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Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
PRISONERS AGENCY IN
SWITZERLA AND BUSY PLACE


Geneva, Switzerland. Dec. 1.-The
office of the prisoners OF war
agency" Is about the busiest place in
switzerland. Here 500 unpaid work.
ers, men. women. boys and girls. are
engaged In receiving and answering
letters from those who have friends
or relatives In the armies and who are
seeking to know what has become Of
them. The agency receives lists %
casualties and OF prisoners taken.
from all the combatant countries.
These lists are carefully indexed, and
the information made available for
replying to inquiries, Elany thousands
OF which are received daily.
At present about 10000 letters from
soldiers relatives are received daily
Each DAY from 500 to 400 visitors
from France, Russia. England, Bel
gium or Germany, call in person to
make inquiries Each day from SQn
to 1900 families are notified that the
soldiers whom they have inquired af-
ter, are safe, although prisoners In
one or another Of the belligerent coun-
tries.
The head of the agency, M. Ador, a
wealthy swlss.is devoting all his time
to the work. Among other things, he
has made extended Investigation Of
reports of i'll treatment of prisoners.
and is able to assure all inquirers that
prisoners are being well treated in ev-
cry country.
The agency now has on file more
than 10000 applications for informa-
ton from Germany, and 100000 from
France.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20

there 10 probable cause for an np-
peal"
The habcns corpus writ was sought
on ths ground that Franks constltn-
tloDal rights were violated In that he
was involuntarily absent from the
court room when the verdict was an
nounccd. The prisoners attorney ar,
guod that the Georgia state courts lost
jurisdiction In the case when he was
denied the right 10 face the jury at the
elimination OF his trial, They de-
clared therefore that Frank had been
duSrivcd OF his liberty without dae
process OF law. r~
A writ for a supreme court review
OF tho case recently was denied by
both state and federal courts In a
proceeding based on practically The
same contentious. but not involving a
habeas corpus petition.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
VILLA TROOPS PREPARE
TO ATTACK AQUA PiuIcTA

Douglas. Ariz.. Dee ~. Mexican
conventlonalIst troops who defeated
a Carranza force al Fronteras and
Gina several days ago were reported
today TO be surrounding Aqua Prieta,
ono Of the two border ports yet he'd
by the Carranza forces,
Relnforcements were gathered by
the constitutionalists from Arizpe and
Colonel Mendez. commanding the de-
tachments sent message 10 repre-
sentatives OF Governor Maytorena to-
day that he had 1900 men and was
prepared to stay In Sonora until II
was cleared Of Carranzaistas.
Mendez also reported that he had
eight machine guns Two bridges on
the Nacozari railroad. thirty miles
south Of here. were burned by the ad-
vancing constitutlonalists two days
ago.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
GUTIERREZ APPOINTS
FOREIGN MINISTER

Mexico city, Dec is (via El Paso,
Tex. Dec. 49, .)--Jose ortiz Rodriguez
was appointed tonight acting minis
ter Of foreign affairs by President Gu
tlcrrcz. Since the evacuation of the
capital by carranza the post OF for
cgn minister has been vacant At
the war department today the official
report OF the capture OF the city Of
Puebla was received. The report was
signed by General zapata and said
that pursuing column Of ten thou
sand men was following the Carranza
troops. The enemy was reported as
attempting to reach Orizaba. Two
thousand prisoners. several pieces OF
artillery and other equipment were
captured by the zapata troops,
According to official reports GEN
eral villa, on December IL. entered
Guadalajora. which previously had
been evacuated by the carranza gar
rison. Slight opposition was encoun-
tered by the villa troops on their
journey. TO the western metropolis.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
SECOND EFFORT
TO SAVE FRANK
FROM GALLOWs
Federal Judge Newman Takes
Appeal Petition Under Adj
vlsement and Is Inclined to
Grant II,

Atlanta, Ca Dee. 10 Attorneys
for Leo Al. Frank, under death scn-
tenee for the murder Of Mary iy,agun.
today made second effort 70 bring
his conviction before the United states
supfene court foi review Federal
Judge " r Newman denied peti-
tion fer FRANKS release on habeas
corpus writ and petition for appeal
immediately was presented, II VIII
he passed on by Judge Newman Mons.
day
There was some confusion regard-
Ing the appeal and Il firsl was an-
nounced that Judge Newman had
gantc'l II The Judge stated tonight.
however. That his announcement WAS
that he was Inclined tu grant tile ap-
peal, Under federal statute q fed
efal Judge In granting an appeal IL
habeas corpus proceedings, must issue
a certificate stating that in his opinion
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20

Facts Regarding Financing of
Road Brought Out at InveS-
tlgation by Interstate Com
merce Commission Official,


Washington. De. 1s,--Affairs Of
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton,
now In the hands Of receiver for the
second time since 1905. were related
at length before Commissioner Hall Of
the Interstate Commerce commission
today by Fred W. stevens, formerly
an official OF that line and the Pere
Marquette, whose affairs are inter-
woven with the former company.
Mr.. Stevens appeared today as as
sociate Of j. T.. Morgan & Co.
zimmtrmans Financing.
The burden of his testimony was a
statement, supplemented by many
documents involving millions Of dol
lars in stock and bond transactions,
that when the late J. =. Morgan
bought the controlling interest of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton for the
Erie in 1905, he had no knowledge of
the financial results Of the preceding
wear to the road. During that year,
Mr.. Stevens said, under the admlnis-
tration of Eugene Zimmerman n Gin
cinnati syndicate controlled the road
and contracted debts Of nearly $685.
100000. The transactions included
the purchase of 10000 shares of Pere
Marquette stock which gave the Gin
cinnati, Hmilton & Dayton control of
that line. Immediately upon the dis
closure OF the condition of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, Mr.
Stevens said, Mr.. Morgan took it back
from the Erie at the price at which
IL was acquired Some time after it
passed to the Baltimore and Ohio.
Morgan Badly "stung."
The net result to Mr.. Morgan, of the
entire transaction. the witness de-
clared. was an expenditure Of more
than $i2, 100000 for which the firm
now had to show 10000 shares of
the Pere Marquette, 'of doubtful, If
any value" and loss of s62,421 on
a portion Of the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton bond issue, purchased in
1906, against which was S2s,000 com
mission on transactions totalling $12,-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
SWISS RAISE TAXES
ALL ALONG THE LINE

nerne. Switzerland, Dee. |. r. The
Swiss government has devised CONF
nrehensiNe scheme of taxation to meet
the estimated budget deficit ON ac-
count OF the European war The tax
paid by thoso who cannot actually
perform military service Is to be dou,
bled: the import duties on alcohol aro
TO be doubled. and there are to he sub
stantIai increases IN postal rates and
telephone charges.
a government tobacco monopoly Is
also proposed az new source of In
come, being estimated tn yield about
$S.00o,000. The increased rates fer
iuland parcel postage and fer tele-
phone calls Will yield about si,20o.0oo.
The total deficit for the year is fig
ured at about $S.7o0.10Q
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
VILLA FORCES
RESTORE ORDER
IN GUADALAJARA
|Cananza Troops, Before Evac-
uatlon, Said TO Have Loot
ed City, Taking Five Million
Pesos Of Government Funds

'"~f''*'f*F
Guadalajara. Mexico. Dec. Is (via
III Paso. Tex. Dec. 49, - General
Villas troops have restored order
here and have taken charge of the
state and municipal departments Gen.
Julian Medina has been appointed
provisional governor OF Jalisco. Be-
fore evacuatlng the city the Carranza
forces under Dieguez secured five mil
lion pesos from the government Of
flccs. The villa troops are pursuing
them. Before evacuatlng the carranzn
forces oonfiscatcd automobiles, horses
and household goods. For several
DAYS the city experienced a reign Of
lawlessness. Volunteer police, how
ever restored order before the arrival
OF General villa.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
GENERAL. GONZALES Is
MOVING AGAINST VILLA

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 19.--General
Pablo Gonzales has reached the Pam
uco oil field district with 10000
troops. prepared for an offensive
against Villa forces at Tampico, ac-
cording to reports here tonight. The
same message asserted carranza
troops had captured Parras, small
town near Torreon and confirmed re-
ports thai the villa forces at San Luis
Potosi had gone over to Carranza.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
100000 and a profit of ss.oss on an.
other market transaction.
No Investigation Made

Mr.. stevens was ross-examincd bv
Attorney Gutheim, representing tho
commission. who brought out tho fse,
that two associates OF the Morgan
company were directors of the Ere
when the road took the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton. He asked Mr.
stevens II he wanted the impression
to be given that with two representa-.
tives ON the directorate OF the Erie
Morgan 4 Co. had bought the Cinein.
natl, Hamilton and Dayton without
investigation Of its affairs. Mr.. stey.
ems said no investigation whatever
had been made either by the Erie or
by Morgan q Co.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
GENERAL HuGH Il. SCOTT
PASSES THROUGH Ell PASO

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. 1a.-General
Hush L. Scott chief of staff OF the
United States army and the last de-
mehment Of troops from Texas City
and Fort sill, passed through FL Faso
tonight. General Scott will arrive
early tomorrow at Naeo. Ariz. where
he has been sent to attempt an adj
lustment of the difficulties in Sonora
which have resulted in the wounding
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
GENERAL SCOTr'S COMING
Is AWArrIsD AT NACO

Naeo. Arix.. Dec. 19.--- Brigadier
General Hugh L. Scott. chief OF staff
OF the United States army, was ex-
pected to arrive hero late tonight on
his mission Of peace along the bor-
der
The Eighteenth infantry regiment
and one battery of the field artillery
arrived here today and went into
camp tonight The two remaining
regiments of the Sixth brigade and
two companies of artillery will arrive
here tomorrow. When the camps are
.rearranged Brigadier General Thpnas
II. Davis viii assume command Of
the camp of the main body.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
zAPATA EXPECTED no
ENTER PUEBLA SOON

Puebla, Dec. II (via I'll Paso. Tex.
Dee. 1s.)--General zapata is In Cho-
luca, near here, and Is expected to
enter puebla at any moment. Cen
eral IT, Agullar with strong column
OF Carranza troops evacuated this af-
ternoon, moving toward Vera Cruz.
The citizens have appealed for police
protection. Everything Is reported
quiet
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
TAF 7 LAMbASTS
NEW-FANGLED
PROGREss|V|sN|
Former President Declares In
itiatlve, Referendum and Re-
call Negative Policies Of
the Fathers,

fsf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WtRgl
Detroit. Mich, Dec 19--"The inl-
tiative, the referendum and the re-
cali are a complete negation of the
representative system established by
the pilgrims and puritans." declared
former Pres. William II. Taft In an
address tonight at the annual dinner
of the New England Society of De-
troit.
"The greatest debt we owe the pill
grlms and puritans is for the princi .
pie of representative government" he
said. "The initiative, referendum and
recall are reversion to an earlier
type of pure democracy that failed In
Athens and Rome and that always aas
failed where 1t has been given a trial
In any community except small COM
munity under peculiar circumstances
different from our conditions"
Tho initiative gives to a small pe.-
centage of the electorate an opportu-
nifty to compel the whole electoral TO
continue TO vote on referendums and
Increases their electoral duties be-
yond the point where they are willing
to perform them. The consequence &
that instead of stimulating attention
to electoral duties, these new nos
trums tire the voters and have the
government to the control of smal!
minority
The recall is an institution calcu-
lated to take all the courage and stiff
fleming out of public officials and to
make the agents of the public jellyfish
In the most constructive work en-
trusted to them in doing the business
of the people. | am glad to see from
the results of the last election that
this cult of pure democracy is losing
Its fascination and that the party
which Is chiefly responsible for its
spread has almost wholly ceased to
be"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
CONDEMNS COMPULSORY
MILITARY EDUCATION
lsv soHriro JousnAL srscrAl ls.sro w,s,

Madison, Wis. Dec. ls.-Compul.
sory military education for students
Was condemned in the report of the
University of Wisconsin survey, con.
Quoted by William II. Allen of New
York. "The same time spent in teach
ing the arts of peace and efficient cit
izenship would do more to advance
the interests of the state" read the
report.
The report criticized the university
for accepting aid frvm the Carnegie
Foundation for pensioning instruc-
tors. Acceptance of Foundation help
took away from the universitys in
dependence. the report declnrcd
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
More Than $500. 900 in Bcuucs,s,

NV York, Dec, 10. = 1'ubuc ho-
quests upwards Of ssoooo0 were made
IN the will Of the late Mary Anna pal-
Mcr Draper, widow of Prof Henry
nrapcB Of Harvard university, made
public today The Will disposes Of an
estate estimated at mere than ST.
opoQon Harvard university Is left
sl5e,ou0 IL memory OF her husband.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
TWO AMERICANS FIRED
ON BY MAYTORENA'S MEN

Douglas, Arlz., Dec 19.-H. Il.
Brown. mine owner, and Chester
staley, a teamster In his employ,
reached here today afoot. They re-
ported that Maytorena troops had
fired on them with rifles and machine
guns yesterday. thirteen miles south
OF the border. They said they We're
forced to flee fer their lives, abandon
ing their team and load of provi-
sions and equipment for Browns
mine.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20

Of more than flfty persons on the
American side OF the line
The new chief Of stan WAS met al
the station here by hree number
Of friends who knew him when he
was commander Of the garrison at
Fort Bliss. Tex, near FL paso. Gen
eral Scott had nothing to say regard
Ing his mission 10 Naco.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
FORMER D. S, TREASURER
SUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID
10y MORNING ,ovrsAl SPECIAL .r.ssn w,ss

10y MORNING JovHnAt SPECIAL lr<ssn wresl
New Haven, Conn. Dec. 1a,--Lee
MeClung. whose death in London
from typhoid fever. was reported TO-
day was graduated from Yale in
1882. During his college course he
was prominent in football. playing
four seasons and was halfback on the
famous eleven of William Il. Corbn
in 1883.
II was while holding the Office OF
treasurer of Yale university that he
Was named hy President Taft as
treasurer of the United States.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
C0NGL0 GENERATION OF
DIVORCE AND MARRIAGE

New York. Dec le. Mrs Robert
Geelet VAS married today at her home
here TO Henry Clews. Jr. the eere-
muny being performed by the Rex.
pr, Patton Of Wayne, Pa, the brides
former home. Mrs. Goelet. whose
maiden name was Elsie Whelen. some
time aeo obtained divorce in Rhode
Island from Robert Goelet. Il New
York society man and multl-miIlion-
aire.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20

Rome. Dec. 10 (s:29 y. MIA
government loan Of s200. 1000, 900 at
per cent has been arranged for. The
loan will extend over period of twen-
ty-five years from January /, 1915.
The Washington times., 1914-06-16

hoped for ardently; the constitution
prohibits the State from engaging IN
internal improvements; Birmingham
and other cities wish to increase
their tax rates for the purpose OF
effecting largely needed municipal
betterments; the State constitution
stands in the way; the Judiciary,
taxation for school purposes, the or
ganization of the legislature, and
other matters of first Importance de-
mand changes, it is said, but the
constitution prevents.
1t all goes to show how carefully
the work of constitution-making
should be done, for certainly it is
rather ridiculous that Alabama
should desire a complete revision of
the fundamental law under which
she is now operating thirteen years
after it went into effect. A consti-
tutional convention is an expensive
luxury at the best and it ought to
furnish better justification.
The Washington times., 1914-06-16
TAKE THE TINES ALONG.

While on your vacation this sum-
ner, keep posted concerning WASH
agton people and affairs by having
he Times follow you. No matter
low quiet and inaccessible the sea-
t,de, mounain, or woodland place
where you are sojourning. you can
read all the news of Washington and
The world each day by having The
Times mailed to you. At any point
where II is possible to hear from
the world at all through the mails.
The Times will follow you.
Addresses may be changed as often
IS desired, and the paper will Re
delivered promptly. providing you
sre careful to see that The Times Is
notified OF the changed residence
Subscribe for the paper now. Tele-
phone your order to Main $3.50. Al
ways give your regular as well as
your vacation address. and state
definitely how long the paper Is to
be mailed. Subscription rates ian be
ascertained by inquiring at The
Times office. Mail subscriptions are
payable in advance to The WASH
ington Times Company. Munsey
Building.
The Washington times., 1914-06-16

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Your issue of June II contains an ar
ticle headed LET This Bill Pass"
You are obviously mistaken. and you
are gravely misleading in what you re-
mark after the paragraph: 'Shipowners
earnestly avowed that nearness to shore
obviated necessity for full life-saving
equipment and skilled crews In the
coastwise trade. Yet the Empress Of
Ireland. etc.
Have not the victims Of that accident
lost their lives Notwithstanding a full
lifeboat equipment? Is 1t not a fact
that IL was impossible In this and in
other accidents to make use Of the life
boats within a short time. To say thSt
legislation regarding full lifeboat equip
ment could have saved the incumbents
is nonsense. as you will agree.
Ships on the ocean can now be built
In sections detachable at a moments $
notice. On the alarm signal the pas
sengers and crew may walk without ex-
element to the uninjuired portion. of
the ship within a very few minutes and
find themselves on tho safe and de-
tached part OF the ship in perfect COM
fort and happiness. Hessener says the
contrary will be proved to be as ig-
norant on such matters as a person with
dishonest motives.
The proper legislation is not yet ready.
CHARLES R. STEINER.
The Washington times., 1914-06-16
THE WATER CARRIERS.

It is not needful to 90 farther
than the recent experiences Of Wash
! gton in the matter of store-door
delivery, to make plain that the
water carriers must be subjected to
Government regulation. The coast
wise shipping interests are very
largely dominated by the railroads,
Ind there have been numerous DEM
of the unfortunate ef-
f-cts of this condition. The Commits
: 0ner of Corporations has analyzed
lost thoroughly the financial rels-
ions among the rail and water car
, ers. The conclusion-of the whole
. after is that competition is practi-
ally ended anyhow, and that regu-
Z ton must be substituted when
Jmpetition fails to do its proper
' ork. That is the experience of
ublic utility management in gener-
and the water carriers present
go exception.
The Washington times., 1914-06-16
JUST NI0iyIENT
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John G. Quinius, the
Sunshine Man

When YOU see a man in woe.
walk straight up and say Huiio
Saw "Hullo!" and''How dye DO!
Slap the fellow on his hack.
Bring YOUR hand down with a whack;
Waltz straight up and don't 60 slow;
Shake his hand and say HuiioE
Is h. clothed in rags7 Oh. hoi
Walk straight up and say. :, hullo!
Rags are but cotton roll
Just wrapping up soul;
And a soul is worth q true,
Hale and hearty. How dye do!
DC.'t wait for the crowd to go.
Walk straight up and say. Hullo!
When big vessels meet. they say.
They salute and sail away:
Just the same as you and me,
Lonely ships upon the sea;
Each one sailing his own jog
For a port beyond the fog.
Let your speaking trumpet blow.
Lift your horn and cry, "Hullo!
Saw '.Hullor' and How dye dor
Other folks are good as you.
When you leave your house OF siay.
Wandering In the far away:
When YOU travel through the strange
Country far beyond the range
Then the souls you've cheered Will know
Who you be, and say. "Hullo.
boy was once tried by court
martial and sentenced to be shot The
hearts Of his parents were broken
when they heard Of 1t. In the home
was a little girl and she had read the
life Of Abraham Lincoln. then Prest-
dent of the United States, and she
said. Now. IL Abraham Lincoln knew
how my father and mother love their
bov he would not cursly let my
brother be shot She urged her
father to go and intercede. but he said
NO, there is no use in that: the law
will have to take its course" But the
heroic sister was strong in hope. and
she took train from Vermont to
Washington, and when she reached the
White House the soldiers refused to let
her in; but she told her pitiful story
and they passed her in. The private
secretary was influenced In the same
trance 10 the Presidents room where
he was surrounded with i1sns his staft an c0Tv sow
ber and called her to him. and the
little one told her story SO simply that
n brought tears TO A. Lincoln
heck and he sat down. wrote a dis
patch pardoning the lad
The Washington times., 1914-06-16

The Parents League Is n newly
devised means for realizing ideals IN
education and in community welfare.
Whatever can be planned b5 parents
to help the schools in the education
of their children. IL the chief concern
of the league.
In its constructive policy. 1t leaves
no stone unturned IN child welfare,
linking with the good Of the chill
dren the welfare Of the teachers.
It desires especially to foster among
parents and children the apprecia-
ton of good teaching Among
teachers and children and the par
ents themselves, 1t aims to develop
the highest sense OF responsibility
and. with II. the power Of co-opera-
ton for the good of all.
How many parents Hnow. by per-
sonal touch. the people who have
the duty Of guiding and inspiring
their children with the love Of truth
and knowledge? How are the teach
citizens and low are We helping
them? The duties of the home and
of the school at present are over
tapping In some cases and In others
there seem to be actual gaps. so
that there In need for Intelligent CO.
operation between parents who are
studying the situation as u whoie
and the leaders in educational
thought
Serving the Community.
The Parents League exists be-
cause of this need and because
group of far-sighted, public-soirited
women saw and made good Use or
an opportunity to serve the comEun-
ity. When the new Wilson Normal
School opened its doors last year.
entrance was not refused to the
mothers of children Of the schools OF
the locality ,the third division OF
schools) when they asked perTeis-
sion to gather together in the audi
torium to hear Mrs. Mar7 Emerson
jackson on a well-known subject In
q plain Talk to Mothers"
It was only a step beyond to or
Ranize. that as mothers, desiring the
BEST development Of our children.
we might together INFORM ourselves
and act on matters vitality affect
ing our home economy and school
control.
Several committees have been at
work to improve the character OF
books read by children in the loan
libraries on Fourteenth street. 70
devise ways to counteract the evils
OF cigarette smoking by boys, to
increase playground facilities and
the use of schools as social centers,
to guard against unsuitable amuse-
ments, to- secure greater protection
from contagious diseases, to create
public sentiment toward the ex-
ercise of greater care on the part