The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-09

MI and Mrs. Milton Dean, merchant also
killed.
The Hoover hotel structure protected of
oHg o a nd children who inc in the while
They first attacked the of the Thirteenth cavalry 1t
and wounded and number of cavalry horses ridden off by the
Mexcans they fled back towards Mexico after daylight
Complete Surprise
authorities by despatchng to Haeha NJ last night
be-, Ter at least foryfou miles from here This telegram was
signed ostenby by the American caretaker of the ranch and
stated that Villa personally was at the ranch
ing his from Bosques Grandes ranch about twenty-five miles
Mexican scout gave inmaton of his movements He
reported late last night that he parties Of Villas nov
ing eastward from Bosques Gand toward Paoma aban
doned Carranza outpost six miles directly south below here
Heavy Patrols
Colonel H. j. SOcumb commanding the Thirteenth cavalry
has heavy patrols out and two troops of cavalry at bson ranch
fifteen miles west.
south of Columbus dug rifle pits the fifty Carranza
soldiers who fled Paomas when Villa troops appeared in the
Villa men apparently came over the line at this point and the
Carraza soldiers reported to have Joined Them depng
open order Villa them up deep ditch running up from
United States customs house to the railroad station.
The fight here in town and the families of A. Briggs
collector JAEGER station agent the I'll Paso and
Southwestern railroad in hemdst of it. but member Of
hand.
Shrieking Battle YeDs
Lieutenant Castenan officer of the day. turned out
remaining the camp shriekng battle yels the Mexcans
overwhelming numbers rushed avage into the town. north Of
railroad tracks sent Major Lindsey at Glib
ranch fifty miles east to bring the troops posted there
The first volley of fires woke all the townspeope. n
Villa said to have been seen by several Americans direct
ing the egraphwres east to 81 Paso prevent
call for American troops stationed there The telephone also
cut of commission. II
While part fought the heavily rallied American
Villa said to have detailed snipers soldiers fire
houses throughout the with bullets
Riggs his wife and two children in the living quarters of the
house barrcaded themselves behind mattresses the
floor jaeger and his wife and two children the second floor
of the railroad station building did the same;
section house nearby ForemanS. H. Mccullough and
his wife their four children sought safety the floor Bullets
flew over their heads.
Shippers Do Deadly Work.
Shippers posted front of buildings which had been
set or fire. shot the they sought refuge
the flames These Mexican moved deliberately in
the dark The lighting fap by houseolders and hotel guests
startled out of sound sleep by the rifle fuslade promptly brought
shower of bullets Every house and nearly window
appeared to have been hit from to dozen times
Civilians armed themselves and from vantage points
bandits sought entice speak
ing English j. Dean caught in this way.
Villa apparent yet when Colonel Slocumbs troops began
pressing the snipers toward the south.
Villas bugeIs began sounding the retreat shortly before
o'clock
The town was cleared of them by $50 and the remaining
people Of Columbus began take account of casualties and
Walton Walker whowas shot the Central hotel the
proprietor Mr. Richie delegate to the New Mexico state
convention of Sunday schools His bodywas burned in
of thehotel. ~ tsfss
Monterey Shown
Mrs Rachael delegate the convention from