The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-25
Charge That Mexican Consul Is
Selling ssProtection."
Visits Topeka and Organizes
Mysterious Brotherhood.
Why THOSE TELEGRAMS?
Local Mexican Says He Was
Offered Percentage of Fees.
Mysterious Brotherhood Pledges
Last Drop of Blood"

The charge that Pedro F. Osorio,
Mexican consul at Kansas City, who
wired Sheriff Kiene and Mayor Cof=
ran demanding protection for his
countrymen, did so for advertising
purposes and that Osorio has been
obtaining money from ignorant To-
peka Mexicans on promise Of police
protection, is the charge made today
by Augustin Alba. deputy sheriff of
this county, a native of Mexico who
has become naturalized.
Alba made this statement today In
explanation of the kilograms received
by the mayor, sheriff and chief OF po-
lice at Topeka from OsoriO presenting
demands for protection of his coun-
trymen and threatening to make de-
mands- upo.. the United States gov
eminent. Alba asserts the kilograms
were sent for the object OF impress
ing local resident Mexicans with the.
energy and power Of the Mexican
consul at Kansas City. The kilograms
were received here yesterday follow
ing considerable agitation among
Mexicans here over the efforts Of the
officers to locate Jose DelgadO, one OF
the prisoners who broke Jail Monday
morning while waiting to be sent to
the state penitentiary. The others
were captured but De1gado is still at
large. So
Alba, who is an educated Mexican.
speaks both English and Spanish.
Invited Alba 'sIn."
"Osoria came to Topeka last week"
said Alba in Sheriff Kiene's office to-
day. HE arranged for a meeting of
Mexicans to be held in the COlored
Y. M. c. A. building at 4O6 Kansas
avenue. Before the meeting he came
to me and explained his plans. He
had a scheme to organize a brother
ho MoYiponC He
to charge each Mexican a 81 fee for
having his name registered at the
Mexican consulate. This fee is legiti-
mate and supposedly goes to the Mex
further.
HE proposed to collect q fee Of 81
per month from each Mexican joining
the brotherhood, representing to them
that as an agent Of the Mexican gov
eminent he was able to secure liberty
for any Mexican who might be placed
in any Jail; that in case of trouble he
would furnish them an attorney free
Of charge, and physicians in case OF
Illness.
the Mexicans in Topeka and that il
I would assist him in organizing the
brotherhood, he would split the fees col
leeted with me. giving me one-half of
all the monthly fees collected. I re-
fused to have anything to do with the
affair. but attended the meeting which
was held Sunday afternoon
Osorio addressed the Sunday meeting
and carried his audience with him in
organizing the brotherhood. He had
his hearers worked up TO a high pitch
over the great things the brotherhood
would accomplish. The Mexican flag
was waved and Osorio oratorically de-
manded that every person in the house
who was ready to give his last drop of
blood for Mexico raise his hand. Even
some who had become American citi-
Gems raised their hands.
An Advertising Scheme.
1.-THE sending Of these kilograms to
the authorities by Osorio was done so
that Osorio might advertise himself
and impress the Mexicans here. He in
trying to make them believe that as
head of the brotherhood he is right on
the job and is looking after the inter-
ests of those who are paying him 81
each month. The excuse for sending
these kilograms was offered him by.
Paublo Diaz, a Mexican who is em-
ployed at the X-Ray Democrat and
who has taken out naturalization pa
pers as an American citizen. After
had rejected Osorio,s z proposition,
Osorio went to Diaz and made him a
like offer.
when a search was being made by
the officers for the Mexican, belgrade.
who escaped from Jail, Diaz saw a
chance to make a grandstand play, and
complained to OsOrio that Mexicans
were being mistreated. Diaz is one of
the Mexicans who attended the meet
ing, and although he has taken an oath
to support the constitution of the
United States. he raised his hand