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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
SCOUTS.CROSS
INTO ALABAMA
ON WAY HOME
The Alabama Georgia Route
Is Being Boosted by
Mobile Scouts
sPECIAI, 70 THr JorrRNAI,

Flomaton, Ala, Nov. 30.-Crossing
the Alabama state line tonight the
Old Spanish Trail scout car brought
into Flomaton the pledges of Baker
and Munson and tonight received the
pledge of Flomaton to the building of
the Old Spanish Trail over the
northern route.
A good roads organization was
suggested by C. M. Munson, of Mum
son, and DR.. Alternately of Flomaton,
which is to be perfected and will send
a strong delegation to the Mobile con-
vention. A parade of fifteen cars es-
corted the scout car back to its ma
tive soil.
At Baker, James A. Emmett adj
dressed the school children Of the
town and about 800 citizens. The
scout car leaves for Bay Minette to-
morrow morning and will arrive at
Fairhope tomorrow night reaching
Mobile on. schedule Thursday morn
ing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
PROSPERITY IN
NT|RE SOUTH
SAY REPORTS
Business Booming and a
Heavy Christmas Trade
Is Anticipated
BY ASSOCIATED pREss.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The pros
perity prevailing in the southern
states vase reflected today in reports
of business conditions from all the
population centers.
Good prices for crops is causing the
farmers to buy freely and the Christ
mas trade is expected to be the
heaviest in years. Restoration Of cot
ton prices, more diversified farming
and economy in production are said
to be leading factors in the improved
conditions. The great increase in
bank clearings for the past month in
the larger southern cities is sure
index to the situation. The terminals
of southern ports are said to be taxed
with coastwise and expor trade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
Big Game Season
Is Reported In
Minnesota Wood
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 30.-Hunters
returning here from the woods de-
clare the big game season in North
ern Minnesota is an extraordinarily
good one and that more moose and
deer has been shot this fall than in
many years.
Approximately 5000 hunters took
to the woods this month in st. Louis
county, Mimi, alone. Hunting fatal
tiles have been few compared with
previous seasons. Several boys met
death through carelessness. A farmer
was shot by a hunter who thought
him a deer. Two hunters fell off logs
and were killed by their own guns.
Another hunter was kicked out of a
canoe by his shot gun and drowned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
VILLA ADHERENTS
HA We AMMUNITION AND.
RIFLES AT PENSACOLA
Would Have Been Shipped
On the Steamer, But for
Arrest of Two

That the Villa adherents, operating
from their headquarters in New Or
leans, have arms and ammunition in
storage at Pensacola and that they
had prepared filibustering expedi-
ton out of this port and New Orleans
through the use of the steamer Ven
tura, is the claim of special agents of
the United States, who say they have
broken up all these plans by the ar
rest of two of the leaders in New
Orleans.
The Ventura is now supposed to be
at Key West, where she recently was
purchased. The war munitions are
supposed to have been coming slow
ly into Pensacola for several weeks
and are in storage now in this city.
Regarding the arrest of the two
leaders in New Orleans and the plans
of the Villa crowd, the New Orleans
Times-Picayune says:
I'm the arrest of two prominent
Mexicans, Felix Dusart and Munecas
Iuneyilla, United Safes secret SER
vice officers declare they nipped ir
the bud preparations to send lare.
supply of rifles and munitions of VIZ
to Chiapas in the southern part c
Mexico. The two men, who were for
merly in Villas army, were given a
bearing Monday before United States
Commissioner Brown, and bound over
to the grand jury on charges of vio-
lating the neutrality of the United
States.
"The hearing followed the arrest
Monday morning eof Zunevilla on
Camp street by Inspector Forrest
Pendleton. Dusart was arrested Sat
urday night by the local police on the
request of the secret service men and
held on a charge of dangerous and
suspicious.
A large quantity of munitions of
war are now in New Orleans and
Pensacola ready for shipment upon
the steamer Ventura. which represen-
tatives of the Villa government are
declared to have purchased at auction
IN hey west Lew days ago and the
last payment on which was made Sat
urday. The boat is still at Key West.
The munitions are said to have been
purchased in small quantities through
friends of the Mexicans so that, as
not to attract attention.
sIt Is rumored that other arrests
are to follow, but no intimation of this
was made by the officers.
"Dusart and Zuneviila have been in
New Orlains for some time and have
been prominent among the Villa adj
herents residing here. With the city
alive with a great number of both
the Carranza and Villa factions ex-
element is always at high tension
among the Mexican colony. A com
plete system of espionage upon the
movements Of the other faction is
said to be maintained by each and
these arrests are said to have follow
ed information obtained by Carranza
representatives which was tipped off
to the United States officers"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
Frustrute Moue
of Germans to
Destroy Plants
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Paris, Nov. 30.-An attempt by
Germans to destroy munitions plants
in Italy is said by the Journal in a
dispatch from San Reno, Italy, to
have been discovered by the Turin POI
lice. The plan apparently was being
directed from Lugano, Switzerland,
and the case was referred to the
Swiss police, who arrested boat
man. In his possession were found
two boxes labelled chocolate which he
was about to ship to Turin. The
boxes were filled with dynamite. The
Journals dispatch adds that the ar
rest of other persons, some connect
ed wit hthe German consulate is emf
nent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
MILL IS BLOWN UP.
KILLING THIRTY MEN AND
FATALLY INJURING SEVEN
-Four Tons Powder, Packed
For Shipment to Europe
Exploded Yesterday
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Wilmington Delaware, Nov. 3d.
Thirty workmen were killed and
seven fatally hurt when four tons
OF black powder exploded in the upper
Hagley yard of the Dupont Powder
company. The cause of the blast is
unknown. Nearly all the victims
were between sixteen and twenty-one,
and most of them lived in and about
Wilmington.
The explosion was in Black Powder
pellet packing house where powder
is packed for shipment to Europe.
Nothing was left but hole in the
ground. Twenty-six were killed and
the others were hit by debris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
EXPLOSION IN
MANI: BURIE:S
MANY ALIVE
Reports Says That About
Eighty Entombed In
West Virginia.
BY AssorIATED PRESS

Boomer, West Va, Nov. 30.-Res-
cue parties are working tonight to
penetrate mine No. of the Boomer
Coal and Coke Company, where an
explosion today buried many. Three
hundred were at work, but mine Off
Gals declare all but about forty are
accounted for.
Other reports said that at least
eighty are entombed. Ten were taken
from sub-entrance in semi-con-
scious condition, but revived and said
many are apparently dead.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
HOTEL FIRE CAUSES
LOSS OF TWO LIVES.

Bradentown, Fla, Nov. 30.-An NJ
identified guest was burned beyon.
recognition, ]. Fl. Gray, a civil en-
yineer is missing and many guests
N their night clothes were forced to
wade 300 feet through water early
oday when fire destroyed the Sea-
freeze Inn ON the water front here.
The fire consumed the board walk
ieading from the shore. The pro-
prietor, his family and several others
escaped In boats.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
Entered Contract With the
Hamburg American Line
In 1913.
BASED ON OPENING
OF HOSTILITIES
Such Testimony Is Giver
BY Manager Of Hamburg
American Line

New York, Nov. 80. That the Ger
man government made an agreement
with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. officials in
the United States nearly . year be-
fore the war began to coal and sup
ply German warships in the Atlantic
IL case Of hostilities, was adduced in
the testimony of Dr.. Karl Buenz,
managing director Of the line, on trial
with other officials for conspiracy to
defraud the United States.
Dr.. Buenz, seventy-two gears Of
age, and for years In the German
consular service, said he received a
letter IA the fall Of 1913 from the
head Of the line notifying him Of the
agreement, signed by the line with
the German government, an abstract
Of which he saw In possession Of the
German consul-general in New York.
On July 81, 1914, he said he re-
ceived 9 telegram from Hamburg say
ing, "Are you ready to carry out the
agreement with the German govern
ment?" TO this he answered, Eyes, /"
and began chartering neutral ships to
carry relief to German warships in
the South Atlantic.
! Attorneys for the defense admitted
eceiving ons million, I'VE hundred
fhousaad fEee1s he Germnn govern
inefit to finance tIle relief, but denied
knowledge Of three-quarters Of mill
lion received by the German exporter,
Kulenka1nph, said to BE- for Captain
Boy-Ed, the German naval attache.
The defense, after losing motions to
have the indictments dismissed, as
serted throughout the Introduction Of
the testimony that the action Of the
defendants was not unlawful.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
OVER FIVE MILLION
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Nov. 30.--Police census
just completed shows that the greater
city has 5,253,ss inhabitants in its
five boroughs.
The state census, completed last
July, gave the total population as 81
009,112.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
ANCoNA SURVIVOR
TO GIVE LECTURES

Rome, Nov. 30.-Dr. Cecile L. Greil,
of New York, one of the survivors of
the steamer Ancona is arranging to
deliver in the principal Italian towns
a series of lectures on her dramatic
experiences for the benefit of the Ital-
ian Red Cross.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
BRITISH SQUADRON
BOMBARDED COAST

London, Nov. So.-German posi-
tions on the Belgian coast from Ze-
brugge to Ostend were bombarded for
two hours this morning by British
squadron, according to Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
GOVERNOR BEECKMAN
TURNS DOWN OFFER

Providence, r. l., Nov. 30.-Gov.
Beeckman announced today that he
had declined Henry Ford's invitation
to accompany a proposed peace COM
mission to Europe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-01
Great War Has
Cost Eng1an d
Ouer6OO, OOOMen
BIZ ASSOCIATED pREss.

London, Nov. 30.-British casualty
lists published during November total
1892 officers; 45,1S4 non commissioned
officers and men in all fields of war,
bringing the total since the beginning
of hostilities up to approximately
600, 900.
Heavy as were the losses in killed,
injured and missing for the present
month, they were much lighter than
in October, when the names of 1910
officers and 71,1s7 non-commissioned
officers and men were included in the
lists.
A statement issued in London, Oc-
tober 20 gave the British casualties
from the beginning of the war to Oc-
tober 9 as 439,249. The total among
officers in that period was 21,293 and
among other ranks 472,001.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24

other. The latest develorthent simply
means that Germany and Austria
VIII have moro foes than ever 20 fght,
but It does not necessarily mean
that The Teutonic allies viii be
speedily crushed Many evidences
have been given that Germany is
prepared for any possible eventual
ity. and that whether beaten In the
long run or not. she Is prepared for
a long and bitter struggle before the
end comes.
Much depends on what Italy will
have to show the world in the way
OF generalshlp and military ability,
Almost from the dawn of history
Italy has been the birthplace of ge-
MUS. aud il should not be forgotten
that Napoleon. the greatest military
genius o. all time, was an italian in
everything but name II Is a note
worthy fact that up to the present
time no genius has been developed
by the present war French, Joifre,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24
corp. as constituted in lie European

corps ss constituted in The European
|arinics.
Consequently. taking the matter
from the German standpoint why
should any attention be paid to the
United stntes IL Il interferes with the
plans OF submarine warfare already
outlined by that government with
her naval forces rendered practically
helpless by the superiority Of the
British navy. what Il left to her bit
to continue the methods that she has
used with 80 much success hereto
fore? OF course, she VIII be making
more and more enemies against tho
time that pence is finally made. but
she already has the enmlty Of the en-
tire world. both neutral and bellgcr.
ent. so why should she worry over
making them little more angry
Than they are2
Everybody VIII Indulge The sincere
hope that this is not the German at
titndc Of mind. but Nigns are not
lacking that It Ia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24

Germanys reply to the American
note ~ protest on the sinking Of the
Lnaitania is 60 be expected. we are
told. some time this week What IFS
nature viii be cannot be foretold at
this time Washington opinion on the
subject Is worthless. for Washington
IN too far away to permit Of any ac-
euraie knowledge as 10 German Of
fetal policy ON the other hand, a
strict suppression 81 editorial com.
ment in the German newspapers ren-
ders It difficult II not impossible TO
arrive az any conclusion ffom The re-.
ports that eume from Berlin.
Il Is duEicult TO understand the on.
tInisn that seems Ca prevail in
American diplomatic quarters re-
eardine the outcome of The present
negotiations aud one can only con
clude that predictions Of German
compliance with the American de-
mands spring from the sincere wish
that such may Doe the case The iso-
lated instances Of German newspapers
that have commented upon Che situ-
alton reveal defiant attitude to-
wards the United states rather than
disposition 70 pursue concillatory
tactics.
II is altogether likely tllat German
officials have reached the conclusion
that nothing is TO be gained OF lost
by any position TINT the United
states may take in the matter Ia The
unlikely event OF declaration Of war
BY this country. the damaee that we
could infiiet upon Germany would he
trifIing and inconseauenilsl. for there
is nothing that our navy eouid do in
the present condition u affairs and
our entire standing arIny IT Il were
TO Europe for co-opefa-
ton with the land forces Of The al
lies would make up about che army
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24
THE COLONIES 1RUMrn.

From the beginning Of tho trial Of
the suit of william Barnes against
Colonel Roosevelt there has been lit
tic hope that a verdict would be
reached on the strict legal merits Of
the case. untinged By the political
views and prcJudlccs OF the Jurors. u
was foregono conclusion that the
jury would SO either republican Of
progressive The colonel as a wit.
ness proved better campaigner than
Mr.. Barnes, aud the jury went pro-
prcssivc.
We are in tho habit OF amusinp
ourselves nightly at the French sys'
tenn Of conducting criminal trials, but
there was nothing In either the Drcy'
fus on the Madame Cnillmx trial that
came 20 light in the newspapers that
surpassed, in comedy and vaudeville
features, the Barnes Roosevelt libe
case. The question OF whether the
publication complained Of was libel.
ons was obacured at an early ataee
Of the tflnl ana the time OF the Jury
was takon up with consideration Of
the relative political Righteousness Of
the plaintiff and the defendant,
Colonel Roosevelt was not blind TO
the opportunity Afforded him to pose
In his usual picturesque attitude, and
his controversies with Judge and
counsel made the trial one Of the
most remarkable In the history Of
American Jurisprudence.
IN the publication which Mr..
Barnes made the basis Of his suit the
charge Of a corrupt alliance between
the plaintiff and Charles H. Murphy
was made. SO far as appears from
the evidence aa reported through the
columns Of the newspapers there was
no foundation for this charge Mr.
Barnes testified that he had never
met Murphy but once In his life and
was barely acquainted with him; and
even In the midst Of his most yigor-
Gus stump speech Colonel Roosevelt
was never able to establish n connec-
ton Of any sort between the two. II
the judgment Of the lower court IL
reversed by the court Of appeals II is
safe to say that this viii he made
one Of the grounds for that action.
Fortunately for the STABILITY Of the
system OF trial by jury, cases OF the
Barnes Roosevelt type are rare, Aud
as It IL, the trial has served many
useful purposes II gave the well
known common people an opnortnnl-
Is 10 look behind the scenes of the
political stage which otherwise they
would not have had. II brought to
llRht many things which VIII be use
full In the future management of po-
litical campaigns. II gave an eN-
president m opportunity TO get once
more into the limclight which had
for some time been denied him, Il
gave the newspapers a live story that
could only be forced from the front
page by the sinking OF the lMsltahlo
BIS German submarine. And i en-
ahled the colonel to have his picture
taken with The jury.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24
coMurNclsMrxrs.

The present week will witness tn,
close of the collegiate year In prao
tIcnliy all the state institutions q
higher education whose commence
ment exercises have not already beer
held.
New Mexico has more reason thar
ever to be proud Of her educational
system. and especially " her colleges
Increased interest in higher learning
has been evidenced by the growth IN
tho Attendance az the university. at
the state college. at the military in
stiiute ana az the various normal IN.
stitutions Higher standards than
ever have prevailed. better work has
been accomplished By professors and
students. and future brleht with
promise faces every one Of the col
legcs in New Mexico.
The same conditions prevail In re-
gard to the common schools Of the
state. The journal in the past has had
occasion to say things about the New
Mexico legislature which were any-
thing but complimentary. but It Is
only fair to say that in the enactment
Of the seven months minimum school
law the members of the last general
assembly earned the gratitude OF the
people OF New Mexico. It means bet
tet citizens and better living condi-
lions.
A small army of young men and
women Will 80 forth this week, armed
with their diplomas 60 do battle With
life They VIII fnd. OF course, that
other weapons besides their diplomas
arc necessary for success In the fight
hut they viii also and the diploma
weapon not TO be desplsed IT Is to
be hoped that they win not forget
The eommonwcaith 70 which they owe
the ADVANTAGES Of their education
and That they win recognize the obi.
cation TO repay IN service to the state
the debt under which they rest
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24
NOW LONG villa II LAsTs

Lest August, when the present
world war broke out, speculation as
to how long 1t would last was a fa-
yoritc theme Of newspaper writer's
and pseudo military experts. There
were only a few TO predict long
struggle Tho deadliness OF modern
engines Of destruction and the fright
ful cost In men ana money of so 81
ganiic conflict led 10 tho general
belief that. as wars go. Il would he /"
short one. Most of the experts in
ciined strongly 10 the belief that
peace would be concluded within a
year. while some even went SO far as
10 state that hostilitics would not
continue more than thirty days.
The multy Of all such predictions
is apparent now that practically nine
months Of the hloodiest war OF all
times have passed into history.
Prophets are decidedly more dis
Greet in the last days Of MAY, 1915,
than they were in the early days 81
August. especially the prophets
whose familiarity with gunpowder
has been acquired mainly through
looking at fireworks displays. Mere
attention than ever Is paid TO the
words OF Lord Kitchener, who gave
official notice Of his Intention TO pre-.
pare for three years war.
Even with the entrance of italy
into the war It would be rash to pre-
diet an early end TO hostIiitIes. No
one can do mere than conjecture
what will happen In the next year,
and one guess Is just as good as an
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-24

State College, n. NJ. May Q, 1915.
Honorable BOARD OF Regents, New
Mexico College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts.
Dear Slrs. 1T has been my mtcn-
ton 20 prepare a presidents report
this year, covering all phases OF work
conducted by the college, and dealing
with our progress and needs. / hau
In mind including in this report sub
reports from our deans and the diree-
tots of the experiment station and cN-
tension service. This report was to
nave been published our financial
condition, however makes il impos-
sihle to follow out this plan. /, there
fore. content myself by debating It
statement to the board as TO condi-
tons at the college, and our progress
during the past year. As to these /
submit 10 you the following informa-
lion
Last year tmy first year IN the
statcl was largely devoted 10 u study
ana Il careful survey of conditions in
New Mexico; of tho organization and
general work of the college, and OF
the character and efficiency of all
employees.
out in the state | found; First, an
vice 10 our agricultural ana stock in
terests; second, a distinctly hostile at
titude on tho part Of the people to-
ward the college, based upon the opin-
ION that the college was a local at.
fair, that il had moro money than It
needed. and that Il was conducted
principally for the benefit OF Las
cruces
Conditions IN College We're Chaotic.
Internally | found conditions In the
college chaotic The faculty ana work
Ing force were disorganlzed. and there
was a great amount of sclfisnness and
jealousy Some OF the faculty were
incompetent and Indifferent
The need OF more liberal stata sup
port financially; for the institution,
was apparent to an who had even q
superficial knowledge of conditions AZ
tho college, ana yct ! found no one in
the STATE ready 20 encourage me in
the hope or expectation OF more lib
eral appropriations from the legisla-
ture, which was TO, and did. meet last
January.
1 saw field of usefulness In New
Mexico, which, If occupied and cul-,
tNated, would bring results to the
state IN values and increased popula-
t'h ~ i'fEt lllat 1 atiN NOT eet0lttt
them. Taking into consideration the
conditions of agriculture and the
problems Of stock raisers as now ex-
isting in New Mexico, and the unoccu-
pied agricultural fields IN the state.
my survey showed me an Immense
field OF usefulness of practical ma
turc for the agricultural college Any
one who has inspected the whole
state and who has q comprehensive VI
sion can realize the vast magnitude
al least OF the possible increase OF ag-
ricultural products and their values.
and of the possible Increase of profits
Ia tho state To the stock raising and
dairylng industries, by properly or
ganized assistance through the me-
dunn Of the AGRICULTURAL college and
through the Same source. the achieN-
Ing of equally Important results TOT
our farmers, by perfecting for them
9 system Of marketing their products
Plans 10 Utilize Opportunities Laid
With faith in these vast possibili-
ties. | laid plans for college organi-
xation and a financial income which
should enable us "a effectively occupy