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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
u. S. Troopers Use All Tactics
OF Mexican OUTLAWS in Hunting
Villa Bandits BelOW Rio CyQnde

made a success Of night attacks and
now that he has been put out Of
the running the Mexicens find them
selves at n big disadvantage eluding
a foe who marches by starlight
Forest fires are another aid. OBJ
scuring the troops NOV. ments with
thick clouds Of smoke which settle
low over the landscape like fog. The
fires are due TO careless camphres
left burning, and they spread. Few
of them have reached the lowlands.
however. and the grazing has not
been endangered.
Most of the action in this vicinity
has centered in the chase for Can
delero Cervantcs. Column after col
umn has dashed out after the slip
perry Villlsta only TO return unsuc-
cessful, going back and forth
through the valleys do6ging in and
out. always just out OF reach, but
exasperatinely close
To the south the soldiers are busy
following up the advantage OF Gen.
Howze's victory at Ojo Agules.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
~ n. D. JACOBS.

(Sfof Correspondent United Press)
FIELD HEADQUARTERS. NEAR
NAMfQUTPA (Py Courier to Colum.
bus, N. NJ, May 1s.--"When in Mex
ico-so the villistas one better"
That is tho working policy OF the
American cavalrymen securing
northern Mexico for Psncho villa
and his band. Surprise attacks,
hide outs" snd all the other ruses
OF Mexican warfare have been adopt.
ed, even refined. by The United
States troopers. They are quite a.
ready ss their hunted enemies TO
take advantage Of the country's geo
graphical pcculiarities, and have
found that In night marches they
hold a large advantage over bandits.
Old campaigncrs in Mexico admit
tbs average Mexican fighter will new
or 20 where he cannot see. Native
guides leading American cavalrymen
st night invariably lose their way.
villa 10 the only Mexican who ever
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
Britain Knew In Ad-
vance of Revolt, In
quiry Bares
DELAYED ACTION.
FEARING CARNAGE
American Sympathiz-
ers Lent Aid With
Large Contributions
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON. May 1S.--The British
government knew several days in
advance that the Irish rebels
planned open revolt, but did not
disarm them, fearing great blood
shed.
Sir Matthew Nathan. who re-
signed as under secretary for IRE
land following the rebellion. made
this admission today before the
royal commission appointed TO in.
vestigate the outbreaks. Three days
before the revolt in Dublin began.
the government learned that Irish
leaders had been informed the Ger.
mans would cooperate with them
in a great land. sea and air often.
sive.
Sir Matthew said the Irish con.
stabulary and tho military were at
once warned. The coast was pa
troled day and night TO guard
against a possible landing OF Ger,
man arms, and II was undoubtedly
due to these precautions that Sir
Roger Easement was captured few
hours after he landed.
At the beginning of the disturb
ance, the rebels numbered about
15,200. Sir Matthew stated About
5000 OF these were in Dublin. When
the revolt first broke out. the reb.
els had only 1856 rifles and pistols
only s25 being in the possession OF
Dublin rebels. The Sim Fein lead
tCortInued on Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
BOMBS
:lM!P|!ER|.IL !! ] J j |. !.
QUEEN
Shrapnel ShOwered On
Italian Royal
Train
ARTILLERY is
SENT TO RESCJE E
Death Plot, Well Plan
ned by Spies, Is Be-
lief In Rome
BY JOHN Il. HEARLEY.

.Stdf Correspondent United PresS.)
ROME. May 1s.-Queen Helena
and the Princesses Jolanda and Ma.
falda narrowly escaped death when
Austrian aviators attacked two
trains on which they were passen.
gers near Venice. Monday. II was
learned today following their return
to Rome.
Bombs burst all about the royal
train in which the Italian queen and
the 15-year.old Jolanda were riding,
and the coaches were showered
with spent shrapnel from anti.air.
craft guns. One bomb exploded
near the express train on which the
14.year-old Princess Mafalda was a
passenger.
Queen Helena, with Princess Jo.
landa, was returning to Rome from
the front, having spent several days
with King Victor Emmanuel at army
headquarters. Princess Mafalda
mad gone 10 venice, where she
boarded an express train for Padua,
planning TO meet her mother and
sister there.
A squadron OF Austrian airmen,
swooping down on the province OF
venetia, attacking both trains rs
they. sped toward Padua. Two
planes pursued the express aboard
which the queen and Princess 10.
landa were passengers, bombarding
them continuously until their bomb
supply was exhausted. Passengers
became panic-stricken and were
only calmed by the queens magnih.
cent example of pluck. The avia.
tors were finally driven of by anti.
aircraft artillery.
II is believed here that spies In.
formed the Austrian air base OF the
exact time on which the queen
would depart from the front and
that the attack on the trains was
carefully planned.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

Theodore Roosevelt's test Of Chris
tian citizenship az vehemently and
intolerantly set forth In his latest
book, Fear God and Take Your
Own Part" was considered at the
mid-week meeting OF the First Con-
gregational church, "Wednesday
night. The question was raised as
to the soundness OF the ex-presr
dents idea of Christian fidelity and
heroism.
Presiding in the absence OF the
James Schermorhorn said
that while ne had always gladly &C
cepted some sides Of the preachment
Of the many-sided Roosevelt, nc
abominated this side.
1T is not only entirely ou- Oh
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
100000 HdirpinS
Ordered for Club
WOn,en,S Convention
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK. May 1s.--Absolutely
the final touch in preparedness was
furnished today by the arrange
ments committee for the convention
next week OF the General Fedora
tion OF Women's clubs.
The touch was the contracting for
100000 hairpins, several hundred
gross OF pins. two OF three hundred
papers OF needles. a dozen boxes or
so of thread, 200, pairs OF scissors
and assembly of quite few thou
sand mirrors.
But there will be no powder puffs.
They aren't sanitary" explained
Mrs. William Grant Brown.
The committee figures that where
there are 10000 women assembled,
there is bound 10 be frightful NOR
tality In hairpins. considerable
loss in plain pins and possibly quite
few gowns that develop tears. The
supply committee wants every WON
an to feel at home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
International Court of Peace
Urged in Place of Frenzied
Call to Arms By Roosevelt

consonance with the spirit Of Chris
tianity, but abhorrent to all God-feess
Ing men and women who hold H.
worldwide brotherhood II the
sence OF Christianity" hc ses4
Schermerhorn continued:
II is an old and oyiragsosS.
grsspins TO portray other pss2ss,a
our hated foes. against wnc ~
md speediIy put seff-annovncse ~
iors of the national honor INTO 2ns
sesk 10 take their own part consclsn.
liousIy in forwarding The faith thss
1seisres "aii We are brethren. are 0s
-ectjng their prayers, their gifts an9
nany of them their lives to the pro-
notion OF international good VIII en9
le ia shboriiness--goinE n not with tno
Iword but the cross to distant ian14
The urinistrstions OF the churoo ~
(CsRtinveA % raes uaghA>
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
ORPET CASE
AWAITS JURY
Deputies ScOur County for
Men Who Know Nothing
of Tragedy

COURT ROOM, WAUKEGAN. Ill,
May ls.-While deputy sheriffs
searched through Lake county today
trying to find panel OF loo men
who knew nothing OF the Orpet case,
States Attorney Ralph J. Dady was
guarding closely the secret Of the
testimony TO be given against VIII
liam n. Orpet. charged with Marian
I.ambert's staying. by Josephine Da-
Wis, who was Marian's closest friend.
Rumors in the court room today
indicated that Dady was ready TO
spring. when the jury is finally COM
pleted. testimony by the Davis girl
that will clear many mysteries in
connection with the case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
ELECTION OF
BISHOPS is
DEADLOCKED

SARATOGA, n. Y. May 1S.-With
a deadlock over the election of bish-
ops still unbroken, the Methodist
general conference today faced the
probability of long balloting for the
seven new occupants of the Tpis.
copacy.
The fifth ballot, which was taken
at 40 o'clock last night. was an
nounced today when the session was
convened. None OF the candidates
had succeeded in securing the re
quired two-thirds majority.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
MAYO WILL
COMMAND FLEET
Atlantic Division Taken From
Admiral Fletcher's
Charge

WASHINGTON. May lS.-IFollow.
ing q conference between Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels ard President
Wilson today 1t was learned the At
lantic feet will be re-organized and
new commander named &c succeed
Admiral Fletcher. Admiral Mayo
will succeed AGmiral Fletcher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicipttyi Thursday
night fair continued cool. with frost
Frtdsyt stghtiy warmer, moderate
westerly vinds.
Lower Mtchtgsni Fair continued
cool Thursday Night with frost Fri
dayi fair. sltghtIy warmer.
tpper Lakes Moderate northwest
tiuu~d cool Thursday night, Fridsy,
fair. slfghtiy warmer.
Lower Iskesi Moderate westerly
wtudsy generally fair Thursday night
and Friday continued cool.
HiGhest temperature this date ip
past - years. SO In 1877 md 10rtt
lowest. NJ in 1894.
One ye"r age sodsy' H'sset tem-
cioudy weather with .0t inch ~ rain.
The sun sets Thursday at 7tfs p.
m. snd vsses Friday st sos .. NJ.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
BY UNITED PRESS.

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, May 1s.-Th4
northern movement OF the Americo4
troops in Mexico continued today. -
is apparent that the major part q
Pershing's army will be concentrass
ed at Colonia Dublan. on the ouc
skirts of Casas Grandes. 125 mileD
from the border. .s
Information regarding troop move.
ments Is being carefully censoreq
here. but 1t Is understood that the
approach Of the rainy season ana
the consequent difficulty OF deliver
ing supplies to the punitive expedis
tion is at least one reason for the
rapid concentration north OF the
original field base. A permanenf
camp Is being prepared at Dublan. e
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
YOUTH KILLED
BY FAST TRAIN
NEAR CLAYTON

ADRIAN. Mich. MAY lS.-Ray Pei.
ham, age II, Of Clayton. Mich. was
instantly killed at the Lake Shore
crossing vest of Clayton at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday evening. The
boy was struck by fast freight.
Driving horse and buggy II is
thought he must have misjudged the
distance and attempted TO cross
ahead OF the train. The horse and
boy were dragged one hundred feet.
and the buggy ground to bits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
~ HENRY WOOD.

(Sfan Correspondent United Prcss.)
PARIS, May 2.-(By mall Mon
ater French air cruisers-each
mounting one OF the famous "soix-
ante-Quinze" guns so destructive at
verdun--will be In action against
Germany's air forces before many
weeks.
Successful experiments with this
new terror OF the air have Just been
completed. In all probability Sergt.
Aviator Treille Grandseigne. hero OF
several recent air exploits. will pilot
the first OF the new battle planes.
He has been directing the expert.
ments In which huge aeroplanes
have carried the 75's in rehearsal
OF air battles.
Although but 36 years OF age,
Grandseisne has won for himself a
most enviable record as q pilot OF
the first cannon-mounted aeroplanes.
mounting small guns airing shells
much smaller than those OF the re.
doubtable '76's. The war, once per.
mitteA Il to fbs kso~n today that
Grandseigns 10 the. sylatos who WA
cited In the order Of the day for
dropping 10 inccndiary bombs on .
Zeppelin Oh zesbruEse on the night
Of April Is.
Grandseigne also carries the dis
tinction OF being the FIRST pilot OF
one OF the new cannon carrying aero
planes 70 battle an enemy warship.
Departing from Dunkirk about $3.50
on the night Of April IL, Grand
seisne was greeted with volleys Of
shrapnel from German batteries at
Nieuport. Middiekerke and other
Belgian coast towns. He continued
on to Ostepd. where he opened nre
on two German warships just leav-
ing the harbor for Zeebrusge. Drop.
ping to within a few hundred feet
OF the water. Grandseigne allowed
his gunner TO discharge his full am
munition supply OF is shells at one
OF the vessels and then made his
escape. The warship did not sink,
but apparently was badly damaged.
The young Frenchman achieved
another record when he shelled and
destroyed a searchlight that played
about his machine in a raid the
previous night on Ostend.
AMSTERDAM. May 1s.-Three
hundred thousand Austrian troops
concentrated on a 35-mile front. are
striking against the Italian lines In
the Tyrolese Alps in the most dc.
termined Austrian offensive against
Italy since the war began.
The ofYlciai dispatches. transmitted
from Vienna, contain no hint as TO
the exact nature of the operations.
Several Berlin military critics init
mated today that the Austrians are
developing a great offensive and arc
bent upon the invasion OF northern
Italy
The hshting is spreading eastward
from the Adige river valley across
(Csstinued on Page EighO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
Monster Cloud Cruis.
ers Now Mounted
With Famous Guns
AUSTRIANS PLAN
DRIVE ON ITALY
300.0 900 Troops Hurled
AT Emmanuel's Lines;
Scores Killed

LONDON, May to.-sir Ed.
ward orsy, British foreign min.
lister tsld the house Of COM
mons THE afternoon that ne had
been Informed that the vatican
has made representations to
Germany, requesting IN aban-
denwent Of submarine warfare.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
BALL GAME OFF; !
WET GROUNDS

NEW YORK, May 1s.-The Amer
lean league ball game between De-
troit and New York has been post.
poned on account Of wet grounds
and cold weather.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
~ CARL .. oRoAT s
~ yoSs1neNoadAaf Hafen2 RYn00.

(StaR Correspondents Untse0 Ereoosk'
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-coH
siblsy. reporting through Gen. vnn
ston, to the war department tooovt'
on Maj. LAnShorne's engagea
with the Glenn Springs raiders, a.
cd to substantiate earlier rspou
misconstrued 90 ofncial at the -
partment, telling that - lGexan
had been captured and six kl1Do y
He told OF only two HsxlconQ;
wounded and captured. M
While the location Of the 49,
was not exactly given. II appars1o
was in the neishborhood q Co.
Blanca %
Maj. IAnghorne has distrft11o4
his command In several piacss S
account Of scarcity q wstsr. u
Jnoelcial information yivsa o
Department 10 that .DeerAs!
Payne had besn LETT With Ae11ooo
rancher who was thrsatsned 49,
death II he permitted their egoqo
Langhorne released them md -
sued the bandits in the direction g.
Cerro Blanca, where he expecte4 -
overtake them on the mornlns S
the 16th.
II was exxpxlained at the steeu
department today that Consul Leos
cher's presence on the border 10 ~
connection with a conferences q
American consule there.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

A mammoth civic celebration and
industrial exposition will be inaug-
urated today In Camden, ". j.. In
honor of the passing OF the 100000
population mark.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

NEW YORK-"Be busy. forget the
past. and you'll keep young" is the
advice OF Miss Henrietta Patterson,
who celebrated her ninety-ninth
birthday today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
HIT THE AIR

in your car next Sunday, then par
take OF n delicious turkey dinner for
81. between 1890 and $40 y. m New
silver Room. Hotel Grlswofd-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
Fishlna Smack Sunk

LONDON. May 1s.-The fishing
smack Research has been sunk. One
of her crew was killed and two in
iured. The rest were landed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
Cowmen's Posse R(
covers Victims Of 4
Border Raids
TWO KILLED AND 4
TWO CAPTURED
Washington r epOrt
Confirms Langhorne'6 "a
Clash With Bandits
BY UNITED PRESS.

MARATHON, Tex, May tss-
The bodies Of three American
mining Presesesers. m'sslne
since the battle sf olsnn Springs,
have been found near San ~
csnts, In the Big Send dseofe,
country, BY . posse ef eatsto,
men. according % William -
com, . ranehsr, who arrives
from the border to-day. The|
names Of the mIsslno men aso
Harris, Wooden and peskertas.s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

TIE Men Who Gamble Lose
IL they try 60 beat Ballantine values
Suits f25 up. 2S9 Woodward ave-
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
GET A REAL HAIRCUT

for 75c after a few special treatments
shop.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

prfpttnk the PLAIN aeat ksnd--tnnt
Ss riGht-Ttmes Jeb Dept.-Main lS3AL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18
Mrs. Franklin Macveaqh Dies.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Mrs.
Franklin MacVeagh. wife Of former
Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Veagh, died today at her home here.
She had been i'll for more than a
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

THE LUNCHING PROBLEM
is easily solved. Hotel Grlswold noon
day. 56c.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-18

r!s.si~g-.she yI:ic neat s,na-sn.t .,..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-30

writing, or turned in as evidence,
never had a chance TO face. or
hear. or eross-examine a witness;
the examinations were ex parte. be-
hind closed doors. Bear In mind
that this committee was appointed
to investigate as to corruption, dis
honesty and criminality. and the
newspapers were full of all sorts
OF insinuations as to such charges.
but when the report OF the commit
tee was made public. they reported
that they could find no evidence Of
dishonesty, corruption or crime, but
criticized me on account of railway
passes, and the case hereinbefore
explained.
As to Railway Passes
As to passes: At that time the
railway company sent passes an
nually to all prominent state. coun-
~ and city officials, and 1t was
not against the law to use them.
altho think used mine but twice.
Some of this committee had used
passes freely.
II is an old saying that "A mans
neighbors know what he Is" You
have already published the fact
that my neighbors speak highly Of
me. At the recent primaries. my
neighbors gave me a much higher
vote than any other judicial candi-
date. My associates upon the
bench remained faithful TO me upon
my retirement, A few years there
after, one of them, Chief Justice
Herman ID. Grow. In answering the
inquiry OF business man, as to my
character and ability. said:
II have known Judge Root for
many years, and for four years was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-30

one of his associates on the SUI
preme court bench of this state.
can, without hesitation. saw that
he is man of clean private life.
excellent habits, strict integrity,
and high standing as a lawyer"
Promises Honesty
Judge r. o, Dunbar. who was
upon the bench all OF the time
was there. and for 16 years thereto
fore, and who had known me for 20
years, often spoke in similar terms.
and did not hesitate to denounce
my traducers. Others of the judges
spoke, and wrote to, and of me. in
most kindly terms.
Whose opinions do you think the
most worthy. those of my neighbors
and judicial associates, or those of
the small coterie of lawyers. and
other interests" that are fighting
me? II | am elected Judge, | shall
be honest. industrious, courteous
and fearless. and all will be treated
equally, fairly and justly, to the
best OF my ability.
Yours respectfully,
MILO A. ROOT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-30

him OF this rumor. and demanded
that an investigation be made.
Insisted on Probe
At first they were reluctant to
pay any attention the matter. but
insisted that there be an invesiga-
ton. | told him tnat did not care
how they made II, but that IT must
be made, and then | withdrew from
the consultation room. The other
piled with my request by requesting
the president OF the State Bar asso-
citation to appoint a committee TO
investigate as to this alleged cor
ruption.
At the time | was seriously III
land had been for month or
more), with blood-poisoning of my
arm. and desiring to have the bar
committee untrammelled, and wish
ing to relieve the court of any EN-.
barrassment, | resigned. ! believed
at the time that | was doing an
unselfish and honorable act, and
one which made for the good of
tho court. and the benefit of the
state, but people who did not know
me. misconstrued my actions. and
my motives therefor. and my enc
mics exploited the matter to my
great injury. Doubtless. as | now
see It, my resignation was a mis-
take.
Never Faced Witnesses
The investigating committee
spent about two months. during
which time they travelled to various
parts of the state. and took tho
evidence of many witnesses. be-
sides listening to, gossip of many
kinds that was never reduced to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-30

mated me at the recent primaries.
~ n candidate for one OF the
judges OF the superior court OF this
state.
Now. a word in regard 10 my rec
ord In the supreme court:
Denies Railway Charge
As will he seen by the letter 10
the bar committee tas set forth
above). these gentlemen deny any
intention to question my ability,
honesty or Integrity; and at the
meeting no one charged or insln-
uated anything against my charac-
ter for uprightness, honesty and in
tegrity. The only charge, either by
the committee. or at the meeting.
or In the press. as far IA | have
been able 10 learn, Is that eight or
nine years ago. while n member Of
the supreme court. was accused OF
permitting railway attorney TO
write the opinion upon the rehear.
ing in the case of Harris against
the Great Northern Railway Com
pany, reported In Washington Re
ports, Volume ~. page 437.
The railway attorney did not
write the opinion, and, as ! have
frequently stated, any reasonable
person who reads the report of tho
case should be convinced that the
charge Is ridiculous and absurd,
Decision Against Railway
n had permitted the attorney to
write the opinion. he would have
written II In favor OF the railway
company. his client. whereas this
opinion is against his client. Both
II and the main opinion In the case
we're written by myself, and both
are against the railway company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-10-30

Its very nature prcjudcial that cannot that they
cured by the order strike and the instruction
disregard If the testimony of the prosecuting witness
the other two crimes not charged in the information was
believed it would inevitably prejudice in the mind
Of any human being not lower in his makeup than the
beasts Of the field"
In this the charged with one crime and
Lundin nsistent introducing evidence OF several
crimes charged in the information and the defendant
could have way to defend himself against crime OF
which he had knowledge that he would be called upon
to defend himself against. This record proves undin IN
Competent and nsnccrc and have nothing TO do with it
except present the facts II supreme court speaking
] shall be glad to have Mr.. Lundn meet me at my
meeting the Strand Theatre Tuesday October 81 or III
inc Grand Theatre II 80 Thursday November and dc
fcnd his record lie shall have equal time with me, not to
debate with particularly but 10 address the audience and
make his defense Of this record.
EDWIN J. BROWN,
For Prosecuting Attorney.