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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Story Of Recovering
IS American Bodies
Rescue Party Saw Mexican Troops Leisurely
Counting Them but Were Not At OK d.
Found Fourteen Nearly Nude Bodies Heaped
in Pile, Others Lying Where Shot

almost the whole foreign pppula-
ton of Chihuahua City assembled at
the Mexico Northwestern terminal
Monday evening to await the return Of
the train which had left the same
morning to take the officials and men
out to start working the mines. Uncon-
firmed reports had been received Of the
fate that had befallen them and the
Mexicans who were allowed to return
unmolested had fully verified the sad
news.
1--WE saw them ordered off the car
and then the shooting began. they
said. Some ran, but they are all dead.
The Villistas told us to 90 back home
and to tell the Carranzistas to send
some troops out for them to get to
work on
THE foreigners fastened back to the
view between Capt. Scovell, the Brit
ish consul at present representing
American interests in the absence Of
Mr.. Letcher and Gen. Trevino.
1.-THE general promised to send out
a troop train early in the morning. He
gave permission for all foreigners who
cared to go along to carry arms to as
sist in recovering the bodies. A num-
Der volunteered and later assembled
at the Mexico Northwestern depot.
1--WE waited from 3 A. M. to 9 A. NJ.
Tuesday for the soldiers to entrain their
horses and then got into a small follow
ing train of three box cars and a ca
boose. It took us six hours to get to
Santa Ysabel. about IS miles, and five
miles short of the scene Of the massacre.
1.-The sun was getting low and' we real
lied that If we did not complete our task
we might never get the bodies away. We
! finally got Col. Garcia. in command OF
the troops, to put 10 soldiers in our train
and permit US to go ahead. A mile from
CONTINUED on Page 4column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
U. S. Twill Demand
That MurdererS
Pay the Penalty
Lansing Makes Clear tn Attitude of Govern
ment and Adds Another Warning to Ameri-
cans in Mexico-Carr anza's Ambassador
Promises Every Effort to Run Down Bandits

territory in which guerrilla warfare
was in progress.
Mr.. ArredondO went to the state de-
partment at the close Of a day devoted
largely in official circles here to the
Mexican situation. President Wilson
conferred with Secretary Lansing and
discussed the subject with callers. He
is understood to have told some Of the
latter that the Chihuahua mine en-
ployers had been specifically warned
not to go into Mexico.
U. S. Determination
During the day Secretary Lansing made
it clear that the United States would
evidence that the murderers had been
punished. and that if proper steps were
not taken an issue might arise between
the United and the CarranZa administra-
ticn. This statement was considered sig
nificant of the determination of the Unit
ed States to enforce protection of its
citizens in Mexico. The secretary added
another warning to Americans in Mexico
to leave districts, where there il revo-
lutionary trouble.
AS to the responsibility of the Carran-
"a government for the murders, Secretary
Lansing declared nothing would be de-
termined until all the facts were at hand.
These, it was agreed during the confer
ence with the President. should be gath
cred from every available source.
Continued on Page 4EColunn =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Heated Tilt in Congress
Over Charges Brought
Against Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commissions

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nc
Cumber, Republican, today advocated
giving the people of the Philippine H.
iands independence, asserting not on
iy that the United States was morally
bound to such an action, but that pos
session of the islands was constant
menace from military point of view
He introduced an amendment to the
pending bill for extending to the Fill
pinos greater degree of self govern
ment which would authorize the Pres
ldent to make an international agree
ment to guarantee the autonomy of
the islands, aid F'ilipinos in establish
ing stable government and to pro-
claim independence.
Senator Thompson of Kansas spoke
in favor of the bill. A vote on it is
expected Saturday.
Austin's Charge
When Representative Austin, Re-
publican, of Tennessee, declared in the
House today that Manuel Guezon, the
Philippine resident commissioner was
the leader of a Philippine home rule
movement and custodian of a fund for
lGSlSldllOL, tlleIe was a
heated tilt between them. Mr.. Quezon
Indignantly denied the allegations in
a speech that drew much applause and
Mr.. Austin replied. naming Newton w.
Gilbert, former vice governor of the
Philippines, as authority for his state
ment. Mr.. Gilbert, Austin added, had
said that Quezon told him he once
banquetted 81 members Of Congress in
order to influence them.
Quezon's Denial
1T is not true" Mr.. QueZOn shout
ed. ut is true, that l gave that ban
quet l., too, have had members dine
with me at times, and they have asked
me to dine with them, but l never
sought to influence any of them by
banquets or meals, nor do l think they
ever tried to influence me-"
Mr.. Austin insisted that the F'ilipi-
nos were not ready for home rule. 1t
would place them at the mercy of ia
pan and endanger 5000 Americans, he
added.
Unpatriotic Message
why not tell the Americans TO
come homer asked Representative
Rucker, Democrat. of Missouri.
>"Would you have the President send
them the same unpatriotic message
that he sent to Mexico?" Mr.. Austin
responded.
Republicans cheered loudly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Many Mexicans Resist
Expulsion and Guard
from Fort Bliss Sent
to Meet Armed Band
in Lower Part of City


Ell PasO, Jan. 13.-Martial law
was declared here tonight after
soldiers, policemen and many
lcitizens angered by the massa-
ere of a score of American min
ing men in Mexico tonight be-
gan a roundup of Mexicans in
Ell Paso with the intention of
driving all adherents of Francis.
co Villa from the city. Many
fights took place, and all the am.
balances and doctors available
were kept busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
A. w. MCDONALD.
AGED PRINTER
AND PUBLISHER

Putnam, Ct. Jan. 13.-Alexander w.
Macdonald, editor of the Putnam Pa
triot and one of the founders of the Set.
entif1c American, died at his home here
today. He was born in Quebec, Canada.
July 4, 1922, and was probably one OF tho
oldest printers and editors in the coun-
try. He was Eat the case almost con.
tinuously from the age Of 10 to 30 years.
He retired four years ago.
1t was his custom while editor Of the
Patriot never to write out his editorials,
but to set them up himself from the case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
RE.TR|AL OF
new HAVEN
DIRECTORS
is ORDERED

Washington, Jan. 13.-Re-trial of five
Railroad under indictments for conspir-
acy to violate the criminal provision
of the Sherman antitrust law, was or
dered tonight by Attorney General
Gregory. William Rockefeller, Lewis
Cass Ledyard, Edward NJ. Robbins,
Charles F. BROKER and Charles NJ. Pratt
are the five in whose cases a jury IN
New York disagreed last Sunday.
Gases Dismissed
Mr.. Gregory announced at the same
time that the cases against George f.
Baker. Theodore n. Vail, T. Dewitt Guy
Ter, Francis T. Maxwell, Edward Milli-
gan and Alexander Cochrane, indict 81
on the same charge and granted sep
arate trials, would be dismissed. The
date on which the government will seek
to begin the new proceedings was not
decided today. but it is believed that
there will be little delay. New indict-
ments are not necessary. The attorney
general announced the position Of his
department in the following statement:
LAS heretofore stated by Mr.. Bats,
the defendants with respect to whom
the jury disagreed. namely, Lewis Cass
Ledyard, Edward D. Robbins, William
Rockefeller, Charles F. BROKER and
Charles M. Pratt will be retired.
Certain defendants not connected
with the affairs of the New Haven until
1910 or thereafter were granted a sep
arance by the court the prosecution
will be dismissed as to them"
II WAS said fopjpbt do$o...:~.
ton not to continue the coses against
Messrs. Baker, Vail and others was
reached because they did not become
connected with the New Haven board
until recent years, and were not inter-
ested in many Of the facts Of which the
government complained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Report L
More Are
Murdered

Ell Paso, Tex. Jan. ia report was
current in Chihuahua that 10 Ameri-
cans and two English women had been
killed by Villa troops at MADEIRA, Chi
huahua, according to Americans who
arrived here early today with the
bodies of the Is Americans who were
killed last Monday.
The report, however, could not be
confirmed. One Of the women report
ed killed was said to be the wife of
Captain Jack Leftbridge. retired Brit
ish army officer. who with an English
woman companion, Mrs. Berry. had
been staying at Babricora Ranch. the
Hearst property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Victims Warned

In statement later Mr.. Arredondo
declared the men who had lost their
lives had attempted to reach their
place Of business before complete con-
troll Of the region had been accom-
plished by the Carranza forces. he
said they had been given permission
at their own request to pass through
the Carranza lines, although the Amer
leans had been warned to keep out OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14

London Jan. 13-Another decisive stage in the Balkan
:ion been reached with Montenegro now following
Serbia in virtual absorption by the invading forces was learn
tonight Austria and Montenegro to an amis-
m this being construed the act of the little country
m having capital Cettine, dominated by the Austrian
capture of Mount Lovcen
Whether King Nicholas will continue the unequal struggle
considered doubtful here but the accepted among the
host posted in London is tn at Montenegro has virtually
e under Austrian control The chief significance of this
not in small territorial acquisition which less than
Serbia but Montenegros Adratic front lying alongside the
Austrian main offensive naval station of Cataro where todays
aahes the entire Austrian fleet including three
noughts assembled and from which recent naval
raid was made against Italian transports going the relief of
Serbia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Eliseo Are
dondo, ambassador designate of the de
facto government Of Mexico. called at
the state department today and per-
sonally assured Secretary Lansing that
Carranza troops had been dispatched
to western Chihuahua with orders to
kill or capture all the bandits concern
ed in the staying e American citizens.
He said every ca(tanza /. soldier in
Northern Mexico would be pressed into
service if necessary to achieve this
purpose"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
End Of Notable Career

here tonight.
End of Notable Career
General Victoriano Huerta was a
professional soldier, and as such he
had, up to the overthrow of President
Francisco Madero, been known for his
loyal support of the existing govern
ments. He fought Loyalty for President
Porfiro Diaz until his fall, and when
DiaZ was no longer chief executive,
Huerta fought for Francisco de la
Barra, the Provisional President. A.
ter Francisco Madero was elected
Huerta found it to be his duty to sup
port one who had so long fought as
a rebel. His loyalty was not challenged
until the Felix Diaz revolution in
Mexico City in February, 1913, when
the Madero government was COM
pletely overthrown and Huerta him.
self elevated to the Presidency.
Huerta devoted himself to the mill
tary career at a very early age. Born
at Chihuahua in 1854, he entered the
Military Academy Of Chapultepec at
the age of II and passed through the
full course to graduation in 1875. when
he was commissioned second lieuten-
ant of engineers. During his academic
term he was known for his predilec-
ton for scientific studies, particularly
astronomy and mathematics.
Huerta was the moving spirit in the
contamination of the plot that result
ed in the seizure of the person Of
President Madero and his brother Gus
tave.
Madero Assassination
The assassination of President MAJ
dero and his brother followed and in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Leaders Deported

Miguel Diaz Lombardo, former for.
eign minister in the Villa cabinet,
Gen. Manuel Banda, Gen. Juan Prieto,
two brothers of Gen. Medinaveita, VIII
las former chief of staff, and 20 other
former officers Of the Villa army ar
rested today on the technical charge
of vagrancy, were deported from Ell
Paso tonight by the police. They left
for California. Police sought out Mex
leans and advised their departure. Re-
ports were current late tonight Of a
secret meeting of cattle and mining
men to organize the proposed punitive
expedition in Mexico Immediately with
or without the consent Of the Carran-
"a government.
Mexieans in Flight
United States soldiers to the mum.
Der Of so. aided by city policemen.
started through the streets tonight,
announcing they were looking for
Mexicans. News Of the roundup
spread and most of the Mexicans In
the path of the Americans took to
their heels. One street was soon
cleared Of undesirable Mexicans.
Ambulances Busy
Many Mexicans. however, resisted
expulsion. and knives were flashed
Continued on Page 4CoIunn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
new HAVEN TRAIN
KILLS TWO WOMEN
NEAR HARTFORD

Hartford, CT. Jan. 13.-Two women
were killed and third narrowly escaped
like fate last night when the three
were run down by a suburban train Of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road at Tin Bridge south of the city.
The killed were Mrs. Mary Mositzke, As,
and Miss Nellie Madras. 10. Mrs. Mary
Roskol escaped with slight injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Control of Adriatic

oir;atic front with the dominating ma
rsl center Of Cattaro is viewed as fur
,her tending toward the realization of
Austr!a's object Of making the Adriatic
an Austrian sea and thus checking
lays ambition to make it an italian
Italian Aid
Italy had so much at stake that Off
Hals and diplomats had been waiting
anxiousy for the steps Italy would
take to relieve Montenegro and at the
same time avert another Austrian eX-
tension on the Adriatic. They We're
aware that Italy had once before pre-
vented Austria from gaining territori-
al corcessions from Montenegro near
Cat,aro by cmphatically objecting to
The treaty mad. in 1912. AS Italy was
then member Of the Triple Alliance,
Austria reluctantly yielded to the Ital-
ian objection
/ was believed that dynastic rea-
sons would play a part in Italy's as
slS'ance Of Montenegro, as King Mich
oas' daughter is the wife of the King
Of Italy, hit help from that quarter
do not arrive. as the Italian eXpedi-
ton was landed farther south in AL
oana and has not been heard from
since
The London Times asserts that
Falys interests in Montenegro are as
important IS Eneland's in the opening
Of the DardaneMes and that the pros
pectlVe arnihIlation of Montenegro
VIII have far-reaChing maritime conse-
quences in The eastern Mediterranean
Corfu Occupation
Inc news Of the allied occupation Of
rof.u is said 10 have excited the great
g indignation in Germany. where the
'a'' mat Athlleion castle is to be used
9 ue Serbian headquarters is regard
81 as a personal insult to the German
Emperor Il IS said that then Emperor
HeH' personal protest to the King
v Inc Greeks holding Greece respopsi-
'e Tor any damage to German proper
IL
me o;'iyal COMMUNICATION from Con-
S''HUn"p!" asserts tina, the Turks knew
~! IN advance about the Anglo-French
r''"S Tor the abandonment Of the last
"Sfdahe'leS positions, and made prepar-
-''0'S accordingly but the fire from the
.'S"'h ana British warships appears
nave been successful in screening the
''"'As troops from the Turkish at
NlptS To exact heavy toll
'ufnorS Of the state of the German
lnperor's health have again assumed
a'drnIst tone. but without authori-
continued on Page 5-coIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 13.-Ihis story
Of the recovery of the bodies OF the 10
Americans slain near Chihuahua was
told here today by a newspaper man
who was on the relief train:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
MONTENEGRO HAS ACCEPTED
AN ARMISTICE WITH AUSTRIA

Virtual Absorption by Teutons Now Seems AS
sured Carrying with It Control of Adriatic
and Constant Menace to Italian Ports and
Shipping Italy Understood to Have Afforded
No Aid to King Nicholas the Father of Queen
of Italy-Means Realization of Long Ambition
of Austria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER

Weather forecast for New England:
Fair and much colder Friday; Satur-
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
Huerta Dead
at FL Paso

Ell Paso, Jan. 13.-Victoriano Huer-
ta former dictator Of Mexico, died
here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14

The assassination Of President MAJ
dero and his brother followed and in
Continued on Page 4CoIumn y
Evening journal., 1916-12-26
WAS REAL XMAS
IN WALKER HOME
Wilmington Man, His Vile
and Mother Made Well
and Happy by TanlaC
CAN EAT ANYTHING
NOW HE DECLARES

Yesterday was celebrated in true
Christmas style in the homc OF William
Il. Walker, at IA French street. And,
TO this eud, Tanlac was responsible IN
no small measure. Just how Tanlac
helped IN furuehring happiness and the
spirit OF Yuletide in this particular
household is Interestingly explained IN
the following story by MIR. Walker, who
is shipping clerk for the \. & 7. lea
Company. of this city:
"1anlac has no. only helped me, but
both my wife and mother have taken 1t
with the same good results, and we all
want to recommend it to any who I'M
fortunately may be suffering as we were.
"For the past six years / have been
victim of Indigestion and stomach trou-
BILE. I had no appetite and what little
food ] did force myself 10 eat caused
such distress that l was in misery. |
was nervous and run down and so tired
out all the time that | had little energy
lef in me. OF course, my sleep was also
affected.
"Thanks TO Tanlac, however, I am
now a different man. Indigestion Is al
most gone J eat anything, foods that |
did not dare to touch before, without suf-
and feel refreshed in the morning and
my strength and energy are returning. !
have gained in weight, too he ended
happily.
In referring TO this unusual story Ed
ward Hales Drum, Eastern distributor
Of Tanlac. said: at the truth was known
IT. would he found that thousands Of
other half-sick, nervous, run down men
and women in Wilmington and vicinity
are suffering Just like Mr.. Walker was
and don't really know what is the mat
ter with them. What they really need
is something TO build them up and tone
up their vital organs. Tanlac, the pow
erful reconstructive tonic, does that very
thing"
Genuine TanIac Is sold in Wilmington
by the Miller Drug Store under the per
sonal direction Of the Tanlac Man; New
Castle, L. Challenger & Son; Delaware
City, w. p. Jester; Milford Z. II. Brat
ton; Laurel, T. L. Mason; Delmar, 5. II.
Whayland.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-12-26
NEW CAETLE COITNT

toys for 325 poor children who had
feared that Santa Claus would forget
them this Christmas.
The local Lodge of Elks delivered
300 Christmas dinners in baskets TO
families who could not AFFORD to buy
them Each basket cost the Elks 81 80
this year as against S1.S5 last year.
due to tho advance I'm the cost OF pro-
visions Over $500 was spent by the
Elks for these baskets.
w. I. Dockstader. a member Of the
local lodge. offered the Elks a large
room on the third floor of the Gar
rick Theatre where the baskets we're
packed and prepared for delivery.
Private automobiles, delivery cars
and even a big truck belonging to
the Pullman Car Company were press
ed into service in delivering the bas-
kets. They went all over the city,
and II any deserving poor family
went without a Christmas dinner yes
terday u was because they failed Ia
let their wants be known.
Despite tho prosperous condition Of
the city this year many widows and
! families where illness had made sad
inroads upon the slender savings
were found, and these were tho places
where charity was bestowed. The
Elks met with many pitiful sights on
the rounds and il was a pleasure tc
them to distribute their Christmas
cheer in many OF the homes they Wis
I tied.
Evening journal., 1916-12-26
DEATHS.


GORMLEY--In this city, on December IS,
1916, Mary, wife Of Joseph Gormley.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 st.
tend the funeral from her late residence.
No. Ana South Franklin street. on Thurs
day morning az 9 o'clock. Requiem mass
at 81. Elizabeth's Church. Inierment at
Cathedral cemetery.
GRAY-In Marshallton. Delaware. on De
cember IS, 1915. Wilhelmina Gray, aged
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral services az her late residence,
Marshallton, Del, on Thursday afternoon,
December 2a, az o'clock Interment at
ST. Barnabas cemetery.
LlpHGOW--ln this city. on December Is.
1916, Joseph Iithgow formerly OF New
ark. Del. aged A8 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Thursday afternoon at
O. clock. Services at Salem Church, near
Christians. lnterment AT Salem, Delaware.
MORRfS--ln this city ON December "a,
1916 Jeremiah Morris
Relatives and friends are invited TO nt-
toud the funeral services from the resi-
denco Of his son iu-lsw Charles j. Shinn,
No 240f Madison street. on "wednesday
afternoon 40 o'clock. intermeut nc River
4 view cemetery.
SIMMONS-On December %, 1915. Charles
Simmons. in his 10th year.
Relatives friends and Lafayette Lodge. No.
-. A. L. s. A. NJ. are invited 70 attend the
funeral services at HIS late residence No.
oil Washington street. on Wednesday after
l noon. December 81. at O'Clock. Interment
az Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-12-26
DoyER's NEW YEAR DANCE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Dec. 26.-lhe follow
ing committees have been appointed
by the young people OF Dover TO make
ARRANGEMENTS for the annual New
Years dance. to be held at the State
Armory there on the evening Of Jan
uary .
Collections-Harry Mcdaniel, Rod
ney Bice, Richard Wilson.
Decorations-W. IA. Baker, Il. ID.
Harrington. Henry j.. Jones.
INSTRUMENTATION Spit. Harry
:. Crawford. Charles Jackson.
Music-M. Hayes Wilson, Frank
Hall Davis. Harry Mayer.
Invitations. +. Alice. Jr., T. Mar
vel Gooden, Jr., William Pennewill.
Ralph Wilson, Edward
Scott. Robert Ferguson.
Patronesses-Mrs Charles II. Har-
desty. Mrs. Harry Mcdaniel. Jr.,
Airs. ID. Rodney Bice, Mrs. Frank Hall
Davis. Mrs. Walker Mifiiin, Mrs.
James Pennewill. Mrs. William Denny,
Mrs. r. l. Holiday, Mrs. ]. r. Sauls-
bury. Mrs Walter Morris.
Oglesby's Orchestra viii furnish
the music.
Evening journal., 1916-12-26
rav> New. To-day The Evening Journal Largest pasorsnA..
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF MEMBERS
OF LEGISLATURE THAT MEETS JAN. 2

FELTON,.
Seventh Distatct--George B. Rer-
sey, r.. Viola.
Eighth District-John w. Killen,
D.. Harrington.
Tenth Distriet-Albert B. Peet, r..
Milford.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
First Distriot-John Prettyman, r.,
Glendale.
Second District - Coulter Messick,
r., Bridgeville.
Third District-Bdwin n. Tindall,
D.. Georgetown.
Fourth District-James T. Chip
man. D., Laurel
Fifth District-Ssmuel n. Culver,
D.. Delmar.
Sixth District-sllas J. Lewis, R
frankfort.
Seventh District David c. Hall. r.,
Ocean View.
Eighth District-George D. Marvel,
D.. Lewes.
Ninth District Thos. J. Prichett
Jr., r.. Redden.
Tenth District-william II. WEIGH
D., Milton.