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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
MILITARY CONVICT
SHOT DEAD
BY GUARD
Death Quickly Follows Attempt
of DeSerter to Escape at
Vancouver Barracks,

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Dec.
13.-While trying to escape from Gus
today late today, Harry Francis, a
private in Battery b, Second held
artillery, was shot dead by the guard,
Albert Booklin, a private in Company
A. First infantry, Francis was un-
der arrest on a charge of desertion.
In charge of Bowling Francis was
painting wagons and with his
shackles on climbed inside a wagon
box, pretending he was painting, but
was filing his shackles off with
file, later found In his clothes.
A few minutes afterward, Francis
Jumped from the wagon, free of his
shackles. and ran. AS he was climb
ing over a fence, Bowling shot him
through the heart. The sentry was
placed under arrest on a charge OF
manslaughter. As he was on duty
and acting under orders 1t Is believed
that he will be exonerated.
Francis enlisted as a recruit al
Fort Mcdowell. Cal, August 18th
last. A few days ago he deserted
from the post here subsequently he
was arrested by the police In Port
land ore He endeavored 10 escape
by Jumping from the third story win
dow 10 the ground, but was recap
tured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
FRIAR LAND TRANSACTION
UNDER INVESTIGATION

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Phlhp-
pine friar land transactions were
again under investigation by the house
committee on insular affairs today
Representative Martin of Colorado
continued his statement celebrating
the charges against the manner in
which these estates had been handled
by the Philippine government.
Captain r. H. Sleeper, director OF
lands of the Philippine, testified re-
garding the transactions. He sald
that when T.. L. Poole, who has fig
ured in MIR. Martins charges. called
upon him, he declared that he was
representing the sugar syndicate, but
did not indicate who he was acting tor
in seeking a deed to. friar lands. lie
took up in detail Mr.. Martins charges
but hts testimony was along the line
of the special report of the investiga-
ton sent to congress by Secretary
Dickinson.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
EXPLOSION JEOPARDIZES
CINCINNATI GAS SUPPLY

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. l3.-The
compressor plant OF the Columbia
Gas and Electric company, near Ken
ova. Wayne county, blew up tonight
fatally iniuring one man. The entire
gas supply Of Cincinnati Is In danger
OF being cut Off
Five 300-horsepower engines were
put out of commission, and as these
were used in pumping gas to Cinein-
natl, the entire gas supply OF that
city now depends wholly upon the nat
ural flow Of the company's wen In this
state.
Two trains were Immediately dis
patched to Branchland, w. va, ana
Portsmouth, ohio, TO secure men ana
material with which to repair the en-
eines. and at midnight 200 men were
working on the repairs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
ANOTHER SUSPECT HELD
FOR BERNHARDT MURDER

Kansas city. Mo-, Dec 13.-Sam
Daley, a former cmploye Of Mrs.
Emelinc Bernhardt, who with her
son. George, Thomas Morgan and
| James Graves we're killed at the
Bernhardt farm, twenty miles south
OF here last week. was arrested to-
night
DALEY Is held pending investiga
ton
The arrest was made by Inspector
Boyle OF the Kansas City police de-
partmcnt. upon information furnished
by John Feagle, held as suspect In
the case by the Kansas city, Kan, po-
lice. Daley win be questioned to-
night.
According 10 the story told the po-
lice by Feagle Bailey is the hired
hand with whom Mrs Bernhardt and
her son George had serious trouble.
At the time of the murder neigh
bors told the police Of a quarrel the
Bernhardta had with former hired
man. and George Bernhardt is said to
have told them he feared the man
would come over some day ana
murder the whole family
During a search of Bailey's room
here tonight pair Of bloody overaiis
was found one OF the legs was smear
ed with blood and the bottom OF the
garment was also covered with blood
as though il had been rubbed from
a pair of shoes.
Bailey told the police he got the
overalls bloody when he killed
chicken few days ago. Mrs. Anna
Plum, who says she is Bhiley's wife.
told the police the stains were paint
The police say that last week Bailey
ana Mrs Plum had spent more than
"a hundred dollars for clothing aud
jewelry Each OF them, It Is said,
have purchased an entire new outtit
of clothing.
Ike Whitsett. of Rosedale, said to
have had quarrel with Mrs. Bern
hardt aud her son, over the laying OF
a foundation for their home, which
he constructed about four years ago,
was arrested late tonight at his home
by Chief OF Police thinner of Kan
sas city. Kan lie was seen near the
Bernhardt home last Wednesday II
is said.
Whitsett told the police tonight.
that he was hunting last Wednesday
with q man named FallSner, who hves
i'm Rosedale, but who could not be
located He declared he was not
guilty OF the murder saying he had
George Bernhardt were close friends.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
OPPOSITION TO NEGRO
ASSISTANT TO ATTORNEY
GENERAL WICKERSHAM

Washington, Dec. 13.-President
Taft's inclination to appoint william
-. Lewis. a negro lawyer OF Boston,
an assistant attorney general Is meet
ing with much opposition. Booker
IT. Washington called on Attorney
General Wickersham today to urge IL
and Speaker Cannon called to oppose
IL. Speaker Cannon's opposition, how
ever. is not based on racial grounds.
but on reasons Of economy.
IL is known that the place Presi-
dent Taft had in mind for Lewis was
that of assistant attorney general in
charge of the indian depreciation
cases.
John u. Thompson of Danvilie, Ill,
Speaker Cannon's home town. now
holds that place and Intends To resign
as soon as his work Is finished.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
GIRL SUES FOR SHARE OF
LUCKY BALDWIN ESTATE

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 13.-The
Jury was completed late today that
will decide the rights OF Miss Anita
baldwin Turnbnl, the 17-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. Lillian Ashley Turn
bun in the suit instituted TO obtain
two-nInth of the S11.00O,0O0 estate
OF tn. late horseman. +. ]. Baldwin.
The taking OF evidence viii COM
mence tomorrow afternoon and Il IS
believed the mother will be the first
witness. Mrs. Turnhull made her
first appearance in the court room
late today but il was some time be-
fore the spectators became aware OF
her presence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
THE DAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. Dec. 13.-Discussion OF
the tariff in the senate today precipi-
tated a lively debate, in which Sena-
tors Cummins. Aldrich. Beveridge and
Hale We're the principal participants.
II was occasioned by Senator Cum
minis speaking TO his resolution 10
amend the rules of the senate and
house SO as TO permit revision Of the
tariff schedule by schedule. and was
ended. when. on motion Of Senator
Hale. the resolution was tabled. The
senate confirmed a long list OF recess
appointments.
In the house the pension appropria-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
tion bin. carrying si5s.si4OOO was
MISS LIE BLANC'S CASE
GOES TO JURY TODAY

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 13.--The
fate Of Hattie lie Blanc who Is
charged with the murder of Clarence
f. Glover, will be in the hands of
the jury tomorrow.
Judge Bond will complete his
charge in the morning. Judge Bond
began his charge today and much Of
what he said was considered dis
tinctly favorable to the defendant.
Especially so We're mis- words bearing
on the question whether the girl had
the courage and the ability to use a
revolver He said the government
had not shown that Hattie lie Blanc
had ever used such a weapon. while
on the other hand, Mrs. Glover, the
widow, did know how to use one,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
ELECTRIC TRAINS CRASH
IN FOG; TEN PEOPLE HURT

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 13.-The in
terurban limited leaving Seattle at
$50 D. m and local leaving here
at the same time crashed together in
a head-on collision in the fog about
o'clock tonight. some thirteen miles
out of Tacoma. About ten persons
are reported injured.
special with physicians is bring
ing the injured here and Is due about
1870 a. m.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
MEXICAN GOVERNOR
RESCUES AMERICAN GIRL
FROM LIFE OF SHAME

San Diego, Cal. Dec. 13.-Waiving
the official red tape incidental to ex-
tradition cases. Lieutenant Governor
Vega of lower California brought in
person to San Diego. today, Josie
Seigel. a 15-year-old Los Angeles girl
who had been lured across the MeNi-
can boundary by a white SLAYER"
The girl. who had been given her
liberty on probation by the juvenile
court of Los Angeles, was entlceu
from that city to Tia Juna, lower Cali
fornia. and sold into custody of a
Mexican. who took her to Tecarte.
When her whereabouts was learned
and the facts were presented to Lieu
tenant Governor Vega, he went TO
Tecarte. effected the girls release and
started with her for San Diego.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
CHICKEN FIGHTERS OF
THREE NATIONS AT MONROE

Monroe, La, Dec. 1S.-The ma
tional ten-day cooking main which
opened here Saturday, has drawn per-
haps the largest aggregation of low
ers of this sport that have attended
a similar event In this state for half
a century.
The United States, Mexico and
Cuba are represented,
In addition to the purses. ranging
from $1,000 to $4,000 it is believed
that 100000 has changed hands in
the last three DAYS.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
MRS, EDDY'S WILL TO
BE MADE PUBLIC TODAY

Boston. Dec 13.--The will OF Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy. late head of the
Christian Science church, will be filed
for probate at Concord n. H., tomor-
row by General Frank s. Streeter.
This announcement was made to-
night by Alfred l.. Farlow of the pub
lication committee OF the church. Mr..
Farlow also said the provisions of the
will would be made public at once.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
PINCHOT RETURNS TO
HELP INSURGENTS

washington, Dec. 13.-GifIord Pm
chot arrived here today to help the
national conservation association
work. For month he has been in
partial seelusion at Milford, Pa,
working on a brief to be submitted
TO President Taft on the Cunningham
claims. He will return to Pennsyl-
vania tomorrow to put the finishing
touches TO the document.
Mr.. Pinchot tried to get copy OF
the reports on the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigation by the joint committee
Of congress. but failed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
Examiner Closes Tcxas hank.

Ouanah, Texas, Dec. t3.-Because
Il was carrying too much past due
paper. "a national bank examiner to-
day took charge Of the Quanah Ma
tional bank.
shortly afterward an arrangement
was made by which every depositor
will be paid In full by being paid In
monthly installments OF 10 per cent.
Il IL expected that the bank will re-
open soon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
BANDIT YOUTH PLEADS
GUILTY AT NEW ORLEANS

New orleans, Dec. 13.-William
Jackso Jr.. the youthful New Jer-
sey street car bandit, who was ar
rested last night after an unsuccess-
full attempt to rob the conductor of a
street car, pleaded guilty today to
charges Of highway robbery. jack
son siad he had been in New Orleans
five days and had held up five cars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
MEAGRE DETAILS OF
WRECK REACH SEATTIlE

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 13.--ln coll
lision between southbound local
passenger train and northbouhd
freight on the Puget Sound electric
road, near Algona tonight, several
nersons are reported to have been in
iured. No details have been received,
but it is thought the injured were
taken to Tacoma.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
OFFICIALS EXPECT NO
STRIKE OF ENGINEERS

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 13.-The man
ayers and superintendents of the four
transcontinental railroads having
terminals here, say they have taken
no steps to run trains in case the
locomotive engineers strike. as they
understand that the conferences are
on he way to arbitration in the east.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
TRAPPED IN CABIN
SIX MEN DROWN
Pleasure Excursion Quickly
Turns TO Tragedy When
Genial Fools Rock the Boat,

Seattle, Wash, Dec. IA spe-
clal from Marlensville says that six
men were drowned in the Snohimsih
river today when closed cabin
launch turned turtle. There were
seventeen persons aboard. All but
six were able to break windows and
climb To the upturned keey or reach
shore.
The dead men were all employed at
the Stimson logging camp, Just above
town. They chartered the launch at
noon today for a pleasure trip TO
Everett Fourteen crowded into the
cabin, and three mounted the roof.
AS the little vessel careened into
the swift current the men on the top.
in genial mood, added to the JOY
OF swift motion by vigorously rocking
the boat Suddenly 1t went over,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
FIVE MEN LOSE LIVES
IN COAL MINE EXPLOSION

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 1S.-Five men
We're injured and two We're killed in
the workings of the Northwestern I'M
provement company's mine at Raw
ensdale as the result of an explosion
of gas in No. west entry at noon
today Fire, which had been smoul-
dering in older workings of the mine,
had eaten through into the gangway.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
HAVEMEYER FAMILY
QUITS SUGAR TRUST

New york. Dec. 13.--At meeting
of the directors OF the American
Sugar Refining company today the
designations OF Horace Havemeyer.
former directors and head or the
sales department and or Arthur y.
Donner, former treasurer, were ac-
cepted. These designations remove
the ,Havemeyer family from further
participntions IN the affairs of the
American sugar Refining company
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
SMUGGLED CHINA GIRLS
AND COOLIES DEP0RTED

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-The seven
Chinese girls and eight coolies who
were captured last week while at
tempting to land from the steamer
Manchuria, were depcrted TO China
on the same vessel today. The inves-
litigation looking to the arrest of those
responsible for smuggling these Chin
ese across the Pacific is still in prog
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
HELLO BILL" SAYS
THE CORPSE TO
UNDERTAKEN
Supposedly Successful Suicide
ReviveS on EmbaIming Table,
Perfectly Willing to Live Now,
fBy Morning Journal Special Lsassd wirel

West Brook, Mimi. Dec. 13.-Aa
the undertaken was about to inject
fluid into the body of John Regnell
to prepare the supposed corps for
burial Regnell raised himself from
the embalming table, and said.
Hello Bill"
There were two surprised men in
the undertaking room. one was Reg
nell, who did not know where he was,
and the other was ii. X. Steadman,
the undertaken.
A physician soon had Regnel out
of danger. His face, however. will
be permanently marked by the car
bolic acid which he took yesterday in
trying to end his life. Regnell says
now he is perfectly willing to live.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTS TO
KILL WIFE AND TWO SONS

Princeton. Ind. Dec. 13.-Charged
with having attempted to kill his wife
and two sons, DR.. Randall Goodwin
7yas arrested today after desperate
fight at his wife's home.
Mrs Goodwin and her sons recently
left Or. Goodwin's home.
To-day. 1t Is alleged, he went 70
their new home and after a quarrel
attacked his wife with "A knife. The
sons went to their mothers assist
ance.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec lS--Vhe sec
retary of state issued a license to IN
corporate to the Chicago, Terre Haute
and Southwestern Railway company,
of Indiana with capital stock OF 50
400. .OOO The Illinois offices are IN
Chicago and the capital stock In this
state is S1.43f,00O.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

Louisville. Ky, Dee. tf.-Fire which
started In the Radclitte-oNefstree
general store at LaGrange, ky., thirty
miles from here. shortly after mid
night threatens to destroy an entire
block. Fire apparatus is being
rushed 60 LAGRANGE from Louisville.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14
Kills Wife and Self.

Maiden, Mass, Dec. 13.-ln the
course of a quarrel tonight, Alonzo
w. Campbell, killed his wife and him
self with a revolver at the home of
his wifes parents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

of her wealthy husband, John q.
Schenk, by poison, according to ar
f1davits filed by her lawyers today IN
support of q motion for postpone
ment of her trial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-14

Wheeling. W W Dec. I'm
sanity will be alleged in defense OF
Laura Farnsworth Schenk. VIII" is
CHARGED with the attempted murder
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
RAW ECZEMA ON HANDS

II had eczema on my hands for ten
years l had three good doctors but
none of them did any good. then
used one box Of Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent
and was completely cured. Ny hands
were raw all over, inside and out. and
the eczema was spreading all over my
body and limbs. Before had used one
bottle, together with the Cuticura
Ointment, my sores were nearly
healed. over, and by the time l had
used the third bottle, l was entirely
well. To any one who has any skin
or blood disease l would honestly adj
wise them to fool with nothing else,
but get Cuticura and get we'll My
hands have never given me the least
bit of trouble up 10 now.
MY daughters hands this summer
became perfectly raw with eczema.
She could get nothing that would do
them any good until she tried Cuti-
cura. She used Cuticura Resolvent
and Cuticura Ointment and in two
weeks they were entirely cured.
have used Cuticura for other members
of my family and it always proved sue
cessful. Mrs. NJ. E. Falin, Speers
Ferry, Va, Oct. 10, 1909"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
WILLY WAS TOO LIBERAL.
Oversupr!y of Alcoholic StimuIants
Disturbed Schedule of Funeral
Arrangement

Dean Ramsay's memoirs contain an
aneccOta Of all Old woman of Straths-
pey. Just before her death she sol
EMMY. instructed her grandnephew:
Willy, I'm deein', and as yen haze the
charge O. a l have, mind now that as
much whisky is to be used at my flu
neral as there was at my BAPTISM
Willy, having no record of the GUAM
iitv consumed at the baptism, decided
to give every inourner as much as he
wished, with the result that the flu
neral procession, having to traverse
ten miles to the churchyarI on a
short November Gay, arrived only at
nightfall.
Then it was discovered that the
n.ourners. hating at a wayside inn,
had rested the coffin on a dyke and
LETT II there when they resumed their
journey. The CORPSE was day late
in arriving at the grave.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
TOOK A SECOND THOUGHT.
Auurieved Visitor Agrees With Man
Who Spoke About the Better
Part of valor.

Bishop William H. McVickar of the
Episcopal diocese of Rhode Island, has
hundreds of Boston friends who Will
be interested in a story they are tell
ing down in Providence about him
The bishop is as big physically as he
is mentally On a certain occasion
some years ago, he preached sermon
on the need for missionary work in
the back towns of his state, and espe-
caNy mentioned the town of Foster.
which certainly deserved as much aa
he said about it.
There are a good many fighters In
Foster, and the worst of the lot an
nounced to all who cared to hear that
when he went to Providence he
would make it his business to chas-
tise the bishop. He didn't happen to
visit the city until month or so ago.
On his return he Joined the crowd
about the stove in the village post
Office.
We'll, Hi" said one Of the gray
boards. Did We lick this here Par
son McVickar when We was down to
Providence"
Hi spat deliberately before he re-
piled. Lick mimi" he said. Say.
he's eight foot tall and four foot
broad Lick him? saw him. Dos
ton Traveller.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
Spirit Of Young America.

A teacher in Philadelphia school
secently narrated the following &C
3eount OF how an Italian citizen was
eginning to show the effects Of an
american environment. The story,
mich was told at a teachers associa-
non meeting runs something like
this:
Tony had been away from school
soout week, and when he showed up
me morning the teacher asked him
Nhere he had been.
! ran away" said Tony.
Ran away?" What did you do that
NJ" asked the teacher.
My father was going to lick me, so
! thought I'd run away" was the re-
ply
Inc teacher by further questioning
ought out the fact that Tony for
one trifling dereliction had been
ufeatened with beating and had
Il seaved away from home the best part
g the week.
But your father has the right to
mp YOU said the the teacher.
;fes, he may" added Tony, but
- born in this country, and I don't
INT NO foreigners to lick me-
ourg Chronicle Telegraph.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
History Cleared Up.

The third grade was having his
tory" Forty youngsters were ma
king guesses about the life and char
acter OF the Father Of His Country,
when the teacher propounded a ques-
ton that stum?ed them all.
Why did Washington cross the
Delaware?"
Why. indeed? Net a child could
thnk Of anything bat the answer to
the famous chicken problem: TO get
on the other side and. OF course,
that wouldn't do. TEen little Annie's
hand shot into the air. Little Annie
crosses the Delaware every summer
herself, hence the bright idea.
We'll, Annie?''
because he wanted to get to Allan
tic City."-Philadelph Times.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
1t Was the Other Way.

"Mr. Jones' said the senior partner
in the wholesale dry goods house to
the drummer who stood before him in
the private Office, you have been
with Us for the past ten years"
Yes, sir
And you ought to know the rules
of the house. One of them is that 40
man % ours shall take siie line
Bat | have none, sir
But you have lately got married.
Yes: but can you call that a side
line. Mr.. Jones?'
Technically, it may rot be-"
"You needn't fear that having
wife is going to bring me in eff trip
any sooner.
"Oh, | don't. 1t is the fear that
having a wife at home you'll want to
stay out on the road altog 3ther!'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-09-17
Why She Brought It Up.

do you remember, she asked,
that you said once that unless
promised to be yours the sun would
cease to shire?"
Il don't remember it now, but
suppose may have said something
of the kind"
And have you forgotten that you
assured me that unless | permitted
you to claim ne as your own the neon
would fall from her place in the
heavens?"
"Oh, well, what if l did say so?
Why do you want to bring that up,
now?"
Il merely wished to assure you that
I'm sorry l didn't shut my eyes and
let her fall"