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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-09
Blue GRASS BLADE

playground for the devil of its theology dspor in at
pleasure, and get the minds of and women, who
still support the system, rid of such belief would be
decided humane advantage and nothing need he asked for
substitute. Under Christian tuition Nature cursed
by its god and those who undertook study Nature
denounced With the advancement of know
edge and the achievements of SCIENCE the church has prac
tcay admitted error here another step forward
for which nothing has been sought in lieu thereof.
When speak write of destroying the churches let
it be known that it is intended that the buildings,
known church buildings, in which socaed Christians
assemble worship every Sunday be destroyed for
it doubtful if they be- but it that the super
stons taught and practiced within their walls, the
ngess and sophistries, will be eliminated, the
old god forgotten and the humanity enthroned.
Preachers become teachers Real human effort is
take the place of futile prayer, work made into
ship and each unit of society taught render real service
for favors and benefits sought and desired 1t does not
follow that because the church insists that what teaches
is true that it be Men have realized too well
what this The lessons of history the demonstra
tons of modern science the intelligent thought of the
world all point the suggestions and assump
of the orthodox Christian church, and these very ee
combine upon the proposition that the world would
lose nothing by the complete eradication of Christian
superstition and that humanity could get along without it,
better than it has done with it.
Expose and truth will Immediately take its place.
Every honest thinker desires that be uprooed None
interested much what in its place,
long another is substituted for it. From the
mental and material accumuaons of great minds the peo-
pie everywhere growing BETTER nober and gander not
only in their numbers but in their hearts and minds and
these give higher and nobler purpose to life. These
struggling, toing, and striving for realization
Of that great day when the hopes of Whittier may be real
ized he
"Oh speed the day when liberty and love and truth and
light throughout the land be KNOWN
Then place of the noxous products of Christian super
stiton would Freethnkers, plant the seeds of
alleged love and in every human heart We would
fill the boomless pit with the remnants of dead theolo
ges and plant the of knowledge, of science and educa
ton in a more fruitful soil. We would put sunshine into
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-09

About forty preachers of the Campbeite persuasion met
in Lexington this past week for the purpose of discussing
and formulating plans for he beterment of the difficulties
encountered by the ministers in the carrying out OF their
work. 1t worth something know that there exists what
is regarded difficulties for only few short years ago
the ministers had easy sailing Not very long and these
difficulties will increase far beyond where they
today.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-09

In having the made for the publication of the por
trait of Parker H. Sercombe, which appeared in issue
of April IS, last, the Blade mntentionaly omitted any
mention of the fact that the original picture copy
righted by F. S. NJ V. Fox photographers of Chicago.
This copyright had escaped notice. the engraver had
also failed observe it. and the Blade gladly offers this
explanation that readers may know the facts.
Does any reader wish bound volume of the Blade for
1908? We have just two copies left The first two to
send in $50 will get each and their printed
the cover in gold letters.
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-05-09
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THE PAINE CENTENNIAL.

While it is gratifying learn through Secretary Elliott
of the Paine Memorial Society, that of the Blade
readers have CALAMITY made contributions to aid in defray
ing the expenses of the coming Centennial yet
of regret to know that funds still lacking make this
celebration what it ought to be and what it must be.
The Blade is fully cognizant of the fact that the bust
and financial depression has wrought sad havoc with
many pocketbooks its eXchequer will bear Witness
but if ever there could be time when the united efforts
of Freehinkers actually and positively needed, that
time is now and it upon and about the Paine Cen
ennial.
But little time remains. The Centennial will be held
this month 1t is drawing nigh upon Every Free
thinker in the country will be anxious that it meet with
success. Many afford to make donation There
are others who Make examination of your pocket
and if you have a little spare change that you
afford and will miss much send it to the managers of
the Centennial but their efforts may be productive of the
best results.
Contributions may be sent direct to Dr. f. B. Foote
12O Lexington Avenue, New York City, when renew
ing your subscription you may send small additional
through the Blade and it will be forwarded in your
Do delay much longer you may be too late to be
of that practical service you intend
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
FEN JAPANESE COME TO
UNITED STATES TO REMAIN

Washington, Jan. 13.--Some re-
markable figures were made public to-
day al the department. or commerce
and labor relating to Japanese immi-
grafton and emigration. They lndi-
cate that during the twelve months
ended November I last. the total mum
her OF Japanese admitted TO the Unl-
ted States was COLI, and the total
number which left the United states
was 5,S32. an increase in the Jap
anese population Of 1S5. Tho net In.
crease Of japanese non lahorers was
653 during this period, and the net De.
crease OF japanese labcrers during the
same period was 46S.
The total number Of japanese ad-
mitted to the United states and Ha-
waii during the period WIS 1908 and
1854 departed. the increase Ia jap
anesr population Of the mainland of
the United states and Hawaii being
5000 These figures indicate to the
immigration authorities that Japan IS
living up to its agreement with TN
United States respecting tho immigra-
ton Of japanese to this country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
HAMS SCORED
BY ATTORNEY
FOR STATE
EVENTS CROWD FAST IN
CLOSING DAY OF TRIAL
Case Against Brother of Mur-
derouS Army Captain Expect
ed to Be in Jury'S Hands To-
night

IRv Morning journal Special Leased NireI
Finishing. \. Y, Jan. 13.--E Events
crowded fast today in the trial of
Thornton jenkins Hams When court
adjourned tonight Juror Thomas
Walsh. injured in a street car acct
dent last night, was placed in the care
Of a physician by Justice Crane, that
his injuries might not cause mis-
trial of the case. Counsel for the de-
tense concluded their summing up
this afternoon Prosecutor Darrin be-
gan his address to the jury. and will
conclude tomorrow. Justice Crane,
after his charge, viii give the case
over to the jury.
only the pluck Of Juror Walsh
saved the ease from mistrial today.
Battered almost beyond recognition,
Walsh came from the hospital to the
court and sat through the days trial
though at times he appeared to suffer
greatly Justice Crane took frequent
rercosses that the injured juror might
recover his strength The juror in
formed Justice crane that he felt he
could continue, but only when ply
sican gave his assent would the JUS
tico permit the case to so on
Prosecutor Darrin. following the
closing address of Mr. Mcintyre. for
the defense, bitterly scored many Of
the defendants witnesses called to
testify to the insanity of Captain
Hains. For moro than two hours the
states attorney dwelt upon the ques
tion Of the nationality of the army Of
ficcr
only once did the prosecutor rise to
an oratorical climax. and that was in
talking Of the killing Of William Il
Annis. He said
And after August H. when Cap
tain Hans learned Of his wife's coun-
ter charges to his divorce suit, for
three days they planned to kill An
mis- Upon the framework of what
had happened in their lives, they hung
the cloak Of falsehood with which to
conceal The ghastly crime. The meet
inEe .th ,} .e.r. -t t-ste ncn was tho
framework
But there had 10 be a defense for
both the defendant and the captain,
and il was agreed that Captain Hams
defonse should be insanity and that
the defendant only went to buy real
estate and tried to prevent his brother
from killing the publisher
The prosecutor sarcastically said
that men carry check books and not
rovoVefs when they go to buy real cs-
tate
Justice Crane said he wanted the
case to go TO the jury tomorrow night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
SUIT To BREAK
HARTMAN
MERGER
DOUGLAS TELLS OF HIS
FIGHT WITH SUNSET
Southwestern Line Entered Ell
PaSo Only After Battle Royal
With Southern Pacific New
Through Line Blocked,
IBy Morning journal Special Leased wireI

New York, Jan 13-The difficult
ties encountered by the El Paso ana
Southwestern Railroad company in
building its way into FL Paso and the
baking Of the plan of the Phoenix
and Eastern railroad to build a new
transcOntinental railroad tapping the
san Pedro valley. were described by
James Douglas, president of the El
PaSo and Southwestern. today i'm the
governments suit To dissolve the
Union Pacific merger. for which tcsti-
mony is being taken here before Spe-
cial Examiner sylvester G.. Williams.
President Douglas was questioned
at length concerning the proposed
transcontincnta line which he and
President Frank NJ. Murphy. of the
Phoenix and Eastern railroad had ia
contemplation with the cooperation
Of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
fc railroad.
The witness described the physical
condition of the El Paso and South
western, the mileage of which, he
said, aggregated 2gO miles. The road,
he declared. connected at HI Paso
with the Southern Pacific. the Santa
re, the Mexican Central. the Rock
Island and tho Texas ana Pacific
President Murphy had approached the
FL PasO and South western. the Wit
ness testified. with "a suggestion that
working agreement be arrived at
whereby the Phoenix and Eastern be-
permitted to use the fgl Paso and
southwestern as connecting link
With the southern lines az El Paso
\ draft Of the proposed contract em-
bodying this arrange mcnt was submit
ted IN evidence. together with a num-
Der OF letters bearing upon the sub
Ject from President Murphy io the
general manager Of the III Paso and
southwestern. and from that official
VA reply Tuder oss-examination by
forfn1 t~.Sa.see Robert :. Losctt, presi
dent Douglas cpTrpDoratrd the tcsti-
mony Of President Murphy before the
Interstate commerce commission Go
the effect that tht right OF way had
been granted by settlers along the line
OF the Phoenix and Eastern railroad.
and that deppt site al Benson in the
san Pedro valley. had been given hy
the Inhabitants of that locality.
Almost as much difficulty. the wit
ness said. had been experienced by the
El PasO and South western in building
into El paso. The southern Pacific
eostructed tho way into this point as
Il had obstructed the way Of the Phoe- I
nix and Eastern into Benson. ne said I
But you got into n Paso and I
crossed the tracks of the Southern ]
u osfllsue.I AN Esacc > (oltutu =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
MISSING CLERGYMAN
WELL KNOWN IN BIsOOkINN

New YORK, Jan. l5.--ktN- Albert q.
Mum. rector of ST Matthew's Epis-
copal church, Of Brooklyn Manor ia
the Borough OF Queens. this city. and
lifelong friend TO Rev y. r Tracy,
said tonight that the missing clergy
man had left Brooklyn Manor two
weeks ago 10 found new mission ia
New Mexico
\ year and half ago he tried 40
get charge in Brooklyn out was
and Dr. Mum made him
assistant rector Of his church
Rev Tracey had been cha plain Of
the church charity foundation of the
Episcopal church ia Brooklyn FOR
nearly seven years
Before coming tu Brooklyn hc had
been connected with the Cathedral OF
the Incarnation az Garden city T. Z
Dr Tracey was "a widower. His wife
was a member Of the wcii-known Gall
latin family.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
EIGHT MILLION
INCREASE IN
VALUATION
IMPORTANT ACTION BY
EQUALIZATION BOARD
Railroad Grazing and Farming
Property Affected Total In
crease on All Property May
Be Ten Millions.
lspecial pIspatch to the Morning Journal ]

Especial Dispatch TO the Morning Journal
Santa Fc n NJ. Jan 1S-At the
annual meeting Gf thA -'oard of equal
izatlOn, which was concluded here this
afternoon, increases Mera made in the
assessed valuation or railroads. graz
ing and agricultural property amount
ing 10 total Of about $S,00e,00 A
horizontal advance of ten per cent
was made against the valuation of all
railroad properties in New Mexico The
increase was discussed at great length
by the board and no objection was put
forward by the representatives Of the
railroads who were called before the
board.
An Increase was made upon land
grants and certain grazing land which
lad heretofore been assessed at thirty
cents an acre and which IN the future
viii be assessed upon basis Of fifty
cents an acre This alone means an
increase in the assessed valuation Of
the territory of about 81 000 coo
Should the assessed valuation of
town property. merchandise. etc. be
advanced upon the same basis as that
laid down by tho board today, il Will
mean total iucreast in the assessed
valuation of New Mexico of something
more than $4,000, ,0O0.
None of the Increase made by the
board today are considered excessive
Governor Curry has urged for some
time the need for increase in certain
property valuation and he urged such
increases strongly upon the board at
its present meeting The governors IS
ultimate object is To- secure more
equitable assessment unon al classes
of property with the intention Of
bringing about thereby valuation
that viii make "A mnterial reduction
possible in the territorial tax rate. The
board Of equalization adjourned to-
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
LABOR LEADERS TO
APPEAL FOR
FUNDS
Big Sum Needed to Garry Dc
ciSion Against Gompersl ct
al, to Federal Supreme Court


iBy Morning Journal Special Leased WlreI
Washington. Jan 13-Tho appeal
from the recent decision of Judge
Wright. Of the District Of Columbia
supreme court in sentencing Samuel
Gompers John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison, to Jail FOR contempt win be
vigorously pressed ana a call for
funds for that purpose will shortly be
issued by the American Federation Of
Labor
This action was decided upon at a
conference here today between the cN-
ecutivD council Of the federation. now
in session here, and former Judge Al
ton Is. Parker. Of New York, chief
counsel for the federation.
The council tonight considered "A
draft Of papers which are to be pre-
scnted to the president tomorrow re-
gardng the oXtradition of Jan Pou-
ren. refugee from Russia, and also
other refugees from Mexico. The
case involves the right OF asylum and
protection for political refugees
one of the most important matters
submitted for consideration was the
contest involving the presidency of
the international Brotherhood Of
Electrical Workers, for which Messrs.
McNulty and Reid are rival candi-
dates. Both parties were asked
whether they would abide by the
terms of certain agreement which
they entered into. McNulty answering
that he would. while Reid refused
Both We're told that the cOntending
party who would comply would be
as the bona fidc repre-
sentative of the organization.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
AGED WOMAN MEETS
DEATH IN FLAMES
Mother of New Haven Road
Manager Victim Of Fire.
Other Members of Family
Hurt,


'"' ""ihlhg journal special Leased Nircl
Now Haven. Conn. Jan. 1S.--In a
hre that destroyed the residence of
samuel Higgins. general manager of
the New York New Haven and Hart
iord railroad, early today, his mother
test her life his mother-in- law Mrs.
- corbln, was probably fatally hurt,
anu ms wife his daughter, Isabelle,
ehu ms young son. and Mr. Higgins
"'iiseli, barely escaped dea;h by jump
"'g from a-second story window.
Mr ana Mrs Higgins suffered
uoken legs and Mr.. Higgins was bad
y bruised The young Harold es-
teped without injury. A colorcd cook
iunlped from the third story and pro-
'noN escaped serious injury by rea
nv, ' ol TWO police Officers interposing
'h,'r bodies and breaking tho fan.
AS quickly as possible the injured
rIsons were removed to a nearby
n, r,slNeNce and medical aid summoned.
cause of the fire, it is said. was
'fefheatod furnace, Mr.. Higgins
II, 'Makened hy what sounded TO him
~, stifHm Of running water I'm =
hl Nc says he smrllrd the
iNh' and then realized that the
Was cu fire He rushed from
. room TO that Of hts mother. and
'", aNoffd TO rouse her by pounding
'iie door but. owing TO her deaf
me- thinks. she did not hear
s,..' higgins, groping through tho
r,,,..' ahd flames. rushed to each
tha Hiousing an the members of
,o.,, '"Mily Hc had hoped that his
~ ,h'r Was up he tried to get back
,,'.,i'' i'' room, but the fire cut OFF his
a.r; 1t was then that the rest Of tho
i,.' gathered at the window and
jumped for their lives.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
CLAIMS ANESE
ARE MENACE To
CALIFORNIA
Drastic Legislation to Seggre-
gate 0rieintaIS and Prevent
Their Owning Land INTRO
duCed in Legislature.


Sacramento. Cal, Jan l3.-Tho
three anti-Jopanesc bills introduced
in the assembly by Grove l.. Johnson,
OF Sacramento, and the one by A. M
Drew, of Fresno. prohibiting aliens
from holding land IN the state have
attracted such wide interest that the
1000 copies Of each ordered printed
are already exhausted and there is a
demand for more.
The Johnson bills are designed to
preTert lana Sc being momhers OF
corporations; to segregate their chill
dren in the scnoois, and to segregato
All japanese by defining the limits
within which they must live The two
first named We're introduced last scs-
sion by Mr.. johnson. ana action upon
them was suspended at the tcle-
graphic request of President Roose-
Welt during the diplomatic negotia-
tons between the United states and
Japan over the action of the san
Francisco school board i'm excluding
japanese youths from public schools
and assigning them to the institutions
set aside for "Mongolians." The Jap
anese claimed they We're not M0ngOl-
ians and Assemblyman Johnson in
tiONitfN an dIiltHNilitul SUttllN NiIS
Japanese in the law It was this
measure the president objected to and
it was killed
The third Johnson bill is new. It'll
gives municipalities power to pre-
scribe the limits within which 'unde
sirable improper and unhealthy per-
sons, or persons whose practices are
to the public morals and
health Of a community shall live.
The author here follows the lines
of the supreme court decision in the
slaughter house cases. Discussing
his measures today Mr.. Johnson said
that he believed that the sentiment
against the Japanese had grown to
such an extent that the bills viii pass.
Il am prepared to make fight for
them" he said. "and even should |
interfere again, | would |
not stop until the legislature went on
record
II regard the presence of japanese
as more dangerous hundred fold |
than that of Chinese. In our schools |
Japanese youths of sixteen to eigh- |
teen, with their characteristic disre- |
gard for the virtue of women. should |
not be permitted to sit beside our own |
children. They are "A menace to the |
girlhood Of the state
II am not prompted by the Asiatic |
lea guc or any other organization or
person i'm presenting my measures
The japanese already have lobby /
on the scene, and viii contribute con-
siderable money to make a fight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
MEN At.
OUTS WITH
P|NCHOT
FORESTER DECLINES TO
ATTEND CONVENTION
Questions of Vast Interest to
Industry to Come Up at Meet
ing Which Opens Today at
PoCateIIo,


Pocatello Idaho, Jan 13.--Ques-
ersof the United States, and especially
Of the western range states, win arise
at the three days convention of the
National Wool Growers association.
which VIII begin here at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon
The storage warehouse plan, which
is, in hricf TO place the bulk OF the
wool crop In the hands OF a co-opcra-
tive selling agency to hold for what
Is considered n fair price, meanwhile
borrowing money on the stored pro-
duct, VIII be the principal subject a.
Issue
a committee has been busy for sew
oral months securing pledges Of wool
and arrangements have been made to
lease a warehouse In Chicago or some
other center, as soon as the required
-9.aUO, 600 pounds OF wool IL guaran-
teed.
It is not thought that much opposi-
tion win develop. bat the details of
the plan may be criticised and it's
feasibility questioned
Government regulations IN relation
To grazing on forest reserves viii un~
doubtodly be attacked II was the
known attitude Of tho association on
this point that prompted Cnict For
estcr Clifford Pinchot 20 decline an
invitation to the meeting in a sharp
note which further strained the rcla-
tions between the forestry department.
and the wool men.
In his letter Mr. Pinchot advised the
secretary OF the association tnat he did
not intend to attend the convention
unless IL would show by its action that
II waR prepared To view the grazing
question In a more liberal spirit.
While all the delegates viii be In fa-
Vor OF a tarifl on wool. there may be
a debate aus 20 whether the present
duty is sufficient
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
PROSPECTOR LOST ON
DEATH VALLEY DESERT
Three Crazcd Men Reach Ballarat:
Hope Abandoned for Fourth.

san Bernardino, Cal, Jan ia
special from Balarat states that three
of four men who were lost on the des-
ert in Death Valley have made their
way to that place The missing man
is B Y. A. Williams. a mining man
of Randsburg. Hope Of Williams still
being alive has been abandoned The
three who survived were demented.
having wandered for nine DAYS, most
of The time without Water.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
Consul Clashes With clerk.

New Orleans, jan lS.-corespond-
ence from San Pedrs esu,a, spanish
Honduras, today announces that as the
result of Il clash there between Ameri-
can Consular Agent J. NJ Mitchell
Jr., and "A clerk of one of the Hon
duran courts, the clerk has been re
moved by the government
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
BOGUS NOBL LEMAN GOES
TO PRISON IN KANSAS

st Louis, Jan, l3.--Edmund Burke,
who posed as a British nobleman, was
sentenced 70 three years imprisonment
in Leavenworth tkan) pcnitcntiary
and fined $1,000 by jury IN the Uni
ted States district court today on a
charge OF impersonating a United
states officer A Decatur OhsD girl
who married him in Denver, obtained
a divorce upon his arrest In 81 Louis
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-14
TH|RTy,FIVE DEAD
TAKEN FROM
NINE WRECK
Bodies of Victims of BIuefieIds
Disaster FrigthfuIIy MutiIa-
ted Identification Impossible
IBy MornIng Journal speeIal Lea.ea WIreI

Buefield W VA. Jan IA total
OF thirty-five bodies have been taken
scene Of disastrous Sas explosion.
Three rescue parties of forty men
report ghastly sights within the torn
ana fireswept workings Of the mine,
where bodies are found mangled and
mutilated beyond Identification.
1t is difficult they declare, TO dis
tlnguish between white and black be-
cause they are so frightfully burned.
Some bodies taken from the mines
are little more than charred masses
of flesh. From some bodies the legs
are gone, from others the arms.