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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
SPEAKS TONIGHT FOR
KNIFE AND FORK CLUB.

Kansas City, Jan. 24.-Theodore
Shonts, who is TO speak tonight as
guest of the Knife and Fork club.
arrived in Kansas City this morning
from the east. In the course of an
interview regarding his resignation,
he said:
II have done exactly what l said
| should do--organize an isthmian
canal commission. There was no
friction-not a bit of friction" Re-
ferring to the talk that he had re-
signed for a position which meant
more money. Shonts said with much
showed spirit:
Now why should men say such
things. l should not have resigned at
all If the president had not consent
ed i'm advance. President Roosevelt
realized the opportunity was excep-
tional and that l might do much for
New York people i'm assuming charge
of the Interborough railway. You
say this is one government job that is
resigned with every possible feeling
of courtesy and good will from both
sides"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
Fuller Particulars Given.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 24.-The first
general convention of persons inter
ested in the reclamation of the semi
arid regions of the United States by
systems of scientific farming, met
here today under the presidency of
Governor Jesse +. Mcdonald. There
was a large attendance of persons
from this and adjoining states. In
opening the proceedings Governor
Mcdonald explained that the rapid
development of scientific farming and
profitable crop production under i'm
proved agricultural methods and the
unmistakable proof of the possibility
of reclaiming a great portion of the
semi-arid acreage of the western
states had led to increased activity
both in experimental and official
work. He believed that the time for
united action and official encourage
ment had been reached, and that
there should be inaugurated a practi-
cal general movement, under proper
organization, through which the
great natural resources of the nom
irrigated districts, and the possbili-
ties of extending the agricultural
areas of our western states may be
brought to the attention of the coun-
try at large. To populate that vast
acreage, he said, where irrigation is
not possible would insure the con-
tinuance of prosperity throughout the
western states, would increase com
merce and stimulate a demand for
the products of the factories to such
an extent that every commercial in
dustry in the trans Missouri state
would be favorably effected. After
the appointment of the various COM
mittees, irrigation, rain, and the pos
sibility of agriculture without either
will be considered. The convention
which is looked upon by western
states as being a very important one,
will last until tomorrow night.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
UNIQUE UNWILLING CERE-
MONY IN LONDON

London, Jan. 24-The bishop of
London yesterday unveiled the fam
Gus window i'm the Lady Chapel of
the Church of St. Bartholomew the
Great; the city's one Norman church.
The church was founded in s37 and
the window was concealed from view
for $50 years by a home that was
built onto the church and encroached
on the consecrated ground. When
the restoration of the famous build
ing was entered on, the deplorable
condition of the edifice may be judg-
ed from the fact that a stable oc-
cupied the Lady Chapel and a factory
another part of the building. I'm
der the devoted care of Sir Aston
Webb, NJ. A, the church can be seen
again in all its pristine beauty. once
more worthy of the benevolent found
er, Rahere. who built the adjoining
hospital. ST. BarthOlOmew's is one
Of the oldest Norman structures in
the British Isles.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
BRITISH OFFICERS
ATTACKED IN INDIA.

Calcutta, Jan. 24.-The trial is TAX
ing place here today Of sixteen ma
tiyes, including three women, who
are charged with a murderous at
tack on Lieutenants Ramsay and
White, of the east Lancashire regi-
ment and COnnaught rangers respec-
lively, at Bond. The incident close
ly resembles the Danshawai affair
in Egypt. The officers were hunting
buck when some native women cross
ed the line of fire. They called on
the women to go back but they only
called on some villagers close by and
said they were being insulted. The
whole village then attacked the two
officers who did their best to defend
themselves though they were careful
not to use their guns. Both were
very badly injured and for a long
time their lives were in danger. Since
the occurrence the women have stat
ed they did not tell the villagers they
were insulted but merely told them
they were prevented by the officers
from crossing the jungle path. Such
an occurrence as an attack on Eng
iish officers in India is very rare as
both English and natives are living
in harmony these many years
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
SAONTS DENIES ANY
FRICTION IN CANAL
MANAGEMENT
Would Not Have Resigned at
All But President Con-
Sented in Advance.
ENGINEER STEVENS WILL
BE SUCCESSOR TO SHONTS

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 24-The
announcement was made today at the
war department that the office of
chairman and chief engineer of the
Isthmian commission 1, baid be com
bined and that Mr.. Stevens, chief en-
gineer, would be given the appoint
ment, the understanding being that
he will maintain his residence upon
the isthmus. The resignation OF
Chairman Shonts, it was also stated,
will be accompanied by. his resigna-
ton as president of the Panama Rail-
road company. Shonts will become
president of the marlborough Metro
politan company, which controls the
Rapid Transit and many other sur
face lines i'm New York
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
Closes and Next Testimony
Will Be Taken in Fort
Worth on Cattle.
SHIPPING INDUSTRY NOW
SAID TO Be HANDICAPPED
BY Railroad Failure to Supply
Cars as Promised and
When Demanded.

Denver, Jan. 24.-Freight rates on
stock shipments from west of Mis-
souri, river and Chicago markets were
the subject of hearing in this city to-
day before Charles A. Prouty of the
United States Interstate Commerce
commission.
The hearing was a continuation of
the one opened in Chicago a few
weeks ago, in the case of the Texas
Cattle Growers association and the
National Live Stock association, con-
Quoted the examination of witnesses.
Most of the evidence brought out at
the hearing today was to show that
the service was poorer than ever be-
fore with no apparent prospect for
betterment. A number of prominent
cattle men went on the stand, includ-
ing Nurdo Mackenzie, president of
the National American Live Stock
association; A. E. Dericqles, general
manager of the American Live Stock
association; c. w. Merchant of Texas
and others. All testified that it took
from twenty-four TO thirty-six hours
longer to get stock to market than
it did a few years ago. Cattle cars
are used for shipment of other freight
during the Dusy season for shipping
cattle. Mackenzie declared that tens
of thousands of cattle and sheep are
left in Texas, New Mexico and Ari-
zona last year because cattlemer
could not secure cars. The hearing
was adjourned at noon to Amarillo
Texas, where 1t will be continued to-
morrow and later testimony will be
taken at Fort Worth.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
\ SOUTHERN GAME
PRESERVE ORGANIZED.

New York, Jan. 24.-At a meeting
of the League of American Sports
men today 1t was finally decided to
organize a club to create and hold a
game preserve I'm North Carolina.
The directors of the club will be Gen.
James A. Buchanan, U. S. A.; Frank
j. Pierce, John ]. Amory, DIR. r. ].
Held, o. w. Voder Bosch, Even
Shelby, Admiral Robely and William
Henry Hall, A report was read from
a committee which has inspected
several properties In North Carolina,
and it was decided to purchase a
large tract of land near. Cape Hat
teras for a wild fowl preserve, and
to lease a large tract near Green's
boro for quail preserve.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
Oil Well Affected.

Chicago, Jan, 24.-According to a
dispatch to the Record-Herald from
Galveston, Texas, the gulf coast oil
fields have decreased their production
oyr forty-fve per cent within the
last week. and the cause is attributed
to the seismic disturbances in ia
maica. The sudden drop was noticed
the second day after the quake. and
seventeen of the wells in Texas and
Louisiana went entirely dry. After
the Valparaiso earthquake many
wells ceased to flow, while an inn
mense oil lake appeared out i'm the
suf. The north Texas fields have
increased one hundred per cent since
the Jamaica shock and the product
is Of a much lighter color
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
TRANSPORTATION EXHIBITS
AT JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Norfolk, Va, Jan. ga very in
teresting display at the jamestown
exposition, and one which is sure to
prove a great attraction will be the
transportation exhibits, for here can
be seen side by side with the most
modern vehicles, and the modes of
propelling them, the antiquated types
which did service in our great grand
fathers times. That the hundreds of
thousands of people who will visit
the exposition will have an oppor-
tunity to compare the various modes
of transportation, in the past, with
the perfected modes of the present,
is evidenced by the fact that such
leading concerns as the American
Locomotive Works, the Baldwin
Locomotive Works and the Climax,
as well as other leading works and
companies interested In motive pow
er, will have complete exhibits.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
COTTON
SEED BADLY INJURED.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 24.-Cotton
seed in storage in the Mississippi val
ley is suffering considerably owing
to the prevalence of remarkably mild
weather and old mill managers re-
port that seed shipments are of in
ferior quality owing to the heating
and rotting which is becoming gener-
al. Although deterioration in quality
is shown, wagon seed is still holding
steady at $l2 per ton though many
offerings are rejected on account of
the quality. The bulk of the seed
crop has been marketed and man
ayers state that there has been
very decided decrease i'm the volume
of offerings since Jan. 1st. Growers
are now making inquiries for seed
for planting, and standard varieties
are in strong demand at good prices
but very hard to obtain.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
DRY FARMERS MEET IN
CONVENTION At
DENVER
Sixteen States Are Represent.
ed From West of
Mississippi.
NEW MEXICO is WELL
REPRESENTED. THEY SAY

Denver, Jan. 24-SiXteen states
west of the Missouri river are repre-
sented in the trans-Mississippi Dry
Farm convention, which convened
here today. Large delegations are
present from Colorado, Wyoming,
Utah. Kansas and New Mexico. For
mer Governor Jesse F. Mcdonald, by
whom the call for the congress was
issued, was chairman of the first ses-
sion. Several addresses were made.
aims and objects of the Congress"
were explained by John W. Springs
of Denver. The purpose of the con-
gress is first to form a permanent
educational interstate organization,
and second to afford full discussion of
the principles of scientific soil cul-
ture.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
LARGE PERCENTAGE OF
IMMIGRANTS HIITERATF,

Washington ID. c., Jan. 24.-Ac-
cording to returns Sc per cent of
southern Italians, 40 per cent of
Poles, 25 per cent of Slavocks and
23 per cent of the Hebrew immi-
grants are illiterate. Nlnety-six per
cent of Germans are able to read
and write when they enter the coun-
try; 81 per cent of Irish and 80 per
cent of English. Last year there
were 275.000 immigrants from Aus
tria- Hungary, 221, 900 from Italy and
$4,000 from Russia. OF these 239,-
90 were unable to read or write.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24

towns titles to the same. Both bills
will go to the proper committee.
The council will probably adjourn
this afternoon until Monday.
The house held session this
morning, most of the time being used
in caucausing ON extra employees.
Absolute harmony prevailed and
the matter will be definitely and sat
isfactorily adjusted. The number Of
employees win be within the limit or
funds availables
The house beld snort session <hiz
afternoon.
Monday the assembly will convene
In good working order and win get
down to routine work
Council committees will not be an
nounced today.
1.-THE house committees were an
nounced yesterday afternoon, and are
published on another page of today's
Citizen.l
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
EXTRA EMPLOYEES TOPIC
BEFORE COUNCIL AND HOUSE
But Harmony Prevails Among Mem
berS--LdndS to be Donated For Gem
6terieS at Roswell and ArteSid.
Special to The Evening Citizen.

Special TO The Evening Citizen.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Jan. 24.-The
question of extra employees was the
principal center of interest in the ses-
sions of the Legislature today.
Contrary to the statements pub
lished in the Journal of Albuquer-
que, there was no discord I'm the Sc
lection of employees. but only q sin
cere desire on the part of all to Sc
cure competent help and to select
them from the many applicants.
The council held brief session
this morning and another this after
noon.
At the morning session. ]. o. Cam
eron of Eddy county, introduced two
bills to donate tracks of land to Ros-
well, in Chaves county, and Artesla,
in Eddy county, for cemeteries. These
tracts are already In use as cemeter-
les and the bills are only to give the
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
REPLENISH FAST DISAPPEAR
ING ELOCKS OF QUAII-

Trenton, y. j.. Jan. 24.-The board
of fish and game commissioners of
this state are about to purchase one
thousand dozen quail which will be
distributed all over the state to re-
plenish the fast disappearing fiocks.
1t has been decided to purchase as
many OF the birds as possible from
Indian Territory, where they are stiIl
plentiful, SO great has been the de
struction of FISH and game, owing to
ineffective laws that the fish and
game committees of both the house
and senate of the legislature are
about TO discuss bills ~elative Il the
matter.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
CLAIMANT OF $2OO,OOO,OOO
TRIES SUICIDE ROUTE

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 24.-Following
a conference with his attorneys rela-
tive to the charge of misuse of the
mails. Joseph H. Cowan, who re-
Gently came into prominence because
of his efforts to recover a large block
of land in the heart of the uptown
district of New York City, known as
the Hartsfield estate, yesterday re-
tired to an adjoining room and sever
al moments later was found seated
behind a bookcase, suffering from a
wound in the left breast. The proper
ty which Cowan claims is estimated
to be worth s20O,OOO.O0O. The ac-
ton brought against him in the feder-
al court was based on a correspond
ence he had with other claimants.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24

gress was made owing to the large
quantity of wreckage I'm the way. The
bodies of four dead have been re-
covered. and according to the hest
information obtainable. twelve more
miners are missing and are supposed
to be dead in the mine. They are for
eigners. Had the explosion occurred
in the day time over 100 men would
have been entombed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
SOME PECULIAR THINGS
OCCUR DC.NN SOUTH.

New Orleans, Jan. ga phenomi-
nal rise occurred i'm the Mississippi
river seYenty-five miles below this
city, where for three days the levee
has been breaking The river stands
within a tenth of foot Of the highest
record in this district Yet at New
Orleans and hundreds of miles north
ward the river Is more than three
feet under previous high records. IL
is thought a change In the bed of
the stream may account for the es-
tuary.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
old GUARD" BALL IN
MEM YORK CITY

New York, Jan. 24.-There will be
two thousand six hundred persons
present at the reception and dance
of the old guard In Madison Square
Garden tonight The grand military
march, at midnight. with every man
in uniform, will take place to the
music of the old guards band of two
hundred pieces. Many well known
society people from this city. Bos.
ton, New Haven, Pittsburg. Philadel-
phia and Washington will be present
at what is considered to be one of
the social events of the year. The
guests include 100 West Point cadets
and Annapolis midshipmen
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
COWBOY KILLS SIX YAQU|S
AND MAKES HIS ESCAPE

Denver, Jan. ga Special from
Douglas, Arizona, says Bert Seely.
a famous Arizona cowboy, is reported
to have killed six Yaqui laborers I'm
fight on the new Southern Pacific line
from Moctezumta, Sonora, to Quay
mas, eight miles from Moctezuma.
According to the report he had some
words with a gang of Indians on the
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24

grade with whom he was working
when they made a vicious assault on
him with shOvels and picks. He shot
down and killed five OF them before
they desisted from the attack.
While escaping from the scene he
met another Indian who tried to stop
him and who received six bullets.
making the sixth death Seely escap-
ed
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
WILL Non INCREASE
PRICE OF STEEL.

Pittsburg Pa. Jan. 2f.-Frurn
what can be learned the various
steel companies at present have no
intention of increasing prices. The
product OF the United States Steel
corporation tor 1876 has now been es-
timated al ls.0OO.000 tons of pig iron
ana about tSO00OOO tons of ingOts
aud about lO.00O.00O tons OF semi
finished ana rolled products. All
furnaces are working full time 10
meet orders up 10 July next.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24

Whitley was upon the point of leav-
ing his store when the assailent rush.
ed up to him with a revolver in his
hand and fired several shots at the
merchant, who dropped dead.
The assassin then put the revolver
to his own brain inflicting what are
considered mortal wounds. No rea-
son has yet been assigned for the
murder. The store was crowded with
shoppers and a panic followed the
shooting.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
GRAIN CANNOT BE
EXPORTED FROM CHINA.

Hong Kong, Jan. 24.-The export
of grain has been prohibited by the
authorities of the province of Kiang
ST. in consequence of the rice and
other crops being largely failures,
furnishing only about one-third to
one-half of the average yields
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
NEW CHINESE TREATY
PORT HAS BEEN OPENED

Washington, d. c., Jan. 24.-Nan-
King, on the West river, has been
opened as a treaty port today. The
customs commissioner at Wu-Chau
is making the necessary arrange
ments. The port is one of the most
important in China as it can be de-
scribed as the key of the country.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
Distinguished Canadian Visitors.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 24.-Chief
Justice Fitzgerald of the supreme
court OF Canada and Mrs. Fitzgerald
arrived In Washington last night up
on an invitation from President and
Mrs. Roosevelt for a dinner at the
White House this evening ia honor of
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
TWENTY-FOUR KILLED IN
THE PR|MERO EXPLOSION

Trinidad, Jan. 24.-Offcial an
nouncement made this afternoon at
the local office of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company, that "a were kill
ed by the Primero explosion.
Rescue Party Does Little.
The rescue party worked all night
in two-hours shifts at the Primero
coal mine where the explosion occur
red yesterday morning, but little pro-
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24

Washington, ID, c., Jan. 24.-The
house committee on the whole today
adopted the amendment to the PEN
sion bill abolishing all pension agen-
oies in the United States except one
and fixing that one at Washington.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
MURDER COMMITTED IN
LONDON. THE MAN
SU|CIDEO
Killed Founder of First De-
pdrtment Store Established
in Great City.
EXPORT OF GRAIN is
FORBIDDEN IN CHINA

London, Jan. 24.-William Whitley,
the founder of the first big depart
ment store in London, was shot and
killed this afternoon by young man
who afterwards attempted to commit
ct,iaidn
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24

washington, y. Q, Jan. 24.-The
house went into committee of the
whole on the pension appropriation
bill, limiting the general debate to
thirty minutes.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
senate Did Same.

Washington, ID, c., Jan. 24.-The
senate adjourned at 1917 p. M.
owing to the death OF Senator AIger.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
FOR DEATH OF SENATOR ALGER
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURNED TODAY

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 24.-The
house having received notice of the
death of Senator Alger, adjourned.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
sSSSSSSSSSSs ssI
SOME POSTMASTERS
IN THE SOUTHWEST I

. Special to The Evening Citizen.
. Washington, Jan. 24.-Sen-
/. ator Andrews secured a favor /
. able senate report on the in /
. crease of pension for Josefita /
. Montana to SIC.
; The agricultural bill reported /
. to the house eliminates the dis I
. tribution of common seeds, but (,
. the usual amount of s23S,OOO /
; is to be exepnded for uncom- F,
) mon seeds, vines and plants. I
. Postmasters-At Copperton, Z
) Valencia county. John b. Scholl, /
. vice NJ. L. Lukens, deceased; I
) Showlow, Arizona. Mary S. /
b Brady,
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-24
Dehatc ON Pensions.

the chief justice and associate justices
OF the United States supreme court.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-02
The BeIasco Theater-The Arden
Players In "The Rivals"

sheridans fine old comedy, ''The
Rivals" was put on at the Belasco Thea
ter last night by the Arden players, and
on the whole the performance was a good
one Il is remarkable how this comedy
has held the boards and always pleased
the public fancy. Age cannot wither
nor custom stale" its infinite variety
There was some very clever acting done
during the performance, the Sir Anthony
Absolute Of Mr.. Ellis. though far from
being conventional as 20 makeup. was
q splendid Characterization. Miss Amy
Ricard seemed hardly ingenue enough IN
manner for Lydia Langulsh, but she won
some applause for her clever scenes with
Captain Absolute The Mrs. Malapr7p Of
Miss Alice Butler was q most careful and
interesting study, and the good old lines
were delivered with fine intellectual
grasp Of their possibilities.
A good character sketch was the Sir
LuCius OF Mir. Fowler and Mr. Arthur
has done nothing better this season than
the low COMEDY part of FaK. The Cap
tain Absolute of Mr Hammond was
marred by the actors hesitaucv over his
lines a fault which was grievOuslv in
evidence in the case of MI Arden as
Bob Acres II is not likely that The
Rivals would have lived so long AS it has
had the actors In the principal role known
so few OF SheriJau's lines as M-. Arden
struggled through with the play last
night But the play has such inherent
good qualities that 70 is always enjoy
able and the audience. which was not
large, was liberal with its applause.