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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
DEALERS
VICTIMS Of
GRAFTERS
HELD UP BIENNIALLY BY
CORRUPT LEGISLATORS
Prosecutor Burke at Spring.
field Told of Custom Long in
Vogue by Which Money Is
Forced From Business Men.
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Peoria, ILL.,, June 3.--Details or
how legislation affecting the fishing
interests OF the state was fought in
tho state legislature We're given to
states Attorney Burke of Sangamon
county tonight by Henry Lemm, "A
fish dealer of Pekin
Other fish dealers were named, ana
Burke also has learned, it is said, the
name OF democratic member OF the
legislature who went south with the
entire fund contributed for use in
the last session
Lemm said there has not been a
session of the general assembly in
which the fish dealers had not put
up money to fight legislation op-
posed to their interests He said that
the last session. however. cost them
the most.
In his confession. Lemm said that
until the death of Captain schultz Of
Havana. last year. Schultz was the
collector of the fund paid the legisla-
tors. but that he had been succeeded
by John Dixon. fish dealer Of Peoria
Lemm said that while the fish bill
was on first reading i'm the legisla-
tlre he Went 10 Hot Springs for his
health. This was May .. 1909. and
before he left. Lemm said that he
told Dixon 10 do what he could to
defeat the bill
Before the st te's attorney left him,
Lemm promised to tell a complete
story TO the grand jury at Springfield
when he appears tomorrow morning
This was after he had been assured
by Mr.. Burke thet the grand jury was
not after the men who had contrib |
utcd for the defeat of legislation, but |
that the Investigators were after the /
members of the legislature To whom |
the money had been paid.
John Dickson of Peoria. 10 whom /
Lemm says he paid his contribution. |
has oeen served with a suhpoenae re- |
tunable at once t. appear before the /
Sansamon county grand jury. His /
testimony is expected TO give the /
names of the men with whom he |
deslt and disclose the men who really /
controlled the legislative jack pot in I
the different sessions.
The whole story OF the fight against I
he fish bin end the use Of money to
defeat IL is expected to be told 70 the
grand jury tomorrow and several in
iictments are looked for
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04

rate for the purpose of destroying
water competition.
Railroad companies are required To
furnish written statements Of rates
from one place 10 another upon the
written application Of a shipper un.
der penalty of $3.50 for misstatement
or for failure to comply with such APP
plieation. In addition the shipper can
bring suit for additional damages
Either upon complaint or upon its
own initiative, the commerce commits
sion is authorized To determine the
reasonahleness OF individual or Joint
rates ar classifioations, ana If such
rates are found unreasonable, discrim-
inatorX, preferential or prcjudical
the commission is authorized to pre-
scribe Il proper maximum rate. Rates
reduced to meet water competition
must not he restored unless after a
hearing by the commission to deter
mine whether conditions have
changed otherwise than by the elm
ination of the water competition.
Unless set aside by competent
court orders OF the commission are To
continue IN force for two years.
The commission is also given author
ity to investigate the propriety of any
new rate. regulation or classification,
or joint, of any common
carrier and pending such hearing
suspension for ton months of the rate.
or regulation is pro-
yided The carrier is required to re-
fund all charges found TO be excess
siVe.
Authority is also given the commits
sion TO establish through routes and
Joint classification and to prescribe
maximum rates over them, whenever
he carriers tn mselVes neglect to do
50. This regulation also governs water
ines that are connecting carriers.
shippers are given the right to des-
gnate through route or part of "A
quite over which their property shall |
Dc carried. \ penalty of SIS, 900 is inn /
posed upon carriers for disclosing any |
concerning shipments. A /
ike penalty is provided for violation |
If orders under section Is of the ex-
sting interstate commerce law and /
II this case each day that the viola
ion continues is to be construed as a
eparate offense.
At intervals Of six months, the COM
.lysis OF the tariff and classification,
ma to investigate the advisability Of
uniform classification.
Telegraph and telephone lines are
laced under the jurisdiction Of the
Interstate commerce commission The
is authorized to determine
he reasonableness Of rates and a pen
lty IS imposed Of from $100 to $4,000
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS
or MEASURE As PASSED

Washington, June 3.-The high
spots" in the railroad bin as II
passed the senate may be described as
Follows.
The bin provides for the creation OF
4 new court Cf commerce" for the
consideration exclusively Of appeals
from orders from the interstate COM
merce commission. The court is to
consist OF five judges to sit in Wash
ington. Their powers are to be ca
ordinate with the judges Of the federal
circuit court; they are to receive the
same pay and emoluments and are To
be appointed in the first instance by
the present for terms respectively OF
one, two, three, four and five years.
Each rs he retires to take up the
work of circuit judge, is to he sue
ceeded by designation from the cir
cult bench, these and other vacancies
to be filled by appointment by the
chief justice of the supreme court.
While the offices OF the court are
to be in Washington end regular ses-
sions are to be held &c, provision is
made for sittinss anywhere IN the
United states. The government, rather
than the interstate commerce commits
sion. is made defendant in all cases
coming before the court, but the com
mission is permitted to intervene, rs
are ofhtr Interested parties. The de-
fonse is placed under the direction of
the attorney general but the commits
sion and interested parties are per-
mittcd to have counsel and to carry on
the suit In case the attorney general
fails to do so. Appeal may be taken
to the supreme court. The long and
short haul provision of the present in
tcrstate commerce law is amended so
as to permit a greater charge for q
short haul than for long haul only
with the consent Of the interstate COM
mcrce commission. Especial provision |
IS made against the fixing Of a lower
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
CONSERVATION
S|DETRACKS
STATEHOOD
FRIENDS OF TERRITORIES
FAR FROM OPTIMISTIC
Beveridge Endeavors to Call up
Measure but Senate Gently !
Turns Him Down by Adopt
ing Motion to Adjourn.
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Washington, June 3.-The expected
clash between the statehood and the
conservation measures took place in
the senate tonight just after the pas
sage of the railroad bill
Taking the floor after the result Of
the vote had been announced. senator
Beveridge, chairman of the committee
on territories, moved TO proceed to the
consideration OF the statehood bill
senator Nelson. who as chairman Of
the committee on public lands will
have charge of the conservation meas
ures. requested the Indiana senator to
withhold his motion for the time. as
he desired TO can up the conservation
bill. The request was not complied with
and a general discussion as to pre-
cedence cnsned.
During All the discussion. Mr.. Bev-
eridgc held the floor and continued TO
contend for the consideration OF his
motion. He was compelled to yield at
last. however. 60 motion made by
senator kcanc To adjourn. and that
motion prevailed. 2S To 20. All the
affirmative votes were cast by rcpuh-
licans. but Senators Beveridge Borah.
Brown. Clark (WyoD. Dixon. Elkins
and Warren. Joined with the demo-
Gratis in opposition.
The result of the vote is taken as
indicating that conservation probably
viii be given the right of way on Mon
day. Friends uf statehood are far
from optimistic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
WILLIE WAH IS MAN
WITHOUT A
COUNTRY
Authorities at Loss
What to Do With ASiatic
SmuggIer Who Proves He is
Not a Native of China,

san Francisco, June 3-That Will
lie Wah, recently acquitted on a
charge of being the ringleader OF n
widespread conspiracy TO smuggle
Chinese across the border from AIcxi-
60. is Il man without country. was
the official decision today when Unit
ed states Commissioner Peacock re-
fused to order his deportation to
China.
Immediately after his acquittal Wah
was arrested by the immigration au-
thorities on the ground that he wpe
a Chinese Illegally resident here Wah
declared that he was not native Of
China, claiming that his mother was
a Malay. but he did not know where
he was born; neither did he know the
nativity Of his father AS the burden
of proof Of deportation cases is put
upon the accused, Wah was in desper-
ate straits, but when he proved
through interpreters that his knowl-
edge Of the Chinese language was as
Incomplete ms his ability 20 speak Eng
lish Commissioner Peacock refused
10 order his deportation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
HIDES IN
SHADOW Of
7 D N B
SHIFTS RESPONSIBILITY
TO LATE H. 0, HAVEMEYER
Secretary of Sugar Trust on
Trial for SwindIing Uncle
Sam Claims Dead President
Directed Short WEIGHT Fraud.
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New York, June 3.--Testimony that
led direct to the grave of Henry o..
Havemeyer, the late head of the
American Sugar Refining company
was given on ehe witness stand today
by Charles Il. lieille. secretary of the
company. who is charged with con
spring to defraud the government on
underweights of sugar.
Ieikes defense opened today and
his counsel tried to shift all RESPONSE
bility for the conduct of the COM
panys affairs upon its late president
Heike's story put the responsibility up
TO his dead chief. direct.
George $ Graham, who made the
opening address for Heike. said he
regretted bringing discredit to a man
now dead. but circumstances of the
case demanded il. Heike, he said.
was AT period in life when prison
sentence, even III short. would mean
a life term.
on taking the stand. Heike immedi-
ately put responsibility FOR practically
all his acts TO Havemeycr. saying the
latter had been in direct control OF
the WILLIAMSBURG refinery. Time and
again in explaining his business deal
ings he declared he had acted at the
of Mr. Havemeyer.F
Ii was also brought out through "a
letter written by Havemeyer that
Heike had called Havcmcyer's atten-
tion to the liability OF the govern
ment sugar weishers. He denied any
OF the tricky scales on the
dock, and said he did not even know
the company had scales there. but
thought they belonged To the govern
ment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
Railroads Issue Statement De-
signed to Show Why They
Must Charge More for Ser
vice or Spend Less.
HINT AT HARD TIMES AND
POSSIBLE BANKRUPTCY
Manufacturers Association Al
so Out With Proclamation
lauding Taft and Warning
Public Against Deception.

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Chicago. june S.--Simnltaneous an
peals 70 the people were made here
today by the western railroads aud
BY the Illinois Manufacturers assoeia-
ton. The railroads submitted their
brief To the man IN the street and the
farmer limiting At hard times II the
railroads are not permitted to increase
their freight rates,
The manufactures tell the people
not to be deceived as there il no
danger Of a panic and iaud President
Taft for his action in obtaining the
injunction halting the proposed in
creascs of rates.
on behalf Of tho railroads. Salson
Thompson head Of the railroad pub
licity bureau, put forward -four rea-
sons why railroad rates must be rails
ed
According to Mr. Thompson the
railroads. IN the last two wears are
S2O0,000000 behind on maintenance.
they paid Sl30, 600, 600 more annually
for labor; they paid $100. 0O0. 900
''''' fAiihAftiiAN WI inltiiNlt tflfN ibSl
S25, 900, 600 annually on passenger
traffic with the result that they are
S13O,O0O,000 to the bad In two years
Railway rates must be advanced
because many companies face bank
ruptcy II they are not" said Mr.
This Is Il result which
the Injunction granted at Hannibal.
Mo. ON side issue irrespective Of
he Justice of the advance, on ex
parte representation without notice
md without proper Weighing of the
consequences, may expedite but IS
)owerless to enjoin Why this is so
nay he briefly stated in terms that
he man in the street. I'm the work
mop, ana on the farm can under
tand ana appreciate. In the end, it
S this man in the street who must
,ear the hrunt Of any disaster that
,efalls the American railway system
Then Tor the benefit Of the man
n the street Mr. Thompson quotes
abroad statistics as far back as 1897
o prove the contention that the rail-
Dads face rum unless rates are rais-
d.
The resolutions adopted bv the llli-
ois Manufacturers association charge
ne officials Of certain railroads
Win being in concerted movement
o make the people believe that the
hippers aud consumers are making
ntair demands and that another IL
ancial crisis Is impending The man
facturers call upon the people to up
old the hands OF the government
nd demand that the whole ques-
on of the advance or the reduction
I freight rates should at this time
nd at all future times be presented
, the interstate commerce commis-
on for final adjudication.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
C0NSULS WARNED OF
COMING WAR IN CHINA

Nanking. June s.-The foreign con-
suls here nave received a warning
from the revoluiionists similar to that
sent 10 the LEGATIONS at Pekin. n
purports to em1nate from the ''reVo-
lutionarg board of war and an
nounces that e day has been appoint
cd for the opening Of hostilities. Neu-
trails ere warned not to interfere with
the military preparations and protec-
tion Is offered foreigners needing this
Injunction. The consuls. however. are
urging their fellow citizens TO leave
Nanking
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04

ism. farming and modern Industrial
conditions all came IN for Il share Of
treatment "a MIR Taft's remarks
IN his remarks in discussing tour-
nalism the president denounced
undertaking and expressed the ho.
iiei that this unjust phase of news
paper activity would soon be Il thing
OF the past
lie praised Theodore Rooseveits
crusade against muek-akets in this
connection. Socialism was denounced
hy The president but was referred 10
IS one of the problems that viii have
to he considered during the next gem
Grafton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
SOUTH AM ER|CAN
WAR AVERTEO
Peru and Ecuador Withdraw
Troops and Agree to Accept
Mediation of Boundary Dis
pute Under Hague Treaty.
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Washington. June 3.-Both Peru
ana Ecuador have agreed to with
draw the troops modifying on the
frontier of the two countries. prepar-
atOry 10 war on the question Of their
boundary. according to official adj
vices received by the state depart
ment.
The Withdrawal of troops means
that the two countries accept the Of
fer of mediation in the boundary
question hy the United states. Brazil
and Argentine
In the event that no award is made
il viii be the duty of the government
OF the United states. acting with
Hrazil and Argentine. to undertake
the difficult task OF reconciiing the
differences between the two repuh-
lies
This is the first time that the pro-
vision OF The Hague convention of
1907 have ever been evoked for the
settlement of international disputes
and Peru and Ecuador are the first
countries To acknowledge its binding
obligations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
INDICTMENT RETURNED
IN COTTON FRAUD CASE

NcW York Juno 3A sealed in-
dicrment Was handed down today hy
The special iedea grand iurN which
az the instance ~ Attorney General
Wickefsham hns been mvcstigating
tho bull cotton movement in this city
and New orleans.
When the Proceedings began, Clark
Mcklroher IA charge OF the case for
the government, admitted that the
complaint. alleging a violation of the
sherman anu-trust law. WAS against
Frank b. Hnyne and William +.
,RroWn of New Orleans and others.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
TAFT TO MIsET RAILROAD
PRESIDENTS AT WHITE HOUSE

Detroit, June 3.-President TAFT
who arrived at Z o'clock tonight con-
nrmed the report that next Monday
~ Washington he viii give 4 hearins
10 large delegation of tailroad
presidents who feel aggrieved over
the Hannibal Injunction suit.
The conference was requested nv
several of the big western trunk lines
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
STORM BREAKS LONG
DR0UTH ALONG BORDER

III Paso Tex, June "A special TO
The Times tells Of heavy rains in
southern Arizona and northern Mex
leo Wednesday night Yesterday and
last night, which broke the long
drouth ana brought relief to the cat
tiemen, whose cattle were dying in
drovcs from hunger and thirst
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
JAP PRINCE ON GLOBE
TR0TTING EXPEDITION

New York June g.. Prince Fus-
himi one of the most noted of the
Japanese royalty with the Princess
Fushimi and suite. were among the
passengers who arrived here today on
the Lusitania from Liverpool on a
globe circling tour which has been in
progress for two and a half years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
FINDS PEROXIDE IN
BLEACHED FLOUR ONLY

Kansas city, June "A. l. Win
ton Of Chicago, q government expert
witness. testified in the "bleaehed
flour ease here today that in 800
samples of unhleached Tlour he had
examined he found no trace of nitro
gen pero Xide. In bleached flour he
testified. he had found the acid.
The government is attempting 10
prove that BY the use OF the Aslop
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
DIAMONDS FLASH At
DENVER
Annual Convention of Hotel
Clerks Association in Ses-
sion at Colorado Capital Or
ganization Changes Name.

Denver June 3-The National
Hotel Clerks association IN conven-
tion here, today decided to change the
name of the organization to the
"Greeters OF America The Hum
mer, published in Springfield. ILL.,.
was made the official organ. Most Of
the day was spent in adopting 4 new
constitution and bylaws st. Louis
has entered the race against san Fran
cisco for the next meeting place. Of
Ulcers will be elected tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
PRESIDENT DENOUNCES
MTCk-RAkING WRITER'S

Ada. ohio. June 3.-PTcsidcnt Taft
today delivered an address here he
fore the graduating class Of the Ohio
Northern university.
Law, ministry. medicine, Journal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04

New York June 3.-Thc American
Jewish committee today received the
following cable message from Berlin
Expulsion continues throughout
Russia. At the lowest estimate 30.0
victims are involved, 1,000 of whom
are from Kief
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-04
Five Hurt In Auto Crash.

JONTII. Mo-. JUNO I.-~FiNe pereOns
ere reported To have heen Injured
two fatally, in an automobile colli-
sion ave miles west of here at l9.30
O'Clock this morning.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
CRY Of MURDER
FOLLOWS QUARREL
Three Stretched Out on Sidewalk
Revived by Police, Much to
Spectators Chagrin.

NEW YORK, August lS-It may be
true in some instances that all the
world loves lover, but Morris Sass,
of No. SO Pitt street declares sol
EMMY and pensively to-day that the
old saying Is mockery in his case.
Morris in the East 104th street sta
ton mournfully admitted that even
the father and mother of the girl he
loves don't love. him. More than that.
he even doubts whether the girl he
loves ertertatns any affection for him.
Morris has been reminded Of that
other old saying. that the course of
true love" etc. In his case he declares
il has been running over bumps,
mountains and cobblestones. Here is
the story of Morris experiences in the
game of love-
To begin with. the following enthu-
siastic message triekled into Police
Headquarters early To-day.
send all the policemen YOU can
spare to No. 392 East 100th street
They've been numbering each other
there since nine O'Clock. Three bodies
are now on the sidewalk"
The man who delivered it seemed to
be wildly excited and could not think
OF his name. He excused himself.
saying that he had to hurry back. from
which the police gathered that he was
Official scorer Of the slaughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
COAT OF MAIL
WAS PIPE COIL
Portly Prowler Was Hard as
Nails" and His Back Gave Metal
lie Sound to Policman's Tap.

NEW YORK. August ls.--knightly
coats OF mail are no longer stylish
but early morning ones are How
ever,this is n real pipe story. so be
warned.
Policeman Terence MCGOWAN, OF
the West l25th Street Station. was
swinging his hickory up Eighth ave-
nue.. Harlem. in the gloom before
dawn when he saw very portly per-
-sa44-eEsseFs+ -ff+>fs. ttf----e.ei4a%
AHA, the ground floor OF which Is oc-
cupied as confectionery store owned
by Herman y. Tate.
Come now. let go OF each other
and be friends" admonished Mellow
an, who thought he saw two men
locked In loving embrace. \ meek
voice assured him that there was
only one OF his vis-a-yis.
Dear me. is that all you?" ex-
claimed MCGOWAN. surprised How
you must suffer with the humidity,
being so fat
And so saying, he gently and sym
pathetically tapped his club agains,
the small of the other mans back.
1t gave out hollow metallic clink
The policeman playfully slapped the
man in the back and hurt his own
hand.
NY ou lie nara DIS NdIIS gu
ought TO go against Johnson re-
marked the policeman, to which the
other man had little TO say it being
so embarrassing, so to speak. to be
met coming out OF basement in the
wee hours and unprepared with ex-
tempore repartee. So MCGOWAN tobk
him to the station. There MCGOWAN
and Doorman Paul stripped of his
coat and disclosed forty feet of tin
pipe wrapped around the prisoner
body.
The man with the exposed plumb
ing said he was Otto. Bittman, OF
East Ninetyfourth street. An inves-
tigation disclosed that the basement
under Tate's confectionery store had
been denuded OF the piping which
carries the soda water to the main
floor. and Tate faced the necessity OF
dispensing with soda, or also carrying
1t upstairs in pail.