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Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-28

Washington, April 2S President
Wilson today decided to order fe1eral
troops to Colorado to restore order
in the coal strike district where vir-
tual civil war exists.
The dicision was reached after the
president had gone over the Colorado
situation with ms cabinet, during the
greater part OF d twohour session, and
a proclamation viii be issued later to
day ordering federal soldiers to the
scene Of the industrial conflict
11 Aui 80
ed on In conference between the
president and Secretary Garrison at
. O'Clock this afternoon
Militia to be withdrawn
The president. in a telegram to
Governor Ammofs. requests that the
state legislature which is to be con
vened May consider the whole SIT
nation, 90 that means may be provided
for the state to reassert its authority
and to s.nit the operation Of the fed
eral troops. The president asks also
that the militia Be Withdrawn tempor
airIy while the feedrsl authorities re-
store order
TROOPS from Kansas
The order prepared by Secretary
harrison called for the detail Of troops
from oIVrt LeavenworGh, kansas, to
Trinidad and Ludlow in the strike
district and nom Fort D. a. Russel,
Wyo-, to Canon city
AT Fort Leaevnworth the Second /
squadron Of the Firth cavalry IS sta
toned and at Fort Russell Troops p
and Ii Of the Twelfth cavalry are
awaiting orders.
Presidents Proclamation
The presidents proclamation reads;
by the President Of the United
States Of America A proclamation:
eWheeras It il provided By the
constitution Of the United States that
the United States shall protect every
state in this union on application Of
the legislature Or Of the executive
Cwhen the Legislature oannot be CON
vened) against domestic violence;
~And. Wheeraa, the governor Of the
stats Of Colorado has represented /
that domestic violence exists in said
state, which use authorities Of said
state are unable 70 Suppress and has
represented that il i impossible to
convene the LEGISLATURE Of the state
lm time to meet the present emergen-
cy
And Whereas. The laws Of the
United States require that in ali cases
Of insurgectloA Il any state or Of oh-
struction to the laws thereof when
ever ID the judgment of the president
it becomes necessary to uao the.
military forces to suppress sach in.
smvectlon or obstruction to the laws,
he shall forthwith ~ proclamation
command sueh insurgents to dispetse
land retire peaceabiy to their reapec
tive aboaes within limited time:
Now Therefore Woodraw Nll.
son. president q tie United States
d0 hereby admonlsh an good athens
of tbe United siates and a1 persons
Within the lefSIforE d jurisdiction
of the United states ains niaEn
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SUI ATdfE6bJ. fGpUFb6u oil AuuSIiCdun
removed from the Nuevo Laredo dis
Americans lnsulted
Reports from Eagle Pass. Tex, say
American refugees who come from
the interior of Mexico report they
were insulted and threatened by fed
eral soldiers on their way to the Dor.
der.
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz report
ed a refugee leaving Cordoba Sunday
informed him no American property
had been disturbed and that Ameri-
cans were being detailed to prevent
mob violence. All Americans at the
Hacienda Potrero, including Superin-
tendent II. w. Rayer, we're taken to
Cordoba ana held. Consul Canada
said he expected another train.load OF
Americans from Mexico Cityato reach
Vera Cruz today. He had no infor-
nation as to the Americans at Taehal-
ca, but said those deuailed at Orizaba
were reported we'll cared for.
Railroad Being Destroyed
Consul Canada further reported the
railroad between Vera Cruz and Mex
leo city is fbeing rapidly destroyed be
tween Tejeria and the capital The
ties we're being burned and the rails
loaded on cars and carried away.
Americans Safe in Capital
The CONSUL also reported he had re
ceived assurances from the Brazilian
minister in Mexico city that no Am
ericans have been killed or were y
danger or none imprisoned, except Ont
at Aguas Calientes, who was deliver
ed to the judicial authorities @some
proofs having been round or 1is-esn
nivance with the revolutionists !"
Consul Bleeker reported CuidaC
IPorfario Diaz Is completly deserted
the federals HAVING retreated to Ros
AHA after a severe defeat BY the Car
rama forces.
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both SIDES ASSERT THEY ARE
PLEASED And Will GIVE ALL
POSSIBLE AID 10 THE SOLDIERS
State Militia. Which Has Been Trying to
Keep Order, Is Ordered Out Of the Way
reign OF ANARCHY AND BLOODSHED WILL CEASE

Regulars Eom Kansas and Wyoming Win Be the Way T
ndad and Canon City Before One Man Is Killed
WasenbuTg in Battle Last NighEGOmparadve Quiet
Prevails in Oiher ShkeIOrn Portions Of Stale.
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Landing at Vera Cruz Is Effected, and Ad-
miral Fletcher Is Relieved Of Command
UNITED STATES CITIZENS GIVEN SAFE CONDUCT
Huera Arranges Give All Chance to Get Out Of Territory I'm
der His ConroIFederal Generals Who Burned Nueyo La
redo Are Reported Trying to Cross the Border After
Leaving Trail Of Destruction Behind Them

report from Consul Simpich at No
gales, Ariz., that 145 Americans with
fs children had arrived on traiN
from Torres and that another fugitive
train from Culiaoan was expected
soon. Consul Hostetter reported his
arrival at Nogales from Hermosillo
with so Americans and the expected
arrival Of 80 more from sinaloa Con-
sui Garrett reported all Americans
removed from the Nuevo Laredo dis
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10

merce that the seas will presently
be safe for the movement of ship
ping is of immense value. But these
are not military results. They have
nothing important to do with the
problem that the British navy faces
in the North Sea, or at the Golden
Horn.
Modern naval battles seem always
hopelessly one-sided. At Santiago
the Americans destroyed the Span
ish squadron; smothered it in a per-
feet hail of shells, while the Ameri-
cans in turn suffered practically no
damage at all. Yet before Cervera
made his dash the authorities were
able to calculate with a good deal of
plausibility that the two forces
might be accounted very evenly
matched.
The battle of Manila Bay had a
like result; and in the Sea of Japan
the japanese made a clean sweep of
the Russian feet, while themselves
suffering surprisingly small losses.
In the battle in which the British
lost the Good Hope and the Mon
mouth the Germans mad the same
success; they got away with almost
no losses while inf1icting almost
complete defeat and destruction on
the enemy.
Doubtless it will be learned, when
the details become known, that the
Germans were smothered in the su-
perior fire of a fleet that outnum-
bered them and that "got the jump
on them at the outset. The Germans
evidently were surprised, and the
story of how the thing happened will
be of intense interest. The German
cruisers which escaped from the
battle will almost certainly be over
hauled and sunk or captured, for
they plainly have no chance, in
virtue of speed, arms or armor, to
keep away from or protect them
selves against the powerful fleet now
pursuing them. The best they can
reasonably hope is to reach a neutral
port and intern.
These two being accounted for,
there is only one German commerce
destroyer now known to be at large;
the Karlsruhe, lately very active in
southern waters, more recently re-
ported to have left the South Allan
tic for the North Atlantic steamship
lane in the evident hope of finding
some good pickings there, and being
able to demoralize shipping further
OF course, a career along that main
travelled highway of world trade
would be short, even though it might
be costly to the British marine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10
HOMEOWNERS WOULD
MEET BEN JOHNSON
Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Think Congressman Under
bad Influences"

Plans to change the present attitude
OF Congress toward the District" are
occupying the attention OF the eIecu-
tive committee OF the Connecticut Ave
nue. Citizens Association today.
Resolutions seeking to bring about a
meeting of the members OF the House
District Committee. especially Chair
man Ben johnson. and the members OF
the citizens association, away from
the bad influences at the Capitol were
passed at the meeting of the assoc a
ton last night. in the hall Of the Army
and Navy Preparatory School
DR.. Emery 4. Bryant suggested that
efforts be made to have Chairman
Johnson come TO meeting of the as
soCiation so that 'he could see for HIM
self what the citizens of the District
for whom Congress is legislatinE really
are"
Congressman Johnson. in my opin-
ion, would readily assent to listen TO
as" said DR.. BRYANT. He has been
InisinfoTmed. ] think. concerning DIS
triCt affairs and would probably be
only too willing 10 hear from the home
owners Of the District, their side Of the
case. Some one has been whispering
in Nj. Johnson's ear and he has be
nevcd them. We should get together
and adjust this matter. ! suggest We
have Mr. Johnson as our Su".t IN the
near future"
Fred Emery introduced a resolution
20 call attention Of the proper commit
tees Of Congress to the COudit ons Of
the Calvert Street and the Kiln -lr Ford
bridges. Mr.. Emery declared TIT no
mention Of the improvements needed
conCering bridges which link COnnecti-
cut avenue extended and Chevy Chase
with the city are contained In the esti-
mates of the Commissioners recently
submitted 30 Congress. The Emery
resolution was referred TO the executive
committee for further consideration.
Resolutions also were introduced seek
ing an Improvement in the street car
service between points along Connect
cut avenue extended and the city.
These resolutions call for an all night
owl car service, for better ventila-
ton of the street cars and for re-
vision Of the schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10
National Press Club
To Entertain Ladies

\ musical program OF superior eI-
censrce is promised the wilkes and
lady friends Of members OF the Ma
tionaI Tress club who avail them
selves Of the ladies day privilege
and visit the cluhroorns this ever
ing. There will also be i special club
dinner served from until $. and.
.anticiratiug large number OF guests.
arrangeuerts have been made for an
provimately doJble the usual number
Of plates.
The Press G!ee Club 1uartct. un-
der the direction IF Charles L. Bart-
lett. viii i've head In :. number OF
songs. and there viii he solos by the
following club members: \. Clifford
wilkins. tenor; otto LuSokcrt. basso:
oliver \. Phelps. basso: Edwin Cal
low hasSn. There will also be banjo
and guitar solos nv Du Four Brown
md Walter II"it. respectively. others
cortriIutiu.- 10 tl'c program will he
limo THOMPSON Ware SoprdQo. Mrs.
William =. Read. cou:rIlto; Harry
Wheaton Howard. Wilson =. Wilmot.
and Mrs. BallenSeT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10
SCHOOL BOARD BARS
LECTURES ON WAR
Fears Neutrality Proclamation
of President Would Be Vio-
lated by the Pupils.

Pupils ia the Washington public
schools Will not be given an oppor-
tunity to study European i story in
the making, the Board Of Education
having refused permission to Miss
Catherine Dabney to lecture on the
present war in several o. the schools
Tho board at its meeting yesterday
hold thai oven strictly neutral lee
turc would start discussions which
probably would lead to . violation Of
President Wilson'S neutrality proclama-
ton.
The offer of the Wqman's Christian
Temperance Union g. award prizes for
the best papeTp on Temperance by the
Nhitc pupiIn was referred back To that
organization for an explanation Of the
clause excluding Colored pupils. The
use Of i motion-picturc machine for
educational purposes in the I.ucretia
Mott School was authorized by the
board, provided il was handled only by
a licensed operator.
T'veny-nine school buildings In the
District have been improved through
Tho efforts of the League for the
DECORATION OF Public School Buildings.
according to a report made Nv J. II.
Marshall president Of the lcaSgr. and
Miss Grace Lincoln Temple. chairman
of it's decoration committee.
Tho league WIS commented by the
school board and its further co-"pera-
ton AAksd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10

Kaiser incurred the risks that have
brought on his illness. He wanted
constantly to see and know about the
conditions of his men, and to cheer
them by his presence. For weeks
past bronchitis and pneumonia have
been inflicting about as heavy
losses upon the armies in the
trenches, as the operations
of war have imposed. There
fore it is not remarkable that the
Emperor should have fallen victim
to the disease, or that, worn and
racked in physique and mind, he
should be reported very seriously i'll.
The withdrawal of the Kaiser from
active participation in the war oper-
ationS will not fail 20 have a large
effect on the German campaign. 1t
is not so certain that the effect will
be altogether bad. Whether he is
u military genius or not, nobody
seems very sure; that he is an i'm
perial and dominating person,
everybody knows. 1t is hardly pos
sible that any German general staff
could conduct a campaign, or even
any considerable subsidiary operation
in a campaign, without considera-
ton of the Kaiser's wishes and dis
position. Whether this domination
of the whole military program by
the imperial purpose would be a
good or a bad thing, of course de-
ponds on whether the Emperor is a
good enough soldier to be a safe
commander. On that point there is
wide difference of view; and too
much obscurity thus far enshrouds
both the details of the war and the
exact part the Kaiser has played,
to make verdict possible.
Whatever may have been his re-
lation to the military operations,
however, it is very sure that the
Emperor's personality has been the
leadership and driving force of his
empire from the day, not only when
the war began, not only when the
gigantic preparations for it began,
but from the day when he dismissed
Bismarck as his premier. Germany
has come to reflect the energy, the
ideals, the ambitions, the controlling
purposes, of the Kaiser, as no other
country has reflected the qualities
of a ruler. Whether he shall be
withdrawn from active direction OF
the nation for the period of serious
illness, or for all time, there car
be no uncertainty that Germany will
be a different and a less confident
less imperious community without
the active urgency of its great ruler
in immediate command.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10

Again. in this seventeenth question OF
The Times Educational Competition,
Washingtonians arc apt to fall short
of knowledge of their city.
The founding OF the collection of pic
lures constituting the national gallery
forms an interesting chapter in the ar
tistic progress OF the city. and also is
milestone IN the artistic history of
the nation. The circumstances sur
rounding the formation of the gallery
arc highly interesting.
Here again many adults may be found
ignorant of information which residents
of other cities know. Bostonians point
with pride TO their Art Museum, resi-
dents of Baltimore are thoroughly &C
quainted with the private collection in
the Walters Gallery. But many citi-
zens of Washington. it mas been assert
ed. are unaware OF the existence. even,
of this collection of pictures which is
the nucleus of national gallery.
High praise of The Times competi-
ton today was sounded by G. c. Wiki
inson. principal Of the Armstrong Man
uaI Training School. Pupils of his
school. Mr.. Wilkinson said, are taking
a keen interest in the contest. are urg-
ing other pupils to enter the competi-
ton, and are finding the research work
involved in answering the questions
highly Interesting. Mr.. Wilkinson said:
NV pupils have told me that these
questions, in many cases. were
revelation to them. and opened up
many new and fruitful lines Of In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10
MR.. HERRICK'S TRIBUTE.

Honest applause of a difficult job
well done is so universal a trait that
II is no wonder il ovorsteps the mar
row lines of partisan prejudice m
the case of the public reception to
Nyroa T. Herrick with his welcome
homo yesterday.
If there is one thing more than
another which has enhanced Amcr'-
can prestige abroad since the way
began it has been the conduct Of our
diplomatic representatives III Europe
like Mr.. Herrick in Paris. NJ. Ger
ard in Berlin. and Mr.. Morgenthau
in Constantinople. And none has eN-
ceeded Mr.. Herrick in cool-headed
activity and successful dispatch Of
business.
The time came when he WAS the
only ambassador left in the French
capital. All the other diplomatic
representatives moved with the gov
ernment to Bordeaux; but. believing
he could best do his duties where he
was, he faced the possibility of a
siege. His unti-ing efforts in be-
half of his countrymen stranded in
France and others conided to his
official care, his-skiIlful handling OF
diplomatic matters of his own coun-
try and of foreign nations that plac-
ed their affairs in his hands, won
him international distinction: and to
this the American people yesterday
were glad to add their warm thanks
and hearty admiration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10
THE PROUTY MEASURE.

Congressman Prouty of Iowa has
introduced the measure, forecast
in his general attitude toward Dis
trict matters since he has been in
Congress, to end the fiscal partner
ship between the Federal Govern
ment and the District. He would
first insure that property here be
taxed as high as he thinks it ought
to be, and then require that munich
pal expenses be paid from the rev.
enues thus raised, with the Federal
Treasury adding as much. year by
year, as would make up any defic-
iency.
Simple and reasonable enough, if
it could be certain that expenditures,
made by Congress, not by the people
of the District, would be reasonable
in amount, and would be for the
things the District wanted and
needed.
The difficulty with dissolving the
present form Of partnership between
nation and city is that the city would
be the responsible and paying part
ner, while Congress would continue
the managing agent of the nation.
The District is 4 good thing for
Congress. in many ways. 1t fur
nishes a fine lot of patronage for
public men TO distribute to their
constituents. 1t will always do that,
so long as Congress holds the power
over the District given to it under
the Constitution; so long as the Dis
trict is denied management of it's
own affairs.
1t is said that municipal manage
ment is expensive here. Well, no
small reason for its expensiveness is
that it has to provide so much pat
ronage. The District can't get what
it wants, and il can't prevent Con-
gress getting about what it wants.
Under the Prouty plan, we should
have a situation in which Washing
ton taxpayers would nav, Congress
would spend, and the patronage
would continue to be just as acces-
sible and available, Just as much a
temptation TO extravaganza, as
ever.
1t doesn't look like fair deal to
the local public 1t didn't look that
way a year ago. Congress has re-
fused thus far 10 uproot q system
that has on the whole produced bet
ter results than any other ever tried
here, and it will not now change the
attitude made very plain last ses-
sion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10
Takes Issue With Pastor Russell.

To the Editor OF the Mail Bag:
In The Times of the date OF Novem-
Der 90. under the caption The Divine
Character Woetully slandered." Pastor
Russell writes:
1t Is high time that more reverentiaI
and loving theological views were seen
oy all mankind. The lack Of this true
theology Is driving many away from
the Lord and Ills Word into vain phil
osophies and science falsely so-caIled'
Higher Criticism. Christian Science,
etc, etc.
feel sure that IL Pastor Russell real
ly understood the teaching of Christ an
Science, he would not have classed IL
among vain PHILOSOPHERS" nor would
he have referred TO those who turn to
Christian Science for help as being
driven from the Lord and His Word. g"
Christian Science teaches, as did the
beloved John. that God is Love: that
THE Lord our God Is one Lord Deut.
vi. d: that to keep His commandments
should be mans greatest pleasure and
that to do good ana love God Is the
whole duty of man. in II = image and
likeness. In the Christian Science text
book, Science and Health With Key to
the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy. on
page six. Is found the following: =" God
is Love More we can not ask. higher
We can not look, farther we can not
60"
Can any Christian characterize this
teaching as ''wcefully slandering'' the
Divine Character?
HIRAM W. HAYES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-10

the Administration is rent asunder.
Il need not be viewed as quite so
calamitous. 1t is the business of
Secretary Garrison to fight for the
army; to believe in the army; to
represent the interests of the army;
to want it better and stronger. Any
man fit for his position should be
expected to take serious view of
his task, TO magnify rather than
minimize its Importance. The fact
that the Secretary of War has the
courage and determination to stand
by his convictions. even though they
bring him into measure of dis
agreement with his chief, ought not
10 hc a reason for branding him in
eligible 70 Cabinet continuance. y
Prcsidcr, who insisted in literal
syrecmcu; by every Cabinet officer
in the Presidential views would get
mighty small value in counsel and
advice fCom the men who ought to
bc absolutely frank and fair with
HIM,
Secretary GarriSon's demand that
= reserve Ne established, is easily
tie mos: valuable specific proposal
re presents. touching on general
policies, In this he follows the chiefs
of staff u recent years, and the
practice Of the countries which have
enough military power and expert
cnce 10 make them useful models.
Ii is particularly needful utterly to
eradicate the mistaken idea that our
State militia occupies the same re-
lationship TO the regular army that
the reserves of other countries do.
II does nothing of the sort, and
Secretary Garrison makes plain that
he understands. An inquiry of the
right kind into the military estab-
lishment would well pay for itself
if it would get this conception def
nitely into the mind of the public.
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THE KAISER'S ILLNESS.

1t will surprise nobody that the
German Emperor is seriously i'll in
Berlin. From the beginning Of the
war he has imposed burdens of
physical and mental labor upon him
self that only a superman could have
carried without weakening his re-
serves of strength. He might, how
ever have borne all else, for he is a
man of magnificent physique, and
has always taken excellent care of
himself, if he had not taken I'M
necessary chances by exposing him
self in the trenches with the troops.
Judging from the accounts that have
come from the front, he has been
careful not to risk himself sense
Iessly and needlessly in battle; which
probably required him constantly to
resist temptations that must have
called continually TO man Of his
disposition. But he could not serve
by assuming the risk Of becoming a
target for shrapnel. Il was his part
to remain in comparative safety, and
look after the general conduct of
operations. Part Of that duty was
of course, to be very sure that his
soldiers were given the best possible
care: that they were well fed
clothed. shod. and provided with
everything hat ingenuity and re-
sources coulA afford to maintain
their fighting capacity at the highe st
efficiency.
II was in this connection that the