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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
TELEGRAPHERS DECLINE
TO BREAK CONTRACTS
Resolution TO Call Out Newspaper aud
Broker Operators Tabled After
Warm Debate.

New York Sept. 22.--A determined
effort to pass resolutions calling ont
on strike regardless Of their contracts.
all newspaper wire and broker office
operators was made at the meeting 0f
the local telegraph operators union
today. After Il long debate, the reso-
iutlon. which has been introduced Al
meetings Of strikers several times be-
will be taken up 1T a meeting next
Wednesday, Al tnday'n meeting some
Of the speakers declared the calling
cut Of the 1900 leased wire men Naa
necessary 70 brlnR the lolesraph com-
panles 20 time
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
RURALE CHIEFTAIN
JAILED FOR STEALING
Mos6can Of6cer Arrested at Juarcz y
- Grave Charges.

III Paso. Sept 22.-Conhned In the
federal prison In Juarez Francisco NJ.
M0nlinar. commander OF theIorce OF
rurales which was sent thfre from
Chihuahua 10 run dowHa gang or
smugglers, awaits trial on the charge
of embezzlement preferred by the
federal authorities.
II Is alleged that more grave
charges are pending against him In
volving him In smuggling transac.
tlons which he was successful In cov-
erlng.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23

down. Its columns will be devoted TO
the publicity of the routine work III
each department and commission OF
the city government. and even the
smallest transaction win find rec
ord.
1t is designed to establish the pa
per not only to further an "esprit du
corps" among the members of the
municipal government but to aid in
the prevention of graft by the pub
licity 1t will give to every detail in ev-
cry department.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
4sNDLETON HAS THIRTY
DAYS TO FILE APPEAL

Granville Pandleton of San Juan
county. against whom disbarment
proceedings were brought before the
local land office some time ago has
been ruled from pr9ctice before the
land office as teS1lt of the recent
hearing, the deeiSt0n Of the officers d
the land office having been adverse to
him. Pendleton has been grantee
thirty days in which TO file an appeal
to the authorities In Washington The
decision was returned about Septem,
Der 10th and up to this time Pendle-
ton has given no notice of filing his
appeal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
CUBAN FISHERMEN
P0ACH OF FLORIDA

!. Havana, Sept 22.-The fisheries
commission, recently appointed by
Governor Magoon, has decided to re-
quest the governor to demand that the
United States shall not permit the
continuance of poaching by Cuban
fishermen in Florida waters 1t is al
legged that the poachers have formed a
trust to import Florida fish without
the payment of duty, that they control
the Havana market and extort exorbf-
tant prices for their fish.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23
LAKE STEAMER STRANDS,
CAPTAIN AND SIX MEN DIE

Chicago, Sept. 22.-The steamer
AlexandeI Mimick went ashore thir-
teen miles west of Whitefish point in
Lake Superior last night. Captain
Randall and six members of the crew
being drowned Eleven members of
the crew were rescued. The Mimick
was bound north with coal. 1t is sup
posed that the engines broke down
and she drifted ashore during the
storm
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-23

Four Deaths Prom Cholera.
81. Petersburg Sept if FeHf
fresh cases oi cholera aH resulting
fatally. have been feHafifH from Mos
COW aud that vicinity
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
Great Bargain Days

The largest and most complete de-
partment store in Annapolis is that
of Leon Gottlieb, Main street. Mr..
Gottlieh advertises great bargains
three times a week in the Evening
Capital. ON these days--Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays--it will pay
the citizens of this town TO inspect
his goods. The bargains he offers are
we'll worth the money asked.for them,
and are priced as low as il is pos
sfble TO sell them anywhere.
Besides many good, useful and at
tractive articles of wearing apparel,
household goods, millinery, ready
to-wear clothes, dress goods. fancy ar
ticles, hosiery, kitchen utensils, etc.,
etc., are offered in these bargains
three times a week, for which special
sales are made. Watch Gottlieb's adj.
in the Capital and give the articles
and all other articles advertised trial
and you will be convinced Of their
worth and cheapness.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
ARBOR DAY TOMORROW.
There VIII Be No Tree Planting Exercises AZ
The City Public School.

There will be no program of eXer-
cises tomorrow for the celebration of
Arbor Day at the Annapolis public
schools, given by the school as a
whole. Heretofore it has been the
custom of holding Arbor Day exer-
cises in the assembly hall, but as
this room is not available on this
occasion, being used for recitation
rooms, pending the completion of the
new high school, its use tomorrow
for such exercises would be impTac-
ticable.
The teachers in each class, however,
will conduct exercises suitable TO
their individual grade. The follow
ing suggested program for Arbor Day,
prepared by DR.. NJ. Bates Stephens,
State Superintendent of Public In
struction, will be carried out, in the
main, by the teachers of the several
grades ], Song; 2, Devotional EX-
ercises; 3, Reading of the Governor 5
Proclamation; A, Roll-call, with APP
propriate quotations.; 3, Reading,
''History of Arbor Day; 6, Recita-
tion. "a. Forest Hymn" w. c..
Bryant; z. Recitation, "A Spring
Meeting; s. Recitation, Millions
Under the Ground; 3, Essay, "A
Retrospect of our school Grounds Inn
provemcnt' 30. song n. Reading
Improvement 81 school Grounds. -
Bailey. l4. Eeadina. Deauiifying
fraunls. u faffuwea hw discussion
It ~ane NeaeI NHs ~Hnft Talks
It MsFF ard Nrs.
EaEh
Ee
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11

such oysters 10 some OF the $50 persons
who are now the leases OF bottoms
within the State of Maryland.
The Governor said that he would
communicate with Commander How
ard, OF the State Fishery Force at once
in regard 20 the designation Of a yes
sci Of bis command and, as the mat
ter was in the control OF the Board OF
Public Works, he would communi-
cate with the members of that body
for the purpose of ratifying his act.
II is considered that the matter can
not be delayed as the period opens
on Monday next.
At the conclusion OF the Governors S
interview with the members OF the
Shellfish Commission. Governor War
field took occasion to congratulate
them upon -the progress which they
had made with their work and the In
dieations that the purposes of those
behind oyster culture We're beginning
to be understood. lie particularly ex-
pressed TO Mr.. Green, the member OF
the Commission from Somerset coun-
ty, that Hon. Joshua W. Miles, OF
his county. had expressed himself as
satisfied with the law and in favor
of giving IL fair trial. Governor
Warfield expressed his confidence that
the Commission would protect all
the real interests of the oystermen
and that they would see that the law
was TO their advan tage.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
EASTPORT-.-S. LUKE'S.
Presentation 81 Altar Linen For Use During
Church Services.

There wilt be rehearsal OF the Ser
vice OF Song tomorrow evening at
Z 80. and all the children are requested
TO be present, rs this viii be one or
the last rehearsals.
Two years ago the ladies of tho
Altar Guild of =. PRul's Church.
Baltimore, presented :. I.uke's with
a complete set OF altar linen, which
is still in regular use. Now one uf
the ladies of the Junior Guild has
made aud embroidered herself Neft
beautiful set and presented them tn
the church. The same lady has alsn
made and given "A set of Aims Bags
to take up the collections from the
congregation before being plaod on the
Aims Dish for presentation at the
altar.
Miss Mary Redhead. OF oxford. Eng
land, granddaughter of the late Rich
ard Redhead, the wellknown composer
of church music, made and sent the
beautiful sets of book-marlxers. Tho
Bishop White Prayer Book Society, Of
Philadelphia, Pa, has this week sent
fifty new prayer books aud thirty
FIVE new hymn books for use at =.
Luke's.
On Sunday evening next Mr.. n. G..
Pember will sing the popular and
touching solo Rock of Ages, and
as Mr.. Pember expects TO leave us
very soon this will, probably, be the
last opportunity we shall have of hear
ing him sing AT Eastport,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
THE MIDDIES WON.
snf lislhed The Game With Virginia
NJ sore Of s To J.

aseDaiI teams of the Naval
sd Virginia Military Insti-
yesterday afternoon with
low enough to make
sIIa with cold. the mid
#mw y 20 3.
nrhed the game in the
making four runs with
Haaf icing n bunt toward
#HMe beat out. Errors
FIr and Schell and two
HNrr responsible for the
sra inning the visitors
ne wlthout hit, they
rl fnr by Young's base
fEn stolen bases and errors
AH4 Earneil.
terminated before the
I faIF chance at the bat in
lnuiun, II having been
sa siun playing at 5.25 o'clock
# taa visitors 20 catch train
lneian.
NhN Mttlles were the less faulty
M NsfHng and errors on the part OF
a. mtllfafF lads were responsible for
9e na8nriiy ~ runs. The visitors
wefa anabie - hit Meade's delivery
cell. 1oNouid. who was IN the box
f1r tna ~outhornors, struck out nine
mrn, buf he was Wild and gave seven
FIRE passes. Tho midshipmen will
play Dartmouth today.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
MAY BUY STATE TOBACCO.
French Government May Adopt Congressman
Mudd's Plan.

Tho French Government will prob
ably adopt the same plan of purchas-
ing Maryland tobacco that it has fol-
lowed i'm purchasing tobacco else
whore i'm the Union.
lu recent report which has been
published in the Daily Consular and
Trade Reports for April 6, MIR. Rob
ert =. Skin7or. Consul General of the
nitcd Sta,., at Marseilles, states
that il is probable that in the future
5ll Maryland tobacco. going TO France,
0iil De purchased on the spot. as is
now done in kentucky and Tennes-
a, instead of being supplied 90 the
state hy contract.
Tho Consul Generals reports states
.11, zach April agents of the French
government visit the tobacco centres
+. kentucky and Tennessee and con-
trltt directly with American firms.
Mary land tobacco. the report states. lF
lll supplied To the French eoEesn
ucut by contract, the urcsrnt
u.shars being q Bremen firm.
This m 'thod OF selling tobacco
tBe French Government has n
sagad by Congressman NufI
state. who at the lass sessiaH
Eress. advocated the paesaHe
ut.on looking toward a.nl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
Communicated
The Direct Vote System of Nom
nations in Anne Arundel
Annapolis, Ma. April 10, 4

Annapolis, Nd. April 10, '07.
| MeSsrs. Editors:
In two previous communication the
| writer discussed the subjects:
| First-Of the harmonizing effect a
| direct vote. in making the Demo-
| cratic nominations in this county,
would have upon the party; and
Second-The right and propriety of
such system.
In this paper he will present the un-
| certainty OF factional political con
tests and the ha-rassment of defeat to
either wing of the party, and the
harmonizing results of the direct -sys-
tenn.
That each faction thinks it will
win, or has possibility OF winning,
is proved by the fact that they are
engaged i'm battle. Few fight forlorn
political contests.
Anne Arundel politics Is notoriously
uncertain. It's practical politics is. OF
such an unworthy character that both
detection and accident play telling
points is its proceedings and ultimate
results.
In the year 1855. one vote, turned the
whole complexion of county politics.
Ii happened that it was an honest vote,
and defeated some very unholy polit-
ical Vaccinations.
In one of the previous contests i'm
the county, when one wing had car
ried it, the other coolly bought two
delegates of the convention from the
other side and organized themselves
into ''the regular democracy 80 The
buying was SO openly done that the
public knew the men and the priees
pnfI then.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11

Daniel S. Combes. age % has been
captured in New York city on the
charge ofpassiug bogus checks To the
amount of Sl00 on student in Balti-
more, Mr. Percy l.. Small
Mr.. Small said that Combes repre-
sented himself as a naval officer sta
toned at the Naval Academy, and his
statement was backed up with an
officers uniform which the alleged
swmdler had in his valise Comics
will be brought to Baltimore as soon
as Detective John Katz, of headquar-
ters, can get the requisition papers
signed.
ComDes is thought to be the same
who. dressed as naval officer passed
several bogus checks here ON the day
Of the last Army Navy football game.
victimizing local merchants
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
STUDENTS GOVERNORS GUESTS
Senior Class Of State Normal School Enter.
faiued By Him Today.

The members OF the senior class OF
the State Normal school called upon
the Governor today in response TO an
| invitation which be gave them while
| making an address at the commence
ment Of the institution last spring.
The members Of the class were thirty
nine in number and were accompanied q
By Miss Sarah Richmond. OF the fac
ulty and Mrs. q. &. Riordan, of Bal
timore.
After greeting the Governor the
visitors were shown over the State
House and later visited the Naval
Academy and other points of interest.
They were the guetss of DR.. Nj.
Bates Stephens, State superintendent
of Education. at dinner at the Hotel
Maryland, and at 2 o'clock they were
entertained by the Governor and Mrs.
Wariield at the Government House.
Later in the day the party witnessed
the baseball game at the Naval Acad-
emy between the mines OF the Naval
Academy and Dartmouth.
The members of the class who visit
cd Annapolis today were: Misses
Nettie l.. Huntington. Bivalve; Laura
j. Simms, Loeb cRaven Jesse T..
Mullikin, Trappe; + Demaine, Rick
lhonu, a. MANlc -. McNlnicy.
Laurel Grove; Bessie b. Warren.
Doncaster; Edna NJ. Wallis, Balti-
more; Caroline V. Campton. Bruns-
wick; Pearl l.. Boon, Wicomico
Church, Va. d. Lucille Minor, Balti.
more; Margaret Bell. Highlandtown;
Z. Maude Ashton, Boyds; Anne L.
Welsh, Rockville; l.. ogarita Webster,
Street Hartford county; Adelaide NJ.
Reardon, Baltimore; Nina King, Bal
timore; Katherine Pilchard, POGO
moke City; Helen Dade Davis, Reis-
tertown; Blanche +. Cover, Cover:
Elva Harrington, Queen Annes Bef-
nice Slade, Baltimore; Eunice A.
Moore, Baltimore: Edith II. Christian,
Howard county; II. Wilsic Lowe,
Salisbury; Gertrude l.. Morgan, Cum
berland; Ida Slade, White Hall
olive Il. Moore, White Marsh; n.
May O'Berry, Solomons; Carrie A.
Neepier, Catonsville Mable Ringgold,
Queen Annes; oil Bright, Queen
Annes; Lillian a. Jones, Church
Creek; Katherine NJ. Bratton, Elk |
ton, Maude A. Fell, Calvert; Hardel
v. NJ. Beard. Thurmount; Maude |
+. Isaacs, West Friendship, and |
Mollie Simms, Charles county,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
CONTINUED


The new skating rink on Randall
street, cs which Mr.. Fredericks i.
manager, opened most successfully
last night. 1t is estimated that q
crowd of between eight and nine
hundred people were present and the
floor was filled with skaters all even.
ing. A portion of the Naval Academy
orchestra furnished music. The bowl
ing alley was also well patronized
and the opening was under the most
auspicious circumstances. The floor
space is in excellent condition for
skating purposes and the skaters en-
joyed the sport. The management
feels greatly encouraged with the pros
pect for success.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11

At o'clock this afternoon the
Thaw jury was still in the jury
room, having failed to agree on a
verdict.
The jury has now been ont twenty
two hours and thirty minutes, dur
ing which time the twelve good men
and true" have deliberated almost
continuously over their ruling on the
fate of Harry X. Thaw. Practically
no sleep was taken by the jurors dur
ing last night. They resumed their
active consideration Of their verdict
early this morning.
At III o'clock there was fiutter and
hopes that the long discussion was
ended. and the case decided when the
jury returned to the court room. Their
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
COL. JONES FOR GOVERNOR.
fa.1oas Are Ready To Compromise In The
County Primaries.

enecial despatch from Rockville
sfT % the Washington Post says
rha definite announcement that Col
-.su.er &. Jones. of this place, would
candidate for the Democratic
-.uiaation for governor 10 succeed
Governor Edwin Wariield. and that
+ta state leaders are for him and are
.fr.adv booming him for the honor.
ras received with satisfaction by the
raople II Montgomery county without
regard 10 party.
<otwithstanding the fact that Col.
f.u-s met with a decided reverse two
sr. ago when he met defeat at the
sauI u State Senator Blair Lee for
... nomination for State Senator, he
..ii. one Of the county's most popu-
.ar citizens. Since that memorable
rr.matv contest between the colonel
aqI Senator Lee a disposition seems
to have developed among the mem
s.rs of both factions to "gat to-
eetherH rs it is being generally rec
agnized that Montgomery county is
uo longer the overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic county il once was, and that
I'm order to win in the future the
aarlv mnst be harmonious. This is
ono reason why it is thought that
cal. Jones viii not be opposed by
his PARTY in his gubernatorial aspira-
lions.
OF course, IL the faction that now
dominates the Democratic politics of
.ha county should place no obstacle in
10. way SO far rs the county's indorse-
-aaut OF col. Jones for the guberna-
f1riaI nomination is concerned, there
. believed 10 be little doubt that Ger
tain concessions from the colonel and
his friends so far as the various
nominations to be made at the ap-
froaching primaries will be de-
mauded From what can be gathered.
the faction headed by Col. Jones
stands ready for q reasonable com
promise. There appears to be an ex-
eellent prospect that for the time be-
ing at least, the Democrats Of the
county viii harmonize their dineren-
eos.
COZ. Jones is at present visiting his
laughter in New Orleans, but he is
expected home about the first of May.
Ills trip to the Southland at this time
is understood TO have been somewhat
against tho wishes OF the party leaders,
but his interests have been we'll taken
care of, and everything is understood
to be in shape for putting up n vigor-
ous fight for him should it become
necessary. Montgomery county Demo
tho strongest man his partT could
name to take the place of Governor
Warield
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
THE GREAT JAI ALAI GAME.
A FAMOUS GAMBLING SPORT
OF CUBA.
PLAYED Week Days And Sunday Fea-
lures of The Game Betting Fast
And Furious Much Money Changes
Hands Large Sums are Won And
Lost Daily.
POPULAR SPECTACLE AND IL
CENSED GAME.

| ing the famous gambling game Jai
| Alai. IL is pronounced high ali with
| the long sound of 81, and uot as a
man on the Prado called it wnen he
said TO a friend in our hearing one
day Say, have you seen the j. Alley
| game YETI" lie was from America
and hadn't yet learned the Spanish
| tongue.
The Jai Alai game is played every
Tuesday and Thursday evening and
Sunday AFTERNOON during the winter
season in building called the
"Fronton, corner Concordia and
Oquendo streets. Ii costs from one
to ten dollars to get in, but often
costs a hundred or more TO get out.
People go wild over the game and
the betting is fast and furious. The
Americans usually occupy boxes,
which sell for ten dollars for six
seats, or So single seat. The prices
OF admission range from one dollar
to $3.50 and 81 and tickets may be
secured at any of the hotels.
The game was originally the an
cient village sport of the Basque Prov
inces, hut for more than century it
has been chiefly played by profession
ais as popular sport for betting pur-
DhNtSs ne lluNdHa IidAtiS dit pAt-
fessionals and are hired at large sala-
aries. II is said some of them receive
fromS 3, 900 to 81. 900 for the season. s
play. They are not Cubans, but are
Basuues or Nevarrese, and come here
for the seasons games. The men who
play are trained from boyhood and
almost childhood for the game. The
game is extremely violent exercise
aud the iai ali player dies young.
As a display of human agility high
training and superb skill, the play is
most fascinating.
Upon entering the building one first
comes upon the betting room. where
wagers are laid on the players. He
then passes into the great pavilion.
At first he thinks he is in a hazy at
mosphere, but soon begins to realize
that the blue haze is the immense
stretch of blue walls, opposite which
is reflected by the white are lights.
Thousands OF spectators are seated
in tiers and boxes overlooking fhe
court. in which the xame is PLAYED.
This court - said tn hN t f
long ard - fees wite w5lh hire wn
on three SIDES en1 tse ~
cren to sIeu k
Mnaf hm
~ .s
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
THAW JURY STILL OUT.
"GOOD MEN AND TRUE"
HAD NOT AGREED AT $50
WERE BACK IN COURT THIS M0RNlNG.SoME TESTIMONY
READ OVER TO THEM

return, however, was morely for the
purpose of gaining additional points
on some of the testimony submitted
in the case. This testimony, which
the jurors wanted TO brush up tholr
memory on, included portions of the
examination of Evelyn Thaw.
Two hours was consumed in this
work before the memhors of the jury
were satisfied and returned to their
room at | o'clock. While the jury Is
at present evidently at odds, their ro-
turn for additional evidence is takon
as favorable sign and the hopes are
that they will adjust their differences
and return a verdict some time TO
n light.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11

News was received in Baltimore ves-
terday of the death OF Mr.. Gordon
Taylor Hughes, son-in-law of Former
Governor Frank Brown, of Maryland.
Mr.. Hughes married Miss May Brown
on November 4, 1908. A child was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes. but il
died when about a year old. The
death of Mr.. Hughes was due to heart
trouble from over athletic exertion.
The funeral will take place in Hamil-
ton, O.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
Sold His Interest.

The Messrs. G. A. Satterfield & Co.,
former managers of the skating rink
over The Hub, Market Space, have
sold out, their interest in the rink to
other parties, and these gentlemen con-
template leaving Annapolis for the
jamestown Exposition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-11
The Stork.

A daughter was born To Mr.. aad
Mrs. s. 4. Rosenberg on Wednesday
morsing. Mother and daughter are
doing nicely.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-21

Capitol Lands to be Offered.
The state land board met last week
and outlined the probable terms on
which capitol lands will be offered this
year under the provisions Of the law
providing for raising funds for the
building. The proposed plan is for the
payment Of one-third the purchase
price at time of sale and one-sixth Dec.
1, next. The balance will be in term
loans bearing about 81 per cent interest
on the mortgages, which will be sold on
the merket. With u continuance OF the
present conditions of the real estate
market aud money conditions, the board
feels that il will have no trouble in dis
posing Of enough Of the lands to put mp
the building without the need Of calling
upon the state for the 100000 appro-
priated In caso OF need for next year.
The sale prices on the different tracts to
be oRered win be- fixed by appraisemeni
- o ID the weather is fit for travel.
ing over the prairie for that work. The
commission IL not held TO . $40 mini.
mum, q was the case in the lands dis
pcsod o. each year, but the price viii
- kept - near that figure ~ possible,