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Suffrage Talk Not
Decent? P. o. tolDecide

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Con.
gressional Committee OF the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa.
ton has called upon the Post Office
Department to decide whether the
speech delivered by. Representative
Bowdle OF Ohio during the debate on
the Suffrage Amendment Is mailable
under the postal laws.
The committee has had printed the
portions of the speech 1t considers
most offensive, not as they were ex-
purgated for the Congressional Rec.
ord but as delivered by Mr.. Bowdle. !
1t Is the intention to circulate these
quotations throughout the country &c.
cording to statement issued today,
for the purpose of Informing the public
what was permitted and applauded by
the majority OF the Lower House dur
ing the serious consideration OF a pub.
lie question and in tho presence OF
women auditors.
The sufrragists did not wish to be
held liable for violation OF the postal
laws concerning the circulation Of
indescent matter through the mails
and have sent copy OF the speech to
the department with a request for a
ruling.
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DRINK HOT TEA FOR a
BAD COLD.

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call it. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea, put a cup of boiling water
upon 1t, pour through a sieve! AMI
drink teaeup full at any item. It is
the most effective way to break n
cold and cure grip, as 1t opens the
pores, relieving congestion. Also
loosens the bowels, thus breaking a
cold at once. n "a n
It Is inexpensive and entirely vege.
table. therefore harmless.
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CANAL OPENING IS
PU|TI0FF|B |Y8V|ILS0N
States European War And
Lack of Funds Influence
ed Action.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-President
Wilson and the cabinet today prac.
tically decided on postponement Of
the formal opening Of the Panama ca,
nal.
Although no announcement to this
effect was made, 1t is known the cabl.
met members were for postponement.
This, however, will not interfere
with the presidents trip to the Pacific
coast. He will go by rail to fill his
engagements at the San Francisco
and San Diego expositions and 10
other cities on the coast, which he
has promised to visit.
No definite date has ben set for thu
Opening, The length of the postpone.
ment depends principally on the con-
dition of the canal.
Factors for Delay.
Important factors which brought
about the conclusion in favor OF post
ponement were as follows: .
4 ~ Uncertainty as to the condi'
ton OF the canal, because OF the diff
Guilty experienced in controlling the
slides.
(2) The situation in Europe, when
has caused the administration much
concern.
(S) Delay on the part Of congress
in appropriating the $3.50, 600 asked
1for by the administration. to re used
mostly for entertainment OF represen;
tatives OF South American countries
and official guests from Washington.
Governor Goethals OF the canal
zone, was at the white house a few
days ago. He told the president he
was not able to promise that the bat.
Itleships could so through the canal
in March.
Failed 20 Appropriate Fund.
1.-THE presidents aud cabinets COLI
clusion that probably 1t would be ad-
visable to postpone the formal opon-
ing was influenced also by the delay
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ROCKEFELLER J|R.
DEFENDS FATHER
Magnate's Donations Arr
Estimated at Quarter
Million Dollars.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Jchr D. .Rcc.i.
|efeller. Jr. yesterday told the story of
how his father came to found the grea
.benerolence institutions which the
.Unitei Commia1ion on Industrial Re-
la,ions is now investigating Gu the
theory that they are 1 a menance to o
democratic form o9 government. y
II do rot know how much my faith
CT has given to pa. lanthropic pur.
poses" said Mr.. Rocket eller, but IL I
were to guess at it'll shout cay that
1t was about a quarter OF. a billion Of
dollars 3
He named then the institution
Rockefeller Institution, General Eau.
cato Beard. Rockefeller Foundation
and University, of sChicaSo-wh!ch
have been the chief benehciarieB. To
these the elder Rockefeller has given
Sl7S,0O0,0o0. His other gifts have
been made to various inautnt.ons DC.
signed for the relief or advancement
of humanity. He described each Of
the larger foundations, the manner OF
their esta blishment and the purposes
that animated his father. "
do you not think, asked Chairman
Walsh. that your father would have
rendered a greater, public service IL he
had given to his employees tho money
that he gave to these foundations?ri "
my father has always thought and
i have felt as he did. that one OF tho
best forms of philanthropy is to build
up productive industries which give
to many men, but. he has
also felt that there were certain things
that could be best accomplished by
gifts or foundations such asheestab.
Ilished."
Mr.. Rockefeller said he had given
mo thought to the subject that great
foundations might become a tmennce
to the public, that he had sufficient
faith in the people to believe that il
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Of congress in providing the necessary ,j

III browning, the necessary
appropriation. ~,
The appropriation has been allowed
to drag SO long that it would be all.
most impossible to make arrange.
Ements for the movement of the feet
and the Transportation of the guests
in the short time between now and
March 10, when the president was due
to arrive at Colon and the ceremonies
were intended to begin. ~ ( {
For several weeks there has been
extreme doubt whether the full pro.
gram would be carried out as ar.
ranged. The president himself was
the first to intimate he might not be
able to go. At that time Il was
thought. he would decide to go to the
Canal Zone, but would abandon the,
trip by water all the way up the coast
to San Francisco, leaving his visit to
the cost cities to be made by rail- at
a later date.
Naval Parade is Taken Up. Z,
Rear Admiral Knight member OF
the general naval board and head Of
the naval war college at Newport. was
lat the navy department comforting
with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
and other high officials. The subject
OF the proposed naval parade through
the Panama canal was discussed.
Admiral Knight, It Is said, opposed
taking the whole United States feet,
away from this coast and moving 1t
to the other side of the continent. His
objection was that 1t would lisarrange
the whole set program of maneuvers
and drills and thus operate against
the efficiency of the navy at a time
when the department was being Scriti.
cised FOR allure to have necessary d.
yisional and other drills in the last
two years.
Admiral Knight, as one of the OF.
Ificers responsible for keeping up the
efficiency Of the navy, laid emphasis
on the need OF the utilization Of every.
opportunity to give the crews strict
training. a. =
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

wANTED-sewtng plain and fancy.
rates reasonable. Are also agent for
splrella Corset. Call Bell phone 1871,
Monroe ST. No.s2s: 1o-ls-tt
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Why ThoyS Wanted /. Changed.

WHY TIhey3WaHteu " OhaHseu'
The new play was in rehearsal. and
delegation OF actors approached tho
manager. On being received the
spokesman snid "slr. We have come
to ask that a portion of Mr.. Browns
part be cut OUT
whats all this about? What part
do you want cut outr' clustered the
manager.
The part where he, as the disguised
count, borrows IS. Every time he
thinks any Of US has any money he
calls a rehearsal.r
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FoRsALE-Blank, OH and Gas Leases
South Penn! form; also Assignments
OF Lease and House Leases. Apply
West virginian Office. 1.1-ss
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these foundations ever showed such
tendencies the people would demand
that the Legislature repeal the laws
whoch made them. possible.
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FOR sALE-Blank Coal Options at
the West yirginian Office. 3,2e-tf
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F',O)RI'sALiEl,..

FOR sALE-Fine fresh COW, 6 years
old. n. g. Meredith, Route 2, Fair.
mont, Consol! phone 376:W. 1-27-3t
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Movie the time to get a Non.F Freezing
Fountain fol! your poultry. For sale
at Arch Flemlngis Feed Store or by
Geo. Weiss, Watson. w. Va. Cons.
phone 24s;X. 12.2s.1mo
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FOR sALE@scotch Collie Pups. In.
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W,ifsi q: Chattanooga Medicine Co, Ladies'
Advisory Dept, Chsttanoeg a. Tenn, for S,sf}si
kstfraefiesf on your casa and 64-pags book, Home
Treatment Tor Wemtn." 10 palm Wrapper. Nc. lsI
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0pals.

opals.
The opal used In tewelry Is distin-i
lGuished from other varieties OF less
value by calling &c a precious or noble
Inpai. opals differ very greatly in Their
color effects. and these are known as
/. the pattern of tie gem. The shape and
Size OF the flashes OF color vary from
very small. when the stone is called 0!
pins point opal. TO larger squarlsh
spangles. when tits q harlequin opal.
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ROOMS FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Two large unfurnishe
HOUsESjFORiRENT.

FOR RENT-Fiye room cottage for
rent. Call 345i Consolidated phone.
1.25:6t
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FoRRENT-Eour.room fiat with bath.
Haysjbldg. Inquire OLA. L. Jepson.
pastime Bowling Alleys. 1-5-tf
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FOR RENT-some very desirable
homes; close in; modern and
Convenient. Call on me at my Office,
so6 Main ST. or use Bell phone 406 j.
or 256 w! 3. P: Kelley. 1.21-1m
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! 777ll1 = III
FOUND.

FouND-on Main street, gold
beauty pin; owner can have same
by calling at this Office and paying
for this ad. 1.26.tf
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Begin taking cardui to-day. You
won't regretits All druggists. ~
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
Summary of War
NeUs of YESTERDAY

Reports from Vienna and Berlin
continue to assert that the Auetro-
German offensive against the Rms
slams In the Carpathians is continuing
with success The latest communica-
ions declare that the Muscovltes now
have been driven eastward past the
Dukla pass and across the Wisloka
river and their retreat is continuing
Dultla pass, where savage battles
ensued throughout the winter cam-
paign, has been taken by the Teutonic
allies, Vienna says, and likewise the
town of Dukla, while to the north
ward across the mountain range. the
important town Of Tarnow, taken by
the Russians In the winter, has been
recaptured
Germany recent claims to various
successes on the western front in
Guiding that of a forced evacuation Of
French positions In the ALLY wood
with heavy losses in dead and the
capture Of the 1000 Frenchmen are
VIGOROUSLY denied In a French war Of
lice communication.
This communication says that in
stead OF making gains, the Germans
IN the last fifteen days have suffered
complete checks and heavy losges
and that at various points along the
me in France, the allies themselves
have made progress In the Meuse.
In the Woevre and the Vosgcs the
German losses have exceeded 10000
men, according to Paris,
Premier Asuuith in parliament told
the members that the operations of
the allies against the Dardanelles are
now being continued and pressed for |
ward under highly satisfactory rondf- |
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
THINKS JAPS ARE PLANNING
ASIATIC MONROE DOCTRINE

Chicago, May 6.--Shailer Mathews,
Of the University of Chicago, VINO
spent the month of February in Japan
as an emissary of the federal council
of the churches of Christ in America
in the interest of a better understand
ing between the two countries, issued
the following statement here today
Just how far Japan Is planning 20
build up a sort Of Asiatlc Monroe doc
trine the future alone viii enable us
to see During the entire course OF
the negotiations, the foreign office
at Toxic has not taken the world into
its confidence, and in consequence we
have been led to form opinions from
statements from which representatives
of Japan regard as unfair. Even II
we knew the entire plan of Japan we
should still need to form conclusions
with great hesitancy our first atti-
tudo should be TO understand then, IL
necessary, to criticize
"To be in any sense a duplication
Of our Monroe doctrine, Japan policy
for China should content Itself with
protecting China from being exploited
and dismembered by European pow
ers.
THAT China is exposed to such dan
ger is evident from her recent history
Further, in this danger to China, ia
pan undoubtedly sees danger for her
own development Just as the United
States sees danger in further Euro
pean colonization In political control
Of the American continent
I'm thus protecting China, Japan
would undoubtedly gain great COM
mereial advantages 10 which she may
be fairly entitled in view of her geo
situation. But IL Japan plans
to control China politically and IT, !
while maintaining a technical integ-
rity Of the republic she makes use of |
concessions as excuses for |
with Chinese policies, she |
will be very far off from duplicating |
in Asia the Monroe doctrine of Amer |
lca I"
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
IRISH OPPOSITION TO
LIQUOR TAXES HEAVY
IL, aoanlns ,ovsn.. srsc,. ls.OsO w,asl

London, May (S:i2 p. m.)--The
determined opposition of the Irish
nationalists and the Independent Irish
natIonalists who joined the forces to-
day to oppose the new liquor taxes
of David Lloyd-George. chancellor
of the excheduer, forced the govern
ment to postpone until next week the
second reading of the bill embodying
the chancellor's plan. The Irish
members insisted that the bill should
not be carried further until they were
assured the government had decided
to abandon the surtaxes.
Mr., George announced that his me-
gotiations with the liquor interests
were making good progress and that
he hoped an ARRANGEMENT satisfactory
to all parties would be reached with
in twenty-four hours.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
SANCTION OF MIKADO
rs GIVEN TO ULTIMATUM

London, May Q0:40 p. MA
dispatch TO Reuters Telegram com
pany from Toxic says Emperor Yoshi-
hito gave his sanction to the ultima
tum TO China.
Reuters Peklng correspondent says
the Japanese legation has received in-
structions regarding the ultimatum.
The correspondent adds that il is be-
lieved the Chinese cabinet. IN the
event Of the presentation of the ulti-
matum, will yield TO main force
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
CASE Of DEFENSE
NEARLY ENDED IN
SUIT BY BARNES
Colonel Finishes Testimony,
NOT Being Permitted to Tes-
tlty as to County and City
Affairs,

| syracuse, N. ". May 6.--An excerpt
from the minute book of the Albany
journal company, read In the su-
prcme court here today during the
trial of William Barnes suit for libel
against Theodore Roosevelt purported
to show that Mr. Barnes assigned to
that corporation salary claim Of
100000 against James b. Lyon, found
er Of the Albany printing concern
which bears his name. The claim, IT
was said, represented salary for two
years and for the assignment the
trustees authorized the giving to Mr..
Barnes general release from all ex-
istlng claims against him held by the
Journal company
During the morning session Justice
William S, Andrews ruled that Colon
el Roosevelt could not testify about
local conditions In Albany
Tho colonel then went on the stand
and remained long enough for VIII
liam Nj WINS, chief counsel for Mr..
Barnes, to tell him him that he had
no desire to question him
Defense Nearly Through
The case of the defense In William
Barnes suit for libel against Theodore
Roosevelt Is nearly completed attor-
neys said today They added that |
only few more witnesses remained |
to be called
When court opened today counsel |
began argument upon the admissi-
bility of evidence concerning local af-
fairs In Albany
Mr., Bowers, for Colonel Roosevelt,
urged that the colonel be allowed 10
answer the question put to him yes
terday as to Information he possessed
about an arrangement between Mr.
Barnes 'and a man named McCabe,
at one time leader of the democraticl
party in Albany"
Mr., Bowers said
~ expect Colonel Roosevelt viii
testify here that Mr. Barnes bar
gained with one McCabc. | expect the
defendant will testify that Mr.. Barnes
found places in gambling houses for
men to work
County Affairs Innlaterlal.
Justice Andrews ruled against this
line Of questioning, saying that anyi
information the defendant had re-
ceiyed which was confined to county
and city affairs in Albany was imma-
terial
Colonel Roosevelt then resumed
the stand.
u don't care to have anything fur
Their 70 say to Colonel Roosevelt" re-
Mr. wins, with smile.
So, contrary to expectation. the
colonel was not cross-examined upon
his testimony of Yesterday
Basis for Evidence Established
Some questions were asked by MIR. T,
Bowers to establish basis for fur !
her evidence The colonel testified
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
RYAN ANNOUNCES
DISSOLUTION Of
COPPERC0MPANY
AmaIgamated Corporations
Assets to Be Distributed and
Formal End Of Affairs
Made, Says President,

~ vi, A. stncL bnlders of
iaI,,a,,t,taa connsr comnanv
~, tas A,.," rnne,vnd cirrnlar from The
80 1ont Iobn n Rvan stating that
p'li piesIuel,si oV'iu ~ ,,aigarnatad com
many has become merely the holding
eomnanv of the Anaconda Copper
Mining companv. Il Is proposed to dis
solve The Amalgamated company and
distribute its assets
To effect this dissolution to the best
advantage the Amalgamated has de-
cidad tn eell an amount of Anaconda
stock which will reduce the holdings of
H. comnanv. SO that distribution on
the present issue of shares of the Ana
conda company may be made at the
rate of two shares of Anaconda for
ono of Amalgamated. To carry out
this plan directors of the Amalgamat-
ed have concluded TO offer stockhold-
ers of record on May II next the priv
ilege of buying one share of Anaconda
at s25 per share for each six shares
of Anaigamated held by them
Proceeds of the sale of these shares
will provide a sufficient sum of money
TO insure the discharge of all out
standing obligations of the Amalga-
mated company, and to leave approx
mately SO per share in cash for dts
tribiItion among the stockholders upon
completion of the company's liquida-
ton.
anaconda shareholders to Act NAV ~
chorat oidars 90 .to Anaco,,da co,,,-
nan~ ny r,iii act at the annual nneetino an
sfa,, 20 al t,o nronosaI r. ohano, ~.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
Unconditional Acceptance by
China of All Demands Made
Upon Her Is Insisted Upon
by Mikado'S Government,
COUNTER PROPOSITIONS
ARE FLATLY REJECTED
War Between Two Oriental
Nations Seems Inevitable as
Result of Failure Of DipIo-
matte Negotiations,
i.v MORNING ,ooss.l sese,.l ls.sso ~,ssi

Picking, May tf3:oo ~ MI The
Japanese legation has informed the
Chinese foreign office that Japan
would be unable TO accept the further
concessions offered Thursday by
China and would present an ultima
tnm before three o'clock this (Friday)
afternoon unless the twenty-four de-
mands We're accepted by China with
out qualification.
The Japanese legation continued It's
effort yesterday TO persuade the Chi
nese government TO concede Japan's
demands without the necessity of
serving upon China the ultlmatum of
the Japanese government which was
received yesterday morning.
Diplomats IN Conference.
The secretary OF the legation visited
the foreign office and informed Vice
Minister Tsao Yulin that the legation
had received the ultimatum and that
It would be presented unless China
agreed TO Japan's twcnty-four de-
mands before O'Clock IN the even
ing. Tsao Yulin Immediately visited
the winter palace, the residence OF
Yuan Sh kal and after a conference
with the executive and other mem
bers OF the government, conveyed to
the Japanese government the follow
ing further concessions.
China reiterated. regarding Hisang
Tung province, that she would grant
Japan everything that already had
been granted to Germany there by
treaty.
Further Concessions Made.
China agreed to grant to Japan the
right to work mines IN south Man
disputes between the Japanese IN
Manchuria of whatever nature, should
be under Japanese Jurisdiction; that
schools and hospitals may lease land
from the Chinese, thereby reserving
land ownership to grant concession
TO Japan TO build the Nan Chang
Chao Chow-Fu railway IL Great Bri-
tain consents to the release of China
from the negotiations begun concern
ing this railroad two years ago. The
Japanese claim they requested the
concession for this railroad In 1907,
The three stipulatlons China made
to the demands in the nature OF coun-
ter proposals last Sunday were not
by China These were
that China asked the right to partici-
pate in an international conference /
for a. rearrangement OF the altered !
status of Shantung; indemnity for the !
losses incurred in consequence of the |
Sing Tau campaign and the restofa- !
ion of the status of Santung as before /
he war 1t Is understood the CHI I
lese government has resolved TO com
nunicate with Great Britain, the I
United states. France and Russia
ipon receipt of the ultimatum and |
he nature of this communication viii
lepend on the nature Of the ultima
um
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
CARGO OF CAROLYN
DISCHARGED AT LIETH

London. May & tS:05 p, ND
American sailing ship Carolyn from
Savannah. March 30 for Rotterdam, Is
now discharging her cargo of cotton
at Leith. Scotland. Part of this cargo
has been purchased By the British
government. The remainder Of it
goes to a prize court on the claim
made by the government that II war.
destined for Germany
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
CAMP PbELL WILL
CASE DECIDED IN
DEFENSE 'SFAv0R
Lois Campbell, Now Mrs, Burk-
ham, Is Declared to Be
Daughter and Entitled to
Share of Estate,

St Louis, Mo. May "a unani-
nous verdict in favor of the defend
ants In the Campbell will case was re-
turned by the jury here tonight. The
verdict declares Lois Campbell now
Mrs. Burkham, to be the daughter
Of James Campbell and therefore en-
Titled TO half of his $1G,000,O00 es-
tate willed her by Campbell.
On application of attorneys for the
defense Circuit Judge Kinsey imme-
dlately after the verdict was return-
ed, dismissed the entire case.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
ATLANTIC FRUIT co,
BUYS GERMAN SHIPS

New York, May 6.-The Atlantic
Fruit company today announced the
purchase of the steamships Sarnia
and Sibria, formerly owned by the
Hamburg line. which ves-
sells have been held in American ports
since the beginning of the war.
Both ships will be placed under
American registry and will be used
in the New York West indies trade.
The Sarnia, 2,16S tons, has been laid
up in New York and thes Sbiria, o.
246 tons. has been in Baltimore.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-05-07
DIVER L0UGHMAN IS
SENT HOME TO REST

Honolulu. May e.--Dlver W. T.
Loughman, who nearly lost his life
April 1, when, while at the bottom
OF the ocean at work on the sunken
submarine F-4, his lifeline became
fouled In the wreck. was placed on
the United States transport sheridan
today to be taken TO san Francisco
He Is still suffering from the effects
of his four hours submersion az a
depth OF 220 feet
The work OF trying TO raise the
F-f is being continued Renewed
sweeping operations are in progress
with a view to fastening new lines to
the submarine.