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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
GETS THREE YEAR TERM
RICH cATTLEMAN SENTENCED
TO FEDERAL PRISON.
Chief Aid Also Suffers and Judge
Warns Seven Men They Are
Barredsf~om Federal offices.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
| Denver.-Eugene Buchanan, wealthy
cattleman of Logan county, was sen
fenced to the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth for term OF three years
Lewis for leading raid ON the HON >
stead OF James II Scott, near Sterling
irving Monette. chief aid OF Buchanan,
was sentenced to two years. Both must
II pay fines OF $500. Ole Simonson, John
and August zindt, Gilbert Schwartz
lander and Frank Miller were sen
fenced to thirty days in jail and TO
pay fine of 500 each.
The seven men We're notified by
Judge Lewis that they would be de-
barred from holding any office OF trust
or honor under the federal constitu-
tion. Attorneys for the men will at
once appeal the case to the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals. Pend
ing the hearing all of the defendants
are out on bail. The appeal is to be
argued In September. in Denver.
The seven men were indicted after
an investigation of complaints made
by Scott The evidence was procured
by land office agents under NJ. ID. Nc
Entry It is the first conviction in
Colorado under an old statute which
provides punishment for those guilty
OF depriving citizens OF their rights un-
der the constitution. Sentences were
pronounced after Judge Lewis had re-
fused new trial to the seven men
found guilty by jury.
The court said the evidence showed
that Buchanan was the "chief instiga-
tor of the plot" to denude the Scott
homestead ard that Monette was his
man Friday in carrying out the details.
The others were reckless, said the
court. and were not imbued with the
same criminal motives as Buchanan.
This caused the difference in punish
ments.
Buchanan led the other men in q
raid on the Scott homestead. thirty
miles from Sterling in March, 1910.
Four of them had revolvers and Win
chesters. They hauled off every bit OF
portable property after destroying
houses and barns. corrals. fences,
crops. Buchanan maintained the I'M
provements had been put there by
himself.
Scott. who succeeded to his sons
rights as a homesteader, fenced in q
water hole which Buchanan had been
using for his cattle for years. This
was the direct cause OF the raid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
LUDLOW Bier at San Erancisco.

San Francisco. Cal, May 7.-Fu.
neral services for the men. women and
children who were killed in the battle
of Ludlow will be held at noon Sun
day in front Of the offices of the Stan.
dard OIL Company here. The Inter.
national Workers Defense League is
arranging for the ceremonies and sew
eral ministers will participate. Mem.
bers of the league will wear mourning
bands on their arms, and after the
services silent "mourners' patrol"
such as has been maintained in New
York. will be started.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
MORE TROOPS
FOR VERA CRUZ
SHIPS GATHERED AND TWO BRi-
GADEs TO SAIL FROM GAL
WESTON AT ONCE.
CHARTER TRANSPORTS
SUPPLIES AND HORSES RUSHED
ABOARD vEssELs-AviAToRs
AMONG REINFoRcEMENTs.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Galveston, Tex. May 9--On orders
from Washington the Fourth and
Sixth brigades of the United States
army at Texas City were made ready
to embark for Mexico. According to
advices from Washington nine trans
ports have been chartered for immedi-
ate service.
Three steamships-the Denver and
Colorado of the Mallory line. and Os-
sabaw of the Texas City Steamship
Company--were engaged here to be
used as transports.
The Denver came into port from
New York with eighty-four recruits
for the army. The Morgan line steam
er El Kalle is here and probably will
be drafted for service by the govern
ment
In addition to the ships named, the
Merchants and Miners steamer Dor
chester, the City of Memphis of the
Savannah line and the City of Macon
of the same company, have been char
tered. They are on the eastern sea-
board and will clear from New York.
Railroads have been asked by the
War Department to keep in readiness
to handle large number of troops
on short notice. Mai. Gen. ]. Franklin
Bell will take command of the second
division.
All day the railroads delivered quan.
titles OF supplies for the army and as
fast as possible these were loaded on
tho transport Fitzpatrick which had or
ders to sail as soon as loaded. The
fitzpatrick will carry 100 horses.
The Saltilla will leave for Vera
Cruz with permanent camp equipment
for General Funston's troops. Several
destroyers sailed for Vera Cruz Fri
day.
The second division now at Texas
City embraces the Fourth brigade.
composed of the Twenty-third. Twen.
| ty-sixth and Twenty-seventh regi.
ments. and the Sixth brigade, com
posed of the Tenth, Eighteenth and
Twenty-secord regiments. There also
are in camp at Texas City two battal
ions of engineers and the Fourth field
artillery. The company of army avia-
tors at Fort Crockett here is ready to
embark.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Gen. Funston Frees Girl sntoer.

Vera Cruz.-.'I'm for any woman
who has the nerve to shoot for her
country" said Brig. Gen. Frederick
Funston. and he order the release of
Mexican girl sniper. The girl was
arrested by marines who had been
told by Mexican that many of the
boys who engaged In the fighting in
Vera Cruz had been shot down from
the house he pointed to them. There
they found the girl sniper with big
supply of arms and ammunition. She
was sentenced to six months impris-
onment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
CAPTURE SAN LUIS PoTosI.

Washington.-Sa Luis Potosi has
fallen into the hands of the Constitu-
tionalists, according to information
which Secretary Bryan transmitted to
one of his callers.
San Luis Potosi is a city of $4,000
population, lying about 200 miles due
west of Tampico. and is one of the
most important railroad centers in
Mexico.
The city is surrounded by gardens,
and contains. among its principal
buildings, the church of San Pedro.
governors palace. palace of justice,
mint. exchange and theater.
The trade is largely in leather, hats,
cattle, wool, hides and tallow. The
city was founded in 1886.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
COLONEL LockETT ISSUES NEW
PROCLAMATION SETTING TIME
FOR SURRENDER OF ARMS
OR SEIZURE FOLLOWS.
SOME MINES MAY OPEN
BUT ONLY SUCH coLLIERIEs AS
WE'RE OPERATING AT TIME OF
VIOLENCE. ACCORDING TO
THE PROCLAMATION.
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Washington. May 12-No mines will
be permitted to reopen in the Colo
RADIO strike district for the present,
Secretary Of War Garrison announced
Monday. He denied that orders had
been issued forbiddlng the importa-
tion of strikebreakers but explained
that while the situation remained
threatening the mines not already
running probably would be kept closed
until liz his judgment their opening
would precipitate no further trouble.
1T makes no difference whether
strikebreakers are imported. or wheth-
er the labor ic on the ground" said
Garrison. "The question is. whether
their employment would start trouble.
We are not going to permit anything
that would aggrayate the situation.
The mines will be allowed to reopen
just as soon as conditions warrant"
Trinidad, Colo. May 12.-CoIonel
James Lockett. commanding the fed
eral troops in the southern Colorado
strike zone. by authority of the Presi-
dent. in proclamation commanded
the surrender OF all arms in the hands
of civilians not later than five O'Clock
"Wednesday afternoon-and fixed that
time for the commencement OF the
disarmament by force of all persons
not specifically authorized to carry
weapons. The proclamation. one OF
two issued during the day. calls at
- h.
proclamation demanding the surren-
der OF arms in the civilians hands.
and asserts that "many persons with
in the district have not complied"
"All officers and aoldiers of the
United States Army" it recites, "are
charged with the enforcement of this
proclamation and will. at the above
specified time. dlsarm all persons
within said district and take into
their possession all arms. ammunition
or explosives which may be found on
the person OF any Individual"
The colonel. also by proclamation
issued with the authority of the Presi-
dent earlier In the day, defined the
governments policy with respect to
the opening OF the mines. This proc
lamation held. that while mines which
were closed when the strike COM
menced must remain closed during the
occupancy of the strike zone by the
federal troops. mines which were
closed by the violence of April 20 and
the four days OF fighting which fol-
lowed might reopen with the forces of
men they employed when the fighting
commenced.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
U. S. SOLDIER EXECUTED
REPORTED SLAIN AT COMMAND
OF GENERAL MAAs.
Private Parks Was orderly for Lieu
tenant Colonel Taggart-Funs-
ton Wants $4,000 Men.
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western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, May 9.-Private Parks.
orderly for Lieut.. Col. Elmore Tag
CART, who disappeared inside the Mex
ican lines with two of Colonel Tag
eart's horses, was put to death by the
Mexicans near Tejera, according to
reports received from Vera Cruz.
A Mexican railroad man, the au-
thority for the report. said he was told
by one OF General Mas officers, with
whom he had talk in the vicinity of
the execution, that Parks had been
killed. He said also that the Mexican
soldier told him that two nights be-
fore another man dressed like an
American soldier had been executed
Colonel Taggart went by train as
far as the break in the railroad near
Tejara to try to get information con-
cerning Parks. He said he had heard
the same story as that told by the
railroad man.
High tension marked the Mexican
situation both on the military and dip
lomatic side.
The War Department was the chief
center of activity and 1t became
known that the sending of additional
| troops to Vera Cruz would be carried
out.
A cablegram from Admiral Badger
announced that the German ship.
Kronprinzessin Cecelie. arrived at
Puerto Mexico during the day. Wheth-
er the vessel had discharged her cargo
was not stated.
This may present an incident sim
liar to the arrival of the Ypiranga at
Vera Cruz with her cargo of munl-
tions. which led to the American oc-
crpation of that port
Huerta's protest to the mediators
that the United States had broken the
armistice by landing additional troops
at Vera Cruz was considered by the
cabinet and later Secretary Bryan an
nounced that the reply of this govern
ment stated no aggressive steps had
been taken by the United States
forces and that nothing had been done
in violation of the suspension of hos
ltilities.
1t also became known that inquiries
had been made of the governors OF
slhtcs " dSCtitdiu tue cOQQltlOn Ol
national guards. and how soon they
could be prepared. for active service
| II conditions required.
Indications are that II national
guards are called upon they would moi
be sent out of the country. but would
be used on the Texas border. relieving
regulars there who would thus be
available for reinforcing the troops
now in Vera Cruz.
General Funston lis understood te
have told the War Department that he
will need at least $4,000 to $4,000 mer
to hold Vera Cruz as well as the out
lying districts which he now has gar
risoned. He now has 1000 under his
command.
The fact that the high officers oI
the army had recommended the send
ing of at least $4,000 to 10000 men tc
Vera Cruz in preparation. for all even
Qualities became generally known dur
ing the day in executive quarters.
The mediating envoys continued
their sessions through the day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
viIIa Declares Himself President.

FL Paso. Tex.-Mexicans arriving
from Torreon say Carranza and Villa
have finally broken; that Villa has de-
posed Carranza and sent him to Du-
range and he has declared himself pro-
visional president of Mexico. Villa is
at Saltillo and Carranza is reported
to be at Durango. Blanco Ramon
Blanco, Villa officer. insisted the de-
posing had taken place in Torreon be-
fore he. left, and that Carranza had
gone to Durango. where he might as
sumo the governorship Of the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Jury Acquits Maury Diqes.

San Francisco.--Maury /. Diggs. for
mer state architect, was acquitted by
jury which tried him on an indict-
ment charging a statutory offense
against Ida Fearing, a'minor Diggs
gained notoriety last year when he
was tried and convicted of violation
OF the Mann white slave law, follow
ing an elopement from Sacramento,
Cal, to Reno. New. with two girls In
company with Dred Caminetti son OF
Anthony Caminetti. commissioner gen
sral Of immigration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Hotel Company VIII Get s2s, 900

Denver-Through an unusual con-
tract entered into between Lloyd F..
NIcodemus, the Savoy hotel proprietor
killed by James G. Bulger, and r. K.
Starkweather partner of Mr.. Nico-
demus. the New Savoy Hotel Company
will receive $4,000 as result Of the
death of the last named. This contract
anticipated the death of one of the two
prcprietors and was designed to pro
tect the survivor. 1t took the form of
an agreement that each should insure
his life for $4,000 In favor of the
company.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
WILSON POLICY ENDORSED.
Nearly 1000 Automobiles In Parade at
Confederate Convention

Nearly 1000 Automobiles In Parade at
Confederate Convention
Jacksonville, Fla.-President Will
sons policy in the Mexican situation
was indorsed by the twenty-fourth an
nual United Confederate Veterans re-
union, which concluded its session
here. The resolution sets forth:
THAT this convention recognizes
the great wisdom and discretion of the
President of the United States, and
will heartily support such action as he
may take"
Nearly 1000 automobiles were in
line in the annual parade. A few of
the veterans attempted to march. but
their formation lasted for only a short
distance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
House Passes 100000 Bond Bill

Denver. The House Monday
passed the s1.000.0O0 bond bill for de-
fraying the expenses of the state MI
lltia. Fifty-four voted for the bill and
thirteen voted against it. This stipu-
lation went with the passing of the
bill; that no gunmen shall be paid.
and that no militiamen who partici-
pated in the Ludlow battle shall be
paid until after an examination into
the details OF the affair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Flour Is confIseated.

Douglas. Ariz. Fifteen hundred
sacks of flour belonging to Mormon
settlers at Colonia Morelos. fifty-five
miles southwest OF here. have been
confiscated by the constitutionalists.
according to story told by ]. o. Lilly
white and j. o. Huber. who returned
here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Report McAdoo Nay Be Amb.s.ador

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
son-in-law of President Wilson, will
retire from the cabinet and become
ambassador to France. This is the
report here. which also names Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer of Penn
sylvania. Democratic candidate fol
United States senator from that state
as his successor in the event of the
latter's defeat in November. Secre
tary McAdoos position as the son-in
law of President Wilson becomes del
icate and it is believed he will go to
France, or he may become head of the
new federal reserve board.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Norway Sons Celebrate.

Denver.-Norway's native sons and
their descendants in Colorado will
celebrate tho centennial of Norway's
independence, In Denver next Sunday.
May II. A memorial service will be
held in the morning in the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium. The Rev. C. X. Soberg
will speak. At 1880 in the evening a
program and banquet will be held at
El Jebel temple.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Lamar and Lehman U. S. Mediators.

Lamar and Lehman U. S. Mediators.
Washington.-Associate Justice Jo-
seph Rucker Lamar of the United
States Supreme Court and Frederick
w. Lehman of st. Louis, former So
licitor general, have been selected by
tho President to represent his views
before the South American mediators
in the Mexican mediation negotiations
at Niagara Falls. Canada. Secretary
Bryan made this official announce
fent
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Iwo Mine ouards f,eported Lost,

Boulder-Two Wnlsenburg mine
guards. members of Troop D. the local
militia cavalry troop, have been miss
ing since the recent battles in the
strike fields, and officers of the com
pany fear they have been killed
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Mexican Troops XIII Two Americans.

Mexican Troops XIII Two Americans
San Diego. Cal.-Two Americans
were killed and two seriously wounded
while defending the Cinco Minas
stamp mill near Guadalajara from an
attacking force of federals. according
to telegram received by H. e. Craw'
ford from British Consul Percy
Holmes. Crawford was driven from
the home of friend in Guadalajara
during the recent anti-American dem
onstrations and arrived here a few
days ago on the Gernan steamer
Marie. in company with hundreds Of
other refugees. The Cinco Minas mines
are among the largest in Mexico.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
u. 5. Marine Killed by Friend.

Vera Cruz.PrIvate Andrew Saun-
ders OF the Fourteenth company of ma
rines recently stationed at Washing
ton, d. c.. was shot dead accidentally
BY Charles Cannon. another marine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
General slckIes is Buried.

Washington.-All the honors of war
we're paid to the late Maj. Gen. Dan
iel e. Sickles, who was buried in Ar
lington National cemetery here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Nurses ordered to yoIn U. 5. rroops.

Iseavenworth, Kans.-Nine women.
members of the nurse corps stationed
at the U. S. military post here. left
for Texas City. Tex, in response to
dispatches from the War Department
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
Lords KIN Woman suffrage Measure

London.-The House of Lords re-
jected the woman suffrage bill by a
vote of 104 to 60.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

Robert Taft, elder son Of the former
President, Is soon to marry Miss Mar
garet Bowers, daughter Of the late So
Iicitor General Lloyd W. Bowers. Mr..
Taft Is a graduate Of Yale and the
Harvard Law School and is practi-
ing attorney in Cincinnati.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15

Senate Kills constabuIary Bill.
Denver.-The State Senate on Mon
day killed the bill for the establish
ment of state constabulary bill by a
vote of to 81.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-15
BLAZING RUINS MAKE CITY An
EASY MARK FOR GUNS; REB-
ELS sLAY HUNDREDS
IN NIGHT ATTACK.
SHOTS FIRE OIL TANKS
AMERICAN CITIZENS RUSHED TO
PLACES. OF SAFETY IN HAIR
BoR AS 1000 MEN OPEN
DESPERATE BATTLE.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Juarez, May 1.-THE most dcsper-
ate battle of the present Mexico Revo-
luton was fought last night at Tam
pico, according to reports reaching
constitutionalist officials here. Some
OF the oil wells and tanks are burn
ing and a portion of the town is on
fire. Hundreds are said to have been
killed.
Seven thousand Constitutionalists
under Generals Pedro Gonzales and
Luis Caballero are engaged.
General Jesus Carranza with his
brigade was thought to form a part of
the force attacking Tampico but it
was learned that it had been decided
that lie was needed in the campaign
on Saltillo, and the Carranza brigade
was sent back to Monterey.
All Americans have been taken
aboard the United States warships,
but other foreigners are scattered
throughout the oil well district. 1t
was this section of the battlefield that
the United States government sug-
gested should be made neutral zone.
The Constitutionalist generals refused
to adopt this suggestion.
BY the light of the blazing oil tanks
fired by stray shots, the rebel artil-
lerymen hurled shot after shot from
twenty heavy field-guns into the
strongly-entrenched position held by
General Ignacio Morelos Zaragonza
the federal commander, in the center
of the town, sweeping the breastworks
with a hail of shrapnel in an effort
to open the way for dash by Gem
eral Pablo Gonzales infantry.
For the first time in the fighting
rama, the Constitutionalists were on
equal terms with the Federals in the
matter of artillery.
The twenty French field guns cap
tured by General Gonzales at Monte
rey and placed in position before Tam
pico have done tremendous execution,
the French shrapnel bursting with the
utmost precision in sharp contrast to
the homemade shells used by Villa
in his battles about Torreon
General Gonzales, advancing from
the north under cover of the artillery
fire. seized a portion of the outskirts
of the city and maintained his posi-
ton.
Report Americans Held by Dictator.
shington.-Richard Harding Da-
Wis, author and war correspondent,
who was sent by the New York Trib-
une to Mexico as its correspondent, ia
under arrest in Mexico City.
Medill Mccormick Of Chicago, who
is representing the London Times,
also is under arrest In Mexico City,
according to dispatches to Secretary
Bryan.
The message says Brigadier Gen.
eral Funston at Vera Cruz has re-
ceived information that the two CORE
spondents have been taken into Gus.
tody.
The State Department has inter.
vened to have representations made to
General Huerta for the prompt release
OF Davis and Mccormick.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-27
MEADOWBROOK HUNT FOX
HAS BRIGADIER GERARD END
Shot by German Hunter Hounds Close in After Long
Run, and NJ F. II. Awards Brush and All to
Hans Freise Rabbit Slayer.

tance away, and Hans fired His ain
was unerring and the fox dropped. The
German ran 20 pick him up, but It
speedily developed that the animal was
merely stunned.
Hans clutched the fox's head Just IS
the hounds reached the scene. The
hounds and the German mad a spirited
struggle, which the fox won tenn
porarily by biting Hans In the arm.
Then the hounds dispatched the ami
nal and the hunters gallOped up.
Loudly insisting that he had seen u
first. Hans put iu a strong claim for
the fox. The sporting blood OF the
huntsmen was aroused, and they agreed
TO let him keep IL. He will have i
stuffed. he says. being unaware that u
is a relic for which the French nation
would be willing 20 pay high.
Some Of those in az the death we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas, Mr. Vanderbilt
Egerton Winthrop, Bronson Winthrop,
Benson Rose. James Park, Stephen
Wnlets. Douglas Campbell, Thomss
Allison, Thomas lie Bouullier, Mrs:
Arthur Scott Burden, Mrs. Archibald
Alexander. Mrs. James A. Burden, Mss
Vera Fisher, Mrs. Thomas HlteheoeI
and Miss Rose Dolan.