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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
LORD STRATHc0AA.
STAT ESMAN Of
CANADA, DEAD
Went to Dominion in 1888 and
Was Prominent as Builder Of
TranscontinentaI RaiIroad
Helped Develop Empire,

iaY MORNING louRH4t SPECIAL trAsfo wiAsl
London. jan. 2t.-~l.ord Suatheona
and Mount ROYAL, high commissioner
for Canada died al 1853 this morn
ing
Lord Strathcona died peacefully III
his sleep. He had been practically an
conscious since halt past four o'rlart
yesterday afternoon.
Lord strathcona's dcatn was due 10
prosuaton, the result of "a severe al-
tack of catarrah lie had been mllng.
however, ever since the death of his
wife ON November ~. last. which
proved a great shock to him.
Lord strathconas life spanncd
nearly q century ana his active career
"a fan three-quarters THE best way
to live 20 an old age he explained
when found az work at his desk in
London ON his ninety-third birthday
on August 6 last is by not thinking
ahout age at an, bat just going on dos
ing your work.
From the eighteenth year when as
Donald Smith, a sturdy Scot, he sailed
for Canada, TO his ninety-fourth wear
which would hate been completed
next August, he lived mp To- his maSim
iof work For he past six years he had
been periodically reported as about
to resign the post 1f hish commits
soncr for Canada. but IT was death,
and not his resignation, which termi-
mated his work.
His first years IN canadn were those
Of am adventurous youth in what was
then real Wilderness. The Hudson
Bay company, which controlled prac-
tically an of British North America.
engaged him ns clerk and by success
sive tsages he grew TO be head of the
corporation and ne was rs last resi-
dent governor. During this service.
which was mainly 10 Labrador. he was
threatened with snow blindness and
had "a make forced march of five
hundred miles through the snow 10
Montreal for ana operation on his eyes
After thirty years in the eastern
wjlds he took what he called slight
crest as resident governor IN Mon
treal. and then accepted the offer Of
heading Lord Wolseieys expedition toI
The northwest Lord Nolscler said Of
him that his tact and confidence SO
won the Indians of that whole region
that his word was law among them
Later h. bent hts energies toward
Opening w the west aud be is credited
With having pressed ihe Canadian Pa-
rific railway 10 completion across ihei
continent He also hhd political ex-
perience Az u mumbef of the Mani
toba legislature and The Dominion
parliament for many years.
fn 1896. fifty-eieht years after hel
had first landed IN 1anaua, i-ssa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
SUFFERING WIFE IS
KILLED BY AGED
HUSBAND
Dramatic Story Is Told In
Court BY Old Man Who Ac-
ceded to Request Of Hope
less Invalid,

Philadelphia. Jan Tottcrng
under the weight of his eighty years
William Eberwein stood In criminal
court here today and told simple,
but dramatic story of how his wife
Fifteen years younger had pleaded
with him 10 KIN her. and how he
committed the deed After the old
man had completed the story. Judge
Waling of Erie, Pa. temporarily pre-
siding IN the court, surveyed the bent
form Of the prisoner, fixed the crime
al murder ia the second degree and
imposed the minimum penalty, which
in this case, was practically life sem
tence IT was solitary confinement in
the penitcntiary for not less than sev-
en- years on more than fourteen
Holding on to the prisoners desk
with trembling hands, Eberweln,
who Is q veteran Of the civil war. told
the court that his wife was an Invalid
and that one day hst October he came
into their home and found her lying at
the bottom doorway down which she
had fallen lie offered TO have her
sent to a hospital, but she would not
go.
You do Il. william, Eberwein
alleged she said
Do what? ! asked tho prisoner
continued
End it an for me. It's no sin
when I'm suffering So ~ had q
board in my hand that 7 brought in
out Of the yard. | looked at her and
guessed it would not De a SIM
Go on. William, She said. Go
on.
"Then ] tapped her on the head
with the board and ! tapped her
again. She didn't moan much and
once when stopped she kind o whis-
pered, Go on, It won't be long.
so kept ON tapping and she got
quiet
Eberwein stopped speaking, but no
one urged him on Then he began
again and told of his arrest. II ]
get out of this, want to go 20 the
sailors home. he said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
LUCY PARSONS Is
ARRESTED IN FRISCO

San Francisco, Jan 20.--Alrs Lucy
Parsons, widow of Albert Parsons
who was hanged in Chicago in 1857
for completely in the Haymarket riots,
was arrested here today on charge
of melting To riot.
Mrs Parsons led large crowd OF
unemployed frem "a halt Co which
they had been denied access. To an
open square. where an attempt was
made to hold "a mass meeting Tho
police dispersed the crowd ana ar
rested her.
Hundreds of men followed The pa-
troll wagon 90 sub-aation and began
smashing windows of adiacent stores
Police reserves dispersed them anG
six men We're arrested
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
.C0NVICTS HAD AID
IN FATAL DASH
FOR LIBERTY
Revolver Used by One of Men
VINO Broke From 0kIaho-
ma Penitentiay Had Been
Purchased 10 McAlester,

McAlester Ol,la, Jam 2e That
Che three conNcts whose dash for
liberty from the state penhentiary
here yesterday cost lhe lives Of them
selves. three prison officials ana for-
mer Cnted States Judge John R.
Thomas. had outside aid WAS Indicated
BY evidence heard today by members
of the board OF prison control
The revolver used BY David koont2.
leader Of the mutinous prisoners was
Identified as one recently sold hy a
local hardware dealer The salesman
recalled selling the weapon, but tho
identity Of thc mani who made the
purchase has rot been established IL
was also learned that a horse and
wagon, without a driver was stand-
ing at the prison gates when the men
made their break Members Of the
board intmated tonight that their in.
quiry SO far failed DO connect amy
"uusties with the planning or The
execution OF the attohpted escape.
Virtually normal conditions pre-
vailed al the penitentiary today Al
the prison hospital 1t was said Miss
Mary Foster, the telephone operator,
John Martin, turnke1 and G. L.
wood, guard who were wounded
during the fight. would recover.
Miss Mary Foster who was used
as a shield by the three convicts, to-
day gave her story or The battle,
After describing the killing of for.
mer Judge Thomas and three prison
employees Miss Foster said:
The .conyicts then broke the tele-
phone and grabbed me Just after
was shot and carried me with them
until they seized Parole Clerk Rice.
Pushing us in front Of them they told
the guards in the tower to drop their
guns ana come down Rice begged
them to come down or the convicts
would kin me. ] still can feel their
guns pressed against my head. Then
they pat me in the buggy and one of
the convicts held me down on hts
knees AS we hurried ai0es
The eonvicts must have been out
OF cartridges for they fired bat one
shot back The convict who was
wounded told mo 90 get ont Of tho
buggy anl / got ont while the horse
was running. begged them time
and again to let me out Of the buggy
but they still held me.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
MOUNDAYS FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
ON 8 COUNTS
Kansas Land Promoter and
Wife, Who Was Member of
Land Company Face Long
Prison Terms,

Kansas city. Jan 20--Den A.
MounDay of Topeka, Kan. and Mrs
l., - W. MounDay, his wife. were
found guilty IN the federal court in
Kansas city. Kan. roday Of using
the mails 10 defraud IN the sale OF
lands IN the upper Pecos valley Of New
Mexico.
The verdict was returned on ninp
of ten counts IN the indictment. Each
count calls for u sentence Of not more
than five years and fine of not more
than $1,000.
Attorneys for the MounDays imme.
diately filed motion for new trial
and Judge Pollock sot January "a for
argument on the motion The defen-
dants were released on their former
bonds Of $4,000 each.
The MounDaAs were tried on a
charge of using the mails 10 defraud
In an effort to- seil $4,000 acres Of
land In tho upper Pecos valley. Tcs-
timony was introduced 70 show that
the MuunDays bad no valid claim
TO the land since ain option obtained
from =. r. Catren, United states sem
ntor from Nca Mexico, had been al
lowed 10 expire.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21

men or that would justify radical leg
is'auon. lf the democratic members
in both branches Of congress VII
mulato bills along the lines sug-
gested by the president and phandon
their method II legislation by party
caucus. they Win find the republicans
ready 20 cooperate with them IN
Bringing about legislation OF real bene-
fit to the country"
Senator Lodge remarked that the
message was very satisfactory and
Senator william Alden smith. Of
Michigan, said tine president has at
tackled the problem from his own view
point hut probably his program VIII
do some good.
Senator Kenyon, Of Iowa, who rep-
resents the prosressive-r wing
OF the party praised the address.
ut was admirable" he said. II
am in full accord with IT, especially
that portion which would fix personal
guilt for violation Of our trust laws %
Representative Mann. the minority
leader Of the house, also commended
lt llfFnN So. pau Aif ultl ~ AlAh fAif- f1'f1T
tion for government regulation Of issu-
ance Of railroad stocks and bonds lie
recalled that he had put the same
proposition through the house once in
The face of democratic opposition.
Senator Jones, Of Washington. also
progressive leader was not sure the
presidents plan would satisfy the
country. II am not SO certain he
said "the presidents plan VIII be re-
assuring to business # depends en-
tiroly on how it is worked out You
cannot make a thing not destructive
merely by saying it is not destructive.
Took for a long, long session.
senator Brlstow. Of Kansas, assert
ed he would wait to see the bills that
Spring from the presidents susges-
lions before he made comment II
the bills are as reactionary as the cur
rency bill" he said, q certainly Will
not support them" Democratic leaders
were greatly cnthused over the mes
sage Senator Kern declared it would
command the admiration and conf
dence OF the country; Representative
7 Underwood said IL left no cause lof
falarm BY the business interests ana
4 speaker Clark said it would be reas-
surng to the nation
Attorney General McReynolds said:
1T is peculiarly brilliant and iu-
cids message. setting forth what is de-
manded By the situation with wonder
fu force"
The trade commission bill to be in
troduced in the senate by the inter-
istate commerce committee. it was
stated tonight, follows very much the
form of the Newlands bill introduced
at the last session. II would provide
for commission Of five members
with inquistorial powers, authority to
aid the courts in Investigations and
enforcement Of DEGREES. and also TO
serve as an information bureau to cor
porations and to aid business w Keep
inc ont of trouble.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
MEDICINE NAN IS
BIZ CHE RE D BY
NAVAJO BUCKS
Story of Shocking BarbaritieS
Practiced on Aged Indian
Near Fort Defiance, Reach
es Federal Officials,

santa ice, n. NJ, Jan. 2e Horror
was expressed by federal officials here
to-day when they heard of the murder
of an agod medicine man few days
ago ON the navajo reservation not far
from Fort Defiance, Arizona -Four
Young bucks are under arrest charged
with the crime
The medicine man had been ealied
to attend a young NaFaio sqao~ ~
the last staees of consumption. The
sirl area and when The relatives gath-
cred around her they found Dlaek
SPOT over her heart ana Immediately
called "a pow.wow at which it was de.
eided that the medicine man lad
tilled the young woman with a spell
-Four young bucks were commissioners
to avenge her death and while three
of them held the aged medicine man
firmly, fIr fourth plunged an axe
into bis brain. The foor then hacked
The hody In horrible manner.
The funeral Of the girl was celc-
brated ana relatives manifested their
JOY and gratitude because the four
bucks had sent The alleged SLAYER g.
the happy hunting grounds so quickly,
After the funeral The body which had
been left by the roadside was thrown
into an open gully to be the prey OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21

Boulder, Colo, Jan. z0.--Fhe cor
ener's jury tonight, concluding its in
qulry into the death Of Noah Beegh-
ley. n non-unlon miner employed at
the Superior mine whose body was
struck by an interurban car last sat
urday night, found that Beeghley had
been killed by unknown persons ana
his body placed upon the track to d.
vert suspicion Three union men are
held on suspicion Of implication in
the killing
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
.EUGENlC MARRIAGE LAW
HELD UNC0NSTITUTI0NA

Milwaukee. Jen 20.-The Wiscon-
sin eugenic law regulating the issu-
ance 0f marriage licenses was today
held unconstitutional by 'ircult Judge
T.. O. Eschweilcr.
Among other things. the court says
the law which provides for a physi-
clans certificate Of health, including
the Wasserfnan test, is violatiye Of the
rights secured by the constitution and
that it conflicted with religious liberty
because # tends TO halt marriages
The court held that If the state
wishes To exercise It's right for pre-
venting undcsirables from marriage
It should assume the burden Of weed
ing oul the unfit and thereby not cast
up0A ihg 4; en- rrfair demand and
thus materially impair an inalienaele
right.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
ARMY AER0lST MAKES
DISTANCE RECORD


san Diego, Calf, Jan. 20-Lieut.
W r.. Taliaferro, Of the army's first
aero corps, flew continuously from
san Diego to Pasadena, and back as
far as Elsinore, Riverside county to-
day. The distance covered, 250 miles.
is an American distance record, so far
as it is known here
Lieut. Taliaferro was forced TO de-
scend because the aeroplane's tank
leaked. and he ran out OF fuel.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
CLARK TELLS WHY
INVITATION IS
DECL LINEO
Speaker Refuses 10 Dignity
Rumor That Byan'S Pres
ence Kept Him Away Pub
lie Business Is imperative,


Washington. Jan % speaker
clarks declination OF an invitation TO
attend a democratic dinner tomorrow
evening Mt Calvert hail, the historic
home OF Lord igltimore, at which
Secretary Bryan is to be a guest stir
red up so much commotion that the
speaker issued a characteristic state-
ment.
Published reports connected the
speakers declinati0n with the pres
enee of Secretary Bryan and echoes
Of the Baltimore convention. The
speaker did not dignity this sugges-
ton with reference. but explained
that he has declined all social func-
tons except those he felt 1t necessary
TO attend ais the speaker of the house.
81 have cut out all dinners ana
functions except those feel under OBJ
legation TO attend in my official capac-
ity.' said the speaker.
Il did this for two reasons:
Il Because ! have not time TO at
tend them. have too much to do.
~. Mr.. spofford. SO long librarian
Of congress, once told me that most
public men and army and navy Off
GERS who died in Washington, dug
their eraves with their own teeth. a
saying which took to heart.
THE people Of the country are not
interested TO any considerable extent
about dinners IN Washington but they
are interested very much as To what
congress does and when it does IT,
and ! am trying my best to expedite
business so that we can get away
from here before the snow flies next
fan and give the country a rest. That
II good policy for both the country
land the democratic party"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21

Shelby Moore Cullom was born al
Monticello. WAYNE county, Kentucky
Noy 20, 1899 Family removed to
Tazewcll county tli. In 1890 He was
educated at Rock River seminary Ht
Mt Morris, ana was given the degree
of LID by the University Of Illinois
In 1908 he has resided in SPRING
field since 1853; was admitted TO tho
bar in 1855, was city attorney and
continued te practice law until 1888,
was presidential elector on the Fill
more ticket in 1859. member of the
Illinois house of representatives from
1856 to lS7i OF which he was speaker
from 1861 TO 1873. member OF the
Thirty ninth and FOrty-flrst CON
crosses; appointed by President Lin
ccln In 1862, as member Of commis-
sion 10 pass upon accounts Of United
states quartermastei and commissary
officers chairman OF the Illinois dele
cation to the republican national con
yenti0n at Philadelphia In 1872. and
placed General Grant i'm nomination.
for the presidency. chairman Of The
Illinois delegation "a the republican
national convention ~ Minneapolis IN
ls92s governor of Illinois from 1876
to 1883. roslgning 10 accept position
Of United States senator which h,
held until MarGa g 1898 Serving 81
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21
SHELBY NJ. CULLOM
NEARS END Of
LONG LIFE
Venerable Statesman al Ace
Of "a, Suffers General
Breakdown and Death IS
Believed Inevitable

Washington. ian. 20 Weakened
by advance of age until Me heart ana
lungs respond only faintly bul with
his mental faculties as clear aud alter,
AS over. shelby Moore Cullom, for-
mer senator from Illinois. who haa
loen constantly under the attention
of medical advisers since before
Christmas, tonight was In q critical
condition.
Members III his family expressed
fear chat the inevitable was not fal
distant, though their hopes were en-
rouragcd by tAe remarkable display
of fortltude and rccuperation which
the venerable statesman has shown
He As SA years OLD
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21

Donald AlcNandcr smith, tl+ofa
strathtona and Mount Royal Was
born at Archieaton, Morayshlre scot
land. i'm 1920. lie went 20 Canada IN
the employ az the Hudson BAY COM
many IN 1SsS. and spent thirteen years
nn NE Labrador coast. HE hter was
stationed in the Great Northwest,
whore ho was promoted 60 he 2 chiet
factor IN ns development, becoming
resident governor and chief commits
sloner of the company in Canada.
Lord Strathcona first became prom
mont In public life when appointed
special commissioner 10y the nomin-
ii,n government to investigate the m
uurrecuon at tha Red river settlement
In 1870 hc WAS elected 20 the Mani
toba LEGISLATURE on the organization
of thnt province ana to the Canadian
house of commons. and was also ap-
nointed "a member Of the Northwest
#ferritorlal conference. In 1874 he re-
slened from the Manitoba legislature
iand in 1854 lost his seAt in the Nana-
dian house.
Undaunted be rc-cntered public me
Hin 1887 when ne was again eleeteo
/ To- the house nf commons romMnlnA
there until 1896, when he was ~.
pointed 70 represent the Dominion q
Canada ia London as nigh commits
sioner
At the beginning Of his political ca'
recr ne supported sir john Macdon-
aid. the conservative leader but az
the time of the Pacific scandal III
1873. me transferred his support 70
tho liberals. Thereafter, in 1878. be
gave Macdonald independent support
in his fiscal and railway policy.
Tie was actively connected win
many industrial and commercial un-
dertakines. hut his name was par
Hcularly connected with railway devel-
opment In Canado. especially the or
ganization and success of the Canadian
/ pacific railway was due largely 90
him. Ina 1856 he was knghted ana
In 1896 raised 10 the peerage as Baron
strathtona and Mount ROYAL He then
Was made lord In 1896 he en-
dowod the ROYAL Victoria college IN
Montreal fer the higher education 81
women.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21

Nrt TteaSures Valued ~ s00o00.0e0
New York. Jan 20.-The collections
heaueaihed to D. = Morkan By his
father, are net te ~ s5i5, Nf N"r"nn
said today, conra5ietlhs report
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-21

nVo"a l''"" 'Vun'i9 'N'h
tnoAsht thelr 'srand ola mun de-
H''Ne0 q rVsl 'nu he was sent V Aon-
don aH hiHh commissioners a llle ot
work Rad nade tlHof Z second natut'
ta tee neM romhissioner VINO even
th'n at ~ years oi hse seq hitQseu
lhs lask of makns canada the better
Known IN Europe lt W.'s rather up+
hiil work hot t,ofd etfatAeehas un-
Urine energy Won ana h' remained
h'sh commissioner IONS enough I" tlno
nH dominion the pest known ln we
empire dfaWins from i'fi'ish investors
saoaN snare nl lnAl eal'eal Whls u
Formerly went to the development OF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13

Mistaken as "spotter" Charles Gay
nor, bank cashier, was beaten by two
street car conductors.
Frederick Kruger stripped and
dipped. Tramps observe. Home in
a barrel. 49,. ....-
Dorothy Myron, manicurist, who
attempted suicide on train Thursday,
tried to escape from hospital.
Man threw brick through window
of Gilbert's restaurant, 1858 w. Adams
st. Cause unknown.
- Busse funeral today.
Billy Baxter, minstrel, dead.
John Stewart, Zion City IiVeryman,
arrested for renting rigs on Sunday.
Salute Ireland as nation at Irish
Home Rule celebration.
Patrick Cunningham and two COM
panions blew safe in Feilchenfield's
. grocery, 1884 E. 63d st. Captured by
cops.
Joseph Smith, 1911 w. Rice ST.,
drowned at South Haven. Canoe up
set.
Christian Endeavor OF. Lake View
Presbyterian church held beach meet
ing Sunday.
Herman Schultz, 1913 Julian ST.,
drowned in river.
Chicago Medical Society conVen-
ton to study detectives
Thomas Dillon arrested. Accused
of shooting at Miss Catherine Blaney,
6S44 Emerald av.
Alex GranniIo, 723 w. Polk ST., fell
off pier at 18th st. Drowned.
Body of Mark Hess, 10, 1914 N.
Kedzie av., found. Fell in lake July 8.
Cary ferry hit launch. Four saved.
Police seeking two in Blue Island
axe murder.
Theresa Hicks, S, 1916 Rhodes aV.,
played in street. Killed by wagon.
Driver held.
Daniel RodoVasic, 1o94o Terrence
aV., boarded moving car. Injured.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13

B. Prandenberg, 7545 Coles, struck
by auto. Peter Tlehr, 1912 Armi- =.
tage av., arrested.
RafeIIa MondeIIa, 5, 1880 Prince
ton av., played in street. Hit by
Wentworth av. car. Scalp torn.
Thieves stole auto of DR.. L. w.
Bremerman, 5207 Blackstone av.,
two days after purchase.
Oscar johnson fell from third
story window at 1153 N. Clark, Land
ed on awning. Uninjured.
Joseph RugIo hit Frances Danarz,
II, 1868 w. Austin av., with auto.
Released at her request.
Frank L. Williams, 1881 Lawrence
av., coal dealer, suicided. Gun.
Lillian Sift, 7, lost. Returned to
5517 w. 22d st.
Better careful than crippled" said
H. L. Brownell, safety first lecturer
at South Park NJ E. church.
Auto of Joseph Wien, 4546 Prairie
av., hit by machine of joyriders. Jer-
ONE, 5, hurt.
Fence divides men and women
bathers at Lincoln Park beach.
George Slater, 2423 East 73rd ST.,
struck by auto.
Auto truck hit by street car in
South Chicago. hurt.
M. v. Chapman, 1877 South Fifth
av., robbed by two men at Cottage
Grove av. and Both st. $11.20 taken.
Mrs. Susan Baransek, 1910 West
Austin st., arrested for selling beer to
six boarders.
Joseph Meyers, SOB S. 5th av., teIe-
graph operator, overcome by heat.
Masonic employment bureau Of
fers Masons positions in harvest
fields.
Nine burglars admitting 20 bur-
glaries arrested yesterday.
. Four children lost and found in
Lincoln Park yesterday.
Three branches of Methodist
Mohave County miner., 1914-09-12

Owing to the lack of returns on the
head Of the state ticket in this eslIn.ty
we are unable to give tabulate1 re
turn this week, but expect to-, give THE
vote in full, if possible, in our nsxt
ISSUE. Many people would like to'k',nw
just how each precinct voted, but so
far we are only able to give the. vote
totaled, so far as received. No, repas-
lican or socialist vote has been sent IN
from the outlying precincts, alth Drgh
it is known that most of the republican,,
progressive and socialist vote was. ea,sst
for the democratic candidates.