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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
FARM HANDS IN
WEST EARN Sc
PER DAY
SECRETARY METCALF
FINDS LABOR FAMINE
Head of Navy Department
Back in WaShington-PeSSi-
miStiC Concerning Condi-
tionS on Pacific Coast,

Washington, Sept Secretary of
the Navv Metcalf returned today aft
er an absence since June 30, when
he left for California to make the an
nouncement of the cruise of the At
lantic fleet tn the Pacific coast He
said he had been out Of touch with the
navy denartment for so long that
more details had been made public
than had been communicated to him.
lie declined to discuss the Japanese
question, saving that he had heard too
much on that subject or on anti-ori-
METAL incidents in the cities of Wash
ingtOn and British Columbia.
Secretary Metcalf made a number
of observations of Importance in con-
nectior with the visit of the Atlantic
fleet to the Pacific coast He found
that while the government had only
one dock on the Pacific side that is
capable of taking in battleship,
there are . number Of private docks
that might be available IL needed. OF
these three are at San Francisco The
only available government dock is at
Premerton. and this location, 1t is be-
lieved. makes il likely that the entire
fleet NAV go as far north as Puget
sound before returning to the Allan
tic waters
Concerning this probability. Secre-
tarv MetcaIf said that there is water
enough at Rremerton to take in the
entire fleet at one time. The labor
question on the coast the secretary
said. is becoming more serious every
dav. and he instanced the fact that
the navy wards at Mare island and
| Premerton are working far under
their capactv for the reason of the
labor famine. He pointed out that in
the west farmhands are being paid as
high as Sc per day. The transporta-
tion question also was found by the
secretary to he serious He said rail-
roads cannot begin to haul the crops
and passenger train service is very
heavy,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
REPORT A BIG CHUNK
OF METEOR NEAR
MON TOYA
Find, If Verified, viii Confirm
Theory of Albuquerque Sci
MSt as to DireCtioi|aken
by Heavenly Visitor "

The El Paso Herald of Thursday
evening prints a dispatch from It's
Santa Rosa correspondent to the eff
feet that the big chunk of the great
meteor which was seen from all parts
of central New Mexico at $3.50 Mon
day afternoon and which fell so close
TO Santa Rosa as to shake stone build
ings In that town, has been found at
MOntoya, small town In Quay
county This report, II verified. viii
sustain the theory Of DR. r. y. Jones
of Albuquerque who took an obser-
walton Immediately after seeing the
meteor and who concluded that II
landed somewhere short distance
north of Santa Rosa. A fuller re-
port of the find is being awaited with
great interest
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
BROKEN
COMPANIES
CLAIM
UNION OPERATORS BACK
AT WORK IN CLEVELAND
Stories Of Alleged Compromise
Circulated to Buoy Strikers
Up With False Hopes, Postal
official Declares,

New York. Sept. 13.-Mr. E. j.
Nallv. vice president and general mani
ager of the Postal Telegraph Gable
COMPANY in New York, says that the
statements which are being made by
strike leaders that there are negotia-
tions pending or influence at work or
pressure being brought to bear on the
telegraph companies to bring about a
settlement of the strike through COM
promise or otherwise, are untrue, and
their recurrence from day to day in
one shane or another is simply for the
purpose of misleading the men and
buoying them up with false hopes,
which ere never to be realized. We
consider the strike is over, said Mr..
Nalv. hence what is the need for fur
ther NEGOTIATIONS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
Upton TO TRY FOR
CUP NEXT YEAR
IriShman AnnouceS His In
tentIon to Challenge for Gov
et6d Yachting Trophy,

London Sept 13.-Slr Thomas Lip
ton Will make another attempt in 1908
to regain the Americas cup for Great
Prltatn. This announcement was made
this afternoon by Sir Thomas In. Lon
don and bv the secretary Of the nOyal
irish Yacht club at Dublin. The chal-
lenge. which goes to the New York
Yacht club In the name of the Royal
Irish Yacht club, was mailed from
Dublin today
The details OF the challenge were
arranged when Sir Thomas visited
Dublin recently In the course of a
Yachting cruise around the British
isles
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
AMERICAN ARCHBISHOP
MAY RECEIVE RED HAT

Rome. Sent. 13.--It Is reported that
Coadlutor Archbishop William II.
O'Connell. who succeeds The late Arch
bishop John J. Williams, Of Boston,
viii come 10 Rome to ~" she pope.
The Iumor Is insisted tha. O'Connell
viii be proposed for election as a
cardinal at one of the approaching
consIstorics. The pope vii. hold n
be named q nll the placs made va
cent by tne recent deaths Of cae1l-
nails
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES
Anlerlrau IcaVue


At ST. Louis: st. Louis 3, Chicago 0
At Philadelphia: Philadelphia 8
Boston g. (Game called at end OF
thirteenth inning on account of dark
ness.1
At Detroit. First game. Detroit /
Cleveland A. second game. Detroit 10
C.e.elan6 O.
At New York New York 2, Wash
lngton 90.
National League.
At Chicago: Chicago 3. Cincinnati 2
At Pituburg: Pittsburg 4, ST. Loui'
o.
At BROOKLYN: Brooklyn 1, New
York ..
At Boston: First game. Boston 2
PHILADELPHIA 8: second game, Boston
3. PHILADELPHIA 3 (Game called al
end bf ei~hth inning on account OF
darkness)
western League.
At Pueblo. Pueblo II. Sioux City 5
At Denver Denver 4. Lincoln 4
Games called at end of eleventh IN
ning)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
AGITATING SHIEKS SENT
TO TANGIER IN CHAINS

Lalla. Marina. Algeria. Sept. Ia
Wihe the object Of repressing at once
all inciplent outbreaks In western Mo-
rocco In the vicinity of the Algerian
frontier the French authorities at Ad-
joties have arrested the former and
present sheiks Of Oudia and two other
ringleaders In the agitation to foment
an anti-French feeling. The four
Moors arrived here today In chains
and are to be handed over TO two im-
perlal Moorish caids for conveyance to
Tangicr,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
GILLETT DECIDES FATE
OF MEXICAN PRISONERS
CDgt0 California Governor Whether
NAlleged Revolutl0nlsts Go Free. y

Los Angeles Cal, Sept. lathe
fate of the four alleged Mexican revo-
lutionists held in the >rfty Jail here will
be- decided bv the Arguments OF the
ATTORNEYS IN regaN to the requisition
paners. II the governor allows the
request Of the governor of Missouri,
the prisoners will be taken east i'm
mediatelv. but II he does not they will
be releaza1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14

City Of Mexico, Sept. i3.-Torreon,
which now has population of $4,000
and is said TO be growing faster than
any city on the American continent,
viii after tomorrow assume the Dig
nifty of a city government. a law to
that effect effect passed by the state
congress becoming effective Septem-
Der Is. A great celebration viii be
held TO mark the event
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
union PACING DIyIdcnds.

New York, Sept 13.-StOck trans
fer books Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road company will be closed at noon
tomorrow, preparatory To the pay
ment on October l Of a semi-annual
dividend OF 81 per share on the pre-
ferred stock and quarterly dividend
Of $3.50 per share on the common
stock. The annual meeting OF the
company will be held In Salt Lake
City on October s.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
welIborn stIn on Job.

Denver Col. Sept. l3.-The Repub-
lloan today prints an Interview with
j. +. Wellborn. president Of the Col
orad0 Fuel and Iron company. IN
which he denies the report printed
yesterday and telegraphed over the
country. that he had resigned.
There Is no prohtbilfty that
resign" said Mr. Wellborn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
BUTTE MINES NOT TO
SUSPEND
AmaIgamated Copper to Re-
duce Output in Montana
Without Shutting Down Az
together

Butte Mont. Sept t3,-The mines
of the Amalgamated Copper company
in Butte will not be closed down be-
cause of the glut in the copper mar
ket. General superintendent Giles
pie. in a statement to the Inter-MOun-
tain TODAY. saws that while work will
be abandoned on Sunday hereafter,
there will be no general shutdown of
the company's properties. Develop
ment and exploitation work Will be
stopped for the present, however, and
production curtalled until 1t falls to
about 100000 pounds per month. Now
about two million pounds per month
are produced.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
JAPANESE DEEP IN DEBT
WANT PEACE WITH WORLD
Former Ambassador Wright Declares
War Talk Arrant Nonsense.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept, 13.-"Not
even resDectable nonsense" was the
way former Ambassador Luke Wright,
who has lust returned from Toxic to
resume private life, characterized the
war talk between the United States
and Jaaan.
"JaDan does not want war with the
United States nor with any other ma
ton" declared Mr. Wright. THE
country is burdened with debts and
heavv taxation. Further than this
japan looks uDon the United States as
her best friend. She always has so
regarded this eountry.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14

Glasgow, Sept. i3.--'rhe California.
the new Anchor line twln-screw
which was launched July .. win leave
an her maiden voyage 70 New York
tomorrow, and Will hereafter make
regular trips between that city end
Glasgow. The California has ae=
accommodations for 400 fret cabin
and 400 second cabin passeufers She
i divided into nine water tight come
partments, and IA fitted with wire
less telegraph system.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
ASIATICS BATTLE
WITH KNIVES
Hundred an Fifty Chinese and
JapS Fight to Finish on the
High Seas,

San Francisco, Sept. 13.-One hum
dred and fifty Japanese and Chinese
cannerv hands engaged in a desperate
battle with knives on the high seas
during the vovaoe of the bark Elec-
trio tc this mort from Nushagak, Alas
ka. and the encounter terminated only
after more than a dozen of the con-
testants had been wounded and as
many more were placed in irons in The
vessels brig.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
Sunlkcn Steamship Undamaged.

san FranciscO, Sept I3.-The Pa
cihc Mail steamship Acapulco. which
sank at her wharf on August q as the
result of the cargo port holes being
left open, and only half an hour be-
fore sailing for Panama, was raised
yesterday practically uninjured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
BANK L0OTER MUST
STAY IN STATES PRISON
Pardon Board Turns Down AppllCa-
lion of Paul q. Stcnsland.

Especial Correspondence Morning journal.
Joliet. H.. Sept. 13-The pardon
board todov denied the application
for a Dardon made by Paul o. Stems
land and he will have to serve out
his full term of Imprisonment for
looting the Milwaukee Avenue Savings
bank of Chicago, Of which he was
presideni.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
Appraiser Appointed.

Oyster Bay. Sept 13.--The prcsi-
dent today appointed John G. Mattos
Jr. appraiser of merchandise at Sar
Francisco.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
GRAND ARMY CONCLUDES
oRK OF ENCAMPMENT 7

H. ", Sept 19,-The vet
Grand Army of the Re-
uua Hb have been attending the
fortv-hrst annual encampment, con-
cluded their business today and ad-
iourned. Installation of the officers
elected Yesterday, the adoption of sew
eral recommendations from the COM
mlttee on resolutions and Command
er-in-Chief Burton's announcement of
appointive offices took up the time of
the veterans The encampment
adopted the report OF the committee
on resolutions
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
Costly Glaze.

VALLEY CITY. n. d.. Sept. 13.--Fire
today DESTROYED six buildings at Ken
sal. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. Insurance at $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
Russian MIN Owner Murdered.

Lodz, Russian Poland. Sept Ia
Marcus Silbersteln, the owner of n
large cotton mill in this city. was MUIR
dered bv his employees today because
he refused to nav them for the time
they were out on strike.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-14
PARTNER OF ABSC0NDER
IN VAIN SEEKS DEATH

New Orleans. Sept. 13.-Virginia
Reed. the negro woman. who. accord
ing to Charles B. Lotten. the default
ing tax clerk here, received about
100000 out of the 100000 or more
which he stole from the state, today
ATTEMPTED to commit suicide by jump
ing into the bayou St John. She was
fshed out lust in time to save her
from drowning.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
NEW YoRK.

Cnseasonably cold or rainy weather is
q subject of complaint throughout a wide
area. checking retail trade and killing
recorder business with jobbers. retarding
collections and in connection with claims
OF damage to crops forcing values of all
agricultural produce to high levels. The
Southwest, central West, South and lead
ing eastern centers all send reports of
backward retail trade, which find reflec-
ton in advices of quieter than expected
recorders for light summer wear goods.
cloaks, suits and millinery from jobbers
and wholesalers, and of smaller than ex-
clothing from manufacturers Taken as
a whole, crop reports are trife more
encouraging.
Business failures for the week ending
May 16 number 1S4, against 154 last
week and 161 in the like week of 1906.
against Is last week and ID year ago.
Wheat, including -four, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending May l5 aggregated $780,
III bushels. against 2,994.4f9 last week
and 2,716,7S3 this week last year for
the last forty-six weeks, 149. 30. 0S3
bushels, against lis. 46i,994 in 1905-O6.
Corn exports for the week are 1,906,90S
bushels, against 1,744,S 500 last week and
1,0S9,I06 a year ago; for the fiscal year
to date, 65.079.6f5 bushels. against 106,-
500.7S9 in 1905-06. Com
nercial Report.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
e9HEAAE=R'C|LA
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AFfNKNclHI
CHICAGO

Measured by continued heavy payments
through the banks the volume of com
merce maintains expansion. Money con-
ditions have tended toward further ease,
but while borrowing has moderated slight
~, trading defaults exhibit an increase,
although there is none of special signifi-
canoe. The important developments this
week are found mainly in the course Of
prices, most raw materials having adj
vanced to higher level, especially in the
metal division. which is led at this time
by basic iron and steel
Distributive operations were stimulat-
ed by the improved weather Leading re-
tail trade made a satisfactory advance in
seasonable lines. and the mail orders in
wholesale branches compare favorably
with those of a year ago for dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes and hardware.
Country merchants report satisfactory
disposal of spring goods, and with the
higher temperature now. prevailing n
strong demand has set in for lightweight
apparel. The markets for breadstuffs re-
feet extending purchases for Europe. and
a sensational rise in wheat values and
the principal coarse grains adds substan-
tally to the wealth of growers, crop mar
ketings beir,g remarkably heavy.
Bank cIearings. $267, 754,S45, exceed
those Of the corresponding week in 1906
by 26.4 per cent
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 26, against 10 last week
and % year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
PANORAMA OF THE WORLD
ABOUT THAT WHICH HAS BEEN
AND IS TO BE.
An Sides and Conditions OF Things
are Shown. Nothing Overlooked to
make IL Complete.
Il. HI. conger is Dead.

Edwin III. Conger, former minister to
China and former ambassador to
Mexico. is dead az his home in Pasa-
dena, Cal, from complication of dis
eases. He was born in Knox County.
Illinois, in 1S43, and fought through
the Civil war and afterwards studied
law and moved to Iowa, where, as
banker and stock raiser, he became
wealthy. He was in Congress from
1885 to 1891, when he went to Brazil
a. ambassador. He was transferred to
China in 1898 and went through the
terrible Boxer trouble and was penned
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23

ranks of the civic reform forces, and
ia the work Of retaining the San
Francisco government from tie sway
OF graft and Doodle. and to make what
ever PREPARATION he could for his wrong
doing.
Abraham commonly called "Abe'')
Ruef, who pleaded guilty to accepting
bride. was for years conspicuous
figure in the political life of San Fran.
cisco. He made Schmitz mayor, he
controlled the Republican and Labor
party machines, and he was dictator
Of the police force and of the saloon
element. Ruef's father was we'll off
In this worlds goods and gave his son
a good education. The confessed GRIM
inal IS fair Greek and Latin scholar.
ami las an intimate acquaintance not
only with German, but with French,
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. His
linguistic abilities account in part for
HE political success. He began life as
lawyers clerk and made rapid prog
res i'm the profession, and 1t is said of
hira that had he not abused his mani
fold talents he would have made a
name and place for himself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
New York strike Riots.

The principal steamship lines having
decided not to grant the demands of the
'longshoremen for higher wages, strike
breakers were set TO work loading the
ships next due to sail and the ocean liners
got away ON time, though only partly
loaded. This greatly angered the strikers
and many clashes occurred in the streets
along tn, docks. Several lines came to
terms with the men and this encouraged
the other strikers. Riots also occurred
in connection with the strike ON the
Havemeyer sugar refinery in Brooklyn.
strike breakers being attacked as they
left the factory the other night The po-
lice were on hand and charged the rioters
with clubs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
1906 A BAD YEAR.
Underwriters Report Loss for Entire
World to Be 1926. OOO. 900.


The San Francisco confagraiion of
April, 1906, swept away not only every
dollar of profit previously made by in
surance companies out of underwriting
since 1850, but cost them $40, 10S, 175 be-
sides. according to a statement made by
President Burchell of the National Board
of Underwriters in the annual meeting
OF that organization in New York. Bur-
chell said carefully compiled figures show
ed the total property loss by the catas--
trophe to have been $350,000,O00 The
loss to 243 insurance companies was
S1I5, J0S, $50 and in addition to this
there was large amount of reinsurance
in foreign companies which would make
the total loss to insurance companies
throughout the world between 220,OOO,-
600 to 500, 100000. Burchell said 1906
was the most disastrous in the history of
fire insurance The Underwriters balance
sheet for the year. marine and fire
branches together, showed loss Of
over STA 100000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
HURT BY EXPLOSION.
FIRE DESTROYS CONSIDERABLE
PITTSsUEG PROPERTY.
PittsburE Firerfcn SuGer-Ftve Fac
tories and Several Residences Are
Observation-Disclosures sons Death Due
10 Influence of Friends.

Two fremen were injured, FIVE manu-
featuring plants destroyed and Il number
of small residences badly damaged by
fire OF unknown origin which started in
the Brush & Stevens Company's pattern
and model plant. 106-10S Penn avenue,
Pittsburg. While the fire was at its
height there was a terrific explosion. fol-
lowed by several smaller ones, and when
the smoke cleared away it was found that
Capt. Joseph Schloss and William Miller
of No. 80 company had been injured
They were taken to hospital. The
buildings destroyed were the Keystone
Mining and Supply Company, Hook &
Callan, blacksmithing: Brush & Stevens
pattern and model plant. Watt Orna-
mental Iron and Wire Company and the
Second Hand Cooperage Company. In
one of the buildings a quantity of dyna-
mite was stored and in another many
barrels of oil. The loss is estimated at
100000
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
RUFF PLEADS GUILTY.
Confession Of Frisco's Political BOSS
Terrfdes Grafters.

Confession of Frfsco's Political Boss
Terrifes Graftcrs.
The amazing court confession Of
ABE" Ruef, political boss of San Fran
cisco, Cal, and the county for years.
when he was arraigned for trial be-
fore Judge Dunno on charges of graft
and extortion, and his plea of guilty,
has caused the most profound sensa-
ton in San Francisco and throughout
the State.
In the ranks OF the grafters and
boodlers, and especially among the mil
lionaire bribe-givers who have bought
and sold public rights and franchises
for years and corrupted scores of pub
lie officials, Ruef's startling surrender
and his explicit promise to expose those
responsible for the existing vicious con-
ditions. created terror amounting to
panic.
While Ruef did not 60 into details
in his remarkable statement to the
court he declared his desire to join the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-23
FARM Is BANK; OUT 81, 500.
Indianian Who Has No Faith in
Financial institutions Robbed.

Leonidas Pickett, well-to-do Howard
county Ind, farmer, admits a loss of ST.
800 in gold through practice of buryinS
his savings in the ground on his farm.
Doubling the safety of the banks, he put
his money away in sheet iron box in a
corner of his garden. The last time he
made deposit his cash on hand amount
ed to exactly $500. Not having occa-
sion to use any of the money, he did not
visit the place where it was buried for
several weeks. One day he desired to
make another deposit. Taking spade,
he went confidently to work to uncover
the sheet iron box lie failed to find 1t.
at first he thought he might have missed
the location of the buried treasure, and
he made several other excavations. bis
search was in vain. the money was gone.
Pickett was so chagrined over his loss
that he did not tell anyone of it for sew
eral weeks. Recently, however. he en-
ployed detectives to try to recover the
missing money. Through them the fact of
Pickett's loss became known to some of
his neighbors. The story vas so remark
able that some of them questioned him
regarding it, and he admitted that it was
true.