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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-12
George BOWIes' Sentence to be Com.
muted.

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A letter has been received here
from Gov. Vardaman stating that
be. has decided to commute the
death sentence of Geo. Bowles to
life imprisonment. This decision
was reached because the Governor
was led by representations made
to him to doubt the verify of the
evidence on which Bowles' con-
viction chiefly rested, the strong
est witness against him being a
small negro boy. The Governor
Thursday issued the second re-
spite to extend the days of
Bowles. The first respite ended d
May 16, while the one issued
Thursday prolongs his days for a
month.
According to the constitution it
is necessary before the Governor
can commute death sentence that
the petition asking this course be
published three times in some
newspaper, and the extension of
the negro's days is simply made
in order that be might comply
with the law in this respect.
Among those signing the petit
tion for conmutation was Judge
Wilkinson, who first fixed the
death sentence on the negro.
District Attorney Webb de-
clined to recommend commuta-
ton, saying he was fully convinc
ed of Bowles' guilt from the testi-
mony, and that he ought to hang.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-12

Investigation of the Standard
Oil Trust has begun at Chicago.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-12
THE MAN WITH The GOODS

Is the that gets the business, if his prices right
We have the goods and the right prices and to keep up with
the increase of busnss have had to add two sales
people to force. This that getting the
business.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-05-12
FOR THE FRISCO SUFFERERS.
A Call to the Citizens Of Brookhaven.

The earthquake at San Francisco
on April 18th proved to be the
direst calamity which has ever
come to an American city. The
situation does not become less Sc
rious as the days 60 by. To pro-
vide for the moneyless and home
less will be problem for weeks
to come.
The only bright page in this sad
chapter has been the ready and
liberal responses of material
things to the needs of these unfor-
tunate people. The national con-
gress led with gift of two mil
lion dollars. States, cities, cor
porations, churches, associations,
towns and individuals have re-
sponded cheerfully and literally.
While some contributions have
been sent from Brookhaven by in
dividuals we feel that what has
been done is not commensurate
with what our town ought to do
for these stricken people.
In view of these facts we here
by call meeting of the citizens
of Brookhayen at the opera house
on Sunday, May 18th, at $3.50 p.
M, to formulate some plans to Sc
cure donation which will prop
erly represent the town.
The pastors of Brookhaven are
requested to give notice of this
meeting at their services Sunday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
Thinks France Should Have
Policing Of Morocco.
BRITISH SPANISH AND
PORTUGUESE DELEGATES CONCUR
Discussion Of Definite Police Pro-
pOsaIs at AIgeciras Will
n Come Off Thursday

Algeciras, Mar. 5.-This afternoons
sitting of the conference on Moroc-
can reforms was marked by an un-
expected and important move ON the
part of the Russian delegates, who laid
before the conference an exposition
Of the police question The document
which minutely goes over the existing
situation i'm Morocco and analyses the
position of the various powers, con-
cludes with an argument for the prop
osition that France and Spain are the
most lit to be entrusted with the task
of controlling the police force which
is about to be created.
The British Spanish and Portuguese
delegates expressed their concurrence
i'm the Russian views. Italy, however,
though inclined to favor the scheme,
reserved final approval. Count Won
Tattenbach, the junior German dele
gate, Henry White. chief of the Amer
lean delegation and delegates of the
several neutral powers did not express
their vieWs
Discussion of definite police pro-
posals was postponed until Thursday,
while the bank project will be argued
on Wednesday.
The French and German delegates
regard today's expressions from the
Mediterranean powers as likely to ex-
ert great influence on the final vote
of the neutrals relative to policing of
Morocco.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
RELIEF FUND
FOR VICTIMS
OF STORM
STORIES OF DEVASTATION IN
TAHITI SLIGHTLY STRETCHED
As Long as COCOanut Trees Are
Saved Natives Will Not Starve.
MaripOsa Carries Aid.

San Francisco, Cal, Mar. 5.--A re-
lief fund for sufferers from the recent
tidal wave and cyclone which swept
over Tahiti and neighboring islands.
will be started here Immediately un~
der the management of the French
consul NJ. Lanell, who expects to send
some aid by the steamer Mariposl
which will sail next Sunday morning.
He says he does not believe that the
inhabitants OF Tahiti Will suffer great
ly for want of food OF the 10, 900
people on that island 800 are whites.
who get their supplies from this city.
The natives live almost entirely on
bread, fruit and cocoanuts. The re-
port that the natives have had their
groves swept away and are facing
starvation is denied by f. S. Samuels,
secretary to John ID. Spreckles. pres
ident of the Oceanic steamship Co. Mr..
Samues says that the cocoanut groves
are located in the higher portions Of
the island and We're not reached by
the tidal wave which destroyed the
custom house and postoffice.
"There has been no serious dam
age" said Samues. "At least there
has been none in Tahiti and the re-
port that the inhabitants must fac"
starvation is absurd Some Of tine
smaller islands possibly were swept
over. but there are few human beings
on any of them and most Of them are
uninhabited. OF course, we cannot
say If people who did live on these
islands were lost. as our information
comes only from Tahiti
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
WILLIAMS ATTACKS POLICY
ON SECURITIES INQUIRY

Washington Mar, 5.-Legislation By
unanimous consent and under suspen-
sion of the rules occupied the house
today and resulted in the passage Of
several bills some of considerable inn
portance.
The adoption of a resolution of in
quiry as to whether any criminal pros
ecutions have been begun against in
dividuals In the Northern Securities
Co. furnished the text for a speech of
criticism by MIR. Williams, the demo-
cratic leader. directed aainst the ad-
ministration. Brief answers were
made by Mr.. jenkins of Wisconsin and
Mr. Grosvenor Of Ohio. jenkins show
ed that the statute of limitations had
run against any action that might be
taken in this case and that any ef-
fort at prosecution would be useless
Fault was found with the rules Of
the house and the concentration Of
power in the speaker by Mr.. Shack
clford of Missouri who took occasion
to address the house upon bridge
bil
Bills We're passed increasing from
$50 goo TO 100000 the sum available
To supply metal for the coinage Of
niekcls and pennies and providing that
these coins may hereafter be made in
the mints of Denver, San Francisco
and New Orleans. as well as at present
in Philadelphia. Also providing for a
delegate To congress from Alaska.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
MORE CRIME
REVEALED
STEVE ADAMS CONFESSION
EXPLAINS OLD MYSTERIES

Boise. Idaho, Mar. 5.--The grand
Jury at Caldwell today did not return
indictments against Meyer aud his as
soclates charged with the murder of
former Governor Steunenberg.
II has been learned that the con-
fosslon of Steve Adams clears up the
mystery surrounding the disappear
ance of two of the men who dropped
out Of the world during the troubles
at Telluride in 1902. One case is that
of j. w. Barney. foreman OF the
Smuggler Union mine, and the other
that of 7. Wesley Smith. Both men
disappeared mysteriously. Barney
was taken from a livery stable by a
lot of men and was not seen again.
Smith was preparing to go TO Colo
RADIO Springs to visit his family. He
disappeared from the hotel. He for
merry worked on the Bunker Hill and
Sullivan mine at Wardner. Smith was
non-union man. What Adams told
about the disappearance of the men
is not known but there seems no
doubt that both cases have been fully
explained.
ii has been learned definitely that
the men accused of the murder Cf
Steunenberg will not be taken to Cald-
well tomorrow morning. The indi T.
ments are not yet ready for the sig
nature Of the foreman Of the grand
jury.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
Almost Identical With The
Senate Measure.
THREE MEMBERS EXPECT TO
SUBMIT MINORITY REPORT
Williams Attacks the Administration.
More NickeIS and Pennies.
Delegate From Alaska.

Washington, Mar 5.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today agreed on a pure food
bin which will be favorably reported
To the house. In many respects ii IS
like the Hepburn bill passed by the
senate and the committee agreed To
let it have the name and number Of
that measure, but amended it by add
ing some provisions of the house bill
and suggestions of members of the
house committee.
Only three members of the commit
tee, Representative Adamson, of Geor-
gia, Bartlett, of Georia, and Russell. OF
Texas, opposed the bill. They an
nounced their intention to prepare a
minority report on the ground that
the measure is an assumption of the
police powers of the state by the ma
tional government
one of the most vital amendments
to the Hepburn bill is provision that
i'm fixing standards of food products
for the guidance of officials charged
with administering food laws, the sec
retary of agriculture shall also con-
suit the committee on food standards
of the association of state dairy and
food departments
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
Senator Foraker Is
Mow Cunning for the
Territorial Tiger
Threatens Anti-Gambling Amendment
to Hamilton Statehood Bill.

The remainer of the session was devot-
ed to the passage of the bills on the
calendar. among them being one pro
viding for compulsory education in the
District of Columbia, and another reg
ulating the selection of officers IN the
revenue service.
Foraker gave notice of an anti-gam-
bling amendment to the part of the
statehood bill providing for the ad-
mission of New Mexico and Arizona as
one state. He said he would not ask
the senate to vote on the proposition,
but desired to speak on it. In his ad-
dress to the senate In support of the
joint statehood bill Mr.. Nelson gave
many statistical facts in the effort to
show that conditions justify the crea-
tion of two states as provided for by
the bill. An especial plea for the
union of Arizona and New Mexico
was made by the senator, who con-
tended that the American element in
Arizona would do much to improve
conditions favorable to statehood in
New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1906.

planting of forest trees for the benefit
and adornment of public and private
grounds, places and ways. and i'm such
other efforts observance and exercises
as shall be in harmony with the day
so established The day above desig-
mated shall be a holiday in all public
schools of the territory and the coun-
ty superintendent of the various coun-
ties are hereby admonished TO give
notice of this proclamation to the
teachers under their direction and to
use particular care and attention to
promote by all proper means at their
command the observance of the day
by the school children in all sections
of the territory. If the day is OBJ
served as it should be, our homes and
our country will be made more beauti-
full and this in itself will teach pa
triotism and make the generation soon
to assume the duties of citizenship a
home loving, country loving people, a
nations rich treasure in time of peace
and best defense in time of war.
Done at the executive office this
third day of March, A. d. 1906.
Witness my hand and the great seal
of the territory of New Mexico.
(Seal) II. ]. HAGERMAN.
By the Governor,
j. w. RAYNOLDS,
Secretary of New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
YANKEE MONEY
IN MEXICO

Washington. Mar. 5.-A compre-
hensive report on trade relations in
Mexico has Just been submitted to the
department of commerce and labor by
Charles NJ. Pepper. special agent, who
has devoted several months to study
OF the subject In a letter to Secre-
tary Metcalf, transmitting the report
Mr. Pepper declares that the nature
Of the Mexican market for American
products is all embracing He refers
to the present financial stability Of
Mexico and saws that investments Of
United States capital are overhowing
from the railroads and mining indus-
try into other lines
During the year 1905 the United
States exports to Mexico equalled 81
per cent Of the total, but he expresses
the opinion that they should be at
least as per cent Mr.. Pepper says
that exports from Mexico 10 the Unit
ed States have Increased In ten years
1856 per cent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
SAY THEY HAVE
BOUGHT LINE
.orrespondence MornIng journal.

Correspondence Morning Journal.
Roswell, n. NJ, Mar. Whatever
may be the facts behind the reported
purchase of the Santa Fe Central rail-
road by the Tallmadges and the inter
ests they are representing there Is no
question that tho Tallmadges have
given out statements to the effect that
they have bought the road. The fol-
lowing telegram received here yester-
day was published here today:
"Plttsburg. Pa. Mar. 2. 1906.
Henry Russell care G. l.. Tallmadge,
Roswell, N. NJ:
I'VE have bought the Santa Fe
Central and win build to Pecos val
ley.
"(Slgned) c. L. TALLMADGE"
There have been rumors connecting
the Tallmadges With the Santa Fc
Central In circulation here for some
time past and the telegram made pub
lie yesterday Is held to confirm these
rumOrs. What the interests may be
whom the Tallmadges are representing
Is not known. but II Is hinted that
the Goulds are behind the deal. The
facts are expected TO be made known
within a few days when 9. L. Tall
madge Is expected In Roswell.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
CONSULATE At TAHITI
MAY NOT BE RE,BIIIT

y Washington. Mar. 5.--The state de
partment today received the following
message from w. f. Doty American
consult at Tahiti. dated February II,
and sent by way of San Francisco:
"Cyclone destroyed the consulate
February 8. Records saved, but dam
aged Library, stationery and consul
lar forms lost. Governor solicits sub
scriptions. Estimated loss in French
Oceanla. 50, 900. 900"
The state department may find some
difficulty I'm re-estahishing the consul
late at Tahiti which Is the most inn
portant port In that quarter of the
world, owing to the failure of con-
gress to allow the appropriation OF
$40 900 sought to he included In the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill To
provide against such emergencies as
this.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
MILLIONS IN
GRASS BURNS
correspondence Morning Journal,

Correspondence Morning Journal.
Roswell, ~ NJ, Mar 2.-Reports
reached Roswell today of a destructive
forest fire which for the past two
days has been sweeping over the PAN
handle country east of Portales. ~.
Nj. Already il is said that more than
a million of acres of grass has been
burned and the fire Is still raging. The
fire started from two sources, but in
neither case is its origin known. one
blaze had head fifteen miles across
and travelled rapidly before a stiff
wind. Five ranches are said to have
suffered severely from the blaze while
fifteen or twenty small outfits have
been damaged. Several Roswell cat
tlemen having interests in the burned
section left today for the scene of
the fire The Slaughter ranch, one of
the largest outfits In the country. is
said to have lost a fifth of its grass.
Definite reports are unobtainable. II
is feared that a good deal of stock
has been lost through the fire. 1t
will probably be several DAYS before
definite reports of the loss are OBJ
tainable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
B|SBEE TURNS
DOWN UNION
REJECTS WESTERN FEDERATION
BY AN OVERWHELMING VOTE

Blsbee, Ariz.. Mar J.-Bisbee min
ers today voted on the question Of or
ganlzing a local union of the Western
Federation of Miners In Bisbec. The
vote stood 2.2SS against the union
proposition and 42S in favor. Practi-
cally every working man employed by
the Bonanza Circle companies and
Copper Queen voted. The election
was the result of The efforts of the Of
fetal organizer for the Western Fed
'eration of Miners. who has been here
for two months encouraging the union
movement. The miners here receive
union wages for eight hours work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
BLAZING. GAS
WELL BEYOND
ALLCONTR0L
FLAMES RISE 15O FEET
VISIBLE FOR FORTY MILES
Three Thousand Pound Iron Cap al
White Heat Within Twenty
Feet Of Fierce Volcano.

Caney. Kas., Mar. 5.-Thc great gas
well, five miles west of here in Indian
territory. which has been burning
there since February ;. continued tG
roar today with unabated fury. The
flames. forced $50 feet into the air,
were visible forty miles away last
night. The fire probably is one of the
worst of its kind gas men have ever
had TO combat. An attempt Ia cXtin-
gush the flames with steam having
failed. I'm effort to drop III immense
iron emp over the well was made. but
without success. This cap. weighing
three thousand pounds, was turned TO
white heat when within 20 feet of the
we'll Another attempt will he made
to cap the well.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
PUGIIIST HARRY TENNY
IN NO SHAPE TO FIGHT
Neither lie Nor Neil We're Examined
BV Physician.

San Francisco. Cal, March 5.-Har-
~ Tenuys tragic death after his
battle with frankie Neil, was the di-
rect result of a bold fake. The young
pugilst was not In any condition to
hght He was not examined by a ply
slcian The mysterious "Dr. Day" is
only myth.
These facts were exposed this after
noon by frankie Neil and his second.
John Frayne. both of whom declared
they never saw a physician prior to
the fight and that Neil was not exam
ined In accordance with law
Criminal prosecutions may result.
The police are holding the alleged GER
tihcate Of DIR Day" as evidence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06

Washington, Mar. 5.-"The tiger
must go. is the dictum of congress as
far as New Mexico and Arizona are
concerned. There seems to be no
doubt that the house and senate lead
ers are both determined that gambling
in these two political subdivisions
must stop whether they remain ter
ritories for the next two hundred
years or are admitted to the Union
jointly or singly at this session. The
passage of the Littlefeld bill will put
the lid on them as territories and to-
day in the discussion of the Hamilton
bill Senator Foraker gave notice of an
amendment to prevent gambling in
New Mexico and Arizona in the event
they are admitted into the Union.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
THOUSAND ARE
HOMELESS

Rome. Mar 5-The partial destruc-
tion Sunday morning Of the village of
Tavernola, which stood on the high
cliffs bordering Lake Iseo, in the prov
nce Of Brescia. by the falling Of the
cliffs into the lake, was made com
plete today. what had remained Of
the village being swallowed by the
lake.
The inhabitants. of whom there are
I 900. who had taken refuge at a dis
tance from the lake. are destitute and
In terror lest further calamity befall
them. The government has sent them
supplies for their immediate needs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
ENEMY COULD
DEMOL|SH
CITIES ON
COAST
NUKE UEF ENOEO
SAYS ROOSEVELT
Would Fortify the
Panama Canal.
NAVY MUST HAVE HANDS
FREE TO TAKE OFFENSIVE
In Message to Congress President
Warns Of Necessity Of Protect
ing Uncle Sans Great
Shore Line,
NAVY MUST HAVE HANDS
FREE TO TAKE OFFENSIVE

Washington Mar 5.-President
Roosevelt sent message to congress
today accompanying plans for coast
defense prepared by a joint board Of
army and navy officers in which he
emphasized the necessity for further
defenses and reviews the history of the
defensive works in this country
The president calls attention TO the
recommendation that the entrance -
Chesapeake bay be added to the list
OF places in the United States to be
defended He says the insular pOss-
essions cannot be loner neglected If
the United States desires to hold them.
Defenses are recommended for Ma
nila bay, Pearl harbor, Guantanamo,
Guam, San Juan and Honolulu, be-
cause of their strategic locations De-
fenses are recommended for the en-
frances to the Panama canal. The
message says
'The insular possessions cannot be
held unless the principal ports. naval
bases and coaling stations are forti
fled before the outbreak of war. These
considerations have led me to appoint
a Joint board of officers of the navy
and army to recommend the armd-
ment Of fixed and floating, mobile tor
pedoes. submarine mines and all other
defensive appliances that may be nee
essafy to complete the harbor defen p
with the most economical and advan-
tageous expenditures of money The
board was further instructed to extend
its examinations so as to include e,.
Inmates relative to the defenses of the
insular possessions and to recommend
the order i'm which the proposed De"
fense shall be completed so that al
elements of harbor defense may ht
properly and effectively co-ordina'el.
Necessity Never So Great.
"The necessity for a complete and
adequate system of coast defense ls
"reater today than twenty years ago.
for the increased wealth of the coun-
try offers more tempting inducements
to attack and hostile fleet can reach
our coast i'm a much shorter period If
time The fact that we now have n
navy does not i'm any wise diminish
the importance of coast defenses, on
the contrary that fact emphasizes their
value and the necessity for their con-
structon. 1t Is an accepted naval
maxim that navy can be used to
strategic advantage only when acting
on the offensive and It can be free II
so operate only after our coast de-
fense Is reasonably secure and so rec
ognized by the country. 1t was due
to the securely defended condition of
the Japanese ports that the Japanese
feet was free to seek out and watch
its proper obiectlve-the Russian fleet
without fear of interruption or re-
call to guard its home ports against
raids by the Vladivostok squadron
This, one of the most valuable lessons
OF the war In the east, Is worthy oi
serious consideration by our country
with Its extensive coast line, its many
important harbors and its many veal
thy manufacturing coast cities"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
Million for SmcItcr improvements.

Denver, Colo, Mar. 5.-The eXecu-
tive board of the American Smelling
and Refining Co. today adopted the
plan Of Manager Franklin Guiternan
and former Governor j. b. Grant. that
machinery FOR handling low grade ores
be installed in the company's smell
ters In Colorado. It Is estimated that
the cost of this improvement viii oe
close to 100000. The executive COM
mittee will hold daily meetings in the
city for a week. 1t Is reported that
"a dividend amounting to something
like a million dollars will be made
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-06
ClnIrynvnni MIn Eight.

Los Angeles. Mar. h.-Mrs. Charles
+. Sauer. better known as Margaret
Graham. the local seeress and psychic.
who was arrested Saturday on a fu-
gitlve warrant from San antonio. Tex.
whore she Is charged with embezzllnK
$4,000. will make n strong fight
against extradlton. She denies that
she Is crlminally culpable In connee-
tion with the scheme through which
she Is alleged TO have made the enl-
bezzlement.