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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-31

What excellent fuel some fireproof
structures appear to bel
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-31

Husband killing episodes may be
necessary, but they are awfully mussy
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-31

If New York can't find new sen
sation it stirs up an old one.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-31

1t is up to the police to make safe
blowing unsafe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-31

dETHER considered from the view
point of the sightseer. the artist. the
lover of romance or the student Of
southwestern history, there are few
more interesting towns in America
than Taos, in northern New Mexico.
This is really a three-ply town. Old
est OF all, and most picturesque, is
Pueblo de Taos. inhabited by some
400 dignified Indians. Next in point
of age and interest is Fernandez de
Taos, a quaint old Mexican settlement
with a venerable history. dating back
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-01-31

Some young women want a vote. but
some prefer a husband with vote.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
Conferences Continue.

Nogal.s. Sonora, Nov. i.--G.neral
Carransa. the constItutionai.st lead
cr. and william Bayard Hale. Prcs!-
dent Wilson's unofficial envoy. re-
nrw.d their conference, here TO-DAY.
Neither would discuss thSYf Meatinx
aud II was not known whether or not
Mr.. Hale had received n supplement
tary proposition from Washington TO
submit TO Carranza.
An air OF cheerful expectancy VA,
noticeable today at the headquarters
OF tn. ronsti,utionnlist movement led
by Vcnusiinno CarrInzn. Word from
Washington WAS eagerly awaited and
Carranza's adhcr.nts believed that
the plans for the American admins
tra,ion when fully revealed. could
not fail to b. OF advantage TO the
constisutionaiist cause.
II was deemed virtually certain
that the embargo against the ship
ment OF arms and ammunition across
til. border would be lifted soon by
the United States and Carranza's Of
ficcrs were Jubilant at the prospect
tConsisw-d os pax- ~
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
Washington Optimistic.

Washington. Nov. iI.-Secretnry
Bryan exchanged messages early to-
day with Charge O'Shaushnesss'
about the reported concessions which
member OF Huerta's official family
have intimated ne wonld max. to the
United States.
Efforts to recall John Lind from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City to discuss
the American memorandum demand
Ing that the new Mexican con :ress
should not convene. were taken here
to indicate that the group surrounf-
ing Huerta would suggest u compro-
mise Arrangement whereby the new
Mexican congress would meet hut not
pass on concessions or other measures
calculated to continue. Hucr,a in
power.
Officials were silent about tho
character OF the communications but
were optimistic. II would not sur
prise official circles here II an an
nouncement OF Huerta.s intention to
resign were withheld until satisfac-
tory arrangements could be made for
the choice of a provisional successor
acceptable to the constitutionalists.
While the United States might re-
frain from making any suggestions
OF its own. IL would endeavor to act
as a medium OF communication
through William Bayard Hale with
General Carranza aud Charge o.
sbaughncssy at Mexico City, so that
there might be an exchange OF views
on various names.
There was report early today
that foreign minister AIohono might
be the man selected. though the
views of the constitutIonalists as to
Mohenos acceptability were not
known.
Secretary Bryan declared today
that none OF the instructions to John
Lind contained any statement of the
Alternative the United States would
pursue in the event of Huerta's fall
ure TO meet this governments de-
mnnds for his retirement. Mr., Bryan
made this statement in response to
inquiry as to the truth of recent
report from Vera Cruz that Mr.. Lind
has delivered a note to General Huer-
ia informing that II he did not abdi-
cate the presidency by tomorrow
noon the United States would block
ade Mexican ports. Mr.. Bryan de-
clared that at no time had this gov
ernment stated what its course would
be II Huerta refused to accede to its
demand for complete elimination.
Mr.. Bryan likewise declined to say
what course of action the United
States would pursue If the Mexican
congress is convened tomorrow in
the face of representations by this
government that it will not recognize
any OF that body's acts as legal.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
WAR CLOUDS IN MEXICO SCATTER;
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON IS OPToMIS1IC;
REBELS CAPTURE SEhAl0A CAPITAL
Hale Continues Conferences With Rebel Lead
ers at Nogales; Refugees Reach Juarez
from Chihauhau
NON-LNTERFERENCE BRITAlNS POLICY

Mexico city. Mexico. Nov. a.
Confidenc. In til. early accomplish
ment OF the aims Of the United States
toward Mexico was expressed today
by Nelson O'shauglncssy. American
charge dafiairs.
The ovcrturcs made by the McSl-
can minister of the Interior. Manual
aGrxa Aliabc yesterday. are taken as
evidence that Hucrta Is ready to re-
ccds from the stand he had previous
ly taken.
Although Mr.. OShnughncssy was
uncommunicaiiv. on the subject and
OF the latest development. II was un-
d.rstood that he expected to hav. :.
further conference with Senior Aidap.
late today.
A, this conference II II expected
that the ideas Of Washington ns to
tn. wisdom OF John Lind. the per
sonai representative OF President
Wilson returning from Vera Cruz
to the federal capital. or receiving :
committ.. representing Provisional
President Hucrtn, Will be known TO
til. representative Of the Provisional
President.
Dispatches from Washington pub
ii.hcd hero today indicating the prob
ability Of a s.ttlcm.n; OF the M.si-
can question without resort TO arms.
which during tn. past week appeared
here TO bc u forlorn hope. created m
atmosphere of optimism and greatly
relieved the tension.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
Yesterdays Temperatures.
FEDERAL PROBE ORDERED.

Washington. Nov. ii.-F.dcrai In
ve~tiEstion oft he cost OF manufac-
turing clothes. hosiery and knit
goods was ordered today by Secretary
Redficid oft he department Of COM
mercc.
No statcn.n, ns to whether the
inquiry hni 10 do with the workins
OF the new tariff law was a,ailabl.
In official circles. but II was re-
called that Secretary Rcdncid pre-.
vtously. had announced the purpose
OF his department to Investigate the
working %; IN. tariff Law IN II re.
laics To the principal disputed points
to determine whether tn. reductions
wcr. harmful to American industry.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
No Disorde,
So. Pacific
Strike

Houston, Texas. Nov. it-No dis.
order has been reported early today
among the 2,5o0 skilled smpioycs OF
tn. operating department Of tn,
Southern Pacific lines between FL
Faro and New Orleans. who went
on strike last night. Aside from two
transcontinental trains said to be
en- route. reports indicated general
suspension Of traffic.
Just before the wslkout went into
effect an offer o! government media.
ton was received ut union headQuar.
teIs. The employee leaders replied
that the only possibl. way to avoid
Il strike was for the railroad to meet
the federated committee of the four
ductors. firemen and trainmen. Such
a conference had been the main
point OF the railroads objection dur
ing negotiations.
The company today was said to be
preparing to install strike breakers
with the aim OF restoring passenger
train service at least. Places for
housing such employees are said to
have been arranged at different
points along the Sunset lines.
President W. y. Scott of tn. Sun
set-Ccntral lines defended the road 4
attitude today. pointing out the OBJ
iect OF one OF the employees griev-
ances-that against the making OF
efficiency tests at unexpected places
was designed to insure greater
safety tol ife.
The employees sixty-seren COM
plains involve demands Tor rein
statement of many engineer and 9th
ers declared to have been discharged
in violation OF contracts: alle9e ex-
cessive imposition of demerits: assert
many reports and other Information
are requests outside OF company time
and ask regulation of lay overs away
from home terminals.
Some of the more important griev-
ances int ne words OF grievance COM
mittee are:
compliant against letters Of i
harsh and threatening character
from subordinate officials.
"Discontinuance OF moving en-
zines in trains under steam without
engineers.
Request OF enginemep that all
boiler heads and side sheets be GOV.
cred.
report for report by telephone.
Protest against method OF re-ex.
r.n.ss...A n~ a,~s a.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
WIRELESS WIRE
TAPPERS PAID
POLICE TOLL

New York, Nov. District At
torney whitman confirmed today the
report that he had obtained from
gang OF wireless wire ,appers con
LESSONS involving tine payment OF
graft FOR police protection to u civil
ian In high authority at police head
quarters. "A policei Inspector ana at
least two lieut.nauts. Many nun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars, Mr..
whitman said. had been obtained BY
the swindlors under police proter-
tion Ten per cent OF this sum and
a fixed retainer OF $500 month.
according to the confessions, had
been divided among the police offi-
cials involved.
George McRae. confessoI- in-ch!sf
OF the gang OF five who have barred
their records to Mr.. Whitman, is an-
thority for the statement that a Chi
cago woman whose identity Is known
to the district attorney, was iiccced
out of 100000 during several
months byt he gang ia this city and
that the police received 10 per cent
of this sum McRae's confession. Mr..
whitman said. has been corroborated
in many essential details by the other
wire tappers. all of whom are under
Indictment for grand larceny.
Still more startling revelations are
expected today in the confession of
two other wire tappers who have in
dicated. their Willingness TO tell the
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14

Th. secretary said that thus tat no
foreign power had intcrposcd any oh
lection to the course OF tn. United
States Is taking in i,S ondcayor to rn-
stor. order In Mexico.
Satisfaction over the attitude uf
Great Britain was .hc chief basis for
"a feeling OF optimism that cny'iopod
the Mexican situation in official cir
cies today.
II bccam. known tina, there had
been the frank.st interchange OF
views between the United States and
England. not oniy through AInbns-
sador Par. abroad. but Ia Wash-
inIton as well.
Sir Edward Tyrreil, private sccrr-
iary to Sir Edward Grey. the British
foreign secretary during tn" illn.rs
Of the British Ambassador Sir Cocii
SprinR-Ricc. has been active In get
ting tn" American viewpoint and IA
believed to hay. been largely instru-
mental In tn" promotion OF u friendly
understanding between London and
Washington.
II Ii thought aiso that the inter
change OF views with III" rnit.d
States has been mad. to, he British
representatives. In Mexico.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
SHIP MENT OF
FIREARMS IS
SEIZED
Adjutant Generals Or
der is Being Strictly
EnforcedbyMilitia
BARS AGITATORS
SC.sslsv~a ss pss- -

The order issued by Brigadier Cen
rral Chase Yesterday. prohibiting the
sale of firearms and ammunition
within the strike zone and the i'm
portation and delivery of firearms
and ammunition will be strictly en-
forced by the military authorities.
rhis morning u shipment of fire
arms consigned TO local hardware
atore was confiscated. Under the or
der OF General Chase no firearms or
ammunition can he purchased by
anyone whether II is to be used for
Sunday duck hunt or for any
paceable purpose.
The orders OF General Chase a.
given out by him are as follows:
10 all express companies, public
carriers and others:
You are hereby ordered not to
accept for shipment nor ship or de-
fContlnuei On sage ~
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
STR0NG RESOLUTIONS ARE
PASSED BY NEWSPAPERS
Exhasstipe Inquiry Conducted at Which Striking
Miners, Governor Ammons, Operators
and Others Submit News
TRIALS BY MARTIAL LAW ARE URGED

hai thc present called u
hat
with the ,lr a by court
hat ali! the
b. TO w!thou,
rhat The justified of
wager padn "a
the
to union.
That the min where
Thut shcya are enti a k~eshman.
Ths; the cxh, law shou he cnfor
officials of should
Tha, s"ndns the militia
or eve citizen.
the o.orndo
cp.acca and
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14

fairly and impnrtisily. AIR. Shaifcr
arranged to publish verbatim reports
OF the entire proceedings In his pa
peers and. from this source every word
that passed during the duy ID avail
able Tor record and ,o the public,
RscseAition 10. psxihls.
The demand for recognition. tn.
first and chic! contention OF The un-
lon miners adjudged untcnable
by reason of tn. fact that no law
takes cognizanrc Of mere difference
OF opinion that may exist either be-
tween individuals or organization
and there exists no means by whirh
two cori.nding parties may be- forced
To an agreement The right to b.
members OF u union is provided for
by law aud the conclusion was
reached because Of no decision as tn
the character of the particular or
yauizatton or because of any antaso-
uistic attitude toward trade union
ism IL genera! but simply because
the coal operators are acting strictly
within their rights by refusing to
take cognizancc Of the United Mine
Workers of America. The editors to
II man agreed that there could be no
controversy upon this point.
1CastIsurd ss psRe -
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14

THE WEATHER
PHILOSOPHICAL RHEIIx SAYS

Private advices
confirm tn sus-
picion that III
unsettled wealth
cr conditions are
du. L tn return
OF Rhoady.
Rhoadly also
admits II.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14

Weather Bureau Report.
Tonight and Saturday unsettled
and cloudy; not much change In tcm-
peraturc.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14

Two O! the demands of the unioa
miners should tc yielded and the re-.
u,sining four. all guaranteed them
vsies the laws Of the state. should
b accorded thcni. Ia the verdict OF
The editors and owners Of the news
.rspers o( Colorado who yesterday In
ncsver tiev0teA .sthe entire day 10
careful and extended consideration
ct tn. pi escUt controversy between
the OPERATOR and strikers OF the
southern coal fields. The in,cs;iga-
lions by tho representatives oi all CT
the larger newspapers OF the state oc-
cupiei the entire day and At the con-
.,usion Of the inquiry the resolutions
.pitomixed above and published IN
full elsewhere in this issue. were
passed unanimously.
Both the Chronicle News aud Ad-
ver,iscr sent Representatives to tn.
meeting.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
Facts are Brought Out.

The meeting, which was "r'""fe'
upon invitation of John c. Smarter
prourIetor of The Rocky Mountain
News and Denver Times. has perhaps
done more than any other one 'hlhe
to lay the actual conditions existing
locally before the people of Colorado
In his zeal to present all Oh the la''e
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
Court Martial Uurged.

A sta,emcn; bv Governor Ammons.
whose action In sending the milisi!
into tho strike zone was cordially
endorsed, that he feared the wofst
was yet to come was a large factor
in inducing the editors TO insert u
strong clause In their report urging
that all charges OF law violation
yrowinE out OF the strike be tried AT
once by court martial. The COVER
nor's statement received added con-
siderstion through the plain rcci'a'
by J. c. Ossood OF what had trans
pircl since September 23 when tho
strike was called. Strong mine union
sympathizcrs were delegates at the
meeting bu. not word OF objection
to this recommendation was spoken.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14
Impartial Inquiry Conducted.


The conclusions OF the editors were
reached after eight hours OF persist
ent and impartial Inquiry during
which time they were addressed NJ
length by Governor Ammons. strik-
ing coal miners. coal operators an"
finally John McLennon. president "t
the United Mine Workers OF District
Ii. No issue was side-stepped or
overlooked but these who presente"
the evidence were not subjected 10
cfosx- 4. {. Ossoou'
representing the operators gave the
most comprehensive exposition OF tne
situation and mine labor conditions
generally heretofore made public ana
ut the conclusion OF his address, 'oi-
unteered to answer snv and all uues-
tions. The miners who spoke toid
their grievances briefly. ana. h'oe
from their insistence that sometnins
be done to force recC snition OF iheiF
union upon the operators. contende"
only for rights guaranteed them ni-
uer the state laws.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-14

n WiLI.--BUr WHATS THE
sssf The scope Of Waat "A I'd.
vsstlstng can't bs told In this
lttle space. There II NO prop0-
eseioa too large for . Want Ad.
70 haAdle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
FIND EASEMENT CHEAPER
City Experts Call 1t Too Costly
to Buy Astor House.

Experts IN the Department of Finance
have reported il would be more sdyan-
tageous to the city 10 buy an easement
under the southern half of the Asto'
House than 10 purchase the property
outright for 90 5000 IL was said yes
terday that a proposition had been mace
to have a private individual purchase me
property ami sell The easement 10 TIE
city II was said this person was Will
Ing 10 give the easement 10 the eli" a,
less than the executors OF the estate o.
John Jacob Astor have asked.
n has been estimated that 10 purchase
the temporary and permanent easemen"
and construct the retaining wall tnaI
would b. required would cost <lylsS"
TO purchase the property AZ N,5nVvs
build the wall and pay the interest VI
the investment tor the two years oeIo,s
the property could be sold again wouiu
cost the city $4,000 That would nleal
the city would have To- ind a purchase
for the property subject 10 the eaSeneh"
for at least 5000 coo.
William Waldorf Astor. who owns 'he
northern half of the property. Woulu "
the most logical purchaser. Il is sta.e,
as II would give him a large pot up"
which a hotel could be built. The pre-
ent hotel building will have 10 come COW
TO make way for the subway operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
G. w. Brazer. of Presbyterian
Board of Publication. for Plan.
ADVICE FROM PULPIT
G.. G.. Grauer Calls ascent
Book Bubonic Plague of
the Business.

The clergyman a. hook agent was the
idea which George ". Brazer OF the
Presbyterian Board Of Publication. gave
To his colleagues Of the American Book.
sellers Association on the second day OF
their thirteenth annual convention at the
Hotel Astor Yesterday Nr Brazer did
not see ANY reason whr ministers Of the
Gospel should not create q demand for
the publications Of religious houses. At ans
rate. realizing that every good book
placed Iu the home was an Influence tow
ard higher ideals
who Dan conceive Of the influence for
good ~ having every preacher IN the
land a stated Intervals preach & sermo
on The Power of Good Books or Right
Readin.; AZ an Aid 90 Right Living .' asked
Mr. BIazcr. Whenever particularly eN-
,ellcut book appeared the minister might
give an outline Of il from the pulpit 50 rs
10 stimulate local interest
In one denomination every minister is
considered book agent and b. urged to
do AN be- can 10 populIrize the books pub
lished By his dcnomnatlonal house What
e.
denomination in the country followed this
example 20
Bemoaumg the passing OF the oidtime
sunday school Libraries Nj. Brazer gave
as the reason for their decline that most
sunday school Libraries were filled with
books dealing with impossible characters
which To the child Of this age were
"a
not the sunday schools destroy the unat-
Inactive books he asked. and replace them
with up-to-datc and pleasing publca
tons?
Christopher q Grauer. ~ the otto
Ulbrch Company. Buffalo. spoke strongly
on the subject OF indecent literature. espe-
ciaily that destined for youthful hands.
and called upon his associates to refuse
it a place in their stores
ANY OF rs who has hand In distrib-
uiing such literature if YOU will pardon
the use Of the term ia this connection. is
degrading our homes. dragging our high
ideals IN the mire and laying Us open to
the contempt and censure Of All respect
able people"
Mr. Grauer dealt with the menace 10 the
book trade Of the cheap reprints OF popu-
lar volumes. and urged that the publishers
be induced 10 adopt q time limit within
which no book could be fepublished IN a
cheaper edition. The public had come
to feel. he declared. that il had only To
wait few months before any best seller
could be bought FOR % cents instead OF
ST25. and consequently the sale Of high
priced books. which Melted respectable
profit on each volume. was falling OF.
The 25-cent book is the bubonic plague
of the book business" declared Mr..
Grauer 1T is thing 10 bee combated 10
the end
Other speakers during the day were
George T. Bowerman. Librarian or the
Public Library OF the District Of Column
bia, who spoke OF "Co-operation Between
the Library and the Bookstore" and
Ernest Dressed North. OF this city. whose
topic was Fine Books as an Adjunct"
The convention adjourned 10 The Purple
Road" for the evening session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
BABY WISDOM WANTED
Picking Best of Six Too Much
for These Judges.
SOLOMON'S JOB WAS SMALL
He Had Only Two Mothers, as
Compared with Half a Dozen
on the East Side.

Solomon in all his wisdom had a rinch
compared with the task Of Robbins Gil
man. boss OF the baby show al the tni-
versity SETTLEMENT There were only two
prize entries in SolonouS baby contest
only two fond and fIiouS mothers 10
placate, MI Gilman has SIN
Pray Heaven tuat wisdom greater
than Solomon's be yOuchsaled him before
he has 10 name the best baby of the six.
who are all absolutely perfect
They are worrying an right over them
at the University settlement Mr.. Gil
man called in the services of three BABY
EXPERTS yesterday To go all over those
too-too perfect Youngsters inside and cut
and trv-for Heavens sake-to get some-
thing on some of EN-
II was q stupendous task. one which
called for much secret consultation. mucn
shutting out ot reporters. much Jottng or
twas ~ ngurcs9) in notebooks and the
final solemn announcement that the rec
ords must be perused with care before
the result could be ascertaiued. II IN"
three pseudo Solomons have good luck the
nerfectest baby may be given his prize
some day next week.
The six perfect innocentS who are the
cause OF all this trouble for three con-
scientious young doctors are Sussman
Stariskv. solomon Goodman. Mollie Pal
las. James Korr. Abe Edelowitl ana
Francis Motto.
The nfteen finest specimens Of East
side babyhood we're assembled yesterda'
10 have their pictures taken and to be
weeded ont. and quick and cruel was the
work I'm some cases
There was one baby Fat and happy
But alas MS ears We're not Immaculate.
Come again and see rs. said the
genial Mr. Gilman to the unhappy mother
"Ach"' she retorted peevishly Don't
wish me that tad luck. sure. it's waste
Of time TO come here. and its bad FOR
the baby All the noise and people tryin
to kiss him and going around Off tw"
hours without his clothes on No. they
don't pay, these baby shows"
The mother Of James the Perfect Is an
Austrian Jewess The mother OF Philip
the Perfect is a Russian The mother OF
Mollie the Perfect il Turkish.
Who will sing OF Mollies smile? once
YOU see IL YOU are lost. II goes from ear
to ear. slowly rapturously, giving the de-
lighted onlooker time to enjoy every de-
tail. Then IL lasts until the shrieks of
the audience embarrass Mollie and she
ducks her little black head coyly under
her mothers chin
"Oh. Mollie' Molie. You adorable You
delicious" raved Mr.. Gilman You are
the most eptrancing child ever saw"
Able Edeowitz has become "profeS-
sional" He was on exhibition I'm an up
town store all the morning.