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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
Illarez Thrown Open to Trade
and Customs Duties Are Cut
Fifty Per Cent to Stimulate
BUSINESS With United States.
M ATTENTION PAID
TO PAPER BLOCKADE
Clothing and Food Pass Freely
Across Line; Juan TerrazaS
PAYS $4,000 For Privilege of
Leaving Native Land,
,,,,n ,0urno, sueciau Leased wire.I I

,cr Manning Journal Special Leased Wire.l
tT, Paso. Tex, Feb. 29.-Ihe
4naner" blockade declared against
,rarez bv President Madero today
''sa,,od to be of the most fragile tis-
s,a clothing for the rebels to the
,aIue of $2,400 and considerable
sunplv of groceries went through II
a. though the embargo were not IN
existence.
The order of the president closing
the port found no one in command
IN receive There Is no obligation on
the mart of American officials TO see
that the order is not violated and the
rebels naturally pay no attention to
II, They went further today. They re-
duced import duties fifty per cent for
The announced purpose of stimulating
trade across the international bound
ary. In this way they hope to secure
lhe money necessary to finance the
expedition against Chihuahua and
The city of Mexico. They stated that
a work train will leave Juarez to-
morrow to make the meager repairs
needed on bridges and that troop
trains will follow on saturday.
Gomez Robelo, Pauline Martinez
and David de la Frente, representing
Emilio Vasquez Gomez, tituiar mead of
the revolution, and whose middle
name supplies the root of the word
'Vasquistas'' by which the rebels
usually are designated, visited Juarez
today They harangued the insurrecto
forces in the plaza and were received
with enthusiastic ''vivas."
They stated that DR.. Gomez in per-
rSez, 12l2ss, L. .ssssts Trsss... eithin
few days.
Don Juan Terrazas, son of General
Luis Terrazas, whose land holdings in
Mexico aggregate 12.000,000 acres,
experienced a war assessment while
visiting Juarez. The rebels persuaded
him that his return to American soil
would be greatly expedited by con-
trlbution of $4,000 Mexican money.
When he returned to his hotel in lei
Paso he explained his delay on the
Mexican side and showed a receipt
which he said accounted for the fact
that he had returned at all.
There was much excitement occa-
stoned in Ciudad Juarez tonight by
the report that large body of troops
had arrived at Guadalupe, about for
W miles east of this city. on the Rio
Grande. Believing these troops are
those of Colonel villa from whom
they have been expecting an attack
Tor several days, the rebel forces in
Juarez Immediately prepared for ac-
ton
About one thousand men We're sent
out east in the direction of Guada-
ioupe about three hundred men south
and about three hundred west on re-
connoitering expeditions. Nothing has
Yet been heard from any of the troops,
VINO We're sent out early in the night.
IL Is believed here that the troops re-
ported at Guadalupe are those under
braulio Hernandez who was yester
gay reported in the vicinity of Ojin-
aga and who are probably on their
way TO join the revolutionists in
Juarez.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
Young AMERICAN FACES
TRIAL AS SPY IN MEXICO

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 29.-Leonard
Napierskie, an American youth under
arrest at Tia Juana on charges of be-
ing Mexican spy, will be taken to
Ensenada for trial before a Mexican
military court.
Intercession today in his behalf by
Rex Clark and Tom Hamilton, citizens
Of san Diego, Chief of Police Wilson
and Mexican Consul Francisco Oliy-
ares, was unsuccessful
Clark and Hamilton were denied
permission to visit Napierskie in jail
or to enter the town of Tia Juana.
Their letters of Introduction to Lieu
tenant Colonel Rodriguez We're ignor-
ed An effort is being made to have
an appeal made to the state depart
ment at Washington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
SoNOisA WANTS TO GICEDE
FROM MEXICO FOR TIME.

Douglas. Ariz-. Feb. 2s.-At a meet
~ the merchants OF Aqua Prieia.
~'eAico. today. it was decided 90 Join
~ the merchants at Hernosilio IN
A'nS Prefldent Madero to allow the
A'e d Sonora to sccede temporarily
.'o'n Mexico. and to govern Itself
sssaainE the settlement Of the present
Disturbances.
= claimed that the people Of so
- are peacefully inclined and Of q
"'-ner type than the residents Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
AMERICANS BOTTLED Up
AT ..!.E..NINA SAIL,

Mexico City, Feb. 29.---The fifty
three Americans who have been bot
tied up for several days at Valerdena
are safe, according to reports to
President Madero from the command
er of the federal troops at that place
At the presidents office it was said
that a Mexican gunboat had reach
ed Tuxpan, on the north coast of Vera
Cruz where Rebels have been menac-
ing large American interests in the
oil fields of that locality.
Representatives of these interests
had protested to the government
against lack of protection.
In proclamation signed by Zapata.
his brother Eufemio, and thirty of
his chiefs. Emliano Zapata, is declar-
ed to be only legitimate head of the
revolution in the south and Emilio
Vasquez Gomez as head of the new
revolution is repudiated for his fail
ure to return to Mexico and assume
active charge of the movement.
Manuel Barza Aldape, once vice
presidential candidate on the Vas
queZ Gomez ticket, protested in a
telegram to FL impartial today from
san Antonio. against the use of his
name on the Enrile proclamation re-
Gently issued at El Paso. He sub
scribes to the necessity and inevita-
bility of the overthrow of Madero, but
declares il should not be accomplish
ed through intrigue.
Three hundred soldiers have been
sent to Culiacan, Sinaloa, where out
breaks have been reported.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
SNEAD JURY UNABLE
TO AGREE ON
VERDICT
After Being Out One Hundred
and Twelve Hours Twelve
Men Abandon Attempt to
Reconcile Differences.
my Morninr Journal Special Lsa.ed wire.l


Fort Worth Tex. Feb. 2s,--AfteI
being out he hours the jury which
tried j. II. Snead for the murder
J of A. c. Boyce. Sr., reported that
they were still unable to agree. and
were discharged by Judge swayne.
| The jury stood seven for acqulttal
Ito five FOR conviction.
Boyce who was slain In a Fort
Worth hotel by Snead was wealthy
lcattleman. who made his home
in Amarillo
Sncad. wealthy banker of Amar-
rillo. Tex. helieted Captain Boyce had
| tried 10 assist his son. A. q. Boyce,
Jr., In abducting Mrs. Snead.
The Snead trial began January 90.
the jury being finally selected Feb
runry 3 The case went TO the twelve
men saturday night at $3.50 o'clock
and for three days the body begged
the Judge To discharge them, an
nouncing In less than twelve hours
after getting the case. that they were
hopclessly divided
ON October 10. last, Mrs. Snend told
her husband that she loved Al Boycc
and wished 10 go to South America
with him. Snead sent his wife to q
sanitarium. saying he believed her
insane. From that institution she
wrote to Al Boycc.
For Gods sake. come and take mo
out Of this madhouse."
on November s. Boyce elOped with
her from Fort Worth and then be-
gan "A chase by Sucsd IN which tho
banker spent s26. 900. He finally over
took the couple on December 26 at
WINNIPEG. Canada. where the Cana
dian authorities held them and where
Mrg Snead was restored 10 her hus-
band.
Mrs. Snead was returned To tho
Texas sanitarium after which Snead
was told the Boyces were plotting to
get her out. on the night of January
IL. Snead shot and killed Captain
Bnyee as the latter sat IN a hotel
lobby chair
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

In session at p. m.
Dr. Wiley and Wholesale groc' rs
representatives waged war againa
each other before manufacturers
committee on proposed net weigh
amendment to pure food law.
Reduction of wages would result
from house steel tariff bill, labor rep
resentatives told finance committee.
In special message, President Taf'
urged congress to grant pe"hissiur
for an American officer to serve rs
an instructor in Chilean army
Senator Lodge pointed ous perils
which might be encountered under
pending arbitration treaties with FL g
land and France.
Senator Culberson presented let
ter from San Antonio. Texas. ciaim-
ing that city was being used as 4
plotting base of Mexican revolu-
tionists.
Adjourned at sos p. m. until D.
m Frid9.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
BRISK SkIRMISH
SOUTH OF RIO GRANDI

Maria, Tex. Feb. 29.-The first
skirmish incidental to the rebel an
vance on Ojinaga occurrec today al
San Antonio, Mex. several miles south
of the border. The advance guard OF
the rebels was defeated. but when the
main body of rebel troops. under
I,rauIio Hrnandez and Emiliano Ra-
mirez, came up, the eighty-hNe rurai"'
and volunteers retreated To oJlnasa'
Several are reported killed. Three
wounded rurales were brought TO inc
American bank of tie Rio Grande.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
NATANORAS ABOUT TO
FAIL INTO REBEL HANDS

san Antonio. Tex, Feb. 29.-ArmT
officers at Fort sam Houston re-
ceived reports tonight through OH
cial channels predicting that aa;a-
moras. in Tamaulapis. opposite
Brownsville. Texas. will fall into the
hands of the Mexican revolutonisis
within two or three days.
Tho repot comes as a surprise. Al
,housh there have been several mau-
rading bands in that state II was
not supposed they had any connec~
tion with the revolutionists-
Collector of Customs Dove TO-DAY
brought news Of revolutionary activ-
ftv near Piedras Negras. opposite
Eagle Pass.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01

Tacoma. Wash. Feb. 29.-The re-
pl 'lican state central committee re-
jected the presidential primary plan
today by "A vote of 19 to Z.
A resolution endorsing the admin
istration of President Taft was adopt
ed 16 to ~.
The state convention will be held
at Aberdeen. MAY Is.
1t was announced the Roosevelt
League would meet in Seattle March
IA.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
HOUSE.

Met at noon.
Resumed discussion of agric ulturai
appropriation bill.
Florida everglades investigation
continued with dismissed drainage
Engineer Morehouse on the stand.
Representative Hughes introduced
bill Incorporating President Taftls
recommendations for an industrial re-
lations commission to investigate in
dustrial problems.
Immigration committee declined to
report favorably a bill barring illites-
ate emigrants.
Adjourned at 5:45 p. m. until noon
Frida.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH
NEAR WAGON MOUND

tSresiai Dlspsieb 10 the Morning Journal. I
Las Vegas. y. NJ. Feb. 2a.-1he
frozen body 81 an unknown man waf
found Yesterday IN Carrizzo canyon
near Wagon Mound. north 81 here.
The body was sitting bolt upright in
the wagon 10 which the horses, both
frozen stiff were still hltched. u b.
believed that the unfortunate man. y
native trcightsr or farmer. was over
taken ly the storm saturday nifhi
and pcrlshed while attemptine te find
shelter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-01

chihuahua. Furthermore, il is de-
clared considerable portion of the
Sinaloa population are Americans and
supporters of Madero.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-26

Easier to operate than any other Cleaner
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-11-26

Has patented flexible nozzle. Hell
satisfactorily
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11

HcrnaIiilo county has never had O
poor honse. ana 20 mr. as tho natural
population Of the city and county u
concerned we would likely never
need one. But Il can not be denied
that the burden thrown upon private
and semi-prlvate charities from year
TO year, caused by INDECENT sick peo-
pie from tho east has been steadily
growing heavier and heavier
Each winter the hospitals and
charitable institutions az the city are
taxed to the limit TO care for those
who appeal for aid. and almost with
out exception they are sufferers Of
tho great white plague who have
drifted in here hoping against hope
that they might get wet.
II ~ grim proposition. but so
long as physicians and friends will
send almost dying people 10 New
Mexico without means 20 even pro-
vide them with proper food. what
can be done about Il, unless the vari-
GUS counties 81 the state where these
people migrate % make arrangements
10 cSre for them. The newspapers
OF thC state have discussed this situa-
ton before and various plans have
been provided but none have proved
adequate. And u Is still an open
question as to whether or not a poor
house VIII remedy the situation. II
may only serve TO encourage the in
flux OF those who can not possibly
be benefited by corning here.
Eventually q government sanator-
ium. properly equipped and under the
supervision 90 the federal govern
ment. win have 80 be provided for
inalgents as It Is now provided for
tho army and navy.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11
BIRD S. COLER IS
COMING TO VISIT
new mexico
Former Controller of New
York Will Visit State to
Lock After Business Inter-
ests in Various Counties.


According TO the San Francisco
Chronicle OF a recent date, Bird y.
Coler, who is largely interested IN
enterprises In New Mexico. Is s0on TO
visit this state Air. Coler was former
controller OF the city Of New York.
Regarding his visit, the Chronicle
says;
Bird q. Coler, formerly controller
OF the edy OF New York. Is In the
city for a few days on visit TO the
coast, after which he will go to Ari-
znna and New Mexico, where he mas
business interests
In conversation yesterday he ex.
pressed himself as desiring more
teaching OF religion and less teaching
Of socialism In the public schools lie
said he thought socialism was unnat-
ural, as we were born all alone and
die all alone. and that individualism
was In accord with the facts OF natur-
al law. tie thought that patriotism
and religion should be taught to a
greater extent and that sectarian
schools should receive aid from tax
funds.
Speaking OF the situation IN the
| Democratic party, he said that the
ticket would be either Underwood and
Harmon or Harmon and Underwood
and that he did not believe that Tn
derWoOd's being a sOuthernef would
lessen his chances for election.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11
SUPREME COURT OF
NEW MEXICO IS
ORGANIZED
Following Casting Of Lots
Clarence ]. Roberts Is De-
Olared Chief Justice; Parker
Gets Nine Year Terra

Santa Pc, n. NJ, Jan. f1e~with
tie formal organization Of the SUI
preme court % the state Of New Mex
leo Last night. the territorial supreme
court passed out OF existence and wilt
hereafter be only n memory. Follow
ing the fulnllment of the formaiities
required by the constitution of the
new state. the three supreme court
members elct cast lot for TRIMS. Draw
ing the i've year term. Justice Claf-
euce J. Roberts was declared chief
justice as had been previously agreed
upon. Richard VI. Hanna drew the
seven year term, while Frank ].
Parker drew the nine year term. Hon.
John X. Merle, a retiring member Of
the territorial supreme COURT admin
isiered the oath OF office to the new
justices. following which 81 WAS an
nounoed that the-court had decided 60
appoint Jose d. 2ena. clerk. and John
II. Nozzle, Jr.. kRilin. Mr.. sena had
served for a number OF years az clerk
OF the territorial supreme court. Mr..
McFie Is son OF former Judg, Me-
File. on January ~ the state suprema
court Will slt for the first time.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11
GINbRR0N SUNSHINE
CITY Of SUNSHINE
COUNTY ANDSTATE
George s. Gumaer Is Score.
tary Of Bureau Of InfOrma.
ton Established in Hust
ling Colfax Town.

With the coming Of statehood,
every town ana hamlet IN the new
state Of New Mexico IL up ana going
alive 70 the menlfoid possibilities
awaiting those communities which
make the most aggressive campaign
io~ progress, Prominent among the
towns which are letting the country
Know they are on the map ~ the
hustling town of Cimmason, Coifax
county. The Cimmaron boostafs have
organized q bureau OF Information
and placed George =. Oumnor, a well
qualified man, IN charge as secretary.
The bureau has already put out some
classy ADVERTISING Thousands OF post
cards have been sent broadcast
throughout the United states with a
return card, asking the receiver 70
indicate what Information he desires
regarding Cimarron. The slogan Of
the Cimarron campaign Is "Cimmaron
Holds the Keys TO the Kingdom OF
COlgaN.' Cimnar0n comes out fatty
as The Sunshine Cliy--the hub OF
the sunshine County OF the sunshine
State" on the sitter heads designed
by Secretary -uumner. the receipt OF
one Of which ~ acknowledged by the
Evening Herald, the information Is
given that Clmarren Il In the heart OF
the richest county IN the United
States, In point Of natnral resources.
M the base o. the Rocky mountains.
whore a dellghtful climate. 5000 feet
above tho level OF the sea, meets a
highly productive soil; that Cimma-
ron IS situated al the entrance to the
beautiful Cimmar0n canyon. the gate
way 20 forest, mine and stream-on
the famous santa Re TRAN. through a
land that Is rich In antiquities
among remnants OF race. old when
Columbus landed"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11
ROSWELL WOMEN
NOW CLAMORING
FOR BALLOT
Many Wish Equal Voting
Privilege and Are Signing
Petition to Be Submitted to
Congress Asking Franchise.

According % tho Roswell Morning
News many Roswe4 Women want 20
vote--not only ddsShey want to, but
they are Joining gRith the national
association 20 petition the senate and
house OF representatives 20 submit 10
the legislatures OF the several states
for ratification aRihmendment to the
national constitution.
The News sayssiThe focal chapter
Of Socialists has reNrrsed from the
National headquarters OF Womnn'a
Suffrage several petitions for circu-
lation. reading thus. ..-...-...
petition 10 the senate aud house
OF representatives OF the United
States.
1--WE, the undersigned citizens ~
tho United states, over twenty zone
years OF age. hereby request you 10
submit 20 the legislatures ~ the sew
eral states FOR ratification, an amend
Inent 60 the National constitution
which shall enable women 10 vote
In all elections upon the same terms
an men"
A. the bottom OF tho petition a
note says both men and women may
sign The petition.
While tho Socialists hHYe been cir
culatlng the petition but a day or so.
O. y. Shipley, secretary % the local
here, says that more than $50 have
signed.
Others say they are meeting with
much encouragement. and many
prominent women as well as men,
are placing their names 20 the doeu.
ment.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11
LAND FOR FEDERAL
Bull DING FOR
LAS VEGAS
Option Is Obtained on valu-
able Property; Said to Be
Logical Site for Structure
Appropriation Short.

Las Vegas, ". NJ, Jan ii.--George
A. Fleming Of the committee In charge
OF securing options for The sight for
the federal building, has announced
that all options on the property be-
tween Main street and Douglas ave
nue. and the Douglas avenue school
building aud the Presbyterian church
have been secured and are now in
the hands OF the Secretary of the
treasury IN Washington Two years
ago an appropriation was passed al
lowing $4,000 for land for the site
for the building and the money is In
the hands Of the secretary Of treasury.
Delay was caused, however, In secur-
ing the options for the land for tho
building and Mr. Fleming, represent
ing the committee IN charge OF the
matter has been working for the past
six months negotiating for the options
on the desired property.
The option placed In the hands OF
Secretary MacVeagh covers also the
desired land for the extension OF
Tenth street from Main street and
Douglas avenue and holds until Sep
tember l. The land for the site
Of the federal building exceeds IN
value the appropriation already pass
ed By the house and senate and APP
plicallon for an additional appropria-
ton will now be made.
The location chosen for the pro-
posed federal building Is Tic logical
site for such a structure, being the
center OF a number OF public build
ings, the Normal university and dor
mitory. the Douglas Avenue school
building. the ArmOry and the new
Elka' club house. The proposed Tenth
street extension win make streets on
three sides OF the federal building
with the school building bounding the
property on the east. Tenth street ex-
tended will run through the present
Presbyterian church property and the
A. N. r. church. Mr. Fleming expects
word from Washington regarding the
receipt Of the options after which fur
Their Information regarding the pro-
iect viii be published.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-11
DAN SCRUGGS HAS
BULLETIN ABOUT
BIG ROBBERY |.
Arrest Of Frank Holloway in
Chicago Recalls Cracking
of Brandon Brothers Bank
ing House in Panama.

The storX5 Of tie robbIng OF the
banking hdbs6 of Brandon Brothers
In Pananih a Number of months ago.
TO which job Frank Holloway con
fessed 10 the police in Chicago Tues
day, Is told b. dcsnil ii a special edl-
ton OF the Panama Journal, owned
By Daniel Scruggs sof south America.
who formerly resIdei IN Albuquerque
ana who II how ~ Sc on q Visit The
special edition "a hothing more than
hand bill or pamphlet and was
probably gotten out In haste 20 pre-
vent a rival paper scoring a beat"
or In an attenpt,.to catch the men
who did the work. The bulletin says
In part;
Early this morning the discovery
was made OF a most daring and well
planned robbery which was carried
into effect at the banking house of
Brandon Brothers IN this city during
the previous night, by some expert
robbers who, In order 10 accomplish
their deed. hired room In the prem
ises adjoining the building TO the
back. which they fitted up with cleo
trio appliances. l!ghis. fans. etc.
and for over six months have been
engaged in boring a tunnel which
led from tho room occupied by them
under tho building TO the vault where
the bullions are Deposited In the
bank.
The tunnel Is well constructed and
shows that II u the work Of experts.
Engineering tools Of every nature
have been utilized in the daring work.
ana the work has been executed IN q
manner which prevents every suspi-
cion. II Is evident from the nature
OF the excavations that the work has
been carried on for over six months
and was being done with care and
precision.
on reaching tho vault the thieves
awaited their opportunity ana pro-
ylded themselves With everything nec-
essary for them 10 make their escape
without being detected. They pur-
chased rifles and bullets from the
Panama Hardware company and they
also purchased O. launch TO convey
them away.
The hour came and silently yet
quickly they carried their plan into
effect, presumably az a time when
everyone was asleep, being over-tired
from the days enjoyment
The vault was blown up and robbed
OF about $500 90 cold.
on being discovered this morning
the police were communicated with
and searches were instisuted with the
result that the lunnel was disclosed
and traced 10 the room occupied by
two Americans for about seven
months, whore tools Of every dcscrip-
ton, clothing, etc, were picked up
by the police and Investigations made
70 trace the Whereabouts Of the cul~
prlis.
When the cashier Of the bank went
90 open the safe this morning ne
found that II could not be opened by
the ordinary combinations ana he
therefore communicated the matter
10 Mr. Morrice, nanager Of the bank
who communicate with an engineer
Of the electric llght plant whose as
sistancc was usktd 10 open the saie.
Tho engineer succcedcd in opening
The safe, when he discovered that ~
had been broken from the bach, and
on further search being made u was
found that n tunnel ran direct 60 %
from Fabrega street 20 tho back. and
This was traced 20 the room mention
cd above.