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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
snnni.h Commission Nnmcd.

Madrid Feb. tvia Paris, 3.aa p.
milking Alfonso has appointed the
members to represent spain on the
permanent arbitration commission 10
adjust disputes between spain and
the United states In conformity with
the treaty signed by those nations.
The members are Senator Pho Gullone
Iglesias. former minister of foreign af-
fairs. and Prof Paul Speizr. of Basel.
Switzerland. former president of the
Swiss national council.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
CITY BANK CLEAItlNGS.
Yesterday
S44,S57.96.

president on his return to Washing
ton would say nothing except that he
had had fine trip. His official en-
tourage however, was in fine fcttle
and appeared to believe the president
had carried the country by storm.
Think President Made Hit.
The crowds that greeted him. the
shouts of approval from many audi
ences and the general air of cordiality
in their greeting convinced these par
tisans that the president had made a
positive hit.
The newspapermen who accom-
panied the presidents train were cool
er and more dispassionatc, yet par
took of this enthusiasm. They agree
that the tour showed Woodrow VIII
son much stronger with the common
everyday American than had been be-
lieved.
There was. they say, much more
general enthusiasm for the president
than there was for Mr.. Wilson when
he was seen in the west as candi-
date in 1912.
Kept Out of War
There was unanimity among these
correspondents in sizing up the causes
of President Wilson's popularity with
the masses as it developed on this
trip. II is. they say, caused more
by the fact that he has kept the coun-
try out of war than any other cause.
Al the same time, they say that
the president undoubtedly made con-
verts to preparedness. In Iowa, for
example there seemed before his
visit to he no sentiment for milf
tary program. Now it will be i'm
possible to say that owa is solidly
lined UP against the president.
Even Kansas Stirred.
The same thing holds true of Kan
sas. There evidently he had the
hardest crowd to move and he did
stir Kansas. The success Of the
meetings at Cleveland. st. Louis and
Pittsburgh is discounted somewhat by
the fact that these large cities were
won over before he went to them
The best result Of the trip, many
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
HOUSE,

Debate on the Indian bill was re-
sumed.
Military and naval affairs commit
tee continued hearings on the national
defense
Passed Indian appropriation bill
carrying Sl0.l75.000.
Chairman Moon Of the postoffice
committee in his opening statement on
the postoffiee bill charged that the
railroads were maintaining lobby to
obtain increased rates for carrying
mail.
Adjourned at Sis J. m. until noon
"Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
GRANDDAUGHTER OF
AD0LPH BUSCH TO WED

81 Louis. Fed. H.-FOfnlI an
nouncement was made here tonight
Of the cngagcment Of Miss Clara
Busch. granddaughter of the late
Adolphus Busch and Percy Orthwein,
an artist Of this city. Miss Busch il
the second daughter of August \.
Busch, who inherited the bulk of the
estate Of his father. Adolphus Busch.
multi-millionaire brewer,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
AVIATION OFFICIAL
OF FRANCE RESIGNS

Paris. Feb. 3 tS:50 y. m--Rene
Besnard, under secretary of state for
aviation and aeronautlcs, has re-
signed.
For some time there has been hos-
tility toward N, Besnard for his con-
duet of the office Of under secretary
for aviation md acronautics. The
campaign against him was conducted
by certain newspapers which charged
that he was incapable.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09

President Wilson was commended
for his proposal to establish tariff
hoard by Daniel =. Morse, chairman
Of the committee considering a perm-
anent tariff board. Commercial mr.
bitraton agreements between manu-
fncturers in the United states and
merchants in South America will he
advocated by the committee which
recently negotiated an arbitration
agreement Of this character with Ar
gentina merchants.
A resolution which would put the
chamber on record as approving a
policy Of universal military training
in the United states is under consid-
Grafton Of the resolutions committee
and probably will be introduced
Thursday after addresses by secre-
taries Garrison and Daniels. Presi-
dent Wilson. who viii speak at the
dinner which will close the eonyen-
ton Thursday night. is expected to
touch on the subject Of national de-
fense
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
pIantiff saiIs for Homo

Rotterdam, via London, Feb. 8
Castor Plaintiff. financial manager of
the Ford peace expedition; Judge y.
Lindsey. Of Denver: the Rev. kenkin
Lloyd Jones. Of Chicago. and Governor
l.. +. Hanna sailed for New YORK to-
day on the Nieuw Amsterdam. Mr..
Plaintiff expects To confer with Henry
Ford in New York regarding the fu-
ture plans of the permanent peace
board
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST

Denver, Feb. S.--NeW MeXlco.
Wednesday and Thursday generally
fair, slightly cooler southeast portion
Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-iour hours, ending at
G y. III. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, Il degrees,
minimum. 2l degrees: range, 80 de-
grees; temperature nj 9 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, i7 degrees; south
west wind, clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
LnnsIng's slrOng PoInt.

Secretary Lansing insists, II is stated
by high authority, that IL shall be
stated specifically in the communlca-
ton that II IL In answer to the
last American 'notc regarding the
Lustana. This and changes deem
ed necessary to clarity certain
tion officials thought, Count Won Bern
slorff himself would be able to make.
The ambassador however, decided not
to change even the punctuation of the
document without the approval of his
government He had not deemed 1t
necessary. It Is said to include the
statement that the communication was
in answer To the American note con-
sIdering that the same end would be
accomplished by submitting II in the
form Of memorandum. Admlnistra-
tion officials, hold. however, that 10
keep the record straight. II for no
other reason, mention that the COM
munication Ia Il reply should he made.
The Ambassador as yet does not
know whether his government wants
him to sign tho formal note or whether
II is desired to have tho secretary of
foreign affairs do so. This phase also
has been submitted to Berlin.
VIII Not Alter Meaning.
Assurances were received In high
diplomatic and official circles that the
Of wording suggested would
not In any sense alter the meaning.
No notifications. II was authoritative
ly stated We're suggested in connection
with the phrase substituted for the
word Illegal which Germany was
to use.
In Teutonic diplomatic circles no.
the slightest difficulty over the pro-
posed changes Is anticipated. In iati,
II il said, Berlin officials probaNly
VIII authorize them, none of them be-
ing of nature to require more thar
passing consideration. Apparent
some Of the changes consist merely of
ono word for anothor
changing the position Of one phrase
Of sentence without even changing
the words, and striking out words.
which in their translation from Ger
man to English, make the language
Developments came rapidly today.
Secretary Lansing went to the White
House an hour before the time set
for the meeting of the cabinet to dis
cuss with the president in detail tn
tentative communication and analyze
the meaning Of the words employed
When the cabinet met the proposal
was submitted by the president
Substantially All Right.
Late this afternoon Count Won
uernstorff, who earlier In the day
had requested an appointment. was
called 10 the state department by
Secretary Lansing. The two remained
rloseted IN the secretarys office for
more than half an hour. The secre-
iary outlined the wishes Of the United
States in detail As the ambassador
left the building he said
Everything is substantially all
right but II is not finished"
4 high official Of the administration
made this announcement:
a settlement OF the Lusitania case
Is in sight probably within the next
few days. The United states has not
increased It's demands, IL has not re-
dueed them. You can draw your own
as TO tho basis of the
agreement. The wording proposed by
Germany appears 10 cover the posi-
tion of the United States II Is not
fair to assume that there will have to
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
Chamber Of Commerce Of
United States Believes Mer-
chant Marine Plan made
Quate,
TARIFF BOARD IDEA
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Business Men Of Country Fa-
vor Preparedness and Pol
icy of Universal Military
Training May Be Advocated

tpr NoeAiHo jouRnsk SPECIAL LaAsnp wteel
Washington, Feb. S.--Demnnds Of
railroad employees for higher wagcs
and the general tendency toward the
eight hour work day we're deprecated
as checks upon the development Of
industry by Howard Elliot. chairman
Of the board Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, in
speech tonight before the chamber
of commerce Of the United states.
Would Boost Cost Of Living.
lie said such demands as those re-
Gently made by the four great or
ganizations Of railroad men we're but
steps in Il process which If continued
would raise the cost Of living to new
heights and finally result in condi-
tions much more to the disadvantage
Of labor than of capital.
Mr.. Elllots speech came at the
close Of the first day OF the national
chambers fourth annual convention
which is being attended by delegates
from every state in the union.
Tonight the speakers, in addition
to Mr.. Elliot. included Secretary Red
field, Of the department Of COM
merce, and DR.. Ernest Fox Nichols.
president Of Dartmouth college.
Merchant Marine Report
A report from the merchant ma
rine committee condemning certain
features Of the ahip purchase bill
pending In congress started II lively
discussion during the afternoon.
Chairman William II. Douglas as
serted the committees belief TINT 1t
would be inwise to place two cabinet
officers. as contemplated, on the
proposed shipping board and charae-
terizcd the proposal to have the gov
ernment spend fb0,ooo,oOo as made
quatc
"The president has heard the voice
Of the people on national prepared
ness" Mr. Douglas said, ''and from
a program Of two battleHhips q year,
he now calls for the greatest navy in
the world. If We were 10 go out ana
speak for merchant marine he
would come back with proposal not
to spend 100000 but $250,O0o.-
000."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
DallS at Big Army.

Congressman from the west are not
yet convinced that the country de-
mands a second line army of 100000
men.
They will not provide for it unless
the country speaks unequivocally, as
some of them believe 1t will speak,
on the preparedness question. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
(coPYRICHT BY KALEM coMPANY.)

end of the week it was obvious painfully at times, that young MT. Laidaw desperately, hopeessly infatuated, and that he didn't care who knew it.
 From discreet vantage point in the inner room of the apartment, the hidden Mary watched the progress of the little drama, or comedy. From the first it had been agreed upon by the two girls that far Dick Laidlaw concerned, Mona should be the solitary occupant of the little iat and the deception faithfully carried out. Then Mary decided to across the hall Laidlaw
 It was shortly before noon the following day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
Plot byA George Bronson HOlUard, NOUelizati

for my pains ]" he ended bitterly. And I ought to thank my stars that I wasn't arrested in the bargain! !"
 Mary studied him thoughtfully and decided that he telling the truth She offered him money, which he refused proudly, saying he would work but never beg. He did agree to leave his address with Mary and she promised to help him.
 Then Mary and Mona started out to lead the Laidlaws into their trap In the of both father and son, there was no wife to present obstacle. Mary Laidaw, who had been the mother of the hopeful Dick, had died many years before, and since her death, father and son had maintained their own type of bachelors chambers.
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was in tears before the elder Laidaw tore himself away. Again the man tried to comfort her, and again she permitted him to take her into law tried to renew the embrace, but something in her attitude warned him not to attempt it again.
 The next day he called again, attired as be- fore in extreme fashion, and this time offering 8 large bouquet of orchids in the hope that the gift would help his young friend to forget her troubles She accepted it with gratitude that
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that Mary, attired in trimly fitting tailored suit for the occasion, ascended the steps of the Laidlaw residence, and rang the bell. She was admitted to see Laidlaw after ceremony.
 TT have come rather embarrassing in 4erview, MT. Laidlaw,' began Mary, timidly. She flashed bewitchng glance at him from her downcast eyes, and smiled again she the others thin lips part in deprecatory grimace.
 Surely you have embarrassment in speaking to me, Miss" Peter Laidlaw glanced at the card in his hand and finished with little bow, Miss Davenport. assure you that you speak with the utmost frankness and confidence to me any subject"
 Thank you,' said Mary. She hesitated again, fumbling with her handkerchief. "The fact of the matter is, Mir. Laidlaw,'' she tinued nervously, Il have come to you about your and my sister,
 My son?" MT. Laidlaw drowned And what has the youngster been up to now?"
 "Oh, he isn't to blame, not in the least P said Mary quickly. "I-I afraid the fault is with my sister. You see, he is infatuated with her, and wants to marry her, and-and she isn't the kind of girl that ought to marry your son and heir, Mr. Laidlawp' The girls head sank and
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 Please don't think harshly of me for this confession. If you only knew how I have pleaded with my sister to mend her ways, I know that you would sympathize with me! She is an adventures, a fortune hunter and is marry ing your son for his money. It is hard-hard, MT. Laidlaw, to have to say such things about one's own sister, but I could never rest easily if felt that I had allowed an innocent young man to be en- trapped by her. And she is beau tiful-much more so than I am! I am the plain one of the family"
 q don't believe itv' said the elder MT. Laidlaw emphatically. "If your sister is superior to you in looks, my dear young friend, she, she"
 "You are just saying that to get my mind off my troubles ]" chided Mary. "But you must take me seriously, or it will be too late, and we shall both be sorry. You see, had to leave my sister some time ago. We were living together, but when I saw that she was persisting in the habits I was warning her against, and that my pleadings were of no avail, had to part with her, hoping against hope that the fact might help me to make her see the error of her ways, and induce her to repent and reform. But, so far, she has paid absolutely no attention to my urgings, and al- though we occupy apartments in the same building, we see little of each other. I wish it might be different. I would give half my life to make it otherwise, but I have done all that I could do, and and now"
 Peter Laidlaw rose from hi time to catch the girls hysterical as she gave herself up to a flood c He soothed her with betting and on the next day, bestowing an adn her as he left.
 Peter Laidlaw, quite evident of direct methods. It was not ye of the next morning when, wat sitting-room window of the apartl over exclusively to the occupancy saw the limousine of the elder L
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at the curb. Mona let the bell ring for full minute before she answered. There were two reasons for her delay. The first, of course, the quite natural wish to keep Laidlaw fuming below. The second was the need of time to complete strik- ing change of costume.
 Laidlaw paused stock still in the doorway of Mona's sitting-room, and caught his breath quickly at the vision lounging window seat before him. Mona turned her head lstlessly.
 Come n" she said indifferently.
 "Are-are you Miss, Davenport?" stam- mered Laidlaw.
 "Righto" agreed the girl. And what can do for you?"
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to-but kept away from him until I could see you first. So he has been here? And what has he dared to say to you?"
 "Hehe wants to pay me money to give you up,' sobbed Mona. "He thinks I am an adven- turess, and vampire, and says you are another silly boy who has been caught in my tolls! ]!
 Dicks hands c1enched
 "He shall eat those words! So he came here to insult you, did he? We shall see!' He paced back and forth the room, his face working. Even if he is my father, he has no right to in suit the woman to whom have given my love l"
 'I can never forget itl" snapped Mona Under the circumstances, Dick, it is far better that we part.' She slipped off the diamond ring, which had been his latest gift, and held it out to him. q am speaking for the best!' she in- sisted.
 In answer, young Laidlaw caught her pas sionately in his arms, but she drew away. His hot breath repelled her. She sent him away. He was to call again on the morrow.
 Before the afternoon over, the elder Laidlaw called at Marys apartment, with the story of his visit to the supposedly erring sister, and how he had been received. Father and had stormy interview as the result, and Mary
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 q believe that you are the young woman to whom my foolish son has been paying some slight attentions" His voice was cold and cutting. "We will get to business at once. What do you want?"
 q don't get you P Mona deliberately extended her feet so as to expose an- other inch of her silzen ankles. If you are Peter Laidlaw, you must be Dicks governor. He has spoken to you about me. Since you are to be my father-in- law, you can come over and kiss me"
 Laidlaw glared.
 Kiss you p he snapped. "You vixen. You are just the type of woman that a foolish, headstrong boy would make fool of himself over. And now, let us understand one another. What is your price? How much do you want to let my son go?"
 Mona's hand reached deliberately toward an electric push button at her side. The man saw that she meant to have him elected. With a muttered i'm precation, he turned short, and strode toward the door.
 Mona was still busy with hot water and powder rag effacing the paint when the electric bell of her apartment rang again. But this time she did not answer, even when it repeated it's summons second and a third time. Silence. And then quick, impatient steps sounded in the hall outside, and the door was thrown open. On the threshold stood young Dick, flushing, his eyes glittering. For mo- ment he stood surveying the room silently. And then with quick cry he sprang into the apartment toward the window seat, heaped with pillows, on which was huddled girls sobbing form.
 '.Monal Mona, darling! What is it? What has happened?" He tried to put his arm around the others shoulders, but she pushed him away, and sat erect.
 ''You can go, toor' she gasped. You are just like your father. l don't want to see either of you again!"
 My father?' Dicks eyes glittered ever more dangerously. q saw him on the walk and wandered what he WAS up
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Armed with this information, the girls next proceeded to ascertain the favorite restaurants of the younger Laidlaw, and as they expected, they proved to be of that fashy Broadway type frequented by men about town, and the young ladies of the chorus. In one gilded food emporium they finally
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T WAS cheerily stimulating scene and certainly one less calculated to serve as the background of tragedy could hardly have been con ceived. A bright mid-morning sun splashed down upon the simmer ing asphalt of the fashionable ave- nue, thickly dotted with stream of richly appearing vehicles. The past three or four days had been dismally threatening, and the lure
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-14
HARRISON FOLKS
SUFFERING MUCH
some OF THE FARMERS ARE SAID
TO BE IN DESTITUTE
CIRCUMSTANCES.

Biloxi, Miss, July 14-Farmers liv-
ing in the northeastern part of Harri-
son county are in a deplorable condi-
tion and in some cases practically des-
titute, according to Henry Edwards,
Iof Lorraine, Miss, who was in Biloxi
yesterday.
Mr.. Edwards stated that practically
all crops were wiped away by the re-
cent hurricane and that as it is too
late to plant more this season many
farmers will be left almost penniless.
Mr.. Edwards stated that every Back
Bay farmer suffered losses from high
winds averaging from $500 to $1,50C
last Wednesday and Thursday, and
that waterspouts and heavy downpours
of rain which followed did little dam
age, as. there was nothing saved from
the first climatic disturbance.
Mr.. Edwards loss to his sawmill,
farm, etc, was estimated at $1,000.
Among the losers among the farmers
on Back Bay were jeff Scarborough,
Walter Cox, S. l.. Richards and Jim
Parker, prosperous farmers, whose
crops were actually obliterated by the
hurricane, and whose average losses
were $4,000 and more each.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-14
PECAN CROP INJURED.

Enterprise, Miss, July 14.-The
rains, in this section still continue.
The gale of last week did more dam
age than was at first estimated The
corn crop is damaged at least rs per
cent and the cotton crop rs per cent.
Old corn, which was in the maturing
stage, is fiat on the ground from the
effects of the gale, and the ears win
decay. The river at this place came
near reaching the high water mark
of 1900 and 1902 People on the west
side, who desired to visit the business
portion on the east side had to be
transported in boats for two days.
The damage done to forest and fruit
trees cannot be estimated. The fruit
trees were badly broken, and the fruit
destroyed. Pecan trees in this section
seem to have suffered more than any
lother trees. Judge John l.. Buckley
was the heaviest loser among those
who grow pecans in this section. His
were of the very finest variety ol
grated trees, having taken the pre-
MUM on his display three years in
succession at the Meridian and Jack
son fairs.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-14
County AUDIT COMPLETE.

Laurel, Miss, July 14.-Auditor
Lewis Crook, Of Meridian, who recent
ly spent several months in checking
the books OF Jones county officials,
has accepted the settlement offered
him by the board of supervisors. Mr..
Crook rendered bill for about $2,7OO,
computed at the rate of $40 day for
each man assigned to the work, but
the board Of supervisors set up the
contention that the state law only au'
thorized the payment Of 81 day for
this work and it is understood that
the compromise was made on this ba'
sis. No discrepancies were found by
the auditor in any OF the books of the
county officials and the only criticism
offered was in regard to the keeping
OF the sixteenth section school funds
these accounts, according to the audi
tors contention, should be kept sepa
rately, and this will be done in the
future.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-07-14
EDITOR MUCH TOO BUSY
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR

Kansas City, July 14.-Col. Jesse
Leach, editor and proprietor of the
Bartlesyille Daily Enterprise, and one
Of the powers in Republican politics
in Oklahoma, was guest at the Ho-
tel Baltimore.
Colonel Leach was prominently men
toned some months ago as Republi-
can gubernatorial prospect in Okla
homa
The colonel, in the management Of
his daily newspaper and numerous oil
properties, has his hands full. Tofun
for governor might ieopardize his
BUSINESS interests, and the colonel be-
ing full of business these days, he is
inclined to fight shy of the guberna-
torial chair.