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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21

Met at noon.
Resumed consideration of chemical
tariff bill.
Hearing continued on resolution TO
arbitrate Columbia's dispute In con-
nection with Panama's ccding canal
zone TO United states.
Florida drainage engineer Wright
testified at everglades land hearing
that he brought financial irregularities
charges against agriculture officials
AS matter of self-protectiun.
Search tor missing documents In
case of Mayor Ray caused postpon-
ment of war department expenditures
committees Investigation.
Rules committee agreed house
should take up for discussion sat
urday the Pujo money trust investi-
CATION resolution.
Foreign affairs committee reported
bin extending Burton Niagara Falls
act TO May / To permit preparation
OF legislation.
Lewis Nixon opposed ADMITTING
American owned foreign ships t.
American registry at hearing OF
Ruc<er bill before merchant marine
committee.
Adjourned at p. m. to meet ~
roon tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
Great Bore Blocked, Probably
For Days, When Passenger
Train PIunges Into Rear End
Of Stalled Freight,
COLLISION FOLLOWED
BY FURIOUS BLAZE
Freight Cars Take Fire From
Crossed Electric Wires While
Passenger Train Backs From
Smoked Filled Tube,
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North Adams, Mass, Feb. 20.-Fouf
trainmen are dead and Hoosac tunnel
is SO completely blocked that it may
be several days before the tracks are
cleared. as the result of a rear-end
collision between a freight train ana
a Boston-b bound express on the Boston
& Maine railroad late today.
The passenger train was not seri-
ously damaged, with the exception OF
the electric engine which was draw
ing it, but several cars Of the freight
were demolished and the wreckage
took fire. The heat in the portal was
so great that portions of the tunnel
rock cracked off and fell to the tracks.
The dead:
ARCHER l.. sIMMONDS, engineer.
HENRY GREGG, assistant engi-
LUTHER DAVIS, a learner on the
motor.
REUBEN KEMP. aagman on the
freight train.
The accident happened about twen-
ty-hve feet from the east portal. The
freight train went into the tunnel Just
hcfore O'Clock and when near the
further end of the tunnel was stopped
for some reason. Kemp went back To
stop the express. This he did and
then boarded the engine, which pro-
ceeded cautiously. When II neared
the rear of the freight train the
brakes failed to work ana moment
later there was crash This was fol-
lowed by an electric display and Il
burst Of flames and then the rear
freight ears took fire. a steam loco
motive WAS attached to the lAassefaf'f
behind the electric motor. This was
detached frCm the motor and escaped,
backing away from the train. II was
nearly O'Clock, however, before the
train emerged into the open air.
Late tonight the wreckage was still
burning fiercely. while tone of rock,
ioosened by the heat, had fallen on
the tracks, blocking the passage so
effectively that railroad men said ii
probably would be days before trains
can he operated through the tunnel.
Owing to the heat and smoke little
Roadway has been made toward clear
Ing away the debris.
Late tonight wreckers attempted To
reach the burning debris. They had
proceeded within 500 feet when a
car of oil burst into flames. The
wrecking crew with difficulty escap-
ed from the tunnel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
GENERAL PARCELS
POST PROVISION
AGREED UPON
Democratic Members Of Com
mittee VIII incorporate
Amendment in Bill; Maximum
Package of Twelve Pounds,
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Washington, Feb. Democratic
members of the house committee On
postoffices and post roads have
agreed to incorporate in the appro-
priation bill provisions for a general
parcels post. Tney also nave agreed
upon a general domestic rate Of II
cents and u maximum package Of
eleven pounds. This is the present
International parcels post rate. They
would also provide Tor a rural parcel
post, the rate to be i cents tor one
pound and cents for each addi-
tional pound
The provisions Will be Incorporated
In the bill to he reported To the house
next week. The decision was reached
after long consideration of the sub
ject. some democratic members adj
Vocating system parcels post zones
In which would prevail different
rates.
II was reported tonight that some
republican members of the committee
would approve the provisions of the
bill and that the bill would pass the
house. The democrats however, ex-
pect to encounter some objection on
the ground that new legislation Is pro-
posed IN an appropriation bill. They
are discussing how to get around these
objections under the rules Secretary
MacNeagh today sent to the commit-
tee an estimate of the postmaster gen
eral OF S400 000 for operating the
postal savings banks during the next
fiscal year in addition to uncxpendcd
appropriations of last year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
Successfully NegotiateS Flight
Across Frozen Lake Only to
Come to Grief Ten Miles
From Land On Return Trip,
BlRDMAN BURIED UNDER
WRECKAGE OF MACHINE
Unconscious For Hours and
Bleeding From Wounds He
Receivers Sufficiently to
Crawl Across lqe to Safety
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Erie Pa, Feb. Earl Sandt a
youthful aviator, the first birdman To
ny over the great lakes from the
United states to Canada came 70
grief ten miles out on the lake from
Northeast. Pennsylvania tonight,
while attempting a return hight TO
tho American shore.
While high in the air and twenty
miles east OF his course. the engine
of his biplane stopped. For time
he glided toward the icc-covered lake,
but suddenly the machine turned
turtle and he was buried unconscious
in the wreckage. How long he re-
mained in this condition Sandt does
not know When he recovered he
was literally saturated with blood
from any cuts.
Aided by "A pocket compass. Sandt
walked ten miles to the American
shore. landing at Northeast at 10
o clock tonight. He was found stag
gering along the snore by boys wno
were skating and later carried to a
hotel Word then was teicphoncd to
this city.
Sandt is not injured seriously. lie
was brought here from Northeast At
midnight in a special car. Thousands
ut persons, q brass band and loud
blasts from shop whistles greeted him.
Speaking of his trip. sandt said:
II made the trip over in fine shape
and started back from the Canadian
shore at $50 o'clock. ! got along
fine for about fifteen aninutcs and then
my engine began To miss. a minute
lat Ef.. ~
the air at that time and started ia
glide toward the ice below me. re-
member striking the ice and from
that time everything was a blank.
when | came to ! was in the
wreckage and found the machine waa
hopelessly broken. | had my pooke;
compass and with IL started toward
the shore. | walked for about three
hours before | saw lights. ] thought
at first that H. was Erie. but in
minute realized that IT was not and
that | was lost. | was so weak
could not move another foot.
Then | cried for help. 1t was my
last effort. could hardly speak and
guess II those boys hadn't heard me
! would have died.
Sandt is claimed to he the first
birdman to cross the inland seas. Tn,
trip was made in thirty-four minutes
II was 2:ii by the aviator's watch
when he took to the air here and al
i:30 he telephoned friends from porl
Rowan, Canada. that he had landed
at 3:15.
In coming 10 the ground Sand
broke n rib OF his biplane but the
damage was not serious. Shortly be-
fore 6 o'cl"ck a telephone MESA s'
from the Canadian shore announced
that Sandt had departed for tn,
American shore AT $3.50. When NOR,
than an hour had passed and tn,
aviator failed To appear the hug,
crowd which had assembled becam,
uneasy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
INTERVENTION BY
GOVERNMENT IN
COAL DISPUTE
British Premier Takes Steps to
Avert Strike of Eight Hun
dred Thousand Coal Miners
in United Kingdom,

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London, Feb 2O.-The government
tonight intervened in the coal dispute
which threatens to cause a stoppage
of work in the mines throughout the
United Kingdom. involving not less
than 10000 miners.
After the subject had been dis
cussed at cabinet meeting, Premier
Asquith addressed a letter to repre-
sentatives of the coal operators and
miners requesting them to meet him
and some of his colleagues at the
foreign office on Thursday in an en-
deavor TO arrange II basis of settle
ment. He added that the Industrial
council had advised holding such "a
meeting.
The premier said that the govern
ment hopes means Will he found by
direct negotiations between the parties
concerned to avert the disaster of a
national stoppage. but the prospects
that this win be achieved before the
miners notices of cessation of work
expires on March lst. are so small
that the government felt compelled
to intervene.
There is no need for me to en-
large upon the serious consequences
both to the Industries of the country
and to all classes of coal consumers
that would inevitably follow an OK
tensive stoppage Of the coal trade.
the premier adds. If prolonged it
would involve a general stoppage Of
industry and his majesty's government
feels that they could not allow such
a calamity to ensue without making
every endeavor to aid in prevent
ing it"
As result of the intervention. the
situation is more hopeful tonight al
though the prospect is none too prom
Using. Premier Asquiths action fol-
lowed the failure of the negotiations
conducted by the English cOnciliatiun
board, which has been sitting for sew
eral days. These negotiations reached
the stage where the operators agreed
to the principle of minimum wage
but upon conditions which the miners
declined 10 accept.
on announcement of this fact the
ca binet held Il second prolonged meet
ing, with the result that the premier
has invited the disputants to confer
with the ministers. Hopes now are
eeYtered ops the proved ability of Sir
George X. Askwith. the board of trade
representa- in arranging labor diff
ficulties. but both sides are in angry
mood under the belief that the dis
pute must now be fought out once
and for all
The English coal owners represent
ed on the Cancellation board issued
a statement tonight cmbodying the
conditions under which they are will
ing to concede a minimum wage. the
most important item is the require
ment of a guarantee from the miners
of "A minimum output.
The admiralty has chartered two
steamers, the Teespool and the Blea-
moor TO bring American coal to Eng
land.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
B'NAI BIRTH ORDER

Los Angeles. Feb. so.-The grand
lodge district No. Bnai Birth de-
roted nearly the entire session cf Hs
forty-ninth annual convention To the
election Of Officers. Rabbi Jacob
Neito. Of San Francisco. was elected
president and San Franciscans wore
selected for the remaining principal
offices. including the board OF tru>-
tceeS.
The trustees with the new Officers
will comprise the new exec,rtsN p
hoard. The new efficcrs viii he in
stalled tomorrow and the place for
the next annual meeting viii he
chosen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
REBEL = RESPECT RIGHTS
OF CUIIIIAlIlN MORMONS

salt Lake city. Feb. 20.-AnNiety as
to the conditions OF the Mormon col
onists i'm the rebel-ridden part of Chi
huahua. Mexico. which had been acute
in, the absence Of news for twelve
days. was relieved today by a letter
to the first presidency of the Mormon
church. II WIS from Junius Roihney.
president of the Juarez stake at Col
unia Juarez.
Mr. i,omney tells of an interview
with the rebel chief Salazar. at Casas
Grandes. which resulted in the issu-
ance Of this proclamation:
"Casas Grandes. Feb. 6. 1919.
ITO the Chiefs and soldiers of the
Liberal Party.
"YCu viii kindly respect In every
way the neutrality Of the Mormon
colunists and in no way molcst them.
Liberty. constitution and justice.
tSigned.D
-EL. GENERAL. T. SALAzAR."
There are 200 Americans in the
Mormon colony II Chihua hua.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
CONFESSED BANK R0BBER
SENTENCED TO PRISON

Vernon. Tex. Fob. zo.-Frank Hai-
lovav. recently arrested In chicago.
wher. b. asseried hs had robbed
banks in Panama. Vancouver. Texas.
and oklahoma. has pleaded guilty -
Two charges against him ~ e"nnec-
zion with the Harold. Texas. hank
robbery 81 two years aE"- tic ""-
senisncrd to seven years tn prison
when Halioway Wa arrssi"d -"
announced b.. had participated 10
many crimes. Soule ~ them dafinS
back several years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
MEXICO DECIDES TO
GIVE FREE REIN
TO THE PRESS
Government HeedS Mass Meet
ing of Protest Against Pro-
posed Censorship Of Newspa-
pers in Strife Ridden Republic
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IBy Morning Journhi SprfHi ifaseu tho't
Mexico City. Mex, Feb. 2c.--No at
tempt will be made BY the govern
ment to interfere with the rights OF
the press This decision was reached
at a cabinet meeting today as Tie re-
suit of II protest that followed a tenta-
tive proposal made several days ago
to hold the newspapers in check
Other steps nave been taken whieh
are calculated to aid in restoring
order. These include request 10
congress for suspension Of the guar
antees throughout the republic \
measure has already been adopted ny
congress providing for compulsory
military service to beccme effective
March 18th. Since the promulgation
of this measure, which is not popular
in many states, the government real
izes the difficulties IT will face in
restoring peace.
1t is announced the government viii
issue a decree providing for the pur-
chase of certain large tracts and their
portionmsnt tor sale on easy payments
in accordance with the announced
Plan of the government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
P|TNEy DENIES He
IS FOE Of LABOR
ORGANIZATIONS
JuStlCe-DeSlgnate
Declares Opinion Objected TO
By Union Men Was Delivered
By His Late Father

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MorristoWu. y. J.. Feb. Mahl"n
Pitnev. who Was named fur the su-
preme court of the United states yes
teriaA hy President Taft. took notice
tonight 81 opposition to his r"niifua
fion hf The senate that has come from
q labor organization In the west.
q wish simply io deny. he said 30
a statement tonight. that alu sn
enemy 81 labor. A. o. the derisi 'n
mentioned. and whatever construction
som. may place on %. have nothing
10 Say. for the reason that u Was not
mine. The opinion was delivered
orally. and on the spur uf thr muncnt.
by uf iai. father. Vice thaneeil"r
pitnev. in 1893. when was Junior
member u The supreme rouri bench
of this state
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
RECALLED MAYOR WINS
IN SEATTLE PRIMARIES

Seattle, Wash. Feb. 2f.--Hliram {.
Gill, elected mayor two years ago and
removed by the recall in less than a
year, finished at the head Of the poll
in the nominating primary for city
offices today. 1t is estimated that he
polled $4,000 votes and that his near
est competitor. Thomas c. Parish,
polled 1000 fewer.
The result today is taken to fore
shadow defeat of the single tax and
all the other reform measures To be
voted on March 5th, both Gill and
Parish being opposed TO them.
Gill and Parish will contest for the
office in the election on March 5.
George +. Cotterill, single tax and
municipal ownership candidate, seems
TO have run third. and only slightly
ahead of Wells, socialist The social
list vote was very irregular. Some pre-
cinets We're carried Overwhelmingly
by Wells, while others he had scarcely
"A vote.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
AMERICANS IN slNAIOA
HUSTLE TOWARD BORDER

El Paso. Tex. Feb. 20.--A telephone
message, received in Ciudad Juarez
from Parral says that all the soldiers
stationed mt that point have been with
drawn by the government, ostensiblN
for service in the vicinity of Torreon
Citizens of Parral have organized a
company of home guards for their
own protection.
\ dispatch from 'Culican. Sinaloa,
tonight reports much excitement there
over the report that 5000 American
soldiers have arrived ON the Mexican
border. This report has been suffi-
cient 10 cause many American resi-
dents of the state of Sinaloa to make
hasty exit across the border. Cap
tain Felix Diaz was arrested by Juarez
officials today. charged with compile
ity in the recent uprising. He is now
confined i'm the military barracks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
KANSAS NATIONAL
GUARDSMEN TO
Be INSPECTED
Order Issued By Adjutant Gen.
eral Causes Excitement and
RumorS of War Among State
Soldiers,
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ToDeka. kas.. Feb. 2O.-A rigid IN
spection order sent out by AdJuiant
Gen raj G. |. Martin Of Kansas ma
tional guard. requiring all officers
and men to undergo examination. ant
said 10 have originated with the war
department. has caused considerable
excitement among the members of
the state militia. The order sent out
also says only sickness or death
viii excuse any officer or private
from this inspection.
The office of the adiutant general
was flooded with requests as To why
the order WAS issued and io thcs" the
following reply WAS sent:
This department has good reasons
for such an order. Obey orders with
out further questions.
Every man and all equipment Of
the militia is Ia be inspected by an
officer Of the regular army.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
INDIAN CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF HIS WIFE

. hemuji. Wis. Feb. sO.--Murdcr IN
s.,e cie hrst degree IL the charge whicn
.lef Long-Ga-Ge-Shii. the cass Lake
shippewa. faces as result cf the
,sa'h of his wife on last Thursday
NE coroner's jury today returned
sfaiet that the woman had come
nsr death ~ blows administered
..r tnr chief The accused Indian in
.,-s-.a thai his squaw fell from the
-. on The way home and that rs
e'eia not get back in h. threw
h'anket and went on his WY
.Nnee d vas 50 cold.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
GOVERNMENT READY
To TRY DYNAMITE
CASES At ONCE
IEVIDENCE AGAINST
DEFENDANTS COMPLETE
Believed That ALI Those lndict-
ed win Go to indianapolis
Without Formality Of Extra
dition.
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Indianapolis. Id, Feb. 2o.-District
Attorney Charles w. Miller received
kilograms from any cities TO-DAY 10 the
effect that most of the nifty -four lapor
union officials and business agents In
dicted in the dynamite conspiracy
cases, would come to Indianapolis tor
arraignmcnt here on March 9Th with
out protest. Mr.. Miller said only a
few of the defendants had indicated
their intention to fight removal To this
district.
Henry w. Legleitner, of Denver, a
former member of the executive
board of the International Associa tion
of Bridge and structural Iron Work
ers, arrived today and was released on
bonrd. In the thlrty-two indictments
he is charged with abetting the Viola
tions of the federal law prohibiting
the carrying of dynamite and nitro
glycerine on passr nger trnins. He also
Is charged with appearing AT the Iron
Workers headquarters here AT one
time with suit case "designed for aud
In which o-glyeerine was carried
from Pittsburgh
Legleitner. who declined To CONF
ment on his ease, conferred later with
Frank NJ Ryan. president of the Iron
Workers Union. and with counsel
concerning the plans for defense.
That the government Is ready 10
proceed with the trials was Indicated
10y Mr.. Miller.
I'VE could 60 right on with the
trials Immediately after the men are
arrnigncd" he said. so much vti-
dencc has been collected and put Ia
shape that II viii require no more
preparation on our part. The ques-
ton whether the defendants VIII he
arraigncd single or In groups lies in
the discretion of the court and not
with the defendants. Il IL hardly
likely much delay viii be allowed be-
tween the nrruignment and the be-
Rinnlnn al Tho lrlaIs..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
NASQuI.Z GOMEZ ISSUES
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION

San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 20.-Local
sympathizers of Madero in the MeXi-
can revolt say friends of Einilanio
Nasquez Gomez have organized rev
oluiionary junta in this city. They
say, however, Gomez has no actiSe
part in the workings of the body and
tnat he is committing no overt act
in any revolutionary plot that may
have unit in this city.
II has been stated that meetings of
the junta take place at the home of
Ricardo Gomez Robelo. When asked
fer confirmation of this, Robelo
laughed and said that no Gomez junta
was necessary here.
Gomez issued another manifesto to-
day. i'm which he said: The nation
has been enslaved anew
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

In session at > y. m.
Idaho Mine Inspector He'll protest.
ing against lead and lead ore tariff
al steel bill hearing
Resolution adopted authorizing ag-
ricultural department 20 participate
In national eorn exposition. Columbia.
:. G.
Senator Lodge gave notice he would
speak on arbitration treaties lfcbru-
airy ~,
Reports on stephenson election
cases under consideration.
Adjourned at i;0I y. M, until p'
m, Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
FIREWORKS CONCERN
HELD FOR BOYS DEATH

Madison. Wis. Feb. ga whole
sale fireworks concern Of MilwaukF~
vas held resr nsible today for the
death Of boy Nho purchased q toy
pistol sold TO y retailer By the whole
sale house. in the Wisconsin supreme
court. The hoy contracted lockla n
aud died The sale Of the pistol Vas
alleged To he Illegal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
STATES URGED TO
RATIFY WIRELESS PACT

Washington. Feh. 2o.-The United
States government has been advised
that is delegates % the International
wireless congress a. London in June
will not ~. welcome unless the wire
Iess treaty - ratified. The treaty H.
result OF the vireles- cpnf-rence OF
1919 and has been ratiiied by All
other governments ih"t took part.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
Tr-mway Dirrcior~ Ec-ei-.icd.

Denver. Feb. 2o.-At the annnti
sfoc khoIders meeting 81 the Denver
CITY Tramway Company today the
old hoard of directors was re-elected-
The directors reelected william g.
Evans TO the presidency. AT othrr
officers also we're re-eieetcd.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
REPORTED POPE AND
DAVIS HAVE BEEN
CONFIRMED
Private Message Received in
Santa Fe to Effect That Nom
nations Have Been Unani-
mOusIy Approved By Senate,

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning J.urnsi.f
santa Fe. y. NJ. Feb. ga pri-
vate message received here late this
evening h. To- The effect that the nom
Ination of Judge w a. Pope ~ dis
trici Judge and Of stephen y. DAVIS.
Jr. ~ United states district auorne,.
has g. been unanimously confirmed by
the senate in executive session.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-21
FIFTY RESIDENCES
DESTROYED
BY FIRE
Furious Blaze Sweeps Houston;
Hundreds Homeless With
Property Loss Exceeding Half
Million Dollars,
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Houston. Tex. Ecb. 2i.--lf IL csti-

HUH-UbII, TFN.. U F'H' -fs=--I' y N-II-
mated iifiy -idences have been de
sircyed 10y fire which is sweeping
the populous section al the south 81
Houston at 2.30 this MORNING. Hun
dreds of persons ~" homeless and
the loss amounts 60 half million dol
lars.
Fire started at q ~. and spread
rapidly among the frame houses.
The buildings burned range from
four-room cottages to twenty-room
buildings. principally occupied 10y