The San Francisco call., 1910-11-13
MEXICAN Lad
slain DURING
MOB'S ATTACK
Carlos B. CarOthers Defends His
Home in GuadaIaiara and
Fires From Roof
Entire Police Force. and Cavalry
Required TO Check Rioters
Onslaught
Wireless Message From Presi=
dent Taft Is Transmitted
TO Southern Republic

" UADALAJARA. Mexico, Nov. u.
Carlos B. Carothers. local real
- estate dealer. shot and killed
Jesus Loza, IA year old MeNi-
q can, and wounded Prudencio Chavez, a
gendarne, in defending his home
against an attack by Mexicans last
night Carothers surrendered 10 the
authorities at the first opportunity and
was lodged in the state penitentiary
a midnight. Following q preliminary
examination today he was placed in
communicate until Tuesday morning.
Mobs Resume Rioting
Although the entire police force. foot
and mounted and the Tenth regiment
OF cavalry was called out, rioting
which began at o'clock in the even
ing. was suppressed only after three
hours Of vigorous efforts and after ad-
diuonaI damage TO property had been
done. The affair was a continuation
OF the previous nights violence by stu
dents and workmen.
As on Thursday night. the mob trav-
eled rapidly through the business sec
<ion, hurting stones through the win
dovvs OF the American buildings. many
Of which had already been demolished,
and had reached the American resi-
dence section when they were over
taken by the soldiers and police.
Fires From Roof
Carothers. who declared at the po-
aice station that he was Mexican, born
at Saluuo. state Of Coahuilla, but
whose parents were Louisianans. was
guarding his home in the western part
OF the city. the windows and doors of
which had been broken in the. first
rights rioting. when the moo ap
preached.
st the first alarm he took his family
to the roof for safety, he said. Rrom
that point he opened fire with a rife
rs the crowd attempted to enter and
wreck his home.
The quick action Of the police and
soldiers prevented the mob from seiz-
ing Carothers and wreaking vengeance
upon him. He surrendered to Jefe
Poutico Espana. who placed him under
arrest and took him to the peniten-
tiary.
The property damage last night con-
sisted Of demolished window and store
fronts, valued at about $1,000.
John II Kippe Thursday prevented
the mob from entering his suburban
home in the American colony by stand
ing guard with a shotgun. Several
American families are preparing to
,rf--1,e
and concentrate i'm the hotels The
proprietors. of the latter declare they
are prepared to resist by force of arms
II necessary.
Taft Sends Message
MEXICO CITY, Nov. IA message
from President Taft, which must have
been transmitted by wireless, was tele-
grsphed to the foreign Office her by
Secretary Knox. 1t was as follows:
Il have the honor to inform you that
I have Just received a telegram from
the president, in which he requests m
70 snd through your excellncy a per-
sonal message TO the president of the
Mexican republic. assuring him that the
government of the United States has
utmost confidence IN the efforts of
President Diaz TO quiet the disturb
ances between the two nations and in
his determination to suppress all pun
ishable insults TO Americans in Mexico
"The president adds he will use all
his power to punish those guilty of the
crime recently committed against An
tonic Rodriguez IN Texas"
Secretary Creel Of the foreign office
replied TO Ambassador de Ia Barra as
follows:
Please say in reply that President
Diaz bids me assure you in his name
of the satisfaction which the message
conveys. The promise contained there
in proves how solid in fact are relations
between the two nations.
"On its part this government has al
ready Instituted proceedings against
the persons responsible for the mis-
demea nors in Mexico and expects to
repress with all the vigOr of the law
all ofenses whatever against Ameri-
cans who reside here.
10 details Of the reported attack
upon the consulate at Ciudad Porfrio
Diaz are obtainable here
Rodriguez an American
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Through
unofficial sources a report has reached
the state department that Antonio Rod
riguez the alleged Mexican who was
burned at the stake at Rock Springs,
Tex. by mob. was really obrn in New
Mexico.
If thiss hould prove to be the case, of
course, the Mexican government would
be obliged to withdraw its protest and
demand for reparation. 1t would leave
fhe TT~Ffe5 States che a ererffaxrnd 4,a rfx,