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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-16
A Wilson Club.

Believing that the time has come
when principle cannot be sacrificed for
personal popularity alone and when
craftsmanship of the highest order is
essential, when integrity and honor
must rise avoye the influence Of political
arrogance and commercial greed, when
loyalty commands and patriotism is SUI
preme, the friends of Governor Wood
row Wilson, of New Jersey, in Obion
County are to be given an opportunity
to band themselves together for the pur-
pose Of promoting his interests for the
Democratic nomination for President Of
the United States. In pursuance Of
this meeting was held here last week
in which W. H. Swiggart, Jr. was elected
president, O. p Wilson. OF Troy, DIR. E.
H. White, Of Riyes, and F. J. Smith,
this city, vice presidents, and E. H..
Marshall secretary. An executive COM
mittee, comprising the names OF prenai-
nent Democrats all over the county,
was invited to participate in the organi-
zation, and OF these the following have
acknowledged their preference for Cow
ernor Wilson and consented to accept
the appointment: E. ]. Green, 0bion;
A. Wilson, Obion;T G. Callicott, Rives;
DR.. G. B. Burrus, Woodland; DIR. P. N.
Matlock, Mason Hall; viii P. Noah,
Mount Zion; John Kersey, Crystal; g.
G. Thomas, Harris; Jake Caldwell, j.
M. Chapel, w. r. Pace, r. P. White
sell, d. p. Caldwell, Seid Waddell,
Judge w. III. Swiggart. The organiza-
ton was started this week and many
other names are included and expected
to be ready for publication next week.
1t is desired to enroll every Wilson mar
in the county as member OF the club,
and everyone who can is invited to leave
his name with some Of the officers
Leave it with the district committeeman
and LET him report to the secretary.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-16
INDUSTRIAL STRUGGLE.
Foe to Trusts at City Club Attacks
Steel comb;ne.


The struggle for industrial liberty,
for social rights for the brotherhood
Of American esfzens, is no less severe,
no less port snlious than the two other
great struggles in which the American
people have taken part, declaredLouis
D. Brandeis, sociologist and attorney Of
Boston, addressing the City Club OF St.
Louis
One of these was a rebellion against
the arrogance and stupidity Of the gov
ernment which ruled us; the other was
against human slavery and those who
upheld the institution.
''The two struggles were settled only
after long and bloody wars. It's the
duty Of intelligent, educated men TO aid
in seeing that this third great struggle
is shaped along lines where consistent
means will prevent blood and war. /"
After describing conditions which he
said affected 173. 900 Of the employees o.
the United States Steel Corporation,
called the model trust, " the speaker
said:
"What beomes Of the children Of 9
man who works twelve hours daily,
seven days week? What becomes o.
the man himself. after years OF thii
kind of lifeY You talk Of your socio
logical work, but why not stop thin
venomous poison at its sources
The conduct Of the Steel Trust hal
shown belief that combination shoult
be restricted to capital, and not to men
Every vestige Of the fraternal spiri
among the workers has been driven ou
and kept out, with severity paral
leled only by conditions Of Russia. Th'
would-be combiners are picked out b
spies, one after another, and discharges
as il BY sharpshooters."
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-16
Missouri's Panama Canal.

Between Cape Girardeau, Mo-, and
Helena, Ark, there are 240 miles Of
swamp covering some 5 900 square miles
Of soil. AS far back as 1898 Arkansas
and Missouri began building leyees along
the Mississippi River to keep out the
overflow.
The federal government paid Q part
OF the expense, and in 1907 the work,
whieh embraced some 30 miles Of levee,
was completed and the Mississippi was
shut out. AT present, says the Louis
vile Courier-Journal one Of the greatest
reclamation enterprises in the United
States is under way
This undertaking is comprehended in
two projects--the Little River drainage
system and the St. Francis River system.
The Little River ditch is known as
.sMissouri's Panama Canal and is being
dug at the rate of fifty miles month,
its cost being estimated at $4,000, 600.
with its branches it will reclaim 800,
600 acres Of land almost incontperable
10 fertility. The St. Francis project Is
Of still larger dimensions and will re-
claim some i, 600 square miles o. swamp.
lis estimated cost is 81 600, 900.
The original New Madrid County
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-16
NEWS NOTES.

Active work for the denomination OF
President Taft, aside from that done at
the White House, began Friday IN
Washington, when representative viii
liam B. Mckinley, Of Illinois, chair
man Of the Republican Congressional
Campaign Committee, took UP his new
duties as manager Of the Taft campaign.
A reduction 81 the cavalry force Of tho
United States army from fifteen to ten
regiments, with consequent reduction
in the entire force by $3.50 men. was
voted in me army appropriation bill ii
Congress.
Under ORDERS from the War Depart
nent work on the great Flamenco Il.
land fortress which i q guard the b.
trance 10 the Panama Canal, win be
commenced y once
William Jennings Bryan viii be The
Hrst witness 10 Be summoned before
the House Committee on banking and
Currency q testify il The money
trust ssaon
In i speaSs It Glasgow Winson
Spencer ChurchilInoti6ed The world that
Great Britain would 10 one better than
anyone else in naval matters
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-02-16

Both sides Of the question however will
be heard from.
Arrangements are being made here
for the presence of much larger con-
vention than last year. Special rates
will be offered by all railroads and an
attractive program which viii include
social features and the presence Of
speakers Of national reputation is being
prepared.
NASHVILLE News BUREAU.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
HAT
IS IN RING
Trotted Out as a Dark Horse
Compromise Candidate
by Idaho
LEAGUE IS LAUNCHED TO-DAY
Progressives Claim He Could
Reconcile Conservatives and
Radicals.

tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Boise, Idaho, March Ex-senator
William E. Borah for President" is
the slogan of the Idaho Progressive
Republican League launched here to-
day as a compromise in the battle be-
ing fought between the Taft and
Roosevelt forces. 1t now is proposed
that a solid Borah delegation be sent
to the national Republican conven-
tion, and in case that neither Taft nor
Roosevelt secures the nomination on
the first ballot, to push the Idaho Sen
ator forward as the only Progressive
who would be satisfactory to the con
servative element of the party.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
HARD TINES
ARE AHEAD
Unless Big Anthracite Coal
Strike Can Be Headed
Off by April l
10000 MEN TO GO OUT
The Lawrence Textile Workers
Turn Down An Advance of
Five Per Cent.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
New York, March ia suspension
of work OF 10000 miners in the an
thracite coal region on April /, can be
prevented only by compromise, but
neither the coal operators nor the
miners gave the slightest indication
today of yielding from their positions.
The miners have declined to modify
their demands for twenty per cent
increase in wages, and eight hour
working day, recognition OF the union
and other conditions.
The operators made no counter pro-
posal.
Should neither side retreat from it's
present position, the mine workers in
the hard coal region on the expiration
Of the present working agreement on
March 81. will lay down their tools
and suspend work until an agreement
is reached
Thirty Thousand Strikers Stand Pat.
Fall River, Mass, March 16.-The
Fall River Textile counsel represent
ing 10000 operatives, announced to,
day it has virtually rejected the five
per cent wage increase offered by the
manufacturers and has demanded a
flat increase of fifteen per cent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
SHENC YUAN
WILL NOT STOP
Victorious Manchu General Is
Marching Straight On to
Chinese Capital
REPUBLICAN TROOPS BEATEN
Pleadings of President Yuan
Shi Kai Appear to Be
In Vain.

(By Special Leased Wire to New MeXican)
London, March 1G.--General Shen :
Yuan with his army of 10000 trcC 1S
from the province of Kan Su, who was
reported a few days ago, to be marcn-
ing on Peking, after defeating a Re
publican army, continued his advance
on the Capital today, in spite of the
appeals of President Yuan Shi Kai, aC-
cording to a dispatch from Tien Tsir.
A telegram from Mukden says that
General Chang Tsao Lin is expected
to march on Peliing at any moment
with an army from Manchuria to CO.
operate with General Sheng Yul,
The gravest apprehensions are reit
in Peking.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
SNOW BLOCKADE
NOT YET LIFTED
Six Rock Island Trains Bur-
led In the Drifts in West.
ern Kansas
SANTA FE NOT MUCH DELAYED
Union Pacific Expects to Open
Up Its Lines Some Time
Tomorrow.

(By Special Leased Wire 80 New Mexican)
Kansas City, Mo-, March 1G.-Al-
though officials of all the railroads
whose traffic was blocked by the re-
cent blizzard in western and northern
Kansas, reported improved conditions
today all the lines are not yet open.
There are six Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific passenger trains stalled be
tween Phillipsburg and Goodland. The
management expects TO release them
before tomorrow.
The Union Pacific is not open be
tween Ellis and Colorado points but
its officials state that conditions prac
tically will be normal tomorrow.
The superintendent of the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe here, says they
are not blocked, although trains are
delayed
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
MAINE IS SUNK
IN THE GULF
Famous Battle Ship Is Towed
Out Into the Open Ocean
from Havana
FUNERAL RITES IMPRESSIVE
Cuban President and Soldiers
and Many War Veterans
Participate.

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Havana, Cuba, March 16.-The flu
neral rites connected with the sinking
OF the battleship Maine and with car
rying to their last resting place the
bodies of many of her gallant sailors
were the center of interest here to-
day.
The old battleship was to be sunk in
the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the
smoke of the saluting guns OF war
vessels serving for a funeral shroud,
while with national mourning the
bodies of the sailors were started on
their journey to Washington.
Followed in procession by the
President of the Cuban Republic, and
by other high dignitaries, and with a
concourse of all classes OF Cubans
and American citizens, the dead Of
the Maine were borne on the should
ers of Cuban sailors and artillerymen
| through the streets of Havana. Cuban
| infantry lined the sidewalks on which
g. great multitude reverently uncover
ed as the bodies passed from the NOR
| tuary chamber in the palace to the
side of the harbor There they were
| placed in the custody of officers OF
the United States navy AS the cas-
kets draped with Cuban and American
flags and covered with flowers, were
borne out, guard of honor saluted
and all along the line the salute was
continuous until the procession reach
ed the harbor.
At the harbor itself, stood a guard
! of Spanish American veterans, and
facing these was another guard Of
honor of Cuban soldiers.
The other great function, the sink
ing of the wreck of the Maine was tt
take place this afternoon. The ole
battleship, her decks hidden beneath
great masses of ''oral offerings, anc
escorted by warship belonging to the
United States navy and the CubaI
navy, was toWed out to sea. Unde
the salutes of cannon from the Gu
bans fortress, she proceeded to fin,
her last resting place in the unsound
ed depths of the Gulf of Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
TORNADO SWEEPS
OVER ALABAMA
Two Score of Homes Dam.
aged in Little Town of
Headland
FIVE PERSONS WERE KILLED
Others Were So Badly Injured
That They Will Probably
Die Too.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Montgomery, Ala, March 16.-An
appeal for aid came to Montgomery
today from storm stricken Headand,
where yesterday two score homes
were damaged and several lives lost
in a tornado that swept over the
town. Five persons were killed out
right in Headland and a score of more
hurt. Several of these cannot survive,
doctors say.
Montgomery in Fear of Flood.
Montgomery, Ala, March 16.-The
Alabama will have flooded the lower
business district of Montgomery by
tomorrow morning if the present in
crease in the rivers rise is maintain
ed. The weather observer saws will
reach Al feet, five feet above tIoUu
stage.
Boats suppIant Street Cars.
Augusta, Ca, March 16.-Regular
boat service today was installed in
place of street cars on some of Au-
gustas flooded streets.
Savannah river Mile Wide.
The Savannah river ordinarily not
more than $50 yards wide, stretches
mile from the Georgia to the Caro-
lima shore while 35.o foot depth was
shown by the gauge.
While property and livestock loss
is expected to be considerable in the
lowlands there has been no loss Of
life reported. Many families heve
been forced to abandon their homes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
COAL STRIKE IN GREAT
BRITAIN REACHES CRISIS.
Many More Mines Must Close Down
by Monday, and Millions
Will Be Idle.

VIII Dc luIc.
London. March 16.-The first dis
order of the British coal strike occurr-
ed today at Lanarkshire, Scotland,
where one policeman was seriously in
jured in conflict between officers and
striking union miners. The trouble
was preceded by a raid on the homes
OF two hundred non-union miners, who
had left the town to work in the
mines.
The critical moment has now ar
rived, the authorities believe. Extra
precautions are being taken to check
outbreaks
Hundreds OF thousands of men and
women will be added within few
days to the two million persons idle
throughout Great Britain as a result
Of the strike. Ten thousand skilled
mechanics were thrown out of employ
nent today by the closing down of
the Great Western Railroad construc-
ton works, at Swinton forced by the
coal shortage.
The London and Northwestern Rail
way gave notice it would curtail its
service on Monday.
The failure of the conference be-
tween the strikers and the mine own
ers to reach a settlement of the strike
brought the country today to the rea-
lization of the serious position of other
industries beside the one directly af-
fected.
In many places manufacturers have
kept their work going only by extraor-
dinary efforts. They will now no lou.
ger be able to do this.
The British mine owners and miners
al the inquest of Premier Asquith to-
day appointed Representatives to con-
fer with the government during the
| preparation of the forthcoming mini
mum wage bill for underground
| workers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
ITALIAN TRANS-ATLA
VESSEL Is WRECKED.
Occupants Of Boats Were Drowned as
They Sought to Reach African
Coast.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Ceuta, Morocco, March ia fish
ing boat reports that an Italian trans
Atlantic vessel has been wrecked off
the coast of Almanac on the African
side of the Straits of Gibraltar. The
fishermen declare that a number of
the steamers boats which put off from
the vessel capsized and that the occu-
pants were drowned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
STRIKERS AND CIVIL
OFFICERS EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Half Dozen Men Injured and Five
Italians Arrested at Barre,
MASSACHUSETTS,.

(Bv Special Leased Wire TO New MoXican)
Barre, Mass, March 16.-Several
shots We're exchanged between strik-
ers at the Barre Wool Combing Com
pany plant and civil officers here to-
day. Half a dozen officers We're slight
ly injured and five men, all Italians,
were arrested. The clash followed
the removal of some cars from the
plant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
BALLOT|NG To
START TUESDAY
The Senate Adopts Rules to
Govern Joint Sessions
of Houses
B. S. RODEY SENDS TELEGRAM
The Upper Chamber, This Fore.
noon, Transacts Important
Business.
s y y y y y * y X y So ~~~ y


y The first ballot on L. S. Sena- :
y tors will take place in each :
y House of the legislature at ,
= noon Tuesday, March 10, 1912, ,
y according to Senate Joint res
y olution adopted by that body :
y this morning and which it is .
y understood, will be concurred =
y in promptly by the House ma :
y jority when that body convenes :
y Monday afternoon. ,
y The Senate joint resolution =
y is known as number four and !
y it embOdies complete new set :
y of rules governing joint ses-
= siOns of the two branches of :
y the legislature and joint CON 8
= ference and action on bills and
y disputed legislation.
y The resolution was presented :
= this morning by Chairman Holt
y of the standing committee on !
y rules and it was adopted by a
y vote of u ayes and hayes, 1 :
y absent. :
y The nayes were Senator Wal :
y ton and Senator Hinkle, both :
y of whom objected to the Joint !
= rules. =
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
RESULTS ON JUAEEZ RACE
TRACK THIS AFTERNOON.

(By Special Leased Wire to New MexicayS
Juarez, Mex, March 16.-Weather
clear, track fast. First race, one mile.
Sigurd, 1O9, (Seldem even first; Dot
tie B, 104 (Gross), to 1 second :;
Hearts Relief 103, (HilD, 5 to / third.
Time 1:40 "a. Flying Pearl, Zahra,
Spalding, Cameo, Rubinon and Green
bridge ran.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
ACTING CHAIRMAN OF
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE DEAD.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Boston, Mass, March 16.-John F.
Hill, former governor of Maine, and
acting chairman of the Republican
National Committee, died here today
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
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: AGED MAN RUN
DOWN BY TRAIN.

DOWN BY TRAIN.
Pablo Baca, aged So years,
was run down by Santa Fe
train No. 1 yesterday after
noon near Watrous, Mora coun-
ty. He was the father-in-law
of Zacarias Valdez, a former
member of the legislature re-
siding in this city, and who left
last evening to attend the fun
eral.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
VOTE ON INCOME
TAX ON MONDAY.
Senator Kern of Indiana Denounces
the Smoot Pension Bill-More
Investigations.
(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Senate.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Senate.
Washington, d. c., March 16.-Met
at noon. Senator Kern spoke in favor
of Sherwood dollar a day" pension
bill and denounced the Smoot substi-
tute.
Adopted Lea resolution calling on
Department of Justice for information
regarding proposed reorganization of
Harvester Trust.
Opposition was expressed by manu-
facturers before labor committee to
eight hour government contract work
bill.
Consideration of excise bill taxing
incomes begun with expectation of 2
vote Monday.
Chairman Moss of agricultural eX-
penditures committee announced in
vestigation in affairs of that depart
ment would be continued
investigation Will Not Cease.
Washington, d. c., March 16.-The
investigation of conditions in the fed
eral bureau of chemistry by the Hou e
has not ended with the resignation OF
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley Chairman Moss
announced his committee had not
closed its inquiry and that further in
vestigation was probable Of the fric
tion that DR.. Wiley declared forced
him 10 retire.
Income Tax.
Washington, D. c., March 1G.-Con
sideration Of the excise bill, taxing at
one per cent net incomes of corpora
tons, firms and individuals in excess
of $4,000 yearly, was taken up by the
House today. A vote on the measure
may be had Monday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16

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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16
More Troops Needed.
5 llCp.
Vivas for Madero.
10. TeXaS. March

Laredo, Texas, March 16-Two
thousand supporters of the Peace
Commission movement in Mexico
participated in a parade through the
streets OF Nuevo Laredo. across the
Rio Grande from this place today.
Along the line of the march, the name
of Madero was greeted with almost
continuous "vivas"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-03-16

(By Special Leased Wire to New MexicanD
Chihuahua, Mex, March 16.-(Via
FL Paso)-MajOr 7. r. Aldana, chief
OF staff to Pancho Villa, taken prison
er yesterday in a fight between rebels
and Villas band on the Concha river,
near Santa Rosalia, was executed at
sunrise this morning in accordance
with orders of General Orozco, Al
dana has sent word to Orozco that
he would be executed if captured by
the federals and Orozco's reply was
the order for Aldana's execution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
Of sunlight rips into a fog. suddenly.
stilettolike. 1t was full Of malice,
To be continued next week.
PRoHI5lToRY LAW NOT EN-.
FORCED IN GREAT BEND

There doesn't seem to be any use
In trying to enforce the prohibkore
liquor Jaw in Great Bend when every.
restaurant counter he's a bun" on.
and you can get a meal at either,
hotsl without finding some Of the.
food picked" A lot Of the mack,
erNl in the grocery stores is "soused'A
and much Of the herring is ''kipper>
ed" from morning until night, while.
a lot Of the other fish have to be-
soaked" before any good can be-
got out Of them. At night the whole
town is "lit ~" yet Il occasionally
ENDS a few "in the dark" More.
than half OF the prunes in tie pri>
vate homes are "stewed" and mtuy
OF the best citizens have 'oofled'A
dinners. During the hot weather n
is not unusual to gind the ice cream
stopped" and the cheese "wobbh.'A
Even the waterworks is ~tanked'A
all the time and the town well a
TULIP the year arOnnd. Conditions
are frghtful and something ought
to be done.