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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
SIR HORACE PLUNKETT
IS PINCH0T SUPPORTER

New York, Dee. % clifford Pin
chot today found support in his con
trovcrsy with Secretary Ballinger from
an unexpected quarter
Speaking before the Economic and
Historical association. Sir Horace
Plunkett of Dublin. who has brought
about a rural revolution in Ireland
and is said to know more about the
resources Of the United States than 90
per cent of our own citizens, said
Il greatly regret that | have just re-
ceived a telephone message from Mr..
Pinchot that pressing business keeps
him away must decline to enter
INTO any controversy but ! should like
to say that | regard MIR Pnchot as
a very remarkable public servant. He
Is not only man who is doing his
work with great efficiency, but he Is
trying as well To broaden his admin
istrative position.
Sir Horace expressed surprise that
the warning repeatedly uttered by
James J. HIN had not been better
needed in this country. lie thought
that perhaps We Were So much inter-
ested in the trusts and in municipal
regeneration that we blinded the sure
approach OF a more distant, but also
a more important problem
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
BR0KAW DIVORCE
CASE NEARS
FINISH
Plaintiff Denies Husbands S
Charges and Taking of TeSti-
mony is Concluded; Decision
Looked for Saturday.
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tDy hofuius Lsdsfu Nitl
New York, Dec. 29.-The sensation
al and long drawn out Brokaw separa-
ton suit closed today SO far as the
taking of testimony Is concerned.
The hearing was adjourned to Sat
urday when the case will be finally
submitted to Justice Purnam for his
decision afs4r w. Gould Brokaws at
torncys have presented a statement of
their clients financial position,
The closing of the proceedings
came soon after Mr.. BrOkaw's cross
examination had been concluded and
Mrs Mary Blair Brokaw had been re-
called.
The plaintiff was wen fortified with
denials of charges made by her hus-
lana She cmphatically denied Mr..
Brokaw had even told her about
threats made by her father Mr.. Blair
at Atlantic City to kill the millionaire.
She declared she had never smoked
cicaro ties in her husbands presence
before heir marriage as Mr.. Brokaw
bad testified.
And. she denied eve" telling her
maid that she expected soon to set up
Il house ct her own and wanted the
maid to work for her.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
STATE TO CARE FOR
STARVING CATTLE

Denver. Dec. GIN response to
complaints made to the Denver HUI
name society. Governor Shafroth to-
day ordered the state board of cattle
inspection to take measures to relieve
1000 head of cattle which are said to
be suffering for food aud water on the
mesas between llotchkiss and Austin,
Colo. 1t Is said that scores of the cat
tie are down; that the snow is several
inches deep and the temperature be-
low zero. A law providing for the
care of cattle in severe weather was
passed by the last legislature, but
there is some difference of opinion as
to the authority of the state board un-
der its provisions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
GIRL POISONED
BY RIVAL IS
CHARGE
MOTHER OF YOUNG VICTIM
DEMANDS INVESTIGATE
Five Physicians Agree Bessie
May Priest Died of Poison
But Differ as to Nature of
Deadly Dose,

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Los Angeles, Dec 29.-In the belief
that her 1S-year-old daughter. Bessle
May Priest, was poisoned, Mrs. Jennie
Priest has asked the district attorney.
to investigate the death Of the young
woman which occurred in Glendale
Christmas eve after an illness lasting
twenty days.
1t is alleged by the mother that Miss
Priest was engaged to Harry Sayre. a
Newark. n. j.. millionaire's son and
that she had rival in the person of
a woman whose identity is being con-
eealed. Search Is being made for this
woman
Five physicians who attended Miss
Priest during her last Illness agree
Two diagnosed her maladV us
ptomaine poisoning, "a third as zinc
poisoning and the others have not
Ventured an opinion.
1t has been learned that Miss Priest
was the guest of her supposed rival at
II dinner in restaurant and that she
became violently i'll immediately
thereafter In her deliriunl she con
stantly accused the woman with whom
iods exhibited letters from Alr Sayre
in which he is alleged To have warned
her against her alleged rival, though
giving no reason for his fears. Mr.
Sayre is in Arizona.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
JAPANESE DESIRE
MODIFICATION Of
AGREEMENT
Restriction of immigration Of
Her Subjects 10 United States
DistastetuI to Island Empirei
New Envoy Has Mission,



Washington, Dee 29.--Among the
first official acts Of Baron Uchida, tho
new Japanese ambassador, II IS said.
viii be series OF steps leading to n
proposal to the United States for
modification OF the Root-Takahlra
agreement which ifnposea limitnlions
on the Immigration of laborers TO the
United states
While the subject is now being
spoken Of in the most conservative
vein, IL is asserted that such duty l.
one Of those specially imposed upon
the new ambassador by his home gov
Crnmcnt.
1t Is also reported that Japan wish
os to terminate In 1911 its treaty of
commerce ana navigation with the
United states. This treaty would ex-
pirc In l9l2, but in view OF the fact
that other powers having similar
treaties that expire In 1912 have ten
tatvcly agreed to their termination
in 1911, the United States viii proba
bly, be asked To join them.
To what extent Japan Will askd Tor
modification of the Root-Takahira
agreement has not been learned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
BARGE TOSSED HELPLESS
IN WINTER HURRICANE


Norfolk, Va. Dee. 29.-Aitcr hav-
ing been buffeted about by terrible
OF hurricane force the steel barge
Badger Of Searsport, Me, which broke
adrift from her towing consort, the
steamer Bay state, off Brigentine. N.
j. i'm the storm Christmas, while
bound from Lynn, Mass, 10 Newport
News. is safely anchored In Hampton
Roads today The vessel was picked
in helpless condition at sea Tues
day by the steamer Saramacca of :he
ROYAL Dutch West India line and
towed into port. The Badger carried
a crew of six.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
STRANGE DOMESTIC
TANGLE Barred IN
NEW YORK
Wife of Wall Street Banker Al
rested for Perjury and Libel
as Incident to Divorce
Suit,
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New York Dec ga rcmarka bic
tangle of domestic troubles was re-
Vealed in New York today with the
arrest and arraignment on charges Of
criminal libel and perjury Of Mrs Jane
Humes Parker, wife of John a. Parker
Wall street banker and broker. Airs.
Parker was released on $4,000 bail
and the hearing was adjourned.
Mrs. Edith Moser Ellis is the COM
plainant The alleged libel and per
Jury was committed in affidavits made
10y Mrs. Parker to support a motion
for proper counsel fees in defending
an action for divorce
Parker. in the divorce papers
charged his wife with statutory Of
lenses with a dashing Austrian while
she was studying music in Vienna last
wear. Mrs Parker Immediately filed
another suit for divorce naming Mrs.
Ellis as correspondent As a side issue
10 the divorce case OF Mrs. Ellis has
been that Samuel Diliplanc Ellis has
sued Parker for 100000 charging
alienation Of Airs Ellis affections and
Mrs. Parker. according te her coun-
SCI. is contemplating suit against
Mrs Ellis for the same amount on
similar grounds. The Parkers were
married IN Chattanooga. Tenn. IN
1892
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
BIG FOUR TEIEGR. .NPUERS
PRESENT THEIR IITJMAItM

Cincinnati. Dee. 29-Thc long pend
ing controversy between the tele-'
graphers of the Big -Four railroad and
the officials of the system was brought
to "A crisis today by the presentation
of an ultimatum 10 General Manager
Van Wrinkle by Fourth Vice President
J. j. Dermody. OF the order Of Rail-
road Teiegraphers.
The answer of the railroad will be
given tomorrow The result of a ref-
erendum vote recently taken among
the telegraphers is stated to bee over
whelmingly IN favor of strike and
it Is also reported the operators In
several other big railroads are await
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
TI,AINMEN AND CONDUCTORS
TO MAKE DEMANDS MONDAY

New York, Dec. 29-The Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen and the
order of Railway Conductors will
present their demands to thirty-two
roads east Of the Mississippi river next
Monday. on January 20 the general
committees of the trainmen and con-
dutcors VIII endeavor by conference
with the officials of the roads to have
the proposed wage increase granted
and other grievances allayed
In "A statement tonight representa-
lives of the brotherhood and the order
say.
III Il compromise is offered by any
Of the companies no settlement VIII
be- made unless authorized by the
grand officers
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
MIMIC ATTACK ON SHIP
FROM DIRIGIBLE BALLOONS

San Pedro. Cal. Dec. 2s.-The i'm
portancc OF balloons in time Of war
or a. prcscrvers of International peace
will be demonstrated by night at
tack of dirigibles on a government
vessel off this harbor in the Los An
geles Aviation tests.
Plans for the tests have been drawn
up by the san Pedro chamber of COM
merce and submitted FOR the approx
81 Of the aviation committee Aero
nauts have volunteered to make the
attack and the United States revenue
cutter Perry is available as the re-
ceiving end of the bomb hurling feat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
ROBBERS BEATEN IN
BATTLE WITH
RURALES
Mexican Officers Ambush and
Slaughter Cattle RuStIerS at
lonely Spot in Sonora,


Tucson. Ariz.. Dee 2g.-News was
received here today of a desperate
battle which occurred four days ago
between Mexican ruralcs and band
nf despefadoes near Altar. sonora,
Mex. Four of the band. including the
leader were killed and two captured.
The rurales were unhurt The band
had for some time operated between
Altar and the Salt River valley. steal
ing horses and cattle. crossing the line
along an unguarded stretch known as
mo mans land, west Of Sasabe. The
ruraIes fired from ambush. Many eat
H.. were recovered.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
UNITED STATES NEVER SET
PRICE ON G0RD0N'S HEAD

Washington, Dee 29.-Specific de-
nial is made at the war department of
the story published that reward OF
S1O.O .OO0 had been offered for the cap
ture OF Colonel James Gordon for al
legged participation in the conspiracy
to kill President Lincoln.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
SH0NTS TO REMAIN
HEAD OF STREET
CAR SYSTEM
President Of Interborough-
Metropolitan Fails to Confirm
Wall Street RumOr That He
Was to Be DepoSed,


10y MORNING Hpffib Nhei
New York. Dee. 29,-Thcodore r
Shonts is 10 retire from the prcsiden-
cy of the lnterborough Rapid Transit
company ana the Interborough Met
ropolitGn company on February 1. ac-
cordinR Ia a report current in Wall
street today.
1t is said he is to be succeeded by
c. II. Ackcrt, vice president and gem
cral manager Of the southern railway.
when the report was brought to the
attention OF AIR. Shonts tonight he
said.
There is absolutely no truth In the
rumor that I am 10 retire as presi-
dent OF the intcrborough Rapid Trip-
sit company and ] presume that Mr.
Ackcrt viii be- just as much surprised
when he learns that he has been
chosen ass my successor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
EFFORTS TO LOCATE
FIANCE WITHOUT AVAIL

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. "a Efforts to-
day to locate Harry Sayre who was
reported from Los Angeles to he in
Aravaca. Ariz., at the present time,
have proved unavailine. The tele-
phone line, the only means of COM
munication with Aravacu Is down and
all that has becn learned Is thai there
is a wenlthy young man now stopping
IN AraNaca in pursuit Of health and
that man named George Savers Is
customs line rider stationed there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
OPERATOR SEAS|CK;
WIRELESS
USELESS
Costly Plant on Scout Cruiser
Salem Unable to Withstand
HandiCapS Of Human Weak
ness.



Washington, Dec. Warranted to
operate i'm all kinds of weather over
distance of l.000 miles, the new
wireless equipment on the scout cruis-
ers Salem ana Birmingham has been
found unable to withstand the handi-
cap of seasick operators.
The two ships have just returned
to Hampton Roads from test at sea
in which they were one thousand
miles from each other ana one thou
sand miles from the high powered
wirIess station a. Brant Rock. Mass.
A fierce storm surrounded the ships
at sea. and not only were the condi-
tious for wireless communication most
unfaVorable but the tcmpestuous sea
resulted in sea sickness in nearly all
quarters.
Communication between the two
ships and Brant Rock was obtained
at 1000 miles distance, but there
were serious Interruptions Naval Of
ficcrs do not consider that the test
shows the apparatus to be a failure
and conference VIII be held soon
with the representatives of the con-
tractor who installed the equipment
To arrange for further tests.
During the next test the ships viii
be stationed about 1000 miles from
Brunt Rock This will require one
vessel To be at Trinidad and the other
900 miles out from the South
American coast The supreme test
will De the location OF the ships on
the African coast, 5000 miles from
Brant Rock and 1000 miles apart.
II these tests are successful "a tower
100 feet higher than the Washington
monument will be- erected in WASH
ington for communication with ships
over "a distance of 5000 miles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
Denies Tale of Copper Merger.

Denver, Dee. pa denial was
made today by Dennis Sheedy. vice
president of the International Smelt-
ing and Refining company that
merger of all the big copper com
panies was taking place He said he
did not believe the report from New
York that Charles NJ. Mcneil of Colo
RADIO Springs, president of the Utah
Copper company, would be placed at
the head of the reported merger,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
CANADA C0NFISCATES
FISHING SCHOONER
American Vessel Seized for Ncnturing
Within Thrcc-Mile Limit Or
dcred Sold.

Vancouver. H. G.. Dee. 29,--The
American fishing schooner Charles l.
Woodbury. seized April is last, in the
Scott island group off Vancouver ISL
and by the colonial government
steamer Kestrel after a lively chase
and many shots. was declared con-
demned and forfeited to the crown in
the admiralty court today for fishing
within the three-mile limit 4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
MORSE STANDS
IN SHADOW
Of PRISON
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
FORMALLY DENIED
'nsourceful Lawyer to Make
ne More Move to Save
j ker from Fifteen Year
S, nee to Atlanta.
ny Moinin Journal Special Leased wirel

lBy Mofnin Journal Special Leased Wirel
New York, Dec. 29.-Only a legal
shadow now stands between Charles
w. Morse, banker and one time ice
King of New York and sentence to
the federal prison al atlanta.
Judge Hough in the United states
circuit court today denied his motion
for u new trial, but Martin w. Lit
tleton, his counsel announced that
one more stand would be taken. To-
morrow he Will move in the circuit
court for a writ of error If this is
denied Morse will begin the new year
serving his sentence for violation of
the national banking laws. the su-
preme court of the United States hav-
ing previously refused to interfere.
Mr.. Littleton's recent application
for new trial for Morse was made
on the ground that the jury was i'm
properly guarded and that some of
the jurors drank to excess during the
trial.
With respect to this charge the
court holds that the fact that the iu-
rymen We're in the custody of secret
service men instead of regular depu-
ty marshals was well known to both
counsel and jurors when the trial be-
gan The court also notes that more
team year has elapsed since Morse
was convicted and sentenced. the c,f-
cult court of appeaIs and that y writ
of certiorari has been denied by the
Urited States supreme court.
so far as the record of these arfi-
davits show" says Judge Hough's
memorandum, there was nothing
concealed or setretive ahout the an
puintmenj of these men ead il nas pot
been urged HAT merely because thev
were not refuarly on the .narshars
staff thev were not eligible for Sc.
lection.
"As to the drinking charges. .Judee
Hough says:
"Legislation must advance u poo1
deal before a prisoner may claim to
be entitled to a Jury of teetotallers in
New York at all events"
Judge Hough poinis that il was bv
direction of the court that the Jurors
be permitted TO lead their usual
lives" and that the affidavits submit
ted bv Morses counsel showed mere
" that during the entire trial only
bottles of liquor and some individual
drinks had been consumed by the
Jury.
And it is not pretended that any
one was at all intoxicated ads the
court. All parties agreed. the MEM
orandum continues that no liquor was
served to the jury after the case had
been given to them
'"rhe same juror who has depGseo
for the defendant, as - the drinking
habits of the jury, says the court. is
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

81 Louis. Dec. 29.-The MISSISSIPPI
river is frozen over at the southern
outskirts of the city for the first time
In four years ana the Jam is expected
to reach the Eads bridge by morning.
Two below zero is reported by the
government observatory tonight while
reports of the state show temperatures
ranging between two and eight below.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
SMUGGlEO CHINESE
DRAGGED FROM BERIHS

Denver, Dec. 29.-Federal officers
in Denver dragged two Chinese out Of
their berths in Pullman sleepers this
morning and viii send them to San
Francisco for deportation.
The Orientals are members Of the
band of eight young Chinese who
swan the Rio Grande several nights
ago. six OF them being captured at
Dallas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
Woman, Burned to Death.

New orleans, Dee 29.--With her
clothes in blaze Mrs. Robert Little,
22 years old ran a block this after
noon before she finally died. Every
vestige OF clothing was burned from
her body. Her garments caught FIRE
while she was standing in front OF an
open CRATE
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
ACKEI,T HASN'T HEARD
OF Ills APPOINTMENT

Washington. Dee &c. II Ack-
ert vice president aud general mama
ger of the Southern railway denied to-
night that he is To become president
of the Inter5orough Rapid Transit
company of New York
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
STRIKE OVER, CLAIM
OF RAILROAD
MANAGERS
Managers Of Northwestern
Roads Withdraw Offer Of
Employment to Men Who
Joined SWitChmen'S Walkout,


IBy Morning JournnI SpetIaI Leasru WIftI
st. Paul. Dec. 29.-Aside from the
withdrawal by the railroads of their
Chicago conference and re-employ the
striking switchmcn as soon as they
have places for them ana the removal
of the embargo on wheat shipments
i'm some Of the small towns of the
Great Northern there were no dcvi-
opments in the situation today.
The railroad officials says the strike
is over so far as they are concerned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

WHshinFton. Dec 2s.-Ihe VoIun-
tary resignation from the navy of MIDI.
shipman James : Petit. a member
of the fourth class at the naval acad-
ems. was accepted by the navy de-
partment TODAY. Petit was appointed
from Alaska.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

James II. Smith, deputy United
States marshal, LEFT today for Santa Fe
having In custody Hon Kim alias Hon
or Charles Lee, who was yesterday
sentenced to serve one year ana one
day in the territorial penitentlar" ut
Santa Fe for bribery. From Santa Fe
Deputy Smith will continue ON to ms
home in Albuquerque
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
ChilI Weather in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Thc thermemeter
dropped to one degree above zero here
today and the weather bureau predicts
is will be colder tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
nrynn sails for Jnmaica.

Santiago, Cuba. Dec. 29-William
j. Bryan sailed from here today for
Jamaica.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

ing the outcome of the Big Four sit
uation to take action.
The contention is over the demand
of telegraphers that telephone opera
tors shall be included in their ranks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

1t is the intention to send the dirigi
blcs out to sea for Il concerted attack
upon the Perry. which viii undertake
to cvade the air craft by locating them
with scarchlights
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
SMELL GIVEN
ONE YEAR IN
PRISON
UNION COUNTY OFFICER
SENTENCED FOR PERJURY
viii Appeal Case Las Vegas
Barber Terrorizes Hotel and
Tries to Shoot Up One of the
Guests.



Las Vegas \. NJ, Dee. 2s.-This
morning Chief Justice William j
Mills, presiding over an adjourned
term of the United States district
court passed sentence upon George
Smell. chief deputy sheriff of Union
county, with residence at Clayton, who
was recently convicted of perjury.
The prisoner was given one year and
day in the territorial penitentary at
Santa Fe and i'm addition fined $3.50.
Counsel for prisoner at once flied a
motion of appeal to the territorial SUI
preme court, which vas granted, and
this will be heard at the January term
of that body. Smell was convicted at
the recent term of the federal court
after sensational trial
The case of the United States versus
Henry Wilson ct al, charged with
conspiracy to commit an offense
against the government in connection
with certain coal lands in Colfax
county was continued until the May
term.
Judge Mills today adjourned both
the federal and territorial courts until
May, 1910
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

This morning Tomas G. de Baca. a
barber on the west side, WAS arrested
by Sheriff Cleofcs Romero and placed
in Jail on complaint made by Mr. Al
bert \. Upton, guest OF Hotel La
Pension. Baca, ii Is said, at an carly
hour in the morning entered the hotel
and drawing n gun ttrrorized num-
Der of the guests ana tried to assas-
sinate Upton. Baca after the display
of firearms claimed 20 be Il deputy
sheriff and said he had papers to serve
on Upton. During the trouble Baea
made his escape and Was located this
morning by a description given by
Mrs. NJ. J. Woods, proprietor Of the
hotel The case viii ..e called tomor-
row before Judge hiuSray
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-24
THE WEATHER.

iNDiANA-Warmer Saturday; Iiaht,
Mae1ahlos aElnds, y