The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
Have Tried 1t ON Lambs and 1t
Works Well.
NOW READY FOR TRAITORS"
Built by Mechanics in the Con-
stitutiOnalist Army.
Campaign Against San Luis
POtOsi to Be Resumed.

1Hd00 ltS appearance IN mexico ana a
new form of execution, decapitation.
confronts the enemies Of the constitu-
tionalists' revolution in the state of
San Luis Potosi. Near the village of
Conception Del Oro. state of San Luis
Potosi. a home made guillotine has
been erected. 1t was built by rebel
mechanics in the corps commanded by
General Eulalio Gutierrez, who is now
in this city comforting with Carranza.
Already the guillotine has been
tested and the general says: 1T works
splendidly'
The test was made on a lamb. THE
head of the lamb was severed as clean
as a whistle" said Gutierrez. 1T roll
ed into the waiting basket, and the
Guillot1ne was covered up to keep 1t
from rusting. No. it has not yet been
used on any of the traitors but" and
here he shrugged his shoulders signi-
ficantly.
General Guteirrez's brother-in-law,
Jose Morales was killed some time
ago, in battle against the federals, near
Saltillo. The family of Morales, in
Guiding an infant daughter and Guteir-
rez's sister were living in Saltillo at
the time. Saltillo is occupied by fed
eral troops and when the commander
learned that the relatives of Guteir-
rez were in the city he hunted them.
The Morales family was found. placed
aboard a troop train and taken to
San Luis Potosi. The baby daughter
died from exposure on the way
nothing is known of the fate of other
members of the family. From stories
told by rebels here, this is only one of
the many instances where the women
and children of rebel officers have
been taken from Saltillo by the fed
known, but supposedly horrible fates.
1t is said that in some cases the wo-
men have been given to the federal
soldiers.
General Gutierrez says he will leave
Juarez in two or three days to resume
his campaign against San Luis Potosi.
MY outposts are within eight kilo-
meters of the capital and expect to
capture the place this time. Fourteen
thousand men are under arms in the
state and can send them all again
the city. And when have taken It, I
hope to find my sister and her family.
If they have been mistreated, well, the
guillotine is still ready for action" he
sale.
Get Their News From Washington.
Mexico City, April 7.-All the news
papers in Mexico City today publish
a Washington dispatch relating that
Rear Admiral Fletcher has advised
the state department that the news
circulated of the fall of the city of
Torreon is false. The dispatch also
states that the rear admiral advised
8 Washington of the arrival on Satur-
day at Torreon Of General Joaquin
Mas and General Javier de Moure.
the federal commanders.
Cabinet Discusses Mexican Situation.
Washington, April 7.-Dispatches
from Consular Agent CarOthers, at
Torreon, were summarized today at
the state department as follows: In
formation received at the state depart
ment covering conditions in Torreon
and Gomez PalaciO indicates that eff
forts are being made by the forces
n
and a normal condition. Excellent
order is being maintained and no
sacking or pillaging has been permit
ted. Under penalty of fine, orders
were issued for the cleansing the city
and the light and water service is in
operation. Railway and telegraph
service with Durango was resumed on
April 8, and the street car lines are
in operation. No foreigners have been
hurt or killed.
The cabinet today discussed the
Mexican situation. Confidential re-
ports from official sources in Mexico
were received saying the Huerta forces
were concentrating for an attack to
en- but officials here look for another
battle soon in which the constitution
alists will be confronted with the task
of keeping the fruits of their hard
won victory.
SpaniarIls Must Go.
Juarez, April 1.-THE policy of ex-
pelling Spaniards from Mexico, Is a
settled one with the rebel government
1t was learned here today. Assuming
that the revolutionists Will continue
their victorious march southwark.
Spaniards in all new territory taken
will be expelled.
Fighting in Tampico.
Juarez, April IA report given out
here today states that General Cabal-
Iero was fighting in the streets of
Tampico yesterday and expected to
capture the city soon. Caballero's re-
port was sent to General Pablo Con-
zalez. who forwarded 1t from Mata-
mOras last night.
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