davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
OFFICE SEEKING NEGROES
AT BOTTOM OF TROUBLE

Washington, Sept. 26.-War depart
ment officials while admitting that
agitation is rampant among the negro
population in Cuba because of their
failure to receive their proper share
of the offices, discredit the probability
of any uprising against the provisional
government on that account
Governor Magoon has reported that
private and official advices from San
tiago. Puerto Principe, Santa Clara
and Matanzas provinces declare that
absolute tranquility prevails there
General Barry today telegraphed
from Havana, as follows:
Referring to newspaper accounts
of agitation in Cuba, l have been
alive to the situation for some days.
Nothing has developed worthy of re-
porting. Daily reports from station
commanders show tranquility I'm all
provinces except Pinar del Rio, where
there is some slight agitation among
the lawless class, mainly negroes I
am satisfied that any friction wkich
may arise. will be promptly and sue
Cessfully handled"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
RAIN MAY MAR
TR|PDOWN
RIVER
MISSISSIPPI NOW -FOUR
FEET ABOVE NORMAL
Waterways Convention Leaves
St, Paul Today to Join Presi-
dent Roosevelt in Keokuk on
Monday,

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 26.-Constant
rains which have caused a rise of four
feet in the channel will interfere
with the inspection of the upper Mis-
sissippi river by the inland water
ways commission and President
Roosevelt,
The upper Mississippi river boat
the Colonel A. Mackenzie, will be used
for the trip. Brif stops will be made
by the commission at Prescott, Red
Wing, Wabasha and Winona, Mimi,
La Crosse, McGregor, and Cassville,
Wis. Dubuque and Burlington Ia,
and Rock Island Ills. The itinerary
provides for the arrival of the boat at
Keokuk on the SWING of next Mon
day, and at noon on Tuesday the party
will proceed down the Mississippi with
President Roosevelt. From there on
the trip is expected to be a continual
triumph. St. Louis will be reached
Wednesday where the president will
be given an ovation such as he has
seldom before received. A great river
parade will be held in which not less
than 100 cities of the Mississippi val
ley will be represented. The largest
fleet assembled at st. Louis in thirty
years, will be there to receive and
salute the president upon his arrival
and the governors of a score of states
will be in attendance.
Another great demonstration will
greet the president at Memphis, where
the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep WatN
ways convention will be in session. 1t
is expected that the coming trip of the
commission will be of inestimable
value in securing the legislative action
desired for the Improvement of the
Mississippi and tributary streams.
The inland waterways commission
includes in its membership Represen-
tatiVe Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio,
chairman; Senator Francis G. New
lands, of Nevada; Senator William
Warner, of Missouri; Senator John Fl.
Bankhead of Alabama; General AL
eXander Mackenzie, II. j. MCGEE, f. H.
Newell. Clifford Pinchot and Herbert
Knox Smith.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
CRUISERS ARRIVE
FROM CHINA
Wireless Reports Admiral Day.
toms Squadron Outside the
Golden Gatei All Well on
Board,

San Francisco, Sept. ga wireless
message from the flagship West Vlr-
ginia was received today by the Goat
Island station, which says that the
cruisers of Admiral Dayton's squadron,
with all well on board, are lying out
side and viii probably pass through
the Golden Gate from their long
transpacific voyage soon after daylight
tomorrow morning.
1t Is thought the West Virginia will
lead the Pennsylvania Maryland and
Colorado into port. The big warships
VIII take Chief Quarantine officer
Hobby on board as they creep slowly
past quarantine station at North
Beach, and II the respective surgeons
certify that the vessels are uninfected
by plague germs. their last port of call
having been Honolulu, they will not
be detained more than ten or fifteen
minutes by the authorities. but will be
allowed to proceed TO their temporary
berths without further formalitles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
VOLNA LOSES OUT ON
LAS VEGAS LAND DEAL
Prophet Dowie's Successor Complains
Bitterly of fractional Strife In Zion.

Chicago, Sept 26.-Wilbur Glenn
Voliva who successfully grasped the
reins OF government at Zion City
from the hands OF John Alexander
Dowie, and expected to reign in his
stead after the death Of Dowie, last
night announced to a thousand of his
followers, In this city. torn by many
factions that he had given up the
fight here. He said he had lost the
options upon land in New Mexico near
Las Vegas where he expected to found
new colony but would buy proper
ty adjacent to Zion City and found a
colony there.
No explanation Of how he lost the
New Mexico options was vouchsafed
by Noliva. II was generally UNDER
stood that he failed TO receive the
financial backing he had expected.
Voliva said he had received for
NAL notice from John G. Hately, re-
ceiver OF Zion, To yacate the premises
he used as offices and the publication
plant Vollva branded his treatment
by the receiver as persecution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
RAILROAD BUILDERS
in PITCHED BATTLE
Bullets Fly in Dispute for Possession
of Canyon i'm Alaska.

Portland, ore, Sept ga cable
from Valdez gives meager details of a
battle yesterday morning in the Key
stone canyon, fifteen miles from Val
dez, between the forces of the Copper
River and Northwestern and the
Alaska Nome railroads in contention
over the right Of way. It is said that
one man was killed and three others
may die of their wouffds. The Cop-
per River force was headed by Ed
Hassey, ex-United States marshal.
Hassey hailed the Nome railroad
surveyors and said that his men
would shoot If they advanced further
in the canyon The surveyors contin-
ued their work. The cable says that
they were shot at from ambush and
had no chance to fight or escape.
Deputy United States marshals are
securing the woods for the men who
did the shooting. Valdez citizens talk
Of summary justice should the guilty
ones be captured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
CONSPIRACY HATCHED IN
NEW YORK BY AMERICANS

Havana, Sept 26,-General PARA is
the alleged leader of conspiracy to
start a revolution against the Amer
leans in Cuba, with the use of funds
supplied through some firm in New
York. simultaneously with the arrival
of General PARA at Havana three
Santo Dominicans, well known on ac-
count of their previous revolutionary
records, also arrived. 1t is known
that the conspiracy was hatched in
New York by Americans whose names
II is said are in the possession Of the
United States government and it is
stated that the leders here were pro-
fessional revolutionists. hired for the
job, which, it is believed, will result
in a fiasco.
Governor Magoon. however, is am
ply prepared with five thousand
American soldiers and five thousand
rural guards to crush any movement.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
REPLIES
To HARAHAN
CHARGES
ANCIENT ACCUSATIONS
ALREADY EXPLODED
Real Issue in Illinois Central,
Says DepoSed President, is
Whether Road Shall Be SwaI-
lowed by Hartman,

New York, Sept 26.--Stuyvesant
Fish tonight made public his reply
to the circular letter sent out on Tues
day last by President Harahan, of the
Illinois Central, in which he declares
that the charges made by Mr. Hara-
han are not new, but have been pub
ished long ago, and that each has
been met by me and disposed of
Put the one point at issue to be
decided by the stockholders of the II
linois Central at the coming annual
meeting, is nowhere touched upon "
says Fish. That issue is this: Shall
the Illinois Central become a mere
feeder and fattener for the Union Pa
cific? Can any such perversion Of HE
purposes and opportunities of the Hi.
nois Central be profitable to the stock
holders? Will the Illinois Central
stockholders submit to having all nf
their voice and power in the MANAGE
ment and control of their proper q
delegated to one man. under the pow
er of attorney plan, which Mr.. Harri-
man has so adroitly used to his own
nrofit ?"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
WOMAN BARES FAITHLESS
PREACHERS MISCONDUCT

Lincoln Neb.. Sept 26.--The church
trial Of Rev. Wilbert r. Ferguson. Of
the Methodist church Of University
place, was resumed this afternoon
with Mrs T.. A. Cross. the accusing
witness. on the stand. Her testimony
was similar to that given during the
preliminary investigation. alleging
that she had been guilty Of misconduct
with the minister, who was her
boarder
Mrs. Cross stated that she had loved
the minister. and that he had as
sured her that love was greater than
the law.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
ALLEGED MAIL THIEF
RELEASED IN ARIZONA
Accused Declares Charge Was Trump
cd Up TO Get Him Back
to Mexico.

Phoenix. Ariz Sept &c c..
Lelevlcr. who was held for extradition
on complaint Of the Mexican govern
ment. which charged him with the
larceny of two checks from the Mex
ican mails, was discharged on motion
of United States District Attorney Al
exander, who caused the warrant tp
be issued on which Lelevier was jailed
last July. Lelevier's son, Fred G.. Lei
evier. will be tried at Tucson on an
Identical charge. Both father and son
claim to be innocent of the crime
charged and assert that their arrest
was only a ruse to get them across
the border into Mexico, where they
would be prosecuted on political
charges.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
CANADIANS HANDLING
JAPANESE QUESTION
British Foreign Office and Ambassa-
dor In London Declare Issue Has
Not Yet Reached Them.

London, Sept. 26.-Baron Komura,
the Japanese ambassador, and the
foreign offices unite in saying that
the issue between Japan and Canada
over the admission of Japanese to
Canada has not yet become an imper-
ial question to be dealt with by the
authorities. They point out that the
negotiations are confined TO Ottawa
and that In the meantime Baron Ko-
mura has not had occasion to present
the proposal to the Toxic government
for the adjustment of the Japanese
labor situation in Canada.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
READY
TOSTAMPOUT
REBELLION
TEN THOUSAND TROOPS
TO KEEP ORDER IN CUBA
AdviCeS From Havana Declare
Present Agitation Against
American Government Likely
to Prove FiaSco,

Washington, Sept, 26.-Offlcial
word of the arrest of cousplrators, in
Havana, reached the war department
today in the following cablegram adj
dressed by Governor Magoon to Act
ing Secretary Olver
Information more specific and GER
tain than heretofore received was Sc
cured late last night that Maso PARA,
angered by his failure to bring about
an uprising, threatened to dynamite
some public buildings in Havana and
then escape. The local police arrested
him and two of his gang, named Lara
Miret and Dacase, and they are now
in Jail.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
AIlepcd RrIher Arrcsted.

Flndlay. Ohio, Sept. 26-L. d.
Williamson was arrested yesterday
on an indictment charging him with
attempting to bribe Charles Thomp-
son, juror in the case of the state
of Ohio against the Standard oil
COMPANY which was tried here in
June. Mrs. Thompson said that Will
iamson asked her to persuade her
husband TO hang the jury. The final
viction to four for acquittai William
son admitted today that he had made
a proposition to Mrs Thompson. say
ing that her husband would be paid
from $500 to $1,000 should be jury
disagree.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
GREEKS DRIVE
TRA|NMEN
TO HILLS
DETERMINED TO AVENGE
COMRADES DEAD IN WRECK
Riot Follows Collision on Te-
haChapi Mountain in Cali
formal Armed Posse Sent to
Rescue Refugees,

Bakersfield, Cal, Sept 26.-Four
Greek section laborers were killed and
six injured as the result of a collision
between Southern Pacific work
train and a freight on the Tehachapl
mountains near the entrance of tun-
mel No. Is this evening. Enraged by
the death of their comrades, those
who escaped assaulted the train crews
with rocks and other missiles and
drove them into the surrounding hills.
They threatened the destruction of
much railroad property On the train
that left tonight were twenty armed
men, sent out to rescue the refugee
trainmen and protect the company's
property
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
Father Must Get Busy

Detroit Mich, Sept. 26.-"Every
body works but father is no longer 10
be true In Detroit, II the provisions
of a new law. effective today are
strictly enforced. by the terms Of the
act. recreant husbands and fathers
will be Obliged to support their wives
and families by tolling in the work.
house. " they decline to furnish the
necessities Of life under condition Oi
liberty. The wives of the lazy ones
will be allowed $3.50 per week from
the labor of the latter in the prison.
II II believed by the officials that the
new law will have a wholesome ef-
feet on the men who have ten
dency to abandon their families 10
the tender mercies Of the wolf Of
poverty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
UNION CHIEFS OPPOSE
BREAKING CONTRACTS
Majority of Photographers Executive
Board Against Calling Out
Leased Wire Men.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Three members
of the national executive board of the
Telegraphers union declared today
that they would vote against calling a
strike of the union operators employ
ed in the brokers' and newspaper Of
fices, in which event, being a major-
ity of the board, the request of the
striking New York operators will be
refused. No official action has been
taken for the reason that no COM
munication has yet been received from
the New York local. The members
who oppose the strike are M. j. Reidy.
S. j. Konankamp and j. NJ. Sullivan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
FOURTEEN DROWN
IN TOMB|GBEE
Ferry Boat 0verturnS; Work.
men Sucked to Death in the
TreaCherouS Current,

Mobile, Ala, Sept. GA ferry boat
crossing the Tombigbee river at the
government works at McGraw Shoals,
near Jackson, Ala late today cap
sized, drowning one white boy and
thirteen negroes. The white boy was
Leslie Nernuille, sixteen years of age,
residing in Oakdale a suburb of this
city. The scene of the accident has
long been regarded as very danger
Gus place by navigators Of the river
on account of the rapid and treach-
erous current and the rocky shoals
there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
HARTMAN UNDERGOES
MINOR OPERATION

New York, Sept 26.-E. II. Harrl-
man was not at his office today. hav-
Ing undergone surgical operation
yesterday for trouble from which he
has suffered since last winter. The
operation is stated to be trifllng in
comparison to that which he under
went eight months ago, but he is not
expected to return to his office until
neNt week
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
CONSTITUTION
Of FOKLAHOMA
APPROVED
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
ANNOUNCES DECISION
Document Complies With En-
abIing Act Though Execu-
tive's Opinion of It is Unfit
for Publication. "

Washington, Sept 26.-President
Roosevelt announced today that he
would approve the Oklahoma consti-
tuition.
The president said he had examined
the document with Attorney General
Bonaparte, and he felt that the ques-
ton of his approval ought not to be
based on his personal opinion of the
document, but upon whether 1t came
within the terms of the enabling act.
His personal opinion of the docu-
ment, the president laughingly said,
was mot fit for publication" The
promulgation of his approval will be
made later.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
Tucson plans for BnII Meet.

Tucson, Ariz., Sept 26.--At a meet
ing Of interested fans held at the Of
flee of the Tucson chamber Of COM
merce, definite steps we're taken to-
ward raising the necessary funds for
In Tucson during the month Of Oc-
tober. The meeting organized with j
NJ. Ormsby as chairman and w. r.
Harris secretary. and with little dis
cusslon Il was decided 10 raise $4,000
for the tournament TO be given away
In prizes among the competing clubs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
GIRLS IN PANIC FLEE
FROM FtAMESs 3 HURT

Louisville, Ky. Sept. ga fire
that caused fifty thousand dollars
worth of damage today in the estab-
lishments of the McElroy, Shannon
Spring Bed company, Maber Shirt
company, and other plants. caused a
panic among the $50 girls employed
in the shirt factory and many had
narrow escapes. Eight persons were
init1red
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
STANDARD COMPLAINS
OF FAKE STATEMENTS

New York, Sept 26.--John d. Arch
bold. vice president of the Standard
OH company issued general notice
today TO the effect that false and in
furious statements are being scattered
broadcast ~ from a Representative OF
the standard OH company, and warm
ing the public to give no credit to any
statement purportlng To emanate from
the Standard on company unless
signed by an executive official Of the
company. or its designated attorney.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
nelIes Inrd. slrnck Dend.

Ada o.. Sept. 2B.-As Amos Clarke.
aged 40. farmer living on the Lewis
ton reservoir. twenty miles south OF
here. openly dehed the Lord, he was
struck dead. lie had been known
as an atheist for years, and in the
presence OF his family and several
neighbors. said there was no God and
defied the Supreme Being TO punish
him. He fell dead.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
HARAHAN HOLDS PROXIES
FOR MAJORITLY OF SHARES

Chicago, Sept. 26.-President Hara-
han, Of the Illinois Central railroad
tonight confirmed the statement given
out during the day to the effect Shat
Harahan and Vice President Hackstdff
already had proxies for more than =
majority of the entire outstanding Is.
sue of stock.
States Attorney Healey said .)night
that he has now no intention of box
ing into the matter of Fish's ars, as
he declared he might do following the
publication of Harahan's charges.
II understand" said he, 'that Mr..
Fish had full authority from tie
board of directors to loan money to
whom he saw fit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
PrOspects for Race TmprOve.
Ghost Saves Farmers Chlckcns.

Burlington, n. j.. Sept. 26.--It has
remained for the farmers about
Bridgehoro to discover the commercial
value of a ghost. II was two weeks
ago that news Of the ghost being
sighted by young farmer spread
through the town and countryside.
Since that evening not q chicken coop
or a watermelon patch within a Ave
mile radius Of Hridgeboro has been
lraided
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
MANY MEET DEATH
IN FLOODS
Swollen Rivers DevaState An
daIuSian Villages Hundreds
PeriShj Property Loss Severe

Madrid, Sept Unprecedented
rains in Andamsia have caused great
destruction of life and property.
Guadaluemidina river has been con-
verted into a torrent three miles wide,
and bridges, houses and even entire
villages have been swept away by the
flood, Thirty persons were drowned
at Malaga, twenty-three at Veiezde
Benamargoza, among them the mayor
of the town, and about one hundred
elsewhere in the valley
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
NJ ObiectIon tn NJInIstcr Nv.

washington, Sept. 26.-Prosldent
Roosevelt announced today that he as
sumed there would be no objection
10 the appointment Of WI Ting Fang
as Chinese minister TO the United
States. However he had not formally
taken the matter up with the state de-
partment,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
Vetcrnn Tclccrnnher nend.

Chicago, Sept. 26.--Andrew Bough-
an, aged seventy-seven years, who
helped construct the first telegraph
line from Chicago 10 the Pacific coast.
died of bronchitis yesterday. Boughan
was in continuous employe OF the
Western Union Telegraph company
for forty-four years, and when he re-
tired four years ago he was depart
ment manager.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
PRESIDENT M0FFETT
SERVED WITH SUBPOENA
Standard oil official Must Make Good
Sweeping Charge of Rebating

Chicago. Sept 26.--James a. Mof-
felt. president OF the Standard OIL
company of Indiana, has been served
with a subpoena commanding his
presence before the federal grand jury
next Tuesday to substantiate his
statement that other shippers have
been as guilty as the Standard oil
company of accepting rebates.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
Asiatic Squadron Heard From.

San Francisco, Sept. pa wireless
message from the armored cruiser
Denver, of Rear Admiral Dayton's
squadron was received today at the
naval training station in this harbor.
The message reported all on board
we'll and that the voyage from Homo
lulu had been uneventful. The vessel
will arrive here tomorrow
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
Neoro CoIony m CoIIfornla

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. ga pro-
iect to establish a large colony Of ne
gr0es IN Riverside and San Diego
counties near Marietta Is being pro-
NOTED by an association, which Is
about to be Incorporated Colonel Al
len Allensworth is said TO be one OF
the promoters. Il Is said that the coli
ony viii not be oommunistlc. but that
the land will be offered IN small tracts
at low prices.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
Root Passes Through 81. Louis.

st Louis, Sept. 2G.-Secretary Of
state Root, accompanied by his wife,
daughter and private secretary, pass
ed through ST. Louis tonight on the
way to Mexico, where he will be en-
tertalned by President Diaz. and
where Secretary Root will spend sew
eral weeks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
bankers Favor Credit Currcncy.

Atlantic CITY Sept 26.-The Bank
ers' association convention today ap-
proved the Hepburn bill, which fa-
vors credit currency The question
was first discussed by A. Barton Hep
burn, chairman of the currency COM
mission appointed by the association
at st. Louis this year. Congressman
Fowler Of New Jersey reviewed the
whole question
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
President Small I'm 81. Louis.

ST. Louis Sept. 26.-National Presi-
dent Small. Of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers union. arrived in st. Louis
today to confer with Charles Neil,
commissioner Of labor. Secretary
Quick. of the order of Railway Teleg-
raphers, as well as officials of the o-
cal striking telegraphers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
Texas Dav M NnsIlvIIIe.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 26.--Several
thousand citizens Of the Lone Star
state. natives Of Tennessee, took part
In the Texas day program at the state
fair and home coming celebration to-
day. Texas now numbers among its
inhabitants about 100000 native Ten
nesseeans
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-27
LUMBER DEALERS FINED
FOR TRADE CONSPIRACY
Oklahoma Concerns Plead Guilty 10
Violation of tire sherman
Antitrust law.

Pond Creek. Okla. Sept 26.-Pleas
OF guilty were made In the federal
court by four lumber companies Of
Alva. indicted under the sherman
ant-trust law for combination in re-
straint Of trade. Each company paid
a fine Of $500 and costs.