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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
FIRE DESTROYS FAMOUS
OLD CATHOLIC
BUILDINGS
Bay st. Louis Convent. Church
and Other Structures
Are Burned
BLAZE PRACTICALLY
RUINED ENTIRE TOWN

Bay st. Louis. Miss. Nov. 1s.--
A fire, which started early this
morning was famed by high wind
through the town, destroying every
thing in its path. causing damage
of about two hundred thousand dol
lars.
st. Joseph's convent, one of the
most famous institutions of its kind
i'm this part of the south, was totally
destroyed, also the Catholic church
and parsonage. other buildings de-
stroyed were the Oisane theatre, Ho-
tel Clifton. Cumberland building and
Butler building
Had Narrow Escapes.
The fire started at daybreak and
within an hour had swept path
straight through the town several
blocks wide. On account of its ex-
cellent location this has been a fam
Gus educational point in the south
and there were number of fine
buildings surrounding the convent
used for educational purposes All
of these were burned.
There were a humber of narrow
escapes in the convent and hotel, a
number of people being carried out
as the flames entered their rooms.
No one was badly hurt but a num-
Der received severe burns.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
ANOTHER Dose
OF SUNDAY LAW
Said Warrants win be Issued for
Morning Paper, Street Car Conn
pany and Telcgraphers-The
Shoe Pinchcs.

Believing that If the Blue Sunday
law of New Mexico is 10 be enforced
at all it should be enforced all
around. complaint was made
against the morning paper, the Al
buquerque Traction company, and
the telegraph companies by citizens
late today, charging them with vio-
lating the sunday closing statute.
The complaints were made before
Judge Craig and It is understood
that he will issue warrants al
though they had not been Issued at
a late hour. The complaining wit
nesses are; Henry Westerfeld, cigar
dealer and Schutt & Schutt con-
fectioner. II is understood the cigar.
fectioner. II is understood the cigar
candy and saloon men are anxious
TO see that they are not the only
ones who obey the law and desire it
tested.
In the meantime the affair will
prove a good advertisement for all
concerned.
The report of the complaints on
The streets this afternoon caused
considerable Amusement. since II is
hardly likely that the law will be
interpreted in such a strict sense.
Evidently this latter day reign OF
good government has proved embar-
RAISING in several sources.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
CHICAGO POLICEMAN IS
KILLED BY AN
OLD ENEMY
Body Found a Half Block
From Headquarters With
Life Extinct.
MAN HE HAD ONCE
ARRESTED iSc'SUSPECTED

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Policeman
Robert j. Mackeney was found shot
To death early today at Sixty-third
street and Wentworth avenue. only
half block from the Englewood
police headquarters His revolver
was in his hip pocket and apparently
he had no chance 10 defend himself.
A man was seen running away just
after the shot was heard.
The police are searching for Free
man Coniff. who In 1886 was arrest
ed by Mackeney after robbing a
house and killing Alexander Buchet.
Coniff, who had threatened ven
geance upon Mackeney was released
last spring after serving a term Of
twenty years in prison.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
HIS FATHER OFFERED
CONFEDERATE PLACE
His Reply Was lon Mo Earthly Ac-
count Would | Think Any
Thought Against the
Old Govern
ment,"

at is a fake--purely sensational,
and will be refuted by the G. A. X.
and the descendants of Grant
Thomas and Farragut, said Father
Tom Sherman, son of General w. 7.
Sherman. when asked his opinion of
the sensational statement made by
Capt. A. l.. Derossett, of Whining
ton, N. c., that these three distin-
guished officers applied to President
Davis of the Confederacy in 1861 for
commissions in the Confederate
army according to original copies OF
letters in the museum of the Louis
lana Historical Society.
About General Thomas" contn-
ued Father sherman. He came from
Virginia and if he had been inclined
toward the Confederacy ii would
have been known from the start. But
It's all a sensational fake.
my father was offered the posi-
ton of major general in the Confed-
crate army, but his reply on that
occasion was, ON no earthly account
would j think any thought or do
any act against the old government
"That statement Is carved on his
statue back of the treasury build
ing in Washington. The words were
picked out by my brother, Tecum-
labor In New York, as characteristic
of father.
"At the unveiling of the statue
President Roosevelt read the words
and made them the text of his ad-
dress. Fathers conscious was al
ways with the nation and not with
the state"
The statement of Capt >Derosett
created a sensation in grand army
and confederate circles and was
generally disbelieved by confederate
and union veterans. The publisher
of the Confederate Veteran in which
Capt. Derosett's article was pub
lished says he will make a statement
in his next issue olsproving the COM
munication from Capt. Derossett.
Father Tom Sherman will deliver
series of addresses at st. Mary's
hall under the auspices of the Cath
olic clergy of Albuquerque.
MY general aim is to fight ra-
tionalism and infidelity," said Faith
er Sherman in speaking of his cam
paigning for the Catholic faith over
the country. There is a general de-
cay in Christianity in the United
states and we are fighting to over
come it.
This work is being carried on all
over the country by the church.
There is no excitement about it; 1t
is not emotional or sensational. We
are appealing to all classes and all
denominations. My addresses the
first few nights will deal with gener-
al religious topics. which all of us
believe, but later / will put forth
my own UNCONVENTIONAL views.
''My, but Albuquerque has grown
since | was last here ten years ago.
| conducted a mission here twelve
years ago and l have often heard
father speak OF Albuquerque as he
was here many times"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
B|SBEE WILL NOT SHIP
BY WELLS-FARGO
EXPRESS
Company Wants Gold and
Won't Accept Checks.
Hence the Boycott.

Bisbee, Ariz., Nov. 16,-At a meet
ing of practically all the merchants
of the city today, a resolution will
ders Of goods from other parts Of
the country, which would be deliv-
cred by the Wells-Fargo Express
com pany. shall be cancelled.
This action will be taken because
Of an order received by the local
agent OF the company that all pay
ment 10 the company must be made
in gold coin. The local banks are
operating on a clearing house basis
and business Is going on as usual ex-
cept with the Wells-Fargo company.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
SENATE COMMITTEE
IS PROBING HARD
One Interpreter Signed Twenty
three Checks and CtlerS In En-
ploy of Alleged Gang We're
Almost as Handy
With Pen.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Nov. 16.-
Senator Curtis of Kansas and Sena-
tor Teller of Colorado, appointed as
a senate subcommittee to investigate
the alleged Kickapoo Indian land
frauds and immigration of the In
dians from the Oklahoma reserva-
tion to New Mexico, passed through
here today on their way to Shaw
nee, where they will begin an inves-
tigaton to last ten days. The COM
mittee has just concluded hearings in
Eagle Pass, Texas, and Douglas, Ari-
zona. A member of the party, who
declined to permit his name to be
used, said today that an outrageous
plot to rob the Indians of their lands
had been discovered. Charges OF
crookedness and fraud in the trans
fer of Kickapoo Indian lands lying
in the reservation around Shawnee
were brought before the subcommit-
tee on Indian affairs of the senate
at the hearing.
Deeds Were Forged.
1t was brought out at the hearing
in Eagle Pass that a man, who ap-
peared as a Spanish interpreter to
the Indians, who had been sent there
two years ago, signed checks aggre-
eating more than $4,000 as a wit
and himself witnessed the signatures
of some forty odd deeds by other
person than the real owner of the
Indian land. 1t was testified at the
hearing that the Indians were first
made drunk and that they were
Eagle Pass and there signed the
deeds to their lands in Oklahoma.
Signed Many Checks.
Before the senate subcommittee an
Interpreter swore that he was instru-
mental in having signed $4,000
worth of forged checks to draw
money from the Eagle Pass bank
payable to Indians, who still were
residents of Oklahoma. For land
that is valued at 100000 Oklahom-
ans. 1t is said, paid about $4,000.
OF this $4,000, $4,000, it is said,
was withdrawn from the bank by
forged checks and the remainder is
still I'm the banks in Eagle Pass for
the Indians. Before subcommittee in
Eagle Pass it was brought out that
some of the Indians are unaware
that the money is in the bank at
Eagle Pass,
Many Persons Involved.
Most of the persons alleged to be
involved in this affair are residents
sof Shawnee, Oklahoma City and 9TH
er points in Oklahoma, some of them
being prominent capitalists, who
were after the Indian lands as an in
vestment.
In some cases the prominence of
these men, who were well known to
the Indians, caused the red men to
sign the deeds in their presence
without question, as they believed
their white friends" could mean no
harm, according TO evidence which
was adduced before the commission.
Blamed Bentley.
Martin j. Bentley. at one time an
agent to the Kickapoos and a man
who eXerts unbounded influence over
them, was instrumental in moving
them to Mexico and the alleged
plotters after their lands claimed
that Bentley was guilty of attempted
fraud. but the members of the COM
mission deny this.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
WABASH TRAIN WRECK
ED AND Nine PEOPLE
INJURED
Fast Passenger Derdiled and
Turned Over by a Broken
Down Engine.

Peru, Ind, Nov. 16.-Wabash ex-
press train No. l8 was ditched last
night at Pine. north of here, and
nine passengers we're injured The
engine and baggage combination and
smoking car turned completely over.
Three other cars were derailed.
The torn up track indicates that
something dropped from the engine,
causing the derailment.
Charles Coombs. of North Liberty
Ind. had his head crushed and is in
critical condition.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
EVIL DAYS NOW FOR
THE STAGE PEOPLE

New York. Nov. 16.-These are
evil days for the stage people and
the theatrical business. It Is esti-
mated that almost three thousand
actors and actresses are out OF work
here. They may be seen daily on
Broadway making the rounds OF the
agencies. The financial stringency,
construction OF too many theaters
have combined, il appears, TO bring
about this condition.
Daniel Frohman says until money
conditions improve there can be no
change.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
NEW YORK CLEARING
HOUSE STATEMENT.

New York, Nov 16.-The state
ment of the clearing house banks for
the week shows that they hold s53,-
666,950 less than the requirements
of the % per cent reserve rule. This
is a decrease of $1,742,325 in pro-
portionate cash reserve compared
with last week.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
PRICE WAS KILLED
BY DUKE IN DUEL

er Journal asserts that Prince Ar
nulf of Bavaria, whose death three
days ago was officially announced to
have resulted from pneumonia, died
from a sword wound received i'm a
duel with the duke Of Genoa, broth
er of ex-Queen Margarita of Italy.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
Mistaken for Elk.

Lander, WyO., Nov l6.-Arthur
Nipper. a 16year-old boy. was mis-
taken for an elk by DR.. ]. II. Ellis.
a Lander dentist, and shot through
the leg at Fish lake In DEVILS Basin,
80 miles from here.
Young Nipper was mounted on a
pinto pony and was making his way
through the timber when he came
upon DR.. Ellis. a member of anoth-
er hunting party. Ellis says the boy,
mounted on the pony, resembled an
elk, and he fired quickly.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
American Dies in Paris.

Paris, France, Nov. 16.-Dr. Mon
cure d. Conway, distinguished Amer
lean, died suddenly here last night
He had been ailing for several days
and was found dead in bed. The
cause Is pronounced as Internal
hemmOrhage,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
NOISY CELEBRATION
AT OKLAHOMA GITK

Oklahoma City. Nov. 16.-The
signing OF the statehood proclama-
tion was signalized at 9:16 this
morning by the ringing OF bells.
blowing of whistles and a general
celebration.
Secretary OF State William Cross
Is critically III with heart trouble In
this city and was unable to attend
the inaugural ceremonies at Guthrie.
The oath OF office was administered
70 him by notary here IL Is
at the most
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
LOUISVILLE CARS ARE
GIVING GOOD SERVICE.

Louisville. Ky, Nov 16.-The
Louisville Street Railway company
gave Increased service this morning
despite the assertion of the strikers
that they had won over a large num-
ber of strike breakers. One hundred
and twenty-five additional strike
breakers arrived today.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
FOR TRUST COMPANIES

Kingston, n. Y, Nov. 1e.-Tem-
porary receivers were appointed to-
day for the six New York City bank
and trust companies which recently
payment. The application
for receivers was made by William
f. Mackey for Attorney General
jackson.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
ALL WHISTLES BLEW
AND BELLS RANG OUT

Shawnee, Okla, Nov. 16.-Eyery
whistle in the two territories blew
and every bell rang. while firearms
and other explosives barked out in
welcome to the new state at 9:16
this morning. general holiday
was observed here and the same at
South McAlester, Tulsa, Muskogee.
Enid and all other cities in the new
state
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
DISTURBANCES IN
PROVINCES OF KOREA.

Seoul, Korea, Nov. 16.-Owing 10
recurrence Of minor outbreaks in
Korea south Of seoul troops have
been sent TO reinforce the patrol
in that district Reports in general
show lessenin activity on the part
of the disgruntled element and a
gradual recognition of japanese
control.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
FORMOSAN OUTLAWS
KILL JAPANESE

Toxic. Japan, Nov l6.-A dispatch
from Taiboku, Formosa, says that
band OF outlaws belonging TO the
Aiyu tribe attacked the government
The rebels were dispersed With con-
siderable loss OF life.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
Oklahoma senator.

Guthrie, Okla. Nov. 16.-Gover-
nor Haskell today announced the ap-
pointment Of Robert L. owens and
Thomas p. Gore as United states
senator's
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
MORNE APPOINTED TO
ARMY LEUTENANCY


WashlngtOn, ID. c, Nov. TO. Z
Especially D-Delegate w. H. =
Andrews today secured the ap-
pointment OF Louis c. Morne, !
Of Santa Rosa, n. NJ. lieutenant 5
for two years In the Philippine .
constabulary, as a lieutenant in :
the regular army.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
SMALL IDAHO BANK
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS

Sand Point, Idaho, Nov. ls.-The
Traders State bank, capitalized at
$1,000. suspended payment owing
TO inability TO realize quickly on
loans. Its deposits amount 10 s12O,-
900.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
WILL RESTORE LAND
TO PUBLIC DOMAIN


Washington. ID. c., Nov. l6. I
Especially Governor Curry /
and Delegate Andrews today
secured the promise OF the
forestry division to restore the
agricultural land in the Jemez, /
and Lincoln forest reserves I'm /
New Mexico to the public do /
main.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
NOISY CELEBRATION
MARKS THE EVENT
officials Sworn In at Guthrie and
a Big indian Barbecue Followed
Gov. Haskell Delivered His
Inaugural Address to
Large Audience.

Washington ID. c.. Nov. ia
new star was added to the American
nag today by the admission formally
INTO the union OF the state OF Okla
homa. AT 1915 this morning Presi-
ton adding the territory OF Okla
homa and Indian Territory Jointly as
one of the American states. Little
tormality attended the ceremony
which means so much to the people
OF the two territories. The president
used quill plucked from the wing
pl an american eagle. This pen Will
be deposited with the Oklahoma His
torical society
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
Yale Won From Princeton.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 16.-
Yale won today from Princeton in
close football game by a score OF 12
to 10.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
OFFICIALS TAKE
OATHS AT GUTHRIE


OATHS AT GUTHRIE.
Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 16.-With inn
pressive ceremonies befitting the
birth OF the new state the official
oaths were administered TO Cover
nor Charles n. Haskell and the other
state officials shortly before noon
today. The ceremonies took place
on the steps OF the Carnegie library.
The proclamation of President
Roosevelt was read by Charles FIJI
son, secretary of Oklahoma territory.
and the executive oath was given by
Leslie q. Nibiack, a newspaper man.
Governor Haskell then delivered his
inaugural address.
Haskell's Address.
Gov. Haskell said In part:
In Its course through the day.
the sun will have lighted the path
way of a million and half people
emerging from the disorder and dis
content of bureaucratic government.
restricted to the point of helpless
ness and neglected to the limit OF
oppression, into a condition of liberty
and self government. We are not
assembled here to worship the pub
lie officer who ultimately conceded
us our rights. especially when we
reflect that long ago. from every
standpoint OF population, wealth and
Intelligence this territory was entit-
led to all the blessings and privileges
of statehood, and now to thank the
public officers in overgracious terms.
who have finally performed a long
and unjustly deferred duty, would
be In the nature of hugging the feet
OF dilatory debtor who finally pays
his just indebtedness"
Federal and State Relations.
Gov: Haskell discussed the rela-
uons between the federal and state
government and deplored the dispo-
sition on the part of some high In
authority ito look upon the consti-
tuition of the United States itself as
even little thing to be used when
1t pleased the executor and to be
construed and bended when at var
lance with his will"
Financial Remedy.
Gov. Haskell dwelt upon what he
termed the oppression of the coun-
try by the trusts, and then discussed
the financial situation.
THE quicker road to financial re-
lief" he said sis to close the New
York stock exchange and to free the
currency that it dominates and turn
1t into the channels of legitimate
commerce."
The governor promised fair treat
ment to the railroads.
An Indian Barbecue.
After the inaugural ceremonies a
parade was formed and marched to
the outskirts of the city where an
immense crowd participated In an
Indian barbecue, a feature suggested
by Gov. Haskell.
Ii had been the intention that
Gov Frantz, the retiring governor
of Oklahoma. should ride in a car
riage with Gov. Haskell. but Frantz
positively refused to ride with Has
kell or have anything to do with the
Inauguration.
AT the barbecue grounds portions
OF meat were served on semi-circu-
lar tables from a huge pit where
thirty beeves had been cooked. II
was picturesque multitude OF
whites and Indians mingling in good
fellowship.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
Stole $4,000.

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. I6.-Char-
les Hess stole $4,000 from the Penn
brewery today.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
WEATHER FORECAST

Denver, Colo, Nov, l6.--CoIder and
falI tonight except possibly for showers
10 the southeast and extreme south. Sun
day tair.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16
TRAIN ARRIVALS

No. Jas p. m.
No. 4-5. SO p. m.
No. 10. S. p. m.
No. SO. 40 p. m.
No. o-II,45 p. m.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-11-16

Martin j. Bentley, at one time an
agent to the Kickapoos and man
who eXerts unbounded influence over
them, was instrumental in moving
them to Mexico and the alleged
plotters after their lands claimed
that Bentley was guilty of attempted
fraud. but the members of the COM
mission deny this.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

man 1 wanted to see. soon learned that
Abe Ruef knew more people than any
other man in Frisco
Il am satisfied I know personally 2s,oeO
people in this city" he said to me.
When frst met RuSf he was a secOnd
class lawyer with a large practice Ansns
the poor. He made up for lack Of learn
ing by native shrewdness. He was n
dealer in smooth legal tricks and tschni-
calities, being much the same kind Of a
lawyer as Abe Hummel of New York
Ruef was not boss then. Phelan was
mayor and another ring was in power
When SchmitE was elected Ruef stepped
into the arena as his adviser In year
he was the absolute ruler Of Frisco.
Ruef Is q little man. but tough and
wiry. He is about feet s inches in
height weighs perhaps lac pounds, has
dark eyes, hair and complexion, and a
black mustachs. He ~ about 50 years
old, unmarried, and much devoted TO his
parents ana brothers and sisters. His
habits are good-nsver drinks. but smokes
much, He is generous and has helped
scores Of men in Frisco by getting them
positions or giving them money out Of
his own pocket. And he is quiet about
his many acts OF kindness. Ruef has
David B. Hilrs gift of talking much and
saying little
Ruefs shrewdness, his mixing qualities
and his memory for faces were the secrets
Of his success. A few months ago / was
in Frisco after an absence OF two years.
had stepped out Of restaurant when a
man ran up and threw his arms around
me before had time 10 say a word. II
was Abe Ruef. There was no reason fer
such. display OF interest except RueFs
innate desire to be friendly with every
body. He knew that could DO nothing
for him
The day after ne was indicted he re-
marked that he was in the same class
with Rockefeller It was characteristic
Of the man, He cared nothing for once
but worked for power. And he wont it.
for tims.-Bayard Yeiller IN Chicago
Tribune.