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The Washington times., 1914-04-30
Major Koehler Ready
To Enlist as Private

NEW YORK. April ;o.-Major Ben
jamin NJ. Koehler transferred to Fort
wadsworth to await tie decision Of
Secretary Garrison on the finding of
the court-martial that recommended
his dismissal, is still loyal to the serv-
ice. His friends say he will, even II
enlist and fight as common
soldier.
The reason for Major KoehIer's trans,
fer from Fort Terry. where he was
commander. IS that he will no longer
be under the orders of a junior in
rank Now his superior officer ID
lieutenant colonel, instead Of a cap
tain.
II expect word from Washington in
a day or two regarding my court
martial" said Major Koehler yester-
day. Until then I must be silent"
The Washington times., 1914-04-30
a Humane
Task, Says DR.. Muller

RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. April 90.
DR. Lauro Muller. Brazilian foreign
minister. said:
The idea of offering mediation was
not that of Brazil alone, but was a
simultaneous inspiration In the three
republics in a great humane task
Even should mediation fail ithe ef-
fort would remain as a moral Triumph
for South America, and would mark
n new era in South American politics.'
The Washington times., 1914-04-30
Silent Ships Show
Republics Majesty
5peeding Persistenty Southwark on Mission With
Singleness of Purpose, Giant Vessels I'M
pressed Onlooker With Awe and
Nearness of Big Events.

The Times today publishes the first of series OF stories BY Lieut.
Charles M Magne S. A. RETIRED who is at the front Nth the
Z T7erican forces at Vera Cruz.
Lieutenant Magne Vera Cruz the flagship OF the At
% fleet and his frequent cables hare kept THE TIMES readers
progress the American occupation He mas the
the story the first days fighting in pipld picture
m the daring of the American and bueack In odays
ter written S. S. Arkansas he gives his first impressions
the giant the Mexican under sealed
orders
Times readers the benefit of these stories day by day.
from experience officer the Boxer campaign
and in Philippines author and correspondent Lieutenant
agne dap comprehensive picture of the Mexican situation
The Washington times., 1914-04-30
Cole Ordered to Panama.

Major William E. Cole. L. s. A. Of
the coast artillery corps, viii leave New
York ABOUT May Is to assume command
of the Atlantic defenses of the Panama
CLual Zone. Headquarters will be es-
tablished at Cristobal. Major Cole Is
relieved of the command of the Potomac
defenses. with headquarters at Fort
Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-04-30

/. S. s. ARKANSAS. AT SEA OFF
+ hTTERAS.-April i5.-With a faint
|srIl struggling through the mist, with
cut fuss or feathers. the feet under the
c, nmsnd Of Admiral Badger steamed
out of Hampton Roads today at l2:l0
e N. on the long run to Tampico.
The great flagship picked up speed
4, pidly, as the rest OF the feet FOL
!, we'd her lead, and the cones were
son set at the truck, telling that the
ir dicated speed for the run, eleven and
half knots per hour. had been
rssched.
The Arkansas moved along without
tremor. It is about the most sur
pIusing thing of the great number OF
impressive things aboard that, with the
powerful turbines pounding away rhyth-
Tnicaliy far down in the bowels of the
ship, there was no vibration TO tell Of
ire incesssnt pulsations. She seemed
To slip along without effort, yet a
Ylance astern showed the Vermont with
bone in her teeth, cutting along in
pursuit, q long. fat bank Of grimy
smoke pouring from her tunnels and
fading into the nothinsncss OF air. The
New Jersey, New Hampshire. and the
collier Orion followed.
The dispatch of these ships, sup
nosedly upon a war mission. seemed to
rrLerfere not at all with the routine
and matter-of-fact way of going about
business, by officer and man. The Of
fcers do not seem unduly concerned or
surprised. They give the impression Of
readiness, as though nothing else
could be thought Of; onE is sure they
" ouId not understand lf it were even
nluted that an American snip could
possihly be unprepared.
Graded in Gentle Swell.
The afternoon passed quietly in To-
atinz the topography Of the ship. Past
ne Capes and out into the rolling sea,
ne daylight faded and the evening feTl.
II In almost impossible to adequately
onvey the impression received in
Watching the lights of a feet through
ne black OF a starless night. Graded
N gentle swell, Arkansas truck
Ehts cut slow arcs across the velvety
heavens.
From astern. the remainder OF the
staggering squadron could be seen fol-
owing the nag. the positions of the
1ips indicated only by the star-points
II the masthead lights and the glow
n green and ruby, as the running
Ehts painted the night.
bsttleship at night is not like
ner. There are no tiers OF cabins. no
ghted gansways and no serried array
nr portfolios to blaze and glitter and
0-tilne the ship. The gun-shutters are
'sst about the frowning muzzles and
there are few lights 10 be seen on the
yuperstructure. and late in the evening
here are no sounds to be heard but
he wash of the sea, the song OF the
wind through the steel basket masts
and the subdued roar OF the furnaces,
rsps scious in their greed. as the helched
smoke is whipped away.
The view OF the following ships re-
moves any quiet sense of isolation of a
snip alone on deep water. 4 certain
r.ng!euess Of purpose. seeming 70 shout
aloud the might and majesty OF the
great republic. Is forced upon the OBJ
server as the other ships ru3n through
The Washington times., 1914-04-30
By Lieut.. CHARLES M MAIGNE, u. S. A., Retired.
fstaf correspondent The Washington Timesl

the gloom, neither gaining or losing
but keeping their distance of four hum
dred yards. one from another. while a
sense Of awe whispers of the nearness
of the great guns.
The Washington times., 1914-04-30
Socialists Will Hold
An Anti-War Meeting

Resolutions are expected to be offered
at the meeting of the Socialists or the
District tomorrow night in Odd Fei-
Lows, Hail urging American Working
,,ar 70 refrIse to bear arms in Mexico.
Notice was sent from partys head
onspters in Chicago recently protest
ine against the United States Govern.
ment's invasion of Mexico ana Ssaius
the strike brutalities committed BY tns
militia in Colorado" Charles Eq"aru
Russell will speak.
The Washington times., 1914-04-30

the gloom, neither gaining or losing,
but keeping their distance of four hum
dred yards. one from another. while a
sense Of awe whispers of the nearness
of the great guns.
Fleet Changes Formation.
The toll of the hours on the flagship s
bell breaks the noisy silence momen-
tarily, and the echoes die away: the
steadiness of the light-points astern is
vivified by the red and white winkings
Of the Ardois night signals, as they
flash a message. and the flying spray,
as it breaks across, the steel bows,
sprinkles The battleship with an oceans
benediction.
Ii is again the noon of another day
and out OF sight TO the westward lies
Cape Fear.
The fleet has changed its formation,
and offset, one behind another, the ships
are plowing along in echelon. The tall
cEd of a storm, which is running its
course 10 the northward. lashes the sur
face into angry white-canped waves,
into which the plunging bows Of the
ships dip, covering the broad decks with
a plain of frothing sea
Ever southw ard, the water takes on
deeper tinse OF blue. Where the
\, hite spume casts a shadow the intense
hue Of the water may be seen, appear
ing many times darker than the sky.
The bluejackets swarm the decks, Un-
der the direction of the officers, and the
duties they are performing speaks of the
journeys end E..< SIS --..s.-- -
man IS bewildering' array Of irnpedi-
nenta, helter-skelter of knapsacks,
SHOES, rifles, intrenching tools. canteens
cartridge belts. and equipment. The
men are having their landing kits in
spected.
overhauling the Guns.
Not only are the arms and personal
equipment checked up. but the three
inch landing guns are being overhauled
and put into complete readiness for call.
Away off on the rear and tanks of the
feet. two big navy tugs roll and pitch.
OF shoal draft, they may 90 into shall
low waters where battleship could not
approach, and it is under the guns OF
the tugs the landing will be made IT, il
becomes necessary. Not only will the
tugs stand in close TO the shore, but
the various cutters and launches will
bear splitting rapid-fire guns and ma
chine guns to aid their voices 10 the at
tack provided We land.
1t is almost impossible to find out any
thing definite about what orders were
given for the movement. Many things
on shipboard, which might easily be
explained away under the statement
routine lead to the deduction that a
landing is probable: each launch and
boat is being thoroughly overhauled. to
be in the best condition The landing
kits are out and rifles are issued TO the
sailors; the field guns are put in shape;
inspection of feet has been ordered-thc
chief of staff declines to state whether
any orders were received from Wash
ington about landing.
ANYWAY. this is a wonderful trip. The
sea has been very smooth, and the
weather has been good. and the almost
unranny way this tremendous warship
clides along without a particle or Vi
D:-ation would lead to the belief, unless
the were were watched, that we we're
Al anchor.
The Washington times., 1914-04-30
Militiaman's Honeymoon
Is Subject to Orders

NEW YORK. April 21.-Before he
could go On his honeymoon. Edward
Karss. a member OF the Seventh rcgi-
ment. y. G. ~ Y, lad 10 ask permis-
sion Of Colonel Appleton.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
CblIdren'$ Page
Address all communications for this
page to MARGARET WYE, care
of The Ranch, Kent, Wash.

MY dears-I have been reading so
many pleasing little letters from
"The Ranch" children that | came
very near writing a letter myself.
I'll not though, and I'll make this
talk just as "wee" as possible to
leave more room for your letters. L
must correct a mistake | made in the
last issue when | told you the Jan
uary Roll would be printed in this is
sue. 1t cannot however for this copy
goes to press some time before Feb
ruary 1st, so we shall wait till the
February 18th issue to see the Roll.
All of you who sent in work for
January must send work during Feb
ruary sometime too or you cannot
win the January-June prize.
The work you send may be the
monthly contest, an original short
story, an original rhyme or nonsense
rhyme or letter.
Our February contest is "Why l
Like the Farm" Now, boys and
girls, you all have your reasons for
liking anything, so tell US why you
like the farm. The prize is a book
containing some OF Longfellow' s
poems.
Who will win the prize in the
''long story contest which closes
March LIST? It must contain from 15OC
to 1000 words.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
Sumner, Wn., Dec. 26. 1913.

Sumner, Wn., Dec. 26. 1913.
My dear Miss Wye:
Merry Christmas to you and the
Children's page. [ am so happy L
thought I must write you letter. I
hope you are all happy and that old
Santa was good to you. He did not
bring me SO very many things but
he brought me just what l wanted.
They we're a box Of colored crayons,
a box of water color paints-a nice
tin box and two sticks of plastine.
I am not sure that is the right name
but 1T is something like clay. He
brought me some other things and
candy and nuts that were nice but L
liked the other things BEST l can
paint and next summer maybe l can
take lessons. I have fun making
mama and papa out of plastine. 1t
does not look like them very much
but papa says it will look more like
them after while. l like to go to
school. l have to go nearly a mile
to school. | am in the sixth grade
and 1 am II years old. We have a
holiday till January 9Th. L am glad
of it. like holidays too. 1 wonder
what you all got for Christmas.
With lots of love,
BESSIE BROWN.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
OUR LETTER BOX.
Toledo, WASH, Jan. 1, 1914

Toledo WASH, Jan. l, 1914.
Dear Miss Wye:
| have been reading The Ranch and
thought | would write letter. l am
going to school. Miss Wing is our
teacher. There are % pupils. l am
in the fifth grade. We had a nice
program and nice Christmas tree.
We had speaking, singing and few
dialogues. The program was in the
afternoon Quite few people were
there. We have half mile to go to
school, I have two brothers going to
school. We live on farm. We have
three horses and one COW and five
calves. There are eight in our fam
lily. There are three boys and three
girls. The youngest one is one year
old. | am nine years old. [ wish to
see my letter in print.
Yours sincerely,
SELMA MOE.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
Your reader,
VERA LUNDIN.

Tacoma, Wn., Dec. %, 1913.
Dear Miss Wye:
am little boy ten years old. I
have quite a long ways to 60 to
school. My sister goes with me.
She is not as old as l am. She is in
the next class below me. | took
double this year. l like to go to
school. We have one cat but no dog
or COW or horse. We have some hens
and some ducks. l like duck eggs.
| like them better than hen eggs,
they are bigger too. l have one big
sister, she is nearly eight years older
than | am. l like to read the letters
from the boys and girls. So l am
glad when The Ranch comes. am
going to write story for it some
time. I have to help mama after
school and on Saturday I play most
of the time so l don't have much
time to write, but will some time.
GEORGE RODS.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

busy every night after school. l
clean the barn for one horse whose
name is "Maud," and one COW whose
name is "Bab.' ! cut ferns to bed
the COW and horse. l have a big
white Angora rabbit named "Kate"
and a big cat named '"Tom." l am
in the fifth grade. Our school house
is big building. There are ten
grades in it. There are $50 pupils
now but will be more this winter.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

Opportunity, Wn., Jan. 6. 1914.
Dear Children's Page:
I am twelve years old and am in
the sixth grade. We live on a beauti-
full farm of two hundred acres-one
hundred thirty acres orchard and
sixty acres pasture. In the spring
the orchard is just beautiful. 1t is
just like paradise. l wish every
Ranch child could see the orchard
and taste the fruit. We have four
COWS, two calves-one mine and one
my baby brothers. Then we have
four horses, two pigs and many pi-
geons and chickens. We have two
pet cats. hope to see my letter in
print.
Your reader,
VERA LUNDIN.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

children all had one, too. Papa has
been taking The Ranch long time.
l read it every month and like the
children s page very much. This is
the first time have written to you,
so am not writing much. Hope my
letter escapes the wastepaper basket.
Your friend,
MARION MCDOWELL.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
HELPING.
Myrtle Brown. Age II.

I have long distance to go to
school so | have to start very early
and get home late. l do not have
time to help mama only on Saturday
and Sunday. On those days wash
and wipe the dishes every meal, feed
room. Mama says it's lots Of help to
have me home those two days, any
way Saturday, for she always has so
much baking to do | could do more
during the week if we lived nearer
the school.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
Chehalis, Wn.,

Chehalis, Wn.. Jan. 5, 1914.
Dear Miss Wye:
l am eight years old. This is the
second time | have written to The
Ranch. My father takes it. l like
to read the Children's Page. 1 am
in the fourth grade at school. There
are only eight pupils in school. My
teachers name is Miss Martin. She
is a good teacher. I hope you had a
good time Christmas.
Yours truly,
NETTIE CHILVERS.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
Doty. Wn., Jan. 5, 1914.

Doty. Wn., Jan. 8, 1914.
Dear Miss Wye:
This is the first time 1 have writ
ten for the children's page. l am
ten years old and in the Sixth grade.
l live in Portland, Ore. am visit
ing my auntie in Doty, WASH, now.
My auntie takes The Ranch. I am
interested in the Children's Page /
hope to see my letter.
From your unknown friend,
FORA KNIGHT.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
Hazel, Wash.

Dear Miss Margaret Wye:
My father has just started to take
"The Ranch" and l have been read
ing the "Children's Page" and like
1t very much. l intend to write
something every month. l am ten
years old. l go to the Oso school
and like it very much. live four
miles from the school house. l ride
in the school wagon with many other
children. am in the fifth grade. l
have one brother who goes to school.
He is in the third grade. We both
like our teachers.
Your friend and reader
DIMPLE HOLLINGSWORTH.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

Paulsbo, Wn., Jan. 6, 1914.
Dear Miss Wye:
l am going to try for the July
prizes by writing some poem, story
or letter for The Ranch for six con-
secut1ve months. We take The Ranch
and I like the Children IS Page best
of all. | am eleven years old and
am in the low Seventh grade.
Your friend,
MYRTLE JOHNSON.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
Salem, Ore, Dec. %, 1913.

Salem, Ore, Dec. %, 1913.
Dear children:
l don't know as l ever saw letter
from Salem, so thought l would write
now. l like to read the children s
page better than anything else. We
take several farm papers but none of
them have a children's page. [ al
ways watch the mail box when 1t is
time for The Ranch to come. My
sister and l sometimes run races to
see who will get it first. We have
no school till after the new year.
have a half mile to go, we nearly al
ways walk. Sometimes we get ride
in a wagon. There are three girls
and two boys go from our home. l
am in the seventh grade. NY older
brother is in the eighth grade. The
others are lower than am in school.
l take music lessons on the organ.
l will stop, maybe l will write again
if this is printed. Yours truly,
ELNORA LANE.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01
Bellevue, Wash. Jan. 5.

Dear Miss Wye:
am writing for the six months
contest and hope to win one of the
prizes. | am eleven years old and
am in the sixth grade. | had very
nice Christmas and hope The Ranch
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1914-02-01

HELPING.
Paul Heater. Age 10.
I go to school every day. / am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12

The bodices of evening gowns have
diminished until there is nothing left
but narrow stripes of lace over the
shoulders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12
CATTLE DISEASE
ENDANCERS milk
People Advised to Make Supply
Safe Before 1t Is Used
in the Family.
HEALTH BOARD WARNING
Secretary of State Department Gives
Simple Method of Pasteuriza-
ton to Be Employed.

Springfield. Ill, Nov. 1.-THE ap-
pearance of foot and mouth disease
among cattle in several widely sep
arated regions in Illinois and sur
rounding states and the imminent
danger of involvement of the dairying
herds. prompts the secretary of the
state board of health, DIR. c. St Clair
Drake. to issue a warning to the peo-
pie of the state to Immediately discon-
tinue the consumption of raw milk
and to use only milk and cream which
has been properly sterilized by pas
teurization. This warning applies to
all grades of milk, even the certified
variety.
To be certain that your milk supply
is safe, the state board of health ad-
vises that it be pasteurized in the
home and for this purpose. the follow
ing simple method or pasteurization
is described:
In a tin pail of about eight inches
diameter and six or seven inches in
height place an ordinary saucer, face
up. On the saucer stand your bottle
of milk, leaving the paper cap on the
bottle. but perforating 1t slightly by
piercing with a clean, two-pronged
fork. Now add enough luke warm wa
ter to the pail to bring the top level
of the water to a point about half way
up the bottle and then place the pail
and its contents on the stove for heat
ing Watch the water in the pail
closely and the moment the water be-
gins to boil, remove the bottle of milk
from the pail and cool it as rapidly as
possible, not forgetting of course. the
danger of breaking the bottle by too
rapid cooling. Finally seal the per-
forations in the cap.
You now have a bottle of pasteur
lied milk. II must however, be kept
cool and clean if it is to remain safe
for use.
Granite Pail Will do.
If you do not get your milk in bot
ties you may keep one on hand for
this pasteurization process, or you
may use a small porcelain lined or
granite pail instead of the bottle. If
YOU use a small pail. see that the COW
er is somewhat loosened before start
ing the heating process. If you keep a
bottle on hand for this purpose, see
that the bottle is clean and sweet be-
fore turning the milk into IL.
This pasteurization of the milk will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12

Resists Divorce Suit.-Answer of the
defendant in which he asks that the
petition be dismissed has been filed
IN the divorce suit of Dorothy Stod-
dard VS.. II. AL ert Stoddard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

the Davenport hospital for nearly two
years, died there Tuesday His wife,
who survives him, is almost 80 years
of age. The couple have been mar
ried since 1853. Three children were
born to them, but all died, leaving to
survive five grandchildren and eight
decentralization, all of this city.
About two years ago the couple, al
though in fairly good health, took
rooms at the hospital, to enable them
20 have professional care. Mr.. Nc
Farland was born in st. ClairvilIe,
Ohio, Feb. 6, 1927. being at the time
of death over 81 years old He came
from there to Savanna, ILL.,, some time
after his marriage to Miss Hannah
Sutton, which took place in 1853. For
30 years he resided at that place, con-
Quoting a farm, near the outskirts of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12

that he was the sole support of a help
less mother of the age of 6S years, and
that his step father was also helpless
and lived with them. Grassman ad-
mitted that he had gone into the place
and pointed the pistol at the tailor,
but stated he was not responsible at
the time. He had served over three
months in jail awaiting the grand jury
and took the opportunity to enter a
plea OF guilty and throw himself on
the mercy of the court.
HagIuns Found Guilty by jury
Ed Haglund, West Second street, bak-
er, charged with violation of the state
sanitary laws, was found guilty by
jury in the court of Justice Phil Daum.
The fine has not yet been imposed
The jury was out 40 minltes.
Haglund was found to have transport
ed cream puffs and doughnuts through
the city in wagon, the doors of which
had been left open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-12
Doctor Said This
Baby Would Die
His Mother Says Father
John MenicineSaved
His Life

W u e n sending
this picture of her
baby. Mrs. Britt of
AthOl, Mass. said:
The doctor told
me that my baby
would not live. but
] gave him Father
J o r ms Medicine
ard now he is well
and strong. The
medicine made him
eat well and gave
him strength TO
walk" Mrs. Britt
lives at 2S3 Kenne-
bunk street, Athol.
Mass. VI o I h er S
should remember
that Father Johns