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The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25
RETURN OF MoYER
May LEAD TO
FURTHER VIOLENCE

Butte, Mont, June 25.-The an
nouncement in Helena last night of
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners, that
he intended to return to Butte caused
a sensation here today when citizens
read the interview. Men connected
with the proposed vigalantes openly
said that if Mr.. Meyer should return
to Butte without protection that his
life would be in danger.
They declare that if Mr. Meyer ap-
peared here or attempted to assert
the Jurisdiction of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners that certain men
connected with the insurgents of the
old union would again resort to arm
ed resistance.
President Michael Mcdonald said
that he intended to rid the new in
dependent of the miners of the In
dustrial Workers of the World. The
vice president. secretary and treas
urer of the new union are acknowl-
eded to be members of the Industrial
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25
TRINIDAD. COLO. THURSDAY EVENING JUNE 2s 1914
Miner Has Skipped
Is Rumor : Union
Leaders Panic Stricken

Rumor hats 1t. and Rumor is u
truthsayer now and then, that
Frank T. Miner. president of the
Trinidad Trades Assembly and a To-
cal officer OF the United Mine Work
ers of America. has folded his tent
and beat it." Miner is said to have
shaken the dust of Trinidad from his
feet now that the Las Animas county
grand jury Is in session. Moreover
1t Is commonly reported on the street
that dozen or more of the local Of
ficers and organizers of the miners
union are preparing to make hasty
exit. The calling of the grand jury
caused them to plan an extended va
cation.
A three weeks growth of chin
bristles has failed to disguise the un-
ion leaders who fear arrest. Some In
their disguises look like section
hands in town for a Saturday night
spree and others have the appear
ance of foreign noblemen in tempor-
ary straights. A few of them are
working on the graveyard shift. stay
ing close at home in daylight hours
and never venturing forth except af-
ter dark. There are feet prints" in
alleys indicating that the hard pave
ments are not conducive to healing
hard or soft corns.
For some reason or other panic has
seized the erstwhile brave high
power rifle boys. They no longer
"hurl defiance" or "denounce" and
condemn on the street corners. Some
thing has thrown the fear of the law
in their hearts and those who have
not yet fled the city are keeping
mighty quiet. Some of those who re-
main may come out in burnt cork
within the next few days and find
Jobs washing windows and engage
themselves in, other tasks of that
character.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

Niagara Falls, Ont, June 25.-
Definite assurances were given today
by the Mexican mediators that a
meeting will be held in the near fu-
ture between the representatives Of
the Huerta government and the con-
stitutionalists with view of bring
ing about final peaceful settlement
of the differences which have shaken
the southern republic.
This action, it is declared, will fol-
low the completion last night Of pro-
tocols agreeing that the diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Mexico shall be restored and all
other international differences con-
sidered settled when a new provis-
ional government succeeds the Hu-
erta administration.
In the meantime mediation does
anu VIZ
American delegates will lend their
counsel and advice wherever posi-
BILE to the delegates of the two fac
tions as they meet formal conference.
The meeting place has not been de-
termined, but it is stated 1t probably
will be Niagara Falls.
When the two parties shall have
adjusted the international problems
now at issue, the mediation board
will formally reconvene and protocol
lize the result. A date will be set
for formal recognition Of the new
government and for the withdrawal
of the United States troops and
ships from Mexico.
The situation was brought to its
present statues only when mediation
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25
FINE ROGRAN|
.EQR Retail
MERCHANTS

Automobile tours over the Scenic
Highway to Ration, street car trips to
the surrounding camps, receptions,
balls. and big banquet will be in
cluded in the entertainment for the
Colorado Association of Retail Mer-
chants, which meets in Trinidad for
its fourteenth annual convention for
three days, July 20, 21 and 49,.
The entertainment committee con-
sisting of w. H. Howell, H. w. Bow
man, j. G. Jamison, F. w. Caldwell,
Fl. NJ. Weeden and E. Fawcett, has
been working night and day for the
past two weeks preparing program
full of live things for the merchants
of the state when they meet in Trini-
dad. Sol H. Jaffa, who is state presi-
dent as we'll as local president OF the
Merchants association, has the af-
fair in charge, and with the coopera-
tion Of the other committees from the
local organization is sparing no pains
to make this the biggest event of
the summer. Other committees work
ing on the convention are: Adver-
tising, H. w. Bowman. A. C. Gross,
]. f. Coleman and ]. E. Har4Isb; :;
program. Frank Flynn, f. ]. Rice, w.
H. Howell, J. E. Coleman and C. G.
Chamberlain; finance. E. ]. Rice.
Frank Flynn, B. B. Hinman, H. M.
Wceden and A. C.. Gross.
There will not be dull moment
for the merchants from the time they
arrive in the city to the time that
the last delegate departs for his
home. uly 20 will be taken up with
a short business session and recep-
tion for the guests in the evening at
the West theatre. On July 21 the
main business of the convention will
be transacted and at night grand
Dali will be given in the ball room
of the West. July % the final busi-
ness and election of officers for the
ensuing year will take place with q
banquet at the Cardenas hotel in the
evening.
Several excellent speakers have
been secured for the occasion, and
among them will be Anderson Pace
Industrial commissioner of the city OF
Chicago, John Lynch. pure food in
spector of the state of Color ado. and
Frank P. Connolly, national presi'
dent of the Merchants association
These authorities will address the
assembled merchants. give to then
new ideas and new thoughts alont
the line of retail merchandising.
Trinidad will be in gala attire FOL
these three days and every effort viii
be put forth to show the merchants
of the state some of the wonderfu
resources of southern Colorado.
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SETTLEMENT OF MEXICO TROUBLE NEAR
j. s. To FIX DATE FOR REMOVAL Of
TROOPS AND SHIPS FROM REPUBLIC
ROOSEVELT PLUNGES
INTO CAMPAIGN
FOR 1914-16

Oyster Bay. N. Y. June 25.-Col-
onel Roosevelt plunged today into
what he expects to be the hardest
political campaign he has ever un-
dertaken. He lost no time in get
ting into action. Nine hours after
he stepped on shore at Oyster Bay,
following his midnight trip from
New York harbor. he was back in his
library at Sycamore Hill, starting
the machinery. His secretary came
from New York last night to be on
hand early in the day and at 10 o.
clock Colonel Roosevelt was dictat-
Ing letters and kilograms at full
speed
The question whether Colonel
Roosevelt is in fit condition physic-
ally for hard speechmaking cam
paign. which recently has caused SO
much concern to Progressive leaders,
gave the Colonel no worry at all.
Il never felt better in my life."
he said. He added, however. that his
throat had been giving him some
trouble and here lies the chief dan
ger OF being incapaciated for the
campaign. He intends to make few
er speeches in each state than in for
mer years. but to adhere to his plan
of covering the country from coast to
coast.
The first campaign problem taken
up by Colonel Roosevelt was the tan
gled New York situation. Last night
he heard both sides OF the question
of endorsing District Attorney
Charles s. Whitman as candidate
for governor of New York. and re-
fused absolutely to commit himself.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25
ESTABLISHED 1877
VILLA FORCES CAPTURE
zACATECAS-GREAT LOSS Of
LIFE IN DAY Of BATTL|

Zacatecas. Mex, June 24.-(De.
iayed in transmission over military
wires. 1.-THE fiercest fighting on
both sides, and an unusually high
loss of life to both federal and con.
stitutionalists ended last night In
the capture of Zacatecas by General
Villas forces. 1t required four days
OF battle to take the federal strong
hold of central Mexico.
y The federals under General Medina
Barron defended their positions stub
bornly. but they finally were over
come by the forces of Generals Villa
and Natera. The constitutionalists
soldiers scaled hill after hill and
mountain after mountain. killing and
wounding thousands OF federal and
sustaining heavy losses themselves.
30 far It has been impossible to Sc
cure any accurate estimate of losses
on both sides
The heaps Of the dead on the
mountain side and the city bore mute
testimony of the hard fighting. Cen
eral Villa was in the van of the at
tacking party. Five members of his
stafY, accompanying him. were
wounded. The number of constitu-
tionalists officers killed or wounded
was unusually great. General IIrini-
dad Rodriguez, one of the best of
Villas brigade commanders, was
Shot through the threat and is not
expected to live.
The constitutionalists in many
cases had to advance on hands and
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

Nogales. AriZ., June 25.-A COM
promise of some kind evidently has
been affected between the civil and
military authorities Of Sonora.
Colonel P. Elias Gales, whose re-
cent troubles with Jose Maytorena,
civil governor of Sonora. resulted in
his losing his position as military
commander of that state. has re-
ceived from General Carranza an ap-
pointment as commander of all con-
stitutionalist troops in Sonora, ex-
cepting those under General Alvara-
do at Guaymas.
That was the statement made to-
day by constitutionalists at Nosales.
Sonora, who declared all military Of
ficers in the state had been notified
to respect Gales authority.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25
Large Dry Goods
House a Bankrupt

New York, June 25.-The great
dry goods house of II. b. Claflin
company failed today with liabilities
of $35, 100000. The assets are esti.
mated at $4O,OOO,OOO.
Two proceedings, friendly and un-
friendly, threw the firm into bank
ruptcy, and two receivers were
named under bonds of $500,000 each.
The ClafIin company controls or
is affiliated with some thirty retail
stores throughout the United States,
and 1t was the Endorsement of their
paper, held by more than three thou
sand banks, here and in interior cit
les, that caused the crash.
C0ntinued on page b.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25
NATION vERGEs
ON BUSINESS
REVIVAL

Washington, d. c., June ga
new constitution of freedom for
business is the object of the admin
istration trust legislation program,
President Wilson declared, address
ing party of Virginia editors at
the White House. He predicted the
country was on the verge of great
business revival.
The President made his remarks
shortly after he had heard Of the
Claflin failure in New York, al
though no officials ventured to sey
he had that in mind while speaking.
The President told the editors he
would absolutely insist that his anti
CcvsVpve6 ou Raee ~
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

Eagle Pass. Texas, June 25.-G
M. Seguin. constitutionalist financial
agent at Pedras Negras, who recent
ly was called to Saltillo by General
Carranza, has been Jailed there. it
was learned in Piedras Negras today.
The charges were not made public.
Several other Piedras Negras off
cials have been removed from office
and it was reported there would be
an entire change of civil officials.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25
Carranza and Huerta Delegates Will Begin
Conference Early Next Week. First Proto-
col Issued Mediators are Concluding
Labors at Niagara.

at
Saltlo
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F. in
learning of signing
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ed but
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constuonalt
tant
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

many times had seemed ready to col
lapse. The exclsuion OF the constitu-
tionalists from a voice in the proceed
ings had alienated their interests.
but later the American government
announced 1t would be useless to
make any agreement on the interna-
tional problem OF Mexico-its provis-
ional president-unless the constitu-
tionalists approved.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

knees as those below on She steep
inclines passed the rifles from hand
to hand.
These feats wera accomplished un-
der heavy machine gun fire. Nothing
seemed to lesser rhe determination
of Villas Troops. though the federals
had thrown VI trenches ard re-
doubts on al sides. iIillsidGs af-
forded 40 cover for the attacking
troops.
The Gordon of defense gradually
narrowed until the last nils on the
outskirts of the city fell into the
hands of Villas men.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

FL Paso, Texas. June 25.-General
Rodriguez died of his wound, accord
ing to advices received by friends
here. Besides General Herreda among
other officers wounded were General
Benito Garcia and Colonel Rodolgo
Fierro.
Colonel Rodolfo Fierrio, known in
Mexico as the butcher" because OF
his fondness of executing prisoners
personally, is the man shown bj'>the
constitutionalist investigation to
have killed William S. Benton, an
English subject, in Juarez last Feb
Iuary.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

On Board U. s. S. California, Ia
(By wireless to San Diego. June 25. }
The steamer Hererias. chartered by
the Mexican government. left Quay
amas today, according to informa-
tion received by Rear Admiral How
ard. carrying two pieces of modern
artillery, troops, ammunition and
mules. The vessel is believed to be
bound for Salina Cruz.
An Acapulco resident named Ne
daga, commissioned by General Car
rama. chief Of the constitutionalists,
Guerrero with 1870 men.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

Contlnued on paEe 81
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-25

This city's dealers are live and
up-to-date. They can meet the
prices Of outsiders. Read the ads
and pick out the bargains.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-08
Sherih'S Sale.

DR.. A. B. Bugg versus W. L. Adger. No. 60s1.
In Second District Court, Parish Of Bossier,
Louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, I have seized and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, on Saturday, October "a,
1914, the following described property,
to-wit:
An undivided -sixteenths inter-
est in and to the northwest quarter of
section 81, township q, range Is, and
cast half of northeast quarter of section
sc, township q, range ID, situated in
Bossier Parish, Louisiana, the interest
being l05 acres, more or less, together
with a like intesest in all Improvements
thereon.
Terms of Sale - Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of S550.50, with per cent
per annum interest thereon from No.
vember I, 1911, until paid, and all costs
of suit, including 10 per cent on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees.
J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Sept II, 1914. oct %
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-08
MILLIONS FOR ROAD WORK.
Many States Have Large Appropria-
tions For Present Year.


tions For Present Year.
Michigan has appropriated S4,1S3972
for good roads during 1914 and stands
fifth in the roll of the states setting
aside money for road work Colnpila-
ton male by the American Highway
association and transmitted to Secre-
tary George f. Rallon of the ASsociat-
ed Roads Organization of Chicago
shows that twenty-five of the states
have appropriated a total of $G2.a0l.-
DIG, and Iowa leads the states with
ST.310.O00 set aside. while New York
state comes second with $4,000 900.
Minnesota third with S5.G12.254. North
Carolina fourth with $5.O00.GGD and
Michigan fifth with S4.1S3.972
The state of Maryland has set aside
$3.7OO.000 and Ohio $3.5GO.000. while
Pennsylvania has set aside $500! 900
also. Other states that have made
noteworthy appropriations include Ore.
gon. $3.2SO.00O: Massachusetts. s.. no.
315: West Virginia. s2.2S6.000: North
Dakota, S2.365.0o0: Virginia. $1,000
900: Mississippi. s1.720.oO0: Illinois.
$1.30O000, and others. including New
Jersey, Alabama. Arizona. New Mex
leo. Colorado. Idaho. Wisconsin. Della
ware and Kentucky. less than $1,000
0GO The last named state has set
aside but $4,000 for road work.
The postoffice department has be-
come intimately identified with the
good roads movement through the fact
that it employs 1900 rural free deIiv-
cry carriers. and these carriers travel
total of about 300 600 miles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-08
FOR BETTER ROADS
IN DOMINION OF CANADA
The Government is lnaugurating a
Systematic Campaign.

Canada is preparing for systematic
campaign for the improvement of all
her roads especially those Joining the
Dominion with the United States. ac-
cording to an announcement made by
|. S. Pennypacker, executive assistant
of tie American Highway association.
who attended the first Canadian road
congress.
American tourists who have been
distressed by Canadian roads will wei
come the announcement made by Mr.
Pennypacker. because it is believed
that within a comparatively short time
it will be possible to motor over good
roads in Canada The chief obstacle
in the way of accomplishment of the
Canadian Good Road association.
fact that there are some political diff
ferences between the provincial and
Dominion governments as to the ex-
penditure of road funds. Commenting
on the situation. Mr.. PennypacSer said:
"In spite of these obstacles ! am
convinced that within Il short time
there will be u noticeable Improvement
of the roads in Canada. AS the con-
gress progressed better understand
ing was apparent. and political differ
ences were lost sight of. The Dom!n-
ion government. through its. representa-
tive. the secretary of state. seemed to
take Il deep interest in the subject Of
road Improvement and pledged the gov
eminent to aid the. provinces in every
way possible. While it is true that
the roads in Canada for the main part
are in rather bad shape. this congress
will undoubtedly be the entering
wedge to Il movement which will
spread throughout the various prov
inces. The permanent organization
which was formed is designed to bring
together all factions and to unite the
| provinces into one centralized move
ment for the betterment of roads"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-08


few years has been invariably follow
ed by better living conditions. Where
the roads leading into Il large city
have been improved we have seen an
Increased supply Of foodstuifs Oh the
local markets and larger number of
farmers bringing their products into
the city. This, Of II necessity, results
In lower prices for the products and :;
long step toward better conditions.
On the other hard. the Improvement
Of reads throughout the country is in
variably followed by all Improvement
in farming methods The agriculturist
who heretofore devoted his energies to
grazing and the production of rough
foodstuTs, such as corn. is now turn
ing to what Is known us market gar
dening. He is r;lising potatoes, beans.
peas and other commodities that are
in everyday demand simply because
he can get them to market. where here
tofore markets We're denied him. 1t
is no uncommon sight now to see farm
ers driving eighteen or twenty miles to
market with loads of produce. which.
before the highways were Improved.
were denied the consumer The auto
mobile, it is true, has had IA great deal
to do with increasing thi, supply but
even this vehicle would be helpless
without highways OF which to run
The advent of good roads too. has
n nt
that of intensive farr.iig The coun-
tries of the old world h We always re-
garded us as cIininally wasteful peo-
pie III that the product raised OH 100
acres Of land in this country was
often less than they produced on ten
acres. Good roads have changed this
condition The American farmer now
finds that be will get Il greater return
from one acre of land intellsively cul,
tivated than ten acres farmad in the
old slipshod manner would heretofore
produce. This intensive farming is
the direct result of good roads. for
where the farmer heretofore found it
necessary to cultivate crops. which
made a large bulk. so that his infre-
quent trips to market We're profitable.
now finds that he can take small
load to the consumer as often as he
desires.
Good roads are Il blessing. and this
every one who has given the matter
any thought will admit, They not only
promote increased industrial activity
and therefore better the living condi
lions Of thousands Of our city dweilers.
but they provide an improved social
life for people who live in the country
The family which has access to good
road and therefore quicker and more
pleasant trips goes to church oftener.
visits the neighhors oftener and 1T
tends farmer club meetings more FIRE,
qnentiy No one can deny THAI all of
these are Important factors In the
farmers life
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-10-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
SicriH'S Sale.

Napoleon B. Murff VS.. W. A. Jones. No: COAL. In
Second District Court, Bossier Parish, Lou
isana.
10y virtue of a writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, l have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door OF the Court House, in the town OF
Benton, La, on Saturday, October 10,
1914, the following described property,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section S, west half and west
half of southeast quarter Of section IL,
and that part of the northeast quarter of
section is lying west of the Gregg's
landing road, west half OF northwest
quarter and south half OF section II,
north half of northeast quarter, south
east quarter of northeast quarter, north
half of southeast quarter and southwest
quarter of southeast quarter of section
IS. south half of northwest quarter,
southwest quarter of northeast quarter,
east half of northeast quarter, northeast
quarter of southwest quarter and south
cast quarter of section 49,, southwest
quarter of northwest quarter of section
90, west half of northwest quarter, north
hail of southeast quarter and northeast
quarter of section q and northwest
quarter of northeast quarter of section
80, all in township II, north of range IL
west, Louisiana meridian. Also, the
west half of east half and southeast
quarter of northeast quarter of section
g, township II, north of range IL west.
Louisiana meridian, containing in all
2i26 acres, more or less, with improve
rents thereon and the appurtenances
thereto belonging, except the family
graveyard, which was reserved in said
sale.
Terms of Sale-For cash, without the
benefit f-appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of St0,4f7.41, with I pei
cent interest thereon, payable annually
as follows: For cash to pay and satisfy
note due November so, 1918, with PEI
cent interest from November 80, 1912
less the credit of S329.2t, of date Jan
uary 20, 1914, and on terms of credit tt
meet the other notes and interest as the,
fall due, as shown and described il
plaintiffs petition, with recognition o
petitioners Vendors lien and privilege
and all costs of suit, including 10 pc
cent on said sums and interest as attor
ney's fees. J. F. EDWARDS, Sheriff.
Benton, La. Sept. 3, 1914. octs