Omaha daily bee., 1913-09-17
DAY PASSES OFF QUIETLY
Anti-Americsn Demonstration Does
Not Materialize.
INVESTIGATING GUN RUNNING
Prominent Texan Suspected of
Being Member of Gang.
CUSTOMS HOUSE IS ROBBED
FOrty-FOur Hundred Pounds of Ann
munitiOn stored in Uncle SANS
Building In Eel PasO Is
stolen.

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 16.-The biggest
parade ever held in Mexico City began
forming early today in celebration of the
nations independence day. Cold, drizzling
rain caused the flags and bunting to
droop and made marching over the sod
den pavements a dreary business, but It
did not quench the holiday spirit
From early morning detachments Of SOL
diers, cadets, students and volunteers
made their way toward Chapultepec.
where the days celebration began speech
making and music, where patriotic utter
ances of orators appointed for the oc-
caslon stirred embryo soldiers to excesses
of enthusiasm.
General Victoriano Huerta. the pro-
visional president Of Mexico, in fun uni
form. surrounded by his staff and ac-
companied by many government officials
and foreign diplomats, made short ad-
dress applauding the patriotic ardor OF
the younger elements OF the population
and calling them the hope Of the ma
tion" and worthy sons of loyal fathers"
At the hour appointed for the opening
OF the civic observances at Chapultepec,
the presidential salute doomed from the
guns of the arsenal At the conclusion
OF the ceremonials the presidential party
drove through the streets lined with holl-
day makers, showering confetti and
flowers from windows and balconies, to
the national palace where General Huerta
prepared to review the parade. A strik-
ing feature of the parade was the pres
ence in line of upwards OF, 1900 students
in uniform and marching with an air of
veterans.
Since the last celebration of independ-
ence day many schools have been placed
under the military organization. The en-
rolled students are dressed in uniforms of
dark green and wear round hats with
cockades of various colors to designate
their schools. Next to them in line were
the cadets OF the military schools, many
of whom appeared scarcely able. for. lack.
of years. 20 pack the rifles which they
proudly carried.
Probably not since the centenary pa
rade in the final days. of President Por-i
forib Diaz has there been seen at the
capital a larger number of men OF the
regular army establishments in line. The
artillery, the cavalry and the foot sol
diers numbered thousands and stretched
for miles through the streets.
There was no semblance op anti-Ameri-
can feeling among the crowds. The ru-
mora Of probable uprisings, which never
fail to recur. yearly at this holiday, ap-
peared to be without foundation.
susnected of Gun Running.
CARRfzo SPRINGS. Tex, Sept. IT,
Investigating the underground route for
"gun running from San Antonia to the
Mexican border, Robert L. Barns, acting
special agent for the Department OF
Justice, said today that so far only one
man Of prominence in southwest Texas is
suspected OF implication in the smuggling.
Several Americans were implicated in
arrest of Charles Cline. American leader
OF the band of thirteen Mexican Snug
glers under arrest here.
Barns declined to reveal the identity
of any suspects except the four already
under arrest. The four are Sasimero
Cruz, Juan Galan, Antonio and Placdio
Reyes.
The alleged connection OF Industrial
Workers OF the World with new move
ment in the revolution in Mexico was
further investigated today. Five prison
ers claimed to be members OF the order
including the American. Charles Cline.
whose card showed affiliation with the
st. Louis local. His correspondence with
Jay Smith indicated that Smiths head
quarters was in New Orleans and his
official title financial secretary of the
southern district"
J. NJ. Rangei. one Of the prisoners. and
not Cline. is declared to have been the
actual leader OF the smugglers Rangal
said today that zapata. for two months
as head OF the Industrial Workers Of the
World in Mexico, had been spreading the
organizations propaganda in southern
Mexico.
Ell PASO, Tex. Sept. 16.-The theft OF
400 rounds OF ammunition from the
United States customs house here wac
discovered today. Federal agents re-
moving ammunition recently seized from
smuggelrs. TO be sent TO Fort Bliss. found
the basement OF the customs house had
been entered and the 100 rounds taken
away