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EVEKXKG LIUDGER-PHtLADELPniA, FRIDAY, lUATirn 10 1010-
U. S, ORDERS MEXICAN INVASION
TO GET VILLA AND HIS OUTLAWS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 -
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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.
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