Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21


wards. American consul at Juarez, and
was telegraphed to the state depart
ment at Washington. Almost immedi-
ately after General Villa and his staff
hurriedly left for Chihuahua. Consul
Edwards watched closely at the sta
ton hoping to catch q glimpge Of Ben
ton or any American prisoners, but
saw none but Mexicans bo1rd the train
Disbslisvss Villa Story.
That there was real court martial
in Benton's case mono on this side Of
the border believes. 1t was known
that Benton started to Villas head
quarters to voice a protest against the
repeated raiding Of his ranch. Here
at least the killing of Benton was
mapped out, whatever confidence was
felt in Villas promises.
These and other disclosures in the
case speedily crystalized public senti-
ment and late in the day provisions
were made for a mass meeting Of pro-
test.
Unable to hold it in Cleveland square
because Mayor Kelley regarded an
open air meeting held too great a pos
sibility of danger, that gathering was
transferred to the theater.
Resolutions Adopted With Shout.
Former Governor George Currey, OF
New Mexico, briefly outlined the pur-
poses and the resolutions were adopted
with a shout. They were presented tc
H. G. Seaman, a refugee, and mining
man: Charles Dunldy and Col. H. Hunt
Of Ell Paso. The resolutions charac-
terized as "cold blooded and heartless
the assassination Of Benton; charged
that the state department at Washing
ton had "persistentiy suppressed facts
concerning true conditions in Mexico
declared that 'at the present moment
our government is harboring Gen. Ynez
Salazar, who has committed Outrages
against our people," as we'll as Maxine
Costello, for many months head Of a
band in northern Mexico. Villa was de-
nounced in strong terms.
Clash With Mexicans.
The clash between cavalrymen aud
Mexicans occurred last night shortly
after Capt. Harry Cootes had received
word that filibusters might attempt to
rush his barracks. After. exchanging
two shots. in which two Mexicans were
wounded, the other intruders escaped
in the darkness.
The two prisoners taken by troop NJ,
Thirteenth cavalry, probably will be
released. Captain Cootes said today
after questioning the prisoners that
they appear to be employees Of q
smelter who inadvertently became
mixed up with the flying Mexicans.
Msxieans Fire First.
Cootes received information latt
sSn kt,o< yHl4 <A .H,SS
his little outpost on the river near the
obtaining arms and horses for Ali-
clustering expedition. ana the close
watch which he instituted resulted in
the detection by Corporal Jensen Of the
Mexicans in an alley. Jensen was fired
on when he ordered the Mexicans to
halt and he and his comrades returned
the volley. A Mexican who went to a
hospital with an unexplained bullet
wound in his leg is believed to have
been hit by the troopers.
0aueh Believed Safe,
The alleged disappearance Of John
Lawrence, an engineer Of Yuma, Aris.,
and friend Of his by the name Of Cur
tbs. in Juarez last Wednesday, or
whether they have disappeared at all,
constituted q mystery today. In Juarez
officials denied that any such men had
been detained. The American consul,
Thomas d. Edwards. was oficially In
formed that Gustav Bauch had been
removed from the Lardo street bar
racks. where he was held incom-
to another lookup, and the
consul was assured that probably he
would be released in a day or two The
accusations against the prisoner SIM
mered down 20 the charge that he had
assisted in repairing locomotives for
the federals, He Il q railroad mechanic