The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-12
AMERICANS STONED
In A BORDER TOWN
Consulate in Porfirio Dia2
Is Attacked.
RAILWAY WORKERS IN DANGER
Consul Ellsworth Reports that the
Homes OF Several Americans Were
Guard by Mayor OF TOwn-MexIcO
VIII Investigate LynehIng.

Fl Paso. Nov 1.-THE anti-Ameriean
trouble In Mexico, squelched in the capt.
tai and Guadalajara by the presence OF
large numbers Of troops. broke out to-day
in the small border town OF Porfro Diaz.
and the American consulate was stoned.
Consul Luther T. Ellsworth, who has
but recently arrived there, having been
transferred from Chihuahua. Mexico. was
in the consulate when il was stoned and
window was broken. Several homes of
American citizens were also stoned, and
there Is a considerable amount OF III
feeling developing
The shops Of the Mexican National Rail-
way are situated there. and the employees
are about half Americans and half ma
tives. Many OF the Americans lived on
the Mexican side of the river. where the
company furnishes them homes. Several
of those houses were stoned. together
with the American hotel conducted by the
railroad company for its unmarried en-
pioyes. and several more pretentious
American places.
Mayor Furnishes Guard.
Very few Americans are in business in
the town Of Porfirio Diaz. but Americans
operate a planning mill and some mines
near the town. No soldiers are stationed
there, and the police force is small. Con-
sui Ellswouh. who is a Kentuckian. says
he can take care OF himself If necessary,
but the mayor Of the town furnished him
with a guard tonight.
There was no trouble in Mexico City nor
Guadalajara to-day The places damaged
at Guadalajara last night included the
home OF George Wyeth Baylor. an CID
time Texas ranger and Confederate SOL
dier. now a resident OF that city. and the
quarters OF the American National Bank.
the Masonic Hall, the American Candy
Company. the American Drug Company,
the West End Realty Company, and
Offices Of two American dentists. Many
rioters were arrested. and Consul McGiu
was assured by the authorities that pre-
cautions would be taken to protect the
property Of Americans
In Guadalajara, as in Mexico City. the
prisoners are being held incomunicado
and their friends and relatives are not
diionCQ W see lAlSlti t1dIsu measures are
being taken rather as a warning to others
than as a punishment TO those IN custody.
Violence Is Subsiding.
That the feeling is not in existence
everywhere in Mexico is evidenced by the
quietness OF affairs in Ciudad Juarez. op-
posite Ell Paso, where there has been no
disturbance of any character The Next
cans there know the circumstances that
caused the burning at Rock Springs. and
do not appear TO be as indignant as their
countrymen are in other sections.
Mexico City Nov 1.-THE city was
comparatively quiet last night and to-
day, although the streets are heavily
guarded. Americans continue to be care
ful where they go and keep TO the main
streets. Even then they are frequently
Kissed and called vile names, though no
assaults were reported to-day
Austin. Tex, Nov. 11.-In response 70
a request from the Mexican government
made to him through the Department of
State at Washington, Gov. Campbell to-
day wired the sheriff Of Edwards County.
IN which Rock Springs is situated, asking
him TO give protection to a committee
which the Mexican government has an.
pointed to investigate the burning alive
OF Antonio Rodriguez, who murdered Mrs
Henderson.
II IS stated that this commission is now
on Its way to Rock Springs It's mem-