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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20
CUNARD LINER SUNK
BY NINE IN CHANNEL

New York. oct. 19.-Tho Cunard
liner AIaunia, which sailed from this
port october z, was sunk by mine
in the English channel today, accord
ing to cable advices to the local
Cunard officials while proceeding to
London from Falmouth. ON Tues.
day. the officials said, she landed at
Falmouth all of her 243 passengers
including tWcnty-one Americans, who
sailed on her from New York.
The Alaunia, one Of the newest vos-
sells Of the Cunard line, sailed from
New York on the day the German
submarine T-53 arrived at Newport
and must have passed Nantucket at
about the same time the U-5& the
next morning began her operations
i'm that vicinity against British ship
ping. incidentally, the Cunarder
was armed for defense against sub
marines.
The Alounia carried a cargo of
about 1000 tons Of merchandise. n-
Guiding war supplies, but no munl-
tons Among the items listed were
rubber and copper goods. food sup
niles and chemicals. The main part
of her cargo was to De discharged at
London.
Built i'm 1918. the ship was $50 feet
long. with "a gross tonnage Of l3,4O5
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20
ADMITS AGAIN
WILSON 8 LEAD
IN MIDDLE WEST


SPECIAL DISPATCH TO MORNING JOURNAL
New york. oct 19.-The increasing
strength of President Wilson in the
middle west is again admitted by the
New York Tribune the Gibraltar Of
republicans This staunchest Of re-
publican newspapers prints the fol-
lowing from "A subscriber who has
Just completed a tour of several we3t-
en states
MT Hughes injured his own can
didacy on his first trip to the Pacific
coast. one hear this everywhere and
republicans declare u as openly as
democrats Three republicans from
Kansas who travelled on the train with
me declared they would vote for Will
son or stay away from the polls, after
having heard Hughes and they assert
cd that Kansas was strong for VIII
son S kind Of peace and prosperity
II left New York convinced that
.-mghos would he our next president
Now I am In doubt my reasons may
not seem worry important but 40 one
can go into the middle west just l1W
aud not feel that everywhere the FLOW
of tide is toward Wilson
Commenting ON the letter the New
York Evening Post today s'ys pros
pcrity iuurng to the benefit of d dem
uorauc administration is upturoly tt .s-
gushing to republicans lu, h Is do
ing them a lot Of good. Tho iepubll.
can who writes pessimisucally about
the outlook for Hughes to the Tribune
rpfurng with "a feeling very murh Ike
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20
GREAT NORTHERN TO
ELECTRIFY 800 MILES

St. Paul, Mimi, oct. l9--fIahs 'I'
being worked out by the Great Nor
thern Railroad company of the eIec-
trification of more than 800 miles OIL
main line between Spokane and seat
tie. Wash. and other mountain dINI-
sions of the west, it became known
today The project as tentat'Ntl
outlined is one of the biggest OF l's
kind ever undertaken.
The Great Northern, through "
subsidiary company controls water
rights on the Chelan river in Wash
ngton and the present plans, 1t is
said. include the raising Of the lever
of Lake Chelan. near which the mann
power plant would be established
IT is understood the actual preIim-
mary work on the project Will be
started by next summer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20

crease on the contract price before
they would begin their duties. The
advantage was theirs and the increase
was granted
Mrs Wilson accompanied the pres
ident. Dressed in black and wearing
a large bouquet of orchids and vio-
lets, she drew almost as much APP
pmuse as the president.
Visit to Headquarters.
Between his speeches to the women
and his night address the president
went to the western democratic head
quarters and for tho first time wit
| messed the details of the machinery
! used in an effort to re-elcct him. SEN
ator Walsh, chairman Of tho head
! quarters, and Senator salisbury Of
/ Delaware showed him Just how the
/ campaign is being carried on, and
/ then the president and Mrs Wilson
/ stood for half am hour shaking hands
with all the headquarters clerks, in
Guiding all the stcuographers and
mailing clerks
Afterward the president had a
brief conference with senator Walsh
! and was told lhat a decided swing
had set IN In the west for the demo-
cratic ticket
Atthe meeting OF women the pres
ldeht was introduced by MIS- f'ila
/ Flag Young, former superintendent
ot Chicago's schools who declared h,
had kept the United states honorabll
mt peace. Miss Jane Adams o'cu
/ pied seat IA a box
SPEAKS To Women
ne pleSlueh' dellheu ms h'eSSae'
to the women aS follows.
| uSociot,.. t.,. ,,,,,- .,r,ottyi,,e, dc who'll
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20
THE WEATHER
THE WEATnER FORECAST.

Denver, oct. 19.-New Mexico: Fri
day and Saturday probably fair;
warmer north portion Friday; warmer
east portion Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20

t'' v r. lilst TO- lOIll Nllut NltdIs
Pecos valley roll up for de Baca the
big majorties that were given to Nc
Donald in 1911? If these two things
come to pass the present lieutenant
governor will be the next governor of
New Mexico, but they are two things
that cannot be foretold-that must
await the count of the votes on the
night Of November 7. Therein lies
the big puzzle of the state campaign.
Scligman's Task.
The fact that the democratic cam
paign was slow in getting under way
and that not until the last few days
has there been injected into the fight
the amount and quality of pep that
goes with well organized and well
conducted contest for political offices
is one that has been commented on N
many quarters. And thereby hangs a
tale.
When Chairman Arthur Seligmar
was placed at the head of the state
central committee he fell heir to
check book with nothing to CHECK
against and a large collection of buoy
ant hopes and roseate predictions o
victory. Nothing more. The till wa
so empty that it was ready to cave in
or organization there was only th'
barest skeleton. Hope and enthusiasm
were the only tools with which th'
new chairman had to work.
Being a practical, hard-headeC
business man with a business man.
idea Of running a campaign, Mr.. Sc
ligman set about to acquire something
more definite than hope and enthus
iasm with which to fight the battl
that lay ahead, 1t was no easy tasl
that lay before him. He had to buil'
up his organization from the yer
foundations, and most essential Of al
! he had to secure the funds with whicI
to defray the expenses of the cam
paign. He is still in need of funds
/ but these he believes will be forth
coming in due time. For the frs
time since the nominations were mad
! he now has a compact, working OF
ganization and IS in position to carr
/ the fight into the enemy's country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20
EvcrywlIcrc Chcercd.

At his every appearance the presi-
aent was cheered by throngs which
packed the streets during his auto
mobile rides from place to place and
filled to capacity the halls in which
he spoke. lie stood in his automo-
mile while passing through the crowds
and smilnEly waved his hat to the
reoplc on the streets and In the vim
doWs of buildings
An ATTEMPTED "silcnt domonstra-
tom by members of the national
womans party in front of the AUDI.
torium developed into a near riot IN
which banners opposing Wilson wer'
/ torn from the demonstrators anC
trauplcd and the women were roughly
| handled. Pres dent Wilson was seat
ed in an automobile a few hundre'
! feet away when the demonstration
started but passed into the buildln.
ana was not "a witness to the scen'
| that followed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20

VIOLENT FIGHTING ON
RUSSIAN BATTLE LINE

Ivy so~r,aa .ouasAl SPECIAL ,sAsso wrrsi

Gradually the French are drawing
their front closer to Peronne, in
France. After Wednesdays advance
along a mile front between Biaches
and La Maisonnette, west Of the
Somme, an attack launched Thursday
was rewarded with further gains,
which virtually brings them to the
bank of the stream
North and east Of Sally -SailleseL
where the French have advanced
their line in the last few days, the
Germans have made a violent coun-
ter-attack which was repulsed ty the
Erpnch
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours, ending at
s p. m. yesterday
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees;
minimum, 3S; range, "a; temperature
at p. m, As; north wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-10-20

South of Zborow, in Galicia, sew
eral enterprises have been carried out
! successfully by the Austrians, while
at other points Russian attacks were
put down.
4 In Pennsylvania, Rumanians have
taken the offensive at various points
and now are declared to be pushing
back their adversaries Berlin, how
ever, controvcrts this statement.
There is no change in the situation
in Macedonia, although both the en-
tente and Toutonic allies make claim
to minor successes on various sectors.
Artillery duels are taking place IN
! the Austro-ltalian theater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Here's a Test For
Any Refrigerator!
Onions and Butter Side by Side
Try il in YOUR Refrigerator

Does the butter taste and smell OF
the onions when you take II out III
so. your refrigerator Is an imitation
lust one more Of thu ordinary ice
boxes" equipped with no effective
circulation system. This means I'M
pure moisture condcnsing on food,
and this goes on day in and day out
Perfect refrigeration requires
rapid circulation Of pure. cold. drN
air This Is what has made tn
worldwide reputation Of the
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
EDNA MAY 1T LION
 IN SALVATION JOAN

Today brings to Phoenix an actress that at one time was the most talked of star on Broadway and who married a millionaire Edna May was the Belle of New York and in the seven act special Vitagraph feature "Salva- ton Joan" she is Joan Crawford, a society girl who joins the Salvation Army. The story of Salvation Joan contains a tinge of wars red blot a flavor of secret agents, the wiles Of diplomacy and dramatic action that Is brisk, breath catching and vibrant. Miss Edna May has a splendid sup porting cast among whom are Harry Mcrsey. Rogers Ly'tton, Dorothy Kelly and Little Robbie Connolly, in fact the very best of the Vitagraph studios were assigned to this picture. TOT they gave Miss May $100.00O for her work, which she in turn gave to charity
 Salvation Joan" marks Miss May first appearance in pictures, and with the exception of one charity concer. in London it is her only appearances
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
llVES STOCK At Chicaoo

CHICAGO. May 25.-Hog receipts, 16,OOO; market dull, to 10 cents un- der yesterdays average. Bulk, s9.7O@ 9.9O; light, s9.30@9S5; heavy, $9.45@ 1000; pigs, $7.40@9.3O.
 Cattle: Receipts 4,0O0, market steady native beck cattle, sS.40@10.S6; west ern steers, ss.75@96O; stockers, s6.25 @9.10; cows, $475@9S5.
 Sheep: Receipts 5000; market weak. Wethers, s740@9.40; lambs, sS50@12.40; springs, s10.0O@12.50.
 At Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, May 25.-Hogs: Receipts, 5000; market lower. Bulk s9.6O@9.S5; heavy, ss.sO@s.9O; light, s95O@9.75; pigs, sS.65@9.25.
 Cattle: Receipts 1000; market strong. Prime fed steers, s9.s0@1O.35 western steers, sS.75@1O25; stockers, s7.25@9O0; calves. s65O@11.OO.
 Sheep: Receipts 6.O0O; market steady Lams s1O.00A 12.50; yearlings, s9O0 d11.25; wethers, sS.50@I0OO
 At Denver
 DENVER, May 25.-Cattle: Receipts 4.3O0; strong. Beef steers, $S00@9.45; cows and heifers, sG.OO@S.1O: calves, s1O.O0G1275.
 Hogs: Receipts 1,600 market steady Top, S9.65; bulk. s9.45@9.50.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES. May 25.-Prices quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without feed and water.
 CATTLE: con foot cross weight) No. l steers weighing 300 to 1900 lbs T.50G7.90; seconds, s7.00@740; thin, s4.006450.
 COWS AND KEEPERS: No. 1. $6.50 @7.2O; seconds, $5.75@6,50; common thin. s4.50@5.O0.
 BULLS AND STAGS: Good, s5.25@ 5.60; medium, s4.50@475.
 CALVES: Light weight, 5000; me- dium to heavy, $8.50@95O.
 SHEEP: (per head) Desirable wool wethers, s6.50@7.00; ewes, $6.5O66.75; sucking lambs $5.75@6OO.
 HOGS: (Hard grain fed) 150 to 25O lbs. SS.37h @8.50; 250 to 300 lbs, $500 @S.25; 300 lbs up, s6.25@S00. | POULTRY: Broilers, 18c to 200: flyers, 25c; roasters, 25c; old cocks Sc; light hens, 16c; heavy hens, 1sc; light turkeys, 25c; heavy turkeys, 25c; old ducks, 15c; young ducks, 1Sc; young geese, 12c; squads, unquoted.
 BUTTER: Receipts, 60,1OO pounds Extras, 26c; first, 23c.
 EGGS: Receipts, 536 cases. Selected 2Sc; candled, 24c; case count. 24c.
 ALFALFA HAY: $l4.0O to $500.
 SONORA WHEAT: $1.65 bid $l72k asked.
 BARLEY: Bright feed, SIPS bid $1.3O asked; dark feed, s1.2O bid.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26

and this good picture of life in the Canadian woods and the courts of Europe would be spoiled by the ad- vance telling So tis better view it first hand and see V hat Ralph kellard and Lois Meredith get out Of the two parts of the Impoverished younger son and the girl Of the play The Sealed Pack ct is q strong play with plenty of ac- ton and plenty of story done in fascinating mYnner. With the feature
 will be seen Mutt ard Jeff in the trenches. The two Fisher funster; have an awful time for the guns of the enemy are big and they shoot hard but no bullet has yet been cast to kill little Jeff or his spilled drink of
 water pal. Here is q program that
 cannot be duplicated m Phoenix and
 the comforts of the house are SO well lnown that they require no mention. In addition to this program the
 Pathe News Weekly with eXtraordin- ary features wIli be shown. The Bear Valley endurance race will also be an added feature
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS
CHARMING ROMANCE
 AT ARIZONA TO-DAY

Florence Rockwell, in the charming little comedy He Fell in Love With His Wife" will be the star attraction at the Arizona today. The story runs about as follows: She is without money or friends, the poor house is her only relief. He is a farmer, wealthy, handsome, and lonely. His mind knows and worships, but one thing hir farm. Paid housekeepers have be- corae a source of great irritation. They succeed one and ether with start ling rapidity. He applies to his friends and intimates, the superintendent of the poor house. Out in the storm she is discovered, too weak to make her presence known. James HOlcroft, meets and marries her And Aida, as she slowly returns to health, falls in love with her husband But he does not know His attention is given en- tirely to the farm. Then comes the discovery of her whereabouts, by Will son Ostrom, who, undivorced from his first wife, and married her. The emo- tions of that meeting, the decision II ! leading up to the fatal struggle on the cliff edge, where Holcroft, comes into full glory of his awakened Iv>e. Tn, Bray cartoon comedy and the Para mount Photograph will be shown.
 House Peters, in "The Hand of Peril produced under the direction of Maur' | ice Tourneur, creator of Alias Jimmy | Valentine" Trilby." 'The Pawn O Fate and othe screen classics, is a
 the Lamara "The Hand of Peril l! an original story from the pen of Ar
 thur Stringer, the noted builder O
 detective stories and promises to b
 one Of those tremendous stories witt gripping and thrilling elements, staged
 as only Tourneur can stage filn play.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. May 25.-Drought and excessively hot weather caused rapidly deterioation of crops in Oklahoma and parts of Kansas brought about ad- vances today in the wheat market here. Closing prices, although unsettled, were 1sq q% net higher, with July at 11O$s 6 1a and September 111A. Corn lost 1s to 27s cents, oats finished half down tc shade advance and provisions off ! cents to 212 cents.
 AS result of prevailing adverse con- ditions, estimates on the Oklahoma wheat crop were reduced by some au- thorities today to as low as 15,OOO OOC as against recent forecasts of 25,0OO,- OOO bushels and against last years har-
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
COLUMBIA PRESENTS PRECIOUS PACKET

At the Columbia today the manage
 ment presents a Pathe picture that IS modern but of the semi-romantic type. It reveals the ends to which the great secret services of the governments of Europe will go when pressed to carry their several ends. It is called the Sealed Packet. 4 younger son of an English noDleman, without cent ac- cepts a mission to Canada for secret band and falls in love head over heels with the very girl whom he is sent to rob of her birthright. Of course the Sealed Packet prevents nim from knowing the import of his mission and yet he wakes-but that is telling
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
FINANCES and MARKETS
IRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1


 NEW YORK, May 25 Wall Street. Transfer of speculative interest from investments to specialties assumed we'll defined proportions today, leading rails extending their declines, while munitions, shipping shares and mis- cellaneous stocks made variable gains, only a few of which were retained at their close. Trading was moderately active, but lacked the feverished move ment of the early week.
 Reading continued to be the largest of the short interest, declining to 102A at the opening, rallying to 1051a fall ing back to 10l5s and closing 102h an overnight loss of 12s points. Other rails were relatively dull or heavy.
 Bethlehem steel led the war brides" in extent of gain, showing more than it's usual activity on its advance of l7h points to 4591a. United States Steel gave promise at midday of re- suming it's former leadership rising lIa points to S6 to numerous transac- tions ranging from 1000 to more than 1000 shares.
 Crucible and Lackawanna steels were materially higher at their best. Gen. eral motors gaining five points, with 2A points for Chandler Motors. which made new maximum of 105%, while Continental can rose briskly to 1O4 F on its gain of 6A points. Total sales of stocks amounted to 710,OOO shares. April statements of trans -continen- tai and greater granger roads were again highly favorable, Union Pacific reporting Q net increase of $1,44s, 900 with s645,000 for Atchison.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales par value of s4,430,000
 U. s. and Panama bonds were quar- ter to half per cent lower on call.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
KANSAS CITY GRAIN

KANSAS CITY, May 25.-Wheat cash, No. hard, s1.O5@1.1O; No red, s1.05@1.OS; May, s1.O11a; July. s1.O3B @A.
 Corn: No. mixed, 6S& @70: No. 2 white, 70; No. ? yellow, 7Oh; May. 65B; July, 66B cent.
 Oats: No. ? white, 44h@45k; No. 2 mixed, 40041.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26

vest of 36,50OO 900 bushels. Figures on the Kansas yield were almost as much diminished.
 Two interruptions to the upward course of the wheat market took place -one just after the opening, the other shortly before the close. Predictions of cooler temperatures and possible showers especially in Oklahoma caused the transient early setback.
 Sharp breaks in the value of corn followed announcements that addi- tions of 2,O00,0O0 bushels to the public elevator capacity here were to be made forthwith. Oats held relatively firm. Provisions weakened with hogs, corn and provisions 212 to 5 cents off. Close: Wheat-July, s110&; Sept. s1.1lA.
 Corn-July, 7Ob; Sept, 69ls.
 Oats-July, 4Oas; Sept, SS&. Pork-July, s22.92; Sept, $22.65.
 Lard-July, s12.62; Sept, s1275.
 Ribs-July, s12.65; Sept, s1275.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26

before the public, since her retirement from the stage. Salvation Joan" will be the attraction at the Lion Theater today and tomorrow and is the big fea- t,re of the week at this house
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26

SMALL BROWN OOG-Anyone de- string a small brown dog (male) is re- auested to notify J. w. Canning whose telephone number is 2304.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, May 25.-Spot cotton quiet. middling uplands, s12.90; sales 300 bales. Cotton futures closed steady; July, s12.S7; October, $12.S3; December, $1299; January, s13.O2; March, $13.17. The cotton market closed barely steady at a net decline of l2 to 2l points.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
coPPERs

Compiled for The Republican from R. Allyn Lewis, E. F. Hutton ( Co.'s. leased wire, Hotel Adams building, 117 North Central Ave.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26

NEW YORK, May 25.-The Metal Exchange quotes lead s715@7.35; spelter quiet; East St. Louis delivery 14% asked.
 At Londona Lead s31, Is Sd.
 Spelter: G95.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK MONEY NEW YORK, May 25-Mercantile paper, 3A.
 Bar silver, 711a.
 Mexican dollars, 55. Government bonds weak; railroad bonds steady. -5 Time loans easy; sixty days, 21a @3. Call money easier; ruling rate, ?.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
COPPER. ETC.

COPPER, ETC. NEW YORK, May 25.-Copper firm; electrolytic nearby nominal. August and later, $2S.50@30.00. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin quiet; spot offered at $4S.00. .., At London spot coper, f129; futures z 12S; eletrolytic, 9 9152.
 Spot tin, f192, los; futures, e192, l5S
Arizona republican., 1916-05-26
METAL EXCHANGE

Sheep: Receipts none, market steady.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-25

You seldom are, I understand" re- piled Average Jones blandly. Well. if you won't talk about bugs. let's talk about dogs
 The topic does not interest me. sir retorted the other, and the glance of his eye was baleful. but uneasy
 The tapping of the young mans cane ceased. He looked up into his hosts glowering face with seraphic and innocent smile.
 Not even if it-er-touched upon a device for guarding the street corners in case-er-Peter Paul went walking -er-once too often?"
 Judge Ackroyd took one step for ward Average Jones was on his feet instantly, and, even in her alarm, Sylvia Graham noticed how swiftly and naturally his whole form set. 7" But the big man turned away. and abruptly left the room
 Were you wise to anger him?" asked the girl, as the heavy tread died away on the stairs.
 Sometimes open declaration of war is the soundest strategy"
 You spoke of having someone guard the corners of the block" re- marked the girl, after a thoughtful si- lence. Do you think I'd better ar range for that?"
 No indeed Therell be a hundred people on watch"
 Have you called out the militia?" she asked, twinkling.
 Better than that I've employed the tools of my trade
 He handed her galley proof marked with many corrections. She ran through it with growing amaze. ment.