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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
FORBIDDEN TOLAND
Gunboat, With 500 Troops, Is
Halted at Vera Cruz and
Told to Leave Harbor.

Vera Cruz, Mex. April 25.-The
Mexican gunboat Progreso, with more
than 500 soldiers in heavy marching
order aboard, steamed snto the harbor
mouth late yesterday afternoon. but no
further. The commander of the Pro-
greso had not heard that the Ameri-
cans We're in possession of the city.
The P%rogreso was hailed by the flag
ship and boarded by Lieut.. Byron Nc
Candless, OF Rear Admiral Badgers
staff. who informed the commander
that he had the choice of remaining
under the guns and searchlights of the
flagship or putting out to sea- 1t was
explained to him hat the United
States was not at war with Mexico,
but that for the present the presence
of Mexican gunboats and soldiers at
Vera Cruz was not desirable.
When Lieutenant McCandless reach
ed the Prosreso he asked that a gang
way be lowered, but this was refused,
and he jumped for the side of the YES
sci aud clam5ored board. The inter-
view between the lieutenant and the
Progreso commander ended by the
gunboat putting to sea. The Pro-
greso came from the south, probably
from Frontera. The captains of the
Mexican steamer Tehuantepec and a
government fire boat moved their
crafts slowly into the harbor n then
discovered that they We're Detained
The Tehuantepec carried a detach-
ment of 80 regulars in charge of $50
prisoners who We're detained for ser
vice in the Mexican army. The two
vessels anchore near the deserted
Mexican training ship zaragoza, which
was in he harbor when the port was
taken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
HE|RESS CALLS OFFA
TANGO ROMANCE and
TEACHER LOSES OUT
Cupid Is Sad When Million Dol.
lar Doll Throws Over
Dancing Man.
THEIR PARENTS OBJECTED
Miss Caroline Kohl, of Chicago, Re-
turns the Engagement Ring Of
Young Man Who Taught
Her Nifty Steps.

New York. April 25.-That tangoing
Cupid who presides over the roof OF
one of the big hetels was downcast
today. A genuine tango romance had
flZzled. The young woman's family
objected to her lance because ne had
been on the stage and was a dancing
teacher, and the father of the young
mar, a prosperous citizen OF Arkansas,
urged his son not to marry a young
woman whose family had been in the
theatrical business and who herself had
aspirations for the stage.
The late Charles e. Kohl. a theatrical
man. who controlled the western vau-
deville circuit and owned -four theaters
In Chicago, left each of this twin
daughters 10000 0 outright. The sis
ters. Caroline and Dorothy. with their
mother, have been spending the win
tiers in New York. The omance which
has been broken up began last Decem-
Der, and 1t started with a tango.
In Love With Pupil.
Ernest Evans, who teaches at the
hotel and dances there, was asked to
give the Misses Kohl lessons in the
modern dances. Before the first max
Ike step was taught, MIR. Evans was in
love with Miss Caroline, n an en-
gagement was decided upon.
When the mother of the young
woman was informed she raised OBJ
lection on the ground that Mr.. Fivan
was a professional dancer. The daugh-
ter snapped her fingers and told her
friends of her engagement, and Chicago
and st. Louis rapers printed the an
nouncement, I,ft!, the additional infor-
nation that the wedding was to lake
place on April 15. Long before this
day came, though the Misses Kohl and
their mother paid a visit to Palm
Beach, Fla.
Threat of Disinheritance.
In the meantime. Capt. s. A. Evans,
father of the intendant bridegroom.
who is interested in railroads and
health resorts in Arkansas, sat down
and wrote to his son that If he went
ahead and married without his fathers
consent he would cut him off with the
traditional shilling.
AS a result of parental objections
there was some correspondence be-
tween the two young persons and fare
well letters We're written. Miss Kohl
had given her lance a diamond and
ruby ring and he had given her the
customary engagement ring. These
were returned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
FLAG TORN UP BY
MEXICO CITY MOB

Vera Cruz, April 25.-A refugee train
from Mexico City, carrying $50 Ameri-
cans, 100 Germans, 800 Spaniards and
MeXicans n so Englishmen, arrived
here last night under the personal con
duction of Thomas B. Hosler, charge
d'affaires of the British legation.
The exodus from the capital was ar
ranged through the joint action of the
British and German diplomatic Of
ficials with the war office. The train
proceeded slowly and with many in
terrupttons, reached the Mexican out
posts at Tejeria at noon. where 1t was
detained for two hours while a search
was made by the Mexicans for rail-
DAD officials, four of whom We're ar
rested and held until General Mas,
mt Soledad, was communicated with
and the release ordered.
Those arrested were General Super
~intendentl Comfort, Superintendent of
Locomotives Blake, National Superin-
tendent of Locomtives Burk and Cen
eral Superintendent Rowe, all of whom
had been formally discharged by tho
Mexican government when h roads
We're taken over.
The passengers on the trip suffered
little Inconvenience, all who desired
being furnished with Pullman accom-
in the train and a majority of the pas
sengers were women and children.
About three miles from Vera Cruz a
section of track nearly a mile long
was found torn up. AT this point the
refugees walked, carrying their bag
gage to a train on the Vera Cruz end
OF the break, which the British CO.
operating with the Americans had sent
out to meet the trains from Mexico
City.
A detachment Of British marines UNI
armed. acted as escort to the refugees
on this last stage OF their journey at
Vera Cruz.
From the refugees it was learned that
on Wednesday there was a repetition
of street demonstrations by mobs such
as had also occurred earlier In he
week. In Cases de Mayo avenue, one
Of the principal streets, an American
flag was thrown to the ground in front
or a procession and trampled wei by
demonstrators. 1t was then drag
ged out and the performance repeated.
Later 1t was torn to shreds amid the
yells of the crowd n hand clippings
from spectators in windows and bal
comics.
A small gathering OF Mexicans at the
Alperlcan embassy, corner on Tuesday
night listened to speeches from the
street orators. The crowd, however
was orderly probably because a heavy
guard of police was on duty there.
Some 300 Americans. mostly women
anC chlldfen, left for Galveston on
board the Esperanza and arrangements
have been made for removing from the
coast towns as soon as possible all
Americans who can be induced to
leave.
More than 1000 Americans are re-
ported to have left Tampico, where
they were given Abe most Urgent ad-
vice that they had better make their
departure.
The Chester is to be sent to Frontera,
Coatzacoalcos and other coast towns
to urge Americans there to be ready
to embark on the Ward liner Monterey,
which is due here today from Havana.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
LOS ANGELES AGAINST
REPEAL Of TOLLS LAW

Washington, April 27.-Representa-
tives of the Pacific coast commercial
interests appeared today before the
Senate interoceanic canals committee
in opposition to the proposed repeal
of the exemption from tolls Of Amer
lean coastwise vessels passing through
the Panama canal.
Willis Booth, banker and machin-
cry merchant, on behalf of the Los
Angeles, Cal, chamber of
presented an argument based on the
benefit southern California would OBJ
tain from water competition with the
transcontinental railroad lines reach.
ing the Atlantic coast. Senator Sim
mons suggested that the steamship
lines might be expected to charge the
traffic they carry all it will bear. mere,
ly cutting below the railroad rates
enough to get the business. Mr.. Booth
replied thai such was not the exper-
fence of Los Angeles in it's trade with
northwestern cities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
RUCTION IN CABINET
IS DENIED BY BRYAN
Repeated Rumor of Strife Over
War Policies Is Set
at Rest.

Washington. April 27.-Secretary of
State Bryan today emphatica1ly denied
widespread and persistent reports that
ne would resign from the cabinet.
When informed of published reports
that he would ~relinquish his post
should war be declared against Mex
leo, Mr.. Bryan said: The subject of
my resignation has never been dis
cussed with anybody nor thought of
by me-"
White House officials pointed to the
general denial issued d few days ago
of the story tina Secretary Bryan
would resign, saying that statement
was sufficient TO cover all rumors of
cabinet dissension.
outside of the White House there
has been considerable discussion OF
the individual views known to be held
by members Of the cabinet on the pres
ent situation. None of those is said
to be serious or approaching n
breach in the presidents official am
lily, but there have been natural diff
ferences of opinion as to What agrees
sive measures should be pursued. The
president, himself. it is said, has in
Vited the widest range of suggestions
from his advisers and has steered Il
middle course, between those who favor
q quickly aggressive policy and o
Who believe war can be best averted
by patient observation and carefully
QellDef2leQ action.
Officials point out that the war de-
p~artnlent is naturally anxious to take
every reasonable ~precaution with its
forces and the navy is bending its
energies lilleWise to perfect it's ar
rangements for actual warfare, They
say also that the state department,
which is trying through diplomacy to
prevent aggressive movements which
might a~ggraVate the constitutionalists
and the Mexican DeODle as q whole. is
seeking in friendly fashion to repress
the war spirit of it's allied departments.
All the cabinet secretaries denied
that there is any serious division.
1t is stated on authority that in no
case has Secretary Bryan declared that
he would resign his office in case it
became necessary for the United States
to engage in war md he has Yet it be
known TO his personal friends that he
could be relied OF to do the ull duty
to the administration and to remain at
his post Until present conditions n
any others that might arise airs settled.
The repeated reports that Mr.. Bry-
ans intention to retire from the cabinet
In various contingencies are ascribed
BY MS friends to sentiments uttered
by the secretary in the early days of
his incunlbency. He has spoken often
of the subject of universal peace and
has expressed the a%ltruistic sentiments
and among other things has declared
In a speech delivered in the west that
there would be no war While he is
secretary of state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
WILSON is HOLDING UP
UNDER SEVERE STRAIN

Washington. April Pin spite OF
the strain under when is laboring
President Wilson looked remarkably
well, better than even those in Wash.
llngton a beer led to believe, when
ne raced the newspaper correspondents
this afternoon adroitly responded
to the fire of their questions.
His complexion was the only sign
that he is not in first class condition.
1t was sallow rather than brown. Yet
as he stood behind his DESC, thanked
by the entire executive staff and his
secret service guard he gave an an
pearance of 1.-THE strength which belied
the indications of his face. He was
balanced easily on his feet.
A question put. he would turn mis-
head n look directly into the eyes of
his inquisitor. His mind was alert and
Commemorative. He promptly seized the
point of a question and as promptly
answered or declined to answer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
AND BRAZILIAN
MINISTERS ARE CHOSEN

Washington, D. c., April 25.-secre-
tary Bryan that arrange
ments had been made for the placing
of the affairs OF the United States in
the hands OF French consuls at points
where there are no Brazilian consuls.
with the French ambassador.
Secretary Bryan asserted all Ameri-
can consuls would not be withdrawn
Immediately, but that the
ments for turning their business over
to French and Brazilian consuIs would
apply in each individual case when a
consul left because of circumstances.
He added that he had not yet been
Informed as to what nation would look
after the interests Of Mexico in the
United States.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
NEBRASKAMs TO PROTEST
ON BANK ORGANIZATION

Washington, April 27.-Plans for a
protest against the inclusion Of Ne
braska in the federal reserve banking
district of which Kansas City is the
center, were made today at a meeting
of the Nebraska delegation. Senator
Hitchcock, who called the meeting, said
that if an appeal to the organization
committee failed, the matter would be
carried to the federal board when it is
appointed. The Wyoming delegation is
expected to join in the protest. Ne
braska bankers. Senator Hitchcock
said, prefer Chicago to Kansas City,
If q bank cannot be located in Omaha.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
dependent on the Huerta government,

dependent on the Huerta government
and the small guard maintained at the
foreign legations for protection, it was
stated at the state department today.
There are between so and 100 men, it
was said, attached to the various for
eign legations in the Mexican capital.
armed With small arms and machine
guns, On whom the Americans might
depend. These, the department said.
would be effective only against spo-
radio mob violence and would be prac-
ideally powerless against any general
movement or n mob attack the Mex
lcan government might ignore. 1t was
expected that the Americans in event
OF attack would take refuge III the
other foreign legations.
The state department said that no
oihclal dispatches confirmed the re-
port that -four Americans had been
Killed in Mexico City and thai Consul
Canada, at Vera Cruz, still in communi-
cation with the department. made no
mention of such an occurrence. Con-
SUI Canada has reported nothing more
serious from Mexico City thar the
pulling down of the Washington statue
ana the stoning OF the American club.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
HANS SCHMIDT ACCUSES
ANOTHER MAN OF CRIME

New York. April 25.-District Attor-
ney Whitman today received a letter
from Hans Schmidt. the former priest.
awaiting execution for the murder of
Anna Aumuller, In which Schmidt
charges another man with the crime.
He declares that the Aumuller girl died
as the result of a criminal operation
performed by a man whom he named.
admitted that he had himself dis
posed Of the body.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
OMAHA MAN is AMONG
PRISONERS OF HUERTA

mer, of Omaha, reported arrested by
Mexican federal authorities, is owner
of a small sugar plantation near Eel
Hule, 125 miles southwest of Vera
Cruz. He also is general manager of a
large plantation near that place owned
by Englishmen.
Mr.. LehTner is 80 years old and has
spent most of his time in Mexico for
the last five years. His brother, Phil
lip Lehmer, said that he had not heard
from him for some time. The two
brothers We're associated in the sugar
business for two years, Phillip having
returned to Omaha a few months ago.
lie is a local railroad contractor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
OF REFUGEES
POURING OUT OF MEXICO
Galveston, Tex, April 27.-The van

Galveston, Tex. April 27.-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
Tampico, and the teamer Trinidadian,
from Tampico. The majority We're
Americans. Tomorrow 1,500 refugees
are due on the steamer Esperanza. from
both Vera Cruz and Tampico.
Maj. 1. L. McGlasser, state quarantine
officer, has 400 cots installed in the
hospital at the United States immigra-
ton station at Pelican island, where the
refugees will be detained for six days
IN accordance With quarantine regula-
lions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30

George Pappalonis was arrested and
brought to the police station In Nashau,
N. H., on the charge Of theft. In the
examination it came out that he was
the person from whom the goods had
heen stolen. his name having been ao-
~cidentally tpansposed with that of the
thief in the warrant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
REFUGEES From roRREoM.

tI Paso, Tex, April 27.-Ninety refu-
gees, mostly from Torreon, but inciud-
ing a few from Chihuhua ana Parral,
arrived here at noon. They reported
that the exodus was general. They
had not heard what had become OF the
party which started out from Durango
with Consul Hamm, but thought the
necessity of repairing the railroad
might account for the delay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
LONDON EDITORS SURE
1T WILL END I'M WAR

London. April 25.-The editorial view
of the majority of the London papers is
that the United States is now corn
mitted to wal with Mexico and that it
will be impossible to localize the wan
against Huerta.
The Daily Chronicle ays
w cannot suppos that President
Wilson is asking his c~ountrymen to
spend money and shed their blood
merely to replace a villain like Huerta
by a villain like Villa"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
OIL FIELDS ABANDONED.

Galveston, Tex, April 27.-The rich
Iampico oil fields generally have been
according to information
ledcilhg steamship agents here today.
mere are a dozen or more important
OIL! companies in the Tampico field, in
Guiding some foreign interests. A large
portion of the refugees due to arrive
here today and tomorrow come from
Tampico.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
GERMAN CONSUL AIDING
REFUGEES TO GET AWAY

Washington, April 2~7.-Admiral How
ard reports from the west coast of
Mexico that the German nsu at
Mazatlan is extending his friendly of.
iices to get the steame City of Sidney
to take away ali 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 PREPARATION and
that a guard of federal soldiers is now
protecting the consulate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
TO GET coNsuLs our.

Washington, April 27.-secretary
Daniels, at the request of Secretary
Bryan today ordered Rear Admiral
Howard. commanding the naval forces
on the Pacific coast, to give either asy-
luln or passage on his vessels to any
American consul desiring to leave Mex
lco by way of the west coast. Like or
Iels nave peen given Rear Admiral
Badger concerning consuls who NAV
leave through the Mexican gulf ports.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
SUPREME COURT WILL
SETTLE M|uTIAR ROW
Will Say Whether Guards Must
First Enlist as Volun-
teer Soldiers.

Washington, April 25,-Proceedings
were begun in the supreme court to-
day to determine whether the national
guard may be sent to Mexico or other
territory outside the United States
without first being mustered in as VOL.
unteers. The proceedings are in the
nature of an appeal from the action Of
Judge Day in the federal court in north
ern Ohio. in Diminishing an action Of
Lieut.. Col. Daniel II. Stearns against
Adjt. Gen. George III. Wood, of the
Ohio national guard, growing out OF
preparations for militia movements
outside the country.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
TO USE ROCK ISLAND
AS FIRST EXPERIMENT

Washington, April 25.-Representa-
Green's efforts to force an inves-
tigafion of Rock Island financing, and
the roads physical condition, have
borne results, although the House has
ordered an inquiry. The Interstate
Commerce commission has decided to
make the desired inquiry under the
physical valuation law. 1t will make
an appraisement of the Rock Island
properties as the first of tho railroads
to be valued.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
TO TAKE INSTRUMENTS
TO STEFANSSON PARTY

Toronto, Ont, April 25.-John Pat
terson of the Toronto observatory, left
Friday for a trip TO the Arctic, the OBJ
jects of the expedition being to study
the air currents. inspect the meteoro-
logical service stations. for the govern
ment along the Mackenzie river and
to meet the Stefansson party at Fort
McMurray and provide them with in
struments for carrying on their work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
SIR EDWARD GREY SAYS
EUROPE WILL APPROVE

Paris. April 25.-Sir Edward Grey,
the British foreign secretary. on sew
eral occasions during his visit to Paris
has said in the course Of private con-
versations that he believed the United
States is undertaking a work in Mex
leo, of which thoughtful opinion in
Europe approves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
REFUGEES ARE DETAINED
AND MAY BE EXECUTE

Chicago, April 27,-Twenty refu-
gees, 10 Americans and one British
subject, have been taken prisoners by
Huerta's forces and arc believed to
have been executed by a firing squad,
according to a telegram received from
Secretary Bryan last night by DIR. Her
bert Parkyn, president of a Mexican
plantation
Mr.. Bryan's telegram follows:
The following, dated April "a. at 10
a. M, and received from Che American
consul at Vera Cruz is sent for your
information:
Am just reliably informed at 3
O'Clock Tuesday night soldiers stopped
train in vicinity of TERRA Blanca on
Vera CruZ-Isthmus railroad, taking
following prisoners: w, Mangum, rail
road superintendent; Elliott, engineer;
Riley n Hart, conductors. XII are
Americans.
These persons We're taken to Cor
doba or Orizaba and believed ordered
shot.
Some IS or more Americans left
for TERRA Blanca. c. b. HERON, sec
rotary 1sthmus railroad, wife and -four
children: j. O. Cook, chief engineer;
John Fighter, conductor; j. e. Lang
ston and wife; kerwin, engineer, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Macomber were
taken prisoners.
Some soldiers stopped at Hacienda
Montzorongo on same railroad, taking
prisoners Edward Wunsch and son.
Sidney; A. M. Turner, secretary of the
Hacienda Montzorongo, all Americans;
also Boyd, British subject. All taken
to Cordoba or Orizaba. 1t is reliably
stated hat all these prisoners may be
executed. Admirals Fletcher and Bad
ger have this information"
DR.. Parkyn said Wunsch, mentioned
in the telegram, is manager of the
plantation which is owned by 1,50o
British and American stockholders.
Boyd mentioned. he said, is alexander
Boyd, of London, cashier of the plan
tation."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
INDIAN REFUGEES ARRIVE.

refugees who arrived here today were
several kickapoo Indians. who al
though they are under the protection of
the American government have been
living in the Mexican state of Sonora.
Forty-six foreigners from Tltigre, Son
ora, are expected here tonight. Bishop
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
IOWA BANKS SHOWING
BIG DEPOSIT GAINS

Des Moines, Ia, April25.-The state
banking department.. in a report issued
today, shows total deposits in state and
saving banks aud trust companies Of
1923 ,0S7, 800. which is an increase as
compared to the same date last year of
ST, 1926, f48. The increase since the bank
call in January Is s6,725, 1861.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
RUMOR OF DIPLOMATIC
MOVE MEETS DENIALS

Washington. April 25.-Diplomatfc
officials here today denied reports
that Thomas B. Honler. charge of the
British embassy at Mexico City, had
been sem to confer with Admiral
Fletcher at Vera Cruz with a view to
opening diplomatic negotiations for a
solution Of the Mexican difficulty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-30
Luck for the President.
From the Springfield Republican

From the Springfield Republican.
Things often dovetaal uaexpectedIy, and
now the Tan1pico Incident seems to aid
the presidents casnpaiga Ia congress- for
tolls exemption repeal. The ~denonstra-
ton has been almost ocular that he had
some basis for his statement that the
country's foreign refataons need a new
setting. Senator Lodge SAID n ms rnaach
there was no double abort It. flnes first
step was the ratification of the arbitra-
ton conventions, the second step is re-
scribea as a. subsidy, but which involves
n the view OF other nations, broken