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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
TWENTY SIN BODIES
REMOVED FROM DEBRIS

Indianapolis, Ind, March 11.-Ac.
cording to reports received from New
castle by Harry b. Smith, adjutany
general of the Indiana national guard,
at $50 o'clock tonight, twenty six
bodies had been taken from the
wreckage left by the storm there, and
1875 injured had been removed to hos
pitfalls. Rescue parties We're still dig
ging in the runs.
The storm struck the western pa t
of the city and cut a swath about $50
feet wide. leveling everything before it.
Mayor Watkins tefegraphed Governor
Goodrich that 500 homes were razed
and the city needed troops.
General Smith ordered two special
traction cars loaded with nurses and
doctors to Newcastle. The Indiana
guard troops at Muncie and Craw.
fordsville also were ordered to pro-
ceed to Newcastle as soon as possible.
All di ect wire communication with
Newcastle is down from this city,
but it was said messages occasionally
could be gotten through by way OF
Winchester and Richmond. No trac.
tion cars are running into the city
from Indianapolis except the two spe-
cal cars which were preceded by re-
pair cars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
vON BERNSTORFF
CLAIMS To KNOW
NAUCHT Of NOTE
"ItS News to Me," Declares
Count When German Over
lures to Mexico Are MeA-
toned to Him.

Christiania, Norway. March IL
Count Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man ambassador to the United States,
on arriving here on board the steam
ship Frederick VIII, told the Associ-
ated Press that he was ignorant Of
the political developments of the last
four weeks, and was not in a posi-
ton, therefore, to make any com
ment regarding them.
When the eX-ambassador learned
Of the disclosure of the German eff
fort to make an alliance with Mex
leo, he expressed his surprise, and
added: It's news to me-"
The count on his arrival received
a large amount of mail, which he
read hurriedly. 1t is not yet known
when the ice conditions in the Cat
tegat will permit the Frederick VIII
10 sail for Copenhagen. When Count
Won Bernstorrr was told that he could
travel to Copenhagen by rail, he said
he preferred to remain on board the
ship as he and his many friends had
q large amount Of baggage which
would make Il change in his plans
difficult
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
Misunderstanding General Captured.

Mexico City, March 11.-Word has
been received here of the wounding
and capture of Gen. Jose Isabel Robles
at Tenango, Oaxaca. Robles changed
sides half dozen times in the reyo-
lutionary movements since 1910. At
the time of the Aqua Calientes con-
vention he joined Villa but deserted
his bandit commander after Villa had
suffered severe defeats at Celaya and
in the north. He took advantage OF
an amnesty proclamation while he
was operating in the state of Chihua-
hua and was received with his men
into the constitutionalist army Later
he was sent to Oaxaca to operate
against the Zapatistas and Felisistas
but again deserted with 1900 men.
His men gradually fell away from
him, however, and he was captured
by the townspeople of the little viii
lage which he was attempting to loot
of food.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
CREEK CHILDREN
DIE BECAUSE Of
FOOD BLOCKADE
Allied Prohibition of Conn.,
merCe Causes Much Suffer-
ing; Appeals Made for
Wheat Shipments.


Washington, March 11.-Another
gloomy picture of conditions in
Greece, resulting from the entente
blockade, has been cabled to the
Greek legation here by the new MIN
iStry of supplies, an urgent appeal for
Fastening the shipment of wheat from
the United States. A statement issued
tonight by the legation says:
There should now be about $20,-
100000 worth of supplies and food
stuffs, which have been completely
exhausted by the 100 days of block
ade of Greece. bought and paid for
in the United States and either walt
ing shipment or which We're held up
en- route by the allied prohibition of
any commerce between Greece and
the United states.
"All reports from Greece received
by the Greek legation indicate that
the suffering among the Greek peo-
pie is beyond description. An epi-
demic of intestinal inflammation
among children, due to the quality of
bread to which the Greeks are re-
duced, results in many deaths daily in
the capital alone. The lack of coal
has forced all factories to suspend
and the masses are suffering, not
only from hunger, but from dire pow
erty due to lack OF work"
In another statement the legation
denied published reports that part
of the salary of King Constantine is
paid by England or France.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
j. S, MERCHANT MARINE
INCREASED BY TRANSFER

Washington, March 1.-THE Amer
lean merchant marine has made net
gain of Lila gross tons through
transfers of registry since the Euro
pean war began, although on the same
account it has sustained net loss of
2Ol vessels. Figures made public to-
day by the department of commerce
show that ships transferred to the
American flag numbered 204, Of 664,-
925 tons. Vessels transferred to for
eign flags numbered 405. but their av-
erage size was less than one-fourth
that of ships gained by the United
States and their tonnage was only
1881, Most of the American gains
came from Great Britain and Ger
many, while most of the losses went
to Norway Japan and France.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
BAGDAD, PRINCIPAL CITY Of
THE TURKcc ~ Y!!FSOPOTAM|A.
IS CAPTURED b $ :;S$;2CES Of
BR|TONS UNDER GEN. MAUDE
ANCIENT CAPITAL OF CALIPHS
FALLS AFTER ONE OF THE MOST
DRAMATIC CAMPAIGNS OF WAR

Fight for Possession Of Stronghold Began in 1916 When
General TOWnShend Landed at Head of Persian Gulf
With Force of 100000 Men; Ultimate Object Was to
Shatter German Dream of Dominion in Near East by
Thwartng Completion of Railway That Reaches Berlin
by Way Of ConStantinOpIe Recent ReCapure of Kut-eI-
Amara Was Signal for Russian Cooperation in North,
and Marked Beginning Of the End of Bagdad as MosIem
Possession; Another English Force Now Within Striking
Distance of Jerusalem.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12

ter the issuance and delivering of
policies.
S. B. 1S9, an act providing for the
issuance and sale of certificates of
Indebtedness of the state of New Mex
leo to provide funds to meet deficits
in the state institutions fund, miscel-
laneous fund and salary fund, occa-
stoned BY failure Of revenue.
S. B. l6. as amended, an act to eX-
empt new sugar factories from taxa
ton for the period of four years from
and after their establishment.
$. B. 10, committee substitute for
senate bill No. 10, an act relative to
elections upon proposed constitutional
amendments and providing penalties.
S. B. "a. committee substitute, an
act relating to garniHhment proceed
ngs and to repeal section 2546 of the
New Mexico statutes of 1915 conn la
ton and chapter 26 of the laws of
1915.
S. B. q, committee substitute for
S. B. 81, an act fixing the time for
holding the election on the prop Sed
amendment to the constitution Ey ad-
ding thereto another article, the same
to be numbered %. proposed by com
mittee substitute for S. b. J. K. Nos
2 and 3.
s. B. II, an act appropriatng mon
ey to defray the cost of Legislative
printing, supplies and postage for the
two houses of the second legislature.
s. B. l45, an act relating to irriga-
ton districts, etc.
S. B. POL, an act providing for the
organization, conduct and manage
ment as well as control of drainage
districts upon federal reclamation
projects.
S. B. 70, senate substitute for s
B, No. 70, On act authorizing the sale
and conveyance of the righf, title and
interest of the state of New Mexico
in a parcel of land situated in the
city of Santa Fe, occupied by the Ii.
brary building of the Womans Boari
Of Trade.
Senate substitute for s. b. 70, as
amended, an act declaring the road
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
Newcastle Is Greatest Sufferer,
26 Bodies Reported as Hav-
ing Been Removed From
Tornado WreCkage There,
LOSS IN PROPERTY
ABOUT A MILLION
Storm Blasts Path Through
City Nearly Two Blocks
Wide; School, Mill and
Shovel Plant Are Raced.


Newcastle, Ind. March 11.-More
than score of persons were killed
and l50 were injured, some fatally, in
tornado which wrecked 300 resi-
dences in this city late today. The
property damage was roughly csti-
mated tonight at $1,000,000.
The storm swept over the city in a
southeasterly direction, demoishing
practically everything in a path al
most two blocks wide and more than
ton blocks long. For several hours
the city was entirely cut off from
communication
Governor Goodrich was asked to
send troops to police the city, which is
in darkness tonight, owing to the
demolition of the power plant.
Number of Dead Unknown.
The exact number of dead may not
be known for day or two, as prac-
tically all the bodies thus far found
have been dug out of the wreckage
of their homes. The search tonight
was hampered by darkness, but with
the coming Of daylight tomorrow it is
believed more bodies will be found,
Early tonight the list of identified
dead stood at ten, and there were
seven other bodies in the morgue, but
it was said several others had been
found in various sections of the
wrecked district.
Confusion Prevails.
e. Is,
the path of the storm. Those who es-
capped injury ana death ran wildly
about the streets, women and children
crying and wringing their hands, and
men shouting and cursing. The men
finally settled down and began the
their homes for missing members of
their families.
Only two or three bodies were
found in the streets. Several fires
broke out in the wreckage on the
south side but lteavy rain kept
them from spreading.
While many substantial residences
were damaged, the greatest destruc-
ton was in the factory district.
Little Warning Given.
There was little warning of the
approaching tornado. Huge funnel
shaped clouds suddenly appeared in
the west, hanging low and sweeping
toward the city with lightning-like
speed. Groups of persons in the
streets began seeking shelter, men
and women running wildly through
the streets
The tornado lasted only about five
minutes and was followed by a hard
rain. which also stopped in a few
minutes.
One witness Of the storm, who was
driving with his family in an auto
mobile, reached the court house
square when the tornado struck. De
serting his car the man and his fam
lily sought shelter in an excavation fOr
new building. Crouching in mud
and water knee-ceep against tho
protecting wall of the basement, they
remained there until the storm had
subsided.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
Largest Vote in History of Re-
public Believed to Have
Been Cast Yesterday Mil
lion Ballots, Estimate.
FIRST REAL ELECTION
EVER HELD, OPINION
No Disturbances or Intinida-
ton Reported; Soldiers Vote
in Barracks Congressional
Contests Bitterly Fought,
rsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED ~,ss,

Mexico City, March 11.--Gen. Venu-
stiano CarranZa today was elected
president of Mexico by what is be-
lieved to have been the largest vote
ever cast in the republic.
Although the voters had the priv
ilege of writing in or declaring any
name they desired, General Carranza
received all but a few scattering bal.
lots The estimated vote cast runs
all the way from several hundred
thousand to million.
The presidential election today was
provided for in articles adopted by
the constitutional assembly which met
at Queretaro.
First Real Election.
Many old residents declare it was
the first real election ever held in
this country. Reports from various
parts of the republic indicate that
there was no disturbance or intimi-
dation.
Congressional contests were bitterly
fought The campaign efforts of the
different candidates in the federal dis
trict lasted until the early hours OF
this morning and the streets were lit
tered with dodgers and hand bills
Conditions at the polls throughout the
district were orderly and there was a
steady stream of voters during the
day. Troops were not in evidence
the soldiers casting their votes in their
barracks.
Mexico will now have a constitu-
tional president for the first tina
since 1911, when Francisco Madero
received more than 100000 votes,
Gen. Victoriano Huerta called an elec-
ton in 1914 and declared himself
elected but later nullified the election
on the ground that an insufficient
number of votes had been cast
His election to the presidency marks
the climax to the efforts of General
Carranza, who took the field against
Huerta February 19, 1913, after
Huerta had seized the executive
power. The election today was sim
plified by the fact that there is no
vice president under the constitution.
1t will be some time, however, be-
fore the returns of the congressional
elections are definitely known, al
though the candidates on the ticket
of the constitutionalist-lib party
which first backed Carranza are run
ming strong in most Of the districts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12

storm swept a path through the city
about two blocks wide, extending
from Sixth street to Twenty fifth
street, About 100 houses were levelet
and more than 800 damaged.
The storm passed through tn,
longest way of the city striking the
south and west sides. The south side
school building was destroyed, as were
the rolling mills and shovel plant
The residence district was not dam
aged as severely as the neighborhoot
OF the Maxwell automobile factory.
Newcastle has population of 49,
coo.
All the hospitals in the city are
crowded with the injured.
The storm came from the west
striking the city in the northwestern
section, and travelled in a southeast
erly direction, missing the business
section of the town. Several men
were at work in the Indiana rolling
mill, which was destroyed, but no
one was hurt Word was dispatChed d
to Governor Goodrich to send troops
TO police the city. The destruction of
the Interurbar power house threw the
city in darkness.
Late tonight twcnty-one bodies had
been recovered and six persons were
missing. 1t was believed other bodies
still We're buried in the wreckage
which had not been searched. A re-
Vised list of the dead follows:
EVERETT DUNLAP.
BERNlCE DAVIS.
ORRIS DAVIS.
JAMES NElLIS.
GRAY DAVIS.
MRS. JOHN DAVIS.
ORVILLE DAVIS, son of Gray Da-
Wis
MRS. ARCHIE FLETCHER.
--- HALER, young daughter of
John Haler.
--- Razcr, twelve-year-old son
Of W. r. Racer.
MRS. ARCHIE WILLIAMSON.
MISS OPAL WILLIAMSON, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Williamson.
- NEWTON.
BERNICE DAY.
JUNE DAY.
MRS. MARY e. WILLIAMS.
MRS. VERA HIGGINS, daughter of
Mrs. Williams,
ERNEST WATERMAN, aged 6.
Two men and one boy unidentified
Among the missing are:
WILLIAM DAVIS.
J. w. McCLAIN AND TWO SONS.
MRS. w. NEWTON.
WILLIAM LOWREY, aged II.
ETHEL DAY, aged 1e.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
LONDON INCREASES
DOCKING FACILITIES


London, March lin spite of the
war a great deal of progress has been
made in establishing increased dock
ing facilities here. They are expected
to help restore much of the lost trade
of the Thames and to make London a
stronger competitor of other ports in
the United Kingdom. When the war
ends gigantic efforts are to be made
to regain for London much of the
trans-shipment traffic which in re-
cent years was captured by Antwerp,
Rotterdam and Hamburg.
The scheme now being carried out
calls for dockage for bigger ships. At
Tilbury, where a big landing stage Is
being built, berths are now ready for
steamers of $4,000 gross tons, or near
ly double the tonnage that could have
been accommodated there before the
war began.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
SEVERAL LIVES BELIEVED
LOST AT CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, o., March 11-One child
is known to be dead and several other
lives when a storm here tonight
wrecked a half dozen houses in Hyde
Park, residential district.
Firemen and police are working in
the burning ruins to rescue those
thought to be imprisoned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
MORE THAN 200 HOUSES
DESTROYED by WIND

Indianapolis, Ind, March ll,-'-Sev-
eral persons were killed, hundreds In
jured and more than 200 houses were
destroyed by a tornado at Newcastle,
Ind, late today, according to meager
information received here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
ABOUT 500 VOTES
CAST IN JUAREZ

Juarez, Mex, March 11,-Approxi-
mately 500 votes were cast here in
the presidential election today. There
were no troops stationed at the vot-
ing places and perfect order was
maintained throughout the day by
Chief OF Police Maxine Torres. All
saloons were kept closed during the
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
MILLION DOLLARS IN
PROPERTY DESTROYED

Newcastle, Ind, March 11.-Seven-
teen persons are known to be dead,
and more than 100 injured in tor
nado which struck Newcastle this aft
ernoon, doing damage estimated to-
night at close to $1.00O.00O. The
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
DEATH LIST REPORTED
AS HAVING REACHED 7C

Dayton, O., March 11.-Telephone
reports from police authorities in
Richmond, Ind, say from thirty-five
to seventy persons were killed at New
castle this afternoon in a tornado.
Three hundred homes were demolish
cd
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12

London. March 1l.--Bagdad, the
chief Turkish city in Mesopotamia,
and formerly the capital OF the en-
pire of the caliphs, has been cap
tured by the British forces. An
rOuncement of the capitulation of the
city was made this evening by tho
British official press bureau, on re-
ceipt of q telegram from General
Maude saying the British forces had
occupied Bagdad early Sunday morn
ing. No details were contained in
General Maude's dispatch.
Operations Against City.
During the day tho following off
Cial report was received concerning
the operations against Bagdad carry
ing them up 10 Saturday morning,
when the Turks had been forced back
Mo within three miles west and south
west of the city:
"Our forces engaged with the Turks
on the Diala line the night of the
9Th, succeeded despite the bright
moonlight in executing 3 surprise
crossing OF the Diala and esta blish.
Ing a strong post on the right bank
thereof. Meanwhile on the morninf
Of the Sth, the Tigris having been
hridged at some distance down
stream, a British detachment marched
up the right bank and found tho en-
emy holding position about six
miles southwest Of Bagdad
Turks Driven RaCI,
The enemy was driven from this
position to another position two miles
in the rear During the night of the
ninth n passage of tho Dlala was
forced and our troops advanced some
four miles toward Bagdad.
During the night our forces on
the right bank (Tigris) drove the en-
cmy from his secluded position,
hivouacking on the ground gained.
This advantage against a violent dust
storm and gale was pressed on tho
morning of the 10th, the Turks being
pushed back to within three miles
west and southwest of Bagdad."
Bagdad's capture marks the climax
tu one of the most dramatic and pic
turesquc phases OF tho world war Tho
city, which has fallen to British arms,
unks the present TO tho past so dis
tant that If is semi-fdhulous. TN
Hnown history oi Ragd1d reaches h"c'l
or moro than oo0 years to TN"
l11owv tmoa Of King NrMch"d
rczZar, Of Babylon, quay built by the
Criptural monarch still existing sub
'erged in tho Tigrs, Within its pre-
clncts also there still stand the tombs
of the Jewish prophets, Joshua. Ezra
and Ezekiel, and the well of Daniel,
Long after the Ba bylcniau dynasty
'ad coaeod to be more than a mem
ovv Ragdad rose to splondor az the
artistic, literary, scientific and relig-
ious capital of the world. The neart
Of the great Isamic empire Of the
caliphs for hundreds of years. it was
known throughout the world as "the
glorious city," and was the scene Of
the fantastic exploits of Harun AL
Rashid. the potentate whose magnifi-
cence is immortalized in the Arabian
Nights.
Orco Had . oOO 600 SouIa
In 500 r G Rapdad was credited
with q nonp1atiop op . O0o ono souls
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
TWO CHILDREN KILLED
IN RICHMOND, IND

Richmond. Ind. March 1.-Two
children were killed and man prob
ably fatally injured in n tornado here
late today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
LOCAL REPORT:

A summary of weather conditions
for the twenty-four hours ended at Q
o'clock last night follows: Maximum
temperature, So degrees; minimum.
Fl; range, A; temperature at p. m,
J5; southwest wind; partly cloudy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
Several Offices Left Untitled
at Adjournment of LegisIa-
ture; Will Be~ReceSS APP
pOintmentS,
MANY LAWS PUT ON
NEW MEXICO BOOKS
Governor Is at Work Signing
Measures Submitted to Hin
by Lawmakers in Last
Rush of Business,

tepxe,.L cossssponosses 70 1oss,ss JOURNAL
Santa Fe, March 1.-THE adjourn
ment of the legislature leaves a num-
Der of important positions to be filled
1t is likely that State Engineer james
A. French will remain on the job, the
members of the new state highway
commission being desrous, it is un-
derstood, to retain Mr. Frencha ser
vices. For state bank examiner, Chris
tianson of Ration is in the lead, al
though the appointment is not TO be
made for some time and II. +.
Stephens of the state corporation
commission force is being spoken of
in connection with the place.
The chief clerkship of the state tax
commission is plum for which
George H. Van Stone of Santa Fe
seems to be in the lead to succeed
Howell Earnest. But there is also
talk of Rupert F. Asplund. whose eX-
perience with the State Taxpayers as
sociation, as chief clerk of the de-
partment of education, in his survey
of the state educational institutions
and intimate knowledge of the tax
situation, are recommendations for
the position. Van Stone is thor
oughly trained accountant and, like
Asplund, has a head for statistics,
A man named Shipley of Grant coun-
ty is also a candidate for the place.
Harry F. Lee is spoken of for the
secretaryship of the sheep sanitary
board, although John Baron Burg
has announced his candidacy for the
place The impression is that ]. r,
McManus will succeed Lee as clerk of
tho fnlnral Cnnrt
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-12
THE WEATHER
FORECAST:

Denver, March IL,
For New Mexico:
Monday generally
fair south portion,
rain or snow north
portion, colder east
portion; Tuesday,
fair.