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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
LUCKLESS PRISONERS
HNSTI-EiCAI FROM FRIGHT

Rome, oct 24-The details re-
eeiyed here during the day regarding
the earthquake In Caiabria yesterday
I'm every way tend to show that the
damage done was much more exten-
size than ai first estimated, but that
the loss OF life has not been so great
Nothing definite VIII Doe known on the
subject until the ruins are cleared
away
The first shock. fortunately.
brought the entire population of the
villr.ges into the open many succeed
ing in making their escape to tho hills
or open places. (which accounts for
the smallness in the list of fatalities.
To add 10 the desolation caused
by the earthquake 10 was raining I'm
torrents yesterday evening which
greatly increased the suffering among
the homeless people
Half the houses at FerruaZonno and
Brancaleone collapsed and many per-
sons we're buried la the ruins, and at
Sinopoli and Stilario more lives are
said 10 have bee Most Panic pre-
vailed everywhere. Half the houses
OF the villages OF Gerace are iu ruins
and similar conditions prevail in a
number of other points in Calabria.
During the confusion caused by the
first earthquake the prisoners ln the
jail at Catnzaro mutned and were
only subdued with great difficulty.
The female prisoners We're parlicu-
larry alarmed. screaming. shouting
and beating the doors until the whole
place was iu terrible uproar. The
prison officials ala everything possible
to calm the inmates. but thev broke
out afresh every time another earth
shock was experienced.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
SWEEPING INJUNCTION
AGAINST MINE WORKERS
iolned From Seeking 10 Organ
ize Nom Union Men.

Wheeling, w. Va. oct. 24.-One of
the most sweeping injunctions ever
issued against organized labor was
granted at Philippi w. Va, today by
Federal Judge Dayton. The injunc-
ton temporarily restrains John
Mitchell, president r. l.. Lewis, vice
president. and the directors of the
United Mine Workers of America,
from organizing or interfering in any
way with 900 non-union miners en-
ployed by the Hickman Coal com
pany Glendale Coal company and
Richland Coal company, located In
the Wheeling district
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
FIVE HUNDRED
DIE IN ITALIAN
EARTHQUAKE
TWO HUNDRED BODIES
RECOVERED FROM RUINS
Thousands Rendered Home
less in Stricken Villages -
Panic Stricken People Re-
fuse to Seek Shelter

thy Morning Journel Special Leased Wire.
l,oWr, oct 3A.-At o'clock this
evening about two hundred bodies
were taken from the earthquake ruins
1t is now estimated that the deaths
viii surpass five hundred but II = im-
possible Go eet accurate information
op This subject as MANY villages are
stlll cut Off by The Hoods and the dee
struCtion oi roads and telegraph fines
and mo- word from them can be- had.
The earth shocks continue but they
are slight The people are stil In "a
condition Of apprehension, which is
increased hN each trcmoE In spite
of the turrential rain that is
falling They absolutely refuse to roe
main una y any cover They have
made their beds i'm the open. Mat
tresses have been spread about the
squares ana the fields surrounding the
stricken villages and the people are
covering themselves ana their child
ren as best they may. Many thous-
ands will pass the night In this man
ner. The only buildings that the
frightened people will consent to en-
ter are churches and even then will
not stay long Sacred relics have
been exposed In the cathedral and ca
tansaru and this serves in measure TO
calm the population.
No bodies had been recovered from
the ruins at 6 o'clock this evening
At that hour about two hundred had
been taken out Thfs earthquake bids
fair To rival that 1905.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
RIPLEY STILL
PERSISTS IN
PESS|M|SM
PREDICTS PERIOD OF
BUSINESS DEPRESSION
Attitude of Hostility TO Rail-
roads Adopted by Western
State One Reason For Santa
Fe Presidents Gloom.
my Morning Journal Special Leased Wire

iBy Morning journal special Leased wire !
Topeka. Kas.. Oct 24.--E. Il. Rip
ley president Of the Santa Fe. who
was here TO attend the roads annual
meeting, gave out an interview in
which he said:
Il do not claim to be a prophet and
1 do not think / am by nature pes
simlst. but I am in a position where 7
cannot help seeing something OF the
conditions which exist over a cOnsid-
cradle portion Of this country and IL
has been perfectly evident 10 me for
some months past that We were on
the eve Of a check to our prosperity.
Opinions may and will differ as to the
causes or this check. but there is no
doubt that il has arrived. We are still
doing "A large business but II has been
less than last year at this time and
IL simply the impetus derived from
past conditions.
There is plainly In sight a consid-
erabls period Of dullness and de-
creased earnings. and there will be no
new undertakings In the railroad line
and very few in other lines OF trade
for 81 least q year.
The situation is OF course rendered
much worse by the disposition eXtant
in the western states to single out the
railroads FOR persecution. II means
long drawn out litigation with uncer-
tain results. II means antagonism
where there ought 10 be cooperation.
10 means no roads and no improve
ments on eiXsting roads. both Of which
are thousand times more important
% the people 81 Kansas than any re-
duction in freight or passenger rates. ="
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
STATEHOOD LEAGUE
ORGANIZED At
ROSWELL
Governor Curry Leaves for
Old Home in Lincoln, Having
Started the Ball to Rolling in
the PeC0S,



Roswell. y. NJ. oct 24-The state
hood meeting here last night was one
of the most enthusiastic meetings OF
the kind ever held IN the Pecos valley,
The court house was packed and en-
tire harmony marked all the proceed
ings, which were participated In about
evenly by democrats and republicans.
city Attorney X. X Scott presided
over the meeting and Governor Curry
was the first speaker making a clear,
concise argument for united action on
the statehood matter. Major william
Henry Harrison Llewellyn. who Is
here attending TO his official duties.
made a speech In which he favored
statehood, while Judge G.. A. Rich
ardson advanced plan to request the
president 10 include single statehood
paragraph In his forthcoming mes
sage 10 congress. Judge Richardson
thought BcVerldge should be removed
from the head OF the senate commit
tee on statehood. and that Foraker
should be put I'm his place. Judge W.
w. Gatewood. in his speech, said he
believed statehood would come, since
oklahoma had shown such decided
leaning toward the democracy, and
he thought the republicans would
seek 10 regain the lost ground by ad-
mitting republican New Mexico.
Among the other speakers were Rev.
John W. smith. pastor of the South
cren Methodist church of Roswell,
Judge g. j Evans. who is being mem
toned as "a possible democratic candi-
date for delegate 10 congress. JUDGE
a. r. Bricc. James NJ. Dye. l.. q Va
Ten. Of Carlsbad, and Judge u. s.
Rateman. who sim favors annexation
of the Prcos valley 10 Texas, but who
favored single statehood.
THE chairman appointed County
Commissioner W. NJ. Atkinson. Judge
William o. Pope and Harold Hurd.
receiver uf the land office. as a COM
mittee t0 name fifteen men as steer
iur committee 10 organize a Pecos
valley statehood league. The follow
ing strong committee was named:
* b. scott. q. A Richardson. John
". Poe. Charles l. Ballard. James r.
HukIe. W NJ Atkinson VIII Robin
som. Harold Hurd. r. A. Cahoon. for
mtr Governor II. J Hagerman.
Charles NJ. DcBremond. G. r.. Mason.
John 3 Handle, James y. Mcconnell
and T g. Tilotson
Governor curry left today for Linz
coin. h.s old home. where he will
make q short visit, going thence 90
CAPTAIN. Carrizozo and Alamogordo.
The governor went across country. be-
iur aeo1mpanied By Mounted Police
man Fred Higgins.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
FIRST VICTIM
Of INSURANCE
DISCLOSURES
EX-VlCE PRESIDENT OF
MUTUAL LIFE CONVICTED
Dr. Gillette Found Guilty of
Perjury, Faces Prison Term
of Ten Years; Claims He is
SCrapegoat,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. !
New York, oct. 24.-The first con-
victiOn in the cases based on the dis
closures in the Legislative Investigation
of insurance affairs i'm 1905-06, was OBJ
tanned by the district attorneys office
here when jury I'm the criminal
branch OF the supreme court found
DR.. Walter II. Gillette, former vice
president for the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company guilty Of. perjury in
the third degree. Their verdict was
accompanied with a recommendation
for mercy. The maximum penalty for
this degree of perjury is ten years inn
pFisOnment.
Upon the report of the jury counsel
for DR.. Gillette moved for a certificate
of reasonable doubt and an arrest of
judgment. Justice Bowling said that
he would hear the motion next Mon
day and in the meantime remanded
DR.. Gillette to the TOmbs.
DR.. Gillette is 81 years of age and is
well known in medicine. from the
practice of which he retired some
years ago. He was born in Philadel-
phia.
The specific charge upon which DR.
Gillette was found guilty was that he
had testified falsely before the grand
jury on May "a, at which time he was
dictment alleged at that time under
examination by District Attorney Jer-
Ome he stated that certain moneys in
the Dobbs Ferry bank were his per-
sonal funds and that subsequently un
der cross examination he admitted
the funds were really the property Of
the Mutual Life.
When the trial was continued today
a motion TO dismiss the indictment on
the ground that the constitutional
rights of the defendant had been vio-
lated in that he was compelled to give
testimony against himself before the
grand jury; and that he he had no
taken an ,otath but had simply af-
hrmed before giving his testimony.
was denied.
Several witnesses swore to the rep
ltation Of the defendant for integrity,
after which former Justice Hatch
up for the defendant. His
client, he said, had been made
while the really guiltt Off
GERS of the Insurance companies had
escaped prosecution. The Dobbs
Ferry funds. he said, had been given
The defendant by President McCurdy
IF the Mutual, and his client held the
money subject to McCurdy's orders.
Whatever disposition was made of this
money. his client was free Of respon-
iibility Later he wished to return
he funds to the Mutual, and, agitated
md harrassed he appealed patheti-
,ally to Jerome. Perjury had not
leen committed. he said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
TO LOOT BANK IN UTAH
Robbers Blow Door OFF big Safe. But
60 Away Empty Handed.

salt Lake city Utah. oct. 24-An
attempt was made last night to rob
the First National bank at Layton,
Utah, about twenty-five miles from
this city The robbers blew Off the
outer doors of the big safe, but for
some reason they could not or did not
get the inner doors open. Two men
who gave the names Of John Harring
ton and John Collins were arrested
here today on suspicion. and are held.
pending developments. They were
seen in Layton yesterday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
OF FLEET
|NPAC|F|CTO
Be BRIEF
ONLY LONG ENOUGH TO
CLEAN UP AND TAKE COAL
Short Stop in California Wa
terS to Demonstrate Admin
istrationS Disbelief in Talk of
War With Japan,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.l
Washington. Oct 2A-lt was
learned here that President Roosevelt
has mo- idea Of leaving Admiral Evans
fleet In the Pacific. but intends 10
order It's return within ninety /uys of
los arrival on the Pacific coast
one important conclusion Is 10 be-
drawn from this new established TACT
that the fleet is to return almost as
soon as the great ships can Doe cleaned
up replenish their supplies 81 coal
and provisions OtherWis. made COM
pletely ready for the i.09u-mile re-
turn cruise. The conclusion BE- mat
the executive feels absolutely nn appre-
heusion respecting the possibilities Of
war with Japan. and the short stop az
the turning point viii amply dcnon-
strate the truth cf the statement here
tofore made from authorized sources
that the purpose of the cruise Is %
test the capabilities of "a modern bat-
tleshfp fleet under conditions almost
az irving Doc the point ~ endurance az
least as might De expected to arise IN
actual warfare. 10 has been pointed
out iu authoritative quarters that an
erroneous impression has ob-
tained as 10 the activity of the Iapa-
neze in the matter OF war prcpara-
tions. ~ b. learned from reliable gov
ernmeut agents after investigation
of these reports that Japan is not in
the market for large pnurchases "i
war material. but ou the contrary ap-
pears ta be diligently pursuing the
ways 81 peace and struggling to rcc-
over from the effects OF her recent
war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
ROOSEVELT APPROVES
or CORTEINOU'S ACTION

Washington. oct. 24-Prpsident
Roosevelt was today thoroughly in
formed regarding the financial stress
In Wall street and In Pittshurg and
is understood TO regard the crisis as
oyer and also TO approve oi the meas
ures of relief which Secretary Cortei-
you afforded both cities
Both Senator Knox and Assistant
Secretary Of the TrcasurS Edwards re-
ceived direct Information from PittsA
burg by telephone today. which Nas
Of most reassuring character. Sec.
rotary Garfield reported 10 ;he presi-
dent today that western bankers have
gradually been divOrcng themscyeF
from Wall street influences mtil they
are now practically iudcU eua,nt of
them
II was painted out that had The
New York Hurry occurred fpur yous
ago, it's influence would nave been
almost entirely TO its source Is a mat
ter of profound satisfaction la the al
minstr9tion.
senator McCumber Of North Dakota
corroborated this view pf the finances
Of the west and added that the crop
moving demand for money waste now
practically entirely met without eatl-
ing for a dollar from the egsr. The
system of making lYans pn elevator
receipts, ne said, SUPPLIED a demand
which heretofore had t. b. me. by
calling on New York and paying high
rates Of interest
The president. when asked ii he
would make any statement IN the sit
uation, indicated that comment from
him was unneee eegsarN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
RICH WICHITA
MAN SOUGHT
BY POLICE
WANDERS OF WITH
$4,000 IN CURRENCY
Woman Who Put $4,000 Into
Alleged Real Estate Deal
Starts Officers Hunting for
Eccentric Sylvester Harrison

fBy Morning Journal soecinl leased Wire.
Wichita. Kas.s Oct 24--Sylvester
Harrison. a noted character Of south
ern Kansas. is missing from this city
and charges have been filed against
him In the Scdgwick county court by
Mrs Katy Gathers ia which she al
leges that he has $4,000 Of her
money. secured from her IN what she
claims was a clever real estate swim
die.
Harrison O. a rich retired farmer.
luheriiing over $4,000 from his wife.
He drew out of the local banks some-
thing Hike 100000 this evening and
with the ten thousand drawn out of
The National Commercial bank on a
check signed by Mrs. Gathers. left the
city
Charles Carrie, cashier of the Ma
tional Commercial bank, saw Harri-
son place the $4,000 i'm currency In u
grip. Al the First National bank he
drew $4,000. placing II In the grip also.
Three other banks report similar
drafts from them, the money being
placed iu the grip.
Telegraph and telephone wires are
being kent busy out OF Wichita tonight
In an effort % locate Harrison He
stated 20 local newspaper man that
hc had scheme to clean up ten
thousand dollars last Tuesday Be
sides the charge of embezzlement of
the ten thousand dollars from Mrs.
Gathers. Harrison is also charged with
passing spurious checks aggregating
over "a thousand dollars.
The accused was shot through the
head at Homestead S. D.. during the
land opening at that place, and since
that til. has been tried for insanity
but found sane. In these proceedings
his only son was taken from his care
by order of the probate Judge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
NEVADA BANKS
WEATHER
STORM
DEP0SIT0RS PROMISED
PAYMENT IN FULL
No Further Failures Reported;
Governor ProcIaimS Legal
Holiday to Give Crippled In
StitutiOnS Breathing Spell.
IBy Morning journal Special Leased wirel

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Carson city, oct 24-There is de-
cidedly better feeling throughout busi-
ness circles today The Nye and
Ormsby company bank, with its
branches, will open Monday next. and
the president Frank Golden. makes
the statement that all depositors will
be paid in full. No other business
failures are reported in any of the
towns where the banks are located,
The directors Of the state Bank and
Trust company will hold another
meeting, after which it is said that
q statement will be made regarding
the amount of the liabilities. 1t has
been given out semi-Officially that
$4.000,0 in deposits are to be ac-
counted for.
All Banks Closed in Tonopah.
Tonopah, New, oct. 24.-All the
banks are closed in consequence Of
the governors proclamation. There
is an easier feeling here. The Nye
and Ormsby company bank declared
its ability to meet its obligations at
the end Of the holidays None of the
mines have shut down and have no
intention Of doing SO. The Goldfield
stock exchange has closed for the hOl-
ida!s
Expect TO Pay All Claims.
Goldfield, New, oct 24.-The cash
Ter of the Goldfield branch of the
state Bank and Trust company today
received the following message from
the president Of the bank at Carson
city:
balance all accounts and send US
the form of a weekly statement at the i
earliest moment We expect to be I
able to pay all claims
stake Fortunes to Protect Banks.
Goldheld, New, Oct 24.-George
winfield today authorized the state
ment that he and Senator Dixon was
placing their entire fortunes for Me |
protection Of the four banks In which |
they are interested The banks are |
at Reno. Tonopah, Goldheld and Rhy- |
oIite The Goldheld Consolidated was /,
forced to Law off a large number of
miners today by reason of the refusal
of the sampling works to accept ore
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
PROMINENT RAILROAD
MAN DIES IN THIS CITY
Amos N. swift. of Chicago. was Son
Of postofficc Inspector tor Chicngo
Division "nd Wen known Young
Nan

Amos n Swift. r Young railroad
man from Chicago. who came 90 Al
buuuerauc recently with h.F father
and mother in search uf health died
"Wednesday afternoon Iu this city
The deceased wss thIr'N-four years
of age. and far many wears hHd held
an influential position iu the Chicago
general offices of fhD santa ie rail-
way. being compelled tn resign last
wear and come west ward fHr his
health. Aficr sf1yinE in different
states. thcfNourr man came tu Alhu-
queruue. but instead of improving.
grew steadily worse
The hodv was taken 20 fhe Fordcr-
undertaking rarI1rs and viii he taken
to Nchrasxn Citv Sch by ihe parents
for burial The deceased WIS veff
well known Word was telegraphed
fn his friends in Chicago yesterday
bv Albert o. swift. e. father who is
uHeroffice insuecfor for the Chicago
division of ihc nostoffice department
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
RIVAL CANDIDATES
AT TER SMALL IS JOB
relegraphers Divided on Question of
Electing Successor 10 Depo>ed
President

Milwaukee. oct 24-No formal ae-
tlon has been taken on any of the
problems before the Commercial
Telegraphers' convention. First Vice
President W. w Beattie. now acting
president, Is strongly opposed To elect
ing a president at this meeting. He
believes that no action To supplant
Small should be taken before the
regular convention next June. ID. l..
Russell. of New York. and G.. ID.
Jones, Chicago delegate. and some
OF their friends are urging an election
at this meeting, the two mentioned
being candidates for the office.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
TELEGRAPH STRIKE
. BROKEN IN MONTANA
Operators Apply for Reinstatement:
Western Union OFFICES Resume.

Helena. oct 24.-The Anaconda
telegraphers' union, with which Butte
is affiliated. today decided to call the
strike off and return 20 work tOmor-
row There are sixteen operators In
Butte and Anaconda. including the
Associated Press operators, who have
asked for reinstatement
The Western Union opened uph its
office in Great Falls today and ac-
cording to reports received here to-
night Billings will open up tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25

much confusion during the rush to
leave the ear. Mrs. Marian McMullen
was hurled to the street and badly
bruised.
The trouble continued at Third
and Folsom streets, and four shots
We're fired. Policeman Hottinger
boarded the car in an effort TO quell
the disturbance and tried to arrest
Percy. The conductor seized the Of
hcers' CLUB and beat him over the
head. Motorman William Carlton also
took the club and administered the
same treatment to Hottinger. The Of
fcer drew his revolver and fired, the
bullet entering Percys side.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
FE RAILWAY
REFLECTS DIRECTORS

Topeka, oct, 24-The annual
meeting Of the directors of the Atch-
ison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway
was held in Topeka az noon today,
Victor MoroWitz. r. y Fowler ank
II. r. Duval, Of New York city, ana
G. S. Gleed. OF Kansas cry, Were
elected directors for -four years.
Pierce. Waterhouse a &Co. OF New
York. were selected as Independent
auditors of. the company
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
LUSITANlA BREAKS
EASTWARD RECORD
big Ship Reaches Queenstown Less
Than Five Days out From
New York.

Queenstown. oct 24.-The Lusita-
mia arrived here at 9.30 this evening.
breaking the eastward record of five
days. four hours and nineteen minutes
held by herself Her passage this
time was four days. twenty-five hours
and forty-siX minutes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25

Valentine. Neb.. oct. PA big
prairie fire has been furiously sweep
ing everything before ii for the past
three days on the Sioux Indian res
eryation 1t started near Rock
creek and has been burning in
southeasterly direction. 1t has already
done a great deal of damage and as
everything Is as dry as tinder and the
dead grass is heavy, there is liable
to be much more.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
CAR THUGS
FIGHT POLICE
San francisco Officer Beaten
With His Own Club Shoots
Conductor in Dispute Over
Fare.

my Morning Journal Special feased Wirel
san Francisco oct. 24.-Inited
Railways employees and thet police
clashed this evening with the result
that O conductor was shot, an oihcer
was beaten and three arrests were
made Tor inciting riot and other Of
fensss Conductor oliver y Percy
quarreled with passenger over the
naymcnt OF a fare and when the con-
ducsor was menaced by friends of the
passenger. he fired a shot There was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
Eight Hnrt. one Dead In ExpIsion.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 24.-One
man was fatally hurt aud eight others
more or less seriously in tured by an
explosion of gas which destroyed the
purifying plant of the Chattanooga
Gas company this afternoon. The loss
to the gas company will reach $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25

FIIIsburF OcI- t4.-IaIe tIuay WuI-
Tar p lrntegraff secretary 20 George
Westir ghpuse. was appni~ted receiver
for the Nernst lamp company, the
fourth Westinghouse concern einhar-
rassa1 bv the severe money market
string ancN. The United States court
placed his bond at sso.000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-25
soldier lppOintcd Indian Agent.

Washington, Oct 24-Secretary
Garfield today announced he would
.ffar Lieutenant Stickler. of the Phil
Iuu.ne scouts The office Of agent of
tHe Kiowa Indian reservation.