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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
EUROPEAN LABORERS
WILL REPLACE
COOLIES
Small Fleet OF Ships Will Go
from Europe to Hawaii
Within the
Year
ULTIMATELY RECLAIM
ISLAND FROM JAP PANESt
White T0llerS and Wives viii Sent
to Sugar PlantatiOns-Ndtive
Population Has Gradually
DWindled During
Past Few Years

Washington, Feb. 13.-To make up
for a shortage of sugar plantation
labor that will result from restriction
of Japanese to Hawaii, a small feet
Of ships loaded down with southern
European laborers viii within a year
sail to Hawaii at the expense of the
territorial government.
The basis of the enterprise Is not
wholly to solve labor problem,
however. The systematic transpor-
tation of white laborers and their
wives to the islands, il is hoped, will
| ultimately reclaim the Islands from
the Japanese. 2
| The committee on immigration has
already favorably reported an amend
ment to the immigration law which
will legalize the proposed action of
the territorial government. AS soon
as the amendment is adopted the
| territory of Hawaii will send agents
to southern Europe to select the par
ticular class of laborers desired.
Drive Out Japanese.
Free passage will be provided and
houses will be furnished to selected
emigrants, to which a deed of abso-
| lutte ownership will be given at the
end of three years. Japanese labor
ers now receive an average of SIS a
| month In the islands. Europeans
will be paid $21, not that they are
worth more as laborers than the
Japanese. but that the extra SO has
been decided necessary by the sugar
owners to prevent Japanese from Sc
suring Industrial possession of the is
lands.
Asiatics, once in Hawaii, are not
long content with field labor They
| are willing to start as plantation
hands, but soon graduate out of the
ranks of laborers. Out of an Asiatlc
male population OF IS years or over
Iof 63,444. there are employed on
| plantations only 32,513. and this
number includes many women and
males under IS.
Europeans Satisfactory.
| The last labor report on Hawaii
showed ia Chinese and $50 Japan
ese were land owners or tenants. Va
rious trades and mercantile pursuits
absorbed thousands OF japanese.
The territorial government has ex-
perimented with European labor. and
| found IL satisfactory. At present the
territory is prevented by law from
| importing southern Europeans The
proposed amendment provides for the
exemption OF Hawaii from the re-
quirements of the general immlgra-
tion restriction laws.
The native population has gradu-
ally dwindled from 70,036 in 1853
to 29.799.
Hawail's aggregate commerce dur
ing 1907 was s47.741, 800. The total
population is now estimated at 320.-
1910.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
.ANTI-BRYAN MEN
ARE VICTORS IN IOWA
State Convention Will BE Held Far
From the Peerless Leaders
Eloquencc.

Des Moines Feb. 13.-In the most
desperate fight the Iowa State
Democratic central committee ever
saw the auti-Bryan forces were com
pletely victorious at the session held
here to issue calls for two state con-
ventions
In the face Of bitter opposition
from the Bryan men the committee
voted TO hold the first convention.
that for the selection of delegates to
the national convention, at Cedar
Rapids. March 20. The Bryan forces
had made arrangements for Bryan
to speak i'm Des Moines the night Of
April l the night preceding the or
iginal date for the state convention.
II was planned for Bryan to remain
over for the convention and thus line
up the delegates in his own interest.
But Chairman G.. w. Miller, OF Wa
verly. a strong anti-Bryan man. held
sufficient proxies to control the COM
mittee
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
VOTE ON CURRENCY
BILL IN TWO
WEEKS
Republican Leaders in Senate
Arrange Early Action for
AldriCh Measure
EXPECT FEW SPEECHES
7 WILL BE MADE

Washington. Feb. 3.-According TO
the program being arranged by the
Senate RcpubliesSh leaders, a vote will
be taken on the Altirich currency bill
in aoout two weeks and the indica-
tions are that there VIII not be a large
number of Republican members speak
on the measure. The Democrats will
confine their remarks carefully to
the objections raised by individuals
and to ascertain fully the features OF
the bill.
Clay, of Georgia, will speak tomor-
row; Clarke, of Arkansas, will speak
early next week. and Teller, Culber-
son, Daniel, Tillman and Bailey will
speak within the next ten days. From
present indications Hepburn is the
only Republican senator who plans
to make any extended remarks about
the bill.
Culberson today gave notice of two
amendments to the Aldrich bill, one
providing that after November l.
1908, every national bank shall keer
on hand an amount equal to its re-
serve as now provided by law, and the
other directing the secretary of the
treasury to collect interest on govern
ment funds held in national banks as
follows: At the rate OF two per cent
during August, September, October
and November; four per cent during
December, January February and
March; and six per cent during April
May, June and July.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
FOUND AN ElDORADO,
NOW LIVING ON CHARITY
Robert Womack, Who First DiscOv,
cred Cripple Creek Mines, Is
I'm Poverty.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. 10
A fund for the relief of Robert Wo-
mack, discoverer of the worlds
greatest gold camp, Cripple Creek,
has been started here. Womack is a
helpless paralytic, and he and his
father. "a years old are dependent
on his sister, Miss Eliza G. Womack.
The sister until recently conducted a
rooming house, but she has been
compelled to abandon it to nurse her
father and brother.
Womack herded cattle on the site
OF Cripple Creek for years before 1t
became a gold camp. He frequently
found "hoat' ore, and finally he
brought some samples here and in
terested capitalists and prospectors.
The camp has yielded. since 1891
$23S. 100000 in gold.
Womack located the Gold King
mine. 1t was at first unprotitable,
and he sold it for $500. II has since
yielded the purchasers s1,0O0,o0O.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
OLIVER CREATES NEW
DIVISION FOR
MILITIA
Separate Department viii
Have Charge of All Matters
Pertaining to Guards
MEANS WIDER SCOPE
FOR CITIZEN SOLDIEkS

Washington, Feb 13.--In recog-
milton of the growing intimacy be-
tween the regular army and the ma
tional guards, Acting Secretary Oliv-
er of the war department, has issued
an order creating q new division in
the department. 1t will be known as
the division of Militia Affairs" and
will have charge of all matters per-
tanning TO the guards of the various
states
Colonel f. NJ. Weaver, of the coast
artillery, has been named chief OF
the new division, and will take charge
at once.
The division will have Jurisdiction
over the armament, equipment, train
ing, distribution and organization of
the guards and will conduct camps
of instruction for them. The guards
will have greater scope under the
new division, particularly in the mat
ter of participation in the field ex-
ercises and maneuvers OF the regular
army.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
JAPS FIGHT OVER
FINANCIAL BUDGET
More Than Half of Annual Approp-
ration l. for Armament.

Toxic. Feb. l3.-After An exciting
debate which lasted more than six
hours and which developed into a
riot on the floor OF the House Of
Diet, the financial budget for the year
was passed yesterday by majority
Of lO2. The speakers on both sides
occupied much time and toward the
last they howled at the speaker and
charged favortism. The opposition
members demanded an apology for
the favoritism shown the government
members,
The speaker suspended the session
for half an hour and upon resuming
the chair apOlogiZed Handsomely 10
the opposition members.
A number of impressive speeches
were made during the debate and
an made a point Of the feature that
more than half Of the budget is eX-
pended for armament.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
CALL COUNCIL MEETING
TO DISCUSS SEWER BREAK
Another Cavc-in Threatens To Make
Second Street Trouble Serious.

Another cave-in in South Second
street, 100 feet south of the postoffice,
caused Mayor Mckee to call another
special meeting of the city council
this afternoon. The manhole a half
block south OF the postoffice, which
has been causing so much trouble
the past ten days, is threatened again.
The storm OF last night and today has
filled it to overflowing. 1t will be
necessary to start pumps In IL again.
The cave-in, which promises 10 De
serious one, is in the bottom OF a
place which broke a few days ago.
The cavity increased today, the
ground giving way to the water level.
The break is beneath the street car
track. Just what the condition Of the
sewer below the cave-in Is has not
been determined, but 1t is feared that
the pipes have been broken. The
meeting this afternoon win take dras-
tic measures to relieve the situation,
which Is decidedly serious.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
PREPARING FOR DENVER

MIIWaukee, FEB. I5,-Ihe DemO-
cratic state convention for the nom
mating Of delegates TO the national
convention at Denver was called 10
order today by State Chairman II. II.
Manson, who introduced John +. Do
herty as the temporary chairman.
Doherty sounded the keynote by
lauding the principles of the govern
ment proclaimed by Jefferson and
made respondent and Illuminated by
the master intellect of w. ]. Bryan.
At the conclusion of his speech the
usual committees were appointed and
the convention adjourned until to-
morrow
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
Buyers Flock 10 New York
and Others Center in
Great Numbers. PreFdr-
ing to Stock Up
GRATIFYING INCREASE
IN TRACE NOTICEABLE
from West. South and
North Report Greatly Improved
Conditions Throughout
United States. Pros
poets Good for All

New York. Feb 1S.-The Mer-
chants association reports today that
700 buyers from all parts of the
United States reached the city yes
terday making a total of over 1000
now in the city, number which has
been exceeded but once in the past.
All of those who come are here pre-
pared to buy heavily and there is no
difficulty in arranging for payments.
Merchants from the smaller towns
throughout the United States are able
to give satisfactory security and New
York dealers have no hesitancy In ex-
tending credit as desired.
The statements of buyers from the
west indicate a speedy return to the
full volume of trade which was in
terrupted for time by the financial
furry last fall
A Big Increase
They unite in saying that conditions
throughout the west are rapidly re-
turning to where they we're before the
financial stringency interfered with a
prosperous year. A great increase in
business, in some instances being
more than double the amount during
the latter part of 1907, is generally re-
ported, and the buyers are confident
that within a few weeks normal trade
conditions will prevail throughout the
west.
This situation exists in all parts of
the United States, southern and north
eru buyers also stating that a great
increase in trade is noticeable since
the first of the year Beginning in
October business fell off to a great
extent but this condition existed only
few weeks. 1t began to improve
during the latter part of November
and by January /. while not up to
the volume of the corresponding
months for last year. approached the
normal.
1t has steadily improved, they say
and indications point to a speedy re-
covery in all lines. For this reason
the buyers are prepared to purchase
as heavily as in former seasons and
they are flocking to New York and
other centers to stock up.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
ARREST AMERICAN FOR
TAKING PART
IN PLOTS
Russian Police Hold Him and
Refuse Permission for Con-
ference With Consul
FOREIGN OFFICE
PROMISES TO INVESTIGATE

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 13.--John w
Riddle, the American ambassador
here. has made representations TO the
foreign office IN the case of Dr. Du-
bouchet, an American resident OF
Odessa, who has been arrested on the
charge of completely in revolutionary
plots. He was held by the police, who
refuse to permit him to consult the
American consul.
The Russian foreign office has
promised that Dubouchet shall have
permission to confer with the repre-
sentatives of his government, and has
also promised TO investigate the mat
ter of his arrest
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
REPUBLICANS MUST
CARRN2Et
POuCIEN
Garfield Fires First BiN \
in Campaign at Chicago
Lincoln Day
Banquet
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES
QUESTION UPPERMOSI
Declares That Roosevelt Averted
"a Revolution in United States
BY Bringing Corporations
to Time -RepubllCdnSmuSt
Back Him or Quit

Chicago, Feb. l3.--One of the first
big guns in the Republican national
campaign was fired by James X. Gar
field. secretary of the interior, at a
Lincoln day banquet at the Hamilton
club here last night, when he declared
that the question of special privileges
is the uppermost problem of the day
and followed up this statement by
telling of the work the Republican
party must expect to do.
The Republican party" he de-
clared, stands face to face with the
proposition of either carrying on the
policies advocated and enforced by
President Roosevelt in bringing men
Of wealth who break the laws to ac-
count, or of turning back the pages
in history"
Garfield proceeded to outline the
work already accomplished and thai
which remains to be done before con-
ditions are righted and wealth Is
stripped of the false rights 1t na'
assumed.
Ayerted u Revolution
Following this up With conclusions
drawn from the results of the admin
istration policy he declared that hac
it not been for the action of tne pres
ident a serious condition would have
existed in the United States in a shor
time, and it would have progressed tt
such an extent that the end would b'
hard TO determine.
'sThe policy of the administration
toward the corporations and evil
doers mas averted a serious condition,
he said "It bettered a condition o
revolt that might have resulted in
revolution in this country IL allowed
to continue"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
NATIVE WHO ASSAULTED GIRL
CONFESSES TO OFFICERS

Las Vegas. Feb 13-(speclaD-
Felipe Garcia, who was arrested yes
terday by Sheriff Cleofeo Romero on
the charge Of assault on Miss Mar
garet CARING, today made confess
sion in which he stated that he and
Prudencio Martinez assaulted the
girl. Martinez was arrested today and
both men will be given a preliminary
hearing before Judge Mills OF the
district court this afternoon.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
TROOPS PRESERAE
ORDER IN ALASKA
President Orders Infantry From Fort
Gibbon 10 Fairbanks, Where
Miners strike Is In
Progress.

Washington, Feb. 13.--By direction
of the president, Acting Secretary OIL
yer of the war department today is
sued an order for one company of in
fantry to go from Fort Gibbon, Alas
ka, to Fairbanks, in that territory
to preserve order during the miners
strike in that section.
This action was taken upon the rep
resentation from the United States
court in Alaska TO the attorney gem
eral that the presence of federal
troops is necessary. Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte Immediately brought
the matter to the attention of the
president, who caused the necessary
orders for the movement of the
troops to be issued.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
HAMMOND LEAVES
GUGGENHEIM COMPANY
official statement That Mining EH-
pert Has Severed Connection
With Enormous Salary.

New York, Feb. 13.-It IS stated Of
ficially that John Hays Hammond.
the noted mining expert, who was op-
Grated on for appendicitis at San
Francisco yesterday has severed his
connection with the Guggenheim EX-
ploration company by which he was
employed at a salary said to be $3.50
900 a year
IL Is said ne will be succeeded by
A. Chester Beatty, his first assistant.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL
INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
Covers Ground Completely and Is
said to Have Endorsement of
Labor Unions.

Washington, Feb. ia compre-
hensive employers liability bill was
introduced in the Senate and the
House today by Senator LaFollette
and Representative Sterling The
authors of the bill state that it has
the endorsement OF all the railroad
unions and is intended to meet the
recent decision of the supreme court.
in which the employers liability act
of June, II, 1906, was declared un-
constitutional.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13

In his statement Garcia said that
no met Martinez I'm saloon on the
plaza in Old Las Vegas Monday night
and after buying a few drinks they
came to East Las Vegas Martinez
proposed that they catch Miss CARING
and they followed her as she left the
telephone office. He said that Mar
tinez caught her and dragged her In
10 the alley and that he (Garcia)
fed when the girl screamed. Garcia
said that he did not attempt to as
sault the girl.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
BOTH EVANS AND FLEET
DOING WELL, THANK YOU
Chilean Admiral Who Piloted Ships
Through Straits Reports Sat
iSfactory Condition of
Vessels.

Washington. Feb 1S.-The navy de-
partrnent today received the following
cablegram from Admiral Simpson OF
the Chilean navy, on board the eruis-
er Chacabuco, whicn piloted the
American fleet through the Magellan
straits:
"Talcahuano, Chile, Feb. l3.-Ad-
miral Evans requests me TO INFORM
the navy department, from the fleet
al sea Tuesday at p. m, bound TOT
Callao, via Valparaiso. Everything Is
going on well Evans much better III
health"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
RACERS REACH ALBANY.

Albany, Feb. 13.-Three of the six
automobilsts which left New York
yesterday In the New York to Paris
"ace, arrived here this afternoon.
hey were the American, Italian and
one of the French crews. Nothing
has been heard from the other cars
since last night. The American car
reached here first The racers ex-
perienced much trouble in the vicin-
ity OF Undertook, on account OF
snow drifts.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
WALLACE WANTS TO Be
GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
Kansas City Judge VIII Make Cam
paign on Enforcement of sun
day and Liquor Laws.

Kansas City Feb. 1S.-Judge Will
liam II. Wallace. of the criminal court
of this city, who has been making a
vigorous campaign for Sunday OBJ
servance, today announced his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for governor of Missouri.
He declares that his platform is:
statewide and permanent enforce
ment Of the Sunday closing and liquor
laws"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
ENDORSE FAIRBANKs.

Wabash, Feb. 13,-The twentieth
convention Of the Indiana Lincoln
league today unanimously adopted a
resolution endorsing the candidacy
OF Vice President Fairbanks for the
presidency.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
MRS. ELSA GRAY DEAD

Indianapolis, Feb. l3.-Mrs. Elsa
Gray. the widow OF former Governor
Isaac II. Gray. who died while min
ister to Mexico, died today at the age
OF so years.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
SAME OLD STORY.

. New York. Feb. l3.-The di- I
. rectors OF the Union Pacihc to- I
. day declared quarterly divi-
. dend OF two and one half per I
3 cent on the common stock and I
. two per cent on the preferred. I
8 These dividends are unchanged F,
. from the last previous quarter I
New York, Feb. 13.-The di- I
3 rectors Of the Southern Pacific I
. today declared a quarterly diyi- I
3 dend OF one and one half per I
. cent on the common stock This 4
. Is unchanged from the last I
3 quarterly dividend.
~ xKEN SEKNE NEE
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
WEATHER FORECAST

tsnVsr, CoIo., Feb. I3.-TOnlgni raIa
or snow, colder with cold wave north
portion. Friday generally fair, Golfer east
portion.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-13
TRAIN ARRIVALS

No. I--7.45 p. m.
No $3.50 p. m.
No. 10. S. p. M
No. SO 10 p. m.
No. o-IT.45 pm.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL ON CHRISTMAS
Societies Held Their weekly Exer-
el-e.. with the Tuletide spirit
PrevaIlinE.

Christmas programs were given by most
Of the literary societies OF the Omaha High
school Friday afternoon. Preparations for
the programs were under way for some
time and the plays were exceptionally well
rendered.
The posters made by pupils for their So
ciety boards were OF Christmas design and
topics. The prize was given TO the Demos
thenian Debating society for fits poster,
which was drawn by Fred Heyn.
In the Margaret Fuller society short
stories were read by Irene johnson, Mary
Var zandt and Edith Waterman. An en-
pertaining play. AN on Account Of An
Actor" was given by other members Of the
society. The characters were as follows:
Adelaide ....--.s...-.-.""..Muriel Baldwin
Eunice. .huth flsher
Q imore
Aunt Louise Carson
Marg, the ..-MAr1uri Howiano
The program Of the Priscilla Alden So
Ciety was Of a variety of short numbers
Miss Alice Woodwork read an interesting
story entitled "A Christmas in Sweden. /"
Miss Ruth Sherwood played a selection on
the piano. "A Christmas Story by Los
Howard and a recitation, Christmas by
Ruth Sherwood. were both very good. Miss
Ruth Hart played q selection on the piano
and Miss Jean Watson read an original
story. Christmas in Germany" The pro
gram was concluded by a unique story by
Miss Alice Woodwork entitled "A Visit Of
Mrs. Santa Claus"
The Frances willard society. winner Of
the ticket selling contest Of the recent de-
bate. gave a short but entertaining pro-
gram.
Christmas in Other Lands" by Lydia
Kramer and Under the Mistletoe" by Miss
Antonio DauEaRrd were read before the
Christmas presents were given out. Fol-
lowing this "A Mountain Christmas by
Miss Teckla johnson and Christmas Ivy
and Holly by Miss Ruth Nief, two stories
Of equally interesting qualities, were read.
The program Of the Webster Debating so
ciety was as follows:
Original Poem-Mr. Leonard Harmon.
Debate-Resolved, That the Women OF the
United States Be Given the Right TO Vote.
Negative, Edward Knittle and Walter
Berndes. Negative. Joe Woolery and Van
Avery
Current Topics-Alvin Lecha.
-ExtemporRry Debate - Resolved, That
Work After School Hours Iuterferes with
School Work. Affirmative, Harold Graham.
Negative, Joe Harm.
"Th Girl Question" was the topic for the
program Of the Browning society, as fol-
lows:
The Athletic Girl-Gertrude weitzel.
The Matinee Girl-Mannie SpiesbergeT.
The Travelling Girl-Helen Weeks.
The Society Civilization Parsons.
Each one gave a pointed description Of
their view on each of the kind of girls and
aimed to prove that each kin was the type
to be.
A Christmas program of wen-prepared