The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-09-18
.SMUGGLERs ARE
HELD FOR MURDER
American and Thirteen Mexicans
Are Indicted.
ACCUSED OF KILLING OFFICER
Citizens Aroused by Brutal Crime
Committed by. Outlaws and Verdict
Of Guilty 10 Expeeted--WhoIs-
sale Hanging Predicted.

anu tniTteen mexlcAnd belonging 10
his band OF ammunition smugglers
were indicted for murder by a spe-
cial grand jury here. They will be
placed on trial Wednesday, and IL a
verdict of guilty is brought in, as 1t
Is now expected, they will probably
all be hanged at one time.
Cline is a typical adyenturer. He
Ia about thirty-fiye years ond and
gives evidence OF high education.
He claims to be a graduate of Har-
ward and says that Cline is not his
rightful name. He refuses to throw
any light upon his early life. He is
familiar with prominent New York
families and their social affairs.
Feeling Strong Against Him.
Local feeling here is strong
against him and his Mexican COM
panions because of the horrible cruel
ties they inflicted upon Deputy Sher-
liz Manuel Ortiz, before they finally
placed him before firing squad and
shifted out his life.
The war department in response to
an appeal from the law abiding ele-
ment has ordered that a strong mill
tary guard be maintained around the
Jail and throughout the town pend
ing final outcome of the cases.
... Mexicans Threaten Raid. IA.
A cowboy from the Coleman ranch,
forty miles south Of here, made a
record breaking trip to town and
gave the information Mexicans in
large numbers were congregating at
the Cochino Wells for the purpose Of
making a raid on Carrizo Springs to
rescue the prisoners. The report
caused little excitement here. The
town is well guarded and In fact
the male residents fortified by n
large contingent OF cowboys from the
adjacent ranch would welcome a
brush with the Mexicans as an ad.
yertisement. AS a precaution, how
ever, a detachment of the Fourth cav.
airy was sent south to intercept the
possible prospective raiders.
Huerta Message Today.
Mexico City, Sept. 16-Dr. urrutia,
minister OF the interior and Senior De
La Fuente, minister OF communities
tions resigned. 1t is belived here that
further changes will take place in the
personnel Of the cabinet within the
next few days. 1t is belived that Man.
uel Aldape, former foreign minister,
will be appointed in place of DR..
Urrutia, while Gen. Cuellar is thought
to be the choice for the other va
cancy. .
The Mexican congress will convene
today and some anxiety is felt here
regarding the text of President
Huerta's message. II is believed that
he will couch in such terms as to
gain favor with the people especial.
ly in view Of the present celebration
OF Mexican independence day, which
has attracted thousands to the cap
ital. The city is decorated with
countless flags and thousands OF
yards of bunting and monster mill.
tary demonstration is planned for
today.
No definite information was obtain.
able concerning the lOC American
refugees who were reported captured
by rebels while on their way over.
land from Torreon to Saltillo.
May All Hang Together
Carlo Springs, Tex, Sept. TO-
Summary justice is expected to be
meted out to Barney Cline an Ameri.
can and thirteen Mexican bandits in.
dicted for fire degree murder in con.
nection with the Staying of Deputy
Sheriff Oftez. They all go on trial
timorrow and may be hung from the
same scaffold. Cline says he is a
harvest hand, but he refused to give
his right name.
Army Increase the Keynote.
Mexico City, Sept. l6.-Army in.
crease is the keynote of the message
which President Huerta will read 10
congress tonight He says the Mex.
lean republic has secured foreign
loans enough. to increase the army 10
100000 men and buy forty new bat
teries of artillery. He says the mum.
Der of rifles should be increased 10
100000 and armored autos purchased.
He calls attention 10 the fact that the
permission for United States war.
ships to remain in Mexican waters
expires on October 25th, and init,
mates that this permission win not be
renewed. He speaks of difficulties
with the United States government
hut saws thara will hp M f,.ouhla with