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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-07
IN FIVE TERRIFIC SPURTS
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poiitic'al opponent Is so absorbtd into
the artificial life of the monopolies
and trusts that it excludes the hope
that the Republican party will ever be
able or willing to regain a separate
existence where 1t can honestly dis
charge its duty to the people.
With the power and opportunity to
carry out Democratic principles we
will be called upon to revise our tariff
laws in the interests of the whole peo-
pie. This issue cannot be disposed of
by the assertion that the Republican
party also stands for tariff reform.
Republican revision and Democratic
revision are two different things.
The Democratic idea is that where
the tariff enables the trusts to main
tain system of eXtortion the duty
should be removed from all trust
made goods, so that competition from
abroad may compete reasonable prices
to our own people. There is a vast
difference between the protection of
American Industries and'the protec-
ton of criminal monopolies.
The expenses of our government
even when most economically admin
istered, will always require substantial
tariff rates. for the customs duties
will always be our chief source OF rev.
enue. The amount and distribution
of these rates must always be deliv-
cred along equitable lines, keeping in
view the greatest happiness to the
greatest number and particularly with
holding the shelter Of the tariff from
those who use il, not for legitimate
SELF protection. but for the criminal
purposes of eXtorting the last dollar
from the American consumer.
The corrupt use of large sums of
money in political campaigns is large
ly responsible for the subyersion Of
the peoples will at the polls The
masses are awakening to a realization
of the great power of gold in con-
tests that ought to be determined ac-
corutng to the character of nominees
and the soundness and morality of po-
HtiCdl issues; and there Is a general
demand for publicity in the collec-
tipn and use Of campaign funds 80
that our citizens may know whether
a political party has purchased its
way into office or has won its victor
les by honest means.
II is eminently proper that this con-
vention should define the Democratic
attitude toward the regulation Of
transportation companies and call the
attention of the country to the indis-
putable fact that IL was only after
years of Democratic effort that an
amendment was made to the Inter-
state Commerce law authorizing the
commission to establish reasonable
rates whenever IL appeared that an
existing schedule was unjust or un-
reasonable. The national platforms
Of the Republican party remained
silent upon this great question for
years and the fact that the necessary
change was advocated by a Republi-
can president, who succeeded only
through the aid Of the Democrats IN
both branches Of Congress in placing
the amendment upon our statute
books does not affect the credit 10
which our party is entitled for hav-
ing worked persstently for such an
Further amendment 10 our laws
giving the federal government super
vision over the issuance Of railroad
stocks aud bonds Is demanded.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-07

The fixing OF transportation charges
and the control of issuances of rail-
road securities are inseparably con-
nected with the actual valuation OF
railroads. The Democratic party be-
lieves that the first thing to do Is to
secure a physical valuation of the
roads, that is a valuation of the solid
rather than the liquid assets of rail-
road companies. While on the other
hand. the Republican party, on "a roll
call in the convention, by an over
whelming vote, took an unequivocal
stand in favor of a system of water
rates without giving the people the
benefit of meter.
We search in vain for the syllable
in the Chicago platform pledging the
Republican party to retrenchment
and reform: and it is no mere coinci-
dence that has given US billion dol
lar session of Congress on the eve of
a national election and the possible
revision of the tariff.
On the bosom of the Pacific will be
enacted the great commercial struggle
Of the future, and the interests of Am
erican commerce in connection with
the exposure Of our western shores
to any hostile attack will demand that
the greater portion of the American
navy shall be retained in the waters
of the Pacific to preserve the peace
Of the world. This magnificent west
ern country of ours has not only prov
ed attractive to our own people and
the other white nations of the earth,
but it has likewise proved alluring to
-. Of ha
east. Some protection has been af-
forded by the exclusion Of Chinese
labor, but the evil is but half met
If the immigration of Jap9nese. Kor-
cans, Hindus and other Asiatic people
be not also excluded from our shores.
Not only the white toilers of America
but all other people, without respect
to class or residence, are vitality in
terested in this menace 10 our social
ana Industrial life from As'atic quar-
ters ana II this is 20 remain a white
mans country immediate steps should
be taken to prevent Asiatic immigra-
tion Of whatsoever character,
The Temporary Officers.
Following are the temporary Off
GERS for the convention:
Temporary chairman, Theodore \.
Bell, California, general secretary,
Urey Woodson, Kentucky; Assistant
general secretary, Edwin Seton. Wash
ington, d. c.; assistant secretaries,
Chas. ) Northen, Atlanta, Ga: II. c.
Richmond, Fremont, Neb.; c. A.
Nash, Perry, Iowa, EJ ward Cahill, |
Springfield Ills; VIII Reid. Rawlins |
Wyoming. anf frank b. Ross Indian
apolls Ind; reading clerks, William |
McEniry Rock Island Ills; II. f. !
Smith. New York CRY; William e |
r. Byrne Charleston. w. Va; c. j. |
Gavin, Denver, Colo; Rees f. Hor- |
rocks Little Rock. Ark; and Joseph |
l.. Reilly, indianapolis, Ind; sergeant /
AT arms, John I. Martin, Missouri; |
chef assistant sergeant at arms, j. @. |
gene W. sullivan, Illinois; tally clerks, |
Fcnn, Indiana; CHIEF doorkeeper Eu- /
Ruhy LaFoon Madisonvile, Ky: V. |
Albert, LangdOn, Md; Il. e. Murphy, |
Leavenworth, Kansas; Thomas IL.
Loyelace, St Louis: Thomas b. Col
lier Memphis, Tenn; ard y. c. Ernst,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-07
DEMOCRACY FORMALLY BEGINS THREE DAY PROGRAM
At DENVER, WHERE THOUSANDS Of VISITORS ASSEMBLE

Convention Opens at Noon But AdOunS After Appointing
Committees who Are to Report Tomorrow Chairman
Cayons Address and Reports viii be Principal Feature
Tomorrow With Nomination of Bryan Scheduled for
Thursday and Vice Presidential Selection Friday Denver
Crowded With Delegates and Visitors Who Tax Capacity
OF Big Hail.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-07
CHA|R6,>'V BELL IN ADDRESS
SCORtS, REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM

Accuses Chicago of SideStepping Issues
and Accomplishing Nothing in the
Way of Reform TELLS Democratic
Delegates What the Democratic Party
Believes and What 1t Intends to Do
With the Matters Now in Hand.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-07
SIXTEEN BATTLtSHPS With SIX AUXILIARY VESSELS
REPRESENT THE BEST AMERICA HAS IN FIGHTING SHIPS

Fleet OF Warshps Has Total Tonnage of S6OO Tons and
Capable OF StedmIng at an Average Rate of 10 Knots
an HOUR Receptions Are Planned at Intervals on the
Journey and All Nations Are Anxious to JOih In Showing
Regard for the Sailors Who Represent the United States
Fleet VIII be Reviewed at Hampton Roads by Roosevelt
In 1909
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-07
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO. TUESDAY. JULY T. 1908.
ATLANTIC BATTLESH|P FLEET
BEGINS LONG RETURN VOYAGE

Array of Vessels StedmS Out
Through Golden Gate to Begin Trip
Which Will Last For Months and
Which Will Give the World Better
Idea of What the United States Has
in The Way of Fighting VeSSelS.-Itin-
erary Includes Voyages on Five Seas.
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reasr, Colo, July Light local
shlweIs, cooler south portion. wednesday
fair west, showers southeast portion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
SURPRISED AT REVOLUTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE riot
GUS demonstrations in Caracas are a
surprise to officials in Washington, who
had generally expected any manifesto
ton of hostile acts by foreign power
against Venezuela would have the re-
suit of solidifying the people and rail-
lying them to President Castro and his
government.
1t had been the common belief here
that had the United States taken any
forceful steps against Venezuela in the
effort to have its claims against that
country arbitrated, Castro would have
become a veritable hero in the eyes of
the people there.
1t is possible even, that anticipating
such an attitude, the administration
has been Indifferent to pushing de-
mand for settlement.
Reports that Castro might seek an
alliance with Germany lack any sub
sanitation so far as any state de-
partment advices go.
The department has felt the situa-
tion in Venezuela would gradually work
itself out. For this reason there has
been persistent determination to ig-
more President Castro and to look with
equanimity upon the doings of foreign
governments in their efforts to get sat
isfaction from him for alleged wrongs
SO long as there is no interference with
American interests and no violation OF
the Monroe doctrine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
MISSOURI RATE CASE is
DEVELOPING FEW FACTS
Lawyer for State Rewals Inability Of
Prosecution to Get as Good
Evidence as Rail-
roads Do

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 17.-C. A. Nc
Pherson, assistant general manager of
the Missouri Pacific. resumed the stand
this morning in the Missouri rate case.
Mr.. McPherson's statements were on
the same order as those of the preced-
ing witnesses. that it was impossible
for the railroads to operate under the
2-cent passenger rate except at loss
and that the greater cost of handling
state freight over interstate freight
makes the maximum freight rate a
hardship.
Mr.. Mcpherson was cross-examined
today at length by f. w. Lehman, one
of the attorneys for the state. But
few facts desired by the state We're
secured, according to the view of San
ford B. Ladd. another lawyer repre-
senting the prosecution, and he was
moved to say:
'The state is up against it. We nave
no specialists, and even with the freest
access to the railroad records we can
not develop evidence to the same eN-
tent as the railroad specialists"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
FAvORS FRUIT GROWERS
Secretary Wilson Says Neither He
Nor His Assistants Are lnimical
to California Citrus
Interests

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE de-
partment of agriculture is not opposed
to the proposed increase of duty on
lemons. This developed in CORE
spondence by G. Kendall, secretary of
the Citrus Protective league of Cali
fornia, and Secretary Wilson.
The former called attention to the
publication to the effect that "the de-
partment of agriculture is inimical to
the requests being made before the
ways and means committee for the
increase of the duty"
Secretary Wilson replied: mo Of
fetal of this department or any Off
cial in connection with it published
anything that could be construed as
inimical to the interests of the citrus
fruit growers. On the other hand,
through the work of Mr.. Powell and
others in the bureau of plant industry,
we are cooperating with the lemon
growers and shippers of California in
every way in helping to build up a
permanent American industry"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
PRESIDENT ASKS
TAFT TO VISIT HIM
Roosevelt Talks for Two Hours with
successor-EIect on Matters Con-
nected with Latter's Trip
to Panama

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-At the re-
quest of President Roosevelt, Presi-
dent-elect Taft came to Washington to-
day from New York and passed two
hours in conference with the president
at the White House.
The president sent word to Mr.. tart
that he earnestly desired to see MIN
and wished him to stop off in WASH
ington long enough to take luncheon
at the White House in order that some
matters might be discussed.
With the president-elect came ms
brother, Charles p. Taft, and on the
train he met Secretary Straus, witn
whom he talked for some time.
Mr.. Taft arrived at the White House
at the presidents regular hour ior
luncheon, -
AS this was the last opportunity M Mtne
president will have to discuss with Mr.
Taft his Panama trip it is SAID the
subject occupied most of their TIME
AT the union station Mr.. Tart was
Joined by his two sons, who VIII ac-
company him on his trip TO Atlanta
Ga. The secretary's party also includ-
ed Wendell Mischler, Mr.. Tafts ASSIST
ant secretary, and a number of news
paper correspondents.
Mr. Taft and his party are due al
Augusta, Ca, at 1910 o'clock tomorrow
morning
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
PRESIDENT CASTRO DENIES
REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-President Castro
of Venezuela did not leave his hotel all
day, being busy with correspondence.
He received a number of dispatches
from Caracas, but nothing conflrma-
tory of the reports with reference TO
the revolutionary movement in Nene-
zuela, which both he and the members
of the suite persist in denying.
One of his aides declared tonight he
was convinced the reports emanated
from revolutionary agents in Curacao.
There is no truth in the report that
Germany has been asked to undertake
negotiations with Holland for the
purpose of bringing about settlement
of the difficulty in Venezuela.
The president, who appears to be in
extremely good humor and who SEEM
ingly is not suffering very much from
his malady, received with his wife
three or four personal friends, with
whom he lunched in his apartments.
DR.. Israel, who made a physical ex-
animation of Senior Castro a day or
two ago, has had the president under
observation daily. He has not decided
whether an operation will be neces-
sary. The physician seems convinced,
however, that Castros kidneys are not
affected.
The members of the encourage of
President Castro still maintain an at
titude of skepticism of the outbreak
at Caracas against the president. They
declare Castro is in receipt daily of
reports from the government, but no
reports have come in corresponding to
the events described by the press dis
patches.
Castro's aides ignore the circum-
stances that press communications
originated at Caracas itself, and they
are trying to foster the erroneous idea
that they came from Willemstad and
are based upon highly eolored reports
from the revolutionists and plotters
against the president.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
ALLEGED PE0NAGE SYSTEM
SAID TO EXIST IN ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE story of an
alleged peonage system and stockade
at Summit, town thirty miles from
Chicago, is under investigation by the
district attorney.
Those who brought the charges de-
clare that the stockade is thirty feet
high; that workmen are practically
kept prisoners; that they We're kept in
debt to their employers and some of
them escaped to tell their stories only
by digging a tunnel under the stock
ade.
The officials of the plant deny the
charges, declaring them to be the result
of spitework. They assert they have
taken only such precautions as will
protect them against labor troubles
and against strangers entering their
premises without authority.
A number of witnesses conferred
with the district attorney today, and
it is expected that any action that
might be taken will be announced
within a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
WOMEN COMPLAIN ABOUT
TIPPING PULLMAN P0RTERS
Witnesses at Interstate Hearing Say
1t Is Necessary to Fee Negro
Functonary to Get Proper
Service

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE upper berth
in a Pullman was further disparaged
today when two women took the stand
before Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Lane, who is making plea that
an upper berth should cost only half
of the price charged for lower. The
witnesses also affirmed that 1t is ter
rible TO tip the porter said tipping be-
ing necessary ito get any kind of
service"
Mrs. Anna McNulty and Mrs. A. q.
Voraewek, whose business calls for
constant travelling. were the witnesses.
They would never take an upper berth
unless compelled to do so by force of
circumstances, both agreeing that there
is a deal of trouble in getting in and
out of one, and that the ventilation is
bad,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
BODY OF CHIEF OF POLICE
BIGGY REP0SES IN EARTH
Funeral of Head of Department Of
Safety of San Francisco Given
with Honor Due His
Rank

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-With
all the honor due to his rank as late
head of the police department, the
body of William ]. Biggy which was
recovered from the waters of the bay
last Tuesday, was today laid to rest
in Holy Cross cemetery.
In many municipal departments
business was suspended during the
funeral. More than 300 policemen,
headed by Captain Henry Gleeson, ac..
conpanied the body from knights of
Columbus hall to st. Mary's cathedral,
remaining outside the church at "at-
tention" until the services were con-
cluded.
Six sergeants acted as pallbearers.
and the city government, the knights
of Columbus and the police depart
ment We're represented among the hon
orary pallbear@rs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
AUTHOR
ASKED FOR ANNlS
lContlnned from Pags onel

him and that the real estate inquiry
at the yacht club was a blind.
Other important testimony was
given by Charles Birchfield, friend
OF Annis, who declared that Thornton
Hams drove him back with drawn
revolver when he sought to stop the
shooting.
Thornton Hams also drove Mrs.
Annis from the float with his revolver,
according to Birchfield.
Mrs. William E. Annis, widow of the
slain man, testified to establish the
death of her husband. She will take
the stand again.
viii Examine Witness Closely
Counsel for Thornton Hams de-
clared today that the states witness
called to prove the charge that the
author was a principal with his broth
er, Captain Peter c. Hams, jr., in the
killing of William e. Annis as he sal
in his boat at the Bayside Yacht club
last summer, will be subjected to a
long and exhaustive examination.
His lawyers assert the prosecution's
witnesses were all close friends of An
mis-. and that there is little doubt they
have rehearsed the tragedy with the
design of presenting an unvarying
story.
A new light on the case was shed
lilS IlOInlHR when Hams COuflS6l du-
mitted that Thornton ]. Hams had had
some trouble with Annis over the pub
lication of a magazine article last June.
1t is said the author submitted a manu-
script to Mr.. Ripley, owner of the
magazine upon which Annis was en-
ployed, in July, and that Annis induced
Ripley to return it. Counsel for Hams
state the defendant then wrote a let
ter to Ripley saying he knew why the
manuscript was rejected, and conclud-
ed with the works, II will get even
with him yet"
This is the threatening letter referred
to by Special Prosecutor White in his
opening address, according to counsel
for Hams, who further states he will
show there was no threat m the de-
fendant's communication and that the
episode simply indicated Annis' feel
ing toward the author.
The lawyers state they will prove
that Hains some time previous to this
affair had Annis discharged from a
position with a publishing company.
1t will be asserted when the defense
presents its case that Thornton Hams
and his brother went to Bayside to
locate a home where the formers young
daughter, Molly, a sufferer from a
throat affection, might have the benefit
of the country air.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
MADAME MELBA ANNOUNCES
PLAN OF AUSTRALIAN TRIP

NEW YORK, Dec. i7.--Mme Nellie
Melba, who recently arrived here to
fill limited engagement at the Man
haitian opera house, announced last
night that she had completed arrange
ments for her trip to her home in
Australia. She will leave New York
January IS, going directly to Mel
bourne.
Nine. Melba's visit to Australia is
expected to occupy a year, and is said
to be entirely devoid of professional
import. While her voyage to the anti
podes is taken for family and sentf-
mental reasons, it is more than likely
that the famous singer will be heard In
concert during her Australian stay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
GEN. ANTOINE SIMON
PRESIDENT OF HAYTI
Great Crowd in Front of Building
Cheers Wildly When New Head
of Government Is An
nounced

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 17.-Gen-
eral Antoine Simon, the leader of the
last revolution in Hayti, that Pesulted
in the flight of President Nord Alexis
from the capital, and who made his
triumphal entry into Port au Prince
ten days ago, was today unanimously
elected president of the republic by
the Haytien congress-
AS soon as the result of the selection
became known the great crowd that
had assembled outside the building
broke into cheers and salutes were
fired from forts and gunboats in the
harbor.
The other aspirants to the presi-
dency did not come forward actively.
The reason for this course was the
fear that another outbreak of disorder
would result in American Intervention.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
AUNT OF HARRY K. THAW
DIES AT INSANE ASYLUM

PHILADELPHIA. Dec 17.-Harriet
A. Thaw, IS years old, aunt Of Harry
K. Thaw, died Tuesday night at the
Friends asylum for the insane at
Frankford, a suburb.
The fact she was an inmate of the
asylum for the insane was used in the
second trial OF Harry Thaw for the
murder of Stanford White, when a de-
fense of insanity was advanced in be-
half OF Thaw.
The aged woman had been an inmate
OF the asylum for several years, but
the feet was concealed from the public
until IL was necessary to have II known
in order to save the life of the unfor-
tunate woman's nephew, on trial for
murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
POSTAL SAVINGS BILL is
CONSIDERED BY SENATE
Presidents Message Recommending
Change In Government of District
of Columbia Also Is
Discussed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-The
postal savings bank bill was before
the senate today for more than an
hour, Senator Burkett of Nebraska
making a comprehensive argument In
favor of its passage.
The senate listened also to a mes
sage from the president, recommend
ing a change in the government OF
the District of Columbia, by which
single executive head would take the
nlace of the board of three commits
sioners, who now jointly act as gov
erning board.
At 2:30 o'clock the senate adjourned
until Saturday. On that day nothing
but routine business, which may come
in during the morning hour, will be
transacted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
TO HANG THREE SLAYERS
FROM HISTORIC GALL0WS
Two Negroes and One Chinese Will
Swing in Trap Not Used Since
1879, When Four Were
Executed

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE
first wholesale hanging to occur In
the provincial Jail at New Westminster,
B. c., since 1879, when four youths
walked smilingly to their death for
the murder of a government agent at
Kamloops, will take place early to-
morrow morning, when Hangman
Radcliff will hang three murderers by
the same trap.
One of the murderers, James Jen-
kins, negro, assaulted and murdered
Mrs Mary Morrison, near Hazlemore,
June 9, 1905
John Portella, negro, for the muir
der of his sweetheart at Vancouver.
Lee Chung, who killed a compatrtot
completes the trio.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
FORMER HEAD OF COUNCIL
OF CITY OF ANGELS DIES

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 17.-Levi N.
Breed, the third white man to settle in
Lassen county, and a former presi-
dent of the Los Angeles city council.
and one of the organizers of the cham
ber of commerce of that city, died at
a hotel in this city last night, acute
Bright's disease, which he has been
suffering from months, being the
cause of death.
Breed was a native of New York and
came to California in 1858, settling in
I.assen county, where he was asso-
ciated in business with Peter Lassen,
after whom the county was named.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1881.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-18
Fire DESTROYS Town Of Plymouth

STOCKTON. Dec. 1.-THE town Of
Plymouth, Amador county, containing
about twenty houses, a hotel, four or
five saloons and a dozen residences, to-
tally was consumed by fire Tuesday
night. The elegraph and telephone
offices We're burned. and the news came
out today by travellers No further par
ticulars are known here.