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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
DELEGATES PLEDGED
TO SUPPORT TAFT
Tariff Revision. Liability Law.
Sound Finances. Currency Law.
River Appropriation and Gov
eminent Regulation
Are Advocated.

Columbus, Ohio, March 4.-The
Republican state convention assem-
bled here today adopted "a platform
embodying many principles which
will undoubtedly be adopted in the
national platform when the conven-
ton meets at Chicago. As setting
out the most important issues for the
next campaign the platform is i'm
portant, especially as the men re-
sponsble for it will have a part in
writing the national platform. Among
the things advocated are:
Government regulation Of corpora
tions as against government owner
ship.
The re-enactment of the employ
ers liability law.
A limitation of the power of injunc-
ton.
Liberal appropriations for rivers
and harbors.
The revision of the tariff by a spe-
cial session of the next Congress.
Sound financial system 'In har-
mony with the achievements of the
Republican party"
Such notifications of the currency
law as will provide for the demands
of commerce and the business of the
country.
The platform declares that the
civil and political rights Of the AM
erican negro should be protected in
every state and favors the reduction
of representation in Congress and the
electoral college in all those states
where white and colored citizens are
dsfranchised
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
POWDER TRAIN EXPLODES
WHILE At FULL SPEED
Cars Are Blown From Track and
Debris Scattered for Twenty
Acres.

Litchfield, H., March "A cargo
of powder carried by a Big Four
freight exploded today while the train
was running at full speed, two miles
from here The two cars containing
the powder were blown high in the
air and the train was wrecked.
Whole cars were blown fifty acres
from the track and the debris was
scattered over twenty acres. The con-
cussion shook houses and broke win
dows for miles around. Two men rid
ing on the train were hurt
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
TO ATTACK ALFONSO?

Barcelona, March 4.-Pldcards
which We're posted throughout BARGE
Iona last night, announcing that an
attempt would be made on the life of
King Alfonso on his visit to this city,
which will take place soon, were torn
down today by the police.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
CLAIM DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST GENERAL SHIPPERS
Road Will Contend That Refund
ing Was on Account of Compe-
titiOn or Local CondltionS--In-
veStlgdtion ArOuSeS In
tereSt at Washington.

San Francisco, March 4.--E. ii.
Harriman's railroad methods will
again be subjected to a searching in
quiry when the California railroad
commission meets tomorrow to re-
sumo its hearing of the 1000 cases OF
rebating charged against the South
ern Pacific railroad
In the opinion of Commissioner
Summerland of Los Angeles, the
hearing will occupy much time
There will be much evidence" he
said, land many witnesses, postpone
ments and delays and several lawyers
representing the different parties /
think the investigation may take
months. But, knowing that this in
vestigation Is to be made, every indi-
vidual in the state who has any evi-
dence to offer or any kick to make
should come forward or be repre-
sented at this time. We simply sit as
a board of judgment. The Traffic as
sociation and dissatisfied shippers
should present their charges; the
railroad should make answer"
I'VE will contend that there has
been no discrimination against any
shipper" said Peter Dunno. attorney
for the road. "All the refunding
which has been done has been on ac-
| count of competitive or local condi-
| tions and each shipper has enjoyed
the same privilege in the matter. We
have offered every facility to the rail-
| road commission in examining our
books and records, and we are ready
now to proceed with the hearing"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
SENATE REPORTS LAND
OFFICE BILL 0. K.
Probable That Measure VIII Pass Up
per Body as Quickly "a IL
Did House.

Washington, d. c., March 4.-(Spe-
ciaD The bill to create another land
office at Tucumcari. n. NJ, which
passed the House yesterday was today
reported favorably by the Senate
committee and chances are good for
iJs speedy passage by the senate.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
NEBRASKA FOR BRYAN

Omaha, Neb., March 4.-Democrats
and Populists of Nebraska will hold
their state convention here tomorrow
and will choose Bryan delegates to
the Denver and St. Louis conventions.
There is no opposition to Bryan
among the Democrats Of his home
state, and the Populist state central
committee has gone on record as
favoring the nomination Of Bryan at
the St. Louis convention.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
ARTESIA PROHIBITION
BY GOOD MAJORITY
Thriving Little Pecos Valley Town
Votes Against SalOons-ii7
Against 66 the Returns.
d. March (spcclaN .

Artesia, y, NJ, March (SpcciaD
After a spirited campaign Artesia
yesterday went prohibition by vote
Of l47 against Sc. The best element
of the town was strong for prohibi-
ton and waged an enthusiastic cam
paign.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
DIVORCE
CASE ON TAP

Paris, March 4.-The pending di-
yorce case brought by Mrs. a. Hart
Mckee against her husband, came
up this morning before the FIRST trib-
uual. 1t has not been concluded. The
testimony Is sensational az usual.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
ELECT REPUBLICAN MAYOR

Seattle, March John +. Miller
Republican. was elected mayor of the
city yesterday by a plurality Of be-
tween three and four thousand. 1t
appears that the city council will be
soIidly Republican.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
Washington Interested.

Washington, March 4.--Officials
Of the department of justice and
members of the Interstate Commerce
commission are greatly interested I'm
the investigation of rebating charges
against the Southern Pacific railroad
to be commenced tomorrow by the
California state railroad commission.
Franklin Is. Lane Of the Inter-
state Commerce commission conduct
ed an inquiry into Southern Pacific
practices on the coast last October.
ana in his report, from the evidence
adduced he found:
"The existence of an extensive sys-
tenn Of preferential rates granted cer-
tain shippers on Interstate business
by the Southern Pacific company
The record discloses a list OF 103
firms. corporations and individuals
who enjoy what are known as 'spe-
cial inside rates'-less than the rates
published to the general public--on
the movement Of certain designated
traffic between points within the state
Of California.
THAT such shippers paid the full
rate published in the first instance
and We're allowed the refund on
claims which went through the
auditing department under instruc-
tions from the traffic department
that such special rates should apply
upon interstate shipments without
tariff authority. That such funds
amounted in various months Of the
years 1906 and 1907 to from $4,000
| TO $4,000 per month"
It was also alleged by Commits
sioner Lane that the rebates on state
business were used as an inducement
to large shippers to give the South
| eru Pacific their Interstate shipments.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
HEARTRENDMG SCENES when PARENTS SEARCH IN
THE RUINS FOR THEIR MISSING OFFSPRING

First Man Reach Scene Declares That One of Two Rear
Doors Was Locked Unable 70 Escape Through Regular
Exits Children Jump From Third Story windows to Die
Ground BeoWFloors Fall in. fiurng Tots Into Roar
ing Fires in Basement Little Bodies Could be Seen With
ing in Death Struggle
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
AMERICAN CAR STILL LEADS

. Council Bluffs, Ia, March 4. Z
. The American car, which is I
3 in the lead In the New York to Z
. Paris auto race, left here at Z
. 11:15 a. m. today after staying Z
3 five minutes for sandwiches and I
. gasoline. I
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
For Roosevelt and Taft.

The administration of President
Roosevelt is heartily endorsed and
the delegates from the state are
pledged to support and further to
the best of their abilities the candi-
dacy of William II. Taft for the
presidency.
Senator Foraker's name is not
mentioned in the platform, but the
following paragraph refers to him
ana the other Ohio national repre-
sentatives.
I'VE congratulate the people OF
Ohio that our representatives i'm the
Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States maintain the
state high rank in the national leg
islature."
The convention nominated by ac-
clamation Charles Il. Taft MyrOu r.
Herritk, A. ]. Vorys and Andrew L..
Harris as delegates at large to the
national convention.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
TWO H6Sss{D SCHOOL CHILDREN
MEET HORknyzE DEATHS AMID
FLAMES IN BURNING SCHOOL

OVerhedted Furnace Sets Fire to Base
ment and Flames Spread, Consuming
Entire StruCture--S Scores Are Tramp
led in Railways When Panic Stricken
Pupils Rush for Exits.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Denver. Colo. March a. Ionlsh psfII
cloudy In Sonih portIsn: local rain and
colder 10 north portion. Thursday local
raiu and colder.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
THIS CONVENTION WAS UNIQUE
N,eriv unanimou. Choice for Cover,
nor--pnysically incapaeitated,
Names HIS Substitute.
Inv Associated Prcss),

tNv Associated lF"Sn''
HARTFORD, CONN. Sept. l"-~ih
many WAYS the Democratic safe con
ycnriCn. which To-Day placed In 'h'
he!l n state ticket aud nof''n""
cpr rrprcSrn,utiv" at larR" in Con-
gr IS. was uniau" IN III" annals OF
ca n, rings OF delegate representative
CT a political party in Connecticut.
Il wa; a convention in which or
mcr Governor Thomas NJ. Waller waa
the choice OF nearly cv ry del"sat"
for sCyrrnor, but who found II phS'
rlval impos ;ibility to respond t" IN"
call Of the party. II" mad" tn" ''l''
gates ratiiy = tn" nam" OF judge n.
II atom Robertson. OF New Tav"n. i"r
governor.
Rolin L. Tyler was nominated t"r
lieutenant governor; Christopher Az
ery was named Tor congressman Mt
large.
The platform adopted /" Il lengthy
document. Fifteen Of Its siXt en-
plank: are given up TO state issues
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
|alARD MEETS TONIGHT
cu'bag Question % Be Settled By
TIA Aldermen.
,aAlIxG DECISION sI AIloaltY
Question Of Legality Of Advertise
ment for BIDS Is Pendins-Presi'
dents OF Both Branches OF Council
Announce Committee Appointments.

An adjourned meeting of the board
of aldermen will b" held tonight. the
special object being 10 hear an opih'
! ion from City Attorney Ma she mp on
The uu :t:on of whether or not the
advertisements was legal, or. il il was
not legal, can the council now make
the proceeding legal by formally
Accepting the plans and specifications
upon which the adveriis ment was
based
Ii Mr.. Massir decides that the con-
tract can be let the board very prob
ably will settle the curbing question,
As far as the upp, branch Is con
cerned. tonight.
AS this will be an adjourned meet
ing. any business which might hav"
como before the regular session, can
be taken up.
Finance essrs. Read. Nelms and
West.
Health-Mossrs. helms and Lon
gan.
Highways and Sewcrs-Mcssrs.
Wet and Weston.
Almshouse and Poor-Mcssrs. Wes-
ton and Walker.
Schools-MessrS. Walker and Read.
Buildings and Grounds--Messrs.
Hcskins and I.onGan.
Fire Department and Water-Mes-
:rs helms and Walker
Ordinance and Policc-Mcssrs Read
and HOskins.
President Jones. of the common
council. has also announced his list
of appointments to the standing conf
mittets in that branch. They are as
follows
Einance-Messrs. X. L. Davis. Ford
and Wallace.
Highways and Sewers-Messrs. Via.
Cheadle and Cox.
Buildings. Grounds and Lights
Messrs Morgan and Christie.
Ordinance and police -Messrs
Ketchum. Davis and Harris.
Fire Department and Water -
Messrs Wallace, Jones and Morgan,
Heaith-Messrs. Harris. Christie
and ". A. Spruili.
School-W. f. Spruill'' Cox and
Washburn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
HERD OF WORKING ELEPHANTS.
Wonderful Feature Ct cole Brothers
ManzoerIe

When Cole Brothers word famed
shows come to Newport News on Sep
tember Il. they will bring with them
the only herd Of Asistic working eie-
INFANTS ever seen In this country. This
wonderful. hcri OF pachyderms were
secured by the Cole Brothers during
the world airdling tour OF the show
ana are known as lumber WORKING
elephants That is, they are elc'
plants that work in the immense fim-
Der districts Of Asia What they have
been taught to do in their own conn-
trv coupled TO the finishing toushes
that have been put to their education
here makes them the most valuaDie
herd of elephants in TIE world. he
Gently a writer in describing tn Sc
marvellous elephants had this to say
Of them:
Lazy and c!umsy-lOokine as the elc-
phant appears in our menagerIes'
where II is merely an object OF curl
osity. in Asia it is as useful an ami
ma, "a the horse. aud is. indeed en-
rIuved in a great variety OF ways.
There arr few. II any. tasks which a
horse can be- trusted to perform
without care full and constant guild
aace: whereas the elephant Is fire.
uuentiy given as much Independence
OF action as a man would have for
the same work
This is notably the case in the lnm-
her wards of Rangoon and Mouimein.
w,,cre the entire operation OF moving
ami piling tn. heavy timber Is per
formed T.. male elephants withou: an:
special supervision by the kcepcrs-
The logs 10 be moved ar" teakwood.
which is YER heavy They are cut
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17

into lengths of 20 feet. with diane
ter OF about a foot. An elephant
viii go to a log. Rnccl down. thrust
his tusks under the middle of It. curi
his trunk over 1t. test II To ST." II II
Is evenly balanced. and then ris" with
IL aud easily carry it to the pile that
IL hcins mad. Placing the log care
fully on the pile ii It's proper place.
the sagaci0us animal will step back
a few PAGES anl measure with ms "H"
to d, trrminc whether or not tn" io%
n"rrs pushing one why or an IN r,
Il will then make any necessary alter
atoms OF position, IN inns way
withoat any word or command ''oh'
It's mahcnt. IN driver. II VIII - on
with IT, work"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
OYSTeRMeN HAVE BEGUN
"A THEIR WORK IN EARNES
Loaded schoeners, sIoops and Bug
eyes Pass Down River Bound for
Baltimore.

Quite large feet OF oyster laden
sloops. schoOners and bugeyes passed
down the harLor yesterday afternoon
enroute from the public rocks IN
james river beyond tAis city to the
York river and the Baltimore oyster
market. Some of the oysters will De
used for planting purposes on the
York river beds. but the the better
grades will be sod at Baltimore.
With the abatement yesterday MORN
ing of the northeast gale. the longing
OF the bivaives on the rocks beyond
this city began in earnest and nund-
reds OF boats and oystermen were
busy at the rocks from early morning
until late in the evening. There was
little or no sea running. the weather
was warm and the Gay wa an icea.
ono for the work. A large number
of vessels passed up the harbor Tor
the rocks during the day.
The yield at the rocks is reported
to he more promising than the tong
crs had anticipated and the prospects
are for a very bosy season.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
BIG CYLINDRICAL FIRE
fSCAPE IS COMPLETED
Test Satisfies School Onic ale Fhat
Children in Central Building Are
Safe.

The large KirxerBander fire escape
OH the High school building was com
p,cteI and tested yesterday. The
escape operated in a very satisfactory
manner. and the sch"oi officials are
hi2hiy pleased with It
Tho escape stands on the us, sic
of the school and Is built of sheet iron
u b connected with all three Of the
aeors Of ~, building and the children
slide down an inclined plain which
winds around the interior Ct the Is
cape. The exit at the ground is
through automatic swinging doors
The escape affords a very quick exit
for tn, pupils from the school BULL
.nr in case q firc.
Tsis escape was built al cost q
roar.y 5000 and tho oficials Of ihs
school believe .; ;o bc far SIP rioT
to the step c-cspss with vhieh III"
,taCr buildings arc equipped.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
Football Committee Has Arrange.
msn's About cenp!etst.
b{CoaQ (Rlal IS EXPECTED
and Lee and Carolina
Have Many Enthusiastic Admirers
Shape Than They Were Last Year.

Preliminary preparations fer tn"
football game between washington and
Lee University AMI the University OF
North Carolina on the Casino sridiron
on Saturday, October 10. have been
completed by the committ q on ar
engagements.
This game promises to l." the hc3t
ever pulled off here ana ii is "Np c'ea
that the greatest crowd that ever
turned out to a football game On th'
Virginia Peninsula will witness IT,.
Both teams have many ardent rJoter"
In this city, Hampton aud fho"b!9
and in addition many followers CT the
Carolina team from Norfolk are tX-
pected to be on hand. These teams
fought a sColel"ss battle here last
season. The elcvcns are prac'ica1T
the same as they were last year,
neither team having lost anv valuable
men. and as the payers will be sea
soncd and in good trim the mat'h
should be far superi;r to last years
performance Then both teams wer"
composed almost entirely Of new men
and neither had had very much prac-
tice.
The decision has been reached to
build stands on the east and west s1des
of the field and to have tn nj so
raised that people NAV stand between
thu stands and the side lines and not
obstruct the view of tAe SIP; ctatori
in tn, stands. Besides, 4 oand stana
will be erected at tho south end OF tn"
field and irnd viii furnish music
during the play. A large score board
will be erected on top # one or 'he
stands and the score. down, NUMBER
OF var.is to cain and team Will be
shown on the bOarl every minute Oh
MAY. This will greatly aid the sp"cta-
TORS who are net entirely familiar WIN
the rules OF the match to follow the
game more COSBY.
Both clevans are expected 20 ar
rive here the evening before the ga re
and they will b" Quartered at the war
wick Hotel. They will be met at the
depot by c.!tomobiles and take n 10
the hotel. TN, eleveEs will be taken
to the field in carr::'alls. the last team
reaching the park By 2:3O &C ock'
This will give a half hour for pr 'ctc'
and preliminary arrangements between
the captains before play is called a.
; O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
Calendar for Todsy.
MORE COAL FOR HONOLULU.
Third Cargo Of Present Month Ship
ed Nfaerday.

Carrying G.72s tons Of coal inc
Briti.h steamship Katuna steamed
from this port yesterday for Homo fiin
The coal is consigned 70 the unteo
sta,es navs, coaiing sAtion at that
plac. and will be used by the armor'
ed cruiser squadron in the Pacific.
rb,e is the third caro- q coal sent
to Honolulu from this port in Scpte"'
her The American steamship MIS-
eouria? took 9.007 and the Bri'sh
steamship HermistOn took near'y
coco ton.z. making tn total fHr ,ne
month sifshtly in excess OF ao.noV
tons This amount Of coal will ni,
the bunkcrs Of the eight arm rec
cru;scrs in the Pacifc and would also
supply several OF the protcctei crn's
pYg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17

ters which the president wrote to MI
Shi rmaa upon Mr. HarTiman's REFUSAL
to hrlp elect another Republican Cor
sress afford food for reflection.
Assurances are sahi to have he'n
quietly given. that the Republican
party will In the future continue 10
foster and protect. as 1t has IN In"
past. the Interests. which. in r"tut"
fer the benefits afforded, have sup
ported 1t and. continued |, In power.
Highest Duty Ct the Hour.
NV frierds. 1t y "O' % much 10
say that II is tn" highest duty OF IN"
h0nr to make continuance " these
relations imros sihia: that the first
step is to take away In this d"m"-
era all possibility q further cor
poratr contrib utinns Il party cam
paign funds TO the end that no cor
porat" MANAGE may he led by Fct
interest to purchase the right to lev,
trn',tr on the people Aud To accom-
plish this there Should he enacted IN
every stat. AMI by the Congr So
statutes furnishing wi,A imprisonment
all persons concerned in the making or
corporate contributions for campaign
purposes.
"Th, people OF the United States
mus, look 10 tn Democratic party TOT
this relief The Democrats part
must afford it them. The opportunity
is PRESENTED in this national cam
raien The state Ct NV York is,
perhaps The, most important element
in the result sought to he attained
The opportunity presents itself no"
and here Nav We not earnestly
trust that a reunited. harmonious ard
virtoricrs democracy will avail ifscH
IN NrrOf
Tho election OF Nr. Bryan AMI NJ
Kern through the assistance Il TN
electoral vote " the Statescf New
York will go very far to secure this
underlying. earliest and NEST impnr-
tunt OF all the many needed reforms.
1T will do more II will assure II:
for once It becomes apparent That the
people recognize the gravity OF the
evil, and have determined TO cut II
out root and branch, no party Will
dare to stand in the way.
Convention Adiourns.
The convention adjourned without
DELAY. after United States Senator
Gore. of lahomn, had made BRIEF
address.
THE promises of reform upon
which the present governor was elect
Cd" the platform alleges. haze not
h"rn kept. "" point as proof OF ms
fact to the expenditures OF 1907.
which arc larger than th' extrava'
CANT sums expended under the pre-
lessors of Governor Hughes. We
charge him with the responsibility Tor
this waste and with giving his TIM"
and attention to the pursuit Of spec
tacular methods, and self advertising
issues. rather than to the work OF re-
form and retrenchment, upon the
promise Of which h. was elected gov
ernor two wears ago. We insist that
In this most important feature OF his
administration he has been dereiict
and remiss Instead OF cutting on
the tax eaters from tn" list OF Office
holders he has caused new ones 70
he added to II and in the two pubic
.-srvice commissions. which have been
brought into existence at his sugses-
ton and direction, he has created or
ficeholders who have woefully failei
to better the condition OF affairs con-
Bded IN their charge
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
BRAZoS IN DOCK.
Preparations Bsin, Made for Vessels
Departure.

The new Mallory Line steamship
Rrazos Is in dry dock No. ,. at the
shipyard. having her hull b. low the
wat,riine clean. d and panied. the
BRACES will leave this port for NV
York on September rs. She has been
laid M at the va:d since her compile
ton about ,ioht months ago.
TIE final payment was mae On nor
several months ago, bat the compa
nv did not hav,' SUITE lent business AZ
the time 10 justify M operation OF
the steamship. The Er?zrS Will
leave New Yo:f on her mad trip
to Galveston on OclCl'r ,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
Luminous Fish.

The flesh Of most sea hshcs ana
other marine animals becomes more or
les Irmiaous withia dsv or 'To sffcr
death. The Hah; is emitted. howeSrF.
M, by the acsh itsrn but by certain
bacteria Which can be collected from
"a, surface and watch are q common
oxcurreace a 80 eater.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
4 Machine for women.

seo1If 10 the bss: Ibiairaf:". Inc
singer Sewing Macs'ncs also inc
wheeler & Wilson ar scknowThs
,hn rxn.rst rurning. mo dur bic
"a convenient Of any. L,os for "a
rp.Iiar Red & SINGER se~'ne va
ch,ue Co, zS1s wasaingtop avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-09-17
s.booner Barrett Leaves Yard.

IN. 6ye-m.s,el schooncr Wary =.
Parrot, ga. haul'd out Of dry dock
Nc I. q; tho shipyard. yesterday mort
ing after having her hull below ihc
va,er;ine c'caped and painted. Later
che vas TAX n in two fSr Norfolk.