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Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26

sentiment Of the members. can be taken
as an indication 1t would get a very
chilly reception. There are a -few. a
very few members OF the assembly
who oppose the anti-gambling Law.
They base their opposition upon the
ground that the schoo, fund would
suffer. The governor I'm his message u
the legislature pointed out the way
plainly 10 remedy for the school
funds loss in higher liquor licenses.
and this suggestion. too, Is meeting
With general approval. The gov
ernor's warning against insufficient
penalty and ineffectiveness has been
sufficient 10 insure the greatest care
and scrutiny OF any anti-gambling bill
which may come up. The measure to
be enacted vii lbe a good one. say the
anti-agmbling men. OF there will be
no Law at all.
The growth of the anti-gambling
sentiment Is an interesting study. -Four
years ago the legislator who would
have proposed an anti-gambllng law in
New Mexico would have been cOnsid-
cred as a political suicide. Gambling
was a subject to be let severely alone
and II was let alone. Yet no sooner did
Governor Hagerman state his position
on the question than the demand for
the suppression of gambling became
imperative. It's end is now appar-
emily at hand.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26
.POLlCYHOLDERS SCORE
IN SUIT AT FRISCO
Jury Decides Company Must Pay
L0sses I'm Disaster Last Spring.

San Francisco. Jan. 24.-The earth
quake clause upon which many of the
Insurance companies based eheir re-
fusal to pay the full amount of poll
cies on losses arising out of the re-
cent disaster in this city was consd-
cred not sufficient by the jury which
heard the evidence in the case of
Thomas Bergin against the CONNER
cial Union Assurance company of
London. The verdict was rendered to-
day before Judge Whitson in the cir
cult court, and judgement was rem
deFed in favor ef the plaintiff for
S6,77S
Judge Whitson in his charge to the
jury gave rather strong endorsement
to the exemption feature of the earth
quake clause. directing the jury that
If it found that the fire originated
from the earthquake even remotely
the judgement, should be for the de-
fendant company but the Judge speci-
fled that in determining the origin of
the fire the jury should have to aseer-
tain the exact and particular origin of
the fire which caused The loss eff Per-
gins property and then determine If
its origin was from the earthquake
The case was regarded as a test
of the earthquake clase and of the
right of the companies to exemption.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26
AN ANTEGAMBL|NG
LAW NOW SEEMS
c { R 7 A | n
LEGISLATORS RESPOND
TO POPULAR SENTIMENT
Majority in Both Houses Stand
With Governor in Favor Of.
Immediate Enactment of a
Rigid Prohibitory Act.
The Morning Journal Bureau,
Santa Fe. n. NJ. Jan. "a

There is now every reason to be-
lieve that the present legislature will
enact rigid law prohibiting licensed
gambling in New Mexico. Two bills
are now in preparation and either one
of them. 1t is believed. viii meet the
demands of the people for law which
will effectually prohibit gambling.
1t was months ago when Governor
Hagerman first made his declaration
against licensed gambling in New Mex
leo. At that time politicians shook
their heads and said that the govern
ors stand was too far advanced, that
the territory was not vet ready for
this step toward higher civilization.
The Deonle had not been heard from
Apparently they needed only a leader
to come out in the omen with their
protest against gambling. The gov
ernor's stand met with an immediate
response from the people which has
by this time found its way into every
town and village in the territory
where gambling flourishes.- 1t has
been an almost unanimous burst of
popular approval and there has been
most convincing evidence of a tremen-
dous wave of popular support
That the members of the legislature
have also become aware of the trend
oI popular sentiment is evident from
the position of majority of them on
the gambling question.
As the matter stands TODAY there IS
a majority for the anti-gambling bin
in both houses of the assembly, Presi-
dent S9eiss was the first member Of
4he assembly to declare himself Off
ciallv in favor of this Legislation. He
was first only because his was the first
opportunity. Since the opening day of
the session many members have stated
that they were in favor of the bin ann
there no longer seems any reason to
doubt its early passage. There is somc
talk of bill which will make the pen
alties for violation so low as to make
the anti-gambling law Ineffective
There Is no reason to believe that such
q bill win be offered to the assembly
The present legislature is distinctly an
intelligent one and any law 1t may pass
to suppress gambling, it is reasonable
10 sunpose. will be sound one Ger
tain it is that a maioritv of the mem
hers are in favor Of suppressing gam.
bling and they are not likely to be de-
ceived by any halfway measure
should a member be found with te-
merity enough to offer such a bill.
Thus far there has been no evidence
of a lobby against the antl-gamblin@
bill 1t would not be surprising should
such a lobby appear but if the present
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26

of Crei, WhiteIy. but relatives Of Mr.
Whitley disclaim al knowledge, OF
him. The police found no papers or
other written matter on his person to
lead to his identity.
The police believe the attack was
the result Of fancied grievance.
At the hospital the murderer gave
the name of Creil Whitley. and said
he was . son of the murdered man
but relatives of Whieely do not recog-
nize him. Efforts TO obtain an expla-
nation have been futile.
William Whitley was the founder Of
the first big department store in Lon
don.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26
JOE SHERIDAN RECEIVES
ANOTHER FIGHTING BADGER
Ferocious Animal Arrives From Mag
dalena by Express and Interesting
Developments ere EXPECTED.

The following telegram was re-
ceived last night by Joe sheridan:
'Magdalena. ~ NJ. Jan. "a.
u. j. sheridan, Albuquerque, n. NJ.
"Sent fighting badger today by ex-
press. PETE M'FAR14AND."
That this means some exciting sport
in local circles goes without saying
Mr.. Sheridan has become justly cele-
brated as badger fancier, and as
this animal. secured in the wild and
rugged recesses of the Magdalena
mountains, is said to be especially
dangerous and a game fighter. there
will be something doing 1t is said
that Maynard Gunsuls bulldog Teddy
has been in training for several weeks
and others who have thoroughbred
dogs VIII probably enter them in the
badger arena.
All who know Pete Mcfarland
know that he is n most discerning
and expert connoiseur in badgers. j.
S. McTavish, of the Becker Blackwell
company at Magdalena. 1t is said as
sisted Mr.. Mcfarland in catching the
badger and getting it down to weight
Mr.. Sheridan has another badger
which is also said to be a wonder and
there is undoubtedly going to be
something doing.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26
YOUTH STAYS LONDON
MERCHANT PRINCE
Murderer Who Claimed to BE Ills
Victims son Lies i'm Critical Con-
ditiOn From Sclf-InIlictcd
Wound.

London. Jan. PA dramatic trag
edy startled London today when Will
liam Whitley, one of the most promi-
nent figures in the business world, was
shot dead in his store by Il youth
claiming to be his son.
An unknown young man was ac-
corded an interview with Mr. Whitley
in the latter's private office. where the
two men remained closeted for a few
moments. As Mr., Whitley emerged ii
was observed that the young man was
following and importuning him, while
Mr.. Whitley was waving his visitor off
and threatening to call the pQlice.
Suddenly the young man drew q revol-
yer and fired two shots at Mr. Whit
ley who fell dead. Before the assas-
sin could be secured he turned his
weapon upon himself and inflicted q
probably mortal wound.
The personality of the assassin and
the motive for his crime are enveloped
in much mystery He gave the name
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26

the term "eloqutionist" in my intro
duction OF Mrs blanchard She is
very much more than that. She puts
on a play. She impersonaees the
characters
The intesest OF her audience is
maintained throughout. She is a lady
Of refinement and culture. and IN
sending her out to our employees. | am
providing one OF the richese evenings
OF their lives. She has dramatized
In the Bishops Carriage" book
which has had more readers last year
than any 0ther. and the plots and
turns of the story are filled with ex-
citement and mystic fascination. She
throws herself with such intense
earnestness into the play that We be-
come a part of .the characters and
sentiments she portrays"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26
Mr.. BUSSER SECURES
SPLENDID ATTRACTION
Evelyn Wcineardncr Blanchard to
Appear at Santa F'c Reading
Rooms Evening of Sunday, January
- In Dramatic Recital.

S. f. Busser superintendent or
Santa Fe reading rooms, announces
that Evelyn Weingardner Blanchard.
Of Chicago, H., whose dramatic recit-
ais are wei known an over the west,
will appear in the local reading room,
Sunday evening, January "a A cor
dial invitation is extended TO all with
the compliments of the Santa Fe. The
announcement sa"s:
II am glad to say | may not use
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26
sister Of Henry ward Bcccher Dies.

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 24.--Mrs. Isa-
bella Beecher Hooker, the last of the
children of Rev. Lyman Beecher, sister
of Henry Ward Beeeher and Harriet
Beecher Stowe, died here at 2:30 this
morning. She was wen known as an
advocate of woman's suffrage
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-01-26
Earthounle in Ncm York.

Utica. " Y. Jan IA dispatch
from Prospect. a village, twelve miles
north of the city, states that three dis
tinct earthquake shocks We're felt
there early this morning. Houses were
shaken dishes ratified and the occu-
pants greatly alarmed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
CAR JUMPS TRACK AND
GOES OVER EMBANKMENT
No One Was Hurt in Peculiar Trolley
Wreck at Long Branch
Last Night.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 24.-Passen-
gers on car No. "a on the Atlantic Coast
Electric Railway, which was due last
evening at Broadway at 500, were
treated to a h~air-raising experience.
The car was on its way from Asbury
Park, filled with passengers for this
city when. at the foot of Morris ave-
nue., an obstruction on the track threw
it off the tracks. Across the street the
car sped, and breaking through a fence,
dashed owe a steep embankment about
five feet high. landing in a brook.
Motorman A. Beauchamp stuck to his
post and went over the bank with the
car. He was thrown over the fender
as it tipped and fell head first in the
stream. Passengers ia the car thought
that he would surely be killed, as all
appearances indicated that the car had
pinned him down in the bed of the
stream. They scrambled out as fast as
possible and helped the man to safety.
He a been saved by the fender,
which held back the car. No n was
hurt. Wreckers were on the scene
almost Immediately. but 1t was not
until midnight that the car was
righted.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
REPUBLICAN JERSEY
CITY CONVENTION.
No Date to Be Fixed Until Candidate
Fort Is Heard From-Wanted
for Speech.
tspecial to the Evening star

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 24.-No date has
beer fixed for the Republican City Con-
vention in Jersey City, because Com
missioner Andrew Knox, who is chair
man of the committee appointed by the
Republican organization to fix a time
and place for the same, is waiting to
hear from John Franklin Fort, candi-
late for Governor. Former Justice
Fort has agreed to attend the conven
tion and to make a speech
In view of the great demand alIover
the State for the attendance of the
Republican -gubernatorial candidate at
conventions, Mr.. Fort is preparing an
itinerary. In all probability he will be
able to come to Jersey City next week.
n If it is agreeable to him Thursday
night will be elected for the city con-
vention. at which Mark M. Pagan will
be nominated. Elks' Hall will be the
place.
Charles F. Weimer. of the Twelfth
Ward. who was selected at the confer
ence of the majority of the delegates to
the city convention to be the candi-
date for President of the Board of AL
dermen, will not be able to accept the
nomination, and there is every likeli-
hood that Director of Education Fred
erick Dieffenbach, jr, of the same ward,
will be the candidate for that office.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24

ON SUNDAY
IS ILLEGAL


Judge Blair, "that my action was based
on the absence, rather han the exist
ence, of any law on the subject. .
From my examination of the law i
found no law which / thought justified
the action of the recorder.
There is no statute In this State that
I could discover authorizing the re-
corder to hold court and judicially hear
and determine these cases on Sunday,
The common law gives magistrates
power only to do such acts on Sunday
as are merely ministerial, when neces-
sity or public policy requires them to dc
anything, such as the taking of bail,
or the reception of a verdict, etc. The
recognition by the old laws of sunday
as dies non judicus made all iudicia
proceedings void, and that remains SC
still unless some statute makes them
valid. l have found no such statute,
With this view Of the law l directed the
discharge of the men thus committed
Judge Ten Eyck said that while he
had decided in the specific case pre-
scented to him today, the act of the
matter was no conviction or commit
ment of any kind, with the exception
of cases of desertion, was legal on
Sunday, as that day was dies non. or
no day as far as these features of the
court were concerned, and that the
common law gives the court no right
to try cases on Sunday. Convictions
on Sunday, he added, are invalid, I'M
less specific power is given to the
judges by statute to try. cases on Sun
day.
Desertion convictions are legal, the
court explained. because a special stat
ute empowered the judges to act in
these cases on a Sunday.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
FORT IN MIDDLESEX
PLEADS FOR HARMONY.
Republicans There Applaud His Declara-
ton That There Will Be No Back
Door II He Is Elected.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. "a. Before
the Middlesex County Republican conven-
ton was held here today former Justice
Fort, the party candidate for Governor,
was given a reception in the Y. M. c. A.
building.
When the convention was called to order
In. the same building Mr.. Fort was intro
duced and made a brief address which was
loudly applauded.
He said that ten years ago when he took
an active interest In politics 1t was a
hard thing to gain victories for his party,
but he said that be thought that 1t would
be Just as easy to carry off the victory In
the present campaign as IT was three
years since.
THE keynote of the campaign" he con-
tinued. sis harmony. We are more united
today than we have been In the last three
years. Up our way everything is a love
feast. There is no controversy and every
body is happy.
Last night at a meeting In East Or
ange, Colby, Sommer, Dalrymple and the
rest of them, Regulars and New idea
men, all stood shoulder to shoulder for
the success Of the campaign. And why
not? This grand old Republican party is
big enough for all.
'iIt IL grand enough and courageous
enough to Iced any issue. II, by your
votes, I am elected Governor, the door of
the executive chamber will be opened to
every Republican in the State Of New
Jersey. and there will b. no back door.
Frank crowther. OF Perth AInboy, who
esigned as an Assemblyman, Is said to
be slated for the Su~rrogateship. He met
his rival, William CarmanI Of Metuchen,
outside the convention building today.
and there was a lively verbal tilt between
the pair, Carman accused Crowther of
wanting everything In sight"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
WARNS CORNER L0AFERs,
Judge Orders Dillon TO Spread News
Among His Cronles.

With the understanding that he would
warn his companions that they would be
arrested and sent to Jail for corner loas-
ing, James Dillon, Is years old. of 100 Liv-
ingston street. arrested last night "
Plainclothesmau Kaas for lettering IN front
Of the Eighteenth Avenue Public School,
was discharged by Judge Herr in the
Fourth Precinct Police Court today.
Remember said the court, YOU have
a mission 10 perform, and for his rea-
son I'll allow you TO go this time, hut il
you come here again I'll send you 10 the
re~fortnatory until you are Ri. and as for
your companions. tell them I'll send them
to the penitentiary for sixty or ninety
days"
Dillon promised he would deliver the
message and said he would go to evening
School in the future instead Of lettering
around street corners.
II pass a numbe Of these corners my
self" said Judge Herr, and at times
hnd boys and young men shooting crap
and acting ~disorderly. The result Is you
are arrested and brought before me and
in most cases plead no. guilty. Tel your
friends that I viii recognize most OF them
and I will be useless for them 70 say
I'm nit guilty. for ~ know different"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
POSTS WIN IN SUIT
JURY'S VERDICT IS FOR
$780,.
Woman, Who on stretcher Told OF
Trolley Injuries, Gets $500.
Husband $4,000.

After counsel had summed up and
Judge Heisiey had charged, the jury
in Circuit Court B at noon today tool
up the case of Mrs. Martha L. Post,
of Bloomfield. who asked for $4,000
damages from the North Jersey Street
Railway Company for injuries received
in Bloomfield May 25. 1906.
The Jury did not take long in agree
ing. The verdict was in favor of Mrs
Post to the amount of $1,000 damages
and 1900 to her husband for loss of he,
services.
Mrs. Posts injuries were chiefly t
the lower extremity of the spine. and
yesterday, when the trial began, she
was carried into the courtroom on Il
stretcher.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
WILL INDORSE KNOX
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN
CLUBS MEET.
Convention Favors Deepening Of Chan
mel Of Delaware River-Against
Capitol Grafters.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 24.-united
States Senator Knox's candidacy for
the nomination for President next year
viii be formally Endorsed by the TWEEN
tieth annual convention of the Pennsy1-
vania State League OF Republican
Clubs in session here. Mr.. Knox sent
a letter to the convention from his
Valley Forge farm explaining his alb
sence.
The platform of the convention will
take a strong stand against those re-
.sponsible for the alleged frauds in the
furnishing of the new State capitol and
demand their speedy punishment. It
will also indorse the Ohio ship canal
project and the plan for the deepening
of the channel of the Delaware River.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
INDICTED IN MURDER
CASE, IS RELEASED.
Evidence Not Sufficient to Longer Hold
Quartucci-Is Under $4,000
Bail.

Owing to the fact that there is not much
evidence against him, John Qhartuoci, an
italian, who has been Indicted and held
for some months past on a charge of hav-
ing been connected with the murder of
Benedetto Gardi, was released on 5000
bail, before Judge Ten Eyck In the Court
Of Quarter Sessions today to appear when
wanted for trial.
Gardi was killed January 2S last. during
a row In the Silver Lake section of Belle
vile, having been shot in the lower part
OF his body.
J. Victor D'Aloia appeared for the alleged
murderer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
AMpERsAND HOTEL BURNED.

SARANAC lake, N. Y. S-p-. pa
The Ampersand Hotel, a famous resori
on the lower Saranac Lake, was dc.
stroyed by fire, which broke out asou;
8 O'Clock last night. The hot,i wa
closed a week ago. although some per-
sons remained in The cottages. Tho
loss is about 100000.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
BAYoNNE's MAYoRALTY CONTEST.

BAYoNNE, Sept. ga caucus of the
delegates to the Democratic city con-
vention to be held Wednesday evening
at the Democratic Club took place to-
night. DR.. Archibald c. Forman viii
be nominated for Mayor. Mayor Pierre
Garven will be renominated Saturday
night by the Republicans and the cam
paign will be the hottest Ia many
years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
OBITUARY.
Gertrude Diehm.

Mrs. Gertrude Diebm, who died In her
home, 1874 Peshine avenue, yesterday, will
be buried from st. Peters r. c. Church
tomorrow morning, when a solemn high
mass of requiem will be celebrated. Mrs
Diehm, whose maiden name was Conrad
was the widow Of the late Ludwig Diehm,
and was 81 years old. She Is
survived by a son, Carl, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Maria Beckmann, of this city.
and Mrs. Johanna Dientbach, OF Wies-
baden, Germany. besides two grandchil-
dren.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
FATHER SAYS MISSING
SON STOLE SAVINGS.

Nicholas Reininger. OF 1863 Avon avenue,
rushed into the Fourth Precinct police
station at Z o'clock this morning and re-
ported to Sergeant Brown that his son
John. 16 years old. disappeared from his
home shortly after 6 o'clock and took with
him $50 from a dresser. which money the
complainant had aved.
Reininger stated that he felt sure his
son was guilty, and asked that a thorough
search be made to ascertain his where
abouts. Sergeant Brown got a description
of the missing boy. and notified police
Headquarters.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A chewing gum machine In front of S07
Mt. Prospect avenue, with seventy-fve
in 1t. was carried away by some per-
son Sunday night.
John McGovern, 40 years old, Of rs Cedar
street, got into an argument with three
men iasT nlgnt m ront OF ~ Market
q severe beating. McGovern, with hts face
covered with blood, which streamed from
a cut on the top OF his head, reported the
70 Sergeant Mcclellan. Of the First
Precinct Station. His assistants ran away.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 24-Fore-
cast for New Jersey. Fair, cooler tonight
and Wednesday; brisk to high west to
northwest winds.
New YORK. Sept. 24-Local forecast:
Showers tonight; Wednesday showers. fol-
lowed by fair and cooler brisk westerly
Winds. becoming high.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
ORTHODOX SOLDIERS. ,
Those of Russia Cannot Change Their
Religious Faith While Serving.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 24.--The Holy
Synod has issued a decree announcing
that soldArs are exempted from the OPP
Grafton % the manifesto Of October last,
giving Russian subjects the right to
change their religious belief.
The decree adds that so long as soldiers
are serving with the colors they must re-
main members Of the orthodox church.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24
SAN FRANCISCO PLAGUE.
No Danger of It's Becoming Epidem:s,
Say the Authorities.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24-Dr. rupert
Blue, OF the marine hospital service, and
President Oppuls, Of the City 6osrd Of
Health, yesterday united in the following
statement
From our knowledge OF plague, the pre-
vention of a sudden outhrea1s In epidemic
form can be predicted Riih insurance; hit
Il certain number Of cases VIII continue 10
occur for "A considerable period in spite Of
all preventive measures"
The record to date is: Identified cases.
~, deaths, 81 suspects under Observa-
tion. %.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-24

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. 24.-Theo-
dore Waldron Downs. former United
States consul at Quebec and prominent
in national Democratic politics, died at
his home in this city yesterday. He
was appointed consul at Quebec by
President Cleveland and continued
there for two years under Presiden
Harrison, when he resigned. Mr.. Downs
was a former secretary of the Demo-
ratio national committee. He leaves
a widow and three sons.