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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
Get Him Dead or Alive.

Washington. April % - "Huerta
dead or alive" That will be the or
der issued to the army should even
Qualities in Mexico force the presi.
dent to use that branch of the ser
vice in the present Mexican crisis.
There is no doubt of that in the minds
of officials here The army general
staff admitted that ii expected orders
before very long despite the hope OF
the president and his advisers that
after Vera Cruz is paCified Huerta
will agree to make amends. A mem
Der of the general STAFF today stated
as follows:
we are basing our non-action on
three premises. first, that there will
be no riots in Mexico CITY; second,
that Huerta will formally declare war
against this country in accordance
with international usage before TAX
ing the field; third that the rebels
will not join him. OF course should
word come before the army moves
that there have been demonstrations
in Mexico City. the marines and blue
jackets at Vera Cruz will be called
upon to make a forced march on Mex
| lea City and it will be the bloodiest
march in American history, | fear
General Scott had TO divide his force
at Pueblo because of mountains be
yond and in whose passes a small
force can wipe out much greater
one"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
REPRESENTATIVES, ARE HIT
Franklin 3. Roosevelt Condemns
Members of the House Who Voted
Against Mexican Resolution.

Seattle, Wash, April 22.-In an ad
dress at the Democratic state head
quarters Franklin b. Roosevelt, as
sistant secretary of the navy, con
demned the members Of the house
who voted against the resolution civ.
ing power to the president in the Max,
lean crisis. When ne announced that
two memembers OF the Washington
delegation had voted against the reso,
luton there were grOans and cries OF
disapproval, which were repeated when
he read the names of the members
who voted No"
Mr. Roosevelt said the Hay Paunce,
fote treaty was "a horrible blunder. u"
but we were bound to live up to the
terms OF the treaty in the tolls mat.
ter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
Eletcher,s Proclamation.

Washington, April 23.-The White
House today gave out Admiral FLEET
cher'S proclamation to the people OF
Vera Cruz. II is as follows:
"TO the Alcalde Jefe POlitiCO and
citizens of Vera Cruz, Mexico; 1t
has become necessary for the naval
forces OF the United States of Ameri-
ca now at Vera Cruz to land and as
sumo military control of the custom
wharves of Vera Cruz. Your cooper
alton is required to preserve order
and prevent loss of life. 1t is not the
! intention of the United States TO in
! terfere with the ciVil management
IOf the city more than is necessary
! for the purpose of maintaining con.
ditiOns OF law and order and to EN-
force such sanitary conditions as are
needed to meet military require
ments. 1t is desired that the civil
Officials of Vera Cruz shall continue
peacefully the pursuit of their offices
1t is enjOined upon all residents and
property owners to prevent the firing
! of arms from their houSetOpS upon
United States forces or any one else
as such firing by persons not in regu
liar service is contrary to the laws OF
war, and will call for severe meaSur
as Signed, r. f. Fletcher, IT, S. Ma
Ivy, Commander detached squadron
! L. S. Atlantic Fleet"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
MOB THREATENS
TO LYNCH MAN
DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES MEET
PLANT GARFIELD AWAY.
MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE
Spencer Man has Narrow Escape when
Stray Bullet Passes Through His
Cap-Stock Dealer Sentenced
for Wrong Use Of Mails.

Clear Lake. April ga lynching
was narrowly averted here last night
following the alleged assault by Clar-
ence Gilmore upon Mrs. Frank Vern.
on. Gilmore ned and was captured
near Swaledale where he was asleep
at the railroad station. He was
lodged in the city Jail here. Then the
mob gathered and while they We're
preparing TO rush the structure, SUI
pervisor Grimm and officer Hyde took
the prisoner out the back door and
rushed him by automobile to Mason
City. He has been bound over to the
grand jury under $4,000 bond which
he could not furnish. This is the
third assault which has taken place
here within a short time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
u. S. FLAG FLOATS
over VERA CRUZ
Fletcher Lands Force and Holds
Mexican Town.

Secretary Bryan and John Lind. My
information says that the ship is still
in the outer harbor at Vera Cruz and
the captain is willing to do anything
Admiral Fletcher may request"
Arms for Rebels Held Up.
Washington, April %. - AdVices
We're received in this city this after
noon that large shipment of arms
consigned to the rebels has been held
up by the border patrol. The wal
department will ask the department
OF justice for Instructions whether
these arms are to be permitted tC
cross the border for possible use
against the American forces later.
No Word From Mexico City.
Washington, April %. Secretary
Bryan this afternoon admitted that
he had not heard from Mexico City
for two days.
The Dead are Mourned.
Washington, April %. - The first
American dead in Mexico were
mourned by Congress today. Eulo
gies for the four men killed yesterday
stirred the house to outbursts of pat
riotism. Representative Moore oil
Pennsylvania eulogized George Poin
setta of Philadelphia. The name OF
that boy mas been added to the ma
tons roll of honor" Moore said
Representative Hobson. the hero OF
Santiago, also eulogiZed Poinsetta.
President Asks Appropriation.
Washington, Apr. 22-The president
sent a special message to Congress
today asking for an appropriation OF
$500, 900 to be used in providing
means to bring to their home in the
United States. American citizens in
Mexico.
Throwing up 5reasWorks.
Calexico. Cal, April 22.-MexicaI
regulars at MeXicalb Mexico, across
1.-THE border. worked hard last nigh
and today throwing up earth work
within a few feet of the border line
Their force Is estimated at 300
Pope Makes Request to Huerta.
Chicago, April %. - The Chicago
Daily News this afternoon reports thu
receipt of dispatch from its Rome
correspondent saying. that the Pope
has sent word the apostolic delegates
In Mexico instructing them to ash
President Huerta to yield to the Unit
ed States to avert further blOOdshed
ne say lildl Sever al lOl tlSI lhlVI
have also requested Huerta to yield
Will Ask His Passport.
Washington April 22.-Unless he
is anticipated by the United States
government, Senior Algeria, the MeXi
can charge here. will ask for his
passports sometime between now anC
midnight tomorrow night unless il
the meantime the present difficulties
with Mexico have been adjusted.
Senate Takes Action.
Washington, April 22.-BlOOd she(
| at Vera Cruz forced the senate tC
action at 1920 this morning when by
a vote of 70 to l3 the resolution Civ
ing the president power was passed
Continued on Page %
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
THREE MEN SHOT BY ROBBERS
Mill Officials and Deputy Sheriff Save
Money in Fight With
Bandits.

Smithteld, X. l., April 22.--Fiye men
armed with rifles held up and shot
William A. Mackie, president of the
Comfortable Worsted company, and
Robert W. Lester secretary and pay,
master but failed to get the pay roll
money, $1,000, which the mill men
were carrying In making their es-
cape in "a high powered automobile the
bandits kept up IA running gun ire
with Deputy Sheriff George Hill. lie
Sas shot through the shoulder.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
More Than Fifty Killed.

Trinidad. April 22.-There may be
fifty dead as a result of the fourteen
hour battle at Ludlow Monday be-
tween coal mine strikers and the
state militia according to the state
ment received today from Ludlow.
Further investigation of the ruined
tent colony revealed more horrors,
especially the dead bodies of women
and children.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
Five More Killed,

Denver. April 22.-lt was announc-
ed at the governors Office today that
five coal mine guards were killed by
strikers at Delague. The killing is
supposed to be the outcome of the
fourteen hour battle at Ludlow Mon
daN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
HuERTA TO DECLARE WAR AND
APPEAL TO THE POWERS.
Full Text Of Admiral Fietcher's Proc.
lamaton to the Officials and Cit
liens Of Vera Cruz Presi,
dent Wilson Asks Appro-
priation of $5OO,oo

Vera Cruz, April 22.-The American
marines have captured the entire city
of Vera Cruz and have forces at the
city hall. They have stationed Il
guard in the barracks OF the federal
troops and are now holding the prin.
Cipal parts OF the city. The lombard
ment started at eight O'Clock this
morning and within half an hour the
central part OF. the city w1lith the
commanding officers yesterday hest.
tated to approach because OF danger
to the Americans in the hotels was
taken. The marines and blue jack
cts advanced through the streets us.
ing machine guns and rifles to dis
lodge the sharp shooters and sweep.
ing the streets OF the small bands Of
McXiCans who attempted to stop
them. Shells from the big guns Of
the fleet have ruined many houses.
The bOmbardment was heavy 70
some time
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
Murder in Second psaree.

Dubuque, April 22.-The jury trying
her husband here in January returned
murder in the second degree. The
jury was out all night following a SEN
sational trial.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
American Marines at Once Took Pos
session of Ammunition and
Field Guns.
German Commander Refused to Sur.
render Cargo of Arms.
Third Division to Sail at Once.

Washington, April % 49, The third
division of the Atlantic feet now al
Boston has been today ordered to sail
for Mexico at once.
Ant-American Riots.
Galveston, April % A wireless
message received today from DR.. Geo
H. Tabor, u. S. public health officer
at TampicO, Mexico, advised of anti.
American riots with the destruction
of British and American property. He
has taken refuge on board steamer.
Pacific Coast Ships Available.
Washington, April 22.-lt was an
nounced this afternoon that thirteen
ships on the Pacific coast were avail
able for service in Mexican waters
Seven OF them, the North Carolina
Washington, Tennessee, Brooklyn
Salem, Sacramento and Casino carry
in ALI $500 men. --r ,ss.-.ss5,s es-a.a.
Rushing Troops to Border.
san Diego, Cal, April 22.-Addition
al troops were rushed today from TT
RosecranS to the Mexican federals
near Pia Juana TWO additional field
guns were taken. The Mexican fed
erals there are throwing up entrench
ments and desperate battle is eX
pected when the United States troops
attempt to take the custom house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
Huerta viii Not Get Arms.

Washington. April a." Huerta will
not get the cargo, no matter what dis.
position is made of the consignment
of arms from the German govern
ment,p said the German ambassador
this afternoon after > conference with
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
Hit by Stray Bullet.

Spencer, April 22.-Leslie Walker.
when driving to the field heard a rifle
report and in an instant his cap was
Knocked off from his head. Upon
picking it up he discovered two holes
in it that the bullet had made and
it was slightly burned in the lining.
Had the bullet hit an inch lower it
would have been fatal.
Stock Dealer Sentenced.
Keokuk, April %. - Judge Smith
Mcpherson in the federal court here
Continued on Page 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
German Steamer Docked.

Vera Cruz. April %. The German
steamer locked early today and the
American marines immediately took
possession OF the l5,00U,000 rounds OF
ammunition and $50 field guns con
signed to Huerta. The cargo was un,
loaded at the custom house which is
hpll by the Americans
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
REBELS CAPTURE
j. 5. SOLDIERS
AMERICANS TAKEN PRISONERS
BY VILLAS rRo@s.
u. S. FORCE Is ON THE WAY
viii investigate Arrests of Troops
Torpedo Boats viii Protect Amer
lean Soldiers on Board
Transports.

Douglas, Ariz., April ga detach-
ment of the Tenth United States cav.
airy are reported to have been taken
prisoners by Villas border guards.
The troops, who were on border
patrol, crossed the line at night with
out being aware Of the fact. 1t is
reported they we're surrounded and
taken prisoners by a large rebel de-
tachment,
Troop A, Tenth, left Fort Hauchuca
to investigate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23
Many Arrests Being Made

Washington, April 22.--Consul Can
ada at Vera Cruz, reported late this
afternoon that many arrests We're be
ing made during house to house
search for armed citizens by the
United States troops.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-04-23

Paioi' Srossco tne Ine dt HI9Hk Witt
out being aware of the fact. 1t is
reported they were surrounded and
taken prisoners by large rebel de-
tachment,
Troop A, Tenth, left Fort Hauchuca
to investigate.
Galveston, Tex, April 22.--Torpedo
boats will guard transports carrying
American troops to Mexico from at
tack by Mexican gunboats. A wire
less dispatch received here said that
the Flusher, Preston and Reid. com
manded by Lieut.. William Ancrum,
would arrive here within a few hours
They will escort the Meade McClel-
Cruz.
Funston Awaits Word to Embark.
Galveston, Tex, April 22.-Vast
quantities OF ammunition and food
transports Meade. Mcclellan and XII
patrick, while Brig. Gen. Frederick
Funston awaited the Geographic fash
from Washington to embark 5000
United States regulars for service in
Mexico.
Eight Of the latest type of machine
guns. each capable of firing 100 shots
a minute, were put aboard the trans
ports during the night.
This city took on all the appear.
ances of actual war. The soldiers en-
camped on the Fort Crockett military
reservation included the Fourth. Sew.
enth, Nineteenth and Twenty-eighth
regiments CT infantry; the Sixth cav.
airy, Company f OF the engineers,
Company d of the signal corps, a bat
TALON OF field artillery and one com
pany each OF the hospital and ambu.
lance corps.
The other 5000 men Of General Fun
stons division are on their way here
and vessels will be hired from steam,
ship lines to take them to Mexico,
The food supplies taken on board
the transports are sufficient to last
5000 men 80 days.
Border Towns Ask Aid
Washington, April 22.-Fearing that
the dispatch of the Atlantic feet tC
Mexican waters will arouse Mexicans
along the border to warlike action,
two towns close to the border line ap-
pealed to Secretary of War Garrison
to send troops to protect them against
probable invasion. The secretary
withheld the names OF the towns, but
he instructed General Bliss. in com.
mand of the border troops. to take
whatever action he NAV deem necas.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-20
Injunction Has
Been Issued

Tuesday of this week, Judge
Hurley of the district court ISSUED
d temporary injunction restrain,
ing the removing Of the county
seat records of Fallon County
from Ekalaka to Baker. The
order was served upon Chairman
F1tzSlnmons of the board OF
county commissioners Tuesday
evening. The date Of the hear.
ing has been set for Monday be-
fore Judge Hurley at GIendive.
The Miles City Journal in regard
to the action says.
In this case Wilbert w. Cadle
IS contestant against Thomas A.
FltzSlmnonE. Burr G.. Baldwin
and Charles /. Wood. county com
mlssloners Of Fallon county, con.
testees. The action is brought
under the corrupt practice act,
and the complaint alleges. in
part. that various persots repre.
sentlng the Baker interests fur
nlshed liquor to voters on cleo
ton day with the purpose Of in
dut1ng them to vote for Baker as
a permanent county seat of Fal-
Ion county: that on election dav
various voters were solicited to
vote for Baker as permanent
county seat. that Baker interests
caused the registration and vot.
ing OF certain persons who were
not residents of Fallon county
that the Baker interests further
ca1Se' ho, ',ip,sj'A,,us .ti,a.'s. !.
and voting of persons who were
not at that time living in FalIon
county; that in certain precincts
among them the town of Ra-
kcr the election was carried on
not according t, the election
laws, etc. etc.
The allegations cover nineteen
| aces and take up various alleged
of the election laws
and corrupt practice act in many
precincts IN FaIlon county.
Further the contestant pravs
that It be determined by the court
that the town of Baker was not
elected the permanent county
seat at The recent election. and
that the board Of county commits.
S oilers be restrained and eninined
the rendency of The ac-
tor, and permanently, from re-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-20

Section 9. (nefault- Fo e.
closure Lands bid in by county>
III case of default IN the conil,
TONS Of any mortgage taken by
any county pursuant % the pro-
VISIONS of this law. by reason ot
winch the rlgnt to fureclose the
same shall accrue to the state the
county treasurer shall notify the
county attorney Of such default,
and the county attorney shall in
the name Of. and in behalf of the
state. fcreclnse such mortgage
bY action IN the manner provided
BY law for the foreclosure Of
mortgages upon real property.
II no other person shall bid the
f0lI amount due upon said mort
gage upon the foreclosure sale of
tn, same, with the cost and ox-
pcnses of the foreclosure and
sale, the county auditor shall bid
in The land in the name of the
county for the amonnt due and
all costs and expenses incurred,
and such county shall at once
pay to the state board of land
commissioner. such full amount
d 1c and interest out OF the gen
eral fund of the county, and, if
the same is not redeemed. as pro-
vlded by law, the sherilf's deed
shall be made to the county and
the county shall thereby become
the owner of said land. - Miles
City Daily Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-20
i'm THE LOCAL FIELD
News items of Interest To All
he Readers of The
Eagle.

Four freight outfits put ul
over night in Ekalaka Tuesday
evening, being the county sea;
movers.
"A number of freighters re-.
turned this week from Baker
with supplies and goods for Eka-
laka merchants.
The Security Bridge Co. crew
returned Saturday from the Box
Elder Job at Lee SherrilI's. II
VIII be about three weeks before
approaches ate graded up SO
bridge can be used.
Geo. e. Grant returned the
tore part Of the week from Miles
City where he enlightened his
mind and secured pointers on the
necessary books needed for the
county auditors office which lie
assumes the first of the year.
E. G, Nash, of Eka!aka was
the lucky winner of the Buick
Is that was raliled off by the Ba-
ker Chamber of Commerce at
their banquet Monday. Mr.. Nash
is the local agent Of The Van SAINT
Investment Go. and his many
friends IN this section are con-
graduating him on his winning.
With part Of the FaIIon Coun-
ty records in Baker and the bal
ance in Ekalaka it looks to the
average taxpayer that a stork
on the DESERT is not SO bad of
after all, We are given to un
derstand that our taxes are due,
aud tina, the same should be paiu
in Baker, but where is the au-
thorlty?
,Judson Cory, editor of the
Eagle, VIM. Walker. Frank kow-
IT., Jack klnSey and Chas. Seas
from loaded up on Monday with
plenty of ammunition and supplies
ard pulled for the Little Powder
river country where they were
bent on putting IN two or three
weeks OF deer hunting. During
Mr.. Cory S absence the hiren
help are looking after the office,
Mrs. Buns will teach music
and painting. Rooms at Picard S
hotel. oltf adv.
Your winter apples a; the Eka-
laha Drug Go. A choice lot Of
the best varieties &l % aud 500
a box cash.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-20
About The
FarmLOan Act

Whether the farm loan act,
which the voters have placed on
the statute books, will remedy
the condition which it's trainers
sought to cure through it's provi-
sions is moot question. It was
designed to make it easy for far
mers to obtain loans on first-class
farm mortgages, but in view of
the constitutional provisions dir
Getting such funds be invested so
far as possible in public securi.
ties.' farmers will receive only
the second call.
Article XL., section three. pro-
vides: Such public school fund
shall forever remain invioIate,
guaranteed by the state against
loss or diversion, to be- invested
so far as possible, in public Sc
curities within the state, includ-
ing school district bonds, issued
for the erection of school build
ings, under the restrictions to be
provided by law. )"
The law provides that the
school funds of the state must be
invested in school district bonds,
in interest bearing warrants up
on the general funds of the state,
in capitol building bonds. irriga-
ton district bonds. and 'in first
mortgages on good, improved
farm land in the state Loans
cannot exceed two-ffths of the
actual cash value of the lands
covered by the mortgage. the
boards of county commissioners
to make the appraisement. No
loans however, can be made on
lands appraised for less than $40
an acre.
It is made the duty OF the state
land board to fill the applications
for loans in the order in which
they are received, provided, how
ever. that if enough money re
mains on hand uncalled for, to
warrant the board to do so. it is
to divide this money among the
counties in proportion to popula-
ton.
In May and November of each
year the board is to estimate the
funds which will be on hand and
uninvested by the first day of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-20

July and January next spring en-.
suing. and this sum is to be div.
ided among the counties accord.
ing to population and the county
auditors notified of the amounts
so apportioned.
Applications for loans are to be
made to the county auditor, or in
counties which have no auditors.
to the clerk and recorder. Moneys
to be invested in farm loans will
be sent to the county clerks. who
are to receive. collect and ac-
count for all such funds, and
payments and interest on loans.
Salient provisions of the meas
ure follow:
"Application for loans shall
state amount desired and shall
give the description and charac
ter of land. the source of title,
all improvements, by whom oc-
cupied. crops growing and guam
titles produced the preceding
year. location as to railroads,
wagon roads. towns, cities,
schools, churches and such other
information as may be required
by the county commissioners to
correctly appraise the same; such
application to be filled and signed
by the borrower and verified by
his oath as to all it's contents and
bv him filed with the clerk and
recorder of the county wherein
the land is situated.
''Abstracts of title shall be
furnished by the borrower at his
expense and this. together with
lhe cost of recording the mort
gage. shall be the only charge
made to the borrower.
The county attorney shall ex-
anime the abstract of title of such
lands as shall be offered as secu.
rity for such loans and approve
or reject the same and from his
decision an appeal may be taken
to a judge of the district in which
the county is situa'ed and it is
made the duty of the district
judge to pass on the title and.
within ten days. report his find
ings in writing to the county au-
dltor or county clerk and record.
er of said county. No loan of
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-11-20

moving or causing to be removed.
the records and other county
property from Ekalaka to Baker,"
At the last meeting of the
board Of commissioners a reso]u-
t'on was passed notifying the
county officers to commence re-.
moving their records on the 18Th
which was Wednesday. At the
present time all records are at
Ekalaka with the exception Of
some of the county treasurer's
books which were removed to
Baker before the injunction had
been served.