The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-12
RANGERS GET BODY
|. OF SLAIN AMERICAN
Remains Of vergara Taken From
Mexican Cemetery.
VICTIM TORTURED TO DEATH
v. S. Embassy at Mexico City Receives
Arms and Ammunition for Protec-
ton Of Foreisners-huerta
kiIis Diax AID.

lHe uHueI OTueTS lIOtn nONtTuOT SOi-
quit crossed into Mexico, exhumed
the body of Clemente Vergara, the
Texas ranchman who was Kidnapped
and put TO death by a band of Mexican
federalS three weeks ago, and brought
the body back to the American side.
The body was In such good state OF
preservation that II was easily identf.
fed, and all the wounds could be dis
tinguished. There were several bullet
wounds on the body and the head had
been crushed in with some blunt In
strument. The charred condition of
the hands indicated that Vergara had
been tortured before being put TO
death.
Arms for V. S. Embassy.
Vera Cruz. March 9.-The American
embassy In Mexico City is no longer de.
fenseless in the event OF an uprising
threatening the lives and property Of
Americans.
An important consignment of arms
and ammunition was secretly shipped
to the embassy from Vera Cruz. This
10000 rounds OF ammunition.
Arrangements were made to place
in the hands of all Americans capable
of bearing arms weapons for SELF
defense in the event or an uprising
Bryan in New Tansies.
Washington March s-Another
British subject has got into trouble in
Chihuahua, Mexico, and the American
state department, in response to a re-
quest OF Great Britain, is trying to
protect him and his property. At the
same time Secretary Bryan is trying
to save Luis Terrazas. Jr.. from death
al the hands Of Villa.
Sir Cecil Spring.R British ambas.
sador, called at the state department
and informed Secretary Bryan that an
Englishma'n named Syndan had been
driven off his ranch and that his prop,
erty was in danger Of destruction. MIR
Bryan Immediately telegraphed 10
Consul Letcher at chihuahua to make
an inquiry and report the facts lfnec'
essary a protest will be made to Wills
or Carranza .'
huerta Kills olaz Supporter.
Mobile, Ala, March s.-Juans Pedro
Didsp, formerly confidential agent in
Washington of Emilio Vasquez Gomez
was recently executed by a firing
squad in the penitentiary at Mexico
City, according to passengers arriving
here from Vera Cruz. President Huerta
"a .
sedition. He served six months in the
FL Paso. Texas, jail for violating the
United States neutrality laws, and on
his release went TO Mexico City and
gave temporary support TO Huerta.
While In Mexico City he openly
espoused the cause Of Diaz, opening q
junta in the heart of the city. Huerta
arrested him and Kept him In the pent.
Tertiary until last Sunday when he
was executed.
Vera Cruz, March 9.-Reports were
received here that Altamira. few
miles outside OF Tampico was cap,
tured by the rebels and that the attack
on Tampico had begun The British
cruiser Hermione, the German cruiser
Dresden, the battleships Minnesota
and Connecticut and the hospital ship
Solace left here tonight for Tampico.
carranza Saves Terrazss. Jr.
FL Paso, Texas, March 9-Declaring
that General Villas action in demand
Ing payment OF $250,00O from General
Luis Terra2as under threats Of send,
Ing his son. Luis Tefrazas H., to the
front rank In the attack on Torreon
was creating bad impression in the
United States. General Carranza wired
orders 10 Villa to withdraw the de.
mand and refrain from mistreating the
younger TerraZas in any way. Al.
though Villa has not yet replied. it is
taken for granted that he will obey
the order.
President Sends for Bryan.
Washington, March 9.-President
Wilson sent for Secretary of State
Bryan as soon as he reached his desk
today. After confering with him re-
iGarding the latest developments in
the Mexican situation, the President
declared that complete investiga.
ton of the raid by Texans to the
Mexican territory would be made.
The reports so far are conflicting.
One says that the raid was made by
Texas rangers, while others declare
that the Texans accompanied the par
" only to the river edge and the men
who went into Mexico and brought
back Nergara's body were civilian
friends OF the dead man.
Did Not Enter Texas
Austin. March O. Texas rangers
did not invade Mexico to recover
Clemente Vergera but the delivery of
the body was made by friends of the
dead American ranchman, according
10 statement made today by Gov.
ernor Colquilt. Captain Saunders
advises me that he did not so into
Mexico at all but was notified that
the body OF Vergera would be deliy.
cred on the Texas. side OF the river at
q place named at $3.50 Sunday morn
ing. where he went and found II. As
TO who brought Il across the river. he
does not know"