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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
AC0STA CAP PTURED
ON BAIRD RANCH
IN OTERO COUNTY
Fourth Member of Band Of
Outlaws That Escaped From
Deming Jail Brought TO Bay
by Sheriff Felipe Lucero'

Las Cruces, N. NJ, Feb 20. Fran
lcisco Acosta, one of the band OF five
ioutlaws who escaped from the Luna
county Jail IN Demne last sunday
morning and mter engaged IN a
pitched battle with officers near RIM
con in which Sheriff Dwight u. Ste
lphcns was Killed, was captured about
moon today by Sheriff Felipe Lucero,
of Dona Ana county and Adolf Sailz,
lefty marshal OF Las Cruces, and is now
in the Dona Ana county
lial at this place. with the capture
lof Acosta there remains only one
member Of The outlaw band at large,
lNy. Dashley. and the officers are CON
Ifident that Dashley viii be behind bars
within the next Two ar three days
The capture Of Aeosta IS due to the
tirelcss and vigorous WORK Of Sheriff
Felipe Lucero. who has hardly al
lowed himself an houh's sleep since the
hattc near Rincon Late yesterday af-
ternoon Sheriff f.ueero with City
Marshal sanz. caught Tho trail Of
Acnsta al the Fiat Lake ranch north
Iof Las Cruces. between Gutter and
Rncon, and followed It eastward
Iacross the san Andres mountains into
.Otcro county About noon today they
camc upon the fugitive upon the ranch
of County Treasurer ] y. Baird, IN
.Otero county, and tie capture was
made.
Acosta made no resistance To The Of
ficers. He was suffering from ex-
haustion and hunger. and seemed re-
lievcd when he was taken into GUS
tody. he was brought Immediately 60
Las Cruces and lodged in Jail.
Sheriff Luecro started out tonight
on the trail Of Dashlcy, the only one
Of the outlaws now at large. No in
formation could be obtained as TO
where the sheriff went. for fear that
Dashley might get the tip, but the Of
fcials are confident that the outlaw
viii be In jail within the next forty
eight hours.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
FRENCH SHIRKERS ARE
SEVERELY DENOUNCED

Paris. Feb 25 (7;50 y. MI
Frenchmen who are shirting duty in
the trenches were denounced in the
chamber Of deputies today By speak
ers who demanded a more strict ap~
plcation OF the law against them.
1t was aycrred That munitions fac
tories contain many evaders Of mill
itary service. Albert Thomas, secre-
tary of munitions, replying to tho
criticism. said il was true that last
year when hundreds of men were
called from the front to work In
factories there were some abuses.
But he declared it must be admitted
that ii was this effort toward in
creasing the supply Of munitions and
cannons which enabled France to
hold its own against Germany, which
was long prepared for war,
The question of labor in connection
with the war, NJ. Thomas said was
Il more difficult one with the Ger
mans than with the French. He said
that all necessary measures would oe
taken in continuing work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
INCREASE IN OIL
RATES IS OPPOSED

Chicago. Feb. 2d--A petition tc
prevent the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
lTc ana other railroads from raising
the rates on oil shipments from Okla-
homa and Kansas to Nebraska cents
a hundred pounds was denied today
In federal court. The petition was
filed by the National Refining com
pany and the Consumers Refining
company had asked that a temporary
injunction be issued
Judge Carpenter gave as reason for
denying the petition the fact that the
two companies were not Illinois cor
porations and that he had no Jurisdle-
tion over the others. He granted
leave 10 file an amended omplaint
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
Emperor and CrOWn Prince Direct
Fierce Attacks on JOfre's Ranks

1t never reached the stage OF cXtendcd
discussion When Representative Hut
burt of New York proposed the print
ing Of 5000 additional copies Of the
McLemore resolution and wranglc
appeared imminent Speaker Clark
shut off remarks with a few words
about settling the matter with the
chairman of the printing committee.
The speaker failed to hear demands
for recognition BY Representative
bailey. Of Pennsylvania, who, a short
time later. made public telcgrnm he
had received from William J. Bryan
indorsing the resolution.
Many telegrams reached the White
House congratulating the president ON
his attitude one Of them came from
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, secretary of war
under President Tart. Members of
the house also had messages, some de-
mandng action to keep Americans off
bcllgcrcnt ships and others cunnscll-
ING support of the president
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.)

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the battle
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26

that they did not believe any Of the
proposed measures could get the ap-
proval of the senate.
one democratic senator who said
he did not wish TO be quoted because
he did not desire TO do anything to
fan the flame Of discord declared he
did not believe action in the house
could be long forestalled unless the
president changed his views or there
should come some development TO
alter the situation, and expressed the
opinion that congress would not sup
port the administration in any policy
that would lead to Il severance of Dip
lomatic relations,
Senator Stone himself said he saw
no cause for immediate excitement
and no reason why any one should get
the ''iimjams.'
Staunch support of the president
from the republican side Of the sen
ate came from senator Lodge, rank
ing minority member Of the foreign
relations committee, who announced
that he stood firmly by The executive
Oh HIS tltNlil uAl'l VI B'il'N
Interest in the senate conferred
chiefly ON the Introduction by Senator
Gore of his resolution to express the
sense Of congress that Americans
should forego their right to travel on
armed belligerent vessels and of am
other by Senator Jones, republican of
Washington, 70 declare the sense Of
tI. hat chBIIlH
be sent to a foreign power on an is
sue Of national honor or severance
.of diplomatic relations be permitted
by action of the executive without ref
crence of the matter to congress.
Late in the day when democratic
leaders saw general debate might be
precipitated on this resolution tomor-
row, senator Kern moved that the
senate recess instead of adiourpng
That was done and will operate to
prevent any action whatever. Sena-
tor core said afterwards he had no
disposition to discuss the merits Of
the issue Immediately.
Save for few flnrries, the house
was calm after the delegation re-
turned from the White House.
Representative McLemore made
persistent but unsuccessful efforts to
induce the foreign affairs committee
to grant him hearing on his warn
ing resolution tomorrow. Chairman
Flood explained that he believed il
would be as well to throw the subject
on the floor Of the house as to give an
open hearing Later. he added. when
the situation was less erave he doubt
less would give a hearing to all who
wanted ii.
Twice during the day. the subject
came up on the floor Of the house but
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
LONDON EDITORIALS
PRAISE THE PRESIDENT

I.cndon, Feb 25-Presdent Will
sons letter to senator stone is pub
lishcd this morning and affords the
London daily newspapers the great
est satisfaction. a majority OF the
newspapers printed editorials on It.
"The presidents words have the
right ring to them says the Daily
Chronicle. lie makes plain to the
whole world that the United States
is unshakablc in its resolve to reject
the imnudent demand Of Germany,
In. fact the whole substance OF the
letter proves that for all his patience
and forebearance the president has n
clear objective which he steadily pnr-
sues, and that when there is need to
strike he can strike hard
The Times says:
"The president remains immovably
true to his lofty moral attitude How
far he will carry the conntry's opin-
ion with him in the contingencies that
may arise, it would be lniudieious
and improper 70 speculate But be
the issue what it may. President VIII
son deserves credit for standing man
fully to his guns"
The Morning Post says
1T is the fate Of America, whether
it will or not. to make a choice be
tween her own gods and Germany's
ideals. President Wilson has suffi-
cicntly defined the situation and in
so doing he has earned the respect
of the civilized world
other morning newspapers com-
mcnt in similar strain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
Admiral WinSIow Tells Some
Plain Truths About Defects
in Present System and
Urges Complete Shake-up,
WHOLE SYSTEM WRONG
FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
Views Expressed in Testimony
Before Committee on Thurs
day Are AmpIifiedi Boys
Should Acquire ''Sea Habit
rsy poasso Jouss., SPECIAL LEASED VINE,


Washington, Feb. 25.--The United
States navy's whole system Of gov
crnment and operation, from educa-
tion Of officers to questions of ship
and gun construction was sharply crit
icized before the house naval COM
mittee today by Admiral Cameron
Mcp. Winslow commander-in-c chief OF
the Pacific fleet without radical
changes, the admiral declared, fully
efficient fighting force comparable %
the British navy could not be pro-
duced in fifty years.
Yesterday Admiral Winslow told
the committee the establishment OF
a general staff composed of active
line officers was a vital necessity. To-
day he amplfed his view. declaring
the system of education at Annapolis
naval academy. was wrong. He urged
restoration Of the old grade of mid
shipmen in the fleet. Boys should
enter the service at from fourteen to
sixteen years Of age, he said spend
two years in preliminary schooling
ashore then go to sea to acquire the
sea habit from actual contact with
things OF the sea before completing
their education ashore. The poly
technic education now given mid
shipmen at the academy is utterly un-
suited. the admiral declared, to the
training of men to handle ships an /
combinations of ships at sea. He
could see no value to be gained from
making all navy officers experts IN
thigher mathematics and thought
constructors, engineers and ordnance
experts should he trained as special
lists and never be called upon to COM
mand ships.
Would Eliminate MollycOddles.
From the days boys entered the
academy he said, system of selec-
ton should be applied to govern pro-
motions eliminating men untitled for
the daring, nerve-racking tasks that
would be theirs in war. He added
that fellow officers should determine
these qualifications and that plan
Of this sort was being worked out
by the navy department.
With opposing fleets sweeping to-
ward each other over the sea for an
action to be carried out at speed
of twenty knots or more the admiral
insisted there would be no time TO.
hesitation by any ship commander
He told Of how he trained a squad
ron of four dreadnaughts he com
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
Summary or War
INeCS of YESTERDAY

Along the front IN the reGion Of
Verdun the Germans ana French CON
tinue the great struggle which began
several days ago with The Germans on
the offensive and ther aim evidently
the great French fortress Of verdpn
Notwithstanding a heavy fall OF
snow. the Germans to the north Of
verdun have attacked, With what
Paris terms unprecedented violence.
and with larEe forces, French positions
at several points, but according To the
French official communications the at
tacks were without success Especial
! ly has this been true of La Cote du
Poivre, about four and one-haf miles
north of the fortress, the attainment
Of which would give the Germans a
good vantage point from which to op-
crate against Nerdun,
The artillery on both sides along the
entire battle front is Keeping up an
incessant bombardment Of opposing
positions. So intense are the dctona-
tlens Of the lIg guns that the sound
of them has penetrated eastward to
the left bank OF the rhine IN Rhenish
Prussia.
Heavy casualties are being inflicted
by both sides and the Germans claim
they have taken many prisoners-th the
aggregate OF hast reports tdtaling
more than 10000.
East of the Mouse the fortified VIII
lagos and farms of Champmeuville,
Cotellate, Marmont Beaumont, Cham
brettcs and 0rnes are declared by
Berlin to be in the hands OF the Ger
mans. as likewise are French positions
to the north of Ncrdun reaching to
the ridge Of Londonmont, which lies
TO the south of Beaumont. !.
Fighting also has been going on IN
the Champagne regions and lombard
ments of German positions in the for
est Of the Argonre and in the Vosges
mountains have taken place. In
Champagne, the French report the
capture of a German salient south Of
ST. Marc-a-py and the taking of 500
prisoners, including twenty-onc Off
GERS and nnn-commssioned officers
Artillery and mining operations have
been in progress along the British
front.
Bombardments, infantry attacks and
fights with hand grenadcs have taken
place in Russia and Galicia, but there
have been no important changes in
lpositions. The bombardmcnts he
tween the Austfians and Italians on
1.-THE italian front continue.
The Russians in the Caucasus and in
Persia have taken additional towns
from the Turks. Pursuit of the Tur-
kish forces driven out Of Erzerum
icontnuos.
! Late reports from the British forces
surrounded by Turks at Kut-el-Amara
say the Turks long ago ceased their
attacks upon the bcsieged position.
Vienna records a further drive of
the Italians before the Austro-H Hanga-
lrians east ana southeast of Durazzo
! Albania. Eleven Italian officers and
more than 700 soldiers have been cap
itured The Dura2zo docks are under
the fire Of the batteries Of the Teu-
tons which are hampering the en-
| barkation Of the Italians and their al
lies. endeavoring to escape.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
CLOTHING WORKERS
WANT HIGHER PAY
nv uoss,as Jouas,L SPECIAL LEASED ~Rs

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Thc execu-
tive board of the Amalgamateo
Clothing Workers of America ordered
strike here today and, according To
officials of the union, nearly 5,ooo
workers employed in hundreds oi
shops and factories in this city nave
already obeyed the order. They saY
thousands of others will join their
ranks before next Monday. The
strikers ere demanding lofty-elsh'
hour week and a twenty per cent ll-
crease for piece workers ana an
average advance of $ a week Tor
wake workers.
number of manufacturers met To-
day and discussed a move to submit
the demands Of the strikers to arbi-
tration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
CITY BANK CIElRlNGS.
Yesterday
$22,529.S7.

manded two years ago until his orders
were carried out within six seconds
Of the time ne gave them, sixty man
euvers being carried out in a single
forenoon. Even this, he declared,
represented only encouraging pro-
gress" on the road toward complete
efficiency and application Of such in
tepsve methods to the fleet as a
whole could never be accomplished
unless men were selected to command
the ships because Of fitness, not tho
seniority.
Asked how many flag officers in
the navy he thought were capable
of development and complete figures
for high command, the witness said:
Il do not think any of us in the
perience to work up to our highest
efficiency" He added that something
might be accomplished if a number
of captains or comandcrs we're SET
aside and trained for flag officers,
the men best fitted TO be selected for
actual commands
Representative Oliver said he had
gained the impression from the adj
miral's remarks that he considered
himself possessed in n high degree OF
efficiency other officers did not
possess.
81 probably have had greater eX-
perience with ships and combinations
Of ships than any other officer Of
the navy" Admiral Winslow replied
"but | don't for one moment want to
say that | am any better than other
officers, have realized that in order
to equip myself for what the country
ipaid me for it was necessary for me-
to go to sea with ships and study the
war college game board
The admiral indicated he believed
that while American ships were stead
! ily improving in design il was doubt.
full whether they now edualled ships
abroad.
II have never said" he continued
that our fleet could not fight. j
could fight 1t would fight III
added that it was the whole system
he attacked believing 1t could never
produce efficiency of the flshtine
! forces in men or ships.
Representative Britten sought tf
/ interject the question of what amount
of armament made ship a warcraf'
as against defensively armed mer-
chairman
"I want to ascertain, he said. N
reply to chairman Padgett's sugges-
tion that such a discussion was not
| pertinent to the committees work
',iust how heavily a merchant shir
would have to be armed before tht
president OF the United States would
warn Americans to keep off her.
Representative Padgett suggested
that the president was better able tf
answer that question than Admira
Wnslow.
Admiral Winslow said he had hac
occasion recently to study the. subJec'
and form an opinion. 1t was pureiS
a question of international law, how
ever. he added and as such n
thought it unwise for him to discuss
il publicly at this time.
When the examination of Admlra
Winslow was concluded the commit
tee adjourned 20 resume its hearings
next Monday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
MINE WORKERS ARE
DRAFTING NEW DEMANDS

New York. Feb. 25.-Organlzea
mine workers from the central com
ne.itive bituminous fields spent the
entire day drafting a plan which VIII
SHOW tho operators of western Penn
evIvania Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
the basic rates the miners are ASKING
them to pay under the mine run sys-
tenn demanded by the workers. There
was no joint session today of the op-
orators and miners, the latter having
asked for a recess to work out the
plans. The mine owners VIII meet
The delegates of the mine workers TO-
morrow morning.
Both miners and operators look io'
a settlement about the middle OIL 'he
next week, If no hitch occurs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
SWTDES ARE WARNED 10
KEEP OFF STEAMERS

Omaha. Nep. Feb. ESP. g. EIDE
quest. Swedish vice consul here. re
ccived Instructions from his govern-
mcnt today To warn all swedish sub
jects 10 keep off the seas" after
February ~, when the order Of tho
central powers of Europe 10 sink
armed merchant ships without warn
ing becomes effective. The vice con
sui indicated the Swedish government
has issued the same instructions 20
all it's representatives in the united
States.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
EBLOOD|EST SINCE
FAMOUS DRIVE On USER
WAS MADE IN EFFORT To
BREAK THROUGH To CALAIS
HEAVY REINF0RCEMENTS ARE
BROUGHT UP BY BOTH SIDES;
BIG AUSTRIAN GUNS THUNDER

treat Masses of Infantry Are Launched Against Trenches
Of Defenders; Prlssian Weight Bends Gallo Lines but
Paris Processes No Fear of Permanent Gain by Invaders;
Entire Brigade Of Kaser'S Troops Destroyed by Con-
cenrated Fire Of Artillery; LulI in Fighting to Bury
Dead; Best Troops Of Teutonc Armies Employed in the
Rush; Patriotic Addresses to Soldiers Delivered by Prince
Frederick William; Great Fortress Wanted Because Of
Historic Association of More Than Century Ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
BERLIN CONFIDENT or
OUTCOME or BATTLE

Berlin. Feb. "a (l p. m, via London.
Feb. 20. Z p. 1.-THE report of Ger
man gains aurth Of Nerdun has
STRENGTHENED the feeling Of confidence
here in the outcome Of future events.
The news has provoked no noticeable
furry In Berlin. where no flags have
been exhibited.
Naturally il is impossible TO hazard
la guess whether the latest drive
marks the beginning of great often
sivc or is only a continuation of tho
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26

AIRY and navy committees contin-
ued work on defense bills
General debate on postoffice bill re-
sumed.
Foreign affairs committee continued
nearing on resolution for conference
of neutral nations.
Chairman Glass of banking com
mittee introduced bill to impose heavy
penalties on national banks charging
usurious interest rates
Debated legislative. executive and
Judicial appropriation bill.
Adjourned at 4:47 p. m. until noon
Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
EmnIoycs Ger Raise.

Houghton. Mich. Feb. 25.--The
salaries of Loo employees will be in
creased by Y per cent beginning on
March l. II was announced here to-
day by the quincy Mining company.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
Rest Troops of German Army.

Preparations for the battle were
observed early in December, when the
first troops assigned to the operation
were brought up. Eight divisions
that returned from Serbia were sent
to Belgium for rest and then trans
ported to the region of Verdun in
January. Five army corps in all are
known to have been brought up TO
reinforce two corps which previously
held that part OF the line between
Etain and Vauquers.
These were the best troops Of the
German arlny, including, as 1t Is
learned from prisoners, thu famous
Third corps of tirnndenhurg, suppos-
cdly equal in valor to the Prussian
guard aud the Fifteenth army corps.
commanded by General Won Deimling.
known in France as one of the most
brilliant Of the German general Of
fieerR.
IAired by Name of Fortress.
The rosolmteness of the Germans to
ceptrrc the fortress is explained by
he fascination that the name Verdun
has had on the minds of the German
people since l792. and the consequent
moral value OF It's fall to the Germans.
This psychological reason, In the iudg-
ment Of high official critics. explains
the presence Of Emperor William be-
hind the troops and the order OF the
day issued TO the army by the crown
prince and the generals The French
compare the ground gained by the
Germans in the four days with twice
that amount taken BY the French In
the first two days of their offensive
in Champagne, together with eight
times the number Of prisoners. The
confidence of the French Is mistaken
by the fierce attacks and the slight
bending In Of the French line.
Entire Brigade slaughtered.
The military critic of the Temps
reports that heavy French reinforce
ments have been brought up. Lieut.
tenant Colonel Leonic Rousset, am
other military critic, relates con-
vcrsation he had with Il surgeon just
returned from Nerdun. on February
~. during the present battle, the sur
Econ saw an entire brigade, which
was advancing IN close order caught
by the concentrated fire OF French
batteries and annihllated in few
minutes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
10000 MEN LOST By GERMANS IN ASSAULTS ON ER BAT TIE CONTINUES
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver. Feb. 25.--New Mexico
Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy
not much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

For twenty Tour h0urs, ending at
p. m yesterday
Maximum temperature, 65 degrees;
minimum, 25 degrees; range, 40 de-
grees; temperature at 6 p. M. 40 de-
grees; southwest wind; clear
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-04-13

accidental killing of his son, Rob
ert, by freight train near Grand
View, Mo. Mr.. Tobin's wife died
recently.
Deaths among the members of
the G. A. R. of Iowa in 1915 num-
bered AS, which is between 5
and 6 per cent of the total mem
bership of the state. There are
1908 members of the G.. A. R. in
good standing and about 5000
additional old soldiers who are
not affiliated with the Grand
Army post.
A new political organization
composed entirely Of union men
has been formed at Fort Dodge,
and is called the Fort Dodge In
dustrial Economic society. The
object of the society is to make
possible the taking of more uni
ted and comprehensive political,
action and to extent the work
ers' influence in public affairs.