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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
BULL FIGHTER HELD
FOR DEATH Of
MAIDEN
Romantic German Girl Com
mitS Suicide After Attending
Ball With Fascinating Mata-
dor in Mexico City,
Ipy Morning journal special Leased wIreI

Mexico city, Dec. S. Rodolfo
Goanz. the famous McNicau bun fight
or known as the idol of the bun ring
is under arrest here and in prison ON
serious charges in connection of the
suicide % Maria Luisa Noocker. 70 girl
Of Is. and member of a Wcil-to-do
family.
The girl is said to have been OF a
romantic disposition and looked upon
Goana as ID great hero.
She Slipped away ana went to- 90
ball. returning home next morning.
Soon after returning d committed
suicide by shooting. Police inVesti-
CATION, 10 les asserted. has adduccd evil
dencc to the effect hat she had been
in the company of Goana.
The cusr has created "a trt mcudous
sensation ia MtNico CITY.
Specials received here from Agpns
Galleries Say that the Americans ana
Germans there have sent o. petition Co
President Diaz asking him Co take @
personal interest in the Goana case.
The girl WAS of German %parcnt1rr
Both Rodofulu Goann and his
brother. Enrique. are boz prison toe
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
OHIO POLITICIANS
RALLY AROUND
THE CHIEF
White House Conference to
Consider Nomination of OPP
ponent for Governor JudSon
Harmon is Theory,

10y morning journal Speclai Leased wire
Washington, Dec. San interesting
gathering of prominent factors in
Ohio politics as the personal guests OF
the president at the White House to-
day set political watchers to gossip
ing. although none Of these directly
interested would admit that the gath
ering had any significance.
Former Governor IIerrick Of Cleve-
land and Charles p. Taft of Cincin-
natl, the presidents brother. are stop
ping at the White House. Arthur /.
Vorys, went to the White House for
luncheon with the others and re-
NAMED there in conference until late
in the afternoon.
G. L. Taft said hat his visit was but
one of many he hoped to pay to his
brother during the l~atter's term of Of
flee. Governor Herrick said his visit
was purely personal. Mr.. Norys said
that until he arrived here he did not
know that either Mr.. Taft or Governor
IIerrick was in the city.
Gossip as to today's conference
turned largely on the possibility Of
going over available material in Ohio
Harmon for the gOvernorship next
fail, it being apparently taken for
granted by republican leaders that
Governor Harmon will be renonl-
mated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
PRESIDENT OF DEFUNCT
NATIONAL BANK ARRESTED

Madison. Wis. Dec. S.-Clavert
spensley. president Of the defunct
First National bank of Mineral Point.
Wis. was arrested today at Mineral
Point on an Indictment charg-
ing him with ir%regularity with the
banks affairs. He was brought to
Madison. taken before United states
Judge Sanborn. pleaded not guilty
and admitted To bail on a 10000
bond. Mr.. ~SIensley is charged with
having c%onspired with Phillip Allen,
Jr.. cashier Of the bank. by which he
was able to cash worthless checks in
the institution and have the ~transac-
ton covered up.
Checks of this character alleged to
have been drawn by Spensley in favor
Of himself and Charles Mellon q Co.
partners. are put At S13.S35. exclus-
i've Of the sum which Spensley is
charged with permitting Allen TO
take. While Melons name is brought
into each count no charges are made
against him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
GAYNOR FLAYS
MILLIONAIRE
GRAFTERS
NEW MAYORS TALK
HITS CLOSE TO CROKER
Bosses Living Abroad in Lux
ury on Money Stolen From
City Standing Disgrace to
New York, Says Judge,

Especial Dfsprteh To the MORNING. Jonrunll
New York, Dec. S.-Seoretary %
War Dickinson and William J. Gay
nor, mayor-elect Of greater New York
We're the principal speakers tonight ut
the annual dinner Of the southern So
ciety of New York. The secretary OF
war spoke of the north. the south
and the nation, but Judge Gaynor
confined himself almost solely to mu-
nicipal issues. Six hundred s%outhern-
ers were present.
Judge Gaynor, in this. his first pdb-
lie address, since his election said In
part:
The long line of officials and bosses
who made themselves m%illionaires out
of the government of this city. some
of whom live abroad and impudentiY
visit us occasionally nov that the
statutes of limitations has outlawed
their villiany is a standing disgrace TO
the moral tone of the community"
fastening to the defense % tho
city's name, Judge Gaypor continued;
This city has been, most grossly
slandered for several years in respect
TO its morality, financial credit and
otherwise. Let us put a stop to that
Mere scolds and sensationalists are not
to be suffered to give this city II bad
or even vile name throughout the
world. I am prepared to say from
travel and other means of information
that New York is the mo orderly. de-
cent and moral large city IN the
world
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09

California fourth. $4S6.7o: Rhode ISL
and fifth. $457.12.
New York leads in amounts invest
ed in banking capital with yer $263,-
goo, 600; Pennsylvania comes second
with $229, coo, 600; Illinois third with
SLIP, 600, 900: Ohio fourth, $101, 900, :
600.
Banks other than national have IS
per cent of the aggregate resources
Of all reporting; over 65 per cen of
individual deposits and over SO per
cent of the aggregate loans. OF the
surplus and profits, So per cent is
credited to this class of banks, while
they have only about As per cent of
the capital and SO per cent of the
cash holdings.
The number of banks has more
than doubled since 1900 and the com
missions report includes Las more
thar reported to the comptroller of
the currency in 1908. Resources show
an increase Of about s per. cen over
1908, and 95 per cen over 1900:
loans have increased 100 per cent in
nine years while investments have in
creased 90 per cent. Capital stock
has increased by more than IS per
cent since 1900; individual accounts
"a per cent. During the current year
loans have increased nearly 9 per per
cent, investment in bonds, etc, about
3 "a per cent, and deposits over
8 IL per g
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
BODY Of BATH-TUB
MURDER VICTIM
LAID AWAY
investigation of Death Of Mrs.,
Ocey Snead Goes on With
Little Progress Toward SoIu-
ton of Mystery.
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire

New York. Dec. S.-The body of
Ocey Snead was buried today. but an
inquiry into the manner of her death
goes on undated at East Orange, n.
j., where Virginia Wardlaw, her spin
ster aunt, is held pending an investi-
cation by the grand jury.
Mayor CardWcll of East Orange is
sued an order this afternoon that Mrs.
Caroline Martin, mother Of Mrs. Ocey
Snead, be arrested if found in New
Jersey.
A technical charge of vagrancy
could be preferred against her" he
said, and she could be held under
this charge until the case has been
thoroughly acted upon
Mrs. Martin. however. has shown
no desire to visit New Jersey. She
did not appear at the funeral of her
d%aughuter today and the only repre-
sentative Of the family at the grave
was Mrs. Mary Snead. mother of
Fletcher Snead. the missing husband.
Mrs. Snead would not tell whether
her son Fletcher is alive or dead.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
SEAFARlNG MEN PROVE
COMRADES ORAL WILL

New York. Dec. S.-An unusual
legal Formally, the probating of an
oral will took place in S%urrogates
court in Kings county today. II was
that of George O'Connor. who at the
time of making it was we days out
of port on the steamer Dorothy. OF
which he was chief engineer. O'Con-
nor was dying and when the captain
and mate asked if they could do any
thing for him. he replied.
No. except that everything ] have
belongs to my daughter, Lizzie"
That was O'Connor's will and II was
proved today by the two s%eafaring
men. who heard him make IL He
left considerable property i'm Brook
Ign.
The right 10 make an oral will is
only accorded soldiers in the field or
sailors at sea.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
BULLET ENDS
ACTION FOR
DIVORCE
KANSAN KILLS DEPUTY
AND IS IN TURN SLAIN
Attempt to Serve Papers Re-
suits in Death of Officer and
Defendant in Proposed Suit
Detective Wounded.

[By Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Kansas City, Dec. S.-The attempt
Of Charles II. Lukens, a deputy sher-
if in Kansas City, kan, to serve
some papers in a divorce suit on
Charles Galloway led to the Killing
of Lukens, the mortal wounding of
Galloway and the shooting Of Harry
Anderson, a detective, here tonight.
Galloway died later at a local hos
pital.
Accompanied by William Drew,
city marshal. of RoSedaIe, Kan, Lux
ems attempted to serve the papers on
Galloway on the street. Galloway
ran and the authorities pursued him.
The officers shot at the fleeing man
and he returned the fire, shooting
Lukens through the heart, He died
in a few minutes. Drew fired at CAL
loway, but he escaped.
Sheriff Albert Becker of Wyandotte
county then organized Il armed posse
to search for Galloway. He was
found barricaded in the house of ]. f..
Creason, his business partner, in Kan
sas City, Mo. When the officers
forced an entrance he jumped into a
closet and firing through the door
shot Albert through the arm. The
officers returned The fire and Gallo
way fell, shot through the stomach.
Galloway was a prosperous business
man. He is believed to have con-
templated trouble with the officers, as
he left a supply Of ammunition at
Creason's house today. He is said 10
have been drinking heavily.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
AMENICNN INDEMNITY
COMPANY NOW UNDEI. FIRE

Albany. y. y, Dec 8.-The man
aeer of the American indemnity COM
pany of New york is criticized in a
report made public tonight by Super
intendant of Insurance Hotchkiss, fol-
lowing "A joint examination of the COM
pany by the Insurance departments of
New York and Massachusetts,. The
company, which was organized under
the laws of New York. has it's head
quarters at 81. Louis.
Compliance with the conditions
imposed. which include a change in
management" says the report. seem
to warrant the conclusion that the
company may safely continue in bust
moss"
a careful inquiry into the methods
OF business of all other companies
writing credit insurance Will be made
as soon as possible.
The report says the preliminary FL
nuncial statement ot the company
called attention to an impairment Of
It's assets, which, while doubtless
emphasized by heavy losses in the
panic of 1907, lis In the final analysis
truceablc both to what seems to the
examining departments TO have been
In the past an insufficient re-
serve and to practices ana operations
covering % period of years
The report then adds.
The impairment has been met by Il
reduction In the capital stock from
$4,000 to 100000; this. at Il
stockholders meeting held on Novem-
Der 20. steps have been or shortly
win De taken by the company at the
instance and under the supervision of
the examining departments, which
viii make unlikely e repetition of the
practices To which criticism is direct
ed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
MARINE CORPS ARMED
WITH OBSOLETE RIFLES

Washington. Dee N-Ohsolctc BAR
racks d~etcroratcd rifles and 30 scarcity.
TT enlisted men aud officers which
promise for the near future inefici-
ency IN the corps are the basis Of
some OF the complaints made by
Major General Elliott. c-ommandant Of
the marine corps. in his annual re-
port made public today.
lie laid particular stress upon the
fact that io.ooo new rifles are needed
by the marine corps.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
KALAMAZOO HOTEL
WRAPPED IN
FLAMES
Half Million Dollar Structure
Burning Poor Pressure Rem
derS Firemen Helpless; Loss
of Life Feared.

iiiy Morning Journal Special Leased WireI
kalnmoNuo. Mich. Dee. 9.-F1re
etnrting in mn adjoining building
spread this morning Ca the Burdiek
house and il seemed certain hat the
hotrl which covers more than a half
a. city block would be entirely de-
stroycd. An unknown man. presuma-
bly, a guest OF the hotel. was seen In
an upper window n has not been
rescued. The city water pressure had
failed 90 such an extent that streams
could not be thrown higher than the
third floor OF the building
Loss estimated Will be $500. eeo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
SHERIFF MUST PRESERVE
THE PEACE OR RESIGN
Governor of Indiana ~ Sharp Mes
sasr To Oniccr In Strike Rid
den Town.

Bedford. Ind. Dec. s-"Tcli sheriff
Box to do his duty or resign" was
Governor Marshall's message today to
state Labor Commissioner Slough and
Woerner. who are here with Adjutant
General Mccoy OF d state militia in
v~estigating the situation In the strike
of the cutters in the stone quarrics.
Sheriff Box answered n "A he could
not persuade business men TO serve as
deputies To protect imported strike
breakers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
WIRELESS REPORTS BIG
FREIGHTER BURNING

Detroit, Dec. S.-A wireless mes
sage from the steamer H.. p. Bope
gay that a freighter is on fire near
the southeast shoaI lightship in Lake
Erie. The identity of the burning
vessel has not been learned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09

Paris. Dec, S.-PriNatc adNiccs from
Brussels state that King Leopold is
slightly improved The entire right
side was paralyzed Yesterday, but to-
day the king was able to sign docu-
meuts. He sim suffers greatly from
rheumatism and the attending ply
sieians eull thrice daily.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
MEN
SENTENCE
TO DEATH
EXTREME PENALTY FOR
PHILIPPINE MUTINEERS
OF Twenty-three in Uprising
One Turns States Evidence,
Eight Killed. Supreme Court
Alone Can Save Remainder,
iBy Morning journal Special Leased wirel


Naniln. Dee. 9.-FouHeon men OF
Tho Second company of native con-
stabulary stationed AT DaNao. MIN
danao, which mutinied on The night
Of June 6, were today sentenced to
death, after being convicted of muir
der.
The murder charge WAS based on
the killing of Roy Libby, when the
mutineers returned and attacked tho
town.
The executions will take place on
DaVao plaza, the scene of the upris-
ing, providing the supreme court up
holds the decision and clemency Is
not exercised. The trials were held
at DaVao, Judge Gates presiding.
TWenty-three men mutined. eight OF
whom were Killed rcsisting arrest,
while one turned states evidence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
Tlegraphcrs May Strike Today

Cincinnati. Dec, S.-The telegraph
ers of the Big -Four and the officials
are in a deadlock. The men may
strike before tomorrow morning.
There are 1000 t~clegraphers on the
system.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-09
SURGEONS BLUNpER
PROVES FATAL
TO PATIENT
Milwaukee Woman SuCCumbS
After Suffering for Years With
Sponge Sewn Up in Her Side,
IBy Morning journal Special Leased wirei

IbN Morning journal speciai Ietseu NHcl
Milwaukee, Dec. S.-After suffering
years with a surgeons sponge sewcd
up in her body, Mrs. John II. Fertig,
of this city. died today.
-Four years ago she was operated on
for tumors. the physicians forgot to
remove a sponge from the wound and
a second operation was performed.
one year later portions of the
sponge worked out through the
woman's side. 4 third operation
which ended fatally resulted in locat-
ing the sponge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11
COLORADO NEWS.
-

Rev. Mr.. Parkhurst, Democ, at has
come out for the Re, ublican nominee
for mayor OF New York
The total conversions under Billy
Sundays ministry at Boulder are Of
ficially given out at 1.47l, and the free
will Offering turned over to Mr.. Lowry.
given Sunday. amounted to $3,496. 95.
@. b. West of the firm of Blakely &
West. real estate dealers of Alamosa.
had his right arm broken Tuesday
while cranking his automobile; the
break is between the wrist and the
elbow.
Assistant Attorney General Prinson
has given out statement that il does
not matter much what Keating said
and that the attorney .ancra,r niBce
has nothing to do with the ract.onal
fight between the Spesr and Patter.
son wings of the Democratic pariy.
1t Is evident the fight is getting ve,y
Interesting.
A pathetic scene was witnessed In
Judge Llndsey's court few days ago.
a white girl Of about 90, the other a
colored woman, coal black OF stocky
build. The colored woman had cared
for the child from infancy and at last
was called upon to give up the child
'soauss The white woman vss Willing
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

The Loveland sugar factory began
grinding beets Monday on what will
probably be 10000 run.
Death from violence, including cas-.
ualties and suicides. only footed up
es in New York City last week as
against SO the corresponding week OF
last year. And this with two million
visitors in the city. fyo time for sui
cides.
Gypsy Smith opened his Chicago
campaign Sunday night. An hour be.
fore the meeting commenced the i'm
mense armory building was packed to
suffocation and when the meeting
opened 20 900 were struggling to get
in the building. blocking the streets
In every direction. One thousand
people professed religion the first
night under the Gypsy's preaching.
Utah sheepmen are no longer dis.
posed to treat lightly the alarming
reports OF preyalency OF lip and leg
disease among the flocks of the state.
Testimony confirming the stories of
havoc wrought by the disease was fur.
nlshed by the flockmasters who met
here with state Officers.
Pittsburg won ITO games and lost
AZ. while Chicago won 104 and lost
40 This is the first pennant for Pitts
burg since 1903 when the club lost
the championship to the Boston Aner.
leans. Chicago won the pennant the
pas three years previous to the pres
ent. Detroit has won the American
pennant three times in succession.
Joe Harris. a cowboy and one OF
tho most notorious bad men of the
Western cattle range. was shot and
killed Sunday by Joe Pace. fellow
cowboy. near Westwater, Utah AT
ter the killing Pace rode into West
water, telegraphed the sheriff al Moab,
Utah. that Harris was dead and upon
his arrival there late this afternoon
gave himself up. Harris achieved great
notoriety in 1902, when he killed Henry
Sieber, millionaire cattle owner, near
the latter's summer camp near West
water. Harris was tried and although
Sieber's friends claimed 1t was cold
blooded murder Harris was acquitted
on the ground of self-defense Sieber's
friends vowed vengeance and it is the
theory where all parties have lived
for 20 years, that yesterdays affair
was the outcome of the killing of seven
years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

Journal has received various reports
that Santa Fe surveyors are present
in large force on the hog back south
of the city, making preliminary sur
veys for the long looked for railroad
from that direction. They are work.
ing this way.-Cortez Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

Telluride journal says things are
more hopeful for early resumption of
railroad traffic, large forces having
been put to work on b5tf eEds- of the
line needing repairing
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

Grand junction truck farmers are
marketing the second crop of straw
berries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

The Hood River apples in Oregon
all bring S3 box and are not as
good quality as the Montezuma ap-
pies by any means as they have plen-
ty of worms. We can get the same
price here If we will all get into an
association and stay with it as they
do there.-Cortez Herald.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

Thousands of new fascinating ties;
" shades aaA solors. NatAaA's,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11
ITEMS OF, INTEREST
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Pennington papers give the Duran
go fair good send off,
Bayfield, Blade says fat cows are sell
ing for $50 per head in that section.
Grand junction truck farmers are
marketing the second crop of straw
berries.
Telluride journal says things are
more hopeful for early resumption of
railroad traffic, large forces having
been put to work on bJth ends of the
line needing repairing.
Journal has received various reports
that Santa Fe surveyors are present
in large force on the hog back south
of the city, making preliminary sur
veys for the long looked for railroad
from that direction. They are work.
ing this way.-Cortez Journal.
hHS iipou hiNeT dpples III oregon
all bring S3 box and are not as
good quality as the Montezuma ap-
pies by any means as they have plen-
ty of worms. We can get the same
price here If We will all get into an
association and stay with it as they
do there.-Cortez Herald.
Chas. Mcconnell, came down from
Durango Monday In his automobile.
1t is said that he is Interested in a
new real estate corporation that will
soon start up and will be one of the
best boosters for this country. Mr..
Mcconnell has many friends here who
wish him success in his new company.
-Farmlngton Enterprise.
7. A. Work, of Pueblo. was so well
pleased with the Montezuma exhibit
at the state fair that he came down
here with Mr.. Bozman and located
among us securing quarter section
only two miles from town Mr.. Work
returned TO Pueblo Monday to make
arrangements to move his family here
as soon as possilbble He will build
a home at once and otherwise i'm
prove his place-Cortez Journal.
Dr. Geo. ~ Green, who came down
from Durango recently. and purchased
DR.. Dnffs business, and opened offices
In the Pierce building is greatly pleas
ed with Pennington He finds quite a
good deal of dental work here and
being dentist of several years ex-
perience, and up to date in every way,
he Is giving satisfaction. DIR. Green
came here to locate permanently and
is good booster for this country
Pennington Enterprise
The Fruit Growers Association build
Ing is the scene OF much activity at
present The ranchmen for several
miles around are having their apples
there TO be packed The building Is
large enough 10 hold 25 cars of apples.
II list patterned after buildings built In
California for this purpose and IS only
the second to be built east of Califor-
MIA. II is the plans of those in charge
to build two or three more buildings
like this next year In order to do
away with orchard packing. These
buildings will be scattered over the
district. One will be built east of town
a short distance. one on the PENN.
sula. and one up toward Flora VISTA
Pennington Enterprise.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

Pennington papers give the Duran
go fair a good send off.
Bayfield, Blade says fat cows are sell
ing for $50 per head in that section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-11

Attorney Pitcher and Engley. for
plaintiff. had not alleged as ground
for action that 1t was in the interest
OF good public policy to hold Especial
election, failing to show that thore was
anything irregular In the conduct Of
city affairs, in the misappropriation or
wrong use Of public funds. contending
only that the city officers were per.
petuating themselves in office by fail
Ing and refusing to call an election at
last spring
Judge Pike sustained the demurrer
filed by Judge Hayt for the reason
above stated
WAWONA. Calf. Oct. S.-Presi
dent Taft was up at 8 o'clock this
morning and an hour later. had started
by stage, to see the giant Sequloa
trees of the Mariposa grove. eight
miles from here.
He spent nearly three hours IN the
grove. returned here for an early lunch
AMI left this afternoon for Glacier
Points. at the top OF one OF the great
granite cliffs that wall in the Yose-
mite valley.
Having heard and read OF the Cal
ifornia big trees ever since his boy
hood days Mr.. Taft had long desired
to see them but not until he attained
the presidency was the opportunity
offersrd. The solemn dignity OF the
Old trees, which wers living thiugs