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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
BANDITS FAIL TO GET
$4,000 FROM TRAIN

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Four masked
bandits shortly before midnight held up
Chicago & Alton westbound passenger
train No. 8, known as "The Hummer, f"
five miles southwest of here.
After having the engine and express
car uneOupled from the rest of the train,
the bandits forced the engineer to drive
several miles down the track, where the
robbers exploded four charges of dyna-
mite IN unsuccessful attempts to open
the express car safes.
Closely pursued by a posse of Is dep
utV sheriffs and railroad detectives from
Springfield aboard a switch engine, the
robbers left the badly damaged safe and
escaped into thick woods along the right
ofWay.
The Springfield posse, Joined by a
force OF railroad detectives and en-
ployes from Jacksonville, continued the
hunt for the bandits.
The engineer of the train then backed
ms engine to Hes station, where the
coaches and sleeping cars were picked up
and the train continued on its way to
Kansas City.
None OF the passengers were disturbed
the bandits combining their operations
TO the express car, which is said to have
contained Christmas packages valued at
As clever in GLIDING the officers as
they were bold and deliberate in hold
ing up the train, the robbers apparent
~ nave escaped. A thorough search of
the country near the scene of the hold
up failed to produce any clew.
According to the railroad and ex-
press company officials, the bandits Sc
cured only few packages, which were
of small value
The officers tried TO surround the
men, whom they were sure they would
capture, but the bandits mysteriously
disappeared. Most of the deputies re-
turned to the city reporting nothing
doing"
Sheriff Mester sent out another force
Of men and police chief Underwood put
all the men at his command on the
job. 1t is believed the bandits crept
back into the city. which is being
searched thoroughly, and several sus-
poets have been arrested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
ORT NJ MANIGAL IS
A5SAILED IN COURT
Continued From Page u

iron workers headquarters so, 600 let
ters. From these the government took
400 letters in which it was sought to
show a conspiracy existed.
Did the government read these
1902" No, only parts of those letters
were read, the parts which the prose-
CUtiOn thought showed a conspiracy.
why, since the time for a change in
the administration of this country ap-
prOacheS, / have received scores of let
tiers on a variety of subjects. If you
read those letters literally you might
convict the writer's with almost any
charge you wished to make against
them"
The erectors' association. to which
senator Kern referred was an organi-
cation of open shop contractors against
whom the iron workers union had
called a strike.
Referring to what he called "the in
terests which wanted to see these men
prosecuted senator Kern said:
when the greatest criminal Of the
century is prOsecuted-and it will be
it viii be an act of retributiOn, if these
labOrinS men now on trial were called
upon TO pass upon the letters that
would be produced
Senator Kern attempted to show that
the evidence against Olaf A. TveitmOe
and Eugene A Clancy of San Fran
cisco; Frank X. Painter, of Omaha;
Michael j. Harmon. of Scranton, Pa,
and against other defendants was not
sufficient to convict them
DenOunces EsThird Degree"
Senator Kern described as "the third
degree" certain federal Investigations
in Los Angeles. Oscar LAWYER. special
assistant to the attorney general, and
Arthur l. Neitch deputy district at
tOrney of Los Angeles county. had tes-
titled that Clancy was examined in
trouble he was attended by a nurse and
that seeing McManigal through a door
be tainted.
'eThe third degree has become so OBJ
no "a =
investigation was ordered" said SEN
OtOr Kern I'VE had supposed it was
practiced only by the police. No one
ever thought of its beng used by high
er authorities Yet that was what was
done in Clancy's case. When in such
a condition that stimulants had to be
given him, he was put through third
degree, and those who engaged in 1t
deserve the prOfOundest contempt OF
law and decency."
Against Tveitmoe, senator Kern said,
the only evidence the government pro-
duced was that concerning the flight
from California of Mrs. Flora Captain,
wife of one Of James B. McNamara's
accOmplices.
Prosecutor Scores Senator.
Replying to senator Kern's argument,
district attorney Charles ". Miller said
to the jury:
the people to serve the people and who
ought TO be in Washington attending to
his duties stood here for two hours
raising his voice in defence of such
consummate criminals as Herbert s.
Hockin. This United States senator
paid to enforce the law, has dared to
defend these criminals. He has de-
nOunced a sworn federal officer be-
cause this federal officer did not con-
duct a childish cross eXamination of
these defendants
The only argument made here in
defence of these men was in the name
of the defendants wives and children.
But no voice was raised in behalf of
the relatives, the women and children
OF the q persons killed in the Los
Angeles Times disaster"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
POLICE AND FIRE
PAY IS INCREASED
Incidentally the Administration Makes
n Hit With the UniOns-And the
Primaries Are Coming.

Primaries Are Coming.
Mayor Kelly announces an increase
of SIS a month in the pay Of the fire
men and policemen Of the city, begin
ming with the first Of the new fiscal
year. next April. After Jan. 1, he an
nOunces, the police will work but eight
hours. This Will necessitate the in
crease Of the present police force
1913 percent, as the men are now
working u hours.
The innovations come as a result Of
continued efforts of the Central Labor
union, with which organization, the
ring" has not been in the best OF
standing for a long time. The aspect
Of things is now changed and the
ring" leaders expect at least an even
break with the labor union vote in
the April primaries. Meantime, the
cost Of the police department in par
ticular, as a result of the shortened
hours and increased pay, viii be con-
siderable more to the taxpayers.
1t is generally conceded that an in
crease in wages granted to the fire
men and policemen was due, although
many think the police and fire scale
should be increased in accordance with
men should be paid more than new
ones.
Regarding hours of the police. in
New York City patrOlmen are kept on
duty u hours. Three reliefs ,are en-
=RloXed, but each patrolman has TO re-
main on duty-fOE four hours after he
has walked his beat for-eiEht- hours.
The Texas eight-hour law did not
affect police and firemen of cities, al
though II affected all the city en-
ployes performing manual labor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
COURT RESERVES DECISION
IN IDAHO CONTEMPT CASE

Boise. Idaho, Dec. PR. S. Sheridan,
publisher, and G. o. BrONon, managing
who were cited for contempt, before
the supreme court of Idaho. for the
publishing OF the message of Col
Roosevelt to the people of Idaho, dur
ing the recent campaign, together with
editorial comment on the courts de-
cision barring the Progressive presi-
Dental electors from the ballot. sub
mitted their case without evidence or
argument today The court announced
that the decision would be given on
the first day of the January term of
court. Jan. ,.
The only evidence introduced in the
case was in behalf of A r. Cruseu,
who also was cited as an alleged stock
holder in the publication. Crusen hav-
ing represented to certain political
leaders that he controlled the policy of
the paper Evidence was produced to
show that he was in no way interested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
MONTOYA BRIDGE
CONTRACT APPROVED
Structure to Cost S6475 to Be Con-
struete6 By the County; Bridge at
VintOn Next.

contract calling for the expendi'
ture of S6475 for the erection Of 4
bridge at MontOya, Texas, was ap-
proved by the county commissioners
Tuesday The material for the bridge
has already been ordered and the pile
driver which was necessary for the
work is expected to arrive within the
next two weeks One half of the
amount for the bridge will be paid
out of the recent $1,000 bond issue. The
sum of $500 donated by the residents
at MOntOya viii make up the residue.
The county will put up S1475 for the
bridge.
The other half Of the bond issue be-
ing $500, will be set aside for the
construction Of a bridge at Vinton,
whenever the residents of that section
contribute the sum of $500, the
amount said to have been promised
when the proposition was voted upon.
The commissioners granted a quit
claim deed to Frederick ArrOyas to
land on the San EliZario island.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
Arizona and New Mexico News
All Of It. In FL Paso Herald

FL Herald newspaper in country devOtg
space daily
a daily capitals both these states es-
and hamlet OF Importance each The applies
Herald in all
towns Importance the western he
Full reports Of the legislative
features the FL Herald
The coming the three state legislatures great
Herald
political and capitals thing
Herald
newspaper n the
The Herald equal sincerity
cracks pats deserved regardless party politician
belongs Whether Democratic Republican
in the of the FL Paso Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
REBELS CLAM TO
HOLD GAsAS GRAADE
Continued From Page II

firing only five rounds to a man, while
the federals wasted much ammunition
during the night
There was no IoOting. Salazar soon
entered the town ana insisted on pay
ing for all supplies received He was
accompanied by Gen. Rojas. I was in
the same room with the rvD rebel
generals, who treated me well, when
they learned who 1 was. and that
was in Ascension on business. When
the messengers arrived telling of the
Casas GFandes capture and the defeat
eral minutes before 1 could learn what
had happened"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
FIFTEEN INJURED
IN GEORGIA WRECK

Americas, Ga, Dec. 24.-Fiftcen
persons were injured, several serious
~, when passenger train No. ., known
as the Seminole Limited, on the Cen
traI of Georgia railroad. was wrecked
near Americas today. The train was
filled, with tourists bound from Flor
ida to points in the central west.
A bad alignment of the rails was
given as the cause of the accident.
The sIeepers left the rails but did not
turn over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
PRESIDENT TAFT
ARRIVES AT COLON

Colon, Panama, Dec 24--President
Taft and party arrived here today on
board the United States warship Ar
kansas. They landed at o'clock this
morning The party includes the
president and Mrs. Taft; Charles p
Taft jr.; Miss Louise Taft: Charles i.
Hilles and Mrs. Hilles; Beekman
Winthrop and Mrs. Winthrop; Mai. T.
J. Rhoads, Z. s. A, aid de camp; Lieut.
Commander J. ". Timmons. u. S. n.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
MONSTER TREE IN
NEW YORK PARK
Celebration to Be Held In Madison
Square This NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
About the Big Tree.

New York. N Y, Dec 24-The big,
popular Christmas tree in Madison
square, which will be an outdoor novel
ty during the holiday season here. is in
place. The tree is so big that it took a
four horse teel girder truck to haul 1t
to the square. 1t is so feet high, is
inches in diameter and its lower
branches have a sweep OF 20 feet.
A great choral festival about the
tree, with many nationalities partici-
pating, is planned for Christmas eve.
The chimes Of churches all over the
city and Long Island are to be rung
for 20 minutes at 8 o'clock that evening
as a signal for the lighting OF the tree
with 1900 vari-cOlored electric bulbs.
1t is hoped by those who have worked
up this outdoor tree idea that so many
cities viii eventually adopt it that it
will become a nationwide custom
This city today found itself in the
grip of the first blizzard OF the winter.
A snowfall which began shortly after
midnight continued through the morn
ing. At daybreak Broadway was COW
cred with six inches Of snow.
The falling snow only added to the
beauty of the outdoor Christmas tree
covering its branches with a feecy
white.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
JUDGE FLETCHER NJ. DOAN
WILL LOCATE IN DOUGI,AS

residence Of over 10 Years in Tomb
stone, most of which time was spent as
judge Of the second judicial district of
Arizona and associate justice of the
supreme court of Arizona. Judge
Fletcher M. DOan has gone to Douglas
to reside. Judge DOan will enter into
a partnership, father and son, under
the name Of DOan and DOan. The firm
Of Richardson and DOan will be dis
solved and Frank DOan will join his
father Judge DOan has resided in
Arizona over 20 years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
CIVIL SUIT MAY BE BROUGHT
AGAINsT Grand TRTNK LINE

washington, Dec 1.-THE depart
ing further moves under the Sherman
antitrust law against the New York
York, New Haven and Hartford and
Grand Trunk railroads. officials Of
which were indicted at New York yes
terday.
giving especial attention to the pos
sibility Of bringing civil suit under the
Sherman law, against the two roads to
enjOin them from continuing the
alleged combination.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
EYLAR EXPLAINS
THE ROAD BONDS
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of the valley that lies north of the
railroad tracks. From interviews with
the farmers living there, a road parallel
to the main road, with a few con-
Meeting crossroads, in my opinion, viii
give them as much service as the
same sum expended in cross roads.
At the same time the people who live
in FL PasO can learn so much more
way and coming back the other. Many
cities like Los Angeles and San An
tonic have been built Up by making
them pleasant places for desirable
people to come and live in them, and
one of their big inducements, has
been their good roads. FL Paso city
pays so percent of this road tax
Upper Valley Work.
The upper valley should have its
appropriation to place the present
road to Anthony in better shape, and
to build crossroads TO il. The people
in this part of the valley have shown
cOmmendable public spirit in their
road work. They voted a special
$1,000 bond issue and have inciden-
TALLY contributed several hundred
dollars besides for road work.
There are doubtless other minor
pieces of road work that would be
cared for out of this bond issue.
"One hundred and sixty-five tax
bond election. It then became the
duty of the court to call an election
for the amount stated in the petition.
These gentlemen acted under the law
as is written, doubtless believing that
the advantages Of good roads are so
great that a thriving community
like this should have more good
roads now. I do not disagree with Mr..
Campbell about the adYisability of
preliminary surveys. plans, specifica-
lions, and estimates, but the prOpO-
sitiOn having been presented to the
people as above stated, it is up to the
voters next Friday to decide whether
they want more good roads now, or
prefer waiting"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
ELECTION
MAY Be ASSAILED
Continued From Page =
one, thus paving the way for the re
ORGANIZATION of the two houses.

one, thus paving the way Tor the re-
organization Of the two houses.
SBeakership Candidates Active.
The announcement, though unofficial,
has started no little activity in legisla-
tive circles and already there are half Il
dozen candidates prominently mentioned
for the speakership of the house to sue
coed speaker Ramon /. Baca. Among
these may be mentioned Mai W. u. III.
LlewellFn, of Dona Ana county; John
Baron Burg, leader of the progressive
faction, who represents BeTnallllO county
in the house; James W. GhaTes, of Tor
rance county; judge o. 7. TOOmbs, Of
Union county, and Marcos c. de Baca,
unsuccessful candidate for congressman
on the Progressive party ticket at the
November election.
Baca to Have Trouble.
tt is conceded that speaker Baea win
have trouble holding his job. He is out
of harmony with the soealled ~oIo
guard" faction, because Of his independ
ent tactics IN the last session, when he
refused to be bOssed by the Republican
organization members. and held out for
several weeks against the domination
and wishes of the party leaders, thus
causing a serious split in the party ranks
and seriously embarrassing their pro-
gram for legislation. Because of his
ton Republicans viii trot out a candi-
date to succeed him and use every en-
deavOr possible to reduce him to the
ranks.
The Regular" Candidates.
Of those most prominently mentioned
as candidates, Judge ToOmbs and ChaTes
are In harmony with the regulars. and
it is believed that either would suit the
Republican wing in preference to Baea.
While the Democrats are IN the minority,
they, too, may take hand in the speak
ership fight, and either try to elect one
of their number OF else combine with
the progTessives and make possible the
election of either Burg, Llewellyn OF de
Baca.
With the prospects for a fight over
both the speakership and the senator
ship among the probabilities, the ap-
preaching legislative session promises to
furnish thrills without number
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
W. w. SWARTZ BUYS
SIX GRANDVIEW LOTS

Chas. H. LeavelI sold ". ". Swartz
six lots on Memphis street IN Grand
View addition, on the new paved road,
Tuesday morning, for $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
MISS DORA NAY TOTsU.

Miss Dora Nay Toush, IS year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Toush,
died at the family home, S14 East Rio
Grande street, Monday afternoon. The
body was shipped on the Golden State
limited to St Joseph. Mich, Tuesday
afternoon, the family accompanying
the remains. Besides her parents, she
leaves a younger sister.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
ETLLIONAIRFYS SON
WILL WE'D IOWA GIRL

Council Bluffs. Ia, Dec. 24-AnnOunce-
ment is made that the marriage Of
Lawrence c. Phipps, jr. OF Denver. son
OF a well known millionaire steel
Council Bluffs Will take place at the
home of Mrs. Charles Test Stewart.
Saturday afternoon, Dec. % Mr.. and
Egypt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
HETTY GREEN IN
4 WILL CONTEST
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fitted the other to the thickness of an
eyelash. The experts contended that no
two genuine signatures are ever just
alike They even found the true sigma
ture from which the four false ones had
been traced, and found that on the day
Rice was supposed to have signed the
viii he had signed five other documents.
The five genuine signatures differed
widely from each other and from the
four forged ones.
Sylvia Ann Rowland, an aged spinster,
died in New Bedford. Mass, in 1858,
leaving an estate Of more than $4,000
600. Two wills were produced. In the
viii of 1863 her niece and companion,
Hetty Robinson, afterward known as
Hetty Green, was generously remem-
bered. By the will of 1860 Hetty Rob
insOn inherited practically all 1t con-
sisted of a single page, marked second
page" inserted after the first page of
an admittedly genuine earlier viii. Miss
Robinson testified that Miss Rowland
had dictated this second page" TO her
in duplicate. Both pages We're in Miss
ROOlnsOn's writing, but each bore the
signature of Miss Rowland. The bene-
fiCiaries under the will of 1868 charged
that the signatures on this duplicated
second page had been forged by Miss
Robinson. Every handwriting expert
Of note in the United States was en-
gaged. The contention Of the defend
ume 4, American Law Reporter:
The signature TO the win was con-
fessedly genuine. But it appeared, on
superimpOsing the other two signatures
which appeared on the duplicated sec
Ond pages" over this. that the cover
ing was so exact, letter for letter, stroke
for stroke, and that not merely this
covering existed, together with identity
OF all the spaces between the letters
and the words. but that the locality on
the paper and the distance from the
margins of the signatures so nearly CO.
incided that the defendants. supported
by the opinions of some of the best ex-
perts in the country, were led TO bring
forward the theory that this eXtraOTdi-
nary coincidence was not the result of
chance. but Of design. They claimed
that these signatures had been forged
to these papers by the complainant by
tracing the original signatures of the
will. It was beyond the bounds of
probability, they argued, that this CO.
incidence Of precise covering could Oc-
cur-in short, practically an tmposst-
bility-but infinitely incredihla-that
just the signatures the plaintiff wanted
could match the only one she had. They
claimed the disputed signatures bore
signs Of tracing"
Through experts, Miss Robinson met
the contentious Of the defense, point for
point, statement for statement. She is
supposed to have spent $4,000 for
counsel and experts, that being by far
the greatest sum ever expended for
such employment up to that time. In
the end compromise was reached. and
the court did not decide the case This
compromise, according to the Law Re
porter, lis understood to be the with
drawal of the compliments appeal on
payment of her expenses, costs and
counsel fees. etc. The will of 1868 re-
mains the will Of Sylvia Rowland"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
r. z MARLIN

B. +. Martin, 40 years Of age, a resi-
dent of Ell PasO for the past nine years,
died Sunday at his residence, 413 East
Franklin street He is survived by a
wife and daughter. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from sos Texas street, interment being
made in Evergreen cemtery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
DEATHS AND BURIALs
MRS. WINIFRED ANDERSEN.

Mrs. Winifred Burlington Anderson,
Is years of age, wife of Arthur An
dresen, died at their home, SIG Ray
ner street, at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing She was married but four
months ago, and was very popular
among the younger set in Ell Paso So
cial circles.
She is survived by her husband who
was with her at the time of her death
as was her mother, Mrs. Florence Lew
IS, of Eldorado. Ark. Her aunt, Mrs.
Lillian Ivy, resides in FL PasO.
Funeral services will be held Christ
mas afternoon at the chapel, sos Texas
street, and the body will be shipped to
Hot Springs, Ark, for interment. Mrs.
Andersen was a native of Arkansas,
but had lived in FL Paso many years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24

Carl Schaffer, brother OF H A
Schaner, who has been at Stockton.
Cal. for the past year has returned to
FL PaSO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
MEXICAN TARIFF Els
INCREASED 5 PERCENT

Mexico City, Mex, Dec. "a
The chamber Of deputies has
levied a flat increase of five
percent on import duties This,
however, does not dispose of
the general tariff revision bill, .
which provides a special tax on
numerous articles, especially Z
luXurieS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24
FRANK DERRICK,

The body of Frank Derrick. who
died in this city Monday, will be
shipped to Shelby. Neb. Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24

FRENCH ARTIST DIES IN PARIS.
Paris, France, Dec. 24-The French
battle painter Jean Baptiste EdOurd
Detatlle, better known as EdOurd De-
taille, died here today at the age Of
"a years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-24

The ZeiEer Will serve one OF its
course dinners for $1.OO Christmas day.