rwwftr-y " "W i jiim"yww"wi ir-- j myirvv eJwpF' 2 'i EVEKXKG LIUDGER-PHtLADELPniA, FRIDAY, lUATirn 10 1010- U. S, ORDERS MEXICAN INVASION TO GET VILLA AND HIS OUTLAWS t . Cffnilfmtd front 1'ars One tillages. Small farmhouses were burned and ranches were- looted today. Twenty Americans toere killed. Theso forces are under tho command ot General Villa, who haa vowed rertgeancd against all Americans becauso of this Government's recognition of Vlctorlnno Carranza, as President of the llcpubllc There are 19,000 United States soldiers along tho frontier, under command of Gonorat Frederick Funston, ready to meet attack, and ready also to lnvado Mexico when orders for bucIi action aro received from Washington, Residents of VlctorJano, N. M telephoned early today that n. largo hand ef armed bandits wcro approaching tho town. Tho first battalion of tho 20th U 8. Infantry, from fort Bliss, which arrived In Columbus during tho night, proceeded at once to VIctorlano. A report was received from tho Gibson ranch, near Hachlta, N. Jr., 42 railed' west of hero and eight miles from tho border, that nrmed bodies of tioxlcans, varying from CO to 200, wcro heading for Hachlta. A picket on duty nt Hachlta sent warning to tho military authorities that tho Mexicans were only two miles from tho town. A telephone messago from llachlta said that Mexicans would meot a surprlso If they mado an attack, as tho flrst battalion of the 11th U. 8. Infantry had nrrlvcd thcro to reinforce tho small detachment of tho 13th Cavalry, formerly tho Bole protectors of that district. Tho Infantry, under command of Major John C. Bennett, Is well equipped with machine gun batteries. VU.T,TSTA.S ENTRENCHED IN MOUNTAINS Collector of Customs Cobb hero telegraphed tho Stato Department today that he had received reports that Pancho Villa had 2000 men hiding In tho mountains, of Chihuahua. Cobb also stated that lio has received posltlvo ad vices that Villa personally led tho attack on Columbus. Across tho Rio Grande, nt Juarez, tho Carranza authorities wete busy, but they evidently seemed to bo confined to making preparations for n dofenso of tho border port in casa of attack rather than to sending troops to apprehend tho Villa forces that attacked Columbus. i In this connection reports reached Kort Ullss that Major Tompkins, who led tho American troops that crossed tho border at Columbus, was remonstrated with by a Carranza ofllcer when he returned to tho International gate, about i fivo miles from Columbus. Tho Carranza officer protested against American troops going Into Mexico, but Major Tompkins mada a sharp reply, emphasized by the drawing of his pistol, and tho Carrunzlsta squad of about '10 men did not intcrfero further. Telephone messages from Columbus also said that among tho Mexican raiders wcro somo Carranza soldiers, but it 13 possible that these men were Villlstas wearing stolen uniforms. ATTACK ON EL PASO THREATENED. Villa has made several threats to attack El Paso. If ho could take Juarez by a surprlso attacu his next exploit might bo un assault across tho Interna tional bridge. Thero Is no further doubt that every American who falls Into Villa's hands will meot death. In tho Casas Grandes region nro about BOO, mostly Mormons, who refused to leave when warned by American border authorities. Theso are Bald to be arranging to get out at the first opportunity. j. 3. FORCES CHECKED IN MEXICO. Tho pursuit of tho Mexican raiders who spreac' death and destruction In Columbus was ended today. Tho American troopers, who drove out Villa and his outlaws, chased them fivo miles Into Mexico, but had to turn back when they found themselves far outnumbered. "Word has beon passed along tho border, however, that the American Government Is going to take up tho pur suit of Villa and his murderers as soon as sufficient troops can bo moved hern. Villa Is reported to have been wounded in the raid which ho le yesterday, but his body was not found among the corpses of Mexicans found In tho town or across tho border. According to one prisoner who was taken, Villa wns as sisted to his horso by two of his bodyguard, and fled at tho head of his men when they retreated. WATCH AT COLUMBUS. There was great uneasiness In Colum bus last night, fearing Villa woutd re turn. The Demlng company of State mi litia and armed citizens, with an extra strong patrol of Colonel II. J. Slocum's troops, wero prepared to repel any renewed assault, but daylight camo without attack. The troops that pursued Villa into Mex ico yesterday are reported to have killed more than 100 additional Mexicans In throe pitched bales on Mexicon soli. The troops have returned to Columbus. All American soldiers nro today on their own Aide of the international boundary. Colonel Slocum reported the American invasion of Mexico In pursuit of Villa was only for flv'e miles, but unotnclal reports were that Major Frank Hopkins troopers fought a running battlo with Villa's rear guard for IS miles south of tho border. Villa was reported encamped today 20 ein Bspisaa usp-ioq am jo timos sapm 1600, with which he was reported to have attacked Columbus, the bandit chieftain has 3500 others scattered through west ern Chihuahua, well armed and mounted. RAIDERS BENT ON LOOT. The reason more Americans were not killed yesterday. It was ugrecd, was due to the Villlstas looting. S. II. Burch field, robbed by a squad of Mexicans, escaped whllo they were arguing over the division of tho spoils. The Mexicans abandoned a part of their loot on their retreat, closely pressed by the American troops. While citizens today weio Inclined to berate the unpreparedness of the 13th Cavalry troops, asleep when tho Villlstas stolq up and rushed shrieking into the centre of the town, all praised tho brave fighting by the outnumbered American soldiers. Two officers wero among tho eight cav alrymen wounded. Captain G. Williams (suffered a flesh wound and Lieutenant C. C. Benson was shot In the left arm. Private Ii M. Johnson, of tho hospital corps, without regular army weapons, let fly with an ax at tho oncoming Villlstas, braining one. FEW PRISONERS TAKEN. A circumstance noted today was that the United States soldiers took very few prisoners and theso mostly wounded. A score ot deud Mexicans wero picked up In the streets of Columbus after the raid. Tho total number of Mexican dead recovered Is already over, BO with many mora dead Villlstas reported, to mark their line ot retreat. Of the wounded American soldiers, the condition of Private J. C. Taylor, shot through the head, and Private Theodore Katzorke. shot in both legs, was serious tqday. TJ, S, MAY PROBE FAILURE OF ARMS AT COLIMBOS Washington Indignant at Report of Poor Equipment WASHINGTON, starch 10, -No single incident of the Vllllsta raid upon Colum bus, N M-. aroused more Intense Interest here today than the report that American machine guns had failed to operate at a critical time, Anger mingled with astonishment. Investigation of the statement by Pri vate Thomas Barton, of the Hospital Corps, was certain, upon tho War De partment's own initiative. In Congress, too. the subject created discussion. Army omcers proteased themselves aina2e4. The guns, of the regulation array type, were supposedly satisfactory. Why they failed If they did will be ttiotousoly probed. l EI PASO, Texas, March 10. Failure of the machine guns to work at the crucial moment when they were most needed at the beginning of the light between the Villa bandits and the Thirteenth Cavalry ut t'olumbus early yesterday was the ,aus6 Attributed for the escapa of the V tiia. band aoroas the border, and also for ie relatively small loss of life among ham. according to Private Thomas Bar tort, of the Hospital Corps, who, with Private ti . Johnon. brought Ave (rounded aoldlers and ooe ofllcer to El rusa yetrday afternoou. 'iim lUht at folutultua was without ijuj-rUj; Ion ither bide, aixyrdmir ta ("rl- -1 asked the bo) a if there were any Hrlauiitra," tuld- Johnson, "and they au wtfixxl that uabody took any. I know I rai(Mt una black Mexican with an axe. The boys fought like dey'I There were io arnst la Ibe lveepltal Kt.ts. 4iid tlio -UtMiauU ware aJeep j i, , i at. . '-,-d Tho ld fci fteiit with ,. ... : .. .1 j ''ml ih body i-f CJUriMrftt- wfce dt- I ' Aajviwuuj , ,i mn i j.u.i 'j Ktuath aao, waif Identified. Ho exhibited what he said wcro Lopez's leggings. Private Vernier, of Troop K, who was shot througli tho chest, says he killed four Mexicans and was raising his rifle to flro at another when a bullet laid him low. He says many of the buiis used by tho ban dits wero .22 calibre rifles and others wero of nntlquated modols. Tho Villa men. ho said, were without machine guns U. S. AXI) HEX. CARRANZA MAY RAVE I'LAXXEI) BORDER DASH Spirit of Old Treaty Gives Right to Hunt Bandits WASHINGTON-. March 10. The fact that the Stato Department has not com municated directly with General Carranza has led to tho belief that the Federal troops, In their dash Into Mexico yester day, acted on a definite understanding between this Government and Carranza. A Villa attack across the border h.is been a Mandlng threat, it has ben the understanding of some hlfih ofllclals for several inonins mat should such un at tack materialize tho (lUestloil of crnHHlnir the border or not would not need bo con- sldeied by American troops repelling the I Inviiitars Invaders. Thero formerly existed a tieaty with Mexico whereby troops of either country could cross the border In pursuit of ma raudeis. This lapsed In 188U'. was renewed and relapsed again, now being Ineffective. The spirit ot It has been ro-establlhed, however, since tho recognition of Car ranza by Wilson. It Is said, and Carranza will not stand In the way of any efforts of this country to put an end to 'the ac tivities of Villa. General Carranza's desire to punish the Vllllsta desporadocs was evidenced in a State Department dispatch today, haying General Guterrez has ordered their cap ture. RICH GEORGIAN ABLE TO QUIT SANATORIUM, DOCTORS SAY Not Necessary to Keep Him at Glad wyn, Testify Two NOIUUSTOWN, March 10. Two physl clans testified In court hero today that Grant I. Taggart, millionaire and whole sale coal dealer of Savannah, Ga., was In such physical condition that it was not necessary to confine him in an Insti tution. Mr. Taggart brought suit against Dr. DoWItt Ludlum, Dr. Charles A. McCauley and Mary II. Iteade, proprietors of Glad, wyn Colony, a private sanatorium In Lower Merlon, ot . rglng them with con spiracy In restraining him and not giv ing him his liberty when bo desired It. A charge that ho had contracted a dis ease while In the sanatorium was dropped by Mr. Taggart when ho left the witness stand to confer with counsel. Taggart says he was restrained at tho Institution so the ofllclals could obtain some of his money. HULK OF $122,000 D0AK ESTATE LEFT TO WIDOW Mrs, Rebecca J, Doak Gets Most of Late Husband's Fortune The bulk of the IIS2.000 estate left by James Doak, Jr., who died on March 3 at 1502 North 15th street. Is left to his widow Ilebecca J. Doak, by the will pro bated today. Blocks of stock in the James Doak, Jr., Company, valued at 15000 each, are left to Thomas M. Longcope, Joseph A. Campbell and J, Howard Blair. Other wills probated were those of Char lotte S. Lewis, 3105 Powelton avenue, which. In private bequests, disposes of property valued at 573,000; George Still, wagen, 1H! West Venango street, $15,000; Eliza A. McCarty. 2314 Fletcher btreet, 58000; linma LlttUt, who died in the Hamarltau Hospital. 16000; Mary A. Dorhmann, German Hospital, JI3G0; John J. Ketterer, Somerton, 54000; John K. Clark, Torresdale., $3800, aad Kdward D. Freeman. 1311 Wyaluslng menue. 33800. Two More Raiders Reported at Sea LONDON. March JO -With the Moewa reported safe In port, twq other German raiders are supposed to be crulslntr in the Atlantic according to Information re ceived here Natal men do not think they got through the British cordon In the North Sea. but are Inclined to the opinion that they escaped from internment fa a South American port The Admiralty has tuken attepa to put an end tu ibelr career nni lo ituiux th safety of aliia mar ch.u uiea along the prtaolpai trade route. lui bvuw4y ttw plana cannot be nude UUtliK SCENE OF LATEST VILLA ACTIVITIES AGAINST UNITED STATES BOWM, K LO0?0V2& X : Arizona! ---J4mD- n wwfk iff tsM"" Mexicans, to the number of C00O, under tho leadership of Pancho Villu, suddenly swept down upon Columbus, N. M., killing a number of American men and women. They wore pursued across the border by United States troops to a point near Palonas. Another attack is rumored, this time against Hachita, 42 miles west of Columbus. The United States army is intrenched nt Douirlns, Arizona. Farmers from the surrounding country arc fleeing to Columbus, Douglas and El Paso, Trx., for safety. WOMEN AIDED TROOPS, ALSO BRAVED DEATH IN VILLISTA ATTACK! One, tho Wife of American Cus-' tonis Ofiicer, Stifled Infant's Cries as Bullets Whizzed Outside Home TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD fOLl'MBUS. X. M. March 10. Women played an Impoitnnt pait in defense of tills town which was attacked yesterday and partly burned by Vllllsta outlaws. Many acts uf bravery have been told and stories of miraculous escapes are being recounted today. Fears of new raids have caused numer ous families .to leave hurriedly for places , Dim TVI PUFANQ HATF of safety farther from the bonier, but I IllLflUIiLr flliil0 llVLL for tho most part tho women today aided In clearing away tho wicck and ruin of yestet day's attack. After u tenso but quiet night the town nwolto today and took up tho task of bury ing and shipping away tho bodies of tho slain Americans. Tho hysteria caused by the massacre had subsided and the residents had settled down to the task of removing evidences of the tragedy. VII.U IN COMMAND. Americans who had met Villa reiter ated their declaration that the lebel leader directed tho f'olumbus attack In person. Their statements woru coirobor pted by Chlvano Garcia, a member or tho Mexican paity, cultured by the United States troops. Ho (-aid that Villa remained in a ptotccted spot on tho out skirts of Columbus during tho fighting and directed his detachments by buglo calls and messages transmitted by mounted orderlies. Women and children mado homelcts by the burning of their abodes slept on blankets In tho town schoolhouso, while their husbands and fathers stood guard .... ..... ., , Willi rules uuu rumtua. Tho town was an armed camp. Sontrles challenged at every corner, and grim de termination was rovealed by tho faces of the sentinels. No frontier po.st during the Indian war bad a tenser vigil. soLDinii's wiki: fuekd. The Villlstas alleged determination to mako a torch of every American they encountered failed before tho bravery of Mrs. S. T. V. Ilyau, wlfo of tho captain of Troop 11 Attempting to make her escape timing tho height of tho Columbus fighting, a Moxlcan grasped her aim and demanded where bho was goln. Mrs. ltynn replied calmly that she was going for her automobile. Tho Mexican released her, Mrs Hyan crouched In tho automobile throughout tho remainder of the battlo and escaped unhurt. Tho action of Mrs. A. L. Itlggs. wife of tho Customs ofllcer, in stilling her In fant's cries as tho Mexicans were shoot ing outsldo her homo was another of the numerous Instances of heroism on tho part of the American women of Colum bus. The lllggs houbo was riddlctl with Mexican bullets, but sho nnd her two babies escaped Injury. WIFK CALLS FOR HUSBAND. Whllo J. J. Mooro lay dead, his wlfo. herself seriously wounded, was calling for h'm pltlously. She was told that her hus band was safe and well. It Is feared that the shock of learning of her husband's death will be fatal. In the little schoolhouso a baby girl cried herself to sleep ir. the midst of pain caused by Injuries Inflicted by the glass of a window shattered by a Moxlcan bul let in tho room where tho child nnd her mother cowered In terror. At tho camp of the 13th Cavalry ar rangements were being made to ship to their distant hoir.es for 'iirlnl the bodies of the soldiers Hilled Tributes to the valor of the sla.n soldiers were paid oa all sides today. The finest came from a grizzled sergeant, who said, his eyes blaz ing with wrath at the Villlstas: "Thebe boys certainly stood up to their work Uko veterans. Tho boys had never been under flro before, but they never faltered." SNOW FLURRY FOLLOWED BY WARNING OF STORM Blow Expected Along Coast, Weather Notice Says As a gentle reminder that winter is btlll very much with us, tho first rosy streaks ot dawn were substituted today by whirling clouds ot snow. The snow did not ''pile up" to any extent In the olty proper, but In the suburban districts the lonely footprints in the already deep snow of the slngle-fllo paths to the rail road stations were well filled In with the fresh snow. Later the fall ceased. The snow today Is the iiart of .the storm that forgot to fall on Wednesday sort of a "trailer." Indications fast night were for a cloudy day, but a frost later in the atmosphere fooled the Weather Bureau and snow resulted. Announcement was made in a weather storm warning bulletin, posted at the Bourse at noon, that a storm may be ex pected tonight and that the southwest btorm warning, posted at 10-30 a. m., Breakwater to I3astport. should be changed to northwest at sunwt Disturbances over New York ajre mo viae at. Southwest winos tbU afternoon, shifting to north west tonight- WjV Mfe V 5 Carranza Assassinated, Rumor in Washing ton WASHINGTON, March 10. A rumor reached the Statu Depart ment today that General Carranza, head of tho tic facto Government of Mexico, was dead. There was no confirmation. Another rumor to the Department was that Carranza was in prison in a rebel uprising. There was no confirmation of this report. The Department was en deavoring to locate the First Chief, but to an early hour this afternoon had not succeeded. It was said Carranza hnd been assassinated in a new rebellion. That the rumor of General Cnr ranzn's death was false was the be lief of Elizco Arredondo, Mexican Designate-ambassador. Arredondo said ho had had a telegram from Carranza dated today at Guadala jara. ORDER TO U.S. TROOPS TO SUBDUE BANDITS President Wilson's Decision to Crush Villa Outlaws Re ceived With Gratifica tion Here SUCCESS OF ARMY SEEN Gratification that nt last the l.'nited States was going to send troops into Mexico to subduo Villa's outlaws was ex pressed today by many persons In this city, who nro confident that, the United States forces would meet with speedy vic tory and that the Mcxlc.ui bandits would bo subdued without groat loss of life or a long drawn-out military campaign. That this was exactly tho proper tlmo to send troops into Mexico, was the opin ion expressed by Michael J. Slattery, of 704 North 03d street, who returned sev eral months ago from Mexico, where ho has extensive mining Interests. Mr Slattery saltl that be had met Villa In Guadalajara, whero his mining Inter ests am situated, and described him as a small, stout man. Ignorant and un scrupulous. Ho said Villa can neither read nor write and that ho Is without con bclence. "Villa would Bhoot ono of bis men with out a tiunlm If It stilted his purpose." he declared. "He rules by fear alone. He Is without doubt a villainous cutthroat. "He has great personal bravery' and seems to think ho bears a charmed life. He has tnlien all kinds of chances, but without harm to himself. He has had somo marvelous osc.tpea from denth. "Villa's Intention in Ills laid on Colum bus, N. M., was not to force Intervention, In my opinion. Tho motlvu behind It was simply his hatred of Americans. Ho has sworn to gratify this hatred by killing as many Americans as bo could. "The United States gavo him his moral support when It removed Its embargo on arms. Then It withdrew Its support and Villa hates this country for that." Mr. Slattery said that ho had tecelved a letter recently from his representatives In Mexico stating that the Carranza Gov ernment was woefully weak, and that the Mexicans themselves hardly recognized him as tho head of the do facto govern ment. His correspondent wroto that conditions had hardly improved in the months which have elapsed since the United States rec ognized Carranza, and Villa, Mr. Slattery said, had absolutely no fear of Car rnnza. He said that tills was Illustrated by the fact that he and his troops ven tured within 75 miles ot Guadalajara while Carranza and his men were there. Former Judge Sulzberger, who Is closely In touch with International affairs, said he did not believe the action of the President and his Cabinet could be In terpreted as intervention In its true mean ing, because questions of international law, which could not be settled in so short a time are involved. "It Is my understanding that the Villa bands can be regarded as nothing more important than murderers, killing United States citizens on this country's territory; and that the dispatch of troops Is merely tho sending ot the army as police to cap ture the murderers," Mr Sulzberger said. "The Government will make a distinc tion between Intervention and the action taken today by negotiating with the Car ranza Government and reaching an agree ment before sending an army to inter vene In the affairs of Mexico, This la an action directed only against robber bands." City Hall Appointments City Hall appointments today Include the following: Mrs. Lena SI. Roberts, 1152 South 52d street, children's agent, Bureau of Charities, baiary $1350; Her man J. Smith, 2H North Broad street, elevator inspector, salary $31000, and John B. Croseon. 1838 Illtner street, water in spector, salary $1000. Bblgars Want Independent Albania LONDON, March 10. An Albanian Congress will be held at Sofia on March 15. the Vosslsche Zeltung; saya The con gress will discuss the re-establlshraent of aa independent Alblan government. It Is said that Bulgaria, approve of this move. beUeKln fht It will haropr th atabltlona of Italy la the Balkan ft SCSv jwufi W -' WPtAr tMcfCfi fit inotlirt V. 0S MVTS RAID ON BUCKET SHOPS OF STATE BY ORDER OF ATTORNEY GENERAL Beginning of a Crusade Marked by Arrest of 16 Operators, Chiefly in Western Pennsylvania STATE POLICE ROUND-UP HARRISBl"IU2. March 10 Beginning a crusndn designed to rid Pennsylvania of bucketshops, 40 members of the State Police, acting under Instructions from tho Attorney Gcneial, today served war rants In a largo number of alleged bucket shops, most of them In Pittsburgh and the western part of the State, wheie, up to noon, lfi places had been raided. This, according to a statement Issued by tho Attorney General. Is only the beginning, and other arrests will be mado until all stock dealers operating In violation tit the act of 1007 have heen l nitrified 1111 i reparations for the rnltls wero con- I ducted with the utmost secrecy, and It was not until the warrants wero being served that an announcement of the ar rests was made here. The statement Issued by tho Attorney General Is as follows: "Uarly last year Governor Brumbaugh determined that Pennsylvania be cleared of buekctbliops. To that end, the Attor ney General, In connection with the Fed eral authorities, has been working for months in preparation. "Since the passage of tho act of 1007, prohibiting bucketshops in this State, all such shops have afllllatetl. either directly or as correspondents, with tho so-called exchange In Pittsburgh, for the purposo of giving a semblance of regularity and legality to their operation. This exchange wns originally organized in 1001 for legit Imato purposes, but shortly after the pas sage of the act Its control was taken over for tho purposes It has since been used for. This Is the exchange with which the bucketshops in Ohio, Kansas, New York aad mnny other States arc alllllatcd. "Tho Attorney Geneial Is proceeding with ii writ ot quo warranto to havo Its charter annulled. Tho present raids havo not included all of tho bucketshops in Pennsylvania, as thero are somo which cannot properly bo handled under this one raid. This work, however, will bo pushed until this most vicious form of gambling and In many ca.scn thievery is abolished In this State. "In that the matter has been State wide in Its extent. It was deemed ndvtsablo to have all Investigations nnd ariests un der tho control of tho Attorney General's department and the State police. The local ofllclals, and particularly tho Dis trict Attorneys In tho counties in which theso raids are mado, huwever, will have charge of tho prosecutions under direc tion of the Attorney General. The Stato will also co-operate with tho Federal au thorities In such action as they may take." ROUSE LEADERS l'LED(iE SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT Approve Wilson's Decision to Send Troops to Subduo Bandits WASHINGTON. .March 10. Despite efforts of both Republican nnd Democrntlo leaders in the Houso to choko oft debato, a warm argument on tho Columbus battle broke out before It was known that tho President had ordered the troops Into Mexico. ' "Hang him to the learest tree." wa,s the demand of Representative Lehlhach, ot New Jersey, regarding Villa. Slayden, of Texas; Miller, of Minneso ta ; Hernandez, of New Mexico, and Smith, of Texas, had Joined in demands for Immediate revenge on the bandits be fore debato was stopped after a half hour's flurry by objections of Bnrkley, of Kentucky, and Leaders Mann nnd Kltchln. "Mexican murderers and outlaws will repeat the Columbus massacre," said Smith. "They should bo captured dead or alive. When we go Into Mexico, let our first purpose be to get Villa's head." Representative Slayden declared Amer ican citizens had suffered Mexicans to rut their own throats, but now that they had started the "delectable pastime" of cut ting American throats this Government should "step In and stop outlawry." Hernandez said: "Patience has ceased to be a virtue The people of New Mexico to a man de mand that the murderers be caught and punished. The affair at Columbus was nothing less than Invasion of the United States." Representative Smith declared that "to let this awful crime go unpunished would mean there would be no safety for persons living on the border." United support of the President In the House was indicated by statements from leaders after they had learned of the action. "The President did exactly the right thing," said Republican Leader Mann. "He will get support, united, from all sides. He did the only thing that could be done the proper thing. It la not war." , "I am willing to leave tho Administra tion catch Villa," said Democratic Leader Kltchln, stating he would support a reso lution empowering the President to take all necessary action. Report of Anti-CrdeUy Society The Women's Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rem edied 9U caaes daring the month of Februapr, without prosecution, according to the report Issued this afternoon follow log a loeeUu ot thft board. f maonagers- COL SL0CUM GIVES GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF RAID ON COLUMBUS 1500 Mexicans Led by Villa At tacked Town After Re ceiving Report of Spies OUTLAWS MADE STAND WASHINGTON. March 10. A graphic account of tho American dash ncross tho border, tho fight on tho other side and a recital of tho Villa attack on Colunibui wns given by Colonel Herbert J. Slocuai, of the 13th Cavlnry, In n report to Gen eral Funston today. It was relayed to the War Department by tho latter, to gether with a recommendation that ho bo authorized to send forces Into Mexico. The following dispatch from Colonel Slocum wns forwarded this afternoon to the War Department by Genet nl Funston; "When Villa's troops fell back from Co lumbus we followed them with un ex tended line, ntitl nt the same tlmo 1 sent Major Tompkins with three troops mount ed to attnek. Tompkins followed them for about five miles Into Mexico, having thieo bloody llgbls with them, nnd finally they mado a stand with their entire force. That stopped Tompkins' advance. "'He returned here. Had nun corporal killed In tho pursuit. Mexicans droppetl considerable material nnd loot which they had gotten in town. Am reliably Informed It was Vllln Hint made tho attack with ir,00 men. leaving nbout 1000 on river east of Ilocngrande. " 'From bis spies In Columbus be was Informed that there wero but tour troops hero with tluee machine gun crews. Three of our troops being out, look this oppor tunity to attack. Ho Intended capturing town, looting bank, killing all Americans. " 'Our casualties, live wounded, seven killed. Lieutenant Benson shot In arm, Captain Williams, adjutant, slightly uouudfd In hnnd. Hlght civilians killed In town. Including one woman. Wo have illicitly buried 27 Mexican soldiers. Most of them killed In town, some near thn hank, and there nre many other dead Mexicans on Villa's lino of letteat, about ono mllo west, not yet collected. " Wlexlrnn troops under Villa's personal command, and by his orders mado the thaigt) through camp bur troops turned out quickly, tliove .Mexicans out, killing 17 In or about ramp. About 10 or 12 Mexicans killed In town, our people at that time In the morning were surprised. They did their work well. Villa's attempt to capture town and rump w.as a complete failure. Itecommentl one battalion In fantt. one stpiatlron bill cat airy be sout here, then take mounted troops to follow up Vllln, leaving Infantry to piotect town. Do not believe Villa will make another at tempt here. Secral of our families liv ing In town hail narrow escapes, as at tack was lleree. "'All peaceful as summer morning nt this writing. Have sent fivo wounded to Ullss; dead will follow. " 'All troops, including machine gun tioop now hcie Lindsay force In fiom Gibson.' " CALL WORLD CONGRESS FOR PEACE, SAYS MILES Retired Army Commander Tells Economic Club of Plan to End European War A congress ot nations, called by tho American people to end tho war for the sake of humanity, was advocated by Gen eral Nelson A. Miles, rethed, who left to day, after a day's stay In Philadelphia. The congress should bo modeled after that which met In Philadelphia four years after tho Revolution, to form "a more perfect union," ho said, addressing tho fifth annual banquet .ot tho economic Club at the nellovue-Stratford last night. Tho calling of such a congress ot na tions and tho creation by It of a high court of Justlco for tho adjudication of all International dllllcultics. Genernl Miles de clared, "would bo n glorious result that might compensate for tho tcrrlhlo sacri fices of tho present time." "Will not every business man and pro fessional man, overy strong man and no bio woman of our land, devoto their best efforts toward making this a national en terprise? The united volco of tho Amer ican people and nation might thereby sc curo for suffering 1 111 inanity tho greatest and most enduring blessings." The way to end war generally, according to Dr. Frederic C. Howe, Commissioner of Immigration for tho l'ort of New York, who also spoke at the banquet, U to "tako prollt out of war." NOTED 3IEX ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES FPU DR. RODMAN Physicians, Surgeons and Students Pay Last Tribute Surgeons and physicians of national re pute, representatives of tho American Medical Association and students from the Medlco-Chlrurglcal Hospital attended tho quiet and Impressive funeral services hold this morning In memory of Ilr. William L. Rodman, noted surgeon and president of tho American Moil leal Association, held in the Second Presbyterian Church, 2lBt and Walnut streets. Tho Rev. Alexander MncColl, pastor of tho church, conducted the services. The mourners numbered several hundred, the majority being students from Medlco-Chl, where. Doctor Rodman was professor In surgery. The honorary pallbearers were Admiral' W. C. Ilralsted, surgeon general, U. S. N. General W. C. Gorgas, surgeon general' U. S. A.; General Rupert BIu. chief of the United States Public Health Service Dr. W. 11. Coloy, of New York city: Cap tain Hugh Rodman, U. S. N. : Dr. J W Holland and Dr. I,. Webster Fox, both of this city. Interment will bo made to morrow In Frankfort, Ky., the birthplace of Doctor Rodman. 20 Years a Cop; Becomes Sergeant I?.U2ImailJv,lllam M- McCourt, of the lJth and Pino streets station, was pro moted today to bo street sergeant In the Front and Master streets station. Mo Court, who lives at -106 North 19th street observed his 20th anniversary in the police department last Saturday. RichUichard&f pi WOOD STIRS PENN MEN TO PLEA FOR i MILITARYJOURSE General's Appeal for Defense-Brings Students to Their Feet PLEDGES SIGNED BY 317 Distinguished Army Chief Greeted With Great Enthusiasm Major Genernl Leonard Wood in a nre pare.lncss speech that mado tho 2500 stt," dents of tho University ot Pennsvlv.i I ngle with patriotic ardor. Vc KpreS id he young men with a vivid 1 lctura , the wreck ami ruin that. !l0 said wm enn front the country unle,, ' adequate T fense Is ptovltled. that 317 students .ten., nn ngiecment to work for nnd aid in?id best of their energies a mil nr tra? course at the I'liiwrslly. 'mining The students have listened it, "nnt" Sunday and welcomed him with , "f They have .ven their va, U, & teams send-offs that a victor tnllli,, "" Hut tho shouts nn.1 roller jX which they greeted Major General V etZiS Wootl today, when he entered tli d mtsltmi to talk 011 "Tho Collet Myn?' Duties to the Natlot." oSe afsed nn" reception ever accorded to n "", t "iK university. micsi at the Genernl 1V,.1 ..!...-., tVd,,t1,ull.dry;nd''nll,e,o!ne,Z else to It foe tl,.., ti ....... r..mo " ho MudeulH made It plain hy their iu tudo that there would 10 o c inco ir such a probability ,f they ,KuI , ,np fM When tho general wild patriot sm,m the part t.t ne, men would result m no hlng unless they had heen drilled . military tactics and strategj their 1" c.i.mtlon l0 llcIl n courwi,Sfc 0l e ' significance In view of tho fact tl at : Pro vost Smith. Vice Provost Pcmilman nm Louis C. Madeira, a trustee 0 t" g vor-slty. wero sitting on the platform. At the conclusion of tho stirring speech every one of the r,o young men tittemnte i to shako hands with tho General at the wimo time. Somo succeeded. Sonic tlldn". nut all Joined In real "PennsylvSi OFFICERS WANT PCACI1 The General astonished his audience with ono point Ho said, emphatically' that ofilccrs In tho army and navy do not want war. "Wo don't want war," he said for we seo tho sido that you don't see Vto would llko to seo all disputes settled by arbitration, but wo know that war Is stll with us and that wo must meet tho matter squarely." "We don't see any trouble confronting us now. saltl tho advocato of prepared ness with emphasis on the word "now." 'hilt I don't Ftllnnnun fl.nf ...... ..r ,.- ' --- - --'.- ....... .m,, u, mo na tions ut war In Europe saw any trouble confronting them two years ngo." In tho next sentence tho General scored cowardice. Tho students cheered. "Wo havo no use In thltf country for boys who are not raised to bo soldiers for wo knpw that hoys of that kind ex pect somebody else to do their work for them." General Wootl urged tho students to live up to the traditions of tho Univer sity In case war should como by being ready to go to battle, although, ho said, "It would be a crimo to bend any of you men Into action untrainotr and unfamiliar with tho uso ot arms." "Let us keep up our faith In arbitra tion," ho continued, "but let us remem her wo cannot hope to cscnpo tho storms raging everywhere. " Ho concluded with an appeal to Impress upon Immigrants the Ideals and obliga tions of citizenship. NEGRO FIGHTS ARREST Policemen Prevent Rescue of Prisoner by Friends A free-for-all fight resulted today when Policemen Waters nnd Ahenrn cnteied the house ut 1004 Poplar street to arrest John Rronson, a negro, on suspicion of larceny. Hronson ran to tho third floor when tho policemen nrrlved and nrmed himself with 11 long piece of lead pipe. When Waters reached tho top of tho stairway ho struck him on tho head ami then at tempted tq Jump out of tho third-story window. Wnters caught him by tho heels anil held him, whllo Ahearn fought sclera I others who attempted to como to the negro's rescue. Tho negro fought his captors down th stall-way. Ho slipped out of Ills coat on the first floor, but was caught before he could cscapo from tho houso. - -H TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION k II KM' WANTKIt rilMAI.K SHOUS Experlsnced help; lfarnert. th fliey. etc , In packing roam. 7tli llaor, 313 N. lUth st. Sliofis-Clrls oerffl, neat", to leurn cuverlM wood heels. 315 N. lL'th (7th floor). . 1IKI.I' WANTK1 MAMl DKSta.N'nit wanted, by u large n"'"!"'1! body works on tools und dies for slnsla an dnublu action presses. Applications tor. iclvo attention muat stato fully exp., nt. nnd salary ! "A I.." 1'- O I'"' 3"-- WANTB11 MACHINISTS. ERECTINg. ItOUNnllOUSB AND 1IACKBTOI' CAB HJj; "aIKKh": CAR : ""'LnKIiSl BTHAIOIIT TIJIBANh PIECE WOltKl GOOD WAOfcS: uiiuAY. a to ii a. it. WANTED Machinists, crectlne '"nd,u" ba?.nUr&? .t.. Haturday. S to 11 a- " nnvOv.r 10: office of oho manufacturer: Hoy Bcout lleadcjuarter, "',B"M - . ... , iar is and 1" . Other CiaMuieu M . Almanac Rich Richard says the wise merchant never trims one window in the store and leaves the others empty. Remember, the Ledger is the window through which Philadel phia's strongest buying power looks at the shops of the city. v. M fss I- 4 U It' .1 AS i r J 3 4 'ti 11
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