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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
EXPOSURE OF
BOND STEAL
Expected That Mystery Surrounding
Theft of Securities Worth Thou.
sands viii be Cleared Up.

New York, April ga complete
exposure Of the plan by which several
hundred thousand dollars worth of
bonds were stolen from the Trust
Company Of North America may be in
the hands of District Attorney Jerome
before tonight. Both w. O. Douglas,
assistant loan clerk for the Trust
Company, who was arrested charged
with stealing the bonds and O. NJ
bennett, the broker, who was taken
into custody as an accessory, were ex-
amined today by the district attorney.
How much this official succeeded in
getting out of Douglas is not known,
but it is said that bennett has volun-
tarily made a clean breast of the
whole affair. When asked if he an
ticipated that another arrest would
come as a result of Dennett's state
ment, Jerome answered mo"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
CLOSING SESSIONS
OF CONVOCATION
Episcopal District Meeting Finishes
Its Business This Afternoon
Reception Tonight.

The Episcopal convocation which
convened in this city yesterday, hold
ing its sessions at the Church Of the
Holy Falith, was adjourned sine die
this afternoon by Bishop kendrick
The meeting next year will be held at
Ell Paso during the first week in May
Tonight reception will be rendered
% the visiting clergy and lay dele
gates by Ex-Governor l.. Bradford
Prince at his home on Palace Avenue
Pursuant to adjournment yester-
day the conyocation reaSSembled this
morning at 9:30 o'clock when the
business of the meeting was resumed
While he matters discussed were
mainly of a routine nature it will be
of interest at least to Santa Feans to
know that the question of having the
records OF the distric.. removed to Ell
Paso was reconsidered and they will
remain mere. 1t was decided to have
a building erected on the church
grouns built purposely for the storing
of the archives which includes the
journals of conyocations dating back
at least a quarter of a century.
A called meeting of the women of
the local Episcopal congregation was
to be held this evening at 5 o'clock in
the Church of the Holy Faith, at
which addresses on missionary topics
would be delivered by Rev. w. w.
Fleet wood of Pennington, and Rev.
N. F. Marshall, of Carlsbad
Rev. J. S. Moore, rector of st Johns
Episcopal Church at East Las Vegas,
preached the convocation sermon
during the special services which were
held last evening The discourse
was a scholarly effort and was
listened to with marked attention by
the congregation which taxed the
seating capacity Of the church.
Bishop Kendrick will remain in the
city several days and is to officiate
at the services Sunday in the Church
of the Holy Faith, during the absence
of the rector, Rev. w. r. Dye, who
leaves tonight for Socorro.
All Episcopaleans and citizens OF
other denominations are invited to at
tend the reception this evening at
the Prince residence as a social fea-
ture of the convocation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
RAILROADS make
BIG CONCESSIONS
To Independent Oil
Operators of
Country
HARD BLOW TO STANDARD
Which Loses Exclusive Rate
on Shipments to Pa
cific Coast.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 26.-The
Cleveland Plain Dealer today says:
THE railroads have made big con.
cessions to Independent oil men. The
independents will no longer have to
pay $105 for the return of an empty
tank Car from the Pacific coast to the
refineries east of the Missouri River
which eXorbitant rate, 1t is said, has
been big factor in the success Of the
Standard Oil Company
Feared Commerce Commission.
This move is made in advance OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
hearing at Washington May 81. No.
tice that this rate has been Withdrawn
has been received at the headQuar-
ters of the National Petroleum Asso-
citation in this city. The re-adjust-
ment of rates means that the Standard
loses its exclusive rate of IS l-2 cents
a hundred from the central freight
and trunk lines association territory
to the western coast"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
NATIONAL CONVEN-
TION FIGHT BEGINS
Four Cities After Next Big RepubIi-
can Gathering-Question to be De.
cided in December

Chicago, April ga dispatch to
the Tribune today from Washington
says:
-Four cities, Chicago, St. Louis,
Kansas City and Seattle have already
filed more or less formal applications
for the honor of furnishing accommo.
dations for the next Republican ma
tional convention Other cities will be
heard from before long, suggestions
having already been informally made.
BY the time the national committee
meets early in December there will be
at least dozen cities contending for
tho honor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
INDIANANS HERE
BUYING BURROS
Want Carload OF Little Animals to
Ship Back to Hoosier State as
PIaythings for Children.

Earl NJ Woody and w. e. lies, Of
Kokomo, Indiana, are In the city and
have enlisted the services of Miguel
Ortiz, the south side merchant, to as.
sist them in purchasing a carload of
burros. They intend buying about
forty of the little animals or as many
as they can get into car and have
them shipped to the Hoosier State to
sell as pets to children Mr.. Woody
says he bought carload of burros a
year ago in Colorado and disposed of
them at handsome profit in and
around Kokomo where the little AMI
mails proved to be quite a curiosity
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
CONFESSION CLEARS
MURDER MYSTERY
Insane Man Admits Killing Prominent
Denver Business Man a Year Ago
Now In Jail

Denver, Colo, April 20 John
Shire, who is in Jail at Butte, Mon
tana. waiting examination as to his
sanity, is reported to have confessed
that he murdered Maurice l. Captain
in Denver, on February 'l6, 1906.
Captain, who was president Of the
Denver Auction Company, was shot In
his home in the presence of his wife,
and a visitor with whom he had been
playing cards, by a burglar whom he
resisted. At the time Of the mur-
der Shire was a bartender in this city.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
NICARAGUA
Is GRATEFUL
President zeIaya Cables Note Of
Thanks to RooseveIt-Gives Him
Credit for Ending War.

Washington, April 26.--That Presi-
dent Roosevelt has been given the
credit for materially assisting in
bringing about amity between Nicar-
aqua and Salvador is shown by the
following cablegram to him from
President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, re-
ceived here today:
"The peace treaty was signed day
before yesterday at Amapala. I
thank your excellency for your great
efforts towards achieving this happy
result"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
SOCORRO MAN
LOSES FORTUNE
Leading Democrat Down and Out
Financially as Result Of Resigna-
ton Of Governor Hagerman.
Special to The New Mexican.

Special to The New Mexican.
Socorro, N. NJ, April 26--It is re.
ported on reliable authority that one
Of the leading Democrats of Socorro
County has lost his fortune as re-
suit of the resignation Of Governor H.
]. Hagerman. He is now circulating
a petition protesting against the ac-
ton taken by President Roosevelt.
The man in question is alleged 20 have
been at the head of the Vigilantes at
the time he was chief deputy Sheriff
of this county under Abdres Montoya's s
administration as sheriff
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
JUDGE RESENTS
ATTACK ON HONOR
Frisco Court Asks for Arrest Of As.
sistant District Attorney on Charge
OF Criminal Libel.

San Francisco, Calf, April 26.-Su.
perior Judge Hebbard, of this city,
who was denounced by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Francis j. Heney last
night in an address to the students of
Leland Stanford University, appeared
before Police Judge Weller today and
swore to complaint asking for the
arrest of Heney on the ground of Grim.
inal libel. Heney is quoted as saying
that Hebbard had been repeatedly
characterized as unfit and stigmatized
as a disgrace to the legal profession.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
TO PREVENT
TIMBER FAMINE
Forestry Service Cites Astounding
Facts-Recommends Remedy
to Save Forests.

Washington, April 26.-The United
States Forestry Service has issued
circular stating that this country con-
sumes every year between three and
four times more wood than all its for
ests grow in the meantime and that II
this is continued the result will be
timber famine A policy of govern
ment control and regulation is rec
commended as remedy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
FOUR PERISH IN
MINE EXPLOSION
Accumulation Of Gas in Washington
Collier Caused II to Blow Up
Many Also Injured.

Seattle, Wash, April 26.-In an ex-
plosion today In the Morgan Slope
mine at Big Black Diamond, four men
were killed and five fatally hurt. Four
teen others were severely injured.
The first two cars were descending
the shaft OF the mine when an explo-
sion occurred on the sixth level, 1,5Oo
feet below the surface. 1t is supposed
that a cave-in occurred last night
causing an accumulation Of gas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
ITALIAN CITY
SEVERED Y SHAKEN
Earttuauke Shock at Verona Causes
inhabitants to Flee In Terror
No Casualties.

Verona, Italy, April ga sharp
earthquake shock was felt here at
5:45 o'clock yesterday morning fol-
lowed by another lighter shock in the
afternoon. People were thrown Into q
panic but there were no casualties.
The shock was also felt In number
Of other cities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
LAST DESPERATE
ATTEMPT OF GANG
AIbuoueraue Committee to Rush
Roosevelt to Undo His Crime
AGAINST Civilization"
Special to The New Mexican.

s Special to The New Mexican.
s Albuquerque, n NJ. April rs.
Percy Hagerman, of Colorado
s Springs, has not gone to Wash
: ington, but is here in the inter
est of his brother, Governor
\ Hagerman, working up petit
y tions and sending them
: Leading Democrats and Hag-
= erman office-holders as we'll as
= Peoples Party county officials,
y had a long conference and
y committee has been named
y which will likely go immedi-
y ately to Washington to present
y petitions to the President in ia
y vor of Hagerman's retention.
y Resolutions and petitions by
y the bushel will be taken along.
y All expenses will be paid.
y 1t is reported that District
y Attorney Frank w. Clancy will
y be one of the committee.
y District Court which has
y been in session here has ad.
y journed until Nay 16, which
y fact gives rise to the report
= that Clancy will go.
y The Hagerman machine
y moves smoothly as there is
= plenty Of money for all expen-
4 ses.
= The committee scheme is
y q last desperate resort and
= move OF Boss NJ rpher n and
= his crowd to .aye lIasarman.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
NEGRO SLASHES
GIRL WITH RAZOR

Alton, ILL.,, April 26.--The police to-
day arrested Richards Sims, negro,
and are holding him on suspicion that
he attacked Miss Violet Spencer anl
slashed her with razor on dark
street nere last night Sims strongly
asserts his innocence. Miss Spencer
will recover from her injuries. In.
tense excitement prevails here as a
result OF the assault.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
CHICAGO BANK
WANTS RIDGELY
Rumored That Comptroller Of Cur
rency May Be Elected to Succeed
Late James n. EckeIs.

Chicago, April 26.-William B.
Ridgely, federal comptroller of cur
rency, is to succeed the late James H.
Eckels as president of the Commercial
National Bank. according to persistent
rumors in Washington and Chicago,
No official announcement has been
given out by the directors of the bank,
but financial men are inclined to be-
lieve the rumor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26
COUNT BoNPs APPEAL
TO BE HEARD MAY 21

Paris April 26.-The appeal Of
Count Boni De Castelaine against the
decision Of the court which on Novem
ber 14th last, granted divorce to
the Countess De Castelaine, formerly
Miss Anna Gould, has been listed for
hearing May 81.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-04-26

Continued on Page Eighty
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30

The onion is the most nourishlnr of
all vegetables.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30

A Russian. suffering from n weak
chest. was obliged TO grow a very long
beard. Unfortunately be fell In love
with n daIlsel who refused 20 marry
him unless he became clean shaved.
Anxious 10 please her. be agreed 10
the sacrifice. aud the wedding took
place The next DAY he caught cold
and died 81 pneumonia.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
Tn. Head Hunters.

The head hunters % the great island
OF Bornco are 20 given 60 the practice
that 40 FAR moth NC has been able 60
make them give II M. AMI village
tribes make war On each other for the
purpose Of getting heads with which
20 dccoratc their houses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
A BeIated Funeral.

Not long ago there was held funeral
service nj Goeschenen. In Switzerland,
over the fragmcntary remains OF man
who had been engulfed eighteen years
earlier In a glacier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
T.rli.h Women. Fortunes.

Turkish women do not come into con.
troll Of their private fortunes until at.
or marriage After that they can dis.
pose Of one-thlrd OF IL without the hus.
bands consent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
Nfmbie Sea Fish.

A sea urchin. or a starfish. is able 20
get away from n spot quite nlmbly.
aud the serpent stars. the most active
members OF the whole order. are capa.
bic of using their long. slender. many
jolnied arms Ms legs and ace us quick
and alert Us crabs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30

A statistlcian has arrived NJ the con.
rlnsiop that f5.0Ooooo Is spout yearly
by the public Of London on cabs. lie
also estimates that OF that great sum
perhnps million and ha.f represents
oyercharges.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
French Church Custom.

Every Catholic church In France has
usually just within its doorway--a
candle seller, who sells candles for
worshipers TO place upon the affairs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
Piano Leather.

II Is said that the most costly leather
In the world is known TO the trade ms
piano leather. The secret OF tanning
this leather Is known only Co family
Of tanners in Germany. though the
skins from which II is tanned come al
most entirely from America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
snoM nIIndnrss.

The native Tlbctnns escape snow
blindness. ms do the Inhabitants In other
snowy parts OF the world. 10y grcaslns
the face and then blackcning the skin
all around the eyes with n burned stick
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-30
Gardening In Japan.

Jspan Is a nation Of gardeners Evcry
man. woman and child Is passionatcly
fond OF flowers. Gardening i a ~
ligion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Wisconsin River Power.


A number of representatives of the
industrial interests along the Wiscon-
sin river are endeavoring to interest
the members of the assembly in the
development of Wisconsin river power.
In the argument presented before the
legislature, the representatives of the
development company seem unable to
convince the members who object to
the bill as it now stands that no rights
of the state or of individuals are in
vaded and that the project contem-
plated meets with the approval of
practically every user of water power
along the Wisconsin river. Under the
bill no charge of a toll is made to any
concern unless by reason of the i'm
provements a greater amount of power
is used. The development company
consists of all the mill and factory
men along the river, who are unani-
mously asking for the passage of the
bill. Considerable work in the way of
building dams and creating storage
reservoirs has already been done, the
company having secured the fiowage
rights. AS it affects the Wisconsin
river valley section and it's future in
dustrial life, it is considered one of
the most important measures before
the legislature and the men interested
from the various towns and cities are
seeking to meet every objection that
can be raised in fairness to the bill.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
State Capital Notes
Weekly Budget Gathered by Our Special CORES.
pcndent Madison.

Madison.-While the claims commit
tee has been diligently at work seek
ing to adjust the many demands upon
the state treasury to the revenues
present and prospective, the legisla-
ture still has much to do before the
appropriation bills are disposed of.
There have been so many unusual
demands this session and the work of
legislation has been SO greatly inter-
fered with, that the balance of the
session must be devoted to the consid-
Grafton of the appropriation measures.
The list of appropriations is large
and includes many items requiring
consideration. The so-called tenn
porary appropriations asked for by
the senate, actual, and estimated when
possible, carry a total of $4,302, 237,
while the appropriations of the as
sembly increase the total to S5,085, 456.
To this amount must be added the So
called fixed or standard appropria-
lions which the legislature must BIZ
annually make provision for, esti-
mated at $173,190, but not including
the bills which carry sums not easily
ascertainable and contingent. The as
sembly list increases this amount to
approximately $350,000. There are at
least $50 bills still pending which in
some way carry state aid for one
project or another.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
SAILORS POOR RIFLE SHOTS.
Little Opportunities Given for Small
Arm Practice.

That the men of the United States
navy have but little proficiency in
small-arm practice is unfortunately a
fact The official records of navy
small-arm practice in no way ap-
proach the splendid records of heavy
gun practice, and it is plain that the
men have very little knowledge of the
use of the rifle. Lieut.. Harris Laning,
U. S. N, who so ably captained the
navy rife team last season, in an Of
fetal report of the lack of instruction
in snall-arm practice, says:
1.-The first thing that impressed it.
self on me was the fact that although
the navy has taken high stand in
great-gun practice, its small-arm prac-
tice is lamentably poor. 1t is not to
be expected, nor is it desirable to de-
velop small-arm practice to the extent
we do great-gun practice. but every
man in the fighting force should be
given enough training with the rifle
to make him at least effective with a
rifle in case of an emergency. That
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

of course, unusual but, on the other
hand, the fear Of kidnapping hangs
very heavily over the families of the
rich. AS a result the children of fam
lilies Of great fortune have, as a mat
ter Of fact, less liberty than children
of families in much poorer circum-
stances.
The fear of bIackmail, again, is
much more general than is generally
supposed. The mail of practically all
men of great wealth constantly brings
them threats Of every possible kind.
The person who attempts blackmail
may have no discriminating knowledge
whatever In most cases he probably
has not. but the menace is none the
less disconcerting. A considerable
part of the public is always ready to
believe the worst of men in high
places, and O. clever blaCkmailer may
do incalculable harm.
Our great modern fortunes, again,
are often amassed with amazing rap
idity. 1t has never before in history
been possible to accumulate such
wealth in SO short a period. 1t is for
gotten that there is another side to
this situation, and that the danger of
losing such fortunes is corresponding
~ great. The financiers, while they
make enormous gains, must also face
frightful losses. Scores of men might
be mentioned who have risen to great
wealth in a few years, only to fall
AGAIN and ba fOrgOtten The eXDeri-
ence of James r. Keene, for instance,
who has several times been worth mil
lions and at other times been millions
in debt, has many counterparts on a
smaller scale. The struggle for wealth
is so frantic and the element of chance
so great in the manipulation of great
sums of money that it is perhaps more
difficult to retain money than to ac
quire it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30

munity, and his most praisewoi thy act
is attributed to Interior motives. per-
haps to very selfish and unwt rthy
ones. One Of the most familiar in
stances of this is the case of a nan
who ranks among the most liberal dis
fributors of public benefactions in the
world to-day, whose name is or every
ones tongue and yet he is the subject
of bitter attack, and his benefaction5
are attributed to his desire to place
certain securities in conservative
hands throughout the country. 1t is,
of course, impossible to please every
one, and the dissatisfied element are
certain to feel a bitterness ir, direct
ratio to the size of the fortunes in
volved.
The diseases of the rich gre still:
another disturbing factor III t1ia bal.
ance. 1t is no exaggeration 10 place
a number of distressing physical Ills
in this category. The nervous and
mental strain of handling gTeGt for-
tune is exceedingly trying uoon che
strongest organization 1t war Jay
Gould who remarked, during the ex-
citement of a great financial panic,
that a man controlling fortune Of
$4,000, 900 had no time either to eat
or sleep. A man in active control Of
a great fortune is obviously under a
tremendous strain. AS a result cases
Of physical breakdown in Wall street
are common, and men young in years
are often old in health.
kidnapping Plots.
It is only a short time since a plot
was revealed to kidnap John D. Rookie
teller and hold him for the payment of
an immense ransom. Here is another
danger which a man less conspicuous
for his wealth avoids. The case was,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-30
Will Not Take Up Dietz Case.

The Weber resolution creating a
joint legislative committee to investi-
gate and report on the case of John F..
Dietz, of Cameron dam fame, was
killed by a vote of 43 to %. The au-
thor of the resolution, Assemblyman
frank Weber, of Milwaukee, made q
strong plea for favorable action. AS
semblyman Thomas Roycraft, Of Chip
pewa Falls, said that he was author
lied to announce that the lumber COM
panies interested welcomed a full in
vestigation Of the case. Assemblyman
J. p. Peterson, of Luck, Polk county,
said the sentiment of the residents of
the territory surrounding Cameron
dam was strongly in favor Of Dietz,
and he believed the resolution should
be passed. NTessrs. G. A. Ingram, of
Durand, and Pliny Norcross, of
GAINESVILLE, opposed the resolution on
the ground that the Dietz case was
one for the courts and not for the leg
islature to SETTLE The resolution was
then summarily killed.