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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
Congress to lnvesti-
gate Claims for
Statehood
ACTION NEXT DECEMBER
New Mexico Delegation in
National Capital Believes
This Best Course.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special 10 lne NEW MeAioah'
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2S.-Gover-
nor Curry, Delegate Andrews and Ma
tional Committeeman Luna had sever
al important consultations yesterday
with the president, the vice president
Speaker Cannon, Chairman Albert j.
Beyeridge of the Senate committee on
territories and Chairman Edward L.
Hamilton of the House committee on
territories. These were quite lengthy
and lasted until well into the evening
II was decided as best under the cir.
cumstances that the consideration OF
the bills containing an enabling act fol
New Mexico now pending, introduced
in the House by Delegate Andrews
and in the Senate by Senator Penrose
be put off until the December session
of the present Congress.
By this course the delegation has
secured many friends for New Mexico
who have heretofore been strong op
ponents or luke warm in support Of
the measure.
Governor Curry, National Commit
teeman Luna and Harry w. Kelly OF
Las Vegas will remain here for an
other week and will work with Dele
gate Andrews to secure favorable con
sideration and action on bills for the
benefit Of New Mexico now pending
in the House and Senate An attempt
will be made to secure an approprla'
ton of 100000 acres OF public land
for the benefit Of the public schools
of the territory and to aid In thetl
support and maintenance. The dele
cation will also work In connection
with the delegation Of citizens from
El Paso, Texas, and senator's and rep
resentatives from that state to secure
an increased appropriation to become
available to enable the U. 8. reclama
ton service to begin work on the Ele
1hant-Butte reservoir and ditch sys
tenn without delay.
Should the public building bill De
passed at the present session OF Con
gress Delegate Andrews and the 9th
er members Of the delegation are
working hard to secure appropriations
for such buildings to be located at Las
Vegas and at Roswell.
All the members of the delegation
now here are of the opinion that un
der the circumstances the arrange
ment made in the statehood matter
will prove Of benefit in the long rur
and that it was good diplomacy ant
policy to have made it.
Governor Curry and National Com
mitteeman Luna feel that the resul
of their trip and visit to the natlona
capital will prove satisfactory ant
will meet with the approval Of the peo
pie Of New Mexico. In this opinion
Delegate Andrews joins heartily.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
JAPANESE EMIRATION
PROBLEM BEING SOLVED

Toxic Jan. 2S--Replying to inter,
pellations In the lower house of the
Japanese Diet, Viscount Hayashi, for.
eign minister, spoke at length on the
foreign policy Of Japan including
pending negotiations with America
and Canada. He announced that the
Canadian question had been definitely
settled Japan agreeing to restrict en-
igration to Canada within reasonable
limits. The negotiations with America
were still continuing he said but he
was able to announce satisfactory
settlement was In sight.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
STATES CASE
VERY BRIEF
Jerome Confident
Thaw Will be
Convicted
COMPROMISE WAS AFFECTED
Certain Evidence Admitted
End Of Trial is Near
at Hand.

New York. Jan. 2S-- Before the op-
ening OF the case in rebuttal in the
Thaw trial today there was a confer
ence of counsel having for its object
the arrangement Of a compromise as
to the admitting Of certain evidence.
principal Of which was copy Of
Evelyn Nesbit's affidavit supposed to
have been made in Abe Hummel's OF.
fee
District Attorney Jerome offered to
let in Thaw's will by consent if Little.
ton would admit this affidavit and
save the necessity Of taking Hum.
| mel's testimony on Blackwell's Island
where he is now serving a prison
sentence.
Eye-Witnesses Testify.
The state began its case by calling
several eye witnesses to the tragedy
who declared that in their opinions the
conduct of Thaw at the time of the
killing Of Stanford White was perfect
| ly rational Two clerks of Hummel
were then called and told Of Evelyn
| signing the affidavit in Madison
Square tower when she was in com.
/ pany with White. One of them de.
clared that before she signed the doc
Iument she glanced through 1t and de-
clared ii to be true.
HNitb tho oyoaptinp pf tbn fant;
mony of IIummell, this Is all the evid.
ence the state will have to offer" said
Jerome. 1t had been rumored for some
thine that Jerome would not call any
insanity experts on rebuttal and this
statement con
Claims Defer
1t Is reported
Jerome viii con
| up to the jury tn
lof mental irresp
law has been ms
Another con
| followed Jerome's announcement aud
| it was finally agreed to admit Hum
mel's testimony given at the last trial
| to be read to the jury and that the
Thaw will also be read This was
done.
The reading of Hummers testimony
was still in progress when the lunch.
con recess was ordered. The defense
| has only a few witnesses in sure.
buttal and the summing up of the
case by the attorneys is expected to
begin tomorrow.
Both Sides Rest.
Both the prosecution and defense
finally rested at 3:16 o'clock this at,
tenoon. The arguments will begin to-
morrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
RAILROAD INCREASES
ANNUAL DIVIDEND

New York, Jan. 28.-The directors
of the New York, Chicago and st.
Louis railroad today declared an an
nual dividend Of Ave per cent on both
preferred and second preferred stock
This Is an increase Of one per cent
over the previous year on second pre-
ferred. The first preferred is unchang
ed,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
NORTH CAROLINA TO
VOTE ON PROHIBITION

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 2S.-The House
Of Representatives yesterday passed
the Senate bill for state election on
prohibition, the election to be held the
last Thursday in April instead Of the
first Thursday In August, as provided
In the Senate bill.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
NEVADA LEGISLATURE
PASSE0 POLICE BILL

Carson, New, Jan. 2S.-The Nevada
state police bill was passed by both
Houses Of the legislature yesterday
with practically no opposition. A reso-
luton will be sent to President Roose-
welt praying that he retain the feder-
al troops at Goldfeld until the new
force can be organized.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
THIS ROAD CUTS
DIVIDEND IN HALF.

New York, Jan. 28.-A seml-annual
dividend of one per cent on common
stock Of the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Pittsburg and st. Louis Railway was
declared by the directors today. This
is a reduction Of one per cent com
pared with the previous six months
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-28
Congressional Committee to Visit Ter.
ritory.

Territorial Secretary Nathan Jaffa
who Is presiding over the gubernator-
ial Office during the absence of the ex-
ecutive received long telegram last
night from Governor Curry in which
the latter stated that Congressional
committee would be appointed to Wis,
it New Mexico, prior to the next ses.
sion of the present Congress. The OBJ
iect of this junket will be to investl.
gate conditions In the territory rela-
tive to it's admission as state. The
personnel of this committee has not
yet been announced.
A Congressional committee headed
by Senator Albert ]. Beveridge, chair.
man Of the Senate committee on ter.
ritories, visited the territory four
years ago on similar mission. Since
then the population of the territory
has almost doubled and great strides
have been made In Its material devel-
opment. It is confidently expected
that the report Of the next Congress
ional committee will be more favor
able and that 1t will recommend the
admission Of New Mexico.
Governor Curry's telegram practlc-
ally confirms the special dispatch
from Washington relative to the state
hood situation, which was published
in Yesterdays New Mexican. He stat.
ed that he was posting letter which
would explain the latest phase OF the
statehood question more fully and the
epistle IL mailed yesterday will prob
ably arrive here some time Thursday
1t is needless to say that the news
It contains will be anxiously awaited
by the people throughout New Mexico
Concerning statehood, the governor
said:
Congressional committee will be
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DEMINC BANKER
DIES IN DENVER
Pneumonia Claims Lou II. Brown, a
Prominent Financler and etockman
Of New Mexico.

Denver, Jan. 2S.-Lou H. Brown,
president of the First National Bank
of Deming, New Mexico, and one Of
the best known stockmen OF the South
west died last night Of pneumonia at
the Savoy hotel here. He became III
on a train when coming to Denver
a short time ago to attend the Ameri-
can &ive Stock association conven-
tion.
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OF PARIS
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Paris, Jan. 2S.-Francos Marie Ben
jamin cardinal and archbishop ot
Paris, died here today OF congestion OF
the lungs after a short illness. He was
born at Nantes, March |, 1919. and
was made cardinal in 1885
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Continued On Page Elsht.)
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Cabinet

The Secretary of State will arrive in
Washington this week. and on Thursday
evening will entertain at dinner at the
New Willard in honor of the delegates
to the tuberculosis Congress.
Mrs. Cortelyou, wife Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury. accompanied by her
children and her sister. Miss Kinds, ar
rived in Washington last evening from
their summer home at Huntington, L. 1.
Mrs. Wright, wife of the Secretary Of
War, who has been spending the sum-
mer in the North with her daughter,
Mrs. John II. Watkins. is expected TO
arrive in Washington for the winter
this week. She will join tie Secretary
at the ShOreham, where he has apart
ments. They either will remain there
for the winter or viii take a furnished
house, possibly the T De Witt TaImage
house on Massachusetts avenue, off
Thomas Circle.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Personals

Col. and Mrs. Charles S. BromweT.
who have been spending a few days in
Washington, will go to New York to-
morrow, whence they will sail wednes-
day for Europe. They will accompany
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Richardson. OF
New York. and will be absent about
six weeks. Colonel Cromwell and Mr..
Richardson are going on an inspection
tour for :he Government.
The Bromwell children. who are nov
with Mrs. BromweITs mother, Mrs.
Matthew Scott, in Charlevoix, Mich,
viii return TO Washington early in DC
tober to resume their studies
Chief Justice Clabaueh. Of the District
Supreme Court, Mrs CIaubaugh, and
Miss Clauoaugh. will return TO their
home on Mintwood Place from their
summer home at fancy. No, about the
first Of the month
Arthur Lee has returned TO his home
IN West Virginia, after spending a few
days in Washington last week the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Lee Phillips. in
their home on II street
Mrs. Frank Galloway. of Atlanta. Ga.
is the guest of Mrs Samuel Spencer in
her home.
Mrs. Thomas William Luckett. Of
Washington. who is the house guest
OF Miss Ethel Thomas. in her home in
Atlanta, Ca, was the honor guest at
a theater party in Atlanta last week.
Gen and Mrs. J. Franklin Bell. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Colonel
Treat. and the party Of army officers
who are making the trip from Fort
Waukeshi to the Yellowstone Park on
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

The Minister Of Colombia. Nine Cor
ties and their daughter. Nine Guzman,
wife Of the first secretary Of the Iega-
ton, have arrived at the legation on N
street from New York, where they
spent a few days en- route to Washing
ton from Buena Vista, Pa, where they
spent the summer. Mr.. Guzman has
gone to Bogota, Colombia, on official
business, and viii not return to Wash
ington for two or three months.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Wednesday evening. September 80. from
8 to 15-3O o'clock
Mr.. Justice Brewer and Mrs. Brewer
returned 10 their home on Sixteenth
street last night for the winter.
Mrs Charles F. Williams. widow OF
Col Charles F Williams. l. s. NJ c..
has returned to Washington and has
taken an apartment in the Wyoming.
She has been spending some time with
her son, Lieut.. Charles F. Williams,
L, S. NJ c.. in Brooklyn. y. Y.
Mrs. J. w. Clinton, wife Of Capt J..
W Clinton L. S A. OF Governor s
Island, was hostess at a tea Monday in
honor Of her house guest, Miss Dor
othy Williams. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs John r. Williams. L. s a.
J. II. Reynolds. OF Washington. was
the guest Of Lieutenant and Mrs. Brown
at Fort McHenry. Nd. for several days
last week
Miss Nellie Smith. OF Washington. is
the guest Of Col and Mrs. Charles d.
Parkhurst, IN New London. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brooks Murray
entertained Wednesday evening at a
double birthday party for their daugh-
tiers, IN celebration Of the fourth ami
Versary Of Martha and the hrtn or
Flora, in their home, ISL Ontario place.
The evening was spent in games and
music. and a supper was served from a
beautifully decorated table.
Among the guests were Virginia Cline
dinst, Tessie Fisher, Florence Trunet.
Dorothy Minestes. Winnie Allen, Anna
Allen, Clarence Parker, Barney Cline
dinst. and Jack Blumenberg.
Miss Pearl Gaskins. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. White in her home IN
Portsmouth. Va. for the last two weeks,
las returned 20 her home in Washing
ton.
0Ir. and Mrs. Z. s. Stokes are guests
at the New Clarion Hotel. Atlantic
City. for several weeks.
Mrs James Machin was hostess at a
card party in her home in East Falls
church Tuesday afternoon, compliment
tary to Mrs. Everett Merrifeld. Of
Maine. Among the other guests were
Mrs. c. A L. Merrifeld, Mrs. Moncure,
Mrs. J. y. Oden, Mrs. Noble Moore, Ms
Fellows, Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Copper, and
NJ 5. E. Merrifeld.
The Rev. E. NJ. Tearney. pastor Of
the Catholic Church at West Fails
Church. Va. returned TO his home last
week from Europe, where he spent sew
eral months in Rome and London.
A reception was held for Father Team
ey Tuesday evening in st. James Hall.
Falls Church. b. the mer1oers of the
church. An address Of welcome was
made by the Rev. Dr. Rankin A de-
ightful supper was served during the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs G. F. GOurley. Of Wash
ingtOn. are spending several weeks in
Atlantic City, guests at the Bowler
Hotel.
The Young Peoples Social Circle of
the Gorsuch NJ. E. Church held a box
party Tuesday evening at the parscn-
age Of the church. The boxes VIII Oh
were brought by the young ladies' were
auctioned of by E. H. Pullman TO the
young men. After the sale the CON
tents Of the boxes were spread upon
the dining table, and the supper was
served.
Among the guests were the Rev. and
Mrs William l. Lynn. Miss Katie Pull
man. Miss Elizabeth Pullman, Miss Nell
lie Fugitt, Miss Mary Nose, 9. w. Fit.
ton, jr-. Eugene Cogsweil. Roscoe Mort
Gle, Fred Patched. Clarence Pierce and
z. H Pullman Previous to the marty
Mr.. CogsweI and Mr. Pullman were
elected president and treasurer Of the
social circle
The Merrymakers held their regular
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
Diplomatic

Baron Takahira, the Japanese am
bassador. who arrived in Washington
last evening. so FAR is the only am
bassador In the corps who has returned
to the Capital for the winter. The, tide
u flowing steadily In this direction,
however. and several are expected soon.
Mr.. NabuCO, the ambassador Of Brazil,
with his wife and family is expected
before the week is out de will take
possession of the new embassy. at p
Lafayette Square. They have occupied
the Nicon Ludlow residence for num-
Der Of years. but Mrs. Ludlow wished
a. occupy the house herself this season
and they were obliged 20 look for other
quarters The new embassy was for
merly the temporary White House when
President Roosevelt and his family
moved out a few years ago during the
extensive repairs made on the Execu-
tive Mansion.
Mr.. do Amaral, the counselor of the
embassy, arrived in Washington a few
days ago and the second secretary. Mr..
Wanna Kelsch also has arrived at the
Capital from AIanchester-by-th e-Sea,
where he spent his summer vacation.
Baron Hartmann Won Richthofen. sec
cnd secretary Of the German embassy,
viii arrive in Washington today and
will join Captain Hebbinghaus. the re-
firing naval attache. and his successor.
Captain ven Ritzmann, who lave been
here for several days
The charge d'Anairs of the Mexican
embassy and Nine. GOdoy entertained
at a box party at the Belasco Theater
last evening. Their guests were the
Mexican delegate TO the tuberculosis
congress, DR.. Liceaga and Nine. Licea-
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

I Uell, at New London. Conn. are now the
guests of Mrs. Henry c. Jewett. wife or
/ Lieutenant Jewett, ct West Point, y. Y
/ Miss Eugene Hazard has returned 10
I Washington. and joined her father IN
I their o street home Mrs Hazard has
/ not returned from Fairfield, Conn.
I where she and her family have spent
/ the summer.
Mrs GIeaves and the Misses Gleaves.
I wife and daughters Of Commander Al
| bert Gleaves. z. S y. viii return 10
their home in Washington next week
| from Winchester Inn, Va, where they
/ spent September.
Miss Panan Simpson has gone 10 san
/ Francisco. Cal, 10 spend the winter
with her father, Col William A. Simp-
son. U. S. a, who is now stationed
there
Miss Pauline Magroder. daughter OF
Dr. Lloyd Magruder. has gone 20 Fort
Terry. Conn, where she viii be the
guest Of her brother, Lieut.. Lloyd
Burns Magruder, L. S. A, for the
winter.
Capt James H. Frier. who has been
recently appointed 10 the War College.
/ has taken the home 1871 Q street for
the winter where he VIII be Joined
/ In October BY Mrs. Frier and their
family. Miss Lloyd Frier is attending
Notre Dame College Of Maryland.
Commander W. L. Burdick. L. S. n,
and Mrs. Burdick, are spending sew
] or n
lantic City.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles D. Galloway,
T. S. ", retired. have returned 10 their
apartment in the. Dupont for the winter.
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Todd. Z.
S. A, who spent the summer in Europe.
have returned to their home, 1858 Mint
wood place, for the winter.
Gen J. J. O'ConneH, L. S. A, retired.
has returned 20 his home in the Ontario,
from Saratoga Springs. Mrs. O'Connell
and Miss O'ConReH will return later in
the autumn They are now motoring
in the Berkshires
The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office and Mrs. bennett have TAX
burlington.
where they viii be at home after Oc-
tober 1. Mrs. bennett and the children
have recently returned to the city after
spending the summer on the Atlantic
coast
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hartig. If. have
returned from their wedding trim and
are now residing with Mrs. Hartig's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. z. T. Campbell,
at their new home. Ill Sixth street
northwest They will be at home to
their friends after October J.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore TiIer viii be
at home al 1882 Massachusetts, avenue
after October l.
The opening assembly dance of Prof.
L A Acker's dancing class was held
IN National Rifles Armory "Wednesday
evening.
The opening dance Of Mrs Flora c.
Dyer's Dancing Academy will be held
Saturday evening, October g.. The open
ing for the children will be held Sat
urday afternoon
Mrs. Ward Theron has returned to
Washington and joined Mr.. Theron in
their home on K street. after spending
the summer at their place on Long Is
land.
Mrs Thoron's mother and sister. Mrs.
B. II. Warder and Miss Warder, who
are travelling IN Europe, viii not return
to Washington until the last Of Deem
be-
DR. and Mrs Charles W. Richardson
viii entertain the foreign delegates at
tending the tuberculosis congress in
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

LAID avenue. The next meeting will
be acid in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
chfrles Engle-
Hiss Ivy E. Simpson entertained a
patty OF friends in her home on L
si-ret Wednesday evening. The ever
ulg vas pleasantly spent in games and
'nUs-c- Among Miss Simpsons guests
were Mrs P. a. Simpson, Miss Beulah
Winter, Miss Emily HUMPHREYS. Miss
Fannie r. Fitton, Miss Adah II. Rose.
Miss Susan r BrattOn. Miss Maize
Sarer, Eugene CogsweII. John L. Fer
BEsOn, a. 3. CoOkus, z. Il. Pullman,
ana l. J. HUMPHREYS
The Ladies Society OF Gorsuch NJ. E.
Church gave a sock" social Wednes-
day evening IN the church. An in
teresting program was rendered during
the evening and a buffet supper served.
Miss May Hungerford. OF Washington,
has returned 10 her home from Virginia.
where she was the guest OF Mrs T. v.
Boggs, in her home al Mt Ida
Paul Portner has returned 10 his home
IN Washington from Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Decker. OF
Washington. are the guests Of NJ. and
Mrs Charles b Held in their cottage
a, Atlantic City.
DR., Rudolph Gradwohl. Of Cincinnati.
is spending fortnight here with reIa-
tives-
Miss Mae F. V Harris. OF the Oak
land. Joined Mrs A LOwenstein. Of New
York, In Baltimore during the week.
Mrs LOwenstein is the guest OF her
Parents. Mt and Mrs Emanuel Hecht
The Washington, D. C, Section. Coun-
Gil OF Jewish Women. viii hold q re-
ce7uOn in honor of Miss Sadie Ameri-
an, executive secretary Council Of Jew
ish Women, on Monday at go O'Clock
II the vestry rooms Of the Eighth
Street Temple.
Miss Lillian Klawans has returned
to town after spending the summer
with relatives IN Roanoke. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kann again are
occupying their home on Belmont road.
the Great Lakes and half at the sum
mer home Of their relatives in Cations
vile, Nd
Mrs. Clara V. Denny and family, for
merry of 1917 Z street, viii move into
her new home at 1S47 U street next
week
Mrs. V. NHchaelis, who has been
spending the past three months in Eu-
rope. will sail for home October s.
DR.. and Mrs. Kleiner and daughter,
Miss Kieiner. have been staying IN
town while the doctor attends the tu-
berculosis congress.
drs. A. x. Leon, of New York. is
t--e guest CT her parents, Tdr. and Mrs
Jacob Steiner, Of L street
Mrs. Benjamin Harris has as her
gust Mrs L. Finegold. Of Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice D. Rosenberg
hare returned 10 their home on Bit
more street, after spending six weeks
abroad in travelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Luchs. formerly
Of the Mendoza, leave today for Phlla-
adeiphia, where they Will locate per-
manently.
Miss Rhoda Mautner has returned to
town. after attending the Weifel-S Stern
wedding at Norfolk. Va
One of the delightful a@airs of the
week was the surprise party given 10
Miss Hilda Luchs. Of SO Pickford place
northeast, in honor Of her twelfth birth
day anniversary. Games and music
were enjoyed until a delightful repast
was served. when the table was dec
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

GRATED in pink The guests We're Miss
Alma Kaufman. Miss Jane LUchs. Miss
Miriam Hicks. Miss Mae walter Miss
Fay Gifith. Miss Carrye Perrin, Hiss
Leah Goldberg. William Gidith, John
Walters, Bertram Luchs, Joseph Perrin,
and Harold Roe
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

ga. Miss Liceaga. and Miss Alvarez. of
Mexico, who accompanied DR.. Liceaga's
family TO Washington.
Today Nine. Godoy VIII entertain the
party at luncheon in her home on Six
teenth strnnt
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

The Minister Of Belgium and Baroness
Moncheur have with them this winter
Miss Marguerite Noncheur, daughter
Of the minister. who last spring com
pleted her education at a school for
younga ladies' outside of Philadelphia.
Miss Moncheur will be among the sea-
sons debutantes