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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
STATE AND WAR DEPARTMENTS
AT WASHINGTON UNABLE TO
VERIFY DISPATCHES FROM
MEXICAN SOURCES.
STORY OF FINDING OF BODY
IS DOUBTED IN MEXICO CITY
Six Bandits Who Confess to Having
Taken Part in Raid on Columbus,
N. NJ, Are Captured and Sent
for Trial by New Mexican
Officials.

Mexico City, April 1e.-During this
day no messages have reached Mex-
CO City tending to confirm the report
Of the finding of the body of Villa and
the general disposition In official cir
c!es is to discredit the report.
FL Paso, April 19.-In answer to a
telegram asking If he could verify
the report that the body of Villa had
been found, American Consul Letch-
err at Chihuahua City wired:
Nothing heard of matter here"
Washington, April REORGANIZATION
of the death of Francisco Villa still
is lacking both at the state and war
departments and at the Mexican en-
bassy. The only dispatch from Amer
icaa sources in Mexico tending to
lend color to the report was a brief
statement from Ma or~ Howe, of the
Eleventh cavalry, now near Parral,
that he had information which led him
to believe that the bandit and a small
party OF his followers had fled some
days ago toward San Bcrja, which is
close to the place where unofficial
Mexican reports say the body was
found.
Six Columbus Raiders Held.
The outstanding feature of the
days messages from the border were
reports to the war Departments that six
Mexicans who confessed to having
taken part in the raid on Columbus,
N. NJ, had been captured and sent to
Columbus for trial by the New Next
co state authorities. Another official
report relieved anxiety as to the sup
ply problem for the troops at the
front. 1t said the forces now were
fully supplied. with the exception of
a small shipment of horse shoes and
clothing, which would go forward at
once.
Gasoline Supply on Hand.
An ample supply o. gasoline was on
hand. the message said, for the mo-
tor trucks and aeroplanes.
The body supposed to be that of
Villa was said by the last Mexican re-
ports to be en- route to chihuahua
City. 1t was pointed out at the war
department, however, that the point
where 1t was found was nearly two
days journey by wagon from the rail-
road That may account for delay in
obtaining confirmation or denial of the
report that the bandits career has
ended.
Might Accept Carranza's Word.
II General Funston and General
Pershing have taken any steps to
make certain the Identification of the
body, they have done so on their own
initiative. No instructions to that end
. have been sent from WASHINGTON
either to consuls or military command.
ers.
This fact may be significant of the
attitude of the state department. It
was intimated that the United States
government might be willing to accent
formal declaration from General
Carranza that Villa had been killed
and order the recall of the troops,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
GERMAN FORCES SWEPT BACK
FRENCH AiRMEN DROP ExPLO.
SIvEs BACK or LINES.
ALLIES Report infantry Held In Check
After Successful Attacks in
Douamont-vaux Region.

London, April 18.--Again the Ger
mans have launched a powerful infan.
try attack against the French posi-
tions extending from the river Mouse
to Dousumont and again they have
been swept back, except where they
obtained footing In a small portion
Of the Chauffeur wood, by the guns
OF the French. Heavy casualties we're
inflicted on the attacking forces along
the two and half mile front.
London, April 1s.~-French airmen
are showing great activity In lombard
ing positions back Of the German
lines, attacking railroad stations and
factories
There have been recent raids by
the French airmen north of Saloniki,
Bulgarian forces at Strumitsa station
being bombarded by one squadron and
German positions at Bogdantze by an
other.
German aviation feats just reported
include the bringing down of two hos
tile aeroplanes. one Of which fell VIC
tim to First Lieut.. Barthold, another
German airman who Is .piling up a rec
ord, this being the ffth machine he
has forced to earth.
French Gain Near verdun.
After temporarily assuming the az
gressive In the Verdun battle. launch
Ing attacks In the Douamont-Vaux re-
gion, which are declared to have
gained them ground. the French are
holding their infantry In check. Mel
ther was there any move by the Ger
man infantry arm, according to Paris
bulletins,
Apparently a new movement OF soma
importance Is preparing west OF the
Mouse. Heavy bombardment Of the
French positions In the Avocourt re-
gion and along the line for some dis
lance northeast, including the Dead
Mans Hill sector, has been mentioned
In several recent official statements
by the French war office aud similar
artillery activity Is again recorded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Warns Wisconsin Militia,

Milwaukee. April 1s.--A prepared.
ness communication which appears to
be warning to be ready for a sud.
den call. has been received by COM
pany commanders of the Wisconsin
National Guard from the adiutant gem
erals office in Madison.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
NO CONFIRMATION OF
BANDIT CHIEFS DEATH
WHAT AMERICAN FORCE
HAS DONE IN MEXICO

Washington, April ia recap
ituIation Of official reports of what
+ the American expedition has ac-
" compIished, and at what cost 9TH
er than financial, shows the fol-
lowing:
Villa bandits killed, 20; wound
ed, unknown; prisoners, 6.
American soldiers killed, 8;
- wounded, 10; missing, I.
In addition 40 civilians or Car
rama soldiers are reported to have
" been killed In the fighting at Par
" raj, and an unknown number were
d wounded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Twentieth Century Limited In Crash.

Cleveland, Ohio. April is. The
Twentieth Century Limited of the
New York Central railroad crashed
into two empty tank cars short dis
lance west OF the drawbridge over the
Cuyahoga river just outside the Union
station, Steel plates were wrenched
of the SIDES OF the cars as the train.
slowing up as it neared the depot,
was side-swiped by the oil cars. Pas,
sengers were tossed about and sew
eral were said to haze been slightly
bruised. The crash was heard for
blocks
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Might Accept carranza's Word.
Reyes Approaches Torreon

Torreon. Mex, April IS. - General
Maysotte advised General Trevino
that Canuto Reyes has arrived at Ped.
ricena, So miles south of here, and
that peace negotiations are proceed.
ing. Everything is quiet in this dis
trict.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
!. MEXICAN WAR OFFICE Is Z
TOLD OF VILLAS HEarL 1

San Antonio. Tex, April 1S.--lt win
dead body has been dug up out of =
two weeks old grave by Charles =
carran,a. nephew Of General Car. =
rama, the first chief of the Con- .
sntutionalists, and is now being =
brought by him and an escort Of .
soldiers to the city OF chihuahua. .
This Information was contained In =
telegram received by the war .
department. .
-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
TRANSPORT SERBIAN TROOPS
OVERLAND FROM CORFU TO
sALONikI --- ACTION IN
CENSES KING.
TEUTONS GIVE WARNING
OF NEUTRALITY BREAK
ministers Receive instructions From
Berlin and vienna--Attempt to
Break Up Meeting Of Adher-
snts of venixeios Ends
In Riot.

Athens, April II tFlA FhFls, hpfh
1871 An attempt to break up meet
Ing OF adherents Of former Premier
Venizelos here ended In riotous dem.
constructions. Speakers we're greeted
with cries, Down with the traitors
and Long live the king" The police
cleared the hall amid great disorder.
Steps to Force Crisis.
London, April 1S.-~Decisise steps by
the Allies have forced a new crisis ut
Athens, with the possibility that
Greece may find itself thrust into war
against it's will.
Overriding the objections Of the
Greek government. the Allies have be-
gun transporting Serbian troops over
land by rail from Corfu to Saloniki.
The Austrian and German govern
ments, according To Athens dispatches,
protested several days ago that they
would regard 1t as deliberately un.
friendly act II Greece permitted this
troop movement
May Attempt to Stop Allies.
French correspondents at Athens re-
port that King Constantine Is incensed
mt the action OF the Allies aud may
attemp. to stop the transportation OF
Serbian troops by show of arms.
The Allies did not want to transport
the newly equipped Serbian army from
the Island of Corfu to saloniki by wa
ter. because OF the danger from Aus
trolGerman submarines, They there.
fore suggested to Premier Skouloudis
that the Serbian troops be sent to
PATHS by steamer and then transport
ed by rail.
Would 30 Ereach OF Neutrality.
The Greek prime minister sounded
out the German and Austrian minis.
tiers on this suggestion. They tele'
graphed their governments and re-
ceiyed immediate replies that both
Germany and Austria would consider
that Greece had overstepped the
bounds Of neutrality II II acquieseed In
the Allies suggestion.
This information was at once com.
municated to the ministers of the AL
lies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
In Memory of Representative.

Washington, April 1S.-Exercises in
memory of the late Representative
Brown of West Virginia were held
in the House, Members of the West
Virginia delegation delivered ad-
dresses.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
TERMS PARRAL INCIDENT
LAST DROP IN THE BUCKET

Mexico CITY, April 1.-THE Mexi-
can govern nent will insist with in
flexible determination that any armed
enters Mexican territory In the guise
Of n punitive expedition. must be linn
tied to 1000 men of one service alone,
cavalry. according to a statement
made to the Associated Press by Juan
Neftali Amador, sub-secretary of for
eign relations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Parral Incident Is Cited.

THE Parral incident Is case in
point" said Amaaor.
q consider this happening the last
drop in the bucket and believe that
when the American people and the
American government realize its full
significance. they will: gladly accede to
MeSicos request, and in the interest
of peace, and, in linz with the tradi-
tional friendship which exists between
the two countries, will withdraw the
troops.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
REMAINS DIsiNrERRED SEVERAL
DAYS AFTER BURIAL BY CAR
RAMA TROOPS, UNOFFICIAL
MESSAGES ASSERT.
DISPATCHES ACCEPTED
WITH RESERVE BY BELL
Bandit Chieftain Died From Wounds
According to Rumors Current In
Juarez-Body Eeing Taken to
Chihuahua BY Carranza's
Nephew.

Eel Paso, Tex, April 1S.-Francisco
Villa Is dead and his body, disinterred
some days after his burial. Is In pos
session Of the Carranza troops. accord
ing to "A series of telegraphic mes
sages received In JuareZ by the Mexi.
can officials.
For more than week reports that
villa had died from wounds have
been current both here and in Juarez.
The latest accounts were the most
circumstantial and apparently reliable
yet received. They were accepted
with reserve by American officials, In.
Guiding General Bell. but the Mexican
officials expressed confidence in their
reliability. The messages, in the or.
der in which they were received were
az follows:
Overhears Conversation.
THE dispatcher of the Mexican
Northwestern railroad at Juarez, re-
ported to General Gabriel Gavira, Car
rama commander at Juarez that he
had heard a conversation over the
telegraph wires to the effect that
Villas body was in the hands of the
Carranza troops"
General Gavira notified Consul An
dres Garcia here who rushed messages
to the telegraph operators at MADEIRA
and Cusihuirachic asking for contirma-
ton.
Operators Confirm Report.
Tho Madam and Cpsihu Mira oh IL omar
ators answered, confirming the report
and stating the body was being taken
to chihuahua.
The telegraph operator at San An
tonic, so miles west of chihuahua
wired Consul Garcia that Villas body
was In possession OF Colonel Carlos
Carranza, nephew of General Carran-
IA, who was taking Ii In a special train
to chihuahua.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14
ELK ClTY-Proper

Zowie- What can Newport
be about? Can he be trying to
make me a joke? Yes? Well,
well, guess that's it. There's
one thing you can always get
from an owl, that's a "hoot."
Now, IL l be an owl / can only
hoot, and IL be what | am then
| can hoot at Newport's idea
that l am afraid of an owl. There
is one thing that l have against
an owl and l always tell him so
when | hear him hooting, that
is, "Hoot, you cuss, you can't
whistle" Another thing is, has
Newport noticed the decision
handed down by the Supreme
Judges? If he has not will he
kindly allow me to call his at
tention to 1t? 1t says, that the
Sunday Closing Law is valid.
Now what have you to say.
No wonder Newport and Tole-
do felt earthquake shocks.
Look at the article "Skookum"
wrote last week. II was a won
der that the towns were not laid
to waste.
Mrs. Chas. Allen left on the
Saturday evening train for Low
er Bay points.
Mrs. G. l.. Morrison was a
passenger for Toledo Saturday
evening, returning on the boat.
Jim Winskill was visiting in
town the last Of the past week.
Ray Kullander and Vance
Daniels were in town Saturday
afternoon.
II seeing Robin Red Breast
early in the year is any sign of
Spring we can look forward to
an early Spring as there have
been lot Of them around.
]. Il. Van Allen was trading In
town last Saturday. He re-
ports his wife feeling better.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14
NEW CITY COUNCIL
IN THE HARNESS

Last Monday evening j. S.
Akin, r. r. Miller and ]. r. Tur-
nidge, councilmen-elect, took
the oath Of Office and took their
seats in the Council. The re-
firing councilmen were, A. T.
Peterson, Lee Wade and o. r.
Hollingsworth. The new coun-
Gil at once got busy by taking up
the proposition of improving
Second, Fourth and Seventh
streets. A large number of
property owners were present
and discussed with the council
the matter of making these i'm
provements. All were unani-
mously in favor of the improve
ments mentioned, though there
was some difference Of opinion
as to the best method, some
wanting plank and others gra-
vel. This mattey will again
come up next Monday evening.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14
SilETZ

Siletz is undergoing a wave
Of la grippe. Nearly every fam
lily has one or more on the sick
list.
Supt. Chalcraft returned from
an extended trip in Oregon and
Washington, looking after gov
eminent affairs. Mr.. Chalcraft
took sick at Portland but the
doctors permitted him to come
home. He has been confined to
his bed for several days, but is
improving slowly.
Our public school closed down
on account Of both teachers be-
ing sick with la grippe.
We still have snow. Il
SHOWS about two inches every
night. 1t melts pretty fast, but
1t continues to snow enough
every day to keep ii from going
off entirely. There Is about 5
feet of snow on top of Euchre
Mountain.
Mr.. Perkins, VINO bought the
2O-acre place Of Nellie Lane ~
miles above Siletz. has moved
his family on the place and will
make that their home.
Lester Waugh was over from
Toledo Tuesday, looking after
his interests here.
Miss Florence Ennis, Mrs.
George Miller and Arthur Bald
win were up froh Lower Farm
Saturday on business.
Hawkins Bros, the Radiant
Mill Co., and the loggers are
ready to work in full swing at
logging and saving the plank
for the county road north of
town.
w. s. Hall went to Toledo
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14

VIM. Toner was up from va
quina yesterday.
County Court regarding the pro-
posed Toledo-Elk City road.
Chris Hansen, the boat builder
OF Storrs was in the city yester-
day.
Quite a delegation of Elk City
people were in this city last
week, appearing before the
Albert Beers of Nortons was
In this city Wednesday night, re-
turning home yesterday morn
ing. ~s..ss5rVHEgv
Jack Fogarty was in Portland
last week. While in the city
Mr.. Fogarty made arrangements
with the Standard Oil company
whereby he will continue. as that
company's agent on this bay and
will handle the oil products in a
much better and satisfactory
manner than ever before.
The infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. s. Brown died Jan.
9th and was buried Thursday,
the 9th, Rev. Robert ii. Allen,
pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church conducted the funer-
al services. The little one tar
ried only a week, but her going
leaves a void In the heart OF the
parents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14
ONA


I Fred Commons made a busi-
ness trip to Toledo Monday,
where he collected bounties on
several wild cat hides. Fred
has had fine luck hunting wild
cats this Winter.
Arthur Phelps returned to
Portland Thursday, after a ten
days visit with relatives and
friends.
Bert Miller Of West Yaquina
was a visitor at the Commons
ranch this week.
A Woman's Club has been or
ganized at Ona for the purpose
of the study of domestic science
of the members and community
and for sociability. Mrs. Netrie
Myers was chosen as president;
Mrs. Gertrude Ohmart, vice
president; Mrs. Hester Coovert,
secretary and treasurer. The
name Helping Hand Club" has
been given to the Club. The
first meeting was held at Mrs.
Ohmart's home Saturday after
noon and a very pleasant and
instructive afternoon was en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nickleson
returned to their home at va
quina Monday, after visiting a
few days at the Cook ranch.
Mrs. Horace Wood visited Mrs.
A. w. Weber Thursday.
Mrs. Lloyd Parks, Mrs. c. s.
Ohmart and Miss Lois Ohmart
spent Monday with Mrs. Selby.
George Rowin of Bay View
called on his old friend, II. ii.
Cook, last week.
Mrs. Walter Weber and Mrs.
Joe Lissy called on Mrs. l.. M.
Commons Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ryan of
South Beaver called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Weber Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Myers
were visitors at the Phelps home
Sunday. 4 stu.i
The Ona Good Roads Club
held its regular meeting Monday.
According to custom, a fine sun
shiny day assisted the working
force OF fourteen men and three
teams. Officers for the coming
year were elected in every case
the former officers being re-
elected. Much regret was ex-
pressed that Mr.. Selby was too
Ill to attend the successful meet
ing but he is better at this writ
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14

cost about $4,000. The school
employs sixteen teachers at a
cost OF about 10000 annually.
This is somewhat heavy on the
taxpayers but no one complains.
But it is apparent that our pub
lie schools cost too much money.
Ten years ago our public school
cost 800 per annum to run it,
now $4,000, an increase of ten
fold in ten years.
At a call meeting Of the city
council Monday, A. ]. Brown
was recommended for the posi-
ton of road supervisor of the
Newport road district. The
County Court makes the ap-
pointment. Mr.. Brown is fa-
miliar with street and road work
and will, if appt inted, make a
good supervisor.
Andrew Porter, the newly ap-
pointed roadmaster, was in town
during the week looking over
the condition of the roads and
posting himself upon the needs
of the county in his line. Mr..
Porter has had long experience
in road and bridge building and
therefore he is well qualified to
fill the position he has been ap-
pointed to. 1t came to him un-
sought and consequently he is
under obligations to no one. He
is entirely independent.
Commissioner Hurt was in
town during the week and in
speaking of the affairs of the
county said they were in a very
satisfactory condition. A good
deal of money had been spent in
road and bridge building and
some mistakes had been made,
but taken altogether it had been
a very successful year for Lin
colnl coutny.
The Bapdon went out on high
tide Tuesday evening without
any trouble though the bar was
very rough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14
POOLE SLOUGH

Old Man La Grippe is also Wis
iting In our midst and we agree
with you, Salado, that though
he Is not very welcome he sure
has a grip on some of us.
During the hail storm that
ragged Friday night we had as
much tightening and thunder as
we wanted. For instance, the
tightening struck a tall dead
tree that stands about 200 yards
back Of Browns house and
chunks were scattered in every
direction. The one that went
the farthest came within rs feet
of the house and 1t was 80 in
ches long. The shock was so
great as to be felt by members of
the. family who were in the
house.
Charles Brown took scow
load of wood to Newport for
Edgar Hall and Archie Geek
Monday, and took a scow load
of alder down for himself Tues
day.
I Mrs. Thomas Brown is on the
sick list.
K. d. Martin was in our vicin-
ity waiting for the doctor to
come so he could take him to
Beaver creek, but the doctor
never showed up.
The Messrs. Cook of Ona
were staying over night in theil
cabin at what is known as the
Logan Landing Tuesday night.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14
ODDFELLOWS INSTALL
OFFICERS FOR TERM

Last Saturday evening the 10
cal Oddfellows installed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing
year: S. B. Ports, N. g.; Claus
Christensen, V. G.; l. w. Gill,
Sec.; G. B. Crosno, Fin. Sec.;
Carl Gildersleeve, Treas; Roy
Walker. warden; Hans Larson,
conductor; ]. d. Stewart, r. S.
N. G.; Henry Campbell, l.. S. N.
G.; Jas. Mcdonald, r. S. V. c.;
j. d. Hamaker, l.. S. V. G.; A. T.
Peterson, r. S. S.; J. r. Turn
idge, l.. S. S.; ]. e. Davis, cha
lain; G. X. Crosno, inside guard;
E. p. Currey, outside guard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-01-14

ROSE LODGE

Don't forget, girls, that this
Is leap year. There are lots of
bachelors in Rose Lodge.
Sam Bauman has traded his
ranch to Leonard Mann.
Miss Sadie Raudy has gone to
Pitner, where she will work for
Mrs. Paul at Hotel Pitner.
The Changers are expecting
a brother" from the Eddyville
Grange to meet with them and
install officers in the near future.
Robling Muir passed through
Rose Lodge on his way to Port
land, where he is attending col
lege.
Mr.. Kenworthy has returned
home from Balston, where he
has been visiting relatives and
friends.
Our daily stage and mail hack
from Willamina is using fine
stock and good rigs.
James Savage, a cattle buyer
Of Willamina, passed through
with about fifty head of fine cat
tie last week: -'--r--s-s GREE
Abe Goldstrom from Clover
dale has been visiting friends at
Otis for the past week.
Byron Winters is trapping
wild cats now days. He sue
ceeded in capturing two, and has
them alive in cages at the Pit
ner Hotel.
We understand that the Bent.
ley telephone company is under
new management and they ex'
Ipect to run the line to Devils
Lake and down tho coast t.
Newport. We hope ;bey sue
oeed.
The Rose Lodge Midget,
which is printed by the schoo
chilrden, has been quite a sue
cess and we hope it will continu,
so
; Mrs. Joe Conner of Otis hal
gone to Grand RCnde where sh,
will attend her son who is yer,
i'll and not expected to live.
Archie Myers passed through
Rose Lodge on ihs way to Otis
We hope he succeeds in being
one of our dairymen next sea
son.
Jack Fendall has returned
home after an extended trip tt
Willamina and Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deakinl
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ollil spen
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Harding and family.
Miss Bernice Welch has re
turned to her school work a
Taft, after a pleasant visit will
friends and relatives at New
berg.