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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
NicaraguaO Revolution Takes
on Sanguinary Aspect When
Government Garrison at Leon
is MaSSacred.
AMERICANS ACTIVE
IN MANAGUA FIGHT
Health Of General Mena Re-
ported to be Badly Impaired;
Subofdinates Have Com
mand of InSurrectoS.

lBy Morning journal special Lensed Wire 1
Managua. Me, August lN.- tSun-
day. (DelaNcd in Transmission. )--
Nearly the entire detachment Of 500
Nicarasuan troops, comprising the
garrison OF the city OF Leon, to the
north of Managua, was massacred by
Il force Of Insurgents last night, ac-
cording to reports which reached the
capital today.
On Friday news was received bN the
government that the liberals at Leon
had risen In revolt and General cha
morra dispatched troops To- suppress
the movement and to reinforce tho
garrison of the city.
The government troops on reaching
Leon campcd on the plaza in the cen
ter of the town. The insurgents who
greatly outnumbered the government
forces, attacked the city Saturday and
after a nerce engagement the Eurri-
son surrendered Instead Of holding
their captives prisoners Of war, II is
reported, the rebels slaughtered them.
out Of force OF 500. all were killed
except seventy.
Following the repulsc of the insur-
gents last Wednesday night after a
four days battle at Managua at
which American marines and blue
jackets played a prominent part as
defenders of the capital the insur-
gents retired ostensibly to Masaya.
their HEADQUARTERS. The insurgents
however had sent large quantities Of
arms and ammunition from Masayn
TO Leon through the mountain passes
and were huriedly concentrating
their forces at the northern town.
General Menu, iae dvposed secft-,
tary OF war. and leader OF the insur-
rprtiop ubnSa bHuItb lug bcep prnnf "
impaired. was In Leon directing the
operations Of his men, Lieutenant Ed
ward H. Congo, Of the American ma
rine battalion, now stationed at Ma
nagua. returned to the capital this
afternoon from Masaya and reports
that General Mena is very sick and
that the liberal Generals Rehit and
Amend are in command nf the In
surgcnts in the south.
Communication between Mnnagua
md the outside world by way Of Cor
nto on the Pacific side Of Nicaragua,
has been cut since Friday, caused by
he uprising at Leon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
EX- X-C0Nv|CT R0USES
SYMPATHY Of
COURT ROOM
Tells Pathetic Story to Judge
Of How He Tried to Get Work
and FaiIedi Arrested for
Stealing Bottle of Milk,

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
san Francisco, Aug 20. Stern ius-
ticc was tempered with mercy today
when Judge Dempsey. moved by the
pitiful plea Of Frank Miller, former
convict. cancelled the charge that
stood against the prisoner on tho
docket and ordered him sent to local
hospital where proper care can be
given him Miller had been out of
prison only ten days. when q police
man caught him early in the morning
in the act of stealing bottle Of milk
from "A doorstep. AT the central head
quarters he was recognized AS for
mer inmate of the penitcntinrN- In
court today this fact was made known
to the judge. Miller was asked If it
were true.
WHY, Of course its true. your hon
or" said Miller. Look at me- a poor
broken down con. I've been in Jail
ever since | can remember and this
time | tried to turn square. But tn"
stamp Of that place over there l. all
over me. I'm guilty of this charge.
stole The milk. / was cold and hum
CRY and I'm not lying to you ! spcnt
the five dollars they gave me when |
left the big stir. looked for work
and could not get anN Everybody
| talked to could tell WAS "a con. m
sick now Judge. and YOU can do what
ever you like with me. I'm about all
in.
Millor's crude address moved every
one i'm the court room and offers of
aid were given by several attorneys
and others. Under the judges order
he will he kept in the hospital untii
he is strong and then a position VIII
be found for him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
HUTTON REFUSES
To TRY DARROW
FURTHER
Case is Assigned to Presiding
Judge Willis to Say Whether
Chicago Lawyer Shall Again
Go Before Jury,

Los Angeles. Aug. -h.-Refore amy
of opposing counsel could offer a
word Of argument. judge George H..
Hutton summafiiN relieved himself
today OF participation Ia any further
prosecution n clarence = Darrnw.
by assigning To Presiding Judge VII
lis Of the superior court, the case
in which Datrow is accused of hay
il < bribed Juror Albert +. Balm. 1t
was assigned 10 Judge Willis merely
for setting of ia. trial at 10 O'Clock
mex Monday morning
J idge Hnlton announced that he
cause Of the fixed opinion hc had
formed from hearing the evidence ia
the recent barrow trial, he had no.
desire tp preside at the trial on the
Balm lndictWsu-.
The district attorney presented an
affidavit today. in which IL was stat
ed mere eas no merit In the conten-
tion of th,. defense that sixty days
had elapsed since the Indictment
without ffial a~ the defense had
stipulated Tor the trial Of the Lock |
wood case first.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
DEATH OF ROGERS
CAUSES INQUIRY
BY CONGRESS-
President Asked to Furnish All
Information Possible Relative
to Killing of American by
British Soldiers.
IBy Morning journal Special r.cn.cd wire

IBy Morning journal Special Icased wire ,
Washington. Aug. 20.-Representa-
tive Norris, of Nebraska introduced
resolution today requesting the
president to send to the house all
the Information he has regarding the
case of James Wood Rogers, ma
tive Of California, who was killed in
the South Africa junsles as result
Of a hunt by British Officers, who
were ordered to kill or capture him.
The resolution was referred to the
foreign affairs committee.
The resolution follows.
Resolved. That the president Of
the United states be, and he is here
by requested If not Incompatible
with the public interest, to transmit
to the house Of representatives all
information that may be in his pos
session or in the possession of the
department of state in regard to the
killing Of James W. Rogers an Amer
lean citizen by British soldiers in
Africa, and to inform the house Of
Representatives what action If any
has been taken or is contemplated to
Investigate the killing Of the same
James w. Rogers
Chairman Sulzer, OF the foreign af-
fairs committee communicated with
the state department and was advised
that that department was nvcstigat-
ing the matter and that all facts OBJ
tanned would be given to the com
mittee.
At the state department. which has
no direct Information Of the tragedy,
Il was stated that the house resOlu-
ton would have to be made the basis
of an inquiry directed to the Ameri- !
can EN- bassy in London
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21

Iby Morning journal Special Jeased yyire.I
El Paso, Texas. Aug. 20.-Every-
thing indicates that rebel forces in
northern Mexico asc concentrating on
the Pacific coast. Either Mazatlan.
in the state of Sinaloa or Lower
California. below the state of that
name, 1t is believed. soon will be-
come the stamping grounds Of the
orozco revolutionists.
II is known that General PascuaI
Orozco, tho leader OF the revolution
AIRY forces Of the north, Is determined
to secure a sea port. The rebel COM
tnander has given up attempting to
organize revolution on the United
states border He has admitted the
futility OF it, because Of the difficulty
OF smuggling ammunition over the
Texas or New Mexico state lines.
This. the rebels aver, Is due to the
activity of the United States troops
on border patrol. a condition they
assert which was not necessary To
meet In the Madero revolution. with
a seaport, General Orozco viii at
tempt to secure munitions OF war by
boat, an easier method. rebels be-
IieVc. Indications that the United
States government anticipates this
move IS found IN the sending OF tho
sur boat Denver along the west coast.
The Denver Is due TO arrive within "a
few days at Ma1atlan, and the press
IF the west coast is bristling with
about the incident. 1t is
reported that the Denver Is in pur-
suit OF a lumber schooner laden with
which Is bound for tho
vest coast in expectation of the rebel
lrrival there.
Special dispatches 10 lei Paso pa
'ers declare that the occupation OF
port of entry on the Pacific coast
~ the rebels would not be n difficult
ask at present. Culacan, Sinaloa.
ould be taken by rebels with little
rouble at present. force of be-
ween i.0oo ANA l,5o0 rebels has ap-
reared within few miles of Culia-
san, defended by a small federal
arrison. SIX hlndred federal cav
Try ana 400 infantry are reported
D be moving overland from Guadala-
ara into Sinaloa. but their progress
Yer mountain passes viii be slow.
With lle main bulk Of tho federal
rmics reclaimlng the state of Chi
uahua. II is believed that the rebel
,rces an of which are drifting
viii have little diff
uity in securing stratesical positions
Sinaloa.
lhr location or pruIcO nimScI re-
lains ns much mystery as ever.
ith mcaerc reports reaching the
order and practically no telegraphic
with the interior. 1t
believed that he has succeeded In
rcaking through the federal lines
he commands pure cavalry and can
.oNr much more rapidly than tho
dcrals, who are hampered by ar
tltry and infantry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
Sam Wood in Attempt to Alb
duct Miss Manahan, Murders
Youth and Fatally Wounds
Father of Young Woman,
PURSUED BY POSSE
TAKES OWN LIFE
Young Woman Hides in Closet
When She Learns Object of
Criminal Who Searches for
Her in Vain.
iBy Morning journal special Leased wire.

lby Morning journal Special Leased Wire.
Belle Pain, Kan, Aug. 20. In 4
right that followed desperate at
tempt by Sam Wood, S5 years old a
the 22-vear- Old daughter of Mat
Manahan. at the latters earm here
early this morning. James Thompson,
l6 years old. was killed: Manahan
Was fatally injured. and Gaylord Man
ahan. l6-year- old son of Matt, was
shot but not seriously Wood spared
young Manahan's life when the latter
agreed to drive him TO safety.
Later when oVertaken by posse
Wood shot himself three times and
Will dit
Wood lived on neehborlng farm.
During the night he drove up to the
Manahan place in buggy and routed
out young Thompson, n farm hand.
He demanded that Thompson produce
Miss Manahan. The Young woman
had been aroused by the loud talk
lng IN the yard and overheard the
conversation Of the two men, She He'd
to closet and locked the door.
Thompson refused either TO produce
the girl or tell where she might be
found. After further parleying Wood
deliberately fired at Thompson The
latter fell dead with bullet through
his heart.
The older Manahan then appeared
upon the scene and made for Wood
Wood grabbed an iron bar and after
struggle beat Manahan over tho
head. Leaving Manahan unconscious
on the ground within twenty feet of
where Thompson's body was stretch
cd prone, Wood attacked Gaylord, the
young son OF Manahan, when he
pleaded with the murderer TO spare
the lives of his father ana sister.
Woods reply was II blow that
the boy but did not injure
him seriously.
Wood then entered Inc mouse and
started a systematic search for Miss
Twice he made the rounds
Of the rooms but failed to fn1 the
Young woman. He then ran out into
the yard. Young Manahan had re-
covered and on his knees pleaded
with wood to save the lives of his
'athcr and sister. Wood promised to
10 so if the boy would help him to get
iway. The two jumped into Wood 5
buggy and drove rapidly to the south.
Iwo miles distance Wood entered a
'orn field. dcserting the vehicle and
,fdcring Manahan to return home.
Arriving home young Manahan
pread the alarm and soon after day
light posse had started in pursuit
# Wood.
A. physician who treated the older
Ianahan stated his condition was
dangerous
In Woods buggy was found bottle
4 chloroform and a gold bracelet,
Wood was indicted by the March term
I the federal grand jury in this cit
or sending an obsence letter to Mrs. !
finnic owen. a music teacher OF
Y o. To rial am Z
90 bond and his trial set for Sep |
smbcr next.
a posse of farmers pursued Wood |
nd overlook him this afternoon near |
is own farm two miles north of
ellie Plain. Wood ran from a corn
eld into the road and before the
osse coudl stop him had fred three
ullets into his breast He was re-
irned to Belle Plain fatally injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
CHINA ON VERGE Of
CIVIL WAR IS
BELIEF
Dr., Sun, Not ASSasSinated is
Expected at Taku Soon,
Where He viii Confer with
Brother Reformer.


London. Aug. 20.-Heavy firing is
reported to have been going on at
WA Chang. capital of the province of
Hu Peh. opposite Hankow, since day
break Tuesday. according to the Pc
kin correspondent of the Daily Teie-
graph. who adds that no details Of
the battle are obtainablc
President Yuan SIN kai's written
refusal the correspondent says, to
permit the cabinet to amend the sit
ting Of the national assembly or to
give details of General Chang Feng
Wu's offenses on the ground that II
would endsnger the safety of the
army, created a great uproar In the
chamber and il is feared civil war
again is imminent.
The Daily Mtils TIen Tsin corrc-
spondent. cables.
~Dr. sun Vat Sen. eN-president Of
china vii arrive 81 raku. Chili
province. tonight OF tomorrow morn
ing. II is considered probable that
Dr suns life viii hc attempted at
Tfen TSin. Rcfnr. proceeding for
Pekin he will consult with EXPIRE
mier vi. who fled from pekin and is
now refugee IN the British CONSUL
ate here"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
DENVER OFFICIALS
INVESTIGATED
BY JURY
Judge Shattuck Starts Probe
Into Charges Against Admin
istratoo Of New City and.
County Officials,

I rs, Morning Joprnai Special leased Wire !
, DtnVer. Aug 20.-- immediately
upon the assembly of the grand Jury
drawn lndaN as ordered hy District
JUDGE ilumhcrt l.. Shattuck, 10 in
Ncstigate charges OF alleged graft
ana corruption In municipal and
county affairs Harry g. Fisher. head
of The Christian Championship
LEAGUE Wiil present evidence Which
he expects Win result in the indict-
meut Of all the members uf tho FIRE
and polite board and sheriff Daniel
NJ Sullivan ard possibly Mayor
Henry } Arnold AS well as other
city officials.
Fisher win hase his charges and
sufstanfiaic them win evidence be-
SAWS. upon the open violation "f a city
ordinance and state law in permit
ting houses of ill-tame to be run-
ductcd an Denver.
Th. iur, of twelve was drawn fhIs
afternoon and will begin its work
Thursday morning. The grand mrN
Is the result ct q personal letter writ
ten hv William +. Daniels. president
of the BIG Five Tunnel ore Hrduc-
tion & Transportation Company. and
contained hcsrsaN ,harrcs against
cits and county officials both past
and present. and local newspapers.
Mayor Arnold said tonight
u am glad 10 -ce "A grand Jury,
but don't think this one viii get
fan"
The su called ''Lexow committee.
y hich has been making secret in
vcstieation Of municipal affairs for
The city will not appear before the
grand jury unless compelled by law
To- do So. according to statement OF
a member Of the committee tonight. |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
JUDGE POPE HOLDS
COURT IN DENVER

Denver, Aug. 20.--Judge William
II. Pope of New Mexico. sitting in the
case of the government against the
HenrNlyn Irrigation Company took
the case under advisement when At
torneys Ernest knaebel, assistant
United States attorney general appear
ing for the government and Charles
W. Tew. representing the irrigation
company, completed their arguments.
The defendants were given unti'
the end OF the week To file briefs in
reply To the contention of the gov
crnmeni that the headwatcrs of the
Grand river. rising in the Pike nation
al forest reservation. belong to the
government and cannot hc diverted to
water land on the eastern slope of the
mountains.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
Final Summons Comes toCom-
mander-in-Chief of Great Or
ganization for ChurchIesS
People Of Every Nation.
OPERATION TO RESTORE
SIGHT FASTENED END
Believed That BramweII Booth,
Son of Famous Leader Will
Succeed Father as General of
Religious Institution,
fBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. !

iBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.
London. Aug. 20.-Cien. William
Booth, COMMUNICATIVE chief of the Sal
,ation Army died at 1890 o'clock to-
night He was born a Nottingham in
1929
The veteran Salvation Army leader
WAS unconscious for fOrty-eight hours
letns had not revealed the seriousness
Of the generals condition which for q
week. It is now admitted, was hope
lcse
Twelve weeks ago General Booth
underwent an operation for the re-
moval of a cataract in his left eye For
two days after the operation indica-
lions gave hope of his recovery. Then
septic poisoning set in and from that
time, with the exception of occasional
rallies the patients health steadily
declined. The general recognized that
the end was near and often spoke of
his work as being finished.
Throughout the commander in :
chiefs illness his son. Bramwell
Booth, chief of staff of the army,
and Mrs. Bramwell Booth, gave their
unremittng attention to him.
The aged evangelist died at his resi-
dence. RocSstone. Hadleywood. eight
miles from London. where he had been
confined to his bed since the opera
zion. Present at the bedside when the
end came y ere MI. and Mrs Bram-
well Booth and their daughter and
son. Adj Catherine Booth and Serg.
Bernard Booth; the generals young
est daughter. Commissioner Mrs
Booth Helbcrd, and Commissioner
Howard, Colonel kitching and DR..
Wardlaw Milne
Public interest now centers in the
discussion of a leader to succeed the
general Under the constitution OF the
army the general nominated his sue
cessor That General Booth did sev-
cral years ago placing the name in
81 sealed envelope which was deposit
ed With the armys law papers with
Instructions that il should be opened
after his death. The general belief in
the army is that Bramwel Booth will
be the successor named
When General Booth Will De buried
has not yet been decided. While |
every English member of the Saliva |
tion Army Is convinced that no man
was more worthy Of interment in
Westminster Abbey it is not expected
this honor Will be awarded to General !
Booth by the abbey authorities.
It is the general belief that the
generals last resting place VIII be
alongside that Of his wife, who TWEEN !
N-onc years ago, was buried in Abbey |
Park Stock. Newington.
Almost the last words of General
Booth were uttered Just before he
lost consciousness. He was referring
To Gods promises and speaking with T
great difficulty. said
They are sure-they are sure-if
you viii only believe"
It is probable that the obsequies
will include the lying in state for
several days at Congress hail, Clap
ton, followed by a memorial service
and a procession from London to
Abbey Park.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
INJUNCTION AGAINST
PR0GRESSIVES

Topeka, Kan, Aug. s0.--A tenn
poialN order restraining the state
canvassing board from certifying to
the secretary OF state the names OF
the eight Roosevelt electors nominat-
ed at the recent Kansas republican
primary was filed late tonight with
the clerk OF the federal district court
here. The order was granted by
Judge smith Mcpherson. at Red
Oaks. Iowa.
The Injunction was granted on pc
tition OF attorneys representing the
defeated Taft electors. The action
was brought in the names of ID. w.
pemuth and others who signed the
petitions of the Roosevelt electors.
They charged that they signed the
petitions under misnpprchension,
believing tie electors woulu vote for
the convention nominee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
SMUCCLERS
MISUSE MAIL OF
UNCLE SAM
Steamer Arriving at Honolulu
from Oriental Parts Found to
Contain $4,000 of Contra
band Drug in Pouch.

tBy Morning Journni Special Ieared Wire.
Honolulu, Aug. 2O.-Smugglers Of
opium, IN their efforts to crcumven.
the customs authorities at American
ports. have been using Uncle SANS
mail bags as carriers of the contra
band drug. AZ. .~ .l-.
Discovery Of this method taken by
the Smugglcrs was made some Time
ago, but has been kept secret by
government officials while an nveS-
tigation was under WAY.
on the steamer Manchuria, which
arrived at Honolulu on August 18TH,
from the Orient a mail bag WAS found
which, instead of containing letters,
was stuffed with $4,000 worth or
opium. Either mail bags have long
been surreptitously used for this
purpose By collusion between postal
employees here and at some oriental
port or the bag had been opened
aboard the Manchuria during the
voyage ana meh matter DESTROYED
and the tins of opium substituted
The bag had been manifested from
Nagasaki Japan.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
MURDERED MAN
BELIEVED FENCE
FOR THIEVES
Denver Police Ave Working on
Theory That John Zabransky
Was Extensive Receiver of
Stolen Goods.

IBy Morning journal special Leased Wire, |
Brighton, colo, Aug a0.-rhat
John XahranskN the rccluse. muir
dercd last Saturday in the back room
Of his dinsy little icwelr, shop on
Main street, was fence" for Denver
burglars ana was murdered hN one OF
his patrons among the crooks IN a
dispute over settlement for some loot
he was about to sell or with robbery
as the motive. Is new clue which
the authorities here are working on.
Evidence unearthed today 10y sheriff
Schloo and Investigated 10y feprescn-
tatives of the Denver police depart
ment, leave no doubt IN the minds of
thei officers that the murdered man
dealt in all kinds of stolen goods. His
fate. and the circumstances SUR
rounding the murder. tally in most
details, ,o that OF 4 character IN q re-
cent piece Of fiction published IN ii
weekly magazine
The Denver police and Sheriff
Schloo are working now on the
theory that the ransacking Of the
jewclry cases. the riflins OF the strong
boxes and the topsy turvy condition
in which the shop was left. was only
blind that the murdcrcrs either
Killed the old man IN a dispute over a
settlement for stolen goods or knew
precisely where he kept the valuable
diamonds ana toher loot which he
had purchased from them at various
times
XahranslsN had been living In
Brighton for fourteen years. but was
seldom seen on the streets in the day
time. when in need Of provisions he
sailed forth at night and remained
out only long enough to procure the
necessary food or other articles. His
watch repairing was merely a blind |
10 conceal his real occupations in the
opinion Of the police.
The police are now endcuvoring 10 !
lind where he disposed of the loot |
which he is alleged to have received |
rom crooks in Denver and elsewhere
n thp west
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
EEBEiS AGAIN .NI-rACk
TOW OF MOCTEZCNlA

Douglas Ari2.. Aug. 20.--Advices
to-day from Nacu1ari report the town
Of Moctezuua. about 100 miles
southwest Of acre, has been attacked
again hN rebels. who were repulsed
ndaN hN federal defenders. Rebels
surround the town ana siege has
begun Passengers arriving here re-
port another strong band of rebels
south oi Nscoari. Railway tele-
graph operators have arrived here
from ojitos and oaxaca. abandoning
their offices.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-21
PHOTO ENGRAVERS
OPPOSE POSTAL BILL

Denver, Colo. Aug. 9o-Protests
were wired today to Senator Boies
Penrose. chairman Of th. senate
conference committee on postoffices
ana nostroads, and all members OF
the committee, by the international
fhoto Engravers union, In session
mere denouncing the amendment to
the Bourne parcel post bill, now be-
ioie congress. winch doubles the rate
on mail matter of the second class.
Telesrams were also sent the officers
oi every union of the Allied Printing
trades to protest the adoption of the
amendments Officers of the union
will be elected tomorrow.