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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
REPORT JAPS PLAN TO
ATTACK SHIPS At
RIO JANE|RO
Constant and Persistent Ru-
NOR Causes Brazilian Off,
Gals TO Patrol Bay.
HIGH MlkADO OFFICER
DENIES SUCH A CHARGE

Rio de Janelro, Jan. lin spite
of official denial and the denial OF
high officer of the Japanese lega-
ton here, the rumor that a plot ex-
lists among Japanese residents to de-
stroy some of the ships of the Ameri-
can fleet, has gained credence and Is
extraordinarily persistent. As a re-
suit, residents of the city are greatly
perturbed and officials are taking
every precautlon to prevent any act
which would mar the visit of the
American men-of-war
When the rumor was first circulate
ed Rear Admiral .lsxandrino de
4Alencars the minister sof the navy, or
dered special police boats to patrol
the harbor night and day and afford
additional protection to the fleet dur
ing It's stay. Orders were given the
police to watch carefully for any
sign OF an attack on the ships of the
fleet and every precaution was taken
TO prevent an overt act.
1t has been impossible to learn the
source of the rumor and although 1t
was received at first without belief II
has persisted until it has gained
credence in every quarter.
." lar as the american sailors are
concerned there has been nothing in
their conduct to mar the festivities.
With nearly 1000 men ashore there
have been no reports OF rioting or
drunkenness and although provision
was made by Admiral Evans for 200
men to patrol the city they have not
been called on 10 make an arrest. The
Jackies ashore have behaved admir-
ably, and the general conduct of the
men has been a source of constant
surprise to naval officers of Germany
Russia and Japan, a number of whom
were sent by their governments to
observe the handling OF the ships and
the conduct of the crews when on
shore leave.
Jackies who were sent ashore to
patrol the city, We're provided with
automobiles so that they could move
quickly from place to place, but the
precautionary measures taken, have
been unnecessary. The men on
shore are thoroughly enjoying the
hospitality extended them and are
not looking for trouble.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
FALLS THIRTEEN STORIES
TO TERRIBLE DEATH
Had Suffered from MelanchoIia
and Was DespOndent Although
Surrounded by Luxury and
a Retinue of Servants
Husband a Broker.

New York, Jan. 17.-SMrs. Herb
ert M. Sears, a member of a wealty
Boston family. committed suicide to-
day by jumping from the thirteenth
story of the fashionable hotel, the
st. Regis.
She had been a frequent guest at
the st. Regis for several years and
was well known about the hotel,
where she frequently spent several
weeks at a time.
When visiting the hotel she was
always accompanied by a maid, who
kept her under close surveillance.
The hotel employees say that Mrs.
Sears acted irrational and appeared
to be laboring under a severe men,
tad strain.
She often spoke sharply to the
employees of the hotel and OCCASION
ally said incoherent things which
could not be understood. She would
weep at other times until comforted
by her maid.
This morning, she walked to. a
window of her room, while her maid
was temporarily absent. She was
noticed standing at the window and
looking down at the street
Suddenly she raised the window.
leaned far out and flung herself
free of the window sill. She emitted
a terrible scream as she whirled
downward through space and her
body came In contact with the pRve-
ment with a sicksning thud. Hum
dreds of people in the street below
saw the woman plunge to her death
and yet no one could tell just how
1t happened SO suddenly was the
tragedy enacted.
Mrs Sears was the wife of a
prominent broker in Boston who is
brother of Richard ID. Sears,
prominent in financial circles.
Friends stated that Mrs Sears had
been suffering from chronic melon
cholla and 1t was feared she had
been contemplating suicide
The dead woman was AZ years
old. She was the daughter of Fran
els Bartlett, an attorney of Boston.
With her husband and two children.
she occupied a handcome residence
on Commonwealth aveune. Appar-
emily she had every luxury and en-
ployed a whole retinue of servants.
Her relatives believe her mind
was unbalanced.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
WHIPPED SCHOOL TEACHER
NOW HE APOLOGIES
Las Vegas Man Says He IL Sorry
That Encounter Took Place In
Y. NJ. G.. a. Building.

Las Vegas, Jan. 17.-Sig Moye,
who recently had trouble with Mr..
Grant, principal Of schools. in the Y.
NJ. c. A. building, yesterday issued
the following public apology:
81 greatly regret that the recent
trouble 1 had with Mr.. Grant should
have occurred in the building of the
Young Mems Christian association,
and wish to publicly apologize to the
board Of directors of the institution
for my part in the affair. 1t was not
premeditated and l would be sorry
indeed to bring any discredit upon
the institution. I also wish 10 thank
the many friends who have stood by
me and defended me IN the agitation
resulting from the affair"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
CONGRESS ASKED TO
INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS
Many Petitions Being Received by
Committee on Labor In House.
Roosevelt Being Kept Fully
Informed on the
Situation.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. H.
President Roosevelt today inform
ed Governor Sparks of Nevada by
telegram that he would permit the
troops to remain in Nevada for a
reasonable length of time as would
give the legislature opportunity TO
organize a force to perform the
functions of state. This Information
was in response to a communication
from the governor to tha effect that
the legislature was perfecting legis-
lation TO the end stated.
Congress Asked to Investigate.
Applications for congressional
investigation of the Goldfieli, Neva-
da, mining trouble are being receiv-
ed by the house committee on labor
according to Chairman Gardner of
that committee who conferred with
President Roosevent today. Mr.
Gardner said representations are be-
made to his committee from all
points of view but that the most ur-
gent demand seems to be that some
means be provided for a retention
of troops at Goldfield until all pos
sibility of trouble should be obviat-
ed. There is pending before the
committee, a resolution addressed
to the president intended to bring
forth all correspondence and a re-
port on the subject. Mr. Gardner
said the president is, beinE KEEP
posted regarding the situation.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
POLICE INSPECTOR
TRIED TO KILL
EDITOR
Tragedy In New Orleans Mar.
rOWly Averted-.Proof Reader
Grappled With Officer.
SEVERE CRITICISM OF
METHODS THE CAUSE

New orleans, Jan. 17.--Inspector
of Police Edward S. Whitake, who
was today suspended for shooting at
Editor Joseph NJ. Leveque of the
Morning World last night. says he
believed himself justified In resentlng
the abuse Leveque had heaped upon
him in his paper.
Edward F. Roberts. copy reader,
probably saved the editors life. The
Inspector Is a large man considerably
over six feet tall and Weighing over
200 pounds, but Roberts, who is a
little fellow, succeeded in getting to
him and preventing his aim being
true.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
NEGRO WOMEN
DENY CHARGE
Martha Washington and Grace Bar
mes In Court for Alleged
FIold-up OF NJ. Wisburn,
Bernalillo Butcher

Martha Washington VINO has no
resemblance to the mother of her
country but In name, and Grace Bar
nes, the two colored women suspect
ed by the police of knowing some
thing of the reported hold-up of M,
Wisburn, a butcher of Bernalillo,
Sandoval county, on the streets of
this city, several nights ago. were
brought into the justice court this
morning for investigation.
The women denied any knowledge
of the alleged hold-up and were rep
resented by Thomas n. Wilkinson.
an attorney.
Upon motion their case was con-
tined until three o'clock this after
noon.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
READING COL. SMELLS
MANY LOVE LETTERS
Interesting and Sentimental Docu-
ments Figure in Attempt to Break
VIII of Wealthy Man.

Clinton, H.. Jan. 1.-THE climax
10 a series Of sensational develop
ments IN a suit to break the will Of
Colonel Thomas Smell came in for
formal reading today Of letters which
were received by the colonel from
numerous women correspondents and
missives sent by the old man In re-
turn.
The letters were exceptionally SEN
timental and spoke Of love and kisses
end hugs until the whole room was
H. an uproar. The colonel was in his
second childhood at the time the let
ters were alleged to have been sent to
him. He was a beau brummel among
women. if half the letters are to be
believed.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
z|ON|STS FORM TOWN
IN new MEXICO
Have Incorporated settlement of
Petersburg i'm San Miguel
County,

Las Vegas, Jan. 17.-Former res
idents Of Zion City under the lead
ership of Deacon Peters, all of
whom are prominent in the Dowie
organization, are completing prepar-
ations TO establish the town of
Petersburg and settle the immense
tract Of land twenty miles from Las
Vegas, recently purchased by the
Zionists.
Articles of incorporation OF the
Petersburg Townsite company have
been filed with Territorial Secretary
Nathan Jaffa, at Santa Fe. as fol-
lows: Petersburg Townsite company,
principal place of business at Las
Vegas, San Miguel county; territorial
agent, stephen B. Davis, Jr.. at Las
Vegas; capital stock 100000 divided
into 200 shares of the par value or
500 each; object plating town and
real estate business; period of exist
ence. so years; incorporators, Jose
ph NJ. Lyon, James +. Peters and
Edward A. Pratt, of Chicago, Fred
w. Browne. of Oak Parke ,ilin>ss.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
STRANGE MYSTERY IN
DYING MAN At
MOUNTA|NAIR
G. W. White of Oklahoma Suf.
fers Fit of What Appears to
be Violent Insanity.
CANNOT LIVE TWO
DAYS SAYS PHYSICIAN

Mountalnair, N. M, Jan. 17.-Dy-
ing and among strangers. Is the sad
plight of a man thought to be c. w
White, of Mariette. Okla, at the ho-
tel in this place. The attending
physician says that the man can not
survive two days at the most. He
has been unconscious since Tuesday
morning and at times violent.
The man arrived in Mountainair
Monday evening from willard
where it is believed he spent last
Sunday. He was Ill when he came
to the hotel and retired soon after
being shown a room. He was able
to get ~ Tuesday morning and &c
to the hotel dining room. II was
while eating his breakfast that he
suddenly began acting strangely
raising his hands in the air as II
making a GESTURE OF ecquiescence. A
wild stare came into his eyes, ac-
cording to a woman In the dining
room and he fell to the floor strug-
Cling. From the time he ordered his
breakfast, White has not uttered a
word. Several times 1t required
several men TO hold him in his bed,
so violent were his mad struggles
shortly a1ter ne 1rSC became Ill
Once he escaped and broke the win
dows of his doom, then he gradual
ly subsided into quiet unconscious
ness.
The only evidence that the mans
name is W. c. White is his own
handwriting ON the hotel register.
1t is understood that he told people
on the train coming here that he
was looking for a location. He car
ried a suit case, but 1t contains no.
thing of value or nothing to identi-
fy the owner. He had $6S in his
pocket, and wore the comfortable
dress of farmer. He is a sparely
built man, possibly II rttle over five
feet tall and has a moustache.
The doctors have as yet been un-
able to diagnose the strange malady.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
NEW MEXICO BONDS
WILL Be SOLD SOON
Attorney General Preparing to Place
Several Issues on Market.

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Jan. l7.-Attor-
ney General James NJ. Heryey is
making arrangements for several
bond issues which will be placed on
the market within a short time. They
were authorized by the legislative as
sembly in 1901, and which will be
placed on the market within a short
time, having been approved by con-
CESS last year. The issues will be as
follows: S25,0O0 for new buildings
at the New Mexico Military Institute
at Roswell; $4,000 for the College
OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in
Mesilla Park; $4,000 for the Insane
Asylum at Las Vegas and SIS, 900 for
National Guard armories al Albu-
querque and Las Vegas.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
COSTLY MASONIC
TEMPLE BURNED
baltimore Building and Furnishings
Entail Total Loss of S250,0O0

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 17.-Masonic
Temple, on North Charles street. was
gutted by fire early today. The loss
on the building and the Masonic
equipment is placed at s25O,OOO. The
scene was most spectacular, the
flames leaping in the air several hun
dred feet. The fremen displayed
great heroism in going TO the cor
nices of the main roof TO fight the
fire.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
LITTLE TORPEDO BOATS
HURRYING TO JANEIRO
Expected Ia Arrive There in Few
HouTS-Passed Capc Frio This
Morning

Rio JaneirO, Jan. !
can torpedo fleet pa
45 miles northwest {
this morning. The vess
ed here in a few hour
left PernambucO Janua
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
TAFT'S COMMITTEE
CLAIMS OHIO NOW
Canvas said to Show That Over Five
Hundred state Delegates VIII
Vote for His Presidency.

Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 17.-With
just half Of the counties of the states
heard from the management OF the
canvass for Taft for the republican
presidential nomination claims more
than five hundred delegates in the
state convention or a few more than
the control, favor Taft.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
.ARCHDUKE FERDINAND
OF AUSTRIA DEAD
Wa Father of Woman Who Prefer
rcd simple Musician for Husband
In Preference to King.

Salseburg. Austria, Jan. 17.-Arch
Duke Ferdinand, the Fourth. Grand
Duke OF Tuscany died here today. He
was the father Of Countess Montig-
noso formerly Princess Louise, the
divorced wife OF the present king OF
Saxony, who was married last year to
Slgnor Toselli, a musician.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
HAYWOOD TALKS TO
NEW YORK SOCIALISTS
Confers With Debbs About Making
Himself Socialist Candidate
For Presidency.

New York, Jan. 17.-William d.
Haywood recently acquitted of the
charge OF murder at Boise Idaho,
is in New York. He was received
with enthusiasm by the socialists
and tonight will address a socialist
meeting He will also confer with
Eugene V. Debbs, probably regarding
the move to make himself the social
lists candidate for the presidency.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
REPORT SAYS MORGAN
CONTROLS EQUITABLE
of Thomas 4. Ryan-StoTy Denied
At Magnate's Offices.

circulated in Wall street today that
j. =. Morgan had secured control Of
the Equitable Life through a pur-
;hase OF stock held by Thomas F.
iyan. At Morgan's office, the report
"a. denied.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
KA|SER'S FAvORITt
TO VISIT AMERICA

Berlin, Jan. 17.--Frau Rosa Pop
pc, the Bernhard of the German
stage. favorite of the kaiser, is to
leave the royal theatre, where she
has reignei supreme for 20 years.
and visit the United States to appear
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
NO VERDICT IN SIGHT
IN THE WALSH CASE
Jury Out Twenty-four Hours and
No Indications that Agreement
Has Been Reached.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE Jurors in
the Walsh trial gave no indications
of having reached a verdict at noon
today twenty hours after the case
was placed in their hands. Il
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
DEMOCRATS NOSuNt
Fill HOUSI

Canondale, Ill, Jan.
II. Worden OF Marion \
ed for representative T.
Democrats of the 25th
trist to fill a vacancy ca
death of Geo. w. Smith.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
EW CHIEF OF NAVIGA-
TION TAKES OFFICE
plain John T.. Pillsbury Succeeds
Rear Admiral BroWnsOn.

Washington, d. c. Jan. 17.-Cap-
I John E. Pillsbury today took the
of office as chief Of the bureau
lavigation in succession to Rear
liral BroWnson.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17

In classical German plays. She ex-
poets to sail early in the fall.
She speaks perfect English and Is
having Hebbels Der Niebelungen"
translated into English with the in
tention OF appearing in Brunhilde.
II is expected the kaiser will attempt
to retain her in Berlin, as he es-
teens her in the highest degree,
She wears a bracelet, his gift. which
has his portrait surrounded by dia-
monds. Two other bracelets, highly
priced are the gifts of the emperor
OF Austria and the emperor OF Rus
sa.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
WEATHER FORECAST

Denver, Colo, Jan. I7.-fariOnighi and
Saturday,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-17
TRAIN REPORT.

Number 4. on time: Number ol
time: Number 1 on time, Number
is running as first se' u of Mum
Der nine and on time L,'Ser . I.
running as second secl. SNora, NSbe
and thirty minutes lalcNe O.
is running as Number anC G
hours late; Number is annullesN,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-16
Steps Taken to Prevent Possible Siam.
pede for President Roosevelt
at Crucial Moment
"ALl|ES' MAY PROlONG SESSIONS UNTIL SATURDAY
Gavel Calling Big Gathering to Order Fell at Promptly
l2:l4 Oclock..Openng Speeches
Followed.

empty, although spectators were
thronging the entrances in fashion
that promised to fill them speedily
Taft Banner Not Allowed.
The tap of Chairman Harry News
gavel fell at 1914 but it was some
little time before the desired quiet
in the hall was secured. Part of the
delay was caused by the lateness in
arriving of portion of the Ohio dele
cation bearing blue satin banner
with the picture of Taft autographed
IN colors upon it. There was cheer
ng for some time and then the band
struck up, Hail to the Chief" The
demonstration was not sustained
one The Taft banner was not al
lowed to remain in the l.all and it
was taken to side room. Afterwards
a ilashlight picture was taken of the
/, assemblage after which Chairman New
made brief speech during which he
mentioned the name of President
, Roosevelt. This was greeted with
an outburst of cheers, which, how
ever, continued but few seconds.
New then introduced Bishop Muldoon
of Chicago who recited the Lords
prayer with a clear resonate voice.
After Secretary Mallory had read the
call for the convention, Chairman New
introduced Senator ]. C. Burrows of
Michigan as temporary chairfan.
NJ ,ton Of Roosevelt Sets conven'
I tion Wild.
Burrows began to speak at 1894
O'Clock. He had been speaking about
six minutes when he mentioned Presi
dent Roosevelt's name. He was evi
dently bit excited as he had some
difficulty in pronouncing this well
known name. He suffered and
stopped once or twice but finally the
delegates recognized what he was
trying to say and began a demonstra
tion. North Carolina, Texas and
West Virginia led the cheering while
the applause was general on the
floor and in the balconies. The cheer
ing lasted nearly two minutes. Sena
tor Burrows in resuming, mentioned
Fairbanks and there was round o
applause. The name of Lincoln alst
received general but brief hand clap
Iping. Burrows completed his remark
at 12:42 o'clock.
Convention Adjourned at 2:3o O'Clock
/, When the applause Of Burrow
ceased list of the temporary officer
was read and adopted The names Q
! the new national committeeman wer
, announced and at $3.50 o'clock the cor
} vention adjourned until tomorrow
noon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-16
MERITED PROMOTION
FOR O.C. WATSON
Popular Insurance Man Becomes Man.
ager for Mutual Life With Head
quarters at Pueblo.

0. C. Watson, of the local insurance
agency of o. C. Watson and company,
yesterday received notification by
telegraph of his appointment as man
ager for the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York with headquar-
ters at Pueblo, Colorado, to succeed
E. R. FERGUSON, who becomes manag-
er of the southern division of agencies
of this company with headquarters at
Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr.. Watson
accompanied by his wife, left last
night for Pueblo to ascertain when he
is expected to take charge.
The advancement of Mr.. Watson,
who has been a resident of Santa Fe
since January 1. 1900, will be pleasing
news to his friends. He has risen In
thirteen years from solicitor for the
Mutual Life company to manager Of
its Southwestern agency comprising
southern Colorado and all of New
Mexico not only a responsible but a
lucrative position. This latest promo
ton followed closely upon one made
few months ago when Mr.. Watson
was appointed superintendent OF
agents for New Mexico.
In recent report issued by the Mu-
Itual Life, Mr.. Watson's name stood
near the top of agents Of that com.
pany in the United States who had
written the. most insurance for this
company during period extending
over three months. His hard and
consistent work in behalf of the com
pany's interests won for him deserved
recognition and therefore his transfer
to Pueblo while especially gratifying
was no surprise.
n Before leaving for Pueblo last
night Mr.. Watson said:
"For the present / shall retain my
interest in the general insurance bust
ness in Santa Fe. I shall not remove
my family to Pueblo before fall. While
II regret leaving Santa Fe, yet shall
:. be here off and on as the territory viii
. still be under the jurisdiction of my
! Office"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-16
CONVENTION FORMALLY OPENS At CHICAGO

committee on credentials. The anti.
Taft forces are expected to bring $50
of the original 224 contests before
that committee. In the ordinary
course Of these hearings they cannot
be cleared up before Thursday morn
ing,
cumnins' Boom Launched.
Following upon yesterdays an
nouncement from Washington that the
President and Secretary Taft were
prepared to insist that the vice-presi.
Dental candidate should come from
Iowa and would favor either Senator
Dolliver or Governor Cummins, a
boom was formally launched today for
Cummins. 1t was farthered by Sena-
tor Borah Of Idaho, who only yester-
day was among the most ardent Of
the Dolliver supporters. According to
George D. Roberts, former director of
mines and one of the Iowa men prom.
inent In the movement to steer the
nomination away from Dolliver, the
Iowa delegation will give its undlvid-
ed support to Governor Cummins
Woman Delegate.
Only one wul will have a
seat on the floor o. the convention
as regular delegn .le came to
Chicago yesterday .er name Is Mrs
Lucy A. Clark, of Brigham City, Utah,
and it is declared she Is the only
woman who ever had a vote in a Re-
publican national convention Mrs
Clark came as an al ps'er
her arrival 1t was foup III
lar delegate could n0
Good Roads Advee. g Busy
The gospel of good roads" will be
preached to both the Republican and
Democratic national conventions
Every influence will be brought tc
bear to have a good roads plank in
serted in the platform of each party
Secretary Taft was heralded as the
champion of the movement at the
first national meeting of the good
roads congress which met yesterday
Another meeting of the congress will
be held in Denver in July prior to the
Democratic convention. 1t hopes one
or both conventions will adopt the
good roads plank.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-16
ISSUES SECOND REQUislTIoN
FOR ABsCoNDlNG CLERK

A second requisition was issued yes
terday afternoon by Acting Governor
Nathan Jaffa on the governor Of Cali
fornia for the return of Lyman J.
Matlock to New Mexico to answer to
the charge Of having stolen diamond
from jewelry store at Las Vegas.
The requisition was placed in the
hands of Sheriff Cleofes Romero, who
will make second trip to California
after Matlock. The first requisition
issued for the return of the &C,
cused was honored by the governor
|of California, but Matlock took his
case into the courts on technically
and is fighting hard to escape from
facing a court In this territory.