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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
REMOVE QUESTION
FROM POLITICS
Roosevelt Is On Record as Favor
ing a CommiSSion---Will De-
vote Part of This Session
to Gathering Data for
Commissions Use.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Revision of
the tariff is positively promised by
the House and Senate leaders in the
next Congress To meet the demand
for some action at this session and
to warrant the position they have
themselves taken against such a prop
osiion, Speaker Cannon, Chairman
Payne, Representative Dalzell and all
the other "standpatters" who figure
In House management, are telling the
revisionists that If they will be patient
until after the next election and the
Republicans continue in control of all
the branches of the government re-
vision will be agreed to. without fur
ther discord.
In addition to this, the promise is
made by the speaker and the chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee that If the Republicans carry the
elections the present ways and means
committee will set to work diligently
at the very beginning of the next ses-
sion to collect information for use in
the next Congress in preparing a re-
vised tariff bill. The committees will
give hearings and will conduct an in
vestigation with respect to all com
plants OF Inequalities and injustices
in the present law.
May Begin at Once
1t is even intimated that this con-
gress will make II possible TO revise
the tariff at a special session of the
next Congress If 1t be determined that
revion is of such Immediate import
ance. The hearings to be held by the
ways and means committee and the
information to be collected will be
available for immediate consideration
after March 4, 1909. This virtual ac-
acknowledgement that a readjustment of
the tariff schedules cannot be post
poned for more than another year Is
expected to set at rest the present
agitation in favor of the appointment
of tariff commission.
The representatives of the Manu-
facturers' association who are urging
the commission plan and were told
positively by Speaker Cannon that
there would he no commission author
lied at this session, presented their
arguments to the president.
Mr.. Roosevelt is on record as favor
ing the creation of a commission and
the removal of the tariff question
from the field of politics. He acqui-
| esces, however, in the plan of the con-
gressional leaders to postpone consid-
eratin of the subject until after the
elections.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
ASSAULT and DEATH
At DEXTER, n. N.

Roswell. Feb. Intense eXclte
ment prevails at Dexter, a small town
fourteen miles south of Roswell, over
the killing there of j. L. Beard aged
65 years, one Of the most prominent
farmers i'm that section. Samuel j,
Huckaby, aged 45 years, a prosperous
farmer and stock grower and neigh
Dor of Beard. is in jail at Roswell
charged with numbering him.
Huckaby admits that he assaulted
Beard last Sunday, striking him over
the head with a club, because, he al
legged, the old man either had as
sault Huckaby's 12-year-old daugh-
ter. Huckaby claims to have dis
covered enough evidence to justify
him in assaulting Beard.
Huckaby drove to Roswell yester-
day to make complaint against
Beard to Justice of the Peace a. Is.
Welter and District Attorney Louis y.
Fullen, claiming that Beard had en-
ticed his young daughter.
Huckaby, while accusing Beard.
admitted that he had had an encoun-
ter with him and that he had struck
him over the head with club. He
insisted that a warrant for Beard
arrest be issued Immediately and the
old man placed under arrest.
While preparing to sign his name
to an affidavit against Bearu' tele-
phone message was received py Dls-
trict Attorney Fullen that the olu
man had succumbed to his wounds
The presumption is that one of the
bloys on the head caused concussion
~ tho brain
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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
RESUMES VOYAGE
TO PACIFIC COAST
TONIGHT
Farewell Reception Yesterday
Attended by Prominent CitI.
zenS of Puntd Arenas.
GOOD HEALTH PREVAILS
AMONG SHIPS CREWS

Punta Arenas, Feb. ALI the
vessels in the American fleet are
ready to hoist anchors and make a
fresh start when the signal to pro-
ceed on the journey is given at II
O'Clock tonight from the decks of the
Connecticut. The ships have been
overhauled and everything is in read
mess for the voyage through the
western straits of Magellan.
When day breaks tomorrow morn
ing the fleet will have rounded Cape
Froward. at the extreme southern
point of the South American main
land turned their prows northward
for the run Of $50 miles to the Pacific
coast. The work of overhauling the
torpedo boat fotilla was accomplished
In quick time and the little boats are
ready to accompany the battleships
when the journey is resumed.
The officers and men Of the feet
are paying farewell calls today and
the many friends they have made on
shore are making return calls aboard
the vessels, The official farewells
Will be made this afternoon.
The best Of health prevails among
the personnel Of the fleet and every
body IS enjoying the stay at Punta
Arenas. There was much disap-
pointment over the absence of Ad-
miral Evans at the reception given
yesterday on the flagship which was
attended by prominent people of the
city. The admiraps health is improv-
ing but he is still bothered with rheu-
matiSm.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
PRIVATE CARD GAMES
AND DICE MUST GO
District Attorney Says They Come
Under Ban of Law.

Roswell, Feb. District Attorney
l.. Q. FuIen, who has just returned
from a trip 10 Washington and other
cities. today stated that private card
games and dice throwing for cigars
come under the Dan OF The anti-gam-
bling law. He says: "Inasmuch as
have received many queries from this
and other counties of the district as
to the new gambling law applying to
dice games for cigars in stores and
resorts and to private card games Tor
money, l would like to say to the pub
lie that while the new law Is some
what ambiguous, and while the courts
will have 10 pass on it before the
question is ultimately settled, l Will
hold that II absolutely prohibits gam
bling lu any style, including the
kinds mentioned and viii act in an
official capacity. accordingly from
this time on"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
SPEAKERS SEAT WAS
BOUGHT BY THE FOOT
Prosecution Showed That State
Pdidtor Air Space in Buying Furn-
ishings for New Capitol Build
ing Some Sofas Can
not Be Found.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-Pennsyl-
vania paid $761.10 for the speakers
chair in the hall of representatives of
its new thirteen million dollar capitol.
The chair was exhibited in court today
at the trial of j H Sanderson, the
contractor, on charges of graft When
it was announced that the chair had
been billed at fifty-nine feet of $12.90
foot, a spectator gave a prolonged
whistle of astonishment. The chair
measured thirty inches front,
twenty-nine inches deep and ninety
two inches high Mr.. Potter said the
only possible way of getting the num-
ber of feet charged for by Sanderson
was by computing the contents of a
box that would cover it.
showing Specific Fraud
Having obtained the admission of
the bills, invoices and settlements and
having shown that eight years ago
Mr. Sanderson's only standard of
measurement of furniture was the lin
ear foot the state tried today to show
specific fraud in some of the items
in the invoices. Evidence was also
submitted to SHOW that Sanderson's
claim to a surface foot measurement
standard in his bills for the furnish
ings for the new capitol was not sus-
tanned by any charges in his own in
voices. Further to illustrate to the
Jury that in paying for the capitol fur
niture the state would be made to pay
for air space, new exhibits of furni-
ture and photographs of the rostrums
in the senate ana house caucus rooms
were offered in evidence. Sanderson
collected $90,74S.S0 and paid the sub
contractor who made them $4,000.
Some of the Sofas Missing
Fred II. Potter of an audit COM
pany of New York was called to iden-
t!fy from his inventory of the capitol
furnishings the furniture in the hall
of representatives. The testimony de-
yeloped that in the general crowding
of the capitol with surplus furniture
no system was observed, no record
was kept, and, as a result, some of the
sofas cannot be found.
Potter produced an inventory Of all
the furniture in the capitol and testi-
fled that the measurements were false
of the furniture other than the sofas.
tables and clothes trees mentioned in
the indictment in the case now on
trial A small window seat was pro-
duced in evidence. 1t was thirty-siX
inches long, nineteen inches deep and
twenty-nine and one-half iches high
and was billed by Sanderson to the
state as eighteen feet at $3.50 a foot
totaling $S31.20.
7. stewart Pearce, cashier of the
state treasury, said settlements were
made for furniture before the invoices
were approved by the board or
grounds and buildings.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
WOULD DESIGN COIN
FOR THE CHILDREN
Kansas Cityan Suggests Bright Metal
Piece With Teddy Bear on
One Side.

Chicago, Feb. IA two-cent piece
designed especially for children is the
idea of William II. Pease of Kansas
city. Mr.. Pease has written a letter
to Chicago friends outlining his idea
regarding the new coin.
Il believe a coin valued at two
cents, larger than the one cent, and
made of some bright metal, with a
child's head on one side and a Teddy
Bear or some other design on the
other side would be popular with the
children and better adapted for their
use than the copper cent" says Mr..
Pease.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
LOVES AMERICA

London, Feb. TT know of no
truer friends Of Japan than the Ann
orleans and our excellent relations
and knowledge Of one another will
insure an amiable outcome, at an
carly date, Of the negotiations still in
progress" This is the declaration of
Baron Kogora Takahira on the eve
Of his departure from London to
assume the ambassadorship OF Japan
at Washington.
The baron will sail for New York
Saturday. He says he is not going TO
Washington on a special mission, but
as the resident representative Of his
country.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
MINISTERS ENDORSE
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
"A Greater Force for Righteousness
Than All the Preachers"
They Say.

Cincinnati. Feb, 7.-Hailed as "a
greater force for rghteousue~s than
all the preachers iu the world" Pres
ident Roosevelt and his policies as
expressed in his recent message to
Congress, were indorsed by the Meth
city today.
Resolutions setting forth the opin-
ion OF the ministers We're adopted
after a long debate on the prOpriety
OF the association taking action. only
one voice was raised against the reso-
lutions themselves, and only one vote
was recorded against them
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
ONE DEATH RESULTS
FROM NEW YORK FIRE
Woman Fell From Fifth Story OF
Apartment Building While Wait
ing for Firemen To Rescue Her.

New York, Feb. 7.--One woman is
dead and several persons are serious
ly injured as the result of a fire
which early today destroyed a five
story apartment building at the corner
of Columbus avenue and Seventeen
street
Margaret Landcn. aged 22. fell from
the fifth floor Of the building. receiv-
ing fatal injuries. She was waiting
for firemeu to rescue her and slipped
on the ice grating on which she was
standing. owing to the lack of water
the fire spread so rapidly that the oc-
cupants Of the building had little time
to reach the street The damage is
estimated at $4,000,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
UNITED STATES Mint
JANUARY COINAGE

Washington, Feb. THE coinage
by the United states mints during the
month OF January was as follows:
Gold pieces, S31,2S1, of a value of
S13,O44.95O; silver pieces, S,21S,0O0, of
a value of $2,129,OOO; five-cent pieces,
5,O44. .O00, valued at $252,200; one
cent pieces. $4,000; coinage for the
Philippine government was 1850, 900
pesos
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
remained here.
Going to Paris

Hendaye, France. Feb THE
south express passed through here this
morning, having on board Ex-Premier
Franco of Portugal and his party. TIE
party had purchased tickets only to
the frontier, but did not leave the
train here, continuing on toward
Paris, where they will arrive tonight.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
KILLS WIFE AND SELF

Denver, Feo, 7.-Mortally i'll with
consumption and insaney jealous, ia
cob Keretzky praCticed shooting at a
target with a revolver for several days
in preparation for the murder of ais
wife, Rebecca, whom he fatally
wounded while she was walking on
the street last night He then shot
himself in the head. Both died later
in the night at the hospital.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
Heartrending Scenes

Lisbon, Feb THE body Of King
Carlos was placed in its coffin yester-
day after which the queens mother,
Maria Pia, Queen Amelia and King
Manuel were admitted TO the room
where It lies. There was a painful
and heartrending scene, for both the
queens broke down and wept, while
the tears streamed from the young
kings eyes.
At midnight the body was solemnly
and with great ceremony removed TO
the royal chapel. The body of the
crown prince was also moved 10 the
chapel with the same ceremonies
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07

He has been removed as prime
minister of Portugal since the muir
der of the king and the crown
prince. 1t was his dictatorial meas
ures that caused all the trouble that
led up to the assassinations.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
Franco Is Nervous

At the railway station Franco dis
played great nervousness and kept
continually glancing about to see If
anyone was following or watching
him. While paying for the tickets for
the party his hands trembled so that
the money dropped to the floor.
The party was guarded by Spanish
detectives during their stay here, and
detectives will accompany them to
the frontier. There was no demon
stration of any nature while the party
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
SPANISH DETECTIVES
GUARD THE PARTY
No Demonstration GreetS Fallen
Dictator in Madrid Ultimate
Destination Thought TO Be
Germdny--FrdnCO Dis
plays Nervousness.

Madrid, Feb. 7.--EX-Premier Fran
co of Portugal and the members of
his party, who arrived here from Lis
bon yesterday, left last night on the
south express, They bought tickets
only as far as the frontier but it is
thought the party will not stop until
Paris is reached. Their ultimate des-
tination is not ,;nown, as no member
Of the party Wuuit make a definite
statement.
1t is said that the ex-premier will
go to Paris ami remain there, while
another report is tkat he will go to
Germany, where he will place his son
in a university. Franco is accompan-
led by his wife and son and an init
mate friend, Senior Nova.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
Monarchy Must Go

Sen0r MachedO, leader OF the Re-
publican party, in an interview today
denied Indignantly that there was any
connection between his party and the
assassins of the king and crown
prince. He explained that the Repub-
lican party is perfectly legal and that
there is nothing further from the
minds of the members Of that party
than a propaganda of force.
He said he Is certain that the mon
archlal regime in Portugal is doomed
and that II will die peacefully within
few years, He stated, however, that
there would be no violence on the
part of the Republican party to ac-
complish this end.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
WEATHER FORECAST

renVsr, Colo, Feb. 7.-TOnignl partly
clOuiy. Warmer In southwest portion.
Saturday fair,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-07
TRAIN ARRIVALS

No. 1-7.4S p. m.
No $3.50 p. m.
No. 10. S. p. m.
No. SO. 10 p. m.
No. o-IG.4S pm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22

James B. Brady, 1os. (shaw), even and z to 3, won, Hyperoni IT., 126, (Notter) to l. second; Oxford, 1lS, (W. Walk er). Is to l, third. Time, I:14 AS. Pantoufe, Aletheuo and Black Oak, ran.
 Third race. selling, four furIones- Royal Captive, 104, (G. BurnsD { to won; Arionette. O9, (FIynn), 3 to 2 second; Miss Highland. io1. (Mus- grave, 12 to 1, third. Time, :47 3-5 Prim Rose League, Blue Stock. Sister Phyllis, Isle of Meadows, Aunt Katc. Merry Widow. Annotation, Chaperon and Hampton Beauty, ran.
 Fourth race, the Sterling Stakes 107, (McDanie1- a to 10. won; Restigouche. I05. CNottsrI 3 to 10. second. Time. 1:ss 1-2. Only two starters.
 Fifth race, selling. six furlones- Trouble Maker. 109, CNotter1 iS to 5. won; Big Chief, 104, e. Burns1 Ya = 5, second; Sadler. 115, (Koerner) 1S to 1, third. Time, 1915 2-5 Blandv. MuI. vaney. Heaslip, Corncob, Citizen. Chiar Hayes and Canada, also ran. Star of Runnymeade. fell.
 Sixth race. four and a half furlonrs -Mystify, los, (Notter) even. won: T H. Reed, 1OS, (Musgravel, 4 to 1, sec ond; Gavin. 10S, (Shilling), 4 to i. third. Time, :54 S-5. Fererro, Terror Seclusion. Taxidermist. Eloro. High Hat, Rumsie, Occidental and Battieta also ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
President Lnge Of Mobile
 Talks to Montgomery Fans

"Mr. Chambers told me that he in- tended to win the penant and he is he said-you have in h i'm me of Inc best baseball presidents in this coun- try and one that Montgomery will be proud to claim"
 "If Mobile and Montgomery can hold the pace that they are setting at pres ent the penant in September will most assuredly fly in one of the two Ala bama towns"
 pr. Inge Is ih Montgomery attend ing the State Medical Convention and when he learned the successful finish of Mobiles long 13 inning fight in Little Rock yesterday he was a pretty happy man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
I. G. RIDDLE CHOSEN
ELECTED STATE COUNCILLOR OF
 THE J. o. U. A. W.
Convention in Birmingham is a Great Suecess-Next Meeting in Annis-
 tOn-Reperts Show Gain in

SoSccSs-NeAt MeettnB Tn AnnAS-
 tOn-Reperts Show Gain in
 Membership.
 Birmingham. April 21.-(SpeciaI. )- The tenth annual convention of the Junior order of American Mechanics in Alabama was held in Birmingham today. The attendance was good.
 w. W. Nelson of Decatur State Councillor. presided, with F. F. Con way. of Mobile. Secretary at the desk. After being opened in due form. the council got down to business.
 The report of the State Secretary showed the organization in good shape, the membership being increased during the past year 147. the order now having 1,45s members in the State
 The election of officers resulted as follows: T. G. Riddle of Madison, State Councillor: T. T. Mock of Birm- ingham, Vice-Ceuncillor: F. F. Conway. Mobile, Secretary. reelected; J. T. Ba- ker Huntsville, Treasurer; J A. Rob- inson, Montgomery Conductor: J. w. Bailey Decatur. Warden.
 This evening the State Council was taken to EnsleY on a special car and a large class of candidates was initiated. The convention was a success in every sense of the word.
 The next meeting will be held at An niston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22

Just as the cheering crowd was about Castle Higgins after the finish dent Chambers If the local club shout ed Wait a moment, I want te intro duce to you gentlemen the greatest SSassenall president in the United
 Then there were loud calls for inge, Inge." and the 'Dr-president" of the Mobile club had to respond. Gentlemen." he said, You are not more gratif1ed at the success of the Montgomery team than I am, I am glad to see Montgomery In the lead and Mo- clle close second-Mobile would be in the lead but-well we don't want to-yet."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
RH E
MOBILE ENTHUsIAsM.
Fans Have Already Won the Pennant
 I'm Their Minds

Mobile. April 21-(SpeciaI)-It ia hard to say which is most delighted over the work of the Mobile Southern League club. President H. T. Inge or Secretary E. 2. Colsson.
 When asked for an opinion on the political situation in municipal affairs Dr. Inge smilingly responded;
 Yes: believe we will win. We have the fastest playing bunch in the whole outfit."
 Mir. Colsson declares that there is no doubt that Mobile will lead at the close of the season.
 He spent today at the ball park su- perintending improvements in the dres- sing rooms and lockers of the club. A new heating and bathing plant will be installed and other changes made, calculated to add to the comfort of the wtllow-wielders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

Southern League,--
 At Birmingham-Birmin 4; Atlanta, g.
 At Nashville-Nashville,1 1; Montgorn- cry, 5. t.--: z
 At Memphis-Memphis. 5; New Orleans, i.
 At Little Rock-Mobile. 8: Little Rock.7, twelve innings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22

s'ummary-Two base hit. McCormIck Stolen bases. Morse Baxter, Persons 2. Pope, 2 Messett. Sacrifice hits Sor. rell. Pope and Messett. Double plays to Morse. Base on balls. off SorreII A Van Anda. 3. Time of game 1:45. i'm. pire, Tom Brown. Left on bases. Nash vile. S. Montgomery $.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
Uontgomerlnns Sign Haddow's Bond.

Birmingham AprlI zI'-VoptCIdI J- Thomas R Haddow, the former treas urer of the Majestic Theater, who was arrested in New Orleans and brought hack to Birmingham on a charge of embezzlement of funds of the theater. and was indicted by the grand jury. made bond today in the sum of $500 and was released from custody. The bond was signed by friends in Mont gomery, Dan Mccall. Goodwin R. Jones and Joe Carter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
RnnebnH RennItn.

At Washington. Georgetown. 5; Pennsylvania, 2
 At Augusta, Mercer 10; Furman. 1. At Lexington, Va.-Washington and Lee University. ?: University of North Carolina ]. -..... veEsity of Virginia, {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Roston Shut Ont

Boston. April 21-Philadelphia shut Hartsel. following errors by Mcconnell, Pruitt and Young, in the seventh in ming, gave the visitors four runs. Score: RHE Philsdelphta ..oo0 Ooo 4oo-4 l Boston ...... 900 900 000-0 5
 Batteries-Vickers and Schreck; Ci- cotte. Fruit and Criger. Time, 1:29 Umpire Sheridan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22

Birmingham ...12o 900 o1x-4 i Atlanta <. 1000 900 0O2-2 0
 SuInmary-Two base hits, Moles- worth. Downey.. Three base hits. Moiesworth. Stolen bases, Houtz, Downey, DeMont Reagan. Walters. Sacrifice hits, Houtz, DeMont, Reagan. Double plays, Walter to Meek; Dyer to Fox. Base balls, off McNeal, 8; Nebahn 5. Hit by pitched ball. McNeal (Mc- Murray) Struck out by McNeal &; Viebahn 2. Time of game 2:OO Um- pire Pfenniger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22

iSunnmaFy7Twof base hits, Carey. Three base hits Cross. Stolen bases, Rickert. Rohe; Fox. Owens, 2; Grams ton. Sacrifice hits Cross, Cranston, vogel. Double plays Cranston to Vo- gel to Carey: Rohe to Sabrie to Cross 2ohe to Dundon to Sabrie. Base on malls. of Guese. Il Shields, Q Hit by Guese.j 3; by Shields, | Time of game. 1:30. Empires, Carpenter and Fitzsim- mons. 5s4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
WILEY IS PRESIDENT.
Selma Man is Reelected by tn
 Plumbers.

Birmingham. April A.-(Specfal )-- reelected president of the Master Plumbers Association of Alabama; W. O. Merrill. Birmingham, vice-Prest- dent. and J. J. Lee. of Birmingham. Secretary.
 The delegates spent the better part of the day on a trolley ride through the city and suburbs and in the after noon attended the baseball game be- tween Birmingham and Atlanta,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-22
Cincinnntf Wins Again .

Cincinnati. O., April 21.-Cincinnati made 1t three straights from Pittsburg this afternoon. Leever was compelled to retire after the third inning, Young taking his place. RHE. Pittsburg .. .O01 001 0o2-4 10 2
 Batteries-Spade, Weimer and Mc- Lean: Young. Leever and Gibson. Time, 1:45. Umpire. Rigler.