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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
REGION IN
GRIP OF FLOOD
Northwest Washington Cut Off
From World Save for Meagre
Communication by Boat;RaiI-
roads Badly Crippled.

iBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wircl
~Bellingham. Wash, Dec. For
three days northwest Washington has
been cut off from quick eommunica-
ton with the outside world by a flood,
| boat service alone furnishing a con-
Meeting link. No trains are moving
ton, twenty miles south, and service
| cannot be renewed inside a week.
Telegraph wires were restored today.
Twenty miles Of railroad track In
Skagit INC Whitcomb counties have
been destroyed, The loss to railways
will exceed $ 1000, 90. Whitcomb
county lost 800, 900 in bridges alone.
F~erndale's losses aggregate $50, 600.
Five miles of Northern Pacific track
in this country has disappeared, even
the grade being o~bliterated. The steel
drawbridge on the Great Northern at
Ferndale must be replaced. South of
Mount Vernon twenty miles of track
is under water.
The Anacortes branch of the Great
Northern has lost half a mile of grade
at Avon, while a mile of track has
been washed away at Whitney. About
ioilS bllitS VI tle MUCK DOIL bidlltH
of the Great Northern must be recon-
structed. The right of way between
Lyman and Hamilton must be relocat-
ed for "a distance of five miles.
Laconner is under seven feet of
water. The towns loss is placed az
$150,000 in stocks of goods destroyed
and two warehouses filled with grain
and hay which collapsed and slipped
into the flood.
In the country north of Laconner
900 head Of cattle were drowned,
while 400, 600 sacks OF oats and 5000
tons of baled hay are a total loss.
Sloughs and bays for miles are COW
cred with drifting hay and sacks of
oats. A barn filled with hay was
found floating in Puget sound by a
n~orthbound steamer yesterday,
The loss to farmers is estimated at
$600,0 600 in live stock, hay and grain. |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
B|GAMY
AND OTHER
GRIMES
St, Louis Woman Becomes
Nemesis of Brothers Widow
Whom She Claims Slew 1us-
band.


IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
st. Louis. Dec. 1.-THE issuance
here today of a warrant charging Mrs.
Dora r.. Doxey Of Columbus, Neb.,
with the murder of William j. Erder,
was the third charge which Erder's
sister, Miss Kate Erdcr, has had is
sued against the oma who is al
legged to a been Erder's wife.
Today's warrant alleges that Mrs.
DoXey caused her husbands death by
administering arsenic. Yesterday a
document accusing Mrs. Doxey of
bigamy in marrying Erder, was sworn
to in st. Louis county and on Novem-
Der Is, Or, l.. b.. Doxey and Mrs.
DoXey were arrested on a statutory
charge.
The warrant charging murder fol-
lowed the report of DR.. w. II. Warren
that arsenic had been found in the
vital organs of Erder. The body was
exhumed ten days < at the request
of Miss Erder, after she had eaused
the arrest of DIR. DoXey IL Mrs.
DoXey in Nebraska.
Erder was married in st. Louis
county in April. Mrs. DoXey, to col
lect insurance amounting to $4,000
made an affidavit that she was Erd-
er's widow.
Governor tIadley has issued a
requisition on the governor of Me-
braska for the return of Mrs. DoXey
on the bigamy charge.
Miss Icrder has been Mrs. Doxey's
nemesis. Almost single-handed she
worked up the evidence on which the
warrants were issued. She has filed
suit to have set aside the action by
Mrs. Doxey obtained the insur-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03

20 the s~witchmcn's strike forced the
Parrot mine of the Amalgamated Cop
per company at Butte to close tonight,
The Moonlight, another A~malgamated
property will shut down tomorrow.
The two mines employ 400 men So
long as the Oregon Short Line con-
tinues TO operate Butte viii be sup
Piled with fuel ana other necessities
and the rest Of the mines can keep
open
Two Northern Pacific freight trains
left Helena for Missoula today. other
wise the strike situation shows no
change. The strikers derive much
encouragement from "a rumOr that The
heads of their respective brotherhoods
have directed the firemen. engineers
and conductors 90 stop work II strike
breakers are employed in the places
of the union switchmen.
Al Missoula, the Northern Pacific
division officials worked in the yards
today and by night had six trains of
time freight for way stations made up
by utilizing extra clerks In the divis-
offices, day and night crews have
organized ana it Is expected that
the congestion OF the Yards viii be
relieved by tomorrow evening. Pas
sengcr trains are running on time, and
the Chicago, Milwaukee q Puget
continues to handle its regular
business.
The close down Of the Boston &
Montana smclter at Great Falls be-
came complete today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
WITNESSES WITH
PAPERS TURN UP
MISSING
Government Encounters Unex-
peCted Obstacle in PrOSecu-
ton of Men Accused of False
Weighing on Sugar Wharf.


ny Morning journal Special Leased wireI
New York, Dec. 2.-rhe govern
ment encountered a check today in
the prosecution of the American Sug-
ar Refining company when ii devel-
oped that documentary evidence and
many witnesses important to the gov
ernment's case have disappeared. The
missing documents were records kept
by city weighcrs and neither the doe
uments nor tho men who kept them
could be found today.
But, although tally sheets were
missing, the government was able to
introduce testimony showing that
every scale on the Williamsburg
dock Of the company had been tam-
pered with
Conrad Heller, a carpenter, testified
TO cutting out "A portion of the wood
en- s%tanchiOn of No. | scale. Through
the hole thus cut the government
contends was operated the steel
spring h a manipulated the weights
recorded on the beam.
Thomas u. HoNatt. a government
weighcr, was asked If he had inspect
all sixteen scales on the docks in
company with Treasury Agent Parr.
Yes" he answered, 'and found all
fixed the same way"
with springs in them p" asked the
judge.
No, your honor, but the holes were
there just the same
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
UNION OFFICIALS ACCUSED
OF VIOLATION OF FAIR PLAY

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The Joint com
mittce of railway managers late to-
day issued the following statement.
THE millions of people who viii
suffer by reason OF the growing pa
rnlysis OF traffic of thirteen railways
entering st. Paul and Minneapolis
and by the throwing out of employ
ment Of thousands Of men engaged in
mining, manufacturing and oomma--
cial business requiring railroad facil-
tiles should know that this situation
II due to the refusal of the member
ship OF the ~Switchmen's union Of
North American, TO abide by the pro-
posed arbitration OF difficulties.
Calling of this strike, notwith-
standing the managers offer TO ar
bitrate, violates the spirit of fair play
which every American citizen must
regard as a fundamental principal, as
between employer and employe. The
proposal that the question involved
should be a%rbiirated was aequieseed In
by this company. which assumed that
the swltchmen shared the desire for
an amicablo adjustment of the ques-
tons under consideration and would
not willingly bring upon the public
the paralysis of business. the inn
mense monetary loss and the actual
hardship which a strike would oc-
casion.
Notwithstanding that President
Hawley OF the ~Swltehmen's union
joined with this committee In the ele-
gram sent November 23 to Martin A.
Knapp, chairman OF the interstate
commerce commission ana 10 Charles
y. Neil, United states commissioner
Of labor, inviting their good offices
ms mediators under the Erdman at.
the strike ordor was issued without |
knowledge OF the managers COM
mittee or Of the mediators by the
committee. directing the
switchmcn to cease work In event
fun demands had not been con-
a violation of good faith which
to the present condition.
The transportation of perishable |
has become practically Inn
and the result cannot fail TO
be an actual hardship 20 the public.
Every effort VIII be made to restore
transportation conditions to the nor
nal ut the earliest possible moment.
Both the Great Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific officials adj
nitted tonight hat men imported
rom Chicago ana elsewhere wearing
of special police had been sta
on the property of the com
ANY, but they denied that IN SO doing
hey were violating any law.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
ROADS MOVING SOME
FREIGHT IN WASHINGTON

SeAttIo, Dec. 2,-ImprOVed COndi-
lions marked the second day Of the
switchmen's strike In western Wash
ington. The railroads have moved
some freight ana they express conf
dence that they win be able tn in
crease the volume rapidly until nor
mai conditions are restored.
Both the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific sent out their pas
senger trains On time.
The railroads are still refusing to
accept perishablc freight but are taxi
ing all offerings of other Kind, sub
ieCt to indefinite delay.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
BROTHERHOOD TO
ASK WAGE
INCREASE
Representatives of Three Hun
dfed Thousand Railway En-
pIoyeS Preparing to Present
Demands,


New York, Dec. 2.-Represento-
tivos Of trainmcn on all the eastern
roads Of the country comprising 300
600 employees issued a statement to-
night declaring that they will shortly
present a demand to the roads for "A
ten percent increase.
The statement reads in part:
The votes in the various districts
have all been taken tonight by the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
and viii shortly be presented to all of
the eastern railway companies.
Everything possible will be done to
avoid "a strike. Though the switch
mems union Of North America be-
lieVcs in radical measures, the Broth
erhood Of Railway Trainmen does
not. The agreements with the east
ern roads stipulate that they may be
terminated upon thirty days notice
by either party. No sue notice has
as yet been given"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
RAILROADS INDICTED
FOR REPEATING
Louisville & Nashville and
American Sugar Held by.
Kentucky Grand Jury for Vio-
lation of Commerce Laws,
ny Morning journal Special Leased Wire,

tBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirel
Louisville. Ky, Dee. 2.-rhe spe-
cial grand jury that has been sitting
In tho federal court 10 investigate the
alleged violation Of the iusterstate
commerce law. today returned indict-
ments against the Louisville * Nash
willie n the Louisville. Henderson 4
St. Louis railroads and the American
Tobacco company for rebating.
Eight indictments aggregating for
ty-two counts were returned against
the former road
one Indictment Of twenty-five
counts was returned against the
American Tobacco company.
Two indictments we're returned
Jointly against the Louisville. Hen
derson a It Louis and Lucisn Irwin.
now president of the road. but at the
time OF the alleged osfense the ten
erai freight agent and traffic man
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
NNf'AlNilN submitted,
B. SPfTI.
MEDAL PINNED ON BREAST
OF HEROIC BLuElACKEI

Washington, Doc. -president
ratt today pinned "a second medal of
honor on Water Tender John King of
the navy. alongside the medal already
possessed The ceremony took place
at the White house. where the prosi-
dent had invited the cabinet.
rho medal Nas conferred upon
King for extraordinary horoism" on
the occasion of an accident to one ct
the boilers ON the Salem uh Scptem-
her a. 1909
The first medal WIS awarded King
fot hcrolsm display ed during au acci-
ou the Nickshurg
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
HALF MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE LOSS IN BALTIMORE

baltimore, Dec. Fire broke out
tonight in a building in South Sharp
street within q block and a half of
the point of origin of the great fire
of 1904.
II spread rapidly and within a short
time had done damage estimated at
between $3.50, 600 and $200, 900.
In it's spread the fire involved the
establishments Of many shoe dealers
and house furnishers, The flames
Jumped "A narrow alley in the ear and
gained a momentary foothold in a big
building occupied by a dry goods firm.
Later the total loss was estimated at
$500 900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
SCOTS Emulsion

is the original--has been the
standard for thirty-fve years.
There are thousands of So
called "just as good" Emui-
sions, but they are not--they
are simply limitations which
are never as good as the
original. They are like thin
is thick like
a heavy cream.
If you want it thin, do it
Yourself - with water - but
don't buy it thin.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Send 10c.. name 81 paper and this nd. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Childr Sketch Book.
Each bank contains o Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 409 Pearl St. New York
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
DULUTH STRIKERS
VOTE no RETURN no WORK

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. AIS a result
OF q meeting OF the brotherhood ol
Railway Trainmen. late this evening.
50 per cent OF the striking sWitchmen
here viii return 60 work tomorrow.
Most Of them will be for the Northern
Pacific
II was the sense ot the meeting thai
me order To switchmen TO strike was
unconstitutional und all were advised
90 hold out no longer. The Great
Northern. and The Chicago. ST. Paul.
Minneapolis a Omaha. both an
nounced tonight that they are rendy
10 receive freight and il is reported
mat 100 strike breakers WEI he here
in the morning Ia enable them to con-
duct the business.
The members of the brotherhood of
railway Trainmcn. which embraces a
majority Of the men employed as
Switchmcn ut the head of the lakes.
TINS afternoon unanimously voted to
continue their work AS %switchmen.
being advised Co take this course los
g. y Whitney. vice president of the
organization, Of which the sWitchmen
members
Is said that The men who arrived
to-day io fll the places of the strikers
were formerly members of the Amer
ican Railway Union and went ant iu
'he big strike iu 1924 and that the
men now out are the men who took
their places then
\ poll "f the strikers shows that "a
per cent of the sWltehmen are mem
h'rs of The brotherhood of RAILWAY |
Ffainmen, rs per cont are affiliated
with the Sw%itcthmeu union aud the
rest do not belong FOO any a-reanizatfon |
" I
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
COM ERClAl CLUB
TO GET DOWN TO WORK


Confined from pagc I. column 81
"a committee, wholly made up from
lawyer members. win take such de-
cisive action as win in the future pre-
vent excessively large accounts from
being made against the club.
That balls or dances shall he given
by the club to It's members, not at
regular intervals. but ut such oppor-
tune times as the officers of the en-
tertainneut committee of the club
may deem advisable. subject. however,
to the board of directors or the eX-
ecutivc committee vetoiug such action
for any particular bali ur dance II iu
belief the expense viii be great
cr Than the club could AFFORD.
Respectfully submitted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
The RESPONSIBLE Party.

Visiting Relative-How aristocratic
your father looks with all hat gray
hair.
The Naughty Son-Yes, and he's got
mo to thank for it. too!-Puck.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
PROBING DEATH OF
WOMAN FOUND
IN BATH TUB
Police Believe Husband of VIC
tim is Still Alive and Able to
Throw Light on Strange
Tragedy



New York, Dee. "A rumor that
the husband of Mrs. ora Snead, the
young woman found dead in the bath
tub of an unfinished house in East
Orange, n, J., is still alive is credited
by the police there. The husband. the
chief OF police believes, could tell why
his young wife had been kept in seclu-
sion; why she was separated from her
baby; why she was given barely
enough food TO keep her alive and
WHY, although money was borrowed
her life insurance policy. she APP
pears to have enjoyed the benefit OF
no penny of II.
PRESUMPTION of foul play was further
strengthened today by the testimony
Of Julian r. Carahba, a Brooklyn law
yer, who volunteered the information
he had witnessed a third will
made by Mrs. Snead and drawn by
him in his office. Miss Virginia
now under arrest IN East
orange, he said. had offered him a
insurance policy for $4,000 il he
would see 10 It that the will was
lrawn In her favor and that of his
sister.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03

Foley's Orino Laxative is best for
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste make ii preferable
to violent purEatives, such as pills,
t ablets, etc. Cures constipation. J.
II, O'RicllV e co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03

"Hf YOU mother bought four bunch
cS of grapes. the shopkeepcr's price
being nincpcncc a bunch, how much
money would the purchase cost here"
asked the new teacher.
You never can ten" answered
Tommy, who was at the head OF the
class. Ma great at bargainingl"-
Tit-Bits.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03
Miscellaneous Certificate.

I, Nathan Jaffa. secretary of
the Territory OF New Mexico.
do hereby certify that;
Whereas, on the 29th day OF
March. a. n. 1899. the Albu-
querque Citizen was designated
as the Official Newspaper OF
New Mexico. and
Whereas, said Albuquerque
Citizen has ceased publication.
Now. therefore. public notice
is hereby given that: i'm COM
pliance with section .. chapter
80 of the laws Of 1909. reQuir-
ing the Secretary OF the Terri
tory TO designate an official
Newspaper OF New Mexico: the
albuquerque Morning Journal
Is hereby designated as such
official Newspaper OF New
Mexico.
Given under my hand and
the Great Seal Of the Territory
81 New Mexico at the CITY Of
Santa Fe. the Capital. on this
fourth day OF October. A. u.
1909
(SeaD NATHAN JAFFA.
Secretary OF New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03

MONTANA MINES CLOSE
DOWN FOR INCk on CpNI.
Helena, Dec. Z-Intk OF coal due
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-03

Territory OF New Mexico
office of the Secretary,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-12-11
L. MARSHALL HAINES

HUSBAND, father, friend, citizen,
II counsellor-and in every phase
- = OF his crowded lie, honored
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FURNITURE AM

More new things at this Departm
No. 1. Job Lot of IA Small pit
ces.
No. 2. Job Lot of I6x2o Picture.
e. and So so Pictures for SI.oo. 81
ly about one dozen in this lot. Co,
We mentioned last week the Chill
t for the Holiday Trade.
Those Book Shelves, Umbrella ST
he Holiday Price of SI.oo each. Y
quet and Administer Rugs. Full ass
Hanmocks, Ottomans, Jardiniere
h glass and drawers complete, SO. 90
We direct your special attention tc
is and Fruits, as We have made al
'artnent surpass its former high me
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-12-11

dom of Japan will give lecture in
the Bay View M. p. Church on the
evening OF December 10. He will APP
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FOLEYSHONEYrbTAR
for children! safe, sars. No opiates
BAY VIEW.

Mr. Daniel Iruncr is Sujournin&
with relatives in Philadelphia
Mr.. john krumriuc and Miss Edna
have returned from Philadelphia
MIR benjamin. ui Trenton, who is
visiting hi, son. MIR John Benjamin.
is suffering from gun shot wound
received while INDUCING in the sport
ui ,huu'ing ducks on the flats
MIR Matthews. Of Chester. spent
Sunday with Mr.. VIM Booth.
Mr. Samuel Il. Gray is conducting
% scr.c, oi auction sales. Articles
ranging from the antique to modern
are offered
Mr.. and Mrs Edward T. Smith were
rendered % reception ON their return
from Baltimore and Washington at
the home oi the brldc's parents, on
Monday evening.
\ Missionary from the howcry king
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-12-11
Local lettings

John Astle found $50 in an old
building which he was razing at Prin-
cipio.
Sixteen degrees above zero was
registered on thermometers in upper
Cecil on Thursday morning.
William Richardson, OF Rising
Sun, paralyzcd by the kick OF horse,
was removed to 4 Baltimore Hospital
this week.
Evans Mckinney. a Colora lad
was thrown from two horse wagon
one day last week, and one oi his
collar bones was broken.
Isaac Iocum's neck was severely
spraincd while he was helping to re-
move hay rigging from a wagon at
Colora, one day last week.
"A slight fire. controlled by the
iircmcn, burned hole in the roof OF a
house near the upper end OF Collins
avenue, yesterday morning.
One hundred and thirteen mem
bcrS 81 the Cecil Detective Association
were served with dinner and supper on
Wcdnc Sday by the ladies OF the NJ. T..
Church, who cleared $s4.
-llobun Nokayama. Japanese
student at Westminster Theological
Seminary, who is preparing to return
to Japan as a Methodist Protestant;
Missionary. will lecture in Bay View
Church, Thursday night. December 10.
dressed in native costume, speaking
on Manners and Customs OF Japan"
and cxhlbtin' interesting curios. No
admission fec will be charged. but n
silver offering will be taken at the
door lie will also lecture at Mt Oil
vet, Friday. December ".
The following officers were chosen
by National Lodge. /. O. O. f., OF
Elk,on. last Friday evening for the
coming term: Thomas W. Wilkins.
Noble Grand ! Writ Lynch, Vice
Grand; T. NJ. Groves. Recording Sec
rotary. NJ r. Gipiu, Permanent See
rotary; George McOuiikn. treasurer;
Murray w Buncc, Past Grand: Rick
cts Nelson. Fred IT, LETTER. II w.
Lewis. ] ]. Minister and W. H. Warm
kc>,cl, Trustees: Ricketts, Nelson,
Representative To- Grand Lodge.
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