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Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
GERMANS CAPTURE
IMPORTANT POSITION

Berlin Feb 25 (vla London 3 p.
m.) )-The town Of Przasnysz, Rus
sian Poland, was yesterday taken by
storm by German forces, according
to the official announcement given
out in Berlin today The Germans
captured 10000 Russian prisoners.
The report is dated February 25,
and says;
"In the western arena Of the war.
In Champagne the enemy Yesterday
continued his desperate efforts,
which in spite Of the strong forces
engaged were again absolutely with
out success Otherwise, there has
been nothing Of importance on the
western front.
I'm the eastern arena. The en-
gagemcnts on the Memel, Bobr and
Narow rivers continue. The town Of
Prasznysz, in Russian Poland, which
had been extensively fortified was
stormed yesterday by the East Prus-
sian reserves. After stubborn
fight we were victorious capturing
more than 10000 prisoners, over fif-
ty cannon, a large number of ma
chine guns and very large amount
of war material.
I'm other engagements fought
north of the Vistula in the last few
days we have taken 5000 Russian
prisoners
"In Poland. south of the Vistula.
the Russians advanced 10 Mogiiy.
which is southeast of Bollm0w. ana
occupied this position. Their forces
In this movement outnumbered ours
five to one. otherwise, there rs
nothing of importance to report IN
this region"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
R0bbER KILLS
BANK OFFICIAL; IS
SOON CAP TURED

Sterling, Colo, Feb 25. 80 John
Brunke. "a. assistant cashier of the
Farmers state bank of Haxton. a
village thirty-seven miles east of here
was shot and instantly killed late to-
day by robber. The robber was cap
tured near the town after a battle
with a posse of citizens. He gave the
name Of Jay Thompson.
The robber entered the bank while
the cashier, Emil Larsen. was at lun-
cheon He covered Brunke with q
revolver, forcing him back into the
vault. Brunke attempted TO snatch q
revolver from a shelf in the vault and
the bandit fired, killing him.
The robber then gathered up the
cash in sight and made a dash from
the building. Leaping upon o, horse
hitched nearby, he raced through the
main street of the town, firing from
two revolvers at the crowd of citl-
zens which had gathered at the sound
of the first shot
Posses hastily organized and arm
ed. started in pursuit. The robber
was overtaken in field eight miles
east of Haxton, where he turned 70
face his pursuers. After firing away
all his ammunition he dropped ms
guns and again attempted dash Tor
liberty. but a member of the posse
shot his horse from under him and ne
was captured.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
Administration Insists Upon
Ratification Of Pending
Treaties at Earliest Possible
Moment.
COLOMBIA AROUSED
OVER LONG DELAYS
Wants S25,000,000 and An
Apology From United States
for Building the Panama
Canal,

Washington, Feb. 25.-Whether n
special session OF the senate shall be
called by President Wilson after
March TO consider the Colombian
and Nicaraguan treaties probably Will
be decided by the president tomorrow
al a cabinet meeting. Many of the
presidents advisers are opposed to
the special session, but the adminls-
tration Is very anxious to have the
treaties ratified and IL was considered
probable tonight that the session
would be called on March 3.
Colombia Is Angry.
Members of the senate foreign rela-
tions committee were given to UNDER
stand at its last session that Colom-
bia was becoming very much aroused
over the delay in ratification of the
treaty and was considering protesting
to the powers unless some action was
taken. The treaty, which expresses
regret that anything should have hap
pened to mar the friendly relations
between the two countries and provid-
ing for the payment by the United
States for Colombia's loss resulting
from the taking of the Panama Canal
Zone was ratified by the Colombian
senate many months ago.
The administration also desires TO
have the Nicaraguan treaty ratified,
particularly because the government
in that country is said to be facing Sc
rious financial difficulties unless it
can get the money payment provided
for in the treaty for the Nicaraguan
canal route
1t was understood that the presi-
dent hopes to have both of these trea-
ties ratified before the formal opening
of the Panama canal in July so that
at that time entire friendship may
exist between all nations in America.
Although administration leaders be-
lieve that the federal trade commits
sion nominations can be confirmed
before March A, there is certain to be
fight on several Of them. No spe-
cial session of the senate would be
called TO consider these nominations
alone, however, since the president
has been advised by his legal advisers
that he has the authority to make
recess appointments in case the nomi-
nations fail at this session
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
LITTLE HOPE LEFT FOR
SHIP PURCHASE BILL

Washington Feb. 25.-After brief
session tonight, conferees on the gov
ernment ship purchase hill adjourned
until tomorrow night 20 permit fur
ther negotiations undertaken by nd-
ministratlon leaders with democratic
measure.
Champions of the bill hope so TO
change il as to win back the support
Of the democratic recalcitrnnts, This
will necessitate an amendment TO
make the proposed undertaking DIS
tinctly q temporary one.
Even II this Is done the adminisira-
tion senators have little hope OF over
coming republican opposition,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
RUSSIANS NOT so BADLY
BEATEN As REPORTED

petrograd, Feb. 25,-The general
staff Of the Russian army has issued q
statement concerning the receat NC
currences I'm Russian polnnd and tiia
German claims to a sweeping victory.
which sass
Official announcements given out
IN Berlin to the effect that the tenth
Russian army suffered a severe re-
verse In It's retreat TO the rivers Me
men and Bomf, are absolutely not
correct. The German declaration that
the tenth army has been completely
annihilated can be categoriealiy de-
MED.
"As a matter of fact the component
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
FIND LITTLE
FAVOR; ONLY TWO PASS

Santa Fe. Feb. 25.-lt wasn't
slaughter of the nnocents in the
house this forenoon. but slaughter
of constitutional amendments, mostly
those proposed by Tharp, but also IN
Guiding the proposed amendment ny
Bryant, providing for womans SUI
frage. Only two succeeded In running
the gauntlet, while the prohibition
amendment did not emerge from com
mittee at ALL Otherwise the mousse
was cleared of constitutional amend
ments, just as 1t was cleared OF prluge
bills the other day.
Mr.. Montoya, Of Bernalillo' was III
the chair the greater part OF the lore
noon and demonstrated that ne mas
lost none Of his skill as presloils
officer in the legislature.
The two constitutional amendmen.s
reported favorably were House JONI
Resolution No. IL, by Mr.. Renehan, 70
amend Section 5, Article ., OF .he
constitution, to change the holuihs
Of the legislature from winter 70 JUN
and July. cutting down the resui4s -
term from sixty to flfty days anu
House Joint Resolution NO. z, Ny Mo
tinez, amending Section %, ArticIe .,
of the constitution, Transferring s Iaos
county from the Eighth 70 the rns'
iudieial district in which 1t was dur-
ing territorial days
Favorable reports were preseh1cu
on the following bills:
From Committee on. Education
r4onse Bill No. 297 by Mr. Mann, 70
create board of regents Tor state eu
ucational Institutions.
From Committee on Taxalloh--
gouse Bill No. 161, by Mr. Skidmore'
nroviding that no city, town Or VI,
| iaga shail be authorized or empower "a
to levy any occupation tax or hcehsr
tax unon dealers in merchandise othti
thon l'ouors, from and atter Mar'h
/, 1915. 80 -. n. vioil Of
! rrnion amending Section !, Chapte.
| t04 laws of 1909. increasing the MI -
aninnal bounty on coyotes from ~ ~
| s9 wolves from $40 to $l5 ana ilS.n5
! Inc bounty for mountain mons az -.
House Bill No. 263, by Jacquez -
| nroyide for the assessment VI
| sient herds. , et,oo,,
House Bill No. 14O. by Mr. Skeen. n.
amending Sections and ~ Ihapeot I s.,.
81 az The laws of 1912, providing lor
the supervision of ditehes, was
ported favorably with amendmeills'
From the committee on judiciary
House bill No. 1872 by Mr. Skidmort'
providing for repeal of the oeeupa-
ton tax rs.,a
senate bill No. 61 by Mr.. llIeld,
amending section "a, chapter ~ laws
of 1905, providing that no dNldehus
shall be paid by corporations excerpt
from surplus or net profits.
Senate substitute for senate Dill ~
IL by Mr. Sulzer, that no person resi-
dent in this state selling wood lruils'
farm and garden products, eNeiusNs-
ly, and fresh meats, butchered iIVh'
animals of his own raising, shall " -
:
Continued on Page Three)
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
ENGLAND WILL FIGHT
TO THE BITTER END

London, Feb. Is (4iI3 p, m.l~~
Premier Asquith took occasion in the
house Of commons this afternoon. in
replying to a question, to endorse the
opinion expressed recently by First
Lord Of the Admiralty Churchill IN
a newspaper interview to the effect
that Great Britain would continue to
fight to the bitter end even should
France and Russia Withdraw from
the war.
The premier pointed out that Mr..
Churchill had declared with espe-
cial emphasis that he could not con-
ceive Of such contingency as this,
but." added the premier, Il am in
complete agreement with him.
see no reason to differ from the
views he has expressed"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
ANNOUNCES BLOCKADE OF
GERMAN EAST AFRICA


Washington. Feb. 25, Formal an-
nouncement WIS made at the state de-
partmcnt today Of Great Britalns de-
cisiou 60 declare blockade of the
coast OF German East Africa, as from
midnight February 2S,
The announcement said;
"'rhc British ambassador at this
capital has informed the department
OF state that his government has de-
cided Co declare a blockade of the
coast OF German East Africa. as from
midnight. February 2S This block
ade 10 extend along the whole coast,
including islands, that is from latitude
4 degrees. 81 minutes, south, 10 lati-
tude i0;40 south, four days grace
from the time of institution of the
blockade heing given for the depar-
ture OF neutral vessels from blockaded
area
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
ONLY TWO PASSENGERS
ON BIG ATLANTIC BOAT

New York, Feb. 25.--The Mlhilela- ,9
ha Of the Atlantic Transport nne'
which sailed yesterday for London,
carried only two passengers, ernest
plant and Reginald Matthews, VINO
MANNED 70 Join the British army Ihe
Minnohaha carried more than zen
thousand tons Of freight, mostly 1000
for the British isles. IA
The steamer Frederic VIII, san,
inc today for Bergen, has paintings OF
he Danish flag on her sides, illumi-
nated with electric lights. A large
Danish flag will fly at the masthead
~ night and will be conspicuous py
The beams of a powerful searchlight'
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
Fleet Has
Nlenced Forts at
the DardeneLIes

" "0"''1''0 70 0o'E'1- y EV'74- 'F7-4 :.
London, Feb. 25 (midnight.) All
the forts at the entrance of the Dar-
danelles have been reduced by the al
lied fleet This announcement was
made officially tonight.
The announcement of the secre-
tary of the admiralty follows:
''The weather moderating, the
bombardment of the outer forts OF
the Dardanelles was renewed at
o'clock this morning (February 25.)
After a period of long range fire the
squadron Of battleships attacked at
close range All the forts at the en-
trance to the straits were successfully
reduced and the operations are CON
tinuing"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
Struggles Raging
in Which Armies Are Hurled
Against Each Other in Reck-
less Fury,
GERMAN ADVANCE IS
STUBB0RNLY RESISTED
Fighting Is Going on Daily on
Huge Scale Over Line From
Baltic Sea to Turkish From
tier,

fnf NuhNlNo iooHNAt SPECIAL tNhatb Wihtl
PctrOgrad. Frb. rs (yia London,
Feb. 20, i;20 a. M IAN official cont
municatlon issued this evening says.
ION the Niemcn section from kov-
no 10 olita our vanguards have pro-
gressed long distance from the river.
In this region of SvientviansM-Goja
the left bank of the river was occu-
pied by the Germans, who passed a
small detachment Of infantry TO the
right hank near Sventvianskl. The
battle is proceeding In this region.
'On the left bank of the Niemen,
north of Grodno and the upper liobr,
fighting continues in the Stabine re-
gion.
THE artillery of the fortress of Os-
sowet2 has successfully withstood the
fire OF the German batteries in the
approaches to the fortress
German Concentration.
"On the right bank of the Narew
actions have occurred along the whole
front. The enemy is concentrating
there his principal efforts In the di-
rection Of Novo Groisk and Przasnysz
our troops have repulsed the Ger
man attacks in many sections with
heavy losses for the enemy and have
countcr-attacked vigorously German
attempts TO cross the river Orzits.
"The Germans defended fierccly q
farm near the village Of krasnoseliti
which we captured after a greai
struggle az six o'clock in the evening
OF the gath. only $50 Germans o.
the garrison al this point Of supper
survived. They surrendered.
Fighting ut Noghiey Hain.
con the left bank of the Vistula or
February "a the Germans assumed
the offensive in the region OF the farm
at Moghely. our troops by an lmpet,
uous advance seized their positions
and after a hand-to-hand struggle
captured their first and second lines
of trenches. making prisoners Of sew
en- officers, surgeon and 400
soldiers and some machine guns Our
artillery fire dispersed three battal-
ions of Germans from Bolimow, who
had come 20 reinforce the enemy.
"The battles in the Carpathiaps
continue.
"In Galicia desperate fight took
place on the river Tehetchva where
by a night attack we dslodged the
Austrians from the village of Iukha
and on the rivers Zolottaya, Rystrltsa
and Verona. The Austrians over
whelmed by our fire near the village
Of Voltchinets and Poluie, fled in dis
order, the bodies OF their dead being
heaped in the defiles near these VIII
lages.
"A counter-attack which we deliv-
cred with the bayonet near the village
OF POdpechary succeeded In throwing
the Austrians back after a desperate
encounter"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26

New York, Feb. 25.--A motion TOT
n new trial for Charles Becker was
made today in the supreme court on
the ground that one of the states
witnesses to material fact had tes-
tilted falsely at BeckoT's second trial.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
Franklin 10 Give Evidence.

washington, Feb, %, = 4. A, 3.
Frankin Of the international Mer-
camille Marine, was today summoned
before the senate special committee
inquirlng into charges OF lobbying In
connection with the ship bill. Mr.
Franklin win appear saturday
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
Goes 10 shanghai post.

Washington, Feb. 25.-President
Wilson today nominated Chauneey 7.
Holcomb of New Castle, Del, 70 De
district attorney of the United States
court at shanghai, China.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
The Day in Congress
SENATE.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Debate resumed on general defi-
cheney bill.
Conference report on seamen's bill
considered.
Adopted conference report on the
seamen's bill.
Adjourned at s:o6 p m. to II a. NJ.
Friday.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
The Men S Shop.
81 $50
Young Men sSuits

Young men arc learning
that this new shops Sll.3O
Suits arc beating the odd
shops $500 suits.
~ New Mems shop Entrance on G.
two doors east OF Eleventh
Evening star., 1915-05-20

bers Of the municipal force: in some
other cities they are paid from private
funds with the approval of the head
of the police force.
New York city cannot Join the ranks.
however badly policewomen are needed
here. because the legislature refused
to pass an amendment to the charter
permitting the appointment Of woman
police for patrol duty. The legislators
seemed to think the bill was joke.
There is assuredly no joke in the sys
tenn. As Mrs. Wells says, industrial
and social energy no longer centers in
the home, but has given US age in
which men. women and children eat.
sleep and work and play together as
never before in the worlds history
Women in business, in stores. fac
tories, professions. have naturally led
to women in courts as probation Off
GERS and even on the bench in some
unusual places: women in all varieties
of social service work: women in the
police department. whore. behind uni
form and badge. they do a kind Of so
cial service which they perhaps could
not attempt otherwise with SO much
prospect of success
The policewoman hts into the scheme
of things just as completely as does
the woman probation officer. In every
large city she is certain to find i'm
portant work and every large city is
certain to need her in both capacities.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Served in Civil War.
Policewomen.
v York Tribune

From the New York TTibune.
Mrs. Wells of Los Angeles. pioneer
policewoman. has not had very long
official life. Yet she told the National
Conference of Charities and Correction
that she had seen about thirty cities
in the United States. including Chicago.
Baltimore. San Francisco. Topeka, st.
Paul. Denver and other large centers.
adopt the idea. In these thirty places
the policewomen are regular NOM
Evening star., 1915-05-20

the name Of the sender or the fund for
which it was intended.
Residents in the vicinity OF the Bryan
School and the Toner School sent in re-
quests that Fairgrounds be established
there this summeE.
Permission was granted the District
of Columbia Dental Society to estabiis
a free dental clinic in the schools under
the direction of Supt. Thurston.
Changes Approved.
The following changes were approved:
Grant extension of leave of absence
for three months to Miss Julia McClel-
land, now on leave of absence.
Appoint Miss Rhoda Watkins as
teacher of Latin in the Central High
School. temporarily.
Appoint Thomas Boddie for services
rendered as laborer at the Johnson
School.
Appoint Maria W. Harris as laborer at
the Johnson School. temporarily, and
for a period not to extend beyond June
40. 1915.
Accept the resignation of William T..
Simpson. laborer. at the Johnson School.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. NAY %, 1915

He is the son OF Jefferson Putnam and
Judith Lanphear. and in the paternal
lire is a descendant from the brother
of Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam of the
American revolutionary army.
The first of the family in this coun-
try were John Putnam and his wife
Priscilla. who came from England in
1894 and settled in Salem, Mass. Mr.
Putnam. however. is not a relative OF
Herbert j. Putnam. librarian of Con-
gress.
Served in Civil War.
Thomas ]. Putnam was in the civil
war as member of Company d, 1st
Regiment of Massachusetts Heavy Ar
tillery, being stationed in the forts on
the south bank of the Potomac river
for the protection of the National Cap
ital For many years he has taken an
active interest in the affairs Of the
Grand Army post, of which he is a
member
Mr. Putnam married Miss Emma
Frances Torrey. and they have six
children.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Dangerous Matter,

From Punch.
Actual extract from a sailors letter
to his wife:
pear Jane-I am sending you postal
order for los, which I hope you may
get-but you may not-as this letter
has to pass the censor"
Evening star., 1915-05-20
DINNER WILL Be GIVEN
CHINESE BUSINESS MEN
Distinguished Tourists Expected to
Arrive Here From West Next
.... Wednesday.

Among the entertainments in honor
of the delegation of business men of
China who are to reach Washington
Wednesday, while touring the United
States to observe business methods
and conditions here and to promote
friendly relations between the western
hemisphere and the far east. is din
ner to be given Friday evening at the
University Club by the Southern Com
mercial Congress.
Invitations to this dinner were sent
out today by DR.. Clarence ]. owen.
managing director Of the Southern
Commercial Congress.
The party of fifteen Chinese who are
visiting the United States upon the in
vitation of the Associated Chambers of
Commerce of the Pacific coast, in re-
turn for a visit paid by American COM
mercial bodies five years ago, includes
some of the most eminent Of the Chi
nese captains of the industry.
Two Special q. S. Representatives,.
The United States government has
two special representatives with the
party, E. T Williams, chief of
the division of far eastern affairs
of the State Department, and E.
C. Parter, commercial agent of the
Department Of Commerce. Warren
Manley, secretary on the Pacific coast
represents the Chamber OF Commerce
Of the United States.
II is hoped by the Chinese them
selves that this visit will result In
much closer bond of understanding and
friendship between "the oldest repub-
lie in the world and the youngest"
Itinerary Of Trip.
A trade alliance is the way the
leader of this party. Cheng-Hsun
xressive Chinese business man, now in
his seventy fifth year, who has had
experience in every part of China in
all sorts Of enterprises and Is worth
about twenty five millions of dollars,
advocates the starting of several new
lines Of steamers between China and
the United States.
This Chinese commercial delegation
has an itinerary which takes it all
over the United States, ending June
80 at San Francisco. and sailing two
The party is in Chicago today. After
leaving that city the itinerary is:
Pittsburgh, May -: Washington, May
26: Baltimore, May 80; Philadelphia,
May 80; New York, June l: Providence.
June IA; Schenectady. Juno Is: Buffalo.
June 16; Cleveland. June IS; st. Paul.
June 20; Duluth, June 22; Spokane.
June Is; Seattle, June rs; Portland,
June 2S. and San Francisco. June 80.
Trade Expansion Object Of Tour.
The delegation announces that It has
come with the purpose Of cultivating
not only closer social but also COM
mercial relations between the two
countries. Bankers. silk and tea mer-
chants and railroad magnates make up
the party, each man having special
trade in the interest of which he is
making the long journey.
with but few exceptions; each mem
fectly At the present time. owing to
the war in Europe and the tension
which still exists with Japan. the re-
public Of China is unable to purchase
goods that she had been able to pur-
chase In the past The main object Of
this trip Is to seek new markets for
her goods as well as new outlets for
her trade.
Evening star., 1915-05-20
THOMAS J. PUTNAM.

Thomas J. Putnam, born of an old
and famous Massachusetts family,
which gave to the country Maj. Gen.
Israel Putnam. today observed the COM
pletion of fifty years service in the
saw service with the Massachusetts
artillery during the civil war.
Mr.. Putnam's many friends in that
institution warmly congratulated him
upon his long and faithful services.
AS token of their regard the officials
and employees of the library presented
him with a Seth Thomas Sonora chime
clock. An engraved plate on the front
Of the clock says: Thomas J. Putnam,
Library of Congress, 1s65-1915. Fif-
ty years of faithful service. Presented
by his associates"
This clock will make an excellent
heirloom. real grandfather's clock
worthy to be handed down to his pos
terity, 1t is said.
Bound Memory Book.
As a personal memorial of their
friendship his associates also gave
him an elegantly bound memory book
This has an artistic title page Of vellum,
beautifully engrossed In gold by DR..
Charles G. Leonard of the library. This
volume is made up OF pages of sigma
lures of the officials and employees of
the institution who have for many
years been associated with Mr.. Putnam.
Thomas ]. Putnam was born July 4,
1889, in South Danvers, Mass, of a
family that has been prominent in New
England history for nearly 300 years
Evening star., 1915-05-20
Wash Suits, Csc

For little fellows Of 81 years TO
ycars-th the New Nestcc. Tommy
Tucker. MILDLY and Eton Suits of
madras, rep, salatea and linen.