The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-01-09
WORLD HAS HAD 4
FORTUNATE YEAR
No Terrible Catastrophe Has
Marked the Twelvemonth.
DEATH TAKES NOTABLE MEN
General Success OF the Democrats and
Startling Developments South Of
the Rio Grands Chief Events
In Western Hemlrphere.

Now YOrk.--Taken all In ALL tho
year 1913 has been happy and rather
fortunate one for the world In gen
eral II Was not marked by any great
catastrophe, such az the San Francisco
earthquake or the Titanic disaster; II
saw the end OF the wars In the Bal
kans. It Witnessed the inauguration OF
a Democratic president In the United
States. followed by genuine tariff re-
dacsi0a without financial panic.
Tho death roll for the past year has
hit the financial world rxther hard. In.
clud!ng such notable hsures rs j., p,
Morgan. Henry NJ Flasler and James
r. keene. Tho Roman Catholic
cifnfch also lost two OF Its most ven
eraba cardinals. Oreglia, dean OF the
sacred college. and Rsmpolla. once
secretary al the Vatican and who
would haze been pope Instead OF Plus
X had not the emperor OF Austria vot-
cd against him
In the United States political de.
velopmenls have been extremely In.
teresting, but not startling, Every
thing seems TO have gone the way Of
the Democrats Democratic Victories
were Won last November In New York
city. the state OF New JIsey and
state Of Massachusetts, Congress has
passed the currency bill. and the bank
ing interests o! the country are ad'
juating themselves TO H.
A. alarmed as high finance may
have been when It Was learned that
President Wilson believed In Sherman
Law should be clarified. business and
financial interests have apparently be-,
come convinced that the presidents
at}i'g4e II not one OF opposition. but
rather an attitude In which he would
consult and confer with business and
nnaNce to remedy evils generally al.
mitted 10 exist
Ootnas In Mexico.
SpHtb OF the Rio Grandr develop.
ments have been startling and rapid
1he ycafl9l3 saw In Mexico the as.
sassnatIou OF President Francisco Ma
dero Vice President Pine Suarez and
Gustayo Madcro. brother OF the pest
tent the uHurpati0n Of the presidency
b. Gen NiCtoriAno iiuerta. boosted
into that position By General Felix
nlal Then came the rupture between
paa and tiucrta, with the practical
banishmcnt OF niaZ Later IN 1913
can" the rise of Venustiano CarranzA.
leader OF tho constItutioualtsts In the
north " Mexico. with thu result that
the powerful northern states OF Mex.
leo are now under his control Scarce.
y had Carrnuza become famous than
Francisco "Pancho" Villa. former ban.
dit, with a price on his head. leaped
Into the limelight "a a rebel leader
serving CarranEa. and Il ia now Ques.
toned whether Carrsn2a or villa Ia
the stronger IN the leadership OF the
co0stituuonalist forces
IN It's relations with Masico the
b. his administration President Wilson
announced his determination To with.
hold recognition from the Huerta ad,
m'r,stration, and although mach
pressure has been brought TO bear.
the president has refused 20 change
HI attitude Efforts have been made
to induce lmcrta to retire and allow Il
fAtr and honest election without re-
SUI. Today the United States has a
h"1tN armed force AZ tho border and
a. Impressive array OF hattleships OF
a." coast
,Aoro have bocn several marriages
O. .mperWHt" tn the past year and
= number ~ engagements OF proml
nc"' persona announced Foremost In
tina miuds Of Americans, OF course, IS
e." wedding " Miss jessie Woodrow
v .ua daashter 81 the president.
Assasstnattors o. tire Year
AgrnE MtNJcas harharous achieve.
r.N'' thotc have beer Few .sssassna,
teas IN countries generally Recognized
~ hvius civilized George ktng az
G~"ee was RsSaHstAAod rs a mad
anArcMist In Saloutka. March Is In
IgrkrN the commander tA.chief OF the
Ottoman forces III the Balkan wars,
i"Ncr Ney, Was slstn on Fehrusr, l.
lN's WAS followed soon after by the
assassination " NsEim pssha. Turkish
premier Turkey and Mexico appear
% have been ccntendius with each
o,hNv fer honoy>' In the line ~ sssas
sIHalon, with Mexico slightly In the
lead
European Affairs have gone alaas
rather as usual, barring t-w extra
startling outhursts by sutfraE,sts In
knEiaud, sgeE 49, the sensational 81.
eide ~ the youns sgTra4ettr wAa
tA'Nw herNeI before the k.aSs horse
in the derby ard was Killed peAi!
es!Iy England has been Ia Juror
which however is aorN'ne euf oi The
ordinary III" Year has seen lhs VERY
remarkable rehr'uou e If>ter IN.
der tn direction ~ SIR E&wa-t Car
, son. and the ryan sAtgl.os Al ar.a,
q. l.Stermtn "a resist .trtosct '~ent a.
ths boone rG.e e,l should +; PASS pa
tsr'rrt
England has also Nat lis share ~
labor troubles. l'hyae have tes.a ,a-.o
STRIKES AZ toulr ANA III lrs,ar3 ao
sN,'y ,stt iNub3sN rNN.y laE r,+ Ye., .