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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

moved from active service as they
were not capable enough. Some of
the Austrian commanders asked If
there was any hope of clearing the
Russians from Austrian territory, as
had previously been done.
Work in Perfect Accord.
"'Our emperor answered Macken-
sen, is not carrying. on war merely for
military glory. Neither is war being
waged for gaining pieces of territory,
but solely for the defense of our ia
therland. You must leave it to us to
decide what must and what can be
done.'"
This would indicate that linden
burg and Mackensen work in per-
feet accord at present. OF linden
burg, who became famous early in the
war by winning the two great battles
in East Prussia and twice throwing
back the Russian invaders, more is
known than of MackenSen and hun
dreds of reams have been written
about him.
He has always shown himself quite
independent Of the great general staff,
of which he is now the head.
He was ever man of mystery and
scarcely known outside military cir
cles when the war began.
In army circles he was called "der
verruckte Hinter den Burg" (the in
sane one behind the burg) a sportive
play on his name. 1t is even limited
the supposedly omniscient great gen.
eral staff once printed behind his name
in the secret army list the blue cross
that denotes incompetence and is the
precursor of an early relegation to the
despised reserve.
On one point Hindenburg was de-
cidedly mad, and that was his study of
East Prussia. In order to be free from
military restriction he requested his
dismissal, that he might the more con-
veniently study the topography of the
frontier. Often he could be seen wan
dering lonesomely along some by-path,
unsafe by reason of border smugglers,
a towering, mastery, brooding figure.
He devoted years to his beloved
study and when his plans were COM
pleted he retired to Karlsbad, where
he wrote q little red book entitled
1.-The Collapse" which was circulated
only among the members of the war
council and his few private friends
In this book he wrote:
"Our East Prussian frontier seems
strong but is weak. No army can hold
it. The natural boundaries are either
from Danzig through Posen to Rati.
Dor, or the present Russian fortified
line, that is from Riga to Kracow. II
is for you to decide"
Since then the great general staff
has made known its decision. On the
publication of his booklet, Hindenburg
came into his own, and even the Ca
marilla, who hated him for his indie
j
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
DIAMOND
NOTES

Batsmen say Bob Groom is better
than he ever was.
The Dodgers look like real winners
to New York and Brooklyn scribes.
y
The st. Louis Browns possess a bat
ting punch to help out their pitchers.
Several scouts are said to be angling
for Leo Witter, the Newark Outfelder.
The Typographical union bali play
ers make errors, but they are merely
typographical ones.
We don't know who the father of
baseball is, but we bet he was al
ways turned down for worlds series
tickets.
Honus Wagner spoke q Inouthful
when he said that many q ball player
declines because he doesn't decline
enough.
Frank Gilhooley has discarded his,
crutches and is now able to use the
foot which he injured at Washington
on July 3.
When Rariden is through with base
ball he ought to make q good waiter.
He gets more free passes than any
other player.
McGraw denies the report that he
proposes to quit the Giants at the
close of the 1917 season. The Giants
quit McGraw last year.
Remember that umpires are hui
man." advises the New York Evening
Sun. So are burglars, highway rob-
bers and other malefactors.
MILLER Higgins" we read, "has done
well with the Cardinals under the cir
cumstances." The circumstances are
that they are the Cardinals.
An expert steps to bat with the
statement that player wears out his
effectiveness If retained too long on
one club. For instance, there's Hans
Wagner.
Silk O'Loughlin says he got his nick
name when he was q kid and wore
silky ringlets on his dome. Always
thought it was because all the players
say his decisions are as fine rs silk.
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CauabIe Substitute.

Harold Janvrin is making a cap1Dle
substitute for "Jack" Barry at second
oAse fcs the Red Sox.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19
LARRY CHENEY USES SPLITTER
Brooklyn Pitcher Relates First Expe
rience With Curve BaIl-WilI Ex-
pertinent Again.

81 pitched my first curve ball in the
Rational league during our last trip to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

is near the railroad tracks, and at
eleven o'clock the other night she was
aroused by means.
She awakened her father, who
climbed down to the railroad and dis
covered Higgins unconscious where he
had fallen from a fast train ON which
he was stealing a ride. Boney had
just time to pick Higgins up before
an express dashed over the spot.
Higgins was removed to a hospital
and viii recover. He was thrown from
the train when 1t was going 40 miles
an hour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

An expert steps to bat with the
statement that player wears out his
effectiveness If retained too long on
one club. For instance, there's Hans
Wagner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Silk O'Loughlin says he got his nick
name when he was a kid and wore
silky ringlets on his dome. Always
thought it was because all the players
say his decisions are as fine rs silk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

MILLER Higgins" we read, "has done
well with the Cardinals under the cir
cumstances." The circumstances are
that they are the Cardinals.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Remember that umpires are hui
man." advises the New York Evening
Sun. So are burglars, highway rob
bers and other malefactOrs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

McGraw denies the report that he
proposes to quit the Giants at the
close of the 1917 season. The Giants
nllit McGraW last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

When Rariden is through with base
ball he ought to make good waiter.
He gets more free passes than any
other player.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

moved from active service as they
were not capable enough. Some Of
the Austrian commanders asked if
there was any hope of clearing the
Russians from Austrian territory, as
bad r1roviOf1cIv haan dOOn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-10-19

Frank Gilhooley has discarded his
crutches and is now able to use the
foot which he injured at Washington
on July 3.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
STRINGENT RULES
 AGAINST CHINESE
 ISSUED IN SONORA
Celestial Residents of the State Prepare to Protest the Regu- lations Made by Military Governor Gales.

DOUGLAS, March 20. - Chinese merchants of Agua Prieta and Naco- zari were notified by an official cir cular today that their occupation tax had been multiplied six times. No store will be allowed to employ or house more than four persons, all over that number being subject to arrest and fine of not less than two hundred dollars. Neither will they be allowed to visit one another for longer periods than two days. Heavy fines will be the penalty for infractions.
 The Chinese of Agua Prieta are preparing a protest to Gen. P. Elias Gales. military governor of Sonora, asking him to recall this decree which they say will render their lives un- bearable and force them to go else where It is unofiicially stated that this decree is in line with the gener- al policy of the CarranZa government seeking to oust Orientals who have secured a strong footing in MeXico's business world.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21

COLUMBUS. March 20. (By wireless from General Pershing's headquarters in Mexico) biplanes of the first
 aero squadron under the command of
 Captain B. D. Foulois, arrived today to scout in the mountains for Villa, Two
 machines left Columbus last night, one
 this morning Four spent the night in the vicinity of La Ascension. The ma chimes were driven by Lieuts. s. C. G.
 Chapman. J. C. Carberry, H. A. Dorsue T. s. Brown. R. H. Willis and F.. $. Gonell w. G. Kilner. in the seventh
 machine, has not reported.
 Additions troops arrived here to take the place of the thousand men sent from temporary base to try and pursue Villa. The advices were passed by the military censor. No location of the temporary camp of the Americans is given in the dispatch but it's wireless intimated that General Pershing had established headquarters near Casas Grandes from which point he was sending out columns in pursuit of Villa
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21

SAN ANTONIO. March 20 - The steady and rapid advance of part of General Pershing's force into Mexico has increased the desire of those at army headquarters to use the Mexican railroads for moving troops and sup plies through to Casas Grandes.
 American rolling stock will have to be sent on account of it's lack on the other side and American crews and dispatcherS will be used.
 The reasons for these are obvious said an army officer tonight. Gen. Funston has made it plain to the War Department that his only desire to use the road is for the transportation of supplies to the troops south of the border at different points along the road. Gen Pershing informed Gen. Funston that he has found quantities of alfalfa for his animals aud also that be has experienced difficulty in get ting fresh beef The question nf oc- cupyiug cities and towns in Mexico is not worrying those at headquarters.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
HAY BILL MAY PASS HOUSE IN F W
 DAYS
National Defense Measure is Being Rushe.1 Through the Lower Branch of Congress for Early Passage.
LEGISLATORS REFUSE
 TO INCREASE THE BILL
Senate Hears Arguments in
 Favor of and Against Ar nor Plate Factory for the U. s. Under Tillman's Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-By re fusing definitely to increase the regu- lar army Hay Bill, the House today made it apparent that the bill will go to the Senate very soon and as framed and by an overwhelming vote. Chairman Hay of the Military commit tee was hopeful that a final vote would be reached tomorrow.
 The Hay bill carried out former Secretary of War Garrison's ideas in regard that it submits the federaliza- tion of the national guard for the continental army.
 At times during the day the House were made to increase the peace strength of the regular army fixed by the Hill bill, and expandable to I75,00O by legislative action. With this outstanding feature disposed of the consideration of the remainder Of the bill will be forwarded rapidly.
 The only amendment of the day was offered by Representative Antohry, of Kansas. It would provide for an ex- tension of time service in all branches of the army Discussion of proposal for increasing the officers in the ordi- nance department was had which was adopted by the House.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
REPUBLICAN SUBCOMMITTEE
 UNABLE TO CHOOSE LEADER

CHICAGO. March 20.-After deyot- ing several hours discussing the quail ifications of numerous candidates for temporary chairman of the Republi- can Convention to he held in Chicago, the subcommittee on arrangement to- day was unable to reach an agree ment and deferred action until tomor- row.
 Among the names suggested for temporary chairman were Senator Warren c. Harding, of Ohio; Presi- dent Nicholas Murray Butler, of Col umbus University; Philader C. Knox, of Pennsylvania. Senator H. c. Lodge. of Massachusetts, former Gov. Chas S. Osborn, Of Michigan. Senator Geo. Sutherland, of Utah. and w. J. Calhoun. Senator Harding Of Ohio, it was said was said, was regarded with more favor than the others in the primary discussion. the arguments being used that he would be accept. able to both the standpat Republicans and Progressive faction of the party.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
BRYAN'S RETURN IS CELEBRATED IN FULL
Former Secretary of State Has Opened Prohibition Cam paign in the State of Ne braska.

LINCOLN, March 20.-In honor of Mir. Bryan's fifty sixth birthday. a celebration in the form of speech-mak' ing was held in Lincoln tonight. in. cident to MT Bryan's coming home.
 MT. Bryan made the principal ad dress of the evening, the bulk of which was devoted to prohibition, 2iv- ing reasons why the conditions had changed in the past two years of the liquor question.
 Dr. Martin Of Chicago. discussed preparedness. and also Judge s. D. Wakley, of Birmingham, Ala. Bryan's speech was also intended as the form al opening of the prohibition camp, aign.
 In the early part of the day Mir Bryan devoted to conference with par ty leaders and candidates for state and county officers.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
Carranza Soldiers Do Not Hold Their Portion of the Iron Ring Around the Ban- dit and He Escapes.
 REPORTED FLIGHT NEAR
 ADVANCE OF TROOPS Gavira's Men Said to Have AL lowed Rebel to Get Away When They Could Have Impounded Him in Trap.

FL PASO. March 20-The Carran- cistas have failed to hold their end of the net that was closing around Pancho Villa and the bandit chief has reached his mountains near Guerrero. according 10 reliable informatiOn re- ceived here today.
 At the capital the Associated learn ed on questionable authority that troops of the de facto government. which had been stationed al Casas Grandes, had been withdrawn and from the same source learned that at least one detachment of Carranza troops refused to fight Villa and had withdrawn on the bandits approach. letting him free to pass into his fav- orite mountain fastnesses Of Mani quipa.
 The extraordinary speed with which the American cavalry has pushed into Mexico gave rise to high hopes yester- day that the unexpected had happen ed that the bandit was cornercd- This seemed inevitable if the Carran7a sol diers did their part and if the accounts of the strength of their columns was correct. Those hopes have been com pletely dashed by the late news.
 In the last few days Villa has been variously reported by Gen Gavira, Carranza commander. at points along a line reaching north and south from Galena to Namiquipa. distance Of about a miles. By the same accounts he has not been moving south but row ing north and east The mountainous, canyon-split, rOadless country in which he is operating adds many miles to the country he has covered. as compared with the maps.
 The reason for the Carranza troops moving to the border remains uneX- plained. It is impOs ssible even to mlke a fair estimate of the number of men under Gen. Gavira at Juarez- The large stan at his headquarters anl the fact that the new troops are ar irving daily indicat that his force has, at a most conservative estimate. near 8. .0OO and calculations range from that point upward to 5000.
 Every precaution has been taken to prevent the facts being known and most of the men are kept outside the town among the hills. Reports rom Asua Prie.a tell of Mexican soldiers having been sent to those points also put nothing said of their number.
 There is serious and growing un- ca siness in Fl Paso over the problem which has arisen over the request Of the United States government to the Mexican authorities to use the MeXi- can railways. The presence of Ameri- can soldiers on board might be mis- understood by the MeXicans-
 The pressure is intense as most all of the forage for :he cavalry horses has to be sent in wagons from the bases. Corn and oats-fed mounts of United States troopers could not live on the grass and herbs that support range horses in Mexico. This anxiety has not been lessened by the fact that Carranza has deferred the issue by request for more information from the Washington government.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
EARNINGS OF THE RAILROADS
 INCREASE
Southern Roads, Particularly, Have Wonderful Growth Over That of the Previous Year.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Busi- ness of the eastern railroads of the United States has doubled within F months, according to figures made pub lie today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The southern railroads increased 50 per cent within this period and the western roads added about 15 per cent. These comparisons show that the eastern roads received an average net revenue of S609 per mile operated, compared with $307 per mile a year previously. The southern roads made S430 per mile against S225 in 1915 and the western roads S210 per mile against s1S7 Experts attribute the wide disparity in the railroads between eastern and western roads largely to the poor showing of railroads in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona.
 The railroads experts are now seek ing to learn why southwestern roads have failed to respond proportionate- ly to the general revival of prosperity throughout the country.
 Today the southern roads are rIore prosperous than for some time.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
TWO THOUSAND VESSELS HAVE
 BEEN LOST
Germany Heads the List of Merchant Ships Lost, Cap tured or Detained Since the European War Started.

WASHINGTON. March 2O.-The Flu ropean war has taken from the seas more than 1000 merchant vessels. ac- cording to figures published today. Germany, with six hundred vessels sunk. captured or detained, heads the list of losses.
 Two hundred and twenty-five Hf the five hundred British vessels lost were sunk by submarines. Great Britain's allies lost 167 ships.
 Austria lost eighty and Turkey 124 The total of neutral losses is put at 7e3. but most of these were released after being reported captured. Ninety two neutral vessels have been submar- ined and ninety-four sunk by mines. Twenty-three have been damaged by submarines and mines.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
vERDUN AMI RUSSIAN FRONTS ARE
 STILL SCENES IF GREAT BATTLES

LONDON, March 20.-Heavy bat Lles having been in progress north east of Verdun and on the northern part of the Russian front. where the Russians are keeping up their strong offensive against the Germans. In all these zones the losses have been large while the changes in positions have been relatively unimportant
 Northwest of Verdun, in the sector of Avocourt- Malancourt, ,he Germans after a terrible bombardment made a vicious infantry attack against allied fire. The French, however, put down the attack, which they claimed fail ed
 Berlin reports the repulse also. with heavy losses. of the French who at tackled the village of VauX, northeast of Verdun. Elsewhere around the fortress there have been only inter- mitten bombardments and a cortin- uation of air raids by French and German aviators. Also Berlin claims that the Germans again have repulsed
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
SIX AEROPLANES READY FUR USE
 BY AMERICAN FORCES IN MEXICO

expedition force now under General Pershing somewhere in Chihuahua was not indicated by the military authori- ties here.
 Accompanying the troops were a number of American civilian scouts. said to know the mountain trails in Chihuahua. in which Villa is reported to be fleeing, as the city man knows his front yard. Wearing the sombrero of the frontier. heavily roweled spurs. and with little wrinkles at the corners [ of their eyes. bespeaking lives spent in the open. these scouts form what group of men in the eXpeditiOnary force
 Military men frankly admit that up-
 on their knowledge of the district in
 which Villa is reported to be fleeing.
 rests the hope of the capture of the bandit It is these volunteers, many
 of whom Villa drove from their homes
 and property in Mexico. that are lead | ing the American columns 10 the wat CT holes and to the hiding places in the mountains.
 { That more Villistas than the seven ! ty-nine already accounted for wera killed in the running engagement fol lowing the raid on Columbus. was in- dicated in the discovery of three addi-
 tional bodies reported here today by HI. K. Lennon. a ranch man. They
 were found lying just north of the | boundary, three miles south of here.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21

The argument was also used in the case of Knox.
 The members reported Hughes was strong in many states. Franklin Murphy of New Jersey said he favored Elihu Root. All the members who talked on the subject expressed the opinion that Theodore Roosevelt would not be seriously considered in the convention.
 Contracts for tickets and badges were awarded and it was decided that the committee would open its head quarters at Chicago at the Coliseum May 7
 The committee accepted an offer of Geo. Prince of New York to loan it his oil painting of Abraham Lincoln, painted from life in 1864. for use in decorating the speakers stand at the convention.
 Chairman Hilles issued a statement calling attention to the confusion which has developed the years of pro visions of primary laws in the differ ] eHt states.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
OFFICERS OPPOSE PLAN.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Army officers. it became known tonight. are strongly opposed to the plan to use postmasters as recruiting officers and an effort will be made to eliminata the resolution for this reason. It was recently inserted in the Senate army bill. The War Department favors. in stead. of having the postmasters au- thOriZed to cooperate with the recduit- ing stations by notifying the officers of citizens in their districts who would be eligible for soldiers.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21

done which in the slightest way would tend to embarrass the de facto govern ment, or bring about any adverse feel ing of any kind.
 Word that the GarranZa troops were reaching positions where they may head off Villa, if he attacks in his flight before American cavalrymen was received here. Press dispatches contained the announcement of Fun ston that Villa had turned back, north ward toward Fl Valle, from which point the second American column is moving. They were regarded as be- ing favorable as were reports of an engagement between Villa forces and Carranza forces. Both reports were read with much interest in unofficial
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
SCHOOLS OPEN.

MEXICO CITY. March 2O.-TwO hundred public schools in the City of Mexico opened today, thus completing the educational system crippled last November owing to the epidemic of typhus in the city. Improving, with an average decrease of 75 cases week ly. The street cars in the capital are ming as usual.
 The Agrarian committee will hold it's first meeting here next week in the Federal District.
 The general national committee will meet later in the month at capital of Huertas under the leadership of Min ister ot Agriculture PastorrOuX.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21

the Russians in repeated attacks, with strong forces around POstavy and be- tween Lake Narocz and DresWiaty, Petrograd reports a German charge near the Lake and the capture of a German trench in the Lake Narocz re- zion. Several villages in the district also have been taken by the Rus sianS
 In Galicia the Russians have cap tured Austrian trenches and bridge head east of the village of Nikhaltche. There also has been fighting between Austrians and Russians along the Dneister and Bessarabian fronts.
 On the Isonzo line the Italians have recaptured trenches from tine Aus trians on the Santa Maria heights. La ter, after having stopped the Austrian counterattacks the Italians reached another position from a portion of their advanced line being driven back by Austrian batteries. Artillery en- agreements have been in progress on the Austrian Italian fronts.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
STILL AT oUERETARo.

QUERETARO, Mex. March 2O.- General Venustiano Carranza. first chief of the Mexican de factO govern ment, did not leave here today for Mexico City, as has been said. His headquarters are still being maintain ed and no announcement was made of the first chiefs plans.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-21
MINERS PRESENT DEMANDS.

PHILADELPHIA, March Cope rators and representatives of the mine workers from the central Pennsylva- mia coal fields began joint confer ence here today in an effort to draft an agreement to replace the present one which expires on March 31 Eigh- teen demands, formulated by the min CTS, were presented to the operators who voted against granting full re- cognition to the union and an in crease of wages.