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Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
Ragged and Starving Ameri-
can Engineer is Confined Ia
Cell, Six by Five Feet, at
Managua,
VIGOROUS PROTEST GOES
TO MADRlz GOVERNMENT
Nicaraguan Dictator Reminded
OF Broken Promise to Treat
Captive Massachusetts Man
With Humane Consideration.

Il
! Washington. July t4,--rcnfined in
a filthy cell, six by five feet. unfed
save by charitable strangers, william
| Pittman, an American, captured by
the Madriz government forces near
| Bluefields, was found In an over
crowded local prison at Managua, Mic
aragua- by Consul Olivares yesterday.
The consul, who is stationed at that
| point, telegraphed the state depart
ment that he visited Pittman, discov-
cred the revolving conditions and
through protests forced Or. Madriz TO
furnish the adventurous American
better prison accommodations
Pittman, whose relatives live at
Cambridge, Mass, told Consul OIL
wares that ne left Greytown. July Z.
that since then his captors have failed
to provide him with food, leaving him
dependent for Subsistence upon char
ity. Pittman was starving.
oltvares Immediately protested, re-
minding Madriz Of his promise to treat
| Pittman with consideration. Madriz
finally agreed TO transfer Pittman to
q large and cleaner cell and to allow
the consul to supply MIN with Steep
ported that no definite action re-
sarding Pitiman had been determined
| by the de facto authorities. and that
he, olivares, will exert every effort to
insure fairness and humane treat
ment for Pittman.
When the United states originally
learned of pittmans arrest. Dr. Mad
rz assured Oiivares that the prisoner
would be treated fairly and consider
ately.
Constant complaints from Amori-
can citizens at Matagalpa relative to
threats repeatedly made against their
lives and property by agents OF the
Madriz government are being received
by American consular representatives.
Consul Oliyares cabled 20 the state de-
partment today that the anti-Amerl-
can feeling IA the western part OF
Nicaragua. the section under control
of tho Madriz faction, is daily grow
ing bitter Mr. Oiivares has made Wig
orOus representations to Or. Mudriz
and has reiterated to him Secretary
Knoxs warning that this government
viii hold the Madrlz faction strictly
accountable for the security OF Ameri-
can life and property
British and German subjects az
Matagalpa have appealed TO their
consuls in Managua for protection. So
far no representations as TO these
have been made TO the German and
British home governments or co
Washington, probably beea use the
British and German consuls are Me-
local merchants.
American Consul General Ebcr-
hardt who is detailed at large ana II
nov in Nicaragua ON u tour of inspec-
tion Oahled the state department to-
day subsRntiating the alarm Of for
eien residents over threats OF the Mic
arngunns. lie said the opinion at
was that those anti-foreign
demonstrations were instigated by the
Madriz faction. whose officials open
Iy have threatened Americans and
other foreigners.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
SHIP ALLOWED TO CARRY
WAR STORES TO NICARAGUA

Washington. July 1i.-Acting Sec
retary Gable of the department OF
commerce and labor, today decided
that the facts presented To him do
not warrant the Withholding of clear
ance papers to the Norwegian steamer
Utstcin. now at Mobile, Ala. ana des-
tined for Bluefields with munitions
of war. Collector of Customs Ashley
at Mobile had refused such papers
and the case was referred to Washing
ton.
The case is similar to that of the
Venus to which the collector Of Gus
toms at New Orleans recently re-
fused clearance papers because she
had munitions of war aboard the
principal exception being that her
stores were plainly billed to the Mad
riz forces in Nicaragua.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
AMERICAN PHYSICIAN =.
AMONG MADHII CAPrIrES

New orleans, July l4.-Reports re-
oeired TODAY hN steamer from Blue
fields state that Dr Lawrence Burg
helm au American. is being held a
prisoner hy the Madriz forcestn Mica
ragua. who compel him To tfeat the
wounded ai Bluefields Bluffas well as
those who are convalcsuing on the
steamer Venus
DR. RurEheim whose home is
given NJ Houston. Texas, is charged by
the Madriz commanders with having
aided General Estrada at Biaefies5s
hy treating the wounded there. Giving
TINS As an EXCUSE. rney maue nim
prisoner when they found him later
az Pfincipuika.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
SESSION
Of COLORADO
ASSEMBLY
CALLED FOR REDEMPTION
OF DEMOCRATIC PLEDGES
Initiative and Referendum
Bank Guaranty Direct Prl-
maneS, Things Upon Which
Governor Desires Action,

lBy Morning journal sDcciai Leased Wirel
| Denver. July t4.-By proclamation
issued late this afternoon, Governor
John f. Shafroth summons the legis-
lalion in extraordinary session on
Tuesday, August ., for the purpose
OF considering Legislation providing
FOR the initiative and referendum, the
Australian Cor headless) ballot. direct
primaries: guaranty bank deposits,
n public service commission and a law
providing for the transfer of funds
not needed Tor the especial purpose
for which they are appropriated to
the general fund Tho proclamation
is accompanied by an address TO the
people setting forth the reasons which
lmpcl the governor in his course.
Failure of the last general assembly to
redeem platform pledges is given by
the governor as the reason for Issuing
the call he calls attention to the TACT
two weeks before the final adjourn
ment ne warned his party men In the
general assembly that he would cali
special session unless party pledges
were enacted into laws. bat SAVE that
"a combination of republicans and dis
loyal democrats in the senate defeated
bills designed 10 meet the platform
provisions. and that now he viii give
them another chance To- prove their
loyalty The democratic state con-
ventton win meet i'm September and
uuou their attitude in the coming sIc-
cIsi session OF the legislature depends
largely the political future % the MAJ
fsritr members of the assembly.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
Of
CAPITOL IN
DISPUTE
UNIQUE LEGAL BATTLE
IMMINENT IN COLORADO
Secretary of State Demands Of
Governor Custody Of Struc-
ture Which Shelters Them
Both; Court Must Decide,
my Morning journal sDseIal Lsa.ea wlrsl

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wireI
Denver, July 14.-Secretary of
State James Is. pearce today made
formal demand on Governor John F.
Shafroth. as chairman Of the board Of
capitol managers. for surrender to him
of control of the state capitol and
grounds. In doing so. he acted upon
the opinion formally rendered by At
tcrney General John T. Barnett, thar
the board ceases to exist with the
completion of the construction Of the
capitol Secretary OF state Pearce as
serts that he then becomes the legal
custodian of the building
William X. Burchinell secretary Of
the board, without touching upon the
tains that the structure is not yet fin
ished. and that it is not likely to be
for years to come.
"Capitols are seldom ever eomplet-
ed, he said today, and cited the cap
itol at Albany. n. ", which, he as
serted. required forty years to build to
its present state OF efficiency
Last winter the legislature appro-
priated 100000 with which to build
d museum. he continued. .and as
signed the work TO the board of capi-
tol managers That building is now
In course of construction on the south
side of the capitol The capitol is
certainly not completed as long as that
work is being done
Governor Shafroth believes the mat
ter cannot be decided without an ap-
peal to the courts.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15

lyn, and she would be able to pay all
OF you long visit
Unfortunately ON the way out my
poor Cora caught severe cold, and
not having, while travelling, a chance
to take care of herself it settled on
her lungs, later to develop into pleu-
pneumonia.
"She wished not to frighten me, so
kept writing not to worroy about
her, that 1t was only a slight matter,
and next | heard by cable she was
dangerously i'll. After | cabled to
know If / should so TO her, ] had the
dreadful news that she had passed
away Imagine, if you can, the dread
full shock to me, never more to see
my Cora alive nor hear her voice
again. She is being taken back to me
and l shall soon have what is left OF
her,
"Of course, | am giving up the
house-in fact, it drives me mad to be
in it alone / viii sell out everything
in a few days. | do not know what |
shall do probably find some business
to take me travelling for a few months
until | can recover from the shock a
tied address again / will write again
to you.
LAS it is too terrible to me TO have
to write this dreadful. dreadful news,
will you please tell all the others p
Belle Elmore was born in Kuni-
gunde, Makomarkski, of noble Pol
ish descent. When she was two years
old. her widowed mother married M.
f. Harsinger, and the little girl grow
ing up with American born step
brothers and step-sisters, became
known as Cora Marsinger.
Her step-father, Mrs Mills, the
step-sister to whom the Louise and
Robert" letter was addressed, and
other relatives. we're found today in
Brooklyn and Queens. Her mother
is dead.
Marsinger, the step-father, is a
farmer and huckster. He said today
''At the time Of her death Cora
must have been 3S years old. While
she was a young girl, she showed
fondness for the stage. We did not
approve at first, but she was head
strong and we let her have her way
on one of her tours through the west
She met DR.. Crippen-I don't know
Just where--and they were married
about fourteen years ago. as nearly as
| can remember We did not see much
Of Cora after that She was hand
some girl and very clever"
DR.. Crippen is said TO have prac-
Confined on Page 3. Column -
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
HARDWARE MEN MEET
NEXT YEAR IN ARKANSAS

Denver july l4.--With the selec-
tion Of Little Rock. Ark. as the next
meeting place and the election Of Of
fioers. the convention of the National
Retail Hardware association c"nciud-
ed its convention today w. l.. No
Namarr Of Janesvilie. Wis. was chos-
en- president. and N. l.. Corey of Ar
gos Ind. was reelected secrrtarH-
The convention went on record as
opposed To- parcels post. 4 resolution
~ The sniieet. unanimously adopted,
characterized such system ~ de-
structlvc Co proper competitive trade.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
BANDIT TRIO
ENCOUNTERS
TOUGH JOB u
BULLETS INSTEAD OF
CASH REWARD H0LD-UP
Battle Follows Attempt to Rob
Railroad Construction Camp
on Pay Night Posses Pursue.
LuCkIeSS Robbers
IB, Morning journal sDecla. LEASED wir.I


Cleveland, o., July li.--One man
dying, two wounded and a possibility
Of other casualties is the result of a
revolver battle between three bandits
and forty members of a construction
gang on the Lake Shore railroad at
North Olmstead. twenty miles south
west OF here
Today was nay day at the construc-
ton camp. Near midnight when the
railroad men syere asleep, the robbers
made their appearance. They ordered
the sleeping men from their bunks
but four of their intended victims had
decided to sleep in the open air on
account Of the heat
The men from the bunks. aroused
to face revolvers, were handing over
their pay envelopes to the robbers
when their companions on the outside
opened fire. Ia moment the shoot
ing became general For several riin-
utes the battle continued aud three
Of the railroad men fell. one shot fat
ally. Then the robbers fled.
\ telephone message to Cleveland
appriscd the authorities Of IN. ar
fair and Sheriff llei.s,us with posse
started for the scene m automobiles.
Posses also have been organized
throughout the county and a general
pursuit is on.
In the confusion nst followed ihe
fight ii was INN, ssih'c FOR tho .fii
GERS 90 learn whetier ihe bandits cs-
capped with any OF the hooty they
sought.
The construction men whose pay
envelopes were sought are scattered
over the suuthwes. corner 'pf 'ae e"un-
Is aiding IN the search ter the robbers
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
MEN WEST or PITTsBuRG
EIlM-HEI.NITNGIN EOR STRIkB H.

Pittsburg July l4.-The vote of the
railroad mon on the Pennsylvania
lines west of Piitsburg, as announced
tonight. shows an overwhelming MAJ
jority in favor OF a strike, sS i-3 per
cent OF the conductors. 81 7-l0 per
cent of the trainmcn aud 80 6-l0 per
cent of the fireman voting In the af-
firmative.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
TAFT REPEATS
GOOD ADVICE
TO PEOPLE
APPRECIATES THANKS OF
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
Concentrate Your Attention on
Reason alb le Constitution, "
Says Executive Letter to
Secretary Nathan Jaffa,

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning JournalI
Santa Fe, n NJ, July 14.--Terri-
torial Secretary Nathan Jaffa today
received the following letter from
President Taft, dated Beverly. Mass,
July s. 1910:
Hon. Nathan Jaffa, Acting Governor
of New Mexico. Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
MN Dear Governor.
| did not have an opportunity dur
ing the pressure of work at the close
or the legislative session at WASH
ingtou. to acknowledge your telegram
of June 49, I have been much grati-
fled by many similar expressions
which have come 20 me from citizens
OF the two territories.
Now. may | express the hope that
the attention OF the people OF New
Mexico and Arizona win be concen-
trated upon the duty and the oppor-
tunity which is before them Of adopt
ing reasonable constitutional provis-
ions. Sincerely yours.
wNT H. TAFT.
Secretary Nathan Jaffa Yesterday
received permission from the secre-
tary of the interior to purchase the
additional desks and equipment need
ed for the sessions OF the constitu-
tional convention. At present there
are only twenty-four desks in the hall
" representatives but as the consti-
tutional convention win have a hum
dred members, seventy-siX additional
desks VIII be needed, which will crowd
the chamber very considerably
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
Pennsylvania
LINES FACE:
STRIKE
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN
INVOLVED IN TROUBLE
Both Sides Decline to Make
Concessions, Though Hope
is Held That WaIkout May
Yet Be Ayefted,

my Morning Journal Special Lsased wlr-l
Philadelphia July 1f.-Whethor a
strike OF the 1900 conductors. train
men, baggagemen and yardmen en-
ployed on the Pennsylvania railroad
lines east of Pttsburg, Erie and Buff
falo. shall be called, is now IN the
hands OF committee of six, headed
by President A. b. Garretson. OF the
order Of Railway Conductors, and
W. G. Lee, president of the Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen.
The conference today between the
committee OF railroad men ard Gem
eral Manager Meyers resulted in no
agreement, and so far as can be
learned, neither side conceded any.
thing to the other.
The railroad men later held a brief
meeting, and at its conclusion Presi-
dent Garretson announced that the
100 members OF the general commit
tee who had been given power
through the strike ballot TO order a
walk out, had unanimously voted to
leave the matter in the hands OF q
committee of six.
Except that President Garretson
and President Lee are members OF
this committee, its makeup was not
announced It was given cut that
this committee OF six has the power
Of fixing the time the men VIII QUIT
work Just the time at which the
strike order might be expeuGed, Mr..
Garretson refused TO state.
Thus the situation appears to he at
q critical stage but there Is still nope
among the railroaders that O way VIII
be found that win prevent the men
from going on strike.
The smaller committee was With
Mr- Meyers less than Two hoArs. ana
whatever III feeling was created az the
morning session was wiped olu at the
later meeting. 1t was rumored that
q misunderstanding occurred at the
morning session which was chared up
In the afternoon ana left the difficult
ties between the men and the com
pany exactly where they We're before
the days meeting began
President Lee stated that IL was not
only a question of money. He said
the railroad had made the recent six
per cent increase In wages with the
expectation of shutting off the work
OF the employees committees.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
HOMEOPATHS JOIN
WITH FOES Of
PURE FOOD
Convention FayorS Use of Ben
zoate of Soda, Sulphur and
Other Chemical PreSerya-
tiyeS Barred by Dr. Wiley,


tby M0ruluA SoufnNi NNfi
Pasadena cal. July i4.-At the an
nuai banquet of the American lnsti-
tute OF Homeopathy here tonight Dr.
James w. Ward Of san Francisco, the
retiring president. turned over all the
records pf his office to the incoming
president Or 6. j Jones, 81 rleNe-
land. together with his personal
check to cover the entire Indebtedness
or the Institute thus placing the or
sanitation out OF debt
The sixty-sixth annual convention
will close tomorrow what is consid-
cred the most important scssiou in
its history. II has demanded the
higher education OF homeopathy prac-
titioners and has placed itself on rec
ord as favoring the use 81 benzoate ct
soda. sulphur aud other chemicals
known as conGimentals Tor preserrig
canned fruits and vegetables and used
In certain bleaching and curing proc
c.sses of dried fruits
The resolution committee will re-
port unanimously tomorrow a resolu-
ton demanding the establishment of
"a department Of natianal health at
Washington and the enactment or ma
tional health legislation which shall
not discriminate against phy sicians
81 any recognized school a commit
tee cf three with Dr. J. W. Ward "f
san Francisco az its chairman. Will
be appointed with authority "a act In
formulating bill 20 be presented to
congress opposing many features con-
tained IN the owens Mann ana othcr
measures known as the health tiIls.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
MAYOR OF R|0T0US
NEWARK QUITS
HIS OFFICE
Hopes Thereby TO Save City
Disgrace Of Investigation by
Governor More Arrests of
Alleged LyncherS,

Newark, O.. July 14.--After a con-
ference lasting many hours, Mayor
Atherton resigned his office today. IN
response to pressure exerted upon him
by leaders of his party and personal
friends.
The reason was given that II was
hoped thereby to save the city the
disgrace of an investigation by the
governor. following the lynching OF
last week of an anti-saloon league
detective and the subsequent suspen-
sion of Mayor Atherton by Governor
Harmon
It was announced that Newark
wants to do her own house cleaning
Eight new arrests were made today
as result OF Acting Mayor Ankele 8
orders to arrest every riot suspect.
Attorney General Denman directed
the secret examination Of witnesses
which lasted all afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
Theory of Scotland Yard Detec-
tiyeS to Account for MySteri-
GUS Death Of Belle EInore in
London Apartment.
CASE RESEMBLES
LAKE COMO TRAGEDY
Believed Unnatural Husband
Fled to America Accompanied
by Young Woman Disguised
in Male Attire.
IBy Morning Journal Special .eases wireI

IBy Morning Journal Special leased WireI
London, July 14,-AIl the intricate
machinery of Scotland Yard tas been
set in motion to effect the capture OF
Or, EIawley II. Crippen the battered
body of whose wife. d noted music
hail singer, known by the stage name
Of Belle Elmore, was found buried in
the cellar Of their home at Hlldrop
Crescent, North London.
Crippen has been missing since
Saturday, when apparently he could
no longer offer an explanation for the
death of his wife. which was alleged
to have occurred months ago in Cali
fornia. Then it was that the police
in making a thorough examination of
the empty house, came upon the body,
mntilated ana burned beyond recogni-
tion by quick lime, that had been
thrown upon it,
The thick clay by which it was
partly surrounded. TO some extent re-
tarded the action of the quick lime,
and so frustrated the murderer's plan
of destroying the body. / is report
ed that the body had been partly dis
sected beSore the burbll and thai
nearly all the homes are missing.
Requests have been sent uut broad-
east that all incoming steamers be
watched. The belief is strong that
Crippen sailed on Saturday for New
York, but there have been also rumors
that he was seen In London not longer
ago than this morning. Nothing
however, developed during the course
of the day, although the police con-
tinued their digging operations at the
house. Nothing was found that would
throw further light on the mystery
which has become the chief sensation
in the London newspapers.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
URGE UNION or FREE
BAPTlSTS AND BAPTlSTS

old Orchard Ale July l4.-Re-
porting for the committee Of twelve
on conference with the other Christian
people AT the general conference of
Free Baptists here. Professor A. ~.
Anthony of Bates college today d.
clsred the committee unanimous in
recommending a union Of Baptists aud
Free Baptist churches 90 America he
said thar eighty-four psr cent OF the
Free Baptist meetings voting ulcn 'h~
proposition had taken the affirmative
side
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
PUTS WASHING TON
IN TOUCH WITH
SHIPS At SEA
New Wireless Telegraph Plant
viii Enable Department TO
Reach War Vessels Three
thousand Miles Away,

lbg Morning J0urnal Special Leasea wire !
Washington, July 14.-Gnstead or
building q gigantic wireless telegraphy
tower in Washington higher than the
Washington monument. the navy de-
partment has decided to construct
four towers between four ANA five
hundred feet high on the highest
available point IN the District OF Co
himbla.
The PURPOSE OF the towers win be
10 afford the navy department the
best opportunity possible for COM
munlcation with ships far out at sea
and with land stations far removed.
Recent tests led To the belief that
communication with ships i'm the day
time. i,50o miles away and at night
5000 miles distant will he possible.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
FORCED TO UNLOAD
HIS PRIVATE FLUNKlES

Juneau. Alaska. July 1.-THE wait
ers and cabin boys on the Yukon river
steamer Whitehorse. which carried
Jacob Schiff. the New York banker
end his party from Whitehorse to
Dawson ana return. refused To go on
the boat when they learned that the
financier had brought with him his
own cooks and attendants. Mr schin
sent his employees back to Skagway
L. his Yacht Ramona and the strike
ended al once.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-15
Statehood
Bill

The Morning Journal
has a few copies Of the
statehood bill as signed
by President Taft left.
They are printed in
pamphlet form on enam-
eIed paper and are suit
able as souvenirs. The
price is 25c each.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-07
Willimantic, DanieIson and Putnam

fourth inning and put the game on the
fritz by filling the bases with Rock
Williams through bases on balls and bit
batter. A safe drive by Pat Sullivan
chased two runners over the pan,
than tina battery got into a punched
play on Washers punt leaving the pan
unguarded and Foye slid in without
trouble. Later Sullivan scored on an
out at first.
Phillips pitched brainy ball and got
fine support after the first inning.
O'Donnell was the star swatter of the
day with three nice singles. The best
playing in the game was that of Nash
er. Burns, Loveday and Jimmy Nichols.
Wednesday was pay day for the Will
mantle baseball team and Mayor Dunn
was to be busy between the first OF
July and yesterday.
The mayor applied the 1tinwara to
Wallace one of the pitchers. Wallace
had a talk with Humphrey in regard
to a job on the Rockville team. Hum
phrey reserved his decision for a few
days The score: