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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
THE BANDIT CHIEF
A Tragedy Of the Wild Days Of
the Past In Mexico.
Nv WALTER MAiLlARD.

downright 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
The government of Mexico Is TO-DAY
very different from what 1t was wnen
that state shared In the revolutions
still common In Central America
time was when there was no saieN
for any one In that then turbulent
country. That was when the bandits
6ourished.
At this time lived Cortina. the great
est bandit that Mexico has ever Known
While factions were lighting Tor inc
presidency the country was In state
Of chaos. and Cortina met no opstacie
in his wild career He rode through
Mexico like a cyclone, numbering ana
n,llaring by the way. What he dld
with the wealth he took was not gen
| erally known. He certainly dlu nor
! carry 1t about with him. He spent
great deal when in position 10 use
money. which was not often. but even
this would not account for the enor-
mons amounts he should have accumu'
lated.
Some supposed that he had hldins
places In the mountains ana tnat even
tually he would buy immunity OF the
government for his crimes, make som'
restitution and still have vast treas
ure left. But Cortina never gave evi
dence of having such treasure. liner
) came n time when he could have use'
wealth IL he had had 1t to save hl
life. Either he did not attempt to US
1t thus or it was refused. The latte
supposition is not to be entertained
There must have been some hide
- reason why Cortina was permitted
plumber and why he did not grow ricl
There have been many theories, p'
onlv one that fulflls the conditions.
A certain man was aspirant FOR q
presidency Of Mexico. To perpetra
a Mexican revolution money is I
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09
An Eve Out.

DISPUTE over IL cab fare in London
rave Henry Herman. the dramatist,
opportunity for playing grim Joke 1T
the drivers expense. Herman was the
unfortunate possessor of glass eye
which, on Jehu's waxing denonstra-
tive with his whip. whereof the iash
passed pcrilously near. he suddenly
pulled out and thrust in capD! )
face. you rascal" he voclferateu
slook what you've done. You've cut
nv eve outw Without waiting for tht
money i'll dispute the driver iaSheu HE
horse and fed aShast
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-09

onired This man. whose purpose II
was TO overthrow the existing gov
eminent, had no means. III was sup
posed that he had an agreement VIII
Cortina by which the bandit was 10
furnish the required sum. In other
words. SO the story goes. Cortina Was
to be permitted to pillage the country
on condition that the lions share OF
the plumber be turned over to the pres
idential aspirant for the purpose OF
attaining his ambition.
When the revolution was accom-
nlished It was supposed that an EFFORT
would be made to capSure Cortlna ana
punish him for his crimes. But the
government did not appear to be III
any hurry to do so. Cortina sui swept
, over the Mexican plateau, perpetratihs
his lawless deeds. There came time.
however. when the people began TO
murmur, and many unpleasant rea-
sons were given why the bandit was
nermitted to continue his devastations.
y Then at last body of mounted sol
diers went out 10 where he was oper'
u atiny. CAPTURED him' and brought him
to the capital.
l. Everybody was surprised at the ease
. with which the capture was accom-
Vi plisbed. 1t had been supposed. ex
cept by those who pretended TO know
VI that the robber chief would make
~ splendid fight. Instead he surrender
- ed ingloriou3ly The wise ones locke
wiser still and whispered that sine
- Cortina had furnished the none
y which had established the eXistin
. government there would naturally b
an understanding between him an
that government. He had permitte
y himself to be captured. Would |
suffer the penalty OF his crimes
Those who knew most thought not.
Nevertheless Cortina was tried. co
victed and sentenced TO death. ii
date Of execution was reserved for q
government to fix. Meanwhile I
criminal was confined in prison at [
caDital Several weeks after the sc
tence the day had not been name
a As many months elapsed, and Corti
- was still living. Then came an orc
- from the government to his JANE
that he should be permitted to go
In on parole each day. After that &
lC tina went where he liked about
CITY on his promise to return to pris
at evening.
&C" There have been criminals fr
'~' time immemorial who have won
~" sympathy and admiration of men. L
W." IL due to their touching some CHI
ne that responds to the human heart.
- FROM this point Cortina won
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
SENATE PREPARES TO ACCEPT
HOUSE POSTAL BANK Bill

washington June 2l.--Agreeing To
vote at o'clock tomorrow on the
Carter motion to concur in the house
postal savings bank bill, the senate
adjourned at O'Clock tonight after
"A day devoted largely to an onslaught
upon the house measure.
A number of amendments were Of
fcred ana defeated
Word was circulated early In the
session that the president desired the
house bill. ana this undoubtedly had
an influence in maintaining the
measure intact
The first OF the amendments dis
posed of was offered by Senalor
Bacon and provided tor striking out
the provision authorizing the use OF
postal bank deposits for the purchase
of bonds Mr. Bacon declared the
provision he opposed WAS the enter
ing wedge in the interest of great
central bank He said the financiers
of wall street could have written no
more to their own liking.
The amendment was voted down
by a majority of six as was the next
amendment, which was offered BY
Mr. Cummins and which required
that repositories should be selected
in accordance with a general rule.
The suggestion that received most
attention provided for a requirement
OF indemnity bonds from postal SAY
ings repositories. This is the prow-
sion in the senate bill whils the
house requires the deposit OF bonds
as security The senate amendment
was favored by Senators Cummins
and Biistow and opposed by Messis.
Burton and C9ttef.
Mr Bristow declared that the house
prov ision would preclude TIC n9ssiDilv
ity of country hanks becoming depos-
itHries The vote against the amend
mont stood ~ to 81.
\ similar fate met an amendment
by MI Cummins. restoring the senate
provision authorizing the withdrawal
)f the deposits from the local banks
lnly in case of war on other eXigency.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
MEXICO HOLDS
ELECTIONS
SUNDAY
DIAZ'S PRINCIPAL RIVAL
IN PRISON AT MONTEREY
Opposition to Present Regime
Not Likely to Prove Formid-
abIei Government Denies
Fraud in Voters Lists,
Iny Morning journal Special Leased wire1

LBy Morning journal Special Leased WireI
Mexico City, June 2l.-Fcdera
elections will be held next sunday
for president, vice president, mem
bers Of the supreme court senators
End deputies. The central rc-elec-
ZIONIST club has issued circulars indi-
eating what the committee should do
in fuI therance Of the candidacy Of
General Porfolio Diaz and Ramon
Corral.
The presidential candidate of the
anti-re- -electionists, Francisco | Ma
dero. who has been in the custody Of
federal authorities at Monterey on q
charge Of Offering insults to the ma
tion and of maligning President Diaz
was taken to san Luis Potosi tonight
where he viii be tiied fol- q similar
offense.
Madero was arrested at Monterey
June 6 and since then he has been
confined as prisoner in the state
prison ut Nuevo Leon. He is charged
with several oflenses.
Madcro's presidential running
mate is Dr Francisco Nasquez Gomez.
The statement made by anu-re-
electionist newspapers that the cleo
ton lists are imperfect is denied.
1t is claimed tha the names of all
entitled to vote have been correctly
listed. Before the election the lists
VIII be posted in ell wards.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
CAR COMPANY WINS JUST
VICTORY IN DISTRICT COURT

The first blood in the fight between
the Citizens Traction company and
the Santa I'e Railway company for
the use Of the crossing at the racks
and Tiieras avenue, was secured LY
the street railway company yesterdas
afternoon before Judge Mechem.
The judge, sitting In this district "a
the absence of Judge Ira A. Abbott,
announced that he would dissolve lhe
injunction secured recently by the
Santa Fe to prevent the Traction .oi1-
pany from crossing its tracks
on motion OF the Santa Fe at
torney, however, the court gave the
railway twenty-four hours to preset
further reasons why the injunction
should not be dissolved.
1t is believed that this action on the
part OF the court is the beginning OF
legal battle for the use OF the street
in question. unless the railway COM
pany decides not to carry the mater
further.
Following the announcement that
the district court was prepared 10
dissolve the injunction against the
Highland street railway company TO
prevent it from crossing the Santa Fe
tracks at Tiieras avenue. II was learn
cd from Santa Fc employees that the
railway company was preparing 80
keen an engine with steam up and
several box cars. ready to place them
across Tiieras or Central avenues. as
might be necessary.
Railway officials declined TO dis
cuss the matter further than To say
Continued on Page s, Column 81.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
AUTOMOBILE TESTS ON TIL.
IA BAJADA HILL MADE

Engineers sullivan, Ncel ana Mcy-
ers. la company with Messrs. Flick
and Hart maze "A trip down the LII
Baiada Hin Monday in Mr.. Fiick's
large automobile TO test the turns on
the switch-b backs. This big automobile
came from the bottom of the hill TO
the ton. q distance of over a mile aud
half, in eight minutes, making all
o fthc completed turns with great
ease. The party returned 70 Santa Fe
in an hour and TWO minutes.
Good road work on the La Bajada
Hin between here and Santa Fe has
been practically completed. This
road comes up the La Bajada Hill on
maximum grade of seven and eight
tenths per cent, and i'm order TO main
tain this grade IL was necessary 70
make a number of switch backs. The
road bed itself is made of the material
found along the line Of the road.
II is probable that the convict camp
will be moved from Ia Bajada Hiil
TO the mountains i'm a short time as
the heat is becoming oppressive and
the water supply inadequate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
MURDER SUSPECT
TRA|LEO TO TEXAS
Detectives Close on Track OF
Louisville Janitof Wanted fot
Death of Little KeIIner Girl al
Louisville.

Houston. Tex. June 21.-Close on
the heels of a man supposed to be
Joseph Vending. the Louisville jan
itor. wanted in connection with the
murder OF Alma Kellner. Chief OF Po-
lice Ellis OF Houston and Chief of De-
tectiyes John p. Carney of Louisville,
are speeding across Texas tonight. to-
ward the Mexican frontier.
Ellis and Carney left Houston this
afternoon keeping their destination a
secret and admitting only that they
were going to arrest a suspect they
believed TO be Vending.
II was given out tonight by Chief
Of Detectives Kessler that Ellis and
Carney would return TO Houston with
their prisoner late tomorrow. Ellis
also admitted that the trail of the
suspect was picked uD through intor-
nation furnished by farm hand who
claimed Il have recognized q fellow
employe as Vending. The Informant
according to Ellis, Is positive of his
Identification.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
HOUSE PASSES
RECLAMATION
BOND ISSUE
CARRIES TWENTY MILLION
TO COMPLETE PROJECTS
Underwood of Alabama Vig-
orousIy Opposes Measure
Denying Right to Spend Pub
lie Money for irrigation

my Morning Journal sneciai leased Wirsl
Washington, June 2l.--BN a vote OF
255 to 20 the house at 1910 tonight
passed a bill providing for the issue
OF certincetes of Indebtedness to the
amount OF sg0,O00,00 To provide H.
fund for the completion OF the recla-
nation projects already begun. The
measure will 60 "a the senate where
It's passage Is assured
originally the senate passed such n
bill, although il carried provision for
an issue aggregatinR $50. 100000.
II was recognized that even this
amount was too small To complete
works approved, and 1t was expected
that ultimately fund aggregating
S50,000, 600 would have to be supplied.
Under the terms of the bill, the cer-
tificates are 10 be taken up from pay
ments made by settlers for water 70
be suppler by the government. There
win be no drain, It Is said, upon the
federal finances.
MIR Payne of New York, Mr.. Taylor
and Mr.. Martin OF Colorado and Air.
Pray OF Montana supported the bill.
Mr.. Taylor read telegram from Gov
crnor ShafrOth Of colorado stating
that conservation ana irrigation pro-
iects were nt "a stannsiill ana would
remain SO until the fund to be pro-
vided by the proposed issue WIS avail
able.
Mr.. Underwood Of Alabama opposed
the projects
sThrce-fifths Of this land you pro-
pose to irrigatc is now in the hands
OK private owners, he said, land only
two-fifths are owned by the govern
ment which provides the means Tor it's
reclamation
In all cases in which the land is
privately owned the government
charges for the use OF the water so
that the money Is returned" suggest-
ed Minority Leader Champ Clark
Continuing his remarks. Mr. Tn
derWood said there was no more au-
thority Ia the constitution to devote
public .rnoney to irrigation projects
than there was to build public hos
pitfalls ana to provide public parks.
MIR Mondell chairman Of the com
mttee ON public lands, defended the
bin as reported by his committee, as
well as the general principle Of irrl-
cation.
Amendments placing restrictions
upon reclamation work were offered
aud voted down by viva voce. The
bin then passed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
CANNON s FATE
REMAINS IN
DOUBT
SENTIMENT DIVIDED ON
DEPOSITION OF SPEAKER
insurgents in Secret Caucus
Unable to Decide Whether or
Not to Again Attack Ruler Of
House,


Washington, June 21.---A secret
conference of q number of the house
insurgents" was held late today to
discuss the subject of further activity
at the present session. The question:
whether another attempt should be
made to depose Speaker Cannon was
hroached and again a divided senti-
mcnt was discovered. 1t was agreed
that it was extremely doubtful wheth-
en- enough votes could he obtained to
carry through such a motion.
one "insurgent' reported that he
had carefully sounded the democratic
side ana had found that the Democrats
preferred to enter the congressional
campaign with Speaker Cannon still
the presiding officer of the house.
Il WAS the unanimous opinion of the
insurgents" however, that the Demo
Gratis would vote solidly to depose
Speaker Cannon if the motion was
made. Before the meeting ended a
prominent "insurgent' told his coll
leagues that it was a question Of indi-
ridual action and that he wished TO
serve notice that he might of his own
motion bring the matter before the
house.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
TRUNK MURDER
MYSTERY IS
SOLVED
SLAYER MAKES SIGNED
CONFESSION TO POLICE
Victim Beaten to Death With
Blackjack and Body Packed
for Shipment Out of Portland
as Baggage,
fBy Morning Journal specinI Leased wireI

IRy Morning Journal Special Leased WireI
Portland ore, June 21.-Jesse y.
Webb confessed this afternoon to the
killing of w. A. Johnson whose body
Was found IN trunk in the Union
station in this city yesterday.s Webb,
in n signed statement made to the
police after two hours OF questioning,
seid he killed Johnson in self-defense
aftel a bIawl between the two mon
in The latter's room in q downtown
hctel. Mrs. D. W. Kersch, who was
qriested with webb, is exOneiattd
fis IN completely in the crime by the
confessed slayer, who cha ges. how
ever, that she conspired with him in
placing tho body in tho trunk and
sending it to the Union station Mrs
Keisch was supposed to be the wife
of Johnson but admitted She was the
wife of Bert Kelsch, city employe Of
Seattle and that she eloped With
webb q year ago.
IN his written statement Webb de-
clares that he lived with Mrs. Kersch
in Spokane and that he followed her
to Portland on the same train when
she left with Johnson. He says he
accompanied the couple. concealing
from Johnson the fact OF his ac-
quaintance with the woman and that
he occupied rooms at the same hotel
with them
webb declares he killed Johnson
with blackjack when the two were
glcne in the latters room at 1880
Yesterday afternoon rs the result OF
Gn alteration begun by Johnson, who
according to webb, had been drink
ing and WAS in a qualIelsome mood
The woman had gone downtown on
IN erfand. Webb said he was lol-
lowed to his room by Johnson, who.
after an exchange of words, struck
Wcbb with his list, following the at
Tack with an assault with q black
Ncis Webb SAYS he wrested ihe
wes pom from the grasp of his assail-
ant, striking him over the head with
it, telling him to the flor. He put
him on the bed and went out. When
he returned half houi later, he
rays. johnson was dead. When Mls.
Kelsch returned. webb says, he told
her Of the killing and they planned
together the disposal Of the body BY
placing ii in the trunk and sending
it to the rfilway station.
webb processes to know little or
nothing Of Johnson, but said Mrs. !
Kersch he'd told him he had recently /
comc TO Spokane from Minnesota.
The confessed slayer says he is q /
printer by occupation and is a. years
I'D. He was married to Lena Sam /
nelson in Axtell Neb
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
YOUTH FATALLY SHOT
BY EIGHT YEAR OLD SISTER

Trinidad. colo. June 2l-Delbert
Mitchell son of prominent business
man in Dallas, Texas, was fatally
wounded near gore this afternoon ny
the accidental discharge of shot
gun. the contents Of which struck
him fun in the breast.
Mitchell and a party OF friends
were fishing when his eisht-year-
sister. in playing With a dog. stum-
bled against shotgun Mitchell re-
ceived the load OF buckshot at close
range The child also was slightly
wounded
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
AMBASSADOR DECLARES
REPORTS ENAGGER ATED

Washington. June 2l.-The Mex
lean AMBASSADOR tonight assured Sec
rctary Knox personally that the re-
ports OF serious revolutionary uprls-
ings In northern Mexico were greatly
exaggerated. He said that the dis
orders were only such as were Incl
dent to the average presidential cleo
ton. The state department hats given
no fresh instructions Tor increasing
the military control on this side OF
the border.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
ENGINEER GOES To
INSPECT ROAD To
MOGOLLON
Sullivan Here Accompanied by
Land Commissioner En-
Route to Silver City, La Ba-
jada Hill Tested by Autos,

Territorial Engineer Vernon l.. Sul-
liyan, accompanied by Land Commis-
sioner X. +. Ervien of the Santa tc,
arrived here mst night en- route To
Silver city where Mr. sullivan Will
inspect the route of the road from
Silver city to tho mining camps in
the Mogollon mountains, ninety miles
distant. Mr.. Sullivan VIII investigate
extensively the good roads problem
in Grant county lie VIII also take MP
some important irrigation and hy-
draullc matters ana on his way back
TO Santa Fe viii stop at Dcmine.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
CATHOLICS PROTEST
TO SPANISH PREMIER

Madrid. June 21.-The Central
Catholic association has sent to Pre-
mier Canalejas a voluminous protest
against the recent decree authorizing
the edifices OF non-Catholic religious
societies to display the insignia for
public worship. and against other anti
clerical measures. including thoses
regulating the religious orders.
The protest sets forth the declara %
tion that the extension Of the public
school system Is contrary to the rells-
ion OF the state and the aspirations 81
the immense majority Of the Spanish h
people. 1t points ont that the number
of religious orders in Spain IS less
than in Belgium. England and Ger
many. and dwells especially on tho
liberty which religious orders ENJOY
In America.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
CONFESSED MURDERER Is
EN-pRI\TER FROM NEBRtSkA \

Grand Island, Neb., June 2f.--J +.
webb. arrested at Portland Ore, is
recognized here as n printer who for
merly worked on the newspapers in
Grand Island and Keafney. He mar
red a Holdredge, Neh., girl, and for
a time quit tho printing business and
conducted restaurant business in
Omaha. Printers of Grand Island say
the last heard OF him after he went
west was at salt Lake City.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
GLENN CURTlSS SUED FOR
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS

Minneapolis, june 2l.-Glenn H.
Curtiss, who appears In the irwin Clties
aviation meet here tomorrow was
crved today with a writ of attachment
Lowing for S5,S0S.50 against Curtiss'
share of the receipts. H. Il. Thearle,
the Chicago promoter who got out the
attachment. asserts that Curtiss IS
attempting to conceal his earnings
from creditors. Curtiss is to get 30
per cent Of the gross receipts of the
meet here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
REPUBLICANS
PREPARE FOR
CAMPAIGN
CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO
ASSEMBLE ON SATURDAY
Chairman Clearwater Issues
Call for Gathering TO Con-
slider Welfare Of Party and
Other Business.

Captain w. II. Gilcnwater. chair
man of the Rennhlican central com
mittee has called a meeting of the
county organization for Saturday af-
tcrnoon at O'Clock in the court house.
The recent passage of n statehood
enabling act has made Il imperative
that the Republicans of Bernalillo
county prepare for the adoption OF the
right kind OF a constitution for the
new state. 1t is a matter in which all
good citizens are deeply Interested and
discuss the subject June IS.
The Republicans of the county have
an excellent organization and a har-
monious meeting OF the central COM
mittee will discuss ways and means
for helping to make the state Of New
Mexico one OF the best in the union.
For this reason il is urged that every
member Of the committee should be
present NJ the meeting. No sacrifice
should be too great to assist In the
worthy work, the prelimlnaries Of
which the committee win have to ar
range
Following Is the official call OF the
chairman
For a meeting of the Bernalillo Coun-
ty Republican Central Committee TO
- ntlu ~ thc NpulA HVuSt - : Ni"Nh
y. m, Saturday, June %. 1910.
\ meeting of the members of the
Bcrnalillo County Republican Gen.
tral Committee and the Executive
Committee of the Bernaillo County
Republican Central Committee is
hereby called to meet at the court
house at . O'Clock p. m, on Saturday
June 25th, 1910, for the purpose Of
considering the party welfare and
such business as may properly come
before the committee. Every mem
Der Of the committee should be pres
ent promptly ut the hour set for the
that the matters TO be eonsd-
erred may be taken up and dispatched
wail12t ul,iuc delay.
W. H. GILLENWATER.
Chairman.
Attest: A. Il. WALKER Sec.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-06-22
BRIDE ROBBED At
ALTAR RAIL
Miss BuchteI, Daughter Of For
mer Governor Of Colorado
Loses JeweIy in Church on
Wedding Day.


IBy Morning journal sDeciai Leased Wirei
Denver, colo. June 2l.-Through
the recovery by the police in a local
pawn shop of a gold watch and cham
belonging to Mrs. William Gordon
I.ennox, daughter of former Cover
nor Henry A. Buchtel, who was mar
ried heer last Saturday afternoon, 1t
was learned roday that the bride was
robbed while she was standing at the
altar
The watch and chain, present
from her father. had been left in q
chatelaine bag in the ladies' dressing
roo moi the church while the ccre-
mony was being performed. There
rs no clue to the identity OF the thoif
. beyond II vague description given by
the pawn broker.