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FIRST SECTION ESTABLISHED 1877 UNCLE SAM MAY ACT AS MEDIATOR BETWEEN TURKEY AND THE BALKAN ALLIES Refnsal of Greece to Sign Armistice Blocks Peace Conference GREEKS AND TURKS IN NAVAL BATTLE London, Hoc. 17.—An obstacle warn encountered b j the Balkan and Turk* Irb plenipotentiaries guthered here to bring about peace, in the absence ot Greece'* signature to the armistice Pioctol. The delegates found It necessary to adjourn without effect* lag any real business. They will iot meet again ui.til lot* on Thursday afternoon and in the meantime will communicate with tbeir governments. After their adjournment l»r. S. Dsreff. leader of the Bulgarian dele gation and president of today's con ference, confirmed the report that ibe queatiou of the protortol had been under discussion without a de rision being reached. It Is under stood that the power* of the Turkish plenipotentiaries did not authorise them to recognize the l!*»l!enle dele gates unle** Greece -ign* the arnil*- t’re and therefore they weio obliged t-i tefer the matter to Constantinople la* foie priH t-edlng ‘ with the confer en* a T* i Gttek repieaentaUvin refused is *lgn the pmioetol when Ir.vlicd i« do so today, pointing out that it would make no practical difference, as tba allies were united and the de cision of the conference would be binding upon Greer us well as the others. In apeuktng today on the subject af foreign mediation In the Balkan gt(bin». Wojan Novakovltch. the bead HEARST TELLS CLAPP COMMITTEE ABOUT THE THE ARCHBOLD LETTERS Wntblßgldn. Urn. IT.—William R. Ijggjwt produced before the eeuate fetflttigktlmg committee today aev mrnl Mv letters bearing upon the al* terns* political ttrtlvltlea of John D. Arch bold and the Standard Oil com* |MT. Hr lira rat testified that he |aev uothing aa to the Incidents re* Ihteg in Ue letters or the circum •tiecei under which Mr. Archbold might kwea sent money to former ghoator tonker of Ohio and former jtaprnmntaMve Joseph C. Sibley of IHanaylvaalu to whom some of the letters ware addressed. The publisher was the chief wtt oem at the committee's short session today. Two of the letters he pro duced had been made public in 1908 he mid- In a speech at Columbus, Ohio. They w.ere from John D. Archbold and referred to a project ed loan or f 50,000 to Senator Por aker. to be repaid by installments. Mr. Hearat told the committee he had been Informed that tba money Was repaid. Hearat appeared us the first wit aess at the opening of the campaign investigation which had come to a halt before election. The New York publisher told the committee at the outaet that he had some others that bad not beeu made public. He first produced the photographic copies of the letters already published and Identified them for the convenience of (he committee. Chairman Clapp asked Mr. Ifeafst if he ever saw the orlglnala of the letters published in his magnxlne. lie Mid be was not certain hut he believed he had only seen the photo graphic faciamlle copies. -Of whom did you get them?" asked Senator Clapp. liearst hesitated a moment. •I am noxious." he began, "ro tes tify very fully to everything that I am personally concerned In and everything of Interest to this Inquiry. Ho you feel that this Is essential lo the inquiry?” Senator Clapp replied that the au thenticity of some of the letters had been questioned after member* of the committee had Insisted upon the In formation. Mr. Hears! responded that be got the copies of John Eddy of London, author of four f the nr- Hfcles published In u magazine. He taetifled he did not know of whom Eddy procitred the letters. .Mr. Hearat then produced several 'letters and telegrams. The first was from Senutor Penrose to John D. Archbold dated December 4. 1903, at Philadelphia, and read in part, as follows: -f have wired Senator Aldrich to make hii appolotmeut with him to THE CHRONICLE=NEWS ONLY AFTERNOON LEASED WIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS PAPER IN SOUTHERN COLORADO j of the Servian delegation, said: "The choice of the I'nlted States as mediator would be an excellent one. The fears iu this connection are that the distance of the United States from the scene and Its lack of knowl edge of the different complex prob lem* agitating the Balkan peoples might hamper Its action, while an European country would find itself In readier condition, having for years followed the aspirations of the differ ent races constituting the Balkan family.” Hr. S. Daneff. speaker of the Bui* giitian parliauieut. pretided today. The first business of the conference was the appnlntuicut of secretaries. It was decided that each delegation ishould appoint one man to act as sec retary of the conference on the day when the chief of the mission to which he belonged wns In the chair. This will occur In alphabetical order of the -date* re presented at the con ferrnre. Thus, a Bulgarian secre tary today undertook the secretarial duties of the conference.* The dele gates then exchunged credentials Sedil. Itahr. Dardanelles, Dec. 17. —Another naval battle was begun between the Turkish and Greek fleet* this morning outside the entrance to the Dardanelles. The fire was very , heavy. Ilow many vessels are eu- Imaged is not known discuss tha matter referred <o in your letter.” It added that Penrose himself could meet Archbold In New Tork at any time. A letter from John I). Arch bold to J. it. Fornker, then Senator from Ohio, expreaaed the willingness of Archbold to make a loan of 960.000. liearst sold be knew nothing of the facts to wblrb any or the letters referred. Another letter was from John D. Archbold to former Representative Joseph C. Sibley la which he refer red to an Inclosed certificate of de posit of 95.000 “sent you at the re quest of Mr. Grlsoom, the purpose of •which you no doubt understand.” A telegram from Senator Penrose to Mr. Arcbbold sent on December 4. 1903. read in full: "Your letter of the 15 Instant was received yesterday on my return from u trip In Itrltlab Columbia. 1 have wired Senator Aldrich to make an appointment with him to discuss the matter referred to. 1 enn see you In New York any day If you have any suggestions to make. I think the matter Is of conaldurable Importance and I can allow Senator Aldrich where such an appointment would be desired. If necessary 1 can see you In New York or 1 can talk to you over the fone from the headquarters of the Republican state committee, l-ocust street. Philadelphia, where I shall lie during the present month." Mr. Hearat suggest Mr. Eddy probably would be willing to appeur to tell how the letters were taken Trom the Standard Oil company files. The lettor from John D. Archbold to Senator J. B. Foraker about the 950,000 loan w-ns dated January 2*2. 1002. and read: -Referring to our further talk of today over the telephone, we are willing to make the loan $50,000. 925,000 to he returned within the year and the. remaining 925,000 to be paid In annual payments there after. All to bear Interest at 5 per cent. “Trusting you will succeed In con suming the matter aa you deelre, I am “Very truly yours. "John D. Archbold.” A question about campaign con tributions brought from Mr. liearst the statement that he had contrib uted “about 910.000 or $12,000 In 1008 to the Independent league com mittee for the national campaign. Another letter dated January 27. 1002, from Johu D. Archbold to J. H. Foraker. transmitted a certificate of deposit tor $50,000. This letter, (Continued on page two.) TRINIDAD. COLO- TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 17. 1912. GAMBLERS ARE FINED IN COURT; PLEAS FOR CONTINUANCES OPPOSED SUIDIABY OF COURT PROCEEDINGS IN OAKBUNO CASES Fined 130 ud Co*. C. O. Stanley.^ Kd Carter. JloUrd. A. Bruno, two cases Janies luiiub. two Jo* Liddell. Antonio Muaao. Tony Staucato .1. F. Hacca. Jobu Novuk Tony Patrick. I\t* Muftao Joe Liddell, one cauc Pete Berta Vick Sayi*. decaps.d Moaia Butler » Pending on Motion. Steve Patrick. Joe. I.ucci. John Beck. 4 cawes. Bendy for Trial. John Pranchetti. K. M. Cook. John Piper. Wallie Yeager. John Chambers Max French. John Comer. Luigi Cutarelll. ftlszi and Zanon Joe Malouff. Hilly Mitchell. i' It. Conani Angelo Peralcome Elmer Rhodes, two cases Winner Marielli \\ It. Rhodes, three «as-► Roaal and Segnu Clarence Rhode*, iwo caos Charles Carter. Leo Dolce. John Root* The cusps against Kll Green were Pusquulle Igiffarellt pu-srd owing to the absence of tic* A. Putaturo. defendant called out ot th* city t»> i Robert Itrunuugh the Illness of his mot bn Withdrawing their former pleas oY, not guilty to the charge of keeping . gambling rooms, and entering plea*, of guilty. twenty.five defendants In the county court todnj were us-' seated a fine of S3O uud costs fur the violation of the law Judge Ross < imposed the iiituiinuiu iln» under tie- I statute, granting leniency In view ot the fart that the men bud entered pleas of guilty. The district attor ney expressed hilllSelt as agrees hi {that the minimum flue should he given. The case*, more thau ninety 1 of them, were gone over on the dork el. A continuance muh asked for In' many of them, others wire pas«*d for the time hemg and in a few ■ ! nolb** were entered. It wa* a gamb lers* mmnlng matinee and the gamb ler* fared exceeding!) well. John llcrk pleaded guilty, lo tour separate cast's, swelling the flue to It'jn uni costs. In every case where a continuance for the term was asked for. District Attorney Mc.llendrle Interposed uu • object iou. Tli* court merely past'd th* »ure* and advised the attorneys' that In court this afternoon he would , review the showing made. In the cases against W 14. Rhode*. Elmer, and Clarence Rhode*. Attorney Mur- j tin declared that the rases could he set for trial, also the case against Wally Yeager. Leo Dolce waa ready * fur trial The first case called was that of the People against Ed Carter. R. T. Yea man naked tbut the Information: he rbunged to read "keeping a gamb ling-room," instead of "engaging in) gambling.” Mr. Mcllendrle asked' that the information be thus amend ed and a plea or guilty was entered. In one or two other cases the Infor mations were amended In the name manner. When the case against John Cham bers was railed Attorney Yea man mods his first request for a runt In-, nance. He said the defendant waa not ready to go to trial and wanted It put over for the term. The dis trict attorney objected stating that the information waa filed on Septem ber 3 and the case had been twice continued. He declared that the counsel had made no showing that merited a continuance, and he In sisted the case be set for trial. Mr. Yeaman then advised the court that his client had sickness in the fam ily and was not financially fixed to go to trial. C. Deardorff stated that he had no attorney and the court appointed R. T. Yeaman. Previous to this Yeaman had suggested that the rase he dismissed, but the dis trict attorney- could see no reason for the dismissal of the ease. In asking a continuance for Max Pranch. Sam Freudenthal took the same course ns Yeaman in suggesting that as the regular panel of the Jury would not be coining In that the cases go over rather than have a special venire brought in. James THE WEATHER PHILOSOPHICAL PHELtX SAPS Maw sez by th* time th' butter un* fish has trav eled a few hun dred miles in th' snnic mail saeft, she thinks pnr- Ms post won't be so popular. ' Weather Forecut. Tonight generally fair, cooler south west portion. Wednesday fair. Yeeterdey'e Temperature. Maximum 4 9 Minimum 30 Mean 39 Precipitation—. Clear. Vlt K.-ougb a*ked tot • ontlmiuin c* j for Robert Branagh on six cases and C O Stanley on lour ami olhet < lleuls. In behalf of Ell Green. K.irl Cooley i plated that the Mefeudnnt hail i*- I ■ reived u telegram last night advls liiig him of the serious Illness of hi* I mot In* I and he* had Im-cii lulled to lieri bedside The- court p.i**cd the rum- i until his return. Jo* Liddell entor- : I e-d u pP's of guilty to t ii-• charge of | ke-« , Ing gambling room, end tne case [against his sturdier was noll*d lit information* agalnsi Charles [Ve'trle und Mike I'ugliuso weie found to be- in erro! by the district ! attorney Inasmuch as there was m i mfxiip In niiiues tin re- being two Yclirivs In th<* saloon business, tbe indPtment was Intended tor unn.lie** party. Time was granted to make th#- correction. When the docket hail horn gone over. Attorney Ycuim- mude- u plea of leniency tor Ills titsi client Kd . farter mid asked that the minimum 1 fine bo imposed 111 view of the act* of the defendants tb admitted gull' the dlstiict attorney was agreeable and »hr court iln-c. *a< h of »l*e d*- fetidstitg wlio hnd entered pleas o! guiltv. s::n mid rosts on each sepa rate count. A number that u«ked foi •-ontinu anre- this mo;ning entered pleas of guilty this afternoon und fined S3O and costs. The rtmrt announced u Jury would he culled in on Junury 2 and begin the trial of the cases of E M. Cook. F. 11. Conant. Lugi Caffarel -11, Max Francb. and the others who *x| r*s/*d desire to go to trial. The remainder of the cases on docket were pa uteri at request of the district attorney, including C. II Richter, M J. Berger. Bruno Nlcolll and Charles N leoll I UNCOVERS PLOT TO SEIZE GOVT. BE PORTUGAL Lisbon. Portugal, Dee. 17.—A plot to cstabliKh a military dictatorship In Portugal was di-iovered last night. Part of the army was supposed to to be implicated. The cabinet wu* iu session all night Troops were kept under arms und today warshii* hi the harbor cleared for action. Rumors of un alarming nature spread all over the city and caused great anxiety. lt was reimrted that u large num ber of conspiratoi - had assembled in the Campo Grando Park amt wero almtit to come Into the city anti seize the members of the eabinct It was also asserted that they Intended to occupy the government building* and declare a new government. The minister of war. acting under the orders of tb*- cabinet, kept cer tain troops, whoso loyalty was un doubted. under arms. He also called otu the whole of the republican guards and the members of the Re publican secret secretary who were all armed. The minister ot marine ordered ull the war vessels in the harbor to take up favorable positions and to pre -1 pare for eventualities. The night pushed, however, with out any outbreak REBELS SEIZE ENGINZES El Paso, Texas, Dec. 17 -A .rang of rebels on a comnmnderrd I Mv© today ventured within thirty miles of Juarez and burned more bridges on the Mexico Northwestern. They escaped south before the leder nls were aware of the act. NO MATTER WHAT YOU MAY WISH TO BUY, YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STORES OF TRINIDAD PLAN TO ENTERTAIN COMMERCIAL ASSN. Trinidad i* getting ready to re ceive the boosters of Colorado —the officer* of the com toe rc I ill usxoelu lioutt who will hold their quarterly meeting in thin city <»u Friday and Saturday of this week Secretary K. .1 McMahon cut i mat oh Hum about one hundred |a*o|»|e will he here, u* this meeting H to be Otie of I lie lilOHt .nijHjitant in the history of the or ganization. Tile eonimercial evecu tlvea are Interested in legislation, are interested particularly in the I manner by which Colorado ahull be |advertised throughout the country and the world, and the booster*, of 'Southern Colorado a ant a iiiuii from this pail of the state on the board of . immigration I hut Southern Colorado I w ill get Its just share of the adver tising i Another Important mu:ter to e|i«im I the attention of the corn mere la I men ;la that of lire lliauruitre. AI the ; lust meetliiK in Men vet a •ouimltlee |whh appointed to report on the mat ter of reduced tire insurance, and the agitation lor lower rates will be eon* tinned at the sessions here Tlo- loeal Cliamuer of Commerce i> l.lunnitiK to entertain the visitors every minute that they are not in iiusin'*sa session. On the morning of Friday an interurban excursion will be run to Coke dale where the visitors will I..- show ii uii active eonl ' • amp ami the operations of coal min* 1 itis On Saturday an uototnohll* ex eursion to Its'oii has been planned a trip over the beautiful mountain' 'road Some of the speakers of the meeting will he Senator A. N Par- ' risli ol Lamar.. Kev II M Shields of Dawson. Judge .1 tJ. Northcutt. nod It A. Turner. J. X. Jenkins of Pueblo TODAY IN CONGRESS SENATE: Convened at noon Senator Kenyon spoke on interstate liquor shipment bill. William R. Hearat testifying before campaign (units Investigating com mittee. produced several new letters bearing on |M>liliral activities of John D. Archbold and the Standard Oil company. President Taft submitted for ap proval nine lump* for members ot commission «o industrial relations. Court of ini|H-ai hrn-iii resumed trial of Judge Arch hit Id HOUSE: Convened at noon Resumed consideration of Iturnett literacy tc«i iriiuilKraiiou hill Money trust investigating commit- i t** resumed Its hearing with Freder-I Irk l.ewlsohn on stand FOR CHEAPER EGOS New York, !>*•«. IT.—The national executive committee of the house wives lea ;ue. which is conducting a crusade in New Yoik for cheaper eggs, anommred that a meeting will Ih- held today to consider plans for extending the campaign to every large city In tin* country. “Trinidad The Town To Tie To” Our leaders are urged to give the most careful consideration to every page of this issue of the Chronicle-News which the enterprise and progressive business methods of our merchants has made possible- In acknowledging our appreciation of the manner in which our business men have seen fit to utilize the columns of the C-N in placing their wares before the public wc reiterate our frequent statement that no citizen need leave Trinidad or send out of the city for any necessity or luxury desired. Save this copy of the Chronicle-News, look over the ad vertisements of the different iocal firms and then know how much better it is to buy here than in Denver, Pueblo. Kansas City. Chicago or any other town. That "Trinidad- the Town to TIE TO" IS such a town is largely due to the up-to-date business methods of our merchants. The stores of Trin idad are one of the best reasons for selecting this city as a home. SHOP EARLY AND SHOP IN TRINIDAD Bargains, Bargains Everywhere of Best Quality and Excellent Service. NO BUYER NEED LOOK ELSEWHERE .! Iturgnln* lo the right of us. Imr-1 , gaunt lo tin- b-fl of us. bargains he- Ijhind um. bargain* everywhere . ji'hrikimub bargains for illuerlinlnai , jillK buyers. Above us ami all around nl us everywhere w« look are Christ j I urns decoration* green and red . I Kerim and evergreen with a sprink .'ling of holly berries and in the win dows mn-h a wonderful assortment . 'and selection of pretty tilings ,! every thing suggestive of Christum* . which i- but eight days «*fr. The j I I'rinidud stores never looked better i -it holiday time than light now. f I Kver> merchant him caught the spirit } or yuletlde. The Christ mu* rush Is on full blast and the early shoppers are picking over the Im-m. hat gains , The Trinidad store* are keeping , ipace with the stores of the big city. i Ihe windows speak for themselves . ,nml If not the windows, then tile . 1 counter* and slu-hc* Trinidad , I mere ha nts are enterprising They . jhnve learned tin- secret that business 'slice* s* Is moie than half advertising and making their store* and shops .attractive. Moreover they are mak. 'ting tbelt stores nttrnctlie to the \ little folks and It Is the little folks i ‘ 11 but bring the big folks at Christ-1 , |maa time. Hundreds of pairs of done j'ltig c>'«-» are every day seeing the • the pretty things in the wlniJown ;gazlng with rapture upon the mar velous assort men* of toys and dolls jiind gnn»«*s (everywhere Is the lion* ' dlwork of Santa Claus everywhere |the Welcome of tile holly wreath and ’.the wide open door to Childhood's \\ «>nd< i land r | t’ i* and down Commercial street - up and down Main stret. an cndkMsj pro. c4siou id shopper* intent on gift' . purchasing, and oh. mi eh an array to I \ • house from. How will they ever* | decide? Counters heaped Inch with. J'’JiiKt the proper things' for friends] land relatives. Shelves bursting with 1 the "acceptable gifts for young and ■ old Aisles crowded with eager and smiling patrons who are not waiting > until the last minute to do their j . shopping. Children tugging at tna-j i t-rnul skirts. isdntlng little fingers I at the multitude of Christmas play-1 things. These are the glad day* be tore Christmas and somewhere angel. • bolts are rehearsing the "llnlleltt-j 'jab' song tlint is to bring glad tid ings null good will to men j The local *tor«* will be keeping I open nights this week The wide-. jtiwnkc merchant* have been prepar ing for mouths for the holiday rush .They have spared no pains or expense' ■to decorate and to display their! goods in the most attractive manlier.; | One stops at (Soblsmilh's. where ,there is something for every wes-* man and child. Those nobby coats J 'and footwear for children, the lat-' jest eastern importations in spangled I i gowns. Indies* neckwear and the I feminine adornment that lias clnss and style at reasonable prices. The I ! windows are magnets for the fair s«-\ . 'but the windows show- only the small ; jest per rout of wlmt Is offered in-, i side. The fash lons of the h«uir In | wearing apparel are displayed. I 11. Moses and sou, the store with 1 PAGES 1 to 8 PRICE 5 CENTS tthe white front is a literal bower of decorations, with a bespangl'd Christmas tree to bold the attention lof the children. Here the nohhic»t i garments for Indies and gentlemen are displayed, fancy neckwear and hosiery, a multitude of thing* fair the lady’s boudoir There I* a splen did showing of children’s clothing and In llie entrance a large display cabinet of dolls ami gifts that make tin- children happy The HaiiierHlinigh store offers an endless assort no-at of liollda> bar gains. The large window* on Main street and Convent street reflect the latest In wearing apparel, the fash ionable suits and elouks for ladies and Imivs and girls of all ages and sixes There Is a showing of the use ful tilings ns gift suggestion*, ladles* handbag*, suit cases. linens and lures and draperies lairge henutltul doll- a lid heuiltlflll doll garineats. warm blanket* and spreads and mm forts The best of everything at prices every person can afford to pay. The standatd makes of clothing are prominentl; displayed nt the |*a j molts Miieli space is devoted to n I showing 111 table linen and lioii*m il'-coratlons of white. Here |* shown me stylish footwear for men uud wo men and whiter wraps, fins, cloaks and over< oats The modish pattern* tn dresses, the up-to-date style* In neckwear The children's depart ment I* complete and the stock of holiday goods are so arranged as »n facilitate convenient shopping The window's of the KtniKiriuin ar« tastefully drnpod In i-irti and ret Here I*, a fascinating aimotftncnt of I sifts for children, toy* of at! I»tnd« and descriptions, toy autos, wagons’, [dolls, and a thousand and one other things the Christmas shopper would inever think of if they could not b seen. There I* the nobby clothing for men and the stylMi and correct raiment rnr women and the substan tial clothing for children Kvery thlng from a package of plus to a seal skin coat Moip-v goes a long v n\ at the emporium The grocery department I* showing the good things for the Christmas dinner table i The child s wonderland Is at tlio .luniichon store One large window [spare Is filled with gilt suggestions of the toy department. Dolls and doll buggies and automobiles, cradles mid houses. Humes and nieehnnlcal toys that the noisy army of youngsters gaxe upon with bulging eyes. The latest millinery* creations, curt aims and druperles and the swell coats and cloaks for women awl fancy laces 'and lingerie. Special tmrgalns in I furniture, the necessary things that [beautify the home. Ml at Jamie- I son’s The Holden Rule store has one of the best holiday show’lugs on Mala street. There Is everything to please the little folks. Appropriate gift 'suggestions are offered In the way of toilet articles, not to mention the useful thing!, in the way of wearing (Continued on page two.)