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“ B00 FEDERALS DEAD; CAPTURES TWO T0 ») COMPLETE NOVEL EACH WEEK IN THE EVENING WORLD = = PRICE ONE CENT. constant, ‘1914, by (The New Tec Wer World). be VILLA LEADS ARMY DRESSED AS BANDIT Captures Gomez Palacio and Lerdo —Some of the Fighting Was on Streets of Torreon— Thirst as Deadly as Bullets. ~ CONSTITUTIONALIST HEADQUARTERS ABOVE TORREON, March 96 (delayed by censor)—Gen. Villa and his rebel army after three days of al- most incessant fighting, during which victory seemed first with one side and then with the other, occupied Gomes Palacio and Lerdo to-day. The rebels delivered three avsaults before permanent success Ww achieved, and at times the battle extended into the leading streets of Tor- Feon proper. ‘Villa predicts that he will have the latter city by Saturday or Sunday. ARE DRIVEN FROM ~ERIMINAL COURTS many soldiers wounded eo badly Boy Who Tries to “Reform” that they cannot h jel vet The Conetitutionalist loss, ac- Government Cannot Even Vote Here. eording to present estimates, was 100 dead and 200 wounde THIRST OF THE SOLDIERS AS A pitiable incident of the fight was the disabled wounded crying for Water, the lack of which was as deadly as bullets, The meagre hos- pital corps, consisting of a half dozen wagons, did heroic work, but was unable to cope with the situation. It was the first time in recent Mext- ean revolutions that the flag of the; Red Cross has been seen in a rebel army. Garbed in a dusty, torn suit, a slouch hat and a red handkerchief | tied about his neck as in his bandit days, Gen. Villa among the ragged, | thirsty, half-famished soldiers who have fought day and night for the capture of Torreon, was a conspicu- ous figure. The conventional notion of a commanding general directing @ campaign through ficld glasses and with a map spread before him found | fo illustration in Villa, instead, he climbed over the rocky hilly or crept While counsel for Frank Tannen- baum was summing up in General Sessions Court this afternoon a squad of twenty policemen, under Capt, Falconer, from the Elizabeth street station, marched into the Criminal Courts Building and drove to the streets every man and woman who ad no business to transact there, ‘our men were assigned to each floor of the building, with instrue- tions to keep the riders cled among the mosquito aed tell the policemen acted under orde: the men at what poln 8 . that of | 0M Commissioner McKay, who is His principal activity ane or tailed | tetermined that there shall be. no) a wevh SEE ee eae Giharaver he | & Ws W. demonstration in the court to inspire the so! zi | when a verdict is reached by the appeared. Tho rebels fought amid |) ecenes of intense suffering. Water was scarce and was supplied only from tanks hauled on freight cars at the rear, Rations had become un- available after the first day's fighting, for the battle was too continuous to Permit the men to retire for food. With nothing behind them but a desert and before them only the enemy, the rebels fought unaffected by the scattered heaps of dead and | wounded, VALLS IT BLOODIEST DAY OF BATTLE IN HIS LIFE. The fighting was of the most des- perate character and Villa himscit aid yesterday was the “bloodiest day of battle” of his military career, Judge Wadhams will instruct Jury to-night. ‘The last witness in the trial was Tannenbaum himself, Tannenbaum told the jury that he was twenty-one years old, a waiter's out of work, and that he had been in this country nine years. “Where do you liv asked his lawyer. “Cell 18, Tombs prison,” he replied. He admitted that he had formed the line of those who shared in the Rutgers Square meeting and had led them to the church, but he denied any disorderly conduct on his part or on the part of any of his followers, He said he asked the men to leave the chureh after shelter was refused them and was starting to leave it himself when placed under arrest. “What is your religion?” asked As- sistant District-Attorney Press. “Lam a Jew.” “Did you take your followers to the | places of worship of Christians exclu. sively?” | “Yes” | “Are you Anterested in the Christian faith?” the (Continued on ‘Twentinth Page.) —= VILLA’S REPORT OF HIS VICTORY TO “CHIEF” CARRANZA, [AREZ, Mexico, March 27.— ade Villa has reported his vic- tory to Gen. Car sae, addressed to “C of the Revolution,” Aston Shree da: bleo ightin: been / islodge: and nights of je enemy has from Gomez “Do you know who declared that tt was harder for a camel to pas» 2 Gaerne \through the eye of a needle than for Wiiete “sonducted them slugs Well [/a rich man to enter heaven?” | “It is in the New Testament.” | “Do you believe in Christ?” | “Not as a God or as a divinity.’ “Have you studied Christianity?" “Yes, and Mahomet, Confucius and Moses,” “That is all,” sald Mr. Press. “That is “easy,” said Tannenbaum with a smile, Tannenbaum seemed pleased with ee ee, particularly 0 All me a. eens | with | ieeupenele wae \ GEN. FRENCH QUIT DESPITE THE PLEA OF KING GEORGE Head of British Army and His Adjutant Refuse to Re- main at Posts. NEW DISCIPLINE ORDER. Premier Asquith Says Both Officers and Men Hence- forth Must Obey. LONDON, March 27.—Field Marshal Sir John French and Adjt.-Gen. John Ewart stood firmly to their res- ignations to-day in spite of the efforts jof the King and the Cabinet Minis- posts as the working heads of the British army. After a long Cabinet meeting, to which Field) Marshal French wa: summoned, Premier Asquith an nounced to the excited House of Com- mons that neither the Chief of the General 5.aff nor the Adjutant-Gen- eral Would give way. In & speech to the House of Co mons to-day Premier Asquith clared that the Government has noth- ing to be ashamed of in any of the actions it has taken or has made in connection with the Uls- ter affair and the resignations of army officers, At the same time he an- nounced that the Army Council had issued new army discipline orders de- in the army in Ireland, In effect the new orders require of oftcers and soldiers direct and plicit obedience to commands ceived, and forbids officers and dicrs from questioning auch inands. British officers and soldiers are informed that they must adh to what has always been the first rule of a soldier's faithful performance of or: | A crowd that taxed the the visitors’ section of th tened to the Premier's addre opposition was quiet and no effort was made to open up a concerted fight on the Asquith Cabinet. It ts quite apparent that the Premier and his ass giving up. TELLS OF NEW ORDERS HEADED “DISCIPLINE.” In announcing the new army Premier Asquith said: “The new order to the army is headed ‘Discipline.’ It haa three ar- ticles, which are as follows: “"First—No officer or soldier shall in future be questioned by his supert- or officers as to what attitude he will House lis- adopt or as to his action in the event of being required to obey orders de- pending on future or hypothetical - | contingencies “'Second—An officer or soldier Is for- bidden in future to ask for assurances as to orders which he may be re- quired to fulfil. “Third—It Is the duty of every offi cer and soldier to obey all lawful commands given them through the proper channels either for safeguard- ters to induce them to retain their) « siates have no Intention of} 4 ordor to tue] 4 [“Ciren! tion Books Open to All. ‘ President's Ddught ter as She “Looks Shopping Here for Trousseau Sir} % signed to prevent just what happened | ‘3 AUGUST BELMONT “GOADED IN COURT OVER SON'S CASE i ought brokers de of the Grand Jury, howe Mra. | with whom Raymond had) studebaker cannot withdraw if she! aling, but Mr, Belmont said| wishes. ‘ to know the name of the) he did not know them, your =e “Your own Mooney. ory was vy “I thought you knew every detail of business “The other day your mem- y good, vase try and remember affairs,” but to-day COURT COMES TO RELIEF OF BELMONT. Honor,” said Mr. Belmont, | sald It . <Contigued 0m Becoud Fagen - Mh a oe . GIR TVPEMRTER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DIAMOND THEFT Employed by Woodrow Wil- son, She Says, When He Was Governor. WOMAN HER ACCUSER. Declares Young Woman Ad- mitted Taking $1,500 Ring During a Call, Mian Mary Haven, a very pretty girl, apparently not more than twenty years old, attired in a blue sult with hat to match, was arraigned before Judge Rosalaky in General Seastons this afternoon, and in a low voice pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging her with the theft of a dia- mond ring worth $1,600 from Mre. Laura Studebaker, a friend who lives |in the Sonoma, No. 1780 Broadway. | An soon as she had pleaded Judge Ronalsky fixed bail at $1,000, which was furnished by a surety company, and the girl hurried from court. “I think you have a great deal of gall to question me when you know Tam alone and have no one to look out for my rights,” said the girl ¢ Teporters, She said, however, that she had Been mtenographer to President Wt son when he waa Governor of New Jerney, and eatd ahe had received a very nice letter from him, saying that he regretted the civil #ervice rules forbade his appointing her to « sim- ilar posttion in Washington. Miss Haven was indicted for grand larceny in the first degree a few days ago on the testimony of Mrs, Stude baker, who said that the girl, whom rhe had met a few months before, called on her recently and sat with her for some time in her bedroom where Mrs, Studebaker had left her| ring on a bureau, Presently the tele- | Phone bell rang and Mrs. Studebaker | went Into the hall to answer tt. While she wan engaged thus Miss Haven {left, calling Koodby to her from the dvor, and later Mra, Studebaker found | that her ring was missing, Hhe told the Grand Jury ce and her r having taken ft a ticket on a Forty-second street pawn- shop wh he had disposed of it, Miss Haven was arrested in Tre ton at the telegraphed r police here and waived examinatio | All she would say about her case to- | day wi “1 am. sure that will withdraw. th everything will be Since she put her c Mrs, Studebaker chi nd that he hands ———————-— SEAS BATTER OCEANIC; | 24 PAGES | Wilson's daughter, spent the morn- |McAdoo could not resist the call of PASSENGERS INJURED | | Liner Four Days in Terrific Gale} on Voyage to England—Man Jumps Overboard ing public property or to support the| Asks Protect 3 tur Justice Greenbaum, “I ask civil power in the ordinary execution Asks Protection From Thrusts 73r"tne protection of this Court trom | Cousnant, 1014 by the Vas Hblisting Co of Ite duty or for the protection of the! of Mrs, Raymond Bel- ye Hinence of this lawyer.” | a scat ceuie tnsteren to The Erving wort | lives and property of the inhabitants ? The Justice suggested to Mr.) “VP MOUTH, England, March 2%— in case of a disturbance of the * mont’s Lawyer. Ms y fast he should proceed MOre | phe liner Oceanic from New York ar-| peace. / GOCOFOUBI, rived to-day after four days of gale NEW ORDER IS APPROVED BY —E | “Please tail me; Mr. Helmont, if you! TY earful seas. ‘The ship. rolled GEN. FRENCH, Questions that were fired at Au. jit NOt Testify tie Ofer day that you heavily and several pasongers were | Mi Aeule eg een to-day py| Rust Belmont by Edmund 14 Mooney, fairs," auld Mooney, ‘The lawyer no-|!nJured, one having « collar bone “Tha an order lasu o-day by . broken, Thomas Farnworth jumped © atte jor Mr ond Bel- ed that Mr, Bell it iy oro! less ss the attorney for Mra, Iaymond Bel. ticed that Mr. Belmont was shaking) broken. | Panel SurtN ie (Continued on Second Page.) mont, his son's wife, in Justice his head, “3 0 8" “Don't shake your head before 1| ‘The Oveanle received V's sige — = = =|Greenbaum’s part of the Supreme : | nala relayed from the Chillan steam- = . have finished my question, Mr. Bel-| PY Xcaipo calling for aid at the Bay the result of his evidence | He vol- Court, #0 angered the banker to-day mont,” said Mooney, ungrUy, Before| oe Biscay, but hearing other steume antenred inet Farmalion Haat hevwas that he appealed more than once to Mr, Belinont could make a reply | ers were nearer the Oceanic contin- he had never been convicted |the court for protection, arising Justice Greenbaum directed Mr,| ued ber course rime. Mooney not to scold the witness, a) thi net J rte It Is belleved that a verdict with be {fom the witness chair to hurl a) si ey discussed the arrange- $12Men’ sTopcoats&Suits, $5.95 reached by nightfall. The offense | deflant “No!” mont that was made between the| THE "MB" Clothing Corner.’ Brow ith which ‘Tannenbau chi r Barclay St., 0! jd A enn peep rae charged Mooney attempted to look into banker and his life-long friend, Sir st, N'to- day Satur by a fine of from one dollar to $500 |¥oung Belmont’s activities In Wall Bache Cunard of London, by which! Spring aoe "Topcon pre. ‘t or Imprisonment from one day to|street. Mr. Helmont admitted that young Raymond was to remain In Bir|thibet, blues one year. he had learned of his son’ cula- . ‘4 ara = = ha bad Seerned of his sana spasiiae | Buches charg during ¢ the pendency! grays orth Si nny ath tena atter be had made them, Me.) | ur special price to-day fad Beturdag, FOR RACING PAGE 18 ~ | Mooney insisted that Ms, Belmont’ _ 06. Open ‘Open daturday urday wight Ul) 1e—Adyt, —_ Showers probable to-night aad Saturéay, ad : , FINA EDITION ia Rule Opposed by Speaker Clark Lim=. iting Debate Is Adopted by the * House and President's Foes Are Routed. 207 TO 176 ONE TOTAL; OTHER IS 200 TO 176 Democratic Party Lines Broken in Most Momentous Battle in Years Throng Hears Speaker Warned. of his fight to repeal the Panama tolls exemption to-day when the House, imit to twenty hours the debate on the Sims bill. The special rule then was adopted, 200 to 172. bill to repeal the exemption squarely before the House for a twenty hours? debate and protected against intervening motions and amendments. Immediately after the voting, Representative Adamson asked for the reading of the repeal bill and then Representative Sims, author of the bill, began the twenty hours’ debate prior to a final vote, Party lines were eliminated in the vote, which was a round victory “ for the Administration leaders, The balloting was preceded by an hour of impassioned speechmaking, in whicfi Speaker Clark, Representative Underwood, Representative Fitzgerald and other Democratic leaders voted against the motion to cut off debate. With the adoption of the resolution to stop debate on the rule the next question was upon the adoption of thie rule itself. Administration supporters were again victorious, bid Premeens Wilesn from the open’ eerting” and Here Also, MISS WILSON SHOPS “aia ta garded as an indication ef the pags sage of the repeal recclution, untess HERE FOR TROUSSEAU President's Daugnter Spends Day ite Pron tnd pei Sa there were unfavorable developments. in New York--McAaco tacked Clark in the House fer “dee Miss jean President resentative Anderson of Mime — nesota, was the first Republican vote against “the previous question,” itepresentative Droussard of Lewlge {ana was the first Democrat to veto against it. Representative Gardner of Massachusetts was the first Ree publican to vote for it. FITZGERALD LOUD IN DECLAR. ING HIS VOTE, Representative Fitzgerald of New York, Chairman of the Approprige tions Committee, loudly pi hin vote in opposition, Among other Democrats to vete against it were Representatives Gore man, Goulden and Griffin of New ing shopping in New York, She bought several things for her trous- eau, Secretary of the ‘Treasury springtime weather and came over from Washington to join hin fancee. They met at the Waldorf and after the shopping lunched together, Mixs Wilson is stopping at the Wal- dort with her cousin, Mra, John Wilson of Philadelphia, She was not pleased when she learned that the presence of Mr. McAdoo In the city had become known, She was up early this morning for a wap avent on Fifth . her only escort then being a rvice agent York; Hurrison of Mississipp!, Helm is just & preliminary |of Kentucky, Isoe of Missoust, through the shops," she sald Kitchin of North Carolina, McAme month will be the hard shopping | drews and McDermott of Iiinele month, and 1 dread it," | entatives McKensle and Ma@- Some of the clerks in the stores) den, Republicans, voted for it. Rep- recognized the President's daughter | resentative Murdock, Progressive and eagerly obeyed her requests to be! jeader, was emphatic in announcing shown things, his vote against the previous quem: SPRING IS REALLY HERE. |.orwntser someon ana voted for the previous question also, ‘There waa little confusion during the | roll call and no demonstration until the end of the long list nearly had , been reached. When Majority Leader Underwood answered “no” to his name there were ripples of recognition from me Republican side. Republicans who voted for the pres vious question and the Administration — were: Bartholdt, Brows. of eant aa Gardner, Me ain; ON WINGS OF BUTTERFLY, Henry Hacker, who lives on Rock- away Boulevard, South Ozone, Jan ca, hastened to The Evening World| to-day offering strong evidence that the proverbial back of winter has been broken, He exhibited a large yellow and black butterfly that he caught yesterday afternoon in Osone Moun “evason Hacker declares it le the Gret.” —_ fe ee ee one” WASHINGTON, March 27,—President Wilson won the first battle by a vote of 207 to 176, refused to continue discussion.on.the-sule-te.. That put the Sims.