Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
War Department Expects Gen. Pershing's Columns to Make an End to Notorious Ban- dit Within Few Days.
 COMMANDING OFFICERS
 CONGRATULATED Congress Takes Time to Lis- ten to the Telegram of Col onel Dodds Exploit in Run- ming Fox" to His Lair.
(By Review Leased Wirs.)

WASHINGTON, March 31. - With Villas main command shattered by Colonel Dodd's cavalry dash. the War Department expects that the death or capture of the bandit leader himself and the successful conclusion of the punitive expedition against his raiders will follow more quickly than had at first been anticipated Everywhere to- night satisfaction over the exploit of Col. Dodd and his men is expressed. Secretary Bakers congratulations were sent in his message from Major General Scott, chief of staff, to Major General Funston on the border: "The Secretary Of War desires you to convey to General Pershing and Colonel Dodd and their commands his hearty congratulations on their ex- ploit."
 On behalf of the President, the White House authorized similar ex- pression. In Congress the news caused a demonstration of cheers and ap- plause in the House when Speaker Clark interrupted proceedings to reac General Pershing's dispatch Debate on the army increase bill was halted for the reading of the telegram in the Senate. IL was sent 10 the vice-presi- dents desk by Senator Warren of Wy oming, General Pershing's father-in- law
 Officials anxiously awaited further news. Army officers believed it prob able that in the hours since the first word of the skirmish was received it is possible that even Villa himself had been found.
 Tonight Secretary Baker issued the following statement:
 "The success of Col. Dodd in catch ing up with the retreating bandits and dispersing them shows the value and effectiveness of the preparations made by Gen. Funston for the dash.
 Tt is a matter of general gratifica- tion to us all that the first encounter is so decisive and that our own troops have suffered so little.
 ''The effect on both sides of the bor- der will probably be great. and among the Mexican people it will show sin gleness of our purpose and thus dis courage other bandits from sympathet- ic demonstrations.
 "This comes as a very great relief and gives strong ground to hope that the object of the expedition can be ac- complished speedily"
 Praise was given in all quarters to Colonel Dodd, the veteran cavalry of ficer who rode with his command con tinuously for 17 hours. covered B miles and then engaged in a five hour fight. Col. Dodd is GA years of age He will be retired on account of age next July
 He was appointed to the military academy from Pennsylvania. He com handed the Third Cavalry during the Apache outbreak in Arizona. and dis tinguished himself during the Spanish American war. participating in the bat tie of San Juan Hill. He is declared to have been the first to suggest the now famous monkey drill'' Of cavalry training.
 For some time Colonel Dodd had charge of recruiting at Columbus Bar racks. Ohio. and is credited by Adju- tant General Mccain with having done much to reduce army assertions, al though a strict disciplinarian.
 Among the West Point classmates of Colonel Dodd was Colonel Slocum, commanding the Thirteenth Cavalry. which was raided by Villa at Colum- bus, and who is with the United States expedition. Inspector General Garlng- ton. another classmate. said tonight Dodd was known in the army for his fearlessness.
 The Seventh Cavalry is famous as the regiment which was wiped out in the Custer Massacre and was cut to pieces in the Wounded Knee affair in 1891. the last of the big Indian fights.
 That the Villa prisoners taken and the Carrsnza soldiers released by Col. Dodd's victory might aid General
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