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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
IDAHO REPUBLICANS DO
NOT INSTRUCT DEIEG ATIS

Lewiston, Idaho, May 16. - The
Roosevelt delegates in complete con-
troll of the Idaho state convention
elected today eight uninstructed dele
gates and eight alternates to the ma
tional convention. OF the delegates
elected, six are known as staunch
Roosevelt men. while two are said
possibly to favor Taft.
The delegates are unpledged and
are not even bound by the unit RUE
but the impression prevails that they
will vote as a unit at Chicago at least
on the first ballots.
The convention adopted resolutions
endorsing the republican platform OF
1908 with special reference to that
plank. which said:
The republican party has reached
its highest service under the leader
ship of Theodore Roosevelt. H's ad-
ministration was an epoch in Ameri-
can history. The highest aspirations
OF the American people have found
voice. Their most exalted servant
represents the bes. aims and worth
lest purpose of all his countrymen. "
The resolutions also approved the
administration of President TAFT In
his efforts to put republican pyin-
ciples into action.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.


Met at noon.
Finance committee agreed to vote
on sugar excise tax bill income to-
morrow and on wool bill Tuesday
Senator Hepburn blocked move
ment TO fix by unanimous consent a
date for vote on all pending tariff
bills.
Vice President Campbell, of the
New York, New Haven d Hartford
railroad, testified before the Titanic
investigating committee, that the
White Star lines arrangements for
special train from Halifax, included
accommodations for all passengers
booked on Titanic.
Adopted resolutions directing sec
retary of state submit copies of III
letters of American syndicate con-
corning negotiations for sale of Mexi-
can lands at Magdalena bay to Jap
anese syndicate.
Senator Chamberlain called upon
the department of justice to begin
proceedings to cancel timber land
selections of railroads and timber
companies made in lieu of their for
est reserve holdings.
Adjourned at 6:12 p. M. until Fri
day noon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
Judge Gary Had Little Social
Functions Attended by Mag
mates Who Talked Freely of
Charges to be Made,
BRIDGE BUILDERS
MAKE AGREEMENTS
John Sterling Deans, Head of
One Concern, Denies Use of
General Information to Re-
strain Trade.

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire I
New York, May 16.-While no
agreements or understandings to
maintain prices were reported at the
Gary dinners Of steel manufacturers,
the general effect was to maintain
prices, according to the testimony of
John A. Topping, chairman OF the Re-
public Iron and Steel company, to-
day at the hearing of the federal suit
to dissolve the United States Steel
corporation.
Practically the whole days session
was devoted to the subject of price
understandings and the steel trust
counsel brought out from one wit
ness that there recently had been
formed an organization OF indepen-
dent bridge and structural steel man
ufacturers with objects which appear
ed to be In some respects similar to
those which the trust claims for the
Gary dinner gatherings.
1t was made known that this organ
ization, known as the Bridge Builders
Society, was investigated by the gov
ernment recently at the societys invi-
tation and given, 1t was intImated, a
clean bill of health.
John Sterling Deans. head of the
Phoenixville Bridge company, an in
dependent concern, testified that the
society was formed about a year ago,
by twenty-five Independent manufac-
turers and that one OF its articles of
constitution was perfect frankness as
to furnishing such information as to
bids, terms, prices and tonnage as
may be reasonably required.
And while you are exchanging this
information, telling sacL other your
prices, bids and tonnage. your COM
petition still goes on?' he was asked.
1T does" replied Mr.. Deans.
But when you left your NEE tings
you had no understanding that you
We're to sell at common prices and
that you were to give notification If
you intended to change them, did
you?" put in Judge Dickinson for the
government.
There was no such understand
ing said the witness.
Deans also testified that the Amer
lean Bridge company. owing to its
connection with other subsidia ries of
the steel corporation, had an advant-
age over independents
The defense In rebuttal drew from
the witness q statement that there
were nearly 400 Independent bridge
and structural steel concerns now do
ing business.
The hearing adjourned until Tues
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
Rough Rider Denounces as
ScandaIous the Methods by
Which Washington State
Went Against Him.
GOOD POINT MADE ON
CANDIDACY OF GRANT
Talk of Danger in EIecting Him
Is Characterized as Foolish;
Speaker is Greeted by Large
Crowds,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wIre.I
Defiance, O.. May l6--When Colonel
Roosevelt learned of the outcome of
the republican state convention in
Washington yesterday as a result of
which two sets of delegates are to be
sent to the national convention, he
denounced the action of the Taft sup
porters as "scandalous." At Paulding,
he said;
The most seandalous thing our
opponents have recently tried and
failed In, Is TO steal from the people
OF Washington the delegates OF that
that state We beat them. Where they
were strongest we beat them, two to
on. Where they Were not strong we
beat them about eight to one. They
had no chance of any kind and so they
have endeavored to steal what they
could not earn; to try by theft what
they could not get from the people"
Large crowds met colonel Roosevelt
during the day. AT Lima. while he was
speaking, man called out: what
about the third term ?"
Colonel Roosevelt whirled about and
pointed his finger In the direction Of
the questloner.
You can't ask me any question.
you foolish creature. that / cannot
answer,p he said. II Will answer YOU
by quoting the words of President
Tafts father about the third term
He then read letter written by
Judge Alphonso Taft, the presidents
father, to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Af-
ter quoting Judge Tafts opinion re-
ferring to Grants candidacy for q
third term. thai the only danger lay
in the use OF federal patronage for the
purpose of procuring third consecu-
tive term, he said that Judge Taft's
name headed the list Of members of
n Grant third term club,
Down among the list of members
comes the name OF bright young
representative OF the family. Charles
T.. Taft" he said. The whole Taft
family was in that movement. j viii
appeal from the son to the father and
ask you to accept the sound common
sense which the father spoke as to the
ridiculous folly of raising any talk
abou, a third term when the terms
are not consecutive and the man cut
of power has no earthly means of In
fluencing a single office holder. "A sim
gle privileged representative OF the
privileged class"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
COULD NOT RIDE
BUT KNEW HOW
TO ROB BANK
Lone Bandit Makes Rich Haul
at Grass Valley CaI.; Has
Difficulty in Sticking to
Mount,

tBy Morning journal special Leased Wire.1
Grass Valley, cal. May ia man
who did not know how to ride horse,
came into town or one today. robbed
the Nevada county bank of 5000 in
loose gold, locked three bank employees
In the vault and got away, clinising to
the pommel of his saddle. At the edge
of town his cap blew off and soon
after he dismounted, turned the horse
loose and went into hiding. He is still
there and a posse is after him. His
trail, az far as he rode. was marked
by gold pieces which bounced out of
his pockets as the horse trotted.
The man had been seen about town
for two days. Today he ambled down
the street. peered into one bank, rode
around the corner and entered another
asking for greenbacks in exchange OF
proffered silver dollars. As Manager
w. ID. Harris turned to get the bills.
the robber sprang over the iron lat
tice work. presented two revolvers and
drove Harris. Cashier H.. a. Mooser
and Miss Alta Clyme. a stenographer.
into the bank vault. He locked the
door, scooped up all the gold in sight
and rode away.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
Governor Foss Refuses to Re-
fer Petition for Communication
of Death Sentence to Execu-
tive Council.
SANE AT TIME HE
POISONED SWEETHEART
Though Subject to Fits of Tenn
porary Derangement He is
Accountable for Shocking
Crime.
IBy Morning journal special Leased Wire. ,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.l
Boston, May 16.-Clarence V. T.
Richeson's last hope of escaping
death next week for the murder of
Avis Linnell. of Hyannis, expired to-
night when Governor Foss announced
he would not refer Richeson's petition
for communication of sentence to the
executive council.
The statement followed closely the
filing of the special insanity commits
sion's report, which declared the man
sane, although subject to fits of hys-
terical insanity The commission found
that Richeson was sane at the time of
the murder and that he now Is sane.
The prisoner has borne himself
calmly since he was transferred from
the Charles street Jail on Tuesday. 1t
was apparent he still hoped clemency
would be extended and it Is believed
this alone was keeping up his spirits.
The statement by Governor Foss
shows the alienists found that Richie
sons family was afflicted very gen.
orally with insanity and that the con-
demned man Is a neurotic, a SOM
nambulist and a neurasthenic and
subject to hysterical insanity. The
statement in part tOllOWS
Executive clemency will not be
extended in the case of Clarence V. Il.
Richeson. The prisoner was sentenced
upon his own confession and without
trial for a crime which 1t appears i'm
possible that any normal man could
commit.
The evidence shows that Richc-
sons family is heavily afflicted with
insanity, that he himself is neurotic,
somnambulist and a neurasthenic;
that he Is subject to extreme emotion
al disturbances marked by loss of
memory, which two alienists have
diagnosed as hysterical insanity, one
physician adding the alternative term
of hysterical delirium and the ma
jority opinion indicating that these at
tacks are hysterical marked by emo
tional disturbances of brief duration,
with loss of memory during the at
tack and for varying period fol-
lowing.
The evidence, however, while
clearly revealing these attacks, indi-
Gates that his crime was not commit
ted by him during such an attack.
while there is divergence
of opinion among the alienists as to
the facts indicate actual in
sanity, there is sufficient ground for
that he Is accountable for
his crime and that the exercise OF
executive clemency in this instance
would be contrary to the public good"
Richeson was not informed Of the
governors decision tonight. His spirit
ual advisers visited the prisoner at s
D clock and remained with him for an
hour.
At the time they entered the death
chamber. they wore not aware of the
sovernor's findings.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
PRESBYTERIANS ELECT
ASSEMBLY MODERATOR

Louisville, KY, May 16.-The mod
eratorship, the highest honor In the
gift of the 124th general assembly OF
the Presbyterian church In the United
States, in session went. On the frst
ballot today to the Rev. Mark ALI
son Matthews, pastor OF The First
Presbyterian church of Seattle. Wash.
out of sos votes east, Or. Matthews
received AIS; 403 being necessary TO
elect.
Election of the moderator over
shadowed in interest the sermon OF
the retiring moderator. the hev. John
+. Carson. of Brooklyn. who declared
that the church is the living. visa!
force 1t has been through the ages,
warning that danger lies. not In too
little practical Christianity, but IN
neglect Of its spiritual function
Consideration of the secret ousincss
of the board and assembly will come
later In the session.
Most OF the nominal memhrrship of
the assembly. 900. is expected by TO-
morrow.
Tonight the commissioners cole
brated the Lords supper.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
TAtT's VOICE IMPROVES;
MAKES LONG SPEECH.

Cleveland. o., May 1B.--'I would
not be here to bother you tonight IL IL
did not concern the American people
more than IL does me to defeat Theo-
dore Roosevelt for the presidency"
That was the way President Taft in
troduced his criticism of Colonel
Roosevelt here tonight
III II were a purely personal mat
ter with me-" he continued, II would
be content to abide the verdict of time
and would remain in the White House
silent under his misstatements and at
tacks upon me. But more than my
own feelings in the matter Is at stake.
1t Is of supreme Importance TO the
American people"
After a day of rest i'm which he
made two talks to workingmen and
conferred with Senator Burton and
other leaders, President Taft spoke to-
night I'm the Central Armory to a great
crowd.
The care taken TO spare his throat
and keep him quiet showed in the
night speech and IL was reJuvenated
president that faced the audience. He
was more emphatic and more incisiye
than he had been for the last two
days.
Although he still was hoarse. his
voice was strong.
II am here most reluctantly, but
am here from sense OF uuty, salu
the president. Il am here to ask JUS
tice for an Ohio president"
The crowd stamped and oheered and
applauded.
The president made the same sort
Of speech as throughout his Ohio tour.
hut at times Ne varied the argument
for support. Speaking of the Payne
tariff bill and the need existing for
further revision. Mr.. Taft got a laugh
and a cheer by remarking:
'If the democrats VIII only give me
the power / will see that the sched-
ules which are too high will be revis-
ed"
Mr.. Taft spoke for an hour and a
half and made probably the most
comprehensive defense of his own
that he has delivered
in the present campaign. Interruptions
and words OF encouragement were
heard frequently.
The president brought again the
charges that Mr.. Roosevelt. Senator
Dixon. his campaign mangaer. and
the democrats in the senate were re-
sponsible for the weakening of the
British and French arbitration trea-
ties.
Il propose. however, said the pres
ident. whether in OF out Of office. TO
carry on tn agitation for these trea-
ties"
Spending the night here. the presi-
dent will leave early tomorrow Tor
western Ohio.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
ONE BISHOP FROM
244 CANDIDATES
IS ELECTED
Homer C, Stuntz, of New York,
Receives More Than Enough
Votes in Methodist Confer
ence to Secure Honor.
IBy Morning Journa, special Leased Wire

IBy Morning journal Spcclni Isenreu Wire.
Minneapolis, Mimi. May l6.--out
of 244 candidates, one man was elect
ed bishop today by the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church here. Homer G. Stuntz, assist
ant corresponding secretary OF the
mission board OF New York. was one
to be elected, on the first ballot.
Out of s02 votes east, Dr. Stuntz re-
ceived SIT, forty-four more than nee
essary to elect.
When the cheering had subsidized the
announcement was continued Tht
next highest men were DR. O. Downey
OF New York. 331 Matt s. Hughes,
Pasadena, Cal. 29s: w. @. Shepard.
Chicago. 300; II. j. Cooke. New York,
232; II. II. Jones (negro), New Or
leans. 222; +. J. Mcdonnell, Grecncas-
tie, Ind, 215; N. Lucock, Kansas
City. Mo-. 212; Andrew GILES, Minne-
apolis, Minn., 210.
Due to the scattering vote on the
first ballot II Is believed any one may
be elected on the second. This Will be
announced tomorrow.
Under a suspension OF the rules the
committee on episcopacy presented
their decision that eight bishops
should be elected.
without change the report was
adopted and ballot taken.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
MARYLAND CONVENTION
INSTRUCrS FOR CLARK,

Baltimore, Md. May 16.-Eight
delegates at large and twenty-four
district delgates each with half a vote
were elected to the democratic ma
tional convention by Maryland demo
Gratis in convention here today and
pledged to support Speaker CHAMP
Clark las long as there is q chance
for his nomination"
Mayor James II. Preston, of Balti-
more, was unanimously endorsed for
1.-The vice presidency and the state dele
cation recommended to use every
honorable effort TO obtain his nomi-
nation.
The proceedings were marked by
the utmost harmony. United States
Senator Smith heads the list OF dele
gates at large. Associated with him
are United States Senator Raynor,
Mayor Preston, of Baltimore: Con-
gresham j. S. c. Talbot, Arthur p.
German, Jr.. former Congressman
Miles, j. c. Nelson and Jasper N. Will
son.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
SOLID DELEGATION
GOESFROM IOWA
FOR CLARK
Wilson, Bryan and Harmon
Men Oppose instruction for
Speaker But Are Defeated
Nearly Two to One.


BurlingtcL, Ia, May lj.--Champ
Clark today secured solid delega-
ton from Iowa instructed by the dem
ocratic State convention to cast its
twenty-six votes for him under the
unit rule at the Baltimore convention.
The speaker won a decisive victory
over the Wilson forces after a sharp
contest by vote of 63S1a to 387 "
In their fight to prevent the applica-
tion of the unit rule to the national
delegates, the Wilson men We're sup
ported by many friends of Bryan and
the Harmon influence.
Thirty-two delegates will go to the
Baltimore convention from Iowa in
June, although the state has but
twenty-six votes in the convention.
Eight delegates at large were chosen
with half a vote each and twenty-four
district delegates with twenty-four
votes were chosen. Eight of the dis
trict delegates were Wilson men but
under the instructions given they will
vote for Clark.
The convention adopted a platform
favorng the election of all public Of
ficers by direct vote.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
SOCIALISTS SPURN
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

indianapolis. May ie.- The Indus
trial Worke-s OF the Wor "a lost their
fight for recognition bef ore the ma
tional sociaHstic cOnve ntic n today
when by an overwhelm' .ng vote the
convention adopted the rer-ort Of the
committee on labor orgr nisaxions rec
ommending a neutral 81 and IN regard
10 labor unions. The In 1ustrisl Work
ers had been planning since the con-
vention opened 20 obt AIN recognition.
when the commit ee's report was
presented debate WIS curtaiIsd and
the report adopted without opposi-
ton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
IABORERS HOPE TO
CLOSE BAD lEVEE BREAK

New orleans. Ia. May 16-Hymelia
crevasse, thirty-five miles north OF
here. will be closed within ten days
il the expenditure OF quarter OF 2
,niIi5on dollars can effect the object
desired. Today the Mississippi river
commission decided to appropriate
sIOO. goo for the work and an equal
amount or more. II necessary has been
pledged By property owners affectea
and state and parish authorities.
The work of tieing the ends OF the
crevasse which has reached width
of 7zO feet was begun at noon and TINS
afternoon material was assembled LOT
,he work of cribbing. BY tomorrow
more than one thousand men will be
employed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
MINERS ARE URGED
TO ACCEPT TERMS

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 16.---In as
strong terms as they could use. John
T.. White, international president OF
the United Mine Workers of America;
John T. Dempsey, president of Dis
trict Number One, and John Fahey
president OF the Ninth district of the
organization, today urged the dele
gates In the anthracite miners con-
vention to accept the tentative agree
ment arranged with the coal operators
and end the present suspension OF
mining.
The entire day was consumed In
speech making. A vote on the bic
question may not come before sat
urday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
HOUSE.

Met at IL a. m. and began consid-
GRAFTON of Panama canal administra-
ton bill.
Vice President Brownell, of Tho
Erie railroad, testified before judi
ciary committee in its investigation
of charges against Judge Archibald.
Agriculture expenditures commit
tee postponed indefinitely action on
Nelson resolution to investigate meal
inspection service.
Merchant marine committee agreed
to favorably report senate bill IN
wireless telegraphy
Herman Sielcken testified before
the money trust investigating commit
tee.
Adjourned at 6:20 p. m. until Fri
day at IL a. IN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
GUARDIANSHIP IS
REPUBLICAN WORRY

Chicago, May 16.--One of the prob
lens which the subcommittee on ar
rangements of the republican national
convention viii face Is the selecting
of a temporary chairman. This ques-
ton may come up at the meeting of
the subcommittee which has been
called by Chairman New for saturday.
In political circles the naming OF
the temporary chairman was the sub
iect OF much gossip. IL was suggested
that as the speech of the temporary
chairman would in degree be ex-
pected to sound the keynote of the
campaign, the temporary chairman
should he a friend of the man who
would be the nominee of the party
for president.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
EVIDENCE FAVORS
JUDGE ARCHIBALD

washington. May 16.-A flat denial
Of the statement of w. +. Boiand, on
which we're based the charges against
Judge Archibald of the commerce
court. was entered before the house
judiciary committee today by q. +.
Brownell. general counsel for the Erie
railroad Brownell declared the state
ment by Boland to Attorney General
Wickersham regarding Browneli
connection with the proposed sale OF
the Katydid culm dump to Judge
Archibald and Edward j. Williams
were .'unqualihedly false"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
ALLEGED JOKER IN
PANAMA CANAL
MEASURE
Bill Providing for AdminiStra-
ton and Operation of Water
Way May Precipitate Bitter
Fight in House.
IBy Morning Journal Special Lea.ed wirs.I

Washington, May i6.-The Panama
canal bill, providing for the admin
tration OF the canal zone and the OPP
GRAFTON OF the canal was introduced
in the house today. AS a result OF
more than seven hours debate, up
ponents OF certain provisions of the
measure affected to discover :
Joker" which they claimed would
give to Canadian-owned steamships a
monopoly OF the traffic through the
Panma canal at the expense Of Amer
lean railroad-owned vessels which
would be barred under the terms Of
the measure. They prophesied as a
result the commercial overthrow of
Boston. Seattle and Portland. ore
A bitter fight seems certain over
the provision which would prohibit
railroad-owned vessels from passing
through the canal. Up to tonight the
Pacific coast delegation in the house
was unanimously in favor OF the pro-
hibition. Their future course prob
ably will be the subject Of a confer
ence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-05-17
Heir 20 Fortune Under Arrest.

salt Lake City. May 1s.-John II.
Rartlev. son OF the late Martin Hart
ley. of New Bedford. Mass. was ar
rested here today after he had severe
" beaten and chOked Mrs Marie
Louise Gelinas. who also is from New
Bedford. II Is said here that BARLEY
Is heir to a large estate and that he
was planning to return TO his former
home. BARLEY and Mrs Gelinas have
been living in this city since Feoru-
Iary.