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The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
JOHNSON TO GO ON RECORD.
Statement Is TO Make Him Available
as Presidential Timber.

Chicago, Feb. Reports that Gov
Johnson. of Minnesota, will make a
statement on Monday or Tuesday which
viii make him an available candidate for
the Democratic Presidential nomination
have reached Chicago.
They We're confirmed in a letter re-
ceived by a local politician who is close
10 one of Gov. Johnson's personal friends
Paragraphs of the letter read:
such pressure has been brought to
bear upon Gov. Johnson from represent
ative Democrats in nearly every State
in the Union that he has determined to
make clear his personal views on ma
tional topics. Such a statement will come
from Gov, Johnson early next week.
1T will be perfectly clear in its terms,
make his nomination by the national con
vention possible and acceptable to him
if his fellow Democrats see fit to choose
him as the leader"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08


Bordeaux. Feb. T-Senor Franco the
former Portuguese prime minister. has
arrived here He viii probably start for
Paris in the morning
Madrid, Feb. Before leaving here
senor Franco sent letter to the press
denying the stories of scenes reported to
have taken place between Queen Amelie
and Dowsger queen Maria Pia Of Portu-
gal and himself. lie said:
Whatever their opinion Of me. re-
celyed from them only marks Of re-
spect"
lie added that he did rot fear the YER
dict Of history. ana shat he was confident
time would do justice to his efforts on
behalf of Portugal
Remains Placed in Collins.
Lisbon. Feb. The remains of the late
King and Crown Prince were placed in
cofBus last night Before this was done,
Queen Ameue. King Manuel and the
Dowager Queen Maria Pia bade fare
well TO their dead. They were so over
whelmed with grief that the Infante Al
fonso was OBLIGED to intervene and per
suade them to retire. The remains were
transferred 10 the chapel at midnight.
The coffin containing the King body was
Of immense weight, and was carried by
twenty-five grooms.
The Kings face showed little change.
The Crown Princes face was dishgured
by wounds
The collins were covered with the Por-
tuguese flag.
All the Republican and other politicians
who were arrested in the excitement fol-
lowing the assassinatons on suspicion of
being involved in plot against the lives
Of the King and Crown Prince, including
three who were believed TO have been act
uaIly engaged in the attack, have been
released.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
SUBMARINES OFF TODAY.
Put Back to Port Because of stormy
weather.

New York. Feb. THE submarines
Tarantula. Viper. and Cuttlefsh. which
turned back from their proposed 40O-mile
voyage to Annapolis because of the rough
sea outside Sandy Hook yesterday, will
make another try tomorrow.
If the weather is not stormy the fotilla
of diminutive war ships is expected to
make the trip with ease, although to the
average landsman the risk appears great.
Lieut.. C. f. Courtney is in command Of
the hotilla. with headquarters on the
converted yacht Hist. Lieut.. D. c. Blng-
ham commands the Viper Lieut.. J. f.
Daniels the Tarantula, and Lieut. F. J.
Marquart the CuttIefsh.
Especial care has been taken in getting
the boats ready for this remarkable test
of seaworthiness. All the machinery has
been overhauled thoroughly. and the
hatch covers. which are the vulnerable
points. have been fitted with the greatest
exactness. so as to keep the water out
i'm the event of storm.
In IA gale the tiny vessels would be com
pletely under water a large part Of the
time.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
NEGRO ROBS WOMAN
SnatcheS POcketbOOk and ES-
capeS in Darkness.
SHE WAS WAITING FOR A CAR
Thief Came behind Her as Mrs
Xanten stood on Corner Under Gas
Under Arrest Suspected of Sew
eraI Other Recent HOId-ups.

While standing almost directly under a
gas lamp waiting for a car last night.
Mrs Albert Xanten. Of 732 Twelfth street
southeast, had her pocketbook, contain
ing SIC. snatched from her hand by an IN
identified negro.
The robbery Of Mrs. Xanten IS the
eighteenth case of the kind that has oc-
CURED in Washington since last s, 3tem-
ber
Mrs. Xanten was at the corner Of First
and Z streets northwest when attacked.
She had been visiting the home Of a sis
ter living at 40 New Jersey avenue north
west, and was waiting TO take a car
to return 10 her home.
snatches Purse and Disappears.
\ negro approached her fram the op-
posite side Of the street Before AIRS.
Xanten realized any one was near her.
the negro had wrenched her purse from
her hand. The negro bolted down the
street in the direction of a lumber yard.
Mrs. Xanten told Detective Hewlett that
she was too frightened to make any out
/ cry. She hurried back TO her sisters
home and then notified the police at the
Sixth precinct station, directly across the
street. A number of policemen immediate
/ ly hurried TO the vicinity Of the robbery,
I but failed Ia locate the thief
I
/ Mrs Xanten was able TO furnish the po-
lice with a good description Of her as
/ sailant. She says he is a light-skinned
/ flaps. She believes she can identify him
should he fall into the hands of the
police.
NARROW Suspected of Other Crimes.
The police are certain they have finally
! solved a number of street hold-ups with
the arrest Of John II. NARROW. a negro
who is in custody at the Second pre-
cinct station.
! MARROW has been identified as the negro
who attacked and robbed Miss Janette c.
Kelly in front of the Portland Hotel OF
the night of January H. Efforts are now
being made to ascertain whether he i,
| responsible for other similar robberies.
! Several women who have recently beer
victims of pocketbOOk snatebers have said
| that NARROW closely resembles the negro
who attacked them.
Some have even said they are positiv,
the police have the right man. but none
is willing to take the witness stand and
! swear to it.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
BAN ON DR.. SCHNITZER.

Pope EXcOmmunicates Professor OF
Church History at Munich.
Munich, Feb. THE Pope has ex-
communicated Dr, Schnitzer, the eminent
professor Of church history and ecclesi-
astical law at the university here, for
criticising the papal encyclical against
modernism in a Berlin magazine. The
papal nuncio here has requested the
BavaTian government to cancel Dr..
Schnitzer's authority 70 lecture. The
governments reply is eagerly awaited.
The Bishop Of Augsburg has forbidden
theological students TO attend DR.. Schnltz-
er's lectures. and if this order is not
obeyed, students violating it viii be re-
fused ordination.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
G. P. o. DEVELOPMENTS.

Tie President has selected three depart
ment experts to assist Mr.. Rossiter in has
Investigation Of conditions az the Govern
meut Printing Office.
Tho purchase OF supplies for the pTintery
VII be given particular attention by the
pI0bags.
Deputy Public Printer H 7, Brian he
comes uomiaally Acting Public Printer, but
remains under the authority Of Mr.. Bos-
sitter. tbe Presidents personal representative
and chief inye tigator,
Heads Of the den1ssd Audit System va
oats their offices at tho uuntery and g. p.
o. officials assume control
Chief Investigator Rossiter continues his
exhaustive study Of conditions in the print
ing Office.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Engineer Killed in Wreck.

New York, Feb. THE Dover local Of
the Lackawanna Railroad. which leaves
Hoboken at S:15 o'clock, went off the rails
a few hundred feet beyond the western
portal Of the Bergen Hill tunnel tonight
Three of the five cars which made up the
train left the track. The engineer, John
Lyman, OF HobOken, was killed. but none
of the 125 passengers was injured.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

New York, Feb 1T was learned to-
day that travellers TO Europe who would
take advantage Of the cut rates must pur-
chase tickets before Monday. The re-
stored rates agreed upon at the recent
conferences abroad are expected to-mor-
row, together with the conditions that the
traffic managers worked out after the
companies decided to stop fighting.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
EXPERTSARENAME
TO HELP ROSSITER
Begin Work To-day at Gov
ernment Printery.
PRESIDENT GIVES ORDER
Will Assist in Probing Alleged
Conditions to the Bottom.

Their Selection Regarded as Addl-
tionaI Proof that NChief Executive
Is Determined to Ascertain the
Facts Concerning Mr., StiIlings and
the Odd Audtt System-Mr. ROssiteF
Encounters Slight Hitch.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
FLEEING ICE KING
| now AT LIVERPOOL
Morse Under Assumed Name
Aboard the Campania.
ASSETS ARE ATTACHED
Hears Of Proceedings Against
Him in New York.

DeDOsed Financier Declares lie VIII
Return Home Within Week.
Deputy sheFiffs Seeking Assets to
Satisfy S243,OOO Claim Locate sIO5.
Nearly Every Bank and Trust Conn
Dany in City Served with Process,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
SAILORS BEHAVE WELL.
American Minister Praises Conduct
of Men ON Pacific Fleet.

John Hicks, American Minister TO Chill,
sent this dispatch to the State Depart
meut yesterday from Punta Arenas:
Fleet sails on Friday night accom-
panied by torpedo lotilla, and in passing
Valparaiso sails close into the bay, each
ship firing salute to the city as it passes.
Have requested admiral of the fleet 10 do
this. and I am sure it will give much
pleasure to the people of Valparaiso.
stay of the fleet here has been marked
by the greatest courtesy on the part Of
the Chileans Many sailors had shoce
leave each day and all behaved we'll -
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
FRANCOATBORDEAUX
Former Dictator Has Reached
French Territory.
QUEEN IS GRIEF STRICKEN

AmeIie. King Manuel, and Marie Pia
bid Farewell to Their Dead and
Bodies Are Placed in CoGins-Po-
IitfcaI Leaders Arrested Following
the Assassination Are Released.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Good Furniture at Auction.

desirable lot of useful household fur
niture will be sold az Sloans. 1907 G st,
to-day at 10 a. m. Two fine broughams,
PAIR horses. harness, &c, at u n.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
- 30 RnItInorc and nahum

Every Saturday and Sunday via Pennsy +
vania Railroad Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All regular trains ex-
eept the Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Continued on Page 3. Column o
Baltimore and Return, s1.25.
RaIffDsore and ohfo II n

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains.
both ways, both days. except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices. 14l7 G St and 6l9 Pa
ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Continued on Page 4, Column ..

Federal Indoor Games February Is.
Convention Hall. Sheridan. Haskins,
McGrath, Cartmell. and 900 other athletes.
Tickets selling at sporting goods stores.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

Prospective DepOsifors should Consider
The many advantages offered by banking
dept. of Union Trust Co, 18th and II sts
Interest paid on all accounts. deposits
subject to check. Government control.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

4 In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Ecksteins from Y to 3. 1412 N. Y. ave
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
MAJORITY VOTE YES
ON THE MERGER
Directors of Two CONNER
cial Bodies in a Poll.
MINORITY is UNDECIDED
Business Men Favor COncentra-
tiOn Of Time and Effort.

Members of Each Organization
Board of Trade and Distinctive
Features of Chamber of Commerce.
Directors Would he Favorable.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Go 10 Florida and Carolina Resorts

trains. elegantly equipped with Pullmans
and dining cars. ONCE, Ii2l Pa Ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

speeiaI-tO-day only! All carnations
50c per dozen Blackistone's.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
FIXES DATE FOR
ANNUAL Big DANCE
Montezuma Ball VIII BE Friday Night
OF the Second Week During the
Congress.

The board OF control of the Six
teenth National Irrigation congress
met last evening in the congress head
quarters. Several important matters
ir connection with the event were de-
cided upon, the most interesting of
which is the annual social function
of Albuquerque and of the congress,
the Montezuma ball. Friday evening
OF the second week of the congress
was the date decided upon. The fol-
lowing committee was placed in
charge: Leon Hertzog, chairman;
Dr.. E. J. Alger, Sam Pickard, ]. IL.
o REILLY, Mr.. McCroden. b. Spitz and
Maynard Gunsul.
Reports of the construction of the
exposition buildings were heard and
were found to be progressing rapidly
and satisfactorily. The main building
is practically completed, the horticul-
tural hall is about half finished and
the machinery hall lacks but the fin
ishing touches.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
FINE STOCK EXHIBIT
FOR DEhvER'S FAIR

Denver, Colo, Aug. 7.-Entries in
the horse and cattle departments of
u e first annual Colorado Interstate
fair and exposition, to be he'd IN
Denver September 7-12, close August
Is. To date the entries awe been
coming in very rapidly and all indioa-
tions point to one of the larges. eX-
hibits In live stock ever seen in in 2
west.
This Is to be a pure bred show and
q c. Fuller, acting secretary, sad
today that some of the finest herds
and some of the finest bred horses in
the United States would be here for
the fair. Two buildings, each 7Sx2S5
feet, and each provided with every
comfort and convenience, have been
Guilt for the cattle and horse exhib-
it's
Entries in the harness races to he
held during the fair week also close
August Is. Each race Is for a pur se
OF $500 and the card includes a $500
trot, 2:40 trot, 2;35 pace. free for all
pace, 2:20 trot and 2:10 trot Is now
being filled. on the last day there
will be a special harness event for
the horses at the track.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
Bryan Wrltes Speeches.
BATTLING NELSON HERE.

a rather stocky built, SMOOTH
shaven boy, with a big head, swag-
sered up TO the clerk at the Alvarado
today shortly after the arrival of the
flyer from the east and inquired for
room. A boy was given a pass key
and told to show the guest several
rooms ranging from $500 up. The
guest and the boy came down stairs
after very few minutes. the ooy ap-
parently very much worried. He had
found no room TO suit the fastidious
but rather ordinary looking youth.
How about that room 20" asked
the guest of lhe clerk.
ITS all right" answered the clerk,
but guests as a rule dislike ths num-
ber."
We'll, it looks pretty good to me.
That's the number L had on my gloves
when | fought Cans at Colma"
The speaker was Battling Nelson,
the champion lightweight fighter of
the world. He is en- route from Chi
cago to Perry, n. NJ, to visit friend,
Billy Benner by name. Nelson said
that he didn't know where the place
was but he was on his way. Bennar
staked him to car fare when ne
fought at Salt Lake City several years
ago and the champion thinks that
Benner is the best man on earth.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
CANADIAN RAILROAD IS
PREPARED TO fight
THE STRIKERS
LOCOmOtiveSdnd Rolling Stock
are In Good Condition
Which Gives an
Advantage
TtltGRAPAERs MAY
join MACHIhISTS
They are Also Striving to Better
Their Condition and May Walk
Outfit Demands are Not Grant
ed--Jdpanese are Being
Used in Shops.

Winnipeg, Aug. TIT is beginning
to be realized that the Canad an Pa
cific Is prepared for a strike struggle e
with the mechanics, which will last
some time. The company's locomo-
tives and rolling stock Is at present IN
excellent condition. Besides, 800 jap.
anese mechanics trained in the rail-
way shops of Pacific coast states and
in technical schools are arriving and
are being distributed where necessary,
Fifteen shop firemen or gang bosses
walked out of here last night, declin-
ing to work with the imported men.
No violence or disorder has oeen re-
ported from any company's shops in
western Canada.
Telegraphers May Join.
Toronto, Aug. 7.-There Is little
change in the Canadian Pacific strike
situation today. Superintendents of
Canadian Pacific employees at Toronto
are. notified to begin at once taking
the places of strikers. They have
agreed to obey rather than risk the
loss of their positions. Officials of
the company say they have received
many applications for work. The
to the force yesterday.
1t Is asserted on good authority that
within two weeks the Canadian Pa
cific telegraphers will threaten a
strike. Their struggle for better con-
ditions has gone parallel with the me-
chanics and their claims are now be-
fore the Cancellation board. which S
expected to report next week.
Deny Desertions.
Montreal, Aug. THE Canadian
Pacific strike Is unchanged here to-
day. Union officials deny desertions
from the ranks of the strikers, and
say that ESQ men who went to work
ct the Angus shops yesterday are
mostly unskilled laborers and that the
company cannot secure skilled me-
chanics. The company's officials say
they are flooded with applications
from skilled workmen.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
Big ATLANTIC FLEET
RAPIDLY NEARING
AUCKLAND
Wireless Received from Yes.
sells Says They are Only
800 Miles Away from
the Coast.
MAINE AND ALABAMA
ARE AT SINGAPORE
Special Service Squadron Makes
Good Time on its Way to the
Atlantic Program Has Been
Prepared for Entertainment
OF Officers and Men.

Singapore, Aug. THE American
special service squadron, consisting "f
the battleships Maine and Alabama,
on their way to the Atlantic, arrived
here today.
Provide Big Program.
Auckland. y. H., Aug. 1.-THE
American fleet, on arrival at Auck-
land harbor, will anchor in two lines
abreast the city. On sunday, the day
scheduled for the arrival of the fleet,
there will be no public display, out
official visits Will be exchanged. on
Monday the admiral and his officers
will land and will be formally well
oomed by Prime Minister Sir Joseph
Ward, other members of the cabinet
and representatives of various towns
ard country districts.
The city is beautifully decorated for
the events of the visit and the pro-
gram prepared will keep both officers
and men busy during their stay.
Auckland, Aug. 1.-THE supply ship
Cuigoa, attached to the Atlantic fleet
arrived this evening. She received
this morning the following wireless
from the fleet:
Yesterday and today there was a
fresh breeze and tolerable gale with
high seas. This morning tho weather
was the heaviest since leaving Hamp-
ton Roads, and the ships pitched
heavily. We Will increase our speed
to ii knots and expect to reach Auck-
land on schedule time. There were
no fleet evolutions today on account
of the weather. Position of the fleet
ct o'clock last night was $50 miles
from Auckland"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07


effort save themselves and regain the confidence of the large majority of
Tb manner in which n ng went A. th task was the
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for G. A. spess told plainly that the Journal Democrat and few of its
followers
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hoodwink
The publication of the truth about the gang frightened them that
To m end meeting was held about the hour of midnight last night
the called their
neon Of Ren county were for him and that anv ticket which won
the went about it quietly and determnedy.
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Grund member of the commission representing the Independents assisted
the thanking
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delegation from this counywher the
will a of people o
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the other the telephone that he would not get out
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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
ZEPPELIN BUILDS AIRsHIP.

Frledrichshafen, Aug. 7.-After a
lCng talk with his chief engineer,
Count Zeppelin has given orders that
work on the construction of a new
a;rship be begun. In fact. he has de-
tided to build two at the same time.
each on a different model. The new
airships will show many changes sug-
gested by the study of the accident
OF two days ago and other experiences.
Private individuals have already
placed the sum of $4,000 to the ac-
count Of Count Zeppelin for his new
enterprise.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
SANTA FE SHOPS
OPEN AT SAN MARCIAL

San Marcial, n. NJ, Aug. 7.-(Spe-
caD-The Santa Fe shops and round
house here started running ten hours
a day yesterday and 1t is said that the
shops will be kept open with a full
force from now on.
The new store OF G.. f. Baca in this
city is now almost ready for occu-
pancy. This building has a frontage
of about sixty feet on the main street
and Is to be occupied by the depart
ment store belonging to Mr.. Baea.
now at Clyde. This new firm promises
to be one of the largest in San Mar
Cial.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
PALACE OFFICIALS ARRESTED.

Constantinople, Aug. 7.-All of the
prominent officials of Palace Camaril-
la, who previously fled from the city
or were incarcerated and released,
were arrested today. They inclu lie
Ria Pasha, former minister of war,
and Raghib Pasha, one of the court
chamberlains, who was taken after
having barricaded himself IN his
house and fired at the police with a
rifle from an upstairs window.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
TRAIN ARRIVALS

No. I-745 n. m.
No A. 5. 50 p. IN.
No. 10. S. p. m.
No. s. 6. 30 p. m.
No. Gil as p. m.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
MRS. KOBELps FUNERAL.

The body of Mrs. \. KobeIl, 1909
Fast street who committed suicide
yesterday morning by drinking car
tolio acid, was buried this afternoon
at Fairview cemetery. The funeral
was held from Borders chapel at 4
o'clock, Rev w. j. Mash, pastor ot
the Congregational church, officiating.
Mr.. Kobell, the bereaved husband. ar
rived from El Paso this morning m
the early train.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-07
COLORADO SOUTHERN TRAIN
GOES THROUGH BRIDGE

Trinidad, Colo, Aug. Fireman
Thomas French was killed and Engl-
neer Thomas Ryan probably fatally
scalded as the result of a freight
train going through a bridge on the
Colorado & Southern at Abeyta, thirty
miles south Of here, this morning. The
bridge had been weakened by a cloud
burst In the hills.