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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
General Who Overthrow Ma
dero, and De la Barra, His
Running Mate, Leave Poltl-
cal Field in Disgust
SMALL LOAN FL0ATED
AT HIGH INTEREST
Resignation Of Minister of In
terror is to be Followed by
Retirement Of Other Cab
met Officers,

tBy Morning journal special leased Nirel
Mexico city April "A ~tiencrai
Felix Diaz and Francisco de la Barra,
the foreign minister definitely with
drew tonight as candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency re-
spectively, of Mexico The roason
given for their action is congressional
delay with regard to The elections.
The Mexican government has float
ed loan OF S7500.o0O for one year
at SSis bearing per cent interest
through Coutts and Company. bank
ers of London. according 60 informa-
tion which apparently is reliable The
loan was arranged hy Sir Wellman D.
Pearson. G.ord CowdraN and tx sc-
cured on the governments holdinss
in the Tchuantcpec railroad.
The resignation of Garcia Granados
yesterday. as minister of the Interior
in an probability will be followed bv
the resignation Of other members of
the cabinet who are dissatisfied at
the postponemcnt Of the elections.
The War department has received q
report of the defeat Of fifteen hundred
Carranza forces a. Espinazo. IN the
state of Coahuila, south OF Monclosu,
by 500 federals under Colonel Ricar-
do de Ia Pena' The rebels are said to
have lost heavily They fled to the
north with the federals In pursuit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
ACTUAL VAL UE [ OF
RAIL ROADS To
BE LEARNED
Presidents Meet for Formula
ton Of Plans 10 Garry Out
Law Which Becomes Effec-
tive Next Thursday.

,By Morning journal Special Leased WIre)
New York, April a. Railroad
presidents from all over the country
gathered here today for a preliminary
meeting to discuss means Of dealing
with the physical valuation law ef-
fective next THURSDAY II Is under
stood that conferences will last until
some plan has been mapped out The
law was passed last March, and di-
rects the Interstate commerce COM
10 ascertain the value of an
property owned or used by common
carriers The meeting today was
secret
prea6 Il samuel Rea Of the
Pennsylyal 81 presided AT the meet.
ing. At the ose Of the session, thi7
statement was ieen out;
"a meeting OF eyeeutiye officers of
most of the railroads in the country
was held at the New York Central
terminal building to consider gues-
tions involved in the act Of congress
approved March l. 1919. for federal
railway valuation. After general dis
cussion. permanent committee or
eighteen members with Samuel Ken
president Of the pennsylvania as
was appointed.
The names Of the committee We're
not given out. as It was said changes
are to BE made ia the list as II stands
now. It Is made up Of representatives
Of seven eastern, seven western ana
four southern railroads
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25

tlon Of the heavy guard The schedule
of the private car carrying the CON
demneu passengers was Kept earefuN
secret. Several hundred persons saw
the car at the Santa Fc station last
night but not one suspected the iden-
tity of the passengers.
The train was scheduled 10 arrive
al Socorro at 2:55 this morning.
Granada and Frazier were to be
marched to the iail under the armed
escort They were to have breakfast
there and soon alterward were to he
led to the scaffdid.
\ scaffold with double trap al
ready had been erected In the Jail
yard at Socorro and everything was
in readiness last night for slipping
the nooses over Granados and
Fraziers heads and sprnging the
trap, the penalty for murder in New
Mexico Granada and Frazier were to
have but short time To live after
they reached Socorro unless Governor
Mcdonald relented.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
Neither Nh Nor Mis-, Bryan
Has Ever Used Intoxicants
and No Reason Exists Why
Custom Should be Broken
DIPLOMATS APPLAUD
TEMPERANCE POSITION
President Was Consulted Be-
fore Cabinet Office Was Ac-
cepted ON Point Which Has
Attracted Much Comment

OB, Morning Jouraal special leased wircA
Washington April ei=C Comment
upon the substitution of nformented
grape juice Tor the wine usually served
ON such occasions at the dinner given
hN secretary and Mrs Bryan Monday
evening in honor of Ambassador
nryoe. caused the secretary to issue
statement today explaining the i'm
cidcnt In H. tor the first time. Mr
BRYAN made public that tho question
Of how the fact that il Was contrary
to the customs of the Bryan house
hold to serve wines. would hc received
In official socicty WIS discussed with
President Wilson before ho accepted
the portfolio of state
The state follows
we did not intend to magnify, hN
mentioning It, the importance of the
nen'use uf wine at the dinner given
ta Ambassador Bryce Monday night.
but ns the papers have mndc SOME in-
accurate references Go tho matter the
facts might as Woll hc known
This WAS tho FIRST dinner which
we had given 90 members uf the dip.
lumauc corps and the first time when
We came into conflict with the social
custom of serving wine at dinner The
seven other ambassadors then Ia the
city and their ladies were invited 20
meet Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce. and
as all the gentlemen guests we're
from foreign countries I Thought il
proper to explain to them the reason
fof aur failure 10 conform "a what
seems to have been customary In this
matter Relieving that the issue should
be met frankly IA the beginning
told thcm when We at down To the
table. that Mrs Bryan and had
been teetolers from our youth. as
were onr parents before az. aud had
never served liquor at our tabic that
when the president was kind enough
ia tender me the portfolio Of state
asked him whether our failure 10
serve wine would be amy rmbarrass-
ment "a the administration and that
he generously lett the matter To our
discretion / suggested that ! thought
II unfair To- assume that those coming
to the United states from abroad
would judge us harshy or be unwil-
ing 10 tolerate the maintenance of
traditional custom and expressed the
hope that our friendship would be
made su apparent To them and our
hospitality So cordial that they would
overlook this Weakness In us II they
regarded II us "a weakness Ny re-
marks We're applauded hy the com.
puny and we never spent more en-
joyahle evening
"lhat is an there Is 10 the matter
and we can consider the incident
closed and the custom established go
FAR as we are concerned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
FRAZIER OPENED FIRE
At BATTl T. OF il AlsEZ

Frazier opened the battle Of Juarcz.
firing the first shot with his rifle,
when Francisco !. Madero and Gen
eral Pascual Orozco took the border
town two years ago John Greer ana
Reynold Greer, who released Frazier
from the Deming county jail, also
were members Of Madero's first army.
The story of the last spectacular
chapters Of Frazier's career hinges on
his association with the Greers un-
der Madero. During the lighting az
Casas Grandes John Greer was sho'
through the head and body. me
rebels were defeated and were re
treating leaving their wounded where
they fell Frazier saw Greer lal''
rode to where he lay, emptied MS
magazine rifle at the oncomlng leu-
erals and carried Greer from the iieiu
across his saddle pommeL
That night Frazier rode toward lhe
border. carrying Greer He remained
with him in a deserted cabin I'D p'ie
mountains until he nursed MN p"vN
to life. Greer told Frazier he wou'p
repay him with his life If IL was
necessary He did.
When Frazier was held IN tue i-"'''.
county jail on charge 81 hnrEl"'s
on the night Of November T. W. :
masked man climbed over lhe J"i'
stockade and held up the sheriff en'
two deputies at the point ot WIN
chester He took their gums ana NeS9
and opened Frazier's cell door
other masked man was waiting o"'
side with three horses ana tles
mounted and fled Later j. pe'.''n'
known that it was the Greer p''''''V'
who delivered Frazier. tie haa ~
forgotten his promise. ,
4 posse, headed by Sheriil ~
stephens. Of Luna county als,"'
the three outlaws eating IN an a"',
doned adobe on the NNT ramon, :"
the Black range mountains risn'S
five miles west Of Engle NoN 'i''.,
18th. Just as the sun was sett'hs ~
sheriff deployed the possemen arouhe
the house ,ha
The outlaws rode out to meet ~
officers They dashed toward pep"''
sheriffs Al smthers and rom ii"i'-
suddenly they dropped from ''''''
horses and opened fire. sh'ltn'is
ZEN dead. but Hall emptied ms v y
+ hester before he crumpled over anu
slid off his horse Sheriff StePhti'e'
who was on the other side "l ~
house. rode toward the despefa'P's.
fcootinucd an paoe 1,,o1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
Celtinje Government Formally
Notified it VIII Not be Per-
mitted to Cause European
ConfIagratIo0
OTHER BALKAN STATES
HAVE MADE CONCESSIONS
Attitude Of KING Nicholas To-
ward UItimatum Of Great
Powers is Awaited with
Greatest Anxiety,
u, Morning louraal special Leased wlrsl

10, Morning Ionrnnl special Leased Nlreo
Rome. April t--kcpresen'atlons
have been mnde 10 Montenegro II
hecame known here today, In which
the attention uf the Cettinie govern.
mcnt In called to the fact that all the
balkan states have bowed 10 the de-
cision of the powers inspired by the
supreme interests Of Europe.
bulgaria, Il was pointed out. had
renounoed her decision to continue
her movement OF the army toward
constuntnoplc; Ser,ia had given az
the seaport Of Durrazo. Greece had
abstained from permanently occupying
the town of Nalona, AID Montenegro
must eNacuutc Scutar
Such "a move On the part OF Mon.
tenegfo II Is considered here. would
not imply any loss Of dignity after
her occupation of the city II the Eu-
ropcan powers are denied In the mat
ter Of sewtar IL Is affirmed the 9TH
er Balkan states also would have the
rlght TO realize their aspirations.
Italy. CLOSE followers of the balkan
situation declare, was ready 10 have
war rather than 20 allow Greece to
occupy Nnluua. and Austrln also
would rather 60 to war than allow "A
ehnnge IN the. boundary of northern
A'oahia, aH ufranged by the London
mbassadofial conference. Conse.
quently the cettlnie government. Il ~
understood. has been told that il viii
be impossible TO allow an European
confederation simply to piease Monte.
negro.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
MONTENEGRO WILLING no
MCEI'r OTHER TERnITOu,.

London, April s4--In Diplomatic
quarters In London tonight. the be-
het prevailed that Montenegro would
yield TO the powers ON the scutarl
question, and II was reported that
Montenegro had made an Informal
suggestion regarding u new frontier
linc in this district. giving her terri.
torial and other advantages. includ-
ing possession OF the town Of Berdien
and 10th banks Of the Royana river.
The new frontier. which 1t Ia stated
Montenegro has proposed as com.
pensatlnn for the loss Of seutari
would run northwest Of Vraks
through kuplik TO kaldrum on Lake
sentar This slip Of territory. al
though very mountainous. is import
ant 20 Montenegro because it affords
Il natural road "a lpek. avoiding
great detour From Bcrdlca the limo
would run 70 the coast north Of san
Niovlnni III Medua
According 10 the latest news Aus
tfla has not stipulated any time limit
for the evacuation Of Seltafl. II is
reported that Austria has an cxpcdi-
tonury force Of 60,0Ou men complete
Is organized 10 coerce Montenegro, II
necessary
serious pro- Montenegro demonstra-
iions occurred among Austfias slav
on the fall Of Scutari az
Prague Wagram and other cities.
fhcy were suppressed by tho polc'
Ind all similar demonstrations have
lecn forbidden.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
Mrs, Anna Meadows Admitted
TO Brothers. Cell in Peniten-
tiary and Death Watch
Turns Deaf Ear,
GOVERNOR DECLINES TO
COMMUTE SENTENCE
While Personally Opposed 10
Hanging of Criminals, He is
Quoted as Saying He Can
not Go Behind Law,

Especial Dispatch 10 the Morning Journull
Santa Fe. y NJ. April 2t-Mrs.
Anna Meadows. Of Antonio. Tex. to-
day was admitted to the cell Of her
brother Irwin Frazier. at the peniten-
tiary here only brother and sister
were In the cell The death watch.
standing outside the cell door turned
a deaf ear to the fearful scene Of ths
brother and sister. Frazier was calm
ana evinccd no emotion except tend
erness toward his sister
AIRS. Meadows Is in Santa Fe to-
night. Governor Mcdonald returned
tonight from his ranch and Mrs. Mea-
dows was expected TO make a final
appeal To save Frazier's life, The gov
ernur. it is understood. while he Is
said not 10 approve personally of the
double execution. believes that his
personal feelings should not be allow
ed TO interfere with the courts man
date based on the law.
Frazier and Granada had been un-
der death watch in the state peniten-
tiary here for the last three months.
Frazier occupied a cell on the floor
and Granada WIS the lone occupant
Of d cen on the second tier nearly
directly above Fraziers \ guard has
been stationed in front of each cell
night and day.
After his interview with his sister
Frazier asked for pen, ink and pa
per. lie spent the remainder Of the
afternoon writing letters. until he was
notified that 1t was time to go. Fra
ziers letters were given to Warden
John B. McMaaus to mail.
At the request of Frazier. himself.
and his sister. Mrs. Meadows. Rev. j.
NJ. sinner. pastor Of the First Meth
odist church, accompanied Frazier to
socorro tonight Rev simmer has
been with Frazier much in the past
several weeks and the condemned man
professed his belief in Christianity
some time ago lie became very fond
Of the minister and the latter of him
and he wanted consolation in his last
moments. Rev. simmer consented TO
accompany him and to say a last
prayer on the scaffold before the
springing of the death trap.
The sister today insisted on accom-
panyng her brother to Socorro that
she might be with him as long as pos
able but the clergyman MS we'll as
Frazier. prevailed on her not to make
the trip, since 1t was realized the
strain on her already was such as to
almost cause complete collapse. At
the train she bado her brother an af-
fectionate farewell. and the Officers in
charge Of Frazier and Granada turned
away with tear dimmed eyes at the
heartbreaking scene.
Mrs Meadows will go to Socorro
tomorrow and take charge Of the
body which she viii accompany to
San Antonio for burial in the family
plot there
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
PRISONERS SPEND LAST
HOURS ABOARD TRAIN
Taken From Penitentiary,
Where They Had Been Con-
fined for Safekeeping, to
SCene of Execution,
FIiAZIER TOLD GREER
TO HOLD UP TRAIN

SOcorro, y. VI. trriI 25.-1'hc
train carrying irwin Frazier and
Francisco Granada. in charge
OF a heavily armed guard of
eighteen officers, headed by
Sheriff Emil james, arrived
here at 2;55 this morning.
The two condemned men and
the Officers went at once
to the court house. no incl
dent occurring either on the trip
from Santa l'c nor after the
trains arrival here. There was
no crowd at the railroad depot
as anticipated.
The reason for the numerous
officers and exfr1 precautions
taken TO guard the two prisoners
was the fact that within the last
year Frazier had smuggled let
ter out OF the penitentiary To
Reynold Greer. the only one of
the trio Of bandits to escape and
still at liberty. following the bat
tie at the Adobe ranch In which
Frazier urged Greer TO plan his
rescue at the last moment. In
the letter. Frazier directed Greer
TO have q man board the train
at Albuquerque, and for him
(Greer) to have the rest Of the
band at La Joya, station Just
above Socorro. where they were
TO hold up the train ana take him
from the Officers no matter what
the cost This letter finally fell
into the hands OF Governor Nc
donald, it is said. To provide
against any possible attempted
rescue Of Frazier or Granada.
the extra force Of deputies was
deemed advisable.
Frazier and Granada are to be
hanged in the court house. prop
or. the scaffold having been
erected and the death trap cut
through the second floor. The
men viii go direct to the scaf-
ioiu from lnt court room, WneIc
they spent the time after arrival
here this morning Two clergy
men, Rev. J. IT, Sinner, Of
Santa Fe, for Greer, and q cath
Ollie priest for Granada. will go to
the scaffold with the condemned
murderers. Five o'clock was the
hour fixed for the hanging to
occur
Both men seemed resigned to
their fatcs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
MANUFACTURERS PROTEST
AGAINST UNDERWOOD BILL

PhiladclphA ANN - Protesting
.neainst ne terms of the Underwood
tariff bil nearly o hundred mauufac-
urers. reprosrntlng Nhiions seo'l"ns
of this state and many different in
dustres met tonight at the Manutac-
nrers' club here.
A. veaurd. Of the Andrews ~orsted
mills In this city stated that his COM
pany aso OWNS mills in France and.
said that the French mills are pre-
parine Ia flood the American market
and nre working over time while the
local mills have fallen off onr-tifth
rlacc the Underwood tariff mll was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
HYDR0-AER0PLANES
BREAK ALL RECORDS

Annapolis Md, April 2t-The
hydro-aeroplane altitude record was
broken twice here today. Lieutenant
p. ~. H. Bellenger. OF the Marine
corps. ascended 8,5lo feet IN a cur
tss machine Later in the day En-
sign victor Herbster climbed TO g.
40 feet IN Wright machine
The former record was a5Oo feet
made b, Lieutenant John Il Towers
of the navy
The flights today were made ioF
the special purpose Of testing ne"
ak x.cylinder engine with which both
machines were equipped
Ensign Herbster WAS accompanies
hv W s. Daniels. q mechaniclan. hv
was forty-nve minutes in making 'he
ascent but came down In fouf
minutes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
-pithetS Are Freely Exchanged
Between Representatives Be
longing to Three Different
Parties in Lower House,
REPUBLICANS DEAD
AND DAMNED FOREVER"
Democracy Accused of Rush
ing to Clean Its Feet ON Pro-
greSSiye Doormati MooSers
Trying to Disrupt Majority

NV Morning journal special icased wireN
Washington. April Republican,
ism was described as dead damned
and lost forever democracy was sc-
cused Of rushing to "cleun It's feet on
the progressive party door mat" and
the progressive party Was chamcteriz-
ed as a branch shot from the dead
republican trunk. Va the three-corn-
cred tariff debate la the house today.
Representatives Hamilton and
Fordnoy of Michigan. look up the
eudgels for the republican minority.
the latter bitterly nssaillnc the SUGAR
schedule and the Tree listing of lumh-
az and wool as rulnous to American
industry Representative Hamilton
ridiculed the democrats and criticised
the president
with the eocksureness Of the man
accustomed to instruct the immature
mind of youth ne said. the pfesi-
dent. in his address 10 congress, un
dcrtook to settle in eight minutes,
problems that have veNcd the minds
Of statesmen for more than hundred
Years
Representative llnohaugh. of lln-
nois. and Representative uuings. OF
Pennsylvania. attacked the Under
wood bill ON behalf Of the progressive
party Representative lullngs dcclar-
ed the hill would not curb monopoly
nor reduce the cost uf living tie pre-
dieted that If President Wilson could
convince the people that its tariff
ideas were right, 'ihe democratic
party would remain IN power for the
next twenty years.
Mr. linebaugh charged that the
pending bill was e scompromise be-
tween the power Of special privilege
aud the power Of political patronage"
and he accused the democrats and re-
publicans OF falling over Themselves
In an attempt TO clean their feet on
NE progressive party door mat
Representative Hammond, Of Min
neaota. and Representative Peters, OF
Massachusetts. defended the bill ON
behalf Of the democratic ways and
means committee asserting that II
was an honest effort to tighten the
burdens OF the people and that u
stripped the tariff of its discrlmlna-
tions and privileges 20 the favored
few New democrats among them.
REPRESENTATIVES Aswell. of Louisiana
Quinn. Of Massachusetts. and liarkleN,
of Kentucky. expressed loyalty 10
their party and the bill and defied the
to ereatc discord in the
ranks.
Mr. Aswell declared that the pro-
gressives were only "one per cent bun
moose" and the other gg per cent
merely were trying 10 disrupt me
party by sowing dlseord
among the new members of the house.
Representative Barkley assailed the
tariff committee proposal Of the pro-
gressives which he described ns
mere branch shot from the trunk Of
He reminded the re-
publicans that il was toe late for thcm
now To mourn and declared thal their
party had been damned and lost for
ever
The debate was Kept up anlll the
house adjourned for the republicans
to hold scheduled eauena
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
CANAL NAV|CAT ION
SHOULD BE FREE
To WORLD
Minister of State Of Norway
in Address Before American
Society Of International Law
Tells Of Duty at Panama
CBy Morning journal Special Leased wire

by Morning journal Special Leased Wire,)
Washington. April 2i.--"The navi-
cation Of the Panama canal should
he free and open To all and ought to
be exercised on equal terms for all
This is q lofty point Of view on which
all nations may concur" Thus spoke
Gregers w w Gram minister Of
state Of Norway In an address tonight
at the opening session Of the seventh
annual meeting of the American So
ciety Of international Law. The min
ister came here at the instance Of his
government expressly to discuss the
subject. The International interest
IN the settlement Of the Panama canal
toll question. He urged that the con
troversy between Great Britain and
the United States over tolls was "a
proper matter for arbitration and in
the event that diplomacy failed he
urged the taking Of the issue before
the permanent tribunal at The Hague.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25
DEALER IS
CHARGED WITH THEFT

Topeka Kan. April a.. William
e. L0ohner. once wealthy cattle
dealer of kncaid Kan, arrested at
Kansas city on the charge Of stealina
1Oi cattle valued AZ $1,000 IN wash
ington county Colorado. Is on the
way 20 Akron Colo, tonight In cua-
tody OF sheriff. Loehner agreed 70
10 without eXtradition papers
1.oehner also is wanted in Anderson
county. Kansas sheriff Decker 81
Anderson county met the Colorado
sheriff and the prisoner here tphigh'
aud demanded the custody Of loch-
ner. The Colorado sheriff refused I"
give him 40
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-25

Irwin Frazier. alias John Gates and
Francisco Granada. who were SEN
fenced to be hanged this morning IN
the Jail yard ut Socorro, last night
were taken from the state peniten-
tiary at Santa Re to Socorro in a spe-
cial car under guard of eighteen
armed officers.
The private car With blinds drawn.
arrived here at 7:2O O'Clock last night
on Santa Fe train 40. l. The car
remained in the yards here until
1890 o'clock. this morning when II
was taken to Socorro by train NO.
SOB None Of the guards left the car
while it was here No one but the
officers knew that inside the coach
We're Granada and Frazier two of
the most notorious New Mexican
criminals of recent times.
Sheriff Emil James. Of Socorro
county, took no chances with the des-
shackled and the eighteen guards
kept watch all night Captain Fred
Fornoff, Of the state mounted police.
Ben Williams. chief Of the Santa Fe
railway special service, mounted po-
licemen. deputy sheriffs and railroad
officers. made up the guard.
Frazier is said 10 have declared
while in the Santa Fe pcnitentiary
that he would not hang. Frazier was
not understood to mean that he ex-
pected Governor w. G. Mcdonald to
commute his sentence to life imprls-
onment by this statement. although
his sister. Mrs. Anna Meadows, whose
home is at san Antonio. Texas did
call at the capitol last week to inter-
cede for him.
Fraziers spectacular escape from
the Luna county jail November z,
lslL probably inspired the precau-