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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
Pershing Hastily PIac-
eS Troops in Position to De-
fend City and Guards Are
Posted at Bridges.
ANTl-VILLA FACTIONS
UNITE IN MOVEMENT
Are Hurried to Camp
in Automobiles and City and.
County Authorities Are Fully.
Alert.

10y uoRaiNo IouRnAL apeclAL LEASED wtsGl
El Paso, Tex Aug. Following
the rumor that a large body of MeXi-
cans were preparing TO cross the Dor
der troops of the Sixth and sixteenth
infantry were huriedly recalled from
temporary leaves Of absence in the
city tonight about m o'clock, and
were ordered to report Immediately
TAT Fort Bliss.
a speical guard was stationed at the
city police station.
General John j. pershmg. COM
handing the Eighth infantry brigade.
went into conference al local ho-
tel with representatives of the de
partmeut of justice shortly after the
general alarm was sent out After
the conference General Pershing said.
"a man came to us with a story
of an uprising tonight of MeXicans OF
the Huertu, Carran2a and Colorado
factions operating under the title Of
nationalist Later he seemed to
have suhstanuated his story. 1 have
ordered the troops to their camps as
Ia precautionary measure, not caring
TO take a chance. ! have stationed
men at the bridges and the viaduct
and along the river"
In connection with the military
preparations it was learned that mo-
tifIcation had been given the city and
county authorities with the result to-
night that the police have rCdOuhlcd
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
WISHES NO
BREAK WITH AMERICA

Washington Aug %. President
Wilson has been infWmed unofflcally
from sources close To Count Won
Bernstorff. the German ambassador,
that the next communication from
Berlin on the sinking of the White
Star liner will be of a character salts
factory to the United states.
Coming close on the telegram which
the ambassador forwarded to the state
department yesterday by direction Of
his government. declaring it was not
American lives should be sacrificed In
the sinking Of the ship was regftdod
as indicating that Germany would
make some proposal satisfactory to
the United states respecting suhma-
rine attack on vessels purely of pas
senger-carrying nature Officials are
at a loss 10 conjecture what the Ger
man government will propose. hut the
assurances that there is every desire
in Berlin TO avoid a break with the
United states havo relieved the situa-
ton very much
Heretofore Germany has eontcndod
that neutral lives could not insure "a
belligerent ship against attack, es-
pecially those carrying munitions. In
its reply TO the first Lusitauia note,
Germany proposed TO designate GER
tain ships which would be guaran-
tced against attack. but the American
government flatly rejected that pro-
posal Officials were eager to know
what position Germany would now
take without surrendering her con-
tended right 20 wage submarine war
fare against enemy commerce The
aim of President Wilson and an add
ministrauon officials to avoid rup-
ture with Germany but to do so with
out any surrender of the neutral rights
for which the United States has been
contonding in the name of interna-
tional law and humanity, WAS reflected
by officials informally while discussing
this latest phase OF the situation, They
were hopeful that o disavowa Of the
submarine commanders act IN sink
ing the Arabic without warning would
De forthcoming, but the administra-
ton is ready ia listen 20 Berlin's next
word
In receptive attitude towards any
explanation on statement which the
German government wishes to Offer
concerning the sinking of the Arabit,
the state department Is proceeding
with the collection Of an OF the ,es-
umouy which it is possible 70 oh-
tain from the ships survivors. Halt
a dozen afHdayts already have been
received. all tending to show thaf the
llnet was torpedoed without warning,
land that she was making no attempt
to escape or to attack the submarine
Especial mention has been given
the statement by the captain of the
Arabic that his ship when attacked
was at least two miles distant from
lthc steamer Dunsley which had been
torpcdoed This WAS regarded by Of
ncials as important because Of It's
bearing upon suggestions that q tor
! pedo directed al the Dunsley might
have struck the Arabic Some Of the
first statements said that the Arabic
was steaming 60 the assistance OF the
lpunsley. and gave rise TO speculation
las TO whether the German submarine
commander might contend he feared
Ian attempt was being made TO ram
him
Secretary Lansing declined to state
today whether he would invite Count
Won Bernstorff % come 20 WASHINGTON
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
MUNITIONS EMPLOYEES
SEEK SHORTER HOURS

Washington, Aug. 25.-Conferences
with financers who are supervising
purchases of war munitions in the
United States for the allies will be
sought by officials of The metal trade
unions in their efforts to obtain short
er hours and improved conditions for
machinists and other metal workers
employed in munition plants. This
step was determined upon today by
executive officials of the metal trades
division of the American Federation
Of Labor in session here.
An effort viii be made to arrange
for The conferences in New York next
week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
TRACT
OF LAND SOLD IN
CHAvES COUNTY

Roswell. ~ NJ Aug 25.-One of
the largest real estate ana cattle
deals in the history of New Mexico
was consummatcd here today at noon
when c, l., Ballard, q member Of the
state cattle sanitary board, G.. D..
Armstrong and Ben Baker, all of this
city, bought from the L. f. ID. COM
pany the Four Lakes ranch. fifty
miles east OF Roswell
The deal involves about 100000,
and the tract OF land conveyed ems
braces six townships. or more than
100000 acres. Four thousand cattle
now on the ranch are included In the
deal The -Four Lakes ranch is re-
garded as one of the most valuable in
the southwest because of the excel
lent pasturage and fine water supply
which it has II is also one Of the
oldest ranches In this section Of the
country. having heen operated by the
H. +. D. company for many years
past
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
AUsTIuANS CLAIM TO
BE GENERALLY SUCCESSFUL

vienna. Aug 25 tyia London. Aug
rs. s.6i %. mD-The following official
statement was issued today at the
Austrian war office
Russian war theater The troops
81 Arrhduke Ferdinand and General
Kneyess tonethcr with our alliea
pushed back the enemy fighting con
stantly. toward Leana.
'.The resistance uf the Russians
fighting southwest Of brcsi-iltofsk
was broken and they We're driven
back 10 the fortress eltdle hy the d.
vision az Field Marshal Won Ar1 ana
German troops
aNortheast ~ Vladova German
forces are driving the enemy further
into the mnrshy district The caV-
airy under General kuhallo De- adj
vancing on both sides of the road
from Kovel to Kobrin tkobrin lies
10 tfe enst Of nrest Litovak ana 20 on
the opposite side Of the dreaded
pflnet marshes from kovcl)
4Honved huasara stormcd a forli-
fled village on the railway line from
Kovel 10 Breat. Lltpvsk.
italian war thcater In the dis
trlet OF the Doberdo plateau our ar
tllery forced the haWy retreat Of
enemy infantry which had occupied
the south slopes Of Monte pei ana
Monte geldusi. our front southwest
81 san Mare apain was under heavy
artillery fire. AZ noon the ltalinna
began new attack which was re-
pulsnd before our defensive positions
late last evening enemy infantry
advanced towards The northern sector
of the plateau Of Lavaronne. Early
this morning the attack wns ropulsed
Artillery combats continue along
almost the entire Tyrolean frontier
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
VIOLENT ARTuIIitY
ACTIONS On WEST FRONT

Paris. Aug 20 d0.20 y. m)-The
following official communication was
lasued today
ARTILLERY actions took place on the
whole u the front today They We're
especially violent in the sector to the
north Of Arraa. between the somme
and the Disc. In Champagne in the
Areonne forest and in the forest ot
Lp pretre
nm these last two sectors our NOR
tara ana heavy artillery several times
proved particularly efficacious
In the Vosgcs the camonade D
less violent and nn infantry engage
ment has taken place.
"a German aeroplane has dropped
four bombs on Vesoul a woman ana
a child were slightly wounded inc
damage done was uumporlont
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26

buildings would ~ certainty COM
promise them
Ou advice - hls counsel Edward
Anderson Sir Kelly refuses e. put
himself within the Jurisdiction ~ tne
royal commission pending The eat-
come 81 the appeal hc is aklns TO
the judicial committee ~ fhe pfF
council challenging the Jurisdiction
0f the royal commission.
EX-Promier Robin is Boo Dis home
m Winnipee anna Messrs ColdWeil and
Howden are at home respectively at
Brandon and NeepaWa Manitoba.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
S2OO,O00,000 PAID IN
BRITISH ALLOWANCES

london. AUR b tG.l2 p. ml-In
sentencing a soldier for fraud Ia con-
neCuon with separation allowances,
Magistrate Sir william freloar today
remarked that be understood the nae
ton was now paying something like
$40. 100000 CS20o. 0000OO "a wear in
these allowances TO families of sol
diers absent az the front
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
GREAT OBJECTIVE
ON DARDANELLES
NOT YET GAINED

London. Aus. 2a tA.14 % mo- l,e-
cent operations ga the Gallpoll pcs
mnsula have enabled the British
troops Ca extend materially the area
in their possession and to connect
their lines along d front OF more than
twelve miles according to au official
statement issued here tonight
The statement indicates also that
additional troops have been landed un
the peninsula although no details are
given on this point and % simply is
stated that further reinforce meuts
have arrived IL is stated that 'insse
have been very heavy but That the
Turks suffered more severely than the
British
The public ls warmed that ln spite
IT tucouragine reports made ihe true
objective of the operations has NOT
been gained and that further serious
ard costly efforts viii he required he-
fore "a decisive victory m won
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
HAITIENS DEMAND
TIME FOR DISCUSSION

Port-au-Prince, Aug 25.--The gov
eminent and congress having threat
ened to resign if the American gov
eminent refused to permit a discus
sion of the proposed treaty when
would allow the United states ten
years control of the island GOV
eminent finances Washington has
agreed to a discussion of the conven-
ton The population. which has been
agitated, is now more tranquil.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
DEATH
IN MEXICO To
DEATH IN TEXAS

Icy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wRel
Brownsville, Tex, Aug. % Four
of the ten MeXicans who were chased
through Hidalgo county appeared at
the Reynosa, Mexico Carranza garri-
son at midnight last night, were ar
rested and are TO be taken to Mata-
moros for trial They declared they
were SO closely pursued that they de-
cided to return TO Mexico and face a
firing squad on their native soil rather
than he killed in the brush on the
American side.
The band, said to be composed OF
Carranza deserters, were chased for
four days by United States cavalry
men. Texas rangers and sheriffs
posses. The extent Of their depreda.
tons. If any is not known here.
IL Is understood that United states
cavalrymen. Texas rangers and cow
boys have usually given no quarter
to border bandits when caught IN
other words, the bandits have not
been allowed TO surrender but have
been shot to death when found 1t is
estimated that considerably more than
one hundred Mexicans who have re-
Gently crossed the Rio Grande to raid
American ranches have been left dead
when slain in the underbrush Of the
Texas border counties
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
BERNsToRTT GOES 10
NATIONAL CAPITAL

New York. Aug 25.-Count Won
Bernstorff. the German ambassador.
left here late tonight for Washing
ton without however. making any
announcement as TO his plans upon
reaching the capital
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26

Berlin. Aug. % Cya London, S:45 p
m.)-Ambassador Gerard at o'clock
this afternoon received a request from
Foreign Minister Won Jagow To call
upon him and left a luncheon party
TO respond to the invitation. The ann
bassador conferred hair hour with
the foreign minister Ambassador
Gerard afterWard would say nothing
regarding the conversation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
ITALY RELEASES D. S.
CITIZEN FROM SERVICE

Washington Aug. 25.-Thc Italian
embassy notified the state department
today chat ltaiH ln response to pro
test from The Washington govern
meut. had released from military SER
vice Ueo Dapair7 of Boston. son of
n Italian naturalizcd Boo the United
States AS many similar cases have
arisen officials regard the italian ace
zion as ostal fishing un important
precedent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
nrllish Nlrmnn klllc,l.

London Aug % (6.OS - m0-Sub-
lieutenant John Mclarty of the roy
al naval living corps was killed while
flying seaplane over southampton
water on the English coast The ma.
chime met with mlshap and Mclarty
fen cg'. ararpir~ 600 fees
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
AMERICAN WOMEN
LEAVE GUANAJUAT0

Luodo, Tex, Aug 25.-Fiftesn
American women with several chii-
dren arrived here today from Guahd-
iuatc. Mexico, where the mines a.
WA ch they were connected, have been
closed down They were forced 70
Ieeve the country on account of
shortage Of food Every courtesy was
shown them by the Carranza auihcfi-
ua5 Trey said.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
GERMANY NOW HAS 90
GOOD SUBMARINES

Copenhagen, Aug 25 tpia London
y. m)-The German undersea fleet
at present comprises fifty-eight sub.
marines, according to a neutral au-
thority who has just returned 10 Den.
mark from Germany Germanys
Baltic fleet according to the same
authority, consists of thiry-eigh
Warships.
Six thousand marines from Kiel
have been sent to the eastern fight.
ing front 20 reinforce the army ID b.
stated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
EVACUATE
ANOTHER FORTRESS

London. Aug 20 t3:1a a, m)--Ac-
eording to the Times petrograd cor
respondent the Russians have ale
ready evacuated Babstok but will
continue 20 hold Grodno until the
bulk az the armies 90 the grand duke
have reached their appointed posi-
lions Co the east OF wilma.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26

10 confer With him NJ has made no
reply to the ambassador s MESSAGE OF
Yesterday transmitting Instructions
from the Berlin foreign efflee urging
that the United States take 10 stand
In regard b The Arabic until Germany
could ne heard from
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
RUSSIAN SUCCESSES
IN CAUCASUS REGloN

petrogrnd. Aus 20 tvia London
TAO .. ml The Russian war ottlea
TODAY issued the following statement
on military operations in lhr 'au
eaHuH
I'm the passa valley our troops ot-
oupied Kouafzy mountain after iighl-
ing in which We took some prison
efs"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
BELIEVE STEAMER AND
SO PERSONS persisted

Ncw York. AUG rs Officials ~
me United Fruit company stated here
today that they virtually had given
an hone that their steamer Marowiine
with twenty-eieht passengers ana
crew ~ sixty-eight escaped founder
ing 81 the tropical storm They be-
ileve the Marowiine was sunk or the
northern coast II Cuba.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
Payment of S882,208 Made
On Public Building for Less
Than 100000 Actually
Earned by Contractors
SURPLUS Is LARGELY
USED IN ELECTIONS
Material Witnesses Are Said to
Have Been Spirited Out of
Canada to Prevent Test
m0ny
%, 4o...o ,ooss.l s,,,,., ,s.sso ~,ssl

fnr soHHiHo IounHat sFlciai trkatn ~isfl
WiunipcR Aux 2a.- Charges That
enormous oyerpaymenls We're made to
tho contractors who erected the new
parliament buildings of thc province
Ia Manitoba. thal these ovcrpaymenla
in part nt least were designed 90 pro-
vide % campaign fund for the recent
Robin government. and that SOME
members of that government were
cognlzlut OF what wu going on, We're
sustained today IN the report of the
royal commission which inquired into
tho charges
Tho three members uf me commits
sion. Chief Justice Mathcrs. Justice
Macdonald and Sir Hugh John Mac
Donald, Winnipeg city police magis-
truto are unanimous in their find
ings, which were Published today
Thomas Kelly ana sons are the
contractors uamed 10 lho report as
having received tho enormous over
.uNNmrufe
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
Hlg Frauds Alleged.

From April ~ TO July 9. iglt, Just.
before the elections of the latter
month. payments were made the CON
tractors tomllng SSS2,2OS. upwards
Of 100000 on which was fraudulent
oycrpaymeuts by the government 20
The contractors During that cam.
paim HiX government candidates Ia
Winnipeg made returns showing their
election expense as NH. ana the com
missioners assume their expenses
were heavy aud were paid ont of the
extras Tor The parliament buildings
Tho total amount paid the conlrap-
tors was yl,6644242. ON behalf uf Inc
commission. Engineer Woodmu esu
matos Che total value of work douc
by The contractors at SN13.53G and
value of material ON the ground at
SCOOPS. or total value OF SSG21la.
which makes excess payments Of
$s0l,oe3 without ncmdug NJ prr cent
which ouAht 10 have been hcld back.
.0r XtHINTN more
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26

length with the famous $N02.o0O con-
tract which Premier Robin destroy
ed after resembling the order 10 eaun-
cil authorizing a. 1--WE cannot say
Che commissioners. but regard the
reason assigned for taking this eX-
uaordinary step as other than un-
truthful and absurd We believe the
ministers desired 20 obliterute the
contract aud every trace az lts exist
euoc because they knew it Was q fraud
upon the province the discovery Of
which, in Wow Of the threatened i'm
4a.ls t,u th - gitprr rpaa the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26

JaurnaI want ads erias su'eI Fesui's.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26

The report states that the commits
sioncrs were hampered Boy the alb
senco of material witnesses and the
reluctance OF others 70 testify and
charges that s2b,030 was spent in
keeping one witness away Or. Simp-
son. charged with having been the
financial agent who raised the elec-
ton fund out Of the parliament build
ing cxtrus, was not questioned boy the
commission having left for military
service in France
-Four eX-cabnet ministers, includ-
ing Mcsms Howden. Coldwcll and
Armstrong, were criticised for their
reluctance in teatifylng. and sir Red
mond Robin, ex-premicr the report
said, "mado common cause with the
contractors 60 resist discovery and
took and active part IN securing for
the contractors allie counsel for that
purpose"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-08-26
sent out Of Canada.

William salt was the witness alleg-
ed by the commission 90 have been
brihcd TO keep out of Canada during
the investigation The report finds
that Mcssrs ColdWcll and Ilowden.
the ex-cabinet ministers, Thomas
Kelly. the contractor, ~ w. ior-
wood. az provisional orchtcct Or
Simpson, the conservative organizer,
w A. Elliott. an employe of the pubs
DE works departments NJ O.. Hook,
another ompluye who was sent after
Salt with $40 00u aud claims bee was
robbed iu Omaha. and Harry Whlta,
| k C., am interested themselves I'm
Keeping snlt ont of the country and
/ that Mn Coldwen Inspired the alter
alton of Salts books
ur simpson dictated the amount tu
/ Pee paid for the election fund before
/ the amount of "eXuos WAS settled,
according 90 the report. which claims
such amounts were paid him hy the
contractor when received from The
4 Government
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-18
What the Diver SnN.

While serving on naval vessel sta toned at China an old time seaman had an unranny experience. He says
 ''Orr ships company had been ashore for Il rou:e march. and on returning one of our officers in stepping on the ships =an@way let his sword fall over board Being diver. was sent down 10 try and recover if. hut aS l touched the bottnm saw the corpse of Il lady dressed in light material gradually rise from her resting place of mud She faced ne as naturally aS if she had been living person. The disturb ng of the water hy my descending had no doubt moved the body It waS q sight--and also fright which 1 do not wish to experience again. The sword was eventually recovered ny an other diver, for I can assure you | made record trip 10 the surface without seeking further" London Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-18
"Drearv Stuff" Said Gissino.

c B. Burgin in the Rookman contrib. utcs Il personal recollection of George GisSing. whom hr met many years ago at a garden party in St Johns Wood.
 He waS curiouSly and I should think uncouSciou%ly picturesque" writes Mir Rurgin. his loose. easy clothes and slouch hat seeming a part of his own personality more than n studied pose, and lOokin" rather at variance with the smart 'ge;up of the London crowd which filled the little garden" During conversation GisSing alluded to the fact that many authors wrote with ease and favility. but" he added, "I grind it out with infinite pain and In. bor." When Mir. Burgin hinted that most of his material was saddening. Yes" hr suid thoughtfully, its drcary stuff drcary stuff!'
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-18
M,,n Tissot Was sat,2fsd.

.t l.. ,uli"" ..orv i% rplG ul Tissct. h." %rr.I t.rus I .Iinter Whl" m Lu..;Ind "n rIie n' ':i:,.,.n hr lainird a h,r.t,it'I r, ti;iouS pictu.r aud. meet In- I wOmIah from I..riS. asked lar Orinion of his work. CharacteriZing it as work of real art. she gave re- mIarkanly Just and dctnilcd apprecia tion of the various merits of the paint. Ing
 Are you satisfied?" asked friend The artist answered in tue negative He entirely repainted his picture. working night aEd day. When it was finished he sent for his fair critic. who pronounced it admirable. and then she remained silently admiriug it with smiling criticism.
 Are you s;ltisiiCd:" once more asked the friend. No" replied TisSot us he began work on the picture for the third time. When the iady saw the new painting She SaZcd "i II for some mo. mentS with evident emntiun and then. without word. sank softly to her knees and began to pray
 Are you satisfied now?' whispered the friend. Yes" answered riSSot
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-18
RAssIa,a InlnensstY.

'l" E'I> .." q "!trr l> ils compost .'- |" tlIl.>t e.. l. k Scnttprru u |. u...- grca, "I> ith uD .mYt>. rA... r l". >ihIy n N tut,> m.ojig th, '-bl~t >,'i'. latr1 ".m .i... m,.ln .'ud: ..p'r are no distant lu><r~Sium> no "vrrscl territory. and the rzar claims mo uoIlln ion over any ,aud not tu tu, uuriheru hemisphere.
 Its area K what aStonishes. It is larger than Hll nt North America from thr canal north und with the islands nf the CnrihhrHu thrown in. Onr.SiXth of the Iund area nf the globe K under the cZar'S hag and within its boun aries iS Fl population greater than that of Great Brita.m Germany and France. combined And this population of be tween l6O0n.uN and l7n.nOU.UOu is increasing at the rate nt 2.OO0OO0 n year by birth. The population of the empire has doubled in forty years
 Of the many strange things about Russia perhaps the str;ln"cSt k that this immense empire has no salt water port which does not freeze up in the winter \n hig nation m the world is so circum$rrihcd in this respect Brooklyn Standard Union.