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New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
DYNAMITE FOR REBELS
Federals Guard Against Another
Attack at Aqua Prieta.

Douglas. Ariz, March 13.-From midnight
until dawn to-day. following the battle OF
Aqua Preta. the mesas east and west we're
dotted with the signal fires of the rebels
\ strong force Of insurgents is reported 70
5e a short distance southwest Of the city.
Following the battle yesterday. Mexican
sYmpathzers with the cause Of Madero
poured ont OF Douglas TO the south and
east. with Blanco's camp a their probs bic
destination. An automobile load of dyna-
mite was taken across the line to-day and
planted in secret locations throughout
Aqua Prieta for defence against another
rebel attack
The bodies OF two more federal soldiers
were found on the Aqua Prieta battlefield
to-day by a rancher. This brings the total
federal dead TO thirteen.
Colonel Mora. OF the government troops
to-day said he would prepare an official
report. which would show that thirty rebels
were killed and only two feedrals
The dead federal soldiers brought into
Aqua Prieta last night were lying in the
bull ring to-day Tile uniforms had been re
moved and civilian garb had been wrapped
around their bodies.
Lieutenant Stallman. surgeon Of the Sd
United States Cavalry. and Dr. Naniman
of Douglas. visited the wounded federals
to-day and rendered their professional as
sistance TO Colonel Mara but the offer was
not accepted. The wounded lay in distress
on the floor of an adobe house. The Amer
leans offered in vain 10 supply cots. dress
the wounds and put splirts on the shat
tered limbs. Many Of the wounded are in
a serious condition and without medical aid
may die.
Commissario Garcia, Of FL Tigrc camp
whom Blanco took prisoner when he capt
ured that place. and who accompanied
BlanCo's force 10 act as secretary to thC
general. MADE sensational escape from
the rebel ranks in the midst of the battle
by gallopng across the field 10 American
soil. He was permitted 10 remain in The
United States. According 10 Captain Harry
Wheeler. about one-third of Blanco's force
Of 595 men were engaged IN the battle
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14

that II would take an army of 10000
men TO reach the city Of Mexico from the
Rio Grande if such an army was no'
co operating With the regular Mexican
forces II would not be childs play
There is nothing for that matter. to lead
conservative army officers to believe tha'
such an expectation is entertained oS
the President. although the original ex-
nlanatjon of the movement OF the troops
for the purpose of ''manpuvres has
!; is annreciated. invited all sorts OF wild
conjectures
Possibilities Of a Clash.
The task Of the military oin'ers J."
Texas will be the preservation OF oruer
and the prevention of aid TO the MeNI-
can insurgents. 1t is quite posslpie Una
the President will issuer proclaina'iol'
supplementing the instructlons VIII u
have been furnished To the senior ni'''-
tarv officers at san Antonio, fully se''ihs
forth the facts.
II is desirable 70 discourage cXcl'e'
r,ert and 10 convince the Younger
officers. especially those who nave no.
b.d eynerierce in the field. of the
necessity of maintaining strou! "'i'
partial attitude. Some Apprehension -
expressed lest trouble be prec'pi'a'eo
nv collisions on the border between '''s
insurgents and the Mexican federai
troops. A hot pursuit Of the former py
the latter, for instance. might iedo "
the appearance, under certain reia'Ne
geographical positions. of suoJecuhs 10
fire the American patrol now nor'h OF
the Rio Grande. This might anord op-
portunity for an indiscreet return al
tack. 1t is appreciated that 1t VIII re-
quire level headed. cool conlmanoihs
officers to prevent such conflicts
II must also be realized that the
natural bent of the military element Is
toward action. and that most of the
officers, and probably all of the ENLISTED
men. who have gone 10 Texas in this
hurried movement. entertain the pei"I
that the invasion of Mexico is IN
evitable. whether or not it is at present
an expectation or an intention. AS mas
been said as result Of certain de-
velopments il may he necessary 10 SEND
q force into Mexico. That depends on
tirely upon the disorder which prevails
and the extent TO which the Mexican
federal troops are found unequal to
th5 restoration Of order.
Such state Of affairs might imperil
the persons and property OF American
and European citizens and there would
be no avoidance Of the responsibility
which this government assumes under
the Monroe Doctrine of entering Mexico
With an armed force. IT is safe 10 say
at this time. however, that everything
possible will he done TO avoid such A
necessity The present project is the
distribution Of the army along the Rio
Grande in sufficient numbers and at
such places as will effectively stop the
recruiting and armins Of insurgent
forces from the American side.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14

Commission of Mexican Congress
Gives Unanimous Assent.

Mexico City. March 13.-Nexlcos pro-
posed war meas sure. the bill TO suspend Ger
tain conceded personal rights under speci-
fed circumstances. was approved to-day
by the permanent commission or Congress
in the form as drafted BY the Department
Of the Interior
Following the usual course or such oilis'
II will have its second reading tomorrow.
THURSDAY II VIII undergo final discussion.
That il will become a law there is little
doubt since there was no dissenting vote
to-day
As indicative Of the interest manifested In
tine measure. the galleries in the Senate
Chamber we're crowded With spectators
Apparently taking it for granted that the
bill would become a law. the War Depart
ment has already made its plans for CO.
operation. The guards along highways and
railways will be doubled
The bill was presented at to-day's ses-
sion Of the permanent commission by the
subcommittee composed of members Of
the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
~ which it had been referred Ricardo
Guslnan. the committeeman, in presenting
the report Of the Subcommittee said:
The President In view Of the abnormal
conditions existing throughout the coun-
try. which already constitute serious men
ace TO the public peace. established at
such great sacrifice during the last quar-
ter ot a century. believes that the time has
come 10 use the drastic measures author
lied in Article - of the constitution. and TO
that end the President. with the approval
Of his ministers. initiates before this hon
orable permanent commission the suspen-
son Of those individual guarantees granted
by the constitution.
Continuing. the committeeman said that
the commissioners were in full accord With
the Executive on the grounds that tho rev.
oIution I'm Chihuahua was in reality moth
ing more than a persistent attack on the
security OF persons aud property. and espe-
cially on the lines OF communication. The
situation. he said. called for a speedy and
energetic campaign Of suppression.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
IS AMERICANS SHOT?
Continued from first page.

rife explosion which wrecked bridge
at Mesa, ten miles south OF Juarez.
The destruction OF the bridge tied up
the railroad. which for time had been
omen as far as Candelarla. It also put
an end 10 the hope of sending relief by
train to Chihuahua.
Coming upon the American mine pros
pectors. lCO miles south on the Mexican
National Railroad. Creighton Informed
them that he intended 10 destroy what
remained OF the railroad. II they wished
to reach FL Paso. he would allow them
~ preccde him on two handcars. he
said
The handcars we're brought out. but
the Americans. fearing a possible at
tack. preferred TO remain under Creigh-
toms protection. At one town Creigh-
ton entered a station and tore out the
telegraph Instruments. which had long
been in disuse because OF the cutting
Of the wires
animals Creighton seemed sick. He
has not slept for many DAYS. All Of his
cepton Of his Mexican lieutenant.
Creighton has sent word to FL Paso
that there are two hundred insurgents III
the hills near Ciudad Juarez. and that
a large body Of Yaqui Indians are on the
march from Sonora. The Indians are
being led by 2 brother Of Lieutenant
Csno. Creighton's lieutenant.
Here" Creighton said throwing the
TELEGRAPH, keys TO the miners, take these
along for souvenirs
When the party reached point near
Juarez Creighton told the mining men
10 proceed on foot. In case they were
mist,ken by the Mexican federal troops
for insurgents and fired on he would re-
turn the fire. he said
u. 3. Smith, n. r. Swoyer and Mar
shall Cassidy who led the mining party,
reached Ell Psso tonight and told the
story Of their trip. Creighton came from
New York CITY. they said.
II Was said that throughout his en-
tire march not snot was nren ~
creighton's band
The railroad vorkmen living along
the line are in a bad way said .. 3.
Smith tonight. They are starving and
are cougrcgated only at the places where
there is a permanent water supply. At
n,anv places Creghton's men shot
beeves for them and the MeXicans would
run out and start cutting up the killed
The first test has been given the ar
mored cars OF the federal army. the
battle was fought in the vicinity OF
Santa Rosalia. Chihuahua. the insur-
gents not recognizing it until the tram
was close upon them. They had pre-
pared 10 attack the train and rob It. be-
lieving IL TO be merely d freight tram
When they got close TO II the tederals
opened fire with machine guns lnsiI" the
ear and the insurgents soon retreated'
after DESTROYING the track and prevent
ing further progress Of the train, leaV-
ing many slain.
Il G. Barron Of Bridgeport, Conn, Is
here on his way home, after spending
ten weeks i'm the interior Of sonora
teaching insurgents how 10 manufact-
ure ammunition. Barron and three as
Sociates shipped machinery through tne
Mexican port at Nogales into Horoacitas,
Sonora from where il was hauled over
land for thirty miles TO cave. where 1t
was set I'D and the insurgents taught
how 10 operate il. The men say they
had a ten weeks contract with the IN
s,rgents. but we're paid in full after nine
Nfpl<S.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
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New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
BRITISH INTERESTS SAFE
Foreign Office Says Mexico Is Able to
Protect Them.

London. March IL Speaking on behalf
of the Foreign Office in the House or conf
mons to-day. Thomas Mcknnon Wood
Under Secretary. stated that there was no
reason 10 SUPPOSE that British subjects and
interests IN Mexico were in danger. NOT
vas there. according to the Information Of
the Foreign Office. which was watching
events in that country. any reason TO think
that the Mexican government would be IN
able 10 protect British subjects and British
interests should they he affected.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
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Gomez on "Irvadin1' Mexico.


Gustavo A. MadeTo and Others Of h..
family lunched with Or. Vasquez Gomez
of the WashnCton revolutionary junta. al
the Hotel Astor. Later in the day Or
Gomez said: IF the United States should
invade Mexico she would be regarded as a
common enemy and the government troops
would join with the insurrectos 70 defeat
this invasion"
Dr. Gomez Who was physician 70 Presi-
dent Diaz up 10 fve years ago. said he
Knew SUFFICIENT OF the man and his splendid
constitution 20 realize that any stories
about the failure Of his health we're rdicu-
lous
Gustavo Madero was in high spirits last
night.
we have received a telegram to-day
saving Coahuila will soon be IN state Of
revolt" he said II tel ,ou. was not IA
wrong when predicted that by Nav the
var would re won Perhaps il will 10 be-
fore that time Advices We got to-dav sav
that We lost eighty men ~ Casas Grandos
while the federsls lost two hundred. The
nghtinG viii 20 right on
When asked IL +, was true tha; the rcvo-
mtionists I'm Southern California were not
Identified with the main Madaro army. he
said.
Wei. sihars they arc not They are
said 10 be trying 20 establish an indepen-
dent sociaiistic republic on that narrow
strip OF land 90
I.adenburg. Tina mann & CO.. tro bankers.
who have been identified vith M"Xicin at
fairs for some years. asserted Yesterday
their confidence In the Mexican govern.
lnent's ability 81 1ucll the rebellion. and
said that Mexico had not. asked for and
would not permit Intervention Part of the
statement read.
The decision arrived at Ills week thor
oughy 10 patrol the border to prevent the
further spread OF the existing abuses vas
undoubtedly the result Of Investigation
made by the American soVernihsnt. which
demonstrated that these conditions should
not be allowed 10 continue.
LadenOurg 1bamsnn 4 TO mySieriously
alluded I" UNDERLYING influences By sa4lng
While we anticipate that FOR some Tine
90 como agitation L. the pres ana through
other channels having particular selnsh
interests viii continue, with some resulting
dis'urbancea. we see 10 cats" 10 ant'ri-
pate am lasting unfa orable elie't on
.isAican securities or cGfdit'
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
FRENCH WARSKIP TO REMAIN
Other Vessels Of Fleet and Officers
Coming North.

Mexico city March i3'-Admiral Duf-
faure de Ia Jarto and other officers OF the
French Atlantic squadron sailed from Vera
Cruz tonight aboard tho cruisers L.
Gloire ana Admiral Auhe the former being
the flagship The Condeay. the third ves-
sel, which came 10 Mexican waters 10 pay
complimentary visit remained At an
chor, awaiting instructions. II Was SAID
from the home government
Admiral La Jarto and party arc bound
for Annapolis where they viii visit the
Naval Acadenv. going later 10 New York
and Washington.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14

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NOT KNOWN AT HARVARD
Mexican Insurgent Leader May Be
Using Assumed Name.

Fostou March 13-The name of captain
Oscar q Creighton. an insurSent leader.
reported in Mexican dispatches tonight A.
being p Harvard graduate. docs net ap-
pear in any Of the several Harvard College
and University directories. No person who
could he reached at Cambridge tonight
was able 10 recall the name. u was suS.
cesfed here that Oscar q. Creighton may
be an assumed name.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-14
FLED TO AMERICANS FOR SAFETY

San Diego, Cal. March 15.--Captain
Evans. IN command Of the United states
troops on the border. reported this morning
that the banditti that captured Tecarte IN
Gulsed in il drunken orgy last night hrlnS
their rifles and creating bedlam. The IN
habitants around Tecarte have fed 10 the
American side Of the line.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
RANK STOCKS ON STOCK EXCHANGE
FINANCIAL MARKET
Banks Show Heavy Gain in Cash
and Reserve Holdings.

Trading in stocks was broad and ac-
tive for 2 balf-holiday on an irregular
movement Of prices, early advances be-
ing followed by a declining tendency,
which. however. failed to bring about
important net losses. Last quotations
showed about an even distribution or
small net declines and gains among the
nrominent issues. Lehigh Valley Amer
lean Smelling, Northern Pacific ana
United States Steel ended at net ad-
vances. Amalgamated Copper and
Union Pacific were unchanged from Fri
davis final. while Reading, New York
Central and st. Paul presented the chlef
depreciation. Offerings of stocks In the
last hour were well taken, and in most
ouarters of the Street opinion favored
the idea Of an old-fashioned bull open
ING I'm to-morrow's market Such open
ings quite often are followed by heavy
selling movements, accompanied py
sbarp declines. Speculation. however,
annears to be under the control OF
strong interests. and owing to the Narl-
ors good reasons the banking coHlllu-
njtv has for maintaining stability in the
market It hardly appears likely that IN
the absence Of some radical adverse de-
voIopment quotations will be allowed 10
seek q materially lower level. An incl
dent of yesterdays market was sale
when issued" Of the forthcoming CITY
AZ per cent bonds at 1908.
The weekly statement of the Clearing
House institutions made a showing even
better than that indicated by Friday
estimates. based upon the known move
nent Of money in the last SIX business
davs. Cash holdings. as Of Friday night
increased S2G. $4,000 deposits Increased
S44. .OG5. 200 and loans increased SlS'2'3'-
500 AS a result Of all changes the re-
sc..ve above legal requirements rose SD
10 700 TO S33. sci ,425. which compares
with SG.1S5,725 in the last week in De-
cember. The average reserve advanced
To S27. .39S. 80. against SD OOjG COO at this
time last year. and S25,5SS,lIJ In 1903.
The lower rates for money were respon-
sible for the transfer Of trust company
loans TO the banks, a reflection Of which
was presented in a contraction OF S32'-
$40, 800 I'm this item in the exhibit OF the
trust companies and non-reporting
banks. while the heavy movement Of
currency from the interior accounted in
large part for the heavy gain In cash
holdings of the Clearing House concerns.
Loans are now only about SJOOO,OOO in
excess of deposits. It is not unlikely
that in the course Of the next few weeks
reserves above legal requirements will
reach an aggregate Of SGO.O0O,OOO.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

London, Jan. 14-COnsOls closed lilo high-
er, al - 1916 for money, and ~ l5-lo Lor
account Anaconda was Is higher, at ISIS;
Canadian Pacific ! higher, at 2lil4, ana
Grand Trunk IA higher, at y.
Money was in good demand, and discount
rates were firm
The stock market was quiet but firm.
with a good business for Saturday. Gilt
edged securities, home rails, and oil and
copper shares were the frmeSt sections.
American securities opened higher and
improved during the short session on good
Continental and professional support and
covering The closing was firm, with
United States Steel leading. Final prices
ranged from y 10 lls above yesterday $
New York closing.
Call money in London, 1854 per cent
omen market discount rates for short bills,
81. II3 E3-l6 per cent: long bills, go u3 1916
per cent; Berlin discount rate, 3i2 per cent
Paris discount rate, 23s per cent. Paris eX-
change on London, % francs y ccnumes;
Berlin exchange on London, % marks AZ
pfennigs Bar gold, rs 9isd, and American
eagles. 76s SD
Berlin. Jan. l4.-Trading was active and
prices were very firm on the BOerse to-day
Canadian Pacific advanced and closed
strong.
Paris. Jan. Il Three per cent rentes
closed 2ia centimes higher. at 81 francs 50
centirnes. Prices were firm on the BourSe
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Large profit taking in the closing hour
caused prices on the Consolidated En-
was an active short session. with the early
tone strong 1t was evident that an n
creased interest on the part of the pupnc
had been stimulated by the market I'M
movement While the bulk OF the ousl-
ness continued to be accounted for by the
three leading stocks-Reading, Steel com
mon and Union Paciiic-there was an en-
Iarged inquiry for the specialties An
early feature was the handling of some
large commission house orders in Reading
Business in Lehigh Valley increased de-
cidedly, and it was fourth on the list IN
respect to volume. Detailed operations 1oi-
inu
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Trading I'm the market for outside secul s,,I, n
ties continued on a small scale, WIN ,n,r,, S,i,
fractional ch lnges the rule. Inc ypiu'hti yPi, ht,
OF business was cut down conslderaD,y ~
the listing OF the temporary recelpls ~ W
the new City 4lts on the Stock Exchange,
The Industrial issues ruled geneIany
steady. Intercontnental Rubber was up q
American Tobacco advanced polu,S.
on fair activity In the mining list little
or no interest was manifested. lnspiratiVIII.'' a.. IT,
after a show of firmness. eased OIL Oh III
side selling. Miami, Chino and KAY N0 Sn
solidated were quiet but steady. Butte ,r,oo
alition was strong on light buying. int i.
silver stocks were slightly more active, DIt
easier. Bonds were dull and unchanged
Detailed operations follow.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.--Money on call. 2Ia
per cent Time money was easy. Rates,
3l4q3l2 per cent for sixty to ninety days;
3ign3a per cent for four and five months
and 3&.44 per cent for six months. Mer
camille paper was issued in larger quanti-
ties than for some time past, and the high
est grade names met with fair demand
both in the city and out OF town. Rates,
4dpb per cent for sixty and ninety days
indorsed bills receivable and choice four TO
six months single names and 4l2H5l2 per
cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE - The foreign
exchange market was firm, with cables
quoted at 4.S620a4 4 $500 demand sterling at
S5g0d4 S595 and siXty-day bills at 4S2i2d
4 $3.50 Short francs were go less 1-32 and
short rechsmarks % l5-l6 plus l-S2
-. ..--, l-naLa al L.ln. fnllANn.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15

DOMESTIC LNCHANGE-BOstO l0c
discount; Chicago. DC discount: san Fran
cisco, sight &c, telegraph l0c: New Orleans,
commercial 25c discount. bank 81 premium
Charleston. buying par, selling Sc premium
St Louis, l0c premium bid, 2Oc premium
asked; Savannah, buying 3-l6c discount,
selling par.
SILVER MARkET..-Comme bar sill
yer Jf.c: Mexican silver dollars. sJc; bar
silver closed in London at 2jd. a decline Of
3-l6d
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid, 755; Lis
bon, $50.
MEXICAN EXCHANGING ex-
change on New York Is quoted at 2.Olia.