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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
Too Many Lines.

Unrestricted competition has led Go
the needless doubling ana trehlug of
railway lines. Countless small cuun-
try towns have two or three stations
and Two or three sets Of offices, En-
couraeng lazlncss and inefficieucy
the railroads allow business men to
use railway cars FOR storage purposes.
aud the result is that the bulk of the
cars, loaded with merchandise Of all
kinds cucumber stations and sidings,
THE British railways are behind
the railways Of America and many
other countries IN equipment, but they
haze per mile boy far the largest CAPT
tai Ia the world In order 90 enable
them 10 earn enormous dividends,
railway flnancicrs have piled up rail
WAY capital to the utmost Their cap
ital has been inflated and now direc-
tors demand that they be allowed TO
continue to pay dividends on this
Watcred capitalization
lN allowing the railways to charge
whatever The traffic would bear the
government hts permitted them to
control trade Railroads arbitrarily
favor. hamper or destroy Industries
and they charge on principle. lower
rates TO foreign GOODS which must he
attracted than to british goods which
are compelled To make use of the
ruadS
The PAN Mall does not favor ma
tional ownership pointing out that
"a government directed by amateurs
and swuNcd in AN directions hy the
desire for votes. "a government which
most incompetenuy manages army,
posioffiee. telephones ana tclegraphs.
viii scarcely be able To manage the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
RAILWAY REFORM
IS DEMANDED BY
ENGLISH PAPER
Pail Mall Gazette Makes Com
parison Between British and
American TranSportai on
SystenSi Prefers Latter
c,.socIaicd Press Correspondence

London Feb. 29.-ln demanding a
postwar reform Of the whole railway
situation in England, the pan Mall
Gazette makes some comparisons be-
tween England and American rail-
ways mainly to the disadvantage Of
the former 1t complains that while
Great Britain is favorabiy located, is
small ana compact, and offers the
railways every advantage i'm the way
Of short and profitable hauls, British
freight charges FAR from being the
lowest in the world, are the highest
known anywhere.
although freight rates depend in
the first place upon the cost of labor 30
II adds. aud although wages of rail
way men are three times as high in
the United states as In this country
freight rates are far lower in America
than here
eIhe British railways admitting
the splendid service they have render
ed during HE War,. are managed ama-
teurishly Toy engine pun toy cars.
In this country trainload Of $50 tons
Is considered highly satisfactory. and
sometimes that trifling quantity IS
pulled bv two engines In America
single engines may be seen hauling
3,000 tons. To move such n load 1t
British railway would require twenty
puufuFe
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20

Cardinal Goth was horn in 1894 al
Genoa and was made cardinal in 1895
He had been Ill for some time The
office of project of the propaganda is
one Of the most influential in the
LCNthnlic church
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-20
CARDINAL G0TTl DIES;
PREFECT OF PROPAGANDA

Rome. March 10 tvia Paris, 7.15 p.
Jerome Mary Gotti.
project OF the propaganda. died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
BOSTON OPERA ALREADY
 PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR

opera of the first rank for the first time and in many places, through the efforts of MT. Rabinoff and owing to the enthusiasm created by the succNs of the engagement, perL~ nent grand opera committees have been organ ized.
 It is planned to form a national com mittee, which will be composed of one member from each local committee. This body will act in advisory ca pacity. in shaping the artistic policies of the Boston National institution and will confer on the operas chosen for the repertoire, the intinerary and many details.
 Although the plans for the coming season of 1916-17 are not yet complete in their many details, it can be stated that the repertoire will be entertain ing and novel and the organization will be reinforced by a number of famous artists
 Operas are to be given in Russian, with Russian settings, Russian stage director and Russian pallets Among them will be Demon" "Yolarte" and Francesca di Rimini." The operas to be presented in French will be 'De Jongleur de Notre Dame" "Thais, Louise" Les Contes d'Hoffmann" and Faust" Iris" will be the nov city in Italian operas and a number of the standard works will be included in the repertoire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
ANNUAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRACK MEET
 ID BE HELD TODAY
Over 115 Boys Entered in Big Affair-Barker Ex- pected to Win First
 HOnOrS

1 The annual Grammar school track meet will be held at the Alabama State Fair grounds this afternoon, starting at 2So l o'clock Entries have been received from l II schools and the meet promises to be one of the best staged judging from the rivalry existing between the various teams.
 Everything is in readiness for the start ing of the first event The events will be run on a schedule, each event having a time to be run in. Provided that this event is late, it will be dropped from the programme until the end of the meet, when it will be run off Over 1l5 boys
 are entered in the big affairs. The entry list closed Wednesday night and since that time Coach Pritchard, who is in charge, has been arranging the entries. Officials have received their final ln- structions, They have had two days practice in running the events off and no hitch should appear in the programme this afternoon. The boys are divided into two divisions, the 115-pound and the un- limited. Each division is divided into twd classes. The 115-p pound division is divided eAiiA class while the unlimited division is di- vided into the 115-pound class and the un- limited.
 Barker the winner of the meet for the past two years, is expected to win the first honors again today. T. c. Yound, principal of the school, has been practic- ing his boys for the past month and is big favorite. South Highland, Wood- lawn and Graymont are also counted on as close contenders.
 The entries in the meet are as follows:
 Henley School-M. Douglas, Arlie We ner, George Wener john Avon, Abe Friedland, M Copeland, Edgar Colston, J. Levy, Morris McDonough.
 Graymont-Paul Rietta, John Watkins, John Levin, John Proctor, William Per kinson, Tom Carper, Homer Smiles, Jack McDavd.
 Central Park-W. Russell Singleton Smith, Elmar Dunn, Rogers, Robertson, Juneman.
 Woodlawn-Pope E. Lowery, A. Broo- Ter, Hayer, Culpepper, Vance, Ellar, Moreland, Hendrix.
 Barker-Marshall, Cross, H. Cross, Lee, Bruce, Lownes Holcomber, Clayton, Flor ence, w. Hanna Lewis, Oxley, Strong, Gordy Hamilton, Sullivan, Vaughn, Lowres, F1emming, Terrant, Jones, Rob- inson, Thomas and Wissinger
 I,akeyieW-Mabry, Will Burr Bark, Harrison, Robeinson, Jenkins, Connors, Pizitz, London, Eglehardt, Olney, Knight and Beggs.
 Powell-Welford, Wells, McRoberts, Parker, Bell, Peck, Parker, Jones, 1;c- Daniel, C.. Jones, Thomas and McGowan.
 Kennedy-Milam, DuBose, Helm, An derson, Burns, Sellers, F. Moore and
 South Highlands-Anderson Rietta, Heron, Hayes, Gilmore, Katenstein, Plank, Dean, Kilgore, Cummings, Han by, Farley, Keys, Hopkins, Jackson.
 Elyton-Montgomery, Kenodll Holt Mays Green, Barger, Gondelock. Hall Reggs, Burney, J. Hall, Morris, Duffy.
 Bush - McCarty, Duncan, Sealion, Young, Durham, Powell, Rosenfield, Jef- fers, Allons, Love and Shielding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
MRS. BACHELDER HERE TO FORM LOCAL OPERA COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE PLANS

Mrs. E. A. Bachelder of New York, personal representative of Max Rab- inoff and the Boston National Grand Opera company, is in the city con ferring with prominent citizens with reference to the local grand opera en- gagement for next season. It IS pro- posed to give three performances of first class grand opera and ballet
 This is the same great organization that visited Birmingham in February It'was then known as the Boston Grand Opera company and Pavlowa Ballet Russo. It is now looked upon as national institution and has been re- incorporated under the title of the Boston National Grand Opera company
 Since the combined organization was here a little over three months ago they have travelled to the Pacific coast and back, closing their season in Co., lumbus, O., the 9th of this month. It was the largest company to tour from coast to coast, either operatic or dra- matic, in the history of the stage. They travelled 1S,S02 miles, appearing in AS cities of 29 states. There were 279 per formances given of grand opera com bined with Russian ballet, the longest grand opera season and the most suc- cessful, artistically and financially, ever on tour in this country. Not one adverse criticism was given and no ac- cdent nor serious illness of the com pany to mar the season.
 Of the operas given Madame But terfly'' led with total of 63. Tamaki Minura, the Japanese prima donna, was not missing from the title role at a single performance La Boheme" was second in degree of popularity with S9 performances to it's credit and "L'Amore Dei Ire Re" came third on the list with 37. There were 27 of "Pag1iacci" and various other operas in the repertoire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Export Trade Expands

Washington, May 25.-Export trade of the United States promises to reach nearly $5,00O, 1000, 900 by the end of the fiscal year, June 30. Statistics an nounced today by the department of commerce place exports for the 10 months ending with April at S3, 401 ,000. That is s1,175, 5,000,000 more than sent abroad in the same period last year. The trade balance in favor of the Uni ted States may reach $2,000, 100000 By the end of the year, the balance for the 10 months being s1,679, ,O0O,0 or almost double that what it was last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Special Bargains
 by Merchants in
 Today's Age-Herald


 Everybody's Store advertises s7.5o to s1o Palm Beach suits for $4.95.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb announce that they store furs in dry freezing dustless air.
 The ice cream dealers say that a. soothing treat is good ice cream.
 Dewberry & Montgomery Stationery company feature graduation gifts.
 Joe & Lee Slaughter will tailor your Palm Beach to measure, $13.50.
 Blach s-golf togs-"Town and country suits''-regular trousers and one pair knickerbockers, $15.
 Porter's Palm Beach suits, $S, s9 and $10.
 Sakss silk shirts, new patterns, $3.95, s595 and $6.45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Fourteen Inning Tie

Washington, May 25.-Chicago and Washington played IA innings to , to tie today, the game being called on account of darkness with Wolfgang and Johnson pitching aritiSht ball. All of Chicagos runs came in the seventh inning and were due to bad throws by Harper and Henry. The locals got two runs off Benz in the same inning on singles by Judge Henry and Williams, a pinch hitter. Judges triple and Shanks' double off Russell in the ninth tied the score. Each team used three pitchers By poor base running Washington threw away two oppor- tunitfes to win the game. Score
 R.H F. Chicago .. 900 900 300 900 00-S 5 0 Wash'gt'n 900 900 201 900 00-S II ? Batteries: Benz, Russell, Wolfgang and Schalk: Harper, Boehling, John son and Henry, Ainsmith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Tigers Lose Third Straight

Boston, May 25.-The Boston Amer jeans made it three straight over De- troit today, the score being to g. Cunningham was batted out of the box during the third inning on three sim gles and double, two runs being netted. Roland succeeded him and a double play stopped more scoring. The score: R. H. E. Boston 012 00l O1%-5 IA 2
 Batteries: Cunningham, Boland Erickson and Stanage; Shore and Cady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

pounded hard during his stay in the box. Baumann being responsible for six of the seven runs scored on him. He drove in four and scored two. Sisler made four hits in five times up. Score;
 R. H E. st. Louis .. 900 O2O 102-5 Il 1 New York ...... 400 030 00*-7 4 Batteries: Groom, Fincher, Parks and Hartley; Cullop and Walters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
BURK'S HITTING
 FEATURES GAME

Memphis, May 25-Mobile batsmen drove Merritt from the mound in the first inning today and found Brown who re- lieved him, almost as easy, by a score of to 3. Burke, in his four trips to the plate, got a single, a triple and a home run and a base on balls. His triple in the first brought in three of Mobiles runs. Moriarity, the new Memphis man. ager, played in his first game today and got one hit in five times at bat. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Games Today

Pittsburg at St. Louis. Chicago at Cincinnati. New York at Boston.
 Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
HOFFS WILDNESS
 DOWNS TRAVELLERS

Little Rock, May 25.-Hoff's wildness and errors by Starr and Gibson enabled New Orleans to win, to ?, today, al- though they were outhit by Little Rock. Catcher Higgins of New Orleans re- ceived a base on balls each of the four times he came to bat, and scored three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Rain Stops Game

Philadelphia, May 25.-The C1eve- land Americans were leading the Phil adelphia Athletics to 1 today when thunderstorm stopped the game at the end of the fourth inning. Covel- eskie was pitching for Cleveland while Sheehan, who had relieved Wyckoff. was twirling for the home team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

Prompt treatment of a slight attack of Diarrhoea will often prevent a serious sickness. The best known remedy is Dr. SETH ARNOLD'S BALSAM. Warranted by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Great Reunion Taught
 Birmingham How to Do
 Big Things in a Big Way
REouIRES FURTHER TIME
(Continued from Page Five)

imously and they will urge the board of revenue to take action at the earl jest nossible moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

Summary: Two-base hits. Swacina ?, Brown, Walsh Moriarity. Three base hit, Burke Home runs, Burke. Walsh. Sac rifice hits, Holly, Swacina, Brown. Stolen bases, McDowell, Schmidt, Paulette, Walsh. Innings pitched, Merritt 2-3 with 3 runs and hits. Bases on balls, Led better f. Brown 1. Struck out, Ledbetter ?. Brown 1. Hit by pitcher, McDowell (by MerritD. Time, 2:05. Empires, Pfen- ninger and Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

Summary: Three-base hits, Thomas Edmondson. Stolen bases, Higgins. Stansbury, Wares g. Rumler, Coyington Double play, Smith to Kaupp to Bluhm. Struck out, Hoff 5, Smith B. Base on balls, Hoff g, Smith 5. Time, 200. Um- pres, Williams and O'Toole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Tanks Win Again

New York, May 25.-New York made 1t two out of three from St. Louis nere today, winning to 5. Groom was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Reds Defeat Cubs

Cincinnati, May 25.-Both Brown and Mcconnell were hit when hits meant runs and Cincinnati won the opening game of the series from Chicago today, s to 4. The visitors played poor field ing game. Score: R. H. E.. Chicago .............. 010 OOi s1O1-4 3 Cincinnati ............ 400 10l 11+-S g 2
 Batteries Brown, Mcconnell and Fischer;' Mitchell and Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Dodgers Shut Out

Pittsburg, May 25.-Pittsburg shut out Brooklyn in the final game of the se- ries here today, 5 to O, Miller allowing the visitors only three hits Score:
 R. H. E. Pittsburg .......... Ill 110 00t-5 l2 Batteries: Dell. Appleton. Marquard and Meyers; Miller and Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Washington. No others scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDIEG
Games Today

Cleveland Philadelphia, wet grounds
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-08
\ FUTILE BILL

A bill for the creation Of q tariff
commission has been introduced IN
the house by Representative Rainey.
Il issall very we'll az far as 1t goes,
but Sc does not touch the vital need.
The bin, as introduced creates mere
ly a board OF Investigation and report
The men on the commission would
report The result Of their lnvestira-
tions to congress, aud that body would
do what II pleased with the report.
Authorities on the tariff question
are practically agreed that nm offee-
tive commission should have not only
the power uf Investigation. bat also,
within certain fixed limits the power
TO RAISE and lower rates. according to
VARYING trade conditions. otherwise
the tariff never with he taken out OF
politics and made a purely business
question as Il should he.
But when such tariff commission.
as s provided tor in the Ralney ill.,
gets an through with its work, COM
gress alone vii have the power to
change schedules. and .he same cid
lor-roiing OF selfish Interests. the
same lohi ing for special privileges
that has gone on al Washington for
years. whenever "a new tariff bill was
being made. VIII 50 on again
The end # the var viii hNng to
this country need of business pre-
patedness AS great as The present need
OF military preparedness. Cnui q
tariff commission has the power to
change schedules TO meet the time
tho tariff never viii he taken oul OF
politics
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-08
4 VENETIAN ROMANCE.

AtNNN ANi X ltil'ef
About twelve years $50, there APP
peared book called screen Man
slons' written BY an English author
" II Hudson, who Was known to a
limited number of readers for the re-
markanle hooks Of travel and ornith-
oloeical observation already credited
TO bin The Naturalist In Ia pla-
ta Birds IL Village IDLE DAYS
IN Patagonia, etc, aud one romance.
fhe Purple Land. Green Man
sious a romance OF Nenezueh. at
ttacted htle attention IL the ume of
its publication, ut least in this coan-
try. Green Mansions Is. in 4 way.
quite unlike anything else tn fiction
atd perhaps that Is why It failed Of
lis deserved recognition twelve years
ago. AZ tnat time 1t was described by
4 reviewer us follows.
It's scene IS wholly within the
confines Of the Venezuelan wilder
uess rs hero. who tells the story
himself. is a revolutionary refugee Who
is seeking happiness and ohscurlty in
me Forests and us leading characters
are the Indians ANA "a few others ne
meets Ia his Mander.nss one Of
these latter is an ludinellke creature
et ethereal appearance and great
trAnlN. The story revolving around
Ihe occult influence she brings TO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-08
THE GUILDS POINT or VIEW.
fNfpfherfg Ni4nuyiup

Naturally you can't let him kick 20
his sister. but YOU do need to find ont
what he thinks he is doing, not to
Judge him by what you see him do
ing Then you can explain that q
horse who behaved that way would
have to stay In his stable, and that Il
he cannot be trusted not to hurt his
sister that is what will have To hap
pen to him He win understand and
appreciate your argument, while, If
YOU had taken it for granted that he
had been behaving as a naughty boy,
and should be punished accordingly
you would have heen arbitrary and
unjust ana he would know IT,
To be understood is one Of the
greatest blessings of life, The child
who is sure Of understanding from his
mother and father is a happy child
and is Weu-behaved child.
An hour of waiting for something
desired IS On eternity TO a little boy
en- girl, and ia measuring time for
children You should take their point
OF view and not your own. In send
ing il child TO his room for punish
ment, half an hour is equivalent TO
three hours in your measure Of time
But how often do you realize this, on
act hy itf
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-08
4 GRAVE CRISIS.

That ihe grayest crisis since the
l,eginning n the war. has arisen he-
tween Germany aud the United States
over the iorpedone OF the Sussex. and
other unarmed vessels. with Amerl-
can citizens aboard, can not be-
doubted
Conditions havc been critical NJ
other times. but We're matters II me-
COLLATION. and final agreement between
the two nations Germany apoloeized
for the attacks upon two vessels car
rying American passengers ANA CAS-.
aumed responsibility" for the sinking
II The Lusiiania and agreed 70 pay
indemnity for the American lives
lost.
More important Germany agree !
that IN The future her submarines
would not sink merchant ships. un-
less they resisted or attempted to es-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-08
uE WOULD SEND MExIco rooD.

NfWNaN ma star -sNtW~-l
Shall We conquer Mexico with kind
ness Shall We give hungry poems
bread. instead OF bayonets aud bull
leise
The expedition aeaInst villa soon
may be successful and may return TO
Gun own soil Without having provoked
a general uprising agalust this coun-
try But with villa eliminated, stll
thore VIII De- q troublesome problem
below The hurder and ii will harass
our people and keep the mcnacing
possibility of unavoidable Intervention
hanging over us.
Now comes Californian inst re-
turned from coHiraI Mexico. and sus-
gesis that American corn and beans
would do more toward solving the
Mexican problem than armed forer.
There Is not hushel of corn or beans
for sale In MANY parts OF the interior
Of Mexico The most fertile valleys
af tho hemisphere 1ie idle. AMI uncut
tiFaied. .he owners having fled and
tho stock having been driven eff
Even the fierce Naquis have heen
tanned hy hunger Saws This obsrrN-
ant Californian and foel would paei-
tN thgn as nothing else would.
is there moi a magnificent oppor-
tunlty fer the American people In
this situation Reg rdiess % ihe mill
HarE expedition against Nilu would
Il not bee one of the most luSlrous epi-
So les ln the history or ihe world 81
this country inspired bv The same
spirit INIT has prompted lbs a. give
III such huse volume for the relief OF
Belgium were 20 eater Mexico. not
With heavy gums and Irresistible |
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-08

sitv 81 Colorado is to be completed IN
JULY when Mr.. Morris may join the
forces Of the school Of American
Archaeology on the Puye
Mrs. Willis Hitting. OF Nashville,
Tom. whose father owned the stage
line from santa Zee to Yuma. .Ari2., in
the early SOS and drove the stage
himself occasionally. spent the day at
the museum. She has spent the past
few wears visiting the ancient places
in the United states. including Salem
Mass. ST. Augustine Fla, san ma
tonic. Tex san Diego, Cal. and de-
clares that santa ne is more interest
ing than any OF them.
Postmaster James L. Sellgman, a
regent of the museum. has presented
The musoum library with seventy five
hound volumes of the Congressional
Record. beginning With 1890. in which
are buried reams upon reams Of his
torieal notes ON the southwest and
New Mexico
Auguste Rodin. the famous sculptor.
has decided to the French government
for museum purposes the entire col
lection Of his own works, other art oh
iects ne has acquired, and the Hotel
Biron. at Paris. in which they are
assembled. The building will be
known hereafter as the Musee Rodin.
The fine grounds surrounding it go
with the gift
The following registered at the mu-
seum H. f. FRYER, Atlanta. Ga
Mrs Willis Hitting. Nashville Earl
Norris. Boulder. l.. y. Walters. Lords
burg. J Rufus Mallingf0rd. New York
CITY. J J.. Moore Denver; Al. l..
Heard Oakland, CAL; II, +. Fyler,
Denver. Thomas A. Hulsey, Columbus.
n. NJ II. Il. Wheeler, san Francisco;
N. II. peart, Philadelphia; J. K. Ste
venson 7. +. Daufel, Albuquerque.