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DIPLOMATS GE
LITTLE HOPE N ]
/.NA1OI Pin
eur : N REPREsENTATsN1oglo
3 nNoroN NOT oprlnesos
: TIC OVER PEACE.
SEE LITTLE CHANCE or
SUCCESS IN UNDERTAKING
Arrest and Insults 20 Consul osnseao
I Hanna by Husrtaists Inesnsss prssa.
dent Wilson and May cempiisaAe
Peace Plans - Interest csntsrs iW
Course Msdiators VIII Pursus.

Washington, April U.-EurspsaR
diplomats in Washington, it Was
learned today. are psssimistie' over
the succesafud outcome Of MEDIA.
ton proposals by South American
governments 70 prevent war Wtxh
Mexico. While the action es Crest
Britain. Germany and France. IN
urging husrta 20 accept the sssd
offices proHsrsd BY Brazil, Chile
and Argentina, has had IN soesus.
aging effect on officials hsrs, thsss
are few who believe success can
sventuats from the undertaking.
AZ 2 o'clock Ambassador o
CANA and Ministers suarsx and
Naon ended . protrsetsd eonfss-
enee a. to future proossdurs in ths
mediation proposals. Tho no IN.
nounesmsnt was made Il was ~.
ported no definite plan for the nsHt
move had been determined.
INTEREST IN COURSES.
Swiftly moving changes in the
Mexican crisis 10 eulnains<ins in
the receipt Of private diplomatic
adviess that Huerta, like the Usitsd
States government, had decided 90
accept the good offices os three
South American powsrs, csNtsred
today in interest over poeoihjs
courses that might be pursssd n
an attsnaspt at amieabis ss4tis.
H,sne.
One line that representatives q
Arssutina, Chile and Deaxii might
follow, Il was said, would bs @ deal
directly with the arrests - ~
American bIuejaoissts at TaWpise
and other indisritiss assinst
American honor.
FORMAL ACCEPTANCE SOON.
Ambassador Riano, OF Spain, vino
received tho private adviess ~
Husrta's reported decision, expects
to be In . position today TO place
tho provisional prssidsnt's formal
acceptance before Representatives
Of tho South American republics.
The next move in the abserbino In.
ternational drama would be The
revelation by ono diplomat Of Iinss
Of settlement they propose.
ARREST MAY coMPLlcArE.
Whether tho arrest Of Consul
General Hanna by fsdsrsis o.
Monterey would widen the brsaeh
and add to tho task Of the dip.5
lomats was one Of the days pos.
sibIe developments. President VIII
son and Secretary Bryan are rs-
ported to be greatly inesnssd over
the incident. Hanna reported he
had been subjected 20 insults at
tho hands Of federsls and kept
prisoner in ths government palace
until the constitutionaIists eap.
tured tho town two days later ard
released him. That was after the
seizure Of vera Cruz,
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STATE DEPARTMENT ARRANeEs
FOR DEPARTURE FROM
MEXICO CITY.
LAST REMNANTS OF COLONY
PREPARING TO LTAvE
Bryan Making Efforts to Secure Re.
Lease Of Americans Taken Foreibly
From Train - Rebel Commanders
Warn Followers Not to Modest Sub
jscts Of United States.

Washington, April 27-After con-
ference with President Wilson, Secre-
tary Bryan announced that all arrange
ments had been completed to permit
all Americas in Mexico City to leave
there. Seven hundred American men
and women are preparing to go. COM
pris1ng the last remnants Of the
American colony.
No Americans Killed.
Secretary Bryan said that so far as
authentic information was concerned
he knew Of no American citizens hav-
ing been killed in Mexico City or else
where in the Mexican republic within
the last few days. Thru the efforts Of
the British embassy here and the Brit
ish legation in Mexico City the impres,.
sion that Mexicans were detained 1T
Vera Cruz had been removed al Mr..
Bryan announced yesterday.
Mr.. Bryan said efforts were still be-
Ing made to obtain the release Of the
thirty-three Americans detained at
Aguascalientes and those held up on
the railroads between Mexico City and
Vera Crux. 8
All Americans Safe.
French Ambassadoe Ju000ran0 an.
nounced, here today that the French
legation in Mexico City informed him
by telegraph that all Americans In
the Mexican capital are safe. Tho dis
patch declared that there has been an
ti-American demonstrations but that
they were not serious and that the city
was now quiet. }
Warned Net 20 MistrSa% Atrsrieans.
American Consul Hostettsr today
telegrapfed the state department that
Generals Obregon and Alvarado, Of
tho Mexican constitutionaHsts. had mo-
titled their force in the state Of Som
ora that any denomination against
Americans and seditious speeches
would likely lead to hanging.
TO Receive Jap Refugees.
The Japanese ambassador today Sc
cured from Secretary Bryan permission
for the Japanese who are In Mexico
who wish to leave that country to find
temporary refuge in the United States.
It will become necessary to suspend
the operation Of the immigration laws
in order to permit Of the entry Of these
Japanese who are mainly on the Pa
ciflc coast of Mexico.
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LIVE WIRE KILLS OFFICER.
Cedar Rapids PatroIman Killed While
Attempting to Oiseonnct Wires.

Cedar Rapids. April 37.-Henry j.
Arends, q member of the Cedar Rapids
police force, was almost instantly
killed last night while trying to dis
connect wire which had become
crossed with street arc lamp. during
a storm. Another officer, who tried
to rescue Arends. was thrown to the
ground by the force Of the shock he re-
ceived when he grasped Arends by the
hand. The dead patrolman leaves a
wife and four children.
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HUERTA FOR MEDIATION

states and those who now claim to
represent our sister republic OF Mexi-
co. Conscious of, the purpose of which
the proffer Is made this government
does not feel at liberty to decline it.
Its own chief interest Is in the peace
OF America. the cordial intercourse Of
her republics and their people and the
happiness and prosperity which can
spring only out Of frank, mutual un-
derstandings of the friendship which
is created by common purpose. Tho
generous offer Of your governments is
therefore accepted.
Hopeful Of Results.
'oThis government hopes most earn
estly that you may find those who
speak for the several elements of the
Mexican people willing and ready to
discuss terms Of a satisfactory, and,
therefore, permanent settlement II
you should find them willing this gov
ernment will be glad to take up with
you for discussion in the frankest and
most conciliatory spirit any proposals
that may be authoritatively formulated
and will hope that they may prove
feasible and phophetic Of a new de-
fidence in America.
r.
dor to say that Its diplomatic rela-
tions with Mexico, being for the pres
ent severed, 1t is not possible for It to
make sure Of an uninterrupted oppor-
tunity to carry out the plan Of inter-
mediation which you propose. 1t is.
Of course, possible that some act Of
aggression on the part Of those who
control the military forces of Mexico
might obltge United States to act to-
ward the upsetting Of hopes Of immedi-
ate peace, but this does not justify us
in hesitating to accept your generous
suggestions. We shall hope for the
best results within a brief time.
enough to relieve our anxiety lest most
Ill considered hostile demonstrations
should interrupt negotiations and dis
appoint our hopes Of peace"
The Brazilian, Argentina and Chill
can ENJOYS transmitted the United
States acceptance Of their proposal to
the Spanish ambassador, who immedi-
ately sent 1t by cable to the Spanish
legation at Mexico City for presenta-
ton to General Huerta- ~
Carranza. head OF the constitutional
lists, was informed Of 1t thru his rep
resentative here.
The three diplomats later announced
no further steps would be taken by
them until replies had been received.
Not Sanguine Of Results.
From those In the White House
conference 1t was learned that while
the president was not sanguine OF the
intermediation plan he felt 1t to be the
duty of the American government to
avail itself Of the offer Of the three
great South American countries It
was suggested that the negotiations,
even though they might be unsuccess-
ful, might serveAto represssant1sAmeri-
can soutbursts and AFFORD an opportun-.
'ity for Americans to depart rom Mex
leo,
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MAY EXAMINE LODGE BOOKS.
NJ. 3. Of A. Insurgents Secure Order
From Judge Ellison.

From Judge Ellison.
Cedar Rapids. April 27.-Insurssnts
of the Modern Brotherhood Of Amer.
lea are jubilant over IN order just n.
sued by Judge F. o. Ellison OF the dis.
trict court permitting them to examine
the records of the supreme officers.
from Jan. I. 1911. The examinations
will start at the headquarters Of the
order at Mason City, May 4. Local IN.
s,lrgents announced today convene;
ton would be called soon for Cedar
Rapids. to plan . continuance of the
dHht.
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CENSUS FIGURES OUT.

Population Of United States ee0oo,oo0
Population Of lows 2z2t,7s6.
Washington, April 27.-Coptinenta1
United States now has q population Of
moro than ss.0oo.oo0 people. while the
country with Is possessions 10 psopied
by more than los. 100000 persons. the
census bureau announced today. E1.t.
mates for cities under 100000 have
not been announced. 7z7sF x = ~ M ,zTe. " y
Estimation Of the population o4
states on July l. 1914: Iowa, 2,33l, ,7S5.
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ciety were adopted at a meeting Of the
various organizations held yesterday.
Committees were appointed for the coll
lection, transportation and storing Of
supplies the society would need.
Mrs. Wilson, wife Of the president.
is honorary chairman OF the supply
committee. Mrs. Garrison. wife of the
secretary Of war. honorary vice chair
man, and Mrs. Daniels, wife Of the Sec
retary Of the navy, honorary vice pres
1derf
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RED CROSS PREPARES 70 WORK
Society Getting in Readiness TO 90 10
Mexico. IL Necessary.

Washington. April 27.-Preparations
were being made here today by COM
mittees representing patriotic. social,
civic and business organizations to aid
the American Red Cross In its relief
work should war between the Unuited
States and Mexico come.
Plans for assisting the Red Cross So
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INSULT TO CONSUL HANNA.
Mob Led by Husrta General Tramplss
Flaa and Mistreats American.


Flag and Mistrsats American.
washington, April 27.-Consul Han
mas telegram reporting his arrest by
Huerta followers follows:
Monterey, Mex, April 26. Secretary
of State. Washington, p. c.. April "a.
D. m-On the 21st Of April q federal
military officer by the name of Capt.
Alvarez del Castillo evidently instruct
ed by the federal military commander
to tear down all American flags. arrived
at thin consulate general with street
mob which he had gathered about 4
o'clock in the afternoon and pounded
on the door and demanded that the
American flag over this consulate gen.
eral be Immediately lowered or he
would shoot 1t down. and other federals
proceeded to tear down all American
flags, standing on them and making
speeches thruout the city Of Monterey.
burning some OF them and tearing them
up and leaving them piled in the middle
of the streets.
1t was the most insulting act that
1 or any Of the people of Monterey
have ever Witnessed. They then placed
police guard in front of this consul
ate general and all the inmates in this
building were considered prisoners. The
next morning, the 22d Of April, po-
lice lieutenant arrived with force Of
men and advised me that he had been
instructed to search the building. When
the insulting search was completed our
consul general was taken prisoner thru
the streets and carried first to the PEN
itentiary and afterwards to the state
government palace, which building has
been for some time military headQuar-
ters and fortified and was the object
of special attack by the then attacking
forces.
Tried Before Court.
While was placed under heavy
guard in the grand reception room OF
the palace. I fully realized that
was being insulted and greatly humili-
ated. not on account OF my personality
but because Of my being representa-
tive of the United States. About 8
o'clock on the evening Of April 20
was taken before the military court
and notified that was charged Of be-
ing in sympathy with the constitution
alist chief and as being friendly to
certain constitutionalist generals, and
especially Gen. Pablo Gonzales and
Cen. Antonio villareal. was kept
q prisoner incommunicado until the
evacuation Of the city by the federal
troops and until the arrival Of the
constitutionalists forces early this
morning. There were times during the
period when it was believed by many
that would be shot or carried to the
mountains az their prisoner IN case the
federals evacuated. However, the
evacuation Of the city by their forces'
FEDERAL state and police, took place dur
ing last night and was left entirely
alone in the state capitol building az its
sole guardian for about six hours
without being informed by any individ-
ual or OFFICER OF their departure.
Federal Army Dsfsatsd.
.rhe constitutional forces. under the
command of Gen. Pablo Gonzales ana
Gen. Castro carried on q successful at
tack for about Ave days which re-
suited in the defeat OF the federal army
with heavy losses.
"Officers Of the constitutionalists in
formed me that they heard was taken
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YilIa ooee te Chihuahua.

Juarez, Mexico, April 27.-Gen. Fran
cisco Villa left today for Chihuahua on
a special train accompanied by his stan
and q bodyguard Of twenty-six men.
He announced before his departure that
he would return to Juarez before lead
ing his forces against the federal gar
rison at Saltillo, the next objective
point of attack Of the constitutional
lists. His train carried also a carload
Of ammunition.
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orrumwA GIRL DRowNGp.
virainis Harlan Psrishss IN Dee Meinee
River While Canooina. -

ottumwa, April 27-virsiniA Harlan
lost her life and Stella GustAsison.
Clarence Hagberg and Frank Wallace
narrowly escaped drowning when the
canoe in which they rowed, cApsixe4
late Sunday afternoon. The party were
enjoying a cruise on the Des. Aoines
river above she dams and the accident
occurred half mile above the c3ab:
house OF the Ottumwa oarsmen.
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Killed In RaiIroad Wreck.

Special 10 TImeS- eS-RePublCan.
Iowa City. April 27.-Frank Laufer.
aged sc, Of Iowa City. was killed in a
railroad wreck, says telegram from
Chicago authorities. The body will be
brought here. A wife aud two sons
survive.
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Tuesday; probably showers; colder to-
night and In the east and south por-
lions Tuesday; fresh to strong winds.
PAGE ONE.
TsIssraphio Newer
Husrta Accepts Mediation Offer.
South Americans Hope to Settle Mexi-
can Trouble.
Americans Permitted to leave Capitol
Conditions Growing Better.
Wilson Appeals to Rockefeller to Set
tie strike.
Colorado Asks For Federal Soldiers.
PAGE TWO.
Mexican War News:
Martial Law in Vera Cruz.
Americans Mobbed. Fifty Held Pris.
oners.
PAGE THREE.
Iowa News,
Rate Making Jugglery.
Drys Oppose Judge Lee.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial;
As the war" Stands.
Regarding the waterloo Way"
Business Duding War Week"
Topics Of the Times,
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
lows News:
Inconsistent taxing.
Gonzales For Peace.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story: E
Where There's Will.
PAGES six, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
veteran. Insane. Takes Life.
Shoots Self Thru Neck.
Burglars Make Rich Haul at Ewald
Home.
Contract For New Church Let.
To Pave Second. Lincoln to Center
Ansous Take Two From Hopkins
Bros.
Old Settlers Picnic Aug. 20
Ask Bids For Boulevard Grading.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General;
Peace Prospects Weaken Wheat.
Corn Down With sister Cereal.
Hog Prices Fail 70 Hold.
Choice Beeves In Demand.
George F.. Baer Dead
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ler, the mining camp captured yester-
day by the strikers, was reoccupied
peacefully today by the militia. Not a
shot was fired. The mine buildings and
houses werc undamaged except for that
wrought by bullets. The machinery was
said to have been damaged consider
ably. Chandler was deserted when tho
militia arrived and no strikers were
sighted In the surrounding hills.
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New York. April 27.--John y. Rookie
Teller, Jr.. spent the forenoon In con-
ference with his personal attorney.
Starr j. Murphy. He refused to COM
ment on the personal appeal made by
President Wilson in an effort to bring
about settlement of the Colorado coal
strike.
I'VE made no progress" said Mr..
Foster, after meeting with Mr.. Rocke-
feller later. Nothing has been accom-
plished here today. l see that no hope
that anything may be accomplished
here In the Immediate future. do not
expect to see Mr.. Rockefeller again to-
day and I shall return to Washing
ton"
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Quiet in Strike Region.

Denver, Colo, April 27.-With no open
outbreaks reported. but with the stu
alton tense In Las Animas. Huerefano
and Fremont county coal district, all
parties concerned in the Colorado coal
strike today anxiously awaited Presi-
dent Wilson'S reply to the appeal for
federal troops.
Gen. John Chase, with 200 militiamen.
reached Canon City early today. made
a hurried tour of the surrounding ter
ritory and reported conditions quiet.
The 100 citizens who last night patrolled
the town and territory to the south and
east were induced to surrender their
arms to the sheriff leaving protective
measures to the militia.
Todays advices were that no fighting
had occurred at the Royal George mine.
two and a half miles from Canon City,
and that the strikers still were In pos
session of the Chandler mine. where
there has been no serious property
damage so far as known.
The governor stated that he would
make demand upon the strikers to give
up the Chandler mine.
eituation at Trinidad Strained.
There was some desultory iighting
during the night at Sopris In Las AMI
mas county, but no casualties were re-
ported.
Under Sheriff Zeke Martin reported
to the governor that the situation at
Trinidad was strained, that his deputies
guarding the county Jail had been
without sleep for three nights 1t being
feared that strikers might any moment
make an attack, possibly in 40 es.ort
70 rescue Louis Zancanelli, held on a
charge OF murder In connection with
the killing fof Detective George W.
Belcher In Trinidad. Nov. 2S.
\ Numerous conferences were In pro-
Eress today all of which were said to
depend upon the decision of federal
authorities relative to sending United
States troops and the result Of the
presidents appeal to John ID. Rookie
Teller to bring about 4 settlement of the
strike.
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BASEBALL RESULTS SUNDAY.


At Chicago-Pittsburgh s. Chicago I.
At Cincinnati Cincinnati 8. st.
Louis 2.
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Western lesaus.

At Omaha-Omaha IS, Des Moines /.
AT Wichita--Denver 8. wichita 8.
At Topeka-Topeka s, Lincoln 5.
At Sioux City-St. Joseph. game
rain.
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American League.

At Cleveland Cleveland I, Chi
cago 2.
At St. Louis-st. Louis 4. Detroit l.
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Federal League.

At Chicago - Kansas City u. Chi
cago I.
At Indianapolis - Indianapolis 5, st.
Louis 3.
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WiLsoN APPEALS TO
FiNANciER IN EFFORT TO
END STRIKE WAR.
RockEFELLERs CONTROL
LARGE INTERESTS IN ZONE
Young Rockefeller, Said to Be in Pos
session Of Mine Interests, TO Confer
With Chairman Fostsr-Outeons Of
Conference 70 Determine Whether
Federal Troops Shall Be Sent

washington, April ~. FreSVueHt
Wilson has made q personal appeal to
John d. Rockefeller to bring about .
settlement of the Colorado coal strike
and end the violence which has cost Q
score OF lives and large property loss.
The financier, who owns large part
OF the mines affected by the strike,
in response to telegram from the
president. declared he had turned over
his interests in Colorado to his son,
John d. Rockefeller, Jr. whom he
would ask to cooperate with Chair
man Foster of the house committee
on mines and mining. The president
sent Mr.. Foster to New York today to
talk with the younger Rockefeller.
Upon the outcome of the conference
depends whether federal troops. which
have been asked for by all sides OF
the controversy. will SO sent to the
strike zone. Recently tho younger
Rockefeller, at hearing VI the mines
committee of the house. said the mine
owners would fight to the end even tho
they lost all they had invested In Colo
RADIO. Since then the conflict has
ragged with all the horrors Of actual
warfare The president. cabinet OFF,
GERS. senators and congressman have
been flooded with kilograms describ-
ing the most grewsome happenings
and terrible scenes.
Mexican Horrors Outdons.
"Nothing tha: has happened In Mex
ico." said cabinet official today,
a.. xryf,, th}nun that
have occurred in Colorado. The pub
lie mind has for the moment been cen
tered on Mexico and has not observed
the great domestic struggle between
the strikebreakers and the miners and
the militia III Colorado
Senator Thomas. of Colorado, con-
ferred at the White House today sand
all the members OF tho Colorado dele
CATION in congress kept In touch with
the situation. J. w. Burkhart chair
man Of the democratic COMMITTEES at
Chandler Colo, In telegraphtng today
to Representative Heating about the
miners capturing the Chandler mines.
declared the only surrender OF tho
mines would be to the federal soldiers.
but that the miners promise mot to
destroy property.
1t was said for Mr.. Rockefeller that
a statement defining his attitude
would be given out later.
Al Petition For Troops.
From other sources came messages
that tho militia Is odious to the
strikers and that the federal troops
would hsve "a wonderful effect" Gov
ernor Ammons In another message an
bounced he would convene the legisla-
ture on May to consider the stu
alton.
Members OF the Colorado delegation
have been rushing messages 10 various
points in Colorado to ascertain the ac-
tual situation.
Secretary Garrison said today he
had not been consulted as to the send
ing OF troops to Colorado to handle the
mine strike situation. 1t was stated at
the department. however. that II
troops were ordered to Colorado de-
tachment would be sent from the two
troops OF the Twelfth cavalry now at
Fort D. A. Russell at Cheyenne, Wyo.
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Militia Rsoeeupiss Chandler.
Canon City, Colo, April 27.-Chand-
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NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN

The Weather.
Sun rises April 2s st sos. sets. at
s:53
Iowa--Unsettled weather tonight and
Tuesday: probably showers; colder to-
night and In the east and south por-
tons Tuesday; fresh to strong winds.
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Vera Cruz, April U.-Dsfnite in
struetions from Rear Admiral Badger,
in chief Of the Atlantic
fleet, to all American noncombatants
to leave Vera Cruz by tho steamer
Mexico, were posted at the consulate
and othsr eonspcuous places.
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Washington, April 27-prssident vii.
son today coneeIlsd his regular wseI<iy
conference with Newspaper mon owing
80 the Mexican crisis. To friends the
president lot il be known that unofficial
adviees reaching here that General
Huerta would accept the good offices
Of Brazil, Chile and Argentina in an
snort to compose the Mexican difficult
~, was very pleasing 70 him.