EVENIKG LEBGRR PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, MARCH ll 1.0lfl. r r VILLA PLANS TO STRIKE AMERICANS IN CHIHUAHUA i. renttnnfd rratn rie One Ami Wilson's determination to send troops Into Mexico. Villa has agents In Bl IViBOj whiJ liavo beon hooping him Informed, and It Is botlevcd that If ho Stt&Kfl tllO CllRFUi nrnnrlfa tralna nti.t AaAntwnrt AmAtinnn tin -rt-Ilt ttinti rAtlfi r fKraUimurd to tho Catena district, his Bandit Has Stronghold in Mountains. Villa was reared In tho mountalno of this district, and knows ovory foot ot the ground. Even tho Moxlcan rurales were unablo to find him during tho early days of his bandit career, when ho was being Bought by tho troops of Presi dent Porfirlo Dlar. It will bo a dimoult matter for tho United States troops to run Wm down In a short porlod of time should bo suoceod In getting deep Into tho mountains wltif his men, tooforo evacuating Chihuahua, Villa sent a large number of guns and much ammunition Into the mountains of tho Galena district, to bo used In an emer gency. In doing so ho was believed at tho tlmo to be preparing for an eventuality Should ha bo defeated by General Obregon's Carranzlsta army. In all probabllltj. when United States soldiers lnvado Mexico they will bo guided by a number of Americans who are familiar with tho ground In Chi huahua. They nro mining men and ranchers who have volunteered their services. The military authorities hero are taking Into custody adhorents of Villa Who might try to convey to tho bandit Information as to tho plans of tho American troops. The round-up of former Villa officers and supporters began ohOrtly beforo midnight, when General Pablo Luna, formerly a member of Villa's bodyguard, was apprehended at the resldonce of General tlanda. Bandn. was also arrested when ho protested against tho removal of Ulna V. Gomes, Isldro Luna and Cantuto Lobu, described as ex-ofllcers In Villa's army, wcro also seized, War Supplies Smuggled to Aid Raiders. Tho military authorities moved quickly when notified that Villa spies wero active hero and that ammunition was being smugglod across tho border to the forces which American troops will hunt down. Federal agonta learned that 100,000 rounds of ammunition had been loaded Into wagonB at South El Paso and taken along tho border to tho west, whero Villa outposts havo boon observod. SoMlers in autcmoblles were sont in pursuit of tho wagon train, with orders that under no circumstances must tho ammunition reach tho Vllllstas. Tho police havo suppressed La Constltuclon, a Mexican nowspaper, which printed an editorial lauding Villa for his attack on Columbus. They also arrested Anatasio Esperez, in whoso possession was found a de tailed map of El Paso, Juarez and the vicinity of tho railway lines running south ward to Tamplco ant) Vera Cruz. Alarm Over Possible Raids Unfounded. Alarms have been frequent along tho border during tho 43 hours that have passed since Villa's attack on Columbus, but up to tho present tlmo no Information has been recolvcd as to tho killing of any more American citizens. A dispatch from lllsbeo late last night carried a rumor that an American had been killed on a ranch near Osborn Junction, Ariz,, but this was denied In a messago that camo from Douglas early today. This messago stated that Moxlcan soldiers wearing Carranzlsta uniforms had attempted to Meal some cattlo near Osborne Junction, but had not Injured any Amoricans. Tension that huil not been felt slnco Thursday's raid, owing to reiterated re ports that Villa wail again marching on Columbus, determined to destroy tho American soldiers there and complete tho destruction of tho town, was re lieved whon threo companies of tho 20th U. S. Infantry detrained at midnight. . Tlioro are now threo troops of cavalry and threo infantry companies at Columbus. Columbus mourned Its dead today, all business being suspended for tho funeral sen-Ices over tho bodies of the 17 Americans killed by tho Villa raldors. 1 Arrangements wore made for a military escort to conduct to the train tho bodies of tho American soldiers sent East for burial. U. S. Soldiers Eager for Chance at Villa. In army circles along the border all talk was of thq coming chase for Villa. Brigadier General Pershing stated he had not received any Information from his superior officers up to daylight. Ho said all communication regard ing tho movement against the bandits was between tho War Department and 'General Funston in the San Diego district. Officers in Pershing's command admitted, however, they believed the in vasion would proceed simultaneously from El Paso, Columbus, Douglas, Eaglo Pass, Laredo and p'.rhapa Brownsville, with the purpose of making a clean sweep of all tho bandits. Troopers, privates and noncommissioned officers of the 4th United States Cavalry and 20th United States Infantry crowded tho telegraph offices In El Paso, sending mdney and long farewell messages to relatives and friends. Toll of Columbus Fight Eighteen. "With the death of a wounded soldier in the Fort Bliss Hospital, American fatalities in tho Columbus raid reached 18 today. General Funston also reported that the body of Pablo Lopez, who led tho murderers at Santa Ysabel, had been positively Identlfled. Eleven more dent' Mexicans havo been found about Columbus and outlying districts, which brings tho death list to 57. There are probably others yet tin , discovered, ho reported. Commenting on tho action of tho American troops during tho Columbus battle. Colonel Slocum reported to General Funston: "I have never heard of anything to equal the effectiveness of flro of our troops on this occasion." GILLETTE BLAMES WILSON FOR ATTACKS BY MEXICANS Villa's Men Got Bullets Because "President Wouldn't Listen" Major Casslus E. Gillette, a former United States Army engineer, who re turned from Mexico about u month ago. In discussing the present crisis on tho border placed upon the shoulders of Presi dent Wilson the responsibility for the raid and murder perpetrated in Columbus, X. St.. by Villa and his followers. The guns and bullets used by Villa's wen to kill Americans, he declared, were urnlshed the Mexicans because President Wilson, at that time, would not listen to a, word against Villa. The entire Mexican policy of the President was blterly scored by Major Olllette. "At the proper time." he said, "I hope to schedule these remarkable actions and give the President un opportunity to ap ply some 'pitiless publicity' to the reasons for them." PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE SPEND WEEK-END ON YACHT Executive, However, Keeps in Close Touch "With Mexican Situation WASHINGTON", March 1 1 President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson are this morn ing aboard the presidential yacht May flower in the Chesapeake Hay. They boarded the vessel here last night sifter attending the theatre and the yacht utarted down the l'otomao at once. The President will not return to Wash- I Install until Monday morning unless some ! crisis arises In the Mexican situation. Arrangements were made before the . tmati!Ant Ipft tn keen him constantly In ' touch With affairs. All dispatches received Tom, the borden will be sent by wireless to th Mayflower, i'LOT TO KILL MY HUSBAND," CRIES VILLA'S YOUNG WIFE "J Do Not Believe He Would Kill an American" f.ns ANGELES. March It. "It's a plot to till my husband," cried Mrs. Francisco Villa, 18-year-old wife of the Mexican leader, whosa faith In her husband Is un- haken. The papers lie. aa not Re lieve my husband would harm an Amerl ' can, He is being- tricked by his enemies. He Ir a brave man and some day -will be Prudent or Mexico." Mrs. Villa, was red-eyed from -weeping and as he talked she clasneu her baby daughter In her arms, Denver Bad Cross Offers Hospital Aid iffBNYER. March 11. The Denver Charter f the American jfled Cross wired tMsiMtguarters at Washington yesterday to! It vu prepared to, ship Immediately a tana uanSty o non-perishable hospital pUpjBJte to S"jy Point indicated. This ac tM wa taken -within an hour after re- 'jlpl 4f word from Washington that .A iinu-lf-an troops n&a oerai aruerea luiu Mmieo to capture Francisco Villa. QflTnw Bonus for Volunteers STEW QtOMhttS, March U. The fmitnam lumber Cwnpapy ol Baolusa, amiosjwi twJW It would gtv a, month's f? :y to l! ei ftey wW wtootser for .t iict. to tmm ami Jt will held their f oi JUy tUsy leturo, old haunt. Day's Developments in Hunt for Villa, Mexican Bandit General Funston has been grant ed unlimited authority to handle the campaign against Villa in his own way. Carranza commander on border opposite Columbus, N. M., reported to Mexican Embassy that he had saved American Mormon colony from Villa. Carranza forces along border carrying distinctive flag, Funston reports, to prevent their being at tacked by American regulars. Senate and House Foreign Af fairs Committees hove informally indorsed the President's course up to the present time. Highest army officers declare present campaign will be exciusive ly one for the cavalry and artillery, especially the mountain batteries. War Department has enforced iron-clad censorship and it is ad mitted that Funston will have a 24 hour start over any information made public. President Wilson spent "week end" on yacht Mayflower in touch with affairs in the capital by wire less. The United States has not noti fied Pan-American conferees of its plans to capture Villa. BANDITS IUU) AMERICAN RANCH; TRIAL FOR PRISONERS COLUMBUS. N. M.. March 11. An American ranch near Malpals. N. M., 24 miles east of here, was raided last night by Mexican bandits, according to an un confirmed report that reached hero today. Troops were sent to Investigate the report, which did not state whether any Ameri cans were killed. Another Mexican prisoner, who was wounded In the fighting here, died today. Six wounded Mexicans are still being held under military guard. Jt Is likely that they will bo removed to Albuquerque for safe keeping. Seven wounded men of Villa's followers who were captured by Colonel If. J. Slo cum's troops will be tried for murder for the killing of seven United States soldiers Thursday, One prisoner died from his wounds today. The prisoners Include a boy of 12 and two officers. K. B, Stone, special agent of the De partment of Justice, who announced that the murder charges would be lodged, con ferred with Summers Burkhart, United States Attorney for New Mexico, and afterward said that similar charges prob ably would be filed against Moxlcan pris oners In the State courts in connection with the killing of civilians during the raid. Illinois Colonel First to Volunteer WASHINGTON. March 11 Colonel Milton J. Foreman, of the 1st Cavalry, Illinois National Guard, wan the flrat Stsite officer to offer- his services In the Mexican campaign, in a telegram to the General Staff, lie asked thai hU regiment be sent troung the flrnt tq crgss (he border. itivaiVMaiiriijMM!'fit-''l'-l'-i'i'Jli-'-)-u-u-'JS I I'll I Itl'illM"' , HBNRY GASSAWAY DAVIS i I HENRY GASSAWAY DAVIS EX-SENATOR, DIES AT 92 West Virginian, Who Was Vice Presidential Candidate in 1904, Left About $30,000,000 WASHINGTON', March II. Henry Gassaway Davis, former I'nlteil States Senator from AVesl Vtrnliila mid Vice Presidential candidate on the Domocrtitle ticket In 190 1, died linro curly today after a brief Illness. Up was 112 years old. Tho funeral probably will he hold at Klltlns, W. Vn.. his home fnr many years, tomorrow or Monday. Mr. Davis had linen llvlnp with his daughter. Mrs. Stephen II. Klklns, wldi of tho former West Vir ginia United States Senator. lto was sclznd with on attack of prlp two weeks npo. Mr. Davis was horn In Haltlmoro, No vember 1G. 1823, and received a nicnRio education In public schools. At a very early age he was hard lit work, lie was tho eldest of live children, and the death of his father, Caleb Davis, made him the family breadwinner. As far hark as ISO"), the year the Civil War ended, he entered public life. Ho was a member of the House of Delegates of the newly created State carved out of t?ecedlnff Virginia. He was a member of the West Virginia Senate In ISGS-71, and then the Commonwealth sent him to tho United States Senate for 12 years. His services In the Senate terminated In 18S3, as lie had declined a further term. Ho also declined a chance to become a candidate for Vlco President on the Cleveland ticket in 18S4; but 20 years later, in 1001, ho became Alton I!. Parker's running-mate. Despite his vast wealth, Senator Davis was a democrat at heart, and be said when accepting the nomina tion that "Imperialism Is hurtful and ab horrent In a free government." Mr. Davis in 1S5:I married Miss Kate A. Bantz, daughter of Judge Oideon Haniz, of Frederick, Md. His home was In Klklns. He left three children, Mrs. Stephen 1). Klklns, widow of Senator Hiking, of West Virginia, and Mrs. Arthur l,ee, both of Washington, and John T. Davis, who lives in Elklns. WYNC0TE HOUSE THIEF GETS 4 YEARS; DENIES IT "I'm Entirely Innocent," Suys Benjamin Decker, Who Was Convicted on Fingerprint Evidence SOnillSTOwN, Pa.. March II. Benja min Decker, of 1'hlladelphla, who was convicted principally upon finger-print evi dence, for robbing thu homes of John Taylor and John Hush, of U'ynrot,', was sontenced to not less than I years nor mora than 5 years In tho Kastorn Penitentiary by Judge Swartz this morning. Beforo imposing sentence Judge Swartz asked Decker whether he had anything to say. Ho replied: "In view of tho fact that I nm entirely Innocent and that a serious mistake has been made in my conviction I ask that a photographic plate of the finger prints found In tho homo be furnished mo without enlargement, so that I may use it to establish my Innocence. Beforo God I declare that I am entirely innocent of tho crime of which the Jury found me guilty." Judge Swartz Informed the prisoner that he considered tho jury's finding to bo proper, that the finger-print evidence was not tho only evidence which pointed to his guilt, and mentioned the identification by the girl in tho smelting oflleo in Philadel phia of the photograph thown her, she de claring that the man who brought the silverware to the office, looked like the man shown In tho photograph. Judge Swartz said that coupled with this Incriminating evidence was tho testi mony of the finger-print experts, who da clared that they had no doubt nbout tho similarity of tho finger prints found In the Taylor homo nnd those made by Decker voluntarily, which action brought about his conviction. KILLS HERSELF WITH (IAS Woman Carries Out Her Frequently Expressed Determination to End Her SufTerinus A determination to die, aften expressed, was carried out today by Mrs. Albert Vandorgrlft. 50 years old. of 13SS Narra gansett street, after her husband loft for work. She tied a gas tube to bur mouth and was found unconscious by Frederick Olley and his wife, with whom the couple lived, Dr. J. 8. Wilkinson, of 2110 l-Juut Phelten avenue, pronounced her dead. Mrs. Van dergrlft had long been a sufferer from headaches and mental depression. HUSH FOR AMIS PLANT JOUS Remington Campaign for ,1000 Eddy stone Wori:er3 Ends The campaign of tho Itemlngton Arms Company for 3000 men to work In tho shops at Kddystnne ended today. Al though the company refused to make an official announcement. It is understood that the 3000 men. or a great majority of them, were obtained. The campaign started Monday, when scores of tho company's agents, aided by five recruiting offices, circulated posters throughout the city, Tho agents went among the workmin and snnu unlwtc'l them In the Kddystone fon-eo. With the 300(1 said to have been . obtained this week, the force at Pio Kddj stone shopo now numbers about 10.000 men Old Woman Overcome by Gas A 70-year-old woman w.is ovm-uni- by gas after she had aecldenUl'v opened the gas Jet In lier room today. She was taken to the Bplecopal Hospital, where her recov ers it ?xpe?ted- S'as l- -Ur "aroline 'Wohlfarth. who Uvea with ;r daughter Mr. Joan MurrUi, at 27 Kant Sergeant ktreet. PLAN OF CAMPAIGN AGAINST VILLA f h, ' t-uEKX. CQ,UMPU8 hmWV 4' J BUSS j &. SiPllSl,- PfW I f W i 2T. ux tM,y I . Illlk MW$$m ' I fi,TO. i ' ; wwilll The Mexican bandit chief is believed to be nenr Ascension, Mexico. According to reports from El Paso, ono column of United Stntcs troops is nbotit to leave that city via Juarez; a second column will enter Mexico at Agua Pricta, near Douglas, Ari., and proceed southeastward, while a third will move from Columbus, N. M., to Hcrmanos, N. M., and then cross the border. Carrnnzn troops are concentrating south of Ascension. It is hoped to draw an "iron ring" around Villa. TRAIL OF BANDITS LEADS TO NEW YORK Cnntlmiril from I'iiko Otic Central Station. The fielght train from which ho was taken by Detectives Hlch and Knox nt lirlstol yesterday Is thought to have been the train on which the ban dltH are supposed to have escaped. Ho Is being held while his conflicting stories are being Investigated, The trail of at least one of tin- two gunmen leads to New York, detectives be lieve. Three tallying descriptions of one of the bandits, who was seen boarding a Penn sylvania llallroad freight train nt Krlo aveuuo with his "pal" a few minutes after tho shooting yesterday afternoon, wero given. The desperado wns described todny by Mrs. I-'rlcda Myers, .1032 II street, who saw tho man run through an alley; by Tlaupt, tho wounded man, and by Thomas l-'oley, a watchman. Tho lat ter saw tho men board tho train, which was bound for New York. One of them had something under his overcoat, presumably the satchel of money. Tho Importance of the report today that tho Uev. Dr. C A. Molt, of 050 North llid street, had iwen two men answering the bandits' descriptions on a trolly car on tho (ilrard avenue bridge about II o'clock yesterday was discounted by the police. It would have been a physical Impos- slblllty for them to have biHMi there at the lime, agreed Detectives Mnhouey and Gonnettl. It hns beon established beyond doubt, they said, that tho men boarded the train a few minuets after Hastening and Hiuipt were shot down in the hallway of tho mill, at Indiana avenue and A street. HUARCII IN 100 CITIliS. Cine hundred cities and towns aro being scoured for tho two bandits and a pos sible third man, who was reported to De tective Splehnau as having acted us "look out" near the mill. Ilaupt Ii hovering between life and death at tho Episcopal Hospital, with bul let wounds In his nbdnmuu, both legs and ono arm. Operations performed resulted today In a surprising rally on his part. Ho was reported as resting easily and displaying more strength this morning than the physlcluus expected. No nssur anco of his ultimate recovery, however, was given. Orders to arrest on sight a man named Oscar Smith, of Mutter street, wcro Issued shoitly before midnight by Captain of Detectives Tate. He is described as 30 years old, G feet 10 Inches tall, weighing 200 pounds and having soro eyes, by which tho heavy-set bandit was characterized by tho men who pursued the pair. Tho man Is said to havo worn a dark blue overcoat with velvet collar, a dark cap, black shoes and dark trousers. A week's stubble of beard was on his face. The other man for whom the police are looking Is described as about 5 feet 6 inches tall, 13D pounds in weight, with a thin brown mustache and brown cap nnd overcoat. He was pllghtly bow-legged. A $G00 contribution to the Tolico Pen sion Fund, If the robbers are captured, has been offered by n mill owner, whoso name was withhold. A larger reward will bo offered today by tho Mill Ownera' Association of Philadelphia, It is ex pected. HOSPITALS WATC11KD. Hospitals aro being watched, follow ing the finding by Detective rjeonotti of a bloody handkerchief In tho path of the pursuit. It is believed ono of the men was struck by a deflected bullet. Tho most valuable witnesses, the police think, aro William II. Burt, a druggist, of II and Clearfield streets, and Hoyal I-'. Morris, a real estate dealer, of 3012 B street, who gave chase Immediately after tho shooting, and William McKenna, of 210 Kast Clearfield street, who probably secured the best view of tho escaping two men. Kastenlng's budy was taken to his home, at S42G North Falrhlll street, this morning. It was received by his widow, Mrs. Sophia Kaste -lug, and her 3-year-old daughter Loretta. U. S. Seeks Stenographer Here An examination for n stenographer and typewriter for general service in the Fed eral departments hero was held this morn ing In thu Federal llullding. LETTER BETRAYS BOY OF 18 YEARS SUSPECTED OF SAFE BREAKING "Pal" Writes to Prisoner Urging Him to Steal Nitro glycerin for Use in Robbery A letter from one of his "pals" be trayed an 18.yearold giant, believed by detectives to bo a member of a notorious band of safe crackers that has operated for a long time In this and other States. The centre of the band's operations Is said to be In Maryland. Several United States postal Inspectors from various States ar rived In Philadelphia today following the arrest of the youth. Chief Inspector Cor tolyou today refused to discuss the case, fearing that publicity would scare other members of the band being sought. The youthful member of the band ar rested yetterday was given a hearing bo fore Magistrate Pennock at the Central Station today apd was held I" 1600 ball for a further hearing next Tuesday. The letter asked Bernard Tobln. the prisoner. 57th and Gray's avenue, who stands 6 feet 1 inches in liU stocking feet, to get to gether some nitroglycerin and "dough" n:,d imiM South In order to "blow" some safeb. Tobln. who was suspected by the police j of a pett crime here and was belnar watched, was arrested yesterday In the , drug storo of Loon Ross, 38th street and ooi land avenue, where tie obtained em- ploypient when uo nrst came to this otty, He left, but lately has applied at the store d ily fur a letter that he said he expected. When It came Ikaa called In Acting Oe teotlvm Prints and Qulgley. of the 32d ttrtet ai.d WojUdJarui avenue station. They maue i'obhi open toe teller inu read: iftsi ms sv.-mm r" . mmmm&. jkjxj&mm CARRANZA YIELDS TO ENTRY BY U. S. Cnntlmiril from Pn One fombed with spies nil details regarding operations will bo held up. This Is at the direct demand of Major General Ured Puneton, who has explained that he must strike hard and secretly if Villa la to be caught. The entire regular army will bo con centrated on tho border as fast as trains can get them there. Secret orders to move have been sent to all units now scat tered through the United Stntes. The coast artillery, however, will bo held In readiness nnd not called on until the demand Is urgent because of the present International situation. Commanders, however, will organize the provisional regiments, get full supplies and be ready to movo nt a moment's notice. Pl'NSTON W1I.I, STRUCK HAUD. To minimize the American losses, Puns ton's orders were to stilke hard and quick. Facing guerrilla warfare, In unfamiliar territory and against a desperate, treach erous foe, probable heavy loss of life was not doubted. By overwhelming, sudden envelopment of Villa and his outiaws, the army hopes to prevent extensive lighting. If Villa Is not crushed, decisively and quickly, the Administration believes op- ration on a initeli greater scale may necessary. Tho President wn.its to avoid such a campaign as would entail uho of mllltla or calling of volunteers. Any delay In moving the regulars across the boundary would be to this end to have every man In readiness for fast work. The American troops are going Into a mesoulte-covercd desert. The character of the country promises many obstacles. Establishing of supply bases at various points along the border for food, ammuni tion and especially water are prime fac tors. Whether Villa would make a stand against tho American troops or split his forces Into small guerrilla bands for a harrying campaign In tho foothills and arroyos of tho barren northern country depended upon tho immediate success of tho punitive expedition. Villa's strength was also a doubtful factor. Various reports placed his forces at rrom 1500 to 4000. His central body was last reported at Boca Grande, 25 miles southeast of Columbus. That ho will retreat inland was generally believed. PLAN OK CAMPAIGN. A fan-llko enveloping movement, from three points along the boundary, with Carranza's troops possibly preventing Villa's retreat south, was tho tentative American plan. Tho exact number or American troops to be used was kept a closely guarded secret today, at Kun ston'a special request. The first expe ditionary body, It Is believed, will com prlso from 5000 to 8000 men. Tho initial campaign Is to bo a cavalry movement. Infantry will trail, to close with tho Vllllstas if they accept battle. The War Department today planned to move nil available tioops now Inland to the border. GARRISON' HELPS BAKER. Ex-Secretary of War Garrison was back on the job again today, assisting Secretary Baker and putting him In pos session of till qi the details of the de partment. Tri goneral Btaff was co operating with General Funston, hut It was accepted that the lntter would bo given rather wide discretionary powers. The prepared plans of tho general staff provldo for the entire conquest of Mex ico, and the present emergency simply culls for u punltlvo expedition to accom plish a single given task and then return to tho United States. Dox riant Man Crushed by Elevator Thomas Robb, 28 years old, of 2517 Kast Norrls street, was probably fatally Injured today when his head wns cruthed between an elevator and tloor In Charles Datz's box factory, 186 North 5th street. Some person called up the shaft to him while ho was on the third Uoor of tho building, and he put ills head Into the shaft to answer. The elyevator was above him. and, but for tho iuiek action of the operator, Robb's head would doubtless have been severed from his body. He Is in tho Roosevelt Hospital. Dear Friend: I received y'r letter and seo you aro still a bad actor. I hear that you have pulled of a cupple of tricks after you went home. If you have any crust left try to hook some nltro gllcarlne and come down and blow a couple of safes and now about com ing to Rising Sun and then to Haver de Graco and clean out the town, and If you are coming wait till you get som dough and the wether gets warm er and If all Is o, k. rite and leave me know. Try to get Pullltts address. You (isked If X wrote to Ink. I don't write to him, but was with your uncle and went aroirnd to Bee Ink's old man, and he says Ink Is taking It hard being In Jail. Me and your uncle got a skate on Monday, and he was telling me about you and no more to say now but write soon to LOUIS CIMATO. Rising Sun, Md. P. S. After you read this burn It up, so as nobody won't get hold of . 'lobin admitted to postal Inspectors that he and Clinato had tried to rob a freight station In Rlsinjr Sun, but that they had been shot at. Ha said that "Pullltt" was In Chester and that "Ink" was serving, year and a half for horse stealing. Cap tain of rHtecllvett Tate is aldinz the postal ' Inspector on the case. . ,-.S xMNgta&vtwfeMUtvifiwwbCb LESTER P. BARLOW Yoiinj? American tlesiRtier, who wns in charge of General Fran cisco Villa's ordnance department during the Mexican revolution. lie blames tho Administration for the present situation. He sny-3 "Villa must be crazy." MRS. JENKS HONORED BY NURSES' SOCIETY Bronze Tablet Erected in Rec ognition of Long Service. New Officials Elected A hronzp tablet. exproMsltig npprorlatton for the .10 years of cltort of .Mrs. William !'. Jpnks In behalf of the Visiting Nurses Society of Philadelphia, has been placed In position over the wide stone fireplace In the assembly room of Hip hendrpiarters of the society at in 10 Lombard street. Airs, .leaks recently retired as president of the Mielety after eotitlnuous service of "0 years In that rapacity, and wns suc ceeded yesterday by Miss Mary Roberts Coles, 2010 Do l.ancpy place. In ISSII an KiibHsIi lecturer came to Philadelphia and lohl of the work of vIsltitiR nurses' organizations In the poorer sections nfl-liiglHUd. Seeing the need of such work In Philadelphia. Mrs. .leaks organized the Visiting Nurses Society of Philadelphia. The first headquarters of tho oiRutilzatlon was In u slnglo room at fith and Race streets, ami the nurshur staff consisted of ono miro, who had all she could do to meet tho demands placed upon her services. Xow tho society has a stalf of -11 nurses nnd has branches in Uermantown, Kens ington. Maiiayiiuk, North Philadelphia and AVest Philadelphia. During the :".!) years of Its existence, tho society's nurses havo made ninny thousands of visits into the homos of the poor and middle classes In Philadelphia, and great numbers of men, women and children havo been nursed liaclt to health. Tho charge per visit Is from 10 to 50 cents, according to the financial status of families which call upon tho society for aid. The society has carried on an effect ive campaign for disease prevention In all parts of the city. Others are taught modern methods of hygiene and "little mothers" are given instruction In tho care of tliclt- brothers and sisters. The annual report of the soeiety issued today gives some interesting figures which reveal tho wide scope of the organiza tion's work in lmn. During 11115 tho nurses of the society made U9.1i;i visits In tho care of 14.230 cases. During the year the society cared for .'!G"7 maternity cases. Tho board of managers elected yester day for the ensuing year follow: Miss Mary Ttobi-rts Coles, president. 2010 De Lnncey nlare. Sirs. J. Norman Jiickson. Ilrst vice presi dent, lOO'.l 1'lne street. Mrs. Ilnriifii Howard Kurness. Jr., scrnnd vlro president. 20;ll i Lancey ulaeo. Miss Nina l.ea. tlilnl vice president. 'J00O Wuhmt street. -Mrs. Ohaniellor V. Knsllsh. recording- score tury, I'lllS Spruce street. .Miss Jlary H. Pebliter. eorrespondlns secre tary. :tl".l pnwelton avenue. .Mrs. Albert V. llrul.uker, treasurer. IHLMS Powolton avenue. .Mrs. Henry Wolf lllklo. The Clinton. Sirs. 0. Howard Clark, Jr., Devon. li. .Mrs. John Lyiiiim 'ox. 1SII3 Spruce street. .Mrs. v. Lincoln I-'urhuh. l.-toil Locust street. .Mrs. William A. (lltmirow, Jr., I1M South "I'd street. .Mrs. Morris .Instroiv. Jr., IMS South l'.1d street. Mrs. Itobort I. Jenkii. 1701 Itlttenliouse street. Mrs. William Kurness Jpnks, JIL'O Clinton st reel. Mrs. Join) c. Martin. Wyncote. P.i. Mrs. Prancls T. Stewart. 3U South Hilh street. .Miss Anno Humptun Todd, L'l15 Spruce street. Mrs. Ilarclay II. VWirlnirlnn, Jenklntown, I'M. Mrs. Lnuls Wolf, i:iklns Park. .Superintendent. Mls Kuthurlne Tucker. ROMANCE GONE, SHE CALLS HUSBAND "CLOSE" Continued from I'aite f)iu they aro boIus to ilRht for their mother to tho very end. My boys have been my only comfort all tbeso years, and they know somethlne of what I have suffered. "I have beard that my husband In tended to Instltuto proceedings to obtain possession of my youngest son. Hut I have no fear as to that. Ila Is too tight fisted to even spend money to pay a law yer. "He was always a very agreeable man as long as I spent my money on him, but when I let up on his allowance he became very peevish. He is keeping out of Penn sylvania for fear he will havo to pay ali mony. "Prior to 1913 my husband placed his family In a hotel In Ilaltlmore, but re fused to resido there himself. First he came once or twice a week, and finally his visits dwindled to onco or twice a month. Then In January, 1013, he be came angered because I would not lend him a large sum of money, and notified the proprietor of the hotel that ha would no longer bo responsible for my bills. Just as If he ever paid any of my bills. Since Mr. Garrett deserted his family he has not contributed a nickel to our support." RichllichardirnanacH Hill BsJTrfe 8 verttsc) ; tilrthe soil (in- iff Miili it&z w 1 c.rease your appropria- g illi!l Usee l 'UP ? wees (cu ff tnc papers a ', il I t.itl-1 I -s wo customers WH Brow Mil . FORMER VILLA AID SAYS MEXICANS Ml UNITE AGAINST U.S. Sending of Troops Across Bor der Will Provoke War, Les ter P. Barlow, Now Here, Asserts BELIEVES CHIEF INSANE What Former Aid of Villa Says of Mexican Situation All parties in Mexico will unite to light the United Stntes. The entrance of United States troops ino Mexico means n war of few hie bntles nnd ninny massacres. Kvcrv American In Movleo 1,,.i.i ho rnmnnseil hv iht TTr.tl.,,1 Oii Government to leave nt once. In 10 days they will be unnblo to leave. The American fleet should r0 to Vera Crti!'. at once. President Wilson, Secretary of War linker ami Secretary of the Navy Daniels no not know the Mexican situation. Thcv should fjivo ribsolute control of the situa tion into tho hands of General Leonard A. Wood, General Fred Funston and General Hugh L. Scott. The present crisis is the result of "watchful waiting." The Mexcnns have a force of 200,000 men and 275 modern French cannons. (Icnerat p'rnnelsco Villa, the (loo.ge Washington of Mexico, must have gone crazy. j That U, the only explanation which Lester P. Harlow, of Los Angeles. !,., , was for a year anda half head of ti, ! Villa Ordnance Depaitinent. can give of I the actions of the Ccncral during the Inst I few days. Mr. Harlow suy he thinks the privations the Ueiieral has huffcied lme affected his mind. I "I do not approve of tile present ao- , tlons of Villa and 1 mint to .-lee him run I down and killed." said Mr. Ilailow. t ' the Colonnade Hotel, lBlh nnd Chestnut streets, today. "Hut I can yotn-h for his past loyalty to the United Stales. I iva'i serving with hhn when he did everything I to co-operate with the Pulled States, lie Is the only .Mexican leader who has ever , been In sympathy with American prog- I rcsslvlsni." Mr. Harlow declared that the Govern ment should compel all Americans lo leave Mexico at once, for If they do not do so within the next 10 days, they will be unable to get out. Ho blamed the present crisis nn "watchful waiting," and says that the United States lost Its last opportunity to win Mexican respect and confidence In October, 19H, when it refused to recog nize the convention of Agnas Callentes. At that time all parties threw down their arms and held a 10-day conference. Villa himself remained at a distant-- so he would not Influence the convention. "Villa Is absolutely slncern In his consid eration for his country," said Mr. Harlow. "He was a staunch patriot and n good man when I knew him. The talk about hi in being a drunkard Is not true. In the year and a half I was with hhn, 1 never saw him drink once. Friends who havo known hhn for years say he never touched lluuor. What he is doing now Is either th result of a diseased mind or nn effort to bring- peace to his country through Ameri can Intervention." Mr. Harlow Is of tho opinion that thq Mexicans have given tho United States every possible chance to bring about peace, but the Administration by Iti "watchful waiting" policy has created the present crisis. The entrance of lT. S. troops Into Mex ico will mean a war, according to Mr. Barlow, who says that all parties will unite, 200,000 strong, to fight the AmerTi cans. He said the Government should not wait, but should send battleships tw Vera Cruz at once. He says all military authority should be given to Generals Wood, Funston and Scott at once, and that the President, Secretary of War Baker and Secretary of tho Navy Daniels are not as competent to handle the situa tion as the threo genorals, "The war. which I believe, the entrance of United States troops Into Mexico will provoke," Mr. Barlow said, "will be a war of few big battles, but many massacres. The Mexicans are good fighters, reckless and inconsiderate of what may happen. They can ltvo on little, while our troops need the best provisions and care in the Mexican climate. The question of trans portation will be a determining factor in deciding the length of the war." "If tho Mexican is the fiend ho Is plc tuied." he added, "It is because nothing has ever been done for him. He 13 tho result of unjust treatment by foreign In terests. Perhaps if I had Interests in Mexico I'd be narrow In my opinions, too. As it Is, I have tried to bo fair after see ing tho Mtxlcan's point of view lor a year and a half." Mr. Harlow Is In this city now In con nection with a secret aerial torpedo de vice ho has Invented and which the Gov ernment is Investigating. It will be test ed at Sandy Hook In a few months. Ills model Is being copied at the Frankford Arsenal. Mill's Whistle Gives Fire Alarm The sunrise whistle at the Sheble Dalton Woolen Mills, Mercer and Clear field streets, today drew attention to smoke pouring from upper windows and prevented a serious fire. Five bales of wool were destroyed In a fire thought to have been caused by spontaneous com bustion. The smoke was seen by Police man Conroy, who summoned Engine Com pany 28. TOO LATE FOB CLASSIFICATION i k r.i' wantkii rraiAM!. . nifA-MiiEHMAID For upatalra .work, to wait on table and assist with child. Call after 1 p. in,. -I91!8 Walnut. HELP WANTED MAIJ3 . HOUSEMAN and butler Settled, whits Prot eitant. 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