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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Smallpox in Somerset County
A state quarantine for smallpox was
established last nigh. In Paint township,
somerset County. Ten cases have been re-
ported.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
1900 or STALWART NEGRO
CAVALRY SENT INTO MENlCO

EI. PASO Tex, March 29.-Three bat
talions of the 24th United states Infantry
numbering 1900 men, have left columbus,
y. NJ crossed the Mexican border ana
marched south toward Casas Grandes,
The 4th Battalion Of the regiment WI oe
distributed for border patrol duty at
Maria Fabens and Presidio.
These reinforCements give General
Pershing nearly 1000 troops in Mexican
service. The 24th infantry, negro regl-
ment is the only unit of the American
Army recruited to full war strength. The
men are also among the largest physically
Of any American soldiers. The stalwaft
negroes dipped the regimental colors ana
cheored as they marched over the line.
Their destination is unknown, but from
the fact that detachments of the 6th ana
18th Regiments, which have been on
transport line patrol, have been drawn IN
closer to Casas Grandes, the presumption
is that the negro soldiers will guard the
stretch from Casas Grandes to the border
The two companies with the regimentaI
Colors and staff we're first across the line
TO-DAY, the other companies of the three
battaltons following in extended order to
avoid the clouds of dust raised by a heavy
column
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

United states Army officers pointed to
the friendly reception given the Amer
lean forces in Mexico Villa has failed to
rouse the poems against the "gringoes"
despite his speeches that the American
troops were coming to massacre and burn.
Some Mexicans first fled in terror at the
approach of the expeditions vanguard.
but returned when they found the soldiers
friendly and willing to pay good prices
for supplies.
Mexican papers in border cities also
failed to inflame the poems. The only real
accessions to Villas forces have been
made at the rifle point.
Carranza cooperation to date has been
pronounced. While some veyinE problems
remain to he settled between the two Gov.
ernments principally the free use of the
Mexican railways by the American eX-
pediton, both sides here today were con.
fident of speedy adjustment.
The Carranzstas will continue their
cooperation, General Gnoriel Gavira, com
mandant at Juarez, said today.
villa is the foe of Mexican liberty as
we'll as of United States safety. He has
robbed and murdered Mexicans as well as
Villa on this side of the border 1t s i'm.
portant to Mexico's peace that he be cap
tured and slain.
Consul Garcia. in FL Paso said:
I'VE will do all we can. can say
officially with a full knowledge of the
fact that First Chief Carranza is anxious
for Villas capture and destruction, l re-
gard Villa as a menace to MeXiCo's lib
erty."
The two Carranza officials were bitter
in condemning efforts to force American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
SENATOR FALL, AT BORDER.
CONTINUES WAR AGITATION

WASHINGTON. March 29-The Re-
Puollcan members of the United stataa
Sehste conferred again today regarding
tne Mexican situation. The series of dis
patChes es sent from the border by Senator
Ss aI 10 senator Gallinger. Republican
senate reader has caused distinct furry
among MS party colleagues and today
.hey were endeavoring to find a way to
pTing the entire question of fact between
nltnselt and the Administration, He very
frankly declares that the American puni-
I'VE u expedition is in grave peril and that
II II rs not strongly reinforced immedi-
ately disaster will be courted.
The Republican members conferred se-
cretly IN an endeavor to reach an agree
ineht as to what can he done Certain of
tne leaders headed by Senator Borah, of
ldaho, desire to force action on the Sher-
man resolution, which directs the Presi-
dent to call for volunteers Others point
out mat this action might be unwise at
this time. inasmuch as n would give the
Administration forces the opportunity to
charge that the situation was being used
for political effect
IN the face of the statements sent from
the border by Senator Fail. Secretary of
war Baker repeated today his assertions
that the general Mexican situation was
satisfactory He declared that the
Pershing expedition was I'm no danger
whatever.
Negotiations still are in progress over
the proposed protocol and the request of
this Government that the Carranza Off
cials permit 1t to use its railroads to send
supplies to Pershing. Although Carranza
is said to have refused permission to Use
the railways, it is understood that the
State Department believes that when all
of the facts in connection with the re-
quest are explained to the First Chief
by Consul General Rodgers he will change
his position
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Plan to "Cledn UP" Merico
as Advocated by Senator

WASHINGTON. March 20
Senator Fall, of New Mexico. now
on the Mexican border. is bonn
harding his colleagues here with
telegraphic demands that Mexico
be "cleaned up" His plan is to
treat all armed Mexicans, Villistas
and Carranzistas, alike-as out
laws and foes to both Mexico and
America. He says there are 15,-
100000 Mexicans who would wei
come intervention, with its relief
from the oppression Of bandit
chiefs.
Falls specific program would be
to seize and use the Mexican rail
ways and negotiate on the question
later. This is in direct opposition
to the Administrations plan not to
question Carranza's sovereignty;
not to commit any act which might
arouse and unite Mexicans against
the pursuers.
The Senator has said in his mes
sages that army officers have told
him the use of the railways had
become an absolute military neces-
sity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
"RUMOR FACTORY" AT Ell PASO
FAILS TO EMBROIL U. s.

Ell PASO, Tex, March 29.--Continued
peaceful relations between the United
States and de facto Government of Mexico
seemed more certain today than at any
time since the Villsta raid on Columbus,
y. NJ, March ., which was followed
within a week by the American punitive
expedition now on Mexican soil.
Failure of an organized attempt on both
sides of the border to transform the cam
pagn against bandits into Intervention
pleased both American and Carranza of.
ficials here. They little doubted that a
"rumor factory maintained in FL Paso
and other border points started reports
Of threatened Mexican uprsings and
racial autagonisms to infame both sides
and compel Intervention
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
.....a fromNraEe one

c,,,luu,d from'P"Ee One
'-,,v of Carranza troops, through
lals an the willy Villa easily slipped,
Nsi. NV it appears that American
w. w. themselves have formed this
uvOr The Carranzistas were regard
Il"s - slightly halting ii step and a
,riHe backward.
W" Villa is reported to be in the Santa
cthorina Canyon, near Babicora.
,yn;ted States troops are at MADEIRA,
!, ,ho south, and are moving north.
a leather column has crossed the Si-
h". s and is moving southwestward,
s.it ting off retreat through the noun
,';ns Farther to the east are other
s,,ocbments closing in from that side
: the region of Namiquipa.
" The net, it is said, is closing in on
a., outlaw chieftain. The only fac
tor. t which might prevent his capture
W. wa that he might not be there and
tbe net might be too thin. ..
(Conhicting reports as 10 VIVA s
.roabouts are due to the fact that
w hands arc now undoubtedly widely
h,s ottrred and there arc many of them,
I'd Ia tn the defective information OBJ
,ainod r from Mexicans along the
trail.) -,
Aoitators for intervention have
s.i1td to excite the border, says an
ii tip paso dispatch. Mexicans have re-
iD,;ycd the American troops kindly
y .nd the Carranzistas have offered no
ann Sanuosition. Senator Fall is still on
gppb gis border pleading that Mexico be
rlcancd UP"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
Il. $. TROOPS IN MOUNTAINS
IN DANGER OF AMBUSCADE

~. pAsO. Tex. March 2o.--Fears were
.-ressed here today that the American
e.iun,ns under Colonel George n. Dodd,
,,roadInc their way into the Sierra
liadres Mountains. searching Tor Pancho
,ua would fail victims to an ambuscade
.r,o trearncrous basses. The forces are
rainc qiided by experienced scouts. but
,na Is quite a scout himself, it was
t.ntod out
Authentic reports said that Dodds
,orcss had bccn shifted from the eastern
, the western slopes of the Sierra Madres,
s,d were operating out of Madero toward
tbc Santa Catharina canyon and Babt-
cora.
This became known today from two i'm
asnendent sources over the telegraph line
from Casas Grandes The news was re-
..,yed that Colonel Dodd had abandoned
~ Valle as Il base. had left the Car
Ilza column under Bertani to operate
1. the east slope countryt between Galeana
and Namiquipa and had gone southwest
h. MADEIRA by train to use that lumber
camp as q base,
From the same source II was reported
IN Juare2 that Villa was believed to be
In the Santa Catharina canyon country
n miles southeast of Babicora and in the
conyoutions OF the Sierra MadreS range.
The information which sent the hylnS
column INTO taat country Was ltSSiNNu ~
MADEIRA hy lorg-distance telephone from
Bablclra Ranch, Il short distance from
Babicora station and in the Baricora Lake
district. (Thln report is at variance with
the dispatches yesterday, which had villa
fleeing southwestward from El Paso).
QUICK TROOP MOVEMENT.
The report from Babicora was taken
seriously. as indicated by the increased
activity reported by returning soldiers from
the Casas Grandes. These soldiers are being
brough; in here for treatment at the base
hospital. and declare that when they left
/ c as Cilandes. the 10th Cavalry, which
Is a part of Colonel Dodds column. was
moving south from Casas Grandes toward
MADEIRA hv way of the Cumbre Mountaih
switchbacl.
The negro cavalry had Communicated
number of Northwestern passenger
coaches and were taking their horses with
them in the box and stock cars and were
leaving under rush orders when the
soldiers were brought from Casas Grandes
10 the border for treatment.
General Pcrshing. these soldiers state
has cult the Carranza column. leaving the
Carranaa soldiers to garrison the towns
and taking the field as an independent
fore, In order not to be handicapped by
the slower moving Mexican cavalry and
infantry The Carranza soldiers are re-
ported u be most friendly with the
American column and tina. there has been
no friction since the tTo columns Joined; {;
but the American commanders have been
unable to reconcile themselves to the
dilatory methods of the Bertani commands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
U. S. SOLDIER DIES OF HURT
IN WRECK: TROOPS USE LINES

WASHINGTON, March 29.--George A.
Hudnelt Of Troop B, 10th Cavalry. died
March Is of injuries received in a rail-
road wreck south Of Casas Grandes. the
war Department announced today. His
home was at Fort Huachuca, Ari
Asked II this meant the American troops
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
N s. FORCES FLANK VILLA BAND
IN DASH ACROSS MOUNTAINS

a. are striking out on a chase for villa
90 al, an Independent flying force.
wireless advices to the border from the
Is,Ier,can Ssnn field headquarters at Casas
i,,a4ues' ir.s ,' said that preparations for clos
vs. u, on on Villa In quick cavalry drive.
HcIa headquarters Of General Persbing
body of picked cavalrymen has been
concentrated and is now in reserve AZ tho
ttoHt a.. somewhere south Of Namiouipa ON
@ .ne northeastern edge Of the Guerrero dis
sIlct' ,, These men are prepared to make a
vSsn .bs. OF Indefinite duration It is known
e,,S. american military leaders look to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Nacozari, after campaign OF extermna-
tion against the Yaqui Indians,
General Arnulfo Gomez in command Of
this force, has gone TO Aqua Prieta, where
he is comforting with Governor Gales Of
Sonora II is expected that the Gomez
force will be strengthened In Calumbo, in
which section there are about 1000 Car.
rama troops already.
General Gomez was quoted as saying
he would take his force into Chihuahua
and there operate with the Americans in
the search for villa, but had not been
ordered to do so by General Carranza.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

Intervention. They intimated that even
foreign nations may have entered INTO the
campaign.
Concessions have been granted by vaTi-
Gus Mexican rulers to American, Englsh'
German, French and Spanish the otnclals
pointed out Their value ran into blllons.
Rich mines. great ranches and vast forests
were involved The Carranzistas est-
mated that not more than cents an acre
was raid for lands ON the average with
peon laborers hardly more than slaves
millions Of dollars were earned by the
foreign interests in Mexico within snort
time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
TOBACCO FUND GROWS
Total Contributed for Belgian Sol-
diers Now $11 1862

Contributions to the Belgian Soldiers
Tobacco Fund now total S11,15e.s2, ac-
cording to a statement Issued today by J.
r. Morgan & Co, repositories OF the fund,
New York
Drexel & Co, Of this city, reported ad-
ditional contribution of S36 They were
from Beas & McVitty, Inc, S25; Stephen
Fufust, 1927 Spruce street, $40; James
Carmint, Jr., 6373 Sherman street. Ger
mantown, 81. Checks should be made pay
able to the Belgian Soldiers Tobacco Fund.
and sent to Drexel & Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29

had taken over the Northwestern Rail
way at Casas Grandes, Secretary Baker
replied:
II have given you the entire telegram.
7 have no further comment"
The accident occurred while the cars
were being taken. over temporary
track that had been built around the
Cumbre Tunnel, south of Casas Grandes.
One of the rails gave way and the cars
rolled down an embankment
1t was not believed at headquarters
that General Pershing's use Of the rail-
road prior TO receipt of permission from
the Carranza Government would en-
danger the negotiations now being con-
Quoted by the state Department because
II was assumed he had gained permission
Of those in charge of operations of that
section of the line.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 29.--Gen-
eral Funston announced today that General
Pershing was using part Of the Mexican
Northwestern Railway line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-29
FORCE UNDER GOMEZ AWAITS
ORDERS TO JOIN VILLA HUNT

DOUGLAS. Aria, March 2S.--One thou.
sand Carrauzista cavalrymen have reached
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
RARE JEWISH BIBLE STOLEN
Daring Thief Entered q Kansas CITY
Synagogue and Took Away
the Scroll.

The police department is seldom
without some kind Of mystery. The
latest mystery is the identity of the
thief who stole the scroll from the
Ansher Ameth Jewish synagogue at
1904 Independence avenue, the Kan
sas City Star says.
The synagogue was broken into in
the night, but only the scroll was dis
turbed. From all appearances the
robber walked straight down the aisle
to the rear of the altar, where he re-
moved the scroll from the case in
which it was kept.
The scroll is one of the most pre-
cious possessions of Jewish congre-
CATION. On it, in Hebrew, are writ
ten all the books of the Old Tesla
ment. The Torah, as it is called in
Hebrew, is kept in its case, and only
the rabbi Ia allowed to see or touch
it. The scroll that was taken is "a
inches wide and $50 feet long when
unrolled. 1t is made Of parchment
and wound on a silver wand with
gold knobs. Jake Wiseman, who re-
ported the robbery to the police, said
it was 400 years old, having been
handed down from generation to
generation.
Wiseman was unable to throw any
light on the robbery, saying it could
be of no use to anyone unless it was
taken to sell to another Jewish con-
gregation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
THE USUAL RESULT.

! Wife-So you spoke to tho land
lord about the walls bullying. And
what did he say?
Hub-That If ii made the house
larger he'd have TO charge us more
trent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24

When you see = cheerful and happy
old lady Yen may know that she hAa
good digestion. II your digestion u
impaired OF IL yoa do not relish youI
meals take ; doss Of ChambsElain' {
Tablets. They strengthen The stomach.
improve the digestion and Gauss gen
tie moyemaRt o. the bowslA Obtain
nble svsEywksEs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
Nice Home for Sale

A nice little home, four blocks north
of Brennan 4 Davis store, price $500
with $500 down and balance ia monthly
instAllments, If desired. This IL real
bargain. II you are interested call on
I. II. Long ct ADORE address.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
WRETCH.

Mrs. Youngbride-Boo hool Jack
threw a cake at me-one that | made
myself, too.
Her Friend-The monsterI He
might have killed you.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
THE HUMAN RACE.

Daughter-Why is it a candidate
is always referred to as running for
Office ?"
Father-Because there's usually a
doubt about his getting it in a walk.
Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24

what did the friend you suspect
cd of deceit do when You told her the
bag she sent you vas not real alliga-
TORS skin ?"
"She burst into crocodile tears.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
WELL QUALIFIED.

Biays-Young sApleigh is trying
to get Unto the social smart set2
Diggs-Well, he will probably sue
coed. He isn't very smart, you
know.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
THEY WORK TOGETHER.

! Papa, what is black magicP"
''That is what causes our chickens
to disappear"
! 81 thought you said the other day
Fiat was caused by the work of the
black hand"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
AVoIpiNo FAMILY REsENTMEAT.

@Bliggins says he did not raise his
boy to be a soldier
"Yes. But he doesn't let the boy
hear him say it. :"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
EVOLUTION.

"What has become Of the village
cut-up2"
ooh, he evolved into a very sue
'eessful surgeon. No appendix cases
are complete without him. Louis
willie Courier-Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
USUAL WAY.

Redd-A big college chess tourna.
lment is going on now.
Greene-Why, ] hadn't heard Of
it.
.'No; they're keeping very quiet
about it,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
GENUINE SPECIMEN.

whats your idea Of ; true pa
.triot Z"
a man who can smile while b.
lis writing a check for his taxes"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-03-24
ON THE MAP.

"Jiggersville has a great future"
said the proud citizen.
"Wha4 makes you think 80 ?" asked
the government sleuth.
''The town is only about twenty
years old, but in that comparatively
short time it has turned out q fa-
nous baseball pitcher and a forger
with a national reputation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Sailors Adrift on Raft
Six Days Rescued After
20 Drown in Shipwreck

>ev Orleans. Aug. 81. - Twenty
mon IF the crew of 26 of the Ameri-
can steamer Admira, Clark "nlcn
saiied from Port Arthur, Texas, Tor
Ruanos Aires on August IL, perisheo
AZ sea when the steamer foundefed
Aueust 16 in a tropical hurricane
Six survivors ar~iE ed at the quaran-
tine station here on tine Swedish marx
Tana. ,u of
Captain James Daniels. master oil
the steamer. was among tsose Drown
cd The six Survivors we're aoritt
in the Caribbean on small r1tt Tor
six days and u hours hciore they We're
nicked up by the Tana several days
ago. They were in a serious condition
from exposure and lack of food.
The Admiral Clark encountered the
hurricane in the Caribbean the morn
ing of August 16. After battling with
the storm all day the doors OF the
messroom were broken in and the
water flooded the engineroom. All
The boats had beer smashed or wash
cd away and I've crew was forced to
S,'mp into the water. The six surviv-
ors managed to grasp the painting
raft which was afoat.
The Admiral Clark was of 2437
IONS and was owned by the Pacific
Alaska Navigator Company. of Ia
coma, Wash. she carried cargo eof
petroleum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
ANOTHER STEP
IN SOLVING OF
SCHOOL CRISIS
Citizens Committee Meets the
Board Members to Hear About
Van Sickle Report
PLAN GREAT CAMPAIGN
Rush Arrangements to Lay ST.
10000 Loan Before Voters
in November

Harrisburg's new high school prob
lem was advanced one step nearer
ultimate solution this afternoon when
the special committee appointed on
the subject by the school board met
with the citizens committee, suggest
ed for purposes of cooperating with
the directorate.
Further meetings will be held from
time to time as it is the intention to
complete all arrangements as early as
possible for submitting the question
or a new school loan to the people in
November.
The two committees were due to
meet at o'clock and the session was
more or less brief as the preliminaries
incident to organization, mapping out
a plan of campaign, ETC., occupied
most of the time.
The conference this afternoon per-
tanned to the recommendation which
A. Carson Stamm, president of the
board and DR.. f. E. Downes, city
superintendent, had suggested. The
board meets tomorrow afternoon in
regular session but it is not likely that
anything relative to to-day's session
will be presented at that time.
President Stamm and DIR. Downes,
a subcommittee appointed by the
high school committee, to consider the
Van Sickle expert report, recently
recommended to the main commit
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
CONTINUED on Page 81
Strike May Cause Many
Newspapers to Suspend

New York, Aug. 81. - A very large
number of the daily newspapers of the
United States will be forced to suspend
publication on account of lack of pa
per if a nationwide railroad strike
continues for two weeks, it was de-
clared by Lincoln b. Palmer, manager
of the American News Publishers
Association.
The print paper situation is acute
from causes entirely outside the prob
lem of transportation" said Mr.. Pal
mer. Many publishers are on hand
to-mouth basis. getting carload from
the mill just as they are eXhausting
the carload on hand"
Mr.. Palmer explained that there
were only $4,000 tons of news print
papc- on hand. and that the daily
consumption approximated 5000 tons.
He added that his statement was based
on the possibility that the strike
would cause a complete suspension Of
transportation of the commodity. Dur
ing the embargoes declared by the
railroads some time ago. news print
paper was excepted and expedited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-31
Strike Would Close Coal
Fields and Render 5000
Miners Idle in 24 Hours
BY Associated Press

Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 31.-If nation
wide railroad strike is started Monday
it will cripple the mines of the anthra-
cite coal field and approximately
$4,000 employees will be rendered idle
within twenty-four hours after the
transportation tie-up Officials of the
mining companies estimate that the
ccllieries could not be worked two
days without cars to handle the output
A railway strike would have a dis
astrous effect on the anthracite indus
try The market has been short and
exceptionally brisk this summer, dur
ing which the mines have not lost any
time owing to slackness, the first in
years that they have been kept in
steady operation during the warm
season.