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The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22
Associated Press.

hsSuCldleu 1TtSS.
Washington. Dec. 22.-Sharp /,
sue is taken by the Interstate com
merce commission with the commerce
court in the 25th annual report of
the commission transmitted to con-
gress yesterday.
The issue is made principally upon
what popularly is known as the
"transcontinental rate cases. in
volving freight rates from the At
lantic to Pacific coast terminals and
to intermediate points. Existing
rates of the transcontinental lines
from eastern points to inter Rocky
Mountain cities are materially high
er than TO Pacifoc coast terminals. In
a decision interpreting the long-and-
shCrt havl provision of the present
sion, directed, by order. that re-
Law. Tie interstate commerce commits
lation of rates should be established
between the Pacific coast and points
of origin in five zones, into which the
United States was divided
Wanted to Reduce Rates.
The effect of the order was to re-
duce rates to inter-Rocky Mountain
cities and prevent the railroads from
eNacting from shippers the Pacific
coast rate, plus the local rates from
Pacific coast terminals to the inter-
mediate points. The orders of the
commission, on application, of the
trans-continental carriers were en-
joined by the commerce court and
the matter has been carried. on ap-
peal to the United States supreme
court.
In its report to congress today this
commission declares that ''it is a
waste of transportation and there
fore uneconomical and wrong to
maintain a system of tariffs which
are expressly intended to develop the
Pacific coast cities and 20 arrest the
development of the interior points.
Somebody Must Fix Rates.
THE commerce court intimates
that the mistake of the commission is
in having attempted to fixe a relation
of rates instead of establishing rea-
sonable rates; but. as We have al
ready pointed out, there is no way
in which the discrimination found to
exist in these tariffs can be prevented
except by fixing differential, since
we have no power to establish an
absolute rate or fix minimum
charge below which the carrier is
not free to go.
Water Competition Strong.
We feel strongly that water COM
petition, even when the widest rea-
sonable latitude is given 20 the ef-
feet of market competition, cannot by
any possibility justify higher rate
from Omaha to Reno than from Oma-
ha to San Francisco; from St Paul
10 Spokane than from ST, Paul to
Seattle.
Upon the other nand, 1t should be
noted that the opening of the Pana-
ma canal may so add to intensity
of this water competition as to call
for some modification of the conclu-
sion now reached
653 Cases Filed.
The report declares that during
the last year 652 cases, embodying
501 formal decisions were disposed
of During the year. SS1 formal
complaints were filed and 10 pro-
ceedings of inquiry were instituted
by the commission on its own initi-
ative. In addition there were in
stituted 43 proceedings of investiga-
tions and suspensions of tariffs con-
tanning proposes increases and rates;
1925 informal complaints. 5.653
claim: and 5.723 applications for re-
lief from the operation Of the long
and-short-haul provision.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22
NOTICE.

The Peoples Mission will give to
the poor clothing, underwear, shoes
and household articles at the Mission
Hall, 1871 South 9TH Street, on Satur-
day December 30. and also on Christ
mas day. Those wishing to help may
leave their donations at the hall or
drop card to call.
REV CHAS, LUSCOMBE, Pastor.
jlI South 9TH Street.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is IN THE
AIR-SANTA CLAUS

Is going to deliver a great many use
ful gifts in the form of rockers. writ
ing desks. shaving stands. beautiful
rugs, doll go-carts, childrens rockers,
music cabinets, etc. A large part of
them are from our store.
We still have a nice assortment left
to choose from at prices to meet the
present stringent times.
G. c. LAMB,
The Furniture Man. A"
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Nlways one of the big social events
of the year. the annual ball of the
Grand Junction Fire Department, on
the night of December 90, at the
Auditorium. should attract scores of
pleasure sesekers. Doucet's orches-
ira Will render the very finest music
and the arrangements will be perfect
in every way. The fire department
boys are famors for their hospital
ity. BE their guests on December %
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

With box of Hill Tone writing
paper on my lady's desk. there is no
hunting around for sheet of paper
to answer that note which is usually
delayed in being answered, to hunt
up a sheet of paper and envelope. 100
full sheets of finest quality and 100
envelopes with your name eNquisitely
printed thereon, goes for S1.50 Or
ders taken until the 23rd.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Everyone will remember our won
derful bargains in Hill Tone Sta
tionery. which We put on sale every
Christmas for s1.50 per big box of
100 sheets and 100 envelopes. with
your name on same in gold, silver or
color. at this office, A splendid pre-
sent, will last year for correspond
nee.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Save the annoyance of a collectors
call each month and pay your Senti-
mel ahead for six months or year:
Advanced reduced rate is $3.50 for
months: IS for one year.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Higher class of better paying en-.
tl"yh;ent than that of representing a
leading nursery company is not to be
had. If you are ambitious to better
your condition, the opportunity lies
before YOU in entering our employ.
Salem Nursery Co., Salem. Oregon.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Today is short. Yesterday is gone;
Tomorrow may never come. If you
nave loved one you want to remem-
her. see US now.-C. c. Lamb. THE
Furniture Man"
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Nearly everyone who has used Hill
Tone, comes back again each year
and wants more of it. 1t is the most
splendid gift comprehended by such a
small amount of money.-S1.50. Or
ders taken up till the 23rd.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

This is the month to pay up your
subscription to The Sentinel for the
next year: Six months. in advance,
$3.50: yearly. in advance, So.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

For Christmas. get a Camera. L
NJ. Jones has them.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22
COMMERCE COMMISSION, HAVING LOCAL
CASES BEFORE IT FOR JUDGMENT TAKES ISSUE
WITH COMMERCE COURT; must QUIT Discrimination

Al sessions of the commission held
In Washington and elsewhere 943
hearings were held at which more
than 5000 pages of testimony were
taken. In the 2 months ended No
vember so. 1911, l21, ,S29 tariff pub
lications were filed, an average of
more than 400 for each working day
An elaborate discussion is present
ed of the work of the division of in
quiry, showing that since December
/, 1910. 60 indictments for Grim
inal violations of the act to regu-
late commerce were returned. The
aggregate of fines assessed was $214.-
225. Many Investigations were made
that disclosed practices not of suf-
ficient gravity to warrant prosecution
but of such doubtful propriety that
the commission ordered their discon-
tinuance. In this connection the COM
mission says significantly:
Must Separate Interests.
1T becomes increasingly evident
that entire freedom from discrimina-
ton can be secured only by COM
plete separation of the business of
transportation from every form of
commercial or industrial enterpris-
es'
Must File Tariff.
In conclusion the commission rec
ommends that the law be amended so
as to require telephone. telegraph and
cable companies to publish, file and
post their interstate tariffs; to make
the Elkins act applicable to such
companies: that transportation com
panies be required to adopt a system
of uniform classification of freight:
to provide additional safeguards in
railroad transportation for employees
and the public: to relieve the com
mission of the jurisdiction of the
street railways of the District of
Columbia; to provide for the regu-
lation and control of capitalization
and suitable provisions for the valu-
alton of railway property; and that
a suitable building be provided for
the use of the commission.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Christmas Greetings, Photo Postals
sl.O0 per dozen. T. NJ. Jones, The
Old Reliable.
The daily sentinel., 1911-12-22

Dry cedar kindling. cut or uncut;
Black Diamond Coal. eth and Pitkin.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
SHOWING
THEIR FAITH
IN WILEY

That Estancia people and bust
ness men have faith in the valley
is shown by their works. The
new commodious bank building
is nearing completion and will
soon beready for occupancy. The
walls of the suite of Offices being
built by Attorney Ayers are about
up. These rooms will be ample
in size and well lighted, making
them choice office rooms indeed.
The foundation Of the Opera
House being built by Monte
Goodin :. is completed, and the
force of men under S. E. Harris
are pushing the making of adobes
for the walls.
Uncle" John Lasater has CIV
en- orders for the renovating of
the cement block in the corner
preparatory to opening a grain
and feed store in the near future.
The Hughes Mercantile Com
pany is having the brick deliv
cred to put an up-to-date brick
front in their store building, af-
ter which a cement sidewalk will
be laid in front Of the three lots
of this firm. G. H. Van Stone,
of the same firm, has given the
contract for the rebuilding of his
adobe residence, which was de-
stroyed by fire on July 28 of last
year. The walls Of this building
are intact and these can be re-
stored with small expense. This
will be made as comfortable a
residence as one could wish..
The painters have finished the
work on the home of Mayor Stub
blefield, and this is as neat a res
idence as there is in town,
With the business men showing
their faith in Estancia and the
valley, there can be but one re-
suit, the building up of a beauti-
fuI city, an ideal home town,
which will attract homeseekers
and investors.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
Cdu|itIOW6r
Brings S4O0
p6r hCr6

w. S. Rogers, whose farm
west of Mcintosh has beer
demonstrating for severa
years what can be done in the
valley when thought and en-
ergy are combined. was in Els
tancia yesterday with a lot of
home grown caulihowe that
cannot be eXcelIed any place.
He showed the News man a
sample head of caulifower,
weighing seven pounds, which
was as fine as could be de
sired. He has this year about
two acres in cauIifiower, and
has been growing this vegeta
BILE for several years past. He
says he will make four hun
dred dollals per acre this year.
He has been shipping the pro-
duct, or rather the surplus af-
ter be has supplied the home
market, to EI Paso, where he
a little better than
cents a pound net for all
he has. He intends putting
about five acres in cauIifower
next year. He has not irriga-
ted this, this year, and claims
that in ordinary years hel
needs no irrigation for this |
product. He also proposes to !
put five acres in cabbage if |
there are enough of the far
mers who will put out cabbage |
70 make shipping in car load
ots practicable. There is no
doubt now but that this can
be arranged through the Es-
5ancia Valley Produce Grow
9rs Association.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
Summers dCQuit-
ted OF assault

Rev. B. F, Summers, pastor of
St. Johns Methodist church, was
in justice Of the peace court this
afternoon to answer the charge
Of assault with a deadly weapon,
a stove litter in this instance,
preferred by w. j Bailey. Sum-
mers declares he picked up the
stove litter to defend himself
against Bailey who had picked
up a chair to rush with it on the
minister in whose house he and
family are living, Summers was
acquitted this afternoon. New
Mexican.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
Willard Items
willard Record

Miss Olive Angle is visiting her
sister, Mrs, E. E. Berry, near
Estancia,
D. E. Rapkoch left Friday night
for his home at Chattanooga,
Tenn, after spending a week
with his brother, Peter.
L. G. Earl, a former resident of
Willard, now located at Childress,
Texas, is visiting his brother, AL
bert, and shaking hands with old
friends.
C. F. Chance, of Clovis, came
in last night to spend a few days
on his CLAIM. Mr.. Chance has
just returned from a trip to Kan
sas City and says this country
looks better than anything he saw
while away.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
GRHPES
GROWN IN
The WILEY

R. E. Chapman came in yes
terday from his farm southwest,
near the Manzano Grant, with a
load of melons. He had about a
hundred of the juicy fellows
from a light green to that beauti-
full velvety color, which incloses
a mass of pink sweetness. He
stopped at the News office and
J ordered the editor to take his
pick, which was no small job.
Anyone doubling the deliscious-
ness of the sample left us, can
gain unbiasedG) information by
asking Ruth and Berta about it.
He also left us a sample of his
stock beets, of which he has two
acres growing. The sample is
eighteen and a half inches in cir
cumference and eighteen inches
from tip to tip, weighing a little
over ten pounds. He expects to
fatten a bunch Of lambs on these
beets this fall,
But the real surprise, he saved
till last. This was nothing short
of a bunch of homegrown Con-
cord grapes, and they are the
real thing without a doubt. He
has had several kinds of fruit in
his orchard this year, but the
grapes are the first we have seen
which have been grown in the
valley. The experience of Mr..
Chapman, is the same as that of
the rest of our farmers, that any
thing will grow here, if given
half a chance and half cared for.
Mr.. Chapman has not been COM
planning about the poor seasons,
as he has been too busy caring
for his crops. And the sooner
our people learn to really care for
their crops, the sooner they will
have crops to care for.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
Man OF 70
Commits Suicide

Silver City, N. M. Sept. 90
John Freaney, 70 years old, a
resident of Central, near Silver
City, a pioneer of Grant county,
and lately engaged in running a
saw mill in the Black Range, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by shoot
ing himself through the head
with a revolver. Death was in
staneous. The motive of the
deed is not known.
The jury in the case of Fred
Higgins. charged with the muir
der of Jail Guard Lopez, at Las
Cruces, brought in a verdict of
not guilty this morning after be-
ing out twenty minutes.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
Club
EnjOuS Hdurld6

The Ladies Whist Club met a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ELL.
Garvin, seven miles northeast
of Estancia, Thursday afternoon
DR.. Garvin being so kind as to
drive in for the ladies and give
them a fine hay ride, which every
member declared finer than an
auto ride.
Those present were Mesdames
Kelley, Stubblefield, Travis,
Cowgirl, Mason, Senter, Pickens
ann DR.. Garvin and Miss Garvin
and Miss Goodner of Oklahoma.
The meeting was called to order
and officers elected for the COM
ing year as follows; President
Mrs. DR.. Garvin. Vice President,
Mrs. Cowgirl. Secretary, Mrs.
DR.. Mason. Treasurer, Mrs.
Travis.
Plans were discussed to make
the Lyceum course, which the
Club is putting on for the people
of Estancia, the very best posi-
BILE for the money. About 4:30
the hostess and daughter served
an elegant two-course luncheon |
prepared wholly from products
of their farm. Following the
long ride, everyone was ready to
do ample justice to the luncheon.
The remainder of the after
noon was spent in embroidery
and conversation. At six o'clock
all started home in the hay wag-
On, feeling that it was good t.
have been there, and with many
words of thanks to the hostess
for the very pleasant and de-
ightful afternoon.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Still comingin. When TIL
Williams arrived home Tues
day. and was so tickIed over
his crop, especially the milo
n uize that he made a trip to
town "Wednesday to show the
large heads of milo and just
can't keep from talking about
it. Eleven acres of milo will
make something for its owner.
No wonder he smiIeS.-Mor-
iarty Messenger
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Treat the strangers you
meet on the streets today is
nicely as you can, for the
larger majority of them are
candidates and will be given
the cold shoulder at the nomi
mating convention Oh the 10th,
aud will have a hard enough
time Of it any way.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
SUNDAY TODIC

The regular services will be
held at the Methodist Church
next Sunday morning and even
ing. The morning topic will be
The Christian Race. " The
service will be followed by the
quarterly conference, closing the
years work. The pastor will go
to Albuquerque next week to at
tend the annual session of the
conference.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
Exhibit Tor
the Fair

With the large number of good
crops being harvested in the val
ley, there should be a display of
Estancia Valley products at the
First State Fair in Albuquerque,
October 9 to IA, never equalled
before. While the valley has on
various occasions walked off with
a string of premiums and prizes
that made other exhibitors jeal-
Gus, the exhibits sent heretofore
are small and insignificant COM
pared with what can be sent this
year if we will pull together. The
committee appointed some weeks
ago by the Estancia Valley Pro-
duce Growers Association, con-
sisting of T. S. Smith. J. j. Smith
and s. w. Moore, has been doing
good work and has kept every
body busy whom they have met
Now if we will each and all do a
little hustling, we should have a
good exhibit.
Secretary McManus has prom
ised us good space and plenty
of it in lhe exhibition hall. He
has reserved this space for us. 1t
is up to us to get together the
products and see that they are
in place on the opening day of
the Fair. If those who have
stuff will contribute, there will
be no reason why good showing
should not be made. The adver-
tisement derived from this ex-
nibit can not be had in any other
way nor at so Small a expense.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23
E. b. Berry and wife left yes
terday noon for Pojoaque,N.

w. H. Foreman, of the Santa
Fe land office, spent several days
here this week. He left We'd
nesday morning for Estancia,
There likely will be several home
stead filings cancelled on account
of his visit here, some of which
have been proved Willard
Record.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Juan de Dios Sanchez, can
didate for the county assessor
ship, of Duran, and at present
a member of the board of
commissioners, arrived yester
day to attend the republican
meeting today.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Rev. J. r. Carver came in on
yesterdays noon train from
eastern New Mexico. He will
preach Sunday morning at the
Baptist church, in the liter
noon at Moriarty and at night
at Mcintosh.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

The RAIN of Tuesday night
following so closely the rains
of last week will put the
ground in good shape for fall
plowing. We have isurely ell
tered upon the cycle of wet
years, how many we will not
venture to state, but enough
to put the farmer on his feet
and be prepared to irrigate
when the dry years come along
-Moriarty Messenger
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Mrs. r. S. Garcia returned
to her home IN Pinos Wells
last night, after having been
here as a witness in the Brown
Jaramillo replevin case in
Justice court.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Don't forget the dinner Civ
en- by the Ladies Aid Society
today. A chance to help along
a good cause and get d good
dinner in the bargain.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Mrs. J. W. Collier returned
from Las Vegar last night,
where she has been attending
the State W. G. T. U. convention
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

F. F. Jennings and wife went
to Willard last night after hav-
ing spent several days at the
county seat.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Burt Garnett went to Albu.
querque yesterday noon on a
business visit.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

W. M. Mccoy, candidate
for the state senatorship from
the counties of Torrance, So
zorro, Lincoln and Otero,
Chas. L. Burt, candidate for
the county superintendency of
schools, Maurice B. Fuller,
candidate for the probate
judgeship, and R. D. Stevenson
candidate for any old thing,
all of Mountainair came Ia
yesterday evening to attend
the county convention of the
republicans today.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

A large number of delegates
and visitors to the Republican
County Convention to be held
at the court house today, ar
rived in town yesterday. The
convention will name dele
gates to the State convention
to be held at Las Vegas on
September 2S to nominate can
didates for the state Offices.
The morning news. (Estancia, N.M.) 1911-1912, 1911-09-23

Read the News and you get all
the county news.
, 1911-11-16

THE BURNED LETTER.
picture of Robert. her hus-
band. came up before her Wv
idly. Robert, the gentle little
~ man who always failed: what
a difference between his case and the
case of this other, the man who had
set him there behind bars! And she
had been listening to this Temple! h
had been stirred and moved by him!
oh, 1t was shameful-shameful!
But, thank God, that telephone bell
had rung In time to save her. She
could still he the tigress for duty's
sake; she could spy upon him and
watch a little longer.
Temples changed manner when he
had hung up the receiver with a bang
assisted her materially. 1t was no
longer the prince that she saw. 1t was
a fighter, bitter. determined. Every
one who knew him knew what 1t
meant when his lips met in that hard,
straight line; when that red CLEAN lay
level in his eyes.
well Miss Dale" he said abruptly,
you'll have a chance to see now
whether or not l am a thief. They're
going to put me in the dock, confront
me with that dirty little scoundrel
Granger, set my record for honor and
honesty In the balance against the
word of a thief. make me face that
liar Brady"
"when-when will they do thisT'
the woman asked. Her voice was
strangely hard. metallic, but in his agi-
tation Temple did not notice Il.
81 don't know, but 1t can't be long
delayed. And to think that's what
she'll be coming home to, my blessed
little mother" His eyes Involuntary
sought the portrait over the mantel
"Can u man work. slave. struggle up
rightly all his life long. for no other re
ward thar this2 Because a sneakine
little thief lies about me must l &C
down to a prisoners dock. for the
time being disgraced, to fight. a felor
in the public eye, for the honor l have
never tarnishedT"
Craven swept in like a veritablt
whirlwind His eyes were scintillat
ing, his teeth smiling. ,
''T've just been indicted, Craven
said Temple before the elder maj
could speak
"Indicted!' The lawyer laughed
sneering laugh of triumph. "Humph
Much we care now for an indictment