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Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
STORY OF DISASTER is
TOLD BY EYE-WITNEss

London, Nov. 2G (7:45 D. m.)-An
eye witness. who was on d ship q
short distance from the ill-fated Bui.
wark. said:
Il WAS at breakfast at about ten
minutes 10 5 o'clock this morning
Whfn heard an explosion and went
on deck. My first impression was
that the report was the firing of a
salute by one of the ships. but the
noise was quite exceptional.
when ! got on deck, | soon saw
that something awful had happened.
The water and the sky were obscured
by dense volumes of smoke. We were
ordered at once TO the scene of the
disaster to render what assistance we
could. At first we could see nothing
but when the smoke cleared we were
Mortified to find that the battleship
Buwark had gone. IL seemed to
have entirely vanished from sight, but
little later we detected portion
Of the huge battleship showing about
four feet above the water.
we kept a vigilant lookout for the
unfortunate crew, but saw only two
men. | don't know whether the other
boats rescued anyone. One man we
saw was dead"
Another eyewitness said that when
the explosion occurred great volume
of flame and smoke shot into the air
The ship seemed to split IN two and
then heeled over and sank.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
Summary Of War
Neus Of Yesterday

Russian Poland stlll holds The cen.
ter OF the war stage IN public Inter-
est, but az Set II y Impossible TO say
definitely what Is transpirinR there OF
what the development OF the past few
days have been.
Unofficial rcpor's still maintain
that the Germans have suffered "a
great defeat az the hands Of the RUS
slams in the territory lying between
the Nistula and Warta rivers ana Lord
Kitchener. the Brush secretary OF
war. makes the announcement In the
house of lords that the Russians hau
been able TO check and 10 defeat the
Germans with. believe, heavier
losses than they ever sustained be-
fore"
Official Petrogrud. however, has
made no claim TO a decisive victory
I'm the battle OF LODI which CON
tinues TO develop the advantage re-
mains 10 our troops says the latest
Russian official statement This
communication addf that the Germaug
are making strenuous efforts TO
facilitate the retreat OF their corps
from the vicinity OF Brzeziny, north
ward TO the region OF Strykow." un-
der conditions very unfavorablc for
them. How many corps are In retreat
here is not stated by Pctrograd
Berlin makes no acknowledgment
OF a defeat In Polpnd. ON the con-
trary the German war office says the
forces OF Emperor William at Lodz
and at Lowicz have inflicted heavy
casualties on the Russians and In adj
dition have captured 10000 prisoners.
and 1866 machine suns and destroyed
80 cannon. II Is aided that the Ger
mans have not been able TO bring
this fighting TO c'ose.' owing TO the
fact that the Russ ans were bringing
up strong reinforc, nents.
AS 10 the fighting farther south the
front they have clpturcd two regi-
mcnts aggrcgaling 5000 men togetn
er with their com pandcrs and other
Officers. The offic al Austrian declar-
alton Is that 25,Vf0 prisoners, ~
machine guns aud 4 quantity OF war
have bee taken by the
Austrians In Russi a Poland.
In Belgium and In France. except
for artillery duels hore and there
along the entrenched lines no en-
are taking place. In dra-
matte interest the destruction BY an
explosion Of the British battleshlp
Bulwark, at anchor off shccrness
with loss OF between 200 and 800
lives holds the ebief place In war
news. Suddenly. without a moments
warning the big sen fighter was blown
to atoms and only a 4 members OF her
crew escaped death. Naval men are
Of the opinion. that II was the explo-
sion OF the battleships own magazine
thar caused the disaster. hut a COM
has been appointed to investi-
gate and ascertain the cause of the ex-
plosion.
The principal Sonth American re-
publics have requested the United
States to join them In negotiations
with the warning factions in Europe
in an endeavor TO have them with
draw their warships from American
waters In order % safeguard the
trade OF the Pan-A ieriean countries
with each other.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
LONDON TEXTILE MILLS
TO CEASE OPERATION


London. Now f5.-Now that the
weather is becoming harsh and cold
and dealers in securities still have TO
dos what business there Is In the
street frequently In the rain, sug-
gestion Is made that the ROYAL Ex-
change be utilized for stock trading
purposes until stock exchange is re-
opened.
Should this action be decided upon,
II would not be the first time that
stock exchange business has been
transacted In places other than its
own recognized floor. Many years ago
the rotunda of the Bank of England
was used for Il time. and a large hall
on Threatneedle street also formed a
TEMPORARY home for the traders.
Partly on account of the effects on
the war on business, the great cotton
spinning firm of j. x p. Coats Is not
declaring its usual bonuses While the
customary dividend will be paid on
December 81, II Is not unlikely that
the dividend on the common stock
will be reduced or suspended next
year unless conditions improve ma
terially. Many OF the company's mills
are closed and all others are working
on short time Net profits of the COM
pany to June 30 are given ais S13,171.-
$40, decrease OF sl,s44,255 as com
pared with the corresponding period
last year
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
Commission Is Sent to Zapata
by Northern Chleftain for
Conference Before Definite
Steps Are Taken.
CONFUSED SITUATION
BEGINS TO SHAPE UP
Carranza Arrives in Vera Cruz
and Is Given Ovation by
Cheering Thousands Of En-
thuSlaStic Citizens,

El Paso, Tex. Nov. 26.--Rcports
received today in Juarez said that the
villa forces were acting with caution
before entering Mexico city. II was
declared that the northern chleftaln
had sent commission to confer with
General zapata before the troops of
the division of the north entered the
city.
The confused situation in Mexico
began TO shape Itself with the ex-
pected arrival today of General. Car
rama at Vera Cruz and the now ad-
mittcd location Of the iZapata forces
at Mexico City, villa himself suppos-
|edly remained at Tula, with the van
guard of his army. lie was accompa-
MED by George c. Carothers, the
american state department agent.
The members of the permanent COM
mittee of the Aguas calicntes COM
mission, headed by Provisional Presl-
dent Gutierrez. have left san Luis
fotosi. and were expected today at
Qucretaro, on their way to Mexico
city. With them was Leon canova,
American state department reprcsen-
iative. The convention officials have
been appointing local government Of
heials on their trip, and completing
the Gutierrez portfolio. Fernando
lglesias calderon has been Installed
as secretary of foreign relations. He
previously had been mentioned by
Washington officials as probable
provisional president
All has been quiet in the interior
as far as known here and officials
Of all factions admitted they had re-
eeived no direct telegraphic adviees
for several days.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
VERA CRUZ CROWDS
GIVE CABRANZA OVATION

Vera Cruz. Nov. 26.--General yen-
ustiano Carranza reached here late
today from Cordoba. His arrival
brought thousands Of enthusiastic
citizens into. the streets and when he
spoke from the balcony Of the mu-
nicipal palace he was greeted with
loud cheers. Tomorrow the general
Will take up his official duties and
from this city as his temporary capi-
tai, will direct the campaign against
Generals Villa and Zapata.
General Carranza made the trip to
vera Cruz In the presidential train,
the gaily painted equipment of which
was made famous by former Presi-
dent Porfirio Diaz He was accom-
panied by Generals Obrcgon and AL
varo and Luis Cabrera, Jesus Urueta
and other civilians. who attained ma
tional distinction during the Nadero
regime. Behind General Carranza'S u
train there came troop trains. Most
of these new soldiers are OF q type
superior TO those previously seen here
and are reasonably well equipped and
disciplined.
To make sure that there should be
no unpleasant incident upon General
Carranza's arrival the saloons and
many commercial houses were closed
Recalling the generals preference of
horseback riding. the local officials
provided a magnificent mount for him
ut Los Cocos. q suburb, where the
train halted. He waved
the horse away, however. saying that
he preferred tc walk as did the com
mon people.
And so from Los Cocos he trudged
In the midst of a shouting crowd and
under a shower of confetti over the
mile of highway leading Under the
triumphal arches to the center OF the
city. Later he was the guest of local
officials at dinner.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27

tsf NohNlho JOURNAL SPECIAL lrAsro wtasl
Sheerness, Eng. Nov. 60 tvla Lon
don, 1880 a. m.)-Thc British battle
ship Bulwark was destroyed by ter
rifle explosion as she lay off here this
morning. There are only fourteen
SURVIVORS froin the crew of 200 or 500
men who were aboard. The explosion
II believed to have occurred In her
FORWARD magazine. Whether Il was
caused by accident or design Is d
question to be determined by the COM
mission which has been appointed TO
investigate.
In the opinion Of naval men IL was
an internal explosion that put an end
TO the battleship which for twelve
years had done service at home and
abroad and lately had been doing her
part In guarding England's shores.
There was no great upheavel of water
such as would have occurred II she
had been torpedoed or struck by a
mine. Instead the ship waa enyel-
oped In smoke and flame and when
this had cleared nothing could be seen
but wreckage floating on tho water.
Houses In towns seven and eight
ifiiies away were shaken by the explo-
sion and even before men on the ships
anchored nearby could reach their
own decks the Bulwark had disap-
peared. The neighborhood was
strewn with an enormous amount Of
wreckage, while pieces OF the ship
were thrown six or seven miles on the
Essex shore.
Considering the size of her navy,
England has been singularly free from
disaster OF this character. Neverthe-
less. when the French warship Jena
was destroyed by an internal explo-
sion in 1907 all cordite ammunition
was taken from all the British ships
and carefully examined. Refrlgera-
tors were installed in the warships to
keep the powder cool.
The Bulwark. which was one of the
older battleshlps, cost $1,000, 900.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
KURDISH TROOPS DESTROY
RUSSIAN GARRISON

Berlin. Nov 20 tby wireless to Say
VILE. lc.)---lnfornation given out today
by the official press bureau includes
the following:
The Persian LEGATION at Constants
nople has received information from
Tabriz that khurdish troops surprised
u Russian garrison and killed two
thousand Of them.
a great mass meeting was held in
Sofia to demand the immediate &C.
cupation OF Macedonia by the Bulga-
rian army.
NJ, Wolkow. president Of the COM
mlttee for the Improvement of econ
onic conditions in Russia. suites that
bankruptcy is epidemic in that coun-
try.
Reports of Pan Islamatic- British
movement are confirmed by the Russ
kolc Steve. of Petrograd. which states
that Che movement had its beginning
in Afghanistan. The porte states that
all Arabs who are TT for military
service have declared their readiness
for holy war.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
Bride Is Proud Of Indian Blood
and Claims to Be Descend
ed From Famous Tribal
Chief Of Redmen.
REALIZES AMBITION
OF HER YOUNG LIFE
Hopes to Better Condition Of
Her People; Has Been IN
Stage and Is Owner of Val
liable Ranch Property.
Isr rosmss JOURNAL SPECIAL .s.sso ~,ssi

Now York Nov 26.--Richard fro.
80. soro~ ,.aaor 20 ra ~,
he'' 'V'' 'e".N' Va ia"''n"hs ''aii'
was hia'rieu touay 10 MISS Luiu Ben
ton Edmondson, a member of the
Cherokee Indian tribe, who is fifty
wears his junior. He is "a vears ola
sna sho o. ,q roo,a,, ,.o -. s,
a"' o'o % o"e"' '"o o'ioe anu
priuesfoo'h "'e On ,ncir way TO the
Croker estate near Palm Beach, Fla.
for their honeymoon.
Tho wedding took place at the
home OF Nathan Strauss, an old friend
Of Croker. only about twenty-five
guests witnessing the ceremony.
The bride was given away by her
UNCLE. w. W. Hastings. who for flf-
teen years has been attorney for the
Cherokees and who recently was elect
ed TO congress from Oklahoma.
The bridesmaids were Miss Frances
Fite, senior at vassar. who comes
from Muskogcc, Okla. Miss Ethel
Brown of Dayton. Ohio. and Miss
Willis Townsend of Memphis, Tenn.
Monsignor Henry Brann. rector i'm st.
James church, performed the cere-
mony. The bridegroom's gift to the
bride was a heart collar. Croker was
attended by Thomas +. Smith, who
has been secretary of Tammany Hall
for years.
A typewriter statement given out
by the bride after the ceremony made
clear a good deal of her life history,
which has been reported in many diff
ferent ways since knowledge of her
engagement become known.
Ono report said maybe she was
one-quarter Indian. Another pro-
claimed her an Indian princess and
her statement says the latter is cor
rect, for she Is known as Princess Sc
quoyah or Ketaw Kaluntuchy, among
her tribe Her father. the statement
continued, was Michael Smith Ed
mondson, descendant of Roger De
Montgomery, who commanded the
van o>>the Norman army at the battle
Of Hastings. and her mother was Ga
leila Welch. who descended from the
famous Chief Sequoyah, inventor of
the Cherokee alphabet.
She Is proud of her Indian ances-
Try and the Cherokees are proud of
her as college girl, lecturer, ranch
owner and business woman" the
statement said.
Croker first saw the girl who to-
day became his bride in Kansas City
when she was 3 years old, according
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
mo SMOKING RULE
PROVES UNPOPULAR

London. Nov fJ.--Belgian wounded
soldiers in the hospitals of London and
other English cities are cared for with
so much solicitude that they tire OF
rules enforced for their good. What
they want most is cigarettes, and
smoking is forbidden except to those
with slight wounds
Il wish | was in the hands of the
Germans" said one soldier to visitor.
'1rhey would not worry me with so
many rules
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
FUNSTON s ARMY
RETURNS HOME
FROM VERA CRUZ


Galveston, Tex. Nov. 26.--Five
army transports today brought Ma
jor General Frederick Funston and
more than 1000 soldiers OF the Unit
ed States expeditionary force from
Vera Cruz to Galveston The charter
ed steamer Antilla brought 330
American and Mexican refugees.
With the flagship Cristobal flying
the two-starred banner OF the major
general, we're the transports Kirk
patrick, Mcclellan. Kansan and Sum-
ncr.
Among the refugees we're many
customs house employees from Vera
Cruz A clerical party was headed by
Bishop Vincen. Castelanes, OF the
Roman Catholic diocese Of Campechc.
with eighteen priests and twenty-one
nuns.
On the flagship Cristobal. guarded
by a detail of men, is sf.000.D 900 gold.
customs money collect
ed at the port Of Vera Cruz by the
army.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
Forest Fire An Utah.

!, ogden. Utah. Nov. 26.-Forest fires
mai are sweeping toward the crest Of
n e"e oguen canyon along the Wasatch
ssvunta'ns ~ endanger pleasure resorts
sh Au summer homes of Ogden people
,nv ,a',, estimated value Of which Is one
h,auiloh dollars. The fire started IN a
sa sasih south of the canyon and has
,nusahced about mile toward the IA
'ous scenic section. There has been
W. !" ram or snowfall on the mountain
hsnse hrn ior many weeks and the under
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
ziPATA is PRESERVING
ORDER IN CAPITAL

Washington, Nov. 2G.--The forces
of General Zapata are preserving or
der in Mexico City, according to adj
vices reaching the state department
today through various channels, and
the agents Of General Villa in the
capital are cooperating In these ef-
forts.
An official report from American
Consul Carothers, who is accompany
ing General villa. was received to-
night. which said Villa had renewed
his promises that there would be no
ipoting or disorder after he entered
the capital and that the rights OF all
residents. native or foreign, would be
respected
United States officials still were In
doubt as to the whereabouts of Gem
eral Zapata himself. No mention OF
his presence in the capital had been
made In any messages received.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27

maintained the strictest neutrality
ever since the outbreak OF the Euro
pean war and has made every effort
to compel neutrality of the strlctest
sort ON the part of all foreigners in
that country, Don Julio Betancourt.
Colombian minister TO the United
States. declared today. He made this
declaration in an official statement
given out al his hotel here.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
STILL AGROUND OFF
THE ATLANTIC COAST

Norfolk, Nov. 2G.--The battleship
Michigan which receding. tide left
aground Just inside Cape Henry early
today. had not been floated tonight.
The weather was fair and she was not
believed to be in danger but four ma
val tugs and three supply ships were
standing by.
The warship WAS ON her way from
the southern drill grounds TO Harnp-
ton Roads. The water was found 10
be shoaling and the vessel was an
chored The outgoing tide caught
her.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
TljRKlSH SHOTS WERE
ENTIRELY FRIENDLY

washington. Nov. 2s.-The launch
from the American cruiser Tennessee
which attempted TO enter the closed
harbor of Smyrna, was signalled tnat
she was approaching mine field be-
fore shots were fred as warming
Ia the little craft, according to the
Explanation of the Turkish minister
Of war to American Minister Nor
genthau.
This was announced By Secretary
Bryan tonight. Mr.. Bryan said ne nad
received from Mr.. Morgenthau note
addressed to the latter by the TURKISH
minister of war. recording pteVivns s
conversation with reference to the
Tennessee incident.
..The note.D' said Mr.. Bryan. con-
tains the statement from government
officials that the shots were nreu az
fer a signal had been giyel 10 pre-
vapt the launch from approaching
mines and tha. they were not nred
in the direction of the launch.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
POPULATION OF JAPAN
INCREASING RAPIDLi Y

iokio, Nov. 1.--Japan is gaining III
population by over 1,125,000 yearly
according to report just issued by
x1e government bureau of statistics
Not counting the colonies of Chosen
'Aorea), Taiwan (Formosa). Karafu-
'Shaghalien) and South Manchu-
,,a' ' the total population Of Japan at
.ne end of 1913 was 34.S4S,0S3, az
against 50,295,279 in 1909.
me yearly increase used TO be hall
mulion, but since 1908 1t has leaped
70 over l.125,000.
i, Inc population of the city of To-
MO was 2,os3,320 Osaka was second
man l,5S7 1866, Kyoto third with
SSvs'oes and Nagoya fourth with 447,-
sss' ss Kobe had f40.766 and Yokohama
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27

Paris. Nov. s6 $3.50 y, m. Sub
national defense bonds today amount
ed TO T00.000.0O0 francs tsi40. 000,-
o00) for France alone. In addition.
600, 100000 francs of treasury bonds
already are IN circulation.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
English Actor Wounded.

London. Nov. 20 s;26 y. m.)-Rob-
ort Lorraine. the widely known Eng
lish actor and aviator, who Is a Sec
ond lieutenant In the British flying
corps, Is fmong the wounded reported
from army headquarters under date OF
November 23.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
BABY HOW|TzER
!. PROVING TERROR
TO THE ALLIES
Novelty, DeStruCtivenesS and
Comparative Simplicity of
Gun Is Characteristic Of
Germans.

I,ondon. Nov. fS.-Krupn'e baby
r--..,,,,o,,,,rsor., !, /. catlaa h,
e''s -
wy 1srii'ahs--is 'hv iates, 'e'roi 'he
allied armies are called upon to face
| in the trenches; and Its novelty, III
lcomparatiye simplieitv and its de-
ls,r,,o,,,.a,,ass a..a.. ~ ia ,o,,,o;a,a
- 's 'p'~'N
NESS vi the herman iien''hs equip-
ment The huge howitzers with
which the Germans battered down the
strongest Belgian forts we're for a
time the most talied-of feature of the
,."'e ~ 80. ~
uermah ariiiiery' put no" tiiat wi
E. ID. Swinton. the British "eye-wit-
ness with the expedltionary force has
drawn attention to this trench howit-
zer. the British press is describing 1t.
The uniaueness of the little howitzer
lies In the fact that thougnt lts calper
Is less than three inches, IL throws a
shell Wncse diameter Is more ,nan q
foot, weighing. with its charge OF high
explosive, nearly two hundred pounds.
This is done by the simple expedient
of attaching small "adapter TO the
shell. while the shell itself rests on the
mouth of the gun in a sort OF cup.
The 'adapter' Is a metal bar, which
fits perfectly into the bore OF the gun.
Being expelled It takes with II the
shell. which promptly separates itself
and continues its flight alone to faii
in trench where its explosion demol-
ishcs earthworks so arduously pre-
pared by the allies. To visualize now
II leaves the hoWl,zor one mas pul "
imagine small boy placing cherry
with pin thrust in its over the mouth
of blow gun. The "minewuriers
shell is the cherry; the "adapter' the
pin.
Don't Travel Fast.
The velocity of the shell Is low
only two hundred and thirty feet per
second. The lowest elevation from
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
VESSEL IS SUDDENLY
ENvEL0PED IN FLAMES
Only Fourteen of Crew Num-
bering Between Seven Hun
dred and Eight Hundred
Are Rescued After Disaster.
} BELIEVED LyDDITE
SHE'LL. WAS CAUSE

sheerness, Eng. Noy. 26.--It
y believed here that the oxplo-
sion OF the Bulwark was caused
by the bursting OF l-inch lyd-
uitc shell In her magazine.
? " I" y y 9 . 9 . = . 9 q
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-11-27
AUsTRIANs CLAIM no
HAVE MADE GAINS

Berlin. Nov 26 (s:a5 D. m, by
wireless to London. )---"The Austrian
reports that ground has been gained
in the district about Wolbrom fsouthI
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-08
MOTTTOES USED
BY HI FACTIONS
FOUR SLOGANS CHOSEN AT
PIERRE FOR PRIM
~ ONE TAKES LIMIT IN
efe ~ LENGTH. ~

Pierre. S. D.-The notices of the
different factions which held meet
ings here and selected tickets Mon
day We're, for the majority republ!
cans, "Forapopular government, pre-
sidential primaries, good roads, tax
revision, ownership of express com
panies, economy in administration
For the minority republicans, RE
.publ:canisml honesty. fairness, eff
cheney. 'fori.our partys sake rather
than the interests OF individual office
seekers"
The, democratic banner is "Eq,,al
rights TO an. special privileges 10
none. efficiency and economy in ad-
ministration of government affairs
The socialists selection is Social
ization of the means of production
and distribution for the best service
of the greatest number"
Each of the notices takes all O,
the sixteen word limitation allowed
in such motto under the law
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-08
FACTIONS
FOR WILLIAMSON
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDGE II
NOMIN ATED BY BOTH Ma
JORITY AND MINORITY
FACTIONS.

Oacoma, S. D.-The delegates from
the judicial convention held at Fair
fax in Gregory county, South Dakota
on Saturday. Jan. 3, returned yes
terday and report that Judge WIN.
Williamson of the eleventh judicial
circuit was unanimously endorsed by
both the majority and minority fac
tions OF the republican party. There
we're about 100 majority committee
men and 20 minority committeeman
present from the several counties, all
of whom signed the proposal petit
tons for the respective factions. The
democratic proposal meeting was adj
.joGrned TO 2 o'clock in the afternoon
and it is reported that the democrats
also endorsed the judge who is very
popular in the district.
Mr.. J. l.. Hannett, formerly of the
firm of Preston & Hannett of Mitch
ell, has also filed a petition but was
unable to get any considerable sup
port among the proposal committee
men in the circuit. 1t is generally
understood that he will run %independ-
emit however.