Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-25
REFUGEES LED BY 0MAHAN
Band of Americans is Driven from
Mexico by Brigandage.
ISL. TO COME TO FORT CROOK
saw. that He VIII offer His Serv-
ices to the Army - Many
Leave Property in Order
der to Escape.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 2Estories OF
brigandage rampant, the murder OF
Americans, indignities to American
women and the boycott of American
goods in the state OF Vera Cruz. Mexico,
were related in detail to Special Deputy
Collector Of Customs A. ]. Rosenthal by
band OF refugees who arrived today
from Mexico aboard the steamer Texas.
The data secured by Rosenthal will be
forwarded to Washington.
Madison II. Ish. a former attorney or
Omaha and at one time quartermaster in
the United States army with the rank OF
captain, was leader Of the Americans in
their flight to the United States.
Mr.. Ish Will proceed to Fort Crook to
offer his services to the army. he says.
The refugees are vigorous in their de-
nunciation of the Madero government
and assert that little pretense is made
of protecting American lives and inter-
ests. Before leaving Sslina Cruz the
party filed claims asgregating $1,000
against the Mexican government with
American Consul Haskell.
Property Abandoned.
OFly SEVEN pdsctuSciS al W. Oho
citizens OF the United States, arrived on
the Texas All the refugees left their
lands, homes, furniture and everything
they possessed except enough money for
passage and the clothes on their backs.
Among the entire number there are only
four or five trunks.
Sanburn, the place where the refugees
say some Of the alleged atrocities oc-
cured, is in the state Of Vera Cruz, thir-
teen miles northwest of Santa Lucretia.
1t is on the Vera Cruz and Isthmus Rail
way across the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec
and is listed as a railway and telegraph
station.
Woman Badly Beaten.
John T. MCGEE, a wealthy painter who
went to Mexico two years ago and re-
turned today to America minus moro
than $4,000. told OF cruelties practiced
on an American woman now in the hos
pital at Mexico City.
The bandits visited the home OF Mr..
Shay, one of my nelghbors, about week
before left the settlements" said Mr..
MCGEE, land demanded money and guns.
We gave them about sl2 and one gun.
saying that was all he had on the place.
The band then left. but returned to
Shay's place and demanded more money
and arms. Being refused. they took Mrs.
Shay, tied her down and began beating
her feet.
MIR. Shay and his son. to stop the tor
ture, gave four guns and 500 in money
A. ~. usha altar final
beating OF the woman left the place.
Mrs. Shay was carried to the hospital
at Mexico City. where II was found that
nearly every bone in her feet had been
broken.
American Flag Kissed.
SAN ANTONIO. Hex. April a.-For
two hours today General Duncan and Of
flcers OF his staff heard accounts Of
conditions In Mexico from the former
employees OF the National Railways OF
Mexico. They told OF cruelty to men. out
RACES and insults to women and robbery
perpetrated by rowing bands Of guerillas
which infest all parts OF the country.
They told Of hatred existing for all
Americans and said the American flag
Was lhbsCu even htAiNo Nitys othOA
parts OF the republic. they said they have
seen the American flag pulled down from
Its flag pole, torn to pieces and trampled
In the dust.
Conspiracy Defeated.
MEXICO CITY, April A-tSpecid Tel
rest early today of Alfredo Robes Dom
inguex formerly one OF Madero's trusted
conspiracy against the government, In
which various locally prominent indlvidu-
ais were concerned. has been frustrated.
One Of the objects which the conspirators
are alleged TO have had In view Is the
assassination OF the president. The po-
lice have not divulged the identity Of
others who are said to have been con-
/ earned