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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-29

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-29

California Is a country which every
man ought to see,' declared A 7. Thurs
ton Tuesday morning. at is the garden
Of the earth, and the peculiar part Of it
is that they scarcely have a rain there
once in six months. Irrigation does it
all The first people met in Los An
Seles from FL PasO were Tom Lea and
Dan Jackson, strolling along arm in
Do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-29

there is a sparrow up there on my
corner who may not know it but he
is lowering between this world and
the next with only an inch between his
family and the future" said A
Schwartz. THE sparrow family has
built a nest in the switch box Of
high power feed wire and the exposed
surface of the deadly wire is less than
an inch from the brOOding place of
the little sparrOws There viii be
a flash, a smell of burning flesh and
there will be a few less sparrOWs to
fly around the corner Of Oregon and
Boulevard some of these days."
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03

Chicago, Jan. Am attempt to free
32 of the 33 dynamiters convicted at
indianapolis on bail pending the ap-
peal of their case, was made here today
in the United States circuit court Of
appeals. Herbert S. Hockin will not
appeal The convicted leaders, through
counsel, appeared in court to argue for
a writ of supersedeas to make the exc
eution of the sentence and for admis-
sion to bail of the prisoners pending
further action by the court of appeals.
Attorney Zoline presented the petit
ton in behalf of the convicted iron
workers
zolne declared that in cases such as
present ones prisoners have the right
Of bail, particularly as the defendants
were sentenced and sent to Leapen
worth before the hearing on the writ of
error had been held. DO you mean to
tell me that a writ of supersedeas
should issue as matter of right2' in
qnired Judge Baker
"That is my understanding" replied
Zoline, who then began quoting su-
preme court decisions which he said
bore on the point.
Judge Baker stated that the point
of the writ of error was not we'll taken.
He added that there was no occasion
for the court of appeals to superyene
in any case unless II was shown that
the procedure of the lower court was
questionable at law. Replying to this
Zolne declared that the evidence on
which the convictions were secured at
Indianapolis was vague and made
quate." and that the Judge OF the lower
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
penny CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAY
FINES Of IMPRISONED
NEWSPAPER men
Movement Is Started By Representative Dow
Dunning Of 0wyhee County-Many
Larger Contributions rendered

movement has been started to pay
the fines assessed against r. S. Sher-
idan, publisher of the Capital News,
and c. o. Broxon managing editor If
that paper by penny contributions.
The idea intended to be expressed
in this movement is to make the pro-
test nation wide against the assumption
of power of the supreme court wherein
the court became accuser, judge and
jury and likewise executioners deter
mining the amount and extent of the
penalty limited only by the mercy or
good judgment of the court.
The movement was started by Hon.
Dow Dunning, state senator from
Owyhee county who claims the honor
OF contributing the first penny to the
fund. Senator Dunning sent in his
contribution accompanied by letter III
which he set forth his views. His let
ter, written upon legislative stationery
of the last session when Senator Dun
ming was a member of the house Of
representatives, is as follows:
state of Idaho. House of Represen-
tatives. Boise. Idaho. Jan. 8. 1913.
"Messrs. Broxon and Sheridan,
County jail, Boise, Idaho
"Dear Sirs-Enclosed find one cent
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
sNUCCLERS CLASH
With RERDSNEN ON
SPANISH FRONTIER

Valenca de Mimic, Jan. "A daring
band of smugglers on the Portugal
Spanish border carried off $4,000 III
cash after a fierce battle with cattle
raiser and 40 of his herdsmen, In the
course of which nine of his cowboys
were killed and IA injured. Jose
Murilhaes, one of the best known cat
tie breeders In the province OF Mimic.
had been for several weeks passing
from fair to fair selling cattle. He had
started home. guarded by 40 herdsmea.
when attacked by large band of
smugglers who fired from behind rocks
and thickets. The herdsmen returned
the fire, but finally were forced to flee.
They carried off Murilhaes, who was
seriously wounded. but left all their
money and % comrades in the field.
Civil guards Of the entire province
have been called out ard are searching
for the smugglers. but no trace has yet
been found.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
TRAFFIC ON THE
NORTHERN ROADS
BADLY CRIPPLED
Slides and Floods Bound to
Come Unless There Is
Sudden Freeze-No En-
couragement Offered.

Seattle, Jan. 3.-Rain is falling today
in the mountains, melting the great
mass of snow that fell recently. Tn
less there Is change to cold weather
soon, there will inevitably be slides In
the higher attitudes and floods and
washouts in the lowlands that will tie
up railway traffic. The weather bu-
reau gives no encouragement.
All Great Northern trains are
marked indefinitely late The North
ern Pacific trains are an hour of two
late, and Milwaukee trains are on time.
1t Is only by the most strenuous exer-
tion that the railroads keep their noun
tain tracks clear. At the summit of
the Cascade mountains yesterday the
water was 10 inches deep on the MIL
waukee tracks.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03

which is my contribution toward pay
ment of your fine which was imposed
by the supreme court OF this state for
contempt.
"The school children OF the United
States. by penny contributions, erected
marble monument to the memory Of
Henry George, who was the greatest
benefactor of mankind that all the GEN.
turtles have given the world. I believe
there are a million men in this country
who will consider 1t an honor to en-
courage the spirit of human freedom.
! am glad to be the first to offer my
part.
Yours truly,
DOW DUNNIN0."
A number of other gentlemen TO
whom the matter was mentioned
quickly took up the suggestion and the
movement may be said to be under
way. Numerous persons have already
volunteered to contribute large sums
toward payment of the fines but this
movement was started with the idea
that 1t would be better to give multi
tude an opportunity TO contribute than
to allow just a few to contribute larger
amounts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
ADA COUNTY JAIL IS NOW
CALLED BULL MOOSE PEN"
In Former Federation Celr' Contempt Prisoners
Are Serving Their Sentences Of 10 Days
The Bull Moose Pen Of 1daho.v

"The Bull Moose Pen of Idaho"
That is the nickname that has been
given at the court house and Ada
county Jail to the cell wherein are
confined r. S. Sheridan, owner and
publisher of the Capital News, G. O..
Broxon. managing editor, and A. r.
Cruzen, interested only as prisoner,
but charged and found guilty by ma
jority of the supreme court as dictator
ard controller of political policies,
This cell has long been known as
the Western Federation" or the Hay
wood, Pettibone Moyern cell, because 1t
is the same cell in which were confined
fer so many months those officers Of
the Western Federation Of Miners
awaiting their trial upon the charge
Of completely with Harry orchard in
the murder of former Governor Frank
Steunenberg. who was killed by the
explosion of a dynamite bomb placed
at the front gate to his residence at
Caldwell on the right of Dec 81, 1906
Former Governor Steunenberg, as
governor of the state, had been active
in the prosecution of striking miners
in the Occur d'Alene mining district,
and, calling upon the federal govern
ment for aid, several troops of SOL
diers were sent to that region. Many
arrests of striking miners who We're
alleged to have participated in acts
Of violence were made, and because of
the lack of prison accommodations,
stoekade was built In which these
prisoners We're thrown and kept under
guard of the troops. This prison came
to be known as the bull pen.,
At the county Jail, the trend of
these events. connected with the fact
that all three Of the present prisoners
held for contempt of court, are active
advocates of Bull Moose" political
doctrines and further connected with
the fact that the main articles pub
lished in the Capital News which were
made the basis of the contempt pro-
ceedings resulting in their imprison-
ment We're criticisms of the supreme
court written and uttered by Colonel
Roosevelt, the Bull Moose candidate
for president; by Senator Miles Poin-
dexter Of Washington, one of the lead
ing Bull Moose advocates of the coun-
try: by James II. Gipson, state chair
man of the Bull Moose state central
committee. by Paul Clagstone. a mem
Der of the executive committee OF the
Bull Moose campaign committee and
because of editorial criticism Of the
decision of the court barring the Bull
Moose electoral ticket and candidate
for congressman from the official bal
lot, has caused the cell to be renamed
THE Bull Moose pen of Idaho"
The prisoners all declared they
were feeling fine this morning to a re-
porter who peered through the bars of
their cell door at them and all stated
that they had enjoyed splendid
nights rest and We're prepared for the
regulation prison breakfast which was
served at o'clock. The prisoners
are fed but twice day, at . o'clock in
the morning and at O'Clock In the
afternoon. Messrs Sheridan. Broxon
and Cruzen receive their meals at the
same time as the other 20 or % pris-
oners in the county jail and the food
they are given is identical with that
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
CRISIS REACHED IN THE
NEGOTIATIONS FOR
ENDING WAR
Twenty-Four HoursCiven TurkeytoAgree
to Giving Up Of Adrianople
to the Allies

London, JAN 3.The Balkan peace ENJOYS decided this
morning to put the direct question to Turkey tonight
whether the Ottoman prepared to cede
the fortress of Adranope forthwith Unless the Turks
give favorable within "a hours the conference
will be suspended No other question will be considered
by the allies until this point is settled.
Stojan Novakovitch leader of the Servian delegation
said this morning he the allies would ultimately
carry their point. 'sIurkey, he added will probably
continue to resist giving up Adranope but facts will
be stronger than theories and she will be compelled to
give way
Fugtves from the besieged city, well infonna-
on obtained from Turkish and British sources, indicate
that the condition of the beleaguered fortress is
able.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
SENATOR DAVIS
/. DIES ON EYE OF
HIS REELECTION
Death Came Suddenly as
Result of Heart Trouble
Special Primary Election
May Be Called.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. s.-Definite
arrangements for the funeral OF United
States Senator Jeff Davis were not
completed this morning, but probably
the services will take place Sunday
and the body placed in the family bu-
rial plot at Russellville. Senator Davis
died at 12:35 this morning of heart
failure. the elimination of an Illness
of several months. However. his CON
dition was apparently improving and
yesterday he was at his office the
greater part of the day. His death, on
the eve Of the ratification Of his re-
election by the legislature creates a
peculiar political situation in Arkansas.
It IS possible that a special primary
VIII be called to select his successor
for the full term beginning March 4.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
SOUTH ATLANTIC
COAST SWEPTBY
A SEVERE STORM
Newport News Is Cut Off
From Communication =
Anxiety Felt for Safety of
Small Craft.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The South At
lantic coast is in the grip of a terrific
wind and rain storm which worked
havoc with shipping and has cut off
Norfolk and Newport News. Before
the last Newport News wire went
down it was reported that the waters
of James river We're surging up into
the lower parts of the city with the
violence of a small tidal wave.
The terrific gale swept the waters
Of the James river up into the lower
portions of the city of Newport News,
inundating the streets and warehouses,
and driving the people to the eleva-
tions. Ferry service across the river
TO Newport News was impossible and
the city was cut off from all commu-
nication.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
APPEAL TO COUNTRY
MAY BE MADE BY THE
GOVERNMENT FORCES

London, Jan. 3.--The project OF I'M
posing taxes on food imported into the
British Isles. put forward by some
leaders of the opposition in the house
Of commons, has created such hopeless
dissension in the Unionist party as to
render almost certain Me retention of
power by the Liberal government for
two years. On the other hand the
wrangls among the Tnionists affords
the temptation to the government %
make an appeal to the country on the
chance of coming back to power with
an increased majority.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
No Answers to Calls.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The navy wire
less spanked ont unanswered calls to
the ships of the Atlantic fleet gathered
in Hampton Roads. Great anxiety was
felt for the safety of the torpedo boats
in the narrow sea way. Incomplete re-
ports coming In while the storm was
at Its height We're that many small
craft had been sunk. The loss OF life,
II any, is unknown. In this city the
gale whipped down signs and trees.
Telegraph and telephone wires were
demoralized as far south as Atlanta
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
insane CONGRESSMAN
JUMPS into THE SEA

Washington, Jan. 3.-Representative
William Wedemeyer. of Ann Arbor,
Mich. who suddenly went insane at
Colon. Panama, at the time of Presi-
dent Taft.s recent visit to the isthmus,
jumped overheard last night from the
ship on which he had been taken at
Colon. The body has not yeet been
recovered.
Wedemeyer went to the isthmus with
the congressional party at the same
time the president did. On the voy-
age he collapsed and was taken to the
sanatorium in Panama and then to a
hospital. where he became violent and
rayed about his defeat at the last cleo
ton. He developed a suicidal tendency.
He recently fell and struck his head on
an icy sidewalk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
DRAW On NE FIR A
PARDOli'' IISNESSAGE IS
OF GOVERNOR West

Governor Oswald West of
Oregon this morning wired
unique felicitations to r. S
Sheridan. owner and publisher
Of the Capital News. upon his
conviction for contempt OF the
supreme court. In his message
Governor West refers to his own
record relative to prison reform.
His message Is s follows:
.salem. ore. Jan 8, 1918.
Hon r. S. Sheridan,
Editorial Cell, County Jail.
Boise. Idaho.
Greetings To the Knight Err
rant Of the press. l am forward
ing BY this mail data in re
oregon parole and honor sys-
TEN for your mediation. If in
need draw on me for a pardon.
OSWALD WEST
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
Alleged Swindler in Court.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Frank G. Wincheil
former president of the Oxford linen
mills of Brookfield, was arraigned in
the federal court today for a prelim-
mary hearing on charges of having
used the mails in a scheme to defraud
Winchells arrest followed the raid two
weeks ago on the offices of the Sterling
Debenture company In New York and
other cities. The Sterling concern, /
Is estimated, sold during it's career II
six years. approximately s33.oo0,OO0 II
the stocks of various companies, in
Guiding the Oxford linen mills. Much
of this stock was in legitimate COM
panies, but an enormous amount, It is
alleged. was of bogus concerns and was
worthless.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
PASSENGER Train IS
STRUCK BY SNOWSL|DE

Ellensburg, Wash, Jan. "A snow
slide shortly after midnight struck the
Northern Pacific passenger train num-
ber 25S Just west of Lester. The sleep
ing passengers rushed from the cars In
their night clothes. A mass Of rock
bushes and Ice slipped down the noun
tain and across the tracks under the
sleeping cars The train arrived here
three hours late
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
WILSON'S SCARF PIN
UNDERGOING CHANGE

Princeton, Jan. 3-When Wood
row Wilson becomes president of the
United States a little gold scarfpin he
has been wearing for years will have
completed the evolution. When Wilson
was elected president of Princeton he
wore miniature Princeton seal for a
scarfpin; when elected governor he
substituted the New Jersey coat Of
arms, and now he is having made a
otickpin with a spread eagle and the
American shield.
Il never like ostentatious display"
he said, but the pin is inconspicuous,
and ! like to feel that IA have with me
constantly something that is a symbol
of my service"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
FUNERAL SHIP
OFF SANDY HOOK

New York. Jan. s.--Steaming slowly
in the dense fog. the British cruiser
Natal, bearing the body of the late
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, passed
Sandy Hook this morning. Accom-
panying her as guard Of honor We're
the United States battleships Florida
and North Dakota and the destroyers
Roe. Drayton. McCt I and Paulding.
Rain and fog furnished a sombre set
ting to the arrival of the funeral ship.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03

furnished all the others, It is brought
to them ready cooked in a market bas-
ket which also contains the plates,
knives, forks, spoons and other table
utensils, From the basket the prison
ers take the food and dishes and place
them upon table in their cell and then
the three seat themselves to enjoy
their repast
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
MAINTAIN GORDON At
ROCKEFELLER HOME

New York. Jan. 3.-Notwithstanding
reports from Brunswick, Ca that vii
liam Rockefeller. whose testimony IS
sought by the Pujo money committee,
had sailed from Jekyl island Tuesday
on specially chartered steamer for Il
secret destination. the Gordon of pro-
cess servers round his Fifth avenue
mansion did not relax its vigilance to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
DRUGS ARE SENT TO
ADRIAN0PLE RELIEF

Sofia. Jan. 3.--A wagonload of drugs
was delivered to the garrison of
Adrianople yesterday under the sur
veillance OF the Bulgarians at the spe-
cial request of Nazim Pasha. com
mander- in chief of the Ottoman army.
No food or other supplies were passed
into the besieged fortress.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03

London, Jan. 3.-The Turks continue
to declare that their concessions have
surpassed any logical expectation, but
that now they cannot concede an inch
more. On the other hand, the allies
with unanimous voice and compact
front maintain that they would rather
end the conference than renounce what
they claim is due them by right Of
their victories.
That the game t. being played IN
both sides is evident, the Turks EN-
lCont inued on PaIa Eighty
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
TO SEND
FORCE Ito Alb : MA

Vienna. Jan. 3.-Austria- Hungary
and Italy are making preparations to
land joint expeditionary force in Al
bania Immediately after the conclusion
of the London conference. This step,
1t is said. will be taken by the two
allies in order to pacify Albania and
establish a new condition of affairs
there
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
Death in Flood Waters.

Seattle, Jan. 3-The first death
from tie flood waters which have in
vaded Seattle occurred when a house
on the slope in western Seattle was
carried away by landslide. killing
John Larsen, an inmate Three others
were hurt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
The Senate Adiourns.

Washington. Jan. 3.-On account of
the death of Senator Davis the senate
adjourned after six-minute session
until noon tomorrow. Senators Pomer
enc. Bryan. Ashurst. MARITIME, Curtis,
Clapp and Clarke of Arkansas were ap-
pointed to attend the funeral
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
PASSENGERS AND
CREW ARE SAVED:
L|NERC0ES DOWN

Bona, Algeria, Jan. 3.--The Cunard
liner Tyria rescued and brought here
9S passengers and the crew of the
French mail steamer Saint Augustine.
which foundered just after midnight
while the Tyria had her in tow No
deaths occurred.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
MADE TO
GAIN FREEDOM OF
THE DYNAM|TERS
Writ Of Supersedeas Asked
for 80 of the 33 Men Serv-
ing Sentence in Federal
Prison.
Writ Is Issued.

Chicago. Jan. "A writ of
supersedeas, staying the execu-
tion of the sentences imposed on
the dynamite conspirators. was
issued by the United States
circuit court of appeals this
afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
Richmond Suffers.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 3.-Richmond
was storm swept today by the gale pre-
vailing along the coast line. Much
damage was done to property
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
New Head for Washington Navy Yard

Washington, Jan. 3.-Rear Admiral
Frank Z. Beatty. who has been in COM
mand of the Washington navy yard
and the naval gun factory there for
nearly three years, was today succeed
ed In those duties by Captain Hilary p.
Jones, late commander of the battle
ship Rhode Island. Rear Admiral
Beatty has been assigned to the COM
mand of a division of the Atlantic
fleet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
Chicago Wheat Market,

Chicago, Jan. 3.-May wheat closed
today at 91A 491 &c
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03
SEND COPIES

OF the New Years is
sue of the Capital News
to your friends.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1913-01-03

Continued on Pale Eight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
PENSACOLA IS
TALKED ABOUT
IN HOTEL LOBBY COMMERCIAL
VISITOR TAKES OCCASION TO
BOOST DEEP WATER CITY.

In the Hotel Lobby" talks of the
Birmingham Age-Herald of Saturday
appeared the following:
Talks About Pensacola
w. E. Urquhart, who divides his time
between Birmingham and Pensacola,
and A. M. Cohen, Of Pensacola, are
now in this city. They are both inter
ested in real estate development in the
thriving Florida port Mr.. Urquhart
was formerly a member Of the Bir-
mingham bar. and was one of the
Jefferson county members of the Co
mer legislature. He gave up the prac-
tice Of his profession on account of
poor health. but he is now looking wei!
and says he is feeling well.
After few months absence from
Birmingham notice great improve
ments on my return" said Mr. Urqu-
hart. This city is growing rapidly
and everyone knows that It has a
splendid future.
Pensacola is striding right ahead.
Il is one of the best built in the South,
and is one of the most progressive. It,
too, has a great future. 1T will con-
tinue to grow more rapidly than any
city Of approximately its size in the
Sc nth. The opening Of the Panama
canal is not far off. There is abso-
lutely no question but that the entire
gulf section will experience the great
est boom in real estate values ever
known when the canal is completed"