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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
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RIVER rs NOT RISING
RAPIDLY AT 81. LOFTS

st. Louis, April 5.--The Mississippi
river registered 30.S feet ut sundown,
"a rise of . since morning and A In
twenty-four hours. Unless there are
heavy rains within week the river
is not expected to pass the 3l-foot
stage. The river above here win
stand at thirty-one feet for several
days, according to the local weather
forecaster.
Mayor kreissmann. In letter to
the Business Mems league today,
placed the harbor boat. Erastus Wells.
at Its disposal for carrying relief 10
flood sufferers. The work of dstribut-
the food and clothing collected by the
league will be entrusted to the Mis-.
souri, Red Cross.
1t was reported on Milliners' row
this afternoon that i've carloads of
eastern hats, consigned by express to
points south OF here. had been turned
back by the Hood barrier. These hats
We're to have reached hundreds of
women in Tennessee, Mississippi,
Georgia and Alabama before sunday.
Express companies are accepting
consignments to southern points only
with the understanding that they are
subject to delay. No consignments Of
perishable goods are being accepted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
Expenditures of Interior and
Commerce and Labor De-
partmentS Come Under Su-
perviSion of Senators.
HEPBURN TAKES FLING
AT NEWSPAPERS
Congress is Treated as Joke,
Declares Idaho Statesman
Who Wants 100000 Cop
les of Record Distributed.

NY Morning journal Special Lensed Wirs1
Washington. April 5.---In the com
mttee assignments made In the sem
ate today, Senator Catron. OF New
Mexico, was made chairman of the
committee on expenditures in the In
terror department, and senator Fall,
OF New Mexico, of the committee on
expenditures In the department OF
commerce and labor.
MIR. Catron was assigned to mem
bership on the committees on coast
defense, conservation OF natural re-
sources. Cuban relations. Industrial
expositions and Pacific railroads; and
Mr.. Fall to the District of Columbia.
geological survey. Pacific islands, and
Porto Rico, patents and revolutionary
claims.
Senator Hepburn. of Idaho. today
made q debate on the bill TO recodify
the printing laws, the occasion for
an attack upon newspapers. The
senator WAS pressing an amendment
which. however. was not voted upon
to reduce the subscription price or
the Congressional Record In an effort
to popularize its circulation.
Senator Hepburn said the modern
newspaper printed only jests and scn-
sations about congress and added IL
the people were compelled TO depend
upon newspapers for their education
the government could not long con-
tinue
The Congressional Record should
be suppressed" he cried, "Munchaus-
sens record of travellers would lie
mild in comparison with the newsp8-
per accounts OF the proceedings Of
congress"
The senator added that newspaper
men who made use of courtesies ex-
tended by the senate treated congress
as a joke. He felt confident that un-
der his proposal of reduced subserip-
tion price the Congressional Record
would have circulation of 100000,
First Lieutenant ora l.. Houser.
Philippine scouts, has been dismissed
from the service ON the recommends"
lion of court martial which was to
day approved by President Taft
Charges against the officer alleged
drunkenness; tying members of his
command to stages without food and
WdttI, Tying one W u ti'f th NV
edge of a stream so that the soldier
was compelled TO stand with one foot
In the water and a number of others
including that he kicked and struck
with the handle of whip, some of
his fellow scouts.
a separate department of labor
with It's secretary member Of tho
cabinet is provided In tho
Sulzer bill which the house considered
today. This departmo would include
the fisheries bureau, the immigration
bureau and the recently established
children labor bureau, and have thrce
a assistant secretaries.
Representative Bathrick. Of ohio
Idemocrat. today introduced bill
10 place meats. flour aud cereals on
he free list The bin was referred
% the committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Bathrick hopes It's passage may
lelp reduce the cost of living.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
FLOOD RISES At RATE
OF FIVE INCHES PER DAY

Charlottesville, Mo. April 5.-De-
spite the efforts of an army of men,
the flood ituation here grows more
serious each hour. The river tonight
continued to rise at the rate of five
inches every twenty-four hours, and
the stage had passed that of 1903 by
twenty-five inches.
Every store in the city was closed
today and 1000 men employed in
them Joined the already large force
of flood fighters.
No water is in the streets of Car
ruthersville, but the food from the
Pleasant Point Gap is fast filling up
the little river basin several miles back
of the basin.
The lcvee in Charlottesville is the
key to the dood situation of the en-
tire ST. Francis valley. Should a
break occur here the entire basin
filled with thickly settled towns. would
be swept by water. Several houses
fioated down the st. Francis today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
Santa Fe Hears Interesting
Rumor Which Causes Small
Sized Ripple Of Excitement
Among SolonS.
BIG SHOW MAY COME
OFF FIRST OF WEEK
Reported Statesman is to be
Met at Train by Brass Band,
Starting Enthusiasm Which
May Secure His Reelection,
Especial DI.pa,ch 4. tn. Morning J"srnal

Especial Dispatch ts the Morning J"srnai.l
Santa Fc, " ~. April 5.--Hon.
solomon Luna left santa Fe tonight.
1t is reported he will return on Mon
day and that he viii be joined at
Immy by senator Albert u. Fall
1t is said to be the plan of Mr.. Luna
and the friends of Senator Fall 10
have the senator met on his arrival
in Santa Fe by brass band and to
have 9 big demonstration II being the
intention to force the election of SEN
ntor Fall upon the wave Of enthusi-
asm aroused by his arrival,
It Is also said that tha power of
the national republican committee
viii be brought to bear upon the leg.
islators of New Mexico to force the
re election of Senator 'all at this ses-
sion.
Il Is extremely du,iotfni whether
this astute plan of the Fall managers
will meet with success. as Il petition IL
already being circulated, so II is re-
ported, which IL being numerously
signed by members OF tha legislature.
pledsing themselves not to again vote
for the election of a senator at this
session OF the legislature.
w. H. Andrews, who will be tho
principal candidate against Senator
Fan. declared tonight that he Is in
favor of the passagc = 4 bill Mt the
present session of the legislature for
a preferential primary. In which the
selection Of the senator's shall he pass
cd upon by the people at the Novem-
her election. Mr.. Andrews has pre-
pared. and viii present to both houses
Of the legislature. when they meet on
Monday afternoon, "A request that the
legislature pass such bill.
Mr.. Andrews will say in this COM
munication thai personally, he desires
to know who the people of New Mex
leo want MS their next senator and If
majority of the voters do not want
him. he Is prepared to step aside but
he desires to submit the matter to the
people of the whole state.
strength enough to absolutely block
the election of senator at this ses
sion and that if the friends of Sena tor
Fall insist upon precipitating the fight
at this session, it will result in tho
matter being tied up during the whole
remainder of the session of the leg
isature and the consequent blocking
or serious hinderine OF any legisla
tion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
WEATHER BUREAU ISSUES
BULLETIN ON FLOODS

Washington. April 5.-The weather
bureau tonight issued this special
bulletin.
The food situation in the ohio and
Mississippi rivers continues as before
indicated. and no additional forecasts
have been issued except for Evans
vile. Ind. where there will he an
other rise of is or two feet in four
or five days from the food wave nov
in the Cincinnati district.
Stages of Friday follows: Cincin-
natl. 50: Louisville. 27.4: Evansville,
41.s: Mount Vernon, 4s.i: Paducah.
i9.4. Cairo. $50: New Madrid. ~;
Memphis. 4f.6: Arkansas city. 52.i:
Grcen,ille. 4G.s; Niclsburg. 4s.o'
Natchez. sci: Eaton Rouge. S3.S'
Donaldsonvillc. 26.7: New orleans.
Ill: Keokuk. 17.s: Kansas city. 22.2;
st. Louis. s0.S: Nashville. i5.i; Little
Rcck, goo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
POISONED GUM LEADS TO
LOSS OF BY FARMER

Spokane. Wash. April 5.-Sticks of
poisoned gum" aud draft for
$40. 500. figured prominently today ~
the preliminary hearing Of II. -.
Dean and william King at the end ot
which they were placed under bonds
Of 81. 600 To- the superior court ON the
charge Of gambling. ". A. Bralnsrd,
wealthy farmer ot Garwood. Idaho.
testified that he faintly recalled that
aftcr he had chewed piece of gum
given to him by one OF the defendants
he signed draft Tor sio, 500. which
Was to hc bet on y horse race and
which was TO return him a fabulous
sum.
nrainard said that his next reeol-
lection Was Of finding himself and
his two companions In the hands of
the police. who had been called nv
the proprietress Of roominE hous-
In which the transaction was said a.
have occurred.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
VIRGINIA OUTLAWS
TRY To SECURE
FOOD
Sidna Allen and Wesley Ed
wards Are Closely Pressed
by Posse with Bloodhoundsi
Proclamation Distributed.

Thy Morning Journal Special Leased Wtre.l
Hillsville, Va, April 5.---According
to Bud Smith. who lives near Mount
Airy. toward the Carolina line, Sidna
Allen and Wesley Edwards. the two
court house assassins. came to his
cabin last night and begged for food.
Allen came TO his door, he said, and
Edwards stood guurd. Allen said
neither had taken food that day They
cot none from Smith and took to the
mountains.
This mountaneer feared to tell the
detectives untii midnight and II was
morning when posse took up the
trail sheriff Haynes OF Mount Aairy,
took the bloodhounds but they re-
fused To scent the trail and the posse
went away on smiths directions.
The posses are posting copies of
Governor Mann's proclamation calling
upon all citizens TO withhold aid from
the fugitives
Allen and Edwards are The only
free men OF the gang of eight which,
on March ~ raided the Carroll coun-
~ court house and murdered five peo-
ple-three of them officers OF the
court.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
CAIRO II RELIEVED TO
DE SAFE FROM FLOOD

Cairo, ILL.,. April 5.-Cairo. sur
rounded for two days by water. re-
mained dry tonight and is believed 10
be secure from flood. The levecs
stood firm and the men patrolllns
them reported there was no sign OF
any weakening.
me citizens recovered quickly from
'he scare they received this morning
Nhen II was reported the Tenth stree,
'eNee had given away. Investigation
showed that the back water from the
nrainage pump had risen more thnr
usual, hut there was no danger.
The river tonight reached the stage
OF 9S.9 feet, where II il expected to
remain several days. The breakin.
OF the government levee at Hickman.
NY, will relieve the strain on tho
ieNecs at Cairo and other points north
OF Hickman.
The scene at the drainage district
immediately north of Cairo is ap-
pslling. Houses which were partly
submerged by the breaking OF the
uistrict levees yesterday were torn
from their foundations today and to-
h'sht are on their sides or upside
u""n. Factories were submerged 20
lheir roofs and In some places the
n""d has entirely covered the build
ings
Not one pile IL lumber in the great
MN section j. standing. Families
oIlVen from Trhandale and FACTORY
Nity have remained the greater part
% the time on the upper part 81 ths
,e'ee. They have not wanted Tor
fOod.
lhe city Is entirely cut OF from
laiiroad communication. Many vent
en tuss T. Mound city and from there
'ook train north Long distance tei-
'fhone service L" the north has been
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
WOMAN GETS TERM
FOR MURDER OF
STEP-DAUGHTER
Helen RumbuII Was Found Dead
with Broken Neck; Alleged to
Have Been Subjected to Most
Brutal CrueItieS and Slain,
my Morning JournaI special Leased w,r..l

my MoTusuk SouTuh rpeS'hf "Ws'I
Oroyille. cal. April 5.--Mrs Emma
I;umbull entered plea of guilty to-
day to a charge of manslaughter In
connection with the death of her
step daughter Helen Rumbull, and
was sentenced to two years In san
Quentin prison.
Mrs Rumbull's trial on charge
of murder was about to have com
menced, when a compromise was ef-
fccted and the charge reduced TO
manslaughter.
Helen tlumhull was found dead on
July .. last. by physicians. who had
been summoned on the statement of
Mrs. Rumbull that her step daughter
was ~. An autopsy showed that her
neck was broken in two places. Mrs.
Rumbuil confessed that she had bound
the girl To- ioists In the attic. where
the thermometer was shown to have
stood ut 1870 degrees Experts testified
that the girl dld not die of suffoca-
tion.
other witnesses testified that Lewis.
a powarful man. had boasted that he
could break steers neck ia Just the
manner IN which Helens neck had
been broken. Lewis received sen
tence Of twelve years At his trial
few weeks ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
WATERS RUSH THROUGH
REELEOOT LAKE DISTRICT

Hickman, KY, April with n
roar that could be heard for miles,
the Mississippi river burst throug h
the levoc three miles west of Hick-
man late today and tonight lis racing
over the Rcelfoot Lake district by
tomorrow $50 square miles of farm
ing lands will be an inland sea. Grave
apprc henson h felt for the safety of
farmers in remote sections OF sparely
settled country.
The water. when it came through,
tore a gap sixty feet wide in the levee
and the swirling current is fast eating
away the earthwork and adding to
the breach.
The Reelfoot levee, as II is generally
known, has been regarded as u dan
gerous point for week. and strenn-
Gus efforts had been made 10 hold the
flood.
Until today. when the waves, driven
by high wind. began to beat against
the banks. 1t was thought the fight
would be won. The battle was at its
height at the end. when the col
lapse came the workers were COM
PEELED to run for their lives. a num-
Der making their way to Hickman
afoot, while others marooned beyond
the break, were rescued in gasoline
launches. The Reelfoot basin is made
up of small farming communities. A
number of the residents already had
abandoned their homes. but others re-
mained on their lands. When the
crash came efforts were made TO
communicate with the scattered VII
lagos by telephone. but with little sue
cess The property damage will he
large.
The situation in the town of Iiick-
man is about the same tonight as last
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
Opening of Coal Fields Would
Insure Big Tonnage for Cop
per River Railroad Planned to
Open Valuable Territory,
SEC'Y FISHER WANTS
UNCLE SAM ACTIVE
Would Use Machinery and
Equipments Now Employed
on Panama Canal for Yukon
Country,

my Morning journal sDeciuI Leased Wire
Washington, April 5.-Rrcsdent
| Taft gave hearing late today on
Alaska and the prospects for its de-
velopment to Senator Guggenhcim, OF
Colorado, his brother, Daniel Guggen-
helm and several experts Of the Gug-
genheim company.
Secretary Fisher was present and
Vice President Sherman, at the invt-
tation of the president, was listener.
The Guggenheims were anxious TO
know, it is said. what might be ex-
pected in the way OF legislation ,ui,,
would allow the development of Alas
ka's natural resources and in particu-
lar the coal
They control the Copper River
railroad, planned to tap the Berine
coal fields. For this road there It
opening of the coal fields would in
sure big tonnage. They were report
ed Interested also in Secretary Fish
er's plan to build a government rail-
road in Alaska. This road, If built,
would not compete with the Cop
per River road.
Neither the president nor secretary
Fisher would predict action by con
gress on pending measures that would
insure the opening of the coal fields,
although the president has made
many addresses and frequently has
suggested to congress the necessity OF
providing a leasing plan that will al
low the fields to be opened.
Falcon Joslyn, of Fairbanks. Alas
ka, representing the Alaskan affairs
committee of American Mining Con-
gress. before the house territories com
mittee today advocated bill to auth
orize the president to build 1000
mile railroad in Alaska over any route
that would best develop the resources
of that territory.
The same committee has also a bill
providing for commission to investi-
gate project for a railroad from
Resurrection Bay to the Yukon val
ley and another endorsed by Score
tary Fisher to clothe the president
with discretion to build such rail-
road with the equipment and sup
plies used in the Panama canal
work.
The bill advocated by the mining
congress calls for commission head
ed by an army engineer and would is
sue per cent bonds.
Attorney General wickersham to-
day held conferences regarding tho
relations to the sherman antitrust
law Of three of the most important
industries in the country-harvcste
steel,and beef.
The negotiations between The gov
ernment and the International Har-
vester Company for a friendly disso-
luton. II is said, have reached n crit
ical stage where IL Is impossible %
foretell the outcome.
MIR. Wickersham talked over the
governments plans In the steel trust
suit with Jacob NJ. Dickinson and j.
r. Cotton. the special assistant attor-
ney generals in charge of the ease.
1t is expected that the taking Of testi-
mony will begin in a few weeks.
The situation regarding thc meat
packers who were recently acquitted
at Chicago of charges of criminal vio-
lations of the sherman law was the
subject Of a long conference. but was
not settled.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
ARREST IS MADE FOR
AIDING JAIL DELIVERY

Denver. April 5.-Harry l.. Allen.
janitor Of a local thester. was ar
rested here this afternoon BY federal
operatives and Is alleged TO have con-
fessed helping two federal prisoners
escape from the county Jail last
Thursday. He j. said to have ad-
mitting smuggling saw to W.sT
johnson. held on the charge of mail
robbery Tire bars of window were
cut with the saw and y. l. Moore
and c. r. Trapp escaped. Johrse-
was too e, - get through the otssi-
ing made by saving away the bars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
SAN DIEGO PUTS BAN
ON INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

san Diego. CAT. April 5.-At san
Onofre. near the county line, where
fty deputy constahles are now en-
csmped. every train from the north
was boarded today and searched fof
Industrial Workers of the World. The
roads and bridges are patrollcd DAY
and night. Late today a party OF
deputies and citizens lon Tor orange
county to act a. scouts and locate
any or the parties nf Industrial Work
er~ that are said 10 be moving to-
ward the San Diego county line. -
far as known tonight. there l. n"
trace of any sich parties.
IN. Industrial Workers arc com
batting a restricted speaking ordi-
nance here All member~ have been
ran out of town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
COLORADO RULES ON USE
OF 0LEOMARGARINE

Denver. April 5.-Folllwing the
opinion given out by Attorney Gen
ersi Griffith today. many restaurants
in Colorado will take down the signs
reading: We serve oleomargarinc."
However. the use OF the substitute
for butter will probably have To he
discontinued as tho attorney general
holds that the coloring OF olcomar-
ssrine to make il look like butter
is in violation Of state statute.
Dairy Commissioner l.. g. Coch-
rane asked for the opinion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

In session y. m.
Adverse report on house steel tariff
revision hill submitted by finance
committee.
Senator Smoot introduced bill 10
repeal apex Mining Law"
Porto Ricans opposing house free
sugar bill were heard by finance COM
mttee.
Bill limiting labor on govern
ment work by private contractors
to eight hours day. ordered favoIa-
bly, reported by committee on educa-
ton and labor. as II passed the house.
Agreed To consider steel tariff bill
l'v week OF April IL.
Responding to inquiries, Senator
Jones, of Lorimer committee, said
committee was using utmost dis
patch In preparation Of its report.
Adjourned $40 p. m. TO y. M.
Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
100 STARVING REFUGEES
FOUND IN TWO HOUSES

Charleston. Mo. Aprfl 5.--one hun.
dred starving refugees were found in
two houses at Wyatt. nine miles east
OF here. tonight. They were found
and left by a rescue party from this
city. which will take them supplies to-
morrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
HOI Sc.

House met at noon. Continued con-
siderating of Indian appropriation
hill.
Adopts rule empowering judiciary
committee to employ every means
possible in investigating so-cslled
Money Trust" Committee given
power of court.
Labor committee unanimously
voted to report bill creating depari-
ment of labor To include bureaus OF
labor, fisheries and immigration and
the new chiidren's bureau.
Representative Rathrick introduced
a bill placing meats. cereals and
bread on free list.
Adjourned 5.S2 =. M. To noon sat
urday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-06
Government Levee Breaks and
Waters Rush Over Country
lmperiIing Lives in Area Of
Many Square Miles.
MISSISSIPPI is RISING
HIGHER AT CAIRO
Death List Increases Probably
to Eighteen; Property Loss
ConservativeIy Estimated at
100000,


Late last night the breach in
. the government levee protecting
3 the Reelfoot Lake district, which
. broke yesterday afternoon. had
been widened by 150 feet by the
Q terrific rush of water from the
. flooded Mississippi river. The Z
water is rushing into a fertile
. basin inhabited principally by Z
small farmers. many OF whom
. had not needed the warning be- Z
fore yesterday. That there will Z
be loss of life seems certain
The food area in Mississippi Z
. valley was wldened and length
ened yesterday. The big govern Z
ment levee west of Hickman. Z
. protecting the Rcelfoot Lake dis
. trict of kentucky and Tennessee, Z
. broke late yesterday afternoon .
and il is believed 150 square .
. miles will be inundated.
This section is comparatively .
thickly populated and loss Of .
. life Is expected
In Its onward rush the Mssis-
. sippl reached a flood stage al
most to Natchcz, Miss. and last .
. night hundreds of men were at =
. work on the lcvccs in the newly .
. menaccd territory stopping small .
. breaks and strengthening. sRQ4 =
. woal.pard by thc<ter$<4sh 9f.fFn. =
As the river still was rising at
. Cairo and the Ohio was slowly .
. mounting higher as far up as
. Louisville, with smaller streams
all down the line pouring un-
. precedented volumes of water
. into the Mississippi, the lower
. river district faced a crisis.
Six hundred and eighty-three .
. miles of the Mississippi is seri-
. ously affected, that being the dis .
. tance between Columbus, KY, .
. and Vickshurg. Miss. The great
est strain, whore the levees are
. npt to break at any time extends .
from Columbus, Ky, to Helena,
Ark. distance Of 315 miles.
The flood death list probably .
was brought to eighteen yester-
day. This is not positive. how
ever, as reports of loss OF life .
. have proved inaccurate in some .
instances while doubtless per- .
sons have been drowned in re-
mote settlements and the facts .
not made known. The property .
loss last night was conservative .
iy estimated at s1,500,00o
Relief work is going on as .
rapidly as interrupted trsnspor- .
. tation facilities allow. At Hick- .
man, KY. three thousand per- .
sons are sheltered in tents pro- .
vided by federal and state gov .
ernments. Food is being supplied .
In all localities where the local .
supply has been exhausted. .
There has been little suffering .
from hunger. .