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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24

crew aboard. This vessel has reached
Santa Cruz. Teneriffe. She has on
board 2O6 prisoners taken from vari-
Gus British vessels which have been
sunk by German raiders.
In the British parliament Premier
Asquith, In reply to questions con-
eerning the possibility of peace, reit-
Grated his former pronouncement
that there would be no peace until
conditions previously set down We're
met. These included the restoration
Of Belgium and Serbia and the over
throw Of Prussian militarism.
While President Wilson is said to
be unalterably opposed to any action
by congress with respect to warning
Americans off armed merchantmen
of the belligerent nations Of Europe,
agitation in congress in this direction
has grown to marked proportions,
and Washington advices say the DEM
ocrats of the foreign affairs commit
tee have voted to canvass the senti-
ment of the house on several pending
resolutions bearing on that question.
The administration leaders at
Washington. it is further declared,
are confident that they will be able
TO control the situation so that the
executive branch of the government
smay be free to eeg'ry oo disloi1atie
negotiations with Germany
ON the Russian and Austrian fronts
there has been considerable fighting
and the italians admit that at one
point the Austrians succeeded in PEN
etrating their lines. No late advices
have been received from the eau
casus, where the Russians are con-
tinuing their pursuit Of the retreat
ing Turks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
German Raider
Captures Another
British Vessel
Isr MORNING .ousaAl SPECIAL LEASED ~,ssi

London, Feb. 20 O0.25 p. m)-A
dispatch received from Santa Cruz.
Teneriffe Canary islands,, says the
British steamer Westburn has put in
there for repairs, flying the German
flag and with a prize crew of seven
men and one officer. The officer is
believed to belong to the German
raider Moewe.
In addition to her own crew there
are 206 prisoners taken from various
British vessels on the Wcstburn. The
Westburn left Liverpool January q
for Buenos Aires.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
POWER BILL CAUSES
DEBATE IN SENATE

Washington, Feb 23.--The Shields
dam bill was attacked IN the senate
today by senator Cummins, who de-
clarcd il would encourage develop
mcnt hy big enterprises to the detri-
ment of small ones
Senator shields replied insisting
that no such discrimination 'necessaf-
ily would result.
An amendment proposed by Sena-
tor Walsh. requiring payment to the
federal government of an annual as
sessment ON the horse power develop
ed, was attacked by senators Works
aud Shafroth as an intrusion upon
states rights.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
SEVEN GERMAN ARMY CORPS
ENGAGE IN UNITED ATTACK ON
FRENCH DEFENDING FORCES
GREAT FORTRESS OF VERDUN IS GOAL
OF ADVANCING TEUT0NS HEADED BY
CROWN PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM

Paris Reports 0nsIaughts We'll Sustained With Heavy Losses
inflicted on Enemy; Bombardment Preparations Exten-
sive and Battle Is One Of Increasing Intensity Line Ex
tends From Maancourt on the West to Etain on the
East; Heavy She|ing on Both Sides, Big Guns Being
Used Without interruption to Deal Death and Destruc
ton; kaisers Forces Claim to Have Made important
Progress in Campaign.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
NO DEFINITE TRACE
OF SOUP P0IS0NER

Chicago, Feb 2S.--After day Of
numerous Investigations by local po-
lice and federal authorities these au-
thorities tonight had no definite in
formation concerning the where
abouts Of Jean Cfones, who is be-
leved to have put poison IN the SOUP
at a banquet to Archbishop Munde-
lein several weeks ago
4 postcard signed Jean crones
and mailed al Portland. oregon. was
received by the chief of the Chicago
police department. but he regarded
the card as the work Of crank.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24

convince him and all our enemies !
that not until peace based upon
these foundations is within sight uf
attainment ana moi uulil then shall J
We or any of our allies abatc by ono
iot our prosecution of this war;
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
DEMOCRATS BREAK AWAY
FROM WILSON; GRAVEST
CRISIS Of ALL At HAND
LEADERS IN CONGRESS FAVOR
WARNING AMERICANS TO KEEP
OFF ARMED MERCHANT VESSELS

Tense Situation Arises as Discussion Of McLemore ReSoI
ton Comes to the Front; Members Openly Admit That
Nation Is on Brink Of War; President Sits Tight and In
ssts Upon Policy Already AnnounCed; Statesmen Hold
All Night Sessions Consulting on Policy 10 Be Pursued;
Minority Leader Mann Expresses Sympathy With VIII
son Policy Outcome of Turmoil Can Not Be Predicted
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Resumed discussion of Shields water
power bill
Foreign relations committee recon-
mended confirmation of Henry Prather
Fletcher as ambassador TO Mexico.
Blandeis investigating committee in
Vestigated new charges.
Recessed at $40 y. m. to noon
Thursday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
Immigrants NOT
WELL TAUGHT IN
UNITED STATES
General Plan Of InStructing
Foreign born Children Con-
denned by educators at
Meeting in Detroit,
Isy MORNING Jouss.l ssse,.L LEASED ~issi


Detroit, Mich, Feb. 23.--Immigra
tion, as it affects and is affected by
the public schools of the United States,
was the keynote of addresses and dis
cussion today at the meeting of the
department of superintendence of the
leading organizations affiliated with
the National Education association.
Twenty national bodies which deal
with various phases of mental training
are holding annual meetings in De-
trot.
Old Fashioned Methods.
Speakers were inclined to criticize
so-called old fashioned methods OF
educating children of immigrants. TWO
or three educators verbally tore to
pieces what they termed the general
plan used in trying to acquaint the
foreign born children with the
fundamental principles of American
government. These same speakers
suggested new systems which they
hold would be shorter and safer roads
TO Intelligent citizenship.
J. George Becht of Harrisburg, eX-
ecutive secretary of the PENNSYLVANIA
state board of education. used the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
HOUSE.

Admiral Winslow testified on ma
i'onal defense before the naval COM
mlttee.
Mekellar bill for military colleges
favorably reported.
Adjourned at soc p. m to noon
Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
ASQuith, Replying to PacifiStS,
Announces EmphaticaIly
Only Terms Upon Which
England VIII Make Peace,
PRUSSIAN INFLUENCE
MUST BE DESTROYED
France Shall Be Secure From
Attack Before Great Britain
SheatheS the Sword, De-
ClareS the Premier.

London. Feb. % (5.ti p. M
Philip Sn WIDEN, socialist member for
Blackburn. took advantage of the dis
cusslon of the governments eonsoi-
dated fund bill in the house of COM
mons today to raise the question of
conditions under which ii would be
possible to bring the war to an end
with the object FOR which the allies
were fighting realized
He contended that prolongation OF
the war could only be justified by the
reasonable expectations that through
it's continuance the allies should be
in q position to dictate such terms as
to secure future European peace. He
agreed that the present military sit
uation was not necessarily evidence
that a decisive victory might not yet
come TO the allies, though few men
who took an intelligent and dspas-
sionate view of the situation and the
lessons II had taught would say that
there was any reasonable ground for
hope of decisive and crushing mill
tary victory for either contendlng
party If Great Britain was deter
mined to continue in the expectation
of crushing Germany, he declared, her
people ought TO be convinced that it
was the best method for establishing
the international relations Of the Eu-
ropean powers He, however, believed
that continued attempt TO crush Ger
many would be the worst basis for the
establishment 6f Just and lasting
settlement
The speaker declared that all the
nations, especially Germany, were be-
ing driven to accept the evidence of
this war of the futility of miitarisn,
and the time was therefore ripe for
making g movement in the direction
of peace. In particular, Mr., Snowden
maintained that the German socialists
were solidly in favor Of peace, now
that II had been proved that Germany
was invulnerable from external at
tack.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
Many Speeches Made.

Mr.. Asquith's speech in reply was
followed by score of speeches for
the most part applauding the premier's $
position. Two or three so-called peace
advocates supported Mr. Snowden. but
found themselves scarcely tolerated by
their audience. The only applause
during any of the pro-peace speeches
came from Il spectator in the strang-
ers' gallery who was promptly elected.
stephen Walsh. for the labor party
denied that Mr.. Snowden expressed the
opinion of organized labor.
",rhe allies cannot make peace over
lures" he said, while the tiger has
It's fangs in the vitals Of Belgium,
Serbia, ana Poland.
The house of lords continued the
debate today on the blockade Baron
Sydenham finally withdrew his motion
for a stricter blockade after the Earl
OF Crewe, Lord President of the coun-
ell. had further clarified the govern
ments position
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24

The prime minister's stern declara-
tion created a deep impression on all
parts OF the house and this found re-
Election subsequently in the lobbies.
The occasion for the premier's pro-
nouncement was a speech which Philip
Snowden, of the Independent labor
party. injected into the debate on
the consolidated fund BILL a rou-
tine measure, providing appropriations
mainly for interest on national debt.
Mr.. Snowden urged that the time was
ripe for peace negotiations maintain
ing that there was little or no hope
of crushing victory on either side
and that If the war went on all the
would be bankrupted in
men and money
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
ENGLAND WILL
CARRY ON WAR
To BITTER END
Premier ASQuith in House of
Commons Outlines Govern
n1ent'S Determination to
Wage Persistent Campaign,
tsr MORNING JOURNAL s,se,., LEASED wrrsi

London, Feb. % (9:5S y. m) Pre-
mier Asquith found himself unexpect-
edly face % face in the house of com
mons today with a new demand FOR
the governments views of peace.
He took up the gauntlet almost
eagerly and in bristlng fifteen min
ute speech made it clear that the Brit
ish governments determination to
carry the war to an end without COM
promise had not abated a jot or title
since the early days of the struggle
The only terms of peace Premier
Asquith offered to the enemy coun-
tries were contained in the historic an
nouncement which was the outstand-
ing feature of his speech at the London
Guild Hall in November, 1914, which
he repeated
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
.Nsquith Most ItmpIlalIc.

Mr ASQuith spoke as fQlloNs.
II have stated in clear direct, eg-
plicit and emphatic language what
are the terms upon which we in this
country are prepared to make peace.
| viii repeat them. They are fa-
miliar 10 our allies and well known
to the German chancellor.
What I said November .. 1914. |
repeat now We shall never sheath
the sword which we have not lightly
drawn until belgium. and ! will add.
serbia-rccover in full measure al
and more than they have sacrificed e
until France is adequately secured
against aggression. until the rights Of
the small nations Of Europe are bas-
ed upon an unassallable foundation
and until the military domination Of
Prussia il wholly and finally de-
stroyed
What is there wanting in clearness
and directness in that? | ask Mr..
Trevelyn and the German chancellor
how | can make IL fuller and more
Ineligible? How can ! do more 10
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24
Asq,lith CIiccrcd.

Both Mr. Snowden and Charles Trev-
elyan. liberal member for Yorks, who
followed along similar lines. were list
ened TO in silence, but when Premier
Asquith replied, his speech was pune
tuated with loud outbursts of cheers.
This was especially the case when the
premier said he would not like 1t to
go forth to the world that Messrs.
Snowden and Trevelyan were spokes-
men for any substantial body of pub
lie opinion. He even doubted whether
they spoke for their own constituencies
and certainly, he declared, they did
not speak for democratic opinion.
The pr. mier welcomed Mr.. Snow
lden's admission that the country was
az one and would remain of one mind
in demanding that the conditions OF
permanent attainment Of the national
aim.
There Is absolute unity In the
country" he continued.
The premier declared that Mr..
Snowden's statement OH the military
Is not mne1 was his comment
The real gist Of Mr., Snowden' 8
speech, added the premier, was the
contention that genuine desire for
peace existed in Germany. AS evil
dence OF this there was the report Of
the debate in the reiehstag and the
chancellor's speech In which he said
=.
any quarter, but did not say he was
prepared 10 make approaches himself.
The premier referred in biting terms
10 the chancellOrs statement that Ger
many was not the enemy of small
nations and characterized the state
ment as colossal and shameless auda-
city" after her treatment of Belgium
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-24

word ''archalc'' in referring to some
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-20
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 20, 1915.
AMERICA FIRST
THE WRONG TACTICS.

wy HfIE the West vlrgnian cannot subscribe to the
wv principles of the Socialist party. neither can It
subscribe to tho methods used by the two thugs
Cd by the cowardly attack which made on G. B..
Parsons organizer for the party in this district who was
shanefully abused the other morning when he stepped
off the train at Colfax. Parsons is well along the
pathway Of life and the attack made on him by the two
ufians who II Is reasonable to believe prompted
% such other PARTIES brings light very
fully fact that in this enlightened age tactics
whlshswould barbarians to blush sometimes
tpayedsto further political ends.
ltsfcertain that the attack made Mr.. Parsons
with intention Of dscouragng his activities IN this
secon but whoever ordered the assault used very little
Judgment In fact strateglst he would make spen
did oyster opener in cafe.
Just such demonstrations Of stupidity do more to fos
tor and promote the spirit Of socialism and the advance
OF the party than anything else Such happenings
meat and drink for the members Of tho party they mako
campaign material out Of every assault and thrive on per-
secution. The only possible outcome Of the Parsons
affair will be to feed the fires Of socialism here rather
than 70 In any way extinsush them The will be
made much OF and will furnish more campaign material
long odds than had Mr. Parsons been permitted 10
wend HIS way unmolested
Asswe have stated before, we can not subscribe to
Tie principles Of Mr. Parson' political organization but
We extend to that organization the right Of fa! play
That which we demand for ourseve we cannot consist
entity deny to others.
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refused to give the paper Of soca. EVENT. TIT
editor Of the TARTAN jabs ciousy at the faernit.ss
With bis editorial pen and few court clippings but no
viii probably soon learn he might IS well andeayor To-
break down stone wall with toothpic While we ara
not on tbs ground floor to enact conditions existing
between the newspaper and the taernities at Tech,
we suspect that the Of seeking the news may
have had something to do with the refusal alleged for
from personal knowledge OF taternes apd fraternity
believe them to be absolutely fails In their treat.
ment Of the press.
There may be one two scattered instances where
fraternity has done HARM but the great good that has
been done BY such organizations has long been
nizad
To fnternize is human instinct Take any body of
individuals In any certain community and you will find
them divided into groups 1t Is only natural that such
conditions should exist In school, college or university
And where there fraternies there might Just as
wol b. 30 tar keeping certain groups OF students
FROM clubbing together is concerned Where there are
ffaternites, there clubs. which Ia only another
to evade the ban against the societies Col.
lese students 1on fratetes for the reason that
Join great secret organizations outside the realm
Of college, namely, because they believe It beneficial
and honorable TO do SO.
The faternities have come to stay and they
ing stronger and better continually Any biased abuse
heaped upon them simply strengthens the cause.
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HE-ZA HICK
speela Telegram to the New Ark Morn.
Ing Light From H. Hiek

FAIRMoNT. May 2O.-R. A. Tore
OF this city, one OF the welLknown
speakers OF the United States and
New York. Is contemplating publishing
a book for the benefit Of future after
dinner speakers. which promises to
be great work, at least in the estima.
tton Of Mr.. Tore. who hates himself
Just like Roosevelt does. The bool;
will be entitled How to Assasslnato
An Audience In Three Parts" Part l,
Part Q. Part 3. Part / will deal with
the proper introduction to speech;
part with the body Of the speech, and
part 8 the grand finale effort. where,
after filing the bases with two out
In the ninth inning and tho score tie,
you hit the bal! over the fence and
sit down. Mr.. Tore refused to let
me see any OF his manuscripts, but
| presume that the following will be
found somewhere In the book:
Definition of an after.diner speaker
"A man hired TO spoil an otherwise
delightful evening. walking file OF
old Jokes. a painful necessity which
has been forced upon us by reason Of a
custom which has attained unto q
ripe old age.
Qualifications Of a. d. s.-Seif es.
TEEN, poise and words. and tho great.
eat OF these Is words. Self esteem
may be acquired by reading your own
works and no others: poise may be
gained by observing full length tin.
types Of your ancestors In the family
album; reading In the dictionary ey.
cry night VIII help your vocabulary.
Voice-Try to develop a low, sweet
voice. which will enable your audience
TO sleep peacefully.
Examples Of Accepted Forms
Introductory: Mr.. Toastmaster, Eel.
,, low Dootleggers and Cab Drivers
am no public speaker (this allows
all bets to be paid In advance and puts
all doubt to rest). But assure you
that 1t gives me great pleasure to look
into your ignorant faces and be thank.
ful that am we'll educated. It Is not
my intention to bore you with long
discourse at this great gathering tthen
talk for 20 minutes. after which say
with these few brief words Of In:
PRODUCTION, I shall now wade In up
to my neck").
Body of Speech-Yards and yards OF
solid Ivory.
Observation-Disclosures, say. there.
fore, II this great nation Is to stand
on the psnacle of PROJECTIONS, II the
Goddess OF Liberty Is to shed her light
on the Dark Continent. II the tide
OF national progress is to roll on like
the brook to the sea, we must pause
to hesitate and consider what Lincoln
said at the battle Of Bunker Hill, "Our
country, she may be right, she may
be wrong; but in either event our
country" HICK.
P.s. Predicted is II that tho sale OF
this book will be large. !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-20
B. & 0. Inaugurates
New Pullman Service

Announcement was made this morn.
ing at the local Baltimore and Ohio
offices that through Pullman car ser.
vice will be inaugurated between New
York and New Orleans shortly and
that the car will be routed by way
of Grafton, Clarksburg, Cincinnati and
fro m Louisville to New Orleans on
the Illinois Central.
This 10 the first OF series Of routes
to be covered by Pullman service OF,
the B. 6 o. It has been known for
the past year that the Royal Blue
cars will be seen on the Pacific coast
in time but that arrangements are
still incomplete.
The New Orleans trip can be made
in the same car that leaves New YORK
on train No. 8 any evening and which
passes through Grafton at 8 o'clock ID
the morning. Returning from New
Orleans on the Illinois Central the car
is delivered to the B. g o. train No.
4 at Louisville and passes through
Clarksburg and Grafton on ito way
back to New York. Train No. 4 leaves
Grafton ut II o'clock at night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-20

Miss Gordon is one Of 40 Cleveland
girls who have volunteered to allow
pieces o: skin to be taken from their
bodies and grated 10 the body Of Mrs.
Mamie Bennett nurse. who was SO.
riously burned. At first IS tiurseB
volunteered to help save the life OF
their classmate. When more skin was
needed. members Of the "What.so.
e'er club" Of church volunteered.
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RUFF STUFF.
~ REQ.

As the tlremen have been vaccina
ted to prevent typhoid fever we'd sug'
gest thht Doc Thomas look after the
cops.
After Sunday. with It's temperance
lectures. there ought not be much
excitement In Marion.
ANY body Of any politics ought to
take out life insurance before land
Ing at Colfox.
Last Tuesday the cops were notified
that man was missing and they were
asked to hunt for him. Yesterday mona
OF them knew that the man had dis.
appeared.
Some pompadour haired gent wants
to know what Appealed Ltlley''
means.
We all have our faults but the guys
who runs for office have the awtullest.
kind.
We'd like to say that Rev. Pullen
will have hard Job pullen 'em away
from the devil but we think such a
remark would be sacriligous.
What with the standing Of the clube
as printed in the Times and the city
ordinances IT'S hard to tell whether
there is anything III the world right.
From the way the Giants avs play.
ing ball these days We think thera's
chance for o little trip to New York
this fall.
Why Is It that whenever guy says
what he thinks hs loses L bunch Of
friends.
For what end were leaky fountain
pens made?
Wig all this rumpus about wire tap.
ping? 1t isn't necessary where II
neighbors can listen on the line.
At least we are In the same class
as Judges-we work at night.
Warrington has served notice on its
au.nists that auto cut.outs must be
silencet. Spells siestas.
II what Roosevelt said In Detroit
yesterday can be impressed upon Hen.
ry Ford the latter will know what It
means to have his gears stripped.
We feel sorry for Josiah v. He
only has ss2.o0O.000 left.
you never knew what you'll find
In a gentleman's pocket" Either we're
no gentleman or we've been rated
wrong.
Wed hate to be sitting around the
old chimney corner tonight after the
fireman each got shot In the arm.
In order to keep out OF arguments
we're going to vote one half for Rob.
inson and one half for Lily.
Morgantown folks are hearing wire.
less messages from Germany.
Germany to most Morgantowners
Is Just IL miles north Of there.
We have been asked several times
what q doodle'bug 10. What tits and
what We think It is sens to be differ.
emit. All bugs look alike to US.
We can stand striped skirts but
striped stockings cause aphnsia.
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FRATERNITIES.

ARNEG1E TECH, at Pittsburgh the great Institution
" Of learning founded by the famed peace advocate
Andrew Carnegie is the scene OF silly war. 1t Is
battle between the student newspaper and the frater
mites Of the institution in which tho press accuses the
secret societies of too much aoofness" and with having