Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 186, 23 June 1916 — Page 1

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CONGRESS AUTHORIZES -WILSON TO SEND GUARD ACROSS RIO GRANDE

WASHINGTON, June 23 The house of representatives today assumed the responsibility for the ordering of the national guard into Mexico. Amid scenes of patriotic excitement the House unanimously authorized President Wilson to draft the 100,000 national guardsmen called to the colors into the Federal services, "either within or without the territorial limits of the United States." The resolution provided: "That In the opinion of Congress an mergency now exists which demands the use of troops in addition to the regular army. "That the president is authorized to draft any or all of the militia of the

GEN. PERSHING REPORTS MEXICANS BEGAN BATTLE

WASHINGTON, June 23. The war Jepartment this afternon made public BRITISH BLAME GERMANY FOR MEXICAN CRISIS LONDON, June 23. Editorial comment by the British newspapers on the Mexican situation is almost unanimous in holding, the German government responsible for the present difficulties between the United States and Mexico. t ; ' ' 12-6 MEMBERS URGED TO OBTAIN PHONHICKETS Members of the 12-6 club and their Cuests are askei to call at the German-American bank to obtain tickets tor the trans-continental telephone demonstration from Charles W. Jordan. The demonstration will be held June 27. The comimttee urges members to obtain tickets at once so that arrangements can be made. COLORED MAN KILLS OFFICER INDIANAPOLIS. June 23. rolice Lieutenant James Hagarty was shot and killed today by a negro fugitive who took refuge in Eagle creek bottoms and defied a corps of police to take him. Shortly before, the negro, caught while attempting to rob a house, probably fatally wounded Patrolman A. W. HolUngsworth by beating him with an iron pipe. The negro was captured finally when the policemen closed in on him. He gave his name as James Dawd. 336 RUSSiANSlROWN. PETROGRAD, June 23. Three hunIred and thirty-six persons perished when the Russian steamer Mercury was sunk was sunk by a mine In the Black sra, off Odessa, according to latest advices received by the admirilty today. JOHN LANT2 FAVORED. The latest reports from Kokomo say that the sentiment for next year's president of the National Association Df Stationary Engineers is strong Tor John Lantz, Richmond. Weather Forecast United States Report Probably showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Yesterday. . . CO Noon aTemperature. Maximum x Minimum " Local Forecast Possibly thunderstorms tonight or Saturday. General Conditions The Western 6torm Is slowly moving eastward and is expected to reach here before Saturday night. Hot wave continues over the southwest. Temperature of one hundred degrees in Amarillo. Texas. Temperature of ninety degrees as far as Kansas. Cold wave in the Rocky Mountain states. Thirty degrees above zero at Winnemuca, Nevada. Heary rains and cold in the north. Snow yesterday in Yellowstone Park. Wyoming. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

several states, territories and district of Columbia, into military service of the United States for the period of an emergency not exceeding three years. "That $1,000,000 is appropriated for maintaining the families of the militiamen called to the front; that not to exceed $50 per month is to be paid to any such family." The word family would include the wives and children of : militiamen, their fathers, mothers and sisters and their brothers, under fourteen years of age. A wild outburst of applause greeted the final passage of the resolution. The resolution now goes to the Senate

a report from General Pershing regarding the Carrizal fighting in which it confirmed the press dispatches from the border that two troops of the Tenth cavalry were fired upon during a parley with the Mexican forces under General Gomez. The report follows: "I have Interviewed troopers from the Tenth cavalry who participated in the action against the Mexicans under Gomez at Carrizal. They said that two troops under Captains Boyd and Morrey, companies C and K of the Tenth cavalry, arrived on the night of June 20 at Ojo De Santo Comindo one mile from where they arrived the following morning. "Captain Boyd then sent word to the Mexican commander asking whether he could enter the town. General Gomez, himself, came out and said he wanted to talk the matter over with Boyd. - They did confer for a while and then Gomez , walked to the right of the AWef Idan' Tdrces and- the Mexicans began firing. : -f 'I am sending cavalry to the support of troops C and K and to bring back those troops and their wounded.'' Secretary Baker said that he would have a statement dealing with the Pershing report later in the day. So far no list of casualties to the Tenth has been received. ALL MILITIA ORDERED SENT TO THE BORDER WASHINGTON, June 23. Following today's cabinet meeting orders were sent to General Leonard Wood, commanding the department of the East, Thomas Parry, commanding the Central department, and J. Franklin Bell, commanding the Western department, to send all militia under their jurisdiction to the border. "As soon as they are ready," is the order. The militia will go forward In units without waiting for the completion of the individual state mobilization. Congress assumed full responsibility for the use of the militia in the Mexican crisis under the terms of an amended resolution submitted to the House today by Chairman Hay of the military affairs committee. As presented the resolution provided: "That In the opinion of the Congress of the United States an emergency now exists which demands the use of troops in addition to the regular army." This resolution then authorized the draft of the militia. GET YOUR UMBRELLA More rain Is predicted by Weather Forecaster W. E. Moore, who said today that storms are approaching from the west, which will arrive here this evening. Thunderstorms will be in order tomorrow, and rains may continue over Sunday. BABIES FARE WELL SAYS VISITING NURSE "There is less suffering among babies in this city than I have ever observed tn a city of this size," said Lillian Mahln, city visiting health nurse. Miss Mahin has been conducting a baby welfare station at the Whitewater school, many mothers living north of the railroad having taken advantage of the school. The nurse said today that only a few babies that have been brought to her have needed medical attention. Th3 cool weather has much to do with the health of the children, she aid. If hot, dry weather takes the place of the present comfortable temperature, the nurse expects more reports of unhealthy babies.

Good-By Daddy Sergeant James Swartz, Co. I, Seventh Infantry, I. N, G., parting with his two children, Robert and Rose, when the call came that may take him across the border.

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MEXICO APPEALSTO LATIN-AMERICA FOR HELP AGAINST UNITED STATES

LIMA, Peru, June 23. The Mexican government has appealed to all the nations of Central and South America .for their support in the conflict with the United States which it declares inevitable. The Peruvian foreign office today received a note from the Mexican ministers of foreign relations in which he asserts that the methods of the Americans have made it impossible to avoid a conflict and points out that it is necessary to stop the aggression of the United States.

NO PATRIOTISM IN CITY SAYS ARMY OFFICER "Richmond is not doing her share in the producing of recruits at this time of danger," said Lieutenant Coppock.when he inspected the local recruiting station this afternoon. "There seems to be a woeful lack of patriotism here. No flags are to be seen on the streets and there have been no demonstrations of any kind. ' "The efforts of Mr. Comstock, however, are to be complimented and it gives assurance that there are at least a few citizens here who can be relied upon by the army If the worse comes. "This is the only town in my district which has failed to produce results. In other towns, the recruits are given large public send-offs and young men are being encouraged In every way to Join the ranks. ' - "Richmond alone seems willing to let the other people do the fighting." CINCINNATI STOCK.

Hogs: Receipts, $7,500; market steady; packers and butchers, $9.50; pigs and lights, $6.509.60. Cattle:. Receipts, 600; market dull; calves, $5.0511,50. Sheep: Receipts, N4,800; market, steady; lambs, slow. ...

COLLECTS REVENUE

W. E. Rogers, deputy United States revenue collector, will be in Richmond next Monday and Tuesday to make revenue collections. He will mnke j Engelbert's cigar store, North Eighth street, his headquarters.

SURVIVORS OF CARRIZAL BATTLE ARE WIPED OUT; PLAN TO ATTACK JAUREZ

EL PASO, Tex., June 23. All that was left of Captain Boyd's gallant band the courageous colored troopers of the Tenth cavalry, who fought their way out of the trap at Carrizal have been wiped out in the great hills between Ojo Berrencos and San Luis. . This alarming report " reached the American officers at Ft. Bliss today, ehartly after the receipt of Pershing's first official version of the Carrizal battle. At the same time information was received here which is said to make an absolute certainty that the Ameri

INDIANA GUARD , GOES TO TEXAS IN TEN DAYS

INDIANAPOLIS, June 23. The Indiana national guard will entrain for Texas fully equipped within a week or ten days, according to Capt. James J. Toffey, instructor o the guard. He made this statement after receiving a telegram from Washington. Concentration began at Ft. Harrison today. Batteries A, of Indianapolis, B and C of Lafayette, and the hospital corps of New Hartford marched into the fort and encamped. Twenty-four other companies In the state who have reached full strength are either enI route or preparing to come to Ft. Har- ! rison as the result -of concentration ' orders issued last night by General Brid8es Governor Ralston received many offpre; tnrlav from nprsons whn x-m-essed willingness to organize volunteer companies. can troops will move on Juarez,' perhaps within twenty-four hours. TRAIN HITS AUTO CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., June 23. Iva . Markle, 24, is dead, and Perry Stemble, 45, is suffering serious Injuries today as a result of a collision of the automobile in which they were riding, with a. Big Four train, near Waynetown. Stemble will recover, it is said. -

U.S. TAKES JO CHANCE; WAR PREPARATIONS RAPIDLY GO AHEAD

MEXICO CITY, June 23. Two foreign governments have suggested to Chief Executive Carranza that he accept mediation to prevent war between the United States and Mexico. Their proposal has received earnest, consideration by Carranza and his cabinet, but no decision has been reached. European governments as well as those of Central and South America, are bringing every possible influence -to bear upon the de facto government to prevent an out-, break of hostilities. According to semi-official information the two countries which have proferred mediation are Costa Rica and Salvador. Gen. Funston contends that the battle of Carrizal was precipitated by Mexican treachery but will await the official report from Gen. Pershing before taking any. action. In the meantime, war preparations are proceeding rapidly at San Antonio. Dallas, Battery A, Texas Field artillery entrained today for Brownsville. This corps will be assigned to a position on the border under Gen. Parker.

OFFENSIVE KIOVEUT OF GERMS DIRECTE

AT CHAMPAGNE LINES

PARIS, June 23. A " powerful - offensive movement' has been launched by the Germans . In Champagne, and three strong infantry attacks were delivered last night on a 1,200 yard fiont at Maison de Champagne and Mont Tetu. But while the Germans were attacking in Champagne they were launching another series of furijus assaults on the Verdun front. Two attacks with grenades were delivered

CENTER VILLE MARSHAL CHARGES WOMAN TRIES TO KILL HIM WITH BIG REVOLVER

George Moore, marshal at Centerville, came to Richmond today to complain to Prosecutor Reller that Mrs. James Collins, a resident of Centerville, was a menace to the peace and dignity of the community. Marshal Moore informed Prosecutor Reller that Mrs. Collins deliberately attempted to, kill him. He said the woman pointed a revolver at his head nd pubed the trigger three times and appeared to be greatly provoked becau-;e the cartridges failed to explode. ' I've been having a lot of trouble with this Mrs. Collins, who came to Ceutervllle from Kentucky, because ner beys won't behave," Moore said. "Today while I was mowing weeds on the street with a scythe she came up to me and wanted to know why 1 run her boys off the street. I told her I did so because her boys had been

CARRIZAL SURVIVORS EXPLAIN TREACHERY OF MEXICAN GENERAL

EL PASO, Tex., June 23. Gen. Pershing's first report on the Carrizal battle was based on the information brought him by four troopers who were at the Carrizal fight. Here Is the story told by their spokesman: "We had been marching since early Wednesday morning when we reached the neighborhood of Carrizal. Captain Charles T. Boyd was riding ahead of the column. Just behind him was Captain Lewis S. Morey. Lieut. Henry R. Adair was further back with the column. "From our position we could see some Mexican soldiers in the village. Captain Boyd sent a messenger to ask permission to enter the town. General Gomez himself rode out to meet Captain Boyd. We were just starting forward when we noticed Mexican troops deploying to the right and left. , . "Captain Boyd noticed their movement. ' I saw him motion to the Mexicans and make some remark about it to Gomez. Gomez wheeled his mount ftronnH juid signalled with his hands.

against the French position at Hill N. 304, on the left bank of the Meuse river. Three German armies, made up largely of troops from the western front, are on the effensive on a sixtymile front In the region of Kovel in an effort to stem the advance of the Russians and save the Austro-Hun-garian flank, says a Petrograd dispatch.

throwing rocks right where I was sweeping my scythe. Then she callel rce a liar and pulled a gun on me. Pulls Trigger of Gun. "I says to her to go ahead and shoot if she dast, and I also told her that If she wasn't a woman I would use my mace on her. Then she pulled the trigger of her gun three times, but thank gravy, the cartridges didn't explode. That made her pretty mad and she walked away." Moore complained that ever since the Collins family took up residence in Centerville he has had trouble. .He claims Collins and his wife have frequent misunderstandings and that the boys are regular Katzenjammers, throwing stones through windows' raiding milk jars for tickets and committing other misdemeanors. Then he made a dash, for his own line. "At the same time a couple ' of machine guns, one at each end of the Mexican line, opened up on us.. ye were caught in our saddles in easy range and we made good targets. I saw Captain Boyd fall. A moment later Captain Morey was wounded In the shoulder. Gen. Gomez was shot "Lieut. Adair gave us the order to dlemount. When the horses got away we were marooned. We fought back and prevented the Mexicans from advancing. We recovered four horses and then the four of us were sent here to report. We left the rest of the troops in the hills." FIND LICENSE PLATE An automobile license plate, "Indiana, 20,054," lost from some machine and found at North Eighth and E 6treets last evening, can be secured hv tVi nwner at nolice iMHnua "J vtAl J g

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