Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-15
SOLDIERS TAKE
CHARGE AT Ell PASO
General Pershing Furnishes Guards
to Help Police Suppress Anti
Mexican Demonstrations.
FEW PERSONS SLIGHTLY HURT


Ell PASO. Tex, Jan. 14.--El Paso
was quiet early today following riot
ous scenes last night when American
citizens. among whom were many sol
diSrs, engaged in numerous general
fights with Mexicans. The attacks
we're attributed to resentment grow
ing out OF the massacre Of Americans
and foreigners at Santa Ysabel. In
view Of the conditions General John
J. Pershing. commanding the federal
forces at Fort Bliss. furnished guards
of soldiers to aid the local police in
maintaining order.
The action by the federal authorities
was taken to relieve a situation which,
Il was feared. would result In reprisals
on Mexicans. Despite efforts of the
municipal authorities 10 control the DEM
onstration against Mexicans. apprehen-
sion was felt for their safety Numerous
fights broke out between foreigners and
Americans. with soldiers participating.
Tho Mexican quarter was invaded and the
foreigners sought shelter from onraged
Americans. Policemen went from hotel
20 hotel advising Mexicans 60 seek
safety
A secret meeting OF mining and cattle
Tnent was held. it was said. 20 organize
an expedition TO cross into Mexico and
hunt down the slayers OF their former
friends and companions. The meeting
ended however. without any action be-
Ing taken.
General Pership was informed Of the
situation and immediately interviewed 20
restore order
One hundred and nfty arrests were
made during the night. Beyong few
broken heads. Il was found none OF the
Mexicans had sustained serious injuries.
The disorder started early in the even
ing. when squad Of soldiers swung
shoulder 20 shoulder In double column
down FL Psso street and declared they
were going 70 'clean the street OF Mex
leans. Every Mexican encountered was
bowled over. II he put up fight he was
ove-powered and beaten.
General Pershlng ordered four com
panles OF the sixteenth infantry TO take
charge. after Il was seen that the police
were unable to cope with the situation
and lines Of troops advanced four
lished rentrics on street corners. 49,
orders were issued that no one would
be allowed on the streets without per-
nit signed by the provist marshall \. lie
these regulations were being put Into ef-
feet Il was reported Mexicans were arm
ing and the provost marshal began a
search OF the Mexican quarters. N
No word had been received here early
TODAY concerning the fate OF Smell and
Woods, cattiemen last seen going in the
direction OF the massacre, in western
chihuahua. at noon Monday. Forty Car
rama soldiers. sent on special train
from Juarez TO protect Americans In the
Madern district we're reported last night
10 have been stalled by engine trouble.
uGundresls. Attend Funerals.
Hundreds OF mining men from ell parts
of the southwest and the mining camps
Of Mexico attended the double funeral Of
Maurice Anderson and L. L. Robinson,
victims Of the Santa Ysabel massacre,
, heid late yesterday.
Funeral services for George w New
man were held IN the morning. The re-
mains were shipped to Keene. N. H.,
former home Of Mr. Newman. The body
OF Charles wadleigh was shipped during
the day to Buffalo. n. y, II was uDde-
termined early today where tho later
ment Of Assistant Manager William J.
wallace would take place. There was a
possibility that the body would be shipped
TO Chicago.
several Bodies shipped Away.
Funeral arrangements for other vic
Tins OF the massacre. either to be held In
FL Paso today or the bodies 90 be shipped
20 thor homes. included Alexander Hall,
10 Douglas. Ariz. c. A. Pringle. to San
Francisco. A. II. Couch, Barnhars. Tex
W. ID. Pearce. to Los Angeles. and II. C.
IIasse. to Kansas City. The bodies OF
Thomas w. Evans. r. p. MacHatton'
Thomas johnson. J. W. Woone. r. ii
simmons and M, n. Romero were still
held here early today for advice from
relatives. The body Of ]. p. Coy was
taken in charge yesterday by the loea
l,lks' lodge on request from the organi'
zations IN Los Angeles and Bisbe. ALE
The funeral OF c. r. Watson Is TO b
held here Saturday.