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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
CHECK BOOKS or
MCNAMARA DESTROYED

indianapolis, Ind, Jan 29.-Many
check hooks. showing 10 whom }. J..
Mcnamara paid money To- carry on
dyanmltlng from December, 1909 to
his arrest last April, Il was learned
today have been destroyed or al least
put heyOnd reach of the federal grand
Jury which Is investigating the dyna-
mite conspiracy
District Attorney Charles Miller in
sisted the evidence was Ia existence
after McNamnraa b arrest.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
Man Convicted of Brutal Muir
der Of Ruth Wheeler Two
Years Ago Leaves State
ment of His Innocence.
END CAME QUICKLY
OFFICIAL DECLARES
Victim Showed Least Resist
anee to Current of Anyone
Who Ever Sat in Chair at
New York Prison.
SRy Evening Herald 4. p. Leased Wire,

Osslnlng. y. y. Jan. 29.--Albert
Wolter was put 90 dcu,h in the cleo
tr'c chair at sing Sing prison az 5.il
O'Clock this morning for tho murder
OF l5-year-old Ruth Wheeler nearly
two years ago.
The girl came to VOTERS flat in
New York IN search OF employment
and he killed her after she nad been
mistreated Wolter left statment
with Warden kennedy denying that he
had committed the crime.
The execution was without feature
and Woltor was declared dead after
one contact OF 1900 volts The state
electrician said that Wolter showed
less resistance 20 the electric current
than any murderer put 20 death by
electricity at Sing Sing prison.
The murderer spent mis- last night
quietly. resting only part Of the time,
~ 2 o'clock this morning Wolter
wrote his denial Of the killing. The
statement reads In part;
"Thc world refused me Justice,
but our Father in Heaven. who
knows our innermost thought. he
will give mo pure and undchled
noceut Of the crime / was com
victed Of have been a victim
OF clrcumstantial evidence.
hope there may come time when
the conscience OF the perpetra-
tor will overpower and viii COM
pei him TO come to the front ana
acknowledge the crime. To
these who have given mo their
kind nssistarep ! give my SINGER
est thonks. 10 those Who have
mnliciously prosecuted and killed
me for them / pray GoG's forgive
ness.
(Signcd) ALBERT WOLTER."
Although Wolter was ,oEvc.cd ON
cwcumstantial evidence the eoJtt Of
appeals, reviewing the case after 4
series OF legal delays declared he WAS
fairly tried and justly convicted.
Ruth Wheeler met her death on
March "a, 1910 IN VOTERS apart
ments on the fourth floor OF "a house
ON East 18TH street Now York city.
where she had gone 10 seek employ
mont as stcnographcr Her char
red body was discovered subsequent
lly.
L ne fNlNfANNf AUNfA.NA'.N ANtfAA AAA' p o
had come 90 her death by strangula-
tion and burning after having been
ravished The body had been thrust
into a fire place where il was partly
burned and concealed until II became
convenient to remove IL In a bag TO
the fire escape from which u was
thrown onto the ground below.
Wolter admitted that he wrote the
postal card which led Ruth Wheeler
to visit his apartment and In a book
kept by him was found an entry Of
her name and address.
Wolter sought TO account for the
entry by saying he wrote there mt
| the dictation uf Fred Ahncr" who
was desirous ul starting a school Of
short hand and told him he was go-
ing to engage Ruth wheeler. No one
could be found to testify 90 the eN-
| istence of Ahncr.
| Wolter was sentenced 60 be electro
| cuted on Jun, l6, 1910 but the exc
/ cution was STAYED by an appeal. Al
though the luR allows but six months
In which To- argue an appeal the
/ case ala not reach the court Of ap-
/ pcals until December 4. 1871. The
| court affirmed The judgment OF con-
viction within ton days.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
COTTON BELT PASSENGERS
COMPLETELY ICE BOUNI

81. Louis. Mo. Ian 20. Passengers
who arrived at Birds Point, Mo. yes
terday by the Cotton Belt viii be kept
there until the Mississippi river clears
OF tho ice, the general manager OF
he road said today. The road oper-
ates ferry FOR the transfer OF paso
songers, mail and express at Birds
Point Unless the passengers now at
Birds Point hire boatmen to transport
them thcy will not be- able 20 cross the
Mississippi until the river clears.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
LONDON HEARS THAT
HUAN MEETS DEFEAT

London, Jan 80 9-lThe Chinese rev.
olutionists have crushingly defeated
the Imperial force commanded by
General Chang Huan ct Ku Cheng. IN
the province Of Anhwel, according to
a news agency dispatch received here
today from Tien Tsln.
Ku Cheng Is a station OF the Tien
Tsln-PukOw railroad about t25 miles
north OF Marking
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL
CAUCUS ON ECONOMY

Washington, y. c., Jan. 29.-liouse
Democrats viii caucus tonight to de-
termine n an economy program shall
be- adhered TO IN the present congress,
The fight against the proposed &i6,-
100000 public building bill Is expect
ca 10 be the chief feature.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
TACOMA MAN WooEp
HIS BRIDE IN JAIL
fuv Bveutan Uernla a. D.. aseaaea Mlral

Tacoma, wash Jan 29- Liberty
was "a wedding glit for J G. freeman.
who courted and married Maud Dixon
ln the county jail here. The bride had
Just completed 8Qday sentence.
When the sentencing Judge heard or
The romance behind the bars he freed
Freeman who had yet 80 DAYS 20
serve The couple had not met before
being sent tn iail Both were held for
minor OWeuHos.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
BIIrlsm STEAMER Is
LOST N 4 STORM
lnv MNnnlnn Herald A. p. Aenaed Mlrel

HUI, Jan. 29.-lt rs praeticaliy GER
tain that the British steamer Genoa
Of the Wilson line foundered during
the recent storm with her crew Of 2f.
Wreckaae of the vessel has been pick
ed up on the coast of Berwickshire,
scotland. The vessel left Blyth ON
January as for Riga and has not since
been reported.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
TODAY IN CONGRESS
my Fven,nR Hstaid =. y Leased Wires
SENATE.

Resuaing senator Lurimrr's
case. InyestIlluon committee hop-
ga 10 con ude testimony this
week.
HOUSE.
Debate ON iron and steel tar
IN revision b.l 90 be resumed. BIN
passed late 'oday,
steel trus, hearing resumed
with an inquiry into labor condl-
tlons al stec plants,
House Democrats will caucus
tonight on economy program,
Resolution introduced propos-
ing an omnibus committee OF
seven 20 take up all proposed in-
vestigatlons including the "monoy
trust"
William g. Bryan'H influence
thrown IN favor OF a Money
Trust" inquiry which Democratic
Leader Underwood opposes
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
MENrmIn FonECAsT

I 80 UVeninH IIfFHIu - " fIenHFH W.T.
. Dtnyor. Colos Jan. 2g.-tolo-
. RADIO: Tonight generally fairs
. not much change IN Temperature.
. Tuesday far, warmer Boo east
. portion.
. New Mexico: Tonight ana
. Tuesday fair, not much change
. in Temperatures.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-29
MCKINLEY NOT FORGOTTEN.

~ tFeninH heraia A. q tseanad Nfsap
Canton, o., Jan 29.-AmOng =
. the floral tributes sent 20 the .
. Mckinley mausoleum today, the .
. anniversary OF the birth of Nc .
. kiuley were wreaths hy George .
. B Cortolyou. former cabinet .
. member and private secretary o. .
= Mckinley when be died, and .
. United states Supreme Court .
. Justice VIM r. Day Relatives =
. of Mckinley and patriotic organ .
. ixatlons added 70 the floral dis .
. play .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
ARCHIBALD SUMMONED
Senate Resolves Itself Into an I'm.
peachment Court.

Washington, July 16.-Judge Robt.
w. Archibald, of the commerce court,
the ninth man in the history of the
United States to be impeached, for
high crimes and misdemeanors" was
summoned today before the senate
to stand trial upon charges made by
the house.
Following strictly the rules and or
der laid down in the code began more
than a century ago, the senate took
up the formal proceedings The fall
of the gaveI cut short other business
as Senator Gallinger, acting president
announced the hour for the trial had
arrived.
There was a moment of confusion
as the senate unable to interpret rules
out of use since 1904 sought method
of administering oaths that changed
the body into a high court of impeach-
ment contemplated by the constitu-
ton. Acting President Gallinger had
first to be sworn in as presiding off,
Ger but none could say who should
do it. Senator Shelby MeCullom, the
Oldest member, finally was designat-
ed on motion of Senator Smoot.
Senator Gallinger then swore the
senators to their duties as judges. In
parties Of eight, selected they came
forward to the bar and swore to 10
impartial JUSTICE All senators took
the oath except Bankhead, Brown,
Chiffon. Curtis, Davis, Dixon, Dupont,
Kern, Penrose, Poindexter, Rayner'
Richardson and Watson, who were ao-
sent.
AS the last retired to his seat, Sen
ator Clark of wyoming, chairman OF
the judiciary committee, presented the
formal resolution to inform the house
that the senate now sat as the mig
court of impeachment" and was pre-
pared to receive the house of repre-
sentatives and its committee of man
ayers.
When the court of impeachment re-
sumed this afternoon a summons for
Judge Archibald, returnable on July
10, was issued Whether the trial will
Immediately go on or be postponed I'M
til fall OF winter probably will be de-
cided then.
The court then adjourned until Fri
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
OPEN HEADQUARTERS.
Earl Akers and White in Charge of
Roosevelt Campaign.

Roosevelt headquarters were opened
today in the Mills building with Earl
Akers in charge of the distribution
of cheer and hope for the new cause.
Akers, who is a candidate for Re-
publican nomination for state treas
urer, is taking time from his personal
campaign that he might work on the
firing line for the Roosevelt electoral
candidates.
All plans to establish headquarters
in Emporia were abandoned and
William Allen White telephoned
Akers today that headquarters should
be opened in Topeka at once. The
offices are located on the seventh
floor of the Mills building, Ninth and
Kansas avenue.
TT is a matter of principle with
me-" said AkerS today in stating the
circumstances surrounding his taking
charge of the work in Kansas. L
have faith in the cause and believe
that the Roosevelt electors should
and will win. For that reason I will
stay on the job until the fight is over
and my own fight will have to look
after itself or be taken care of largely
by my friends
White himself will come to Topeka
tomorrow and at that time the first
real missionary work for the Roose-
| welt candidates will be launched.
Literature is now being printed and
| the individual voters will be enlight-
ened as to the standing of the 8 can
didates for nomination as presiden-
tial electors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
He Figures More Strongly in the OAR
row Case Today.

Los Angeles, July 16.-More witnesse
testified today at the bribery trial of
Clarence S. DarroW that Bert H
Franklin in conversation with them
had exonerated barrow from any COM
plicity in the alleged jury bribery.
Franklin when on the stand had de-
MED making such statements. The
mysterious man whom the defense
probably will attempt to show furnish
ed the bride money, again was brough
into the record by George W. Hood.
He testified that Franklin had told him
the unknown man was within a few
feet of him when the money was pass
ed to Juror Lockwood. Franklin, the
witness said, told him he believed the
mysterious stranger came from San
Francisco. Hood was not cross-cxam-
ined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
THEY DRAW ''LEMON''
Spectators in Citrus Fruit Drop More
Than Million.

New York, July 16.-That specula-
tors in lemons have lost over a mil
lion dollars in the past three months
by over buying the market was the
assertion here today of leading fruit
importers. They say that this has
been the most disastrOus season for
the lemon importers that they can
remember.
The speculative movement began IN
the spring with reports that the Cali
fornia crop of lemons had been de-
stroyed by freezing weather Specula-
tors in Italy then began to contract
heavily with the growers for the sup
ply Importers here rushed orders 10
Italv to buy up all the lemons in
sight.
Then came the crash. The specu-
lators found that there would be no
shortage in this country The cold
weather in California did not cause
as much damage as was at first sup
posed and a late spring kept down the
consumption of lemons.
In the last few weeks, some OF the
importers have had to sell at 81 or
less lemons that cost them upward OF
So a box The receipts in April and
Nav amounted to 495,0O0 boxes and
there was a flat loss well in excess of
half a million dollars
The receipts for June and early
JI1lv have been close to 100000 boxes
adding 100000 more to the accounts
sunk in the speculation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
IS BATTLE-GROUND.
Rival Candidates for Presidential
Elector Live in BelIeville.

Robert NJ. Armstrong of Belleville,
is in Topeka today and repudiates the
workings of the Republican national
convention in Chicago, declaring his
allegiance to Roosevelt. Armstrong is
one of the nine Roosevelt electors, -
named at the Republican convention
in independence several weeks ago.
THE people in my district want a
chance to vote for Roosevelt said
Armstrong today, land I believe tee
majority of the Republicans in that
territory are dissatisfied with the ac-
ton of the Republican national con-
vention. 1 n for Roosevelt and ex-
pect to make a formal statement out
lining my position. I may make the
statement public before I return
home"
Pitted against Armstrong for the
nomination as an elector, is A. Q.
Miller publisher of the Belleville
Telescope. Last week Millers paper
contained a bitter denunciation for
the Roosevelt following and for the
stand which Arthur Capper, candidate
for governor, took favoring the move
ment. Because of the fact that two
rival candidates for electors live in
the same town, the presidential sit
uation is the real live topic of con-
versation in Belleville at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
ANDREWS SUCCESSOR
President Taft Selects S. p. Allen for
the Place.

Washington, July 16.-President Taft
will appoint Sherman P. Allen, assist
ant secretary at the White House, &c
be assistant secretary of the treasury
succeeding Aplatt Andrew, who re-
Gently resigned after a row with Sec
rotary MacVeagh. Allen was former
ly newspaper man here.
It was said unofficially at the White
House that Carmi Thompson, of Ohio,
assistant secretary of the interior. will
become secretary to the president sue
ceeding Charles d. Hilles chairman
of the national committee. L. c. Lay
lin, of Ohio. is to succeed Mr.. Thomp-
son in the interior department and
Granville w. Mooney, former speaker
of the Ohio assembly, is slated to sue
coed Mr.. Allen as assistant secretary
Representative Ralph Cole, of Ohio, is
slated for legal adviser to the comp
troller of the currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
OUT OF TOWN JOBS.
Local Contractors Successful Bidders
for Work Over State.

Within the past few days several
local contractors have been awarded
large out-of-town jobs Others are
6p1Iring on contracts that will be let in
the next few days.
M. E. Moore and John A. Nelson were
awarded the contract for the erection
Of a $35, 900 high school building at
Usage City. John Ritchie was the
11.cl<V bidder in connection with a
s95. 600 paving contract in Kansas
town and Joseph Ramsey was awarded
thc contract for a $4,000 sewer in Nc
Pherson.
several Topeka firms are interested IN
q contract that will be let by the Dele
1rare River Drainage district, near
Ozawl<fe. This is a 100000 proposition.
Riyer cut-offs are to be made, and an
overflow channel. w c. Stephenson
and w. E. Whitney are interested N
srretv bonds in connection with the
lob. Walter Jones is bidder for the
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
BANKERS ARE BUSY.
They Favor the Plan to Promote
Topeka Enterprises.

The plan whereby a fund will be
raised to promote industrial enter
prises in Topeka is meeting with the
approval of the leading bankers of
the city. The committee of the Com
merc:al club promoting the enterprise
expect to have called on all the promi-
nent bankers by Friday, and in the
very near future all the bankers will
be notified of a conference that will
DE held with the committee.
The plan calls for the raising of
$4,000 to aid worthy Industries, and
induce other enterprises to locate in
the city. However, according to
Secretary J. Will Kelley, the scheme
will be put into operation as soon as
$4,000 is subscribed.
When Wichita heard of the move of
the local commercial men in the direc-
ton of aiding factories, that city began
to formulate plans for action along
similar lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
ARE IN A BAD FIX.
More Than 500 Americans May BE
Forced Out of Mexico.

Juarez, July IGNORE than 500
American citizens, together with their
wives and families in town along the
Mexican Northwestern railroad are
threatened with isolation far from the
American border with scant means of
escaping deDredaticns of Mexican
rebels.
Sufficient facts became known today
of the real situation along the Mex
fcan Northwestern to warrant the
statement that it would cause no sur
prise if the Americans in all the towns
along the line were warned to leave
Mexico at once.
General PascuaI Orozco within the
last "a hours had ordered the Mexican
Northern railroad destroyed between
Pearson and Madero, 207 miles south
west of here but the order had been
mysteriously rescinded. Though the
destruction of the Northwestern for a
hundred miles in a mountainous re-
gion where it can not be rebuilt for
months has been delayed, officials of
the road are in constant fear it may be
done at any moment.
1t was said officials did not wish to
ask the British government to make
presentations for protection for while
the property is British the employees
are American. For the Pearson Off
Gals, on the other hand to order an
exodus of their principals would mean
to leave the property and supplies at
the mercy of the rebels who already
have looted the MADEIRA company's
storehouse. That the Mexican North
western railroad along which most of
the rebel army now is stretched is
doomed generally is admitted for the
rebels intend to harass the govern
ment forces moving northwestward
from Chihuahua City. 1t is feared that
after the destruction Of the railroad
and telegraph Americans in the interior
would have no redress as depredations
by irresponsible rebel bands began. 1t
is desired, however, to take no chances
and the women and children in the
American colonies in MADEIRA and Pear
son probably will be moved at once to
the United States.
Though the hungry army it is con-
sidered may cause trouble in confiscat-
ing supplies and possibly in looting this
many handsome residences erected by
Americans more apprehension is real
ly felt that the rebels will demand the
9 rms and ammunition which the Amer
leans have for self-p protection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

Jerome N. Henry, aged 65 years, died
about O'Clock this morning at ms
home at 1926 Fillmore street, after an
illness from which he has been suffer-
inr since early last winter. Mr.. Henry
was one of the Oldest business men IN
| ToneI<a. He was engaged in the hard
ware business in North Topeka and his
establishment was located at Sl3 North
Kansas avenue He moved 10 Iopeka
30 wears ago from Saratoga, New York,
and engaged in the hardware business
in 1888 in North Topeka.
Mr. Henry was acknowledged to be
an expert in plumbing and doing tin
work on houses and in business build
irgs and has completed the work 81
this character in a large number OF
buildings outside the city from which
ha obtained a good revenue in addition
to a healthy hardware business He
has been confined to his bed since
July 5.
He was devoted to his business and
did NOT devote much of his time 20
social life although he has large num-
Der of friends and has a family which
is popular among their acquaintance.
He was a member of Golden Rule
Lodge No. go A. F. and A. M. of North
Topeka.
MT. Henry is survived by his wife,
one son, Stewart J. Henry, and four
daughters, Misses Ida, Anna and Bes-
sic, and Mrs. Judkins, wife of Ben judi
kinS, formerly melnper OIL lHe ponce
department and as deputy sheriff. In
addition to that he is survived by his
mother. one sister, Mrs. Josephine
Henry, who lives northwest of the city
and a brother, Allen Henry who lives
in New York. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Mary ]. Wolff, wife of the late George
Wolff. of this city, and mother Of
Charles S. Wolff, the packer. died Sum-
dav in Burlingame. The body was re-
ceived in Topeka early this afternoon
and taken direct to the Topeka ceme-
terv for interment. Mrs. Wolff is sur
vived by three sons Charles Wolff,
Frank Wolff, of Colorado Springs and
John Wolff. of Bur1ingame and one
daughter. Mary Wolff, of Burlingame.
The funeral of Margaret Barker,
daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Barker, of
200 West Seventh street, will be held at
1 o'clock Wednesday at the residence.
The BODY will be shipped to Lawrence
for interment.
BENJAMIN Dodson, the one and one
half year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Dodson, of 1929 Monroe
street. died suddenly at the family resi-
dence Monday evening. He was sick
but few hours before death resulted.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Wednesday in the undertaking rooms
of Stonestreet and Gaines on Seventh
and Quincy street Interment will be in
the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-16
POLICE COURT news.
Two Tourists Caught Carrying Con-
ceaIed Weapons and Were Fined.

Harold Jones and E. F. Walker
were arrested by officers Gates and
Frazier in the Union Pacific yards
Monday night and are being held for
investigation. They told the officers
that they were going east in search of
work in the harvest fields but the Off
GERS could not believe such a story and
locked them up. One of the men was
carrying a revolver of an extra large
caliber and he pleaded guilty to the
charge of carrying concealed weapons
in police court this morning. He was
given a fine of twenty dollars and this
will hold him long enough to allow
the officers to make an investigation.
If they are unable to find anything
against him he will be released after
he works twenty days on the city rock
pile.
C. S. Eakins and Barney Mcmahon
couldn't find enough excitement at the
City park Monday night to please their
ambitions and started some excite
ment of their own by fighting. The
two were giving a good exhibition,
with no regard for the Marquis of
Queensoury rules, when they were ar
Mcmahon is a familiar character in
police court circles but usually comes
when drunk. Both appeared in police
court this afternoon to answer to the
charge of disorderly conduct.
Joe Higgins. James Crawford, Chas.
Thompson, William Rupp and James
Trimble were found guilty of disor-
derby conduct at the City park Sunday
night, fined five dollars each and then
given a parole. Officers at the park
testified in police court that the young
men sought to annoy young women as
much as possible, that they had been
making themselves obnoxious for sew
eraI weeks. The boys denied the
charges, and proved by themselves,
that they were gentlemen in every
respect but the court was skeptical as
regards their story.