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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
TRUSTS END seen
BY WANAMAkER
Obedience to Sherman Law
Will Produce Era OF Pros
perity, He Says.
PRAISE FOR Mr.. TAFT
"Our Greatest Lawyer Presi-
dent by Firm Steps Called
Eradicator of Monopoly.

Philadelphia. Pa. October a0.-Ad :
dressing company of newspaper men,
John wanamaker predicted that the
large business interests of the coun-
try would adjust themselves to the re-
ouirements of the sherman antitrust
law as interpreted by the Supreme
Court. and that this adjustment would
be followed by an era OF prosperous
business conditions. In ain impromptu
speech. Mr. Wanamaker paid a tribute
TO President Taft as our greatest
lawyer President" who. he said, was
applying the law with reasonableness
and Justice. Here are some extracts
from Mr.. Wanamakers address:
MAY | add a few words about bust
ness conditions? The Bible did not
make the de-Til: the Bible simply inter
preted the devil. The Sherman act
against trusts came along because
trusts existed and were multiplying.
our busy. unsuspectlng people We're
not aware of the power and hardships
possible to nonopolistic corporations,
and the continual advance In the cost
OF living, ruimcnt ant all building i'm
provements awakened the people dur
ing MIR. Roosevelt's tcrr and he rallied
them around him by his outspok en-
views as their delverer from oppres-
sions. deceits and diShonesties. Presi-
dent Roosevelt practically initiated
proceedings against certain trusts that
restrained trade. controlled production
and held prices in some Instances for
enormous dividends.
"A dav had come when the people
all over the United States would get
behind their Senator'S and Representa-
tives. Judges, writer's and the news
paper world generally and demand re-
lief That day had to come or an
anarchy would have been produced.
That day OF relief has arrived. 1t
has come with firm steps but kindly.
with the resonableness and justice OF
our greatest lawyer President and the
moderation and wisdom of the Supreme
Court
Nov. with little patience. time
and fairness. all the great trusts will
conform to Jaws on the statute books
as understood and interpreted by the
highest tribunal of the government OF
the United States
II do not believe that Mr. Morgan,
Mr. rfioh OF MI. gray VIII care 10 ue'
fend any organization which by in
advertence expresses In Its organiza-
ton anything contrary to their own
lifelong characters of uprightness. AZ
ter ALL organizations at top and bot
tom and centre are men.
1T is written, AS a man thinketh,
80 Is he and SO are his companies and
businesses, i am sure the day Is at
hand when any man or set OF men
doing business contrary TO existing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
PLYER CASE REVERSED
ot Necessary TO Secure Something OF
benefit TO Be Guilty OF Forgery.

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Washington, D. c., October 3c-The
1ited States Supreme Court to-day
.versed and remanded the case OF the
aited States against Conrad a Plycr,
ought up on writ of error from
ne Western Diatrict OF North Caro-
IA.
few years ago Plyer. a citizen OF
aNhaw. Union county. wanted to Sc
re position in the rural delivery
rvice: In making out his papers and
ing them with the Civil Service Com
sslon. 1t is alleged that he forged
names OF II. d. sapp and DR.. w II.
Up concerning his character and
ysical condition. He was indicted
d convicted. on trial he made the
"a that since he had obtained moth
from the government he could
be held guilty OF forgery. The SUI
:me Court denied such position and
Id that II is not necessary to SCI
re something OF beneft TO be guilty
forgery, saying. 1T now must ba
sarded as established that II is not
sential to such charge to provo
actual financial or property loss
make such case under the stat
es." p II. McC;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
NOTICE.
TO THE PUBLIC

1t has been drawn to our attention
that a certain baker in Richmond Isl
supplying dealers with imitation TIP
TOP BREAD.
Upon investigation we find that some,
dealers are selling and representing the
same to be TIP TOP BREAD. AS these
loaves do not bear the Red, White and
Blue label they are not genuine.
We mean to protect our customers
against any infringement upon the TIP
Top label in any manner whatsoever.
In order to secure the genuine TIP
TOP BREAD, insist upon the Red
White and Blue label being attached to
the loaf.
TIP-TOP BREAD retails everywhere|
S cents a loaf
NOLDE BROS.
Phone 1040 25l2 East Broad St.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
sUNBEAMS WRECK AN AUTO
Dnzzled Chauffeur Loses Control aud
Four Are Badly Hurt.

Four Are Badly Hurt.
Stamford Conn. October s0.-Danc-
ing sunbeams reflected from the hood
Of his machine caused a serious auto
mobile accident shortly after o'clock
yesterday morning. when John Nc
Auine was temporarily blinded by the
flash. and, losing control of his touring
car. 1t left the road. climbed over
curb and. skidding into clump OF
trees. wedged tight, The trees saved
1t from pitching over a wall four feet
high Il
Three domestics from the home OF
g. A. Stafford, who were in the car
on their way to early mass. and the
chauffeur were thrown cut and badly
hurt. Jennie o 7rien's skull was frac-
tured. and only n speedy operati ton
saved her life. She is still In a pre-
carious condition All the others are
in the Stamford Hospital. where they
were taken by passing auto. Nc
Auli!fe's machine was total wreck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31

statutes, when such is proved to them.
without animosity or unnecessary hasta
or needless expenses will set their
houses in proper order. For this rea-s
son believe We are on the eve OF a
better, safer. steadier. prosperous
business decade.
America can square itself to war
when 1t has to be. and yet more easily
to permanent peace. So it can and
will square Itself In the regulation of
tariffs, trusts and stock markets"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31

and he choked and beat her. Finally
she promised that II he would re-
lease her she would tell him the COM
bination of the safe.
1T was after I realized that l had
told him the right numbers that I de-
cided TO defend my mothers property"
she said. I'VE struggled and the safe
fell over on him"
Then the girl pointed to her waist,
which was In tatters and her face
which was furrowed as though by a
mans nails.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31
FIFTY People Injured.

Albany Ga, October 3o-Flfty pco-
pie were injured. none seriously when
the regular southbound passenger train
leaving here at $40 this afternoon. was
wrecked two miles from the station, on
the Georgia Northern. The train split
q switch. the locomotive and two
coaches remaining on the main track.
which one coach was turned over and
another had its side ripped off by Il
freiDht car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-31

the seas, Congress must double tho
present program of warship construc-
ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25
BIG REVIVAL AT
ALPINE rs CLOSED
Many New Corners in Alpine
Make Vacant Resi-
dences Scarce

Alpine, Texas, Aug. 25.-The big re-
vival meeting closed with more than
100 professions of faith The evange-
list and his assistant went from here
to L ort Stockton, anu after two
weeks meeting thereswi11 go 10 Maria.
thence to Midland and then to Big
Springs.
John H. Brooks. formerly owner and
editor of the Weimar (Texas) Mercury,
is here with the purpose to reestablish
the Fort Stockton-Alpine auto line.
The G. H. & S. A. Railway company
has inaugurated vigorous measures
for the protection of the people, and
of their own interests here, in prevent
ing crowding around the station when
trains arrive and running ahead of
trains coming to the station. Several
accidents have lately been narrowly
averted. Trainmen say that Alpine is
the only place on the road where au-
tomobiles are allowed to run right up
alongside of trains and up to platforms,
interfering with passengers getting on
and off.
The town is so crowded that people
are having much difficulty in securing
houses preparatory to the opening of
the public schools
Banker c. a. Brown and bride have
arrived from their wedding trip and
are in their beautiful roof garden
home.
Mrs. E. L. Gerhardt. gave dining
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25
206 San Antonio St.
NEGRO BURNED TO
DEATH IN OKLAHOMA
Identified as Assailant of a
Woman, Negro Is Taken
From Officers


Purcell, Okla, Aug 25.-Pete Carter.
the negro Identified as the man who
attacked Mrs. Minnie Spraggins and
nesday night, was burned to death by
mob in the main street Of Purcell
late yesterday afternoon. Three thou
sand persons witnessed the negro's
death.
Undersheriff Farris and deputy sher-
if Hayes made desperate efforts to
Prevent the burning of the negro, but
the mob locked the officers in the
courthouse.
While men and women looked on, a
few men soaked a brush pile with coal
oil and then poured oil over the negro,
who was thrown upon the brush A
torch then was touched to the fagots,
and blaze shot up. hiding the
screaming black from view. His body
was burned to a crisp.
The negro was caught by three other
blacks yesterday afternoon near the
Oklahoma Central railroad station as
he was preparing to leave Purcell.
Houghley Henry. a negro janitor at
the courthouse, found him hiding un-
der box car. Assisted by two other
negroes who had armed themselves and
Joined in the search for Carter.
Henry took the alleged assailant to
the main street OF Purcell There he
was turned over to the crowd which
had gathered when the report that
the negro had been captured was
spread
Undersheriff Farris and deputy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25

Hayes were among the first to reach
the spot where the mob had gathered
and made a strong effort to prevent
the lynching, assuring the leaders of
the mob that there would be no chance
of the negro's escape.
The officers were allowed to talk
to the crowd and were led to the court
house, presumably to confer with the
leaders. AS they entered a room in
the building the key was turned IN
the lock and they were held prisoners
until the negro was dead.
AS soon as the officers had been
locked up, the negro was led out and
placed on the brush which had been
piled around a telephone pole. He
was tied to the pole and the torch ap-
piled.
Cruce Has Nothing to Say.
Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug. 25--Gov-
ernor -Cruce refused today to be inter
viewed concerning the lynching of Car
ter, the negro at Purcell yesterday.
"I have nothing to say" he answered
to all questions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25

Las Cruces. n. NJ, Aug. 25.-The
Campbell ranch, located about one mile
north of Vado, has one of the finest
small pear orchards in full bearing to
be found in the valley.
The Bartlett pears produced on this
ranch sell readily at from s1.10 to s1-50
per box and each tree will average
about seven boxes of pears, which viii
pay an average of So per tree There
are so trees to an acre and the gross
production on an acre Of 13yearold
pear trees at this rate amounts to
$500
Mr.. Campbell resides in FL Paso and
has his ranch In the valley for an in
vestment which returns good interest
on the money invested.
Amusement Features of Fair.
Concessions for the fair are being
contracted by the association and al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25


on Montana street, On lots "a and 25,
block 81, East Ell Paso addition, TO
cost $4,000.
Deeds Filed.
School Land-Pat Edison to Peter
Freeman, section II, block 4S; consid-
Grafton $1,000.
Licensed to Wed.
H. P. Causebrook and Clara l.
Strecker.
Genera Rodriguez and Jacinta Ra-
mireZ.
Births-B0ys.
To Mrs. James Bromley, Stanton and
Mills streets, August %.
To Mrs. Charles A. Moltane, Old Fort
Bliss, August "a.
Births-Girls.
To Mrs. Rodriguez Navarro, 81
Fourth street, August "a.
To Mrs. Simon Martinez, August 10.
To Mrs. Juan Lopez, us Chihuahua
street, August q.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25

to all the visiting clergymen who as
sisted in the meeting and to the local
pastors.
). o. Long. formerly an Oklahoma
newspaper man. has removed with his
family to Las Cruces. n. NJ, after
spending the summer in Alpine.
A IL pound boy was born to Mr. and
Mrs. H Clay Phillips.
a. B. Weaver hes taken managerial
charge Of the alpine Telephone COM
pany for the new owners
J. E. Mills anc family have removed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25
DAILY RECORD.
Building Permits.

To Martin J. Gunther, to ere t a
four room house on Douglas street,
lot and west IL lot 4. block 131,
East Ell Paso. to cost $4,000.
To Jolly & Ware. to erect four
room house on Lebanon street. on west
IL lot IS and lot II, block SO, High
land Park addition, to cost $1,000; to
erect an eight room house on Arizona
street, on lots II and 13. block 81.
Franklin Heights addition, to cost S4,-
500; and to erect a five room house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25
PEAR ORCHARD At
VADO IS MONEY
PRODUCER
Amusement Features For
Cruces Fair May In
clude Air Flights

Cruces is in the Robinson Drug
Store, sThe Quality Store" This
firm will deliver The Herald each
night at the regular rate of so cents
a month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25

ready arrangements have been made
for a merry go-round, baby rack, knife
board, peanut and popcorn wagon, two
small tent exhibitions, and one of the
younger aviators with new style BIZ
plane has offered to make an exhibit
ton flight Saturday, September 30.
HeraId's Work Appreciated.
The good work of The Herald in
boosting the fair is being felt by the
association, and a letter received from
Luther Green, secretary of the Gra-
ham county fair, at Stafford, Ariz-,
shows how The Herald is read through
the entire southwest Many of the let
tiers coming to the association men
ton The Herald as their source Of in
formation.
Article by DIR. Grouse.
The August number of the New Mex
leo Medical Journal has been issued
from the press of the Rio Grande Re
publican by DR.. R. E. Mcbride, man
aging editor. DR.. Hugh Grouse, of
Ell Paso gives a paper on bladder trou-
bles which is illustrated by three color
inserts.
Gives Prize to Ball Fund.
W. S. Martin is the donor of a prize
offered for the player showing the
highest fielding and batting average
during the city league tournament
At the time the prize was put up, Mr..
Martin requested the committee with
hold his name from publication. The
prize has been won by Otto Wetlaufer,
jr., of the Business Mems team, and
the name Of the donor has been made
public.
Mr.. Wetlaufer donated the prize
money to the baseball fund.
Tell Them About 1t.
There are many persons who would
like to know about the furniture you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25
A Personal Letter
To Men

| To Men
Never before in the his
tory OF our business
have We shown such beau
tiful models, colors
and fabrics as this
season. We feel mi ghty
proud that we have
gained the reputation
Of selling the finest
clothes in the south
west. Once a Gust omer
Of our store, always a
Gust omer.
In order to reap the
full benefit Of a fine
line OF merchandise one
must keep thems elves
posted, and deliver an
article that is abso-
lutely correct. We as
sure you We did not
adopt any styles If they
were not adopted by the
very best dressers in
our country. By that We
do not mean locally but
the highest authori-
tiese We assure you
these facts will become
known. People Will
appreciate our efforts
to dress them properly.
IF you are a stranger or
never bought anything
at our store give us a
call. Our statesmen are
more than glad to show
you, and you can easily
judge for yourself that
our clothing is far
superior to any other
line shown in Ell Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25

to Valentine. having installed a tele-
phone system in that place.
Prof and Mrs. j.. W. May have ar
rived from Amarillo and are preparing
to build a home for permanent resi-
dence in the Texas Roof Garden
Rev. Hardy c. Bass, the new Baptist
pastor. has arrived with his family
from Waco and is comfortably set
tied in the parsonage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25

Business stationery. embossed and en-
graved
j. B. sutton Co, III n. stanton ST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-25

Tell Them About 1t.
There are many persons who would
like to know about the furniture you
would like to sell.
Tell them through a Herald Want
AID.
Phone Bell 11e. Auto 1115.
The evening world., 1911-01-17
YOUNG CORBETT FINED IS
FOR A NIGHT CAR0USE.
He and a Chum Tried to Do
Stunts With a Big Special
Policeman.

Young corbett.' tho pr~lze-hghter.
conqueror OF Terry McGovern and one-
time feather-weight champion OF the
world. was In tho West sid Police Court
to-day before Magistrate Krotel on a
charge OF being drunk n d~isorderly.
The pugilist's name Is william Roth
well. Since he lost standing as a hghtcf
he has managed to maintain himself as
a more or less conspicuous figure In the
night life of the Tenderloin.
In company with one James Allies. he
appeared at the Eldorado dance hall In
F1ftySsecond street. e Seventh ave-
nue.. at l30 o'clock this morning and de-
manded a~dmittsnce. The big special
policeman. James Mcdonald. would not
allow them to pas the door. Rothwell
and Allies thcreupon broke a glass par
tition and essayed to break the counte-
nance OF Mcdonald. lie threw them
into the street. where they were ar
rested by Policeman Bruno Jetzer OF
the West Forty-seventh street station.
The erstwhile pugilistic lido and his
chum spent the night In cells at the
station house. Rothwell was sober and
~repcntant In the police court to-day.
when he and his companion were let or
with n IS fnc each.
The evening world., 1911-01-17
LOST BOTH WIFE AND JOB.
Now Helm IL suing Company Com
trolled BY Father-in-IRw for
Back Pay.

lisa Willard Helm. one-time secretary
of the Honduras Consulate here. whose
wife, Dina Valentine Helm. divorced
him because OF his friendship for four
teen other women. has brought suit In
the Supreme Court against the Hon
duras Syndicate for $4,000. which he
claims as baok salary and expcnsc
money.
An order requiring Helm 20 furnish a
hill of particulars was made to-day by
Justice Gerard. Helm charges the Syndi-
cate with 5000 expenses yearly for the
1--WE years he acted as treasurer and
secretary, for steamship fare and In
ctientais on trips to Honduras n for
$500 salary each year.
Al the trial OF his wife's suit II was
Drought out that Mrs. Helms father.
Washington Valentine, called the king
Of Honduras" had his son-in-law APP
pointed q Consul to New York. and that
the "King's'' influence also placed Helm
with the Syndicate. II vas brought out
that Helm lost his pull with the Hon.
duran government and with the Syndi-
cate as soon as he opposed his wife's
suit for n divorce.
The evening world., 1911-01-17
DEATH ENDS WORK
OF SURROGATE
ABNER c. THOMAS
Had Been III Only a Week and
Friends Believed Him
Convalescent.
FAMOUS AS A LAWYER.
Signed Official Papers on His
Deathbed After Fatal Stroke
Which Cost His Life.

eufrogate Abner c. Thomas died to-
day - his home. No. $40 West. Forty
ssath street. OF apopiexy. He was
str1sksn on Thursday and remained un.
conscious until 10 died. His wife and
fan1ay and the family physician. DR.. st.
GAR Smith of No. "a West Ffftieth
street. were at the ~surrogate's bedside
when he died.
LAst Tuesday the Surrogate left his
once feeling III. On Wednesday he sent
fer Ids clerk. requesting him to bring
to h home all the orders and other
papsrs on hand for him to sign. These
papeys the Surrogate signed on We'd
needAy night. lie told his clerk that he
feared he would be laid up for some
time. Ths next day he was stricken.
Surrogate Thomas had never had a
similar stroke before. He was sixty
seven years old and had always ap-
psarsd In robust health. He was fond
Of outdoor exercise and q great
waiksr.
Won Fame a. LAWYER.
Although Abner c. Thomas had been
pgom1nently Identified with the New
York County Democracy. he was Sc
lectsd ~ . candidate for Surrogate by
Richard Croker In 1899. Mr.. Thomas
wa . distinguished lawyer at the time,
B author OF many ext books on law
and Dean Of the Municipal Law School,
which was later merged into the New
York Law School. Most Of the surro-
gats's works dealt with the law Of
property rights and estates.
Ths Surrogate was born In Brooklyn
In ioA- His father. tho Rev. A,el c.
Themas. wa . prominent Universaiist
clergyman. Mr.. Thomas was FIRST edu-
Gated ~ . civil engineer at the Poly
toehnic Couegs Of Pennsylvania, and he
foi1Dwed that profession until he wal
t~wenty-ons. In ls6s he studied law in
bridgeport. and the following year he
cara 70 this city and was admitted to
the bar.
Iais best known legal treatisS IL
'.Nertgagss or Real and Personal Prop
srsy IN the CITY Of New York." This
volumlnous work was published In 1857.
II VA followed by several other works
On similar topics.
Originally = Republican. Mr.. Thomas
~ not become prominent In politics un-
~ NE Henry George movement IN 1850.
wnpn he took an active part In the
campaign Of he labor organizations
He was nominaed for Justice OF the gu.
prsns Court, and received 5000 votes
LAtsr he was nominated. but failed Of
election.
Associate Closes Court.
Nsmosrs Of the bench and hal
thrtuGhout the city expressed regre,
uodA hearing Of the death Of Surrogate
Th4mas. His associate. Surrogate Johr
r. cohAian. adjourned court for tn,
The evening world., 1911-01-17
NE EVENING WORLD, TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1911.

their seats for The s;~ar-spansled Ban
nor"
Senator Tillman. walking with n
heavy cane. appeared at the head of a
Congressiona delegation. lie was given
a lusty cheer. lie took u seat beside ex-
Senator II. q. Davis OF West Virginia.
Gov. Crothers of Maryland was called
upon to preside. lie sald II was n har-
mony meeting TO get ready for another
Democratic advance.
lie introduced Harmon as a gentleman
who had twice carried a Republican
State. the last time by over 100. 600.
Harmon was received with n great roar
The evening world., 1911-01-17

Of cheers. The thousands of people arose
to their feet. and as they cheercd each
waged n flag. with which all had been
equipped. Then the band Joined In and
for n minute II looked and sounded like
n nominating scene In a National CON
vcntion.
Gov. Harmon spoke on chances OF
the Democrats holding the power they
had attained. .ae party. he said. was
on trial and must prove Itself worthy
OF tho peoples confidence, lie also
gave attention to the tariff.
Champ Clark Ind Senator Bailey
spoke In . similar vein.
The evening world., 1911-01-17

day Immediately after hearing Of his
death.
In the death Of Surrogate Thomas
said Surrogate Cohslan. the bar has
lost an able and upright Judge. the pco-
pie have lost a devoted servant, and !
have lost n valued associate and true
friend. Surrogate Thomas died a mar
tyr 30 his duty, In that no remained
At his post while physically incapaci-
tAted.
The evening world., 1911-01-17
Associate Closes Court.

Nsmbsrs OF the bench and bar
thrsaGheut the city expressed regret
updA hearing Of the death Of Surrogate
Thtuas. His associate. Surrogate John
p. cohAlan. adjourned court for the