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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
CUMMINS AMENDMENT
Is TO Be MODIFIED
I.r aonnIna lou.nAl s,sel.L lsAs.o wln..

Washington, Aug. THE So called
.Cummins amendment to the interstate
commerce act passed last year, max
ing carriers liable for the actual loss
or damage to property transported re-
gardlcss of liability limitations, would
be modified by a senate bill passed
today by the house. It excludes per
sonal baggage, express and other
property, except ordinary livestock,
from the penal provisions of the
amendment and permits shippers and
carriers to make agreements limiting
carriers liability
The measure, which was drafted in
cooperation with the Interstate com
merce commission now soes to the
president for his signature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03

greatest courage and coolness iu
seeking the wounded in the advance,
James Hilton Sponaglc OF Gloucester,
Mass, is cited for his remarkable
GOODNESS in repairing his motor on the
road under violent bombardment and
transporting wounded during period
of intense shcllng.'
Thomas Potter Of New YORK Ever
EFT Jackson of Colorado Springs
Colo, Walter Wheeler Of Nonkcrs, \.
Y. and John Clark Of Flushing, y.
Y, are each cited separately for the
calm intrepidity and devotion with
which they carried out their duties
amid pcrilous conditions.
All the men named are working in
the Nordun region under the dlrcc-
ton Of Herbert Townsend and Henry
White.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
BLACK TOM EXPLOSION
DENOUNCED BY HAMlLL
rsr sor.,ro JouNr.l s-se,., LEASED wrSs'

Washington, Aug 2-Rcprcsenta-
tive Hamill of New Jersey spoke in
the house today, denOuncing the can
ditions which made possible the ex-
plosion on Black Tom island, in New
York harbor and calling on congress
to enact legislation to prevent such
occurrences in the future
1t Is for us to determine what we
shall do to prevent any recurrence Of
atroCiOus conditions which caused this
disaster. said Mr. Hamill "Traf-
fickers in Instruments of death have
turned Black Tom island into an ar
senal for the use and service of the
warning nations Of Europe ana this
in the most congestcd portion Of the
United states, merely that they may
fatten their bank deposits"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03


Honored with knighthood-a title
since taken from him by King
Georges ordcr-for his many years of
service for Great Britain as consul
ana consul general, Roger Casemsn;
assumed leadership, at period of Ma
country's crisis, in the recent Irish re-
bclion the plans for which were laid
while Easement was in Berlin, whore
ne was reported to have negotiated
an understanding with the German
imperial authorities.
British naval supremacy brought an
ahortiyc close to Easements plans.
The German tramp steamship on
which there was transported an ,rm-
cd expedition from Germany nearly
10 the west coast of ireland N April
of this wear was blown up by its own
crew when the latter foresaw that it
was inevitable that the bIoCkadiue
English waishps W0uld capture It.
The crow We're made prisoners. The
tramp had been Convovcd from kiel
by a German submarine. from which
Easement and a companion landed on
Irish soil whore they were taken into
custody before their plans mnturnd
IN MAY Easement was given Il pre-
liminarv hearing and was committed
for trial on the charge of high treason
Late in June the trial was begun,
Easement pleading not guilty and ut
tering o denial that he had worked in
Gcrmany's interests dHI that he had
accepted German gold as a h"ibe.
The courts verdict was guilty. and
the sentence Of death by hanging was,
after appeal by his counsel confirm
ed bv the court of criminal appeal
late IN July
The London press generally app"or-
cd the fate legally fixed for 'asement
but in America pcrsistoHt efforts we're
made to save the 1oCed prisoner from
death,
In Washington a resolution was
adopted in the senate requesting
President Wilson TO tran4mi. 70 the
british government an EXPRESSION Of
hope that it would exercise clemcncy
i'm the case IF an the Irish political
prisoners.
In England the Manchester Guard !
ian and number of other napers
pleaded for mercy and petitions ask-t
ing for "A rcpricvc were circulated in !
London Adhcrcnts OF John Red !
mond forwarded TO Premier AauultIl !
petition signed by six bishops twrn- !
tN-siN members of parliament and
fifty-Cnc othcn persons, including a
number Of educators.
Pope benedict intorccdcd i'm Case /
mcntS behalf, cndcaVoring to obtain !
grace for him from the British gov |
'mmcut influential Irish natioualists /
having urged upon the pontiff that
the prisoner was not a traitor but was /
inspired by Irish patriotism. !
Roger Easement prior to the war
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
Famous Fighting Unit Holds
Appropriate Exercises 10
Commemorate Fitt0eth Year
Of It's Existence,
DISTINGUISHES ITSELF
IN MANY ENGAGEMENTS


/ Headquarters American Punitive
! Expedition IN Mexico July 30 Chy
motor truck to Columbus. y. NJ, Aug.
( 2.l-Mlmic battles and rrscues undyr
4 fire featured the pageant with which
/ the Tenth United States cavalry tudar
celebrated the uftcth anniversary Of
its formation This fighting unit.
commissioned at what is now Fort
Sill, Dkla July 2N 1866. during most
of it's life has seen service west Of the
Mississippi but i'm addition to win
ming laurcls in wars against the In
dians, 1t has distinguished itself at
Santiago, cuba, i'm the Philippines aud
most recently i'm Mexico, notably at
Carrizal
The anniversary celebration. given
m tn" early evening before regimcntal
officers and soldiers and all former
officers of the regiment now with the
cNpeditionary column, WIS unique IN
the annals Of military anniversaries
and was conceived by Lieut. COZ
Charles Young Of the Tenth. a West
Point graduate, who has reached tn"
highest rank ion the regular army
ever attained by Il negro
HeCitcS The EuoNy Roll Cali"
Introducing the different episodes
of the pageants, which depicted the
history of the regiment "a nuu-rom-
missioned office, clad in heruldic
trapplngs, recited stanzas of blank
verse composed by Colonel Yuuns,
which gave a synopsis of the scenes
presented. h1hc open stanza for the
rocky rollcall' follows
Come We come ye! Come ye and
behold how from beginnings small
aud troubles uumberless, fun fifty
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
COLORADO CROPS NOW
ARE MORE PROMISING

winter wheat oats and rye have been
secured from irrigated land In Colo
.rado, according 10 the weather and
crop report for the week ending Aug
ust T. issued today. Corn is promis-
ing.
Non-irrigdtcd districts however,
have suffered from the prolonged
drought and in some localities oats
aud rye have been cut for hay.
During the week the weatl pr was
cloudy and cool on the western slope
with rain nearly all day. but east OF
the mountains t has been hot ana dry
until near the close of the week
when shoVery cool weather set in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
WANTS DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS SEVERED

Washington Aug. 2-Reprcsenta-
tive GaIlivan of Massachusetts intro
duccd a resolution today proposing
that accommodation be made TO
the president that diplomatic rcla-
tions between the United States and
Great Britain be terminated at once
because of the exclusion from Eng
land of Thomas Hughes Kelly of New
York, treasurer of the Irish relief
fund and "impudcnt and insulting
acts OF Great Britain toward Amerl-
can commerce.
As matter of course, the rcsolu-
tion went to the foreign relations
committee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
Dispute Which Threatens to
Tie Up the Railroad Lines of
the Country Gives Federal
Officials Concern,
CONGRESS MAY TAKE A
HAND IN THE MATTER
Board Of Mediation and Con-
CiIiatiO0 Expects to Be
Called on as Soon as The
Strike Vote Is Counted,

Iny noanlna Iousa.L .ssel.l Lsassp wlr.l

Washington, Aug 2.-Officials Of
the federal government including
President Wilson. are closely watch
ing developments in the controversy
by 225 railway systems and their
100000 employees, and are preparing
to offer every possible aid in effectins
an agreement ana avoiding a strike.
Today the president forwarded to
the labor department an appeal he
had received from the chamber Of
commerce of the United States
through Harry Wheeler chairman of
the chamber S committee on railroads
declaring a strike is inevitable. unless
some strong measures Of intervcntiOr
are speedily introduced, and urging an
inquiry. Acting Secretary of Labor
Post said tonight he was in close
touch with the situation, but had not
decided whether action 10y the depart
mcnt would be necessary
The federal board of mediation an
concliation, which IS authorized by
law to attempt to avert strikes on
railroads, also is keeping watch of de-
velopments, and its officials expect to
De called on as soon as the strike
vote, now being counted, has been
completely canvassed. They said to-
night that nothing could be done at
present
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
Fort Brown a Di,i,inn pn.t

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. Fort
Brown. as an army post reached the
status Of division post today with the
order of the appointment OF Lieut.
Col Frederick d Evans as sdiutsnt
general Of the division.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
LOCAL Wlr,TnIlR REPORT.

For twCuty-four hours, ending at
y. m. yesterday
Maximum temperature. 81 degrees,
minimum, 81 degrees range, 80 de
erees temperature at + p, m, IS de
grees southwest wind, clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
Albuquerque New Mexico, Thursday, August3
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Aug New Mexico
Thursday fair in west, local thunder
showers in east portion, Friday
cloudy. probably local thunder show
ers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03

AUSTR0- GERMANS ARE
COMPELLED TO RETREAT


Peuograd Aug - Dl2 noon. Via
London. Aug. ?, 1885 p. mp- The
ultimate Russian occupation of Eovcl
and Lemterg and the retirement of
the Austro-German line of defense
beyond the Bug river are now re-
garded here as foregone conclusion.
The armies of Generals von Boehm-
Ermolli and Won Linsingcn, which
have been badly crippled i'm their ef-
forts to hold back the advancing
right wins of General Brusiotfs
forces, have been forced to retreat
to a point which leaves open the APP
proaches to these two important cen
ters. and the Russians in both regions
have begun an encirclng movement
which is slowly but apparently ire
sistibly closing in on the two cities
The German loss of the Stokhud
crossing of the river leaves no inn
portant line Of defense between Kovel
except a natural barrier consisting Of
wide swamp which undoubtedly viii
retard the Russian progress But this
movement from the west along the
route midway between the Saruy-ko-
vel and Rovno-Kovel railways in con
junction with the pressure brought
from the south in the region If Nladi-
mir-Nolynsk, both of Whi ~ tro sue
ccssfuiiy developing despite 3ll Ger
man counter attacks is considered as
making the outcome assured
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
Both Sides Are Firm.

Copies Of the chambers appeal To
President Wilson were forwarded to
Chalrmcn of the congressional com
mercc committees and to representa- p
tives Of the railroad and the employees.
The chamber is considering calling d
conference here to impress congress
with the adyisability Of immediate ac-
ton.
Mr. Wheeler said lie had recently
attended a meeting Of representatives
OF the employers and employees in New
NOrk and that as a result his conyic-
tions was deepened that an amicablc
settlement was remote. II am assur-
ed he added, "thcrc will be no mudi-
fication Of the attitude of the roads
Neither is il expected that The repre-
sentatives of the men with the new
power Of the strike vote in thci"
hands, Will rcccde from the position
which they have taken heretofore
The United States board of media
tion and ConciliatiOn may come into
the matter at this point, but without
effect in my Judgment, in bringing
these ContendiuE factions together.
Finally arbitration may be discussed
and the break may come when the
roads absolutely refuse to arbitratc
the demands OF the men and the men
refuse with equal force to admit into
the arbilratiOns the contingent pro-
tFDgulE of ltt. TpgUu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-08-03
Law Takes Its Course and
Former Knight Is Hanged
This Morning at 9 O'Clock
in PentOnviIIe Prison,
THE UTMOST PRIVACY
SURROUNDS EXECUTION
Condemned Man Walks to the
SCaffOId and Shows No Sign
Of Breaking Down. En-
braces Catholic Religion,

fsv S"sHiH0 JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtNUl
London. Aug. , t9:t3 Il. m.)-Su
Roger Easement was hanged in the
prntOnvllc jail for high treason at >
O'Clock this morning. He was pro-
nounCcd dead nine minutes after nine
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
ON FARR.4GUT
 IS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

On the last northbound trip of the steamer Adm:ra, Farragut which passed through here yesterday morn ing, among the passengers were one 4. H. Taylor and one Chow Wow says the ket.4....an Miner.
 It appears that on the way up from Seattle, this man Taylor ran amuck, and in flourishing his gun, discharg- ed it, the bullet passing through a door and wounding the Chinaman in the left arm. On the arrival of the boa here, warrant was sworn to by the Chinaman, the man taken into custody, and the Chinaman to the hospital where he is now unuu4 the care of Dr. Story.
 Before the Farragut got away Tay- Tor was brought before the Commits sioner and as there was no evidence against him-the Chinaman was in the hospital-on the motion of the district attorney he was discharged.
 Taylor made his way to the oil dock, where the, Farragut was taking on oil, went aboard and proceeded on his way to Seward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
MANY HOMESTEADERS
 BLOCKING TO ALASKA

Alaskan national forests are be- ing populated rather rapidly as a re- suit of the development of the new government railroad, many home steaders making entry as soon as the construction of the line was assured, is the statement of w. G. Weigle, supervisor of the National forests in Alaska. -..
 The territory's two reserves com prise close to 20,000,000 acres, but sawmills are very scarce. The few that are operating, according to MT. Weigle, are running only about 40,- 900 feet in a ten hour day. Transpor- tation is limited in the water in the reserves, and the forest rangers are compelled to operate six boats for in- spection purposes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
Doings In District Court.

On Saturday afternoon an applica- tion of T. Eckstrom and Ed Lindig for liquor license at Mccarthy, was heard, and the matter taken under advisement by the Court.
 In the case of the German-Ameri- can Mercantile Bank of Seattle vs, the Valdez Brewing & Bottling Co.,, foreclosure of mortgage, an order was made granting the motion of J. L. Reed to file complaint in inter- vention.
 In the case of Charles Shagreen vs. A. J. Wendler and Florence Wendler, a motion was entered to reopen the case and the defendants be given an opportunity to file an answer. The matter was taken under advisement by the court until today.
 In the case of F. D. Ford and N. Brake vs. Mike Martin, mechanics lien, the matter was set for trial on the return of the steamer Admiral Watson from the westward.
 In the case of J. F. Plageman, trus- tee, vs. Albert White. ct al., foreclo- sure of mortgage, the hearing was set for April 12 at ten o'clock a. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
GOOD ATTENDANCE
 AT NATIVE SCHOOL
SCHOLARS AVERAGE IS HIGH
Forty Hive Children of School Age at Tatitlek Receive InstructiOM, and Night Classes Are Conducted for Adults.

The monthly report of C.. w. Cook, government school teacher at Tatit- lek, for the month of March, shows that the population of the native vil- lage consists of 1S3 persons, of witch s6, are adults, 37 are boys between the ages of 1 and 19 years, and 29 are girls between these ages.
 The total school attendance is 45, made up of "A boys between the ages of, and IA years aud 21 girls. The average attendance compares favor ably with the school attendance at the white schools
 Aside from the usual studies. in which the natives average very hi ,h. they are also instructed in tempe - ance, hygiene. physiology and sanita- tion, music, manual training, sewing and cooking.
 The school is conducted for adults as well as for children, night sessions being held for the grown-ups.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
No Brigand.

Congressman Hull of Iowa, sent free seeds to constituent in frank ed package. on the corner of which were the usual words, Penalty for private use, $30O." A few days later he received letter which read:
 ''I don't know what to do about those garden seeds yod sent me. l notice it is $500 fine for private use. don't want to use them for the pub ,:c I want to plant them in my pri- vate garden. I can't afford to pay $500 for the privilege. Won't you see if you can't fix it so I can use them privately? I am law-abiding citizen, and do not want to commit any crime. ."-Christian Register.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
CAvANAUGH |S
 HELD ID ANSWER
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
Alleged to Have Removed Ring, Watch and Chain and Sum of MOn- ey from the Clothing of Miner at the Beatson Mine.

Deputy Marshal A. F. Sullivan re- turned on the Alameda this morning from Latouche, bringing with him Frank L. Cavanaugh, charged with grand larceny.
 The prisoner was given a hearing in the Commissioners Court this morning, and was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $1.00G.
 Cavanaugh IS charged with the theft of gold ring, gold watch and chain and $25 in money from one, Vuko Drvich, a miner in the employ of the Beatson mine at Latouche-o
 According to the testimony Cava- naugh; who has not been working for some time, took the money and jew elry from the clothing of Drvich in the bunkhouse at the mine, and later pawned the ring with George Bar rack, who conducts a store at La touche.
 At the hearing the prisoner waived the right to make a statement, and was held to answer to the charge of grand larceny. Cavanaugh is young man, not much past his majority.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
MYSTERIOUS CASE
 TREAQWEll MINE MAN IS SERIOUSLY INJURED Miner Sustains Fractured Skull and Is In Serious Condition-Nlay Have Been Struck Over Head by One of His Companions.
IAN IS SERIOUSLY INJURED
Miner Sustains Fractured Skull and

Great mystery surrounds the al- legged assault on the person of AL phonse Brussifferrii which took place on the 1S00-foot level of the Ready Bullion mine few days ago. Brus- sifferrii is in the hospital in very serious condition, his skull being cracked for a distance of six inches across the middle of the head. Ap- parently the blow was struck from the back and the injury was inflicted either with steel bar or was caused by fall of rock from the roof. , Joe Sereno has been arrested and taken to Juneau where he was turned over to the Federal officials on an as- sault charge.
 Both men are old timers at Tread we'll and have both borne good repu- tations. They are personal friends and countrymen. Brussifferrii is a stope boss and Serene is a first-class miner.
 No one except these two men were present at the time the alleged as- sault was made. The injured man is too dazed to talk and Serene says that he was injured by a fall of rock. Sereno's statement is partly borne out by the fact that small particles ot rock were found matted in his hair.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
UNION ISSUES A CALL
 TO ALL WORKINGNIE,N

A call was issued today says the Seward Post of April 2, for men to join Industrial Union No. 1 of the newly organized Alaska Federation of Labor. The poster gives the pre- amble of the constitution and invites all. workers to join on payment of a $1 fee. The meeting for election of officers and to adopt the constitution will be held Sunday evening at the Fireman's hall.
 A. J. Wilkie, one of the organizers, stated today that the union here has invited the Anchorage organization to join in the federation. He states that if the workers at Anchorage de- eide not to join the Seward organiza- tion will unite with the Anchorage union in any amalgamation which it may suggest as the two organizations are for the same purpose and must cooperate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
PROVISIONS 0F
 STATEHOOD BILL
INTRODUCED BY OUR DELEGATE
Provides for Two Senators and Four Representatives to Washington Land to Be Set Aside for School Purposes.

The Statehood Bill for Alaska, in troduced by Delegate Wickersham, on March 30, the 18th anniversary of the purchase of the territory from Russia provides for constitutional convention; contains the usual limi- tations on the powers of the people and authorizes the people to vote on the adoption of the constitution after it shall have been agreed upon.
 The bill provides that Alaska shall have two United States Senators and four Representatives ill Congress.
 It gives to the Territory for com mon school purposes every section of public lands numbered 16 and 36; for university, normal schools and agricultural colleges and schools of mines all sections numbered IS; for public buildings and State institu- tions all sections numbered 23. Ia addition it provides for giving to Alaska 100000 acres of timbered lands for forests and 100000 acres for schools of forestry; 100000 acres for a State university; 100000 acres agricultural college and school of mines and 100000 acres for normal schools.
 In addition to these grants the bill provides that five per cent of the money paid into the United States Tor public lands shall be paid over to the State as a permanent school fund, and that there be paid to the State a sum equal to the total amount of the rents of the Pribilof Islands, the pay
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

The Prospector is in receipt of a letter of thanks from the Civic Lea que of Valdez for the publicity given the work and aims of the organiza- tion, which Is highly appreciated by this publication.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

Stop that Internal Racket
 Show your wife how much you love her and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber, your neighbors will appreciate it. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

FOR SALE-My house and lot with barn and garage, on Hobart St. opposite Court House. Price $75O J. A. Spenard. t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
LOCAL BREVITIES

Best Yakima Gem Potatoes at Key stone Produce Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

Attorney J. J. Finnegan of Sew ard, came aver on the Alameda on business before the district court.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

ments to be made in twenty annual irstalments and one-third to be used for road and two-thirds for school purposes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

The launch Shamrock left early yesterday morning for Ellamar, mar, Landlock and Fidalgo, taking 8 number of passengers. #
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

William Quitsch is taking a large outfit up to Mineral Creek to develop a claim in which he is interested.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

George Barrack of Latouche, came up on the Alameda to act as a wit ness in the Cavanaugh case.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

Lieut.. Mehaffey, of the Road Com mission, is a passenger on the Admi- ral Watson from Juneau.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10

Oscar Fish is displaying some ex- ceedingly handsome furs in the office of Al White. The assortment con- sists of red and cross fox, lynx. wolv- erine and ermine skins.
 E.. D. Reiter, A. G. Stahl and J.. Byron Wilson left yesterday for the property of the Alaska Mines Corpo- ration at Fidalgo bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-10
Plain Business.

Van Dussen (at Van Rocks country seat)-Mr Van Rocks, love the very ground your daughter walks on.
 Van Rocks-Well, it's for sale if you have the prtrF.-BOstOp Globe.