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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
HOSPITAL SHIP IS
SUNK BY GERMANS

Paris. March 81 U0:f5 p. m.J-The
hospital ship Portugal has been sunk
in the Black sea by n German torpedo
boat or submarine with a large num-
Der of wounded aboard. according to
an announcement of the official press
bureau tonight IL is said that the
Portugal had Red Cross signs con-
displayed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
BROTHERS COMMIT
SUICIDE SAME DAY

Chicago, March 31.-Edward P.
Cummings, superintendent of schools
of Lansing, Mich, committed suicide
here today
While the police were establishing
his identity, telegram from Grand
Haven, Mich, stated that DR.. Herbert
Cummings. his brother, dentist, was
dying of self-administered poison.
Edward 2. Cummings registered at
hotel under an assumed name and
shot himself He was respondent
because of disabilities due to an ac-
cidental gunshot wound sustained last
winter
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Brilliant Exploit of CayaIymen
Under Colonel Dodd Believed
to Have Ended Career Of
Noted Mexican Outlaw,
LEADER CRIPPLED; is
FLEEING BEFORE TROOPS
News Of Dashing Victory of
United States Soldiers Sends
Thrill Of Enthusiasm All
Along the Border

fef HoNNlNa JOURNAL SPECIAL AgaeeD NisHf
El Paso, Tex. March al.--Four
hundred American cavalrymen. under
the command of Colonel George A.
Dodd, whirling down from tho gran
lite slopes of the great continental di-
vide, have fallen like thunderbolt
ON the main body Of Pancho Villas
bandits at the san Geronimo ranch.
scattering them like chaff In the wind
and driving the bandit chief, wound
ed aud crippled for life to seek hid
ing place In the mountains over which
he has ruled for so many years. villa
was hurried from danger In ear
riage.
The battle opened at s o'clock In
the morning OF March 20.
The news of the brilliant exploit Of
the American troopers was flashed
over the Mexican wires into Juarez
today and sent an electric thrill down
the border For seventeen hours the
veteran Colonel Dodd and his picked
riders of the seventh and Tenth cav
airy drove down the valley Of the
Santa Maria river At the end of d
fifty-five mile ride they burst upon
the unsuspecting Villista camp where
500 bandits were celebrating the mas
sacre OF lT2 CarranZistas, couple of
days previously at Guerrero. villa,
shot through the leg and with one hip
hopeiessly shattered. was hurried
from the scene barely In time to es-
cape the onslaught of the soldiers Of
the north
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
No OrrIcehoI,Ier DcIcgates.

Santa Re, March 31.-"The presl-
dent has let it be known that he
will be pleased If none of his ap-
pointees Is sent TO the democratic
national convention at santa Re" IS
the message received in santa Fe
recently.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Colonel Dodd, in Command of
Cavalry Force Which Sur
priSed Outlaws, Is Leading
in Close Pursuit,
FUNSTON HOPEFUL
OF EARLY CAPTURE
Not Known Whether Villa Isl
Suffering From Shot Wound
or Merely From Fall FromI
His Horse.

san Antonio. Texas, March al
Thirty Of Villas soldiers killed, four
American soldiers wounded. and more
than 450 MeNieans dispersed after "a
running fight that extended over 10
miles. is the condensed summary OF
the story of the first engagement be
tween forces of the American puni-
tive expedition and Francisco villa.
Col. George Dodd surprised 500 Of
Villas men at Guerrero, March 20. His
was the smaller force, comprising de
tachments of the Seventh and Tenth
cavalry, but without waiting he began
the attack that finished five hours
later when the villa force had been
chased into the hills northeast of
Guerrero and broken into small
bands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
German Infantry Gains Are
Quickly Lost and Efforts to
Gain Trenches Are Put Down
by French Artillery,
BAD WEATHER CHECKS
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
Heavy Guns, However, Keep
Up Bombardment From
Riga Region Southwark
Along Eastern Battle Line,
r.v soapsa ,ous~.l SPECIAL LEASED w,.s,

Having captured the village of Ma
lancourt, the Germans have now
shifted their offensive eastward tc
the sector around the famous lie Mort
Homme With heavy forces the
Teutons have attacked the French
line between hill 295 and lie Mort
Homme and succeeded in entering
French first line trenches. A Wig
orous counter-attack hN the French
however. almost Immediately eXpelle1
the invaders and another attack by
the Teutons delivered = little later is
declared by Paris to have been put
down completely.
The Germans have made no at
tempt to debouch from Malancouri
since their occupation of the village
The heavy bombardments of preced-
ing days in the region northwest OF
Verdun have greatly slackened and
there also has been only moderate
activity by the big guns to the north
and the east of the fortress
Paris reports the failure Of Ger
man infantry ATTACK against the
French to the south of the Somme
river near Dompierre, the shelling by
the French of German troops on the
march in the Argonne forest. and the
battering ~ German positions in the
forest of Apreuont, Violent artil-
lery duels have .sbeen in progress be-
tweeif the l}olgians and the Germans
in the region of DiXmude,
Bad Weather in Russia.
There has been noticeable de-
crease in the infantry fighting on the
Russian front, probably owing to the
soggy ground in the spring thaw The
artillery of both sides, however, has
been carrying out bombardments at
various points from the region of Ri
ga southwark. Bad weather also is
hampering the fighting between the
Austrians and Italians.
A German torpedo boat or subma-
rine has sunk in the Black sea the
Russian hospital ship Portugal, ac-
cording to the French official press
had large number of wounded men
aboard.
The American ambassador in Ber-
lin has asked the German government
whether IL German submarine torpe-
doed the steamers Sussex, Englishman
and Manchestre Engineer President
Wilson and his cabinet have again
discussed the situation arising from
the sinking of the Englishman and
Manchester Engineer and the injury
to the steamer Sussex, all of which
had Americans aboard when the ex-
plosions occurred, but the American
will take no determined
action in the premises pending the re-
ceipt of conclusive proof that a sub
marine or submarines were respon-
sihle.
Again the eastern counties of Eng
land have been visited by Xeppelins
which dropped large number of
bombs at various points.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
The Day in Congress
SENATE

Met at noon.
Resumed debate on the army reor-
ganization bill.
Recessed at 5:45 p. m. to noon Sat
urday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Villa Not in Battle.

General Pershings report reached
General Funston today 1t was filed
at San Geronimo. but whether General
Pershing was still there today was re-
garded as unlikely by army officers
here and less likely that Colonel
Dodd was at Guerrero. villa was not
with the defeated force and Colonel
Dodd was believed to be forcing his
cavalry to the utmost to run him down
before an opportunity was found for
him to reconcentrate his scattered
men. II was reported TO army head
quarters here that Villa was wound
ed; that one Of his legs was broken
and one of his hips badly bruised. The
character Of his reported injuries sug-
gested that perhaps he had been in
iured IN falling from his horse rather
than by a gunshot as had been unof-
ficialtV "0ported
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01

Dodd General Pershing is in charge
OF all operations and doubtless di-
rected the movements that eliminated
in the surprise attack but Colonel
Dodd ana his cavalry aroused the ad-
miratlon Of Officers at headquarters by
their splendid riding The ride that
preceded the attack on the Mexicans
was over a trail So miles long and was
made in seventeen hours 10 this was
added the five hours Of fighting and
the l0-mile chase Of the fleeing Mex
icans INTO The hills northeast
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01

The action was regarded as the
end Of the first big phase of the gam.
paign or as the beginning OF the sec-
ond. The first had for its objective
the location of villa. That was ac-
complished or practically so in locat-
ing so large a force Of his men.
Just where villa was during the
fight no one here knows. but he was
RELIABLY reported 10 haze been near
by and prevented from being in the
engagement only by his injured hip
and leg
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Outrage at Minaca.

The last outrage placed to the ac-
count of villa, and probably the final
murderous exploit of which he Will
ever boast, occurred at Minaca. n
town about ten miles southeast OF
I Guerrero on the Mexico ~ Orient rail-
road. Here the Villlstas are reported
to have murdered a mine foreman
named Herman Blankenburg and two
other foreigners. II is feared that
the two unknown victims were Amer
leans. Four Americans. Acklin. Dr.
Stell, Hemple and Locke, are known
TO have been recently In or near
Minaea. It is not certain that villa
himself took part in these murders
as it is hardly possible that he could
have made his way from Mlnaca to
the San Geronimo ranch. thirty miles
to the northeast, in the time elapsing
between the murder Of the three for
eigners and the battle on the ranch.
Sometime before the crime of Nil
naca. villa descended on Guerrero
where he slaughtered all the Car
rancistas he could find. After the
battle on the san Geronimo rancn tho
American soldiers released u large
number of General Carranza's men
whom the bandit chief was holding to
murder at his leisure. IL Is probable
that ii was at the Guerrero massacre
that villa was wounded
Scene of Dodd's Victory.
The scene of Colonel Dodd's victory
is broad valley lying at the head
of the Rio Santa Maria. ON the
west rise the barren foothills of the
great continental divide and to tho
east is a trail made famous by Villa
which leads through the laguna do
Castillo district to the ill-famed SAN
Ia Ysabel. 1t was at the latter place
that Villa shot down in cold blood
eighteen American mining men, q
crime which sent a thrill of horror
throughout the United States and
marked the beginning of the end or
his blood-stained career II was to-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Bandits Break and Flee.

The bandits made a brief but hope
less stand before the fierce charge OF
Colonel Dodd and his troopers. Then
they broke and fled, leaving thirty
dead on the field. including their
leader. Gen. Eliso Hernandez. Two
machine guns. number of horses.
rifles. ammunition and equipment fell
into the hands of the victors. Among
the known wounded Is Pablo Lopez.
Villas lieutenant in the Columbus
raid. The American loss was four
privates wounded
But the American soldiers did not
linger on the field of victory. For
five hours they drove the enemy be-
fore them into the wilderness OF
mountain peak. desert and canyon,
where roads or even trails are un-
known and where a mis-step means
death to horse and rider. They halt
ed only after the chase had led them
ten miles from the battle field and
the fugitives were scattered far and
wide in little bands of half a dozen
men apiece.
Villas career has ended His pow
er has broken. His death or capture
is only question Of days, perhaps
only hours. Such is the inevitable
conclusion reached here as little by
little the details of HDodd's ride" seep
across the border II seems impos-
sible that the crippled, defeated ban
dit can long remain hidden even In
the mountainous wastes In which he
hns snnghi n refnen
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, March 3l.-New Mexico:
Saturday and sunday fair, with rising
temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Driving Hunt Is On.

Staff officers here believe there is
no doubt that Colonel Dodd's army,
strengthened before now by men sent
forward by General Pershing, has be-
gun a driving hunt for the wounded
bandit ana for the scattered remnants
of his force. 1t will be no surprise
now to General Funston and his staff
TO receive a report at any time etll-
ing of Villas capture News of AN
other battle is not expected, however.
The smart blow administered by COL
.onel Dodd, Wednesday it was be-
lieved here, would serve TO deter Vil-
las men from speedy recovery of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Attack in Morning.

Colonel Dodd attacked the Mexicans
at o'clock, according to General
Pershings report, but whether in the
forenoon or in the afternoon was not
stated Here It was regarded as prob
able that it was in the morning for
the action which followed continued
five hours and included a cross-coun-
try chase that could not we'll have
been made after dark
The four men lost by Colonel Dodd
were enlisted men.
Attack on Guerrero Confirmed
1t was known at General Funston's
headquarters that Villa and a consid-
cradle force of his men were in that
part of the country. Reports that
he attacked the small garrison at
Guerrero ana had killed more than no
Of its soldiers had been confirmed,
and it also was reported that he had
occupied Minaca, short distance
south OF Guerrero. General Cavazos,
commander of the Carranza forces
operating in that district had report
ed to his government a skirmish with
q OF
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01

Scouts had brought to General Per-
shing Information that made him be-
lieve that the concentration Villa had
under way had resulted in the gather
ing of several hundred men and the
hope that he was prepared to make a
stand was high when the news of Col
oael Dodd's attack was received.
Details OF the action were not sent
by General Pershing but the fact that
1t was continued for five hours indi-
Gated q stiff resistance, although a
great part Of that time was employed
in the chase Of the fleeing Mexicans
into the hills
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01

After the fight at Guerrero and In
its environs, the Americans released
several MeXicans who said villa had
been holding them for execution.
News of the punishment inflicted
upon Villas men was received with
manifestations Of delight a; General
Funston's headquarters and an echo
of the manner in the form of mes
sage of cOngratulation to General
Funston from Secretary Baker.
Army men mere were disposed to
divide the credit for the action be-
tween General Pershing and Colonel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Safety Only Temporary,

North and east of Guerrero there is
cluster Of mountains that the Mex
leans appear to have been trying to
get into, but their temporary safety
there probably will he short now that
their location is known.
None Of the four Americans was
seriously injured. No mention Of
wounded Mexicans was made in the
brief official report, but it was be-
lieved that when more detailed ac-
count arrives it viii show many
wounded. The report added thatr a
number of horses, saddles and arms
had been captured, General Eliseo
Hernandez was reported Killed and %
man believed TO be Pablo Lopez who
commanded the bandits that killed
seventeen Americans at Santa Ysabel
and who was erroneously reported
killed in the fight at Columbus. was
reUOTted wounded
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01
Trnn Is Not DlffIcnIt.

The man hunt now has been mar
rowed down ia the region Immediate
~ west of chihuahua, along the
e~~s~-~~>-~---~,-e-e>~~~~~~
ll.1aaIl linn. ....I L.. NM. i
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-01

Continued ON Page Two
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
BIG MONTHS BUSINESS
Many instruments Filed With Re
cOrder During March.

+ The Quarterly reports of the county
officer were filed with the board of
Supervisors Thursday; and perhaps
the one which was most interesting
just at this time was that of the
County Recorder, Dave B. Hawkins
While the other officers have been
quite busy during the month Of
March, the recorder has had the usual
jam and hurry when every one lin
kindgom come" so it seems, wished
to file a deed, an affidavit make re,
lease, or any one of the hundred and
one things which come during this
month; and each and every one
thinks that without a doubt, his, hers
or theirs Is surely the most import
ant in the entire lot, and they can't
see just why they should have to wait
their turn. Nevertheless things have
gone out of the office. somewhat live
Iy this year and they made a
record on the very first day when they
received some ninety.fve instruments
after one o'clock in the afternoon.
The report which Mr.. Hawkins filed
yesterday showed the months work
as to number of instruments to be a
little under the number filed during
the same time last year; but the
amount OF money collected was about
twenty-five dollars more this year
than for the same time last wear
Showing that the amount of work
done was more. for they charge &C.
cording to the size of the instrument,
the form, etc. The report reads as
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Bible CLASS FORMED
win Meet Once a Month at Homes
Of the Members.

4 + ~ 4 i - VI . z. 81
Elm Grove of Garfield, April Thy
K. 1.-THE Misses Pearl Wiser, and
Nora Mathis have organized a Young
Peoples Bible Reading class to met
once a month at the different homes
of the members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Logue were
Sunday visitors at the win Belzer
home near Givin.
Miss Yesta Plum OF Ottumwa visit
ed few days this week at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Plum.
! Mrs. Harry Wilson is visiting rela-
ltfVes in Hooking this week
The Thomas Jones family were Sun.
day visitors at the Morgan Jones
home
Mrs. Morgan Jones was called to
Barnes City by the Illness of her
daughter, Mrs. John Bungraaf, who
is some better at this writing.
The Gospel team from C. Fl. u. had
charge of the meeting Sunday night at
Elm Grove The attendance was good
ami much interest taken
Mrs Josephine Wiser and daughter
Pearl of Beacon attended the meet
ings at elm Grove Sunday
dinner with the Everett Plaet fam
lily.
The Edward Worthy family attend.
ell a family reunion at the VIII Head
home in Oskaloosa Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fry OF Des Mofnes
were over Sunday visitors at the nj.
IchoIas Vanderlinden' home. 's
Mrs. Amos Chord and baby are
visiting at the George Wiser home
near Lovilla.
The bridge builders are putting IN
a new bridge near the John Hunter
farm between Oskaloosa and old Much
Iakinock
Fred Reynolds is sowing oats this
week. EF
Mrs. 2. T. McFadden visited last
week with relatives in Charlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McFadden Wis
tied relatives near Beacon Sunday.
The Moffet brothers and families
were Sunday visitors at the Robert
Kirk home. p"
Mrs. Richard Davis and children of
White City visited last week at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan Jones. -,-+
Mrs. Dave Lewis and Mrs. Evan
Hughes of Oskalosa, visited last Satur,
day and Sunday With relatives in Col
fax "'
Mrs. Frank McFadden has the paper
hangers this Week doing some work
Mrs John Hunter has the painters
there doing some work for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds from
north of town were Sunday visitors at
the F. C.. Reynolds home 1t'rs-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
THE RURAL TEACHERS
Fret Annual Banquet Proves a
Grand Success.

Z The First Annual Rural Teachers
Banquet given in the parlors of the
."Y" Thursday evening was thorough
iy a delightful event from start to
finish. Some sixty-ive rural teach.
ars were In attendance with County
superintendent Jessie L. Duboc and
her deputy, Miss Nellie Wray. The
banquet was served at five thirty
clock by the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Y. M. C. A, to whom much credit
is due for the faultless and charming
service which they gave.
The parlors were decorated with
yellow and the tables we're draped
With yellow, with a huge basket of
yellow jonjuils in the center of the
table, yellow jonjuil place cards, yell
low canaries, tint yellow mint baskets
and the menu cards were yellow.
The dining room represented pref.
ty picture and the merry company
which assembled added a distinctive
charm to the whole affair.
Music throughout the evening was
given by the Spring Creek Township
orchestra which was also pleasant
feature of the evening. The orches-
ira was organized some Eve years ago
and the personnel of the organization
Is as follows:
Carl Campbell. violin.
Fay Noel, violin.
H. w Anderson, LIST cornet.
W. /. Campbell, End cornet.
Louise Rice. pianist.
The banquet was delicious and
served in splendid way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-04-13
Mr.. KRAMER ELECTED
Made Permanent General Secretary
Oskaloosa Y.M.C

The Oskaloosa Y. M. G. A. Board Of
Management, at a meeting held last
night elected G. r. D. Krammer, Jr.,
general secretary. Mr.. Krammer was
sent to Oskaloosa several months ago
by State Secretary Parsons to take
charge of the work here temporarily.
His success in bringing order out Of
chaos, and the wonderful improve
ment shown in the Association, have
induced the board to offer Mr.. Kram-
mer a permanent place, and formal
action to that effect was taken by
unanimous vote last evening.
Mr.. Krammer has had a number of
years experience in the work, his last
place being at Panama in the Canal
zone. Failing health in the tropical
climate compelled him to return to
the states, and fesuming the work
here, he has shown energetic and eff.
ffcient management. A Physical Di-
rector win now be selected as assist.
ant to Mr.. Krammer.
4 =
The new Bowling alleys are now
fully installed and seasoned for use,
and they will be opened to the public,
probably next Tuesday night. The
opening of the Swimming Pool will
probably follow about the first of May.
Des Moines Business Mems yolley
Ball team will play the Oskaloosa
"Y's9 aggregation in the local Asso'
citation Gym this evening at $50 p.
m.
The tile for the Y. NJ. C. AS new
swimming pool arrived here yester'
day, and work installing the tile in
the pool will commence Monday.
-
The regular Dormitory Mems sup
per was held in the Y. NJ. C. A. din
ing room last evening. About TWEEN
ty-fve men were present, and enjoyed
the feed and program. The bachelors
Of the Association dormitorfes declar
ed themselves in favor of Woman Suf
frage. Harry Trumbo, superintend
ent of the Eldon school, and H, oster
gard OF Mystic, were visitors at the
supper. Both are old classmates o.
Secretary Krammer