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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
JETT ADMITS
MURDER Of
MARCUM
STARTLING TESTIMONY IN
TRIAL OF KENTUCKY JUDGE
Witness Says He Killed Lawyer Be-
cause He Had Prosecuted
Him in Former Trial.

Beattyville, KY, July 11.-Curtis
Jett. at the afternoon session of the
trial of Judge Hargis for murder, took
the stand and admitted the assassina-
tion of Marcum and told of the man.
ner in which the crime was commit
ted.
"Mr. Marcum had prosecuted me in
several cases and was my bitter enemy
and / am the man who killed him, "
said Jett. He then told of the assassi-
nation, tallying with the description
given by B. ]. Even. Jett said he had
not conferred with White in regard to
the killing. The pistol he used, he
said was his own and had been owned
by him several months. He told the
attorneys this morning that Sheriff
Callahan had given it to him. The
defendant helped to defend him in his
previous trial. He did not know, but
thought they had paid his attorneys
fees. He suddenly lost his memory
at the most crucial moment and could
tell nothing of his or Whites action
preceding or following the murder.
Jett did not remember seeing White
in the court house at all, and as far
as he knew White is perfectly inno-
cent.
change of heart is apparent, but the
reason may be found in the statement
of Commonwealth's Attorney Adams,
which said Jett had ben drinking and
that another attempt will be made
tomorrow to get him to repeat his
confession.
Tom White followed Jett on the
stand and asked Attorney Byrd to ex-
cuse him as he did not want to an
swer any questions. He was asked
if he was in Jackson the day Marcum
was killed, but declined to answer.
White even refused to answer after be-
ing told to by the court. Judge Dor
sey ordered the witness to Jail.
w. b. Johnson said Tom White told
him just few weeks before Marcum
was killed that Hargiss wanted him tc
do the fighting for him. This tes
timony was excluded yesterday, but
was admitted today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
FIVE DEAD IN
TROLLEY
WRECK

Buffalo, N. Y, July IA train Of
two trolley cars westbound from
Lockport on the lines of the Interna-
tional railway company tonight ran
into an open switch at a siding just
east of Martinsville and crashed into
a trolley freight motor and train OF
seven freight cars which were lying
on the siding waiting for the passen>
ger train to go by. Five passengers
we're killed outright and a score in
iured, some of whom may die.
The passenger cars were going at
a high rate of speed when the acci'
dent occurred and the impact was
terrific. The foremost car was utterly
demolished. The wedge shaped epd
of the freight motor cut 1t in half and
the rear car completed the work OF
destruction.
The rear car was badly stove In In
front but remained on the track.
The Dead.
JOHN BITTLEMAN, motorman,
cMAs. T. HUTCHINSON, negro,
UNKNOWN WOMAN, head crush
ed.
UNKNOWN GIRL AND BOY, sup
posed to be brother and sister.
Seriously Injured.
Theodore Nestman, Buffalo head
and arms injured.
DIR. e. A. Wleland, Buffalo; head
injured, hand crushed.
II. ]. walz, Buffalo; head injured
arm broken.
Mrs. Emma X. Maloney, Buffalo;
internal injuries.
Mrs. Virginia Sanderson, Buffalo;
internal injuries. Na.a. .9li
Lee johnson, motorman, both legs
crushed, probably will die. a6sa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12

GUATEMALA
AGAIN At OUTS
Serious Clash Looked For
In Central America
CABRERA OBJECTS TO
OUTSIDE HELP TO REBELS
Minister Combs Ordered to Remain
at His Post and Protect
American lntereets.

Washington, July 11.-HostilitieS
between Salvador and Guatemala have
broken out anew on the border be-
tween these countries where peace
was supposed to have been established
pending a settlement of the troubles
between the two countries. Leslie NJ.
Combs, American minister to Guate-
mala, who was on his way to the
United States to assist in settling the
difficulty between Salvador and Qua
temala, has been ordered back to Qua
temala City from Champerico, Qua
temala, where he has been reached by
cable.
Mr.. Combs will remain in the Qua
temalan capital to keep the United
States advised concerning the trouble
and to protect American interests.
Salvadorean and Guatemalan troops
have been massed near the common
boundary of the two countries for
some time and a serious clash was ex-
pected but q temporary armlstlce
seemed to have been agreed upon ana
Salvador announced that j. r. Pacus
had been named as special envoy TO
Washington for the purpose of maxi
ing representations to the American
government concerning Salvador's po-
sition. John Jenkins, the American
consul general at San Salvador, was
to accompany Mr.. Pacus to this coun-
try.
SalvadOr's alleged assistance of reVo-
lutionists in Guatemala who were at
tempting to overthrow President Ca
brera caused Guatemala to protest Bit
terly to the United States and Mexico
and resulted in representations to SAL
vador by these two republics which in
dicated that they resented foreign in
reference in the internal affairs In
Guatemala.
AS soon as the position of the Unit
ed States was made clear Salvador in
sisted that Mr.. Pacus would come to
Washington to explain the situation.
Guatemala indicating a willingness to
have the United States to act as medi-
ator. Reassuring reports reached the
state department concerning the in
ternal conditions in Guatemala and IL
was believed until today that Presl-
dent Cabrera had put down the revo-
luton and that the row with Salvador
would soon be amicably settled.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12

ow, Mrs Bessie S. White, is named as
executrix, but the value of the estate
is not given. The petition for probate
states White left no real estate, and
the value of his personal property IS
not known. After provisions for
Whites brother. Richard NJ White.
and for his mother. the entire resid-
uary estate is left to his widow.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
said today that his detectives have
succeeded in serving a subpoena upon
Mrs. Beatrice Schwartz, the woman n
whose home at a dinner party Thaw
is alleged to have made threats against
the life OF, White.
Mrs. Schwartz will be called before
the grand jury tomorrow.
May Mckenzie, an actress, was ques-
toned by Mr.. Garvan for nearly an
hour today concerning her knowledge
of Stanford Whites friendship for
Evelyn Neshit Thaw. Miss Mckenzie
is one of the friends of Mrs. Thaw
who have hitherto refused to furnish
the district attorneys office with any
information, but 1t is understood to-
day she freely told Mr.. Garvan what
she knew
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
WOMAN SLAIN
FOR HER
MONEY

Minneapolis, Mimi, July IL
Robbery is believed to be the motive
for the brutal murder of Miss Mile
Ellison, of Ellsworth. who was at
tackled while in her room in a local
hotel yesterday. The woman Is known
to have had more than $4,000 on her
person, she having cashed a draft for
that amount at one of the banks dur
ing the day. When she appeared at
the bank to cash the order. which was
drawn on an institution in her home
town. she was accompanied by man
who closely answers the description or
the suspect now under arrest at FL
roy. Wisconsin. His name is N. M.
Riggs, a resident of Minneapolis, and
employed blythe Chicago & Northwes-
tern railway as an engineer. He met
Miss Ellison some ten years ago.
Alleged Murderer Suicide, Report.
ST. Paul, July t1.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Elroy, Wis, says
that n M. Riggs, under arrest there
for the murder OF Miss Ellison at
Minneapolis, has committed suicide.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
haw Seems to
Think He Talked a
Little Too Freely
Tells Newspaper Men He Will Be Guided
By Advice of His Attorneys in Future

New York, July 11.-Harry K
Thaw's attitude toward the press and
public underwent a striking change
between morning and evening today
Immediately after breakfast he secur-
ed permission to have a delegation of
newspaper men brought to him at the
Tombs prison, telling them after a
friendly interview that to talk with
anyone besides the lawyers, doctors
and prison officials was like getting
Whit Of fresh air from, the outside
world" This evening it was different
When the newspaper men sent Thaw
note asking If he would say anything
in addition to his formal statement Of
Tuesday, he sent a reply, which said
Il have said all that | wish to say.
In future shall be guided by the ad-
vice of my counsel"
At his morning talk with the news
paper men, Thaw asked them to give
the widest publicity to his statement
of yesterday in which he denied being
insane, and he declared that there was
to be no lunacy commission appointed
to inquire into his state of mind.
The will of Stanford White, for
whose murder Thaw is awaiting trial.
was filed for probate today, The wild
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
PATTERSON BOLTS DENVER
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION

Denver, July 11.-What practically
amounts to a bolt of the regular DEM
ocratlc organization by Senator Patte"-
son and other prominent democrats
occurred tonight at meeting at AL
bany hotel.
Resolutions repudiating the dem y
cratic city central committee and de-
claring it to be the mouthpiece of the
Denver utility corporations, were
adopted. Following this, committee
was appointed to perfect temporary
organization. Another committee was
appointed which will draft an appeal
to the democrats of the state explain
ing the reasons for the step taken to-
night and asking for support.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
NATIVE RISING
FEARED IN
AFRICA

johannesburg. Transvaal, July H.
The dlsquieting rumors that the
blacks of the Rand contemplate an
uprising July II are borne out by the
fact that native servants have warned
their mistresses to retire to places Of
safety. Similar rumors have been
circulated in the Reef, but the police
ridicule them. However, much ankle
ty Is expressed.
A paper read at conference OF the
Ethiopian church. embodylng reports
from various districts, says an upris-
ing has been openly advised.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
Chicago Men Buy Torpedo Mine.

A Chicago corporation has closed n
deal for the Torpedo mine at Organ,
buying II from the receiver, Nicholas
GALES, OF Las Cruces. The consldera-
ton was $325,000. The mine Is one
OF the most famous in southern New
Mexico. 1t will be worked on large
scale by the new owners, who Will
build an electric tramway to Las
Cruces. Receiver Gales, who was In
charge the past year, has been work.
Ing only the large dump. but at a
considerable profit. paying all ex-
penses besides some Of the old debts
OF the former owners.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE
RUSSIAN VICE ADMIRAL
Commander OF Black Sea Fleet Woun-
deG by TerrOfistS

Sevastopol, July 11.-Attempt was
made at l O'Clock this afternoon to
assassinate Vice Admiral Choukn1n,
commander of the Black Sea fleet.
He was wounded and taken to a hos
pital
Admiral Chouknin has been blamed
for undue severity and 1t was to his
treatment of the crews OF the ships
under his command that the mutiny
on the battleship Kniaz Potemkine
last year was attributed. An attempt
was made on the life of the Admiral
February 0, last, in his office, by
woman who fired four shots at him
and was killed by an orderly on duty
at Chouknin's door.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
ICE BUSINESS
PROFITABLE IN
KANSAS CITY
Concern Cleared $4,000 in
Year on Capital Of $500
WITNESS THINKS PRICES
SHOULD Be EVEN HIGHER
Tells Court He is Not in Business as
a PhiIanthropist and Raised
Rates Because He eWanted to.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 11.-Ex-
Central Ice company, of this city, gave
some interesting testimony at the lice
trust trial" here today. After stating
that he had started in business in
1900 with capital of 5000, he cleared
$4,000 in the following year and
that he now owned plant valued at
100000. Mr.. Lyons said that prices
ought to be even higher than they are.
Mr.. Lyons told of making two ad-
vances this season in the price of ice
sold to the peddlers, on April | and
on May /.
How did you come to raise the
price on the first of April" was
asked.
Il heard that the Peoples Ice
company was going to raise the price
on that date, so l raised it,"
"Why?"
"Well, l am not in the Ice business
as philanthropist. / wanted to get
all | could for my ice."
The first advance was from 40 cents
to 81 on the ton. Later he made an
additional raise when he heard that
tiio "t'ci coliiP"hlcS lhtehueu 40
ing So
Mr.. Lyons said he knew of no COM
bination in the ice business.
But it is not necessary this year.
he added.
In reply to further questioning, Mr..
Lyons said:
"If l had the making of the price
of ice 1t would be higher than it is
now. The downtown trade today
ought to be paying several dollars
more a ton. 1t is due to the timidity
of the ice men that the price is not
higher | say timidity. l won't say
cowardice, but it is business timidity
and moral timidity."
Mr.. Lyons said he thought the cost
of manufacturing ice was about $1.75
to $1.S5 ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
Rehaters Hcavlly Eined.

Chicago, July 11.-Judge Lands in
the United States district court today
sentenced the Chicago e. Alton rail-
road, convicted of granting Illegal re-
bates at Kansas City, to pay a fine of
100000 on each of the two counts
John Faithorn and Fred A. Wann.
former officials of the road were sem
fenced to pay fines of $4,000 each on
two counts, or a total of $4,000 each
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
Students Rob Russian Paymaster..

London, July 11.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says that three young
men in students uniforms, shot and
wounded the paymaster and two
watchmen this afternoon in the office
of the admiralty and decamped In a
cab with $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
Grover Cleveland Goes to Summer
Home.

New York, July 11.--Grover Cleve-
land passed through this city today
on his way to his summer home at
Tamworth. 1t is said he had COM
pletely recovered his health.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
NTutlnous Troops Surrender.

Tambov July 11.-Both squadrons
of the Seventh cavalry which mutin-
led July Z, surrendered their arms to-
day and expressed contrltion for their
conduct.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12

THERE'S FoRTY-oNE sHERIFFs
AsrASprsc WALL ~ y !;
THE GIRL PRoTECTED
We have decided that maybe
here chance for another able bodied
aeter " do turn in behalf of the boys
the sheriff who
having boys girls good time
Saturday yesterday twinkle in his eve
So don't worry boys and girls there
that don't want to have
Girl in Red will ride
one of them when he probably too II
good shape by that time And Dr.
ridge he rake and oranges
apples and dollars
people Saturday to be YOUR DAY 1t be the MORNING
MATINEE
twelve of opening
gun great big grand stand but we expect to have chuck plumb
full to onowng with thousand
children the our second
The MORNING Saturday all for you
doesn't cost you cent and you are to have
needit
you Carver?
Pawnee Bill and Wild Bill
and Laundry Bill Board
Doctor bills
rolled into He used to travel with Buffalo
Bills
all of them And he
you have him popping with
know So Al least you can just bet Buffalo Bill couldn't do better
Dr. Carver big you
like him the first thing splendid
h OF his good to see He can talk to them just talk Johnny
Billy Tommy and they
everything he tells them
you
We
take tickets at the Dr.
grounds
everything but
that great long incline just like climbing ladder
jump off that platform
JIMMY! WHAT
but bigger
show Morning
let the smaller better this We
object a bit.
So all the tweveyearod the MORNING
JOURNAL
Friday morning
will did
Traction company will
did
Of you
be they wek will them
this
Chdrens Matinee
o
the have getting number Of letters
best the little a
appreciated t. $ u
Albuquerque July
Morning Journal n
II o grand
had Saturday the delightful ride the Three
tho Il,
MASTER HARRY EwERs"
Now know that's just the all feelust what Harry
than you
Saturday
think many
MORNING JOURNAL
having fun to obother
the MORNING
MATINEE Diving Traction
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-12
The Morning Journal
Will Make If Fifty
IF IT Is Necessary
Just Another Chat With The Little Folks
Who Will Be Our Guests Saturday

FoRTY-oNE DEPUTY sHERIFFs GUARDING THE GIRL
First thought
the little folks
we got little hired
looking deputy sheriff help
fohiA b" sii1lFFs STANDING BY THE WALL; 4
ADD ONE SHERIFF THE sHERIFFs WALL
THERE'S FORTY-ONE sHERIFFs
A-srANDlNG BY THE WAIL Nf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-28
NlGERlAN RAIL WAY EXTENSION

According to the West African Mail.
Sir Walter Egerton, governor of
southern Nigeria, has sent the follow
ing message 20 the secretary of the
Lagos chamber OF commerce respect
ing the extension OF the railway from
Ilorin 10 Jebba, on the Niger.
IL have much pleasure in informing
you that | have received n telegram
from the secretary Of state saying that
the locating survey OF the railway
from Ilorin to Jebba has been au-
thorized TO be taken In hand at once
and completed as soon as possible;
also the construction OF a mole 3,S00
feet long on eastern side of the har-
Dor entrance, at an estimated cost OF
$4,000, also enlargement and
strengthening of government customs
wharf, at a cost of S250,000. So that
ocean steamers can be berthed there
also the purchase OF q small pontoon
dredger for $4,000, for use IN re-
clamatiOn work In addition to the
bar dredger already ordered, at an es-
tlmated cost VI s250,000. In am sure
this news will be received with great
pleasure by all residents in Lagos col
ony.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-28
CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT
AT LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Nov. 2s.--All IL in readi-
ness for the big fight before the Pacific
Athletic club, tonight between "Phlla-
delphia Jack O'Brien and Tommy
Burns. who claim the heavy-weight
championship OF the world Both men
appear In the most excellent condition
Everything Is In shape at the club pa.
vilion at Maud Junction and the sale of
seats has been unprecedented for this
city. James j. Jeffries. who will referee
the fight, has already had his prellm-
mary conference with the principals
and all details have been agreed upon.
The fight will be straight Marquis Of
Queensbury rules, the men to be al
lowed TO hit in the breakaway. They
are to break on the order OF the referee
and hitting and holding will not be
permitted. Either man. violating this
rule, will he warned twice by the ref
cree, and upon third offense, disquali-
fed.
Twelve thousand dollars Is the purse
for which the men battle tonight.
OBren gets 10 per cent of this amount
for signing the articles and the re =
mander will be divided. 70 and % per
cent between the winner and loser re-
spectively.
The betting has been very heavy.
probably the largest amount that was
ever wagered on prize fight In the
city. being up. The odds have ranged
from 10 to s TO 10 to In O'Briens
favor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-28
SERIOUS CHARGE MADE
AGAINST LOU PAYNE,

New York. Nov Exchanges that
Louis i. Payne, when state supern-
tendent OF insurance. demanded $780,
600 from the Mutual Reserve Life In
surance company under threat OF show
ing that the company was insolvent
and that President Frederick A. Burn
ham had said that he paid Mr.. Payne
$4,000 was made by Asst Dist. Atty.
Mott today in the trial Of George H.
Durham, Jr
Mr.. Burnham Is indicted. together
with~Frederlck A. Burnham. Jr., former
counsel for the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance company, and George D.
Eldredge, vice president OF tho COM
pany, for msappropriation Of the funds
OF the company.
After the jury had been sent out OF
the courtroom, Mr.. Mott said that Pres
ident Frederick A. Burnham asked J
Douglas Wells, who was then vice
president OF the Mutual Reserve, 20
put the sum of s5,01S In HIS expense ac-
count because President Burnham was
In financial straits. As a reason for his
need of money, Mr., Mott said President
Burnham declared TO Mr.. Wells that
Supt. Payne had demanded the 100000
but had been induced 10 accept $40, 900.
This amount, according to Mr.. Mott
Mr.. Durham said he paid from his
own funds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-11-28
R0CKFElLER'S LIFE
is THREATENED,

New York. Nov 2S--Charged with
threatening to kin John d, Rockefeller
unless he paid her a million dollars,
Mrs. Rose Delina Beauyois Handhed,
40 years old. was arrested today IN
front ot the offices OF the Guardian
Trust company IN lower Broadway. The
arrest was made on a warrant Issued
by police magistrate.
At The district attorneys office Mrs.
Handheid yaid that her husband had
been In the OIL business but that he had
been ruined BY the Standard oil COM
pany. Mrs. Hlndneld is charged with
having forced herself into the office of
Mr.. Ruckeieller's secretary last Friday
and declared she wanted a million dol
lars and that u she did not get 70 forth-
with she would kill MIR. Rockefeller and
burn down the building whore the COM
pauy's Offices are located II Is charged
she displayed revolver. Some one I'm
the STANDARD on Offices made out
check for 100000 drawn 70 Mrs.
Handhelds order and payable at The
Guardian Trust company. She accept
cd It bat was followed 20 the offices Of
the trust company. Alfred NJ. Barrett,
cashier Of The Trust company had been
notified not tn cash the check. and
when Mrs. Bandicld presented s. said
that she Trust company did moi have
the amount of money handy at that
time. He asked Mrs. Haudheld to ne
turn Wednesday. Mrs. handled agreed
TO do so and departed. officials Of tho
Standard oil company and the Guar
dian Trust company notified the dis
trict attorneys Office ANA warrant for
the arrest Of Mrs. Handhed was is-
sued by q magistrate. When Mrs
Handield appeared today she was taxi
en- To- the district attorneys Office and
questioned The district attorney after
wards would not permit Mrs. Huu46cld
TO talk 10 anyone.
when agruigued IN police court. Mrs
Handhcld said she had gone 20 Mr.
Rockefeller's Office with the purpose OF
saving his soul, or II he refused TO have
his soul saved. to save ii Tor him, by
blood atonemeut" She had "a revolver.
She said she was "a saint ~ the sun,
moon and water ana that she con.
trolled them all
Herman Handneld, foreman of
trunk factory the w0mau's husband
said that his vile had been acting In
peculiar manner FOR some time. tie
declared that he had not been ruined
by the Standard OH comp u nor had
he ever had dealings wiu- chat COM
pany
Mrs. Handled was sent go Bellevue
hospital for observation IS TO her men,
tai condition.