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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
AREA IN WINTER WHEAT
is se,5oe ,oco ACRES SAYS AeRIcuL-
TURAL REPORT.
Department Says Condition Was e7.2
Per Cent Dec. I, Compared With
e3.2 Year Ago.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The area sown TO win
ter wheat this fall is 36,506,000 acres,
the Department of Agriculture an
nounced.
The condition of winter wheat on
Dec. was 97.2 per cent of a normal,
compared with 1872 per cent last year,
B6.6 per cent in 1911, and S9.2 per
cent the ten-year average.
The area sown to rye this fall Is
2,702,000 acres. The condition OF rye
On Dec. was 95.3 per cent of nor
nal, compared with 93.5 per cent last
year, 93.3 per cent In 1911, and 92.7
per cent the ten-year average.
The acreage and Dec. condition,
with the ten-year average condition of
Northern and Western states, fol-
lows:
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
DESTROYS CELL HOUSE AND THE
RooFs OF MAIN OFFICE
BUILDING.
GOVERNOR FIGHTS FIRE
ONLY FIVE coNvIcTs IN CELLS
AT TIME AND ARMED MEN
GUARD OTHERS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Santa Fe. Now Mex, Dec. 30.-Gov-
srnor Mcdonald took personal charge
Of the situation at the state pen!ten-
tiary during fire and possibly. 1t Is
believed, prevented an attempt OF part
Of the 500 convicts to escape from the
prison. The fire destroyed the roofs
Of the main office building and one
cell house.
Two hundred prisoners we're lodged
In the cell house where the fire start
ed but all but five were out at work.
The damage is estimated at $4,000,
covered by insurance. The fire is sup
posed to have started in accumula-
tions of paper in the ventilators of the
cell house.
Governor Mcdonald. fearing an out
break by the 800 prisoners in the peni'
tentiary. rushed two companies of the
national guard to the scene.
The governor. accompanied by Ad-
1utant General Horring and officers Of
the national guard, went to the prison
and remained until the fire was extin-
guished.
Effective work in fighting the
flames was done by the fire fighting
corps of the United States Indian
school.
The burned cell house was the one
In which the desperate characters. the
long term and life men were con-
fined. During the progress of the fire
these mon miIled around within the
walls in compact body. occasionally
emitting chorus of yells and catcalls,
which gave the impression that they
rejoiced at the destruction of their
abode. Extra guards and the militia
were on duty during the night.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
ADAMS AND WIFE lMpERlLED.
,Reseurers Hasten to Relief Of Strand.
ed Vessel, Ashore in Gulf Of
Papua.

Melbourne. Australia. Dec. 3O.-A
wireless message from the steamer
Tasman. ashore In the gulf of Papua,
reported fifteen feet of water in the
hold and gaining rapidly. At that hour
the steamers which has been dis
patched to the assistance of the Tas-
man had not arrived. 1t is considered
possible that the Tasman will be a to-
tai wreck, and unless help arrives
quickly the disaster may be accom-
panied by loss of life.
In addition to Nine. Lillian Nordica,
Alya Adams. former governor of Colo
RADIO, and Thomas G. Stallsmith of Cal
ifornia, Maj. Sydney A. Cloman, a
member of the Panamn-Pacific Expo
sition Commission and ex-military at
tache at London. is aboard the strand
ed vessel. His wife is with him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Dr la Barra Welcomed BY Japs.

Tokio-A so-called national well
come was given to Francisco De La
Barra, special envoy from Mexico. to
thank Japan for her participation in
the Mexican Centennial. Several thou
sands of persons carrying lanterns as
sembled in the city park. where
speeches were delivered by prominent
men. This was followed by brilliant
display OF fireworks and numerous
bonfires. A procession was then
formed and proceeded to the hotel
where Seiior De La Barra greeted
them amid prolonged cheering.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
HUERTA ARMY IN PANIC
Federals Jump Into Rio Grande and
Swim In Flight From Approach
Ing Rebel Forces.

Preside. Tex, Dec. 30.-Part of the
Mexican Federal army ordered out to
meet advancing rebels deserted from
the trenches at Ojinaga, Mexico. oppo-
site here, and after going up the river
crossed to the American side.
One thousand Federal soldiers were
found on the American side, six miles
down the river They still had their
arms. Major McNamee Immediately
disarmed them, marched them to Pre-
sjdio and forced them back to the Mex
lean side. A number OF them had been
wounded.
Such Of the Federals as were se-
riously wounded were cared for by DIR.
Burnside, United States army surgeon
They said a number of the Federals
had been killed at Mulato and at La
Mule pass, where the outposts had at
tempted vainly to keep back the rebel
advance.
None Of the Federal generals
crossed. They were said to have put
up hard fight. but they received poor
support from the soldiery.
General Orozco and General Ynez
Salazar. commanding volunteers, made
desperate efforts to keep the army in
tact. standing with drawn revolvers
to shoot any soldier who mutinied.
Several men feel dead at their feet.
Gen. Salvador Mercado. who was re-
lieved of command in favor of Cas-
tro. and who appeared on the Mexican
sidc after he had been reported to
have crossed the river, was in Ojinaga.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
HuERrA TO QUIT PRESIDENCY.
Gerostieta to Become Head of Repub-
lie While Dictator Goes to Meet
Rebels.

Mexico City.-Enrique Gerostieta,
minister of justice. will become pres
ident of Mexico early in the new year
and General Huerta will take the field
against the rebelsaw who refused to con-
form to this arrangement, according
to report that was received with
credence by diplomatic representa-
tives here.
Gerostieta is to be named minister
of foreign affairs, according to the
version Of the story in circulation,
and General Huerta will retire from
the presidency. in which case the for
eign minister succeeds him.
Senior Gerostieta is we'll along in
years. He was a lawyer at Monterey,
who was brought to the capital to
take the portfolio Of finance. but in
stead was appointed minister of jus
tice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
REBELS SLAY
300 SOLDIERS
IN BLOODY FIESTA AFTER VIC
TORY AT JUcHiPiLA IN
zAcATEcAs.
TORTURED
DRAGGED BY WILD HORSES IN
STREETS TILL DEATH ENDS
THEIR suFFERINes.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mexico City, Dec. 27.-Details OF the
massacre of the garrison of Juchipila
in Zacatccas after the capture OF the
town by rebels have just been re-
ceived. Three hundred of the garri-
son were taken prisoners. All were
killed, after being torture ed in every
way that the bsrbarity of the victors
could suggest.
Some were dragged through the
streets by Lorses until dead; others
we're horribly mutilated witffkniyes or
machetes.
Some OF the citizens who had given
offense to the rebels were similarly
butchered. Many women were out
ragged. The town was completely
looted.
There is CONSERVATION at Cuerna-
vaca over Huerta's order transferring
the Morelos division of the army from
Cuernavaca to Cuautla. Foreigners
wealthy Mexicans, alarmed at the
weakening Of the garrison while the
Zapatistas are threatening the city,
are leaving for the capital In large
numbers and business Is at complete
standstill. Many protests have been
made to Huerta against the carrying
out of the order for the transfer.
The ZapatistaS are overrunning the
states of Morelos and Mexico and even
the federal district, almost at will.
They are out-fighting and out-general-
ing the federals day after day.
In fight at Yautepec. in Morelos,
detachment of two hundred federals
lost seventy-nine men killed. They
were compelled to abandon all their
horses and a big supply OF ammunition
on pack mules and retreat on foot to
Cuernavaca.
The Zapata organization is gaining
every day, and many fear 1t will soon
venture an attack on the capital itself.
Washington. = Word reached the
State Department that large force of
revolutionists on the National railway
sixty miles north of San Luis Potosi
destroyed federal convoy train, kill
ing thirty-four federals. Traffic north
of San Luis Potosi is suspended.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
MOYER MOBBED BY Is
SAYS HIT ON HEAD WITH PISTOL
AND SHOT IN BACK.
Declares He Was Thrown Bodily on
Train After Being Dragged
Through Streets.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 29.-T was
attacked by about twenty-five men in
my room at the Scott hotel in Han
cock, Michigan, Friday night, at about
s:49 O'Clock; struck over the head
with the butt of a revolver; shot in
the back; dragged through the hotel
and streets. and put on train and told
to leave that country forever" said
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, during
his stop here en- route to Chicago.
Meyer occupied his berth, and his
pillow and bed linen were stained with
the blood frcm wounds in his scalp and
back He was good-natured, despite
his wounds, and said that after they
got healed up" in Chicago he would
return to Calumet and flight those
mine-owners to the last!"
"At $3.50 O'clock" said Mr.. Meyer,
Sheriff Cruise and about fifteen other
men came to my room to ask me about
arrangements for tho burial of the
poor persons who met their deaths in
mained about fifteen minutes, and left
after had told them that the West
ern Federation of Miners and the labor
organizations of the country could
and would care for their own unfor-
tunates.
within four minutes, or in time
before the committee of citizens could
leave the room, fifteen ruffians burst
into the room. was standing at the
telephone at the time, putting in
call.
Charles H. Tanner of California,
travelling auditor for the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners, was with me.
Several men grabbed hold of me
and held me, while another man came
up from behind and struck me with
the butt of his revolver on the head.
Then there was the report of a gun
and felt piercing sensation in my
back. do not think that anyone shot
me deliberately. l think that the gun
used in hitting me on the head was
discharged during the action.
''Then two men got hold of my arms
and dragged me out Of the hotel.
Down the street we went. When two
men became tired, two other huskies
took hold of me and although l was
on my feet part of the time, yet for
blocks / was dragged.
when we reached the station
James McNaughton. general manager
and vice president of the Calumet &
Hecla mines, drove up in an automo-
bile. He rushed up tc me and said:
"'You get out of this country for
everl If you ever come back. III hang
you'll
"Then he continued to abuse me in
the vilest manner. When the train
left, was thrown bodily onto it. Two
men, who claimed to be deputy sher-
ifs, then got on. They took me into
the sleeper. and. soon after, Mr.. Tan
ner was brought in. He, too, had
been assaulted in the room and fore
IDLY taken to the station.
II have never said that a member
of the Citizens Alliance caused the
panic in Italian hail." said Meyer
when asked as to his reported state
ments.
Calumet Mich.-"Any charge by
Meyer that had any part in
the occurrence at Hancock is alb
solutely and unqualifiedly false"
said James McNaughton. of the
Calumet G. Hecla Company.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
One Killed. Five Hurt. in HUNGER Blot

Los Angeles, Calif.-Rafael Adames,
a Mexican. was killed, and five police
men were injured in a riot at the
plaza when the officers started to
break up q meeting of several hun
dred unemployed and hungry men.
Twenty of the rioters were arrested.
When the police arrived on the
scene. drew their clubs and began to
clear the streets. rocks We're thrown
and clubs used by the men who had
been listening TO speeches. Adames
was one of the leaders in resisting
and was shot by an officer
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
WESTERN STOCK roc sHoM
ROUNDUP WEEK SOLID SESSION
OF BIG STUNTS.
Denver Press Club Plans Succession
Of Entertainments and Surprises
For Forty Thousand Visitors.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denyer.-The Denver Press Club Is
In an advertising campaign that prom
ises to bring more people to De/W
in January than have ever atss
any like week of festivity ever l-eio
in the Rocky Mountain section.
During the National Western STOCK
show. which will be held In Denver
Jan. l9 to "a, the Press Club Will
stage all of the downtown entertain
ment for the 10000 visitors. TWO
nights of the stock show week have
been set aside for the Press Club
stunts and these will include mas
querade ball Wednesday, Jan. 21,- and
a public smoker Friday night, Jan. 20,
and both will be held at the audito-'
rum.
Some girl is to be crowned queen
of honor for Roundup" week by Buff
falo Bill
There are to be several candidates.
and the girls receiving the largest
number of votes is to receive the
honor. This. however, is only one OF
the features of the big week. BY ar
rangement with the stock show people
the Press Club has selected Jan. 10
for its "Brandiron" dinner to visiting
editors. Newspaper men from at least
four states will take part.
The Denver Motor Club is cooper
ating with the Press Club to assure
the success of Roundup" week.
The Motor Club is planning special
features for the masked ball and the
smoker
Denver Shriners are interesting
themselves in the Press Clubs fes-
tivities and will likely have large rep
reservations at both the ball and
smoker
In connection with the election OF
Woodrow Wilson to honorary member
ship to the Denver Press Club COM
mittee will notify the President and
present him with solid gold men,
bership card similar to those held by
Theodore Roosevelt and William How
ard Taft
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
FoRTY-FoUR TINY cAsKETs
Carried in Snow by Workers to Gene
terry With Fire Panic Dead.

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 29.-The West
ern Federation of Miners buried its
dead Sunday. Fifty-nine bodies, in
Guiding those of forty-four children,
were carried through the streets down
winding country highway, and laid
in graves in snow-enshrouded ceme-
terry within sight of Lake Superior.
Thousands of saddened miners
formed the escort of the funeral par
ties, and passed between other thou
sands who, as spectators, testified to
the grief that has oppressed the com
munity since seventy-two men, women
and children were killed in the Christ
mas eve panic in Italian hall.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
II Die IN PANIC
AT XMAS FETE
WOMEN AND CHILDREN BATTLE
TO ESCAPE FROM HALL AT
CALUMET, MICHIGAN.
"sAvE Me-" BABY'SPLEA
WEDGED UNDER PILE OF BODIES,
CHILD is KILLED IN SIGHT
OF REscUERs.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Calumet, Mich. Dec. 26.-On the
day set aside for rejoicing over the
birth of Christ this city mourned its
dead-seventy-two victims of false
alarm of fire.
Most of the dead are children who
had gone to Christmas eve celebra-
ton in Italian hall, arranged for the
families of striking copper miners of
this section.
AS a result OF the tragedy, caused.
it is believed, by drunken man, who
thrust his head into the hall entrance
and shouted "Firei" all bitterness be-
tween the different factions in Calu-
met is wiped out. There is no Ill
feeling. There is nothing but dumb
grief which is beyond the possibility
of tears.
A mass meeting was held at which
a committee OF twelve was appointed
to visit each individual home of the
bereaved families and ascertain what
financial assistance is necessary. I'm
limited funds are assured.
with the kindest feelings for those
who offered 1t we ask no outside
help" states the resolutions of sym
pathy adopted; these are our own
people and it is our sacred privilege
to care for our dead and comfort the
living" The statement of President
Meyer OF the Western Federation of
Miners that no benefits from the citi-
zens would be accepted was disre-
garded
The strikers also met and named a
committee to call on the stricken
relatives ard learn their wishes re-
garding the funerals. This committee
will meet this morning to make ar
rangements for the services.
The authorities so far have been
unable to trace the man who is said
Italian hall and raised the cry of lire
which is supposed to have started the
panic which led to the fearful crush
in the stairway. There seems to be
little hope that he will be appre-
hended.
Matt Sari. striker. who lost his
son in the disaster, declared the cry
came from group of men and women
toward the front of the hall
A fourteen-year-old girl who died
brought the official revised list of
dead up to seventy-two, all of whom
have been identified. Five injured
are in the hospitals; it is said they
will live.
Patrick Ryan arrived on the scene
a few minutes after the crush oc-
CURED at the foot of the stairway. He
estimated that there were about one
hundred piled on top of each other
when he reached the entrance. The
pile reached to about half the height
of the stairway.
They were wedged in SO tightly 1t
was impossible to extricate any from
the foot of the stairs. A boy of about
six caught hold of Ryan's hands and
begged to be rescued. The human
mass kept pressing down and it was
impossible to save the boy.
A girl of eight or nine grasped the
hands of Angelo Curto, fireman,
kissed them and implored him to save
her. The crush was so great he was
compelled to give up the attempt, and
she perished
Mrs. A. Niemela, one of the vic
Tins, was suffocated while standing
up. John Burrill, fireman, who wit
messed her death, took a six-months-
old infant from her arms and carried
it to safety.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
shafroth Going to Porto Rico.

Washington.-Senator Shafroth of
Colorado, chairman of the committee
on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico. will
sail for Porto Rico to spend his holi-
day recess observing conditions on
the island. which later may be the
subject of legislation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
President Is 81 Years Old.

Pass Christian, Miss, Dec. 29.--
President Wilson was 81 yeas old
Sunday, and letters and telegrzims of
ccngratulation poured In from all
parts OF the country. Some of them
were from personal friends, but the
great majority were from persons
hitherto unknown to the President.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Miner wills $4,000 Fortune to Minor

Beatrice, Neb.-By the death of Eli
as Olinghouse, miner of Wahoo
county. New, thirteen-year-old Paul
Olinghouse. an orphan nephew of the
dead man, who lives in this city, be-
came the heir of the prospectors for
tune. valued at 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
No Lack of Winter This Year.

Washington.-There will be no lack
of winter weather anywhere in the
United States, If weather bureau ex-
perts read the signs right.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02

Chihuahua, Mex. - Nothing less
than the fall of Huerta and his ban
ishment from the country will ever
be considered as a preliminary to-
ward peace in Mexico" said General
Francisco villa. ANY overtures for
a compromise would be treated with
contempt by the revolutionists."
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
vesgs Bore iso Feet to $500 Loot.

San Francisco. - Cracksmen tun-
neled $50 feet and pierced the con-
crete walls of the First National Bank
OF Oroville vault. They obtained $3,-
700 in silver, but were unable to blow
the coin safe in which was stored a
much larger amount of gold and cur
Eency.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
spencer is Refused Rehearine.

Chicago.-Judge Slusser in the Cir
cult Court in Wheaton. ILL.,. refused to
grant rehearing on motion for new
trial for Henry Spencer, confessed
murderer of Mrs. Mildred Allison Rex
roat, sentenced to be hanged Jan. 16.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02

AInsterdam-Th Tasnian usually
carries about sixty cabin passengers
and crew of 120, mostly natives, ac-
cording to the owners of the vessel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Bio Milwaukee Firm s,s,.ras

Milwaukee, Wis.-Lefty's Depart
ment Store Company, one of the larg.
est of the downtown stores, filed a
voluntary petition In bankruptcy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Exhibit Space Secured.

Boulder.-An exhibit space fifty
feet square in the Horticultural Build
ing at San Francisco has been granted
to Professor Theodore D. A. Cooke.
rell OF the University of Colorado for
sunflower display. All varities and
sizes will be shown, but the recently
developed red sunflower will be the
feature of the exhibit -
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Women, Licensed to Run Institutes

Denver.-For the first time in the
state two women have been granted
certificates as conductors of normal
Institutes by the State Board of Edu-
cational Examiners. They are Miss
Laura Force, teacher in the Celnm-
bian school of Denver, and 5.
Laura Brumbach of New Mexico. The
certificates entitle them to conduct.
normal institutes for the instruction
of teachers which are held every
summer after the closing Of -
schools.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Presldent,s Uncle Dies Suddenly.

Chillicothe, Ohio.-Henry W. Wood
row. an uncle of President Wilson.
died suddenly at his home here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
WorId'o TIniest Man Is Dead.

London.-John William White,
confectioner. probably the smallest
man in the world, died at Southend,
aged SO years. He wns twenty-five
inches in height.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Three Sentence. commuted.

Denver.-Happiness came to three
convicted men as. the result of meet
ing of the state board of pardons.
Three combinations of sentences
were issued, while six appeals were
denied. The sentence of Juan Girls
tobal Tafoya, a Mexican, imprisoned
for life from Las Animas county in
December. 1907. for murder, was COM
muted to parole in one year at the in.
stance of the district attorney who
prosecuted Tafoya. In a general fight
of Mexicans, one was killed and
Tafoya was blamed, even though he
had been knocked unconscious in the
fight. Henry w. Smith, sentenced
from Denver in 1908 for the killing of
Paris Bramlett, will be freed in about
four months. 1t was shown that
Bramlett had sought a fight. Jacob
Jobstraibizer, sentenced from Gilpin
county in 1911 for assault to kill, will
be paroled Immediately. He was
serving an indeterminate sentence of
from seven to nine years. The ap-
peals of ]. l.. Cardwell, Curtis T. Day.
Leroy l.. Farnsworth, William G.
Hoyt and Horace Waymire were de-
MED. Further consideration will be
taken in the appeals of Harry Beau
mont and Joseph Demuri.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Morton Warns Against Dairy Eraud,

nenyer.-Promoters of fraudulent
dairy concerns are trying to induce
farmers of the state to take stock in
corporations which they are organiz-
Ire, according to Prof. G. E. Morton
of the State Agricultural college at
Fort Collins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
state owns Engraved Certificates.

Denver.-The state of Colorado be-
came the owner Of 1000 shares of
beautifully engraved certificates of
stock in the Mill Gulch and Provi-
dence Gold Mining Companies. They
represent-in addition to s39-the es-
tate of Emma Stutt an aged Denver
woman who died several years ago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-02
Sues For Salary While Abse mt.

Denver.-E. l.. Regenitter of Idaho
Springs. formerly secretary of the
State Civil Service Commission, has
filed an action in mandamus in Dis
trict Court against State Auditor
Roady Kenehan to compel that Off
cial to Issue a warrant for sixty days
pay Regenitter alleges is due him for
the two months Immediately prior to
his resignation, Nov. 10, when he was
away on leave of absence.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-14
Died On His Birthday

Through a bclated letter the APP
peal learns OF the death in Los An
gclc~, OF spinal meningitis, on Jam
uary p. OF George II. Mcintyre. one
OF a family that was Well-known in
Nevada d O Of years ago. George
Mcintyre for many years was III
The employ OF Wells-Fargo and was
that company's first agent in Gold
field. Before going TO the southern
country he resided in Austin, where
a brother. $. /. Mcintyre, now lives.
mother brother, Austin 6. Mcln-
tyre. lives i'll Oakland. and 4 sister.
Mrs. W. II. Pierce, in Los Angeles
Mr.. Mcintyre died on his birthday
at the age OF 40 years.