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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
WIRELESS THROWS NO
NEW LIGHT ON MYSTERY

| Tampa, Fla. Nov 22-Brief wire
1 less communication between Key
/ West and San Juan, p. r., this morn
! ing served to complicate rather than
clear the situation surrounding Col
onel John Jacob Astor's yacht Nour-
| mahal. But, after sitting matters
down tonight, there is nothing to in
dicate that the yacht Is not safe at
San Juan, nor was not there Novem-
Der Is, as reported by the steam
ship Caracas. Sunday. and confirmed
by that vessels captain again today
The fact that the wireless opera
tor at San Juan could not state off
hand this morning that the yscht was
in the harbor, gave rise to a report
that the vessel was still missing. But
this Interpretation, according to a
statement issued by the operator at
Tampa tonight, is unfounded and due
solely to the fact that the San Juan
operator was not aware of the pres
ence of the yacht in the harbor.
Because of interrupted communica
tion, the operator at san Juan knew
nothing of the anxiety for the Nour-
mahal and when asked If the yacht
was there, replied simply that he did
not know Soon thereafter communi-
cation was interrupted, leaving the
situation open, but in no wise ques-
tioning the reliability of the reports
of the Nourmahal's safety, as given
at Willemstad yesterday and at Car
acas again today, by the steamship
Caracas.
That the brief conversation between
Key West and San Juan is not to be
taken to indicate that it had been as
certained positively that the Nourma-
hal is not at San Juan, s w. Hance,
in charge OF the wireless station at
Tampa, sent the Associated Press
message In which he said
Absolutely no truth in the report
regarding wireless received here via.
Key West, about yacht Nourmahal not
being at San Juan"
He added that he was still trying
to get in direct touch with San Juan
in the hope of getting positive as
surance of the yachts presence there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
NO NEWS FROM
STEAM YACHT
N0URMAHAL
MYSTERY STILL SHROUDS
FATE OF COLONEL ASTOR
No Confirmation or Definite
Denial of Report That Missing
Vessel is Saft at Anchor in
San Juan, Porto Rico,
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

tBy Morning journal Special Leased Wrel
New York, Nov 22.-One of the
most persistent searches ever made of
the seas, that which is being conduct
ed in an endeavor to ascertain the
whereabouts of Colonel John Jacob
Astor, and his yacht Nourmahal. con-
tinued una bated today. Colonel AS
tors friends and relatives have been
worried one day by stories of ship
wreck and cheered the next by re-
ports that the yacht was safe. The
latest and most positive of these re-
ports came from Caracas, today, when
the captain of the Red d liner Caracas
reasserted with certainty that it was
the Astor yacht he had seen safely at
anchor in San Juan, p. r., November
Is, or after the hurricane had passed.
He said the yacht appeared to have
suffered no damage
Reports from San Domingo today
said the Nourmahal had sailed from
there November ~. in the face of a
hurricane, but w A. Dobbyn. secre-
tary of Mr.. Astor, believes that Col
onel Astor is too careful a seaman to
have left safe anchorage in the face
of a storm.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23

this respect are dressmakers. The
government has much evidence and
the prosecutions promise TO be SEN
sational
Collector Loeb said today that the
sleeper trunk frauds could no
longer be carried on successfully un-
der rules he has adopted. These pro-
vide for a new stamp arrangement
for trunks and n limit to the time
a trunk may remain on the docks.
Henceforth the trunks cannot stay
there long enough to be whisked
away after nightfall. Instead, the
government will store the trunks
An honest standard for all steam
ship employees will be insisted upon.
This will be effected through the
companies by the dismissal OF men
guilty of abetting frauds. Some
cases have already developed In
which the collector complained and
the companies acted promptly. Sec
retary MacVeagh declared today that
he had no knowledge of reported Of
fers of 100000 and 100000 respec-
lively by independent sugar COM
panies to the government to drop
cases against them.
Edwin l. Anderson. d former en-
ployee of the American Sugar Refn-
ing company, who has made claim
on the treasury department for COM
pensation for the data he gave the
government, called with his counsel.
They talked with Secretary Mac
Y agh a few minutes and asked to
see the papers of Surveyor Richard
Barr who has also filed claim with
the department. Barr's claim was
refused by Assistant Secretary Rey-
nolds two years ago on a ruling pro-
hibtng customs employees from re-
ceiving any bonus.
Mr.. MacVeagh declined to allow
Anderson to see the papers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
. Collector Loeb Determined to
Put Stop to Activities Of IN
genious SmuggIers; Dress
makers Chief Offenders.
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
IN IMPORT TAXES EVAOED
Sensational Prosecutions
Promised in New York as Re-
suit of Disclosures of Organ
lied Conspiracy,
lBy Morning journal Special Lsa.ed wlrel

lBy Morning journal Special Lsnsed Wirel
Washington, Nov. Collector
Loeb. of New York, conferred with
administration officials here today
regarding the investigation of GUS
toms house frauds. Mr.. Loeb was
waiting at the treasury department
when Secretary MacVeagh reached
his office and they Immediately be-
gan talking over the latest phases Of
the work
Mr.. Loeb's characterization OF his
mission here was a search for rest. I"
Replying to inquiries, he said that so
far as thte house cleaning in New
York was concerned it was practic-
ally over. but intimated that the sur
veilance and closer watch over con-
ditions there would be kept up.
He intimated that the amount of
money already received from the
American Sugar Refining company
was by no means all that would be
recovered eventually
Institution of criminal prosecutions
against perpetrators of sleeper
trunk customs frauds with ramifi-
cations in all parts of the county, the
pressing of existing indictments TO
avoid lapse under the statute of limi-
tations and the customs investigation
generally were discussed at the con-
ference.
The sleeper trunk" frauds where
by goods are brought into this coun-
try in trunks with false bottoms
stretch to many parts of the United
States, though only those passing
through the port of New York are in
volved in cases about to be prose-
cuted.
Beyond the generalization of mill
lions of dollars nobody officially can
estimate the amount of taxes thus
evaded. Most violators of the law in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
MAY DISPOSE OF THE
WATER RIGHTS WITH LAND

Washington, Nov. GA private
land owner having acquired the right
to use water from an irrigation pro-
iect may dispose Of all title to the
land. This carries with il "a trans
fer of the water right and of the
purchase of another tract of irriga-
tible land with a reclamation pro-
ject
This ruling has been made by Sec.
retary Ballinger who believes it win
result in much good to the commun-
ity At large
The secretary holds that the right
to purchase land carries with it the
necessary authority to obtain water
rights therefor, not to exceed 100
acres and such purchaser is placed
in the same posifieGt IS though he
were an original buyer. Thereafter
he may buy and sell SO long as he
keeps within the provisions of the
law
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
DIDN'T DESIRE ANOTHER
TERM ANYWAY. SAYS IOWAIAN

New York, Nov. 22.-JameS 5
Clarkson, surveyor of the port of New
York. issued the following statement
tonight:
Il have had two terms of the Of
flee and two terms are enough for
me. | did not desire another term
ms is generally known and for more
than year, have been arranging to
go into business a fact which has been
publicly announced several times in
the last few months
A close friend of Mr.. Clarkson said
tonight that developments would
show that the action taken at Wash
ington today could be associated with
the sugar affair and that there would
be some interesting disclosures in Mr.
Clarkson's favor.
Richard Parr. government employe
who asserts that he is the original eX-
poser of the sugar frauds. declined to
comment on the case tonight, al
though the friends of Mr.. Clarkson re-
ferred TO Parr as the man who would
give some valuable information. Mr.
Clarkson's first federal office was as
postmaster at Des Moines. Ia. Several
years later he went To Washington as
first assistant postmaster general In
1899 he was made surveyor OF Gus
toms at this port by President Roose-
velt
Mr. Clarkson was chairman Of the
republican national committee from
1890 to 1892.
Attaches of the customs house eN-
pressed little surprise at the news
from Washington tonight. Several of
them said they expected that Parr.
now chief of the weighers' division,
would be appointed in General Clark
aousa p1art
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
DEMAN D BETTER
LAWS TO PROTECT
WAGE GARNER
Samuel GomperS Pays His Re-
SpectS to Legal Profession in
Talk on Employers Liability
for Industrial Accidents,

fDy MsrsiAg JssrnAl epsdsl Lsassd Wtpsl
New York. Nov. 22.-Samuei Com
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. paid his respects
to the legal profession today at the
opening session of the National civic
Federations annual meeting. He
was discussing the need i'm this coun'
try of new laws to cover the subject
of employers liability and to provide
adequate compensation to wage earn
ers injured by accidents.
Lawyers will prevent our getting
the best and the wisest laws in the
matter" he said. They will have
little difficulty in finding almost in
surmountable constitutional objection,
for the resources of our constitutional
lawyers for interpretations are limit
less, particularly when they are su-
perinduced by the opportunity for
well earned fees
AN we can hope for is a little pro-
gress. We must go on with our work
of spreading the light. For the pres
ent let us be satisfied with establish
ing some semblance OF the justice
which Is demanded by such disasters
as this most recent one at Cherry.
Illinois,
John Mitchell also spoke. saying
natural conditions OF mining in this
country are more safe than in Europe.
but that nearly five men out of every
1000 are killed annually whereas in
Belgium. England and Germany. the
average is one TO a thousand. He said
the laws should protect workers more
adequately.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
STEAMER COMPANY
CRITICIZED FOR
HEARTLESSNESS
Passengers From III Fated ST.
CroiX Complain Bitterly at
Delay in Sending Them
SuCCor
Isy Morning Journal special Leased wirel

10y Morning journal special Leased Wirel
Los Angeles. Nov 22--lndignant
because Los Angeles agents Of the
steamship ST Croix, which burned
at sea saturday, did not act more
promptly In succoring them after they
had been safely landed al an out of
the way spot near Point Duma. many
passengers of the burned vessel de-
clared today that they vii hold a meet
ing in san Francisco to determine
what action shall be taken.
The complaint of the passengers is
that agents Of the St Croix in Los An
geles made no apparent effort TO res
cue them from their predicament af-
ter they had landed. Notwithstanding
that news of the disaster reached Los
Angeles at s o'clock Saturday night.
For the most part the passengers
refused today TO accept transportation
on the steamer Roanoke to san Fran
cisco. when IL was offered them and
will go TO san Francisco by rail
Many left tonight Effects of their
experiences were still evident today
Some women passengers became al
most hysterieal when railroad trans
portation was refused them by the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
INDICTMENT AGAINST
POSTAL NAN QUASHED
Government Confident Conviction
Could Not he Obtained.

Washington. Nov 22.-Dismissal ~
the indictment against William Craw-
ford. once deputy auditor for the post
office department prosecuted as a
result of the sweeping Investigation
of postoffice frauds some years ago.
was directed today by Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham. with the approval
Of Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Crawford was convicted i'm the DIS
trict Of Columbia courts but the con-
viction was reversed by the supreme
court of the United states The Of
ficiais were satisfied that conNie-
tion could not be had on retriaL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
AMERICANS AT TER BIG
CONTRACT IN RUSSIA
Double Track for Transibcrian Koad
Tremendous Task.

Berlin, Nov 22-The Loknl Anzic-
ger learns from an authoritative
source that the Russian government
intends to close a contract with an
American syndicate to develop the
Transiberian railway which viii be
double tracked throughout The pro-
iects involves hundreds OF millions
and according to the paper represent
atives of the syndicate are now In
Europe awaiting the empcror's return
to st. Petersburg from Lividia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
WA|STMAKERS VOTE
TO STRIKE
Action FaIIowS Address by
Samuel Gompersl Who Tells
Union Women to Strike for
Freedom,


IBy Morning journal special Leased Wire
New York. Nov 22-After hearing
samuel Gompers speak at Cooper UNI
ION tonight, 1000 members OF the La
dies WaistmaSers union voted 10 go "n
strike tomorrow FOR shorter hours and
higher wages Three other divisions
~ the union. representing $1,000 more
employees met in other parts "f The
city. also voted 90 strike.
Mir Gompers in his address at
Cooper union said
There comes time when. To- re-
fus,. a. strike. is to be slaves. Con-
ditions { nth- clothing trade are q
blot on civilization At stake in this
contest Of yours are lives and fu-
lures Of many men and women. II is
time that you were aroused. II YOU
let this opportunity go by 1t may be
generations before you again get the
opportunity to improve your condi-
tion"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
LAW INVOKED TO HALT
PHILANTHR0PTIC WORK


Lakewood, n. J.. Nov. 22.--The con-
troversy over the establishment OF a
tuberculosis preventorium for chill
dren in the cottage occupied by the
late Grover Cleveland. resulted today
i'm the arrest OF Superintendent Wheel
wright of the institution.
He was charged with importing
minor children into the state" under
a law published in 1907. and aimed
principally at immigrants. Until a
legal test is made it may prevent a
group of well known philanthropists
from bringing children here. Wheel
wright was released on his own re-
cognizance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
RECLAMATION
BOND ISSUE
IS URGED
FORTY MILLION DOLLARS
TO COMPLETE PROJECTS
|, -'gation Work as Now Paid
for Too Slow to Keep Pace
With Needs Of People, Sena-
tors favorable.

[By Morning Journal sneciaI Leased wirel
Washington, Nov. 22.-Senator
Borah. of Idaho, who has been in
the west all summer and who travel
ed with the senate committee on ir-
rigation during part of its inspection
trip of irrigation projects, was a
White house visitor today.
1t is understood the committee has
decided to recommend to congress a
bond issue of from s30,000.000 to
$40, 1000. 600 for the immediate COM
pletion of at least thirty-two ap-
proved projects. bonds to be paid
from time to time out Of revenues
received from the sale of, public
lands.
Irrigation work is now paid for out
of these revenues. but the income Is
so slow that, il projects were car
ried forward only as the money
comes to hand, many wears would
elapse before water could be turned
on the lands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
GENERAL CLARKSON
MUST MAKE WAY
FOR NEW YORKER
Empire State Republicans De-
mand Scalp of Veteran War
Horse From Iowa; Want
Patronage Kept at Home,

(By Morning journal special Leased wirel
Washington, Nov. 22.-Positive an
nouncement that General James S
Clarkson, surveyor of the port of New
York. would not be reappointed to
that office. was made today by Sec
retary OF the Treasury 8.aaFeagfi The
decision against the retention of the
former political warrior from Iowa in
one of the choicest billets in the fed
eral service in New York state will
not surprise those familiar with po-
liticaI conditions. Secretary Mac
Veagh already has General Clarksons
successor in mind, but is not prepared
to make any announcement.
When Secretary MacVeagh was in
Quoted into the abinet he went to
the White house on the first day of
his official career, and there met
Timothy Woodruff, former lieutenant
governor of New York, it is said, de-
manded General Clarkson's official
scalp. The president was not in
clined to acquiesce, but it was under
stood at that time that Mr.. Clarkson
would not continue in office beyond
January /.
The trouble is said to have its or
igin in the desire of upper state re-
publican politicians for patronage.
The office pays $4,000 year.
General Clarkson was for many
years one of the notable factors in the
republican ranks of the country. When
he was appointed to the New York
office in 1902 by President Roosevelt
His nomination was confirmed only
after much delay in the senate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
serious Floods In Oregon.

Hood River ore Nov. 22.-Disas-
trous storm and floods have caused
great damage on the oregon railroad
x Navigation company west OF here
severing all telegraph and telephone
communication and destroying bridg-
es.
a washout OF 500 feet occurred a
mile west of here this morning caus-
ing the wreck OF freight train in
which the engineer was killed and the
fireman scalded 1t VIII require -
hours to restore communication.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23

Cincinnati. Nov. zz--The executive
committee Of the Cincinnati. New Or
leans and Texas Pacific railroad
Queen and Crescentb directorate to-
day authorized the payment of the
quarterly dividend Of one and one
half percent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
SUFFRAGETTE ASKS
|NTERV|EW v
WITH TAFT
White House Officer Gently,
But Firmly, informs Her That
President is Busy and Sorry,


Washington. Nov. 22.-Mrs. Philip
Snowden, wife of a liberal member of
the British parliament. and a noted
suffragette. tried to see President
Taft today. The president was busy
and she failed to see him
We're extremely sorry" apologized
one of the officers, but the presi-
dent is very busy and | feel that he
can not be disturbed. At some later
date he may be able to give you an
audience which | know that he must
regret that he is unable to do today"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
TORNADO SWEEPS
OHIO VALLEY
Houses Demolished and Build
ingS Wrecked in Path of
Storm; TOwboat Sinks at
Cincinnati,


Cincinnati, Nov ga wind and
rain storm approaching tornado
swept up the ohio river this afternoon
doing much damage here and in the
suburbs The tow boat q w DALEY.
of Marietta. was sunk. The crew had
q narrow escape.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
ncn,, panlagc At IamIIton

Hamilton. -. Nov. 2z.--A tornado
which passed over here this afternoon
caused s50.C0O damage to barns and
outbuiidings in the suburbs Roofs
were blown on number Of business
houses and factories.
The wind was accompanied hN
heavy rain
on. building in which eight men
were working was blown several hun
dred feet. The men suffered oniy mt
nor injuries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
RIOTOUS NEGROES FIRE
SH0T6UNS AT OFFICERS

Union. :. c. Nov 22.-when a
sheriffs posse tried to put a stop
to the noisy revelry at negro
'frolic'' Saturday night, the negroes
opened fire with shotguns. wounding
nine members of the posse. All the
wounded are expected to recover. A
race riot was narrowly averted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
REVOLUTIONARY PARTY
MAY BE WRECK VICTIMS

Kingston. Jamaica, Nov 22.-The
schooner Latona, which cleared for
Gonaives, November 8, has not ar
rived at her destination. on board
are leaders OF the revolutionary party
in san Domingo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
urricanc ncaches Missouri.

Dexter Mo. Nov ga tornado
struck this town shortly before noon
today and demolished Is houses and
wrecked the Stoddard county fair
buildings Two women and two chill
drcn were injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
New solicitor for Gould Roads.

st. Louis, Nov. 22.-Martin L. Gar
dy. of st. Louis, was today appointed
vice president and general solicitor OF
the Missouri Pacific and the Iron
Mountain railway systems.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
Costly Blaze in virginia Town.

Warrenton. Va. Nov. 22.-Firc to-
night destroyed four blocks of build
ings. causing a loss of $65. 1000. only
by the use of dynamite was the town
saved from complete destruction
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
TO CONTEST Federal
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY LAW

81. Paul. MINI. Nov. 22.-The con-
Ntutionality of the federal employ
ers liability law will be contested in
Tue United states supreme court nv
me Northern Pacific railway. ac-
eofoine to an announcement today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
First Blizzard in Michigan.

Detroit Nov 2S--The first blis-
zard of the season is reported from
several parts of Michigan tonight
Lake Huron has been swept by a
gale
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
MISTOOK SAVINGS FOR
SHAVlNGSi $500 BURNED

ing a roll of bills for shaVings Phillip
Miller an aged recluse living near here
threw $500, his life savings into his
stove today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23

salinas. Cal. NOV. 22.-The heav-
lest earthquake recorded here sine"
the shock Of April Is. 1906. was felt
here At an early hour today. build
ings being rocked Tor fifteen seconds
and people ran into the streets for
safety. No damage has been re-
ported
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23

rain caused heavy damage between
Boonville and Newberg. Ind. today
Ten large barns were demolished and
several horses killed.
The rain was the heaviest in that
section in several years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23
Twenty-three CorpSeS Brought
to Surface, But No Trace Of
Prisoners is Found by Rescue
Band.
HOPE PERSISTS THAT
MANY ARE STILL ALIVE
Absence of Dinner Pals Taken
as Indication That Men Fled
to Remote ReCeSSeS Carrying
Food With Them,

lDy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Cherry. Ills, Nov. 22.--The situa-
tion To date
Number trapped In mine, $40.
Rescued alive, 20
Bodies recovered today AZ.
Bodies recovered previously, So
Unaccounted for, lS9.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23

Cherry. H.. Nov. 23.--Fire broke
out with renewed violence in the sec
ond gallery of the st. Paul mine early
today and now threatens to spread to
the main shaft. All work OF rescue
has ceased while the entire working
force is fighting the fire. should the
main shaft be injured materially by
the tire. all hope OF aiding those In
the mine for many days will be
ended
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23

Barns Blown Down by Gale.
Evansville. Ind. Nov. wind and