The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-24

the party OF Is employees of the Cusi-
huiriachic Mining Company. who
We're slaughtered by Pablo Lopez. =
Villa lieutenant. at Santa Ysabel
Men and officers of ,hese columns
were not permitted to drink water
that had not been previously tested.
They We're forbidden To enter Mexi-
can houses for fear of typhuS The
result was that all are healthy and in
good condition. The orders issued BY
the commanding general provided
also that no towns should be occu-
pied. For that reason the tempora-
~ base here was established two
miles outside Of Golonia Dublan.
Army officers said they found Car
rama officers. both civil and military.
ready 10 accord hearty cooperation
in the task of hunting down Villa and
his bandit band. The Intelligence de
partment of the American punitive
expedition. headed by Major Ryan. re-
ceiVcd much information from Car
rama soldiers.
The American troops brought in
the first silver money some of the
MeNiCanS had seen for wears. and
willingly paid double the prices that
prevail az the international boundary
for food. and TIM rough. dirty and
strong native tobacco.
Marching slowly on account Of the
wagon trains the head of the frs.
column did not enter the base camp
her" until Monday al noon. after a
march Of l51 miles from Columbus
The gun troops OF the Thirteenth
Cavalry. the wagon trains and other
units lost altogether II miles.
Tho second or flying column. which
under General Pershing's personal
command. made the dash from Cut.
bcrtEon's ranch. Lass three miles
The transport animals of the latter
however. were more lightly burdcned
General Pershinc's cavalry escort
crossed the boundary at 3.I7 o'cIock
Thursday morning. March IL II was
brilliant moonlight night and frecz
ing cold, hut the brisk cavalry trot
kept the men warm.
An Historic Site.
At $50 the hyinc column mad,
CarTizo. The negro cava,rymen and
soldiers of the artillery. hospi'a
units and field radio outfits thai had
preceded the escort We're encampef
on the sides Of granite butte FROM
I ing tho canyon I'm which Geronimo
/ IN" famous Apache warrior. made hi,
hnal stand and surrendered 20 tho
American troops more than 30 wears
ago
Here on the hillside was observe,
Tor the first time the other units o.
me Tying column. The artillery. tn,
negro cavalry and other ORGANIZATIONS
some of then. had previously marched
from Fort Huachuca. Arizona. and
DINER distant points. and such was ths
secrecy thrown about their move
ment. that even tho officers Of Lesser
rank did moi know Of their coming.
NJ CarriZo the first meal I'm Mexico
was eaten. General Porshing allowed
me command 10 rest until noon Tn.
order then was 10 make an erccd O.,
reach IN" Zig Ojitos Ranch. sixty mile.
from DO" border A. O'Clock thai
night camp was being made hv fr,
{ American troops beside irrigation
/ bitches through which flowed tho fire.
running water they had scon in Mexico
/ Here also were seen tho first Nexicsn-
other than tho two Thai vcrc observe,
fow miles north OF Oiifos. 4iIhouef
ted against the SKY ON e mountain Ton
Those two were FOL first believed 10 Do,
pies. hu' scouts reported them tn D.,
+ ranch'r- living boo tho valley Tn.
I DHioe N"Ncan- r"apod golden har
vest among flo hungry soldier.
NJ blIiua The Intelligence depart
. mon. oft tho Twins column received OBJ,
first definite word conCsrnin. villa
4 The MoNicana there reported thnf D.,
b passed there two daye after tho reid
4 90 Columbus They also stated thai
/ reports had reached th. ranch tina
I villa haH killed five Nryrars co. Cor
7 r1IUu.. 900 American ranch fo h,