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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10

the Willingness of the representatives
OF the people in the house OF delegates
to subvert the government in order to
secure the passage OF certain legis.
lation. The question whether the pro-
posed legislation should be enacted
into law was left by the fundamental
act to the joint action of the executive
council and the house of delegates as
the legislative assembly.
The President says the house of del.
egates proposes itself to secure this
legislation without respect to the OPP
position of the executive council "or
else to pull down the government"
This growing spirit shows that too
great power has been vested in the del
egates The message presents an ex-
haustive economic review of condi-
tions on the island, its trade and
wealth, it's improved educational facil-
| tiles.
1t points out that there never was
time in the history of the island
when the average prosperity of the
Porto Ricans has been higher. his OPP
portunity greater, his liberty in
| thought and action more secure" For
the first time in its history, Porto
Rico, he says, is living under laws
enacted by its own legislature.
The President points out that If the
Porto Ricans desire a change in the
form of the Foraker act this is mat
ter of congressional consideration, de-
pendent upon the effect OF such a
change on the real political progress
On the island Such change, he says,
| should be sought, in an orderly way
and not brought to the attention OF
Congress by "paralyzing the arm OF
the existing government"
The President says that the fact Of
the Porto Ricans forgetting the gen.
erosity of this government should not
be an occasion for surprise, nor in
dealing with whole people can it be
made the basis of a charge of ingrati-
tpde."
| The message concludes:
when, we. with the consent of the
people of Porto Rico assumed guard
ianship over them and the guidance OF
their destinies we must have been
conscious that people that had enjoy
ed so little opportunity for education
could not be expected safely for them
selves to exercise the full power OF
self government and the present devel-
opment is only an indication that we
have gone somewhat too fast in the ex-
tension of political power to them, for
their own good.
"The change recommended may
not immediately convince those con-
trolling the house of delegates of the
mistake they have made in the ex-
tremity to which they have been will
ing to resort for political purposes but
in the long run it will secure more
careful and responsible exercise of the
power they have.
"There is not the slightest evidence
that there has been on the part OF the
government or any member of the exc
cutive council disposition to usurp
authority or to withhold approval OF
such legislation as was for the best
interests of the island or lack of SYM
pathy with the best aspirations of the
Porto Rican people"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10
BROTHERHOOD
WINS POINT
Only Union Engineers Will Be En-
ployed On New Gasoline Motors
Of Santa Fe System.

San Bernardino, Cal, May 1O.-Ad-
vices have been received by the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers
that the Santa Fe has recognized their
demands to place members of the or
ganization in charge of the recently
installed motor cars between this city
and Los Angeles. The demands Of the
Order OF Railroad Conductors and the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
to put on regular conductors and
brakemen have not been settled.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10
MURDER DECLARED
ACT OF GOD
Chief Justice for Defense Of Captain
Peter c. Hains, Jr., Makes
Novel Plea,

Flushing, n Y, May 10.-When
court opened today, John F. McIn-
tyre, counsel-in-chief for Captain Pc
ter G. Hains, Jr., on trial for the
killing Of William E. Annis, began
his closing plea. The case may go
to the jury late today but it is be-
lieved that Judge Garretson will ad-
journ court and give his charge to-
morrow. There was an affecting
scene in court when the aged mother
of the defendant walked to where her
son was sitting and threw her arms
about him. In the opening Of his
plea, Mcintyre said that the killing
of Annis by Hains was an act of God.
He declared the meeting was an acci-
dent and the captain had no inten-
ton Of killing Annis.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10
BLOODY VENDETTA
OF THE RANGE
Witness Against Assassns Of Sheep
men Found With Bullet in His
Head and Heart.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 10.-William
Garrison, who gave important evi-
dence before the grand jury in the
investigation Of the raid on the Allie
mand and Emge sheep camp, when
both the latter and a sheepherder
were murdered by masked gang,
was found with bullet hole in his
head and one In his heart near
River. An investigation today tends
to show that he did not commit sui
eide.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10

Military Company Organized The
military company at Artesia, Eddy
county, has been organized by electihg
John B. Enfield, captain; Charles r.
Echols, first lieutenant, md Fred Clay
ton, second lieutenant. N n ,s
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10
Forest Fire Devastation,

Zitacuaro, Mexico, May 10.-Hun-
dreds of people are on the verge Of
starvation in the mountains of this dis
trict following the forest fire which al
ready have done damage to the
amount of half a million, killing live
stock and sweeping over farms. The
fires are still raging.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10
ANGRY CITIZENS
DITCH TRAIN
Are Tired of Get
ting Out the Way
Of Engine
may TEAR UP the TRACKS
Forest Fire Brings Large Dis
trict to Verge of Star.
vation

Toluca, Mexico, May 10.-A train on
the Toluca and San Juan Railway was
ditched yesterday near the little town
of Zanacantepec by angry citizens who
declare they will tear up the track un.
less the road is built around the town
Several citizens have been killed on
the tracks which pass along the main
street.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-10

Mounted Policeman Leandro Baca
reports from Socorro that he has ar.
rested George Miller at Horse Spring
and has taken him to Albuquerque
where Miller had broken jail. Miller
10 charged with having forged q check
Of the Santa Fe Railway Company, at
least, 30 says the Socorro Chieftain.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
LIST OF JAPANESE MERCHANTS
TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 20-Follow-
ing is list, received by cable, of the
japanese trade commissioners who Will
arrive in Seattle Ceptember and who
will visit every important commercial
center in the United States:
Toxic Baron Eiichi ShobusaWa,
president Daiichi bank, and Baroness
Shobusawa; Buyei Nakano, president
chamber of commerce, president stock
exchange, member of house of repre-
sentatives; Heizayemon Hibiya, pres
ident Kanegafuchi Cotton Mill COM
pany, vice president chamber of COM
merce; Sakutaro Stake, president To-
kio Electric Lighting company, mem
ber house of representatives; Kenzo
Iwahara, director of Mitsui q Co; Kali
chiro Nezu, trustee chamber of COM
merce, president Tobu Railway COM
pany, member house of representatives;
Zenjuro Horikoshi, exporter of silk
goods, and Madame Horikoshi; Kunizo
Koike, broker, Toxic stock exchange;
Kinnosuke Machida, silk thread dealer,
trustee chamber of commerce.; Narazo
Takatsuji, director Kanegafuchi Cot
ton Mill company; Torajiro Wataso,
proprietor Toxic Konoyen nursery;
Suyeo Iwaya, member of Hakubunkan
Publishing company; Baron Naibu
Kanda, professor Peers school; Taizo
Kumagao, physician; Takajiro Man.
ami, professor of Tohoku university.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
COUNTERFEIT GANG
is PLACED IN JAIL
CONFISCATE TRUNK FULL OF
SPURIOUS COINS
Members Of Organized Company for
Production of Imitation Banknotes
and Mexican Money Are
All CAPTURED

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 20.-With
the exception of a negro who acted as
drayman to cart from the counterfeit
mint" at Harrods Greek, in this coun-
ty the bogus 100 half-peso Mexicon
notes to this city, the police have put
behind the bars all those supposed to
have been connected with the million
dollar counterfeit enterprise unearthed
yesterday.
John Roberts, who was in charge of
the making of the spurious money;
Marion Roberts, Johns brother, who
handled the negotiable end of it; Nan
ME Harp. Marion's housekeeper, and
viii Koenig, who confessed to having
printed the notes, were all arrested.
Mrs. Harp and Koenig wer released,
Koenig under $500 bond, and Mrs. Harp
on her own recognizance.
The Roberts brothers are under $4,000
federal bond each, and John has already
announced he will plead guilty in the
federal court.
The final details of the plot exposed
by the police and ]. H. Fetter & Co,
T. Louisville brokers, approached by
Marion Roberts, show that the plans
of the brothers contemplated taking
even stock certificates of railroads such
as the Louisville & Nashville and Penn
sylvania, issuing counterfeit money to
pay for them, and conducting an imag-
mary business with imitation collateral
The brass bound trunk with 81, 900, 900
in Mexican notes is the most important
capture.
w. G.. Osborne, the broker, who re-
vealed the affair to the police, said to-
day that Marion Roberts had told him
the headquarters of the gang was at 103
Wall street New York.
#+s*Es !. 4 !: < !. !. x ssssts.sts
that the sense of the meeting was with
father as well as mother. The day will
be celebrated the second Sunday in
May of each year.
Railroads Clash - Following
closely on the announcement that the
Hartman system viii inaugurate an
additional Portland Chicago limited
train on a 69-hour schedule, a vigorous
contest is promised between the Hill
and Hartman systems for passenger
traffic between the east and Pacific
northwest. Evidence of this impending
struggle developed Friday when it was
unofficidlly announced that the Hill
system will meet any improvement in
service which may be inaugurated by
the rival road. In order to meet the
action of the Hartman system in clip
ping three hours off its Portland-Chica-
go service the Hill road proposes to
effect the same saving in time by re-
ducing the time of its trains between
Portland and Spokane to nine hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
ITINERARY OF JAPANESE
COMMISSION IS ARRAN GED
Commercial Experts from NlpPonese
Empire viii Pass Several Weeks
in the United States

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 20.-The Of
fetal itinerary of the party of Japanese
commercial commissioners and experts
in commercial lines which will travel
through twenty-four states of this
country was given out here today
The party will be composed of fifteen
commissioners and fifteen commercial
experts.
They win arrive in Seattle on the
steamer Minnesota September 8. They
will visit Tacoma September and
Portland September s; Spokane, Sep
tember II to 13: Anaconda and Butte,
September IA, and arrive in st. Paul
September 81.
After visiting the eastern cities their
stops are scheduled as follows: Denver
November and s; Albuquerque, NO
vember 10; Redlands November IL;
Riverside, November u and 1S; Los
Angeles, November 1915; San Diego,
November 16; Oakland, November Is,
and San Francisco, November 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
HAS
NO MONOPOLY
COURT DECISION
NELLIS' COMPETITOR MUST BE
GIVEN PERMIT,
JUDGE ORDERS sAWTELLE TO BE
FAIR TO MERCHANT
Chairman of Trustees Refuses Man
Permit to Operate Grocery Store
and Beginner Appeals to Law
Successfully

That c. ]. Nellis, political big-wig of
Sawtelle and member of the solid
three" of the county board of super
visors, is not the only person that may
conduct a grocery store in the veterans
city was decided by Judge Wilbur OF
the superior court yesterday when he
granted a writ of mandate competing
George w. Peck, chairman of the
board of trustees of Sawtelle, to afllx
his signature to license giving {. b..
Sheldon, Nellis' former clerk, pefmls-
sion to embark In the grocery business
Sheldon established a grocery IN
Westgate, near Sawtelle, in May and
started a similar business at his resi-
dence on North Tenth street. saw
telle, August 1. He paid $1.6O to the
city clerk and was given license, put
when he presented the permit to Chair
man Peck for his signature the latter
refused to affix his name, stating an
investigation had shown that Sheldon
carried only a meager supply of goods
in a rear room of his dwelling and
was seeking to avoid the payment OF
a larger license fee demanded from
persons soliciting for outside concerns
Claims Political Conspiracy
Sheldon placed the matter in the
hands of his attorneys, Ben ). Hunter
and Nathan p. Bundy, and writ Of
mandate was applied for.
What impression the fact that Su-
pervisor Nellis conducted grocery IN
Sawtelle was expected to have upon
the courts decision is a mystery, but
this circumstance was recited as de-
fense by Peck's attorney, w. II. Bow
ers.
"You ought to build wall around
Sawtelle," remarked Judge Wilbur as
he granted the writ.
Speaking later of the matter, Shell
don said he started his grocery bust
ness in good faith, that he had expend-
ed a great deal of money fixing up his
store. is a property owner in Sawtelle.
a member of the fire company, and
stated his belief that the trustees were
acting in behalf of Nellis and for the
purpose of keeping out competitors.
Il was told" he said, that even If
1 paid the larger license fee demanded
from solicitors a way would be found
to make my business venture so eX-
pensive l would be compelled to aban-
don it."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
STATE HAS CONTROL OF
BANKS TAKING SAVINGS
superi itendent of institutions of Cali
forr Claims He Has Jurisdiction
of National Depositories

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-In a
circular letter addressed to all nation
al banks in the state, State Superin-
tendent of Banks Alden Anderson to-
day quoted the opinion of an attorney
who holds it is within the power of the
superintendent to bring national banks
as savings banks or hav-
ing savings departments, under the
provisions of state banking laws.
The opinion declares that, inasmucn
as the commercial world recognizes the
distinction between commercial and
savings banks and as the distinction Is
also recognized legislatively and in law,
that congress purposely omitted the
sevings bank clause in the act Great
ing national banks leaving such in
stitutions to state control
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
LIQUOR SALES ARE
GREATLY DECREASED
PROHIBITIONISTS REPORT A
FALLING OFF
Reform Party Leaders Cite Figures
Showing 2,o45, ,sa7, ,6s5 Fewer.
Drinks Were Taken in
1908 Than in 1907

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-Statistics COM
piled by National Chairman Jones of
the Prohibition party from an ad-
vance report of the United States in
ternal revenue bureau for the fiscal
year 1909 are put forth as a counter to
assertions of the Texas Brewers as
sociation that prohibition never pro-
hibits and that more liquor is sold in
dry than in wet territory.
The assertions are contained in a
statement which in part reads as fol-
lows:
"On the basis of the official records
issued by the internal revenue depart
ment for the four fiscal years, June
3O 1905, to June 80, 1909, the fact de-
velops that the liquor traffic in that
time has come short of it's expected
sales to an estimated aggregate total
of 1888, ,0S7, ,333.97 gallons of spirits and
fermented liquors.
Liquor Drinking Decreases
putting aside the totals of ex-
pected increase in liquor production,
which did not materialize In the last
two years, we find an actual decrease
in liquor production OF l9OS ana i9o9 wy
from the figures of 1907, of 1857 329
gallons of whisky and 2,142,614 barrels
of beer. That is, there was an aggre-
gate decrease in liquor production OF
these two years of 2,045,9S7 $50 drinks
of distilled and fermented liquors from
the total for 1907.
"Reckoning that the average moder-
ate drinker buys four drinks a day,
the figures show that the equivalent
of !, ,40S, ,09S men no longer patronize the
saloons as they did in the year ending
June 80, 1907"
Representatives of liquor interests
asserted last night that prohibition
statisticians had been Juggling" the
figures. and the revenues from malt
and spirituous liquors in the last two
years have increased.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
REQUESTS ACCOUNTING OF
ESTATE OF MILLIONAIRE
Guardian of Property of Louis Ham,
mersIey of New York Brings Suit
to Have Property Sold

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Litigation has
been renewed over the Hammersley
estate said to amount to $5,000,000, after
a lapse of twenty-five yetrs. The
present action is an application by
counsel for VIM. Rasquin, guardian ad
litem for Arthur Hammersley, ii years
old, only son of J. Hooker Hammersley,
that, the New York Trust and Life IC-
surance company render an account OF
the estate of Louis Hammersley, who
died In 1882.
The application also was made on be-
half of seN enty relatives Wh) are to
share in the estate. Justice Crane re-
served decision on the motions. The
original contest was over the will of
Louis c. Hammersley between the
widow and the other heirs, The widow
subsequently became the duchess of
Marlborough and after the death of the
duke married Lord Beresford.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
CHART OF SOUTH PACIFIC
OCEAN LANDS Is ISSUED
Navy Department photographic office
Publishes Important Pamphlet
for Mariners

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.--For the
first time in history the south Pacific
ocean, with Australia and the Indies
on one margin and South America and
Panama on the other has been por-
trayed by pilot chart issued by the
navy department photographic office
This chart, which is to appear
quarterly, made its appearance today,
and it combines at a glance all those
varied features that sea captains here
tofore have had to seek In scattered
books, pamphlets. etc, including steam
and sailing routes, average winds, ice
berg regions, magnetic variation and
location of wireless telegraph stations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Mining Company Again sued

SAN JOSE, Aug. 2O.-Another big
suit growing out of the Rea-Morrell
fight over the stock Of the Monjar Gold
Mining company, which has played a
prominent part in the public eye for
some months past, was begun this
morning by ]. w. and Beatrice Nor
rell AGAINST Louis Loupe, James r. w.
Rea's brother-in-law, and Emma
Loupe demanding damages of 100000
from the Loupes because of the alleged
retention of thirty-nine shares of tho
stock of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Retired Merchant Found Dead

SAN JOSE. Aug. 2O-Thomas ],
Davis, a retired New York merchant
who for the last eighteen years has
resided at Los Gatos, was found dead
in the kitchen of his residence on AL
pine avenue this morning with blan-
ket over his head and the two jets OF
gas turned on full force. He was rs
years of age and had no relatives in
this state
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
spasm of Liquidation Appears

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-Another
spasm of liquidation came over the
stock market in the first hour today
on enormous dealings. Prices Of the
more active issues, such as the Harri-
man stocks, Reading. u. S. Steel and
American Smelling, declined from to
points or more
Excitement on the floor was intense
and the stocks were thrown over at
whatever prices they would bring.
Aside from further rumors regarding
the health of e. II. Hartman, no news
was offered to account for the sensa-
tional decline.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
SWEAT TWENTY-D0LLAR
PIECES; ARE ARRESTED
Three italians Alleged to Have Taken
rs Cents from Each Gold
Coin Treated

STOCKTON, Aug. 2O.-For sweating
more than sixty-fve $40 goldpieces,
removing from each coin 75 cents
worth of gold, Paulo de Mortlna' carlo
Perasfo and Vittori de Martina, three
italian farmers living near this city,
were arrested in Chicago yesterday at
the request Of the federal secret serv-
ice men at work on the case In stock
ton. The coins were sweated by rub
bing them over rough surface.
The worn appearance on each coin
was explained when deposited at local
banks by declaring the money had
been carried in a rough belt. The men
nurchased tickets to Genoa, Italy, in
stockton Sunday and were on their
way when captured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
MANY TESTIFY
TO CHARACTER
OF BROADHEAD
Continued from Page One,

ceedings the antics of Appel, which
have had q Yisibly provoking effect
upon Judge Davis from the beginning
of the trial. brought rebuke upon him
from the bench. He was told that if
he was displeased with the rulings of
the court he could take his objections
to the higher courts, but he must not
mutter over it there. The attorney re-
torted that he would not mutter any
more, but would speak loud enough for
everybody to hear. ]. w. Mckinley
patted his irate associate on the back
in the manner of a tolerant adult to-
ward an angry youngster, and Appel
subsided.
Witness List Imposing
Detective Paul L. Blair told OF his
search for Oswald last March in Cali
fornia and Mexico, while the missing
one was in hiding in this city all the
time. He testified also to the arrang
ing of meetings between Oswald and e.
T. Earl and the handling of money
which Earl supplied and Oswald re-
ceived as a reward for coming out of
hiding and testifying before the grand
jury.
The complete list of character wit
nesses in yesterdays proceedings is as
follows:
C. C. Reynolds Of Harper & Reynolds
hardware firm; Isaac r. Newton, men,
Der of the same firm; Milton X. Young,
attorney; Gen. John r. Mathews,
former postmaster of Los Angeles; n.
w. Meyers, manufacturer; William M.
Humphreys, member of the board of
public works. T. w Murray, lieutenant
of police; P. Fl. Murray, police officer;
James Hosick, police officer; Lyle Pen
degast executive secretary to the police
department; John M. Glass, former
chief of police; A. P. McGinnis, tax
commissioner of the Santa Fe railroad;
B. c. Mccain, William Ingram and C.
A. Jones, police officers Felix Clavere,
license restaurant proprietor; DR.. Wal
ter Lindley; lie Compt Davis, attorney;
Robert A. Todd attorney; r. A. Ling,
justice of the peace; Owen McAleer,
former mayor; Jud r. Rush, attorney;
Frank James, attorney; Walter j.
Wren, councilman; Gen. Robert Wan
kowsl1, banker; F, o. Wyman, former
police commissioner; Edward e. john
son, city tax collector; A. ]. Bradish,
captain of police; Perry w. Wedner,
banker: H. H. Rose, police justice w.
e. Dunn attorney; DR.. Ralph Hagan,
former police surgeon Dr. c.. e. Stoner;
John A. Brink proprietor of the Sad
dlerock restaurant; John II. Bean, con-
tractor; Walter ]. Harris, jeweler; c.
II. White, builder; DR.. George w.
Campbell; G. H. Williams, lieutenant
of police, and Michael Flynn, stock
raiser.
At 1920 the defense ran out of wit
nesses and adjournment was taken
until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Date for Final pIeadinqs Set

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-By stipula-
ton between United States District
Attorney Wise and counsel for the
American Sugar Refining company,
filed today in the federal circuit court,
here, the date for submission of final
pleadings Of the corporation and it's
officials to the federal indictments
against them was advanced to Au-
gust q.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Lumber Min Burns

MARSHFIELD, Ore, Aug. 2O.-The
Cody Lumber company mill at Bandon
burned today. Loss 100000, insurance
S75. 900. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21

VIZ WASHINGTON, Aug 2O.-Robert
w Lee Henry of Waco, Tex, who
" is serving his seventh term in
congress, has written to Governor
Campbell urging hom to summon the
Legislature to meet Immediately to rat
ify the income tax amendment to the
federal constitution. Unless an extra
session is called the legislature will
not meet until January, 1911. Con-
gresham Henry says the amendment
is in peril, but that it may be saved
by the prompt action of Texas and
other states. 1t is believed that the
governor will act promptly upon the
suggestion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21

$500 H.. p. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page 8, part 2, and get busy with the
famous Roosevelt Jungle puzzle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21

$500 IL. p. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page 8, part 2, and get busy with the
famous Roosevelt Jungle puzzle.