Newport Daily indep nd nt.
VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1914 NUMBER 20.
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f Expect Formal
* Declaration of War
American Charge About to Leave Mexi
co City—Embargo on Arms Has
Been Restored.
MEXICO NOW UNITED
And The Administration Recog
. nizes That War Is Probable
Against Whole of Mexico.
United Press Wire Service.
Washington, D. C., April 23—
With Q’Shaughnessy, the Amer
ican charge about to leave the
City of Mexico ,this government
A awaits today a formal declara
tion of war from the Huetra ad
ministration.
< The attitude of the Constitu
tionalist forces and their pro
visional president, General Ven
ustiano Carranza is no longer
in doubt and that the United
States faces a general conflict
with a united Mexico is gener
ally recognized. A report here
today that the embargo on arms
to the Constitutionalists had
. been restored secretly by Secre
y t-fcry of State Bryan upon recom
mendation by the General Coun
cil of Defense, is officially de
nied, but it is believed that cus
tom house officials have been
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LJjJjJ'CCi tv u^jo y tut ciiivv
of war munitions through “red
tape/’
Orders will be issued soon for
ship movements along the en
tire East and West coasts of
* Mexico, whether Constitutional
ist or Federal territory.
^ The general army staff con
vened today and it is believed
that this board is considering
□ orders for a general movement
of the army
Charge Algara of the Mexi
can embassy was asked this af
41 ternoon by Secretary Bryan to
receive his passports thus for
mally severing diplomatic rela
tions.
f; NO TEMPORIZING WITH
r HUERTA.
President Wilson will refuse
to abandon campaign against
%-^f ^Huerta, notwithstanding the
implied threat of Carranza, head
of the Constitutionalists, who
„ held that in the seizure of Vera
Cruz, the United States had
a committed a hostile act to the
Mexican nation.
y The president deplores war
and belives this government has
a genuine friendship for Mexi
^ cans, yet cannot longer afford
to temporize with Huerta.
International rights have been
* Moving Pictures
atthe Opera House
^ TREASURER ON EARTH
^ An Excellent Drama In Two
W parts— (LUBIN)
-
Y JIMMIE’S FINISH
When he attempts to take a
T ^ photo of Funny Fellows’
bouquet.
. Comedy—(KALEM)
BETTY BFATTIN AND THE
BAD MAN
A Roaring Comedy. Ruth Ro
\ land and John Brennan.
(KALEM)
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flouted, the rights of citizens in
vaded and our influence rebuff
ed; this country must exercise
its rights and deal with those ac
tually in control- This is the de
claration of President Wilson,
who says “This country must
nowr deal with Huerta within the
territory he controls and with
all who come to his support.
They do not lawfully represent
Mexico, in which fact we rejoice,
because our quarrel is not with
the Mexican people, neither do
we desire to dictate their af
fairs, but must enforce rightful
demands upon those whom ex
isting authorities at place where
we do act, for the time being
represent.”
EXPECT TROUBLE AT VERA
CRUZ.
United Press Wire.
Vera Cruz, April 23.—Though
the city is quiet this morning,
the American forces are careful
ly preserving order and discip
line among the city officials as
well as private citizens. The
marines and bluejackets, wrho
faced the bullet snipers for two
days do not oeJieve the work ot
pacifying the city is anywhere
near completion.
An additional regiment of
marines from the Hancock has
been landed in this city.
Admiral Badger has reported
to Washington that he has sent
the Esperance with about 400
lefugees to Galveston
REFUGEES FROM TAMPICO
United Press Wire Service.
Tampico, April 23.—Admiral
Mayo reports 1200 American
refugees aboard the American
ships at this port and more ex
pected tomorrow. The govern
ment has chartered The steamer
“Mexico” to send to Tampico to
transport these refugees to
Galveston.
The refugees at Tampico are
also being cared for by merchant
ships with German captains and
by British cruisers.
Another rescue ship is also
to be sent to Tuxpam.
RELATIONS NOW SEVERED.
United Press Wire.
Wflshimrfnn I) C Anri! 9A.
3 p. m.—This country has sever
ed diplomatic relations with
Huerta and Algara Charge of
the Mexican embassy has been
notified he would receive his
passports this afternoon. This
information was conveyed to
the Mexican charge through
instructions from the depart
ment of state. Algara will leave
tonight or tomorrow for Ha
vana or Canada.
Secretary' Daniels of the Navy
says that by night the garrison
of American marines and blue
jackets ashore at Vera Cruz
will number 5,500, there being
already landed 3,300.
Secretary Daniels has also ask
ed the Brooklyn navy yard how
soon the battleships Texas and
New York may be commission
led.
The House Navy Committee
has planned to ask an appropria
i lion of $42,000,000 for the an
nual naval bill.
San Diego—It is flashed here
by newspapers that the toroedo
flotilla has sailed South.
Los Angeles—Four companies
of the state militia are mobiliz
ing under rush orders. w
' San Diego—Two companies
of the state coast artillery and
a company of the naval reserves
has been ordered out to guard
the San Diego water system,
which has been threatened by
Mexicans.
Non-combatants have been or
dered out of Tiajuan by Mexican
federal commander anticipating
r fight with American troops.
The women and children -were
taken to Ensenada and the men
have been forced into service.
The American troops are en
trenching Sandysidro and the
United States captain, Condon,
has directed that all women and
children be removed.
New York, April 23.—A pri
vate news agency in Mexico
City reports arms and ammuni
tion removed from American
embassy there and that a regi
ment of federate is posted there.
Oppose College Removal.
Batesville, April 22. — Ac
cording to statements which
have been made by J. P. Coffin,
president of the board of Trus
tees for Arkansas College, and
the Rev. M. S. Smith, nine of I
the twelve trustees are opposed
to the college being removed
from here.
Another phase of the situa
tion comes from the Rev. R. H
Latham, stated clerk for the
Arkansas Presbytery, who de
dares the Board of Trustees
has no removal proposition be
fore it. It is said action will be
taken at a board meeting Thurs
day when a statement will prob
ably be issued, so that the agi
tation regarding the probable
removal of the college will
cease.
Delegates decline to discuss
the matter, as there is nothing
officially before the board, or to !
come-before the synod, looking
toward a removal of Arkansas
College. It is held also that it
is impossible, legally, to remove
the college from the present lo
cation.
Marry At Helena.
Mr. James Keesham of Hel
ena and Miss Margaret Baker
of this city left here early this
morning for Helena and were
married in the Catholic church
of that city this morning at 11
o’clock by the priest of the Par
ish. The groom came over from
his home town Wednesday and
accompanied by Miss Baker left
this morning for Helena, where
they were married.
Mr. Keesham is in the under
taking business and is a popu
lar young business man, who is
to be congratulated on having
won one of Newport’s excellent
young ladies for his life part
ner.
Log reams Wanted At Once.
Have a large amount of tim
ber cut in the woods and must
to come and investigate- For
particulars call Newport phone
1608-5 or write Muirhead Lum
ber Company, Weldon, Arkan
sas. Obtf.
Fresh Car of Bananas.
J. B. Heard, the banana man,
has a fresh car of ripe banan
as and if you want real nice,
ripe bananas, see him on the
Iron Mountain tracks, opposite
Wolff-Goldman’s, where he has
his car. dtf.
WAR SPIRIT
RITE IN STATE
Governor Hays Has Offered
President Wilson A Brigade
For Service
Special to Independent.
iLttle Rock, April 23.— The
war spirit is rife in Arkansas.
Governor Hays has offered
President Wilson a brigade
ready for service within thirty
days.
Many offers are coming to the
Governor and to Adjt-Gen. En
gland of individual and other
service, from all parts of the
state.
Capt. O. D. Longstreth of Co.
E. Little Rock, has offered a bat
tallion from this city. One com
pany is already organized. Ser
geant J- P. Keegan, formerly of
the regular army, can muster a
company of veterans on short
notice. Company E has a wait
ing list from which a third com
pany could speedily be recruit
ed, and a fourth company would
not be difficult to raise.
ijrovernor nays sent me ial
lowing telegram to President
Wilson:
“Should it become necessary 1
to call for volunteers on account 1
of trouble in Mexico, I wish to
pledge to you on behalf of the
patriotic citizens of Arkansas ’
one full brigade. We have two
regiments of seven hundred
fifty men each, equipped for :
field service, which can be ex
panded to the war strength of 1
fifteen hundred men each. An- ■
other regiment can be ready for J
service in thirty days. Will you !
kindly direct war department to 1
prepare for shipment equipment '
and supplies as indicated above.”
To the Arkansas delegation in
Congress the following tele- |l
gram was sent by the governor: 1
“In case volunteers are called
for, Arkansas desires to furnish <
complete brigade organization, ;
with Lloyd England our Adju- .
tant General, as brigadier. Pres
ent two regiments of seven
hundred fifty men each to be
expanded to 3,000 and additional
regirrfent of 1,500 to be raised.
Gen. England’s experience in aff- j
tive service is a matter of rec-j
ord at the War Department.
Plea.se use your efforts toward
this end and have War Depart
ment send additional supplies
and equipment to us when you
succeed.”
J. M- Tennison of Texarkana
has wired the governor that he
will recruit a regiment in South
west Arkansas.
Offers of companies have
come from Mansfield and Rison.
One hundred tents are being 1
rushed to Little Rock from St.
Louis, by the depot quartermas- i
ler, on orders of the Depart-,
ment. /
Equipment is being hurried out
cm every train to the various
companies of the state, to put
them on a service footing, so
they will be ready to move at a
moment’s notice.
The Missouri Pacific rail
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War Departn^ent to furnish es
timates of the cost and a state
nent of the time that would be 1
’equired to transport the Arkan
;as troops to New Orleans. i
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rucJkerman High School Com
mencement. ,
Special to Independent.
Tuckerman, April 22.— The '
Commencement sermon of the
school,, will be given by Dir.
rtobertson, president of Arkan
sas College, Sunday, April 26,
it eleven a. m., at the Methodist
ihurch. All friends of the school
are invited. The class address
will be given by Dr- Conger,
aresident of Central College, Fri
lay at 8 p. m., May 1.
The reading and declamation
•ontest will be held in the school
tuditorium Thursday, at 8 p. m..
\pril 30.
Everybody is cordially invited.
GRAND MASTER
MAKES ADDRESSES
Quarterly Meeting «f Jackson
County Odd Fellows Asso
ciation at Tuckerman.
The regular meeting of the
Jackson County Odd Fellows
Association held its session last
Tuesday in the hall at Tucker
man, with Tuckerman Lodge No.
304, at 1:30 o’clock p. m.
Delegates from Newport, Mar
tin and Grubbs represented their
respective lodges and all the bus
iness coming before the associ
ation was attended to.
Many lodges failed to be rep
resented and it is hoped the next
meeting will prove more success
ful than this meeting.
However, a general good time
was enjoyed. Miartin lodge was
successful in securing the next
meeting in July, after many ir
ritations to various places.
After the secret session, the
loors were thrown open to the
public and addresses were de
iTn/l/vo TaVi vi W Mnalro
jf Mammoth Spring, who is
Glrand Master of the Order for
;he State of Arkansas, Hon. W,
D. Crawford, superintendent of
he Widows’ and Orphan^'
dome, of Batesville, and Judge
d. M. Stuckey of Newport.
Brother Crawford’s statement
)f the conditions at the Home
vas excellent and applauded,
’or he is doing all he can to make
he Home pleasant for those who
ire under his care. It is the aim
>f the Odd Fellows to make the
hearts of those who have had
their parents taken from them
happy and contented, under
?ood surroundings.
The addresses were listened
Lo and enjoyed by all present. It
is hoped that Brothers Meeks
and Crawford will be with us
at future meetings. We wish
both of them all the success due
them in the work they are so
ably doing for the Order.
ELKS TONIGHT
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was to separate customer from dol
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But this Live Store has In
troduced a neu) idea—an idea that will
sound rather startling to those who cling to the
old haggle-and-barter methods of doing business
We feel here that if we succeed in taking care of
your profits well enough, our own will automatical
ly take care of themselves.
And it is in line with this policy of
seeing how much we can give, rather than how
much we can get tnat we call your attention to
our new Spring models in
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