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TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST.
FAIR.
TWENTY-NINTH YEAR
EL PASO, TEXAS, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1909.
INAUGURAL PLANS COMPLETED
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(§ Committee Announces Order of Parade for Wednesday
CEREMONY
OF OLD
DAYS
SKETCH OF FORMER
INAUGURATIONS
History of Impressive Scenes
When Oath of Office Was
Administered to Presi-
dents of the United States
Washington, Feb. 27.—The joint
congressional inaugural committee on
arrangements today announced the
program for the inaugural ceremonies
on the 4th of March. It provides that
Senators Knox and Lodge shall go to
the White House in the president's
carriage and that Senator Bacon and
Representative Burke shall call for the
vice-president and escort him to the
White House. The president pro tem-
pore, Representative Young and Rep-
resentative Gaines will call for Sher-
man at his home and escort him to
the White House.
Order of Procession.
The procession will move from the
White House for the capital at 9:30 a.
m. in this order:
First carriage, the president, the
president-ele'ct; Senators Knox and
Lodge.
Second carriage, the vice-president;
Senator Bacon and Representative
Burke.
Third carriage, the vice-president-
elect, the president pro tempore of the
senate. Representatives Young and
Gaines.
The Ceremony.
At«the*eoUHBoacement of the cere-
monies in the senate chamber after
the invited guestB have been seated,
the committee on arrangements will
enter the senate chamber followed in
the order named, by the vice-president,
viicHpresidentrelect, the president-
elect and the president. The vice-
president will take his chair and the
vice president-elect will be seated on
his right. The president will be seat-
ed in front of the vice president's desk
-with the president-elect on his left.
The three senate members of the com-
mittees on arrangements, will sit on
the right of the president and the
three representaives will sit on the
left of the president-elect.
Inaugural Address.
After the president-elect has deliv-
ered his inaugural address the retir-
ing president and vice president will
leave the stand by way of the supreme
court entrance. In returning to the
White House the president will be es-
corted by Senators Knox and Lodge
and Representatives Burbe and ine
vice president, by Senator Bacon and
Representatives Young and Gaines.
Washington, Feb. 27.—History again
will repeat itself next Thursday when
William Howard Taft bows his head
over the Holy Bible and takes the
solemn obligation which shall make
him, for a stated period, the chief
(Continued on Firth T’age.i ,
NEGRO CONFESSES
TO KILLING GIRL
Prisoner to Be Hurried from
Albia Jail to Des Moines
for Safe Keeping—Crush-
ed Skule with Rock.
SECRET SERVICE MEN AND PINKERTON
AGENTS UNEARTH BIG SWINDLING DEALS
Davenport Authorities Hold Up Packages Supposed to
Contain $60,000 “Easy Money” Belonging to
Gang of Fake Fight Promoters.
Aibia. Ia„ Feb. 27.—Shortly after
midnight John J unkin, thp negro con-
fined in the jail here charted with the
murder of Clara Rosen, confessed that
he killed the young woman at Otta-
wa three weeks ago. He stated that
he was alone when the crime, was com-
mitted and that he had no accomplice.
Confessed to Sheriff.
The confesion was made to Sheriff
Griffin. The sheriff was called from
his bed to listen to the negro who was
in a high stat,e of excitement and cried
that he wanted to tell about the
crime which haunted him.
Details Crime.
Junkin said be had trailed Miss Ro-
sen to the home of her sister the night
of the murder where he watched her
till she emerged an hour later and
then sneaked up behind her and
struck her a blow with his fist, knock-
ing her to the sidewalk. He then
crushed her skull with a stone. The
negro declared he then robbed her of
her purse and diamond.
Junkin told of where the stolen
jewelry could be found and search in
the home of Frank Weaver at . Otta-
wa today revealed Clara, Rosen* purse
and gold backed mirror and other
stolen trinkets.
Junkin win be taken to Des Moines
early today I Sunday) for safe keeping. |
Council Bluffs, Ia„ Feb. 27.—County
Attorney Hess today swore out infor-
mation against the gang of alleged
swindlers arrested with .1. C. Mabray
at Little Rock. Ark., but the details
are withdrawn from the record for
the present,
Immense Sums Handled.
Additional details have come ip light
which indicate that immense straw of
money passed between them freely. At
a local bank It was learned that as
much as $80,000 was deposited at one
time. Another draft for $50,000 was
presented at nuother bank which re-
fused to cash it and it became neces-
sary to clear the transaction through
an Omaha bank. A big corps of se-
cret service men and Pinkerton de-
tectives arc now at work securing de-
tails of the many "deals" carried out
by the alleged swindlers.
Some new and highly interesting de-
tails of the transact Ions with .1. P.
Cavanaugh, show the master capabil-
ities of the men with whom Cava-
naugh dealt.
W. H. Martin, the friend ami alleg-
ed steerer who the records show en-
ticed Cavanaugh into the game, made
his story so strong that Cuvanaugh
says that after losing $27,000 himself
he gave Martin $50 with which to get
back to New Orleans.
It developed tonight, that the grand
jury returned an indictment, against
two of the swindlers In December,
1907, on complaint of a Minnesota
man who admitted that he lost $10,000
as the result of a fake wrestling
match. County Attorney Hess said he
could not at this time give out any
names as he hoped to secure the ar-
rest of those Implicated.
ped here by the Little Rock, Ark., pda-*
oners, are being held here under at-
tachment proceedings, and will not be
returned to Little Rock until released
by the court. J. E. Cavanaugh, who
says he was swindled out of $37,000
by the gang, succeeded In Using the
packages by court proceedings and
hopes to get his money bark. At
present the contents of the packages
is only a matter of conjecture. They
were shipped under a nominal valua-
tion of $25 each, charges prepaid.
“Monty" McCall was the name by
which one of the Little Rock prison-
ers was known. Davenport was their
headquarters for several years.
The snfe of a well known club room
was blown open early today by bur-
glars who were evidently looking for
the express .packages sent to Daven-
port by the Little Rock alleged swin-
dlers and aupppsed to contain $00,-
000 in cash. The burglars secured
$900. The packages sought were at
that hour in the American Express of-
fice, and have since been placed In
safety deposit vaults.
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TWENTY-FOUR PAGES.
CURRY AND FALL ARE A HACKED
Hagerman Presents Charges to Senate Committee on Territories; Statehood Bill Lost
SENATOR
NELSON
ANGRY
(lflVFRNflR I Former Governor of New Mexico
CURRY IS Wh°Accuses Ge°rge Cuny
ANGRY
NOT SURPRISED AT
ATTACK ON HIM
Arizona Believes She Has
Been Victimized, All Be-
cause of Wrangle with
New Mexico.
Police Seize Package.
Davenport, la., Feb. 27.—Three pack-
ages addressed to “Monty” McCall,
Davenport, Iowa, care the Eldorado
and supposed to contain $60,000 ship-
Denver, Feb. 27.—Ernest I.. Bowers,
29 years old, is in Denver jail charg-
ed with being one of the Maybra.v
band of alleged swindler*. It Is charg-
ed that he buncoed J. C. Bowman, for-
merly of Sllvcrton, (kilo., out of $12,-
700 on a fake foot race held at Coun-
cil BluffB, la., last July. Powers is a
former university of Denver football
player.
CRUISERS LEAVE PANAMA.
Panama, Feb. 27—The cruisers Cal-
ifornia and Pennsylvania of the Pa-
cific fleet now here, will leave tomor-
row for Amapala. The departure of
the cruisers for that port follows In-
structions bellevqd to have been re-
ceived from Washington because of
the troubled condition of affairs in
CentJtal-Amefica.
LAWMAKERS TO COME HERE?
Special to THE TIMES.
Austin, Texas, Peb. 27.—Senator Hudspeth of El Paso, who did not
take in the Dallas jaunt, said today that It is now up to El Paso to have
the lawmakers visit that enterprising city,next Saturday and Sunday or
during the present session.
He declared he would do all in his power to get the legislature to
make the trip. He said that he understood the El Paso chamber of com-
merce is already considering the matter.
ROSALIND
Santa Ke, N. M„ Feb. 27.—When
| Informed of the action of the commit.-
•tee of congress In regard to the Arl-
| zona and New Mexico statehood bill, j
i and the attack made upon him and |
j others in connection with the affairs
political of New Mexico, Governor
j Curry was Indignant but not sur-
i prised. Governor Cuiry said that the!
people of New Mexico courted the ;
fullest Investigation of the charges '
and that the more searching the,
inquiry the more complete would be
the vindication of the people and the
commonwealth. He considered the
crlllclsms of a certain element of the
population as aq injustice but Is hope-
ful that in another year statehood for
New Mexico wilt be realized.
Arizona Victimized.
Phoenix. Ariz., Feb. 27.—The pub-
lished reports of the sensational pro-
ceedings before the senate today In
regard to statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico were received here with
much surprise and the outcome with
disappointment. While for the last
two weeks it had become apparent
that there was. little chance for state-
hood at this session (he residents of
this territory had not entirely aban-
doned hope. The feeling today is that
Arizona has been made the victim of
the political wrangle t of New Mexico.
No Surprise at Tucson.
Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 27.—The defeat
of statehood at this session occasions
no surprise here among the well in-
formed. II was generally understood
that there was little or no hope of
securing the enabling act. It Is be-
lieved, however, that after the next
census Arizona will be certain or ad-
mission since the territory Is growing
steadily In population and agricul-
tural resources. The conditions
claimed by ex-Oovernor Hagerman as
existing in New Mexico Is taken as a
substantiation of Arizona's objection
to joint statehood.
A NEAR
NEIGHBOR TO
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Herbert J. Hagerman
FAIR COMMISSIONER ADAMS APPEARS
BEFORE KIBBEY TO ANSWER CHARGES
Witnesses Called and Examined-Evidcnce to Be Brought
Out Later Promises to Be of Interest.
Special to THE TIMES.
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 27. President Adams of the rail- commission ap-
peared before Governor Klbboy today accompanied by his attorney lteese
Ling of Prescott and made h written answer to the formal charges pro-
tarred by the governor. With the answer Adams filed a protest against the
governor acting as complainant, prosecutor, judge and jury
The answer Is lengthy. It Included general and specific denials claim-
ed he entered his own horses in conformity will) the practice of commis-
sioners in every state; that Dr. atone, the starter, whom he objected to
In many races, exceeded Ills authority, trying to Influence the decision of
the judges; the handicapping was done on the square by a duly appointed
committee of three. He had nothing to say to any special where his own
horses were entered. The hearing continued all day and may consume a
couple of days next week.
Many witnesses were called who had been connected with the fair as-
elation, employes, and horsemqn. The governor Is taking a mass of evi-
dence and It Is understood some will be adduced later which when made
public will bn of a sensational nature. The governor has nothing to sav
at present regarding his course.
The legislators spent the day at the Granite Reef dam making the
trip In automobiles.
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CONSIDERATION OF
BILL ABANDONED
Governor Made Trips to Call
Off Investigation Into Ter-
ritorial Land Frauds, Is
Allegation.
Washington, Feb. 27.—There Will be
no statehood legislation for Now Mex-
ico and Arizona at the present session
of congress. At a meeting of the com-
mittee on territories today ail mem-
bers. regardless of party. In a sensa-
tional scene, abandoned consld-
eiatlon of the house bill.
The members of the committee left
the room without anyone suggesting
further meetings for its consideration.
This remarkable action occurred at
the conclusion of the reading of state-
ments presented by Senators Nelson
and Beveridge, charging that corrup-
tion, jury bribing, and various othpa
offenses against certain officials and
leaders of what was termed qhe “gang
which Is in control of political affairs
in New Mexico."
Among the statements read was a
telegram from H. J. Hagerman, former
governor of New Mexico, reflecting up-
on the character of the people who are
In control of affairs in New Mexico ahd
declaring that these men expect to
continue their control after the terri-
tory becomes a slate. He refers to
thorn as "freebooters" and says that
sixty per cent, of the voters are Mex-
icans and one half of that number are
Illiterate and Ignorant and easily could
be governed by the "gang" to which
he referred. He suggests that it would
be well to wait until after the next
census before admitting New Mexiio
to statehood.
Curry Criticized.
In some of the communications laid
before the committee referenrice is
made to the "Rough Rider Influence"
and It Is declared that Ohv. Curry and
a number of others made several trips
to Washington to have the agents of
the departments of Justice called off
when they were Investigating land
fraud cases.
Stenographer's Statement.
MIhs Lawler, a stenographer who as-
sisted In the land fraud cases, mado a
statement to the committee which In-
dicated that the lives of government
agents were In danger so long as they
• Continued on Fourth Page.)
AMBASSADOR FROM
MEXICO PRESENTED
Roosevelt Pays High Trib-
ute to Enrique Creel and
Declares Warm Personal
Regard for Diaz.
HANDLES
MEREWIH HHOLSON
Author of THE HOUSE OP A THOUSAND CANDLES,
ZELDA DAMERON, THE MAIN CHANCE sad THE POET OF MISSING MEN'
This is our new serial, and it .
is one that is more than worth
the reading by everybody.
It Begins in This Issue
Washington, Feb. 27.—Cordial ex-
pressions of friendship on bolh sides
characterized the presentation today
to the president of Senor tDon Fran-
cis L. de La Barra, the new Mexican
ambassador to the United States by
Secretary Bacon. Senor Barra said
his govern inept and people have the
heartiest wishes for the constant and
Increasing prosperity of the United
States, "whose greatness Is an exam-
ple and a stimulant and for the hap
plness of the eminent statesman Its
president, faithful representative of
the manly and high character of the
American people.”
Ambassador’* Speech.
The ambassador said:
"It is not a vain phrase, usual In
BULLETINS.
WEALTHY RANCHMAN SHOT.
Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 27.—
While on hit way from Ada, Okla., to
hi* ranch tonight, A, A. Bobbitt, v/eal
thy ranchman and former United Stat-
es marshal In Indian territory, was
•hot from ambush and killed. Bobbitt
was a prominent Democrat.
BALDWIN NEAR DEATH.
Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 27.—Ttele-
jpliione messages fro rathe Baldwin
ranch at 11:30 tonight say that E .1.
(Lucky) Baldwin's death tsexp*>clctl
momentarily.
WOMAN ARRE8TEO.
Rockford, 111., Feb. 27:—Mrs. Lora
Kaufman was arrested this morning
charged with the murder of her bus-
hum! Henry Kauffman who died ten
days ago. The stomach was analyzed
by Dr. Haines and revealed strychnine
in large quantities.
Gomez, the present president, of the
republic,
REVENUE CUTTER FLOATED.
Mew York. Feb. 27.— Tin- revenue
cutter Mohawk which went aground
yesterday In Hell Gate, was floated
today. When placed in dry dock li
wtas seen that Ihe cutter wots serious-
ly damaged. There were two bad
breaks in the hull.
ROOSEVELT PISTOLS SOLD,
Washington, Feb. 27.—Stable equip-'
.. ... , ; , ... , | ment belonging to President ftoose-
cases like the present that which i veil--also pistols and holsters—were
HELD FOR FORGERY.
Special to THB TIMES
Phoenix, Ariz., Feb, 27.—John Shep-
herd and wife, of Santa Ana, Texan,
were arrested here tonight for for-
gery.
firms the wishes of the people and j aol(J at auctton to,Uiy
the government of Mexico, to make
more cordial every day the existing j
relations between the two countries.!
This is advised by their respective
economic interests; is imposed by the
equality of their political institutions
and is assured by the friendly and ele-
vated judgment that directs the inter-
national politics of each one of the
two states, inspired in respect lo jus- NEW HUNTING INVITATION,
ttce and guided by the most sincere Washington. Feb. 27. Premier Ro-
sentlments of mutual estimation." bling and Minister of Public Works
Roosevelt* Rsply 1 °f Manitoba, through the
, .. . : American consul general at Winnipeg
The president said that he tendered ; ,01jay extended President Roosevelt
every good wish for the Increasing an ^vtuUpo t0 hunt bl thfi
prosperity of Mexico and on his own , ov|nC(, of ManUoha when he relums
beha f asked the ambassador to con- from hU Afrlcan trtp.
vey to President Diaz the expression I
of hi* personal regard and earnest j
wish for his welfare and happiness.
The president said: “For the great
rejqibiie adjoining ns the American
people have ever had a peculiar re-
gard. Like institutions and like
(Continued on Pago Two.)
CASTRO PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Dresden. Feb. 27,—Olprlauo Castro,
late president of Venezuela, today au-
thorized the publication of a declara-
tion of his Innocence of the charge
that be had conspired to bring about
the assassination of Juan Vincente
COL. DOWELL SENTENCED.
Special to THE TIMES
Austin, Tex., Feb. 27.—Col. John
Dowell, one of the leading lawyers
in Austin, this afternoon wac given
two years in the penitentiary by a
jury In the Fifty-third district court
here on a charge of assault to mur-
der Mason Williams, a prominent law-
yer of San Antonio. Dowell shot Wil-
liams and slightly wounded him and
then shot and slightly wounded him-
self. The shooting occurred in the
lobby of the Driskill hotel last April
and created quite a sensation at the
time.
POLICEMEN FIRED ON.
Unknown Person ^ires Shot* at Offi-
cers Louthian and Duran—Bullet
Passes Between Them.
Friday evening. while Officers
Duran and Louthian were standing
on a cement sidewalk near the corner
of Broadway aul Second streets,
some one fired a shot from an up-
stairs window of a nearby house and
the bullet passed directly between the
two patrolmen, knocked a piece of ce-
ment from the sidewalk and spatter-
ing lead ugainst their shoes. They
were unable to find the party who,
fired the shot and do not know what!
Window It was fired from. It Is possi- j
bte that a gun was accidentally dis-
charged but more probable that some- j
one who, the officers say, needs some j
target practice, was shooting at them |
from one of the resorts tn the red !
light district. |
VERNON BOOTH IS
INDICTEDBY JURY
Head of Bankrupt Fishing
Company Charged with
Conspiracy to Defraud
Bank of $300,000.
Chicago, Fob. 27.—W. Vernon Booth,
president of A. Booth St Co., the so-
called fish trust, which wont into the
hands <>f a receiver last September.
and F. R. Robbins, former assistant
treasurer of the company, were ln-
dlctixl today. They "with others to
the grand jury unknown," are charg-
ed with entering into a conspiracy
by means of which they secured
"wilfully, maliciously, feloniously,
etc.,” the sum of $300,000 from the
Continental National Hank of Chicago.
The. two mon are Jointly Indicted in
one true bill which contains only
three counts, none of them differing
substantially. 77
Important Fishing Business.
W. Vernon Booth Inherited from his
father what Is said to have been the
largest fishing business tn the world.
The elder Booth was a hard-working
business man who, to his last day,
could and would clean a fish or handle
a sailboat with any of his employes.
His son, Vernon, upon bis accession
to power was one of the best known
polo players in the country and was
socially prominent. Under his leader-
ship A. Booth fc Co. branched out and
several years ago the company had
grown to proportions which attracted
the attention of the United States
government. The firm Was brought
to trial for accepting rebates and
pleaded guilty to one oottftt of the in-
dictment. The case Is still .under oon-
sideratian.
Search for Assets.
A .search for assets was Instituted
before Master in Chancery Hervery
Booth, in behalf of the creditor banks
to which the company Is alleged to
owe large sums. The liabilities were
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