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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
CONV|CTMAYOR
APPO|NTSTO
OFFICE
SCHMITZ NAMES FULL
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Prisoner Complains Bitterly
That His Successor Opens
His Mail While He LanguiSheS
in DuranCe Vile,
Lry Morning journal specInl Len.ed Wlre.l

tA9 ."orHhB OOurnhi 5peclOl Leased hlre.I
San Francisco, July 30.-Eugene E.
Schmitz, the convicted mayor, today
made appointments to fill the vacan-
cles created by the forced designations
of thirteen members of the board Of
supervisors, Schmitz claiming the
right to appoint on the ground that
he is the rightful mayor of San Fran
cisco.
The appointees are as follows:
William Cole, carpenter, building
trades council.
T. ]. Tierney, cement worker, build
ing trades council
Thomas Maxwell, carpenter, ANAL
gamated carpenters.
Henry Sheehan, painter, building
trades council.
P, ID. Hawthorne, stevedore, mem
Der city front federation.
j. A. Keagh, musician, labor coun-
Gil.
]. F. Leonard, electrician, labor
council
j. j. Williams, master plumber.
j. J. Heney, steam filter, labor
council
John McCracker, department store
clerk.
Charles L. Berry printing press
man, allied printing trades.
All of these thirteen but Mr. Berry
have accepted, and his acceptance is
expected later.
In giving out his appointments to-
day Mayor Schmitz made the follow
ing comment on the municipal situa-
tiOn
Il am exceedingly sorry to see this
supervisoral tangle, for it is likely
to cause a deal of litigation for the
city and county of San Francisco for
years to come. My own course is
clear. Acting upon the advice Of my
attorney, which / believe to be alb
solutely legal, / hold that I, as the
mayor of San Francisco, have the sole
power Of appointments to vacancies in
municipal offices and that the ap-
poinive acts of Mr. Edwin b. Taylor
are void and incapable of legal sup
port"
Mr. Schmitz complained that his
private mail was being opened by Mr..
Taylor. He exhibited several letters
addressed to Hon. Eugene r. Schmitz,
San Francisco, personal, which have
been slit open and marked in indeli-
BILE pencil Opened by Edward r. Tay-
lor." SchmltZ said.
"This is something that no man will
stand for. I shall take it up immedi-
ately with the authorities at Washing
ton. and press the complaint to the
limit against Mr.. Taylor"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
TRAIN IN
DITCH BLOCKS
SAN I A FE
ACCIDENT AT RATION PASS
BRINGS DEATH TO ONE
Victim Member of Wrecking
Crew. Engineer Overlooked
Red Flag Warning Him of
Rail Removed by Workmen,
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IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Trinidad, Col. July 30.--A train of
twenty-eight cars on the Santa Fe was
ditched near Starkville, five miles west
of here this afternoon the result of
section men removing a rail while re-
pairing the track. Dutch Ritter, en-
eneer of the coal train and Fireman
IL. Dawes jumped Ritter broke one
leg and was saved from being killed
by Dave, who grabbed him Just as
he was rolling under the moving train.
II is said the engineer Of the
wrecked train overlooked the red flag
set out by the section hands to warn
approaching trains Of the removal OF
the rail.
A wrecking crew from Trinidad.
while at work on the wreck broke
piece of cable which struck j. Flani-
gan, fireman Of the wreckng engine,
killing him instantly. Flanagan was
was aged 30, and his home was In
Williamsburg, Ia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
PHILIPPINE ELECTION
PASSES OFF QUIETLY
NatlonaIlsts Claim Overwhelming Ma
lOrlty In First Assembly.

Manila. July 30-The Independent
factions which united In the campaign
under the name Of nationalists, ap-
pear to have won the general cleo
tloa of delegates to the first Phillip
pine assembly, held throughout the
islands today.
Incomplete returns from fifty out
OF eighty districts show that thirty
one nationallsts were elected, ten pro-
gressives, eight independent candi-
dates and one Catholic. In Manila the
nationallsts won by q large majority
In both districts Domlnldador Co
mez claims the election In the first
district IN the city while JuHto Lux
ban contests the election Of both In
dcnendent candidates.
It will probably be ten days or two
weeks before the complete returns are
received.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31

to have appeared as a witness to tell
what he knew of his friends tragic
end this afternoon Rumbaugh
claimed to be but chance acquaint-
ance of the girl, but it develops that
he knew her in Chicago and also knew
c. A. Coey, the wealthy Chicagoan
and DIR. H. N. Thomas, of "101 ranch
He was frequently member Of
parties at which Miss Matthews and
other men referred to were members
He was the only one who accom-
Panied Nurse Green to the livery sta
BILE about o'clock Mondav morning
to see II the actress horse had re-
turned. He was the first to apnear
as her friend when her death was re
ported, and it was he who sent the
telegram to Coey demanding that che
do the right thing by the girl" while
still more, 1t was to him that Miss
Matthews left letter in which was
inclosed another letter to Coey.
The authorities are now wondering
what testimony 1t was that Rumbach
had that he preferred suicide rather
than give. There is now a serious I'm
preston that he was in some way con-
nected with the girls death.
Owing to the unsettled state of af-
fairs, the confusion attendant upon the
death of the young man so soon after
the death of the girl and at the pecul-
lar time that it occurred the officers
have not had time to examine his pa
pers and effects. The coroner has had
everything placed in the dying mans
trunk and has had the room locked.
If Rumbaugh did not destroy the let
ter left him by Miss Matthews, to-
gether with the letter to Coey, It is
believed they will show startling facts
that may entangle many people Of
prominence.
The telegram sent by Rumbaugh to
Coey Monday morning, taken in the
light of his suicide, has more meaning
than before. 1t was as follows:
Laura committed suicide on ac-
count of you. Letters left behind.
Send $500 at once for expenses
1t shows that Rumbaugh knew Coey
well enough to speak to him OF
Laura" and to threaten him. But
now the officers want to know If it
was a threat or simply a bluff Rum
baugh was about 20 years old and was
a son of a wealthy Washington, d. c.,
family. A service medal of honor
shows that he served with distinction
in the Tenth Pennsylvania infantry in
the Philippines.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
FORAKER DECLARES ACTION
NOT BINDING ON HIM

Cincinnati, o., July aO.-when
United States Senator Foraker learned
of the action OF the republican state
convention this afternoon he gave out
the following statement:
Il cannot adj anything to what
said in my open letter published this
morning I wrote the letter foresee-
ing the result and feeling that Il was
my duty 10 give notice beforehand
that would not be bound by any sucn
unauthorized action. The committee
tee had no more right to speak on
that subject for the republicans OF
Ohio than any other twenty-one re-
publieans of the state might have had.
and the action OF the committee will
not affect my course In any way The
next state convention will have author
ity To speak and by the action OF that
convention II will be the duty of every
good republican to abide.
In the meanwhile we shall have our
municipal elections and the benefit Of
occurring events In the light OF ali
which we shall no doubt be able to
act intelligently and satisfactorily"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
Republican Committee En-
dorSeS War Secretary'S Can
didaCy for White House De-
spite Vigorous Opposition,
RESOLUTION ALSO LAUDS
FORAKER AND DICK
Services Of Senators Distin-
guiShed by Ability and
Patriotism, Declares Clause
Opposing Their Retirement,
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IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.l
Columbus, o.. July 30.--The candi-
dacy of William II. Taft, secretary Of
war; was endorsed by the republican
state committee today. The endorse
ment carried with II a declaration that
the republicans of OHIO are opposed
to the elimination from public life Of
Senators Foraker and Dick"
Although beaten by a decisive vote
in all the preliminary contests, the ad-
herents of Senator Foraker in the
committee refused - accept the olive
branch extended by thu Taft, sup
porters, and when The resolution as
amended, was finally passed no et-
tCrt was made to make the action Of
the committee unanimous,
The resolution as amended and
llnl'N adopted o. the committee Is
as follows
"i.e it resolved by the republican
state central commlttes Of Ohio.
That we believe the great mai.,r-
iiy ~ the peOpis of Ohio, convinced
of the high character and great ability
of Secretary Taft. endorse his candi-
dacy for the presidency; and further
I'VE declare that the republicans of
Ohio overwhelmingly desire that the
name of the Hon. William II. Taft be
presented to the nation as OhlO's cum
didate for president, and that tho re.
publicans of other states De lLVlted to
cooperate with the republicans ~
Ohio to secure his nomination in 1898.
And be IL further resolved thet we
cmph6tically declare the republicans
of Ohio are opposed to the elimination
from public life OF Senators j. r. For
aker and Charles Dick, whose services
II the party and state have been dis-
tinguished by ability, wisdom and pat
riotism."
The endorsement of Secretary Taft's
candidacy by the republican state ceh-
tral committee was vigorously opposed
by Senator Foraker. who. upon the
eve of the meeting of the cOmmi tee
openly vpiced his dissent TO the prop
ositlon.
The senior senator from Oh'o con-
trOlled seven Of the twenty-one mem
b"rs of the committee or all votes
except that taken upon adoption of the
resolution endorsing Taft. 4. w. Me.
Donald Of the sixteenth district brols
with the Foraker forces on the final
ballot, which stood hftcei to SIX.
A. l. VOyres, manager of the Taft.
campaign. declared the action of the
committee was important In that IL
gave assurance to other states that
Secretary Taft has the support of his
party In Ohio and would be backed by
the delegation from this state In the
next republican national convention.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
JURY AT LAST SECURED
TO TRY CHINK MEDIC0
Nearly Seven Hundred Venlremen Re
guircd 10 Secure Twelve In
Los Angeles Case.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 30.--A jury
to hear the testimony of DR.. G. $.
Chan a Chinese, who is charged with
practicing medicine in this city with
out a license, was completed today
after an examination lasting twenty
days. In all $50 veniremen were call
ed into court
The city prosecutor Is being assisted
in the case against Chan by Attorney
George Bennett. Of the state board Of
medical examiners Chan, who Is q
cultured Chinese. has been received In
certain circles Of local society.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
SENATOR DICK DECLINES
TO COMMENT ON MATTER

Akron. o., July 5O.-FollowlnR the
reading OF the dispatches from Colum-
bus today In which Il was stated that
Secretary Taft mad been endorsed for
the presidency as Ohio's candidate BY
the republican state central commit
tee. Senator Charles Dick refused ta
make any comments. Neither would
the junior senator discuss the letter OF
Senator Foraker to the committee ia
which the senior senator asked that
no endorsement be made by the COM
imittee upon the ground that II would
be premature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31

western Washington today, the maxi
mum temperature being reported in
Portland where the mercury register
ed almost 102 dgrees and practically
equalled the hottest day in the record
of the weather bureau. Through the
western parts of the states the tenn
peratures ranged above 80. Because
of the low humidity there was no suf-
fering and little Inconvenience
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
ENGINE BLOWS UP
4 DEAD, 10 HURT
Two Freight Trains on Illinois
Central Demolished by Ex-
pIOSion of Locomotive Boiler,

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Milan, Tenn. July 30.-Four per-
sons were killed outright and another
was fatally injured and ten others
were seriously hurt at a late hour to d.
night when the boiler of an engine
attached to a fast Illinois Central
freight train northbound exploded
near this place, wrecking the train os
well as another freight train standing
in an adjacent siding.
The Deac.
ENGINEER MALONEY, of Chi.
cago.
ROBERT HENDERSON, fireman.
of Jackson, Tenn.
TWO TRAMPS, unidentified.
Fatally Injured.
\. J. Lynch. trainman, of Jackson.
Tcno.
The train was running at high rate
OF speed when the explosion occurred.
Both trains caught fire and were con
Sumed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
BRITISH CONTEMPLATE
CRUISER CONSTRUCTION

London. July 30.--During the course
Of discussion OF naval matters In tho
house Of lords today Baron Tweed
mouth. first lord OF the admiralty. said
that the admiralty had In mind a new
and extended cruiser construction
policy. which probably would be
brought forward next year.
After all" he said. "the cruiser IL
The ship by means Of which we keep
our dominance Of the sea. The battle
ships are the policemen Of the sea,
II Is their business TO destroy the fleet
of the enemy. leaving the cruisers o.
guard he commerce.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
LANDSLIDE IN CANAL
ZONE HAMPERS WORK

Colon, July 30.-The land around
Lion Hill. ten miles from Colon is re-
reported to have sunk this afternoon.
1t is stated also that through trains
are unable to pass, so extensive is tho
damage in that region and no trains
are running this evening. Efforts
are now being made to resume pas
senger service tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
Never Heard of Rumbaugh.

Chicago. July 30.-Referlrng to the
statement that RumhauRh sent the
telegram to G. a. Coey, asking the
latter to send money for expenses. Mr..
Coey last night said:
"The telegram I received IN regard
to Niles Matthews death was sent by
Tlllie Green, the nurse who WAS with
Miss Matthews. | sent the money 10
her positively don't know RUM
baugh. never heard Of him before
this death came I don't believe that
Miss Matthews killed herself
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
RUSSIAN POLITICIAN
SLAYS HIS OPPONENT

Moscow. July 3O.--M. Toropof,
leader of the mOnarchlst party IN Mos
COW, today shot and killed NJ. Ell
mouse. a member OF the social demo-
cratic party during heated political
argument Toropof has been arrested.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
CIT to Lord Cromer.

London, July S0.-Both houses to-
day approved the grant Of $3.50, 600 to
Lord Cromer who recently resigned
the post of British agent and consul
general in Egypt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31

Georgetown. Ky. july ao.--Argu-
ments 20 have Special Judge Robbins
yacate the bench IN the Caleb Powers
trla we're completed this afternoon
aid the court look the matter uudcf
. .advlsement edjonrnlnE court until ie
1nel0ek tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31
Local Elections in Paris.

Paris, July 30.--Returns from the
local elections of members to the gem
eral council are now complete. and
show that the governmental parties
have gained a total of eighty-four
seats
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-31

Portland, ore. July S0.--A hot
wave enveloped western oregon and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-09

measure a distance that was recorded
with microscopic precision.
At the inception of the Government
Survey in 1871, about 5000 separate
lots and tracts of land had been sur
veyed, mostly by loose and imperfect
methods.
The Crown lands, the Chiefs lands,
and the remaining Government land
were almost wholly unsurveyed, or ii
surveyed in any measure, generally in
the crudest and most ineXact manner.
There We're no reference points by
which these surveys could be connect
ed, and practically no maps to show
the relation OF the various old surveys
to each other. Add to this, that while
the Great Division of 1S4S had radl-
cally changed the basis of ownership, it
did not and could not change the old
boundaries, and that the lands, Gov
eminent, Crown, and private, were
commingled in every conceivable size,
shape and location; that the country
has picturesque topography Of rugged
mountains, deep valleys, swamp lands
open plain; that the elevation varied
from sea level to $4,000 feet, and gen.
eral, though incomplete idea Of the sit
uation may be had.
To bring order out of this chaos tc
locate the old and often "crazy" detach.
ed magnetic surveys, showing the same
on general maps, and thereby deter
mining the remainder of the Govern,
ment land, that it might be intelligent.
ly dealt with, was the primary object
of the Survey.
It's scope, however, was continually
widened in response to the needs Of the
public, and has included the making o.
all maps, exact measurements and rec
ords needed for public purposes.
1t has included tide observations
time observations for local STANDARD
and Greenwich mean time; meteorolo
gical, magnetic, Topographic and hydro
graphic work; street lines and grades
for the cities of Honolulu and Hilo; tn,
laying out of lands for settlement; anC
THE cooperation with the Court of LAM
Registration in the examination Of sur
Veys for registration under "TOrrens'
system
In other words, this office has beer
called upon to perform many of thos
duties which elsewhere fall to the 10
of separate bureaus or organizations,
AS to the situation today, 1t may b.
said that the islands have been con
nected and conveyed by a triangulatiol
scheme I'm accordance with The princl
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-09
F. NJ. HatCh'S Address
At the MOhOnk Conference

nlation on large scale. Instead
of a population of 100000, her seven
thousand square miles ought to sup
port half II million people. She alone
of the new possessions offers oppor-
tunities to the American home-seell-
er under laws and conditions har-
monious with those on the main land.
Hawaii, so far, by her own efforts,
has not been able to start such a
tide of immigration or of migration.
The very serious question arises, can
Congress bring it about? A develop
ment of the coffee industry has been
suggested If coffee growing could
be put on a paying basis, by a duty
or otherwise, it would undoubtedly
attract farmers and go far towards
solving the problem. Hawaii pro-
duces a coffee of a very high grade.
The low price in the worlds markets
has prevented its success as an in
dustry. Coffee alone, however, could
scarcely save the situation. Some fur
Their remedy must be devised.
Hawaii is not waiting to have her
immigration problem solved for her;
she is doing what she can to get
a desirable class of settlers. Efforts
are being made to obtain European
migration-People suitable to be-
come citizens.
There is much reason to believe
that a large part of the cane growing
of the Islands might be done by such
people either as day laborers or pre-
ferably on small holdings of their
own, they selling their cane to the
mills. 1t does not follow from the
fact that this work has hitherto been
done chilly by Asiatics that there is
room for them only in the country.
Even i'm the cane fields there is more
work than we have hands to perform,
and i'm other lines the field is open
to the European. There is no rea-
son why the homesteads should not
be taken up by Americans or Euro
peans. The various industries which
would develop in connection with
such settlement ought to furnish EN-
plOyment for the latter. The prob
lem here is to so shape conditions
that the public lands may be rapidly
taken up by the right people.
In addition to a farming popua-
ton, Hawaii offers many inducements
to the home seeker who desires a
mild climate and an escape from the
rigors of winter. A very interesting
movement in this connection is now
being pressed in Honolulu. I refer
to the work of the Hawaiian Promo
ton Committee. Hawaii has such
attractions of climate and scenery,
unrivalled in many respects, it is
firmly believed that if people can be
persuaded to come and see for them
selves, the battle will be half won.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-09
OOO
.

AS was the case i'm Southern Califur.
MIA, a heavy stream of travel is sure
to bring some home-seekers with IT,
The Hawaiian Promotion Committee
! is displaying great energy in attempt
ling to increase and care for this
class of travellers.
Conditions in Hawaii differ in so
many respects from those on the
main land that frequent occasion
arises for special legislation in Ha-
waits interest. Congress, in the
plentitude of its power over the Terri
tories, would seem to possess ample
authority to meet each new need as it
arises. 1t was obvious to all at the
time the Joint Resolution of anneXa-
tion was passed that the land laws
bf the United States would not be
Suitable to conditions in Hawaii, and
At was provided that these laws
should not be extended there. One
marked difference lay in the fact
That a considerable portion of the
public domain in Hawaii consisted of
improved land which was source
of income to the government. An
other situation calling for special le
gislation is'found in the matter of the
Federal revenues from the Internal
Revenue and customs receipts. A
million and a quarter of dollars in
hard money is each year taken out
of our community through these two
sources. This constitutes a heavy
drain upon our supply of circulating
medium. 1t tends to keep up the rate
of interest and hampers business in
many ways. A movement was put
on foot, which received the favorable
endorsement OF the President, tC
have thrce-fOurths of such revenues
set apart in the Treasury as a FUND
for expenditure in Hawaii for public
improvements; the other fourth be
ing ample to meet the cost of admin
istration of the Territory, so far as
the same is a Federal charge. A bill
Tor this purpose passed the Senate
at the last session, and is now pend
ing before the House. Another in
stance of the necessity of specla
treatment is to be found in the mat
ter of immigration legislation. 1t il
of the greatest importance to Hawai-
that no prohibition should be enacted
against the power of a Territory t.
assist immigration by furnishin!
transportation, or contributing to tn,
same.
1t must be obvious to you tina
many of Hawaii's problems are be
yond the power of determination b,
her own unaided efforts. 1 can a
least assure you that all classes il
Hawaii are alive to the necessity o
concerted action and are bending thei
best efforts to accomplish results
They also rely with confidence upo
the kindly interest, taken in their wei
fare by their friends On the main land
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-02-09
LOSE FORTUNE IN
BET ON WEATHER
WHEN MERCURY REACHES ZERO
IN CHICAGO A LARGE AMOUNT
CHANGES HAND.

CHICAGO, January 2G.-A fortune
of over 100000 was lost to bettors
today when the mercury in the Their
mometer dropped three points below
the zero mark.
At midnight hundreds who had
wagered various sums that the tenn
perature would remain above zero,
saw their money disappear as the
mercury continued to drop. With the
passing of the first hour one degree
above was recorded. The next hour
found the mercury exactly at zero,
and there it remained until o'clock.
Then it dropped again, and with the
drop went a fortune.
"Jim" O'Leary, the gambling king
of Chicago, is the principal loser. His
loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
100000 Many big brokers and opera
tors on the Board of Trade lost large
sums. The largest bet recorded was
one of $4,000. Scores of other bets
were made. This week has registered
the coolest weather since February 9,
1908. Last year the mercury failed to
drop below zero, and O'Leary and ma
ny others cleaned up big fortunes on
betting.