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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
1
President Castro of Venezuela denies reports of an uprising in Caracas after attacks on public buildings and the burning of his portraits. Dutch seizure of Venezuelan ships is disputed. Venezuela warns of potential payment problems and seeks to avoid further escalation with Holland.
Paris report on Count de Castellane withdrawing his request for a 60000 dollar yearly allowance for the three children. The court heard arguments from M Bennett and others as the Princess De Sagan seeks custody and the hearing nears a verdict. The prosecutor will present conclusions next week and testimony may be taken.
A massive Caracas mob, impeded by no police, swept through the capital wrecking property of Castro loyalists and burning his pictures. The crowd demanded Castro’s ouster with no official action taken yet, amid expectations of a presidency end and further demonstrations.
U.S. official note via American Consul Cheony in Caracas confirms rising unrest with reports of attempted arson at President Castro's residence and fire set at El Constitucional building. Dispatch notes involvement of students in the rioting and suggests a brewing revolution.
Four men were killed and four more injured when a concrete pier portion of a new bridge over the Potomac at Williamsport collapsed. The dead are Hagerstown laborers from the Pennsylvania Steel Company, with two injuries in serious condition. Names given: Toss H. Bickel, J. G. Meyers, Trough Stiff, Charles Guesler.
In San Francisco the defense for In Whang Chang remains unspecified as prosecutors present medical testimony. Autopsy surgeon C S Clark says death resulted from peritonitis after bullet wounds, while Carry Sexton details Chang’s capture and Stevens identification in the hospital. Chang allegedly called Stevens a bad man to his country.
Morning Journal report from Flushing N Y dated December 16 covers the Bayside Yacht Club murder of publisher William E K Annis. Witness Edwin Andrews described the moment Captain Peter C Hains Jr fired from the float while Thornton Hains allegedly directed events and aided the killer. The case centers on Thornton Hains a magazine writer charged as a principal with his brother.
Rebuff from the White House fuels Senate tensions as Democrats denounce the president. The exchange frames Congress as corrupt and unfit, with critics labeling actions as criminal and worthy of prison.
The Senate votes to investigate the portion of the president's annual message criticizing Congress over funding and deployment of secret service detail. Aldrich sponsorship prevails after debate, with Culberson adding a specific directive. The inquiry seeks personnel, duties, and pay tied to enforcement, while excluding presidentially appointed officers.
To insure publication in the Sunday issue of The Morning Journal a copy for display advertisements must be handed in before 6 p m of the preceding Thursday. Mechanical limitations of the plant and the rapid growth in popularity of the Sunday advertisement among Albuquerque business men make this rule unavoidable. Journal Publishing Company.
Senators clash as they consider a resolution empowering the appropriations committee to subpoena witnesses and report actions for the senate. Bailey objects to not addressing the president's words while Hale Tillman Culberson and Newlands quarrel over insults and secrecy of investigations. The measure passes without a roll call.
Washington D C December 16 Although two meetings of the special committees of the house to recommend action on the president s reference to the motives of congress in laying a limitation on the use of the secret service force were had today the committee was unable to reach an unanimous agreement and adjourned until tomorrow It is understood the committee unanimously believes the house should express the displeasure regarding the president s utterances but the method to be pursued has caused a disagreement although not along personal lines It is believed an agreement will be reached tomorrow.
Morning Journal reports Taft withdrew an offer of a cabinet post to Theodore Burton of Cleveland and will not renew it. Burton, once thought possible treasury secretary, may now run in Ohio's senate race against Foraker after a Taft conference with Republican leaders. Charles P. Taft said he would win, while Vyse and others kept quiet on the senate bid. The news affected a Waldorf reception for Ohio electors.
A fire started by a match dropper on a window curtain ignited a Northern Pacific coast train at St. Cloud Minnesota station. The blaze consumed the entire first Pullman sleeper and spread to a second, both burned to the trucks with an estimated loss of 40000 dollars.
In Somersworth New Hampshire bank officials report a defalcation of about 50000 at the First National Bank. Fred M Varney the cashier confessed to loss in speculation and was arraigned on embezzlement charges held on 10000 bond. The bank is expected to be liquidated and closed to protect depositors.
The Indianapolis News denounces the presidents attack on private citizens as undignified and urges a thorough congressional investigation of the Panama canal purchase. It asserts rumors persist about the deal and calls for investigation of all facts and rumors surrounding government actions.
Fresno California December 16 The eight months old child of Mr and Mrs Fred Spomer of Arizona colony died last night during sleep It had suffered brain fever while teething An inquest heard the parents claim prayer cured it but they could not explain the death Spomer is an elder in the local Holy Rollers group.
Washington DC December 16 Fad ward Brush vice president of the American Smelting and Refining company testified before the house ways and means committee on the lead tariff. He said the duty benefits the miner but removal would halt lead production in the United States. He described Mexican labor costs and noted peons earn five cents and mechanics ten cents an hour while asserting Mexican workers are as efficient as American labor in the mines.
Washington report on insurgents meeting to amend house rules. A committee led by Colonel Hepburn proposed a weekly day for committee calls, with compromises on how committees are chosen. Also notes the death of author Donald Grant Mitchell at Marvelwood Edgewood.
In San Francisco a coroner jury holds J Walter Wilson responsible for the death of Harry J Boas through a mailed dose of strychnine. Handwriting expert testimony links Wilson to the fatal letter and forged government cancellation stamps found among his belongings.
Washington news: Senate adopts Senator Poraker’s resolution without debate requesting information from the secretary of war on the use of detectives in the Brownsville affair. The measure was introduced yesterday and approved today.
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