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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Huerta Accepts Mediation Plan.

Washington, April 27.-Spanish Am.
bassador Riano announced late Sunday
night that he had received private ad,
vices from Mexico City stating that
General Huerta had accepted the Of
fer of Argentina, Brazil and Chile to
use their good offices to bring abou:
an amicable settlement of the diff.
Guilty between the United States and
Mexico,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Strikers Capture Mentally Mine.

Walsenburg, Colo, April 2S.-Two
hundred strikers Monday afternoon at
tackled and captured the McNally mine
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany near here. The sheriff says seven
mine guards have been killed in the
battle, woman was shot through the
arm and a man named Peet was shot
through the leg. One mine guard who
was killed is said to be Jesse Russell.
The woman shot through the arm is
Maggie Gregory, cousin Of Superin-
tcndent Thomas Davis of the McNally
mine. The boarding house and bunk.
house were burned and the tipple and
shafthouse reported dynamited.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
N. cAILLAUx REELECTED.
Rssiqned Finance Portfolio After the
calmette Shooting.

Resigned Finance Portfolio After the
calmette Shooting.
Paris.-The Socialists and Royalists
appear to have made decided gains in
the elections for members Of the
Chamber Of Deputies. The Caillaux
Radicals failed to muster their ex-
pected strength, but M. Caillaux, who
resigned the finance portfolio after
the Calmette shooting. was reelected.
Among the successful candidates were
N. BRAND, Barthou, Deschanel and
Viviani.
Although $50 deputies were defi-
nitely chosen, the country will have
to await the result Of the 251 second
ballots on May 10 before 1t can tell
whether the present government will
obtain a majority.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Wilson Appeals to Rockefeller.

Washington, April 27.-President
Wilson has made a personal appeal to
John n. Rockefeller to bring about a
settlement of the Colorado coal strike
and end the violence, which has cost
score of lives and large property
loss. The financier, who owns a large
part Of the mines affected by the
strike, in response to a telegram from
the President, declared he had turned
over his interests in Colorado to his
son John D. Rockefeller, Jr. whom he
would ask to cooperate with Chair
man Foster Of the House committee
on mines and mining.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Cut Vera crux.Mexico CITY Cable.

Washington, April 27.-The cable
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City
has been cut about seven miles beyond
the American lines. One Of Admiral
Fletcher's men sent to repair 1t was
prevented by Mexican soldiers. This
Information came to the Navy Depart.
ment from Rear Admiral Fletcher.
Admiral Fletcher's dispatch also
stated that alarming reports as to con.
ditions in Mexico City and resent.
ment against Americans there was
brought by refugees who arrived In
Vera Cruz.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
MUssER HEADS INVESTIGATORS.
Ammons Appoints Committee to ri,
Blame for Deaths In Strike Field.

AmmoH8 AppoihtS Oommtttee 10 fx
Blame for Deaths In Strike Field.
Denver, April PA committee to
investigate and report upon the vio-
lences in the southern coal strike dis
trict last week, particularly the fight
ing at the Ludlow tent colony and the
burning of the tents, where many
were killed, was appointed by Gov
enror Ammons. Chief Justice George
w. Musser OF the State Supreme
Court is chairman.
Chief Justice Musser was largely re-
sponsible for the truce in the strike
district which was reached Friday aft
ernoon.
The members are: Chief Justice
Musser Of the Supreme Court; A. F.
King. presiding Judge Of the State
Court Of Appeals: the Rev. Allan A.
Tanner, pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional church: Norton Montgomery.
deputy attorney general, and M. P.
Capp, warden Of the state reformatory.
Later the governor appointed Mrs.
Alma Lafferty, member of the com
mittee, at the request of the women's
mass meeting.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
U,S,ACCEPTS EXICO MEDIATION
Peace offor Made by ENJOYS Of Brazil.
Chile and Argentine Republic

Chile. duly authorized hereto, have the
honor to tender your excellency's gov
ernment our good offices for the
peaceful and friendly settlement OF
the conflict between the United
States and Mexico.
This offer pu,- In due form the
suggestions which We have had occa-
sion to refer heretofore on this sub
ject to the secretary to whom we re-
new the assurances Of our highest and
most distinguished consideration.
ID. DA CANA.
"R. 8. NkON.
EDUARDO SUAREZ MUJJCA."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Strikers Held for Assault.

Boulder.-Jack Knill of the LAfay.
cite union was arrested on 4 charge
of being one of those who attacked
and badly injured Pete Ankle, Charles
Jacoby and Ed Wharburton, strike,
breakers employed at the Simpson
mine. The fight occurred in front Of
the home Of Mrs. Weyman of Lafay.
ette and was witnessed, according to
teh strikebreakers, by Night Marshal
John Donald, who had previously
searched them for weapons.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30

Protest Against Ludlow Massacre.
Denver.-Five thousand men and
women stood before the State Capitol
Sunday in rain storm and raised
their voices in protest against the
Ludlow Massacre
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Mexican Prisoners rransporte,

Mexican Prisoners Transported.
Washington.-Orders were issued BY
the War Department transferring the
5000 Mexican prisoners, of whom 1900
are women and children, held at Fort
Bliss. near Ell Paso, Tex, to Fort Win
gate, New Mex.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Executive Board Of Miners to Meet.

Indianapolis. April 27.-Frank J..
Hayes. secretary treasurer Of the
United Mine Workers OF America, said
that on May meeting Of the gen
eral executive board will be called to
decide whether to call a general strike
Of the 100000 miners throughout the
country as = protest against condi-
lions in Colorado. "The Colorado sit
uation is more vital than the one in
Mexico" Hayes said. "It is one Of hu-
man rights, not property rights. There
Is a strong possibility Of a general
strike.''
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30


lature Is to assemble are:
First To provide for paying,
either by the issuance Of bonds, spe-
cial tax levy or otherwise, the ex-
penses which have been or shall be
incurred in restoring and preserving
peace and good order and in suppress
ing insurrection with the aid of the
coal miners strike of 19l3-1914, and
to pay all expenses of the state Incl
dent thereto.
"Second-To enact . law submitting
to the people Of the state an amend
ment to the constitution to empower
the Legislature to enact laws for arbi-
tration in all labor disputes and to
provide for the enforcement of the de-
cisions of the arbitration board.
"Third-To enact law establishing
q state constabulary or state peace Of
ficers and defining their powers and
duties.
"Fourth-To enact law or laws au-
thorizing the governor and other Off
GERS in time of internal disorder to
close saloons and otherwise to regu.
late or prohibit the sale, gift, pur.
chase and use of intoxicating liquors
in any specified district, where. in his
judgment, it Is necessary for the pub
lie good SO to do.
"FAth-To enact law or laws au-
thorizing the governor in times OF
internal disorder, to regulate or PRO
hibit the sale. gift and purchase Of
firearms and ammunition and the
carrying thereof except by authorized
persons.
"Sixth-To appropriate the sums
necessary to defray the expenses Of
the extra session hereby called.
Whereas, In the judgment Of the
governor OF the state Of Colorado, the
present is one Of the extraordinary oc.
casions required in the constitution Of
the state for the calling Of special ses-
sions Of the General Assembly.
Now, therefore, l. Elias M. Am.
mons, governor of the state Of Colo
RADIO, do by this proclamation convene
the Nineteenth General Assembly Of
said state and hereby summon the
members thereof to meet in special
session at the capitol in the city of
Denver and the state Of Colorado, on
Monday, the 4th day of May, 1914, at
IL o'clock noon."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30

Western Nsuspapsr Uaioa News Service
WasAinstcn. April 3s.-U. O. troops
probably will bs seat to the strike re-
sion In COLORADO today to restose o.
der.
This became known last AiSet. fol-
lowing . coafsrencs betwesa the
Presidsnt. Secretary OF War Garrison
and Senator Thomas. at Which . tsls-
gram announcing that John d. Rocks-
teller. owner OF most Of the mines IN
volvsd In the trouble. had refused me-
diation, was read.
Representative Foster Of Illinois.
chairman Of the House committee on
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30

8. Flag Holsted In Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz.-The American flag was
hoisted with appropriate ceremonies
over the headquarters of Rear Admi-
raj Fletcher. 1t was the first formal
raising of the flag.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30

WAS received, nOtlce vas BeIVeU Ni
the Spanish ambassador. acting
charge d'affaires for Mexico. for va
rious Latin.American governors and
General Carranxa, the rebel leader In
Mexico.
The three South American ENJOYS
who proposed the intermediation to
the United States laid before their
conferees the notes that had passed be-
tween them and the American govern
ment.
The Costa Rico envoy, Joaquin Cal
vo, ranking minister of the diplomatic
corps, and DIR. Alberto Membrane.
minister from Honduras, joined the
three South American plenipotentia-
ries while they we're comforting on
their plans for mediation.
Ignacio Calderon. minister of Boil
via: Federico Alfonso Pezet. minister
of Peru: Euzbio Morales. minister
from Panama. and Manuel de la Vega
Calderon, charge d'affaires of Cuba,
Joined the conferees later.
The Navy Department received
Mazatlan. on the Pacific coast of Mex
leo. had been stoned by mob. Other
anti American demonstrations oc-
Cured there.
Reports from other points. including
Tampico, indicate similar demonstra-
tions.
Americans Put or Train.
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz sent
reports of anti-American demonstra
tions and general unrest in Mexico
City. He heard that 1875 Americans
were put off train at Pachucan by
the train crew but that another train
had gone out from Mexico City to as
sist them in continuing their journey
to Vera Cruz.
Secretary Garrison announced he
had issued no orders for any further
troop movements and that army Off
| GERS were to use their own disere-
ton in protecting international
bridges on tue border.
! The Navy Department dispatched
vessels up and down the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts OF Mexico to take away
American consuls and refugees gen.
| orally.
Between 5000 and $500 refugees al
ready have been protected or are en-
route to the United States.
The strongest possible representa-
tions will be made to Huerta that any
violation of the rules of civilized war
fare through which American men,
women and children suffer. not only
will provoke just reprobation Of the
world, but provoke retaliatory meas.
ures Of the sternest description from
the United States.
Definite instructions from Rear Ad-
miral Badger, commander in chief OF
the Atlantic fleet, to all American
non-combatants to leave Vera Cruz by
the steamer Mexico were posted at
the consulate and other conspicuous
places.
War Plans Continue.
Senators and representatives de
clined to be quoted about the new
phase of the situation, but those wht
discussed it believed it was right fol
the United States to accept goot
offices, though not agreeing in ad
vance to any cessation of its prepara
tions for emergencies.
Some officials expressed the viev
also that even though armed interven
ton on an extensive scale became
necessary, the United States woul,
have completed it's records for a set
tlement of the Mexican difficult,
through peaceful means.
coIquitt Asks for Help.
Governor Colquitt of Texas tele
graphed Representative Garner tha
e II the War Department would stan
! the expense Of defense Of the Mex
: can border by the Texas Nations
r Guard he would be glad to put tn
entire guard on duty there.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
To Investigate Cause Of Ludlow War

Denver. - Maj. e. L. Boughton,
Capts. w. c. banks and Philip Van
Cise Of the Colorado National Guard,
were appointed a committee to investi.
gate the cause of the Ludlow massa,
ere. General Chase has ordered a
written report from every officer who
took part in the fight. The committee
will have access to all reports.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
Consul Held Prisoner; Flags Burned.
Washington, April 27.-President

Washington, April 27.-President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan were
greatly incensed upon receiving dis
patch from Consul General Philip G.
Hanna at Monterey, Mex, announcing
that he had been subjected to insults
and indignities by Mexican federal Of
ficers there and kept prisoner in the
government palace from April % until
the Constitutionalist forces captured
the town two days later. The consul
reported that mobs led by Federal Of
ficials tore down all the American
flags In the city, trampled upon them
and burned them up in the streets.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30

Fire Damages limon High School.
Limon.-A loss Of $1,000 was caused
by fire in the Limon high school. The
building was worth $4,000.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
US. ARMY At yEIAC cruz
vaooPS SUCCEED SAILORS IN oc-
cUPAYioM OF CITY.
Evrsesaa Pressure aaA Villas Rssvsal
70 Aid Him IN War csvas DC
tator 70 orep 0ssisaes.

Western Newspaper Union New. Service
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30

10000 Block Destroyed by Fire.
Rigby, Ida.-An entire block was
wiped out by fire here, the loss
amounting to 100000.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30

Governor Ammons' decision to ~.
peal for federal help vas made late IN
the afternoon. after the committee Of
women representing the mass meeting
of women which vas held throughout
the day In the chamber Of the HoUss
OF Representatives. had called upon
him several times. About the middle
of the afternoon the governor went
into conference with Colonel Alfred
c. Sharp and Major W. p. Stone Of
the United States Army. Following
his conference with them he an.
nounced his intention and telegraphed
President Wilson.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-04-30
WILSON READY
TO SEND TROOPS
CONFERENCE At WHlvG AoUeG
OGcioGs Y. Q. MUST sYoP
COLORADO YNoUOIG.
NWN Q.jR.,mFUses AID

eaes,oxNy ogYs MGssAoG FROM
FOSTER IN RGoAAo TO INTER.
VIEW WITH MINE OWNER.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
HELD ON CHARGE OF
a.# SHOOTING MoTHERINLAW

bison, S. D., Jan. 31.--William Hall
is under arrest here, charged with
shooting his motherinlaw, Mrs. Sol
Nerene. Hall and his family have
been living with Mrs. Nerene and it Is
claimed that Hall stepped from a bed
room to the door of the living room,
wherein Mrs. Nerene we: sitting, and
opened fire on his motherinlaw. The
first shot struck the window casing
near her head and the second shot
struck the in the right arm,
causing her to fall to the floor. Hall
then hitched a team Of horses to a load
Of hay and drove to Hettinger, where
he was arrested as a fugitive from
justice. He was held until ap officer
arrived at Hettinger from Perkins
county, who brought him to Bison for
safe keeping. Hall denies doing the
shooting and says he knew nothing of
the affair until arrested at Hettinger
and says some one else must have done
the shooting. Both Mrs. Hall and her
mother claim Hall had been abusive to
them and that they were afraid of
him. ~.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
PRISONER SETS FIRE
TO SELBY JAIL AND IS
ALMOST SUFFOCATED
An Overlooked Match Is Sup
posed to Be Cause Of
the Blaze.

Selby, 8. d.. Jan. 31.-Fire which
started In a mysterious manner In one
OF the cells OF the new county jail
here burned everything In the cell that
was OF a combustible nature, and q
prisoner who was In the cell narrowly
escaped death. When the prisoner
was placed in Jail he was searched
and II was supposed that all the
matches In his possession were taken
from him, but he must have found one
In his clothing that was overlooked
and with 1t started the fire for a pur-
pose known only to himself. When
W. f. Williams, jailor OF the building,
opened the outer door OF the jail, he
was greeted by a suffocating cloud of
smoke. Hearing groans in the steel
cell where the prisoner was confined he
went to his rescue, with the aid Of
nremen. who had been summoned to
the scene. The prisoner was found
lying on the floor with his head in one
corner OF the cell and his overcoat
collar wrapped tightly about his head.
Had he not taken these precautions he
would have, persisted.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
SON REsisTs POLICY BENEFIT
GOING OUTSIDE or FAMILY

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. Am i'm
portant case, which will determine
whether or not the beneficiary Of a
death benefit certificate in the order Of
the Mystic Shrine can be a person
other than the widow, son or other di-
rect relatives Of the deceased Is about
to be tried in the state circuit court
here.
The death benefit certificate of a man
named ChristianSon for $57S Is in
volved in the case. The certificate
was issued to him by El Rad temple
OF the Mystic Shrine. of this city, and
when he died 1t was found uAat he
named n Miss Madison as his bene-
ficiary.
Miss Madison and the Shriners' or
ganization were made the defendants
in an action instituted by VIM. L.
Christianson, son of the dead man, who
contests the payment Of the money to
Miss Madison on the ground that it was
the intent Of the Shrine that such
money should be paid over to the
widow or orphans of a deceased mem
Der. He secured an order restraining
the Shriners from paying the money
to Miss Madison.
The proper officers OF the Shrine now
have deposited the money with the
clerk of the circuit court, where 1t will
remain until it is decided by the cir
cult court to whom 1t shall be paid,
whether to Miss Madison or to VIM. L.
Christianson. This Is the srst a $ OF
the kind in the history Of the local
Shriners' lodge.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
ALLEGED SWINpLER or
NORTHWEST FARMERS CAUGHT

Marion, S. D., Jan, 30.--Attorney H.
Van Ruschen has received word from
United States Post Office Inspector
Marles to the effect that government
officers have apprehended and taken
into custody n S. p. L~essleyoung,
alias J. w. Brown, J.. w. L~essleyoung,
James Williams, Farmers General
Service company, Universal Stock
Cabinet company, Empire Realty q In
vestment company. etc, under awcharge
of using the mails in ~furtherance OF q
scheme to defraud through the diff
ferent companies named.
This party IL alleged to have obtained
notes. through the aid Of a conferred
ate who is not yet in custody, amount
ing to thousands of dollars from farm
ers all over the northwest for member
ship fees" in a trust-busting scheme, In
1910, when a large number OF promln-
n farmers in this locality were vic
timized to the tune of about 81 900 In
prcmisory notes. Most OF them saved
themselves against the payment of
these notes by giving prompt notice OF
rescissioin. but a few Of the more timid
ones paid up and received nothing In
return except a membership ceTtifi-
cate md a small quantity OF veterin-
airy medicines. y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
MAY START INVESTIGATION
AFTER LAPSE OF 80 YEARS

p. Blunt. s. D., Feb. THE mystery
surrounding the final resting place Of
a brother Of l.. NJ. Hovesson, Of
Brandon, S. D., who died 80 years ago
may be revealed as the result of the
finding Of the skeleton Of n
human man being by Frank Wright
and John Fleischman while hunting in
the hills east of Canning. Information
Of the finding of the skeleton va given
in the public press at the time. Now
Mr.. Wright Is in receipt of a letter
from the Brandon man stating that he
has reasoS to believe the skeleton may
be that OF his brother, who died on a
homestead in that vicinity abeut 80
years ago, and whose body, according
to the information received by his
relatives. vas buried on his land. The
brother was reported to have become
suddenly Ill, dying a short time later.
l.. M. HoVesson that he has
reason to believe his brother was the
victim OF foul play, and notwithstand-
ing that 80 years have elapsed since
his death, he states he will at once
start an investigation so II the foul
play theory is found correct, punish
ment yet can be melted out to the
slayers IL they yet are on earth and
can be located. ID
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
LARGE GAIN SHOWN IN VI.
- INTEREST ON SCHOOL FIND

Pierre, s. D., Jan. 30.-A gain Of
$7,715.61 as interest on the permanent
school fund will be received by the
commissioner Of school and public
lands for the semiannual period end
Ing January l, 1914. The total SUM
for interest on these funds In the va
rious counties for January due the de-
partment Is $168,493.62, while that re-
total for 1913 will, therefore, be $685.
271.63. as interest coming to South
Dakota on the permanent school fund.
Beadle county has the largest interest
to pay for the current perior, So 1859,
and Brown county is second with Sc
055.03. Besides these, counties having
5000 or over are: Charles Mix, Greg
DRY, Jerauld, Potter and Sphinx.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
WATERFOWL MASONIC ORDER
WILL ERECT LARGE TEMPLE

WATERFOWL, s. D.. Feb. 2.-Members
Of the Masonic fraternity in WATERFOWL
have taken the preliminary steps to-
ward the erection OF a handsome
Masonic temple at WATERFOWL the
coming year. The fraternity some time
time ago purchased a tract OF ground
adjoining the Flatiron park for a build
ing site, and a building committee is
now at work on plans for the new
temple which will undoubtedly be
built the coming season and will prove
one Of the handsomest Masonic
edifices in South Dakota. 49,.
The WATERFOWL city commissioners
have approved plans for the con-
Struction Of IA blocks of additional
paving the coming season. Some OF
this will oe parked. making the area
necessary to pave smaller than would
otherwise be the case. and at the same
time beautifylng the city.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
STANLEY COUNTY FACING -.
HOT COUNTY SEAT FIGHT

Pierre. 8. D.f, Feb. 3.--Petitions are
being circulated for the candidacy OF
Fort Pierre for permanent county seat
Of Stanley county, 1t is possible that
Mileswill. In the northwe stern corner
and Kadoka, in the southwesternr sec.
ton will also circulate petitions and
enter the fight. Fort Pierre was
chosen county e in 1890, and with
the settlement steadily growing in
Stanley county, which is very large.
the western portion feels that Fort
Pierre isn't a good place for county
seat so far as they are concerned.
The 1911 statutes provide for a pre-
Hminary contest, with the two towns
securing the highest number Of votes
to enter the fall election, and the one
then receiving a majority Is the per-
manent county seat.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-02-05
TESTING VALIDITY OF
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE LAW

Howard, s. D.. Jan. 30.-Judge Tay-
Tor, OF Huron, o has under consid-
Grafton a case which, in effect. will
determine the constitutionality of the
auto license tax passed by the last leg
islature. William Hoffert, OF Howard.
was arrested for running his car on a
public highway without having paid
his license. Before the hearing Hoffert
applied to Judge r. Taylor for a writ
or habeas corpus on the ground that he
was being restrained from his liberty
without authority OF law. claiming that
the law was void.
The writ was granted and the case
was taken before Judge Taylor and
argued on January %. C. c. CALDWELL.
OF Howard, appeared for the state.
MI. Null, attorney for Hoffert contend
ed that the law. was void for the rea-
son that 1t involves a double tax on
automobiles. Mr.. Caldwell, on the
other hand, claims that the. fee Ia not
a tax. but a license for the privilege Of
running an automobile on the public
highways. IT'S