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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
RS.MURRAY ADMITS
|NF|DEL|TY To
HER HUSBAND
TRIAL OF FORMER
POLICEMAN NEARS END
Witnesses Testify to Ten
poray Insanity of Defendant
Previous to Killing of GermarT
Goes to Jury Today,
Especial Dispatch to the Morning journal

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journal
Los Lunas. y NJ. June 3.-When
placed on the stand in the district
court here today Mrs Fred Murray
wife of the defendant in the case OF
alleged murder now on trial, unblush-
ingly admitted that she had had IL
licit relations with German, the man
shot bv Murray and showed apparent
~ the utmost unconcern over the
matter. The testimony showed that
Murray hearing that German had
been at his home, went there In search
Of him and hunted all over Ketner for
German, until he found him and shot
him down. No one witnessed the
shooting. but when the first arrivals
reached the scene Murray, was stand
ing about eight feet from the dead
body of German. Mrs. Murray testl-
fed that German had been at the
house and was there when Murray ar
rived. but sho slipped him out the
back door thus effecting a temporary
escape.
The defense being set up by Attor-
news Medler and Wilkerson for the
defendant, is that he was temporarily
insane at the time of the shooting.
Captain of the Mounted Police
Fred Fornon testified hat Murray
who was an officer Of the force at the
time Of the killing had been acting
queerlv for some time previous 60
the deed. and Dr. J. -. Hess Of Las
Vegas also testified that Murray was
laboring under mental alteration, ana
was not mentally responsible at the
time the killing was done Tom Bayn-
ter was also witness for the de-
fence. witnesses for the prosecution
being DR. Hess. Walter Villas OF ket-
ner. Jim Childcrs of Ketner, Joe
snyder and a. Il. German. a brother
of the dead man German was shot
on March 10. 1905. The trial con
tinued all day today and a night ses-
sion is being held. So that the attor-
neys VIII make their arguments and
the court deliver his charge tomorrow
morning and tho ease win undoubted-
ly be iu tho hands Of the jury about
noon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
Strong Force Prevents Des-
truction Of Great Car Barns
by Strike Sympahizers in
Philadelphia
EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
TROUBLE PREDICTED
Employees to Vote Today Oh
Proposition of Company ForI
Compromise in Controversy
Over Wages and Hours
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lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
Philadelphia, June 3.-Mayor Roy
burn stated at ESQ this evening that
the trolley strike would be settled
within a few hours This is believed
the result Of a conference held this
oftcrnon between state senator McNie-
hol, the republican leader, director
Clay Mayor Reybun and the repre-
sentatives Of the railroad.
The report that the strike would
probably be settled within twenty
four hours spread quickly but not be
fore rioters in the Kensmgton district
had started on their errand OF destruc-
ton Early in the cveing mob Of
1000 persons formed in Kensngton
avenue, and started for the main barn
Of the company, declaring they would
destroy it, BY the time the barn
was reached there were nearly 1000
in the mob. The mob was met by
five hundred policemen AT the barn.
'rhis had 4 quieting effect ana only
a few stones were thrown.
Demonstrations were also made in
other portions Of iln IT, ttYs were
wrecked and motolmcn, c0nducGors
ard policemen attacked 81 evcrai per-
sons were injured No attempt was
na3, t. burn the cars, the mob oeing
content with breaking TIE windows
and splitting the seats.
Serious rioting which started last
night was renewed today Most Of
the disturbances occurred at the noon
hour, when workers threw bricks at
passing motormen and conductors
For the first time since the strike
began, a number of the employees oi
the elevated road Joined the strikers
Surface ears ran at irregular intervals
until nightfall, when no attempt was
made to continue the service
Influential politicians today took
steps TO bring the trouble to pcace-
able conclusion
senator McNichol, recognized rcpub-
lican leader and senator Ware. who
controls the downtown section an
nounccd that they sSmpathized with
the men and were trying to bring the
strike TO an end McNichol on behalf
of the men submitted to the company
their demands. Twenty-Five cents an
hour instead Of twenty-five originally
asked by the men. is said to be the
new proposition.
If the men agree TO accept n cour
ter proposition made by the transit
officials, they probably will return
To work late tomorrow. The em
ployes OF the eighteen barns through
out the city, viii meet in their respec
tive halls ut O'Clock tomorrow and
elect delegates who will meet later and
vote on the proposition Of the COM
pany The result win then be COM
munlcatcd to each barn and the de-
cision viii be regarded by the men
as final.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
OFFICERS LAY TRAP
FOR WOULD-BE
BLACKMA|LER
Attempt to Extort Money From
Wife of Missing Man Results
in Undoing of Alleged Extor-
tioniSt,
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Chicago. June 3-Beniamin Miller
alleged to have attempted to eXtort
$500 from Mrs. Benjamin Porter
who's husband. a life insurance agent.
disappeared mysteriously seVeral
weeks ago. was arrested here today
According to the police, Miller wrote
an unsigned Letter to Mrs. Porter stat
inc that for 5000 to be secretly left
tucked over a door knob at the corner
Of Taylor and Halstead streets MT
Porter would be returned to his home
A woman dressed to represent Mrs
Porter visited the address today ana
deposited the money. Miller, it Is
charged. grabbed the money and start
Cd to run away. Detectives broke
from hiding places and captured the
fugitive after firing several shots. MIL
Ter told the police he had been hired
nv q man To get the money. This man.
he said. he had met only q few days
ago. The man said he had stabbed
the husband of a woman who was IN
love with him, and that ne wanted
TO give him some money. He was
afraid 10 go for it. and paid Miller to
do the job The disappearance OF Mr..
Porter has been a mystery which mas
baffled the police for several weeks
He carried with him 5000 which he
had collected for the company which
employed him. so trace of him has
been discovered.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
COVE ERN0R MAKES
ADDRESS TO THE
YOUNG MINERS
SOCORRO COMMENCEMENT
PROVES GREAT SUCCESS
Large Class Graduated Speaks
Volumes for Progress Made
in Standard of Work at the
School of Mines,
Especial Dispatch to the Morning journal. I

Especial Dispatch to the Morning journal. I
Socorro, ~ NJ. June 3.-With the
largest class In the history Of the IN
stltutlon graduated this year. with tn"
school in better shape than at any
time since its founding and with
the governor present to deliver
the commencement address, the
commencement of the New Mexico
School of Mines this year has finally
established itself as one of the solid
and successful mining schools of the
west.
The governor arrived this morning
and spent the day inspecting tho
school Tonight at s o'clock the Gar
cia opera house was filled 10 the doors
with a large and thoroughly repro
sentative Socorro audience ana Cover
nor Curry was greeted with great en-
thusiasm when he was introduced as
the speaker Of the evening. The gov
crnor's address was practicnl and
timely at times eloquent. repletc with
good advice TO tho young graduates
and praise for the work which has
been done at the young institution
during the year Just closed.
NO fifNfl UtU b'f.il NihtfR ~
management of the school and the
peoplo of socorro to make the occa-
sion "a success and they achieved the
desired result The hall was beau
ufuly decorated with the college col
ors. white and yellow
Addresses were also made by W u.
Martin by Territorial senator Estevan
Baca from Socorro county and 10y
Apiceto G.. Abcytia president OF the
board of trustees of the school Mr..
Abcvtia made the pr,sontntlon of the
diplomas and prizes -. NJ Miller'
of Lake Valley. member of the class
of 1903 was the winner Of the gold
medal awarded hy Coney T. Brown
.of this city for the student proving
most efficient in assaSing, both wet
aud dry
The graduating class Is composed ~
Id u Robbins. NJ f.; +. d. Martin.
NJ. T.. and mining geologist; }. b.
Batchelder. " B Goodwin. Thomas
H. BENTLEY and y NJ. Miller, an these
latter receiving the degree of B g.
The governor and party leave ih
the morning for NaRdalena and kclls
where they will inspect the develop
ment Of the Kelly mines after which
they viii return to Socorro to attend
the annual commencement ball toe
night which promises to De brilliant
affair.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
FIRES
RAGING IN
CANADA
HUNDREDS OF MILES ARE
REPORTED FLAME SWEPT
Enormous Loss Of Property il
Devastated Region Feared
Many Settlers Have Perished
in Northern Wilderness,

[By Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Winnipeg, June S.-rmber fires
were reported tonight from several
parts of Western Canada, which have
caused hundreds of thousands of doll
lars damage. Along the Prince Albert
branch Of the Canadian Northern
railway in the saskatchewan river
district, the fire extends a hundred
miles, and it is feared many lives
have been lost
The Ruby Lake Lumber company's
plant has ben DESTROYED. A four span
bridge was destroyed by fire east OF
Firewood. Sask.
Forest fires prevail in the Gunflint
section of the Duluth extension a
railway running out Of Port Arthur
toward Duluth. Bridges are burned
out, but hundreds Of men fought the
flames tonight to prevent them from
reaching the settlements.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
SUIT TO DEPRIVE THE
HARTMAN ROADS OF LAND

salt Lake June Suit was begun
by the fedora government in tho Uni
led tSates district ourt today against
th Central pacf y p0 llwav company
southern Pacific Railway company
ana the United states Trust company.
to declare certain patents for land Ia
Box Elder county invalid
AbOut coo acres Of land are involved
and it is charged that the land in
question snneraland andtaom
question Is mineral ana was obtained
fr0m the government on the repre-
scntation that it was agricultural aud
grazing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
CAPTIVE TRAIN
BANDITS BAD
MEN ALL
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED
BY SPOKANE DETECTIVE
Believed They Were Implicated
in Many Other HoId-ups Pnol
to III Fated Job in Suburbs Of
Omaha,
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10y hNfhihE dNhihh ifh7fN w."
Omaha. June 3.-W H. Wood
Fred Tortensen and James Gordon
tn three federal prisoners bound over
forNhc Overland limited e. ain robbery
vera positively Identified by Detective
AlexAder Mcdonald of the spokane
Doiico'awho arrived IN omaha today
Mcdonald declares the man calling
himself lWoodt in Dan Downer. mo-
torious h che northwest as des-
perado an criminal. who has served
time for Ia, Sc stealing He and Tor
tonsen. Mcb nald says. are wanted Ia
Everett. WAY. Tor horse stealing and
bond iumpirl
a brother 4 Downcr d. said t1 have
been killed I Officers in daring
hold-up in Stevcns county Wash
when his pari or. Claud Wells Was
also killed. G4rdons real name is
Gordon NJ COT en-. and hc Is known
to have associt, "a with Downer, Tor
tensen and otlAr criminals in the
northwest He < s. n brother OF Joe
Golden. who haA police record.
Detective Mcdonald says he believes
Charles r. Shel,on. the fourth sus-
pect who was arrested at Denver
wednesday. was really Bob splain. a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
MAY BE FUGITIVE cONNfCFS
FROM CALIFORNIA PRISON

Portland, ore. June , Two of
eleven convicts who escaped from the
Folsom california; penitentiarN
about eight years ago, are named
Woods and "Red shirt" Gordon and
it is believed that they may be con
nected with the Omaha gang Cor
don II is said was never captured
and although Woods was reported to
have been killed in fight near Reno
Nev. this fact has not been verified.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
VETERAN NEWSPAPER
MAN DIES SUDDENLY

Los Angels. June ct w. ENkert
90 vears old, for many years proml'
nent newspaper man of the middle
west and wen known In Kansas drop
ned dead at his homo here last night
of heart disease. TIE was for fllteer
years connected With the Globe Demo
cravat st. Louis and for the last TWEEN
ty years edited the Arkansas CitN
CKan) Traveller. He came TO Los
Angeles about three years ago he
is credited with being responsible foi
tho adjustment OF the use of stripes
on the cenvlcts in many of the state
penitontIaries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
ADVISES ALLIANCE
OF REFORMED CHURCHES

Rochester, y. y. June Brew j.
Preston Scarf, president of the New
Brunswick n j. theological semin-
ary, submitted report at today's ses-
sion Of the general synod Of the Re-
formed Church Of America, in which
he advised an alliance of the reformed
churches holding the Presbyterian sys-
tenn The movement for this alliance
is worldwide.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
FL LAMES SPEED DEPARTING
GUESTS OF HISTORIC INN

Grand Junction. colo. June 3.-Thc
Sehwalbaeh Inn. the Oldest hotel IN
the Grand valley, was destroyed by
fire this evening Several guests
jumped from second story windows
but no lives were lost. The property
loss was $4,000 The inn was the
first two-story building erected here
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
JEFF DAVIS BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED IN VIRGINIA

Norfolk, { June To-day the one
hundrcdth and first anniversary birth
day Of jefferson Davis was observed
in Norfolk, Porthmouth and other
Virginia cities by the presentation of
Crosses Of Honor" to veteran Con-
federates with an innovation including
the presentation Of mementos to Wild
ows and descendants of Confederate
soldiers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
BRIDE DlSFIGURED FOR
LIFE BY OWN BROTHER

New orleans. June 3.--Flying into
q rage when told that his 20-yenr old
sister BESSIE. was to be married to-
night William R Blessing, 30 years
oold. attacked the girl in their home
here today with a hatchet inflicting
several serious wounds. He then
threw ncid in her face and she VIII
be disngured for life,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
SHERIFF LOSES OFFICE
FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY
Mobile Officer Failed 10 Prevent the
Lynching OF NcgrJ Prisoner.

Montgomery, Ala, June g. Sheriff
Frank Caselass, of Mobile, was today
ordered removed from Office by the
state supreme court in a decision
which followed his trial on a charge
Of derelictlon of duty in allowing a
negro to be lynched in Mobile on Jan
uary IL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
TO GET RID OF
JAPANESE LAB0RERS

Vancouver H. C.. juno 2-H. T.
Baldwin. head Of the firm of Alex
'nder. Baldwin < Co. the largest
sugar planters in Hawaii. announced
Aere today that on account of the
piiieulty planters had lately cNper-
fenced with japanese workmen. Jap-
anese labor in the islands would Dc
cropped and Portuguese VIII Joe inn
ported 70 take their places
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
THAW NEED Not APPEAR
IN COURT AT PITTSBURG

Pittsbure. juno 3-On petition
Of Harry X. Thaw. flied in the uni-
Young today. Thaw was granted leave
TO file petition for discharge from
bankruptcy without being present at
tho examination before the court The
court viii sot day to hear objections
later.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
OIL WORKERS MANGLED
BY PREMATURE EXPLOSION

Coaiinga. Cal, june 1.-Two men
lost their lives by the premature eN-
plosion Of dynamite today in the Coal
inga OH fields The bodies were
irIghtully mangled The men were
killed while attempting to blow an
under-reamer of derrick out of tha
way
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
WHITES ROUGHLY
HANDLED BY
INDIANS
Los Angeles Banker and His
Son Have Trying Encounter
With Agency Police
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IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wiroi
Los Angeles, June 3.-Ralph Rog-
ers. banker of this city has just
reached Los Angeles from Palm
Springs. Riverside county He re-
lates "a thrilling Story of how he and
his son, Leslie Rogers, were attacked
bv two Indian police from the Aqua
Calionte reservation, to whom they
surrendered after being shot At sew
eral tincs. The indians then hand
cuffcd them together ana held them
in the hot sun on the desetr for eight
hours. With the temperature at Is
degrees The trouble arose over a
question Of land ownership
Mr. Rogers aid his son were finally
released by deputy United states
marshal. Rogers asserts that the In
dian police were acting under orders
from Miss Clara True, a government
agent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
LIBERlAN COMMISSION
CONCLUDES IT'S LAB0RS

Montovia Liberia. June S-The 8
American commission which came to
Liberia on the scout cruisers Chester
ana Birmingham to investigate con-
ditions in the Liberian republic is
bringing its labors to a conclusion and
the members are preparing to leave
for home
The cruisers viii assemble at Las
Palmas, Canary Island. prior TO start
ing for home waters, where they ex-
pect to arrive July 4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04

nearest japanese consulate and each
newcomer Will be Obliged to register
himself and mode of life and on leav-
ing the district he must report his
departure the penalty being forfeit
turc Of consular protection. The reg
ulations so in forco October l. and
Japanese already abroad have until
March Of next year to register.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
LOS ANGELES SHRINERS
LEAVE ON SPECIAL TRAIN

Los Angeles. cal, june "A mag
nificent special train Of seven coaches
bearing the Los Angeles delegation "a
the Shriners' imperial council which
meets in Louisville. next Tuesday, LETT
here late this afternoon over the SAT-
Lake. Los Angeles a San Pedro ana
Union Pacific roads At salt Lake
City the Utah delegation of four mem
bers viii be picked up. The train Is
due in Louisville Monday morning
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04

being handled by boats between Nell
son and Roseberry. but freight traf-
fic IS at a standstn
overlooked and washed out 200 feet
Of Canadian Pacific track ana 200
feet of Great Northern track, cutting
OF communication BY train With Spo-
Kane via Marcus ana Rossland.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
NATION NEEDS MERCHANT
VESSELS, NOT BATTLESHlPS
This j. the opinion OF American
Amha ~sador to Toxic.

Toxic. June America needs trade
ships. not battleships TO preserve the
peace, Was the declaration OF Amhas-
sador o'Hricu at u dinner given ia his
honor D., thc American Aslatc as
sociatiou to-day Tho ambassador said
that in his opinion that the building
Of moro batleships was useless. hut
the United states needed more com
rstitito steamship lines on the Pacific.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
PLAN TO LIST UNITED
RUBBER ON PARIS B0URSE

New York. June ga plan to list
the first preferred stock of tho Uni
ted States Rubber company on the
Paris Bourse was announced today.
A French syndicate has acquired So
600 shares of the stock having par
value of S5, 100000 ana it was said
that the negotiations to list the stock
I'm Paris practically have been con
cllInnl-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
JAPANESE ABROAD MUST
REGISTER WITH consul
Imperial Authorities Adopt Ncw h"S-
uIations TO Keep Track of Wan
dcring subjects.

Victoria. b. C., June S.-All Japa-
uese residents within the United
states and Canada are being ordered
under new immigration regulations
issued It Toxic shortly before the
steamer Monteagle sailed from Yoko-
hama. 10 register themselves az tne
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
HUMAN n SACRIFICE
BY RELIGIOUS
FANATICS
0rientaIs Employed in Railroad
Construction Gang Garry Out
GhastIy Rites on Nevada
Desert,


Reno, New. June "a fiendish
murder Is said 10 have been commlttc
by Asiatic religious fanatics at con-
structlon camp OF Wells Bros. and
Brown. on the Western Pacific. In
which score of Buddhist devotees
took one OF their number to the des-
ert sliced his body ana then burned
the remains. is reported here tonight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
NORTHWESTERN ROADS
STALLED BY FLOODS
'anadian and Northern Pacific Iinc-
Cut on From spokane

vancouver, r. c.. June 3.-Hoavy
rains followed By the warm weather
.tlsed all the rivers and streams in
'he kootenai tabloiand Of British Col
l.nnia TO rise in food Along the line
Wy the Canadian Pacific railway be-
tween Nelson and SLOGAN city. there
nave been number of washouts with
u't result that railroad communica-
'"n IS interrupted. Passengers arc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04

The grand jury made its final re-
port 10 Judge Abbott today. having
found ten true bills and four no bills
The jury was discharged. It's report
was the stereotyped form and con-
tsined no features of unusual intcr-
ost.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04
MICHIGAN TOWNS IN
DANGER OF DESTRUCTION

Detroit, Mich, June 3.-Forest fires
have again broken out IN Marquette
county Dollarsville Canary city and
Cascade are threatened with destruc-
tion. Many farmers have lost their
homes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04

notorious horse and cattle thief. safe
blower ana bond jumper, who has
done time in several penitentaric'.
The prisoners simply laughed when
Mcdonald called them by name
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04

Redlands. cal. June "A gaso-
line explosion in the baseemnt OF tn,
house OF .. r. Harris al noon today
wrecked tho large residence and fatal
ly burned Virginia Harris aged Is.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04

convention selected officers today.
p j. Mcad of indianapolis was chosen
president. George Dcihcl Nas elected
a director
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-04

Ashovnle. y. C.. June 2-The Trav-
olers' Protective association national