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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
STIFF FIGHT IN
LAND FRAUD
TRIAL ON
UNION COUNTY OFFICER
UNDER SERIOUS CHARGE
George Smell Puts Up Vigorous
Defense in as Vegas
Subordination of Perjury
Indictment,


, Especial Dispatch to tbs nerninE Journal ]
East Las Vegas, n. NJ. Nov i6.--
The United States district court con-
tinues to be occupied with the ease
OF the United States VS. George Smell.
charged with subornation of perjury
I'm connection with homestead entry.
The government completed the intro
duction OF evidence for the prosecu-
tion this morning and the defense be-
gan TO present its side this afternoon.
Four witnesses appeared for the
government in tho case and prob
ably the same number will take the
stand for the defense. including the
defendant himself. Tho case is at
tracing considerable attention by the
prominence or Smell. who Is chief
deputy sheriff OF Union county He
b. fighting hard to clear himself. as
the charge Is serious under the fed
cral statutes. The prosecution Of
Sncll Is the result of an investigation
by T. y. Espc. special agent OF the
general land office and who H. the
principal witness against tho accused.
The United States grand jury was
discharged Five indictments were
returned. several against Dominica
Cassan, n prominent shcepman Of col
fax county. residing east of Ration.
Cassnn is charged with conspiracy to
defraud the United states government
Tho accused was arrested. but the
trial will not take place AT the present
term ~ court
Other true bills were returned
against HON Kun. alias HON Lee. a
chinnman. indicted for bribery. The
charges allege he offered S2O0 to
Frank ~. stanley. United States immi-
grafton inspector. to secure release
from custody after being arrested
charged with Illegal residence I'm the
United states.
The federal term Of court Is ex-
Continued Prom paer 4 CoI \
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17

Vigil, who has beeu appointed as the
representative of the Niearaguan rev.
olutionists for the Mexican republic,
said tonight that his office is diplo-
matte, He explained that his posi-
ton was temporary, and that his APP
pointment came from the revolution
lists, representative in Washington, In
stead OF from his chiefs In Nicaragua
MIR. Vigil said the purpose Of his
appointment was ITO expose in Mexico
the methods of the government OF
President Zelaya and TO do away with
the impression that the revolution was
patronized by the United States"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17

county Jail until they turned certain
certificates and securities OF the de-
funct Market Street bank TO the bank
receiver.
The Market Street Security COM
pany was formed to rehabilitate the
Market street bank. which failed dur
ing the recent financial crisis. Some
of the stockholders have been suing
for final liquidation OF the accounts
of the bank and it was during this
litigation that the contempt proceed
ings arose.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
House to House Canvass Of
Homes of Dead Miners Re-
veals Terrible Scenes of
Poverty and AffIiction,
PATHETIC SCENES AT
MINE OFFICE PAY WINDOW
Weeping Widows With Father
less Children Receive Last
Wages of Breadwinners Sac
rificed in Fiery Tomb.
my Mor.i.s Journal special Leased wir.l

lBy Morning Journal special Leased wirsl
Cherry, Ills. Nov. 16.--"Shoes
underclothing and quantities OF WON.
ems and childrcn's garments are mr.
gently needed Tor the families OF the
victims OF the mine disaster. Money
Is necessary 20 take care of these poor
people during the coming winter" de-
clared e. r. Bicknell. of Washington,
D. c.. director of the National Red
Cross society today, after a long con-
ference with the charity workers gath
cred here.
The appeal was telegraphed to var
ious cities in surrounding states and
response came that supplies soon
would be on the way.
Headquarters were established
here from which charity will be dis
tributed Systematically. corps Of
helpers were enlisted and they started
on house to house canvass to the
miner homes. Each widow was re-
quired to give data as to her wants.
one Of the reports, typical of 9TH
ers, as filled out by a widow read:
"Name-Maric Bohm.
Victims of disaster-Husband and
one son.
Nativity-Austria
Number Of children--Four: ages
8 months s. s. and years, respec-
lively.
Economic condition - without
funds
Misunderstanding and household
supplies.
plans for future--Would like to
return to Austria
do not speak English"
Difficulty was experienced in many
Of the homes because of the hysteri
cal condition of the women BY night
the workers had not completed their
task, and no list giving the exact
number Of men entombed in the mine
was obtained
outside of the scenes at the mouth
IF the mine today the most pathetic
Incidents occurred at the place where
he heirs of the dead miners were paid
,ff.
Mayor Charles Connolly acted as
,ank cashier and paymaster of the
Il. Paul mines. Outside the bank
we're the survivors of the disaster. 1t
vas the regular scmi-monthly payday, |
" the mine and in the envelopes We're !
he wages of the 500 men employed /
here-amounting TO about $4,000. ,
1t the mine office, half a mile away, |
he employees are given their time |
,heclIs." the 4th and 10th of the /.
month. Today the information VISA
,iven out that the wives ana daugh- |
ers OF those who were down" would |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
Money and Clothing Needed
For Widows and Orphans

work to follow the professions to the
cemetery.
| The belief was expressed by Mine
| Manager Taylor that the men in the
mine died soon after the disaster on
| Saturday. Taylor has repeatedly risk
yesterday all but perished when he
| ed his life to get into the mine ana
wandered 200 feet from the main
shaft and returned just in time to see
the rekindled flames eating their way
toward the cage-his only means OF
escape.
Every man in that mine died on
the day of the fire. said Taylor
There is no reason in the world why
any one should try to arouse false
hopes In the minds of these poor
people.
THE men in the mine are dead.
They cannot be alive. To make these
poor people think that when the mine
IS opened their loved ones will be
found is cruel
1T is mistaken idea that the en-
tombed miners could have hastened
far out in the galleries of the mine
and there found oxygen enough to
keep them alive for three days. The
tests in this mine showed that on the
day of the fire the air current in the
mine had a velocity of 600 feet a min
ute. The longest gallery in the mine
is three-quarters of mile. The fire
in the mine was intense and the
smoke and poisonous gases known to
miners as white damp were whirling
to every corner. No living thing could
survive it. To argue that pockets
might be found into which the gases
did not penetrate is folly
The entombed men all breathed
this gas. They could not escape it,
Caught like rats in trap they went
to sleep just about as person would
from taking ether 1t is not a pain
full death. l have been twice over
come by the gas but was rescued in
time and recovered.
But we all have done all in human
power to get into the mine to allay
the anxiety of the people. We know
that all are dead who were there, but
in such an emergency We have risked |
our own lives to satisfy the agonized |
relatives of the dead. This work of |
exploration has been dangerous bust |
ness. We don't want to lose any more
lives. God knows we have already
ost too many. /
1T is n mistake to think that seal
ng the shaft cuts off the circulation
II air. 1t does not. Our anometers
rave shown all along a good circula-
ion of air in the shaft. but the dam
lge that was fatal had been done long
,cfore the mine was sealed the first
inc last saturday afternoon. In my
in the mine | did not dis
Con timed on Page q Column 3) |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
BUCKET SHOP RAID
IN CLEVELAND
FRU|TLESS
Commission Firm Doing Mil
lion Dollar Business Target
for Prosecution; Members
Seek Safety in Flight,

~
Cleveland, o., Nov 16.--The offices
OF the Rex Commission company. one
of the largest brokerage and commits
sion firms in Ohio. were raided at
midnight tonight by Prosecuting At
torney Cline and Sheriff ALI Hirstius
and the accounts cf the local branches
MS well as those operated by the COM
pany in Pittsburg, Syracuse. n Y.
Mansfield, o., and other cities were
seized.
The office had been deserted a few
moments before.
Officers were dispatched to the boat
land and railroad stations to inter-
cept the men wanted.
The primary charge against the
men is the operation of a bucketshop
and 1t was on this charge that Pros
ecutor Cline swore out the warrants
The deals of the commission com
pany, according TO the assistants
whom Cline put to work on the books
Immediately after the raid, amounted
to millions annually.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
MRS. STETS0N CONDEMNED
FOR MENTAL MALPRACTICE
Christian scientist Leader Declares
She Bows TO VIII of Mrs. Eddy.

Boston. Nov l6.-For twenty hours.
ten Yesterday and ten today. Mrs. Au-
gusta r. Stetson of New York. ac-
cuscd of mental malpractice" was
In secret conference with the board OF
directors OF the First Church of
Christ. Scientist. In the inner council
rooms of the mother church while
the deliberations were secret. its result
was apparent late tonight when Mrs
Stetson issued a statement in which
she asserts that she bows TO the
judgments Of the mother church di-
rectors against her and furthetmore.
that she Will obey my leader" BY
uniting with those who telt II was
right To condemn her in their testi-
monv.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
FRENCH AVIAT0RS TO
APPEAR AT LOS ANGELES
Southern California Arranging (
Hold Aviation Tournament.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov 16-The
management of the proposed Los An
geles aviation week today sent a tele-
gram to Paris. accepting the terms OF
syndicate of French aviators, com.
posed OF Paulham, De la Grange, lie
Bron. LIE Garde and others for their
appearance here during that week.
The syndicate is to be paid $4,000
FOR the appearance OF the aviators
here. They will use several types OF
heavier than air machines.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
MINERS STRIKE CAUSES
TIE UP IN WOOL TRADE
Australian Brewers Find Difficulty In
Getting Product to Market.

sydney, n s. w, Nov. 16-Wool
sales have been postponed indefinitely
as n consequence of the miners strike
The railroad lines to tho north are
refusing consignment of wool because
of the congestion of their territory.
The assembly today rejected the pro-
posai OF the labor faction that the
government take over sufficient
number Of coal mines TO supply the
public requirements during the con
tinuation of the strike
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
RED WIDOW DEFENDANT
IN SUIT FOR. DEFAMATION
Newspaper Man Accused by Nine
Steinhcil Wants $1,000 Damages.

Paris. Nov. 16.--Frederick H.
Burlingame. the American newspaper
man, accused by Nine. Steinheil of
completely in the murder of the lat
ter's husband and stepmother. today
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Nine Steinheil. Remy Couil-
lard, the servant in the Stelnheil
home, was accused of the crime by
his mistress. and threatens to sue her
for libel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
GEORGE CROKER LIES
ILL IN new YORK CITY

New York. Nov ib.-Georse Crock
er. son OF the multi tt-miIlionaire Calf
fornia pioneer. Is seriously i'll at his
Firth avenue residence. HIS older
brother. William a. crocker. recently
hurried from Eurdpe and is nov with
him. Physicians have not made known
the cause Of his illness but Il 10 said
to be a disorder rof the stomach.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
REBELS RESPECT
AMERICAN RIGHTS
tfiairs Run smooth in Nicaragua I'M
der Provisional 6ocNrnmenf.

Bluefields. Nicaragua. Nov i6.--
6By wireless. via Colon) The provi-
sional government IL transacting af-
fairs In an orderly manner and all
American interests are fully protected.
zelaya's troops still hold Greytown.
but General Chamcrro with "A large
force Of rcvoluiionists has q well for
titled position on the beach.
Prisoners In the hands Of General
Chamerro say that many OF the gov
eminent soldiers are sick and that
others are losing courage on account
Of the eNhausting march which they
made through the sWamps and
jungles-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
Reyes sails for Europe,

New York. Nov. 16.-General Ber-
nardo Reyes, former governor of the
state OF Nuevo Leon. Mexico, and fire.
quently mentioned as candidate for
the Mexican presidency as President
Diazs successor sailed today for Eu-
rope on the steamer George Wash
ington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
SAN FRANCISCO BANKERS
GO TO JAIL FOR CONTEMPT

san Francisco. Nov. 1s--Judge II.
H. l. Seweii. Of the superior court
adjudgcd Arthur Crane. secretary OF
the Market Streets company. and r.
n. Megs. treasurer Of the same com
pany. guilty Of contempt Of court to-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
Pneumonia Claims Aged Millionaire.

San Francisco. Nov. ls.--Charles
y. Crittenden. of New York. widely
known throughout the country as the
millionaire founder of the Florence
Crittenden Rescue home. for girls.
died in this city tonight of pneumonia.
after a brief illness OF less than a
week. He was 7s years of age.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
YOUNG GIRL CH|OED
KILLS HERSELF
HumiIiated by ScoIding Before
NeighbOr, 16-Year Old Con-
ME German in Phoenix Com
mits Suicide,


Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 16.-Connie
German, 16-year-old. daughter Of
Mrs. Taylor. of this city. shot and
killed herself today. She had dis
obeyed her mother by joining a taran-
tula hunting party. When she re-
turned the mother threatened to call
nj neighbor to hear her scolded.
IF you do. I'll kill myself" said
the girl. Mrs. Taylor called the
neighbor. the girl seized a revolver
and sent n bullet into her breast.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
Territory OF New Mexico
Office of the Secretary,
Miscellaneous Certificate.

I, Nathan Jaffa. secretary OF
the Territory of New Mexico,
do hereby certify that:
Whereas, on the 29th day OF
March. a. D.. 1909. the Albu-
querque Citizen was designated
as tho Official Newspaper of
New Mexico. and
Whereas. said Albuquerque
Citizen has ceased publication.
New. therefore, public notice
is hereby given that; in com
pliance with section .. chapter
20 of the laws of 1909. rcquir-
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 aud
the Great Seal OF the Territory
of New Mexico at the City OF
Santa Fe. the Capital. on this
fourth day of october. A. ID.
1903.
(SeaD NATHAN JAFFA.
Secretary of New Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17

Boston Nov. ia long stride to-
ward the complete control by one cor
poration of All wire communication In
the United states wus adopted today
In the acquisition by the American
Telephone and Telegraph company OF
the control OF the Western uiion Tel
egraph company In order TO make
the absorption complete. the incorpo-
ration Of Il new billion-dollar COM
pany, it Is said, win bc necessary to
include the s592, i75, 400 OF bonds and
stocks of the American Telephone and
Telegraph company, known as the
Bell company ana the outstanding
$165,0000OO of bonds and stocks of
the Western Union company.
The acquisition OF the Western
Union stock by the Bell company has
been in progress for about six months
ana only a sufficient amount to insure
control said to be about 81 per cent,
was taken over.
The officers of the telephone com
pany believe that the merger viii save
the Bell company $4,000, 0o0 in new
construction. while 1t viii also enable
the utilization of wires for both tele-
sraphing ana telepnoninE.
Some of the associated corporations
engaged IN the telephone business. the
majority Of whose sto ,k rests in the
treasury of the parent concern, are:
New York Telephone company. t50.-
cO0, 900; New England Telephone and
Telegraph company, $4,000. 900; Bell
Telephone company OF Pennsylvania.
S3l 900; New York and New Jer-
sey Telephone company. s25,i50.00o;
southern Bell Telephone company.
s21,i00, 900; Cumberland Telephone
ma Telegraph company, StS,000,000;
chicago Telephone company. S1i.500.-
l00. Western Telephone and Tele-
graph company. st6,000,000; Bell
Telephone company of Canada. s12.-
800. 600
The telephone system annually
transmits 5,956,sO0.00 messages.
while the Western Union handles
s,05S,o00 The telephone system has
.s09.s79 miles OF wire and the West
rn Union l,SS2.50e. The total prop
rty value of the telephone company
= s5i5,0i5. 600, that of the Western
Inion sl2i,0S6,920.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
Gigantic Merger Consumma-
ted at Boston Long Step
Toward Monopoly in Wire
Communication of Country,
BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY
TO CONDUCT BUSINESS
By Utilizing Existing Lines for
Both Telegraph and TeIe-
phone Saving of Millions An
nuaIIy Is Assured,


tBy Morning journal Special Lcased Wfssl
New York, Nov. i6.--Announced in
Boston and confirmed in New York,
another billion-dollar merger became
reality with the practical absorp-
ton of the Western Union Telegraph
company by the American Telephone
ana Telegraph company. The West
ern Union. one of the pet properties
OF the late JAY Gould, has been In tho
Gould family for generation and II
was by the sale of Gould stock today
that the merger was accomplished
while the report has been current
that the Mackay companies controll-
ing the Postal Telegraph company ul-
timately would be included in the
plan of reorganization, no confirma-
tion of this could he ohtained In New
York Officials of the Postal are en-
phatie that the company would re-
main independent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17
REyOLUTIoNISTS HAVE
AMBASSADOR IN MENICO

Mexico CIV. Nov ls.-Franoisco
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-17

Continued From Page ,, Col. 4. !
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-02-03
Surprising,
What Kodol Will Do

For you, when you need it. But the longer you neg.
lect INDIGESTION the you will suffer before kodol
can restore Good Digestion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-02-03

which is offering to the public very
attractive lecture course.
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Mr.. and Mrs Cash Beall and family
will leave soon for New Castle where
they will make their future home.
y ~ -
Miss Mable Bollmeyer has been Wis
iting friends and relatives in Indiana
polls.
An enjoyable feature of the week S
social calendar will be the afternoon
party to be given Thursday by Mrs.
John Marshall at her home o,1 South
Thirteenth street for Miss Esther Slit
loh whose engagement to Mr.. George
Bartel was announced recently.
:: y -
Mrs. LOTUS Jones and daughter
Florence Virginia has gone to Marion
having been called their by the serious
Illness of her mother
- - ::
Mrs S. A. Bonner of Greensburs
who is the guest Of her da>>>ter Mrs
J. M. Wampler of North Seventh
street is here for time. Mrs. Bon
ner is president of the Women's For
eign Missionary society Of the Synod
of Indiana. Tomorrow she will be the
guest Of the Rev. r. H. Dunaway and
family of the Second Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Dunaway was former pas
tor at Greensburg. An informal re-
ception will be held in the afternoon
between and 4 o'clock All women
who are members of the Second Pres
byterian and Earlham Heights church
es are invited to meet her Sometime
during the afternoon a short session
of the Missionary society will be held
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-02-03
Organization of New Driving
Association Was Com
pIeted Last Night.
NO SALARIES TO OFFICERS
1T HAS BEEN PROPOSED THAT
THE cLU6 CONDUCT A RACE
MEET THIS COMING FALL OR
SUMNER.

An absolute guarantee of : per cent.
interest on the investment is provided
for in the b. laws and constitution of
the new driving association which was
considered at a meeting Of the direct
ors last evening No salaries will be
paid the officers of the organization.
All important expenditures. the pur-
chase OF ground and erection of build
ings are to be governed entirely by
the vote of the members of the asso-
citation. The club will meet next Mon
day evening to discuss the articles of
incorporation. 1t is proposed to have
everything in readiness, so as TO take
advantage of the opportunities of th,
approaching season.
1t has been proposed that the club
conduct race meet this summer or
fall. If everything is in condition in
time it is probable that such steps will
be taken. There is a large number of
fast horses in and about Richmond.
and it is believed if the stock were en-
tirely local good sport would be fur
nished.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-02-03
Club Meetings for Today

The Penny club meets with Mrs.
Bradfield at her home on North Eighth
street.
The ladies union aid society of Ches-
ter is meeting at the NJ. e. church this
afternoon.
Mrs. Mark Wilson is entertaining the
Wednesday duplicate whist club at her
home on South Thirteenth street.
The members of various clubs are
attending the corn school at Center.
vile today.
The Foresters are giving a card par
ty this afternoon in the assembly room
of St. Andrews school,
The St. Paul's guild l.. meeting this
afternoon in the Episcopal Parish
house.
A recital will be given this evening
by the Music Study club in the Starr
piano parlors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-02-03
CLUB NOTES

An enjoyable meeting of the Tues
day evening cotillion class was held
yesterday in the Odd Fellows hall.
About sixty-five members were in at
tendance. Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Sim
mons and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill
were guests of the class.
- - -
The west side section to the Central
Aid society of the First Christian
church will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. w. S. Kaufman at her home,
2O9 National road. The, meeting will
be called promptly at two-thirty
O'Clock. All members of the church
who reside west of the river are invited
to attend.
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No meeting of the Domestic Science
association was held this afternoon as
large number of the members of this
organization desired to attend the
domestic. science session of the corn
school which was held at Centerville
this afternoon.
y y y
Mrs. Harry Chase was hostess yes
terday afternoon for meeting of the
Esther Fay card club at her home on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1909-02-03

Christian church revival, two last
light making a total of fifty-five.
crowded house greeted the speaker,
with visiting delegations from Foun-
tain City. New Paris and Centerville.
Word has been received that a delega-
tion is coming from Lynn on Thurs
day night.
The meeting tonight will be unique
in some respects. The evangelist,
Roy l.. Brown. has requested the la
dies in the missionary society to sit
in the choir-loft tonight, and tomor-
row night he will have none but men
in the choir. His subject tonight is
The Transforming Power of the Cos,
pei" Tomorrow night his address
will be to men. the same address
which he usually gives to men only,
but he has invited the women to come
to hear il.