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Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-18
DEFENSE ACTS OCCUPY ALL CONGRESS-
 HOURS
National Defense Legislation Is the Paramount Issue in Both the House and Sen- ate.
PRESIDENT URGES
 HASTE IN WORK
Proponents Hope to Push Mil itary Measures Ahead of Water Power Bill Which is Now Pending in Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Nation- al Defense legislation overshadowed every legislative issue in both houses of Congress. The fact standing out most sharply in the whole day of de- bate and discussion was that only one voice was raised against military pfe- paredness as a national policy. I: vas Meyer London. of New York. the only Socialist member.
 The House completed more than half of the set schedule of ten hours debate on the army increase bill. More than forty members expressed their views. A great majority favored the committee bill. the most sweeping military measure considered in this country in peace time. It may be late next week before there will be a final vote. The Senate chairman. Chamber lain, announced he would seek to have the military committees perfected army bill taken up Monday. The water power bill must be displaced to do this. The Presidents appeal for haste was thought would lead the power bill advocates to yield without a struggle.
 The failure of organized opposition to develop on the floor of the House led Representative Hay. chairman ef the House Committee. 10 abandon the night session provided under the spe- cial rules of the bill
 In an attack Representative Gardner of Massachusetts. Republican. said: 'lt makes a noise like preparedness, but it is not very noisy noise" TR support of his figures Gardner read a letter of Secretary Baker, the new head of the War Department. oues- tioning the accuracy of figures which Hay sought to show that d million. three hundred thousand men would be available for a national army if tAs House bill was enacted.
 Using the same methods of calcula- tion. employed by Hay. he said we should have available. without legisla- tion. 1.2SO.O00 men who have some training" He presented facts and figures to show the actual of military age who had any training was 47S.000. The severity of this official arrsignment Of the House bill astonished many. Secretary Bak- CT said there was no controversy be- tween Hay and himself. The var iances are due 10 different opinions held of the case between the War College and the Adjutsnt Gesersls office.
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J. 5. SOLDIERS THOUGHT .NOW
 NEAR CASAS
 GRANDES
Gavira Receives Wolii That American Couriers Reach Town in Western Chihua- hua. Orders Given.
COLUMN PROBABLY
 THAT OF DODD
Great Activity is Had in Co., lunlbus, Which is the Expe- ditionary Base and Chang ed into Big Community.

FL PASo, March 17.-American troops will reach Casas Grandes at midnight, according to General Gavira, of Juarez, late today. Cas- as Grandes is a little more than sixty miles from the point where Colonel Dodd's column entered Mexico, so the Americans have
 been moving more than thirty miles day.
 General GsVira announced he had a telegram that courier from the Americans had already reach ed casas Grandes, announcing thel American troops could be expected about midnight. The General said he had wired Colonel DaviIa, com n1sndinq the constitutionaIist gar rison at casas Grandes, not to per init the American troops to occupy that city.
 His instructions from General Carranza, said Gavira, would not give him authority to let American troops occupy the city. It would be contrary to orders. They could pass the city and camp outside but they must not occupy or march through.
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BOND CASE ARGUED
 IN COURT
U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals Hears Appeal of Equitable Trust Company in Western Pacific Foreclosure Suit.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 17.-Argu, ments in the appeal of the Equita ble Trust Company in the Western Pacific foreclosure suit were concluded in the United States Circuit Court of Appeal The case was taken under advisement.
 The attorneys for the reorganization committee of ,he Western Pacific bond
 holders. denied the allegations of con- spiracy on the part Of the Denver &
 Rio Grande and Wall Street bankers. He declared that competing California railroad interests were behind the op- position to an immediate reorganiZa- Savings Union Trust Company said the guarantees of the Denver & Ria Grande to pay the Western Pacific bond interest were worth 80. 0.Oee. 900 to the latter on the score that the guarantees constitute an equitable lien upon the property of the Rio Grande. If it is not an equitable lien or lien not pressed certain bonds for Rio Grande benefit to the extent of thirty million" the attorney said
 The reference was to the refundins adjustment bonds of the Rio Grsnde, issued several years after the Rio Grande guaranteed the Western Pa cifc bonds IL is claimed the lien in favor of the Western Pacific bonds Ia.IaraA h. other nine members of the bondhold- CTS committee were asleep with the exception of the representative of these banking houses and also Judge Van Fleet of the United States District Court. who ordered the Rio Grande ts be a defendant in the foreclosure suit. brought by the Equitable Trust Com pany.
 The bondholders of the Western Pa cific are those who joined the reorgan- ization plans when they wake up to find Van Fleet had saved them s3O.- 900. 900 and will seek 10 thank him as an attorney he asserted. It was from an order of Van Fleet. making the Rio Grande a party to the foreclosure suit in order to cOnstrue its obligations that the Equitable took one of it's pres ent appeals to the Circuit Court The Equitable contends Van Fleet had no right to do that arbitrarily. Van Fleet also enjoined the Equitable from pro scouting the suit for accounting of the responsibilities of the Rio Grande in the federal court of New York.
 Al the so-cslled parties to this plea for an immediate sale of the Western Pacific are nothing other than Ria
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SPANISH WAR VETS READY.

WASHINGTON. March 17.-Repre- sentative Dyer, of Missouri, who tele- graphed the State Commanders of the Spanish War Veterans asking how many were ready to volunteer in Mexico, announced he had received 20 replies indicating that at least 46.- 900 veterans were immediately avail able The War Department, however. made it plain there was no present in tention of asking for the service of any volunteers.
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SOLDIERS FIND OLD CAVALRY
 HORSES
Mounts which Villa Drove Of in Raid, Emaciated and Sad ale Called, Are Killed After Being Brought to Camp.

FL PASO. March F. - Forty-four limping, emaciated and saddle sore horses were led into the base camp of the army of occupation today. swelling the list of Villa victims by that number They were the beloved cavalry horses of the fighting Thir- teenth who were driven off by Villa in the raid on Columbus. They were found by the Mormon scouts of the advance column somewhere in Mexi- CO.,
 Their plight was pitiful. From the well fed, carefully groomed pets of the cavalry troopers, they were lame, tired and spurred until their hides were ripped in many places. They were brought into camp. given fare well feed of oats, petted by the troop CTS. then led out to the plains of death," where so many Villa dead lie unburied and were shot as humane act of their masters.
 Over the military telegraph line in the cuartel general in Juarez this even ing a message ticked off the first def nite information about the movements of the American column since it swung across the line at Palomas and disappeared into Mexico. The scouts which General Gabriel Gavira has out watching for the presence of Villistas. reported that they had seen a great cloud of alkali dust moving across the foothills to the north and east of GuZ- man. On investigation they found it was the American army of occupation. The cavalry scouts were riding in op- en order and making observations from every sandhill as the Mormon guides pointed out the familiar loca- tions of the desert country. Behind the scouts about one half mile, the CarranZa couriers said they saw the main body of United States troops plodding across the deep sand. with the wagon trains and pack trains bringing up the rear.
 At Columbus field hospital is be- ing fitted up with tents, cots and op- erating tables in preparation for the wounded, who are expected to come out of Mexico with the first conflict with Villas forces. In Fl Paso the Red Cross. with its humane instincts, is wrapping bandages and preparing cots for the wounded Mexicans who may be sent to the border for treat ment. They will receive the same treatment as the American soldiers who are wounded but on recovery will be turned over 10 the Carranza author ities to be shot.
 A Mormon rancher at Las Cruces, Chihuahua. arrived here today and re- ported that Villa had passed his home in the night making forced marches and driving his men on toward Santa Ana and the Buena Ventura district, where they expect to make their last stand. He was carrying his wounded
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ACTIVITY AT COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, March 1.-Two and a half squadrons of cavalry left the ex- peditionary main base here striking in a westerly direction. II is un- known whether they are intended to reinforce the punitive column. One report indicated they are going to help protect the line of communications and a portion of the expedition under Colonel Dodd, which Wednesday cir cled woodward about 50 miles from here and entered Mexico about the same time as the main expedition.
 Troop trains, overnight. swelled Co lumbus camp 10 what is said to be nearly the size of the original expedi- tion. Heavy construction work of ma nv varieties is under way. The new city is rising to become a homelike and permanent base which is to be es- tablished here.
 Reports that several men out on post duty with the expedition were wounded by snipers is unconfrmed. IL is significant the soldiers about the camp, who come with communication returning relays of transport drivers received the information which leads them to believe the march has been quiet thus far.
 Reliable reports indicate the large ranching and cattle interests on the Mexican side have offered a reward of S50,O0O for the capture of Villa, dead or alive. officers here said they had reason to believe the immense offer had caused commotion among the peons who heard of it in Northern Mexico.
 With the exception of occasional gossip and secret dispatches over the wire. the men Of the expedition now somewhere in northern Chihuahua. are completely out of communication of any sort even with their comrades at the base.
 The body of First Lieutenant Zell Eleventh Cavalry. who killed himself yesterday, was sent to Baltimore. One of the chaDlains. an intimate friend of Zell's. said Lieut.. Zell was worried. fesrin ghis troops were not up 10 dis cipline Both officers said Zell's troops were among the best When Zell alighted from the train at Colum- bus he gazed over the dry desert and exclaimed. Great Godi Is this Co., mmbus?" His fellow officers did not heed the remark A few minutes lat CT they heard a shot and found Zell dead with a wound in his head.
 Life al the military base is animat- ed and picturesdue The roar of aero planes is matched by the rumble of pounding hoofs as the mountain bat teries and cavalry troops speed over the hard and rocky soil of the nearby hills on practice marches designed to
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put The last touch of physical condi- tion into the waiting organizations.
 Mexicans, coming to the base, vol unteered useful information about the country through which the troops will march. The MeXicans say they be iieve all political factions in Mexico with the exception of the Villistas wei come the presence of Americans once their peaceful intentions were thor oughly realized
 It was not learned the shot which killed Colonel Lopez. Villas first chief during the raid, was fired by Ameri- can troopers at 1200 yards. Lopez fell on the first shot Much other shoot ing during the fight was done at dis tance of from 500 to 800 yards. This is remarkably good craftsmanship. ac- cording 10 American officers.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-18
FIGHTING NEAR VERlUA GROWS
 LIGHTER
Contest Near Famous Fort Has Dwindled Considerably Only Artillery of Opposing Forces Is Active.

LONDON. March l7. Again the fighting around Verdun has dwindled perceptibly. Only the artillery of the opposing sides is active. Around Le- Mort Homme. where furious battles were fought recently. comparative qui- ct reisns. The bombardments are in termittent. there being also stacking of the bis guns in the Woecre dis trict. southeast of Verdun.. Northeast of the fortress. around Douaumont and Damlop. the Germans are hurling shells and the French vigorously coun- terins.
 North of Verdun on the right bank eff the Mouse. the German ammunition depot was blown up by French guns. There was only one infantry attack on the entire line. north of the Aisne. where the Germans were repulsed.
 Constantinople reports the British in Mesopotsmia in general retreat in the Felshie region and the Turks in hot pursuit
 Hard fighting with little result. be tween the Italians and AuStrians. es- pecially in the Isonzo region is re- ported There is little of importance on the Russian front Petrosrad re- ports the capture of the town of Nam akhunatan from the Turks. Sixty miles west of Erzerum on the Euphrstes riv- or
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TAXES A-LA-CARTE.

MEXICO CITY. March 17.-Plans for opening stations for the receipt of popular subscriptions for the liqui- dation of the interest debt were de- cided by the committee in charge of raising revenue Other cities will be called upon 10 follow a similar plan. The promoters hope to raise eight hundred million pesos by means of special stamp taxes, public entertain ments and pledges of weekly dona- tions for four years.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-18
MEXICAN sTABS AMERICAN.

BROWNSVILLE. March 17-Joha Lighburn. an American. stabbed sRd probably fatally wounded in an anti American outbreak al Point Isabel. Texas, thirty-fve miles below hep on the gulf He attempted to stop. a Mexican making an anti-Ameroan speech in Spanish and received the wounds in a resulting nght. One Mexican was arrested
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PEREYRA SAVED WOMEN.

FL PASO. March 17.-Jose Pereyra. Carranza consul at Columbus. who was killed by Villa raiders. met his death trying to save the lives of American women. according to the story of Mrs. w. l.. Ritchie. whose husband was killed under her eyes in their hotel at Columbus
 When the bandits broke into the hotel" she said. "I and my daughter and other women. ran into the corri- dor. We were joined by Pereyra. who stepped in front as the Villistas rush cd to the stairs and called don't shoot. we are all Mexicans here The band it's seized the women and dragged them to the light. one by one. saying to each this one is a Mexican
 Pereyra bravely insisted We were, and should not be molested. It was easy for the murderers 10 see this was not so. The American soldiers were coming mp and the bandits fed. dragging Pereyra with them. kicking and abusing him. As his body was found over the border. suppose they intended to make him prisoner but the pursuit was too hot and they shot him
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NEW CABINET PORTFOLIO

LAREDO. March l7-Genersl Fable Gonzales. commanding the de fscts forces in Mexico City. ssS been named minister of communication in the Car ranza cabinet. now in process of for nation. Carranzs is still al Qusretard but expects 10 leave for Mexico City March 20
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MEXICAN LAsoRERs RECALLED.

MEXICO CITY. March Mexican laborers in all parts of the United States are called 10 return 10 Nexics in decree issued by Governor Nor ales of Coahuila. former private secre- tary of Carranza. The governor says it is the time for all NeNicans ts leave the northern republic and aid in the patriotic work of reconstruc- tion of their country. Any number can be taken care Of at good wages and under fair living conditions.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-18

WASHINGTON, March IT, Rear Admiral Benson. chief of the Bureau of Operations, told the House Naval Committee. that San Francisco Bay should have a navy yard adequate to build as many battleships as might be necessary for the Pa cific Coast" He said, a first class plant there would be more valuable than one on Puget Sound. He did not favor the S2,O00.000 appropriation passed by the senate yesterday for i'm provements of the Puget Sound yard.
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STUDENTS "sTRIKE".

AYES. Iowa. March 17.-The snsi- neeriBs students ef the lows state College struck in honor of St Fat rick They rushed" the downtown picture theatres. There was no inter ference from the police sud no injur, ies.
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GOMPERS AGAINST INOICT-
 MENT.

s YOUNGSTOWN, March r. ; Writing to local labor lead ! CTS. President Gompers of the
 American Federation of Labor ' declared the recent indictment ! of Ebert Gary on the charge ; of eonspiring as a trust to fix : the price. was a menace to or : ganized labor Gompers con
 tends the Valentine Trust law of Ohio. under which the in dictments were returned is based on the principle that la Dor is a commodity that can be bought and sold, which is not
 recognized by the manual la Dor men of the United States. <: < * ss # + * * # * * < <.
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SOUTH OF GUZMAN.

GUZMAN, Mex, March IT, American troops are already south of this point, a twenty five miles east of the line of Ascension and Janos. The American column is not nov ing on the route via Guzman. which si about 30 miles due south of Columbus, but evi- dently relying on the garrison at Guzman to control the points eastward
 The CarranZa garrison occu- pies this city and their com mander has every confidence of his ability to preserve order. :: < * * * < sS 5 * * * S * :;
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TENSION EXISTS IN PLENTY AT
 JUAREz
Anti-American Feeling Very Strong in Border Mexican Town. Carranza Consul Died Trying to Save Lady.

FL PASO, March 17.-Tension be- tween the two nations at this point of the border is noticeably sharper, so far as Juarez is concerned. General Gavira coupled the announcement of the whereabouts of the American troops with the statement that he would no longer receive American newspaper correspondents. This lat ter announcement was later denied by Gavira.
 Few Americans visited Juarez and those few returned with word of a de eidedly hostile attitude shown by the Mexicans. The children threw mud at the Americans and shouted in suits. Customs officials said they heard scattered shots in Juarez in the last two nights but were unable to ascertain the cause.
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NEW YORK CITY Average price Of cop per for week ending March IS. 26.15.
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URGES COAST SHEPARD.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-04
URGES BROADER STUDY
OF POLITICAL ISSUES
OrIO DeahI Tells Community Center
Voters Depend Too Much on
Partisan Speakers.

The attitude of the American cit
izen of today toward politics was
cOntrasted unfavOrably with the at
titude OF the American citizen of the
past by Orlo Deahl in a speech on
the Spirit OF America" which was
the principal number on the pro-
gram presented at the ArdmOre
Community center at the Ardmore
schOolhOuse Friday night.
Mr.. Deahl declared that the citi-
zen of the present does not bring to
the subject OF politics the careful.
intelligent consideration which his
ancestors gave it and consequently
ne is more apt to vote blindly. He
scored the present day spirit which
causes people 10 neglect politics and
the Importance of the
science. Our forefathers." he said.
had the advantage of being able TO
get their information more at first
hand but they also made use Of this
The voter Of today
busy with his profession. or business
or with pleasure neglects to keep in
touch with current events and con-
sequently when election time comes
he is compelled to depend upon the
partisan statement of facts for his
The speaker was Of
the opinion that the citizen Of to-
day is not sufficiently open to con-
viction.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-04
NATIONAL BUYERS
PUT BRANCH HERE
Men From Northern Indiana
and Southern Michigan
Are Eligible.

Preliminary organization plans
for the local branch of the National
Association Of Purchasing Agents
were completed by the promoters Of
the association at a meeting last
night at the oliver hotel. The tenn
porary chairman of the movement
is W. L. Chandler OF the Dodge
company of Mishawaka and +. T.
Wolfe of the Baker-VaWter company
OF Benton Harbor is the temporary
secretary.
Tuesday evening, Nov 81. was
selected as the next meeting night
of the association, and at this time
a program will be presented. An
open discussion on The Standard
iZatiOn of Catalogues" will be held.
and also a discussion OF How the
National Association May Become
ON IMPORTANT Factor in Business and
Its Value to the Purchasing
Asent. The purposes of the organ
ization and other matters pertain
ing TO the association Will also be
taken up at the next session Of the
club.
The local branch of the association
is not TO be limited TO South Bend
mem bers. but will include purchas-
ing agents in northern Indiana and
southern Michigan. The headquar-
ters of the branch will be at South
Bend however.
The object Of the national and
local association is to organize the
buyers into a centrally organized
body; TO familiarize the members
with the products that they buy;
10 secure more uniform purchasing
methods; 20 standardize specifica-
tions and classifactions; the gather
inc of data relating 70 the subject
OF buying; TO secure speakers TO
address che members on buying
topics; the establishment of a cen
trail bureau of information; the sup
port of domestic industries; the i'm
provement of the methods of the
diffusion of market information; and
the investigation and certifcation
OF appliances and materials.
Membership in the organization is
open TO any purchasing or assistant
purchasing agent or 10 the head Of
the purchasing department of a
concern. Branches have been estab-
lished in most of the principal cit
les of the country and have been Of
great benefit to the purchasing
agents
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-04
WILL CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph HeiSer
Plan Family Dinner and In
formal Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heiser, 529
Lincoln way r. will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary on Sun
day with a family dinner and an in
formal reception for friends during
the afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Heiser.
who have given two sons TO the
Catholic priesthood, will receive
through the Papal delegate. the
Papal blessing which will be for
warded to them i'm printed form
from washington, u. G. They
Will receive in "a similar manner
the blessings of Bishop Herman
Joseph Alerding of Fort Wayne.
Bishop Peter Joseph Hurth of
Nueva Segovia. p. l., and Bishop
Thomas Joseph Shahan of Washing
ton. Rev. Leo Heiser, c. $. c., class
'O2. is a professor Of Greek and
Botany at Notre Dame university.
Allan Heiser. class 80 is taking his
religious training at Holy Cross col
lege, Brookland, D. c. The follow
ing children will be present for the
celebration Sunday: Mrs Albert
South Bend, Clarence Heiser of East
Chicago, Mrs. +. d. Cook of Niles
and Rev. Father Heiser of Notre
Dame
Mr.. and Mrs. Heiser were married
Nov s. 1866, at st. Joseph's Catho-
lie church in Mishawaka by Rev.
Father Koenig. but for the past SO
years they have lived in South Bend
Mrs. Heiser was born in Mishawaka
Jan. Is. 1S49. Mr. Heiser was born
in Syracuse, y. Y, March 10. 1S45.
He came 10 Mishawaka in his early
bOyhoOd and in 81 enlisted from
there with the send Indiana. serv-
ing for two years. While Mrs. Heiser
is in excellent health Mr.. Heiser
has been an invalid for many years
as the result Of an accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heiser will keep open
house Sunday afternoon and evening
and cordially invite their friends to
call.