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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
JUDGE 'SSERVANTs
DRAW THEIR PAY
FROM UNCLE SAM

Washington, Feb. 24.--4Hearings on
impeachment charges against Federal
Judge Dayton of West Virginia prac-
tically were concluded today by the
house judiciary subcommittee.
After the committee meets Friday
afternoon to hear Frank Burke, Sc
cret service man, an effort viii be
made to formulate report promptly
in the hope that the matter may be
disposed Of before congress adjourns
March T.
Judge Dayton himself resumed the
stand before today's session was con-
cluded and made q brief supplemental
statement denying and explaining
charges since he testified yesterday.
lie replied IN detail TO several
charges that he had used unseemly
language in delivering opinions or
instructing juries in his court.
Festus Newman, an old negro. told
the committee that for five years he
was employed by Judge Dayton as
gardener and general house servant.
lie said ne received a check from the
government every month and divided
II with his wife, who was the judges
cook. judge Dayton explained that
"Uncle Fes,' as he called him. served
as messenger allowed him by the gov
ernment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

making Speaker Romero an ex-offl-
cio member OF every committee This
was adopted.
Another sign that the session is
drawing TO a close was the appoint
ment of Mr. Mullens, Mr. Gonzales
and Mr.. Martinez to examine the
Journal from day to day.
Mann-Personal Privilege.
Mr.. Mann, arising to question of
personal privilege, sailed into the
santa Fe New Mexican for accusing
the house committee on privileges
and elections OF falsifying the record
IN the Bolorquez case. A colloquy en-
sued between Mr. Mann and Judge
Hewitt as TO whether or not a vacancy
existed when Governor Mcdonald is
sued the proclamation for a special
election in Sierra county.
Mr.. Montoya of Bernallllo was in
the speakers chair the greater part
Of the afternoon except while he in
terpreted Mr.. Manns address scoring
the New Mexican.
A public meeting of the committee
on taxation and revenue of the house
was announced for Friday afternoon
az o'clock.
In the senate Messrs. Holt and
Hartt introduced s. B. 1877. repeating
sections Of the compiled laws OF 1897
and the laws Of 1899. 1908, 1905.
1907, 1903 and 1912, relative to
highways, so as 10 clear the way for
good roads legislation. Highways.
Mccoy Bill Passed.
The senate this afternoon passed a
substitute for $. b. A., by Mr.. Me-
Coy, defining rape and providing
punishment therefor, advancing the
age of consent to l6 years. The sem
ate also concurred in II. j. NJ. 5, by
Mr. Vigil Of Sierra, asking congress
to set aside 100000 acres of land
for good roads In New Mexico.
The senate passed $. j. II. Z, by
Messfs. Walton and Hinkle. for an
investigation of the failure or closing
of the Montezuma Trust company at
Albuquerque, the Citizens bank of
Des Moines, the American Bank a.
Trust Co. of Clovis, the state bank OF
Taos, the Savings bank of Taiban
and the Savings bank of Knowles. A
committee Of two senators and three
representatives is to be appointed
for that purpose.
The house adjourned to 9 o'clock
ana the senate TO 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
CHARGED WITH
BREAKING LAW AS
To PASSPORTS

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LtSsto WNhl
New York, Feb. 24.-Richard Pc
ter Spegler, a retired German sea
captain and a reservist in the Ger
man navy was arrested here today py
agents of the department Of justice
on a charge of fraudulently obtaining
an American passport. Vincent COOK
OF Hoboken, N. j., also was taken into
custody. The department OF Justice
agents said they expected to make
additional arrests soon.
In the complaint Spegler is alleged
to have obtained passport under
the new regulations adopted by the
state department about January J.
after the discovery Of an alleged con-
spiracy to furnish German reservists
with American passports. SIX ~
rests were made at that time and the
defendants are now awaiting trial.
Spegler and Cook were held by a Unit
ed States commissioner in $4,000 pall
each for a further examination. ~
default of bail they were sent 10 'he
Tombs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
Summary of Var
NeICs of Yesterday


While The vast armies Of Germany
and Russia are resting or are fightinR
merely to hold what they have at
tanned In Poland and along the East
prussian frontier preparatory to re-
newing general operations In the
great eastern campaign, the armies in
the west have not been idle, for the
latest official statement issued by the
French war office Describes an appar-
ent success of the allies In the neigh
borhood of Les Eparges where two
German regiments, driven from their
positions, lost more than half thelr
strength or more tnan 5000 men and
coo German dead were found along
a small section OF the line carried by
the French.
The statement also speaks Of spirit
ed artillery engagements from the
Lys to the Asne which the French
claim to have been in their favor.
Interest In the submarine warfare
of Germany in British waters Is still
tense, although among British experts
the toll taken by German mines ana
under water craft Is not considered
large during the seven DAYS in which
the German declaration Of a war zone
has been IN operation.
Apart from those steamers which
have been sunk by mines or torpe-
does, the only other reported officially
IA the British armed merchantmen
Clan Maanaughton, with twenty off
GERS ana $50 men ON board. The aux
iiiary cruiser X believed to have been
wrecked IN a storm aud her entire
complement lost
A MT Ia
the German and British governments
seeks 10 secure the elimination by
Germany Of Us naval war zone and
the adoption by all the bellgerents Of
a definite policy with regard to the
shipment Of food for the use Of the
civilian population Of the belligerent
countries.
Washington. 1t is said has become
somewhat encouraged By the receipt
Of the proposals in London, and Great
Britain has submitted these proposals.
to her allies, France and Russia,
Germany is reported TO be inclined to-
ward accepting the suggestion, but Ia
not counting on Great Britain making
any concessions
The German government viii issue
a second war loan. the subscriptions
ruary TO March 9, and VIII be un-
limited.
A British cruiser is reported to
have captured the steamer Gotha of
tho North German Lloyd line, which
has been acting as provision ship for
the auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz VIII
helm, and TO have taken her as a prize
to the Falkland islands.
The naval blockade by French and
british wErships OF German East Az
riea Is announced to begin February
2S.
Great Britain officially announces
that three Of her ayiators. who last
week assisted In the raid over north
ern Belgium. are missing.
A German newspaper estimates
that Germany and Austria now have
,0s5 ,000 war prisoners. about rs
per cent are held by Germany.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
Many Auto Buses in Frisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-Accordins
to information given out TO-DAY py ,he
license bureau of the police commas
sion, there are now 1.900 fVe-ceht
auto busses in operation in TINS cry,
with 400 applications pending Last
week 375 licenses were issued on
January is there we're only 3bo OF inc
cars in operation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
reslIrIns Against DOCTOR.

Denver, Feb. 24.--Weak from her
collapse late yesterday, Mrs. $. VI.
Merriwcather was called to the stand
today In the trial of DR.. w F Noble,
charged with causing the death OF
Miss Ruth Merriweather from an IL
legal operation. During her recital,
Mrs. Mefriwealher was on the verge
Of pr1siration several times. Mrs.
Merrlweather testified that Or. Il. j.
Mason had informed her that Dr. No
Bile would take charge OF her daugh-
tefs case and that she was present
at the operation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
HOUSE.

Army bill sent TO conference to
consider senate changes.
General deficiency bill reported
for action.
fassed senate bill TO regulate the
sale OF drugs within the American
jurisdiction at Shanghai, China.
Adjourned at 5:25 p. m. to noon
Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
10 Work prisoners of War.

Berlin. Feb. "a (by wireless 10 Say
vile. N. YO-The government has re-
ported to the budget commission of
the lower house of the Prusslan diet
that from $4,000 to 10000 acres OF
Moor land are ready for reclamation
work by prisoners of war. From lb,-
600 10 10000 prisoners VIII be em-
ployed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
Would stop Wheat Expectation.

New Orleans, Feb. 24.-~The eXecu-
tive committee Of the National Asso-
clation Of Master Bakers today for
warded to President Wilson and
members of congress a resolution
asking that expectations Of wheat,
rye and flour be stopped temporarily.
The resolution stated that the bakers
feared Il grain shortage unless such
an embargo was placed The com
mittee concluded its sessions today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
NINE TEARS HOLE IN
SIDE OF BRITISH STEAMER
Inndon. Fcb. 25 u:f0 n. n

london. TOD. 70 tI:IU q. m.J--A
dispatch to Lloyds agency from New
Haven, says the steamer Rio Parana
OF London laden with coal and bound
from the Tyne to Port Oferrajo, is
land of EIba. struck mine five miles
southeast of Beachy Head at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The explosion
tore a hole In. the vessels starboard
side and she filled and sank. The
crew OF the Rio Parana were rescued
by torpedo boat and landed az New
Haven.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
Amendment Adopted Placing
Appointment of Examiner in
Hands of State AUDITOR
Party Lines Drawn,
JUDGE MANN ONCE MORE
RAPS NEWSPAPERS
Sensational Meeting Of Peni-
Tertiary Committee Ex-
cIudeS Governor Mcdonald
and Warden McManuS.

Santa Fe, Feb. 24.-The legislature
contented itself this afternoon with
sending two bills to the governor.
The house passed S. B. l13, by MIR.
Clark, providing for the printing of
the assessment rolls for 1915. Under
the bill the state auditor Is to pre-
scribe the form of the books and the
contract is TO be let TO the lowest
bidder by the auditor The bill appro-
PIRATES $1,000 for the work, and also
$422.25 for deficiency on last years
assessment rolls.
II. y. 55, authorizing the state en-
gineer to extend the time allowed for
the completion of Irrigation projects
in certain counties approved prior to
January /, 1912, was also sent to the
governor. 1t has passed both houses
twice. After passing the first time it
was discovered that an amendment
had been inadvertently lost between
the house and the senate, and the
bill was therefore passed a second
time
The house passed four of its own
measures this afternoon They were
as follows:
The Banking Bill.
Fl. y. 244, the banking bill, intro
duced by Mr.. Taylor. An amendment
was adopted placing the appointment
of the bank examiner in the hands
of the state auditor instead of the
governor Judge Hewitt objected to
dragging the measure into politics.
Mr.. Mann, in reply, referred to the
dirty scandal of the Las Cruces
bank, and accused the present bank
ing department of playing politics.
The amendment carried by vote of
32 to f3, on a straight party vote the
progressive voting with the republi-
cans and the socialist with the demo-
Gratis.
Mr. Ortiz offered an amendment to
reduce the minimum capital stock
under which a bank may be organiz-
ed from $4,000 to $4,000, but this
was defeated by a vote of 25 to 2l.
Mr.. Mullens, Mr.. ortiz, Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Holland spoke in favor of
the ortiz amendment, and the fol-
lowing voted for it, Messrs. Black,
Bryant, Davies, Eaton, Gallegos of
Santa Fe, Holland, Jacquez, Lucero,
Lujan, Medina, Montoya of Sandoval,
Mullehs ortiz, Palmer, Rutherford,
Skeen, Smith, Tharp, Veal, Vigil of
Union, and Welsh.
The final vote on the banking bill
was AZ ~ those voting against il
heino Messrs Casaus Holland. Null
e $3.50. nS9s' 60. ' 80 Val
IL. b, 304, appropriating $3.50 for
the penitentiarv investigation. was
passed nv a vote of 35 to Q. Those
who voted against IL were Messrs.
BLACK Rrvant Dow. Hewitt. Holland.
Rutherford swan Skeen and Null
lens
committee Excludes Officials.
The na,,itan,iar,, 'eonsn,ittae held a
,,ea,tn, W. t,~r,,.,,a' IA haord COW
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
British Steamer
Is Torpedoed by a
German Submarine

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL lsAsAo "ihtl
London, Feb. % u:2f a. m.)--The
British steamer Harpalion, from Lon
don for Newport News, without car
go. has been torpedoed off Beachy
Head. She was struck amidships.
Three of the crew, Cinnamon, were
killed. Two others were severely
scalded. Forty-one members of the
crew were landed here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

SENATE.

Depate resumed on postal bill.
Foreign relations committee held
last meeting of session without acting
on Colombian and Nicaraguan trea-
fassed postoffice appropriation
Dill carrying s323.000, 900. a., 4
Took up agricultural appropriation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
other Appropriations.

Increase in the house diplomatic
and consular bill recommended by
the senate committee include the adj
dition OF $4,000 TO pay the expenses
OF the forthcoming conference Of
South ana Central American financial
officials with those OF the United
States Provision is made for the
$4,000 appropriation for the interna-
tional medical conference to be held
in San Francisco, and the appropria-
tion Of $2b, 900 for the Panama expo
sition Is increased $4,000, The sem
ate committee also inserted a provi-
sion authorizing the president to take
necessary steps TO obtain from the
Cuban government s6,500.000 expend-
ed for paeiflcation in 1907-19O9
Until a late hour tonight the senate
kept at work, almost completing con-
sderation of the agricultural bill
carrying approximately $23,000,00O.
Several disputed items went over for
discussion tomorrow, including an
appropriation of 100000 for the dis
tribution Of seed. eliminated by the
senate committee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

The senate today passed the post
office appropriation bill virtually as II
passed the house, carrying a total OF
approximately SS23, 900. 000.
A recommendation of the senate to
eliminate the house provision fixing
the salary Of rural mail carriers on
standard routes at 81 l0a year was
overruled, 81 to 10, adding S2,700,000
10 the bill as reported from the com
mittee. All attempts to add new
legislation were stricken out on points
of order.
The agricultural bill was taken up
tonight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
ship Purchase Bin Again.

As To the government ship pur-
chase bill. there were rumors of a
spirited revival of the effort TO pass
it. These followed a conference be-
tween President Wilson and Senators
Fletcher and simmons. senator Sim
mons said later that no report would
be made TO the senate before next
Monday
Prospects for the conservation leg
islation were declared to be out Of
the question. AS for the Philippine
enlarged self-government measure. it
was understood there might be some
chance of its passage if It could he
done within a few hours time, which
was graVolV doubted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25
RumorS Have It That Another
Strong Effort Is to Be Made
to Pass Ship Purchase
Bill This Session,
P0ST0FFlCE MEASURE
PUT THROUGH PROMPTLY
Philippines Likely to Wait for
Enlarged Self Government
Until Lawmakers Have
More Time at Disposal,

Washington. Feb. 2i.-D Democratic
senate leaders conceded tonight there
was little hope Of the passage OF any
legislation except the big supply
measures before the adjournment OF
congress a week from tomorrow. and
there was no prospect OF passing
the rivers and harbors bill in its pres
ent form.
For the rivers and harhors bin II
was generally expected there would
be substituted a Joint resolution APP
propriating S3O.OO0,o0O To continue
existing projects.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-25

According 60 Eerlln dispatch the
concern In that sitv Regarding the at
tltude OF Italy has been greatly ac-
eentuated Of late. Nothing II known
IN London as to any changes In the
Italian policy except that reports
have been current that the neutrality
party had been gaining adherenta,
particularly among business men who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
FEDERAL JURY |ND|CTS
MERR|TT-CHAPMAN FIRM
Antitrust Action Against Wrecking
Company and Two of Its Officers
Started in New York.
COUNSEL RIDICULEs CHARGE
Concern Accused OF Conspiracies TO
MonopoliZe Lighterage in New
York, and to Form Railroad Ter
minal Points on Atlantic Seaboard.

NEW YORK. Jauary 27-Antitrust
indictments were returned by n Federal
grand jury here to-day against the
MerrittChapm Wrccking Company
and two of It's officers. Isaac Il. Chap
man. president. and William l.. Chap
man. secretary.
The indictments chargtd conspira-
cies to monopolize the lighterage in
New York and form railroad and
steamship terminal points along the
Atlantic seaboard in several States, in
Guiding Virginia, Florida. South Caro-
lima. North Carolina and Georgia
II is charged further that the com
pany endenvored to bring under Its
control all facilities In use by com
peting concerns to the end that a GER
tain subsidiary company could carry
on the wrccklng and salvage business
exclusively.
While concealing the fact OF their
control. the Indictment continues, the
defendants al times waged such de-
structivc competition that business
rivals were stihcd and destroyed, after
which. 1t is charged. the defendants. by
threats and coercive measures directed
at common carriers and shippers con-
trolling the routing of merchandise
and by making rebates and giving in
ducemcnts. caused them TO enter into
contracts with the defendants.
Railroads and steamship lines were
induced and coerccd to refuse to en-
ploy the defendants competitors. the
indictment set forth. through methods
of criticizing the business systems OF
the competitors. and of questioning
their ability to carry out contracts and
by threatening to refuse to serve tho
railroads and steamship lines
John N. Boyle. counsel for the de-
PENDANTS said tonight the indictment
was ridiculous The company is not
n monopoly. and never has been. 1t
has any number of competitors" he
said. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
MORE THAN s5OO,0OO is PAID
Pensions for Aged md InHrm Employer
OF steel Corporation.

PITTSBURGH, January 27.--More
than 100000 was paid aged and infirm
former employees OF the United States
Steel CORPORATE Dn during 1914. accord
ing TO the fourth annual report OF the
United States Steel and Carnegie PEN
sion Fund, made public here o-night.
The total disbursement for the year.
SJll,a67oo, was SS9.l52.76 more than
the 1913 total. Since the fund was
started. In 1911. n total of 81. .5T5. 5.o2l. 80
has been distributed. The Pittsburgh
district. where s2s2.e5l.og was paid out,
leads in the 1914 distribution Cleve-
land and vicinity ranked next. with ap-
proxiinately $4,000. In the Chicago
district. the amount distributed was
$4,000 Retired employees at Worces-
ter. Mass. received s3n.s0o. and the iron
ore regions OF the Northwest. $4,000.
Retired employees in the various trans
portation subsidiaries received sl2. 900.
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway
Conpany'x pension list amounted to
SS,9c3lo. There are 2.52l bcnenciarics
OF the fund. sl2 having been added
and ls3 discontinued through death
during 1914. The average pension for
pensioners is 5000 monthly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
RICHMOND VA, THURSDAY, JANUARY
THAW PLEADS NOT GUILTY
His Trini on Charge OF Conspiracy Set
for February 23.

NEW YORK, January 27.-IIarry X.
Thaw pleaded not guilt to the charge
of conspiracy, under which ne was
brought here from New Hampshire last
Sunday. His trial was set for February
23. Meanwhile. he is to remain a
prisoner In the Tombs. his counsel hav-
Ing agreed not To apply for bail.
No attempt Will be made by the
state to have Thaw committed TO the
Mattcawan Asylum. pending his trial.
unless his lawyers change their de-
cision not to apply for bail. Deputy
Attorney-General Franklin Kennedy.
who is In charge OF the States case.
now that William T. Jerome has
dropped out OF tho litigation, made this
announcement to-day.
In accepting Thaw's plea and nxing
the date for trial, Supreme Court JUS
iicc Davis denied tho motion made by
Thaw's counsel last Monday 10 have
the prisoner sent to Bellevue Hospital
so that physicians there might pass
upon his sanity.
Thaw was elated to-day when his
counsel confirmed the news that Mr.
Jerome was no longer connected with
the case.
"i, Ia Il long lane that has no turn
Ing" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
SHIP RUBBER TO AMERICA
Arrangements for 1000 Tons to Go
Forward This Week.

LONDON, January 27 (S L. My
Through efforts OF the Rubber Trade
Association of London and the Rubber
Club of New York. arrangements have
been perfected for n second shipment
of 1000 tons OF rubber. which will go
forward this week TO the British con-
sui in New York. The consul will an
portion 1t among manufacturers who
Sign n guarantee that the product
manufactured from 1t Will not he re-
exported to Germany or Austria
The Rubber Trade Association homes
at lease ! 900 tons of rubber will be
shipped monthly under the same con-
dition for the benefit of American
manufacturers other than the concerns
which gave heavy bonds enabling them
to procure all the rubber desried from
London. The association felt some
such action was necessary to prevent n
few large American concerns from OBJ
tanning entire control Of the market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-28
CARA QUITS CAPITAL;
CARRANzA WILL ENTER
Provisional President Of Mexico to
Establish New Seat OF Govern
ment mt Cuervanaca.
ALL BUSINESS is SUSPENDED
But No Disorder Attends Fleeing OF
Zapata and Villa Forccs-Supply
Of Food Is Low, and Prices Soar
Beyond Reach Of Needy.

MEXICO CITY. January 27-Provi-
sional President Garza and his govern
ment left the capital early to day for
Cuernavaca. where a new seat OF gov
ernment Will be established.
This afternoon the last contingents s
through the streets. The army Of oc-
cupation fingers on tho outskirts OF
the city. but Is expected to enter soon
All the commercial houses and bank s.
and suffered. although no disorder
has attended tho the fleeing OF the
Zapata and Villa forces
The National Palace. the Federal
telegraph and post office and other gov
crnment establishments are closed.
The incoming Carranza forces arc com
manded by General Alvarado, former
post commander here. Food prices
have scared beyond the reach of the
needy. The supply OF food Is low, and
unless tho railway line to Vera Cruz
is opened soon it Is believed there will
be much suffering
LEAVE AFTER MIDNIGHT
FOR CUERNAVACA
The governments decision to quit
the capital came after a heated dis
cussion at the session OF the conven-
tion on Tuesday night. 1t was decided
President Garza. his government and
members OF the convention should pro-
ceed after midnight to Cuernayaca.
Colonel CARA and General Ernesto
Santoscoy arc reported to have de-
parted on special locomotive
The deputies who have not left al
ready will be forced to proceed from
the city In automobiles. as there is no
fuel for the locomotives
Iapata's troops are entrainins in
thirty electric trains in NochimiIco and
Morelos.
There Is rumor In circulation that
the vanguard OF General obregons
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