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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
BRILLIANT SOCIAL
FUNCTION HELD FOR
ROSWELL GRADUATES

Roswell, ~ NJ, May 25.-4The FINAL
bali OF the New Mexico Military in
sttute was held this evening. As
usual, this was Roswelrs most bril-
liant social event of the year. The
dance hall was more beautifully
decorated than ever before. A Japa-
nese decorative scheme was employ
ed. The electric globes were inclosed
In japanese lanterns; gorgeous para
soils were suspended from the ceiling.
the walls were appropriately orna-
mented with fans to carry out the
general scheme and n brilliant sun
burst adorned one end of the build
ing The general effect was most
pleasing.
Roswell society turned out in force,
The patronesses were: Mrs. Edward
A. Cahoon. Mrs. John w. Poe, Mrs.
j. Z. Rhea. Mrs. J. p. White, Mrs.
Warren S. Barlow, Mrs. ID. G. Pear
son, Mrs. John Mcclure, Mrs. j. c.
Troutman, Mrs, Hiram NJ. Dow, Mrs.
Nathan Jaffa, Mrs. w. s. Murray,
Mrs. Charles de Bremond and Mrs
Harold Cohn of Santa Fe; Mrs. c. +.
Foley, of Eufaula, Okla, and Mrs.
Arthur Sellgman, of Santa Fe.
The ball opened with the grand
march, promptly at o'clock. There
We're $50 couples in line, the ladies
beautifully gowned and accompanied
by escorts in military uniform
Electric lights were strewn over
the grounds and shone like stars
from the many trees surrounding the
gymnasium. Just south of the dance
hall, on a grass lawn and amid the
trees, were 4 number of tables where
the guests repaired at intervals and
where they were served salads, con-
fections, punch and coffee.
The ball continued until a. ms,
when the crowd reluctantly withdrew.
being obliged to stop according to
military orders. In accordance with
established custom, the ball was Civ
en- by the second classmen TO the Sc
niors, or first-elassmep.
Adjutant General II. T. Herring ar
rived today to attend the closing ex-
ercises. The board of regents will
meet tomorrow morning, when a sa-
lutte of eleven guns will be fired.
A large crowd Of visitors saw the
swimming contest i'm the institute
pool this afternoon, the high and
fancy diving features attracting spe-
cial attention. Bayonet drill and
Butts manual were executed on the
parade ground at $3.50 this afternoon,
also attracting many visitors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
COURT CONSENTS
To PR0VEMENTS
To TROLLEY LINE
Receiver to Repair Tracks and
Place Rolling Stock in Bet
ter Condition; InSureS Prop
erty for S12,500.

Judge Reynolds Of the district
court authorized George Roslington.
receiver, to make improvements
amounting to a goodly figure upon
the Traction companys property Mr..
Roslington is TO issue receivers GER
tificates for the work and materials.
Briefly, the Improvements TO be
made, according to the receivers pc
tition, are:
Placing new headlights on the cars.
Sometimes oil lights have to be used,
Mr.. Roslington told the court
Putting cash fare boxes on cars.
Repairing thirty poles said to
be in an unsafe condition.
Buying parts for broken motor.
Bringing curve at Second street and
New York avenue to grade Mr. Ros-
lington was notified by the city to do
this with the threat that the city
would cover the track with gravel'the
next time it rained to prevent flood
ing. he said
Repairing curve at Eighth street
and Central avenue TO prevent de-
railing.
Putting switch at Fourteenth street
and Central avenue in service. This
is necessary, according TO the receN-
or before the company can make
proper residue for the use of Trac-
ton park"
Overhauling track generally.
Employing skilled electrician to de-
toct leakages of current, which the
receiver expects will lessen the COM
pany's bills for Juice.
Draining Traction park to put it in
shape for use as an amusement park,
and repairing grandstand there 70
make il absolutely safe
Mr.. r Dslington informed the court
that the premiums of several insur-
ance policies were unpaid and were
cancelled the day the receivership be-
came effective He prepared a mod
ern schedule form of insurance to-
falling $4,000 and had existing poll
cies transferred to this form. HE
purchased new policies to the amount
of $1,000 the premiums for which
amount to S410 for a year
other improvements which he was
given authority to make were cover
ing the car seats with rattan. replac-
ing broken brass corner handles on
seats and iron seat braces.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
MRS. WELTMER HEADS
SANTA FE W0MAN'S
CLUB FOR NEXT TERM

Santa Fe, May 25.--The Santa re
Woman's club held its annual me IT,
ing this afternoon at the Palace Of
the Governors After the presenta-
ton Of the annual report, which was
received with applause, the election Of
officers was held for the ensuing two
years, with the following result.
President Mrs. Jacob Weltmer, to
succeed Mrs William II. Pope, re-
signed.
First vice president, Mrs. r. j. Pa
len
Secretary. Mrs l.. A. Gillette.
Treasurer, Mrs Howell Earnest.
Chairman of sart and literature de-
partment. Mrs. b. H. Mccullough,
with Mrs. NJ. A. Otero and Mrs. NJ. T..
Dunlavy as directors.
Chairman of the civics department,
Mrs. Kate +. Hall, with Mrs. Il. u.
Carroll and Miss r. Manderfield as
directors.
Chairman of home and child well
fare department, Mrs L. c. Collins,
with Mrs, Cochran and Mrs Brookes
as directors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
MODERN W00DMEN AND
ROYAL NEIGHB0RS TO
ENTERTAIN TONIGHT

Tonight at l. O. o. L. hall the Mod
ern Woodmen and The Royal Neigh
bors will entertain their members
and families. An interesting program
has been prepared, not the least at
drawing which viii take place
tractive feature of which is the prize
drawing which win take place prompt
ly at o'clock.
Tinsley Burton has been placed on
the program instead of Catherine
Able, who is prevented from appear
ing by a slight Illness.
The program is as follows:
Piano sole--Il Trovatore (E. DORM 4,
Miss Wilma Stevens.
Reading The Brides Opinion
(King), Miss Freda Pearsons.
Piano solo--Gypsy Rondo (Hay-
denl, Tinsley Burton.
When Father Rode the
Goat, Thelma Farr.
Reading-Space Scrap Iron, Mrs
John Strumquist.
Vocal soo--Mrs, William Pomer-
inek.
Woodcraft-Nlr. John Yenable.
Valch--WilsoD orchestra.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
PLEASING COMEDY is
PRESENTED BY SANTA
Re HIGH STUDENTS
ESPECIAL consequences TO MORNING JOURNAL

lspEcIAL coaRtsrospGHcE TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fee, May 25.--The high school
play, THE Professors Predicament,"
was well given this evening before an
audience that fully appreciated the
fun and whiriwind action In which a
girls seminary. number of students.
professor and a detective mix things
in laughable and interesting man
ner. Those in the cast were: Esther
Pollard, Ruth Moore, Anita Wientge,
Helen Knapp, Frances Lesson, Nellie
Nusbaum, Thelma Stephens, Helen
Hart. Irma Stephens, owen Wood,
Ferd Koch, Alfred Rolls, George Cart
wright, Albert Wheelon, Eugene Grif-
fin. Paul Walter, Fred Gutterman and
John Walter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
DIVORCE DECREE GRANTED BY
COURT TO MRS. DROPPLENiAN

Mrs. Gertrude A. Il. Droppleman
took a divorce decree from llenry @.
Droppeman She is to have the GUS
tody of their two children, Cecilia and
Marjorie, with leave, if she chooses,
for their adoption by her father,
James d. Eakin, through the probate
court. The costs of the case were as
sessed against Droppleman.
The Dropplemans We're married
here April 80. 1903 After moving
around Kansas with Droppleman and
to the home of his parents in Ken
lucky, her parents finally had to send
her money to come TO them in Albu-
querque, according to the complaint
filed by Mrs. Droppleman.
Droppleman came with her and her
father sent him TO his farm in Wash
ington, Mrs. Droppleman said, Sep
TENDER Ia, 1913, because of the deten-
dant's inability to provide for the
family he sent them here and she has
heard from him only once or twice
since then, she said. Mrs. Dropple-
man last heard from him from Port
land, ore. She charged Droppleman
with abandoning her and failing to.
support her in accordance with his
means.
David ]. Armljo brought suit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
SEALED BIDS WANTED.

The board of education OF the Hla-
chlta schools district No. 49, Grant
county New Mexico, hereby an
nounces to the public that they are
ready To receive the sealed bids OF
the contractors who care to apply for
the erection of the new addition to the
Hachita public school. The plans and
specifications are now in the hands
OF the secretary of the school board,
and all contractors who care TO inVes-
tigate the proposition should write to
or cali on the said official who viii
render such information as is desired
ON June Is, 1915, the board of edu-
cation will meet for the purpose of
awarding the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder The board re-
serve the right Of rejecting any or all
bids according to their discretion.
j, n. PARKER,
Clerk of School Board.
CHARLES UPHAM,
Chairman
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
NEW PLAN TRIED AT
STATE BUILDING IN
DISTRIBUTING BOOKS
s,sel., eo.as.ronosncs 70 nosn.ns .oOs...l

SPECIAL eoRarsronorncH 70 nosHso JOURNAL
Santa re, May 25.--A fine half tone
cut of Governor ana Mrs. Mcdonald,
from a photograph taken at San Die
go, appears In Sundays Los Angeles
Times. Among those who registered
at the New Mexico building from New
Mexico were: Samuel S. Dickson of
Roswell, William IL. Antrim OF Mo-
COLON, Mrs. r. A. Warning OF Gallup,
Mrs. A. L. Chadler and Lorenzo Gar
cia of Albuquerque. Mrs. W. A. Walk
er and Mrs. r. NJ, Wilson. formerly
of Albuquerque. The total registra
ton was 365, rather less than the av-
erage. hut If maintained during the
year meaning $4,000 names. How
ever, less than one-third of the visi-
tors register and the average runs
much higher, so that fully million
people or three times the entire pop
ulation of New Mexico will have visit
ed the building before the exposition
closes. Probably that million Will tell
other millions to visit the replica of
the Cathedral of the Desert at San
Ia Fe
A new plan was tried at the building
Sunday. Marshall Orme, who Is
handling the literature, this time dis
tributed the literature of the county
to be covered before the lecture In
the auditorium, on the theory that
those who carry Il away with them
are sufficiently interested To read II,
while the others will let II lie in the
seats so that II can be gathered up
to be used a second time. Not one
piece Of literature, however, remain
ed in the seats after the lecture. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. 4. Cummings Of Syracuse,
n. Y. who had visited the old Palace
and the cliff dwellings, We're espe-
cially interested in the exhibits and
so was Frank bradford of Columbus,
o., who. after viewing the exhibits.
declared that he certainly would
change his routing so that he could
spend some time in New Mexico on his
mo a. homo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
For coughs that Hang on"

Lingering colds bronchial coughs. 10
grippe colds and similar ailments thai
hang on" until May are likely to last
all summer If not cured. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will allay
inflammation, clear stopped passages
relieve distressing discharges at the
source. banish stuffy, wheezy breath
ing and heal and soothe raw nasal
and bronchial passages. II is prompt
in action; safe and sure. Contains no
opiates. Sold everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
RACING AUTOS MAKE
HALF MILE AT PARK
IN FORTY SECONDS

In try-outs at the Traction park
track for next Mondays races, cars
have made the half-mile circuit in as
low as 40 and II seconds. While this
speed Is phenomenal considering the
size Of the track and its condition laps
will be made in less than this time in
the ten-mlle event
The try-outs were stopped yesterday
so the track could be put into condi-
ton. George Hottinger's car will be
repaired by tonight A new radiator
was sent for Monday night and viii
reach here today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26

against NJ a. Armiio, asking judy
inent for S15. The plaintiff alleges
he and the defendant signed Jointly
note for $50, that he signed 1t as an
accommodation to the maker, and
that he had TO pay ii when it became
due.
senator Isaac narth brought suit
Tor the ,Haynes Motor company
against Q. 5. Evans, asking judgment
for S210.60. The plaintiff alleges
he holds the defandent's promissory
note for Se3O.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
our "JTTNEY" offer--Thls and SC.

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out THIS
slip, enclose with &c to Foley e. Co..
Chicago, H., writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing Foo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs. colds and Group Foley Kid
ney Pills. for pains in Sides and back
rheumatism. backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartle
Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic. Stout people en-
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
Manor AnnIIcnlIons Iilcd.

Santa Fe, May 25.--A notice Of in
tention to file upon one second foot
Of the Rio Seco. in Sierra county was
filed today by Charles l.. Hedrick, Of
Las Palumas, To irrigate seventy acres
II. w. GoOdner Of Dexter, ChaVes
county, applied for ten second feet
of the flood waters of Zuber Hollow
arroyo to irrigate 60 acres.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
GFNTRY,s EGGS

Fresher. cleaner. better. Every one
candlod, stamped and guaranteed
sold by Jafla. Maloy. Hawkins.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26
HERCELEME APIS.

1911 :. Flower IT. Los Angeles.
Luxuriously furnished; high
standard OF service; modern; amuse-
mcnt and billiard rooms: elevator; all
lnterTban car service ut your very
door. Two and three-rOom suites.
Reasonable rates by the day, week or
month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26


spcrh
Y. Q. A. Auto
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-26

Woodcraft--Nlr. John Venable.
Valch--Wilson orchestra.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
WAR HAS HELPED Y
DEMOCRATS: TAFT
Conflict Prevents Normal and
Natural Effect Of Bourbon
Tariff On Business =.
tAssoeiat.d press By Federal wirslsss.l

p.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 25.--
Former President Taft reached this
city from the north last evening and
win be, while here, the guest of the
exposition management. Mr.. Taft de.
clinod to make any statement concern
ing the international situation, but dis
cussed the effect of the war upon
American politics.
"The war which has been raging
for a Year in Europe is having very
pronounced effect upon American
national politics." he said. "For one
thing, it has prevented the normal and
natural effect of the Democratic tariff
and the business depression which the
Underwood Tariff Bill would have
brought to the country under ordinary
conditions has been in part averted. e
1.-THE Republican chances for a vic
tory in the coming presidential elee
tlons are splendid, but, as ! have sta
ted, the war has upset the natura
trend Of things and it has been, so far
good thing for the Democrats.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
Berlin DECLARES
RUSSIA BANKRUPT
Must cobiiscate Gold, JewcIry
md Other Private VaIuabIcS
To Prevent Collapse
tAspocistsd Press by Federal wirclos..)

BERLIN, August 25.--What is al,
legged to be a copy of the stcnographrc
report Of secret meeting Of the Rug,
sian governmental finance committee,
held recently in Pctrograd, was pub,
lshed yesterday in all the leading pa.
pers Of Germany.
According to the admissions mnle
by the fnanciers present, and recorded
in the reporter notes, the Russian
Empire is facing bankruptcy. In or
der to prevent the complete collapse
Of the national credit, it was suggesI.
ed by one of the members of the com.
mittee tat the government immeli
ately confiscate the gold, jewelry and
other valuables held in private HANDS
throughout the Empire, thus lowering
the ability of all but the government
to import goods and leaving the trans
portation companies in better posi-
ton to handle the imports of war ma
terials for the army.
II was further suggested that paper
rubles be issued and offered to thu
public at the rate of one hundred auC
City rubles in paper for one hundrJ,
rubles in gold.
| Another suggestion was that the com
mittee seek n large Ar -rican loan, 20
the establishment of further Amer
lean credit for the payment of war sup
plies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
D|G'GULF OF'R|GA VI.
VICTORY IS DENIED
German Admiralty Silent But
Seml-oftiCiaI Statement De-
: cIareS Defeat Mythical

tAssociated Press by Federal wireless)
az AMSTERDAM, August 25.-While
the German admiralty has made no
statement respecting the naval fighting
in the Gulf of Riga after the opera
tons Of Saturday night, when the
German ~ feet entered the gulf in
search of the Russian cruiser feet, a
semi official statement was made YES.
terday, in which a general denial Of
the claims of Petrograd and London Is
made. According to this statement,
the German feet lost no dreadnoughts,
no battlecruisers and no other cruisers,
the German losses being confined to
three destroyers.
No capital ship nor cruiser was
either sunk or damaged says the state
ment -"f
The German admiralty report, cover.
ing the operations of the feet up to
Saturday night, says
con August 81 German naval forces
entered Riga Bay, after having cleared
the way Of mine fields and net works
in several days work.
l. sH1n vanguard movement a Russian
torpedo boat of the Emirbucharsky
lass was destroyed and others and n
arge ship damaged. The Russians re,
treated into Moon bay. The gunboats
jevoutch and Korictz were sunk by
German artillery fire and attacking tor.
oodo boats. Forty men, among whom
were two officers Of the crew, were
saved. Three German torpedo boat,
were damaged by mines. One was sunk
and one stranded and one brought t.
larbor. The German loss in lives wa,
Esmall.'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
CITY OF ATLANTA "
TABUFOR LYNCHING
Outside States Bring Trade Pres
sure To Force Prosecution
OF Frank MobberS
tA..oc,a.,d Press by Federal wlro,e.s1


ATLANTA Georgia, Aupust 25.--Ar
indication that trade pressure from
outside States is to Ice brought upon
Georgia in the matter Of Investigation
and prosecutions of the facts and a
prosecution of the persons involved in
the lynching of Leo Frank came ycs
terday when an order sent TO a Dos
ton firm selling municipal supplies was
returned untitled, with tho explanation
that the firm did not rnrC to 10 any
further business with the city of At
lanta until official action toward the
uncovering Of the Frank lynchcrs and
those implicated in the lynrhing be
undertaken.
Yesterday the coroner : jury invcsti,
eating the facts Of Frank : death
| rendered a verdict Of death at the
hands of persons unknown.
Little consideration was needed by
the jury TO Rud that it could not Il
cover the identity Of the twenty eight
men who lynched Leo VI. Frank las.
week. .,..ta.
In three minutes after retiring IL
consider its verdict it returned with
the finding that Frank came to ms
death by hanging at the hands Ji
parties nnknown.'
Officials testified that it was impOs
sible to identify the lynchcrs.
w. j. Frey, owner of the ranch OF
which stood the tree where Frank wa
hanged, testified that he saw n party
of men pass the house bur did ho
recognize any Of the members.
J. A. Benson, a merchant, said tina
he passed autos parked alongside thu
road at the scene of the lyn"hing hu
that he did, not stop. al had suspic
ions Of what was occurring be saiI
but added that. he did not rccogniz
any Of the mer'bcrs of the vigilanc
committee.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
GREAT DUTCH PAINTER
DEAD IN AMSTERDAM
LRv Associated Pressl

AMSTERDAM, August 1S.--Holland
has lost one of its greatest painters
in the death of Hendrix WilIcm Mes
dag. Until he was 35 he was in bus
ness, giving up his commercial career
at that age on the advice of Josef Is
raols and Sir Lawrence Alma ,Tad"mr
and dcvotinE the remaining fifty cd !
years Of his life to art. His first work
exhibited NJ the Paris Saloon rr"""Nt
him gold medal and a hattering
letter from the French painter Milct
Before his death he was acknowledged
in Iollnud as the leading marine
painter Of his day.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
DETAILS OF ANOTHER
. GERMAN loan SETTLED
ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wirelsss.)

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelsss.)
ZURICH, Switzerland, August 20. -
The details of the third German loan
have been arranged and the call for
funds will soon be issued. 1t has been
decided to offer the issue at ninety-nine
and to pay five per cent. Small in
vestors are to be urged to subscribe and
the bonds will be floated in small de-
nominations, to bring them within the
reach of the man with only a few
marks to invest. The bonds will be
sold on easy payments. When the is
sue is fIoated, the public will be urged
to sell whatever foreign securities they
may be holding and invest their money
in the patriotic loan.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
GERMAN TRANSPORTS SUNK

(Associattd Press by Federal wiroless)
LONDON, August 24.-In the Gulf
of Riga battle, three loaded German
transports approached the shore before
the Russians fired. Shells from the
shore batteries destroyed the trans
ports, sinking alE'of them, and the
Iife-boats, crowded with soldiers, were
demolished. -
The British, Russian victory in the
battle of Riga, was celebrated today
with a demonstration in front of the
Russian embassy, led by members OF
the Stock Exchange.
Ambassador BenckendOrff said
"God helping, success has come t.
our arms. More will come, eventually
bringing peace. T"'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-08-27
AMERICANS ASKED
TO HAVE PATIENCE
Germany Asks Washington To
Withhold Decision In Case
Of Liner Arabic
(AS~ ciatsd Press by Federal wiroloss.)

(ABT ctated Press by Federal "ireleSs.)
WASHINGTON, August 24.-Through
the German ambassador to the United
States, Germany acks the United States
to withhold decision as to the RESPONSE
bility in the Arabic case until there is a
fuller presentation of facts.
Ambassador Count Won Bcrnstorff has
communicated with SecIe tary of State
Lansing the hope of his government
that America will take no stand in re-
gard to the Arabic sinking until the
facts are known.
Germany claims that as yet it has
been unable to get full report from
the commander and others. Count
Won Bcrnstorff says that "it is not the
intention of Germany to kill American,
or sink peaceful merchant vessels in Il
fragrant manner"