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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
ALASKAN SHIP
WRECKED BY
ICEBERG
STEAMER YUCATAN SINKS
WITHIN EIGHT MINUTES
Passengers Camped on Lonely
Island Patiently Awaiting
Rescuei No Loss Of Life Re-
ported,


( fBy Morning Journal SDeclaI Leased wirel
I juneau, Alaska, rcb 1.-THE Al
askan steamship companys steel
steamship Yucatan bound from Wall
dez to seattle With sixty-fiNc pass
cngers struck an iceberg in ley strait
at $3.50 yesterday morning and sank
eight minutes later in six fathoms OF
'"ittcr.
There was no loss OF life and so far
as known no person was injured
The shipwrccked passengers and
crew are camped in Chicagof island
ana viii be brought here tomorrow
by the steamer Georgia which left
juneau soon after news OF the wreck
was received
First Mate Gustaison Of the Yucca
tan and Captain Raymond JAEGER Of
the fishing schooner Alexandria. ar
rived here this morning with the
story OF the loss of the steamer
The steamer was bound for Gyp-
sum, on Chicagot island. to take on
"a quantity of gypsum. When Icy
strait WAS reached the water was
smooth but there We're great fields
OF lee and snow was railing so heay-
lily that il WAS possible to see only
a short distance ahead. Captain w.
y. s. Porter was ON the bridge and
with him was the pilot. Captain John
Johnson, who commanded the steam
ship Ohio when she WAS lost in Brit
ish Columbia waters mst summon.
Slow bell was ordered and the steam
on erept through the ice
suddenly an iceberg loomed up
ahead and the steamship rammed il,
tearing q great hole in the side Of the
vessel, into which water poured Full
steam ah,a ad WAS ordered and the Yu-
catan was headed for Chicagof island
where she was beachcd at a point
where there is six iathoms OF water
Ht high tide. The boats were lower
ed and all on board we're taken TO
shore without mishap or confusion,
the ten women passengers being re-
movf flrst, Fa.r md bedding and
the mail were ais1 taken ashore
ON the isanf the castaWays found
cabins to shelter them from the cold
and abundant food, clothing, blankets
and wood They are not likely to en-
lure hardship. Many Of the passen-
gers lost al personal effects.
soon after the crew had landed
Captain Johnson, First Mate Gustaf-
son and four sailors put off in Il lfte
Noat 70 seek aid, After rowing fif-
teen miles they sighted the fishing
schooner Alexandria. Captain JAEGER
of the Alexandria offered use of a
gasoline launch To continue the trip
to Juneau. Johnson and his sailors
turning back 10 the island in the He
boat.
JAEGER ana Gustafson set ont Tor
Juneau in the launch.
Unfortunately the launch broke
down after going a short distance and
the two men had difficulty in getting
their craft to "a Hoonah Indian VII
lage. The Indians refused to allow
them to have a boat to finish their 7
- "a to-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18

mer state and SG0,2S6 in the latter.
This Withdrawal is pending d detailed
ileld examination
rwentS-one thousand eight hum
dred and twentv-cight acres located
along the Red Rock Lakes. Montana.
have been temporarily Withdrawn
from an entry IN aid OF proposed ieg-
islation affecting the disposal OF water
power sites on the public domain
a field Investigation having shown
the existence of valuable coal deposits
ot GGe5a acres in Colorado the land
has boon reserved from nll entry un-
tN they have been classified ana app
praised by gcoloeists ana 26,002 acres
In that state. which are now exempt
from coal entry were today with
drawn from all form of disposition
pendinp classification and appraise-
hcnt
IN aid of proposed Legislation. al
fcctiug the use and disposition of the
phosphate deposits on the public do
main, the secretary has temporarily
Withdrawn @,g2N acres IN Utah from
all entry, and has restored to settle
ment 56.i3l acres that were tempo
rarlN withdrawn in that state on be-
cemhor . 1905 \ field investigation
proved that the lands which have heen
restored ala not contain deposits Of
phosphate Tine total area covered
with Withdrawals for examination, as
TO phosphate deposits now amounts
approximately to 2,i9a.666 acres, OF
which about So 500 are IA Utah
In aid of proposed legislation affect
ing the use and disposition of petrol
cum on the public domain a.10q acres
OF land i'm Wyoming have been With
drawn from an form OF disposal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
RAILROAD ACT
INTRODUCED
IN HOUSE
IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS
CONTAINED IN MEASURE
Regulation of Stocks and Bords,
Inclusion Of Electric Roads
and Commerce Court Among
Provisions of Bill



Washington, Feb l6.--The admin
istration railroad bill amending the
interstate commerce act, originally
introduced in the house BY Represen-
tative Townsend of Michigan. was
, re-introduced by him today with a
number of important amendments
drawn by Attorney General wicker
sham These changes in the bin are
in the matter OF the creation Of the
court Of commerce, i'm the regulation
Of stocks and bonds, and in the in
clusion Of electric roalroads
The amendment relating to the
commerce court, limits its power to
that Of "a federal circuit court This
amendment was drafted TO meet the
objection made to the original provis-
ion that the court would have moro
extensive jurisdiction than the exist
ing circuit courts of the United states
The stock and bond provision is
amended so as to permit the re-organ-
ization Of railroads and the merger
Of railroads not directly prohibited
The act establishes the general prin-
ciple that no stock shall be issued by
railroads except at par. and no bonds
except at their reasonable market or
calling value rscertained by the inter-
where either stock or bonds are paid
for in property It's fair value must be
ascertained by the commission.
one section deals specifically with
the issue OF stock ANA bonds on the
reorganization OF existing companies
ana authorizes the issue of stock OF
the company re-organized and bonds
70 an amount not exceeding the out
standing bonds and other obligations.
including new money paid in. provided
the aggregate interest charges to be
paid by the roorganized company do
not exceed the aggregate existing in
terest charges.
In the case of the merger OF two
or more railroads the stock and bonds
OF the consolidated company are not
70 exceed the aggregate amount Of
stock and honds of the constituent
companies. nor DE In exc, IS of the
fair estimated value Of the properties
OF the consolidated company asccr-
tanned hy the commission. 4 rail-
road company is let free TO acquire
stock and bonds OF another non-com-
poting railroad. provided the aggre-
gate amount of stock and bonds issl-
ed fer such acquisition shall not ex-
ceed the fair value Of the property as 4
ascertained hy the commission. or the (
aggregate par value Of the stock and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
RECLAMATION
BOND ISSUE
URGED
THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS
DEMANDED OF CONGRESS
Money To Be Used 10 Complete
Projects Already Under Way
and To Be Repaid to Govern
ment by Settlers,

tby Mornin2 journal special leased Wirel
Washington, Feb. i7-Tor more
than two hours today the Senate lis
tened to the discussion or the senate
bill authorizing the issuance Of $40
100000 worth of certificates of indeb-
tedness for the completion of rriga-
ton projects already begun
The measure was champoned by "a
number of senators. especially bv the
Messrs Carter and Borah Mr.. Carter
said that a number of cuses reservoirs
had been completed while the bitches
had not been constructed. thus provld-
Ing for the storage but not for the
distribution of water The effect was
TO withhold the water from settlers
II was said that the money would he
an repaid bv the settlers and that in
reality the treasury would not in any
way be affected
The fear was voiced by Senators
Flint ana Crawford that the depart
ment might bc tempted 10 enter upon
new schemes before the completion OF
present enterprises ana thus so involve
the government in further obligations,
II WIS cuntendcd on behalf OF the
measure that the danger had been a.
yerted by the language Of the bill.
Senator Hepburn said the shortage
of the reclamation fund was due to
the withdrawal of the public lands
from sale. Thus the fund had been
starved 10y the government aud con
gress had heedlcssly permitted
Che process. He said il would
not be- asking too much 10 ask the
appropriation of the money necessary
20 mako good the wrong done He
urged that The relief should not be
crimpcd
The bill was under consideration
when the senate adjourned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
TEXAN HISTORICALLY
DEN0UNCES CANNON

Washington. Feb l1.--Alalling an
appeal for general restrictions IN the
immigration laws and denouncne
Cannonism Representative Dies OF
Texas delivered stirring speech in the
house today.
Speaker Cannon he said "likc a
colossus, sits astride the house OF rep
rescntatlNcs Has the time come
when only Cannon republicans can
form the majority Of committees and
only Cannon democrats be placed up
on the minorities of these commit
tee ?'
Most OF the constituents, declared
Mr. Dies. would rather see their rep
resentatives in congress grab for them.
than care for them.
For himself he preferred to lend
aid in preserving the liberties of the
people rather than bow down to the
Flesh pots Of Egypt"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
DISCOVERS PROCESS OF
MAKING CHEAP GAS
Smeltcr Tailines May solve Heat and
Power Problem in Mexico.

El Paso Tex, Feb. l7.--Jose Lago,
a millionaire mining man Of Chihua-
hua, Mex. has discovered process
OF making gas from talings, or resi-
due, of ore after treatment at the
smelters, by combination with coal
The gas produced is scvcnty-five
times as hot as ordinary gas and gives
a brilliant light. Owing to the mex
haustible quantity of tailings an over
Mexico, AT present worthless, Mr..
Lagos discovery promises 60 revolu-
tionize power and heat in Mexico and
add bv the utilization of waste to the
profits OF mining
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
FIVE KILLED IN
POWDER MILL
EXPLOSION
FIFTY W0RKMEN HAVE
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
Magazine of Trojan Plant Near
Oakland Blows Up Great
Plant Ruined by Fire Which
Follows,

tBy Morning Journal Sneciai LEASED Wirel
Oakland, CAL, Feb. l7-An explosi-
on in the plant of the Trojan powder
works at san Lorenzo today cost five
Ives and property loss Of $4,000.
Four other employees were seriously n
iured and dozen more including
superintendent Martina were burned
and bruised. NARROWLY escaping with
their lives,
That half q hundred men were not
blown To atoms is one Of the myster-
In the center of the twenty-five build
lngs which made up the plant, was
stored $4,000 pounds Of powder ready
for shipment Fire followed the eN
plosiOn and ten Of the structures
We're burned 10 the ground surround
ing the magazine with a wall of flames
through which rescuers dared not
venture.
With the exception of Renhen
Tharp, the chemist at the works. all
the dead were workmen.
The first warning was the outbreak
of Il fire in the mixing room. The
blaze had hardly been noticed when
the explosion followed. its force
wrecking neighboring buildings and
hurting one of the mixers hundreds Of
feet throug hthe air. Nearly hair a
hundred men and women were in and
near the plant and they were thrown
to the ground BY the violence Of the
blast Fire Followed leapng from
building to building and the injured,
pinned down under the debris of coli
lapsed buildings were threatened with
incineration.
The roar of The explosion drew hum
dreds of persons to the spot and by
heroic eXcrtions, daring death at ev-
cry step the dead and MANNED were
dragged from the ruins only when
it became known that the magazine
was threatened hy the flames and
another ana more terrific explosion,
did their. efforts relax.
J Il possible that Othcr bodies may
be found in tho ruins.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18

Washington. Feb. 17.--United States
senator Ben. r. Tillman of South Car
olina is seriously i'll and possibly will
be unable to participate in any active
deliberations Of the senate for the rest
Of this season
Dr. r. f. Pickford, senator Till
mans physician. said tonight that
the senator is suffering from slight
progressive paralysis due to a leakage
Of blood in the brain caused by calci-
fication Of the arteries
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
CARRIAGE RUN DOWN BY
TRAIN; C0ACHMAN KILLED

Leatenworth. Kas. Feb H. Henry
Roots. "a coachman WIS Killed and
Mrs Jessie Farnum and daughter
GLADYS of Brooktou. y. y. and Mrs.
S. r. Lnngworthv OF this city We're
badly injured here today when % car
riagc IN which they were riding was
struck by a passenger train.
Mrs Fafnum and Mrs. Laugworihy
We're rendered unconscious.
The negro WAS thrown under the
train and instantly killed. The 9TH
ers we're tossed some distance los tho
engine but escaped the wheels.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
Cairo Again Scene Of Wild
Riot One Man Killed, Several
Wounded in Desperate Attack
on Jail.
DETERMINED DEPUTIES
BEAT BACK ANGRY CROWD
PIucky Officers Threatened
With Death by SuIIen Bard Of
Vengeance Seekers Cheated
Of Their Victim.

icy Morning journal sDeclat leased WHEEL
Cairo. Ill.,. Feb. fS.--ln a pitched
battle at Midnight between a mob
that socks to lynch a negro charged
With purse snatching and five deputS
sheriffs who are guarding the Jail.
several members of the mob were shot
down in an attempt to rush the jail.
The number of injured Is unknown.
the estimates varying between two
and eleven
The mob was stlll gathered about
the Jail az > o'clock this morning and
j. constantly Increasing In size. Sher-
iff Neliis has nntienched his force OF
deputies behind shuttered windows
and has sent out word that he will
right 70 q finish to protect his pris-
oncr.
The mob has worked itself into q
frenzy ana another rush on the iail
IS expected any minute
The local militia, Company H. was
ordered out at 10 O'Clock last night
by Governor Deneen~ but the authori-
Ties have been unable &c find the
commnys officers 20 order out the
mera
Sh,uff Nellis has appealcd to Gov-
ernor Deneen for more soldiers aud
additional companies are expected be-
fore morning There are three ne~
gir3vS IN tllo fsil 9nr ~ lliein, Joaa
Pratt Who was arrested yesterday ar
ternoon on charge of snatching
purses from women He was inmcdi-
ately Indicted by the grand Jury and
i Is believed the mob Is after him
The mob began forming shortly after
dark ana as soon as the talk of n
Nnching reached sheriff Ncllis he APP
penlea To Governor Deneen for troops
and swnrc in five deputies. A crowd
gathered about tho jail about nine
O'Clock last night but no attempt to
rush the structure WAS made until
shortly before midnight Nciis made
good his promise to shoot and several
IN the mah went down at the first vol-
lev. Following tho yolley the mob
Withdrew 10 a safe distance ana he-
gan firing into the jail, breaking the
windows but injuting none of the de-
Tenders The Injured We're carried
away BY friends
The mob that attacked the jnil is
reforming block away at 2:ln
O'Clock ana second assault is inn
mincnt The mob now numbering
500 persons, is crazed because Sheriff
Ncllis and his deputies fired on them.
Continued on page =. column ~.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
MILLIONAIRE MEXICAN
SHOOTS GIRL; STABS SELF

FL Paso Tex, Feb 17-Arter fir
ing a bullet through the body Of RAJ
mola Terrazas kinswoman OF Gem
oral Luis Terrazas. the multi-milhon-
aire of Chihuahua, today. Jose Car
ena attempted suicide by pluneing
scissors into his chest The woman
will die Jealousy was the cause OF
the tragedy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
TAFT ASSURED POSTAL
ELL VIII PISS SIN VIE.

Washington. Feb. l1.-Assurances
of the passage through the senate Of
the postal Swings bank bill. practical
ly were given President Taft tonight
at "a conference in the White HOUSE.
IT j. understood ON good authority
thar the ann udmcnts Offered and
Pressed bv Senators Root and Smoot
will be Withdrawn. That offered hy
the New York senator provides for
the investment of postal bank funds
in government bonds while senator
Smoot's amendDcnt is diametricnlls
opposed To this plan. prohibiting the
Withdrawal of such funds from local
banks in which they may have been
deposited.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
NEW ELEMENT
IN BRIBERY
GRAFT CASE
PROSECUTOR FlCKERT
LACKS ENTHUSIASM
Judge Tells Heney's Successor
That He Must Get Busy or
QuitCaIhoun Case Altogether
Star Witness Missing,



san Francisco, Feb. ia new ele-
ment was injected today into the brib-
cry graft cases which have occupied
the courts of this city since 906 when
Superior Judge Lawlor and District
Attorney Charles Fickert, who's de-
cisively defeated Francis J Heney for
the office at the recent election, clash
ed over the conduct Of the second
trial OF Patrick Calhoun, president Of
the United Railroads and the court
intimated that unless Fickert was pre-
pared to prosecute with 'Vigor' steps
would he taken tc relieve him of the
necessity of prosecuting it at all
Judge Lawlor stated in open court
that Fickert had intimated an unwil-
hneness ot proceed and that the court
would not preside until convinced that
the prosecutor would perform his full
duty 70 the people
The clash followed a motion for
dismissal of the case made by Fickert
made some days ago on the ground OF
insufficiency Of evidence. 1T was
promptly denied by Judge Lawlor.
When the case was called today the
court questioned Fickert as to the
whereabouts of James l.. Gallagher.
supervisor in the Ruef- Schmitz adj
ministration and so-ealled star wit
ness for the prosecution under an inn
mnuiW contract
Gallagher has been missing since
the early winter and efforts To locate
him have been unavailing.
Fickert stated that ii was his be-
lief that Gallagher was being paid by
william Burns, the former federal
special agent associated with Heney
in the bribery graft eases to stay
away during Fickert's (his) term in
office. The prosecutor also said that
the matter Of his fitness to try the
case at bar should be investigated hv
the grand jury. not left to the court
Both Fickert and counsel for the
defense refusing to move for contin-
uance. Judge Lawlor. on court mo-
tirF. finally set the mHtter over until
Auril g5
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
LODGE CHAIRMAN OF
COST OF LIVING
COMMITTEE
Vice President Sherman An
nounces Names of Senators.
Who Will Conduct Important.
Investigation,


Washington. FEB. l1.--Nice Pres
dent Sherman today appointed as the
select committee to investigate the
cost pf living, Senators Lodge chair
man. Gallinger, McCumber, Smuot
Crawford, Simmons, and Clark Of
Arkansas.
In naming the committee Mr.. Sner-
man announced that IN accordance
with custom lie had offered he chair
manship TO senator Illlxins, author OF
the resolution under which the inquiry
is to be conducted. Mr.. Elkins, now
ever, being engaged with the admin
istration commerce bill viii be unable
to serve in any capacity
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
STRANGE LIGHTS FLASH
ACROSS SKY AT Ell PASO

lei Paso, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE APP
pearance in the sky tonight of an un-
usual meteorological phenomenon
created much eXcitment here tonight.
At $3.50 o'clock parallel beams or bars
of light We're noticed running across
the sky from east TO west, from hori-
zon TO horizon. The theory is adj
vanced that it was the tail of the new
comet recently visible in the western
sky.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
AMERICAN TRAMPS TO Be
DRIVEN FROM NICARAGUA

New Orleans. Feb. l7--All Ameri-
can tEmps will have 10 leave the
coast Of Nicaragua according To adj
vices received here today. An order
to this effect. il is said. has been is
sued by General Fstranda upon the
suggestion of the American Consul
Moffat at Bluen elds
American tramps. II is claimed
have been proving n disturbing factor
i'm Nicafaugua. being responsible for
freauent hraWls.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE
IN CHICAGO WEST SIDE

Chicago. Feh. f1.-Au echo uf the
war between tho residents of the west
side resorts occurred today when AN
attempt was made to wreck with a.
bomb three story huilding THE
hnildinc IS owned hv Max Plummer
who leased IL 20 Michael Heitler. both
of whom figured prominently at the
triad nf Police Inspector Edward Nc
Cam
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18

bonds acquired Without increase in
the aggregate payable on such bonds.
These provisions II Is believed. viii
prevent the bill from interfering with
any legitimate financing, while effec-
tually preventing the issue Of stock
and bonds without proper safeguards
The bill further provides that any Of
ficer OF a railroad corporation who
violates the law may he punished by
a fine Of SO, 600 or three years i'm
pilsonment or both
The amended bill further provides
that, where notes or other obligations
made in conformity with the act are
secured in the pledge of bonds. "a sale
Of the pledged bonds 70 enforce the
loan must be had at public auction
ANA notes may bee made convertible
into pledged bonds on the basis of the
reasonable market or selling value Of
The bonds as approved by the COM
mission. Tho amendments are so
framed that the new act shall not OPP
crate TO impair any contract. mort
gage or other instrument made prior
to the passage OF the act
Electric railroads are granted tho
concession They desired al the recent
hearings. when 10 was complained
that the bin Nis IA discrimination in
favor of steam lines to the financial
dctrimcnt a. the electric roads
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18

Cleveland. O, Feb. ia gale
ranging in velocity from forty to six
" miles an hour and bearing with
Il heavy snow has demoializcd trai-
fic in Northern Ohio.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-02-18
ALASKAN FLEET BADLY
CRIPPLED BY WRECKS s

Seattle, Wash. Feb, 1I.--The re-
cent loss of the Alaska- Pacific steam
ship company's ohio and Kentucky,
and the Alaska steamship companys
Farallonc and Yuc0tan leaves the
fleets OF both companies in q crippled
condition with heavy Alaska season
near at hand that viii require more
vessels than last years traffic 1t is
expected that the former company
viii buy steamship on the Atlantic
coast to replace the Kentucky sunk
of Cape fIatteras and that both com
panies will seek ships In California.
There are no suitable craft disengag-
ed in the northwest
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-05-31

dition. making 1t practically unmer-
charitable for this market. The re-
suit will be that II will have to be
reprocessed before it~can enter into
competition with the local product.
which Is OF standard and uniform
quality"
These are the figures from which
the irate jobbers concluded that the
disturbance In the local market is
due to moteives peculiar to the
Spreckek family affairs rather than
to the desire of Gus Sprcckels to sell
Eastern suagr here at a profit.
More Produced Than Consumed.
Incidentally. the explanatlo IN made
by the trade as to why sugar sells
for half cent more pound here
than In New York is Interesting. II
Is explained that the amount refined
here Is twice that consumed on the
Pacific Coast. Thus, half has to be
shipped to other markets. This Ia
declared by the reiiners to be done
at loss, which Is made up by the
refiners In the extra half cent, or so
cents hundredweight added to the
local price. II has been possible to
maintain this difference In price
from the fact, as indicated above,
that It costs more than so cents per
hundredweight to ship Eastern re-
fined sugar to this the
apparent certainty of a loss does not
seem to have Influenced Gus Spreck
els In this instance. that is, II he
does not intend TO divert 1t before
arrival.