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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan 23-NcWs that
Colonel George W. Goethala chief enc
eineer of the canal zone, was expect
ed by Mayor Mitchell of New York,
TO become police commissioner of that
city came as surprise TO President
Wilson.
IL was understood from the White
House that Colonel Goethals had boon
selected 10 be tho FIRST governor Of thc
canal zone ana that the Washington
government had been relying on him
to put into operation lts plans for
the first permanent government of
The zone
Government officials were not in-
clined Go believe Colonel Goethals
would accept as they thought ho was
too much Interested in the first ope-
ration of the canal and the foundation
of the zone government. IucidentallN
il developed that Secretary Lame had
hoped that III Colonel Goethals ever
left the canal zone he might be per-
suaded To undertake tho building OF
the goyernmcnt-owned railroad for
Alaska, proposed in pending legIsla-
ton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
WITNESS ASSE ERTS
JUDGE SPEER IS
UNBALANCED
ederaI Judst Under Investi-
CATION ReSeats Statements
by United States District
Attorney at Macon,


Macon G1 Jan 23 Reitemti0u
of charges Jbai Federal Judge Emory
speer was mentally unbalanced and
showed lNnfitism in deciding cases
before hia court brought Judge Spcor
10 his feet with vigorous protest to-
day at the hearing before the cou-
rttssIoull committee iuteatIgatlua
allegations against the iurist's official
conduct lt waa tne first time he
had attempted 10 address the com
mittee.
The oulbuf8t followed declaration
by Alexander Alderman. United Statos
district attorney that tho judge had
delivered charge to jury 8ntago-
uistic to the government
"Your houors." Judge speer ex-
claimed f y0u please, ! have sat
aUlpN hce and listened 10 misrep
RESERVATIONS which haYo been henpcj
upon me
Chairman Webb Interrupted to in-
sist that the judge allow his counsel
"a conduct hia clsc. Judge Speer snid
he was lawyer himself ana asked
% De- allowed 90 read The jury charge
referred to. but Representative Webb
said the matter would be considered.
later
sir Akeimau rceitea Instances h,
an effort 10 demonstrate that Judge
spoers mind was impaired and sWofe
that the judge had allowed excessive
fees 10 hla son.in-laws law firm u
bankruptcy cases
# WIS announced tonight that la
the event the committee Us able TO-
complete an eSam.natlon Of witnesses
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
CLAIMS HE is SON OF
LORD STRATHC0NA
sY aonnLaa lounnAl srEeI.l LfAsto ~

Boston, Jan. 23.--Assertlng that he
is the son eft Baron Strathcona. late
high commissioner fer Canada. James
H. smith Of Brooklyn will take steps.
it is said 10 obtain recognition of his
Interests I'm the vast estate
Mr. smith refused tonight to dis
cuss the subject, but his wife said
counsel had been engaged i'm present
Ing his claims To the executors Of
Lord Strathcona Mrs Smith added
that no court action would be insti-
tuted unless friendly oyertures were
without avail she said there was no
doubt her husband was the legal son
of Lord Strathcona
.sHe is "a fun brother to Mrs Mar
parct Charlotte Howard Of London
who is recorded as Lord Suatheona's
daughter and heir she said. Mr.
smith was in constant communication
with his father
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
ANTITRUST BILLS
TOBE THOROUGHLY
CONSIDERED
Drafts as Presented May Be
Revised Completely Before
Final Action by Two Houses
Of Congress-

washington Jan 28.-The unti-
trust legislative program ns outlined
in bins. made public Yesterday Is NOT
the hast word in urnuosed remedial
legislation to rerulate bir business
That the tentative measures muy hc
altered ar extended vus omnhasizod
today I'm both branches of congress
and the president lef ID Doe known he
dtd NOT consider the forms of the bills
drafted closed
Pursuant to the purposo of admin
istration Leader. tn fNhaust me suh-
tort IA WINS .datarininsd bv the housc
iudfcitr, apd stnute Interstate com
merre committee aot to Introduce at
this Time Inc measures relating To-
intorlorltinr diroctor.tea prohibition.
definition. af restraints of trade and
4nerifir,ti,n of .rut Ibroatt rompeti
tian IInarinrs ou the question ara. to
H. hold bofnrp tho mns po 10 com
gre4s
'rho Interstate trade commission hill
introduced Yesterday. wll be taken up
.nrlt wrok hy tho house interstatr and
foreign commerce committee. which
.rnsiy ..e rt H. .4lt.r fha pro,ieione sur
,-est.d bV the Judiciary sub-commit-
tae and senator Newlsnde chairman
of fhe gen8te Interstate commerce
committee.
rba gffb af Mo prnposp1 hilfs thnt
fs 4utbnrize federal e.alll4tiou or rail-
ro.,a securities prelahl,- vlti NOT hc
drawn far several we,kq As a basis
fpr thi. measure boUtVer i bin In-
tr1durad Iv prpraaentntiye Adamaon
of Georrfa nfnbabf, viii be t8ken
Plans fer tba hoarfnps now are one
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
Mayor Mitchell Announces His
Purpose From Beginning
Has Been to Make Canal
Builder Commissioner
RIGID CONDITIONS
NAMED BY ENGINEER
Colonel Requires Repeal of
Law by Which He Would
Be Hampered. and Army
Retirement by President


Kew York. Jan Mayor John
pm1oy Mitchell I'm announcing tonight
that he had obtained IRON Col, Geor3
w GuCllals qualified acceptance of
am offer Of the New or1 police com
missioneIship. made it known tnat he
would at once take steps to meet the
conditions laid down by the Pannmu
canal builder
The MAYOR said bill would Do m-
uoduced la the legislature 'at Albany
lat once. giving tine commissioner
added powers and lntimated that he
Uruld pe willing 90 meet colonel
GoethaH other condition uf wait
uuti the cnd of 1914. when the cole
onels work op the ishmu. shall have
cen completed before tne appoint
mont became effective
A1yor Mitchell. IN maklug his au-
rouucement gave odI d letter from
Culunrl Goetnals 10 MIN, brought to
this city bv George M Perkins. who,
at tho MAYORS request. conferred vita
Colonel Goethals In Panama return
ing here tuiay with the camel build-
eiss reply. The mayor did not make
Am outright statement tnu be- would
hold inc commissionershlp open f0r
Acaf. but me mtmation that he Woul
do So was strong and ne promised
that ho would make a. more definite
announcement later
Colonel GoethalH ln h letter tu
the m8yOr given ont today. said
"Thc position troulr appeals ,o
me. but There are certain conditions
which prevent me from accepting t.
"ln the first place ID has been my
desire to See the canal completed and
in satisfactory operation NJ uur eN-
pectations are rcalized his should be
accomplished before thc close ol tho
year
"In the second place. ann an on
acer in the active list uf he army
and while occupying this status. ] om
not at liberty 90 accept outside em-
ploymcnt.
.Thcrc are. therefore, only two
courses for inc tO pursue tu enable
me to accept your offer. one is 90 re-
sign from tho service and the other
ie GO be- placed on thr retired list
The former. would NOT consider.
For the last few Years have been
looking forward to securing the ud-
vaniaecs of retirement at the close
of mn duty here have served
nearly thirfv-four YEARS. ANA the pres
idept. under th. law. is authorized to
tetire me after. thirt, wears of service.
81 il As mas hone thal he will grant me
tho privilege ON request
Navor Mitchell IA giving oul th
letter iesued statement I'm which
H.. .aid.
"rullv re8lizlnr tEo Importance Of
.,t,,i,,a ths balirp prollen, of thts cit,.
the Thought uiperuust n mv mind
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
SENATOR 0'G0RMAN TO
BE JOHN DOE WITNESS

AcV York. Jan. 38--unifcd States
Senator James O'Gormm viii he q
witness next week at District Attorney
Charles j Whitmans John Boc in-
Nestigalon into state highway and
canal graft Mn. Whitman announced
tonight
Senator 0Gorman was quoted by
William Sul2er in his testimony on
"Wednesday as having told him that
James r.. Guflney. business and po-
llticHl associate Of Charles Il Muir
phy. leader of Tammany Hall had att
tempted To exact 100000 political
contribution from James q. stewart
% state highway contractor the sena-
tors client.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
HAWAIIAN ISLAM IS
To Be STRONGLY
FORTIFIED
General Leonard Wood Points
Out Necessity for Defend
ing Panama Canal and Pa
cific Coast Points,


KvaShineton liam 23-An extensive
system ~ land Notifications for the
hawaiian islanfs is proposed i'm the
annual fortifications approprlation
lin reporied 40 the house today 10y
Representatiye Sherlev of Kentucky.
The bin would provide $4,000 to-
build fortifications as a part of the
war deportmeni' mans In establish a
strong military post supplemental to
the Hawaiian naval base.
ii thp reuucst OF the department
the measure would give congressional
approval of the transfer of fortv-iive
artillery pieees to the insular POSSES
sions Tho euns have been sent to the
phi1ipnin. ana Hawaiian islands dur-
ir,. th.. n,st Nm. 1,v M. d,nurt,,,eni
,-i3b,,tt v,itfrg for .,tboritV from
,..,,,.,.ase ,rba bitl v-.ufd nnnrnnriatr
StI7s 9oo in an Tbis ie "a dearaose
f ,hnut cI9o nan under nst vrar'e
..,.,,,,.,,,,i,tias,
M, tIoo.,{ia, leland nroiect is the
o,,,1,, ,.,,, ,,r,,,,s,4 A., M Kim and a.
~ iroi,idoa a. tbe solicitatfop OF
e.,srot,,,.,, e1atrigop ana the general
5t.ef officere
Af.i,,,. c.,er.l yvnod chief ef staff.
to1d uhe onnronriatiops sub-eommit-
100 mar Ratification of the islands
49,. ~, ,raent noreesit,. I'm order that
tbo n,,.,i bgse n,ioht g. defended and
r,aint,ined as "a protectiou TO the Pa
oific ,oost and Tho Panama canal He
ond Serretorv Garrison outlined the
w',r aepartnent's nlans to the COM
mt.
..'l.be Hawaiian tsIands General
,voad ,rg@d ',r. r..,Il,. i'm the center
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24

Dor as g place for supply and refuge
for his fleet
The committee Included In the. bin
"a Limitation providing that not more
than 10 per cent of amy appropriation
included in the bin shall be used TO-
purchase from private manufacturers
articles which can be manufactured
in the government arsenals when
contract prices exceed the cost of
manufacture.
The policy Of practically complete
arsenal manufacture of mobile artil-
lery ammunition i'm place of divided
arsenal manufacture and purchase,
said Representative Sherley's report
means an ultimate saving of 10000
000 to the government
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
Jury REFORM LAW OF
NEW JERSEY VALID

NV NoRNiHo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEisro wasEl
"eNlon y. D.. Jan 23.-The court
,ellots ana appeals today upheld the
.t's'ilutonality cf the chancellor
H., e,g'i Nv Jury reform law passed by the
s.l legislature.
Il iolal decision means that "a com
'e..oAer Mil be appointed ia each
lal.y lo aet with the sheriff in the
A.. a'uon Of grand and petit jurors.
T. commissioners are TO be selected
=, 'Na chancellor of the court of er-
af y 'h 4 appeals the appointees TO bC
.tss, s opposite political faith to the
Il. a! curry reform law was advocated
~. woodrow Wilson after he became
s'lent nnd ne came into the state
ef 4 made several speeches in favor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
ERIE ROAD ACCUSED
OF ISSUING PASSES

Sew York. Jan. Violation OF
the provisions Of the interstate com
merce law prohibiting the issuing Of
free interstate passes 10 employees of
common carriers, moi subject To that
law. is charged In two suits filed today
against the Erie Railroad company
la The federal district court by Assist
ant United Sutos District Attorney $.
Snowden Marshall,
The petitions allege the read gave
free passes over its routes 10 agents
of transatlantic steamship lines and
the American agent of the Eastern
Railway Of England.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
Blond GnIIl DO IlnndnIenl Innd pcnI.

81 Louis Jan 2a.-Thomas III
Smart book dealer and two of his
agents. pleaded guilty IN the federal
district court here today 10 charges
of using the mails 10 promote fradu-
lent New Jersey land schemes Smart
volunteered te plead guilty and pay
q iine of So a00, Ills agents, Albert
Levy and BenIamin H. lange. volun-
tcered TO plead guilty and pay fines
~ Y90n eaeh
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24

lla. LOUIS, No. Jan 23 Dr. Mau-
Of hiinre of 50. Genevieve. Mo-, ono
fost'' iotty-niners who crossed the
b. r',ht behind an ex-team dgring
e ioday = Z" ' '''"'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-24
Kansas on Company. Big Dl,ldcnd

Neodesha Kan. Jan 23 In addi-
tien to the regular quarterly dividend
OF 49, declared today by the standard
OH company of Kansas an extra divi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02

on the land and moved his family
there. Paying off the mortgage up
on his own home in the suburbs was
not heavier burden than the MONTH
ly rent OF a city flat. and II brought
decidedly better returns.
This man did not know anything
about farming, but he made II his
business to learn, and he never made
the same mistake twice. He stocked
his five acres for growing cherries,
apples. grapes. currants, gooseber-
ries and black and red raspberries-
He kept the soil rich and had late
crops as we'll as early ones. The
commission merchants that handled
his fruit said II always brought top
prices, being OF the best and arriv-
ing always in flrst-class condition.
Every summer $500 worth OF
fruit Is marketed from those five
acres and the owner says that when
he finally leaves the shop and can
give his full attention TO his land he
can easily sell $4,000 worth. Mean
while. this $500 a year has dlspelled
the bugbear OF fear that haunted the
man when he could see no future
after his weekly pay envelope should
be stopped.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02

of women. The Cuban government
must have recognized the importance
Of giving them larger share in the
discussion of the questions of the
hour when it appointed Senora
Blanche Zacharie de Baralt to repre-.
sent the nation, as well as the Wom-
ans Club Of Havana, during the Bos-
ton exposition, where this collaboration
on the Diaro de la Marina spoke in.
terestingly on the leading problem;
confronting the Cuban women of to-
day.
Not full political participation, but
gradual comprehension of the eco
nomic issues that make for Cuban
nationalism is what the women OF Gu.
ba are most in need of now, accord
ing TO Madame de Baralt. Here
again Cuba has to learn its lesson else
where. But as the country is now
solving the problem of coeducation
and enlarged home activity. so it may
also teach the advantage of allowing
old Spanish-American institutions and
customs to be superseded by what is
better suited to the needs of the pres
Science Monitor.
1t is suggested that the English
navy needs to take something for ac-
ute submarinism.
The jingoes will again be disappoint-
ed in the fact Villa has entered Mexico
City without any fighting.
Don't forget to attend the meeting
10 discuss the tax budget; the meet
ng is to give the taxpayer an inning.
Women and children first" Is
good motto for charity workers to
observe; men can look out for them
selves.
Some people pretend to be fear
ully scared by the war tax. but they
ire not.
Do some thinking for the town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02

property. shall be treated as private
property.
All seizure OF. destruction or will
full damage done to institutions of
this character, historic monuments.
works OF art and science Is forbidden
and should be made the subject of
legal proceedings.
The Rights OF Neutrals.
1. The territory OF neutral pow
ers Is inviolable.
2. Belligerents are forbidden to
move troops or conveys OF either mu-
nitions of war or supplies across the
territory of a neutral power.
8. The fact OF a neutral power re-
sisting. even by force, attempts to vi
olate its neutrality cannot be regard
ed as a hostile act.
War on Sea.
1. II Is forbidden to lay unanchor-
ed automatic contact mines, except
when they are so constructed as to
become harmless. one hour at most
after the person who laid them ceas-
es to control them.
To lay anchored automatic contact
mines which do not become harmless
as soon as they have broken loose
from their bearings.
2. II is forbidden to lay automat-
ic contact mines off the coast and
ports of the enemy with the sole OBJ
ject OF intercepting commercial ship
ping.
many OF the foregoing prohibit
tions were not ratified by all the
signatory powers, now belligerent.
and there is therefore a technical
question as to their force in the pres
0nt war.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02

10. A person can only be consld-
| cred a spy when. acting clandestinely
or on false pretenses, he obtains or
endeavors to obtain information in
the zone of perations OF belligerent.
with the intention OF communicating
It to the hostile party.
IL. 1t is forbidden to compel the
inhabitants OF occupied territory TO
swear allegiance to the hostile power.
IL. Family honor and rights, the
lives Of persons, and private property.
as well as religious convictions and
practices, must be respected.
Private property cannot be confis-
Gated
1S. Pillage Is formally forbidden.
II. II in the territory occupied
the occupant collects the taxes. dues
and tolls imposed for the benefit Of
the state, he shall do so, as far as is
possible, In accordance with the rules
Of assessment and Incidence in force.
and shall in consequence be bound to
defray the expenses OF the occupied
territory to the same extent as the
legitimate government was so bound.
10. II in addition to the taxes
mentioned above, the occupant levies
other money contributions in the oc-
cupied territory. this shall only be for
the needs OF the army or Of the ad-
ministration Of the territory in ques-
tion.
16-No general penalty. pecuniary
or otherwise, shall be inflicted upon
the population on account OF the acts
Of individuals for which they can
not be regarded as jointly and sew
orally responsible.
T.-Submarine cables connecting
an occupied territory with a neutral
territory shall not be seized or de-
stroyed except in the case of absolute
necessity.
IS. The property Of municipali-
ties, that of institutions dedicated to
religion, charity and education, the
arts and sciences, even when state
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02
SCRAPS OF PAPER
Some of the Obligations Of Belliger
ents In Time OF War.
(From the several conventions OF
The Hague.)
War on Land.

(From the several conventions o.
The Hague.)
War on Land.
1. The inhabitants of a TERRITORY
which has not been occupied, who
on the approach OF the enemy, spon-
taneously take up ans to resist the
invading troops without having had
time to organize themselves. shall be
regarded as belliegrents II they carry
arms openly and IL they respect the
laws and customs of war.
2. Prisoners of war must be hu-
namely treated All their personal
belongings, except arms. horses and
military papers, remain their proper
ty.
3. The state may utilize the labor
Of prisoners Of war according to their
rank and aptitude. officers excepted.
The tasks shall not be excessive and
shall have no connection with the
operations of the war.
4. The right OF belligerents to
adopt means OF injuring the enemy
is not unlimited.
o.
To employ arms, projectiles or ma
terial circulated to cause unnecessary
suffering:
To make improper use OF the ma
tional flag or OF the military insig-
ma or uniform Of the enemy. as well
as the distinctive badges of the Ge-
neva convention:
To destroy or seize the enemy's
property, unless such destruction or
seizure be imperatively demanded by
the necessities of war.
6. The attack or bombardment, by
whatever means OF towns. villages.
dwellings or buildings which are un-
defended is prohibited.
Z. The officer in command OF an
attacking force must, before com
mencing a bombardment, except in
cases of assault do all In his power
to warn the authorities.
s. In sieges and bombardments all
necessary steps must be taken to
spare. as far as possible, buildings
dedicated to religion, art, science or
charitable purposes, historic monu-
ments. hospitals and places where
the sick and wounded are collected.
provided that they are not being used
at the time for military purposes. 1t
is the duty OF the besieged to indl-
cate the presence Of such buildings or
places by distinctive and visible
signs, which shall be notified to the
enemy beforehand.
3. The plllage Of town or place
even when taken by assault. is pro.
hibited.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02

In any enterprise. be it road build
ing or something else. it is of prime
mpor n e to
What Do You make sure Of hav-
Think About II? ing the right plan
before proceeding
with actual work Too often this
head work" is neglected and blum
ders are made as a result. People
can afford 10 spend time and money
learning what TO do and what not to
do before they enter upon any big
building program. II is better to
learn all the facts before a start is
made than to learn those facts later
in sorrow.
These comments are apropo the
story carried yesterday by the East
oregonian setting forth the state
highway commission will. IL request
ed, make a survey for a road TO Cold
Springs and will make a survey Of
a proposed highway from Pendleton
TO Umatilla- Why would it not be a
good plan to have the commission do
such work. The commission has some
experienced road engineers and they
will be able to look at the problems
before them without any sectional
bias. II Is reasonable TO suppose
their work would be reliable and that
Is what is desired. Both these roads
are OF great public interest and i'm
portance and the people wish to know
the full facts as 10 what is best to DO
and as 70 what the work will cost
Why not ask the county court to ar
range for the surveys so as TO secure
this information
SSSSsSsS~
There is a grand opportunity Tor
the United states 10 enter upon
trade conquest OF
A Grand Chance south America
For Us Those southern ma
tions have been
buying principally from Europe In the
past because the European nations
have been aggressive in seeking their
business while Americans have not. Our
manufacturers have been sitting back
behind tariff wall trying to get rich
by government favoritism without
working But that is largely a thing
~ the past now and they must be-
stir themselves as they should.
Our chance comes from the disrup-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02
WORKMAN BUILT OWN HOUSE.
philadelphia Public Ledger.)

(Philadelphla Public Ledger.)
A $4,000 house, with seventeen
rooms and all the conveniences and
comforts that the age demands, is
nearing completion in a pleasant spot
on the Lancaster pike. at Daylesford.
one Of the outlying communities on
the main line OF the Pennsylvania
railroad.
For nine years the house has been
rising, stone by stone, bit by bit, and
every tap Of work" on It has been
done by its owner Edmund Z. Hat
ton. railroad brakeman, who has
supported himself. his wife and nine
children while he worked by day on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-02
FOOTBALL ON THE BATTLEFIELD
(Alfred Stead In The New York In
dependent)

(Alfred Stead In The New York In
dependent)
When Tommy Atkins is able to
leave the trenches he INDUCES in foot
ball behind the lines. This led TO
the amusing report OF a German air
scout that there was great confusion
In the British army, men running
about in all directions, evidently a
panic.
Every opportunity is seized for
football. and ball Is one OF the most
treasured possessions OF a regiment.
Scratch matches are got up, and be-
fore the war Is over We shall prob
ably have an army challenge being
competed for on the field OF battle.
The difficulty It. however. cas- on
football devotee explained, that "You
can never count on getting your team
together. Only the other day I was
talking to four OF our best men.
when bang came a big shell. and
when l picked myself up I couldn't
see n trace OF them-blown 10 atoms
like that"
Football Is difficult in such cir
cumstances. but think OF the spirit
which makes football possible.