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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
VETERAN MINER
FAILS To GET
DROP ON ENEMY
William Fraser Slain When He
Goes to Mine to Argue With
John BidweII Over Title to
Property.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 MORNING JOURNAL

Santa Fe. July l7-When the SUI
piome court decided that one-third
interest In the SLAYER group of mines
at Twining. Taos county, belonged to
John Birdwell, another third to A. e.
Probert, ana only the remaining third
to himself William Fraser, veteran
mining man of Taos county, vowed he
would Kill Birdwell, If the latter ever
attempted to take possession. Yester
day Fraser arrived at Twining from
his home at Valdez to carry out his
threat. for Birdwell had gone to the
property To do necessary assessment
work, but was killed himself. Three
days before, Alexander Gusdorf, who
arrived tonight from Taos. with Il. G.
Randall, the banker, said Fraser had
started out for Twining to carry out
his threat, but turned back at AMI
zett Yesterday, however. he made
the journey in "A wagon and immedi-
atcly upon arrival in the mining camp,
called B!rdwell from his shack. The
men had angry words, and Fraser ran
to his wagon for a gun, while Birdwell
also dashed into the house for Il
weapon Two shots rang out stimuli
taneously and Fraser fell dead, the
bullet having pierced his right side
and dropped from his back.
The coroner's jury rendered YER
diet Of justiflable homicide in self
defense and no attempt has been made
to arrest Birdwell.
Fraser had been in Taos county
thirty-fivc years and leaves a wife,
three daughters and son. He has
been for the past decade or more de-
vcloping copper mines at Anizett and
Twining and at various times has in
terested eastern capital In his ven
lures. and organized various com
panies.
There ensued litigation, which has
been in court for years, finally re-
sulting in decree affirmed by the
supreme court. which angered Fraser
exceedingly.
Birdwell Is also veteran miner, but
has been in Taos county only about
eight years. Fraser, according to
common report in his day killed sew
eral men in self-dofense, one of them
In Colorado. He was a frequent visi-
tor in Santa Fc and was well known
throughout northern New Mexico and
southern Colorado and had influential
financial connections in Boston and
New York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
CHARLES ]. ANDREWS
WILL DIRECT MUSIC

Santa Zee, July 17.--Charles j. An
drews Of Albuquerque. met with the
board of directors of the New Mexico
Institute of Science and Education
this evening to plan with them the
music for the summer school in Au-
gust Mrs Mary McFie Lackey, who
had undertaken the work of organic
ing the chorus and preparing for the
music festival which were to be fea-
lures of the summer session. felt her
self constrained at the last moment to
tender her resignation, which was ae-
cepted with regret. Mr.. Andrews, who
has charge of the music at the Noun
tainair chautauqua, made quite an inn
preston in Santa Fe when he came
here with the University Glee club.
Besides being a splendid vocalist he
is also successful organizer and in
structor. Like Mrs. Lackey. he was
connected for a number of years with
the university. Federal Judge W. II.
Pope presided at the directors meet
ing
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
|POSTOFFICE IN OLD
ALBUQUERQUE MOVED

Santa Fe, July 17.--IGlla 4. Taylor
has been commissioned postmistresss
at Aztec. San Juan county. and VIII
liam $. Gillian IT Mesilla Park, bona
Ana county according to official noti-
fcation to Acting Postmaster }. H.
Vaughn
The site Of The postoffice al pona
Ana. Dona Ana county. has been moN-
ed 800 feet north and the postotiiee
at Old Albuquerque two blocks norm
From today on the postoffiee at III
latio. san Miguel county, will be sup
piled from ehaperto. twentY-fouf
miles away, instead of from Tremen-
tina.
The special mail service from Sill
yer city to Tyrone, Grant county Wa
discontinued today On the EastVie"-
Estancia mail route in Torrance eoun.
ty. Manzano is TO be supplied from
today on BY the carrier between East
view and Torreen.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
.BERNALILLO COUNTY
CHAMPION TAX PAYER

Santa Pc, July lt.--Belnallllo opuu-
" to date is the champion taxpayer
as far as The gross amount is con-
ceined. for It has already collected
$301 .260.s7 of 1913 taxes, or more
than eight times as much as its neigh
bor. Sandoval county, many times
greater in area However, as TO per
eentage of taxes collected, Mckinney
county leads with $3.50 while here,
too. Sandoval county is disgraced by
being the lowest despite it's small tax
duplicate. for il has to date collected
only 1886 per cent.
Colfax county is second with $500
$3.50, Chaves third with $263,32S.b2,
while Grant is the only other county
above $500. 000, for it has $22l ,92l25
to its credit. The counties that have
collected between 100000 ANA S2OO,-
600 of the 1918 duplicate are: san
Miguel s1SS,fS0.53: Dona Ana, Sli6,-
205.59: Luna, S141.40S64. Valencia,
S130,399.01, Socorro 2S,503.48'
Santa Fe. $11s.70169; Eddy Sill
l26.05: Lincoln, Sli2.765.40; Quay,
sf07.62LSt.l Union, s1O3.651.95.
The counties that have collected
from $50. 600 to 100000 are: Guada-
mpe. $99.Ss3.70; Curry. S97,S1S.5f;
Otefo. $94 ,326.4S. Mckinley, s92,Sl5.-
S.. Torrance. sS3,7694o. Roosevelt
SS7.502.75. Mora, S7S,59S.39.
The smallest taxpayers are: san
Juan, s4S. 365.07: Rio Arriba, S4G,-
915.11: Sierra, S41,41S.16; Sandovah
$37.9S936, and Taos. 1913, 055.SS.
For the entire state, SS,079.Sl2.56 Of
the 1912 duplicate has been collected
which amounts in It's entirety to Va
500. 1901. a reduction from $3.59i,-
07116 as first reported. OF the 81
376.23f15 duplicate for 1918, there
have been collected s3.2t5,9SS.22 as
against s2,689,09473 collected up TO
the same period last year This is
quite a gratifying increase III collec-
tons to the fiscal authorities
Last year up to this time l4.l3 per
cent of the duplicate had been col
lected as against 1916 collected TO
July of the 1913 duplicate Up to
date. $3.50 per cent of the the 1872
taxes have Teen collected
Mckinley county. because OF the
prompt payment Of its immense rall-
read and corporation taxes heads the
list with gl.30 per cent Of the 1918
taxes collected. Luna and quay beng
the only two other counties WIN
more than so per cent, the former
having collected 9034 and the latter
90.06. There are four counties that
have collected from so to 80 per cent:
Lincoln. sS.76. Grant county SS.15;
Rernalillo. S3.7O, and Valencia, Sl.63.
Eight counties have collected between
10 and so per cent Torrance, -;
Curry. 1918: Guadalupe. 1888; Mora,
1929; Otero. 1850 Union. l5.35;
bona Ana 1913; Socorro, 1880. From
SO to 10 per cent have been collected
by chaves 6954; Sierra. 6S.4 san
Miguel. GS.62. Taos, 6e.0S, Santa re,
.6762:. Rio Arriba, 66.39' Roosevelt,
64.27: Colfax, 6229: San Juan, 6o.65.
Only two counties have collected less
than 50 per cent. Eddy, az and
Sandoval. 45.S5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
AMERICAN WOMAN MAY
MARRY AN ALIEN AND
CLAIM PUBLIC LAND


.sesc,A, coaWtsee~osrcs soenipa JOURNAL
Santa re. July ll-~A piece of leg
isiatlon az much interest 60 home
stcadcrs ln New Mexico has juf
passed the house ~ representatives, Ii
provides that woman citlgtu of the
United states who has maintained "a
claim to tract ~ land shall De enti-
tiled tu certificate for such entry,
notwithstunding her marriage Weh an
allen.
Mir Kinkaid OF Nebraska whe In
trodurcd the hin. explained THAT its
purpose was 10 relieve women hume.
stcadors from The disastrous effects Of
the expatrlatiun act, which deprVcs
amy American woman who marries ii
foreigner Cd her rieht of citizenship
In the United states AZ the present
time woman who has for five years
lived up To- the requirements of The
homestead laws is OBLIGED tO forfeit
her homestead Il she marr.es IA fois
oignor lcforc she makes her final
proof
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
Avian White 10 Sneak.

Santa Fe July 17.--"Thc KeIaU0n
OF Good Roads to Good schools I
will be the subject OF the address or
superintendent OF Public Instruction
Alvan ~ White at the good roads
convention in Santa Fe two weeks
hence, He has just returned from
the meeting Of the National Educa-
ton association at st. Paul where
he was chosen again director for
New Mexico Ct the national associa-
ton, and where he heard the above
subject discussed quite extensively.
His address will follow Immediately
upon that of Governor Mcdonald
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
STATE ASYLUM FOR
INSANE IS CROWDED

Slnta ne, July To- INC VIHITlVI ~
tofney received a request todny not TO
send patients to the state asylum for
the insane at Las Vcgns, as the iaclll-
ties are now overcrowded and room
can be made only for the most des-
perate eases Complaint has been
made repeatedly that very often chil-
dren will send their aged parents 20
the insane asylum because they do not
wish to support them, ,using as a pre-
tense the queer ways that some times
come with old age. IT seems to be
rather too easy to procure "a physi-
clans certificate certifying that an
aged person is not in his right nina
and no other recourse IS LETT To the
Judge then L. sign a commitment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18

SANTA Fe. July superlntcndont
Of Publt instruction Avian n.
White will leave Sunday for silver
city to attend the commencement eX-
ercises of the Normal summer school
Degrees will be conferred upon mr.
tv-nve Of the attendants. The com
meneement address viii be made by
Or. David Il Boyd, Of the University
nf Now MexIco.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
NEWSPAPER MAN TO
BE S0C0RR0 POST
MASTER IS REPORT

Socorro. n NJ, July l5 That a.
G. Torres editor OF IN Defensor. ii
spanish weekly is 90 be postmaster
in socorro, succeeding pr l.. +.
1ittrcll. is the report here today II
rs said on the best of authority that
Or Tittrcll has resigned, after serv-
ing as postmaster efficiently for a
plumber Of years, having been first
hN presldent MekInleN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
MINING COMPANY IS
INCORPORATED FOR
A MILLION DOLLARS

Santa Fc July IA million doll
lar mining company today flied in
corporation papers with the state cor
poratipn company. Indicating of "A re-
Nival IT the famous Red River cAmp
n Taos county. which because of its
romotcncss from any railroad mE not
hecn very active of late years. Tho
company Is the lsic Colorado Mines
company, with headquarters at Red
River. \. j Young. a veteran min
ing man of that section being desir-
mated statutory agent The cnpltnli-
zation ~ million dollars and the
lncorporators / include q number of
Colorado capitalists and promoters
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
DENNY Wartlcns Named.

Santa Re, July 17.--tinme Warden
r. G. de Baca upon his return today
from Clayton Amounted the following
deputies. T Il Lilies. socofro Z.
Racchus, Palomas Springs Bernari
Il. Leonard, Roswell, and Adolfo Paea,
Santa Fc. MI Paea. who brought
back his automobile which had been
naroonea at ClHyton, came BY way q
Ration and reported the roads fairit
good despite recent heavy rains. whieh
Induced Land commissioner X. + Er
Wien to start out today overland for
Clayton, his former home.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18

Santa Re. July IT, Superintendent
Of Public Instruction AlYan \
White has compiled the cost Of tn
basal school books used IN tn
Grades below high school In - state
having uniform text book adoption
In New Mexico Jhe cost is Sill7. j
Arizona S9.a5 in Texas SitS3. j.
Utah. SlTii; while ia Kansas 1t /
down to S5.57 and IN Indiana T.
Sb.N5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
Curcd OF Indigestion.

Mrs. Sadie r. Tlawson, Indiana. Pa.
was bothered with indigestion. My
stomach panied me night and day"
she writes. Il would feel bloated and
have headache and belching after
eating. ! also suffered from constipa-
ton Nv daughter had used Chamber
lain's Tablets and they did her so
much good that she gave me a few
doses of them and insisted upon my
trying them. They helped me as Moth
ing else has DONE" For sale by all
dealers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
c.vere a,,ack Of t'onc Cared.

f. f. Cross. who travels IL virginia
and other southern states. was taken
suddenly and severely i'll with coiic.
At the first store he came TO the
merchant recommended Chamber
lain.s collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Kennedy. Two doses OF 1t cured MN.
No one should leave home on Jour-
new without a bottle of this prepara-
ton. For sale by all dealers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
Bond Answer KcndN.

Santa re. July 17-Attorney Gen
eral Frank W. clancy this evening
mailed to Albuquerque for the sigma
ture Of State Treasurer O. y. Mar
ron. the answer In the good roads
bond case and it IL hoped that 1t will
he returned In time for Judge +. l.
Medler to pass upon the case before
he leaves for Albuquerque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18

cOulu not Stanu on
my feet. My sister
m law wished me 10
try Lydia f. Pink
ham 8 Vegetable
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and | lost
that weak, tired
feeling. That was
six years ago and |
have had three fine
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
GaI,,sIta Returns.

Santa Fe. July 17.-Deputy United
states Marshal J. X. Galusha has re-
turned from trip to the Mesilla val
ley, where he cut the hay on his farm
and from where he also enjoyed an
automobile trip to FL Paso.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
SANTA f WILL
DECORATE GA|LY
FOR CONVENTION

Santa Re, July 1.-THE commit
tees of the chamber OF commerce
which will have charge of the Vari-
Gus activities in connection with the
coming good roads meeting have
made reports which indicate that
much progress has been made alons
the line Of decorating the city and
of securing accommodations for the
visitors.
The accommodations committee
has about $50 rooms in view already
and expects to double the number
before the convention so that there
will be ample space provided for all
who may attend the meeting. This
committee is going into great detail
in the information it is securing so
that it win be possible 70 send dele
gates direct from the headquarters Of
the association 10 rooms selected for
them, with assurance that the rooms
viii be just what the delcsates have
asked for.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
You VIII Find The Assortment
Av THE MAZE

Large size White Crociery Cups
and Saucers .~ ..........i nc
q White IrOclSerN ilrrakias' plates t5c
White CrVrlcey Soup Plates -. Tue
White CrOckefV Side iDi~iiee . IOC
Glass candle Sticks ............ zoe
large slxc Lemonade Glasse- . 2ae
ladies Half S0lcS. ..4...44....f Zoe
Mems Half Suics Observation-Disclosures. a0r
3 pkgs. Shoe Nails .......,..... zoe
Conhlcr sets .....4. zoe. SIS. Sf.50
jet oil Shoe Polish ...s..i0 Zoe
Gilt Elgc Shoe Polish .....s... 10
Aluminium lemon ~qucrypr .... Zoe
5-nch Minimum Frying Pan Zoe
finch Minimum puddine ran foe
i-rCund can -noWdriit .-..... soc
1-round can Lard Compound 55c
fO-pound can Lard Compound sf.00
2O-puund can inid Compound St.S5
iirckcn itiCr POUND ....t..... DC
WV. hITfkI
2Ii south First Street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

LaclSawanna, N. Y. after my first
child was born felt very miserable and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-18
Machlncry Eyhlbit.

If arrangements now being made
by President Francis T.. Lester of the
state highway officials association
so through the meeting will be the
occasion of large exhibition Of road
making machinery and road methods.
Mr.. Lester has written about TWEEN
ty manufacturers of highway para
phernalia asking them to make ex-
hibits at the meeting and some have
responded favorably Those who cam
not send exhibits Of machinery are
being asked to send representatives
to the meeting, AS the association
all the potential buyers Of
road machinery In the state II Is
likely the manufacturers will do as
requested
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
Rapid Tour of Long Island.

The Governors trip down through Mas
sau and Suffolk counties began shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning. with
Mr. Littl.ton ana Mr.. Gibboney, former
law partner of Secretary McAdoo, as as
sistIut spellbnders. \ former Hennessy
leader in tn" primaries, eN-Judge Rowland
Miles OF SUFFOLK county, also accompanied
the Governor during the all day trip.
Short speeches We're made to enthusiast
tic crowds at jamaica, Miueola Wcstbury,
Hicksvllle. Farmingdale, Medford. South
Old, Greeuport. Mattituc6. Riverhead, CEN
ter Moriches, Patchogue Sayvlle, lslip,
Bayshore Babylon. Amityville, Linden
hurst. Freeport. Rockville Centre. Lyu-
brook. and VALLEY Stream. where the train
was sent on into Brownsville for the night
meetings During part Of this trip
Mrs Martin W. Llttlcton in an automo-
bile either kept up with tho train or cut
across country So that she could be on
hand to applaud the Governor, Mr. Little
ton and Mr. G.hboncy.
GOV Glyun had Intended when he
started out Yesterday 10 go to Albany
on q midnight train last night after his
huM meeting Members OF his party,
however. persuaded him at the last min
ute to rest at the Vanderbilt over night.
~. and Mrs. Glynn will leave for Albany
this morning to cast his vote and will get
the returns tonight at the Executive
Mansion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
EXTRA SESSION TO Be
CALLED IFG. O.P. WINS
Wilson, However, Feels Conf
dent Democrats will Re-
tain Congress Control.
NATIONAL LEADERS SURE

WAsHiNGroN, Nov. Eft was said on
good authority here to-day that IN the
event the House IL regained nv the Re
publcans in to-norrow's election a spe-
cial session of Congress will be called this
month by President Wilson to complete
the legislative programme to which he
stands committed before tho new Congress
ASSEMBLIES March I next n the House, as
he expects. remains Democratic no ex-
traordinary session will he called.
White House officials are also express
Ing confidence that the result OF the cleo
ton would be to continue tho control OF
the House in Democratic hands by a sub.
stantial majority
Inc Congress campaign was closed to-
night when the headquarters OF the two
parties knocked off work and those IN
charge made final unofficial claims that
their respective parties are bound to win.
Chairman Dorcmus Of the DemoCratiC
Congressional committee In at his home
IN Michigan. with the probabilities point
ing to his reelection.
Chairman Woods OF the Republican
Congressional committee left for Iowa n
week ago. being called home by friends.
who informed him that his Hull Moos-
opponent was cutting up high links and
that in order to insure the safety OF his
political bacon IL would be better for Mr..
Woods to take hold of the district cam
paign in person.
Estimates made in the headquarters
of the Republican committee indicate that
the Leaders of that party are expecting
great gains in the Presidents State, New
Jersey. and In New York. New England
Illinois and PENNSYLVANIA. Democratic
leaders are disposed to admit that New
Jersey is in bad way from their point
of view
THE claim privately put forth by the
Democratic congressional campaign com
mittec that tho majority for that party
In the House ~ the Slxty-fourth Congress
would be more than 80 is ridiculous"
says Republican statement "Only a
few days ago figures known to be the con
ndcrtial estimates OF the Democrats put
the probable majority as low as from
to IL.
The Republicans acknowledge that a
great deal depends on the rate OF los,
maintained through the Northern and
Western States by the Progrcssives n
the rate of dmlnutlon which has been
shown ia the hy-elections Ia indicative
OF anything II means that moro than so
per cent OF the Progressives already are
back in the Republican fold. II requires
only 81 per cent. to thrust the g. q. y.
back into power I'm the lower house
~ striking feature OF the private est-
mate - the Republicans IL that the
greatest gains for their party are forecast
in the Presidents own state and In New
York. New England. Illinois and Pennsyi-
vania"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
WHITMAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Chauffeur Avert. Auto Crash when
Speeding To Meeting

District Attorney Whitman. winding M
his cnmpaig n for Governor in a whirl-
wind dash about the city, had a narrow
s-Capo from an accident In All lutomo-
bill collision last sight shorty after /
o'clock, after having made ten speeches
he was hurryng up ST Nicholas ave.
nUe on hi way to Commonwealth Hail.
at zoos Amsterdam avenue. when he
reached ljOth street. suddenly an Suto-
mobile speeding west along 10th street
came In sight.
Whi;mans chauffeur made sharp
swerve to the left aud turned Nmost
completely around. The driver OF tho
other car swerved to tho right and nun
on the sidewalk to avoid "a collision. As
he did so his car struck the curb with
such force that wheel was ripped on
ANA whirlcd along the sidewalk
Mr.. Whitman. who was acCompd MED
by ASsistau, District Attorney William
Hayward and by Al Thompson. alighted
and made sure that nobody was hurt
Then he hurried along and made his
last speech OF the campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
LABOR MEN TO HELP GLYNN
Building Trades Offices VIII Re
Closed to Provide Watchers

Edward Hannah, secretary Of the
Federated Labor party, which has in
dorSed the candidacy of GOV. Glynn. said
yesterday that the offices of all the unions
in the building trades affiliated with the
Central Federated Union will be closed to-
day in order that committees and officers
81 the unions can watch the voting places
in the different districts As far as ho
knows, he said, IN" headquarters Of most
Of tine other unions will ho closed for the
same reasons.
The committees viii act as voluntary
watchers at the polls from a. NJ until
the polls close h." said. "'rhc sentiment
everywhere for GOV. Glynu's candidacy
has been Increasing daily. W. have found.
and there Is no doubt II his election"
Samuel Gomprrs president Of tho
American Federation of Labor, who is 4
strong supporter OF Gov. Glynn, Is here
To vote
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-03
Neqv York State Votes
To-Day on Many Offices

Lexington Hall at 10Th street and Lex
ington avenue. at roam street and Third
avenue and one minute stop at seventy
ninth street and Third avenue.
Vt o'clock this morning the Governor
was still campaigning In Harlem and the
upper East side. NJ GroSsmau Han at
llGth street. near Lexington avenue,
which b" reached between midnight and
| o'clock there was q crowd If 500
waiting FOR him boz the street. They had
been there since 80 O'Clock, the time an
nounced ON a pl1card as the Governor $
time of arrival They wedgcd themselves
into the hall. surprising the owners by
doubling any known capacity record.
What Mr Glynn sad caused window
breaking applause The whole scene was
repeated at a hall on l0tth street. near
Third avenue. whore the Governor was
talking at / o'clock. He still had one
morn cIll % make AZ TINT hour.