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today.
TWENTY-NINTH YEAR
EL PASO, TEXAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1909.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
EX-CONVICTS CHARGED WITH
PLANNING PANAMA SCANDAL
BLACKMAIL ALLEGED IN
CANAL TRANSACTION
Remarkable Accusation Involving Professional
Blackmailers, Made In House by Massa-
chusetts Congressman-Rainey to Reply.
Representative Lovering of Massachusetts, in a speech in the house
Friday, charged that ex-convicts and other men of shady character had
furniehed the New York World and Representative Rainey with information
of alleged crooked work in the Panama canal purchase.
Asked to make an explicit statement, giving names, etc., he replied
thaf his position was a “peculiar one.” “But it will all come out in good
time; the proof is positive.” he said.
Congressman Lovering also acknowledged that he was a personal friend
of William Nelson Cromwell, the New York lawyer who has been charged
with various illegal acts, and who is alleged to have co-operated with Charles
P. Taft, and the presidents brother-in-law and others in purchasing the canal
bonds and reselling them.
Representative Rainey declared he would reply to Lovering’s charges.
Washington, Feb. 12.—That Repre-
sentative Rainey of Illinois got from
the New York World his information
regarding the Panama canal affairs
which formed the subject of his re-
cent speech and that ex-convicts inves-
tigated the stories of fraud and cor-
ruption pertaining to the acquirement
of title by the United States to the
property was the charge made in the
house by Mr. Loveriug of Massachu-
sotts.
“Maybe,” he said, “the "World did
not originate all the scandalous stories
it published, but its columns were pub-
lic and we do know that the World
did give credence and circulation to
them."
Perpetrators Known.
Mr. Lovering declared that “the per-
petrators of these false statements are
known and the story of their doings
reveals a chapter in the history of
blackmailing that is rare in the annals
of crime. These gentlemen," he said,
“are known. Their names are known;
their aliases are known; their haunts
are known; their plans are known."
“Does the gentleman object to stat-
ing who they are?" inquired Mr. Burle-
son of Texas.
Lovering Protests.
Mr. Lovering protested that he was
laboring under great difficulty be-
cause of the absence of Mr. Rainey
from the chamber. He admitted that
he did not notify the Illinois member
that he was to speak on this subject.
“I want to say,” he said, “that these
men have been run down and brought
to book and it turns out that many of
them are ex-convicts and they stand
a good chance of returning to the pen-
itentiary."
To Produce Convicts.
He was pressed by Mr. Shackleford
of Missouri for information as to
whom these convicts were but Mr.
Lovering would go no further than to
state that before long they would he
produced in court. Their names, he
said, had been brought before the
grand juries both at Washington and
New York and at the proper time
would become known to the public.
Grand Jury Secrets.
"How do you happen lo be familiar
with these sperets of the grand jur-
ies?” Mr. Shackleford asked, but be-
fore he could reply Mr. Gaines of Ten-
nessee, inquired if he was not a warm
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HUDSPETH INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP
DEVELOP MINERAL WEALTH OF TEXAS
Liberal Provision Made for Prospectors—Culberson
County Advocates and Opponents Heard Before Com-
mittee—Vic Moore and Zach White Speak.
Austin Bureau,
EL PASO TIMES.
Austin, Tex' FVb. 12.—Senator Hud-
speth introduced in the senate today
a mineral prospectors’ bill, which, if
enacted into law, will do much to-
wards develpping heretofore largely
undeveloped mineral resources of the
state. It Is stated in the bill that its
provisions are intended to apply only
to citizens of the United States, or
those who may hereafter declare their
intention to become citizens. The bill
divides prospectors into classes, those
who seek finer and those who seek
baser metals.
Provides for Filing on Claims.
It provides that a party may stake
out a claim on any unsold school lands
of the state or lands that have been
sold with the mineral rights reserved,
the claims not to exceed twenty-one
acres, ihe length not over three times
the width and the sides to be parallel.
Any citizen of the United Stales or
corporation having permission to do
business in Texas may file on claims.
The number of claims one person or
one corporation may file on is not
limited.
Senator Hudspeth says the bill is
very liberal in It? provisions and
should do a great deal towards devel-
oping the mineral wealth of Texas.
Culberson County Bill.
The house committee on counties
and county boundaries today consid-
ered at length a bill by Porter, by
request, dividing El Paso county and
forming a new county, to be known
as Culberson county, but final action
was deferred. Victor Moore of El
Paso made a strong argument favoring
the measure and producing facts on
the subject tending to Justify division.
Captain Zach White of El Paso oppos
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SIXTY-SEVEN MEN DROWNED
Wellington, N. Z-, Feb. 13.—The Union Steamship company of Welling-
ton's steamer Penguin was wrecked yesterday evening off Cape Terawhltl.
Some of the passengers and a number of the members of the crew were
saved, but the rest of the ship’s company, numbering 67 men, are missing,
and are supposed to have perished. The Penguin is a total lost.
The steamer Penguin was an iron vessel of 480 tone, and was built in
Glasgow in 1884.
NEXT SUNDAY'S TIMES.
Next Sunday's TIMES will be more attractive than ever, it will present
its usual bright appearance and contain many special features.
THE TIMES’ readers will welcome the second Installment of Gen- Ben
J. Viljoen's interesting story of South Africa. General Viljoen treats of
the true conditions existing In South Africa during and preceding the
bloody Boer war as no other person can.
Jean Hamilton's page will be full of talks that will be interesting to
all the women readers.
A full text of the statehood bills for Arizona and New Mexico which
have been introduced in congress will apjiear.
"The Round Up," that great story of an Arizona romance will have its
usual generous installment.
A signed editorial bv Judge Leigh Clark on “Corporations and the
People,” and an editorial by George Saint-Amour on “Cycle Baker" will be
special features of the editorial section.
The gossip of foreign countries will be told by THE TIMES' cables,
and there will be many special local features.
The society page, edited by Miss Grace Virginia Ixtgan, will complete
for this issue the high standard of excellence that the management of THE
TIMES will maintain, in its policy to make this paper the foremost pub-
lication in the entire Southwest.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES MARK
OBSERVANCES OF LINCOLN DAY
BRITISH STEAMER LOST
AND SEVEN DROWN.
Brest, France, Feb. 12.—A
British steamer, name un-
known, during a fog today ran
on a rock off Quessau and then
slid off and sank In deep water.
Seven persons were.drowned,
but the remainder oi the crew-
look to small boats and later
were picked up by a pilot boat.
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Foreign Diplomats Who
Honor Abraham Lincoln
GOVERNOR
REMOVES
THREE
MEMBERS OF ARIZONA
FAIR COMMISSION
Reported Request for Re-
signations, Confirmed at
Phoenix — Alleged Dis-
crimination In Racing.
Special to THE TIMES.
Phoenix, Ariz.. Feb. 12.—That the
resignations of J. C. Adams, president
of Phoenix; 'B. A. Packard, of Douglas,
and H. G. Lockett, Flagstaff, all mem-
bers of the fair commission, had been
requested by Governor Kibbey was
confirmed this afternoon, although the
governor’s office had no statement to
make. Adam's received the governor’s
official request today.
The announcement created wide
comment. Adams had two years yet.
to serve. He said he had no state
raent, except he was not surprised.
There was a lot of hard work and
little glory connected with the duties
of the fail- commission, he said, Other
members are out of the city. The
governor criticised the management of
(he fair in a message to the legisla-
ture, but made no specific charges.
Complaints General.
Complaints were in general circula-
tion following, the (air by Arizona
horsemen, who claimed the racing
events bad been so arranged that they
favored certain horses, and all but a
small part of the money was given
outside horses, with small purses to
Arizona stock. Cutting down pre-
miums and delay in payment of war-
rants were other criticisms. Adams
organized the fair association five
years ago.
Tucson Story Untrue.
The story published in Tucson that
the Maricopa Commercial club is will-
ing, to postpone the freight rate hear-
ing before the interstate commerce
commission til! March or April, is de-
clared untrue. It has been requested
that the hearing of complaints against
the railroads be set for January or the
earliest open date. The chamber of
commerce of Tucson agreed to join
with Phoenix. A letter received by the
club today from the commission was
to the effect that the railroads had
written them that the shippers had
concurred in the postponement, and
asked if this were so. A reply was
sent to the commission denying this,
and again requesting a hearing soon
at Phoenix. The result Is awaited
with Interest.
Conference Today.
A conference with the corporation
committee of the council ami railroad
officials will take place tomorrow, ac-
cording to arrangements. It Is said
the compromise offer of a 15 per cent
reduction on ore rates and other com-
modities If there, is no adverse legis-
lation. W. A. Drake and P. P. Has-
tings of the Santa Fe; Colonel Epes
Randolph of the Southern Pacific; H.
G. Simmons of El Paso and others are
expected.
The predictions is made tonight by
legislators in touch with the situation
that the Pace amendment will be kill-
ed in the botiHe Monday. Keane and
St. Charles of Mohave will scotch the
advocated Insurance bill In in a speech
before the council.
The remains of John B. Moran, late
district attorney of Boston, Democratic
candidate for governor, left over the
Southern Pacific tonight, accompanied
by a brother of the deceased. Inter-
ment will be had near Boston.
SMELTER PURCHASE
INVOLVES $10,000,000.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 12.—
The Ujlited Smelters, Railway
* Copper company of Wyom-
ing, capitalized at more
2,000,000. has purchased
than
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* VV'yo„ owned by the Pennsyl-
* vanta-W.voming Copper eom-
* pany, including the Farris-
* Hagerty copper mine, smelting
0 works, power plants, etc.
* consideration was about
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AMBASSADOR BRYCE’S
TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN
British Diplomat Delivers
Eloquent Address at
Springfield.
Springfield, 111.. Feb. 12.—-Amid a
scene of unrivaled brilliancy at the
state armory tonight three nations
paid theii tribute to the emancipator
and to each other. French Ambassa-
dor dusserand brought the message
from France, British Ambassador
Bryce lip eulogy from England, while
William .1. Bryan oi' Nebraska ami
United Slates Senator J. p. Dolliver
of town laid America's wreath of re-
spect tit the feel ol Lincoln.
All-Day Celebration.
This was a fitting climax for the
remarkable all-day celebration which
took tin? distinguished guests and two-
score others through the old Lincoln
home, past the old court house where
Lincoln practiced law. by the building
where, his office was located, to the old
church when Lincoln worshipped and
where his name yet appears ppon the
pew he occupied and to his burial
place.
Impressive Feature.
An impressive feature was the scene
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
MOHMMitMM
* ABRAHAM LINCOLN
♦ HAWLEY, JR.. BORN ON
♦ LINCOLN CENTENNIAL.
• On the one hundredth annl-
0 versary of ihe birth of Abra-
W ham Lincoln, yesterday, a son
0 was born to Mr. and Mrs. Abra-
,* ham Lincoln Hawley, 819 Mon-
0 tana street. Mr. Hawley is gen-
♦ oral auditor of the El Paso &
A Southwestern Railway company.
0 The young man whom the
0 stork brought yesterday Is Mr.
0 Hawley’s first, son, and a ques-
A {ion as to what his name will
* lie seems to be unnecessary.
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SCOUTS
WAR
AMBASSADOR HAS
PRAISE FOR LINCOLN
“Lincoln Diplomacy” and
the Golden Rule Will Con-
tinue to Govern Our Re-
lations with Japan.
Peoria. III.. Feb. 12. Deflating that
ills country entertained the most
friendly and grateful sentiments to-
ward the United States and that such
a thing as war between GiIh country
and Japan was an Impossibility, Baron
Takahlra, Japanese ambassador to
the United States, delivered the prin-
cipal address tonight at live Oreve
Coeur cluli's banquet In honor of the
eeitiennial of the birth of Abraham
llncoln. Charles Magnum former pro-
visional governor of Cuba; Curtis
Guild, Jr., governor of Massachusetts,
and Prof. John Clark Freeman were
the other speakers.
Takahira's Address.
Baron Takahira's speech follows:
"Now, let me make a few remarks
about our relations In order to show
you how the golden rule has been
observed between the two countries,
and also why il must be observed.
"I have necessarily to begin with
the remarkable success of Commodore
Perry's mission, which was sent, to
Japan some half century ago in order
to open and introduce In the commu-
nity of nations the country which was
then only terra incognito. Not speak-
ing of the great debt o, gratitude
Japan owes lo the United States for
her friendly introduction Into the In-
ternational community, it is a note-
worthy fact that the American govern*
ment has been particularly careful in
Ihe selection of Its representatives in
I Continued on Seventh Page.)
TAFT ENTERTAINED AT
BANQUET COSTING $25,000
MEMORIAL CORNERSTONE
LAID BY PRESIDENT AT
BIRTHPLACE IN KENTUCKY
Many States Honor Memory of Abraham Lin-
coln, on Centennial Anniversary of His
Birth—Ex-Slave Speaks.
Hodgenville, Ky., Feb. 12—Henceforth the birthplace of Abraham Lin-
coln is to he marked by a pile of stone. The emancipator of a race and,
more than that, the liberator of the thought of a nation, builded hit own
monument in the heart of the world and appropriately the physical struc-
ture that has now found a beginning at the place where Lincoln first saw
the light takes the simple name of a memorial. It is to be a simple but
clasuic building of granite and it is hoped that it may be completed some
time next fa,I when the then President Taft will officiate In dedicating it
as President Theodore Roosevelt today officiated in laying Its foundation
stone.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS.
The cornerstone laying took place after aporopriate forensic ceremo-
nies were participated in by the president. Gov. Augustus E. Willson of
Kentucky; former Gov. Joseph W. Folk of Mi?Eouri. president of tha Lin-
coln Farm asrociation; Hon. Luke E. Wright, secretary of war, who spoke
ns a Confederate soldier; General James Grant Wilson of New York, who
represented the Union soldiers, and I. T. Montgomery of Missiaaippl, a negro
and ex-clave.
With one exception, the orators, |
representing not only the conflicting j
shies in Ihe great struggle hut the
present generation its well; the I wo j
political parties ami the white and!
black races as well as the different i
sections of the country, spoke from
the same platform and with the -tamo
flag, a splendid new specimen of the
Stars and Stripes, fluttering over
them. Six or eight thousand people
were present. Many of them had
come In on speeby trains from Louis-
ville and other Kentucky centers. The
hulk of the assembly wan composed,
however, of Ihe country folk from La
line and adjacent counties.
Notable Absence of Negroes.
There was a notable absence of ne-
groes In the crowd but those present
were wedged in with the whites show-
ing that none had been kept away by
race prejudice. Among those who had
been expected to he present was Mr*.
Ben Hardin Helm, the only surviving
sister of Mrs. Lincoln, 92 years old,
But site was kept at her home In Lou-
isville much to the regret of all, by
her Infirmities.
Exercises in a Tent.
Tile exercises were conducted under
a tent, which had been erected along-
side the cabin In which Lincoln was
(Continued on Sixth Page.)
EL PASO HONORS MEMORY OF LINCOLN;
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES CONDUCTED
Col. J. F. Huston and Judge P. F. Edwards Deliver Ap-
propriate Addresses—Choral Society Renders
Beautiful Ode to Lincoln.
One Thousand Guests Attend Dinner In Honor of Presi-
dent-elect, Who Plays Sunday Golf In Afternoon.
New Orleans. Feb. 12, President-1 guiahed guest wait spent at the Conn-
elect Taft devoted this morning to the
negro race, and the afternoon to leis-
ure. lie was Die -■ nest tonight at. a
Creole banquet given at the Grune-
wald hotel. A thousand citizens paid
the assessment of $25 each for places
at the hoard and considerably ovt-t
half of those were present.
Conferences Held.
Although conferences during the day
were held between Mr. Taft and Mr.
Hitchcock, his postmaster general, and
Treasurer Upham of the National Re-
publican commit let, nothing definite
was obtainable regarding the undecid-
ed places in the cabinet
In fits speech to the in groan, who
greeted him by thousands at »the ball
park today, Mr. Taft reiterated his
heretofore w, 11 defined principles re-
garding the dcveloi tm-ut of the negro
and the settlement of the race ques-
tion.
Last Golf Game.
The afternoon of the city's distin-
try club, which not only afforded the
chance for a select luncheon party, in
which Mrs. Taft was also a partici-
pant-hut an opportunity for what will
doubtless be the Inst game of golf Mr.
Taft will Indulge In for several
months.
Mr. arid Mrs. Taft will leave here
for Cincinnati at. 9.20 o'clock tomor-
row a m., arriving in the latter,city
at i: 15 p. in. Sunday Monday after-
noon the president-elect will start for
Washington.
Governor J. Sanders, responding to
the toast 'Louisiana," at the banquet
tonight, after extending a hearty wel-
come to Mr. Taft, spoke in favor of
the federal gov, rnnient assuming the
maintenance of the levee system of the
Mlosisstflppl river and some of Its tri-
butaries.
It was after midnight when Mr. Taft
was Introduced to speak as “one we
expect more of than any Other presi-
dent ever has given to ihis country.”
The Lincoln memorial services held
at Fraternal hull Iasi night were a
success hi every sense of the word.
Seven hundred people were present,
to enjoy every number on tire pro-
gram. THE TIMES arranged for
these services lo celebrate the Cen-
tennial anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln. The hall was deco-
rated wltli Hags kindly supplied by
Lieutenant Bates of the l . S. A. re-
cruiting service A handsome steel
engraving of Lincoln looked down
upon the audience from between Un-
folds of two (lags over the speakers'
stand. ,(. It Page received THE
TIMES' guests as they arrived and
showed them to seats, Mrs. Mar-
gurlto 1 Armstrong and J. G. Waller,
members of the house committee of
tin, Fraternal Brotherhood, were pres-
ent and rendered valuable aid, in mak-
ing the audience comfortable.
Services Open.
Tim services opened with a medley
of national airs and the "Stars and
Stripes" forever, admirably rendered
by Ihe splendid Fort Bliss hand. Col-
onel Huston, master of ceremonies,
then called the assembly to order arid
u niost eloquent invocation was de-
livered by Rev, C. S. Wright. This
eloquent divine's appeal to the God Of
the universe was In itself a masterful
tribute to Abraham Lincoln and a
stirring appeal to American patriot-
ism. Colonel Huston followed with a
few graceful introductory remarks. He
said;
Noted Emancipators.
" We an assembled here this even-
ing to celebrate by reminiscence and
rejoicings the centenary of the birth
of the great emancipator, Abraham
Lincoln Moses, the first emancipator
of whom we have record, began hlB
career, we are told, In a basket among
the hullrushes, from which he was tak-
•■n to the palace of a king, where he
undoubtedly grew up with all the lux-
iii,v and opportunity for learning that
the times were capable of, but the
spirit of the emancipator was in him,
and uneontamlmited by his Immediate
surroundings, ids heart went out to
iiis people, where freedom became bla
ambition We all know the story of
bis success and the masterly manner
in which lie led the tribes of Israel to
self government, and, we hope, con-
tent mid happiness. Moses was by
(Continued on Page Six.)
CLOUDBURST WRECKS PAVILION;
FLOOD BURIES SIX PERSONS IN RUINS
Storm Waters Sweep Down California Canyon, Pre-
cipitating Building Into Ravine—Four Rescued.
Pasafiena Cal Feb, 12 Following! Mrs. Drew and the remaining children
a cloudburst in Rubio canyon, above ^re still in the ruins an hour after
, , ! i he collapse of the building. Her
Pasadena, at 1:30 this afternoon, a | cr),.K h,.,„ couW be heard, but
terrific Hood of water ojuih* down the , those who first reached the scene were
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HARRIMAN WILL COME
j narrow canyon, carrying away the
| foundation of the Rubio canyon pavil-
! ion at the loot of the Mount Lowe
I Incline, which Is built over the canyon
j at this point, precipitating the building
j Into the ravine, and burying six per-
i wins In the ruins. Several of these
j persons were badly hurt. Fred T
Drew, agent
of the Pacific Electric
THROUGH EL PASO SOON !is£rs tjs
New York, Foil. 12—Chiefly for rest and recreation but Incidentally
with the purpose of examining some of the Southern Pacific’s new lines, E.
H. Harriman left late today on an extended trip to the south and to Mexico.
With possibly short stops at a few points in southern states on the
way, he will travel to New Orleans and then Into Mexico, intending to
spend so'rne time on the Mexican west, coast where the Southern Pacific
){as recently been doing some extensive building. He will return by way
of California. Mr. Harriman will be anywhere from a month to two
mouths on his trip, It was said, for him today.
part of the pavilion, and all were car-
; ried into the canyon.
Alarm Given.
I Ernest Slracker, another employe
of the Pacific Electric road, was near-
unable to get her out.
Terminus.
The structuro which gave way was
the terminus of the Pacific Electric
line at the base of Mount Lowe incline,
and included the depot, ticket office,
waiting room, lunch room, dance hall
and residence of , the Drews. The
railroad tracks ran out oa the platform
and these were also carried down. The
Incline railroad, It Is said, was not
damaged to any extent, although the
line was temporarily out of commis-
sion because of the damage to the
lower end. Parties from Echo Moun-
tain ran down the mountainside near-
I by at the time of the disaster, and j ly a mile to the scene of the disaster
ran a mile and u half to Altudena to and aided In the work of rescue,
j give the alarm. Drew was rescued 1 The rain fell in the mounts Ins and
| from the ruins badly Injured. Three i foothills above Pasadena, and whs
j < f the children were also rescued with- ( very heavy today, and all of the can-
1< ,t having suffered serious injuries. | yons carried floods of storm waters.
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