10 U. S. TROOPS ARE ORDERED ACROSS LINE [Continued From First Pagf.] on Mexican soli because of popular feeling in his country. Carranza him self, however, is believed to be so eager for Villa's capture that he may co-operate with the American troops. At the cabinet meeting the dis cussion of the situation was brief and to the point. The cabinet unani mously agreed that the only thing to do was to send troops. President Wilson took the same position and at once instructed Sec retary Baker to issue the necessary orders. He also instructed Secretary Uansing to inform General Carranza of the attitude of the American gov ernment. ~ Congress Approves Leawers of both houses of Congress were immediately notified from the White House of the President's action. They approved his course. Before deciding finally to send the troops after Villa, the President con ferred over the telephone with Chair man Stone of the Senate Foreign Re lations committee, who told him he believed the sentiment of Congress would solidly support his action. It was considered possible that within a few days President Wilson might go before Congress to recite the series of acta by Villa which led up to the ordering of troops to effect his capture. It was said at the White House, that the President had not yet decided this point. The President desires to move with the entire co-operation of Congress. Elesio Arredondo, General Carran za's ambassador here, received the news of the President's decision with the statement that he could make no comment and would at once notify General Carranza. Yesterday he de clared it was his own opinion that such action would not be resented. To Send More Troops General Scott said the necessity of providing stronger forces for the bor der than it now has, while the Ameri can troops are operating in Mexico, would necessitate using some troops not now there for the punitive expe dition. They probably will be ordered from other posts. No plans have been made so far as is known for use of the National Guard. May Send Fleet No orders had been issued to the navy this afternoon, but it was con sidered probable that some of the At lantic fleet might be placed in Mexi can waters to be near if Americans in coast towns were endangered by anti-American demonstrations. The government is reluctant to make any naval demonstration that might be construed as against General Car ranza- Congress is Cool While the President and the cabinet were deciding to send the troops over the border, the agitation had broken out afresh in Congress. Senator McCumber and Senator Fall EVER LOSE A KEY? When you needed it moat ft wasn't there? We open all kinds of locks, but before you lose the key, let us make duplicates for you— after they're lost it's too lata. The cost 1s trivial f \ and saves /r\G\ Wt yOU ?" no > - I (J |s\ y ance later. D. SEITZEFF Locksmith— inns w. 6th St. Rltctrip Bells Repaired. / Bell phone ,!U9B « F*% Shupon, SPECTACLES ' GLASSES | r Service, Comfort and Style. RINKENBACH'S Jewelers m , Optometrists 'fd iff^ 1215 N. Third St. lAI ® Women's SHOES | that wear 980 to $2.40 Acme Shoe Store 1204 X. THTRD ST. JOS. COPMNKY Proprietor 1 [E Shoe Reductions JV After April Ist we will be found at jPggPp our new location, 1220 North Third ' street, and now, after 50 years of sue- cessful business -in one location are placing on sale at money-saving prices much of our extensive stock of Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes—this, to cut down moving expenses. 4L STECKLEY'S Open Evenings 404 Broad Street Children s Dresses A new shipment Just unpacked. Dainty ready-made dresses, stamped all ready to embroider. Beautiful new styles, in large variety for children up to ten years of age. I I Dainty and chic; they are just what you have been jf hoping to find for your "kiddle." fv-J Tj\ird Street?at Herr Tke Shop Individual FRIDAY EVENING, * HARBISBURG TELEGRAPH MARCH 10, 1916 | both Republicans, Introduced resolu- I tions proposing action in different i ways. Both resolutions were referred : to the Foreign Relations Committee. | while Chairman Stone counselled his colleagues to let the executive de partments of the government handle I the situation. I While the Senate was talking and some desolutory speeches were being j made in the House the President | acted and the leaders, notified quickly by telephone, from the White House, passed the word around. It spread quickly but both House and Senate received it as cooly as announcement of the passage of a routine billl. The Democrats generally expressed the opinion that the President's action was wholly justified and the Republi cans who have been urging action ex pressed gratification that it had been taken. There was no Bign of dissen i sion. House Applauds If President Wilson appears before Congress within the next few days it probably -will be to inform that body fully and officially of the State of j affairs in Northern Mexico which led I up to the sending of American forces | and to take charge fully into his con fidence. Applause greeted a demand in the House that troops be sent across the border. "The government should take this matter in hand at once," said Repr?- jsenatlve Smith, of Texas, "send troops after the assassins and pursue them until they are captured. They should be brought back dead or alive. If they are captured alive, they should be brought to Columbus and hanged. 1 would put no limit on the number of miles our troops might have to go into Mexioo to do this. To Carranza I would say that we are only doing out duty." 12,000 Troops Approximately 12,000 troops with 48 mountain batteries and field guns are on the border between Douglas, Ariz., and El Paso, Texas. A little more than one-third of that force is calvary and all could be assembled at any point between the two towns within two days. The calvary, and a bDtfallion of mountain artillery with 12 mountain guns, especially designed • for the character of fighting which ! the punitive expedition will wage, could be assembled within 24 hours. The mountain guns with which the 'mountain artillery Is equipped are carried on mules and accompanied by an ammunition train which would enable them to operate with the cav alry in the hills. Representative Hernandez, of New Mexico, evoked enthusiasm in the House by urging that Carranza either be forced to restore normal conditions or United States troops be sent into the country. Colonel Slocum Reports A detailed report on the Columbus raid, received to-day from Colonel Slocum follows: "When Villa troops fall back just before daylight we followed them with a dismounted line at same time.. I sent Major Tempklns with three troops mounted to attack. Tompkins followed them for about five miles into Mexico, having three rifnnlng fights with them, and finally made a stand with their entire force they stopped Tompkins" advance and he re turned here. Had one corporal killed in pursuit. "Mexicans dropped considerable material and loot which they had gotten in town. Am reliably informed it was Villa that made the attack with 1,500 men, leaving about 1.000 on river east of Boca Grande. From his spies in Columbus he was Informed that there were but four troops here and with three machine gun troops. He intended capturing town, looting bank and killing all Americans. "Our casualties, five wounded, seven killed. Lieut. Benson shot in arm. Captain Williams, adjutant, slightly wounded in hand. Eight civilians killed in town, including one woman. Hugo Pyre "We have already burned bodies of twenty-seven Mexican soldiers, most of them killed in camp, some near the bank and there are many other dead Mexicans on Villa's line of retreat about one mile west not yet collected. "Mexican troops under Villa's per i sonal command and by his orders | made the charge through the camp. I Our troops turned out quickly, drove i Mexicans out killing seventeen in or | about camp and about ten or twelve in town. "While our people at that time in the morning were surprised they did j their work well. Villa's attempt to I capture camp and town was a com | jjlete failure. "Recommend one battalion infantry, ; one squadron of the Eighth cavarv be sent here, then taken mounted I troops to follow up Villa, leaving in fantry to protect town. Do not be ! lieve Villa will make another attempt j here. "Several of our families living in j town had narrow escapes, as the at- \ I tack was fierce All peaceful as sum-I mer morning at this writing." 200 MEXICANS KILLED DURING FRAY [Continued From First Pmjco.] by military authorities. Immediately upon receipts of this report, a con siderable body of armed civilians left here in automobiles. Unconfirmed reports of the appearance of Mexicans near Victoria also were received. Soldiers and citizens divided atten tion to the vigil along the boundary with the work of clearing yesterday's battlefield of Mexican dead. Signal Fires Burn Signal fires along the border south of here last night were believed to have been placed by bandits and a re- J port that armed raiders were in the city of Ilachita, N. M., led the military authorities to rush reinforcements to the border patrol there. The possibility of further bandit raids was admitted by army officers and armed civilians and State militia men and cowboys are co-operating with the Federal authorities in main taining a border patrol. The first, reinforcements arrived early to-day when the first battalion of the Twentieth Infantry, 250 men, under Major W. R. Sample arrived from Fort Bliss on a special train. The batallon after receiving a fresh supply of ammunition were dispatched by Col. H. J. Slocum, commanding the troops here, to Victoria, 12 miles west. Other troops were reported to have been dispatched at various points along the border. Villa Makes Stand The pursuit of Villa and his men by 250 American cavalrymen under Majors Tompkins and Llndsley ended when the Villa force made a deter mined stand after reaching a series of hills, 15 miles south ,of the border. The battalion after receiving a fresh during the battle consisted of the death of a corporal whoso name has not yet been learned, and the wound ing of Captain George AVilliams, who sustained a bullet wound in the hand. The Mexican casualties in this engage ment were not reported. Of the 16 Americans killed eight were civilians and eight soldiers. A revised list of yesterday's casualties follows: Civilians Killed: W. G. Ritchie, hotel proprietor. W. R. Walker, customs rider. C. C. Miller, druggist. Mrs. Milton James. J. S. Dean. J. J. Moore. Dr. H. J. Hart. El Paso. W. A. Davidson, El Paso. Soldier Dead Harry Wiswall. corporal, Troop G. Frank T. Kendvall, horseshoer, Trooo K. Corporal Paul Simon. John Neivergert, band sergeant. Fred A. Grlflln, private. Troop K. Sergeant Marg A. Dobbs, machine gun troop. Thomas Butler, Troop F. Unnamed corporal. Wounded Civilians Milton James. M. Pucha. Mrs. J. J. Moore. Wounded Soldiers liieut. C. C. Benson, Troop G. Jesse P. Taylor, Troop F. Theodore Kalzorke, Troop L. Michael Barmazel, machine gun troop. John Yarborougli, Troop K. James Venner, Troop M. John Keough, Troop G. Captain George Williams. Private James Veeder, Troop K. All the wounded are expected to I recover. In addition to those killed ! by Villa's men in Columbus, several I others are believed to have been ! executed by the bandit chieftain be fore the American Invasion. Arthur McKlnney. William Corbett and James O'Neill, employes of the Palomas Land and Cattle Company, which property was raided on March 1, were captured and are said to have been executed. John Edward Wright and Frank Hayden, taken prisoners near Pearson, Chihuahua, recently, are also believed to have been killed. Take Baby From Mother Mrs. Maud H. Wright, wife of John Edward Wright, was taken prisoner with her husband and after nine days in captivity was released during the height of the battle In Columbus. Her baby, she said, was taken from her and she was told given to a Mex ican family. Mrs. Wright related how she learned Villa had premeditated the attack upon Columbus, and of the privations endured by the bandits in their over land Journey to their objective. A Mexican soldier she said, told her that the members of the Mormon colony near Casas Grandes had been slain by bandits. In tarrying out his plan lor the attack. Villa Is said to have sent spies to study the situation and report the strength of the American forces stationed at Columbus. In connection with this alleged method, Lebrado Marquez, a Mexican resident under arrest here is believed to have pointed out to the marauders the houses in which Americans lived. A search of Mexican homes for arms was also made by the Federal author ities. A telegram ostensibly from the manager of the Palomas cattle com pany received here yesterday and stat ing that Villa was there is now be lieved to have been sent by Villa him self as a ruse to cloak his movements. Accordingly when Villa was thought many miles from Columbus, he crept upon the city and in darkness opened fire and applied Ihe torch. Quiet prevailed here early to-day. Trains which arrived over night were held here until daylight to avoid the possibility of attack from the Mex ican side. Two Mexican wounded, one a Villa general named Garcia, died at the American army hospital early to-day. The pocketbook of T. M. Evans, one of the Americana killed in the Santa Ysabel massacre, was found on the, body of Pablo Lopez, second in command to Villa. A considerable force of armed civilians left Ilachita to-day for Gib son's ranch, fifteen miles west, upon receipts of a report that a body of Mexican bandits had appeared near that point. Col. H. J. Slocum Imme diately took steps to determine the correctness of the report. Dispatches to the Mexican em bassy said that the Carranza consul at Columbus was among the missing and expressed the fear that he had been killed. Eliseo Arredondo, Gen eral Carranza's ambassador, said he had communicated with his govern ment, after his talk yesterday with Secretary Lansing but had received no reply. Stole Diamonds From Market Street Store in Daylight, Charged Frank GUmore, aged 33, charged with stealing a watch charm from the store of Jacob Tausig's Sons, Market and Aberdeen streets, and a diamond solitaire stickpin valued at $37.50 yes terday from the store of the P. H. Caplan Company, jewelers, 20t> Market street, was arrested shortly after noon i to-day by Officers Shaftner and Lar sen. The man represented himself as one of a committee of three intending to purchase a charm of a secret organ ization as a present for a friend. When he was shown several designs, GUmore helped himself to one. He was sent to jail for a hearing. THKIjMA R. HESS The uneral of Thelma Rebecca Hess, 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kr\in S. Hess, 1551 Walnut street, who (lied suddenly yesterday, will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home. Burial will be made in llar risburs Cemetery, ONE HUNDRED MEN ATTEND BANQUET OF MEN'S BIBLE CLASS OF LEMOYNE CHURCH l T( fcj3j Sfbt ; JL jo* Li Jl jaFjßyyMpi.- i& ?^SL -El' --, J& ? 'i "iMhl' 1««BI» t v sa *w^Qk£L4^^ ■ lfe* A , Js, Lemoyne, Pa., March 10.—Increase: in attendance and membership of the j Men's Bible Class of the United I Evangelical Sunday school In the last; several years shows the result of the | "Every Member a Worker" slogan un der which the members have been! working. The second annual banquet I of the class was held in the church ; last night. One hundred men were present at the affair. The class has grown considerably in the last live years and at present is next to the largest on the AVest Shore and the largest in Lemoyne. Five years ago the membership was 25, with an average attendance of 20, and to-day the membership is 125 with an average attendance of about 85. On several occasions this year tliero were almost 100 men In at tendance. Recently a Gedeon Band has been! Senator Introduces Bill to Recruit 500,000 Men as Police For Mexico By Associated Press Washington. March 10. Senator! McCumber, Republican, of North Dakota, Introduced a resolution in the - Senate to-day providing that Congress shall direct the President to Imme-! diately send an armed forced into j Mexico, "to hunt and destroy" mur- j dering bands guilty of atrocities j against. American citizens. Senator Fall also introduced his \ resolution providing for the recruit ing of 500,000 volunteers to police Mexico. Senator Ashurst, Democrat. of Arizona, sought immediate considera tion of the McCumber resolution but it was blocked on objection by Senator' Stone. Mr. Ashurst declared that j from his own information of condi- j tions on the border of Ills State he' knew that troubles In Mexico Instead ] of nearing an end were only begin-1 ning. Senator McCumber asked Senator! Ashurst if he was in favor of the j passage of his resolution. Mr. Ashurst I brought forth applause from the gal- 1 lories by declaring that although the shooting was not in his State, he was not a Senator of a State, but of the United States, and ready to protect people no matter in what State they lived. "It is the duty of the Senate," said he, "to vote authority to send troops after those red-handed cut-throats, bring them back to Columbus where they made a funeral pyre out of Am erican citizens and shoot them on the spot." Resolution Introduced Instructing Officials to Accept Battleship special to the Telegraph New York, March 10.—Representa tive William S. Bennett, of New York city, yesterday introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives at Washington instructing the Secretary of the Navy to accept the Marjorio Sterrett battleship fund and sjich ac cumulations as might be added there to to assist the government ill safe guarding the national peace. He said: "I believe that any citizen who wishes to give money to the government for a lawful purpose should be alolwed to do so." The resolution went to the committee on naval affairs. The above information was trans mitted to the Telegraph by telegram from A. R. Ferguson, of the New York j Tribune, manager of tho battleship j fund. ATTRACTIVE DIAMOND DISPLAY In connection with the special sale of diamonds, which opened to-day at the store of P. G. Diener, the Mr-kot street I deale.r. there is an attractive window i display, which has created considerable Interest oil the part of passersby. Thousands of dollars' worth of the : precious stones form the display, and the window containing it is under con- I etant surveillance of a private detec tive during the time the display con tinues. Let Us Show You—What? ttmunnmm »♦ ♦♦ | A store equal in size and stock to any downtown store, but:j g situated uptown and selling at low uptown prices. !♦ 12,380 square feet of floor space, divided into six large floors, devoted n H exclusively to a display of Furniture, Rugs, Pictures and other Home ♦♦ Xt Furnishings. 8 tt Situated in the principal up-town business center, with lower rents ♦♦ tt and with an economical business management, is it any wonder we are 21 it able to show people who come here, convincing proof of the saving pos || sibilities of this store. Under such conditions our rapid growth is not § g surprising. We have grown and shall continue to grow. H | CASH OR CREDIT ff ♦♦ We are now ready with a large stock of Spring Goods for the newly married and for the old home pro || vider as well. It makes no difference to us how you want to buy, Cash or Credit. We will sell to you either Xt way and at real money-saving prices. We will give you all we can and the best we can for the money you ♦♦ give us. Try us out and see if we do not make good. 1 "BROWN Ai r.O 1217-1219 N. Third Street § H w¥ VJW wV/ "Th* Big Uptown Heme Furnish*™" tt 1 organized in the class to do personal! I work and to secure new members. I 1 Meetings are held every Monday night • | and the average attendance is about 56 persons. The work of the last two ; weeks show that four persons have! J been converted. 1 The affair last night was the largest j held by this class since organization, j The following program was present ed prior to the banquet: Music, by orchestra; prayer. Teach- j er C. L. Eby; reading, Harry Sloth-1 ower; song, Men's Chorus: address, by the pastor: song, class; music, orchestra; prayer, pastor; song, men's quartet; contest banquet treetlng song I by class: "Good of the Class," James ! Pryor; the Reds and Blues song,; class; "Blessings of Service," I. W.! Shadle; song, men's chorus: "How We j' ! Did It," Oscar Wolfensberger; United j Reds and Blues Song, class. SEVERAL CHANGES IN M. E. CHURCHES [Continued From First Pago.] yan, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist I Church, will be transferred to another I charge, and another possible transfer | will be that of the Rev. J. D. W. i Deavor, at-the Epwortli Church. This ! i rumor cannot be confirmed, however, j The conference wili open next j Wednesday in the Eighth Avenue j Methodist Church. Altona, with Bishop ! Earl Cranston, of Washington, D. C„ | presiding. Tuesday, March 21, the ap pointments will be announced. Xvoeal Pastors Going Other bishops who will be present include Dr. William Burt, W. P. Eve land and F. W. Warne. Harrisburg I ministers who will attend the sessions and the names of their hosts are as | follows. A. S. Williams, of Camp Cur * '" « S Spring Opening : What a surprise awaits those of you who will come here 4 [ to see the new Spring Hats, Coats, Suits, Dresses, Waists, | Shoes, etc. The supremely attractive models—the refresh ing colors and color combinations and their complete at- 4 tractiveness make them strikingly handsome. * Our present new assortments offer hats and apparel that have not been equalled in past seasons for artistic color effects and distinctiveness. We have only those models which we know to be correct—the super-flashy, sensa- i tional styles were not even considered. The assortment of shoes contains the very handsomest models brought out Thus we have brought together bountiful supplies of Spring Millinery, Apparel, Shoes, etc. We offer them for 4 your critical inspection confident that the styles aro the best and with the assurance that our prices will give you an overflowing measure of value. 4 AGAIX. WE EXTEND TO YOU AN IV- A QUALIFIED INVITATION TO ATTEND „ OUR SPRING OPENING. WELCOME! i 26th Anniversary Sale < We como to our 26th milestone and invite our friends to be our guests at a feast of tempting values 4 specially prepared for this occasion. Sale starts to-morrow at 8 o'clock i If you have not received a copy of our "Store 4 News," giving full Information about this sale, phone us and we shall send you a copy at once. 4 t jTV : TKEOPTOWHSIHIPPIItCtEIITPI O M Mn I " SET* TRANSFER *~r Robinson's : o- THIBDAHBBMUD P < Those in attendance were B. F.! Wagner, I. W. Shadle, J. A. Pryor, Nervin Cowl, G. Cowl, David Zeiders, G. M. Wagner, G. A. Bitting, C. S. Martindale, F. E. Ellieker, Frank Shuff, Henry 1 fess, Harry Zimmer man, Earl Baker, E. A. Hunter, J. W. A. Handiboe, M. TJ. Moul, H. C. Kudys, (Chester Deckman, John Bow ersox, David Eshclman, A. M. Fire stone, Samuel Deckman, Jr.. Charles Hershey, Harry Tltzel, James Burtnet, Frank Miller. J. S. Shear, G. B. Sloth ower, G. A. Albright, W. E. Klmmel. Clarence Markley, W. W. Moul, Ward Miller. J. H. Stoner, W. A. Boyd, J. A. Boyd, Bruce Pryor, Albert Burtnet, Harry Wenrick, John Moul, W. A. Bushey, Irvin Bentzel, Lewis Markley, Oscar Wolfensberger, J. M. Blrk heimer, C. B. Nebinger, Harry Hess, J. S. Trostle, Walter Slothower, Harry Parsons, Samuel Reeser, John May, i tin Memorial, at the IJyswen; E. A. Pyles, Fifth Street, will be the guest of William M. Calvert: W. W. liarlman, of Rides Avenue, will stop with Dr. O. S. Oburn; John D. Fox, of Grace Church, with T. M. Biddle; Robert. W. ! Runyan, St. Paul's, with D. F. Shu , part; C. A. Smucker, Stevens Jlemo | rial, with 11. A. Hutchison; J. D. W. Deavor. with W. Z. Rhodes. On con- I t'erence Sunday, March 19, tlie Rev. | Dr. Pyles will preach in the Fifth Ave ! nue Methodist Church, Altoona, and the Rev. Dr. Fox at the Second Pres byterian Church. The sessions will be held in the Eighth Avenue Church for the third time and will be the fifth of the forty eight. conferences to be held in Al toona. The Rev. Dr. W. P. Shriller, pastor of the Eighth Avenue Church, has completed the arrangements to en tertain the delegates. Equal representation at the annual conference, with the right to vote, will be discussed at the laymen's associa- ! H. O. Baker, C. E. Trostle, C. XJ. Eby," George E. Pentz, Charles C. Witters W. E. Bentz, Martin Sheaffer, Frank , Lichtenberger, Richard Witmer, Her- I man Linebaugli, William Bowen. B. F. I Anderson, Cloyd Crowl, Charles Wil ison, Karl Kinter, Alfred Bushey, Bruce ; Prowell, Millard Fencil, Ralph Sot sing, H. S. Wingert, .John Fowler. Rus sel Bentz, It. R. Markley, Roy Ktoner, ! the Rev. H. T. Searle, Herman Brelim, 1 the Rev. Paul R. Koontss, H. E. Mark '< ley, Roy Anderson, J. A. Smith, C. S. llgenfritz. Raymond Fettrow, J. jH. Heckert, Harry Slothower, Chester Kinter, E. P. Wolff, Charley Sawyer, 11. C. Novinger, J. W. Shear, R. C. Jacobs, John Tritt, Harold Trltt, Ray mond Sawyer, Samuel Bomgardner, iH. A. Kunkel, b. M. Bricker, W. E. Bushey, E. Constantino, H. L. Wright, ; Lloyd B. Smith, James Barnes, Harry I W. Slothower. ] tlon meeting, and a resolution will b® j presented to be voted upon. At the | lust session of the laymen's association I the matter was referred to and en dorsed by Charles 11. Hoffman, of this city, and since then laymen through out the country have favored the plan, ! BOY SCOUTS TO SEE • BAITLE CRY OF PEACE" I To-night the Roy Scouts of Ilarrls [ I burs' will be tlie quests of Ben Strouse. . proprietor of the Globe Clothing" I House, at a performance, of "The Battle Cry of Peace," now being shown at the , Orplieum Theater. All of the Boy ,' Scouts will appear in uniform and are j invited to Join with Troops 4 and 18, in charge of Scout Masters McAlister and Schrlver. A largo portion of the bal | cony has been reserved for the future [ protectors of our country. OBTAIN" MARRIAGE MCKNSE A marriage license was issued in I Philadelphia yesterday to Howard- 11. 1 VVommcr and Miss Sylvia V. Long, ■ both of Harrisburg.