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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
PRAIRIE WILL MAKE
FRESH START FOR ISTHMUS

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE Prairie
was floated today with the assistance
oI several tugs after two hydraulic
dredges had dug channel into deep
water The transport Immediately
proceeded up the river to the Phila-
uelphia navy yard under her own
steam
me ammunition which was taken
ABOARD for possible use in Central
america remains in the ships maga-
zines
orders have been issued to the
rralrle to take on board 700 marines
"i'u proceed at once to Colon. The
Tacoma with practically a full COM
piement of bluejackeis has been di-
rected to proceed forthwith to Blue
Nelds TO join the Dcs Moincs.
All the stores and nearly all the
'oal lightcred while the vessel was
stuck in the mud were again trans
Ierred to the ship
rear Admiral Harris, commandaht
u. the navy yard. said tonight it prob
ANY VIII be the middle of next week
oelore the Prairie will be ready for
sailing.
ihcrc are $50 marines at the naval
station and the quota OF zoo ordered
y the department to proceed TO
colon and a battalion for duty al the
s"rd Will have to be made up from
r'"er stations. Ii is expected the
:. BOSTON. New York. Washington and
Noriolk navy yards win be called
'i'on 10 furnish the men needed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
THUG REPEATS
BOLD HOLD-UP
AND ESCAPES
DRUG STORE ROBBED BY
SAME MAN WITHIN WEEK
San Francisco Police Chagrined
at Inability to Capture Mur-
derouS Thief Have Good De-
cription of Criminal,
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san Francisco, Dec l1.--Attrr be-
ing sought 10y the entire police depart
mcnt of the city for q week. an un-
identified man who last saturday
night held up and robbed two drus
store pronrictors. entered q Hamman
bath establishment and shot and
Killed the bookkccpcr William II.
Schneider tonight walked into the
first place held up by him week ago
and at the point OF pistol again
robbed It of &125. The drug store is
located on Market street near Larkin
aud scores OF Christmas shoppers
were passing the place al the time.
seven persons were iu the rear of
the store when the robber entered and
asked one of the clerks for some
headache powders.
Dr ~ y. Gleason. proprietor of the
place. happened to look up from the
prescription counter and there with
in few feet of him recognized the
man who robbed him last saturday
night With whispered There hc
is again" to @ clerk. Gleason ran up-
stairs i'm the rear tu notify the police
Ia the meantime the clerk who had
waited upon the robher turned tp
hand him the powders and found him-
self looking into cleaning revolver
barrel. and was forced To hand over
an the money in the cash register.
The robber walked out through the
front door and was lost in the throng
ON the street
The police are greatly worked up
over the boldness of the man. whom .
theS have been unable To apprehend. 4
alfhogh they have an excellent de- /
srripfiou oI him
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12

slated into "one Cook and Peary on a
raft Captain Archie Butt who or
dered hash with red peppers ana ta-
hasco sauce was astounded to hear
the chef acknowledge II rs one order
Of Roosevelts politics 4 demand
for deyiled Holsters with the claws re-
moved got TO the kitchen rs "one
busted trust aud "one t'ucle Joe" was
the response to the suggestion that the
president would like some 'possun ="
What the general opinion was Of the
president himself WAS unsteady set
out by the Gridtron quartet in a song
a verse of which ram: (The tune be-
inc. Il Love My Wife. hnt oh You
KID
Nov Roosevelt once was president.
oh Yes, he was;
Fut Mr., TAFT now runs the Job,
oh Yes. lie does.
Roosevelt now has gone hunting,
Shooting with his might ana main;
So the politicians sing,
This musical refrain
CHORUS.
We love, we love, we love Roosevelt,
But, oh YOU Taft,
He's gone away to Af-ri-ca,
But. oh you TAFT
He said he would come back again,
And thereupon we laughed
We love. VIZ love. we love Roosevelt,
But, oh you TAFT
Then the correspondents voiced
grouches against news conditions un-
der the present administration as COM
pared with that preceding Messages
InliNt4pg1 "a,
OF press associations and leading
newspapers complaining OF the dcarth
OF Washington news worthy Of first
page headlines and asking why the
president was not "givlng congress
fits as had been customary for the
past seven years. There were also
wild telegraphic demands for details
of the Roosevelt conspiracy, that could
not be met.
The souvenir of the dinner was n
"Gridiron Dream Book the produc-
tion of the clubs special seer, prof
Woozngton Wiz" lflamhoyantly
bound. its decorative scheme utilized
along with tho mystic Gridiron Vari-
Gus symbols Of the necromaner's art
Proceeding on the theory that the in
terprcter of dreams should take into
consideration the circumstances and
of the individual, tho
fuForitc dreams OF various guests were
ana their signilicances eN-
planned. There was also an oraculum
md book pf Fate by means of which
fortunes could be told and tho sciences
OF physingnomN and palmistry were
not neglected Illustrations IN carl
cure frightened the pages Of the vol
umo and occasional bits Of verso in
terspcrsed Despite It's whimsical and
irresponsible purport, many of It's de-
ductons were admitted TO be marvel-
ously accurate,
Among tho guests were; President
TAFT. Vice President sherman, Speaker !
Cannon, Secretary Ealllnger, Sccrc-
tarv Nagcl, Postmaster Goneral liiich-
iF,ck Chief Forester Ifiuehot, Senators
Newlands. Marquis OF Nillaobar. the
spanish minister; General Clarence II.
Edwards, t. S. A.; Charles S. Diehl, .
Chicago Crawford I'm, Denver Re- l
publican,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
Sixteen SiciIianS Indicted for
Conspiracy TO Extort Money
from italians by Threats of
Death or Bodily Harm.
GOVERNMENT UNEARTHS
WIDESPREAD PLOT
Prosecution Of Ohio and In
diana Cases, Authorities
Hope, Will Break Up Black
mail Business in Country.
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Toledo, o., Dee. 1l.-That the gov
ernment win endeavor 20 prove It
widespread conspiracy 70 extort
money from Italians is shown by the
indictment returned today by the fed
eral grand jury here against sixteen
Sieilians, alleged members of a Black
Hand organization apprehended last
June. A secret Indictment was re-
turned also, the nature of which is not
disclosed.
The joint indictment Of fifteen
counts, charging a conspiracy 10 use
tbs mails to extort money by threats,
reveals for the first time the names
of fifteen Italians living in Ohio ana
Indiana who, it is alleged. the de-
PENDANTS attempted to victimize
The indictments charge that the de-
PENDANTS were members of the organ
ization known as the "Black Hand"
composed of persons bound by solemn
covenant to enforce their demands for
money by means OF bodily injury, as
sassnaton and destruction of prop
erty
Six of the dcfendaR.s are held IN
jail here. After the report OF the
grand jury Judge Knappen issued
bench warrants for the immediate re-
arrest of the others and bond was
fixed at $4,000 each
District Attorney w L. Day said
by this prosecution the government
hopes to check effectually Black Hand
operations throughout the United
States
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
GENERAL GREELY
IS FRIEND Of
DOCTOR COOK
Quits Explorers Club at Outset
of Controversy Over Who
Reached the PoIei Carnegie
Joins Peary AdherentS.


tny MORNING J0urnat cpeeiai bcaseu Nlrel
New York. Dec ll.-General A. w.
Greely resigned as "A member 81 the
Explorers club almost at the begin
ming of the Peary- Cook controversy.
This became known today through the
clubs secretary Harris c. Walsh
II am not in a position to say
whether General Greely's resignation
was due to the Cook Peary contro-
versy' said Mr.. Walsh. "in view Of his
friendship to DR.. Cook, however. and
the confidence he expressed in him,
his resignation may be so construed
by many persons. can say he did
not mention Or Cook in his letter to
the club. 1t was just curt note Of
resignation aud did not give any rea-
son for the step
1t WAS learned today that the mem
bcrs of The Explorers club had made
a strong effort to persuade General
Greedy to reconsider his intention TO
resign, but without avail.
Gcneral Greely was president Of the
club prior to the election Of Comman-
der Peary to that office.
The latter was reelected at the
meeting here. last night.
In all the Cook Peary controversy,
General Greedy, himself an Arctic ex-
plorer of experience and reputation,
has stood staunchly by Cook.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
HAZING ABOLISHED
IN NAVAL ACADEMY

Washington, Dec. l1-That there
is no hazing at present at the An
napolis naval academy. was asserted
by Captain Bowycr, the superintend-
cnt Of the academy. before the house
committee on naval affairs today.
Chairman Foss questioned him
closely. Captain Bowyer said he had
ordered the recent anti-hazing law
posted on the study desk or each stu
dent and he occasionally called on the
students ana lectured them on the
subject
Captain Bowyer explained that the
estimates provided for an Increase
over the current application largely
because Of the enlargement of the
naval academy plant and the greater
necessity for repairs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
kNUD RASMUSSEN'S
CONFIDENCE UNSHAI>I3N

Copenhagen, Dec. 1.-THE explorer,
knud Rasmussen, during Il lecture
tonight on Arctic expeditions ana Es-
kimos, referred to the little Eskimo
tribe at Cape York ana said Com
mander Peary, whose severity was ac-
companied by many good qualities,
had done much to strengthen the Es-
kimos struggle for existence Ras-
while declining to enter into
Il controversy, said nothing had been
produced or proved up to the present
that was able to shake his confidence
in DR. Cook.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL
ASSAULTED AND SLAIN

Detroit Mich. Dec. 1.-The mur-
der of Helen Brown. Is years old. OF
No. 25l Third avenue. was revealed
today hy the finding OF the childs
body lying half frozen ia Whitm2n'S
truck yards. The child's face and
hend were cut and battered and there
Nas evidence that she had been mis-
treated.
Tho girls mother sent her last
evening To visit an aunt. Mr.. Brown
appealed Co the police early todays
when she learned that her daughter
had started home from the uunts
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
MRS, READ SENTENCED
TO THE PENITENTIARY

Denver Dee. 1l--Mrs. Allen r.
Read. recently convicted Of assault
with intent 10 blackmail Mrs. Gene
We've Chandler Phipps of Denver. out
of 10000 WAS this afternoon SEN
fenced to not less than one year nor
more than eighteen years in the pcni-
tcntiary Mrs. Read. who attempted
to frightcn Mrs. Phipps by displaying
two sticks of dynamite during an auto
mobile ride, took her sentence stoical-
ly Under the sentence she will be
subject to parol at the end of year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
OSAGE EXODUS FROM
OKLAHOMA PROBABLE

Hmtiesviile. Okla. Dec. ia del
csation of prominent Usage Indians
headed by former chief Black Dog
and Henry Tall CHIEF win leave here
next Tuesday 10 negotiate with Presi-
dent Diaz OF Mexico for a tract Of
land IN the southern republic ON which
they can establish a new tribal home
None but full hiooded O1agee viii be-
sent on the mission A delegation
from the Quspav trtbe On 4 similar
errand Will accompany the Os&Ecs. .
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
GRIEF STRICkEN FATHER
GOES TO SCENE OF TRAGEDY

Trinidad. Colo. Dee. 11.-David
George Mackenzie had for the last
three years been in charge of ranch
Of the Matador Land ana Cattle com
pany's properties. consisting of Geo..
000 acres on the Cheyenne river roser-
vation, in South Dakota. Formerly ne
assisted in the management of the
company's ranches near Claiming.
Texas. lie was 81 wears old and un-
married.
Bud" Stevens. the alleged slayer.
is. according 10 q statement made this
afternoon bv Murdn Mackenzie. an old
employe of the Matador Land and
Cattle COMPANY lie came to the Da-
kota ranches three wears ago from
Texas and was. Mr. Mackenzie said,
pensioner about the place.
Murdo Mackenzie departed for Le-
beau this afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
MAN WHO STOLE StOt,0OO
COMPLETES SENTENCE
Declines Ia Discuss Report That iic
Retains Good share of Loot.

Pittsburg. Dee. ll.-Edward 6.
Cuniife. an Adams express clerk who
absconded with a package containing
si0l. .000 Ia October. 1895. was re-
leased from the pententiary today
after serving little more than -four
years Following a search in this
country and South America. Cunlife
was arrested in Bridgeport. Conn. his
former home. He refused TO discuss
q report that he stin retained large
portion of the money
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
D MAHA OFFICIALS
Hailed BEFORE
GOVERNOR
Mayorand Police Chief Charged
With Lax Enforcement of
Laws Regulating Saloons
and Gambling,


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Lincoln, Neb., Dee. l1.-Mayor
James c. Dahlman. Police Chief Don
ohue, of Omaha, and members Of the
Omaha board of fire and police com
missioners for nearly four hours to-
day before Governor Shallengerger,
defended their administration and de-
MED the right of the executive to in
augurate proceedings to have them
ousted from office.
The hearing follows the charge
made TO the governor that the Off
cials had permitted violations OF the
saloon closing law and permitted
gambling.
IF ! had bought glass of beer at
some place after s o'clock" said the
mayor, Il would never have told about
it. That kind OF blood doesn't run in
my veins
Governor Shallenberger took the
matter under advisement.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
Oldest Odd Fellow Denh.

Bangor. Me. Dec. 11,-~Phinneas
Bachelor. said to be the Oldest mem
Der of the Independent order of odd
Fellows in the world, died tonight,
aged 9S years.
He had been an odd Fellow for
more than half a century and held
the office of Grand Patriarch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12

Washington. Dec. lit is pro-
posed by the war department to send
the Wright aeroplane owned by the
government to some southern city.
probably San Antonio, Texas, for aero
nautical experiments during the win
ter Lieutenant Benjamin Foulouis
will have charge of the experiments
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
Murderer Given Life Sentence.

Los Angeles, Dee. ll.--Albert Ryan.
former organizer of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners who pleaded guilty
yesterday to the murder OF otto Mil
Ter, July tG last. was sentenced today
to life imprisonment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
YOUNG MACKENZIE
SHOT DEAD IN
QUARREL
Son of Millionaire Colorado
CattIeman Meets Death at
Hands of PenSioner on His
Fathers Ranch,


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Lebeau. $. D.. Dec. 11-David
George Mackenzie, son Of Murdo
Mackenzie, the millionaire cattleman
OF Trinidad, Colo. was shot ana killed
here this morning Bud" stevens
who did the shooting. is In Jail. The
affair has caused intense excitement
Murdo Mackenzie father Of the young
man who was killed, is a former presi-
dent of the National Live Stock assoc
citation, and is at the head OF the Mat
ador Land and cattle company, The
elder Mackenzie is personal friend
OF former President Roosevelt and is
probably the best known cattlcman in
the southwest
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
Retired General ncrh.

san Diego. Cal. Dec. ll.-llal0r
Mason Garter retired. died at local
hospital today aged. IS years. Major
Carter had notable career in thu
Civil war and la the Indian wars un-
der General Miles lie leaves widow
and son.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
CREEL EXPECTED IN
WASHINGTON TO-DAY

Washington. Dee lit r. expect
cd that Governor Creel Of Chihuahua.
Mexico. will reach Washington today
or tomorrow The details of his mis-
sion however. 10 is authoritatively
stated. are not known at the state de-
partment. but every courteous atten-
ton will be given 90 any suggestion
he may have to make In regard Co the
situation Ia Nicaragua.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12
zELAYAN ARMY
MARCHING ON
bLUEF|ELDS
INSURGENT CAPITAL IN
DANGER OF CAPTURE
American Marines Hurried
Across lsthmuS 10 Support
EStrad6n Cause Suddenly
Grown Deperate,
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IBy MorninS Journal Special Leased Wire
Washington, Dec. 1.-Disquietins
news received from Nicaragua at the
state department today that there is
danger of an attack by President Ze-
laya's forces being made on Blue
fields where there are | so Americans
resulted in orders being sent by Wire
less to the protected cruiser Tacoma
to proceed under full steam to Blue
fields, there to join the Des Moines
and await further orders
The Prairie, now at Philadelphia,
has been ordered to take on board
700 marines under the command of
Colonel Biddle and steam as soon as
possible to Colon. The importance of
csc orders are minimized at the
department, where it is said the
ma has been instructed to look
American interests at Blue
destination of the Prairie
Colon, the fact that she
anpped With wireless apparatus
tination to be changed at any mo-
ment.
The news that Zelaya probably
would avoid an engagement at Rama,
and making detour would strike
Bluefields, the headquarters of the
revolutionary army and provisional
government was received here with
some apprehension and almost imme-
dlately a conference was held in the
office of the secretary of the navy, at
which were present Secretary Meyer.
Assistant Secretary Winthrop, Admiral
Wainwright and Assistant Secretary
OF state Wilson prompt decision
was reached to hurry additional fight
ing material to the danger point IN
Buefields
Thus rar there has been no intma-
ton that a landing is in immediate
contemplation. II is a fair assump
ton, however, that should American
lives be put in jeopardy or American
business interests interfered with,
proper and decisive action would be
taken
The navy officials today, while adj
mtting that the marines which are
expected to land from the Dixie at
Colon today would be hurried across
the isthmus and put on board the
Buffalo, stated the vessel had re-
ccived no orders to sail to Corinto.
However, it is given out that the TAX
ing aboard of 725 marines almost
certainly means an Immediate sailing.
as otherwise the marines would have
Deen kept on shore until needed.
Questioned today as TO the truth of
several statements made by President
Zelaya in an interview today. govern
ment officials said the interview was
fun of errors Two conspicuous eX-
amples were pointed out. one was
that Zclaya disclaimed the execution
OF Cannon and Groce was by his or !
der, of which the state department /
mas absolute proof to the contrary /
Another supposed false statement was 4
that Zelaya had sent communica-
uon to the United States expressing 1
nus Willingness to allow the United [
states to name commission To inves-
ugate all of the matters in connection
with the recent disturbances to which
ihls government took exception. and
he would abide by the results of their
investigation. No such communica-
uon, it was said. had been received.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12

Benton. ARK. Dec. 1.-THE Peo-
pies state bank has closed its door
for liquidation. Bank officials place
the assets OF the Institution al s1en.-
oo and s. .0eo Liabilities.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-12

VIII leave New York in time to arrive
in Philadelphia at p. m. Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
KEEPING UP APPEARANCES

Eugene Higgins, at a dinner In New
York, was questioned by a young lauy
about the bath-net of his yacht va
runa. Ia
1T is a simple contrivance," SAID
Mr.. Higgins. Il let it down into the
sea, and that enables my guests and
myself to bathe. 1t is a simple con-
triyance, but the newspapers OF late
have made me prate so much about IL
that, really, l seem like Mrs. FIN
letter.
Mrs. Finletter and her husband mad
lust moved into a SIS seven-room
house. The first Sunday morning
there, as Mr. Finletter sat with ms
enormous newspaper on his lttle
porch, and ali the neighbors on ooth
sides of the street sat with their news
papers on their little porches, MRS.
Finletter suddenly came to the front
door and shouted at her husband IN
loud vexed tone: III,
Hillary Finletter, will you or Will
Won not come in to luncheon? The
champagne is nearly fiat, and you
know how soon a dish of terrapin gets
cold.'
Finletter tossed down the comic sec
tion and hurried indoors with dazeo
smile. 20, ho
What are you kidding me forE ne
asked as he looked at the rump STEAK
and potatoes on the dining table;
"It is not you, Hilary, I'm kldding'
said his wife, It's the neighbors.
Washington Star
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
A GAME OF LETTERS

A dish filled with letters of the alpha-
net is placed on the table. The players
are seated around the table. A leader
draws one letter, turning it face up
ward on the table. The one who THINKS
first of some celebrated character WHOSE ls
name begins with that letter is entitled
To the letter. When the letters are
used up the players count to see who
has won the most. This game can be
varied by using geographical names IN
stead of names of persons. Names Oh
animals make it interesting also.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
SONGS BY THE WAYsIDE

THE DISCONTINUED ROSE
On her dew laden stem a rose like a gem
Dropped fragrant, but sad and forlorn.
She raised her tired head from its velvety
bed
She longed for a lover to sip he rred lips
And whisper sweet words apart;
To bloom for him only, his hot cheek to
press
And throb on his fond beating heart.
The sun touched each petal with promise of
The breeze waited ecstasies rare
The rain drenched her softly with pearl
drops of dew;
A queen was the red rose fair.
The night shed its mantle of gauze silver
The star candles shone for her bright;
And the radiant moon she hung in the
Beamed proud from her sky studded
height
In a pearly rose dawn with the vapOrs of
morn,
Winged a hummng bird straight to
the flower.
Drunk deep drafts of sweetness. inhaled
her pure soul;
She yielded him all as her dover.
And he loved her the moment and nourlsh
ing her pride,
Caressing each petal and leaf,
Unfolding her beauty, revealing each charm
Her passionate bliss could not hide.
When the cool twilight balm blessed gently
and calm
The humming bird bade her adeu.
Though of flowers the fairest and queen of
the rarest
OF others the faithless knew.
o. sad was the rose, her one
knows,
Her betrayer's fond pleading had left her
heart bleeding,
The night hid a soul that was slain.
Isabelle A. O'Neill in Boston Budget.
4$4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Connecticut Brand

Bacon-"I see in some of the public
schools of Connecticut a course in agri-
culture has been introduced in some
of the higher grades"
Egbert-"I suppose it will be the duty
of the instructors to show the scholars
the difference between tobacco and
cabbage ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
A Helping Hand

Mistress (hurrying franticaly)-Mary. what
time is II now?
Maid-Half-past two, mum.
Mistress-Oh, I thought it was later; I still
have twenty minutes to catch the steamer
Maid-Yis, mum. 1 knew ye'd be rushed. so
1 set the clock back thirty minutes to give ye
more time.-Puck.