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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
TAFT DECLARES KNOX Is
ONLY MAN DECIDED UPON

August. Ga. Dec. 19.--DireCted az
an answer to the numerous newspa-
per reports concerning his cabinet
made recently in many quarters,
Prcsident-elect Taft said tonight that
ne had made no progress whatever in
making up his cabinet aside from the
Knox announcement.
Admitting that nearly all OF the
names that have been suggested In the
newspapers have also been suggested
to him ana in that nearly all in
stances he thought well Of the man,
he insisted that he had reached no de-
termination, and that there was not
pending any offer Of any position to
any one Since his arrival here Mr..
Taft said he had been free from 'ac-
met aside from the telegram he re-
ceived yesterday from Senator Knox
He added that he made no engage
monts for conferences on that or on
any other subjects.
MT Taft said he should consult his
secretary Of state thoroughly before
roinE further into the cabinet maxi
ing business.
Mr TAFT played golf today and
with Mrs TaS and the boys was a
member OF "a box party given ni his
honor by MIR. and Mrs. Thomas at
local thcatcr He viii De the guest
Of honor at "a dinner to be given by
the Country club ON whose golf links
lac win pass several hours daily dur
Ing his stay here
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
NO CHANCE FOR
ROOSE WELT
ADHERENTS
TAFT FIXES CABINET
SLATE TO SUIT HIMSELF
Men Prominent in Present Ad-
miniStration to Have Small
Part in Affairs After March
Fourth,


lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Cincinnati, Dee ia Times star
special from Augusta, Ga. says.
"When Phtlander c Knox, the Taft
secretary of state. comes to Augusta
to discuss with the president-olect the
makeup of the remainder Of the new
administrations cabinet, Mr. Taft will
ask him to approve of Myron T, Her
rick, former governor of Ohio, as sec
rotary of the treasury This fact can
be stated as coming from authentic
sources. Before Mr.. TAFT offered the
treasury portfolio to Representative
Theodore e. Burton, of Ohio he was
seriously considering Herrick for the
place. Now Herrick is the approved
man for the job The selection of
Knox ass secretary Of state Is Of vast
significance in that It would probably
mean that most Of the men in the
cabinet who have figured as great
Roosevelt supporters viii lose out in
the final framing of the personnel of
the Taft cabinet The president-eleet
is frank IN his statement that he will
depend on the counsel Of Knox more
than on the advice of any other man.
This is taken 10 mean mat the chances
of Pinchot being secretary OF agrlcul-
turc and Garfield beiug secretary of
the interior are reduced to n min
imum. when Mr Knox arrives here
within the next week or so, Mr. Taft
win submit to him for his inspection
and approval the cabinet list
Secretary of state, Philander c.
Knox, of Ponnsylvania.
Secretary Of the treasury Myron T.
HCrriCk. Of Ohio.
Attorney general. George w. Wick
crsham, of New York
Secretary OF war, Charles Magoon.
Secretary of the navy William Loeb,
lf Now York. or Charles II. Thomp-
son, OF New York
Secretary OF the interior, Richard \.
3allinger, Of Seattle, Wash.
Postmaster general Frank II.
Hitchcock, of Massachusetts,.
Secretary of agriculture, the present
ecretary James e. Wilson.
Secretary OF commerce and labor.
ieorge Knight, of California,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
HOUSE MUST WAIT
FOR MESSAGES Of
PRESIDENT
Senate Holds up Messenger
Until Popular Branch of Con-
greSS AdjOurnS for the Day.
LBy Morning 1onrnal Special Leased wirsl


Washington. Dec. 19.-The senate
had some fun today when three rou-
tine messages from the president were
received, and prevented the delivery
of the messages in the house.
just as the secretary was beginning
to read the journal, the arrival Of NJ.
c. Latta, assistant secretary to the
president. with the messages was
noted. and the presidents representa-
tive was kept waiting until the tedious
reading of the journal had been dis
posed of.
The reading had scarcely begun
when MI Gallinger proposed the sus-
pending Of the reading to permit them
10 be presented, as is usually done,
whatever the order of the busi-
ness under consideration.
Senator Lodge wished to keep the
senate in session long enough to get
the immigrants air space bill over
from the house with the speakers sig
nature, and he insisted that the jour
nal be read
Il have "A special reason for asking
that the reading be suspended said
Senator Culbcrson, glancing toward
MIR. Latta.
Il object" insisted Mr.. Lodge.
When Mr.. Lodge was satisfied that
his bill had been signed, he rose and
asked that the further reading Of the
journal be dispensed with.
Il object" said Mr. Gallinger.
Senator Garter then interrupted the
reader and cndoavored 10 stop the
reading. but Senator Money, of Mis-
sissippi. objected. Again senator Cul-
berson called attention to the presence
of the presidents representative and
repeated his request
Il object" insisted Mr. Money
This running fire of requests and
Interruptions was accompanied by
frequent laughter, and finally the
clerk was allowed to pursue his dole
ful reading until the journal had been
completed
Then the message was read. but the
delay had overlapped tho session of
the house SO much that when Mr.. Lat
ia reached that end of the capitol he
found the house had adjourned, and
he was obliged To carry tho messages
back to the White House.
one of the messages related to the
granting of franchises for water and
gas companies and for the building Of
a bridge and the Improvement of a
barbor at Porto Rico. another asked
an appropriation Of $250,0Uo for the
acceptance Of the invitation Of the
Austria Hungarian government TO
in an exposition. and the
third related TO fixing the boundary
line between Colorado and New Mex
leo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
IS
GRANTED To
SAN IA Fl:
WANTS RIGHT TO HAUL
HARVEY SUPPLIES FREE
Prohibition Of Practice Means
Abandonment of Costly
Hotels Between Chicago and
Coast Railroad Claims,


lBy Morning journal Special Leased WireI
Chicago, Dee l9--At the request #
the Atchlson. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
road company the interstate com
merce commission has agreed TO grant
a rehearing Of the case in which than
body ruled against the railroads right
to transport free of charge supplies
to hotels along its lines with which ii
has contracts Tho ruling IL adhered
TO, it is said, would make il impos-
siblo to maintain the more than ten
costly hotels whil h have been cstab-
lished between Chicago and the Pa
cihc coast in the way Of caring for
transcontnental travellers and cm-
ployes on the Santa Fe.
The company declared it was found
impracticabIe TO carry diners across
the country and that 1t was Obliged
to provide the hotels for the services
of passengers. Many of the hotels
are located in desert sections and CON
sequently the supplies must be car
ricd long distance
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
BACON MAY SUCCEED
ROOT IN JANUARY
Report That Secretary of state VIII
Resign TO Become Senate
Candidate

Washington Dec. 19.-At the White
House this evening Secretary Loeb
when asked regarding the report
Secretary of state Root was soon a.
resign, said that MI Root probably
would tender his resignation to the
president if he should be elected to tho
senate by the New York legislature,
which meets January 16 next.
In the event Of Mr.. Roots resigna-
tion before the expiration of his term,
Mr. Loeb said the post of secretary of
state probably would be offered to As
sistant Secretary Bacon to fill out the
remainder of the term Both Secre-
tary Root and Assistant Secretary Ba-
con positively decline to discuss either
tAe carly resignation report or the ru
NOR that MT Bacon would be ap-
pointed to IA diplomatic mission in Mr..
Tafts administration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
COURT RULES UNITED
W0RKMEN CANNOT BE SUED

Cincinnati Dec. 1F.-Uuitod States
JudgcJudEc Thompson rendered "a de-
cision today In tbc long contested case
of the Grand Lodge of ohio. Ancient
order of United Workmcn against tho
supreme ldge of tho order, growing
out of tho alleged refusal of the SUI
prcme lodge to pay death benefits said
To be owing TO the grand lodge of
Ohio. About $4,000 was at stake.
The court rules that the grand lodge
is tatcrnal beneficiary association
but is not corporation nor is 1t au-
thprlznd by Iaw Ia sue or Doc sued The
general is declared tu De the
Official To- whom TO appeal boo the
premises.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
CHILD DROPS DEAD AFTER
WRITING TO SANTA CLAUS
Pathetic Passing of Eight -Ncar-Old
Tot in Seattle school.

Seattle. Wash, Dec 19.-r" Darling
Mamma | love you and tel Santa
Claus to bring me dolly and some
candy and a new dress. am 50
lonely here, mamma, and | want you
to hold me and kiss me. The other
girls told me Santa Claus was going
to bring them lots of nice things but
I know he won't forget me, so be sure
and tell him. love you, little mamma.
RUTH
Scarcely had the little letter becn
written than little-eight-ye -year-old Ruth
Weaver. a pupil at the Mount Carmat
mission. with cry of "Oh, Sister,
Pm so dizzy" fell into a sisters arms
and resigned the things of earth for
a Christmas in heaven Death was
caused by congestion of the brain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
LORDS BLOCK PLANS
Of BRITISH
LIBERALS
Parliament AdjournS With
Small Part of Government
Programme Enacted Into.
Law,


| lBY Morning journal Special Leased WireI
! London. Dec. 19.--So far as practi-
cal work is concerned. the first ses-
sion Of parliament under the premier
| ship of Herbert II Asquith came to an
end today The two houses will meet
| again on Monday but only to receive
the kings assent to bills already
passed, after which they viii be pro-
gOgued until February 16 OF the ten
| important measures foreshadoWed in
the kings speech. only five find
| place in the statute books These are
the old age pension bills, the Irish
university bills to which assent was
given before the summer vacation,
and measures fixing eight hours as the
time miners shall work under ground
providing for the, purchase for Sl15.-
100000 of the London docks. and
placing them under central author
ity, and bill for the better protection
for children. This last named bill
establishes police court trial for chill
dren, prohibits juvenile smoking and
aims at preventing minors from visit
ing saloons Tho promised measures
for Irish land valuation never saw
light ana the Irish land purchase bin
was dropped.
The government passed an act cm-
poWering the judges to give habitual
criminals indctcrminate sentences, to
reform their habits and protect so-
cicty, and bin imposing penalties for
attempts to break up public gather
tngs. The latter is the result of the
suffragette agitation one of the polit-
ical features of the year. SO active
have the women been that the mcm-
bers of the cabinet were unable to SOC
cure a hearing at public meetings.
The session Hidened the breach
between the liberals and the house of
lords. The rejection of the Hcensins
bill for which the liberals claimed .
they had received a mandate at the /
election of 1906. augmented the bad 7
feeling resulting last year from the f.
rejection or muuIation by tho lord uf f.
the education tire plural voting and .
the Scottish band valuation bills
Mr.. Balfour and Lord IansdoNua.' +
says the Westminster Gazette the .
chief goverumDut organ. appeared to +
have rendered ID vote that IN. liburais .
should make uo further progress with
reforms within the churches and
schools, land and licensing Hence
the house of lur#-' question is for the
liberal party % question Of its own cx-
istence. and the obstacles the house of
lords put in tho Hay of liberal lcglsla-
tion must be- removed
There is talk 5f the dissolution of
parliament aut an appeal Go the
country against the action ut the
lords. but it s more likely that Pre-
mior Asquith vU try another session,
the main featur. OF which will De- the
budget introducing radical changes in
taxation These changes include the
reform OF ia, income tax. high d.
ceuse for saloons and taxation pn land
values. which would chiefly affect
brewers. land owners and the wealth
Ter classes and which the liberal Lead
ers believe would prove popular with
the masses
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
WHISKEY SEIZED
UNDER PURE FOOD ACT

Baltimore. Dec l9- Th. first case
or seizure Of vhiskoy under the pure
food act, which was put on trial here
last fall was today finally disposed OF
in the United states district court,
when it was decreed that the whiskey
seized, fifty barrels be destroyed. and
that tho makers the Louisiana Dis
tiIIcry company of New orleans. be
required tn give bond that they VIII
not .putlnu, th. saIa of The liquor uu-
der the name pf Bourbon Whiskey.
IH" government won the suit aud
counsel for ia. Louisiana Bistnl,y
company gave notice that 80 motion.
hitherto made 90 have the case taken
TO the United states court of appeals.
was Withdrawn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
ADDICKS FAILS TO STOP
SALE OF ARIZONA MINE

Trenton, y. j. Dec. The Uni
ted states court today denied tho APP
plication of J. +. Addicks, of Balti-
more. for an order to show cause why
au injunction should not be issued to
restrain Receiver j *. Rice of the
Arizona Smelling company from
transferring the deed of the property
90 T.. s. Hawlev and Thomas ACkcr-
man. Mr. Addicks based his applica-
tiou on the ground that he bad "a mill
lion dollar contract with the Blue Ben
mine.
Tho sale or thr concern by the re-
roivcr to tho now owners was made
on November iu Arizona The pur-
chase picc was 100000. Thc decd
viii pass on Monday to tho uru own
ers OF tho company
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
woman Arrested for Norgerx.

New York, Dec. 19-Mrs. Marie
Clapp, wife Of Herbert Clapp, It for
mer Philadelphia attorney, now of
New Braunfels, Texas, was arraigned
in police court today on a charge of
forgery preferred by II G. Home,
county attorney Of New Braunfels,
who tclegraphed to the New york po-
lice to arrest her. Mrs Clapp went
in court and declared that the charges
were baseless, and that they were
made by her husband she was pa
rolled in the custody of probation Of
ficer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
ON
Ne VI RIOS v { Ii
ROUTE STARTED
First ShoyeIfuI of Earth Turned
by Mayor Richardson With
Elaborate CeremonieS-NeW
Outlet for PecoS Valley,


IBy Morning journal Special Leased MireI
Roswell, N. NJ. Dec. 19-Ceremo-
nies were held today i'm celebration of
the beginning of construction of the
Altus, Roswell aud lei Paso railroad.
Mayor Granville A. Richardson
turned over the first shovel fun Of
dirt and made an address congratulate
ing the citizens of southeastern New
Mexico upon the start of the enter
prise. He christened the new railroad
The Roswell Route and obtained
from its president, Edward Kennedy
the promise that this viii be the name
that Will appear upon the rolling
stock, President kennedy and chief
Engineer Stimson also made ad-
dresses giving every assurance that
the road would be pushed to rapid
completion.
The city of Roswell has contributed
q bonus of 100000, which is now on
deposit here. The completion OF the
new road Will give to the Pecos vail
ley OF New Mexico new outlet for
farm and other products
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Stock association, arrived in Los An
geles today to arrange for the twelfth
annual convention which win be held
in this city from January 26 to Is
The officers win arrange the speakers
before the convention These viii in
clude the best in California and ais,
Clifford Pnchot. chief of the bureau
of forestry From 500 to 1000 dele
gates win be in attendance
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
Physician Tal,e- Pasteur Treatment.

Washington, ID. o.. Dec. le-The
pasteur treatment which is TO con-
tinu. three weeks was today admins
tered to Dr. Joseph Tomasiili. an
Austrian physician. who is connect
I'd with the sanitary department or
the Panama zone aud who recently
was bitten by a dog, which il was
thought showed rigus Of rabies.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Mobile, Ala, Dec 1g.--Benjamin H.
Warren. president of tho Bank of
Jackson. Ala, pleaded guilty here to-
day TO the charge of sending indecent
matter through the mails and was
fined 81 900
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Coutances, France, Dec. IA
slight earthquake was felt here this
evening. No damage except the break
ing of crockery was done.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION
MEETS IN LOS ANGELES
President Ja~tro in California City
Arranging Preliminaries.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 19.-H A..
Jastro. of Bakersfield. president, and
n. ". Tomlinson Of Denver. secre-
tary OF the American National Live
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-12-20

Santiago. chile, Dec. t9-The chill
can ministry, OF which Senior Solamay-
or was premier and minister of fin
anee, resigned today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
THE CONGO TREATY.

The Belgian Senate has agreed with the Bel
gian Chamber of Deputies concerning the
Congo. 1t has ratified the treaty of annexation
but has declined to make the kingdom wholly
and Internationally responsible for the tinan-
ciaI affairs of the colony. Thus the treaty be-
comes. with the Kings signature, effective, and
another stage in the history of African eX-
pIoitation is completed. incidentally. unique
performance in international transactions is TO
be recorded. Hitherto the King of the Belgians
and the sovereign of the Independent State
of Congo have been royal peers. But now the
same individual in the one capacity causes his
own complete abdication in the other capacity.
Leopold of Belgium makes treaty which prac-
tically causes Leopold Of the Congo to cease TO
exist, and the treaty which was negotiated and
is made between two equal sovereign powers
is left 10 only one of them TO enforce, the other
party TO it going out of existence!
Under this treaty Belgium takes over as n
colonial possession the whole Congo State, In
Guiding the Crown domain with all It's assets,
the reserve OF the Crown domain, amounting
TO s1.3OOOOO a year; some $330,000 OF cor
porate stock in Congo concessions, and prop
critics on the Riviera and elsewhere valued at
$4,000 In return it binds itself to respect
the rights of the holders of the enormous con-
cesSions which were granted by the sovereign
Just before he negotiated this treaty, to pay
large life subsidies 10 Prince Albert and Prin-
cess Clementina and some minor ones, and in
the course of fifteen years the sum Of $1O,-
100000 to the King or his successors, to spend
S9.lO0.OO0 on public works In Belgium, and TO
assume responsibility for the liabilities of the
Congo. excepting interest on the Congo debt Of
SD 100000 for which for the present it dis
claims accountability. Apparently. there will
be- as a result of this treaty, contribution 10
the Belgian budget of about $1,35o000 year,
and charge against it of S6,50O,000 year, be-
sides the interest the Congo debt, for which
no provision is as yet made.
Evidently there is reason for the heavy
hearted misgivings with which many thought
full Belgians regard the assumption of such
burden. The world will hope that the burden
will be borne successfully and that ii
viii soon be lightened through the increasing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12

continue in their hidebound advocacy OF tle NJ
publican party and all its works we pellen
that they will with practical unaniHlty suppoLe
the Republican nominees as usual, ana we "a. va.
think of no result which would be more sAiut
for the Southern Democracy, much as thaS
course on their part might injure the chahces -, ul
Mr. Bryan Should large proportion OF u1e
negroes vote the Democratic ticket ana heip ~
elect Il the Democratic administration would ne
piaced under obligations to them when al coutu
not easily ignore. and gradually pohcy ol uel
s.rence to the black voters would be auopteu,
This policy in time would extend across la1
Northern border TO the South, and our poIl.lCdIi
affairs would inevitably be infected py lhe pol-
luting influence of negro participation IN 'ieih'
The South will not countenance policy when
might in time compel it to treat the coiored man
as a voter entitled TO the same rights and prlVi-
Ieges as other voters 1t aims at his exclu-
sion from the suffrage at the North as well as
AZ the South. 1t will not accept his support
on any terms even when the prize inVoIVed Il
the Presidency 1t will continue 10 wage war
unon him as voter and citizen even II he
fooishIy offers it his assistance this year IN re-
capturing the federal administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
CARRIED OFF MIR. RoosEvELTs HAT.
Mr.. Cocks Left Presidents Shoes for Mr.
Taft. but Took Headgear.

oyster Bay, Sept n-No official callers were re-
ceived at Sycamore Hill to-day. and President
Roosevelt had a day OF uninterrupted quiet Con-
gresham ". ". Cocks, of Westbury, Long Island.
made a short visit to the executive offices to-day.
II was not politics which brought him here this
time as the Congressman explained, his mission
being TO restore the Presidents ad-brinnrned
black felt hat. which he had taken BY mistake
frem it's hook at Sycamore Hill last Tuesday.
when he was there with other political leaders Of
the vicinity for a conference with the President
The Congressman said he had taken the hat rom
those which hung in row on rack. supposIng
it 70 be his He ehagrined later TO learn traI
it really belonged 20 the President and that ne
had been wearing ii for three days He informed
the secretary that he had come TO return Nj
RooseveIt's hat because. while he felt honored 10
wear the Chief Executives headpiece ne I'D not
want to take advantage OF the President Vno
would get the worst Of the bargain sycamore
Hill was informed by telephone that the PTes-
dents hat had been returned and that congress
man Cccks was awaiting TO have his returned "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
AnuSenents.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-s:15-The Round Up-
Alb -S-Nsudeville. /,
AMERTcAN-2-I5 Observation-Disclosures anu
ASTON sSo-s :so-The Man from Home.
BELASCO-2 :I5-s.e o-The Devil
BIJOIJ-2:l5-S:Ia -All for a Girl
aNEYS-2-S-Naudevflle
BRIGHTON BEACH PARH-s:l5--Palns I He"NiAN-
REDADW kY-2 .20-S -2o--AlEerta
CASfNo-s:I5-S:I5-The Mimic World
CoIoNFAI~a-S-NanGeVille
COMFY ISL -ANIp-I.una Park-Dreaniano-
C~RTTERION-2: 15-S-Fluffy tsuffes
1DaLY-S-Z -15-S.f5-(sirs
EDEN MJSEE-The World in wax
EMPIRE .1a-S .15-The Thief
fzATFTY-2. I5-s:I5-Th Travelling SaIssti,l'-
Garden THEATRE-2:15--S 1.-THE DeNli'
fSATRTf-F<-a-I IS -2G-The Mollusc
-IarTxFTT-2. 75-S:l5-The Witching Hour
TANNFRSTETNS ROOF-2-i5-S:fS- y siuce F14i0
T=PATTo SoI- ARE :I5-S:l5--Three IWlhs- a.
l5TPPopROME-2-S- Sporting Days ana Da'Ne "
the skies -, >--.b
X NICK FRBOCFlEls-2:15 SslJ-The GIFTS OF N0'te-
herE.
rrRFRTv-e-l-,-S .T5--Viidhre.
= :1.,-S.15-I-oVe Watches
TyRTC-2 ."a--S-l5-Glorious Betsy 1,-tso-
NEW AMSTERDAM lbs :l5--Ihe AeffS "'
%F,ry y0RN-@:l5-S:l 5-Folies Of 1905
ckvOy-o.I5-S -I5-niana Of Dobson's
wal. IS -15--The RegenerahoH
vFBER'S-a is .S0-Paid in Full