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El Paw; Texa
Friday Evening
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
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WEATHER FORECAST.
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Oxnard Brothers Made Big
Money by .Selling Out to
the Sugar Trust.
TRUST PAID WELL
. FOR THEIR NAME
Washington D. C June 16. Half a
million dollars profit was garnered by
the Oxnard brothers almost over night
-when they put their Brooklyn ugar
refinery valued at ?200000 into the
sugar "trust" of 1887 according to the
testimony of "Henry T. Oxnard vice
president of. the. American Beet Sugar
company before the house sugar
"trust" investigating committee today.
Had the Qxnards held "trust" cer-
tificates until today the -witness said
the deal would'liave netted them ?S50-
000 beside the dividends on the certifi-
cates. They held the certificates two
years after "they received them for
$750000.
"We were rather glad to sell out"
said Mr. Oxnard. "Cut throat competi-
tion existed in those days and unless
the beet -sugar business turned out as
we thought it would. It was a little
doubtful about our keeping going."
The' witness said the capitalization of
the Brooklyn factory was only "$100000
out the plant was worth $200000.
"You would have been satisfied to get
out what you had. just put into it
wouldn't you?" asked chairman Hard-"-rlck.
"WelLI don't know" was the reply.
"On this little transaction you cleaned
up half a million. Now how much water
was in the other deals? How much did
Capt. Thomas make?"
"I do not know. We were probably
treated .a little better than the others."
"Why?"
"They wanted the name" said Mr.
Oxnard. "They really bought out the
Oxnard Brothers."
He .said he did not stay with the
"trust" but went abroad and studied
the beet sugar Industry in Europe and
returned to America to engage In that
business in earnest opposition to the
"trust."
Interested. In Company.
Mr. Oxnard explained that he and
his brother were interested in the
American Beet Sugar company but at
present they owned only about 100Q
. snares fit preferred and 500 to 1000
shares of common stock:
"There has been a big tariff on sugar
for 25 or 30 years" explained Mr. Ox-
nard. "I thought it would be profitable
and patriotic to -introduce the beet sugar-business
Into this country."
Thfi witness said the American Beet
Sugar company had never had any con
nection with the American Sugar Fe-
fining company except a contract in
1902 under which the latter -became
the "selling agency" of the former.
The witness said the contract -was
in existence only three years although
it was to run 10 years.
Chairman Hardwick wanted to know
why the contract was abandoned.
Explains Contract Matter.
"I ceased to be president In 19 0B"
said Mr. Oxnard. "My brother suc-
ceeded me and Duvall came on the
board. The colonel was familiar with
the railroads and the Sherman law. He
said: 'Here this violates the "anti-trust
law. I told him that the lawyers said
i was all right; that John E. Parsons
of the American Sugar Refining com-
pany had said It was legal. He asked
if -J would object to his friend Wayne
MacVeagh looking- at It Mr. Mac-
Xeagh said It was illegal. So Mr.
Cutting -went to H. O. Havemeyer of
the American Sugar Refining company
and told him the contract was illegal.
He wanted it to be continued the-rear.
Mr. Cutting said No this contract
ends today.' So that was amen and
the thing was dead from that day."
Oxnard Makes Statement.
After a long discussion of the beet
sugar industry and the tariff on raw
and refined sugar Mr. Oxnard asked
to be allowed to make a statement.
"Quite a little has been said about
the trust controling the beet sugar
refineries" he said. "The trust does
not control all told more than 20 per-
cent of the beet sugar industry and
the beet sugar people compete with
the other sugar refining companies.
There is no such thing as restraint
on trade between the beet sugar peo-
ple and the other people
"I think you should give the devil his
dues. If the trust had not gone Into
the beet sugar business In this coun-
try the industry would not have ad-
vanced as it has. It has both money
and .brains. ar.d chemists have advanced
the work."
COX INDICTMENT
QUASHED BY JUDGE
Cincinnati Ohio June 16. Judge
Wm. B. Dickson today quashed again
the revivifix indictment against George
B. Cox charging himwith perjury.
The .action came after affidavits
charging Dickson with bias and preju-
dice had been filed hy the prosecutor
but the court held that this could not
affect his ruling as It was taken on a
motion for a rehearing filed hefore the
affidavits."
VERY RICH
FOUND A T
Marathon Texas JHKe 16 A couple of Marathon boys while on an
cmtlng discovered -what will he the richest mine in the state.. The lend Is 123
feet vrlde and rams direetly into a large monntaln. Having no dynamite they
sunk a shaft about foHr feet deep vrith such tools as they had In camp but
were unable to reach the "bottom of the mineral.
The -wall shows :a layer of silver every six inches about an eighth of an
4? inch thick and the rock between is sparkling with mineral and the samples
contain strong traces of cinnabar. The boys say they have some samples
taken from near the bottom of the shaft that contain coarse nuggets of
gold dug out with their pocket knives.
Business Men Believe City
Government Should Be
Run Like Lay Business.
BUSINESS PRUDENCE
REQUIRES THE AUDIT
Business men continue to express
their approval or the plan to have a
thorough audit of the city's books and
study of the whole administrative sys-
tem of the city government "by experts
In municipal accounting. Reqent com-
ments are us follows:
C. N. Bassett: "I think an audit of
the city's books advisable even at the
expense which it is said must be in-
curred. The city the same as any
ether business would profit by an
audit."
E. P. Lerner of the Lerner Shoe Co.:
"The minute they begin to spend mon-
ey for an audit they -will find that
they are well repaid for the expendi-
ture. Any business should have its
"books audited at least once a year.
Haymon Krupp: "Positively yes an
audit would be advisable; an audit of
every business is necessary."
T. W. Ardoin: "Yes I think it ad-
visable to have an audit of the citys
books. It seems a .capital idea ana I
would be heartily in favor of it. I am
glad to see The Herald take up this t
matter."
A. E. Ryan: "I certainly do think
an audit advisable you bet your bot-
itom dollar. No matter how small or
how large a business is an occasional
audit is essential."
P. H. Curran: "I think there should
be an audit of the city's books. Every
business ought to be gone over by an
expert auditor. I have- mine gone over
every year and just today I remarked
that on account of such an audit we
-could save 60 percent on one item of
expense."
Arnold Strelitz: "If they are going
to spend hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars year after year the-argument that
$4000 or $5000 for an audit is too great
an expense seems ridiculous.. The city
like every other business should be run
on a business line and therefore an
audit would be advisable."
Frank Morris: "I think that busi-
ness prudence would require the auditing-
of the city's books from time to
time as it does the books of any oth--r
business."
BOY BANDIT MAKES
ESCAPE FROM POSSE
Is Surrounded in Swamp but
Eights His Way Out
JSafely.
Vallejo- Cal. June 16. After a
series of running: Tjattles with offi
cers of three counties Frank Melville
believed to be the boy bandit who has
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night in a Tule swamp on the Car-
quinez straits but he escaped later
and the pursuit has "been abandoned.
Melville was traced to Tallejo last
night through a pet snake he was I
carrying. ' Officers following him from
town exchanged a volley of slrots with
the lad. He eluded them but finally
was forced to lake refuge in the Tule
swamp
Melville repeatedly shouted to liis
pursuers' that he would never be taken
aliva
WIRELESS RESCUES
. BANKERS ON WATER
Vessel Carrying 200 Finan-
ciers Becomes Disabled
in Mght.
Cleveland Ohio June 16. Two hun-
dred members of the Michigan Bankers'
association who started on a pleasure
jaunt leaving Detroit yesterday after-
noon on the Detroit and 'Buffalo ""line
steamer Western States are on their
way to Buffalo on the steamer City
of Cleveland this morning after hav-
ing been transferred from the Western
States following the disabling of that i
boat in mid-lake last night.
Wireless telegraphy was responsi-
ble for the quick rescue and it was
the first time In the history of the
Great Lakes that the wireless was put
to such a practical test.
The Western States was disabled by
the bursting of a cylinder and though
she was in no immediate danger the
party of financiers decided to leave her
when the City of Cleveland responding
to distress signals came alongside.
The accident to the Western' States
occurred off Ambertsburg Ontario
shortls' after dark.
The wireless call for help was sent
out immediately and when the City
of Cleveland arrived the two boats
were lasnea togetner ana tne gang
planks set.
The sea was calm and
the transfer was made without acci-
dent. Eugene "Fox general freight and
passenger agent of the El Paso and
Southwestern railroad will return to
El Paso from Chicago Saturday.
MINE IS
MARA THON
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Judge Fall Appears Before
the Committee and States
New Mexico's Position.
COMMA CHANGES THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ACT
Washington D. C June 15. The
senate f committee on territories this
morning met to considerl the resolution
on statehood. Judge Fall occupied the
time of the committee for about an
hcur after which the committee ad-
journed until 10 tomorrow when it
will continue In session all day in
an effort to dispose of the matter.
Judge Fall said that he believed the
people of New Mexico preferred state-
hood with the constitution as adopted
rather than any amendments such as I
the Flood resolution but that they
wanted statehood so badly they would
accept the Flood resolution gladly
rather than risk any delay in the mat-
ter. "" Comma Makes Change.
He upon request detailed the opera-
tion of the referendum clause and it
then developed that a comma In the
New Mexico print and lack of it in
the Washington edition of the New
Mexico constitution opened the referen-
dum clause to two constructions. The
committee decided however that New
Mexico must settle that Judge Fall
merely explaining what was the intent
of the constitutional convention as he
understood it. Fall also explained the
present amending clause and stated
that the need of the majority in half
the counties was brought about by
dissatisfied people of New Mexico and
was necessary in order to insure that
the amendments would be general
legislation and would not affect just
a part of the territory.
Smith Submits Telegrams.
Chairman Smith submitted telegrams
from 26 commercial organizations ask-
ing favorable action on the Flood reso-
lution. Fall Curry Spless and "An-
drews were the only New Mexicans
present. Arizona was represented by
Cameron Hoval Mark Smith P. Smith
Orme.
The committee wants to finish the
--hearings tomorrow if possile and it
appears now tney will report the
Flood resolution favorable.
x Summer Capital Proposed.
To pass on the claims put forth by
many localities and to determine the
advisability of government action rep-
resentative Taylor of Colorado today
Introduced a joint resolution providing
for a commission on the establishment
of a summer capital. The resolution
was referred to the committee on pub-
lic buildings and grounds. It would
provide a summer home for the presi-
dent and numerous office buildings.
ROADS BECHN FIGHT
FOR GULF BUSINESS
Vanderbilt Lines Make Deal
to (Jompete With Jiar-1
rim an Lines.
Chicago 111. June 16. The New
York Central lines have entered into
a traffic agreement withythe Louis-
vllle and Nashville rahroad which prac-
tically gives the foimer a "Lakes to
the Gulf line" accori:ng to an article
in the Inter-Ocean today. As a result
it is stated that the Vanderbilts ad
the Harriman Interests are engaged in
a struggle to get control of the gulf
traffic which will result from the
opening of the Panama canal.
The article says:
"With the opening of the old Walsh
railroad to the Ohio river by the Van-
derbilt iinterests vfch control It
through their New York Central lines
a traffic agreement has been entered
Into with the Louisville and Nashville
railroad which practically gives the
New Tork Central lines a Chicago-to-.
the-Gulf line and which brings the
first actual competition the Harriman
great "lakes to the gulf line the' Illi-
nois Central has ever experienced."
affydils Swamp The Herald; . .
Contest Open Until Wednesday
Herald Offers $5 for the Best One . Submitted for Publication.
THE Daffydils are coming fast;
there is no necessity today to
print any from Los Angeles; El
Pasoans are equal to the occasion.
Everybody seems to have gone daffy
if that is necessary for the produc-
tion of a Daffydil. Keep them coming
until next "Wednesday; that is the last
da they will be received. Then the
prize of 5 for the best one will be
awarded. Anybody can write a Daffy
dil and most anybody can write a good J
one. jnaKe tnem up on iccai suojects ir
possible but on anything will do. Be-
low are the contributions since yester-
day: Lew Kistler of The Herald perpe-
trates this:
If it takes Nat Greer a minute to
rope and tie a steer how long would
it take him to Ty Cobb?
If mayor Kelly chewed tobacco
what would Mar Chew?
If Minneapolis refused to marry
Adrian Pool would John Jacob Astor?
Tes. like Kelly would.
Dick Evans contributes again. Here
they are:
If Taft weighs 350 pounds what does
Iowa?
If Diaz tours in France where will
Limantoilr?
If Dlexlco owes China an apology
what does Alamo?
If Mrs. Smith bougnt a washing ma-
chine could Timothj Turner?
If Zach Cobb won the speechmaking
contest what Dave Baldwin?
Sensational Turn Is Taken
in the Trial of Alleged
Embezzler.
MRS. McDERMOTT
SETTLES OLD SCORE
Cincinnati O. June Itf. Edgar S-
Cooke accused of embezzling ?24000
from the Big Four Railway company
took the stand in his own behalf to-
day to refute the accusations hurled
at him by Charles L. Warriner de
faulting treasurer of the road and
Mrs. Jeanett Stewart Ford.
Another Woman -In -the Case.
Previous to the appearance of Cooke
another woman "had come forward in
the case and in the light of testimony
she appeared as one who had devoted
her life to but one thought revenge.
Mrs. Mattie McDermott of Morrow
O. was this witness. She boasted that
through her efforts Frank M. Couden
of Warren county lost his position
as cashier in the office of the collec-
tor of general customs in Cincinnati.
Couden it is claimed? first informed
the Big Four management of the War-
riner shortage having gained the in-
formation from a stenographer in the
government office who was a close
friend of Mrs. Ford. Couden years
ago shot -and killed Mrs. McDermott's
son. He was tried and acquitted on
grounds of self-defence but since then
she has never lost an opportunity to
avenge herself on Couden.
Motive for Revenge.
Asked the motive for her testimony
today inCooke's behalf she said Cooke
had told her:
"If you help me I will help you with
Couden."
Mrs. McDermott swore that she vis-
ited Mrs. Ford at the hospital last
Friday and that the woman who on
Wednesday declared that Cooke had
given her $22000 "taken from the Big
Four" told her visitor that "as far as
the honesty of Mr. Cooke was con-
cerned she could not swear that Cooke
had ever stolen a dollar."
FIGTJEROA GETS BIG
4. JOB WITH RURALES.
Cuautla -Mexico June 16.
4 Francisco I. Madero jr. and
his party arrived here today-
and wre. giyenagreat recep- t
tion. " "" 4.
j Gen. Ambrosio Figueroa 4
leader of the southern revolu- $
tionary urniy who is traveling
f with Madero has been informed
4 that he will be. made inspector 4
general of the rurales. s.
CANANEA MEXICAN SHOOTS
HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Cananea Sonora Mexico Jun 16.
Daniel Castro shot and seriously
wounded his wife and then turned the
gun on himself. Inflicting a serious
injury.
Castro shot the woman in the mouth
breaking the lower jaw. The ' bullet
passed through the jaw and tmtered
the neck.
Castro shot himself in the head the
bullet creasing his skull and caused
a rather ugly wound. He was uncon-
scious when taken to the municipal
hospital.
The shooting occurred at the home
of Castro on Compana hill near the 1
Capote mine.
POKER BANNED IN ..
PANAMA REPUBLIC
Panama Jnne 10. The president of the ropnbllc ias slewed a decree pro-
hibiting; yoker te the country.
The decree Is the direct result of demands made by Col. Goethals chief
engineer of the Panama canal that gambling on the isthmus be suppressed.
The gambling rooms in. Panama and Colona have caused many of the employes
of the canal to lose their saiings.
David McKnight chief clerk of rail-
way mail service offers these:
Now that the Chamizal award goes
to Mexico where will Orozco?
If the Rio Grande were navigable
where would Madero?
If a sailor boarded a ship what
would a bill board?
If our customs collector is A. L.
Sharpe why does Dr. T. A. Bray?
A Southwestern employe sends this:.
If G. H. Hawkes is wrong is J. S.
Wright?
If Corsan swims can G. S. "TCaid?
If Mary is in the habit of riding
can Norman "Walker?
If a girl got lost -would 'F.' E. Hun-
ter? If Pomeroy's is a stable is TV. C.'
Barnes?
If chief Jenkins caught a broncho
could Q. Sadeler?
"Lenwood" sends tnese:
If Mrs. Henpecko upholds "votes for
women" can Dr. Turner?
Mrs. Agnes Orner is a prisoner is
F. "W. Freeman?
J. J. Jeffries-'s arm was weak is
W. "W. Armstrong?
a a
May Vernon Collins of 410 Hill
street submits these:
If the chamber of commerce gives
a ball would W. G. Walz?
If the mayor got a splinter in his
hand would Dr. J. A. Pickett out?
If A. B. Fall would H. C. Kramp? '"
If a minister wanter a drink would
the Atlas bar him?
If a man lost his wife would Dr.
John K. Hunter?
Issues Statement Declaring
Two-Thirds of Senators
Favor It.
AS MANY OPPOSE
ROOT'S AMENDMENT
Washington D. C Jane 16. Chair-
man Penrose of the senate committee in
cqnference with president Taft today
confirmed the report that 60 senators
are expected to vote for Canadian reci
procity and predicted that within two
weeks a date for a vote would be agreed
upon. He gave the president a detailed
report of the situation in the senate and
declared the bill would be passed with-
out amendment. Later Mr. Penrose is-
sued a formal statement in which he
said:
Two-Thirds Favor It.
"A careful canvass of the senate
shows that 60 members' or substanti-
ally two-thirds are in favor of the reci-
procity bill and more than that num-
ber will be opposed to the Root amend-
ment." Wool Bill First.
"The probabilities are that the wool-
bill which will reach the senate in a
few days and the finance committee
will be. called together for the purpose
ofconsldering the wool bill and the so-
called free list bill.
"The free list bill opens up a wide
range of tariff discussion and the fin-
ance committee is in receipt of nu-
merous requests from all over the coun-
try asking for hearings on the numer-
ous schedules of that bilL As no
hearings on the bill were given by the
house committee it is only reasonable
that opportunity should be permitted
the various manufacturing interests
concerned to present their state-
ments to the senate committee and at
as early a -date as possible the com-
mittee "will hold such' hearings so far
as will be practicable between the lor 7
and continuous sessions of the senate
to be devoted to the reciprocity bill."
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN ST. LOUIS
Big Manufacturing Plants
x Are Completely De-
stroyed.
St. Louis -Ckfo. June 16. Losses con-
servatively estimated at more than
1000000 were sustained in a fire that
raged for four hours last night in a
manufacturing district bordering for
four blocks the terminal railroad yards
in the southwestern part of the city.
The plants of the Huttig Sash and
Door company Fathman and Miller
Planing Mill company Missouri Stair
company Koken Iron works a sub-
sidiary of the American Bridge com-
pany and the Mound City Box com-
pany were practically wiped out.
What appears to be the most reliable
information concerning the origin of
the lire is that it started in the Huttig
plant from a "spark emitted by a
switching locomotive.
Twenty-five engine companies and
all available pipe lines of the city fire
department were employed in battling
with the fire.
The tenants of more than 50- flats
and dwellings left their domiciles
carrying all they could of their pos-
sessions. I
J. T. Fite of 1703 Eat Boulevard
says he thinks this 'ought to win the
prize:
If one Herald is equal .to. six" Times
how much i'tle Record of Fort
Worth'?
-
Charlie Brann perpetrates these:
If water is filled with germs why
is the inkwell? v
If corn is a grain why is a bird
seed?
If cold silences
cream?
why does ice
H. C. Hanniinan sends these:
If El Paso canndt .iigest the Globe.
what shall we do to Consumer?
If th'e secretary of the chamber of
commerce want to go to California
Kinne go?
a
W. H. Carson of 1109 Magoffin con-
tributes these:
If Henry Kelly saws 'wood does al-
derman Hewitt?
If Nick Carson ran would cement
walk?
If opening West San Antonio streetJ
would make Zach Whte would George
Look? ' "
If W. S. Clayton is an alderman does
Jones Giv-a-dam? "
If Austin -makes would Jim Marr?
If F. H. Todd - is "some 'pumpkins"
is Herbert Nunn? v
If Ben Jenkins is ' handsome is
Georjge Armstrong? :
Are a the times good? L.etThe El Paso
Herald.
(Continued on Last Page.)
Talk of Confiscating Much
Property of -Gen. Torres
and Ramon Corral.
TREASURY SHORT
MILLION DOLLARS
Douglas Ariz. June 16. According
to a story published in the Dispatch
an Investigation now under way at
Hermosillo by provisional officials
shows that the state treasury is short
more than $1.000000 Mexican money.
Old clerks in the department to-
gether with Its head under the Diaz
regime Victor Aguilar are working
uncovering a mass of defalcations.
Former clerks are said to be making
confessions implicating themselves
and many others.
Former governor Luis E. Torres is
said to have left the capital when
the federals deserted carrying $40000
Mexican currency from the municipal
treasury. The estates of Torres. Ramon
Corral -and other former officials will
be confiscated as a 'result.
The story is based upon the state-
ments of merchants at Agua Prieta
whbehave just returned from the capi-
tal. They say no extradition will be at-
tempted as the provisional officials
will be satisfied with the confiscation
of property to cover all losses sus-
tained. The Torres estate Is estimated to bo
valued at $12000000 Mexican and he
Corral estate Is much greater. (
DIAZ IS HEAVILY
G-UARDED IN SPAIN
Marines Surround His Ship
to Protect Him From
WorMngmen.
Vigo. Spain June 16. Gen. Porfirio
Diaz former president of 'Mexico ar-i
rived in the harbor today on the'
steamer Tpiranga on which he sailed
from "Veracruz Mexico on May 31.
The Yplranga after a stpp of two
hours proceeded for Corunha- Gen.
Diaz did not land and during the stay
of the vessel in the harbor no un-
pleasant incident occurred.
It was reported last night that mem-
bers of the progressive party and
wo?kragmen"had arranged to express
their unfavorable opinion toward the
former president in the event that lie
came ashore. As a precautionary
measure the martial authorities placed
a naval guard around the Tpiranga as
soon as she arrived. This guard in-
cluded two launches filled with ma-
rines and the gunboat Pernan Cortes.
Balbino Davallo the Mexican charge
d'affairs at Lisbn and senor Dauden..
Mexican consul here went out to the
vessel and greeted the general. Diaz
told them that his health was not sat-
isfactory and that he had suffered
greatly during the voyage from an
abscess on' the jawbone which hd
been "troublesome before his departure
from Mexico.
The mayor of "Vigo also visited the
Tpiranga and extended a welcome to
Gen. Diaz on behalf of both king Al
fonso and the Spanish people. The
action of the mayor was directed from
Madrid.
DISTURBANCES IN
MEXICAN .STATES
iSTews of Trouble Beaches"
the Capital From Four
Localities.
Mexico City Mexico June 16. From
four widely separated vpoints -in "the
republic comes news of disturbances
of a revolutionary character. This in-
formation has served xol embarrass the
federal government.
At the national pMace the import-i
ancewas minimized but is not doubt-
ed that the disturbances reflect a spir-
it of unrest and the return here of
Madero will be welcomed. It is thought
he will be able to assist materially in
pacifying the disaffected elements.
The disorders reported were in the
states of Tabasco Jalisco Veracruz
and Mexico. There appears to be no
connection between them whatever.
That in the state of Jalisco was due
to dissatisfaction on ttie part of the
Indians living near Lake Chapala.
CHINA WILL NOT i-CXD
A WARSHIP TO MEXICO
Washington D. C June 16. The
state department announces officially
that it has been assured officially that
the Chinese never contemplated the
despatch of a warship to Mexico to
assist in the- collection of indemnify
for the killing of several hundred Chi-
nese by Mexican insui-rectos during the
revolution.
NEW GOVERNOR IS ELECTED
IN STATUE OF SINALOA
Los Angeles Cal. June 16. A dis-
patch received from Culiacan states
that Galioloa Roja has been named
provisional governor df the state of
Sinaloa. He will hold office until Sep-
tember when there will be a state
election.
The Maderistas vthe dispatch con-
tinues are maintaining order. Rail-
road ''and wire communication have
been reestablished.
WASHOUTS SUSPEND
MEXICAN BUSINES
Chihuahua Mex. June G. Hundred of American are marooned here
and at points south on account of the washing out of temporary railroad
bridges built to replace those destroyed hy the revolutionists.
A train filled with the families of American engineers and lumbermen
which started for El Paso today had to return when it was learned that
half a dozen bridges had been washed out by the tropical rains.
N6 traias have run in northern Mexico since last Sunday. It Is believed
business -nlll be suspended until after the rainy season.
Company Stores Are to Be
Abolished and All Trusts
Will Be "Busted."
NO FAVOR WILL
OBTAIN HEREAFTER
Chihuahua Mexico June 16. Trut
busting Is to be one of the works vt
the new administration in Mexic.
American and other monopolies will
be hit hard and concessions tiat bear
burdensomely on the people will either
be modified or forfeited.
In many instances concessions have
been granted to people dn Mexico In
return for promised benefits such as
the building of new railroads; concen-
trators or electric plants which were
never built dishonest officials winked
at the failure yet those holding- the
concessions have continued to profit by
them.
A stop Is to "be put to tfcteae -things-Reforms
Immediately affecting- mil-
lions of dollars worth of American
property in Mexico are avnaounced.
Governor Abra-m 3-nales declared
that uncfer the neif Tegime foreign
concessions which might be considered
monopolies will -not ee extended or
renewed and every legal effort will be-
marde to restrict -foreign monopolies
now existing in Chihuahua one of the
richest states In minerals and timber
Tf is -nrantioall-v- eojktroled liv Imer.
lean British and German interests. The
Americans are the largest holders.
"All Americans who grieved at the
downfall ofthe. Diaar adininistratioa
will find that their grief was well
founded" said governor Gonzales. "We
do not intend to take away the riches
of any foreigner who legally hold
them but we realize that under th
Diaz system the granting of conces-
sions because of ruinous payments of
large sums of money jo Mexican poli-
ticians was a virtual; selling out of
Mexico. For years Mexico has been
exploited hy foreigners until thts great
body of the people hatve nothing. We
were on the verge of becoming a na-
tion of paupers. Ntw all special
privileges shall cexse if we can
make it so. We hope to maintain the
friendliest relations? with. Americans
and we shall Invite all foreign capital
to came in but there wilr be no more
selling out of th. country by pennit-
We will invite competition not monop
oly. If American cwpltal wishes ty
come here it must be prepared to com-
pete with Mexican capitaL No exclu-
f sive privileges will be given foreigers.
What is known as te. 'company store
in towns where large numbers of men
are employed will be abolished. This
will mean that Jhe working people will
have the beneft of buying from whom
they please and not from one store
alone the store owned by their em-
ployer. "Undoubtedl5r the foreigners. Includ-
ing Americans who profited so great-
ly under the Diaz system will be hard
hit by the.new era btt the determina-
tion to upbuild Mexitso and to improve
the conditions" of her poverty-stricken
people will I am sure receive the
hearty support of the body of the peo
ple of the 'United States.
It has been decidee upon oy the gov-
nment to allow Gen. Orozco to bring
j ernn
J bis.
insurrecto army into the city with
their arms. The city while the msur-
rectos are here will-be protected by &
commission of public erder; with which
the federal troops' will have nothing
to do.
DICK FERRIS MUST
FACE COURT TRIAL
Eos Angeles Promoter Must
Pay for Being Elected
a President.
' Los Angeles Cal. June 1. TJnles
he furnishes bail before a federal com-
missioner in San Diego Dick. Ferris
will be brought here by deputy United
States marshals" saitf. Frank Stewart
assistant district attorney of the ar-
rest of Dick Ferris theatrical pro-
moter in the southern city on an In-
dictment charging violation of neu-
trality laws. "He will be arraigned
I Monday with the Magon brothers and
the others indicted at the same time."
Stewart added.
Ferris- was summoned before )he
federal grand jury rwo weeks ago.
Just before that he had been elected
president of the socalled republic of
Lower California and held the position
for a day.
When the ominous summons came.
Ferris declared that ne had not taken
his sudden elevation to the rank oi
potentate seriously and he ' had not
thought of violating the neutrality
laws. i
It was reported that some months
previously he had wired Diaz an offer
inviting the separation of Lower Cali-
fornia from Mexico a:.d the grand jury
evidently took his election as president
seriously enough to indict him for a
penal offence.
Another Acrevt.
San Francisco. CaL June 16 Gen.
C. Rhys Pryce former commander of
the "army of liber-iSion" in Lower
California was arrested early th's
morning by United States marshals on
a warrant charging violation of the
neutrality laws.
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