Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-01
Capital Of Chihuahua State
Taken by Pancho Villa
Without Opposition
HUERTA is LEADER
FOR PRESIDENCY
Despite His Announcement
He Draws Big Majority
of the Votes Cast

b Dallas, Tex, Oct. 31.-A dispatch to
Dallas from Ell Paso today says Chi
huahua City. Mex, was evacuated Dy
federals yesterday leaving the city
open to be captured without resistance
by Pancho Villas rebels. Villas men
had occupied the outskirts Of Chihua-
hua before the abandonment The
fcderals are said to have retreated TO-
ward Juarez. The dispatch adds:
thousands Of American and Mex1-
csn citizens, who were unable to
board the ten troop trains are panic
stricken They have, no means OF get
ting away from the stricken city and
fear Is felt for their lives. Many be-
lieve that followers of Orozco will be
given no quarter by Villa during the
occupation of the state capital. what
few residents Of the city have horses
and wagons are following in the wake
Of the military trains carrying all their
possessions with them.
The fear for Orozco's sympathizers
is based on resentment expressed by
rebels against him for fighting in the
federal army.
Huerta 10 Elected.
Mexico City, Oct. 31.-Wfth the cleo
tion of Gen. yictriano Huerta and Gen.
Aurelanio banquet almost fOregone
conclusion according to the official re-
turns. the question as to what Wash
ington proposes to do Is keeping the
foreign residents and the majority OF
Mexicans in state Of paln1ul sus-1 US
pense.
on the surface at least the admints'
traticn Is giving little consideration to
the subject, seemingly taking" the
ground that the Mexican people have
declared in favor of Huerta's contin-
uance In the presidency.
Although it is openly charged In
many quarters that it was official pres
sure that resulted in the rolling up OF
the majorities for Huerta and Blan-
ouet, which are now being officially
reported from all parts where the cleo
tion forms were observed, the fact re-
mains and it is pointed out, that there
is no possibility of going back of the
returns. 1t is believed no other con-
didate polled nearly enough votes to
place the Huerta-Blanquet ticket in
jeopardy.
Americans Plan To Flee.
In view of Washington's previous
representations on the subject the
next move of the American govern
ment is awaited here with no little
misgiving.
Many Americans have already pack
ed their portable belongings, prepara-
tory to flight. and are facing the neces-
sity Of leaving their household effects
to fate. They express little hope of
finding anything left upon their re-
turn
The inadequate storage facilities are
already overtaxed and most of those
who contemplate fight expect to leave
their homes in charge of Mexican care
takers, as the only alternative.
Monterey Relieved.
Mexico City, Oct 31.-The rebel
force which for several days had been,
attacking Monterey has been driven
from the vicinity of the city, accord
ing to private and railroad kilograms
received at the capital.
Seven hundred federal troops under
Generals Teller and Mas reached the
city after a nine days trip from
Laredo
San Luis Postosi, Mex, Oct. 31.-A
force of 900 revolutionists yesterday
round up, tortured and killed 47 out
of so mounted policemen sent from
this place to protect a ranch. Their
r:,utilated bodies were In many cases
hung on trees. The three policemen
who escaped, returned here.
Bodies Of reyolutionists today threat
en- communication between here and
Aguas Calientes. A train left that
town this morning carrying a. heavy
guard and rapid fire guns.
Diaz Is Removed.
Vera Cruz, Mex, Oct. 31.-General
Felix Diaz and his companions put to
sea today on board the American bat
tleship Michigan to which they had
been transferred by Rear Admiral
Fletcher from the flagship Louisiana.
The course of the Michigan was laid
for Havana. No public announcement
Of the departure of the fugutives was
made and friends of General Diaz on
shore were unaware this morning that
he had left
Two German warships, the Hertha
and the Bremen are now in this port,
the Bremen having just arrived from
St. Thomas.
Diaz Bound For Progreso.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 31.-General
Felix Diaz and his party are bound to
a point off Progreso, Yucatan where
they will be transferred to New York
and Cuba mail steamer. This informa-
tion reached the navy department in a
dispatch from Rear Admiral Fletcher
commanding the American squadron
IN Mexican waters. The battleship
Michigan, carrying the refugees should
reach Progress tomorrow.