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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
APPROVES WAR ON VILLA.
William ]. Bryan Endorses Sending
of Troops Into Mexico,

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 11.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan. on his arrival here yes
terday afternoon. gave out a statement
in which he expressed approval of
President Wilson's course in sending
troops into Mexico after Villa.
while the outrage is a distressing
one and deserves the severest punish
ment. I am glad that the President is
not permitting himself to be forced into
invasion by those who have been try
ing for two years to get this country
into war with Mexico" said Mr.. Bryan.
This is the first time that we have had
sufficient cause to cross the border"
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HOW GEN. FREDERICK FUNSTON
MADE AGUINALDO A PRISONER
Feat Brought Fame to Man Who Has Been
Ordered to Run Bandit Villa
to Earth.

The United States Army officer who
won worldwide fame by capturing the
Filipino chieftain, Emilio Aguinaldo. in
1901. is expected to achieve similar
fame by complying with the instruc-
tons of the United States government
to get" the Mexican bandit, Pancho
Villa, dead or alive" This officer is
Maj Frederick Funston.
Peculiar significance and interest at
this time attaches to his report to the
War Department on the successful ter
mination OF his expedition in pursuit of
Aguinaldo as follows:
'On January "A a special messenger
of Aguinaldo's headquarters at Pala-
nan. bearing letters to different gen.
erals of his command and to insurgent
chiefs. asking for reinforcements to be
sent him, gave himself up to Lieut..
Taylor of the cath Infantry, who i'm
mediately sent him to me at San Isidro.
He also had valuable information as
to the whereabouts and the strength
of Aguinaldo's band at that time. We
found among them one in which Baldo-
nero Aguinaldo was ordered to take
command of the provinces of central
LuZon and requesting him to send as
soon as possible 400 armed men to
Aguinaldo's camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

Some appreciation of the problem
confronting Gen. Funston may be
gathered from the information in
possession of War and State Depart
ment officials as to conditions across
the border. Gen. Funston telegraphed
a conservative estimate of Villas
forces at 5000 men. other reports
indicate he has 5000. Villa is under
stood however, to be short of arms
and ammunition. which may prove an
important factor in the struggle to
come.
Whether Villa will concentrate his
in scattered bands can only be guessed.
Department officials realize. however.
that the field of operations may in
clude territory approximately 400
miles long and as many wide. In any
of these 10000 square miles Villa
might operate with certain knowl-
edge of every trail and water hole.
Villas Preference for Mountains.
Villa always has shown a preference
through his years of outlawing for the
mountains that parallel the boundary
line OF the states OF ohlnuanua anC
Sonora when forced to retreat. There
is reason to believe he is now MAX
ing his way west and south to seek
shelter in the hills. He is known tC
practically every peon there and ir
the south near Guerrero are the peo-
pie among whom he was born.
once back in the mountains and be-
friended by those who fear him as well
as those who idolize him, the bandits
capture will tax American ingenuity
Ia hiding and lodging from place tc
place he is recognized as an adept, and
once the Fox" was a popular sobri-
Quet applied to him.
should Villa concentrate his men the
problem of his capture would be sim
pie. say officers here. but they do not
anticipate that he can be lured into an
open fight. The most promising factor
from the American viewpoint, is short
age of ammunition.
Without Source of Supply.
1t is known that Villas men have
been conserving their already reduced
stock of cartridges and have no source
from which to obtain more. Their guns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Mr.. Taft Justifies Pursuit of Villa

BOSTON. March 11.-Former Presi-
dent Taft. speaking on the Monroe doc
trine at dinner of the Unitarian Club
last night, said he was glad a sufficient
force of United States troops was being
sent after Villa. THE Carranza gov
ernment's policing being inadequate"
he said, I'VE are entirely justified in
pursuing Villa adding: "rhe sooner
his fangs are drawn the better"
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Villas Papers as Evidence.

Stone declared the cases against the
prisoners had been rendered particu-
Iarly strong by the fact that evidence
had been found. including papers taken
from Villas official correspondence,
which was picked up on the battlefield.
to show that while Villa was approach
ing to make the raid on Columbus he
addressed his troops, telling them to
spare no American, TO burn and loot
the town, and to make human torches
Of eXery man. woman and child.'
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ward the bandits broke into our room
and demanded money. Nh. Richie Vas
sick in bed. He told rae to baud oN.-t
what money had. lie gave them so,
while all i could muster was s.. Tins
was not enough, so they attacked RE
and robbed me OF my rings Ny hUs-
band was attacked 1T the same time
and hauled out OF the room Mv
daughter Edna found him dead ~ the
foot of the stairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
Native Soldiers Helped Him.

Then and there l conceived the idea
of arming and equipping a number of
native troops to pass off as their ex-
pected reinforcements, and to make an
endeavor to trap Agulnaldo in his lair.
The expedition was made up of four
Tagalos who were formerly command
ing officers in Agunaldo's army, and
who selected seventy-eight men of the
Msccabebe scouts, all of whom could
talk Tagalo. 1 obtained number of
captured insurgents uniforms. and ten
Macca bebes were equipped with Rem
ingtou and Mauser rifles.
I'VE embarked on the gunboat Nicks-
burg, and landed on March IA at 2
O'Clock in the morning. The expedition
was nominally placed in command of
Hilario Placido, ex-insurgent colonel.
After marching twenty miles we
reached the town of Casiguran. We
had sent word to the presidente of the
town through native messengers that
reinforcements for Aguinaldo were on
the way through his town. The presi-
dente was completely deceived. My
troops had captured, some months ago,
some official papers of Gen. Lacuna,
bearing his official stamp and seal. In
more complete, we succeeded in forging
the signature of Lacuna to letters to
AguinaIdo. These letters were sent
ahead, and we followed
The trip TO Aguinaldo's camp was a
most severe one upon the men. Our
food supply was entirely exhausted,
and my men were so weak that when
we reached within eight miles Of Agui-
naIdo's camp we could go no farther.
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Got Food From Aguinaldo.

I'VE therefore sent messenger
ahead to Aguinaldo's camp, informing
him of our plight and requesting that
he send us food before we could go
farther. This was supplied. and the
disguise and ruse adopted by US had
been complete. AS we had told Agui-
naldo that we had American prisoners,
he sent word that they be given their
liberty.
las the Maccabebes approached the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
|CARRANZA ASKS PERMISSION
TO SEND TROOPS OVER BORDER
American Request for Opportunity te
Pursue Villa Meets Demand of Similar
Import From De Facto Government.

| Gens Carranza. through Consul Silli-
man, has asked the American govern
ment for permission to send Mexican
troops across the border and into the
United States in pursuit of bandits.
Consul SilIiman transmitted the fol-
lowing communication. dated Guada-
lajara, March 10, which was handed
him by Jesus Acuna. Carranzas minis
ter for foreign affairs.
Text of the Communication.
| 1t is reply to the American govern
ment's representations for permission
to pursue the Villa bandits with
American forces:
IN due reply to your courteous note,
dated yesterday and transmitted to-
day, through Mr. John W. Belt {Silli-
mans secretary. have the honor to
inform you that. having brought the
above note to the attention of the first
chief of the constitutionalist army and
depository of the executive power of
Mexico, he has directed me to say to
you. to the end that you may in turn
| transmit il to the Department of State
of the American government. that he
learned with regret of the lamenta BILE
/ Columbus, n. NJ. on account of the as
sault it suffered yesterday from the
bandits led by Francisco Villa.
That although there has been a COM
petent number of forces in the state of
Chihuahua to re-establish order and af-
! ford protection to nationals and foreign
ers, ever since Francisco Villa appeared
in the mountains of the above state, at
the request of the governor of the state
and of rthe constitutionalist consul in FL
Paso. TEX, the first chief ordered the
timely departure of $500 men commanded
by Gen Luis Gutierrez, with instructions
to actively pursue the bandits. who had
just crossed the line into American terri
tory, which they undo ubtedly did, COM
PEELED by the tenacious pursuit of the
above mentioned forces.
Cites Similar" Incursions From US.
THE above lamentable incident is
similar to the incursons which were
made in the states of Sonora and Chi
huahua by Indians from the reserva
! tons OF the government of the United
| States. Incursions into the state OF
Sonora occurred more or less about the
year 1880, when Geronimo, the Indian
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killed at Columbus. was in command al
massacre of Americans at Santa Ysabel
Chihuahua, a few weeks since.
"EJrN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

Great progress has been made in the dairy business
here during the past few years How the citys milk sup
nv is obtained and how is treated modern diaries
is the subject of interesting article tomorrow in The
Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

Private James P. Taylor, Troop F,
18th Cavalry. wounded at Columbus
n. NJ. March 3, died at Fort Bliss. Tex.
March 10. FUNSTON
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Asks Prompt Reply.

The Mexican government would
greatly appreciate a prompt and favor
able reply from the government of the
United States.
please accept Mr.. Confidential Agent,
the assurances of my high considera-
ton. JESUS ACUNA,
secretary in charge of the department
of foreign affairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

Colorado has the highest au.oniobiie
road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

chief who died not many years ago
in Fort Mount, Ala. led numerous
horde and invaded a part of the north
of the state of Sonora. committing
many murders and depredations or llfe
and property of Mexican families. IN
til, after a long and tenacious chase
by American and Mexican forces. the
band of malefactors was ANIMATED
and its chief was captured.
The incursion into Chihuahua led by
the Indian chief. Victoria. commanding
about 500 Indians, took place between
the years 1884 and 1886. Then the
bands of marauders, committing also
many crimes. went into the country as
far as the villages of Tejolochlc or or
Tres Castillos, very near the capital OF
Chihuahua. and during the FIRST formai
encounter between them and Mexican
forces, after having lost their chief,
they were dispersed.
Governments Reach Agreement.
'In these two occasions, through an
agreement between the governments
of the United States and Mexico. il
was decided that the armed forces OF
one and the other country might freely
cross from the territory Of one to the
other in pursuit and for the purpose
of Furnishing the above-named bands OF
marauders.
Recalling these precedents and the
| good results for both countries on ac-
count of the above agreement, the gov
eminent presided over by the first
chief. anxious to exterminate within
the least possible time the hordcs led
by Francisco Villa, who has been re-
Gently placed beyond the law. and to
! capture MIN to apply conG!;sr punish
| ments. applies to you as confidential
agent, and addresses the Sovernnen.
Of :he United States requesting the
necessary permission for Mexican
| forces to cross into American territory
! if the incursion which took place in
| Columbus should, unfortunately, be
repeated in any other point of the
boundary line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11
The Retailer Should
Know

That when a manufacturer
advertises his products in The
Star, Immediately inquiries will
follow.
Ii he does not have the goods
he will lose trade.
Ii he does have them in stock
he should bring them out
where people can see them.
He should put them in his
windows and on his shelves. so
that he can take advantage OF
the demand
He should help himself and
at the same time help the man
ufacturer who is trying to sell
goods for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

Pablo Lopez. one of Villas officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-11

"1tuout 0ouICe VI supply.
1t is known that Villas men have
been conserving their already reduced
stock of cartridges and have no source
from which to obtain more. Their guns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-09
SOME OF TlMID SHORTS
MAKE ATTEMPT TO COVER
furrrd. ti0NrNr-. ~ lid ~ Price in
br,lrr &, secure Yer,
Little Wheat.
/ Special IL III, Tim.s.lr.p

Spcciai 10 I'll, Times spatch.l
CHICAGO. lli.. january Some ~
tn more tiind shorts in tho wheat
market, seeing tpat The structure Mas
becoming onc-sij"d and that the short
ntcrcs; continued To grow to larger
proportions, attempted 10 cover at least
part Of their outstanding contracts
late to-day. bur .hcE We're forced to bid
Mp the price ) cents in order 10
sccllr" Very lit'ln wheat wh,3 the big
shortage is cons dcrcd. The bears III
this grain may I'"sSihly force NalucS -
lower level. .ut tho sclliu: viii hc
halted ut no distant dan. ana ,hrn a
sharp reaction and advance is prob
able The. Ircrag. bear in wheat
POINTS with considerable certainty to
,thc big amount III tn" visible supply.
he also refers 10 the fact that Tor
"!gucrS are not taking az much wheat
~ formerly. ana on these conditions
he continues IT, ,ut out short lines. ~"
,uils 10 conSid' the fact that th.r"
are few cars ia which 1" transport
wheat from ,hr Western countries 10
the - lbua"d. aud he also fails "a con-
slider tho great scarcity of available
vessel room for the carrying. of THIS
urata There N"rS l.".c orders h.ld
IL Chicago to-day for both wheat ami
corn ,ha, could not nc nllcd h.caus.
of tho uncertainty in securing ears for
tahin. il To scahoard ports. Those
81 tho bull side =! wheat feel confident
Of their posi;io,.. ana the same may Ia
said Of those tNno are bears and h,c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-09
Official Range and Sale of Stocks in New York


Safes stock
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900 American Iocomotiv"
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A""rl'an SNUFF. com. !.
~" Nntr!can sugar ..
.hno Amer. Ell aud Tel. 90
.'ho American Tobacco. com
700 Ancrican Tobacco. pfd.
,ii.l "n Nnaconth Copper ...
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N'lan,ic Coast Line ....
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sou "a tim"r" and ohio. ....
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-09
s.hhi.s. cach ........... -.
~ Levy commission 20
To- - - -..-L - I -.

MARKET CONDITIONS
Pouitry-i1ens and chickens IN splendid de.
maad: market practically hare Ergs-Nar.
k4t steady. Rutter-Markrt uncertain. Hk,rs
= MnrLct In hnttnr sl.. nc. Ls.Lhiis sci
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08
Many DELEGATES
HERE TO ATTEND
CHRISTIAN Church
CONVENTION

The twenty-ffth annual conven-
ton of the Churches of Christ in
Florida opened it's first session last
night in the Christian church, with
Mrs. H. l.. Veach in charge. Rev.
H. l.. Veach, beloved pastor of the
home church, spoke fitting words of
welcome, which were responded to by
Mrs. S. L. Jackson of Daytona, State
president of the c. w. B. NJ. on be-
half of the entire visiting body. Spe-
cial music was furnished by local
talent. Prof. Marks and Miss Car
ter pleased with their instrumental
numbers. The sweet tones of the
solo, Resignation" by Miss Frances
higgins carried their way to the
hearts of her hearers and delighted
her audience.
The introduction of Daisy June
Trout, of Indianapolis, Ind, one of
the national workers, by Mrs. S. l..
Jackson, was unique. She spoke of
the love of all for Florida's flowers
and fruits. How many enjoyed its
Sunshine, air land lakes. Thus it was
fitting that this convention should
enjoy the pleasing speech of Miss
Daisy June Trout as her very name
combined the flowers and climate
with the Trout.
This address outlined the work OF
the C. w. B. NJ. and detailed in
part much of the good being accom-
plished by this organization. The
deliberate speech of this forceful
talker carried the interest of every
word to her hearers and made them
regretful when her time had eX-
pired.
This first session of the convention
assures Lakeland of the good days
to come in this work of one Of on,
leading churches.
Today is known as G.. w. B. M .
day and is in charge of the Chris
tian Women's Board of Missions. The
morning being occupied with inter,
esting reports and the usual business
of such session, while tbs after
noon interesting talks are to be Civ
en- on GLOW Girl May Serve,
"How Can the Woman's Missionary
Society Help the Church." and tine
Woman Who Wants to Know"
This evening the convention ser
mon will be delivered by Rev. j. e
Gorsuch of st. Petersburg, and thos'
who have known him foretell a splen
did address.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08
ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN FUND
NEEDS MORE
CONTRIBUTIONS

The advertising committee of the
Chamber of Commerce was author
lied several weeks ago to raise a
fund for the purpose of conducting a
special advertising campaign in the
northern papers to again bring tour
lists, settlers and investors to Lake
land, this campaign being similar to
that of the Florida First Commission
Of last year, except that it is to be
strictly in the interests of Lakeland
instead of the State at large.
The committee has worked hard
and, on the whole, been we'll re-
ceived, owing to the satisfactory re-
suits of last years effort, but they
are not going to be able to carry out
the tentative contract for this adj
vertising unless a good many of the
merchants, who seem willing to let
George" go ahead and do it, come
in with their contribution to the
fund. Orlando's special advertising
fund this year is $1,000; Bartow's
$500; Lakeland is endeavoring to-
raise $500 and has not yet reached
it.
The committee will make one more
flying trip around town-not for the
purpose of discussing the proposition
there is no time now for discus
sion, and there have been several
published statements with regard to
the whole plan-but for the purpose
of securing final subscriptions, and
the result of this effort will deter
mine whether this advertising, which
| is already appearing in twenty of the
largest newspapers of the country,
shall continue or not.
The contract has to be fer a GER
| tain amount in order to get the rate
and also to cover a period of from
three to four months, appearing
weekly in each of these papers, in
Guiding the Country Gentleman,
Southern Ruralist, Chicago Tribune,
and others of that class. Results are
showing up already in inquiries and
arrivals. The manager Of one of
our hotels stated yesterday that he
had already secured guests attracted
here by seeing this particular adver-
Using. The president of one of our
largest institutions here stated the
other day that he believed that the
man who claimed to- be hard up was
the one who ought particularly to
take advantage of this opportunity
If any business man cannot con-
tribute $25, let him contribute So;
or IS, or even 81, which, covering
four months, means only very in
significant amount to take care of
each weekly issue.
The final list of the contributors
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08
REGISTRATION OF MEMBERS AT.
TENDING THE TWENTY.FlFTH
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST
IN FLORIDA, NOV. 7.10
1916

Delegates:
Daisy June Trout of Indianapolis,
Indiana, at Marvin Hotel, guest OF
Mrs. w. B. Moon.
/ Mrs. S. l.. Jackson, Daytona, at
Marvin Hotel, guests of Mrs. L. p.
Broadfield.
Mrs. J. F. Doesche, Arcadia, guest
of Mrs. Walter Wilson.
/ Mrs Emma We'll, Tampa; and Mrs.
F. l.. Reames, Tampa; guests of Mrs.
w. j. Waring.
Homer F. Cooke, Jacksonville; J.
E. Gorsuch, st. Petersburg; Mrs. o.
B. Aultman, Kissimmee; Margaret
McGraw, DeLand; guests of Mrs. A.
C. Croft.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. o. Woodward,
Tampa; guests of Mrs. Pike Adair.
1 Mrs. A. ]. Batterton and son. guests
Mrs. w. B. Moon.
j. j. Morgan, Bethany. w. Va;
guest of Mrs. George Blue.
! o. F. McHargue. Jacksonville; Mrs.
S. ]. McHargue, Jacksonville; r. II.
Lamkin. DeLand; Mrs. A. J. CHS
holm. Kissimmee; guests of Mrs. G.
w. Mershon.
Ross A. Deurese, Jacksonville, Mar
vim Hotel, guest of Miss Portia Pat
terson
Olivet Foster, Jacksonville, Mar
vim Hotel, guest of Miss Portia Pat
terson.
Mrs. II. A. Green, Jacksonville, and
Mrs. Florence p Haden, Cocoanut
Grove, guests of Mrs. J. F. Sloan.
Mrs. Anna Griffith, Lexington, KY,
Marvin Hotel guest of the church
D. S. Austin, Kissimmee, and A.
NJ. Chisholm, Kissimmee, guests of
Mrs. ]. G. Baldwin.
Emma Vowel, of Kissimmee, guest
of Mrs. T. L. Waring.
s. L. Jackson, Daytona, Marvin
Hotel guest of Mrs. Broadfeld.
Mrs. C. ]. Connath, Mrs. w. A.
Morton, Mrs. A. Donoho, Mrs. H. R.
Collins, Mrs. w. T. White, Mrs. w.
G. rBorein, Mrs. G. L. Barnes, of
Tampa, and Mrs. G. J. Massey, Mrs.
H. Harrington, Mrs. A. Flint, and
Mr. A. Flint, of Zephyr Hills, are
guests for the day Callie III. Minis,
of Daytona, guest at Marvin Hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08

las 1880 today when the in
4tCs of Precinct SO completed the
n u the ballots in that precinct.
l0et No. 10 was finished only a
Vine earlier. In Winter Haven
6feral other precincts the count
in progress as we go to press.
yefe returns are therefore not
~ oxoilable, but figures tabulated,
oonting 80 per cent. of the vote,
~ ncient for all practical pur-
Iol When all the returns are in
CG1<9 will lead Knott for Governor
~ otout 500, and swindel will be
|<1ook4 by considerably over to L
o1o IRE the only two races in
MA Mere is any interest, the Dem
ocx3 Nominees in all other in
atkn( being safely elected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08

Mr.. A. l.. Oatman and wife of
Washington, D. c., who were here
INIT winter for many pleasant weeks.
{otufned this morning and are at the
Xxom0nt Hotel for the winter. Mr..
(&tDanis aged in the commission
business and spends his winters be-
tween this and the East Coast choos-
me- lakeland as his home while in
kern Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08

John S. Edwards is a distin-
3Mod visitor to the city, having
down to cast his vote in the
~1 6seion yesterday. Col. Edwards is
I6 = member of the State Tax Com
1<qn. but will come back home
Ii iceland on Jan. LIST, when he
Csume the office of Circuit
an Of this district, succeeding
m Whitney.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08

ri. G.. Gorsuch, of st. Peters
|<g, who delivers the convention
mon at the Christian church this
hing, has been widely known in
tonal evangelistic work and asso-
led with the Chautauqua move
tGut in positions of honor. He will
- well remembered in his visits to
Mkeland last year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-11-08

will be published, if the necessary
is secured, otherwise all con-
tributions will be refunded and the
dropped.
ADVERTISING COMMITTEE,
Chamber of Commerce.