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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
AMAZING STORY
OF WITNESS
Alleges That Rockefeller
Euchered Him Out of
Copper Business
BAPTIST MINISTER THE AGENT
"When | Steal | Will Steal for
Myself" Sbrieks
Merritt.
lRy Special leased wire to New Mexicanl

tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexicani
Washington, d. c., Nov. 22.-With
a bitterness that lent emphasis to his
utterances and at times fairly beside
himself with pent up rage, Leonidas
Merritt told the Stanley steel trust
committee today personal narrative
OF his dealings with John D. Rookie
feller and how the latter had forced
him out of business in Minnesota.
Mr.. Merritt declared that it was af-
ter he had turned down a proposition
from Mr.. Rockefeller which he char
acterized as stealing. Mr.. Rookie
feller called on him to pay million
dollar loan and brought about his
downfall. The proposition, Mr.. Mer-
ritt said, came through the Rev. DR..
Gates, a Baptist minister, Mr. Rookie
feller's almoner.
Il listened in amazement to it,
said Merritt. "It meant that several
men would be thrown out of the COM
pany and their stock taken. l turned
to Gates and said: Mr.. Gates, you
came from John D. Rockefeller. Go
back to John D. Rockefeller and tell
him that when 1 steal for living
will steal for myself"
At one time during the remarkable
recital of his dealings with Mr.. Rocke-
feller an encounter between the wit.
ness and George w. Murray, counsel
for the Standard Oil magnate was
narrowly averted.
Mr.. Merritt said that Gates told him
Rockefeller was hard up" He be-
lieved this at the time, but today he
said, Mr.. Gates, "has lied
During a controversy between At
torney Murray and the witness, Chair
man Stanley said: "Mr. Rockefeller
ought to be summoned here and will,
be summoned"
The committee, however, up to the
luncheon recess, had taken no forma.
action.
Representative Danforth, Republi-
can of New York, at the conclusion
| of Merritt's testimony, moved that al.
the testimony of the Merit brothers
be striker from the record on the
ground that it was irrelevant to the
inquiry.
The committee adjourned at 1928 p
M, Indefinitely, and will not meet
again until after Congress convenes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
". J. BRYAN IN
STEAMER WRECK
Prinz Joachim Goes on Rocks
North of Island of
Hayti
IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER
News Comes to New York by
Wireless Dispatch From
Samana.
lby Special Leased wire to New Me1lcan

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
New York, Nov. 22.-The steam
ship PrinZ Joachim of the Hamburg
American line, which left here last
Saturday for Kingston, Jamaica, is
ashore on the rocks off Samana ISL
ard, 200 miles north of Haiti. William
J. Bryan, and grandchild, with a
party of So tourists, are on board.
News of the wrecking of the Prinz
Joachim came in a wireless dispatch
to this city. The steamship is in no
immediate danger but requires assist
ance. Wrecking tugs will be sent
from the most available points. The
last wireless report received states
that the passengers We're calm and
the steamship resting easy about a
mile off shore.
Wireless communication from here
with the steamer practically was
broken when day came, the wireless
operators could only get long distance
messages as far as Samana Island at
night.
The New York Office of the Ham
burg American line received a report
OF the wreck early today. The Prinz
Joachim under command of Captain
A. Fey, sailed on cruiser to Port
Limon and return. The first port of
call was Fortune island, where the
steamer was due today.
Passengers Will Be Transferred.
New York, N. Y, Nov 22.-William
]. Bryan, his wlfe, and grandchild,
land eightyfour fellow passengers on
the steamer Prinz Joachim, ashore on
the rocks off Samana Island, will be
transferred today to the ward line
steamships Seguranca and Vigilancia,
according to an announcement made
here by Hamburg American line Of
ficiAs
The Seguranca is now alongside the
Prinz Joachim, ana the Vigilancia is
is on her way from Nassau.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
]. S. HARRIS,
new YI'sEG SECRETARY
Chamber of Commerce Held
Well Attended Meeting
Last Night
INAUGURATION Co OMM|1TEE
E. E. Meier Appointed Delegate
to National Irrigation
Congress.

A very well attended meeting of the
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce was
presided over last evening by Pres
ident Samuel G. Cartwright. F. F.
Gormly acted as temporary secre-
tary.
President Cartwright announced
the death of Secretary c. G. Richie,
and said that since then NJ. T. DIN
leavy has been acting secretary. Aft
er some discussion and a favorable
report from a committee of five of
of which C. ]. Crandall was chairman,
and L. A. Hughes, H. S. Kaune, H. H.
Dorman and L. B. Vickroy the other
members, J. s. Harris was elected
secretary.
The New Secretary.
Mr.. Harris will have regular office
hours at the Palace of the Governors
and will give his time entirely to the
duties of the Office, serving at the
same time without salary. He came
to Santa Fe two years ago from st.
Paul, Minnesota, and has definite
plans about city building and publicity
features.
Delegate to irrigation Congress.
President S. G. Cartwright, appoint.
ed E. E. Meir, who is the engineer in
charge of the Arroyo Hondo Irrigation
project, to be delegate to the Ma
tional Congress at Chicago on Decem.
Der 10. The second delegate will be
appointed by Mr.. Cartwright as soon
as he learns of any Santa Fean who
will be in Chicago at that time, or
who is willing to go to the congress.
Inauguration Committee.
President s. G. Cartwright appoint
ed committee consisting of DR.. ]. A.
Massie L. A. Hughes and Paul A. F.
Walter to cooperate with Mayor Ar
thur Seligman in making proper prep
arations for the Inauguration Of Gov
ernor w. c. Mcdonald.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
the propaganda of the American en-
bassy association, whose aim 1t is to
have Uncle Sam own his own embas-
sy buildings in the capitals of other
nations.
An appeal from the Panama Exposi-
tion Board Of San Francisco urging the
passing of resolution for state
appropriation for state exhibit. was
read, but no action was taken.
A number of accounts were audited
ard ordered paid. After an informal
discussion of other matters, the board
adjourned, to meet again on the first
Tuesday in December.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
TARk|NC WAS
BRUTAL, C0WkRDLY
It Was Almost Unbelievable
Occurrence in Civilized
Community
TOUCH OF ROMANCE ADDED
All Testimony Is in and Lawyers
Start to Address
Jury.
Bv Special Leased wire to New MexIcan)

(By Special Leased wire to New Mexican)
Lincoln Center, Kans., Nov 22.-
The defense in the "tar party" case
closed it's direct testimony at the
morning session of court today and
the state then began to present evil
dence in rebuttal All of the attor-
neys expressed the opinion that all
the testimony will be in the jury's
hands by night and that probably
some of the closing arguments would
have been heard.
All of the defendants were on the
stand at the morning session. A. N.
Simms, who began his testimony, yes
terday, was excused in few minutes
and he was followed by John Schmidt
and Sheriff. Clark in turn.
All the defendants told the same
story. They admitted knowing of the
plans to "tar" Miss Chamberlain and
starting to where the crime was to be
done, but they denied having hand
III tuO Assault VI SfSl AhCShuSo ~
have.
A touch of romance was introduced
into the trial when Homer Hoflick
was called by the state in rebuttal
He has been very friendly with Miss
Chamberlain during the last five OF
six months. In fact, he said he had
been keeping company" steadily
with her. ...
Branding the tarring of Miss Cham.
berlain as barbarous, cowardly and
brutal, a thing almost unbelievable in
a civilized community, prosecutor Nc.
Canless this afternoon, in ringing ad.
dress to the jury, demanded that Sc,
verest penalty that it was possible to
inflict be meted out to her defamers
ITO think" he thundered, that a
crowd of men should attack defense
less girl. Even dog deserved better
treatment"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
TWO ARRESTED
FOR MURDER
Albert Sparkling, Aged %
Years, Died Of Arsenic
Poisoning
TRAINED NURSE IS SUSPECTED
Physician and Former County
Coroner Is in Custody on
Warrant.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 22.-Specials
to the Detroit Journal from Ubly
Mich, say: 1.-TWO arrests quickly fol-
lowed the coroner's jury verdict today
that the death of Albert Sparkling, %
years old, last May, was due to ar
senic poisoning.
CDR. Robert A. MacGregor, former
county coroner, was arrested on a
warrant charging murder in connec-
ton with the death of Cyril Sparkling,
20 years old, who died last August,
and Miss Marguerite Gibbs a young
nurse who has lived in Port Huron,
Mich, and London, Ont, was arrested
on the charge that she knew more
about Cyril Sparling's death than her
testimony at the inquest indicated.
Both were arrested after they had
retired for the night and were taken
in an automobile to the Jail at Bad
Axe.
"Miss Gibbs is said to have aroused
the resentment of relatives and friends
o: the Sparlings by remaining at their
home after the need Of her profes
sional services had ended and refus
ing to let people see Mrs. Carrie Boldly
,, Sparling, mother of the two dead boys
and widow Of John Wesley Sparkling
who died In July, 1908.
"Dr. MacGregor, who as family
physician, attended the father and
two sons above mentioned as well al
Peter Sparkling, the eldest son who
died in July, 1910, said In an inter
view: While my pride is stHng by
even the hint Of warrant. probably 8
court Investigation Is the best thing
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
~ AM INNOCENT"
DECLARES HENRY BEATTiE.
Degenerate Son Of Respected Parents
States That He Might as
Well Die Now.

(Bv Special Leased Wire to New Mexicanl
Richmond, Va, Nov. 22.-"I am in
nocent," Henry Clay Beattie, Jr. con.
demned to die Friday for wife murder.
announced through the Rev. DR.. J. J.
Fix, one of his spiritual advisers, to.
day. He declared that he would
make no confession.
In formal statement, DR.. Fix told
of Beatti's declaration, Il have to die
some time, and it might as well be
now the prisoner exclaimed. Il
reckon there is no use putting 1t OF.
1t would just make it harder for the
old man.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
s s < * s S s s & s x s S s
MISSING BOY ARRIVES
At ST. MicHAEL'S. :

The mystery Of the where
abouts Of Para William Ruiz.
the Phoenix, Arizona, lad who
gave the Christian Brothers
and his own relatives con sid
cradle worry because of his
failure to arrive here has been
solved. Ruiz himself solved It
by showing. up at St. Michaels
, College and explaining that he
had spent several weeks with
friends In Albuquerque. Al
, though he was not keen on en-
tering college, now that he is
at his books Brother Edward,
the efhcient director of the
, College states that Ruiz is q
model pupil.
- & e = = e e e e = e e e e
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
WITNESSES MAY BE
PROSECUTED FOR PERJURY.

Lorfmer Investigation Committee Ad-
journs at Chicago to Meet
at Washington.
tBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican
Chicago, Nov. 22.-Definite recon-
mendations as to possible perjury
charges in connection with testimony
given before the senatorial commit
tee investigating the election of Will
liam Lorimer as U. S. senator will be
made after the committee concludes
it's sessions in Washington. The COM
mittee adjourned today to meet in
Washington on December 5.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
FIERCE FIGHTING
AROUND NANK|NG
Imperialist Outposts are Dri.
ven In by Rebels at
Nankno
FIFTEENTH INFANTRY FOR CHINA
Government Troops Are Concen.
trating Under Boxer General
at Shi-Kai. Chang.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
London, Nov. pa news dispatch
from Tien Tsin today says the i'm
Eerialist forces at Marking under Gen
eral Chang are surrounded and short
of food, with their retreat cut off. The
fall of the city before revolutionists
is apparent.
Imperialists Driven Back.
San Francisco, Nov. 22.-The Chin
ese rebels engaged outposts of the
Nanking defenses at the village of Goo
Shee, near the besieged city driving
the imperials back with a loss of sew
eral hundred killed and wounded, &C.
cording to Shanghai cable today to
the Chinese Free Press here. The
Marchus in Peking are fostering an
anti foreign propaganda.
Fifteenth Infantry Bound for China.
Manila, P. l., Nov. 22.-The Fit
teenth infantry which is due to arrive
here on December 1, probably will be
sent st once to China. The soldiers
will arrive on the transport Thomas
ard will leave for China on the same
boat.
Boxer General In Command.
Peking, Nov. %. Imperialista
troops are concentrated at Shi-Kai.
Chung IN Shan-Si province. with the
Intention of attacking the revolution.
sts there. General Chang Wei Chill
Of Boxer notoriety, is In command.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
FOR MEAT PACKERS
START FOR WASHINGTON

BY Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 22.-Attorneys
Levy Mayer and John S Miller, coun-
sci for nine indicted meat packers, de-
parted today for Washington to pre-
sent the appeal of the packers to
Chief Justice White.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
; S s s & s s & s < x S s s s
SPECIAL TRAIN TO
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Governor.EIect w. c. McDon-
aid Asked to Head Del
eqation to Chicago.

egation to Chicago.
Thus far fifty-five have sig
nified their intention to join
the New Mexico delegation to
the Irrigation Congress on a
special train. Colonel w. s.
Hopewell went to Ell Paso last
evening to secure an El Paso
delegation and those who wish
to join the party should notify
H. B. Hening, secretary Of the
Bureau OF immigration, with
out further delay. Governor
Elect w. C. Mcdonald, has
been asked to head the delega-
ton and will probably. accom-
pany the special train. New
Mexico is after honors at the
congress and wants to take q
stand there against interests
that are innimical to irrigation
progress and to the new state. (.
S S s s S s s s S S S S S S
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22
- y y y y - y y y X y y j
THE CHILDREN WILL
BE DELIGHTED.

s'e SsssSSH6N WILL
BE DELIGHTED.
A Maypole ground which
dolls are winding apple bios
SONS and a chimney down
which Santa Claus glides with
his presents, are but two of the
feature attractions for the
children at the Presbyterian
sale tomorrow afternoon at
the Public Library. OF course,
the sale is for the big folks as
well as the little ones and the
Cafeteria supper that will be
served needs no advertising to
the many who took it in last
year. All are invited. There
will be no admission fee.
s IS S S S S S S S S S S S S S..
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-22

Continued on page four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
at the health Office during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours:
Joseph L. Stewart, GO years, 9th street
northeast.
John Turner. 81 years, Washington Asy-
lum Hospital.
Wilton Robey, 81 years, sos 18th street
northeast.
Louise b. Haldeman, "a years. 1872
Mintwood place northwest.
Cecilia B. Miller, Al years, 100 street
northeast.
Alexander B. Thomas, e years, 927 n
street northwest.
Augustus Miles. / year. 1921 Columbia
street northwest
Joseph Howard, 10 years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Richard W. Adams, % years, Terrace
court northeast.
Martha Woodley. 33 years, 2624 street
northwest.
John Harris, 81 years, 914 Goth street
northwest.
Hezekiah Pinkett, 80 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Joseph Hall, q years. 1147 clst street
northwest.
Sidney Palmer, 46 years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
Mary Butler. 30 years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
Genevieve Clarke. 23 years, 1912 ed
street northwest.
John Washington, l year, Washington
Asylum Hospital
George NJ. Cox, 2 years, sos Marks
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
FAVORED BY BRAZIL.
Thirty Per Cent Reduction in Duty
on American Flour.

OF great Importance to American
milling interests is the concession Of a
80 per cent reduction in duty on our
-four imported into Brazil. That fact
is reported to the State Department by
cable by Ambassador Dudley at Rio
and follows reduction Of 90 per cent
in the -four duty, made several days
ago by Brazil. The reduction is con-
fined to American flour and is not ac-
corded to that from other countries
Mr.. Dudley believes that the effect will
be to extend the market for our flour
south Of Pernambuco, where it does
not now go. even with the preferen-
tial reduction of 20 per cent. because
Of the superior geographical position of
the Argentine millers. Last year the
United States shipped to Brazil -four
valued at $2,105.000, supplying 80 per
cent of the trade north of Pernam-
buco. Brazil is also according a spe-
cial reduction of 20 per cent in duties
on seventeen other articles Of Ameri-
can production. in consequence Of
which our exports to that country have
more than doubled since 1905, giving
US 1871 per cent OF the foreign trade
OF Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
at the health Office during. the past TWEEN.
ty:four hours:
+. +. and Jane F. Garrison. boy.
Charles II. and Ruby A. Michael, boy.
Samuel and Rosa Alpher, girl.
Isadora and Jennie Maleson. girl.
Jacob and Sarah Cohen. girl.
Eugene J. and Mary j. Higgins, boy.
John p. and Emma f. Hill, boy.
Daniel and Emma Callahan. girl.
Henry c. and Goldie M. Zimmerman
boy.
Frank l.. and Katherine C. Gransbury
girl.
Charles II. and Minnie b. Donohue
girl and boy twins.
Adon d. and Olive Phillips, gin
Joseph A. and Elizabeth Rice boy.
John S. and Ester q. Wilfong, girl
LIE Roy T. and Matte 2. Gravatte. boy
William l.. and Mary Speidon. girl.
James H. and Ella Arthur. girl.
Henson T. and Cleopatra Simms. boy.
Albert and LESSEE Overton, girl
James and Sarah Q. Reid, girl.
Noble and Cornelia Gray, girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
BIG CIRCUS FINDS FAVOR
WITH THE SMALL BOY
Thirty-Three Acts Seen at
Each Performance-DriII
by AImas' Patrol.

A circus at which the small boy is not
the chief feature is no circus at all-that
Is, in the small boys opinion. Yesterday
afternoon was the first chance the small
boy had at the Royal 6; Adams indoor
circus at Convention Hall. And the small
boy was there in full force. And so was
the small girl. and the large boy and the
large girl, hundreds of him and her. And
they made the welkin ring with their de-
light.
Today and every day during the week
there will be a matinee in the afternoon
as well as an evening performance. The
youngsters are to have their full share. of
the circus. Not that any are barred at
night-oh, no. But the circus matinee is
the kids part cular delight.
Both performances yesterday were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
WOMAN KILLED BY AUTO.
Victim of Providence Accident Said
to Be Washingtonian.

PROVIDENCE, r. L. January 1S-Mrs
Eva Hurley, wife of Arthur B. Hurley OF
700 Rreschaw place. Washington, D. C..
was struck and killed by an automobile
last night. Mrs. Hurley kept a lodging
house on Pearl street in this city. and
was on her way to a nearby store wher
H. NJ. Cranston, chauffeur for local
automobile company, was driving the car
and surrendered himself to the author
tiles.
After an investigation the police de-
cided that the accident was unavoidable
and released Cranston.
The name Arthur Il. Hurley does not
appear in the city directory, nor is there
any street here known as BreschaW place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18

given before large audiences Thirty
three acts are presented at each perform
ance. The number is symbolic with
Shriners, and the circus for the time be-
ing is a Shriners' circus. 1T doesn't make
any difference with the show that the
red-fezzed members of Almas Temple of
the Mystic Shrine call it SO. 1t is being
given for the benefit of it's Arab Patrol,
and the patrol breaks into the perform
ance with one of its characteristic exh-
bition drills. But the trained horses,
whose nttlligence at times seems almost
human, go on with their work just the
same.
Clever and Amusing Acts.
The bareback riders perform their acts,
the acrobats do their flp-taps, the wire
walkers tread their shaky pathway
through the air, the Cossack dancers
whirl in their Russian dance and the
clowns crack their jokes and do count
less ridiculous things that make one
laugh and laugh again over and over.
It's great circus-at least that's what
the Riddles think. and this is a time when
their opinion goes.
Yesterday afternoon the antics OF
"Saladdin.'' the wonderful white trick
horse, caught their fancy. and they
whooped it up for him. Miss Carrie
Noremburg, which was the name of Mrs.
Rhoda Royal is his trainer, and with him
and her dogs she made the kiddiss fairly
Shrek with JOY 1t was only one OF the
many features that caught their fancy.
But it took with them and they made the
big crowd know it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Falls From Platform.

Mitchell Carroll, secretary OF the Archie
illogical Institute of America. delivered a
lecture on City Planning in Ancient
times at the Public Library last night,
Mr. Carroll met with an accident at the
close of the lecture, stepping of the
platform Unexpectedly and sustaining an
injury TO his ankle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Teachers Get Pay Checks.

The pay checks OF 100 public school
teachers, which were delayed on account
OF questions raised by the controllers re-
can't decision. to the effect that no absent
teacher should receive any part OF her
pay. were distributed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-18
Crushed Under Overturned Auto.

NEW YORK, January 1s.-Dr. William
J. F'urness. well known physician OF
Harlem. was instantly killed last night by
the fall Of his automobile through an ele-
vator shaft in a garage. He was caught
under the tonneau when the machine
turned over in the twenty-foot drop and
crushed to death.