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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

The board Of regents Of the New
Mexico College " Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts Is TO meet today. with
the governor and the attorney eener-
nj, for the purpose OF discussing the
affairs ~ the Institution In the hope
that lis efficiency may not be i'm
paires Cor The current year
There Is no need Tor Disgusting the
fact Tint The insiliuilon-ln many re-
npec's the most important education
al institution Of the IA IN a
bad way, Instead OF $4,000. as first
reported, about $4,000 Of the insll-
tntion's funds Is tied up IN tho de-
funet First state bank that closed is
doors q short time ago. something
like $4,000 Of the Institutions checks
having been protested.
There was no excuse for such sum
helng IN one bank, or IN banks for
that natter az nearly $4,000 Of the
legitimate expenditures Of the college
had been held up because Of desire
TO protect the bank in which the
funds were deposited.
The committee named for the pur-
pose Of financing the Institution un-
III funds can be had from somewhere
can do nothing until the legislature
meets, which. fortunately. ~ not far
distant The bond Of Treasurer Lew
ellyn cannot be collected. except al
the end OF a law SUIT. II at all.
When the legislature meets. the in
testlgatlon should be BY men who
are above suspicion as to their qualIfl.
cations Al Of the facts should be
brought out and the blame placed
where Il belongs hlame belongs
somewhere.
The first correction should be In
the location Of the board OF regents.
Not more than one regent Of any ed
vocational institution should be from
The vicinity in which an institution
is located. Taxes gathered from every
section Of the state 20 to mainte-
nance, and control should be taken
from the town al or near the inati-
tuition. Local jealousles should be
oblitefaicd entirely and local preiu-
dlees should be dlsregarded and the
money Of the Institutions should be
profated among the banks Of the
state according TO their capital and
surplus, not according to their noi-
Ties.
one general board Of regents with
supervisory control over all instltu-
tlons, now the vogue In most of the
progressive states. would be far bet
ter than one board for each lnstltu
ton, az now.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
ouR EXPORT TRADE.

The exports Of the United States
are Increasing BY leaps anc bounds
and the trade balance Of the country
n piIIng up as never before IN his
tory. There should be no doubt that we
are nearing an era Of the greatest
prosperity TO the people OF this. the
|Rreatfst nation OF the world.
Whnc the banks IT the bcllieorent
countries have been able TO increase
their holdings Of gold up 10 this time,
within a short while these boards
must begin To find their way into the
United States for the purpose OF pay
ing for war and food supplies.
The war cannot be ended soon. IL
may be that II VIII continue through
next year, and possibly through the
year following, II italy. Greece and
numanla should enter on the side OF
the allies. Of course the end would
come moro quickly, for those three
countries could throw into the bal
ancc more than 100000 trained
men at once. They would sweep
through Austria and Turkey and
would open the way TO Berlin for the
Russians and quickly clear France
and Belgium Of invaders, otherwise,
the forces Of the kaiser would find
their supplies cut Off and an attack
from the rear which they could not
resist while holding the French. Bel
CLAN and English armies In front.
Hit whether Italy, Greece and Ru-
mazda viii enter the war soon or not.
is merely a guess should they fail
TO DO so. II Is not improbable that
kitch>ner's prophecy Of a three years
war woniS be realized. In which case
every warning power would be, in the
language OF Bismarck, bIed white as
veal. The United States would have
all the gold and all the trade Of the
world, or nearly so.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
NO NEED IoR WAR.


The following editorial in the New
York World goes far toward answer
ing those people who believe war
necessary for the correction OF evils
In certain countries. or II may be the
evils Of an age:
War emancipated muster and
slave alike, and nothing but wnr could
have emancipated them. The Out
look.
"Nonaensel The British empire
abolished slavery without u war. Rus
sla enaneipated the serfs without a
war, james Bryce has expressed the
opinion that "a higher order of states
manship might have avcrted the civil
war, and Il need not have been an
especially high order Of statesman
ship al TINT.
There was no 'lrreprcssble con-
iiict until reckless politicians intent
on power and notoriety had created
AN irrepresslble conflict In modern
civilization war IL always the product
OF political stupidity. political incom-
petenco or political unscrupuIousness
There Is no issue between nations or
peoples which cannot be settled more
satisfactorily without war thnn with
war " state affairs are IN competent
hands.
"if the north and south could have
foreseen all the evils that would fol-
low in the train of the civil war, there
would have aern no civil war. and
statcsmanship would have settled the
question that was afterNnrd so cltms-
lily settled by blood and iron.
sour pious friend the outlook. is n
poor initiation of Bernhard"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
The SioryteIIers



There rushed To our oitice quite
early this morn friend with express
sions OF humor and scorn' We
thought Of an idee" he said WIN a
grin that sauinted his eyes ana en-
dangerod his chin.
well. spring IT, We groaned'
"lvc noticed that lot Of guys cut
jokes out Of comic papers ana seha
'em TO you as original stuiL
1T is true
'And you often bite.
: "Yes. We can't read all the papers,
and we are often stung.
"Well. what do you eall a ieiloW
that does thing Ike that
we are not allowed 10 call him by
his real name, in print. For puf-
poses OF this>anecdote, however we
Will call him a plain thief.
"Alasl know better name
"Dictate II to us.
"A cllptomaniac" Gimme credit
for this one. will you? il came to me
in the night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

and barrels under all the spouts about
the house, - says Tully Marshall. 80
Ira pulls up and hollers at Orlo:
"Hey. Orlo! What We dom p
Looks like rain an I'm settin'
out these tubs SOS the womann have
some soft water fer her washln Mon.
day" answers Orlo, all innocent like.
and not thnkin' about what great
colder Ira Is.
{" Shol says Ira. You won't sit no
soft water.
why won't
cause it's goIn TO rain hard
Haw- haw- haw. Get ep.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
ONE REASON ron IAwIEssNIas

tCHfIsIIah EnutAVOF WOfIu.l
The widespread disregard for law
and order is deplored by all good eiti-
zens, and the reason for 1t is ascribed
to many causes.
Not the least Of these Is the contrast
between the way Justice is melted out
to the rich embezzler and the poor
thief.
One man steals millions and is SEN
fenced for comparatively few years
imprisonment, and these through the
efforts of influential friends are still
further reduced, SO that in year or
two he is at liberty. enjoying his ill
gotten wealth, while the poor devil
who stole because he was hungry
serves out his term.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
4 DISGRACE.

The condition Of the streets OF Al
bitaucrque II The present time Is
nothing less than public scandal
and disgrace. Never IN the history
Of the city has there been anything to
equal Il. Even III the days before
there was a yard Of paving In Albu-
asierquc the streets were cleaner and
better taken care OF.
With the coming Of snow and the
subsequent thaw. the greater part Of
the city Is literally unfit for public
travel With the exception Of the
sprinkllng II ashes. or the placing
u little sand AZ a few-a very few
crossings. absolutely nothing has
been done u alleviate the situation.
The journal does not attempt to
fix the responsibility, but the condi-
tons existing have become intoler-
able. Albuquerque Is no longer way
side village. Il is an enterprlsing and
progressive American city and It's eiti-
xens are entitled 20 get something for
the money that they pay IN taxes.
During the Sellers administration.
with no better facilities than are now
available. i way was always found to
pun the streets In at least passabIe
condition when unusual weather
brought about an emergency OF the
sort that Is now at hand The pres
emf administration apparently is aet-
Ing upon the theory that mud and
fiifl, are just what the people have
coming to them. Sellers got no salary
though he earmsd one. BoasrIeht gets
1 salary. though he earns none.
Lack of money il given a. the rea.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
With Scissors and Paste


| know, as my life grows older.
And mine eyes have clearer sight,
That under each rank wrong some
where
There lies the root of right:
That each sorrow has its purpose.
BY the sorrowing oft unguessed
That, as sure as the sun brings morn
ing.
Whatever Is, s best.
| know that each s.nTul action,
AS sure as the night brings shade,
Is somewhere, sometime punished,
Though the hours be long delayed,
! know that the soul Is aided
Sometimes by the hearts unrest,
And TO grow means oft TO suffer;
But whatever is, is best.
| know that there are no errors
In the great eternal plan.
And that all things work together
For the final good OF man..
And ! know, when my soul speeds on
ward
In Its grand eternal quest
| shall say. as ! look back carthward,
Whatever is. is best.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

The young man hesitated to believe
the statement of her little brother
that the young lady was not at home.
He repeated the question, at the same
time displaying quarter. The boy
eyed II longingly and again replied IN
the negative.
But didn't she leave a message for
me?' asked the disappointed swain
yes" said the lad-and nothing
more.
As one sees great light, the
young man tossed him the coin.
"Now" he said. "out with the mes
sage"
''She said she's not gonna see you
any more and you're not to give me
any money"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

II the mayor and the street com
missioner Will stroll up Central ave
nue. from sixth street and watch
women aud children between there
ind the city limits trying 70 wade
through the mud to the street cars
It might occur 20 them that one team
aud two men would remedy The thing
~ less than a half day, and not hurt
themselves at work While doing Il.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
Hits From Sharp Wits

Most trains Of thought are special
rather than regular.
Some fellows lay W percentage of
their earnings for rainy day. and
others act as " they were going to
live ia be fd0 wears old and II was go-
ing 70 rain every day for 500 years.
y man gets up on a cold morning
and his thermometer registers five
degrees colder than the thermometer
owned hs his nelgkhor. the nun acts
A. II this WIS the proof that he Is five
degreeA smarter than his nelghhor. ~
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
Not the Old John.

This table-tipping is being done by
your late husband" said the amateur
medium.
II don't believe it," answered the
serious woman. When John got to
throwing furniture around he never
stopped with any such wild demon
stration as this New York Mail.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
The Family Pet.

"You have no children"
None"
"Christmas doesn't mean much to q
man without children.
"Oh, we have a family pet It's our
motor car. | am going to present II
with new tires throughout, and my
wife is going to buy it a new wind
shield"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
EVERYBODY REyoIauwNG IN
MFNlGO.

II now appears that Provisional
President Gutierrez Is having trouble
with Villa and zapata. and that villa
and zapata are having trouble with
each other. All Of which Is beside the
trouble they are having with Car
rama.
" this generation Of Mexicans could
be killed off by each other Il is quite
possible that the next one would be
better fitted for civil government.
Certainly II would be some sort Of
over those who are
busily resoluting now.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
MIsrepresentcd.

An elderly farmer drove into town
one day and hitched his team 20
telegraph post.
'iHere." exclaimed the burly police
man, you can't hitch therel'
cant, eh!" shouted the irate farm
en-. well, why have you got a sign
up. Fine for Hitchin' ?'--kansas City
Star.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

when the kaiser announces that II
IL the Lord who wins his victories.
he confrrs honors on Field Marshal
Won liindenburg as the Lords ablest
nAaINinnt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
Bits of Humor
Oh. Tie Language.

On, tie Language.
With Increasing amusement he
laughed.
Because Of his daughters Wild
laughter:
Then he said Though ! seem to be
daught
l am sure that my daughter is
daughter
Ladies' Home journal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

Again We repeat, politics must be
eliminated from our state educational
Institutions Furthermore. there must
be no delay IN doing II,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

Another relief movement is neees-
sary. The country Is suffering terribly
from the scourgc of war poetry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

Ira Beasore drove into town Just
before the big rain the other day and
he saw Orlando futile settling tubs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
No Match for Women.

"Pa. write me an excuse 90 take 70
teacher
your teacher is u woman. isn't
she?"
yes
well my excuses have never satis-
fled my mother on yolii mother Bet
ter apply elsewhere. son|-Louisville
Couricr-J Journal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

in lust about nine cases out Of ten
It Is the pretty foot that is stamped
in anger-Philadelph Telegraph.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28

Mexico has a citlzenry trained 70
arms, and the women and children
arc starving while the men fight.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-02-10
NAIL EMBEDDED
| N CH|LD'S BRAIN
CAUSES DEATH
|Icfant OF Virgil Myner Falls
Upon Instrument Which
PenetrateS Nosdil
ITALIAN SUCCUMBS
TO HEART ATTACK
Laborer Dies Suddenly While
ct Work---Organic
Trouble Fatal

Falling upon q nail which entered
the nostriI and penetrated the brain
caused the death OF Virgil Myner,
aged about three pears, the little son
| of Mr. and Mrs. David MyGer, who
reside On the Ford's Mil road, e few
niles from this city.
The accident occurred ct the home
| Of the chiid's parencs, about three
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Death en-
sued s short time after the accident.
Mrs. Mypre had LIFT th echild in a
room or The bed, giving 1t two or
three thirty penny nails to play with
while she WIS Attending TO some of
her duties about the house. 1t is sup
uosed the child attempted to get of
the bed and fell upon one OF the nails.
The mother was attracted by the
cries Of the baby and rushed to its
assistance and found it UPON the floor
With the nail irnbe6ued In It's head.
Medical attention was at once cum
moned and the sharp instrument was
removed and everything possible was
| done TO save its life, but without re-
| suit, and 1t died q Short time after
Yards.
The mother was -rantic with grief
over the accident, which is one of the
most shocking that has occurred in
that neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myner came to Bour-
bon county from Nicholas several
years ago. The body of their infant
$m will be taken 90 that county to-
Iday for burial at Mt. Pleasant.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-02-10
Sssss0 PAID IN CASH FOR
BOURBON COUNTY FARM

". H. Whaley, Jr., of Paris, pur-
cnSsed Friday from the heirs OF the
Iate Geo. c. LockSart, the Morris
arm of sos acres at $3.50 per acre or
total Of $39,390.
The place is known as one Of the
Dest and most productive pieces of
ann land in this county, $50 acres of
snlch is first-class tobacco land. The
-snest price realized at the Bourbon
Iooacco Warehouse in Paris for a
sfop OF tobacco this season was paid
n ~ a crop raised On this place by
hummer & Mcclure.
rhe improvements consist of an ex-
% well constructed colonial ten-roon
.esloence with other necessary i'm
MoVements, all of which are in ex-
Selent repair, miles OF practically new
"OVen wire fencing, etc. The place is
nocated at the intersection of the
orentsyille and Clay and Kiser pixies
-.o ali is in bluegrass and small grain
Vim the exception Of eiShty-five
mr. Whaley also bought all Of the
I'VE stock On the place from Mcclure
q RUNNER, who have had the farm
under rental.
me farm and live stock together
oost MT. Whaley . tcsal OF $4,000, al
y which vas paid n cash. Posses
''0D VIII be given March l. 1914
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-02-10
AMERICANS DIE
IN Tunnel WRECK
Fifteen Victims of Revenge
full Plans of Mexican
Bandits

CUMBRE, CHIHUAHUA, Feb. g.
Charred bones and several metal
buttons and buckles from clothing
were the only traces discovered yes
terday Of the bodies Ok the so or more
passengers and crew of the train
wrecked in the Cumber tunnel of the
Mexico and Northwestern Railway
Wednesday At LEASE 10 Americans
persisted.
A rescue party, equipped with oxy-
gen helmets to guard them against the
effects of the smoke and fumes of
the still-smouldering wreckage, made
their way from the south portal of
the tunnel over the wreckage of the
burned freight train to the locomo-
tive and forward cars of the passen.
ger train.
Nothing remained of the cars but
tho metal frames and trucks, and it
Is believed that the bodies of the i'm
prisoned American anG Mexican pass
engers must have been destroyed by
the intense heat.
The wreckage is buried under from
! five to ten feet OF earth and rock from
the caved-:n walls and roof Of the tun
mel. It is possible that this covering
Of earth may have protected some OF
the bodies, but little hope is entertain
ed for the recovery Of any Of them
, in view of the evidence of the in
! tense heat developed by the fire fan
ned by the draft through the narrow
! bore.
It is expected by tomorrow the heat
/ viii have abated sufficiently TO enable
laborers to begin the work of clearing
away the debris so that thorough
exploration may be made. The mass
CT wrcelsfear the north protal is still
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-02-10
LEGISLATURE IS
now IN THE LAST
LAP Of SESSION
Today Marks Beginning OF
Final Half Of the Allotted
Time
ONLY ONE BILL HAS
PASSED BOTH HOUSES
Committee Recommends No
Impeachment for Judge
Sampson

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. with
to-day the 1914 session of the Gen.
eral Assembly is half over and to-mor.
row it begins on the last lap OF the
sixty-days' session. Although half con.
Guided only one bill has been pass.
ed both branches OF the Legislature
and gone to the Governor, this being
the Bodies bill, practically a local
measure having for rs purpose the
leVying Of a special tax for the re.
building of Spencer county's court.
house, which was destroyed by fire
about year ago.
With so. many bills on the orders
Of the day in both TIE House and Sen
ate and reay for passage this should
be one of the busiest weeks of the
session, and unless <omething unfor-
seen occurs such as the smallpox sit
uation becoming more acute, many
measures should be finally acted upon
N both branches before the weekend
adjournment. However, 1t is gener-
ally agreed that in the event the small
pox situation becomes more tense or
any more of the members become In
fected that it will be impossible to
hold the rest in Frankfort and an ad-
iournment of at least twenty days
forced. Indeed, the sentiment t.
strong among the legislators that such
an adjournment or recess should have
been taken last week until all dan
ger was passed.
The Special House Committee which
has been considering thei Impeachment
proceeding instituted against Circus
Judge Fleming d. Sampson, of tn
Thirty-fourth Judicial District, this az.
ternoon on the converting of til
House submitted it's report, recon
mending that no articles of impeacl
ment be brought against Judge Samr
son. The report is voluminous ano
covers a review of the testimony an
the law relating to impeachment.
The probe" committees are still u
to their ears investigating, and numer-
GUS meetings are scheduled for the
coming week. The Hall special Sen.
ate investigating Committee, which
has been delYing into the affairs Of
various State departments and inst
tutions, is expected TO make reports
this week covering Its probe" in: O
several Of the institutions is has gor :
into and there are rumors that lis
finding in some instances will prove
mighty interesting leading.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-02-10
ITALIAN LABoRER
NctinH Of Attack Of Organic Heart
Trouble.

John Lacaprara, aged "a years, an
Italian laborer. dropped dead yester
day evening about six o'clock, as the
result OF an attack Of heart trouble
He had been Ill a few days. Coroner
Rudolph Davis, who was called to In
Vestigate the cause of his death
found it was due to organic affection
Lacsprara has been her almost two
months in the employ Of ID. A. SAINT
foreman on the sewer construction
work which is under contract by the
Hurley Construction Company. He
had been feeling badly for several
days and was unable to be at his
work until yesterday morning when
ne again resumed his position.
He continued at .tTs labors all day
and when the force III workmen quit
tor the oey, he was engaged In gath
erlng up his tools when he fell to the
ground. Death ensued in three min
|ltes.
1t is said Lacaprara suffered a sim
liar attack while he was working in
south Bend and IS result was con
med in 8 hospital IN that city fol
several weeks. DIR. Brown, who had
oenn attending him. was summoned
out before the physician arrived life
vas extinct. Coroner Davis was sum
noned to view the remains, which
we're ordered removed 20 the under
Hnng establishment of Mr.. Geo. w
DsFis, on Fifth street, wher they were
prepared for burial.
ano sonin-law in this city. All OF
Sno a son-inIaw In this city, ii oil
WON are engaged as laborers on the
sewer construction and who lived
WITH him on West Third street. The
remains viii be inferred in this city
"wednesday morning.
4 vs-----
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-02-10
burning fercely

burning fiercely.
1t was near this portal that the
body of Juan Fernandez, rear brake
man and only survivor of the catastro-
phe, was found. He had struggled to
within 800 feet of the entrance when
he succumbed. He was found in a
|sitting posture with a handkerchief
tied about his nose and mouth as a
protection against the smoke and gas