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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
Old Mexico Native Victim of
Mysterious Tragedy at EARLY
Hour This Morning in South
First Street Resort,
MEMBERS OF PARTY
ESCAPE AFTER TRAGEDY
Knife Wound Inflicted at Base
of Brain Causes Instant
Death Of Victim; Police
Search for AsSai|ant,

Al s:35 o'clock this morning. az
mystericusly and cold-hooded muir
der as has ever occurred in Albuuuer-
que, took place in the Alamo saloon
on South First street. AT 3 o'clock
there was no clue as to either the
identity of the murdered man or his
assailant
There were no actual eye witnesses
to the murder. Several men We're in
the resort ut tho time It occurred. They
arc Felipe Armijo. VINO lives in Ba-
relas lose Semaria who lives at T23
Icast strcel. and the night bartender,
Jacobo Giomi ana others.
Jose Semaria was asleep in q chair
at The otaor end OF the room and re-
maincd in that condition until awak-
cncd some twenty minutes after the
tragedy Armlio swears he knows
nothing OF the trageuy. The bartender
Giomi, tells the following story.
lie was drawing a glass OF bccr be-
hind the bar on the south side Of the
saloon. The beer was for one OF ii
crowd of four or five. He heard the
sound of arguments among the party,
but as their voices were not raised,
paid little attention. Az he was filling
the glass he saw one ~ the mon stag
ger away from the party. which stood
near tho back door of the saloon, and
fan to the flQor. Blood was flowing
copionsly from narrow wound i'll
the center OF the back Of his neck.
just under the base Of the skull. and
from both ears. The man was dead
when Giomi reached him
lmmcdately after the murdered
man fell TO the floor, the rest OF the
party ran out OF the back door
Neither Giomi, nor any oi the other
men are able to give any description
OF them.
In appearance the murdered man
is n typical native OF Old Mexico be-
tween 20 and 80 years old. He Is
slight Of build and rather fair for a
native. When tabbed he had no coat
on. Whether he had taken It off N
anticipation Of fight. or something
OF that kind, Is not known.
William Galanii MAS the first man
notified of the tragedy. Tho police
were almost Immediately on the scene.
CiaAnti Is q bartender and had
left the place about half en- hour be-
loi T. l"ltDbDlN lilif''ii HliliitH ''i'''
the tragedy, Captain of Police +.
D'Grady had been in the saloon lie
declared afterward that all had
been quiet at the time.
Shortly after the murder. the po-
lice received report that Mexican
had been seen running at top speed
through the railroad yards. This was
investigated.
1t is believed that both the murder
cd man and his assailants were mem-
bers of several carloads OF MeXicnns
who arrived In the city last night To
work on the railroad.
The body Of the murdered man
was taken in charge by the city under
taker.
Captain =. O't;rady and Policemen
Vaughn and Hurnier arrested hve Of
the men in the saloon, They VIII be
held as material witnesses tmtil uft"r
the inquest, which will likely be held
today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
D0WAGER EMPRESS
IS READY TO QUIT

Pekin. Dee. lS.--Thc dowager eIn-
press OF the Manchus has Offered to
hand over to the Chinese reformcrs
the halls of the erstwhile forbidden
city and transfer the imperial family
to the summer palace. A Peking dis
patch TO the Daily Telegraph says:
'Ihc winter palace and precincts
are utterly deserted except for the
dowager empress, the emperor and a
few hundred eunuchs. All the prin-
cesses, the occupants of the harem,
and all the blood relatives of the inn
perial house have silently disappear
ed. leaving the dowager empress and
child alone.
THE eunuchs. left uncontrolled,
are rapidly stripping the palace of all
its valuables The empress weeps
ceasclessly. but does not dare to go TO
the summer palace. because the Man
chu gossips have warned her that she
will he butchcrcd the instant she Is
caught outside the forbidden city,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
'HE DOESN'T GET
Me-" GRUNTS CHIEF

Washington. Dec. ia delegation
Of indians. several of its members in
picturesque dress. called on President
Taft today. one Of the chiefs started
to talk to tho president through an
Interpreter. He made talk. while the
president waited expcctctlv lv 10 hear II
repeated. Al its conclusion t. inter
prefer fidgetted looked bcW l'red
and said no, 4 word to the pres 'nnt.
The chief waited patiently "A iiia-
mcnt, gave gloomy but disn'fied
glancc at the interpreter and then in
English. which was surprisingly un-
dcrstandahlo. remarked to the presi-
dent. with gesiicuiation toward the
interpreter.
lie doesn't get me.
The same chief stopped at the doors
OF the executive office on his way out
to don pair of rubber oVershOos to
protect his mOcassins.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
THREE SUFFRAGETTES
CONTINUE JOURNEY

Peekskili \. Y. Dee. Pilgrims
three. That was all that WAS LETT to-
night of the Suiiragette army OF thir-
ty-four that started ON Monday from
New York To carry a message TO Al
bany To give To Governor Sul1er on
his inauguration day. The trio, Miss
Rosalie q, Jones commander, Miss
Ida Craft, and Miss Levina Dock,
trooped into Peekslun shortly before
8 o'clock this afternoon.
Automobiles footed thels horns and
pnssershy of both sexes shouted words
OF cncouiagcmcnt Two mites out of
Pcckskill the marchers were met and
escorted into the city ny local suffra-
gcttes and a policeman. TomoTow's s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
INV Moroing journal special Lensed w'rsJ


fBy Morning journal Special Lenseu ""e',
WASHINGTON, Dec iS.-j. Pierpont
,,or..n occunied the center OF the
''''' 7'' - ,,,o sooal,aa monev
stage To-Day peio'e '''' 'o." ~.
trust investigation cohhhitteo u Wy
house of representatives. Tho hoteu
fnuncier reached Washington last
nlpht In RESPONSE To a subpoena from
thr committee. but ii was not until
2.tO o'clock this afternoon that the
VA, was cleared for his testimony to
hn,sin Meantime. Mr.. Morgan sat for
ncarIy an hour listening TO the mass
Of statistics which Mr.. Untermyer and
,bo committee was piling up con-
cerning the colossal financial opera
tions of leading New York, Chicago
ana BOSTON Institutions. through SOC
called interlocking directorates.
AR Norean heard his own namo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
SON CHARGED WITH
HORRIBLE MURDER

Columbia Mo-. Dee. Is ~ Lee
Moore, who discovered the dead bod
les Of his mother. Mrs. George Moore.
and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary j.
Wilson. crushed with an axe when he
entered their home near here tudaN,
was arrested late this afternoon, rot
lowing his testimony given at the
coroner's inquest.
A charge Of first degree murder
was placed against Moore. who, when
he reported to the police the discovery
OF the bodies. said he had arrived
from Moberly early this morning. but
the authorities now say he registered
AT Il local hotel under an assumed
name Yesterday. A search of the hotel
room where Moore is alleged to have
stayed last night. the police say, re-
vealed a quantity Of blood on the
towels and bed clothing and some of
the clothing that the officers say
Moore wore last night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

Colorado Springs. Dec. iS.--Chester
Alan Arthur. son Of the late President
Arthur and prominent Colorado
Springs club man. WAS painfully in
jured early tonight when he was hurl-
ed from q seat of the automobile ~
which he was riding against the wind
shield of the car. The accident was
caused by the machine being run into
a ditch on Cascade avenue, to keep
from striking another car. Mr.. Ar
thurs injuries consist Of dislocdted
arm and niimher 'f bruises ana
scratches.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
POWER DEAL RUNS
INTO BIG MONEY

salt Lake city. Dee. iS.--For a con
siderafion of 6.f60. 900. a transfer Of
all the property Of the Telluride Power
Company t. the Utah Power 4 iicht
Company, was filed with the county
recorder here late today. The latter
company - Utah corporation, the
capita lization Of which recently was
ircreased from 81. 900 to 10000, 00e-
The Utah Power a Light Company
is being financed by the Electric Bond
a. share Company. of <ew York. which
has obtained control Of all the power
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
j. Pierpont Morgan Appears at
Congressional Investigation
and Answers the Questions
Propounded,
CONTINUES ON STAND
AT HEARING TODAY
Money King Clashes with
Samuel Untermyer Regard
ing Deposits Of Corporations
in Private Banks,
|NTEHI.OCKi\G DIRECTORS
OF THE BIG, INTERESTS

. INTERI.OCKfNG DIRECTORS
or THE BIG INTERESTS
1t developed from testimony
. at the money trust" investiga-
. tion yesterday that the following
. interlocking directorates In va
. rious financial companies aud
. banks control billions Of Invest
ed capital.
. j. Il. Morgan n Co., 81 direc-
. tors In thirty-nine corporations,
. having total resources or capital
. ization of St0,03G. 100000.
. First National bank Of New
. York. i03 directors In forty-nine
. corporations. having total assets
. or capitalization OF Sll,5t2,000,-
. 900.
. Guaranty Trust Company New
. York. 100 directors in seventy
. six companies. total assets, or
> capitalization, sl1,Si2.0V0 600.
, Bankers Trust Company. New
, York, lts directors IN fifty-sIx
, companies, having total assets or
, capitalization Of i,lSi,O00, 900.
, National city bank, New York, 4
, clghty-six directors In forty
, seven corporations, having total
, assets or capitalization OF VIZ
, 205. 100000.
, Kuhn. Loeb a. Co., fifteen d.
, rectors In twelve corporations,
, with total assets and capiialixn-
, tion OF $3.0li 900, 900.
, National Bank OF Commerce..
, New York. 14o directors In sixty
, two companies. having total as-
, sets ana capitalization Of $iS,-
> lG5. 100000.
. Hanover National bank. New
. York, -thirtysscven directors in
Z. .twcnty-nine corporations with to-
, tai assets and pltaIinution or
, $Iig5. 900, 0D0
, Chase National bunf. Ncw
, York. sixiy-seycn directors IN
} forty corporations, with total as
, sets ana capitalization Of sll.-
} 527.000,00o.
, Astor Trust Company. New
, York, seventy-four directors In
, forty-seven corporations, total as
} sets and capitalization OF VIZ
i00.000.0O0.
Lee Higginson q Co., Boston,
, eleven directors IN corporations.
having total resources or capital
, izntion of $3, 100000.
Blair 4 CO.. New York, twelve
directors In eleven corporations, !
, having total assets and capitnl-
ization Of Sl.7S4, 10000
Speyer & Co.. New York, ten
directors IN ten corporations. !
} having total assets or capitaiiza-
} tion of So, 5000 900.
Continental & Commercials Ma
tional bank. Chicago. forty-nif" !
directors in tWenty-seNen corpor-
ations with capitalization or as
sets Of S6.s6e, 100000.
First National bank, chicago :
seventy directors In twenty
nine companies, having capital
ization OF 50, 5S,oo0,o00.
Illinois Trust a savings BANK. :
Chicago. twenty-elght directors :
in twenty eight companies. nav
ing total resources or capitaiizh-
ton Of $A,59g 600, 900.
kidder Peabody a Co.. Boston.
eight directors in six corpora
tions, having total resources or
capitalization OF 2,3e5,Ooo,oVo'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
ARMY OFFICER IS
KILLED BY MORO

Manila. Dee. lS.-~Captain Watson,
of the Eighth cavalry, stationed at
Augur barracks, Jolo. was killed last
night by Moro, who sncakcd within
the lines of a detachment encamped
at Sct lake. according to reports re-
ccived from Jolo this morning. Lieu
tenant l>insie u. Edmunds WAS seri-
ously wounded,
Hearing the cries OF the Officers,
Captain Rush Wells dashed into the
tent and killed the Moro.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

Dixon. Cal. Dec. iS.-John Currey.
former chief justice Of the supreme
court OF California. died here today
aged 9S. j. dye currcy was the last
of the noted politicians Of antc-el-
'um daSs IN California M 1859 he
was the candidate OF tho Douglas
democratic faction fer governor and
was defeated. He was born in Dutch
ess county. \. y. october 4, 1914.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
EXPRESS ROBBERS ARE
GUILTY; LENIENCY URGED

Grand Junction colo, Dee. Is
Bert Teachout, and Ben Gilbert We're
found guilty of the theft of Sli.oo"
from the Globe Express company
office here last spring and recon-
mended to the mercy of the court bN
the Jury late today. The young men
shortly after the theft confessed ana
later returned the money.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

thy Morning journal Special LEASED Wirc)
London. Doe 1S.--Thc nature OF
the decision which the Turkish gov
ernment arrived at today is not
known, hut Is believed TO be such as
to enable the peace conference to re-
sumo dts deliberations.
Considering that under the terms
cf the armisticc, Turkey is dcbarred
from rcvictualing the bcsicScd for
tresses she has little to gain by undue
delay. The growing strength of the
military party in Constantinople may
have an unexpected influence on the
situation The Russian premie.'s
/ spcech in the dunia. which was ava t.
cd with much interest. Is regarded -
a peaceful fntyor, but at the same
time il is a plain intmaton to he
world that Russia stands firmly be-
hind the Ba lkan states in securing all
the legitimate fruits of their victory
and therefore may be regarded sorte-
what in the light of warning to Aus
tria.
The Seryian government is .loine
its utmost =, avoid necdlessly provok
ing Austria. Premier Pachitch, lc-
cording to Ia Belgrade dispatch. has
written to the editors of the leading
newspapers. urging them to refrail
form publishing articles provocative
to Austria and two Belgrade papers
udht DttH stlLfb loI dttdtAibB -ttN'
tra.
In accordance with the request IF
the delegates to the peace confer
encc, Sir Edward Grey has appointed
Herman Cameron Norman, first sec
rctary Of the British diplomatic ser
vice. TO take charge of the sccretarai
work Of the conference.
The ambassadors of the powers "A Il
their meeting this afternoon confirm
cfI thpir 6nciSiOn maintain I'M
penetrablc secrecy concerning their
discussions, but one of the delegates
observed that the secrecy was only
apparent. as on the most important
questions, the ambassadors would
be compelled to consult with the
peace delegates in order to ascertain
their intentions and the feelings of
their countries
NJ. Kokovsoffs speech, notwlth~
standing the usual declaration of the
wish above all to preserve peace. en- F,
phaszed the Importance of the nnani- |
nifty of the Balkan peoples and, rep
rcscnting the emperor who Is the su- |
preme political patron and vcnerated
spiritual head of the orthodox world. !
praised the civil and military virtues
of the allies. promising them support |
from the mother Russia who 50 far
"is glad she has not to change the |
calm attitude adopted at the out |
SET
ihls IN piain iansuaRc means iha'
'ne calm attitude might nave peeh
changeu IN thc past ana may chahse
"a the Iutrre. II the rights oi the BAT
KAN peoples do NOT receive due recog-
hition. 1t IS asserted that the AUS
,'ian ana German ambassadors at th'
nieetng today were most coruiai ~
'noush reserved. Nneh the question
VI the Dardaneiles was raised. II IL
lcportcd count Benckenuofff express
ed tne desire OF i;ussia that the straits
ne declared open only 10 the lsusslah
iice' ana not 10 the liee's OF other
.oohlries, as ms government Wlsheu
uie III, B'ack sea to remain an ihterna'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

Pittsburgh. Dec. 1S.-koji Yamadi
tonight defeated George Siosson. OF
New York. 400 to 3f1. the game going
forty mine innings. Ut was the third
game of the Morningstar-Slos Y q :
mada series here for purse OF sl.eOo.
Yamada's average was S-i9: Slos-
SON 47-49.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

now waves. on condition that she be
allowed to retain small port COM
municating with the interior country,
which without an opening to the sea.
would suffocate.
with the exception of Switzerland,
which can stand interference OF "spe-
cial conditions" said N. Novakovitch.
mo other European state Is without
the sea-"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
t..oco Mcxicans Go ON strike.

Cananeu. MeXlCO. Dtt. - TIT
number of striking Mexican miners
was swollen to 1900 late today,
when all of the men employed al the
Puerto Citos mine OF the Cananea
Consolidated Copper Company. dhit
work The smelter and concentrator
are still operating. There was no
trouble today. the federal troops pre-
serving order throughout the camp.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

London, Dec. 1S.--t'rank Craig,
negro pugllist known as the Coffee
Cooler" was discharged from custody
today when he was brought up in
connection with the killing of Jessie
Mcintyre. an actress. hv Mrs. Anna
Gross an American negress, on De-
cember LIST.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

Washington Dec. Ex-senator Bris-
tow. OF Kansas. TODAY introduced 4 bill
prov.ding for q preference primary for
the appointment of postmasters. which
would affect the appointment Of every
postmaster N the United States who
receives $500, or more wear. Sena-
tor Rristows plan is 10 hold a nomi-
rating election fer Dostmastcrs here
after. where vacancies occur for the
postofficc filling the ofi.ce isy the
Voice of the Ieople
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
RUSSIA POWER BEHIND
THE VICTORIOUS ALLIES
Car Determined That Balkan
States Shall Secure All Le-
climate Fruits Of Their
Successes.
PEACE APPEARS NOW
PRACTICALLY CERTAIN

London, Dec. l9.-The Bel
grade correspondent of the Daily
Mail sends the following: Il
learn that the Austro-Servian
dispute has been solved. Servia
will recognize an autonomous
Albania, receiving the use of a
commercial port on the Alban-
ian coast. connected with Scrvia
by IL. neutral railway
The Morning Post says that as
result of the frank interchange
of views between the Balkan
delegates in London and the am
bassadors, notably of Russia and
France, the questions of a Ser
Wan port and Albanian auton-
omy are in a fair way of settle
ncnt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

and light companies In Utah. west
crn Colorado and part OF Utah,
The Utah company Is attempting to
obtain the contract for the electrifca-
tion cf the Denver 4 Rio Grandc rail-
road from salt Lake to Denver. Prcsi-
dcni :, n. Mitchell of the Electric
Bond n share Company. says that
upon the obtaining OF this contract.
depends plan to furnssh electricity
FOR pumping water and rcclaiming arid
lands between the two cities.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19
Arranging for inaugural Of Wilson.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1S.--Thc first
measure to provide arrangements for
the Inauguration of Woodrow Wilson
was a joint resolution introduced by
Representative Johnson. of South
Carolina, at the request of the com
missioners of the District of Colum
bia. to appropriate $4,000 for the eX-
pense of special protection of life and
property and maintenance of order
for two weeks beginning February 25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

Washington. Dec. IS. - president
Taft has decided to reappoint George
II. Torney. surgeon general Of the
army, and his nomination probably
will he sent to the senate tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-19

Duluth, Dec. 1S--The bottom
dropped out of the Duluth egg market
today. Fresh eggs, which yesterday
were selling at As cents in Duluth.
are 80 cents a dozen today. April
storage eggs are 2s cents Il dozen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-12
NJ w. REDElL AND
MISS EVA DORR MARRY

James w. Bedell Of AmhOy ave-
nue.. Tottenville and Miss Eva Dorr.
of % Franklin place. Arlington. N.
j.. were quietly married at high
noon Yesterday at the home Of the
brides mother that Mace. The cere-
r'onv was performed by the Rev.
Robert NJ. Avlsworth. of the Airing
ton Methodist EPISCOPAL church.
The bride was charminelv attired in
a gown of silver grew charmeuse and
carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley. There
was no attendants to the counle.
Miss Mildred Reed, niece of the
bride of the bride. played Mendels-
sobn's wedding march as the couple
entered the Darlor. where the cere-
monv was performed. A reception
followed the ceremony and a we'd
ding breakfast was served at which
only the members of the Immediate
families were nresent. After a we'd
ding tour TO WASHINGTON. D. c., Mr..
and Mrs. Bedell will reside in Am
boy venue Tottepville. Mr.. Bedell
is an undertaken and is well-knnwn
on the lower part Of Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-12
ENyILLt

Frank Fadkins, has returned from
a trim to South Carolina.
Miss EVELYN s. Hoehn. returned
last nieht from Sheepshead Bav.
A surprise was rendered Henry
G.. Stiles. at his home in Hopping
avenue last night in honor of his
birthday anniversary.
Leroy Sleioht IF johnson avenue,
got the middle figner Of his left hand
caught in the machine he was work
ing on at the Dental Works yester-
dav and had if badly squeezed.
Richmond Rebekah Lodge. Odd
Fellows met last night in Odd Fell
low hall.
The first nomination Of officers OF
United Council Jr. o. U. A. M. will
take place tonight.
Melvin Romer of Pleasant Plains
was in town last night.
Miss Kathleen Crooks is slowly re-
covering at the s. r. Smith Infirm-
airy.
A delegation of members Of Rich
mond Camp No. IS Woodman of the
World will attend the class initia-
ton of 1000 candidates in Madison
Square Manhattan on Sunday.
Another meeting was held at the
raroehial school in Prnspect street
last night to talk owe the matter Of
organizing a council of the knights
of Columbus here.