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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05

Ell Paso. Tex. April 3.-Somewhere
In the barren sweeps of the mountains
OF Guerrero, Francisco Villa, wounded
and with but a handful of his faith
full followers remaining with him after
their defeat at the hands Of American
troops in the battle of San Geronimo
ranch, is hiding like a hunted coyote.
Hard on his trail. American troopers
are combing every valley n ravine,
searching every ranch house and adobe
hut, in the hope Of ending the career
of the modern Robin Hood Of the
Sierra Madres.
Four hundred cavalrymen OF the
Seventh n Tent regiments. under
h command of the veteran Col.
George A. Dodd. sweeping down from
h granite slopes of the continental! di-
vide. fell like a thunderbolt upon the
main body of Villas bandits, 500 strong.
and scattered them like chat in the
wind. killing 81 and wounding many
others. The American casualties We're
four privates wounded, none seriously.
His Power 10 Broken.
Villas career is as good as ended.
His power has been broken. His death
or capture is believed to be only a mat
ter of days or hours-may already
have been accomplished, for it is now
three days since the Americans fell
upon and severely defeated the out
laws. IL seems MpTODaDle lnal tne
crippled. defeated bandit a long re-
main hidden even in the mountain
wastes in which he has sought refuge.
The one great factor that is relied
upon to bring about his end is the
practical certainty that his prestige is
who chung to Pancho Villa as their
leader and hero was the strongest card
he had. The most absurd tales We're
fed to them concerning Villas exploits
and were implicitly believed. 1t is GER
tain that the majority of them We're
Americans at Columbus. that he had
the United States in a state OF terror
and that he was invincible.
Poems Now Know Truth.
That fiction is exploded now In n
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
VOTE
FAvORS BRANDE|S
1t Recommends That Judiciary
Bosy FavorabIy Report His
Appointment to Senate
For Supreme Court.

Washington, April By a vote of
three to wv the Senate judiciary sub
Of Louis D.. Brandeis for the supreme
court today voted to recommend con-
frmation to the entire committee.
Those voting for confirmation were
Senators Chiffon, Walsh and Fletcher.
democrats. against Senators Cummins
and Works, republicans. The full
committee is understood to stand a
tically even.
Each member of the subcommittee
will submit a separate report to the
entire committee. setting forth the
grounds upon which he reached his
conclusion. It is not expected that the
committee will vote on confirmation on
its next meeting Monday.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
BY ROBERT DUNN.

With General Pershing's Army, San
Geronimo Ranch (via wireless to Co
lumbus. N. NJ. April 3~.-lranci.co
Villa, his main force of bandits brok-
en- and routed near Guerrero by 100
troopers of Seventh and zenith cavalry
under Colonel Dodd, is fleeing. desper-
ately wounded, over rough mountain
trails in a light carriage. Cavalry de-
tachments are believed to be pressing
him closely.
Villas army was put to flight after
q five-hour battle with the American
flying column. The bandits left 81
a number Of dead also We're carried
away by comrades.
Only fou Americans were %wounded;
none of them seriously.
Colonel Dodd in his report to General
Pershing stated that he thought the
amounted to more than the 80 slain
counted on the field of battle.
General Eliseo Hernandez. Villa
commander who directed the defense
against the Americans, was killed dur
ing the action.
Villa FIees From Scene.
Villa, with a broken leg and wound
in the hip. was not in the action, but
remained in the rear. leaving Herman
DEE in full command.
He began his flight the moment de-
feat became certain.
1t is presumed that Villa is suffer-
ing from wounds received either in
the battle ensuing upon the Column
bus raid, or during one Of the recent
minor conflicts with Carranzistas.
Many prisoners were taken by Colo
mel Dodd's troopers and a number Of
Carranzistas who were being held by
Villa pending execution were released
1>,, Tho AroorioorS
Defeat Of the Villistas followed a
surprise attack, admirably executed.
Rushing their horses over SIS miles Of
mountain trail in II hours, the Ameri-
cans came upon h outlaws between 6
and Z O'Clock Wednesday morning.
Stealthily working their way through
the arroyas about the Villa camp. the
advance guard Of Colonel Dodd's forces
had passed the enemy advance guard
before they were discovered. The sur
prised sentries' first shots Of warning
brought the Villistas springing from
their pallets.
Panic in Villa Camp.
Panic soon reigned in the camp Of
the outlaws. They fought back des-
perately for q time. firing from the
shelters Of banks. and bouldogs. but
- ths~eccuracy.ofsths American ride dre
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05

way that the most deluded peon can
not ignore. Villa has been defeated In
open battle with the despised grin
goes" He has ceased to be invincible.
He may still command the allegiance
of a few Of the faithful who kno that
they can expect no mercy from their
fellow c%ountrymen at least, II they are
captured. but Villas glory Is dimmed.
and 1t is believed here If he is not
speedily u to earth by the American
soldiers an account of the treachery
he has dealt in SO frequently himself
will send him to answer his long ac-
count.
Mexican Consul Garcia announced
today that he had received a report
from the military commander at Chi
huahua that the telegraph operator at
Ocampc. Chihuahua. was in commune
cation with Guerrero yesterday. Thu
report of the Chihuahua commander
said that in Villas attack on Guerrero
on Monday, March 81, there were many
casualties on both sides INT that the
Villistas looted the town. The report
further states that h Villistas LETT
Guerrero on the approach of the Amer
lean forces. but We're supposed to be IN
the vicinity. Villa was wounded In his
leg. said the report, which added that
after this information had been re-
ceived communication was cut again
between Guerrero and Chihuahua.
The report of the Chihuhua comman-
der was apparently received by him be-
fore the engagement of the American
troops with the Villistas.
Unofficially ~ was reported hat the
bullet that disabled Villa passed
| through the bones of his hip.
! 1t was said at headquarters that just
before Colonel Dodd began his 55-mtle
| dash to Guerrero. he was at Bachineva.
not more than 25 miles away. in a di-
rect line. From Bachineva a trail ex-
tends in u southerly direction to Mall
paso. from where another trail extends
to Guerrero. northwest of Malpaso. 1t
was over this roundabout route that
he led his cavalry in the opinion OF
army officers here. in order to attach
! Villa from the rear.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
Villa Bandits Seve~ey Beaten
in Battle w tn American Force

and the deadly splitting hail from ma
chine guns was too much for them.
Within an hour, they were in flight,
fltshtin. rs they ram. For 10 miles the
battle RACED without cessation. Press
ing Villas rca" guard closely every foot
of the precipitate retreat of the ban
dts. the American advance eXacted a
grewsome toll. Dead and wounded
MeXicans lined the long battle ground.
As the fighting forces passed by, ma
ives of the San Geronimo ranch rushed
onto the field and removed the wounded
Nillistas and the bodies Of some of
the dead to safe hiding places.
BY noon. tie Villa defeat had as
sumed the proportions of Il rout. Hurl-
ing away rifles, cartridges, belts and
provisions, the shattered ranks of the
bandits melted into desultory bands in
mad flight, for the safety Of the barely
defined mountain trails.
The fighting occurred in a country
almost utterly desolate and presenting
every obstacle against free troop
movements. So great were the OBJ
stacles overcome by the attacking
forces of Colonel Dodd, that the brill
liancy of their feat can be estimated in
that it required AZ hours for Colone.
Dodd's despatch bearers to reach Cen
eral Pershing with the report of the de-
feat of the Villistas.
1t is believed flying detachments of
General Dodd's cavalry are pressing
close on the heels of Villa and his scat
tered band.
copyright, 1916. by The Tribune Asso-
ciation.)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05

London, April Lone of the W
Zeppelins which visited the eastern
counties of England during the night.
dropping some 80 bombs, was damaged
presumably by British aircraft guns,
and came down off the Thames estu-
airy. 1t surrendered to British patrol
boats.
The crew was saved but the airship-
broke up and sank while being towed
in. The raid IF last night was the
22nd of the war. The lost Zeppelin
was the third of her class to come to
grief in these raids.
Details of the attack have not been
published by the authorities. From uN-
offcial sources it is learned that many
of the bombs We're dropped either n
the sea or in places where no damage
was done. 1t was an ideal night for
the raid. Everything was in favor of
the Zeppelins, including the atmospher-
ic pressure and the lightness of the
wind. The dirigibles came in over the
coast early in the evening and, sailing
high, divided their forces. Those who
the derigibles used IN previous visits.
They kept at such q. height that they
were out of range of antiaircraft guns
as they passed inland.
During the evening Zeppelins were
reported at various points. 1t was not
until after midnight that announcement
was made of their departure.
dispatches received from points on
the southeast, the east and the north
east coasts and in the eastern counties
indicate that last nights Zeppelin raid
err raids-for there were apparently
separate ventures north and south
were the most extensive yet under
A Witness tells Of seeing one Of the
Zeppelins which appeared to be of a
larger type than that Of previous visi-
tors, flying at a considerable height.
The searchlights illuminated the
raider and shells from the guns that
opened fire could be seen bursting all
around it. One gunner claimed a hit,
the Zeppeline thereupon being seen to
turn around and proceed towards the
coast apparently damaged.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
COLONEL H0BN0BS
WITH OLD GUARD
Root, Lodge, Bacon and Wood
Dine With Teddy -" Pre-
paredness" Talk May Be
of Two Kinds.

Washington. D. c.. April 3.-Nothing
political has stirred up so much talk
mere in weeks as the Roosevelt. Root
Lodge Bacon-W Wood luncheon in New
York yesterday. Though declared to
have been on preparedness" no one
here takes that seriously.
Roosevelt and Root have been get
ting into touch more closely for some
weeks. The belief here IL that Root
and probably Lodge and many Of the
eastern republican leaders are getting;
ready to support Roosevelt for presi-
dent.
Bull moose leaders here are jubilant
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
STORMS DELAYS TRANSPORTS.

Columbus. N. NJ. April 3.-Boggy
roads, covered in places with pools of
water today delayed the operations of
motor truck line between Columbus,
and the advanced field base at Casas
Grandes. A truck train which left
late yesterday afternoon was reported
to have only reached Gibson's line
ranch, 55 miles out.
Following the heavy rains Of yes
terday, the drizzling rain falling
through most Of the night on the pow
derry alkali dust, made the roads so
slippery that the trucks were driven
with much difficulty. Wireless COM
tinued hampered as a result Of the
static electricity present In the atmos-
phere.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05

Should Holland enter the war on the
side of the entente allies 1t would force
a quick change in the German military
policy as it would leave her line OF de-
tense stretching from Ostend to YER
dun open to attack from the rear and
might result in the retirement OF the
Germans from their positions. AT
rate it would compel the Germans to
throw a strong defense army along an
unprotected border.
The entrance Of Holland would be a
trump in the hands of England, as
Great Britain is reputed to have up
wards of 100000 reserve troops she
could send into Holland to attack Ger
many from a hitherto inaccessible
point. The German border is
not defended by Qualifications. The I'M
portant positions of Kiel, The naval
base, and several important German
harbors would be open to attack from
the rear. through Holland.
Paris. April German forces de-
livered two heavy attacks last night
in the Nerdun region east of the
Meuse The war office announced this
afternoon that one attack gained the
Germans a footing in the village OF
VauX. The other attack was repulsed.
West of the river there was a
violent bombardment in the region OF
Malancourt.
\ single battalion of French infantry
held the salient comprising the village
of M%alancourt in the Verdun region of
the Mouse against German forces 20
times their number in the attack of
Thursday night until surrounded on
three sides they We're compelled TO
choose between retirement and capture.
One Brigade Devastated.
Three German brigades attacked just
after dark. The column attacking in
front met with such sustained fire that
it was thrown back before reaching
a. house OF the village. The assaults
were renewed repeatedly at intervals
of a few minutes, the German ranks
growing thinner with each rush.
At about II o'clock the Germans
brought up a fresh brigade and at
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
sLAvs LOSE 100000.

Berlin. (by wireless to Say
ville), April 1.-Russian casual
ties in the recent offensive on
the northern part of the line
We're not less than 100000 men,
the German war office esti-
mated today.
The statement says:
Eastern front: There was no
developments of Importance.
The Russian offensive apparent
ly is exhausted for the moment.
"I'rom February % to March
%, the Russians attacked large
sectors of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's front with 80 di-
visions or more than 500, 600
men, and with such an expendi-
ture of ammunition as until now
had been unheard of on the
eastern front. Thanks to the
bravery and tenacious endur-
ance of the German troops, the
Russians have had no uccess at
all.
The Russian casualties. ac-
cording to cautious calculations,
Were not fewer than 1900
men"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
SHIP SUNK.

London, April 1.-Lloyds reports the
sinking Of the Norwegian steamship
Memento. Of 1876 tons gross. All the
members Of the crew were saved. exc
,cept one nans- who was"dfoWned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05

El Paso, Tex, April IA chihuahua dispatch received by a
Mexican official in Juarez this afternoon, states that there is a report
in chihuahua that Villa has been captured in Minaca. Efforts to con-
firm the report here, We're without result.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
DOCK srRIKE ENDED.

Liverpool, April 1.-The Mercy
Deck astrike has. snded. I The mons g.
turned. to Wort. today. N4 80.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
800 BOMBS DROPPED ON
GREEK PORT OF SAlONlkA

Berlin, (by wireless to Tuckerton).
April IA Bulgarian official COM
munication from Sofia made public by
"a German air squadron composed Of
Is aeroplanes on March 81 dropped SOC
bombs on the port of Saloniki and the
Anglo-French camps. An explosion
was observed in a shed near the rail-
road station and on an enemy's ship
Enemy aeroplanes attacked the Ger
mans but without success. -Four OF
the enemies ~aeroplanes were forced to
land. The rest withdrew"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05

Ber1ln, 71a Sayv111ey, April 1@rGermah newspapers coHnnen7
with the utmost reserve" says the Overseas New Agency, ION the
report from Holland that soldiers on furlough have been called back,
and that other military measures have been taken"
London April Private dispatches received in Copenhagen
from Rotterdam, and also messages from German sources, say that
considerable uneasiness prevails in Holland, and that the Dutch mill
tary and naval authorities are taking various precautions. All leaves
for naval and military officers have been cancelled, railway cars
which were placed at the disposal of the military authorities on the
outbreak of the war and subsequently, were released temporarily have
been requisitioned.
There have been significant meetings of those high in command
in the army and navy. One report says both houses of parliament
have been summoned.
The dispatches do not disclose the cause of the feeling, but it pre-
sumably is connected with the sinking of Dutch steamships.
Telegraphic communication between England and Holland is still
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
CAPTURE OF VILLA
IS RUM0RED TODAY

Dispatch to Juarez, Which Has Not Been Con-
firmed From American Sources, Declares Outlaw Chief Has
Been Taken Prisoner BY American Troops Following Bat
tie In Which Band Was DecisiveIy Defeated and 80 or
More KiIIed-PoWer Over Poems Is Broken.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
D0DD'S TROOPS IN PURSUIT OF OUTLAW BANDS

Guerrilla Leader Borne From Battlefield In Carriage, Suffer-
ing From Shot Received In Battle With Carranzastas-
Border Has High Hopes That Pershnq Expedition Soon
Will Have Accomplished Its Purpose Hernandez Killed
-Four u. S. Soldiers Injured.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
ZEPPELIN RAIDER
IS BROUGHT DOWN
Five Dirigib|es Drop 80 Bombs
Over England damage Is
Great-28 Persons Killed
and 40 Hurt.

London. April 3.-Twenty-eight
persons were killed and "A injured
in last nights air raid, according to
official figures given out today.
1t was officially announced this
afternoon that the dirigible balloon
which fell into the sea vas the
L-15.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
ITALIANS RECORD GAINS.

Rome, (via London). April 1.-The
following official statement was issued
today by the war department:
I'm the Daione valley during an en-
counter between small attachments on
the slopes Of Mount Melino on Wednes-
day the enemy al put to flight and
abandoned arms and munitions.
ION the Isonzo front intermittent ar
tillery actions were hampered by the
driving rain.
I'VE took by assault about $50 me-
tiers OF. enemy Notifications. After re-
pulsing violent counter attacks. our SOL
diers resolved at any cost to take the
whole Notifications and they succeed
ed. They neDAared-mahy~priscnefs and
important booty"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05

ldCkcO IuTiOuSly OH Hi SlQoS, OUT were
again thrown back by rifle fire and
bayonets.
At 1 o'clock another charge was
made. It was directed principally
against the flanks and the column OPP
Grating on the left after being repulsed
breach in the defensive line Of the
French. Being reinforced with more
fresh troops the Germans were able to
hold the ground.
The French battalion still held out
and fought from house to house until
lawn. Then the eve increasing Ger
ma reinforcements overwhelmed
what remained of the defending force.
By that time nothing was left OF the
village but a pile Of smoking ruins.
The Germans remained quiet along
that part Of the line during the day,
advanced French positions in the re-
gions of Dead Mans hill. After prep
aration with a veritable storm of shells,
German infantry attacked in massed
formation and penetrated the first line
of the French trenches at some points.
French infantry counter attacked with
the bayonet and drove back the Ger
mans in disorder.
DELUGE OF SHELLS OPENED
THE WAY TO MALANCoURT
Berlin. April 1.-The main quarters
correspondents of the NOSSiSche lei
tung send the following report on the
advance of the Germans at Malan-
court:
1.-The t%hunderous work Of the artil-
lery again furnished the prelude to a
successful resumption of infantry ac-
tivity west Of the Mouse. Continuous
artillery fire suddenly increased to gil
gantic violence and like an immense
thunderstorm the explosions ratified
INCREASINGLY across the rolling country
side. They sounded as if a huge depot
Of ammunition had exploded, detonat-
ing thousands of shells in apparent
endless series.
after several hours the terrible mel
ody suddenly ceased and the assault
was made successfully with but slight
loss to the Germans. The German po-
! sition west of Verdun was improved
by this advance at Malancourt. The
Germans were able to press into the
village itself and to reach the first row
of houses on the northern side, which
were the most strongly fortified.
II had an opportunity today to in
spect the booty so far taken in the
Verdun battle. The quantities Of
weapons, munitions. uniforms and sup
plies Of all sorts which were
lating here are incalculable."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
GERMANS ADVANCE STILL CLOSER TO VERDUN

Renewed Furious Assaults Have Carried the Grown Princes
Troops Into Village of Vaux Which Former Efforts Have
Faied-Much Booty Reported to Have Been Captured
Deluxe of Shells Clears Way For Advance at MaIancourt
Where French Were Outnumbered 20 to One.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-05
HOLLAND REPORTED To Be
MAKING READY TO ATTACK
KAISER; WAR HEADS MEET

Dispatches From Dutch and German Sources Indicate Prepar-
atoms Are Under Way For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Re-
ported to Have Been Called Railways Requisitoned and
All Leaves of Army and Navy Officers CanceIed-Sinking
of Steamships May Lead to Crisis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-10
WEST POINT.

Stacy Culligan who has been attend
ing school at Mt. Pleasant has return
ed home and will assist his father at
the depot.
Miss Ethel Lynn who has been at
tending Art school at Chicago returned
home Friday.
Miss Ida Ink Of Burlington is visit
ing her father Isadore Link.
Miss Helen Wilson has returned form
q visit with her aunt Mrs. Jas. Nelson
at Burlington.
The funeral services of Chas. Martin
were held at the Presbyterian church
Saturday afternoon Many relatives
and friends attended the service. testi-
flying to the love and esteem for the de-
Barbour, Phil Sample and DR.. f. G.
COPYRIGHT Of Ut: Madison attended
the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Cook who
moved to Ingomar, Mont, some months
ago have returned to Iowa and are at
present at the home Of Mrs. Cooks
mother Mrs. Maggie Sanderson.
VIM Culligan who has been Ill the
past four weeks, departed Saturday for
Des Moines where he will undergo al
operation.
Jos. Stenser of Wayne. Kans. and
Mrs. Josephine Baxter Of FIT. Madison
visited Thursday at the T. j. Bergthold
home. 81. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Snaadt have re-
turned to their home at st. Lucas. Ia,
after a visit with relatives here.
Miss Irene Pogge is visiting her Sis
ter Mrs: John Snaadt at New Boston,
III. ~.
The marriage bans Of Fred w. Gang
of West Point and Miss Lillian Wig
compost Of FIT. Madison have been an
nounced.
The last number of the lecture course
will be- given Wednesday evening. DR..
Burns will give one Of his popular lee
lures. '-r --.
A change in the ownership Of the
opera house has been made Ben j.
Brinck is now the owner. having pur-
cha sed the half interest of J. w. Con-
ley.
The Standard Oil Co. has purchased
the George BrinckschrOeder property
and will erect storage building there
on, also two oil tanks
Miss Cora Bulb of FIT. Madison has
been visiting her aunt Mrs. Chris FL
lenberger.
The young mems society OF the
Catholic church entertained the young
ladies society at their hall Thursday
evening. Cards furnished amusement
and refreshments were served
Miss Anna Meirotte of Houghton has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Hermle
Brockman.
Miss Alice Fedler returned Monday
from a visit at FIT. Madison.