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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
Americans Shot to Death by
Soft-noSed Bullets or Killed
by BayonetS and MacheteSi
Horribly Mutllated,
PHYSICIANS AUTOPSY
REVEALS THE SAVAGERY
Nearly All Bodies Showed
Many Wounds inflicted
Which Show Deliberate Pur-
pose of Bandits TO Torture.
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El Paso Tex, Jan. IA detailed
report of the wounds found on the
bodies Of the victims of the massa-
ere Of santa Ysabel Chihuahua, jan
nary 10, was filed today with repre-
sentative of the state department.
The report was certified to by DR..
+ Z. Miller of El Paso, who made
examinations OF each body, noting
the ante-mortem and post -mortem
wounds and causes of death,
Epitomized, the report shows the
use of soft nosed bullets in infllct-
ing death wounds while Mauser bull
lets were used to bring down the vic
tins who attempted to escape. The
bodies were stabbed with eabres or
machetes, before and after death.
They were examined just as they were
recovered, some nude, others partial
ly clad.
Alexander Hall had been empaled
on a hayonet as he stepped from the
train, apparently, the knife entering
the neck on the left side and pene-
trating upwards through the roof of
his mouth to the base of the brain.
c. r. Watson was shot three times
in the legs as he fled, sabred on one
arm and killed by Mauser buliet
which passed through the chest. us
body was then bayonetted through
the right kidney.
]. =. Coy had been killed instantly
bv a bullet from ear to ear, and then
stabb a IN tie right sidc Of the
neck.
II. c. Hasc was dubbed before .
bullet through the head ended hin
torture.
]. W. Woon was bayonettcd before
and after death. which had been
caused by a bullet through the head,
from ear to ear Half a dozen bull
let wounds showed on his body in
fleted before and after death.
The body of W. d. Pearce was mn-
tilatcd, his face being almost unrec-
ognzable, according to the report.
The body was bayonetted repeatedly
after death.
The head of W. j. Wallace, assist
ant to the general manager of the
company, was beaten after 1t had
been shattered by q soft nosed bullet
and the report says soft nosed bull
lets We're fired into the body after
death.
The body Of Richard MacHatton
was rddled with bullets and before
his sufferings ended he was dubbed
about the groin.
In the opinion OF the physician the
head Of A. II. Couch had been press
cd down upon his chest and soft
nosed bullet sent tearing from above,
down through his brain and chest,
appearing later in bits of lead like
bird shot under the surface of the
skin on his chest.
r. NJ. Evans was hit in the chest
by small calibre bullet, stabbed in
the face and mouth and left ear and
after he was dead, machete was
thrust into his right shoulder and
turned around before being with
drawn.
George w, Newman was stabbed to
death by n machete, probably, Il
wound two inches wide showing on
the left side of his neck. where the
weapon penetrated. Afterward his
skull was crushed with a crowbar OF
gun barrel.
Death came to Thomas Johnson
from Mauser bullet entering the left
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wre)

100000 men would be needed, he
asserted, and they could be obtained,
he believed. only by compulsory
measures.
At present there are but 100000
modern rifles and 100000 old model
weapons in government arsenals. he
said. and up to five days ago the ca
pacity OF all American plants to pro-
duce rifles was only $4,000 a day.
England alone. he said. wanted 65,-
600 a day. while France called for
two rifles In reserve for every man
in the field
National Guard Hopeless.
General Wood was positive in as
sertlng that the national guard was
composed of fine personnel but
cursed by u hopeless system, unless
it could be taken over by the govern
mcnt and severed from any connec-
tion with the states. he said, II should
he abandoned to the states entirely,
,nnd not Il dollar of government money
wasted upon II.
we should terminate the intoler-
able system" he added.
Ht Stlultl titiiie1l Oh tht HHtloH~
Ial guard all want liberalization. No
man who refuses TO come into the
continental army is TO be depended
upon
Under n universal service system.
the general said. there, would be o.
100000 men between / s and 2b years
OF age upon whom the burden of
military duty would rest, counting on
only so per cent Of the men at that
age. He believed. however. that ev-
cry citizen should be held liable for
some duty to the government in case
Of war.
General Wood" asked Senator
Chamberlain. "an unframed army
never could have resisted Germany on
tho French frontier. could IT."
They never would known what
hit EN-" General wood answered
vital factor In the present situa-
tion, he told the committee, was the
necessity for building up an officers
reserve corps
Asked what need there was now for
preparedness which did not exist q
Year ago, General Wood said there
were storm signals on all sides and
no one knew when the lightning would
strike.
"The developments of the last
year both to the south OF us and
abroad" he said, indicate that We
need To be prepared
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
INVASION Of AMERICAN N
COAST EASY, DECLARES
GENERAL LEONARD WOOD;
TOTALLY UNPREPAREO
BRINGS LESSONS LEARNED IN
EUROPEAN WAR STRONGLY
BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE

Says 10000 Men in One Expedition Landed on Galpoli
Peninsula From Ninety Eight Transports in Spite Of
Submarines, Land Batteries, Mines and Underwater
Screens Of Barbed Wire Entangements Nations Need
Is Universal Service, Making Every Man Eligible to Vote
Subject to Enlistment if Physically and Mentally Fitted;
Continental System of Secretary Garrison Next Best;
State Militia Of Little Advantage in Actual Warfare; DAN
ger Signals on All Sides and While This Country May
Have Gold 1t win Need Iron to Protect It.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20

Santa Fc. Jan. l9--An instructed
verdict for $9,676.s5 was given In the
federal court in the ease of the Hatch
er Mercantile company VS.. Fred II.
Hyde. Jr, and Marietta Wetherell. A
The ease of Augustine Hunter VS.. the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad COM
pany for $4,000 damages for being put
off at the wrong junction point, Taos
Junction. went to trial. The remain
der of the jury panel was discharged
for the term.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20

Met at noon.


Representatives Gardner, Tavenner
and llensley urged rules committee 10
investigate individuals and organiza
Tons, urging and opposing prepared
ness.
Debate began on Shackelford Dill
10 appropriate 25,000,000 for feder-
Al post roads.
Representative Freak introduced a
resolution TO investigate so-called iop-
hies Interested in waterway bills.
Urgent deficiency bill, CARVING
proposed appropriations of sl2.512'-
"oi reported favorably.
Military and naval committees con-
tnued hearings on the national de-
Tense.
Adjourned at p. m. until noon
Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
WIRE TO SAN DIEGO
HAS BEEN RESTORED

munication, from which San Diego had
been cut off since yesterday. was restor-
ed tonight TWO lives lost and property
damage estimated at more than $780,
600 s the storm toll in this region.
Tho town Of san Ysidro, in the IL
juana river valley, was threatened
YESTERDAY and today by the rapidly
rising waters of this stream and a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
CITY BANK CIEARINGS.
Yesterday
$53,44l.i5.

ear, after which he was stabbed in
the right arm, back, left shoulder and
from above and backward, and on the
right side of the neck. His skull
was crushed by blunt instrument
NJ. b. Romero was shot twice by
Mauser bullets before third enter
cd his back causing death. After
ward he was bayonetted and shot in
the face with Mauser and soft nosed
bullets.
Charles Wadley was shot through
the head, bayonetted through the
chest and then shot through the left
temple and again through the body
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
Greek King Highly
Angered by Allies

AthcnH. Jan IS (vla Paris, 3,ia D..
m. Delayed King Constantine to-
day sent for the Associated Press cor
in order to express through
the newspapers Of the United states
as he said, his profound indignation
at what he termed the unhcard-of
high -handedncss of the recent action
of the allies toward Greece"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
The Day in Congress
SENATE.


met at noon.
Foreign relations committee took
no action on Mexican Intervention
resolutions.
Indian affairs committee continued
hearing on Usage land leases.
Senator Cummins spoke in favor of
government armor plate and NUM-
ton factories.
Adjourned at 4:i5 p. m. to noon
Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20

East Las Vegas n. NJ, Jan. H.
John Bert Brown, at least that was
the name he gave Police Judge Leo NJ.
Upton. was sentenced Wednesday 10
the county jail for a term of thirty
days for petty larceny. The man on
the preceding day stole n pair Of shoes
from Hedgcock's shoe store. ON the
preceding day he was seen attempting
to steal a piece Of jewelry at the
Hacharach store. according to one of
the clerks there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
GILA RIVER LEAVES
BANKS: HOUSES ADRIFT

Globe Ariz, Jan. 19-Thc ella
river has left its bank and cut n new
channel through the eastern portion
of Winkelman, according to advices
reaching here tonight
Thirty houses were washed away
by the flood waters, it was reported.
No lives were lost.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
f1.IOOT WALL OF WATER
OVER ROOSEVELT DAM

Phoenix, Ariz.. Jan. IA wall Of
water eleven feet high was sweeping
over the spllways of the Roosevelt
dam ON the salt river tonight The
rise. however. had ceased. though an
other one was predicted for tomor-
row by reclamation officials
So far the flood has caused little
property damage and there has been
no loss of life. The south approach
of Center street bridge here was
washed Out today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
CARRANZA REDUCES
DUTIES ON CLOTHING

laredo Tex, Jan. ia reduction
Of so per cent in the import duty on
readv-made cloth. cotton goods. stock
inrs and other necessities. has been
ordered by General Carranza and be-
comes effective at all ports tomorrow,
according TO official advices reaching
here today. A recent order that
20 ner cent OF the duties must be
main in sold has been rescinded.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
To Increase Postal Savings.

Washington. Jan. l9.--The senate
postoffice committee favorably reports
today the bin which would increase
the individual limit ON postal savings
deposits from $500, TO $1,000 with in-
terest on $500.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
Some Relief In Sight.

Snow storms in the mountain
ranges, accompanied by falling tenn
peratures and clearing weather in the
valley sections of southern California
gave some relief tonight from the
flood conditions resulting from the
heavy rain which has fallen in this
section since last Saturday with only
occasional lulls.
Railroads were slowly emerging
from the demorali2ed traffic condi-
tions resulting from the storm.
Railroad officials and representa-
tives of other public utilities corpora
tions as we'll as individuals were max
ing every effort TO repair the damage.
which, according to estimates. will
mean loss of approximately $1,000
900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
Colorado River Has Reached
Danger Point and Water Is
Rising at Alarming Rate,
According 10 Reports,
MILLIONS OF PROPERTY
MAY BE DESTROYED
Ten Overland Trains Blocked
at YUMA Railroad Men
Work to Strengthen EN-
bankmentS,

Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. H.
Whether the great levees which hold
the colorado river back from the I'M
perial valley viii hold until morning
was q question upon which hinged
tonight the possible fate of human
lives and millions Of dollars worth OF
property. Heavy rains, moving east
ward left most OF southern California
recovering from floods. troublesome
but receding, which claimed four
lives and caused damage estimated at
$2.000,000. These same rains, aus
mentng streams across the line in
Arizona, raised the Colorado foot by
foot and tonight il was tugging at
its levees, with moro water expected.
High water at Yuma, on the border,
was expected at midnight and was
town will not be in danger unless the
stream goes nine feet higher. Ten
overland trains were blockaded there
and the passengers We're reported
comfortable, ana had dance while
the trainmcn toiled desperately bank
ing up the levees.
Clifton and Phoenix reported ris-
ing water and threatened floods.
Creeks and rivers In the San Ber-
nardino valley in California were still
out Of their banks tonight and many
small towns reported their light and
fuel facilities reduced or cut off. san
Diego was isolated except for wire
- "A
George Junior republic at Chino
Calf, were reported under water, but
the eighty boys there were consider
Cd safe Twenty nine persons were
isolated IN camp Badly in the san
Bernardino mountains but had plen-
~ af food
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

For twenty-four hours. ending at
6 p. IN. yesterday
Maximum, AZ desrees; minimum,
"a degrees; range, 3 degrees; tenn
porature AT 6 D. M. 80 degrees; south
wind; cloudy; precipitation, ~ inch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver. Jan 19.-New Mexico
Thursday rain or snow; Friday gem
orally fair
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20
Great Damage Done

Dozens of bridges have been car
riod away, many others have been
weakened by the flood waters, rail-
road tracks have been washed out and
long stretches of state and county
highways have been undermined.
Thousands Of acres of cultivated lands
were inundated causing serious dam
age to growing crops and to orchards
Houses have been flooded In the low
lands ard ~ numerous Instances the
occupants were forced to flee for their
lives.
One man was drowned in the Salt
river near Phoonix, Ariz.. today.
Streets in the north section of Cliff
ton, Arlz., were flooded during the
day by the overflow water from the
San Francisco river
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-20

Reverting to the condition of the
country to face war the general said
the United States was utterly unpre-
pared and knew nothing OF the pro-
blems il would have to meet. At least
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
Order of Eastern Star
Spends Merry Evening

Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
had a merry time last evening at their
rooms in the Cameron building, Sec
ond and Walnut streets. Special dec
orations were used for the occasion
and music and cards enjoyed by those
present. A buffet supper was served
Prize winners in contests were: Mrs
Stark, Mrs. C. L. Wright, Mrs. Luther
Bowman, Mrs. Brenneman, Mrs. J. f.
Krohn, Mrs. +. A. Coleman, Miss Mao
mi Winger, Mrs. Fred Byrem, Mrs.
Walmer, Mrs. Charles Woehle, Mrs
e. F. Baum. C. c. Holland Robert r.
Myers. Harry Evans, S. o. Bowman,
Earl. P. DeWald, Floyd A. Baker, w.
NJ. Hornafix F. Bryan, A. G.. Shantz
and Charles H. Woehle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
DAUGHTERS 1872
HOLD A SESSION
Patriotic Society Hears Fine
Reminiscent Talk by
Thomas M. Jones

The members of the Keystone
Chapter of 1912 held the first of their
Fall meetings to-day at the home of
Mrs. ]. E. Dickinson, 22s North Sec
ond street. Mrs. James Bair Mer-
sereau, regent of the chapter, pre-
sided.
The chief interest of the meeting
was Reminiscent Talk" by Thomas
NJ. Jones, which dealt with the early
beginnings and doings of the now
Greater Harrisburg" An informal
program with vocal numbers by Miss
Mary Worley and whistling selections
by Mrs. Arthur NJ. Keown followed
the general routine of business dis
cussions.
The meeting was followed by a tea
and delightful social hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
SOME OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
ATTEND LARGE WEDDING


Among the out-of-town guests here
Tor the McCreath-Fleming wedding in
the Market Square Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua w. Sharpe, of
Chambersburg; Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Rob
lnson, of Lawrenceville. n. j.; Mrs. e.
o. Robinson and Miss Eliza Mcknight
of Haverford; Alexander c. Robinson
and Miss Alice B. Robinson, of Pitts
burgh; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C.
Wright. of Haverford; Mrs. Barry B.
Mrs. Herbert Clark, of Bryn Mawr;
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Godfrey, OF
Philadelphia; Mrs. Edward B. Cook
Jr.. Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs
John Milton Colt, New York; Mr.
and Mrs. E. V. d'Inviller and the
Misses d'Inviller, of Germantown; Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Graham, of Villa
Nova; Colonel and Mrs. Alexander
Rodgers, of Washington; DR.. and Mrs
Sydney Repplier, Chestnut Hill; Mrs
]. Lancaster Repplier, Reading; DR.
and Mrs. ]. Ritchie Smith, Princeton
Miss Margaret Kennedy, Chambers
burg; Markley Stevenson, Rochester
n. "; Miss Mary Sergeant and Miss
Sara Sergeant, Carlisle; Miss Heller
Stull, Wyncote; Mrs. Stuart Widner
New Rochelle; Mrs Frank d. Car
ney, Bethlehem; Everard Childs
Philadelphia; Miss Ella McCord, Mr.
and Mrs. James b. Bailey. Pin'
Forge; Mrs William P. Mackenzie,
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Black
wood Cameron, Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
ALL ATTRACTIONS
AT COUNTY FAIR
Vaudeville Program Promises
to Be Quite as Popular as
the SideShowS

Shivers, shrieks and smiles will be
the portion of those who take in the
County Fair which opens Friday eve
ning in the Y. w. C. A. building,
Walnut and Fourth streets, under the
direction of the Industrial and High
School clubs.
Reasons; Chamber of Horrors"
photograph gallery, fortune tellers,
Siamese Twins, art gallery and other
exhibits which are guaranteed to
make one forget the worries of busy
day. Miss Elizabeth Killinger will be
in charge of the Chamber of Horrors;
Miss Marjorie Wall, the photograph
gallery; Miss Mabel Charles and Miss
Bertha Motter will do fortune telling;
Miss Kit Morgan WIZ exhibit the
Siamese Twins, (same pair which
made Barnum famousJ, and Miss Mil
dred Runkle, Miss Ruth Starry and
Miss Ruth Spotz will exhibit works of
art which local enthusiasts have pro-
nounced masterpieces. One of the
clever actresses in the vaudeville show
is Miss Katharine Anna Dubs, whose
picture appears above.
Then, too, there will be candy,
which will be in charge of Mrs Bert
ram Saul; cake, Mrs. Jonn German,
Jr.; fancy articles, Miss Elizabeth
Garner; fruits and flowers, Miss Carrie
Miller; salted peanuts and popcorn,
Miss Florence Acuff and Miss Alverda
Hertzler; pink lemonade, Miss Flor
ence Carroll and Miss Lottie Ziegler;
groceries, Miss Anna Margaret Miller
and Mrs. Haehnlen. There are other
details worth seeing, but the press
agents, Miss Florence Carroll and Miss
Sylvania Nagle, say they are peing re-
served for effective surprises when the
fair opens at o'clock Friday evening
Any donations of candy, popcorn,
cake. fruit etc, will be gladly re-
ceived and will be sent for if the donor
will telephone to 1920, the associa-
ton rooms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
Schedule of Classes
Next Week at Y. w. E.. A.

The following schedule of classes
beginning next week at the Y. w. C. A.
is of much interest to girls and wo-
men, any of whom may become men,
bers of the association:
Monday-October 16 at p. m, mil
linery, taught by Miss Clare Bashore.
Tuesday, October IT, at p. m, sew
ing, by Miss Margaret McGill.
Thursday, October 10, at s p. m,
basketry, by Miss Anna May Miller.
|, Friday, October, 20. at 8 p. m,
dressmaking by Miss Cecilia Joyce.
Saturday, October 81, at 10 a. M.
painting, by Miss Alice Stevens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The wedding OF Eva May Ellenber-
ger, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. d. Ellenberger, of
Marysville, to Ralph N. Hench
took place Wednesday evening, Octo-
ber II, at 9.15 o'clock in the Metho-
dist church with the Rev. f. B. Big
lack officiating.
The bride wore a travelling suit of
blue chiffon broadcloth with fur trim
mings, hat to harmonic and a cor
sage bouquet of bride roses. The at
tendants were Miss Margaret Ellen
berger and Miss Catherine Hench.
After a wedding trip to Buffalo
Niagara Falls and Toronto, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hench will be home about No
vember 1 on Verbeke street.
The bride was a stenographer for
the Whitman -SchwarZ company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
DINNER AND THEATER PARTY

Mrs. Marlin e. Olmsted entertained
at dinner last evening in honor of
her house guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Lincoln Clark. of Bryn Mawr. A
theater party for the Kreisler concert
followed.
In attendance were Mrs. Ross A.
Hickok, Miss Mary e. Reilly. Miss Anne
Mccormick. Frank j. Brady. Carl B..
Ely, Vance c.. Mccormick, James
Gamble, of Philadelphia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
MOTOR THROUGH NEW YORK
Welded THIS MORNING

Miss Caroline Elizabeth Grove and
Carl Clemson Beasor. both of this city,
were quietly married at noon to-day
at the home of the bride in Kelker
street, by the Rev. A. S. Williams,
pastor of the Camp Curtin Memorial
Methodist Church.
The bride, who was unattended,
wore a smart travelling costume of
dark brown cloth with hat to har-
monize After wedding journey, Mr..
and Mrs Beasor will reside in Wood
bine street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
MRS. BLAIR CALLED AWAY
AND WILL STAY THE WINTER

Mrs. Andrew Blair who spent the
summer at the home of her son, DIR.
Thomas S. Blair. 403 North Second
street, was called to Baltimore this
morning for the funeral of her sister,
in-law. Miss Mary Blair, of Montour
Falls, n. Y. Mrs. Blair will visit with
her son, Sloan Blair. in Baltimore, for
several weeks and then go to Gaff-
ney, s. c., for the winter to be with
her daughter, Miss Mary Stewart Blair
who is teaching music in Limestone
College.