El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 1, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Abilene Library Consortium.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
TheOMf Lwitd Wire tor
FULL km ITED PRESS SERVICE
TWENTY-S
VENTH YEAR
Punishing1 and Frauds.
El Paso Dai I v Ti mes
EL PASO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1908.
Despite the Gases With Which
Workings are Filled.
Threat of Repetition of Explos-
ion Caused a Panic.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
READ the News while It Is News
if THE TIMES
EL NANO’S ONLY MORNINN DAILY
DECISION
Ruling By Federaudge Has Indue
ed Roosevelt
Adopt Unusui
CASES BE C
General Land 0
Sympathy With
d Bonaparte to
Measures for
R1ED HIGHER
ce Apparently In
e Colorado De-
cision - ClaimeWill Work With
Departments Justice.
DENVER END
Washington. D. (
cabinet meeting tAy the decision
was reached by tb< jresident and at
torney general tha
will use every mea i in its power to
bring about in the I ?her courts a dis-
approval of the de
Colorado by Judge I
no law against cii lens agreeing in
advance to purchasi public lands that
may be acquired bj others under the
dummy entryman s;
Attorney Generali
CONTROVERSY
Dec. 31.—At the
the government
sion rendered in
wls, that there is
tern,
liona parte
said
to Washington in response to a tele-
graphic call from Chief Wilkie. He
will have a conference with depart-
ment of justice officials as to the evi-
dence obtained in Coloardo of alleged
land frauds with special reference to
the indictments quashed by Judge
Lewis. From all appearances the gov-
ernment has no intention of abandon-
ing the work in Colorado. Federal offi-
cials here have ben ordered to con-
tinue as if Judge Lewis had rendered
no decision.
A Mail Scheme.
Chicago, Dec. 31.—Frederick H. Col-
vin was today found guilty in the
United States district court of using
the mails to promote a fraudulent
mining scheme.
According to the evidence Colvin
purchased a worthless mine at Sallda,
Colo., organized the Iloston-Colorado
Mining company with a capital of $1,-
000,000 and sold the stock at 25 and 50
cents per share. Under the verdict
Colvin is liable to imprisonment for
four and one-half years or a fine of
31,500, or both.
BROWNSONS SUCCESSOR.
Will Probably Be Appointed Thurs-
day—Was Expected Sooner.
Washington, D. C-, Dec. 31.—It was
expected that on the president's re-
turn from Pine Knot, Va„ and certain-
ly following the first cabinet meet-
ing thereafter, some announcement
would be made as to the successor of
Admiral Brownson as chief of the bu-
reau of navigation. It. was said today,
however, the matter had not been de-
cided at the cabinet session and that
possibly a change might not be made
before Thursday.
FATAL NEW MEXICO
MINEJXPL0S10N
At Least Nine Men Killed and Sev-
eral Mortally Injured at Carthage
In Socorro County Tuesday
Afternoon—Gas.
OCCURRED IN BERNAL MINE
Superintendent and Party of Res-
cuers Worked all the Afternoon
COMMUNICATION IS DIFFICULT
HAYES FURTHER PROSECUTED.
after the cabinet mating that it was
fortunate that congrls last year pass-
ed a law giving th4 government the
right to appeal in alrimlnal case, as
undoubtedly the gov< nment would ap-
peal to its fullest p; Bit against a de-
cision quashing lilt itmentg against
men charged with i egally acquiring
.coal lands.
The commissioner of the general
land office snid toda' that ills depart-
ment had not initial I the land fraud
cases which have, s ve in a few in-
stances, been dUstnh ed by Federal
Judge Lewis at Deni r.
Although the land iflice is co-oper-
ating in every possilje way with the
department of jus ije in bringing
fraudulent entrymej \\o justice, the
interior department imp nothing to do
with bringing the indictments which
have been quashed, '.mil there are in-
timations that the latter department
partially agrees will, fudge Lewis in
iiis ruling that the pirjons accused ot
illegally acquiring Lints cannot be
held under the indie:mints as drawn,
at least as they applj to violations
of tlie timber and stone act.
More Violations.
It Is understood that the laud office
Is about ready to call from 60 to SO
violations of the land lais in the Col-
orado region to the attention of the
grand jury. Some of ihe.se may in-
volve a number of the very persons
whom Judge Lewis ha discharged.
Commissioner Ballinger holds that, it
is specifically provided in the act of
187S that the claimant of land must
make a showing at the time of the ap-
plication that he does nut take the
lands for the benefit of any other per-
son. Under the statute lie does not
have to repeat this at the time of
proof, although the department calls
for a showing of this kind at the time
of proof in order to obtain all tile evi-
dence possible indicating the good or
bud faith at the time of application.
In other words, it. is held that, a man
may change his mind as to the disposi-
tion of the lands he seeks to obtain
from the government.
Perjury—False Allegations.
The new cases which the land office
will bring are largely built up on per-
jury and false allegations as to the
character of the lands A special offi-
cer of the land office is busily ai work
at Denver on these cases and islactbis
‘ |l'
ment of justice.
Latest Proceedings Being Pushed by
National Bank Examiner, Who
Examined Books.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 31.—Thomas
G. Hayes, formerly receiving teller of
the American National bank here, who
was arrested December 21 on a war-
rant alleging embezzlement of $535,-
000 of the bank's funds, and who was
subsequently released on $500 bail
pending a hearing, was re-arrested to-
day. The warrant was sworn out by
the national bank examiner wffio has
been Investigating the books of the
bank since Hayes' first arrest.
He is uow charged with violating
the national hanking act in that on
November 14, 1907, he made a false
entry showing a deposit by W. F. Brea-
heiger of $2,765 on that day, when
the money was actually deposited on
November 9, 1907.
It ig also charged that on December
11, 1907, Hayes embezzled checks
amounting to $1,731. The court placed
Hayes under an additional hand of
$2,500. Hayes continues to protest
his innocence.
2,500 MEN BACK TO WORK.
Joliet Steel Plant Wiil Resume on
New Year’s Day.
Joliet, in., Dec 31.—After being
shut down since December 22, the
Joliet plant of the Illinois Steel com-
pany will resume operations tomorrow
morning in practically all deiiartments.
About 2,500 men are called back to
work, and the prospects are good for
a steady run.
The Rockdale plant of the American
Steel and Wire company, closed since
last Sunday night, will resume Thurs-
day morning.
THE ENTOMBED ELY MINERS.
Debris Being Removed and Men Con-
tinue Cheerful.
Ely, Nev., Dec. 31.—About ten feet
of debris have been removed during
the last 21 hours from the Alpha shaft,
where three miners are entombed.
The prisoners have been supplied
through a six inch water pipe with
sufficient food and water to last them
at least a month. The men continue
cheerful and In good health.
GERMAN ARMY SCANDAL
CAPT. VON. GOEBEN CONFESSES
HE KILLED VON SCHOERBECK.
Von Schoerbeck, Returning Home at
a Late Hour on Christmas Night,
Heard Someone Coming From His
Wife's Room—His Revolver Missed
Fire When He Tried to Use It, and
the Trespasser Killed Him.
entirely in harmony with the (lepart-
Mr. Ballinger said today that he had
examined the decision of Judge Lewis
in regard to the coal entry cases which
have just ben dismissed, but he as-
serted that his department had noth-
ing whatever to do with the prosecu-
tions.
$200,000 Expended.
Denver. Colo., Dec. til,—There ate
now but two cases left of the'!score
or more indictments returned by ihe
grand Jury last May for alleged Col-
orado land frauds, and unless the su-
preme court reverses the decision of
Judge Lewis more *h|gjl $200,00u ex-
pended by the gover mint In collect-
ing evidence will have l>*eri wasted
The cases still rent:thing are .those
In which John A. I’or 4a and the Por-
ter Fuel oempany are f! io defendants.
These indictments lnvolv e the location
of land by means of ft rest lien cer-
tificates. The officers of the company
are charged with conap nicy. Porter
is charged with procur ng false affi-
davits.
Neither of the indlctm tut* has been
attacked b> demurrer lohn M. Wal-
dorf. attorney for the defendant*.
Allentstein, East Prussia, Dec 31.—
Captain Von Goeben, a distinguished
officer in the artillery branch of the
German army, lias caused a sensation
In military circles by confessing that,
he is the author of the mysterious
murder of Major Von Schoerbeck, a
brother officer, who whs shot dead on
Christmas day.
Von Goeben will be tried by court
'. final and if found guilty he will be
executed by shooting in his own gar-
rison.
Major Von Schoerbeck, returning
home at a late hour Christmas night,
heard some one descending the stair-
way leading from his wife’s room.
Drawing his revolver, he went to meet
the intruder and tried to shoot him.
The revolver, however, missed fire,
and Von Goeben then killed the ma-
jor and made hi* escape without leav-
ing any trace behind him. He was
subsequently arrested upon suspicion
and confessed at the preliminary ex-
amination.
Captain Von Goeben was formerly
with the Macedia gendermardie and
lie fought on the side of the Boers In
the South African war '! tie wife of
Major Von Schoerbeck has been ar-
rested on the charge of being impli-
cated in the murder.
Albuquerque, N M., Dec. 31.—At
least nine miners were killed, and
three fatally and two seriously injured
in an explosion of gas and coal dust
at noon today in the Bernal mine at
Carthage, Socorro county, New Mex-
ico, one of the three large coal mines
owned by the Carthage Fuel company.
Nine dead bodies have been taken
out, and although the mine is still
filled with gas, it is believed that no
more victims renuiin in the workings.
The dead:
C. L. WILCOX, an American mine
boss. >
JUAN ARCHULETA, a miner, native
of Socorro county.
IGNACIO ARCHULETA, miner, So-
corro county.
C. T. NASTKRSON, American
miner.
THOMAS ARCHULETA, Socorro
county.
ANGELO LIGORNE, Italian miner.
Three natives of Old Mexico, whose
names have not been learned
I Badly Mutilated.
All of the men had apparently been
killed Instantly and some of the
bodies were mangled beyond recogni-
tion. The three Archuletas were
brothers and all lived near Cartilage.
The injured:
Bernardino Vavaretla. probably fa-
tally.
Benito Cuchiidoss. probably fatally.
Max Walker, probably fatally.
Mat Brooks and George Jockovich,
seriously.
Superintendent C. F. Weber- with a
party of rescuers numbering several
dozen haB been busily at work all the
afternoon in spite of the gases with
which the mine workings are filled.
Women and children were with diffi-
culty kept from the mouth of the mine,
and scenes whin the bodies of the
dead were being taken out were most
harrowing.
Bodies Blown 500 Yards.
Carthage is a small town on a
branch line twenty miles from San
Antonio, New Mexico, on the Santa
Fe, and communication is difficult. By
reason of the fact that the explosion
occurred during the noon hour the
death list is not larger.
The explosion shook the country for
miles around and several of the bodies
were thrown clear out of. the main en-
trance of the mine.
Two men were blown 500 yards
away,
A force of about fifty men is em-
ployed in the mine and all but those
who were killed or injured had gone
to dinner.
No cause for the explosion is as-
signed.
TAFT AT COOPER UNION.
Incomplete Arrangements Place the
Date at January 20th.
New York. Dec. 31.—Secretary Wil-
liam H Taft will speak in Cooper
Union under the auspices of the Peo-
ple's Institute in the near future. Ar-
rangements have been made, pro-
visionally, for an address by Mr. Taft
on the evening of January 20, although
the date may be changed.
EXPLOSION IN THE
TEMPLEOFNEPTUNE
Historic Building Erected By Hadrian
and Now Used as Rome's Stock
Exchange Suffers from a Mj s-
terious Explosion.
STOCK BROKERS WERE OUT
GYNECOLOGISTS MEET.
Western Association Meets in St,
Louis—Elects Officers.
St. Louis, Mo.. Dec. 31.—The sev
onteenth annual meeting of the West-
ern Surgical and Gynecological asso-
ciation was brought to a close hero
today by the election of officers, the
selection of a place for the next meet-
ing and the reading of technical pa-
pers. Dr- W. W. Grant of Denver
was elected president.
The next meeting will be held in
Minneapolis, December 30 and 31,
1908.
During the dav papers wore read by
T. C. Witherspoon. Butte, Mont.; VV.
VV. Grant. Denver; D. W. Bashatu,
Wichita, Kan . and others.
Many Clerks Remained In the Build-
ing and Several Were Injured—
FALLING DEBRIS INJURED MANY
Cleveland Fire.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dee 31.—Fire it
the Fisher Lumber company yards to
day did $75,000 damages.
PETTIBONE’S LAWYERS
OFFER NO TESTIMONY
Defense Claims that No Case lias
Been Made Against Their Client
and are Ready for the Jury
At Any Time.
MUCH DEPENDS ON JUDGE’S CHARGE
Boise, Idaho. Dec. 31—When court
convened this morning for the Petti-
bone trial the defendant was at ills
place, but showed plainly the effects
of his illness. After the formalities
stated today that the <1 fendams are
ready for trial February
•piracy case will be hea
TO PARDON FOR TESTIMONY.
Stephen A. Puter Has Helped the
Government in Prosecution of
Oregon Land Frauds.
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.
Torpedo Fleet, in the Van, Arrives at
Para.
Para, Brazil. Dec. 31—The torpedo
boat, flotilla, which Is preceding the
battleship fleet to the Pacific, arrived
here today from Port of Spain, Trini-
dad. The flotilla had a rough voyage,
encountering head seas, and was de-
layed one day on the run by bad
weather.
Tbe transport* Arothusa and Stet-
ling arrived yesterday. The torpedo
boats will leave here January 3 for
Pernambuco. They are five days be-
hind their original schedule.
$100,000 Office Furniture Burned.
New York. Dec. 31.—Office furni-
ture valued at $100,000 was burned
tonight in the five-story brick build-
ing at 25 and 27 South street, used
as a warehouse and shipping office by
the Derby Desk company.
Claim of Defendl
The defendants clairi
gaily entered upon the
and that lands are not
„'«tn)ed by the govettit),
with til. view of dtsrove
or not the Hesperu.- m
would disclose a vein of
through the Porter laneti
A. Walker, a secret
made the trip to Hesperu
ago—when he was shot
No borings have b.-enj
the Portei land, and the
attempt to show that gu,
poMlhtUty of coal d, j**
value when a man is on
liberty.
On Secret Miitioi
b. c Wheeler. In cha
fraud iuvesiigsttoqs in <-<>]
1 varied yesterday n a «er
nt*.
that tlu-v le-
h,mu-steads,
,al liuifli’i jms
ent. H was
tng whether
w ■ lugs
coal rousing
that J- **ph
vice agent,
two in- »lhs
j!<) killed,
nrt'b upon
defet.SC »ill
Washington. D. (’.. Dec. 31—In ac-
cordance with the strong recommends
tions of Francis J. Henoy and of
d in Pueblo. I United St3te* Attorney Baker of the
District of Columbia, he ’isiav i-ecom
mended to the president the pardon
of Stephen A. Puter. in order that
trie latter's testimony might be utilized
in connection with the prosecution of
the Oregon land fraud cases.
Puter has been in jail since April
of last year ami on July 7, 1906. was
sentenced to two years imprisonment
and to pay a fine of $7,500. He al-
ready has assisted the government
materially in the prosecution of land
fraud cases and, in view of hi* value
as a witness ant his disposition to
assist the government in every way.
the attorney general decided to recom-
mend executive clemency
CHARITY CONVENT DESTROYED.
Three Hundred Children Safely Con-
ducted Out of Burning Building.
Hinton ski. Quebec, Dec. 31.—The
convent or the Sisters of Charity here
was destroyed by fire tonight At the
time there were 300 children in the
building, but they were all safely re-
moved. Ixjss $100,000.
Swedieh Minister of War.
Stockholm. Dec. 31'.—Maj. Gen. O
B. Malm, commanding the Stockholm
de-jdtviaUm, wan today appointed minister
ion of war.
Rome, Dec. 31.—The Temple of
Neptune, built by Hadrian, and stand-
ing in the center of the Forum of
Agrippa, now occupied by the stool;
exchange, was the scene this after-
noon of a tremendous explosion,
causing a sensation almost ns great
as the explosion of a bomb in St.
Peter's on November 18, 1906.
The concussion was so great that
many persons throughout the city
were terrified and great crowds rush-
ed to the scene., Within the building
there were many people, but fortu-
nately a great majority of the brokers
had left. No one was killed, but
twenty persons, chiefly clerks, were
injured. The explosion resulted in the
collapse of the room of the exchange
and a number of those injured were
caught in the wreckage, hut later
were released by firemen.
Thought 'Twas a Bomb.
Although first impressions were
that the explosion was caused by a
bomb thrown by someone who wished
either to prevent the end of the month
liquidation or take advantage of the
confusion to commit an extensive
theft, it was generally accepted later
(hat the disaster came from an explo-
sion of gas.
Officials, however, who made an in-
vestigation do not admit _sueh a pos-
sibility, but as there is no evidence to
show that a bomb was thrown, the
probability of a gas explosion bits
, . . „ . , , , been given by the police. Within
of opening court hau been concluded, | ^alf an |,oui- „f nu. explosion Inin-
HARD LOT OF ELOPERS.
Rev. Cooke and Floretta Whaley Hid-
ing from Public.
San Francisco, Calif., Dec. 31.—Rev.
J. Koode Cooke and Floretta Whaley
with their two-months-old baby boy-
are still believed to be \> this city.
After leaving their Green-street flat
they were given refuge by Eugene
Martin of 1205 O'Farrell sfceet. u\u
took pity on their helpless condition.
When mi attempt was made to see
them today at the Martin residence,
it was stated that they already had
left their temporary lodgings there.
MRS. PRESIDENT JONES DIES.
Wife of the Last President of the
Republic.
Houston, Tex. Dec. 31.—Mrs. An-
son Jones, aged 80. widow of Dr. An-'
son Jones, the last president of the
republic of Texas, died today.
TEXAS SCHOOL TEXT BOARD.
JAPAN HAS MADE
REPLY TO AMERICA
Memorandum Handed to Ambassador
O'Brien Which It Is Expected Is
Conciliator) and Will Pave Way
for Settlement.
TO CONTROL EMIGRATION
The Reply Doesn’t Entirely Agree
With Washington Suggestions
Which Would Be Humiliating
to Japanese Idea's of Dignity
JAPAN WILL CORRECT MISTAKES
NO SOLUTION OF MURDER.
Report That Victim Was Mrs. Young
Probably Wrong.
Newark, N. J. Dec. 31.—When toil
that Mrs Young had been found Mis.
Hull declared the murdered woman
was her half sister, Minnie Jeanette
Gaston of Set-villa Trnn.. formerly a
member of the "Texas Steer" com-
pany. She said Miss Gaston met
Charles Meyers Christmas and went
with him to Harlem.
New York, Dec. 31.- it Is reported
today that Mrs Agnes Young, the sup
posed victim of Ihe murder at Harri-
son. N, J., is alive and employed in
a real estate office in this city. In
an interview published today she I*
quoted a* saving she knows Mrs. Hull,
who Identified tbe murdered woman
as Mrs. Young, but is unable to under-
stand why Mrs Hull should tell such
a story to the police.
Judge Hilton, fur the defense, an-
nounced that the defense would rest
its case and offered to submit it to
the jury without argument.
This announcement came as a com-
plete surprise to the state. Judge Hil-
ton said that he had gone over all the
testimony, and as the state had failed
to connect the defendant with the
crime charged in the indictment, it
had been decided to offer no further
Prosecution Surprised,
testimony. Senator Borah asked for
a recess in order that tbe proposition
of the defense might lie considered,
and Judge Wood granted the request.
After a brief conference of the state’s
atorneys. Senator Borah stated that
the question of dispensing with the
arguments could not he settled until
the instructions of the court had been
examined. Judge Wood then an-
nounced that ire would have his in-
structions, ready by Thursday morn-
ing and after he had instructed (he
attorneys to submit their suggestions
an adjournment was taken until that
time.
The case now hinges entirely- on the
nature of ihe Instructions of the court,
so far as further proceedings are con-
cerned. The prosecution admits that,
there ha* been no corroborative evi-
dence connecting the defendant di-
rectly with the killing of Steiinon-
berg. but lit basing its hope of con-
viction on the establishment of proof
of a conspiracy to kill enemies of the
Western Federation of Miners, alleg-
ing that, the murder of Steunenberg
was an incident to that conspiracy.
If Judge Wood In his instructions
holds that it. is necessary for the state
to produce independent testimony
showing Petllbone's connection with
the crime charged, there will lie no
argument
If, however, the court instructs that
proof" of conspiracy in itself is suffi-
cient providing the state has presented
satisfactory: proof that the defendant
was a member of the conspiracy, and
(hat the killing of Steunenberg was
an incident to it, the case will be
argued. The state lias asked that in-
structions to this effect be given.
In his instructions in (be Haywood
case Judge Wood said;
■‘It makes no difference in this case,
what crimes have been committed in
Colorado, in the Goettr d Alettes or
elsewhere, or who Is responsible for
the commission of such crimes, if any
there tie, the defendant cannot be con-
victed unless the state has establish-
ed beyond a reasonable doubt that he
is guilty of the crime charged In the
indictment, to wit. the killing of Frank
Steunenberg.”
The Illness of Betti boro* which is
critical, had much to do with the de-
cision of rite defense to submit the
case without argument.
Haywood Not Quitting.
Deliver, Colo, Dec. 31 A report that
William D Haywood, who was tried
at Boise and found not guilty of com-
plicity in the murder of Former Gov-
ernor Steunenberg of- Idaho, has re-
tired iwrmauenUy from (he office of
secretary and treasury of the Western
Federation of Miners war denied to-
day at headquarter- of that organiza
Hon in this city. Ernest Mills, mem-
Ive r of the executive commit tec of the
federation, who is acting as secretary
and treasurer, said that the commit-
tee of tb< federation, who 1., acting as
secretary and treasurer said that the
committee had given Mr. Haywood a
(Continued on Fifth Page)
dreds of brokers were gathered within
the exchange, where money and se-
curities to tin' amount of several mil-
lion dollars changed hands. Luckily
the business of the day was over and
most of tbe brokers were -returning to
their homes, leaving behind the clerks
and exchange officials to complete
their labors.
Terrific Detonation.
The detonation wu terrific, amt
when the roof of the building fell
clouds of ditsl were thrown high in
the air. Police, firemen and troops
hurried to the scene and had difficulty
in calming ihe excitement of the
thousands who rushed to the temph .
i.ater. w hen anotht r explosion was
feared, the crowd again became panic-
stricken. and many persons received
minor Injuries in the crush.
Most of these who were taken from
the ruins had received injuries about
tlie head and upper parts of the hotly,
although none was known to have
been Injured fatally. Soon there was
a. procession of injured lit open cults
and ambulances to tlie hospitals trav-
ersing the crowded thoroughfares
amid pitiful scenes.
Board Appointed to Select Text Books
for Public Schools—Governor De-
sired Two Ladies.
Special to The Times.
Austin, Tex.. Dec. 31.—Governor
Campbell appointed Ihe state text
board last evening as follows:
E. .1. Ootmtjys. Galnsville; H. C.
Pritchett, Huntsville: O F. Chastin,
Stamford; R. F. Davis. Nacogdoches;
Miss Mary Carlisle Austin.
Miss Katie Daftan. president of tlie
Texas division of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, was offered an ap-
pointment on the board, but. was tin-
Tokio. Dec. 31.—The Japanese gov-
ernment late yesterday evening hand-
ed to Ambassador O'Brien a memoran-
dum containing a reply to the sugges-
tions offered by the United States
government some weeks ago. whereby
the American government sought' a
friendly way to assist Japan in per-
fecting plans for the future restric-
tion of emigration, thus effectively
avoiding a possibility of friction over
the question.
While the contents of the memoran-
dum arc carefully guarded, both at
the Japanese foreign office and the
American embassy, tin- Associated
Press has reason to believe that the
memorandum is couched in the most
friendly terms, and that, while It ac-
cepts some of the American sugges-
tions, It declines others as incompati-
ble with the dignity of Japan, and
outlines plans for the further restric-
tion of emigration to America
Cabled to Washington.
The memorandum has been cabled
to Washington, from whence It is pos-
sible a counter suggestion will lie
r; rsJri.wssslss
he ladies.
ANOTHER NEW YORK SUBWAY.
From the Battery to the Bronx—-
$60,000,000.
Now York. Dec. ill.—The public ser-
vice commission today approved pre-
liminary plans for a now subway, ex-
tending from the Battery to thu
Bronx, i’i very nearly a straight lino.
The estimated cent is $60,000,000.
STEAMSHIP MERGER.
Pacific Coastwise Lines Amalgamate
and Elect Officers in Seattle.
Seattle, Wash., Dee This after-
noon the details of the merger of the
North western Steamship and Alaska
Steamship companies, whose interest *
wen* Joined recently in a deal at New
York between the VJorgan-Ouggcn*
helm interest* of the Northwestern
company and Charles E. Peabody,
head of the Alaska company, were
perfected and the new officer* of t».e
merged compnny announced.
The officers of the Company in-
clude Charles K. Peabody, president;
S II Eccles of New York, first vice
president; Frank K llttrna. second
vice-president; D H Jarvis, Iren sur-
er; \V H. Bold'* secretary
NEW MEXICO GAMBLING
ENDED AT MIDNIGHT TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 31. 1907.
All Day Long the Game, Were Run
at Full Blast in Albuquerque—Fifty
Games Closed, and Many Profes-
sionals Leaving the Locality—Large
Sums passed Over the Tables Dur-
ing Final Day.
Albuquerque. N M , Dec. 31.—All
tun gambling pi turns in tin- t-Jly liuvn
been parked with players today, the
last day lor lirunxej gambling In the
territory
The anti-gambling law passed by
the last legislature goe* Into effect
at midnight. It will close op hi
50 games ami a large number of tin-
professional gamblers ate leaving the
city;.
Large slims of money are passing |
over the tallies.
Albuquerque ha.-, t* en tho widest
open town in the southwest for 25
years, and gambling has been car-
ried on on a larger .scale titan any
where else in the territory.
The law will be strictly enforced.
Japan thinks that the memorandum
will form the basis whereon the two
countries will In- able to reach a final
ami satisfactory understanding
Officials of Hie Japanese foreign of-
fice, talking to the Associated Press,
sahl Hint the system controlling labor
emigration which will lie immediate-
ly enforced would effectually end com-
plaints which have arisen in conse-
quence of Hie mistakes of the admin
Is trillion of the regulations Inaugurat-
ed last spring. Wltlle not desiring
to shirk the responsibility for these
mistakes, the officials of the foreign
office point out that it would tie fool-
ish to charge tile Japanese govern-
ment with a willful breach of faith.
Discovery of Cause.
The Japuiic e government, having
carefully investigated the details, lias
discovered the causes of Hie failure
of -previous .plans, and now proposes
to demonstrate It* ability to effective
ly prevent the emigration of laborers
who are needed in 'the'development
of Japan. The consensus of opinion
of American .residents In Japan shows
confidence in the t ineeritv of the Jap
miCse government and Its competency
to control emigration as well as Its
desire to maintain friendly relation*
with America
It Is pointed out Hurt Its concession
to Oanadii limiting..emigration to that
country, Ik a part of Its entire scheme
of control, because Vancouver afford-
ed an opportunity for large numbers
of Japanese to cross the border into
America.
Matters Not Who Controls.
A proniiiu nt Japanese official said
today to Hie Associated Press'
It matters not whether America
controls emigration Horn Japan or
apan controls emigration to America.
"Difficulties must arise in adtnlnls
trot loir. Japan is now coping with a
difficult alt nation, reuniting from mis-
takes of its own administration in tlie
1908 NAVY YARD WAGES.
I last
AVe Ihivc discovered the mistakes
and we .'think that America should al-
low us to show that we are willing
and attic to rectify them "
RECEIVERS OHIO LUMBER CO.
Orte of the Largest of Its Kind in
Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 31.*—Edward
Ritchie ami William Hay were today
appointed receivers fur the Wlborg.t-
Hantia Lumber company, one of * it •
largest lumber firm* in Cincinnati
The assets of the firm are $375,000
and the liabilities are $230,000.
The company Is fully solvent; it is
aaid. The financial stringency and
pressure of creditors is given as the
eauHo for the action
.NO HELP FOR RAILROAD.
Stringency Not to Affect Uncle Sam's
Mechanic*.
Washington, It Dec 31 Assist IKtat
am Secretary Newberry today approv* j Aoki
ed the reports "I the wage b mrds at
the navy y ard* of the United States, |
fixing the rate for mechanic* and oili-
er employes tor the calendar year
1908 with the exception of work ill
some ot the Insular por-session*. tho
scale of wages will remain practically
the same during the present year
Chicago, 111. Dec 31 Baron Aokl.
j Japanese ambassador to the United
accompanied by Bareness
pent two hours between trains
in Chicago today, on their way to
Japan
Lumber Price* Fall $1 to $3.
Minneapolis. Minn, Dec 31 Prices
of nt rthern pine have been reduced
front one dollar to three dollars per
thousand
REDUCE STATE NATIONAL GUARD
Upon Advice of th« Governor, the
Texas Force Come* Down to
a Brigade.
BANKRUPT ACTRESS.
Eira T. Prentis* Appointed Receiver
for Still Another.
Now York, Df< 1’. 1 K/ru T I*r*,n-
Dtfx, for ihe* uffaiift of Mr*.
U«Hh <‘arft*r-Pjiyne. tin* act rex*. r#v
contly d$n*)aml bankrupt, wa* appoint"
$*d r»*cfclsor today it)BO ff.»r JlHirifUn .
(Yo«KnjHn tin* actH'hh anil h»*r hut. <on 11»• * advict of Ihr* governor, Ailju-
hand, Maurice t'amph.jll. who filed riant General Newton t.alay Issued an
K|>“i inf iu The Tirtu‘8
AuhUu. T«*xu«, Dec.
:n Acting up-
Central and Hudson River Has Already j
Been Heavily Fined,
NVw Yurk, Du \ 151 ludg$* Hough
a^ain refused to *ui*iain a denmmr
agulrod an indirfuH'ni chaining ffie
j Now Yoik Centra! and Hudson Rlver
Uallroad company with granting re
bat*** to the American Sugar RefUibiK
company, interpoxed for re-atfiinient
bv 0011IIMri for Ihe railroad t ;da •
The corporation ha* already iMseu
heavily fined, following eon virt I on on
the indictment.
petition* in bankrupt*-) yeaterdtt)
I The m-Im dub* of Mir Darter-Pay tic.
j filed today, ahowk liabilitfe* of $DH
TIN of which $1 H«,-H4
and uH?et>> of I5.PW
PORT OF N.
French Budget Finally Pasted
Pari*, Di*e. 31
Despite the Depression Custom* Re
ceipts were $212,697,926 In 1907.
New York, Di*C. HI. In aplte of rt
cent financial depression the jatri of
New York colIcctKi I*: 12,*'d*"in j
dtitle* during tin year find closed, an j
increase of $3,121,01* over 190G. The j
figure* were given mil by Collector of j
Custom* Fowler today However, j
there was a falling off of nearly I*, j
At a special kcshIoo I rtLHi,0t)O itt November and f>*ce in Per. j factor* 1
the months following tbe fitmnrbii d<-
order reducing the Texas division of
the National Guard to a brigade Tho
adjutant general will hereafter be an
D unsecured, \e\ officio commander Of tbe Texan
j.National Guard as brigadier general
r | Henry Hutchings tendered bis resin
Y.’S COLLECTIONS- nation today brigadier Uetieial
, j Thomas Acuity will be commander of
the brigade Ah i\ result of this order,
njrttiv hdftff officers, colonels. *dc . will
be forced to resign
The rea*ou given for tin* reduet ion
is that a brigade will be only half as
expensive an a division to maintain
Furn»tur« Company Liquidate*.
New Orleans, |«h f Imc !1 ~ Thu
Petit and l./*6 'ojupgay limited, miuiU*
of furniture here, innoiiuo
tonight the senate paused the.Hie months foilowirjg the fm&nrwti «e 1
budget, which b* : b* n returned from | prmodon ** compared w ith the rest |
I the chftmber of tie putt"
!of the year,
ed today that it#lU «tf Into liquidation.*
No statement M a«M*t* or liabilities
/ Jh made.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
El Paso Daily Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 1, 1908, newspaper, January 1, 1908; El Paso, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth582339/m1/1/: accessed June 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.