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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
HUERTA'S POWER is WANING
Dictator Losing Prestige In Mexican
Capital.

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 2S.-All re
ports received here indicate that for
the present conditions have improved
in Mexico City and the danger OF
Americans being attacked and muir
dered has abated.
This does not mean that Americans
are free from insults, or that they
may not be molested. Another toss
of the dice might be against the for
eigners in the capital.
In addition to the pacific influence
of the mediation plans in Mexico City
there is a strong undercurrent Of op
position to the dictator in the capital
which refugees arriving here say be
gan exerting itself before they left
There are hundreds Of Mexicans In
the capital who are still against
Huerta
Their opposition is not known open
ly, but their presence has been indi
Gated In many ways.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
TROOPS ON
THE SCENE
Fighting Fifth Is at
Vera Cruz.
FUNSTON IN COMMAND
Martial Law Prevails in City
and the Natives Are Be-
ing Disarmed.
FUNSTON IN COMMAND

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 28.-The four
regiments of the Fifth brigade. under
command of Brigadier General Fred
erick Funston, have been landed here
With their arrival 1t will be possible
to marshal a force of 10000 men In
Vera Cruz in case of attack.
The marines and bluejackets may
be withdrawn and the land operations
may be left to the army. The terri
tory guarded by the outposts under
command of Major Butler has been
extended several miles and trenches
have been thrown up by the marines
Machine guns have been mounted, but
the infantry and artillery will prob
ably relieve the men from the ships
in guarding the approaches to the
city.
General Funston will be in supreme
command ashore. Vera Cruz is now
completely under martial law. The
natives are being disarmed. From
the number of men, women and chill
dren reporting to turn over weapons
1t is estimated that at least 20 pei
cent of the population was armed
Hereafter any one found bearing
arms will be promptly courtmartialed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
FURTHER TALES OF
INSULTS To FLAG
Refugees From Mexico Arrive
at Galveston, Tex.

Galveston, Tex, April 2S.-Refugees
from Mexico arriving here brought
fresh stories of sudden fight, of pri
vation and insult to the American
flag. Many of the refugees were
nearly destitute, with children TO care
for.
DR.. p. G. Opperman, formerly o
Cleveland, o., a Dixie refugee, saiC
he escaped violence at Mexican hands
In the Tampico municipal buildin,
after the Vera Cruz fight news wai
posted by passing himself off as ;
German.
e. F. Sessions of Florence, s. c., ;
Dixie passenger, said he brough
twenty-one women and children dowr
the Panuco river to Tampico from
Topila, an oil camp, until the Mexi
can government boat Vera Cruz stop
ped him and sent him back unde
threats of shelling his boat and pas
sengers. He retired and returned fly
ing a German flag. whereupon he wal
allowed TO pass.
When the feeling at Tampico owe
the fighting at Vera Cruz was so higl
that the raising of an American fiat
imperiled its owner. Mrs. DR.. Samue
Holt Hodgson, formerly of Scotsboro
Ala, raised a Confederate flag.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
LAST or AMERICANS
PREPARE TO LEAVE
Seven Hundred to Quit Mexico
City at Once.

Vera Cruz, Mex, April 2S.-There
was rejoicing here when word was re-
ceiyed from the British minister, Sir
Lionel Garden, In Mexico City, that
arrangements have been made to per-
nit all Americans to leave Mexico
City. About TOO men and women are
preparing to depart, the last remnants
of the American colony.
Because of the delicate nature OF
the situation and the number of lives
which may depend upon II, II is con-
sidered probable here that no exten-
sion of the lines already established
by the Americans will be attempted
while the negotiations are pending.
This will become matter for Gen.
eral Funston's decision, however. as
Admiral Fletcher has been advised
that the general is to have supreme
command ashore.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
IN REPLY TO THE
OFFER OF MEDIATION
President Wilson Personally
Wrote Peace Note.

Washington, April 28.-Presideni
wilson is not delegating any OF his au
thority or responsibility in the Mexi
can matters.
II has beer learned that the presi
dent personally wrote the note to the
three diplomatic representatives OF
Latin-American states in response tc
the offer of mediation.
The president, ii is said, realized
the importance OF the note and want
ed to avoid commitments. He was
insistent that no reply should be
made that could be constructed as
recognition of Huerta
The president let it be known tc
the mediators that he would consider
no proposal for peace that contem
plates the retention of Huerta In the
presidency OF Mexico.
The president was insistent also
that the note be drawn to cover ev
cry aspect OF the Mexican situation
He wants peace generally in Mexico
The president Is much concerned fol
the American residents In Mexico
The British ambassador in Mexico
City has assured him that the Ameri
cans are not In danger, however. ant
that Huerta Is sending them out ant
II willing they should leave.
Unless the Mexican situation changes
for the better soon there will be {
transfer OF several OF the most formid
able OF the feet to the Pacific waters
through the Panama canal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
TAMPICO FIGHT GOES ON
Rebels Continue Attack and Consular
Officials Board WarshIps.

Washington, April 2S.-Constitu
tionalists at Tampico are continuing
their attack on the city, according to
dispatch from Admiral Mayo.
"The American consul at Tampico,
the dispatch continues. now is on
board the Dolphin. with the consular
force on the Des Moines. The North
Dakota has arrived at Tampico and
general conditions are reported as un
changed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
DENIED BY SECRETARY BRYAN
Report That Nineteen Americans Had
Been Executed.

Washington, April 27.-Secretary OF
State Bryan denied the reports that
nineteen American prisoners and one
British subject, arrested at Mexico
City, had been executed. He said the
Brazilian consulate had been appealed
to for their release.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
RESCUE OF 100 IS ASKED
OIL Interests Request American Es
cort for Employees.

Washington. April 28.-The navy de-
partment has received request from
oil interests In New York. with prop
erty in the Tampico oil district. that
an American force be sent to rescue
100 employees on oil lands about sew
enty-fve miles southwest OF Tampi
CO. The request states that the men
are we'll armed, but are unable to gel
to the American ships because oi
fighting between the Constitutional
lists and federal troops about Tam
pico.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
CIRCUMSTANCES GIVEN
Panama Government Friendly to the
United States.

Panama. April 28.-William J.
Price. the American minister. is re
ceiying assurances from many OF the
leading citizens OF Panama of sym
pathy with the American government
relative to the Mexican situation.
From an authoritative source 1t Is
learned that the Panama administra
ton IL entirely friendly and is max
Ing all endeavors to suppress any at
tempts to arouse feeling here against
the United States.
Minister Price has received an Of
fer from an American engineer to re
cruit three companies OF infantry on
the tsthmus for Mexican service.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
TRAIN FLIES BRITISH FLAG
Leaves Vera Cruz for Mexico City
With Official Dispatches.

Vera Cruz. Mex, April 28.-A train
flying the British flag, bearing Com.
mander Hugh ]. Tweedie OF the Brit.
ish cruiser Essex, who had dispatches
from Rear Admiral Craddock for Sir
Lionel Garden. the British minister.
left here for Mexico City. 1t was
hoped that Commander Tweedie would
find means for continuing his trip
beyond the break In the railroad. al.
though a train sent out from here
earlier In the day to pick up refugees
found no train waiting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
ARTILLERY LEAVES GAL
WESTON FOR MEXICO.

Galveston, Tex, April 28.--
Three batteries OF mountain
guns of the Fourth field artil-
lery sailed from Galveston for
Vera Cruz on the chartered
steamer Saltillo. Accompany
ing the guns were 1928 men,
eleven officers and twenty-three
animals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
MORE THAN THREE HUNDRED
Mexican Dead and Wounded at Vera
Cruz.

Vera Cruz. April 27.-An enumera-
ton OF the Mexican casualties in the
nghting with the American forces.
canyassed from every available source,
gives the dead as 126 and the wound
cd as 1876. A number OF the wound
Cd are expected to die because Of
laok Of attention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
Army to Replace Marines.

Washington, Aphil 27--Secretary
Daniels says that as soon as the army
forces are installed at Vera Cruz and
have the situation well in hand the
bluejackets and marines now holdln0
tAs MAxican city probably win -
WttAhrAvn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28

George F. Baer, president of the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad and
active in the organization and man
agement of many coal, iron and trans
portation companies, is dead at Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Baer was stricken on
the street and never recovered con-
sciousness. Although approaching
seyenty-two years Mr.. Baer had been
unusually active and his associates
considered him i'm the best of health.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
British CaWnnaker Dead.

London. April 28.-Sir George
Doughty. Liberal Unionist member Of
parliament for Grimsby. ts dead, aged
slxty-sight yoars.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
American Flag is Hoisted.

Vera Cruz, April 28.-The American
flag was hoisted with appropriate cere-
monies over the headquarters OF
Rear Admiral Fletcher.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
VILLA FAv0Rs MEDIATION
VIII Hold Conference With carranxa
at Chimuamua.

Juarss. Mex, April 2s.-Gensral
Francisco villa expects to leave for
the south shortly. but said As would
return 10 Juars9 aoon.
A. ChihuAhuA no Il expected 10
hold sn important eonfsresrs With
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28

II was under a great strain nursing a
relative through three months sick
ness" writes Mrs. j. c. Van De Sande,
kept me from breaking down. I will
never be without it." Do you feel tired
and worn outf No appetite and food
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28
THREE REGIMENTS ORDER
Erred TO ULSTER.

London, April 28.-The Daily
Nails Dublin correspondent
says that three infantry regi-
ments have been ordered from
Dublin to Ulster. He adds that
Augustine Birrell, chief secre-
tary for Ireland, is In Dublin
directing the arrangements.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-28

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

OUT of the mass of contradictory
political statements with which num-
Der of Wisconsin papers are just now
favoring their readers, certain deduc-
tions and conclusions can be drawn, and
from these it appears to be practically
undisputed that the condition in Wis
consin which is uppermOst in the mind
of every citizen, and against which
men, irrespective of political affilia-
ton, are vehemently protesting, is the
steady and unchecked growth of public
expenditures until they have reached
the point of oppressive taxation and
extravaganza. The Republican candi-
dates nominated at the Madison con
vention stand squarly on platform OF
conservatism, retrenchment and re-
form. Emanuel L. Philip, the nomi-
nee of that convention for governor, is
an able and capable business man, and
the campaign he and his associates are
making is attracting the well merited
attention in every part of the state
Elkhorn Independent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
How We Are Taxed.

There is almost a civil war in the
towns of Benton and New Diggings
over taxation, and from reports from
those towns there is great deal OF
justification in the complaints of the
"barbaric yawpers." 1t would seem
as though all the concentrated madness
of all the high-brow theorists and gen
tlemanly vampires in both the univer-
sity and capitol had exhausted their
ingenuity in devising ways and means
to destroy the mining industry in those
towns. They tax the land, they tax
the ore, they tax the income from the
sale of the ore, and then they estimate
the amount of ore in the heart OF the
earth and tax that. This statement
seems inconceivable, but here is the
case in point, and just one of many:
Frank Robbins owns ten acres OF
land in New Diggins which he has
leased to the Champion Mining Co.
The company has drilled two holes on
the property, and although they are
not mining on the land and the owner,
Mr. Robbins, who is a poor man, and
has not received one dollar income from
the land, it was assessed at three thou
sand dollars per acre, and 1t was not
until local friends interceded and plead
that reduction to eight hundred dol
lars per acre was secured, and there it
stands today. Look out for landslide
to E. L. Phillip from those towns on
primary day. Darlington Republican.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

SPEAKER HULL, himself candidate
for governor, says he has permanent
cure for much of the extravaganza in
state government. He would put the
university out of politics and make the
state Independent of its control. 1t it
cannot be done by the legislative branch
of state government, it can be done by
the executive in vetoing bills backed
and passed by the system, and IN de-
manding that every state institution
perform the duties for which it was
created without attempting to doml-
nate the entire state. Back of many
of the commission laws has been the
same influence to insure the domination
of the university in state affairs. At
the organization of each new commits
sion the university has generally pro-
cured the appointment of one of its
professors as a commissioner, and
horde of graduates as subordinates.'
The highway commission was organized
under highway law favored by uni
versity influences and against the ad-
vice of the special legislative commit
tee appointed to report feasible bill
to the legislature. A professor was
one of the first commissioners appoint
ed, and the subordinates were largely
from the university. 1t affords fair
example of the efforts of the unlver-
sity to so connect itself with the state
government that it can really dominate
administrative as we'll as legislative
functions
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
Ringing Circus Is Announced.

Official information confirms the an
nouncement that on Sept. 3rd Ringing
Brothers circus will give two perform
ances in GAINESVILLE.
Many new features have been added
this year, the most notable of which is
the spectacle Solomon and the Queen
of Sheba.' This colossal production is
presented with cast of 1880 people,
ballet of 800 dancing girls, 735 horses,
80 camels and train load of scenery,
costumes and properties on the biggest
stage in the world.
Following the spectacle, a circus pro-
gram of unusual brilliancy will be pre-
sented, including an array of foreign
and American acts new to the circus
world. The menagerie contains 1,003
wild animals, Al elephants, five giraffes
and ''baby ZOO The circus is trans
ported on 80 double length cars. Spec
cial arrangements have been made by
the railroads to accommodate the crowds
that will visit the circus from this city
] and the surrounding country.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
Commission Sets Standards for Phone
Service.

The railroad commission has announc-
ed twelve rules regulating the tele-
phone service of the state, to become
effective within the next sixty days.
This is the first utility commission In
the United States to announce stand
ards for telephone service. The rules
provide that the equipment and lines
shall be so constructed as to eliminate
all cross talk and noise; that the num-
Der of subscribers on any one line
should be limited to ten or twelve; that
there shall be at least one line for
through traffic between cities and vii
lagos, along which few if any subscrib-
ers' instruments are installed; that the
lines and instruments shall be main
tanned in proper condition and repair;
that switchboards shall be of adequate
capacity, and that all exchanges serv-
ing 500 or more subscribers "a per cent
of the calls shall be answered in ten
seconds or less. The rules also provide
that instruction shall be given cover
ing the phraseology and methods to be
employed by operators in handling reg
ular and special calls: that directories
shall be issued semi-annually, and that
every effort shall be made to eliminate
trouble on the lines Immediately.
These rules in tentative form were
made public nearly year ago.. but
have been revised in the light of sug
gestions made at an important confer
ence between the commission and the
telephone men of the state at the state
convention of the State Telephone as
ISOLATION at Madison last February.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

THE "dead letter" office in the postal
department in Washington is no more.
The last auction sale of old letters and
parcels has been held; $4,000 was real
lied: eighty employees were discharg-
ed or transferred to other departments
and Uncle Sam is conducting his ''let-
ter business more efficiently. The
office was really abolished because of
the big decrease in lost, misdirected or
unsigned pieces of mail, and because
letters addressed to persons who can
not be found are more easily disposed
of by opening machines and quick
clerks. But while the "dead letter"
office is to be abolished at Washington
the misdirected mail matter in the fu-
ture is to be distributed to fifteen cities
throughout the country. Last year the
force consisted of about $50 persons
and more than $4,000, 900 pieces of mail
matter were handled, most of it being
returned to SenderS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
CANDIDATE HATToN says "the pee

CANDIDATE HATToN says "the people
Justly complain of the burden Of high
taxes" Candidate Dahd says "the
state board of public affairs is respon-
sible for.the increase in taxes. Candi-
date Hull says university domination
in politics has added enormously to the
burdens. a" Senator La Toilette says
"McGovern is to blame, and Governor
McGovern blames La Toilette and his
henchmen. Candidate Phillip tells peo-
pie to put it where it belongs and
watch for the coming avalanche.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

ALL must admire McGovern for one
thing-he stands by his guns. He says
his administration was good one and
worth the price. 1t takes courage to
make this stand when all his compat-
riots admit they have been extravagant
but promise great things if given an
other chance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

THE Milwaukee Free Press which
started in as favoring Hatton for gov
ernor has practically thrown up the
sponge for its candidate and admits
that Philips campaign is the only one
showing vitality and growth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

ANYWAY, John Strange will have his
name printed on the primary ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health department during the past
tWenty-four hours:
John J. Casey, - years, Walter Reed
General Hospital
Charles ". Filler, II years, $50 d street
southeast.
Callie Jenkins. 81 years, George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Ruth c. Hales, IS years, the Rocking
ham apartments.
Oliver Kinsey, 2s years, 1873 Fairmont
street northwest.
Thomas b. Stallings, ~ years. $40 Rock
Creek Church road.
Francena A. Papas. IS years. George
town University Hospital.
Sarah A. Wheeler, 10 years, 3.4S n
John Wood, &c years, Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
Salie NJ. B. Burnham. 81 years, Ill I'd
street southeast.
Lyle L. DuSan, : years, 29OJ Mills ave
nue. northeast.
Lee J. Roberts, 10 years, Providence
Hospital.
Asbury Fisher, 20 years, Home for Aged
and Infirm-
Eftie johnson, is years, Providence
Hospital.
William c. Leonard, IS years, Provi-
dence Hospital.
Annie {. EthridSe, SO years, Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Ida Z. Saul, % days, Children's Hos
pital
Ruth Taylor, l year, 1925 street north
west
Patsy Wood, 81 years, 233 V street
northwest.
John T. Scott, ~ years, rear AZ 9th
street southwest.
Gertrude Robinson Is years, Providence
Hospital.
Howard H. Williams. "A years, 1851
Corcoran street northwest.
Isabella Corbn, 81 years. 1901 p street
northwest
George l.. Davis. 10 years, 1850 Ritten-
house street northwest.
William NJ. Winfield, 46 years, Casualty
Hospital.
Anita Freeman, 10 years, 233 l street
southwest
General Askew - years, Freedmen's
Hospital
Benjamin Newman. 81 years, 23l 10th
street southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-26
ADMIRAL PEARY PREDICTS
AIR FLIGHT TO POLE
Explorer and Wife Dinner Hosts to
Vice President and Other
Guests.

Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, the dis
coverer of the north pole. last night made
the prediction that within five years man
will be able to travel to the north pole
or anywhere else by aeroplane.
The arctic explorers assertion came
up during the course of conversation he
had with Vice President Marshall at a
dinner given in the presidential suite of
the New Willard Hotel by Admiral and
Mrs. Peary in honor of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall. A number of
men in public life, with the women of
their families, were among the guests of
Admiral and Mrs. Peary, and Miss Peary
the Snow Baby" who was born in the
arctic, was also present
Following the dinner the Vice President
asked Admiral Peary how he would like
to make the trip to the pole again.
Not in the winter" the latter replied.
THE arctic region is no place to kill
time in the winter. But for a summer
trip I'd like it very well. Within five
years time. however, we will be making
that trip by aeroplane. and we will be
going anywhere else, too. by aeroplanc
within that period.
The dinner table was deliberately dec
Grated with a sunken garden. Spring
flowers lined its miniature walks Pic
lures of the frozen north adorned the
walls of the room. The guests were the
assistant secretary OF state and Mrs.
Osborne. the assistant secretary of the
navy and Mrs. Roosevelt, Senator and
Mrs. Swanson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Folk,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Stanford. Capt.
and Mrs. Chester Wells. Representative
and Mrs. Victor Murdoch. Surgeon
General Blue. Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Day
and Miss Marie Peary.