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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
1
Republican lawmakers push Aldrich currency bill with broad support in finance committee. Hansbrough dissents favoring a central bank. Chicago central bank proposal cited. Senate adjourns after debates on banking, prohibition, and presidential critique.
In Washington Jan 7 a House debate on the president's annual message drew attention from Rep Willett of New York who blamed Roosevelt for the financial panic. Willett denounced the president as unwise and said he attacked industry leaders with a big stick while traveling the country.
John J Crockett formerly clerk of the Iowa Supreme Court was named assistant reading clerk of the senate by Secretary Bennett. Seventy two contestants had sought the position.
The Santa Fe County Commission backed out of installing David M White as assessor after recalling its December 22 action. Ortiz remains in office with Trinidad Alarid as deputy, while the Republican committee weighs removing White as chair and replacing him with Thomas Ed Catron amid heated local politics.
In the House of Representatives Mr Willett of New York denounced President Roosevelt as not sensible and accused him of maligning heads of major industries. He warned the public lost confidence could spark a panic and mocked the president for “turning on the gas not the light” in his handling of the economy.
A proposed naval reform splits the service into two divisions personnel and material. Civilians would lead the material division while a naval officer of at least captain rank heads personnel. The plan consolidates bureaus for construction, ordnance, and supplies to reduce overlap and delay.
Residents of rural districts near Valparaiso formed bands for defense against roaming bandits. A local hamlet attack on a pleasure party, mostly Germans, led to one death and five wounded including Frank Watt, a naturalized American, who sustained serious injuries.
Fred M Blount former vice president of the Chicago National Bank testified in the Walsh trial stating daily loan and discount statements were accessible to directors and often examined by them He said directors voted for purchasing Illinois Southern railway bonds linked to the government diversion charge.
Lansing January 7 Governor Warner filed formal charges of malfeasance in office and gross neglect of duty against State Treasurer Frank P. Glazer for depositing $685,487 of state funds in Chelsea Savings Bank, a bank that failed last month. Glazier refused to resign and faces impeachment proceedings.
Commander Hale Driggs of the United States Navy died yesterday in Washington at age 59. He served in naval intelligence and was an inventor of breech mechanism for the Navy.
Striking tenants on New York's East Side threaten to burn tenement houses if evictions proceed. Red Flag posters warn landlords that fire visits will follow vacating, while tenants delay removals by keeping stoves hot, forcing marshals to wait for cooling before clearing apartments.
Miners' union No. 22 files a detailed answer to the federal suit brought by Consolidated Mines seeking an injunction against meetings boycotts and picketing. Attorneys will carry the response to Carson for Judge Farrington's hearing with affidavits from members. Bartenders and allied trades protest a heavy five thousand dollar weekly assessment supporting the strike and plan no further contributions.
Frank Cochrane and T R Bell, recent Seattle arrivals, met in a Sansome street saloon and fired at close range. Both were hit by three bullets. Bell died soon after at a hospital, Cochrane collapsed in the saloon and died shortly after being disarmed. Bell allegedly won Cochrane's wife’s affections. Bell worked as a chauffeur.
Victoria B C January 7 The British steamer Port Patrick which collided with the Columbia bar lightship last Friday was nearly wrecked near Astoria and the incident prompts concern over harbor safety and navigation procedures.
The ship was driven into breakers and struck a rock off Grays Harbor on the Washington coast. A crewman was washed overboard and drowned. The Port Patrick, towed in by the Sea Lion for repairs, will unload wheat cargo from Portland bound for Europe and deck cargo.
The German steamer Tolusan bound from Tacoma to Vladivostok arrived in Honolulu today in distress after five days of storms between Christmas and New Year. The ship’s engine room flooded seven feet, steering gear failed, cargo shifted requiring coal trimming, life boats destroyed, and one seaman swept overboard and lost.
In St Louis on January 7 August Com, a saloonkeeper, was shot after refusing to serve a drink to James McLaughlin, brother-in-law of former Chief of Detectives Desmond. McLaughlin was captured after allegedly firing on another saloon and causing two deaths.
Richard A. Ballinger, commissioner of the general land office, has tendered his resignation to President Roosevelt and it has been accepted to take effect March 4. Fred Bennett will become commissioner. Ballinger reorganized the office and aimed for efficiency during his year of service.
Victoria B C January 7 The steamship Tremont from Manila brings Lieut Colonel Abbott of the United States engineering corps who has been supervising the defense improvements in the Philippines. Large shipments of heavy guns are arriving and a large India steamer is in port during Tremonts stay at Manila.
San Francisco readers report a biennial city government turnover with a full staffing shift. Tomorrow at noon the officials elected last November will assume duties, ending three terms of union labor control. Only District Attorney William Laon and County Clerk Harry Mulereyy were re-elected from the old administration.
Washington January sixty thousand tons of coal have been sent to Honolulu by the equipment bureau of the navy department and by April there will be one hundred thousand tons at Manila. The shipments anticipate Rear Admiral Evans fleet returning to the Atlantic via the Asiatic station. If not needed for that purpose the coal will be used by American men of war as occasions require.
Santa Fe railroad spends thousands on irrigation congress promotion. Large appropriation supports newspapers magazines and special folders prospectuses. Project billed as of unlimited value to New Mexico and its development.
The Santa Fe railroad and Colonel R R B Twitchell announce an unprecedented campaign to promote the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque. The effort includes heavy newspaper and magazine ads, thousands of folders, a special threefold brochure, and a major "Earth" magazine feature running through May.
Santa Fe plans extensive exterior lighting for Albuquerque Alvarado hotel during the Congress. Hundreds of lights will adorn the building as part of a coordinated electrical scheme for the expo, with no expense spared to achieve a near perfect effect.
Colonel Twitchell reports strong cooperation from railroads and officials to back the irrigation congress. A February 15 meeting with the Trans Continental Passenger Association will settle rates for the territory, with cheap excursion options and sleeping cars for Pecos and Mesilla valleys. He praises allied efforts and aims for full regional backing.
The president sent to the senate on January 7 the nomination of Bonifacio Lucero to be postmaster at Santa Rosa New Mexico.
A blaze started in the new ice house of the Raton Toe company at Raton, New Mexico, destroyed the building and two Santa Fe freight cars and damaged lumber from Gate City Lumber. The business district was threatened but saved by citizens as Raton lacks a fire department. this is the third suspicious fire in three weeks.
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