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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
JUDGE TAFT HAS BEGUN
HIS SPEtCEMAK|NG
IN OHIO
He Starts the Day at San
dusky and viii Continue all
the way to Cincinnati.
CREDITS FORAKER
WITH THE VETERANS

Sandusky, Ohio, Sept. S.-William
IL. Taft spoke eXtemporaneously on
the issues of the campaign at many
points en- route from here to Cincln-
natl today. His first political speech
of the day was delivered in the the
ater here this morning. The real i'm
portance of the days work is said 20
lie in the bearing of the possible as
signment of the Republican candidate
for future speech making tours ana
his performance today Will be scru-
tinized closely by the politicians whose
duty it is to make his future assign
ments.
In his address at the Soldiers home
here today Judge Taft took occasion
to give credit to Senator Foraker, un-
der whose administration as governor
the home was erected.
Taft today received a telegram from
Chairman Hitchcock, stating tha'
Wright had Withdrawn as candidate
for governor OF Tennessee, which
cleared up the Republican situation
| IN that state.
In his speech here Taft ridiculeC
Bryan's claim 70 be the father OF th'
| Roosevelt policies and made the EN-
phatic pledge that If elected n
would devote all the ability that i
! in me to the constructive work o
/ suggesting to Congress the means b,
which the Roosevelt policies shall b
! clinched."
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
MADE ATTEMPT
TO ASSASS|NATE
PRESIDENT
Shot was Fired at Hin From
Clump of Bushes While he
was Riding With
Friend.
OFFICIALS deny
TRUTH OF STORY
New York Broker. However. Says
he Hsdrd Shot but Didn't Think
II was Meant for Roosevelt
President Wanted to
Investigate.

Oyster Bay, Sept. S.-The sensa-
tional reports that an attempt had
been made to shoot President Roose-
Welt, apparently have origin in the
fact that the hunting season has
opened on Long Island, and there Is
considerable shooting daily In the
outlying districts. A close investiga-
ton fails to show that there has been
any overt act directed against the
president. on his riding trips 1t Is
not unusual for him to encounter
parties of hunters. Secretary Loeb
said today that it was not believed
any one had tried to harm Roose-
welt. No attention was being paid the
matter officially, he said.
According to the story in circula-
ton, the shot was fired from a clump
of bushes near the roadside while the
president and a friend were returning
from a horseback ride last Saturday.
The president and his companion
galloped away without investigating
though the president, 1t Is said, would
have dismounted and gone into the
bushes but for the opportunities OF
his friend, who dissuaded him from
his purpose. The general opinion Ii
that the shot was fired by some hunt
er who was unaware of the proximity
of the president.
Major Wadsworth, a cousin Of the
speaker of the New York assembly
| was the man riding with the presi
dent Saturday when the shooting was
heard. He said the president re-
marked that someone was shooting
| at a target and later when both were
| bathing they heard other shots. TIT
| president started to investigate an'
| learned that Jack Roosevelt, son
| w. Emlen Roosevelt, had been shoot
| ing at a target
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
VALENCIA COUNTY
SOLID FOR ANDRE tWS
Sheep Raiser Says lie Is the Choice
OF the Voters.

Gus Thelin. formerly in the barber
business with his brother on Central
avenue but now a sheep man in Va
lencia county, is a visitor in the city.
having recently arrived on purchas-
ing trip. In speaking of the sheep
business Mr.. Thelin says:
THE ranges in our part Of the
country are in fine shape and the
sheep are looking fine this year. In
fact everything looks favorable in our
neighborhood and 1 look for a very
prosperous year for wool 1 am To-
Gated at Marquee, N. NJ. and we now
have quite a good sized American col
ony out there. Among some OF them
are Dave and Harry Stuart, Glenn
Bearrup, William Neher and Andrew
Schoenecker, brother OF Lou Schoen-
ecker of this city. All Of the boys
were residents of this city and being
all together out there we naturally
feel quite at home.
speaking OF politics, everything Is
Andrews out there and the neighbor-
ing country Is all just as strong for
the same man."
Mr.. Thelin also states that many
Of the natives In that part OF the
country are planning 10 take In the
/ fair this fall and great preparations
for the event are being made by them
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
Coughlin Is Insane.

Mineola L. l., Sept. S.-John
Coughlin, the armed man, who was
arrested while trying to reach Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill yes
terday was examined by two physi-
clans today and pronounced insane.
He will be sent to the asylum at
Kings Park, l.. /.
Coughlin was disinclined to talk
today. Yesterday when arrested he
declared he was trying to deliver q
message about criminals who were
shot in a battle with police at the
Forest Hill cemetery, Boston, some
time ago. The police of Boston are
inclined to believe the man Is Johr
Coughlin of Walpole. Mass, who ha'
been missing from his home for abou
ten days.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
ANDRE US WILL TRY
TO SECURE SftD
Delegate Saw Secretary of Agricnl-
ture i'm Behalf OF TURNER'S.

Hon. w. IL. Andrews. delegate to
Congress and Republican candidate
for reelection, returned to the city
on the limited today from trip to
Chicago and Washington, and con-
firmed the dispatch The Citizen re-
ceived yesterday from Wash .ngton re-
garding Albuquerque's new govern
ment building. the new Roswell gov
ernment building and the probability
of the department of agriculture send
ing seed wheat to the farmers or
Roosevelt and Quay counties.
Mr.. Andrews said he visited the de-
partment of agriculture in the inter-
ests of the farmers of New Mexico
and urged that they be provided with
seed wheat by the government The
department did not like to establish
a precedent in the matter and nothing
definite was done. Mr.. Andrews said
he would confer with the governor
before proceeding further with the
matter but that he would not give up'
the task and would do all he could TO
secure the wheat.
Mr.. Andrews called at the office Of
the supervising architect and ascer-
tanned that the plans for the third
, story of the Albuquerque building had
been completed and would be given
to the contractor in ten days. The
matter of an elevator was settled ~
the supervising architect agreeing to
make plans for elevator shafts SO. that
elevators can be provided for by a
supplementary bill, which Delegate
Andrews will introduce at the next
session of Congress. The supervising
architect agreed to recommend the
appropriation, and there is no doubt
but that 1t will pass.
The supervising architect also gave
Delegate Andrews information about
the government building at Roswell
Mr.. Andrews wrote a letter to Roswell
telling them of the advancement being
made by the department.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
FOREST FIRES RAGING
THROUGHOUT
NORTH
They Threaten Small Villages
and Drive Settlers From
Their Homes In
Minnesota.
MANY SETTLERS
ARE PENNED IN
Unable to Make Their Escape
They are Hemmed on Every
Side by FldmeS---COnStdnt
Vigilance Necessary to
Save Small Towns.

Duluth, Sept. S.-Reports received
here today indicate that forest fires
are burning along the north shore a.
far as Grand Marais, west to the
western Mesaba range, south to with
in ten or fifteen miles of Duluth. and
north to the extreme northern edge
of the ranges and perhaps much
farther.
Throughout a territory one hum
dred miles square settlers are being
burned out by the hundreds and II
will be impossible to estimate the
loss for weeks. No towns of any size
have been burned since the destruc-
ton of Chisholm, but constant vigi-
lance is required to save them.
A thousand settlers are reported
penned in by flames from the forest
fires raging around Grand Marais.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08

the Denver factions. supporters of
'Speer and Patterson. The Speer dele
cation was seated on temporary roll
call. There are contests also from
Las Animas. Eel Paso and Conjeos
counties.
State Senator w. r. Adams of Co
nejos county. was unanimously elect
ed temporary chairman and after
choosing committees the convention
took a recess. The Denver contest
will be fought out before the cre-
dentials committee and the conven-
ton.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
THE HARTMAN ROADS
WILL NOT BUILD
JUST NOW
MdQndte is Inclined to Wait
Until Financial Matters are
In Better Shape.
ADVISES VOTERS
TO TAKE AN INTEREST

San Francisco, Sept. Sin an in
terview last night Il. ii. Hartman,
who is on his way east from his sum
mer home in oregon. said that there
would be no extensive Improvement
work begun on any railway lines un-
der his control until the financial
situation had relaxed considerably.
Hartman commented upon the
apathy shown over the presidential
election and said that this state OF
affairs might readily prove danger
Gus, as possibly the conservative vot-
ers would not have sufficient interest
to come to the polls. Hartman de-
MED the report that he was interested
in a plan to build another smelter at
Mazat Ian, Mexico.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
.PAPKE WHIPS KfTCHfLL
ATIEl AND MORAN DRAW
Bloody Battle Witnessed at Los An
geles Yesterday Afternoon.

Los Angeles, Sept. SIN the
twelfth round of one of the most flu
rious battles ever witnessed here,
Stanley Ketchel was Knocked out by
Billy Papke al o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the Jeffries verona
Arena" Stanley Ketchel, a Michigan
boy, heretofore held the middleweight
championship OF the world, but sur
rendered his title yesterday to the IL
linois "Thunderbolt."
The two men entered the ring In
perfect condition and presented a far
cleaner appearance than Is character
istic of their positions. The fray end
ed in one of the bloodiest victories
in the history OF the ring. Ketchel
held a decision over Papke in a for
mer bout.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
Engineers Report.
Members of the Street Committee, AL
buquerque. N. NJ.

Members of the Street Committee, Al
buquerque, n. NJ.
Gentlemen: Agreeable to the re-
quest OF the acting chairman or the
street committee, the undersigned
have gone over the matter of dlspos-
ing of the flood waters that come from
time to time, to the city Of Albuquer-
que and render the following opinion:
The food waters referred TO come
from the foothills in rather large
quantities, doing considerable damage
to certain streets and property in what
is known known as the Highlands"
Having looked the matter over at
some length, we have concluded that
the only effective means of disposlng
Of the flood waters as far as getting
II by and away from the improved
portion of the city Is concerned, Is by
diverting said food waters to the
southwest, the point of diversion be-
ing at the foothills. This Is not to be
construed as being a permanent relief
1 because OF the necessity of changing
| the grade line of the diversion ditch
when It reaches the bottom lands, at
which point it will necessarily deposit
/ a certain amount OF sand, gravel and
/ debris which the food waters carry.
The above scheme, II carried out
/ would necessitate the purchase of cer-
I tain amount Of right OF way for the
diversion ditch and probably some
ground at the point at which the di-
version ditch would reach or intersect
the bottom land; this for the deposit
of sand, gravel &c.
As there has been no actual survey
made OF the above II Is impossible foi
us to give even an Approximate esti'
mate Of the cost OF same and we re-
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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
BELIEVE BLAZE OF
IRCthOIARY ORIGIN
Guests Awakened by S m % k c
Found Means OF Escape cut off
and Scores Jumped F ON Up
per Windows 10 Pavement
---Firemen Rescue Many.

DSnNST, sept. i've hieh fose
their lives, several more were per-
haps fatally injured and a dozen or
more seriously injured in a fire which
Quilted the Belmont hotel on Stout
street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets early this morn
ing. The dead are:
EDWARD MOORE, aged So, Phil
adelphia.
GEORGE BURTELL, aged 40. Dem
yer.
JOHN d. KANE, Colorado Springs.
suffocated.
GEORGE BODLE. Mlddletown, N.
Y, died from injuries.
GEORGE OFT. Dodge City, Kan,
died from injuries.
The injured are:
w. A. Lanham, hands and face
burned.
+, j. Bowden, city clerk, Sllverton,
Colo, two scalp wounds sustained In
jumping from second story window.
L. o. Klinger. printer. former pro-
prietor Of Silverton Standard, back
injured from jumping.
Charles +. Stewart, candy maker,
LETT wrist broken and bruises from
jumping.
Melvin Parker, Hilisdale. Mich.
serious burns on the face, arms and
legs.
Mrs. Lydia Parker. slightly injured.
Edward Kelsoe. slightly injured.
Thomas Taylor, fireman. left ankle
broken.
William LOWS, Denver. injured by
| jumping.
Mrs. w. A. Lampham, injured by
| jumping.
The police believe that the hotel
was set on fire because of the fact
that within the past few weeks a
dozen small fires in rooming houses
have been reported and all of them
are believed to have been OF incen'
diary origin. 1t was thought at hrs'
that the fire was caused by defective
wiring on the top of the building bu
| an investigation tends to show tina
this did not cause 1t.
When the flames were discovere(
all the guests were asleep and th'
hotel was filed with smoke before
they could be aroused. Some wer'
overcome and were carried to safet.
by firemen, while others remained II
the building and perished. The guest
on the upper floors found escape Gu
OIL. by the stairways and elevator
and several jumped to the street be
low. The blaze spread with remark
able rapidity and quickly cut off a.
escape.
At least five of the one hundre
guests leaped from the windows an
were either killed or sustained seri
Gus injuries. Scores were carried I
safety on extension ladders by firemei
from the upper windows
Moore jumped from a third stor
window and his brains were dashe
out on the pavement below. He cam
I t. Denver for his health from Phi
e adelphia about six months ag'
4 where he had been In the real estai
a business Burtell was Pullma
conductor and Oft sewing machir
d agent. Lewis, one of the badly II
g jured, Is a brakeman.
= Patrick Treadwell a fireman
e Cripple Creek, who was asleep In II
Is Belmont when the fire broke out,
u credited with having saved at lea
y ten lives by inducing the entrappe
e guests to Jump from the upper stol
windows across a five foot alley
the roof of the adjoining building. +
caught them in his arms as th'
jumped.
Before the firemen arrived II
I guests became panic stricken al
| many jumped from the windows. III
fremen quickly put extension ladde
to the windows and carried the r
ID naming guests TO safety.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
He Heard the Shot,

New York, Sept. s.-Camille Weld
enfield, a Wall street broker, said to-
day that he heard the shot intended
for the president. The president and
a friend, he said were riding about
three hundred yards from where the
shot was fired, but no thought was
entertained that 1t was meant for the
president, Weidenfeld said.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
Lightweights in a Draw.

San Francisco, Sept. S.-Abe At
tell the champion featherweight of
the world, and owen Moran, Eng
lands champion in the same class,
fought twenty-three rounds to draw
here yesterday in the presence of g.
600 people. When Referee Welch
grasped both fighters by the hand,
signifying a draw, the crowd cheered
heartily and the decision seemed -
please everyone interested.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
CROPS IN GOOD SHAPE.

Washington, Sept. S.-The govern
ment statistical report issued today
shows the condition of corn Septem-
ber ! was 79.4 per cent normal as
against the ten year average or 81
per cent. Spring wheat was 77.6 per
cent as against the ten year average
Of 7L9. Barley was S1.2 per cent as
against the ten year average OF $50
per cent. The information is contain
ed in the crop report issued by the
department of agriculture.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
BRYAN TO INVADE EAST.

Chicago, Sept. S.-Preliminary to
the invasion of the east by William
j. Bryan. the members OF the Demo-
cratic national committee held a.
council of war today and for several
hours studied plans OF the campaign.
While no definite announcement was
made it is generally believed that an
effort to have Bryan take the stump
during the entire month OF October
will prove successful.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
BRYAN-KERN LEAGUE.

Chicago. Sept. S.--A Bryan and
Kern businessmen's association with
Nathan Straus of New York as presi-
dent, and e. L. Gothra of st. Louis
as vice president. was formally
launched at a meeting of the Demo-
cratic national committee today. The
work of organizing clubs of business
men will be begun with vigor imme-
diately,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
WOOL PRICES EASIER.

Boston, Sept. S.-Trading In the
wool market Is very dull and prices
show an easier tendency. Transac-
tions are confined to few specialt-
ties. Fine territory staple wool sells
at 6S cents cleaned. Fine washed de-
laine at sB at 66. with 81 cents for
unWashed
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
BRYAN SORRY
HE CAN'T ATTEND
The Commoner Would Like TO Visit
Albuquerque But Is Too Busy.

The lure Of the voter will keep
William Jennings Bryan away from
the Irrigation congress at Albuquer-
que. Mr.. Bryan was invited to at
tend and make a short address but In
a letter to Colonel Hopewell an
nounces It will be impossible for him
to visit New Mexico this fall. Mr..
Bryan's letter is as follows:
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 3.
Col w. S. Hopewen Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Dear Sir:-I thank you for the in
vitaton to the Sixteenth National Ir-
rlgation congress and regret exceed
ingly that It viii be impossible for me
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
DENVER FACTIONS
WARRING At PUEBLO
Democratic Convention Marked by
Contests and Speer-Patterson
Fight

Pueblo. Colo, Sept. s.-The Colo
RADIO state Democratic convention for
the purpose OF nominating a full
state ticket and declaring the party's
choice for United States senator to
succeed Henry NJ. Teller was called
70 order in the Grand opera house at
II O'Clock this morning by Chairman
Milton Smith. The session was mark
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
COURT IN sILvER CITY.

Silver City, ~. NJ, sept. S.-The
Grant county district court opened IN
this city yesterday with Judge Frank
w. Parker on the bench. The civil
docket Is extremely large but tho
criminal docket rather small.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
MONTANA DEMOS MEET.

Anaconda, Mont, Sept. S.-Ths
Democrats OF Montana assembled in
convention here today to put a fun
state ticket In the field. Governor
Harris. has no opposition for renom-
ination and the convention Is the
most harmonious in the history OF the
party In this state.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
Kills ms OONIPANION.

Wichita Falls, Texas, Sept. s.
Mrs. Walter Allen today shot and
killed Miss Lille Wheatley, who was
driving in carriage with MT Allen.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-08
TRAIN ARRIVALS

No. I-7.45 p. m.
No A. 5. SO p. m.
No. 10. IS p. m.
No. s. 8. 40 p. m,
No. Gil As p. m.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
RIGGER WAS HIS
OWN HANGMAN
Charles GilIS KnOtted the Rope
About His Own Neck
and Took His Life

Descending the cellar stairway of her
home. at No. Lord street, clasping a
little oil lam2 that quavered weakly at
every step and cast frightful shadows.
Mrs. Charles ellis last night came upon
the livid features of her husband as
his body swung cold in death at the
end of rope fastened to a rafter.
The crash of the broken lamp as it
fell from her nerveless hand and her
screams as she groped wildly up the
cellar stairs. soon brought neighbors
into the house. The more darine
ventured into the cellar. and ther
found hanging the form of Charles
GiiIs. a rigger. who laboring under
some great burden, mad, during the
brief absence of his wife. applied his
skill as a rigger to his own off-taking.
The rigger and his wife had lived in
the little house for many years, happily
and prosperous, for Gills was a rigger
for the American Can Company and
was well paid ellis gave no premoni-
ton of his plan to end his life when he
came from work yesterday. His wife
left him alone in the house just before
dark to go on an errand. When she
returned there was an unusual silence,
and no reply came to hep repeated calls
for him. Lighting the lamp she went
up stairs, expecting to find him nap
ping. But the rigger was not in the
bedroom. So. Mrs. ellis went to the
cellar and there found his form swing
ing within a half inch of the ground.
When men living near came to cut
the body down. they found the rope
fastened to a rafter with what riggers
call a half hitch" The moose, skill
fully fashioned. had tightened quickly
about his neck, as he stepped from a
block of wood. The rigger had care
fully measured the distance. and his
feet swung clear of the ground by just
enough to let the moose tighten and
strangle him. No reason is assigned
for the suicide.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
CAMDEN EAGLES
START new HOME
Past President KrauSe, of
This City, 0ffiCiateS at
Cornerstone Laying

With a Wilmington man laying the
corner stone, and a Wilmington man maxi
ing the oration, the corner stone laying
Of the Camden, n. j., Aerie of Eagles
yesterday took place in the presence Of
Eagles from Pennsylvania, New jersey
and Delaware. the function was PECULIAR
ly interesting to the Eagles who left this
city for Camden yesterday.
Past Grand Worthy President Edward
Krause. Of this city. laid the stone with
a silver trowel that had been presented
to him by the Camden Eagles The ham
die of the trowel is made of oak cut from
a pile Of timber upon which the origi-
nators Of the order sat while celebrating
the organization OF the Eagles.
The address following the placing of
the cornerstone was made by Judge
James w. Mccarthy, OF Jersey City.
Prior to the cornerstone laying there
was a street parade in which many lodges
of Eagles took part. A banquet at which
the grand officers and Camden Aerie Of
ficers were guests followed the ceremonie S
and one of the speakers was John y.
Malloy. of this city. Mr.. Malloy also
made an address at the home Of Camden
Lodge of Elks which had open house dur
ing the day in honor of visiting Eagles.
Evening journal., 1908-02-13
WILL REMOVE TWO
DANGEROUS WRECKS

Bids were opened today in the Office
Of the United States engineer in this
city for the removal Of two wrecks
and a log in the upper channel of the
Christiana river, near Webber's wharf,
Christiana. The boats are an old barge
and a sailing vessel. unknown.
There weer a number of bids and they
ranged from S222 to $500, the lowest
bidder being VanSant and Candy of At
lantic city. and this firm will probably
get the contract. The removal of the
obstructions TO navigation viii be hall
ed with delight by rivermen, as they
have been a menace TO navigation for
sometime The bids were as follows:
George G. Fitzpatrick. Wilmington,
$500: Arnold Naudain, Marshalton,
S593; Robert b. Morrison, New Castle,
1926: Joseph b. Webber. Churchman'S
Bridge. $500; Eugene Boehm, Atlantic
City S242; Amiel Peterson, Whining
ton. $500; Frederick Craemer, Phil
adelphia. $500: G. NJ. Van SAINT and
Frank p. Candy. Atlantic City. S222;
Frank r. Jones. Wilmington, 1924;
Charles w Johnston. Lewes, SAB;
Charles ]. Southard. Jr., and Napoleon
b. Register. S497.