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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
STEEL PRODUCTION
HAS INCREASED
80 PER CENT
Expert TeStifieS That Trust
Has Shown Itself Great Pub
lie Benefactor in Developing
Resources of Business,

Washington. April ~ The United
states steel corporation today has ia
cilties for turning out eighty per cent
more finish ad steel than when organ
i2ed in 1901. according to Thomas +.
Cole, formerly in charge Of the cor
poration's mining operations. who
testified today before the house steel
| investigating committee
"'fhe remarkable rise in the produce
tion of steel In period of little more
than ten years, said MI cole, has
been forced on the steel corporation
| by the demands of the public The
public demand has forced the steel
corporation to spend millions and mill
lions of dollars in improvements ana
materials in order to fin the orders
for steel.
The public demand has forced the
steel corporation To be in a position
with its ore bodies, its transportation
facilities. its blast furnaces ana finish
ing mills To turn out enormous guam
titles of steel. and TO turn II out when
Ii Is needed
Mr.. Cole prcdlc.e rosy future for
the steel business In this country and
prophcsied that in the great west, In
Utah and in California particularly
immense ore beds soon would be uti-
lied and steel mills erected to supply
the western demand. He also saw the
day coming when coke would not be
necessary In the manufacture of steel
electricity Ia be utilized in It's place
Discussing the Hin ore lease which
the steel corporation has given notice
of cancellation In 1915, Mr.. cole dc
clarcd no such bodies Of ore as wcr'
expected when the lcasc WAS made
were found
'rha Iill engineers before the lease
estimated as high as 700. .0O0. 400 tons
of ore. HAD any such amount been
discovered as was predicted, Mr. cole
added. the steel corporation never
would have cancelled the lease. DO
cause of the enormous growth Of the
steel business in this country.
Mr. cole declared he ala not be-
licvc the United states steel corpora
tion was mdnopoly Int ne believed
it had served to check destructive
competition ana To steady tho steel
trade of the country
Al tho conclusion of Mr coles tcsti-
mony the committee adjourned The
committee report viii probably not bee
read, for six weeks. Tha republican
members viii likely make % minority
report.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
Ii6)t SI5.

Met AT noon.
Continued debate on postoffice az
preparation bill.
Appropriated $4,000 for use q
banking committee in its inNestiea-
tion Of money trust"
Thomas +. Cole. of Duluth. who's
testimony probably will conclude
steel trust investigation. testified thai
Hill ore lease was taken Icy steel
corporation a. an exploration expert
meut and not to- effect monopoly.
Representative Austin delivered
eulogy on Thomas jefferson.
Adopted resolution setting aside
sunday. May 18th, Tor eui"gies or
the late Representative Gordon. ~
Tennessee.
Committee on election Of president
and vice president unanimously voted
To report favorably the Henry bii
for publicity Of all contributions
pr, ,sidential campaign funds ar
their disbursement
Representative Graham branded
as absolutely and unuuahfiediN
false Representative Mann's charge
of knowingly permitting "A woman
lobbyist 10 shape legislation. ana
bitter ehate followed
Adjourned az s:-o o.. m- until noon
sunday. when euiogies Wii De- d'--
Tvered on the late Representative
Madison. ~ Kansas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
WIDE DIVERGENCE IS
FOUND IN RIVAL CLAIMS

Washington. April i3.-Wid' di-
vsrgence In the claims of pledged del
cgntes ana q difference of sixteen ho-
tween the totals Of delegates selected
up to date. exclusive of pcunsylNa-
mia. marked the rival statements is-
sued hy the TAFT and llo"srNclt man
azsrs today
The Taft managers claimed 34l for
President Taft and cone. .ded l1G tu
Roos, welt. The Roosevelt managers
claimed ls1 and conceded 80 to Taft
ln th. Roosevelt statement tG4 Wrr,
listed as cont sted. ana Ies uniu-
siru,ttd.
The total number of drlcsates See
lcctcd up tu date ~ presented lN the
Eooset,H managers IL $40. Will, th"
TAFT records show only faf.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

In session at > =. m.
senator williams is to prepare
minority report of finance commit
tee advocating house steel tariff re
vision bill.
Foreign relations committee post
poned action on Honduras ana MIC
aragua loan treaties until it was de
termined how far the government
should go in establishing policy on
such questions.
Adopted % concurrent resolution
concentrating the Chinese people
upon their assumption of power.
senator Newlands offered amend
meut To river ana harbors appropria-
ton bill increasing by Si.5OO,ooO the
appropriation for Improvement ol
lower Mississippi river.
Adjourned at 4:$0 y. IN. until noon
Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
Minority Leader Mann and
Chairman Graham Engage in
Acrimonious Discussion on
Floor of House,
IRREGULAR EXPENDITURES
CHARGED AND ARE DENIED
Attorl ey Is Alleged to Have
Received Money from Demo-
cratic Committee on Interior
Department Disbursements,

: JBy Morning Journal SPECIAL Leased Wire I
I Washington, April 13.--The lie was
| passed upon the floor of the house to-
day and very bitter debate was pre-
cipitated between Minority Leader
Mann and Representative Graham, OF
! Illinois chairman of the interior de-
| partment expenditures committee.
over the case of Mrs. Helen Pierce
GRAY. said to he lobbyist on indian
affairs. Mr. Mann said In !iou %! an
explanation an Investigation should
be made Of the case
Yesterday. on the floor, Mr. Mann
had declared that Mrs. Gray. upon
the advice of Mr.. Graham, had re-
fused to return to an indian client a
protested fee. To-day when Mr., Ora p
| ham discovered MIR. Mann's remarks
rim the Record, the storm broke. MI.
Mann was not in the chamber when
Mr.. Graham began statement in
which he branded IN bitter terms Mr..
Mann's declaration as untrue.
AS he entered Mr.. Graham called
upon him to produce the proofs of
his charge. The minority leader read
number of letters and telegrams
bearing on the connection of Mrs.
Gray with the committee
Mr.. Graham reiterated that Mrs.
Gray was not emploVrl by the eom-
mittee and never hadts "a wn n penny
of public. funds SO far as his com
mittee was concerned.
Mr.. Mann retorted by reading IA let
ter written recently by Mr.. Graham
to secretary Fisher Introducing Mrs.
Gray, and asking that she he given
access to certain files i'm the general
land office for the purpose of gath
ering information Tor the commit
tee
Mr.. Mann Also declared that Il GER
tain attorney had appeared before the
committee in the Controller bay case
and, although 1t was denied that he
appeared for the committee. he had
filed bill for $1,000 and had received
$500 on account.
The attorney in question did not
receive one cent from the commit
tee, shouted Mr. Graham. jumping TO
his feet.
1T is passing strange" returned
Mr.. Mann, but the committee ON ac-
counts informs me that II paid out
5000 to this attorney for services rem
dered before the committee. who IL
paying these people,
During the collOquy Representative
Baker, of California, took seat be-
tween Mr.. Ora aham and Mr. Mann.
VINO was immediately across the aisle.
His broad shoulders blocked MIR. Gra-
hams egress
representative Fowler. with studied
indifference. took up his place inme-
dldtelN in front Of Mr., Mann
Republican leaders after the clash
was over. asserted privately that Mrs
Gray had been reimbursed for her
activities by the democratic congress
slohal committee and that the truth
OF their allegation yet would hc|
brought out.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
FOREIGNERS RESENT ATTACK
ON WOMAN BY BANDITS

Mexico City, April 13.-MeXican
bandits who beat Mrs. c. A. Aud, a
British subject, on the solcs Of hei
feet in order to make her diNulge
the hiding place of her jewels Thurs
day night while she was a PASSENGER
on train near Sildo, seemingly
have cooked up large measure of
trouble for the Madero government.
When the incident became know
here the foreign colony held an In
dignation meeting and pctitioned the
British minister to investigate, and IL
the facts are found as reported
make vigorous representations to tf
Mexican government The minister
has made no statement.
According to the story of one
che passengers, Mrs. Aud hld her
Jewels and refused to give them up.
Vhe bandits threw her on the floor,
seized her feet and beat painful
tattoo on t.o solcs, Whether this
treatment resulted in the delivery of
the jewels is not known.
The woman, however, was highly
indignant, deeply Inundated and
pa aHfully injured.
The bandits stopped the train by
removing a couple of rails and then
fired into the coaches, wounding
number of persons, reports say SIN
one of whom, an American named
Kane, afterward died.
The bandits, il Is stated, demanded
a large sum of money f1om Kane.
and when he declared his inability
produce il. shot him in the mouth.
President Madero today notified
Gen. Trucy Aubert at Maplnl by
telegraph that several cI ms Irlend"
in this city has subscribed 10000
pesos to buy a house in appre-
ciation of his work in the north dur
ing the present campaign.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
WAGE CONFERENCE FAILS
TO REACH AGREEMENT

Philadelphia. April l2.-HaVins
been unable thus fsr To- reach final
aercrutrnt the sHh-eommittee which
g. trl ing to bring about an amical'lr
settlement between the anthracite
coai miners and operators. adjourn
.r1 this afternoon go meet ia New
York TUESDAY The failure to agreo
after three dass' dis,1i ssion does not
mean that hitch has occurred. hmt
is due 90 complicated conditions en-
countered in tfNtns 10 reach .. iasis
of settlement for the entire hard coal
neld.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
POWERS WANT WAR
To CEASE IN
TR|POL|
Efforts are Made for Basis of
Peace Propositions TO End
Struggle Between Italy and
Turkey.


Rome. April l3.-For month the
powers have been irving to reach an
agreement among themselves as To-
how Turkey could hs best approa O. led
- ia reference To- % settlement of tn
VAR with Italy. Thr powers had Hl-
ready asked Italy on what conditions
sh" would be ready tu give peace. The
Italian conditions did not prove ac-
crptable to Turkey tn which govern
T'eut they were communicated unpf-
t"ially. II became -tiient 20 the po0 b.
erg that an official presentation 1f
q sse conditions To- Turkey would i..
= aste II time. The. therefor. De-
cideo to adopt n.u course and ask
Trsfs on what conditions she would
ls'- sady 10 discuss cessation nf hos
ifies
This collective request has been FOR
s'nisicd. i,Ui U hetii-, b has been sI"-
mitied 10 the port as - is not known
Ihore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
CAPITAL. OF SINN.OA
IL TAKEN BN REBEI =

Mexico City, April 10. - Culiacan,
capital of the state of Sinaloa, and
Tepico, capital of the territory OF
that name, fell into the hands OF
revolutionists yesterday. according to
private dispatches received in Mex
leo City today and published by III
Tmparcial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
Orozco Intimates That a For
ward Movement is Contem-
plated Within a Few Days
Toward Enemy'S Country,
COMMANDER HAS FAITH
IN GENERAL CAMPA
About Six Thousand FederaIS
with Ample Artillery and Two
MonopIaaeS Are Awaiting the
Rebels.


IBy Morning JOuTuai SDecihi LthSeu Nirr.I
Chihuahua Mexico, April l3.--Gen-
eral Pascual OroZco said today that
an advanc Of the federal force which
for three weeks has been mobilizinS
AT Mapimi. would not surprise him If
IL occurs within the next three or four
days As in the previous campaign,
which ended disastrously for the gov
eminent troops, the rebels will make
their first stand at Escalon, if pres
ent plans are not changed.
General Emilio Campa concerning
whose status there has been much
speculation since his defeat by an
inferior force at Parral, will be at the
head of his old column. General Oroz-
co says that his faith in Campo was
mistaken
General Campa's trip to Juarez
was not due to any dissatisfaction felt
with him." said the rebel leader, but
to the fact that one of his feet needed
medical attention.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
Returns Indicate Ex-President
Has Carried Two-thrds of
Congressional Districts and
viii Control State,
WILSON WINS WITH
LITTLE OPPOSITION
It Is Believed Colonel Has
About Sixty-two of Those
Who viii 60 10 National Con-
yention from Pennsylvania.

ny Morning Journal speeiai Leased Wire.l
Philadelphia April li.--Thc prl
mary election in PENNSYLVANIA result
ed in a landslide for Roosevelt, As
the returns continue to come In the
victory for the Roosevelt adherents
becomes more complete
or the sixty-four delegates elected
in the thry-two districts fully hfty
are pledged to vote for Roosevelt.
Added to this is the probability that
the republican state convention which
win chose twelve delegates at large To
the national convention VIII he con-
trolled 10y the anti-Taft element, IN
suring at least siXtN-two delegates for
Roosevelt from this state.
The republican organization lead
ers are stunned by the overwhelming
defeat Of the TAFT candidates and have
nothing TO say regarding the result
United states senator Penrosc, the
recognized leader of the republican
organization and the leading Taft
boomer in this state, left the city early
! ia the afternoon ana boarded has
yacht at Atlantic city, where he -
safe from interviewcrs
Tonight the Roosevelt campaign
managers are claiming more than
the siNly-two delegates the returns so
far give them.
/ Win tAe exception OF one or two
districts, the Woodrow Wilson dele
gates will win.
In this city TAFT got seven Of the
a al fas lisi hon -
Moon, who has been leader on the
republican side OF congress for seN-
eral seasons, was decisively defeated
for denomination. His successful op-
poncnt Is George w Edmonds repub-
lican keystone candidate
CONGRESSMAN Michael Donohoe,
democrat, accomplished the remark
able feat of winning the republican
as wen as the democratic aud Key
stone nominations Ia the Fifth Phila
dciphia district This district Is large
IN pcopled hy WorkinEmen.
Returns received up to o'clock in
dlcute that the Roosevelt delegates m
Allcghany county including PITTS
hugh to the Chicago convention had
been elected with the possible eNccp-
tion of one. state Highway Commits
sioner liigelow leading his opponent
John Dalzell appears to have been
rcnomiuated for congress in the Thir-
teeuth district by "A small margin. hut
tha denomination of Dr. Barchfeld In
tho Thirt, second is doubtful.
rba rollowInp candidates for con-
prass arc known to have been nomi-
mated at todav's primaries:
First District William :. ware.
ren,I,liran
second District--Georee :. era
ham republican.
,rbtrd pistrict-J Hampton Moore.
rruubli,ap renomtnated.
E,urtb pistrlct-Georpe w. Ed
p,nuds ropublican. rennminatcd
Etrbtb bfxtrict--oscar q. Bean.
r,r,,bli,.,p r,uouttnated.
..... t,t....t.. "a. "a r,.{..st 20
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14

Fort M"r-an. col. April IA 'lfil
men are working tonight to pre-, euf a
i,reat in the dNk" 80 Jackson Lake.
an irrigation reservoir. twenty miles
northwest nf here. 4 hnl. lu the 'u.
ir rkntnt uss Vosn ii fhr saves lur-
iu- the hIgh wind ~ todaN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
Troop- Come from Philippine.

Washington. April i3.-Instead 81
waiting until september 18th to com-
plete the withdrawal Of infantry an
catairr reeiin nfs frrn fbe i'iiiiip-
pine under the reorgani1ation plans.
the last Of thos.. coming home will D.
embarked June 18th.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
MEXICAN EEBTI. IF,pFR
FACES INDICTMENT.

tl faso. Tex April 13.-It IS
stated "a excellent authority that an
'''ule iinent against one 81 the fore
in'si leaders II tho Mexican reyolu-
..'n. n"H residing a. san Antonio.
i"NAs is under consideration by the
isoffai authorities ia that city. This
'H''i' iilfni. I voted. IL is said. viii
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14
ROJ\S CONVICTED AND
SENTENCED TO TERM IN PEN.

Chihuahua, April l5.-GeneraI Ah-
tonic Rojas, tried today on a charge
of insubordination in declining to WaSe
a campaign against Ojinaea, was
found guilty and sentenced to hNe
years Imprisonment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-04-14

G,"rsetown. col. Arrl 3 Eleven
d.l-tates v.re elected e" the dene-
.frntif stale convention 90 toe r'tfHit
convention here TODAY. They ncfc
.rot Instructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
MANY MILLIONS LOSS
In Value of Vessel, Jewels, Bonds,
Cargo and Other Effects.

New York, April 1.-THE Titanic
was insured at Lloyd's for $1,000 900,
according to advices from London, to-
night. and it was said that the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine Co, also
carried surplus fund for Insurance.
purposes which could be applied to
the loss. The cost of building the great
liner has been estimated at $40 000,D00
although Vice President Franklin of
The White Star Line insisted, tonight
that her value was not over $4,000, 900
The total monetary less caused by tile
sinking of the ship it is certain VIII
run into many millions more, but the
total amount cannot even be conJeet-
ured. It is generally understood that
the vessel had aboard diamonds of
great value and estimated as high as
s.. Zee eco, and also "a large mount OF
bonds.
The amount of freight aboard was
comparatively small for the size Of the
ship hut amounted to 1900 tons OF case
good. millinery, silks, linens and the
like. According to White Star Of
rial tonight, the value of this freight
would not reach over $500, 600.
The Titanic carried 3423 bags of mail
OF unknown value, which it is hardly
likely was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16


Writing under the impression that the
Titanic was saved, the newspapers called
attention to the absence OF any dry dock
on the American seaboard large enough
to accommodate such vessel. and also
to the coincidence of accidents to the sis
ter ships Olympic and Titanic.
Exciting scenes We're witness at 44ioyds
underwriting rooms. yesterday. Insur-i
ance losses in the last six months have
been unparalleled in history Of
Lloyds in liners of the biggest class.
Since the olympics collision with thu
warship Hawke both the Delhi and
Oceana have been wrecked, and now
comes the disaster to the Titanic. When
business opened there was rush to re-
insure. Fifty suineas per cent was
charged, and this rapidly rose to 90. but
later dropped to % ON the ncws that the
Titanic was being towed TO Halifax
1t is understood that there was M,
specie aboard the liner but large insur-
ances had bsen written on diamonds ana
other vaiuables IN her cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
OAKLAND.

Mrs. ANC. Tilton received a shower of
postcards. Monday. on her sd birthday.
Three hoboes were before Judge Geo,
W. Field, Monday and received the GUS
tomary sentence of 80 days in Augusta
jail They were committed by Constable
b. o. York.
Mrs w. A. Hunt, who has been visit
ing friends in town. returned. Monday,
TO her home in Readfeld.
Charles Wheeler went TO Augusta,
Monday, to accompany the remains of
Horace Bailey, who died at the Augusta
General hospital, Saturday of blood pois-
oning. to Oakland. Mr. Bailey stuck a
sliver in one finger, from which blood
poisoning developed, After the finger had
been Treated by local doctors several
days, he went to the hospital. Tuesday.
one finger was amputated in the hope
of saving his life but without avail,
he dying, Saturday afternoon. The flu
neral will be held. Tuesday, from the
home of his brother. Charles Bailey
Miss Adelaide Wheeler returned to
Providence. K. l.. Saturday, after j
weeks visit with friends in town
Manson Skillings and Evan Wheeler
returned, Saturday, from Il 1o-days trip
to Washington, d. {.
Mrs James Garnett returned, Satur-
day. from short visit with relatives in
East Rochester N. III.
The baseball game which the High
school team had scheduled with Nor
ridgewoek was cancelled because the
Norridgewock team did not appear. ~
practice game was played instead, the
boys showing up very we'll in their posi-
tons Libby, the captain of the team
was unable to play ON account of sick
ness, but he hopes to be able to play,
Wednesday. when the team will play the
strong Lawrence High team of Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
SOUTH GARDINER.

Miss Ellie Batehelder, early Monday
morning found man lying by the side
of the Maine Central track about mile
and Il half below this place. lie had
been struck by a train and was uncon-
scoius DR. Libby was notified and he
had the man taken to his office. He re-
covered consciousness long enough to
give his name as James McAuley of
Portland In his pockets We're found a
picture of himself holding a baby. and !.
probation officer in Portland. He had a
number of cuts on his head and had
suffered a conclusion of the brain. After
his wound were dressed he was taken in
an unconscious condition to Gardiner by
Constable Chester Philips.
Mrs Oscar Ridley, Mrs. Norris Potter
and Mrs Charles McEachen were present
at the reception given, Wednesday eve
Ming By Miss Alice Hopkins at her home
i'm Augusta
John Fulton of Mars Hill. who has
been visiting his daughter. Mrs. George
Spencer, for three weeks. has returned
home.
Clarence Kincaid went to Portland,
sunday, To visit his wife. who is IA pa
tent at Saint Barnabas hospital. He re-
ports her slowly improving.
Mrs. Maria Witcher of Lewiston is
spending week as guest of Mr. and
Mrs George Spencer.
Albion Towle of Newacld was the
guest, Saturday. of his sister. Mrs. lob
eft Lawtou.
Tie Kings Daughters viii have a sale
of old papers and rIbbpt.S Tuesday after
noon. All having sueh articles who wish
to donate them to the Kings Daughters
will please take them to the church on
notify the president of the society or tho
pastor of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

Chicago, April i5.-Conllict of court
orders and battering with sledge ham
mers and axes on barred doors pre-
ceded the Cook county Democratic
convention. today. which split and
chose two sets of delegates to the
state convention in Peoria April 10.
For more than three hours. %
militiamcn, unarmed and under the
command Of a captain of the 18th Regi
ment, Illinois National Guard. he'll
possession of the 9TH Regiment Ar
mory in saith street, while two rival
forces, the Hearst Harrison factions
and the followers of Roger e. Sullivan.
National Democratic committeeman,
disputed the right of each other To en-
ter the armory. The sullivan element
insisted that the county judge had no
right to order an election commission
CIR to open. the convention. The
Hearst Harrison men declared that
his order alone would insure fairness
Battalions of police. reinforced by
more than 100 deputy sheriffs, acting
under The orders of County Judge
John Il, Owen, had control of the
street outside the armory Coroner
Hoffman with - deputies was busy
through the morning serving police
officials and the sheriffs men with an
injunction issued in the county SUI
perior court, restraining them from
interfering. The injunction was waived
aside and the coroner himself was
summoned before County Judge
owens to answer charge of con-