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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26

Of the American people. ana which IN
our opinion. are necessary Tor the nap
plness and prosperity or the couhtt4-,
we believe that in view OF TINS pun
lie deman dyou should soon declare
whether II the nomination Tor the
ureSlo enST come 10 you uusOLlIttSA
and unsought, you VIII accept ~
In submitting this request we are
not considering your personal interests
We do not regard II as proper 10 CON
slider either the interests or the prefer
ence OF any man as regards the nom
inatiOn for the presidency. We are eX-
pressing our sincere belief ana pest
Judgment as TO what is demanded OF
you in the interests Of the people as a
whole. And We feel that you would be
unrespOnsive TO plain public duty II
you should decline to accept the nom
nation as the voluntary expression or
the wishes OF a majority or the he-
publican voters Of the United states.
through the action OF their delegates
in the next national convention"
Efforts OF Col RoOsevelts friends 20
induce him To make an earlier declara-
ton Of his attitude on the presidential
question had been unavailing- His
1aconic remark TO a friend in Cleve-
land last Wednesday night that my
hat IS IN the ring-you viii have my
answer Monday" was the first real in
dicatiOn that he had in mind an
Affirmative TO the governors letter.
Thinks It Means Stampede
New York n. Y, Feb. Ex-Governor
johnson. Of California. says now that
Col Roosevelt has come out in the
open for the presidential nOmipatiOn.
thousands Of new admirers VIII join
the ranks Governor Johnson said;
The statement OF Col. Roosevelt was
Ell that We expected We believe he
VIII make the strongest fight in history
We IN the west are confident OF his
nomination and after that the battle
IS practically over"
Col RoOsevelts letter to the govern
ors stating briefly that he would accept
the nomination for president II It were
rendered to him, created no surprise
here in political circles in view Of his
hat IS in the ring"
No Panic In Washington.
Washington, D. G, Feb. 36s-Mr-
RoosevelEs accepted willingness to
president did not affect visibly affairs
~ the white house today President
Taft win have no direct answer TO
fhe announcement prior to the Ohio
speech according to statements from
official sources. There was no great
increase in congressional callers to
day, but vice president Sherman and
senator Murray Crane, Of AaSsachu-
sets. hurried TO the presidents office
Neither would discuss his visit
Secretary Of war Sumson also was
g caller. When asked what attitude he
would take 1Ir. Stimson said:
I wiz make nv position clear N
the speech which viii make in Chi
1ago. March o.
This IS a speech TO be made before
the Chicago Taft club It has been
looked forward 70 as one OF series
cabinet officers are TO make in sup
port q the president and Il was the
general impression here today that
hr. stimsOn viii adhere to his original
purpose
The fact that he said he would an
nounce his position before the Taft
organization also Is regarded as sig
uificant
There is a growing belief that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
AdditionaI Troops Readv.
MAIN LINE GRANT"
UPHELD IN DECISION

Washington, D. C. Feb. 26.-The
right Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company to selections OF land under
the sOcalled main line grant" by
congress within the grant to the old
atlantic and Pacific Railroad company.
was upheld today by the supreme
court of the United States. The de-
clsion, test case. involved the claim
TO more than 100000 worth of Cali
fornia land
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK
COAL DISPUTE
Government May Operate
English Mines if the
Strike Is Called.

London. England, Feb 26-At the
conclusfon of a meeting this afternoon
between the members OF the cabinet
committee and the coal owners, at
which the threatened strike OF 100000
miners were discussed an owner au-
thorized the statement that the stu
alton Is easier and decidedly more
hopeful.
1t is reported in radical circles here
today that premier AsQuith has deter.
mined If the event OF Q national coal
strike the government will take over
the work Temporarily Of all the coal
miners and thus prevent panic IN
prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
HEAVIEST SNOW OF
WINTER At PORTAL

Portal. Ariz. Feb. 26.-The worst
storm in the year has struck the Chiri-
cahua mountains and the heaviest snow
that has fallen here for years covers
the earth. Al heavy wind made IL
drift For six weeks the weather has
been ideal, plum and apricot trees are
in blossom and the farmers have most
Of their blowing done. This snow viii
stop things for a few days.
The stage viii make its way with
difficulty from Paradise. as the roa 7
is through a canyon all the way, and
the storm has driven the snow in
every hollow very deep.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
AMERICANS IN
SONORA SCARED

Tucson, Ariz., Feb 26.-Americans
who can leave Sonora are doing 50 as
rapidly as possible, according to pas
sengers from west coast arriving to-
day.
Those who feel they have too much
al stake 70 make large sacrifices are
buying ammunition TO defend them
selves IN case OF attack.
Americans arriving today say that
while Mexicans in the cities do not
seem we'll disposed towards Americans,
those OF the country are opening hos
tile in expressions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
IN THREE
CASES OVERRULED

Every little movement has a meaning
on Monday, motion day in the district
courts In the case Of II. J. May vs.
the Mount Franklin Lime and stone
company. the motion Of the defendant
for q new trial was Overruled- The same
happened to the motion of the defence
in the suit of Mrs. Anna II. Harris
vs.. J. II. Nations ct al These two cases
are in the Gath court
In the 41st district court the motion
OF the defence in the case Of D. A
Stevens vs. ". r. Weeks was also over
ruled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
MUCH MEXICAN MAIL IS
HELD AT Ell PASO OFFICE

Registered Mexican mail is all that
IS being sent to the state OF chihuahua
by the FL PasO pOstoffice. All Ordi-
nary mail matter is being held up ana
It viii take a box car to accommodate
all of the letters going to Mexico The
registered matter and the parcels post
for JuareZ and Casas Grandes IS being
delivered to the Juarez office The
mail for central and southern Mexico.
including Mexico City. IS being diverted
By way Of Eagle Pass and Laredo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
CARLOAD DYNAMITE
IS IN G. JUAREZ

A carload az dynamite consigned to
the Pearson company IS causing the
people Of Juarez and the officials OF
the North Western railway much I'M
easfness. It had passed through the
customs house and had been received
By the North Western people, but they
transferred II back to FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
GUARDS FIRE AT EACH
OTHER IN JUAREH SUNDAY

Saturday night some guards got
mixed I'D over cOuntersigns OF signals
OF some sort and exchanged several
shots among themselves in the vicinity
Of the Juare5 barracks. each bunch
thinking the other a band OF rebels
coming TO take the town No blood
WAS shed and II was soon over. There
Was no clash between Juarez guards
and rebel soldiers. as reported Sunday
morning. This was the only disturb
ance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
ARREST PRIZE FIGHTER
FOR TAXICAB ROBBERY

New York. \. Y. Feb 26-Police
commissioner Waldo announced today
that tire detective bureau had arrested
Ward l<ibgmau formerly a prize fight
rr as the principal in the recent taxi
cab robbery in which two bank mes
sengers were held up and robbed Of
$4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
oTAY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
coNNENELON on MARCH 70

Tucumcari y. NJ, Feb. 26.-Chas. r
Kohn. secretary Of the republican
county central committee. has Issued
a cali for q convention for Quay coun-
tv to meet in Tucumcari March 4
The call is pursuant 10 the require
rnents Of the call made by the hepuD-
lfcan state central committee. for q
Republican state convention IN Santa
Fe, March s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BORDER
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CONTINUED from Page l.
relations committee to ascertain the
duty OF his government in connection
ing from the Mexican side or may pro-
pose TO delegate to president Tart au-
thority to take whatever steps ne deems
necessary in an emergency
the proposed resolution IS assumed
to be the direct outcome Of a confer
ence at the white house between the
president and senators Lodge, Bacon
and Stone of the foreign relations COM
mlttee and senators Bailey and CulDer-
son. OF Texas.
The fact that the president discussed
the situation with these senators, he
being without power TO send troops out
OF the country without authority from
congress, IS considered an explanation
that q situation might arise wherein II
might be necessary to cross into Mex
leo to compel the combatants to re-
move their battle-ground to a point safe
beyond the american border
Not An Invasion.
Such an act, it is said, would not be
considered an invasion nor an act OF
war as there was precedent for the
landing Of marines on foreign territory
IN the absence of troops from the con-
stltuted government 10 protect foreign
residents.
An encouraging development was the
receipt of dispatches reporting peaceful
60 POiii'9 IA "
From consul general Hanna at Non
terey came a telegram saying the ar
rival OF federal troops there and at
Torreon had relieved the situation at
those cities as well as surrounding
towns
From Durango and HermOsillO the
consuls reported quiet, the only dis
turbing element being Yaqui indians
near Hermosillo.
It is believed that more Americans
troops will be ordered to the border
towns Of a large body OF well equipped
infantry and cavalry, as well as field
artillery, might have a lettering ef
feet on lawless bands in northern Mex
leo and would reassure Texas cOmmu-
mites.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
Is THE CANNON OF THE
ALELICAN REBELS ONLY MOODl

Is the big cannon at camyD Campo,
the Febel encampment at Bauche, liks
the Trojan horse. made OF WoodZ
Capt Ponce, one Of the rebel leaders
told enc OF his friends N El Paso. Il
is said, that the gun was OF no use ex-
cept to throw q big scare into the vol
unteer defenders OF the town and forcl
them to cspitulate without a fight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26

shyin9 at intervention spooks behind
every office desk The report soon
/ over official Washington and put
politics on the back seat Tor once in the
history of the national capitol Then the
MONDAY morning Associated Press dis
patches commenced to tick off the wires
a message from the FL Paso Herald that
everything was tranquil in JulreZ and
Bauche. This complex situation had
Washington officialdOm jumping side
ways mentally.
The Explanation.
Col. Steever. the innocent cause Of the
mental bareback, put the whole situa-
ton straight IN FL PasO when he ex-
planned TO The Herald how he had re-
ported the supposed skiTmish Of Satur-
day night (Which was really only some
frightened Juarez guards shooting at
each other. and the presence of the
rebels and how the chance OF q mixup
IN Washington might have given rise to
the rumOr. This was wired TO the world
over the Associated Press leased wire
from the FL PasO Herald office. and BY
quick lunch time IN Washington the
war scare had been reduced to history
The official dispatch from Washing
ton sent by the Associated Press after
the scare had percolated through the
Washington was as follows:
Washington, D. c.. Feb. 26.-The war
department was thrown into state OF
excitement here today by telegrapllic re-
ports of a large band in the vicinity Of
Juarez. Mexico, and Of serious fighting
IN the outskirts of the town. These re-
ports, it was explained al the depart
ment, came from army officers ana the
department officials were startled a sec
nv I f.ra1.es Y
PaSo declaring that there had been ALSO
lutely no fighting in JuareZ or its en-
virOns. None of the department officials
would comment on the complex siJua
ton"
Can Telephone to Bauche.
Officials Of the Mexico North Western
railroad IN JuaTez are in constant touch
with the rebel camp at Bauche over their
railroad telephone line. They report no
trouble at Bauche.
At noon they confirmed the report
that some of the expected rebel rein
forcements had arrived at Bauche. and
that Antonio ROias and Inez SalaZar,
leaders. had Joined Emilio Campo who
commands The first forces that arrived
Saturday
Additional Troops Ready.
No advice has vet been received BY
l1~Cs q Ae%dL1Illg the HLofeuleAG u
additional troops to FL Paso to protect
the IexaS border. The rero~t Sunday
fTom San Antonio that the fourth and
seventh lnh1ntries were to move from
their present stations proves 20 be only
an order 10 get ready to, move.
The fourth infantry, now divided be
tween Fort Crook (Omaha) and Fort
Logan ii Root, Hot Springs. Ark, was
ordered TO be prepared TO entrain for
san Antonio on receipt of a second mes
sage; that was all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
Ia FOILETTE's NAME PUT
ON NEBRASKA TICKETS

Lincoln. Neb-, Feb. 26--Robert "a
FoIlette's name was added to the list
Of candidates to be voted on al Ne
braska's presidential primary oy
Dafj+ion filed this morning by secre-
tarv Corrick. of the Ia Toilette state
league. The petition contained the
names OF nearly 1000 voters widely
scattered over the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-Realizin
2 the need Of a stronger patrol on the
Mexican border in western Arizona, tn
e war department today ordered two
troops of the fourth cavalry to Douglas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
ALL WAS QUIET IN

Wires working to Chihuahua from
the Mexican National station in Jua-
rez Saturday afternoon reported al
quiet in the city, but Sunday the wires
were again cut somewhere between
Juarez and FL PasO and there was no
more news.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
FL PhSO TELLS
HER

!. FL phsO TELLS
. HER TROUBLES
/. To the Want" Columns OF
. The Herald. When there's an
unexpected vacancy in the Of
. flee or factory force. It's q
Herald Want AID that gives no
tice.
When there's something val
. liable lost or a tenant leaves,
a call 70 Bell 116. Auto Ills,
. tells the news.
, FL PasO has learned that
Herald Want" ADS are the best
. resort in an emergency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26

for an inspection for contraband ar
tfcIes said to have been on board.
1t was reported here last night that
several hundred men claiming % be
Zapatistas had sacked several places
in the uefRnborfng state of Tamaul-
fpas. 1t is thought that this element
IS gaining ground in that section
1t IS also reported in Monterey that
200 men have organized in villa de
Garcia. 25 miles west OF here, and have
announced their intentions Of fighting
for Zapata- This report has been con-
firmed by various refugees from that
section, who arrived here today. At
present there are not many above
hundred federal soldiers in this city,
the main body of them having been
sent south TO the revolution there.
There is being organized at present,
however, a regiment Of Nueve Leon
mon who viii be under the command
OF Col Regime y. Gutierrez. who has
seen many years OF military service
and fought under Gen Geronimo
Trevino during the war Of 1886. Much
faith IS placed in this regiment fo3
the protection OF lives and property
in this section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
LL0RENTE IS NOT
AFRAID Of REBELS


TALON. Wagon trains. ambulances,
and hospital corps accompany the
troops.
The infantry regiment is commanded
by Col. D. A Frederick, formerly az
Fort Bliss, and the artillery detach-
ment will be under the command OF
Tieuf Col Samuel ID. Sturgis. Gen
Duncan. commander OF the department
of Texas and Cen Chas- Treat, reg1-
mental commander Of the Third artli-
lery. viii come to the border II the
situation becomes critical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
TRAFFIC IS REsUsIED ON


Trains on the west coast are now
operating between Nogales, Ariz-. and
Topic, Mex The line is now opened
through on the Southern Pacific OF
Mexico and traffic has been resumed
on the west coast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26

Fort Worth, but not due to snow
storms. It reached Fl PasO at lli25
g. m Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
TELEPHONE
COMPLAINTS
EARLY

Subscribers failing to get
The Herald promptly should
call at the office or telephone
No. 2O30 before $50 p. m.
All complaints will receive
prompt attention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
CAVALRY To DOUGLAS and
N0GALES TO PROTECT THE BORDER

and one troop to NOgaIes from Fort
HTschuca CAPT. Mahlin Craig. OF the z
eneraI staff. mas been ordered to 20 i'm
mediatelv from San Francisco to the 7
imperial valley to investigate conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26

7un measure at Southwestern Fuel Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-26
SURRENDER Of
JUAREZ ASKED

Continued from Page u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
GEN. POTTS is
OFF FOR NORTH
After Inspecting Ell Paso
Post, Leaves For Agri-
cultural College.

Brig Gen r. D. Potts. commander
OF the central division Of the United
States army organization, put the Off
cisl seal Of his approval on the FL Paso
fort Friday when he was here for an
annual inspection Of the local post
This was the annual Inspection, Gen.
Potts says. and has no bearing upon
the Mexican situation or the proposed
mobilization OF troops on the border.
That is what ne says. What really
brought him TO FL Paso would not be
so difficult to surmise at this time
His one and only purpose here was
TO inspect the fort, Gen Potts says
BE knew nothing Of mobilization
camps, since mobilization for the mill
tia, IN which he IS directly interested,
is provided for at Austin he knew
nothing Of any proposed maneuTer or
mobilization camp here and he knew
nothing OF any regular army moDlliza-
tion OF militia assemblage in these i'm
mediate parts
Gen Potts was accompanied by the
usual private secretary in the usual
bagEy riding trousers.
Gen. Potts left Friday evening for
Las Cruces where he win inspect the
cadets Of the A. & NJ college. He VIII
also make an inspection Of the New
Mexico Military Institute at Roswell,
n. M before returning to Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
Opie Reid Next Wednesday NIGHT

Wednesday night the Ell Po theatre OPie Reid the well
known journalist viii appear the FL Pao theatre
in his best known works
of the humorists the
country death Of Mark Twain he has been considered by
Delightful
print they infinitely enjoyable when the personal
Reid has all those attributes which make great
splendid magnetic personality and which
o
Rdpah
which under the Of the FL Paso Womens
attraction,
ceey this being because the ladies wish bring pleasure and
possible
balcony gallery
Tuesday
Those holding tickets reserved
urTendeng good performance
paying % cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
RAISE THE FUND
FOR A NEW Road
Contract Awarded at Dem
ing For More Than
Eight Miles Of Road.

Demtng, n. NJ, March 9-V. S. Hill
Us ana X Z. Hoffman have secured the
FUNDS necessary for the building OF
eight and three-fourths miles of road
from the point where the road leading
northeast OF town crosses the Santa
Re railroad. The contract for the
building OF this road has been let to G.
u SadIer The grubbing is TO be done
Tor $40 per acre. and q acres, or q
strip 25 feet wide and S 81 miles
long. will be grubbed out preparatorv
20 Dullolng the road The method then
employed will be that Of dragging.
"hlcn work will be done by five big
mule teams and grader, at $50 per
S1dy- me sand viii be scraped away.
leaFlng q hard. solid roadbed and this
pelng an east and west road the wind
VIII keep 1t cleared of sand. There
VIII De FOUR culverts to put in Six
uuLuIsu and twenty-five dollars has
oeeH subscribed Tor this work, and It
IS quite likely that some Of the county
Iuhas VIII be applied to either this
road or a road branching from II and
going 10 Mutt station. Application has
been made to the state road commits
sion LOT neIp also Several other sub
scrlpIiohs are in sight. Anv amount
OF money collected above the s71o77-1f
needed Tor grubbing and dragging viii
be used IN hauling caliche Tor MAKING
hard surface In spots where the for
nation Is inclined TO be soft Mr.. sad
q
work Monday morning. This road al
rect to Carne win be an important link
in the automobile road from DENIM r.,
FL Paso- 1t follows approximately an
air line between Deming and Carne II
will also be OF great assistance 10 fbe
Mutt Lake Valley and Cooks settle
ments
J. E Clark, ex-superintendent of
public instruction Of the state. ana r
R. Buchanan, both Of Santa Fe. passed
through Deming yesterday afternoon
in an automobile bound for silver Cifv
They made the run from Las Cruces
here in less than five hours. Tbev
made the san Miguel hill without as
sistance, and declare that with a ve-v
little money fast road can be rns5e
from Cruces to Deming
D. B. stephens went to Santa Fe az
delegate from Luna county to the ststa
Republican convention.
At the regular meeting of Demfne-
lodge No y, A F. and A. NJ. the de-
gree Of fellowcraft was conferred
ers.
r. L. Miller has returned from
business trip to FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
SANTA FE OFFICIALS
AT THE CONVENTION

During the meeting Of the PanhandIe
ana southwestern Cattlemen's associa-
ton IN FL Paso. the Santa Fe railroad
company company probably had the largest rep
rssentaIion at the convention OF snv
other railroad. These men nineIa5
Win the cattlemen and helped to show
mem good time. They are sfiII besre
i tls-sef n -l-lg with the cattIemen who
nave remained over in FL Paso ~
personnel Of the party inclndeT r .
Brooks general livestock agent Of ~
road, with headquarters in Ks,saS
S S3ll n; ; Van Slyclz, assistant Eenerai
t-a21e 10 assnl, trinidad; W F. Byers.
8 8 d Csll4E livestock agent Topeka. q
K 5ilfillant travelling livestock 800
, ~ lcIlIa W. Anderson. travsIi15
livestock li,.t,s agent Amarillo: c. r eV71 a8s
oA-Ae. uEestock agent Ft M-orth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

T Oh "easuFe al eouthwestern Fuel Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

vigor. and the fortunes or var soon
found Mexican on top Of Cninaman'
with Oriental blOOd-frOm the nose
flowing freely.
Just as it was assured Inat lne ~ - -
fce1 irs1r-recto had the better OF the
bout. chinese revolutionists seemed to
swarm out OF every door and window
Of the buildings abutting the alley ana
answering the cry for help from their
cousin. a score or so OF restaurehteurs
bounced on the Mexican messenger.
Then the police arrived. and pursuing
the lines OF least resistance, arrested
Pascual in place OF his many assailants.
In police court Saturday morning
Pascual was arraigned but not given
a chance to plead his case. as the Chi
nese witnesses failed to show up. Trial
VIII come up later
run measure at southwestern Fuel Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
CHINAAIAN AND A
MEXICAN MIX UP
Chinaman Summons Help
and Gets 1t From Sew
eral Countrymen.

China and Mexico had another revoIu-
ton Friday afternoon when PaseuaI
Gonzalez, a Western Union messenger,
and zee Ling. a waiter. came to blows
in an alley off Pioneer. plaza near the
restaurant where zee works. Fired by
the memories of many revolutions. Pas
cual who is large for his profession,
attacked the Chinaman with much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

FasteurIzed-tne only safe milk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
Full measure at Southwestern Fusl =

r. L. Miller has returned from a
business trip to FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

You can easily sell it. Cau Bell liz
Auto lib. tell the girl what it is ana
The Herald VIII sell it. No bother. NJ
formality.