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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
King Constantine Summons
American Minister Garrett
DropperS to Palace and
Communicates Text to Him,
WISDOM OF WILSON IS
ACCORDED HIGH PRAISE
Belief Expressed That the Step
Will Contribute Greatly To-
wards the Re-eStabIiShment
of Normal Life,
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Athens, Saturday, Dec. 80 tvia Lon
don, Dec. 31).--King Constantine sum
moned Garrett Droppers, the Amer
lean minister, to the palace this morn
ing and communicated to him the text
of the Greek reply to President Will
sons peace note, the text of which fol-
lows:
Il wish to express, Mr. President,
feelings of sincere admiration and
lively sympathy for the generous in
itiative you have just taken with the
view to ascertatnins whether the mo-
ment is not propitious for negotiable
end of the bloody struggle raging on
earth.
Coming from the wisost statesman,
who in a period so critical for hui
manity, is placed at the head of the
great American republic this humani-
tartan effort dictated by a spirit of
high political sagacity and looking to
an honorable peace for all, cannot but
contribute greatly towards Fastening
re-estab 'ishment of normal life and as
surng, through a stable state of inter-
national relations the evolution of hu-
manity towards that progress wherein
the United states of America always
so largely shares"
Trials of Greece.
Then follows a recital of the trials
Greece has suffered from the war,
which, on account Of the censorship,
it Is useless to attempt to cable. The
kings message ends as follows:
"Such are the conditions in which
your proposals find my country. This
short and necessarily incomplete re-
cital is not made with the purpose of
1. ...Is . l,n - / at hn1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
THREE OFFICERS ]
PUT IN PRISON
BY RANCH HAND.
Wyoming Man Gathers Up All
the Cops He Encounters and
Puts Them in Box Car; He
Later SurrenderS.

Sheridan, Wyo., Dec. 3t.--James
Allen, q ranch employe, who says he
had just epIsted in the United States
navy. is In Jail here tonight under
special guard, tribute to his skill in
resisting arrest.
When arrested yesterday on suspi-
cion of passing worthless check, AL
len pressed revolver against the Of
ficers side and forced him to march
past the police station. A moment
later the pair met Chief of Police
Robertson and Allen forced him to ac-
company them. Later. third police
man was encountered and Allen
marched the trio to the railroad
yards where the officers were locked
| in a box car.
Before the officers broke out Of
their prison, Allen forced a Japanese
coal hauler to drive him out of town,
the flight being marked by a running
revolver fight with the officers. Sew
eral hours later he surrendered after
a posse had surrounded barn in
which he had taken refuge.
"A few more recruits like him.
said Chief Robertson tonight. will
solve the question of national pre-
! paredness."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01

from the allies holds out the slightest
hope that a conference of bolligerents
ultimately may result it is said that
the terms of the central powers may
be given confidentially to President
Wilson.
Snam's Suggestion.
Spain's suggestion that lit would be
opportune to declare with regard to
an entente of the neutral powers for
the defense of their interests" contains
the first formal proposal to this coun-
try or JOINT neutral action Many
neutrals have made similar pleas pri-
vately, notably Spain herself, in con-
nection with the submarine situation.
The United States heretofore, has
stcadfastly opposed Joint action OF any
kind. President Wilson tonight re-
ceived New Years greetings from
many of the rulers of the world in
eluding King George of Great Britain,
Emperor William of Germany, King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy, King Gus
tav of Sweden and several presidents
of South and Central American repub-
lies. Others are expected tomorrow.
The only one with reference to
peace received tonight was from the
king of Sweden 1t follows:
II beg you to accept my best wishes
for the New Year l am happy to join
your noble peace action"
This message went furtner than that
of the Swedish government received
last week. The note from the govern
ment expressed deepest sympathy"
with all efforts 70 end the war, hut re-
Trained from Offering cooperation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
ALLIES ACTION
ON PEACE NOTE
BEING AWAITED
In All Quarters Interest Now
Centers on What Answer
Entente Nations Will Make
to Presidents Appeal,
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Washington, Dec. 31.-Opinion as to
the effect of the unfavorable entente
reply to the peace proposals of the
central powers varies widely here, but
in all quarters interest now centers
upon the allies answer to President
Wilson's note, In which peace advo-
Gates hope to find an opening for
negotiations.
Secretary Lansing announced that
the entente reply had not been cabled
for delivery to Germany and her allies
and that the state department had re-
ceived the official text of the Spanish
note refusing to join in a peace move
ment at this time. 1t is understood
that the entente note will go forward
jujst as soon as the task of checking
for errors in cable transmission has
been completed.
Publication of the Spanish note gave
the American public its first iRtima-
ton that copies of the presidents note
to the belligerents, proposing a discus
sion of peace terms, had been accom-
panied when delivered to neutrals with
a suggestion that the action of the
United States be supported. Whether
such a suggestion went with the copies
to all neutrals Is not known, as Off
cials do not even admit that it was
done in the case of Spain. The action
of the Spanish government in giving
out its reply for publication prior to
its receipt here, caused surprise.
Germany to Respond?
Some officials think Germany will
not fail to respond to the entente re-
ply, if only to answer the charges con-
tained in it; others believe the reply
leaves little, If any, room for further
Teutonic advances. The German en-
bassy takes the latter view, and holds
that hope for restoration of peace at
this time depends almost entirely upon
the entente replies to President vii.
sons suggestions.
II the forthcoming communication
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
BOOTH, LAST OF FAMOUS
FAMILY OF ACTORS, DEAD
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Leadville, Colo, Dec 31,--John
Wilkes Booth, last of the famous
family of actors, who died here Fri
day, was b9ricd totuy. lie Was 6S
years old, and was the grandson OF
Junius Brutus Booth, the great TRACE
dian and nephew of Edwin and John
Wilkes Booth.
He had been an actor for many
years, but for thirty years had lived
in Leadville. Mr.. Booth believed that
a fatal destiny hung over the name
and refused to discuss his early his
tory or his family connections.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
(Ry II. Il. ID. McAllistcr,
Staff Correspondent.)

Santa Fe, Dec. 31.--Quietly and IN
the presence of only a few personal
and political intimates, Ezequiel Ca
beZa de Baca will tomorrow morning
take the oath that will make him the
one hundred and second governor that
New Mexico has had since the institu-
tion of civil government on this conti-
nent, the twenty seventh governor
since the American occupation and the
second governor since New Mexico has
been a state of the American union.
Incidentally he will be the third Span
ish-American to hold that office, the
other two having been Donaciano
Vigil, assigned to the office by the
Spanish military authorities in 1898,
and Miguel A. Otero, appointed terri
torial governor by President Mckinley
in 1897 and reappointed by President
Roosevelt.
For the present at least there will be
no formal Inauguration. Governor de
Baca will simply take the oath re-
quired by the constitution and will by
that fact become governor of New
Mexico. His health is not such that
he can afford at this time to take
chances with the excitement and hustle
that go with formal ceremonial occa-
sions. Whether formal Inauguration
will be held later depends entirely
upon the health and the personal
wishes of the new chief executive. The
unofficial committee of citizens of
Santa Fe having in charge the matter
of Inauguration ceremonies met at the
capitol this morning and after brief
session adjourned to meet at the call
of the chairman. This means that the
question of inaugural formalities is
still up in the air.
So also with the proposed inaugural
ball Society will not make a Roman
holiday out of the induction into office
of Mr.. de Baca--at least not at this
time. The ball and the inaugural
ceremonies go hand in hand. If one is
held the other will be given also. 1t
all depends.
Lucero TO Administer Oath.
The oath of office will be adminis-
tered to Governor de Baca in his
room at st. Vincent's sanitarium at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The law does not specify any par
ticular official to administer the oath,
and for sentimental reasons the in-
coming governor has expressed the
formed by his lifelong personal and
political friend and neighbor, Secre-
tary Of State Antonio Lucero.
Necessarily. under the circum-
stances there will be nothing in, the
way of crowd to witness the admin
istration of the oath of office. Only
a small group of personal friends will
Ire present. In every respect the be-
ginning of Governor de Baca's term
of office will be the most quiet that
any CHIEF executive of New Mexico
has ever had.
The Other, Officials.
1t has never been the custom TO
have public exercises In connection
with the administration of the oath
of office to other state officials than
the governor. and no exception will
he made to the rule this year. Audi
tor Sargent has already qualified, TAX
ing the oath of office before Secretary
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
viii Be Made Governor of New
Mexico bySeCretary of State
Antonio LuCero at Eleven
This Morning,
NOT PERMITTED TO
RECEIVE VISITORS
Predicted Controversy With
Legislature Over Appoint
ments Probably Will Not
MateriaIize,
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% g % y y y y % v y " " " "
@ Santa Fe, Dec. 31.-Under the
o instruction of DR.. j. A. Massie,
@ his personal physician, Governor
Q de Baca was not allowed to see
Q any visitors today. Only two eX-
o ceptions were made, one being
Q Archbishop j. B. Pitaval, an old
o friend, and the other Governor :
o Mcdonald, who called to see Mr..
@ de Raca regarding routine Off
o cial matters.
@ 1t was explained that the in
o structions of DR.. Massie did not
@ mean that Governor de Baca had
o suffered any setback or was too
o i'll to receive visitors. and that
@ the only significance of the order
8 was that after his long railroad
@ journey the new governor re-
O quired absolute rest. If the bars
o were let down to visitors, it was
Q stated, the difficulty of being able
@ to draw the line would create an
o embarrassing situation, and
o therefore 1t was thought best to
O exclude everybody.
o Lieutenant Governor w. Z.
@ Lindsey was one of those who
o called at the sanitarium today to
@ pay his respects to the newly
o elected governor, but could not
o see him. 1t is quite probable
o that Mr. Lindsey will be present
o at Governop de Baca' room at the
@ sanitarium tomorrow morning
o and take the oath of office at the
o same time with the governor.
o
8 8 q q o o o . 0 o o o o o o q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
RECORD IS BROKEN BY
PHILADELPHIA MINT
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Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-Breaking
all its coinage records the Philadel-
phia mint during 1916 produced $780,
469,7 769 domestic coins in denomina-
tions ranging from one cent to half
dollars and valued at $9,344,266. An
unprecedented demand for dimes
nickels and pennies has kept the
plant running day and night since
early summer.
Gold, silver and nickel coins total
ing 3l,376,32S pieces were minted
for Central and South American
governments.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
Struggle Is About an Even
Break Everywhere Except
in Rumania, Where Central
Powers Hold Full Sway.
MATERIAL CHANGES IN
LINES ARE RECORDED
Germans in Somme Region
Driven Back During Year,
but Gain Ground Around
Verdun,

The dawn of 1917 finds the beliger-
ent armies virtually deadlocked every
where except in Rumania. 1t finds
also in the air suggestion by the Teu-
tonic allies that they are ready to dis
cuss peace, but the entente allies have
signified their determination to con-
tinue fighting until their oft-repeated
desires are complied with.
The war map in the main theaters
of the war shows at numerous points
material changes in the lines as they
stood year ago. On the front In
France the Germans in the Somme
region have been driven back over
points of considerable size, while the
Germans in the Verdun sector made
notable gains, but later lost a part of
them through French counter-offen-
sive. The Italians have advanced their
line on the east closer to Triest, and
the entente allies operating from Sa-
loniki have placed the Serbians on
their native soil again and also have
pushed forward their lines at various
points in Macedonia.
A great drive begun in June by the
Russians from the Pinsk marshes to
the Carpathians was successful and
much terrain in Galicia and Bukowina
was captured.
Rumania Suffers.
Half of Rumania, which entered the
war in August on the side of the en-
tente, is now in the hands of the Teu-
tonic allies. The sweep of the Rus
slams through the Caucasus region and
Turkish Armenia has compelled the
Turks to yield much territory, while
in the south the British in their ad-
vance toward Bagdad have been forced
to give up thG. styatoeic base at Kut-
el-Amara and are being held to vir-
tual stalemate by the Ottoman forces.
Aside from Rumania, there Is little
activity on any of the fronts except by
the artillery wings of the belligerent
armies. O n the Moldavia- -Transyl-
vania front the Teutonic allies are still
making progress in their drive. Addi-
tional points have been taken from tho
Russians and Rumanians on both sides
of the Oituz valley and in the Putna
and Zobala valleys.
Meanwhile Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's army continues pushing north
toward the Danube. The eastern flank
has thrown back the Russians from
the Braila bridgehead, while in Dob
rudja the Teutonic line has been
driven closer to Matchin, across the
river from Barila. Here the Russians
have been forced to give up point of
support east of the town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01

one dissolved voluntarily There are
at present 1119 corporations on the
active list of the commission, not in
Guiding the state banks, insurance
companies or charitable corporations.
Thirteen state banks and one trust
company were incorporated during
the biennial period with captitaliza-
ton of $463,9to total of sixty six
mining companies We're incorporated,
as we'll as thirty-three livestock and
ranch companies. The foreign COM
panies Incorporating numbered fifty
six, with capitalization Of $29,733,QQ0.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
MEXICAN CAB DRIVER
Is SHOT IN THE EAR

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 81 Lieut.. Col.
Jose lglesias. of, the Carran=a garri-
son at Juarez, created some excite
ment on the international bridge late
today by shooting a Mexican cab driv-
or in the ear, following a dispute over
fare.
The colonel was apprehended on
the American end of the bridge and
sent across the line.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
Many important Measures
That Long Have Been Wait
ing Action Are on the
Calendar,
AN EXTRA SESSION Is
PREDICTED BY LEADERS
Revival of Strike Talk Serves
to Quicken Interest in Sub
ject of Railroad legislation
Tinker With Tariff.
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Washington, Dec. 31.-Congress re-
convenes Tuesday to face several SAL
lent issues which must be given con-
sideration, together with the annual
appropriation bills and many general
legislative measures that long have
been awaiting action. Administration
leaders are inclined to view the legisla-
tive action with despair and to fear
that an extra session of the new and
politically somewhat uncertain con-
gress will be demanded.
President Wilson s emphasis Satur-
day of his earnest desire for railroad
strike prevention legislation served to
quicken interest in the subject. Strong
opposition in both houses to the meas
ure which would make railroad strikes
Illegal pending extensive official in
vestigation, gives assurance of a keen
contest, with the result in doubt.
Tuesday morning hearings before
the Interstate Commerce commission
will begin on the railroad legislative
recommendations especially the strike
prevention and the arbitration bill.
More Revenue Needed.
The other overshadowing problem
before congress--the revenue produc-
ing necessity-will be taken up by the
ways and means committee immedi-
ately Administration leaders in con-
gress and treasury officials have been
studying revenue raising possibilities.
and many suggestions will be SUBJ
mitted to the committee. Among
them are a proposed increase In the
normal income tax, restoration or
tariff duties on wool, rubber and cof-
fee, increased liquor and other internal
revenue taxes, horizontal customs In
creases anG many other proposals.
Ultimate revenue action probably will
be the last work before the March ad-
journment
The house still has nine big appro-
praton bills, including the supply
measures for the reconstructed army
and navy, and the senate has thirteen
appropriation bills to dispose of. Both
houses are expected to plunge into this
work Immediately. The immigration
conference report awaits action, a
vocational education bill and many
conservation measures are pending,
corrupt practices bill is to be pressed.
and proposed suffrage and prohibition
constitutional amendments must be
disposed of.
Investigations Talked OF.
Besides these, there are investiga-
tions threatened into phases of the
recent election, and inquiry Is being
urged into an alleged lack of advance
information on the presidents recent
peace note.
Still another important measure
which the president is urging Is the
Webb bill TO permit domestic corpora
tions to maintain collective selling
agencies abroad. On this measure the
senate committee on interstate COM
merce has set hearing for Friday.
There is opposition to the measure In
the senate. All these things serve to
clog the business calendar for the two
months which remain at the disposaf
of congress, and leaders already are
considering regular night sessions In
both houses.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
Santa Fc schools Play Las Vegas

Fast Las Vegas, N. M, Dec al
Games between the boys and girls
basketball teams of the high school
and normal university and the Santa
Fe high school lads and lassies have
been arranged for January and 6.
The games will be played here. On
the opening night the high school boys
will meet the Santa Fe boys, while the
normal girls will contest with the
damsels from the capital. On January
s the normal boys and the Santa Fe
boys will play. while the high school
girls will try to defeat the Santa F'e
girls.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
OFFICIAL BODY
TURNS BACK FUND
INTO TREASURY
State Corporation Commission
Makes Report That Rege-
nueS Are Almost Enough to
Pay Expenses,
SPECIAL coRassrosDEncE 70 MORNING JouRu

ESPECIAL coRessroNDEHcE TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe. Dec. 31.-The state cor
poration commission is one of the few
official bodies of the state that turns
back into the state treasury some of
the funds appropriated for it. The
biennial report filed with Governor
Mcdonald shows that the commission
collected in fees and other revenues
within $500 sufficient to pay all of its
expenses, holding out the hope that
within a year or two no appropriation
will be needed
The report says:
The railroads pay over $1,000,000
in taxes on railway property in New
Mexico. The Santa Fe is the largest
individual taxpayer. Its taxes are al
most equal in amount to those of all
of the other roads combined. In 1915
the railroads paid $1,056,50 % in
taxes; this year, $1,139,3S2.04.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
Construction at StandstiIl.

Railroad construction has been vir-
tually at a standstill during the past
two years. The railway mileage in
New Mexico is 2,991.02 miles of road
operated. 66I17 miles of yard Il lack
| and sidings and 61.32 miles of second
track.
Fifteen railroads are reporting TO
the commission at the present Tine
! hut of these onlythirteen actually OPP
crate in New Mexico, and of the thr-
| teen two form what is known as the
El Paso & Southwestern system, and
one is an integral part of the Santa
te system, so far as operating pur-
poses are concerned"
Only three express companies are
doing business in New Mexico The
Wells-Fargo has 2,900.03 miles in the
state; the American has 1880 and
the Adams Express company S4.40
miles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECASr.

Denver. Dec. 31.--New Mexico:
Monday and Tuesday generally fair;
not much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-01
TOM LAWSON IS
ON THE TRAIL Of
STOCK GAMBLERS
Offers to Convince President
Wilson 10 an Hour's Inter
view That an Investigation
Is Necessary.
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! Boston, Dec. 31.--An offer to con-
vince President Wilson in an hours
! interview of the wisdom of suggest
! ing to congress an immediate investi-
cation of the stock market manipula-
| tions of the last two years, is con-
| tanned in a letter from Thomas w.
Lawson, of this city, to Congressman
Robert l.. Henry, chairman of the
house committee on rules, made pub
lie tonight The letter, which is in
response to the congressman's request
for information as a basis for an in
qury into a rumored leak from Wash
ington to Wall street in connection
with the peace note of President Will
son, asserts that an investigation
would disclose the operations of
great false news maker aiming at
the complete befuddling of the
American people to the real vtals of
the hour"
In the letter, Mr.. Lawson renews
previous statements that the so-called
leak of last week was one of a series
through which he says 1.-THE American
people were robbed of hundreds of
millions Of their Aelvings, and a par
ticular few beneticiaries scored some
siXty-odd millions Of direct plunder,
somo of which was split with impor-
tant people" Other similar leaks are
coming, the letter predicts.
Appoint a Committee.
The letter suggests that congress
appoint a committee of investigation
with powers and that the committee
begin its investigation at once in New
York, before books, papers and other
records ran ba dpstroNpd
The result, according to the letter,
might be sudden drop in the cost
of living and ''the complete exposure
of the man who said to Germany,
Give me fifty millions of margins
and I'll end the war by making ii i'm
possible for the allies to finance
themselves; of his trip to the empe-
ror for the perfecting of his scheme
for the return in an undersea boat of
forty millions of American securities;
of the smashing of the market and the
dividing of the profits of over fifty
millions, and the beginning of a new
smashing leak campaign"