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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
[0R|MER WITNESS
IS CITED FOR
CONTEMPT
Angry Chief Stenographer Or
derS His Assistants Out of
Committee Room and is in
Turn Ordered Under Arrest,
tBy Morning Journa- -pecisI Leased Wlre.l

tbf Morning Journa- -peciaI Leased Wire. !
W dshinSton, Feb. 3.-TestimonN
designed to corroboratc the accoun;
of how Charles MCGOWAN, a Lorimer
investigation witness, was alleged 10
nave admitted at Toronto last jan
uarN that he was paid for testifyine
falsely before the committee was pre-
sented today before the senate Lori
mer committee. The committee held
a session tonigh to conclude taking
testimony.
II. +. Kerr oil Detroit, a brass eX-
pert ana friend of Detective \. c.
Bailey, and j. +. sheridan, a stenog-
rapher, who claims he operated "a
Photographic apparatus at the To
ronio conversation, testified after
Bailey concluded.
Kerr detailed the Toronto conVersa-
tion in almost the precise words used
by Bailey Whether the men gath
cred in the room ordered more than
one round of beer perpleXed Kerr.
Looks as if YOU people and Burns
talled to remember several things that
happened in the last fifteen days. l
remember things month back, sug-
gested senator Fletcher.
When kcrr's attention was called
to the phonoeraph account showing
Kerr said Hines was go crooked he
could not lie in bed straight. Senator
Jones asked why he did not repeat
that when he first began the account
of the conversation TO the committee.
We'll, im no orator, was the reply.
Il ann doing the best I can"
j. +. sheridan, the stenographer
was questioned sharply as to why he
recorded only part of the conVorsa-
ton. He denied he was instructed
to omit parts of the conversation. but
did leave out sections because he re-
Sarded them ats immaterial
\ sensation occurred during Sherf-
dams testimony when Milton BlHmen-
berg, chief stenographer appeared be
fore the committee and interrupted
the witness, denouucing Sheridan's al
legel stenoeraphic report of McGow-
ans phonograph admissions" as
false" and manufactured"
Blumenberg was not under oath.
shortly afterWard Blumenberg be-
came agitated by a message sent him
by Acting Chairman Jones. Rlumen-
berg ordered his stenographers to
walk out and the hearing stopped.
The committee then went into eXocu-
tive session.
Blumenbcrg was adjudged in con-
tcnpt by the committee, placed in
charge of the sergeant-Of-arms OF the
senate for production before the COM
mittec on Monday at 1890 a. m. TO
which time the committee adjourned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
BOND FIRM DISAPPEARS
OWING FIVE MILLIONS

Seattle. F,t 9 Win N. H De
Lawn ot -'attle and Ali-u JHt IirhI
OF Portland. comprising hrm of D-
iiim and gi.hl bonds" missing tui
uut dollar of assets 100 sight. fh'
holders rf th. t-.oou. ."un H"ud issue
of fh. columbia River orchard eoui-
plur found not 90 raN ot hon' iu thc
situation TODAY. pitifh stories '"ii-
tiuur tu De-. received of people ". ~lu. D.
means investing everything ih'' p"s-
,-.'d iu fh. worthless bonds
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
iItDI ~.


Mfi az lF'N-
Considered general amendment o.
rules 10 permit the discharge of COM
mittccs from consideration ~
measures.
steel trust Investigating committee
heard testimony regarding labor com
ditions in mills
Rules ata'ndment adopted. $50 %
100.
Army appropriation hill carrying
about SN0. GOO. GOO and containing
army reorganization legislation.
taken up.
RepresentatiN. Henry introduced
camprumise resolution for money
trust inteSfi iga ton.
Fur seal treaty hill reported.
Rli to- give midshipmen on gradua-
tiou commissions as ensign favorabiv
reported.
AFmN apPropT alton debate con
tinued over until Tuesday
Adjourned at s.i2 T.. ~. until Mon
day noon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
NEGOTIATIONS 7 D
END TEXTILE
STRIKE
Conferences of Rival Labor Or
ganizationSi American Fed
GRAFTON Seeks Way to Adjust
Differences.


IBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.
Lawrence. Mass. Feb. 3. Two ot
the most important conferences yet
held N c'In, ction with the textile
strike row cn'eling upon liz fourth
week are scheduled for tomorrow,
one under the auspices of the IN
dustrial Workers of the World VIII
consider the idea OF extending the
strike t. other cities, particularly
among the mills of the American
Wooden company and at the other,
called by the local branch of the
American Federation of Labor, COM
mittecs will be appointed to wait on
the mill officials with a view To Sc
curing some wage concessions and
bringing about settlement If the
differences. The entrance of the
American Federation OF Labor inter
csts into the matter came as a sur
prise as most OF the organized mill
workers of this city are members Of
the rival organization, the Industrial
Workers Of the World. An branches
OF textile workers regardless of union
affiliations, are invited to be at the
federation meeting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
Senator On Verge of Nervous
Breakdown is Forced to Can
Gel Speaking Engagements
and Drop All Work,
DECISION COMES AFTER
BAD BREAK AT BANQUET
Progressive Presidential Can
didate Arraigns Newspapers
of Country For Pandering to
Money Power


Washington, Feb. 3.--Senator Rob-
ert NJ LaFollette on the verge of a
ghysical break down. has cancelled
len ms speaking engagements tor the
next two weeks at Trenton. Jersey
| city ana elsewhere ana will seek com
iplete rest. He has decided to drop all
lhis work for fortnight.
Chairman lIouser of the Progres-
ISiNe Republican campaign committee,
in charge ot Senator LaFollette'S
campaign for presidcu,. tonight gave
out the following statement In re-
gard TO the senator's physical condi-
ton:
In addition to the senator's Of
ficial work, which in view of the pend
ing trust ana tariff legislation In
which he is intensely Interested his
campaign has been u severe strain up
on him ana his nervous system, and
this with the sickness OF one of his
children has simply overtaNed his
ipoWer of endurance.
For some time his friends have
urged upon him the necessity FOR n
temporary and absolute rest. They at
last have prevailed upon him to yield
To their solicitations and he finally
has cancelled his speaking engagemnts
for the next two weeks and will drop
all work To take a complete rest.
"a want to assure his friends
throughout the country that there ~
nothing alarming In his condition. As
above stated he reached ana over
stepped the limit Of human endurance.
"Ssnatce iAkutiette has worked un-
Temittingly for years without rest or
vacation, having remained in Wash
ington during the entire summer
working from - to rs hours day.
No man could indefinitely endure such
uNcrdralt on his strength. His ply
sicians assure him that short rest
win fully restore his health.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
bROLCO TRAVELS ALONE
FROM CUIIit NHUA rp ~ ARIL

ID paso. Tex. Feb. 'Ientfal
itscual pruzco. said to De- travelling
without IN, accompaniment ~ any
lI", l's. is reported to te speeding from
lle city Of chihuahua tomgnt e."
i-udd Juarcz for the purpose % tA-
'i'ls'nE diplomacy instead or ca
pending -unUowder 10 the Subjugt-
ii'n OF the reheIlious Juare- garrison.
iir iz expected to arrive Some time
h.ier- midnight
in addition Co tho protection htiu-
afforded hN colonel j.. Il. ~teeVer au"
,"- fnur.h United States cavalry
.I'm Fort Bliss go ihe river front 90
t''e event there are hestilities in tlu-
I'D Juarez. th. state of Texas is AIS,
l-Aing hand TIE following official
.I'.il unleatfofls were exchanged this
aiternoau.
70 Peso. ATeN-. Feb. g. 1912.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
WILSON GUEST OF NEW
JERSEY STATE SENATORS

Atlantic CITY. y j.. Feb 3-Thc
annual private dinner of the New Jer-
seN state senators To the governor Of
the state was held here tonight with
the tWentN-one senators present. More
than usual interest WAS taken in the
dinner this Near because the guest OF
honor Is a candidate for president OF
the United states. The dinner, as usual
Wna held behind closed doors and all
approaches To the dining room were
guarded. There WAS no serious speech
making, Governor Woodrow Wilson
coming in for a lot OF good naturcd
advice on how to run for president
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
ROOSEVELT SUPPORTERS
TRIUMPH IN TENNESSEE

Knoxville. Tenn, Feb. 3.--Support
ers of Theodore Roosevflt Won In "A
contest in the Knox county republl-
can executive committee today by "A
vote Of l53 tu II, when President
Tafts friends proposed to hold a
mass convention to choose delegates
to the state convention thai Will Sc
lect delegates to the national rcpub-
Hcan convention. Colonel RooseVelts
supporters favored "a primary and
when it was put to a vote the former
presidents friends finally won
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
BOY SCOUTS REVIEWED
BY GEN, BADEN-P0WE

Washington. Feb. 3-Sir Rob
ert Baden-Powell, founder Of the Boy
Scout movement. reviewed the Boy
Scouts of Washington from the pori.-
co of the White House today.
Mrs. TAFT. Ambassador Bryce. who
introduced his distinguished fellow
countryman 70 the president. and 20
few invited guests Witnessed the re-
view. More Than 400 were in line.
Before the review Airs Tart received
AZ the White House about 400 Giri
pioneers. an organization akin tp tho
Boy Scouts lately organized here go
.tcnd throughout the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04

Commanding office of the Juarez
Garrison, Juarez. Mexico.
'Sir-l am instructed by his excel
lenCy, the governor of the state ol
Texas. to notify the commander of the
JuareZ garrison that in the event OF
a battle taking place in Juarez or in
its vicinity tilat the troops of the
garrison must not fire into the city II
EI Paso. enlangering the lives OF
Texas citizens.
AN acknowledgment of the re-
ceipt of this communication is respect
fully requested
If have the honor to be, sir,
Respectfully,
(Signed) JOHN r. HUGHES,
Captain Commanding Co. A., of the
Ranger Force"
To this the MeXicans answered:
ITO the Commanding Captain of Com
pany a, of the Rural Forces;
"Answering to yours of the 3rd. We
have the honor to communicate to
YOU that no fears of any fight exist
at the present: it is believed with
good foundation that the matter VIII
be satisfactorily adjusted. But in case
that it is to the contrary 1t has been
ordered that should anything happen,
forces will go out to fight them, com
pletely outside of the city to AVOID
any complications relative 10 the ad-
Versity which might take place in your
town.
Il repeat to you the assurance with
an attentive consideration.
For the country, effective suffrage,
no reelection.
(Signed) SANTIAGO NJ MESTFZ,
The Provisional Mayor.
"AUGUSTIN ESTRADA,
The Chief-at- Arms.
El Paso street ear officials tonight
announced that traffic between the
two cities would be resumed tomof-
row and racing officials declared
Thursdays postponed card would be
run tomorrow. This program, how
ever depends upon Colonel r. u.
Steever commander OF he American
troops, granting permission to Amer
leans to cross the International Dor
der. Colonel StceVer says he VIII raise
the ban on international traffic as
soon as he is assured that peace has
been restored
II is believed Orozco will be able To
give this assurance some time to-
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
RUSSIAN ARTILLERY
CORPS DIS0RGANlZED

-. Petersburg. F-h. "A total
Decentralization uf thr ARTILLERY
branch nf the army b. reported hN
tho duuia commute. ON national de-
fauze The committee rsVors
prompt iucrcaS, boz the appropriations
Co remedy this condition and has
adopted the Gurhkoff resolution. de-
,iaring the present condition of the
ARTILLERY constitutes a grave danger
and that % is fh, sacred duty of the
cabinet to institute reforms in this
direction ~ nn'c
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN
SNOWbOUND
Two Intellectual Attempts
Made to Relieve Passengers
Caught On Iowa Prairie; Din
ing Car Well Stocked,


SHELBY. Ia. Feb 3.-Eock Island
passenger train 40. a.. due in omaha
from Chicago az 13s o'clock this
mcrning. Is stuck iu SNOW drift here
tnd two Intellectual attempts have
been made To- get th" train tu Coun-
,il Elufts
When news rf the storm reached
Rock Island officials. engines wer'
sent from Atlantic and Council Blutfs
tn assist tho stormbound passengers.
but thcy were una bic To- get the train
started y We'll stocked diuing car leff
here and has thus far prevented thu
passengers from experiencing am in
convenience.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
F FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR LATE EDWIN
HAWLEY
Notable Gathering of Railroad
Men and FinanCierS Pay Past
Tribute to Memory of Fa-
nous Colleague,
y Morning journal sarcInl Leased wirel

lBy Morning journal sHrc1al Leased Wire.
New Y urS Feb. Funeral services
over the body of Edwin HaWley, cap
itulst, were held this afternoon at st
Thomas Episcopal church in Fifth
avenue After the services the body
WAS taken to Chatham, y. Y, for pri-
Vatc burial.
\ notable gathering of financiers
and railroad men paid last tribute
Ia Mr. HaWley's memory. Among them
were Charles w. Gates, Thomas W.
Ryan, {. r Alexander, James Speyer
W. c. Taylor, JAY Gould, Jr., and
Clarence Mackay.
The honorary pali-bearcrs were
" p Huntington, Theodore Shonts,
Alvin W. Krcch. Frank II. Dons,
Frank Trumbull, George w. stevens,
Harry :. Black, Thomas II. Hubbard,
Frank y. Fraser and Baron Randolph
Natil
The service was conducted 10y the
Rev. Or. Ernest NJ. Stircs, rector of
st. Thomas.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
AUTOMOBILES USED
BY MOB IN CHASE
AFTER NEGRO
Would Be LynCherS in Georgia
Town Cheated of Victim By
Willy JaiIer Go in Pursuit of
Passenger Train,
fBy Morning journal Special Leased wirei

Macon. Ga, fcb. 1-Admission 10
the county jail here was granted To a
mob bent on lynching Charles Pow
ell. negro alleged to have attacked
white girl, at II o'clock this morn
ing. The negro had been spirited
away. Several automobile loads or
men have left the city in efforts to
head OF an Atlanta passenger tram
on which the negro is believed to be
riding.
at II O'Clock last night while a
young white woman was returning
home from her work. she was way
laid by "a neEru, said t. he Powers.
dragged down an embankment robbed
ana criminally assaulted.
Two policemen arrived on the SEE ne
la time y, see the negro scramblin- Dr
the cmbankkmcnt with the yuunS
womau~ purse in his hand. lie fired
five shots at them, none taking effect
The officers returned the fire ana
then captured the negro who was hur-
ri.d to the county iail.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
TEDDY IS CHEERED
TAFT ENDORSED
IN CHICAGO
Resolution Approving President
and Administration Adopted
By Cook County Republican
Convention.

Chicago. Feb. 3.--An effort to en-
dorse Theodore Roosevelt for the re-
publican presidential nomination was
defeated while a resolution commend
ing President Taft and his adminas-
,tration was adopted at the Cook coun-
~ (Chicago) republican concention to-
day
Governor Charles :. Deneen was en-
dorsed for another term ana his ad-
ministration was commended.
, The session was marked by loud
cheering when the endorsement oi
Colonel Roosevelt was proposed. but
on the roll call the proposition was de-
feated S6i to 1873.
The Taft resolution read.
we heartily endorse and approve
President Tafts course in firmly seek
ing to carry into effect by wise legis-
lation the reforms which our prait
pledged itself i'm the platform adopt
ed by the republican national conNen-
tion of 1905
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
General Assures American
Commander That He Will Re-
move DiSturberS and Replace
Them With Loyal RuraIeS,
MUTINEERS WILLING
TO OBEY ORDERS
Madero Government Plans Wig
orouS Warfare Against "a
pata Rebels Small Bands to
Hunt GuerriIIaS,
IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire
LII Pneo. TcN.. Icb. I. = Genera

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Nire.i
III Paso. Tex. Feb. I. - General
PascuaI OruZco reached Juarez short
~ after II o'clock last night ana
came directly to ~ paso, going into
conference with Colonei e. 4. SteeVer,
commanding the American troops
here.
The conference between Colon'i
Steever and General Orozco ended
about o'clock. General Orozco
stateT thar his plan was to remove all
the mutinous troops in Ciudad Juare2
to the CITY of Chihuahua at noon to-
morrow. rrp'lein4 th-m with eighty
loyal men now at Villa Ahumada.
This plan is agreeable to the mutt
neers and by noon today it is eX-
pected that all danger OF trouble in
Ciudad Jlarez will have been aNerted
ana truflic resumed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
PRESIDENTS AUNT TO
BE WHITE HOUSE GUEST

Milbury. Mass. Feb. Miss Della
Torrsy. aunt ot President Taft. depart
"a Tor Washington tonight ON her an
nual mid winter visit to the white
hou~e. Not long ago Miss TorreN
Wliu is now - Years old received q
personal letter from the president.
urging her To- MAX, him an extended
visit this year.
Aunt Della" Was an Interested
spectator ~ th.- Inauguration IF Presi-
dent Taft amd has made him 4 visit
every winter since.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
TONG WAR SPREADS
IN CALIFORNIA
Predicted Present Disturbance
viii Be Hard Fought and
Bloody Ah Lee Murdered at
MarySyiIIe,


san Francisco. Feb. S.-Roports
from various sections ot this state
and from as TAR north as Portland,
ore. show that the Chinese high
binder war that began here last night
has hccom, thoroughly organized. \
murder was reported toniaht. that ol
An Ice. 80 prominent Chinese resi-
den, of Marysvillc. cat. who was kill
ed there by two men who escaped
unidentified.
In this city. san Jose, Portland and
other towns special police projection
IS being afforded Chinese merchants
and eNtraordinar. police patrol is
maintained in The Chinese quarters.
Persons familiar with the Chimes
nletbod of settling tong dispute oN-
rr~sed thci opinion today that ,hc
present war would prove one "f tht
most desperate declared for many
wears.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
EXCHANGE DISSATISFIED
WITH COTTON STANDARD

New York. Feb. 3-The New York
Cotton Exchange will refuse 10 adopt
the United States government stand
ard of cotton grades until u new grade
be standardized to be called "strict
iordinary' to take the place of the
present New York good ordinary
and until the grades 'middling fair"
and fair bo also standardized It
'was declared tonight by George w. Ne
vile, president of the exchange. at
the annual banquet of the nstltu-
tiun.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04

T"- Nng"T0s Foo ""'T1T"nI0
Iltruw. former chief counsel Tor tho
Ms-eauaras. pleaded not -uilty todaA
tn hs two indictments chareine him
With iur' hrihin-. The pleas were cn-
tered after Presiding Judge Hutton
si th. sup, rior court had nNer-ruird
90 demurrer filed on behalf of barrow
and q motion TO qussh The indict-
mrrfs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
REGIMENT on INFkNTItN
READY 10 MDAE ON BORDER

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. g. - the
Third battalion ol the Twenty second
infantry. commanded by Major HenJ-
tuIlu Poor. is being held in readiness
li Fort sam Houston Go move 10 El
l'asn ur other points alone the M'N-
son border. if th. need fer additional
E"ups arises
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.


Not ia session. Meets Mondas ~
, y. m
Lurimcr Investigating committee 90
conclude detectives testimony.
Final argument heard on bribrry
charges in senator Stephenson cl,c-
tion.
Lorimcr committee held night scs-
sion tu cioac an testimony.
Finance committee gave notice. only
oral evidence would bc considered In
steel tariff hearings.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04

Minneapolis. Feb. 3.-Robert Mo
Lean of Chicago. International amateur
champion. tonight annexed TWO of III.
three races in tho indoor ice skating
championship meet of IN" Western
Skating association. winning the one
mile in $40 and the TWO mile ia 6-ll
-. Ia the qualifying trial of the
half mile race Mclean fell and did not
enter the final round.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-04
Premier Yuan S,n Hopeful.

Fckine. Feb. Premier Sni kai
is still engaged with the revoiutionar,
leaders IN negotiating the minor de-
tails of the abdication of the throne
lie Was received in audience today bt
the empress dowaeer whom he in
formed that h. was hopeful af an OK
vpGitiouS settlement
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-11
ODD NEW ZEALAND LIZARD
Iuatara Originally had -Four Eyes,
but Has Lost Two In
Course OF Ages.

The tuatara lizard. found In New
zealand, is one of the most ancient
forms OF animal life now found on
earth. Originally this lizard possessed
four eyes. but in the course of ages
1t has lost one pair. The tuatara
lay eggs which are remarkable in
that they require fourteen months
to hatch. the embryo passing the win.
ter in state of Information.
The small survivors of past ages
are found only in few localities a.
are becoming very scarce. collectors
from every part o. the would being
continually on their trail. They are
about two feet in length and. n com.
mon with other lizards. have the for.
tunate characteristic of being able 10
replace portions of thei- limbs or
tails which have been destroyed It
Is asserted that one of thee lizards
owned by a naturalist. had the misfor.
tune some time ago to lose an eve
and that a complete r,v eye. perfect
IN every way. has grown in the place
OF the old one.-Montreal Standard.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-11
The Lassie Was Quick Wltted.

A Salvation Army officer was TAX
ing up collection on the street. One
man was heard to say as he dropped
in dime: Here's 10 cents for the
grafters"
you don't believe there's any graf;
in the Salvation Army" quickly re
joined the woman.
How do you know" the man ask
ed her.
Because you would be in the Army
yourself IL you did was the sharp
reply And the man had the grace
and the humor-to laugh Youths
Companion