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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-04

Bishop James Atkins, of North Car
DINA. who presided over the confer
eLce of the Methodist Episcopal church
South, held in Walla Wal1a two weeks
ago, has no use for Senator Ben Till
man, of South Carolina. The bishop
says the senator is a joke; that he is
prophet without honor in his own
country, and that he got a bigger au-
dience and more applause when he
spoke at Seattle the other night that
he could get anywhere south of the
Mason and Dixon line. Not only that,
but the bishop says he dearly loves the
spectacular, and couldn't keep from
standing in the public light.
Bishop Atkins represents the Meth
stopped in Portland, Monday, on his
way to Roseburg, where he will open
the M. E. church South conference,
Thursday. He was moved to open his
mouth concerning the pitchfork sena-
tor by virtue of the fact that the South
Carolinan delivered one of his charac--
eristic anti-negro diatribes at the viii
lage on Elliott Bay last week
What kind of man is Tillman, any
Way?' queried the interviewer for the
Evening Telegram, just to get an es-
innate of the southern senator by ore
of his own people.
He is joke answered Bishop
Atkins. He is just pitchfork. /
want to say right here that Senator
Tillman does not represent the senti-
ment of the south on the negro ques-
ton He has no standing or follow
Jig among the people of the south on
the race problem. The south does not
take him seriously, We are trying to
work out the race problem down there
in the only way it can be worked out,
and the kind of campaign being car
rled on by Tillman only hurts, and can
do no good. The only way to solve the
race problem is to leave it with the
south. and the Only way the south
can handle it is to educate the negro
up to the point where he can work out
MS own destiny in his own sphere.
Booker T. Washington has the
right idea, and he is doing a great
work along the proper line. His plan
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
Abe Hummel on the Stand
Causes Dramatic Clash
In Court.
HUMMEL WAS EXCUSED
AND EXPERTS CALLED
Jerome'S Hypothetical Question
Contained $4,000 Words For
Experts to Answer.

New York. March 14.-After Abra-
ham Hummel had been called to the
stand at the opening of the Thaw
trial today, Delmas began his argu-
ment in reply to Jerome as to the ad-
INSTABILITY of the evidence Hummet
has to offer regarding an affidavit
which Evelyn Nesbit is said to have
made in his office.
When Delmas had completed his
argument, Jerome responded briefly
and Justice Fitzgerald sustained the
objection made by Delmas, saying
that the cases cited by Jerome are
not proper authority on the question
under consideration. This ruling
seemed to bar all of Hummel's testi-
mony, but Jerome proceeded to ques-
ton him and soon there was a dra-
matte clash with Delmas.
'At the interview in your Office"
asked Jerome. did Evelyn Nesbit.
prior to your debating anything. tell
you that she had told Thaw that 1t
was not true that White had drugged
and ravlshed her?"
Delmas was on his feet to object,
but before he could do so, and i'm
mediately after Jerome ceased speak
ing, Hummel said in a loud voice:
'She certainly did"
Delmas looked at the witness and
with scorn in his voice, said: And
you call yourself a lawyer"
Jerome objected to Delmas ad-
dressing remarks to the Witness and
stated further that he understood
Delmas to have said he would not OBJ
iect to such questions, and turning to
Hummel said: You heard me re-
serve that right, did you not?'
II did" replied Hummel, not the
least perturbed
Delmas Equal to Occasion.
Delmas then moved that the ques-,
ton and answer be stricken out, but
before Fitzgerald could rule, ne said:
Through the extraordinary conduct
of the district attorney. this question
and answer are on record. Let them
stand; waive my right"
Jerome then questioned the witness
about Thaw wanting Evelyn to sign a
paper accusing White, and Delmas
Immediately objected Objection was
sustained.
IIummel Temporarily Excused.
1t was then agreed to excuse Hum
mel temporarily, and go on with the
states experts this afternoon. Re-
cess was then taken.
New Record for Words.
The hypothetical question which
Jerome put to his six experts this
afternoon, and on which he asked
them to base an opinion as to Thaw's
sanity, covered practically all the
evidence in the case. 1t contained
$1,000 words. and throughout Thaw
was referred to as III X. T." and
Evelyn as "E. n. t.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
FAVORS SALE OF COR
PORATE STOCK BELOW PAR.

New \ ofk, Marcn It,-lt is re-
ported from Albany that it was stat
ed that on Comptroller Metz sug-
gestion a bill was to be introduced
permitting the city to raise ,.Ie rate
of interest on corporate stock from
4 to 8 per cent. Mr.. Metz said yes
terday that no such proposition had
ever been made by him, but he said
he would advocate a bill allowing the
city stock to be sold below par. "I
fully realize" he added, that il may
be difficult to continue selling bonds
at par or a little more than par at
the rate of four per cent. The money
market and the rate of interest fur
tunately cannot be regulated by
statute, but are depended entirely up
on conditions which vary from time
to time. In my opinion the only
logical thing to do so as not to dis
criminate against the bonds already
issued and outstanding against the
city, is TO change the charter pro-
vision which does not allow the
comptroller to sell bonds below par.
II this restriction were removed,
bonds could be sold on a four per
cent interest basis and be dependent
entirely upon market conditions at
the time Of sale.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
UPPER OHIO IS HIGHEST
IN SEVENTY-F|vE
YEARS
Immense Loss Already Suf-
fered at Pittsburg in
Property and Work.
GAINESVILLE. OHIO.
SUFFERS LIFE LOSS

Pittsburg, March 14.-Pittsburg is
in the throes of one of its greatest
floods. The record of ten years has
already been passed and the river is
still rising. IL the rise continues at
the present rate, the record of 1884
when the water reached the highest
stage since 1895, will have been pass
ed before night fall.
The stage in 1884 was 35 feet 4
inches. Today at 10 o'clock, the
marks registered 80 feet with the wa
ter creeping up at rate of six in
ches hourly, and still rising at all
head water points.
Every tributary along the upper
river is swollen, and dispatches from
all sections of western Pennsylvania
heport the smaller streams beyond
their banks with surrounding districts
submerged.
The weather bureau predicts "a
feet or over at Pittsburg. If this
stage is reached the flood will not
only be the greatest in seventy-fiVe
years, but the most disastrous i'm the
history of the city.
Loss by Plant Closing.
1t was estimated early today that
the loss from closing down of manu-
featuring plants alone will exceed a
half million dollars, and the damage
to property from high water will be
attributed to the flood so far. This
much more. Nine deaths are attrl-
buted to the flood so far. This in
cludes three trainmen killed in the
collapse of the Harmersville bridge
yesterday, and two men drowned last
Other fatalities are reported from diff
ferpOt plaCeS
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
TAYAFA TO Be HUNG At
CANYON CITY, COLORADO

Trinidad Colo, March 14-On
Tuesday of this week the jury in the
case of Santiago Tafoya, charged with
the murder of Pedro Griego, at the
latter's home in st, Thomas, near
Sopries February II last, brought in
verdict of guilty and fixed the pun
ishment at death The sentence will
probably be rendered this week by
District Court Judge Henry Hunter
i'm the court room at Canon City
where the trial was held.
The atrocious crime for whicl
Tafoya will suffer the death penalty
was committed under the guise Of
friendship, the murderer having call
ed at the door Of his friends house
late at night and shot his victim down
while the latter was i'm the act Of
admitting him to his house. Sever
al Witnesses TO the affair were called
and their stories all agree as to the
facts in the case. Among them was
Tafoya's divorced wife. The muir
derer himself was the only witness in
the defense, which was weak from
start to finish.
Another murder case will follow in
the Canon City court at once. 1t Is
that of StrattOn Turner, charged with
the killing OF Manuel Chavez at
Starkyille two weeks ago. Joseph
Fl. Stuart, a colored attorney from
Denver, who will defend Turner, will
furnish the principal feature Of the
trial
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
TO WASHINGTON THE
GOVERNORS ARE
CALLED
To Consult With President
Perhaps About Railroad
Legislation.
PANAMA VISITORS ARE
SURPRISED AT WORK DONE

Washington. March 14.--An official
denial was given at the White House
today to the limitations that the
president had requested the govern
ors OF the states before whose legis-
latures railroad legislation is pending,
to come to Washington for consulta-
tion on the question. Governor De
Neen of Illinois and Attorney General
Stead of that state are coming to
Washington at the request OF. the
president on another matter, but the
railroad matter may come up.
No date had been made yet for the
conference of the four railroad presi-
dents named by j. Il. Morgan, upon
the occasion of the presidents visit to
Washington, Monday night last. A..
B. Stickney, president of the Chicago
& Great Western railway. was at the
White House today to talk with the
president about railroad affairs.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
GRAFT MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS IN IRRIGATION
SERVICE
AffiddVitS InCTimindte Govern
ment Representatives
Stationed In Idaho.

Boise, Idaho, March 14-Evidence
of corrupt conditions in the irrigation
service has been laid before Secretary
of the Interior James r.. Garfield 1t
is now up to him to decide whether
the opening step I'm prosecutions shall
be taken by submitting some of this
evidence to the federal grand jury,
now in session here. The alleged
CRAFTS are said to cover large num-
Der OF government irrigation projects
now under way, and to involve several
millions Of dollars. According TO affi-
davits now in the possession OF the
secretary, engineers and other officials
Of the arid land reclamation service
have been favoriug certain Contrac-
tors, and have permitted speculation
in lands by furnishing advance infOr-
nation as TO irrigation projects which
would be taken up.
Special agents of the department
have spent some time recently in Ida
no investigating conditions here. The
supervising engineer in charge Of the
work in Idaho IL +. G. Horne. 1t il
charged in aflidayits that the contrac-
ting firm OF Hubbard & Carlson.
which Is doing he work on the Deer
Flat reservoir, has been specially IA
vored, and in one case is alleged 10
have received $4,000 of velvet"
The special agents have been en-
utdNpllu5 l' IN blt ItSppuSlplllS TO-
this, and IL Is said they have sue
ceeded
1t is reported here that similar con-
ditioUs have been found to exist In
other states where government iTri-
cation projects are under way At
least one case has been discovered In
which the department officials reject
ed bids of contractors. assumed the
work for the government, and made
handsome commissioners out Of tne
purchase of expensive machinery. 1t
Is reported here that the evidence Is
now being considered by President
Roosevelt and that Secretary Garfield
is awaiting instructions on the subject
hafRrA orDfppr ahaal
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
Nothing Like 1t Ever Known
in History of Wall Street
Speculation
RAILROADS AND COPPER
WERE CHIEF SUFFERERS
Hilh Priest Hartman Still Shoots
Off His Mouth Laying Fault
on Government.

New York, March 14.-The stock
market opened in a turmoil of excite
ment again today, and after making
a momentary stand against weak
ness, broke again quite generally In
dividual stocks were unloaded at
rapid declines, indicating a continu-
ance of forced liquidation. The
Union Pacific made a downward
plungs of 81 below yesterday s
close. Amalgamated Copper fell
weekly 3&, and other stocks were
swept to lower level.
Violent Slump at Noon.
Supporting measures became effec-
tive during the course of the first
hour and some sharp recoveries fol-
lowed. The steadiness which fol-
lowed the first break lasted until well
after IL o'clock. The market sud
denly collapsed about the middle of
the noon hour, following a sudden
slump on Union Pacific, which carried
it down ~ to 1873. Wholesale un-
loading Of Amalgamated Copper and
Smelter followed, the former drop
ping ~ and the latter rs. Other
stocks also sold off heavily Great
disorder and excitement attended the
renewed slump, and enormous blocks
were thrown for what they would
bring. There were few bids under
lying the market and as conse-
quence a series of wide drops oc-
Cured. Call money loaned at Ii
per cent early in the day, thus indi-
eating continued preparation for large
dividends and subscription payments
tomorrow.
An extremely violent slump oc-
Cured just before 1880. Union Pa
cific sold at 131 u, Atchison at S3A
Southern Pacific at 77A and Anal
gamated at 80.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
BALL ROOM TO COST
EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

NeWport, X. J., March I4.-"Bel-
court" the summer house of O. H.
Il. Belmont, at this place, before
another summer will be improved
extensively and beautified, contracts
having been awarded that amount to
nearly 100000. The principal ad-
dition ana alteration will be the
transformation of the coach house in
TO a ball room fashioned i'm Louis
w style The cost of this alone will
amount to more than $4,000, and
when completed it will make one Of
the most beautiful ball rooms to be
found anywhere in Newport's sum-
mer colony. The main staircase, ac-
cording to the plans, is to be altered
at a cost of $4,000, and the deco
rative scheme of the whole house is
to undergo a complete change
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
KENTUCKY SENATORIAL
CONVENTION BEING HELD.

Mayfeld, Ky. March IA dis
trict convention is in session today
at Fulton for the purpose of nomi-
mating democratic candidate to
succeed Hon. Henry George. The
Hon. John r. Ray present represen-
tative from this county, has an
nounced himself candidate for the
state senate, and sam Norton is also
in the field. Professor Houston
Brooks, a prominent teacher of this
county, has announced himself a
candidate for the legislature, and
Leon Vans, a druggist here, IS also
expected to announce his candidacy.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
TO CONSIDER MERRITT
WATER STORAGE AMENDMENT.

Albany, y. Y, March IA con-
ference called by the Albany cham
Der of commerce is considering today
the Merritt water storage amend
ment to the state constitution, which
is now pending in the legislature.
The call for delegates to the con-
ference was sent to the mayors of
cities and presidents Of villages in
the state and also to come as repre-
sentatives of business organizations.
1t is declared by the chamber Of com
merce that II seems to be most de-
sirable that the sentiment of the
state should be secured on this most
important matter, and that this meth
Cd is taken to bring about a crystalh-
zation of the sentiment Of municipal
ties and commercial bodies regard
ing the subject
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
Gets Worse Rather Than Better.

Chicago, March IA dispatch to
the Tribune from New York, says:
Beyond the slightest doubt inner
Wall Street believes the check to gem
eral business has resulted from the
railroad situation, and that this check
will grow more apparent. Activity of
state legislatures have aroused thor
oughly large railroad interests of the
country. Cost of borrowing money
has been increased and there will be
Il marked reduction in expenditures.
In an interview given by Hartman
yesterday on certain features of the
railroad situation, he said that two
kinds of courage are needed i'm de-
veloping and directing the affairs of
a great railroad system. one is to
make large expenditures when times
are dull and the business outlook poor
and thus secure money, labor and
materials at low cost. The other kind,
he said, is to be able to discontinue
expenditures of funds and making i'm
provements when business is good,
money dear and labor high. 1t is this
kind of courage he said would enable
the railroads by waiting two or three
years to make improvements at a re-
duction of 20 per cent in cost of la
Dor, money and materials. He con-
sidered such saving good profit for
shareholders.
Hartman was asked would a
check of business be the worst thing
that could happen?"
'It might not be unmixed evil"
Hartman replied. Railroads now
have more business than they can
handle. Slowing up would mean cur
tailment of expenditures and increase
of surplus of the roads. 1t would
also mean lessened demand for labor
and reduced demand for money.
These in consequence would become
Cheaper.'
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
TREMENDOUS STRIKE OF
TRAINMEN IS NOW
CONTEMPLATED
Poll Is Being Taken West of
Denver Among 47.OOO Mem.
berS of the Order.
MOB IN LOUISVILLE
AT LEAST 1000 STRONG

oakland. Ca, March 1.-THE 1900
membership of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen west of Denver
are voting whether to go on a strike,
to enforce the demands for an in
creased scale of wages The poll, the
most extensive movement towards
general strike since the American
Railway Union tie-up in 1894, has not
been finished. The indications are
that the last ballots will reach the
national headquarters at Cleveland
Ohio, about March 25.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
WORST DAY EVER KNOWN
IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Louisville, KY, March l4.-The
most serious rioting since the street
railway strike began occurred at II
o'clock this morning. Five cars were
broken to pieces and several persons
badly injured. The mob was COM
posed of 1000 persons and the police
could do nothing with them. Finally
the surgng mass attacked the po-
lice and one police officer was badly
hurt. The reserves finally arrived and
the police charged the mob repeat
edly.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
THREE COLUMBUS MEN
PLEAD GUILTY TO BRIBERY.

COIumDus, ONO, March l4.-Three
men indicted by the grand jury for
accepting and giving bribes in con-
uection with the Brood street paving,
pleaded guilty today when arraigned.
They are Nebon Cannon, former gem
eral manager OF the Trinidad Paving
company, Of Cleveland; Arthur Beck,
former assistant city engineer. and
Alfred Shoemaker, former city in
spector. The prisoners were fined ds
follows: Cannon, 1850; Beck, S1,1S5;
Shoemaker. 5000 No Jail sentence
was Imposed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
CENTRAL AMERICA HAS
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.

Managua, Nicaragua, March IA
The Hondurean reyolutionists yester-
day defeated President Bonilla, of
Honduras, near Teguicigalpa, after
fifteen hours of fighting. Many were
killed and wounded on both sides.
The following has been received
from President Zelaya, of Nicaragua,
dated Sanchez, Honduras, March 13:
Enemy completely defeated at
Maraita today, after two days fight
ing. | have confiscated at Corinto
1000 rifles, destined for the Hon
durean government
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
SURPRISED Al PANAMA WORK

Panama, March lf.-Al members
of the congressional party, headed by
Speaker Cannon, expressed great sur
prise yesterday at the work done on
the Panama canal The party visited
both La Boca on the Pacific side and
the famous Culebra cut.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
RETAILERS ARE VERY
BUSY IN MEM YORK

New York, March 14.-Buying ina
the jobbing market is becoming more
active as the week progresses, and
more buyers are arriving I'm the city
each day The first week Of the
month broke all records in sales put
through, as compared with the cor
responding week in February.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
Bad, and Growing Worse.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, March 1.-THE
flood conditions throughout Mus
kingum county are Unprecedented
and growing worse hourly. Muskin-
gum and Licking rivers are growing
out of bounds in this city and more
than 100 homes are invaded by the
waters. With one exception every
railroad entering the city is tied up.
Three are Drowned.
Three Hungarians were drowned
here as the result OF the food this
morning. A score or more living in
a house that was surrounded by the
Muskingum river overflow during the
night, started to wade to the land and
three were caught in the current and
swept away.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
PEASANTS ARE KILLING
LANDED PROPRIEsTORS

Yelisavetgrad. Russia. March IA
Estates in this vicinity were attacked
by robbers yesterday. who bound and
decapitated the proprietors, five la
borers and a woman. Two witnesses,
a soldier who hid in a haystack, and
a child lost their reason. The SOL
dier subsequently died in the hospital
i'm a delirium.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
Government Won't Interfere.

New York, March 14.-SOme OF The
most eager sellers professed entire
hopelessness over the course of legis-
lative procedure toward the railroads
and telegraphic messages from Wash
ington to brokerage houses that any
steps by the government to allay
existing apprehension were imprOb
able, was made the basis of attacks;
market closed in state of continued
Generalization.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
NEW YORK AERO CLUB
WILL HOLD BANQUET

New YORK, March l4.-The BAN
quet of the Aero club will be held
tonight at the Hotel st. Regis, and
large number of aeronauts from
all over the United States are here,
and will participate. The Gordon
Bennett international aeronautic cup
will be displayed at the banquet, and
It is hoped that the Lahm cup will
De ready for exhibition.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
EXAMINATIONS FOR
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.

Washington, ID. c., March II
The first of the examinations for the
consular service under the new rules
laid down by Secretary Root has been
fixed for today and many applicants
have presented themselves for the
positions. As there are about doz-
en- vacancies in the service there is
a good chance for an eligible to Sc
cure place at once.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
ARMED CONFLICT BETWEEN
STRIKERS AND THE POLICE

Belgrade, Seryia, March lin a
conflict between the police and strik-
ers today, five strikers We're killed
and twenty wounded.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14

Albuquerque, N. M.
Repub1i can appropriation bill does
not provide for in any manner. There
is nothing doing for printing
deal. AS Evening Citizen would undoubt-
edly secure big credit for appropriations
aggregating nearly SlOO, 900 for Albu-
querque's S ms tituti ions, it i S important
that you should prelude ce minds of people
against receiving tainted money. would
suggest you make it appear that this is
being offered merely a bribe and that
as decent people cannot sell our souls
to Satan any other republican. I am
afraid we are up against it, but you must
endeavor to stem the tide.
DISCREDITED CoRRESP oNDENT.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-03-14
EASTERN UNION TELEPATHY co.
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