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Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
VILLA ATTACKS
NEW MEXICO TOWN
At Least is Americans Killed
BY Bandits.
U. S. TROOPS PURSUE VILLA
U. S. Gives Notice Of Intention To
Hunt Outlaw Down-Many Bandits,
Including Pablo Lopez, Killed In
Raid On Columbus, NJ M.

Columbus, N. M.-Francisco Villa,
outlaWed Mexican bandit, raided
United States territory With 500 men
he attacked Columbus, killed at least
16 Americans-soldiers and civilians
and fired many buildings before he
was driven back across the interna-
tional border.
Not less than $50 troopers of the
Thirteenth United States Cavalry fol-
lowed the Villa band into Mexico. In
this engagement a corporal, Capt.
George Williams, adjutant of the
Thirteenth Cavalry, was wounded.
Villa Seen Wounded.
In the fighting Villa is reported to
have been wounded. One report was
that 100 of the ViIlistas were killed in
the fight, which occurred in a deep
ravine.
The report of the wounding of Villa
was circumstantially confirmed by one
of the Mexican bandits who was taken
prisoner. He said he was riding close
to Villa when he was shot and that
Villa nearly fell from the saddle, but
was supported by his men and aided
in making his escape.
is Americans Killed.
The casualties of the Thirteenth
Cavalry in the fighting at Columbus
were seven killed and six wounded.
Villas total losses in the days fight
ing were estimated in excess Of 100
killed and twice as many wounded.
The American pursuit into Mexico was
reported to have accounted for more
than IS Mexicans killed and wounded.
The American losses on the Mexican
side was one corporal slain when Villa
threw out heavy guard to engage the
pursuing American troopers.
OF the eight American civilians
slain here Charles Dewitt Miller, of
Albuquerque, and Dr. H. J. Hart, Of
Ell Paso, were burned to death in the
fire that destroyed the Commercial
Hotel The body of William Walker,
a Sunday-school convention delegate
from Playas, New Mexico, who was
shot to death with W. T. Ritchie, pro-
prietor of the hotel, also was in
The Mexicans set the hotel on fire,
together with a number of other build
ings, and posted snipers to pick off
Americans as they fed
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
American pum.pums Used.

Chicago.-American-made dum-dum
bullets were used by the Villa forces
in their raid on Columbus, n M, ac-
cording to Private Stephen Wieczor-
kiewicz, Of the Seventh United States
Infantry, who took part in their pursuit
across the border
Wieczorkiewicz made this statement
while passing through Chicago on his
way to his home in Toledo, Ohio.
He exhibited soft-nosed bullets of the
dum-dum type and asserted they were
taken from the belts of dead Mexican
bandits by members of the Thirteenth
Cavalry at Columbus
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
WILSON ORDERS
TROOPS SINTOMEXIC0
5000 U. S. Force Will Take Villa
Dead or Alive"
SECRECY SURROUNDS PLANS
President Denies Aggression
or Intervention.
Troops Will Come Back When De
Facto Government Shows II Can
Control Situation, Says Sec
retary Baker.
cARRANzA EVAsIVE ON
ACTION OF U. S.

Douglas, Ariz.-According to
information from reliable
source received here, General
Carranza replied to a telegram
sent to him by Gen. P. Elias
Gales, Military Governor of
Sonora, asking the first chief of
the de facto Mexican Govern
ment for an expression of Opin-
ion on the act of President Will
son in ordering a punitive ex-
pedition into Mexico to capture
Villa, as follows:
Il am very sorry that condi-
tions are such that the United
States deems it necessary to
take the action of which you
have advised me-"
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
BANDIT VILLA
KNITTED SENTRIES
Lieutenant CastIeman's Wife
Tells of Columbus Battle.
CUT FENCE TO ENTER CITY
Mrs. castieman Had Pistol and Was
Determined She Would Not Be
Taken AIiVe-American
Dum-Dums Used.

Louisville.-Francisco Villas ban
dts knitted every sentry and thus eff
fected undetected entry into Columbus,
N. NJ, according to Mrs. James P. Cas-
tleman, wife of Lieutenant Castleman,
officer of the day during the raid of
Mexicans on Columbus. Mrs. Castle
man was in Columbus during the battle
and now is at the home of her parents
in Liverpool.
cat 4.30 o'clock heard shot," said
Mrs. Castleman, "and dressed myself
and children. Then bullets rained on
the house. l put the children under
the bed and got my pistol, for l said
they would not take me alive and I
would certainly get some of them if
they came in.
"An awful half hour followed, in
which l heard nothing but shots and
shouts of Viva Villa; death to Ameri-
cans!' Then heard the Mexican trum-
pets sound the retreat. Why they
didn't get into our house don't know.
villa did not come by either the
international gate or the water hole at
Boc0 Grande. He cut the fence and
came in between Gibson's ranch and
the gate. He killed all the sentries
with knives, noiselessly. His men
were in the city before anybody knew
it. Some of the soldiers were killed
before they got their guns.
Lieut.. ]. p Lucas was in command
of the machine guns and fought all
through the battle barefooted. Why
the machine guns failed to work is
question many have asked. The battle
was in the dark. Only two men could
get to Lieutenant Lucas; one of these,
a sergeant, was killed, and with just
himself and another man there in the
dark he must have put the charge in
wrong, for the gun jammed The sec
ond machine gun worked
"The battle lasted till 7.30 o'clock
The Mexicans outnumbered us six to
one. l do not see how we won unless
it was because the Mexicans all shot
high. All the marks on my house
and it is full of bullets and bullet holes
are high. Our men all hit below the
belt, as we could see from the dead
Mexicans in the street,"
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

their comrades and bring to justice
the outlaws whose depredations have
terrorized Americans on both sides of
the border.
While no formal word of the policy
of the Administration was given out,
it was reliably stated that the army
would be given free rein to catch the
bandits if possible. Mr. Arredondo
called upon Secretary Lansing, ex-
pressed regret for the Villa raid and
was informed of the attitude of the
United States. Mr. Arredondo said he
would communicate with General Car
rama Immediately.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
March 18, 1915,

Belgian army advanced further
in User region.
Germans Vainly sheIied heights
of Notre Dame de Lorette.
Turkish soldiers killed civilians
in Urumiah district, Persia.
British battIeships Irresistible
and Ocean and French battIeship
BouVet sunk by mines in Dar
daneIIes; 600 lost with Bouvet.
French submarine sunk and other
warships of allies damaged.
German submarine sank British
steamer GIenartney in English
channel.
Denmark, Norway and Sweden
protested against British blockade
of Germany.
Bombs from a Zeppelin killed
seven in Calais.
Roumanian government seized
shells in transit from Germany to
Turkey.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
ISHH CHARGES PLOT.
Foreign Government Tried To Cause
Break Between America and Japan.

Foreign Government Tried To Cause
Break Between America and Japan.
Toxic, Japan.--It is the belief of the
Japanese Foreign Minister, Baron
Ishii, that "a certain European power'
in the past has endeavored to create
differences between Japan and the
United States to further its own ends.
This opinion was expressed by the
Foreign Minister in statement be-
fore the Association of Americas
Friends. He gave it as his opinion that
the efforts of this European power
were exerted for the purpose of serv-
ing its own aspirations for dominance.
AS that power now is occupied with
its own troubles, the Baron said, the
source of intrigue has been removed.
Relations between Japan and America
have never been so good as today, he
continued, and their friendship will be-
come even more cordial, as should be
the case.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
RED CROSS READY TO AID.
Denver Chapter Wires Offer OF Hos
pitaI Supplies.

Denver-The Denver chapter of the
American Red Cross wired headquar-
ters at Washington that it was pre-
pared to ship Immediately a large
quantity of non-perishable hospital
supplies to any point indicated. This
action was taken within an hour after
receipt of word from Washington that
American troops had been ordered into
Mexico to capture Francisco Villa
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Famous Factory to Reopen.

The famous King Teh Cheeng porce-
lain factory, which from the year 1896
furnished all the fine porcelain for
the royal palaces of China, is to be
reopened. This factory was partly de-
stroyed during the revolution in which
the republic was established and the
various samples and patterns kept
there were divided among the leading
TevOlutionists. However, many pat
terms have been recovered. together
with samples, and the next step is
awaited with interest.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
VILLA AFTER MoRMoNs.
Apprehension Felt That He Will Mas
sacre Colony OF 500.

El PasO, Texas--Villa is headed di-
rectly for Casas Grandes, Chihuahua,
in order to attack 500 Mormons set
tied in that section, according to a re.
port received at Juarez by General
Gavira from General Beltani. Small
hope is felt that General Bertani will
be able to bring help to the Mormons,
as the cavalry force of 500 he COM
mands is stationed at Palomas, 100
miles distant over a broken, roadless
country. Ten trains, containing 2,000
men, left Chihuahua City to act as
railway patrols and train guards,
Gavira said.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
STRUCK BY HORSESHOE.

Flung From Animals Hoof, II FeIis
Woman In Street.
Philadelphia.-A horseshoe thrown
from the hoof Of horse running along
Allegheny avenue near Jasper street
struck Mrs, Mary Rose, "a years DID,
Of 1888 Westmoreland street, on the
head, telling her to the sidewalk. She
was sent to the Episcopal Hospital and
treated for painful laceration of the
head.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
GREECE DAMAGED $1,2so,ooo.

Allies Refused To Reimburse Athens
For Zeppelin Raid.
Geneva.-An Athens dispatch to the
Berne Bund says the Zeppelin raid over
Greek territory near Saloniki several
weeks ago caused damage estimated at
nearly $1.25O,0OO. The Greek Govern
ment, the dispatch says. presented b
bill to General Sarrail, commander u
the Allied forces, who said he was
sponsible only for damages caused
the Allies and advised Greece to D
sent a bill 10 Germany.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
VILLA BANDITS GET GERMAN.
Released After Paying Ransom-Car
rama Troops Pursue.

TorreOn, Mexico.-Ten Villa gen
erals in command of only 100 men
recently raided San Juan Guadalupe,
in Zacatecas, and captured a German
named Weiner, whom they held for
ransom of 10000 pesos. His com
patriots here raised the money and he
was released.
AS soon as Weiner was freed, Gen
eral Gonzales, in command in the Car
rama troops, sent a brigade, under
General Elizondo, in pursuit Three
Villa men were killed in a running
fight.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
ADD TO CITYS APPEARANCE
Motor Car Service Depots That Are
of Artistic Design and Excellent
Construction.

Motor car supply stations, at which
gasoline, oil and limited variety of
accessories are dealt in, have been
springing up throughout the Eesiden-
tial districts of nearly every city of
prominence. Often these depOts con-
sist of small brick huts, sheet-iron
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Old Term Now Widely used.

The term minister was first applied
TO churches of outlying English par
ishes in the tenth century. 1t is now
given to a number of the important
cathedrals, York, Ripon, Lincoln and
Southwell, and to few large churches
and abbeyss such as Sherborne, Win
borne and Westminster-London Mail,
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
APPAM's CARGO LlRELED.

Former British Master OF German
Prize Files Action.
Norfolk, Va - Captain Harrison.
British master of the steamship
Appam, brought into Hampton Roads
February / as German prize of war,
has filed libel against the Appam's
cargo. A libel for possession of the
steamer has already been filed. Be-
cause Of the cargo's perishable nature
the proceedings will be expedited.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Ready for Him.

Tomorrow. gentlemen" said the pro-
fessor in lecture on taking notes. 81
will bring in my cards and show you
nay card system" Voice: 20. K, doc.
Fetch some chips and we'll have a
egular party. Pennsylvania Punch
Bowl
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
March 1s, 1915.

British and Germans fought in
underground passages of Ramscap-
peiIe monastery.
MemeI, German port on Baltic,
occupied by Russians.
Won Hindenburg started new Of
fersive in Central Poland.
Russians took Archawa from
Turks.
British steamers Hyndfor and
BIuejacket torpedoed in English
channel.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
NAVAL STORES PLANT BURNED.
Loss On Georgia Rosin and Turpen-
tine Factory $5oo,ooo.

Brunswick, Ga.-The plant of the
Yaryan Rosin and Turpentine Com
pany was virtually destroyed and a
workman seriously burned by fire
which started in the refinery building
here. The loss is estimated at
$5O0,00O.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
March II, 1915.

BeIqians carried two positions in
User region.
Westende was bombarded.
Russians crossed German from
tier in two places.
Battle being fought for posses
sion of TarnoWice.
British lost three mine sweepers
in the DardaneIles.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
March 20, 1915.

Russians won battle in streets of
MemeI.
Sortie by PrzemysI garrison re-
pulsed.
HoIIa, ! protested against trade
embargo.
Persian government called on
Russia to eVacuate province Of Az
erbijan.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Had Made a Good start.

s.. y am absolutely convinced that my
arguments are correct" said the ear
nest man. Well" replied Senator Sorg-
hum, its a good start You've got
cue man converted. anyhow. Topeka
Journal
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
March IS, 1915.

March 10, 1915.
BeIgians crossed the User and
drove Germans from trenches
south of Nieuport.
British recaptured ST. Eloi.
Russians drove back Teuton
army that was marching on Przas-
nysz.
Russians routed Turks in Ar
menia.
Vice-Admiral Garden succeeded
by Vice-AdmiraI de Robeck at Dar-
danelles.
German liner Macedonia. interned
ct Canary islands, escaped.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
March "a, 1915.

March IA, 1915.
French occupied Vauquois, in the
Argonne, and Embermenil.
British repeIIed German attack
on NeuVe ChapeIIe.
5elgians made gains on the
User.
Russians checked German ad-
vance in the MIawa region.
Three British cruisers sank Ger
man cruiser Dresden near Juan
Fernandez island.
French steamer Auguste ConseiI
sunk by German submarine.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
March. IS, 1915.

French captured trenches north
of Arras.
Germans drove back British
south of Ypres but were beaten at
NeuVe ChapeIIe.
Russians captured chief eastern
defense of Przemysi.
Severe fighting in Bukowina and
in ice fields of the Carpathians.
Britain refused to modify block
ade order.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
WAY CLEARED FOR
DRIVE into MEXICO
President Wilson Agrees to
Reciprocity.
TO GET VILLA ONLY AIM
Danger Of Clash Believed At End.
Carranza Officials At Washing
ton JubiIant Over Will
sons Action.

Washington. = The United States
Government entered into a formal
agreement with the de facto govern
ment Of Mexico under which Amert-
can troops will cross the border to
hunt down Villa and his bandits with
the expectation of hearty cooperation
from the CarranZa forces.
Secretary Lansing made public the
text of a note, accepting General Car
ranza's proposal for reciprocal ar
rangement between the two govern
ments, and announcing that the United
States held this arrangement to be
now in force and binding upon both
parties. General Funston will carry
out his task under this agreement
Plans for the troop movements
have gone ahead without regard to
the diplomatic exchanges.
To Get Villa Only Aim.
Mr.. Lansing also made public a
statement issued in the name of Presi-
dent Wilson, reiterating that every
step being taken by, the Administra-
tion based on the deliberated inten-
tion to preclude the possibility of
armed Intervention in Mexico. The
statement follows:
I'm order to remove any misappre-
hension that may exist either in the
United States or in Mexico, the Presi-
dent authorized me to give in his name
the public assurance that the military
operations now in contemplation by
this Government will be scrupulouSly
confined to the object already an
nOunced, and that in no circumstances
will they be suffered to infringe in any
degree upon the sovereignty of Mexico
or develop into intervention of any
kind in the internal affairs of our sis
ter republic. On the contrary, what
is now being done is deliberately in
tended to preclude the possibility of
intervention"
Arrangement Reciprocal.
The note to Carranza defines the
terms of the agreement beyond the
possibility of misconstruction. In brief,
it provides that where conditions arise
on the American side of the border
similar to those at Columbus which
led to the orders to General Funston
to enter Mexico, the same privilege
will be accorded to the Mexican de
facto government without the neces-
sity Of further exchange of views.
1t is clearly stated, however, that
the bandits to be pursued on American
soil by Mexican troops must have
come from the American side, com
mitted depredations on the Mexican
side and led back again to the United
States territory. There is no such in
stance on record in recent years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
A Bad TaIker.

First Auditor-That man who Is
speaking is making himself. He's
the architect of his own destiny.
Second Auditor-Well, he talks as IL
he hasn't got his plans entirely com
pleted.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
REWARD FOR VILLAS BODY.
carranza Proclamation, Offering 10000
Pesos, Posted so Days Ago.

Albuquerque. N. MA reward of
10000 pesos for the body of Francisco
Villa has been posted for so days in
Carranza consulates, it was disclosed
through letters to a local Carranza
official.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
DR.. COOK PRESSES POLAR CLAIM.
Urges Passage Of Bills For a Congress.
sional Inquiry.

Washington.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook
appeared before the House Education
EErnT1aittnn in cl1nnnr.f of tho HoIoncon
and Smith bills for Congressional in
Quiry to determine whether he or Rear
Admiral Robert E. Peary discovered
the North Pole. Dr. Cook said he was
the man. The committee took no action
other than tell Dr. Cook that he might
be given a chance to prove his claims.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
AMERICANS ON ToRPE0oED BARK

Consul Osborn Reports All Were
Rescued When SiIius Was Sunk.
Washington.-Colonel Osborne, at
Havre, reported that when the Nor
wegian bark Silius, from New York to
Havre, was torpedoed without warn
ing in Havre roads on the night of
March 8. seven Americans aboard
were rescued. The loss of the SiIius
was first reported from London. Three
members of the crew were reported
lost. State Department officials
seemed inclined to view the attack on
the Silius as serious affair.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
DIAz NOT IN MEXICO.

Government Learns That He Has Not
Been There.
shington.-Evidence received by
the Department of Justice tends to
show that Felix Diaz is not and has
not been in Mexico. Department of
Justice agents have been unable as yet
to locate Diaz. but they have uncovered
indications which seem to positively
refute the report that Diaz is now In
Mexico
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Ambjouous.

Staylate-"Yes, I've been very i'll.
Everyone thought was going to die.
but didn't, you see" Miss Weereigh
oh! that's too bad. I'm awfully
sorry"
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Wise Widow.

Blank married a rich widow. but
they don't get along very WELL
what's the trouble. her disposition
Yes. her disposition TO handle all her
money herself" - Boston Evening
Transcript
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Now They DON'T Sneak.

Miss Antique understand that
Professor Fossil is just crazy to meet
me.
Miss Caustique (yawning)-Yes;
the professor is greatly interested in
prehistoric relics.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
SPIES ALL ALONG BORDER.
Gales Offers To Aid Americans In
Getting Rid OF Villa Agents.

Getting Rid OF Villa Agents.
Douglas, Ariz.-Oficials of the de
facto Mexican government at Aqua
Prieta, Sonora, asserted that Villa
spies infested practically every Ameri-
can town along the international
boundary General P Elias Gales,
Military Governor of Sonora, has sug-
gested to the American authorities
here through Ives G. Leleviar, the
Mexican consul, that the alleged spies,
who, he says, are known to him, be
arrested and interned or sent back
into Mexico
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
CHAMP CLARK NOT A DELEGATE.

Unable To Turn speakership Over To
Some One Else.
Washington.-Speaker Champ Clark
will not be delegate to the Demo
cratic National Convention at st. Louis
next June. He announced that it
would be impossible for him to act as
a delegate, as many Missouri Demo-
Gratis have suggested. because the
House probably would be in session at
convention time
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
MARSHALL is s2.

Wilson Sends conoratulatory Letter
To Vice-President.
Washington. = President Wilson
wrote letter to Vice-President Mar
shall congratulating him on his sixty
second birthday. The Vice-President
called at the White House during the
day and said he felt sure Mr.. Wilson
would be reelected.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

The Graceful Lines of This Structure,
a Motor Car Service Station, Make
1t Attractive, Rather Than an Eye
sore to the Neighborhood in Which
1t Is Situated.
shacks or frame structures, most of
them upsightly buildings which de-
tract from the appearance of the
neighborhoods in which they are To-
Gated. In California, and particularly
at Los Angeles, this condition is be-
ing ameliorated by the erection of
small attractive structures designed
after the old Spanish missions of the
Pacific coast and Southwest-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

Luxembourg has an area Of 1000
square miles.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
oeREeoN MADE WAR MINISTER.

Carranza Also Names AsuiIar Head Of
Foreign Affairs.
Mexico City.-Gen. Alvaro Obregon
has been appointed Minister of War
and Gen Candido Aguilar Minister of
Foreign Affairs in the new Mexican
Cabinet Many foreigners are leaving
the city and there is an undercurrent
of excitement among all classes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
10000 RATIoNs TO BORDER.
Shipments From Chicago Include
$4,000 Pounds Of Meat.

Chicago.-Orders to ship 100000
rations of meat, weighing $4,000
pounds, to the Mexican border were
received by Col. A. D. Kniskern, acting
Quartermaster of the Central Depart
ment, United States Army, here. The
order includes 100000 pounds of bacon,
272,OOO pounds of corned beef, 12S,0OO
pounds of roast beef and 10000 pounds
of corned beef hash.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

Africa has 14s native languages and
dialects.
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Only the best companies represent
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Freneau. Gloria sits down to lis
ten to his story and Freeman sum-
mons Stafford's private secretary to
take down the confession. Trask
explains how he was left alone with
his only daughter following the
death of his wife and relates how
happy they were together until Pre-
to her and then deserted her. Up
on learning how his daughter had
been wronged. Trask vowed to kill
the guilty man and confesses that
he followed him to New York, came
face to face with him at the base
of the Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment, and deliberately choked him
to death. He assures Gloria that
neither her brother, Doctor ROYCE
or Judge Freeman had anything to
do with the crime, and that the
guilt is his alone. A great load is
thus lifted from Gloria's heart and
Freeman, knowing that Trask has
not long to live, urges Jed and Nell
to take him to some quiet spot and
see that his last moments are
peaceful ones. Gloria, though griev-
ing over Trask, cannot but rejoice
that her suspicious of her brother
were unfounded Other attractions
at Dixie are Ham, Bud and Ethel
Teare in Ham. the Fortune Teller
a Ham comedy, and THE Selig Trib-
une," a motion picture newspaper