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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
LAKELAND HIGHLANDS,
FLORIDA

The center Of the highly developed grape
fruit and orange district Of Polk Coun-
ty, owned by W. +. Hallam & Company.
Their representative, c. II. Williams,
lives in Lakeland, Florida, land is thor.
oughly familiar with conditions and
climate both winter and summer. You
may want winter home, orange grove,
truck farm, or trip to Florida. See Mr..
williams, at the Waldo Hotel, or phone
for interview. He can show you how to
save and make money by investing ut
once. Prices will advance son. Call,
phone or write, c. II. Williams. Waldo
Hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

CHARLESTON; An order Of non
suit was taken by the plaintiffs In the
case In the United States district
court here Of the Pocahontas Coal
and Coke Company against Milton
,Crtls and others. Judge Keller re-
fused to permit the company to file
us evidence certain title papers nee
essary to the establishment Of It's
case. Further action will be taken
by the company for the title to coal
lands In Raleigh and adjoining coun-
ties valued at 100000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

HUNTINGTON; Though he de-
clared that he played around" with
John d. Rockefeller. the Astors and
other nationally famous plutocrats
when he was a small boy. Henry Nc
Donough, Of Cuver county, Ala. was
adjudged insane by the county lu-
macy commission and committed 10
the Spencer State Hospital.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
NEW FAIR
GROUNDS

Two vacant lots, each 80
y120. Price $3.50 cash takes
the two.
Vacant lot 3Ox120 corner
lot near car line. Price $500.
800 cash balance on terms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
VACANT LOTS

Just this side Of the Industrial
bridge, and within stones throw Of
Gofi Piazza, we have 100 feet 'front.'
ing on Main street (Which is payed)
and extending back 152 " feet. with
a 20 foot alley on the side. We will
sell for $40 per front foot. Compare
this price with others. In this yicin-
lily and you will readily see what a
bargain we are Offering.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
FOR sal.=-Farms

FARM FOR SALE-1e scres, all cleared
and In good condition, enc mile from
Terra Alta, good six room house, cellar
and out buildings, n fine summer home
for health. Apply to or write p. II.
Bayne, IL School street, Clarksburg, W.
Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

CHARLESTON: A charter has
been granted by the secretary OF
state to the Rex Theater Company Of
Blueneld. The authorized capital is
5000. The incorporators are A. b.
Metcaif, OF Huntingdon; r. 8.
Wehrle, Mrs. R. 8. Wehrle, Hubert
Muck and Mrs. Rosa Huffman. all Of
Bluefeld.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-Agents to try handling our
Specially for home and Office; 100 per
cent profit. Write at once for particu-
lars. The Morton Supply Co., Porters
Falls, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

PARKERsBURG: w. L. Mengert,
formerly in the newspaper business
at Charleston, has been engaged as
business manager of the Parkers-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

burg State Journal In place Of r. n.
Hornor, who had 1t In charge since
It changed hands o year ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WANTED-By widower with two chill
dren, a housekeeper. Mike Harper, X.
i. b. No. 8, Box 201, Clarksburg. ! live
at the end Of Despard car line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WANTED AT oNCE-woman for general
housework, who Is capable of caring for
children; good wages to right party. Call
Bell phone 1121-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR sALE-FARM--5i acres, eight room
house, outbuildings; 0 head of cattle, ]
horse; poultry, telephone; one mile to
Ohio river; seven foot vein Of coal guar
anteed by test; on mail and cream route
Si,6OO. j. i. Landon, 4. +. d. No. g.
Coolyille, Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
WANTED-rsnale HeIp

WANTED Dishwasher ard dining room
GIRL Apply at 216 Mechanic street or
call Bell phone It'll.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR sALB-Farm with eight room house;
all modern conyeniences. See ]. E. Nor
rison, p. o. Box 10, Wilsonbu.g, w. Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
MONEY TO LOAN

WHY BE WITHOUT MoNEYS--I ac-
commodate everybody by loaning money
on watches, diamonds. jewslry, musical
instruments, etc. Jos. jay, Jeweler,
Waldo Bldg. Fourth street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
FOR RENr--furrashsd Rooms

FOR RENT-Three nicely furnished rooms
for light Housekeeping to parties without VI
children; use Of bath and phone, I'VE
minutes walk from court house: Saii
bell phone 3Sl-J, or apply at 100 virginia
avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WANTED AT oNCE-Lady cook. Apply
ut Deison House, Pike street, corner
Third street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-one nicely Furnished
room for gentleman; use Of bath and
telephone; two minutes walk from
postoffice; rent reasonable; no other
roomers. Call Bell phone 4S5-J or
apply at 1894 South Second street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FARM BARGAIN-Jsining corporation
line, abont 100 acres, bottom and hill
land; good fruit; abundance of water;
good buildings; good schools and
churches. Must be sold to close An es.
tate; also house, barn, two lots and one
hal facre pasture in town. Some fruit.
n a. Alden. Coolyille Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-Modern slx-room house, SIT
uate 551 East Phillippi street; Terms !"
nav water and gas. Apply to Louis A..
t.arr. receiver, Union National Bank Bldg
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
SMALL FARM,

SMALL FARM.
II you, have a good renting prop
erty or store doing a good business
and want a farm, we will exchange
this farm for 1t. II interested come
in and see US
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FARM FOR sALE-92 acres, 80 acres
cleared, 10 acres meadow, 20 acres pas:
ture, good young orchard, bearing, good
F. six room house, barn 20x30, shed 30, one
fourth mile to school, one mile to church,
one mile to b. & o. II. r. Price $1,GOO.OO.
Also five other farms ranging IN price
for $4,000 to S1,50O.OO. Will take good
team as payment on either farm and give
good time. r. C. Marshall, Walker. w.
Va
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-To small family, very attrac-
tive seven room house, No. : Peck Court,
OF Locust street; modern Gonyenlences :,
house practically new can harvey e
Smith, Attorney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
STONE WALL PARK

New 5 room cottage, lot
50x150. Southern avenue.
Price $1,000, Reasonable
terms.
For Real Estate or Insur-
ance See us First.
reet324
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

wANTED-A position, by experienced LADY
stenographer; best Of references. Bell
phone 1923. 212 Daisy street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WANTED-An experienced dishwash-
er. Apply at 1926 North Fifth street.
Glen Elk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

roR RENT-one I've room mouse, with
hath: also one four room cottage; water
rent paid. Apply to j. N. Thorne, 0tO
West pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-House Of eight rooms AL
modern conyeniences; attic ana ser .va !. ;
nncs n desired. Inquire ut 52S West
Pike street, Bell phone III.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WANTED-A girl to work In small fam
lily; must be experienced cook. REFER,
ences required. Mrs. c. o. Findlay, oie
Mulberry street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-Four room apartment for
,irht housekeeping, In smith building,
corner Second aud Main streets, hot and
cold water in room; all modern conyen.
fences. For information call Bell phone
iOIp-R. Con. 0l6-X.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
FOR RENT-douses

FOR RENT-water reu. raid, 1O6 w. Pop.
lar street, 8 rooms $500 per month; lvS
W. Poplar street, rooms Sie'% yoE Per ,si
Isze Morgan, 0l3 Union Bank Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-six room apartment, with
hath: ali modern conyeniences. Apply to
Miss Bessie Lyon, Chestnut street, Bell
phone 968-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

Fon RENT-one six room house, two
halls and bath, on large lot; 5SS West
Main street. Apply ut 1O7 Methrel street,
q I,ell phone 6S5.R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

BLUEFIED: In an effort to es-
cape from the Toms Greek jail,
Charles Myers, aged 20, and John
Graham, aged 40, were burned to
death when they set fire to the struc-
ture In which they were prisoners,
and then failed to get out when the
blaze enveloped II. Their charred
bodies were found among the
smouldering ruins.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

EoR RENT-To small family, very attrac-
tive sIx-room house, No. Peck Court,
OF Locust street; modern conyenehS g.,
Harvey F. Smith, Attorney.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
SITUATIONS WANTED

wANTED--By Hungarian woman. general
housework, restaurant, or hotel work /;
Gun talk English. Mary Regular, Grass
ELI, II. F. d. No. ., City.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

ron RENT,-six room house, Brown street,
EsIiv Hili: S2i.60 per month. Free city
water. G. c, stcsarty, McCarty Bldg,
Deil phone nv
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

CHARLESTON: Alfred NJ. Han
nigan, Of a prominent Kanawha
county family, was found guilty Of
second degree murder for the killing
Of George Dent, son Of former
member Of the legislature from Fay
cite county. The penalty Is from
Nhve to eighteen years in the peniten-
tiary.
Ed. Randolph, colored, confessed
to second degree murder for killing
A., j. Shelton. at Republic. He was
sentenced to fifteen years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

For RENT-one large three room cottage,
With bath, close In. Rent $1,000 , per
month; water rent paia. 1lenn y. M Ny,
.ers, Real Estate, 3Ob Prunty hidgr oei'
phone 1871.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-To lady or gentleman q
GOOD character, one nicely furnished
room, in small family: will serve meals
r. desired, use OF bath and telephone.
Cali at 23i S. Chestnut street, Bell phone
SOIL. rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, to parties itl
without children. Apply az iol "u'
berry street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

ron RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, to parties without ,ou.
children. Apply at u. a. , minkie' aeat
the South Penn shops, lhuustriui' auut7
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT-Four rooms for light house.
Keeping mot furnished), use OF basement
md phone; water and gas paid. Call ut
5O6 Hornor avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NOTICES.. w. BRENNAN. representing
c, w. Hail Il Co., OF Houston. Texas.
will be out of the city indefinitely and
o. ]. Swick, Stop "a, Broad Oaks line.
and C. Il. Fling, X, & H. Hotel, Will
have charge Of my business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

ron RENT-one nicely furnished room,
use of bath, hot and cold water In room
centrally located. 20S West Main street.
inquire Room 0, Smith building
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WANTED TO RENT'-1wo or three fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping, o.
small apartment Address y. III. f.
care Telegram ofice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

wANTEp-A good reliable young girl to
help with housework. Apply ~ the
Peoples store. 40S West Pike street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RBNr-To gentlemen only, very
desirable bed room, neat and clean; GOOD
comfortable bed; modern cS ,is III DE-
reasonable rent, ABBY rear i1' W. tAe
street. Bell phone Sill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FoR RENT-Front room, very centrally
located. use Of bath and telephone; to a
gentleman only. Apply at A0 West PIKE
Street. or call Bell phone 11A-R.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
WANTED TO BORROW MONEY
WANTED TO BUY
L0SI

LoST-wednesday January II, at Adams
ton, bunch Of keys. Finder return Z
Telegram Office and receive reward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR RENT--5 unfurnlshed rooms, S2 3; :
West Pike street. Apply Ut IN. Mo1Fes
Confectionery Co., Bell phone oVV-''
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT-Four or five room
house or cottage, must be within three
minutes walk from court house. Address
p. o. Box 112, City.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WANTED BUYER-For small grocery, To-
Gated In best addition in city, clean
stock, delivery wagon, cause Tor selling;
sickness. Address Grocery" care Tele-
gram office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR sALE-one pair of Box Ball Alleys,
Shooting Gallery, German Silver Alto
Horn, Spanish Rings. w. 5. Chorpening,
Room /, Second Floor, Irwin Bldg, OPP
posite Postoflice.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR SALE-Restauran and small grocery
in connection, opposite glass house and
right price. Sickness, reason for selling.
II. l.. Anglinger. Warrington, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

COWS FOR SALE-7 Jersey and part Jer-
sey cows; all giving milk; will sell on
easy payments; can be seen at stop U
bridgeport car. John Raikes, Bell phone
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

FOR sALE-sO head of Rhode Island Red
hens; one and two years old; also some
fine cockerels. NJ. NJ Shuttleworth, Box
200. Clarksburg, W. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
FOR SALE-MlscelIansous

FOR SALE-Four cows; three fresh, other
one to be fresh middle Of February. Sam
Bonfgllo. Kelly Hill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
American Victory Won at
San Geronimo. Not
Guerrero.
COL. ERWIN LEADER
OF THE SQUADRON
NiIliSta> Saved From AMmi-
hilatiOn by Il Quick
Alarm.
MAIN BODY FLED
FROM AMERICANS
Villas Forces Defeated by
the CarramZi>tas at
Guerrero.

The nrst detailed account Of the
battle in Mexico last Wednesday in
which Col Dodd's American cavalry
men defeated Villas uandi, band, came
To THE Sun last night in a message
from its cores spondent at the front.
George II. Clements. This information
shows that the battle took place in
San Geronimo, north of Guerrero. in
stead Of in tho town of Guerrero. as
generally believed. and that Villa had
not met with the success in annihilat-
ing the Carrlu2a garrison At Guerrero,
as previously represented in some drs-
patches from the border.
Mr.. Cicm. MISS despatch comes from
Gen. pcrshing's advance base 10y motor
truck to Columbus. y. NJ. and from
Columbus To- THE SuN 10y wire II is
the first direct message from the front
Of tn" first. enGa cement of American
troops on Mexican soil
The CarranZa claims in II raso,
gwen elsewhere in TIE SUS to-day. in
which il is stated that the Guerrero
garrison was not aunihiiated 10y Villa.
are borne uut in Mr. clrmcnts's vivid
story from the front. Mr.. Clcp,.nt- =
message follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
WAR A MISTAKE SAYS
MAMMALIAN HARDEN
Declares Germany Is Ready to
Organize the Peace Of
Europe.

BERLIN. via Amsterdam. April 3.--The
MOrgcnpost announces that Dr. Won
Bethnann -Hollweg. the Imperial Chan
cellor. will make an important speech
In the Reichstag Wednesday on the war
and the international situation.
Macmillan Harden writes in Die
ZnkumG.
Notwithstanding almost Countless vic
tories and despite the fact that our land
is free OF enemies. while our armies
occupy an area equal to the United
Kingdom We think the war In a cruel
misfortune. recurrence OF which must
be prevented by all means
we wish the treaties to be respected
and the rights Of the powerful and the
weak alike never again to be inter-
fercd with. Let us come to q conclusion.
The war was mistake. made not by
one. but by AL. though not equally by
ali. and you will find Germany ready TO
oIgafize the peace of Europe.
The hour has come for the Kaiser
and the Chancellor to state their war
aims, our enemies are afraid that after
the war Germany will continue TO arm
herself and prepare for other wars.
This would mean an attempt 1T world
RUE and would bring all those who
would sign peac. with us IN deadly
danger. This will never be- Nobody
will remember this war with pleasure.
Let Us end il and organic. peace.
ITO hush up the desire for peace be-
cause IL would prove our weakness iS
folly. Germany has learned the mys-
terious ways of Providence"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
HER GEMS SENT TO LAUNDRY.
Mrs. Colgate Gets Back Part Of
$4,000 .JeNeIrs.

Mrs. Russell Colgate. whose husband
IL secretary of Colgate n CO.. has lost
$1,000 worth OF jewelry because she left
IL over night in a pillowcase. At Hrst
she thought she had lost the entire
$1,000 worth she put there. but yester-
day $1,000 worth was recovered.
Last saturday Mr.. Colgate reported
TO the Second branch detective bureau
that he was sure the $1,000 worth had
been stolen from his apartment in the
Devon Hotel. 20 West Fifty-fifth street.
by somebody who had used a pass key to
enter the suite. The jewels. he said.
were securely locked in "A closet, where
Mrs. Colgate always kept them.
Last night Mr.. Colgate telephoned
Lieut.. Fenncll at the Second branch
that the jewels had not been stolen at
all. but had been sent to the laundry
in pillow ease. lie had recovered jew
elry worth s. 900 from the laundry. but
the Whereabouts of the remaining $1,000
worth WAS siil n mystery. Detective
Cooney was assisned To try 10 solve the
mystery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
KILLS HIMSELF
IN HOME AFTER
SHOOTING FIVE
Babylon Bayman Ends Life
With PistOl-Hehl Off Be-
siegers Many Hours.
BROODING OVER FINE
MADE HIM INSANE

BABYLON. l.. /. April Equipped
with revolver and an apparently mex
haus.ible supply OF cartridges. Capt
William y. Donley 81 years old a
bayman. intrcnched in the second stor,
Of his little home on the shore OF Great
South Bay. held Off sheriff Odell, a force
OF deputies. nearly all the village police
and the greater part OF the local
population all day yesterday.
shortly after O'Clock this morning
the body of capt. Donley was found M
the hallway on the second floor of his
home. where he had committed suicide
by blowing on the top of his head He
had used an automatic shotgun.
Late last night friend Of Capt. Don
ley asked Sheriff Odeli If he would per
init him to go into the house as he wa'
personally acquainted with Donlcy ano
had no fear OF the Captain doing hin
harin. Sheriff odell consented. but sai1
he would like to have scne % his mel
to aC onpdny hin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
FRENCH REGAIN
LOST GR0uNDIN
VAUX VILLAGE
Terrific Counter Attack
Drives TcutOns From
New Positions.
GERMANS. OUTWITTED.
RUSH INTO 4 TRAP
Specd oa5Is DespoicA 10 Tar srv.

PARIS. April 3.--The battle for the
village OF NauX. II formidable obstacle
IN the Crown Princes drive against Yer
dun east Of the Meusc. is still raging
furiously The French we're successful
to-day in violent counter attack, the
first one on a large scale thus far at
tempted
In fighting Of the mos; savage char
acter, which lasted all of last night
and throughout the day. the counter at
tack gained steadily uiti tonight the
French had rec: rturcd the western part
OF the village and besides thrown the
Germans back 20 the northern edge Of
the Caillctte wood and to the pond north
of Naux. MI of these positions had been
hurriedly fortified hy the Germans since
their capture yesterday and the day
before
Thus. a vital part Of the ,wo-mile gain
made by the Germans was wrested from
them bv the French in the counter
attack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-04
American Infantry to Scale
Mountains to Get
Villa.
NEGRO REGIMENT
PICKED FOR TASK
The COrl1litOs Massacre Is
Avenged by Killing of
Culprit>.
SkIRMlSHES ALONG
FRONT ARE REPORTED
Positive Denial Made That
Col. Cano Is Aiding
NilliStaS.
D., GEORGE %. ELEMENTS.

>pSCtIi fOrfss sDoHdsHf OF THo StN.
FIELD IlEADou NTERs. PUNITIVE ExpE-
DlrioN. rNiTED STATES ARMY. SEAR
NuE,As CAsAs GRANpEs. Mexico. via
radio To Columbus. y. NJ, April g.
The murder Of five Mexican employ yees
at the Corraiitus ranch by Il band OF
Nllis,as on their retreat from Column
lus March 10 was avenged Friday
night when IN an attack upon a party
of bandits east of san Geronimo the
American cavalry killed number of
villistas. including Manuel Boca. one
of Villas chief lieut.nants and tho
of the men at Corralitos.
This information comes from Car
, ra nzistl sources. but is not vouched
for hv the military authorities. No
details OF Friday nights encounter
are available.
, The American headquarters we're
| out Of communication with the front
/ all day. Col. Refugio Davila. COM
nnrd.r Of the Carranzi garrison at
Nueyas casas Grdndes. and members
Of nj. staff were guests of the Amer
loan general staff at dinner to-day.
rr,s MAS another evidence of the
| amity EXISTING between the ~" Gov
ernments.
From priNat, sources wa.ch are rea-
, souablv credible IT was learned this af-
,ernoon that the American forces are
vigorously pursuing the remnants oi
th.Apand Of NIl.istas which was cut
TO p.cces by col. Erwln's command at
| San Geronimo on Wednesday.
There have been a number OF hr!ef
.l FINISHES with some os Villas scat
tored band, since the fight last
"Wednesday between Villas personal
escort and the cavalry command of
/ col. Erwin of col Dodi's brigade.
II is not intended. # Villa has pen"-
tr.ted INTO the maintains out OF reach
of the American cavalry. that he snail
escape, for Gen. i'crshng has ar
ranged to have infantry scale the
mountain crags. The Twenty fourth
Infantry, which - composed Of ne
=
groes. l. 10 he used for this work, it
is declared.
II Is dsni.u positively that COL
Cano Of Carrinla's forces fought
against the Americans with the VIZ
nstas near Guerrero last Wednesday.
Furthermore. Cen. r.rshing reports
to-day to Gen. Funston at san An'o-
Mo that in sklrmish with a rem
nsnt nf the Villa band near Hachi-
, niba on SUNDAY the Carranzistas un-
/ der col tano Coopcratcd with tn"
! American troops
The natives are generally surprised
at the mobility Of the American troop,
and at the staying qualities of the big
/ American cavalry horses which they
had supposed would not he able to
Negotiate the extremely rough country
over which the operations are being
conducted.
! The men and the animals are stand
ing the strain wonderfully well. Re
! ports say that no men arc Ill AMI that
| there has been no call for remounts.