The San Francisco call., 1913-07-27

us-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-
service on the Mexican border, inmedi-
ately went to Juarez, accompanied by
Clarence Galley, an inspector in the
service, to look after Dixon, and both
were arrested and detained at the mill
tary barracks for a short time, but
were later released.
After arguing all afternoon with
Mexican Federal Colonel ]. n. Vasquez
inspector of the United States fmmigra-
tion service; Clarence G. Galley. in
spector; DR.. J. II. Tappon. surgeon, and
American Consul Thomas D. Edwards
were unable to secure permission from
the federals for the removal of Dixon
TO an Ell Paso hospital.
The federal authorities refused to al
low the wounded American to be moved
from the military hospital. where he
was taken Federal soldiers guard the
ward where Dixon lies, refusing adj
mission to every one except Doctor
Tappan. A Japanese male nurse is
waiting on him.
Doctor Tappan said that Dixon is
resting easily and has no fever. One
bullet that struck him entered just
above his right hip and emerged at the
front of his abdomen. Another struck
his right foot The judge who is hear
the complaining witnesses. he says, and
tonight Supervisor Berkshire Is en-
deavoring to arrange a bond to enable
Dixon's removal to Ell Paso.
The arrest of Dixon was, the immi-
grafton men say, the result Of a frame
up" between a negro named Arthur
Walker and certain soldiers stationed
in Juarez. 1t is alleged that Walker
had secured a warrant in advance OF
the appearance of Dixon to investigate
white slavery case today. The war
rant was promptly served upon the
inspectors arrival.
Walker is said to have represented
to the Juarez authorities that Dixon
was coming to arrest him, then chloro-
form him and kidnap him from the
border town.
Bryan Will Act
| WASHINGTON, July 26.-'It looks
| like a serious case We will do what
ever is necessary" Secretary Bryan
said tonight in commenting on the
| shooting of Dixon. He telegraphec
American Consul Edwards for an i'm
mediate investigation.
Secretary Bryan was at his office in
the state department when he received
a brief message from Consul Edwards
| advising him of the shooting. He
also was shown the press dispatches
and manifested keen interest in the
situation President Wilson was ad-
vised of the incidents, but made no
comment.
While immigration officials of the
| border have frequently had their trou-
| bles with Mexicans, being detained un-
| til their identity could be established
| no affair as serious as that in Juarez
could be recalled by officials of the
| state department
1t was pointed out that strict or
ders have been issued to keep Ameri-
! can soldiers off duty from going into
the Mexican town just across the In
ternational line in times of revolu-
tionary disturbances. and that little
| difficulty had been experienced
1t was apparent that the state de-
partment would call upon the de factc
government in Mexico City, whose
troops are garrisoned In Juarez, tc
punish the offenders. though no one
would authorize any statement of the
course to be pursued.
Confiscation Is Feared
NEW ORLEANS, July 2e-Arrange-
ments are being made by local railway
| officials for the transportation OF
| thousands of steers which are tc
be shipped from the ranch o1
the Corralites Ranch company Chi.
huahua, Mexico. to avoid threatened
| confiscation by warning Mexican fac
tions. Six ships have been chartered tc
carry the cattle, and each is expected
to make 10 voyages, while several acres
near the Chalmette stock yards have
been leased for use as temporary pens
The first shipment is expected abou
August l. The cattle and ranch are the
fnronertv Of RrftiSb Svndfcatn