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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
FORMER ACQUITTAL
PLEA OF DEFENSE
In Case of United States VS.. Jacob
Aurandt of Santa Cruz-Court
Hearing Arguments.

IN Ease OF Onlteu otdteS VS.. JACOB
Aurandt Of Santa cruz-court
Hearing Arguments.
The United States District Court
for the First Judicial District con.
tinued in session AT the court house
today, Judge John r. McFie, presiding,
and Clerk A. VI. Bergere at his post.
The time of the court was taken
up today hearing arguments on the
plea Of former acquitaal which the
defense has set up in the case of the
United States VS.. Aurandt formerly
postmaster at Santa Cruz, who was
arrested charged with embezzlng a
letter. The defense claims that
Aurandt is being twice placed in jeop-
ardy. He was indicted once, but up.
on trial the United States failed to
prove the Indictment and he was sub,
sequently released However, he was
again indicted and is is this that
the defense is fighting on the ground
that Aurandt was formerly acquitted
Of the same charge and cannot be
again tried for the offense.
The United States grand jury 1t is
understood is Investigating alleged
fraudulent coal entries in San Juan
County, but so far it has returned no
indictments.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
DENIES THAI He FLED
To Escape Facing Charges.
Held Under Guard in
Hotel Apartments.

San Francisco, March 9.--Abraham
Ruef who was taken into custody last
night by Court Elisor w. ]. Biggs,
assisted by Detective Burns of the
district attorneys office, and who is
being held under arrest at a hotel, will
not be brought before Judge Dunno
in the superior court for trial until
Monday morning.
To Apply for Habeas Corpus.
1t is anticipated by the prosecution
that Ruefs attorneys will apply
TO one OF the higher courts for a writ
OF habeas curpus. The state supreme
court has not yet rendered a decision
in the application Of Ruef's counsel
for writ of prohibition restraining
Judge Dunno from proceeding with the
trial. The identical writ was denied by
the district court Of appeals. Ruef
today issued the following statement:
Was Only Taking a Rest.
when my case ended in Judge
liGDUdlu y COUlI ldoJ VNOHudy ana ny
a writ of error was put into the SUI.
preme court Of the United States,
knowing that Judge Dunno had no
further jurisdictin of the proceedings,
I thought would take rest for
three or four days.
Denies He Tried to Escape.
1t was never my intention to evade
jurisdiction of the court or leave the
jurisdictio nof the court or leave the
city. My reason for taking the case
to the Supreme Court of the United
States was that | was advised that
Dunn had practically contracted to
pack the jury in the case which was
to be heard before him
Willing to Be Tried.
81 am willing to be tried upon this
infamous charge, of which am not
guilty, but ! want a fair judge and a
fair jury"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
War Between Live
stock Owners in
Wyoming
FIGHT RANGE SUPREMACY
Promises to Be as Bloody
as on Former OCCASION
Camps Burned.

Sheridan, Wyo., March 9.-North
ern Wyoming is again threatened witt
a range war between the cattle ant
sheep men. Closely following the at
tack on the Wisner Camp last week
when 400 head of sheep were killed
and the camp burned, comes the re
port of similar outrage in the Ow
Creek country. The Sugh Dickey
camp was attacked by twelve masked
men.
Thousands Of Sheep Killed.
The raiders drove off the herlers
fred the camp and began shooting
sheep. Out of a total of 5000 sheep
1000 have disappeared and are sup
posed to have been killed.
The cattlemen had marked out a
dead line" and the Dickey sheep were
a mile over it.
War viii Undoubtedly Spread
The war will probably spread to
other camps and further trouble is
likely to occur.
Former War Deplorable Affair.
When the sheep men first entered
nothern Wyoming, one of the fiercest
wars in the history of the western
range was precipitated. The cattle
men were UP in arms for several
months and dozens of men on both
sides were killed, either from ambush
or in open fights. The sheep men
were driven below the cattlemen's
dead line for time but under pro-
lection Of the officers Of the law, soon
spread towards the north. The cat.
tlemen lost considerable of the range
which they claimed by right Of occu-
pancy. The sheep men it Is said,
have gradually encroached upon the
range until the cattlemen are In dan
ger of being driven therefrom.
Sheep Men Prepared to Fight.
Following the first slaughter of
sheep by cattlemen, the sheep owners
armed their herders and these men
showed equal bravery and GOODNESS in
the defense Of their flocks. The result
Of the present trouble is problematical
but the bloodshed of former days is
not expected as each side has too
much fear Of retaliation upon the part
Of the other.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
BIG FEES FOR
iAAW WITNESSES
Expenses of State
and Defense Are
Heavy
runFnT0 1nRaT IIInll
EXPERTS COME HIGH
Not Fully Decided How Je.
rome Will Arrange Testi-
mony of Prosecution.

New York, March 9.-When the
Thaw trial is resumed Monday it will
be exactly five weeks since the actual
hearing of testimony began and seven
weeks since the case was first called
in court.
The expense to both the state and
the defense has been very heavy, par
ticularly to the defense. AS an in
stance may be mentioned the fact that
DR.. Evans, principal alienist expert
for the defense is reported to be re-
ceiving 5000 a day, DIR. Wagner $3.50
and Drs. Hammond and Jelffe, 500
each.
Prosecution Has Many Witnesses.
In just what order the witnesses for
the prosecution will be called has not
fully been decided upon
The Tombs physician, DR.. Mcclure,
who has maintained an almost con-
slant surveillance over the prisoner
during his confinement, Drs. Flint,
Macdonald and Mahon, alienists, F.
w. Longfellow, who was Thaw's con-
fidential counsel; May Mackenzie, and
Mrs. c. ]. Caine, friends of Mrs. Thaw
and probably Abe Hummel, Howard
Nesbit and Charles Hartnutt are
expected to be called
Brother to Testify for State.
Hartnutt was for years confidential
secretary to White. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw
has also been subpoenaed and besides
being questioned about the letters
she received from White, she may be
confronted by the testimony Of her
brother and asked to explain how she
forgot posing for certain photogra-
pher and a statue which are said to
be not SO conventional as she spoke Of
them in her testimony
Divorce Story is Denied.
The statement was credited yester-
day to Howard Nesbit to the effect
that the Countess of Yarmouth hoped
to bring about separation between
Thaw and his wife, was denied today
by Mrs. George Il. Carnegie, one OF
Thaw's sisters. She said nome OF
the family desired divorce or sepa.
ration and that Thaw would not have
consented II they did.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
TRUSTED IN GOD
BUT A SUICIDE
A Texan in New
York Drank Prus-
sic Acid
FIRST STOLE 100000
By Means of Forged Notes..
Lost Money on Races Then
Wrote Farewell Note.

New York, March 9.-That Leonidas
NJ. Preston, secretary and manager OF
the Timkin Roller Company, forged
the name Of e, r. Hewitt, a member
OF that company TO notes aggregating
$4,000 to 100000 was the substance
OF statement made TO the coroner
today by James A. Shea, the counsel
for Mrs. Preston.
Death From Prussic Acid
Preston died suddenly Thursday af
ter drinking Prussic acid while three
members Of the company were await
| ing to question him about its affairs
Preston left note saying that he had
| been insane for some time. The coro-
lner decided that the man committed
suicide and that there was no occasion
to continue the investigation upon the
theory that murder had been COM
mitted.
Went to New York From Texas.
Preston came from Dallas, Texas
several years ago and was reputed to
own considerable property near Dal
las and to be an heir to an estate
in New Orleans reported to be worth
three million dollars An investiga-
ton has not located any of this prop
erty and 1t is believed that he suf-
fered heavy losses.
Brother Never Heard of Fortune.
His brother in Paris, Texas, has in
formed Prestons' associates that he
does not know Of the existence OF the
reported fortune of three millions. AS
secretary and manager of the Timkin
Roller Company, Preston received a
salary of $12,500 In the note he left
Preston said:
Still Trusted in God.
u have lost my mind my power to
grasp things, my memory, I have lost
everything except my firm faith in
God and his Son, Jesus Christ. leave
1t all to Him"
Preston's widow testified before the
coroner that Preston was betting
heavily on the races during a recent
visit to New Orleans.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
ALLEGED ROBBERY
OF MAIL POUCH
BY Fred Becker Of BeIen---$2, 600
Stolcnt-Interesting Case to Next
U. s. Grand Jury.

Special to The New Mexican
Albuquerque, March 9.--The case OF
the United States versus Fred Becker
was up for hearing this forenoon be-
fore U. S. Court Commissioner Whit
ing There were no witnesses exam
ined, the defendant waving an exam
ination, letting his case go before the
next United States grand jury for the
Second Judicial District. Becker is
charged with the larceny OF $4,000,
which were sent on the 18th OF April,
1905, by the First National Bank of
Albuquerque to the First National
Bank at Belen In register letter.
1t appears that when the train arrived
on the above date at Belen the mail
sack was thrown out on the platform
1t then appears that it was taken into
an outhouse near the station where it
was found the next morning cut open
and the registered package containing
$4,000 in currency taken therefrom.
Officer Ben Williams of the Santa Fe
and Postoffice Inspector Pheil have
been working UP the case. 1t is al
legged that the defendant has recently
placed a number of bills stolen from
the registered package. 1t appears
that the currency in question was new
and had not heretofore been In circu
lation and the First National Bank at
Albuquerque knew the number and de-
scriptions of each bill This case has
and will attract great deal of atten-
tion on account of the prominence Of
the defendants relatives, the defend
ant being brother of the well known
and highly respected capitalist and
merchant John Becker of Belen Bond
was fixed at $4,000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09

taken and said the Legislature had not
the right to enact a law for three.
cent or any other railroad fare.
The motion to refer the bill was lost
by a vote of G ayes, namely, Mr.. Alb,
bott of Santa Fe, Mr.. Abbott of Col
fax Mr. Beach, Mr.. Holt, Mr.. Studley
and Mr.. Speaker, and II nays.
Both Sides Were Determined.
Mr.. Gallegos motion to suspend the
rules was then put Mr.. Holt de-
manded a roll-call The fight was then
on in earnest. The minority unable
by its vote to accomplish anything,
conducted its battle along oratorical
lines being determined to delay the
passage of the measure as long as
possible by talking and then force an
adjournment. However, the word had
been passed among the majority mem
bers that the bill was to be passed if
the members had to remain In their
seats all night
Each member of the minority con-
sumed every minute of time allowed
under the rules in explaining his
vote and upon the final roll-call, the
motion for third reading prevailed by
a vote of ! 7 ayes, 6 nays The minor
ity vote standing firm,
Mr. Beach was on his feet in an in
stant.
Mr.. Speaker he said, 81 move
that the House make this bill the spe-
clal order Of business for Monday. |
do not want to oppose the desires of
the members Of this House. but | do
want to know what that bill contains
in order that may vote intelligently.
Mr.. Gallegos amended the motion
of Mr., Beach to table his motion in.
definitely A roll-call was again de-
manded.
Again followed explanation after ex.
planatlon from the minority in an eff.
fort to gain time The resources of
the minority were again shown. It
seemed almost impossible that five or
six men could hold off the passage of
the bill as did Mr. Holt and his hand.
full Of followers.
The motion of Mr.. Gallegos pre-
vailed by the usual vote.
Motions to adjourn were then made,
motions to reconsider the votes by
which they had been defeated were put
motions to make the bill special order
on Monday and on Tuesday were made
and motions to reconsider them were
voted down. 1t was fight to-the end
and during all that time, the minority
talked, talked, talked. There was no
display Of ill-feeling and the friend.
liest of sentiment existed on all sides.
the speakers often being interrupted
by bursts of hearty laughter. This
was especially true when Mr.. Holt
moved to amend the bill by making a
provision that all railroads should
carry free at all times members of the
Legislature, territorial district and
county officers, eX-officers and ey-legis-
lators. This amendment was received
with burst of mirth, which went far
towards showing the friendllness of
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
TRAINS MUST RUN
ON TIME IN TEXAS

Houston, Texas, March 9.-The Sun
set Limited on the Southern Pacific
Railway was annulled here yesterday
because the train was fifty minutes.
late. The annulment was In accord.
ance with recently announced rule
Of the Texas Railroad Commission re-
quiring that all passenger trains had
to run within fifty minutes of the train
schedule. A large number of North,
ern and Eastern tourists were aboard
the train going to the Pacific coast
and these were compelled to remain
here twelve hours.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09


Council BIZ Number 50, an act rela-
tive to che incorporation of Silver
City was read a third time in full
and upon motion passed the Council
by unanimous vote.
Under business on the Presidents
desk, House Bill Number 1856, an act
relative to practice of law in the SUI
preme court came up. 1t was allowed
to remain on the Presidents desk
without prejudice.
Council Bill Number 80, fixing the
time for holding court in Otero and
other counties was allowed to remain
on the Presidents desk without pre-
iudice.
House Substitute for House Bill
Number IL, an act relative to tax suits
was read the first and second time
by title and referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
House Bill Number Y, an act rela-
tive to public highways was read
the first and second time by title and
referred to the Committee on Roads
and Highways.
House Bill Number So, an act rela-
tive to land locating and surveying,
was read the first and second time by
title and referred to the Committee
on Mines and Public Lands.
Upon motion of Mr.. Duncan, the
Council then adjourned until Monday
at p. IN.
THE HOUSE.
33d Day-Afternoo Session, March g..
Pursuant to adjournment the House
met at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Speaker Baca in the chair. The Chap
lain offered the invocation and the
Chief Clerk read the roll all answer
ing present.
The Speaker announced having
signed House substitute for House Bill
Number 101, relative to recording of
chattel mortgages; House Bill Num-
Der 5, to extend the corporate limits
of Santa Fe; House Bill Number 1888,
relative to settlements OF accounts of
public officers; House Resolution
Number II, relative to Spanish and
Mexican archives; the said bills and
resolution having been reported prop
erly enrolled and engrossed by the
Committee on Enrolled and Engrossed
Bills.
A message from the Council was re-
ceived Assistant Chief Clerk Kelly
of the Council announced that the
Council had passed Council Bill Num-
Der 80, an act relative to the taxation
of sheep in the counties in which the
owners reside.
The following bills were introduced:
House Bill Number 1870, by Mr.. Stud
ley, an act to regulate logging and
the use of streams for the purposes
of floating logs, etc The bill was read
the first and second time by title and
ordered printed and referred to the
Committee on Territorial Affairs.
House Bill Number 1911, by Mr.
Baca, an act to amend Section TO-,
Chapter 7, Laws of 1905, relative to
the erection of stone arch in the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN
INTO OPEN SWITCH

Topeka, Kan, March 9-Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific passenger train
No. 90 from Denver to Chicago, ran
through an open switch Just west Of
the Topeka yards, and five cars
and the locomotive were derailed.
The derailed cars plunged into a Sand
bank and did not turn over. About
twenty passengers and employers were
bruised, and two women were serl.
ously injured. The only car that re.
mained on the track was the diner.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
PASSED GOOD NIGHT

Washington, March 9.-At S:45
o'clock this morning the attending
physicians at the bedside Of the Presi-
dents son, issued the following state
ment:
"Archie Roosevelt had a good night
There are no unfavorable symptoms
and q general improvement Il noted
since the last report"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
ROBBER SHOT
POLICEMAN
Safe Blowers Surprised BY Officers
After Dynamiting Postoffice Safe
and Fled Without Booty.

Carlinsville, Ill., March s.--After dy
namiting the postoffice safe here early
today two robbers engaged in a run
ming fight with two policemen. Off
Ger Vanmeter was seriously wound
ed by one Of the robbers. The rob
bers were interrupted before they
looted the safe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-03-09
FIGHT MAXIMUM
FREIGHT RATES
Railroads In Missouri Seek to Have
Temporary injunction Against Law
Made Permanent.

st. Louise, March 9.-The maximum
freight rate hearing was resumed to
day before Special Commissioner
Schoefield. In this hearing number
of railroad companies are endesvoring
to have made permanent, the tempor-
ary Injunction issued against. the en-
forcement of the maximum freight
rate law passed by the Missouri Legis-
lat,re during the session of 1905. The
cases of the different railroads are be-
ing taken up separately.
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CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-16
BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
Assessment Value of Sheep May Be
Raised to So per Head-Few
Changes Contemplated.

The Territorial Board of Equalza.
ton was in session yesterday after
noon and this forenoon at the offic of
the Travelling Auditor In the Capital
The following were present: James
5. Duncan, president; Venceslao Jar
amillo, secretary; ]. A. Mahoney
Robert p. Ervein, Martin l4ohman, J.
+. Hinkle and Alexandra Sandoval,
members. Travelling Auditor Charles
V. Stafford was also in attendance.
During the sessions yesterday and to-
day the board was engaged in hearing
arguments and in getting information
concerning tax values and tax mat
ters. This forenoon consultations
were had as to the tax values for the
year 1907. 1t is understood that there
will not be many changes from last
Years valuations; the assessment of
the Pecos Valley and Northeastern
Railway will likely be raised from
$500 per mile to $3.50 per mile, an
increase of $3.50 per mile; it is under
stood that the valuation of sheep will
be raised from $l.33 per head to 81
per head. The board was also in ses.
sion this afternoon considering as
sessment values. The chances are
that an adjournment will be had Fri
day.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-16
BOILER BLEW UP
KILLING FIVE
FrightfuI Accident
Occurs on Freight
Engine
BODIES HURLED $50 YARDS
Victims Horribly Mangled,
One Being Literally
Torn to Pieces.

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 16.--In the ex-
p,osion of a boiler on Philadelphia
and Reading Railway freight engine
lat Bridgeport near here today, five
men were instantly killed. The dead
are.
CHARLES STEIN, Conductor.
JOHN NOBLER, Fireman.
ROY SCHEDER, Brakeman.
ELMER KANE, Brakeman.
UNKNOWN MAN. in charge of car
of live stock.
The engine was preparing to pull a
freight train out of the yards, when
without warning the boiler exploded
with terrific force, the report being
heard all over the city. So great was
the force of the explosion that Brake
man Scheder was literally torn to
pieces and the others were shocked
and scalded to death, dying almost
Instantly. 1t is not known what
caused the boiler to blow up, but 1t
is believed to have become dry and
the water gauge in the engine had
become defective, thus failing to show
that the water was low. The accident
created much excitement as 1t was
first reported that a greater loss of
life had occurred.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-01-16
COLORADO SENATOR
OUTLINES POLICY
Guggenheim Says He Will Render Ef.
ficient and Loyal Service in
Senate

Denver, Colo, Jan. 16.-At noon to-
day, in joint session, Lieutenant Gov
emor Erastus B. Harper, announced
the election of Simon Guggenheim as
U. s. Senator Mr.. Guggenheim made
a speech of acceptance. He promised
to render loyal and efficient service
in the United States Senate to the
interests of Colorado and said that he
would devote his constant time and
attention to the duties of the Office.
Continuing he said that he was free
and untrammelled and under no obll-
cations to any interest, company, rail-
road or corporation, as he had resign
ed all his official connection with the
Smelling Company and all other cor
pora'tions in which he was an officer
Mr. Guggenheim stated that he was
in hearty sympathy with President
Roosevelt and favors ALL the legis-
lation adopted by Congress to correct
industrial evils and abuses and will
support and suggest such further
measures that experience or wisdom
may demand.