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El Nuevo mexicano., 1914-07-02

Las ieyes de los Estados Unidos re-
q~uieren que cualesquiera persona pa
CARA por I'm ~periodico mientras CONT
nue. tomandolo de la estafeta, aunque
Ell tempo por ell cual Sc suscribio ha-
va expirado.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1914-07-02

Periodico Official del Condado de
Sandoval.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
rHEY ARE GivstN Til.L NEXT
WEEK TO PRESENT. PLAN
or OPERATION,
IS THREATENED
lrdspendsas Dealers Charge That
Thsy Are oh.sped 20 buy Tobacco
al Retail prsgss--Atsorneys
Sseare RessPonemsns.

New York.-The fonr companies int
which the tobacco trust was disinte'
grated by the decree ot 1911 we're
given unttl next week TO present
plan for abandoning nacnorolistie prae
tees which the at,orney,eenerai con
siders are 10 violation OF the decree
United States District Attorney Mar
snail told the attorneys u these com
panies at conference that the GOV,
ernment intended 10 put an. end 10
present conditions by injunction or
other means, bat promised 10 postpone
action antii later at the rcqaes. Of the
tobacco attorneys.
The government In acting upon tho
complaint Of certain Independent, deal.
ers who charge that monopoly OF
the johhing business In this district.
which was enjoyed by the Metropoh.
tan Tobacco company under the cid
trust. still exists and that indcpend.
ent dealers are Obliged TO bay their
tobacco at retail Fasea,
The corporations represented al the
conference were the American, tho
Liggett A Myers, the II. ], Reynolds.
the II. Iorillard and the Metropolitan
Tobacco company.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
THE AMENDMENT TO MISSISSIPPI
RIVER BILL WINS IN
HOUSE.
TO DO WORK At vlCksBuRG
censressmsn's strong Appesi FER Re-
lief From Floods Results in In
crease Of Rivers ard har.
bora Appropriation,

Washington. ID. C.--The FIRST amend.
mept 10 the rivers and harbors bill
now struggling through the house un-
der the handicap OF filihuster. belongs
10 Representative ]. w. Collier OF the
Eighth Mississippi district.
The Collier amendment which was
added 10 the committee bill. provides
for the appropriation of $4,000 for
reyeting the lazoo river In the harbor
Of Vicssnurg. The appropriation will
he expended under the supervision OF
the Mississippi River commission,
which was reported in favor of the
work.
The rivers and harbors committee
failed to include the vicksburg harbor
project IN its bill although the Mis-
sissippi River commission had recon.
mended the appropriation. The prob
ect was vital 10 the largest and most
important commercial center in his dis
trict.
Representative Pat Harrison Of Mis-
sissippi also gave Mr. Collier splendid
support. making ringing speech III
favor Of the amendment
A strong contention for the Collier
amendment was that as Nicksburg
was not on the Mississippi river proper
the Mississippi River commission
would not appropriate any part OF its
s., 100000 allowance for the Nicksburg
harbor improvement. II was mainly
for this reason that the appropriation
for the Vicksburg harbor was present
ed To the house in the form of an
amendment 10 the rivers and harbors
bill.
The breaking OF the Beulah dam last
year threw an unprecedented volume
OF water In the iazoo river, thereby
accentuating the current and causing
the bank OF the river In front of Vieks.
burg to cave until the harbor now is
threatened as never before BY reyet.
Ing bank, as the Mississippi river com
mission has done Il! Hopefield bend,
opposite Memphis. the caying can be
checked and the damage repaired.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
MINISTER OF WAR RESIGNS
British Leader ouits--Greater Crlsis
Than Home Rule Faces Crown.
Acceptance is Unlikely.

London. Col. Seely minister Of war,
has rendered his resignation For the
moment home rule and Ulster are for
gotten, absorbed in what from the Eng
liSh point OF view IS far greater
crisis The government surrendered TO
the dictation of the army and II has
the entire body OF its followers up
against 1t. Their cry-~strangely rem
lniseen, OF Cromwell's time--is ARE
the army and the king to rule the
house Of commons
II was only fitting sequel TO the
inglorious display that Col. Seely
should have offered his resignation.
The probability Is II will not he &C.
cepted because acceptance would ac-
eentuate the governments pusillan-
imous mishandling Of the situation. the
government held every card nj one time.
Now. thanks 10 the fact that they
truckled 10 the influences Of BuckIng-
ham palace, including both the mon
arch and the ladies' In waiting, coupled
with that OF Lord Roberts and the OK.
elusive army clique. the government
find themselves with so per cent OF
their followers In revolt
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
GOES AT TER NEW EVIDENCE
Representatives OF leo Frank Make
Trip to New York--Aope TO
Obtain a New Trial.

Atlanta, Ga. Representatives 81 the
defense In the case Of Leo VI, Frank,
superintendent OF the National Pencil
company, under sentence OF death FOR
the murder here Of Mary Phagan the
li-year.old factory employc, have gone
TO New York In connection with eff
forts being made to obtain new trial
for the convicted man.
II. +. Becker. formerly connected
with the the pencil company here, and
Nina Formby. also " Atlanta, both 81
whom are now In New York, have
made statements which the defense
believes may be aid 10 efforts 70 OBJ.
tain new trial. Mrs. Fornlby, in an
affidavit. charges that detectives co
creed her 20 swear 20 false story
against Frank.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
MOTHER Jones IS ARRESTED
AGED Strike Leader 10 Held Prisoner
al Walsenburq. colo.--Dccisres
Arrest Is an Outrage.

Walsenhurg, Colo.-ln a little room
In the basement OF the Auerfano coWi'
~ court house. used as city Jail.
and also az a hospital for city and
county prisoners. Mother" Mary Jones
is being held on orders OF Adjt, Gen.
Chase, while officials and leaders Of
the United Mine Workers OF a1Derica
are making every effort 70 induce the
military authorities 10 transfer the
aged woman to other quarters for.
mal protcs, against holding Mrs Jouss
In place which they declare Is In
sanitary, damp and poorly heated, was
made late Monday bN Iohu r. Lawson,
John McT.ennan. John Brown ard Pau
RauIson, who visited Col. Ncrdeckhurg
a military headquarters. Col. Verdeck.
burg agreed with the union leaders
that the place VAS not rs comfortable
as the quarters occupied BY Mother"
Jones during the TWO months she Was
military prisoner at Trinidad. but
maintained that the hospital ward was
the best ohtainable IN Walsenhurg.
Capt. NlcAerson LEI; Trinidad sudcr
orders from Adit.Gen. John Chase 10
arrest Mother" Jones at Walssnburg.
when the announcement vas made
thar ate was leaving Denver for Trim.
dad. The militia officer boarded the
train al Pueblo and al Walsenhurg or.
dered Mother" Jones 10 align, With
hin.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
MYSTERY IN CAILLAUx CASE
Identity Of Monsieur H." Who Com.
manded Courts, Is Sousht--May
Be Rochelle hmaelf.

Paris. The whole OF France Ii clam.
oring for the name OF the mysterious
person who, according to the eyi.
dence given at a sitting OF the parlia
mentary commission OF inquiry into
the Rochelle case. has power to bend
the government to his own will,
This unnamed wire puller was de.
eiared TO have obtained the postpone.
meut OF the second trial OF the swim
ding barker. Rochelle, in 1911, thus
allowing him to engineer his Mexican
loan and escape with the wallet. Pub
lie opinion holds that Rochetie him.
self Is the man who today is described
as Monsieur y" but this conjecture
is not supported by facts.
The same element of mystery en-.
wraps this tragedy as that which per
yaded the SteinhelI case, which was
never cleared up. Then. as now, the
shadow OF mysterious, all-powcrtui
loomed large In the back.
ground. Then. as now, conspiracy
Of silence concealed his identity.
The academician. Maurice Barres.
among many other less famous public
men. leaps into the discussion with n
powerful editorial In the Echo DE-
Paris. beaded ''In the Sewer" In which
he says:
The apparition OF Monsieur is
he dominant factor In the case. Mon
sieur \ Is undoubtedly Rochelle him
self, who is now retired TO his Mex.
lean farm, where. ! understand, he
lives joyously. with fifty braves, gun
in hand. protecting his precious person
and the treasure OF the French stock
Ings. which be has cleaned out. thanks
TO the ohligiug Monsieurs Monls and
Caillaux.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
FIGHT AGAINST REPEAL LAW
Personal Convictions Almost obliter
ate Party Lines-~Aouse Leaders
Oppose Change.

Washington. Lines were sharply
drawn for the opening Of the most
bitterly contested Legislative struggle
that has confronted President VII.
sons administration fight 10 re-
peal the law Swing American coast.
wise ships free passage through the
Panama canal Opposing forces d.
vided for the first skirmish in the con
fiict. which will open whom special
rule IL presented on the repeal contro.
versy
For the first time since the demo
cratic administration took charge Of
the government administration lenders
found strong, resonrceful and deter
mined element Within the party op.
posed to a policy which President
Wilson personally had espoused Per
sonal convictions on the question AL
most have ohliterated party lines.
This political situation. with the In.
iernatioual character OF the question
involved and the stress the president
has placed on his position a. neces'
sary TO the successful conduct Of the
administration foreign policy, com.
bined to make up situation fraught
with complications.
Aligned against the presidents dc.
mand for the repeal are the three lead
ers OF the parties In the house Rep
resentatlye Underwood. Representa-,
tive Mann OF The republicans aud Rep.
resentatiye Murdoch Of the progress.
ives Wings "A all three parties are
behind these Iwadrrs On the other
hand, Chairman Adamson 81 tho
house interstate and foreign commerce
committee; Representative Henry.
chairman Of the rules committee; Rep.
resentative Stevens of Minnesota and
many other representatives " all
three parties have accepted the presi'
dents position. II generally waE he.
lieyed that Majority Leader Under
wood and other democrats. while
speaking against the bill. would not nj
temp, obstructive tactics.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
CHECK REBELS At TORRE0N
Battle on Outskirts Of Town, MeaGer
Reports Reeei.ed--Eo Rebel
Less Is Claimed

Mexico City--The war department
makes the claim that the rebels under
villa were routed nj Torreon with
great slaughter Eight hundred men,
under Gen. Joaquin Mas and Gen.
Jarier de Mcura, II In announced. ar.
rived oppnrtunAly from saltIiIo In
time 10 add greatly 10 the federal vic.
tory. The rebels are said 10 be re.
treating northWard. with the tederals
pounding al their rear II In admitted
that Villas men entered Lerdd, a sub
nrh 81 Torroon. hut IL Ia explained that
this was a ruse on the part Of Cen.
velasc0 to ambush them AZ soon az
they were well into that territory the
federal artillery shelied them out. the
cavalry charging AZ TIE rebels started
10 retreat. The rebel losses In dead
and wounded are reported to be 1000
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
Former Memphian Dies.

Buffalo, y THURMAN Mitchell
Toll, aged 65. president Of the State
bank OF RaldwinsyiIle. n Y. we'll.
known capitalist. who was born April
IA. lS4S, in Memphis. expired suddenly
Al the home OF his son. Asahel c. Toll,
in Bayanon. Porto Rico,
A cablegram received al the home
OF Dr f. G Heaton, soa,inlaw. states
that the body will be shipped immedt.
ately from Porto Rico. aud interment
viii occur on April : In Baldwinsville.
Mr. Toll lived IN Memphis abou' tween.
iy.three years, until his family re
moved to Baldwinsyilie
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03

The supreme court Of Tennessee In
unanimous opinion fixed the rela
ton of Vanderbilt university and the
Southern Methodist church. and set
tied terrific controversy which has
menaced the denomination with
threats Of schism for forty years.
The decision II against the conten.
ton OF the bishops. II is in favor Of
the board Of trustees. The bishops
conteuded that the general conference
was the source OF authority; that the
church was the founder OF the uniyer,
sity, and that the conference had the
right to I'll the vacancies on the board
OF trustees. The contention Of the
board OF trustees was that the board
was a self'perpetuating body that Cor
nelius Vanderbilt was the founder OF
the university, and denied all the au'
thority which the bishops claimed,
The decision Of the court was In
keeping with the contention of the
board OF trustees. except II held that
" INV iut hbhIh VI u ANNfNf iAtth Wv
right to elect It's own members, the
general conference has authority to
approve or reject such members. But
whatever satisfaction might be CLEAN
I'd from that announcement by the ad
vocates OF church control was ruth.
lessly shattered by the further holding
of the court that trustees elected by
the board have q right 70 act until
rejected by the general conference.
The natural conclusion II that when
members of the board elected by the
trustees are sent TO the general con
ference, that they will he rejected,
This will result In vacancy which
The board OF trustees may proceed to
fill when the conference shall have
adjourned,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
REPEAL or TOLLS FAVORED
President Announces That Democrats
Win Back Him up--Mants Vote
Taken on Measure.

Washington, President Wilson de-
clared that. IN seeking the repeal OF
the Panama tolls exemption, be not
only was asking that the nation do
that which Il was bound In honor TO
do. but was going the way Of the ma,
jority In the Democratic party He
pointed out that when the Panama ca.
nal act Was passed a majority Of the
Democrats then In the house OF repre-
sentatiyes voted against the tolls ex'
emption. and that only by coali4on
OF minority Of Democrats with q
number Of Republicans did the meas
ure become law.
This announcement was taken In nd
mfuistration circles as the president y
answer to the argument that the Bal
timore platform made the tolls exemp
tons democratic doctrine. The presi
dent Is understood to believe that the
majority opinion Of the democrats In
the house as last expressed was a
result OF more deliberate consideration
OF the question than was possible at
the Baltimore convention.
The president made no secret to
callers Of hts anxiety for The repeal
measure 20 come TO vote, Asked II
he thought influences were nj work 10
prolong debate unnecessarily, MIR VII
son said he dil NOT know. but 4 Ger
tainly appeared to him as " there had
beea flibusteriEg; that minorities al
ways hlbustefed and disclosed them
selves In ilibusters
The presiden, is confident that he
will have the majority OF his party be-
hind him In the house when the re-
peal comes 10 vote. He has heen
assured tha, al least zoo democrat
aill support him ard many republicans.
Senator James OF Kentucky has In
formed the president the vote in the
senate would be at least IS TO ~ ir
favor Of the repeal.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03

Charles II, King. n prominent Jack.
sonian, has been named by the state
officials to I'M the vacancy on the state
election board MIR King was chosen
by Messrs. George =, Woollen. comp
troller. W. y. Hickerson. treasurer.
and X. r. Sneed. secretary Of state.
In conference held ut the Maxwell
House.
The appointment OF Mr.. King com,
pleteS the state board and puts Il In
trim for the duties that devolve upon
IL The hoard complete Is composed
OF Judge Sam Young of Dixon Springs,
J. II Ponland OF Knoxville and the new
member Mr. King.
Mr.. King WAS a member OF the FIRST
county election board In his home
county under the present election law.
He Is Il democrat, stanCh In hts prir-
Ciples and stands we'll in his Commun.
ity 1t is believed that his appoint
ment viii meet with general approval
among all factions,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03

s444ls
PiaM H0aseccsminH. 4, 4.
Tentative plans fR a hcniac0ainig
as one Of the Stature days d the 1914
Tb-StAte fasr were discussed Informal,
~ ut meeting OF the beard Of Direct
ors Of the iair association In the Mem
phis Business Mems club.
When the date Of homecoming day
Is decided upon II viii be advertised
far and wide through the south and
west. aud hundreds OF former Mem.
phians win DO urged TO return home.
a resolution was adopted asking the
Business Meas. club 10 boost h,,nae-
coming day through It's convention d.
vision, Mitchell Rosehthai, mefn.
Der Of that division gave assurances
Of the organizations willingness to do
its part. ft4F
A budget calling for $4,000 for the
1914 fair was adopted. This amount
exceeds the budget for the 1913 fair.
and the increased money will be used
10 pay for the many added features
planned for the next fair.
Whether or not automobile races
shall shall be held on the opening Sat
urday Of the fair forms problem
which was referred to the amusement
and racing committee for solution
Members OF the amusement committee
favor automobile races as the greatest
drawing card fair can offer but mem,
beers OF the racing committee are said
10 be opposed 10 everything except
horse races.
The next meeting OF the directors
will be- held the second Tuesday In
April. unless special meeting Is cali
ed by the building and grounds com.
mittee to consider plans for the i'm
proyement OF the fair grounds.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
Many Are Ind eted

The Davidson county grand mry Is
busy returning indictments far viola,
tioa OF the liquor laws, and Sheriff
Longhurs, has fierce ot deputies sour.
rying about serving warrants aBa try
Ing 70 catch other alleged yiolator>
Beer. or something like II, seems to
flow on, OF bottles In nearly all Tie 50
icons. hut whisky is tahooed, and Il
one gets whisky the saloon!st must
know his man. Every man arrested
for being drunk Is taken from the po.
lice court ~ the grand lury room.
hence the avalanche Of indictments.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
pARsiAN. SMITH AND WILKES
ARE REMOVED, WHILE
TWO RESIGN.
MisMANAGEMEHTts ALLEGED
Action Based Largely Upon Report
OF Auditor ciark--ttooper Declares
Trustees Failed 10 asfnts
Charges Made Recently.
Nashville

Gov. Hooper removed from office AS
trustees of the West Tennessee hos.
pital for the insane at Bolivar D. w.
Parran, Gilmer r. Smith and ]. w.
Wilkes, and accepted the designations
OF Trustees G, II .Joyuer and Ed W,
Wrihht. In letter 10 Mr., Parran the
governor sets forth at considerable
length his reasons for his action. The
resignation Of Mr.. Joyner was filed
with the governor more than year
ago and Mr.. Wright sent 10 his resig-
nation a few days ago. The governor
ascribes Mr.. Wrights resignation TO
his age and distance from the institu-
ton, and says Trustee Joyner has
been anxious TO diseonnect himself
from the management"
The removal OF parran. Smith end
Wilkes, Gov. Hooper says, Is made he
cause OF Incompetence. neglect Of
your lawful duties, loose ana extrava-
giant management, and permission Of
neglect. incompetence and mismanage-
ment by subordinate officials and EN-
ployes In the institution
The governor then goes at length
into details, saying his action Is largely
based on the report of State Auditor
Clark. the testimony taken by the an.
ditor and the failure of the trustees
10 successfully refute the report aud
evidence.
The following Is Coy. Hoopers let.
ter 10 Gilmer T. Smith, one of the de-
posed trustees:
II desire to hereby notify you that
have this day removed and do here
by remove you from the office Of trus.
tee for the Western hospital for the in
sane. am at the same time and for
the same reasons removing Trustee d.
w. Parran and J. W Wilkes. have
also accepted the resignation OF Trus.
tee G. II, Joyner, which was filed with
me more than q year ago, and the res.
ignation OF Dr W NJ Wright, which
was rendered few days ago,
For Trustee Wright | want To say
that his advanced age and distant resi-.
dence made Il almost Impossible for
him 10 give proper attention 70 the du-
ties Of his office, and II Is my informa.
tion that he has had It In mind for
quite a while 10 resign.
"As to Trustee Joyuer, he has been
dissatisfied with the conduct OF the /
Institution for two years or more and I
has been anxious to disconnect him /
self from It's management.
1.-THE removal Of Yourself and the /
other two trustees is made for the fol. I
lowing causes, namely. incompetence.
neglect OF your lawful duties. loose
and extrayagant management aud per.
Of neglect, Incompetence and
mismanagoment by subordinate pfn
cials and employees In the institution
MY action Is largely based upon the
report of the state auditor aud the
sworn testimony taken by him. cou.
Piled with the failure OF the trustees to
meet these charges satisfactorily when
given an opportunity to do So
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
Battle On Streets,

Chihuahua An official dispatch re.
ceived here says fighting continues
tiercely al Gomez palacio, The rebels
are said to have captured the stone
railroad roundhouse and 10 be fighting
from Il The rebels claim that the
federal dead humber zoo No.report
as to their own losses has been made
public Ii is learned that they have
at least eighty wounded.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
propose New Railway.

The executive committee Of We
Nashville Industrial bureau and com.
mittee from the Nashville Business
Meas association held a conference
relative 20 y railway line from Nash.
Vile 10 Carinth. Miss. Il Is proposed
20 utilize the interurhan 20 Franklin
and NJ Pleasant Nothing definite,
however, was done
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
Fort NV SON Ordinance.

The Sorry Sign company IL seeking
20 have the recent Nashville ordinance
limiting the erection OF sign boards de-
clarcd unconstitutional The com.
paay claims Il secured valuable leases
GA siSn board space before the new
law was passed
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
Fire al Fort Worth.

Fort Worth, Tex.-~Three two.story
frame buildings. occspied as saloon,
pooI room and restaurant and three.
story brick huildIus used as hotel,
in North For; Worth. were destroyed
hy fire. The damage IL estimated at
SIS lNo.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03

Memphis will lose the headquarters
81 the Tennessee Manufacturers ASSOC
citation after the annual convention In
Auril. rs ny opposition has developed
to the resolution passed at tho last
WeetiuE. which provided that after this
year the headquarters should be Ii tile
.NpltAl CIV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
1oinhn 10 Releasea

New YORK Daniel II. Tolnan. the
former '1can shark king, Was released
from Riacswells island after serving
a a!x months sentence for gKury He
went Immediately 70 his home In Mont
clair. N. J.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
Msnaoer Prom otec.

wiurrsyi.le Ala X. Floyd, mar
sger ~ the Huntsville oHice az the
Southern Express company, las tee1
t7omotsd 10 be assistant manager at
Birmingham.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03

Washington. William 7 Nahum Of
Denver, Colo, TOOK the oath Of office
as assistant secretary Of the treasury
Mr.. Malturu will I've in charge Of the
customs He Is q sonin.law al Senator
Thomas
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03

Panama Gov. Metcalfe has ordered
rigid investigation as TO the extern,
OF alleged decentralization among canal
workers from playing Chinese lo,,er-
les. Il is helieSes representation to
the Panama government will end the
n.Nr,A~tpS
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-04-03
Elua3t-e Phone Rates.

The rent OF telephones will he rn',
form ia Selmer effective April /, This
order 5aS heen received by Eber Greer,
lotal manager II the Cumberland and
Telegraph company.