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day. New Mexico— Generally fair Friday
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THIRTY-FIRST YEAR
EL PASO, TEXAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1911.
TEN PAGES
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
ERIN GO-BRAUGH!
This is the day when Irishmen
Will everywhere be seen
A-sportin of the Shamrock,
And a-wearin’ of the green!
When bravely floats Old Erin’s Flag
Without offense to law;
When every Loyal Laddie cheers
Erin Co-Braugh!
ERIN CO-BRAUGH!
This is the day when Irishmen
Will Everywhere be seen
A-sportin’ of the Shamrock,
And a-wearin’ of the green!
When bravely floats Old Erin’s Flag
Without offense to law;
When every Loyal Laddie cheers
Erin Co-Braugh!
On Siding at San Antonio by
Order of Government
4,000 MOPS OF MEXICO IRE
Being received from Washing-
ton for the Use of Troops at
San Antonio
Associated Press Dispatch.
San Antonio, Tex., March 16—A
successful maneuver, wig wagging, he-
liographing and other > activities at-
tracted urrrwda to the maneuver camp
today, but did not solve the question,
"what is it all about?”
The engineering corps is busily en-
gaged in calking leaks in pontoons.
Four thousand maps of Mexico, ad-
vance copies of w hich have been re-
ceived, will be sent here from Wash-
ington, and the Southern Pact He is
holding eight hundred freight and
stock cars on sidings in the vicinity.
These facts furnished food for spec-
ulation. Meanwhile it was stated that
about KOOO national guardsmen are
expected to take instructions here
during the next four months. < Lieu-
tenant-Cvlonel McCarthy, quarter-
master general, Is searching for addi-
tional warehouse room. A step in ac-
complishment of this design was taken
when he secured an old cotton com-
press. It is said that leases are being
signed for six months.
The spectacular feature of the day
was the successful flight of Parma-
lee and'TAeutenant Foulois in a Wright
biplane. The distance covered was 66
miles at an altitude varying from
1000 to 1800 feet.
Major George O. Squier. command-
ing the signal corps, went to Leon
Springs. Between him and General
Carter's division here there was a hy-
potheeal enemy controlling every
means of communication except the
air. I.!eut. Foulois was given a mes-
sage from General Carter to deliver
to Leon Springs. Parmalee went In a
straight lin<L-over th# enemy at a
height where he vims comparatively
safe. The flight to Leon Springs was
made without a hitch. On the return
a detour was made at about 1000 feet
altitude. The actual flying time for
the 66 miles was 73 minutes.
Half an hour was spent in the camp
of the constructively isolated division,
while General Carter's orders were
being deciphered and a reply in code
prepared.
Major Squier and the aviator were
jubilant over the success of the
flight. The landings were particularly
accurate. A story reached here today
that four Mexicans crossed, the border
last night and escaped across the river
with four horses belonging to troop L
of the thlr\j cavalry. Who the invad-
ers Wro is not known here.
If the Mexican revolutionists in-
tend to destroy more railroad bridges,
as was threatened yesterday, they did
not make good today, so far as advices
so far show'. The artillery stationed at
Fort ltiley, every man of which Is
mounted, and which is the most mo-
bile field gun detachment in the army,
it was reported today will bo brought
south for duty on the Mexican bound-
ary. __
OVER 3000 OFFICERS
• ANXIOUS TO PARTICIPATE.
Associated Prat Dispatch.
•Washington. March 16.—With the
District of Columbia, Kentucky and
Wyoming to be heard from, 3,180 of-
ficers of the organized militia have
aeeepted the war department’s invita-
tion to participate in the military op-
erations in the Southern states. This
number was reached today by the re-
ceipt Of replies from Pennsylvania,
which offered 48 ofneers, and from
Vtah. which named three officers of
Its national guard.
The war department today com-
municated by tolegrapn with Gen.
Carter at San Antonio and with Gen.
Bliss at San Diego, asking for definite
information as to how many miUtja
officers can be accommodated by their
commands. As soon as this informa-
tion is received’1 the department wilt
ctlll upon the adjutants general from
the states and territories to select the
officers who will constitute the first
body of militia officers to be sent
to the "front.”
According to tentative plans formu-
lated by the department, 50 militia
officers wilt be sent to Gen. Carter
and 30 to Gen. Bliss at a time, for
a maximum service of two week*
each. By rotating the men at this
ratio, it is expected that all the state
guard officers who have accepted the
federal invitation will be given an op-
portunity to participate in the man-
euvers.
FOUR ARTILLERY RECRUITS
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Associated Pras Disputeh
San Francisco. March 16.—Four
artillery recruits were seriously in-
jured at thfe Presidio today when a
pasting automobile stampeded the
horses attached to" one of the guns.
In the resulting runaway, Irving
Reading, Julius Dahlman and O. V.
Allen, drivers, and James Strovenal,
cannoneer was thrown under the
heavy caisson. All wit) recover.
MEXICO CITY ANNOUNCES
OROZCO'S RETIREMENT.
Asto-to«c# P-tss Dispatch.
Mexico City, March 16.—An un-
confirmed report of the ambushing
by 206 rebels of fifty men of the 27th
battalion at El Rodeo ranch, near
Hermosillo, Sonor-, was published
here today in a special to El Pals.
The federal commander Lieutenant
Louis Angeno and 21 of his men were
reported killed and the rest of the
command including 17 wounded,
made prisoners.
A circular appeared here today pur-
porting to be signed by Pasqual Or-
ozco, erstwhile leader of an inde-
pendent branch of the rebel forces
announcing his retirement from the
revolutionary movement To all his
friends in particular and to revolu-
tionists in general he asserts that the
revolutionists have been converted
into robbers, assassins and abusers of
women.
Blanco, Silva, Soto, Garcia and
Lara, as well as all Magoonlsts he
calls “traitors to Mexico,” partly be-
cause they have enrolled foreigners
In their ranks.
CABINET WILL
Will be a Shake Up of Of-
ficials at Mexico City
INSURRECTOS RESPECTING
INTERESTS OF FOREIGNERS.
Associated Pras Dispatch.
Washington, March 16.—Foreign-
ers and their interests are not being
interferred with by the Mexican revo-
lutionists at Topia, which fell into the
hands of the rebels a few days ago.
The state department was so ad-
vised in a telegram received today
from Fred M. Bearing, in charge of
the United States embassy at Mexico
City.
Mr. Dearlng’s advices were based
upon a despatch which he had re-
ceived from the American consu) at
Durango, who declared that the lives
and interests of foreigners at Topia
were being respected.
The resumption yesterday of freight
and passenger train service from Chi-
huahua to the south was reported to
the state department today in a
telegram from American Vice Con-
sul Lenoard at Chihuahua.
»H RESIDENT
M (MSGAIK
Says Madero’a Forces Do Not
Number More Than 175 Men
Will be Able to Inform President
Diai as to Real Demands of
Revolutionists
Assqciated Press Dispatch.
Washington, March 16.—Mexicans
In Washington In sympathy with the
revolutionary movement in their
country as well as the supporters of
the federal government, today dls-
i played intense Interest in the move-
ments of Senor Limantour, the Mex-
ican minister of finance, whose re-
turn to Mexico City it Is expected
means not only important changes in
the cabinet of President Diaz, but a
possible solution of the political dis-
orders.
Both sides were skeptical about the
reported departure of Senor Liman-
tour to Mexico City via St. Louts and
the west. Ambassador de la Barra
said that when he last saw the min-
perfectly the
Limantour.
description of Senor
CLAIMED THAT LIMANTOUR
WAS NOT IN THE CAR.
Associated Prete Dispatch.
St. Louis, March 16.—Jose Yves
Limantour, Mexican minister of fi-
nance. was not in the private car. at-
tached to the Pennsylvania train when
It arrived tonight, according to soma
of the occupants. A man who said
he was Artu La Madrid, a merchant
of Mexico, declared the car was his
(Madrid’^) and that he went to New
York In it three days ago.
La Madrid said the car was occu-
pied by himself, a mend and ser-
vants. No man who looks like Llm-
antotr was seen.
La Madrid, who was spokesman for
the party, impressed his Interroga-
tors as a secretary rather than a mer-
chant. Flowers for Mrs. Limantour
from local Mexican mends were re-
fused by La Madrid.
The private car was attached to
the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and 1
Southern, which departed at
o'clock for Texas and Mexico.
WWMMWW
I SMALL!
SMALLPOX APPEARS
AMONG FEDERAL TROOPS.
I Associated Press Dispatch.
Sail Diego. Cal., March 16.—Thirty
law's or snihllpox arc reported in En-
| sennda among the Mexican troops de-
I barked there tills week from Man-
! zauillo, Alex.
The United State* officials at this
j itort are prc|Miring to take the cuiv
1 tomary precautions la regard to the
■’ ■ ■■ ■ Inspection of vessels ami passengers
_ f . | arriving from Mexican ports.
United States Government authorities at Ensenada de-
_ _ dare Hint they do not fear nn e|il-
Cannot Prevent Shipments domic of a serious nature hut arc tak-
; Ing xvhat precautions they may xvlth
■■ ■ j tlielr facilities which are said to lie
i limited.
ARMS AND AMMUNITION CAN
8:30
Be Shipped to the Insurrectcs
Without Violation of the Neu-
trality Laws
SPEGIHH1CK
WORKED OK fEDEMtS
THIRTY FEDERAL SOLDIERS
KILLED NEAR ARTEAGA.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Laredo, Tex., March 16.—According
to information reaching here tonight,
thirty federal soldiers and seven mu-
nicipal guards of the city of Saltillo
xvere killed Sunday afternoon in a
brash xvlth rebels near the toxvn of
Arteaga. The lnsurrecto loss Is not
^noxvn.
A passenger arriving -tonight from
the south ^.sve a report of an meoun-
terjjsTlie buttle occurred In a canyon , caK(,
tenmiles south of and in the .ur/oundlng it, but that there Is no
a..a .. - . Inturrectog Draw Fire at Ojin-
Assooated Press Dispatch. .... . J
Washington, March 16—Careful ®g® With Wild Hortet
study of the neutrality laws has left
the udminiatration advisers doubting I
ISSsH^—'iCIIPTUeED RIVER CROSSING
The department of justice view of
the law and Its study of the prece-
dents seems to bear out the conten-
tion as viewed by administration of-
ficials that the government can con-
trol In a measure- the shipment of
arms, dealing with each particular
casty according to the circumstances
Immediate vicinity of Arteaga, the in- j general statute which explicitly for-
formant declared, and xvas partict- | t,jds the shipments,
lulled in by the eighth battalion of Attorney General llannon In 1899
Now Have the Forces of General Luque
Completely Bottled Up, and are Re-
ceiving Yaqui Reinforcements
Ataoclatcd IHmmtcU.
Presldo, Trx., March 15 via Mar-
fa, Tex., March 10.*—By a .spectacular
Is the Bright Star of Promise
Upon English Horizon
ST. PATRICK'S DAT GREETIN6
From the Great Irish Leaders to
Their Friends in Sympathiz-
ing America
honor of
ap-
Assoctatcd Press Dispatch.
London, March 16.—In
St. Fa trick's day and the
prnaoh of home rule for Ireland, sev-
eral of the Irish leaders tonight Is-
sued formal statements and greetings
on the occasion of the national anni-
versary. These included John E.
Redmond, chairman of the Irish par-
liamentary partly, Chairman of the
United Irish league of Great Britain;
William O'Brien, member for Cork,
ami leader of the independent na-
tionalists ami Lord Dunravcn, presi-
dent ol the Irish Reform association.
11. II. Asquith, prime minister and
| A. J. Balfour, former premier and
leader of the opposition in the house
tster here, the latter was undecided ’ troops, the municipal police of Hai- I gave' an""opinion’ To th»‘state depart- ! OencWri^Wltl h^R.mh Afric»,t"ih5 »<> «"•*<' »«»* comment on the
whether he would go by sea to Ha- [ Hilo and a bond of insurgents under ' ment regarding the shipment of arms I Insurgent forces beselgini the .dtv of I l>rol.«l.iIity of home rule, refusing to
IN MADERO'S CAMP SUNDAY
Says the Provisional President and All
His Forces Have Gone in Direction
of Gallejo
An American resident of Nuevo
Casas Grandes arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon from that place
and stated to a Times reporter last
night that he was in Madero’s camp
at Ban Diego last Saturday afternoon.
The followers of the provisional pres-
ident he says now do not amount to
more than 175 men by actual count,
though he lost only seventy men at
Casas Grandes. Madero with his
whole command, the American
stated, left the ranch Sunday eve-
ning going towards Gallego by the
way of Chocolate pass.
Before leaving Casas Grandes the
American' stated that he called on
Jefe Politico Mapula who told him
that there were seventeen Americans
captured at the battle there March 6,
and many Mexicans. He also claimed
to have captured twenty-one wagons
loaded with ammunition, rifles and
provisions.
Mapula did not make any state-
ment as to the disposition to be
made of the prisoners. He did say,
however, that there were no non-
combatants killed or wounded during
the fight. There Is no report of any
wounded insurrcctos being captured.
According to the story of the Amer-
ican Colonel Cuellar sent out a force
of 300 fed era Is to capture Madero
and his command. Madero is thought
by the federals to bo making an effort
to form a junction xvlth Orozco.
Colonel Cuellar had undergone an
operation since the fight, having his
right arm amputated at the elbow.
He is said to be rapidly recovering
from the effects and there is thought
to be no danger of the officer losing
his life.
vans, Cuba, or by rail to Tampa, Fla., j the direction of Dr. Pena, a xvell
and thence to Vera Cruz and Mexico ; known physician of Saltillo.
City by sea. Dr. Vasquez Gomez. : Other Information emanating from
head of the revolutionists here, said | revolutionary sources ;s that none of
that Senor Limantour would not risk n,e insurrcctos xvcrc killed or xvound-
AMERICAN PRISONERS
CONFINED IN JUAREZ
Mexican officials in Juarez stated
yesterday afternoon that they had re-
ceived no news from Mexico City as to
xvhen Converse and Blatt would be re-
leased from the Juarez jail. United
States Consul Edwards stated to a
Times reporter yesterday that he had
nothing new to state about the Amer-
icans now in prison in Juarez, that he
had received nb word from Washing-
ton as to the report that the United
States government had demanded the
release of Converse and Blatt.
There were no new developments in
the Richard Brown case yesterday.
Giacomo Marettl, the Italian who
claims that he is a miner from Arizo-
na and has final United States citizen-
ship papers taken out at Tombstone.
Arlz. All evidence against Marettl
has been taken and sent to Chihuahua
for final examination and review.
American consul Edwards of Jua-
rez, stated to a Tiroes reporter yes-
terday that he had as yet received no
information as to the names of the
Americans captured at Casas Grandes
i March 6th in the battle fought
between the federals and insurrcctos
there at that time. The Americans
«re understood to still be in jail at
Casas Grandes.
EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED
BY NITROGLYCERINE
After an investigation by federal of-
ficers of the attqftipt Wednesday night
to Wow up the sleeping quarters Of the
14th cavalry, situated near the bull
ring In Juarez, It was found that a
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the rail route yit St. Louis and either
Laredo, Tex., or El Paso, Tex., be-
cause of the known operations of the
insurreotos along the railways over
which he xvould have to pass.
As to Arturo la Madrid, who was
reported on the private ear which
passed through several xvestern points
today, he wag recalled by Mexicans
here #s a wealthy plantation owner
from the city of Guadalajara.
Neither the Moxloan embassy nor
the revolutionists professed to know
whether 'Senor la Madrid and Senor
Limantour had conferred in New
York, though the suggestion xvas ven-
tured, by the revolutionists' contingent
that Senor la Madrid might have ex-
tended to the Mexican minister of fi-
nance the nsCTif his private ear.
The importance, of Senor Liman-
tour’s return to Mexico City it was
said lies In the fact that coincident
xvlth certain changes in the cabinet of
President Diaz, reforms would be In-
stituted tyx the administration of vari-
ous states calculated to appease the
rex'olutionists. The fact that changes
are to be made In the Mexican cabi-
net Is no longer a secret. The em-
bassy hene declined to discuss the
subject of possible changes.
In the pivotal post of minister of
foreign affairs, it was pointed out by
Dr. Gomez, President Diaz probably
realizes that he would not meet xvith
as much opposition by placing Senor
Limantour there as by retaining
Senor Creel. The latter, Dr. Gomez
believes may be made minister of fi-
nance; but the name of Senor Nunez,
noxv assistant minister of finance, has
been suggested for the position. One
reason for the selection of Senor Li-
mantour for the position of minister
of foreign affairs in the belief that
in that role he will be able to exercise
an influence on the lnsurrecto ele-
ment for the cause of peace.
Dr. Gomez said the revolutionists
would not think of peace until the
governors of Coahulla, Sonora, Saca-
tecas, Durango, Guerrero, Yucatan,
Hidalgo and the state of Mexico xvere
changed.
As to the overtures for peace,
xvhlch It Is reported xvere made in
conferences In New York between
Francisco Madero, father of the revo-
lutionists’ leader, and Senor Liman-
tour, Dr. Gomez asserted as the two
men xvere intimate friends, it was
only natural that they should discuss
peace measures but whether- the Ma-
derq sons xvould be Influenced by un-
official and Informal overtures xvas
another question.
It xxas admitted, however, that
Senor Limantour became fully ad-
xdsed of the contentions of the revolu-
tionists during his stay in New Y’ork
and will be able to present to Presi-
dent Diaz a clear exposition of their
demands. To that extent alone would
the revolutionists admit that the
peace negotiations were under way.
SENOR LIMANTOUR HAS
FINALLY BEEN LOCATED.
Associated Pras Dispatch.
De Soto, Mo.. March 16.—En Route.
—Senor Jose Yves Limantour, Mexi-
can minister of finance, and a party
of seven, including Senora Limantour.
and another couple, are on the Iron
Monntain train which left St. Louis
at H:SO o’clock tonight.
The door of the private car was
locked as the train left St. Louis, and
the party Immediate-? sat doxvn to
dinner. Repeated knocks at the door
brought no response from any of the
travelers, except the porter.
cd. The rexoInllonSjci xvere hidden
In a canyon. It is related, and xvhen
the soldiers and police entered to
dislodge them. Hie rebels opened fire
from three sides, killing thirty and
putting tlio others to rout.
After the battle the band dispers-
ed, it Is said, and quiet now prevails
throughout the district.
TRAFFIC SOUTH FROM LAREDO
REPORTED UNINTERRUPTED
Associated Press Dispatch.
Laredo, Tex., March 16—Except for
minor disturbances near Tampico,
tranquil conditions prevailed along the
lines of the Mexican National railroad
today. Traffic south from Laredo Is
uninterrupted and telegraphic com-
munication xvith Mexico City, except
for minor interruption south of Gon-
zales, has not been hindered. Last
night it was reported that a concerted
attempt was to be made by the insur-
rectos to destroy bridges and equip-
ment along the National lines today,
line corppany of infantry loft Nuexo
Laredo today, presumably for Monte-
morels, the center of the disturbances
reported between Tampico and Mon-
terey.
AMBASSADOR WILSON
RETURNS TO MEXICO,
Associated Press Dispatch.
Laredo, Tex., March 16.—Henry
Lane Wilson, ambassador of the
United States to Mexico, passed
through hero this afternoon en route
U> Mexico. Mr. Wilson would not
wscuss tho situation In Mexico.
to the Cuban Insurreotos, in which he
held that “mere sale or sale of or
shipment of arms and munitions of
xvar by persons in the United States to
persons In Cuba Is not a violation of
International law, however strong
Ojinagu gained control of tho ford
connecting tin* beleaguered city xvlth
Presidio last night and effectively
bottled ii)) the entire forces.
Driving before them a herd of
forty stampeded horses, four volun
suspicion there may be that they are I teers from the camp of Geiieral Snn-
SMALL FEDERAL REMNANT
RETURNED TO CANANEA.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Cananea, Mex., March 16.—A small
^*and of soldiers arrived In Cananea
Wednesday which is supposed to be,
the remnant of a company of federal
soldiers that had been almost anni-
hilated by insurrectos under Juan Ca-
bral. near Cumpas.
Coi. Anguina is reported to have
been killed while refusing to sur-
render.
The company numbered about 65
men and officers. It had been pur-
suing tho band when mo latter dou-
bled back over the hills, trapping the
federals in a pass. They then fired
down on them from tho hill tops.
General Luis Torres nas returned to
Hermosillo, where: he xvjtl recruit ad-
ditional soldiers for Immediate sei*
vice In tho Cananea district.
WOUNDED FEDERAL SOLDIERS
BROUGHT TO DOUGLAS.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Douglas, Arlz., March 16—The Mex-
ican soldiers wounded in last Sunday's
battle were removed from Agua Prl-
eta to Douglas to be cared for by
Americans.
SOCIALISTS WILL PROTEST
MILITARY MOVEMENT.
Denver, March 16.—Mass meetings
simultaneously all over the country
for the purpose of protesting against
the military activities of the United
States on the Mexican border will be
held in the near future by the social-
ists of the country, according to an-
nouncement today made by John
Spargo, a socialist author and leo-
turer.
LIMANTOUR ABOARD
PRIVATE CAR HIDALGO
Associated Press Dispatch.
Bismarck, Mo., March 16—That the
Mexican minister of finance. Senor
Jose Yves Limantour, Is speeding to
the capital of his country aboard the
prix’ate ’ar Hidalgo on the St. Louis
& Iron Mountain train, was establish-
ed beyond question en route from St.
IaiuIs to Bismarck, though ever?' ef-
fort to interview him was repulsed.
The conductor in charge of the train
found a party of eight persons dining
in the car, and one of thpm answers
AMERICAN AUTHORITIES
TAKE NO ACTION
San Diego, Cal., March 16—Briga-
dier General Tasker H. Bliss, com-
manding the brigade on the Mexican
border between the Colorado river and
San Diego, instructed Captain Bab-
cock at Calexico to take no action In
the matter of the Mexican customs Of-
ficers at Andrade firing upon InsUr-
rectos from the American side of the
boundary line, after the rebels had
fired upon them from the Mexican
side. Captain Babcock had asked for
authority to arrest the Mexican cus-
toms officials.
General Bliss declared that it was
a matter for the civil authorities, as
the customs men were" not military
force*.
to bo used in an insurrection against
tho Spanish government.”
About the same time Justice Brown
In the United States district court held
that It was no offense against the neu-
trality laxvs of tho United States to
transport munitions of war from this
country to another, as merehandlse
only, If not designed In aid of a mili-
tary expedition from this country,
whether they were to bo used for war
or not. In the Wlborg case, concern-
ing one of the filibusters to Cuba, the
supreme court of the United States af-
firmed the opinion of the court below
that it was no crime to transport mu-
nitions of war to another country,
whether they xvere to be usail for war
or not, and that it xvas not an offense
to transport persons intending to en-
list in a foreign army and munitions
of war on the same trip.
The court, however, upheld the fine
distinction that it would have been a
breach of .law If both the persons in-
tending to enlist and the munitions of
war Iming transported xvere partdv of
the same military expeditions, plan-
ned and set on foot In this country.
One case which hears directly on
the Mexican situation tlas been found,
that of the United States vs, Yhanese,
charged xvith forming an expedition
In the United States to invade Mexico.
Judge May held that before convic-
tion it must be proved that the de-
sign and purpose of the expedition
was some attack or Invasion of an-
other people or country as a military
force.
Judge May al?o held that the mere
fact that the men armed with rifles
had crossed the Ulo Grande into
Mexico would not he sufficient In It-
self to constitute a military enterprise,
of hostile intent, but the proof must’
be furnished of what they were doing
and where their destination xvas. The
court made it plain, however, that If
any nufnber of men planned In the
United States an attack on Mexico,
they would be guilty of a violation of
the neutrality laws.
While no official opinion has been
given, It is understood the depart-
ment of Justice drawing Its views from
the decisions of the courts and from
aparently unanimous opinions of the
department in the past, takes the po-
sition that there is no general law to
prohibit the shipment, of arms to the
insurrectos, and that this Is practically
understood by the administration,
MEXICAN FEDERALS FIRE
FROM AMERICAN SIDE.
Calexico, March 16,......Mexican offlt ,
cials XX ho almost continuously have
been complaining and protesting
against the alleged violation of neu-
trality on the part or the Insurrec-
tos, are themselves placed on the
anxious seat as the result of customs
officials having (lfpd upon rebels at
Algodones. while, It Is claimed, they
occupied positions on United States
soil. it is claimed that when the-
shots were fired the Mexican cus-
toms officials were at Andrade, the
American toxvn -just over the Algo-
dones.
Three of the customs officers who
are alleged to have taken part In
the affair are Refugio Contreras,
Francisco Lopez and Manuel Lopez.
They returned to Calexleo today arid
said they had been armed at And-
rade by Enrique Calderon. Calderon
1s tile Mexican supervising Inspec-
tor of customs, now stationed at
Yuma. Rergeant Lloyd of the Unlteo
States cavalry dctarnmcu\ at And-
rade, has made an official report of
the affair at Yuma. According to
this report the armed Mexican offi-
cials appeared within 80 yards of
the boundary xvhen they were fired
upon by the Insurrectos across the
line. All but three of the Mexicans
had refused to obey Calderon’s order
to advance and they retreated precl-
pitably after returning the fire of (he
insiirrpctos. Lloyd then notified the
rebels to stop shooting and disarmed
the Mexicans who took the next train
for Yuma.,
chez charged tho crossing at 11
o'clock.
Firing their revolvers and using
other devices to terrify Ihe ttuimals
they drove the herd straight for the
trenches occupied by about 100 fed-
rain guarding the crossing. As the
frightened animals charged down the
river hank tile federals met them with
I break the Iron clad tradition against
I cabinet members giving an Interview.
I In a speech hi the St. Patrick's ban-
| nnet tonight, Mr. Redmond referred
; to how, amid a long list of xa I liable
; Irish reforms accomplished during
the last 12 years they hail met each
year at this festival almost despair-
ing of accomplishing the great goal
, of their aspirations.
"Now, at Inst,'' he said, "we meet
; with the light of victory shining mi
j our cVmntry and our cause. The
struggle between England and ir< -
1 land is ended. England and Ireland
have joined hands against the com*
mon toe of both, in defense of the
a, heavy fire and more than half were i . , , , ....
killed. The other* continued Ihe rush ■“!# *. .I!"!!-!,1!* ' f f .
.,,,,1 „ „., « 1,1 , , ... All blttornrsK haw bit our .souls.
rine^dU deserted the ■ w<> wa|„ ulUl W„
#l . . f ..... want Irb-mlship with tho Knglish poo.-
r,, ,S \h V't ‘lfty msl,r- ■ pie. We wan. our proper place In
m»h , '! hw, th" ?'T‘H i the British empire and to bury fatb-
toot oxime up and In the contusion ad- ^ d ,n of mdlvlon
vanned to within 200 yards of tho
federal lines, hastily digging rifle
pits and establishing a position com-
manding the only source of supply I
left open to the federals. Three
soldiers were killed and one taken
prisoner.
The raiding party was led by Col.
Tori bio Ortega and F, R McCombs.
Gen. Sanchez has asked Gen. Luque
to permit the women and children in
Ojlnaga to cross the river to the
American side. Luque has refused
to permit the crossing. The insur-
gents htlxtf planted their flag Within
two hundred yards of the toxvn. It Is
of red, white and green with the na-
tional coat of arms.
Forty Yaqui Indians joined the in-
surgents yesterday and one hundred
are expected today.
Troop If, third United Stales cav-
alry, commanded by Captain Williams
Is patrolling the river on the Ameri-
can side. Frequently bullets from
the federal lines fall on the American
banks, '*■
and memory the wrongs, the miseries
and-the oppressions of the past."
Following the the formal state-
ments of the various Irish leaders:
”Ht. Patrick's Day - The home rule
hill will be introduced for Ireland
next year and after that great re-
forms demanded by the democracies
of England. Scotland and Wales. We
are proud that St. Patrick’s day.
j 191 1. finds Ireland full of hope and
eager expectation. We nil believe
j that the parliament bill will be passed
j Into law In a few weeks and that thus
i the last obstacle to homo rule will
be removed. The breakdown of tha
house of lords' barrier has been duo
to Ireland, tine of our most power-
ful aids, has been and is today the
sympathy of the American people,
(Signed) “John Redmond.”
"Cordial greetings to our faithful
kindred in America on tho occasion
of our national anniversary. Alt sec-
tions of the Nationalist party are
ready for co-operation in testing to
the uttermost Mr. Asquith’s home rule
pledges. He is certain to offer a con-
siderable measure of devolution next
year, if hf» bill abolishing the lords
veto can be forced into law this ses-
sion. Therefore Mr. Itedmond and
the member* of the ‘all for Ireland'
party are entirely as one in support-
ing the bill.
"The difference between us, Is that
Mr. .Redmond's friends believe that
the veto bill and home rule can best
be carried by constituting the Irish
! party for all purposes, at any cost to
Ireland in other matters, a wing of
the Liberal party In their party war-
fare, against the Unionists. Wo be-
lieve that by involving Ireland In
British party quarrels, we shall be
making it impossible to carry home
rule against the solid Unionist opposi-
tion and an Irish protestant minority
driven to bay while If Ireland’s
strength was wisely employed, noth-
ing xvould be easier than to bring
about a settlement of both the lords
and the home rule problems by gen-
eral consent In the better spirit
which Is now beginning to show itself
In the Unionist party and among our
protestant countrymen.
"The next six months will show
which Is the mere far seeing policy.
In the meantime let us alone, hope
for tho best, but not hope for too
much.
(Signed) "William (I'Brlen.”
"I wish I could honestly sgy that
[ tomorrow's sun will rise on bright
FIGHTING COXTTVTTs
AROUND OJLNAGA.
Special 10 'J'hr Times
Marfa, 'flex., March ,1fi. A tele-
phone message from Presidio readi-
ed here tonight to the effect that the
fighting at ojlnaga Rtlll continues.
Another report states that the Insur-
rectos are planning a night attack
upon the town and have prepared a
number of dynamite bombs for use
during tho nttaek.
CONDITIONS \T TORREOV
SHOW NO IMPROVEMENT.
Special Correspondence.
Torreon, Uhl., Mex., March 13.—
The situation at Torreon Is not Im-
proving and although federal troops
will arrive here tomorrow from Mon-
terey ami others arc expected fregn
the south It Is not believed the fed-
eral authorities will be able to do any
good unless they are heavily re-in-
forced and mounted so that they can
get around the country faster than
they have heretofore.
The state of Durango is Irt a condi-
tion of semi-panic and the ldg'haclen-
dados are very much worried as the
workmen from the forma are leaving
them and making for the mountains
near the mining eampa where they
are gradually being concentrated into
large bands.
Numerous commands of Insurree-
tos arc being heard of In every di-
rection outside of this city and there I prospeets for Ireland but I cannot.
Is it fear that within the next few Home rule will not In my opinion, be
weeks the states of Coahulla and J constructed out of the wreck of the
Tamuallpa will be In a state of In- British constitution, and if It were, It
surreetion as all kinds of rumors are I could not he worked subject to a so-
in the air. claiistic single chamber parliament at
The situation between here and Westminster. Judging by their action
Chihuahua on one day appears to lie | in killing the land purchase act I
have little faith In a homo rule bill
satisfactory as to finance, emanating
from the radicals but I dread lest
Ireland shall he cozened into accept-
ance of a measure doomed to failur*
and home rule be lost forver.
"Ireland is to drag the chestnuts
out of the fire, if she can,, for th*
radicals to eat, and she will get
burned. That home rule will come I*
as certain as that the sun will rise
tomorrow, but It will come I thing a*
a measure consonant with a strong,
well-balanced imperial parliament
and framed along federal lines and
generally acquiesced In, though not
reshaping Itself and then the next
day everything will go to smash. All
kinds of panicky rpports ar.' coming
from Chihuahua and the Insurrcctos
arc said to have the city surrounded
while the federals remains In the city
apparently expecting them to attack.
TRAIN SERVICE RESUMED
SOTVTH FROM CHIHUAHU*.
Mexico City, March 10.—A suf-
ficient number of bridges along tile
lines of the Mexican Central having
laxm tem|Mirnrlly repaired, train serv-
ice from Chihuahua south, xvas re-
sumed yesterday' by the operating of
the stnb trains, xxas announced at'
headquarter* today.
tContinued on Pago Seven.)
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