The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
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COURIER BRINGS NEWS
MGHTING IN MEXICO.
Americeh Tfcops Co.operstinx with
CarzSAsa Ebrce Have vjlia Sur
yonnded on E 90 Ranch and
Battie Opened at Dawn.

uay report that the American
troops had engaged Villas main force
i've miles east of Namiquipa.
The scene of battle, he said, was
81 Oso ranch. The courier confirm
I'D the announcement made at mid
ntght by Gen. Gavira that Villa had
been surrounded by American and
Carranxa troops and that q general
attack would be made at dawn. Villa.
9aid the courier, had selected a fine
battle ground on a small plateau be-
tween Rio Santa Maria and Rio Del
Carmen.
The courier also stated that Gen.
Pershing and Gen. Bertani are CO.
operating fully and their plans for
the attack on 'villa were made at a
copferehce between the two yester-
day afternoon.
This news II accepted here BY army
o6icerS q meaning that Villas plans
to escape had been frustrated. How
ever. II was diflicult for them to be-
lieve that the Willy bandit had allow =
Ga himself to be trapped this early iu
bales had been destroyed.
Three companies OF the National
Guard Of Georgia were ptrolling the
streets during the entire night and a
strict watch was kept today on the
devastated district. No report Of
looting has been reported to the off,
GERS. An attempt was made early to-
day to steal an automobile. One pi-
ano was. reported missing.
There have been many narrow es-
capes. but no one has been seriously
injured. Several firemen hsve been
sent to- the hospitals SUFFERING from
burns and bruises. F'
Omcials Of the fire department co.
DAY began an Investigation Into the
cause OF the fire, but 40 yet no ex-
PLANTATION has been offered. The only
thing developed II that the fire start
LED yesterday afternoon at 8.15 O'Clock
| Iqe9r an elevator shaft in the Kelly
dry goods store In the Dyer build
ing at the corner Of Eighth and
Broad streets.
The TEN STORY building occupied by
the Augusta Chronicle was practically
destroyed by the fire. The loss on this
building is $1S0.000. The Empire Lie
building. several doors away, waA
damaged t'o the extent Of about $780,
900, IL II estimated. r
The losses on the 500 block of Broad
Istrest are approximatelv A. foIlows.
Dyer building. $3.50. 900; Richards Sta
tionery company. S2S, 900; warren
building and contents. 316O,o0o. The
Losses ON the Broad street frontaxe
are: Union Savings bank building,
coo. c'yC, ~. s1i ~ te,esrapn plant: xi7s-
ss0o 600. @,S-cn,.,a s anS1rance n.s., ,ooiiding
o0o. yohr = rv. rs: StIy ~
| We.eern Union TsIssr. M ~ ~ -. esV;yyv'
| 900: Gchnofder buiidinr AK ono. H.
| a16 buiIding. afSTS9. 49,, r - ..sss
club. $4,000; Masonic ten,pIe Sa0 !
600. and the Irish h-American building
$4,000.
Three buildings In the TOO block,
facing Broad street. the Citizens and
southern bank building. the Planters
Loan and Savings bank building and
~srs S ~. H. I1ao DanK building
danassS oaoIy
Tne sno 49,, y.
provcd ,o \. i, .rHet
-. NJ ~ oo me mirac'e oiock Qf the
and not one building was damased
tuhiil &. 10 fliis M8PhiS y NkAn Sre 81 :
ftiscovered in a small warehouses Th,.
blaze was extinguished bv the CO. M
lumbia fire team. fhe IosS bs,ng, s,,,ss,
Quick work ON tha mart NJ ths era"
men stopped ! threatsn,rg hIs,a -
the southern section .os ths cstv 80
$3.50 o'clock this m oorrinc, ssvora,
smau houses wer. da.t-o,,o,,
| Both OF the nawsno rar r,a, -
lcompIetelv as.trnvsd -. s 49,. ~ee
However The Chronso,. S
an oMc. a. toh ...s..s oo'sheo
v... ,-~',. p"s p'ant ano
~. ss .s -"o'nins. Ane herald
"ou 'n's "iternoon. .
The Iubman high school building
on Reynolds street, between Seventh
ana Eighth streets. was completely
destroyed. Tho Houghton grammar
school building on Ellis street. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets. was