Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 104, 18 March 1916 — Page 1

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A typical Villista soldier, one of the roving bands of outlaws whose revolting crimes have led to summary action on the part of the United States government.

CONFIRMS LOfJTZ ALLEN

REPORTS THAT LEAVES PARTY SCORES KNIFERS

CARPET BRINGS 10 CENTS.

The statement published yesterday in The Palladium that John M. Lontz in the future would be politically independent was confirmed today by Benjamin Hill, one of Mr. Lontz's closest friends and business associates. "Mr. Lontz accepts his defeat for the Democratic nomination as representative in congress with good grace and without anv ill feelinp." said Mr: Will "hut hp. rannnt

p , ' ' to a rag carpet and were unable to go

iorgei ine.treacnerous treatment ne receiver! trnm many any further. The husband said he

Wayne county Democrats.' Quits Organization. $

From now on Mr. Lontz will be an independent voter. He still subscribes to a majority of Democratic principles but he will no longer be affiliated with the Democratic organization in Wayne county. "The result of the primary election in Wayne county," continued Mr. Hill, "shows this his services to the Democratic party, both personal and financial, have been utterly unappreciated. Mr. Lontz was literally dragged into the congressional contest. He cherishContinued On Page Eight.

EL PASO, March 18.-r-Francisco Villa is fleeing south from Casas Grandes district without waiting to offer resistance to the American troops sent to effect his capture. Villa and his bandits are killing and destroying as they retreat. This information was received from Gen. Gadira, the Carranza commander at Juarez. He was noti

fied that two small settlements in the valley of the Casas Grandes river, to the. north of Buena Venpura, had been burned by the Villistas. A number of persons at each place were killed. From the valley of the Casas Grandes, Villa is expected to work back into the Sierra Madre mountains. Here he has caches of ammunition and food. Gen. Pershing's Column May Be Engaged With Villa Troops Before Night SAN ANTONIO, March 18 Expectations at Fort Sam Huston today are that General Pershing's troops in Mexico will meet their first opposition before night. Major Gen. Funston was at his office early in order that wireless dispatches giving news of the punitive expedition be immediately brought to him. The brief reports thus far received from Gen. Pershing state that all is well with the expedition and that the night was uneventful. The messages gave the location of the troops, but Gen. Funston declined to give out any information. Gen. Funston announced later that Col. Dodd's column. which set forth from Culberon's ranch had joined Col. Slocum's forces late yesterday. Gen. Pershing is believed to be with the United column. Two aeroplanes are now being used to scout ahead of the advancing troops. San Antonio Reports Capture of Villa Imminent SAN ANTONIO, March 18. American troops under command of Gen. Pershing, are within striking distance of Francisco Villa and his capture may be expected before night according to reports received at Fort San Houston today. When Gen. Funston was asked whether he could confirm the report he said: "When I play poker all my cards are on the table. When I play war I cannot be so frank." Villa Passes Colonia Bublan on Way to South. EL PASO, March 18. American soldiers reaching Colonia Bublan, according to a dispatch received here, state Villa passed this point several days ago on his way southward. Another dispatch received stated that the Mormon colony att Casas Grandes was safe. Casas Grandes where 500 American Mormons live is only' a short distance From Colonia Bublan. Bishop Hurst of the Mormon church in El Paso received a message in code from his people in the Mexican colony.

COLUMBUS, March 18. When Chris Volmer and his wife, Eunice, began i dividing their household goods, pending a divorce case, they got down

Ka3 paid ten cents for it and so the husband got it.

BRIDGE PLANS CLOGGED BY COMPLAINTS TO STATE ACCOUNTS BODY ON FEES

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ITIONS E MEXICANS

HI. PASO, March IS. There Is a feeling of unrest growing more ominous every hour all through Mexico. General Carranza's declaration that his men would co-operato with the Americans cannot force the Mexican to love the American the gringc he dies cursing. American refugees coming across the border tell of one of the Mexican beliefs which Is typical of the country. It is that the score of Mexican prisoners recently burned to death in the El Fuso.jall were deliberately cremated by the American authorities to avenge the Villa massacre at Santa Yeabel. Veterans of the frontier foresee further difficulty in the anticipated plan of the Americans to establish a supply base on the Mexico Northwestern railroad. This will mean that supplies

and , ammunition will be shipped through Juarez. The sight of the ammunition being forwarded through to a Mexican city to help Americans kill Mexicans, say the veterans, will be the last touch needed to turn large numbers of Carranzistas against the soldiers of the United States. The situation is to Villa's liking. He has sent his scouts riding throughout Mexico shouting the Villa battle-cry. "Come with me. No more bullets for my countrymen; they are for the gringecs."

UNDERHILL TAKES SUIT HIGHERUP

Prosecutor Will W. Reller was informed today that Alfred Underhill of this city will take an appeal to the supreme court of the verdict returned against Underhill in the Henry circuit

court last Wednesday. The Henry j

county jury lound undernm guilty or a charge of drawing a deadly weapon on John Weidenbach, fined him $250 and costs and sentenced him to serve ninety days in jail. Judge Gause was to have pronounced sentence upon Underhill today, but agreed to extend the time of filing an appeal petition until next Tuesday. On that date the appeal petition will be submitted to the court together with an appeal bond of $1,000. Underhill has determined, it is said, to put forth every effort to keep from

serving a jail sentence. He will appeal the decision of the Henry county jury on the grounds that certain testimony was admitted which should not have been, while the court, on the

other hand, refused to admit the introduction of certain legitimate testimony bearing directly upon the case. Underhill was first convicted of the charge brought by Weidenbaugh Jn the Richmond city court. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. This verdict he appealed to the Wayne circuit court, then, later, took the case to the Henry circuit court on a change of venue petition.

Another obstacle to prevent immediate action by the county commissioners ordering construction of the south side bridge presented itself this morning.. Commissioners had been informed that the state board of accounts was in receipt of letters from "residents of Wayne county" which alleged that the bridge contracts let by the commissioners the past few years have been irregular. It could not be learned this morning what persons have raised the objection.

3 Action Is Delayed.

Commissioners had anticipated

DIRECTORS TO MEET.

Officials and directors of the S. A. L. will meet at the Y. M. C. A. Monday night. Matters pertaining to schedule and league - organization will be discussed at this time.

LIVES IN SAME HOUSE.

EVANS VI LLE, Ind., March 18. Mrs. Christine Hahn, who lived for forty years in one house, is dead here.

order for the making of the plans for the south side bridge this morning.

They went into executive session at

11 o'clock and did not emerge from their private chamber until 1230. They announced that no action had been taken but refused to discuss what had transpired within the session. County Auditor Bowman,' County Attorney Hoelscher and William Seaney, representing the board of commissionContinued On Page Twelve.

AMERICAN COLUMNS JOIN AT SAN PEDRO; CENSORSHIP STRICT

EL PASO, March 18 Two American columns advancing into Mexico to capture Francisco .Villa, effected a Junction late yesterday at San Pedro, twenty-five miles south of the border. Thus far there has been no fighting with large bands of Villa bandits, but by Sunday the United States forces will be well into the territory where Villa has long spread terror. The Seventh cavalry, now in the lead of the Americans, has pressed forward by a splendid forced march to the edge of the Casas Grandes district. Horses to replace the tired mounts of the Seventh cavalry troopers were sent from Columbus early today. That hard fighting is expected within a short time is evidenced by the fact that a pack train of ammunition also left Columbus. Another report that a conflict is imminent is seen in the tightening of the censorship along the border. To insure secrecy as to the movements of the American and Carranza troops.

the United States and Mexican author

ities Joined hands. A press courier with the American forces dashed ahead of the troops into Guzman to file dispatches over the federal wires Into Juarez. He was arrested there and taken back to the Americans. The correspondents who were select ed to accompany the military expedition into Mexican territory, have been placed with the rear guard of infantry. One of them got through a message dated "Somewhere in Mexico,' In which be asked for a pipe, but of the troop movements he was sot permitted to say a word. The censorship is fully Justified by discoveries made by military authorities on the border. They have ascertained that Villa spies are active at every point. The bandit leader's secret agents are getting enough through to the leader in the devious ways that only Mexicans understand. Every scrap of Information that can be learned as to the direction in which the "Americanos" are proceeding, their strength and their plans.

HIT WITH SNOWBALL.

ELWOOD, Ind., March IS Rupert Johnson, VI, will lose the sight of his right pyo -Je was hit in the eye with a snowtall. .

500 MARINES SENT SOUTH ON TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON, March 18. A report that the United States navy would take part in the Mexican campaign shortly was circulated in official circles here this afternoon. Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of the Navy Daniels had a long conference. Neither would discuss it afterward. It was believed that plans for the navy aiding in putting down the disorder at Tampieo were taken, up. Five hundred marines left Philadelphia today on the transport Hancock for Pensacola. It was thought that the order may be changed, sending them to Tampieo at once.

AGGRAVATION OF INJURY DEPRIVES HORACE ROLSIN OF $3,600 COMPENSATION

In denying Horace Rolsin of this city his claim for damages, under the provisions of the workmen's compensation law, resulting from the fracturing of his left shoulder blade while in the employ of the Seeding Machine company, C. R. Hughes, one of the members of the state industrial commission, gave an interpretation of a section of the compensation law never before ruled upon by the Indiana industrial commission and having only one other precedent in the United States, a similar ruling having been handed down by the Wisconsin supreme

court about a year ago.

GALLANT SEVENTH MAKES DASH WITHIN RANGE OF VILLISTA TERRITORY

EL PASO, March 18. News of the first actual encounter with Villa's forces may not become known for several days after it has taken place. The censors state that it will be reported only when its publication will not interfere with strategic aims of

the American troops. News of the gallant ride made by the Severlth cavalry a dash that carried the troopers almost within range of the Villistas haunts in the Casas Grandes district first became known in Juarez. General Gavira could not identify the troopers from the reports brought in by his men who told of the wonderful night ride of the Americans on' their big horses, but the advices from Columbus stating that remounts had been sent forward for the Seventh revealed the identity of the dashing cavalrymen . At the start of the dash every spare

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ounce of equipment had been abandoned. Far up the line the officer In command raised his arm high and made the stiff, jerky signal that means double quick. The column started forward at once. All during the long afternoon the troops pressed on. Finally came the order to halt. The cavalrymen slipped from their mounts, worn and weary, but ready to resume the terrible pace with the new day. The arrival of the troopers at the edge of the Casas Grandes district brought American cavalrymen, Carranzista soldiers and Francisco Villa outlaws all within striking distance of each other.

EMBARGO REPRISAL TO FOLLOW BRITAIN'S ACTION ON LUXURIES

Hughes Makes Ruling. Commissioner Hughes ruled that while Rolsin did not willfully, injure himself he willfully aggravated his injury by refusing to comply with the instructions of the attending physician, thereby making an operation necessary. Under such condition,

Commissioner Hughes ruled, Rolsin was not entitled to damages. About the only defense an employer has under the compensation law when an employe is injured while performing his duties is to establish proof that Continued On Page Twelve.

United States Report Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Warmer tonight east portion. Colder Sunday north and central portions. TEMPERATURE Noon 33 Yesterday. Maximum 27 Minimum 13

WASHINGTON, March 18 Renewal of the agitation for an embargo on munitions is certain to follow the expect-

t ed action of Great Britain in prohib

iting import of articles that are to be placed under the head of "luxuries." These will Inlcude hundreds of articles of American origin or manufacture. It is expected that the opposition wil! be selected by another attempt to secure congressional action through embargo legislation.