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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
Paris, Texas, Swept by
Fire; 80 Blocks DESTROYED
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&" Paris, Texas. March 2I.--Only q.
" fiftcen out OF more than 40 bus &.
s. incss buildings were left standing o
AT 1880 O'Clock tonight by the Z.
fire which swept over the city (:
2 late today. The fire was still @
:: burning ut that hour, having %
passed the public square into the &"
. north side residential district. o
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Paris, Texas. March 2i.-Eire which
started in the warehouse of the Long
! Transportation company and which
quickly spread 10 the Paris cotton
compress late this afternoon. had done
damage estimated at almost $1,000
900. up to . o'clock tonight and was
not under control at that time. Thirty
blocks of residences and business
buildings lay in ruins at that hour.
Large residences in the fashionable
part OF tlic city, smaller houses in the
factory and small residence districts
and substantial brick buildings were
razcd by the fire which was famed
by brisk south wind.
This section has been without rain
for more than fifty days and the frame
buildings were quickly consumed. The
Paris fire department. was powcrlcss
TO stop the oniushing flames. Scare
ity OF water also was an impediment.
just how the fire started was not
known at an early hour tonight. Tho
compress, with hundreds Of bales of
cotton, was first consumed. The fire
then spread 10 adjacent residences.
huiit closely together and of light
frame construction Ii is eighteen
blocks from the compress TO tho cen-
ter of the business district, This dis
trict was swept by flames and laid in
ruins in less than an hour, the fire
leaving in its wake a path from one
to three blocks wide. \ total OF
twenty-seven blocks comprised the
burned area in the residence district. |
sweeping Almost due north, the |
Tire reached the public square on |
which large business buildings face. |
sn these are located the exchanges |
Of two telephone companies and one
telegraph company. Telephone girls !
were forced TO flee their posts.
The chief onerator of the telephone |,
company risked her life To go back !
into the burning exchange to rescue |
the company's books and records.
on the east side Of the public |
square the Mefrick hotel was de-
stroyed and the fire was extended to
The north side of the square by the
burning Of this building North OIL
he hotel are more business buildings
IF "A less substantial character.
Probably the heaviest loser by the
disaster is the Cook. Record Il CO.. a
arge wholesale concern, which lost a
'our-story brick building and stock OF
IN estimated value of 100000.
The Gibraltar hotel, a newer struc-
IRE than the Merrick, which cost
$500, 200, was threatened early 10
light. This is two blocks east of the
derrick hotel and has "a chance, it is
aid of escaping the flames
The Burton Dry Goods company,
mother large wholesale concern. lost
IS plant and stock valued at about
100000. The Smiley apartments in
he residential section. completed last
all at a cost of $500, 600. were to-
al loss.
The palatlal home of K. +. Scott,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN
IN WESTERN KANSAS

Topeka. Kar. March 2l.--Accord-
ing to reports reaching Ness City the
town of Utica, in western Kansas has
been destroyed by fire. Telephone
Wires are down scott City has re-
ceived reports that the town OF Mo
doc, west of Utica also has been de-
stroyed by fire
South Of Jetmore, prairie fire
burned over several farms hut was
put under control late tonight. COL
by reports that one farm house was
burned south Of that city. Another
fire south of Ness City burned off
land three miles square. Near Alex
ander large barn was destroyed
Wire communication with both Utica
and Modoc was cut off tonight and il
was impossible ia learn the extent OF
the damage.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22

.resion over which they were To fly.
their planes might have been wrecked
and that the two officers may now he
struggling 70 make their way TO some
settlement
Wide Search Made.
Reports reaching here Indicate that
The civilian scouts accompanying the
punitive expedition were leading
small detachments OF cavalry into the
widest parts of the district In the
search for the Two leutcnants Army
men here said tonight that every ef-
fort would be made TO expedite the
search. since the men carried only
food enough for "a few days and that
both this and their water supply may
have been lost It their machines
We're wrecked Considerable hope
was based on the fact that both men
We're athletes and are Woll able to
take care Of themselves In emergen-
oics. Lieutenant Willis IS 20 Years
old and was appointed to the army
from South Carolina Roth took part
in the recent successful flight OF army
planes from Fort Sill Okla
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
90 MEXICAN TROOPERS
KILLED IN WRECK

Mexico city March 21-Fifty
troopers were killed and more than
100 wounded In a railroad accident
today at Sayula. west of tiuadalaiara.
on the Pacific coast extension of the
Mexican Central railroad.
The train. OWING to loose or re-
moved rail-. went over precipice,
The train Of fifteen ears which was
loaded with men and cavalry horses.
was burned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
GERMANS DECLARE
THEIR BOATS SUCCESSFUL

Berlin, March 81 (via London. y
The German admiralty account of the
battle between British destroyers and
German torpedo boats off the Bel.
gian coast follows:
"0n March 20, off the coast of
Flanders a fight which was successful
for us took place between three Ger
man torpedo boats and a division Of
five British destroyers.
"The enemy broke off the engage
ment after he had received several
direct hits and he steamed out Of
sight at full speed.
1--WE suffered only unimportant
damage"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
VESSELS
HAVE FIGHT OFF
BELGIAN COAST
Both British and German OIL
ficiaI Reports Claim SucceSSI
for Their Respective De-
StroyerS,

London. March = (12.05 i. m1--.
An engagement occurred Yesterday
off the Belgian coast between four
British and three German destroyers.
Two of the German vessels We're hit,
-Four men on the British boats were
wounded.
The official account of the action fol-
lows:
Yesterday morning four British
dcstroyers sighted three German de-
stroyers off the Belgian coast The
German destroyers at once turned
and ran for zeebrugge chased by
our own destroyers
Shots We're exchanged. During
this short running fight two enemy
boats were observed to have been
hit. Our casualties were four men
wounded
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
Grand jury Indicts Crones.

Chicago, March 21.-Three indict-
ments charging assault with intent to
Kill and murder were returned today
against Jean Crones. accused Of at
tempting to poison one hundred
guests at banquet rendered Arch
bishope Mundelein here, February
10. Bonds were fixed at $4,000.
cr0nes is still at large.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22

Iphdou. March = llU3V D. m =
The Danish steamer Skodsborg from
Norfolk for Hclsinborg, which was
sunk Yesterday. was torpedoed with
out warning. According TO a state
ment made by the captain OF the
steamer This Information is con-
tanned in a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
Three OF the crew were lest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
CHINESE FORWARD
PROTEST TO MINISTER

D0uglas Ari1, March 2l-TWent4
Chinese merchants of Aeua Preta
isigned and forwarded today to the
minister of their government In
Washington ID. g.. memorial re-
'quesling that he Immediately take
steps through diplomatic channels
with Nenustiano Carrln2a 10 secure
the revocation or revision of "a new
ruling made by the state of Sonora,
" Nhich they declare highly oppressive.
The decree forhids more than four
Chinese to live in one house. fOrhids
thelr visiting one another FOR longer
periods than Two days and multiplies
me occupation tax of INGREDIENTS six
times
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
A TOILETTE WINS
NORTH DAKOTA PRIMARY
lsr .oss,.s yousr.. ssse,.. .s.sso WE.

Fargo, s. D., March 21-United
States Senator Robert NJ. LaFolletts
of Wisconsin. apparently had defeat
ed Henry D. I1stabrook, Of New York
by ratio of approximately to /
for republican choice in todays
presidential preferential primary. Re-
turns from the first scattering 100
precincts gave this result, with "A
probability local election officials
said. that the ratio for LaFollette
would be increased on receipt of re-
turns from rural sections Of the state,
MANY Of which are remote Wood
row Wilson was unopposed on the
democratic ticket.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
si50,000 FIRE LOSS IN
HOBART. OkIAtHOMA \

Hobart. okla. March 21.-The In
terstate Compress company's plant
here, containing seven thousand bales
of cotton, was destroyed here today
by fire of unknown origin. Tho loss
was estimated tonight to be more
than s460.000. Systematic fire fight
ing was out of The question because
of a high wind and insufficient water.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at II o'clock.
Debate was resumed on the govern
heht armor plate plant bill.
fostofflce committee heard pro-
tests from railroads against changing
system of mail pay
rassed, IS to 90. Senator Tillman's 5
~ s'l which appropriates s1l 500, goo
~ ~, aequisition of a government armor
plate factory.
n. adjourned at 7:0s p. NJ to noon,
Wednesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
Telegraph Line Is Cut in Twen-
ty-eight Places, Eight Miles
Of Line Being Carried Away
al One Place,
SOME BREAKS CAUSED
BY PASSING TRUCKS
Horses and Mules Suffer From
Heat Of Mexican DeSertsi
Clippers Are to Be Sent t0I
Aid Animals,

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over them. lie asserted also that
previously the wireless station here
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operatinp at night because il uses the
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tions at Arlington. Va. SAN Francisco
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
ines Are So Extended That
Additional Regiments Are
Required to Guard COMMIT
nicationS,
MEASURE TAKEN IS
MERELY PRECAUTIONARY
Border Points Of Texas Are
Alarmed and Many Calls
for Military Guards Are
Coming to Headquarters,

SAN Antonio, Tex. March 2l.--
| General Frederick Funston asked tn,
war department today for more
troops to send into Mexico. only af-
ter long consideration of the advis-
ability of continuing the operations
against Francisco Villa with the
forces now commanded by General
Pershlng General Pershing yester-
day suggested that another regiment
be sent to him and today General
Funston asked the department. for
what he characterized as an ade-
quate force
It was announced at General Funs-
tons Headquarters. that the Fifth
cavalry Of which one squadron is at
Fort Meyer, Va. another at Fort
LeaVenworth, Kan, and the third at
Fort Sheridan, H., would be brought
to the border at once ana sent for
ward along General Pershing's line
Of communication TO Casas Grandes.
Merely Precautionary.
The only reason given for strength
ening General Pcrshlng's force,
known by the public generally to be
considerably more than 1000. was
that his field of operations had be-
come so extended that his main line
of communication and the subsidiary
lines were much weaker than they
should be.
Merely precautionary move.
was the way General Funston an
swered all questions.
Some uneasiness was displayed for
a moment at his headquarters today
when it was reported that the tele-
graph wires between Casas Grandes
and the border had been cut but an
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22

at between SL150.0O0 and $1,000. 600
Every able bodied citizen was at
work tonight I'm fireman's role.
either participating in bucket brig
AIDES with a none too plentiful water
supply or assisting in manning fire
fighting apparatus rushed there from
Dallas Honey Grove aud Bonharn.
Texas. and Hugo. Okla.
Prospects Of getting the fire under
control before early morning We're
considered slight at midnight
81 regular channels Of communi-
cation Paris was entirely isolated to-
night except for one feeble railroad
telegraph wire
The structures of two national and
one state bank the aPrls postoffiee.
the lamar county court house. the
Paris high school building. three
churches the Two Paris newspapers
and other business buildings were
added to the list destroyed buildings
late tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
HOUSE.

MI at II O'Clock.
~ General debate on the army bill
was continued.
Naval committee continued hear
we@Sa,9ourned at s:35 p. m. 10 II a. m,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
Felix Martinez
Is Critically I'LL
With Pneumonia


I FeliN Martinez, member Of the Dal-
las reserve board and for many years
one Of the most prominent figures in
/ business ana politics OF the south
west. is critically in with pneumonia
at his home ON the outskirts OF this
city.
Inquiry by telephone at $50 to-
night disclosed the fact that Mr. Mar
tinea condition, while dangerous, is
not regarded as hopeless.
60
official report stating that the line
cut was "buzzer" line General Per-
shing had laid, aud that it had been
broken accldentaiy by some of tho
American forces crossing It, allayed
apprehension.
Funston Not Worried.
1t is not believed here that Cen
cral Funston is worried TO any extent
by reports Of ALLEGED growing antas-
onism among Carranza troops al
though he is studying All reports. Of
ficial and unofficial. On that phase
Of the situation.
II has not been forgotten al his
headquarters, however, that villa has
many more troops somewhere IN
northern Mexico than the few hum
drcd said to be riding with him IN
his flight before the pursuing troops
Of tho two countries Realizing the
mobile character ~ Villas mands Il
was not considered wise to expose too
much General Pershlng's lines
Operate In Triangle
Lake Babricora, towards which one
OF his columns was reported Nester-
day to be moving. is almost 200 miles
from the border ana by the time the
columns directed towards Carmen
and Namiqupa arrive at their desti
nation they also VIII he almost as far
south. South OF Casas Grandes the
cavalry detachments that are follow
ing the trails into the heart Of the
country where Villa is known to have
gone, are operating in a triangle Of
approximately 5000 square miles
area.
The chase for villa has assumed
the proportions of "a campaign and
II was pointed ont that il IL became
necessary to extend the operations
much more, il might be necessary 20
move into the field almost all the re-
available forces of the regu-
lar army. At the same time. il would
be necessary TO leave some 10000
men TO guard the Mexican border
Border Is Alarmed.
scores of demands for protection
are being made at General Funston's
by farmers and com
mittees from towns along the border
These petitioners have insisted that
they feared more raids ANA many of
them offering what appeared to them
as evidence that raids might be ex-
pected 1t has been impossible in al
most ali the cases Ia shift the forces
m order TO give them special protec-
.ion but General Funston does not
ARE TO have the troops from their
station that are within reach Of most
IF the more populous points along the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Paso today from eastern frontier VIII
/ lagos and five have been arrested AT
Ysleta, twelve miles east of here. At
the latter place the civilian residents
say that the customs officials and
rangers discovered a plot to ship
rapid firing guns across the border.
Arrests were made but the authori-
ties refused 10 make any statement
as to whether the guns had been
seized or had reached Mexico.
Trouble in sonora.
In the meantime the situation in
Sonora becomes increasingly serious
due to the actions of Military Gov
ernor Gales who has apparently en-
tered upon campaign to drive from
the state all persons connected in any
way with the cientifico or old Dlaz
party. The grayest feature of his
actions is in their possible effect on
American and other foreign interests
His demand that the la Colorado
Mining company of New York reopen
its mines at Hermosillo has been fol-
lowed by decree Cancelling all con
cessions granted in the Huerta and
Villa regimes. This decree will af-
feet many mining companies, public
utilities corporations and other CEN
Germs which Americans and other
foreigners either control or are in
terested in. At the same time he has
ordered all Catholic clergy from the
state.
Would Extcrminate Catholics.
One Of his recent procamattons,
cOuched in fiery language called up-
on the people to "exterminate the
breed of cientificos' which he de-
clared We're responsible for the i'm
of the people and all
the evils which have overtaken
Mexico.
Interesting side lights on how the
American soldiers are faring in Mex
leo. are reaching here through mem
bers of the eXpeditionary force who
are sent back from the front as cour
Iers. They say there is considerable
suffering on account of the intense
heat Of the day and the sharp cold
hat sets in at night. Some of the
officers have ordered sleeping coats
lined with lambs wool The infan-
ry are especially affected by the 1
sand and many are enduring swollen |
md blistered feet caused by ,he |
burning grains sitting into their
shoes while on the march.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
S500.000 FIRE OCCURS
IN M'kINNEN. IEXAS

Mckinney. Texas, March 2l.-tfre,
starting in 4 residence here today
caused damage estimated at $500. 600.
The plant of the Mckinney Cotton
Compress company with 5000 bales
of cotton was destroyed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
FIanking Movement Makes
Some Headway but Is
Checked by Destructive
French Artillery Fire,
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
BECOMES INTENSE
kaiSerS S Forces Are Compelled
to Give Ground Austrians
Lose Bddgehead in GaIicia,
Trebizond Is Menaced.

In their attempts To flank Ncrdun
on the west the Germans, having
succeeded in working their way
through the Malancourt wood and the
Avocourt wood. have begun heavy
hombardment of the village Of Esues,
about eight miles northwest of Yer
dun, and hill No. 304. which lies
about a mile aud a half north Of Ea-
nes.
The French, however are vigorous
ly eontestmR 4 further advance which
hot alone would bring the German
lire nearer the fortress but spreading
fan-like northeastward, would put In
ieopardy the French in the region of
lie Morte Homme.
Strong Counter offensive.
XS0 great has beea the counter -otfen-
sive Of the French guns that, after
tdebouching from the woods the GER
mans were unable To launch an infan-
Try attack and presumably are being
held hurd to their only gained lines.
To the north and east Of Nerdun,
the cannonading has been only inter
mttent In the Argonne forest, ia
Lorraine and In upper Alsacc, the
French guns have been active against
German positions and marching coli
mans entered a French trench but
were Immediately driven out
Fierce Russian Attacks
There has been lively fighting be-
tween the Russians and the Bermans
west OF Jacohstadt along the entire
pvina river and in the lake region
bctNccn Dvinsli and wilma, with the
Russians generally on the offensive.
IL
as having been repulsed with heavy
losses, the admission is made that
German salient, near Lake Narocz.
WaHhdrawn in order TO escape the en-
cieling fire of the Russians
other SIav Successes.
Near Butzitisc2ki. midway between
Dvnsk and Wilma. the Russians have
captured advanced German trenches.
ana just south of Dvnsk. in the re-
gion of Alexnadroysk. have repulsed
German countcr-attaek on positions
taken ut Velhoiezlo
Petrograd says that in the capture
of the Austrian bridgehead near the
village of Mllthaltche in Gallcia,
most of lis defenders We're killed in
hand-to hand fighting.
Nearing Trebizond.
The Russians in the Caucasus have
thrown their lines several miles near
er Trebzond, on the Black sea coast,
after further fighting with the Turks.
lspahan, Persia. rs reported to have
been taken by the Russians.
Heavy fighting continues between
the Austrians and Italians along the
greater part of the Austro Italian line.
especially on the front from Roverto
to the Goriza heights. No important
changes in positions have taken place,
however.
A successful night attack by Aus
TRIM aviators has been carried out
against the port and barracks OF Ay-
Iona Albania. according to Vienna.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22

completed about three weeks ago. was
completely destroyed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Colo March 91,--NeN
Mexico Wednesday unsettled. Thurs.
day probably fair. not much change In
temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours, ending at
p. m. Yesterday.
Maximum temperature, 81 degrees,
minimum, 54 degrees; range, II de-
grees. temperature at p. m. 55
degrees; southwest wind; cloudy.
CITY BANK CLEARiNGS.
Yesterday
$69.36S.31
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22

official report stating that the line
cut was a "buzzer' line General Per-
shing had laid, aud that it had been
broken accidentally by some of tho
American forces crossing II, allayed
nnnrn nnAlnn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22

kilner, who started with one of the
planes Sunday, was forced to return
here after flying dozen miles over
the Mexican border After trflmg re-
pairs he again started and reached
the advanced base safely II also was
pointed uui that it was possible that
in landing I'm the rock steppes Of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-22

At the same Time Texas rangers
ana the cavalry patrols have conf
menced d round up of Mexicans
along the frontier who are suspected
Of being Nillistas and Of being en-
saged in the smuggling of anmuni-
lion across the Rio Grande. a prac-
lice that is admittedly going along.
Seven of these men were sent into FL