The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-02

by him for United states lAoSp9 -
fort Huachuca, A. IT. Greene has lel'
and is in Naco, A T, now
Origin Of Trouble.
New york. June George s. Rob
bins. secretary Of the Greene Consoh-
dated Copper company, today reeelVeq
the following telegram from w -
Greene, president Of that company
from Cananea. Mexico
Furnaces and mines all closed
down today on account OF rlouhg
among the Mexicans. Authorities CIV
ing us every protection possible, as
sisted by the employees of the COM
panv. The Mesa lumber yard burned
and Metcalf and brother killed de-
Tending property Eleven MeAlcs.llS
Killed during disturbance and num-
her wounded not known Otner
Americans killed. Governor Of Sonora
with troops will arrive in the morn
ing We have the situation wen IN
hand. Smelling and concentration
plants uninjured- Trouble lnclteq pY
sociaistic organization that has been
formed here by malcontents opposed
to Diaz government Expect plants to
be running full capacity tomorrow.
Bisbee, Douglas and Naco have sent
200 volunteers to aid in preserving or
der w c. GREENE, President
Americans Restore order.
El Paso. Tex. June 2.-President
IJiaz has ordered all troops at Nogales
and HermosilIo to proceed to Cananea-
Order was restored there soon after
the arrival today Of the American vol
unteers who were permitted by Gov
ernor Ysabel to cross the boundary.
Story of a Refugee.
Los Angeles. Cal, June "A special
to the Times from Naco says.
E. r. .Eidgington principal Of American
schools at Cananea, arrived here last
night on a special train that brought
refugees from the scene Of the riot.
Edgington tells a graphic story of the
riot He said
George MetcaIf. head Of the de-
velopment department of the Cananea
Consolidated Copper company and
viii Metcalf, are the only Americans
who have been killed as far as I
could learn They we've snrt a7"
Mexicans while protecting company
property. Between 25 and SO Mexicans
have been killed in the fighting.
"They were barricading the home
of Colonel Greene when I left. It is
feared that the homes of all Amer
leans will be dynamited. As fast as
possible women and children are be-
ing rushed out Of camp on special
trains.
every American is being armed.
They are gathirng at the home Of
Colonel Greene and in the Presby-
terian church, determined to make a
stand to protect their lives and prop
erty.
yesterday afternoon rioters dyna-
mited a pawn shop in Cananea and
secured large number of guns
From this I judge they are not well
supplied with arms. but have enough
to put up terrible fight against SOL
diers or Americans. The Mexfcans at
tackled the mounted police yesterday
afternoon. fighting a battle which re-
suited in the death of a large number
of them.
General Manager Dwight was in
Jured by a bullet. receiving a scalp
wound that is not serious Five
thousand Mexicans are out on strike.
They are very defiant. marching
through the streets and only waiting
the appearance of the anarchist flag
TO attack every Mexican and American
IN Cananea who does not Join them
They are making threats that thew will
destroy the entire camp and externnj-
nate every American in it. There are
between so and rs police, and half Of
them are siding with the rioters. Some
Of them are standing by the Amer
leans. But it is thought that thev will
not long remain with them If they see
that the Mextcans are getting the
upper hand"
Uncle Sam Is Asked for Help.
Washington. June 2-The state de-
par tment has received a most urgent
IeIegraphic appeal for help from z.r1erf-
can Consul Galbraith at Cananea. Mex
leo, in which the consul says:
essential"
The state department also has receiv-
cd direct application from the governor
or the state of Sonora. Mexico for help
from the American side. most extra
ordinary occurrence. The direct anDaaI
was the subject Of hasty consultations
today, between the secretary of state.
the chief Of staff Brigadier General Rali
and the law officers Of the var 5enart-
ment- tnasmueh as the question of the
right of the United States TO send
troops into friendly state is in doubt
Meanwnlle the officers Of the general
stan are making ready to execute anv
orders that may be issued as the resuIt
or Secretary Roots decision Four
troops OF cavalry are at FIT Huachuca
just north of the International bound
afy IN ARIZONA ana the stan officers as
sumo that by hard riding this force
could reach Canenea within a haif day
arter they receive orders Communica-
Lloh IS ABOUT TO be opened with Major
tEeilsfal BaldNln, commanding the
southwestern division at his headol1ar.
ters In Oklahoma City and he in tnrn
VIII give the necessary instructions in
case it is decided to use snaer{cau
troops, to BTigadfer General Consta nee
Williams at the HEADQUARTERS of f6e
Colorado in Denver.
The Call for Aid.
Washington, June 2-The oeic,al
dispatches from Mexico upon which
Jhe state and war departments are ex-
pected to act are as follows:
Naco. Ariz.. June 1=Secretarv of
5tate. washington, n,-send assistance
lnan eolately to Cananea, Sonora. Mex
lce- American citizens are beine, mn
aerea and property dynamited ana We