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Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
BANKER
HOODWINKED
EXAMINERS
INSOLVENCY CONCEALED
FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS
Disclosures Following Failure.
in Quanah, Result in Order for.
National Banks to Put in UNI
form System Of Bookkeeping

rBy Morning journal special Leased Wire
Washington, Dec. Disclosure
following the forced liquidation ~ ths
Quanah National Bank of Quanah
Texas ten days ago caused The comp
trOlier of the currency today 70 issus
an order directing every one Of the
1000 national banks IN the United
States to install what prncticall5
amounts to a uniform system Of book
keeping
investigation disclosed tnat the bank
had been doing business for the last
two years although undoubtedly IN
solvent, and although Inspected ~
regular Intervals by national bank ex-
amlners. Within that time the ex-
aminers were unable 20 learn the
banks true condition largely because
The management refused 10 keep a
proper record Of It's transactions. II
also showed that the entire capital
OF $50, 900 and probably some Of the
sss000 surplus WAS paid out 20 stock
holders as dividends.
In the statement Comptroller Muir
ray says his examiners were hood
winked for two years by the way the
bank handled its notes.
within these two years the
comptroller says, "the bank carried
comparatively little past due papers.
al the notes haHing the appearance
Of being promptly paid or renewed.
The bank had no discount register and
the various earning accounts were
kent In such manner as 10 make II
practically impossible 90 audit them,
sBy this method OF accounting. the
bank without detection by the eN-
amIner. had the doubtful ana WORTH
less notes renewed with the Interest
added 10 the note at the time OF re-
ncwal This interest on worthless
paper had not been collected and was
credited 10 some one of the earning
accounts and as the dividends were
regularly paid. this resulted In paying
the capital out to stockholders az
dividends /"
Reports 70 headquarters show that
an examiner finally became suspicious
shortly before the banks closing and
nglsted that a new set Of books be
installed This tho Officers did ua-
der protest. the report says but they
abandoned the new system 70 return
10 the old one two days later. after
fhe examiner found the change and
areportcd IL by telegraph to WASHING
ton.
q, which the true condition of q ma
ti0nal hank can be determined ~ any
moment the order issued today dl-
rects examiners on finding bank
whose exact condition they cannot de-
ttfmine to report the fact by .~iT'
graph to Washington and etre the
tin nngenlent OF tho bank thirty days
"a install the necessary books
~ the end Of that period says
the comptroller's order, the examl-
mar VIII return 10 the bank ~ its ex~
. nse 70 determine n Instructions
have been complied with and II the
necessary books have not been IN
stailed he will remain In the bank -
~ expense Until such books are in
stalled under the direction and super
isinn OF the examiner"
No proceedings 20 fix the response
blty for the Quanah Nationals con-
dition haze been taken.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS
REBELS ARE SCATTERED

Chihuahua, Mexico, Dec. 2y.--Of- :
ficial reports today which seem to be
confirmed by developments, indicate
that the first stage Of the insurrection
in wes,era chihuahua Is over and he
second has eegun.
The government believes that the
insurrectos fought their last organized
battle at Pedernales. two weeks ago,
and that they have split into small
bands which Il will take months to
catch and subdue. These reports are
confirmed by the fact that Nal Paso.
the key TO the railroad, Is free of
them. and that General Navarro is
now I'm control of the situation Az
along the line. The train ordered to
proceed to Pedernaies for wounded
was unable to get away from here.
until early this morning. At noon II
had reached San Andres. As the
train proceeds II is repairing the
track and restoring the wires. which
were torn up or cut by the insurrec-
tos. When this work Is completed,
the train will stop at Pedernales and
take on board the wounded Of Gen
raj Navarro's troops.
These have been compelled TO get
along with the crude attention of a
field hospital since the fights at Cerro
Prioto three weeks and Perdenales
and Nal Paso.
The government reiterates its state
ment that the pass was occupied and
"a junction formed with General Ma
varro by his reinforcements without
seeing the enemy there, could be no
better confirmation Of this than the
fact that the government train is now
In the pass which was formally the
insurrectos' stronghold. The latter
apparently exercised discretion and
retired In the face of a greatly SUE
perior foe. With their extreme mobil-
ity the insurrectos are stlll capable Of
must proceed cautiously, as the swift
lists ran rally two or three hundred
men at short notice to attack any in
ferior detachment which may become
Isolated, Foreigners who are heavily
Interested financially In the affected
district face a long period of business
stngnation They say 1t will take
months Co pacify the western part OF
The state even n there are no serious
developments IN the eastern and
northern parts.
Information from the Ojinaga dis
trict Is to the effect that the revo-
lutionists in that section are mobiliz-
ing and have sent word TO their west
ern comrades To hold out until the
former can advance on this city. one
rumor went so far as to place the
date at January rs. These reports
lack confirmation. save for the bare
fact that the district does support a
body of insurrectos whose numbers
are not known.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
BATH TUB TRUST
MAY PLEAD FOR
CLEMENCY
Those Indicted Hope By Not
ConteSting Proceedings to
Escape With Fine Instead of
Jail Sentence.

[By Morning journal Special Leased wireI
Washington, Dec. 29.-Pleas for
clemency. it is reported. will be to the
department Of justice by the indicted
members of the so-called "bathtub
trust" At conference to be held
here tomorrow attorneys for both
sides will go into the matter in de-
tail
Two or three days ago some of the
defendants appeared in court in De-
troit, pleaded not guilty and asked to
reserve the right to change their
pleas. Attorney General Wickersham
gave instructions that If such reser-
vations were TO be made, the time in
which the pleas might be changed
must be limited. The court fixed
January 3 as the last. The conference
was arranged for tomorrow as a re-
suit.
1t is said lawyers for some of those
indicted have advised their clients to
plead "nolle contendere' in the hope
of having court impose fines and
not Jail sentences.
Attorney Gtneral Wickersham has
publicly declared he will insist on jail
sentences for all violations of the
Sherman law He personally renewed
his instructions in the bathtub case.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30

party chooses for senator, his useful
ness as a public officer be not weak
ened BY unjust criticism during ms
candidacy.
Ne declares himself in favor OF a
bona fide downward revision OF the
tariff. and continues:
Trusts and combinations that con
troll the necessaries Of life and IN
crease the cost of living are largely
the result Of excessive protective du-
ties. For the Immediate present tha'
momentous question has been remoV-
ae from the domain Of politics.
II shall. II elected. approach the
solution of the question in the splri'
of the broadest patriotism
Mr. Sheehan says, that though ne
reioices in the worldwide effort Tor
universal peace. until this time comes
he would heed the old saying, put
your trust in God and keep your pow
der dry"
II have no patience he con''''rt
with the senators and re
tives who have repeated sH "
to executive dictation. ~ the pto1
pIe's representatives are true to party
principles and courageously perform
their duty and if the courts remaifp
faithful to the great traditions OF TING
past. new nationalism will continue 2
futile and innocuous cry
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
MRS. EDDY
TO DEMONSTRATE"
over DEATH
Follower Of Christian Science
Leader,DecIares Dead Priest
ess Occupies Same Position
as Dead Jesus.

tby Morning journal spcelni ieaheu Wlre1
New York. Dec. 29.--In the first
Interview, Mrs Augusta T.. Stetson.
formerly director of the First
Church Of Christ. Scientist, in this
city. he's given since the death Of Mrs.
Mary Baker @. Eddy. she made the
positive statement tonight that she
expects Mrs. Eddy will yet demon
strate" over deatn.
Il believe" she said that Mrs
EDDY will make a manifestation that
she will reveal herself to me and 9TH
ers Of the outside world. The same
situation exists today as when Jesus
OF Nazareth was buried
After three days He manifested
himself to prove that there is life AZ
ter DEATH Mrs. Eddy will do the
same for she occupies the world Of
today precisely the same position that
Jesus occupied in his day.
"It may take longer for Mrs. Eddy
TO pass through the experience of
meterial death to a demonstration of
everlasting life; it may not occur for
years. or il NAV occur tomorrow;
but she will manifest herself and All
men shall know Of t."
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
DEATHBLOW TO
|NSURGENT
c A j Sc
is CAPTURE Of NAL
PASO BY GOVERNMENT
Claimed That Rounding Uo Of
Scattered Bands Is All That
Is Needed 10 Restore Peace
in chihuahua,
lBy Morning Journal special Leased wirei

Mexico city, Dec. 29.--Mai Paso,
said TO have been the stronghold of
the reyolutionists In the state II Chi
huahua. WAS captured today by tho
federal forces. according 10 telegrams
received lated tonight By government
officials here.
The officials told the Associated
Press correspondent that as soon as
troops under General Luque joined
those Of General Navarro near Pc
dernales yesterday, plans were made
to advance upon the position held by
the rebels.
In accordance, accommodating par
ties of 100 men under General Cor
diila Eseuedero, was sent out this
morning 10 locate the position of the
enemy.
The troops advanced toward Nal
Paso and were fired upon from the
sides of the canyon by the revolu-
tionists.
General Escuedero ordered his men
TO advance upon their position, and
after sharp skIrmism the revoln-
tionists fled leaving the pass In the
possession If the federal forces.
No details OF the casualties were
given in official dispatches but ii is
thought several on both sides were
Killed.
The federal troops are now engaged
I'm repairing the tracks Of the North
western railroad and the telegraph
lines which have been out Of com
mission for three weeks.
The messages reporting the char
acter OF Nal Paso came direct from
that point to Mexico city.
Officials here said the taking Of
Nal Paso was death blow TO the in
surgents as that point had always
been considered the strongest posi-
bic position that they held and by its
capture the government would be able
to supply its forces operating toward
Ciudad Guerrero. IL is believed the
next encounter will be at Guerrero,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30

Land Mealca. two mountain towns.
during the day. According to the
despatch the government offices were
liooted and arms we're taken from pri-
vate persons The two towns men
toned have about 800 inhabitants
each
Great excitement is said to prevail
lat Cordoba and active preparations
were made late in the afternoon 10
defend the city should II be attacked
tonight.
Cordoba IS one OF the most import
ant towns on the line of the Mexican
railway and has about 1000 popula-
ton. Information received here 50
fai does not indicate whether the at
tack on the towns mentioned. was
made by revolutionists or bandits.
a high government official said to-
pight that official advices OF the trou-
BILE az Cordoba and vicinity had been
received but that no great Importance
was attached o IL. He said the men
who made the attacks on the two
mountain towns were bandits whose
leader had recently been released
from prison in Orizaba
In speaking of the situation. he
said
I'VE have reason TO believe that
only forty men were implicated and
that their object was robbery. II may
be that the men sympathize with the
revoIutionists IN the northern Part
Iof the country, and in addition 10 a
desire to plumber. wished 10 detract
attention from the activities In the
state Of chihuahua.
we have large number Of troops
In the vicinity of Cordoba and they.
win go al once III search cf the ban
dts who are making trouble In thar
part of the state Of Vera Cruz"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
MAN SUPPOSED BURNED
AT STAKE TURNS up ALIVE

Guadalajara, Mex. Dec, GAN
tonic Rodriguez, supposed TO have
been burned at the stake at Rock
Springs, Tex, Is in GuadaIajara. hale
and hearty. Dispatches from ROCK
Springs st the time oi the lynching
made reasonably certain the identity
Of the man as the resident CT this city
and rs an aftermath of the killing,
anti American demonstrations In
Mexico were started.
Rodriguez was arrested here sew
eral days ago on suspicion that he
was an agent OF the revolutionary
leader, Madero. His identify was es-
tablished today and he was released,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
REORGANIZATION OF
METROP0
CAR LINES
New Corporation With Capital
of $136,000,0 to Take
Over Properties From Re-
ceiver.


IBy Morning journal Special Leased WireI
New York, Dec. ga comprehen-
sive plan for the reorganization of the
Metropolitan Street Railway COM
pany of this city. which has been in
the hands Of receiver since Septem-
ber "a, 1907. with petition for APP
proval. was filed today with the pub
lie service commission by joint COM
mittec representing the bondholders,
The draft provides for the organic
alton Of a new corporation which will
take over assets and liabilities of the
Metropolitan system, amounting to
about 1896. 100000, and for a COM
plete readjustment of its tangled fl
nances under an agreement entered
into by the bondholders. The new
capital needed, estimated at $40,
900, will be raised by assessment
An unusual provision is that hold
|ers of personal injury claims against
the Metropolitan or its subsidiaries
be permitted to participate in the re-
adjustment of the same basis as the
most favored bondholders, but with
the restriction that such claimants
shall not be liable for assessments
necessary to the reorganization.
The plan was drafted by Joint
committee named by committees from
the five and four per cent bondhold-
ers.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30


burdens Of the democratic party in
New Mexico.
"The constitution w not al that 1
hoped Il would be- said Mr. Larrazo-
10. Il hoped that the delegates Co the
convention, he continued, would
write In the organic act some of the
progressive measures which seem to
Do 30 popular at this time, But : viii
say 10 those IN favor of direct legis-
latiOn, the initiative the referendum
ana other so-cailed remedies. that
they are practically new measures,
have not been tested iu che light oi
practical experience and II is not as
yet known how they VIII work IN
practice. no matter how well they
work IN theory Ten years ago there
wasn't "a state ia the union which had
direct legislation, but during all the
years before. the states grew and
Frospcred without the initiative. the
referendum. or any similar measure.
MIR. Lnrrazolo then reminded his
hearers tnHt those who believe la the
xo-caued progressive measures can
never obtain them while New Mexico
" a territory With New Mexico Az
z territory. he snid there ia no hope.
no possibility of ever getting any form
of government But with New Mexico
state. he continued. % will be- pos
iihie II the people wish H. to obtain
any form % Initiative, referendum or
recall they desirc.
Taking up the claim OF certain men
whom he classtd ts 'demarogucs ana
aeiiators thuf 'tho hands Of the
people are tied and that the consti-
tuition cannot lac amended. Mr.. Lar
razolo Gefied any man to show him
wherein the constitution cannot he
amended. Tie said that the constitu-
tion Is not rasy oi amendment aud
that t should not be- easy of amend
mcnt
II do not say that the constitution
should be unrcasonuhly difficult of
amendmc nj. mid Mr lsirrnzolo "hut
I do say that Il should not be- too
easily amended There should De- some
perWuneucY 90 our organic act. ~
the constitution could be- amended by
every passing demapoguo. the people
w,nid be continually ln hot water
Previous 90 The adoption 0f the cnu-
-'itrtion ir oklahoma in orerR state
fn re union tWn-fhird1 mninritg
nf fh ieri iafrro wHs re0uircd 20
.sftfra a rorefifntion Today there
4re nine e+afre rffrh hnre amended
tNei- consfitnffane an eerured direct
ier'aieti0n provisions and in an II
them two-thirds OF the legislature was
necessary 10 secure such amendments.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
BURGLARS SECURE FUNDS
FOR ANARCHIST SOCIETY

London. Dec. 29.-Some of the eve
ming papers assert that police inves-
legations of the recent burglaries
committed by Russians show that
London was the headquarters of a
gang which carried on extensive rob-
berries to secure money to further an
anarchistic propaganda.
Literature preaching anarchy has
been discovered among the burglars
effects, as well as explosives.
Translators are engaged on bundles
OF letters discovered and which ac-
cording to the newspapers, make i'm
portant revelations
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
AMERICAN EUROPEAN
BATTLE FLEET SAILS HOME

Washington. Dec. 20. After a
memorable reception by England and
France. in which the American ma
tion and her navy were toasted, the
Atlantic hattleship fleet viii leave for
eign shores tomorrow and return
home.
The fleet viii approach this con-
tinent as technical enemy and viii
attempt to elude the vigilance OF the
fast scout cruisers which will operate
along the Atlantic coast an endeaVor
20 herald the advance OF the
enemy. All conditions Of actual war
fare viii be adopted and the fleet viii
make a serious attempt to hide from
the watchfui scouts.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
COLD WAVE SWEEPS
OVER SOUTH
Wires Frustrated by Storm and
Warnings Posted for Marin
ers on Gulf and Atlantic
Coasts.

IBy Morning journal Special Leased WreI
Louisville, KY. Dec. 29.-Unusually
cold weather, with freezing tempera-
lures, almost to the gulf, prevails
throughout large portion of the
south tonight.
The cold wave follows closely upon
the heels of n general weather dis
turbance which took the form of a
thunderstorm in the central valleys
land snow in northern Texas. Snow
Ifell early throughout the Texas Pam
handle, and a severa rain and wind
storm prevailed along the gulf coast.
Southeast Texas experienced the
first heavy rain in five months In
Houston several street car lines were
put out of commission and other dam
lage was noted.
The storm is moving toward the
South Atlantic states, from Texas. and
warnings have been displayed along
the Mississippi, Alabama and Florida
coasts. Communication by wire has
been seriously Interrupted in many
sections.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
INsURRECTOS FORBID
REPAIR or TELEGRAPH

El Paso, Dec. 29.--whiie the work
OF repairing the burned bridges on
the Mexico Northwestern Is permitted
Co go forward without objection from
the insurreetos. the repair of the tele-
graph line Is absolutely forbidden
after January o. Today this notice
was served on party Of linemen:
We told YOU not 20 repair this
wire and we mean It. Notify your SUI
perintcudcnt that he had better not
send men south of san Pedro until
after January or We will not be
responsible for their lives. From
Guerrero"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
OBSERVATION CAR ROLLS
INTO DITCH FIVE HURT

Lexington, KY Dec. 29-Five per-
sons were seriously hurt and seven
We're slightly injured when Cincin-
nati. New Orleans & Texas Paciflc
railroad passenger train was partially
6erailed about fifty yards west ot
High Bridge, which spans the Ken
tucky river, this evening.
The train was running from New
Orleans to Cincinnati. When near
High Bridge, known as one of the
taIIest bridges in the world, the OBJ
servation car left the track and rolled
into the ditch.
United States District Attorney D.
n. Sharp OF Williamsburg. KY, VINO
is among the injured. was brought tp
this city, and others were taken TO
Cincinnati.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

New York, Dec. 29.--Indictments
charging fraud in the filing of con-
tracts for clothing for the use of
Indians were returned by the federal
grand jury today against Reuben
Weinsctein and Lawrence +. Mahr of
the firm of Weinstein q Mahr of this
city.
Conspiracy between the defendants
and Charles Il. Furman. head clerk at
the local Indian warehouse is charged.
II is alleged that the defendants re-
placed inspected goods with goods
that had been rejected.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
MRS, 'JACKn CUDAHY NOT
IN FORGVING MOOD

Kansas City. Mo-, Dee. ga re-
cent report that j. p. C'Jaek'D
cudahy and his divorced wife, Mrs
Edna cudahy had met in Pasadena,
cal. and were about to effect a re-
cancellation. was denied today en-
phat.cally by Mrs. Cudahy. who Is
here.
1T is absolutely false" declared
Mrs Cudahy. Il intended going 10
pasadena for the holidays. but was
una BILE TO do il. ] shall go in two or
three weeks. Reports of reconcilia-
tion either present or prospective, are
painfully ridiculous"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
SCHOOL BOY EXPIRES
IN SWIMMING TANK

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Harry Hastings
of san Francisco died suddenly here
today in the swimming tank OF the
central Y. M. c. A. Hastings was a
M nenlber Of the Columbia Park Boys
club of san Francisco. which Is tour
ing the country. appearing at T. NJ
C. 4. gatherings.
Hastings was IA years old. mus
ician and an athlete. The boy. Win
several other members Of the club.
had been in the tank some time ana
had asked his friends 10 wait for ms
last dive" The body failed TO rise;
and when il had been recovered
Hastings was dead. Physicians say
death was due to heart disease
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
FOUNDER OF BlSBEE
SUFF0CATED BY GAS
IN CALIFORNIA HOME

San Rafael, Cal, Dec. william
H. Martin, founder of the town of
pisbee Ariz.. was found dead in bed
at his home here today, with the
gas escaping from an unlighted heat
er in the room. 1t is supposed that
on retiring he had left the gas burn
ing and it was extinguished in some
manner during the night Mr.. Martin
was one of the discovers of the Cop
per Queen mines. He was seventy
eight years old.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
HAL BREED ALASKAN BOY
MURDERS GRANDMOTHER

Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 29--John
Bcrbridge, IA years old, half breed
son of "Cordwood Jim" Borbridge,
killed his grandmother with a hatchet
at Douglas today The boy had been
severely scolded by his mother ana
flew into passion. His grandmother
attempted to quiet him. whereupon
the enraged boy seized the hatchet
and attacked her, striking her three
times on the head. and killing her in
stantly. The hoy was arrested.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
TEXAS Will ENDEAVOR
TO IDENTIFY THEIR VICTIM

Rock Springs, Tex. Dec. 29.--The
man lynched here on November 3. for
the murder of cattleman's wife, was
known as Antonio Rodriguez and it
was said he came to the United States
from Guadalajara. Mexico.
An efforts will be made to establish
the identity Of the man killed.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
NIRA CRUZ TOWNS
THREATENED WITH ATTACH

N0VIcu IiiF Dec. lN-A snocinl 10
iN. He7foan Veraid from Cordoba.
state of Vera clrir said an attnok on
that city was expected hc. ore morn
ur
Tn telegram stated an armed body
Of men mum bering about 100 attack
ed and took san Felipe de Ia Punta
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-30
SHEEHAN IN RACE TO
SUCCEED DEPEW
IN SENATE
New Yorker Announces Candi-
dacy on Platform of Bona
Eide Downward Revision of
Tariff,

New York Dee. 29.-William r.
Sheehan made formal announce
ment Of his candidacy for the United
states senate tonight in letter ad-
dressed to Mayor Furnhmann OF Buff
falo, who. with other leading Puffa-
10 democrats. recently indorsed him
for the seat To- become vacant when
the term of senator Depew expires
on March 4.
In defending his attitude toward
national questions Mr. Sheehan de-
eiares his belief in the letter and spir-
il Of the platform adopted AT the last
democratic state convention. He ar
CUES that whoever the democratic