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THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH II. 1010.
SS.00 PER ANNUM.
MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST RIM
■ •RADER WHO COMMITTED MAS
SACRE IN NEW MEXICO WAITS
THE COMING OF TROOPS IN
THE MOUNTAIN WILDS.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 11.—The lat
est reports as to the whereabouts
of General Villa say he reached La
Ascension, south of the city of Pa-
lomas, some time yesterday, with
three hundred followers, after his
wild Bight from Oolumbus, N. M.
This information reached here in
a message to the Carranza Embassy
from the Mexican Consul at HI
Paso.
EIGHT OF’ HIS RAND, WHO
WERE CAPTURED IN RAID,
CHARGED WITH MURDER
(By Associated Press.)
Columbus, New Mexico, March 11.
—Wholesale arrests of Mexicans
suepeoted of being spies, were made
here today as the United 3tates of
ficers completed preparations for pur
suing General Villa and his bandits.
MURDER CHARGES AGAINST
SEVEN WOUNDED PRLSOVERS
(By Associated Press.)
Columbus, New Mexico, March 11.
—Sevan of the wounded Villa sol
diers. who were captured by United
StateB troops in Thursday's battle
here, will be charged with murder,
for their part in the killing of
seven American soldiers who were
slain in the fighting.
E. B. Stone, an agent or United
States Department of Justice made
this statement here today.
Boy Among Prisoners.
The prisoners Include a twelve-
year-old boy and two officers. The
charges will also probably name
General Villa as one of the princi
pals.
Murder charges will also proba
bly be laid in the state courts, Mr.
Stone said, In connection with the
killing of nine civilians by the ban
dits.
Sanchez Arrested ns Spy
Pablo Sanchez, who was arrested
yesterday while signalling to Mexi
cans across the border, is being held
as a spy, charged with aiding the
enemy
The murder charges against the
Villa soldiers lie, said Mr Stone, be
cause of the fact the raid was car
ried out, not by recognized bellig
erents. but by bandits, whose lead
er was a man prescribed by the de
facto government of a country with
which the United 8tates is not at
war
The men charged with the murder
are Captain Pablo Garcia, Lieuten
ant Yzabei Chavez, and Lcno Ruiz,
Juan Sanchez. Elian Meras and An
tonio Mornndas. privates The boy
is Jesus Rayes, who, with his fath
er Joined Villa three months ago In
Chlhuahua|
The death of Jesse D. Taylor, an
American soldier, at Fort Bliss, yes
terday. will he the basis for the
eighth chargo against the prisoners.
ThP prisoners are all badly
wounded, and for that reason the
United States Commissioner will
probably come here and arraign
FIVE HUNDRED OF’ THF1 CLAN
WAITING FOR TRANSPORTA
TION AND FEARING AN AT
TACK FROM VILLA.
(By Associated Press.)
El Paso. Tex., Marcn II.—The
train which was to carry five hun
dred Mormons from Casas Grandes
lias not started, but is awaiting the
arrival of a sufficient escort from
Chihuahua City, according
statement made here this afternoon
by General Gavlra, commanding the
Carranza garrison at Juarez, which
Is Just across the International
bridge from El Paso.
F’EAR ATTACK FROM VILLA
BANDS EN ROUTE TO BORDER
(By Associated Pross.)
E! Paso, March 11.—The position
of live hundred Mormons In the
Casas Grandes district, 158 miles
from here, was further menaced to
day by the presence of General Vil
la with three hundred of his fol
lowers at La Ascension, close to the
railroad over which they must trav
el in order to reach tills side of the
border.
Carranza guards, from Chihuahua
City, are expected to accompany a
train load of refugees which is due
to leave Casas Grandes for the
North today.
The country near La Ascension
affords good protection to the ban
dits, Bhould Villa attack the train.
However, a hope for the escape
of the Mormons Is based here large-
Carranza Agrees to Invasion;
United States Will Reciprocate
CONGRESS IN FULL AOCOR© WITH PLAN TO CAPTURE VILLA AND
HIS BANDITS AT ONCE — GENERAL FUN8TON IS TO HAVE
CHARGE^OF THE UNITED STATES TltOOrs, WHO WILL START
WITHIN THE WEEK, PREPARATIONS NOW GOlStl ON TO
WARD MAKINIG THE POSSES SUFFICIENT TO COME BACK
SUCCESSFUL IN EF’FXJRT TO KLLHINATE VII,LA.
the event the Columbus massacre is
repeated aT any point.
suit In a single Carranza trooper
crossing the line, as the possibility
of the bandits taking reruge here
is considered most remote.
It is realized that sfich an ar
rangement would go far to satisfy
General Carranza and to permit
him to comply with popular sentl
ment in Mexico.
There are, as yet, no indications
ly on an unverified rumor that Gen. | as to haw the proposal will be re-
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, March 11.—While
American troops are preparing to
move across the Mexican border, to l>RF
exterminate the Villa bandits. Pro- GENERAL F’ F FUNSTON
visional president Carranza, in on , By Associate*' Press.)
Official communication received by Washington, March 11.— Official
the State Department today, asked instructions, conveying full author-
the United States for permission to By to General Frederick F. Fun-
send his troops into American ter- to , ? lB P» tc h a defensive expe-
, , , ditlon Into Mexico, in pursuit of
rltory. if necessary. In pursuit of General VUIa and „„ ^ nd|t cIan
the outlaws. are today In General Funston’s
The Administration officials re- i hands, Secretary of War Baker .an-
gurd the proposal favorably, as jtj nouncet l this morning,
seems to Indicate that he will not' PuU discretion, as to the number
„ OBOn( , n -Iof men to be used and the route to
protest against the presence of be fo , Io|wed has left t0 Genera ,
American troops on Mexican soil, as Pima ton.
has been feared. Practically such a : Defensive Expedition,
reciprocal agreement would not ro- secretary of War Baker speclfl-
u.
Villa is short of ammunition.
♦ Loral Office of the United States
Weather Bnrenu.
♦ ♦.♦♦♦ ♦ ■»■»♦«■
Thomasville, Gn., March 11, 1916.
Weather forecast for Thomasville
and vicinity: Fair and Colder To
night, Probably Frost; Sunday, Fair
and Warmer.
Observations at 2 p. m.:
Highest temperature today ... 67
Lowest temperature today . . ..54
Mean temperature 60
Normal for this date 59
Temperature 7 a. m 55
Temperature 12 m 64
Temperature 2 p. m 66
Dept, since Jan. 1. plus . . . .218
elntive humidity 44%
Rainfall past 24 horrs . . .04 ins.
Rainfall since Jan. 1 5.08 ins.
Dept, since Jan. *1, minus .2.04 ins.
Wind direction Northwest
Wind velocity . . 8 miles per hour
M. Hadley, Observer In Charge-
them as they lie in the hospital tent
of the cavalry camp here.
Mr. Stohe said the cases against
the prisoners were particularly
strong, because Villa’s official cor
respondence had been found. This
shows that General Villa addressed
his troops, telling them to spare no
Americans, but to bum and loot the
town and make a "human torch of
every man, -woman and child."
Arrest Made Yesterday.
3anrhez and fifteen other Mexi
cans were arrested yesterday, but
fourteen were later released. Some
of them were sent over border and
told not to return. Sanchez claim
ed that he was a rancher, but a gray
military uniform was found under
h*s overalls.
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celved by the United States, but it
Ib known that the Administration
realizes the necessity of avoiding
breech with Carranza, if the Mexi
can situation is not to grow Into the
status of armed intervention.
An official translation of the Car
ranza dispatch asks permission to
send Mexican troops across the in
ternational line after bandits, and
also acknowledge due reciprocity
regarding United States forces cross
ing into Mexican territory.
General Carranza’s note will be
answered, after it has been laid be
fore President Wilson.
The answer will probably say
that his suggestion will be serloua-
ly considered if, at any time, it
should become necessary for the
Carranza forces to pursue the ban
dits into the United States.
S1I.L1MAN GIVEN MESSAGE
F'HOM HEN. CARRANZA.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. March 11.—General
Venestuano Carranza, through uni
ted States Consul John R. Sllliman,
has asked the United States Govern
ment for permission to send Mexi
can troops across the border into
the United States, in pursuit of the
Villa bandits.
Consul Slllimun transmitted the
communication, which was dated
liuadalajara. March 10th. It was
handed him by Jesus Aeuna, the
Carranza F’orcign Minister. It re
plies to the note of March 9th, re
garding the Columbus massacre.
General Carranza lays tile cross
ing of the bandits Into the United
States to the tenacious pursuit of
the Constitutionalist forces, includ
ing twenty-five hundred men. under
Lie leadership of General Luis Gut
ierrez, who are steadily pursuing
General Villa and hi. band.
Precedents Are Cited.
He then likens the Villa raids to
those of Geronlmo, the famouB In
dian chief who, olbout 1880, made a
number of raids into Mexico, slay
ing and looting. He also recalls tho
forays of Chief Victoria, with eight
hundred Indians in 1884 and again
In 1886. It then is recalled that,
through a friendly agreement be
tween the two government*, the
troops of either nation were made
free to cross the international boun
dary line at any time in pursuit of
the mnurauders.
Led by a sincere desire to extermi
nate in the least possible time the
hordes led by General Villa, Gen
eral Carranza request, of this gov
ernment permission Tor Mexican
forces to cross the boundary line. In
caliy refererd to the expedition as
"defensive." In line with the Ad
ministration’s policy of regarding
its action as one to repel invasion.
No American troops, however, had
crossed the Mexican border this
morning, as far as the War Depart
ment was advised.
Dispatches from General Funston
Informed the War Department of
the exact disposition of his forces
at strategic points.
Secretary Baker said t-iat what
ever re-lnforcements General Fun
ston required would be added ai
once by the War Depaitment.
Secretary Baker stated his office
had been deluged with te'egrams
from individuals and organizations
offering to volunteer. There Is no
need of volnnteeis at present, lie
taid
The Department U nol officially
advised whether n- n>* General
Fur.ston plans to lead the expedl-
tl-in personally.
6. DAVIS
DIED TODAY
FAMOUS DEMOCRAT FROM WEST
VIRGINIA, PASSED AWAY AT
ItlPE OLD AGE.
(By Associated Prese.)
Washington, March 11.—F’ormer
United States Sepator Heary Gas-
•away Davis, died here this morning
after a brief attack of la grippe. He
was ninety-years of age, and for
mahy years past ias been a promi
nent figures in the political life of
his native state of West Virginia
and in Washington.
Senator Davis was the guest of
his daughter, Mrs Stephen B.
kins, at the time of his death. The
burial will take place at Elkins.
West Virginia.
CONGRESS IN FULL ACCORD
WITH PI-AN OF RUNNING
DOWN VIIiLISTAS.
(B.v Associated Press, i
Washington, March 11.—The Sen
ate Foreign Relations committee to
day unanimously endorsed the Pres
ident’s action in sending American
troops into Mexico to enpture the
Villa bandits.
t was decided informally, after
an explanation of the Administra
tion’s course by Chairman Stone,
that there was nothing for Congress
to do at this timp regarding the sit
uation.
The committee agreed that there
were precedents for the Adminis
tration's course, and the dispatch of
troops is an act short of war and.
therefore, not in the jurisdiction of
Congress.
The committee, it was stated, w-as
careful not to commit Itself bpyond
the point to which the Administra
tion had actually gone.
What might happen, should Pro
visional President Carranza resent
the presence of American troops,
was explain might serve to alter
the situation and necessitate con
gressional artion.
NORWEGIAN BARK TORPEDOED
OFT FRENCH COAST, WITH 7
AMERICANS ABOARD — ONE
OF THEM BADLY HU RT.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, March 11.—Seven members
of the crew of the Norwegian bark
Silius, which was torpedoed and
sunk yesterday, were Americans.
The 3!ltus left New York Febru
ary fourth, for Havre.
The Petit Parisien says that one
American, John Hartmann, was In
jured seriously in the legs.
PRESIDENT ON
THE HITFEBNEfl
I. HI. C. A. GETS
ABLE SUPPORT
IN ITS CAMPAIGN FOR NEW
MEMBERS, WHICH WILL BE-
GIN WEDNESDAY OF NEXT
WEEK.
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week will be T. M. C. A. Days in
Thomnsvllle. One hundred and
fifty members wilt be put on the
Association bonks on these days.
There Is to be another Red and
Blue contest among the Y. M. C. A.
enthusiasts. The Reds will be gen-
GEOMINS CLAIM
FINER GAINS
BEFORE VEROON
IMPORTANT FRENCH POSITION
AT VlLLF%AUX-BOIH IH TAKEN
AFTER DESPERATE FIGHTING
— PARIS RECORDS VIOLENT
F’lGHTING AT VAl’X F’ORTS.
(By Associated press.)
__ Berlin. March 11.—The War of-
craled by Mr. A. P. Harley, and" he flce today announces the capture of
will be assisted by seven teams of I French positions fourteen hundred
»rv&& dr; r ™rr -
head his teams: Team A—<3. W. * ,nlle deep ’ 3 ° uth of «>e Ville-Uux-
:Bols, near Rheims.
VIOLENT FIGHTING FOR
POSSESSION OF THE SMALL
VILLAGE NEAR VERDUN
(By Associated Press.)
Paris. Marcn n.—mere is still
violent fighting g*>ing on today for
the posession of the village and fort
of Vaux, says the French official
statement, lsued here this afternoon.
The Germans have made some
progress along the slopes leading to
this position, but they have not yet
reached the barbed wire entangle
ments In front of the fort.
The GermanB, It is said, also hold
some of the houses In the eastern
part of Vaux village.
FRENCH MORE CONFIDENT
THAN EVER OF STAYING
H ERMA N o.VSLAUGHT8.
PERSHING WILL COMMAND
ONE U. S. COLUMN.
(By Assoclatca Press.)
Washington. March 11.—No de
finite announcement has yet been
made nt the War Department, but
it is generally understood that Brig
adier-General John J. Pershing will
command the principal column of the
American troops seat In pursuit of
General Villa.
General Funston will retain com
mand of the General Operations
which are pxpected to Involve t'.ie
use of three or more columns.
MEXICAN EXPEDITIONARY
•ARMY IS NOT YET READY.
(By Ascociated Press.)
San Antonio. March 11- -Gen-
Frederlck F. Funston announced to
day that he would direct the bor
der troops, but that a Brigadier
General would lead the pursuit of
(By Associated Press, i
Newport Nows. Va., March 11.—
Tho presidential yacht Mayflower,
with President and Mrs. Wilson
aboard, arrived here this afternoon,
l.oillv after two o’clock.
The yacht was anchored close to
the captured British liner Appam.
T is due to leave late tomor
row afternoon for Washington.
YARYAN PLANT Blit NED.
Ilestructive F’ire Sweeps Over nig
Naval Stores Business.
Brunswick. Ga.. March 11.—The
entire plant of the Yaryan Rosin
and Turpentine Company was de
stroyed by fire Tate yesterday after
noon. Th e loss is estimated at be
tween $500.000 and $1,000.900.
the Villa bandits. Full announce
ment of the name will be made la
ter In Washington.
The full nero squadron here will
accompany the troops.
The expedition will not be com
pleted for two or three days yet, as
other forces must be brought here.
BRAZIL AND CHILE INQUIRE
INTO PLANS OF UNCLE SAM
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. March 11.—The Chil
ean and Brazilian Ambassadors to
day formally inquired at the State
Department regarding United States
action in Mexico.
The Ambassadors were informed
fully, -but had no comment to make
Fleming; Team B—George R. Neel:
Team C—A. M. Boykin; Team D—
M. Smith, Jr.; Team E— (To be
selected:) Team F—Young Vann;
Team G—Joe Rosollo.
The Blues will be lead by Mr.
. A. Watt. His captains are as
follows: Team No. 1.—James B.
Burch: Team No. 2.—B. L. Brew-
ton; Team No. 3.—Louis S. Moore;
Team No. 4—J. F. Brogden; Team
b. 5.— W. T. McLean; Team No.
—Chas. Ferguson; Team No. 7.—
Robert Flowers.
With tour additional men attached
to each of the teams, there will be
total of seventy men and boys
enlisted In the contest Fifty-five of
the workers have already agreed to
give a sufficient amount of time on
Wednesday and Thursday to put tho
proposition over. The names of the
additional workers who have been
asked to assist in this work are:
Messrs. W. L. Harris, J. B. Free
man, C. C. 3ocroft, John O. Her
ring, Fred Smith, R. H. Duncan, J.
E. Robison, D. H. Williams, James
Duncan, R. V. Ballard. K. E. Mack. (By Associated Press.)
L. Thompson. C. W. Ansley. Mil- Paris. March 11.—The Verdun
ton Fleetwood, W. E. Beverly, J. E. battle is fast dwindling in intetl-
ralgmlles, Billy Bowen, Oscar Kln-jmty. The Germans have in no way
cald, E. C. Gibson, Pnul Searcy. | impaired the main defenses of the
Henry Snnrks, Webster Edwards, great fortress, notwithstanding the
Arthur Clnrk, Francis Turner, Ben - recent violent onslaughts
Cocroft, c. N. Hill, W. E. Craig- whether they will make another
miles, A. E. Clay, and the follow- j effort, after a brief lull, or whether
ing Juniors: Malcom McIntosh, the battle will end, as did the other
Newell Hamilton, Joe Palmer, Al- great western front offensives, by a
bert Brandon. John Searcy, HeeCX return to trench warfare, cannot he
Varnedoc, Jr., Bill Cochran, Jack j discerned at present. Leading mill-
Oox, Lamar Parker, John Lewis, i | al -y opinion in France believe the
Roscoe Milton and Wm. Titus latter wB l be tho case.
There are yet to be enlisted flf-! The Germans, on the west bank
teen workers, but the leaders have of the Meuse, facing an effective
every promise that they will be, curtain of fire from the French
forthcoming to assist in the splen-1 guns, made no further attempts on
did effort to build up one of Thom- Bethlncourt. but contented them-
asvllle's good Institutions, the Young selves -with winning back portions
Men’s Christian Association. I of tho Corbeaux wood, at extremely
A feature of the contest will be tieavy cost,
the opening supper to be served on I the determined nature of the at-
Tuesdny night at 7 o'clock at thp lack Indicates the Germans evident-
Assoclntlon rooms. i ly Intend to try to drive through
The workers are enthused over the ‘he dialers Wood to Cumiers vil-
prospectR of adding one hundred and n, T’ ,nd K< ‘,\ }P ’' , ' n . D, ‘ ad
fifty members In two days, and feel und Goose Hills This they nearly
sure of success. succeeded In doing Wednesday.
for war VICTIMS
Party Gathered at Chapin Home ami
Prepared Bandages For the
FYench Wounded
A number of ladle® were Invited
to Klsoma, the hospitable home of
Mrs. Charles M. Chanin, yesterday
afternoon, to assist in making sur
gical bandages for the wounded
soldiers of the French army.
A large number were present,
both from town and from among
the winter residents. Refreshments
If once solidly established there,
they would be able to attack Goose
Hill from two sides, and if Bethln-
court were carried meantime, they
would be able to repeat this process
against Dead Man.
The fighting on the East of the
Meuse river is hardly as active as
that on the wets bank The Ger
man ranks are heavily depleted bv
yesterday’s heavy losses between
Douamont village and Hauderaont,
and on the Vaux Village.
were served during the afternoon
and the occasion proved one of
much social enjoyment.
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