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VILLA THROWS CORDON OF STEEL AROUND TORREON REBELS PREDICT TV SEARLYFAL BERMEJILLO, DURANGO, MEXI. CO, March ¢2.—Haviag cleared the way for a direct attac: on Torreim by his success Friday and Saturday 1 establishing a base her. and driving in the Federal advance guard from Mapimi, Tlahualilo, Sacramento, Noe, Brittingham Junction® and smaller points in the cnvirons of the Huerts stronghold, General Francisco Villa, the rebel chief, left here to-day for the South. The zigzag front of khaki-clad reb els, including the almost naked in dians who offered their services and those of their bows and ‘arrows at Chihuahua a month ago, but who have been given modern uniforms and arms, was nearest the enemy last nirht at Brittingham Junction, only seven miles north of Torreon. Other columns were fifteen, twenty-two anti even more miles away, but all were reported in motion along the route opened by the vanguard, in the direc tion of Torreon. VWhere Federals May Fight. Before leaving for the front, General Villa said he doubted whether the Federals would make further resist ance until he starts his assault on their main position, althpugh there were rumors that the enemy would ‘make a show of resistance at Gomez Palacio, a suburb of Torreon, reach:d by street car, and noted for its bdig railroad shops. Normally, Gomez Pa lacio is « junction point, where pas sengers change cars for Monterey. It lies in the shadow of a ereat brown hulk of a mountai., known as Cerro La Pila, which the Federals are ro ported to have fortified. 1f this proves true, the position must be taken, as the big guns have ample power to cover the whree miles hetween the mountains and Torreon. It is said the manning of La Pila would be a legitimat. part of the de fense of Torreon, although its com parative isolation would make support from cther parts of the Federal de fenses virtually impossible. The d:- fender; would be in danger of being absolutely cut off, and for this reason the rebels doubt that the enemy, if he really is there, will make more than a long-range defense before falling back on the main force. Country Thickly Settled. The countryside between Gomez Palacio and Torreon is laced with ic rigation ditches, and in the irrigating geason is rich with cotton and other crops. It is thickly settled and the whitewa.hed adobe farmhouses fairly sparkle with the sunlight. It is re ported the Federals have let the water into some of the ditches to impede the rebel advance, while others are being utilized as trenches for the protection of riflemen and rapid-firing guns. The first important movement of the week just passed too: place when General Villa, having appeared sud denly from Chihuahua, set his troops in motion early last Friday morning from Yermo, abott 100 miles north of Torreon. Fifteen miles north of this city he came upon a strong advance column of the Federals, who are be lieved to have been under orders to retreat on appearance of the enemy. The appearance of the rebels, how ever, was so sudden that the re treat became almost a rout. The Fed.- erals, like the rebels, were mounted, and the encounter became a sort ct a steeplechase, wilh the pursuers smothered in the dust kicked up by their mounts, firing blindly from the saddle, not in the least impeded by the scattered bullets which the Yed erals : metimes turned to fire. TAFT'S SMILE VANISHES. CHICAGO, March 21.—Ex-Presi dent William H. Taft stopped in (hicago for a few minutes to-day on his way from Minneapolis to New York. The former Chief Executive smiled broadly as he passed through the gates of the Northwestern Station, but the smile vanished when a bag gage offivial informed him his trunks were lost. The official promised to do his utmost to find them, and the smile returned. SHE WILL DANCE NOW. WASHINGTON, March 21.—Dr. Mary Walker, who wears {trousers and a silk hat, fell a victim to the maxixe to-day. Dr. Walker attended a private dansant and went through the whole menu of modern dances under the tutelage of a professional. “When I was a girl,” said Dr Walker, “I broke my right walker, which other women would immodest ly call their right leg, and [ could not dance because of lameness. But it has left me now and I expect to dance every time I get the chance.” FORMS COBB CORN CLUB. ACWORTH, March 23.—Cobb County Farm Demonstrator J. E. Creel has en. rolled 250 boys in the County Corn Club, and more than 100 girls in the Canning Club. | I positively ADIES 1000 Remr.d‘g,m,,.,, oy great, succe. 1 "ththly"i Sompound. Safely relieves some of the longest, most obstinate, abnonnui cases in 3 to § days. Ne harm, pain or interference with work. Mail $1.50. Double strength $2.00. Booklet FREE. Werite to-day. Address Dr. A. 1. 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N (il \A‘ "‘,l} R T I’:l:_."}‘;,‘4 2 g f R OF BRI ) G N N A R R TR N < e g : : G \ BB & - i, ‘ Granddaughter of General Hampton Will Be Paid Double Homage by U. C. V. JACKSONVILLE, March 21.—Misa Corinne Hampton, the Columbia (S. (!.) young woman wlo will serve as sponsor for the South at the reunion of the United Confederate Veterans here May 7, will be more than the conventional gponsor. For two days she will be “Queen of Flowers,” the central figure in the greatest flower spectacle ever seen in the Southern States, if plans for the coming reunion go not awry. Florida, in early May, is a bower of blooms, It was General Bennet H. Young, commander-in-chief of the veterans, who, aware of Miss Hamp : . Congress Is in Snarl . ‘Over Free Tolls Fight WASHINGTON, March 22—Be ’lieving the foreign policy of the Ad ‘mlnlstration depends on the vote on ‘the repeal of the Panama tolls ex -emption, President Wilson and his ‘advisers in consultation to-day can vassed the situation. It is unusual for the President to ‘be at his offica em Sunday, but he 'spent most of the afternoon there with Postmaster General Burleson and Secretary Tumulty, They talked with Administration leaders in Con gress, and learned that, while there was little reason to doubt the ulti mate triumph of the repeal, a stub born opposition had arisen, particu larly in the House, and that those in charge of the Administration fight there would have to work hard to overcome ft. One of the peculiar phases of the situation is that Speaker Clark, Ma jority Leader Underwood, Represen tative Kitchin, Representative Fitz gerald nmot.bors usually aligned with the ministration in fts poli ¢cles are opposing it now, ton's radiant beauty, saw that here was an occasion that she could grac=, an:i who suggested the flower festi val. The crowning event of the festival will be the final parade, when auto mobiles will be decorated with native red and white flowers, the colors of the Confederacy, and wMen the city will be banked with blossoms. Miss Hampton won the honor of chief sponsorship as well by her own personality and beauty as by her claim to recognition as granddaugh ter of General Wade Hampton, one of the leading figures of the Confederacy. . ) rNew U.B. Warship's ’ . Guns World's Biggest . NEW YORK, March 21.—Seven tons of steel-incased explosives can ‘be burled fourteen miles every min ‘ute from the ten fourteen-inch guns of the new battleship New York, which is to be placed in commission April 1, one month ahead of contract time. These guns are the largest on any battleship in the world, There was great elation among the navy yard officials to-day over the fact that the Government-built ship had been completed in four months less time than the Texas, which was constructed by a private company. HER BODY AT LAST FOUND, PHILADELPHIA, March 22.—The body of Anna O'Donnell, 22 years old, was found floating in the Delaware River to-day near the spot where she was alleged to have jumped in on the night of January 31. Two young men who were with her the night she dis appeared were arrested, but later were released on a writ of habeas corpus. They declared she had jumped in‘o ‘the river while on the way to Camden to wed one of them.. . gip Gravity of Crisis, However, Is In . . dicated by Fact That King Re ' . mains in London. LOXNDON, March 22 —The dreaded Sunday passed without the slightest disturbance in Belfast or in Ulster. But the gravity of the crisis is fully indicated by the fact that the King canceled his intended week-end visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby at Liverpool. The King and Queen also canceled their proposed visits to the races Thursday and to the grand na tional race Friday. The King is strongly advocatina conciliation and seems to have made a personal appeal to officers who re solved to resign rather than face the possilnlity of being called on to fight in Ulster. It is taken for granted that t King is exerting his influ ence al:o with his Ministers in the same conciliatory direction. Worling to Avoid Conflict. The desite on both sides that ev erything possible should be done to ivoid any chance of conflicts is plain The Nationalists have abandoned their proposed parade at Londonder ry, and Sir Edward Carson, the Ul ster Unionists’' leader, continues to voice his desire to prevent provoca tive acts The Government announces that all intended troop movements in Ireland have been completed, but this may be 1 decision necessitated by threatened resignations of officers. Apparentiy no further actual resignations have been offered. Numerous questions to be asked in Parliament to-morrow should bring forth reliable informa tion on what at present is a some what obscure subpject, owing to the heat of party feeling. As the result of a meeting of the party leaders, Andrew Bonar Law will move the adjournment of the House with a view to obtaining a discussion of the whole situation. The Prime Minister conferred for an hour with the King to-day, and the utmnost activity prevails in all Government quarters, Among the po litical leaders to-night, however, the sityation is considered more favora ble. An official report issued to-night says all the proposed troop move ments in Ulster have been carried out. “These movements,” the report as serts, “were of a purely precaution ary nature, with the object of giving adequate protection to the depots of arms, ammunition and stores and other Government property against possible risks, There has not been and is not now any intention to move troops into Ulster except for these and like purposes.” Premier and King Confer. Conferences betwesn King George, Premier Asquith and other Ministers with reference to the Ulster situation continued all day. Winston Spencer Churchill, first Lord of the Admiral ty, twice visited the Prime Minister, and Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Tretand, likewise conferred with Mr. Asquith, Colonel Seely, Secretary of State for War, had a long audience with the King, while Premier Asquith and iYietld Marshal Sir John French, chief of the general staff, spent an hour at Buckingham Palace, after the Prime Minister had been visited by the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the English church. In a general way the situation to day seemed easier, the public being inclined to await. with patience the expected statement in the House of Commons to-morrow regarding the movement of troops and the resigna tions of officers. Defection of the Officers. What appears to be a reiiable ac count of the defection of the officers at Curragh comes in a Dublin dis patch. On Friday morning the offi cers received notification from the war office that unless they were pre pared for active service in Ulster, under certain contingencies, tbey should send in their papers within twelve hours, As a result of this notification sev eral out of 76 officers, including Lord Holmpatrick, resigned. . He Kills Marshal ' And Makes biscape DOUGLAS, Marcn 22.—Charged witn snootlug anga Killing Lawrence Newbern, Town Marsnhal ol groxuwon, A, the aulhorities 10-aay sougnt tie arrest of Charies Granam, 1. 4. Gra nam, a brotner ol ilne tugiuve, aiso was sugntly wounded by Ltue jawer, The saooung occurred in broxwon when Granamm was arrésted by the marshal, charged with making a Gis urpance. Wuue being takean to tne own Jail, he 1s allegea 10 have arawn a 4 revolver, shot NNewbern, and at temptea w shoot a Constapie alding the Marshal, the bullet going asiray and sugoltly wounaing 1, 1. duranam, He hau not been apprehended late to-day. If he Is arresced, there may e trouble, Newbern was about 60 vears old, and was one of the ploneers of Coltee County, He leaves 4 wile and sev erul chilaren, among them Juage Philip Newbern, of Ocilla, 7