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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Ohio Senator Has Compromise
Resolution Which He Hopes
viii Meet With Favor of All
Factions.
DEFENDS
PRESIDENTS ACTION
Mr., Roosevelt Deserves Cdti-
ciSm Only for Delaying Dis
miSsaI of CoIored Troops
Too Long Says Tennesseean
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.i

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. /
Washington. Jan. 16.--Senate lead
ers tonight regard the end of the
brownsville discussion In sight, and It.
ls confidently expected that n COM
promise resolution offered by Senator
Foraker Just before the close of to-
days session will be adopted MIR.
Foraker had the tioor to make what he
today expressed the hope would be the
concluding speech ON this subject.
He viii proceed Immediately after
morning business tomorrow, unless in
terfered with by the special order of
the day, which is the delivery of eulc-
giles on the life of the late Senator
Bate of Tennessee Whether he
speaks tomorrow or Friday. II is ex-
pected that a vote will soon follow,
although II Is possible that other brier
speeches may be made before the end
is reached.
Mr. Foraker offered n substitute for
all of his previous resolutions on the
Brownsville affair, as follows:
Resolved. THAT the committee on
affairs Is hereby authorized
and directed by subcommittee or oth-
erwise TO take and have printed the
testimony for the purpose of ascer-
tanning all the facts with reference or
connected with the ARRAY at Browns
Vile, Tex, on the night of August / 3.
1906 Said committee Is authorized to
send for persons and papers, TO admin-
lister oQths to sit during the recess Of
the sonate. and IL deemed advisable, at
or elsewhsre the eS-
penses of the investigation To be paid
out Of the contingent fund Of the sem
ate"
THE language Of this provision IL
70 Senator Lodge and
other supporters OF the administration
II the matter OF the discharge OF the
iegro troops, and il Is believed by sem
ltors that II viii be unanimously ac-
epted.
The feature OF todays debate was
he arraignment by Senator Carmack
+ republican senators who have critl-
ised the president for his action in
he Brownsville matter. He regarded
as an attompt TO "dethrone" the
resident as tho leader of the party.
nd declared that either the president
7ust be rcnomlnated or the platform
IN which he stood returned to the
emocrats.
Senator'S Stone, Money and Knox
ollowed, each upholding the authority
t the president to take the action he
i'd, and favoring an investigation OF
he facts connected with the Browns
lille affray Senator Foraker started
D make his closing speech. but be-
ore he concluded. the senate adj
burned for the day. leaving him in
of the iloor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
BOY TO ASK
ADMISSION TO SCHOOL
Initial Step in Governments suit to
Abolish Color Line in san
Francisco Schools.

San Francisco. Jan. l6-The initial
step in the international contest cases
between the United States and Japan
over the exclusion of Japanese child
rem from the public schools of this city
attended by whites viii be taken to-
morrow.
At O'Clock in the morning Kei
kechi Aoki, a 10-year-old Japanese
boy accompanied by his father, will
appear at the Redding primary school
and demand admission. His demand
being made, it will be- refused by the
teacher. Miss NJ e. Deane on the
ground that she is acting under the
state law and under Instructions from
the school board. Witnesses will be
on hand to make affdavits to the ex-
clusion Of Aoki from the school The
issue having thus been declared, suit
viii at once be fled in the federal
court BY the United States district at
torney.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
FRENCH CANAL COMPANY
OBJECTS TO PAYING TAX


Paris, Jan. f6.-The committee on
petitions of the chamber of deputies
today admitted the right of appeal on
the part of the new Panama canal
company against the decision imposing
on IL taxes to the amount ot $2.700-
600 in connection with the transfer of
Colombia's concession from the old
company to the new company.
The decision of the committee is
based on the ground that France has
no right to tax legislative act Of
foreign government
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
MEN
SEEK AID Of
PRESIDENT
URGE FEDERAL LAW TO
END CAR SHORTAGE
Industries Shut Down for Lack
Of Facilities to Market Their
ProduCtS-Face Ruin, Com
mittee Declares,

tBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
washington, Jan. 16.-The presl-
Gent today heard an appeal in favor OF
federal legislation for reciurocal de-
inuffage 10 meet the situation caused
by the lack OF railroad equipment and
the delay IN moving cars when loaded.
Inc appeal was presented by the eN-
ecutive committee Of the national re-
clprocal demurrage convention res
Gently held In Chicago. headed by
victor II, Beellman, of Seattle, chair
man. Chairman Knapp of the inter-
state commerce commission also was
present.
The committees appeal says: Not
only are the business interests of the
country experiencing great loss. but
in some sections many are facing sor-
GUS financial troubles In the lumber
industry alone hundreds Of mills are
shut down with their active capital
exhausted and facing pressing obM-
cations to meet which they must de-
pend on selling their product, for the
moving of which the railroads do not
furnish sufficient cars. Hundreds OF
coal land owners are in the same po-
stion. Thousands OF farmers espe-
cially In the northwest have already
met with heavy losses from the same
cause and practically every producing
industry in the country, especially
hose conducted by numerous private
irrns or corporations, are directly and
affected"
The committee also discusses the
situation with the interstate COM
nerce commission. Penalizing of the
'ailroads for the slow movement OF
oaded ears was suggested
The suggestions win be considered |
~ the commission in dealing with tho [
yeneral subject of Legislative recom- /
regarding car shortage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
SPLIT IN MINE WORKERS
FAILS TO MATERIALlZE

indianapolis. Jan. i6--1'he expected
split in the United Mine Workers con-
vention today over the right Of certain
delegates 10 be seated, was averted by
a provisional arrangement that the
delegates guarantee the unpaid dues
owed by the locals they represent,
these dus 10 be paid In April Those
refusing will not be allowed 70 vote.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Italian VOLCANIC Active.

Catania. Sicily, Jan. 16.-The earth
quake at Kingston. Jamaica, was CO.
Incident with Increased activity Of
Mount Aetna. and slight earthquakes
in the Medonian mountains. Profess
sor Ricke. director of Mount Aetna
observatory, says that the fire openings
inside the crater which were discov-
cred in 1899 have increased in size.
and that eFuptions are occurring inside
the volcano, as from the outside moth
ing but smoke can be seen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
FRIGHTFUL SUFFERING
OF HOMELESS PEOPLE

Santiago, Cuba, Jan. 16.-Klngston
Harbor, as the result of the earth
quake, is closed to shipping, but Bow
den is open. There is need of guam
titles of provisions Famine and pes
thence are threatening and there is
misery everywhere. Both rich and
poor at Kingston are homeless. Bow
den is a small port upon the south
coast of Jamaica, thirty miles from
Kingston. The United Fruit COM
pany's Boston steamers clear from
Bowden. There is no communication
by rail between Bowden and Kings
ton.
A dispatch received from Kingston
says: Negroes are looting the rum
shops. AT least 500 persons were
killed in the earthquake and during
the fire that followed there were
weird and terrible scenes. Forty ave
soldier patients in the military hospi-
tai were burned to death. Fire broke
out again last night and several slight
shocks were felt today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Admiral Evans sails for Scene.

Havana, Jan. 16.-Rear Admiral
Evans in command of the United
States Atlantic fleet has sent a mes
sage to Governor Magoon by wireless
telegraph announcing that the battle
ships Missouri and Indiana sailed for
Kingston. Jamaica, at noon today.
The battleship squadron when last
heard from was at Guantanamo,
cuba
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
PLANS TO HELP
EARTHQUAKE
SUFFERERS
TWO SHIP LOADS OF
FOOD SENT TO JAMAICA
Committee Appointed in New
York to Collect Funds and
Forward Supplies to Suffer
erS at Kingston,
LBy MORNING journal speeIaI Ieasea wIre.l

lBy Morning Journal Special Lensed Wire.I
New York, Jan. 16.-Plans looking
To the relief of the Jamaica earth
quake sufferers were formulated at a
meeting tonight of a number of rep
resentatives of steamship lines and
commercial firms. A committee was
named to attend to the collection Of
funds and the purchasing of sup
plies.
The steamer Allegheny of the Ham
burg American line viii sail for Co
lon next Friday and stop at Kingston.
The Prince Joachim of the same line
viii sail for Kingston Saturday. The
Royal Mail steamer Atrato viii sail
for the same port Monday. All three
Will carry such supplies as the COM
mittee can secure
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
GUGGENHE|M
ABANDONS
TRUSTS
NEW COLORADO SENATOR
FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE
Resigns Office in SmeIter Co.
and Promises Support Of
Measures to End Industrial
Evils and Abuses,

Iisy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.
Denver Col, Jan. 16.--In his speech
OF acceptance following the announce
ment of his election as United states
senator at noon today, simon Guggen-
helm promised loyal and efficient SER
vice ia the senate, ana said he would
devote his time and attention con-
stantly to the duties of the office He
stated he was free and untrammeled,
and under no obligation TO any inter-
est or company railroad or corpora
tion, as he had resigned all official
connection with the smelling company
and all other corporations of which he
was an officer. He said he was in
hearty sympathy with President
Roosevelt and IN favor OF all legis-
lation adopted by congress to correct
the industrial evils and abuses and
promised to support such further
measures as experience and wisdom
may demand.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
FIVE MEN KILLED IN
BOILER EXPLOSION

Norristown Pa. Jan. i6.-fn a
boiler explosion of a Phiiadslphia a.
Reading freight engine at Bridgeport
near here. today five men were killed.
The dead.
CHARLES STEIN. conductor.
JOHN NOBIER. fireman.
ROY SCHEDER. brakeman.
ELMER KANE. brakeman.
UNKNOWN MAN, in charge OF car
OF live stock.
\ portion oLfhe boiler was hurled
l50 Yards Scheder was torn 70
pieces. The others were shocked and
scalded to death.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Relief Supplies Go Free.

New York, Jan. 16.-The Hamburg
American Steamship company an
nounced at its office in this city to-
day that supplies for Kingston will
be carried free of charge on the COM
panys steamer Prinz Joachim, which
sails from New York for Kingston
Saturday.
The Royal Steam Packet company's
office I'm this city received instruc-
tions from the home office in London
to carry free to Kingston, Jamaica,
supplies for sufferers from the disast-
er there. The first steamer from New
York to Kingston will be the Atrato
which sails Manday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

request you to express TO the inhabit-
ants of Kingston the horror with
which his majesty and the queen have
learned of the terrible catastrophe
which has befalen the town. with a
loss of so many lives. and the deep
sympathy of their majesties with the
sufferers and the relations of those
killed"
The Earl of Elgin and Sir Henry
Campbell -Rannerman also have tele-
grained to the governor of Jamaica
assurances of the governments SYM
pathy, together with requests for par
ticulars
AT a meeting of Jamaican pro-
prietors at London tonight, at which
Sir Nevele Lubbock, chairman of the
West Indies presided, resolutions of
were adopted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
SUICIDE CONGRESSMAN
DECLARED A DEFAULTER

Philadelphia. Jan 16.LThe late
Congressman Robert Adams, jr, Of
this city, who committed suicide in his
apartments in Washington last year by
shooting, was today declared in the
orphans court TO have been a de-
faulter to the amount Of $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Prompt RELIEF From California.

san Dego, CAL, Jan. Ib.-ImTne-
diately after the first news reached
the city that Kingston had been de-
stroyed, Katherine Tingley, head of
the Theosophical Brotherhood at
Point Iona, telegraphed her repre-
sentative at Santiago, Cuba, to start a
steamer for Kingston, carrying to the
stricken city food and assistance. She
has since received word that the
steamer Will sail today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

company in this city received tele-
gram from Jamaica today dated Hol-
land Bay. January Is. stating that
several hundred persons were killed
in Kingston and that the mercantile
section of the city was completely de-
stroyed BY the earthquake and fire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
MURDER IN NATIONAL
MUSEUM AT WASHINGTON

Washington. Jan. 16.-E. i. Nanit
zen was shot and instantly killed at
the National museum today by QUO
Selhorse. Of Philadelphia Nanitzen
was q lithOgrapher temporarily em-
plOyed al the museum The victim
was shot three times by Selhorse with
repeating rifle. sclhOrse was al
rested. There were no eve -witne~-es
10 the shooting. N is understood that
troubles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Eood RadlY Needed.

ing cablegram was received at the
state department this afternoon:
Jamaica, Jan 10, 1881 y. m.--Sec-
retary of State, Washington. Fear
full earthquake followed by fire.
Kingston destroyed. Hundreds of
lives lost. Food badly wanted. Con-
sulate probably destroyed. Fire proof
safe. (Signed) American Consul"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Minneapolis. Jan. i6.--Frank Gotch
of Iowa stiil retains the wrestling
championship title Of America, though
Fred Beele. OF Wisconsin. gave him a
hard match here tonight. Beele stayed
the limit. fifteen minutes. and GOtch
forfeited Sl00 and a big side bet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
HIGH WATER MENACE TO
MILLIONS IN PROPERTY
Alarming Rise in Allegheny Near
Pittsbnrg Causes Serious Loss.

Pittsburg, Jan. t6.-Three adj
ditional houses were swept away to-
night by the high water in the Alle-
gheny river at Springdale Pa, near
here, which broke the dam and Is now
flooding the lowlands. Today six
houses were washed down the river,
making q total of nine on this side,
and causing an estimated loss of So,
000. The water is rushing out on the
land on the Springdale side with great
force. The water is now over 300 feet
into The land around the west end Of
the dam According to the United
states engineers who were preparing
to dynamite the dam, the water Is
washing away the river bank at the
rate of sixty feet and hour The resi-
dents Of Springdale are moving their
household goods to places of safety,
and much excitement prevails IN the
borough tonight.
over a million dollars worth Of
Is in danger, and unless the
blowing up of the dam Is successful, !
All this will be destroyed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Springfield ILL.,, Jan. l6-Senator
Shelby NJ. Culom was tonight unanl-
mously nominated for recollection to
the United States senate at a joint
caucus of the republican members Of
the assembly held in the house of
representatives
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Dunno Would stick to job.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Mayor Dunno to-
night announced his candidacy for the
democratic mayOralty nomination In
April on platform Of opposition To
the proposed settlement Immediately
OF the street car question.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
supply ships Ordered 10 Kingston.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Captain
Behler at Key West has informed the
navy department that he has received
a wireless dispatch from Guantanamo
stating that Admiral Evans, com
manding the Atlantic fleet, has sailed
from that place upon the torpedo
boat destroyer Whipple for Kingston
Jamaica. to ascertain conditions and
extend such aid as may be necessary.
A later dispatch states that the bat
tleships Missouri and Indiana have
followed Admiral Evans.
The supply shins Celtic and Glacier,
which are now attached to the Allan
tic fleet and which are fully provis-
toned, have been ordered to proceed
with all haste to Kingston, where
their cargoes of food will be distri-
buted among the needy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Helena, Mont. Jan. fG.-Congress-
man Joseph M. Dixon, republican, Of
Mtssoula, today was formally elected
United States senator to succeed w. A.
Clark, democrat, of Butte.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

washington. Jan. 1e-The presi-
dent has signed a proclamation estab-
fishing the Caribou forest reserve In
Idaho and Wyoming. approximately
500 nan mainly In Idaho.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
NAVY SECRETARY RESPONDS
PROMPTLY TO CALL FOR AID

Washington, Jan. 16.-The appeal
for food supplies for the Kingston
earthquake sufferers directed attention
to the fact that under ordinary condi-
ttons none of the government sup
plies could be used for outside relief
save by special authority of congress.
That fact, however. did not prevent
Secretary Metcalf from ordering two
supply ships with full cargoes of food
at once to Jamaica, leaving for tomor-
row the question as to how the SUP
plies are to be given to the needy in
War Department May Help.
The war department up to the close
tonight had not acted upon the appli-
cation for food but 1t is assumed that
in anticipation of the passage of the
necessary Legislation by congress 1t
viii at least take care to get supplies
to the island ready for the distrib-
uting agencies, There are stores for
food at San Juan, Porto Rico. and at
Havana that might be used for emer-
gencies. leaving the department to
draw later upon the large stocks at
New York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Dover, Del, Jan 16-The two
houses Of the state legislature met In
joint session today and formally
elected Harry A. Richardson, fepubll-
can. United States senator to succeed
j. f. Alec,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Louisville, KY, Jan. l6.--The east
ern half of Kentucky is facing flood
situation which threatens TO become
grave, Every stream is out Of It's banks
and rising rapidly. Only sharp cold
snap can prevent serious damage
Beattyvlle on the Licking river. Is
threatened with a costly inundation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Boston, Mass, Jan lb.--lfnitea
States senator w Murray Crane to-
day was formally reelected United
States senator.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

lansing Mich, Jan. 1S.--Congress-
man William Alden smith was t,,iay
elected United States senator to sue
ceed Senator Alger.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Concord, N. H.. Jan. 16.-united
States Senator Henry f. Burnham
was today reelected for six years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Lincoln Neb,. Jan. 16.--Norris
Brown was today formally declared
elected United States senator
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17

Providence, II. T., Jan. 16.--The
state legislature failed today 70 elect
a United States senator to succeed
Wetmore Goddard received Al votes,
Colt, 3S; Senator Wetmore, 80: ex-
Governor Otter. L.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-17
Maine.

Augusta, Me, Jan. 16.-1'he Maine
legisture today reelected William l..
Frye to the United States senate.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-21

The system practiced for obtaining
rubies in the mining districts Ia Bar
nah is Of the most primitive descFip-
ton. The mining shafts are simply
holes about two feet square sunk 90 a
depth varying up 10 fifty or sixty iesG
The Snoring up Of the walls OF the
shaft is most crude. the sides being
supported By posts at the corners and
branches of small trees secured care
fully against the sides by means u
stout sticks
The miner carries a tin pot similar
in shape 10 a bluut-edged cone. on his
head He squats down In one corner
and digs between his knees In the
opposite corner. The earth or byon.
as the ruby-bearing earth j. called.
is conveyed 60 the top as fast as Il
is excavated. in small buckets let
down from above.
The apparatus for raising and low
ering the buckets Is simple in The ex-
IRENE. A stout bamboo post about
twenty feet high. called a maung-
dine. is fixed upright in the ground
at a convenient distance from the pit
or dwin, and a long, thinner bamboo
pivOted horizontally into the upper
end OF it so as 70 project am eighth
from the mine and the long arm %
ward the mine. Search Light
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-21

Many and strange have been the
Vicissitndes Of some Of the world 3
greatest pictures, and a fine painting
which now graees Lord Leigh's resi-
dence IN Warwickshire England. has
an interesting history This remarks
able picture. which for some years
consisted Of a painting 0f flowers.
was PRONOUNCED BY an arr dealer % be
merely a mask for some other picture.
and on his receiving permission ae
gradually cleaned Of the flowers. dis
covering underneath a very fine por-
trait Of Charles 7 By yandgke. Il =
supposed that the portrait vas thus
disguised in order % save il from de-
structiOn BY the R0undheads az ne
time of the commonwealth.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-21
world 81 the solid.

We live amid matter in three
characteristic states solid. liquid
and gaseous. But since hydrogen
mas been both liquefied and sOlidified.
the investigator is introduced into
a world OF solid bodies. With the
aid of the cold furnished by liquid
hydrogen. every gaseous substance
at present definitely known TO the
chemist, with the single exception
Ct aelium can be solidified. Even he'll
i4ia Professor Dewar hopes, may
yiel TO the processes now being en-
pIoS Ell by scientists throughout the
wosII
Liquid hydrogen IS so light that
the only solid substance that viii
float upon it is pith. Solid hydro
gen has a temperature 436 degrees
Fahrenheit below zero. When ex-
posed to the cold yapor arising from
liquid hydrogen, air is instantly turn
ed solid. falls like miniature snow
storm into the vessel containing the
hydrogen, and sinks to the bottom
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-11-21
seIected his rrize.

A husband was offered as a prize
in a cooking school competition OF
recent date in a Kansas town. A
young merchant offered himself for
the prize. Thirty or forty fair COM
petitors entered the race, but the
judges who rendered the decision de-
cided In favor of a widow, whose
cooking seemed to deserve the re-
ward because Of its superior quality.
The widow did not meet with appro-
val in the eyes OF the young mer-
chant, however, and he reversed the
decision of the judges By clipping
with the youngest and prettiest OF
the competitors.