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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
LETTERS FIGHT
TO STOP A FIRE
Chicago Millionaire and His Wife
Lead Employees of the ZeigIer
Mine.

Zeigler. ILL.,, Dec. 21.-With a stub
born fire slowly driving back hundreds
of men who have been ceaselessly at
work for days, seeking to save the
coal supply of the great Zeigler mine,
Joe Letter, Chicago millionaire, and
his wife, today Joined the force of
fire fighters. They were early on the
scene and Letter is personally leading
the fire fighters while his wife serves
hot coffee and encourages the fight
ers by her presence.
The fire started several days ago
and what at first was thought a mat
ter of small consequence Is now
threatening the destruction of an
enormous amount of wealth produc-
ing mineral and the loss of employ
ment to many men. The Zeigler
mines are among the most valuable
of the Letter properties. 1t is be-
lieved that even If the flames can be
ch lcked soon work cannc. be resum-
ed in the mines for months and the
financial loss is already enormous.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
BULLOCK TELLS why
He MADE PROPOSAL
Says He Dh Not Know Whether
Sewer System Would Cost
Amount Proposed.

w. P. Bullock of the American
Light and Water company, who pro-
posed three weeks ago to build a
sewer system for Albuquerque for 10
per cent above cost, arrived on the
California limited today and will
leave this evening for El Paso, Texas.
Mr.. Bullock seemed very much
hurt that the city council should re-
scind the contract 1t made with his
company without notifying him. He
said that he had come back with the
intention of asking them to do so,
but now that It was done. he did not
think he would go to the council
meeting tonight. Mr.. Bullock said
that he did not know whether his
company would bid on an open prop
osition or not. He would think about
1t.
He said that he hatched up the
proposition of building the system for
the city with his company's machin-
cry on a 10 per cent profit basis be-
cause he understood that there was
some question among the people
whether or not the system would
cost as much money as the experts
had estimated. He said that he made
the proposition because he believed
that it would appeal TO the people
and represented a number of advan-
tages which could not be had by the
contract system
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
HtRR|CK MAY HAVE
CHARGE Of TREASURY
Cabinet Makers Pick Ohio Man for
Important Place I'm Admin
istration.

Washington, Dec. 21.--The selec-
ton of Senator Knox as secretary of
state in Tafts cabinet has started the
cabinet makers" to work again.
Knox as secretary of state and
Hitchcock as postmaster general.
will PROBABLY exert some influence
on the selection of the remaining
cabinet officers. 1t is believed that
Myron T. Herrick, of Ohio, is slated
for secretary of the treasury, and that
George T. Wickersham, of New York,
will be named attorney general. The
name of Governor Magoon is most
prominently mentioned in connection
with the position of secretary OF war.
and for secretary of the navy. will
liam Loeb or Charles A. Thompson
both of New York, are talked of.
Richard A. Ballinger, of Seattle, is
the only man mentioned for secretary
Of the interior and it Is regarded as
probable that James NJ. Wilson will
retain his position as secretary Of
agriculture. A California man, Ge1.
a. knight. is mentioned for secretary
OF commerce and labor.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
STANDARD FILES BRIEF.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The stand
ard Oil attorneys Saturday filed a
brief for the company in the su-
preme court in the case in which the
government obtained a judgment and
the oil company was fined $29,24O,-
600 for accepting rebates from the
Chicago and Alton railroad. The de-
cision was reversed by the appellate
court and the case Is now In the SUI
preme court on a writ OF certiorari
The brief filed by the Standard at
torneys maintains that the supreme
court has no right to review the case.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
WOULD BAR ABsINTHE.

Washington, Dec. 21.-There Is q
probability that the further importa-
ton of absinthe into the United Statss
will be prohibited. A recommends
ton to that effect was made by DIR.
Harvey w. Wiley. chief of the bu-
reau OF chemistry. and the action Of
the secretary is awaited with interest,
DR.. Wiely recently has conducted
some Investigations in reference to the
extent to which abslnthe Is used in
this country and has discovered that.
on account of the taste and effect Of
the drug, the habit Is rapidly ac-
quired and 10 a difficult one to give
up.
In his recommendation DR.. Wiley
points out that section eleven of the
pure food and drug act prohibits the
importation OF articles injurious TO
health, and he classes absinthe az
one OF these. DR.. Wiley said:
The use of absinthe has caused
great distress in France and the au-
thorities have taken up the question
OF prohibiting its sale. The Belgian
government already has passed
law prohibiting its sale in the king.
DOM"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
KENTUCKY BANKER
GETS ANOTHER CHANCE
Jury Gould Not Agree I'm Case Of Par
rish, Who Took Money When
Ills Bank Was Insolvent.

Hawesville, KY, Dec. 21.--After
having been out since Friday the
jury in the case of the state against
James IL. Parrish, the Owensboro
banker who is charged with having
accepted deposits for his bank after
it had become insolvent, today re-
ported that 1t could not agree and
was discharged. An alleged liabil-
ity of about a million dollars Is in
yolved.
The receiyership of this bank last
April affected western Kentucky,
southern Indiana ard Cincinnati cor
respondents and depositors, and was
The largest failure in the history of
kentucky banks.
The specific charge is that filed by
II. T. Martin. who asserted that Par
Ish received d oeposit of $3.50 a few
Gays before the bank failed.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
THE AMERICAN Wife OF
CH|NAMAA DRIVEN
TO SUICIDE
She Threw Herself Under q
Train Atfer Poisoning
Her Four Chill
dren.
SAVE GIRL FROM
LIFE OF MISERY
She Left a Note. Telling Her Rea-
son for Killing Children
Is Believed to Have
Been Temporar-
lily Insane.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-The American
wife of All Wong. a Chinese restau-
rant proprietor of Plano, used des-
perate means and today partly sue
ceeded in ending the lives of her four
children and herself. She gave the
children wood alcohol and then stab
bed one of them, Ida, aged years.
Ida died, and the mother, wha is
said to have been temporarily insane,
as a result of coroner's jury YER
dict, drank poison and then threw
herself under a moving train on the
Burlington railroad.
She left a note, which was found
on her mangled body. The note
said: Thank God 1t Is over. 1t was
horrible. 1 can't so on with the rest,
but no one shall lead my girl the life
of misery l have led. l shall not de-
PEND on poison. The way must be
sure"
That part of the message, "I can't
go on" is supposed to refer to her
inability to undergo the horror of ex-
ecuting all of her children as she ex-
ecuted Ida.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
EUROPE CAN'T COMPETE
WITH AMERICAN STEEL
SAYS CARNEGIE
Millionaire Reiterates State
mrnt In Magazine That
Tariff Can be Re-
moved.
MAIN WITALSS
Before COMMITTEE
Tie Proves to be the Most Interest.
Ing Yet Callsd--.Says Figures
Would Do No Good. SO
Refrains From Civ
Ing Any.

washington, Dec. 11.-Andrew Car.
negie, whose published views ON ths
tariff question caused considerable
comment. took the stand before ths
House ways and means committee IN.
day. He testified In support of ths
statement he made recently in a mar-
azine article, declaring that the steea
Industry needs no protection.
AS witness Carnegie proved tbs
most interesting one that has va
appeared before the committee since
the tariff hearings have begun. His
testimony was interspersed with hu-
morous and epigrammatic remarka
He was not willing to deal In Ar.
ures, however.
The more figures you get the more
befogged you will be-" he said. "I
do no. judge by figures; 1 Judge by
results"
Carnegie avoided direct replies 10
questions as to whether the cost OF
producing steel at the present time
as given by Gary and Schwab is COR
rect.
"schwab's estimate Of the present
cost is based on entirely different
ideals than his estimate of the cost
In 1899, was all he would say to oues-
Reply.ng to a a sstion. carnexid
declared that the removal of the
duty on steel would not necessarily
affect prices because Europe cannot
successfully compete with the Amer-
lean product
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
THAW MUST STAY
III THE ASYLUM
The Slayer OF White Cannot BE Taken
to Pittsburg, Is Courts
Decision.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-Harry K.
Thaw. the slayer of Stanford White.
who is now confined in the state hos
pital for the criminal insane, cannot
be taken to Pittsburg to testify in
bankruptcy proceedings, according to
a decision handed down today by the
United States circuit court of appeals
in this city. Whether the case will
be taken to the United States su-
preme court has not yet been de-
cided.
This decision affirms the action of
Jucge Young of the United States
court for the western district of Penn
sylvania, sitting at Pittsburg, who
quashed the writ OF habeas corpus on
the superintendent of Mattewan asy-
lum.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 21,--"Feed
him" is advice as old as the hills out
to a powerful coterie of attractive
young matrOns in Washington, the
principles of this wise precept are be-
ing applied in a manner that has
gained them recognition as followers
of new feminine philosophy
Keep our public men amused. well
fed and consequently happy"
Mrs. Wade Ellis. wife of the as
slstant attorney general. whom rumor
names as Mr. Bonaparte's successor
in the Taft cabinet. voices the senti-
ments they ali endorse.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21

Sanches. The jury viewed the body
at the hospital and visited the VIA
duct. The Investigation lasted two
hours but revealed only superficial,
self-evident facts. The jury could
find no place on the viaduct accord
ing to one of their number where
they deemed it possible for a person
to hurt himself as McNeese was hurt.
There were several corners and
points sticking out from various
parts of the viaduct upon which one
might receive a slight bruise, but no
fatal hurt. These places were all
too low to have made the bruises on
McNeese as he was very tall man.
After visiting the viaduct the jury
adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow to hear the testimony of the
physicians who attended the injured
man and any other witnesses who
might know about the case. The
identity of the persons McNeese tried
TO avoid whe1 'urt had not been
learned at noon today. If these can
be located much of the mystery will
be cleared up, it is believed.
To Hold Autopsy.
City Physician Pearce, who attend
ed McNeese at st. Joseph's hospital
Immediately after the accident, says
that McNeese told him ne had valu-
able papers in his valise. which was
eft at the Sturges hotel. but which,
when opened this morning, contained
only a few pieces of clothing. The
fact that McNeese had no money for
valuables when taken to the hospital
yet appearing prosperous in the ex-
treme, is another strange feature of
his case.
Fred Crollott. the young man from
the undertaking establishment of
French & I.owDer, who was in charge
of the ambulance which carried Nc
Neese from 507 South Second street
to the hospital, said this morning that
he saw bundle of papers in the
mans inside overc0at pocket when he
picked the coat up and placed It In
the ambulance. These have not been
seen since. While McNeese tod the
nurses at the hospital that he stepped
on the end of a board and it flew up
and hit him, the injured man told Dr..
Pearce the same story he told VIII
liam Graham of sos south Second
street.
DR.. Pearce SAYS there is no pos
sible chance of the man having taken
poison. He was struck in the side
and probably mashed a kidney. An
autopsy will be held this afternoon to
ascertain the real cause Of death.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
HlANINIERSTEIN WILL
BUILD NEW TIIEATFR

New T@rk. Do - - D1el" HC.0l-
merstein announced today that ne
would build another opera house
here. and on its completion use his
present Manhattan opera house for a
theater. The new opera house viii
be on the upper west side, in the
neighborhood of Central Park.
Hammerstein says it will be far
better than the immense opera house
which he built and opened this year
in Philadelphia. He intends making II
the most commodlous and satisfac-
tory opera house in the world. Work
will soon begin, and Hammerstein ex-
poets to have the house completed in
less than a year. If his plans are
carried out II will be opened at the
commencement of the opera season.
in November, 1909.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
SHE WAS a POPULAR GIRL.

Muskogee, Ok. Dec. 21.-Because
she possessed a lease which half a
dozen oil companies sought, susie
Turner Tahlequah Cherokee Indian
girl is years old has spent a month
in fairyland.
kidnapped at night on a street Of
Tahlequah and driven forty-five miles
IN race to catch a train the young
indian girl was hustled into a Pull
man stateroom on the Katy flyer,
hurried out Of Oklahoma. married to
her sweetheart on the train. wined,
dined and entertained at the expense
OF one of the oil companies and has
just been returned to Oklahoma, is
years old, Mrs. Moses Harris. and le-
gally able to sign over a lease to the
spendthrift oil men.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
TAFvTS BROTHER OPENS
FIGHT FOR SIcNATORSHIP

Cincinnati. Dec. 21.-Charles p.
Taft left today for Columbus to open
headquarters from which he will
carry on his contest for United States
senator, to succeed Foraker. Taft de-
clared before leaving that there is
no truth in the report that Roosevelt
opposed his candidacy and said that
the latter's denial of taking part in
the contest should be accepted as
final. He would not speak OF the re-
ported break between President-elect
Taft and Congressman Burton.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
SHE TOLD HER AGE.

New York, Dec. 2i.-As the plain
tin in a breach Of promise suit In
which she demands $4,000 damages.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Bliss was compelled 70
reveal, much against her will. that
she is 50 years old. The question
about her age was asked by the law
yer for Emil Prell, formerly one Of
the biggest silver bullion brokers In
the city. Prell, who also has passed
the half-century mark. Is Defendant
In the suit.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
HILL IS BEHIND
RAILROAD PURCHASE
He VIII Invade Harriman's Territory
With the Aid of the Colorado
Southern.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-The Tribune to-
day says that the acquisition of the
Colorado and Southern railroad by
James j. Hill is another step in the
protracted contest between Hartman
and Hill for supremacy in the traffic
eoI troll of the west Continuing, the
paper says that by securing 2250
miles of the Colorado and Southern
system, Hill has only swelled the
total of the lines controlled by him
to nearly "a 1000 miles, but by secur-
ing his long desired outlet to the
Gulf of Mexico and completing a
route from the northwest to Calves
ton he has invaded his rivals terri
tory just as has Hartman strength
"hed his own territory by pushing
cut new lines into the northwest.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
TAE,T,s MOVING DAY.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 21.-The Taft
family took possession of the Terrell
cottage at noon today, moving from
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas.
where they have been guests since
their arrival here. Taft spent the
morning on the golf links. He had
no visitors from outside the city.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
BEGIN CONSTRUCTION
OF NEW RAILROAD

Roswell. Dec. 2I.-The ceremony
of turning the first shOvefuI of dirt
for the Altus Roswell and Ell Paso
railroad was held here Saturday,
Mayor Richardson being the princi-
pal actor. The mayor made an ad-
dress and President Kennedy and
Chief Engineer Stimson also made
short talks. Active construction is
in progress at several points on the
line, and when completed the new
road win be known as "The Roswell
route"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
WOUNDED BROKER DIES.

New York, Dec. 21.-Harry b.
suydam, the curb broker who was
shot last Saturday by John c. Lums-
den an inventor, died in the hospital
today. Lumsden is under arrest. The
shooting which was witnessed by
hundreds Of brokers on the curb mar
ket which is directly in front Of
Suydam's office, is said to have been
the outgrowth of a dispute over the
payment for stock in a company
which was organized to handle one
Of Lumsden's inventions.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
bATTLESHIP MAIN
SAILS SOUTHWARK
IL Is Believed the Vessel Goes TO
Venezuela to Protect American
Interests.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 21.-A special
from Fortress Monroe today says that
the battleship Maine, flagship of the
third squadron OF the new Atlantic
fleet. with Rear Admiral Arnold
aboard, sailed today under sealed or
ders, for the south. She is presumably
bound for Venezuela. The armored
cruiser South Carolina sails today
for Charleston bay and the cruiser
Montana is expected to sail wednes-
day to join the North Carolina.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
SAYS HAMS TRIED
TO PREVENT MURDER

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Evidencs
that Thornton ]. Hams expressed re-
gret for the killing of william Annis
by his brother and that he had been
endeavoring for some time to prevent
the killing was drawn out on the
cross examination OF Charles Roberts,
a member of the Baysde Yacht club,
today. The witness told a clear story
OF the killing. supplying many details
that have been lacking.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
SOME ONE STOLE MILLIONS.

Lisbon, Dec. 21.-The newly elect
ed municipal court has unearthed a
big scandal in the city's accounts.
over s7,0oo,0 600 has disappeared. The
former monarchial councillors admit
Irregularities but lay the blame on
the government, which they say, ille-
gally took the city's money.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
ROBBER sUsPECT ARREsIyED

Portland, Ore, Dec. 21.-A man
suspected Of being one OF the three
robbers who held up an oregon Rail-
way and Navigation company west
bound passenger train a few miles
from Portland last Thursday night
was arrested here last night by a
railroad detective.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
SOLDIERS ARE POISONED.

Manila, Dec. 2l.-Ten soldiers OF
the Eighteenth infantry, in camp at
Keithley Mindanao. drank an acid
that was served as "Yino," the native
beverage in camp on December 18th,
and died from the effects, some on
the day following. No details OF the
matter are ootainable.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
KAUFMAN NOT III.

New York, Dec. 21.-The report
that e. II. Hartman is III was denied
at Harriman's office today and II was
stated that Harriman is In good
health at his home In this city.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21

Miss Frances Lee, the opera singer,
who has sued Oscar Hammerstein fer
100000 for breach of promise, is
known as ''The Texas Patti" She will
claim that her appearance in such
parts as Marguerite in Faust and
as Gilda in "Rigoletto," coupled with
the further encouragement Mr.. Ham
merstein is alleged to have given her,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
COTTON PRODUCTION LARGER

Washington Dec. ia total of
11,S92,116 bales OF cotton have been
ginned from the crop OF 1908 to De-
cember 13, as against s.2s4,O7O for
the same period OF last year. as an
nounced by the census bureau today.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21

New York, Dec. 21.-The directors
OF the Colorado and Southern railroad
today ratified the sale OF that road TO
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad company.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21

II think that portion of the human
race which furnishes the play is a
contributing member to the govern
mental scheme" said Mrs. Ellis. THE
women give big part when they get
up the pleasant dinner. the cheerful
reception, the ways and means for an
agreeable evening. This keeps the
men at peace with themselves and
all the world, and works for the good
Of the nation as well as for the home.
Mrs Ellis is from Ohio. She -
spending her first winter in Washing
ton. Before her marriage she was
Miss Bessie Corwin Chase, and she Is
a kin to great statesmen.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21

fostered her ambition and caused her
to assume that she was to become a
leading prima donna.
Furthermore, to prove her allega-
tions, Miss Lee will produce sundry
love missives, in number about 500,
all of which she claims breathed
tender love sentiments and set forth
glowing prophesies of brilliant fu-
ture for her on the operate stage.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-21
Coroner investigates.

!. Coroner ". ". Mcclellan this
marning empaneled a coroner's jury
as follows: Ben Bottle James Nc
Corriston. r. l. Wooton, Samuel
Gordon, John Biddlecomb and Dick
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-23
Why He Never Spoke.

There was man in our town, and
he was wondrous wise; he never
spoke unto his wife of his mothers
cakes and pies. The secret of his wis
dom--guess 1t IL you can; but IL you
can't behold It - he was. a bachelor
man.-Chicago News.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-23
Surprised Several Times.

Patience-Didn't he surprise yoI
when he kissed you?
Patrice-Yes; you know he said he
was only going to kiss me once!--
Yonkers Statesman.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-23
A Dangerous Operation

II the removal Of the appendix by u
surgeon. No one who takes Dr.
Kings New Life Pills is ever subject
ed to this frightful ordeal They
work 80 quietly you don't feel them.
They cure constipation, headache.
biliousncss and malaria. 2Jc. ut Elko
Drug co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-23
Don't be Hopeless

about yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints-Of
course you've tried lots Of things and
they failed. Try Ballurd's Snow
Liniment--it will drive away all
aches, pains and stiffness and leave
you as well as you ever were. Sold
hy FlkO Drug Go.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-09-18
Pounding the Preacher.

Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Hurt moved into their new home on College Avenue yesterday. Last night about forty members of the Bap- tist Church and other friends sur prised them by walking into the house unheralded. Each visitor brought an armful of things from the grocer, and deposited them in the dining room and kitchen. MT. Hurt says that he was so much surprised that he believes he forgot to say Thank you. He wish es the Log Cabin to convey to the friends the heartfelt appreciation of himself and Mrs. Hurt for the many gifts and for the kindness ol heart which prompted them.