New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
j. S. CONSUL DETAINED
Mexican Rebels Hold rs Amer
leans in Railroad Office.
M0RM0MS TO BE DEFENDED
Senator Smoot Asks State De-
partment to Make Inquiries
in Chihuahua.

Juarez. Mexico, July 9-Twenty- ve
Americans, including the American Con-
sui, Thomas D Edwards, were held in
the office of the Mexican Northwestern
Railroad here tonight for nearly two
hours while an armed guard Of rebels
prevented them from leaving the build
ing.
Rebel officials had become angered at
the officers of the Mexican Northwest
ern on account of the alleged worthless
ness of a $4,000 check payable TO the
rebels as an export duty on consign-
ment of gold ore by the American
Smelling and Refining Company in
| Chihuahua.
The shipment had arrived in FL Paso,
but when the rebels attempted to cash
the $1,000 check given them by the
| Northwestern officials on behalf of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany, banks in FL Paso refused pay
ment.
Since the check was given the federals
had entered Chihuahua city and IL is
believed the American Smelling and Re-
! fining Company Immediately stopped
payment on it, knowing the rebels on &C
count of their retreat would be unable to
trouble them further.
Consul Edwards went to the North
western offices TO confer with II. c..
Ferris, general manager Of the road;
Thomas Ryan, traffic manager, and G..
T Carson, general auditor. The officials
were in conference at : o'clock, when
they suddenly found the doors of the
building surrounded by armed men.
In tho same building were the offices
of the Waters Pierce Oil Company, but
the American employees CT that firm were
not permitted TO go at the usual hour,
6 o'clock.
There were forty persons in the build
ing. fifteen being Mexcans.
Consul Edwards from within the
building telephoned for Colonel Pascual
Orozco. ST., head OF the garrison, who
arrived in a few minutes and ordered
the guards to release all minor en-
ployes. The officers of the road were
held.
After brief conference the American
Consul left the place. but the railroad
officials were closeted with Orozco for
some time. Finally. at o'clock, the
railroad men also were given their lib
erty, and crossed TO the American side
II was stated they had agreed to make
the check good.
he patI yc
owned by British capital.
Washington. July Senator Smoot to-
day called the attention OF the State De
partment 10 the reported danger of attack
by Mexican rebels upon the Mormon col
only at Colonia Diaz. The United States
Consul at Chihuahua has been ordered TO
make an investigation.
According 10 advices to-day, William
Adams, Mormon who was reported killed
by rebels. was really killed by a Mexican
civilian with whom ne had had a dispute
The State Department will insist upon
prosecution Of his murderer
Aqua Priets, Mexico. July General
Giuseppe Geribaldi. grandson of the Italian
liberator, to-day resigned as commander
OF the volunteers recruited by the Mexican
government TO repel the rebel invasion OF
the State Of Sonora The incident reveals
the serious plight OF the government de-
fensiye campaign in Sonora.
Chihuahua. July 9-Felciano Dominique,
who bore the rank OF lieutenant colonel
among Orozco's forces. has sent from
Santa Isabel TO General Huerta, com
mander Of the federal forces. an offer to
surrender with five hundred men II given
amnesty General Huerta has agreed to
this request.
The State Legislature, represented by
Deputies who remained loyal to the gov
eminent. convened to-day for the purpose
Of reinstating Abraham Gonzales in the
governorship.