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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05
Hard at Work

Work kmen are now busily ergag-
ed in removing dirt preparatory to
building large annex to New
Providence Presbvteriaa Church.
When completed they will have one
of the largest and handsomest
church structures to be found any.
VIII re. The addition will cost about
$4,000. Rev. H. S. Lyle the pas
tor of this church is very progress
i've man and believes IN making
great strides forward.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05
College Notes

Commencement season always s
brings the pleasure of visits from
friends of the College and of its
members Mr.. F. Lewis Miller
mas the pleasure of visit from bis
mother for his graduation. Mr..
W H. Tilford has the same privi-
lage Rev. L. b Cross Of Gaston-
burg, Alabama, has come to see his
son Lawrence graduate. Several
former graduates are also visiting
on the bill among them are Misses
Reva Newman. Dale Johnson,
Marivine Kirk patrick and Ruth
Newell, and Mr.. Stanford of Ga.
The College was honored by
unique visit on Tuesday morning at
Chapel in the person%%of three ante.
b,llum graduates, DR.. John W.
Gates and Hon Charles T. Gates, Sr
both of Marvville. and Mr.. L. L.
Stanford of Ga. DR.. Ca1es is prob
ably the oldest living graduate of
the College, and Mr.. Stanford of
Ga, the next. Mr.. Stanford spoke
that morning in most pleasing
manner. The amount of life and
wit that he put into his speech was
indeed astounding considering that
he is eighty-two years Of age. The
speech was highly enjoyed by all.
The base ball boys made their
last trip last week. They played a
double-header at Emory and Henry
and lost both games. They played
two games with Tusculum losing
one and winning one. The team
has covered itself with glory this
season, Out of twenty games only
six were lost. This is remarkable
record considering the teams played.
Several games were with leagues.
Miss Rose Smith is visiting Miss
Anna Maud Gaylor.
The Seniors used two days of
senior week for "trip to Eikmont.
The outing was immensely enjoyed
By all.
The commencement exercises be.
gan on Friday night blythe Adelphic
Union Banquet, An elegant ban
quet was served which was followed
by pleasing toasts.
On Saturday night the annual
voice recital was given in the chapel
by Mrs Florence Steelman. Miss
Steelman did herself credit.
On Sunday morning DR.. French,
Associate Seo'y of the College Board
of the Presbyterian Church, deliver.
ed the Baccalaureate sermon, DIR.
French is an educational leader.
He built up Huron College of South
Dakota almost from the ground
into magnificent institution. His
sermon was a strong one and very
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05

suitable to the occasion. The an
nual address before the Christian
Associations WAS delivered by DR..
r, 1. Canon of Knoxville. In h is
address he laid down some rules for
right living. This address was made
on the campus.
DR. French spoke in Chape, on
Monday morning. cG ncern ,ag the
way to find ones place and worE in
life.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05

We notice that the Knoxville
SeHtinel a few days ago, devoted a
large amount Of their space to the
store of the H J. Cooke Co.. and
incidentally mentioned the success
of DR.. Parke P. Swan, an opticIan.
who is connected With that store in
the Optical Department. and who is
meeting with great success. DIR.
Swan is an old Maryville boy, and
his many friends here who are proud
and delighted to know of his success
His mother Mrs. Ada Swan resides
here.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05
Rye the Nominee

After a very stormy session, the
r gular democrats in their conven-
ton at Nashville last week, nomi-
mated Thomas c. Rye. Of Paris,
Henry county, Tennessee for Cover
nor. 1t took nine ballots to settle
who should be the man to oppose
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05
Will Erect a
Large Building

DR.. R, w. Wells has purchased
wha' is known as the Trotter prop
erty on Main Street and will erect q
large store building. DR.. Wells is
one of our most enterprising citizens
and is certainly a booster for our
town.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05
Circuit Court Next Week

Circuit Court will Re IN session in
our city next week, and will open
on Monday. We don't think the
docket is very heavy although there
are a number of important cases to
try
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05

You will find that the wise-al.
ways advertise in the Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1914-06-05

If you are wise-you will adver.
tiss in the Times.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
villa Wins at San Pedro

Juarez, Mex, April 15-The defeat
Of the combined federal forces by the
rebels at San Pedro de las Colonias
state of Coahuila, with federal losses
estimated at $500 killed and wounded
and 700 prisoners, and a rebel loss
reported at $50 killed and wounded,
it is pointed out here, was really the
elimination OF the battle of Torreon,
which began on March 21.
While General velasco, the federal
generalin-chief evacuated Torreon on
the second of this month, his army
practically was intact and the retreat
enabled him to join the reinforce
ments which had failed to reach him
at Torreon and to that extent the
evacuation was a successful maneu-
yer. In any event Velasco, after his
retreat, was much stronger and more
dangerous than before, for at San Pc
dro he had with him the columns Of
Generals Jayier de Moure, Benjamin
Argumedo, Emilio P. Campo, Maria
no Ruiz, Carlos Garcia Hidalgo and
joaquin Maas, s total Of $4,000 a 1f,-
900 troops.
While desultory firing began almost
as soon as the federals. left Torreon,
General Villa gives the duration of
the battle proper at six days, culmi-
mating with the flight Of the federals
last Monday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
HUERTA IS INFORMED HE MUST ORDER AMERICAN
FLAG SALUTED in APOLOGY FOR INDIGNITIES OR
VERA Cruz and TAMPICO Will BE TAKEN BY FORCE
REBELS WILL NOT JOIN WITH
HUERTA TO FIGHT AMERICANS

Washington, April 15.-The general
impression among officials. here has
been that armed intervention would
mean war and would unite the CON
tending forces in Mexico toward a
common enemy, but overnight dis
patches from Juarez indicated that
the constitutionalists probably would
simply content themselves with oppos-
ing any force that might enter their
territory and would not take offensive
action.
This phase of the situation was re
garded as Of much Importance, in that
it appeared to limit the issue solely
to the United States and the Hnerta
government. News of the victory of
the federals at San Pedro, where re
ports from Juarez stated the federal
force was vanquished, added an In.
teresting phase to the situation
That the rebels victory and the
American demand for a salute would
precipitate a crisis at Mexico City
was the confident belief Of many Of
ficials here.
Secretary Bryan announced today
that he had received assurances from
Carratza that representations on be
half Of foreigners Of governments ac-
credited to the United States would
be received and given attention. Mr.
Bryan said:
1T is anticipated that there will be
no further questions raised in this
connection"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
TOLD HER HE CANE TO SLAY
"WE'RE KIND TO YOU WHY
SHOULD you HARM us|
SHE PLEADS
man IS BELIEVED INSANE
OFFICERS OF HUNTINGTON, N. Y.
ARE SEARCHING FOR THE
SLAYER TODAY

Huntington, N. Y, April 15-Miss
Mary Sammis, who lives on a Long
Island farm, awoke early today to find
AMMAN with bloody axe in his hands
standing by her bed. In the dim light
she recognized Frank Fowler, young
farm hand who slept in the house.
I'VE just killed your brother up
stairs" said Fowler "and I'm going
to kill you, too"
"I've always been kind to you,
Frank" pleaded the woman, 'and you
have no reason for harming u.s.
That's right" answered Fowler Il
guess l won't kill you, but I'll go
away and he walked from the house
leaving the axe behind him.
found her brother Franks body on the
bed. The police believe Fowler is in
sane. They were searching for him
today.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
BECKER TRIAL TO
BEGIN ON MAY 6
THIS DATE Is TENTATIVELY
AGREED UPON BY THE DIS
TRlcT ATTORNEY

New York, April To- Wednesday,
May 6, was tentatively fixed today for
beginning the trial Of Charles Becker,
the former police lieutenant sentenced
to die ter instigating the murder Of
Herman Rosenthal, but saved by a
court Of appeals decision. Becker APP
peared in court, brought over from
the Tombs, while District Attorney
Whitman asked that the new trial be
called as soon as possible. It Yves an
nouneed that NJ. T. anlon had succeed
ed Joseph a. shay as chief COUNSEL
for Becken
District Attorney Whitman Is deter
mined to bring former Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker to trial for 9
second time at an early date on the
change Of having instigated the mui
der Of Gambler Herman RoseuthaIs
for the actual killing Of whom the
four gunmen paid the death penalty
on Monday morning, It was expected
that Ills motion before Justice Seabury
In the supreme court today would be
opposed hy Decker on the ground that
bis trial aslorney was about to retire
from the defense aal that new coun.
sci would need more time in Whicn
to teoome familiar With the case.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15

tercepted and delivered to the Mexi-
can censor; that ships orderly sent
ashore for mail at Vera Cruz was ar
rested, although he was in full uni
form and carried the governments
mail pouch on his back, and that the
succession of affronts to the United
States has convinced the Washington
government that its representatives
are being singled out for indignities.
It pointed out That, with other ma
tons having representatives in Mex
leo, none of them had found it necese
sary to ask for apologies.
MIR. Wilson impressed on his callers
that while he sincerely hoped no oc-
casion would arise FOR the use Of
force, a contingency might follow as
the result of the American demand
for salute, and he wished members
of congress to be prepared.
Congress Must Act
All four men who saw the president
said no steps would be taken Of a
serious nature, such as the landing Of
marines or the shelling Of a town,
without authorization from congress.
Marines have been landed before, 7
said Chairman Flood, without author
ization, and towns have even been
shelled. but inasmuch as congress is
in session it would be more regular to
get authorization from congress-
THE president gave the history Of
the Tampico incident and explained
just what had been done, but fnture
Developments depend entirely on the
attitude Huerta takes. Congress. ]
am sure, will stand by the president" !"
Senator Shively likewise described
the conference as chiefly informa
tive.
There have been no overnight de
| velopmeuts, he said, and theme il
really nothing imminent as yet. We
all hope bhat General Huerta will
yield and remove a grave situation
but If he does not we are prepared tt
back up our demands. Before amy
marines are landed OF any lombard
/ ments or other serious steps are talxer
the president intends to consult con
gress. We obtained from him today
q complete account Of what has taker
place, and his purposes 50 far as they
have developed. OF course furthei
steps depend on Mexico City"
Senator Lodge said he was in &C
cord with what the president hat
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
Claims Wilson Seeks
Revenge on HDerta

Washington. April Is. -Representa-
tive Mondell Of Wyoming. republican,
in the house today assailed the adj
ministration's action. He asserted
the president was using the Atlantic
fleet to enforce the mandates Of his
personal prejudice against the man
who happens to be at the head Of
the republic Of Mexico.
Senator Works. republican Of Cali
fornia, issued formal statement
Hundreds Of American citizens
have been slaughtered. their wives
and daughters outraged and their
property destroyed and the govern
ment has not raised its hand for
their protection said he. eBut be-
cause few blueiackets from one Of
our ships, who had much better have
been on shipboard, are arrested in a
city engaged IN civil strife, ana Huer-
ia refuses to salute our flag. we are
to 60 to war or back down and make
ourselves ridiculous.
Representative Barthold Of Mis-
souri,, republican, Of the house foreign
affairs committee and chairman Of
the American delegation to the inter
parliamentary peace union, said:
Il do not regard the Tampico inci-
dent as cause for war. The difference
between the five-gun salute which they
offered to fire and the guns the
president insists on would not justify
the shedding Of the blood OF a single
American soldier or sailor
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
NOUN DAYS SENTENCED

Topeka, Kas., April 1a-Don f.
MounDay and his wife, Mrs. L. D. ".
MounDay, convicted in the federal
court two months ago, charged with
misuse Of the mails in promoting the
sale Of New Mexico lands were de-
MED i new trial today BY Judge Pol
lock in the United States district
court. MounDay was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary and
fined $1,000 Mrs. MounDay was fined
5000
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
WAC KILLED pETTY7

Florence, Colo. April 15.--A cor
oners inquest over the body Of Joseph
Petty. Florence merchant. slain in biz
store last Saturday night, was opened
tllis afternoon. Charles Ragland,
negro accused of the crime, IS III Jan
at Canon City. NO further attempt
to lynch Ragland was made follow
ing the outbreak Of citizens early
yesterday morning which was irns-
trated by armed guards from the stats
prison and the Canon City fire de.
partment-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
NEW JAP CABINET

Toxic. April is. Count shigenobu
Obuma. former Japanese foreign min.
lister, today completed his new cab
met as follows:
Premier and minister 0f the interior.
Count Olxuma; foreign affairs TIA.
kaak Katosi; finance Reiiiro Wakat-
sulxi: marine, Wee Admiral Rokuro
Yashiro war. Lieutenant General
Ichinosuke Okla justice. Yukio 0sa-
HI: communications, TolEitoshs Take
toni. commerce, Viscount Kanesaks
0ura education. Kiiokur0 chiki
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
EmBEzzLER Is ARRESTED

Chicago, April 15.--Extraditlon par
pers for William #. Matthews of
Boise. idaho. formerly vice president
OF the Overland insurance company
were brought here today By Sheriff
John NJ. Roberts of Boise. Matthews
IS charged with embezziing $4,000 from
the company. He mas been staying
here with bis wife At q hotel Rob
erts expected % start back tonlght
with Matthews
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15

done, and expressed tbs view that the
demand for the salute and the dis
patch of the fleet was in accord with
precedent. He said he supported the
presidents action and hoped that Sc
rious steps might not be necessary.
Senator Shively said congressional ac-
tion would be based on message
from President WILSON,
May Take Custom Houses
Senator shively added there were
many precedents for action in reta-
liation which would not be consider
ell as actual measures Of war, and
that it was possible to seize the Gus
tom houses Of Mexico without de-
claration of war. Before such an act
was undertaken, however, congress
probably would be consulted. He said:
There is no first class power in
the world from which the United
States would have withstood what it
has patiently withstood from poor, un!
governed, divided and embroiled Mex
leo. 1t is like the case Of swapping
at the patient New Foundland dog,
who must eventually act and teach
his tormentors a lesson.
Some other senators expressed the
opinion that Huerta had defied the
United states in the hope Of arousing
support for his regime. Villas vic
tory at san Pedro was pointed to as
another element to emphasize the i'm
minent danger to the Huerta regime
The senate foreign relations com
mittee informally discussed the situa
tion today, but no action was taken
general approval being expressed ov
er the new attitude Of the United
States
President Wilson refers to this
Greytown case as q precedent for th,
demand for reparation made by Real
Admiral Mayo In that demand foi
PREPARATION for injury inflicted on thi
property Of an American corporation
near Greytown, Nicaragua, and an in
suit to American Minister Borland be
cause he had assisted an American
snip captain in resisting arrest. Sec
retary Dobbin, in June, 1858, sent tn
United states ship Cyane to Grey
town to obtain redress and an apo
ogy. These were refused by the ID
cal officials, and Captain HolIings, a
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
AMERICA CAN AFFORD IT.
HE DECLARES THIS COUNTRY is
LARGE ENOUGH TO REcTlFY
ITS MISTAKES
ARBITRATION IS NECESSARY
SPEAKER SAYS THIS IS THE
VIEW EXPRESSED BY RoosE-
WELT WHEN PRESIDENT

Washington, April l5.-Repeal oi
to Panama tolls exemption was sup
ported today before the senate canals
committee by Oscar S. strauss. form
er secretary Of commerce and labor
He discussed the treaty situation, ad
ding that a strong nation could afford
to correct mistakes.
Let us emphasize that our word is
as good as our bond, and that our
bond is not open to technical con
struction or even to quibble, and that
We Will fulfill it not only to the letter
but in accord with a proad and liberal
spirit.
Mr.. Strauss contended That an eY.
empti0n wouh "a
ident RooseVelg
exemption OF coastwise shipping didl
not violate treaty obligations, but
thought the question should be sub
mitted to arbitration
No other witnesses were ready. and
the hearing adjourned until tomorrow
when Seth Low of New York will be
heard
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. April 15.-senate: Met
at noon.
Foreign affairs committee discuss
ed the Mexican crisis.
Canals committee continued hear
ings on the repeal Of the Panama
tolls exemption
House: Met at noon.
Miscellaneous bills were considered
under the calendar Wednesday rule.
Advocates Of the Hobson prohibi
tion amendment were heard before the
judiciary committee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
STUDIED insults
HEAPED Upon
AMERICANS


Washington, April l5.-The follow
ing official statement was issued to-
day as representing the views Of
President Wilson ano the adminlstra-
ton:
In discussions in official circles in
Washington Of the present Mexican
situation, the following points have
been very much iwelt on:
1T has been pointed out, that, in
considering the present somewhat de-
licate situation in Mexico, the un-
pleasant incident at Tampico must
not be thought Of alone Fer some
I'tlnle past the defaeto government Of
Mexico has seemed to think mere
apologies sufacieAt when the rights
Of American citizens or the dignity o.
the government Of the United States
were involved, and las apparently
made no aheE either reparation
or the effective Correction OF the Sc.
rious dcwelictions Of its civil and
military officers.
Immediately after the incident at
Tampico an orderly from one of the
ships Of the United States, in the har,
Dor of Vera Cruz, who had been sent
ashore to the postoffice for the ships
mail. and who was in uniform and
who had the official mail bag on his
back was arrested and put into jail
BY the local authorities. He was sub
sequently released and a nominal pun
ishment inflicted on the officer who
had arrested him, but it was signifi-
cant that an orderly from the fleet Of
the United States was picked out from
the many persons going ashore on
various errands from various ships in
the harbor, representing several ma
tions.
Most serious Of ALL the officials in
charge Of the telegraph office at Mex
leo city presumed to withhold an Of
ficiaI dispatch of the government of
the United States to its embassy at
Mexico City, until it should have been
sent to the censor and permission
receive to deliver it, and gave the
dispatch into the hands Of the charge
d'affaires Of the United States only
on his personal and emphatic de
mand, he having in the meantime
learned through other channels that
dispatch ahad been osent him which
he had not received.
1T cannot but strike any one who
has watched the course Of events in
| Mexico as significant that untoward
incidents such as these have not oe
CURED In any case where represen
| tatives Of other governments were
concerned but only in dealing with
representatives Of the United States
and that there has been no occasion
for other governments to cali atten
tion to such matters or to ask fol
apologies.
i These repeated offenses against
the rights and dignity Of the United
States, offenses not duplicated witt
regard to the representatives Of other
governments, have necessarily given
the impression that the government
Of the United States was singled oui
for manifestation Of III win ard con
tempt.
"The authorities Of the state de
partment fell confident that when tbs
seriousness and the cumulative effect
Of these incidents is made evident K
the government Of Mexico that gov
ernment will see the propriety ant
correct these things in 2 manner suci
y as viii be not only satisfactory to thu
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-15
FLEET PREPARES
TO BACK UP
ULTIMATUM

Washington, April 15.-Huerta Will
salute the American flag or the At
lantic fleet will seize Vera Cruz and
Tampico. What happens afterward
depends on Huerta.
That is President Wilson's determi-
nation. Leaders in congress, with
whom he conferred today, agreed
there was ample precedent for such
action. Not only the Tampico Incl
dent but long series of indignities
offered to the United States to the
conspicuous exclusion of other foreign
nations represented in Mexico, has
convinced the president and his adj
visers that the United States has been
singled out for manifestations of Ill
will and contempt"
official Dispatches Censored
official dispatches to Charge
0Sshaughnessy have been intercepted
by the Mexican censor
A ships orderly ashore in full uni
form in Vera Cruz on business Of the
United States, was arrested and re-
leased, while a nominal punishment
was meted out to the local officials.
These hitherto unpublished facts were
disclosed today in an official state
ment,
Must Honor United States
President Wilson told his advisers
that he stands for peace, but is de-
termined to force Huerta to recognize
the honor and dignity of the United
States.
Fleet Is In Motion
While these developments were TAX
ing place in Washington the ships Of
the Atlantic fleet were beginning to
move toward Tampico. The first Of
the big fighters cleared from Hampton
Roads and others in the Atlantic navy
yards were ready to sail before night.
Acting Chairman Shively Of the SEN
ate foreign relations committee; Sem
ator Lodge, THE ranking republican
Of the committee; Chairman Flood Of
the house foreign affairs committee,
and Representative Cooper, the rank
ing republican Of that committee, had
an hours conference with the presi-
dent at which Mr.. Wilson outlined all
the details of the now historic Tam
uico incident in which Huerta COM
mander arrested American bluejack-
cts and refused to salute the Stars
and Stripes as an apology.
one new fact brought out at the
White House conference was that two
Of the American bluejacnets arrested
at Tasnaico actually we're taken from
the Dolphin's boat
The bluejackets arrested had gone
to the Tampico wharf TO load gaso-
line. TWO OF the men were in the
boat. The Mexican soldiers, after
seizing the men on the wharf, Doard'
ed the American boat and took the
two bIuejackets forcibly into custody
IF It is not actually an act Of war,
said senator today in discussing taf
incident, f'it comes very near II.
The incident, in any event, dispos
es Of Huerta's claim that there is nt
ground for reparation because tht
men arrested were on Mexican soil
where. it ia maintained, they had n
right to be.
An official statement, setting forth
the view Of President Wilson and thf
administration, disclosed that the
Tampico incident alone was not the
cause Of the sending Of the fleet and
the preparations to back up the de
mand for an apology It disclosed the
hitherto unpublished facts that Official
dispatches from Washington Il
Charge O'shaughnessy have been IN