The Raymer enterprise., 1914-01-01
WORLD HAS HAD A
FORTUNATE YEAR
No Terrible Catastrophe Has
Marked the TWelvemonth.
death TAKES NOTABLE MEN
General Success Of the Democrats and
Startling Developments South Of
the Rio Grande Chief Events
in Western Hemisphere.

IN western hemisphere
New York-Takeu all in all, the
year 1913 has been a happy and rather
fortunate one for the world in gen
eral. II was not marked by any great
catastrophe. such as the San Francisco
earthquake or the Titanic disaster; 1t
saw the end OF the wars in the Bal
kans. 1t Witnessed the Inauguration Of
a Democratic president in the United
States. followed by genuine tariff re
dlction without financial panic
The death roll for the past year has
hit the financial world rather hard, In.
cludIng such notable figures as ]. P,
Morgan, Henry NJ Flagler and James
r. keene. The Roman Catholic
church also lost two OF its most ven.
cradle cardinals, 0reglia, dean Of the
sacred college. and Rampolla, once
secretary at the Vatican and who
would have been pope instead Of Plus
X had not the emperor of Austria yot-
ed against him.
In the United States political de.
yelopments have been extremely in.
teresting. but not startling Every
thing seems to have gone the way OF
the Democrats. Democratic victories
we're won last November In New York
city. the state of New Jersey and
state Of Massachusetts Congress has
passed tie currency bill, and the bank
ing interests of the country are ad.
iusting themselves to IL.
As alarmed as high finance may
have been when It was learned that
President Wilson believed In Sherman
law should be clarified, business and
financial interests have apparently be-
come convinced that the presidents
attitude is not one Of opposition. but
rather an attitude In which he would
consult and confer with business and
finance 10 remedy evils generally ad.
mitted TO exist,
ooinss in Mexico.
South OF the Rio Grande develop
ments have been startling and rapid.
The year 1913 saw In Mexico the as
sassinatiou of President Francisco Ma.
dero. yice-President Pine suarez and
Gustayo Madero. brother OF the presi-
dent. the usurpation OF the presidency
by Gen. Victoriano Huerta, boosted
into that position by General Felix
Dlaz. Then came the rupture between
Dlaz and Huerta, with the practical
banishment of Diaz. Later in 1913
came the rise OF Yenustiano Carranza,
leader OF the constitutionalists In the
north Of Mexico. with the result that
the powerful northern states OF Mex.
leo are now under his control Scarce
ly had Carranza become famous than
Francisco "Pancho" villa, former ban
dit. with price on his head, leaped
into the limelight as a rebel leader
serving Carranza, and II Is now ques.
toned whether Carranza or Villa is
the stronger in the leadership OF the
eonstitutionafist forces.
In Its relations with Mexico the
United States has stood firm. Early
in his administration President Wilson
announced his determination to with.
hold recognition from the Huerta ad.
ministratlon, and although much
pressure has been brought to bear.
the president has refused to change
his attitude. Efforts have been made
TO induce Huerta to retire and allow
fair and honest election. without re-.
suit Today the United States has
heavy armed force al the border and
an impressive array Of battleships of
the coast
There have been several marriages
OF importance in the past year, and
a number Of engagements of pr0mi
nent persons announced Foremost in
the minds Of Americans. OF course, is
the wedding OF Miss Jessie Woodrow
Wilson, daughter Of the president.
Assassinstions of the Year.
Barring Mexieo's barbarous achieve.
ments. there have been few assassina-
tions in countries generally recognized
as being civilized George !, king OF
Greece, was assassinated by mad
anarchist In Salonika, March is. In
Turkey the eoumandefinchief of the
Ottoman forces in the Balkan wars,
Enver Bey was slain on February II.
This was followed soon after by the
assassination of Nazim Pasha, Turkish
premier Turkey aud Mexico appear
TO have been contending with each
other for honons in the line OF assas
sination, with Mexico slightly in the
lead.
European affairs have gone along
rather as usual, barring a few extra
startling outbursts by suffragists in
England, such as the sensational sui
eide of the young suffragette who
threw herself before the kings horse
In the derby and was Killed. politi.
" England has been in a furor,
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