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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Violent Deaths of the Shep-
herds at MataWan, N. J.
CONFESSED BY FARMLAND
The Story Said to Have Been Told
Authorities.
THREE INSTANTLY KILLED
Prisoner Hid Loot, But So Far It
Has Not Been Found-Fears
Of Mob Violence.
THREE INSTANTLY K1

MATAWAN. n. j.. May iS.-The prose-
cutor Of Monmouth county announced to-
day that Frank Zastera. the Polish farm
killed Mr.. and Mrs. William 3. Shepherd
and their servant Miss Jennie Bendy.
who were found murdered in Mr.. Shep-
herds farmhouse Saturday morning Zas-
tera's statement is reported to be to the
effect that he killed Mr.. and Mrs Shep-
herd in order to get the money which he
knew Mr.. Shepherd had in his possession
According to story that Zastera is
alleged to have told, he waited in the
parlor Of the house Saturday morning
until Mrs. Shepherd came down stairs to
warm bottle of milk for her baby. and
as she was returning upstairs with the
milk shot her in the side and head with
her husbands shotgun.
At the sound of the shot Shepherd came
running down stairs. Zastera was stand
ing in the hall with the gun in his hands.
and when Shepherd was half way down
fired charge OF shot into his side. Shep-
herd dropped on the stairs and his body
fell upon that Of his wife
Search for Money After Murders.
Zastera. according to his reported con-
fession, then entered the kitchen with
the gun and, meeting Jennie Bendy, shot
her in the breast All three were in
stantly killed. Zastera then went in
search of Shepherds money, ransacking
the farmers clothing and bureau draw
ers of the house.
Zastera is said to have told the authori-
ties that he hid the money somewhere
about the house or grounds. but up to
this morning they have been unable to
confirm his story in that respect. although
= L u
farm yesterday and searched both the
house and grounds to find the hiding
place.
Zastera told the prosecutor that he was
born in Hungary, that his parents now
live in New York city, and that he was
formerly student of the Ar. Students
League and of the National Academy of
Design in New York.
Relatives of Jennie Bendy have told the
authorities that Miss Bendy was afraid
OF Zastera and told them that he had at
tempted to enter her room not long ago
Miss Bendys sister said that Jennie had
asked her to stay with her nights In order
to keep Zastera from repeating his at
tack.
Reticence Of Officials.
The reticence of the officials in regard
to Zasteras confession is unexplained, but
1t is surmised among the people of the
village that they desire to have plenty Of
opportunity to confirm it, especially as it
is conflicting in many details.
II is suspected also that the authorities
fear that If the story becomes public an
attempt will be made TO nflict summary
punishment upon the farm hand in which
event their task of establishing the facts
of the murder would become a great deal
more difficult. as it would necessitate
Zastera's removal to the jail at Freehold.
| Further efforts will be made today to
locate the money taken from the Shep-
herd home.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
REVOLUT|ON|ST
ACTIVE IN RUSSIA
Attack Police and
Kill Many Sol
diers
ARTILLERY WAS usED
Losses of Rebels Supposed
to Have Been Very
Heavy.

Moscow Dec 26.--Baron Cote
chief of the secret political police was
killed and Col. Muraki wounded in
ia fierce encounter today with revo-
lutionists who were entrenched in a
suburban villa. During the fight sew
|eral policemen We're killed and others
wounded, Troops were summoned TO
aid policemen and a regular battle en-
sued.
Artillery finally had to be brought
to lombard the villa before the revo.
'lutionists were subdued. The occur
'rence was the most serious since the
uprising in December, 1905. The po-
lice We're fired upon when they ap.
preached the house, having heard of a
meeting of revolutionists there. This
was unexpected, and the police with
drew. Infantry was sent for, and the
second attack also was beaten off af-
ter a desperate fight. 1t was not until
the artillery was brought up that the
trouble was ended. The losses of the
revolutionists are unknown but are
doubtless heavy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
SUES FORMER COUNTY
TREASURER FOR FEES

albuquerque, Dec. 26.--Franl A.
Hubbell has brought suit against JUS
to R. Armijo. former county treas
uier, to recover the sum of $4,000
alleged to have been the emoluments
received from the Office by Arm,jo
from the time of his appointment to
the place by former Governor NJ. A.
Otero to the end OF the term. Hub
bell was elected to the treasurers Of
flee In the fall of 1904. He had served
part Of his term when he was re-
moved by GOVERNOR Otero on charges
of malfesanee in office. The govern
ors action was sustained by the lower
court. but the supreme court, when
the case finally got there, held that
the governor had not the power to
remove under the conditions obtain
ing in this case In the meantime,
Armijo had served out the unexpired
term for which Hubbell was elected.
Hubbell, who is now in Chicago, on
a visit, is represented by ToB. Catron,
Of Santa. Fe, and E. w. Dobson of AL
buquerque. At the time Of the change
in the Office Hubbell was the dom
inant force In local politics.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
ATTACK IS MADE ON
PRES. FALLER|ES
Believed to Have
the Work of a
Simpleton
FRANCE IS STIRRED UP
In Some Quarters Act'is At
tributed to the Bourbons
and Bonapartists.

Paris, Dec. 26-The entire press,
vita the exception of reactionary
newspapers consider the attack yes
terday in the streets of Par,son Presi-
dent Falleries by waiter named Mat
tis, who said he only tried to pull the
presidents beard as fantastic act
without political importance. If the
cause of the Bourbons and Bonapart-
lists is not as dead as door nails,
such pitiful expressions of impotent
fury would completely discredil them
in the general opinion. Nevertheless
some Republican organs express the
opinion that the government should do
something to put an end to the com.
paign persistently conducted by small
groups of militant royalists aided by
clerical organizations. with the object
of keeping public opinion infamed.
The recent disorders at the Academy
OF Medicine while originating from
genuine dissatisfaction with new sys-
TEN of examination, are attributed
largely to this same royalist and cler-
ical agitations, which some time ago
brought about the retirement of Prof
essor Thalamas, whose offense con-
sisted in writing a history Of Joan
of Arc to prove that the stories of her
divine inspiration We're mere legends
devoid of any historic foundation. The
mental calibre Of Maths is illustrated
in the fact that he was swndled a few
weeks ago by matrimonial adver-
tisement and gave up much of his saw
ings, about 81 200. under the impress
sion that he was about to marry a
woman of great wealth.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
ARRESTS BROKE UP
FAMILY REUNION

Denver, Colo. Dec. 24-Camello
Preyenja of 1905 Platte street is re-
sponsible for the breaking up of
proposed family Christmas reunion in
the town of Taos, n, NJ, when he or
dered Patrolmen McKimmon and
Burghart to arrest Camubrelli, Fred
Mandina and A. Sontella, all men,
bers of the Gonzales family of that
city. Prevenia asserts that the Mex-
cans got his money. When further
questioned by the police he was not
so sure and it may be that the Mexi-
cans who were on their Waypto Taos.
planning to arrive there Christmas
day, will be released today, too late
for the family reunion.
Prevenja was walking down Lari-
mer street yesterday afternoon when,
upon taking his handkerchief from his
back pocket, he found that he had
lost his roll He at once notified the
police and Patrolmen McKimmon and
Burghart placed the three Mexicans
under arrest. They were all armed
with reyolvers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
PROMINENT BROKER
GOES TO WALL
Firm of n. w. Poor & Co. Makes An
Assignment--Was Widely Known
Throughout Country.

New York, Dec 26.-Notice was
posted on the door of the banking
Office of H. w. Poor & Co. this morn
ing saying:
Henry w. Poor, transacting bust
ness as Henry w. Poor and Company
lin New York city, has made assign
ment for the benefit Of creditors to
Mark T. Cox of Robert Winthrop &
Co"
Henry Poor has for many years
been a prominent figure in financial
and social circles of this city and
Boston. He had extensive interests
outside his banking and brokerage
business. He is president of the COM
pany which publishes Poor's Railroad
Manual director of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad and is
president of the Postal Telegraph COM
lpany OF Texas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
CARTWRIGHT BROS.
WILL MAKE CHANGE
CIosinu Out Retail Trade and VII
Hereafter Do Only Wholesale
Business.

Because their wholesa,e business
has grown to such proportions that
they must devote their entire time 10
it, Hiram B. Cartwright and Samuel
G.. Cartwright have decided to close
out the retail grocery and business.
known as The Cartwright-Davi CO.,
one Of the oldest in Santa Fe. They ex-
pect to continue in the wholesale bus
mess under the firm name OF H. B.
Cartwright & Bro.
In 1881 Hiram B. Cartwright came
to Santa Fe and started in the retail
grocery business on San Francisco
street. At that time he had but a
small frame building. AS his business
grew, he was compelled to move into
larger quarters, until he moved to
his present location In 1892 Samuel
G. Cartwright a younger brother, just
out of college came to Santa Fe and
associated in business with his bro
ther. Seven years ago the Cart
wright brothers bought out
the wholesale business Of A. Staub
The retail firm is now known as Cart
wright-Davis Co., although five years
ago Mr., Davis sold his interests to
the Cartwright brothers and left San
ia Fe. This is the largest retail gro.
Gerry business in New Mexico and will
leave fine opening for some enter
prising business men here. They ex
pect to begin closing out the retail
store January 2.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
YOUNG JOHN D. SAYS
HE WAS L,BELLED
Prosecutes New York American for
Defaming Him in Story About
Peonaqe Case.

New York, Dec. 2G.-The hearing OF
the criminal libel suit brought by John
d. Rockefeller, Jr., against S. S. Car.
valho, Bradford Merrill and Z. Fl
Clark, respectively president, treas
urer and secretary of the Star Pub
fishing company which prints the New
York American. was postponed until
next Tuesday by Magistrate Finn, in
the police court today Mr.. Rookie
feller charges the newspaper publish
ers with the publication by the Amer
can about ten days ago OF a story
under a Chicago date in which he is
accused of the responsibility for the
alleged practices OF peonage in the
labor camp near Chicago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
Arrest Six Suspects.

East Las Vegas. Dec. 26.---Six more
suspects, believed to have knowledge
Of the robbery Of the Santa Fe's safe
at French Monday night were arrest
cd here yesterday, and taken to Ration
in irons to be held pending an exam
ination. It is believed that the rob
berry was committed by hoboes who di-
vided the money about $400 among
them. Tom Alsop of Albuquerque
has also been arrested as suspect
and is being held for examination.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
MEMBERS WILL URGE
AN EXTRA SESSION
Want to Get Through With Tariff Re-
vision Before the Hot Weather
Sets In.

Washington. Dec. 26,-If the leaders
in congress Of both parties are able
to bring sufficient influence to bear
upon President-elect Taft, special
session Of congress to revise the tar
iff will be called Immediately after the
Inauguration. The purpose is to cut
the special session as short as pos
sible and secure an adjournment be-
fore extremely hot weather sets In.
1t is expected that the house ways
and means committee will have the
bill ready to report when the special
session meets, and no time will be lost
in further committee hearings.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
HAVE. WORKED HARD
FOR TIL I. TERRIFIC RY
Interests Have Been Safeeuarded by
Entergetic Republicans at the
National Capital.

washington, d. c.. Dec. 26-Gov-
erhof George Curry. Hon. Solomon
Luna, have returned TO New Mexico.
lhey put in three weeks of hard and
energetic work While here. and besides
me faithful work at the White house
at the various departments and at con.
sress, Mr. Luna appeared before the
ways and means committee of tha
fiouse ana gave extended testimony
10 try and save sheep, cattle. wool
ana hldes from being placed on the
free list; as there is an earnest ef.
tort from New England and some 9th.
er places have done Tho
sheep and cattle interests NOT
only OF new Merico but Of
the entire west should arouse them.
selves and make strong and vigorous
night to save their own, great interests
before it is too late.
There is no question but what tbe
STOCK interests of the west owe a debt
OF gratitude to Mr.. Luna for remain.
ing in Washington so long and under
heaVy expense to get the opportunity
10 testify before the committee The
committee was particularly well pleas
ed 10 nave his testimony. AT the con-
clnsion of the testimony of the
stock men Chairman Payne expressed
the sentiment of the whole COMMITTEES
by saying:
The committee is we'll pleased to
have the testimony of men who raise
stock
The cattle men and the sheep men of
New Mexico should have meetings
and send committees to Washington
TO watch their interests. 1t would be
good policy to have Mr. Lunt sent
back in January. and again at the spec.
ial session of congress- Committees
|should also be sent from Arizona and
Texas to watch matters. Governor
Curry has done good work and will
return in January to resume the
work for statehood and for other i'm
Iportant interests. as soon as the leg
|islatnre gets started on its buiness.
He is q worker. Delegate Andrews
works early and late, on statehood
|and all other matters before all the
departments and passing bills in con-
gress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
PRESIDENT CANNOT ACT
IN LABOR CASES NOW
Nor Can He Discuss Matters While 1t
is Still Pending in
the Courts.

Washington Dec. 26.-In an official
statement issued at the White house
today in regard to presidential inter-
ference in the cases OF Gompers,
Mitchell and Morrison of the American
Federation of Labor now under sent
ence for contempt of court attention
is called to the fact that the cases
are still before the courts, and no
matter what the presidents opinion
may be as to the business of the sent
ences imposed, he cannot take any
action looking to pardon or express
any opinion as to the merits of the
case.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
CARNEGIE WILL
CLEAN UP PITTSBURG
Has Put Up $15O0oo According to Re-
port to Prosecute
Grafters.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 26.-It is said
that Andrew Carnegie has put up
about s150,000 in order to clean Pitts
burg morally, following the municipal
bribery scandal. The story told in the
fashionable Duquesne Club and Pitts
burg Club, is that the same men who
told Pittsburg conditions to President
Roosevelt, also went to Andrew Car
negie and laid an array of facts be-
fore him. The result, according to
rumor, was that he authorized the, ex-
penditure of $150,O00 in detective
work. etc. He is said to have taken
the same stand that Claus Spreckles
did in cleaning up San Francisco.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
ALEXANDER STEEL
DIES AT LAS CRUCES
Was Brother-in-Law of Mrs. John R.
McFie Of This City.

Alexander Steel of Las Cruces died
yesterday after lingering illness. He
was the brother-in-law of Judge and
Mrs. j. r. McF'ie, having married
Mrs. McFie's eldest sister many years
ago. He and his wife came to the
Mesilla valley twenty years ago and
have lived there ever since, he being
prosperous farmer and sheep raiser.
The funeral took place today and
the remains were inferred in the po-
testant ceretery at Las Cruces.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
CAPT. FORNOPF GETS
TRUCE ARRANGED
Contendpng Stockmen and Farmers
Will Wait Till Fence Law is
Made Definite.

Capt. Fred Fornoff of the territorial
nOrhted polices returned yesterday
from an official trip to the eastern
part of New Mexico where he went
to try to adjust the troubles between
the farmers and stockmen of that To-
cality. There has been considerable
friction between the stockmen and the
farmers because of the trespassing Of
the cattle on crops, and several cattle
have been killed by farmers in try
ing to prevent the trespasses. The
natter is the old question of ito fence
or not to fence"
1t SENS that the district courts have
held differently on the question. and
that the matter has never been final
|ly adjudicated in the supreme court
of the territory, whether or not there
lis a judicial district herder law in
force in the territory. In a
friendly suit instituted last fall by
some of the contending interests, a
judgment was rendered in which it
was held that there is a judicial dis
|trict herder law for the territory
which is effective during certain sea-
sons. This case will come up before
the supreme court at its next session
and a final determination of the mat
ter will be had.
In the meantime Capt. Fornoff quell-
ed the trouble. and peruaGal all the
parties to suspend host!ities until
the territorial general assembly
meets. and then to ask that the law be
II ade certain and definite.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26

The New Maxlcan printing company
has ready and for sale up-tQ-date and
correct compilations OF the territorial
incorporation laws. price rs cents, OF
the territorial road laws, pprice So
cents, and Of the territorial mining
laws, price so cents per copy. These
can be purchased by applying IN per.
son Or BY mail OF the once Of tho
company.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
GETS HIS CHRISTMAS
PARDON FROM GOVERNOR

In accordance with the usual custom
Of the governor of New Mexico tc
pardon prisoner from the territorial
penitentiary Governor George Curry
yesterday pardoned Innecencio Val
dez. Valdez was sentenced from Ric
Arriba county October IS, 1899. fol-
life on a murder charge. January 4
1906. his sentence was committed tc
20 years BY Governor Otero. Valdez
was an exceptionally good prisoner
and a hard worker throughout the
term of his Incarceration.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
GOV. CURRY EXPECT
STATEHOOD SOON
Andrews Bill to be
Reported After
Holidays
NOT CERTAIN Of SENATE
Some Quiet Opposition There
Which May be Overcome
Before Vote is Taken

That New Mexico will get statehood
this winter is the belief of Governor
George Curry who returned Thursday
from a trip to Washington, d. c.,
where he has been working in the in
terest of statehood. The governor
says that the situation looks favor
able. and that the statehood bill will
be reported out of the house commit
tee on territories shortly after the
house convenes after holidays, which
is January 4. Speaking of the pros
poets, Governor Curry said this
morning:
"One of the strongest advocates of
statehood in the house or representa-
tiyes is Congressman Hamilton, chair
man of the committee on territories.
He is a good strong worker. well liked
by his colleagues, and will do all he
can to get the bill through the house
as early as possible.
Il do not believe there will be much
opposition in the house to the state
hood bill, but am not certain about
the senate. Heretofore. the senate
committee on territories has been
against statehood. There is no active
opposition so far developed, but there
is, I believe, some quiet objection to
it. When the bill goes to the senate
we will have some strong advocates
in that body with us. Such men as
Senator Foraker of Ohio: Senator
Fulton Of Oregon; Senator Flint OF
California, and others of this progress
sive type are for the bill.
Andrews Working Hard.
when the bill is passed it will be
known as the Andrews bill although
it was introduced in the senate by
Mr.. Foraker, Delegate Andrews is do
ing splendid work for statehood, and
has created very favorable senti
ment in Washington
Governor Curry recently made trip
to Washington principally in behalf
of statehood. However. on his return
he stopped off at Chicago where he
had an operation performed for throat
trouble. He is now unable to leave
his bed, but is improving nicely. He
expects to be out in few days.
AS soon as he is able, he will begin
preparing his message to the terri
torial assembly.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
MONEY TO FINISH
IRRIGATION PROJECT
Appropria tion of
$4,000 Needed
Immediately
APPROVED BY TREASURER
Work so far Done on Reser.
voir and bitches Cannot be
Used Until More is Spent

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 26.-The
secretary of the treasury department
has submitted to congress an estimate
OF $4,000 for the completion of the
irrigation system on the Zuni Indian
reservation in New Mexico, with a re-
quest that the appropriation be made
immsdiately. With the estimate he
traqsmitted two letters, one from
Jesse E. Wilson, assistant secretary
Of the interior, and the other from w.
H. Code, chief engineer
In his letter Mr.. Code calls atten-
tion to the fact that last July in his
report to the Department of Indian
Affairs he recommended that the sum
of 5000, 900 be spent in the year 1910
for the irrigation of Indian lands. He
now recommends that this amount be
increased to $225,O00 of which s25,.
600 should be made Immediately avail.
able for the completion of the north
side of the Zuni canal and the lat
0ioiS. Iio eolllhates tHdl IL VIII CoSt
about $4,000 to complete the Zuni
work.
Mr.. Wilson approves the recon-
mendation made by Mr.. Code, and
| adds that SO far the Zuni project has
cost about $290,000, which has been
of no use for the purpose of irrigating
the lands of the Zuni Indians and
cannot be made effective until more
money is spent. He therefore recon-
mends that an appropriations be made
Immediately available for the compile
| ton of the work to a point where
the irrigation system can be put into
Oneratinn
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
STEVENS SLAYER CONVICTED.

San Francisco, Dec. 26.-At the re-
quest 'of the defense, Judge Cook to-
day postponed Until Monday next the
antensing of In Whan Chang, the Ko-
Jan who was convicted of murder IN
iL ,ond degree for Staying Dur
M yhite Stevens, the American adj
VITO. 81 the government in Korea.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
MlsTRIAL IN HARGls CASE.

Irvine, KY, Dec. 26.-The jury in
the case Of Beech Hargis, charged
with the murder of his father, Judge
James Hargis, this afternoon, report
ed their inability to agree and were
discharged. The jury stood nine for
acquittal and three for conviction.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
DEWEY is sEvENTY-oNE.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Admiral
George Dewey, hero of Manila bay, to-
day celebrated his seventy-first birth
day. Admiral Dewey, who has been
suffering from sciatica recently, but is
enjoying the best of health otherwise.
received many congratulations.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26

The Bon Ton restaurant Is now un
der the management Of Hugh F. Du'
Val, who has bought OUT the Interest
Of John v. Conway. 1t will be know
hereafter as the Capital Cafe and a
speciality will be made Of both short
orders and regular meals. 1t is Mr.
DuVal's intention to give Santa Fe
strictly first-class restaurant.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-26
SEN. PENROSE'S FATHER DEAD.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-Dr. Richard
A. F. Penrose, father U. S. Senator
Boise Penrose, of Pennsylvania, died
at his home today of pneumonia, aged
80. He was well known in the med
ical and literary world, having con-
tributed may papers ON variety OF
subjects.