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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
SNOW AND SLEET
CAUSE SUFFERING
To AME R|CANs
Troops Are Now in Mountain
GUS Region Where Days Are
Hot and Nights Are Ex-
tremely Cola,

Columbus, n. NJ, March 2f.-Snow
and sleet following rapidly on the
heels of a nine-day exhausting march
under a withering desert sun today
brought new difficulties to the Amer
lean troops In the Casas Grandes dis
trict, according to reports received to-
night from Gen. J. j. Pershing, eNpe-
dictionary commander
None of tho troops are equipped
for unusual weather, their orders be-
ing TO minimize their baggage as far
as possible, that the utmost speed
might be made Consequently the av-
eragc soldier carried with him from
the border only a sweater and single
blanket for protection against the
clothing being taken.
Casas Grandes, which is 1000 feet
high, is at the beginning of the foot
hills of the Sierra Madres, and people
here familiar with climatic conditions
in the region assert that az the Ameri-
tains in their search for Villa more
severe weather may be expected In
dicatlons here are that the men suf-
fer from the cold most at night when
they are protected only by q single
blanket. The sleet storms brought
with them high winds. which caused
almost impenetrable dust clouds. and
temporarily caused the suspension of
army aviation 1t is known that
Lieut.. Col T. T.. Friek, in charge Of
the cantonmcnt hospital here. and
medical officers in the field. are max
ing every effort to care for pneu-
mona cases should they develop.
That the troops have penetrated the
mountain fastncss to "a considerable
distance below Casas Grandes is indi-
Gated in the preparations being made
here to depend more largely upon
mules and horses instead of motor
trucks for transport purposes Sev-
eral hundred cavalry remounts also
have been received here from Okla
homa points ana are being prepared
for service
It is reported here, unofficially,
that the American cavalry, in several
detachments, has spread fan-like be
low Casas Grandes. reaching distances
from thirty to 20 miles from the ad-
vanced bases.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
na rode aDooL wa h-r for seyeraI

and rode about with hor for several
hours
When Mir. Swami was leaving to-
night Dr Wait. asked him.
What would You do If YOU were in
this fiNf"
"a cannot conceive myself in such
position, Mr Swami replied
Well, said the dentist II was a
fool There is no doubt about that
A letter was received at the district
attorneys oflic late today from T..
H. Williams. a tailor who did work
for Peck while he was here vii
liams declared Peck. ON visit to
him on February -, complained of
pains in his stomach which he as
cribed to the ice cream he had eaten
at the home of his son-in-law ON
each succeeding visit according to
Williams Peck said that his suffering
was more severe On March A. when
Peck visited his tailor Williams ad-
vised him to consult "a physician. and
Peck replied, according to the tailor.
II don't believe in medicine and II
has not done me any good
Mr.. Swami said tonight he would
proceed with his plan to charge
Waite with first degree murder and
to have him indicted on the charge.
All that is needed to complete the in
vestigation by the grand jury, he de-
clared is the testimony of the physi-
clans who performed the autopsy on
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
SENATOR HITCHCOCK
ANXIOUS ABOUT POLAND

lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiegi
Washington. March Ex-senator
Hitchcock, democrat, today intro
duced and had referred to the for
oign relations committee resolution
requesting Secretary Lansing to furn-
ish the following information IL not
Incompatible with public interest:
'Wheth ar Great Britain will per-
nit food supplies to be sent from the
United states to Poland through neu-
trail ports without interruption.
What limitations Great Britain
makes or what guarantee she requires
from Germany
The extent of relief work in Po-
land and whether negotiations with
Great Britain or Germany would pre-
vent or delay Polish relief at this
time"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
WHALES CAUSE ALARM
TO SHIPS PASSENGERS
lsv .esnlns loossAl sssel.. ls.sse mlssl

New York, March 24.--Five whales
Italian steamship Stampalia while that
vessel was skirting the coast of Sar-
dinia on her way from Genoa and
Naples to this port caused an alarm
of submarines and resulted in u near
panic among the s49 steerage passen-
gers. according to reports of passen-
gers when the ship arrived today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
Rankin Will plead Guilty.

East Las Vegas, ~ NJ. March 81
After having been in Jail several
days, Ambrose G. Rankin, the man
accused of having broken into ard
robbed several rooming houses last
week. has expressed desire to plead
suilty. 1t is understood that he Will
return all the articles stolen. In view
of the circumstances that Rankin is
in poor health, probably due to the
use of drugs, it is thought he NAV
draw a light sentence.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
MURDERERS OF SHERIFF
ARE QUICKLY CAUGHT


Muskogee, Okla, March 2l.-Paul
Y. IIadley and his young bride, of
Kansas city, MO, accused Of killing
Sheriff jake Giles Of Beaumont. Tex,
on q NJ. X q r. passenger train early
this morning, were captured late to-
day few miles from Checotah. when
posse surrounded farm house in
which the couple had taken refuge.
lIadley ana his wife were being
taken To Beaumont from Kansas city.
Hadley is wanted In Beaumont on
charges of theft and assault to mur-
der. sheriff Giles did not handcuff
his prisoners and they travelled as
three companions. As the train near
ed Chocotah Sheriff Giles fell to the
car floor, dying from bullet wound
in the head. The man and woman
with pistols in their hands, then held
up the conductor and demanded that
he stop the train.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
HOUSE.

Met at IL a. m.
immigration bill was brought up
for general debate.
judiciary committee continued
hearings on impeachment charges
against United states Attorney Mar
shall of New York.
Naval committee continued nation
al defense hearings.
Recessed at 5.S5 p. m. to noon Sat
urday.
Democrats held caucus at y. m.
with a view to speeding up legislation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
REFUSE TO
DISARM MERCHANTMEN
r.r MORNING Journal SPECIAL LEASED ~,.si


Washington March 24.-All of the
entente powers through their embas-
sizes here have handed TO Secretary
Lansing formal responses rejecting
the proposal made by the state de-
partment in its circular memoran-
dunn that they enter into a modus vi
vendi and disarm all of their merch-
ant ships with the understanding that
the United states government would
endeavor to secure from the central
powers a pledge not to attack such
unarmed ships without warning and
without providing for the safety OIL
the passengers and crew.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
French Are Keeping Up Vigor-
Gus BombafdmentS of Ger
mans Near Verdun and at
Other Points.
BLOODY STRUGGLE is
CONTINUING IN RUSSIA
f Fighting Is Reported in Serbia,
Near Greek Border but Ma
tionaIity Of Combatants Is
Not Disclosed.
Isv @oss"a JOURNAL sr,cnl l..sso w,-.l

1t Is stll in the French and Rus.
sian war theaters that the heaviest
battles are in progress. hut fighting
also continues in the Austro- Italian
zone, In Serbia, near the Greek from
tier, and in Asiatic Turkey.
The French are keeping up their
vigorous bombardment of the woods
Of Malancourt and Avocourt, north
west Of Verdun. which are held By
the Germans and also are hammer
ing away with their guns at German
lines of communication in the eastern
fringes of the Argonne forest.
To the north and east of Verdun
an intermittent bombardment by the
Germans and French second line po-
stions is still going on, with the
French replying energetcally.
The only infantry encounter along
the western front took place in the
Argonne forest, where the Germans
gained a portion of French first
line trench, but were expelled from
1t by Il counter-attaek and lost some
thirty men taken prisoner
Bitttf bhttle III EHst.
All along the Russian front from
the region of Fredrichstadt to the
district around wilma, the Russians
and Germans are hard at grips. Pc
trograd says that near Widsy, between
Dvinsk ana wilma. the Russians fore
ed all the German lines and barri-
cades and repulsed a vigorous Ger
man counter-attack.
Berlin, however, says that here the
, Russian attacks were repulsed with
( heavy losses before rne German en-
tanglement.
Bad weather prevails In the Aus
| tro-ltalian theater but notwith-
/ standing a blizzard the Italians have
attacked and occupied Austrian po-
sitions in the Cordevole valley.
Fighting in Balkans.
Berlin reports that in the region
frontier, artillery duels have been in
progress The statement does not
give the nationalties Of the contend
ing batteries.
The defeat of a British force that
attacked a Turkish position on the
right bank OF the Tigris, near Fela-
HE, Is ohronicled by Constantinople.
The report also says that Turkish air
men have again dropped bombs on
Kut-el-Amara where a British force
is under siege.
Two Ocean Catastrophcs.
With 3S6 passengers, probably
some of them Americans, and a crew
of about fifty on board, the cross
channel steamer Sussex. plying be-
tween Folkestone. England. and Diep-
pc, France, is in distress in the Eng
lish channel off Dleppe. Unofficial
reports say that the vessel was tor
pedoed. At last reports rescue boats
were standing by.
The British steamer Engllshman, u
vessel of 5,257 tons, which plies be-
tween Portland. Maine and Avon
mouth, has been sunk. but whether
by mine or u torpedo has not been
stated. SiNty-eight persons on board
were rescued Whether this number
constituted the entire ships company
is not known
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
Nothinr for DR.. Cool.

Washington, March 24--The house
education committee today voted
unanimously to take no action on
pending bills to reopen the north pole
controversN Or Frederick a. Cook
recently asked the committee to in
vestigate his claims.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
Mexican Border Forces.
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at noon.
Senator Lewis introduced resolu-
tion declaring any person giving alo
10 Villa guilty of treason.
Passed $4,000, 900 urgent deficiency
appropriation bill.
Resumed debate on Indian appro-
priation bill
Adjourned at 5:35 p. IN. to noon
Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
Funeral of Cole Younger.

Lees Summit. Mo, March 94.-
Funeral services for Cole Younger
church, where the former bandit was
converted three years ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25

complained especially Of the raging
thirst from which the soldiers suf-
fcred constantly and also OF the dis
ress caused by the chilly nights
which followed burning days
Numbers of the soldiers said they
were in agony from swollen feet which
was intensified by the sand which
sfted into their shoes and cut the
skin Private Dohell. of the sixth
infantry one OF the seven. has been
unable to wear shoes for some days
on account of the enormous size to
which his blistered feet have swollen.
"lf any Of our men did not want TO
shoot villa when they started" he
said, they sure want to skin him
and boil him alive now"
One hundred members OF the eX-
lpedtionary force are now at the base
hospital Thlrty-five are suffering
from minor troubles.
American troops are already south
Of Namqupa. according to a Mormon
4 colonist from Colonia Dublan, who ar
rived here tonight lie said one de-
/ tachment Of General Pershiug' 's
| forces had reached MADEIRA, eighty
| five mites south of Casas Grandes on
the Mexican Northwestern railroad
and about forty miles southwest of
! Namlquipa. General Bell admitted
| that this information was probably
correct hut that he had no official
news OF il,
According to the colonist General
Pershing has been using the North
western railroad south OF Casas
Grandes since sunday This report
has been prevalent here and in Wash
! ington for some days. but both Gem
eral Bell and General Funston have
refused to confirm it.
United states Senator Fall, of New
+ Mexico. arrived in lsl Paso today ON
a trip Of inspection he is making to
ascertain conditions On the border al
!, first hand.
ASHURST ALARMED BY
BORDER NDITIONS s
Washington March PA tele-
gram from y. A. Richardson Doug
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Continued On Page TwoJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver March 24-New Mexico.
saturday fair in south, snow in north
portion not so cold north portion
sunday probably fair and warmer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
ALARMED BY
BORDER CONDITIONS

Washington, March 24.--A tele-
gram from D. A. Richardson Doug
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Continued on Page Two.I
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

for tWenty-four hours, ending at
6 D. m. yesterday.
Maximum temperature, oS degrees,
minimum. 81 degrees, range, - de-
srees; temperature at 8 p. m. 32 de-
grees; west wind, cloudy, snow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-25

SeYen priVhIes. suIferlns nom VarI-
GUS ailments, reached here today from
the front ana were taken to Fort
Bliss hospital The most seriously i'll
was Private Robertson. Of the sixth
infantry. who was stricken with pa
ralysis from the waist down while on
the line of march. All seven told
stories Of the privatons suffered by
the American troops In their dash
across the Chihuahua desert They
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
CRAFT WITNESSES
FAIL TO AGREE

Olympia, Wash, Feb, 2,--Flatly
denying the story OF Frank Stone.
confessed forger, j. r. Gillies, former
claim agent OF the state Industrial
insurance commission, continued his
testimony today, after throwing q
veritable bomb into the proceedings
yesterday when he testified that In
dustrlal Insurance Commissioner A.
3. Ernest OF Seattle, had given him
$1,000 to keep under sort OF a
trust fund.
Glllies, who Is on trial for grand
larceny In connection with the loot
Ing OF the Industrial insurance fund,
made this statement in explanation
in the rise OF his bank account be-
tween February and September, 1915.
When Gillies was arrested, he prom
lsed to rock the state" and this APP
parently Is what he meant. Ernest
In an interview fatty denied Gillies'
statement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
MARSHALL CASTS
DECIDING VOTE
ON ISLAND ISSUE

Washington. Feb. with Vice
President Marshall casting the decid-
Ing vote In favor thereof. the senate
late this afternoon declared for Phil
ippine independence within four
years. Before he voted the senate
stood Al 10 IL on the amendment Of
Senator Clarke to the administration
bin proposing this step.
The senate rejected the Cummins'
to the Philippine hill. pro
posing TO free and recognize the is'
lands as soon rs voters approve a re-
public there. Senator Hitchcock in.
troduced an amendment proposing In
dependence IN from four TO six years.
II a republic is set mp and approved
by nm election. America, however.
would retain coaling stations on the
islands and remain tho most favor
cd nation In treaties, The senate
also rejected this amendment.
The Clarke amendment calls for
independence IN four years. with no
responsibilities ON the United States
or other nations TO protect tho island
from international or internal
troubles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02

tBy United Press Leased Wire.N
Tacoma, Feb. 2.-The heaviest and
most continuous snow storms expert
enced in this section of the Pacific
coast for a decade have played havoc
with railroad and street car trans
portatlon, prostrated telephone and
telegraph wires and created a condi-
ton that Is considered today as pres
aging serious floods when warmer
weather sets In.
Dynamite has been resorted to in
the Cascade mountains to break up
the hard-packed drifts before big ro-
tary snow plows are sent charging
into the mass. The Chicago, Mil
waulSee 4 ST. Paul railroads east
bound "Olympian' train is reported
caught In huge drifts of snow near
Lake Keechelus. Slow progress is
being made In extrlcating the train,
At the west portal OF the Milwaukee
tunnel In the Cascades twenty feet
OF snow Is reported, Within a few
minutes after q snow plow has made
its way through the mountain passes,
the tracks are again covered with the
swiriing, drifting fakes and the SER
Vices OF rotary Dlows are required be-
fore trains can move. The wind Is
howling and blowing the fresh snow
into blizzard-lilke clouds all the way
from Auburn to Clio Elum and only
two Northern Pacific trains have
crossed the mountains since Monday,
the "North Coast Limited" east
bound, and the Burlington Express"
These trains got through only by at
taching four big locomotives and q
rotary plow to two cars and making
|headlong dashes at the drifts, BY
this method the ten car trains were
finally got to the summit, after an
all night effort,
No attempt Is being made to oper-
ato freight trains,
Railroad men believe that all train
service to tho east may be completely
tied up before night,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
DRIFTING SHOWS IN THE CASCADE
MOUNTAINS STOP RAILWAY TRAFFIC

In Tacoma snow is falling heavily
and over a foot OF 1t now covers the
ground. A strong northeast wind is
whirling the snow in binding clouds
and the local weather bureau holds
out no hope for a cessation OF the
unprecedented storm.
All mails are late, No deliveries
were made to cities or towns tribu-
tary to Tacoma.
The Tacoma school board today or
dered all night schools closed until
Monday. A special meeting of the
board was called TO discuss the ad-
visibility of closing all the day
schools.
Telegraph and telephone lines in
southwest Washington are down and
trains are running on irregular sche-
dulles or not at all. Wires between
Kalama and Vancouver. Wash, were
Frustrated by sleet early today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET FOR SUGAR FACTORY
PAREDNESS
WILSON S THEME
At Topeka TODAY

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 2.-Hailed by
Governor Capper as the man who has
''sat undismayed upon the hottest
lid since Lincoln's time" President
Wilson spoke here this afternoon to
6. 900 persons crammed in the audi
torium. And the crowd that had
brayed zero weather to hear about
preparedness voiced approval OF the
governors Kansas admires that kind
of grit" by a mighty roar OF ap-
plause Other thousands outside
battled to gain admission to the hall,
already jammed. even in the aisles.
but upon being promised an overflow
meeting at the high school. retired
there.
The scene as the president and the
governor shook hands was stirring.
Hundreds OF American flags. released
from the top of the hall. fluttered
overhead, while the crowd broke
forth In enthusiasm
"You will realize" said Wilson at
the outset. that it is because have
felt it my imperative duty to assist
in clarifying judgment and to sweep
away things irrelevant and untrue,
that / came from Washington.
want you to understand that every
day is critical while the great con-
Ifiict across the water endures.
Everywhere throughout America
there are combustibles and II is easy
to start fire when the air is full o.
sparks. II has been our desire, how
ever, to see that these sparks do no
touch the magazines.
THE loudest voices opposed to ma
Itional defense have been the IRE
sponsible ones. 1t is easy to talk, ant
to say how things ought to be done
when you do not have to do them.
have not had soldiers enough to pa
troll the Mexican border nor enough
soldiers to do the presidents duty un-
der certain conditions"
1 AT this point Wilson was inter
rupted by the din Of the crowd trying
to storm the doors. but police dubbed
the leaders into silence, after a few
moments.
Some one is too eager for nation
al defense. guess" commented the
president, smilingly, as he resumed
II have come to tell you that the
difficulties of our foreign negotiations
daily increase in seriousness. delicacy
and danger. And, for one thing, II
may be the duty of the United States
to use its nstrumentalities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02

Norfolk. Va, Feb 2.----Snatched
from tho deep by n German prize
crew after being given up for lost.
tho big British African liner Appam
rode at anchor today while both Brit
ish and Germans aboard her awaited
washington's word as to her dis
posal.
This decision was expected today.
Involved In Il was the question OF
whether the Appam Is German pri-
vatecr. subject to internment, or q
prize, subject either to internment or
release to the British owners.
The long hulk OF the shin was dim
ly seen from shore. bobbIng In the
fog and rain. Aboard her $50 Brit
ish prisoners, in charge OF AZ Ger
mans. awaited permission 10 so
ashore. and II was anticipated that
the vessel would go soon to Newport
News to discharge non-combatants.
Communicate with the shin was
strictly prohibited, and meantime
port officials kept guard on board
to maintain status quo between Ger
man and British subjects,
Lieut., Berg. German commander
in charge OF the prize crew. gave evil
dcnce that the Moowe which captured
the Appam and seven other craft was
not n regular war craft, but mn aux
iliary reserve. Much depends, too.
upon what classification Is given the
Appam Tho situation presented ny
her presence in this port has given
Continued on page 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
TEN MILLION LOSS
IN ARKANSAS FLOOD
(By United Press Leased wire.l

(By United Press Leased Wire)
Helena, Arkansas, Feb. 2.--Ten
million dollars property damage and
a death toll Of eight is the estimated
result Of floods sweeping four Arkan-
sas counties and eleven parishes in
northern louisiana. These terri
tories are buried beneath six to 10
feet Of water, while freezing weather
in0icts terrible suffering on many
homeless persons, and swift currents
and winds imperil rescuers.
The crest OF the food Is near Little
Rock Levees have burst, flooding
Lake villa. Three hundred workers
are striving to save Daconia circle.
but the levee there Is threatening to
go out at any moment. N4H
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02

The receipt OF the above telegram.
following close upon the encouraging
news OF Tuesday, brings with II alb
solute assurance OF progress in the
matter OF building the sugar factory.
Word OF the letting Of the contract
had been anticipated. however. as It
was known that factory-building
firms had been invited to send their
representatives to Salt Lake City
more than week ago. The telegram
does not state to what Arm the con-
tract was let. but Mr.. Bramwell says
that company from New York has
built most OF the factories for the
Salt Lake City people. This firm
contracts for the erection Of the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-02-02
HEIR APPARENT no
TURK THRONE SUICIDES

Amsterdam, Feb, 2,--prlnce Yussuf
Iszedln, heir apparent to the throne
Of Turkey, has committed suicide,
said unconhrmed Constantlnople re.
ports today,
" was said the prince had cut his
arteries because he was respondent
over q protracted illness, and In dis
favor with the sultan because OF OPP
position to the Turko-German alli-
ance,