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ANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
VOL. 44.
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO. WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 1907.
NO. 89.
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Last Sad Rites
Brief But Impressive
PRESlDENlMNjnENDANCE
Sensational Rumor Caused
Extra Precautions to Be
Taken for His Safety.
Canton, Ohio, May 29 The body
of Mrs. Ida 'Saxton McKinley now
rests beside that of iher husband, the
lute President McKinley In the re
ceiving vault at West Lawn Ceme
tery. The simple funeral services
held at the McKinley residence this
afternoon were attended toy a most
distinguished company, including
President Roosevelt, Vice President
and Mrs. Fairbanks, Governor Harris
and many other high officials of both
the nation and state.
Business in Canton Suspended.
During the progress of the funeral
all business in Canton "was suspended
and the school children were dis
missed for the day. It was close to 1
o'clock when the Presidential party
arrived. They were driven to the
ihome of Associate Justice Day where
luncheon was served.
A World of Floral Remembrances.
The old fashioned McKinley resi
dence was not nearly large enough
to accommodate all the people who
wished to attend the services and the
floral remembrances were so numer
ous that the greater part were sent
direct to the cemetery ahead of the
funeral procession.
Detectives Protected President
The entire police force of Canton
assisted by some from the neighbor
ing cities handled the crowds outside
the house. Secret sedvice men from
Washington also mingled in the crowd
to protect the President.
Services Were Brief.
The funeral ceremonies were very
brief and were confined to the Meth
odist Episcopal services. iFour songs
identical with those sung at the fun
eral of the late President were sung
by a quartet. The services were con
ducted by Rev. ux. Buxton, pastor of
the 'First Methodist Episcopal Church,
assisted toy Rev. Dr. Holmes, former
pastor of the church.
Sensational Rumor Circulated.
During all last night and this morn
ing people from various parts of the
country continued to arrive here to
attend the funeral of Mrs. McKinley
this afternoon.
A rumor, apparently originating
from Cleveland, that Michael C. Czol
gosz, a brother of the .assassin of
President McKinley was in Canton,
gained circulation early today but this
was discredited by the police. The
police were on the alert, however, and
took every precaution In safeguarding
President Roosevelt.
Justice Day Appeals to Police.
It was learned today that yesterday
afternoon Justice William R. Day no
tified the police that a strange man
had been phowllng about his residence
and last night some one telephoned
Inspector Sutton that Michael Czol
gosz was In Canton. This information,
it is said, came from a Cleveland
newspaper.
Three Suspects Arrested.
Three arrests were the result of the
police "dragnets" thrown out during
the forenoon. The men arrested were
all strangers in the city and each
strongly protested an absence of ma
lign feelings. They will be held, how
ever, until after the Presidents de
parture for Indianapolis, which will
be late this evening.
Deny Czolgosz is in Canton.
Cleveland, Ohio, May 29. Accord
ing to a statement made here today
by relatives of Michael Czolgosz, the
latter Is today In New Castle, Pennsyl
vania, where he went to place flowers
on his wife's grave on Memorial Day.
They declare he had no intention of
visiting Canton.
NEW MEXICO GETS
. THOROUGH SOAKING
Special to The New Mexican.
Albuquerque, May 29. Rains pre
vailed here during the night and the
forenoon. Temperature much lower
than usual at this time of the year.
Socorro Gets Soaking.
Socorro, May 29. It has raised here
more or less during the last eighteen
hours. It has also rained in the moun
tains east and west of here.
Much Rain at Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, May 29. Heavy rains
fell last night and this forenoon in this
city and vicinity. IjVeather very cold
for this time of year.
Rainy, Cloudy and Cold at Raton.
Raton, May 29. Rainy weather here
and In the neighboring country last
night and today. Cloudy and cold.
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AWFUL
BARBARITIES
Chinese Revolution
ists Force Victims
to Suicide
ENTIRE FAMILY DROWNED
Its Members Were Compelled
to Jump Into Well To
Spare Foreigners.
Canton, China, May 29 The revo
lutionists 1n the neighborhood of
Swatow recently captured the entire
family of a Chinese brigadier general
and compelled them all to drown
themselves in a well. Thirteen hun
dred troops have been dispatched
from Canton to swatow and another
detachment has been sent from
Shiushing. (
Will Not Kill Foreigners.
Swatow, China, May 29. A 'procla
mation issued today by the Svatvan
Revolutionary (Society declares that
the present 'uprising Is not directed
against foreigners or ordinary Chin
ese subjects but against the govern
ment, the intention being to attack
and burn every Yamen and extermi
nate the officials with the object of
overthrowing the government, Many
missionaries, however, are seeking
refuge at Swatow.
PLEADS GUILTY TO
SELLING LETTER
Frank W. Hill, Who Caused Harriman-
Roosevelt Controversy, Escapes
Punishment Even Then.
Xew York, May 29. Frank W. Hill;
formerly private secretary to E. H
Harriman, who sold to the newspapers
the Sidney Webster letter written by
Harriman, the publication of which
drew a heated denial from President
Roosevelt, today pleaded guilty to a
violation of the penal code, which
prohibits , the making public c$ prl
vate documents by confidential em
ployes. On the recommendation of
the district attorney's office and at
the request of Mr. Harriman, sen
tence was suspended.
PRIESTS' DARING
REPLY TO POPE
All Italy Startled By Remarkable
Open Letter to His Holiness,
Charging Violations.
Rome, Italy, May 29. A group of
Italian priests has issued a remark
able open letter to the Pope. It is a
daring reply to the censure of his
Holiness in his allocution of April
17th against the most modern school
of ecclesiastic and accuses the Pon
tiff of violating the rights of con
science in his treatment of Father
MurrI, who was suspended from the
priesthood for criticising the Vati
can's policy.
FINAL ATTEMPT
TO SAVE CITY
Committee of 75, Comprised of Most
Influential Business Men of Frisco,
to Assume Charge.
San Francisco, Calif., May " 29.
Within the next few days, it is an
nounced, a committee of seventy-five,
comprising the most influential busi
ness men, merchants and manufac
turers of San Francisco, will be cre
ated as a rallying point for the decent,
conservative, element In the commun
ity which wishes law and order pre
served and business confidence re
SIX HUNDRED
MACHINISTS STRIKE
On Louisville and Nashville Railroad-
Demand Recognition of Union and
Uniform Wage Scale.
Louisville. Kv.. Mav 29. A Eeneral
strike of the machinists of the Louis
ville and Nashville Railroad was or
dered at 8 o'clock this morning to take
effect an hour, later. There are be
tween six hundred and seven hundred
machinists employed on this road.
They demand a recognition of their
Union and a uniform scale of wages
for each shop.
MISSOURI SEEK TO DISSOLVE
BIG RAILROAD MERGER.
Jefferson City, Mo., May 29. A suit
to dissolve the merger of the Gould
interests in the railroads of the state
of 'Missouri was argued in the Su
preme Court today on demurrers filed
by the defendants to the Information
of Attorney General Hadley. A deci
sion is expected within thirty days.
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
The parade will be formed on Lincoln Avenue, right rising on Pal
ace Avenue.
The organizations participating am requested to be prepared to move
at 3 p. m. sharp. The procession will march on Palace Avenue to Cathe
dral Street, thence to San Francisco Street and by way of Rosario Avenue
to the National Cemetery. After the ceremonies are over, the procession
will return to the Plaza via Rosario Avenue and Johnson Street, where
the different organizations will disband.
Graves outside of the National Cemetery will be decorated as far as
possible during the forenoon.
ORDER OF PROCESSION
MARSHAL, STAFF AND JUNIOR AIDES.
Perez' Bund, Professor Gutierez, leader; Company F, New Mexico Na
tional Guard, Captain E. C. Abbott, Commanding.
Carlton Post,, Grand Army of the Republic, Visiting Comrades, Sons of
Veterans, Confederate, and all Old Soldiers.
Veterans of the Spanish-American War.
The Woman's Relief Corps, Daughters of the American Revolution, and
other Patriotic Ladies of the Floral Committee.
Hon. J. M. Rayuolds, Acting Governor of New Mexico, and Staff.
Hon. L. Bradford Prince, Orator of Day.
Citizens on Foot.
Floral Wagon.
Santa Fe Fire Department, Frank Owen, Chief.
Teachers and Pupils of the IT. S. Indian School, under charge of Pro
fessor C. J. Crandall.
Public and Private Schools and Colleges under charge of their Teachers.
Federal, Territorial and City Officials and Citizens in Carriages.
MARSHAL OF THE DAY, ARTHUR J. GRIFFIN.
AIDES.
J. W. Akers,
Frank Anurews.
Charles Astler,
C. J. Bacon,
C. C. Catron,
R. C. Gortner,
Thomas Corriek,
L. F. Montenie,
H. 0. Hamill, ' ,
George Kinsell,
Dr. C. N. Lord,
Walter Miller,
Edward Wheeler,
Dr. Chos. A. Wheelon,
J. 0. Carithers,
Herbert O'Connell.
W. V. Hall,
Prof. W. E. Garrison
C. C. Pierce,
Chas. F, Abreu,
Antonio Valdez,
M a reel i no Garcia,
J. D.. Sena,
Thornton Victory,
Henry Kaune, Jr.,
Roger Fiske,
Douglas Walker,
James Reynolds,
Walter Tabor,
Eugene Griffin,
Alfred Muller,
M. Clancy,
Luna Bergeiv
Jacob Safford,
Ralph Sparks,
Fern Wiley,
Fred Muller, Jr.
Thomas Closson,
Olaf Windsor,
Jose Diaz,
Wallace Fiske,
Jack Garrett,
A. Dockweiler,
H. S. Kaune,
R. L Baca,
A. It Morrison, Jr.,
T. P. Delgado,
Evaristo Lucero,
F. E. Nuding,
A. P. Hill,
Wni. Farrah,
4 Louis Lowitiki,
C. R. Huber,
Veer Boyle,
Manuel R. Otero,
Morris Thomas,
F. P. Sturges,
Owen Wood,
Alfred Kaune,
Wm. Astler,
Eugene Hample.
Frank Newhall,
A. H. Brodhead,
Noyes Weltmer;
JUNIOR AIDES.
Tranquilino Arniijo,
Richard Trelford,
Roland Whittnam,
John Outterman,
Frank Horn,
Menel Otero,
Clinton Crandall, Jr.,
Homer Stephens,
Krmin Kronk,
Milton Sclisman,
John R. Ervien,
Milton Hall,
Joe Creamer,
Boyd Winter,
John McFie, Jr..
Robert Harvey,
Howel E. Ervien,
Gorden Gobel,
Alex. Huber.
Aides will report to the marshal at Grand Army headquarters at
3:30 p. m. for further orders. ARTHUR J. GRIFFIN,
Marshal of the Day.
CEREMONIES AT CEMETERY.
Preliminary Ritual Address, by J. P. Victory, Post Commamder.
Reading of National Order, and President Iiincoln's Gettysburg Address,
By Past Commander, John R. McFie.
Address by Ilonv L. Bradford Prince.
Music: "Nearer My God to Thee," by the Band.
Prayer by Chaplain Jacob Weltmer.
Ritual Address, by J. P. Victory, Post Commander.
Music by the Band.
Decoration of Monument by Edward KTumpegal, Officer of the Day.
Response by Jacob Weltmer, Chaplain.
Scattering of Flowers on Graves.
Assembly: (Bugle Call.)'
Salute to the Bead by Infantry Firing Squad.
Music : "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground."
Benediction by Rev. E. C. Anderson. .
Taps by Bugler.
LINER GOES ASHORE
BUT IS SOON REFLOATED.
New York, May 29. The liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, which
went aground upon the west edge of
the main channel In the lower bay
last night, was floated this morning
without assistance other than, her
own engines. The liner apparently
sustained no damage,
Try a New Mexican, want ad. -
POSTMASTERS GRANTEO
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Washington, May 29.-Acting Post
master General Hitchcock has ordered
that all postmasters of Che United
States of the second and third classes
he granted leave of absence not ex
ceedlng fifteen days to attend the an
nual meeting of the National Associ
ation rf Foetmastera in tole city tie
ginning October 22,-Dt.
TRAITORS HE v
WHO DEATH
Men Who Revealed
Government Se
crets Shot
F
Of Execution of Bonilla and
Fuentes Brought By Steam
er From Central America.
San Francisco, Calif., May 29. The
steamer City of Sidney, arriving last
night from Central America, brings a
story of the probable execution of
Juan Fuentes and M. Bonilla, alleged
traitors of Salvador, who were taken
into custody aboard the City of Sid
ney at La Llbertad by the son of Gen
eral 'Figueroa, president of the Salva
dor. The passengers believe that
the two men were shot after being
taken ashore. fFuen'es was formerly
private secretary to General Figueroa
snd was possessed of all the import
ant secrets of the administration.
GRAND JURY INDICTS
THOMAS B. JORDAN
Former Comptroller of Equitable for
Forgery and Perjury Pleads
Not Guilty to Charges.
New York, 'May 29. Thomas B.
Jordan, former comptroller of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, to
day pleaded not guilty to eighteen in
dictments charging forgery and one
charging perjury. His bail was fixed
at ten thousand dollars which he
gave.
The indictments, which were re
turned yesterday, were ibased upon
the so-called year-end transactions,
similar to those which figured in the
Indictment of President Hegeman of
the Metropolitan Life insurance Com
pany. They consist of entries made
to mislead the state superintendent
of Insurance as to the real condition
of the company.
POSTPONE SENTENCE
OF ABRAHAM RUEF
San Francisco Lawyer Who Pleaded
Guilty to Extortion, Makes
Appearance.
San Francisco, May 29. Abraham
Ruef appeared before Superior Judge
Dunne today to be sentenced for the
extortion of $1,175 from Joseph Mai
finti, proprietor of Delmonico's French
restaurant, to which he pleaded guil
ty a fortnight ago. On motion of
Assistant District Attorney Heney,
sentence was postponed two weeks.
Theodore V. Halsey, agent of the Pa
cific States Telephone Company, in
dicted on a charge of 'bribing mem
bers of the Board of Supervisors, was
arraigned and given until Saturday
to plead to the charges.
SENT TO PRISON
FOR PERJURY
Another Chapter Added to Notorious
Hartje Divorce Suit in Conviction
of Negro Witness.
Pittsburg, Pa., May 29. William
B. Decosta, colored, convicted of per
jury in connection with the trial of
Clifford Hoe, the negro coachman,
formerly in the employ of Augustus
Hartje, was today sentenced to two
years in the state penitentiary. Hoe
Is now serving a prison sentence for
perjury.
The next step in this famous case
will probably 'be the trial of Augus
tus Hartje and John L. Wilson on a
charge of conspiracy In the former's
attempt to secure a divorce.
SUNSET EXPRESS
GOES INTO DITCH
Crack Train on the Southern Pacific
Wrecked in California Two Killed
and Several Hurt,
Bradley, Calif., May 29. The South
era Pacific Sunset Express which left
San Francisco last night, was ditched
three miles east of Bradley today. En
gtner James Bybee and an unknown
man stealing a ride were killed, while
the fireman was badly scalded. The
cause of the wreck is being Investigated.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
CHILD SURVIVES SHOCK.
Trinidad, Colo., May 29. Eunice
Dillon, child of J. C. Dillon, aged two
years, was struck by lightning
while playing in the kitchen.
Her mother, who was near her, was
stunned for a moment. The child
soon recovered consciousness and
seem as well as ever,
MAN
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IN TYPHOON
Which Devastates
Caroline Islands
INHABITANTS HELPLESS
Those Who Escaped Alive
Sought Refuge in Cocoa
nut Trees.
Victoria, B. C, May 21). Further
advices regarding the disastrous ty
phoon which visited the Caroline
Islands were received here today In
mails from the Orient. The typhoon
passed over the Caroline Islands ou
.March 2St.h. Hundreds of people
were drowned by huge waves which
swept over the smaller islands. Thoso
who escaped death climbed cocoantit
trees. The typhoon extended as far
west as Guam. The island of Ulie
was entirely destroyed and 200 peo
ple were killed there.
PREPARATIONS FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Evergreen Trees Line Streets Through
Which Parade Will
Pass.
Although the official forecast an
nounces a partly cloudy sky and prob
ably local showers tomorrow It is not
believed that the weather will be so
unpropitlous as to interfere with the
celebration of Memorial Day. All
preparations for the event have been
completed and it is now tip to the
weather man.
The streets along the line of march
in the business district of the city
will be lined with evergreen trees set
in the ground at the curb. Several
wagonloads were battled to town thit-'
morning from the near-by mountains.
Old Glory will be flaunted to the
breeze from the various public build
ings and on the fiagstaffs of business
houses. Patriotic oitizens having flag1?
are also requested to display theni
from the residences and to assist in
the observance. '
Ex-Governor L. Bradford Prince will
be the orator of the day, and will de
liver his address at the National Cem
etery. Arthur J. Griffin, who has been
chosen as marshal and will have
charge of the parade, requests all of
his aides to meet promptly at 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon at the head
quarters of Carleton Post, Grand Army
of the Republic. The procession will
form at the various points selected
and march through the principal,
streets of the city to the cemetery
where the services proper will be held.
The program is printed in full in to
day's New Mexican. It gives the lists
of senior and junior aides together
with the orde: in which the various
organizations will march in the procession.
HOTEL COOK
SHOOTS CLERK
Serious Affray in Castaneda Hotel In
Meadow City Victim Not SerN
ously Wounded.
East Las Vegas, N. to., May 29.
The Castaneda Hotel in this city was
the scene of an exciting shooting af
fray last night in which John Hender
son, clerk of the hotel, was shot in
the leg and 'painfully wounded. Hen
derson got into an altercation with
the chief cook and in the fight which
followed he took several shots at the
chef, all of which went wild. During
the melee another cook grabbed a
revolver and shot Henderson.
BURLINGTON RAISES
WAGES OF EMPLOYES
General Advance of Ten Per Cent
Granted Increase Extends Over
Entire System.
Omaha, Neb., May 29. Salary ad
vances averaging 10 per cent have
been granted by the Burlington Rail
road to its employes over the entire
system. All the employes share in
the increase except those trainmen
whose wages were fixed by the Chica
go conference and the telegraphers
who recently received an advance.
GOVERNOR TAKES NO
STOCK IN SNAKE STORY.
Acting Governor Raynolds knows
nothing about a complaint filed by a
Catholic priest asking the authorities
to put a stop to the alleged practice
of certain Indian snake worshippers,
who it is said make a practice of feed
ing their newly born babes to a mon
ster reptile which Is kept in captivity.
He does not take any stock In the
story.