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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
FORMER GOVERNOR
THORNTON PASSES
AWAY IN CAPITAL
Had Had Distinguished Career
in Public Life; Native Of
Missouri and for Many Years
a Friend of Maj, PaIen,
Isrsel.l olss.ren 70 MOANING .eusn.ll

Santa te, March l6.-Wtlllam Tay-
Tor Thornton, former governor of
New Mexico, died at st. Vincent's
sanitarium about $3.50 o'clock tonight
BY a strange coincidence, he was
born the same year as Major Rufus
j. Palen. whose funeral took place
today. In fact, Major Palen, who
was his friend for many years, was
only twenty-seven days older
Ex-Governor Thornton was born in
Calhoun, Henry county, Missouri, on
February 3, 1S43. His father was
Dr. w. Thornton, and his mother
Caroline V. Taylor. Governor Thorn
ton received his education III private
schools near Sedaiia. Missouri, and
afterwards graduated from the law
department of the University of Ken
lucky In 1861, at the age of Is, at
about the same time that Major Palen
enlisted in the union army Governor
Thornton enlisted as a private in the
confederate army, serving with the
army of General Sterling Price for
two years. He was captured by union
forces during the retreat of the con-
federates from Springfield, Missouri,
in February, 1862, and was sent to
Alton, Illinois, where he was Kept III
confinement for nearly year, when
he was exchanged and afterwards re-
turned TO the army, serving to the
close of the war.
In 1876 Governor Thornton was
elected member Of the legislature
II his native state. His health par
tally failing. he came to Santa Fe In
1877. and was for a time associated
as a law partner of United states
Senator Thomas Il. Catron. In 1881
he was elected member of the leg
islative assembly. and in 1891 was
chosen the first mayor of santa re
as the nominee of both political par
ties. In April, 1898, he was appointed
governor of New Mexico by PRESIDENT
Cleveland. and although his admin
istration was n very stormy one ne
served his full term of four years.
He was the owner, during the first
Cleveland administration, of the Santa
Fe New Mexican, and was its editor.
shortly after the nomination OF ms
successor as governor by President
Mckinley he took up his residence al
Guadalajara. Mexico. where he hao
extensive mining interests, and where
almost twenty years ago he contracted
the illness that eliminated lin his
death tonight.
Alter Diaz waszdriven out OF Mexico,
Governor Thornton took up his resi-
dence at Redlands California, but
spent his summers in Santa Fe. lie
is survived by his wife. He had been
IN for about two weeks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17

their death without warning and
nothing has yet been done except
pour out warnings and carry on in
conclusive negotiations for eight
months.
Not until February % when the
presidents note To senator Stone APP
peared was any real step taken 10
protect Americans in their rights and
that step, which the president then
took In words boldly and clearly, but
in words alone. came only because
his own party in the house we're
clamoring for the public surrender n
American rights In order To concili-
ate one belligerent and its voters, tho
democratic party showed itself to be-
worse than its own administration.
There u.s. it would seem. a point Of
humiliation at which the president
stops. definitely, | trust, firmly. |
hope. There is no such point appar-
emily to be found in the action of the
party to which he belongs
Peace Claim Discussed.
I'VE are told the great cry of the
democratic party Is to be that their
president has kept peace. The virtue
Of keeping the peace depends alto
gether on how it Is kept You can
always keep the peace If you submit
to any wrong. to any outrage, To any
oppression The peace Of this country
would have been far better kept we
should be in far less danger Of war
today. or OF war when peace comes
along the warning nations of Europe
If we had kept It without humiliation,
kept il in honor and without fear.
1--WE all want peace, we all are
against wgr If II ran possibly be
avoided, but we shall insist. We re-
publioans at least, that American
rights shall be protected at home and
ahroAd
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Resumed debate on public lands wa
Ter power bill.
Military affairs committee worked
on army reorganization bill report.
Agricultural committee considered
plil for government nitrate produc-
ton plant.
Passed bill to appropriate $2,5O6,-
ooo for equipping Puget sound navy
Sard to build battleships.
Military service committee complet-
90 drafting administration army in
crease and reorganization bill and or
uefed il favorably reported.
AaJoufned at 5:35 p. m. to noon,
Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
HOUSE.

resumed debate on free sugar re-
peal
rear Admiral Benson testified be-
'ore naval committee on navy opera
tons
Fassed. 346 to IA. bill to repeal pro-
VISION OF tariff law which would put
sugar on free list after May !.
adopted rule for taking up admin
,suation army increase reorganization
,4' at ii o'clock Friday and to vote
'" us passage after ten hours debate.
adjourned at 5:s0 p. m. to II a. m,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
TWO CAVALRY REGIMENTS
FROM HACH|TA ARE BEING
GUIDED BY MORMONS tn
CAMP OF NOTED BANDIT.
IMPORTANT NEWS IS BROUGHT
INTO FL PAS0 AND FORWARDED
AT ONCE TO GENERAL PERSHING

Speculation Continues as to What Course Will Be Pursued by
Outlaw Chief Belief Prevails That He Will Take to
Mountain Passes and Will Never Be Captured Unless
Price Is Put on His Head Ideal Weather Conditions Sur
round Advance of Soldiers Into Interior Of Mexico; Re-
port That Caranza Troops Have Joined United States
Forces Is FIatIy Denied by Caranza Commander at
Juarez
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
Cunard Line Buys Ships.

New York, March i6-Announce-
ment of the purchase Of five steam
ships with a total tonnage of 1857
tons gross, by the Cunard line, was
made by that company here today.
The ships will be used to carry freight
between this port and Great Britain.
Officials of the line said. the ships are
already in its service. They are all OF
british register
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
ADMINISTRATION
ROUNDLY SCORED
BY SENATOR LODGE
BIameS President for Not In
tervening When Belgium
Was Invaded and for Len
ienCy With Mexico, "

fBY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL igAsFn wtHEl
Lynn, Mass. March l6.--The ad-
mnistration at Washington was
severely criticized tonight by Senator
Henry cabot Lodge in an address dur.
ing which he announced his candidacy
for recollection. He spoke before the
Lynn Republican club. In my own
opinion, he said, with the cxecp-
tion of the administration of Buch-
anan, there has been no admlnistra-
ton in power which has been so In
furious to the United states both at
control at Washington"
Defense Plans inadequate.
After condemning the tariff and
taxation legislation enacted by dem
ocratie congress, Senator Lodge turn
ed to the foreign policies of the ad-
ministration. lie said the plans for
national defense suggested by Pres
ident Wilson proved on analysis to
be party shams and wholly made
quate.' Continuing he said.
The responsibility for the condi-
tions in Mexico rests largely on the
government Of the United States. The
present administration found Mexico
and Mexican relations IN bad condi-
ton. They have made these bad con-
ditions infinitely worse.
IIuerta Policy Bad
THE result of the presidents war
against General Huerta was the de-
struction Of the only government that
offered any prospect Of order or peace
or responsibility. The murderers and
bandits favored by the administration
in preference to General Huerta who
also was a murderer, have been des-
olating the country and fighting
among themselves ever since. out of
this miserable tragedy. one thing
commands our attention above all
others. Americans have been mur-
dered in Mexico, soldiers wearing the
American uniform have been shot on
the soil Of the United States.
Biames Administrations.
The Americans robbed and slain
In Mexico were entitled to our pro-
lection both for their property and |
their lives. They have had none. !
Within "A week, Mexicans have invad-
~ hiiN NIi''h tbtldthtN al |
American town and killed American /
citizens and American soldiers This |
is the inevitable result of our failure |
to protect Americans in their rights
both by land and sea.
With reference TO the administra-
tons policy in the European war
Senator Lodge said that when the
neutral rights of Belgium We're
disregarded' the United
states was the greatest neutral power.
Favors Roosevelt Program.
we made no attempt" he went
on TO unite under our leadership
All the neutral powers of Europe and
America In defense of neutral rights
Sucvh a league would have had a
powerful influence and prevented
some of the horrors Of the war and
saved us from some of the difficult
and dangerous controversies which
now menace us.
more than a hundred American
men. women and children, rightfullyI
)n board the Lusitania, were sent TO
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
Cholera in Belgrade.

London, March 16 G0:55 p. m. -
Asatic cholera has broken out at
Belgrade according to an Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
company. Fifty cases have been re-
ported daily and thirty deaths have
occurred. The people of Belgrade
are suffering from shortage OF pro-
visions and sanitary conditions are
had
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
Canadian EmbczzIer Caught.

San Antonio, Tex, March te.-Jo-
seph Parsons Brown. wanted at Re-
gina, Canada on charge of having
embezzled between $4,000 and 5000.
600, was arrested here. today by
Charles Augustus Mahony, superin-
tendent of the Canadian province po-
lice, assisted by local detectives.
Brown. il Is charged. obtained the,
money through government contract.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
REPRESENTATIVE OF
CONSULATE MURDERED

FL paso. Tex. March 1.-THE BODY
of a Mexican found near the border
at Columbus. n. NJ, yesterday was
identified as J. Pereyra, personal rep
resentative of the Mexican consulate
in Ell Paso. Pereyra had gone to
Columbus prior to Villas raid with
instructions 10 watch Villas move
ments. At the consulate here belief
was expressed that Villas men had
CAPTURED and killed Pereyra.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
No RiotIng at iordsburg

Nogales, Arz., March l6,--Denial
of reports of riotng among Mexican
miners at Lordsburg was made to-
night by U'ndersheriff Allen at that
place He said 800 miners We're
peacefully at work, with no sign Of
trouble anywhere in that district
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
Ordered to Mexican service.

Vancouver wash, March l6--Capt.
Murray Baldwin. of the Twenty first
infantry, stationed mere received or
ders today TO proceed at once TO El
Paso. Tex. and join the quartermas-
ter's department in charge Of automo-
bile truck No. 2 i'm the expedition into
Mexico. He left tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
ImpenetrabIe Veil Of Secrecy
Shrouds Whereabouts of
General Pershing, President
IS uniformed.
VILLA BELIEVED FAR
SOUTH OF FORCES
Huge Ring Of Steel Is Being
Formed by Cananza and
United States About Ban
dts, Reports Assert.

MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED GtAal
Washington, March 16.--An impen-
etrabe wall of secrecy surrounded to-
night the movements of American
troops beyond the Mexican border. So
far as official Washington was ad-
vised, the columns might virtually
have vanished into thin air when they
crossed the international boundary
yesterday in pursuit of villa. Even
the commander-in-ch President
Wilson, did not know where General
Pershngs men were.
Secretary UNIFORMED.
Secretary Baker received virtually
no reports from General Funston
dealing with events beyond the bor-
der Late today he said he did not
know whether the troops had pro-
ceeded southwark from their first
bivouac on Mexican soil last night.
Not a single dispatch from the border
was made public during the day OK
cvpt one reporting the death OF Lieu-
tenant Zell, Eleventh cavalry. at the
Columbus hospital, where he took his
own life in a fit of dependency.
villa Far South of Pursuers.
Army officials were convinced that
no important developments were to be
expected for several days. 1t seemed
plain from the days accumulation of
rumors that villa was far to the south
Of his American pursuers.
The war department would not di-
vulgc any details of the number of
troops across the border or of the reg
iments sent. Press advices however
showed that infantry accompanied the
cavalry and artillery out of Columbus
in the main column. That means slow
progress across the desert 1t will
take days. 1t is said to cover the dis
tance to Galeana, the last town where
Villa was reported unofficially to have
been seen.
Unrest at Tampico.
American consuls in Mexico so far
have been able to give little aid to the
troops. although all are on watch for
information that might indicate the
bandits movements. Consular advices
today continued to report generally
quiet conditions Officials displayed
some concern over the situation in the
Tampico district. however, where there
are signs of unrest. The battleship
Kentucky was ordered back to Vera
cruz from New Orleans, Secretary
Daniels explaining that naval vessels
now on the Mexican coast did not have
radio equipment powerful enough TO
insure uninterrupted communication
with Washington. With the Kentucky
at Vera Cruz, reports from smaller
vessels along the coast can be relayed
quickly to Key West and Arlington.
One Consul Leaving.
The state department. denied that
other American consuls than Consul
Williams, at Torreon, were leaving
their posts Williams, they said, mere
" reported that he was leaving be-
cause of rumors. He did not specify
the conditions which he viewed as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
Artillery Actions Are Violent
From the Swiss Border to
North Sea; Little infantry
Activities.
ITALIAN OFFENSIVE
BECOMES VIGOROUS
Furious Austrian Attacks Arei
Launched Only TO Be BrokenI
by Heavy Fire of King VIC
tors Men,

teF hoHhlho JouHkbL SPECIAL AEh6tp Sifal
Repulse at the hands Of the French
again has been the net result of Ger
man infantry attack launched with
huge effectves after a heavy bonn
bardment against Frech positions at
lie Morte Homme northwest of Ver-
dun. The Germans who attacked in
serried masses were driven eastward
toward the Bosles CorbeauX where
the French guns inflicted heavy cas-
ualties on them.
The attack at lie Morte Homme
constituted the only infantry maneu-
vers along the entire French front,
but from Belgium to the Vosges ar
tillery on both sides has been active
at numerous points. Around Douau-
mont and the village of Vaux, the big
guns are operating with redoubled
violence, while southwark in the
Woevre the artillery duels in the
Meuse hills continue.
Shell German Positions.
In the Argonne fores, the French
guns still are Smelling the German
positions northwest of the road from
Varannes and German batteries near
Mont Faucon.
The latest German official COM
munication making references to
French attempts "to dispute our pos
session of the height of lie Morte
Homme" has brought forth a state
ment that the Germans never have
gained a footing on the hill, which
the French still hold. only engage
ments between patrols have taken
place on the Russion front.
Strong Italian Offensive.
The Italians continue strongly in
offensive against the Austrans on
the Isonzo front especially on the
Podgora heights sector and south
west of San Martno. On Podgora,
the Italians entered the Austrian
lines, but according to Vienna were
repulsed in vicious hand to hand
fighting
Both Austrians and Italians lay
claim to successes around san Mar
tino. The Austrians assert that an
Italian attack in this sector failed
and that the Italians left numerous
dead on the field The Italian offic-
ia statement declares that after
severe artillery and musketry prepar-
alton the Austrians launched two,
strong attacks and succeeded in
reaching the edge of the trenches
taken from them recently. but were
on each occasion repulsed. leaving
the ground covered with dead
Sinking of Tubantia.
The Dutch passenger steamer Tu-
bania bound from Holland for South
America has been sunk by an eXplo-
sion near the Noord Hinder lightship.
All the passengers. among whom II
is reported. were several Americans
and the memers of the crew were
saved Whether the ship was tor
pedoed or struck a mine has not de-
veloped.
General Gallen, the French min
lister of war. has resigned because Of
poor health. General Rogue viii sue
ceed him.
A Berlin semi i-official dispatch
gives an Athens report that British
warships have bombarded Nula. near
Smyrna, almost entirely destroying
the town and killing a large number
of Greeks, who constitute a majority |
of the population.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
Censorship on BORDER.

The censorship at the border is be-
ing maintained. Here no censorship
has been established but other pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent
Unauthorized publicity Of military
news
General Funston and his staff were
busy today carrying out the details of
the plan for strengthening the border
patrols and of having ready men and
supplies should they be required in
Mexico. More troops arrived at CO.
lumbus and other points near the
New Mexico border. where they viii
he held in readiness to rush forward
should their services be needed
Rumors of an unfriendly attitude
assumed by Mexicans generally to-
wards Americans in Mexico continued
to be received at General Funston's
headquarters but these were not
taken with great seriousness, although
1t was admitted they tended to show
that unoffieially the interference Of
Americans in what many people Of
the country regarded as their own af-
fair. was unwelcome.
In no report of General Pershing
TO General Funston has there been
any mention of sniping or other ag
gression by Mexicans The last re-
port was received after i O'Clock to-
nioht
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver March 16.-New Mexico:
Friday and Saturday fair. not much
change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT

For twenty-four hours, ending at
6 p. m yesterday.
Maximum temperature. Is degrees:
minimum, 26 degrees, range 40 de-
grees; temperature at 6 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. 61 degrees: south.
west winds; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
AMERICAN TROOPS ARE BELIEVED To Be HOT ON TRAIL Of PACHJ VILLA

and courier, automobile and aero
planes being AZ his disposition for the
latter General Funston arranged to-
day for a direct telegraph wire from
lei Paso To Fort sam Houston IN order
that there might be as little delay as
possible in receiving General Per-
shing's reports and the problem Of
preventing amateurs interfering with
the transmission of wireless reports
was discussed with agents Of the po-
lice
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-17
Little Carranza Aid.

The campaign Is being conducted on
the assumption that the de facto gov
ernment's troops will cooperate in the
efforts to destroy villa and his follow
small garrison at Palomas, opposite
Columbus, that joined General Per-
shing's column as scouts and guards,
military headquarters here was with
out evidence tonight that active aid
would be given by Carranza' s army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Celebrates carranza's Coming.

Laredo, Tex, Oct. l4.-Saltillo, Mex
leo, was a blaze of light and glory
tonight in honor of the home coming
trip of General Venustiano Carranza,
first chief of the constitutionalist army
and charged with the executive power
of the government of Mexico, as his
full title proclaims.
The first chief is expected to ar
rive at the Coahuila city early Sunday
morning, It was said here, and intend
ed to remain until Tuesday. During
the stay of the executive and his reti-
nue., the populace of Saltillo has
planned a great celebration, including
parades, fiestas. exercises Of various
kinds, and orations.
General Carranza was a lawyer in
Saltillo, his birthplace, at the time
he took up the constitutionalist stand
ards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15

The Germans delivered a
strong attack last night on Abb
lain Court, south of the Somme
and reoccupied part of the vii
lage as well as the trenches
northeast, it was officially an
nounced by Paris today. The
French, however, Immediately
launched counter attacks.
The battle between the
French and Germans for the
French town of Ablain Court,
south of the Somme, has been
revived with German success,
says a Berlin statement today.
The Germans have gained a
portion of Amos wood and
taken four hundred prisoners.
Another German statement
says the troops of the Central
Powers gained ground in the
frontier passes of Budsenland,
Pennsylvania, where three hun
dred Rumanians were taken
prisoners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Mexicans Must Fight or Die.

El Paso, Tex, Oct. IA Mexican
woman arrived in Juarez today from
Santa Ana, 80 miles southeast OF Casas
Grandes, having fled with the other
women and children o. that little set
tlement when the villa command en-
tered the town October 10, she said.
She stated all men who refused to
ioin the command were shot The
Mexico Northwestern railroad has
ceased operation of trains furthef
south than Pearson, Is miles south of
Casas Grandes, because of the report
ed villa activities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Activity in Mediterranean.

Berlin. Oct. 1.-THE small French
steamer Rigel built as a submarine
DESTROYER. was sunk in the Mediter-
ranena on October ,. by two torpe-
does fired by a German submarine II
was officially announced today. A
German submarine on October ith'
the statement adds. sank the French
auxiliary cruiser Gallia Of approx
mately 1900 ton with French and Ser
bian soldiers aboard. About one
thousand Of them were drowned. The
loss Of the Gallia was reported by
Paris last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
ARDMORE IS
IMPATIENT
ABOUT HOTEL
A WAIT OF ONLY ONE MORE
WEEK, THEN THsRE WILL BE
A NEW DEAL READY FOR THE
CITY.

Ardmore has a right to become I'm
patient with the new hotel proposi-
tion. The delay has been long and
wearisome and as far as the people
here know, it is uncailed for. Ard
more has met everything required OF
it. The money whicn belongs TO the
Ardmore people has been taken away
from the city.
Here is what will pappen within
one week: II Mr.. Sharpe does not
make some sign like immediate con
struction work. there will be another
proposition made. The next propo-
sition will offer an ideal site, a better
hotel site. and It will be backed by
folks who do not want three days in
which to begin the preliminaries.
Ardmore is not in a humor 20 si
quietly longer than one week more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-15
Enemies Behesd Baby.

East ST. Louis. Ill. Oct. 1.-THE be
headed body OF Alphonso Magarian'
three wears old. who had been miss
ing from home since October 4. was
found today on a city dump pile. The
body was found near the boys home.
A. G.. Nagarian. father Of the child,
had offered a reward or $4,000 for the
return of the child. The father said
ne believed the boy had been mur.
dered by members OF the Armenian
colony. with whom he had quarreled
over business matters.