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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-08-12
MICHIGAN GETS LARGE SUM

The state OF Michigan is TO receive
.S145,7S3,72 from the federal govern
ment for road Improvement work dur
ing the fiscal year TO end June 30, 1917.
The amount apportioned TO Michigan
is exceeded in but eight states of the
Union. out of a total appropriation for
the year OF $5.OO0.00O.
This Is the first installment of fed
eral moneys to be apportioned to the
states under the Federal Aid Road Act
approved July IL. 1916. Before max
ing the division among the states, the
secretary In accordance with the act
deducted per cent or Sl5OOOO needed
for administering its provisions. This
left s4.s5O.0OO to be apportioned among
the states, one-third in the ratio of
area. one-third in the ratio Of mile
age OF rural delivery routes and star
routes.
The apportionment now announced
Is only OF one years fund For sue
ceeding fiscal years the act appropri-
ates the following amounts:
1918 .......... $4,000 600
1919 ..s...stttf.s+s. .'..' lo,VVOOVU
lJIO ...s.. ts..ttt.. IV,uVOVUO
1921 ........,,...t.. 100000
The act requires that the apportion-
ment for each year shall be made in
same manner Different sums arc APP
propriated for each year and tho APP
portionment must also take into con-
sideration the population as shown by
the latest available Federal census
and the mileage OF rural delivery and
star routes as shown by the certificate
of the Postmaster General for the next
preceding fiscal year. a new appon
tionment. therefore. must be announc-
ed for each fiscal year.
The apportionment as given above
does not take into consideration the
100000 additional appropriated each
year for ten years for tho development
OF rural roads in the National For
oatr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-08-12

WANTED:-TO rent, small house
or suite Of rooms. Inquire Of Diamond
Drill Office. 2 wk.
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ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, March '1s.-Nlne men,
bers Of the crew Of the Dutch steam
or Palembane torpedoed In the North
sea at 1o:30 this morning were land
ed at Harwich tonight. All wore suf-
ferIng from injuries and wore taken
to hospital. Several of the wounded
sailors said the Paiembang was struck
by three torpedoes.
The other survivors reached Lon
don late tonight and were lodged In
the Sailors Homo in East London.
They reported that the captaln's dog
the only loss OF life.
The Palembans sank seven min
utes after she was struck, the sailors
asserted. She seemed to have been
struck aft, forward and midshlp, they
said. et ...... .a
The explosion was terrific. Debris
was shot over the decks In great
fountains Of water. Perfect order was
maintained and four boats we're
gotten over the shIps' side In less than
five minutes. Those Of the crew who
jumped were picked up. The Palem-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19
American Vengeance Expedition Arrives in
Time to Save Mormon Colony From
Being Massacred
DODD'S TROOPS MAKE A RECORD MARCH
Carranza's Much Advertised Chase After Villa
Does Not Seem to be Creating Very
Much Enthusiasm.

1United Press Leased Wire Servicel
ELL PASO, Texas, March 1S.-A day
or two behind him, the vengeance of
the United States government was
driving Francisco Villa southwark to-
night in the wild Guerrero district of
Chihuahua.
Pursued with aeroplanes and strong
armed forces of the worlds richest
government, the outlawed bandit. with
q few hundred followers was believed
to be nearing the inaccessible noun
tain Businesses of southwestern Chi
huahua, fifty or one hundred miles
ahead of Colonel George A. DOdd's
cavalry squadron.
Dodd struck into the heart of Viii
las territory by one of the most re-
markable marches in the annals OF
American army history. Leaving
Hachita, N. NJ, in the dead of night.
he entered Mexico. before dawn on
Thursday and by forced marches over
a desert. hilly country, arrived at
Casas Grandes early today, insuring
the safety of 500 American Mormon
colorists frequently reported in dan
ger of determination by the Columbus
raiders. ,..A.
Resting in the heat Of midday, and
travelling partly by the bright moon
light of the desert, the Seventh and
Tenth (negro) regiments Of cavalry
in Dodd's division of the American
punitive expedition covered the seven
ty-five or one hundred difficult miles
in time regarded as extraordinary con-
sidering the nature Of the country.
Mormon scouts acquainted with every
trail and water hole. piloted the van,
guard. The division was under or
ders from Major General Frederick
Funston, directing the expedition
from San Antonio to rescue the Nor
mon colonists. From the time it left
the vicinity of Hachita, it was prac-
tically cut Off from communication
with Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing,
heading the Columbus column. about
fifty miles to the east. American army
men here were dependent upon an
nouncement Of the Carranza authori-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19
CROWN PRINCE TO RETREAT
OR MAKE MORE SAVAGE
ATTACK ON VERDUN FORT

launched a grand assault against the
Eerdun positions, it is thought here,
or the attempt against Verdun will
have been abandoned.
This afternoons official statement
from the French war office mentioned
German troops shiftings southeast OF
Verdun. Reports from Paris tonight
said that the few air scouts who pene-
trated the heavy fog behind the Yer
dun line, reported similar move
ments. Several Paris military critics
reiterated their earlier statements
that after four weeks Of one of the
greatest battles Of the war. the crown
prince has decided to quit the at
tempt to take the French citadel.
1t was believed possible here that
the troop shifting may be only a re-
shuffling process, preliminary to fresh
German attacks.
Even should the Germans have de-
cided to abandon the verdun offensive,
vicious fighting is expected to con-
tinue for several days around the
fortress to cover the withdrawal Of
troops.
The French and German war Of
fees agreed in offlcial statements this
afternoon that no important fighting
occurred last night on the Verdun
front. Berlin attributed this lull to
the heavy fog. This statement was
not accepted by English military men.
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ACROSS THE DESERT BY MOONLIGHT
WITH VILLA TWO DAYS IN THE LEAD

was announced as the Carranza policy,
were much closer to Villa than any
American forces.
That the Carranzistas were in
formed Of Villas whereabouts was in
dicated by the official announcement
from General Luis Gutierrez, COVER
nor Of Chihuahua, that the outlaw
with 800 men was seen at San Ger
onimo, (Chihuahua) heading south
for Numiquipa. In this district, north
west of Chihuahua City, villa was
believed to have secretly cached q
quantity of ammunition.
Reports from another reliable
source also told Of Villa nearing San
tana and San Geronimo. His supply
train travelling somewhat slower than
the bandits main force, has passed
southwark through FL Vale in the
Guerrero district.
The rumor that Villa was planning
to continue south until he can unite
forces with Zapata was not generally
credited in M Paso. Strong Carranza
forces are between Villa and the ban
dit leader Of the south, against whom
the defacto government today an
nounced new campaign of extermina-
ton.
AS reports Of Villas whereabouts
were at least twentyfour hours old
when they reached the border, his
start on Dodd's column was now be-
lieved to be perhaps two days march
and his chances good for hiding in his
Ifavorfte haunts or leading the Ameri-
can expedition into the heart of Mex
leo, which ever he plans to do
That the Carranza authorities knew
OF Villa ammunition at Numiquipa,
but made no effort to prevent him
getting it, caused no surprise here
as Villa has a strong following in
the Guerrero district. Men who know
the foxy outlaw, believe he will not
make stand until he has aroused
the people Of the peon class against
the gringoes and drawn his sympa-
thizers. To repeated suggestions that
Mexican bloodshed at the American
expedition hands would again set off
revolution, the defacto cooperation
with the expedition, General Gavira,
today said
General Carranza has proved his
ability to control the Mexican people
and his generals have supported him."
Gav1ra plainly intimated that he
disapproved Of the passage OF the
U. s. troops over Mexican soil.
"The restraint our people have
shown" he declared, "is due to their
faith in General Carranza." That this
restraint may burst all bounds as the
American troops enter farther into
Mexico that the first skirrnish might
momentarily take place, interest in
the progress of the expedition reach
ed an intense state. Military censor
ship cut off practically all reports.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19
CONGRESS IS IN DEADLOCK
AS TO PROPER SIZE FOR
THE NEW AMERICAN ARMY

ably pass, the Chamberlain bill pro-
posing 254 900 regulars.
Deadlocked. with the president
holding the balance OF power in the
conference between the senate and
house committee that will be neces-
sary, the compromise will be worked
out.
After two days OF stirring oratory,
the house adjourned this afternoon
with an amendment to the Hay bill
pending. proposing regular army OF
200 900. On Monday the test will
come between the forces.
Monday the senate plans to pass the
Chamberlain bill doubling the number
of West Point cadets. Tuesday. after
passing the Tillman bill. fer the SILL
900. 600 government armor plate plant,
it plans to take up the army re-orsan-
ization bill, putting both branches
simultaneously at work on the rival
army measures. Before the week
end the house is expected to pass the
Hay bill; senate action will take long
er
The house rushed through the Hay
bill today Thirteen Of the bills
ninety pages had been read. Ad-
journment was taken to postpone uu-
til Monday the test on increasing the
army more than it proposed.
Just before adjournment. Represent
ative Kahn, senior republican of the
military committee, offered the amend
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limited Press Leased Wire service1
WASHINGTON, March 1S-The bur.
den Of the expedition into Mexico was
considered greatly Hghtened today
when 1t became known that Car
rama will permit tho United States
army to use the Mexican railways fol
transportation Of supplies and muni
tons:
Tke fact OF the agreement was
learned following consultations be
tween Acting Secretary OF State Polk
and Elsio Arrendondo, Mexican am
bassador, designated.
Use Of the railways will make a line
OF communication certain without any
Of the disagreeable and perhaps cost
ly expedients which would have at
tended the use of horse and motor
trains between the line of advance
and the border. 1t will mean. army Of
ticers said tonight, that fewer men
will have to be employed to guard the
line of march, thus giving the advanc-
ing line larger force.
One development Of particular sig
niflcance was long conference be-
tween Secretary Of War Baker and
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. The
situation at Tampico was the chief
topic.
There arc hundreds of Americans
and hundreds more followers Of other
nationalities there, whose position
while not critical, is far from safe.
Neither secretary would say what
occurred at the conference. but 1t was
authoritatively learned that the navy
will cooperate in every way with the
army in protecting foreigners in Next
co. Ships will be kept at the best
advantage points for quick dashes to
seaports, should necessity arise.
The one other port beside Tampico,
where United States warships may be
called upon to transport foreigners to
safety, is Vera Cruz. Hundreds are
said to have fled there from Mexico
City and other interior points. Hun
dreds more are reported on the way
there.
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Situation is Considered Highly Satisfactory,
With Good Progress Being Made
by Expedition.
CARRANzA IS GIVING ASSISTANCE
General Miles Cautions Patience and Predicts
Two Months Perhaps Before Villa
is Taken.

The Same bfighk1ng censorship that
has blanketed news sources at the
war department ever since the presi-
dent decided to send armed forces into
Mexico, still applied today. OF the
few dispatches received from General
Funston, only small parts were given
out One OF these meagrB bits was
statement that "all is quiet In MeXi-
co, with the exception OF r,lmors OF
impending trouble at Tampico.
The situation was believed to be SO
well in hand that Secretary Baker left
Washington for Cleveland for the first
of the series Of weekend trips he
had promised until Mrs. Baker comes
to Washington. Maj Gen. Hugh l..
Scott, chief Of staff. was left In
charge.
A Wonderful Feat.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Colone1
Dodd's cavalry has accomplished
wonderful feat, in the opinion of army
officials. Lieutenant General Miles
who directed the successful campaign
against the notorious Geronimo, holds
this opinon One member Of the army
general staff figured tonight that
Dodd's column has covered something
like forty miles over his schedule IL
he has reached a point within twenty
miles of Galeana.
Lieutenant General Miles tonight
cautioned patience above all else In
the greatest man-hunt in American
history" He said while 1t is pos
sible Villa might be captured within
few days, ne doesn't look for sue
cess under two months General
Miles says he does not believe the
Mexicans generally ever viii rally to
Villas standard against the invading
American soldiers.
"Our soldiers are hunting Villa
through the most difficult campaign
ing country in the world-bar none.'
said General Miles. ITS worse down
there than in Asia. Siberia or the
Alps. One thing in their favor is the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19
AUSTRIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
VIENNA, March 1o.-AustrIan
troops captured an Italian position
north OF the Tolmino bridge head,
taking 449 prisoners, Including six
teen officers, three machine guns and
mine thrower, the war office an
nounced tonight.
"On the lower Isonzo, the Italians
attacked only near Seiz. with feeble
forces" added the official statement.
"The customary artillery, nine and
hand grenade exchanges occurred In
this region.
"ArtiIIery firing on both sides was
spirited In the sections of Toimino,
Eiltsch and FeIla. Moderate artillery
dueIs occurred at Monte Plano, co'di-
lana and near Riva."
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ties In Juarez for their first informa-
tion of Dodd's arrival in Casas
Grandes. Local Mormons later learned
that the United States cavalry were
in the midst OF Dublan colonists, pre-.
sumably able to take on light sup.
plies and refresh their mounts in prep
aration for taking up Villas trail
The military censorship prevented
details becoming known, but aero
planes with Pershing's column were
believed to. have scared far in ad
vance of the infantry and artillery file
.treking southward over north central
Chdhuahua's sandy plains. Flights in
the moonlight to seek out the camp
fires of Villista bands were considered
possibilities.
While the border country was ring
ing tonight with praises of Dodd's 8
feat, Carranza officials made the i'm
portant announcement that the Ameri-
can expedition would be permitted to
receive it's supplies over the Mexico
and Northwestern railway via Juarez.
Consul Garcia and General Gavira
stated that they have not yet been re-
quested for this permission, but that
If the United States authorities desire
it, the provision would be made. If
the defacto government at Querarto
approves the stand taken by the local
officials, the difficult problem of sup
plying General Pershing's division of
cavalry and infantry and artillery and
accompanying units Of the hospital.
signal and aviation corps, will have
been solved. Visitors to Columbus,
N. NJ, returned tonight with stories
Of long trains going and coming in an
almost continuous stream from the
base camp there.
What has happened to the well
press-agented Carranza attempt to
take Villa and render the American
expedition unnecessary, was mys-
terry tonight. War Minister Obregon
was said to be engaged in a complete
reorganization Of the Carranza forces.
A large number Of defacto soldiers
sent into Chihuahua before co-opera-
ton with the United States troops
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Shot Twelve Times at Her Husband;
Five Bullets Finding Their Mark

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
FREDERICK, Md, March 1s.-Mrs::
Eloise Young English, daughter of
the late McClintock y Dung, inventor
and member Of a prominent Mary
land family, shot and killed her hus-
band, Arthur F. English, a New York
attorney today.
The shooting occurred at the Eng
lish home near Indian Springs. Mrs.
English. who surrendered herself to
the police, declared tonight that she
shot in self-defense.
1--WE Quarreled,' she said. He was
mad with anger and drew a revolver
and pointed it at me. I fired at him
twelve times"
Five of the bullets found their
mark. Ruth, a seven year old daugh-
ter, was a witness to the killing. but
escaped uninjured in the shower OF
bullets from her mothers revolver.
English was the son of the late
Thomas Dunn English, author of Ben
Bolt" There were four children in
the family all of whom were at the
Indian Springs home at the time of
the shooting.
Mrs English fed from the house
and with the four badly frightened
children clinging to her, hurried over
the mountain side to neighbor's
house. She left the children there
and ran to the home of another farm
er, Charles Simpson, telephoning to
a doctor that her husband had been
shot. Then she called up police head
quarters in Frederick, told the police
she had shot her husband anu at the
same time asked warrant for his
arrest, stating that he had threatened
her life.
EnSlish's body was found lying in
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House Says 40, 600 Men,
While Senate Thinks There
Should be
254,O00.
COMPROMISE EXPECTED
Day Of Fervent Oratory and
Exciting Debate Over
National Pre-
paredness.

1 By Bond P. Geddes, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Com-
promise was the prospect facing con-
eress on preparedness toonight. Ad-
1ourning in the midst of the army ma
tional defense fight, these develop
ments of the first days skir1nish were
outstanding:
The house will probably pass, next
week, the Hay bfll providing 100000
men in the regular army.
The senate viii take I'D and prob
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being taken into custody and refused
to discuss the shooting beyond reiter-
ating she shot in self defense. An
inquest was being held tonight
Mrs. English was too Ill to give a
coherent explanation Of the tragedy
tonight The police and coroner have
learned from certain sources that the
shooting followed an almost insane
mood Of English.
The coroner's jury tonight exoner-
ated Mrs. English, stating that Eng
lish was shot in self defense.
With His Boots On.
MOUTT AIRY. N. c., March IS
Jack Allen, lone survivor of the
Allen clan of Carol county. Va. died
in a mountain cabin near here last
night-w1th his boots on.
One by one, since the clan terror
lied the countryside by numbering
judge, prosecutor. sheriff, jurors, wit
nesses and spectators when their
leader was pronounced guilty of a
minor ofense in HtllvliIe county court
March IA, 1912. tall, soft spoken. iron
wtlled fatalists of the mountain fast
nesses have died standing
Allen died avenging what he con-
sidered an insult to the clan.
He had stopped on his way home
at the cabin Of Mrs. Roberta Martin
A neighbor named Will McCraw
came in. In the general talk McCraw
said he didn't think Wesley Edwards,
who helped the Aliens shoot UP the
courtroom, was particularly brave
Allen drew, but McCraw was quick
er and his aim deadlier
McCraw is hiding in the noun
taipS.
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RUSSIA.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PETRoGRAD, March fe.-Turkish
counter.attacks against the Russians
who occupied Mamkhuatan village,
sixty miles west Of Erzerun were re-
pulsed by the Russians, the enemy
suffering heavy losses, the war office
reported tonight.
On the German front an enemy
offensive In the Lipsk region north Of
Lake Voygo-Novskoe was repuIsed.
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T FRANCE

limited Press Leased Wire Service]
PARIS, March 1S.-German troops
today renewed tho struggle northeast
Of Verdun after a iuiI Of thlrty-six
hours in the fighting with attacks be-
tween the village Of Vaux and the
woods south Of Haudremont farm.
The attacks were checked at the out
set by the French curtain Of fire, the
war office reported tonight.
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German Troop Movements May
be General Shuffing of
the Teuton
Forces.
FOUGHT FOUR WEEKS
Assault Will Either be Aban-
doned or Renewed With
in a Few
Hours.

TBy Charles p. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 1S.-Vague ru-
mors of important German troop
movements reached London in dis
patches from both Dutch and SWISS
sources tonight.
These reports strengthened the pc
lief here that the next forty-elgnt
hours will bring decisive events IN
the verdun struggle.
Either The crown prince win have
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Fastened to Mexico.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1o.-The
u. S. cruiser Raleigh sailed from
Mare Island navy yards this after
noon under rush orders southbound
and is believed to be destined for
patrol duty in Mexican waters. She
carried large quantity of ammuni-
ton. The Raleigh was not scheduled
to leave until next week and today's
orders fastened her departure
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GERMANY

RUnited Press Leased Wire Serv1cel
BERLIN, March 1s.-The war office
this afternoon confirmed reports that
German troops arc now operating
with the Austrians and 6ulgarlans
near the Greek frontier in southern
Serbia. 1t was stated that tho troops
have engaged In insignificant patrol
skIrmishes with AngIo-French forces
southwest Of Lake Dourian.
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a pool OF blood amid pile Of over
turned furniture and broken bric-a-
brac Two bullets had pierced his
skull and three others had found
Judgement in his body.
Mrs. English became reticent after
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19
GOSSIP ABOUT PEACE.

GOSSIP ABOUT PEACE.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-State
department officials have been ac-
quaInted by diplomats abroad with
reports Of gossip that Turkey Is
endeavorina to obtain a separate
peace with the allies.
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REWARD OF $4,000 FOR VILLA
If CAPTURED DEAD OR ALIVE
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
ATHENS, March f8.-Proposals Of
Germany and Bulgaria for Turkish
campaign against tho Russians In the
Caucasus have been rejected by the
Turks. dispatches from Constantlnople
state tonight. The young Turks, who
are In control, arc said to favor a
separate peace with Russia. The
central powers are reported to have
offered to defend tho Dardanelles II
tho Turks agreed to send their Thrac-
Ian army into the Caucasus. The pro-
posai preoipItated a stormy sesslon In
which tho young Turks were victor
ious.
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THE WEATHER
Fair. Cloudy Monday. Satur-
days temp a. m. 81; Z p. m.
AZ.
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