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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
work ON Roads.

c. Nelson was arrested by Mayor /
W. l.auck and turned over to squire
Z. N Jacobs on charge of being arunI<
ana disorderly. He will he given a few
weeks work ON the county roads which
may straignten him up considerably
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-03
QranRe Program

Th' H'In'nt County POMONA Grange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
HER WATCH FOUND,
IS HONESTY'S REWARD
Woman Loser Returns Purse
She Finds; Timepiece Turns Up.

Mrs. Verona Welles had walked but
block from her home st 492 East
134th street last evening when she
discovered that she had lost her purse.
containing diamond ornamented
watch and money. After hasty
search she reported the loss to Lieu
tenant Powell at he Walton Avenue
police station.
On leaving the station she had
walked but 2 short distance when she
found another pocketbook on the
street. She Immediately retraced her
footsteps. turned her find over 20 the
lieutenant and avs about 10 leave
when Miss Emily Smith, Of 1888 If
fanny street, arrived and claimed il.
81 know your reward for returning
my purse will be the finding Of yours,
said Miss Smith. Somebody will be
iuSt as good 70 YOU"
Mrs. Welles smiled, but was dubious.
She returned 10 her home and was
greeted b. .wo children. who were
dancing about the doorway.
I'VE found your watch and Just
couldn't wait 20 give 1t 20 you" one
OF the two exclaimed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Villa Cut Off in North, East,
South. SAYS Sonora Governor

Douglas. Ariz.. March 30.-General p.
Elias Gales. Military Governor Of So
nora. expressed the belief to-day that
Francisco Villa is effectually cut off by
the American troops on the north and
by the de facto troops on the east and
south. in chihuahua. That leaves So
nora to the west as his possible refuge.
Twelve hundred Of General Comes
Carrsnza cavalry have concentrated in
Colonia Morelos. siXty-five miles south
east of Aqua Prieta. From there they
can move rapidly either north or south
along the adjacent Chihuahua border,
according to Ives G. Leelevier, Mexican
Consul here.
Another cavalry force Of 400 is sta
toned at Cajon Bonita. near San Luis
Pass, while General Estrada, with 1000
troops, protects the Dolores Pass and
the Sahuarima district of Sonora.
One thousand infantry, Of which zoo
are stationed at Csbullona, eighteen
miles south, and 800 In Aqua Prieta,
opposite this city, comprise the reserve
force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

horses said TO be concealed about the
ranch.
There were no horses, SO far as in
vestigation has disclosed. The prison
ers also were offered their lives II
they would tell where money was hid
den or point out valuable documents
Victims Shot to Death.
After several mock hanginSs, NiiIa
ordered the FIVE men taken into the
garden, where each was shot FIVE times
To the residents Of the ranch all
Nexicsns, Villa said:
"You may bury them or not as you
please"
The bodies we're buried in one grave
after Villa left.
Before going, Villa led one male
member of the family, Gregorio 70
lance. IT.. twenty-one years old, back
20 the young mans mother and sa'a
70 her:
81 am going 70 leave you this one
son to support you. You ought to thank
me for leaving him.
Next the bandit imprisoned eacn Of
the workmen on the ranch, placing 'hem
- senarate rooms. When he had them
ali locked I'D he went 20 each IN turh'
n,arrinc him in these words:
II am coming back, and II doh re-
turn. some one else Will come III nis
place. Whoever comes VIII hlh az
one here whom he finds working 'or
Americana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
CHINA GIVES RUSSIA
RAILROAD RIGHTS
Japan Approves Cars North
Manchurian Franchise.

Peking, March so. The Chinese gov
eminent has signed an agreement per-
hitting Russia TO construct a rail-
road in Manchura. The railroad will
give Russia control in northern Man
churia in compensation for the railway
rights granted to Japan in southern
Manchuria. Japan has concurred in
this arrangement.
The new line will run from Hardin,
on the Siberian railroad, in a northerly
direction across Msnchuria to Aigun,
near the Russian frontier Branch
lines will be built from Merger south
ward to Tsitsikhar. near the Mon
golian border, where it will form a
junction with the Trans-Siberian road.
The new railroad will be 662 miles
long. The route is part Of that for
merry negotiated for by Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

the more uncom Portable because they
struck faces which during the previous
DAYS had received scorching sunourn''
One cavalrymsn in disgust exclaImeu'
THE further south we go the
colder it gets" But meanwhile an IN
fantrvman found an empty tin, rect
angular in shape, in which he cut some
sllts near the bottom for ventilation.
He piled in some wood, started fire
in the tin. set il outside Of tent UNI
Ill the first smudge was over and the
sticks were blazing and then brought
il inside the tent, where it furnished
warmth equal to that Of small stove.
besides disseminating pleasant
aroma. It worked so well that the
camp was searched for oil tins.
Instructions not TO occupy cities
have multiplied the mems problems.
for not only are the camps pitched at
n distance from cities, but the men
and officers stay away from the towns.
which otherwise they might frequent,
TO make purchases OF food supplies or
souvenirs. Hence 1t comes about that
in a fast marching command the men
lun out of tobacco or else use up all
their matches before their smokes are
gone.
COttonwoods Godsend.
The great cottonsood trees which
abound wherever there is water have
been the first aid for comfort OF this
expedition.
First of all, the cottonwood, us
green visible for many miles across an
mid plain. is the sign that watering
pace is near. Then the boughs Of the
trees, with their thick fringe OF leaves.
Rave furnished hundreds Of wind
LIcaks against the cold. and afforded
shelter which enabled the men 20 cat
without having each mouthful pow
Gered with sand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Carranza Operator
Hampers Army Wireless


Columbus, n. NJ, March 30.-That
Carranza's wireless tower in Juarez is
deliberately cutting in on the radio
communication between this base and
General Persh.ng, in Western Chi
huahua, developed to-day IA a proba-
bility, when a test was made by the
operator at this point to learn the wave
lengths and direction of the interrupt
ing station.
All straight wireless messages have
been allowed to go from here undis-
turbed. while every code message IS
meeting with persistent. heavy lam
ming" The Juarez sender is pounding
in with a careful deliberation, The
operator here believes.
There are no radio outfits in either
an easterly or a westerly direction pos
scssing the strength Of the Jusrez STA
tion. and no amateur or unlicensed
operator is known TO be near enough 20
interfere with the wireless messages
Of the army out of Columbus. The de-
liberate breaking in on code messages
could not come from a station with
less dynamic strength or located fur
Their away than the one at Juarez, II
is maintained.
There were thirty-cight admissions
at the base hospital to-day from Casas
Grandes and below. The men suffered
from mild diseases and minor injuries
received in accidents. Trooper Walter
Warren. Of the 10th Cavalry, was sent
TO the Fort Bliss post hospital. He was
injured IN the wreck a week ago on
the Northwestern. near Musica station.
in which several cars OF soldiers. mules
and horses rolled over when the rail
on n makeshift "shoo ay" spread.
Truck drivers arriving from Cssas
Grandes to-day asserted that American
troops took part in tho lighting last
Saturday on the edge Of the Guerrero
district. and that their share in the
skirm ST.. which was really between
Csrrsnzista and Nillista forces, was
being kept a secret by the military.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

this place. where he tortured and put
70 death five Mexicans.
Mucio Polanco, one Of his victims.
eaped upon him and was strsngung
Villa when officers beat Polanco sense
less with the butts of their guns.
The MURDER Of five members Of the
Polanco family was said to have been
intended as a warning to other Next
cans against having dealings with
Americans. Investigation showed that
the Polanco family was involved with
no political faction in Mexico, but that
they had record of uniform honesty
and reliability in dealing with tho
American managers of the Corralitos
ranch, where they were born and
reared.
When Villa. retreating from Colum-
bus, arrived at the ranch he had list
of all the Polancos six men, the
mother and two daughters. He seized
the men and hunted for the daughters,
but the young women had been hidden
so we'll that he could not find them.
Tortures Five Men.
To FIVE of the men, Gregorio Polanco
and his two sons and Mucio and his
one son, Villa said:
II am going to kill you because you
are too Americanized. You are grlngo
lovers"
Instead Of killing them outright
Villa had the men partly stripped and
then beaten with the flats of heavy
swords. Mucio Polanco broke away,
from his captors and got one hand
locked about Villas throat before he
was beaten off.
Next Villa ordered the FIVE stood up
beneath huge archway, where he told
them he would hang them. Ropes were
placed about their necks and they were
ierked into the air. but were not per-
rnitted to die. Just when they were
about to lose consciousness they would
be lowered 10 earth and demands made
that they reveal the hiding place, OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Too Many Restrictions on
Transportation Over
Mexican Railway.
DECLARES OREGON
INTERVIEW IF AXE"
State Department Brands 1t as
False, as Also Comments
by "Officials."
from tn. T-'bun. Bureau !

Washington, March 80. Carranza's
permission 10 use the Mexican North
western Railroad for transportation OF
eupplies to United States troops in
Mexico is hedged about with so many
conditions aud restrictions that the
War Department is not certain how
valuable 70 will be. State Department
officials minated that Carrsnza had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
L. S. Troops Show Genius
for Invention on March

Field headquarters American eXpe-
dictionary forces. Colonia Dublan. Chi
huahua, Mex, March 27 (by motor TO
Columbus, " NJ. March 30).-In few
campaigns has the American army
been called upon for more successive
tests Of endurance. pluck and ability
Of its men 20 think quickly In emer-
gcncies than in the present chase OF
Villa.
From the day when the troop, went
over the border Of New Mexico and
the officers in the hard march across
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

monia contracted at the front. received
a military funeral preparatory to ship
ring his body to West Point. where 1t
will be buried. The hearse, surrounded
by a cavalry guard with drawn swords
and preceded by the Sth Cavalry Band,
wound slowly through the streets.
which were lined by great crowd OF
spectators. Joseph ". Allison, Of Dai-
las. Tex. father of the officer, followed
the cortege in an automobile. II was
the second funeral Of a son that he had
attended i'm the last six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
DOESN'T READ ALL IRIS
ADS, SAYS LANSING


Washington. March 80 -
Secretary Lansing took a rap
at Colonel Roosevelt TO-DAY
for his statement attacking
the administration, Mexican
policy. Asked if he had read
the Colonel's statement. he
said. smiling;
Part Of it.
Which part3"
"Oh, | don't know. | don't
read all the advertisements in
the newspapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Beats, Hangs and Shoots
Mexicans Friendly to
Americans.
SPARES ONE SON
TO SUPPORT MOTHER
Members of PolancO Family
Seized by Bandit in Retreat
from Columbus.

BY Motor Truck 70 Columbus. ~ NJ.
March SOL
Field Headquarters American Ex-
peditionsry Forces. Colonia Dublsn,
Chihuahua, March 26.--It has been
learned here that Francisco Villa nearly
lost his life a few days ago on the
Corralitos ranch. a short distance from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Private Owners Shipping Supplies.

Private Owners Shipping Supplies.
IL know" the major continued. that
three cars Of foodstuFs and supplies
were started across to Juarez Nednes-
day, with a view 10 shipping TO Casas
Grandes. but the army had nothing TO
90 with the shipment. The merchandise
in these cars Is consigned TO lndi-
viduals at Casss Grandes, and the own
ers are shipping and dlsposng OF II en-
tirely at their own risk.
General Pershing has been using Il ?
Mexico Northwestern Railroad for ten
days. taking whatever rolling stock nc
could find and Transporting troops,
horses, mules and supplies down the
tortuous, uncertain track for l4O mixes
south of Casas Grandes.
A negro trooper of the 10th Cavalry,
with both hips crushed in wreck near
Musics station, graphically told OF the
rotten" condition the Northwestern is
in after years of misuse and bandit
assaults. Weak, unstable rosdbeds and
dilapidated locomotives and rolling
stock are making Pershing's work by
rail not only difficult, but hazardous.
Constant danger of spreading rails
threatens every rod Of travel over he
line, and leaky engines and lack of coal
20 burn are forcing the military OPERA
tors of the road TO continuous repair
work and wood chopping to supply fuel
70 move the short trains.
Gasoline, which the army In Mexico
is compelled 70 have in large quaint
ties for motor trucks and seroplsnes,
must pay Mexican duty Of nine cents
q gallon in gold, amounting TO $3.50
for an average tank car. This duly,
I. rr4s -
now in effect.
Roy Gibson, private in the 1871
Infantry, was brought TO the border to-
day from Mexico with wounded foot.
Gibson, IL is said, accidentally shot
himself. He is the second man Of the
18th Infantry 10 receive a gunshot
wound in the foot, said to be acct
dental, since the American army began
its chase Of Villa.
On Monday, Private Theodore Bou-
dream, Company X, 10th Infantry, was
brought out OF Mexico with a gunshot
wound in his foot.
Nineteen sick and disabled American
soldiers were received at the base hos
pital at Fort Bliss this afternoon from
Mexico. Two OF them. both negroes,
have pneumonia. The others. with the
exception of Private Gibson. had been
made i'll by drinking the alkaline waite,
Of the desert country.
Instead of receiving the sick men -
the Union station and sending them 10
Fort Bliss in ambulances. the coach in
which they had come from Columbus
vas to-day sent direct to Fort Bliss.
This. il is said. will be done regularly
hereafter, TO save the men from the
annoyance Of being transferred to am
balances and 20 prevent them from
talking too much before they get into
the hospital.
American soldiers in the campaign
in Mexico are counting upon receiving
the 20 per cent increase in pay which
the government gives for war service.
Army officers. however. srt that for
punitive expedition. ch as the
President has expressly termed the
chase Of Villa, only regular pay can
be given.
Lieutenant Joseph ". Allison. jr.,
who died here yesterday from pneu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
ST. PAUL SHUTS
OUT GIANT CUBS

For, Smith. Ark, March 80. III. 90,
ond team Of the New York Na,iorii
lost TO the 81. Paul American Auoei.
ton nine here to-day b. score q.
{ to 0.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Southern Snowstorms.

To-day. for example. snowstorm
swept over the field headquarters.
The driving snow particles seemed all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

the desert began calculation on how
much water out OF their canteens 10
pour down the back Of half faintihs
man and how much TO save Tor the
thirst of the final hour Of the marcn
every minute has occupied the inven-
tive talents Of the men who are pro-
iecting this expedition more than 2oo
miles into Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

termastcr at FL Paso. said to-day that
the punitive expedition in Mexico has
thirty days supply of fOodstuifs part
Of il already at Casas Grandes and part
en- route. lie has no intention, ne
said. unless positively instructed, OF
making shipments TO the Cacas Grandes
country over the Northwestern Kali
read unless he can make his shipments
direct to the United States govern
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

The score follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
Gates Has MANY Friends.

Governor Charles w. Gates is also
a candidate for United States senator
and the entries are now all in so far
as suspected cases are concerned.
Governor Gates is a most popular
man. He is liked as governor and
makes friends. This cannot be said
to be due to any constructive policy
he has inaugurated or stand he has
taken on important issues for he
hasn't even attempted either, but it is
due to the fact that he handles the
affairs of state without making enc
mics and believes that more progress
can be secured by avoiding friction
than in a fight. He hasn't had the
experience of Page and he has not
the ability Of Fletcher, but has more
personal friends than either. If all
his friends vote for him he will be an
easy Observation-Disclosures Banner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
Why a Change Is Advisable.

Much has been said in connection
senatorship about the value of long
service in the senate and the mad
visibility of making a change in Yer
mont's representation in that body at
this time. We believe that a change
is advisable for the following reasons:
Both of Vermont's senators were
born in the year 1S43 and are there
fore, in their 74th year. Sen. Pages
term expires March 4, 1917, and Sen.
Dillingham's on the same date in
1921. To return Sen. Page for an
other term would mean that Yer
mont would be represented by two
old men until 1921 at least, providing
both men live until that time. We
have looked through the COMPRESSION
other senators are now serving in the
senate who were born as long ago as
1S43, and, with the exception of Sen.
Gallinger of New Hampshire who is
70 years old, none of them are men
of prominence in the senate. The
burden of the constructive work in
the senate is assumed by younger men.
Vermont cannot naturally expect to
attain the prominence it should in
the senate with both of its senators
ranking among the seven oldest men
in that body.
Again Senators Dillingham; and
Page being of the same age their
service in the senate is liable to be
terminated at practically the same
period. Then Vermont would be
obliged to replace two old men with
two entirely inexperienced men. The
disadvantage of this must be evident
to all.
Gov. c. w. Gates is 60 years old.
If he could be sent to the senate next
March he would have four years
training and service in which to gain
recognition and influence before the
expiration Of Sen. Dillingham's term.
Should it be impossible for Sen. Dill
ingham to return then only one new
man would be put in the senate to
Represent Vermont. We believe
Vermont would be serving itself well
to begin the retirement of its old men
from the senate now and begin the
development of a younger man with
more years of service before him to
acquire experience and influence as
Sen. Dillingham; yields to the infirm-
tiles of a respectable old age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
MRS. LoDEMA t. KICKER
One of Woodsvil1e's Oldest Residents
Dies Saturday.


Woodsville, N. H., July 25-One OF
Woodsville's oldest and most respect
ed citizens and wife of the late Will
liam G. Kicker, died at the old Kicker
homestead on Maple street Saturday
after a seven months illness, aged SO
years and s months.
Lodema Taisey was born in Groton
one Of II children of Jonathan and
Phoebe Taisey, of whom two are liv-
ing, Mrs. w. S. Darling of South
Peacham and Mrs. T. B. Hall Of Gro
ton
She was united in marriage in 1858
to William Kicker Of Groton, where
they commenced housekeeping. They
later lived in Hardwick and Peacham,
coming to Woodsville 81 years ago.
Mr.. Kicker was recognized as the best
known cattle buyer in this section and
in Vermont.
From this union there were four
children, two of whom, Mrs. r. j.
Crown of Woodsville and w. A. Rick
er of st. Johnsbury, survive their
mother.
She also leaves three grandchildren,
Mrs. Philip Thompson of Yonkers, N.
Y, Albert Kicker of Boston, Mass,
and Calista L. Crown of Woodsville,
N. H, and two great grand children,
Virginia and LaForest Thompson.
Since the death of Mr.. Kicker in
January, 1914, Mrs. Kicker has grad
ually failed, taking to her bed May 1,
where she remained under the care
of a trained nurse until the end came.
Although not a member, she attend
ed the Methodist Episcopal church
and gave literally to the support OF
the denomination.
Prayer was offered at the home
at 9 A. NJ, Monday, led by Rev. ].
A. Dinsmore of Rochester, N. H, ar
ter which the party went to Groton
where the funeral service was held
at IL M. in the NJ. E. church. The
service was in charge of Rev. j. A.
Dinsmore, assisted by Rev. F. W.
Lewis, pastor of the church.
The interment was in the family
tomb at the Groton cemetery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-07-26
THE SENATORSHIP.
Comment of Some Vermont Papers
On the Contest.
Principle First.

Carroll S. Page should succeed him
self in the United States senate. We
can see no good reason why there
should be a change at this time. Not
to return Senator Page would be con-
trary to the usage of years and in
violation of our traditions.
1t has been Vermont's good fort
une to be represented at Washington
by most capable men; and the prac-
tice of returning them term after
term has strengthened their hands
and redounded to our credit. This
fact, coupled with the Mountain
Rule" and its faithful observance,
has given poise, strength, and balance
to the state.
Then, too, a principle is involved.
1t is that principle of fitness, fairness.
and a square deal that impels The
Messenger in the conviction that Yer
mont will return to the United States
Senate Carroll S. Page.-St. Adams
Messenger.