davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
YUAN PRESSED BY
CHINESE LEADERS
Part of Assembly Denounce
New Cabinet, Demand Re-
tirement and Account
ing of Funds.

Shanghai, April 24.-Two hundred
and sixteen members of the national
assembly met here last night and
unanimously adopted a resolution de-
%nouncing President Yuan Shi Kai's
mandat creating q national cabinet
and refusing to accept any solution of
the political situation thai included
Yuan Sht kai as president.
1t is understood that two prominent
foreigners recently approached leaders
Of the southern party asking guaran-
tees for the safety and property of
Yuan Shi Kai n his supporters if the
president r%etires, but the republicans
demands the impeachments of Yuan
Shi kai and his coterie of private adj
visers for high treason, and also that
they render account of public funds al
legged to aggregate 200, 900, 900 taels.
New Premier Confident.
Confidence in the ability Of the new
expressed today by Tuan Chi-Jui, who
on Saturday accepted the premiership
in an interview granted to the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press. The
first task of the cabinet. he said, would
be to restore tranquility.
"Yunnan Gin which the uprising
started), n Kwei Chow provinces un-
doubtedly will fall in line with the re-
organized government" Tuan Chi-Jui
continued. "Tsai 40 (the rebel leader),
is very reasonable.
"Feng Kwo Chang Commander OF
the imperial forces IN the Yang Use
Kiang region), Is now settling the diff
ficulties in the Yang Use Kiang prov
inces and doubtless will succeed III his
efforts. Kwang Tung is the only prov
ince in which fighting is now going on
Some Of he demands made in the
southern provinces are unreasonable
but I believe everything soon win b.
| adjusted"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
PACIFIC FLEET WILL
Be PUT IN WAR TRIM
Both Fighting Divisions of the
American Navy to Be Over
hauled at Once.

Vallejo. Cal. April 24.-The Pacific
fleet, as well as the Atlantic fleet; is
- he overhauled, according to orders
receiyed today from the navy depart
ment. Nearly all of the vessels of the
pacific fleet ave been ordered to the
Mare island navy yard, where they are
- dock as fast as they arrive.
To meet the situation, cards were
issued at the yard for additional work
men in various lines.
The cruiser San Diego, flagship Of
ADMIRAL Winslow. Will arrive Tuesday
rom San Diego. Cal. and remain in
IT,, dock but me day. With the ex-
.e1tion of a few small craft on duty
~ Mexican waters, the majority of the
iasseIs Of the Pacific fleet are at San
Diego.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
PERSHING is READY TO GO
FORWARD OR WITHDRAW ARMY

Ell Paso. Tex, April 24-Brig. Gen.
J. J. Pershing has made such DISPOSE
ton Of his forces that the American
punitive expedition is equally ready to-
day to proceed with all dispatch in pur-
suit of Francisco Villa, or withdraw
from Mexico. when he future course
Of operations is determined by the adj
ninistratipn at Washington. The Amer
lean troops can be retired from Mexi-
co in 10 days, according to army Off
GERS at Fort Bliss. :
Carranza officials at Juarez reported
the situation generally quiet through
ont upper Mexico and said every prep
aration has been made to suppress any
disorders that might arise. The Par
raj district is being filled with Car
rama troops and guards nave been
thrown about mining properties.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
TRACKS WASHED OUT
AND FARMS FLOODED

Lacrosse, Wis, April 24.-Three
hundred feet of the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy's railroad at East WI
mona was carried away by the rise of
the Mississippi river Sunday and
water rushed over thousands Of acres
of land and inundated several arr
houses on the Wisconsin side of the
river. At the point of the break the
river was II feet above the level Of
the land beyond the embankment and
poured through with tremendous force.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
ANGL0-FRENCH NOTE
HANDED TO LANSING

Washington, April 24.-The British
ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring Rice, to-
day delivered to Secretary Lansing his
governments reply to the American
protest against Interference with neu-
trail commerce. France concurs in the
main with her ally, but will particu-
larize for herself on minor points. The
note is a legal and technical defense OF
the sea policy of the two nations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
CORN FOR

Berlin, (wireless to Sayville), April
24.-About 60, 900 cal. loads of corn have
been sent from Rumania to Germany
and Austria during the last three
months, the Overseas News agency
says. 1t is reported from Bucharest
that next week viii be begun the for
warding of lao, 900 carloads recent
ly sold by Rumania. The News
agency states that the British were UNI
able to obtain even half Of the so, 900
car Dads of corn they desired to pur-
chase.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
MESSAGES A POPE.

Rome. April %. tvia Paris. April 24).
Before sunset tonight the pope had
received more than 1000 kilograms
bringing Easter greetings. besides in
Vulnerable letters. messages and adj
~sgIrpassing the umbe received asst
year for the first Easter OF ais pon
Stficate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
CIRCUS GIANT DIES.

New York, April 24.-Hugo. a circus
giant, who YVES said to be the tallest
man in the world, died here today from
pneumonia. He was eight feet four
inches high and normally weighed $50
pounds. He was Al years of g was
born in Italy and was known amops
circus people only as Hugo.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
kUEHNLE FIRST TO FILE

Des Moines, Ia. April 24.-Carl
Kuehnle. of Denison, got under the
wire first among the republican candi-
dates for governor and filed his nom,
ination papers today. Senate Allen.
also a candidate, was called to Wash
ington to appear before the House
committee, which Is investigating the
cost of meats and marketing of cattle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
STRICT BLOCKADE
WILL BE APPLIED

Rerlin. (wireiess to Savville).
AnrlI 22.-According to a dis
natch from Geneva to the Over
eeas News agency it is re-
norted from Lyons, France.
mat an intensified entente
hlockade against neutral coun-
fries will be begun without any
preceding announcement. 1t is
also reported that from today
no neutral protest win be ans
wered. the dispatch adds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
PLANT Is REoPENED.

INSTRUMENTATION, N. Y, April "a.
With state militia guarding the APP
proaches to the munitions making plant
of the National Conduit e. Gable com
pary, the shops reopened today, after
being closed several days because of
riotiDg attending the strike of its arn-
plcyes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

A Swiss inventor has developed an
aluminium pencil to write on glass or
porcelain, producing marks that a be
etched with hydrochloric acid or bur-
nished to ra sembie inlaid silver.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
WASHINGTON is CONCERNED
OVER MOVEMENTS OF DiAz

Washington. D. c.. April PA pre-
liminary report from Maj. Gen. Hugh
l.. Scott, chief of staff OF the army,
on his conference with General Fun
ston at San Antonio, Tex. last night,
regarding the Mexican problem. was
expected today by officials Of the
Washington government.
Meanwhile, reports of alleged moves
on the part of Felix Diaz, nephew Of
the former Mexican dictator. for a new
revolution against the de facto govern
ment, are causing considerable I'M
e~asiness at the state department.
Elizeo Arredondo, Mexican ambassa-
dor designate, was Informed at the
state department today that the de-
part1ment is following UP many clews
which had led Washington officials to
view the Felix Diaz movement as hav-
ing serious possibilities, but that no
definite word has been received from
any American agencies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
PERSH|NG |SG|VEN
ORDER
FOR AN EMERGENCY
Shifting of CarraRa Troops to
Parra Regarded With Frank
Suspicion By American
Officers.
CHIEF OF STAFF ON JOB
Funston and Scott Confer and
Advise Baker of Situation
No New Signs of Hos
tiity Shown.
CHIEF OF STAFF ON JOB

San antonio, Tex. April 24.-Secre-
tary Baker should be in receipt of a
report before night from Maj. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff, that may
assist the administration in deciding
whether to withdraw The American
troops or send them farther into Mex
leo. Generals SEQ and Funston to-
a will review in detail the history of
the punitive expeditions operations
since entering Mexico almost six weeks
ago.
General Funston has received re-
ports showing movements Of CarranZa
troops in the district penetrated by
General P~ershing, and orders hav been
sent to General Pershing that auth
orize him to prepare for any agrees
sion on the part of the MeXicans.
FRANKLY Fear Motives.
Carranza. officials have given plausi-
BILE reasons for moving the forces Of
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, eastward from
Sonora, h troops of Gen. Louis
Huerrera south from Chihuahua to
Parral and a considerable force to-
wards Casas Grarrdes, but should the
war office at Mexico City decide later
to use these same forces to prevent
further American military operations.
General Pershing will be prepared for
any emergency.
Until late last night, General Funs-
ton and Genera Scott discussed the
developments of the pursuit Of Villa
that began with promised cooperation
by C%arranza troops and ended, or prac-
tically ended with a warning to Col. w.
c. Brown at Santa Cruz by a Carranza
official that he must not advance south
of that point.
The chief of staff was told of the
difficulties encountered in transporting
supplies to the stations along the line
of communications II OF the failure
to obtain proper service ver the rail
roads.
General Pe%rshing's reports, which are
said to contain recommendations that
radical changes be authorized. probably
will be gone over carefully today. None
OF the reports received from the front
over night indicated renewed offensive
activity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
M is

Eel Paso, Tex, April 24.-Neither
General Bell at Fort Bliss nor military
headquarters at Columbus. N. M, had.
any information this morning regard
i1y a Mexican report that American
! NO soldiers had an engagement with
SOME civilians at Satevo. The report
which is not credited. aid several
! negroes were killed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
LOPEZ MUST DIE.

FL Paso, Tex, April 24.--Public ex-
ecution at the Plaza at Chihuahua City
is to end the career of Pablo Lopez.
the Villa bandit captured Saturday
near Santa Yzabel, according to pas
sengers arriving here from Chihuahua.
A similar fate will be meted out to the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
Mother Praises Remedy
: That Relieved Her Baby
Or. caIdwelrs Syrup Pepsin Is a De-
pendable Family Laxative.

Nearly all the sickness incident 10
a babys life is due to constipation.
or inaction of the bowels. At the
first indication Of trregularity in this
important function, relief should be
afforded promptly A mild laxative
should be administered to gently
carry off the .congested waste and
leave the stomach and bowels free
to perform their allotted tasks.
OF the various remedies recon-
mended to relieve constipation. the
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin as prescribed by DR. W
Is. Caldwell and sold in drug stores
under the name of DIR, Caldwell's Sy-
rup Pepsin is the most effective. 1t
contains no opiate or narcotic drug.
is pleasant 10 the taste. mild and
gentle in action. and quickly brings
he desired relief il an easy. natural
manner
Mrs. c. j. Douglas, Mason, Ill,
writes that she cannot say enough in
praise of DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin is a dependable family laxative.
Little Mary Eva had been badly con
stipated until they tried DR. Gald-
Wells Syrup Pepsin. which brought
The first natural relief the child had
hal in two weeks
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
HUNTINGTON LADY
PRAISES TANLkC
She Said That 1t Made Her Feel
Much Better


Will the procession of people who
praise Tanlac ever cease? One of
the latest Huntington women to
praise the new medicine is Ada Trip
lett, of 702 Thirty-irst street. who. in
an interview with the Tanlae repre-
sentative said: Il suffered from in.
digestion and stomach trouble Ny
food did not digest properly and If
caused me much pam | saw Tan.
lac advertised in the papers and
thought ] would try it. ] did 50 and
it has made me feel much better.
recommend Tanlac u everyone he
cause know ii has dGae much for
me and know il will 90 the same for
others -
L does not take long to tell Of the
pains You suffered from and the
agony you went through to find ulti-
mate relief through that wonderful
medicine, Tanlac But the good it
has doae would fill many volumns.
not only in Huntington, but though
our the United States whore Tanlac
is quietly doing its share in bringing
peace on earth aad good will 10 man
If you are not feeling just right. try
this invigorant, Tanlac. which is now
on sale at NJ A. Snodg7ass. Il
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
REORGANIZATION IS
PLANNED FOR THE W. NJ.
Proposition Will Be Submitted
AT Meeting In Baltimore.

New York, Oct 31-Tho directors
of the Western Maryland railway
company, which is controlled BY
Rockefeller interests, have formulat-
cd 4 reorganization plan to be sub
r1itted 10 tho stockholders 81 a spec
ial meeting in Baltimore November
18th. The main feature is to provide
for new company to absolve the
present organization and to e1imin-
ate some $1S,o0o,o00 of the present
funded debl.
Stockholders will be asked 10 au-
thorize a new first aud refundine
mortgage for s150O00.00o, first pre-
ferrcd stock to the amount Of SIS
100000. second non-aceumulated -four
per cent stock amounting % $1o.-
100000 and $5o000,0o0 of common
stock.
Should the plan be provided the
present bonded Indebtedness eli he
railroad will be reduced almost SIG.
coo 900. and excess interest changed
By about 100000 annually
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
WILSON
DENIES CHARGE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

handshaking, and may deliver few
brief speeches. The president will
leave here at 1866 tonight and arrive
at Buffalo at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. He will leave Buffalo to-
night after his speech in the
and arrive in New York
at o'clock Thursday morning. 1t
was announced at the summer White
House" this morning that the presi
dents train will make special stop
for a few minutes at Johnson city
~ y. at s o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, as compliment TO Endicott
Johnson. the shoe manufacturer, who
instituted an S-hour work
day and declared for President vii
son.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
BODIES OF MINE
VICTIMS RECOVERED

Two more bodies We're recovered
from Jamison Mine No. near Fair
mont, Monday, leaving four victims
OF the recent explosion entombad
The bodies. recovered were those of
s. L. Vincent and John Foster, ne
gro. The other bodies We're located
under the mass Of debris and they
will be brought to the surface today
The remaining victims are NJ. W. Al
lison. J. Pagan, c l. Chapman and
J. Yanero.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
SHOWS ADVANTAGE
OF DAIRY TO FARMERS

Mr.. WI e shelton of the Balti-
more and OHIO dairy developing
branch who has been ut keaneys
vile. spent The morning in Martins
burg. Mr. shelton conferred with
farmers of that section relative to
the new dairy branch established
there several weeks since. Farmers
have net responded as rapidly ms de
sired and he is showing them where
il Will be TO their advantage to sell
their milk TO the Kearncysville plant.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
give STEPHENS PARTY
ROUSING FAREWELL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

and then open a similar campaign
in Kanakee, Ill, on November 5. Mr.
James did not leave until No. and
he Went ON to Columbus, O. to Join
his family for few days
Yesterday $235.61 cents more was
contributed to the free will offering
and given to Mr. Stephens. making
d total of $3,323,31
The campaign being over The var
ious churches in the movement arc
preparing for the reception of new
members and arc giving the question
of caring for these new communi.
eants serious consideration. The Wis.
III Of Mr. Stephens has entirely chang
ed methods Of procedure and ii is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
MARTINSBURG DRY" MEN
TO TALK IN FREDERICK

\ delegation Of Martinsburg bust
ness men will GO to Frederick on
Sunday next to attend a meeting in
the interest of prohibition The local
men have been invited To deliver ad-
dresses in the interest OF the move
ment, and it is expected that several
of them will make talks along the
same line as those recently made 10
a big audience in Hagerstown 1t is
also expected that they will be ac=
corded more courteous treatment in
Frederick than that given them in
Hagerstown by a certain newspaper.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
CHILDREN SUFFERING
FROM RED" MEASELS

The city health authorities state
that 100 cases of measles have been
reported to the local health office
during the past month or two Thus
far there has not been a single death
from this trouble, 1t is reported that
there are many cases of measles in
the county also, practically every
section being more or less affected.
The measles are said 10 be of the
old-fashioned red variety. and every
kid who gets EN- knows ii.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
BARN Is BURNED
NEAR WINCHESTER

The large barn and contents on
the farm of Walter b. Slime, short
distance from Winchester on the
Martinsburg turnpike, were destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon The loss
will be in the neighborhood of $4,000,
with $1,750 insurance. The farm was
originally called Port Collier Farm,
and the remains of Civil War fort
are still in evidence.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
GRADING WEST BURKE
FOR WINTER TRAFFIC

The steam roller and grader are
ai work ON West BarNdas..ea :, be
tween Queen and Maple avenue. tear
ing up the surface, regarding and
packing for The winter BY this meth.
Cd the city officials are enabled To
greatly improve a street at compare.
lively little expense. Other streets
will be 50 treated during the fall
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
THE BALLOT. or
OFFICE. WHICH?

Judging from the number of docu-
ments that are being placed in the
mail boxes containing argument of
woman suffrage. feel sure that some
of the members of the Gath Congress
have foreseen some of the evils that
would surely follow If women are
granted the use of the ballot and to
acid office; also that if all voters
will rad this pamphlet between now
and the It'll day of November that
nine in every ten will cancel For
Ratification.
As have heard a few men who
are intelligent say. that they were in
favor of equal suffrage | certainly
think that they had not thought the
matter over carefully What intelli-
gent man would want the greaj mass
OF ignorance south Of us. to decide
who shall be named and placed at
the head Of cur nation to rule over
us? Is there one when YOU come to
think of it? Now. my brother voter,
! want to say that this is not a par
" issue and it seems to me that if
YOU will but think a moment you
will decide at once not to be of the
number that would lower the stand
ard OF womaahood. thai you viii not
be If the number that will plunge
women into this seething mass Of cor
luptiGn simply to CRAFTY a few am
bilious women who are crazy for Of
fec and to be in company with men,
strange men, instead Of being keep
ers at home as the Word teaches that
they should be What are you going
to do with the edict Of the Almighty
and the precepts OF the Apostle Paul
IS to WCmans place in so iety. Are
you going to ignore these and turn
them down as not being worthy Of
respect when it comes 10 helping
some ambitious woman into office.
suppose we Of this state would follow
thc example of the states that are
SO famous for divorces, instead OF tine
great states to the northeast Of IL,
and all the women would be out to
vote, how long would there be the
lifting of the hats and stepping bacf
till the women are waited on? Poll
ties has but little conscience. If
YOU love your mother, wife or sis
Ter and womankind, help to keep
them out of such a dilemma by vot-
ing against the amendment Now as
nv space in the Journal is limited,
will close this thirl and last article
by thanking the manager OF the
Journal for The space that he has al
lowed ne and hope that something
has been said that will lead to a
reconsideration Of this, as | think.
very important matter | should like
very much to say word to the Tot
through the Evening Journal about
my friend the Honorable George M.
Bowers. but perhaps it would be re
garded out OF place here. So as ]
have promised TO tell which of the
boys | am, viii say
MICHAEL X. BUTTS.
Previous articles by him were
signed "Anti-Sufirage' y
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31

DR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
in drug stores everywhere and costs
only fifty cents bottle, To avoid
limitations and ineffective substitutes
be sure to ask for DIR. Caldwell's Sy.
rup Pepsin. See that facsimile Of
DR.. Caldwell's signature and his por-
trait appear on Nlc yellow cnrtoa In
which The bottle is packed \ triad
bottle, free of charge. can be obtain
ed by writing To Or ". h. Caldwell.
ASS Washington St, Monticello. hi
nOiS
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
HE MAY BECOME K
R. R. PRESIDENT

Another candidate for the presided
ey of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road has sprung into the Iimelighd
1t is Masters John Long, formerly al
WTellers meat market ON West KIND
street. He Is now caller" at the lo|
cal station. OF course, his duties I'M
clude "manag cement" of the Frog
Hollow Branch.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
MR.. HUGHES PLEASED
WITH OHIO RECEPTION
lBy International News servicel

(By International News service)
Columbus, Ind, Oct 81. Charles
f. Hughes, greatly pleased with his
Ohio reception. started his Indiana
tour today. He delivered speech
here this morning. This afternoon he
spoke at Bedford, Washington and
Evansville.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
NOTICE.

The lloogc st Chapter of Good
Neighbors will hold their regular
monthly meeting at 4 o'clock in Prof.
SnYdor's room. All members urged
10 be present on Thursday 81 q ne
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
PRAYERMEETING DIST. 10.

At the home of Mrs 0. o. Osborne,
735 Winchester Ave. "Wednesday, at
8 o'clock All ladies in District Is
are invited. vitality important IT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-10-31
DISAPPOINTED HE
SUES SCHOOL HEAD

Because he claims that The State
Department OF Schools refused him Il
number two teachers certificate
which he says he earned in the uni
form examination c. Victor Shelton
18-yearold Lincoln county teacher
has brought suit in kanawha county
court against NJ. p Shawkoy state
superintendent OF schools, asking
for $1,000 damages