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The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

Mexico City. Mexico. Feb. l3.--Au-
ether flcrc" street battle which WAS
expected to be decisive was begun
between the federal troops support
Ing President Madcro and the rebels
under Felix Diaz In Mexico City a,
$ o'clock this morning.
The government forces had the adj
vantage In numbers. their army total
ling 1000 men against the three
thousand rcvoluiloni.ts under Diaz.
General Hucria und President Ma
dcro declared they would be badly
disappointed and surprised II Diaz
and his mutinous army were not re-
duccd To submission before night fail
The battle opened with heavy fir
Ing by the federal artillery. which
had been strongly reinforced In the
night. The rebels Occupisd tire same
positions they held yesterday around
the arsenal and th" Y. NJ. {. A.
building and from there they replied
with hot fire.
The reputation had either deserted
the center OF tn. city ur remained.
hidden In the houses as 1t was iuipos.
sib'. TO stir on the streets without
running enormous risks
The federal forces were reinforced
Inst niIht by ih" arrival Of d.tach-
mcnis OF all armies of the service.
Meanwhil. til. rebels had fortified
themselves In III. district. the center
OF which was the arsenal which fell
into their hands lately.
The rebels. however. had not In
creased In number and the siz. OF the
army undcr the command OF Diuz is
believed 10 be- only little over
200
Most vi the federal troons who ar
rived IN III" night w.r" those com.
mandcd by General Ancclus which he
had called from Cvcrnsvaca.
TIL. total OF these is said To b. M
teen hundred. aud they brought with
them two pieces Of heavy artillery
with much ammunition and stores.
Lieutenant Colonel Baron who hai
conducted dsshlng campaigns durin,
the revolution. In Guanatajanato. ar
, rived wf" y rmsii force. while Col
/ iomel AcoarnzA. another young offic
err with repetition for brIiiian
work. came In at the head Of 200 fed
cral troops from NerI Cruz.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
HARRY B. BROWN
PIONEER, IS
DEAD

Harry II. Brown, for thirty-thrce
years u resident of Trinidad. prcsi-
dent OF the Brown Hardware Co., and
"A fOmcr mayor and county treasurer,
died at 1:i5 last night at his home.
"33 Colorado avenue. Death wsB
due to heart disease after an illness
of nine months. The death OF tho
prominent business man and citizen
comes as a shock to the entire COM
munity.
Sir. Brown during his long resi-
dcnce had been active in the business
and political life OF tho city. His
health began to fail last December.
At different times he was very low
and after short periods OF conflnc.
mont ut home improved sufficiently
to resume his affairs. About two
months ago he went to Hot Springs.
Ark. and WIS much better when he
returned home. about three weeks
ago. Lust Friday his condition
changed for the worse and he sank
rapidly until the end cauie last night
The deceased would have been
seventy years old next Monday. For
years after coming to this county ho
owned large cattle ranch. He en-
gagged in the hardware busin ess eigh-
teen years ago. He took an active
Aha''Set ia pSAttSS anu WAY l"lCS
ELECTED mayor. III 1905 The was
elected county treasurer on tho Re-
publican ticket and reelected in
lttO. His second terui of office cx.
pired in January OF this year.
The deceased was married tho
secoDd time about three Years ago
u Matte Crockett of roy Smith.
Ark. Besides the widow \, is sur.
TNived by two sisters who eside in
New Jersey. He was hiA III degree
Nason. member of Las Animas Lodge
No rs. A. F. and A. NJ. Trinidad
Chapter No. 23. Royal Arch, Oriental
ICommandery No. is, Knights Tenn.
iiar and Ell Jebel temple or'the Mys-
tho Shrine He, was also member
of the Elks. The funeral Will tako
place tomorrow afternoon at :
O'Clock from the residence on Coio-
rado avenue Rev. j O. Ferris oe
the Episcopal church will conduct
the services at the house and the
Masons will hold ritualistic service
at the cemetery The pail bearers
VIII be John II. Drury. Geo. A. Reese
Z. d. Little. A, l. Branson. S J..
BurkhaId and J. G. Shy.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
MAOER0 REGA|NS SLIGHT ADVANTAGE
0vER O|Az IN MEXICAN CIVIL WAR;
BATTLE STILL RACES IN CAPITAL

after he approached President Ma
dcro on the question Of compromls-
ing with tn. rebels. Madero refused
to listen to him.
The question OF food supplics
throughout the capital was not
solved today. Even the soldipry 'N-
pcricnccd the discomiorts of short
ratiops.
The rebels began to obtain during
tn. night seven big wagons full or
bread aud Two wagon loads of milk
but provisions generally within ib"
zone OF the mutinc"rs were said early
this morning to be scarce.
A picturesque scene during III"
night was made by ih" fires on tn.
pavement In thc many parks Of III.
city whcr" tn. soldiers under n. or
dcrs Of their officers had faked to-
gc,hcr the trash and garbar. thrown
from the buildings and burned II
The disposition OF this rubbish II
Il serious problem as IL l. last be-
coming n menace Ia til" public
health.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
AMERICAN NAVAL
OFFICERS ATTACKED

Mexico City. Feb. 13.-Shortly be-
fore noon several sheels pierced the
library OF the American club. No
body WAS injured The bomb was
peppcred with bullets.
A little later during u small arms
action some bullets fell within the
umbussy grounds in the heart OF the
city, tacttly agreed upon as the neu-
tral zone.
Washington. Feb. 13.-Anti-Amer-
lean feeling at Scapulco. Mexico.
culminntcd In an-saSsault upon two
officers OF the cruiser Denver before
she departed yesterday for Acajutla
Honduras. The victims OF the as
sault were Surgeon Camerer and En-
sign Guthrie. who were passing
through the streets. Neither was
injured.
Officials here are alarmed. Acapul-
co has been Il storm center Of revo-
lutionists for several weeks and the
Denver was protecting Americans
there when the assassination of Pres
ident Araujo OF Salvador and the
gathering of war clouds over all
Central America made II necessary
to send the cruiser to Acajutla,
Salvador. or this the state depart
mGnt feel the gravest concern for
the safety Of Americans in Acapulco
pending the arrival Of tho cruiser
South Dakota, due there Sunday,
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

prOval by tho Chamber OF Commerce
rccitcd the history OF the fair, going
back TO the first experiments years
ago. He told how the present board
was organized and explained the
workings. paying n tribute personally
to the members for their unscifish cf-
forts, commended the citizens for
their liberal support and thanked the
newspapers for the good work done.
Secretary Charles Bailey spoke of
the results accomplished by the cxhi-
bitions. how the fairs had awakened
an interest among the farmers. He
declared that the exhibits. had been
bigger and better every year and that
he looked for u much better display
this year.
T. A. Thompson explained the
manner in which the races had been
conducted and OF the grief that at.
taches to the job of race secretary.
Il. $. Gregory told how 1t feels to
stand at the gate for three days eat
ing dust II. w. Bowman spoke OF
the benefit realized by the farmers
in displaying their. products and
spoke glowIngly of the agricultural
opportunities provided In this couu.
ty. Il. G. Duling dispelled the i'm
preston that Las Animas county
farmer accumulated tremendous
wealth from the soil.
. 'ro8stmaster 4. l.. Branson called
upon all present to say few words.
Those responding besides the ones
mentioned above were W. II. Howell.
A. L. Dain. J. c. HudelsOn. $. Pells.
W. l.. Wills. p. y. Pattison. j. S.
Grisham. Eli Jeffryes. A. c. Nc
Chcsney. o. l.. Davis. Ben johnson.
Dan Kelly. c. y. Bissell. L. T..
Cooley. c. L. whitescarver. J. II.
English. +. l.. Wlghtman. Sol n. Jaf-
ia. +. r. Dunlavy. w. II. Lewis, Joe
Sanders. George Mason. F. z. Girls
void, B. T.. Gregory. John Tarabino,
T.. r. Congcr. T. l.. Jamison. D, p.
Jones, E. c. Whittlesey. ]. j. hber-
crombie. A. l.. Harbridge. l.. Fl. Hall,
Mr.. Cornell, !. Q. Mtlliken. j. p.
Grove, c. L. Black, Albert Jcffrycs,
T.. c. Pierce. L. J. Rice. Harry Zin-
norman and representatives of the
press. . l. -.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

The ,neuibcrs of tho board OF dircc-
tors OF the Trlnidad.Las Animas
County Fair association whose tire
less efforts and unfaitcrinE zeal have
Accomplished the success Of three an
nual eXpositions will remain TO carry
on the good work in 1913. Last
night mt the membership banquet
of the Chamber oil Commerce ut the
Columbian Cafe the directors listened
to the enthusiastic tributes OF apprc-
citation voiced By the business men
Of tho city. II was the sentiment
10 we'll expressed that every director
reconsider his intention to resign.
t;ratificd by the gcnerou man!fes;a-
tion OF approval coming unsolicited
from the representative gathering,
the officers and directors OF the AIR
association In their turn declnr.u
that they would serve again.
That the fairs Of the past three
years have been financially success-
full and that the affairs OF the asso-
citation have been conducted in Il
careful and business ike way was
shown by the report OF the auditihe
read by T.. j McMahon OF
the Chamber of Commerce. That the
people oil lrinludu an" LOS .>"ih'""
county appreciate t" the fullest de-
gree the splendid efforts OF the direc-
tors was demonstrated by the reso-
lutions read by o. l.. Davis in behalf
OF the Chamber of Commerce. From
the lips of sixty speakers that re-
sponded to the call OF the toastm
ter. A. l.. Branson. came words OF
praise and commentator
7 It was the sentiment that the work
of the Fair association should not re-
lax: that the, fair had been OF ines
timable benefit To this community
and that the men who have made the
fair possible serve again. Everyone
present ut tho feast pledged himself
TO support the association In its ef-
forts and when Vice President James
Mckeough speaking for the board or
directors. declared that he would
serve, smother year he was rendered
an ovation. One by one the dtrec-
tors asserted they would stick with
tho Vice president
James McKeough graciously &C
|kuowledgiuS the manifestation Of ap-
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

storm has deserted tho ship. The
crew have taken to the irail life
boatr.
Their. IN something Infinitely trng-
iG In the passing of the Republican
party in Trinidad. II marks the de-
cline and fall OF an old dynasty. The
throne totiers and subjects no longer
bed and Low In meek obcisancc. The
day OF the boss has ended and 'thc
people. have awakened. There Ii but
one chance left for the gang to
ma Rintain its grip upon the spoils OF
office and that Is by fostering the
scheme OF adopting another name.
that the city hall offtce-holdcrs may
retain their places on the payroll.
but the people have penetrated tho
mask aud become cogHi2ant OF the
conspiracy and identified the con-
spirators. Theresis Is talk OF sorail-
ed Independent ticket. Dan Taylor
for mayor. But the people are not
deceived. The gang cannot disguise
itself
The Progressive party has sound
ed tn. death kncll OF the Republican
party In Trinidad as well US in Colo
RADIO and the nation. The people OF
Trinidad iong-suffcrinH have worn
mitted to the dictation OF profession
al politicians. They have awakened
to the need OF government In which
:hcy themselves us citizens shall he
dictators aud the bosses. They have
lined up under the banner Tor a bet-
ter order OF things In advocacy OF an
adminisi ration by business men
uloug strictly business iinc..
Tn. attempt to put the gang Re
pubiicans and the few machine Dem
ocrats In the sum. bed has resulted
tu d.eord. sAasl GJssc~slIr.- TiAe aaIa
wanted to name every city app0intee
beforehand. Sol n. Jaffa has de-
cltned to head the proposed ticket.
". r. Dunlavy. suggested for city
treasurer has declined To drink out
OF the trough to which they tried TO
lead him. Gloom hangs over tho por-
tails Of the city hall and cnshrouds
the building as In u cloak. The gang
has accomplished Its own downfall.
The people have progressed but they
have stood still. Today that gang
surveys the wrecknge-men without
y party.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
TAFT READY TO
ACT QUICKLY

Washington. Feb. i3.-Prcsident
TAFT talked with callers today about
the situation IN Mexico and they said
he regarded the case more grave than
II had been at any time since the alb
dication Of Portfirio Diaz.
Those who consulted with Mr.. Taft
today declared the fact that he was
to go out OF office within the next
tArco weeks would have no weight in
6etcrmininR his action towards Mcxi-
90. They declared the president was
ready for action UP to tho last mo-
nent OF his administration.
IN regard to reports that Mr.. TAFT
had or would consult President Elect
Wilson. II WAS said NJ the White
House today that the President con-
sldered the Mexican problem one for
him alone until March 1.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
LOCAL MILITIA IS
READY FOR ACTION

The possibility of American inter-
vcntion In Mexico has filled the air
with rumors Of war. Should tho
Emitted States decide to take a hand
20 put down the rebellion In the
sister republic. Trinidad will not be
remote from the scene OF military
Preparations. Already train loads
OF troops arc passing through this
city on the way to the Mexican bor-
der. Early this morning "a train load
Of troops from Fort Bliss. Texas.
passed through here on their way
to MissOula, Montana. where they
have been transferred. Trainloads
OF troops from Fort Douglas, Ft.
Russell and Fort Mckenzie will pass
through here later In the day. The
e. 4 s railroad has been instructed
TO keep engines and equipment in
readiness to transport troops. The
local company Of militia in charge
OF DIR. 4. J. Foreman Is in readiness
to respond to general order to
move for service in Mexico.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
No Sign Of Peace
in Firemen's Strike

New YORK. Feb. 10. The fIfty-
four eastern railroads and their a.
500 itrencn who demand higher
wager and better working conditions
were no step nearer nm agreement
this afternoon. Judge Martin A.
Knapp oil the tuit"i States commerce"
court had u conference with the fire
mems representatives Throughout; the
forenoon without result
NO progress has been made h"
said, 1T is an extremely stubborn
situation. but I would not say hope
less"
President Carter. Of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Flycmen and
,Envipcip. !. :rri,d, ;his .r.c-Iov; tila.
|1,c had decided to issue the strike
FALL Friday night. lie would not say
when. II at sii. this last move would
be- made.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
HUGHES co. BILL
STR|CKEMFR0M
CALENDER

Denver. Colo. Feb. l3.-Thc bill
creating Hughes county out Of mart
Of Las Animas county was stricken
from the calendar when the house
adjourned suddenly until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning upon motion OF
Chairman 0lds Of the rules commit
tee. 'to allow members to regain
their poiSe."
Ths sdicr1rsent sAa.A;a- SIsiis.i
er Skinned ruled that the Hpehes
county bill. which had been made. Q
special order for 2 o'clock this aft.
ernoon was out Of order as the 50.
called platform pledges" were a
special order for 2 O'Clock each day.
An ATTEMPT to make the county bill
. special order for IL o'clock tomor:
row failed and adjournment followed
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

Mexico City, Mexico. Feb. Ia
United States ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson prevented the issue Of
n general order to cut off all tele-
phone communications late this
morning. He protested to President
Madcro that the rebels were not COIL
nccted with the system and the or
der would cause unnecessary hard
ship.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
1900 Wounded.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The White
Cross society reports 1t is caring for
1.2OO wounded. The
Red Cross has not yet made u report.
Neither organization is being respect
ed by the federal forces The presl-
dent of the latter has been killed.
Some members of the White Cross de-
tected by Diaz adherents in.the act OF
conveying ammunition. were execut-
ed
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
Mexico CITY. Mexico. Feb. a.
Two non .combatants were killed in
front Of the American club TODAY bv
bursting shells.

Washington. Feb. l3.-To protect
Americans endangered in the firing
In Mexico City. Ambassador Wilson
was today ordered to draw on the
state department for $4,000. This
could be used for relief OF the desti-
tute or for getting Americans out of
Mexico
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
e. F. & /. Cuts
a Big Melo,,

New York. Feb. l3.--Dircctors OF
the Colorado Fuel & Iron company
today declared Il dividend of 30 per
cent on the preferred stock. totul
OF about S1,4sO.OO0. The payment
represents an accumulation of back
dividends after Il record year of earn
tnXs
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

Mexico Ciy. Mexico. Feb. ia
Struggling federais who arrived at
the American cmbnssy at noon de-
ciared that detachment of govern.
ment troops was shot to pieces on the
Western edge OF the city early today
This indicates that Diaz has mo-
bile force outside his lines in the
central district.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
euNBoAT SENT SOUTH

Boston. Mass. Feb. 13.-The gun
boat Tacoma with hundred marines
sailed at g o'clock this afternoon for
Central American waters. The Ia
coma will be in wireless touch with
the navy department on the way
down the coast In case Of necessity.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
BULLETINS

Mexico CITY. Feb. l3-Between 8
and 10 o'clock shrapnel rained on
the walls and shutters Of the cable
office. but the clerks and operators
remained at their positions. A short
while afterward solid shot from q
field gun entered the Jarbin hotel.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

refuse English John. your praise H. doth
william WILLS another year to serve yc
us stick" said Bob and Clyde:
I'm yours Till DEATH Jim G. replied
i,,wnan he the work the association.
And Dun. he withdraw his stated resignation
nd hos. o whom the cheers were loud,
gratificd and pleased and proud
nd sm He'd a the ovation.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13
FEAST ANO FlhT1ERY FURTnERS FAIR;
DIRECTORS DECIDE TO STAY ON JOB

James McKeouKh with this association
to met Earl. with manifest clHtton
or y: did intend to quit.
Bu as instt II
Vel
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-13

fLOst articles ure usually found
" honest pcople-for most all
people are essentially honest. You
canr recover your valuables IL your
Cost al sounds tho alarm
promptly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-19
DEATH AT DOOR,
HOUSE is OPEN
Georgia Banker Who Took
Slow Poison GaiIy Awaits
impending Doom.

MACON, Ca, May 1s.-Told by his
physicians Friday night that he
could not live. o. S. Walker, a prom
inent banker, is making sort of gala
affair Of his last hours. He is hold
ing receptions which are largely at
tending by his friends, and is facing
his fate with a gayety that is almost
unbelievable. Mrs. Walker has be-
come resigned, and she is assisting
in entertaining her husbands friends
when they call. "Open house, is be-
ing kept. and there Is constant
procession OF visitors to see Walker
and to keep him cheered
Last Wednesday night Walker tooxi
a poisonous drug by mistake for
headache powders. Doctors were
called and for time they thought
they could save his life, but late
Friday the physicians told Walker
that his case was hopeless and that
death was Inevitable He was told,
however, that he might linger for
day or two. 4
II intend to die frse cheerful ia snicp.
tler,s said Walker Z
Walker first summoned his lawyers,
made his will and put his tn.sinesa
affairs in shape. Then the house was
made bright with all sorts of flowers
and friends were summoned Satur-
day and yesterday there was a stream
of visitors, and Walker greete- them
as cheerily as though death were far
in the future. He insists on music.
and one standing on the street would
think some great social functio-. was
in progress in the Walker home
! Dir. Walker lives in the house whore
| Sidney Lanier, the famous Southern
i,oet, was born, and during the last
| few Gays has had read to HIM
Lanier's poem, my Two Springs"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-19
Between
Ourselves

The writer has had fire.
quent discussions with diff
ferent buyers as to the merits
of the ear pieces" of an ad-
vertisement. BY ear pieces
we mean the little oblong
spaces at the top of the page
beside the name.
We contend that these little
blocks are the most valuable por-
tons Of the page. The first thing
one does as glancing at page
advertisement is to see whose it
is. As rule, the eye travels to
the top Of the page. When your
eyes are riveted on the name
you naturally notice the "ear
pieces" and II the matter con-
tanned in these scar pieces" is
sufficiently attractive you read it.
Isn't it so?
We always try to make Bam-
berger's "ear pieces" interesting.
They are always live reading,
and IL you have not been accus-
toned to reading them, now is
the time to begin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-19
45-lb. Black South American
Hair Mattresses-Covered with
Imported Novelty EmbroiderieS
(First FIoor-Market Street,

The beautiful novelty embroideres that have eacneo
this Spring sale at Bambegers at half price,
utterly fail describe the loneliness of these houncng
aovers galoons landings edgngs and Insertions newark
known such remarkable values You will be
enrapued with the beauty of the unique designs and the haw
of the execution Even do not need emboderes
just present. will be disposed to purchase them for future
use such opportunity may come again. The
embrodees sample pieces purchased from exclusive i'm
porter Though hundreds Of yards there is only one
piece Of kind Included embroderes OF line quality oas
wolfe and Vense Baby Irish Macame, Bo
hema Colbert and Japanese embroidery designs There are
49, 81 45nch aouncngs insertions, edgngs landings all
overs and gaoons suitable every purpose for which
broidees are Coming does time when every
body planning Summer froks this sale should create the
greatest embroidery selling Bamberger has accomplished
in many months Regular csc to 1000 emboidees special
while thew last Acc to 500
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-19
A 500 Millinery Achievement!
CNiIIinery ParIors-Third FIoor-HaIsey Street,

Three hundred summer hats,
as new as the morning, went on
sale this morning in the Bam-
berger millinery parlors at S..
You have a faint idea of their
charm when we say, in calm de-
liberation, that they are the
greatest values we have ever Of
fered at the price. Some Of
these beautiful hats are copies of
Paris models, others were de-
signed by members of the Bam-
berger staff; all were trimmed
in our own workrooms. Real
Milan and real hair sailors, i'm
ported tagals and hemps, leg
horns and lace hats. Some
trimmed with pleated lace and
maline, others with just a rose
or a spray of flowers. Satin rib
bons and wings are effectively
used, and there are number Of
smart ostrich hats. Come for
yours Tuesday.