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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
TRA|NMEN UNABLE.
TO IDENTIFY
PRISONERS
Men Captured at Ogden for
Robbery Of Southern Pacific
Limited May Be Innocent of
Completely in Crime.

ogden, Utah, Jan. 1.-THE identi-
fication of the overland limited train
rested Saturday morning appears to
be far from completion at late hour
tonight. The police are continuing
their work of following up the action
of the men since they first came to
Ogden. The members of the train
crew saw the suspects today but
could not say positively that they were
the men. Conductor Milton and
Brakeman Hancock declared that
Pete Murphy, one of the suspects re-
sembled the ''tall' robber. basing
their conclusions upon the man stoop-
ed shoulders and slow walk.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
KANSAS CITY PACKER HAS
NOT HEARD OF DECREASE.

Kansas City. Jan. l5.-'There has
been no decrease in prices of meats
or provisions, so far as l know, and
the price of meat promises to in
crease soon," said a leading packer
here tonight, when asked regarding
the reported change in foed prices.
He also said that none of the pack
ing companies had surplus of live
stock and the prices. which were
strong last week, would probably be
higher during the coming few weeks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
DENVER NOT AFFECTED
BY THREATENED SLUMP

Denver Jan. 15.--The local pro-
u9ce market, while showing no mark
"a fluctuations in the last two weeks
Is characterized by slight scaling of
prices in some lines and an increase in
oihers' Staple groceries are reported
aoou' ten per cent lower than year
rractically no change is seen IN
,ss sseselaoles. The demand is good and
'ne e. market in nice condition.
me creamery butter market is weak
as well as other kinds of stock. and
prospects Indicate lower prices on ali
Weakness. N09'"e. o''o
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
TR|PLE LYNCH|NG
Of NEGROES|N
KENTUCKY
MASKED MEN STORM
SHELBY COUNTY JAIL
One Victim Was Condemned
Murderer and Another Was
Charged With Throwing Kiss
eS to White Women.

IBy Morning Journal Special LEASED wIrcl
Shelbyvllle. KY, Jan. 15.-Fifty
masked men this morning stormed
the Shelby county Jail here, seized
and lynched three negroes, two OF
whom were charged with insulting
white women. and the third under
sentence to hang for the murder of
n negro woman.
Bodies OF two Of the negroes. Gene
Marshall and Wade Patterson have
been found. but that of the third,
Jim West, Is stlll unuceounted for,
although he was seen In the hands
Of the mob with n rope about his
neck.
According to Ernest Hornbeck,
deputy jailer, the mob appeared at
the Jail at 2.i0 o'clock this morning
and 1t was 1926 when they took the
three negroes away.
The two bodies recovered were
found about a quarter of q mile
apart. That of Marshall was found
hanging to the bridge over the EN-
minance Pike near the jail, while that
of Patterson was found in Clear
Creek. Patterson, II is said, attempt
ed to escape from the mob was shot
and his body thrown into the creek.
According 10 Hornbeck, Jailer Ed
ward Thompson hid the jail keys
when the mob appeared and later
when II became more insistent Horn
beck admitted the men to the jail
office.
Patterson, It was charged, insulted
two white women during the holidays
and knocked both OF them down.
Vests alleged crime was more re-
cent, and Il Is said he had often been
seen throwing stones mt white wo-
men. He was chauffeur, Both
West and Patterson were TO have been
taken before a grand jury to be called
January 20 and a speedy trial was
predicted for each.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
TEXAS LAWMAKERS
CONVENE At
MIDNIGHT
FIGHT FOR ENACTMENT
OF PROHIBITION LAW
Friends of Measure Make In
effectuaI Struggle to Have It
Passed Before Governor
Campbell Retires From Office,


by Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Austin, Tex, Jan. 16.---The Texas
after resting over the Sab
bath, resumed its session at 1901
o'clock this morning to continue the
flight for prohibition measure which
those who favor restricting the sale OF
liquor hope to nave enacted before
Governor Campbell retires tomorrow.
Two bills are being considered. One
would prohibit saloons from operat-
ing after nightfall and the other sets
aside $25,000 to be used by the attor-
ney general in the enforcement of
state laws in general
At two o'clock a truce had been de-
clared, the opposing factions reach
ing an agreement that the daylight
hours bill be introduced in the senate,
referred to a committee and adjourn
ment be taken until 10 o'clock this
monday morning. 1t was also
agreed that no further liquor leglsla-
ton be introduced until after the
Inauguration of Mr.. Colquit.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
Stories Seriously Rejecting on
Character Of Veteran Rear
Admiral Widely Circulated in
Naval Circles.
SECRET CONFERENCE OF
OFFICERS OF THE FLEET
Reported That Mention to Send
Loaded Revolver 10 Cabin Of
Commander Was Lost By
Only One Vote.

s'n e"arcipco. Ja IL Rear .iG-
miral Chauncey M, Thomas. COM
mander of the second squadron Of tho
Pacific fleet, arrived here on his flag
ship, the California this afternoon
after hurried trip from Santa Bar
bara. Admiral Thomas at once re-
lleved Rear Admiral Edward II.
Barry, as commander-in-ch of the
Pacific fleet. In pursuance OF orders
received yesterday from the navy de-
pnrtment. Admiral Barry has re-
quested retirement from the service
under the rule OF more than forty
years of service.
The cause OF Admiral Barrys sud-
den desire 10 leave the service after
having held the post of fleet COM
mander for only a few months. IN the
speculation in naval and club circles
here. Stories rejecting seriously up
on the character Of the retiring ad-
mifal are being circulated widely.
There Ia an intimntion in these
stories that the admiral has been
forced to retire. In speaking OF these
rumors. Admiral Barry seid;
ut is not true that have been
forced to retire. Other men have
asked for immediate retirement be-
fore The reasons that have caused
me 10 do this are partly public and
partly private.
THE man who In triumphantly vim
dicated under such circumstances Is
as much a loser as II the charges,
were proved to be true. | believe
that by requesting immediate retire.
ment can save the navy q scandal =
l.,. A 1.x.ts
Barry are OF a nature rejecting upon
his moral character According to
'sports published here, the admiral
sent his request for relief TO Wash
ington following conference with
the staff and line officers on board
the West Virginia Tuesday night. At
this conference, II ls reported. the
suggestion was made that u loaded
revolver be sent to the adnliraps
cabin, but this suggestion was lost on
a vote. The officers present then
took an oath OF secrecy on condition
that Admiral Barry forward his res
ignatlon to Washington at once,
Instead of reslgning, the admiral
merel requested retirement. After
that fact became known the subject
matter of the conference leaked out
until the sailors OF the fleet were
Admiral Thomas held conference
with District Attorney G. Nj. Flckert,
shortly after he arrived, but no def
mite line of action was decided upon.
Mr.. Fickert said:
my office Is investigating the
Ttorie regarding Admiral Barry, but
| am not prepared 10 say what action
we shall take. Even In case of an
committed within San Fran
cisco bay there Is a question as to
the county courts would
have Jurisdiction. have consulted
With Admiral Thomas, but there Is
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
EXPLOSION DESTROYS
HOTEL; FOUR LOSE LIVES

Niobrara, Neb., Jan i5.--Four per-
sons were killed and four injured In
an explasion which occurred here at
1880 O'Clock this evening. The fire
which resulted from the explosion
burned to the ground a three story
frame hotel owned by Michael Ken
dav
The explosion was caused by leak
In gas plant In the cellar of the
hotel II IL thought that all the in
jured will recover.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
yeteran Condnctor Dead.

Lexington, Mo, Jan. 15.-James z.
Hooten. for forty-one years a con-
ductor on the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, died at the home of his daugh-
ter here today. He was sixty years old.
During the trips of inspection made
over the road by the late Jay Gould.
Hooten was always in charge Of the
train as he was Mr.. Gould's fayorite
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
Actrcss 10 Wed Title.

london. jan. iF,--The marrIage
engagement Is announced OF zena
Dare. the actress. and Hon. Maurice
vvner Rallod Brett. the second son of
Viscount Esher,
Miss Dare has been leading lady
In The Seymour Hicks company, and
made her first appearances on the
stage In 1899. Brett Is q captain In
the Coldstrenm guards.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
81. LOUIS COMMISSION MEN
HOPE TO AVERT A PANIC

- Louis, Jan. 15.--While commits
a,ou merchants here realize that they
e yne laeing serious problem in the
h"a.,er OF disposlng OF foodstuffs on
,hu, they expect to be able to save
conservative estimates tonight
p.aee , the supply at fully rs per cent
,s,,eater than was the case at the same
'ifne last year.
said there are more than half
million pounds OF butter in cold
oo,nonrage against approximately 49,
"Vu pounds last year.
ne butter market Is dull. but re-
'oil prices are about the same, from
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
Tame TgyiDg I'm Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 15.--
Rene Simon made the longest flight
at the aviation meet here today, stay
ing In the air five minutes. sixteen
and one half seconds Roland Garross
attemped 10 make an altitude record.
but the low temperature and high
winds forced him to descend after he
had gone up 1900 feet :.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
CONDITION DUE TO
ACTION OF STORAGE MEN

Cleveland, o., >Jan. l5.-Packers
and wholesale grocers say the present
condition in the food market is due
to the action of the Chicago cold ster-
age dealers in aecumulating vast sup
plies with the purpose of enforcing an
artificial price.
1t is believed here that q fall in
prices is inevitable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
EGGS DROP SEVEN CENTS
DOZEN AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15.--As a general
rule. food prices have ruled steady
here in the last two weeks. Eggs
have dropped three and half cents
a dozen, while butter and pork have
decreased one cent pound from last
weeks quotations. In the retail trade.
eggs have dropped seven cents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16

81. Petersburg, Jan. dispatches
received here from Tashkent. Russian
Turkestan. say further earth shocks
have been felt at Vyerny capital OF
Semiryeichensk.
These, however. have been slight.
The intense cold continues and there
q great suffering In the district.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
CnslIy nInzc AZ WInnIncg.

Winnipeg, Jan. l5.---Fire. which
siprted last night at midnight and de-
stroycd the Kelly block, resulted In a
loss OF 100000, The Dominion Fur
company was The heaviest loser its
loss being $500, 600.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16
Candidate Drops Dead.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 15.--John
Littleton. candidate for councillor in
South Vancouver. dropped dead of
heart disease yesterday as he was
importuning man to vote for him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-16

S5 to 40 cents. while wholesale prices
range from 20 cents for the lower
grades to &c cents for the best.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
ACTION Of PRESIDENT
|ND0RSED BY COUNTRY
Views of Senator PenroSe on
Effect of the Recent
vetoeS.

That President Taft has strengthened
himself greatly before the country by his
action in vetoing the tariff bills passed
by the democrats and the republican in
surgents was the opinion expressed by
Senator Penrose, chairman of the Sena .e
finance committee. before he left Wash
ington to go to Philadelphia today. Mr..
Penrose characterized the wool. cotton
and free list bills as reckless measures''
which would have created a panic In
the business world had they been permit
ted to become law.
1.-The extra session just closed was
called by the President for a single pur-
pose. the enactment of a law for reci-
procity with Canada" said Senator Pen.
rose. THAT law was passed and has been
signed by the President.
Largely for Political Effect.
''The tariff bills passed by the House
were hastily prepared and largely aimed
at political effect. When they came to
the Senate they were amended 80 as to
become neither free trade nor protection
measures. They were designed to put the
President In a hole The cotton bill.
particularly. as amended in the Senate,
was a ridiculous measure.
1.-THE reckless course Of the democrats
In passing these bills has greatly added
to the strength Of the President and the
republican party throughout the country"
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Story Of the Sea.

Morgan Robertson is author Of the lead
ing prize competing story in our next
Sunday Magazine. and. of course there
fore, all our readers know II is a good
one-this famous writer OF sea tales never
turns out any other kind. In this Mr..
Robertson has combined his two favorite
themes. the sea and psychology: in other
words, he has put together capital psy-
Geological sea story which is q really
serious competitor for one Of the awards.
1.-The Inhibition" Qts title) deals with
the strange magnetic attraction OF q boy
and girl. and later on. a man and q
woman for each other. Neither realized
definitely that this was the great human
passion; but each went their separate
way, the girl with her uncle at sea, and
the boy before the mast. The latter final
ly became first officer on q large craft,
which was wrecked, while she and her
uncle were cruising some hundreds Of
miles away. The story IL rounded out In
a wonderful climax. which turned what
seemed hopeless despair into great Joy.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
VIEWING ALASKA COAL FIELDS.
Secretary Fisher Personally Inspects
Much niscussed Terriforv

CORDOVA. Alaska. August 23.-Walter
L. Fisher, Secretary of the Interior. ar
rived al katalla yesterday on the steam
er Admiral Sampson After answering
a number of cable messages the Secre-
tary donned a Notwithstanding suit and
with pair OF rubber boots under his
ara boarded a launch which left I'm
nlediately for Controller bay. He will
make a thorough inspection of that har-
boz and will proceed up Bering river al
once. The Secretary can go only as faE
as saltwater by boat. There he will don
his rubber boots for q six-mile "mush''
to q number of the much disputed coal
fields. Secretary Fisher Is expected tc
arrive in Cordova Thursday.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
AIDS IN RESTORING HEALTH.
President Places Revenue Cutter at
Senator Rayner's Disposal.

The revenue cutter Apache loft wash
ington today. by order OF Secretary Mac
veagh. for Cambridge. Nd. where she
will take aboard Senator Isidor Rayner
Of Maryland for q cruise OF week OF 20
along the Atlantic coast.
The cutter goes at the special direction
Of President Taft, made through Secre-
tary MacVeagh. When the President
learned that Senator Rayner was suffer
ing from nervous breakdown he rendered
the use of the cutter and received an &C
ceptance The cutter viii take Senator
Rayner. his wife. son and daughter-in-
law aboard Friday morning. The Apache
is the cutter patrolling the waters OF the
Chesapeake and Potomac.
DR.. Goldsborough, the attending phyH-
clan, says that several weeks Of COM
plete rest will restore the Maryland sena-
tor. who has been threatened with Q
serious breakdown.
The compliment thus paid q demo0atio
senator by q republican President is pro
nounced unique.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
MANY ARE UNC0NFIRMED.
Senate Failed to Act on Thirty-Fiv'
Nominations.

During the extra session of Congress
there were thirty-five presidential nom-
nations which failed of confirmation by
the Senate. Three nominations were re-
1ected.
The unconfirmed nominations were:
Hyman ID. Davis, for United States mar
shall northern Ohio: Leslie NJ. Scott. for
United States marshal. Oregon: Charles
v. Johnson. for appraiser OF merchandise
Portland. ore: John Biddle for collector
OF customs at Pamlico, N. c.. and thirty.
one postma sters The three nominations
rejected were Elmer B. Colwell, to be
United States marshal, Oregon, and VIII.
liam \. Moxley and Ernest b. Yule, tc
be postmasters, respectively. at st. Marys
Ohio and Alexandria, s. d.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
BURIAL IN ARLINGTON,
Funeral Of William s. Kessler tx
Take Place Tomorrow.

Funeral services for William s. Kess-
Ter. veteran OF the Spanish American
war. who died yesterday morning. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from Schippert's undertaking
establishment. Goth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. Interment will be
at Arlington national cemetery.
Mr.. kessler was q resident of this city
all his life. having been born here
forty three years ago. He was educated
In the public schools. He Joined the
army during the Spanish American
war and saw active service. He also
acted as a newspaper correspondent
while in the Philippines. At the time
of his death he was q clerk in the
Post Office Department
His wife, Mrs. Gertrude kessler,
and two children survive him. Mrs
Kessler. who was at Colonial Beach at
the time of her husbands death. ar
rived home last night accompanied by
her two children and her niece. Miss
A. c. Johnston.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
GETTING READY
FOR ANNUAL ELECTION
Choice of Officers by San
Francisco Convention Due
Tomorrow.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 2-Joseph
J. Cusack and Frank E. Herring were
named as opposing candidates today for
grand president Of the fraternal order OF
Eagles. The election. which Is expected
to be spirited, will be held tomorrow.
William ]. Bremen Of Pittsburgh, wht
is a candidate for grand vice president.
refused to become the insurgent candi-
date for president.
John F. Maloney OF Watertown, N. Y.
is here and has announced himself as an
insurgent candidate for grand secretary.
The old guard candidate is John 8. Parr,
of San Francisco.
Report Of Grand Treasurer.
The report Of Grand Treasurer F1nlay
McRea, submitted today, proves the order
to be in a healthful condition. It shows
a cash balance on hand Of $29.S23, an in
crease Of nearly 5000 over last year.
There are time deposits amounting to
$4,000. and during the year $4,000 was
transferred to the general fund. Total
disbursements Of the maintenance Of ths
grand aerie were $129,964.
Alarming Stage Of Competition.
The delegates showed great enthusiasm
In adopting q resolution declaring that
japanese competition on the Pacific coast
has reached an alarming stage, serious
ly jeopardizing the livelihood Of American
employers and workers"
Evening star., 1911-08-23
Enormous Losses Reported.
TO EXAMINE MIDDIEs' GRIPS.
Future Admirals Are Not Exempt
From Customs Lawn.

BALTIMORE, August 23.-Middies or no
middies. the embryo admirals who have
returned from their summer cruise abroad
on the battleships Iowa, Indiana and
Massachusetts, will run afoul the customs
authorities unless they declare their be-
longings with a clearness which, 1t is
whispered. has been notably lacking in
the past.
The government pets will receive the
same attention as other returned tourists.
Yesterday Collector Stone dispatched Act
ing Deputy Collector Charles Thalheimer
and a corps of customs inspectors to wait
upon the middies on the big warships and
navy auxiliary coll er Vulcan when they
dropped anchor OF Solomon Island, In the
Patuxent river.
There are several hundred mddshipmen
on the battleships which arrived at Solo
mon Island last night, and the govern
ment authorities think they may have
picked up some bargains abroad which
come under the customs laws So today
the natty middies were called upon to
muster all their belongings and pass the
scrutiny served out to milliOnaires re-
turning from abroad.
Canvas bags and ditty boxes will all
come under the cold eye Of the calloused
customs officers.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
PAYMENTS IN FULL.
New Law Applied to Contracts Un-
der Navy Department.

The Navy Department today promul-
gated law enacted in the dying hours
OF the special session of Congress by
which the government is authorized tc
make partial payments on all naval con-
tracts to the full amount of the worb
performed. The last previous naval act
stipulated that only go per cent OF the
work actually accomplished could be set.
tied for In partial payments.
officials of the department contended
that this was a hardsh on contractors
and would be expensive TO the govern.
ment. as bidders would ask higher prices
because 10 per cent OF their outlay or
government work would be tied up with
out remuneration during the life Of the
contract. Their suggestion was Needed
by Congress. which promptly revoked
the limitation.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
SIGNED THREE DISTRICT BILLS
President Affixed Signature to Meas.
ures Near Close Of Session.

In addition to the summary OF leg1s-
lation for the District during the ses-
sion Of Congress published In The Star
yesterday, there were three other Dis
trict laws signed by the President in
the closing hours OF the session.
They are an act to amend the code
of law for the District relating to an
nual statements of insurance COM
panies. an act to confirm the name OF
Commodore Barney Circle for the cir
Gle located at the eastern end of Penn
sylvania avenue southeast and an act ex-
empting lot 53 In Ann 8. Parker's subdivi-
sion of lots In square 40 of the city OF
Washington from operation OF an act
entitled IAN act to restrict the owner
ship Of real estate in the territories OF
American citizens. approved March g.
1887.
Evening star., 1911-08-23
News Briefs.

Rev. George E Zachary of Fredericks-
burg. Va. has accepted a call to st.
Thomas Episcopal Church In Green's
vile. Ala He will enter upon his charge
there October l5
Late Saturday night a broken film
In a moving picture show at Harrison
burg. Va, caught ire and exploded.
A hreproof booth in which It was
placed. following an investigation some
time ago by the town council, saved
the building
Evening star., 1911-08-23
LATTA IN HOSPITAL.
Representative in Congress to Un-
dergo an Operation.

ROCHESTER,, Mimi. August 23.-Rep-
resentative Latta Of Nebraska went to st
Mary's Hospital here today to undergo
an operation for what Is supposed to b.
an intestinal adhesion.
]. p. Latta, his son, and DR.. Lukens
his family physician, are here to attend
Mr.. Latta.