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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
Offers Evidence That Law
Is Violated and Makes
Answer To County Attorney

FL Paso. Jan p. 1912
Editor FL PasO Herald.
I notice in your report Of the last
ring meeting that county attorney
Brdgers is quoted as saying, some
people seem TO think that because a
man holds an office ne should become
prosecutor. witness and detective" and
seems very much peeved at certain
criticisms which have been made in
regard TO lax enforcement OF the law
in FL Paso- ] agree with Mr.. Bridgers
that citizens have a duty to perform in
regard 10 law enforcement but his
weak attempt to escape just criticism
by blaming the citizens IS ludicrOus,
and I cannot refrain from answering,
lest some might be deceived by it.
II the entire duty Of enforcing the
law and securing evidence on which to
base prosecutions rests on private citi-
zens. then why do not our officials re-
sign and quit taking the taxpayers
money for that purpose? The county
attorney is not expected to become a
detective or a witness. but every cfti-
zen who knows his duties has a right
to expect him to be a prosecutor" and
every citizen has a right to criticize
when he fails to do so.
In at least two different matters in
volving several distinct violations OF
the criminal laws OF this state within
the last six months. I say Mr.. Bridgers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

tax Of $500 was levied. In this way
the trade was profitable to the Next
can government and even at the enOr-
nous prices charged. the people Of the
southwest could better afford to pur-
chase goods from the American caravan
than those wares transported from
Veracruz by way of Mexico City. Since
the railroad came, Santa Fe has yielded
the commercial supremacy to the new
town Of Albuquerque, and for 80 years
its Importance has been political and
historic.
Lieut.. Pike. in 1906, found Santa Fe
a place OF 5000 inhabitants. The cen
sus OF G81O gives it a few more than
5000. 1t never has had a western boom,
and probably never will have, but II
always will remain the capital city Of
the state. 1t has the unique distinc-
ton OF being the only state capital
among the IS. a majority OF whose in
habitants habitually speak language
other than English
santa Fe Today.
Santa Fe OF today is a picturesque
town set in a cleft Of the mountains
still exhibiting abundant evidences OF
its Spanish origin, but succumbing rap
idly to the progress OF Americanism.
On one side OF the plaza is the ancient
governors house, on the other three
Sides modern American business build
ings Even the rebuilt cathedral shows
American influence and while most OF
the streets are narrow and most OF the
houses are typical one-stOry. adobe
structures, yet the new buildings that
are going up are, one almost IS tempted
to say, painfully American. The state
capital the governors mansion and the
other public buildings show no trace OF
the Spanish or Pueblo influence.
TomOrrOw-NeW Mexico; III, Around
Albuquerque.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25

has entirely failed as a prosecutor"
ana both these were cases where he
was not required to act in the roll OF
detective" or Of witness I refer TO
the incident OF the Illegal issuance Of
poll tax receipts and the sale OF in
loNlcaring liquors on Sunday and TO
minors, which was disclosed last sum
lheIf ana ABOUT which so much was
said from the stump and in the press
at the time. Evidence, which in the
opinion of at least three attorneys Gas
,'5ss nee ca IN the law as MI Bridgers)
was gathered that numerous poll tax
receipts had been issued and senr
through the mail in the Official en-
YelOpe OF the tax collector. TO persons
VINO testified that they had not paid
LOT same, OF authorized anyone to do so
for them.
This evidence was placed in the
nanos OF the county attorney. through
a. public hearing in the Justice court
similar to the one conducted with
Brldgers as star actor a few days ago.
put 50 lar no prosecutions have fol-
lowed.
The citizens gathering this evidence
went 10 the office Of the county at
I tOrney and stated to him what they
/ had, and offered. then and there. to
Z Tile complaint and furnish names and
I addresses Of Witnesses to substantfate
] the charge, but Mr.. Bridgers pleaded
( ignorance Of the law and made another
/ engagement ThereupOn a date was
made to meet him at his office the fol-
I lowing day, after he had looked Up the
I law to make proper complaint and fur
nish the evidence. but. before the time
I OF this engagement arrived these citi-
I zens were hailed into court and com
I PEELED TO testify publicly (While repre-
] sentatives Of the office issuing the re-
ceipts were PRESENT. as TO what they
knew Of the matter Did Mr. Rridgers
thereupOn assume the role of ''DrOSecu-
tor2' Not much Three days went BY
and no complaints were filed rrhe-err--
on one Of the citizens. upon the advice
Of other counsel. did file complaint But
not even yet did Mr.. Bridgers assume
his role OF prosecutor and until this
DAY, more than six months later. moth
ing has been done about the case. and
at last reports. which are authentic
the party complained against was on
the police force Of FL PasO entrusted
with the duty Of enforcing the law
while ne himself stands charged and
uuacQuftted Oe knowingly becOufnr
the agent to secure the payment OF the
poll tax OF another" which IS da-
nouneed by the Iaws-pf the state as q
crime
The otlEF matter the sale OF liquor
IN 51huay t1nd to minors. was treated
and, Notwithstanding our lau-s az
very strict IN these mattsrs ,,o cri7-,
maj prosecutions followed the pro
auction Of the evidence by citizens 81
Tar as anybody knows and all huf two
or the eight or nine saloons at which
sales were made on Sunday ana =,
minors are still in business. and the
W-lJer Is IN possession OF evidence. IN
MS judgment sufficient TO co0rfcf fba-
Wnlsky was purchased and drunk nv
TOUR different persons on Tsnrs,-- ~
and p. 1912 (Sundays). in one - ~
saloons against which vfoIaffo, v~as
proved last summer. However in rfev-
OF the treatment accorded the citizens
ABOVE referred to by the county at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25

greatly embittering the already heated
discussions in the house and senate. had
much TO do with precipitating the great
conflict which was to cost a million OF
lives and billions Of treasure
Full OF irony and paradox Is the
thing we call history. and the fact IS
nowhere more plainly Illustrated than
Il is in the duchess OF Sutherland's ad-
dress
The 100000 women whose names
were attached to that continent shak-
ing document were the daughters OF the
men whose cupidity and brutality had
helped to plant slavery in this country
and who in colonial DAYS had repeated
" refused to do anything toward the
mitigation OF the accused institution
when they were ernestly requested to
do so BY the authorities OF Virginia
and the Carolinas
In the first Continental congress
ion to get a bill passed which would
have stopped the slave trade 50 FAR 81
this country was concerned. and wiped
out the bondage OF man to man in all
the colonies. but the great Virgintan's
effort was defeated by the New Eng
land slave dealers. backed by Old
England and a small but influential
minority in the south
If the fathers ana grandfathers Of the
women who signed the duchess OF
Sutherland's address had done their
duty when Jefferson was trying to get
them to do it there would have been
no need OF the address Of 1859. and no
occasion for the bloody war Of broth
ers which that address helped 20 pre-
cipitate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
: Women Against Slavery
By REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

a PETITION with 500. 600 sigma
~ lures. and every signature that
Of woman. is a rare sort Of
document. as documents go in this
world, yet such was the Address TO
tne Women OF America" issued by the
duchess of Sutherland against slavery.
and received in this country just so
years ago.
coming like a bolt out OF the blue,
the monster petition shook the coun-
try like an earthquake. From the pines
OF Maine to the palms Of Florida, and
from Plymouth Rock to the Golden
Gate the excitement caused by the ad-
dress ran high. and the friends and
enemies Of the peculiar institution
made the air livid with their crimina-
tion and recrimination, their praises
and their curses.
At the time Of the coming Of the
English woman's address. with its for
midable list Of signatures. the Free
Soil or Republican party. was on Its
first legs, and there is no sort Of doubt
that the embryo political organization
received from the document invaluable
AID. 1t is also certain that the address
vas not without its effect upon tne
w ashington statesmen in general
Stffening the backbOnes OF the antl-
slavery politicians IL put fresh YIN
into the opposition ranks, and mus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
Continued from Page y


over the plains began. In 1922, the
total value OF the caravan at the prices
paid by the traders for the goods IN
st. Louis, was $4,000. This Increased
rapidly from year to year until, in l64S,
when the commerce was stopped oy the
Mexican government, the caravan con-
sisted of 230 wagons containing goods
valued at $4,000. In 1916, the first
year OF the resumption Of trade, New
Mexico having been seized by the Am
orleans, there were Ala wagons carrying
goods valued at S1,750, 0OO
As years went on. the railroad build
ers pushed further and further into
the west, the eastern terminus OF the
trail was changed time and again until
in 1880. governor Lew Wallace well
coined into Santa Fe the first railroad
train, and the era OF prairie commerce.
the story of the Santa Pc trail, was
forever ended.
In front Of the federal building in
nous guide and scout. Kit Carson, who
for many years captained the armed
escort that protected the Santa Fe car
avan from the depredaions Of savage
indians, making his first trip as early
as 1926 With him was Col. A. G. Boone,
a grandson Of the famous pioneer, Dan
lei Boone.
The Mexican Tariffs.
In the old days Of the Santa Fe trail,
tiOns santa Fe was by far the most
important city OF the southwest, and
all because Of this great commerce
The tariff duties collected by the Mex
lean government at Santa Fe some
times ran as high as 500, 900 in a year.
On many wares the duty was more than
100 percent, and, for a time, a wagon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
ROAD SONG.

These TO be thankful for: A friend,
A work to do, a way to wend,
And these in which to take delight:
The wind that turns the pOplars white.
Wonder and CLEAN Of common things
Sunlight upon seagulFs wings
OdOrs OF earth and eW-drenched lawns,
The pageantry Of darks and daWns;
Blue vistas Of a city street
At twilight, music, passing feet.
The thrill OF spring. half joy, half pain,
The deep voice OF the autumn rain
Shall, we not be content with these
lmperishable mysteries,
And, jOcund-hearted, take our share
OF JOY and pain. and find life fair7
Wayfarers on a road where we
Set forth each day right vallantIy-
EXpectant. dauntless, blithe, content
To make the Great Experiment
Constance D. Mackey, IN The Crafts
man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
TROUBLE FEARED
IN IRISH MEETING
But Churchill Is Determined
to Debate Question
y in Public.

London, England. Jan. 25-Tbs deter
mination OF Winston Spencer ChurchfI1
nrsI lord OF the admiralty. not to
change his decision to hold The meet
lng IN favor of home rule, at which re
and John E. Redmond, leader 81 the
trlsh nationalists. are to speak at Bel
LdsI on reo- 3, has caused the deepest
apprehension among moderate r1fS--
ISIS regarding the consequences. OF the
ClsterTnen's decision to prevent it al
all costs a.
The English uniorist press is urvire-
M churchill TO cancel his visit. point
ing out that a fight between the two
parties on the day OF the demonstration
IN IN Belfast VIII not put an end to the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
T.: : n =: As . T d.,

The Texas & Pacific pay car is IN
town today.
A much needed wooden curling has
been laid in front Of the Currie block.
A farmers institute is being urged
for Ell PasO and lother sections in
Texas.
Elma Duffield has resigned as night
operator at Valentine, Tex and has
moved to FL Paso.
The new school building in Juarez
is nearing completion and will be
dedicated on April ..
The city engineer and city assessor
are located on the third floor Of the
courthouse temporarily.
Today is calm and warm and this
weather is particularly welcome after
the two stormy days, preceding it.
Mrs L. C. Canady and daughter. Miss
Myrtle, leave tomorrow for Chicago.
Ills. where Miss Myrtle viii resume
her violin studies.
Five miles Of track have been laid
on the White Oaks road and work Is
progressing at the rate OF four fifths
OF a mile day.
TOday's Southern Pacific train No.
1 was an hour late. on account OF the
number Of Santa Fe trains running
over the S. P. tracks.
The American and Mexican authori-
ties have combined forces and are
securing the mountains in Chihuahua
for Black Jack ana his gang.
]. ". Brooks. CT 81 Paso, played a
game OF chess with Erof. f. A Smith,
of Las Vegas. n. NJ last night by
telegraph, the Las Vegas man winning
Governor Miguel Ahumada. Of Chi
huahua, has created a new municipal
district in which includes Janos. AS
cencion, Sabinal. Corralitos. San Pedro,
san Buenaventura and Casas Grandes.
The Campbell Real Estate company
today sold lot II, block 266. Campbell
addition to p Wadlington for $3.50,
and the FL PasO Building company sold
part OF lots II to IS in block 217,
campbell addition, to Mrs. Annie
Lengtat for $1,000.
The city is In a sad fix. The mayor
and city council have no quarters.
every proposition the mayor presents
Is rejected BY the city council, and
the council is taking similar action
with the mayors propositi tons There
is considerable talk Of building a new
city hall on the triangle opposite the
courthouse on San Antonio street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25

torney and his failure to prosecute on
tse evidence then furnished. the writer
is lOath 10 again subject himself to the
ordeal then experienced. by placing this
attorney But II the authorities.
especially the mayor are as anxious
as they pretend to be (since your ex-
posqre OF conditions in Fl Pas0) for
evidence OF law violations and viii csIf
on you for the name OF this writer. you
may disclose same. and he wiz be EIad
TO give Mr. Bridgers another chance 10
make good as a prosecutor without
being at the same time '-Witness'' and
detective"
One Who KnoHs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
ENGINEER SAYS THE GATUv
DAM IN PANAMA Is FA4TT7ar

Cleveland, o. Jan. 25.-The Gatun
dam OF the Panama canal vas assaiIed
by r c. Beardsley. Of Cleveland. at
the session Of the Ohio Engineering
society.
That the dam would in time ~zo
out was the opinion expressed BY
Beardsley.
Even if It does not 90 out" he
said, st viii be a national disgrace
All the prominent engineering. journals
practically have given notice that they
viii permit nothing TO be said in criti-
cism OF Gatun- There IS a conspiracy
4 OF hands off"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
u 'q VAlrs Denatured Poem

IOAFED around the ghborhood
out the fatal flaws in Of
the
whom have referred before
- government, VII 10 in block
all the his nd on h
GOOD
his public spirit, he best
of And ], agss a-whopng
at I'm
5- simply shows and trIng
Copyright by Matthews Adams CUaaE/ 'a%0"4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
E.eAGEMENT Is REPoRTED

bEIa ZEN TURKS AND ITALIANS.
Cfabes, Tunis. Jan S5.-Details offtha
engagement between Turks and Arabs
and an Italian column near aCzhirEar-
ish. small oasis about 10 miles along
the east from TripOH. on January 19
have reached here and show that at
the time OF the fighting the italian
destrOyers had Withdrawn temporarily
Boats laden with contraband ap-
preached the shore and opened a heavy
fire on the Italian forces At the same
time 1000 Turkish regulars Joined IN
the fight on shore
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
TELLS OF WHITECAPPING
TO JURY IN INDIANA.

Bloomington, Ind, Jan. 25.-Harvey
Mcfarland, a farmer living near Har-
mony, Ind, who was nearly beaten to
death by 'whitecaps" last MAY was
the first witness I'm the trial Of TObe
Snoddy, the first OF eight defendants
accused OF the crime
Mcfarland required half an hour to
relate the iAcidents following his re-
moval from his home by about 20 men.
eight of whom he recognized. He said
he had been dragged from his door
step and bound to a tree, where he
received merciless treatment from the
hands Of the mob. Leaders OF the
gang, he asserted. demanded that he
deed back to lobe Snoddy land which
had been placed in the name OF Nc
Farland's sister
Snoddy declared. he said, that the
ground had been obtained frauduient-
". but Mcfarland insisted he had OBJ
tanned the farm through a legitimate
tax sale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
One-Sentence Philosophy
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

-O-eS Or a DAChHAC--'
(New York Press.)
What makes child smart is for it to
be yours
The cheerful idiot that rocks the boat
without drowning the girl marries her
for a worse fate.
When girl likes to go sailing and
peel her nose with a man it's a sign
she won't after she marries him.
Nine times out Of ten a man can fall
IN love with a girl just because it is
fool thing to do.
There's no possible way to get ex-
penses down, except for people who
have more money than they can use.
People find out, by trying 1t. how
different marriage is from what they
thought 1t was; but it's too late then.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
QUAKER AIEDITATIoNs.

philadelphia Record.)
A likely young man is not necessa-
rily a likeable one.
If man tells you you are one-sided.
tell him he's another.
Possibly the clouds weep at the
knowledge that they are sadly mist.
There is always room for highway
commissioners to mend their ways.
When a bore calls on you while you
are out, it is Isally quite thoughtful Of
him
The beggar who has his arms cut off
naturally has no visible means OF sup
port.
Many a fellow borrows trouble be-
cause it's about the only thing his cred
it is good for,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
The Daily Horoscope DyT.k. Hsdfet
January Is;

Maybe it will be this way closed carriage viii drive
I'D to your door and the Jehu viii ring your bell and ask
YOU to Jump into his rig. You to ask questions but
90 and be whired away into realms of encantmentl For
romance and adventure in the airthe with the
golden fleece radfng around looking for bold spirits to
follow him, for tonight he is off to the worlds end The
Sims are pregnant with hints of loye and Mystery
and excitement thrill the very atmosphere If you are Of
romantic turn, here is day built for YOU If not, stay
indoors and read the Congressional Record for you ven
ture out you are likely into adventure in spite
Of yourself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
THlRTY-FIRsT YEAR OF PUBLICATION

THlRTYFIRST YEAR OF PUBLICATION
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among
b 7nsJ. A Sm tn. J g.
C. e. Martin 5elx AarlneA
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25

The world IS gettin' better-Wapako-
meta, Anglaize county, Ohio, has a Re
publican mayor Miss Fawn Lippincut
says she kin hardly wait till she gets
up in tn mornin' Z see who's confessed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-25
The @Gink" Says:

Copyright, 1912. The Adams Newspaper service.)
New-York tribune., 1912-03-07
FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
Prices Higher in London and
Berlin-FrenCh Rentes
Weaker.

London, March 6.-Consols closed 3-16
higher at n 1915 for money and 7s for the
account. Anaconda was unchanged at f7Ss.
Canadian Pacific Il higher at 234 and Grand
Trunk, q higher at 23%.
Traders on the Stock Exchange look for
an early settlement of the coal strike and
the market opened firm to-day. Further
conferences of the different parties helped
British securities, and although reacting
slightly, prices closed at practically the
hest point of the day. Consols gained an
eighth. and Kaffirs and rubber shares were
steadily supported. Mexican rails and cop
per stocks finished easy.
Trading was quiet in the American sec
tion. Prices opened about unchanged, anu
later I'm the forenoon realizing caused srgnt
recessions. The market varied little dur
ing tho rest of the session, and the CLOSING
was dull.
The premiun on gold at Madrid is 77o'
roohorged and at Lisbon remains un-
changed at 300.
paris March 6.-Three per cent rentes
closed 10 centimes lower at u lrai's 0-|S
centmes for the account.
Exchange on LONDON % Ai"'
times for checks.
Private discount rates, 3ls per cent
Prices were steady on the Bourse'
Berlin. March Ga better tone preVaiieu :,
on the Boerse to-day, and prices cioSeu
higher s,
exchange on London, 20 marks 46ls pfen-
nigs for checks.
Money, Az per cent.
private discount rate, AZ per cent.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-07
To all Holders OF
Convertible -Four Per Cent. tf1e)
Redeemsble Gold Bonds OF
RI. xyetern Union Telegraph Company

Notice Is hereby given to all holders OF the
convertible four per cent (4Ts) redeemaole
gold bonds OF The Western Union TeleBrapn
Company. issued under and pursuant to ann
secured by the trust agreement mace oy @ saIS
The Western Union Telegraph Company win
the Bowling Green Trust Company as lrusteo
dated November 26th. 1905, that The western
Union telegraph Company by actlon ouiy hou
by its board OF directors, has declared lts W va.
tention to and will pay of. cancel ana reuesn s
the whole amount OF the bonds lssCeu unue'
and secured by said trust agreement puIsua'i.
| 10 the poNer and authority so to do contalheo
! ,horein. ;hat the date fixed for said payment
ara cancellation and redemption is May nrst @
| 1sD 1912, upon or prior TO whlch ou, oa -
western Union Telegraph Company wiz
posit with the Equitable Trust Conipdny -
New York New York City as successor -,
tee to the Bowling Green Trust Colhpea"'
named as trustee In said trust asteenle"S,
sum sufficient TO pay the principal OF an nreon
bonds, five per cent. (51s) premium ~ tne a.,
| and the interest accrued thereon 70 May r,o ~
| Qst), 1912: that said Equitable lrus' ,Sora.
psny OF New York. said date anu ~ -
after as presented. will pay the PrlnTlpni rarni,,m
said bonds. Ave per cent. toPe) P,I A. a
| thereon, and the accrued interest 70 sa.N N"
| 10 the hoi,iers OF said bonds respectively. ..,
That said bonds will cease 10 pear ihLerTsS Le
| after May first GsJ). 1912, and that ~ - sIS ~.
| intention II -he Western Union IelsSa e.. Sp.
| Company upon making such deposlt anu Ste5 Sttes
| said date TO have said trust agreetleeht 80
| Novembor 26th. 1906. cancelled and diSc"A'e e''
by said trustee.
The Western Union Telegraph Company.
by Theo. n. VAIL
New York, January 22 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-07
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Reactionary tendencies were in evidence
I'm the market on the Consolidated stock
Exchange practically all day, although the
net losses. as rule, were not heavy. There
was large realizing Tor both commission
house and professional accounts. Ii was tne
general trading opinion that reaction was
natural, I'm view OF the rapidity and extent
OF the recent advance. Stocks, however.
seemed to be generally we'll absorbed at
the lower levels. Special spots OF iirmness
showed In the market at times when the
rest OF the list was receding. The Erie
shares. Brooklyn Rapid Transit and New
York Central were cases in point. Trading
in the three stocks named was on an ac-
tive scale Talk continued that inside in
terests" had been accommodating Erie COM
mon. A report reached the floor that a
leading coal operator had made the state
ment that the operators were willing TO
concede a per cent increase to the miners,
but nothing else. This, II was argued.
pointed to the possibility OF a compromise
on the basis of 10 per cent advance in
lieu of the 20 per cent demanded by the
men.