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La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-16
ULTIMA HORA.

Washington, Mayo Is Sc con-
firma ofcialmente que Tamplco
ha caido en- manos de los Constr
tucionalistas. La guarniclon Fe-
deral, compuesta de unos tres
mil hombres, despues de sufrir
un constante asedio del enemigo,
quien bombardeo la ciudad du-
rante tres dias; ha abandonado
esa plaza. replegandose sobre
San Luis Potosi, por ferrocarril.
FL General Pablo Gonzalez a la
cabeza de dos mil quinientos SOL
dados constitucionalistas, entro
hoy a la plaza de Tampico, en-
medic de los vitores y aclamacio-
mes del pueblo. La artilleria fran
cesa que cayo en- manos de los
rebeldes en- Torre6n, fue usada
de una manera magistral en- el
sitio de Tamplco, debiendose a
clio ell triunfo obtenido.
Las fuerzas Federales confian
seguir hasta la Capital de MeXi-
co; pero parece que no 10 conse-
guiran, porque entire Sau Luis
Potosi y Mexico hay un cuerpo
de eiercito rebelde, mandado por
el Gral. Eladio Gutierrez, quien
les cortara la retirada.
Los canoneros Bravo" y Ia
ragoza" que vieron perdida la
situacl6n en- Tampico, precipita-
damente Sc retiraron rumbo al
Golfo; bajando el Rio Panuco ba-
10 las sombras de la noche.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-16
REFLExIONES.

La tirantez de las relaciones
entire los Estados Unidos y Me-
xico lego a tai grado, que aun
los mas optimistas dieron por Sc
guro que la guerra seria ell obli-
gado final.
Los preparativos hechos por
esta naci6n, para movilizar sus
t1otas, primero, y su ejercito des-
pues, impresionaron hondamente
los animos, va de suyo NAL pre-
parados por los espavientos de la
prensa sensational.
Por desgracia Sc ha llegado al
terreno de los hechos, y la ocu-
paci6n militar del puerto de We
racruz por los Americanos, es ell
primer paso dado en- ell camino
cuyo derrotero ha sido ell eterno
y temido America para los Ame-
ricanos, que inmortaliz6 ell NOM
bre del Presidente Monroe.
La insistencia del Presidente
Huerta en- no cumplir con 10 pc
dido por ell Gobierno de los Esta-
dos Unidos, de saludar la bande-
ra Americana en- Tampico, ha da-
do margen al desgraciado perio-
do de intervention. Las opinio-
mes Sc encuentran divididas res
pecto al objeto de Huerta en- O.
ponerse a cumplir 10 pedido.
Quienes aseguran que 10 hace
por patriotismo; quienes que por
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-16
NotiCias de Mexico.
Juan AMINO.

Washington, Mayo IA. Ell AL
mirante Mayo avisa al Departa-
mento de Marina, que desde ell
Jueves Sc han reanudado los COM
bates en- las cercanias de Tampi-
co, entire Federales y Constitu-
cionalistas. Estos ultimos pare
cen llevar la ventaja.
Washington, Mayo Is. = En-
una conferencia entire el Presl-
dente Wilson y Mr.. O'Shaugh-
messy ex-Encargado de Negocios
de los Estados Unidos en- Mexico,
este indic6 de manera categorical
que ell Presidente Huerta esta
determinado a ponerse a la cabe-
"a de sus tropas, para combatlr
a los rebeldes en- Puebla. De fra
casar en- su empresa, Sc dice que
desistira de su empeno en- con-
servar el poder.
Veracruz, Mayo 15.-El Mayor
General Funston ha pedido al
General Mas que de cuenta del
paradero del ordenanza Samuel
Parks, quien fue capturado por
tropas mexicanas la semana pa
sada, y de quien no Sc ha vuelto
a saber. Hay temores de que no
solo haya sido fusilado por las
tropas mexicanas; sino tambien
de que haya sido atormentado
antes de matarlo. La eXcitacion
que ha causado en- las tropas
americanas la noticia del fusila-
miento del soldado Parks, es in
tensa; y Sc teme la revancha.
Washington, Mayo Is. Ell Sc
cretario de Estado Bryan ha "a
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-16
Una Carta Sensational.
Manuel Ugarte al Presidente de los
Estados Undos.
(ContintinGa)
(Contintinua)

Asi ha empezado a abrirse en-
tire la America latina Y la Anne
RIGA anglosajona una era de des-
confianza y de aversion que sera
perJudicial para todos. Los que
ven con calma ell conjunto de las
cosas saben que 10 que ocurre es
obra de Observation-Disclosures aisladas.
Tn gran pals penetrado en- su al
ia mission historical no puede ser
responsible de estas duplicida-
des. ST un pueblo que ha subido
tan alto empleara baios procedi-
mientos Sc suicidaria ante la his
toria; y no es possible que una
gran fuerZa renovadora del mum
do y de la vida Sc atrofe y Sc a.
mule antes de haber cumplido su
mission. Pero los espiritus sim
plistas, que solo juzgan por 10
que observan en- torno, empiezan
a Greer que los Estados Unidos
tienen dos nociones diferentes de
la Justicia: una para aplicarla a
sus compatriotas y otra para a
plicarla a los extranjeros; y que
alimentan dos morales: una para
et-consumo nacional y otra para
la exportaci6n.
Ademas, nos sorprende y nos
inquieta en- la America latina ell
apoyo, demasiado visible, que a
esos hombres (que a menudo no
han nacido en- Norte America 6
que Sc han naturalizado con el
1nieo fin de hacerse protejer) les
prestan siempre los representan-
tes oficiales de los Estados Uni
dos. Basta que uno de ellos Sc
olga perjudicado en- sus intere-
ses, para que los c6nsules Y los
ministries 10 sostengan y hasta
para que sean requeridos los bar
cos y los soldados, sin averiguar
antes los Fundamentals de la que
ia, nj inquirir las razones que a.
sisten a los unos y a los otros.
Bien Sc que todos los grandes
pueblos tienen el deber de prote-
Jer la vida y hacienda de sus ma
cionales en- ell eXtranjero, pero
por encima de ese deber esta un
sentimieuto de equidad suprema
que prohibe apoyar la justicia, y
una altivez superior que impide
hacer completes a la nacion de los
errores que cometen algunos de
sus hijos.
Ell censurable expansionismo
politico, que ha acompanado en-
estos ultimos tiempos la legitima
Influenza comercial de los Esta-
dos Unidos, Sc ha servido a me-
nudo de estos elementos para ha-
Ger surgir preteXtos de avance 6
de intervention, como Sc ha SER
vido tambien de la debilidad de
ciertos gobernantes latino-ame-
ricanos 20 de la impaciencia de
los que aspiraban suplantarlos en-
el poder) para obtener Ell algu-
mas republicas concesiones y ven
tajas que perjudican a los natu-
rales 8 que comprometen la auto
nomia del pals.
Ell sistema ha podido favore-
Ger momentaneamente ell desa-
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-16


nancieros 9 ell prestigio autorita-
rio del pueblo protector; pero la
respetabilidad de los Estados u
nidos ha sufrido quiza tan rudo
golpe como la independence de
esas repGblicas, porque al tomar
nacionalmente la responsabilidad
de los atentados cOmetidos por
los particulares, al fomentar las
malas pasiones, al abusar de su
grandeza, los Estados Unidos Sc
han disminuido ante nuestros
ojos y han aparecido con fuerza
de corruption, y no como punto
de apoyo que nos ayude aperfec-
cionarnos.
La America del Norte tiene
muchos millones de habitantes Y
la polftica eXpansionista solo fa-
vorece a una infma parte de e.
Hos, en- cambio la Reproduction
por los actos cometidos cae sobre
la colectividad entera y resulta
que 10 que ganan en- dinero algu-
nos particulares, 10 pierde en-
prestigio la ensenanza nacional.
Antes oS suponiamos fuertes Y
justos; ahora empezamos a Greer
que solo sois fuertes. Y es por
ESQ que Sc levanta la opinion, es
por ESQ que hay una resistencia
visible para confiar nuevos ira
baios a las empfesas de .vuestq-o
pals. Tememos que Sc escondan
en- cada proposition un nuevo en-
gano. Ademas, la fuerza no bas-
ia para seducir Y atraer a los
pueblos, 81 no viene acompanada
por el prestigio moral.
Todo este es lamentable, Se1or
Presidente. Los Estados Unidos
pueden ser cada vez mas grandes
por su comercio y por la irradia-
ci6n de su espiritu, sin humillar
a nuestras nacionalidades, sin
envenenar las luchas poIiticas 9
las rivalidades entire las rep1bli-
cas-, sin perjudicarse ellos mis-
mos, tratando solamente de di-
fundir de nuevo la confianza, ha-
ciendo renacer la corriente de
fraternidad que en- otros tiempos
eXistio entire las dos Americas.
POr ESQ es que en- estos mo-
mentos dificiles para el porvenir
del Nuevo Mundo, en- estos ms
tantes historicos que pueden dar
lugar a nuevas orientaciones de
consecuencias incalculables, de-
jando de lado los agravios vieios
y las coleras injustifcadas, veni-
mos, francamente, confiados en-
la nobleza del pueblo norte-ameri-
cano, a hacer un llamado supreme
a la justicia. La America latina
es solidaria, tenemos la homoge-
neidad que nos dan ell pasado, la
lengua, la religion, los destinos;
por encima de nuestros PATRIOTS
mos locales cultivamos un patrio-
tismo superior; y aun aquellas
regiones que estan lejos de SEN
tir ell peso de tan duros procedi-
mientos, Sc hallan impresiona-
das, mas que por la amenaza ma
terial, por la injuria moral que
elias envuelven.
Deseamos que a Cuba Sc lie qui-
te ell peso doloroso de la enmien-
da Plat; deseamos que Sc vuelva
a Nicaragua la posibilidad de dis
poner de su suerte, dejando que
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-16

Veracruz, Mayo IA. Ell Ministro
del Brazil en- la ciudad de Mexico
ha telegrafado al consul ameri-
cano en- este puerto, Mr.. Canada,
informandole que John Silliman,
Consul en- Saltillo, ha sido pues-
to en- libertad por las autoridades
federales. Esta va en- la ciudad
de Mexico y pronto vendra a es-
te puerto.
Tambi6n comunica dicho Mi
nistro Brazileno, que ha salido
de la prisi6n A. j. Sutton, Co
rresponsal del Washington Post
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-16

nunciado ell nombramiento de
Mr.. H. Percival Dodge como Sc
cretario de la delegation Ameri-
cana en- la Comisi6n de Paz que
Sc reunira en- el Niagara ell lunes
pr6ximo, a instigaci6n de los Mi
nistros de Argentina, Brazil y
Chile.
Oicialmentc Sc sabe que Sc han
embarcado en- Veracruz, rumbo
a Nueva York, los Senores Agus-
tin Rodriguez, Emilio Rabasa y
Luis Elguero; quienes vienen CO.
mo delegados del Presidente
Huerta a la convention de Paz.
Sc sabe de manera definitiva
que los mediadores, los Minis
tros de Argentina. Brazil y Chile,
propondran que Huerta deje la
presidencia, nombrandose un GO
bierno Provisional compuesto por
cinco personals: dos Huertistas,
dos Constitucionalistas y uno
neutral. escojido por los delega-
dos a la Convention de la Paz.
Sc llamara al pueblo a elecciones
para Septiembre proXimo; sien-
do condicion especial, que no Sc
ran candidates a la Presidencia,
ninguno de los actuales cabeci-
Has de los distintos partidos: nj
nj Carranza, nj Villa, nj
Zapata. A1n no Sc sabe 81 estos
terminus seran aceptados por los
cabecilas de la revolucion; pero
Sc dice que Huerta ofrece some
terse a la decision de la Confe-
rencia de Paz.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
FIsHIN'.

Fishin' Is somethin' that's more to me
Than halt and tackle and hook and line.
FIshin' is eettin right next to the tree
And the bloom and the bird and the bush ani
vine.
Nor you take your wrigglin' old worm in hand
And give him a bang with your palm, like that,
Then he goes on your hook and you make yer cast
And then you sit down meath yer broad -brimmet
hat
And then while ysr watchn' yer smokin'. you know
And dreamin' and purrin' inside like . kettle.
And feelin' the shine of the sun and the glow
OF spirit and visDr that puts you in fettle.
And that's the conclusion Of fshin' by gum,
Not the fish. ner just takin' EN- home to eat;
But the bein' out there where the lovely things hum
And the birds sing and all the wild flowers ar,
50 sweet.
Some fellers think fshin' is hllin' their creel
with beauties all foppin' around in the hight
And dangin' their buttous-how some men do feel
When they fail to get even nibble er bite.
Ny ishin's the glory Of bein' out there
10 hear the leaves talkin' and ciappin' away,
And get my old heart full of beauty and air.
And feelin' more love when kneel down to pray
Baltimore Sun.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
GIFTS THE INVALID
WOULD APPRECIATE

A theremos bottle would bring lot Of
comfort. and some hotwater bags have
such beautiful covers that they are pleas
ing as well as useful An Indian blanket
would keep OF many a draft and make
. varying temperature unnoticeable, and
1t and a spoonful OF cordial in the stop
per would be handy In case of a chill
One of the new cache night gowns Of
chiffon would be very convenient to
slip into to take meal or when an un-
expected guest arrives. A canary
would chirrup many a weary hour away
and AZ food-warming plate such as are
used for babies, would keep many O cup
of boullion warm while the tray Ii being
carried. .. ~
An attractive rose bowl or long-stem-
med vase would lend its charm to the
invalid's bouquets and an electric flash
light, within reach at night, becomes al
most indispensable.
A pine or rose petal pillow would emit
refreshing fragrance for many a year
to come, and the sick person appreciates
many changes of CHEEKY bath robes, neg
ligees and dainty fancy slippers.
A tea wagon wheeled up beside the
bed would vary the meal service pleas
ingly, and a sleepy hollow chair or a
reclining chair with a foot rest would
be the incest kind Of a place in which
to convalesce.
A prettily lined and ribbon -bedecked
box filled with the patients favored toilet
preparations is practical. dainty and very
acceptable, and a pretty lacy boudoir cap
would be appreciated.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
Highbrow Wife Converted
to Love for Movies by the
First Real Man She Had
Seen.

Jimmy Pitman's wife was a highbrow.
Why she ever married Jimmy no one
knew. Her friends said it was because
she was sick of teaching school. His
friends said that it was because Jimmy
was "the first real man. she had ever
seen. At any rate, they did marry, and
only one fly in the ointment, and that
was the forming of Jimmy's taste.
When she first spoke of forming his
taste, Jimmy did not know what she
meant His life was one quiet rou-
tine and few simple pleasutes-going
to the ball games in their season, to
the theater once in a while, and to the
movies" This last pastime was the
rock on which they split. At least once
a week, sometimes oftener, Jimmy went
to movie show, and came home full
of enthusiasm about some new film.
Marion's pleasures consisted chiefly Nof
club functions. She belonged to all
kinds of college and educational organ
izations. and cultivated them all. She
wanted to keep her interests broad" :"
To Jimmy 1t seemed that they were
narrow, although he was ready to ad-
init that he did not understand them;
His excursions to the picture houses
were usually on those nights when Mar
ion had meeting in their little home,
or some highbrow friend to dinner,
whose conversation oppressed Jimmy
and put him at a disadvantage. He
had used to suggest taking Marion with
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
THE VERY LATEST.

A sleeveless "pinafore" bodice, slight
1y full, front and back, is fastened on
the shoulder with a fancy button or
buckle.
Smart shoes of patent leather with
tops of moire silk in gray or cham
payne color, to harmonic with the
tailored costume.
Stockings of shot silk are most en-
gaging.
Beaded girdles in Oriental colors are
smart.
The Roman stripes for girdles and
hat scarfs grow more and more beau
tiful in quality and coloring.
Graduating dresses of Who'll crepons
in many varieties of weave. This is
in much better taste for the young
girl than crepe de chine or satin.
The newest crepons are fairy-like in
weight, durable as homespuns and
crinkled like flower petals.
1t seems to be yellow" season.
Crepe de chine and wool crepe waists
are lovely in all shades of this color.
For the maternity gown the accord
ion-plaited effect has returned once
more and is most desirable.
Braided ratine robes in lovely colors
are SIS. The little kimono jacket Is
basted together. the skirt cut ready for
a slight drapery or the still newer
straight skirt and is beautifully braid
ed around the hem. Anybody could
make up one of these robes.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
LOVEL Y BEADS THAT ARE
MADE OF MEMORIES

your hand. And every time make q
bead think 1t Is another coin toward
Loujses going abroad. She must II she
II to be a successful designer.
We call them the 'Weexy-Wizy beads
from a childhood nickname Of hers
her name Is Louise Eliza We had to
have name to patent, SO We took that
ITS rather hard work. for every
single bead has to be separately and
carefully moulded and baker in q very
hot oven. At first I had queer feel
ing that 1t was Saturday all the week.
But now think more about the ro-
nance Of 1t. ! try to picture the bride
who wore the lilies I am working over.
I wonder what her dress was made of.
and how her veil as arranged. And
am. oh, so careful not to mix in a
single petal of some other bouquet.
'One little bride sent me not only her
wedding bouquet, but a sample Of her
gray travelling suit for me to match
1t was a BLUSH gray and mixed French
and purple lilacs and got 1t exactly. 1
strung it with tiny black beads, SO that
1t came down below her waist We make
them any length, of course.
TITS fun to wonder what the post
man will bring me every day, and to
turn the faded flowers into bright new
beads that will never fade. It's like
quickening a cooling love. But the
flowers must be only faded. not dried.
I can't make over dead sentiment. That
would take Cupid himself"
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
Little Adventures in Married Life
THE pERvERsIoN OF MARION By Katherine Brooks
By Katherine Brooks

him, and they had even argued as to
the quality of the entertainment offered
by the movies.
Jimmy's great argument was:
But you've never been"
Marion would answer.
II can't waste my time"
But at last one day she went
1t happened that Jimmy took busi-
ness trip to a neighboring state and
Marion went with him. 1t also hap
pene6 that in the morning. when they
left their hotel and went downtown,
they found that it was State holiday,
and Jimmy's transactions were unex-
pectedly baked. The stores were closed,
SO that Marion could not shop; it began
to rain. SO that they could not walk or
drive; il was 10 o'clock in the morning.
so they could not go to matinee; there
was nothing to do at the hotel.
Lets go to the MOVIES" suggested
Jimmy, with perennial hope.
Perhaps it was the sense of adventure
in an unfamiliar city, perhaps it was
sheer desperation at the prospect Of I
dull rainy morning. Marion consented,
and they went to the nearest show"
If the choice of a show with which TO
initiate her had been left to Jimmy, II
Is possible that he might not have
chosen wisely. But Fate was kind to
him. The theater was large and COM
Portable; as it was early in the day. the
air had not yet become vitiated; and al
the moment they entered, the orchestra
was playing a French piece. which.
though light" Marion recognized as
standard" Moreover, the film then on
the screen was of an educational nature,
representing the life and. habits of the
armadillo. The audience was bored and
restive. but Marion was entertained. Al
the specially that followed, the audi
ence dncluding Jimmy frightened up.
while Marion pined. for she found 1t
very silly; but the next film was a wild
west play, and she grew interested once
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
FRENCH BEAUTIES
ALL SLENDER

II. Paris (the city of the worlds most
beautiful women) the first thing the
tourist notes when studying the beau
tiful native women. is the absence
of, plumpness or flesh. They are always
slender and graceful. and so active and
attractive Their, nervous. emotional
Temperament of course Affects somewhat
their physique. but most of them keep
up continual fight against increase of
weight. One of the many good fat pre-
yentives and cures is easily made at
home by mixing four ounces parnotis
fall good druggists carry thiD with N
pints hot water. When cool strain and
take tablespoonful before meals until
weight is just where you want It This
Is safe. harmless method of fat-re-
duction and does not depend on dieting
or unusual exercising. The parnotis
treatment is gentle in action and restores
the symmetrical lines to the, figure.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13

more. There were Indians, cowboys and
hard riding.
That's very good riding, really" she
murmured to Jimmy with surprised
condescension.
you betcher life" answered Jimmy.
Although the story was sentimental
and full of claptrap. Marion found her.
self following it intently. She criti-
cised il In her mind. but was SPELL
bound. The fascination of the hfe-size
figures moving across the screen, the
beauty of some of the faces, the play
of expression, that seemed so intimate
when featured by itself-who does not
know the spell of good reel? Marion
fell under 1t, but she made excuses for
her fall.
That's excellent photography" she
said again, catching herself in the act
of leaning forward with excitement
breathless-
And presently she was moved to add,
in involuntary tribute:
That's good acting"
"Betcher. murmured Jimmy.
The show completed its cycle in the
course of two hours. and the French
piece that was light. but standard. once
more sounded from the orchestra. Jim.
repiete with entertainment. and ready
for lunch, rose to put on his coat The
life and habits of the armadillo. whose
turn had come around again. sent q
considerable body of the audience to
make its escape: but still Marion sat.
her eyes glued to the screen,' her head
bobbing this way and that as her view
was obstructed by those departing.
Jimmy bent and touched her on the
shoulder.
sAli over" said he. you don't want
to stay, do your
.sOh, whispered Marion the convert.
Sets .see u sEsin!" -. =;
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
WELLKN0wN AMERICAN
WOMAN WRITER

in some cases is proved by the well.
known editor Of "Today's Magazine >
Kathesine Glover, who, became a sue
cessfui newspaper contributor at the age
of seventeen. when the majority Of girls
are but intent upon school, From her
work In Mobile. Ala. she graduated to
New York, first on the staf Of two great
daily papers. and then as one of the edi-
tors Of a woman's magazine. From this
she was called to Canton. Ohio. to take
charge of her present work. which hal
. million subscribers. Her offices have
since been removed to New York. the
scene Of her earlier success.
This shows what one woman Of BRAIN
has been able to accomplish.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-13
KNITTING FRAMES.

The easy mode Of knitting on frames
formerly so much appreciated by the
blind, weak sighted. cripples, mentally
afflicted invalids and even by little ones
in the nursery is once more brought OUT
as a novelty. 1t Is a development or the
primitive method of making cords, watcn
guards and any small tubular items on
either a cork or a reel, with its top
stuck with a circle Of upright pins, round
hook or the thumb and forehnger. and
gradually slipped inside through the mole
of the reel, or one purposely pierced
through the cork, pulled down through
the lower aperture until the proper
length had been attained.
As a substitute to the common reel a
little wooden tool called French knitter
soon became used in kindergarten schoois
to produce the same effect and on a sim
liar plan Ladies also engaged in the
familiar occupation gave the preference
to tiny Tyre shaped appliance in bone
or ivory. on which they executed num-
berless chains string bag handles. etc
However, reels, corks. bobbins, French
knitter and Tyre were in their turn dis
carded for the practical Swiss wooden
frames. either circular or oblong, straight
like knitting machines, which were In
tended for scarfs, mufflers, and desig-
mated abroad as rateau or rake knitting,
no doubt on account of the rows of pegs,
recalling the teeth Of the garden rake.
A strong hook or a knitting needle
and in some cases a tiny tool in the
semblance of a nail Is required with
larger frames. coarse woods and macrame
twines. 1t is not. however. very easy
to follow the progress of the handy scarf
frame Its ingenious invention, most
probably suggested by knitting ma
chimes. appears to have been almost
simultaneously introduced in several
countries. In 1873 a lady claimed TO
have invented a circular frame for knit
ting scarfs which was sold in a fancy
shop in Tunbridge Wells and appears
to be the same as the one still in vogue.