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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10

h House lace to lace With what
bids fair to be a busy session.
". F. Englebright, Of the first
California district, and Charles G,
Washburn, Of the third Massachu.
setts district, were sworn in as mem
beers Of the 59th Congress to take
the places of James N. Norris Gil
lett, Of California, resigned, and
Redwood Hoar, Of Massachusetts,,
deceased.
1.-THE Omnibus Claims Bill"
"The omnibus claims bill" so
called, carrying appropriations fol-
claims under the Bowman and Tucker
acts, and miscellaneous claims on
which favorable reports hare been
been made by the war claims commit
tee, was before the House and fol-
nearly five hours the merits Of tn,
measure were exploited. The bill.
however, hardly got beyond the start
ing post stage When the House adj
jcurned.
Immediately after; appruval of the
Journal Speaker Cannon announced
the appointement f Representative
Englebright, Of California, to a place
on the committee OF mines and min
ing, vice Mr.. Williamson, Of Oregon,
removed. The Speaker based this ac-
ton on the ground that MI. William.
son had failed thus far to attend 4
single session Of the Fifty-ninth Con.
gress.@ He has been convicted. Of par.
ticipation in land frauds IN Oregon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
COMPLETE IN MARYLAND

Baltimore, Nov 6.-Complete re-
turns from this city show that u was
carried by Austin l.. Crothers, demo-
cratic candidate for governor, by a
plurality OF 4.34l. and that he ran
approximately 500 behind his ticket.
For the legislature the democrats
swept the first, second and third leg
islative districts. which are normally
democratic. and elected one Of the six
members Of the house of delegates IN
the fourth district. normally repub-
lican. thus Increasing the city's demo-
cratic delegation in the legislature by
one. The great difficulty in handling
the blanket ballot used In the election
is shown by the fact that the returns
from the last city precinct we're not
received al the court house unti
o'clock this afternoon. In mat pre-
cinct about 200 ballots were cast.
Returns from the counties continue
10 straggle In. but at least third or
them were still missing AT II o'clock
tonight From those az hand now
ever. IL was asccrtaincd that the dem
ocrats will easily control the legis.a-
ture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
DELEGATE UNDERGOES
RIGID CROSS-EN AMINATION

Pittsburg. Nov. 6.-In today's pro-
ceedings. OF the trial of Forest r.
Nichols, secretary of w. II. Andrews.
territorial delegate to congress from
New Mexico, charged with misappli-
cation of funds Of the Enterprise Ma
tional bank of Allegheny. two checks
for 5000 each alleged to have been
drawn by Nichols to the order of wv
H Andrews and myself" were intro
duced. Bank Examiner Cunningham
said these were carried in the bank
the day the institution closed. Mr..
Cunningham identified several other
checks and described the eXamination
which resulted-fr the suicide of Cash
ier r. l.. Clarke and the closing of the
bank A draft for 81 500 said TO have
been made by Nichols In favor Of An
drews. was also Identified. Nichols
then testified in his own behalf. Mich
OILS was on the stand for an hour and
was given a rigid cross-examination.
ia testified that in the case Of most
of the checks held against him he
had made deposits in the Enterprise
bank to cover the amounts. w. IL.
Andrews. delegate to congress from
New Mexico, was called as witI ess
late today Delegate Andrews deried
that either he or Nichols had bene-
fitted from any of the $4,000 check
transactions. Andrews was subJe tea
TO a severe crOss-eXamination.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
ANDREWS
WITNESS IN
P|TTSBURG
DELEGATE ON STAND IN
ENTERPRISE BANK CASE
Denies Profiting by Two $4,000
Checks Drawn ON Defunct
institution by His Former
Private Secretary.
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.i

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.I
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 6.-The jury in
the United States district court before
which +. r.. Nichols, former secretary
10 w. II. Andrews, the former Penn
sylvania politician who is now terrific
rial delegate to congress from New
Mexico, was tried on charges of aiding
and abetting the wrecking of the En-
terprise National bank of Allegheney
two years ago, retired today and is
still deliberating
Both Nichols and Andrews testified
for the defense. Both had been inti-
mate friends of T. Lee Clarke. the
cashier, who committed suicide. The
defense was that the bank had lost
nothing through Nichols and that
there was no intention to defraud i'm
any of the transactions. Concerning
two checks of $1,000 each, both testi-
fed that this was an accommodation
transaction for Clarke, who said he
needed $4,000 to make up the pay
rolls. Clark gave Nichols certified
checks of the Enterprise bank al
though Nichols had no balance in the
bank, and Nichols had these cashed
at other banks and the money turned
over to Clarke. Andrews endorsed one
of these checks. Both Andrews and
Nichols testified that they realized no
benefit on these transactions. When
the bank suspended Nichols had 1870
which he paid the receiver
Several court officials and other
prominent men were called by the de-
fense as character witnesses for Mich
OILS.
The charge of the judge was con-
sidered favorable to Nichols. the
court instructing the jury that the
intent of the participants must be con-
sidered with reference 10 the crimi-
nality of the transactions.
Charles Menzer, former teller of the
Enterprise bank now serving a five
years sentence for his part in wreck
ing the institution, was brought from
the penitentiary to testify against
Nichols.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
JURY ACQU|Ts
TALLMADGE
At ROSWELL
CELEBRATED LAND FRAUD
PROSECUTION A FAILURE
Verdict Approved in the Pecos
Valley Where Defendant Has
Many Improvements Under
Way Brilliant Legal Battle,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journni.I
Roswell y. NJ, Nov. Elm the case
OF the United States vs.. Benjamin III.
Tallmadge. charged with land fraud
the jury In the federal court here this
morning returned verdict OF not
guilty. The case was placed in the
hands of the jury at $3.50 last even
Ing, after night session Of the court
during which the arguments were
completed. The verdict was reached
on the first ballot
The case has attracted q great deal
'of interest in the Pecos valley and has
been before the court for many
months. BENJAMIN III. rallmadge and
his brother, two prominent capitalists
from Denver, acquired large num- ber
Of claims, which had been entered un-
der the land laws of the United states
by various persons The government
attorneys alleged fraud In connection
with the requirement OF this land by
the Tallmadges and they were In
dlcted by the federal grand jury for
conspiracy.
Sentiment has been generally with
the Tallmadges, who insisted that
their land was acquired legally and de-
manded an immediate trial on the
merits OF the case. IL is their inten-
ton now that the case has been set
tied. to resume work on the extensive
Improvement projects which We're
halted when the indictments by the
grand jury We're returned.
Considerable popular satisfaction
has been manifested here at the out
come Of the case, and Mr.. Tallmadge
was congratulated on all sides when
the result was made public.
Attorney James M. HerVey, of Ros-
well, and Judge w. w. Gatewood ably
conducted the case for the defendant,
while the interests of the government
were looked after by District Attorney
William Henry Harrison Llewellyn
and hhi assistants, who made brill
llant but losing fight. The closing arr
gument Of Judge, Gatewood for the
| defense last night was a notable effort
and was easily the feature OF the trial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
ROOSEVELT DECLINES TO
COMMENT ON ELECTIONS

Washington, Nov. 6.--Prosldent
Roosevelt today received the following
from Timothy l.. Woodruff, dated
New York:
"Our great sweep with straight re-
publican ticket in Kings county NOM
inaly democratic by 10000 was ac-
complished by the use Of your an
paralleled strength with the people.
Some of our candidates had nearly
20, 600 majority"
The following dispatches from Com
gressman- John w Langley, da-
ted at Pikesville. Ky, was received at
the White House today
I'VE won by 10000. The mountains
did most OF Il, and the Roosevelt ad-
ministration made II possible
No statement or comment on the
result of the election was made by
President RooseNeit TODAY.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
KAISER TO VISIT
KING EDWARD
Plans to Spend Quiet Two
Weeks on Isle Of Wight, After
Week in London
m, Morning Journal special Leased wire.l

IBy Morning journal Specih Lrnssu W"
Berlin. Nov. emperor William S
intention to stay a fortnight on the
of wight after his visit TO the BRUSH
court. .unon the advice of his physl-
elan. I'D I'm order TO complete ms
recoyeN from an attack Of catarrh, as
the authorized announcement reads, Is
a mvstificatiOn. because the emperor
with the exception of a slight colo re-
naming after his recent attack OF IN
fiuenza, appears TO be in perfect
health and good voice, with no stop
page in the head. such as might re-
suit from catarrhal troubles.
II appears to be probable that ~
emperor in deciding TO stay at me
Isle of Wight. really wish TO be away
from the cases Of state for couple
Of weeks. as he has been WORKING
very hard recently.
Empress Augusta Victoria, accofu-
ing TO semi-official Information OBJ
tained here. changed her mind on the
pressing request Of King Edward ana
Queen Alexandra. and decided az
late hour tonight to accompany Em-
peror William on his approaching
visit to England. II was announced
yesterday that the empress was not
going to England with her husband.
because her little daughter. Princess
Victoria Louise. + suffering from
chickenpoN. and her majesty consider
ing it edvisahle to remain and take
care OF the child
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
HEARST HAILED TO
COURT FOR LIBEL
Former Congressman Chanler
Objects to Use of His Name
in Connection With Ray
mOnd Hitchcock Case.
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.I

lBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.I
New York, Nov 6.-William r.
Hearst appeared before Justice Wyatt
in the court of special sessions today
for a hearing on the charge OF Grim
inal libel brought against him by for
mer Congressman William. A. Chan
ler Mr.. Chanler alleges that the libel
was contained in recent artice ap-
pearing in the New York Evening
Journal concerning the case of Ray
mond Hitchcock. I'm which Mr.. Chan
ler's name was mentioned. The COM
plainant was on the witness stand to-
day and denied absolutely that he had
ever been at Hitchcock's house when
young girls were there. He also de-
MED that he had ever ridden In
Hitchcock's automobile at any time.
Mr.. Chanler said that Hitchcock for
the past two years had owned home
near his own. AZ Great Neck. Long
Island. and that he knew the actor
we'll.
At the conclusion of the hearing
counsel for Mr. Hearst moved that the
case be dismissed and that Mr.. Hearst
be not held for the grand jury, on the
ground that his prOprietorship of the
paper had not been proven and that
the article in question had not been
shown to he Of libelous character In
this connection il was testified by an
employe Of the Evening Journal that
Mr. Hearst never wrote for that pa
per and that his only connection with
il was in a financial way. Justice
Wyatt gave the opposing counsel until
next Monday to file briefs, and said
thai he would render a decision next
WdhnesdaN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
CONCIL|A AT|ON
AvERTS BIG
ST R|kE
BRITISH RAlLR0ADERS
TO ARBlTRATE DISPUTE
Officials of Roads and Union
Representatives Bind Them
selves to Accept Award Of
Arbitration Boards,
lBy Morning journal special Leased wIre.l

[Ry Morning journal Special Leased wire.l
London, Nov 6.-The anticipated
railroad strike throughout Great Bril-
tain, the Idea Of which caused so much
concern 20 the British public. has
been averted by an agreement drafted
by .DAWd Lloyd George. president Of
the bourd of trade and signed at a late
hour tonight by the chairmen of the
principal railroad companies ana the
representative of the Amalgamated
Society Of Railway servants
The agreement provides for the
consideration OF further matters m
dispute primarily by sectional board
of conciliation representing the varl-
GUS grades of employees and the indi-
vidual railroads. In case of disagree
ment settlement viii be reached by
the board of conciliation and an equal
number Of men representing the fun
membership of the society If the
board and these representatives fail -
reach a decision, the matter then must
be settled by arbitration.
The directors of the railroads thus
bind themselves TO compulsory outside
Intervention in disputes with their
employees. The boards Will In every
case be composed OF elected employees
of the companies concerned, as wei AS
officials of the various railroads.
The dispute, apart from It's effect on
the public business. has attracted the
attention of the high officials OF the
government, even that Of King Ed
ward.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
PORTLAND BANK IN
DIFFICULTIES
Receiver Appointed to Take
Charge of Title Guarantee
and Trust Company Oregon
State Funds ON Deposit,
IBy Morning Journal ssecial Leased wire.I

[ by Morning Journal scecial LenEed NIre.l
Portland. ore. Nov. 6.-The Title
Guarantee and Trust company of this
city this afternoon passed into the
hands of a receiver. Judge Charles
l.. Wolverton, i'm the United States
circuit court for the district of ore
gon, appointed George II. Hill, vice
president Of the institution, as its re-
ceiver and fixed his bond at 500, 600.
The receiver was appointed on the
complaint Of y. G. Coy. who gives his
place OF residence as Massachusetts,
and claims TO own 592 shares Of the
capital stock OF the corporation. In
his complaint Coy estimates the lia-
biities Of the concern at S2,64G,0OO.
and the assets at $2.500.000. and
states that should the day-to-day holi-
days proclaimed by Governor Cham
berlafn be discontinued the bank
would be unable to Withstand great
and sudden demand for ready cash.
owing TO its inability quickly - raise
funds on its securities
1t developed late this afternoon that
state Treasurer George 4. steel mas
on deposit in the Title Guarantee
something over 100000 OF the state :
money. This money is said TO be wei
nrotected BY surety bonds and col
lateral. -.
The Title Guarantee and Trust COM
many engaged in real estate ana was
the depository OF immense sums oi
trusts and savings deposits. lts ON
cers are ]. T. Ross. president. Geofse
"a Hin vice president, y. 7. Burh-
hart. treasurer. John +. Atchison,
secretary. The bank h capltahzea az
1850 OOO in 2.5O0 shares. The iahuIe
aid not come as great surprise 70
those on the inside Of financial aiiaii :.
IN apparently had been known tor
some time that it was IN trouble oM-
ing TO the quality and quantity, ot lr
securities which are Of such q chafac-
ter a. 10 make them hard 10 rtaiiNe
upor in such times as the present
while the failure Of the bank ma.
have a somewhat depressing eitect
n /. Is not thought that any serious
harm will result A. the principal
financial institutions - the city are
operating on the clearing house Ger
tihcate plan. -.s.,,,e
The officials Of the bank estiin.,te
IN. liabilities OF the Title GuaIantes
and Trust company az h-s,thV'vvV
with assets aggregating &s,eov.oev' IN
Guiding SIS. zee. .0Ve cash on manu- -
-lusiy,s of trust funds. There = nue
other banks selo,o0e.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
BANKER STOLE
MILLION IS
CHARGE
FEDERAL OFFICERS AFTER
FRENZIED FINANCIRR
POStoffice Inspectors AIlege
That ST. Louis Man Calmly
Obtained Money Through
fraudulent Ads,
fBy Morning Journal special LEASED wire.I

st. Louis, Nov. 6.--Alleging that
Edward G.. Lewis had fraudulently
collected $1.1Sb,O00 through the oper-
alton Of his mail order bank, the de-
funct Peoples United Savings bank OF
University city. and that he had
loaned himself or his concerns, SS44.-
coo of that money. the government to-
day began the presentation of one OF
its cases against the former banker in
the district court before Judge John
+. Garland. The jury was completed
within twenty minutes after the open
ing Of the afternoon session and then
Attorney Cester II. Krum Of this city.
special counsel appointed by Attorney
General Bonaparte, made the proseclt
tons opening address to the jury. He
said:
I'VE shall show to YOU that Lewis
devised and put into effect mall or
der banking scheme advertising IN
his Woman's Magazine and WOman's
Journal inducements to get people
to subscribe stock and make deposits,
and we shall show that he did not
carry out these inducements. These
publications containing the advertise
ments and various additional litera-
ture and circulArs. all with the inten-
tion Of inducing people 10 invest In his
scheme. went through the United
States mail Lewis in advertisements
at the time said his publications
reached 2.2OO, 900 families.
AT the time ~ the organization OF
this bank. known by various names,
on November IL. i904. this defendant
had received ff.1S5.0O0 from these
families to put into his scheme His
and his circulars all
stated that for eveer dollar put IN he
would put ~ one u his own. All he
ever Dut in was enough % buy two
shares Of stock and that was because
he had to become stockholder IN
order 20 be On the afair. He told his
readers he had private fortune ne
would mt into the business. and he
had no private fortune. He told his
readers in the same alluring advertise
ments that the loaning board of the
bank would b. composed OF hve d.
rectors Of the best banks la 81 Louis,
and II was composed of Lewis him
self and four Of his employes In the
Lewis publishinh company
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
EVERLASTING
ELIMINATION
OF HEARST"
ONE RESULT OF NEW
YORK COUNTY ELECTION
Both Tammany Hall and Re-
publican Leaders Agree That
yellow Kid is No Longer a
Factor in Local Politics.
tBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.I

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
New York, Nov. 6.-The secondary
results of yesterdays elections. par
ticularly as they may affect the poliu-
cal fortunes OF party leaders. were
thrashed out at many political meet
ing places tonight Tammany Leader
Charles +. Murphy sees Ia the defeat
of the republican and Independence
league fusion In New York county
the retirement of William r. Hearst
as a factor in local politics. Republ-
can State Chairman Timothy l.. Wood
run also believes that Mr. Hearst has
been everlastingly eliminated" as a
political consideration, ana the indie
pendence league vote will now go TO
the republicans. Mr.. Woodruff bases
his prediction on the result In Kings
county where the Independence league
vote was lost sight of in the republic
can victory over the democrats. On
the other hand the league vote did not
go a great way In helping the repub-
licans I'm Manhattan where the fusion
ticket was beaten by the straight
Tammany candidates.
In 1895 New York county gave
Hearst. running on straight indie
pendence league ticket for mayor l23,-
292 votes against l40,26 for Mayor
Mcclellan. democrat. The republican
vote for william II. Ivens was Sass.
eStelddy tne com plneu fepuDlicdn
and independence league vote in New
York county was only about 10000.
If the republicans claim TO have got
ten the greater part of this vote Is ius-
tilted. the independence league has
lost heavily.
Chairman Parsons Of the republican
county committee who brought about
fusion. however, stands by his guns
and tonight said that he would again
favor fusion with the league under the
circumstances that governed the con-
test. He denied that he would resign
the chairmanship under fire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
TIM WOODRUFF
.OECLARESF0R
ROOSEVELT
SAYS PRESIDENT MUST
ACCEPT ANOTHER TERM
New York Republican Chair
man Points TO Overwhelming
Sentiment in Favor of Pres
ent Executive.
my Morning Journal special Leased wlrs.i

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire ]
New York, Nov. chairman Tim
othy l. Woodruff, of the republican
state comhnittee, who wired the presi-
dent today that yesterdays republican
victory in Kings county was due TO
Mr. Rooseveits strength In Brooklyn.
said tonight that he believed the de-
mand would be such that the presi-
dent would be obliged TO accept re-
nomination. He said
II am of the opinion that the de-
mand for the renomination Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be 50 strong next
spring that the president will be
Obliged TO accept a denomination.
Every indication points to his being
swept into office by an overwhelming
vote.
Under the leadership Of Roosevelt
in the nation and of Hughes In the
state the rank ana file Of the lhde-
pendenoe league will in my judgment
vote hereafter, with the republican
party"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07

more votes than Mr. whitney. $1,000
10 $4,000
At the moment when the ballot
committee outraged justice by It's de-
cision, so. GOO democrats moved quiet
Is out OF the party into the lndepen-
dence league. thousands voted for
Governor Guild. such slaughter Of
official irregularity has never been
known In our state Fer MI. Bryan
and the national democratic party.
this vote IS mighty significant
The purpose OF the Independence
league Is 10 protect real democracy In
case corporations shah cripple or de-
feat Bryan in convention. God speed
the league IN such work IL means
victory In 1905 with a support be-
hind Mr.. Bryan which Is not pre-
tended but real"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
MILLIONS IN GOLD CARRIED
TO GOVERNMENT GOLFERS

New York. Nov with 20
greater ceremony 1r care than " the
iron banded wooden boxes had con-
t,inad so murh weight in tiu or other
has. metal more than $1,000 90 in
gold brought to port yesterday hy the
stea Aer Kron prinzessln Crcille was
transferred from the struns rnnm OF
the vessel Co tho suh-treasurH in Wall
street today The government lmme-
diately advanced 90 the bankers 70
whom the gold was consigned 90 per
cent 81 the value 81 the shipment ln
bills and small currency The other ~
per cent will not h. paid over until
the coin o. weighed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-11-07
ST|CKNEY .FAV0RS
NATIONAL BANK
institution Where Government
Can Deposit Its Money Would
Solve Currency Problem, De-
ClareS Railroad President.
IBy Morning Journal special Leased wirsI

So Paul Mimi, Nov. president
A. y stickney. OF the Chicago Great
Western Railway company. In a pub
lished interview. advocates a national
bank in which the government shall
deposit its treasury funds. He said:
"The official reports OF the United
States treasury shows that on last
Thursday, October 81, there was lock-
ed up in the sub-treasuries. Idle and
useless. the enormous sum Of S2iI.-
i10.059 Of actual cash, while all the
banks lea an the reserve cities Of the
United states had suspended cash pay
ments and the movements Of the
crops had stopped and laborers were.
compelled 10 accept checks for wages
instead % cash. AN for want OF cur
reucy. which want Of currency the
NoW York banks are trying 10 relieve
hy importing about Sse.e0o,0o "a
gold. or about one-quarter Of the
amount held in the treasury idle and
useless.
Can any system OF government
banking be conceived which would
produce more absurd resultsf
Let us have a national bank which
Is not only good enough for the peo-
ple C. deposit their money in. but IS
also good enough FOR the government
To- deposit its money in