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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Grim Print of Villa Trail
Traced on Mormon Town
Casas Grandes Long Main Street Flanked by Burned
and Deserted Houses and Uttered with
Carcasses of Slain Horses
By ROBERT DUNN.
CBy Telegraph 10 The TribWcD

~ CAMP RIO CASAS GRANDES MARCH - (By courier to
Columous)Tonght the Villa that following yielded ITS
aed from the cracked skin of the desert
pumv antazng for hours Cotton
arced rapids the stiff breeze
long house unburni unded Serbia
alone match Dead horses lay in the long
main street peach flower An old Mexican on
tches led horde of Naked children Behind twoory adobe
ruin group the under cothene hung with
erked beef 4 dog yard gnawing horses jaw
said and the gathering beamed But pity
that it is so rundand white tufts of hair shrugged
shoulders the which Mexican epoeS ue os
revolution. answering "Yes, it is pity"
young The doorstep continued to braid her black
straight hair motor car of the desert shot past bound
Tor the great camp beyond
Of Everywhere
Not since beeged Przemsyl had like spectacle Cavalry
horses pack mules ceaseess behind the long ranks of Apareo
Streets Of khaki groups dustoakd infantry beginning TO
dance light fires dong the wide river fiat Gray supply
wagons one huge the vivid squirt of blacksmith forge
each way grooming themselves their animals cooking
the clatter crawling blankets the
still burning soil
For two days the bandits southwark Al border
ranch fell cavalry captain leading remoun hurryIng to
on his command the uniformed "Grngo had seen in Mexico
since the Vera We had watched the dust whIrrs
proeting against mountains for hours before he asked
armed?'
NO" laughed
Instantly changed subject but had caught m urte grim
Did know instance tell the points Of the compass by
ontiug the hour hand my the sun? Did realize by the
onin 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Mitchell PUT SPOKE
IN JOHNSON'S WHEEL
Told Wilson Not TO BeStoW
POstmaStcrShip.

Navor Mitchell admitted yesterday
upon his return from Washington and
a talk with the President. that he op-
poscd the candidacy Of Joseph John
son. former Fire Commissioner, for the
New York postmastership.
There is no use discussing the rea-
sons now. but they arc more than po-
u,icaI. however" he declared.
The Mayor said he talked with the
President about Johnson and the post
mnstership. Tie said that the President
had not definitely suggested candi
date for the place, and that he' the
Navor. had not recommended one.
81 went to Washington az the sug
ocstion Of Colonel House said the
Vavor. "to lay before the President
Grst hand. the result of the conference
Of Nayors. recently held in 81. LOUIS.
on the question Of national defence.
,,ied 10 give the President AN accurate
idea of The attitude Of the people o.
tbc Middle West on thc question, and
20 assure him that the views OF ic"
rural. rcactionarY politicians a. cH'
pressed N Congress .arc not an lud'oh
lion Of the fccling''of majority OF
the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
MISSING AIRMAN
FOUND AT LAST
Lieutenant Gorrell Safely
Resumes Flight to
Casas GrandeS.
rr-n ,,.- co--e,poade1, q To Trhva,l

4
Columbus. y. H.. March 23.-Thc
missing airman with the American
expedition in Mexico IS safe.
Dejectedly munching on piece OF
hard tack. Lieutenant. Edgar j. Gorrell
was found early this morning stranded
on the desert ten miles south OF As
cencion. chihuahua. with his grounded
bi-plane. He had been there eighty
four hours since late Sunday after
noon. when he had started for Casas
Grandes.
A note tackled on stick ne had SCI
I'd by the military highway attracted
the attention Of Lieutenant j. l.. Park
inson. OF tho 20th Infantry and Scout
J. c. Marlowe, bound north on motor
truck caravan returning TO this camp.
The party from the motor found
Gorrcll sitting under the wing OF ms
plane in an attempt 20 shade himself
from the intense glare Of the sun.
ct was a long. lonesome wait he
said. zone in which I could not help
hut feel that vas face to face with
death But | was comforted by the
tbouoht that the American troops on
their way to Casas Grandes could not
helm but find my note. Yet there
were times when I was about ready to
give up"
The machine Gorrcll was plotting be-
csn 20 act badly when he had passed
oyor Ascencion. and the Lieutenant mad
20 make quick landing when his en-
zinc baked from lack OF fuel. lie
alirh,ed in the fat. brush-eovered
.,rctcb Of mesa and walked the dis
..rce 20 the road in the falling dark
moss. carrying his canteen and auto
r,s,ic pis,ol. He posted the notice OF ms
location and need OF gaso!ene and
beaded back TO guard MS plane. Re
nrovisioned to-day. he started once
marc for Casas Grandes lie left the
Garth with A wave OF the hand TO the
solJier. as he shouted: "I'll get there
This time boys
4 squadron OF five motor trucks. car
wing twenty-five sharpshooters under
Major G. T.. Black. dashed south along
tho military highway as far as Boca
Cf,nde and back. reporting this even
.g. that al. was well. with no automo-
h... trucks missing and the ground wire
.cpaired where it had short-circuted
through 4 break iu the insulation at a
mud hole made by the heavy rain Of
last p.Ghl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
SAY BRITISH CRUISER
MAY HAVE GONE DOWN
CumberlandS Log Books Cast on
Carolina Coast.

Norfolk. Va. March "a possibil-
itv that the British cruiser Cumber-
land might have met with disaster Of
the Middle Atlantic coast was seen by
marine men tonight in the hndin; Of
several logbooks marked "H. NJ s.
Cumberland" on the North Carolina
shore near Chiconiconico. Tho books
were found today by coast guards. who
reported they apparently had just been
washed ashore.
The Cumberland is protected
cruiser Of $500 tons displacement and
has a main battery Of fourteen six
inch guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
QUITS TRENCHES TO BE
EMO WILL WITNESS
Former Valet. Now Soldier, Gets
Leave of Absence TO Testify.

Paris. March %. The French Gov
crnmen, has granted leave Of absence
of sixty days to Edmond Bigaut. d pr'-
vatc in the French army. who vas
valet of the late Amos +. Emo of New
York. so that he may 60 TO New York
in May 10 testify in the Emo viii case.
Both sides in the will contest desire
Bigaut's evidence as TO the tcstsmen-
tary capacity OF MIR. Emo. The Foreign
ONicc which Is understood TO have
acted on representations from me
American Embassy, recommended to
tho Ministry Of War that 1t grant
this unusual leave.
Mr. Emo died last October. leaving
an estate Of Sl5,OOO,OOO. The viii
elod for probate was executed in juno
of 1918 ana left the rcsiduary estate
Of g 900. 700 90 Columbia University.
This will was contested by heirs on
the ground that Nr. Emo was mentally
;rcapablc and that undue influence had
beon cxcr,cd on him. A will made IN
1914. leaving nothing TO Columbia was
produced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Villa, AQain Defeated Near Capture, Says GaDira;;
Herrera ReD0h Confirmed, Bell Tells Funston
REICHSTAG U-B0AT
DEBATE TO BE SECRET
Party Leaders Bar Open Dis
cussion on Submarines.

Berlin. March % fby wireless 20 say
Vile. y. YJ-Dehnite action was taken
to-day TO prevent an open debate in
the Reichstag on Ne question Of unre-
s,ricted use Of submarines.
The stan ling committee for reSula-
tion OF Parliamentary business, com
posed Of the senior members OF the
various parties. decided that the SUB
marine resolutions should be tabled.
The representatives Of the Conserva'
tive md National Liberal parties
which brought forward the resolutions
gave Tentative acquiescence. The sub
marine question probably VIII be DIS
cussed secretly in connection with me
deliberations Of the Budget COMMITTEE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
WAITE, in DRUG STUP0R,
ARRESTED AS MURDERER
FRENCH MAY USE LIQUID
FIRE TO AVENGE VERDUN

Paris. March 23.-Lilud
IRE has gained the Germans
parts of trenches mentioned
in recent official communlca-
tions, says the Journal des
Debats." and the military
committee of the Chamber
Of Deputies is lnqulnng into
methods for protection
against such fire attacks and
into the use Of a similar
weapon in repnsal.
"One can easily under
stand" says the newspaper,
the superiority of this ter
nblc arm over the bayonet.
Even though It may expose
the man who carries it to the
danger of death in case a
fragment of shell should
strike it; on the other hand,
it gives 10 an attack ihc
power and cruelty TO which
our communications are
bearing witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Measure Goes to Senate.

The mcasur went 20 the Senate to-
night, and the way has been cleared
for consideration Of II 70 begin there
next Norday.
The real test came no, on the bin
itself. but on the Kahn amendment
proposing an increase Of the standing
army 10 10000. This was voted down
by 2l3 20 l9l so close that twelve
votes changed would have passed IL.
The majority by which il was defeated
Is just about the Democratic lead in
the House. thirty-four Republicans
voting against the amendment. while
thirty.'hrcc Democrats voted for IT,
Had the Republicans voted solidly FOR
the amendment. IS their leaders for the
most part urged them 20 do, a real IN
crease IN the army would have been su-
thorizci
Big-army men were delighted TO-
night over The result, Representative
Kahn. ranking Republican on the Mill
tary Affairs Committee. openly bosst
ing that tho Senate would increase the
figures and that the House would
yield.
81 an confident nov that tho bill
which finally passes will authorize
100000 men at the very least said Mr..
Kahn, "and most probably 100000 men.
Just twelve votes would have changed
the result. and there will be no diff
Guilty IN getting the House 10 Weld
after the Senate boosts our figures. es-
pecially If this trouble in Mexico con-
tnues. Had this trouble begun three
DAYS sooner my amendment would have
been adopted this afternoon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
South Kills Kahn Amendment.

The solid South killed the Kahn
amendment. From the Potomac 70 the
Rio Grande only two members Of the
House, except the few scattering Re
publicars from that section. voted for
a real first line army. These were Rep
rcsentatiyes Montague, Of Virginia.
and Martin, of Louisiana, a Progress
siyc.
Bryan's own state, Nebraska. voted
solidly against the increase, as did
Kansas and Texas. the latter despite
her border troubles. Representative
Ncnablc. whose maiden speech was in
favor Of an adequate army, astonished
his colleagues By voting no. Repre-
sentative Hayden. of Arizona. voted no.
and. except Representatives. Borland.
Democrat. and Dyer. Republican. the
Continued on page {. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
GERMANS POUND
AT MEUSE HILLS
Guns Clearing Way for
New Attack on Hau-
court Ridge.

London March %. With the wedge
driven into tho French lines At Avo-
court firmly established the German
guns have resumed the task Of clean
ing inc way io' d ne" a''"CH'
'"e "e9' ~ '"e '''O-'
ooinoaroinen' pers'''cu ]" we 'ee'O,
oI N''an'o"r' anu "e"''', o'' ''0",
oi ne'"'",ou''' ~ 'oi' ''o,'''"e "''u
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or- u.oro ,.lo,r
D.. hon.oror d;.,,.o. .ho.o rain,
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Menace 10 ! rene" Line seen
A serious menace 10 the French line
between Bcthincourt and Malancourt
is seen Dy hetIIH j" INC progress u
the Uermah iorces near A'ocouI'' ne
i'o"'' N"-''s g - ~
! ''''" PV9'''V'.S % -, o.. 49, .,,a.oS.os ~
','' 'a'. - ~ noaa - nan and
inc i'e'0'' - =.
rom '"e N. 60 A.
D" inc oO''U go ao;a.. ant Tho.
Vo'''' t;,oco,ro, from,
A'o0oU'' 90 '''' D.. ...i.o.d
the important N''""" o. 80
tho intervening distance beng covered
,..,b ,roods and hills.
-. por1;, i,to,nro.
-1l'''a'' ......
the various pausea ln me German oPeia
,iors against Nerdun as a deliberate
.t.,d of rrcnarinr for each success
"'''''" ......,a..,o. g,cc,ss
sive attack so a9 ~ -.
and not as indicative o. 'hc wanna
or tho offensive or the exhaustion OF
r .-.,., ponorts Of uuduly
tne Nci''@" ''o0P'' .-5.:. ~
heavy German losses arc de''cu III "''
ti, whore ~ is asserted that German
.........4o,s be,o bccn sparIng Of their
comm
men.
r-.L c,,or;so Attack Wins.
''"'"
L.ttlc actUty OUTSIDE OF aI'''''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
TR0OPSCOMBING
HILLS FOR VILLA
First Complete Story of
Remarkable Desert Pur-
suit of Bandit.

Headquarters United States Punitive
Expedition, near Colonia Dublsn, Chi
huahua, Mexico, March %. By wagon
train to Columbus, \. VI. March 3d.
Reaching here BY forced march that
demonstrated the endurance OF the
American soldier and obviously amazed
the Mexicans, several thousand United
States troops, cavalry, infantry and ar
tillery, were scattered to-day between
this point and the northern boundary
of the District Of Guerrero.
The entry into Mexico occurred at
1907 p. M, March Is. A. that moment
tho American co,ors with the standard
of the 18th Cavalry, 200 mon Of which
bca, of Villas raiders. despite the sur
prise movement Of the Mexican brig
auds. were carried over the boundary
by the color guard. CO.0no. Herbert j..
Siocum. commanding the 18Th, was the
first commanding officer TO cross. iie
was followed uy Major James A. Ryan,
acting chief Of staff 20 General John j.
Pcrshinc. who commands the punitive
expedition.
Camped at Palomas.
This was column No. /, consisting OF
infantry. artillery and cavalry, and Dur-
dened with heavy wagon trains. II
moved rather slowly, and camped the
first night AZ Paiomas. t.thy. village
OF adobe huts. seven miles below the
boundary. south OF Columbus.
Column 40. entered Mexico from
Trrn O. IT,. al G
of Uachita. y. ". General Pershing,
who had accompanied the first column
mart of .hc way 20 Palomas. returned
20 Columbus the same afternoon. raced
20 Culberson's In an automobile. and,
taking command OF the second. or "hy-
inc column drove - more tran 40
niles over the desert Of Chihuahua m
twenty-five hours actual marching
time
Official records sEow that spies DOT
ted the route Of the first column, but
the men of the second had forged their
way nifty miles into the country before
a single native was seen. and 20 the
patent surprise or the NcNicang reached
here Friday night, exactly .orty-two
hours after crossing the border. a. 3:lI
Thursday morning.
In this column every man was mount
cd The numbering wagon trains were
supplsnted By army mules. which made
the entire distance under heavy packs
with the loss of only three OF their
number.
The columns stretched out length
of mile and a half From Colum-
BUS. three miles north OF the boundary
line. only vast cloud OF dust, whipped
to great height by high wind,
could be seen and two hours later, when
Continued on DAxe :. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Proposal for 22O, 900
Men Defeated by
Only ~ Votes.
HOUSE PASSES
HAY MEASURE
But Senate Is Expected
to Raise Number of
Regular Army.

Washington, March 23 The Hay bin
providing for a regular army Of 100000
men was passed 90 the House to-day by
a vote Of 4O2 to >. The two we're Rep
reseutative Britten. Republican. OF Hi
nojs, who was disgusted with the pau
city Of the increase. and Meyer London,
the New York Socialist. who wants no
increase.
The bill is the first o. the great ma
tional preparedness measures urged ~
President Wilson to pass either house,
although various related measures have
been approved.
During tho debate Chairman Hay. OF
the committee which drafted the bill,
referred to II as the Presidents own
bill" II was explained at the White
House. however. that while the Presi-
dent approved the ground plan 81 the
measure. he was not committed 10 It's
details. The conference on the Senate
and House plans. TO come after the
Senate acts, is expected by Administrs-
ton officials 70 produce measure
which will have the Presidents full
support.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
Border Officials Say
Outlaws Are at End
of Resources.
GAVIRA DENIES
HERRERA REVOLT
Exhibits Telegram of Loy-
atty Said TO Have Been
Sent by Commander.

IL Paso. March 23.-MeNican Consul
Garcia announced tonight he had re-
ceived a telegram from General Ber-
tani that Villa was surrounded at III
OSo. five miles south of Namiquipa. by
American and Mexican troops. and
that a decisive battle Vas imminent.
Bertani's message said the American
troops came up following the defeat OF
Villa earlier in the day by the Car
rama forces st Santa Gertrudes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24

Bertani's message said the American
troops came up following the defeat OF
villa earlier in the day by the Carr
rama forces st Santa Gertrudes.
From s'a1 Correspondent . rls Trbunsl
FL Paso, Tex. March %
Carranza forces engaged and de.
feated Villa at Santa Gertrudes
this evening, according to an an
nouncement made tonight by Gem
eral Gavira in Juarcz.
General Gayira said his adyiccs
were that Villa had left several
dead and wounded men on the field
and had fed. leaving also ono
hundred horses. which the Carran-
zistas secured.
With Villa was one Of his lieu
tenants. Ccrvantes, who had joined
Villa with reinforcements. Villa
and Cervantcs, Gayira said, had fed
toward FL Oso, where he is making
a stand tonight.
Santa Gertrudes is 4 ranch CONF
munity in the Guerrero district not
a great distance from Santa Clara,
where Villa was said TO have 3een
attacked to-day by Colonel Cano.
Earlier Battle Reported.
Az earlier wire from General Ber-
tani was received b. Carranza officials
in Juarez tonight announcing that an
other battle had been fought By Car
ranza troops with villa near Santa
Clara. about twenty miles east Of Nami-
quipa. General Bcr;ani wired from
Casas Graudes 10 General Gayira, at
Juarez. and to Consul Garcia, in III
Paso. He gave no details Of the en-
counter, but said the forces Of Colonel
Cano had again encountered Villa, and
from the information he had received
Colonel Cano again had defeated villa
and was pursuing. villa evidently is
making his way east IN the hope OF
obtaining rcinforccments and supplies.
There vas nothing % indicate to-day
liiaJ american tlOops 49, '.4 c'iaai 'iS,.s
.aIa; Dlt I' vas ,''ob''. me- ,o,y1.'
DoSo S".@''' ','' ,'o.iliid d',p.,, 20,
anu ia. ,' ....'. ''.'' ''.'s eyo"''' i.1D "''
General LUIS Herrera has reyolted
from Carranra and has declared he
III .'yi'' -. oh, ii ia. ~ ,be on,ry
- ,,....' 80 80, ,.d Wovico bu, i,
-. ..iI ri -. s,.,.-co via accord.
,.' .PP~.ro-.s sro,, so,,rccs believed
- ,aI,ati. te,c "a.
Tbo rev,s of Ir.rrera's disarection
a,as con.ider.I sufic.ontly authentic
for Brigadier General George Bell, jr.s
10 telegraph General Funston at San
An.onie that b.. believed % 20 be true.
vigorous Deniais Entered
Corcral Hru .llod 20 his message,
however tie emphatic denial Of Her
rora's .epor-ed revolt issued here to-
day by Mexican Consul Andrcas Garcia,
which was supported Dy kilograms SAID
90 have been received from General
Herrera himself and General Gutierrez
O4uanzas field cniei
General Herrera h@s ,..,, oeen - A"own , .,
personal enemy OF villa. Hls pre.ehs
position rs SAID 20 De lnaI We ee IsGs'
government has BETRAYED 'leHiean can M, N,
forests iD permitting tle soldlers OF
the United States 20 enter Mexican
territory and that 'Hs betrayal out
weighed Whatever offence villa has
.ommittea.
so,iowirg .c.c-lau which he said ne
lad rere,vcf --cm General Hcrrera:
your telegram Of yesterday received,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-24
WEATHER

FAIR and warmer to-day.
Snow or rain tomorrow.
Fuu Report o. PGge y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09
Rain flinders Operations.
An earlier statement read:

A very heavy rain which fell on the
afternoon and evening Of yesterday
impeded operations, and between the
Ancro and the Somme the night was
chiefly spent in improving the forward
positions gained in Yesterdays fighting
In the neighborhood Of Gommecourt
we bombarded the enemy's trenches
with field guns and trench mortars.
Near Melville st. Vast Gin Northern
France, southwest Of Lens) and north
Of Roclincourt the enemy showed some
activity yesterday. He exploded mine
northeast Of the former place without
doing any damage TO our line. The
enemy also exploded mine among the
existing craters near the Hohenzollern
redoubt without gaining any advantage.
Northeast Of Hulluch we sprang a mine
TO destroy a hostile gallery.
Despite unfavorable weather, our
aeroplanes rendered valuable service.
in addition to active cooperation with
the artillery and important reconnois-
sance work they bombed hostile aero
drome at Douai, completely wrecking
the hangar and doing other material
damage
In the last few days we have capt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09
ROY HERO AS HE GRABS
BRIDES OF RUNAWAYS
Harlem Youth Injured in At
tempt to Save Playmates.

Twelve-year-old Johnnie Egan is the
idol Of Harlem to-day, with his de-
served fame resting on no less bold a
feat than his attempt yesterday to
save the lives of dozen little play
mates by clinging for more than a
block to the brides of team OF
runaway horses. He IS in Harlem Hos
pital. suffering from an injured leg.
Johnnie was playing at First Avenue
and 127th Street when the team, with
out its driver and drawing light
wagon, dashed from the Pennsylvania
Terminal yards. Down the avenue
half block three little girls were play
ing on the pavement.
II knew that if the horses weren't
stopped they'd get the COILS sure"
Johnnie said mooesIly last night. 81
didn't think about myself. ! just shut
my eyes and jumped"
As he leaped his hands fell on the
teams brides. lie clung tenaciously
for a block and a half, then his
strength gave way and the wheels Of
the wagon passed over his left leg.
The team was stopped by Patrolman
Sexton, but Johnnie's leap had slowed
the frightened animals up long enough
to allow the three little girls ~ flee TO
safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-09
ARTILLERYACTIvE.
ON vERDUN FRONT.
French and German Al
tempts to Break Dead
lock Fail.

London, July s.-Violent artillery
fighting, with little infantry action,
continues to obtain on the Verdun front
Both Paris and Berlin report the re-
pulse Of strong attacks in the sectors
near Damloup, Souville and the Fumin
Wood.
"On the vcrdun front" says to-
nights French official statement, "our
first and second lines were subjected
to an intermittent bombardment. On
the left bank the activity Of the artil-
lery continued very violent in the sec
tors north of Souville, the Fumin Wood
and the Damloup battery"
The early French statement read:
"On the front to the north Of Verdun
there has been violent artillery fight
ing, particularly in the sectors Of Hill
3OA, Esnes, Souville and at the Damloup
battery. There were, however, no in
fantry engagements
The German communication says:
"On the right bank Of the Meuse the
enemy continues 70 sacrifice mis- men in
strong, fruitless assaults against our
positions on Froide Terre Hill. he has
not been able to win foot Of ground.
Several hundred prisoners fell into our
hands.
Weak advances against tho Damloup
Hill battery were easily repulsed. An
attack made by about company OF
French in the Bots lie Pretre failed