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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
CRISES IN GREAT LIVES.
Whlladelphia EYening I-edeor.


The two decisive moments Of cae-
sar's career were exactly alike in
every detail. Once when he was
struggling with the Nervli. laicr when
he fought the Pompeilans, his le-
gions faltered. Desperate the occa-
sions must have been. for Caesars
strength was in the power and fidel-
ity of his legionaries. Without them
he was lost. In the battle of the
Neryii so short was the time that the
cohorts had not formed Confusion
was everywhere and the entire diree-
ton of the battle devolved on Caesars
shoulders. as he himself explains in a
memorable chapter of his common
taries. Coming to one spot on the
right wing. where n whole legion had
been massed. where the eenturions
and standard bearers had been slain,
where the Romans were retreating
and disaster seemed inevitable, Gaze
sar realized that reinforcemcnts must
ho sent at once. But. there We're no
reinforcements. He needed force
of perhaps 1000 men. What could
be done?
With the impudenoe of sublime ge-
MUS he made. himself 1000 men.
snatching shield from a shrinking
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
A rooIlsH AMnAssaDoR.

Many OF his utterances lately have
shown that Germany Is not fortunate
in having Count Won Bernstorff as am
bassador to tho United States at this
time. But when he reaches the point
Of drageing the Monroe doctrine into
present discussions, whether the
United States should ask for his re-
call becomes serious question.
Count Won Bernstorff now contends
that Canada forfeited her right un-
der the Monroe doctrine when she
sent troops across the ocean TO take
part in the European war. This mat
ter. which he raises without the
slightest provooation. has no peril
ncncy whatever
The Monroe doctrine Is not up for
discussion. Furthermore, 1t is not a
Canadian doctrine, but disiinctively a
United States pronouneement, re-
gardless Of whether Il meets with the
approval Of Canada or any other part
OF the western hemisphere outside Of
this nation. Bnt even II the Monroe
doctrine were up for discussion. it's
rights and meanings do not lie with
in tho province Of foreign amhassa-
dor to interpret. The people Of the
United states and their ropresenta-
tlvcs are quite competent 60 pass upon
the scope Of the Monroe doctrine
without tho assistance OF Count Won
Bornstorff
But that a foreign diplomat should
go out OF his way in a neutral coun-
try to drag in question that could
not fail TO rouse resentment and lay
him open 10 self-invitcd antneonism,
viii tend TO damage irreparably his
usefulness for the pest 70 which he
Is accredited.
The United States has had her
George Fred Williams. England has
had her Sir Lionel Garden, Turkey
has had her Rustem Rey,. all within
the past year. Yet none Of them has
eauailed the reckless indiscretion Of
the present German ambassador 10
Washington.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
Montessori Method of Teaching Children
Explained BY Expert OF Las Vegas Normal

welcoming the child By the Montessor
method Is as follows.
One set dressing frames.
One set counting sticks.
one set drawing tables.
One counting case.
One set sound boxes.
One set counting boxes.
one set metal insets.
One broad stair blocks.
One set tower blocks.
One set rough and smooth boards
The true scientific spirit Is shown
by the one who studies children IA
they are, who, without considering hii
own pre- conceived notions has a mind
and heart omen 10 convictions, who Is
willing to recognize that there may
be some fallacy in the different steps
By which he has reached certain con-
illusions. IL Is this true scientific
spirit which inspired DIR. Montessoi
10 walt and watch patiently to dis
cover the means for proper, natural
development for the poor rs well as
the rich child Hall states. can true
progress Is by the method OF trial ana
error"
For those who cannot study under
the personal supervision Of Or. Mon
tessori, yet are Interested sufficiently
10 wish more light on this phase OF
education, the necessary conditions
must be provided In order to gel
results similar TO those obtained
by DR. Montessori herself The
statement Of the American manufac
turers that II is her wish that "tne
apparatus be kept together as a COM
plete method or system" indicates
that the value OF il would be lost by
using only a part. But at present any
part OF the apparatus may be pur~
chased separately. Not all schools
have q similar condition 10 face which
fact would suggest that judgment on
the part OF the teacher In view Of ex-
listing conditions IN her particular
province should be determining fac
tor In the use OF apparatus
The special devices may be detachs
ed from their context aud still be val
liable. For instance, the tracing Of
the sandpaper letters until the form
is mastered, may be done very profit
ably by the pupil even If he has nevcr
had the preliminary practice of trac-
ing the aperturos in the frames which
hold, the metal insets. or the wooden
frames Of the cabinet Of wooden In
sets. II ia, however. nicely graded
series Of activities. designed 10 be
taken up successfully in order to OBJ
tain the bert results, AS in an other
things. tho one who believes most
Thoroughly In the method, and lswlll-
ing to undertake the work with an
unprcjudiced mind, and to supply al
the. essential conditions. is the one
who will most fully succeed in ade-
quately demonstrating it's fullest pos
sbillties.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
HUN OF HUMAN CITIES.

Education for prison inmates has
taken even a bigger step ahead In
California than the night school In
stltuted at the Trenton state prison OF
New Jersey in 1903. The University
OF California has Joined with the
prison officials OF the western state
in the work. Correspondence courses
covering variety of subjects care
fully have been prepared with the en-
lightened view OF helping prisoners
to render useful service to society and
themselves after they shall have dis
charged the penalties imposed upon
them.
Glasses have been formed at the
penitentiary for the purpose of as
sisting the students taking the uni
versity correspondence courses. Thus
there is a class in English grammar
and. as well, one in Spanish grammar.
There is a class in commercial arith-
metic about equivalent 20 a high
school course. A professor from the
university gives instruction to two di-
visions in stenography. There is n
class in shop arithmetic that cannot
fail 10 prove profitable to prisoners
having an inclination toward me-
chanics
The combined activities Of the uni
versity and OF the penitentiary, look
ing to the education of these unfor-
Inmates who are expiating offenses
committed by them against society,
lead on to vocational training. Thus
there are thirty-two courses offered
By the agricultural department deal
ing with the culture OF beans and al
falfa, potatoes ana onions. animal
husbandry, fruit and nut raising and
olive growing. There are even courses
iu fig culture and dale culture. aud
d special course dealing with certain
other scmi-tropical fruits.
Warden Johnson of the San Quen-
tin penitentiary announces that, at the
present time. there are SIS enroll
ments i'm correspondence courses; that
eighty-four men are attending night
school and 100 the day school; that
these grown-up scholars are diligent
and studions and that many Of them
are making excellent progress.
The old conception of punishment,
concludes the Los Angeles Express,
WIS based on the idea of revenge,
manifested no less by men collectively
through society than by the primal
man as an individual. The true the
DRY of punishment must be founded
on the purpose of reformation in
which revenge can play no part and
in which, indeed, revenge itself con-
stitutes a crime. Prisons serve a most
useful purpose when they take the
criminal as SO much human raw mate
rial and deliver him back unto fell
lowship at the expiration of his term,
not as a more brutalized product that
has undergone further degradation, /
but as a being capable and DESTROYS (,
OF serving both himself and society /
most usefully.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
HUNGER IN EUROPE.

The gruesomeness cf the situation
In Belgium IL Illustrated by the story
Of Jarvis Il. Dell Of New York, who,
on behalf Of the American commits
aion for relief In Belgium. assisted In
the distribution OF tho first cargo Of
supplies. He gays TO the Associated
prear:
"The Belgian peasant has In many
districts no home In which to sleep,
no sced to sow, no implements with
which 10 work. no transport TO reach
market and. finally, no heart to
struggle against the inevitable. II is
unbelievable that war ever produced
such Il complete and tragic paralysis
Us we saw in many parts of Belgium
IL eannat be attributed 10 lack Of
courage on the part OF the civilian
population or 10 the lnhumanits Of
the conqueror. It is simply war up
fo-date. civilized Christian war"
Authorities of economic and mill
tary experience seem 20 agree that
the European conflict will be Ions
drawn ont. lasting from eighteen
months to three Years. The crux OF
the question, Of course. is the amount
~ food that can be supplied. Tho dis
patches Indicate that even before the
inst winter has set ~. both sides are
facing trouble. to say nothing of the
desperate situation in belgium. What
Is n0w happening in belgium. is cure
10 happen before this winter IS over
IN other countries engaged In war,
but The situation IN Relgium Is now
more acute Than people Ia this coun-
Try can realize.
Captain Il, Luecy another rep-
roaentatlve ~ the American relief
confmlssion, telegraphed recently:
ut il feared that in their despcra-
lion. ne hungry people viii attack
the AUTHORITIES This would cause serl-
Gus loss Of life"
Captain Lueey went on 70 say that
In six belgian cities s.o0o.o0o people
are being fed hy charity and that
only four days supply OF flour was
On hand. PHILANTHROPY will supply
lint urgent demand to some cxlent,
ana cannot extend its help when the
wolf begins "a howl at the doors OF
Inc German aud the Austrians. as Il
surely must
In the case OF Germany II has been
supposed that the acute STAGES OF
poverty ana starvation we're far re-
moved. But on October 81 dispatch
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
SErrn,IIry WANING.

Great Britain and France have
warned Colombia and Ecuador thai
they must observe strict neutrality
While no specific Instances Of viola
soa ~efe mentioned in the represent
iatlona, n IL snld that German crnia'
crn have been eo9ling from islQnd'
on the coaat Of Ecuador and that
wlreleaa stations have been giving in
formation 10 the kaisers cruisers re-
enrdiug the whereabouts Of the Brit
in Pacific fleet.
IN fauf IL Is intimaied that on In
formation galned by wireless the Ger
mans concentrated five cruisers
nealnst three british vessels and over
whclmed them with Are. The allios
have perhaps ten times the number
If ships In the raefc that the DER
mans have, yet ihe lntier were vic
tors IN tho firei REM naval engage
nent M those waters.
But there ~ another lesson from
thai battle The Germans showed
better ecamanshlp than the British
and had more effective guns, better
placed for stormy weather. The bat
lie was fought In a storm that made
eunnery difficult. and the Germans
made their fire effective by outma-
neusering the British.
Thla success was due to skill In sea
trimming and BY the use Of the Wire
leAa in an ocean whore the Germans
have no cables. no known conling
bases and where their naval bases
were biockadcd ana since have been
captured either By the British or the
laps
The Germans have been a sea ma
ton only for a generation, but they
have made good Use Of their time.
Here agnln IL proof Of what German
Intelligence and thoroughness can do
In war. commerce and Industry as
we'll ~ IN art. science and philosophy,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
THE EDUCATIONAL MEET.

An the school teachers Of the state
nrc coming 10 Albuquerque to the
grent educational meeting which VIII
he held here. beginning a week from
next Monday. One unique feature Of
the meeting lies IN tho fact that every
toachcr will have her picture taken
while here. Colonel Twltohcll Is In the
city arranging for the movie" man
10 get In his work In the most offoo-
tive aud artistic way. u win be the
crownlng work of the moving picture
machine in making educational fine
for the exposition At San Diego
From all the information gathered
by state superintendent White and
by the secretary of the New Mexico
Educational association. Mr. j. IL.
Wagner. not only will the largest
number Of teachers ever assembled in
New Mexico be here. but the pro-
gram viii be the most entertaining
and the most instructive. Tho annual
convention will be most beneficial TO
the educators, themselves. and 10 the
school children Of the state.
All counties are allowing the teach
era full pay during their Visit here
and many Of them are paying all ex-
penses in addition. approprlatlng
money for the rallroad fare and the
hotel expenses Of each teacher
II Is 10 be hoped that another year
the railroads may be induced to grant
a half fare rate. the same as is al
lowed visitors 10 the state fair, The
New Mexico Educational association
brings more people here than are
brought by the state fnir, and Ii Of
moro benefit TO the state. Judged
from any standpoint Regardless of
where the meetings are held. the rail-
road rate should be placed at the
lowest possible figure, instead OF be-
Ing as II is, the highest excursion rate
granted,
The railroads have done much for
New Mexico. but they have not been
alive 70 the value OF education in con-
nection with the states development.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

soldier he strobe 10 the battle line as
| II he were battalion rushing invine-
IDLY 10 the aid Of the weary soldiers
Calling on them by name and invok :
ing the high gods Of his own good
fortune he sounded a charge. Al the
sight OF their general himself exposed
10 the very brunt Of the enemya at
tack, the anclcn, vigor Of his soldiery
reasscrted itself. From disaster Gaze
sar plnckod victory.
The Importance OF that one moment
70 future history cannot De overesti-
mated. before that time Caesar had
won but one important battle, that
with the Germans. who had been
found surprisingly easy. A victory for
the Neryii wuuld have meant that
Caesars military prestige, the basis
for all his political groly would never
have been In that moment Caesar
made himself the proud. imperious
master OF the world.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

General SHUTS is one of the few
Boer generals who was educated in
England. He was at Christ's college.
Cambridge.
A good story is told Of his last visit
to England. He was at an official re-
ception and found himself next to a
very high and mighty officer.
Let me See" remarked the officer.
staring supereiliausly at General
SHUTS through his monocle. haven't
we. ah, met somewhere before ?"
Yes. replied the general.
"Thought So" remarked the Of
fieer hut | meet SO many people.
don't yoa know. that don't remem-
Der whese it was
1T vas when you were brought
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
With Scissors and Paste
MORE TERRIBLE THAN WAR.

The war in Europe is deadly but
homeopathists In convention tell us
that the scouree of cancer Is deadlier
still. VIII the war kin 10000 persons
outright In year, Perhaps so, but
the doctors say that cancer kills that
many In our country alone annually.
Krupp guns. turpinite and all the
other destructive agencies of warfare
sink into insigniflcancc before this IN
sldlous enemy of mankind, which
doesn't attack us face to face, but
steals its way within, gives no quar-
ters. takes no prisoners, but destroys
all alike. Despite the great progress
OF medicine, IL would appear that lit
tie inroad has been made on the
stronghold Of the so-oalled ineurable
diseases. If war is hell, what shall
we say of cancer?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
An Accident of Birth.

When the late r. r Barnum was
exhibiting his famous siamese twins
they were. as is well remembered, a
wonderful sensation.
A certain divine. accompanied by
his daughter, who was much interest
ed, went TO see them. The young wo-
man asked where the twins were
born. in Siam.
And are they brothers," asked the
clerical gentleman.
"oh, yes" said the worlds great
est press agent.
well. welll' said the visitor.
Think of that, Mary How good and
kind of a gracious Providence 20 al
low them To be brothers and not 10
have linked pair of strangers to-
eether for lifeN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

from Rotterdam quoted from full
page appeal that appeared In the
hamburger Fremdeuhlatt. This APP
peal says there are 10000 daily ap-
pIlcations for relief In the city Of
Hamburg alone, Tor the poor. and that
those who do not come under the
head Of the poor" are hit harder
than those who are usually close 10
The border line OF hunger because they
are left without money In most cases
and where they have money II Is use
less 80 far az purchase Of food sup.
plies In concerned because there is no
food for sale.
The appeal says that less than one
nth Of those who apply for food can
be supplied. and gives this description
OF the situation;
They say that In most eases the
families consist Of al least four. and
frequenfly more, children. and they
absolutely have not penny a week
coming In with which 10 provide food.
THE association il trying 10 deal
with those Threatened with starvation.
not with money. but food and bodily
necessities Of al kinds, and thus save
them from destruction. Every one Is
appealed 20 90 do all IN his power 10
help those eases and show his pity"
The war Is just q little more than
100 days old and the article, which
reached this country late, was less
than three months old at the time the
appeal was made. Hamburg II the
great seaport Of Germany.
II Is too terrible 10 hope that lack
Of food In the warning countries VIII
soon end the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
InMesf bidder.

Il have come to ask for the hand
OF your daughter" announced the
young man.
Have a chair said her father,
kindly II presume you have made
an estimate of what 1t will cost to
keep my daughter in the style TO
which she has been accustomed?"
Il have, sir.
And your figures?"
"Ten thousand dollars year.
I'm sorry, my boy said the older
man, but | cannot afford to throw
away $4,000 a year. Another sutton
has figured he can do 1t for $4,000. :"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

into my camp with the rest of your
command. as a prisoner in the South
African war" quietly replied the gem
eral.
But. his monocle slipping from his
eye. the officer had suddenly discov-
cred that he was wanted at the other
end Of the room.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
The StoryteIlers
Helped Him Hunt.

When Jasper got back to his Of
flee the boss said.
Look here, does It take you a half
hour to 90 down TO the conner and do
an errand for me %
ut did this time" answered JAS
per- "A man dropped a quarter
down hole in the sidewalk
And 1t took YOU all this time to
get 1t out?'
yes. sir: you see, had to wait
till the man went away
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

Sandy, stfoiling up the banks Of the
river, came upon an English visitor
fishing in the stream.
"Mon." said sandy 'ye Wilma catch
ony fish there. You'll haze tae gang a
bit further up Till ye come tae guild
spot
"Ah." said the visitor but how
will know when come TO a good
spot?"
~Hoots, man." said Sandy, you
can easy tell a guild spot by the num-
Der o empty bottles lying about"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14
Reuben In Town.

Hotel Waiter--Are you the gentle
man who has been ringing all the
time. SIR
Farmer Hayseed Cat the electric
bell)-.I dunno. | just lost me collar
stud and was trying TO dis this little
un out of the wall with my knife.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

one in every six students entering
the University Of Indiana was found
defective physically. II is Thought the
defects Of most of them came from
being bowed over sideways from lug
cling around manuscripts Of novels
and poems.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

Uncle Sam has some new sixteen
inch guns for the drehdnauRhts that
are under construction, and Uncle Joe
Cannon Is going back. Il is year for
htn rims
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-14

Consider the great eonflagraticn
that Is raging in Europe and reflect
that he who is alleged % have caused
IL IL sentenced TO twenty years IN
prison. M
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-26
@-@-4@~-@-~@~-
GERMANS ARE ATTACKING
WITH GREAT FlsROCITY

Paris, Sept % (ii:i1 .. m. THE
official communication issued at 1.
o'clock tonight regarding the prog
ress of the battle in northern France
says that this morning French troops
In the region Of Noyon were CONF
PEELED to give ground before superior
forces. but have been reinforced and
again assumed the offensive, the en-
eagement being one of particular vio-
lence.
The text Of the statement follows:
con our left wing in the region to
the northwest of Noyon our advanced
troops having come IN contact with
superior forces Of The enemy were
compelled this mornihg to Eivd lit
tie ground Being reinforced. how
ever, by fresh troops these troops
have vigorously resumed the sffen-
sipe.
The struggle In this section has
taken on a character Of extreme vIo-
Ience.
"2--ln the center there Is nothing
now to report
"-on our ilBht wing lhe enemy
has begun TO give way before the at-
tacks Of our troops coming from tho
direction Of Nancy and Toul
In the southern region Of the
Woevre the enemy II retiring toward.
Rupt de Mad Gin Meurthe-et- MoseiIel.
Tho action continues.
''On the heights OF the Meuse the
German forces have succeeded In PEN
etrating nearly as far as at Mihiel Con
the right bank of the Meuse. twenty
miles south-southeast Of Verdun) but
have not been able TO cross the river.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-26
COMMISSION 10 SETTLE
MEXICAN DIFFICULTIES

san Antonio, Tex. Sept. e5.--sampel
Belden. personal representative here
OF General Carranza. received dis
patch from Mexico city tonight stat
ing that the selection of q commission
Of constitutionslist generals to medi-
ate differences between General Car
rama and General Villa had been vir-
uolly completed and the personnel OF
the commission would be announced
within tweniy-four hours.
While am not officially informed
on this point Mr. Belden said, u cS-
peet the conference will be held In
Torreon within ten days"
Gel Jases Valdez. recently appoint
ed chief Of staff and military aid 20
General Carranza. left here today for
the Mexican capital in obedience 10
an urgent summons. Colonel Valdez
expressed the opinion that differences
between carranza and Villa would be
adjusted amicably.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-26
VESSELS SENT TO RELIEVE
OTHER AMERICAN SHIPS

Washington, Sept. 25At the navy
department tonight 1t was stated that
the battleships Rhode Island. Texas
and Minnesota had been ordered to
Vera Cruz to relieve vessels now on
duty there two days ago before any
word had reached Washington of the
open rupture between Generals Car
rama and Villa. 1t was stated posi-
Mexican waters was contemplated and
that the only object in sending the
vessels TO Vera Cruz was TO relieve
other vessels Of the fleet