VILLA IN U. S. VILLA LO ROS R U E RAILROAD TRACKS AND HEM IN MORMONS CARRANZA DEMANDS RECIPROCAI H S 18 PRISONERS BORNEO 10 DEATH IN DISINFECTING BAIHHOUSE El Paso, Tex.— Eighteen P « * ° ner! Columbus, N. M.— V illa made his | were burned to death and probably 10 hiding place known Monday for the others seriously injured, many fata y, first time since the fires o f looted Co­ , ¡n a fire late Tuesday at the city jail lumbus lighted his escape into the bathhouse. The blaze started from a gray Mexican hills south o f town, j flash of flame from a large tub of gas- With 3000 men at his back the bandit oline and kerusene solution used to de- chief tore up the track o f the North- | I stroy germ-carrying lice. In their western o f Mexico railroad at Corral- first reports officials attributed the or­ itos and swept toward the Mormon set­ igin to the deliberate action of one of tlements in the San Miguel valley. the prisoners in throwing a lighted This bold stroke has cut off from es­ I match into the container. cape into the United States 500 Mor­ More than a score o f prisoners, who mons who had planned to make their , I were thoroughly saturated with the way to safety across the border. The _________ ; solution, were enveloped in flames. ruthless raider has announced that he Jail attendants immediately opened w ill put to death every man, woman Mpxirans Tnld He Will Ficht Before two exits, allowing a number of the and child in the settlement. Mexicans IO IO n e Will r i g ' l l prjsoner8 in the bath room to escape, The Mormons are all that revolution , He Will Surrender Dignity and although seriously burned. has le ft in the fertile country around Surgeons said that the death list Casas Grandes in the Guerrero district [ would probably reach 25 and that Honor of Mexican Nation. o f Chihuahua. There were form erly | many o f the injured would not live 20,000 Mormons from the United more than a few hours. States settled at a dozen colonies in Surrounding the bath quarters are Mexico City— General Carranza Sun­ the San Miguel valley. They had es­ rows of cells, mostly filled with pris­ tablished prosperous settlements at day night issued a manifesto to the oners. Those adjacent to the bath Columbus, N. M.— Francisco Villa, Dublan, Casas Grandes, Colonia Gar­ nation declaring that under no circum­ were caught in the flames. Release cia, Colonia Guarez, Colonia Juarez, stances would the Mexican government of these were slow and dangerous and outlawed Mexican badnit, raided Unit­ Colonia Chuichupa and other garden grant to the United States a right to it was in these that most of the fatal­ ed States territory Thursday. W ith spots. I violate ______ her sovereignty _ _ by sending an ities occurred. Volunteer rescuers 1600 men he attacked Columbus, killed They have been planning since the . armed force in pursuit of Villa with- aided in dragging out the victims, at least 16 Americans and fired many raid on Columbus to return to the j out the consent snd reciprocal privil- many unconscious and badly burned. United States. V illa was informed. j eg e being first obtained and admitted. buildings before he was driven back H. M. Cross, an American, who died A fter his raid into New Mexico he ] General Carranza said in his mani- of injuries, was named as the man across the international border. hurried to Guzman to await the Mor- festo: A t least 250 troopers of the Thir­ mons on their passage to El Paso. I “ I am sure that I interpret in this who struck the match that caused the fire, in a statement made by H. G. teenth United States cavalry followed Learning he was lying in ambush for j matter the national sentiment and that Baby, one of the trusties on guard. the V illa band into Mexico. Reports their destruction, the Mormons delayed the Mexican people w ill comply in a Cross was under arrest as a vagrant. their attempt to escape. V illa struck dignified manner with their duty, be to Colonel H. J. Slocum late in the day His home is said to have been in Dav­ outhward and cut the railroad at Cor- the sacrifices what they may, to sus- enport, Ia. Haid that Villa had made a stand five ralitos. tain their rights and sovereignty, if miles south of the border, where spir­ - —“ ------------ j unfortunately this drags us into war The disinfection tubs were placed which the United States can never near the doorway leading to the police ited fighting ensued. In this engage­ justify. W e will not be responsible hospital. The burst of flames blew ment an unnamed private waB killed for the disasterous consequences. Up­ out doors and windows and the blaze and Captain-Adjutant George Williams on the heads o f the traitorous Mexi­ swept the hospital, rendering it un­ was wounded. cans who, within and without this tenable and useless for the press of The small detachment of troopers Washington, D. C. — The State de­ country, have labored to produce this emergency work which followed. On fire from head to foot, the nude under Majors Tompkins and Lindsley, partment received Monday a cable­ result will fall the inexorabe justice of victims dashed into the streets and al­ fighting dismounted, made a deter­ gram from Consul Osburn at Havre, the people. mined stand against the renewed Villa France, saying that the Norwegian “ The cause of the assault which leys surrounding the prison. Several, attack and at last reports were holding bark Silius had been torpedoed in FranciBco Villa and the bandits who maddened by the pain, outdistanced all Only one their ground. Havre [roads, without warning, ac­ accompanied him made on the town of pursuers and disappeared. The raid to American territory cording to members of the crew, but Columbus, in American territory, of these had been found several hours proved costly to the bandit chieftain. that seven Americans on board h»^ burning houses and killing some of after the disaster. One of the victims, a veritable The bodies o f 18 Mexican bandits, in­ been rescued. the inhabitants, soldiers, as well as cluding Pablo Lopez, second in com­ So far dispatches to the State de­ citizens, the international situation in torch, plunged through the jagged re­ mand, had been gathered and buried partment simply have said the vessel these moments is very delicate, as the mains of a window pane and clambered before noon and troopers reported an was tori>edoed without warning. No North American press have incited to the roof of the jail, where he was undetermined number of dead still ly­ mention was made o f the nationality their people against Mexico and the rescued by firmen, only to die a few ing in the brush. o f the submarine. government of that country has dis­ minutes later. Edward McGowan, of Warder, Ida­ It is estimated that Villa has lost The Americans on board were mem­ cussed the situation in the American 100 in killed and more than twice as bers of the crew. congress, members of which have ad­ ho, and John Campbell, of Camern, of many wounded, including his losses in Eugene, Oregon, were among the Secretary Lansing has instructed vised intevention. the pursuit by the American troopers. Consul Osborn to secure and forward “ The constitutional government Americans seriously burned in the jail Led to the attack under the slogan, immediately all available details of which I have the honor to represent is fire. “ Death to the Am ericans!” V illa's fol­ the sinking of the bark Silius. also occupied diligently in an effort to lowers fought with desperation. Just I f a torpedo did destroy the bark, solve this delicate situation, trying at before dawn they crept along ditches which was bound to Havre from New all costs to maintain the dignity and ekirting the United States cavalry York with grain, the government re­ sovereignty of Mexico, and we yet camp and rushed the sleeping town, sponsible w ill be held to strict ac­ hope that this lamentable incident may tiring heavily. Washington, D. C.— Newton D. Bak­ countability. Such an act would be be decorously arranged and that there The first volley brought American contrary to all the assurances which w ill be no reason for conflict. er, former mayor of Cleveland, has troopers into almost instant action. the United States has secured. “ I have addressed the government been selected by President Wilson for While a portion o f the raiders engaged His nomination Officials seemed inclined, however, o f the United States, through the for­ secretary of war. the cavalrymen, others, detailed by the to refrain from forming an opinion eign office, stating that the invasion will go to the senate immediately and bandit chieftain, began applying the until it was known positively that a o f Villa has historical precedents, as administration leaders expect quick torch and shooting American civilians torpedo, and not a mine, sunk the ship. in the years 1880 and 1886, two par­ confirmation so the new secretary may who ventured from the buildings. Should Consul Osburn’ s investiga­ ties o f Indians, coming from the Unit­ take active charge of the W ar depart­ Lights in homes and public buildings tion establish that a torpedo actually ed States, invaded Sonora and Chi­ ment’s plans for army increases and immediately became targets for snip­ was responsible, the United States huahua, committing crimes and depre­ reorganization. ers posted at Villa's direction. Other officials indicated they w ill view the dations on the lives and properties of Mr. Baker is 44 years old, a lawyer, bandits, creeping close to American matter even more serious than i f a Mexicans. and as a leader among Ohio Democrats homes, enticed several civilians into passenger carrying vessel was in­ “ It was agreed then between the has been a warm supporter of the W il­ the open with English-spoken invita- volved. The American seamen have governments o f the two countries to son policies since the pre-convention tions. Several fatalities are attributed ; ! even a greater claim to protection permit the He has been a respective passage of campaign in 1912. to this ruse. than passengers. A passenger travels armed forces, resulting in the exterm­ close personal friend of Mr. Wilson I at his discretion, while a seaman is ination o f the Indians. I have asked since the latter was instructor years Washington, I). C. — Washington i compelled to do so by his occupation, the American government to pursue a ago at Johns Hopkins University, and stands squarely behind Colonel Slocum like course, in order to solve future was offered the post of secretary of difficulties, should they arise, noting the Interior in the original Wilson in sending his cavalrymen into Mexico that Villa and his companions are a cabinet, but declined because he then in pursuit o f Francisco Villa and his group of bandits whose acts the Mexi­ was mayor. He is understood to be in band o f outlaws who raided Columbus, Washington, D. C.— The attention can government or people would not thorough accord with the President on N. M., murdering American soldiers of the department o f Commerce is be responsible for, and that his re- the preparedness program and foreign and citizens and firing the town. Secretary Lansing informed the de «■ailed by the president o f a large pa­ proachable conduct is due to instiga- questions. An offer of the War secretaryship fa eto government o f Mexico through per manufacturing company to the tion o f the reactionary element that, Kliaeo Arredondo, its ambassador des­ fact that there is a serious shortage of lacking in patriotism and convinced o f was made to Mr. Baker by telegraph ignate here, that he trusted no objec- i raw material for the manufacture of its defeat, is trying by all means to several days ago, after the President had spent more than three weeks care­ tion would be made to the action of paper, including rags and old papers. bring on armed intervention. the American troops, they having fol­ He urges that the department should “ I have not yet received the answer fully going over a long list o f those lowed what is known in m ilitary cir- m*ke it known that the collecting and o f the American government, and 8uftgested to succeed Secretary Gar­ eles as a "h o t tra il.” No orders have saving o f rags and old papers would from the reports o f my chiefs along rison. Mr. Baker accepted, and upon been issued for the return of the sold- greatly better existing conditions for the frontier learn that the American being notified, that he would be nom­ iera, and it ia not probable any will be American manufacturers, forces are mobilizing to pursue and inated at once, telegraphed that he iaaued for the present. j Something like 15,000 tons o f differ- capture and deliver him to the Mexi- would come to Washington, Keporta that the American troopers ent kinds of paper and paperboard are can authortiies; that the expedition is Spanish Steamship Hits Rock. were in action probably 15 miles south manufactured every day in the United in the nature of a punitive campaign Santos, Brazil— The Spanish steam­ o f the border against a much larger States and a large proportion o f this and that the sovereignty o f Mexico ship Principe de Asturias has been force o f bandits were heard with anx­ after it has serve»! its purpose could w ill be respected. She went to be used over again in some class o f ious interest in official circles. “ The constitutional government has sunk by striking a rock. Eighty- Five troops of cavalry crossed the paper. A large part o f it, however, is given instructions to its confidential the bottom in five minutes. boundary early in the day. At a late either burned or otherwise wasted. agent at Washington immediately to six members of the crew and 57 pas- hour it was not known officially juat This, of course, has to be replaced by 1 make representations that under no ®*n* * r8 h“ ve been brought to Satoe by where they were or juat what account new materials. It the early history o f j circumstances, with any motive, be the French steamer V iga. the paper industry publicity was given the reasons or they had given o f themaelvea. explanations of the Rio J a n e iro -It is feared here that While no formal won! o f the policy to the importani'e o f saving rags. It Unite»! States what they may. will it 406 lives have been'lost by the sinking I p v i i 'Q n / »# O ______ ! _ L . « o f the adminiatration wan given out, it is o f scarcely less importance now. A ju stify the armed inva.« ion of Mexican of the Spanish steamship Principe de was reliably stated that free rein little attention to the saving o f rags territory without recipiocal rights be­ Astruias. The steamer remained would be given the army to catch the and old papers will mean genuine re­ ing granted to the Mexicans and that afloat only a short time after striking bandita If possible. It was not consid­ lie f to our industry ami a diminished not for an instant will the invasion of a shoal off San Sabastiao, and there ere»! in administration circles that drain upon our sources of supply for Mexican territory or an outrage to its was little time for the escape of pas­ Colonel Slocum's act in any sense con­ new materials. dignity to tolerated.” sengers and the crew in the boats. stitute»! an invasion of Mexico, a pol­ Columbus, N. M., Attacked by 1500 Mexican Bandits. 16 PERSONS KILLED Privilege of Crossing Border Sought by Mexico. Washington Determined bj Border Raids at Any FORMAL MANIFESTO ISSUED TO PEOPLE WATCHFUL WAITING PROGMi United States Troopers Have Brisk Engagement few Miles South of Border. Villa’ s losses Big and Capture Imminent. Americans Rescued From Torpedoed Norwegian Vessel President Names N. D. Baker Secretary of War; He Accepts Serious Shortage in Paper Material. icy which the administration has op. posed in the past and will continue to opp»