Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 102, 16 March 1916 — Page 7

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM , THURSDAY, MAR. 16, 1916

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RESERVE FORCES TAKE PLAGE OF ARMY SENT TO CAPTURE VILLA

EL PASO, March 16. The first field headquarters of the Pershing expedition will be established at Guzman, a town in Chihuahua, about forty miles from the border, and on the railway from Juarez to Pearson. From this point the American troops will be supplied while they wage their campaign against Villa in his refuge in the Sierra Madre mountains. The advance guards of the column from Columbus are expected to reach Guzman this afternoon. It is expected the column sent from Culbertson's ranch, east of Hachita, will effect a Junction with the Columbus forces at Guzman, forming a force of about five thousand men at the field headquarters. While the American troops were well over the border into Mexico today the tension on the United Slates side of the boundary was unrelaxed. Additional troops arrived in El Paso during the night causing a lessening in the local anxiety but the attitude of

TEST WATER HOLES TO PREVENT VILLA'S POISONING TROOPS

EL PASO, March 16 The American troops were in splendid spirits when the long awaited orders finally came unci they started across to Mexico yesterday. For more than three years many of the men had been eating the dust along the Rio Grande, aching for a chance to go into Mexico. Just before the bugle blew the "advance," C. K. Warren, a wealthy Michigan man, who passes much of his time at the Alamo Huaco ranch, asked one of the officers the obvious question: ' "Well, are you going across the border?" The officer grinned widely. "Across?" he queried. "I should say not. We're going to pick up the border and take it with us." General Pershing rode with his men but was reported to have returned to the border later. The cavalry horses even seemed to feel the spirit of the advance. They appeared eager to take up the hard grind that is to be theirs in pursuit of Villa, the master of cavalry. The sharp word of command passed SLOW PROGRESS EXPECTED FROM FUNSTONS ARMY WASHINGTON, March 16. Fully convinced that the crisis in the Mexican situation has been passed for the present the administration today settled down to await action. With the American troops pushing forward to the south in their hunt for Villa without having encountered any opposition from the Constitutionalist forces, officials believe that the real danger has passed. There will be isolated clashes with former Villista troops impressed into the Carranza army without consent, and with Mexican guerillas. Both at the state and war departments the officials today said that the Carranza government had stood the test and has demonstrated that Obregon still dominates the army. He has decreed that there shall be no Interference with the American expedition and his subordinate officers are obeying his command. At the war department today it was stated "that all of the information so far received from the border simply bears out the announcements General Frederick Fu.iston already has made to the press from his headquarters in San Antonio. No information as to how far into Mexico the advance guard of the expedition has reached was made public. It was explained, however, that at the outset there was no intention of attempting a speed record inasmuch as it will be necessary to establish the reserve depot, the advanced base, and to provide the necessary infantry forces to guard the lines of communication. TRANSPORTS READY PHILADELPHIA, March 16. The transport Hancock and the battleship Minnesota are being hurriedly provisioned at the League Island navy yard, for departure on Saturday for southern waters. CARRANZA SOLDIERS KILL AMERICAN RANCHMAN SAN ANTONIO. Tex., March 16. James B. Carlcss, an American rancher, living in Coahuila has been murdered by Mexican soldiers, wearing tho uniform of Carranza, according to Information received here today. Iron 99.98 per cent pure has been produced In the laborat.ories of the University of Wisconsin.

disIt was reported that General Luis Guiterrez, Carranza commander at Chihuahua, had broken with General Gavia in a storm conference at Juarez and had declared his intention of declaring himself a Villista. Guiterrez left Juarez for Chihuahua on a special train early today. At Ojinaga the Carranza troops who mutined and killed their commander are awaiting developments before decidingto ally themselves with the vil listas. Presidio, the Texas town across the border from Ojinaga, is an armed camp. Every precaution is being tak,en against an attack. The general direction of the troops already in the field Is toward Casas Grandes, in the neighborhood of which Villa is said to be on a mad rampage bent on venting his. passion against Americans by the massacre of five hundred Mormons in the Casas Grandes district. down the line and the column swung into the rythm of the march. The heavy supply wagons lumbered forward, the wheels of the artillery tossed back rays of the sun as they turned, swords clanked and saddles creaked and the march was on. The heavy dust that is characteristic of the district began to rise from beneath the hoofs of the horses and the swinging feet of the infantry. It rose high over the column and hung there as the troops advanced. Long after the last of them had disappeared into the hills the thick dust marked j their progress. That dust In the , Sierra .Madre is going to be embarrassing' to" the secrecy of Pershing's march. The commanders had taken precautions against the Mexican tactics of poisoning water-holes. Oliver L. Dawson, chemist in the United States customs service, accompanied the troops to make tests at each watering place. Cynaide is a convenient poison in Mexico. It is used extensively in the mines. 6 TORPEDO BOATS LEAVE FOR MEXICO KEY WEST, Fla., March 16 Six American torpedo boat destroyers were ordered into Mexican waters today. The commanders of the Preston, Mandonough, Roe, Walke, Conynigham and Flusser were instructed by the navy department to take on supplies and leave as quickly as possible. VILLA GAINING FRIENDS WITH LOWER CLASSES WASHINGTON, March 16 With the situation seemingly clearing up officials were speculating on when the first serious clash would take place. They see little hope of the American forces getting into touch with Villa or any of the bandit leaders who are strong in northern Mexico before the early part of next week. ' They believe that General Pershing nas arranged to co-operate with the Mexican troops already moving from Chihuahua City to cut off Villa's re treat and early action by the Americans undoubtedly hinges on how suc cessful the Carranzista forces are in blocking the trails leading south. That Villa is gaining strength daily is indicated by reports reaching the war and state departments from var ious sources. He now is said to have about three thousand men with him but they are poorly armed. The only advantage that number will be to him will be if he actually has a reserve supply of ammunition stored in the mountains. His sympa thizers along the border have Insist ed that this was so but army officials do not credit the report and they de clare if he can be surrounded in the mountains he quickly must exhaust his supply of ammunition and then should prove easy of capture. U. S. DESTROYER SAILS TO SOUTH SAN DIEGO, Cal., March 10 With the safety of Americans in Ensenada, Mex., in doubt, the terpedo boat de stroyer Stewart today was' steaming toward the Lower California capital, under instructions from the navy department. f

the Carranzistas caused general niitet.

DEAD MAN'S HILL

KEPT BY GERMANS BERLIN, March 16. Attempts by the French to dislodge the Germans from their, position on Dead Man's hill, five miles northwest of Verdun, have all been frustrated, the German war office announced today. In Flanders there has been violent artillery action, particularly on the coast. As saults by the French against the Ger man lines in Champagne broke down, it was announced. MEXICANS TRY TO KILL WIFE OF U. S. OFFICER Wrenching herself loose from the grasp of a Mexican bandit and fleeing to the garage while the Mexicans fired futilely at the locked door, was the experience of Mrs. Ryan, wife of Captain Thomas Ryan, formerly in charge of the state recruiting station in 'Indianapolis, during the Columbus, N. M. massacre. The story of Mrs. Ryan's experience was told today by Sergeant F. D. Bond in charge of the new recruiting station here. Captain Ryan whose troop is now under General Pershing's command, has visited a number of times in Richmond. Sergeant Bond says that the Mexican bandits under Villa broke into Mrs. Ryan's home and riddled every piece of furniture in the house with bullets. One of them seized her with the evident purpose of murdering her; she broke from his hands and barricaded herself in the garage until the bandits left the town. Her husband's troop was thirteen miles from Columbus when the raid occurred. CHURCHES HOLD LENTEN WORSHIP Mid-week services are being held In all the Lutheran, churches in Richmond in nhsprvanop nf tha l onton season .and opened Wednesday night tn hp hM nh woot t,o until Easter, In addition to the Wednesday night service, St. Andrews and St. Mary's Catholic church will have services on each Friday night. Special sermons have been prepared ly Rev. A. J. Feeger, pastor of St. St. John's Lutheran church; Rev. Raymond C. Isley, Second English Lutheran; Rev. E. G. Howard, First English Lutheran; Rev. C. Huber, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran; Rev. Os car Tressel, Trinity Lutheran church Rev. Tressel has prepared a series of sermons one to be delivered each Wednesday night under the general theme of "The Cross of Christ." In some of the churches special music is held in connection with the services. PASSENGERS SAVED ON LINER TUBANTIA AMSTERDAM. March 16 All the passengers and crew of the Dutch liner Tubantia are believed to have been saved. The vessel remained afloat for three hours after she had been struck by a mine or torpedo giving the persons on board plenty of time to escape. Upon the receipt of the first "S. O. S." from the sinking ship several ves sels left Dutch ports to render assistance. At 8 o'clock several life boats arrived at North Hinder light ship with 28 passengers and seamen of the Tubanita. Survivors said it was certain that all had been saved. There were several ships in the vicinity when she began to sink. There were .87 passengers and her crew numbered more than 300. BRITISH REPLY TO WILSON IS ENROUTE WASHINGTON. March 16. Great Britain's answer to the American protest against the . action of a British warship in taking thirty German passengers from the American steamship China, is enroute to Washington, according to a cablegram received by the state department today from Ambassador Page at London. The China was held up near Shanghai by a British warship and the Germans removed. Officials said the British answer could be expected in a few days. ; RAILROADS ATTACKED BROWNSVILLE, Tex.. March 16.-r-Amerlcan troofis are guarding the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexleo railway today, owing to the attaek made by Mexican bandits upon soldiers pro tecting the Berreda bridge near KingsVille, Texas, last night, Texas rang. era are hunting the bandies, AIRCRAFT ATTACK ESSEN. AMSTERDAM, Mareh 16. Allied aircraft have attacked Essen and Munieh according to. the Telegraaf. r The KrupB factories are at Essen. Six s iui. A . t-i , ' . nuiinms Bi Essen are said to nave been destroyed.

WILSON'S POLICY CRITICISED BY LOCAL FRIENDS

President Wilson's preparedness policy was deplored by speakers at Whitewater monthly meeting this morning in the East Main street Friends' church. There was a general discussion of the subject and those who spoke reiterated with emphasis the denominational stand of the Friends' church for peace. Devotional services opened the meeting, led by Rev. Truman C. Kenworthy, who said there was a tendency in general church life today for the social side of the church to override the religious purposes of the institution. The business session which followed wa3 largely routine There were some transfers of membership to other churches and some new memberships in Whitewater meeting filed. Miss Mildred Benton is a new member of East Main street church. The presiding clerk, Mrs. Henry S. Roberts and the reading clerk, Alsie Crawford, presided. A rt. tentative attendance was present WORK FOR UNDERHILL PROMISED BY STEEN "If Alf Underhill is sent down to the Wayne county jail to serve his sentence of ninety days, he will be placed out on the county roads and at work in the court house just like any other Prisoner," said Sheriff Steen today. There was considerable discussion among lawyers in court this morning as to whether or not Underhill would be required, to serve his sentence in Wayne county after. being committeed by the judge at New Castle. It w?is the opinion of Judge Fox that it jests with Judge Gause of New Castle whether or not . Underhill will serve his sentence in the Henry county jail or in the Wayne county jail. BABY IS RECOVERED FROM VILLA BANDITS EL PASO, Tex., March 16.-The baby of Mrs. Maud Hawk Wright, taken from its mother by Villa, after he had killed the father at Paceto, on March 2, was returned to her today in El Paso. Villa gave the baby to a Mexican family. Friends of the Wrights recovered the baby and brought it with them when they became refugees. Mrs. Wright is the woman who was forced to accompany Villa's troops on the Columbus raid. She escaped during the fight. SOLDIERS LIKE TANGO LONDON, March 16. Whether it is due to the relief from' the inactivity of the trenches, men home on leave have an overwhelming desire to dance. The tango tea has reappeared but in different guises. One of these is the dancing class, the fashionable ones starting at 5 o'clock. On payment of a dollar and a quarter, one can gain admittance, and the correct thing is, of course, to go with a party and to dance with its members. CARRANZA AGENT SORE DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 16 Ives Lelevier, Carranza consul here, today wired a protest to Ambassador Designate at Washington of the de facto government of Mexico, concerning the censorship of his official telegrams into Mexico. FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE Divorce complaint was filed by Lester Mains against Ada Mains today in circuit court. The defendant is charged with a statutory offense and the complaint names Clair Curry of Fort Dodge, Ja., as co-respondent. It was further alleged that Mains is now living in Iowa and has deserted his family. BAILEY SPENT $100 Jesse Bailey, defeated candidate for sheriff, filed his report of expenses with the county clerk this afternoon. During the campaign he spent $100.81, according to his statement. WOMAN GETS DIVORCE. AUGUSTA. Ga., March 1C Mrs. Winifred Raoul has been granted a divorce at Millen. Ga., from William G. Raoul, Jr.. in the suit in which Mrs, Upton Sinclair was accused of winning Raoul's affections. HICCOUGHS THREE DAYS DELPHI, Ind Mareh 16 Physic cians attending William Scott say if he doesn't atop hjeceughing within the next twenty-four hours he will die. He has been hiccoughing three days, COLUMBUS PREACHER HELD, COLUMBUS, ind., March 16.r Hev, Albert Bioerns, was arrested today en a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Robert Ault charge's he let the preacher have a horge te drive and that the latter 6oid it and appropriated the'meney.

PEACOCK MAY TAKE FIGHT ON MUELLER BEFORE GRAND JURY

County Surveyor Peacock, who instigated an investigation by the county commissioners Into the work of John W. Mueller as bridge engineer for the county, intimated to friends today that he would probably bring information before the April term grand jury in an attejnpt to prove his allegations. After the hearing last week, the commissioners exonerated Mr. Mueller. Since the hearing Mr. Peacock has been making personal investigations of bridges in the county. He has been measuring steel bridges to find whether or not they comply with specifications. . - ADMIRAL VON

RETIRES FROM

KAISER BERLIN, March 16. Official announcement was made today that Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, German minister of marines, has resigned because of illness. Admiral von Cappelle, director of the administration department of the ad miralty, has been appointed successor of Admiral von Tirpitz. Rumors of Admiral von Tirpitz s resignation had been in circulation for twenty-four hours before the announcement was made, the unofficial reports attributing the navy chief's departure from the admiralty to the Inactivity of the fleet. It is believed that the submarine policy of the government will stand. Admiral von Tirpitz has been accused by his enemies of being the father of the "policy of frightfulness." He was the originator of the submarine f blockade, but is understood to have consistently opposed the departure of the German high fleet from the Kiel canal. It was reported in some quarters that Admiral von Tirpitz had been OFFICERS OF STATE TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF LATE SENATOR INDIANAPOLIS, March 16. Headed by Governor Ralston, a party of thirty state officials will leave here in a special car Saturday morning to attended' Senator Shively's funeral in South Bend that afternoon. This was decided upon at a meeting of officials at the state house today. There will be at least one representative from each department. A memorial paying glowing tribute to the late senator is being prepared today by a committee composed of E. B. Stotensburg, attorney general; Judge Cox, of the Appellate court; D. J. Crittenberger, auditor of state, and Judge Clark of the Public Service commission. The tribute said Senator Shively had given the best years of his life to the state. FEAR TREACHERY AMONG MEXICANS WASHINGTON, March 16 It is admitted in official circles here that there is danger of outbreaks against Americans at various isolated points in Mexico, but the state department is hopeful that the Carranza officials will do everything possible to stamp them out. The fact that General Calles, the commander at Agua Prieta has threatened to oppose any American expedition is admittedly a dangerous complication, but officials believe ' that when he is fully informed of the situation he will change his attitude. There also is the danger of treachery among the Mexicans who now openly are professing friendship. The presence of American soldiers on Mexican soil, while it will be understood by the officials and the people of the north, is likely to be misunderstood by the people of the south. But so long as they are ilnable to get arms they cannot prove dangerouB and it Is to prevent their being armed that the United States has taken the most elaborate precautions to prevent mu nitions being smuggled out of this country. PITTSBURG IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD PITTSBURG, Mareh 17. Ono hundred years ago tomorrow Pittsburg waa incorporated an a city. In one hundred years . Pittsburg" has eome to ba the eighth largest city in the United giatea.. Practically every business heuse and many of the mills will shut down at aeoa to gva the em. pleyes opportunity to join in the an niversary celebration, the chief feature af whieh will he the laying ef the corner siene ef the new CUy-Ceuuly building, w'aieu will be preceded by a gigantic parade.. The agricultural pregress ef Guatemala since 1966 will be shewn at a national exposition in Guatemala City in "October.

MEREDITH AIDS WATSON WHO DROPS HEW' FIGHT TO SEEK SHIVELY'S POST

.Linus P. Meredith, Wayne county manager for James E. Watson during the recent primary election campaign, has taken the trail in quest of delegates from this county who will support the Watson candidacy, in the state convention, as Republican nominee for the office made vacant by the death of United States Senator Shlvely. Last Saturday Meredith flatly refused to assist Watson in his effort to contest against Harry S. New, In the convention, for the senatorial nomination voted upon at the primary election. Meredith took the position that New was entitled to the support of the convention because he received the plurality

TIRPITZ DISSATISFIED compelled to resign by the kaiser to avoid dismissal, but this was contrary to the information conveyed in the official statement. The resignation of the minister of marine was a thunderbolt to Germany and many regarded it as a national misfortune. According to press reports, the admiral is ill from overwork and anxiety, and this has been aggravated by disappointment. Plans which Admiral von Tirpitz had worked out failed of carriage, although this was no fault of the head of the navy. However, it increased the Worries of the admiral. STUDENTS SUGGEST ERECTING MARKER AT COFFIN HOUSE That the old home of Levi Coffin in Fountain City, the headquarters of the "Underground Railroad," is deserving of a marker as one of the important historical points in the county, is the unanimous opinion of the graduates of New Garden township schools. Pupils in other schools in the county have also written essays on this subject and as the result of the interest that has been general throughout the county, the Wayne County Historical society will select this place as one worthy of a marker. Over 200 essays have been submitted vo County Superintendent Williams by the graduates of the county schools and more than twenty-five historical points in the county have been mentioned. The grading of these essays is almost completed. SOCIALIST WILL TALK George H. Goebel, member of the executive committee of the National Socialist party and a lecturer for that organization, will deliver an address on "New Devils for Old" at the K. of P. temple Friday night. There will be a small admission charged. The Socialists here are hopeful that a largo crowd will hear the address. HUEER RESIGNATION UP FOR DISCUSSION Members of St. Paul's Evangelical church council declined today to divulge the purpose of meeting last night which was held preliminary to a congregational meeting next Sunday afternoon. The resignation of Rev. C. Huber, who is to become missionary sunerintenrient of the Kast. Ohio Svnnd it i is understood was discussed. Today, ! John Klute, secretary of the council, explained that the resignation had not been accepted. INSTITUTE TO MEET FOR SEVENTH SESSION The seventh program for the Richmond city teachers' institute which will be held Saturday at Garfield and high schools has been prepared. It includes professional study classes, departmental conferences and grade meetings. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Charles Seymour of . the University of Wisconsin at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the high school auditorium. STEAMER IN DISTRE33. WASHINGTON, March 1C The ArUngten wireless tUtien today reporied the steamship William Blebee, of Roekland, Maine, in distress 10 miles off Cape Cod, Coaet guard cutters have gone to her assistance. PATRONS APPROVf EDQgRTOK'O PLAN The plan prepsaed. by Township Trustee Edgerton ta feeid .he annual township school commencement at District No. ae?ti ef Kichmend, instead pf at the high seheel auditorium, is being reeeived with favep by pa.rens. &iv, Ecigarton beiieves that

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6 Watson Turns on Hays.

Although WatSon has been vigorously shouting for the past five days that he was entitled to receive from the nomination which he and New contested for at the primary because he had carried two-thirds of the counties, his latest action in withdrawing this claim for the purpose of going after the second senatorial nomination, resulting from Shively's death, as the opponent of State Chairman Will Hays ; occasioned no surprise in Wayne I county, where Watson is very well ' known. "All Jim wants is a senatorial nom-7 ination and he doesn't care which one j he gets. He is to abandon his contest ; against New because he believes it; will be easier for him to beat Hays to ; the other nomination," was the sarcastic comment of a prominent Richmond Republican today. Tactics Rouse Disfavor. "If it had been a physical possibility for Jim to have kept his mouth shut for at least two or three days he would undoubtedly received ithout a contest, the nomination resulting from Shively's death. He would have been the logfeal man for the convention to nominate for 'his office. "But in his rage over his defeat at the hands of New he had to howl: 'they stole it from me," and begin pulling wires to defeat New in the convention. Jim is a poor loser and has shown himself to be unworthy of a nomination to the high office he is seeking. I hope Will Hays gets the solid support of the Wayna county delegation." Meredith is insisting that Watsou is entitled to the second senatorial nomination because, of the showing he made in the primary. He sees nothing inconsistent in. Watson's abandonment of his contest against New and his scramble after the other s atorial nomination which the state convention has to dispose of. "Watson is surely entitled to the support of Wayne county's delegates in the event Will Hays opposes hjni." Meredith said today. "In the fire, place Watson carried eighty of tho ninety-two counties in the stet against New. In the second place h carried eleven of the fifteen townshirK in Wayne county, tied New in another. Boston, and only lost Abington by ono vote. The only tpwnships New carried were Wayne and New Garden. If it fiaan't been for the Richmond vote Watson would have gotten more votes in this county than New." TEUTONS DISCLAIM DESTROYING SHIP WASHINGTON, March 16. Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, this afternoon filed with the state department an official disclaimer that a German submarine sunk the Norwegian bark Silius in Havre Roads. The disclaimer was made under direct instructions from the German foreign office, which stated that no German submarine was in that vicinity at the time the bark was sunk. greater local interest will be shown in the commencement if the exercises are transferred from the city to the country. ASKS FOR GUARDIAN. Petition asking the court to declare Addie Jay, of this county, of unsound mind and for the appointment of a ?uaro,an- was mpa n circuit court todav ' Benjamin Hams. SUES TO FORECLOSE. The Richmond Lumber corapmr today filed Fuit against Eno3 Klleman and Dora Elleman asking for the foreclosure of a mechanics lien, demanding $38.88. BARTEL QUITS BOARD After serving in official capacity for St. Stephen's and later Reid Memorial hospitals for more than sixteen years. Adam H. Eartel, local business man, has resigned as trustee of the hospital board in favcr of Albert D. Gaylc, president of the First National bank. Mr. Bartel'fl resignation becomes effective at once. RUSH PREPARATIONS OF 1916 PIERIAN Wiih ;h eempicilsn of the photo raphio v.c:k this wcei. material or the 1916 cditicn of the Piorian. published by tha savior class of the hish school, v. Ill bo well ia hand. Copy tor the publication will be submitted tt tho printer this week. Tho book, whish will eemin niaay e teat urea, will be issued the last of May, ASYLUM SOAKD MEETS. Tiueteee of the. gaztera Indiana to. pilal for the Ins&ne met at. the asylum at Eaathaven Monday and Tuesday for the transaction ef routine business.