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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-04-13
Loss Of LIFE
IN LOUISIANA
Break in Mississippi Levee
Floods at Least a
Dozen Towns
1900 MILES UNDER WATER
Thousands Were Caught Tn.
prepared by Sudden Rush
of River.

(By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican,
Monroe, La, April 13.-lt is fearet
! that there has been loss OF life Whert
the Mississippi's flood swept through
northeast Louisiana. The breaks il
the river dixie came so unexpectedly
that thousands of persons were
caught almost unprepared. Roosevelt
Lynchville, Hesper, Enoka, Omega
Tallabena, Mansford and Mason are
flooded. South of Tallulah, La, doz
en- or more towns will be flooded, with
in "A hours.
Great Property Damage.
New Orleans, La, April 13-Great
property damage has been wrought in
North Louisiana as a result of the
breaking last night of the west levee
Of the Mississippi Alsatia. Fears are
entertained that many lives may be
lost.
1t is estimated that 500 square
miles now are flooded with prospects
that twice that amount of territory
will be inundated by night.
River Takes It's Tithe.
Greenville, Miss, April 13.-The
Mississippi is taking it's 1.-THE in
southern Arkansas and northern
Louisiana today. The food is pouring
through two gaps in the levee-at Pan
ther Forest in Arkansas, and near
Roosevelt, La..-over fertile fat lands
OF the Louisiana-Arkansas delta. Be
fore nightfall, it is estimated, a thou
sand square miles in West Carroll
and Madison Parishes, La, and Chicot,
and DeSha counties, Ark, will be
flooded
Serious Breaks.
The breaks last night are regarded
as the most serious since the flood be-
gan. The territory which will be in
undated is populous, villages are
numerous, and Arkansas City ard
Lake Village, Ark, and Lake Provi-
dence. Tallulah and Delhi, La, and
other important towns are in the path.
When the levees collapsed, couriers
were sent from every point reached
by telephone to warn those living in
remote sections and special trains
went from VicksDlrg, Greenville, and
New Orleans, to take aboard refugees.
A Terrific Flood.
Greenville, Miss. April 13.-All the
steamboats, available in the Vicksburg
and Greenville harbors were dispatch
ed to points along the river to take
of those who held to the levee and
/ small craft began an exploration of
flooded territory. The largest rescue
party left aboard the Steamer Alice
B. Miller with skiffs and a barge but
advices from the steamer Falls City
/ later were that the Miller had been
forced to tie up 20 miles south OF
Salem.
Suction Gripped the Boats.
The Falls City, which arrived at
Vicksburg today passed the Salem
break early last night. Thomas Nor
risey, the owner, said: 'I wanted to
stop and help the flood sufferers but il
| would have been fatal to my pas
sengers to have tried it. The roar OF
| the crevasses could be heard for miles
! The suction gripped my boat, although
we were hugging the east bank of the
river The gap is taking the water
with a terrific rush inland.
THE flood already covers a section
, visible for twenty miles south OF tht
| break, as far as Tallabina, La
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-04-13

The chief differences between the
rival managers are in the southern
states, where the Roosevelt forces list
as "contested' all of the delegates
claimed by Taft.
In Mississippi, the delegation Of
twenty is claimed outright by both
sides; and in New York SS delegates
are listed as 'uninstructed' by the
Roosevelt managers, while the Taft
managers claim SO of them and coh-
cede seven to Roosevelt. The six
Vermont delegates claimed for Taft
are held as "uninstructed", in the
Roosevelt statement.
At the Clark headquarters, the fol-
lowing statement Of Democratic dele
gates WAS issued.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-04-13

Continued on Page Four.)
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
REFUSED TO DISCLOSE
 AMOUNT OF THE PROFITS.
New York Banker May Be Punished
 for Contemnt of House.

Washington, Dec. 16-The refusal today of Frederick Lewisohn of the New York banking firm of Lewisohn Brothers to make a. statement as to the profit made by a syndicate formed to float the stock of the California Petroleum company forced an ad- journment of the house money trust committee. The committee adjourned until tomorrow to allow MT. Lewfsohn to confer with his counsel, Martin Vogel, as to answering the question.
 If MT. Lewisohn declines to answer the question when the committee meets tomorrow, the committee has the power to take the case to the speaker of the house, who may certifi- cate the record to the district attorney for the District of Columbia. It would be his duty to take the matter before the grand jury and ask for an indict- ment for contempt of the house, which is punishable by imprisonment.
 The disputed question was asked after Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the committee, had led MT. Lewisohn through a lengthy discussion of the operations which preceded the listing of the California Petroleum stock on the New York stock exchange in Oc- tober.
 Will you furnish the committee a statement of your operations in this stock in the stock market when, dur ing October, with 105,779 shares listed 362,270 shares were traded in, and witt statement of the syndicate's profit or the sale of the stock?'' asked MT. Un- termyer.
 T will not furnish a statement oi the profit" said MT. Lewisohn.
 Do you refuse to furnish 'it?" asked MT Untermyer.
 q do.'
 Chairman Pujo took hand in the proceedings but MT. Lewfsohn de. clined to answer the question. The committee then adjourned
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
TO SAVE HICKEY FROM
 THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Insanity Plea Offered by His Counsel
 at Opening of His Trial.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 16.-The trial of J. Frank Hickey on the charge of murdering Joseph Joseph, the seven year old son of George Joseph, of Lackawanna, began before Justice Charles $. Brown in the supreme court here today. Three jurors had been se- lected when court adjourned for the day, and it was the belief of District Attorney w. c. Dudley that the jury box will be filled before tomorrow night. Insanity will be the plea ad- vanced to save Hickey from the elec- tric chair. The first move by Attorney Daniel V. Murphy, assigned by the court to defend the confessed mur- de>Hr. was to ask for a postponement oS trial He read an affidavit by Dr. Herman S. Matzinger of Buffalo stating that Hickey is insane now and was insane when he killed the Joseph boy and Michael Kruck, the New York newsboy.
 Attorney Murphy said he wished to take evidence in Boston and Whiting, N J., by commission, and that he would prove that Hickey twice at- tempted suicide. Justice Brown de- clined to grant the postponement however, and ordered the drawing of talesmen to proceed.
 Hickey, who was brought into the courtroom surrounded by the sheriff and five deputies, watched the pro- | ceedings calmly and several times con l ferred with his attorney,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
DEFENSE OPENS IN CASE
 OF JUDGE ARCHIBALD
Lehieh Valley R. R. Attorney Testifies
 Regarding Selection of Juries.

Washington, Dec. 16-James B. Woodward of Wilkesbsrre, Pa., attor- ney for the Lehigh Valley railroad, whose appointment as jury commits sioner formed the ground for one of the charges against Judge Robert w. Archibald, became the central figure in today's opening of the defense in the trial by impeachment now in progress before the senate.
 MT. Woodward was produced by Judge Archbald's attorneys to disprove the imputations against Judge Arch bald that the latter had favored the railroads in the selection of the jury commissioner. Under the questioning of Alexander Simpson, Jr., attorney for Archibald, Mir. Woodward described the wheel used in selecting jurymen and detailed the many steps connected with the selection of venire of jury men.
 When Judge Archbald's attorneys finished with the witness he was put through grilling by members of the senate and by the house managers, in the course of which he admitted that if a jury commissioner deliberately set about the task he could secure juries favorable to the interests of the railroads. He declared he never had done this and that it would be a com plicated and difficult task to accom- plish.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
SEVERAL POLICEMEN
 UNDER SUSPENSION
Action Follows Investigation of New
 York Vice Conditions.

New York, Dec. .16.-Corroboration of the story of Mrs. Mary Goode before the aldermanic investigating commit see relating to alleged police graft gor protecting disorderly resorts, has Aot yet been obtained by District Att orney Whitman according to an- anuncement from the prosecutors of hce today. Investigation of the wo- eaan's story is not yet complete, how ever.
 Unless proper substantiation of the facts alleged by Mrs. Goode is found, no indictments based upon her tes- tiinony will be sought by MT. Whit nan, it was stated. A grand jury runpoena was issued today for one of she men described by Mrs. Goode as Noficials" of the "vice trust"' in con- Tol of disorderly resorts and their inmates.
 Several policemen were suspended soday as a result of a separate inves- tgation of Mrs. Goode's story con- Aucted by Police Commissioner Waldo.
 Mayor Gaynor expressed his views on the regulation of vice today in a letter to Mayor George J. Karb of Co., lumbus, Ohio, who had written Mayor Gaynor for copy of an address on the subject.
 There is growing number of peo- pie who think that unfortunate wo- men should be licer@ed and regulated ' said the mayor, but 1 do not believe it.
 He thought that European cities which had such regulations were nc better off than New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
Suffragettes On l4O Mile March
ONLY 12 OF 34 STARTERS COM.
 PLETE FIRST LAP
JEERED AND CHEERED
Police Patrol Wagon Placed at Dis
 posal of Weary ones-Distance of Ten Miles Covered on the First Day.

Irvington, N. Y, Dec. 16-Depleted in numbers but courageous in spirit, the suffragette army" finished here today the first lap of it's 140 mile journey to Albany to carry to Gov ernor Sulzer on woman suffrage.
 Thirty-four marchers were in the ranks when the expedition started from the outskirts of New York shortly before 10 o'clock, but one by one they dropped out on the way un- til less than a dozen trudged into this village shortly after o'clock tonight.
 Only Six to Complete Trip.
 It was explained, however, by Miss Rosalie c. Jones, commander of the expedition, that those who deserted did so by previous intention, as only six had promised to make the entire two weeks journey to the state capi- tai,
 From village to village recruits are expected to enlist for short marches, and this proved the case today when brigade representing the Womans Suffrage association of Yonkers marched five miles to Tasting. About ten miles was covered during the day in three hours of actual walking time Getty square, Yonkers, two miles from the New York city limits, was the first stop, and here the suffragettes held an open air meeting at which Mayor Lennon and other public off cials turned out to do them honor. Police Patrol Wagon at Head. When the march was resumed Chie1 of Police Wolff placed a police patro wagon at the disposal of the marchers and, headed by this vehicle, the Ear my proceeded to Hastings.
 While there were jeers for tht women as they trudged through city and village streets clad in walking l costume and decorated with yellow Votes for Women sashes, there wer, also cheers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
But There is Still Wide Divergence Between Their
 Claims and Those of Allies
PRELlMINARIEs OF THE PEACE CONFERENCE
Allies Demand Surrender of Adranope Scutar and Janna, Evacuation by Turks Up Tchataa Cession of Aegean Islands to Greece and War Indemnity-Turkey Will Concede One Island But Will Oppose Indemnity.

powers controlling the Ottoman debt allow them to deduct that part from the war indemnity imposed upon Tur- key, which would thus remain the only debtor.
 Turkeys Terms Kept Secret.
 The terms formulated by Turkey have been kept secret, but it may be asserted on good authority that they include the renunciation by both sides of any money transaction under the form of indemnity or otherwise, except the taking over by the Balkan States of a portion of the Ottoman public debt proportionately to the new terri tories they acquire. They provide also that the sultan shall have representa- tive in the territories passing to the allies where Ottoman courts shall be instituted for Mussulman subjects Adrianople, the first Turkish capital in Europe, and surrounding territory shall remain in Turkey. The Turco- Bulgarian frontier south of Adrianople shall be marked by the MaritZa river; while the territory west of Maritza as far as the Struma river goes to Bull garia, which thus would have the port of Kavala, to which she has long aspired.
 Turkey Will Cling to SaIonik.
 
 Furthermore. Turkey will demand that Saloliki, over the, possession of which it is pointed out serious Greco Bulgaran antagonism has arisen, shall remain to Turkey, and together with Monastir and Scutari and their re- spective districts shall form Ottoman territory surrounding Albania. Servia is to have Uskupf, Pristina, Mitrovitza, and part of the Sanjak of Novipazar, the remaining part going to Montenegro.
 Comedies One Island to Bulgaria. To Bulgaria is conceded the island of Tsaso, but Turkey claims possess sion of the other islands in the Aegean, including Samothrace, Imbros, Lem nos, and Mitylene, together with those now occupied by Italy, because the latter belong to Asiatic Turkey. But 1 the administration at Constantinople pledges itself to obtain from England, Russia, France and Italy. the four pro- i tective powers in Crete, their consent | that this island shall be annexed to 1 Greece. These terms would give the allies four-fifths of the territory which a few weeks ago was European Turkey. but, notwithstanding what seems to be a great concession, com parison of the terms of the allies with | those of Turkey is sufficient to show the immense gulf separating them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
DESPERADo KILLED
 AFTER HARD FIGHT.
Attacked a Young Girl and Was Pur-
 sued by 100 Officers.

Santa Ana, Cal, Dec. 16.-In fight today in the hills at Tamato Springs, twelve miles northeast of Santa Ana, between a young desperado and more than 100 county officers, militiamen and citizens, the outlaw, who had, att tackled young girl last night, was killed. Under Sheriff Robert Squsres also was killed and three of his depu- ties were seriously wounded The battle was the climax of an a1I-night pursuit of the bandit by a sheriff's posse which brought him to bay at dawn on the summit of the rocky hills overlooking the water holes of Tamato Springs. Turning upon his pursuers, the bandit, entrenched behind bastions of rock, opened fire. One of his first bullets fatally wounded Squires. He lay in gulch calling for help throughout the long fight, but each time an effort was made to reach him one or more members of his posse fell wounded.
 It was not until Company L of the Seventh regiment, California National guard. has been summoned and, flank ing the bandits position, had shot him to death, that the body of Squires was recovered. He was dead when picked up.
 The pdnolt appeared laSC night at the ranch of William Huff. in the San Joaquin district, and attacked the lat ter's niece, Miss Myrtle Huff, a IA year old girl The attack was made after the man had tied Miss Huf"s elder sister, Jessie. to fence near the barn Jessie managed to work herself free from the bonds after the bandit had fled. She ran to the aid of her sister and then gave the alarm.
 Sheriff c. E. Ruddock despatched a squad of officers under Squires to take the trail of the fugitive. This posses included Deputies James Stacy, Will liam Culver and William Brothers, all of whom were wounded in attempting to carry the bandits stronghold and rescue Squires body from the gulch.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
PREsIDENT-ELEcT AND WIFE
 MAY BE GUESTS OF TAFTs.
Are Expected to Spend a Day ana
 Night at the White House.

Washington, Dec. Is. - President elect Wilson and Mrs. Wilson may come to the White House before March 4 to spend day and a night as guests of the president and Mrs Taft. The president extended an in- vitation to MT Wilson while he was in Bermuda He has received no re- ply, but it is believed in Washington that the visit will be made in Janu- ary.
 The president and Mrs. Taft are leaving for Panama Thursday and will not be back in Washington until Dec. 31. MT. Wilson will pass through the capital twice on his way to and from the celebration in his honor at Staunton, Va, his birthplace, on Dec. 2s.
 The president and Mrs. Taft enter ed the mansion unacquainted with many of the details essential to it's conduct, although both of them ha& been frequent guests at functions giv en by former President Roosevelt. President Taft believes that Mir. Will son would like to become familiar with the interior arrangements of his new home and that Mrs. Wilson would like to obtain some first-hand information as to how domestic affairs are naus aged there.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17

London, Dec. 16-The preliminaries of the peace conference were complet- ed today and apparently the Greek difficulty regarding the signing of the arrnistice has been sumounted. Every thing is in readiness for the actual ne- gotiations to begin tomorrow.
 So wide is the divergence between the respective claims of the Balkan allies and the Turkish that there is little prospect of an early termination of the conference. Moreover Christ mas, when no sittings will occur, will mean loss of a couple of days.
 Servians May Yield Durazzo.
 The Turkish and Bulgarian delegates had another prolonged informal meet ing at o'clock this evening, at which it is reported they discussed Adrian ople.
 It is reported through Berlin tonight that the Servian ministers in council decided in deference to Russian and French advices to yield the port of Du- razzo on the Adriatic, and that the Servian minister, M. Pachitch, is com ing to London in connection with this determination
 Will PIacate Austria.
 This report has not been confirmed. but there are indications of relaxation in the Austro- Serb difficulty.
 The Austrian emperor is credited with remarl1ing that he was hopeful ot the ability of Austria to carry out her Balkan programme in Its entirty with out resort to force.
 The Prochaska affair also appears to have been greatly misrepresented and no longer affords ground for dissen- sion.
 Naval Engagement of Greeks anc
 Turks.
 The first engagement between thu Greek and Turkish fleets occurred to- day, but so far as known without se- rious damage to either side.
 The feature of the day was the ad- dress of welcome delivered by Sir Ed ward Grey, the British secretary fol foreign affairs, who was elected hon. orary president of the conference.
 The Terms of the Allies. The first encounter between the al lies and the Turks will begin tomor- row. A climax will be reached wher both sides exchange their respective propositions for the conclusion O peace. The terms of the allies are:
 The immediate surrender of thu Turkish fortresses at Seutari, Adrian ople, and Janina, to the garrisons O. which full military honors will b. granted; the evacuations of easter1 Europe by Turkey as far as Eas Tchatalja, to line to be delimited ol the spot; the cession to Greece of al the Aegean islands; the annexation O Crete to Greece, and the payment b! Turkey of war indemnity and of tn expenses incurred by the allies on ac count of the Turkish prisoners.
 Concessions of the Allies.
 The allies in return are prepared t grant complete amnesty to the Mussul man population in the territories the, annex for any acts of hostility durins the war; the return of all prisoners; tn recognition of the spiritual sovereign ty of the sultan over the Ottomans, be coming subjects of the Balkan States and the free administration by tn Mussulmans of their pious foundation in the Balkans.
 Will Take Over Part of Debt.
 To these conditions has now beel added the taking over by the Balkan States of that part of the Ottoman public debt corresponding to the ter ritories which they annex, unless tn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
Steamship Arrivals.

Genoa, Dec. 1S-Arrived, America, New York; 14th. Princess Irene, New York.
 Naples, Dee. 14-Arrived, Calabria, New York, Plymouth, Dec. 16.-Arrived, Presi- dent Grant, New York for Hamburg,
 Rotterdam, Dec. 14:-Arrived, Pots dam, New York,
 ChristiansaRd, Dec. 15.-Arfived, Os- car II, New York for Copenhagen.
 Dover, Dec. 14.-ArFived, Kroonland New York for Antwerp.
 Glasgow, Dec. 15.-Arrived, Gamer onia, New York.
 Naples, Dec. 16.-Arrived, Germania New York and Providence.
 Halifax, Dec. 16.-Arriyed, Cymric Liverpool for New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
PROTEST AGAINsT ACTION
 OF GOVERNOR BALDWIN,
New Haven Negroes Criticise His At.
 titude on Lynehins Question.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 16.-More than 200 colored citizens gathered to- night in a hall in Webster street to protest" against the attitude of Gov ernor Baldwin on the lynching ques- tion at the recent conference of gov ernors at Richmond.
 Resolutions were adopted reading in part as follows:
 We hereby enter our earnest pro- test and unqualified disapproval of Governor Baldwin's position in the premises, both as to the language he employed in his address and his atti- tude in voting against the passage of the Mann resolution opposing mob violence, believing, as We do. that the great majority of people in these United States are law abiding and have faith in the integrity of our courts, without which the stability Of GUT government would be destroyed and law and order could not be main tained."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
GRANDFATHER LAW"
 IN CIRCUIT COURT
Act to Disfranohise Negroes Sent on
 to the Supreme Court.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 1.-Two ques- tions relating to the validity of Okla homa grandfather law" an election statute framed to disfranchise unedu- cated negroes. were certified today by the United States circuit court of ap- peals, sitting in St. Louis, to the United States supreme court.
 The grandfather law" provides that any person may be debarred from vot- ing in case of his inability to read and write any section of the state con- stitution unless his ancestors were qualified voters before January 3, 1866
 Frank Quinn and J. J. Beal, election officials who refused the ballot to cer- tain negroes under this law were con- victed of offenses against the federal election law and were sentenced tc one years imprisonment each in Fort Leavenworth prison and to pay a fine of $100 each.
 Their appeal placed the question be- fore the court here, which sent it or to Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
WIFE MURDERER FOUND
 GUILTY IN SECOND DEGREE
Joseph Wilson Killed Wife Whom He
 Accused of Infidelity.

Coluglbus, O., Dec. 1s.-"Guilty of murder in the second degree" was the verdict brought in tonight by a jury that had been sitting in the trial of Joseph Wilson, who killed his wife, Rose, a former actress, by shooting her to death in a cigar stand in the corridor of the city hall month ago. The jury had been deiiberating for five hours.
 Wilson accused his wife of infidelity. Emotional insanity and 'the unwritten law figured in his defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-17
THE NAVAL BATTLE.
Greek and Turkish Fleets Engaged
 Hour and c Half.

London, Dec. 16.-A naval engage ment between the Greek and Turkish fleets occurred today between the Dar- danelles and Imbros Island. It lasted for one hour and half and the dam age done is problematical.
 The official reports from the Turk ish and Greek commanders show that the Turkish warships left the Darda- nelles at S.20 o'clock in the morning. The fight began at 9.35. What ships were engaged is not known.
 - After a heavy cannonading the Turks who throughout had remained under the protection of the forts, re- tired within the Dardanelies.
 The Turks claim to have silenced the guns of the armored cruiser Georgio Averof, but the Greek account states that only five men were wound ed