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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
AUSTRO- GERMANS RUSH
TO ITALIAN FRONT

Washington, Dec. s. - The central
powers are developing on the Italian
front the maximum military effort of
the war, according to cable dispatch
received here today from Rome. ltal-
ian aviators report continual concen-
tration of Austro-Germans who are
streaming over all roads leading to
the Asiago plateau, where desperate
fighting still is waging.
After three days Of terrible fight
ing in which entire detachments OF
Italian troops sacrificed themselves,
the Austro.Germans the dispatch
said, succeeded in eliminating the
arch which constituted the Italian
foremost line of defense in the east
eln side of the plateau.
Although the Teutons employed "a
colossal array of heavy artillery and
made large use of asphyxiating gases
the Italian retirement was accom-
plished gradually and every inch of
ground was stubbornly contested.
The Austro-Germans are holding
the wedge between Monte Tondarecar
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
JACOB JONES LARGEST
VESSEL IN IT'S CLASS

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Jacob Jones, the larg-
est United States vessel of it's class
was built at the New York Shipbuild-
ing company's plant in Camden, N. j.
It was launched in May, 1915, but
was turned over to the government
until February 10, 1915.
The Jacob jones was 315 feet
inches over all, 80 feet 6h inch beam.
II feet Z y inches in depth and had a
draft of feet s1s inches. Her trial
displacement was 1850 tons and her
speed 29h knots an hour. The de-
stroyer burned oil and had a fuel
capacity of 200 tons. She was able
to develop 1900 horse power.
Two attempts are alleged to have
been made to destroy the Jacob Jones
last February. The first was on Feb
ruary 1, while she was off the Della
ware capes and the second was made
a few days later, either at the Phila-
delphia navy yard or while she was
coming UP the Delaware river bound
for the yard.
While off the Delaware canes the
ship was reported TO be sinking. Dis
tress signals were answered by the
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire,


and Badenecoh and they are attempt
ing to force their way to Foza, strike
at our lines from the rear and invade
the Valstagua," said the dispatch.
"The difficult offensive operations
are carried out by our soldiers with
unparalleled vigor. Entire bodies OF
Italian troops. surrounded at Monts
Flor and Castle Comberto, sacrificed
themselves in order to retard the ad
vance of the invaders and give the
rest of our units time to retire to the
new lines.
IAN infantry brigade, having lost
half of its effectives, held in check
for hours a far superior number OF
enemies until their supply of ammuni-
tIon was exhausted and then they re-
tired, defending themselves with tho
bayonet
"A new formidable enemy attack is.
expected our aviators report con-
tinual concentration of Austro-Ge
mans, who are streaming from all the
the roads leading to the Asiago pla>
teau.
Thus far General Conrad has OBJ
tanned a tactical success, but not the
strategical result which he expected
Unfortunately the enemy is favored
by exceptionally good ,ather.
ut can be stated that the central
powers are developing on the Italian
front the maximum military effortof
the present war"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
M|NTS TURN OUT
MORE COINS THAN
EVER IN HISTORY
One Cent Pieces, Numbering
213,500,000, Are Put in
Circulation in One Year, Is
Official Report.

leF NoNNiNS JoOrNSL SPECIAL LEASED WtRGl
Washington Dec. S.-Unprecedent-
ed war demands for coins resulted in
the mintage of more money during
the year ending last July 1 than in
any year of history, Director of the
Mint Raymond T. Baker said in his
annual report issued today. A total
of 406, 100000 coins, worth $25,445,-
900 were manufactured at the Phila-
delphia San Francisco and Denver
mints, or nearly three times more
than in the preceding year. More than
half, or 213,500,00O of the new coins
were one-cent pieces, $500, 900 were
dimes and $4,000, 900 were nickels.
Profit on coinage amounted to s1O,-
478,000
In view of the governments plan
of acquiring contracts for most of
the country's silver output in the COM
ing year for its own and allied coin
age needs. special interest attached
to Mr.. Bakers report that 6,161,0O0
ounces of silver was bough during
the last fiscal year for coinage. The
country's production in the calendar
year was 74,414,000 ounces and 49,
10S,000 ounces were used in Industrial
arts.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
MURGU|A EXPECTS
To CRUSH BANDIT
IN NORTH MEXICO
After Cleaning ViIIistaS Out of
Chihuahua 'Deathhead
Troops viii Go to Tampico
Against PaIaez Command.


FL Paso, Tex, Dec. S.--As soon as
Gen. Francisco Murguia has complet-
ed his present campaign of disbanding
the villa forces in Chihuahua state
he will go to Tampico with his death
head troops" to begin a campaign
against Manuel Palaz, who has a band
of organized and armed men Just
outside the Tampico oil district This
information was received here tonight
in a letter from chihuahua City.
General Murguia is expected to re-
main there for thirty days more. The
German consul returned with him
from Mexico City recently.
American troops in the Big Bend
district were warned tonight that
Villas main force was again moving
toward the border opposite the Big
Bend in anticipation of an attack by
federal forces on Ojnaga, now held
by the villa troops. A column from
Juarez is now moving in that d.
rection.
The column in command of Martin
Lopez, which was defeated at Santa
Clara canyon Tuesday, passed through
Namiquipa yesterday and was report.
ed to be going in the direction of Sa.
tevo, between Parral and Chihuahua
City.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
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Washington, Dec. S.-Three officers
and seventy three men were believed
tonight to have gone down with the
American destroyer Jacob Jones, tor
pedoed and sunk in the war zone by
German submarine at s o'clock last
Thursday night.
Vice Admiral Sims up to a late
hour had been able to supply only
meager details in reply to urgent mes
sages from Secretary Daniels, whose
brother-in-law, Lieut.. Commander
David w. Bagley, commanded the lost
vessel and was reported among the
missing. Three officers and thirty
four men were picked up by other
vessels from life RATS to which they
clung.
Lieutenant Commander Bagley, a
brother of the first American officer
to give his life in the Spanish-Ameri.
can war; does not appear in the list Of
survivors
Bagley Probably Lost.
inasmuch as Admiral Sims mem
toned other officers among the sur
vivors and did not name Bagley, it is
feared he went down with his ship.
The complement of the Jones in
peace times was five officers. five
petty officers and eighty-seven enlisted
men. Undoubtedly TINS has been
probably increased to hundred or
more. From the first report. it would
appear the loss of life would be up
ward of sixty.
The attack, which was at s oc clock
at night, was delivered by torpedo
In the rolling, icy seas Of the north
Atlantic winter weather the subma-
rine probably had plenty of oppor-
tunity to pick her time for the shot
The submersible probably came upon
the destroyer patrolling her course
in the dark and had all the best OF
the. engagement. No details were
contained in today's report, but it
has been the case heretofore thar
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
ATTACK MADE AT NIGHT
IN ROLLING, ICY SEA
Details of Greatest Loss Sus-
tained by American Navy in
War Against Germany Still
Lacking.
BAGLEY RESCUED, is
REPORT FROM SIMS

Washington, Dec 8.---Lieuten-
o ant Commander David Worth
. pagIqstsaRa rtc,,,. ~ .t.4t....--,:,..,,- =. n
. were among the survivors rescued
@ after the sinking of the American
Q destroyer Jacob Jones by a Ger
man submarine in the war zone
o Thursday night. The navy de-
o partment was so advised late to-
+" night by Vice Admiral Sims
These two officers, two war; (
@ rant officers and two enlisted ;
o men were named in the admiral's I
o dispatch as survivors in addition I
o to the thirty-seven previously
@ reported saved. 1t is now estab- 4
9 lished that the five line officers
Z" on the destroyer were rescued.
@ Gunner Harry r. Hood and sixty 4
9 three other me are missing
The other four survivors re-S
9 ported besides Commander Bag (
o ley and Lieutenant Scott were: d
" Chief Boatswain's Mate Clar-
&. ence Mcbride, Syracuse, N. Y. 4
Coxswain Ben Nunnery, Edge
" moor s. G.. I
Chief Enectrician Lawrence G. (
q: Kelly, not given.
" Fireman Joseph Korzeniecky, 4
9 Suviye, Russia &
Admiral Sims report said that 4
9 Commander Bagley and the five &
other men saved with him got 4
@ away in a motor boat and were Z
picked up and landed uninjured (
9 at the Scilly islands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09

only by insisting on such action that
we can make democracy safe in these
lands and make civilization safe.
Make small liberty-loving nations safe
quest"
Colonel Roosevelt asserted 'it is
empty unwisdom to give verbal en-
couragement to Rumania and Serbia
unless we go to war with Bulgaria.
1t is worse than folly to profess SYM
pathy for Armenia unless we make
war on Turkey"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
AUSTRO-GERMANSj Sjs''EXERT
MAXIMUM EFFORT Of WAR
AGAINST ITALIAN LINE IN
NORTH, ROME DECLARES
DEFENDERS RESIST TERRIFIC
0NSLAUGHTS AND TAKE HEAVY
TOLL OF DESPERATE ENEMIES

eutonS VaIny Strive to Drive Through Defenses of Kinq
Wctor's Troops Front Bends Under Weight of Opposing
Numbers but Holds Intact, Infcng Heavy Losses on Hun
FORCES; Little Fighting Is Occurring in France and Belgium
out ARMIES Are Making Preparations Indicative of Resump-
ton OF Heavy Operations at Early Date United States De.
stroyer Is Topedoed and Sunk With Heavy Loss of Life:
Conditions in Russia Are Chaotic and Escape of Nicholas
Romanoff Is Rumored
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
Muslsrats Latest Substitute.

Winona, Mimi, Dec. S.--Muskrats
as solution for the national food
problems is suggested in report to
the Winona Association of Commerce
by local trappers, who assert more
than one million pounds of good meat
annually is going to waste along the
,upper Mississippi valley alone. The
report is to be forwarded to the ma
tional food administration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
INTENSE COLD VISITS
NORTHWESTERN STATES

tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wissl
Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. S.--Cold
weather records for early December
were broken in South Dakota early
this morning after general snow
fall yesterday. Aberdeen reported 20
below geo. ,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
EVEN MEMPHIS HAS
SEVERE COLD AND SNOW

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. Slight and
one-half inches of snow fell in Mem
phis slast night and early today, the
heaviest snowfall in this city since
March H. 1892. In northern Arkan-
sas the snow measured from eight
inches to a foot.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
WESTERN SHEEP MAY
CRAZE IN SOUTHLAND

savannah. Ga. Dec. S-The Geor-
ga Land owners association, repre-
scning 2,000,000 acres in the coastal
region, have offered free grazing fa-
cilties for 100000 sheep to western
sheep raisers, it was announced today
j. a. Delfelder, of Riverton, Wyo.,
representing western sheep men, has
just completed ten days inspection
of Georgia lands with the view to
sheep raising on approximately H.
600 900 acres
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
Thomas Leaves for CapitaI.

Pasadena. Calf, Dec. S,-United
States Senator Charles S. Thomas of
Colorado, who has been under treat
ment here for what his physician de-
clared was slight indspostion due
to nervous fatigue. will leave tomor-
row for Washington. He will stop at
Denver en- route.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
ACCIDENT DESTROYED
MEDICAL WAREHOUSE

tBr aorAIho JOURNAL spsc Al LAAsGp WiRG)
Chicago, Dec. S.-Federal authors
ties announced tonight that an cleo
trician working in the United States
medical warehouse which was destroy
ed by fire with a loss of s200, 900 today.
has confessed that he started the fire
by accidentally overturning a blow
torch on n pile of shavings
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
PANHANDLE VISITED
BY SEVERE WEATHER

Dallas Tex, Dec. S.-There was
zero weather in the panhandle and
it was only 8 degrees above in north
and north central Texas today. A
forty-four-degree drop of the mer-
curry took place during the night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09

Military interest centers at present
on the Italian front where the CEN
tral powers are declared in Rome dis
patches to be developing their maxi
mum military efforts of the war.
The terrific struggle still finds its
iocal point on the Asiago plateau,
Where Field Marshal Conrad Won
Hoetzendorfs army. reinforced to
Great strength, Is trying 10 force the
passes which lead to the Italian plains.
HIS troops so far in the fighting have
captured some 5000 Italians, accord
ing to the German reports, and have
succeeded in pushing some distance
into the Italian defensive positions.
The bravery of the Italian troops,
who have sacrificed themselves in
large numbers in blocking the enemy
advance, has kept the holding line in
tact, however, as it receded. Even the
heaviest enemy masses thrown against
the defense, seemingly regardless of
losses, have not surtCed to effect
break in the chain of strong positions
in which the Italians are now con-
tinuing their stand.
Little Fighting in West.
There has been little fighting in the
last tWenty-four hours in the other
war theaters The Cambria area. in
which the line has shifted rapidly as
the British and German armies swung
back and forth over it in the last
few weeks, is witnessing a let-up in
the intensity of the activities, proba-
bly, preparatory to the breaking out of
now engagements. The French front
continues virtually stagnant
In the east the front from the Bal
tic to the Black sea Is quiescent under
the influence of the armistice negotia-
tions. These have been suspended
seven days. according to advices from
Petrograd, so that the allies may have
opportunity to express their attitude
toward the parleying.
Russian Turmoil Continues.
Within Russia, where the Bolshe-
Wiki are still in control of the reins of
government, there are rumors of in
ternal developments of potential i'm
portance. One such Is to the effect
that former Emperor Nicholas has
succeeded in effecting his escape. Lit
tie has developed as to what action
the moderate forces of the nation may
be contemplating in combating the
Bolsheviki measures, one of which is
reported to be the impending repudia-
ton of all of Russa's foreign loans.
American Destroyer Sunk.
The American navy has suffered
the loss of the new-type destroyer
Jacob Jones, torpedoeo and sunk
while on patrol duty in the war zone
on the night of December 6, with only
thirty-seven of her officers and crew
known to have been saved out of
total of approximately 100 on board.
Ecuador has Joined the important
group of South American nations
which have broken relations with
Germany.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09

when submarine gets 4 hit on a de-
stroyer it is more due to a chance
meeting and good opportunity than
fighting skill on the part of the sub
marine.
loss of Life Large.
The large loss of life would indicate
that the torpedo. with it's deadly
charge of high explosive. made fair
hit plump on the destroyers thin hull
and that the submarine hunter proba-
bly, was blown fairly in two. That
she went down quickly is evidenced
by the fact that nothing is said of
survivors getting off in lifeboats
probably floated off the SINKING ship
as she plunged down in the icy dark
ness.
Large New Destroyer.
The Jacob Jones, one of the largest
and newest American submarine
chasers OF her type operating in the
Atlantic, was the first American war
ship to fall victim to a German SUBJ
marine, but was the second American
destroyer to be lost in foreign waters.
The Chauncey sank with her com.
mander, Lieutenant Commander
Walter E. Reno, two other officers
and eighteen enlisted men after being
cut in two by the transport Rose
early on the morning of Novembr 20.
F,'Hs N,ss-,a.sflt.ssss. .sfs ts
Admiral Sims terse message report
ing the loss of the Jacob Jones did
not say how the attack was made, 1t
is known, however, that the Jones
was on patrol duty between 400 and
500 miles off shore. What vessels ac-
companied her was not revealed, but
Admiral Sims report showed that ore
vessel rescued thirty men and another
seven. They sent this information by
radio and it was Immediately trans
mitted to Washington.
Daniels Has Hopes.
Secretary Daniels stoutly held to his
hopes that other patrol craft possibly
without wireless equipment, had res
oued more of the destroyer's company.
Mr.. Daniels showed plainly the strain
of his PERSONAL anxiety as we'll as that
over this, the greatest loss to the navy
thus far in the war. Commander
Bagley's mother has lived for several
years at the secfetary's home. With
her daughter. Mrs. Daniels she was
stunned by the news of the disaster
Another of her sons, Ensign Worth
Bagley, was the only American naval
officer kiled-in the war with Spain
He, too, died on a destroyer, being
killed by shell aboard the Winslow
in the attack on Cardenas, Cuba, in
April, 1898.
. Has Gallant Record.
Navy officers and officials took
pride in the fact that the Jacob Jones
and her crew had written new honors
into navy records before the vessel
fell victim to an enemy torpedo. In
october the Jones went gallantly to
the rescue of the British converted
cruiser Drama, accompanied by an
other American destroyer, when the
former p & o. liner was torpedoed.
They attacked and put the submarine
out of commission, and then, when
the cruiser began to settle. transferred
all on board to their own decks with
out accident.
The Jones carried 3O5 British sea.
men to safety.
A letter from the commander of
the Drama to the senior American Of
ficer of the two destroyers, gave high
praise to the courage and skill of the
Americans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
Clearing House Bank Statement.

New York, Dec. S.--The actual con-
dition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s99,O44,510 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This Is
decrease of $53,077,s40 from last
week. md
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tions for the twenty-four hours ended
at s p. m. yesterday follows: Maxi
mum temperature, As degrees; mini
mum. 10; range, 35 temperature at
6 p. m, 30; northwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
II BELOW ZERO RECORD
AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. SIT was II
below zero here today. the coolest day
of the winter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
HUNS ARE MAKING SUPREME ATTEMPT To FORCE WAY INTO Eu[N PLAINS
United States Destroyer Jacob Jones Sunk
by Submarine With Loss of 64 Men of CreU
------------------------
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Dec. S.-For New
Mexico: Sunday and Monday gener-
ally fair; warmer east portion Sun
day; colder east portion Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-12-09
Associated Press CorreSpon-
dent Visits District Caught
in Blast, Swept by Fire and
Now Covered With Ice,
SMELL OF BURNING
FLESH FOULS AIR
Everything Is DeSoIatfon and
PeoIeAre Stunned by Trag-
edy FuIIness of Which They
Have Not Yet GraSped,


Halifax, Dec. S.-Through roads
three feet deep in snow a correspond
ent of the Associated Press today
went over a strip of Halifax more ut
terly demolished than any of Belgium
or, France. The ruin is complete.
THE Richmond district in the north
end where the poorer people. lived,
extends along the Narrows, a channel
rightly named. IT was in these waters
that the French. munitlen ship Mont
sPlSHe 'R"ar1 Aa. 9F't'' a. govern
ment pilot aboard, was rammed amid
ships by the Norwegian steamer Iona,
proceeding outward with a cargo for
the relief of the Belgians.
How this crash, not of itself serious,
ripped open on the decks tanks of
benzine that trickled down to the en-.
gine room and started a blaze that
wrecked part of Halifax, never will
be explained to the satisfaction of tho
people here, still dazed by the terror
of the giant blast.
Houses Fail With Crash.
Nearly every house in the district
fell with a crash. In nearly all of
these fires started and men, women
and children-mostly children-were
crushed to death or mangled under
the debris which a moment later was
roaring flame.
There was no chance Of escape. The
horror surrounding the burning to
death of hundreds who were unable to
move is realized here, but this town
has not yet awakened to the enormous
loss of life.
Some idea of the powerful havoc OF
the explosion was gained as the cor
respondent viewed scores of trees,
burly of trunk, that were literally
snapped in two ten feet from the
ground. Big brick structures came
down with smaller ones of frame, but
Continued on FaGe Two.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-13
RUMORs DENY
DEATH" STORY
OF ROSENBAUM

The evening of June 4 THE TIMES car
ried a story that George II. Rosen-
baum, diamond king of West Hammond
whose resort had been raided by the
police. was reported" dead. Quotation
marks around the word reported indi-
Gated a doubt that existed in the minds
Of some who knew the gentleman.
The doubt still exists. N fact. it has
grown considerable during the past few
DAYS owing to the recovery by Chicago
nrms of fourteen automobiles in the
cities OF the region. alleged to have beer
sold by Rosenbaum.
That Rosenbaum still exists in the
flesh Is so strongly believed by some
that the prevailing betting odds are
to l.
The day after the story Of Rosen-
bauna's reported death appeared in THE
TINES, a woman who said she was Har-
riett Rosenbaum, Georges Wife, called
up the paper and gave information as
to the funeral arrangements.
Matters of So. 200 at one bank and So
zoo at another were the extent of Rosen-
baum's financial dealings with Ham
mond banks aside from the fact that he
was at times a heavy depositor. His
were recovered through attorney Floyd
Murray Of Hammond, is that of sales
man. 1t appears he purchased the autos
with a small deposit and then resolc
them for profit.
There are no indictments for Rosen-
baum but there is reason to believe. that
a faxed death would have been conveu-
lent for him. One Hammond man has
reason to believe Rosenbaum is in Sar
Francisco.
That death certificate and buria
certificate exist is reported to be a fact
and rumor mas it that some pauper body
was buried as Rosenbaum's. Only BY
taking up the remains or locating Ros-
enbaum in the flesh can the rumors be
verified or contradicted
Rosenbaum WAS supposed to have
been taken suddenly i'll of pneumonia
dying il Chicago where he was remov-
cd from his West Hammond residences