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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
VILLA MOVING
ON 500 MORMONS
Continued from page !

ward movement by Villa and his
column.
Every man in Columbus and even
small boys were alert throughout the
day. armed with rifles and revolycrs.
Guns captured from the Mexicans when
the American troops drove them from
the town supplied arms for many Of
the civilians.
Tonight the report that Villa was
advancing gained currency. and armed
civilians. supplementing the two pa
trolls put out by the military authori-
ties. fired shots at everything that sp-
peared TO move in the desert brush
surrounding the town.
Shouts OF Put out the lights" rang
through the streets and military camps
at 1880 o'clock. but half an hour later
there appeared no sign that Villa had
reached the boundary with his army.
/ The entire military force at the dis
posal OF Colonel Slocum was ready.
however, for a fight Al moments
notice.
During the day. after 1t became
known that the United States govern
ment had decided to send troops into
Mexico after Villa. army officers sent
their wives and other women relatives
by reports Of another Villa attack, de-
partures numbered scores.
A squad of cavalry sent out to-day
TO Investigate a report that villa SOL
ders had crossed the border and sur
rounded a patrol of the 18th Cavalry
returned tonight with a report that no
MeXicans had been seen this side of the
border. At o'clock a report was re-
ceived at headquarters OF the 18th Cav
airy that firing heard a few minutes
earlier east of the town was the result
OF the failure of a Mexican TO halt on
order Of patrol. The Mexican was
killed. 4 few minutes later the lights
again were turned on in the cavalry
camp and the town.
Suspected Spies Held.
A number of Mexicans rounded up
BY military patrols were examined
to-day and tonight because of the sus-
picion that they had furnished informa-
ton to Villa. A few we're held on
charges of espionage.
One Of the MeXicans, who gave the
name of Pablo Gonzales. wore overalls
over q Mexican military uniform. He
insisted. however. that he was a peace
full rancher. but was held In the mill
tary guardhouse with number Of
other suspects. Several of those lib
Grated were escorted TO the border and
told to cross, with the injunction not
to come back. 1t is understood that
American military authorities are list
ing all suspected Mexicans and are pre-
pared to order a general roundup.
Papers dropped by Francisco Villa
in his flight after his attack on Column
b:s yesterday revealed. It became
known to-day, that he had decided last
Americans.
This step. according TO Villas per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
ADVERTISEMENT.
Business Manager Wanted

For manufacturing and enSi-
neering organization. Position
offers substantial salary and
excellent opportunity for man
of suitable qualifications. t1-
ecutive experience with indus
trial product thoroughly essen
tial. State details and salary
desired. Replies considered as
confidential. Box M. NJ, 200,
Tribune Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
RATS ATTACK BRINGS
RESCUER TO FOUNDING
Police Get Six-Month Old Girl
with Feeble Wall.

A feeble wall from the cellar s,f,,
of his home at BOB East Ninth Stree
attracted the attention Of Gabriel o..
trewski last night and caused the ms.
cue of founding from the attack Of /.
great rat which was Juggling at r.
blanket in which the child was grappsl
Ostrewski turned the baby over to
Patrolman Cusack. of the Fitch Street
station. after he had slain the rat Tsi
child. girl about six months old, a.
not injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11

all could muster was ST. This was
not enough. so they attacked me and
robbed me OF my rings. My husband
was attacked at the same time and
hauled out of the room. Ny daughter,
Edna, found him dead at the foot OF
the stairs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
GENERAL FUNSTON
GETS FREE HAND
Continued from Page ].

making his way ives. and south to seek
shelter N the hills He IS known TO
practically every peon there aud IN the
south. near Guerrero, are the people
among whom he was born.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
JUsTIFIES SINKING OF LANAO
Says Vessel Carried contraband, and
Was Not, in Fact, an Amer
lean Vessel.

Washington, D. Germany's
reply to the American inquiry on the
sinking of the American steamer La
mao by German submarine off Cape
Vincent, Oct. %, received at the
state department, contends that the
sinking was justified because the ves-
sci carried contraband and was not
in fact an American vessel, but had
been transferred to its Norwegian
owners.
The exact registry Of the Lanao is
in dispute. Owned by Findlay-Miller
& Co. of Manila and under Philip
pine registry, her sale to the Nor
wegian firm of Hans Hannewign Of
Christiania had been reported before
she left Manila.
Capt. Mainland reported to the de-
partment that though the sale had
taken place the actual transfer was
not made until the arrival in Eng
land.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21

The Rev. G. l.. Hall of North Da-
kota, for 40 years a missionary on the
Fort Berthold reservation, declared
in an address before the American
Missionary association that the Indian
and white races will be completely
merged through intermarriage within
the next fifty years.
Despite the fact that the Indian
birth rate is rising and the death
rate falling, believe that the Indian
race will have disappeared fifty years
from now" he said. "Intermarriage
between whites and reds is rapidly
increasing. The only Objectionable
feature lies in the fact that many of
the whites are marrying Indians to
obtain their shares of tribal wealth.
But this, too, is hurrying the amalga,
nation"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
ARGENTINE MAKING NO LOANS
Need Money Themselves for Develop
meEt of country-Times Are
Tight" In Republic.

Buenos Aires, Argentine-A London
newspaper having suggested that
maybe the allies could borrow some
money from Argentine. English Pc
rlodicals published here say there is
not the ghost of a chance for such
a thing.
The Buenos Aires Standard indors-
es an estimate that more than $685.
685,390 or about $1,S60,000,000, in
English money is invested in the re-
public, adding that Argentine needs
more for development purposes and
would be borrowing it if times were
not so tight" that it is not to be
had.
"Of course" the Standard admits,
"England's Argentine bonds might be
transferred to American purchasers,
but that is not precisely what our
London contemporary wants"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
CANADIAN WARBGAT IS LOST
HOPE GIVEN UP FOR TORPEDO
VESSEL.
Fifty Men Believed to Have Gone
Down With Grilse, Off
Cape Race.

Ottawa, Ontario. The Canadian
torpedo boat Grilse, commanded
by Lieut.. W. Wingate, has been lost
at sea with all hands, it is feared.
This announcement was made by the
minister of naval service.
With the boats officers and crew,
so men in all are believed to have
been lost.
The vessel left Halifax at p. m.
Dec. IL. A wireless message was re-
ceived stating that owing to the state
of the weather, she was returning to
Shelburne for shelter At 1928 p. M,
Dec. IL, she called IS o s." stating
that her position was latitude Cd de-
grees, so W. At 1880 p. m. final
message was received. "Now sink
ing" No word has been received
from her since.
The majority of the crew were en-
listed in British Columbia, as were
Lieut.. Wingate and Sub-Lieut. Wins
low. The loss of the Grilse is the
first disaster to occur in the Cana
dian navy since the war began. The
Grilse, an oil burner, formerly the
yacht Winchester, was built in Glas-
gov in 1912.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Matter of Fact.

Great is the power of matter of fact,
greater and made up of richer ele-
ments than perhaps we care to renem-
Der. 1t is part of the power-the eter-
nal power-of the story teller over the
mind of man. There is no great story
teller, from Hunter to Scott and Guy
de Maupassant, who, whatever else
he may have has not the faculty for
matter of factness.
1t is the treasury from which the
wit and cynic draw their income, and
often the philosopher his capital.
Stranger still, it is the bed rock upon
which the poets build their palaces /;
glorious views from top windows are
made possible by the hard substance
below the basement and the men who
build without it, trusting wholly to i'm
agination, are not the men who endure.
What reason is to faith, matter of
fact is to imagilation.-New York
Telegram.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
FOUR SISTERS EARN $2,4oo
Set New Agricultural Record Raising
cabbaaes on Two-Acre Tract In
Pennsylvania.

Greensburg, Pa.-Four Westmore-
land county young women, daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Smith of near
Ruffsdale, have established new agri-
cultural record in the yield and profit
to be derived from n two-acre plot Of
cabbage.
The Misses Smith, the eldest OF
whom is eighteen, now have bank ac-
count of $500 with accounts due from
Pittsburgh commission men amount
ing TO 5000, and fourth of their cab
bages yet remains to be cut and mar
keted. Buyers estimate the value of
the entire field at about S2.400.
Early last spring Smith turned the
two-acre plot over to his daughters, tell
ing them to make any use of it they
desired. The girls, after closely scan
ming the market reports for weeks, de-
cided to grow cabbages. They set
about $4,000 plants.
When the time arrived to cut cab
bage, the scarcity of the vegetable and
sky-hlgh saueriraut quotations made
the realization of $1,000 for the two
acre plot merely matter Of patience
and good craftsmanship.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Substitute Protocol.

New York, N. Y.-First definite
Information was brought to this city
that Carranza has refused to sign the
protocol agreed upon by the MeNi-
can and American commissioners at
their Atlantic City conference.
Alberto J. PAM, one of the Mexican
delegates, arrived here from Quere-
taro, Mexico, where he had been in
consultation with Carranza
It is understood that PAM brought
with him a substitute protocol, which,
It is declared, Carranza has already
agreed to sign.
However, the alternate protocol, 1t
Is understood, contains a provision
similar to the one which was intro
duced by Cabrera at the Atlantic
City meeting, and which the Ameri-
can delegates refused to consider,
The provision is for the establish
nent of a neutral belt of territory
on either side of the border.
Mexican troops, according to the
provisions, would be allowed to cross
over the line into the United States
in pursuit of Mexican bIigands, or,
II the occasion should arise, Of Amer
lean criminals who have operated on
Mexican soil.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
DAILY NAVAL MENU is CHEAP

Washington, d. C.-Notwithstand-
ing the high cost of living the
men of the United States navy are
living for 81 cents a day per man.
Here is sample of what they eat:
Breakfast-Hominy, beefsteak and
French fried potatoes bread and but
ter, coffee.
Dinner-Roast veal, creamed pota.
toes, lima beans, apples, bananas,
bread and butter, coffee.
Supper-Fried liver and bacon
hashed brown potatoes, cake, bread
and butter, tea.
The meals vary on different days,
OF course, and for Sunday dinner the
satlers have roast chicken and dress
ing, green peas, baked potatoes, corn,
celery and lettuce.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
LAD WHO STIRRED A NATION
oliver Wendell Holmes, at the Age OF
Twenty-one, Successfully Changed
a Government Policy.

Old Ironsides is such cherished ma
tiOnal treasure now that it seems ip-
credible that 1t was once proposed, In
all seriousness, to tear it to pieces for
what little of value could be gotten
out of the material. Holmes was q
law student at Harvard at the time,
says the Boston Post. He was only
month more than twenty-one years old.
He wrote his immortal poem with o
lead pencil on a stray scrap of paper,
yet 1t has been said:
'This probably is the only way in
which a government policy was
changed by the verses of college stu
dent"
Originally Old Ironsldes was one
of four sister frigates-the Constitu-
ton, the Constellation, the Unite6
States and the President. OF the 9TH
er three, alas only memories remain.
The Constellation was broken up, as
they intended to break up Old Iron
sides. One of the others rotted away
at British dock and the fourth was
lost at sea.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
GERMANS PROPOSE
TO REDUCE ARMIES
OFFERS TO JOIN IN WORLD
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE
PEACE.
ENTENTE MAY NOW GIVE HEED
Moderation Of Terms Sought Permits
Wilson to Tender Good Office
Other Neutrals Join In
Urging Farley.

Washington.-The German embassy
has authorized the statement that it
was certain, should representatives of
the belligerents meet to discuss peace
terms, that one Of the most import
ant subjects for discussion would be
that of limited universal disarmament.
The German view is said to be that any
peace would be worthless which did
not make unnecessary armament on
scale approaching that which exist
ed before the war.
1t was suggested that actual forma-
ton, as has been proposed in some
league of nations to enforce peace,
necessarily would have the effect to
bring about limited disarmament.
The German chancellor has said Ger
many would be glad to enter league
to prevent war.
Press dispatches from London, con-
veying the broad intimation that the
entente allies might insist upon Bel
GUM being Unidentified as well as re-
stored, aroused keen interest in Teu-
tonic quarters, where it was indicated
that If indemnities were to be given
those localities where damage has
been done by war, Germany would
have claims for damage in East Prus-
STA, Poland and other places.
Consider German Proposals.
When, with the announcement of
the German proposals recently, it ap-
peared that the entente allies were
inclined to reject the offer fatty, it
appeared very doubtful If President
Wilson could find way to add a word
of mediation in transmitting the notes.
With the apparent moderating Of that
first attitude, as reflected in the Brit
ish newspapers and among the entente
diplomats here, the way seems easier
for the president to express in some
way the hope of the United States
that the proposal for discussion of
peace will not be rejected without
consideration.
In such step there is likelihood
Of the United States being supported
by some of the European neutrals.
The minister Of one of them has asked
his government to authorize him to
assure the president of Endorsement
in such a move, and it is believed
others are considering the same phase
Of the situation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
SUPPOSED BRITISH TERMS .
PEACE CAN COME ONLY UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
One Of the Provisions, II Is Said,
Would Be Full Indemnity for
All Devastation.

London, England.-Terms which
are believed to constitute the only
basis upon which the entente powers
are willing to enter upon peace ne
gotiations were ascertained from
various sources. One of the provis-
ions would be for full indemnity by
Germany for devastation to the ma
tions which she has invaded.
These terms, although unofficial,
are believed to represent the conces-
sions which Germany must make to
obtain peace. They are as follows:
The evacuation and restoration of
all occupied territory, including Bel
quinn, Northern France, Poland, Ser
via and Rumania-with full indem-
nifty for the devastation which Ger
man occupancy of those territories
has entailed.
Restoration Of Alsace.Lorraine to
France.
Cession of Constantinople straits
to Russia.
Indemnity, ship for ship and ton
for ton, for all destroyed shipping.
Adequate punishment for those re-
sponsible for atrocities committed by
German forces.
1t was emphasized in all quarters
that the only question of possible
negotiable character in the peace
proceedings might be as to the dis
position of certain captured German
colonies and the character and limi-
tation of Germany's future arma-
ment,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
VILLA PLANS RAIDS
OVER j. s. BORDER
BANDS TO BE BROKEN UP INTO
SMALL PUNCHES AND LOOT
AND BURN.
PROTOCOL is BACK UNSIGNED
First Chief Substitutes an Agree
ment Which Americans Rejected
for Neutral Belt on Either
Side of the Border.

[ Ell Paso, Texas.-Francisco villa
has announced in chihuahua city
that he intended to divide his men
into groups of 20 each and distribute
them along the American border and
In the interior of the United States
TO loot and burn property under his
instructions a letter received here
from a prominent Chihuahua City
business man aud forwarded to Wash
ington states
Villa, while in the state capital.
Go,lt red his intention of ra, .irE an
army of $4,000 men, but denied he
Intended &C. attach Gen. Pershing's
column, the letter adds. These state
ments, according to the letter, were
made to the meeting of merchants
called by Villa.
villa, the Chihuahua City business
man wrote said he would have his
men in the border states Issue procla-
nations calling upon the Mexicans
living on the American side ito Use
in rebellion against the United States
and join the army" the letter also
states.
Villa also declared he had 1900
600 rounds of ammunition hidden in
the desert, and could get at 1t any
time he needed it, according to this
letter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
RUMORED RIOTS IN HAMBURG

London, Eng.-The Express says
It has reliable information that most
serious riots took place in Hamburg
on Dec. Z, and 9. 1t says that it is
estimated that more than 10000 per-
sons participated and that more than
1000 were wounded or killed. Ac-
eording to this story 1t was neces-
Bary TO send troops to Hamburg on
special trains from Berlin.
There is no confirmation Of this
story from any other source.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21

London, England.-The issue Of De
Bretts Peerage for 1917 states that
the roll of honor from families US
ually noticed in that volume now
numbers 1,450 persons who have been
killed in action or who have died Of
wounds.
The list includes one member of
the royal family, Ia peers, 81 baron
cts, nine members of parliament, 200
knights, ia sons of peers, 10 sons
of baronets and $50 sons of knights
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
New Lamp Device.

In new electric lamp standard,
the surplus cord is taken care of by
reel concealed in the base and con-
trolled by touch button. A superflu-
ity of cord is not generally easily dis
posed of and is often in the way, as
1t hangs in a festoon from the lamp to
the socket, but the reel in the base
takes care of this by rolling up such
of the cords length as is. not re.
qulred.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Quite a Difference,

MY fathers professor" said VIII
lie, whose father is college teacher.
SOS mine" said Johnnie, whose fa-
Their teaches dancing.
But they amt the same kind Of pro-
fessors," said Willie.
"My father perfesses with his brains
and -our father with his legs"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Stays Wife and Kills Self.

st. Louis, Mo-Crazed with his
craving for drugs that had ben de-
MED him, William L. Cashion, As, shot
and killed his wife, fired once at an
invalid sister-in-law, Mrs. Roy Pryor,
and then sent bullet into his own
breast. Cashion, according to Mrs.
Pryor, had been addicted to the use
of heroin and morphine and a liquid
drug for three years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
GERMAN CASUALTIES IN WAR
Nearly 100000 Incapacitated Ac.
cording to British List-No-
biiity Loses 1850.

London, England-The total Ger
nan casualties excluding those in ma
raj and colony service, reported in
The German official lists for Novem-
Der, says British official statement,
are 166,176 officers and men, making
the total German losses in killed,
wounded and missing since the war
broke out, 3,921,869.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Brief Celebration.

New York-Broadway celebration
of the New Year will be very brief.
Mayor Mitchell said that hotels serv-
ing liquor Sunday night must close
at 1 a. m.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Place for Former Presidents.

Neutrality-suspicious. Presidents
Taft and Roosevelt and all other
future presidents Of the United
States, after their terms expire,
would be given seat in the house
of representatives, without vote, at
a salary of $4,000 yearly, by bill
introduced by Representative Moore
of Pennsylvania.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Kills Children and SEA

New York.-Gustave Blum, So years
old, secretary OF the naval military
training ship Granite State, shot and
killed his son, John. 10 years old, and
his daughter, Elsie, 4, and then ended
his life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Coal Rate Inquiry Is On.

Washington.--With a view of re-
ducing soaring prices of coal, the In
terstate commerce commission insti-
tuted a nationwide investigation Of
coal transportation coast.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
strike Of Teamsters.

Chicago.-Fear Of teamsters'
strike, while the heavy Christmas
rush is on caused Acting Chief Of
Police Schuettler to detail police pa
trolls for all express offices. railway
stations and express company barns.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21

Washington.-The steamer Balboa,
on Dec. 8, made the trip through the
Panama Canal in hours 25 minutes.
When the canal was planned IL hours
was thought to be good record for
the trip.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Three.Foot Couple WEEDS.

Greenwich, N. Y.-Miss Elizabeth
Janik. % years old. and Joseph Alpu-l
tente, AZ years old, Liliputians, were
married here. The bride is feet
9 inches high and the groom feet
10 inches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Spanish Blow at Submarines.

Madrid-Aleiandro Rerroux, lead
er of the radical party in the chamber
of deputies has introduced bill pro
hitting Spanish subjects and vessels
from provisioning German subme-
rineS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
New Berlin Saloon CLOSING Hour.

Berlin.-Berlin newspapers have
announced that the closing hour of
saloons and restaurants in the capt.
tai will probably be fixed at 80 min
utes past midnight instead of at
O'Clock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
wIIson,e Nevada plurality 5,s49.

Reno, Nevada.--A plurality of 5.649
was given President Wilson by Ne
vada at the recent election. The Off
cial vote was announced as follows:
Wilson l7,776, Hughes 1927. Benson
8,O65 and Hauley $40.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Iowa Girl Welded In Gold.

Adel, IA gold wedding, the first
in Iowa, was that of Miss Frances
Clarke. daughter of Gov. Clarke of
Iowa, to N. G. Kinnick of this city.
The. bride was gowned in gold
cloth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
Dead at 1o5.

Shenandoah, Ia.-John NJ. Phipps
is dead at the age of 105 years. His
twin brother died less than five years
ago. John never used tobacco or
whisky.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-12-21
smaIlpox cases At POPLAR RIuff.

Poplar Bluff, Mo.-Three more than
200 cases of smallpox in Poplar Bluff.
1t is reported that the city will be
quarantined and schools and places
of amusement will be closed.