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Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
EIGHTY MEN EMPLOYED
BY GOVERNMENT ON
ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM

El Paso. Dec work Is pro-
crossing splenddly at the Elephant
Butte dam; the roof was placed on
the first house there Monday" says
Engineer Reed
There is some lumber on the
ground for other houses, but most of
1t is that which IS to be used last and
consequently construction of other
residences must OF necessity be re-
tatded to some extent,
The government is now working
about so men, and Is are employed
by the bridge contractor while the
grading contractors have 240 mon
and q teams at work. Grading is
finished except in three cuts in Ash
canyon.
"rhe railroad company has rails
laid for the Y and siding while rails
for the balance of construction are
on the ground.
win Always Need Bridges.
"El Paso will always need bridges
overthe Rio Grande, for that stream
will never 20 dry Many have
thought that after the construction
OF the Elephant Butte dam. all water
would flow down through the COM
munity bitches on either side Of the
river, being diverted by the dam at
Selden. However, this is not the fact.
The largest Hood that ever came over
the Selden dam, save one. had its
origin below the Elephant Butte dam,
the waters flowing in from the many
canyons on either side above the
Selden dam between that dverting
point, and the Elephant Butte pro-
ject
THE watchman at the Selden dam
was much surprised that he had not
been advised from Elephant Butte Of
the flow OF water which came down
but the engineers at Elephant Butte
knew nothing of it, This flood lasted
half an hour.
There viii continue to be seasons
of the year when the Rio Grande at
El Paso will be as dry as a bone, but
there will never he safety in diseon-
tinuing the bridges for water will al
ways comc in below the Elephant
butte dam and flow into the bed Of
the Rio Grande.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
NAVAJO DICTIONARY
SECURED BY ARIZONA
TERRITORIAL HISTORIAN

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 4-Miss Shar-
lot NJ Han territorial historian. has
succeeded in obtaining n copy of the
most important volume ever printed
and published In Arizona. II Is an
chronological dictionary of the Navajo
Indian language compiled and print
ed by the Franciscan futhers at the
ST. Michaels mission
This is not only the most important
book ever issued In Arizona, but is one
OF the most unique ever printed any
whore in the world at any time. IL is
an addition OF incalculable value 10
the library and Il was only by the
greatest good fortune that Miss Hall
was able to secure a copy.
only 200 copies of the book were
printed and all these were subscribed
for I'm advance. The copy that Miss
Hall has is No. 19g and In perfect
condition. n WIS bought by the faith
ers from trader, Who while he priz-
ed 1t highly was not an educated man
and was not particularly anxious To
Keep it for reference or study.
Most Of the data for the dictionary
was gathered by Father Berard. The
data includes the meaning of all Nava
lo words. historical and chronological
facts concerning the tribe. Scores OF
Navajo folk stories are given
There are $50 pages in the book. cN-
elusive OF the paper covers. The print
ing Is OF tho highest grade possible.
While the cuf- fo~ the Illustrations
were cheuply nlode there are many
lf them nud they SHOW uT as well as
he most expensive OF work
The type WIS set and the book
printed right az fha mission. Natur-
IHy if had to hc printed in sections
sr the mis- IONS Ipply of type Is
limited. A fer passes would he sci
lu printed and the type Thrown in"
'hc same type would then be used for
he next pages Considcring the dif-
iculties under which the fathers
rorked the dictionary is indeed most
emarkahlc volume.
Another Navajo dictionary. without
ne ethnoiogical references. il now be-
lg printed at the mission.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
JAPANESE MAPPING
SOUTHERN BORDER
OF ARIZONA
Territory Has Visions of Being
Scene of HoStiIitieS When
Brown Men Invade United
States.

Phoenix, Ariz. Dee. There Is
much excitement in this territory, es-
pecially along the border due to the
positively proved discovery that Jap
anesc by scores are traversng the
mountains and deserts Of Arizona and
Sonora, Mexico to the south, with the
evident purpose Of routing and map
\ ping the country. locating water holes
and possible fortified camps.
Military circles i'm Arizona, meaning
the militia are giving the considera-
| tion much Thought, and with scarcely
an exception. no commissioned officer
and but few enlisted men can be found
to assert that the west coast of the
United States Is at all secure.
An article by Admiral Robley j.
Evans speech by General Grant, the
statement by Major General Leonard
Wood that the United States army is
all but worthless ana the declaration
by Captain Lee Clotworthy. in Chicago
recently. that the japanese could lick
US in "a few months" has put the ears
Of Arizona az fun cock.
That Arizona would be the battle
ground in case of actual invasion by
Japan is almost a certainty. With
California in control of the visitors,
the American army would, of course.
press as far west as possible. white the
Japs would unquestlonably attempt to
destroy the railroad as far east as they
could penetrate. This would, the
American military experts say. bring
the two armies into conflict in that
portion Of the desert which could be
reached. from the west by marches
and from the cast by train and
marches. THAT location spells ART
zona
No one I'm Arizona believes that the
guns at san Diego and at san Fran
cisco can be depended upon TO stop an
invading army from japan. That Ari-
IONA Is well mapped BY the Japanese.
any old miner i'm the hills viii tell |
YOU. They have All seen the little |
brown men at work with pencil and |
note book and not foot of the des- |
crt cultivated land or mountain has |
escaped their inspection.
The same thing is true of sonora, |
which will present two possibilities; |
possible ccnter of operation or a pos
siblc line of retreat. il is therefore
certain that the japanese
war office knows this section as well
As Il proved 90 know Manchurla
There has always been an insist
ance in California that thousands OF
veterans OF the Russian war were
making up much Of the japanese pop
Ilation in that state. OF course. this
s not capable of being demonstrated.
Except in isolated instances, but TO
hat white man who enjoys Jap I
Iuese acquaintance OF any consider
ible extent 10 ls patent fact, because
h. has talked with many men Who
tnew from experience the stories OF
he siege Of Port Arthur and the hor-
.ors of Mukden and Lao Yang.
So insistent has this idea become I
hat wherever Japanese congregate.
hey are invested with the glamour ?
hat attaches To- veterans of great bat Z
les. and such has come to be the ac- 6
epted theory with regard TO the Jap q
.nesc now settling In Arizona. Ia
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08

Duvenicks. These animals are Nath-
an c., Raymond b.. Lulu Allie, Moss
Columbo and Joe Mack, An were big
money winners in various race and
fair circuits last season.
No charge is made that the horses
We're raced under other than their
own names and marks, the cases
brought by the trotting association
being based entirely ON the question
Of ownership and alleged colmsion in
handling.
Further action By the board Of APP
peals in connection with the Duven-
ick case VIII be taken at the meeting
next May when Il is expected that the
history and ownership Of the horses
involved will have been clearly estab-
lished.
William A. Pozey of Corydon, KY
was expelled from American trotting
tracks for the violation of the rules
in connection with the racing of his
horse. sunny Girl.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
{ ENGINES Of 1900
CLASS TO RUN
TO LAS VEGAS
Increasing Passenger Traffic
Results in Introduction of
Balanced Compound on the
North End,
Especial Correspondence to Morning JournaiI

Ration N NJ Dec 7.-Engine No
1865. the first of q number Of the lSoo
class 90 be stationed at Ration FOR pass
enger service on the south division.
arrived Saturday evening and viii De
sent out this afternoon on its first run
"a Las Vegas This class of engine,
which possesses % per cent more mo
tive power than the lz00 passenger
class. b. much larger and just as speedy
and has been selected for the Ration
Las Negaas division 60 relieve the
necessity OF double-heading between
these two division points. The heavy
passenger traffic now running On the
second Division rerK frequently de-
mands more motive power than one
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08

thrust into my face, and ! was told
would be killed IL | moved.
The burglar beside me, large
heavy set man wearing q cap and a
mask, then pulled me out of bed and
ordered me TO open the safe. keeping
his gun almost against my face as he
did 80. | told him / couldn't open
H. but he made me open the outer
door Then, while the second bur
glar walked up and down the from
OF the store, keeping a close look
ont along Congress street for the
night watchman. the one with me
worked the inner doors of the safe
until he got them open. using
strong flashlight to see by. all the
time that he worked with the doors,
he kent me covered with his gun,
and he still kept me covered when he
got the doors open and began search
ing for money
'fle got the silver in the cash box
first. and then he tore out the books
and papers, the letters and all the
other things in the safe, throwing
them down in pile in front of the
safe door. He also went to the
cashiers drower at the counter and
searched that.
when he finished the second bur-
glar joined him, ed Up of
them took me Gawn NJ t-a ilain
floor Tearing down cloth from the
shelves. they stuffed my mouth full
and then bound the gag, Then they
tied my hands and feet and bound
me to u pillar with baling wire, one
strand being drawn around my
throat.
Leave by Front Door.
THE two men went back 20 the safe
and whispered for several minutes.
Remembering the pile of papers and
books in front OF the safe, was afraid
they would start another fire like
Gildring's. But instead Of that they
came downstairs again. and one let
the other out by the back door. The
man on the outside then went around
TO the front and saw that the coast
was clear. When that was certain,
the man on the inside slipped out
the door and locked IT,
'l tried to get loose but could not,
and neither could / make any noise
Being in my underclothes, l nearly
froze before the clerks came to open
the store some four hours later.
Lopez Paints When Released.
When the clerks found Lopez. he
was so pale that they at first thought
ne was dead, and when they un-
bound him, he fell 10 the floor In
'aint
Nothing but the safe was disturbed.
m speaking of the burglary, George
f. Kit said.
I'VE leave the safe unlocked. so
hat in case like this burglars will
rot blow 1t to pieces costing us the
price of the safe and destroying our
books and papers. We oven hang
title sign on the safe telling bur-
glars just how to get into IT,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
BELMONT FAILS TO
ENL|GHTEN GRAFT
INVESTIGATORS
Head of New York Jockey Club
Unable to Furnish Details Of
Money Spent to Fight Anti
Betting Bills,

tBy Morning journal special Leased Nlre1
New York Dec. 7.--As chairman of
the Jockey club and leader of the
tracing interests in New York state in
the years when this sport was under
the hottest legislative fire August Bel
mont was asked today 10 furnish the
missing links In the chain of evidence
adduced from minor officers of Vari-
Gus racing organizations by the com
mittee that is seeking proof of legis-
/ lative corruption.
| Mr. Belmont was recalled at his
own request but after he had carried
out his purpose by mphatically deny
ing any implication that he was con-
cerned in alleged questionable oppo-
sition to the anti-racing bills, he was
obliged to withstand a fire of ques-
tions by Linn Bruce, attorney for the
/ Investigating committee.
Mr.. Belmont added little to the in
formation already gathered.
| Generally the questions put to him
We're designed to interpret former
statements by treasurers and secre-
taries Of racing clubs, who had been
able to tell the committee what sums
they expended and when they spent
Them but failed when it came to n
question of what for" Mr. Belmont
was asked to give a more itemized eX-
planation Of the expenses which the
former had said were incurred for
legal or publicity purposes. He
told who performed the Jockey clubs
legal work but gave no details of
their methods A personal check for
$3.50 which he gave to Amaza Thorn
ton, a New York lawyer, for public
ty" work was the only specific sum
the final destination of which he ever
suggested. Mr.. Belmont testified that
Mr.. Thornton knew several clergymeu
who believed that the racing associa
tions were conducting racing in re-
spectacle manner and this money was
used to spread their views.
Mr.. Belmont said Judge II. 5. Coyne
had been recommended by former
Congressman James w. Wadsworth as
a man well fitted to guard the inter-
ests of the racing club.
Coyne devoted all his time to the
legal side of the racing matters and
for his services for five years received
$4,000.
For what purposes was the FUND
of $4,000 (testified to by former wit
nesses) raised in 1882" asked MI.
Bruce.
"To promote a proper understand
ing about racing and to promote the
sport said the witness.
He could not remember any item
in the bills presented for this work.
-sy.-----
When your feet are wet and cold
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take a big
dose of Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
bathe your feet in hot water before
going to bed. and you are almost GER
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
BOLD MASKED BURGLARS
TIE UP WATCHMAN AND
LOOT SAFE IN TUCSON

Tucson, Ariz., Dec 5.--fwo masked
burglars. plying their occupation with
the facility Of experience robbed the
safe in the office of w. T. kitts sons
store on the corner of Congress and
Belknap street at about 2t3O O'CLOCK
this morning, bound ana gagged Viz
gil Lopez, who sleeps i'm the store,
after compelling him at the point OF
revolver to open the outer door ol
the safe. tied him 10 pillar with
baling wire. and mnde their escape
one from the back door and one IRON
the front
When the nightwatchman. who
guards the stores ln that section of
the city passed a little later. he found
both doors locked es usual. Lopez.
bound fast and nearly choked. was
unable To give am alarm and the
robbery was not discovered until tho
clerks arrived t0 open the store az
the usual time this morning. George
r. Kit. one of the proprietors. osti-
mates that the burglars got between
$40 and 500 in silver. No trace ot
them had been found, although both
the sherifrs office and the city police
are working on the case.
Watclinan's story.
The well-laid plans Of the burglars
were brought out In the story told hy
Lopez. the younE clerk VINO sleeps
IN the store beside the office which
Is stationed on raised platform ln
he rear
~ was awakened by hearing a
light noise below me in the mid
lie of the store. he said. As J.
.tarted TO rise up in bed To see what
.aused IL. was seized around the
hrcat from behind. revolver was
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08

NJ Encryvine.

oakland. Dec. Dutch Rock.
lpo 10 4 shot. proved a surprise by
finishing second to Edmond Adams
lh 2 four-horse race at Emcryville to-
aay. 1t was expected that Making
ana Golden Agnes would be the con
lenders aud the players quoted 20 To
against Dutch Rock for the place.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
SPORTS

Results
First race futurity course: Twl-
light Queen Won; Novgorod. second
Deneen third. Time, 1:123-5.
Second race, futurity course: Billy
! Myer won; Captain Burnett. second
Prosper, third. Time, 1:18 2-5.
| Third race, furlongs Edmond
Adams won; Dutch Rock second
Making. third. Time. 1904.
Fourth race. furlongs: No Quar-
ter Won; Thistle Belle, second;
Waponoea, third. Time, 1915 S-5.
Fifth race, mile and 20 yards:
Royal River. third. Time, 1.491-5
Sixth race. 1-2 furlongs. Sonia
won Fereno. second; Cinnamon,
third. Time. 1:09 3-5.
At Juarez.
Juarez, Mexico, Dec. Colonel
Matt Winn announced today that on
Saturday the pari-mutuel machines
would be installed i'll the grand stand.
They will be dollar machine
straight. place and show. should
they prove popular they will be put
in the ring. The bookmakers win
still remain and handle the big
money.
summary.
First race, selling. 2-year-olds,
Turlongs: Boana won; Twalani, sec
ond; Count de orc, third. Time
1901 2-5.
Second race, selling, 4year-olds
and up, s furlongs: Joe Woods won;
Cobeskill. second; Gene Wood, third
Time, 1 :15
Third race, selling. 2-year-olds. 3
furlongs: Butter BAH won; Out
fielder, second Hesitate, third Time,
/ :01 1-5.
Fourth race, handicap, all ages G
furlongs: Lomond won Helmet, sec
ond; Follie Levy, third. Time,
1:12 3-5.
Fifth race. selling. 4-year-olds and
up, s furlongs: Hidden Hand won;
Force second; Light Wool, third.
Time, 1:14.
Sixth race. selling, 4-year-olds and
up, mile: Task Master won; Mis-
prision, second; Alma Boy, third.
Time, 1:42.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08
RACING RESULTS
At jacksonville

~ bdthSOiif iliNs
,Seeksonyille, Dec First race,
aullongs. Thrifty won Fort Worth
second; Evia, third. Time, 1901 3-5.
second race. 6 furlongs: Mapleton
won, Altonby. second; Pedigree
'hird Time, 1:152-5.
=. lhlTd race, 51-2 furlongs: The
.Ss'ggor won; Edda, second; Ivabel
u'iIu Time. 1908.
Fourth race. Atlantic Beach, sell
rig stakes, furlongs: Ragman won;
TTlucose second; Compton, third.
ime, 1927 3-5.
nFitth race C furlongs: Toison
~. Gor Won; Mon Ami. second: Congo,
Nru Time. 1913 3-5.
sixth race, mile and l-16 NY Gal
soh' Colonel Ashmeade. second;
Sr'hule' third. Time. i.49 Is.
At Pensacola.
Iehsacola. Fla, Dec. First race.
D. 2 iurlongs Or. Hollis won; Sabo
,n'ena' second; outpost, third. Time
Second race. 5 furlongs Ameron
,9hoh, Ringer. second; O. X. Herndon,
Nl.rd. Time. los.
Third race. 41-2 furlongs: Ben
1ehd ,sl. won. Alencon. second; Uncle
alter. third. Time. 80.
Fourth race. furlongs Explicit
.a,eh. Cry Baby. second; Rose O'Neill.
u'lId. Time. 1874 Is.
- flth race, 1-2 furlongs; whip
ilop won: Alice. second; Rebel
queen. third. Time. LES 2-5.
sixth race. mile and 1-l6: The
aonk won. Golden Castle. second.
" oistone. third. Time. 1852.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-08

When your feet are wet and cold
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take big
dose of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
bathe your feet in hot water before
going to bed. and you are almost GER
tain to ward off a severe cold. For
sale by all dealers.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
HONDURAS IN REVOLT.
Davila, Made President by Zelaya,
Threatened with Overthrow.

New Orleans, Feb. 2-Passengers ar
irving from Central America report trou-
bic in Honduras. with the probability OF
the overthrow OF President Davila either
by Congress or by q revolution. Daviia
was placed IN the Presidency BY Zelaya,
Of Nicaragua. who used the Nicaragua
troops for that purpose receiving IN re-
turn considerable territory and a large
sum Of money He remained neutral dur
ing the downfall OF Zelaya. and has thus
lost the support Of both factions
The cut in the salaries OF all officials
and the higher classes TO meet the Zelaya
tribute have weakened Dayila's support
The Congress of Honduras was called to-
gether January 1 TO right the matters,
and was asked TO approve various laws
enacted by the president. acting as die
tatOr during the interim. Although Da-
villa himself named nearly all the con-
gressmen. they have refused to approve
his acts, and his control has been gradu-
ally slipping away from him.
The President has so raved and storm
ed at the men who have abandoned him
that he is popularity been reported TO be
insane. talking TO himself all the time
and sitting for hours with his eyes closed.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
METEORITES BRING $4,000.
Specimens from the Arctic Regions
Bought by Museum.

New York, Feb. 3-Meteorltes that were
brought from the arctic by Commander
Peary when he returned from his trip TO
the north pole have been purchased by
the American Museum Of Natural His
tory. The price paid. It was learned to-
night from a reliable source. was in the
neighbOrhoOd OF $4,000
It IS understood that Commander Peary
made a present OF the meteorites to Mrs.
Peary and that they were sold by her to
the museum.
It was reported that the meteorites had
been purchased from Mrs. Peary by Mrs.
Morris X. Jesup and presented by IIrs.
Jesup to the museum. This was denied
tonight by Mrs. JesUp's secretary.
Herman c. Bumpus, director Of the
museum. said that the meteorites which
the museums had purchased from Mrs.
Peary were the largest in the world. The
largest of the three weighs about forty
tons, and the other two an aggregate of
ten tons.
The specimens are now ct the museum.
All of them show marks made by Esk-
mos, who for many years Clipped from
them heads for their spears and arrows.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
SWALLOWS DIAMOND.
Thief Robs Capt. ROeChfuss in the
Streets of New York.

New York. Feb. 3-Capt George r.
Roechfuss. U. S A, stationed at Fort
Myer. was robbed of diamond pin val
ued at $50 on Wednesday night. The
man who took the diamond swallowed It,
and the chances Of its recovery are
thought 10 be slight.
Capt Roechfuss came here a few days
ago on a months furlough. He went TO a
theater on Wednesday night, and after
ward started to walk TO his lodgings at
463 West Twenty-first street At Eighth
avenue and TWenty-third street two men
confronted him. One OF them. with the
exclamation, Il want that" grabbed the
pin and made of The captain shouted
and several persons ran after the thief.
Mounted Policeman Lenihan finally
caught James McBurke. who. the captain
SAYS, is the man who took the pin, Leni-
han recovered the setting. but could not
find the stone. Finally. McBurke confess
ed that he had swallowed H.
He was taken to the Jefferson Market
Court to-day, and held by Magistrate
Cornell in $500 bail for trial.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
MAY TIE UP MEXICAN ROADS.
American Conductors and EnGi-
neers Make Demands.

Monterey, Mexico, Feb. 3-The result
Of balloting up to this time by the
American members Of the organizations
Of conductors and engineers employed by
the National Railways of Mexico on the
proposition to resign in a body because
their demands for certain assurances of
permanent employment was not acceded
to indicates that It will carry over
whelmingly. The balloting Will be COM
pleted this week. The designations are
to become effective February %.
If all the Americans quit it viii mean
the tying up of traffic on the whole sys-
TEN, aggregating more than 1000 miles
of track. It is claimed by the American
employees that it Will be many months
before Mexicans can be trained to fill the
vacant positions.
1t is reported that the American con
ductors and engineers upon all the rail-
roads in Mexico will quit their respective
jobs in sympathy.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-04
APPEAL FOR MORE AID.
Lincoln University Endowment As-
sociation Wants n Million.

Lincoln University Endowment As
sociation Wants a Million.
New York. Feb. 3.-At special meet
ing of the members Of the Lincoln Uni
versity Endowment Association it was
decided TO make an appeal for more
names for the honor roll Of contributors
to the sund for the establishment Of the
Lincoln Memorial University at Cumber-
land Gap, in Tennessee.
The list of contributors IS headed by
the name Of President Taft, and among
other names published were those OF
Vice President James s. sherman, George
J. Gould. Secretary Of War Dickinson,
Gov. Charles r. Hughes. Joseph II.
Choate. John Hays Hammond. William
@. MCAdOO, and others.
The association is trying 20 complete a
8. 100000 endowment for the university be-
fore the close Of the Lincoln centennial
year, on February y, Lincoln's birth
day. President Taft is first vice presi-
dent Of the association, Vice President
Sherman Is the second vice president.
and other vice presidents are Col. ROOse-
Welt, Gov. Hughes, Alton B. Parker, and
Joseph II. Choate