Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-09-10
MEXICAN KILLED
INVADING Ell PASO
Rides Across Bridge Firing at
u. S. Men.
CAVALRY is ORDERED OUT
American Troops at Fort Bliss Held in
Readiness to Move to the Border
City-OfficiaIs Who Slew
Lieutenant Arrested.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. 8.-BefOre Lieut..
F. Acosta, an officer in General Sala-
zar's federal command at JuareZ,
crossed the Stanton street international
bridge he remarked that he was 60
ing to kill a gringo' an
American. He was killed by United
States Custom Inspector t. F. Jonah
and immigration Inspector Thomas N.
Heifrin after he had opened fire on
them with a rife on the American
side of the international boundary.
Acosta was shot through the mouth
and arm. His horse, from which he
had dismounted, was shot through the
side. The American officers were un-
injured.
Mexican Officer Opens Fire.
Heifrin was standing at the Ameri-
can end of the bridge when Acosta
first opened fire at him. He fired
back, using an automatic pistol.
Jonah fastened to his assistance and
began firing at the Mexican.
The Mexican officer was within
thirty feet of the Americans before
ne was killed.
Two troops of the Thirteenth
cavalry were ordered to the bridge
following the shooting in order to re-
strain the 1000 Mexicans who had
gathered on the Mexican side of the
bridge. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, COM
mander of the United States troops,
was notified of the shooting, and he
oil 70 In fnr
movement to 81 Paso from Fort Bliss
in case of trouble.
A detachment of cavalry now
guards at both international bridges,
and all army officers and troops have
been ordered to remain at quarters
in case of an outbreak among the
Mexicans.
A bitter feeling against Americans
was manifested in Juarez by Sala-
Ears federal troops following the
shooting. L. Oleson of Ell Paso crossed
to the Mexican side with a party of
American men and women and re-
ported later to American army officers
that federal officer drew his pistol
and threatened to shoot him. OlesOn
insulted by the Mexican officer. They
escaped injury by opening their auto
mobile to full speed and hurrying to
the American side.
Inspector of Mexican Consulates M.
e. Diebold of Ell Paso is conducting an
investigation of the shooting.
American Officers Under Arrest
Am ria off T1o OF fri md
Jonah under arrest after the killing
They were released on $1,000 bonds.
Mexican officers at Juarez tried to
stop Lieutenant Acosta from crossing
the bridge before his invasion, but
he threatened to shoot any one who
interfered with him. The Mexican off,
GERS said he had been drinking and
after he was killed a bottle of Mexi-
can whisky was found in his saddle
bags.
Twenty American refugees from in
terror towns and mining camps of
Mexico arrived here, having made the
journey of several hundred miles on
horseback and coach.
Question of Huerta's Candidacy
mOAASO OAIJ1 0OpI 0AolChI co-
sertions in the news dispatches and di-
rect inquiries by American papers
have brought from Charge OShaugh-
| messy the positive declaration that
neither Provisional President Huerta
nor Foreign Minister Gamboa has
given his assurances, verbal or other
wise, that General Huerta will not be
a candidate for the presidency at the
next election
Aid for Refugees.
Washington, Sept. 8.-The United
States government broadened the pow
ers of its consular representatives in
Mexico to such a degree that it is be-
lieved there will be no further OBJ
stacle to a more general withdraw of
American citizens from the danger
zones of the southern republic.
American consuls in Mexico were
instructed to furnish first-class trans
portation to any who desired it. They
would pe expected to reimburse the
government only if they were able
and al their convenience.