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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
AFFIDAVIT THAT PARKS
WAS EXECUTED u YNENICNNA

Captain Percy wills Of the coast
artillery az Key West. notified Sec
rotary of War Garrison today he had
obtained an affidavit from A. W.
Bland, lately arrived from Vera Cruz.
declaring samuel Parks. the Amer
can soldier who wandered from the
American lines at Vera Cruz had been
executed.
According TO Captain Willis. Bland
talked with an acquaintance In Vera
cruz who saw the body OF Parks and
who declared the young American Or
DERBY was hot by Mexican soldiers
and that his body later was destroyed.
General Funston. in a supplement
tnry report today IN the rcturn To- thc
American lines of the two horses
hitch Parks drove away when he
disappeared, said that the messenger
who brought the horses from the
Mexican lines made no mention OF
the fate OF the American soldier. War
department officials are anxiously
awaiting definite news Of the battle
In progress between federuls and con
stitutionalists In front Of saltillo. hut
queries for Information sent 10 Dor
der points have brought no replies.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
IMPROVEMENT OF
FAIR SITE THIS
YEA R.
Expected That Water Supply
Plant Can Be Completed in
Fall So Ground May Be
Used in 1915.
MEANS MUCH TO FUTURE
OF THE MESA N

/ II IL fcarncd hat the state fair
commission az It's meeting here sun
day. practically completed prelimin-
airy plane tor the beginning Of active
work ON Improvement Of the state
fair grounds on the mesa, a work
which means not only "a great deal to
the future OF the state fair, but 10
the development OF the great tract OF
mesa land adjacent 90 the University
aud to Albuquerque.
1t rs hoped by the commission 10
begin the work of developing q water
supply on the fair tract Immediately
after the October fair. Plans for
the fair grounds were completed last
year, being on q thoroughly complete
and modern scale aud giving an out
line Of a plant which will be ado-
quatc FOR all fair purposes Tor years
20 ome The basis oil this plan Is
IN, water supply. since the plans call
Tor considerable Irrigation. IN add.
uua 60 water necessary for stock and
other uses.
II b. the Commisslon's present plan
90 arm several wells 20 varying depths
go as 90 reach every available water
strata, and Co combine these with =
single powerful electrically driven
pumping plant together with "a stor-
aEe reservoir which viii give q large
reserve supply.
This plant. il is now expected. can
bee completed during the coming IAN
and winter, when Il is proposed Co
go Co the legislature for a further APP
preparation Tor the erection OF build
inEs OF "a permanent nature, and the
completion 81 the parking OF the
grounds, rack and athletic field CON
siruction, etc. This accomplished
ana the state fair Will be upon "a per
manent basis. and it les now believed
that the work can he done In time
10 make the grounds available tor us.
Tor the fair OF 1915.
Success In developing q water sup
ply on the mesa has now been thor
oughly demonstrated and the only
question with the fair commission IN
carrying out IL plans Is the ncces-
sary funds for q plant which viii be
adequate. To this end the comma
sion viii bend every effort 10 make
this years fair "a financial az well AS
an exhibit and amusement success.
Development n this plant viii be
the greatest step cvor taken for the
development 81 the great mesa area.
That such development viii follow the
installation and operation OF The first
large pumping plant Tor Irrigation il
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
Deal Viii
Germany on the
Exposition
English Undersecretary Makes
Specific Denial CT Alleged
Understanding tE Panama
Pacific Exposition.
tBy Leased Wire TO Evening Herald,

tBy Leased Wire so Evening Uerald.N
London. Man 20.-A specific denial
Of the repeated assertion that Great
britnin's attitude IN rcgard To the
Panama Pacific exposition at san
francisco was due 20 an agreement
between her and Germany. was given
today In the house Of by
Francis Dyke Acland. parliamentary
under secretary for foreign affairs. IN
reply To "a question on the subject he
said; There has been no under
HtHnding and no obligations. moral OF
otherwise. existing between Germany
and Great Britain in regard 10 the
pnnama-Pacihc exposition
Attention was then drawn 90 MIR,
Aclnud's contradiction of the state
m,nt made by ernst Basserman In the
Imperial parliament Of Germany. but
the speaker said that Mr Aclsnd was
not responsible for statements made
IN q foreign parliament.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
MELLEN REVEALS
WHERE SOME Of
IT WENT
Declares He Did Not Approve
Of Purchase of Nassau Road
at Exorbitant Figure.

tBy Leased Wire 10 Evening Herald. /
Washington May 20-Detnils CON
corning the relations at the New
YORK, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road and tho billiard company.
through which the latter. ar John y.
Billiard, mad a profit OF 81. eco. 600
were given To- hc Interstate commerce
commission today by Charles $. Mel.
len. former president OF the New
Haven.
Toward tho close Of the morning
session the purchase Of the Worccs
ter, Nassau and Rochester railway
by the Boston ana Maine was dis
cusscd. IL developed that u was
brought aboui boy the late J. T.. Nor
gan MIR. Mellcr testifying that Mr..
Morgan handled the details az that
purchase.
The road cost the Boston and
Maine nearly 5000. 600. Mr.. Mel
lem, while he considered the property
valuable, frankly said he had not ap-
proved Of the purchase OF the prop
crty.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20

mont Of Panama tolls. Ite said he
Thought lt perfectly right Go arbitrate
tho question " the rights 81 the coun.
ny Co grant exemption were question:
cd hut declared that To- yield the
point unequivocally without arbitrn-
ton was ~indefensible. as ne was con-
WINGED the United states WIS within
its rights ln freeing coastwise ships
from payment Of tolls when he
goes to Washington next week. he
fuid. he would be ready TO rcfutc
statements 81 Henry Savage Lnndur
Of England. and others. who have
expressed doubt as TO the correctness
at his statement hat he had discov-
cred "a great river Ia the wilds Of
South America.
The river b. still there" said the
colonel with % laugh. 1T was not like
climbing mn uncxplored mountain or
Euing 10 the north pole. for such ex-
petitions leave no traces. which are
here "a year later. hut nobody ~
going 10 roll ~ that river aud carry
u OF. Anybody can go down there
and see u for himself | viii give
him the address OF the owner 81 q
rubber plantation who will furnish
river mon for the trip"
The colonel went on to explain why
ne made tho trip 10 South America
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
MRS. WERNER ELLS
WAY TO FUTURE
FOR MESA LAND
Albuquerque Woman Installs
Practical Irrigation Plant
and Will Demonstrate
Grape Culture.
20S FOOT DUG WELL
NOW IN OPERATION

Mrs, l.. r.. Werner. assistant post
master 90 Albuquerque has Just COM
uletcd "a fuur foot dug well on her
home on the mesa a short distance
southeast OF the university grounds.
The well is 2tS feet deep. taps Is
strong flow Of water and il nov sup
plying about 500 gallons OF water per
hour. with a small 2--horscpoWcr en-
giue. the supply being sufficient Tor
domestic purposes and a small Vine
yard which. with threc-ycRr old vines
comes into fuil bearing his year. The
supply encountered at POS feet b. ~
strong hat Mrs. Werner. after having
had the well examined by experts has
contracted for "a six horse power on
CINE and % pump which viii irrigatc
about four acres 81 land. This viii
De supplemented by "a wind min ana
"a 10000 gallon cement storage res
cryoir.
one hundred vines at the so-cnlleu
California varieties planted three
years X have come into hearing this
season and are literally loaded with
lrapes. several grape W who
have inspected them, estimate that
they viii produce not less than 20
rounds OF grapes Go the vine,
Encouraged boy her success with this
experiment Mrs Werner haE arrang-
Ell 90 plant 5000 vines his fan. fnrm-
INK % of the largest vineyards in
This section The mess soil hos shown
itself 90 Doe peculiarly adapted To
grape culture. The vines demand
less water than any other |yariet, OF
fruit, and on the stump system OF
growing. the only scientific form OF
grape production. the highest win II
have uu harmful eject on the vines
Mrs Werner with her pumping plart
complete, ls nov ready 90 give a con-
tin'inE demonstration OF tho tre-
mendous possibilities of the mesa in
tfull growing.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
Confession By
Ddgo Frank
Refused
Dying Statement by GunWan
Shut Out as Evidence III the
Second Trial Of Becker fsr
Murder.
m, Leased Wire TO Evening Herald. ]

GBS Leased Wire 90 Evening Herald. !
New York. May 2O.-Thc cuufcs-
sion that "Dago Frank Cironci made
an h1u before he went To- the cleo
trio chair at Sing Sing will not help
Charles Becker In his fight 4, prove
his innocence OF the murder OF Her
man ROsenthal, Tor which Cironcl
and his three companions already
have paid the penalty. The supreme
court, before which Becker b. o.i
trial for the second time. refused t.
day 60 admit the testimony dealing
with this confession.
"Dago Frank before ne died.
swore he had never heard the name
Of Becker mentioned until RosenthHi
had been killed The court held ryi-
dence pertaining 20 the confession
war not admissible because 30 was an
incident that occurred after the NIUE
der.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
KENYON MD HOLLIS
SUPPORT TOLL REPEAI.

Washington, May 20.-Declarine
the exemption Of American coast
wise ships from tolls was an economic
mistake and a special privilege,
senator KENYON IN the senate today
announced ho would vote for the re-
peal bill The question OF the right
OF the United states 10 exempt coast
wise ships the senator said. was one
which should be submitted 10 arbi-
trntion.
senator Hollis said good faith and
the honor uf a great nation require
that the tolls exemption plank of the
baltimore Inform be d~isregarded
He said the country would not ask
performan,c 4 the pledge In the
plank " It vas v~iolatiye 81 treaty
obligations
senator Hollis protested against re-
ferring the Question to the courts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
SIX 0 MPANIES
PLAN AID FOR
COUNTRYMEN
Urgent Appeals Come to San
Francisco for Aid From
Chinese Marooned in Mex
leo.

inv Iser~ed wire ." ssycr'ng ucraid !
san Francisco. May 20.-In re-
Spouse to urgent calls for assistance
from Chinese IN Mexico. representa-
lives Of the Chinese Six companies Of
this city, announced today n canvass
Of Chinatown for o relief fund The
secretaries Of the various companies
organized under the name Of The CHI
nese Benevolent association are to
make q systematic tour collecting
substantial sums from merchants.
professional men and even employees
~ shops.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
SHOOT TNkEs 4 PEW
SHOTS At TARIFF

Washing .uu May 2O.-Afmed with
tables OF .gures, Senator smoot of
Utah told the senate hat the total
loss 10 tho Of the country
Ia the month - April ne a result Of
the passago Of the Underwood tariff
law had been 500, 600, geo. He based
this. he said on reports az 10 in
creased imuHrtation ana decreased
expectation lie said this was at the
rate Of 500. 200, 600 loss q year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
EVERY EFFORT To KEEP
TAMpICO An OPEN pOVT

Washington, May 20-That ever,
enor Will be made By the United
States 60 maintain the port Of Tam
pico free and open 60 commerce was
declared today by Acrng secretary
% the Navy Roosevelt. While 40 def
inite orders Ind been issued. the
acting secretary said hat if neces-
sary steps would be taken e prevent
a blockade by either Mexican fedcrais
or constitutionalists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
MEDIATORS


termine u Silliman ever had beer
released.
Secretary BryaRs directions to
Consul Hanna mad Il plain he was
10 use his discretion Ia prosecuting
his Inquiries. So persistent has been
silence for the last few days uf the
Mexican foreign office with regard
TO the American requests tor actual
Information regarding Silliman tina
anxiety In many minds has turned 70
apprehension that Silllman may again
have been held In custody. Some Of
ficiais fear he may hav been killed.
II II more than q week since the
Mexican foreign office and the Bra
ziiian minister In Mexico city declared
Silliman had been released.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
TELLS WHY HE TOOK
JoUHNI Y To WILDERNESS

II f'aA g. 30 something more
he So WIS ling TO the age
where .elt II to do anything
requiring unusual physical excrtion.
] must do u now. Ia fact. I was Just
IA little over the age. but I put u
through"
Colonel Roosevelt said Il wns pref
~ hard going for a few weeks. RIA
Tons ran short and they got down Ia
eating monkeys, which the colonel de-
cinred. could hardly be considered a
delicacy. However. he said. at about
that time he was hardly well enough
90 cat anything.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
MORTUARY


Mrs. Dolores Guticrrez. 60 years OF
age. died last night at Z o'clock az
her home, rs East Pacific avenue,
Of pneumonia. after a brief illness
she IL survived by a son and daugh-
ter who live In Albuquerque. After
a brief funeral service al The Croiiutt
chapel this afternoon the remains
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
to Gel
Toll Vote
Fails
Senator McCumber Blocks Re.
quest for Unanimous Con-
sent to Fix Date. Kenyon
and Hollis Defend Repeal.
[By Ieascd Vic 70 E,enIng ueraId.l

Washington. May 20.-An attemp.
By Senator Kern. Democratic leader.
Co get unanimous consent for a vote
May % On tho Panama ,olis repeal
bill was DICTATED today when soma
tor McCumbor objected.
THE time haR not yet comc "a fix
"A date for voting" the North Dakota
senator Insisted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
DENIES REHEARING TO
INDUSTRIAL RAILWAYS

10y Leased Wire to Evening Herald
Washington, MAY 20.-The inter-
state commerce commission today de-
MED "A petition for q rchearing al the
industrial railway cases recently pass
ed on by the commission.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
surprising Cure al stomach Trouble.

Jacob Hindelang Of Chelsa. Mich.
was il with stomach trouble and in
such bad shape that he lived for two
months on ilme-water and milk. lie
then began using Chamberlain Tab
lets. lie says; Il am Eeventy-slx
years ~ x but never In my life used
any medicine hat cured IN such a
short time as C~hamberlain's Tablets =
For sale by all druggists.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
Haze Right to
Refuse c. Cd.
Booze
Missouri Supreme Court Sus-
tains Express Companies in
Declining Collect Shipments
to Thirsty Texans.

my Leased Wire to Evening Herald
Jefferson city, Mo, May sO-The
right Of express companies To- refuse
g. a. ID. shipments ~ liquor to
points IN Texas was sustained by the
Missouri supreme court today.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
C0XEY GRANTEr
LEAVE To SPEAK
FROM CAPITOL STEPS
fRy LEASED Wire to Evening Herald I

~ INWWW WIZ 10 EsNNFTIUT FTTTUFW 7
Washington MHy 20 -"GeneraI'
CoXey Of Massilion. ohio who march
od into Washington yesterday with q
small group of s~tragglers. constituting
The So-oalled army uf the unemployed.
was today granted permission TO
speak from the steps Of D, cepltol az
noon tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20

DR. Tnnnus Is a graduate Of the
medical department Of the University
~ Chicago ana has extensive exper-
fence as "a socialist In America and
also In Euroge.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-05-20
ANNOUNCFMENT.

Dr T D Tannus, the eye, ear. nose
and throat spoclalist Of Santa re VIII
be In Albuquerque June !. 2 and 3.
on which days he Will see patients "a
the Combs hotel during Office hours,
10 60 ~ 90. Co.,. and 2 10 4 II. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
NELCH|NA GOOD SAYS ANDERSON Returning Prospector Says All Will
 Stay With the New Camp.
 Get Good Prospects.

Charles Anderson arrived last ev-
 ening from the Nelchina and will re
 turn to the camp in d few days He states that all the miners and pros pectors in that section are confident that the camp will be one of the big
 producers before long. The men are all receiving encouragement as they sink and not q man is leaving the camp, except to obtain more supplies. Anderson will return to the camp with a large supply of groceries and camp equipment and will remain in
 the entire summer sinking on claims he owns.
 He also brings the report that on
 Eureka creek, where the old diggings
 of the '98ers was recently found, that
 the most excellent prospects have
 been uncovered and that the men expect to reach bedrock soon. where they are confident they will find the pay
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
Notice of Election.

NOLiCc or GiCCLOU
 Notice is hereby given that mu- nicipal election will be held Tuesday April seventh, 1914, at the Fire Hall in the Town of Valdez, for the pur- pose of electing seven cOuncilmen to serve for the period of one year, ana one member of the local School Board for the position of clerk for term of three years. The polls will be opened at nine o'clock a. m., and will be closed at seven o'clock D. m. of said day.
 The following persons shall be qualified electors for councilmen:
 All citizens of the United States, or those who have declared their in tention to become such, of the age of twenty-one years, who have been bona fide residents of Alaska for one year and of the Town of Valdez for six months next preceding said cleo tion.
 The following persons shall be qualified electors for officers of School Board:
 All adults who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their intention to become such, and who are residents of the Valdez School District. ''' :.
 Judges of election are Chas. Sea- green, Heber Smith and J. J. Cavana:
 The clerks are c. J. Todd and Joe Kaher.
 RANDALL E. ASHBY. Town Clerk.
 Dated this 18th day of March, 1914.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
 FOR TAE DANES

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 14. The leaders of the Danish par suffrage amendment to the constitu-- tion should be passed. The leaders of the suffraegttes are jubilant at tho victory which has been won without any militancy or arson squads as are common in England. Danish suffra- crate with the English militants and have discountenanced the work of the Pankhursts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

FOR SALE-Fine lilly, we'll broken and suitable for light outfit. Price reasonable. Apply telephone 155. k15
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

,sasGGssAs tsr als. s..Pnsssestor
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
LOCAL BREviTiEs.

Dick Colwell left today for Shoup bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
Swedish Teachers Popular.

STOCKHOLM, March 14-The government of Ecuador today applied to the Swedish government for corps of Swedish school teachers to reor ganize the school system of Ecuador
 and teach in the schools for period of years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

-' Senator and Mrs. B. F. Willard were outgoing passengers on the steamer Admial Evans for Seattle. They will spend two months in the Spirit City.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
Wilson Teams Go Inside.

Jim Wilson, the Valdez freighteF, sent in 12 head of stock to Tiekhell this morning with large amount of supplies for mining companies op- erating in that section and for the roadhouse.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
Harvey's Toggery

Have just received d splendid lane .of afternoon gowns, dainty waists and new sporting coats. so popular just now If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
Old Landmark Doc med.

PARIS. March 14.-Work began to- day to tear down the shop occupied by Marie Antoinette's jeweler at the corner .of the Guar de Cont, and the Rue de Neveks. bat which recently has hoased.sa cahapet,.. < 4 <
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

POSITION WANTED-By com petent cook in camp or home. Box 194 or telephone 100. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14
Moose Dance Tonight.

The big Wilson -Wfckersham Dance tonight at Moose Hall. Don't miss it. Fine music by, the Reinke Orchestra.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

Mcintosh u
 Oscar Brink left this morning for
 Port Wells.
 Don't forget St. Patrick's Dance lat Eagle Hall, March F. F
 The matinee at the Orpheum this
 afternoon was well attended.
 Eye glasses fitted for S10O and up.
 Plant & Co.,, jewellers. If
 Harry Wilson arrived from the
 Nelchina this morning.
 Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver.
 mans. the tailor, Telephone 198.
 Charles Whalen left this morning
 for trip up Mineral creek.
 FOR RENT-Four rooms partly
 furnished; price reasonable. Apply
 at Valdez, Drug Co. If.
 Charles Sealey left today for the
 Sealey--Davis mine in the Shoup bay
 section.
 } Watches cleaned $50. All work guaranteed. Plant & Co. jewellers. If Special Saturday change of pic lures tonight at the Orpheum } Change tomorrow.
 Nugget jewelry made to order by G. o. Reinke at the Valdez Drug Co. Ernie Olson left this morning with his dog team loaded with supplies. He is headed for the Nelchina. St. Patrick's Dance at Eagle Hall } is not msak affair 15
 Watch and jewelry repairing. All H work guaranteed and delivered promptly. Plant & Co.,. jewellers. If Charles Sheldon reached Valdez this afternoon from the Nelchina. He \ is after more supplies. G. O. Reinke, the watcnmaker and ! jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co. All work guaranteed.
 Main springs $50 All worK de livered on time. Plant &. Co.,, jew elers. tt | A. Speckert and Shorty Wink came = in from Nelchina at noon today to replenish their supply of grub and
 return.
 FOR RENT or lease. one pool and
 one billiard table complete. Inquire at the Big Place. Also moving picture
 machine in frst-class condition. If I D. MaskeyicZius, the man that sends
 all bad foreigners back to their na-
 tive countries. left on the Evans for
 Juneau.
 Have your watch repaired at the Valdez Drug Co. by an experienced workman. All work guaranteed and promptly done f } Mrs. w. w. Driskoll left on the l Evans for her home in Speartish, s. D., after visit of several months ! with her daughter, Mrs. Dougherty. Handsome prizes for best sustained I Irish character at St. Patrick's Dance, March IF, at Eagle Hall. k15 ' s Senator and Mrs. B. F. Willard were
 outgoing passengers on the steamer = Admial Evans for Seattle. They will :, spend two months in the Spirit City. FOR SALE-Fine lilly, we'll broken |, and suitable for light outfit. Price l reasonable Apply telephone 1853 k15 } Christ and the Passing. of the l Railroad Bill" will be the subject dealt with by the Rev. Charles S. Price , Sunday night at the Congregational
 church.
 . POSITION WANTED-By com petent cook in camp or home. Box , 194 or telephone 100. If
 Wilson Teams Go Inside. , Jim Wilson, the Valdez freighteF,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

Christ and the Passing. of the Railroad Bill" will be the subject dealt with by the Rev. Charles s. Price Sunday night at the Congregational church.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

Many . man who complains that he doesn't get what is coming to him would be in jail if he did.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-03-14

Music! Music! Musicl
 All the latest popular music at the Valdez Drdgs Stare ''.-