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M IN U S. SENATORS URGE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS PLANS pnBooswnt CARRANZA DEMANDS RECIPROCAL RIGHTS Washington, D. C. — Danger of grave complications growing out of the sending of American troop* into Mexico to hunt down Villa and his bandits, was voiced in the senate Tuesday by Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the military committee, and Senator Borah, Republican, in ad vocating laying aside temporarily all the other legislation to dispose _____________________c o e > n t o H T d> p K 'P te - yM rw an t C o m i promptly o f preparedness measures. Their statements precipitated a gen CHAPTER XII—Continued. Cross again by ths nine o’clock that eral discussion, in which Senators night, and was back aboard the Kalssr Vardaman and Simmons deprecated Fritz on Friday morning full of his suggestions that the United States was Mexicans Told He Will Fight Before T . 1 ” « *£ friend* In Rome who didn't exist! not prepared to deal with any situa The notebook was put sway with He Will Surrender Dignity and ,Y " tion that might arise with Mexico. ovary symptom of relief. While the senate debate was in Honor of Mexican Nation. "That’s talking!- said h#. - now win "I suppoe* you can prove what you progress Speaker Clark and Majority you promts* ms never to marry Coxa say?" suld Blanche In a vole* as dull Leader Kitchin were reporting to their 1st?" as her unseeing eyes. colleagues o f the house on a conference "Mr. T o y s!" "'I have men to swear to him—tick early in the day with President W il Mexico City - General Carranza Sun- ••That’s talking, too. and I guess I son, who urged them to speed up the day night issued a manifesto to the mean It to be It's not all dog-ln-the- et-collsctora, conductors, wsltsrs on the restaurant-car—all up and down Columbus, N. M.— Francisco Villa, nation declaring that under no circum- manger, either. 1 want that promise a the ltn*. I went over the asm* outlawed Mexican badnit, raided Unit stances would the Mexican government lot more than I want the other. You ground on the same trains, so that W I L L I A M JA C OB U S grant to the United *Btates a right to | needn’t marry me. Mies Blanche, but was simple. I can also produce tbs ed State* territory Thursday. With violate her sovereignty by sending an ! you mustn’t marry Cazalet." 1500 men he attacked Columbus, killed barber who claims to have taken off armed force in pursuit of Villa w ith-; Blanch* was blaitng. "But this Is his beard In 1’arla. where he put In at least 16 Americans and fired many out the consent and reciprocal privil simply outrageous—" hours Thursday morning." buildings before he was driven back ege being first obtained and admitted. "I claim there's an outrageous cause Blanche looked up suddenly, not at across the international border. General Carranza said in his mani for It. Are you prepared to swear Toye, but past him toward an over what I ask, and trust me as I'll trust festo: A t least 250 troopers of the Thir laden side-table against the wall. It “ I am sure that I interpret in this you, or I to tell you the whole teenth United States cavalry followed was there that Cstalet's photograph matter the national sentiment and that thing right now?" had stood among many others; until the Villa band into Mexico. Reports the Mexican people will comply in a “ You won't force me to Helen to an to Colonel H. J. Slocum late in the day- dignified manner with their duty, be other word from you. If you're a gen this morning she had never missed It. for she seemed hardly to have been the sacrifices what they may, to sus tleman, Mr. T o y s!" said that Villa had made a stand five In her room all the week; but sbe bad tain their rights and sovereignty, if "It's not what I am that counts. miles south of the border, where spir unfortunately this drags us into war Swtar that to me, and I swear, on my been wondering who had removed It. ited fighting ensued. In this engage which the United States can never ■id*, that I won't give him away to whether Cazalet himself (who had spoken of doing so. she now knew ment an unnamed private was killed justify. We will not be responsible you or anyone else But It must be and Captain-Adjutant George Williams for the disasterous consequences. Up the most solemn contract man and why), or Martha (whom she would not question about It) In a fit of UDgov on the heads o f the traitorous Mexi- j soman aver made.' was wounded. ornable disapproval. And now thsrs cans who, within and without this Ths stiver teapot arrived at this The small detachment of troopers country, have labored to produce this Juncture, and not Inopportunely. She was the photograph back In Its place under Majors Tompkins and Lindsley, result will fall the inexorabe justice of had to give him hi* tea. with her leather frame and all! fighting dismounted, made a deter *‘I know what you did.” said the people. young maid’s help, and to play a tiny mined stand against the renewed Villa The cause of the assault which part In which he supported her really Blanche. 'You took that photograph attack and at last reports were holding Francisco Villa and the bandits who beautifully. She had time to think, al with you—the one on that table—and their ground. accompanied him made on the town of most coolly; and one thought brought had him Identified by It!" The raid to American territory Columbus, in American territory, s thrill. If It was s question of her "It was the night I came down to proved costly to the bandit chieftain. William Jacobus is a specialist :n burning houses and killing some of marrying or not marrying Walter bid you good-by,” he confessed, "and The bodies o f 18 Mexican bandits, in cluding Pablo Lopez, second in com junk and has saved the government the inhabitants, soldiers, as well as Cazalet, then he must be free, and only didn't have tllhe to wait. I didn't come down for the photo. I never mand, had been gathered and buried millions of dollars by showing it how citizens, the international situation in the doer of some dreadful deed! these moments is very delicate, as the before noon and troopers reported an to dispose of scrap metal. “ What has he done?" she begged, thought of It till I saw It there, North American press have incited with a pathetic abandonment of her came down to kind of warn you. Miss undetermined number of dead still ly their people against Mexico and the previous attitude, the moment they Blanch*!" ing in the brush. legislative program with a view to "Against h im '" she said, as If there It is estimated that Villa has lost action on all important measures in government of that country has dis- j were by themselves. cussed the situation in the American 100 in killed and more than twice "Must I tell you?" His reluctance was only one man left In the world time for adjournment in June. The many wounded, including his losses in house leaders agreed that it would be congress, members of which have ad rang genuine. "Yes— I guess I'd already warned the pursuit by the American troopers. impossible to accomplish the task vised intevention. "I Insist upon It!" she flashed again. Cazalet that I was starting on his The constitutional government Led to the attack under the slogan, ahead in so short a time, although tracks." "Well, It’s s long story." “ Death to the Americans!” V illa ’s fol steps will be taken to hurry on with which I have the honor to represent is "Never mind. I can listen." And then Blanche Just said. " P o o r - also occupied diligently in an effort to ' lowers fought with desperation. Just the work as rapidly as possible. "You know, 1 had to go back to old— Sweep!" as one talking to her solve this delicate situation, trying at before dawn they crept along ditches Demands for immediate action on Italy— ” self And Toye seized upon the words skirting the United States cavalry the part of preparedness bills were all costs to maintain the dignity and "Had you?” as she had seized on nothing from sovereignty of Mexico, and we yet camp and rushed the sleeping town, made in the senate when the matter of "Well, I did g o " He had slurred him. hope that this lamentable incident may firing heavily. taking up the public lands, waterpower "Have you only pity for the fellow?" be decorously arranged and that there th* first statement; this one was char The first volley brought American and rural credit legislation was will be no reason for conflict. acteristically deliberate "I did go. he cried; for she was gazing at ths troopers into almost instant action. broached. Senator Chamberlain de I have addressed the government and before 1 went I asked Cazalet for bearded photograph without revul While a portion of the raider* engaged clared he would not be surprised if, as o f the United States, through the for- an Introduction to some friends of his sion. the cavalrymen, others, detailed by the a result of the punitive expedition into "O f course," she answered, hardly eign office, stating that the invasion 1 down In Rome.” bandit chieftain, began applying the Mexico, General Villa were proclaimed "I didn’t know he had any,” said attending of Villa has historical precedents, as torch and shooting American civilians national hero and 50,000 Mexican in the years 1880 and 1886, two par Blanche. "Even though he killed this man— who ventured from the buildings. troops rallied to his standard to resist “ Why, he doesn't have any," said even though he came across Europe to ties of Indians, coming from the Unit Lights in homes and public buildings American troops. ed States, invaded Sonora and Chi- j Toys, “ hut he claimed to have some. kill him?” immediately became targets for snip Senator Borah, who has been one of huahua, committing crimes and depre H* left the Kaiser Fritz the other day "You don't think It was deliberate ers posted at V illa ’s direction. Other the most persistent critics of the ad at Naples I guess h* told you?” yourself, even If he did do It." bandits, creeping close to American ministration’s Mexican policy up to dations on the lives and properties of "No. I understod he cams round to homes, enticed several civilians into this time, gave complete indorsement Mexicans. "But can you doubt that he did?" Surely you shared a “ It was agreed then between the Southampton the open with English-spoken invita to the President’ s action, but warned cried Toye, quick to Ignore tbs point governments of the two countries to cabin?" tions. Several fatalities are attributed congress to prepare for war, declaring permit the respective passage of "Only from Genoa; that’s where I to this ruse. that no man knew what consequences armed forces, resulting in the exterm- J took th* steamer and Cazalet regained might follow the invasion of Mexico, ¡nation of the Indians. I have asked her." Washington, D. C. — Washington even on a punitive expedition. He re the American government to pursue a , "W ell?" ferred to the President’s recent warn like course, in order to solve future "H e claimed to have spent ths In- stands squarely behind Colonel Slocum ings to congress concerning interna In sending his cavalrymen into Mexico tional complications, and said congress difficulties, should they arise, noting tsrvsl mostly with friends at Rome. Miss in pursuit of Francisco Villa and his had not heeded the warnings, but sat that Villa and his companions are a Those friends don't exist. band of outlaws who raided Columbus, still with regard to national defense group o f bandits whose acts the Mexi Blanche." said Toye. can government or people would not "Is tb~.t any business of mine?" she N. M., murdering American soldiers legislation. be responsible for, and that his re- seked him squarely. and citizens and firing the town. proachable conduct is due to instiga-1 "Why, yes. I'm afraid It's going to Secretary Lansing informed the de tion of the reactionary element that, be. That la. unless you'll still trust facto government of Mexico through lacking in patriotism and convinced o f m#— Eliseo Arredondo, its ambassador des its defeat, is trying by all means to "Go on. please." ignate here, that he trusted no objec Winnipeg, Man. — By a vote of bring on armed intervention. “ Why, he never stayed at Rome at tion would be made to the action of “ I have not yet received the answer i all, nor yet In Italy any longer than It the American troops, they having fol slightly more than two to one, the lowed what is known in military cir province of Manitoba Monday approved of the American government, and takea to come through on the train. from the reports of my chiefs along Your attention for one moment!" He cles as a “ hot trail.’ ’ No orders have the provincial temperance act, which the frontier learn that the American | took out a neat pocketbook. Blanche been issued for the return of the sold iers, and it is not probable any w ill be closes all bars, wholesale liquor houses forces are mobilizing to pursue and bad opened her lips, but she did not and licensed clubs in the province after capture and deliver him to the Mexi Interrupt; she Just grasped the arms issued for the present. can authortiies; that the expedition is of her chair, as though about to bear Reports that the American troopers May 31 next. Stormy weather throughout Mani in the nature of a punitiye campaign pbygjcal pain. "The Kaiser Fritz’’— were in action probably 15 miles south of the border against a much larger toba prevented a heavy vote, particu and that the sovereignty of Mexico Toy* was speaking from his b o o k - ¡"got to Naples late Monday afternoon, force of bandits were heard with anx larly in the country districts. In some will be respected. “ The constitutional government has 8, ptember elghth. Berms she was “ I Know What You Old,” Said Blanche. districts snow was piled so high and ious interest in official circles. "You Took That Photograph With Five troops of cavalry crossed the the roads in such condition that farm given instructions to its confidential 0T, rdn(,, , nd , waH mnd about lt> and boundary early in the day. A t a late ers were unable to reach the polls, re agent at Washington immediately to n#Ter got away agaln tl„ tbe._ - You.’’ make representations that under no j _ ....... hour it was not known officially just ports said. * .. . I ' Do tell me about Walter Cazalet! ... „ . .. ■he had made, yet none the less sin The temperance act passed by the circumstances, with any motive, be ( where they were or just what account they had given of themselves. last legislature will become effective the reasons or explanations of the o H * Blanche It was like small talk cerely convinced upon the other. "1 guess you wouldn’t If you'd heard While no formal word of the policy May 31, thus closing nearly 200 bars, United States what they may, will it fro“ ‘ d* ntlgt at the la,t momant y °u to understand about the some of the things he said to me on of the administration was given out, it 42 wholesale liquor houses and seven justify the armed invasion of Mexican i territory without reciprocal rights be- steamer first, said Toye Bhe wait was reliably stated that free rein licensed clubs. the steamer; and he’s made good on Monday night In the Bay of Naples, every syllable since he landed. Why, Monday was the climax of one of ing granted to the Mexicans and that would be given the army to catch the bandits i f possible. It was not consid the most vigorous political battles in not for an instant will the invasion of on*y sailed Tuesday morning, only It explains every single thing he's ered in administration circles that Western Canada in a quarter of a cen Mexican territory or an outrage to its reached Genoa Wednesday morning, done and left undone. He'll strain dignity to tolerated.” 1*7 there all of forty eight hours, every nerve to have Bcruton ably de Colonel Slocum's act in any sense con tury. ----------------------- as these German boats do, anyhow. stituted an invasion of Mexico, a pol fended, but he won't see the man he's Hair Curling Is Fatal. That brings ns to Friday morning be- defending; says himself that he can't Wages Up Twice Since March I. icy which the administration has op posed in the past and will continue to Seattle, W ash.-M iss Stella Castiel, * « • K a , w Fr,tl « e,a qult of ,taly’ face him!” Tacoma, Wash. — Wages o f the » dossn t it?” oppose. “ Yes. He said so to ms,” said Northern Pacific and Milwaukee rail 20 years old, a domestic servant, was BuppoM , o _ do ten The State department at first had Blanche, nodding In confirmation. road section men have been raised fatally burned at her apartments, 1101 about W alter!’’ planned to ask permission of the Car "T o you?” twice since March 1, it was said by Fifth avenue, about 4 :30 Sunday after- -Why, I first heard of him at Ge- ranza government to send troops across “ I didn't understand him.” railroad officials Tuesday. The first noon. An alcohol lamp which shfe was noa they figured I should have the border in pursuit of the outlaw "But you've been seeing him all this advance was made March 1, from using to heat a curling iron, over-I , , u t eroom all to myself, as the other bandit. Then came official word that while?” $1.50 to $1.65 a day, and the second timied and set her clothing on fire. g, nUemsn bad been left behind at the cavalry already had crossed. Later "Every day,” said Blanche, her soft was made March 10, from $1.65 to The woman had placed the burning, nerer aaw hlm tl„ he Mr. Arredondo called on Secretary $1.75 a day. Seven hundred and fifty lamp in her lap while she sat before . crambl, d aboard agaln Friday, about eyes filling suddenly. "W e’ve had— Lansing, expressed regret for the Villa men are employed in the Tacoma divis the mirror and curled her hair. When th# flft,. nlnth mlnut, 0f the eleventh we've had the time of our Uvea!” raid, and was informed of the attitude ion of the Northern Pacific and 750 on the lamp upset the alcohol spread over j bour.. "My God!” said Toye. “ The time of of the United States. the Seattle division. The MilJtaukee her clothing. The burning wick ig your life with a man who's got another "A t Genoa?” railroad employs regularly 500 section nited her cothing and she was soon en man’s blood on his hands— and that "lu re." Villa Men Execute Thirty. veloped in flames. men between Tacoma and Cle Elum. The “ And you pretend to know where make* no difference to you! Laredo, Tex.— Thirty or more Car time of your Ilfs with the man who he’d been?” ranza soldiers, including several offi Women May Replace Men. Employes Ordered Out. " I guess I do know” —and Toye knew where to lay hands on ths Laredo, Tex, — American concerns ■Igbod as he raised hi* little book. weapon he’d done It with, who went as cers, were executed by bandits three London— With a view to liberating days ago near Torreon, according to more men for active service in the operating in the Monterey district and "Caialet stepped on the train that left far a* that to anv* ths Innocent, but authentic information received here army, the government has revised the in the vicinity of Mapimi, state of Naples six-fifty Monday evening, and no farther!” Friday. The bandits were reported to list of starred occupations, employ Durango, have ordered their employe* off the on* timed to reach Charing "H e would; he will still, If It's still be adherents of General Villa and were ment which has hitherto exempetd to leave Mexico at once, owing to un- ~ro.T V r ^ -tw e n ty flv e Wednesday ’ necessary. You don’t know him, Mr. d of th# m commanded by Colonel Chacon. The workmen. It is announced details will rest among the lower classes of Mexi- Toye; you haven’t known him nil your cans, according to American passen men executed — a lieutenant colonel, be published immediately. Yes. I never called It by ths hard Ilfs.” In cases where it is found impos gers from that section, 250 o f whom est name, myself; but It was seven- two majors, several minor officers and ’’And all this makes no difference to 24 privates— were taken from a train sible to remove occupations alto thlVty"WsdnMdsy’ evening tb it Henry n good and gentla woman—on* of th* against Craven got bis death-blow somehow gentlest and the bast Ood ever made?” •n route from Torreon to Monterey, it gether from the starred list men under is no apparent ill-feeling was said, and were shot by the side of 30 years will be replaced by women or Americans in Nuevo Laredo and the " If you mean me, I won't go as U r Wall, Walter Cazalet left Charing the cars. order in this vicinity is normal. older men. Columbus, N. M., Attacked by 1500 Mexican Bandits. T Author O o K f Ghe AN W ITOW Ki AMATEUR CCALKSMAN, Privilege of Crossing Border Sought by Mexico. 16 PERSONS KILLED RAFFLES. Etc. iilustration ;; FORMAL MANIEEST0 ISSUED TO PEOPLE hv o. it w im m y e r S Uiited States Troopers Have Brisk Eagagement few Miles Sooth of Border. Vida’s Losses Big and Capture Imminent. > \ _ j j JJJ Manitoba Votes Dry. \ \ N lM H ?" , as that,“ said Dlanoha. 1 must ■*• him first.” "See Cazalet ?’’ Toy* had com* to his fast, not sim ply la ths horror and Indignation whloh had gradually taken possession of him, but under ths stress of soma new and sudden resolve. "Of couree." said Blanche; “of course I must see him as sooa as possible." "You shall never speak to that man again, s* long as ever you live,” said Toy*, with th* utmoet emphasis aud deliberation "Who’s going to prevent me?" "I am, by laying an Information against him this minute, unless you promise never to see or to speak to Caaalet again." Blanch* felt cold and elck, but th* bit of downright bullying dU. her good. *T didn't know you were a black mailer, Mr. T o y *!” "You know I’m not; but 1 mean to save you from Casalet, blackmail or white.” “ To save me from a mere old friend — nothing more — nothing — all our Uveal" "I believe that.” he said, searching her with his smoldering syes. "You couldn't tell s Us. I guess, not If you tried! But you would do something; It's Just a mau being neit door to hell that would bring a (Jdd'e atigal—" His voloe shook. Hh* was as quick to soften on her side. "Don't talk nonsense, please," she begged, forcing s smile through her distress. “ Will you promise to do nothing If- If I promise?” "Not to go near him?" "No." "Nor to see him hare?" "No." “ Nor anywhere else?" "No. I give you my word." "It you break It. I break mine that minute? is It a deal that way’ " "Yes! Yes' I promise!" ’'Then so do I. by Uod!" said Hil ton Toys. CHAPTER XIII. Faith Unfaithful. "It's all perfectly true." said Cats let calmly. "Those were my move ments while I was off tho ship, except for the five hours and a hit that t was away from Charing Cross I ■ an t dispute s detail of all the rest Hut they’ll have to fill In those live hours unless they want another case to col lapse Ilk* ths one against Bcruton’ ” Old Havag* had wriggled like ■ ven erable worm. In the experienced (al one of the Bobby's Bugbear, hut then Mr. Drinkwster and his discoveries had come still worse out of ■ hotter encounter with the truculent attorney; and Cazalet had described the whole thing as only he could describe a given epleodo, down to the ultimate dismissal of ths charge against Scru ton, with a gusto the more cynical for th* deliberately low pitch of hi* voice. It was In the little lodging house sit ting room at Nsll Gwynne's Cottages; h* stood with his bark to the crack ling fir* that be had just lighted him self, s* It were, already at bay; fur th* folding doors were In front of hi* nose, and hi* eye* roved tncessnntly from th* landing door on one side to the curtained casement on tho other Yet eometlmos he paused to gaze at th* friend who had come to warn him of his danger; and there was nothing cynical or grim shout him then. Blanche had broken her word for perhaps ths first tlm* In her life; but It had never before been extorted from her by duress, and It would be after- tatlon to credit her with much com punction on the point. Her one great qualm ley In the possibility of Toye'a turning up st any moment; hut this ■he had obviated to some extent by coming straight to the cottages when ho loft her—presumably to look for Cazalet In tendon, since sho had been careful not to mention hts change of address Cazalet, to her relief, but also a little to her hurt, she had found at his lodgings In the neighborhood, full of the news he had not managed to communicate to her. But It was no time for taking anything hut his peril to heart. And that they had been dis cussing. almost as man to man. If rather as Innocent mnn to Innocent man; for even now, or perhaps now In his presence least wf all, Blanche could not bring hersefr to believe hor old friend guilty of & violent crime, however unpremeditated, for which another had been allowed to suffer, for however short a time. (TO BE CONTINUED.) "Rag-Time.’’ Ragtime music, “ being tn no wise serious," Is the reverse of depressing. "The African Jingles of the present day create an emotional atmosphere of restlessness and excitement which Is typically American, and which Is opposed to health only so far aa our national restlessness and lack of poise tend to make us ■ people whose na tional disease Is nervous exhaustion.* Roughly speaking, lively music, such as rag time. Is likely to rous* de pressed person* from their melan choly; sad and patbetlo music will sooth* th* excitable and hyparnarv oua. On* Way to Mak* a Fri Thsrs ar* several kinds of h but th* one that masculinity vors Is spurious dsvlllsbness. brings the beam of contsnl fervently to the mediocre eye Jusn accusation. Dig him la and wink as you call him a i and he loves you. H* ms; quintessence of domeetlo rei Ity. but If you will but lnslet believe him capable of malm seraglio with consummate 4« are hla friend.