The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
8 AMERICANS DIE
IN MEXICAN BORE
Train Plunges Into Tunnel Set
Attire by Bandits.
BRYAN GETS REBEL GUARD
Has Consul Send Troops Ahead of
United States Men Seeking Bod
les Of victims-Huerta's Men
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les Of ENTHUSIASTICALLY Men
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Cumbre. Chihuahua, Feb. g.
Charrcd bones and several metal but
tons and buckles from clothing were
the only traces discovered of the bod
les of the 40 passengers and crew OF
the train wrecked in the Cumbre
tunnel Of the Mexico & Northwestern
railway Wednesday night. A rescue
party equipped with oxygen helmets
to guard them against the effects oil
the smoke and fumes Of the still
smoldering wreckage made their way
from the south portal Of the tunnel,
over the wreckage of the burned
freight train to the locomotive and
forward cars of the passenger train.
Nothing remained of the cars but the
metal frames and trucks. and it Is be
licved that the bodies OF the impris-
oned passengers must have been com
pletely destroyed by the intense heat
Juarez. Feb. 9.--Nine Americans and
40 or more Mcxicaps, whose fate has
been a mystery since the burning OF
the Cumbro tunnel by bandits. were
snfrocatcd.
This information was received at the
headquarters of the Mexican North
western railroad.
The tragedy is asCribed to Maxine
Castillo bandit leader A special train
carrying 90 Americans. led by w j.
Farragut. 80 collins and rescue out.
fit left Juarez for the scene. The res.
cue train was prepared early in the
evening, but was delayed short time
BY telegram from Secretary of State
Bryan, who instructed Consul Edwards
to see that soldier guard preceded
it so that the Americans aboard might
be protected from possible attack by
Castillo. General Benavides provided
300 rebel troops and these were sent
ahead Of the rescue party on another
train.
Seventy.Five May Be Dead.
The exact number of persons aboard
the passenger train is not known. First
reports put the number at 80, but Il
request for 10 collins was made by Il
searching party led by DR.. +. {. Herr
of Madero. The party, however. was
unable to penetrate the tunnel far
enough to count the dead. Doctor Herr
found one body within 300 feet of the
north entrance to the. tunnel 1t was
that of Juan Fernandez, rear brake
man of the passenger train destroyed.
Enraged at Bandit Chief.
Railroad men are furious at Cas-
tillo's act. Tuesday 22 of his men were
captured and executed by rebels. The
next day. apparently in revenge, he
captured freight train. ran it into the
south end of the tunhel about 800 feet
and set it on fire, but gave railway
men no warning. The passenger train,
whose crew was ignorant of danger.
entered the death trap from the north
while the tunnel was burning. When
the engineer discovered the trap it was
too late TO save his train or passengers.
The missing Americans, all employees
Of the railroad. were: NJ. ! Gilman
tin, superintendent of the Chihuahua
division. b. Schofeld, superintendent
Of terminals at Juarez; Lee Williams,
assistant manager Of commissary; n.
r. Marders. express agent; r.. j. Nc.
CutCheOn. engineer: J. r. Webster,
conductor: Edward Morris, rOadmas.
ter; Thomas Kelly, conductor, and
James Burgess.
Reports Millionaire Executed.
New York Fec 9.--Myles Dobson.
American millionaire and owner of oil
lands in Mexico, is reported to have
been executed By Hucrta's troops. The
report came in dispatch to D. A. Muir.
ply from Colonel Fernandez, com
mander of the federals near Torreon
The dispatch said Mr.. Dobson was
charged with being antagonistic to the
existing government" and was SHOT
mp"
Mr.. Dobson recently urged intcrveu-
ton in Mexico on President Wilson.
Huerts Guards Against Coup, .
City Of Mexico, Feb. 9---Troops
guarded the palace. the arsenal and
the artillery barracks az a result OF re-.
ports in the shape of new revolt in
the city against the government of
General Huert.a The secret police
gathered in several clerks and bust
ness men alleged to have been con-
nected with the suti.goyernment CON
splracy. They declared later they
found on the prisoners cards indicating
their connection with the movement,
The reports we're that $500 police in
the capital had pledged themselves
70 revolt with certain troops. The be.
ginning Of the new revolt was fixed for
February ..
New Zeppelin Airship Tested.