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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-16
Retains the Charm of An
tiquity, but Assumes the
Activity Of Today.
(By n. NJ. Walker.)

Santa Fe, n IL, Oct. 14-New brick
buildings are crowding the adobes Of
the Spanish era for room, street paving
crews are invading the old, portico
lined streets and laying their vitrified
brick paving over the dry as dust
earthen walks which have been pounded
as hard as stone by the feet Of the In
habitI1ts since San MlguePs day.
Santa Fe has evolved from a sleepy,
spanish type New Mexican town. where
shutters were put up in front Of the
stores for the afternoon siestas into n
modern business center where business
men hustle along the streets to their
lunch Tor fear OF missing a prospective
buyer.
Assumes Metropolitan Airs.
While losing none of the charm Of the
quaint old pueblo which the American
soldiers found when they took charge
OF the town under Gen. Kearney, the
state capital is rapidly assuming the
airs Of a real metropolis
The residence streets are lined with
beautiful modern houses which con-
Irast strongly with the adobe buildings
Of the older quarter School buildings.
new governors palace as modern as
the old Spanish governors palace is an
clent new courthouse, hotel, stores
and a bank building in the course of
construction. These are the sure marks
OF progress which show that Santa Fe
Is preparing to take its place IN the
1lIsL DIVISION OF New AeN1cdn cities and
demand more than its share OF business.
Ruins Not Boosted
No one ever speaks in Santa Fe of the
ruins of the oldest house, or the old san
Miguel church, or the palace 1t is
things new that occupy the minds of
the business men when they are not
discussing politics. In the front win
dow Of the United States Bank and
Trust company on the main business
street Of Santa Fe, is a display of pro-
ducts which forms miniature re-
sources exposition of the agricultural
section surrounding Santa Fe. Like Las
Vegas, the people of Santa Fe pride
themselves upon the achievements of
their rural population and the name of
each of the growers OF the grains. fruits
and vegetables, is attached to the dis
play, so that credit may be given where
credit is due.
Politics Interesting.
Just now politics is the principal by
product of this city, as it is in most ev-
cry other city town and hamlet of the
newly created state. Both the Republi-
can and Democratic state central COM
mittees have opened headquarters and
have men fin charge Of them.
The headquarters are on opposite /
sides Of the plaza and their locations I
are no more opposite than the predic- /
tons that are made by the men in I
charge. From the Democratic head /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-16

Rainfall last "a hours.
Highest temp. last "a hrs. "a
Lowest temp. last II hrs. "a
River.
Height Of river this morning above
fixed zero mark, 1871 feet. Fall in last
"a hours, O.3 foot.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
MAKES FAST TRIP
TO SICK BROTHER
DR.. J. Mayo Going to New
York OH Special Train.

New York, Dec. 23.-VirtuaIly flying on
steel rails, using a detached locomotive.
special train, and the eighteen-hour
Chicago-New York flyer on the Pennsyl-
vania, DR.. J. Mayo, one of the Mayo
brothers, of Rochester. Mimi, whose
fame as surgeons is worldwide, will ar
rive in New York tomorrow morning
after a remarkable 1.31O-mile trip to the
bedside of his brother, DR.. Charles II.
Mayo.
DR.. Charles was operated on a week
ago in the Presbyterian Hospital for ap-
pendiCitiS, and he went under the knife
again this afternoon for Inflammation of
the gall bladder. Yesterday his cOndi-
ton suddenly took a turn for the worse
and his brother was sent for.
Carrying his surgical instruments and
a few neceSSaries in the way of clothing,
and accompanied by 4 nurse. he boarded
the engine. which had been provided spe-
c'any by the railroad. to Winona, where
he found a special train waiting for him.
He ran across the yards and in five min
utes was off on record breaking trip to
Chicago. The connection was made at
Chicago, but in the event that the special
was late another special was held in
waiting to follow the flyer and overhaul
her on the long stretch of Indiana prairie.
What prompted the precipitate journey
was a telegram which the surgeon re-
ceived about , o'clock Friday morning.
II stated that his brother believed that
the inflammation following an operation
for appendicitis on December 16 had
extended to the gall bladder and that
q second operation was necessary.
1t was the patients wish that his
brother should WELD the knife.
The operation, however, could not wait
for the brothers coming, and at noon
II was decided that there should be an
operation Immediately
Although none of the surgeons would
discuss the operation, il was learned
from an authoritative source that the
infis mmatiOn of the gall bladder was not
a sequence of the removal of the ap-
pendix. This greatly lessons the danger
of other complications which might
prove most serious.
Up to the time he became unconscious
DR.. Mayo directed all preparations for
the operation with that Fasterful grasp
of a case which has made the fame of
the Mayos International The knife re-
vealed that all his representations were
true.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
HOW THE TRUSTS
CAME TO EMPORIA
William Allen White Tells
PhilOsOphic Tale.

Prom the Emporia Gazette.
\ year or so ago a man came to En-
pOria and interested all the grocery store
keepers and meat market men in a CO.
operative delivery system. He bought
their old delivery wagons, sold them or
tjunked them. put on new wagons. and one
firm now delivers all the groceries and
meat in town. This week the dry goods
and clothing men and a few others went
into another co-opera tive delivery ar
rangement. They trust one anothers y
good faith and integrity, and they trust
the man who manages the plan to BE-
fair to all. 1t is merely an evidence of
the development of the Christian virtues
of common decency-this mutual trust
and good will among business rivals
They make it pay. They save money.
the marager of the concern makes a
good salary, and harmony is promoted.
economic waste is reduced, and the COM
mon deCency inherent in these men is
ca pitalized.
Now, Fundamentally. that is what th,.
Standard Oil should be- it is the basis OF
every trust ever organized. The evils OF
the trusts-cut- throat competition hog
gish profits, unfair stock jobbing-those
may be remedied without destroying the
trust. The trust is an economic tendency
Ol lIle lllneS- II Is part VI lne human
development. 1t is possible only where
men actually do trust" one another. II
may not be checked by laws. This ten
dency is bigger than the Supreme Court.
1t is in the heart Of humanity. growing
kndlier and more trustworthy every
year. 1t is working in EmpOria and II IL
working in Wall street. The thing to do
is to regulate IT strictly, so that the evils
Of the trust-the unfairness of mean men,
the arrogance that comes with great
power-may be prevented. But the bene-
fits of the trust in saving money to pro-
duCers and consumers are too obvious TO
he lightly thrown aside. Putting men in
Jail. breaking up combinations, and in
dieting trust magnates will only muddy
the water. II is the evils of trusts, not
the trusts themselves, that must he
broken.
This Emporia instance Is cited merely
to show EmpOria people how inevitable
are the big combinations in restraint OF
trade that we are trying to break up.
The thing TO do is not to break them up.
but make them serve us as this Emporia
delivery system is serving us. In the end
il will mean lower prices, better service
and steadier employment. for labor.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
FREEDOM ON CHRISTMAS
FOR DESERVING CONVICTS
FriendIeSS, Diseased, and Grip
pied Remembered by Gov
ernOr of Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Gov. Hopper
tonight extended his Christmas pardon
list of twenty-five already decided on
to twenty-seven, and this number will
receive executive clemency Christmas.
This makes a total of forty-seven
for the eleven months service of the
'anti-pardon governor" Former Gov.
Patterson pardoned a total OF 1,522 in
four years. Among this number were Col.
ID. G. Cooper and Robin Cooper, the
alleged murderers of Senator Edward
Ward Carmack.
A class especially recognized by the
governor was the convicts MANNED and
crippled in the State mines. He released
all of this class on the ground that they
had received greater punishment than
was intended for them.
In practically all Of his pardons, Gov.
Hooper recognized only the friendless.
the diseased, and the crippled. But none
was recognized. except where death was
near at hand, unless the convict had a
good prison record.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR BEEF JURORS
Lawyers Permitted to Send
in Various Gifts.

Chicago, Dec. 23 I'm keeping with the
importance of their task OF making his
tory, the jury which is trying the ten
Chicago beef packers will pass Christ
mas in luxury hitherto unknown to juries
detained over the holiday period.
Each Juror will find in his stocking
(Which Bailiff Caulder will hang from the
foot of their beds, there being no fire
places in their quarters in the Majestic
HOteD an armful of cigars and books and
other gifts from the galaxy Of lawyers
in the case, of course without labels to
Indicate the identity of the donor.
In the afternoon the jury will be given
long automobile ride through the city
park systems also at the expense of the
lawyers. and in the evening will receive
their families, by courtesy of the law
yers An uncomplimentary opinions
which the jurors may have had regarding
lawyers in general will have faded away
before the case is called again Tuesday
morning.
SJudge Carpenter has decided that the
lawyers in the case might do anything
reasonable to entertain the jury, so long
as there was no evidence of the source
of the entertainment, and the lawyers
for the government and the defense
joined in making Christmas a red-letter
day in the routine of the patient jurors.
Unless some new turn is taken by the
defense the first witness against the beef
trust will be sworn Tuesday morning. BY
going into the history of the giant beef
merger which failed and other historical
data the defense let down the bars for
the government to introduce all the evil
dence at hand regarding the working of
the old pool" the first beef trust.
The government will place on the stand
several of the confidential employees of
the packers who secure immunity by tell
ing the grand jury the truth about the
transactions of their employers.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
NEW YORK CITY
WANTS CONVENTION
Campaign for a Guarantee
Fund Now Under Way.

New York. Dec. 23.-The agitation
among New York business men to secure
the Democratic national convention for
this city took definite form to-day, when
the members of the New York national
convention committee started a campaign
to secure subscriptions to the 100000 fund
nrcessaIy to convince the members of the
Democratic National Committee, which
meets in Washington January S, that
this ciIy is the place to name the Demo-
crat who is to head the party in the
Presidential race of 1912. If the COnven-
tiOn is secured for this city. the Hippo
drome Will house the Democratic dele
gates.
At the headquarters of the New York
national convention committee, Edward
NJ Tierney. chairman of the finance COM
mittee, stated that the fund necessary to
bring the Democratic convention to this
city would undoubtedly be raised in a
few days. He says that all the business
men so far interviewed have expressed
their enthusiastic approval of the plan,
and that the convenience of Transports
tion facilities together with the approval
OF the Tammany Hall leader, Charles +.
Murphy. and Gov. Dix. would undOubted-
ly bear great weight with the members of
the Democratic National Committee
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
TAFT'S MANAGERS
NOW IN ALAR NJ
Politics in New York State
Getting Warmer.

New York, Dec. "3.-COl Theodore
Roosevelt Is not satisfied with the eX-
PLANTATION of the Hartman campaign con-
tribution in 1904 made in George r. Shell
dOn's letter. The colonel told personal
friends to-day he was sure Mr.. Sheldon
had been misquoted when he was re-
ported TO have said he wrote the letter
generating Mr.. Roosevelt from all re-
sponsibi'ity in the solicitation of the con-
tribution al his personal request.
Mr.. Sheldon left for Philadelphia at
noon to-day, and is not expected in New
York City until late Monday.
In a statement made for/publiCation on
Friday Mr.. Sheldon declared he wrote
the letter absolving Col. Roosevelt of all
blame for the Hartman contribution re-
luCtantly.
Mr. Sheldon in that statement said: II
tcld the colonel l did not think il wise
to stir up this subject. particularly at
this tim", but Col. Roosevelt asked me
to write the letter, stating the facts, and
] did so. The letter states the whole
truth about the contribution, and should
end further comment on it,
RoOsevelt's denial of this statement by
Sheldon. explaining why he came to write
his remarkable letter after his bitter per-
sonal attacks on Roosevelt during the
ness of the Taft forces in New York
State
Taft managers talked especially about
the unauthorized" interview of William
Barnes, jr., chairman of the Republican
State committee. and its direct Connec-
tiOn with the heads of the Republican
machines in Ohio and Indiana. who have
been attacking Taft and declaring he
could not be elected if nominated by the
next Republican national convention.
President Taft's friends insisted they
were uniformed as to what Barnes,
Sheldon, and their friends We're actually
up to. but that they We're confident of a
plot to prevent the denomination of the
President.
Barnes refused TO discuss the question
in any way. He had a conference, last
ing more than two hours, with Assem-
blymen Merritt and Dana. of the Twenty
seventh district. in New York County on
the speakership of the next assembly
and IT was conceded that Merritt would
be the speaker when Barnes and Merritt
left the city for Albany this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
FREE FREIGHT ZONE
FIGHT is RENEWED
[. C. C. Will Grant Hearing
to Merchants.
RAILROADS ARE sTANDPATTERs
Columbia Heights Shopkeepers Con-
tend that Growth of City 5ustl-
IimIts-Matter to Be Thrashed
Out Before the Commission.

The fight which the residents of the
suburban sections, aided by The Wash
ingtOn Herald, have long been waginG
against the charging of additional rates
for the delivery of freight beyond es
tablshed boundary lines has been re-
newed. The residents of Columbia
Heights who have been leading the war
fare, are to have a hearing before the
Interstate Commerce Commission. Com
missioner Edward l.. Pugh has granted
Caesar +. Cassassa, cOnfectioner, of
3l42 Fourteenth street northwest, who
filed Il formal complaint against the
Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
railroads. thirty days within which to
file a brief.
Free Delivery Zone.
The railroads have free delivery
zone which was established for the pur-
pose of embracing the Industrial sec
tions of the city. This line extends
along Florida avenue, from Seventh
street to the intersection of street,
crosses Rock Creek, and then extends
along p street to Thirty-siXth street,
embracing the entire Georgetown ship
ping district Charges are made for the
delivery of freight beyond this line.
Mr.. Cassassa contends that this line
was established many years ago and that
the zone has not been enlarged with the
growth of the city. He further contends
that Columbia Heights is nearer to the
freight depOtS than Georgetown, where
freight is delivered free of charge The
petitioner states that prior to 1907 no
charges whatever were made for the de-
livery of freight in the Columbia Heights
section. And since then, he continues,
the freight station has been moved much
nearer the suburban section in question.
The railroads have answered the argu-
ments of the merchants by stating that
Columbia Heights is primarily a residen-
tial section. while Georgetown, on the
other hand, not only contains a large
number of stores, but industries, many
of which produce freight for return loads
The railroad officials further state that
prior to 1901 Columbia Heights was only
sparsely settled and that as there were
only occasional shipments in that section
the pay zone line was not strictly OBJ
served.
Was Voluntary Act.
The railroad companies maintain that
the establishment of the free delivery
zone was entirely voluntary on their part,
and that it was done to relieve conges-
ton at the freight stations rather than to
benefit the merchants of the city. They
argue, therefore. that the Interstate Com
merCe Commission has no right to COM
pei them to alter what is entirely volun-
tary on their part.
Mr.. CassaSsa says he has arguments
which will refute all the contentious of
the railroad companies He is keeping
them secret until the brief has been SUBJ
mitted to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
LA TOILETTE MEN
FEAR ROOSEVELT
Continued from Page One.

ment in North Dakota TO bring him into
the race Col Roosevelt has not con-
demned the action of his friends in Ne
braska, and doubt is expressed that he
will do anything in the case of North
Dakota.
Now in Uncertain state.
That the La Toilette movement will be
halted unless Col Roosevelt soon makes
i: clear that he will not he candidate
next year is generally admitted by thr
friends of the Wisconsin Senator. Every
thing was moving smoothly at the La
Toilette headquarters until the prOm-
nence given Col. Roosevelt as a posi-
biIity in 1912. Since then the La Toilette
managers have been in state of uncer-
tainty, as have Republicans identified
with the regular faction.
In the meantime, Senator La Toilette
is going ahead with his campaign. He
will soon start for Indiana and Ohio,
where he will deliver series of speeches,
in which he will outline his platform.
i-DOn his return to Washington he will
present tariff oils designed substi-
tutes for those that are to be passed by
the Democratic House. Mr.. La Toilette $
tariff proposals will be a part of the plat
form upon which nc is to so before the
Republican national convention Of 1912 as
a Presidential candidate.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Soldier in Gen. Sherman'S Army
Is Released After Many
Years.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 2S.-Gov. Cole L.
Blease to-day granted pardons or paroles
TO thirty cOnvicts, of whom nine were
serving life terms.
In the number was f. w. Ennis. sew.
enty-two years old. who was soldier
In Gen. Sherman's army, and who had
served nineteen years of life term for
arson. He was paroled on condition that
he leave the State at once and never re-
turn.
Henry Davis, who was serving a life
term for wife murder, was also paroIed on
condition that he leave the State within
twelve hours and never return.
Gov. Blease has exercised executive
clemency in more than 800 cases during
his year in office
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Presence of Mind.
Ernm RIrL


Watching her house burn down. the
woman suddenly bethought her that she
had written out a check and left it lying
on her desk. Fortunately she could re-
member the number of it-2S1. With rare
presence of mind she at once called up
the bank. please stop payment on
check numbered 2S1!'' she directed, with
the crisp brevity characte ristic of those
balanced souls who know exactly what
they want.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Little Sunday Lnbor Here.

The Commissioners have submitted an
adverse report to Congress on the Hef-
lin bin. which prohibits Sunday labor on
buildings, railroads, and streets in the
District. The Commissioners say thebIII
would be detrimental to the best inter-
ests of the city. The report states there
Is comparatively little Sunday labor in
the District.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Irony for Sarcasm.

From the Christmas Puck.
The actress (disdainfully)-Twent
dollars a week, Why, whom do you
think you're trying to engage
Manager (of bush repertoire company
-Why-er-I beg your pardon, madam,
but which New York theater is named
after you?
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
THROW POWDER IN SEA.
from Liherte Disnster.

French Admiralty Learns Lesson
Paris. Dec 23.-Five million dollars
worth Of suspected powder has been
thrown into the sea by the French ad-
miralty in the course of the past month
When to this loss is added the SO, 900 900
involved in the blowing up of the Lib
erte and the damage done to other ships.
not to mention the sacrifice of 80 lives.
il will be seen how dearly France has
paid for her defective munitions.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
CLARK FEARS ROOSEVELT.

Former Senator Thinks Harmon His
Only Worthy Opponent.
New York. Dec. 23.-Theodore Roosevelt,
according to the opinion expressed to-
day by former Senator William A Clark.
of Montana, would be elected President
If he should be nominated by the Repub-
licans next year unless the Democratic
candidate is an unusually strong man."
He added that he considered Roosevelt
"a dangerous man, a demagogue. and ir-
responsible because of his intense radi-
calism'
Ex-senator Clark thought Judson Har-
mon the only man able to win over
Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
VIII Result in Economy.

The Commissioners yesterday trans
mitted to Congress a report urging the
enactment of the Johnson bill. which
provides for the transfer Of the jurisdic-
ton of the Washington aqueduct and
filtration plant from the War Depart
mcnt to the District authorities The
Commissioners say that the proposed
transfer will result in marked economy
and efficiency.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
4 FriEhtfuI Thought.

from Puck.
John, just heard man say that II this
boat was put up on end it would be
higher than the Washington Monument
II they're going to do anything like that
we better get right of.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
GRAFTERS CAUSED
SHUSTER TROUBLE
Young American Menace to
Easy Money.
APPEALED FOR PROTECTION
Holders of Unfair Concessions and
Contracts from Persian Govern
ment, Threatened by Shuster Re-
forms, Appealed to Interests in
Russia and England.

The United States will look to Persia
for the fulfllment, as far as money
stipulations are concerned. of the three
year contract held with that government
by W. Morgan Shuster who finally has
been deposAd as treasurer-general at the
instance of the Russian government.
This is the belief of people versed
in international law and who have studied
the situation.
While it is considered possible that
Persia will attempt to shift the RESPONSE
bility upon Russia, 1t IS not believed such
a solution will be accepted by the State
Department, inasmuCh as Persia. by ac-
ceding to the demands OF the Bear. has
nOminally at least maintained her indie
pendence.
I believe Persia will be called upon
to fulfill her contract with Mr.. Shuster.
at least as far as the financial arrange
ment is concerned" said Senator Gilbert
NJ. Hitchcock. of Nebraska, Democratic
member of the Committee on Foreign
Relations
Protection Is Customary.
Il think it is customary for govern
ment to protect the contracts of her Citi-
zens through diplomatic channels when
ever necessary, though l don't suppose
the United States will make any formal
protest against the deposition of Mr.
ShuSter.
of course, the responsibility rests with
Persia for the action. and could not very
well be shifted to Russia.
I'm my judgment the whole situation
is the outgrOwth Of protected graft in
Persia. l believe, as is usually the cast
in small countries such as Persia. the
government was hOneyCombed with graft
in the form of concessions and dishonest
contracts at the time Mr.. Shuster took
hold. Naturally, a man who in a few
months was able to bring the country
from d state of bi nkruptCy to one of
financial responsibility could not be any
thing hut menace to gIaft. The suppO-
sition is that these concessions drawn
from graft-ridden government. were
protected by powerful interests in Rus
sia and possibly, England. When men,
aCed. they appealed to their protection for
relief, and Mr.. Shuster's removal was
found to be expedient."
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

A flremen's helmet invented in Ger
many may be connected with a line of
hose in such a manner that he can. be
surrounded by n falling curtain of water.