
clamorins For Trssps - RserultiWo
Stations For Marine Corps Opened.

Washington. April 2S-A lengthy
conference In the early morning hours
today between Secretary Of War Oar
rison. Chief OF Stan General WothSr-
spoon. Major General Wood and other
officers was the elimination OF Z nighs
OF busting activity at the war depart
ment. Strict secrecy was maintained
as to the conference but conditions on
the Texas border and the movemeut
OF the troops to Vera Crux were sat1
TO have been considered.
Secretary Garrison said today that
the United States troops which, have
been ordered to Vera crus were going
there FOR duty when asked a. 10 the
purpose Of the military movements. He
would make no further explanation Of
the shipment OF the Fifth army division
from Galveston.
Wilson Pleads With carraNsa.
The note which the state departs
ment has dispatched to General Car
ranxa thru American Consular A1ene
Carothers. It was made known today.
reiterates the intention OF the Amsfi-s
can government merely to secure rep
aration from the HuertA government
and not engage in hostilities against
the constitutionalists.
Warships 20 Rescue consuis.
Secretary Daniels. at the request 0f
Secretary Bryan. today ordered Rear
Admiral Howard. commanding the
naval forces on the Pacific coast. to
give either asylum or passage on hts
ysssels to any American consul desir-
Ing to leave Mexico by way oe the west
coast Like orders have been gtveA
Rear Admiral Badger concerniAgs o1
suls who may leave thru Me1icA1 o1M
ports. 9'ss
Spain 70 NsprsssRe Hussto. & sFss
Senor Don Juan Riaa0. the 0panleA
ambassador today announced that -
had taken charge Of the affain g the
Mexican government in Washfn9toA
Border ciamors For Troots. ~ I
A telegram from citizens Of Ari1on6
to Senator Ashuret asking for the inf-s
mediate dispatch of regulars to the
Arizona border. was today laid be-
fore Secretary Garrison. The telegrana
reported that there was evidences Of
restlessness among Mexicans across
tho border and fears were exprssssd
for the safety OF Arizona citisens uns
less troops we're sent.
Recruiting Stations OPENED.
Secretary Daniels. thru Major Cen.
eral Barnett. commandant Of tharines.
today ordered the following retired
marine corps officers to special re-
cruiting duty at these stations:
Capt F.. NJ. Eslick, OF Gadsden, Ala.s
to st. Louis.
Capt. R. c. Walker. Of Middletown.:
n. Y. to Boston.
Capt d. w. Blake. Of Pass christian.
Miss. to st. Paul. 5sss
Capt. Fl. T. Swain. of Saratoga. Cal.
to Portland, ore.
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PAGE ONE.
TsIssraphie News;
Differences But No Split In Cabinet.
Bryan to Stick Indefinitely.
Massacre in Mexico City Rumored.
American Citizens. In Danger at
Many Points.
Troops For Duty" Says Garrison.
PAGE TWO.
Mexican War News:
Central America May Become In
volved.
Nuevo Laredo in Ruins.
PAGES THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
State Banks Make Rapid Gains. :. =.
Phone Companies Seek Federal
Court Aid.
East Favors War. Says Shonts.
Gathered In the Byways.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
Where There's WILL
An Iowa Optimist
The Art OF Killing Each Other.
Everybodys lnterurban.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
For Sunday Reading.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Charge Man With Being "Acid Proof
Ink" CRATER.
Liscomb Banker Complainant.
Ansons Everlastingly Wallop Bunnies
Liscomb Consolidation Loses.
Fraternal Memorial June IA.
Twenty Five Years Ago.
Local Comment.
General and Brief CITY News.
PAGE TEN.
M arkets and General:
Wheat Prices Gain.
Argentina Rains strengthen Corn.
Hogs In Good Demand.
Cattle Market Nominal.
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R.fuo.e. Roach eaIv.st ston.

Galveston, Tex, April 25-The van
guard of several thousand refugees
from Mexico headed for Galveston. ar
rived here today on the United States
collier cyclops from Vera Cruz and
lTampico, and the steamer Trinidad!an
from Tampico. The majority were
Americans.
tomorrow 1900 refugees are due on
the steamer Esperanza from both Vera
Cruz and Tampico.
Major I. L. McGlasson. state quaran-
tine officer, has 400 cots installed in
tho hospital at the United States im-
migration station at Pelican Island,
where the refugees will be detained for
.ix DAYS in accordance with quarantine
regulations.
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Virginia. He was educated for the
bar. but turned to the ministry.
DR.. Henson Is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Edith Henson, two daughters.
Miss Medora Henson. who is a pro-
fessor OF music In the Royal Academy.
London, England. and Mrs. James Gill
Kirk. and Ave sons, Charles. Horace,
Hudson, Wilmer and Paul Henson.
Funer services will be held at 2:30
o'clock Sunday afternoon from tho
North Shore Baptist church and inter-
ment will be at Oakwoods cemetery.
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-FOUR AMERscANs REPoRTED
KILLED ~ MODS At cAPI.
Il TAI CITY.
SITUATION OF AMERICANS IN
REPusLIc CONSIDERED GRAVE
Vera Cruz Cut on From Interior Points
But Refugees Arriving Report Dang
srous State Of Affairs-ssveral Ar.
& rsstsd on Board Train and May Have
Been Executed.

.'f4 CI& VI W. Apil IL @S.~VLi blSkdAhShb
a Vera Cruz newspaper, today says
four Americans were killed by mobs in
Mexico City. 1t declared it received
this information froh the capital.
Three Of the Ame4can victims were
taken out OF street cars and killed on
the streets. while thelfou was killed
in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building by members Of the baseball
team to which he belonged. according
to Ell Dictamen.i which made its reap
pearance today.
The Information as to the massacre
of Americans is not confirmed from
any other source and is considered
doubtful.
The refugees arriving here bring
word OF intense anti-American feeling
in all directions The American mill
.tary authorities in Vera Cruz consider
the situation of Americans in the cap
ital and all over the republic grave.
vera Cruz Isolated.
Vera Cruz was today isolated from
direct communication with the interior
but the sparse news brought here by
refugees indicates: that the state Of at
fairs is bad and rapidly growing worse
SO far as Americana are concerned.
Almost normal tranquility has been
restored in the city but occasional
sniping occurred# during the night.
There was, however. no general dis
order. the domination OF the city by
the Amsrican forces having been gem
-erally accepted By the residents.
4 The orders fssued from the admiral's
sof the closing OF al, sa +
looms remxtned in effect today.
The restaurants are having difftculty
in nlrnisling the usual quantity ard
quality FOf food owing to tissssimp0e-
ssfbility NJ obtaining snpplies. Prices
therefore have hEep advanced.
The American lines some ten miles
in length. now. completely encircle the
city. Outposts have been established,
covering all points from one to i've
miles west. Ill
Refugees Arrested on Board Tvain.
Washington. April -25-In an official
report from Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz the state department was in-
formed today that several Americans
were placed under arrest in Mexico af-
ter being taken from the refugee train
that carried Charge 'Shaughnessy
and his party to Vera Cruz J. Starr
Hunt and his family were among those
arrested Burton Wilson was taken
from the train at the first station out
of Mexico City.
Secretary Bryan today said that he
has notified Ambassador Spring Rice
of the reported arrest Of British sub
feet at Orizaba. He was one of the
twenty foreign railroad employees.
nineteen of them Americans. who were
reported arrested there. Mr.. Bryan
denied the report that these prisoners
had been executed and stated that the
Brazilian consulate had been appealed
to for their release.
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Anti.Amerie.n Demon.tr alton.

Washington. April o5-Admiral How
ard reports from the west coast of
Mexico that the German cohsul at Ma
zatlan is extending his friendly Of
fees to get the steamer City of Sidney
to take away all foreigners at Mazat-
Ian. He reports a demonstration in
front Of the American consulate at
that place last night and that the
governor, has made all possible repar-
alton and that guard of federal SOL
diers is now protecting the consulate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
British Refugees Maroon.d.

Vera Cruz April 25.-The British
consul here received report that 100
British subjects are among the ref
ugees marooned At Cordoba, in tho
state Of Vera Cruz, on the railroad
from Mexico City.
Fighting between the Mexican fed
erals and constitutionalists was in pro-
gress at Tampico last night. accord
ing to a report to Admiral Badger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25

sara ne IearS tne country races a long
war.
"Of course, the country will stand as,
one man in support of vigorous pros
ecution of warsnow that it is upon U.s."
he added. But there should be no half
way measures In order to prosecute
the war successfully we should send
troops in from the north and show Villa
and Carranza that we are not cooper
ating with them.
Il have been hoping that the presi-
dent had some working understanding,
expressed or implied with Carranza, by
which Huerta might be eliminated and
something in the nature Of stable
government established" said Repre-
sentative Hamilton. Of Michigan. II
am afraid now that We may have to
fight the constitutionalists as well as
the Huertaistas. There should be no
half way measures pursued. The die IL
cast and we must 20 In and fight our
way out"
Fears lnflusnoe on carranza.
The president thinks-and herein he
differs from, his experts-tfat nothing
will be lost by few more days OF de-
lay. Any further hostile movement at
this time Mr.. Wilson fears, will force
Carranza to cast In his forces with
Huerta.
How the president can entertain any
such view Is beyond the comprehension
OF those who know Carranza and tho
Mexican character II he does aot Join
Huerta now or proclaim his purpose
to- act independently against the Amer
leans, it IL predicted the constitutional
list leader will do so later.
Some Importance: ie attached by the
administration to dispatches Indicating
that General Villa is not in sympathy
with General Carranza In his protes.
against the seisure 1T Veras Cruz, and
his demand for the immediate with
drawal OF the American forces.
Lose if They Aidsu unitsd States.
These dispatches are taken with q
grain Of salt. except by the president
and Mr.. Bryans INSTRUMENTATION be-
tween Carranza and Villa IN regard to
the constitutionalists'ss attitude toward
the United States, which was over
heard. showed perfect accord in their
purpose to oppose this government.
Nor 10 this surprising. Both men
know on what side their bread Is but
tered. They probably expect that IL
the United States 9invades' Mexico 1t
viii retire iaSS.sr restoring peace and
order. Any Mexicans who aid the
United States can not hope to remain
at home.
Opposition 10, the United States
would assure their service under q
Mexican Administration and an oppor Z
tunity to loot and sraft
Hopes husrta Will sYisld.
There seems to be lingering hope
entertained by the president that
Huerta will hnd itsexpedient TO aban-.
don opposition ana to comply with the
wishes Of this government.
Should he do SO, he would have to
pay the penaity .of elimination from
poweE Huerta. realizes this. There is
q pretty. general understandin8 now In
Washing ton Of HIS character. He is not
the man to .letsgo. -
This was shown by what took place
today at Nuevo Laredo, just ACROSS the
Rip 0rande from IN Texas city OF La,
redo. The action of the Nexlcans un-s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25

Washington, April 25.-Secretary OF
State Bryan today emphatically denied
widespread and persistent reports that
he would resign from the cabinet.
when informed Of published reports
that he would relinquish his post
should war be. declared against Mexico.
Mr.. Bryan said:
seThe subject Of my resignation has
never been discussed with anybody
nor. thought of by me-
Bryan to Stick.
It is stated on authority that in no
case as. Secretary Bryan declared he
would resign his office in case 1t be-
came necessary for the United States
to engage in war and he has let it be
known to his personal friends that he
could be relied on to do his full duty
to the administration and to remain
at his post under present conditions
and any others that he thought could
possibly arise.
The runtors Of Mr.. Bryan's intention,
10 retire from the cabinet in various
6ontinKencies are ascribed by his
friends to sentiments uttered by the
secretary In the early days OF his en-
cumbency. He has spoken often OF the
subject of universal peace and has ex-
Il ;br16Sed e thA saltrnistic sentiments and
among other things has declared ms
sopVAch delivered In the west that there
j: 5:a,1ad - no wGf while he MaAs1ecre.,
ItafS 81 stats e - ~ z F..ss ~
WINS sii0iiss officials pointed to tho
.eenef4l- de7f6i Issued few daysgsA4
that Secretary Bryan would resign.
saying that statement was sufficient
TO cover all rumors of cabinet dis
sension. %
Wilson Steering Middle Course.
Outside Of the White House there
has been considerable discussion. OF
the Individual views to be held by
members of the cabinet on the present
situation. None OF these is said to be
serious or approaching any breach In
the presidents official family. but there
have been natural differences OF opin-
Ion as to what aggressive measures
should be pursued. The president.
himself, 1t is said, has invited the
widest range Of suggestions from his
advisers and has steered middle
course between those who favor a
quickly aggressive policy and those
who believe war can be best averted
by patient observation and carefully
.deliberated action.
No Serious Division.
OFFICIALS point out that The war de-
partment is naturally anxious to take
every reasonable precaution with its
forces and the navy is bending it's en-
ergies likewise to perfect Its ar.
rangements for actual warfare. They
say also that the state department
which trying thru diplomacy to pre-
might aggravate action by the consti-
might aggrevate action by the consti-
tutionalists and the Mexican people as
a whole il occupied in friendly repres-
sion Of theswar spirit Of its allied de-
partments.
All the cabinet secretaries deny that
there is any serious division,
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Border Force Increased.

Calexico. Cal. April 26-Thc Amerl.
can military forces here were increased
to about 500 men with two field pieces
today by the arrival this morning Of
fifty men Of the coast artillery with
two three-inch guns under Capt. G. II.
Hilton and Troop l. of the First cav.
airy under Capt. James q. Harbord.
Captain Harbord. who ranks Capt. Arr
thur Pillon. OF troop D., assumed corn-
mand of the United States forces here.
Information was received on the
American side OF the international line
today that Mexican volunteers ana
conscripts were drilled all night at
Mexicali.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
CONGRESS cHAFEs At DELAY.
aseins Policy Of Wilson Brings Crit

4 Z aoqina Policy OF Wilson Brings Crit
ieism From Lawmakers.
washington, April 25.-Congress ID
rife with criticism of President VIII
sons Mexican policy. Altho senator's
and representatives. without regard to
party, almost unanimously declare
their readiness to uphold the president
In vigorous handling Of the problem.
there are few who defend his continua-
tion OF, the policy Of "watchful wait
sing" after striking the first blow at
Vera Cruz.
Republican senator's ana representa-
tfves are not ayerse to expressing their
criticism OF the presidents policy.
There are few democrats willing to
confess their lack Of faith in their Lead
er.s program. It 10 well known. how
ever. that temperate criticism OF the
administration policy is becoming
common in the senate and house cloak
rooms
"a nprah Urges Settled Policy.
senator Borsh expressed the opinion
nf a large number of senator's when he
said:
.It is only agquibble to say that the
United States is not at war with Mex
ico. There IL such q war going on now.
The situation IL deplorable and one
fhat cries for the formulation Of q wise
policy. The majority and minority in
congress ought to come together with
the president and work out policy.
81 nm sure that partisanship would be
laid aside II such a step should be
taken. q.
believe that we ought to declare
1Nhat we viii withdraw as an interfer-
sis,a power in Mexico. The Mexicans
skould be allowed to elect whom they
piease president and we should recog
ME- him. II IL no concern Of ours what
61rn of gOvern(hent they have. s
sss lasddon c6ndemns 0aliiance:
aurssentaaiye Madden. Of Chicago,
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Bi,by AppeaIs For Armsi.

washington, April 25-An appeal for
government guns to arm citizens of
p,.hee Ariz to rene, any. invasion from
Mexican territory, was laid before Secs
retary Of War Garrison today, by Sem
ator Ashurst. Governor Hunt Ii =
teleeram to Senator Ashurst asged that
l.4oo rifles be sent from the nsartst
army post. A telegram to sena-
tor Ashurst from Captain John G.
Greenway at Bisbee said that 800
Mexicans. said to belong to the con:
stitutionalis forces'' were driving
americans out OF Cananea, across the
border
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
To R.assur. Msx;eans.

Washington. April 26 Secretary
Daniels has instructed Admiral Badg-
er at Vera Cruz to issue q prociara-:
ton informing all Mexicans In that
vicinity that they are free to come and
20 as they please. This Il was hoped.
would induce General Huerta. 20 per-.
nit Americans to leave Mex City.
where they have been detained ds!n com
sequence OF the report that the MSxi-
cans were not permitted to leave Vera
Cruz. ~
The navy department today trecsived
a report from Admiral Badger at Vera
Cruz stating that all Of the wounded
are improving and that the surgical
cases are doing "surprisingly well" 'ja q
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MARsHALLTOWN. IOWA. SATURDAY APRIL 25, 1914.

doubtedly was in accordancs with in
structions received from General Huer-
ia, instructions, based on the sound
military principle of destroying every
thing which win be Of any value to the
enemy.
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e.t.le.hip Aurris. For sovth~sst tssard,

On Board u s. S. South Dakota, ~
Sea.-Aprii z5.-Orders were received
this morning for the South Dakota.
originally ordered to Mazatlan, to pro-
ceed further south. The collier Jupiter
will continue to Mazatlan and Join the
flagship and torpedo boat fiotilla -
ordered. On receipt OF the orders the
South Dakota increased her speed 70
Is knots.
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Another Conferences called.

Washington. April 2S.-secretary OF
state Bryan ana Postmaster General
Burleson were called to the White,
House late today for conferences on,
the Mexican situation. The postmaster
general is particularly anxious about
conditions on the Texas4Hcraer. hare
local authorities are claihartnE for Cd =
ditlonal troops. .er--ssstreg:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-25
NO SERIOUS DIVISION
IN WILSON CABINET
Bryan to Stick No Matter If Declaration of
War is Made.
MANY DIFFERENCES. NO BREAK

While Army and Navy Departments Are Preparing For
Warand Insist 1t Must Come, State Department Is
Devoting Energies to Bring About Peace Thru Di-
pomacy- President Wilson Said to Be Steering
Middle Course and Trying to Prevent Open Break
Between Military and State Departments.