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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
KILLED BABY WITH
CARB0L|CA ACID
Inhuman Mother Sits Apparent
Iy Unmoved and Listens to
Terrible Recital Of Murder of
Five Year Old Child,

Albany. n. Y, March 10.-While
crowded court room listened, Mrs.
Edith Melber sat apparently unmoved
today as Chief of Police Quigley, of
Rochester. told how the accused wo-
man had confessed to killing her s.
year-old child by pouring carbolic
acid down his throat.
Her counsel endeavored valnly to
prevent the admission of the story,
claiming that the police obtained the
confession by coercion.
On cross examination Chief Quig-
ley said Mrs. Melber had told him
her father was drunkard and had
neglected to take care of her. and
from every witness salled by the
prosecution her attorneys on cross
examination endeavored to show that
she had led q life which made 1t prac-
tically impossible for her reason to
remain intact; that her relatives had
left her alone in times of trouble and
that she had not been fairly treated.
So great was the crowd when the
afternoon session convened that the
disorder necessitated a call for the
police. Women were crushed, clothes
torn and pandemonium prevailed for
nearly fifteen minutes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11

manded by Colonel c. j. Bailey, as
sistant to the chief of artillery at
Washington. Colonel Bailey reached
Galveston this morning.
The two other regiments of coast
artillery to be mobili1ed here as in
fantry have been recruited from
northern posts
The twenty-four companies should
reach Galveston within five days.
The scout cruiser Salem, which ar
rived off Galveston bar last night after
a fast run from Pensacola, remained
at anchor outside the harbor all day.
To newspaper men who were permit
ted to board the vessel, Commander
Evans said he was awaiting further
orders from the Navy Department. He
declared himself ignorant as to the
whereabouts of the Chester, which
sailed from Pensacola at the same
time.
A report became current in Calves
ton this afternoon that the Salem was
to go to Tampico. Mex, to do block
ade duty in furtherance of President
Taft's plan to stop flibustering. There
was no confirmation of this report,
however.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
TROOPS MAKE SLOW
TIME ON COAST ROADS.

SEN Diego, Cal. March 10.--Briga-
dier General Tasker II. Bliss. in COM
mand of the troops at the western
end of the Mexican border in the
mobilization of the army, expressed
himself tonight as not being at all sat
isfied with the time made in the trans
porting of the troops to San Diego.
The first to reach here was the
Thirticth regiment from Fort Mason
and the Preside OF San Francisco.
together with several machine gun
platoons. mules. wagons and other
equipment arriving here today on
three special trains.
Although the Thirtieth was ready
to entrain within five hours after the
orders We're received they were forty
eight hours in being transported 900
miles. Both the army and navy at
this end are provisioning as If for an
extended campaign.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
Ambassador De La Barra In
StruCted to Make Categorical
Denial Of Alarming RumorS of
Treaty With Mikado,
TAFT THANKED FOR
FRIENDLY ATTITUDE
Explanation of Movement Of
American Troops to Border
Well Received by Officials Of
Dlaz Government.

Mexico City, March t0.--That Mex
leo has granted to Japan no conces-
sion for the maintenance of naval
station and no privileges on the Te-
huantepec railway are statements
which Enrique c. Creel minister OF
foreign AFFAIRS this afternoon author
zed Francisco l.. de la Barra. Mex
lean ambassador at Washington to
make.
The increasing rumor In the United
States that Mexico had entered into
an agreement with Japan whereby
the latter was to he permitted to use
certain ports along the coast OF Lower
California and to be granted special
privileges for the transportation OF
supplies over the lsthmian railroad.
caused Mr. de Ia Barra to send to the
foreign office today request that he
be permitted to make q definite state
ment regarding the charges.
Mr. Creel also has asked Mr.. de Ia
Barra to extend to President Taft his
thanks for the latter's friendly atti-
tude and for the explanation he sent
to President DaZ relative to the
mobilization OF American troops.
Mexico could not expect anything
else from country which has shown
herself to be such a friend during so
many years. and that 30 efficiently
has aided in her economic develop
ment," Mr.. Creel says In his telegram
to Mr. de Ia Barra, adding, ''the words
OF the president Will no doubt tram
qulize Mexican opinion"
In another message Of the ambas-
sador to Minister Creel regarding a
conference he held with President
Taft yesterday, he says.
president Taft warmly euloglzes
President Diaz and added that the
American government will try to aid.
within proper limits the cause OF
peace and order In Mexico, that II
cannot be Indifferent as much on ac-
count Of Mexico being nelghbor, as
because of American capital invested
In Mexico He ended by saying the
United States is determined to fulfill
It's International duties, among which
Is the maintenance OF the sovereignty
of other countries and especially In
dealing with Mexico with whom IL
has such friendly relations
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
REPORTED DEATH or
DIAZ POSITIVELY DENIED

Mexico city. March 1O.-Mexicans,
officials and private citizens, appear TO
have accepted the view that the
mobilization Of troops along the bor-
der presages no invasion OF the coun-
try.
President Taft's official assurance
that there was no menace In the gov
crnment's step together with the dis
closures last night of Its real object
the stopping Of iillbustering, has APP
parently been accepted without re-
serve ana with feeling of satisfaction.
officials declined to enter into dis
cusslon Of the latest phase OF the situ-
alton. Confidence was expressed anew,
however, In the ability of the govern
ment to suppress the rebellion In due
time with the source OF American aid
To the rebels cut off. and II was point
cd ont that with the army already In
the field and the force In reserve.
there is little likelihood Of affairs taxi
ing a turn that would give excuse for
Interference from outside.
The health Of President Daz, which
appears to have been made q factor
In the situation in some quarters, has
not been impaired In the slightest de-
gree. seemingly. by the business OF the
last few months. Instead of being
the sick man that he has been paint
ed, he Is said not TO have been In
better health In long time.
AS evidence that the executive Is In
good health. he Is at his office at
o'clock every morning, giving personal
attention to the affairs of state. FIRE.
quently his duties keep him engaged
until after 10 o'clock at night.
II has been but few days since ne
Travelled out TO the field where an
aviation meet was IN progress and sat
for hours Watching the flights with
evident interest.
This ls what General Diaz today
did;
3 q. m.--Wcnt to national palace
where he was In conference with his
ministers one after another, as Is his
custom. until 1880 p. m.
a:ao y. m.--After having dlned was
again at his offices In the national
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
VICTORY
Strikers Declare Queen and
Crescent Route viii Be Para
Iyzed by Sunday; Railroad
Officials Say Differently,
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirel

lIsy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Cincinnati, March 10.-Contradlc-
tory advices concerning the strike OF
the white flremen on the Cincinnati
New Orleans e. Texas Pacific railroad
Queen and Crescent route--continue
to come into the office of the road
and the headquarters of the firemen
here. H. O. Teat in charge OF the
strike for the firemen, said tonight:
"By Sunday the entire system VIII
be crippled. / believe not wheel
will be turned on the frefshts while
the passenger traffic also will be de-
moralized.
Directly contradictory Is state
ment issued by Vice-President Powell
of the road. Mr.. Powell said.
"Our trains have experienced little
or no inconvenience and by tomorrow
night the public Will not know a strike
Is In progress"
Chairman Teat issued an ultimatum
in which he declared that arbitra-
tion viii not be accepted by the strik-
ers.
Reports of strike breakers arriving
at points along the road between Gin
cinnati and Chattanooga were re-
ceived, but no trouble has resulted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
CLOSES
CONTRACT FOR BIPLANES.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 1O,-Ac-
cording to Lieutenant J. c. Walker
who, together with Leutenants T. g.
Ellison and Paul w. Beck has been
receiving instructions at the military
aviation at san Diego, the United
States government today closed con-
tract with Glenn II. Curtiss FOR two
biplanes to be used for scouting along
the Mexican boundary during the
present mobilization of troops.
Lieutenant Walker stated that the
plan Is to work under the direction
of General Bliss and cover about 200
miles of the international line. This'
it is said, will be the first test OF the
aeroplane under anything that ap-
proaches war conditions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
BRIGADE RAUIDLY
GATHERS At GALVESTON

galveston, Tex, March 10. - With
vhe-third Of the brigade Of troops to
'e concentrated here. on the ground,
ana the remaining two-thirds coming
wi army transports from Newport
.''"s' the army's invasion of Calves
way.
nrsadier General A. l.. Mills, who
si' command the brigade. arrived to-
.ay and took up temporary headquar-
'S IN the new hospital building at
Ut, Crockett. He announced that he
intended TO go into camp with the
s''uiefs as soon as his tents arrive.
o'ohei George T. Bartlett. of Atlanta.
.''S peen designated as chief OF staff
~ ~ General Mills. and Captain c. o.
"nVrrili of Mobile, has been appoint
90 chief engineer.
EeVen companies Of coast artillery
s,rVed. during the day or soon after
"sntiall' completing the first provi-
e'e''al regiment, which is to be COM
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
ARMY OF PHILIPPINES
TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

Washington, March 10. - orders
which had been issued for the Thir-
teenth infantry to sail for the Philip
pines on April 4, and for the
Seventh infantry now in the Philip
pines. to embark for this country on
May 15 have been cancelled because
the former regiment was ordered from
Fort Leavenworth to San Antonio
with the rest of the troops.
1t was said at the war department
today that this is the only cancella-
ion of orders affecting the transfer OF
troops which is contemplated and that
there is no intention of ordering back
to this country any portion of the
army now in the Philippines or else
where outside the country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
UNITED STATES TROOPS
LIFT FAMINE ON BORDER

El Paso, Tex, March 10.-United
States troops have lifted famine of
several weeks in the Terlineua and
Bouquillas sections of the Big Bend
country that resulted from raids by
bandits on supply trains.
The Big Bend country Is south of
Alosine on the border. Several weeks
ago bandits began operations and re-
peatedly held up supply trains until
ranchmen and citizens were reduced
to famine conditions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
NEW HAVEN ROAD TO
CUT MAINTENANCE COST

New Haven Conn, March To-
Partly as a result of the recent decl-
sion OF the interstate commerce COM
mission against the increase of
freight rates. the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad VIII
order extensive reductions very soon
upon its system. Supplies VIII be
curtailed and hhe cost of mainte-
nance and operation reduced, but
new work is not likely to he much
affected.
II is understood that the most I'M
portant reduction will be made In the
operating force and the shops where
1t viii apply to the number employed
and not to wages. The reduction ~
expected to become effective about
Aprii l.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
THINKS CONGRESS WILL
RATIFY RECIPROCITY

Atlanta, Ga. March iO.--Distinctly
optimlstlc In tone was the speech, to-
day OF President Taft before the
Southern Commercial congress He
reviewed the achievements OF the 6lst
congress and expressed his belief that
his Canadian policy will secure the
endorsement of both houses at the
next session
Mr.. Taft said. Gentlemen OF the
Southern Commercial congress;
"The commercial and industrial
development OF this country OF the
last twenty years has been so rapid
that the statistics startle us. An
examination shows that proper
tionately the commercial and business
growth Of the south Is greater than
that of any part of the country.
For years after the war the south
was poor and was engaged In long
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
ABOLITION OF VETO
MEANS END OF LORDS

London, March 10.--In a speech NJ
the National Liberal Club tonight
Winston Spencer Churchill, the home
secretary. Indicated the governments
plan for the reform of the House OF
Lords. lie said ii would be useless
To propose reform while the House
OF Lords was possessed of the power
to veto.
When the veto was abolished It was
contemplated to substitute for the ex-
isting obsolete second chamber body
mere or less evenly constituted whose
balance should be preserved and cor
rected from year to year by some
effective perennial contact with pubic
oliniou. -.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
WASHINGTON NATIONAL
GUARD ORDERED RECRUITED.

Seattle, Wash, March 10-Adjutant
General Fred Llewellyn, apparently
acting under instructions from the
war department. issued today to all
company commanders of the National
Guard of Washington orders to re-
cruit Immediately to maximum
strength. to increase drills to three
times a week, to overhaul thoroughly
all equipment and to be ready for field
service at short notice.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
ENGINEERS DECLINE TO
RUN TRAINS BY NIGHT.

Torreon, Mex. March To-
they do not care to take the risk of
plunging their engines through burned
bridges, American engineers running
out of Gomez Palacio have notified
the dispatcher of that division of the
Mexican Central that hereafter they
will not take out freight trains at
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
TWO MEN HELD FOR
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE

Lead, S. d., March io.-After a sem
sational hearing today Justice Moore
held Ernest o'Grady and Jack Butler
for trial and fixed their bond at
s2.500 each. The men are charged
with an attempt last April to blow
up Homestake cyanide mill. oGrady
was recently brought back from Chi
cago and Butler, who is musician in
the Fourth cavalry, was arrested as
the troops were leaving for San An
tonic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
NEXICANS DENY A GREElENT WITH JAPAN

ficials are expected to reach Kenosha
Saturday.
Sheriff Stahl tonight closed the
village of Pleasant Prairie to outsid
ers on the theory that to allow them
to visit the scene of the disaster
would be to subject them to possible
annihilation in powder blasts that still
are possible in the smoulderlng ruins.
The powder employees have insisted
that the danger from the is course had
passed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11
British Marquis Dead.

London. March 1o.--tIenry Angus
tus Brudenell- Bruce ffth marquis OF
Ailesbury. Is dead. lie was born Aprii
IN, 1S42.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-11

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The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30

ponies. which we loaded down with
our impedimenta, intending to adop,
the customary method Of the country
and to walk beside them, since riding
over the yielding bogs is almost i'm
practicable for man and beast. 1t had
been our intention to go alone, trust
ing to our campaigning experience
Now. however. we determined to en-
gage an escort. Three examiners, who
had flung away their hard-earned gains
In week Of debauchery at Punta
Arenas. were easily persuaded foi
money to accompany US as a protection
against anything we might encounter
We started OF on the next afternoon
through dripping underground. follow
ing. so far as was practicable. the line
OF the shore. At nightfall we camped
upon the borders Of a stretch Of open
land. and arose after period Of sleep
lessness and general dampness to find
the pale sun struggling through the
fog drifts and the eternal line Of the
cliffs still firm and unbroken. Now
ensued dreary tramp across spongy
bog. in which horses and men sank tc
their fetlocks and ankles. A little
way ahead Of US was clump o.
trees. the scattering opening Of the
forest.
Suddenly a naked. bronzed figure
ran out from the trees. lifted a bow al
US. and began fitting an arrow to the
string. He drew the string. The dis
tant twang foated across the still air
and an arrow buried itself in the
ground 100 yards in front. The Indian
having missed his mark. began to run
aimlessly In the direction of the wood
Catch that fellow!" I shouted
leaping upon my pony. The others
followed suit. and. squirting the beasts
We galloped in pursuit All at once
my pony tripped and fell under me
throwing me heavily. l was stunned
for the moment: when recovered my
senses found that his leg was
broken. I attempted to rise. but my
feet sank into the bog.
All were In the same plight. Knee
deep. they labored painfully toward
each other from where their horses
stood. mired to the thighs. With In
finite difficulty Talbot made his way
to my side; the rest were so yards
away-they might as well have been
three miles.
Well. old chap. they've copped US
good said Talbot.
Wh.ee.ee-ew!
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30

would not enter the straits for several
days. This allowed US additional time
to make our plans.
A visit to the English consulate
gave scanty information. To my ques-
tion whether there were many Japa.
nese around Punta Arenas the consul
answered that 1t was impossible to
answer.
THE territories are quite un-
organized" he answered. There may
be ten. there may be nifty. scattered
all the way between the mainland and
the Horn. The land is most imper.
fectly known. and inhabited by tribes
OF hostile savages who make period.
ical raids upon the sheep-runs. There's
sheepmen and prospectors scattered
over 10000 square miles OF forest and
bog. And. talking Of boss. let me
warn you not to stray OF the beaten
paths. or you'll be trapped sure"
Then he Unexpectedly added some.
thing which made my heart leap.
There's little Chink or jap fel.
low passed through alone last week.
Said he was going gold-washing along
the straits, but he had a curious out.
fit-some kind OF patent machinery.
he claimed"
And this information was worth a
gold mine to me. For, now that
knew the direction In which Kitachi
had gone. It was obvious that, by fol.
lowing the general contour OF the
land, must come upon the secret
cove.
So far neither Talbot nor had no.
ticed any signs Of espionage. This
seemed strange. Sir Edward Grey
had informed me that the syndicate
which was backing Kitachi In his
murderous plot was Of vast wealth
and ramifcations. 1t seemed In.
credible that they had permitted US
to get thus far In safety; that they
had not suspected an attempt was
being made to frustrate their scheme
Or had they merely tolerated our ap.
proach thus far In order to make the
more sure Of our destruction?
The question was soon to be an.
swered. Talbot and had engaged q
single. large room at the top OF the
little mining hotel that looks out over
NE waters. We retired to rest that
night early. having taken the precau.
tion to close the window and bolt 1t.
Under my pillow had placed my
loaded Colt automatic pistol. Fa.
tigued by the days work. l fell quick
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30

ly asleep. and dreamed that I en-.
countered Kitachi under all sorts Of
impossible conditions. but principally
engaged with him In wrestling matches
upon the summit Of those fearful cliffs.
while the American squadron hove
into view. miles down beneath us.
remember. kitschi got his arm under
my neck and was about to throw me
over the brink-when suddenly I
awakened with start to find one
part OF the dream real. An arm was
certainly coiling under my neck. but
ever so softly, the fingers worm!ng
their way down deep beneath the pill.
low. The habits Of ten campaigns
had taught me one essential OF the
adventurer's life-to wake noiselessly.
l opened my eyes the least possible
amount-enough to see that dawn was
breaking In the customary eternal fog
and rain. And at my side | saw q
tawny figure that squatted there.
while the fingers worked toward the
pistol which was but two inches fur
ther on. measured the distance. and
suddenly shot out my arm from under
the bedclothes. The guess was &C.
curate. My fist caught the intruder
beneath the ear and bowled him over.
Instantly I whipped out my pistol.
which he had SO nearly obtained: but
not before the figure. pulling itself To-
gether. vanished with a bound through
the window. from which the glass had
been carefully dissected. I dis.
charged the magazine into the dark.
ness. but without effect. except to
rouse the other occupants Of rooms In
the hotel.
zone Of those thieving Ona In.
dlans." was the general comment.
Such events. It appeared. were far
from uncommon In Punta Arenas. The
natives were expert "second.story
men" I listened skeptically. being
more concerned In attempting to
soothe Talbot. who was reproaching
himself bitterly for having been sunk
In "stinkin' slumber." as he described
his sleep. while my life was endan
gered.
On the next day we were to start
upon the trail-Talbot ostensibly tc
prospect for gold. to consider a choice
location for sheep.run. We busied
ourselves tho remainder Of that day
securing four stout little Shetland
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-30

1t passed over us In answer with
whistle and a scream. and tho de-
tonation Of the rife followed It. Tai
bot and had heard that sound many
times before. We flung ourselves upon
our faces and began to adjust the
sights Of our rifles.
Spit! Spit! Whiz! The air was
alive with bullets. They plunged over.
head. they shrieked and screamed. We
began firing back at our unseen enc.
mics In a desultory way. to save our
cartridges.
How many rounds, old man!" asked
Talbot presently.
Twelve more!" l groaned, piling
them in little heap In front Of me.
Meanwhile the firing continued un.
abated.
Adams" said Talbot presently.
when we had both ceased, lave you
noticed anything strange about them
beggars. old boy?"
They're damned bad Shots" I an.
swered.
They amt trying to hit US,
Adams" Talbot retorted. "All their
shots ave gone Ugh. Noticed any.
thing more?"
ITS no rifle I've ever heard fred
I answered.
You're right, old man. It's . rife
Of tiny caliber. 1t might be our Lee.
Metford. II 1t was little shriller, and
It might be the Yankee Krag. II It had
more Of tang to the whine. But It's
something well under 300"
IT'S the Jap Murata." cried; and
suddenly sick feeling came over me
Fur. on the morrow. II all went we'll
or III. rather--the battleships would
enter the Magellan straits. And some.
where near was the devilish engine oi
Kitachi. And I. upon whom rested
the fate Of two nations. had blundere
Into this position. blundered helpless
ly and hopelessly. into this trap. Sud
denly l saw look Of fury pass ovel
Talbot's face. He half raised himself
"Gawd. Adams. they've killed EN-
ALL" he muttered.
turned. Fifty yards away lay IN.
bodies Of the three prospectors. besId.
the dead horses. Evidently the ain
Of the hidden marksrhen had beer
deadly true, for they had fallen with
Il
out a groan. riddled at the first vol
ley. Talbot and were left alone.