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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
PEARL HARB0R CHANNEL

Washington, D. c, Dee l2-The
navy department has awarded a cons
tract TO the Hawaiian Dredsiug COM
pany for dredging q channel from the
open sea to the site OF the proposed
naval station at Pearl Harbor, Ha-
wall The present work is limited 20
cost OF s3S5.0O0. the balance avail
able OF the appropriation of 100000.
The channel Is not to exceed. under
present circumstances, a width Of 800
feet and a depth of thirty-tive feet
The navy department reserves the
right to increase the width Of the
channel Parts Of the material dredg
ed are to be deposited ON adjacent
lands TO improve harbor defense sites.
It is estimated that 1t will take three
years 10 complete the contemplated
project
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
THE DAY IN CONGRESS


Washington. -. g.. Dec. l2.-Thc
house Of representatives today was IN
IL sold time form No particular pro-
its old time form No particular pro
der a call Of committees several meas
urcs Ia which the members were ea-
pecially Interested and i'm some cases
vitality concerned were considered
with few exceptions they engendcred
the fveliest sort Of debate and il was
disclosed that the forces for or against
them were fully lined up for the fray
Parliamentary tactics were freely re-
sorted to. with the result that i've
times the roll was called
The first wrangle occurred on a
resolution fixing the boundary lines
between the states Of Colorado. Okla
homa and New Mexico. which WAS
adopted by a good majority but not
without two roll calls. The house then
by decisive vote refused to further
consider the bin providing for arbi-
trary settlement OF disputes between
employers and employees.
Next turning attention 10 the bill.
providing for the protection Of aliens
in the case. the subject was threshed
out at length The measure had rough
sailing ana ii was passed by thin
majority after the roll had been calf
ed twice. At 5:27 y. M. the house
adjourned until Monday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
BATTLE FLEET DROPS
ANCHOR AT COLOMBO
Residents of CeylOn Capital Par COR
dial Welcome for American
Sailors.

Colombo. Ceylon. Dec. f3.-The
United States Atlantic fleet. under
command Of Rear Admiral Sperry
was sighted at o'clock this morn
ing. The fleet left Manila Dccember
lst, The sixteen vessels will remain
for six days to take on coal and give
the men and officers opportunity FOR
shore leave.
This is the first stop on the home
ward voyage. According to the original
schedule the vessels were to have put
into Singapore but this was changed
and they steamed past that harh"f
without stopping on December 6
The colonial secretary Of Ceylon-
the island Is crown colony OF Great
Britain-has received Instructions
from London to extend such hospi-
tallty to the American visitors as King
Edward would wish TO have shown the
United States The legislative coun-
ell has voted a fund FOR entertain
ment and committee Of thirty has
been working hard on the arrange
ments. II is planned. among other
things. to present five pounds OF tea
TO each officer and one pound to each
man in the fleet.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
REFORMERS IN
HOUSE TOGET
BUSY NOW
ANXIOUS TO REVISE THE
RULES AT THIS SESSION
Believed Even Losing Fight
Now viii Strengthen the
Movement When Next Con-
greSS Meets in March,
tBy Morning journal special Lsassd wirsl

IBy Morning journal Special Leassd Wirel
Washington. y c., Dee. 12-One
Of the first things agreed upon by the
members of the Hepburn rules revls-
ion committee in the house was a
plan to make the fight for amend
mcnt at the present session, The work
was started at once by conferences
between members OF the committee
and Speaker Cannon and Representa-
tive Williams, former minority lead
er as well az between the committee
and other individuals among the ele-
ment favoring revision OF the rules.
Word was spread by a majority OF
the committee which lscludcs Repre-
sentative Hayes OF California, that the
amendments would bc conservative. A
practical disapproval was announced
on such changes as the selection Of
steering committee Of the house to APP
point the committees and the pro-
posal to have the committee on rules
elected by the house.
The outcome Of the Individual con-
ference with the speaker is said 10
have been an understanding that the
entire committee will lay before the
speaker after next Tuesday nights.
on the rules, the amend
ments that may be agreed upon.
Republican Floor Leader Payne and
Representative Dalzell vii he consult
ed by the committee
The committee Of "rcformers of the
rules are practically united on the
Hepburn amendment which would re-
uirc the speaker. as In duty bound,
to recognize the first person upon
whom his eyes fell, instead Of allow
ing him TO arrange at the beginning Of
the day a program, designating mem
bcrs who shall be- given the privilege |
of the floor
other amendments that appeal TO |
the committee are 90 require the call |
~ committees once week. so that
on bills on the union and the house |
calendars may be reached in due time
and to enlarge the committee on |
rules. though leaving it 10 the speak |
er to select the members The demo-
Gratis are being interviewed to ascer-
tain II they will consent To- the com |
mittec being composed exclusively OF |
republicans As it has been the re-
puted practice to invite in the demo |
cratic members Of the committee on |
rules only after the republicans have 1
decided upon a course OF action. is be- /
ing urged that minority representa-
lion Is a farce.
Among the reasons assigned FOR !
making the fight on the rules az this /
session are that number OF the SO
called reformers will not be- members |
y the next congress; that even a los
ng fight this session win strengthen 4
ne "reformers" next session
The democrf o. are taking little part
In the discussion. The "reformers'
claim that the house leaders viii be /
surprised at their strength al next
tuesdays meeting. which will he open
10 al.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
TEN KILLED BY
PREMATURE
EXPLOSION
FIFTY MEN INJURED IN
ACCIDENT AT CULEBRA
Victims Spanish Workmen En-
pIoyed in Great Panama Ca
nal CUT Details of CataStro-
phe Meagre,

lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Colon, Dec. IA giant blast OF
dynamite was prematurely exploded In
the canal working at Bas Obispo to-
day. Ten men were killed and fifty
Injured It may be that others We're
killed, for the debris is piled up in all
directions.
Bas Obspo cut is about thirty miles
from Colon and the shock of the eN-
plosion was distinctly felt here.
Numerous reports are current as to
the cause of the accident but the Of
flcial version from Culebra, which
gives an estimate of ten killed and
fifty wounded states that during the
loading of the last hole of the blast,
the dynamite in this cut was dis
charged ana the remaining twenty
two tons were exploded oy conclusion.
The holes had not been come tied
electrically as the discharge of the
blast was set for O'Clock in the af-
ternoon. The last hole was being
loaded under the supervision of one
of the most efficient powder men in
the employ of the commission
A passenger train had just passed
when the explosion occurred. but il
was not in an way damaged. Most
Of the victims are Spaniards Relief
trains were sent to the scene of the
disaster and one which returned here
several hours later brought back the
report that forty-fve of the injured
had been sent to Ancon hospital.
The officials on the train stated
that eleven dead had been found
while many others in the gang of a
hundred and twenty who were en-
ployed in the cut We're missing. ItI
was also reported by the tranmen
.liat ln, e&pl&i9n Hsss dD et a as~
ng steam shovel which hooked the
wire leading to the immense charge
If dynamite, Whether or not this
VAS the cause of the accident. a |
steam shovel and crew, which hap
,ened to be on the scene were prac-
ically buried under the mass OF
'ocks and dirt thrown up.
Parties were soon searching for the |
lead and assisting the wounded |
Electric lights were set up and to- |
light steam shovels are at work re-
moving the tons upon tons Of debris
Many of the men have been seriously
INJURED, some of them probably ia
ally.
Tradition has it that the Panama |
abroad cost one human life for ev-
ry ten. which was accidents, insur-
ections and disease and the construc-
ion of the canal has not gone along
Without eXaCting its toll. There have |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
STATE RIGHTS DOCTRINE
FIGURES IN HOUSE DEBATE

! Washington, u, C., Dec. l2.--rhe
| Ipucstion of states rights figured
prominently In the debate In tie
house today on the bin providing for
the protection Of aliens IN the United
States in accordance with treaties en-
tered into with foreign powers. The
bin is designed to relieve the United
States from what was stated on the
floor by Mr.. Shcrley OF Kentucky to
be the embarrassing and often humil-
iatng position arising from It's inabil-
ity 10 make good the obligations OF
its treaties for the protection of for
eigncrs in this country"
The opponents of the measure prac-
tically were a unit in cuntending that
the laws OF the several states were
ample to meet the situation whenever
it presented itself. These forces
were led by Messrs, Henry. Texas. and
Clayton. Alabama: Hughes, New Jer-
sey, and DeArmond, Missouri
In the opinion of Mr. Henry It was
going too far tu take a circuitous
route and confer on aliens rights
which have not been conferred On
them by the constitution" Tho bin
was too radical, ne said.
Mr. Clayton said there was not an
allen in the country who had not al
ready "A remedy in ease he Is injured
or threatened.
Mr. Sherley took issue with Alr
Henry and said there was no law
granting the aliens rights superior to
citizens.
After further discussion the bin was
passed 100 to 80. The vote was SO
close that the speaker ordered a re-
capitulation at the suggestion of Mr.
Henry This disclosed that the vote
actually stood 100 10 100. The tie was
broken by the vote Of the speaker i'm
The affirmative which again passed
he bin
Mr.. DeArmoud challenged the
'pcaker's vote on the ground that he
lad no right To cast it after the vote
lad been closed He contended that
he only duty OF the speaker I'm such
'ase was To announce the result of the
'ccapitulation,
In an elaborate decision. supported
1y precedents which he read. the
Ipeaker held that he had the ahso-
ute right to vote and he declared
hat his vote would stand
From the speakers decision MIR.
)eArmond appealed but In the mean
ime Mr.. Jenkins moved 10 adjourn
)n that proposition roll can was
orced resulting ayes 80. nays g5. and
ne house accordingly al 5:2z p. m.
diourned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
DANGEROUS ADMiRER
CALLS ON NOVELIST
Marie Correlli Visited by Crank with
Six shooter.

Stratford -on-Avon. Dec. 12-An
enthusiastic admirer of Marie CorFel-
lis writings. who came all the way
from Birmingham TO see the nove'.st,
was arrested here today as a danger
Gus crank.
The stranger invaded Miss Correllis
garden. but being unable 10 obtain ao-
cess to her house he pulled out a 80
voiver and began firing. The appear
ance Of the police finally put an end
to his activity. The man offers no
explanation Of his act except thar ne
wanted 10 see Miss Correili.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
TAFT 7 To VISIT
PANAMA IN
FEBRUARY
ANXIOUS TO SEE CANAL
BEFORE INAUGURATION
PreSident-eIect to Take Final
0pprtunity of Putting Himself
in Direct Touch With Great
Work,



Washington, Dec President
elect Taft contemplates a visit to PAN
anna before his Inauguration This
visit is approved by President Roose-
Welt and Secretary Root While il has
not been finally determined upon, Mr.
TAFT announced tonight that It was
his inclination to go. should this be
his final decision he viii depart the
last week in January for trip which
win cover approximately twenty
days
There are many asons IN rfr.
Taft's view, why his trip to the 18th
mus would be OF decided advantage
President RooseVelts visit proved a
stimulus to the work. the three visits
which Mr., Taft has made as secretary
of war all were of advantage; there
are constantly arising and aecumuldt-
ing many minor t&ngles OF admins
tration which the presence OF the
presdent-elect might make possible
of elimination with little difficulty
Mi Taft feels that this is practical
~ ma hIlN opportunity IL WISH lilA
isthmus during his forthcoming term
as president. The visit would put him
In direct personal contact with the sit
uation, The only objection to the eN-
pcditiou which has been pointed out by
careful students of the laws and con
stitution IL that pending the official
dec laratiou OF Mr. Taft as president
elect by the election of the electoral
college, and his Inauguration as presi-
dent, there Is no constitution or legal
provision Tor the substitution Of any
one else IN the event OF anything hap
pening to him.
The Bows of This trln follow Il
conference last night with President
Roosevelt and again today with the
president ana later with Secretary
Root Further details Of today's CON
ference were not made known beyond
the statement by Mr. Tart that the se-
lection of his cabinet was thoroughly
discussed AIr Taft said tonight the
interviews he had had yesterday and
today with senators Aldrich ana Hale
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
NOTED men At
GR|O|RON
DINNER
MINIATURE STEAM ROLLER
SOUVENIR OF OCCASION
President and President elect
Among Guests of Honor at
Annual Feast and FrOIic in
Washington,



Washington Dec. 12-The annual
fall dinner of the Gridiron club held
at the New Willard tonight was made
! notable by the presence OF distin-
guished company of guests An ex-
tended program made the night one
long to be remembered. The presi-
dent the vice president the president
elect and vice pres.dent-elect. the SEN
ators and representatives. without
number, an English lord, diplomats OF
this and other countries, newspaper
men, captains Of finance and industry
and men of affairs were guests of the
club and seated about the grldiron
shaped table.
In an unusual degree the souvenir
of the dinner. miniature steam roll
er, was unique. 1t drew particular at
tention to Chairman Frank II. Hitch
cock. of the republican national com
mittee who was one of the notable
guests. The roller was little bronze
affair with the name Taft" on the
diverse and the Gridlron club on the
other side.
The banquet hall at the New Will
lard was gorgeously decorated, Presi-
dent Roosevelt President elect Taft.
Vice President sherman, T.. H.
Hartman the distinguished finan-
cier; Champ Clark. the new minority
leader of the house, Vice President
Fairbanks and Governor John John
son. of Minnesota, were among the
distinguished guests, but a rule of the
club prevents any report OF their re-
marks.
one of the most delightful skits of
the evening was furnished by a roll
call after the recent national political
battle. The monrnfnl tap of Il drum
WAS heard n ne afdf o-m. and shcrc
came marching in battered and Ill
lapidated troop. Their uniforms
showed that they had been on the fir
ing line
President Henry announced in sol
emn voice that the battle was over and
that the slaughter had been terrific
The members Of the troops answered
to the roll cali Sergeant Jim Wat
son was reported as "killed while rid
ing to the 'front.' on the water wagon.
Private Charlie Lands fell at wat
sons side" Private Charles G.. Dawes
passed in his checks" and Private
Frank Lowden was 'shot in the pock-
II" Corporal Norman f.. Mack was
as "burying the dead" Cor
poral william j. Bryan was among
.he missing" Corporal Loeb was "in
he hands Of his friends" Private Taft |
was reported present, ana Collar Ser
geant Hitchcock was announced as
here with the collars" Included |
imong the guests not already men |
toned were Thomas Walsh, Colorado; |
w. H. Crocker, san Francisco; Speak |
.r Cannon, Secretary of the Navy
Sewberry, Postmaster General Meyer,
Secretary OF the Interior Garfield, /
senator's Aldrlch, Beveridge Bourne,
iallinger, Guggenheim. Hemenway.
\ewlands and Warner; Representa-
ives Hughes. HUI Humphrey, Lang
ey. Lloyd, Lowden, Mckinley Mann,
)alzell, Moore, Nye, stevens. Tawney,
Perkins, Ransdell. Small, Burleson
md SparlSman: Governors Magoon of
'uba and Frcar of Hawaii. Secretary
.oeb, Norman T.. Mack. Charles VI.
3Oynton, Victor Morawitz. George w.
'erkins and William Roche. all Of
iew York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
SEES BRIGHT FUTURE FOR
HAYTI AND SAN DOMINGO
Former Admiral OF Hayticn Navy
says Education is Making Prog
ress on Island.

New York, Dee. 12.-As former
admiral of the Haytien navy Howard
Patterson, VINO Is now president Of
the New York Nautical society
speaking before the Arctic club. ven
tured tonight to express the advice
that the United States would do well
to keep its hands off the black re-
public.
Il can not help but believe, know
ing the situation as | do" he added,
that the island Of Hayti, with its two
republics, is working toward a brill
liant future, for where education pre-
walls, and It is constantly increasing
among the people, there VIII be peace
and justice ultimately will have
sway"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
WOMAN SCRIBE
TALKS WITH
CASTRO
DECLARES HIS
ILLNESS IMAGINARY
French Press Protests Vigor-
ouSIy Against Allowing Ven-
ezueIan President to Remain
in Paris Without ApoIogizing
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

Iby Morning Journal Special Leased WircI
Paris, Dec. 12.-Where others had
failed, a woman writer of "A newspa-
per succeeded i'm getting an amusing
interview with President Castro by
sending up to him a letter in Spanish
asking him to deliver a lecture on
Venezuela before the Latin American
league.
When the Venezuelan president ap-
peared he was muffled up in a thick
great overcoat and almost smothered
in cap. He was very ungracious at
first, but finding that she was not a
Spanish woman but Parisienne
cheered him up. He asked her with
glace at the lowering gray skY out
of the windows, if it was always cold in
Paris. The lady pointed out that it
was winter now, and said il he went
to Berlin for an operation he would
find it much colder there.
"Operation!" exclaimed President
Castro. IL am no more sick than you
are"
Asked why he did not go to the Ri
yiera, President Castro said that he
had heard of it, Here the interviewer
seeing an opening to introduce poll
tics, replied:
Perhaps you win not be permitted
to go there"
II do exactly as I wish" said Cas-
tro, emphasizing his words with a
thump on the table with his fist. He
answered the other questions with
clumsy compliments, concluding by
smiling, saying that II was the bright
est hour of his stay in Paris from
which city ne was departing tomor-
row.
TheeTemps protests loudly against
the equivocal position In which France
has been placed by the presence of
President Castro in the country, and
insists that the government explain
the enigma forthwith. The papers
say it is undignified TO allow a man
who flouted France TO remain here
without apology
when NJ Taigny, who as French
at Caracas. was expelled" the
Temps declares. America was stupe-
fled by our inaction. and today Hol-
land. with less of case, is giving us
o GOOD lesson"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
POPE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY RE0RGANIZES

Hartford Conn. Dec. IA certiG-
cate ot incorporation was today filed
ny the new Pope Manufacturing COM
pany. with S6,500.o00 capitalization.
which m ten DAYS viii take over tho
property and management of the
Pope Manufacturing company. "A M,
Jersey corporation nov in the hands
OF receivers. The action win immeli-
ately follow the payment of a fourth
dividend Of 20 Der cent. which will
wipe out the debts OF the old concern.
In addition To Zoe cents on the dol
lar, the creditors win receive per
Gem interest
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
TWO EXPL0SION VICTIMS
ARE AMERICAN WORKMEN

Washington, Dee. 12.-So far as Of
ficial advices show, there were only
two Americans killed in the explosion
at Bas Obispo today These were
John J, Reidy. a foreman of Indianap-
oils. and James l.. Hummer, steam
shovel craneman. Of Dunnellen, y. j.
Today's accident is only one of several
premature explosions of dynamite re-
ported during the recent stages of the
canal construction
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13

feller at Cleveland at this time is not
known; nor could IL be learned how
long he would remain
on the street cur Nj. Rockefeller
paid his three-cent fare and then
stepped into the motormans vestibulv.
and introducing himself TO Motorman
Miller said.
"rd like to be able to run this car
as YOU are doing
wish it," replied the motorman, cheer
fully
Mr. Rockefeller talked philosophic-
ally and when Miller interiected re-
mark about the qualities OF success.
the oil king said;
Success Is simply doing something
better than amy one else has done H."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
White slave case Dismissed.

Seattle Wash. Dec. t2-The case
OF Captain r. r Gawley OF Belling
ham. who was arrested several weeks
ago with three japanese men and enc
japanese woman. charged with pro-
curing japanese girls for Illegal pUr-
poses. has been dismissed No reasons
are given by the government FOR thf
dismissal. which was the result OF a
conference between the United States
attorneys office and Gawlcy's sttor-
n-y
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
Bonapartc 10 Retire.

Baltimore, Dec 12.--AttorneY Gen.
eral Bonaparte today indicated that
he would not be a member of Presi-
dent Tafts cabinet when I'm response
to an inquiry on the subject he said
that after March Attn next he positive
" would retire from public life.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
ROCKEFELLER
CHATS WITH
MOTORMAN
OIL KING WISHES HE
KNEW HOW TO RUN CAR
John D, on Mysterious Visit to
Scenes of His Early Adven-
lures in the Oil Trade at
Cleveland,
IBy Morning journal Special Leased wheI

ihs "'""E "ou'"'i "Ni
Cleveland. Dec John -. Rock
efeller arrived fu Cleveland today
from New York The oil magnate
visited his downtown residence for the
first time i'm years. strolled about the
oil works at East Thirtieth street and
the Nickel Plate tracks, where he first
set up business as an oil refiuer. rode
in street car 10 Forest Hin. his East
Cleveland estate, tramued about the
place for two hours with the caretak-
or and then returned 20 his town home
TO pass the nisht
What led to the visit Of Mr. RoclSe-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-13
MORGAN AIDS CHURCH
REBUILDING PROGRAM
Gift of sIOO.OOO tn Help Restore Epis-
cOpal Edifices Destroyed by san
Tr-nciSco Fire.

New York. Dec. i2.-Bishop Will
lam Ford Nichols. Of the Protestd"t
Episcopal diocese Of California, 80
fore leaving this city for the Pacifici
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