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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
CITY BANK CLEARINGs.
Yesterday
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fioers who have a thorough knowl-
edge of the portion of Mexico through
which the chase after villa lay, that
the Mexican civil population outside
or the larger towns is absolutely ig-
norant of what is going on in the
world or even in Mexico. There is no
means of communication Tele-
graph wires are down in many Sec
ions and such as are up are occupied
with government business. Branch
railways are operating only special
trains.
There are few newspapers either
Mexican or American which penetrate
into the back country. This condition
Is undoubtedly factor in the polit-
cal problems of the Carranza govern
nent,
No Alliance sought.
Mr.. Arredondo issued a statement
tonight declaring that the recent re-
turn of Peres Romero to his post as
Mexican ambassador at Toxic and
the appointment Of Rafael Zubaran
as diplomatic agent to Germany and
her allies, as we'll az to Denmark. had
no significance and did not foreshad-
ow any effort to negotiate alliances
with any of these powers The mis-
sons. the statement added were to
establish ordinary diplomatic rela-
tions and similar agents have been
sent to England and her allies and to
South and Central American coun-
tries.
AN of these missions" the state
ment said, mark only the restora-
tlon Of Mexicos diplomatic relations
with the outside world and are pre-
liminary to the re-institution Of the
complete diplomatic service of the re-
public"
Mr. Arredondo said the southern
Mexican states, little effected hy the
resolutions Of the last few years, were
maKIng great strides In financial
progress. A hundred million dollars
(Mexican gold company is being
formed with government support, he
said. to undertake the upbiilding of
public utilities, particularly railroads.
in these states. The governments
valid obligations have
been reduced Is per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

/, V"sioered nomination of George
sios TO the federal trade commits
'Vn ~ executive session.
sor, Jeeted, 42 to 36, President VIII
! - nomination of George Rublee as
m,al' 'inner OF the federal trade com
Tuesday. '' '-V p n' 70 moo"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Iilli-SL;

bin i7suieed discussion OF rural credits
case. rassed. 295 to 10. Glass rural
hra ~ pih TO establish chain OF
~ mortgage ban,es.
n Tuesday. -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Terrific Explosion in Building
Where Filling for Shells Is
Made Wrecks Three Other
Structures,
CAUSE or DISASTER
CANNOT BE LEARNED
Theory That Spies Are Re-
sponSibIe for Blast Has Not
Been Borne Out by Absolute
Proof.

tsr hoesisd JoussAL sractal LeAsse wisnl
Gibbstown, N. j.. May 15.--At least
fourteen men were Killed and about
thirty injured today IN terrific ok
plosion at the Tiepauno plant OF tho
Du pont Powder company, near here.
The blast occurred In the building in
which trinltrololuol is manufactured
and wrecked That structure aHd hs,
others. Among Tic identified doa-
are.
w. r. LAwLEY. Woodbury., n. j.,
assistant superintendent of the trini.
trololuol plant
GEORGE MARSH, paulsboro. N.
j.. foreman.
Some of the injured were taken to
u hospital IN Camden and other
places, while about score, who re-
ceived minor wounds, were treated by
physicians at the powder plant.
Cause Unknown.
The cause OF the explosion is not
known and, according TO officials Of
the company, may never be ascer-
tanned. aa all those believed to have
been In the building where the first
explosion occurred are dead.
Trinitrcioluol II not considered an
|cxpiDsive risk, aud company officials
Relieve it caught fire before cxplod-
ing. This blast caused nearby
building. in which nitro-henzol is
manufactured. to blow up. SO great
was the force that two buildings some
distance away in which fluxite was
manufactured We're wrecked but the
explosive did not 30 off
Many Killed Outside.
Many of those killed and injured
We're outside the buildings involved
and were either killed OF hurt by fly
ing debris. other worknicn promptly
went to the rescue and ambulance
calls were sent TO the various sur
rounding towns The widest rumors
prevailed as TO the number Of dead.
but the company was unable TO give
the number killed until all the em-
ployes had been checked up. Some
of the dead were 40 badly mangled
iittt iutuAiANuAiuH was illiithits iNb
Of the dead remain unidentified and
two other workmen are missing and
believed dead by the company Off
eiala
Trinitrolouo and nitro-benzol are
used In filling shells and mines. The
In which they were produced
were Of frame conjunction.
One of Series.
The Retpnuno plant of the Du
Points consists Of 5000 or 1000 acres
on which there are 500 small build
ings About 1900 men are employed
Of many other recent explosions az
The Du Pont plants, the most serious
We're those Of November 20. 1915. and
January 10 Of this year.
In the FIRST of these at Lower Hag-
ley. near Wilmington, Del, thirty
men and boys We're killed and six
riousiy injured, On January 10. tho
explosion was ~ the Carney's Point
plant II cost the lives Of three men
Investigations seeking to prove x
hat the explosions were caused by
spies have been msuccessfAl.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Joffre's Troops Capture 200
Yards of Trenches at Yer
duni AustrianS Lose Stra-
tegic Positions,
TURKS FLEE BEFORE
RUSSIAN COHORTS
Routed MosIemS Abandon War
Material While Grand Duke
Nicholas Presses Drive To-
ward Bagdad,

The French IN tho Meuse hills, to
the east of Nerdun. in a surprise at
tack. have cleared tho Germans from
trenches over a front OF about 200
yards and also have put down in
Champagne several German attacks,
Bombardments alone are taking place
around Verdun.
Along the British line in France
bombardments and sapping opera
tions are being carried on at various
points. East of Loos the Germans
succeeded in gaining a footing IN
jBritish trenches, but were able
hold them only d few minutes un-
der a counter -attack.
italians Oaupy Positions.
The Italians in the Monte Adamello
zone have succeeded in occupying po-
sitions in the sector between hi
Crozaon III Fargorida ana Crozzon Dt
Lares which are Of great strategic
value in their offensive movement.
The Italians Also have made further
progress against the Austrians on
Mount Sperone;
Attacks by The Austrans TO the
north of Lenzumo We're repulsed bN
the Italians. Elsewhere along this
front there have been only artillery
engagements.
Little fighting OF moment is going
on between tie Toutons and the RUS
SLAMS on Russian territory except ar
tillery duels.
In the Caucasus region the Rus
slams are continuing their advance
against the Turks, according to Pc
trograd
In the operation toward Mosul,
having BaEdad as its objective. the
Turks are declared to have retreated
precipitately before the Russians,
abandoning war material. The Rus
SLAMS are pressing on in pursuit.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Story Of Alleged Traitors
Knighting, Told by Attorney
General, Forms Feature of
Proceedings,
IRISH PRIVATE IS
ALSO BEING TRIED
Crown, However, DevoteS Main
Effort TO Fixing Leadership
Of Irish Rebellion on Erratic |
NObIeman,

London. May 15.--Thc writing Of a
new chapter Of the history of the
Sim Feinn rebellion was begun to-
day, when Sir Roger Easement.
knighted In 1911 for services to the
British government, and Daniel Julian
Bailey, an Irish private soldier one
of his companions on the Inflated
submarine trip from Germany to lre-
land. were placed in the dock Of the
Bow street police court for prelmi-
nary examination oil the charge of
high treason.
While considerable testimony intro
duced by the crown tended to In
criminate Bailey, the main attacl, of
the prosecution was directed against
Easement in an endeavor to enmesh
him in net Of evidence which would
establish Without question the lead
ing part IL is claimed he played in
the conspiracy, whose qualifications
extended even to fmerica
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Militia Called Out.

Battery y. ORC national guard
field artillery was called ont to aid
the police in restraining a crowd of
more than 10000 persons. who pack,
ed the streets at Main and quarry.
where the accident occurred
A tremendous roar, echoing the
screams of dying people, brought
thousands to the scene of the disas-
ter. in the heart of Akron's business
district. Instantly the entire city rail-
lying under the shock, plunged to the
work Of rescue,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Albuquerque New Mexico, Tuesday, May l6, 1916
THE WEATHER
THE WEATuER TORECAST

Denver, May l5.--New Mexica;
tuesday fair Wednesday fair and
warmer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
4 Striking Figure.

Easement himself was the center
Of all eyes during the day II was
before the bar. for despite the un-
kept condition of his clothing. he
imade a striking figure, with neatly
trimmed beard and hair brushed we'll
bnck from a high forehead. under
meath which were the deep set eyes
of the dreamer.
Easement busted himself taking
notes, indicating that he intended to
defense. He was always self-possess-
ed and, as the ease wore on, began to
assume considerable assurance
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
FOR. twenty-four hours. ending at

Maximum temperature, 90 degrees;
minimum, 95 degrees; range, 81 de-
rsees temperature at p. NJ. 80 de-
srees; southwest wind: clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Ouestloned as TO Motive.

Cascments attorney made EttIe at
tempt at cross examination today. but
several times questioned the witnesses
az TO why Easement wished them to
Join the Irish brigade. The point of
the questions seemed TO be to show.
that The freedom of ireland was the
only thing involved and thet the hri-
gadc was moi 10 attempt TO assist
Germany.
Further testimony will be introduce
Cd by the crown tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Dynamite Responsible.

dynamite charge set off fifty feet
away from the restaurant Il few min-
utes before the disaster Is believed TO
have been the direct cause,
The crash came at 6.10 y. M, in
the midst Of dinner when the restaur-
ant was crowded and when thousands
were on the streets during the even
ing rush
so suddenly did the ceiling cave in
and the walls crumble that those
who were not instantly killed were
knocked unconscious.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16

Il am indeed grateful to you for
this singular assurance of your per-
sonal interest | am very deeply sen-
sible OF the honor done me by his
majesty and would beg that my hum
bic duty may be presented to his maj
esty when you can do me the honor
Of conveying TO him my deep appre-
citation of the honor ne has been 90
generously pleased TO confer upon
me-
The attorney general introduced
another striking feature when he
paused in his speech 90 produce in
court the flag which It is asserted
Easement and his comparione
brought from Germany TO Ireland.
This was the emblem OF revolt--a
green flag with yellow castle upon
II and under the castle the motto;
"rrbs antigua fuit studIisque as
nnrfu,o hpItt =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Blast of Dynamite Set Off in
Nearby Excavation Is Given
as Cause Of Buildings COL
lapse,
TWENTY ARE INJURED
AND TWO ARE MISSING
Tremendous Roar, Mingled
With Screams of Victims,
RouSeS Whole City to Work
Of Rescue,

Akron, o. May I5.--At least nino
persons were killed and nearly a
score injured early this evening when
the old Beacon journal building. oc-
cupied by the CRYSTAL restaurant, col
lapsed as a result of blast of dvna-
mite in an adjoining excavation.
Seven Identified and three uniden-
titled bodies have been recovered, and
two persons now missing are thought
to be in the ruins.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Pile of Ruins.

A great pile Of ruins broken tim
bers. twisted steel and tons of brick
and mortar, buried the Victims. who
1t moment before were dining In the
restaurant.
Eight bodies soon were taken out
of the ,wrcckage after ffremen, police
and volunteer rescuers had worked
frantically digging and chopping
through the debris.
Nineteen more, many of them being
fatally injured, were extricated and
sent to the City and Peoples hospitals.
only two or three of the others known
TO have been in the restaurant sue
ceeded in escaping before the crash.
Owners Escape.
George Ferris, who with his broth
er, Augustus Zerris, owned the res
taurant escaped from the kitchen
from the collapsing restaurant togeth-
er with a cook and two dish washers
But all were injured by falling bricks.
Blasts of dynamite, set off in an
excavation for new building direct
" north of the restaurant, unsettled
the foundations. The restaurant was
q one-story structure, with a two
story false front, and the lattcr top
pling backward added a weight OF
many tons to the falling roof.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-16
Few Thrills Developed.

The testimony developed few
thrills, the prosecution devoting its
attention to showing how Easement
carried on the alleged recruiting for
his Irish brigade in German prison
camps. The most dramatic part of
the whole proceeding was the address
of the attorney general, Sir Frederick
T.. Smith. who outlined Sir Roger
Easements former services to his
country. told of the honor bestowed
upon the prisoner by his king, and
then shifted sharply to the details of
the conspiracy hatched in Germany.
II was during his address that the
attorney general introduced letter
written by Easement thanking Sir Ed
ward Grey, the British secretary for
foreign affairs for the ltnighthood
conferred upon him in recognition of
his Putanumo service. In this let
ter Easement said
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
MORTON SEEKS
STATE SENATE TOGA

The latest candidate to announce
himself for state senatorship from
Hood River and Wasco counties, is j.
W. Morton, who seeks the Republican
nomination. MIR. Morton. an Oregon
pioneer. having come here in 1875 from
Iowa, where he was born on farm in
1865. represented Wasco and Sherman
counties, before Hood River county was
established, in 1899. He asserts that
he is a representative of "The Univer-
sity of Hard Knocks. Mr.. Morton
was admitted to the bar in 1907.
Mr.. Morton declares that his sympa-
thies are with reunited Republican
party. He says he is entering the
present race without influence from any
faction, and that he will serve the state
with equal justice to all. in case OF
election. Republican opponents of Mr..
Morton are J. P. Lucas, former post.
master, and F. M. Gill, of Dufur, for.
merly prominent in Progressive circles.
Geo. R. Wilbur. of this city. is g
Democratic aspirant to the office o1
senatorship.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
RURAL CREDITS SYS-
TEN Is APPROVED

The banking fraternity of this city
expresses approval of movement now
under way In Oregon TO inaugurate
some system of rural credits that will
enable men with moderate means to
develop the farming communities Of
the state. Both s. A. Mitchell and E.
o. Blanchar state they will be glad to
see such law put into effect.
ut will certainly be OF inestimable
benefit in securing the improvement of
our logged off lands," says Mr.. Mitch
ell. "The stumpage valuations of these
plots, however. must be reduced con-
siderably. The laws should be of such
nature that the borrower should be
given long period to pay, and be
should be able to borrow the larger
percentage of the original purchase
price of his place"
Mr.. Blanchar says: "Any plan that
is put into effect to benefit the farmers
of our community will eventually bene-
fit all of US. The plan will be good if
it will enable the farmer to secure
money at a low rate of interest ard
enable him to repay on mortization
basis, including a portion of the priuci-
pal and interest annually"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
CLUB PROPOSES
FOREST EXCHANGES

As a result of negotiations between
the Commercial club, the foresty ser
vice and the Oregon Lumber Co.. it is
likely that bill will be introduced in
congress giving Chief Forester Graves
the privilege of exchanging government
timber lands far to the east Of Lost
Lake, for those surrounding the lake
now owned by the lumber company.
The subject was discussed at the club
meeting Monday evening and the fol-
lowing resolution endorsed:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this meeting that the Commercial club
of Hood River take steps to support a
bill in the national congress authoriz.
ing the chief forester of the United
States to exchange government timber
lands to the east of Lost Lake for pri-
vately owned timber lands around the
lake, and thus secure for all time the
charm of the lake for ourselves and our
posterity." :.
Secretary Scott says the matter will
be taken up at once with Senator
Chamberlain, and that it is likely the
bill will be passed at this session of
| Congress.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
MCDONALD SELLS
20 BEAN SPRAYERS

The campaign for better spraying has
taken firm hold Of growers this year.
as may be noted from the 20 sales
made recently by d. Mcdonald. local
agent for the Bean Spray Pump Co.
Since the first of the year, even on
DAYS of bad weather, the chug of q
demonstrators may have been heard at
the Cascade avenue headquarters Of Mr..
Mcdonald, as some apple grower was
made acquainted with the merits OF the
Bean machine.
Mr.. Mcdonald announces sales OF
power sprayers to the following orch
ardists: Claude E. Copple, H. c. Cut
Ter, A. /. Mason, A. Butt. j. R. Nuna-
maker, Lake & Wilson, c. R; Bone.
Fred Paasch. A. j. Grow, ]. C. Porter,
|. C. Sanford. West Oregon Lum ber
Co., ". F. Hammer, A. L. McCauley,
John ]. Annsla. Frank Striker. NJ Nj.
Hill, 7. A. Decker ~ and W. W. Rod
amar
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
JACOB MERLE at
TENDS CONVENTION

Jacob Merle, of Foust & Merle, local
distributors for the Studebaker Cor
poration, was in Portland the first of
the week TO attend a conference of so
northwestern dealers held at the Hotel
Benson. One of the chief addresses
was delivered by L. j. 0llier, vice pres
ident of the Studebaker concern. who
declared that the Pacific northwest, be-
cause of its superb water power, should
endeavor to secure more manufactures.
Mr.. Ollier stated that he would take
up with his home factory the PROPOSE
tion of erecting an assembling plant in
Portland.
Mr.. Ollier told the dealers of the
great growth made in Studebsker busi-
ness. Two years ago the Studebaker
people were making but $4,000 cars
annually. When the vice president took
hold he told his men that they must
make and dispose of 100. 900 cars. Last
year the factory made 120. 900, all but
two of which were disposed of. This
year l80. 900 will be made.
The address tOurhed on the shortage
of cars. Studebaker production is 60
ing to purchasers as fast as the ma
chimes are turned out of the factory.
Foust & Merle will receive car this
week. and a carload of machines or
dered by them will definitely be deliv-
cred in the near future.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
FRED WILSON WAS
HERE TUESDAY

Fred W.Wilson, candidate for Repub-
Iican nomination for circuit judgeship
in Hood River and Wasco counties, was
here Tuesday visiting old friends and
looking after political fences. Mr..
Wilson, formerly prosecuting attorney
before the readjustment of judicial dis.
tricts, is we'll known here and in his
home county, and he has many warm.
personal friends. Mr.. Wilson is oppos-
ing Judge Bradshaw, present incum-
bent, who will receive the Democratic
nomination. The race between these
two favorite sons of The Dalles at the
November election will, no doubt, be a
close and warm one.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
! FINS, FURS AND FEATHERS


When leaving for Mosier last Satur-
day evening, Mrs. v. c. Young, of that
city, was accompanied by Buster. the
little white fox terrier belonging to J.
W. Morton. The journey was made by
train. At six O'Clock the following
evening, less than "a hours after his
departure, the little dog was back
scratching for admission at MIR. Nor
tons door. He was somewhat footsore,
and had evidently made the trip by foot
overland. "And. truly. he was well
come," says MIR. Morton. "lt has been
said that dog will stay by his master
through thick and thin and will follow
him to his last resting place.
| Miss Virginia Johnson has an unusual
cat. The feline has learned to feed
peanuts to family of squirrels that
inhabit an oak tree in the yard of the
Johnson home. During the recent cold
weather the squirrels have been given
peanuts on window sill, the cat hav-
ing become an interested spectator as
they ate. Recently an opened bag of
peanuts sat on table by the window.
The squirrels scampered about with.
out. The cat seized peanut in his
mouth and deposited it, going through
the open window, on the sill. The per-
formance was repeated several times,
and then pussy in great satisfaction
watched his animal friends take their
dinner.
Now listen to a secret bear story
am going to tell of three members of
the game association who in bad way
fell; the three we're Alva Day, All
Cruikshank and Sol Spear, and all had
guns and nothing did they fear: they
were looking for big game, called the
bear. They beat the brush and looked
in every hole with care; one of the
hounds gave tongue, then very loud
bay. Alva said: 1.-The sound comes
from over that way" Sol said: "If
its bear to his doom we will send"
then they got buck fever and their hair
stood on end. AL looked up into the
tree and its eyes he could plainly see, a
bear or whatever kind of wild animal
it might be. The animal was on limb
next to the trunk of a tall pine. The
hunters took aim, and down came not
bear, but a porcupine. Day now has
the hide of the bear-porcupine at home
in his den, and the boys are going
hunting again. but won't say Just
when. If | should shoot a porcupine
instead nf bear. I'd have the game
association fire me, swear: I'd leave
this country and to a wilder one
would fly. Hoping you will hear frem
me again soon, Yours truly, "Old
Wrinkle-eye."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
THE DALLE-LOCAL
ATHLETES PLAN A MIX

One of the liveliest athletic meets
ever planned for Hood River is now be-
ing arranged by Will Mcclure, of the
athletic committee of the Commercial
club, who has concluded negotiations
with Bob Murray, of The Dalles, for
wrestling and boxing matches between
seven athletes from the neighboring
city and like number of feather. well
ter and heavy weights of Hood River.
Mr.. Mcclure also plans for bouts be-
tween two local contesting teams.
The bout will be held in conjunction
with smoker at the Commercial club
rooms next Monday night. A charge
of 25 cents will be made to defray nec-
essary expenses.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
GEORGE POE WINS
BOWLING TOURNAMENT

Local sports interest the past month
has centered in a bowling tournament,
which closed with George Poe victor
over d. p. Smith by 81 pins in 81
games. Mr.. Poe's average for the tour
nament as 533.
The winner of the tournament was
awarded a premium of tailor made
suit of clothes, to be made to his order
by Dale & Meyer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-03-16
Keep Your Bowels Regular

As everyone knows, the bowels are the
sewerage system of the body, and it is oi
the greatest Importance that they move
once each day. If your bowels become
constipated. take dose of Chamberlain s
Tablets just after supper and they will
correct the disorder. Obtainable every.
where.