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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
UNDERWEIGHlNG NO NEW
ART ON SUGAR DOCKS

Now York. Dee. S.-UnderWeighine
sugar and cheating the government
out duty Is no new art according 60
testimony introduced today as the
government continued its prosecution
% former employees of the American
Sugar Refining company.
James Conlon, q ormcr customs
wcighor testified that although he had
apprised his aupcriors of the existence
OF fraud moro than three years ago
nothing was lone Is punish the guilty
persons until altor the death Of II. q,
Havcmeyer.
Thomas Kehnc. II OF the defend
ants was implicated by Conlon's tcsti-
mony when the latter swore that on
~ occasions he had seen kchoe maj
nipulatc the scales by special nppli-
ances. He seized the instrument. SO he
testified, but in the first instance re-
turned it after kchoe had pleaded
with him. Later he testified. hc re-
ported the matter, but it brought no
results.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
ANCIENT CITY TEAM
70 PLAY FL PASO
CHRISTMAS
Santa Fe Aggregation of Foot
ball Players to Mix With Pass
City Bunch for Love of the
Sport,

\ game of football which is ex-
pcctcd to be n of the most spectae-
ular exhibitions played in the south
west for some time has been arranged
between the Santa Fe eleven and the
lei Paso Athletic association team, to
take place on the Pass City gridiron
on Christmas day. The contest is
coming somewhat late in the year, but
in spite of this fact it is causing con-
siderable interest in Santa Pc, Albu-
qucrque and FL Paso. Several Santa
Fe men. at present going to school in
ills city, will be in the game Tor
Santa Re, and two or three AlbuQuer-
que boys will be taken along to help
win for the Ancient City. Chalmers
Mcconnell, who finished the season
with the Varsity. is manager of the
Santa Fe eleven, and led. Stafford, a
well known baseball pitcher, is cap
tain. Doc Mccarthy, ais a stellar
light in baseballdom, will play rs a
tackle for santa re. and CLANCY, am
other baseball celebrity, is down for
wv nam ~ 4h'Nf AH'it 14t ~ many
baseball players on the team that
loccal fans are inclined to believe the
game at FL Paso will develop into a
baseball contest instead Of a gridiron
battles Otero. who just finished with
the Varsity, is a Santa Fe man, ANA
will play f|ullback for the Ancient City
team.f The GALES brothers OF this
city viii be the ends; Keiff and "a
Burgh of Santa Fe are both candi-
dates for quarterback, Selva, center
for the Varsity, will play hat posi-
ton. The bunch which will cndeavor
to make the Ell Paso a. G. look sick is
composed of the following material,
out of which a first class football
eleven can be chosen: Otero, Clancy,
Franklin, Keiff. Ed. Stafford, Jake
Stafford, Van Burgh, Windsor, Gran
dan, Mccarthy. Mcconnell. Herbert
Gales, Walter GALES, limerick, Selva
and Saulsberry.
The Ell Paso team is pretty much
of an unknown quantity, but it is pre-
sumed that it will be there with the
quantity and quality both on Christ
mas day, rs there are a number Of
old football stars in the Pass City who
would delight in donning the padded
uniforms and getting into a real grid
iron fight once more.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
THAT MORGAN
CONTROLS NEW YORK LIFE

New York, Dec. S.-J. y. Morgan 4
co. recently acquired control Of tht
Equitable Life Assurance society. but
h has no bearing whatever on the New
York Life Insurance company. says
Darwin J. Kingsley.
"Siucc Mossrs. J. r. Morgan & -.
secured "a controlling interest in the
stock of the Equitable Life Assurance
society. says Mn Kingsley. the state
mgut has been widely circulated thai
M,ssrs. Morgan y co. are also iu con
troll iu SOME way OF the New York Lite
Insurance company. ! wish to deny
this statement In the most emphatic
manner The New York Life lusur-
ance company has no capital stock
und t. controlled only its trustees and
officers u has no alliance directly or
indirectly with any corporation or
firm"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
ENGINEER To TELL
OF "@BARBARCUS'
MEXICO
Man Well Acquainted With Con-
ditionS in Land of Manana
viii Describe Them at
Brotherhood Meeting,

Tonight al $ O'Clock in the parlors
Presbyterian brotherhood viii hold its
regular monthly meeting. Mr.. +. J..
Hall, &. f., viii speak Of Mexico. its
government ana its people. Mr.. Han
Is at present employed by tue city in
its engineering department. He was
for a number of years connected with
the engineering cor-e of ONE of the
principal railroads Of AicNico, and IN
that capacity tray rsed IN" land end
penetrated into many Of the districts
far from the beaten line Of trtvcl IA
an educated man, trained 10 oiose and
accurate observation, he saw ana
noted many things. illustrative or the
conditions or the different classes of
society, physical and mornl, and tho
effect of the present system of gov-
eminent ON their growth and pros
perity.
The late articles in "The
American Magazine relative to
the alleged slavery tolerated by
the laws OF that country, and
the unrest IN California. Arizona AM
Texas Of men charged with attempt
ing to incitc revolutions against the
existing government. makes the sister
republic an interesting and opportune
subject.
\ cordial invitation TO attend the
meeting is extended Ia AN men. There
will also be a social session with e
light lunch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
0LOF|ELO BRAVES
TEXAS NORTHER To
BREAK RECORD
Fifty Miles Over Circu-
lar Track at Dallas in Re-
markabIe Time of 47;18,



Dallas, Tex, Dec. S.-With his face
wrapped in WOODEN bandages and
wearing heavy fur gloves and fur
o%vercoat, barney Oldreld drove his
120 horsepower Benz in the teeth Of
a Texas norther this afternoon and
broke the 50-mile worlds circular
track record which has stood for oNer
five years, lie covered the half CEN
fury in aus as against the old mark,
Is 30:1-5 made 10y himself in Fresno.
.Cal, in 1904. Oldfield got inside ms
previous record at 80 miles and broke
every individual mark from 80 to so.
Oldricld's drive was most spectac-
.ular, as the track was frozen in places
and the radiator of his car was filled
with alcohol to prevent freezing. At
the finish, Oldficld's hands had to he
pulled loose from the steering wheel,
having been affected by the intense
cold ut SO high a speed.
i. II. L. Green. member of the
American Automobile association
board, acted as referee and as the
meeting was sanctioned the record
will DC accepted as official.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
At Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. S.-A good
card ana perfect weather drew a large
crowd to Moncrief today, Mary II.
and Oberon, both favorites, wcrC
heavily played and won their respec-
tive races Ben Double, owned by a
local horscman. was heavily played al
5 to : and beat out the favorite, Ma
yuma, in the Atlantic Beach selling
race. Results:
First race. six f%urlougs, breeders
purse-Pallas Won Bosom Friend,
second; Mizraim, third. Time.
1:17 30.
Second race. five and one-half fur
longs, selling Coonskin Won; Phor-
onis, second: Saraband, third. Time,
1908 -.
Third race. six f%urlonss, selling
Mary e. Won: Flarncy, second; Topsy
Robinson, third. Time, 1915 20.
Fourth race, Atlantic Beach, selling,
seven furlongs-Hen Double won, Ma
yuma, second, Top Note, third. Time,
Fps 20.
Fifth race, one ana onc-siSteenth
miles, selling County Clerk won; sill
VERNE, second; Agreement. third.
Time, 1850 3-5.
Sixth race, one and three-siXtecnths
miles, sellmg-Oberon won; Court
Lady, second; Campaigner. third.
Time. 2:02 As.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
RAGING RESULTS


Juarcz, Mexico. Dee. S.-Thc talent
had a disastrous afternoon at the Juar-
% races today, not a favorite finishing
in front. The races were won by long
shots and the bookmakcrs had a prof
liable day. chief interest ,ccntcrcd
in the handicap at six furlongs and
which was won by IL. G. Bcdwell's
Right Easy. lie followed the pace
To the stretch. where he tool the lead
ana won by a head from Enfield. The
track is gradually getting fast. The
SIX iurlOnes dash was won in ia 3-5,
The fastest time. Of the meeting. SUM.
mary.
First race. selling five furlongs-
Good Intent. 1903 (McCaheyD, $ 10 l..
Won Mike Molett, ITO tSimmons), -
10 l., second; Responseful, 10T
tCrcery), s To 5, third. Time, 1.02 As.
Lord Clinton, Brunhilde, Lady Pan
chita, Corzo ana Ed Kelsey also ran
Second race. selling, seven f%urlongs
-McNally. 1903 CPickcns), 3 to 4,
Won; Dredkin. 80 Garner, . to ,.
second. Bryce. 103 CMcCahey), 3 to J..
third. Time, 1870. Tiflis. Miss Graf
itude, Ascquia. Swing, Landlord,
Wineberry and Sensible also ran.
Third ace. selling. five ana one
half furlongs-Light Knight, 106
iMilesworthD. : to /. won: %Sevenfull.
100 @. WILSON,. II to 10. second;
Firebail. 105 MlcCahcyl. 3 to J, third.
Ihme, los 10. Or. Mack, Lady Ade-
aide, Comal, Rubiola and Truesif also
ran
Fourth race. six furlongs-Right
Easy, l02 tKennedy). 4 To l, won;
Enfield. los (McCaheY). 3 to ]. Sec
ond. Marchmonet. 1915 Louder), 10 TO
D. third. Time. 1914 So. King Co
"ait, Pedro. Lit Dextra. Little Usage,
omond and Gresham also ran.
Fifth race. selling. one and one-six-
ieenth miles-Thc Wrestler. l02 (Mc-
Cahey). 8 to /. won; Fred Mulholland,
I'' tSmalp. 3 to J. second: The
lhorn. i05 CAustin). 6 To T.. third.
iimc. 1:4s A.. Miss Alerta. Air
court and Servile also ran.
Sixth race. selling six furlong-
hopek. lo5 CEicel. - To J.. won;
Anne Niece. % d. WILSON,. ) to L.
s-co1di +. NJ. Fry. 1903 tMcCahey),
: 10 /. third. Time. l.le SIS. Congo,
'he 'wardine, Wander and Startthistle
aisi ran.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
BASKETBALL AND
DANCE At ARM0RY
FRIDAY NIGHT
Varsity and Occidental Teams
to Play Interesting Exhibit Of
Popular PaStime,

Much interest is being manifested
in the basketball game scheduled to
occur between the Varsity and Occi-
dental teams at the Armory tomor-
row night. The game Will be the OPP
ening contest of the season and il is
expected that it will be exciting. Keen
rivalry of several years standing cX-
lists between the two teams. Both
fiVes are composed Of clever and
scientific players and some stellar
basket work is looked for. The Oc-
cidcntals are steady and aggressive
players. The Varsity bunch have
some brilliant basketball artists In
their lineup also and some fancy
tossing should result. The proportion
Of the receipts allotted To the T.. ~.
NJ. team Will he turned over to the
athletic department of the institution
to decrease the hole in the athletic
treasury caused by the expenses in
CURED during the season Just closed.
The lineup. for tomorrow night,
subject TO change. follows: Varsity
Lembke, Bryan and Mcconnell,
guards, Lee, center, Seder ana Corn
ish. forwards.
Occidentals-H. GALES and Meyer,
guards; skinner, center: w. Gales and
McMillin, forwards.
A social dance will follow the game.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
AMERICAN TROTTING
ASSOCIATION MEETING

Chicago. Dec. S-The board of APP
.peals of the American Trotting ASSOC
citation closed its annual session here
today after ~disposing Of nearly zoo
appeals. Dates Tor the grand circuit
were arranged but they will not he
ANNOUNCED until they have been tab
ulated.
In The ease of W. u. snyder. alias
William Tracy, alias :. N Rowe. n
Mrs. W. u. snyder. Of Fresno. cal
the two were ordered expelled. Two
horses. Dutch. alias Dee Dec and
"Wandercr. alias Denver Dick, en-
tered hy them. were also ordered *
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
PFE|FFER ON TRIAL
FOR HIGHWAY
ROBBERY
Man Convicted of Criminal As
SauIt OIL Mrs, Majoribanks,
Now on Trial on Another IN
dictment Charging Larceny,

After %eXhausting two special We
hires, in addition to the regular Jury
men who have been serving during tho
present term. "a jury was secured
shortly before . o'clock Yesterday to
sit in the case OF the territory versus
Florencio Pfcilfer, charged with lar
eeny from the person OF Mrs, Goldie
Majoribanks, ON June "A last. 1t win
be remembered that Pfcirtor was con-
victed several weeks ago ON a charge
Of criminal assault ON Mrs. Maiori-
banks, and that Procopio Nuanes,
charged with completely in the crime,
pleaded guilty.
Great difficulty was experienced IN
securing a jury Yesterday Nearly all
of the men called for service had
heard OF the case or formed an opin-
ion as to the guilt or Innocence Of
the accused. and were excused for
these reasons. Attorney John \.
White. representing Pfeiffer, exhaust
ed his challenges when the eleventh
man had been agreed upon ana the
tNFfAAA JANib MkiE eAiNAAth lAiiAfAiA
disagreement by counsel FOR the de-
Tense.
\ dozen witnesses will testify for
the territory and a number for tho
defense. Mrs. Majoribanks and her
husband il Is understood, will be the
chief Witnesses for the prosecution 1t
Is thought that the ease, which win
begin this morning, win not take
more than two days to try.
Asks Divorce From Wife.
julius Staah, attorney for \. n.
Jones, filed a suit IN the district court
Yesterday asking a divorce from his
wife. Lena jones', alleging abandon
mont Tho couple We're married in El
Paso in August, 1905, and have two
children. The piaintih asks the GUS
tody Of the children, who. according
to the complaint, are az present IN
New York city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
NINE TEAMS TIED
IN SIX DAY RACE
IN NEW YORK
Stiff Pace Gradually EIiminat-
ing Weaker Riders Leaders
Credited With l,4zZ Miles at
2 This Morning,
Try Morning Journal Special Lea.ed wirsl

New York, Dee. 9-At midnight
those in the a worc credited with
1,iS9.S miles, a lead o' 200 miles on
last years record ANA "a gain of i.3
miles on the lead of the previous
hour. At | o'clock, however, the pace
had ~slackened, the lead over the for
mer record showing a loss of IL miles
from the hoer a%roVious
The score: Mcfarland and clark,
Rutt and StoI. Root and Fogler. Law
son and Demara. Walthour and COL
Inns. tHalstead and Lawrence. Pye and
Hehir. Last miles, z laps; Anderson
ana Vanoni. Mltten and West, Cam
eron and Krebs. Hill and Stein, 1857
miles. 6 laps; Calvin and Geegan.
Georget and Georget, l.i51 miles. .
laps. Germain and Carapezzi, 1871
miles, 7 laps.
At 1893 this morning the manage
ment announced the withdrawal OF
Patrick Keogan OF Lowell, Mass.
from the Trish-Amcricau team of Kee-
gan and Calvin. Physicians say that
Keeean has congestion Of the lungs
With a temperature of l04, calvin
has four hours to find another part
ner. Efforts are being made to in
ducc Floyd Krebs OF Newark. y. j.. TO
withdraw and thus give his team
mate. Cameron, a chance To double up
with Calvin.
The pace grew brisker in the carly
morning hours. and at : O'Clock the
mon were 2l.3 miles ahead Of the rec
ora Of last year.
The nine leading teams are tied
with l,l11.2 miles. Anderson and Va
nouim. Cameron and Krehs. Tin and
stein. t,477.l; Calvin ana keegan
(withdraWp), Georgct and Georgct,
1,411, GermHin and Carapezzi. l,391.2.
\ killing pace IS gradually pushing
the weaker teams into the rear, Just
before I o'clock last night Clark. the
Australian sprintef, climbed up 81 the
outer edge Of one Of the turns and
shot down INTO the saucer again at top
speed. Before the field could get UNI
der way he had opened up a lead of
a quarter of "a Ian and a desperate
scramble for long distance followed.
Trainers sWarmcd about the railing
routing out fresh partners and for a
time il seemed Thai all the riders We're
on Tho track AZ once, For twenty
minutes the furious drive held un-
Slackened amid such confusion that
the score Keepers had difficulty ia
recognizing them. When the men
grouped themselves into some semb-
lance OF order again it was announced
that Mitton and West. Anderson aud
Varoni. Hill ana stein, Calvin and
Kforan and thp tWp Gporpptg had lost
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
-. Louis Anlc-sca-on Game.

ST. Louis. Dec. N.-R. l. Hodges.
president OF tho American League
Baseball club here. today announced
thc following exhibition games Tor his
team in the coming training season.
March 3 20 ~. Houston, Tex. with
perhaps Saturday or sunday games in
SAN Antonio in hat period: March IL
and 20. Dallas. Tex. March - to 20,
oklahoma city. April ? and 3. Kan
sas CITY. April I To .. -. Louis. AuriI
10 and n. Louisville; Aprii II and 10.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
SENTIMENTAL MAIDEN
SWALLOWS POISON


Baltimore. Dec. S.-LcaNinE % note
which is accepted by her parents as q
confession OF unrequited love or "a
man who. they declare She had hover
seen. Miss Mar Scott. OF this city to-
day committed suicide 10y taking mr.
bolic acid.
The name Of the man in the O., st
is G. l.. Shut. who. the girls pareria
say. lives in Harrisburg. Pr.
They said their daughter, uho was
about twenty wears of age. had neye'
seen him nnd had only known hiW
through "a Eri friend.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
POOL SHARPS TO PLAY FOR
WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP

Kansas city. Dec. S.-Champion
Thomas Huestcr. tonight accepted the
challenge of Bcunie Allen Of Kansas
city for a pool match for the cham
pionship Of the world. The match
viii he played in Boston December FL
90. inclusive. Three blocks of zoo
bails each will DE played.
Alltn. who is % nephew of John @.
King. who recently lost the cham
pionship go Ilurston will leave for
Boston, December Is. King may nc
company him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
NEW WORKERS DEAL
CRUEL BLOW To
FOOTBALL
Board of Education Decides to
Bar Strenuous Game From
Public School Athletics,


Now York. Dec. S.-After January.
1910, football is barred from the pub
lie schools of greater New York. This
WAS decided by resolution at a meet
ing of the board Of education today
oyer the protest Of James T.. sullivan
of the Amateur Athletic union.
This b~oard~won't trust the rules
committee that is going to change the
rules so ms to make the game less dam
gerous," said Mr., Sullivan, but it is
to accept the recommendation of the
men who do not even know the name
of the game which they want to
abolish"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
NATION USES HER
RATCHET IN WASHINGTON
ITny Dollars Worth of Bottled MIIi~-
~ smashed IN kansas Cyclone.

Washington Dee N-Alrs. Carrie
Nation. who came here 90 keep her
~. ou congress. wcn into tho buffet
.of the Union station this afternoon
and with her hacthct smashed about
$50 worth OF bottled whiskry Sht
was al once arrested charged with d.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09

oakland. Dec S-Thanks TO over
confidence on the part Of Jockey Co
'ili n. R~oseTaIc. won the san Mat %
handicap al h.meryHille to-day from
Hpbhling Water. the favorite. In the
NAL sixteenth Bubbling Water was in
Iro(t and Coburn thought he was win
NINA He stopped riding and Rosevale
'"mkng with a rush heat him 4 head.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
ASSAYEKS.
ATTORNEYS.

ATTORNEYS.
II. w. ID. BRYAN
Attorney at Law.
Onlco In First National Bank Build
ing, Albuquerque, N. M.
Jno. w. Wilson Jno. A. White
WILSON a. WHITE,
Attorneys ut Law
-
Rooms 15-1I-t0, cromwell Building
Rnbt. J.. Moore Chas. G. Hendrick
MOORE 4 HENDRICk
ATTORNEYS at Law
Rooms - ana 20 Baruett Building,
EDWARD \. MANN
Attorney at Law
Room ., y. r. Armii0 Bldg Phone 22S
Albuquerque. y. NJ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
Petition to Probate VIII.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
County Court, Rock Island County.
March Term, 1909.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament of Maria
Sweeney, deceased. In Probate.
TO All Persons Whom This May Con-
|cern-Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the
31st day of March. \. ID. 1909, n petit
ton was filed in the county court OF
Rock Island county, Illinois, askin (
that the last will and testament OF
Maria Sweeney, deceased. be admitted
to probate. The same petitioner fur
Their states that the following named
persons are all heirs at law and lega-
tees: John f. Lockney. legatee, Rock
Island. Ill, and the unknown heirs al
law of Maria Sweeney, deceased.
You are further notified. that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the Goth day
of April, \. ID. 1909, at the hour of s
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the court
house in Rock Island, in said county
when and where you can appear. if you
see fit, and show cause. If any you
have, why said will should not be adj
mitted to probate.
III. =. HUBBARD,
Clerk County Court
Dated at Rock Island. March 81, 1909
McEniry & McEniry, solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-19
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois, County of Rock Is
land-ss:
In the Circuit Court of Said County.
to the May Term, A. ID. 1909. General
No. GAO.
John V. Johnson VS.. Olive johnson.
Affidavit of unknown residence of
Olive Johnson, the above named de-
PENDANT, having been filed in the clerk s
office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said unknown resilient defendant,
that the complainant filed his bill of
complaint in said court, on the chancery
side thereof on the - day of March,
A. D. 1909. and that thereupon sum-
mons issued out of said court, wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May
next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said non-reSi-
dent defendant above named, shall per-
|sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for the said county, on the
first Monday in May next, and plead
ANSWER or demur to the said complai-
ants plea of complaint. the same and
and stated will be taken as confessed
and the decree entered against you, &C.
lcordinS to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
J. B. and j. l.. Oakleaf, complainants
solicitors.
Rock Island, ILL.,. March IL. 1909.