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EL PASO, March 20. Francisco Villa, harried by the progress of General PerBhlng'B cavalry, has split his force Into two bands that are fleeing along the trail3 in the region of Babicora lake, south of Galeana, according to information that reached Carranza headquarters in Juarez today. General Gavira, the Carranza commander at Juarez, believes that the dividing of Villa forces indicates that the tondit leader will not offer resistance. Scouts with the American forces have warned General Pershing to be on the look-out for one of Villa's surprise attacks. Villa is in a country he knows thoroughly. In the mountains h was able to defy the soldiers of the Mexican covernment for fifteen years.
Reyes Marching Fast to Join Villa Forces
WASHINGTON, March 20. Unless the American puntive expedition corners Francisco Villa, within the next forty-eight hours the task of capturing the bandit chief will be greatly complicated. - 1 Confidential advices reaching here today bay tt General Canuto Reyes, the Vlllista commander in the Torreon district, is moving northward with between three and five thousand men, planning to effect a junction with the Villista forces. Should he be successful Villa will be in position to give battle to the American forces, as the Reyes troops are veterans and are well armed and equipped. It is assured here that General Pershing knows of the Reyes movement nd that he will take every necessary precaution to checkmate it. But to do so will necessitate active co-opera GIRL SAVED WHEN FIRE EATS DRESS Quick wit and action of Alfred Dingley, head Janitor of the public schools, saved a little girl from probable serious injury and calmed a frightened audience in the high school auditorium Saturday night. DIngley sustained. a scorched and blistered hand by his act. The accident occurred when a child, who with twelve other Campflre girls of Garfield school, was staging the "ghost dance" on the platform, became excited and dropped the sparkler she held in her hand. The wire to which it was attached ignited the dress of little Laura Burns, daughter of John Burns, an expressman, living at 460 Randolph street. As the flames gathered headway, the girl, terrorized started to run. Dingley who was standing nearby, caught her and jerked off her dress. His left hand was slightly burned. The girl was not hurt. The audience of two hundred persons fearing the scenery was not asbestos, and expecting a fire, became frightened. Some rising in their seats, prepared to rush to the exits. Dingley's prompt action immediately quieted the people, however, and the play progressed without further interruption. DAY'S SEA TOLL LONDON, March 20 The French steamer Nominoe, 3,155 tons, has been torpedoed and sunk- Its crew was landed today. The Nominoe plied between the east coast of England and Rouen, France. NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK. LONDON, March 20 The Norwegian ship Langeli was sunk with the loss of one. sailor. Sixteen survivors were taken to port today. Fifty sailors from Danish and Norwegian ships sunk in the North Sea were landed on the east coast during the day. BRITISH STEAMER TORPEDOED. LONDON, March 20 The British steamship, Dalhousie, 1,744 tons, has been sunk at sea, presumably by a German submarine. Seven members of the crew were landed today, the re1 mainder are missing.
As Villa scurries southward the real test of Carranza's troops is nearing.
It is believed that Villa will attempt to . get through the mountain passes and join Emiliano Zapata. It this is his intention, only the Carranzistas can stop him. General Carranza has ordered his army to co-operate with the Americans, but it is feared that the troops of the first chief will desert In large numbers and permit Villa to pass through their lines. Villa's bandits, though, traveling swiftly, still take time for murder and looting. Reports come over the border that the American troopers have come upon burned ranch houses and mutilated bodies. tion by the Carranzista soldiers that are operating from Chihuahua, and up to the present they have failed to shown any desire to assist the Americans in any way. ' ; Although on the surface the general situation in Mexico seemed unchanged today, officials plainly were more apprehensive. Every day that the American forces remain in Mexico adds to the uncertainty. From many points along the border appeals are being received by the war department to strengthen the troops on guard because of reported planned raids by Villa sympathizers. Representative Smith of Texas told Acting Secretary of war Scott that Villistas have completed plans to raid Presidio, Tex., and that assistance was urgently needed. LAST MEXICAN
SAN ANTONIO, March 20 "Black Jack" Pershing and his American cavalry regiment set a world's record on their march into Mexico in pursuit of Francisco Villa. Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston made this fact known today when he was asked to comment on Washington dispatches stating that the government had requested more haste in chasing Villa. ' "I don't see" said General Funston, "how I can speed up any more. The main column made a world's record march. I don't see how it could have hurried more."
TEN THOUSAND U. S. SOLDIERS PURSUE VILLA BANDITS
GALVESTON, Texas, March 20 American troops hunting Villa now number more than 10,000, according to advices received here. These stated that since the first column left Columbus for Mexico, additional forces have crossed the border. The original force under command of Gen. Pershing numbered about 5,000 men. Today's report indicates that these have been more than doubled.
CARRANZA TROOPS GUARD
DOUGLAS, Texas, March 20 Elias Calles, Carranza governor of Sonora, and commander of the Mexican troops south of the Arizona border, today increased his guard of the four passes leading from Chihuahua to Senora. He had Yaqui Indian scouts operating in the mountains about these passes to give notice if any attempt is made by. Villa to move westward. General Calles declared that there is no possibility of Villa escaping into Senora.
MEXICANS FROWN UPON USE
EL PASO, March 20 The rapid advance of the American troops has added to the difficulties of keeping open a line of communication and supply. To assure effective operation it is deemed necessary here that the United States will have to get permission to use the Mexican railways for the transportation of provisions and ammunition. This may be granted and it may not. A large part of the Mexican people would not take kindly to the American troops using the Mexican lines to take ammunition into Mexico to kill Mexicans. Popular feeling would undoubtedly sway the Carranza government.
HASEMEIER CONCERN READY FOR RE-TRIAL Attorneys for H. C. Hasemeier company, plaintiffs in the case against the estate of the late Louisa F. Bentlage, declared today that everything is tn readiness for the opening of the trial in Randolph circuit court April 3. . ' When the case was tried in the Wayne circuit court last October, the jury, after hearing evidence for over three weeks, disagreed.
TAGGART NAMED AS SUCCESSOR OF SEN. SHI VELY
INDIANAPOLIS. March 20. Gov. Ralston this morning appointed Thos. Taggart United States senator to serve until the fall election, filling the vacancy made by the death of Benj. F. TtartAS Taggart Shively. The appointment was made at 9:3 o'clock and Mr. Taggart was notified a short time later at his hotel. Mr. Taggart will leave the latter part of the week for Washington, where he will immediately take the oath of office end start on his duties in the senate. The governor wrote out the appointment In long hand on his own stationery. At the fall election a man to fill the unexpired term will be chosen. It is not known yet who will be in the race for the Democratic party, although Governor Ralston's name has been frequently mentioned as the party's candidate. For the Republican, James Watson has received favorable mention. The nomination will be made at the state convention this spring. WAR DISPATCHES FOUR MOUNTAIN PASSES. OF RAILROADS BY U. S. ARMY 45 GIRLS INJURED IN DORMITORY FIRE . ORANGEBURG, S. C, March 20. Forty-five girls were injured, several probably fatally, when , fire destroyed the dormitory of the state agricultural college early today. .The fire escapes and stairways were cut off by the flamesl The students were forced to jump from the .upper -floors of the building. The loss is estimated at $40,000.
RANCHER DENIES VILLA LED RAID UPON COLUMBUS
SAN ANTONIO, March 20. "Francisco Villa did not lead the raid upon Columbus, N. M. I know that positively, because I know where he was that day." This emphatic assertion was made here today by Otto Francks, a wealthy rancher, who owns considerable property at Santa Cataline, In the Mexican state of Durango. Francks had a long conference with Major General Funston early In the day at Fort Sam Houston. "I am well acquainted with Villa,"' said Francks when he left the army post, "and I know that he did not lead the Columbus raid. Neither do I believe that Villa has been with the bandit gangs that recently raided the Mormon settlements at Chihuahua and Sonora." AUSTRIAN OPEN FIGHT OHVALONA GENEVA, March 20 Austro-Hun-garian troops have begun an attack upon the outer defenses of Valona (Avalona), Albania, according to advices from Athens. The city is defended -by Italian, Servian and Montenegrin troops. A violent bombardment of the Aus-tro-Hungarian positions on the frontier of Bessarabia by Russian artillery is under way, indicating preparations for fresh infantry assaults according to the Austrian war office. BOMBARD GERMAN BASE. LONDON, March 20 Fifty allied aeroplanes bombarded the German naval base Brugge, it was officially announced today. Bombs were dropped on the munition depots and upon several ships in the harbor. The machines escaped. ALLIES HOLD WAR COUNCIL. PARIS, March 20 The greatest council of war since the mighty conflict in Europe began, will take place here this week. Six of the allied nations will be represented. Plans of supreme importance by which the allies hope to deliver a decisive stroke which will bring the war to a close, will be considered. ANNA KLOECKER AGED 89 YEARS DIES AT HOME Anna M. "Kloecker, 89, one of the oldest German residents of the city and a life long member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church died at her home, 646 South J street, Saturday af ternoon. A native of Germany, Mrs. Kloecker came to this city 46 years ago and since that time had been one of the most active church workers at the St. Paul's Lutheran church. The 46 years that she had been a resident of Richmond Mrs. Kloecker had lived in the same house in South J street. Four daughters, Mrs. William Bockhoff, Mrs. Matthew Von Pein and the Misses Anna and Rosena Kloecker; one son, William Kloecker; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild survive. The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Conrad Huber will officiate. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening. It is requested that flowers be omitted. STRAY BULLET PIERCES NOSE OF HARLAN BOY While at play in the old brick yard west of the city Saturday afternoon, Norman Harlan, son of H. P. Harlan, clerk for the Pennsylvania railroad, 308 Richmond avenue, was. shot through the nose by an unknown person. The injury is not serious. . Young Harlan, with a party of friends had been playing in the brick yard. Harlan says he heard a shot and felt the bullet strike his nose.. The bullet which evidently had been fired from a 22 calibre rifle completely pierced the nose. No trace of the person who did the shooting has been found.
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CMHE! EWMEML Following an illness extending over ten years, Col. John Ford Miller, aged 86, died suddenly at his home, 222 North Tenth street, at 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Col. Miller was recognized as one of the world's greatest railroad builders and executives. Following the announcement of his death telegraphic messages of condolence were received by the family from prominent railroad men in every section of the country. Col. Miller, who, ever since his health began to fail, lived with his Chinese servant, Wung, and a trained nurse at his beautiful residence on North Tenth street, retired about 9 o'clock Sunday evening apparently in normal health. About midnight he awoke and informed his nurse that he had enjoyed a good nap. A short time later he suffered an attack of an acute malady and died about 1 o'clock as a result of an internal hemorrhage. His nurse left his bedside about 5 minutes before the end came. She believed he had passed through the attack and was going to sleep. -
John F. Miller July 16, 1830 March 19, 1916 How John Ford Miller of this city, who died Sunday, arose from the position of carpenter to one of the highest executive offices of the great Pennsylvania railroad company, taking full advantage of its merit promotion system, is told in the following chronological' table: 1850- 51 Carpenter on Bee Line (now the Big Four), the first railroad built west of the Appalachian mountains. 1851- 54 Freight brakeman and freight conductor on the same line. 1854-56 Freight and passenger conductor on the Central Ohio (now a part of the B. & O. system). 1856-59 Passenger conductor on the Columbus and Steubenville railroad (now a part of the Pennsylvania system).. 1859-62 In charge of the railroad terminals at Cleveland, O. 1862- 63 Passenger conductor on the Little Miami. 1863- 64 Assistant trainmaster of the Little Miami. 1864- 85 Superintendent of the Indianapolis division oi the Pennsylvania. 1885-1901 General superintendent of the Southwest system of the Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburg. 1901 Retired from this position and elected vice president of the C. A. & C. in which positiaon he served a short time. The same year he was named a commissioner for the St. Louis World's Fair. Col. Miller was born at Ithaca, N. Y., July 16, 1830, his father being J. A. Miller, his mother Elizabeth Miller, liis father was a school teacher. When, a boy his parents moved to northeastern Ohio and he completed j his schooling at the Quaker Academy at Mt. Hesper, O. At the age ofj twenty he entered the railroad buslness as a carpenter. Col. Miller was married to Miss Almira Grissell in 1854 and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1904.. The following year Mrs. Miller died. They had four children, two of them now dead, Rush D. Miller and Mrs. William W. Grubbs. The surviving children are Harry I. Miller of New York, and Mrs. Henry C. Starr of Indianapolis. Weather Forecast United States Report Cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Probably rain. Warmer tonight. . Yesterday. Maximum 40 Minimum 24 Local Forecast Unsettled tonight and. Tuesday. Occasional rains and warmer tonight. General Conditions The storm over the northwest has reached the Mississippi river and is causing rain and strong winds. Unsettled during next 36 hours. Tuesday warmer.
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Col. Miller is survived by his son, Harry I. Miller, of NewYork, who is identified with the great Pearson syndicate interests and was formerly president of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad ; and by his daughter, Mrs. Henry C. Starr of Indianapolis, formerly of this city. Other surviving members of his family are Mrs. R. D. Miller of this city, a daughter-in-law, and Warren W. Grubbs, a grandson, living in North Carolina. Col. Miller was in every sense of the word a self-made man. Beginning his railroad career as a carpenter on the first railroad built west of the Appalachian mountains, the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, he retired from active service in 1901 as vice president of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus railroad, a branch of the Pennsylvania system, whose wonderful history is so closely interwoven with his own. .. . . .
Funeral Services Tuesday Funeral services for Col. John Ford Miller will be held at 2 o'clock at the home. His friends are invited to attend. The services will be conducted by the Rev. J. S. Lightbourn, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Burial will be at Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at the home at any time. A number of prominent railroad men will attend. Among them will be a large delegation of high officials of the Pennsylvania system. At the Pennsylvania station arrangements were being made today to care for a number of private cars. Business Associate Here. Philip D. Scott of Van Buren, Ark., a well known banker in the southwest, arrived today to attend the funeral. Mr. Scott was associated with Mr. Miller as a federal commissioner for the St. Louis World's Fair. They became close personal friends. Harry I. Miller of New York, Col. Miller's only son, arrived in Richmond this morning. All Sunday and today the telegraph offices in this city were flooded with messages of condolence addressed to members of Col. Miller's immediate family. The following list of pallbearers was announced this afternoon: John L. Rupe, C. W. Elmer, Fred Lemon, Everett Lemon, E. G. Hill and Ray Robinson, all of Richmond. j It is expected that the Pennsylvania I railroad will be officially represented at the funeral of J. F, Miller by R. E. j McCarty, general superintendent of the Southwest system, Columbus, Ohio; J. J. Turner, first vice-president and G. L. Peck, fourth vice-president, both of Pittsburg. FRENGH AVIATORS HELP CHECK RAIDS ON BRITISH COAST LONDON, March 20. The spectacular German air raid over the southeast coast on Sunday In which nine persons were killed outright and thirty-one wounded, has developed the fact that the French war office has sent a corps of experienced French aviators to England to help protect the coasts. One French machine was engaged in the aerial battle which followed the dropping of bombs at Ramsgate, where a military hospital was struck. Bombs dropped into Dover harbor fell near a transport loaded
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His Greatest Fame.
He won his greatest fame as a railroad man during the many years he was general superintendent of the Southwest system of the Pennsylvania Lines west of Pittsburg. That line, with its 1,400 miles of track. Is regarded one of the most perfect railroad systems in the world, credit for which is freely given to Col. Miller, because a great part of it was constructed under his supervision. "Mr. Miller is a railroad genius," once remarked J. J. Turner, first vice president of the Pennsylvania system. H6 had the rare gift of leadership. He combined with this wonderful executive ability, unusual judgment in the selection of subordinates and a breadth of vision which made it possible for him to plan years ahead for the betterments and expansions of the great system of which he had charge. Col. Miller was a tireless worker, a strict disciplinarian and possessed a great personal magnatisra, which won for him the affections of all men who worked for him. Once a man made good for Col. Miller his future was assured, a fact attested to by the great number of his former "pupils" who are now listed among the most famous railroad men in the country. Enjoyed Friends. Col. Miller numbered his friends by the thousands. Two of his greatest admirers were former president William McKinley and the late Senator Mark Hanna. When be lived at bis beautiful country home north of Richmond, now the site of Reid Memorial hospital, his hospitality had a countrywide fame. He . was never satisfied Continued on Page Twelve CHURCH ACCEPTS HUBER DECISION TO QUITPULPIT Acceptance of his decision to resign as pastor, was given Rev. C. Huber of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church at a meeting of the congregation at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. In the absence of the pastor, William F. Miller, vice-president of the council presided. No further discussion took place. It is probable that resolutions embodying the regret of the congregation in Rev. Mr. Huber's departure and. an appreciation of his services will be drawn up later. The action of the congregation yesterday was made at the special request of Rev. Huber. The pastor is to become missionary superintendent of the East Ohio Lutheran synod. DIVORCE IS GRANTED Catherine Crivel was granted a divorce this morning from Everett Crivel after a hearing in circuit court. The defendant did not testify. Failure to provide was the charge.