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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
(By Morning Journal Special Leased Wire.)

IS estimated that q large NUMBER are
buried in the ruins OF Nation as @
result of q tornado which struck the
city about o'clock this afternoon.
In addition. more than 200 persons
were injured by the windstofm.
many of them fatally.
Tonight every available vehicle In
the city was in service carrying the
dead aud injured to hospitals,
churches and other public places
thrown open to them. Mattoon was
In complete darkness except for the
light of hundreds OF lanterns carried
by volunteer rescue workers and not
until daylight can the full extent of
the damage be known.
The funnel-shaped cloud came
swirling its way toward the city and
before persons on the streets could
seek safety a district on the northern
side of the city two miles long and
about four blocks wide had been de-
vastated. almost every building In the
path of the storm being in ruins.
The property damage. 1t was estimat-
ed tonight will exceed one-half mil
lion dollars. Hundreds Of families
are homeless.
Immediately the plight Of the
community became known special
trains bearing physicians and nurses
were rushed here from Pana, Cham
paign, Carbondale and other neigh
boring cities. Handicapped by poor
hospital facilities, every effort was
being made to care for the injured
and many of them were being treated
in private homes. Many Of the in
jured were struck by wreckage which
filled the air for several minutes af-
ter the storm had passed.
The r. w. Clark Manufacturing
company, in whose plant 100 men
were at work at the time OF the tor
nado, suffered the heaviest property
damage, the loss being estimated at
100000. That none OF the workmen
were killed was one Of the freaks of
the storm.
Pending arrival OF guardsmen for
patrol duty. 100 citizens were sworn
in as special policemen.
Reports from the surrounding Sec
ton Indicated that the storm, passing
over the city from west to east, did
heavy property damage and caused
loss of life from a distance Of thirty
miles in each direction.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
nv MORNING .ou.s.. s-so,.. LEASED w,,r,

Paris, May 26.-'President Wilson,"
said M. Viviani, the minister of JUS
tice just returned from the United
States, in an interview in the Temps,
SIS man of high intellect, whose
mind has been refined by study and
whose penetrating vision perceives all
shades of American opinion in the
vast country with its one hundred
and ten millions Of people where all
races are intermingled. He possesses
in the highest degree two mastery
qualities which mark the statesman,
namely, patience, wherein no event
can draw from him q premature con-
clusion, and, when he has reached
his conclusion, action. from which
nothing can make him recede."
Brothers in Common Cause.
M. viviani then referred to Presi-
dent Wilson's parting words 1--WE are
brothers in a common cause" adding:
Nothing could exceed the combi-
nation of gentleness and firmness
with which these words were pro-
nOunced."
II also have had the honor" he
continued, ito be received on several
occasions by Secretary Lansing and
Secretary McAdob.
you will not expect me to disclose
by the slightest allusion the impor-
tance and gravity Of the views ex-
changed. but that which can de-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
VILLA MOVES TOWARD
THE TEXAS BORDER

Juarez, Mex, May 26.-Francisco
Villa and SO of his ragged troops
crossed the Orient railroad at Aida
ma station, twenty miles northeast
of chihuahua Thursday, Mexican
passengers who arrived at the border
here said today. Villa was going in
the direction of Ojinaga, opposite
Preside, Tex.
A report was received here late to-
day that the special train carrying
Mrs. Francisco Murguia, wife of the
military commander at Chihuahua
City, had been delayed at Villa Ahu-
made because of bandit activities
near there. Mrs. Murguia was re-
turning home from visit to Gen.
Jose Carlos Murguia her brother
ln-laW here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
SMALL INVESTOR
IN LIBERTY LOAN
PROVIDED FOR
Federal Reserves May Be Au-
thorized to Issue $40 Par
ticipating Certifica S.;
Banks Retain Deposits.

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL tttsHp WiNel
Washington, May 26.-Federal re-
serve banks throughout the country
are considering distribution of $40
participating certificates, similar to
those already used in New York, to
aid prospective purchasers of small
bonds.
Whatever action is taken will be
by the banks individually as fiscal
agents of the government and not by
irection-although probably with
serve board.
The treasury today inaugurated its
policy of redistribution among sub
scribng banks a portion Of the pro-
ceeds of treasury certificates Of in
debtedness which will be extended to
distribution Of proceeds of the liberty
loan when installments are paid. OF
the 5000, 100000 obtained from the
last offering of certificates of indebt-
edness, approximately $12S,000.000
was redeposited among banks which
took the issue, subject to call and an
interest rate of two per cent.
1t was intimated the policy would
be continued with reference to furth-
er offerings of certificates where
practical. Another offering of $200.-
900, 900 probably will be made with
in the next ten days.
AS further aid to the spall in
vestor, the comptroller of the cur
rency announced tonight that he
would endeavor to secure banking aid
for investors who might not be able
to pay the amounts Of their subscrip-
tions prior 20 August 30, when the last
installment is due.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
Austrians Gradually Giving
Way Before Persistent At
ta6ks of Italians; Ground
Taken Held.
BRITISH TOWNS ARE
BOMBED By AlRPLANES
Battle in Air Is Fought Be-
tween EngIish-French and
German Birdmen Over
Channel Waters.
tsY MORNING ,ou.sAl SPECIAL ts.ssp w,slI

tey MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL tsssap wiREl
General Cadornas brilliant often
slve continues unchecked, each day
finding the Italian line projecting n
little farther down the Carso plateau
toward Triest.
The Austrian line gave way again
on Friday between Castagnavizza and
the Gulf of Triest, the advancing Ital-
ian troops carrying another heavily
fortified position and capturing an
additional $500 men. The captures in
the offensive beginning May IA now
total 22,419.
The Italian right flank, resting on
the coast, now has passed the mouth
of the rimavo river, while the center
of the army in this sector has been
pushed beyond Jamiano, the advance
taking in the heiphts between Flondar
anc t,Ge5 ght wing is OPP
ernt Ii a .ro ana 4sr,,s,,a ~ nuyizza and has
taken additional trenches there.
Italians Hold Position.
In the region north Of Gorizia the
Italian forces are maintaining the
gains they scored last week. Heavy
Austrian attacks in the Vodice area
were repulsed and in the PLAYA sector
the Austrians were pushed still farther
back.
Seventy-six persons were killed and
Eng, early Friday evening In the
most ambitious raid upon England
yet made by German aircraft. OF the
killed twenty-seven were women ana
twenty three children. There were
sixteen aircraft in the raid, probably
all airplanes, as no Zeppelins are
mentioned in the report OF the in
jured forty-three were women and
nineteen children.
Air Battle Fought.
On their return across the English
channel the German raiders were at
tackled by air squadrons of the royal
navy. air service from Dunkirk and
three of them, all airplanes, were shot
down., German artillery is displaying
increased activity against the British
lin The sector of the Arras battle front
=. from the Scarpe river south of Croi.
selles.
- f1ne FrencH ahhouHce iuIt"ei pro6
ress on the Champagne front and the
erepulse of two German counter-at-
tacks against the French salients east
and vest of Cerny. Berlin states the
army group of the German crown
prince captured 544 officers and men
and fifteen machine guns in an attack
on the French trenches on the Chemin
des Danes, south of Pargny 1t adds
that French attacks on three-mile
front south of Nauroy in the western
Champagne were repulsed.
Russian troops frustrated Turkish
attempt to dislodge them from
heights from Van on the Caucasus
front.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
13 VlLLlSTAS KILLED
BY CARRANZA CAVALRY
r.v no.s,no lou.aA. srsc,Al lsAs.D WAL

nv MoEHina JOURNAL SPECIAL lEAsrp warI
Douglas, AriZ., May 26.-Gen. Jose
Maria Acosta, Col. Ernesto Silvas and
eleven other members of band
claiming affiliation with Francisco
villa, were killed by a Carranza cav
airy force for sixty men under Col. j.
Anchetta, at Nacori Chico, 160 miles
southeast of Douglas, May 20, accord
Ing to arrivals here today.
Acosta and his band, who crossed
the border two months ago near
Douglas. raiding a number of small
towns and ranches, were ambushed
In Nacori Chico by the government
forces as they were passing through
the town. Only seven members es
capped, IL was said
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
CHARLESTON'S DEATH LIST
MAY EXCEED MATTOONS

Decatur, Ill, May 26.-Charleston
ILL.,, ten miles east of Mattoon. suffer-
ed loss of thirty-seven known dead and
many injured In today's tornado.
which swept eastward after destroy
ing large part of Mattoon.
This report was sent from Mattoon
tonight by reporter for the Decatur
Herald, who said the loss in Charles
ton might prove to be greater than
that In Mattoon.
The storm damaged both the busi-
ness and the residential quarters Of
Charleston. This information was
carried to Mattoon by O resident of
Charleston. who was seeking aid for
the stricken residents of his commun.
ity.
All wires to Charleston were down.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27

tsY MORNING 10 JRHsL srEciA- Lxssto wisGl
Chicago, May 26.--Spring torna-
does, making their appearance earlier
than usual In the central west, caused
the deaths of more than 100 persons
today and yesterday, the injury of
several hundred more and property
damage which cannot be estimated
because of serious loss in growing
food crops.
Mattoon, Ills, was the heaviest
sufferer in the storms. from fifty to
one hundred being killed there late
today. This was more than twice as
many as were killed in Kansas Fri
day, when the village OF Andale vir-
tually was wiped out and heavy toll
dead being estimated at from twenty
four to thirty. The storm today
wrecked the northern half OF Mattoon,
including nearly all of the business
section. and rendered 1000 persons
homeless.
While the principal force OF The
storm struck at Mattoon, other Sec
tions of Illinois were visited by va
grant tornadoes. which left death ard
destruction as they hoped about
through a rich farming territory
Casualties were reported as follows:
Westervelt, five dead, twenty one
injured. three of whom will die.
Manhattan, one dead. six injured
Joliet. two injured. ..
Elwood, four injured.
Modesto. one dead, nine fatally
hurt.
Pearl, one fatally injured, four
hurt.
Charleston. many reported injured,
but definite information lacking until
wire communication restored.
Early reports of property losses in
dicated serious damage had been done
to many towns. Substantial factories
were blown to splinters in Mattoon.
Joliet estimated half-million dollars
damage in Will county alone.
Hail followed the wind In many
places, beating growing crops to the
ground.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
SANDS JURY LOCKED
UP BY JUDGES ORDER
Esv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,..,

Ihf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiRGi
FL Paso, Tex, May 26.-The jury
in the trial of Texas Ranger VIII B.
Sands, which retired late today, was
locked in the jury room at midnight
tonight.
Court officers had little hope Of O
verdict tonight Sands lis charged
with murder in connection will the
killing of Sergeant Owen Bierne Of
the Twenty third United States in
fantry, September 81, 1916, while
Attempting TO resetie d soldier tfom
a saloon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
Shaken by
Dynamite Explosion
Isv soss,sa I~orn.L srse,A, lIsslp Wire,

tsT MORNING JoorhbL Special LEAsup WiRel
Mnskogee, Okla, May 27.-This
city was shaken by terrific explo-
sion at 1880 o'clock this morning.
Windows were broken all over the
city. Immediately five riot calls from
scattered parts of the city were re-
ceived at police headquarters
Windows were broken at Wagner,
Okla, twenty miles away.
Boynton, twenty miles away, felt
the explosion.
The explosion, the police said, was
at the powder magazine of the Musko-
gee Vitrifed Brick plant at the
northern outskirts of the city, where
1000 pounds of dynamite was stored.
The riot alarms were given by people
who believed their homes were being
robbed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
DEATH LIST PLACED AT
rs no 100 PERSONS

Springfield, ILL.,, May 81
Adjutant General Dickson was
notified at 2 a. m. today that the
J Effingham troops had reached
Mattoon. Cant. w, w. Austin
) telephoned General Dickson that
from rs to 100 persons were
killed. 800 seriously injured, and
that 100 blocks of buildings and
houses had been destroyed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
VIII Not Head Ministry,

Amsterdam (via London, May 26
1926 p. MIA telegram to the Weser
Zeitung from Budapest says Arch
duke Joseph, owing to constitutional
reasons, under no circumstances will
become head of the new Hungarian
ministry. The archduke's mission, 1t
IN said. viii be to. find a solution Of
the ministerial crisis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
SPRING :: >s:,"ul0ES TAKE
HEAVY 70[[ D LIFE IN
THE CENTRAL WEST; TOWNS
Of ILLINOIS ARE HIT HARD
MORE THAN 100 LIVES LOST
FROM TWISTERS IN TWO DAYS;
PROPERTY DAMAGE IS GREAT

Mattoon Is Worst Sufferer From Cyclone Which Dashed Upon
the Town Almost UnheraIded and Cut Path Four Blocks
Wide and Two Miles Long Through DenseIy Populated
Section Leaving Death and Ruin in Its Path Many VII
lagos Feel Effects of Terrific Storm; Hail Follows Wind
and Beats Crops Into Ground Through Rich Farming Coun.
try; Total Number Of Killed Not Yet Known, as Many Are
Buried Under Debris.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
GUARD AT A WIRELESS
STATION IS ATTACKED

Norfolk, Va, May 26.-Frederick
Rouch, guard at the Virginia beach
station, was slightly wound
cd early today in an exchange of
shots with two men, who were appar-
entity attacking the net around the
station. There Is doubt whether the
men accidentally ran against the net
in the darkness or attempted to de-
stroy the plant.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
~ KNOWN DEAD AND
MANY UNACCOUNTED FOR

Q Springfield, ILL.,, May 81
o Advices from the Mattoon Star
. at 1 o'clock this morning stated
o that forty-two bodies had been
o recovered from the wreckage Of Z
. the tornado at that hour.
Q Sixty more persons will be
o found dead beneath the wreck
g age of their homes, the MattooN
o authorities estimated. The dead 4
q are mostly working people,
o killed when 600 homes were de-
g stroyed A fire followed the
o tornado, but was said to have 4
Q done only little damage COM
o paratively.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
GUARDSMEN COMPANY
RUSHED TO MATTOON

Springfield. ILL.,, May 26.--One
company, Of the Fourth infantry. I'LL
nois national guard. was ordered to
Nation. ILL.,. for patrol duty, 1t was
announced tonight by Adjutant Gen.
eral Dickson. The soldiers entrain
at Effingham. .ea
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of the local weather
conditions for the twenty-four hours
ended at 6 p. m. yesterday follows:
Maximum temperature, II degrees;
minimum, "a; range, ~; temperature
at p. m, So; southwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
Would Seize Russian Mines.

Petrograd, May 26 (via London,
s:55 p. MIN. Skobeleff, minister of
labor submitted to the government
today proposal that the state take
over part of the mining industries in
order to encourage closer relations
between capital and labor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
Cyclone Seeps Through SeDeral Counties of Central Illinois Carrying
Death and Destruction It's Pa Probably Near 100 Persons
Mattoon Many Villages Completely Destroyed Property Is
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, May 26-For New
Mexico: Sunday generally fair, cooler
in the southeast and extreme north
east portions: Monday generally fair,
warmer north portion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
35 KNOWN TO BE DEAD
IN TOWN OF MA1TOON

Mattoon, ILL.,, May 26.--Thirty-five
persons are known to be dead and 1t
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-27
VILLAGE OF KOUTS is
PRACTICALLY DESTROYED

Hebron. Ind. May ss.--The village
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
INQUIRIES SCHOOL OPENS
ITS FiFTY-THlRD SESSION
More Than 400 Former Pupils Are In
Various branches of United
states Service.

More than 400 former pupils in the
Mcclure University School had volun-
teered their services TO the various
branches Of the government service be-
fore July s. according to a statement
madel by John Peyton Mcclure, Jr..
principal OF the school Although this
number were known to be in the SER
vice on that date. it Is thought that
a great many more have enlisted since
that time. The record Ia one that
alumni. faculty and patrons OF the
school are quite proud OF.
Although the war has hit the Nc
Guire School. both by taking pupils
and faculty members. the ffty-third
session opened last Wednesday with an
increase OF per cent in pupils. Five
members OF the faculty last year re-
turned to the school at the opening of
the school year. and two new profess
sors have been appointed. Mr.. Smith
and Mr.. Mason. members Of the faculty.
did not return to the school this fall,
having volunteered their service to the
government and are now In training at
ono OF the camps. Smith Is at Fort
OGlethorpe, Ga, and aiding greatly in
the work OF making military life
pleasant for the young men In camp.
In addition to the 400 former pupils
four OF last years pupils also have vol
unteered their services in various mill
tary branches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
CHERIsHES LIVELY DESIRE
FOR SUCCESS OF APPEAL
(By Associated Press.1

(By Associated Press1
AMSTERDAM. September 21.-The
text of the reply reads:
Herr Cardinal.-Your Eminence has
been good enough. together with your
letter OF August 2, to transmit to the
Kaiser and King. my most gracious
master. tho note Of His Holiness, the
Pope. In which His Holiness, filled
with grief at tho devastations Of the
world war, makes an emphatic peace
appeal to the heads Of the belligerent
peoples. Tho Kaiser-King has deigned
to acquaint mo with Your Eminence's
letter and to intrust the reply to me.
His Majesty has been following for
considerable time with high respect
and sincere gratitude His Holm ess. 5
efforts in spirit of true impartiality
to alleviate as far as possible the suf-
ferings OF tho war and to hasten the
end Of hostilities. Tho Kaiser sees in
the latest step Of His Holiness fresh
proof OF his noble and human feelings
and cherishes a lively desire that for
the beneht Of tho entire world the
papal appeal may meet with success.
The effort OF Pope Benedict is to
pave the way to an understanding
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
BRITISH PAPER CALLsIT
HYPOTHETICAL CLAPTRAP
This Reflects English Attitude In Ro-
gard to Central Powers
Reply to Pope.
ALLIES STAND ON RECORD
Graphic Declares That, Since No
High Expectations Were Felt,
There Can Be No disappointment
at Terms Of Document.
IRy Associate Pre.s.l-

LONDON. September 22.-The incom-
plete parts of the reply Of Germany
and Austria to Pope Benedicts peace
plea. which arrived before press time.
arc given prominence by tho morning
newspapers. Owing to the lateness OF
their receipt. however. only two or
three papers commented on them in
the editorial columns. The tenor Of
the headlines, however, reflects tho
British attitude, one paper captioninE
tho documents as "hypocritical clap
trap from Berlin and Vienna"
The Daily Mail characterizes tho Aus
TRAN reply as "a vague document" and
comments on "the new moves In the
peace plot" in which 1t says: I'VE
are told that the German governments
arelarranging terms with the Pope and
the government OF Spain. The
allies peace conditions st&nd on record.
Germany has not as yet the slightest
Intention OF accepting them. /. :.
From them tho allies will never re-
cede."
The Graphic declares: "Since no high
expectations were felt in this country
upon tho answer the central powers
would make to the Pope. there can be
no disappointment at the terms Of the
documents which reached London last
night Meanwhile, President Wilson
must not surely be disIllusioned as to
tho distinction between tho German
government and tho German people"
Tho Chronicles says that 1t is i'm
possible to suspect the earnestness OF
tho Austrian Emperor's reply. adding:
Sincerity breathes through every part
OF this remarkable utterance."
Emperor Charles has always spoken
In different temper and with DIFF
fefent accent from the violence and
harshness OF Berlin" the Chronicle
asserts.
The Austrian Emperor" says the
Daily News. declares very Justly that
the whols world longs for peace. I'm
less the world is swept clean from
such diplomacy as that which tho
Kaiser has just approved and honored.
what is ,the good OF talking peace
at ALP"
The Post asserts that Austria's reply
is ono which processes that Austria
is fighting only for international arbi-
tration. disarmament and freedom of
tho seas" and adds:
From tho author OF tho historic
ultimatum to Serbia. that profession
is indeed significant"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

peace be founded which would pro-
mote an intellectual impeachment and
a return to tho economic prosperity OF
human society. This serious and sin
cero conviction encourages our con-
fidence that our enemies also may soc
q suitable basis in the ideas submitted
by His Holiness for approaching nearer
to tho preparation Of future peace UNI
der conditions corresponding to a
spirit OF reasonableness and to tho
situation in Europe
The document is signed by tho Inn
perial Chancellor. Michaelis. and Is adj
dressed to Cardinal .Gasparri, papal
secretary Of state.