davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
LOBBYIST" RULE IS
ENFORCED AGAINST
STRIKERS WIVES

Denver. Colo, Fob. li.--Fourteen
women, wives of striking miners at
La Fayette, visited tho state house
today for the announced purpose of
requesting the Legislative committee.
recently appointed to investigate con
ditions In the Northern Colorado coal
fields, to visit La Fayette at once to
begin the inquiry. Just before tho
delegation reached tho state house
that body. on motion of Representa-
tive Simpson voted to enforce ths
rules against lobbyists" Under
this rule the women were admitted
to the floor of the house but were
compelled to occupy seats in the
rear OF the hall and not allowed to
mingle with the members Accord
ing to Il house official this is the
first time this rule has been enforc-
cd.
Consideration OF the report of tho
rules committee, making all bills
creating new counties special order
for II O'Clock each morning was
postponed indefinitely. Tho effect
of this action is to tie up all such
bills unless the house Inter votes to
reconsider its action.
Inasmuch as yesterday was tho
last day for action In the Las Animas
county contest involving the seats
of Representatives w. w. Boyle and
John Mayer and none was taken, the
contests were killed,
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
TAFT vEToES THE
IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington. Feb. 14.--Prnsid.ut
Taft today vetoed the urnstt-Dill-
ingham immigration oill. In q t:ief
special message in his own handwr't-
ing which he rushed 10 the senate
late today he set out the reasons for
his action. The Literary test was
vigorously opposed by many foreign
governments which had lodged r-o-
tests against other provisions. whirh
they claimed were in vIolst,cn Of
treaty rights.
The president In his veto MESA ge
declared:
IL do this with great reluctance.
The bill contains many valuable
amendments to the present immigra-
tion law. which will insure greater
lcertainty in excluding undesirable
immigrants.
1.-THE BILL received strong support
In both houses and was recommended
by an able commission after an ex-
tended invest cation and carefully
drawn conclusions.
But | cannot make up my mind OF
Sign bill which In Its chief provis-
ions violates a principle that was in
my opinion to be upheld In getting
better immigration. refer OF the
literacy test. For the reasons staetd
in Secretary Nagel's letter to me I
cannot approve that test. The secre-
tary's letter accompanies this"
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
Sixth Day Of Fighting in
Mexican :ss Marked by
Steady i1..s IF Shot and Shell

1 the quick 1lrers was inccsant.
A constant stream OF refugees
mostly Mexican citizens. was Obscrv'
cd carrying bundles ana scurrylnG
toward the suburbs from the densel!
populated district between the urscn.
al and the national palace as soou
ar the firing became intense.
Diaz this morning asked for. recog'
milton as % lpelliEercnt by the United
Stntcs government In IL formal Boia
TO Ambassador Wilson. stating hc
was In complete control oi the city
Ambassador Wilson replied pron,n
tly to the rebel leader. explaining
that while Diax's statement might
be- correct. his own eye was untrain-
ed In military affairs and he was not
able to see the situation as Dlaz eS-
planned IT.. He added that he was
assured by President Madero that the
government remained In control.
Two federal batteries OF fiv. guns
each stationed near the British To-
cation poured II constant stream OF
shecls onto the arsenal. Another
federal battery posted on San Juan
lie Tran street Joined In.
Al about = O'Clock the rebel gun
ncrs turned their attack away from
eral batteries near the British icya-
tion. from which the government
sunncrs pounded them unmcrciiuioy.
Nothing OF u spectacular nature oc-
Cured during the mornings opera
tions. nor did the bonIbardment mp.
pear 20 terrific Ms that OF yesterday.
although the constant. monotonous
thunder OF the cannon. punctuntcd by
the rattle of small arms fire. left no
doubt that both sides were working
grimly and doExcdiy.
Evidences OF life on the streets cx-
cept that displayed by the military
were lacking. Non-combutants hud-
died ScthertO In their refugees. al
though some occasionally ran the
gauntlet Of the danger zone and were
welcomed us couricrs by those wish
Ing to learn about developments II,
other quarters.
Few people. however, look these
risks and when they did they crossed
the open streets On the run. Even
the federal troops within their own
region Of control ran while crossing
the streets. since the rebel outpostt
and sharpshooters were scattered far
beyond the rebel lines and concealed
on the roof tops and made any move
men, perIlous.
The congestion OF the last Few day,
at the United States embassy was re
lIcvcd today by locating some Of the
American refugees in the homes OF
others living near.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
GANG PREPARING SLATE
FOR "C|T|zENS" TICKET IN
SECRET; NAMES TOMORROW
Kept Paper Explains That All Its Candidates
Will be Satisfactory "7o Each Other"

z.ns who spent months in selecting
| candidates and who spared no effort
to ascertain the wishes Of the people
in the matter OF their candidates.
The public was invited and attended
the meetings. As result OF this
frank and open line OF work two sets
OF candidates have been placed In tho
field. With all OF the duress that the
remnants OF the old gang can bring
10 bear upon city employees and
hcnchmcn. do they think that they
can foist their favorItcs into office
The kept paper boasts OF the very
tactics that the people OF Trinidad
unaltcrably oppose. Voters are fight
ing n SYSTEM and not the Indlyidu-
ais. The Chronicle. News Is not ridi-
culing individuals hut this paper Il
camping ON the trail OF these gang
sters and tho people are 'cndorsinS
the campaign against these plotters.
This paper and the people are nnS
ious TO get the best officials possible.
II there are better men than those al
ready designated the people would
like TO know II and they Will be Civ
Gu the most careful and respectful
consideration. The individual who
comes forward with his name aud
record and u request FOR Office at tn"
hands OF the people will certainly s"-
cure Il fair hearing. But the candi-
date who meets the terms OF Mcssra
Kane, Casey. McGiashan. ct al. men
who are looking only for their sell
| fish ends, will. because of this en-
l,dorsement alone. brand themselves
as pawns In the hands OF the sam.
old gang OF political fre.-bootcrs, und
the people will have none OF them.
Knowing these things the people
are waiting for the secret To be told
Az soon Ms the candidates can he
found who will submit to being tied
10 tho satisfaction OF the gang.
They feared to hold an assembly
'tant>s1ssE sarst-tcs9who ho1pec e..-,Mo-
pie at primary election. VIII thi,
trick work?
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
TAFT WILL NOT
INTERVENE
FOR A TIME
At LEAST

Wash ington. Feb. lt.-PrcsiJcnt
Taft declared to close advisers today
that only one thing could forco him
to ask congress to intervene In Mex
icO.
II the MadcrO or Diaz forces should
turn upon Americans merely because
they are Americans or foreigners,
Mr.. Taft let 1t be known that he
would rush special message 10 con-
grcss In thirty minutes time. lie docs
not regard the killing OF few
Americans In the course of battle
as case for war. but looks upon
such casualties as unavoidable and
believes that the proper authorities
should be held liable for damages.
If. however. the president was to
lear that Americans were being
wautoningly killed and found con-
gress taking It's weekend recess. his
confidents today declared he would
not hesitate to send an expedition.
Bry force from the Datticships at
Vera Cruz and Tampico. Five thous-
and snilors and marines could be
landed from them in few hours and
started for Mexico City. Interna-
tional law recognizes the right OF
u government to send such an cxpe-
Lition army force to guard its own
citizens when they need protection.
The sailors and marines would be
sent to Mexico City as the legation
guard This was the method en-
ployed during the Boxer uprising in
China and more recently in Nicarag-
uu.
If such IL step were forced on Pres
idcnt Taft while congress was not In
session the president plans to fol-
low II Immediately with Il message
setting forth conditions. showing
what he had done and asking author
ity to send United States troops
across the border.
The president was disturbed today
when he heard reports that commu-
nications between Mexico and the
United States might be cut off. He
pointed out to friends that such n
condition would resemble that In
China when the foreigners penncd
up IN Pcklng could not communicate
with tho outside world.
Presidet Taft met the cabinet at
the usual scmi-weekly session and
the Mexican situation was generally
discussed. 1t was understood that
the cabinet il in complete accord
with the Preidcnt's attitude as II
WAS expressed in his talks with
callers today. Secretary Knox upon
entering the conference declared
there was nothing specific to be con-
sidered and that he had received no
important dispatches since last
night.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
HARRY MOSES
DiES' AFTER
LONG ILLNESS

Harry Moses. pioneer merchant
and one Of the brrt known resident,
Of Trinidad. died shortly after mid.
night at his home. -" Wainu, street
Death was due 10 stomach trouble
after an Illness 0f Ibou, one year. lie
passed away sui rou ndcd by mem bcrs
OF his family who. touching dcvo-
tIon to him iu his lns; iilhcss was n
beautiful tribute OF nliuI regard
Harry MCses wn, one OF the Sue
ccssIui merchants of III. city Pro
gressive In NIL his ideas, he built ur
a large and fiCurIshiug Unsincss from
u small beginning. Honest In all his
doaiings. pteaaani and genial In tenn
permanent he made host of friends
who mourn his rad demise Durins
his long residence ~ 'wcBty-"i:hf
years Ii. was nj. ali lines active In
the welfare Of Trinidad. IA x, n.rous
contributor 20 public enterprise. and
much beloved by his -mploye.s and
all with who he as-J.iatrd In hmsi-
ncss or social circle.
The dccesscd was born In Robb.r-
hu,!s.n. Germany. IN 1851. ana came
TO this country when II Young man.
He settled nj Rockport. Mo. from
which place he cam. 10 Trinidad Is
years ago. II. started In business In
u ima!i WY. His store was known
ns THE Leader. Hnd In 1880 his es-
txbiishmcnt was destroyed BY fire.
This fire left Mr.. Moses prnni,ess
and ir debt. but he did not lose heart.
He vi once set ubout TO rc-es tablish
himself In business and did 20. IN q
short time. meetlnr the demands Of
all creditors aud the f0unda tion Of
his present fortunes were laid. He
business increased year by year and
ut The time Of his death the cone"rS
Of which he was the owner is one Of
the largest in Trinidad. His death Il
kecnly fr't au,oEs The merchants Of
the city
Deceased was u member Of the
Hnai Birth. the Fratcrnal Union anu
the Knights Of Honor. lie was prom
inent socially aud spent much Of his
time In travel. He 10 survived by bis
wislow. .-Mrs. Ro.s~Mc3cs:. ono a3u,
Albert. and orc daughter. Mrs.
Joseph Drackmnn. 4 sister. Mrs,
Jacob Sanders. resides In Chicago.
aud another sister In Germany.
The funeral will take place from
the residence on Walnut street on
afternoon. Rev. l.. Frcudcn-
thai officiating. Mrs. L. J. Marcus
OF Denver and Mrs. Julius Lindc or
Pueblo. sisters OF Mrs. Moses. Will
arrive this evening TO attend the
funeral,
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
O|Az FORCES
ARE GAINING

Mexico City. Feb. ii.--AbOut uoOn
1onc struggling bands OF federal SOL
diers passed the United States en-
bassy. It was believed they were
dcscr;ers and the impression grew
that the government troops were
ceasing TO continue fighting.
Just before noon the White Cross
society endcavored TO arrange n truce
for . hours In order 10 collect the
dead and wounded. The federal Tier
became less intense and the rebel
artillery also slackcned slightly.
General Huerta. tho federal COM
mander. declared that with fiat
trajectory the projcctiles from the
mortars would soon demolish tho
arsenal. For this purpose It was me-
cessary to destroy tho houses before
attempting to dislodge the rebels.
Felix Diaz late In the morning is
sued Il notice that nc was about to
Increase the fury OF his lombard
ment Of the national palace. He
warned non-combatants to withdraw
from the danger zone.
More persistent fire on the palace
by the rebels then began.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
IMPRESSIVE RITES
FOR \, B. BROWN

Under the auspices of the Masonic
lodges the funeral OF the late coun-
ty treasurer. Harry B. Brown, took
place this afternoon from the resi-
dcnce OF the deceased on Colorado
avenue. Rev. j. o. Ferris. rector of
the Episcopal church, conducted ser-
vices at the house and spoke feeling
ly OF the life and character of the es-
teemed citizen who answered the
summons of the grim reaper on We'd
nesday evening. Master Masons
turned out In II body and host of
sorrowing friends mourned with the
widow, The beautiful floral pieces
we're tributes OF the high regard in
which the deceased was held
The body was borne to a grave in
the Masonic cemetery and laid away
with Masonic ritual. The pail bear
ers were John Fl. Drury, c. B. Little,
George A. Reese. A. l.. Branson, S. r.
Burkhard and J. c. Shy. Deceased
would have been sixty-five years old
next Monday.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
GREEN REFUSES
TO Leave KANSAS

Eli Grceu. wanted in Trinidad on
eight separate charges of keeping
u gambling room, Is ut Newton, Kan
sas. in custody OF UndeIsheriff Zekc
Martin and refuses to come the re-
maiuder Of the way to Trinidad with
out extradition. Martin notified
Sheriff GrishRm last night that his
prisoner had baked. The sheriff
got busy with the district attorney at
; once to bring about extradition. An
attorney for the prisoner is endeavof-
ing to have Green released on a writ
Of habeas corpus.
As soon as 1t was learned that Eli
Green had been upprehended ut Tul-
81, Okla. Mrs.. Green departed from
Trinidad and met her husband at
Oklahoma City. She accompanied the
officer and Green to Newton. The
demand OF the prisoner Will necessi-
tate some little delay as tho papers
must be signed by Governor Ammons
Of Colorado and the governor Of
Kansas.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
DYNAMITE USED
BY THE FEOERALS

Mexico City. Feb. lI.-Fcderal
engineers this morning began piac-
ing series of mines charged with
dynamite beneath certain houses be-
tween the national palace und the
arsenal. The explosion OF these Is
to clear passuge four blocks long
through which the artillerymen will
direct mortar fire against Dlaz and
the army in the positions about the
arsenal.
The buildings in this doomed Sec
ton are constructed wall to wall aud
the district Is densely populated.
Residents were warned during the
night to evacuate their homes. All
escaped. taking all their personal be-
fongings.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14

surely In all the annals Of Rang
politics no more remarkable state
ment OF gum shoe" and dark Ian
tern methods has found its way In.
to print. The declarations OF this
paper that u small coterIe of pie
hunters wer. plotting to prepare n
slate suitable to their own uses has
been made repeatedly. but behold.
now tho gang paper admitting the
truth Of every chnrgc. advertising the,
fact that they are cndcayoring tC
keep their movements secret.
What the people may think of
these men. their records. associates
and pre-campaign agreements does
not seem material to these schemers.
II has evidently not occurred to
these star chamber manipulators that
the people OF Trinidad constitute the
court that should be given considera-
ton. Frankly these conspirators
tell US that they will not announce
their slate until such "a time as cv-
cry man on the ticket is thoroughly
satisfied with the record OF eacn 9th.
err
Can any method be more typical Of
the gangstcr? Already prospective
candidates have refused to deal with
these fellows because they insisted
upon debating every city appoint
ment before their names wUIld be
used. Now 1t appears that the Ad-
vertiser bunch has found enough
men who will agree to do this. They
are making concession, It. is true. to
certain other pie-huntcrs, but the
"a u rIA try> L.,
before they will permit it to be
dragged out for public inspection.
Opposed TO this system OF political
porch-climbing We have large and
active company Of representative citi-
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
GANG LEADERS
Make CANVAS
FOR CITIZENS

& = + + Z + = + + p q = + = + 4
+ Gang leaders are working Z
+ overtime today in an effort to
> have u Citizens slate ready =
= for announcement In tOmorrow's Z
= issue of the kept paper. W. w. 4
+ Taylor, j. +. Kane and others I
+ Of the faithful have been cX- =
+ tremely busy all during the dss ..
= calling upon different citizens =
= whom they have been trying to Z
+ line up" according to the rules Z
+ and specifications laid down.
= + + + + + = + = + = + + = = 4
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
STRIKE SEEMS NEAR.

New YORK. Fob. 1I.-NOtwlth-
standing assurances that further con-
ferenccs looking to u settlement
were to be held IL became known to-
day that the deadlock between the
railroads of the east und their 900
firemen is more acute than at any
time since the negotiations were
opened. At noon federal mediators.
trying to bring both sides together.
admitted that they had no further
appointments for parleys.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
BULLETINS

Mexico City. Feb. 1.-THE gov
crnmcnt was reported during the
morning to be preparing TO raixc with
dynamite four solid block. consisting x
mostly of residences just easy of tho
rebel positions between the arsenal
and the national palace to obtain u
better sweep for the heavy fire from
the federal artillery.
The fire from the rebel batteries
kept up very steadily throughout
the morning but at about 10 o'clock
Il decrease was noticed In that from
the government artillery.
Mexico City. Feb. 1I.--Three dif-
fernnt engagements in tho streets
were precipitated BY the edging OF
the federal forces toward the rebel
positions. In each OF them both
sides played safe after sharp cx-
change of small arm fire and vlc-
ious play OF machine guns.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
NOTED DIPLOMAT DIES,

New York, FeD. 13.-UeNtTdI
Stewart l.. Wood. veteran publicist
and former United States minister to
Spain died at his home in New York
this morning.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
ADMIRAL JOHNSON DEAD

TVTtsIHUHt0, ~ III, rVW. IV.-TNVur
Admiral Mortimer l.. johnson. L. $.
~. retired. died at his home here
today. lie was born at Nahant. Mass
In ISi2 and entered the navy In 1859
being retired In 1884.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
THE WEATHER
rHiLO.OPHICAL PHEiix SAYS
Citizen Jimmy

Citizen Jimmy
IL m name.
Citizen till | die
There amt no
life
In the G. D. p.
So what's the use
Z try.
I'll pass up Wes'
An tn Don I
guess.
An buy an army
mule.
An dodge an
duck.
An trust L luck
That everyone'S
m fN1l -
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14

Some pcopl. have doubtless
wondered who would cOmpris.
this Citizens ticket. The Ad.
Ncrtiser hns appriscd what
ever that mcansl of the names
Of the men who will make the
race for the various city offices
this spring and the Information
has been given the Advertiser
by the men who will be the can
didatcs. The widca wake. hon
est busincss men have CONFID-
ED In the Advertiser merely
because the afternoon paper has
seen tit to ridiculc any and
every name mentioned In con
nectiOn In connection with the
Citizens ticket.
Tho men whose names will
appear on the ticket have seen
III To maintain a degree OF sill
sncs regarding the future pros.
pcrftg and business conduct ci
tho city's affairs. until such a
time when each and every man
on the ticket is thoroughly sat
Isfied with the record OF EACH
OTHER.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14

Weather Forecast.
Tonight generally fair. Colder cen
tra portion. Saturday generally fair
Colder east portion.
Yesterday's Temperatures.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14

The Advertiser Is In possession OF
great secret. II knows and admits
knowing who Will be the candidates
upon Its "Citlzcns' ticket but II Is
going to Keep the secret until tOmor-
row morning. We ar" solenuly In
formed that. after this momehtous
is made. the people
will fall down In mute alteration of
the genius that inspired aud prepared
this Citizens slate.
II IL learned from the remarkable
tumble OF phrases employed by the
kept paper TO announce the posses
sion OF this great secret that there IL
good reason for not announcing the
names Of these officials tn" gang has
selected for us. In tho first place W.
are told they anticipate that there
might be- some 'nin poking". though
why Is not clear. Note. however. the
confluence the kept paper aud the
gang r.Iscscs In the voters OF Trini-
dad:
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14

Lost articles are usually found
BY honest poople-for most all
people arc essentially honest. You
can recover your vaiuables II your
"Lost" al sounds tho alarm
promptly.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-14
ESTABLISHED 1877
b<<<<%<<<<<<*** = = = = = 80

. . . . . . . . =
= Mexico City. Mexico. Feb. II.
= The federal government gave :
= general order to ceasc firing :
= II twenty minutes past two o. :
= clock. General jose Maria De !
= La Vega. commanding one di- :
= vision Of tho Madcrista forces. :
= says that the government troops
= have been unable to advance. :
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-10

+. A. Waller was up from Roe
buck the first of the week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-10

Mr., and Mrs. A. N. Tins left
Monday for their new home at
Pensacola, Fla.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-10

DR.. R. E. Birdsoag, Ed. Jones
NJ. S. Wilson, J. D, billiard, D. T.
Mitchell, NJ. S. Mclean, DR.. T. G.
Hamilton, J. 7. Ii lgle, W. T, Mari
atan, B. J. Sanders, W. S. Wing
field, o. F. Bledso =, Jr., A. O. Pet
erson, W. Z. Ethridge, NJ. Gidwitz,
Eli Ethridge and others from Beat
2, were here on business this
week.
The Rally Day Exercises of the
Presbyterian Sunday School last
Sunday at the Presbyterian church
were attended by a large crowd
of our citizens, wac enjoyed the
splendid program which the pu-
pills so cleverly executed through
out.
Mr.. }. w. Hill and family left
Tues day for Greenwood where
they will permanently reside, -
Water Valley Itemizer.
The proceedings of the Board
Of Supervisors and the City Coun-
Gil will appear in this paper next
week,
Messrs. f. /, Ragland, OF jack
son, and W. }. Sanders, Of Kos
ciusko, were here on business this
week.
Hor. c. l.. Lomax and Drs.
Campbell and Sandifer made a
business trip to Memphis last |
week.
Messrs. D, S. Jones and f. l..
Purnell, of Highlandale, were bus
mess visitors here this week.
Littleton Upshu" has gone to
Lebanon, Tenn, to enter the law
school at that place.
Judge T. f. Cooper was up
rom jackson on legal business
his week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-10
Col. A. E. Jennings was down
from Memphis yesterday.

Col. A. E. Jennings was down
from Memphis yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs. Douglass Robin.
son, of Sidon, were visitors here
this week.
Mr., and Mrs. A. N. Tins left
Monday for their new home at
Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs. 7. c. Buford and Mr.. w B
Buford OF Sumner were among
yesterdays visitors.
Hon. J, A. Tyson and family re-
turned last week from Denver,
Colorado, where they spent the
past several months.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. LeaveII
were over from CotesWorth and
spent Sunday with relatives in
this city.
Hon. J. W. George spent the
first of the week here visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Buffaloe, of
Oxford, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L. Raines this week.
Mr.. H. P. Ore was up from
Rising Sun on business last Fri
day.
j. H. Ruscoe was over from
Hemingway on business last Sat-
lrday.
f. E. Kersh was down from
Beat 2 on business last week.
Miss Katherine Smith, Of Green
wood, is spending a few days in
,ur city this week visiting rela-
ives and friends.-Water Valley
temizer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-10-10

There will be services At the
Catholic church next Sunday at
10 o'clock am. Sermon and Ben
ediction at 7;30 o'clock pm.
When in need of Cotton and
Seed Insurance call The Delta In
surance g. Realty Agency, teIe-
phone 1877. Most liberal covers
being written in such companies
as Home, Royal, Hartford, and
Others equally as strong.