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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
APPOINTMENTS BY
PRESIDENT NOT
CONF F|RMED
Senate Fails to Act on Many
of Taft's Nominations for
important Military and Civil
Offices.

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire ]
Washington, Aug. 26.-Many mn
portant appointments made by Pres
ident Taft in the last few months
were left unconfirmed today When
congress adopted its resolution OF
final adjournment. Among the more
important are those of Judge Rich
General w. w. Witherspoon. Briga-
dier General John j. McClernard and
Judge Clinton w. Howard. of the
state of Washington.
Many bitter fights have character
lied action upon President Tafts APP
pointments in the last few weeks.
More than sixty appointments of
postmasters were left unconfimred.
or the judicial nominations not
acted upon, that of Richard E.
sloan, to he district judge of Ari-
zona, was vigorously opposed by tho
Arizona senators. Many weary
hours were spent by the senate In ex>
ecutive session hearing arguments IN
opposition to Judge sloan
Another more recent nomination
for judgeshp was that of Clinton
w Howard. to be United States
Judge for the western district OF
Washington, to succeed Judge Han
ford, who resigned during an lnVes-
tigation by the house judiciary com
mittee as to alleged misbehaVior IN
office. Senator POindexter, or WASH
inston, was strongly opposed to
Judge Howard and no effort was
made TO confirm him
The nominations of John Mccour'
to be United States district attorney
of oregon, and Beverly w. Coltner'
to be United states attorney Tor tne
western district of Washlhsfoh' 30
over until the next session.
Major Beecher b. Ray paynaster
in the army, appointed To be
deputy paymaster with the rank or
brigadier general. failed OF confirm
alton The nomination OF MAJOR Kay
was sent to the senate Just before
the house committee on expenditure
in the war department had repoileu
that he had been engaged IN polltlVS
in the interest of the president III
Chicago in 1908.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
Delighted That William Loeb,
Jr, Has Volunteered to Go
Before Committee and Tell
All He Knows.
LETTER TO CLAPP
IS NOT FINISHED
Colonel Makes 1t Clear He Does
Not Say S100, 900 Was Not
Given by ArchboId, Only That
He Did Not Know It.
tBy Mornlnx Journn, special LEASED wire. I

tBy Morning journal special Leased Wire.
Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 26.-"Fhey
can have anything ! have got at any
time. They are welcome to any letter
have written to any human being
This was Colonel RooseVelts only
comment on the senate's adoption Of
the Penrose resolution. directing an
inquiry into the Archhold Pcnrose-
Roosevelt controversy over campaign
contributions. The news reached him
as he was playing losing tennis
game with his sons, Archie and GUM
ten on the court at Sycamore Hin. He
halted long enough to glance at the
evening papers brought him by the
correspondents. commented again on
the visit to him yesterday of William
Loeb. Jr., had n few words To say CON
cerning William Randolph Hearst's 3
statement in London and went back
to retrieve the game with his racquet.
You know | did not direct Loeb to
go down to Washington he said.
when he read his declaration earlier
in the day that his former secretary
was ready to testify as to what he
knew of the alleged $1,000 contribu-
tion of John ID. Archbold to his cam
paign in 1904 and of the Hartman
contribution of 100000
'Mr. Loeb came to me. He told me
he had seen statements In the news
papers that he would be called upon
to testify before the committee. Inas-
much as he had been my private sec
retary and has a very strong sense of
the confidential relations of a private
secretary, he thought lie would better
speak to me before going down to
Washington.
II told him to go ahead and testify
to everything he could remember. |
told him that If | was absent from
Sycamore HIN he could come up ana
get my letter books and take from
them any letters he wanted to place
before the committee
Colonel Roosevelt, chuckled MS he
read the newspaper stories. He
stopped abruptly IN the reading and
looked up at the correspondents.
Il could thank Archbold and Pen
rose for what they have done, he
said "They have rendered me "A real
service"
one of the correspondents told
Colonel Roosevelt that Governor Had
ley, of Missouri, had given an inter-
view in his defense today.
Bully for Iiadley,' was all he
said.
There is one thing that Colonel
Roosevelt asks the correspondents To
make clear each time they visit him
That is. he does not say the Standard
oil did not contribute 100000 to his
fund In 1904. but that he
did not know of any such contribu
tien and that If II was given his cam
paign managers received II In viola
Iion OF his explicit instructions.
The letter which Roosevelt IL writ
ing to Chairman Clapp. Of the senate
was not finished tonight
md he said he did not know when
/ would be done. 1t viii be long he
ldded. as hc is trying to embody in
L the principle things to which he
nittee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
WOMEN WAR ON VICE
IN WEST HAMMOND

Chicago. Aug. Women of West
hammond. suburb, who have been
doing volunteer police duty watching
alleged disorderly resorts To maze GER
tain that their DroprietOrs do not siO-
late the law. have determined IT, de-
nand that the chief of police resip u
his office So that one of their mum
ber may be appointed to the place.
according to an announcement made
tonight hy Miss Virginia Brooks
Since last Thursday. when the city
council voted to Vust the disreputa BILE
saloons and resorts. Miss Brooks has
been acting chief of police in every
thing but name. Aided by women
who report to her every hour by tele-
phone. she is keeping q close watch
for violations by saloon keepers. we
have accomplished more in three
days than the regular police force
has in four months. said Miss
Brooks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
LAWYERS PLEAD FOR
ACCUSED KOREANS

Seoul, Korea, Aug. 26.--At the re-
SUMPTION today oi the trial of l23
Koreans charged with conspiracy
against the Japanese government, ana
with plotting to kill Count Tourichi,
governor of Korea, Japanese and ko-
rean counsel opened for the defense
ana pleaded with the court to snow
leniency to the accused.
Mr. Ogawa, in his defense of Baron
Yunchho former cabinet minister,
president Of the Sinminhoi a secret
Korean society, made an eloquent pea
for his client. The lawyer said the as
sassination of Prince llirobumo Ito,
the former Japanese resident general
in Korea, and the murderer of Dur
ham White stevens, at one time dip-
lomatic advisor to the Korean govern
ment and subsequently advisor TO the
Japanese embassy i'm the United
states at san Francisco, and the at
tempt on the life OF vi Wang Yong,
Korean premier, We're acts of WICK
ed element.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
400 WOMEN SING At
FAREWELL FOR
JOHNSON
California Governor Given Great
Ovation Just Before He Starts
on Tour of Eastern States tor
Progressive Party.

Los Angeles, Aug. 26.-A 'h"lf "i
four hundred members OF the
Women's Progressive league. sinSinH
campaign songs. featured tonighl
meeting in Shrine auditorium at whlch
Governor Hiram w. Johnson. n"nl-
nee for vice president, bade farewel'
to his southern California friends on
the eve of his departure for speech
making tour of the east.
Governor Johnson declared that al
Ter the seating of the Taft delegates
from certain contested districts at me
republican convention, il was PLAINLY
to be seen that the only way the peo-
pie who wished to govern themselves
in the interests of themselves ana NOT
for the interests. was TO leave thai
convention and go il alone.
we did leave that convention. an"
as a result the progressive party was
brought into existence. party that
stands for the initiative. the ref"rei-
DUN and the recall. the three enemies
of crooked corporations and crooked
politicians
Governor johnson will leave tomor-
row for Salt Lake.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
Ia TOILETTE WINS
INVESTIGATION
CONTEST
Wisconsin Senator Forces
Members of Upper House to
Adopt Resolution 10 Inquire
Into Standard Oil Donations.


Washington, Aug. 26.-At the end
of n three days fight. IN which Sena- =
tor LaFollette's threat of continued
filibuster hung over the senate to
force consideration. that body today
adopted the Penrose resolution call
ing for a complete investigation of the
campaign contributions Of John ID.
Archbold and George w Perkins, and
of all financial ira nsactions and cor
respondcnce relating thereto be-
tween the two inpr nicrs ana Colore'
Theodore Roosevelt representative
in congress and members of the sen
ate of the United States.
When the senate met at noon IL had
been mutually agreed that no oppos-
ton would be made to Senator La
Follett s. request for action Based on
the charges by Senator penrose that
the Standard OH Company had con
tributed 100000 to the Roosevelt
fund in 1904. he resolution had been
amended by Senators Poindexter and
Penrose to cover respectively. all the
national activities Of Mr.. Archbold
and Mr.. Perkins
The resolution. once before the sem
ate was adopted with little discussion
and with no votes in the negative. one
important change made gives wit
nesses the right to have attorneys at
the hearings before the committee
Senator Clapp. chairman of the sub
committee which viii conduct the in
vestigations, said today that his com
mttee probably would not reconvenc
before September 30th.
Senator Clapp said il had not been
decided at what time Colonel Roose-
Welt would appear or what other viii
nesses would testify.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
: -LO0DS DEVASTATE
ENGLISH FARM LANDS

London. Aug. 26.-rhe flood situ-
alton Ia England is becoming in
creasingly serious. SIX inches Of ram
fell todat The city 'of Norwich.
ninety-eight miles northeast of Lon
don. is almost Isolated. An train
service between London and NnrWich
ana cronan has been suspended. The
entire county ol Norfolk is a swamp,
and Lincolnshire, suffolk aud the
other eastern counties, are in an
alarming condition. ENcryW here
crops are being destroyed ~ swollen
rivers.
In the military camps az Alden
shot salisbury palm ANA Swaifham,
conditions are SO serious that many
regiments have been moved. There
is probability ot all summer
mancuvcrs being abandoned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
ENGINEERS WANT
TOO MUCH SAYS
ATTORNEY
William Mckinley Duncan Gives
Startling Figures of Cost
That Might Result to Railroad
Companies.
my Morning journal special Leased wire

Dy MORNING JourHhi rpfttht NH".I
New York, Aug. 26. civilian Me
kinley Duncan. attorney for the fifty
two railroads east of Chicago. today
presented a long brief to the arbitra-
ton board that recently heard the
testimony on the demands OF cngl-
neers for increased pay and changes
in working conditions. The brief ,s an
exhaustive argument against grant
| ing Increased compensation, contend
| ing that the prescai wages are fun,
! fai and literally. II says also that
Standardization of rules IL impractic-
bile.
Mr.. Duncan saws the engineers of
he lines involved received in 1910
ana 1911. an Increase OF $i.li2, 500
or 1884 per cent, ana that If their
present demands had been granted
and applied against the year lali, 4
would have increased their compcn-
sation S7.l72,54b or i17l per cent.
Mr.. Duncan contends that the coll
lateral effect OF granting the engl-
neers' request and applying an in
crease to other employees, who he SAYS
would make similar demands woul 1
be equivalent to placing a lien Of Sl,-
$40, 700, 600 per cent bonds on the
roads
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
BILLION DOLLARS IS
APPROPRIATED
BY CONGRESS
Expenditures for 1918 S7,046,-
900 Less Than 1912 Can
non Says Difference in Pana-
ma Should be Considered.

tBv M"rnine journal Special L-a.ed Wire. \
Washington. Aug. Congress
closed another billion-do session
today, but the exact total Of the na
tons cost of living varies. as II Is
seen through republican and demo
cratic eyes.
The total appropriations for the lis
cal year 1919. which began July !,
1912. amount to $1.019.G36.1t9.G6 as
given to the senate and house today
by senator Warren ana Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, chairmen of the two
appropriation committees.
1t Is conceded by both OF these lead
ers that this Is $7.046.0 900 less than
the nations budget of 1912, but II re-
ma med for former Speaker Joseph q.
Cannon. in behalf of the republican
forces OF the house. to produce fiSui"s
to show that the present democratic
congress had actually appropriated
more for general purposes than did
the precedine republican congress.
Mr. Cannon declared that out Of
the general total should be taken al
expenditures for the Panama canal.
with such deduction made the total
appropriation Tor 1913 would hc
1890. .656,143. as compared with IN"
total Of 1881. .l22.sS appropriated for
general purposes last year.
Predictions that the government
would face "A heavy deficit at IN. eri
Of the year were made BY both Sem
afor Warren and Representative Can
non.
Senator Warren said that President
Taft and his ca binet had carefully ie-
duced estimates 10 the lowest figures.
The appropriations actually made are
over s2l, 900. 000 less than the esii-
mates. and the republican leaders say
il will be impossible for the existing
government agencies 10 keep wi;hir
them
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
TERMINAL COMPANY
COMPLIES WITH LAW

81. Louis. Aug. % Modified ia ae
cordance with tn. orders uf tho eir
prene court Of the United States. ns
Interpreted by Judge 'Tribler. uf TIA,
United States district court horc the
Terminal Railway Association of 81
Louis, today flied the REORGANIZATION
agreement between 1t ANA its conpu-
nent railways. The association recent
~ was declared by the supreme court
10 be operating IN violation of the
sherman law.
BY virtue Of an agreement tho
Terminal opens It's facilities To all
railroads ana allows its propricory
lines to establish and use indepe nient
terminals II they see fit
The association owns the Eads ANA
Merchants bridges across the Nj isis
sippi river and the union station h.re.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
WRECKED STEAMER
A TOTAL LOSS

san Francisco, Aug. 26.-There Is
no hope of saving the stranded
freighter. Pleiades, which went
ashore near cape Lazaro ten days
ago, according To members OF IN"
crew of the steamer Portland, when
arrived here today from the scene OF
the wreck The Pleiades On route To
New York with a cargo of general
merchandise. lies broadside on the
beach and is deeply imbedded in the
sand. Her deck load of 500, 600 ieet
of lumber has been jettisoned ana is
scattered along the beach for miles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
REAPP0INT OF
YUAN URGED BY SUN

london. Aug. 2s.--In speeches be-
foic two OF the leading political socie-
Ties at reisin on Monday. Dr. sun Vat
Sen. the former president OF China.
emphasized the need Of ahating party
strife and dcNntng their energies to
the construction Of "a new administra-
tive machinery in the form of "a strong
central government. according to a
dispatch received 10y the Times from
the Chinese, capital. pr. sun strongly
urged Nuan's reappointment as presi-
dent. After the elections Dr. sun add
ed. he did not intend himself TO en-
gage ia active politics.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
TURKS PROMISE TO
GRANT REFORMS

Constantinople Aug. 26.-The otto
man government today announced its
intention of granting all provinces of
European Turkey and the Vilayet OF
Anatolia the same concession that al
ready have been granted To Albanians,
including judicial reform.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
TRANS MISSISSIPPI
CONGRESS BEGINS

salt Lake city. Aug. eG.-pele-
gates to the 2srd annual session of
the Trans Mississippi commercial con-
gress which opens herr tomorrow,
were welcomed to salt Lake and
Utah at a reception held AT the Hotel
Utah by Governor SprN and Mayor
Park.
The first session Of the congress
will he held Tuesday morning az
which Governor Spty win deliver an
address OF welcome.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
Kansas woodmcn secede.

Kansas CITY. Aug. 26.-Use Of the
name "Woodmen" by seceders from
the Modern Woodmen of America in
Kansas. will cease, according TO stip-
ulations filed in the federal court in
Kansas city. Kan. The Kansas seced-
ers announced that a new lodge would
be organized Immediately.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
SECRE TARY MEYER
IN POOR HEALTH

New York. Aus. 96 Secretary OF
the Navy Meyer was reported in to-
night on board the despatch boat.
Dolphin, on the WAY from New York
to Newport The secretary arrived at
the 3rooklNn navy yard on the Doll
phin yesterday, planning, il Is under,
stood, to visit the yard today word
was sent ashore from the Dolphin dur
ing The day. however, that MIR. Meyer
was not in good health and had given
up the idea OF going ashore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27

Dayton. Aug. 2b.-Sult 10 enlOin
the Improved Benevolent and Protec-
tive order Of Elks of the World. an
orga nization of negroes. from using
the work Elk" as well as the badge
and Insignia of the order. was filed
here today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Met at noon.
Senator I.aFollette prepared 10
continue his filibuster to force a vot.
on the penrose resolution.
Petitions for tn fnvestigat Of
elections of senators Chiffon and Wat
son presented
Adopted penrose resolution provid
ing for further inquiry into Standard
oil campaign contributions.
Yielded To the house protests
against state claims and passed gene
raj deficiency bill with Objectionable
claims eliminated.
Adjourned sine die at $40 p. IN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27

Met nj noon and marked time foi
the senate's adjournment.
Adjourned sine die al 80 y. m.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27

when seen regarding the proposed
closing of the postoffice on sundays.
as stated in press reports yesterday.
Postmaster II. W. Hopkins declared
last night that he had heard abso-
htelv nothing about the matter.
II have had no news whatever of
this nature" Mr.. Hopkins said "and
do not know whether there Is any
thing in il. II may have been one
Of the provisions of the appropria-
tion bin. but We have no official no
tification Of 1t. such as I am sure we
would have were II the intention Of
the department 10 absolutely close
the offices ON sundays.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-08-27
POSTOFF|CEs WILL
NOT HANDLE MAIL
ON SUNDAY
New Provision in Postal Ap-
preparation Bill Means One
Days Rest in Each Week for
Employees.

Washington. Aug. 2G.-All first
and second cla4s postofficcs will be
provision in the new postal appropri-
alton bill passed by congress and
signed by President Tart.
Every important city In the United
States is affected.
Hereafter only special delivery let
ters win pass through on That day.
ana no mail Will be placed In lock
boxes.
The evening world., 1912-10-02
SIX HELD ON GAYN0R'S TIP

Six men arrested In raid made last
night by lieut. costigan and a squad of
his men on a house at One Hundred and
Twelfth street and Park avenue, were
held to-day. IN the Harlem Court by
Magistrate Herman. for examination
Monday. Bail In each case was hxed at
1000.
The raid was made. Il waA said.
through letter received BY Mayor Gay
nor. telling OF the place. This letter
was sent 10 Commissioner Waldo and
tho raid Was made under his orders
When the prisoners we're arraigned,
to-day. they asked for an adjournment,
which was granted.
The evening world., 1912-10-02
IRON LADEN VESSEL
HAD SHOCKING TRIP IN
ELECTRICAL STORM
Lightning Shattered Mast and
Current Kept Crew
Jumping.

0kiop>r Clark and HE crew OF the
er~,sbAsr Dansda,e Hail. in mort ,o-dav
g., ar.,,. sn.,n With ..r. :,
- 80 -. -.
''
sne "nu-ese. 'o..
Inc p'nsuA'e hah ran INTO = nerce
e'ecsr'ca s'orm IN ihio-A'Iantic . week
$50 Eectr'c'ty mas particular AT
sectson LOT ron pyrites' according %
The evening world., 1912-10-02
The Keynote of Health
Is the Liver.

Scientists have definitely learned that
the Liver 10 one Of the most Important
organs Of the human system. II 10 the
sieve which separates the good from the
bad. the nutriment from the poison.
ALLOW the Liver TO become torpid or In.
active. the poison 10 sent through the sys.
TEN. and disease 10 the result. First you
become bilious and constipated. ana later
the consequences are more serious. No.
body can live a. regular - clock. In
order to enjoy life We subject ourselves
to dietary indiscretion. II the proper
remedy 10 then used the trouble 10 quickly
ended. A rsmedy which eomes nearest
TO the heart OF the people II q natural
remedy. The natural remedy most widely
used 10 HunyAdi Isnos Water. the Natural
Laxative. Its natural combination II won
dersuiiy effective IN Biliousness, Torpid
Liver and Constipation--h tumblsrfui
eieanses the Liver, flushes tho intestines
purifies the system and 10 gentle. speedy
and sure. Don't take substitutes: they
are worthless limitations and may be
harmful.
The evening world., 1912-10-02
ARRAlGN "R0BBER" VICTIM.
Jew elier L. Charged with Taking
Gems U~ Said Bandits Got.

George lchmlnn, the Second avenue
jswelisr who. thort time ago leapsj
into print as the victim of take All
bandit bound-and- gage d-ani-threat-
sned-with-gun s-and-roLbed hold-up m
me store. was srra.gned before Mags-
trate Breen In the rombs Police Court
to-day, charged with the larceny OF
5000 worth OF diamonds from Solomon
Silberneld OF No. IS Maiden Lane. \
reg days ago Richmanr was arrested
on q charge OF conversion.
The complainant all. ges that Rich.
mann bought the gcais on memorandum
when he had only s! IN the Dana. NJ
obbers. alleges Sllberaeld. robbie
R!chmann. bu. Rlchmann robbed SIl-
berfieid. The prisoner was committed
70 the Tombs ir default Of 1900 bail.
The evening world., 1912-10-02
UNION BANK VERY DEAD.
hank sapcriatendents Deputy Puts
So-Cent Dividend As High.

Deputy Superintendent y. l.. Dodge
~ the state Banking Department, an
nounccd to-day that the defunct Union
Bank o. Brooklyn Will not be able to
pay 80 cents on the dollar for nearly
that amount on claims agains It.
Assets Of ttDO.coo real estate cannot he
cleared without the payment Of a note
for s2ioOoo to the Metropolitan Trust
Company. suits against former Presi-
dent David A. Sullivan and directors
are regarded as useless.
The evening world., 1912-10-02
AMERICAN MURDERED
BY MEXICAN REBELS;
HAD MANAGED RANCH
Hubert Russell Was Son Of
Prominent Kansan, Who Has
Started for Mexico.

WICHITA. Kan. Oct. IA telegram
received here from Durango. Mex. an
nounces that Hubert Russell. son OF
Col. T. A. Russell OF Kinsman. Kan.
was assassinated by Mexican rebels
seventy-five miles west OF Durango last
Sunday. Mr.. Russell had been In Mex
leo managing a big ranch since 1907
His father Ia prominent In hls part
OF the State. having been . delegate "
the Republican National Convention ~
81. Louis In 1895. Col. Russell In on his
way to Mexico.
A widow and two children OF Hubert
Russell are now at hngman, having
fed from Mexico at the outbreak of
the revolution.
The evening world., 1912-10-02

rent. kidnsp or adopt tho needed small
boys and girls.
4 In all because Dousiaston has per.
susded the Board of Education to start
Q kinder&artcn in the new three. room
school building. and because the Moth
ers' Club has discovered a board rule
which reads than kindergartens which,
have les than eighteen pupils snuSY
themselves out automa ticaliy. And
there are Just six kindergartners in
Dougia ston.