Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-01
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Piedra0 Ne8Tao. MEXICO, Oct'
Confronted by an implied ultimatum
that United States soldiers wou'o %
used to prevent the destruction OF tne
International bridge here - wen e
American property on the Mexican
ia. .verv responsible chief Of the con-
.t,t,,tionalist movement disappeared
from this place early today. leaving the
town a tho mercy Of the federals.
.ho,,la the latter make filtbustering
attaclr from the American side OF the
river. d,
Several looters were shot down IN
the street here today by the constitu-
uonalist troops who are sternly sup
nresaine a spirit Of anarchy wn1cn
showed itself last night.
After asserting the city the leaders
,.rt = message to Major Caldwell, OF
the Fourteenth United States cavalry.
.nnrisinR him Of the evacuation ana
requesting that troops be used In pre-
venting filbusters from crossing the
river at this point.
Rebels May Dynamite City.
AZ noon today the constitutionanst
HEADQUARTERS were closed and Woro
was passed that dynamite had been
lplanted under the foundations. AIter
aline his resignation as garrison com
mander with Gen. Jesus Carransa' s
FORMER Acting Governor and CHIEF FL
aan,a, Administrators Gabriel Casada
suddenly disappeared and nothins -
known Of his whereabouts.
SQUAD Of eighteen soldiers was
t,aft m duty to guard the bridge and
anforca order among refugees who are
aah+;np to cross the bridge before the
federals arrive.
A. tho same time the dynamite
s,,,ad was ordered to be- prepared Tor
,,nmediately action In case federais
succeeded in forcing their way to this
city. .,o,.a ava
.ha.a who were able to take their mer-
chandi.e to Eagio Pass are doing SO.
Head Tax on Refugees.
!. estimated that 5000 refugees are
IN 1,na waiting their turn to cross the
International line and It became neces-
sarv to impose head ta4 OF 50 to
,r.al< tt,a blockade. This tax, however.
will be removed as soon as the reIu
gee. can be arranged In orderly pro-
cession.
Nearly 500 American soldiers arrived
during the night at Eagle Pass to lend
their assistance In case OF trouble wlta
Mexicans.
RumOrS are CuTIenL lAASAS ooAAao .~Ss
will be committed to bring about inter-
yention in case the constitutionalists
are unable to check the federals.
Altho tho American consul has de-
liyered notice to the effect that the
constitutionalist leaders will be held
responsible for any damage to foreign
property It 10 believed that the author
ity OF the United States would be I'M
potent to prevent the dynamiting OF
the town In case Of riots.
Rshsis Aiisss Discrimination.
Washington, Oct 1.-Senator Morris
sheptard, of Texas. took up with As
vistant Secretary Of the Treasury Ham
Nm today q complaint received from III.
!. Beach. publisher Of the San Antonio
light, that the government was dis
eliminating against tho Mexican con-
,titutionalists in favor Of the federa.s,
n decisions relating to the neutrality
proclamation.
Genaknr Sheppard received . tele-
rram from Mr.. Beach which he SUBJ
mitted to the secretary. Earlier in the
aay while at the White House, Senator
Sheppard said that he might later call
the rresldentA attention to Mr. Beach's
message.
Rulings Faver Government Treeps.
The latter says Huertistas were buy
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