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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
PRESIDENT HOLDS
HORSE SHOW
Stately Arabs France and Pose
for Edification of Army Of
fiCerS and Roosevelt Guests.

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Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 28-A horse
fair, which as President Roosevelt's
wife remarked, "rivalled in beauty"
Rosa Bonheurs well known painting
of that name. was held ON President
Roosevelts lawn at Sycamore Hill
this afternoon II was a private horse
show, held especially Cor the presl-
dent so that he might compare the
of horses the world knows-the desert
Arab and the Justins Morgan. The
president had especially invited two
of the highest officers of the United
States army, one of whom hurried
here from San Francisco, to be pres
ent. Besides the president and these
officers, General Bell, chief of staff,
and General Aleshire, quartermaster
general. there were present Mrs. Roos-
evelt, the presidents children. MIR. ana
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Homer Davenport and his
son. Homer Clyde Davenport, Peter B.
Bradley Major Charles Ide Bevers,
commander of squadron C, OF the New
York national guard of Brooklyn, Re-
publican Vice Presidential Candidate
James S. Sherman, Congressman Will
liam b. Mckinley and Henry C. Loud
enslager and several of the presidents
relatives who live nearby.
The horses on exhibition were the
Arab stations Hamra, Muson, Eu-
pirates, Haleb, EIebulad and Beder
and the mare Abeyah. They present.
ed a beautiful sight when prancing
about the field of grass. ridden by at
tendants. First one horse would be
ridden at full speed before and then
the others would follow in turn. Tho
riding of Sled Abdalla. the Bedouin
slave boy, captured the fancy of the
company. Mounted on the stallion
Muson, dressed in his native costume
and carrying a twenty foot war spear.
he went through the war ride of the
Arab tribe to which he belonged. At
full speed he would charge across
the field, handling the spear as though
he We're attacking an enemy. The
company vigorously applauded his
performance.
Kermit the presidents son,
who is to go with the president on
his African hunting trip. mounted Ha-
leb, the pride of the desert, and rode
beautifully with the Arab boy. Kermit
was highly pleased with the horse
and pleaded with his father to mount
one Of the stations and ride with
him. The president replied that he
would love to go on one Of them for
twenty mile ride. but he did not
think It was worth while to tear up
the grass in the field for the sake Of
short gallop.
The president and General Aleshire
were enthusiastic over the Arab hors-
es. General Aleshire remarked that
ne considered IL worth while coming
all the way from San Francisco to be
present at the exhibition. He talked
with the breeders present regarding
the crosses which they considered
would make a perfect horse for army
service. The president and the army
officers made a thorough examina-
tion OF the horses There Is no Inten-
tlon Of buying the Arabs for cavalry
purposes. The exhibition vas merely
to make 4 comparison.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
FOR HARVESTER EMPLOYEES

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-The thirty thou
sand employees of the International
Harvester company are to have their
own sick benefit and insurance asso-
citation, according to announcements
made today by C. S. Funk general
manager of the company. The plan
Is the result of several months inves-
tigation both in this country and in
Europe by a committee including be-
sides Harvester officials Professor
Henderson of the University of Chi
'cago, and other welfare workers.
Practically every mutual benefit COM
pany IN this country and many in Eu-
rope have been investigated, and Mr..
Funk believes that the new associa-
ton will be as near perfect as 1t pos
slhle.
In brief the plan provides that
every employe who contributes 2 per
cent Of his wages to the fund becomes
a. member Of the association and Is
entitled to all Of its benefits He Is
insured against death from sickness OF
accident and receives half pay while
disabled by illness or injury
The family of a man who is killed
by accident whether on or off duty,
receives two years wages. He receives
the same for the loss Of both eyes.
both feet or hands, In case Of death
from natural causes one years wages
Is paid to the family
AS an Indueement to the employees
~ tofr, Aha aeeaataffon the IIarvaatpr.
company will contribute s25, 900 to the
fund II so per cent of the employees
Join and $4,000 II 75 per cent be-
come members Membership Is abso-
lutely voluntarily and in joining em-
ployes don't waive any legal rights
against the company In case Of accl-
dent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
N
GALA ATTIRE
F0RFLEET
BATTLESHIPS ANCHOR
IN PORT PHILIP HARB0R
Customary SaIutes and Visits
of Ceremony Exchanged by
Admiral Spery and AuStrai-
ian DignitarieS.
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lBy Morning journal Special Leased wIreI
Melbourne, Aug. 2S.-The AmerI-
can Atlantic battleship fleet, under
command OF Rear Admiral Sperry,
anchored in Port Philip bay this aft
ernoon after an uneventful voyage
from sydney
After passing Port Philip heads at
1920 o'clock this morning the ships
received continuous ovation from
the shore and vast excursion fleet
the entire thirty miles TO the anchor
age grounds. The weather was beau
tiful, warm sunshine having taken
the place of the lowering clouds,
which early In the morning seemed
to Indicate a dreary day for tae well
come of the fleet, for which Mel
bourne has made such lavish prep
arations. Turning the headlands and
pointing their noses toward the city.
the vessels were greeted by fifty
Queenscllff fishing boats gaily be-
tagged and the British cruiser
Pysche. which doomed a welcome of
thirteen guns and dipped It's flag to
the Connecticut, which was In the
van. simultaneously there belched
from the American flagship an an
swering salute and her flag at the fore
was dipped to the British union jack.
The small popuace of Queensclff was
augmented by thousands of visitors.
all of whom crowded the shore to
witness the passage of the American
armada
Craft of every kind dotted the bay
and there was constant exchange
Of sautes between them and the
American ships. Sirens acreeched a
welcome and small cannon doomed
from the decks Of the Australian
pleasure craft. while the flags on the
visiting ships We're constantly being
dipped In answer The procession up
the bay was a stately and gorgeous
one. the cleaning white hulls Of the
American vessels against the back
ground of green wooded shores maxi
ing a beautiful spectacle The fleet
was sixteen minutes passing a given
point, as II steamed in accurate
alignment toward the city, The guns
of the shore batteries and the ships
ltSuuHucu ONSi TIE pidelu Wdtels W
the bay and were re-echoed by the
surrounding hills.
Shortly after the Connecticut am
chored Rear Admiral sperry and his
staff came ashore and paid an Off
ciaI visit to Hon. Sir Reginald A. J.
Talbot, governor Of Victoria, who soon
afterward returned the visit aboard
the Connecticut
Melbourne today IL q city of wav-
ing flags and bunting, Aside from the
profusion of regular decorations, the
cabs and tradesmen's carts are Tying
Australian and American flags. and
men, women and children are carry
ing the American colors. which are
being sold on every street corner The
populace Is enthusiastic TO a degree
over the arrival of the ships, and all
indications now point TO most en-
ioyable visit for the personnel of the
fleet, from Admiral Sperry down,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
RECEDING WATERS REVEAL
SCENES OF DESOLATIOl

Columbia, s. c.. Aug. 2S.-The crest
of the great freshet, which. starting IN
the Piedmont section of the state. has
swept through South Carolina, leav-
ing ruined farms and crippled rail-
way lines in its wake, has now passed
Columbia and is moving toward the
lower part of the state. The railroads
are making strenuous efforts to re-
store the lines of communication and
have succeeded in measure.
Kingville, twenty-five miles south
of this city on the Wateree river, IS
seven feet under water and ev,fy
house in the town is deserted.
The water at this point is still ris-
ing and will probably reach its high
est peint about three o'clock tomor-
row. The damage probably will run
well into the millions. The brurt Of
this loss falls upon the farmers, who
have lost practically all their bottom
land crops,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
JAPANESE INDULGE
IN FRENZlED FINANCE

San Francisco. Aug. 2s.-The Im-
peral Japanese bank, located at 154S
Laguna street, was closed today by the
state bank commissioners. II Is all
legged that the officers of the instltu-
tlon have been making loans to them
selves. The bank is capitalized at
$27. .O0O paid up with reserve fund Of
$1,000. The amount due depositors
is st2,141. and other liabilities are
fixed at $500. Only $500 in cash was
found in the bank. with a number Of
unsecured personal notes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29

ernment to exercise full control over
the operations of such insurance com
panies and societies. L. ". squires
of Philadelphia, in speaking for the
adoption Of the measure. said:
There are forty different frater.
nal Insurance societies now working
under the table of mortality prepared
by the National Fraternal congress.
This table has been frequently at
tackled by many state and private
actuaries and declared to be wrong
and illogical. If part of it is bad, all
of it may be so. With table based
on fact, and with the government in
control of all such societies. bench,
Charles viii receive absolute protec-
tion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
FORMER GOVERNOR OF
WASHINGTON DEAD

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 2S.-The
death of Eugene semple. former gov
ernor Of the territory of Washington,
occurred here today of pneumonia.
Governor Semple was a son of the late
Chief Justice semple of Illinois, and
was born in 1910 at the American
legation at Bogotta, in the United
States of Columbia, where his father
was then the American minister.
President Cleveland appointed him
governor of Washington (then a ter
rltory) and when 1t became a state
he was the candidate of the demo-
cratic party for the same place but
was defeated by the republicans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
FIFTEEN DEAD
IN FLOODS At
FOLSOM
CIMARR0N RIVER ON WILD
RAMPAGE SWEEPS TOWN
Dozen Railroad Bridges Wash
ed Away Communication
With Stricken District Is
Meagfe; Ration Suffers,
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TBy Morning journal Special Leased WIrel
Trinidad. Aug. 2S,-A flood in the
Cimarron river following a cloud
burst washed away a number of
dwellings at Folsom. N NJ last night
and fifteen petsons are reported to
have drowned Eleven bodies have
been recovered. Two miles Of track
and twelve bridges on the Colorado
and Southern railroad were washed
out Trains will be laid out forty
eight hours.
The known dead are:
r. b WENGER.
MRS. r. B. WENGER
eMTss DAISY WENGEH
MISS LUCY CREIGHTON.
4. w. WHEELER.
MRS. T. w. WHEELER.
THREE WHEELER CHILDR EN-.
MRS. ROOKIE
r. w. WHEELER'S SISTER IN
LAW, whose name could not be
learned
Meager adviees received here to-
day say that the entire city was
swept by the floods caused by the
cloudburst. Many houses We're swept
away completely and nearly every
house in the town was damaged to
some extent.
The advices say searching parties
have been formed and that it is ex-
pected many more bodies win be
found before night
Folsom is in the northeastern part
of New Mexico, near Ration. on the
Santa Fe railroad Its elevation is
about 1000 feet, and it is constantly
in danger of floods which sweep down
from the surrounding mountains
whenever there is a cloudburst or
heavy rain in the hills.
Citizens of Folsom. N. NJ, are
dazed over the result of the awful
flood which spread death and destfuc-
ton last midnight and anything like
accurate details are impossible az
this time owing to interruption to
wire communication Casualties are
variously estimated at from Is to 25.
Folsom had about 500 population.
ana was tuilt pm both sides of the
Cataarrtn river, which is dry except
on occasions of heavy rainfall. A
twelve foot wall of water came down
the canon while the inhabitants slept.
The Wenger and Wheeler houses were
completely wrecked Several other
houses and stores We're partially
wrecked and many persons had mar
row escapes when swept from their
beds. Some bodies were found fifteen
miles down the stream.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
ESTIMATED SIXTY PEOPLE
PERISHED IN AUGUSTA FLOOD

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 2S.-The flood
water at Augusta is receding rapidly
and 1t is apparent that the loss has
been underestimate In addition to
the disasters already reported, the
Riverside mills, In damage to plant
ana loss of cotton which fioated away,
sustained a loss of 100000; the Reid
cotton warehouse, the finest in the
south. was greatly damaged but II
will require a survey to determine
the loss: the triangular block. where
the wholesale houses are assembled,
was badly damaged; the Nelson Nor
rls & co. warehouse has collapsed
and Is being razed; the Augusta Groc-
cry company's building was damaged
to the extent Of $4,000; the National
Biscuit company building was wreck
ed; the6Centrai Grammar School and
the Division Grammar School were
also damaged severely.
Twenty-two bodies have been re-
covered and corpsee are being found
every hour or So The captain OF the
river steamer Swan, which arrived to-
day. reported that he saw on the
trip up the river at least twenty-five
corpses The Chronicle estimates the
death list at sixty The following
were added to the official death list
today:
HARRY CARR, bookkeeper for the
Nixon Grocery company.
HORACE WTNGARD, pressman for
M. b. Williams & Co (both white
mem. and fourteen negroes.
Estimated losses are. as follows:
Total damage, from $1000,000 70
81 900, 900
Damage to city property, 100000
to $250.000.
Damage 70 street railroads $4,000
Damage to railroads. telephone and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
WRESTLING MATCH TO BE
FEATURE OF ENTERTAINMENT

Melbourne. Aug. 2s.-"Bib" Charles
worth will wrestle Buttan Singh, an
Indian wrestler, for a purse of $500
during the stay of the fleet here.
It is said that the number Of men
who overstayed port leave at sydney
and consequently were left behind by
the American fleet has now been re-
duced to twenty through number
of them being taken on to Melbourne
by the Yankton and other auxilla-
ries.
Tommy Burns the American heavy
weight fighter, says he does not fear
the result of fight with Jack john
son. the negro fighter, and feels quite
satisfied that If match IL arranged
he can defeat him,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
AMBASSADOR EGAN'S
DAUGHTER TO WED
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Copenhagen. Aug. 2S.-The mar
riage Of Miss Patricia Egan, daughter
Of Maurice F. Egan, the American
minister to Denmark. and Jerome Eli
mer p. Murphy Of Los Angeles. has
been arranged for September 16. and
will take place in the church Of st.
AIMS. this city The apostolic vicar,
M. vanough. viii offieiate Carmel
Egan. sister OF the bride, will be the
maid Of honor. Miss Meethan OF
Brooklyn, will be the bridesmaid and
Alexander w Eddel Of Chicago. Will
be the best man
The ceremony win be followed BY
a breakfast TO the members Of the
diplomatic corps
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 2S.--The
Norwegian steamer Beacon, Capt. Pet
erson, in the service of the Atlantic
Fruit company from Baltimore, Aug.
u, went ashore yesterday off Port
Maria, on the north side of the island,
during heavy norther This morn
ing she got off the reaf without as
sistance. A survey showed that she
was seaworthy and she proceeded for
Baltimore at IL O'clock today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
Red Special Starts Monday.

Chicago. Aug. 27--It was an
nouneed at headquarters of the So
cialist party today that the campaign
specia! carrying Eugene v Debs. the
presidential candidate. and other
speakers through the west would leave
Chicago August 81. returning Septem-
Der %. Soon after the return TO Chi
eago a similar trip will be made
through the eastern states.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
HUSBAND AND FATHER OF
VICTIMS TOLD OF DTSAST1

Salt Lake city Aug. 2S.-A tele-
gram apprising him of the death of
his wife, daughter and brother in the
floods last night at Folsom. n. NJ,
was handed w. w Wenger, CONNER
cial agent of the Illinois Central rail-
road at Cairo, Ill, when he entered
the. company's offices here today. Mr..
Wenger. who was in the city fer a
brief vacation, hurried away to ar
range for his departure for the scene
of the disaster.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
New italian Consul at Denver.

Rome! Aug. 2S,-AdolphO Rossi,
formerly inspector of italian immigra.
ton, has been appointed consul gem
seral of Italy at Denver. He will leave
Havre for his new post September
19. Signor Rossi has made many
journeys to the United States.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
UNION sHovEI1ERs DECLINE
TO COAL HCSpITAi s.

Sydney. Aug 2s.--The campers
union has refused to permit Its mem-
bers to coal the American hospital
ship Relief. on the ground that the
battleships of the American Atlantic
fleet were coaled by It's own men.
American sailors are now coaling the
Relief.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
FIFTEEN HOUSES SWEPT
AWAY BY FLOOD At RATION

Ration, N. M, Aug. 2S-A cloud.
burst in the hills near here at mid
night last night sent a roaring tori
rent through the arroyo which pass e
through the eastern part of the city
Fifteen houses were swept away. but
no lives were lost.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29

ans chapel In this city. The meeting
was addressed by Former Governor
Pinehback of Louisiana. w T. YER
non. register Of the United states
Treasury, and number OF others.
all negroes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-29
egraph eomnaniea. s7O.OOO.

telegraph companies. $4,000.
Damage TO merchants and local In
dnstries. 100000 to 100000.
Damage to residences. $4,000.
Probable LOSSES in wages to milk
operatives and others. $4,000.
Loss by fire, $50.000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
GOING TO PLEAD
LUMBER'S CAUSE
Missssippians In Town Express Belief
That Legislature Now In Session
Will Enact Prohibition Law.

"As an idea of how great the lumber
industry is, and how great the demand
for its products, 1t is fact that the
annual cut in the United States approx
mates 40,O0000O.O00 feet, and the total
mill value of the lumber, lathes and shin
giles is not less than 500, 900 0O0.'
The speaker was Forrest McLain OF
Mississippi, who with three other gen.
tlemen, Walter Hines, Richmond L..
Cross and Norven Hudgins. are en- route
to Washington to adj their voices to
the general petition for an Appalachian
forest reservation.
From the above figures which are
accurate and from the number of trees
ruined each year in the turpentine IN
dustry. there is no doubt in the world
but that there is coming forest FAM
inc. While the Appalachian reservation
would not effect Mississippi, the people
of our state are interested. neVefthe-
less. Nand we go to testify tn that IL
terest The value of the forests are so
familiar to every school boy that to
dwell on them is unnecessary.'
In reference to political affArs In Mis-
sissippi, the gentlemen spoke at length
They believe that there will be passed
statutory prohibition l-by the legis-
ature, at the present session. lnasmuc1
as there are less than nine counties in
the state at this time in which waisky
is licensed, Mr.. McLain stated that peo'
pie we're not taking much interess IN the
matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
BIRD SHOOTING
ENDS THIS MONTH
Hunters Declare Partridees Have Been
Far More Plentiful Than
Ever Before.

With February the period in which
cartridges can be killed in Alabama,
ends.
From the reports of huntsmen, tlsi
have been more birds in the state this
season than ever before. This is be-
cause, Game Warden Rosensthl declares,
the birds are protected until n certain
period. November. the number killel Ie-
stricted to % per day. and on account
of the necessity of procuring a license,
the number of huntsmen being reduced.
1t is estimated that the number of
cartridges, the principal game bird in
Alabama, will be on the increase every
year on account of the protection thrown
around them by the laws of the state.
In addition to the restrictions about the
hunters. trapping is no longer permitted,
and hotels, cafes and the like. are not
permitted to serve them to their guests.
According to the number of licenses
issued. and the reports of well known
huntsmen. those with the gun aa1 dogs
have made the best of the last thee
months, and rare sport has been enjoyed.
This activity in the field will be con-
tinued throughput this month. After lis
close. thea birds will be given an oppnr-
tunity to mate, lay and hatch for another
seasons crop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-05
POLICE NAMES FOR
NEGRO QUARTERS
SCRATCH ANKLE, MULES EAR,
DRY BRANCH AND BUZZARD
RoosT ARE FEW OF THE WELL
KNOWN SECTIONS.

Birmingham was originally laid off in
numbered streets, but superstitions and
peculiarities have changed the stilted
names of the various sections until the
police now speak in their own Greek.
Last night when Captain Johnson
marched his patrolmen to their beats he
led them down through "Possum Trot'
to Scratch Ankle" Leaving Mule
Ear far to the left he passed on through
the "Bowery7 up Dry Branch" to "Buz-
zara Roost.a
Snatch Ankle" is the dangerous negro
quarter between Fourteenth and Eigh-
teeth streets and between First and Sec
ond avenues. Mules Ear is the roll
ing mill district THE Bowery.' is First
avenue between Eighteenth and Twen-
tieth streets. while Dry Branch runs
on up First avenue to Twenty-fourth
street "Buzzard Roost" is the realsnesro
business and criminal street. surrounding
Twenty-hfth street and Second avenue
Among the other names are Poverty
HILL Third avenue, between Twenty
HILL" Third avenue, between Twenty
Roost." avenue c, between Twenty
second and Twentyfourth streets;
Browns HILL" Twenty-fourth street and
Avenue c. and "Scruggs alley" Twenty
seventh street and Avenue D. These
are the names which flow from the cops
lips as easily as any other liquid could
pass the other way.