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The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Border Situation
Cause of Hopeless
Tangle in Customs

Customs affairs on the Mexican bor-
der are in az alarming snar, that has
raised mighty protest from American
exporters and importers of Mexican
auods.
According 20 reports coming TO this
city, both parties in Mexico wish to
collect the customs revenues on goods
entering and leaving the hCIder cities.
ii is also declared IN official dispatches
to the Co erHment that wholesale smug-
Cling, and other infractfons of the cus-
tom laws are rampant.
Attorney General Wickersham, Act
ing Secretary of State Huntington VIII
son, and Acting Secretary of the Treas
ury Curtis, In charge of the customs
service. will hold conference this
afternoon or tomorrow and so over
the situation with view TO some means
of strengthening tile tangle
american business men are loud IN
their protests that American CUmmerL e
Is SUFFERING as result of the internal
strife in Mexico. and the odd situation
part of the border. Conditions We're
bad until the rebels obtained control
OF Juarez, and since then 1t is decla red
they are much worse. The OroZco pcu-
pie are collecting and appropriating all
customs revenues on American goods
entering that city from El Paso, it is
alleged, and then these same goods
are held for second payment after
they pass the Orozco lines and enter
territory controlled by the Madero gov
ernment.
It Is not unlikely that the Depa rtment
OF Commerce and Labor will be brought
into the dilemma by willy China men
portunity to get across the border into
the United states
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
General Campo Now
Plans to Capture
City of Chihuahua

Ell PASO, Tex. Feb. 2.-Although
order has not been completely restored
in Jnarez, General Campo. whose Vas
quistas yesterday captured the city
without resistance, today announced
that he would march against Ciudad
Chihuahua and endeavor 10 capture II,
Campo declares he already has about
1000 rebel troops in Juarez and that
Colonel Rojas is rounding un about 500
more who will arrive from the south to-
night. The Nasquistas will leave 100
troops at Juarez under command OF
Major LOZa and the remainder will
hurry to Chihuahua. Campo expected
to have his troops entrained before to-
night.
Losea has been appointed mayor of
JuaTez and has completed arrangements
for policing the city. There has been
no looting since the city's fall and very
little disorder Dispatches from Tor
reon declare that that city is still i'm a
desperate shape having been besieged
hy Vasquistas for hfteen days. Pro-
visions are short, and Il is expected
that suffering will be severe unless re-
lief soon arrives.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28

troll of the Messaba and Duluth iron
and ore ranges placed the Messabina
district entirely in the hands OF the
corporation. The report was news to
Wall Street at midday. but 1t had
no effect on the market. This seems
to be the action on all bad news these
days.
London was reported erratic and ir-
regular, with slightly more gains than
losses.
The Central Leather annual meeting
is today and II Is expected that the
returns will show a lean year, perhaps
a deficit in earnings-but the feeling on
the Street Is that ii would cause no
even to the shareholders OF the
corporation, who have not been unin-
formed as to conditions in the trade. The
prices are near a low level, unless
something decidedly adverse develops.
No one fears the money power probe
to any considerable extent. Money has
always been and still is a power.
The strength in Copper stocks Is help
full. a
In the afternoon the market displa yed
a firmer tone. The reports indicated a
possibility Of a settlement of the British
showed better tone as result OF this,
and of the Indifference of our own mar
ket to any kind OF bad news. The Steel
denouement fell just as fiat as anything
else.
Reading led the list to a fair general
advance with rise of ~ points, Steel
following with n, Union Pacific with u,
and rails generally n point betterment.
Copper was q higher, Smelling n. and
Tobacco n.
The Indications are for a good closing.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
BANKERS DEMAND
FOR BOND ISSUES
FEATURE OF SESSION
Limited Demand for Loans
Makes This Use of Money
Advisable.

That the bankers of Washington were
In the market for bonds was evidenced
by the sales of $1,000 Potomac Consoli-
dated as this noon on the local EX-
change. They were favored by the fra
tcrnity, one lot of $500 going 10
bank. The demand for loans at this
time is rather light. A glance al the
recent statements in response 10 the
ComptrolTers call shows that the banks
Of the city have large amounts Of
bonds and other securities on hand, that
the due from national banks and from
other bankers is decidedly heavy. The
Street has confidence i'm the s per cents
of the Potomac Consolidated issue and
they moved freely at the same time
rising TO 102, where they closed
Railway fs were also in fair reqest
at s6bGS6A.
In the stock list the feature was the
lessening movement in the securities of
the Washington Railway and Electric
on the levels of yesterday. An odd lot
of the preferred was sold at 93A
Washington Gas displayed good
strength. The liquidation is practically
over liquidation of Mclean followers.
Gas sold at S5IIdS5h in round lots and
small lots after the call at So. The
company is maintaining a steady gain
in sales and the daily records will make
the yearly figures surprisingly good
Mergenthaler 222lR to 222. GRAPHIC
phone, preferred 45.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Chicago Grain Market.
New York Cotton Market.

him the right to saC,fice the possession
of Juarez If necessary 70 carry out
these Instructions.
In view OF these orders ii is evident
that Consul LlOrente has only carried
out his instructions.
The political Importance" Of the TAX
ing Of Juarez is not the same. nor does
II in any way approach the import ance
the capture of that city had whom | led
tie Maderista revolution. There have
been nc previous military successes
which made the presence oCcLpanCe de-
cisive as was the case then, and II is
not feared that the taking of that point
now will advance in the estimation of
the public the Importance of tho present
revolutionary activities in JuareZ."
What the next step on the part of the
Mexican government will be was not
made public. UnoffiCiaIIy il was stated
an effort would be made to starve out
the rebels by cutting off food supplies,
this to he accomplished, II Is believed,
through the cooperation OF the Aneri-
can authorities.
Notwithstanding the views OF the "a
Immigration, the occupation Of the bor-
der town is looked upon by many Mexi-
cans and foreigners as likely to go far
toward putting new ambition into the
revolutionary movement.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Arizona Town Is
Stirred by Report of
Peril of Americans

DOUGLAS, Ariz, Feb. 2S.-The revo-
lutionary spirit in Douglas, which had
been smoldering for several weeks, be-
came intense when a report was circu-
lated that the seven Americans who
were captured at Fronteras. Mexico,
and charged with being outlaws, were
to be put to death by the Mexican
soldiers.
The Americans were caught with
arms and ammunition on their persons,
and the MeXicans charged they were
en- route to join the revolutionists. The
Americans were placed under arrest and
were brought to Aqua Prieta for trial
Immediately guard was formed and
the men started on a march to Cananea.
where, according to CommissIonario
Scowles OF Aqua Prieta, they will he
given fair trial. Few persons here
however, believe the men ever will
reach Cananea. but that they will be
shot.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
THREE RESIDENCES
RECENTLY ERECTED
BRING $3.50 EACH
Other Real Estate Transac-
tions Reported by
Bouic & Co.

The sales of three residences and a
lot are reported today by Harry "
Bouic & Co. The houses sold are three
of the row recently built on Fifteenth
street northeast, by c. b. Hight, two
story six-room dwellings. Each was
sold for $3.50. The firm also reports
the sale of seven of the ten two-story,
eight-room houses just finished by l.. L.
Breuninger, of Thirteenth street and
Columbia road northwest, for $1,000.
Mrs. George Railey bought the house
at 3H Fifteenth street northeast; w. r.
MCGEE at 334 Fifteenth street, and J. F.
p. MCGEE at 35s Fifteenth street.
h. II. Bergman purchased a lot 40
by 80 feet on the north side of Lowell
street just east Of Wisconsin avenue,
for about s2.OOo. The sale was made by
the Bouic, Company for Mrs. Mary will
cox.
Buys Large Corner.
John II. Nolan today purchased from
Mrs. Kate Woodman Bsbcock several
properties at the northeast corner of
'Tw"nty-hrst and / streets at the june
ton OF Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The frontage Is 124 feet on street and
l56 feet on Twenty-first, including a
number Of old dwellings. A trust of
A5OOO was placed on the property
Buys Business Property.
Fred w. and John II. Miller today
bought the building at $40 Ninth street
northwest adjoining the Inter-O Ocean
building, on the south The property
has frontage of 20 feet and a depth
of So feet. a trust OF 10000 was filed
in connection with the deed
Builders Meet Secretly.
The morning session of the conven-
ton for the purpose of organizing a
National Association OF Builders Ex-
changes was held behind closed doors.
Reporters were informed that the az
ternoon session would be oper. Four
teen delegates were present at the meet
ing. The convention Is being held at
the Continental Hotel
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Cowboys
Refuse to Leave, and
MexiCanS Plan Attack

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb, $.-A
fresh attack on the Nelson Morris
ranch. opposite Sierra Blanca, is threat
cned by Mexican rebels today, accord
Ing to reports reaching here. Having
resisted attacks by the rebels Monday
night and yesterday, Brown PasChall,
manager of the ranch, refused to fee
to American territory and declared he
and his men would remain in the adobe
building. where they baTricaded them
selves. and fight II out to finish.
The MCXiCsCs are still near the ranch,
however, and threaten to renew the
attack. 4 hand of Americans waited
on the border throughout the night, in
tending u dash across and engage the
MeXiCaus in case 4 fresh attack was
started on the ranch.
The report reaching here that three
COW noNs We're killed Yesterday is still
unconurned. l@t it has thorouGitly
aroused ali American along the border.
should the McNiCams attack the ranch
again, il Is considered certain arr-cd
ctliIrns from Sierra blanca viii cross
the border To aid the ranCnery.
The attack started Monday night.
when Paschall refused 10 furnish the
MeXicans with arms and horses.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Madero Government
Regards the Fall of
JuareZ UnimpOrtant

MEXICO CITY. Teb. 20.-The fall Of
JuareZ lacks the Importance that il
had when Madero wrested it from
Diaz's troops last May, in the opinion
OF administration officials Then It was
the growing event of a eng series of
operations, II is cOntondcd, while now
the same circumstance do rot exist.
The following signcd statement was
given cut by the President:
Tho government docs not consider
Ciudad JuareZ to be of partiC ular STRAIT
egir imTor tanca 7 hc proof OF this is
the fact that il has maintained there
neither a large military force nor mimi
tons OF war, and had made no attempt
TO defend the point, as would have been
ne Gaze had JuaTez been place Of
decisive or even considerable import
anCe 10 the country
Tho delicate situation which q aShL
AT Jrur,Z would haNA lTcCipitat ed
moved the government 10 t"lvgI aph the
mexican consul al III PasC rderI 20
take any action he deemed advisable to
prevent the possibility OF shots being
nred oy the combatlnts across the in
ttihatienal boundary. His orders gave
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Wholesale Produce Market

Eggs Nearby. fresh, sc per doz.; 5outh-
Cheese-New York. new. zoe per lb; dat.
lSc per ID.
Butter-Bcst. print, 55c per H.. tub, &c
per lb.; process, SOC per lb; undeTgrades,
3lc per ID.
Live Poutry-Hcns. 1ial4i5c per Ib.; chick.
ems, I5a17c per H.. small. 2Ns22c pen TO-. roos-
ters, sa9c per lb.; turkeys, l5a17c lb.; geese,
plucHed, Sa10c per lb.; unpuCked. lOa12c per
lb. ducks, 14a16c per lb.: keats. young. la
l4c per lb.; old, l0al2c per ID.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys 17a2oc per Ib !;
chickens, l5a17c per lb. hens, 13a1Ic per Id. !:
capons, large 2oa21c per h.: ducks lsalSS
per 10: geese, l2alIc per ID.
Green Goods-Oranges, Florida, G5Oal Der
box; grapefruit. 81. .0Oa450 per box; apples
81. 75a4.00 per bbl., potatoes, 80. 0Oa3. 50 per
sack; celery s1a1. 26 per doz.; kale. 81 25 per
bbl. spinach, 500 per bbl.; carrots, 5Oc per
basket; f2.25 per sack onions, S3O0a4. 90 sack:
sweet potatoes. $3.50 per bbI. lemons
81. 90 a box; cranberries $500 per box; S1l 90
all. 90 per Dbl.
Live stock-CaIves, prime. &c per 10. :
medium, SaS1sc per ID; common, 6a7c per Id. !;
old sheep. $500 per cwt.; lambs, prime
SIC per lb. medium. &c Der ID.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Situation Critical at
Durango, According
To Reports in Texas

EAGLE PASS, Tex, Feb. 2S.-An Cx-
tremely critical situation exists in the
state of Durango, Mexico, according to
reports reaching here today. The cities
nf Arisco ana Veldardcna have fallen
into the hands OF the rebels. ami the
lives and property Of Americans are
endangered. The big smelter ard mines
Of the American Smelling and Refining
Company are n ATisCo More than
thirty Americans ther" were robbed.
Americans were not permitted to leave
Arisao and V"Idardnna. reports here de
clare and 's anti-Am"Ticau feeling Is
running hign amOnS the rCNolutiuniStS,
the greatest anxiety Is felt.
More thar 200 mounted Nasquigtas
are roaming through the Iaguna dis
tli,t lcotng ranches and snall towns
at N III
The Washington times., 1912-02-28

iO'dl S,sZI, go 80
District of Columbia, city of Washington, SIS:
]. HOWARD MORAN, treasurer Of the
above-named bank. do solemniy swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
HOWARD MORAN. Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
26th day OF February. 1912.
J. WRILEY JACOBS,
Notary Public. ID. c.
Correct-Attest:
b. F. SAUL.
VIM. II. BURCH
JOHN II. RUPERT
WIN. MILLER
J. PHILIP HERMANN.
JOHN B. GEIER
ANTHONY GAEGLER.
ALEX. S. CLARKE,
JAMES r. SHEA
r. HARRISON JOHNSON,
JOHN SHUGHRUE,
Directors
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Eleven Italians Fall
In Battle With Turks

ROME, Feb. 8.-Eleye Italians were
l;illed and elghty-two wouHded in a
ten-hour engagement near HONS, Trip
oil, according to an official report to
the war department today oy General
Retsoli The Turks were finally forced
70 retreat after suffering severe losses.
They took their dead with them and
the number of killed could not bc
learned
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Washington Railway and Electric Is,
81 0OOdS6h.
Potomac Cons. Us. $l,OOO6lO1%.
Capital Traction, 25d12G2s
Washington Gas, 25GlS5. 2jfS5, 25nS5is,
lass. 25dS514.
MergenthaIer. lOa222A. lOq222l4, 3a222lu,
l2d222k, l0d222.
Lanstoh 1d9ll4.
Graphophone, preferred. I4d45 5d45.
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric As. S1,O00GS6h
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred, 1d93k
Potomac Cons. SIS, S5ooOdIOI%. Sc, ,O1
dl0l%, Sl0,OoOdlOlA. $1,000 lO2, $4,000
1915.
Washington Gas, sass, sass.
Potomac Cons IS, S5,OO0dlv!
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
MADERO THREAT
BASIS Of WHITE
HOUSE COUNCIL
Taft and Stimson Confer
About Danger of Mas
sacre in Mexico.
Warning Sent.
Continued from First Page)
ago to all Americans in the Republic to
get out at the first opportunity.

get out at the nrst opportunity.
Warning Sent.
The State Department anticipated that
conditions might arise that would COM
pei the United States to intervene in
Mexico and the Department wanted to
get this warning out as far ahead of
actual danger as possible.
1t is also thought that the statement
Will cause the United States TO modify
its position regarding a neutral zone
along the northern border of Mexico
in which the United States troops will
maintain order. There are $4,000 Amer
leans in Mexico City, and IL is feared
that even an invasion of zone de-
clared neutral by both countries would
be attended by fIightful consequences
to these innocent, people.
President Taft told Senator Lodge OF
Massa chusetts today that the Mexican
situation Is very dangerous and deli
cate" Lodge brought to the White
House letters from Boston men heavily
interested in Mexican property, espe-
cially in copper mines. These men
wrote that they fear for the lives of
their employees in Mexico, and for the
destruction of their valuable invest
rnents.
False Report.
Consul General Allen, ut Monterey,
Mexico, informed the State Department
today that the report that Gen. Geron-
imo Trevino had gone over to the revo-
lutionists, and was leading an insurrec-
tionsry movement. in. Chihuahua is
false.
Allen reports Trevino as a firm sup
porter of Madero, and says he is now in
Monterey commanding the third mill
tary zone
The department is advised in other
kilograms that General Gomez is in
reality the head and body of the revO-
lutionary movement, in spite OF the fact
that he Is in San Antonio. Tex, and is
taking no active part in the present
hostilities.
The situation at Torreon and through
out the Laguna region is bad, says the
dispatch. Many foreigners in Torreon
are facing starvation because of the
absence of railroad and telegraph COM
munication. Their provisions are rum
ming short and the situation is desper-
ate
Fifty-three Americans at velardena
mining camp successfully repulsed a
band of Mexican insurgents, the dis
patch continues, but great fear Is held
that they may return to the attack re-
inforced.
The condition in Vera Cruz Is critical.
a large body of insurgents have taken
several OF the outlying towns and is
advancing to the north.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28

lolal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -4b,4I9 80
District Of Columbia. City Of Washington, IS:
7, EDWARD s. FAWCETT. Cashier of
the above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
EDWARD s. FAWCETT.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
9th day OF February. 1872.
J. CLINTON HIATT.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
WILLIAM II. SAUNDERS,
l. II. SAUNDERS.
l.. f.. RREUNINGER,
W. IL. KLOPFER,
l.. W. ESTES,
GEORGE F.. WALKER.
f.. +. CANERLY.
G. g. MURRAY,
THOS. SOMERNILLE.
WADE II. ATKINSON,
JOSEPH W. COX,
q. II. PETERS.
g. FRANCIS JENKINS.
P J. NEE,
WARD \. FITZsIMMoNs.
II Directory
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
Stork Visits Princess.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 28.-The stork to-
day presented the crown princess with
a ten-pound son.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Times by Hartman
& Co.. New York; G. B. Chinman. man.
EEer local branch. Colorado Building
The Washington times., 1912-02-28

olal f,ti2,2bi -
District OF Columbia, City OF Washington IS:
!, EDISON Il. OLDS, Treasurer Of the
abCve-named bank. do soemny swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief
EDISON r. OLDS, Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
26th day OF February. 1912.
REGINALD RUTHERFORD.
Notary Public
Correct-AuCst:
WM p LIPSCOMB,
ID. 5. PORTER
J. NOTA McGIII.
DANIEL W. O'DONOGHUE
GEORGE f.. FLEMING.
CHARLES r WILSON
CLARENCE MOORE.
GEO. y. McLANAHNN.
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN,
II. l.. RUST,
1t Directors
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
Home Savings Bank Of Washington,
RESOURCES
Id. C,,.

AT washington. In the District Of Columbia
at the close OF business Tuesday,
February 20 1872
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
American Security and Trust Co.

At Washington. in the District of Columbia
at the close OF business February 90 1912.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
District National Bank

At Washington. in the District Of Columbia
at the close of business February %, 1872.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28

At Washington. In the District Of Columbia,
~ the close Of business February 30 1919.
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Union Trust Company of the District

II Washington in the District Of CoIumb bia
at the close of business February 20 1872
The Washington times., 1912-02-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Washington Mechanics Savings Bank

At Washington, in the District of Columbia
at the close OF business February 20, 1872.
Newark post., 1912-09-11
PEN-MAR LEAGU f

In a seven inning game which was stop
ped because of the rain, the Newark
Field Club of the Pen Mar League, on
Saturday defeated the Strickersville club
by the score of 10 to 4. The attendance
at the Penn Mar League games here has
fallen off considerably, and this is
thought to be largely due to the fact that
the games are never started near the time
that they are advertised to start. Per-
sons who pay to see the games want them
to start on time so they can get home
for supper. Last Saturday, as well as
on one previous occasion, the game was
held up for nearly half an hour because
there was no mask on the grounds, and
it was necessary to hunt all over the town
for a mask before the game could be
started Such things as this disgust the
fans and consequently they stay away.
Newar Killed. Club plays Appleton here
next Saturday, and this should be good
game.
Newark post., 1912-09-11
LOOKS LIKE PORT DEPOSIT

Unless the unexpected should happen
and plenty of it, Port Deposit will win
the 1912 pennant in the TriCounty
League. The flood town boys now have
lead of nearly three games and as
there are but three more games scheduled
it is almost impossible for the leaders to
drop back. This club has played con-
sistent ball and while the entire team de-
serves credit the lion S share of the
credit should go to pitcher Taylor. 1t
has been largely his fine work in the box
that has kept Port Deposit in or near the
front all season. Taylor, who is an Tn
structor in Tome Institute, has done bet
ter work in the box than any other Tri-
County League twirler and while he has
pitched nearly every game that Port
Deposit has played, it has been very
seldom that opposing teams get more
than four or five hits off his delivery
Newark, until the defeat on Saturday,
had possible chance to either win out
or tie Port Deposit This was due to
the fact that Newark has one postponed
game to play, and also to the fact that
the leaders have three hard games to
play. Two of these are with Oxford and
one with Aberdeen. At the rate Oxford
has been going, it is more than an even
bet that they will take at least one of the
games from Port Deposit. Should Port
Deposit lose one or two of the remaining
three games that it is scheduled to play
both Newark and Oxford have a chance
of tieing for the pennant. Newark and
Oxford are now tied for second place.
This chance, however, is very remote.
Should Port Deposit lose two more games
that club would end the season with Is
victories and 10 defeats. If either New
ark or Oxford wins the three scheduled
Newark post., 1912-09-11
The Power of the School

The modern school is perhaps the
greatest missionary in the world. Doctor
Eliot, president emeritus OF Harvard
University, who has just returned from
a trip round the world, declares Than
modern education is responsible for hoth
the Chinese republic and the powerful
empire of Japan. He attributes the eS'
istence of both to the influence of young
Chinese and japanese who have been ed
ucated in Europe and America.
Newark post., 1912-09-11

games and the one postponed game, the
standing of that cub would then be Is
victories and 10 defeats, exactly the
same as Port Deposit. It would be i'm
possible for both teams to tie Port De
posit, as they have postponed game to-
gether, and one or other will have to
lose a game. The schedule is much more
favorable to Newark than Oxford. This
is due to the fact that while Newark
plays two games with Northeast, the tail
enders, and one with Elkton on the
home grounds, Oxford will have to meet
Port Deposit in two games and Aberdeen
in one.