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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
MIddIeweIahts in Frisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Franlz
Klaus of Pittsburg, claimant of the
middleweight championship and Sail
or" Petroskey, who on other occa-
sions follows the peaceful pursuit of
baker at the naval station here, en-
ter the ring for their 20 round match
today with the former to ia
vorite. Both looked to be in splen-
did condition.
Klaus owes his popularity to his
eastern reputation and his excellent
showing in the training camp. The
sailor, fight followers declare, was not
noted for aggressivcness or skill but
possessed an ability to absorb punish
ment which might wear out his op
ponent and perhaps result in a chance
knockout.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
CHARGED WITH RESTRAINT
TRUE BILLS ALLEGE THAT CON-
PETIToRs WERE LlBELED AND
FORCED OUT OF BUSINESS.
ADAMSExPRESS ALSOACCUSED
THIS CONCERN Is SAID TO HAVE
ATTEMPTED TO COLLECT
HIGH TARIFFS.

Cincinnati, Feb. 22.-Thirty officials
and employees of the National Cash
Register company of Dayton, Ohio
were today indicted on charges OF
criminal violation OF The Sherman
antitrust law by special federal
grand jury here.
The Adams Express company was
indicted on IL counts charged with
having attempted to collect more than
established rates.
Seven Cincinnati manufacturing
firms also were indicted charged with
attempting to secure transportation
at lower rates than those established
by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The officers and employees of the
National Cash Register company in
dicted include: John A. Patterson,
president; e. A. Deeds, vice presi-
dent; G. G. Edgeter, secretary. and
W. F. Bippuss treasurer.
The first count charges tnat nearly
all competitors have been bought out
or driven out of business. 1t as
charged that restraint mas been in
operation for the last 20 years, al
though the specific charge is confined
to the last three years.
1t is said to have been effected by
bribing employees of competitors and
transportation, telegraph and tele-
phone companies and fnjuring the
credit of competitors in llbeling their
machines. The second and third
counts charge the decedants with mo-
lnopolizing the cash register business
by the same means.
Specifically it was charged that
competitors of the register company
were driven out of business by inter-
ference with their employees, by libel
ling their machines, cutting prices.
selling imitation of competitive ma
chimes made to use as Knockers" and
iniuring competitive machines in ev-
cry possible way.
1t also was charged that the COM
panys selling plan included the threat
tening 'of suits merely to harrass man
ufacturers and purchasers and in or
ganizing bogus corporations pretend
ing to be competitors as well as maxi
ing applications for patents on the
machines and improvements invented
by competitors.
All but seven of the defendants
we're among these named December
in the civil suit started by the gov
ernment to restrain them from at
tempting to monopolize the cash re-
gister business. J. A. Oswald, S. w.
Davies, George C. Shaw, e. H. Bun
stone and H. o. Cannell, members
of the board of directors when the
civil action was filed and made de
PENDANTS to it, were not named in the
indictment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
GRAND OLD DAME.

Cleveland, o., Feb. 22.-Seventy-five
years ago tonight, the Cleveland Grays
gave their first Washington's Birth
day ball. One of the bellies of the
event was 15-year-old Lauretta Welch.
Tonight the Grays of this generation
will swing fair partners at their ball
commemorative of the birth of Wash
ington and the grand march will be
led by the same lady who rs years ago
tripped so daintily in the Grays' arm
ory, escorted by the commander of
the organization.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22

handling second class matter is abou
Ave and a half cents pound. In ar
proving the two cent rate, however
President Taft declares that he bust
ness enterprises of the publishers O
periodicals have been built up on tn.
basis of the one cent rate and there
fore 1t would be manrestly unfair t.
put into immediat. effect larger in
crease in postage.
As to the effect o. the proposed in
crease from one to two cents a pound,
President Taft quotes from the re-
port Of the postal commission, the fol.
low paragraph:
Such an increase will not, in the
opinion of the commission, bring dis
tress upon the publishers OF news
papers and periodicals, or seriously in
terfere with the dissemination OF use
ful news or information. A reason
able time should be allowed after the
rate is fixed, before it is put into ef-
feet. While the new rate will be very
far from compensating the government
for the carriage and handling of Sec
ond class matter. it will to some ex-
tent relieve the existing burden and
result in a more equitable adjustment
Of rates."
That newspapers and magazines
have been potent agencies for the dis
'emination of public intelligence and
consequently have borne worthy
part in the development OF the coun-
ry, Mr. Taft says, ali must admit.
But" he adds. "ir Is likewise true
hat the original purpose of congress
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
WILL Define POLITICAL CREED
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL
LEAVE NO DOUBT AS TO
HIS POSITION.
in A SERIES OF ADDRESSES
WILL NOT DECLARE HIMSELF IN
ANY ONE SPEECH BUT WILL
SPEAK CLEARLY.

Washington, Feb. 22.-President
Taft will reply to Colonel Roosevelt's S
Columbus speech. Although the presi-
! dent will make no direct attack on
Mr.. Roosevelt and although admins.
tration officials refuse to discuss the
latter's Columbus speech, it became
known today that the president would
answer the speech ana present a
clear-cut issue between his political
creed and that of his predecessor.
Mr.. Taft's answer will not be made
all in one speech, but between the
present and the last of March he has
many speaking engagements which
will be utilized for this purpose.
President Taft, it was said, felt that
Colonel Roosevelt had at last given
him an opportunity to make his po-
sition clear without indulging in any
personal attack. With many of the
doctrines the former president enun-
ciated at Columbus, President Taft
is in agreement; 20 others be is
known to be unalterably OPPOSED.
nAmong those are the initiative and
referendum. the recall Of judges and
the recall of judicial decisions.
The president has speaking engage
ments in New York, Ohio, Chicago and
New England, and II is possible that
others will be made for him. The
president extended his forthcoming
trip to Chicago He win stop in To
ledo, Ohio, and speak In the chamber
of commerce there the night of March
8. In Toledo he probably will make
the first speech of series in reply
to Mr.. Roosevelt. Many kilograms
reached the White House asking the
president to stop on his way to Chi
cago and other additions than the To
ledo speech may be made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
velardina is Captured

Torreon, Feb. 1s.-(Delayed in
ransmission)-A force Of 600 rebels
is in occupation of velardina, a min
ing center north of here. They burn
ed the bridges on the railroad at
Pedrisona in the same neighborhood
today, cutting communication with
Durango, where many american citi-
zens are awaiting an opportunity to
leave. The stations between here and
Durango have been looted. A body
of 200 soldiers has departed for Dur
ango and 500 men are expected to
reach here overland tonight for Sal
tillo.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
PAPKE is CONFIDENT.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 22.-Bill
Papke of Milwaukee. and Frank Man
tell of Pawtucket are in fine condi-
with Papke a 2 to favorite and
money scarce article on both sides.
Papke says he will win by knock
out. Mitchell, while not so conf
dent, believes he has a good chance
to win.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
RUSSIANS WILL PROTEST.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-The ma
tionalist party has s5sued 5000 invi-
tations for tonight's meeting in the
Hall of the Nobility to protest against
the attitude of the United States in
renouncing the Russo American treaty
of 1882. The meeting has been sane
toned by, the minister of the interior
and will be presided over by A.. A.
Motoviloff. member Of the douma
and a great land owner.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
CAN See NO ADVANTAGE
IN MESSAGE TO coNcRTss Ex-
EcUTlvE SAYS IT WOULD NOT
BENEFIT THE PEOPLE.
FAVORS INCREASED POSTAGE
RECOMMENDS THAT NEWsPA.
PERs AND MAGAZINES BE
CHARGED HIGHER RATE.

Washington, Feb. 22.-President
Taft today informed congress that he
did not approve of Postmaster Gener
al Hitchcock's suggestion that the
government buy and operate all tele.
graph lines as an adjunct of the pos.
tai system. Mr.. Tart saiu that if it
could be shown that the public would
benefit by receiving service at a less
price than is now paid he might think
differently of the pan, but that he
was not convinced such would be the
effect.
After referring to the practical
wiping out of the postal deficit and
other features of Mr.. Hitchcock's ad-
ministration of affairs, Mr.. Taft in
transmitting the postomce depart
ment's report to congress today said:
There Is only one recommendation
In which cannot agree-that is one
which recommends that the telegraph
lines in the United States should be
made part of the postal system and
operated in conjunct.-n with the mail
sFstem. This presents question of
government ownership or public utili- |
ties which are now being conducted
by private enterprise under franchises
from the government.
81 believe that the true principle is
that private enterprise should be per-
mitted to carry on such public utilities
under due regulation as to rates by
proper authorities rather than that the
government should conduct them.
This principle favor because I do not
think it in accordance with the best
public policy~thus greatly to increase
the body of public servants.
"Of course, if it could be shown
that telegraph service could be rur-
nished to the public at less price
than now furnished by telegraph COM
panies, and with equal efficiency, the
argument might be strong one m
favor of the adoption of the propo-
sition. But l am not satisfied from
any evidence that if these properties
were taken over by the government
they could be managed any more eco
nomically or any more efficiently or
that this would enable the government
to furnish service at any smaller rate
than the public are now required to
pay by private companies
The president found much, he said
to commend in Mr. Hitchcocks depart
ment Il cannot speak with too great
emphasis" he said, "of the improve
ment in the postoffice department un-
der the present management" said the
president. He showed that there was
surplus of $219,11S12 at the end of
the last fiscal year, compared with
deficit of $17,479,77O.47 two years
before. This was not to be accounted
for, the president pointed out, by re-
ductions of force or numbers of post
offices or salaries PUT Dy scientific
economy.
Mr.. Taft approved the adoption OF
parcels post recommended by Mr..
Hitchcock; said that the placing OF as
sistant postmasters in the civil service
should be followed ey placing under
the classified service of postmasters
and commended the postal savings
system Preparations are being made,
he said, to establish this system at
about 10000 fourth class offices.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
HACKS WEE mrH KNIFE

Phoenix, Ariz.. Feb. 22.-The police
are searching today for Jesus valen-
ella, who. the officers charge, escaped
last night after terribly mutilating his
wife with a carving knife. Valencia
had just been released from Jail
where he had been sent on complaint
made by his wife. and tried to cut
her throat The woman's neck and
hands were terribly slashed but she
is expected to recover
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
Sends Report to Congress.

AS was epected President w. H.
Taft today approved and forwarded to
congress the report of the commission
on second class mail matter and rec
ommending that the postal rate on
magazines and newspapers be raised
from one cent to two cents pound.
Postmaster General Hitchcock or
iginally recommended four cent
rate, but later changed this to two.
the commission finds that the cost of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
PROCLAMATIONS ARE ISSUED
REBELS ASSERT THEY ARE
AGAINST "THE TYRANNY OF
PRESENT PRESIDENT
JUAREz IS BADLY SCARED
IS EXPECTING AN ATTACK BY
ARMED FORCES AT ANY TIME
THIS AFTERNOON

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 22.-Emilio
Vasquez Gomez today received tele-
gram dated Columbus, N. NJ, aud
signed by Colonel Demetrio Ponce.
of the Vasquista army saying that reb-
ell forces numbering 100 with four
pieces of artillery, are advancing on
Chihuahua city under General Emilio
P. Campau.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22
Border City Unprotected

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 22.-Juarez IS
much excited today over the report
that Vasquistas are coming from the
south to capture the town. The wires
are down this morning and no report
is obtainable from San Pedro, where
on yesterday. the rebels seized a
freight train on the Mexico North
Western railroad, bound for Juarez.
It is expected that the rebels mean
to come in and take the town There
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22

1t Even Takes Pull"
To Seize an OPP
portunity.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-22

Tonight Cloudy: Fri
day Fair: Tempera-
ture Stationary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
THE FARMERS
INSTITUTE At
CAMP WALTON
TWO MEETINGS WILL BE HELD
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY "a. uN-
DER AUSPICES EXTENSION Dl.
VISION OF THE UNIVERSITY or
FLORIDA.
Special 60 The journal,


Carriers, Florida, February 1.-The
superintendent of the Farmers In
stitute and Extention Division of the
University Of Florida, Prof. p. H.
Rolphs has sent notice that there will
be a Farmers Institute held at Camp
Walton, Saturday, February oath.
There will be two meetings. one In
the morning at 10 o'clock and another
at 1880 in the afternoon. This is
one of the greatest opportunities ever
offered to the farmers Of this part Of
Florida and does not want to be
missed by anyone. The people can feel
themselves particularly fortunate as
there are many places asking for In
stitute workers and comparatively few
can receive them. Let every body
come, both ladies and gentlemen and
show the management that we appre-
ciate what they are trying to do for
US. The speakers will be Prof. Spen-
Ger, and Mr.. G. K. McQuarrie.
Mrs. r. c. Irwin and Gensvieve
spent Sunday night and Monday visit
ing Mrs w. N. Hartgrove.
Mr.. j. 81 Jordon was s visitor TO
Pensacola last week, going down Sat-
urday on the Swan and returning on
the same boat Tuesday.
The launch Swan made the bayous
Tuesday. delivering her own freight
to various points. This is rather un-
usual as the Norma generally carries
the freight from Camp Walton into
the bayous.
Mrs. P. L. Hand spent last week
visiting her numerous friends in the
neighborhood of Howell, Fla, among
them being the families of ]. J.
Weekly. D. ]. Howell, and w. A. Doug
las.
Mr.. Jas. Duncan has been q sufferer
for the past week with Asthma, but
at last reports was improving.
Forest Ranger A. G. Browne is q
busy man these days experimenting
the placing OF cups in the turpentine
district.
Mr.. ]. A. Hartgrcve is spending the
week on Ffve-Mile bayou doing some
work for Mrs. r. C. Irwin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
|. R. BENZ GETS
LETTER FIRING
HIM FROM JOB
ARCHITECT ON JAIL BUILDING
NO LONGER IN THE EMPLOY OF
THE coUNTY-sENz SAYS he
HAS NO STATEMENT TO MAKE.

L. r. Benz, architect On the new
county jail building. yesterday re-
ceived a letter signed by the chairman
OF the county board of commissioners
and the clerk notifying that his SER
vices as architect are dispended with
from date.
It is now known when the action
was taken by the county board, as no
special meetings have been held re-
Gently, bat it is presumed that the
chairman acted by consent Of q ma
5crfty OF the members OF the board.
Architect Benz, when seen last night
by Journal representative. produced
the letter which he had Just received.
but declined to make any statement
regarding the matter. The letter fol-
lows:
Pensacola. Fla. Jan. 81, 1912.
Mr.. l.. r. Benz. City.
Dear Sir: The board OF county COM
missioners instruct me to inform you.
that your services are dispended with
from this date as architect for the
board of county commissioners, Es-
Gambia county, Florida.
You will please turn over as per
your employment, all correspondence
In your possession between yourself
and the county commissioners, and be-
tween yourself and the Blount Com
struction Company and Messrs. Nc
Chan & Sons. contractors. on the new
county jail building. Also, all orders,
and data, in your possession relative
to extras issues by you to the va
rious contractors.
Please deliver this date to the clerk
OF the board, Mr.. Jas. Macgibbon, at
once.
Yours very truly.
JAS. MACGIBBON.
JOS. I. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
TWO YOUNG MEN
IN NEW BUSINESS

In another part Of today's Journal
IS the announcement of Wicke
Brothers, who have just opened up 3
plumbing shop at lis North Palafox
street
It IS understood that Henry T.
Wicie, who is an experienced pltfmb-
er, win be in charge of the operating
end of the business while his brother.
A. F. Wicke. win look after the once.
Both the partners in the business
are sons of the late II. Fl. Wicke, and
are Industrious. energetic young men
for whom their many friends predict
success in their nesx venture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
IL. GRANT DRIVES
CAR FROM MOBILE

Driving the latest model 1912 Chal-
mers 49, automobile. ]. ]. Grant, the
Pensacola. representative of the Nc
CaslxilI Auto Company, Of DeFNniak.
arrived in Pensacola yesterday after
noon from Mobile, from which city he
brought the sample machine. Mr..
Grant reports the roads in fearful
condition, but the trip was made with
out any mishaps.
Since 1t began business several
months ago the McCaskill Auto Com
panX has done an extensive business
throughout West Florida
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02

system have been brought out of
chaos, and the city's largest undertake
ing became proven success.
The hotel has paid from the very
first, overstepping the rule that, no
new hotel is ever expected to pay
under two years time.
This second year showed a marked
increase over the business of the first,
and at the present time one Of the
everyday conditions existing at the
hotel is a crowded house.
All credit is due to the splendid
management Of George H. Hervey,
who found and met successfully q
situation which needed the stroke OF
a master hand.
It is due to his energy, and his
ability as a financier and hotel man
that the San Carlos. after only two
years time, enjoys it's present pros
perity.
Many prominent citizens called at
the San Carlos yesterday to offer con-
gratulations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
TURKISH TROOPS TO BE
HEAVILY REINFORCED
ey AsaoeIataa Presa.

Athens. Feb. 1.-The Turkish troops
in Macedonia are to be heacily rein
forced in the near future by brigades
of infantry, regiments of infantry and
batteries of artillery brought from
Asiatic Turkey. It is reported in au-
thoritative quarters that $4,000 Turkish
troops of all arms, from the various
army corps stationed at Anatolia, are
on the way to Rodosto, on the Sea OF
Marmora, where they are expected to
arrive within the next few days
They will be sent on to Macedonia
from that point
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
BIBLE SCHOOL
WORKER TO SPEAK

Claude c. Jones of Jacksonville,
State Superintendent of Sunday
School. will speak at the First Chris
tan church. corner 7th avenue and
Gadsden street, tonight, (Friday) at
1880 o'clock. All bible school workers
are invited to be present.
Mr.. Jones Is prominent Bible
school worker, and his visit here
means much to the workers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
% South Palafox
JUNIOR ORDER or UNITED
AMERICAN MECHANICS MEET
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Feb. IA meeting of
OF the national and state councils of
the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics began here today with the
object OF taking some action toward
the immigration measures pending in
congress. Senator Penrose, of Penn
syivania. Senator overman, Of North
Carolina, and a dozen representatives
will address the sessions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
SAN CARLOS IS
TWO YEARS OLD
~PENsAcoLA's FINEST" OPENED
IT'S DOORS TO THE PUBLIC
JUST TWO YEARS AGO YEsrER-
DAY.

Yesterday was the second anniver-
sary Of the opening of the San Carlos
hotel, for 1t was just two years ago
on the first day of February that Pen
sacola's Finest opened its doors to
the public.
Many who were inclined to look
askance at the hotel proposition at
that time can hardly realize, either.
that, during two short years, order and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
Farm Land For Sale.

Section in Baldwin county, Alabama.
Two houses, good spring. SIS per acre.
Terms. J. A. Hicks, 207 s. Palafox
St. Pensacola Fla. janSO-1w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
CANDY Day.

Saturday a box of candy
free with purchase of Is cents
or more. The Crystal Phar-
macy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
IF IRIS VANILLA EXTRACT.

Ask your grocer for Blue Ribbon
Vanilla Extract, and get the best for
your money. Only one teaspoonful
to the quart is required. Best and
takes less"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02

VISIT. They arrived yesterday and are
among the many northerners now at
the San Carlos.
r. C. Adams and wife, OF Brewton,
are visiting In the Deep Water City,
guests at the San Carlos.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02

the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co
of New York. died here early today
following an operation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02

nent In politics and public affairs,
died at his home here last night after
an illness Of several weeks. He was
born in st. Louis Ills widow and
two children survive him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02


sacola yesterday.
D. G. McInnis and H. G. Helton, OF
Geneva, Ala, arrived in the Deep Wa
ter City yesterday and will probably
be here for several days. They are
stopping at the San Carlos and are
here on business.
S. A. Afford, a well known attorney
Of Chipley. is in Pensacola today. He
arrived yesterday and is a guest at
the San Carlos.
e. E Strous and wife, of Richmond
are among the late arrivals in PEN
sacola. They came in yesterday AMI
are here on a pleasure trip, stopping
at the San Carlos.
William Hammond and wife. Of
Warren, Pa. are here for a winter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
PIONEER ELECTRIC LIGHT
MAN DEAD IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, Feb. Maurice J.
Hart, IS, q pioneer in the electric
lighting business in this city. prOmi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02

When you want a launch,
day or night, call 662. Pen
sacola Launch Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-02
Fifty Million Dollars
Taken From Fire Ruins
Securities Found in Vaults Of Equita.
BILE Building undamaged.

New York. Jan. Softly millions
Of dollars worth of securities were re-
moved from the vaults beneath the
wreckage of the burned Equitable
building today. They were taken from
the vaults Of the Mercantile Safe De-
post Company. Most Of the securities
removed belonged to the Emigrants
bank. All the securities were undam-
aged by either fire or water.