davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-04-16

Ii Senator Foraker does not mind he
will suffer the usual fate of the fell
low who tries to sit on two stools at
the same time.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
IMPORTANT CUSTOMS
RULING IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb. An the decision
handed down today by Judge Somer-
vile, the United States general ap-
praisers sustained protests by the
American Sugar Refining company,
involving monthly shipments OF over
20, 100000 pounds of sugar. The de-
cision establishes the principle that
the American government cannot ex-
act countervailing duties on the ex-
port weights of German sugar, but
must levy a tax on the weight actual
ly landed in this country. The de-
cision is a victory for the sugar
monopoly. 1t was contended by the
customs officials that the additional
or countervailing duties were assess
aole property on the basis of the in
voice, or export weights, owing to the
fact that the German government
pays a bounty on sugar shipped out
of that country. AS the amount of
that bounty is predicated upon the
weight at the time of shipment, the
customs authorities held that the
American countervailing duties
should be based accordingly. AS the
matter is of great importance the
matter will be taken further by the
customs authorities.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
DISCUSSING HOUSE.
KEEPING PROBLEMS.

Madison, Wis, Feb. i.-Tho third
annual housekeepers conference of
the women of Wisconsin which open
ed here yesterday afternoon under
the auspices of the depai tment of
home economies of the University of
Wisconsin was very largely attended.
The conference of houSa eDars will
be held at the same time as the ten
days farmers course and Is Planned
for the wives and daughters Cf farm
ers but is open to all women inter-
ested. Demonstration lessons i'm
cooking, lectures and demonstrations
on problems of household economy,
and talks of members of the faculty
on topics of general interest to house
keepers, will make up the program
of the conference. Among the spec
ial lecturers will be Mrs. T.. G. Hardy
of the Farmers Voice, who will speak
on "The Farm Home;" Prof Isabel
Bevier, in charge of the household
science department University OF Iii
nois. who will discuss 1.-THE Food
Problem of the Ordinary Housekeep-
err" Miss Rose Swart or the Oshkosh
Norman school: Mrs. A. +. McCrea,
of Chicago, who will present the need
of village improvements, AMI Mrs. NJ.
f. Johnson, of Richmond, lad. who
will give an address on Rural I'm
provement." The cooking lessons will
include the preparation of milk pro-
ducts, eggs, poultry, r1sh. vegetables
salads, breads, dried fruits, nuts and
the canning of fruit. In household
economy, the best methods of secur-
ing ventilation and cleanliness, the
means of dispensing with useless
labor, the arrangement and equip
ment and furnishing and decoration
of the living room, and the women's
part I'm public work will be consider
ed. The conference is in ch lrge of
Professor Caroline l.. Hunt head Of
the department OF home &c monies,
University of Wisconsin.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
MYSTERY SURROUNDS D|SAP-
PEARANCE OF c. c. ROBINSON
Luna County RdnChmdn Is Thought to
Have Been Swallowed up by
Swollen MimbreS.

Don Johnson. the sheriff, received
a phone message Friday To the ef-
feet that a team had been found at
the lower crossing of the Mimbres
river without a driver, and the sher-
in upon investigation found the team
tied on the farther bank and the
wagon in mid-stream, says the Dem
ing Graphic.
Further investigation discloses the
fact that c. G. Robinson is the owner
of the wagon and team and is the
missing driver, He started from his
home at Array TO Deming and vlcin-
ity to solicit orders for posts, bring
ing samples along i'm his wagon. lie
also bought a bale of hay at Florida
station
Indications are that Mr., Robinson $
wagon begged down in the stream,
and that he then unhitched the team
and led them to a place of safety,
and afterward returned to secure the
articles In the wagon, when, from the
cold water or some unknown cause,
he was seized with cramps or sud
den sickness and fell and was
drowned, the body evidently being
covered up with stand
w. +. Causland was the last 10 see
Mr.. Robinson alive, shortly before he
reached the river
A party of searchers, headed by
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
As to Price Fluctuations and
Calls on Bureau of Cor
pOrdtiOnS For Facts.
PRESIDENT MAKES TWO
COLORADO NOMINATIONS
Bill to Annul New Mexico Law
on Railroad Personal Injury
Cases Put on Calendar.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The house to-
day passed a resolution calling upon
the secretary of commerce and labor
through the bureau of corporations to
investigate the causes of fluctuations
in the price of cotton and the differ
ences in the market price of various
classes of cotton. The investigation
is to be conducted with the particular
object to ascertain whether the fiuc-
tuations in prices have resulted in
whole or in part from the character
of contracts and deliveries made on
the cotton exchanges dealing in fu-
lures, or is the result or any conspir-
acy or combination which interferes
with or hinders commerce.
Burleson of Texas in explanation
of the resolution, said 1t was pro-
posed to ascertain whether the con-
tracts sold upon New York and New
Orleans cotton exchanges bring about
violent fluctuations in the price of
cotton, and whether the contract sold
enables the members OF the exchanges
by combination among themselves to
bring about depression by reason of
the fact that under the terms of con-
tract they would be authorized to de-
liver any one of thirty grades of cot
ton. 1t is claimed that the difference
between present price spot and fu-
lures at New York is more than $2.50
per bale and that this difference ex-
erts an Injurious influence upon the
price paid for cotton.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
Prosecution Has introduced
All Its Direct Evidence
and Defense Begins.
PLEA OF DEFENSE IS THAT
OF INHERITED INSANITY
Prosecution Only Attempted to
Prove Fact and CirCumstan-
CeS OF the Murder.

New York, Feb. 4.-There was a
conference between the attorneys for
the prosecution and the defense
with Justice Fitzgerald, Just before
the Thaw case opened this morning
but no more jurors were released.
After Assistant District Attorney
Garvin began the opening address
all witnesses except the experts were
excluded from the room. May Nc
Kenzie. Mrs. Harry X. Thaw and
Mrs. William Thaw were included in
this order.
Garvin spoke only ten minutes,
stating the case of the prosecution.
Lawrence White was the first wit
ness. He is the son of the dead
architect, He was on the stand only
n few minutes. He told of accom-
panying his father to the Cafe Mar
tin for dinner, and said that when he
left him to go to another theater It
was the last time he saw his father
alive.
The second witness was Warner
Paxton, engineer of the Madison
Square Garden. He witnessed the
shooting and described the positions
of Thaw and White Several other
witnesses described the shooting and
the arrest of Thaw. Paul Brudi,
fireman, who arrested Thaw, said on
cross-examination that Thaw was
pale and his eyes appeared to be
staring at the time of arrest The
prosecution rested its case with the
testimony of the doctors who per-
formed the autopsy.
Attorney Gleason began his ad-
dress to the jury at 2:O5 this after
noon, He said that Thaw was suf-
fering from insanity, hereditary in
nature, when he shot White. Glea-
son declared Thaw believed he was
acting on the, word of Providence
when he killed Stanford White; that
he acted without malice and did not
know the nature or quality of his
act.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
INSANITY INCREASES
IN NEW YORK STATE.

New York, Feb. 4.-There are at
present 2S,SO2 persons in the institu-
tions for the insane in this state be-
ing an increase of 5,761 over last
year. According to the annual report
of the state lunacy commission, L.
46S patients were discharged as re-
covered, while 1,142 had recovered
sufficiently to resume a life of un-
restraint. The state last year expend-
ed $5,722,42S in caring for the insane
which was at the rate of 1888 per
capita, including salaries of employees
and medical attendance. The COM
mission urges immediate considera-
tion of the needs of the Metropolitan
district in the way of accommoda-
tions for the insane. The commits
sion points out that the states lease
of Wards Island expires in six years
and they request an immediate ap-
preparation to provide n site for an
entirely new establishment on an eX-
tremely large scale.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
WAR BETWEEN UNITED STATES
AND JAPAN IS UNTH|NKABLE

Toxic Feb. 4.-Baron Kaneo. for
merly special envoy to the United
States in a statement made here to-
day says that war with the United
States is unthinkable. 1.-THE japanese
understand America better than Am
orleans understand Japanese" he
said. The great majority of men
holding public positions here were
educated by American instruction and
have long studied American institu-
tlons. Now through press and other
wise they are helping the pAople TO
appreciate the difficulty which the
federal government lies under in con-
trolling individual states. Japan's
owes her position among the powers
to America. The American govern
ment and people, with England, are
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
CAPTAIN AND MAJOR
COURT MARTI 4 ,ED

Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Feb A.
The general court martial appointed
to investigate the charges against
Major Charles w. Penrose and Cap
tain Edward b. Macklin assembled
here today when Major Chas. w.
Taylor, in charge of the thirteenth
cavalary at Fort Sill appeared in
support of the charges. General Nc
Caskey, commanding the department
in Texas is in attendance. The date
of the trial was delayed from jan
uary 4th on account of an assault on
Captain Macklin at Fort Reno on the
night of December 81, by an un-
known man, supposed to be one of the
negroes of the discharged companies.
The specific charges that the two
officers are facing is that of "con-
duct to the prejudice of good order
and discipline in falling to exercise
due diligence, In preventing rioting
at Brownsville, Texas, last August.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
INDIA'S COTTON CROP
RAPIDLY INCREASING.

London, Feb. 4.-The official re-
port issued at Calcutta today states
that the area under cultivation for
cotton in India is nearly a million
acres larger than last season. The
output is estimated at 5.105,0 bales
which is the record; the largest total
hitherto attained being 3,227,00O, in
1904, The boil worm has disappear
ed from the Puniab. Sind furnishes
1000 bales of Egyptian cotton.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
.H|NGLE WANTS $4,000
FOR BEING ARRESTED

Nicholas Hingle, a carpenter OF
Gallup, appears as the plaintiff in a
very extraordinary suit filed on the
Mckinley county docket against Har-
ry Coddington, sheriff of Mckinley
county. The plaintiff names $4,000
as the extent to which his feelings
were hurt for being taken into Gus
tody by Coddington after having had
an election row at the polls. Hingle
was among the candidates defeated
on the independent ticket in McKin-
ley county last fall.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
Police and Deputies SCOur Surrounding
Country For Man Who Fires Fatal
Shot on Third Street.
MYSTERIOUS ANONYMOUS LETTER FIGURES IN KILLING
MSSve of Highly DefamatOry Character Declares L. Grad
Who Directs Berardinells Attention to It.
Quarrel Results In Death.

Pettine out in the street | suppose
he accused him of having written the
letter; anyway, he applied some bad
names to Pettine. who said:
"'You can call me any name you
like, for you are bigger than 1 am;
but don't you touch me-
After the quarrel Pettine left him.
He returned in about fifteen minutes
and approached Berardinelli who
was standing near the edge of the
pavement in front of the store.
What were those names you
called me a while ago?' he asked,
and at the same time pulling shin
ing revolver from his pocket. He
fired one shot and Berardinelli walk
ed a few steps and fell on the pave
ment in front of the door. Pettine
then ran"
"Berardinelli staggered to the door
way and said; 'Gradi he got me; look
here He indicated a small hole
through his trousers near the waist
band. Blood oozed from IT, Then
he staggered and fell. Some men
helped me carry him I'm and l tele-
phoned for physicians, the police and
an ambulance"
Mr.. Gradi refused to divulge the
contents of the letter, which was
written in Italian. He stated it was
of a very indecent character, how
ever. The letter is in his possession
at this time.
Coleman's Statement.
James Coleman, a negro shoe pol
isher, stated he saw part of the af-
fair. He said he was standing only
q short distance from-.T1 men wher
the shooting occurred. He did not
know anything about the first quar-
rel, however.
According to Coleman's statement
Pettine pulled the revolver on Berar-
dinelli when the latter was advanc-
ing upon him, and twice ordered him
to stop before he fired.
A large crowd of people, attracted
to the scene by the report of the re-
volver. blocked the pavement in front
of the feed store, the outside door
to which was locked after Berardi-
nelli was removed to the inside and
physicians summoned. Hypodermis
injections of strychnine were admin
istered to the man, but he was past
human aid.
iDti lil bts ilSaNilS
built man, apparently about so years
old. Pettine, who did the shooting
is about twenty years his junior, tall
but rather slight in build. He has
sandy colored hair and mustache
blue eyes that are rather almond
like i'm shape and wore a light hat
and a suit of dark clothing. He is
"a stone cutter by trade.
Berardinelli leaves a wife. He
was formerly in the stone contracting
business with NJ. Damiano. of 210
North Fourth street The partner
ship was dissolved several months
since.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04

Benedetto Berardinelli, a stone con-
tractor. who lives at 1101 North Sec
ond street, was shot this morning
shortly before IL o'clock by one Pet
tine, a stone mason. He died In
Strong's ambulance OH the way to st.
Joseph's hospital, where he was be-
ing removed after receiving medical
attention in the Toti & Gradi feed
store at 217 North Third street. The
police and deputy sheriffs are search
ing Albuquerque and the surrounding
country for the man who did the
shooting At o'clock this after
noon he had not been apprehended.
Berardinelli and Pettine are both
Italians.
The shooting occurred on the pave
ment in front of the Toti & Gradi
feed store. The weapon used is
believed to have been n new 32-caliber
| revolver. Drs. Nacamuliz and Hust,
who attended Berardinelli after he
was removed to the inside of the
store, state that death resulted from
an internal hemmorhage caused by
perforation of the aorta artery I'm
the abdomen. The bullet entered Ber-
ardinellps left side just below the
floating ribs and lodged in his intes-
tines. The size of the bullet hole in
dfcated a weapon of the above cali
Der was used.
A number of pedestrians on the
street heard the shooting and saw the
stricken man fall. After committing
| the deed Pettine, with the smoking
| revolver in his hand, ran north to
| Tijeras avenue and turned west. He
was seen to enter some adobe build
| ings in the rear of 307 North Third
street. Later Robert Hopkins saw
| him running north on New York
avenue. He was flourishing the
weapon.
| An Anonymous Letter Figures I'm 1t.
There were several eye witnesses to
the tragedy. The statements of these
are. however. conflicting.
Berardinelli Is said to have been OF
quarrelsome disposition and an old
quarrel has existed between the men
for some time, according to the
statements of the friends of both the
men.
l.. Gradi, one of the proprietors of
the store at the above address, saw
the shooting. He stated imme diately
after the affair that an anonymous
letter of a very defamatory character
was received at his place of business
this morning. 1t was intended for
Berardinelli but was addressed to
Toti & Gradi.
81 opened the letter." said Mr.. Gra-
di, land read it. Whep Berardinelll
entered the place here this morning
called his attention to the letter.
He read it and became very angry.
There goes the man who wrote
it, he said. and pointed out the win
dow. Pettine was passing on the op-
posite side of the street.
He imme mediately left and accosted
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
BURLINGTON PASSENGER
GOES THROUGH BRIpfsE

Denver, Feb. "A special to ths
Post from Sheridan, Wyo.. says:
The west-bound Burlington passen-
ger train, No. Al. from Omaha To
Billings, Mont, went through n
bridge over the Cheyenne river at
Edgemont, today. Fire broke out
in the wreckage and It is reported
that many lives were lost. No par
ticulars have been obtainable here
Later.-The engine and five cara
of Burlington freight train No. %.
eastbound, went through a burning
bridge just as the train was ap-
preaching Edgemont. s. d.. Sunday
morning. The cars, with the con-
tents, were totally destroyed. but
none of the crew was injured Tfse
engineer and fireman saved them
selves by jumping. Passengers oss
No. Al have been transferred around
the bridge.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
sssssss.sssSsssss
ASK RAILROAD TO
CHANGE ITS ROUTE.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 4.-Justice
Pound in chambers in city hall this
morning heard the application of
George p. Sawyer, and others to COM
pei the Buffalo, Lake Erie & Niagara
Railroad company to change it's pro-
posed route along the Niagara river
between Buffalo and Tonowanda, The
opposition to the plans of the rail-
road company comes from the prop
erty owners who seek to preserve
their rights along the river shore, and
prevent the company from gaining
absolute control of dock frontage
which will be immensely valuable
when the government improvement
of the river channel is completed.
The application is at hearing
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
REPORT FAVORABLE TO AN
null OUR INJURY LAW.

Special to The Evening Citizen.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.-The
house joint resolution. disappearing
the New Mexico law of procedure in
railroad personal injury cases, and
declaring the same to be null and of
no effect, was reported favorably to
the house from the committee on ter
ritories, and has been put upon the
calendar. ..
The Andrews bills to pension Rob
ert Stewart $24 and Josefita Minano
SIC, have gone to the president for
his approval.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
IOWA STATE BOWLING
ASSOCIATION MEETING

Cedar Rapids Ia. Feb. 4.-The an
nual meeting and tournament OF the
Iowa state Bowling association which
commenced here today promises to
outshine any of its predecessors in
bowling circles in the Hawkeye state
The entries are the largest on rec
ord. The prizes are more valuable.
and the attendance at the opening or
the ancient games are the greatest
yet Witnessed at such an event The
tournament which will last four days.
has brought large number of visit
ors into this city.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
Railways in Kansas Worst in
Two TS--OkldhOmd
Complains.
WISCONSIN 40 BELOW
ZERO THIS MORNING
Nebraska and Spain Shivering.
the Latter Having COldeSt
Weather In a Generation.

Topeka, Feb. 4.-This Is the cold
est weather I'm this section of Kansas
for two years. At o'clock this
morning, a temperature of two de-
grees below with 12-mile wind
from the east, was accompanied by a
heavy snowstorm. Both the Santa
Fe and the Rock Island railway Of
ficials report their worst conditions
on the Missouri division.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
FIVE RAILROADS CHARGED
WITH EXCESSIVE RATES

Kansas City. Feb. Edgar ~.
Clark, member of the Interstate Com
merce commission, began a hearing
at the federal building here today, of
the complaints against certain rail-
roads. The first case taken up was
that of the Producers Pipe Line COM
pany against the Missouri Pacific.
the Houston & Texas. the Cotton Berf,
the Texas & Pacific and the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas railroads. The pipe
line alleges excessive rates from In
dian territory to points in northern
Texas.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
WILL ESTABLISH SCHOOL
FOR BANKERS IN WISCONSIN.

Madison, WIS, Feb. TAI ar
rangements have been completed for
the early establishment by the Wis
consin university of a correspondence
school in banking for the benefit of
bankers and bank clerks, which will
be along the lines of the educational
work conducted by the American In
stitute Of Bank Clerks. The idea is
the result of a careful consideration
of the question by the trustees of
the American Institute of Bank
Clerks.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
IMPORTANT ORDER WILL Be
ISSUED BY SECRETARY METCA[F

Chicago, Feb. A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says
Secretary Metcalf will issue this
week a most important order design
ed to increase the strategic effective
ness of the American ravy. II will
consolidate the squadrons now on the
Pacific coast and in Asiatic waters
into one feet under the supreme
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
TENEMENT FIRE INJURED
SEVEN, TWO FATALLY,

New York, Feb. 4.-Seven persons
were injured, some in all probability
fatally, while penned in tenements
over a burning rag shop in Cherry
street, early today. The occupants
were asleep when the fire was dis
covered. Several jumped and three
were overcome by smok and rescued
by the firemen. Two will not re-
cover
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 4.-There were
over 1000 persons present at an edu-
cational mass meeting or the Baptist
Missionary association of Texas which
opened here today. Leading Bap-
lists of the southern and western
states are in attendance and some
important educational questions are
set for discussion.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04

command Of Rear Admiral willard II.
BroWnson. This fleet VIII engage in
maneuvers. The OBJ
ject will be to protect the Pacific
slope and our Pacific dependencies
in any case. 1t is stated that the
move has nothing To do with the con-
trOversy with Japan. The step has
been under contemplation Tor some
time.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN LOSE
LIVES In WHITE PLAINS FIRE

New York, Feb. Caleb Under
hill. fireman, was killed, and four
others were injured during fire
which destroyed the Mead building
at White Plains last night. Loss,
100000.
Later and Fuller Particulars.
Three volunteer firemen were
killed four injured, one probably ia
tally. early todaya, while working
upon the ruins of the Meade build
ing. which was destroyed by fire last
night The dead:
John Chester Cromwell, assistant
cashier of the First National bank, of
which his father is the president.
Charles e. Cooley. real estate
agent
Caleb Underhill, liveryman.
Emil Burgess, candymaker, is be-
lieved to be fatally injured
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
Bank Closed by Inspector

Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.-Na-
tional Bank Examiner Geo. A. Sils-
by has advised the comptroller of the
currency that he has closed the First
National bank of Scotland, S. d. No
reason was given.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-02-04
PRESIDENT SELECTS TWO
COLORADOANS FOR OFFICE.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate today the fol-
lowing nominations:
Surveyor of customs for port of
Denver, Winfield S. Boynton; register
of land office at Sterling, Colo, Ed
ward E. Armour