The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 71, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 31, 1917 Page: 5 of 10
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1U BANDITS
BADLY BEATEN
HI CHIHUAHUA
For Second Time Within Ten
Days Outlaws Are De-
feated by Murguia.
THEIR LOSSES HEAVY
Five Hundred Are Taken
Prisoners and 350 Are
Killed It Is Said.
I CHIHUAHUA CITY Mexico
| March 31. — For the second time
• within ten days the Villa bandits
< were severely defeated by the troops
of General Murguia when in an at-
tack against Chihuahua City they
'.'lost 350 killed and 500 prisoners be-
ing dispersed in disorder.
•The battle opened at 5:30 o'clock
• Friday morning when the outlaws
' numbering about 3500 attempted to
capture the city by a preconcerted
rush from several points. A dash
was made for Santa Rosis hill key
. to the city which was taken once
• before in such a manner but the ar-
tillery there poured a hot fire into
I the line and the Villistas broke and
I lied.
The first fighting took place north
of the city near Quinta Carolina and
I spread to the Santa Nino depot the
' Pierce Oil Company storehouses and
. the abandoned city cemetery. A bat-
tery at the central station and the
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SATURDAY
guns on Santa Rosa hill opened on
the outlaws immediately. General
Hernandez with a party of de facto
troops flanked the rebel line and
took 200 prisoners.
Bandits Need Food.
Colonel Mora threw up entrench-
ments in the old cemetery and re-
pulsed two attacks inflicting heavj
iosses. Over 200 saddle horses three
battered machine guns and a quan-
tity of arms were also taken.
The Villistas are said to be attack-
ing so desperately because they are in
dire need of food and clothing. The
prisoners are clad in rags and weak
from hardships and lack of nourish-
ment.
From an order of the day found
on a prisoner Villa's expedition is
shown to have numbered 3500 men
nil cavalry which was only half the
size of the defending Carranza forces
whose losses in dead and wounded
amounted to the comparatively small
number of 120 men.
The Carranza ofticers here do not
assert that the victory was decisive
although it caused the enemy to flee
in d sorder.
Villa was reported to be in per-
sonal command of the attack but re-
mained at a safe distance from the
scene of fire.
Villas men were well provided
with ammunition but suffered on the
battlefield from need of water as
all of the streams are dried up at
this season of the year.
Murguia in Command.
General Francisco Murguia kept
up a constant personal inspection of
the lines and outposts in his auto-
mobile during the battle and is now
taking every precaution against any
further attempt against the city.
All saloons and stores are closed
and the sale of liquor is forbidden
under penalty of death. Good order
has been maintained.
Among the Villa prisoners was the
former Constitutionalist general. Mi-
guel Saavedra who was hanged to
a tree at the entrance of the Santa
Nino bridge after capture. The Car-
ranza forces report the death in ac-
tion of Colonel Antonio Gaxiola and
Captain Ramon Gonzales. Colonel
Ma Itos was wounded.
The garrison officers all testify as
to the fury of the Villa attacks.
Much credit is given to the artillery
which was commanded by Genera!
11. Barros aided by Major J. Cor-
onado and Captain Sandoval.
Knowing Villa’s determination
every precaution is still being ob-
served by outposts and patrols.
CONTRACTORS SEEK
CONNECTIONS HERE
Building Companies of Other
States Attracted by Good
Prospects in San Antonio.
The outlook for unusual building
activity in the San Antonio territory
this spring is attracting contractors
and builders from all parts of the
country and several new firms have
opened offices in San Antonio within
the last few days. E. P. Moore a
general contractor of Florida is one
of the newest firms to be represented
here.
The Bee Construction Company
recently organized by Barnard Bee
and C. W. Maule of this city will
represent the Florida contractor. Mr.
Bee said Saturday that a number of
other outside building specialists
were seeking connections in San An-
tonio and that within the next few
weeks many of the largest contract-
ing firms of the United States will
be represented here.
Schools courthouses and general
municipal buildings which are be-
ing planned by the wholesale for
small towns in this territory as a re-
sult of the prosperous conditions are
making San Antonio a building sup-
ply center of growing importance.
Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of
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80NILLftS SLLS
EM DFBETTER
UNOERSTftNDING
New Mexican Ambassador to
U. S. Believes Difficulties
Are Past.
ON WAY TO WASHINGTON
Is Entertained in San Antonio
by Counsul General Philip
C. Hanna.
Ignacio Bonillas. Mexican ambas-
sador to the United States believes
that an era of complete understand-
ing between the United States and
his country is at hand and that the
basis of friendship between the two
nations is so firmly fixed that no
intrigues of any character can dis-
rupt the concord that should char-
acterize the relations of republics so
closely allied in democracy and fu-
ture intent The complete re-estab-
lishment of diplomatic relations is
taken by him as an indication that
it questions of policy arise between
the two countries they will be settled
in accordance with advanced ideas
of justice and right. Further the
fact that Mexico again is to be of-
ficially represented at Washington
lends the strongest support to the
constitutional government about to
be Inaugurated In Mexico through
the assumption of the presidency by
Carranza.
Senor Bonillas reached San An-
tonio Friday evening from Laredo
en route to his new post at Wash-
ington. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Bonillas their three daughters.
Dolores Maria and Berta; Attorney
Juan B. Rojo who was secretary
of the Mexican commission which
met at Atlantic City and will be
first secretary of the embassy; Cay-
etano Serrano and Guillermo Ser-
rano. attaches. The party was met
at the International depot by Gen-
eral Philip C. Hanna American con-
sul general for Northern Mexico;
Teodulo It. Beltran Mexican con-
sul general here; R. V. .Pcsquelra.
congressman from Sonora; Samuel
Belden Assistant Consul General
Jose Montemayor Y. Soto of No-
gales Ariz. W. E. Lucas an oil
man of Tampico and Mrs. M. Hanna
Davis niece of General Hanna.
Reservations were taken at the Mon-
ger Hotel where later in the even-
ing the members of the party
were guets of General Hanna at a
dinner.
Sees Future Friendship.
Senor Bonillas freely discussed
conditions in Mexico and those pre-
ceding the present amicable situa-
tion between his country and the
United States. As a member of the
Mexican-American commission that
sought to remedy frictional incidents
along the border he gained an in-
sight into the attitude of the United
States which as he said Friday
night will enable him to meet any
condition that may arise. His ex-
pressed belief was that the era of
good will and friendship which he
said never had been interrupted be-
tween the great mass of Americans
and Mexicans will become even
more pronounced now that both na-
tions are represented at each other's
capitals. Whatever minor difficul-
ties may have existed he declared
that nothing now exists between the
two countries except the warmest
friendliness.
'The president of the United
States." he said "has given ample
proof of his disinterested friendship
for Mexico. It is useless for mo to
say that Mexico appreciates this lor
I am sure that every American
knows Mexico is grateful for aid and
counsel. 1 wish 1 could make it
plain to every American man and
woman in your country that Mexico
is not hostile to Americans. <'n the
contrary Mexico will welcome not
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oaly Americans but any other for-
eigners who wish to come and help
us develop our immense resource*.
I am looking forward to the tinu
when Mex icq will be a nation re-
spected by and respecting all others
Such a time will come under the
administration of President Car-
ranza who was the choice of the
Mexican people for executive of the
nation.”
lutrigiica Cannot Exist.
While disinclined to comment on
the Zimmerman note asking fur an
offensive alliance with Mexico and
Japan in the event of war between
Germany and the United States.
Senor Bonillas took occasion to ob-
serve that with all channels of di-
plomacy open again there cannot
exist any intrigues having for their
end a rupture of the friendship be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
•’The policy between Mexico and
the United States.” he said “will be
a straightforward one. 1 look for
complete understanding and close
unity of purpose between the two
governments. Mexico has a hott
of vital problems that must be
worked out many of which already
have been solved in the United
States. It will be the aim of Presi-
dent Carranza to resolve these prob-
lems in a manner redounding to the
welfare of the entire country. In
this I am sure he will have the sym-
pathetic aid and encouragement of
the United States. I am seeking to
bring with me a message of good
will from one neighbor to another
and 1 feel that the sentiment is re-
ciprocated in fullest measure in this
country.”
Senor Bonillas and his party left
at 9 o’clock Saturday morning re-
suming his journey to the American
capital. His stay over night in San
Antonio was prompted by invitation
of General Hanna and Consul Gen-
eral Beltran with whom he held a
lengthy conference following the
dinner Friday night at the Monger.
DENIES WHITLOCK NOT
ACCORDED PRIVILEGES
Teutons Say American Envoy
in Belgium Shown Every
Diplomatic Courtesy.
LONDON March 31.—A Berlin
dispatch to Reuter’s by way of Am-
sterdam emphatically denies that
Brand Whitlock American minister
to Belgium has suffered any viola-
tion of his privileges. The dispatch
says that Mr. Whitlock will be grant-
ed every privilege of a neutral diplo-
mat until he crosses the frontier and
that all obligations in regard to the
American representatives of the Bel-
gian relief commission will be strict-
ly observed.
The American embassy never had
a special American courier con-
tinues the dispatch but always bor-
rowed the services of a Dutch cour-
ier. It is further stated that Mr.
Whitlock was given the same treat-
ment as Count von Bernstorff for-
mer German ambassador to the Unit-
ed States with the difference that
while Von Bernstorff’s telegraphic
communication was interrupted on
the breach of diplomatic relations
Mr. Whitlock was permitted to re-
ceive all telegrams addressed to him
even when in cipher.
In respect to the sinking of the
Belgian relief steamer Storstad the
dispatch says the investigation has
not been concluded but that it has
been established that the vessel was
torpedoed in the barred zone of the
North Sea despite the warnings re-
ceived at the Cape Verde Islands.
BEATEN AND ROBBED
Thugs Attack Pedro Medina and Re-
lieve Him of $2O.
Pedro Medina residing in the rear
of 1001 South Flores Street was at-
tacked by three Mexicans late Friday
night beaten and robbed of $2O. He
was severely bruised about the face
and his clothing cut in several places
in the struggle which ensued when
he attempted to defend himself. He
was finally knocked out robbed and
then deserted.
Policemen hurried to the scene
but failed to find trace of his assail-
ants. Medina told the police lie was
walking to his home and while cross-
ing the M. K. & T. railway tracks at
Arsenal Street was set upon by the
men a description of whom he fur-
nished the otiicers.
Friday night 50 feet of garden hose
was stolen from the home of Mrs.
A. H. Hall 2 Hl North Flores Street.
The same amount of hose also was
stolen from the home of Mrs. J. Zoll
101 West Carolina Street. A dozen
chickens were stolen from 523 East
Quincy Street and another uczen
from 319 Leigh Street.
GET THIEF AFTER CHASE
Mexican Snatchc* Watch From lest
in a Saloon.
Pursued by a dozen or more citi-
zens a Mexican laborer who
snatched a watch from the pocket of
Peter Puccetti 505 North Flores
Street was run down by Detectives
Flores and Ruhnke and Patrolmin
Mayen at 8:30 o’clock Friday night.
Detectives found the watch Saturday
morning in a vacant lot where the
thief had thrown it in his flight.
The watch was stolen from a vest
which had been left hanging o\ r a
chair in Mezzetti'r saloon 437 North
Flores Street. In the presence of a
dozen or more persons the man
grabbed the time piece and dashed
out of the place. The police at-
tracted by the chaze joined in. The
Mexican was captured after seeking
to elude his pursuers by hiding be-
neath a hor.se nearly half a mile
from where the theft was committed.
Appeals From School Law
AUSTIN Tex. March 31.—Another
appeal for the alleged violation of
the compulsory school attendance law
has been filed in the Court of Crimi-
nal Appeals the appellant being
Cooper Odom from Houston county.
He was conviced of violating the
provisions of this law and fined $1
and has appealed the case to the
higher court on the ground that
the law is unconstitutional. The
case was set for hearing on April
18. The first appeal of this kind
was by J. F. Butler of Palo Pinto
county who was fined $5. This
case has been submitted but no
decision has been announced.
LEGISLATURE
MW BE cm
IT M DATE
If Congress Declares War
Governor May Summon
Members Immediately.
MANY WANT TO ENLIST
It Is Planned to Vote En-
dorsement of Adminis-
tration's Policy.
AUSTIN Tex. March 31.—1 n the
event Congress declares war on Ger-
many next week it may result in
f peeding up the date for the special
session of the Texas Legislature. It
is said the governor has told friends
that he would call the lawmakers to-
gether as soon as possible should
Congress adopt a resolution declar-
ing a state of war exists between this
country and the Imperial German
government.
This means that the extra session
would not be called any later than
April 16. but in the event no such
declaration is made by Congress
then the called session will more
than likely be deferred until April
-3 or possibly later.
One of the reasons advanced for
speeding up the session in the event
of war is that many of the Texi s
lawmakers may want to enlist in the
Federal service or be anxious to re-
turn to their homes. Another reason
is that it is understood to be the de-
sire of the national administration
that the legislatures of the various
states meet in special session to
ratify the artion of Congress in tak-
ing such an important step.
Governor Signs Bills.
Governor Ferguson has signed the
bill permitting the Enid Ochiltree
& Walter Kailroad Company to re-
move its tracks from Dalhart. Ho
also approved the following bills:
Providing for protection of stock
How Our Country Is
Preparing For War
That a state of war between Germany and the United States actually exists now k assert-
ed by Vice President Marshall and his opinion is echoed by such eminent authorities as Charles
E. Hughes Elihu Root and Theodore Roosevelt while the preponderance of newspaper senti-
ment in the United States reflects the same conclusion.
“Our citizens have been murdered our rights have been invaded and treason has been
plotted by German agents within our frontiers” notes the New York Tribune and then asks
“what are we going to do about it now?”
An official answer to that question will doubtless be given by President Wilson to Con-
gress when it convenes on April 2d. At least this is the consensus of public opinion. Under
these circumstances a knowledge of what preparations for war the United States plans and ac-
tually has under way is of absorbing interest to the American people.
It is to furnish this information that the article “A ‘State of War’ With Germany” in THE
LITERARY DIGEST for March 31st 1917 is presented. Man-power money food sub-
marines submarine destroyers aeroplanes mobilization coast defense munitions transporta-
tion and many other topics are covered.
Read “The Digest” this week and judge to what extent the United States is ready for war.
Among other articles in this exceptionally interesting number are these:
How the Entente and German Press View the Russian Revolt
Enthusiasm in the Allied Countries Uncertainty in Germany
Is Germany ‘‘Retreating to Victory”
on the Somme?
Democratic Russia As Our Ally
Japan on United States’ Break With Germany
Why China Joined the Allies
Swatting the Submarine
What Supreme Court’s Decision in
Railway Case Means
If you wish to find out all about a country you will
not be content with the report of a single person
who has visited it. You will read all the books you
can get that treat of its people its government pro-
ductions manufactures art scenery etc. You will
saturate yourself with all the view-points you can
obtain and from these you will reason out your own
opinion of this country which will approximate very
closely to the truth. Are you doing this with relation
(=) jitewy Digest
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY (Publishers of the Famous NEW Standard Dictionary) NEW YORK
raisers in certain localities; increas-
ing the pay of road commissioners
in Colorado county to $5 per day;
restoring and conferring civil and
criminal jurisdiction on the county
court of Kerr county; creating the
independent cchool district of Mer-
cedes in Hidalgo county: creating in-
dependent school districts in Rosen-
berg. Fort Be«nd county Pandora
in Wilson county; providing for in-
corporation of city of I’lainview in
Hale county.
President Wilson has personally
written John D. McCall secretary of
the Texas Senate thanking the sena-
tors for the adoption of a resolution
renewing their loyalty to the Presi-
dent. and pledging anew their sup-
port in the present crisis. The reso-
lution in question was adopted short-
ly before final adjournment of the
regular session- This is the text of
ihe President's letter:
The ITcsident’s letter.
“Pray accept for yourself and for
the members of the Senate of Texas
my warmest thanks for the generous
action taken in the adoption of Sim-
ple resolution No. 115. 1 am grate-
iul for this expression of approba-
tion and pledge of support and 1
deeply appreciate such a reassuring
message.
‘Cordially and sincerely yours
"WOODKOW WILSON.”
Governor Ferguson today vetoed
the House bill which provides for the
working of short-term male state
convicts upon the public roads and
highways of the state. In disapprov-
ing this measure the governor’s rea-
sons are contained in the following
notation made on the back of the
bill:
"While I am sure this law was
passed with a sincere belief that it
would be good for the short-term
convicts and the different counties
who might desire to employ such
convicts on the county roads yet 1
am sure no such result would be ob-
tained. Furthermore an attempt to
apportion among the counties of the
state the state convicts would vio-
lently disorganize the plan of work-
ing convicts upon the farms of the
state and wguld entail upon the re-
spective counties great expense in
transporting said convicts to and
Irorn tb.e state prison.
Cost Would Prohibitive-
"This law to put it in operation
would cost the counties more than
free labor would cost to do the same
work. Believing that the law Is
impractical and unwise in many
other particulars. I am forced to dis-
approve and veto same whic h is ac-
cordingly done on this the thirteenth
day of March 1917.”
In making a thorough botanical nnd
commercial study of the banana the Phtl-
ipine bureau cf agriculture has coipt ted
lanana plants from nil over the hoi Id.
Many Interesting Illustrations Including the Most Significant Cartoons
Let “The Digest” Be Your Guide in the Search For Truth
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STONE AGAINST WAR
! But if Congress Declares War He
Will Support President.
a
WASHINGTON D. C. March 31.
—Senator Stone chairman of the
foreign relations committee broke
- his silence today on the interna-
n tional situation and said that war
appears probable; that he will vote
y against a war declaration but will
Vigilance for Good Service
EVERY Bell Telephone exchange has its wire chief.
He is unknown to the subscriber but his important
task is to see that the wires both inside and out-
side the exchange are kept constantly in good working
order. Day and night the work of testing the lines and
apparatus goes on. Complaints are promptly followed
up and breaks are often repaired before the subscriber is
aware of the trouble.
The wire chiefs constant vigilance keeps the telephone
system in readiness for instant service.
Every Bell Telephone Ie a Long Distance Station
The Southwestern Telegraph
; and Telephone Company
Are We In a Fool’s Paradise?
‘Scientific Managemant” in Arithmetic
Bucking Record Snow-Drifts
French and German Music in America
An Irish Writer of One-Act Plays
Testaments On the Battle-Field
A Standard of Principles For
Evangelists
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MARCH 31 1917.
give President Wilson his unlimited
support if war is decided upon.
Senator Stone said he did not knots
5 the President's program but would
co-operate in enabling Congress
to promptly express Its convic-
tions.
The Light Is authorized to an-
nounce the candidacy of Louis
- Heuermann for Commissioner of
r Streets and Public Improvements at
e the coming election.
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