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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
PROPOSES ABOLITION
OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nor
ris, of Nebraska, republican, today
introduced constitutional amend
ment to abolish the electoral college.
1t proposes that voters cast their
ballots as heretofore. The candidate
receiving a majority in state would
be certified to congress to receive as
many votes as the state has senator's
and representatives. The house
would pass upon the returns and the
candidate receiving a majority of the
state votes would be elected. In
case of no majority the house would
elect president from the three cam
didates receiving the higher number
of votes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25

$4,000, fifteen thousand seven hun
drcd and ninety St0,0O0.$ 000, thir-
tN-four thousand one hundred and
forty-onc; S5,O00-$lO,O0 one hum
dred and twenty-seven thousand four
hundred and forN-eight $4,000 SO. =
coo. siNty-six thousand five hundred
and twenty-five; S3.0O0-$t,000 eighty
two thousand seven hundred and fifty
four.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
WANT GOVERNMENT TO
BUY HAMMOND TORPEDO

Washington. Jan. 2i.-Adoption of
the aerial-controlled torpedo invented
by John Hays Hammond, Jr., was
urged today by Secretary Garrison,
Major General Scott and Brigadicr
General Weaver, at an executive ses-
sion of the house fortifications sub
committee. Mr.. Hammond also was
present and explained the workings
Of the torpedo. The war department
estimates contain a proposed appro-
priation of s945,000 for putting the
torpedo into use.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
Nominee Uncertain.
Would Tax IIish r1xpla,i,.s.

Washington. Jan. "a Senate. Rob-
inson Of Arkansas today introduced q
bill proposing tax Of two cents a
pround on all high explosives manu-
f.lviured IN the United States and "A
tax of ten per cent ad valorem on all
implements Of war. ranging from bay
cncts TO battIeships. II would not
apply to materials for the Cntcl
statcs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
Who Wants to Go 10 Mexicoe

Galveston. Tex. Jan 24.-The Mex
lean consulate here was notified to-
day that General Carranza had pro-
mulgated decree which would re-
quire all persons entering Mexico to
have AT least $50 in their possession
This will apply to all foreigners en-
tering the country by boat or along
the American border, says the dis
patch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
MEXICO To TAKE
UP MUCH TIME At
ST0CKMEN' 5 MEET
Delegates to Big Convention
in Ell PaSo All Prime1 for
Argument About w Wlo t
Should Be Done Across River
Isr non,nna lovnn.l sraelAL lsAsso slsa

lay noHtuko JOURNAL SPECIAL tshsSp "iHel
III pasO, Tex, Jan. -. That the
Mexican question is likely To occupy
a considerable share OF the attention
of the American National Livestock
convention which opens here tonof-
row, was indicated today when the
executive adjourned after a session
behind closed doors Information In
the hands Of the livestock men CON
ecrning conditions in northern Mex
leo 1t was said Is 10 be transmitted
to Washington for use In an effort to
induce the government To change IT'S
present attitude toward the turbulent
republic.
President Dwight f. Heard presid-
ed at The executive committee meet
ing and made a BRIEF report Of the
work. Of The year. Forty-two mcm-
bers of the committee were present.
Committee Meetings.
During the afternoon there We're
meetings of the committee on mar
kcting together with similar commit
toes appointed by the Texas Cattle
Raiscrs' association, the National
Wool Growers association to consider
plans Tor securing more cmpetitlon at
various public markets.
lltNtutNl li'hIh thlktt ailllpHh'tb
the appointment Of the following ex-
ecutivc committee.
John y. Kendrick of wyoming.
chairman IL. A. Jastro Of California,
Fred r. Golfer of Arizona. Victor Cul-
bcrson of New Mexico. Isaac Baer Of
Colorado. y Is. Parsns Of Utah, NJ
G Campbcll of Kansas l.. c. Brite
of Texas. w S. NcCrcn Of Idaho. Dr,
J NJ Wilson of Wyoming, o. NJ.
Pmmmcr Of oregon, g. X Warren of
Michigan. Il. f. fIeren of Montana.
{. NJ. Newman of Texas T.. l.. Burke
of Nebraska W y johnson of Mis-
souri,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
Wants National Defense Council.

Washington. Jan. PA council 81
national defense. composed Of con
gressmen and others 10 establish.
definite permanent policy. was pro-
posed in "A bill today by Representa-
tive Britten. republican of Illinois.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
BRYAN NOT TO FOLLOW
PRESIDENTS MEETINGS

Miami Fla, Jan. 24.-WilIiam u
Bryan today issued statement say
ing he had no intention of following
President Wilson on his trip through
the middle west to make speeches in
answer to the president on prepared
ness. He said he would leave for
Lincoln, Neb. February 20, to attend
a birthday dinner and would make a
few speeches on his way, but that the
trip would have no connection with
that of the president
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
Child Labor Bin Attacked.

Washington. Jan. IA minority
report on the Keating anti-child labor
bill. attacking t'tc measure as uncon-
stitutionai. was mdes today in he
house. majority of The committee
approves the bill
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
All Objections to Law Are
Swept Aside and Way Is
Opened for Raising Addi-
tional Revenue,
CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE
HANDS DOWN OPINION
Sixteenth Amendment to Con-
Sttution Construed in IMAM
imouS Decision of Far
reaching Effect,

Washington, Jan. 2d.--The income
tax was declared constitutional today
by the supreme court In unanimous
decision which swept aside every con-
tcntion against II and In the opinion OF
congressional leaders opened the way
for increasing the rate on great for
tunes TO help pay for national defense.
Proposals are pending in congress
to tax incomes of more than ST 900
600 as high us so per cent. Leaders
on MI sides agree that out OF the inn
petus which the decision today viii
give such proposals Is likely TO come
2 definite movement To levy on the
revenues from great private fortunes
for some Of the millions the govern
mcnt must raise TO carry out the army
and navy increases
THE supreme courts decision has
absolutely unfctteTed the income tax
as a source of revenue said Repre-
sentative Hun, of Tennessee, author
Of the law. "All doubt Is removed and
congress Is left much frcer to act
believe congress will take advantage
of the opportunity to amend the law
materially without any unusual or
unjust changes 1t can be made to yield
S1S5. 1000. 900 TO Sl90,000.000 u year as
against $4,000, 900 or $90,000,000 at
Dregcnt'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
c. D. P. CANDIDATE
To Be BORN IN
THE CONVENTION
Hi|Ies Declares There Is Mo-
body at Present Who Has
Better Chance for Nonina-
ton Than Anybody Else,

| Chicago, Jan. 24.--4preliminary
plans for the republican national con-
lvention to be held in Chicago at the
| Coliseum June 7 were approved today
| by members of the subcommittee on
arrangements Of the national commit
tee after n series of conferences with
Fred w. Upham chairman Of the To-
cal committee.
Under the seating plans prepared by
Julius Floto, an architect, seats for
! !, ,595 will he provided in the convcn-
Ition hall Seven hundred more seats
than were available -four years ago
will be provided by the erection Of Il
mezzanine floor
Republican national leaders who at =
tended the meeting expressed the
opinion that the convention would be
open minded and deliberativo In the
matter Of naming a candidate for
president They indicated that they
would favor any available com
promise candidate excepting Colonel
Roosevelt and said they believed the
delegates would be able to select n
leader who would be satisfactory to
every element Of the party.
Nominee Uncertain.
Charles y, Illlcs. chairman Of tho
republican national committee, cx-
pressed the sentiment OF the party
leaders when he said nobody knew
who would be nominated but that the
ea.sdidate we 9ld be born in the con
ventiuu
AT noon the committee was enter
taincd by the Hamilton club at "A
luncheon at which Chairman Hilles
delivered an address in which he crit
icized the administration Of President
Wilson. aud outlined features and IS
sues of the republican national cam
paign ana predicted victory for the
party next November
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
HOUSE.

Nesumed debate on Shackleford
-,,Vpo.010 good roads bill.
Miiliari and naval affairs commit
continued hearings on the ma
Honal defense.
~ adjourned at Sis y. III. 10 noon
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

brlgadier Generals Crozier and Ma
somo discussed army reorganization
ore military affairs committee.
p Aalourned at 4:4S p. IN. TO noon
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25

Montreal, Jan. ia mishap de-
scribod as slight engine trouble has oc-
Cured 10 the Allan line steamship
POmerian on her voyage across the
Atlantic from Queenstown and she is
returning to that port. according to
IAN announcement made today by Off
cials of the Cana dian Pacific railroad,
which controls the Allan line.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
Legal Battle Over TechnicaIi-
ties Precipitated When Az
legations of Petition Are
Offered in Evidence,
DOCUMENTS EXCLUDED
BY RULING OF COURT
Noted Murder Trial Continues
to Engage Attention of
Rhode Island Jury Attor-
neyS Have Heated Discussion.

: Providence. Il. l.. Jan. 24.--I'hc in
PRODUCTION of the divorce petition Of
Mrs. Elizabeth f. Mohr against her
husband, Dr. G. Franklin Mohr. in
the trial of Mrs. Mohr and two ne
groes Cecil Brown and Henry Spell
man on charges of numbering the doc
tor, precipitated a legal battle today.
Before II was over, testimony was
produced that there was nothing in
the records to indicate that the d.
Vorce suit was down for a hearing in
September, 1915, although George
Hcalis, the Doctors chauffeur, who
has turned states evidence, had pre-
viously testified that Mrs. Mohr had
urged him and his alleged accomplices
to kin the doctor on the night of
August 81, as ii was "the last chance"
before her suit came up for a hearing
'thc first of next month
This information was given by Ed
ward c. Root, assistant clerk of the
superior court who had handled the
papers. In answer to questions put
to him by Attorney General Rice. Mr..
Root said that the divorce petition of
Mrs. Mohr had never been heard that
there had been no final disposition of
the contempt proceedings brought
against her. and that there has been
no hearing on an equity suit filed by
Mrs. Mohr to recover certain real es-
tate from Dr. Mohr.
And these matters could have been
put down for hearing at any time
the attorney general asked.
Yes, sir upon notion the Wit
hess answerod. Upon cress examina-
ton, however. Mr. Root admitted that
there was nothing in the records 10
intimate that the divorce suit was
down for hearing in september
1915.
Petition Is Read.
Mrs Mohr's petition was read in as
evidence by the attorney general
earlier in the day In its amended
form she asked for separate mainte-
nance and charged the doctor with
wrong doing in his relation with other
women and with the use Of drugs
An effort was also made by the at
torney general to introduce the doc
tors cross petition. Both were offer
ed. the provision states. to see what
the mental attitude of Mrs. Mohr was
toward her husband after he had
made certain allegations against her
in his cross petition for divorce.
The arguments that ensued between
counsel were lengthy and heated. |
Mrs Mohr's lawyer said she had |
nothing to fear from disclosing the |
of the divorce papers, but he |
objected to the state asking a question |
as to whether DR.. Mohr's cross bill |
shows any time states at the date of |
the marriage. He charged the prose- |
cutting attorney with attaching sim |
ister meaning TO his question.
In Mrs. Mohr's petition she says she |
was married "on on about May Is, |
1903"
The court finally excluded both doc
iments as exhibits, leaving on record |
the testimony relative TO them and I
he reading Of original petition by the |
attorney general.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

tut tWVHV9 -lOuF HOUTs. tnulnE at
6 p. IN. yesterday
Maximum temperature, Gl degrees,
"a degrees; range 81 de-
grees; temperature at p M, 46 de-
grees; southwest wind clear,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25

The Pomerian, flying the British
flag, was last reported as having left
Portland. Me. for Glasgow on Janu-
airy | 2. she probably was not far out
from Queenstown on her return voy-
age when the accident happened She
has been in use as a Canadian trans
port ship and "A carrier Of munitions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, jan 2I.--New MEXICO:
Cloudy with local snow east portion
Tuesday night or Wednesday: colder
east portion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
Hitchcock and Clarke Confer
With President Regarding
Program for Granting Inde-
pendence to islanders.
COLORADO SENATOR
WANTS TO TURN LOOSE
Borah and Thomas Agree That
Best Thing for United States
Is TO Get Rid Of Asiatic
Possessions Quickly,

Washington, Jan. 24.--Granting in
dependence to the Philippine islands
in not less than two years and not
more than four years may be favored
by the Wilson administration. Scna-
tor iHitchcock. chairman of the Philip
pine committee. discussed with Prcsi-
dent Wilson late today a provision to
that effect which Senator Clarke of
Arkansas has introduced as an amend
ment to the pending Philippine bill
After comforting with the president,
senator Hitchcock. while he would not
say what the president had told him,
indicated that II was probable the
mcndment would have the admins
tration's support.
Senator Hitchcock went to the
White House at the request of Mr..
Wilson TO discuss features of the Phil
ipplne bill and the chances Of seour-
ing It's passage in the near future.
The Clarke amendment would direct
the president TO invite the co-opora-
ton Of the powers IN pledge to
maintain the sovereignty of the is
lands. aud If such an agreement
could not be reached, would authorize
him to guarantee on behalf Of the
United states alone the independence
of the Islands for a period Of four
years
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25

Senator Cltrkc's amendment was
the subject Of an animated discussion
in the senate during the day. Scna-
tors Borah, republican, and Thomas,
democrat, both expressed themselves
as believing the good Of the United
States hay In cutting OFF from The
philippines as soon as possible.
senator Thomas agreed that the is
landers were not ready for selt-goV-
Icrnment. Il do not believe that If the
United states kept the Philippines for
lever with the sole purpose Of educat-
ing them to govern themselves that
we would succeed, he added. IF we
could, do not think there Is any
question Of the duty of the United
States involved 0ur duty is to let
them go Just as soon as possible for
the advantage and for the safety OF
the United States
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25
Preparing Amendments.

Representative Huh is preparing
amendments to carry The tax incomes
below $4,000 and make graded IN
crcases Ia the sur-taXes on incomes
exceeding $4,000 a year.
So far the problem of raising the
revenue fof national defense, although
approached from many angles. has not
been carried toward any definite sOlu-
tiOn, because with the constitutional-
itv Of the income tax undecided adj
ministraton leaders We're reluctant to
place too much dependence on IL. In
It's decision the supreme court con-
strued for the first time the sixteenth
amendment to the constitution under
which the tax is levied ana gave 1t
the hroadcst Interpretation possible
rejecting suggestions to confine its
scope to narrow limits. The decision
was announced by chief Justice White
and was unanimous. II was rendered
in the appeal Of Frank X. Brushaber
from the action OF the New York fed
oral court in refusing to cnioin the
Southern Pacific, of which Brushaber
was stockholder, from paying the
tax. The case raised substantially
every point involved in all the five
income tax cases before the court,
with the exception of the effect Of the
provision allowing mining corpora
tions to make five point deduction
from gross income for deple-
tion of mines. This provigion is re-
gafded as being an amendment To the
old corporation tax rather than a
f. m nf thn tn9nHpp thy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-25

NfN LAW
The basic error of those who at
tackled the constitutionality Of the tax
Chief Justice White held, was In re-
garding the sixteenth amendment M
empowering the United states to levy
IN direct tax without apportionment
among tho states. according to popu
lation In substance tho court held
that the sixteenth amendment had not
empowered the federal government TO
levy n new tax but that the whole
purpose Of the amendment was to re-
lieVe all income taxes from a consd-
Grafton of the source whence the in
come was derived"
Those opposing the tax had urged
that the sixteenth amendment provid-
ed that income from whatever source
derived" should be taxed without re-
gard to apportionmcnt among the
states. They argued that the Under
wood Simmons income tax provision
by reason Of exemptions of certain in
comes from taxation had not come
within the meaning of the amend
ment
Chief Justice White said the power
of the federal government to levy an
income tax had never been questioned
Quoting at length from the famous in.
come tax decisions of 1895 he declared
the court then recognized the fact that
taxation on income was In the nature
OF an excise entitled to be enforced as
such unless and until it was concluded
that TO enforce it would amount TO
accomplishing the result which thu re-
quircment as to apportionmcnt of di-
rect taxation was adopted to prevent.
In which case the duty would arise TO
disregard the form and consider the
substance alone and hence subject the
tax to the regulation as to app0rtion.
mcnt which otherwise as an excise
would not apply to it.
Income Tax Statistics.
According to last years return there
were 7,515 incomes subject 10 the
federal income tax. They were divid-
Cd as follows.
$l,000,O0O or more. sixty. $500. 900
$1,000, 600, one hundred and fourteen,
$500, ,000-$600, 600 sixty uine. sa00
100-S 100, 1000. one hundred and forty
seven. $3.50. 900 $500 900, one hundred
ana thirty. S200. $3.50 900. two
hundred and thirty-three, Sl50. 900
$500, 900, four hundred and six: $780,
600 900, one thousand one hun
1red and eighty-nino. S75.000-$1O0,-
900. one thousand five hundred and
bne. $50. 1000, three thousand
ak hundred and sixty: $4,000 $50.
200. three thousands one hundred and
S30. .000-sf0. 900. six thou
sand and eight S25, 5,000-s $4,000. five
thousand four hundred and eighty
.hree: s20. 600 S25. 600 eight thousand
s.x hundred and seventy-two; SIS, 5,000- |
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-15

The trial Of Frederick T. Price on a
charge of numbering his wife. Mary
F'ridley Price. began in district court
here on Jan. 4. The prosecution charg-
ed that on the night Of Nov. 2S, 1914,
Price, accompanied by his wife and
Charles D. Etchison, travelling sales
man of Washington, d. c., drove to a
point along the. East River road where
he brought his automobile to a halt
and, Selling his wife, hurled her from
q high cliff.
It was further charged that Price,
who was a local business man, went
to the foot of the cliff and finding his
wife still alive. struck her upon the
head with q rock, The state charged
that the alleged act was committed
for the purpose of .inheriting a large
sum of money given Mrs. Price by hel
father, David Fridley, a wealthy
pioneer after whom the town Fridley,
MINI. is named. ..-....
Etchison, chief witness for the
prosecution, repeated on the witness
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-15
Many Events in the City
Next Week Will Attract
Large Crowds Of People

Next week Fargo entertains a host
Of visitors. There will be in the city
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday the old friends OF the city, the
farmers of the three states Of North
and South Dakota and Minnesota
grain grows, stockmen. horsemen, poul-
trymen, horticulturalists and every kind
of Misunderstanding the Tri-state
Grain Growers convention. And there
are others coming too. There win be
automobile drivers and dealers, seed
men, grain men and manufacturers
and consumers attending other big at
tractions-the Gate City Auto show.
the Improved Seed Growers associa-
ton show and contest, the North Da-
kota corn show and the Home Prod
ucts show.
It wilr be big week in the city
and arrangements are being made ac-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-15
RUSSIANS
RENEWED
ASSAULT

Austria claims that since The
i winter operations began In eastern
Gallcia and Bessarabia, more than
5000 Russians, Including 80 officers
have been taken prisoners. The
Russians claim numerous captures
and also notable ground gains
north Of Czernowitz.
The Austrians announce further
advanoes.,into the interior of Mon
tenesro. The Montenegrins are In
retreat, suffering heavy losses Of
men and guns. says Vienna.
Berlin, Jan. 15.-The Russian of
fensive has been renewed on the
Bessarabian front, and five Inn
portant attacks have been repuIsed
by Austro- Hungarian troops, ac-
cording to an Austrian official re.
port dated Jan. IL, just received
here. t. ~ tastr y as1 i.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-15
German Government
Will Make ReprisaIs
as Result Of the
Baralong Incident

sern Jan. lo-in making reply
sin attacks the British position
sooa Ter the actions Of the German in
Of International ''"s"'' V'0ls"ons
Sean government rejects
oposa 20 submit these three cases the Arabic
he steamer Rue toseter BaraIonu case TO nvss
German ! " >'~ "O'"SN''" "'e
German government has taken the position ehaa
@ agansffne members Of the
cePetent authorities
where neceseary!" "'"' '~S~ F""'"'""'"S
connuns the reply concluded as follows, mIr the IA
raona case German
gNeFnent request other
that eourt;maa composed of British nHict
punishment
request was the justab because quilt
Sne Of
neyona doupt ny made by Americans
nessse' and submitted to the British government"
The manner ~ which the British
Goes correspond
th the gravity Of the situation impossible for the
to this matter w " ~''>S' sO'N''0
"lnasmuch the
asnds Tor TINS outr1secus incident the German
eompeed 70
the provoeation.r '87 - '7r ''O'TH"s WIN
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-01-15
KNIGHT !. ].
NAY SERVE
YEARS IN
SOUTH

81. There Is little chance for local on
cials to get their hands on A., M.
Knight the much wanted absconder
and bigamist. States Atty. A. w.
Fowler and Sheriff. Ross have already
taken steps toward securing knight to
answer FOR his crimes in Cassscounty
before going before the bar of justice
In Louisville, but have little hope that
their efforts will be successful
There were some sorely disappointed
people in Louisville when Knight skip
ped out from that city and they want
to see him punished. The Warrants
under which he has been arrested and
is now on his way to Louisville charge
him with forgery, bigamy and grand
larceny. Conviction under any one of
these charges, and possible conviction
under all, means that knight would