Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-18
ALL AMERICANS
! AT MADEIRA SAFE
Foreigners in Western Chihuahua
City Are Reported to Be in
No Danger.
CowMEN. THOUGHT SLAIN, o, X.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico. Jan.
17.-All Americans and other for
eigners at MADEIRA, in western Chi
huahua, are safe. according to tel
egraphic message received today
from Cusihuirachic.
These include Roy and Bert Kra-
mer, who. with their father, DR.. P.
Kramer, ranchman, were reported to
have been slain by villa troops. The
cattlemen, Ben Smell and Frank
Woods. and James Locke, an en-
ploye of the Barbricora ranch, con-
corning whom there was much APP
prehension, were reported to have
arrived at La Junta.
Later It was sold the Kramers. with
Wood and sneil, went to the mountains
to bring out DR.. Kramer. and were ex-
pected back at La Junta tomorrow morn
ing
shot In Leg.
DR.. Kramer. vino was reported to have
been killed, was shot in the leg by Villa
men, and he hid in the hills, while his
pons went to Madera for help.
The special rain sent from FL Paso to
Parrsl to take out foreigners there, will
leave tomorrow with all Americans and
their families. A majority of the for
eigners in this city have indicated an in
| tention to remain since the excitement
and apprehension incident to the Santa
| Ysabel massacre has died down. Inc
Santa Bulalia mines may remain open
a IL, g.. NKyI., fDnf
otherwise become dscontented.
| The illness Of General Aware Obregon.
! Carranza military chief is not serious,
according to advices from Queretaro. the
principal headquarters of venustiano
| Csrranzs, first chief of the recognized
Mexican government. He is said to be
| suffering from throat trouble.
Refugee Train DeraiIed.
! Ell PASO, Tex. Jan ia train from
! Chihuahua, which is said to be carrying
| a large number of Americans and other
! foreigners, who missed the special which
arrived two days ago, was expected to
reach Juarez tonight This train was
| derailed last night about half way be-
tween Juarez and Samalayuca. II left
Chihuahua yesterday morning.
Another train Just behind it. was bear
ing, according to Juarez officials, the
body of Jose Rodriguez. the former Villa
bandit chief. who was captured and
executed as the commander of the bandits
who massacred eighteen Americans at
Santa Ysabel last Monday. 1t was said,
however, that this train might not reach
Juarez until tomorrow morning.
Reports were received here today that
Nln fnF Nofn ant 20 Nd
to the border from the vicinity Of Parral
had left Parral this evening, but a
chihuahua City dispatch contained the
statement that John Baskin, in charge OF
the special train, had telephoned that he
would not leave Parral until tomorrow.
Train Service Discontinued.
NJ. G. Rodriguez. superintendent ofthe
Jiminez-Juarez division of the National
railways of Mexico said today General
Argumedo, leading a band OF 1900 rebels
believed to be allied with former ad-
herents of the late General Huerta, was
in the neghborhood of Camaniche, south
OF Torreon. Operation of trains between
Chihuahua City and MADEIRA has been dis.
continued.
Funeral services were held today for
C. r. Watson. general manager of the
Cusihuhrachio Mining company. and foi
r. p. MacHatton OF Los Angeles, two Of
the victims of the Santa Ysabel massacre
MacHatton was inferred here. William
j. Wallace. the last of the victims. will
be inferred tomorrow.
watson's young son in the uniform o.
a student of q Los Angeles militar!
academy, was saluted by United States
regulars as he marched in the procession
Of the members of the Masonic lodge wht
accompanied the body to the tomb