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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
VALUABLE PAPERS LEFT
ON DESK IN POSTOFFICE

Five notes of the value Of more
than $4,000 were lost last night by
Ernest Mahle a young man Of Fort
Davis, Texas. who is on his way home
from Denver and stopped off in Albu-
Querque to visit friends and secure
the notes, which he had left in charge
of a friend here while he visited in
the Colorado capital. Mahle secured
the notes from the friend Yesterday
evening and. placing them i'm his peck
etbook. carefully sewed the book up in
AN inside coat pocket With another
friend he went To the p~ostoffice and
there he ripped open the pocket and
took out the notes to show them to
his companion. He left the notes on a
desk in the postoffice when he depart
ed and when he hurried back fifteen
minutes later. having discovered that
the notes were not i'm his pocket. he
found no trace of them. Each note is
for $3.50. given by E. II. Mckee of.
Whitney. Texas, to Mahle. They are
OF no value TO anyone without Mahle's
endorsement. He has offered a liber.
al reward FOR the return of the pa
per.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
PRESIDENT OFFERS EVERY
AID TO FIRE SUFFERERS

Beverly, Mass, Aug 22.-President
Taft has received alarming reports as
ia the situation in the forest fire dis
tricts Of the West and has directed
General Leonard wood chief Of staff
of the army 10 render every assist
hnce IN his power. In addition to
this. the president tonight sent the
following kilograms to Governors
Brady Of Idaho, Norris. Montana and
Hays of Washington;
General Wood has sent thirty com
panies Of federal troops In addition
to pack transportion and extra medi-
'cal officers TO the forest fires district
and ! have directed him TO do every
thing In his power TO cooperate in
saving life and fighting fire. VIII
you telegraph mo what the exact situ-
alton Is 10 you intend to place state
troops Ia the threatened towns to do
police work? The reports which
reach me are most serious ana / de-
sire exact Information.
signed WILLIAM a. TAFT.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23

10 agree upon.
Julius Staab replied 10 MIR. Wood.
He took up the question of the con-
st%itutionality Of the Initiative and ref
erendunf He cited authorities from
the earliest DAYS Of the government
until reeent years. to show that IN
no manner could the constitution Of
the United states be so construed as
to IN any manner exclude the initia-
tive or referendum. He made Il NUM-
Der OF telling points in his argument
and showed that under the original
constitution Of the government. the
men who framed ii had taken every
precautlon to keep the power to make
legislation in the hands Of the people,
so thar at any time in the years 10
come. they could adopt such meas
ures as might seem necessary for
their protection. He accused Mr..
Wood OF picking out only the flaws in
a few instances and not in arguing
along the broad lines OF principles on
which the government of the nation
ana Of the state was founded.
A. p Stroup followed with O short
talk and q series Of questions which
asked Mr.. Wood to answer
The laree audience remained until
"A late hour and appeared to be
deeply interested in the discussion
was probably the best ON tho
subject ever heard in this city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
YOUNG RIBERA IS A
PREVAR|CATOR
Lad Who Broke Into MandeII8
Store Several Nights Ago
Does Not Tell the Truth to
the Police,

Alfredo Ribera. the t~en-year-old
boy who was caught r~edhanded while
robbing the store of Mandell and
Brother, on North First street sever
al nights ago is still in Jail. The POI
lice do not know what to do with
Alfredo. He is the biggest problem
in the Juvenile line that the authori-
ties have had to deal with since eight
year-old Simon M~ondragon was hust-
led off to the territorial reformatory.
When arrested Ribera said that his
home was in Atrisco. across the Rio
Grande. Last evening Policeman
Highbargain gathered together five
young lads and took them to the city
Jail for the purpose of ascertaining
whether they knew young Alfredo. All
OF them declared they knew him well
and that he lives, or formerly lived,
in Dog Town, a small settlement ON
North broadway. When confronted
with this evidence aus to where he
lives. Alfredo backed water and nd
that he had been lying about
living in Atrisco. An effort will be
made today to notify Ribera's people
of his arrest. although it is presum-
ed that they are already aware of the
trouble he has gotten himself into as
the result of mis- attempt to break into
the limelight as a successful burglar.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
GOVERNOR ASKED TO
ORDER our MILITIA

B0aeman. Mont, Aug 22At 8
O'Clock this afternoon the fire situa-
lion was much worse A new fire
has started az the head Of Bear
Greek.
Lumberjaeks are fighting the fires
here ana have called for help More
assistance was called for az Hoffman
and Rozeman canyon, and men are
sent ont hourly.
Bear Canyon reports that 500 sheep
have been destroyed
Supervisor Conkling received a call
at 4 O'Clock from Cinnabar, In the
Yellowstone. to come over and right
fire there.
The Northern Pacific has asked for
more section men ana Governor Nor
ris has been appealed 20 20 order out
the Bozcman militia Captain VIII
Hnms saws they VIII respond instantly
70 orders.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
SENATOR OWEN
LOST GOOD THING
lConlInned from rnee ono

ttoniilheu from rage Ohe.l
ooo. 600 worth Of Indian lands In thI0
state,
Mr.. McMurray said If the Indians
got an their property was worth they
would receive $50. 00O. 600 and his Zee
would be ten per cent of that. Ques-
toned as 90 his plans to dispose OF
the 45O. coo acres Of coal and asphalt
land. McNurray said the eoal deposits
held hy the Indians In this state
amounted practically TO a monopoly
In the territory west 1T the Mississ-
ippi south of the Missouri and east of
the Rocky mountains and he believed
the Indians were entitled 20 the value
of the coal as "a monopoly.
He thought the land would hiring q
higher price IL sold 90 q corporation
rather than ii il We're split mp and
sold 10 many individuals. Blu ne said
he never had heard OF a New York
syndicate that stood ready TO pay
$50 600 .000 for the land as senator
Gore had charged
The surface OF the lands which ag-
gregate more than 100000 acres.
the witness thought. might be sold
separately 20 small holders.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
TWO THOUSAND FIRE
REFUGEES IN MISSOUIA

Miss0ula. Mont, Aug. 22.-The fire
situation in western Montana and Ida
no has cleared considerably and to-
night ~ more hopeful than for three
DAYS. Mulian has been saved; Saltez
has been preserved. Henderson,
threatened last night and this morn
ing. Is In a fair way to be placed on
the salvage list, there are 800 men
back-firlne NJ st. Regis and II is be-
lieyed their efforts vii result in turn
ing the fire around the town. To off
set this credit side Of the account.
there are the smoking RUNS of De
Borgia, Vaughan. Bryson, Taft and
slight damage TO one corner or SAL
tez. the Milwaukee has t~wenty-fOur
out Of twenty-nine bridges ruined and
the five that are not destroyed are
badly damaged. nine lives have been
lost in the hills above Saltez and at
least six others IN a fire IN Cedar
creek that came over the Idaho d.
vide at the head Of Oregon gulch.
This last fire destroyed the AmadOr
properties at the head Of Cedar creek
and the buildings and power plant
Of the Kansas City Commercial com
pany on Cedar creek, but swept over
the big dredge of the company. which
was not damaged. This was the most
serious loss Of the day. At Iron Noun
tain there Is no danger and, with the
fires 20 well in hand at Sto, Regis, it
seems that the crisis IS passed. There
Is no wind tonight: the gale which
prevailed Yesterday and Saturday sub
sided this afternoon and brought new
confidence to the fighters. Up the
Blackfoot river conditions are also
improved. The fire at Camas Prairie
was checked last night and the farms
in the valley are safe. In the timber
above the valley. the situation is now
entirely cleared. but II is believed that
without wind. the fire will be under
in the morning
There are nearly 1000 refugees In
Missoula tonight. Trains today have
added their quota to the number here
night and the exhausted fighters
in the burned districts are struggling
In after the inha bitants are saved. Two
Young men came in tonight who were
in the oregon gulch fire; they
with eight companions and
tw%enty-seven pack horses. they say
they know the horses are all dead and
they do not know whore their COM
rades are; the fire came down and
cut them off. The distressing feature
Of the sltaution Is the fact that so
many missing parties are not account
ed for they may be all right, but il is
feared that the death list will be
great In burned districts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23

the trail through the burned territory
70 Big creek from Wallace and pack
trains with twenty-five men, doctors
and nurses viii he rushed through to-
morrow morning 10 the relief Of Ram
ger Pulaski's forces, many Of whom
are badly burned. Pulaski tells Of the
death Of several men near Big creek.
Seven Of the men stood near h wa
ter. A swirl OF flames swept down
trees nearby which fell upon the
group, killing them outright. The re-
mainder Of the men with Combs lay
In the creek for hours with only their
noses and ~foreheads exposed while the
fires swept the banks. All had their
noses burned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
DANGER POINT PASSED
IN VICINITY OF WALLACE

wallace, Idaho, Aug 22.-The arr
rival OF Ed. Hale from the fire fight
Ing camp at the Bullion mine. TWEEN
~ five miles from Wallace. with news
Of the catastrophe last night. brings
the total list OF known dead to thlrtA F.
two. The danger has passed Wallace.
Burke aud Mullan.
All are reported as fairly safe to-
night.
\ party of $50 fighters under Rang
er Rocker, reported dead at Avery.
have escaped at st. Joe. according to
word received from Rocker by super
visor Weigle.
Three Northern Pacific bridges be-
tween Lookout and Borax were burn
ed aud also one between Taft and
SalteN. Three trains are stalled be-
low Saltez and two are stalled at TAFT.
Survivors of the Big Creek dlsas-
ter reached Wallace late this after
noon They said that "a RELIEF party
headed 10y Ranger Wells had reached
their gang and medical aid was at
hand Food and-tcnts. they said. were
badly needed and six men with pro-
visions and shelter emit left FOR that
place tonight
Twelve mon were killed In this
party "ud viii be- buried TN the woods
whore they died. most of them being
burned beyond possible identicauons.
Victims of the Bullion creek fire
VIII also Dee buried sin the woods
We were in the heart of the fire
Tor an hour and q half said Wal
Ter lneersoll AN l~N-Near-old fire figh-
ter who escaped with slight burns
n how We lived thought 10 r. more
than ! can tell When the men saw
the fire eoming down the gulch on
four sides of them they were panic
stricken and with two ho~mestesders,
Ames and Bcachamp. ran and hid in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
AGAIN TELLS
SHAMEFUL
STORY
Disgraced Member Of Illinois
Legislature Declares He Re-
ceiyed Bride Money in Hotel
Bathroom.
nv Morning Journal sDecia, ,.n.ss wirei

nv Morning Journal Special IsHssd wirsI
Chicago. Aug. 22.-The operation
Of the so-ealled Jack pot his share
Of which was placed at 5000 for 1909,
was described today BY Democratic
Representative Charles A.. White, the
first witness in the second trial of
Lee O'Neil Browne. charged with
purchasing votes to elect William
Lorimer to the United ate senate.
White, whose confession started the
proceedings against Browne. declared
on the stand that he was paid $500 by
Robert e. Wilson in a bathroom of
the Southern hotel. st. Louis.
Judge Kersten refused to permit
White to make any statement as to
whether other members vi the legis
lature were connected with the Jack
pot
As a result of this ruling states
Attorney John w. Wayman minated
he would subpoena all members Of
the legislature whose names have
been mentioned in connection with
the alleged bribery.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
SAN FRANCISCO IS
AFTER EXHIBIT
OF WOOD
Golden Gate Attorney Claims
That Albuquerque Is Holding
an Exhibit Of Philippine Wood
Loaned irrigation Congress,

In a letter To Chief of Police Nc
Millin yesterday. c. r. Humphrey. of
Humphrey and Hubbardp. attorneys
of IA Francisco, a curt demand ls
made for the return of an exhibit oi
Philippine wood. which Mr. Humph-
rey explains was loaned To Albuquer-
que at the time the National lrriga-
ton congress was held here. MI
Humphrey says n the exhibit was
secured for the congress through the
efforts Of Captain George Curry. for
mer governor of the territory. ana
that the city Of Albuquerque promis-
ed TO return it to a Francisco Ac-
cording to Mr.. Humphrey the eXhlNll
is a valuable one and it should
be occupying an honored place D"
Golden Gate park instead of beih-
slowed away in some obscure corner
i'm Albuquerque.
Chief McMillin does not know the
whereabouts of any Philippine WOO"
exhibit. but will nevertheless make %
determined effort To locate il TO-DAY
and If successful viii have it a
and shipped 10 San Francisco. In the
event any one knows the whereabouts
of the mysterious Philippine ENhiht
Mr.. McNiillin will he glad 10 receive
any Information concerning il.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
OVER HUNDRED MISSING
FIFTY KNOWN TO BE DEAD


A party of fifteen men Is probably
surrounded II not consumed by for
est fires IN the Latnre creek district.
one man 81 the party arrived here
yesterday. He Is tho only known per-
son 10 have escaped He SAYS the
flames got 70 close 10 his party that
each man abandoned everything and
ran for his NE,
From the Trout Greek region, eight
miles east Of here two travellers who
had 4 remarkable escape from death
arrived this mornin2. For two days
these men lay 10 the crock. their
heads under water except when they
were compelled TO breathe. fire rag
inK on both sides ~ the creeR.
The hispitai AZ 81. Joe is filled with
refugees, some OF whom are suffering
from injuries and burns. There are
between seventy-flye and 100 refugees
IN st. Joe today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
De MOCRATS ME-
DELEGATES TO
CONVENTION
Held in All Precincts
in County Last Night Nearly
Every Voter Present Was a
Candidate,

The initiative, referendum and the
recall were forgotten temporarily by
the democrats last night in the i'm
portant work of electing delegates to
the Bernalillo county convention
which will be held Wednesday. Au-
gust "a. TO select delegates To the con-
st|itutional convention at Santa Fe.
Elections were held in every pre-
cinct in the county. but the results
last night were o~btainable only from
the city precincts. No. - and No.
20. no returns being made from the
country precincts until this morning.
Votes for candidates at the meet
ings in both city precincts were east
by secret ballot. Harmony prevail
ed at both meetings, but candidates
for delegates 10 the convention were
many. Thirty candidates were nomi-
mated in Precinct Nc. ~ and TWEEN
ty-eight at precinct Nc. %. These
candidates We're then voted upon by
the blanket method, the fifteen men
receiving the largest number OF votes
in each precinct being duly declared
elected.
The delegates elected are as fol-
Precinct IA. A. Trimble. John
b. McNfanus. r. L. Wootton. Ramon
Archuieta. w. w. Mcclellan. Fl. j..
Collins. @. n. Marion. A. Fleischer. NJ.
p. Sawtelle. Isaac Barth. Elisario
Gonzales. William Hoffman. J. II.
Nroth. Antonio ortiz, A. L. Keith.
Precinct 26-Dennis Chaves, Rafael
Garcia. Felix II. Lester. G.. w. Blk
A. Michael. John Bonnell. Rob
art VI. Crews. Steve Roehl. w. NJ.
Clayton. Z, \. Wilson. G. r. Kinds.
J. Korber. W. c. Oestreich. 5. T.. Bur,
:. f. Coen
In precinct u the meeting was
10 order by a. Fleischer as
temporary chairman. and Ramon
Archuleta. As temporary secretary.
Barth was chosen permanent
and a F. Keith. permanent
In precinct 20 steve H0ehl
vas temporary chairman and later
.iected permanent chairman. DIT. 5.
+ Burton was made permanent sec
-etary.
The democrats will hold their coun-
y convention In their club rooms ar
West Gold avenue at 10 O'Clock
omorrow morning
Il was originally intended. and the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23

frage. Under such conditions, the
Initiative could become a most dan
serous weapon"
Mr. wood declared that in framing
our national constitution. the repre-
sentatiVes Of the colonies. placed GER
tain provisions therein making a
mans home his castle aud other
safeguards 10 liberty. which had from
time to time been forced from the
monarchy of England.
The oregon Initiative. he de
clared, Ills the very thing that strikes
down each and every safeguard that
you could possibly place in your CON
stitution. with such q measure in eff
feet. there IS nothing you could not
do ina the way of wiping out any Sec
ton or in feet en- OF your constitution
and the laws of your state
John Il. white, who was imported
by the democrats to sneak in various
parts of the territory was attacked by
Mr.. Wood. The speaker declared that
the idea of holding IN Switzerland
To the people of this country as a
model for government. was sickening
to him.
eDo YOU know how large switaer-
land is2" he asked. III is so Dig that
IL YOU put "a rope on it's horns and
dragged il down into Socorro county
and IL got away. YOU would have a
hard time finding it,"
He compared the use Of the forms
of government In switzerland, 10 such
"a country as might be formed ONT Of
the city of Albuquerque.
n believe hat the country is gov
erued best that Is governed the least, %
said Mr.. wood. "If. as Governor
Stovcr eeems TO- think. AN legislatures
are corrupt. how then can you even
the delegates % are going to
elect to write q constitution Tor YOU p
How can you believe that those men
are going 90 Santa Fe to do what
YOU want them to doe
Mr. Wood then told of "a recent act
under the initiative i'm oregon. He
the men who fished for salmon
re the lower end of O. river and those
who fished at the upper end were
.NiilNfAANN To NNf hNN NNAltAfNtt flfkl-
DDS ror fishing. They had each
fought the other until There Was much
bitterness When They got the initia-
live they both petitioued Tor laws
each with the object OF putting thc
out of the fishing business en-
.ireiy He said the salmon industry
was as important in that state as tine |
of waters from the RIO Grande
FOR Irrigation. yet the people oi the
were 50 careless when they
chat they passed both laws and
put the fishermen and their great in
iustr, 0ut of business The legisla-
.ure then took the matter mp and
passed a. ltW. restoring the rights @
ll concerned. lie gave that as al
Practical sample of What harm might
from such q law The most
Interesting part of the speech by Mr.
WAS his desc4ssou ol the !
Rorkings rf thc initiative in its Nari-
forms 800 various states ae de-
cach one briefly % showed
.rnnelusiNcif that in no twn states had
he students 81 the inllirti,e been
DIE to agree on O. system that was
denti.li lie hesousht his listeners
tn uut iu thc constitution. a
samcihing that ryuerts on con-
ttuuonai law had as yea been unable
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
NORTHERN PACIFIC HOPES
no RESUME FREIGHT SERVICE

Butte, Mont, Aug 22.- District
freight ana passenger agent OF The
Northern Pacific railway here. w II.
Merriam, is in receipt of advices
from the west tonight tina the trouble
Near Tuscor. occasloued bt the forest
fires, would he overcome hy midnight
aud delayed trains started moving.
Delayed east bound overland trains
AN be expected In Butte early tumor-
row. The Milwaukee and puget
Sound officials were advisod todny of
the destruction 81 "a ucstle near
Portal. ia western Montana. 2t0 feet
high ana more than g00 feet in length
hy forest fires This Is ono of the
Longest t%restles on the western sys-
tenn and viii Gle up the operation ot
The road for some time Rolling
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23

intention was announced with a great
flourish OF trumpets. hat the demo-
Gratis of this county would select their
candidates TO the constitutional con-
venion by the primary method. This
plan. however. was later abandoned
because, as one very prominent lead
er n~aively expressed it, the Others
might select some undesirable men
for places on the ticket.
The county convention tomorrow
viii be quite a spirited one. candi.
dates for the nomination as delegate
TO the constitutional convention being
quite numerous. 1t has not yet been
announced by the leaders whether the
convention Will be held behind locked
doors, but it is presumed that arr
-rangements have already been made
for a motion and a second that the
convention go into executive session
Immediately after ii is called to or
der.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
FIRE FIGHTERS TRAPPED
AND BURNED TO DEATH

Missouia. Mont. Aug ga report
received by Mayor Paveg Of the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone com
pRny az ssf5 .. NJ from Wallace.
Idaho. SAYS ten fire fighters are said
To have been trapped and burned 10
death az Avery Mont, on the lire %
the Chicago. Milwaukee and Puget
Sound railroad.
Tile lire situation a. Wallace Is
considerably improved and reports
received az $3.50 indicate that danger
or further destruction IN mat town
~ past.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-23
BIER REPLACES DRINKING
WATER IN STRICKEN WALLACE

Spokane. Wash. Aug. 22.-At leasI
five are dead near Newport. Wash. a.
n result Of the forest fires. Ths
known dead are,
GEORGE ZEIGLER. rancher, Usk.
MRS ERNEST RElNHARDT.
GEORGE r. CAMPBELL.
THOMAS cAHRL
A raucher named cady.
Several persons have become insane
from fear. Mrs. Reinhardt broke away
from her rescuers after they had
borne her from her burning home and
rushed back into the flames.
The fire Is still threatening the town
of Newport.
Beer IS being used at wallace. Ida
no. for drinking purposes W place cf
water. The water supply ran short
Saturday when fire attacked the town
and an still and oistern water was
turned into thu city mains. Mayor
Hansen issued orders that none should
he used and gave ali saloons permits.
sion 70 keep open sunday.
A special from Wallace says the SOL
diers Of the T%wenty-finh infantry,
colored. who are patrolling Wallace
under the direction 81 Mayor Han
sen, have been supplied with ammu
ultion and given orders TO shoot van
nals whose depredutions have already,
become serious.
Chicago. Milwaukee and Puget
Sound trains through the burned dis
triot which are carrying refugees are
being furnished with guards Of color
ca soldiers.
The discipline. yalor and general ef-
f~iciency Of the negro troops IL e%licit-l
ing the highest praise from residental
OF The burned district.
Train No. / Of the Northern Pacific
~westbound with mail. reached Spo
kane this afternoon after an exciting
run through the flames AT the Idaho
Montana border. Every car was bad
~ scorched
Flames are threatening Newman
Lake, q summer resort twenty miles
east Of Spokane. Ranches are being
burned over IN that vicinity and build
ines are being consumed.
Liberty Lake. another summer re-
sort, eighteen miles from Spokane. IL
approached by fires from two sides
Several resort cottages have been
burned. .
The 81. Joe and 81. Maries valleys
IN the heart OF the richest timber belt
In the United States are being swept
by flames. Already 100 ho~mesteadersl
have been burned out. Five hundred
men are fighting the blaze and ST, joe
river steamboats, are kept with steam
up ready 90 take the entire population
to safety ~ the fires make II necessary
for them TO flee.