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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
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BEFORE COMMISSION
FORMER PRESIDENT OF NEW
HAVEN RAILROAD EXAMINED
BY COUNSEL FOLK.
WILLING TO GIVE FULL
HISTORY OF ROADS AFFAIRS
Department of Justice Has No Effect
and Hearings Are Begun - Session
Soon Adjourned to Give Witness
limo to Gather Documents.

Washington, May ii.-Detalls Of H.
ranciai methods OF the New Haven
railroad i'll the acquisition OF subsidar-
les, particularly the New York. West
Chester & Boston, were disclosed TO tnd
interstate commerce commission today
by Charles s. Mellen. former president
of the New Haven.
Mr.. Mellen, with apparent trankness
told of his negotiations with former
Police Inspector Thomas Byrnes. oI
New York, for the change of 5000 New
Haven shares for $4,000 shares of West
Chester stock, because he thought tha'
Byrnes had influence with people
whom it was necessary TO reach. Nj:
Mellen bluntly said he would have been
willing to deal with the devil or any
body else" in the transaction.
While the examination proceeded Mr
Grim gave out a lengthy statement civ
ing Mr.. Mellen's version of affairs. II
reviewed the negotiations beginning IN
1906 between the New Haven and
Grand Trunk
In the course OF the examination Mr..
Folk asked:
"Whcn YOU became president OF the
New Haven what WAS the policy OF the
directors In obtaining securities ol
trolley roads ana steamship cOmpa-
nieS2'
They were getting control or Such
holdings. l was in accord With TINS
policy a. i,a.
Mr. Folk took up the acquisition OF
the West Chester road by the Ne"
Haven opH MIR MplleN said.
"As | recall the details 5000 shares
of the New Haven were put In my
hands in escrow to be exchanged to'
$4,000 shares of the West Chester stots
as soon as matter in connection WIZ
the franchise OF the West Chester roa:
We're settled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
FedersIs Destroy Barracks.

Washington, May l4.-Further con-
firmation of the fall of Tamplco into
the hands of the constitutionalists was
received at the navy department today
in a message from Admiral Mayo
transmitted thru Admiral Badger. This
report says the Mexican federal gun
boat Vera Cruz still was UP the river
at the railway bridge.
Secretary Daniels has given Rear
Admiral Mayo full power to send Amer
lean warships UP Panuco river to Tam
pico If In his Judgment conditions
should warrant such action.
Admiral Mayo further reported that
the federal troops blew up their bar
racks before retiring from the city. BY
o'clock yesterday afternoon, he said.
the firing practically had ceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
FEDERALS DRIVEN OUT,
Abandon Tampieo When Ammunition
Supply 10 Exhausted.

Washington. May 14.-Evacuation Of
Tampico by the Mexican federal garri-
son began at 1880 .. m. yesterday ac-
cording to a relayed wireless despatch
to the navy department from Rear Ad-
miral Maya. The federal troops were
leaving by railroad.
That the rebels encountered des-
perate resistance in their final attack
on Tampico and that they were COM
PEELED to carry their fight to the heart
of town, was indicated by Rear Admiral
Mayo's report
He stated that at ] o'clock yester-
day afternoon, when it was reported
the rebels had occupied Tampico. there
was heavy rifle firing in the plaza and
that big gun firing continued.
Advices received by constitutionalists
here stated that federals were evacuat-
ing Tampico. but details were lacking.
To Mexico City.
The federals were retreating by way
OF the railroad leading to San Luis
Postcsi and 1t was assumed that they
hoped to reach Pachuca, the terminus
OF a railway line that leads indirectly
to Mexico City. The railroad out Of
Tampico to Monterey is held by the
constitutionalists.
News Of the fighting at Tampico
came in brief dispatches to the navy
department First Rear Admiral re-
ported firing since a. m, continuing
until the afternoon. He stated that the
federals lacked ammunition and could
not hold out.
The Mexican federal gunboats on
whose six Founders the garrison de-
pended for protection against the ar
tillery fire OF the constitutionalists took
a position far up the river part Of the
day. but at p. m. withdrew to- the
outer harbor where the American and
other foreign ships lay.
Their purpose was not explained but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
JOHN BURKE INDICTED.
Manager Of Panama Com
L>ld Eae Cananinanx

Former Manager Of Panama Com.
r,issary Held For Conspiracy.
New York. May 14.-John Burke
former manager of the commissary de-
partment Of the Panama canal zone,
was indicted by the federal grand jury
here today for conspiracy to defraud
and for other alleged ofrenses. He was
dismissed some ti1ne ago.
Indictments were also returned
agains. three provision dealers at
Colon, Panama. At the time OF Burke
removal it was alleged that he had
accepted gratuities from dealers In
supplies His case had been under in
yestigation by the grand Jury here for
three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
Rebel. Menace San Bias.

Washington, May 14.--Rear Admiral
Howard reported to the navy depart
ment today that the Yorktown re-
ported yesterday that it is believed the
constituencies would occupy San
Bias, on the west coast Of Mexico, be-
fore night.
The navy department announced
that Admiral Howard has warned all
vessels that all lights are out on the
west coast of Mexico. Admiral How
ard reported all quiet" at Acapulco,
Manzanillo and Guaymas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
Fast Train eoe. Into Ditch.

Detroit, Mich. May 1.-THE Wolvers7
inc limited on the Michigan Central
railroad, bound from New York to Chi
cago, jumped the track early this
morning near Buxcon, Ontario. No one
was killed but several persons were
Toured, Five cars left the tracks. N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14

Four thousand acres OF mountain
land and 5000 acres Of marsh land
have been set aside in Tunis as IA ref
uge for the rapidly disappearing fauna
of the country.
take the artificial for the genuine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
ou.kes In Sicily Continue.

Catania Sicily, May 14.-Earthquake
shocks continued thruout the night
and early today while Mount Etna was
still active. Only insignificant damage
was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14

Chinese jade Is so successfully imi-
tated by German manufacturers that
experts Of the far east frequently mis-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
TRAFFIC THRU CANAL
For First Time in History Water.
Borne Traffic Now Passes Thru
Panama Watsrway-limited Water
Service Instituted, According to Re-
ports.

Washington, May 14.-For the first
time in the worlds history water borne
traffic Is now passing thra tha Panama
canal. according to the reports that
have Been received at the headquarters
Of the Panama railroad in New York,
forwarded here today.
The continuation Of the report has
not yet reached the Washington office
of the isthmian canal. 1t is known that
ample provision had been made by
Colonel Goethals for the institution Of
water service limited at first strictly
to barges, beginning not later than
May 10.
The matter Of fact. according to re-
ports, the service actually began last
Saturday and steady stream Of
barges in tow is now passing thru the
canal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
waoNo PRISONERS RELEASED.
Given Freedom by Mistake Thru Use
of Aasumed Names.

Vera Cruz, May IA friendly Mex
ican army officer has informed General
Funston that seventy murderers. inn
prisoned in the fortress prison of San
Juan de uiua, were released by mis-
take ~ tho Americans and are In Vera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14

REBEL COMMANDER WANTS
AMMUNITION FROM STATES
Says impending Battle Will Exhaust
Supply and Hs Can Not Take mex-
leo City Without Repisnishins-W''''
ing TO Have United States Supervise
Shipment and Limit Amount

Torreon. Mexico, May 1.-THE
mobilization Of constitutionalist troops
for the campaign against Saltillo came
to q close last night, when the last
units left Torreon, accompanied by
General Villa and staff. This con-
centration has brought together an
army of $4,000 men to test the strength
of the federal stronghold.
Villa has given instructions that the
movements of his army be kept secret
for the present. Instead Of enforcing
a rigid censorship as formerly he has
exacted a promise from press cores
pondents that nothing concerning the
disposition OF his troops be sent out
Villa Needs Ammunition.
ITO establish constitutionalfsr gov
eminent thruout Mexico we need am
munition-more ammunition than we
now have, and I am willing that the
government OF the United states
shall supervise the importation OF IT,
said Villa in commenting upon news
paper reports purporting to indicate
that President Wilson and others would
he glad to see the constitutlonailsts
take Mexico City and end the presenI
unrest in Mexico.
.How can we take Mexico City II we
have no ammunition!" asked VIVA
I'VE must get ammunition somewhere
after the fighting at Saltillo, as our
supply will then be depleted
"Of course the United States gov
c-nment must keep IN mind the pos
oili1y that some one might provoke
"ar between the two countries. II
,,,ld be an injustice, to say the least
such conditions to permit the
I'D importation of ammun1tlon
country with which battles
nave TO be fought.
Promises 70 Use Il on Husrsa.
Z x .ror. thar reason Iam willing to have
- commission ASCERTAIN the amount o.
ammunition we need until Mexico Cits
is taken with view 70 haVins 'ne
embargo lifted on the quantity we re-
quire for that purpose.
"A commission such as propose
easily could ascertain the amount oi
ammunition required by us to carry ou'
our plans Needless to say the a!li
munition admitted by such commis
sion into Mexico would not De iarse
enough TO leave much. II any. ovel
after
I-nited States, which. by the way. Is
the very last thing I think possible
Meanwhile we would do what we SCI
out to do"
El.borate Movement Of Troops.
For ak days trains have been taxing
,o,diers. horses and equipment to some
points on the line between Torreon and
Monterey. the exact point Of detrain-
ment being unknown. Nothing Is
known beyond the possioillty tnat La
Rocas. north Of saltillo. will be the
base Of operations against that town
and that many troops have left the
cars at FIipolito. NV,
The army which General villa WI!
lead against Saltillo consists OF lo,oo'
oaya,ry or mounted infantry as the.
might more properly be called. $500 in
fantrv and $500 artillery. The latter
hranch OF the service is equipped with
forty-seven guns and sixty-n'e ma
chine guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
No Criminal Action Started.

As no steps have been taken
to start criminal action against the
Himmcls. Bad investments and specu.
lation are said to have been responsible
for the financial straits OF ihe bank.
The Himmells have been In business
here ten or twelve years and had de-
posits of sla0.0oo. The depositors arc
largely farmers and retired farmers.
ana 1t Is not believed many OF them
will be seriously crippled financially.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
Other Bank. Unaffected.

The failure caused little excitemene
here. The other two banking institu-
tons OF the town are considered solid
financially. and had no connection with
the Himmells institution There has
been no withdrawal OF deposits from
the other banks and their patrons arc
not the least uneasy. The Himmell
bank bcln.. a private institution. was
not subject {" inspection or supervision
Icy national or state banking officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather

The Weather.
sun rises May 10 at ;43. sets at
Z; 10.
'"Wa--fair tonight and Friday
probably frost in lowlands tonight
warmer in vest portions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
Remains Closed Wed dnssday.
Bad Paper Turns Up,

The closing OF the doors OF the bank
was forced by the revelations that ba6
paper to large amount was outStaud-
ing. During the past few days farmers
In this vicinity have been receiving
notices from tho Hamilton County
State Bank at Webster City notifying
them that certain notes held by them
and hypothecated by the Bank Of RAds
clifrc We're due. These notes are deA
clarcd by the farmers whose names
were attached thereto to be forgeries.
Notes Of this character in the sum OF
almost $4,000 so far have turned up.
They range in amounts from $500 to
S3500 If these. as the farmers alfege,
are fcrscres the Webster City Bank
and not the men whose names were
signed thereto stand to lose. unless they
can collect from the Himmells Tho
fltmmel bank borrowed from the
Webster city hank and gave these
notes as collateral security
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-14
|BANK Of radcliffe
GOES ON THE ROCKS
PRIVATE INSTITUTION ovvNgD:1H
HlMMELL 6RoTHERo cLosEs
DOORS.
oEpos,roes Sor1za
BAn SAY Lose HEAVILY
Effort q .ster City Bank 70 csltose
o" - Worth Of Not.s Signed ~
F. Hastens Crisis - rhsss
Noe> Alleged to Be Forssriss-iiim-
neIls Flo Bankruptcy Petition
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Radcliffe May 14.--By the closing Of
the doors OF the Bank OF Radcliffe, a
private institution. the fling Of q
voluntary petition In bankruptcy At
Cedar Rapids by the owners, and tfa
turning up OF $4,000 OF alleged WORTH
less notes held by bank In Webster
city, ono Of the worst bank failures in
the financial history of tho state OF
Iowa IL revealed
In tho bankruptcy petition nled In
Cedar Rapids the Himmell brothers.
owners, admit liabilities of more than
s25000o. with assets scheduled At only
ss4,SOO 1t Is believed that very little
Will be realized on portion Of these
assets, because OF mortgages against
the collateral and the doubtful value Of
| other property listed
Remains Closed Wednesday.
Wednesday morning the bank failed
10 open Its doors. AT the same time
!. developed that H. D. Himmell. the
president and his brother. J. z. Htm-
nell. the cashier. with their families
'i"u '''' ~" W. S'iiiS DS auto 10 kItQOE0s
1t was learned that plans were made
by them in Eldora to file a petition in
bankruptcy, and word today from
Cedar Rapids reports that the petition
was aled In tho courts OF Linn county.
1t was at first assumed here that the
Hlmmeis did not plan TO return, but
thoir action in taking the first steps
| in bankruptcy would indicate that they
intend to face their creditors, altho
they had no; returned here this morn :
ing :
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-03-12
SHATTERED HOPES
Sank Centre Basket Ball Tossers Put
Kibosh on Would Be Champions
From Other Towns.

In the near future there is to be
staged at Mortified a tournament to
decide the High School basket ball
championship of the State. The con-
testing teams are those that have
made the best records In their respec-
tive Congressional Districts. The
Sank Centre team has cherished no
ambitions in regard to the state meet
but of late has doomed large as a
stumbling block in the path of those
who do. Two weeks ago the Milaca
team came here with an unbroken
string OF victories in the Tenth and
was taken into camp by l0p-sided
score. Last Friday Wadena, with q
clean slate in tho Sixth, met defeat on
its own floor at the hands of the Regu-
lators. Milaca plays Sandstone to-
morrow for the district championship,
and Wadena still has a little affair to
settle with Aitkin.
A large crowd was on hand for the
Sank Centre-W adena contest and
called it the best of the season. For a
few minutes it looked like a runaway
for the Wadena boys. They had col
lected six points before the System
began to work Then Wagner start
ed something with long loop shot
from the center. Before the rally could
be headed, Sank Centre had piled UP
twelve points. The home team was
still very much in the ring, however
and the half ended with the score
12-11 in SauK Centres favor.
From that time on it was anybody's
game. There was never more thar
two points in favor Of either side, anG
when time was called the score-keepel
announced tie at 10. After about
two minutes of extra play foul~was
called on Wadena by the umpire anc
a minute later another by the referee
Hanson Gagged both shots and the stuff
was off. Of Sank Centres 81 points
Hanson registered II, while Wagonel
was responsible for the remaining 4.
The Sank Centre boys report the
best and fairest treatment by the Wa
dena management, players and aud
fence. Contributed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-03-12
A PECULIAR CASE
Stearns County Girl Has Been Quar-
antined for Diphtheria for Over
Five Months.

A rare and interesting case in the
medical profession has been noted in
this city, IN that of Miss Gladys Pers-
ley, who lives on Rura1 Route No. 8
leading out of the city, and has been
quarantined since last October for
diphthefia.
Miss Persley was taken i'll on Octo-
Der IL, 1913, and for several days was
quite sick, being unable to be out of
bed. Her Improvement was steady and
in a few days the attending physician
supposed her to have fully recovered
as she said that she was feeling fine.
However, the culture sent to the state
board for release of quarantine was
returned with the statement that the
girl still had diphtheria. Cultu- es
have been sent at regular intervals
since that time and in each case have
been returned with the same state
ment.
Miss Persley has not been allowed
outside of her home for almost five
months, although she seems perfectly
well. The act is no small sacrifice on
the part of Miss Persley for the bene-
fit of the public.-St. Cloud Journal
Press
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-03-12
DEATH DIsCLOSES HISTORY
Albany Man Who Was Supposed to
Have Been A Bachelor Was Mar
ried And Leaves Three Sons.

Death disclosed the history of AM
ton Schiefer, supposed bachelor
of Avon, who has been living in soil
tude for the past quarter of a CEN
fury. 1t was only after it came to
settling up his affairs that it was
found that he was not a bachelor, as
had been supposed, but had been
married in his younger days bat had
left on account of domestic difficult
ties, says the st. Cloud Times.
Schiefer came to this section of
the country about 26 years ago. He
had come from Germany but a few
years before but he vouchsafcd little
concerning his life. He had a small
tract of four or five acres of land at
Avon and this he worked himself and
lived in shack.
At his death letter was found in
the place. 1t was from a son, who
has been living in Colorado. This
started an investigation and it has
been discovered that the aged man,
who was about 20 at the time of
death, had been married in Germany
and had two sons living there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-03-12
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS.

DAGc AZ IAs hO4N0 ALL1NEfOkOs
Mrs. Minnie Walker, who has been
ill at the home of her sister Mrs.
Charles Willard of Sank Centre for
several months, died Friday evening
Of last week, March 6, 1914. The de-
ceased was born at Alexandria, Mimi,
July IL, 1881. For eight years the
lady was employed in large depart
ment store in Cando, N. D., holding a
responsible position which she was
compelled to give up last spring on
account of i'll health. she was a MEM
Der of the Degree of Honor and the
Rebekahs. The remains were taken
to Alexandria Sunday noon where the
funeral services were held in the
Episcopal church. A short service was
held at the Willard home just before
leaving, conducted by Rev. Anthony
of Faribault. There were floral of
ferings in abundance Deceased is
survived by four sisters, Mrs. Chas.
Willard and Miss Sarah Walker of
Sank Centre; Mrs. Fred Eschre of
Melrose; Mrs. Morse Gerlich Of Alex
andria; three brothers, Dan Walker of
st. Paul; James Walker Alexandria;
and Harvey Walker of Cando, n. d.
She was also neice of Mrs. Henry
Smith of Sank Centre and cousin OF
Mrs. M. F. Woodbury. Of Hornell, N.
Y. Miss Walker was quite well known
in Sank Centre as she attended the
Commercial College in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-03-12
TIE gANADA FAkl
Former Minnesota Residents Who
Staked Their All Across Line
Are Coming Back.

TheJGFenbush, Tribune which comes
from NEE the Canadian line says that
two hundred Thousand Canadian inn
migrants will return to the states
again. A tramp printer from tSas-
katchewan that struck our office a
month or so ago reported that hard
times had struck western Canada.
Many Americans had planted all they
had there and left ii. Others could
not find enough on which to leave.
Grain prices were much lower than
in the Eastern markets and goods
purchased were much higher.
Canada has spent large amount
of money on newspaper space and
other advertising. They have induced
very large number Of Americans to
settle on claims in the west. The truth
is being brought home to us now and
we are hearing very little about immi-
grafton to Canada. Chances here are
too good and chances there are ex-
ceedingly poor and uncertain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-03-12
MAKING READY FOR FAIR
Supt. w. A. Boerger says County,
Rural Schools Will Exhibit
Preliminary Preparations.

That Stearns county rural schools
will be well represented at the Mime
sofa state fair next fall is the conten-
ton Of County Supt. w. A. Boerger to
the ST. Cloud Journal-Press.
ALREADY over 10000 sheets of the
specially prepared paper" said Supt.
Doe. ger, "for exhibiting maps and
composition work at the fair have
been ordered by the rural school Of
ficials and the teachers in the schools
are having the children prepare ex-
hibits. Leaves, seeds, different kinds
of woods and other things of interest
are being gathered by the school
children and mounted for the state
fair next fall.
ssThe system for the Stearns county
school exhibits this year is to show
the best displays for individual COM
petition against all those present and
the remaining things will be placed in
q booth to compete at the fair as a
unit in competition Whether or not
Stearns county as county is to be
represented the schools of the county
will exhibit at the state fair and will
be among the foremost"