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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
Steamboat EnronS to New York Sinks and All Aboard
Are Precipitated Into the Sea.
The Steamer Lardmont Carrying Between 80 and
200 Passengers Wrecked off of Block Island, r.
J., and Passengers Who Did Not Drown Were
Frozen to Death Only Eight Escaped

Providence, r. T.. Feb 1.-THE
steamer Lachmont of the Joy line, with
many passengers on board, from Bos-
ton and New York, sank off the north
west side of Block island early today
after having collided with the three
nasted schooner Harry Knowlton of
Quonochontaug. The passengers and
crew from the steamer took to the
boats but 1t is feared that some may
have lost their lives either by drown
ing or freezing, as the temperature
was below zero. The sehooner's
bow was cut away and her captain
ran her ashore west of Quonochon
taug to prevent her sinking. The
crew and seven men, including Cap
tain Haley, reached the shore safe
ly In their own boats.
A private message received here
from Block island stated that four
teen bodies had been washed ashore.
The cause of the collision Is not
known. The night was clear but there
was a strong northwest wind and the
sea was rough. 1t was intensely cold
throughout the night When the first
boats came ashore from the steamer it
was found that some of their occu-
pants were dead. In the first confu-
sion IT was not known whether they
had been pulled from the water after
having been drowned or whether they
were frozen to death.
Only nineteen out of the estimated
total Of $50 to 200 persons survived
the sinking of the Joy line steamer
Larchmont in Block Island sound. last
night, according to an estimate made
at z O'clock this afternoon. OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
EXERCISES AT TOMB.
Special Services Held Over Martyred
President at Springfield. III.

Springfield, H., Feb. 12.-Linco;n'.,
birthday was observed by exercises at
Lincoln's tomb in Oak Ridge cemetery.
where thousands of people assembled.
The exercises Were under the auspices
of Stephensol's Post G. A. r. and
Stephenson's Womans Relief corps.
Several eulogistic speeches were de-
livered. Numbers of floral offerings
were placed on the sarcophagus from
all parts of the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
PlNcHED ON EVE or WEDDING.
Devils Lake Man, About to Wed, Was
Arrested on Serious Charge.

Devils Lake. Feb. IT,. Frank Berlx-
hart, Russian German of Devils
Lake, employed by the Great Northern
as nagnan at that city, has been arr
rested and bound over to. the district
court or the charge of unlawful par
entage. A young woman named
Theresa Sheeley is the plaintiff. and
the complaint was sworn out against
Berkhart after he had procured a
license to wed another woman, a
widow whose name has not been given
out Berkhart had hearing late
Saturday afternoon al Devils Lake be-
fore Judge Dueil, and at that time. was
bound over. Bail was furnished.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
Business susoends.

Chicago, Ill.,. Feb. 12.-Banks, the
board of trade, the stock exchange,
courts and other public institutions
We're closed today in honor of Lincoln's
birthday. The chief event of the
days exercises was the public memor-
ial meeting in the G. A. r. Memorial
Hall association. Various Grand
Army posts, as well as other organiza-
tions held commemorative meetings in
the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
Mondays Testimony.

New York. Feb 12--That the defense
would proceed with the struggle to
have Harry Thaw's will accepted In
evidence as Testimony to his unsound-
ness OF mind was indicated by Mr.. Del
mas. VINO asked that =. d. Lyon be
called as the first witness Monday.
Mr.. Lyon was sworn, and stated he
had lived in Pittsburg all his life, and
had been engaged In the banking busi-
ness for more THAI a quarter OF a
century. He Is now connected with the
Union National bank.
You are acquainted with the de-
fendant, Harry 4. Thaw?' asked Mr..
Deimas
Here Mr.. Jerome objected He pro-
tested against the defense proceeding
with new witness while the exalni-
nation Of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw remains
nncompleted. Mr.. jerome said he
thought the defense should offer some
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
William F. Walker and
Bank Funds Missing
SHORTAGE MUCH LARGER
EXAMINATION OF THE ACCOUNTS
OF MISSING OFFICIAL OF THE
SAVINGS BANK OF NEW BRIT
AIN SAID TO DISCLOSE A ZIG
SHORTAGE.

New Britain, Conn, Feb. IA high
officer of the savings bank OF New
Britain states there is being a short
age found In the accounts Of WIN. +.
Walker the missing treasurer of the
bank, and that the banks own officers
up to noon had discovered shortage
OF Sl5O,OOO. The examination OF the
banks affairs viii be continued ana
the officers say doubtless the short
age VIII be found to be much larger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
NETHERLANDS
CABINET QUITS
MINISTER'S HAVE ALL TENDEREp
THEIR RESERVATIONS.
The Rejection by the Queen Of the
Army Estimates Desired Caused the
Members Of the Cabinet to Step
Down and Out

The Hague, Feb. 12.--At an open sit
ting Of the second chamber Of the
Netherlands parliament today. DIR. De
Mcester, acting premier and minister
Of finance. announced that the min-
listers had rendered their designations
to the queen in consequence of the re-
lection of the army estimates. The
chamber then adjourned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
MISSOURI FOLLOWS SUIT.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. IL. The
senate today unanimously passed the
2-cent fare railroad rate bill The bin
Is almost Identical with the one re-
Gently passed by the house
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
FIRE WAS Fatal.
One Killed and Many Injured in PhjIa.
delphia Confiasration.

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. l2.-one man
was killed end several other persons
were injured in fire which started In
a four story building at 1O7 South
Third street today. The fire began I'm
an upper floor and quickly spread to
the adjoining property but was gotten
under control
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
RABIES AMONG SHEEP.
Epidemic Is Now Prevailing in West
ern Wisconsin,.

Lacrosse. Wis, Feb. 12.-Rabies is
epidemic among the sheep Of western
Wisconsin according TO a report OF
Rr. Roome, representative of the
United States department of agricul-
tnre, who Is making an, investigation
One flock OF thirty sheep was con-
demned and killed and it Is feared
the disease has spread among other
fiocks. Stringent measures will be
taken to stamp out the epidemic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
Warships a Mardi aras.

New Orleans, Feb. 12.--By special
order of the secretary Of the navy,
the s,aliserg Columbia If. talSing. part in
the Mardi Gras celebration here today
She came from Havana for the pur-
pose. The gunboat Des Moines is up
the Mississippi at Natchez to assist
in a corresponding celebration there.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
NATION PAYS
ITS TRIBUTE
Memory of Abraham Linz
coin Honored Today.
APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES
THROUGHOUT THE LAND THE
BIRTHDAY OF THE MARTYRED
PRESIDENT is OBSERVED BY
SPECIAL ExERclsEs-NATIoNAL
CAPITAL DECORATED.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The memory
Of Abraham Lincoln was honored to-
day in the capitol with appropriate
ceremonies. All the big business houses
and many private residences through
out the city are appropriately decoras-
ed While the nations flags are fSing
from the white house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
FORTY MINERS KILLED.
Bakhmut Coal Mines Caught Fire and
Workmen Perish.

Bakhmut, Russia, Feb. I2.-The coal
mines here caught fire today while the
miners were at work. As this dispatch
Is filed forty bodies have been taken
from the shaft.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
Portrait Unveiled.

Brooklyn. N. ", Feb. 12.--At the an
.nual banquet of the Lincoln society, a
portrait by Benjamin Eggleston, will be
unveiled. John Temple Graves of At
lanta, Ga, Townsend Scudder, justice
of the supreme court and other dis
.tinguished speakers will be present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
Day Observed in New York.

New York. Feb. 12-The Lincoln an
niversary was duly observed here, All
banks and public buildings are clos
ed since noon and the leading places of
business are decorated. The Lincoln
banquet will be held in Delmonico's to-
night. A number of prominent men
will speak.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
TELLS or DISASTER. .
Captain Mcvey Communicates With
the Joy Line Officials.

New York. Feb. Captain Me-
Vey of the Larchmont. communicat-
ed with the Joy line officials in this
City BY telephone from Block Island
early this afternoon. He said that the
Larchmont sank within ten minutes
after the collision. After cruising
about in small boat in the icy gale
from II .. m. to S a. m. today, he
landed on Block Island. Close beside
his boat another landed bringing if
teen dead and eight dying passengers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
PRESIDENT WALTER DEAD.

Official of Seaboard Air Line Dies
After illness of Two Weeks.
New York, Feb. 12.-President Al
fred Walter of the Seaboard Air Line
died at his home, 144 West Seventy
fifth street, in this city, today He
had been i'll about two weeks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12
TWO. CENT FARE.
West virninia House Passes the Two.
Cent RaiIroad Rate Sill.

Charleston. w. Va. Feb. IL. Tho
house today passed the senate 2-cent
fare bin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12

saved eight were passengers, six men
and two women; the rest were mem
bers of the crew.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-02-12

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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
Two Large Brokerage Houses
Have Affected Settlement
With Their Creditors.
HILL AND HARTMAN
STOCKS SUFFER MOST
Hartman Denies Reports That He
Intends to Retire From Active
Work at Early Day.

New York, March 19.-Prices
crumbled during the early dealings
in the stock market today The pre-
cipitancy of the decline recalled the
market of last week and gave rise to
renewed uneasinss. The gratest suf-
ferers from renewed pressure were
Hill and Hartman. Stocks of the
Union Pacific fell Z points without a
sign of support. Many active stocks
fell two and three points.
The break during the first hour is
ascribed to a variety of causes chief
among them being a persistent ru-
NOR that one or more failures are
imminent. London sold 60, 900
shares during the first hour. Excite
ment on exchange today was quite
as great as that of last Thursday.
Before noon it was announced that
the clearing house sheets from the
members had gone through. 1t is in
timated in official circles that several
members will have to be carried over
and that their affairs are being in
vestigated by the stock exchange
committee. Among the alarming ru-
mors was one affecting a banking
house, which is said to have suffered
loss on loan collater of doubtful
value.
Shortly after noon it was learned
from an authoritative source that a
private settlement had been effected
between at least two stock exchange
firms and their creditors. 1t was also
said that all danger of suspensions
had passed for the day. E. II. Har-
riman today denied the report that
he intends to retire from active rail-
road work.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
HERR Won PLEHN IS
GUEST OF ALBU-
QUERQUE
German Consul Stops off In
City While on Tour
OF Inspection.

Herr Won Plehn. German consul to
the United States. with headquarters
at Denver. arrived on the limited to-
day and will be the guest of Albu-
querque until the departure of train
No. 10 tonight, when he will leave
for the west, following his family.
which passed through the city on the
limited, to California.
Herr Won Plehn was met at the sta
ton by a committee from the Com
mercial club composed of Herman
Schweitzer, Otto Dieckmann and Geo.
l.. Brooks. Luncheon was served at
the Alvarado, after which the consul
and the committee were given a spin
about the city by NJ. w. Flournoy in
his big touring car. The interesting
points in the city were visited. To-
night Herr Won Plehn will be the
guest of honor at a dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Dieckmann at their
South Third street home.
Tall, broad shouldered, with a wide
open countenance that inspires conf
dence at a glance, the consul is one
of those hale and hearty well met fell
lows that one likes to meet. Don't
say that 1 am here on immigration
matters like they did at Santa Fe,"
the consul told the reporter with a
friendly smile. I'm just going over
my district on a tour of Inspection
that's ALL"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
THE MERCHANTS RATE
SHIPPING BUREAU TO
HELP SHIPPERS
Former Railroad Men Propose
to Use knowledge SeCuredin
Service For Merchants.

THE Merchants Rate Shipping Bu-
reau" Is the name of a newly or
ganized concern, which, using the
words of the promoter, Mr.. L. v.
Mockridge, Will use the same clubs
for the merchants that he and his
partner in the company, j. A. Smith,
have been using for the Santa Fe
against them.
I'VE propose to handle all ship
ping accounts for the merchants of
Albuquerque" said Mr. Mockridge,
"and we expect to save them money.
We will give the merchant the rates
on all the roads, and from every
where. We will show them the
cheapest routes to ship. We will
show them how losses occur and how
to get damages. Mr.. Smith formerly
held the position of freight inspector
at the local freight house and L had
the rate desk, so we are both equip
ped with all the information We need
from the railroad side of all prop
ositions concerning the shipment of
freight"
I'VE have secured large number
of accounts already and believe that
we can get every merchant in the
city to let us handle their business
There is a great saving in knowing
how to do things and we have the
knowledge to get for the merchants
of Albuquerque the best possible re-
suits when II comes to shipping.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19

New York, March l9.-Dynamite
has been found i'm the ruins of He'll
con hall, Upton Sinclair's co-opera-
tive colony house near Englewood,
n. j., which was destroyed by fire
early Saturday morning, when one
life was lost and Sc others were i'm
periled. IT has also been established
by those who are investigating the
fire that at least one inmate of the
hall was awake and fully dressed In
the building a few minutes before
the fire started, which was about 4
o'clock.
These developments strengthen the
theory already expressed by several
IF the more prominent members Of
The colony that the first was OF in
cendiaTy origin ana that the perpe-
traitors were familiar with the work
ing OF the establishment.
A meeting of the board Of govern
ors of the institution with the eXcep-
ion OF Mr.. Sinclair, who is too i'll to
lttend, will be held in Englewood
his afternoon. 1t may be said on
he best authority that sensational
developments are expected.
In the meantime Coroner Lees of
Bergen county and Ernest Koester,
public prosecutor Of the county, aid
ID by Chief OF Police Titus, have
taken charge of the case I'm behalf Of
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
SENSATIONAL INQUIRY
INTO FRISCO SUPERVISORS.

San Francisco. March 19.--Folow-
ing the all-day session yesterday.
which lasted until midnight, during
which fifteen of the eighteen menu
bers of the board of supervisors were
examined in regard to alleged munich
pal corruption and graft, the grand
jury will meet again this afternoon.
1t is expected that numerous indict-
ments Will be returned. District At
torney Langdon said today that yes
terdays session was the most sena-
tional meeting of any inquiitorial
body In the history of San Francico.
and one of the most remarkable
meetings for results of any similar
investigation in this country.
1t is reported that confessions were
secured from some of the supervisors.
The Schmitz cases were continued
today until April 8. In Judge Dunne's
court, by consent of both sides.
Schmitz declines to make any state
ment regarding the alleged confession
by members of the board of super
visors to the grand jury.
Ruef is practically held incommuni-
cate at the st. Francis hotel Elisor
Biggy refuses to allow any one but
his attorney to see him.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
DYNAMITE IN THE RUINS OF
S|NCLA|R'S HEL|CON HALL
investigators Claim to Have Evidence of
InCendidriSm and Revenge For Fan
Cied Wrongs Believed to
Have Been Motive.

the authorities and incidentally at
the request of officials of insurance
companies, which have been involved
by the fire, although 1t is believed
that the motive for the crime, If such
it was, will prove to have been re-
venge for fancied wrongs from Mr.
Sinclair and not cupidity.
II was late Sunday afternoon that
the dynamite was found and the fact
was kept secret lest II should put
certain persons who are being watch
ed on their guard.
Charles NJ. Hilliker. a consulting
engineer, who had been living at
Helicon hall for about two weeks, su-
perintending the installation OF a
new boiler made the discovery.
He was looking for articles Of
value that were lost i'm the fire when
within a short distance Of where the
wreck OF the boiler lay he found
stick of the explosive. MT Hilliker
promptly made report of the matter
to Mrs. Emma Erskine Hahn finan-
cial superintendent Of the institution,
who in the absence of Mr. Sinclair
has taken charge OF its affairs since
the fire. Mrs. Hahn decided that II
would be wise 10 keep the finding Of
the dynamite a secret. The name OF
the person suspected is known. but
cannot be diyulged at this time.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS In
LEGISLATURE TO-DAY

Santa Fe, March 19.-The repub-
lican members of the house were in
caucus this morning from 10 o'clock
until 1880, when the house con-
vened.
Mr.. Beach Immediately asked per-
mission to present the report of the
special committee to inquire into the
expenditure of contingent expense
funds by the territorial auditor. The
report was filed with the chief clerk.
Mr.. Hudspeth asked permission to
make a statement, which was accord
ed him. He apologized to the house
and to Mr.. Holt for his unparlia-
mentary language of the preceding
day which caused Mr.. Holt to resent
the same with blows, He read his
speech Mr.. Holt accepted the apo
logy in the spirit in which it was
made, stating that he had known Mr..
Hudspeth for a number of years and
had the highest respect for him as
man of honor, integrity and worth.
Mr.. Holt and Mr.. Hudspeth then
shook hands.
Charges Against Auditor.
The report of the special commit
tee on the office of the territorial
auditor was then read. This report
charges, and cites testimony to sus-
tain the same, that w. G.. Sargent,
territorial auditor, appropriated to
his own personal use approximately
$4,000 from the contingent expense
fund, and recommends that copies
of the report be sent to the council
and to the governor, and that the
governor be asked to have a further
investigation of that office made and
suit instituted for the recovery of this
sum from Mr.. Sargent.
The report was adopted, by a vote
or 20 ayes to l nay. II. G. Abbott
of Colfax county voting no; Messrs.
Moran and Trujillo were not in their
seats.
Mr.. Hudspeth In voting, explained
that 1t had been the habit of some
legislatures in the past to allow
claims of individuals under the guise
of contingent expenses and that while
he understood Mr.. Sargent was said
to have some such claims, yet this
method of paying them was in op-
position to democratic principles and
consequently he voted to adopt the
report.
The house then took a recess until
, p. m.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
TELEGRAPHERS THREATEN
TO GO OUT ON STRIKE
Discharge of Western Union operator
Is Followed by UItimdtum From En-
pIOyeS That There Will
be "Cdll Out"

the other operators are being deceiv-
ed by the discharged man.
Even should the organized oper-
atOrs carry out their ultimatum, Moth
ins serious IS expected by the officials,
and delay of but a short time will be
the only inconvenience. The local
officials of the Western Union have
not yet heard from headquarters in
the east as to what course to pursue
I'm the matter, and have formed no
plans. Reason for the discharge OF
the operator, according to the officials
here, would involve the business of
others, which the company refuses
TO do.
Agitators, 1t is said, have made
mountain out Of a mole hill, and
could the cause of the discharge of
the operator be told, it is said that
many of the operators now declaring
with the agitators would support the
company In its contentious.
The union met and appointed two
committees, one of which served the
ultimatum, while the other went 10
work "lining up" the uncertain en-
ployes.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
PACIFIC SLOPE DELUGED
BY ENORMOUS DOWN
POUR OF RAIN
~--
Rivers Overflow Banks and
Destroy Crops and
Villages.
LAND SLIDES TIE UP
ALL RAILROAD TRAFFIC

San Francisco, March 19.-Heavy
rains, which have prevailed since last
Saturday, have caused the rivers in
northern California to overflow and
great damage has resulted. The
large town of Oroville has been in
undated and a portion of Maryville is
under water. At the Folsom state
prison two guard houses were swept
away. No danger is apprehended as
the levees are in good condition.
The situation at Stockton, however,
appears serious as the local streams
are higher than for years and a
great volume of water is pouring into
the San Joaquin river.
The towns of Woodbridge and Lin
coin are in danger from the flood.
The lowlands are under water and
the wheat and barley crops are
ruined.
At Marysvlle the water is still
booming in the Youba river out the
worst is believed to be over.
Mtny bridges in the state have
been washed away and others are
threatened. At Logan's Ferry, Mon
terey county, the Southern Pacific
tracks are covered to a depth of
twenty feet by a landslide, interrupt
ing all traffic on the coast division
of that line.
Forecaster McAdie states that the
brunt of the storm has now passed
northern California points and is
moving southwark.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-19
WHAT OCCURRED IN
THE HOUSE YESTERDAY

Santa Fe, n. NJ, March 19.-The
repeated slurS, insinuations and OPEN
ly insulting statements on the part of
the minority leader of the house, A.
j. Hudspeth, from Lincoln, directed
against II. B. Holt, member from
Dona Ana and republican leader on
the floor, resulted yesterday evening
in Mr.. Holt's being forced to use his
fists in defense of his personal honor.
A fight resulted on the floor of the
house when Mr.. Hudspeth, being call
ed to order by the chair at the re-
quest of Mr.. Holt, who had moved
for the previous question" on the
motion to adopt the report of the spe-
cial committee, replied: II regret to
see the gentleman from Dona Ana
play the towards part" He got no
further. Don't you call me cow
ard" said Holt. The republican
leader stepped before Mr.. Hudspeth
and planted a blow on the side of his
jaw. Mr.. Hudspeth replied with an
other blow, Representative Stud
ley, an ex-foot ball player, who sat
near the combatants, rushed between
the two. He was assisted by NJ. o.
Llewellyn, surveyor general, who was
sitting on the floor of the house. and
by the sergeant at arms. The mem
bers were finally separated. The re-
port of the special committee was
then adopted.
Mr.. Holt showed that while he is n
man of courage, ready to resent an
insult, even with his fists If need be,
he was at the same time a gentleman
in every sense of the word He i'm
mediately asked permission to address
the house, which was granted. The
following is his apology to that hon
orable body, and it will be observed
that it can in no wise be construed as
an apology to Mr.. Hudspeth, who pre-
cipitated the trouble by an open in
suit:
"Mr. Speaker, l wish to make an