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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-04-09

Nosotros, como mexicanos, Pc
dimos a todos los lectores de LA
PRENSA que, por e~scrito, Sc d.
rijan al Gobernador del Estado
pidiendo clemencia para el nlno
Cardenas Martinez quien, 81 una
fuerza poderosa no 10 saliva, Sc
RA SACRIFICADO Ell Ola q
DEL PRESENTE.
Todo mundo, pues, debe obrar
en- este sentido; asf 10 pide la hu-
manidad, asf 10 pide la raza, asi
10 pide ell carin0 de dos padres
desolados, que lloran ell infortu-
Mo immense de yer acercarse a
su hijo a las gradas del cadalso.
La culpabilidad de Cardenas
Martinez.
Los abogados que defender al
Ijoven sentenciado a muerte, han
pretendido demostrar su inocen-
cia y, mas que ninguna otra cosa,
I'm cumulo de irregularidades CO.
metidas durante su proceso en- ell
sitio donde Sc cometi6 ell asesina-
to de que Sc lie acusa; pero eau
sas dificiles de preveer han hechO
hasta ahora fracasar sus gestio-
mes. Muchas personals que han
tratado de cerca al nino Carde-
mas Martinez, aseguran que en-
su fsonomia inteligente Y franco
no sc distingue nj uno solo de los
rasgos que caracterizan al crimi-
nal, Y que seria una ~injusticia
arrancarle Ia vida, siendo 0 nc
culpable de Ia muerte de Emma
Brown.
Ese joven, csc nino mejor di,
cho, no es de los que fguran en-,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-04-09

Remos recibido para su publ
caci6n ell siguiente importante do
cumento, que prueba que nues-
tros compstriotas estan interesan
dose como es debido por salvar
la vida al nino Leon Cardenas
Martinez:
Ell "Comit6 de Defensa" cue
tengo la honra de presidir en- la
session de SUI installation tuvo a
bien acordar librar a I'd. una CO.
pia de su acta de uniformidad Ia
cual es del tenor siguiente:-
En- Waco, Texas, a los p dias
del mes de Mario de 1914, reuni-
das las suscritas, a las 10 P. M.
en- la casa de Ia Sra. Dolores G.
de Lopez, con ell fin de CONSTITUTE
Sc en- cuerpo colegiado para pres
tar apoyo moral, collective y Pc
cuaiario a la defensa del joven
Leon Cardenas Martinez, preso
en- la carcel de Pecos, Condado de
Reeves, Texas, sentenciado 8 su-
fir la pena de mlIerte de comdn
oc,7ardo convininrnn pm conStituir
Sc en- la forma predicha. Acto
continue Sc procedi6 a nombrar
ell cuerpo directive, Quedando in
tegrado de Ia manera siguiente:
i-Presidenta, Sra. Wenceslao de
M6ndez; Tesorera, Sra. Dolores
G. de Lopez; Sria., Sra Rosaura
S. de Loza; Vice-presidenta, Sra.
Conception de Herrera; Su5-teso
!rera. Sra. Maria F. de Flores; y
( Pro-secretaria- Sra Eduviges We
ga, quienes aceptaroa de ca1for-
Imidad los nombramientos ceonte-
jridos protestaRdo su feel cUznpli-
imiento. En- segUida J por Haanl-
midad Sc acord5 designar al ma
Iciente cuerpo con ell nombce de
G:COMITE DE DEFENSAH. A
I'm de ampliar e. cuerpo directive
Sc toma en- acuerdo tener una
reunion ell pr6ximo cuatr0 de
Abril venidero. sin pesjuicio de
Ferifcar las que fueren necesa-
rias para ateuder los trabajos de
la defensa. monument Sc tonaa-
ron las siguientes resolueiones:
Apoyar en- todas sus parties Ia
EXCiTATIVA lanzada por los pa
dres del j6ven Cardenas Martf-
nez, cuya copia obra en- Ia docu-
mentaci6n de este Comite, y al
efecto Queda dispuesto mandar
copia de Ia presente a las Redac-
clones de los peri6dicos a quienes
Sc les remiti6 Ia EXPOSITION
publicada en- Ia edici6n pasada de
Ell International" y a los repre-
sentantes del Gobierno Mexicano,
ofreciendo nuestra ayuda moral
y en- la collection de fondos que ell
case requiere; enviar cartas-peti-
clones al Gobernador del Estado
de Texas pidiendo Ia suspension
de a sentencia; y fnalmente, ha-
Ger todos los trabajos que Sc Gre
an necesarios para salvar del pa
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-04-09

ire las vulgaridades que tanto
abundan en- nuestra epoca, He
aqui 10 que de el decia no hace
mucho ell diario americana THE
Tribune"
Martinez es excepcionalmen-
tie inteligente para su edad; esta
bien versado en- muchos de los
puntos legales relatives a su eau
sa y tiene genio para las artes
mecanicas. De cajas de puros y
carton que Sc lie proporcionan,
ha construido con mucho ingenio
un buque de guerra mexicano y
tiene GAIA de combination, Ia cual
funciona por medic de I'm alam-
bre. Tambien ha hecho curiosas
portamonedas Y leontinas de hilo
de seda que compra. Dedica prac-
ticamente su tempo a trabajos
similares."
ST despues de ejecutada la te-
rrible sentencia que pesa sobre
nuestro joven compatriota, llega-
"a a descubrirse que el no habia
tornado parte en- Ell tenebroso dra
ma en- que perdi6 la vida Miss.
Emma Brown, jno nos ~acusaria-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-04-09
Sc ha tornado en- Waco, Texas, I'm
Comite para Ia defensa de
Cardenas Martinez.

tibulo a uuestro defense, hacien-
do extensivas tales peticiones en-
ire ell vecindario de la localidad;
mandar dar insertion a esta Acta
en- ell pr6Ximo nUmero de Ell In
te~rnacional, "recomendando a sus
lectores su ayuda efcaz y oportu-
ma para la propia defensa. Con
10 que termin6 la presente que
frmaron para los efectos debidos
las comparecientes que forman Ell
cuerpo directive. -Wenceslao de
Mendez. Preta. Dolores G. de
Lopez, Tesorera. -Rosaura S. de
Loza, Sria, Conception de He
rrera, Vice-presiienta, Maria F
de Flores, Sub-tesorera. -Edu-
wiges Vega, Pro-secretaria.
Lo que tengo Ia honra de par
ticipar a I'd. en- cumplimiento al
acuerdo citado, encareci6ndole su
cooperation en- las formas pertis
nantes.
Protestamos nuestra especial
consideration
Waco, Tex. Abril 1ro. de 1914.
Rosaura Sierra de Loza, Sria.
Wenceslao de M6ndez, Prta.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-04-09
La defensa de Nuevo
Laredo.

Bajo este titulo, los SFes. PriS.
ciliano Albania y Lorenzo Yanez,
hijo, acaban de editar I'm folleto
en- ell que, con TODD luio de deta-
lies, sc marian los episodes de la
luche que tuvo lugar en- aquella
pobaci6n fronteriza los dfas l Q
y2&e Enero del a6o en- curse,
,cuando fue asaltada por las fuer-
zas rebeldes del cabecilla Pablo
Gonzalez. Ell toilette esta profu-
samente ilustrado con retratos
de los jefes militares y miembros
de la Defensa Social que mas Sc
distiRguieron en- Ia defensa de Ia
plaza
Ell Sc. ALBANIA es Director de
nuestro estimable colega Eel
Guarda del Bravo" que Sc publ
ca en- Laredo, Texas, y ell Sr. va
nez es Jefe de Reduction del mis-
mo.
Mucho agradecemos ell envfo
del interesante felleto.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-04-09
Es precise ~salvarlo.


Els por ESQ que en- esta OCCASION
nos dirigimos a todos nuestros
lectores, para que sin perdida de
tempo, pues la urgencia del case
asi 10 pide, escriban al Goberna-
dor del Estado pidiendole Ia vida
del nino Leon Cardenas Marti-
nez. Esperamos que todos nues-
tros hermanos de raza cumplan
con esta excitativa. que obtendra
como premio la gratitud de dos
padre afligidos y la satisfaction
intima de Ia conciencia, que es
uno de los mejores premios que
Sc pueden obtener por medic de
las buenas obras.
La direction para escriblr al
Gobernador oe esta:
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-04-09
Es n~ecesario pedr la vida de Cardenas Martinez.
Ash 10 eHge la soidandad que dbe extr entire los mexcanos.

mos nosotros mismos de crimina-
les, al no haber trabajado por OBJ
tener la communication de Ia SEN
tencia?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
CAPTURED
REBEL GENERAL OBREGON
WIRES TAKING OF CITY
or GUADN.AJARA.
Captured 5000 Federals and Large
Quantities Of Artillery
and Ammunition.

DOUGLAS. AriE. July g-Tele
graphing from the governors palace
In the city Of Guadala lara General
AlNaro Obregon today informed =. :
Eiias, border representative OF the
ohstltutionalists, that be had captur-
80 the city "Wednesday morning and
utterly routed l2.01o federals com
manded by General Miel. federal GOV.
ernor OF the state or Jalisco.
In herce battle extending over a
zone OF eighty miles. the federal army
Was cut TO pieces b. ObTegons force
OF lsss than 10000 men FfVe thous.
and federals were captured. Obreeon
said. along with all the artillery and
AMMUNITION OF the enemy Those who
escaped are being pursued by consti.
tutionalist cavalry.
General BlancO vas sent 10 cut OF
all communication with Mexico city.
lie tore up the railroad tine and pre-
vented the federals moving any stores
out Of the city
Very few OF the attacking force
were killed or wounded. Obreron r..
ported. lie Informed Edas that ~.
LED his forces personally into Quad.
aiaJara The CITY Weui wild with en-
thusiasn over the entrance OF tn.
revolutionary forces. and IL il esti-
mated here Oregon will secure rs
900 recruits in the city before march
ing On lrapuato. the railroad iunt-
tion on ihc Mexican Central railroad
ccnns citing the city OF Mexico with
Northern and western NJ Xico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
FORD
Auto Manufacturer Confers With
President--Latter Believes Busi-
ness Men Agree With Him
on Trust Legislation.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. July g.
President Wilson believes that bust
ness men are coming around 10 the
administrations view of antitrust
legislation, and are willing and ready
that the program laid out be put
through during the present session Of
Congress. He made this plain 10 call
ers to-day. following a talk with Hen
ry Ford. the millionaire automobile
manufacturer. and other representa-
tives OF business
Mr.. Wilson said business men have
been uneasy over the possibility that
an attempt will be made 10 be too
explicit in definitions OF illegal trade
practices He gave II as his opinion
however. that the fifth section OF the
Newlands trade commission bill.
which makes Illegal unfair practices
in trade. covers the desired ground
very well. lie indicated opposition to
the commission to give
advance opinions on the legality OF
certain practices. romarking that
some men wanted immunity baths in
advance
As a result Of his recent confer.
ences, the President told his callers
he knows more about the attitude Of
business men than he did before. and
believes that their attitude is not hos
tile TO antitrust legislation The av-
erage business man. he declared. is In
favor Of having things put on a def
mite plane
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
settled
Westin9house Strikers Agree 20 Ae-
eept orer msde-Return 70 -
Work Monday.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. July s-The
strike Of the Westinghouse employees
In the Turtle Greek valley l. over and
the workers viii return TO the three
plants next Monday.
At mass meeting OF 1000 strikers
tonight II was voted almost 'lnani
mously to return 10 the plants Mon
day and accept the offers OF better
working conditions made several
weeks ago by the heads Of the indus,
tries-the Westinghouse Electric hnd
manufacturing Company. the West
inghouse Machine Company and the
Pittsburgh Meter Company The vote
Affects 10000 men and women.
The workers will march TO the
plants in a body and will ask TO BE-
taken back. II II expected the re-
quest will be granted
Ending rs suddenly as IL began
June 5. the strike was noted for the
absence OF disorder and lawlessness
The end OF the strike does not mean
the end OF the Allegheny Congenial
Industrial Union. the strikers organi-
zation. IL YVES declared by strike
leaders. The Union will take meas
ures 10 care for those who may not
be taken back
No settlement agreement with tho
company heads vas reached. the strik-
ers voting To return 10 work and
trust TO the offers made by the West
inghouse officials for amelioration OF
the causes which led To the walkou;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
ERUPTION
of All Volcanoes Along Alaska PENN.
sula Reported by Captain Of
Dutch Steamer.

SEWARD. Alaska. July 9.-Au the
Iolcanoes along the Alaska peninsula
west OF Seward TO the Aleutian isl
ands. are In action. according 10 a
report brought by Captain McMullen
OF the steamship Dirigo which arriy.
ed today from Dutch Harbor
Captain McMNllen said Mount Kat.
mai, the great volcano on the main.
land across Shelikof strait from 10.
diak island. is throwing out great vol.
umcs Of sulphur-laden smoke The
sea. he said. was discolored by sui.
phur dust and pumiec for a distance
Of 90 miles
Mount Shishaldin and Mount Paw.
lof. the most active volcanoes in the
Aleutian Islands. we're smoking when
the DirigO passed them
Captain McCullen reported that the
natives living along the Alaska pen.
insula said the great clouds OF vol.
canic dust hurled into the air last
month were caused by volcanic erup.
tions and not by old deposits Of vol.
canic ash stirred up by terrific
windstorm as previously reported by
passing ships
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
ROOSEVELT
May Be Forced TO Accept The Pro-
areSsive Nomination For Cover
nor OF New York.

OYSTER BAY. n. Y. July .. -
Former President Roosevelt may be
forced 70 accept the Progressive nom-
ination for governor 1t was said to-
night, TO prevent William Sulzer. de-
posed governor. from capturing the
nomination. Investigations made in
various parts OF the state recently by
Progressive leaders have shown ac-
cording TO men as prominent in the
party as Theodore Douglas Robinson
state chairman. and George w. Perk-
ms. that the former governor has a
degree OF strength which has sur.
prised them
On accopnt OF this situation. accord
ing 10 statements made tonight by a
man In the confidence OF both Colonel
Roosevelt and Mr.. Perkins. some pro
gressives who hitherto have opposed
the nomination OF Colonel Roosevelt
minds
Mr.. Sulzer. although not a member
OF the Progressive party. was elected
70 the assembly on the Progressive
ticket after being impeached as gov.
ernOr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
STABBED WHILE PROTECTING THE
HONOR OF HIS BROTHERS. HOME

Special Dispatch 20 ths Intelligence.
FAGRMONT. W. Va. July Q -
Trying 90 protect the honor Of his
brothers home came near costing
the life Of Lee Shelton "a prominent
young gl1sswotkor Of thirty. II the
story no told on The witness stand uu-
der oath today is true
shelton was stabbed on tho night
of June 20 and It was thought he
could not recover shelton saws he
called az the home ~ his brother
william shelton early in the oven
lng ~ the stabHng and found his
brother absent There appeared 10
he mo- ono a. homo tu. when ha
happened f0 nae- the bed room win.
dow ho heard voices Do invesfienf.
Cd and found Clarence NanIfea and
hIs brothers wife in tho room 10
demanded 7dWIffance and was final.
lv Tot INTO Tho house bu. Nanifro ha
escaped from 20 rear door Later aa
Lee shelton was returning f0 mis-
home he vas wsylai1 by Manifap and
efnhhcd across tho chest with n razor
Shcfuf was Ir Cooks hospital evppcf.
ed To- die for two weeks but D. now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
CAST AT THE PREFERENTIAL
Ell TION HELD
YESTERDAY.
Majority Of Sentiment Expressed,
FavorS Bond lssue-I.arye
Vote Cast.

In preferential election held yes
terday afternoon. In which compare.
lively ltght vote was cast. the elector.
%" of Whecling dcoreed In favor OF
the smith. or slow sand. system OF Al
tration. This system was selected
over the well and mechanical syrtenis.
which had also been suggested for
adoption by the city. by an oycrwhelm-
ing majority. Of the persons who ex.
pressed ON their ballots whether or
not they would support a bond issue
ln the event one is submitted In order
Ia raise funds for the installation OF a
sNstem of filtration. the meagcr ma
lority OF 100 declared IN the afirma-
tive
total Of 1885 votes out OF approx-
imHt'lN 5000 In the city was cast in
Yesterday election OF this number.
%,t-6 Not.s were IN favor OF the smith
system. Ihe Wei system received lgs
votes. and the mechanical. or chemic.
al system received 33l votes The
smith system. therefore. won over the
mechanical system. receiving more
than ~ times as many votes II was
favored by N3.i2Gc of the votes cast.
Whil" n was generally conceded
that the Smith system would be TN.
one appi owed. the large majority given
II came a. q complete surprise More
general surprise was occasioned. how.
ever. by the fact that a majority OF
those expressing themselves on the
matter of bond issue. pledged their
support " one Is submitted More
than two hundred did not assert them.
selves on this point. consequently,
the 1887 votes cast In favor of sup
porting a bond issue do not form n
majority % the total vote cast
Open Question Yet.
While yesterdays election endorsed
the Smith system OF filtration for
Wheeling. II does not necessarily fol.
low that this city will now have nj.
tered water. As yet, the movement
toward that end Is hardly in a tenta-
tive form.
The next step will be for the CITY
council TO draft and adopt a bond Is
sue ordinance authorizing the sub
mission of a bond issue 10 the vote
of the people. This will necessitate
the holding OF a special election, and
10 carry. the bond issue must receive
the support OF three-ffths OF the
votes cast at this special bond cleo
ton. Whether OF not the issue will
carry Is "A matter of conjecture, but
even those who were ardent in the
support OF the mechanical system
now are urging that a bond issue for
the installation Of Smith system
be supported. Whenever a plant Is
tcontinued on Page six.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
BANKING COMMITTEE OF
SENATE WILL REPORT
NAME UNFAvORABLY.
Consideration Of Name of Paul
Warburg Indefinitely Postponed.
Wilson to Insist.

WASHINGTON. July .. - The sd.
minisiration met defeat today I'm the
hrst stage Of Us fight TO have The
senate confirm the nomination OF
Thomas u. Jones Of Chicago and Paul
VI. Warburg of New York as mem.
hers OF the federal reserve board. The
banking and currency committee vot.
"a seven To four to report the nom.
inatton OF Mr. Jones 10 the senate
with an unfavorable recommendation
and unanimously agreed to postpone
Indefinitely further consideration Of
the nomination Of Mr. Warburg.
The Jones report will be submitted
by acting Chairman Hitchcock earIv
next week. and the debate over bis
confirmation will be resumed on the
tcontnued on Page rineD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10

able TO be out He had cash ton
lnch's long and three inches deep
across his chest
Tells Different Story
Maniloo swOro be was atfackad on
the railroad track by shelton. who hit
MIN with n large stone. but that no
escaped and ran 90 his home and
locked the door. that shelton FOL.
lowed him there, broke down tho door
rushed into The room and snapped n
revolver iu his face. The shell failed
10 explode and Manifee grabbed "a
bread knife from the dining room table
and slashed shelton. who droppcd tho
revolver and fed
Manifoe at 1rst fed but lator ro
turned Co bis room and was captured
~ thc police When he returned he
said tho revolver was missing The
police found bloody razor in Wanl
ices room when no was arrested
Attorney w. T.. Sturm rcprosentcd
Nanifeo 40 the hearing. while Assist
ant states Attorney Ernest Roll rom o..
Eontcd the State Justice Ftcming
held Mantle" for the Grand urv In
default of bond he was sent To iau.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
WATER FAMINE
At Spencer w. Va. and Public Ser.
vice Commission Is Asked 20
Relieve a.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. July -
Mayor a. -. Gaynor. OF Spencer. w
Va. today telephoued the state Pub
lic Service Commission asking that
measures be- taken 10 relieve tho
water famine In Spencer. a town Of
500 population lie declared that
the usual source 81 supply had be-.
come 20 polluted there was danger Of
an epidemic ~ typhoid fever anonr
residents and Inmates Of the State
Hospital for the Insane J X An.
dcrFon. chief enrinocr % tho commits.
sion. was Immediately sent 10 gpcn.
Ger 90 locate % new water aurO1v and
pipe % to tho village
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
GOES over
''ust prosram In Senate sidetraeked
In senste-Will Come Up
Complete Monday.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-Consi1era-
tloh OF the trade commission bill
Hhltldl measure OF the administration
antitrust program. was abruptly halt
ed today and the senate adjourned
usi'it MOnday. TO allow the perfection
ol the remainder OF the trust legisla.
tlon in committee Majority Loader
hern announced that the entire pro
gram OF the administration would he
lald before the senate Monday
Meanwhile the judiciary committee
VII ehdeaVot 10 complete its perfect
~. oI tne clayton bill. amending the
aEl-trust law. and the Interstate com
merce commission will prepare its re
port on the Rayburn bill authorizing
th' Interstate commerce commission
70 regulate issues Of railroad securi.
ues. Numerous amendments to both
measures are under discussion. the
committees are endeavOring TO re-
conclle conflicting contentious In the
senate and at the same time keep the
bills within the lines approved by
President Wilson.
Legislative Gymnastics.
The decision TO interrupt the con.
sideration Of the trade commission
blli came at the end Of a day OF
parliamentary and legislative gymnas-
lics In the senate. Once the entire
ll'mocratic side was forced to vote
NN"H FIopprdl 10 continue consider
alton Of the trade commission bill BY
p vote Of 80 10 10 the senate displaced
the antitrust measure and took up
the river and harbor appropriation
blll. In the face Of n well-orcanizpd
hHhustcr conducted by Senators Ken.
yon, Burton and Others
chorus Of Republican protests
arose, and The Democrats were round
~ upbraided for their failure to live
up % their prOtoqtatiOna that they
wished 20 press The trust legislation
senator Simmons. In charge Of tho
river and harbor bill discIaimed any
desire % sidetrack the trade commits.
SION bill and said ho was willing 10
-tcp aside when the senate vas pro.
P'r,u 70 DISCUSS the trust bill
The Republicans produced sorato~s
Townsend and Clapp ready to speat
on the bill. and by unanimous consent
% was taken up
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-10
ROBBERS CAUGHT
Three Men confesses To Numerous
Post once Robberies snd are
Held Without Bond

CHARLESTON. W. Va. July .. -
Held without bond 10 await the ac.
tion ot the federal Grand jury. Calvin
and Milton Gross and Harry FARRELL
were locked in the county ian here
today charged with having robbed
poetoihccs in Boone. Nicholas P0cl.
hontas. MlngO and Lincoln counties
Jarrell is alleged 90 have told the an.
thOritics that they camped In fbc
hills while preparing 10 rob an of
tce. and thero boiled down dynamite
10 secure the nitroglycerine with
which 20 blow safes. Tho men were
arrested near here