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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
VI AbASH RAILWAY
IN HANDS Of
RECEIVERS
United States Circuit Court at
ST. Louis Acts on Petition of
Westinghouse Airbrake Com
pany,
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St Louis, Dec 1S.-On the apph-
cation of the Westinghouse Air
Brake company Judge Elmer Z.
Adams. in the United States circuit
court this afternoon appointed Fred
eriCk }. Delano. Edward b. Pryor ana
w. X. BNby. receivers of the Wabash
Railway company,
The receivers bonds We're fixed AT
$500 600 each. to he given in ten days.
Wells H. Blodgett, who has been
general counsel of the road, was APP
pointed as counsel for the receivers.
Mr. Delano is president of the road
and Mr.. Pryor, until recently was
director.
Mr. Pryor is on his way from New
York to St Louis. w. X. BtXhy did
not know of his appointment as one
on the receivers until informed to-
night hy newspaper men, The claim
involved i'm the receivership proceed
ings is $4,000. on behalf ot the
road IL was stated recently that
S7.50000O was required Immediately
for new cars and equipment. The
wabash system is one of the pioneer
railroad properties built up and de
veloped by jay Gould and began It's
present corporate existence as the
Wabash Railroad company in 1889.
1t now operates total traekage OF
=, 2,5l4 miles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
PLUMBING TRUST
DEF { n DAN I IN
CIVIL SUIT
Government Brings Action in
Los Angeles Court to Dis
solve Illegal Combinations
Result of Compromise,

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Los Angeles Dee lS.-A suit to
dissolve the so-called plumbing trust
of the Pacific coast, with the Pacific
coast plumbing supply association, an
unlncorporated organization with Of
fees at san Francisc, and the nation
al committee of the Confederated
Supply associations, a corporation OF
New York city, as the principal de-
PENDANTS, was filed in the United
States district court here today upon
receipt of telegraphic instructions
from the department of justice at
Washington
There are eighty-six defendants
twenty-seven being elassed as 'corpo-
ration defendants" and the others as
individual defendants
The suit is practically compromise
il having been understood that the
government originally intended to in
stitute criminal actions against the
trust and while the grand jury in
vestigation was in progress, Eugene
Goodwin, secretary of the Paciilc
Coast Plumbing supply association
killed himself i'm theater in san
Francisco. A demand had just been
made on him by Aloysius \. Meteor
mick. United States district attorney
here, to produce the books of the
concern for the grand iury's inspec-
tion.
The government asks that the de-
PENDANTS he enjoined from publishing
or circulating or using the blue book
from further boycotting of member
who might sell to others than mem-
bers Of the association and generally
restrained from continuing so-called
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
ACCUSED LAWYE R
DENIES CHARGE
Of PADDING
Joseph B, Cotton, Former
Counsel for Iron Ore Rail-
road Witness Before Steel
Trust Inquiry,


Washington, Dee. 1S.-Joseph b.
Cotton, former attorney for the Du-
luth Missabe and Northern railroad
denied today before the house steel
trust investigating committee the
charge made by G. II Mart2, that he
had ordered the padding of the cost
of the railroad In a report to the
Minnesota railroad and warehouse
commission,
Mr.. Cotton branded the testimony
of Martz as false IN every particular.
lie submitted documents To show that
the cost estimates made by Martz
never were submitted to the commits
sion,
Following cottons denial, Repre-
sentathos Young ANA Gardner declar'
ed they were convinced he had dem
onstrated he had done nothing aucs-
tionable while counsel for the Duluth
Mlssahc and Northern railway.
The committee reviewed with Cot
ton the testimony of the Merritt
brothers relating 70 the talking over
0f the railroad and ore properties IN
the Missabe locality by John ..
Rockefeller and his almoner, the Rev.
f. y. Gates.
1Dld you know that the Rev, pr.
Gates who put through the dead,
whereby the Merritt brothers lost to
John D. Rockefeller their interest ii
the Missabe mines and the railroad,
was minister Of ,hc gospel" Chair
man stanley asked.
SO far as | know Mr. Gates has
not occupied a pulpit for twenty-five
years" Mir. Cotton answered.
"I am entirely inclined 60 believe
you" Mr.. Stanley replied
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
BRIEF DISPLAY OF
TEMPER IN HOUSE

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The house
adjourned today without passing any
bills after a brief display of bad tenn
per on both sides of the chamber.
1t had been intended TO take up
various bills by unanimous consent
Mr. Madden of Illinois, objected to a
democratic bill fixing the terms of
court i'm West Virginia and Mr..
Buchanan of Illinois retaliated by
obiecting 10 a republican measure Of
the same character for Maine
Mr.. Bartholdt of Missouri, repub-
lican, was blocked in an effort To get
consent to address the house for
twenty minutes on an objection by
Mr. Henry of Texas, a democrat. Fin
ally on motion of Mr. Fitzgerald. of
New York. democrat with all repub-
licans voting against itthe house adj
journed until tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
WATTERS0N PLEADS
FOR PEACE TREATIES

Kansas City. Mo-, Dee. lS.-To an
audience that filled Convention Hall
tonight, Colonel Henry Watterson, ed
tor of the Louisville Courier-Journal,
delivered an address in support OF the
general arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France. Colonel Waiter
son predicted that recognition of the
principle of arbitration by the United
States, England and France, wonld
mark the beginning of a world move
ment toward peace.
For the United states to fail Of its
opportunity now said Colonel Wat
terson. would bring severe reproach
on MS. In my opinion it viii not
fail
At the close of the meeting resolu-
tons We're adopted urging the senate
to ratify the treaties.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
I AXlCAR RUNS INTO
STREET CAR; Is HURT

IT. Louis. Dec. 10. Fifteen persons
were injured when a taXicab ran into
a north-bound Eighteenth street car,
near Union station shortly after mid
night ana caused the ear to leave the
track ana crash into a northhound
car.
William Pullcm, detective, riding
IN the taxlcab. was injured, perhaps
fatally. John Tucker, the chauffeur,
said he had been STRUCK by thrown
brick a few minutes before the acct
dent and This caused him to run into
the car. Pullem was ridins in the tax
icab To protect the non union driver
from strike sympathlzers.
It was reported TO the police to-
nisht that there had been several at
facks on non-union taXleab drivers
since the strike Of the union men
against the two big companies began.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
Blaze Which Starts at 2;30
This Morning Goes Through
Open Board Of Trade and
Gets Beyond Control
GENERAL ALARM CALLS
OUT ALL DEPARTMENTS
history KaiSerhoff HoSteIry
VeritabIe Fumaoei New VIC
toria Hotel and Other Build
ingS Threatened,

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Chicago, Dee. 10. Fire which
broke out at 2:3O o'clock this morn
ing swept through the open board of
trade building at La Sale and Van
Buren streets and threatens the des-
uuction also of the Kaiserhoff and
New Victoria hotels and aioining
buildings. The hotels fact on Clark
street and the flames quickly COM
municated to the rear Of both build
ngs. The flames at PAS had spread
to the Kaiserhoff. The three upper
stories of the six-story hostelry are a
mass Of flames. All the guests in the
hotels are thought to be safe.
A general alarm and extra calls fol
fire fighting apparatus have brought
al available engines and trucks i'm the
downtown ana nearby districts to the
scene.
Nearly thousand guests We're
routed from their bers in the Kaiser
hon ana New Victoria hotels. Guests
in both hostelries We're aroused by
bellboys and other attaches of the
places and soon the lobbles were liled
with half dressed men and women.
Many Of the guests Of the kaiserhoH,
which was nearer to the blaze, drag
ged their trunks after them and near
II every one carried one or more suit
cases.
the Hotel stafford. also nearby
filed with smoke before it was realiz-
ed bv the management that it would
he necessary to arouse the guests.
Thev were hnally aroused and left the
structure. The fire spread rapidly
In fifteen minutes after the first
alarm was given the roof Of the board
Of trade building fell in and the
flames shot into the air more than 100
feet.
The fire was believed under control
at 3.15 o'clock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
RECFINFRSHIP ENTIRELY
FRIENDLY PROCEEDING

New York. Dec. 1S.-The appoint
ment of a receiver for the Wabash is
the sequence Of the appointment here
about two weeks ago of committee
to readjust the finances Of the road.
The receivership is said to be entire
Iy friendly and to have been the out-
come of the committees deliberations
as to the best way of placing the rail-
way on its feet.
The company's inability to provide
for the interest on its bonds falling
due January is said TO have caused
the appointment of receivers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
PACKERS JURY LACKS
THREE MEMBERS YET

Chicago Dec lS.--Two additional
jurors We're today obtained 20 try The
ten Chicago meat packers urder in-
dictment for alleged pi0iauon of the
criminal section of the sherman ante
trust law in the United states district
court.
When the hour of adjournment Nas
rached nine jurors had been accept VI
by both sides.
Twice during the day tWe'Va Jurors
were rendered once by each sid, but
veniremen were challenged and hopes
of completing the list befor, edlp1fn-
ment dwindled as one man after an
ether was excused. The task viii Ae
resumed tomorrow morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
ce,cbratcd surgeon Recovering.

New York, Dec I6,-Df NHaTI90
II. Mayo. the celebrated surgeon OF
Rochester, Mimi, who was operated
on here Saturday for appendicitis to-
NIGHT was reported 10 have recovered
from the shock Of the operation and
apparently was on the road to raplu
recovery.
Cornelius Vanderbilt is reported TO-
ntght to he recovering satisfactorily
from an operation also for appendlcl-
It's
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
THE HOUSE.

House met at noon.
Bills considered under unanimous
consent privilege.
Representative Sulzer, author OF
Russian abrogation agreed to change
phraseology to make it less offensive
to Russia.
"Steel Trust" inquiry resumed. ],
R. Cotton denied padding ore railroad
figures,
Rules committee heard report OF
Representative Humphrey washing
tom on his resolution Tor investiga-
ton of foreign shipping com bines'
Adjourned at 12;29 p. mp until
noon Tuesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
INDIANA MURDERER
CONVICTED BY Jury

Lafayette, Ind. Dec. 1S.-John w.
Poole. charged with the killing or
Joseph Kemper. a farm hand, tonight
was found gailty or murder III the
first degree and sentenced to life I'M
prisonment
Kemper who had worked for
Poole. disappeared in 1909, but llttle
was thought of his absence uhtil
Emory Poole. q son, told the authorl-
ties that he believed that the farm
hand had been killed by his father
and that the body vas buried some
where on the farm. The body was
unearthed in a cornfield.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
RLIAMENT
JPELESS WRANGLE

ConStantinople, Dee. fS.-The par
liamentary situation is becoming
critical. The members of both par
ties are at high tension over the pro-
posed modification of article thirty
live of the constitution and this led
today to a personal encounter be-
tween uniOnist deputy and a mem
her of the opposition. on the floor
of the house. The former attempted
to strike the opposition deputy with
chair, but was prevented from do
ing so by the Intervention OF sew
eral members. A tumultuous scene
ensued and the president was com
PEELED to suspend the sitting. The
unionist members then held a meet
ing and decided TO provoke disso-
luton of the chamber at all costs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
TROLLEY EMPLOYE
HERO Of FATAL
COLLISION
With Bare Hands He Threw
Red Hot Goals From Wreck
age and Prevented Victims
Being Burned to Death
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hansas City, Dee. lS.-That the
casualties in the collision between two
trolley cars at Wolcott Kan, today
were only three killed and eight in
Jured, was due to the heroism OF Ros-
eoe Ayers, an employe.
Ayers was IN the smoking COM
partment of the southbound car when
'le TWO met, each going at a speed OF
apout thirty-hve miles an hour The
nVrlhbound ear plowed its way almost
nali through the other, crushing the
'oIWard smoking compartment into
sphnters AS Ayers crawled form the
Rage, he noticed Goals from the
uallerod stove rolling down on the
sphnters, already smoking.
lie kicked the Goals out and with
"s bare hands, threw the hot pieces
Y 'he broken stove away His hands
nere burned to the bone, but he saved
eie Wreckage from catching fire and
iematine those persons who had not
ears.
me wreck was due to a misunder-
Standing of orders and occurred in a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
AGREED DECREE WILL
BE OUTCOME OF SUIT

Washington, Dec. 1S.-1he civil
suit against the so-called Pacific
coast plumbing trust is the direct re-
suit of conferences here between Of
ficials of the department OF justice
and representatives Of most Of the
defendants. An agreed decree will
likely to be the outcome. The grand
jury investigation of the trust at
Los Angeles will be suspended and
probably terminated although the
government has not committed Itself
10 that course.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
Nnt Goodwin settles for 500. 900.

Santa Ana, Cal, Dec. 1s.-By the
terms Of four documents filed FOR
rcord In the county court here today,
Nat c. Goodwin. the actor. has set
tied All claims held against him by
his former wife. Edna Goodrich
Goodwin, for 100000. to he paid in
three installments.
1t was agreed, according TO the pa
pers filed that Goodwin would dis
miss the suit he brought in Los An
geles against his former wife. and
she in turn was TO relinquish all
claims she had against Goodwin.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
CARELESSNESS CAUSE
OF FEARFUL WRECK.

Minneapolls, Minn Dec. 1S.-That
carelessness on the part Of two oper-
ators and flagman caused the wreck
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul railway. at Odessa, in which ten
lives were lost and twelve or more
injured. when silk" train, travel
ing as section two, crashed into 'The
Columbian fast passenger, was the
statement tonight Of j. II. Foster. as
slstant general superintendent of the
road.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
NEVADA JURY FREES
ALLEGED GAMBLERS

Elko. New. Dec. 1S.-A gambling
raid which attracted attention as far
east as New York, was terminated to-
night when a jury in the cases of the
seven persons arrested, returned YER
diet OF not guilty.
Four OF the party were members
of an ocean to ocean automobile par
ty, three We're gamblers and two were
Chinese As the case was test one,
with faro and roulette running and
players cashng their chips in the pres
ence OF officers, there is much glee
among the local gambling interests to-
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19

SAT- Lake CITY, Dec. l8.--Captain
W. II. II. Chapman Of Company +,
Twentieth regiment United states in
fantry, died from ncuphrtis at Fort
Douglas today. He had been in the
service since 1891, when he gradual
ed from West Point. HIS widow Is a
daughter Of General William H. Nc
Kaskey, retired Captain Chapman
was 1l years old
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19
CHINESE INDICTED ON
CHARGES OF BRIBERY

Los Angeles. Dec. 1S.-Seven In
dictments charging five Chinese with
having hribed and conspircd to hrihe
three immigration Officers, were re-
turned by the federal grand jury here
today. The scene of the alleged brib-
ing and arrests was near san Diego.
The accused Chinese expressed
great Indignation, when arrested, al
not having their brlhe money return
ed To them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19

washington. Dee. is. -- ltear-Au-
,niral r. f. Nicholson, chief Of the
hllreau of navigation of the navy lie
win assume command oi
the Asiatic feet on April |. At that
time Rear Admiral Murdock wlll
have completed his two-year term ol
sea duty. Admiral Nicholson VIII be
succeeded as chief Of the naNlghtloh
bureau January / by Commander
phillip Andrews, whose nomination
VAS rnnfirmcd u, the senate today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-19

Washington, Dec, IS For repte-
sentation Of the United states at the
international Exposition at Ghent
Belgium. from April 10 October 1913.
President TAFT today sent q special
message to congress urging an appro-
priaion Of S25,00o
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-19
Notice of Forfeiture

To James B. Close and to his heirs executors
administrators and assigns, and to all whom it may
concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified that the
undersigned a co-owner has expended the sum
of two hundred dollars ($2OO.O0) in labor and i'm
provements upon the following described mine or
lode mining claim situate in the Steeple Rock Min
ing District, in the County of Grant and Territory
of New Mexico. to-wit: The Center Mine or
lode mining claim, the location notice of which is
| of record in the office of the Probate Clerk and
Ex-Officio Recorder of said County of Grant at
pages 525-526 in Book of Mining Locations in or
der to hold said mine or lode mining Claim under
the provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States and the amendment
| thereto approved January %, $780, con cernng an
nual labor upon mining claims. hundred dol
lars ($100.00) so expended being the amount re-
quired to hold said mining claim for the year end
ing December 81 1909. and one hundred dollars
($1O0.00) so expended being the amount required
to hold said mining claim for the year ending De-
cember 81. 1870 and being in the aggregate the
sum of two hundred dollars (S2OO.O0).
And you and each of you are further notified that
the undersigned co-owner has paid for your ac-
count as the owner of an undivided one-eighth in
terest in said Center mining claim the sum of
twelve dollars and nifty cents (Sl25O) as your por
ton of the annual labor upon said mining claim
for said year of 1909, and the of twelve dol
lars and fifty cents $12.5O) as your portion of the
annual labor upon said claim for said year of 191O
aggregating twenty-five dollars ($25.00) so paid
for your account as aforesaid.
And you and each of you are further notified
that if within ninety days from personal service
upon you of this notice (or within ninety days
A. l-ak Al,
you fail or refuse to contribute your portion of
such expenditure co-owner, together with the
cost of the publication of this notice, your inter
est in said mining claim will become the property
of the undersigned co-owner, under the provisions
of Section 1924 of the Revised Statute of the Unit
ed States. 10y
Dated at Silver City, New Mex, April 16 A. D.l911
EMMA J. CORBIN.
First publication Apr. 19, ID publications.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-19
Local and Personal

Mrs. DR.. Moore's sister Nova
e ia, is here visiting her.
The Duncan Lumber Company
has purchased a new safe for it's
fast increasing business.
John Evans attended to the
wants of the patrons of The Bank
of Duncan last week during the
absence of Cashier Lanneau.
Nearly all of the Duncan citiz-
ems is in the County-Seat this
week attending District Court.
Several grand jurymen, trial jur-
ors and many witnesses are at
Clifton.
Mrs. DR.. H. T. Bailey, sister
of Prof. Wiggs, after visiting
the Professor and Mrs. Wiggs re-
turned to her home in Courtland,
Arizona, last Saturday.
There will be big dance at
the Hobbs Hall Saturday night,
April 10Th. Everybody invited.
Lloyd Sands,
Manager.
Judge w. C. Mcfarland was
in Duncan last Friday on busi.
ness; the Judge stopped off or
his return to Clifton from Solo
knoxville where he had been at.
tending District Court.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-19

J. M.Dudley, Jr. has resigned
his position as bookkeeper atE.W.
Taylor s and accepted a position
in the railroad office at Hachita.
Mr. Dudley asks us change his pa
per there till further notice.
FOR SALE
TRIM" this fine French
Coach and Percheon stallion, coal
black three years old in June,
weight about 1900 pounds for
$3.50 if taken in 30 days, or will
trade for good work mares.
B. A. Wilson,
Duncan, Arizona. 43-5t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Boggs were
visiting in town Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Boggs' sister, Mrs.
Compbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ficler
have returned from their trip to
the mountains.
Uncle George and George
Phillips are in the mountains this
week.
Henry Martin of the City Meat
Market came in yesterday from
the middle ella over in New Mex
leo, where he has been for some
time.
Mr.. Marshall is the new clerk
and bookkeeper at E.. w. Tay-
ior's.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-04-19

C. c.. Edwards of Clear Lake
mines came over Thursday, and
returned Friday. He came after
another force of miners, the force
of which is to be increased to a
hundred men as fast as they can
be procured. Era.
This Office has just installed a
new GALLOWAY % horse pow
er gasloine engine which is a
dandy, L. H. Meigs has one of
these engines which he has been
pumping with for two years.
Ours runs as nicely as a singer
sewing machine. Call and see
ours pull our cylinder press.
Mrs. H. T. Bailey departed
Tuesday for visit of a couple of
months to the home Of her
parents, in Indiana. A stop of a
few days will be made with her
brother, Clarence Wiggs, prin-
cipal of the High School at Dun
can. -Courltand Arizonan.
School Superintendent J. w.
Aker, drove into town yesterday
from Clifton.
Deputy Sheriffs, Willis and
Foster are kept pretty busy this
week serving processes for the
present term of District Court.
The garnd jury finished it's
work yesterday and was discharg-
ed for the term. Two days is
pretty quick work for the first
grand jury of the new county.
Otilio Reyes has resigned his
position at Lordsburg with the
Myers barbershop and returned
to Duncan.
S. Y. Olney returned yesterday
morning from Clifton where he
had been as a witness before the
grand jury.
Those from here doing jury
duty at the first term of Court in
and for Greenlee County are:
James and Jasper Gale of Frank
lin and M. O. Goodspeed grand
jurors; L. Grangatto, d. M. Ar
mold, H. T. Boggs, E. V. Cheat
ham and w. R. Cosper trial jur-
OrS.
Our School trustees and Prof.
.Wiggs are having the school
premises graded down and i'm
proved. 1t is intended to level
this and put a fence around the
building and grounds. This will
add much to the looks of our fine
school building and it grounds.
Jasper Gale of Franklin went
b.
where he is attending Court as
juryman this week.
WANTED:-- Cotton pickers to
pick on the shares. One half the
present crop given to get the
crop gathered.
Apply to, or address,
w. D. McKeehan,
Duncan. Arizona.