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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
CORPORATIONHAS
COUNTY IN GRIP.
SAYS " SIS

10Y MORNING Journal SPECIAL LLAnEp WiRHl
Walsenhurg Colo March
Sheriff Jefferson Farr sat on a bench
in the district court room here today
and heard Huerfano county described
as the kingdom Of jeff tarr." Po-
litical conditions in southern Colorado
We're the target at which the art
Of the United Mine Workers mainly
was aimed az in the first days Wal
senburg battle before the congress
sional committee investigating the
coal miners strike Major c. II. Coan,
a pioneer lawyer and farmer of Huer-
fano county was the witness whose
testimony focused the attention of the
committee on the charge Of political
Interference by coal operators. The
witness said two parties controlled
the county, large party and a
small party"
What has become Of Governor
Costigan's party2" asked n member
of the committee Il. =. Costigan. at
torney for the United Mine Workers,
was progressive candidate for gov
eFnor in. 1912.
This is the remains of IT,, replied
Coan. indicating himself.
The witness went into details re-
gardng alleged political corruption.
He swore that for many years the
same set % men had controlled the
county and practically the same off
GERS had served. He declared that he
was certain that some elections had
been fraudulent
Did YOU ever hear Of a fraudulent
election in Denver asked member
Of the committee
81 don't think I ever heard Of any
thing else until the last election, was
The reply which brought 4 loal ~
laughter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
IS
ELLIS DEFENSE
To WIFE MURDER

Chicago, March 8 Motion made lg
counsel for William q Ellis, 90 take
the case away from thc iufs ON the
ground that ne was insane when he
killed lifts wife in hotel hcrC iast 0C
toher, but sane now, was lost today
when the court oyerruied the demand.
The telegram on which Ellis laid
the responsibility for che brainstorm
in which he said bee killed bis wife
in a hotel here last October. was rcad
to-day After this the defense rested
lbs case ELLIS burst into tears when
the copy of the message produced by
telegraph company was read by
Judge Petit.
Cincinnati. Ohio. oct TO- 1918.
Fred Cauldwell. nranuord, ont
Arrive Chicago alouc sunday q
a. m Cousin meets train.
"E. N. ELLIS
90 knew Ii, ] knew it, sobhel Ellis.
~ knew that my suspicious We're wen
founded My whole life is ruined
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04

Washington, March "a vigorous
appeal for liherality on the part of the
government in aiding the American
farmer TO meet the nations increns-
ing demand for food WAS made today
by Representative Lever. Of South
Carolina who opened the house de-
bate on the agricultural appropriation
Bill which carries about S1e,000,000.
'rhe measure wae before th h1url al
day and the debate will be resumed
Thursday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
C0NFEREES AGREE
ON ALASKAN BILL
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Washington, March 81 Senate ana
house confercos agreed late today on
all differences over the Alaskan rail-
road bin and report viii be sub
mitted for final action ia both houses
probably tomorrow The senate con-
ferees yielded TO the house amend
ments providing that road should be-
financed out Of the treasury instead
Of by bond issue and that the max
imum expense should Doe $4,000, 0oD
instead ofSf0,O00,0 600
THE housc amendment stipulauur
that AN of the proposed railroad
should he of standard gauge was
stricken out II also was agreed thnt
the operation Of the road should not
Doe under The jurisdiction Of the in
terstafe commerce commission unlcs
the government should lease 81 20 N
private corporation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
VICTIM s WIDOW
ASKS MERCY FOR
BANDIT FARISS

Los Angeles March o. Ralph Far
iss the youthful Bakersfield bandit.
condemned 90 De hanged next Fri
day. obtained an advocate Of mercy
In his behalf today In the person of
Mrs Edna Gerson Montague, widow
Of Horace Montague, the railroad Of
fetal whom Farlss murdered in "a
train hold-up at El Monte, December
last Mrs Montague telegraphed
Governor Johnson, begging executive
clemency and saying she believed in
the law Of forgiveness not the law II
retaliation.
lin the name OF my two little girls.
and Of myself. and my beloved hus=
band | beg mercy for Fariss.H Mrs.
Montagues message read
Il believe crime Is a disease It
continued, ana society should treat
Il as such and not with vengeance. 2
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04

said he regretted that good people in
opposing suffrage allowed themselves
to be used as a mask for these eyil in
fluences
senator BRYAN, Of Florida made the
first extended speech against the
amendment He contondcd Orst of
IAN that the states should he allowed
TO deal with the question. saying that
California had no more right 60 say
whether the negro women Of Florida
should vote than Florida had to say
that the Japanese should vote In CALI
fornia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04

now experience, name which will
rot be blotted out until and unless the
whole civilization cf the world should
change. the name Of Colonel Goethals.
The government Of the United states
tent him to the world and he has done
this thing for the world For it Is our
rrcud boast that we have cut this
highway for all the sea-golng ships
of the world
RI take it for granted that we do not
tonight forget that distinguished group
of men who have been asso-
ciated with Colonel Cocktails, that gal
liant ami devoted soldier who gave
his very life to see chat the great work
was done at Culebra. cut, that man
who made so much of this work posi-
bic, Surgeon General Gorgas, by know
ing how TO hold disease off at arms
length while these mon were given
leave to work Colonel Soibert, who
built the walls Of Gatm dam and
created Gatun lake, making It look
ture had done the work over which the
himself presided; ana Colonel Hodges,
who made the locks ANA the machin-
cry by which those great things are
administered. But we are merely ac-
knowleding the presiding character
and genius which drew all the ele-
ments Of this work together which
made il work done by co-laborers, not
by rivals-work done as II it were
the conception of a single mind, ana
work done in the spirit Of service ana
self-effacement which belongs to a
great service Of a great government.
There is nothing selfish I'm the emil
lnence of Colonel Cocktails. II is rep
lresentative of a great spirit
81 am glad this thing was not done
by private enterprise and that there
IS no thought Of profit anywhere III
it, but that a government put itself 81
the service Of the world and used
great man 60 do q great thing. That
is the ideal Of modern world, that
the services to mankind shall be com.
monty shared.
80 ] esteem it real privilege, act
ing on behalf Of this society, to pre-.
sent to YOU. Colonel Goethals, this
very beautiful medal. II is made OF
mere gold and gold is OF no conse-
quence in this connection but il speaks
in the most precious metal we know
the gratitude and the admiration Of
the world"
Colonel Cocktails received the medal
and stood silent, evidently overcome
by emotion. Gradually he regained
his composure and feelingy expressed
his appreciation
1T is easier to build canals, he
said, than find fitting words 10 eX-
press my gratitude" He made il very
clear to an that IN accepting the
medal ne did It in the name Of every
member Of the canal army
Count j, II. Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, was introduced
/ BY Secretary Bryan as the representa-
tive of zone Of the great nations that
will benefit by Colonel Cocktails
achievement
The ambassador declared, in behalf
Of his government the appreciation OF
/ the nations for the creation of the ca
nal and the action of the United
states in placing 1t at the worlds dis
posal.
Secretary Bryan praised the French
government. the first to attempt 20
build the canal, for Its part in the
construction work on the isthmus.
Ambassador Jusserand, in responding,
toll of his long ac0uajntanca wit n
Colonel Goethals ana said he had
pledged his friendship to him, lat first
sight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
General Thnw Not Expected.

Washington, March 3.-Fears that
springlike weather would bring floods
to the Ohio valley and other snow
covered sections Of the country were
modified tonight when the weather
bureau announced in a special bulle-
tin, that the warm wave extending
eastward from the middle west would
not be sufficient to start an immediate
general thaM
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04

Montgomery Ala, March 3.-Gov-
ernor O'Neal today announced that
he would call a special election for
May II, for the selection Of a United
States senator to fiji out the unex-
pireh term Of the late Joseph e. John
son.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
MUST RECEDE
FROM DEMAND THAT He Be
RECOGNIZED OFFICIALLY BY
FOREIGN Governments
WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATION is
READY TO ASK FOR INFORMATION
REGARDING SPANIARD IN SONORA

Efforts to Secure Opportunity to Examine Corpse of Benton
and to Learn Fate Of BauCh and Vergaa Not to Be Abat
ed by State Department. Head of ConStutonalSt Move
ment Is Warned by AdherentS in Washington That His At
tude Must Change or Serious Complications Are Likely
to EnSue; President Wilson Is Determined Not to Have In
terventOn Until All Peaceful Means Are Exhausted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
New Hayen Rcaches I.owesl PrIce.

New YORK. March S.-The lowest
price at which the stock Of the New
York, New Haven a Hartford railroad
ever sold was reached today. After
the appearance of the January re-
port. showing decrease In operating
income Of S852.0O0. the quotation
dropped a point to G5ia Last De-
cemher, when the dividend was
passed, the stock declined to 65 SIS,
but last month So rose To IS. In the
seven months of the New Ravens
fiscal year which have elapsed. the
operating income has decreased S3.-
l98.000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04

During the debate Ia the senate.
Senator Clapp declared that all the
sinister Influences 81 the county were
lined up against woman suffrage He
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

t., " ashlngton, March s.-New Mex
~ wednesday and Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
suffragisis Arc Divided.

The suffragists who appeared be-
fore the committee We're divided. Mrs.
Antoinette Funk. Mrs. Medill McCor-
mick and Mrs William Kent. repre-
senting the National Woman Suffrage
association, urged that II the commit
tee would not report the proposed
amendment ii report an amendment
to allow the suffrage question to be de-
cided by referendum In the various
states instead OF by the legislatures.
Mrs Benedict, Mrs. Beard, Mrs.
Glendower Evans of Boston, and DR..
Cora Smith King, for the congress
sional union. asserted that the time
had come to make the suffrage ques-
ton one Of political expediency
1T is because l have the interests
Of this administration at heart" Mrs.
Evans said, that l hope the demo-
cratic majority In the house will see
its way clear to reconsider what after
all was somewhat unconsidered ac-
lion Of the democratic caucus"
Mrs. Evans and Mrs Benedict warn
ed the democrats not to dodge the
issue" and said that action on the suf-
frage question must be taken up at
this session of congress
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
Warns Democrat Majority.

Gentlemen Mrs. Beard said you
cannot answer US by shaking in cur
faces that tatterdemalion OF states
right scare crow and then expect us
not to read the newspapers when YOU
repudiate your platform and violate
express states rights in the matter of
presidential primary You cannot
tell us that the platform will not al
low this suffrage discussion because
1t is alien. but will permit the repeal
of the canal tolls exemption which Il
expressly forbds. 1t is underesti-
mating our resources to suppose that
we cannot put these facts into the
hands Of 100000 voters. including
over three million free women The
political party which will enter into
I possession Of the federal government
on March 4. 1917, will believe that
women suffrage is matter Of ma
tlonal concern and transcendent ma
tional importance"
The representatives Of the National
Womans Suffrage association dis
claimed participation Ia the political
warning Of the congressional union
and for some time the committee
room was In confusion with half a
dozen women trying 10 explain things
/ At times during the hearing the spec
tators who crowded the room gave
vent TO !heir feelings. Representative
Helm, Of Alabama. who spoke against
suffrage was frequently Kissed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04

Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, president Of
the National association opposed to
woman suffrage, conducted the oppo-
sItion TO the amendment Mrs Henry
White, Of Boston, declared that wom-
en- has succeeded In getting all Of her
legal rights without the ballot and
that the ballot was unnecessary.
"The wise state recognizes that
women must be preserved for the
work she only can do for the state"
said Miss Alice II. chittenden. Of New
York. when a woman attempts TO
fight with the weapons OF men she is
playing a losing game"
Miss Margery, of the Wage Farmers
Anti-suffrage league Of New York,
said that working women did not
need the ballot. She said that woman
In the labor world was "transitory and
accidental and could not have the
experience necessary to cope with
government problems.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-04
All Phases Of Votes for Wo-
men Discussed by People
for and Against Proposition
for Amendment
CHEERS, JEERS AND
KISSES ARE HEARD
Senator CIapp Says All Bad
Elements of Country Are
Arrayed Against Rights Of
Ballot for Fair Sex

Washington, March 3,-All phases
Of the womans suffrage question were
presented to the house judiciary COM
mittee today accompanied By cheers.
lecrs, hissos and applause.
Deserving sentimental phases Of the
suffrage argument, Mrs. crystal East
man Benedict ana Mrs Mary Beard,
New York, lawyers, threw down tho
gauntlet 70 the democratic party in
no uncertain terms warming the COM
mttee that the political wrath Of the
four million women in suffrage states
would be visited upon tho party I'M
less favorable consideration was given
the constitutional amendment for
woman suffrage.
Anti-suffragists told the committee
that woman suffrage would be harm
full mot only to women. but to the
country" and at the conclusion of the
hearings Or. Mary Walker trousercd
and silk HATED, presented 70 the COM
mittee what she called "thc browning
constitutional argument" to show that
women already have the right TO vote
under the constitution
In the meanwhile debate on the
suffrage amendment was continuing
in the senate
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12

"Dowling's" burned out on Times
square the other night and those who
for years had occupied rooms above
the famous old billiard hall wert
forced to run for their lives in what
raiment they happened to be wearing
at that nocturnal moment. Among
them was Kid Critic, who was at one
time a fighter and is today the best
piano player between midnight and
one o'clock in an uptown music hall.
Il did Il nut trick" Critic is quoted
as saying. IL took two flights of stairs
in two jumps, wi the fire bitin' at me
Ii I'd been left at the post you coulda
buried me in fryin' pan"
And what did you get?" asked his
friend.
"On them stairs" said Mr.. Critic, 81
gets a pair of singed hands and re
ligion."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12
No Joke.

At the Chicago Athletic club a
game had been put up on cynical
old bachelor. The man had waited
from eight TO ten in the park on a
snowy evening in obedience to a
pale pink. violet-scented note that his
friends had faxed in order to see If
he was really as confirmed a woman
hater as he claimed.
Turning up at the club for a night
cap. the duped and frozen bachelor
was very sullen and sulky when his
friends derided him. He saw no fun
whatever in the fake note.
George AIDE, noticing his black and
lowering looks, gave loud laugh and
said:
What a skinfint you must be,
Won't even laugh at joke, eh, if it's
at your own expense,"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton IL detached from his
command in the navy at the outset OF the
Spanish American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
waiter in the act OF robbing a beautiful
young lady She thanks him for his serv-
ice and gives her name as Miss La Tossa.
n Cuban patriot Later he meets her at
a ball. A secret service man warns Hol-
ton that the girl is spy. Miss La Tossa
leaves for her home in Cuba. Holton is
ordered TO follow her They meet the
Tampa train. Miss La Tossa tells Holton
she Is a Cuban spy and expresses doubt
regarding the sincerity OF the United
States. Holton is ordered to remain at
Tampa to guard the troop transports.
He saves the transports from destruction
at the hands OF dynamtcrs and reports
10 Admiral Sampson for further duty.
nand in the guise OF a newspaper cor
respondent to investigate Cuban plots
against the American troops and to learn
the plans OF the Spanish navy. lie de
or fomentng trouble among the Cuhans
in the interests OF the Spaniards Holton
is seized by friends OF the spy and later
orHerod executed as spy He escapes
and s1Ves the American troops from fall
ing into Spanish ambush. He learns
from . neral Garcia that the spy Is Jose
teSnola. one OF the most trusted leaders
Holton takes part In the bate at San
enters Santiago. goes at night to the
home OF Miss Ia Tossa. where he over
hears n discussion OF the Spanish plans
10y leading army and navy commanders
lie learns that the Spanish fleet will leave
the hafbor at Santiago on July 8. Holtor
ESCAPES and arrives in sight OF the fmeri-
can fleet in time TO see the admirals rag
snip sail AWAY. After frantic slcnallna
he is answered by the Brooklyn. He
warns Schley OF the intentions OF the
Spanish
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12
TALES TOLD OF ULSTERMEN
Bull Worthy Of Any One From, tho
County of Cork-"Canny" About
Marriage Fees.

The FISHERMAN is not incapable of
bull. says the British Weekly. 1t
was an Ulster marquis who endeared
himself to his tenantry by the memoir
able bull uttered in his speech at an
agricultural dinner: Il wish my farm
ers would use iron plows, because
they last forever, and will afterwards
sell as old iron
1t was an FISHERMAN who at a
funeral observed the awkward work
of an unaccustomed hand. and ex-
claimed as he seized a shovel: Il
wasn't seven years counting a sex
tons daughter without learning to
sod a grave"
No matter how large the brides for
tune, the FISHERMAN generally grum-
bled over the marriage fee.
Wouldn't half a crown timpt ye?''
asked bridegroom of the officiating
minister when the clerk demanded the
usual five shillings.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12

had better surrender and have done
with further bloodshed. SO everyone
waited until the truce party returned
from It's mission.
They had not made. 1t was learned.
great progress with the Spanish com
mander. He was quite content with
the situation. he said. and. moreover,
he had good information that the men
from the United States were not doing
very well in this climate.
In word. he thought it advisable
TO oppose to the utmost extremity the
advance of the Americans. A reply
similar In its nature had been sent to
Admiral Sampson. who. as though in
spite. dropped a few shells into the
city. and then desisted in order to give
Toral time for the thirteen-inch mes
sengers to sing home.
The destruction OF Cervera's fleet
was regarded as having simplified the
task that lay before the Americans
but no one knew exactly what the de-
,eiopmcnts would be. The general
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12
LIFE'S ROAD
Smoothed by Change of Food.

Worry is a big load TO carry and an
unnecessary one. When accompanied
by indigestion it certainly is cause for
The blues.
But the whole trouble may be easily
thrown of and life's road be made
easy and comfortable by proper eating
and the cultivation of good cheer.
Read what a Troy woman says:
Two years ago made the acquaint-
ance of Grape-Nuts and have used the
food once day and sometimes twice.
ever since.
AT the time l began to use it life
was a burden. / was for years affict-
ed with bilious sick headache, caused
by Indigestion. and nothing seemed to
relieve me.
The trouble became so severe !
had to leave my work for days at
time.
My nerves were in such a state l
could not sleep and the doctor said
was on the verge of nervous prostra-
! ton. l saw an adv. concerning Grape
Nuts and bought a package for trial.
What Grape-Nuts has done for me
is certainly marvellous. l can now
sleep like a child. am entirely free
| from the old trouble and have not had
a headache in over a year. l feel like
| a new person. / have recommended 1t
| to others. One man / knew ate prin-
cipally Grape-Nuts while working on
the ice all winter. and said he never
| felt better in his life"
| Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
/ MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Rea-
SON.
Ever read the above 1etterf A new
] one appears from time 10 time. They
! rre genuine. true, and full of human
interest.