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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
Story Comes from Bermuda
as to How Engagement for
Conference with Col, Bryan
Happened TO be Made,
UNDERWOOD WILSON'S
TYPE OF STATESMAN
Governor Makes It Clear His
Mind is Open to Suggestions
and That There Shall be No
Friction in Party,
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Hamilton. Bermuda, Tuesday, Dee.
5.--Thc story Of Just how the engage
ment for the approaching conference
OF President-elcct Wilson with VIII
liam Jennings Bryan. came To be
made, was told today. 1t seems that
Just before Mr. Wilson's departure
from Princeton and while he was
Keeping his destination secret. In or
der to avoid callers, word came to Mr.
Bryan that Mr.. Wilson was going to
Florida.
1t happened that Mr.. Bryan al
ready had made plans to visit Miami,
and in writing the presdent-elect cas-
ually mentioned the fact, adding that
he might drop in ON the next president
some day If the latter happened to
locate nearby.
The letter was not rcceiTed by Mr..
Wilson until after he arrived at Ham,
ilton. In reply he said he would be
pleased to meet MI Bryan When he
returned TO the United states. This is
the extent of the correspondence on
that subject between the two demo-
cratic leaders, since election. The
prosidcnt-clect is not permitting him
self to be troubled over the predictions
Of factional differences affecting his
administration.
II know that there have been all
sorts Of criss- crosses he said today,
fhut there is not going to be any
trouble. Why. it would be downright
stupidity to sfsrrt trouble In the pres-
ent state OF things and those who ex-
pect it are going to be fooled ana
badly fooled. too"
1t Is known that Mr.. Wilson'S mind
has been on many momentous matters
and he has made it clear that he VIII
have no single adviser. He has said
that any one who has followed his
course in public life knows that 1t is
contrary to his principles to form in
djvldual alliances. His iden Is to
counsel with all those who are in u
position to aid him in the furtherance
of policies that are for the common
good.
Immediately upon his return home
he will meet many party leaders,
though no engagement other than that
with Mr.. Bryan has been made.
In his hope that congress Will fulfill
its campaign pledges, Governor Will
son is encouraged by the confidence
in oscar Underwood, leader of the
democratic majority in the house. lie
believes, he says. that the house leader
Is the type Of man who looks upon
legislation from the viewpoint or the
national good rather than from that
of sectional advantage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
Railroad Man Asserts He Had
No Intention of Trying to
Gain Favor in Court by Sale
of Katydid Coal Dump,
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
CONTINUES IN SENATE
]. H. Rittenhouse Refuses to
Appear and Testify and is
Admonished to Obey Sum-
mons of Upper House,
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4rAy Alorp,nr .Iournui Special LEASED Wire.)
wa sliugton. Dec. "a vigorous de-
aiai tE7t he had in mind influencing
i,,i,vrt Archibald as a judge of the
ftf.4aicc court when he recommend
Ga, tt,a ale pf the katydid coal dump
s "a 3 Williams ana Judge Archibald
wns ira positive testimony today OF
" May. vice president and gen.
,lBi neanager Of the Hillside Iron a
{t.J 60. an Erie railroad subsidiary,
p his testimony t. the senate com
stiiitee s,ding at the impeachment trial
OF Judge Archibald.
Under the examination of Repre-
sentative sterling, Mr.. May told OF re-
ceiving Williams with letter from
Judge Archibald asking If the Katy
did dump was for sale. consulta-
ton between May and Vice President
Richardson, Of the coal company and
also of the railroad company, fol-
lowed at which It was decided not to
sell. On August %, 1911. May testi-
fled Richardson told him to go ahead
with the sale.
why did he say to go ahead ~ in
quired Representative sterling.
"He told me Judge Archibald had
been to see him. was the response.
Five days later, Mr.. May testified,
he met Judge Archibald on the street
and told him to send Williams to
see him.
May testified he then wrote to Will
liams offering to sell the dump. lie
acknowledged receiving another letter
from Judge Archibald, who asked tha'
the purchase price of $4,000 be KEPT
confidential Tie told of Richard
Bradley consenting to buy the dump
from Williams, but he testified he did
not know Bradley had agreed to pay
$40, 600 for the property.
Under fire of questions, the wit
ness denied that he withdrew form
Of sale, submitted to Bradley, because
"he had a tip that Archbald's con-
duct was to be investigated. He gave
as the reason that litigation was
threatened by persons claiming an in
terest in the dump.
Under cross examination, Williams
testified that William G. Boland had
asked him to get Judge Archibald to
write the letters to Mr. May and that
Bcland had been promised an interest
in the property.
j. Fl. Rittenhouse, of Scranton, a
witness, soon to appear in the trial,
was admonished to obey the summons
Of the senate. On complaint of Rep
resentative Clayton, that Mr.. Ritten-
house had refused to obey the SUBJ
poena, special order was issued by
the senate for the attachment" of the
person of the witness.
He was brought into the senate Just
before adjournment and adnionishcd
by President Bacon that he must hold
himself ready TO testify at any time
until released by the senate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
NATIONAL CONCERN
WAGED WAR ON
COMPETITORS
Automobile Dealer Of Boston,
Former EmpIoye Of Cash
Register Company Gives
Damaging Testimony.
ny MornIns Journal snec,nl Ieascd wireo

tBy MORNING Juufhhi Sbeftut isthrcu ftist.l
Cincinnati. ohio, Dec. b.-Mcthods
alleged to have been used hy the Ma
tional cash Register Company wer'
described on. the witness stand toda,
IN the trial of President John H.Pat
terson, and twenty-nne other Off
cials or former officials, of the com
pany. by Joseph IL. Warren, an auto
mobile dealer OF Boston. formerly
employed by the National.
The officials are charged with haV-
ing violated the criminal section OF
the sherman law. According to the
witness, Patterson advised buying ou.
opposing factories In order to pre-
vent them from putting opposition
machines on the market An office
boy In New Orleans was used IN spot
ting opposition machines at the de-
pots, and then shadowing them 10
their destination.
The witness testified that Edgar
Park, Of New York, one OF the de-
PENDANTS, had been furnished money
by the National Company to buy out
competing companies and then closed
them.
ON cross examination the witness
said most Of the deals were put
through and most of the competition
was started only on the basis that
the competitors had infrlngcd on the
patent rights of the National
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
CANDIDATE GIVES A
TRUE ACCOUNT OF
EXPENDITURES
Unique Report of Campaigns
Disbursements Filed by De-
feated 0fficeSeeker in West
Virginia,
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f,y Morning journal Special Leased Wire)
Charleston, w. Va, Dec. An
unique account OF expenses has been
filed with the secretary Of state ny
Ignatlus Brennan of Wheeling, w.
Va. defeated democratic nominee for
state treasurer. Summarized In part,
ii follows
Securing nomination by purchase,
S225; tips to republican Pullman
porters, $1i.00: tips to bun moose
walters, S2.00; hotels. $1oo, ana hos
teliies, posing as hotels. $685. tips To
mon pledged republican walters,
$500. livery hire. candidates rates)
$40: tOidinary rate about S6.oo)
.'workers" tweli namcd), S25; cards
mot playing cards.. $3.50. cuts OF
my mug" $12; buttermilk, pop
scltzcr, beer. ale whisKey. hishhal's,
cocktails for myself and friends, over
which we discussed our majoritiea,
$35: heachache powders, malts. liver
pills. Turkish baths, etc, for myself
the next morning. 81; incidentais, this
includes loans without security,
hold-ups. round-ups, tickets for raj
fles and halls never pulled OFF. pre-
scriptions for the sick, subscTip-
tions to magazines | did not want: do
nations to churches outside of my
own parish. when | am back two
years in my pew rent at home) <i5.
MIR. Brennan gives his total cX-
pcnses at s475.S5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
Bill by Representative Adam
son. Far-Reaching in Its Pur-
poses, Passes Lower House
Without Dissenting Vote.
THOROUGH PROBE INTO
BONDS CONTEMPLATED
A Commission is to be APP
pointed with Power to En-
pIoy Experts to Arrive At
Physical Valuations.

fBy Morning journal Special Leased WIRE
washington, Dec. 5.-Amended {,
authorize complete investigation
into the question OF stock and lt.sne
issues Of interstate carrier corpora
tions, the bill by Representative Ad-
amson empowering the interstai.
commerce. commission to make =
physical valuation of the property OF
railroads and other common carriers
was passed by the house today with
out dissenting vote.
The measure asked for by the in
tcrstate commerce commission would
provide for far-reaching inquiry
with b view of having railroad rates
fixed on the basis of income on ac-
tual investment.
Ii would authorize the employment
Of engineers and other experts, with
power to summon witnesses and take
testimony, to make an inventory list
ing in detail. the property of every
interstate carrier. The investigators
would be directed to ascertain the
original cost for railroad purposes Of
each piece of property, the cost and
value to the present owner and how
the increase in value is due to inn
provement. All questions relating to
existing bond and stock issues of such
carriers would be inquired into and
reported.
Representative Mann of Illinois
the republican leader. offered the
amendnient- directing the examination
into the stock and bond issue ques-
ton. after a point of order had been
sustained against his amendment au-
thorizing the Interstate commerce
commission to regulate and restrict
the issuance of securities by car
riers.
The amendment adopted provides
that the proposed investigation by the
commissions experts shall 'cover Sc
far as practicable questions pertain
ing TO the issuance of stocks and
honds by common carriers, subject &c
the provisions of this act and the
power of congress to regulate or af-
feet the same and particularly meth
nds to prevent the issuance of stocks
and bonds by such corporations with
out full value being received therefor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
CONSCIENCE LEADS
TO CONFESSION
Of MURDER
Seaman Refuses to Eat and
Finally Tells of Killing Man
in Kansas Three Years Ago.
Guilt Not Suspected.

tBy Morning journal speciaI Leased Wire.)
san Francisco, Dec. 5.-The con-
science of John Wesley Derr, 20
year-old apprentice seaman. at the
naval training station on Yerba Buena
island, played a peculiar trick upon
nm. Instead of forcing him imme-
dlately to confess to having murdered
man three years ago, in Richmond
Kan, when its workings became in
sistant two weeks ago, it robbed him
81 his appetite, and for nearly a week
he did not eat
Derr told his mates that he was
suffering from Indigestion, but the
physicians could find no trace of the
ailment. Still he did not eat.
Last Sunday a master of arms weni
TO his room and told him that he
would have to appear at mes:
whether he ate or not. Derr asked
'he master at arms to sit down anc
iisten To story.
If you do. you can make $500 with.
out turning a hand" he added.
Derr then told him that three year:
ago, in Kansas. after a quarrel, hs
had hit man on the head and killed
''iA Dcfr was locked up In SOntdfN
confinement. after he had been sworr
TO an affidavit, embodying the con
iession.
preliminary medical examination
OF Derr shows nothing abnormal and
nc continues today to stick to hi:
story Informed that Derr was mo-
known in Richmond. Kan. and tina
NOBODY of that name is wanted there
i"r murder. the officer of the day al
ooat island. where Derr is held. SAID
mat inquiries had been addressed Il
'ne chief Of police at Atchison. Kan.
With the fun details of the confession
Derr enlisted under the name OF
Vance.
According to Captain Charles A
captain of the station. Derl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06

stated that about four years ago, he
killed "Billy'' Barkis in Il farm yard
about seven miles from Atchison, Kan.
He can not fix the date accurately
The two men had quarrelled and Derr
beat Barkls over the head With an
axe handle until he died. He then
shot Charles Marvin twice while es-
Gaping from the place.
Derr told the officers that after
the killing he hid for three days in
a cave near the scene of his crime and
then made his way to Billings, Mont.
He enlisted in Denver. Colo. as naval
apprentice on october s, 1912, giNins
his name as Derr and his age as is
years.
Captain Cove has written TO the
chief of police of Atchison,' asking hlnl
to investigate. Derr is held as a prs
oncr on the island.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS
ARE ORDERED DELIVERED

Washington. Dec. 5.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock today issued an or
der authorizing all postmasters to de-
liver santa Claus letters. to such
charitable Institutions in the city or
town where received as may desire to
give attention to the requests they
contain. II the letter failed to he
stamped, it would be necessary, to for
ward them to the division of the dead
letters. hut. in that event, the post
master Is authorized to submit the
names and addresses to charitable in
stitutions that are willing in worthy
cases to look after the wants of the
writer's.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
WICKERSHAM CONSIDERS
DISMISSING INDICTMENTS IS

Washington. Dec. 3. - Attorney
General Wickersham today called
into conference Charles G. Morrison
In charge of the big oil investigation
of the department of justice ana VII
liam H. Atwell. United States attor-
ney at Dallas, Texas. L. determine
whether the government should dis
miss for lack OF evidence. any of the
Indictments especially tnose asains'
standard oil officials returned III
Dallas. last August, for me alleged
violation of the sherman an trust
law No conclusion was reached
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
Premier Polncalre Announces
That France and Great
Britain Are Working in Har-
mony for Peace,
REvICTUALING NOT
PART OF AGREEMENT
Balkan States Expected to
Bear Part of Public Debt Of
Turkey in Exchange for Ter
ritory Coded.

tBy Morning journal Special Leased wIre)
London, Dec. 5.~-Grecce tonight
announced that she would participate
In the peace negotiations. 1t Is ex-
planned both from Sofia and Athens.
that Greece held out from the armis-
tiee In agreement with the allies In
order tn prevent Turkey from profit
ing from the armisticc TO improve
her military positions.
An unconfIrmed report from
Athens says tho Greeks arc confinu-
Ing their operations against Janin,,
but elsewhere orders have been re-
ccivcd to cease hostilties. Reports
current Yesterday that arrangements
had been made for revictualing the
besieged sarrisons appear to have
been inaccurate. Provisioning Will
not begin until the peace conference
has been inauguratcd. The Bulgarian
government organ, Mir. In an editor
ial today dilates on the advantages to
Turkey Of coed understanding With
bulgaria. II il declared that Tnr-
keys salvation lies not in continuing
the war, but In seeking rapproche-
mcnt with Bulgaria.
The French premier. Nj. Poincaie.
in n speech in the chamber of depu-
ties made an important pronounce
ment, indicating that the difficult
problems would be solved ut the Lon
don conference anu expressed the
hape TINT Turkey speedily would re-
cover her prosperity. He said It
would be necessary to determine what
part of the Turkish public debt should
be taken over by the Balkan states
and added that France probably
would arrange special conventions
with the allies for the protection or
French interests In the conquered
territories.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06

emphasized waterway development az
one of the country's most important
needs.
senator Poindexter said the rail-
roads need waterway transportation
aid, not SO as to provide competition
but because the rail lines can not
handle the traffic. He spoke also OF
the importance of carrying through to
completion river Improvement work.
en- which large sums already had been
spent so the returns ON the invest
ment would not be delayed
Harold t. Mccormick. Nico prcs-
dent OF the International Harvester
Company. expressed the opinion that
as With the Panama canal, large
bond Issue should be created for the
purpose of Improving ON large scale
the waterways Of the country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
Santa Fe Shops and the American Lumber
Company to Excuse Voters

of the importance attached to ,he new sn @
build in the of
and the American Lumber 'o',s
time
oyes w ar
'on
ofth yschoo voluntarily 'oth ue
A. the president OF he
Willingness TO 40 any 'nh -
their assured MT milne u''
of who might De chute" !" 'o "
so Tonga m a
issue is a matte Importance which compaa-
tively few peoc realize On Tuesday next he %
opportunity Tor many !"
do anytning looking this city OF handsome
allowed by the bond issue WIN
building as n'ted Tor inc heeuS
~ ~ citv build VIII compare aN-
obIv with bildng IN the state Az Pies''
far h'l"" me " "e "
9th smaller cities
is rich
the city had pay bonds But wni not
land ample carry the interest "
directly, / I mayeV the principal
toward the bu,dns up 9"
show TO visitors as are me
the viii De OF even greater
1t viii he an
holds t school system hsh
II relieve he
condition will Slooo year so"k
ana common
sense Note which viii not add weight TO
or taxes and place 70 which 1t Is entitled
Votefo for bond issue
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
FEDERAL MOBILIZED FOR
WORK IN CHIHUAHUA.

El Paso, Tex, Dec. 5.-Resulting
from renewed rebel activity in Chi
huahua, federal troops are being mo-
bilzed at the state capital to move
against the newly formed rebel army
at Gallego. Nearly 1000 men under
Colonel Alanua were ordered TO-DAY
to leave Ojinaga. on the Texas border,
and proceed over the Orient railroad
to the state capital. Geneial jose
blanca, chief of ex-insurrecto cavalry
in the Casas Grandes district, arrived
today at Juarez to confer with Cen
eral Trucy Aubert regarding the sit
uation. An indefinite embargo has
been placed on the Mexican central
railroad
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
HOUSE.

Convened at noon. Passed Adamson
bill for valuation of railroads with
Mann amendment empowering inter-
state commerce commission to resu"
latc issuance of stocks and bonds.
Took up Legislative, executive and ju-
ilcial appropriation bill. Indian at
fairs subcommittee completed Indian
appropriation bill aggregating sS,0oO,-
900. which will be reported Saturday.
Chairman Henry of rules commits
tee tentatively set next TuJ'day Tor
hearing alleged New Haven-Grand
Trunk traffic deal.
Bank and currency subcommittee
decided TO invite testimony of persons
interested In currency legislation at
hearings to begin January 9Th
Director Stratton OF bureau oe
standards opposed before agriculture
committee bill for regulation and tax
of oleomargarine.
Waterways delegates urged liberal
appropriations for Mississippi levees
before rivers and harbors commits
tee.
rial of Judge Archibald at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
House Chairman Alexander of mer-
chant marine committee called meet
ing for Friday to resume shipping
trust investigation.
Adjourned at 5:55 o'clock until
noon Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
FORMER SENATOR Is
CALLED AS WITNESS

Salt Lake City. Dee. 5.-SuhSoenead
10 appear as a witness at the trial of
the alleged dynamite conspitors. for
mer Senator Thomas Kearns. VIII
leave for indianapolis. December 9th.
MIR. Kearns was erecting sky-scraper
about the time the "dyuamiting cam
paign" is said by the government to
have been on. s4 -.a.s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
TERR|F F|C BLIZZARD
SWEEPING OVER
NORTHWEST
Heavy Snow, Accompanied by
High Wind, Causes Huge
Drifts to Form, Seriously At
fecting Traffic.

Minneapolis. Dec. 5.- a heavy
snow storm accompanied by high
wind for the last ten hours has been
sweeping over the northwest. accord
ing to dispatches received here. Cana =
da. Montana. the Dakotas and Mime
sofa being in the storm region. The
snow began falling early today and
tonight is being piled into drifts by
high wind According to advices to-
night from North Dakota. the storm
has affected railroad traffic and the
trains are several hours late.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
MRS. SICKLES AGAIN
TO GENERALS RESCUE

New York, Dec. b.-Mrs. Daniel r.
Sickles, estrangcd wife of the noted
civil war general. came to his relief
again today, as on Il similar oc-
casion, not long ago, and averted an
auction sale of his war relics and other
property.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
SEVERE STORM RENDERS
NAVIGATION DANGEROUS -

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. IA wind ana
snow storm Of unusual severity Is
sweeping this section tonight. making
navigation on Lake superior danger
Gus. The wind attained velocity OF
forty-five miles an hour at o'clock
and was increasing.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Convened at noon.
Resumed consideration of omnibus
claims bill. Joint commission to in
vestigatc purchase OF American To-
bacco by foreign governments. elect
ed Senator Martin chairman and or
ganized for Investigation. which may
take a year.
Adjourned at Goa o'clock untii
noon Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-06

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Dec. 5.--Aira' En-
ma NJ. van Vechton. former treasurer
of the National Federation OF Won
ans clubs died here today.
The Washington bee., 1912-02-24
AN APPEAL TO TAFT,

President Taft Is prevented, by
the sovereignty of the States. from
evoking federal power to prevent
lvnchings, or to punish the lynchers
after they have done the bidding Of
their passion for blood. But Presi-
dent TAFT can speak out against the
horrible. uncivilized RECOMMENDATION
of law that each year sends scores
OF NEGROES. American-born Ne
groes. to an untimely death. The
voice of the President raised against
the crime may not stop the practice,
but it can be. and will be, potent
factor in arousing public sentiment
against the criminal practice he de
nounceS. In 1911, the year now less
than two months gone, siXty-four
members of our race were brutally
and horribly lynched. Not prima-
rilv because Of crime alleged, and
not proven. to have been committed
but because. fOrsOOth, their skins
were black. The year 1912 is scarce
two months old. and vet twelve Ne
grocs have been made victims oi
the mob's vengeance, and without
trial or jury. without law or reason
foullv murdered. Not even are oul
women immunes from Southern
mobs. Not content with debauCh
ING our women against their will, IL
the South. white brutes, of below
the Mason and Dixon line, who ap
propriate for themselves the tern
chivalrv, and who guard with boast
ed pride the virtue of their Owl
women, lynched a Negro woman II
Georgia because her refusal to sub
nit to a lecherOuS white brute pre-
cipitated his taking off by Negroes
who would defend the virtue o