The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-01-14

mining crews. stating that they were
returning to the border.
In the midst of the excitement,
General Manuel M. Medinieviatia,
Villas former chief of staff, sus-
pected of implication in the killing
of Peter Keane, near Madero recent
" was arrested and held in the city
Jail on a charge of vagrancy.
1t was reported from Juarez that
Carranza troops had been dispatch
ed to chihuahua City to bring the
bodies of the victims to the border.
Another report said government
forces had been sent In pursuit of
the villa bands in Western Chihua-
hua.
Confirmation OF the shooting of
Maurice Anderson, clerk, was re-
iterated by bands returning from
Sonora. II was this order that is be-
lieved to have resulted in the death
recently of Peter Keane, bookkeep-
er of the Hearst interests, near Mad
era, Chihuahua, at the hands Of vii
la bandits.
T. H. Holmes was received late to-
day by officials of the Mexican North
western railroad in a message from
officials at Chihuahua. 1t follows:
IT. II. Holmes, member OF the
party, who escaped. said that the
train was boarded at o'clock yes
terday morning by 2S armed Next
cans at kilometer IS. According to
Holmes, the foreigners in the group
were ordered to alight. Holmes hid
in the lavatory. From his hiding
place he watched his companions be-
ing stripped by bandits. They then
ordered them to march toward the
west. Holmes descended from the
train and escaped in the darkness.
In few moments he heard shrieks
Immediately followed by fusillade
vi SuOtS III TIC uiICCtiOn tdhCh w thS
Americans and their captors.
Dispatches from Chihuahua city
today states that the bodies of the
victims were enroute to Jaurez, OPP
posite here.
Mining men here last night, dis
cussing the tragedy, emphasize in
part that the activities of Gen. villa
had been unimpeded for some time
In the Gurrero district, where he
commanded territory of rich coun-
try along the lines of the Mexican
Northwestern railway.
Added to the reports OF military
opposition to the de facto govern
ment by growing bands Of former
villa troops, is the apparent suppress
sion of, or lack of news of military
movements.
The whereabouts of Gen. villa
still is definitely not known here,
but he is believed still to be in the
Guerrero district.
Almost Immediately after the first
news of the raid was received cell
sorship was imposed on the wires be-
tween Juarez and chihuahua city by
the Carranza officials. This action
was taken, 1t was said until the
story could be verified from official
Mexican sources"
According to the brief messages
received here, the train bearing the
Americans was stopped by the ban
dts at kilometer 6S, about so miles
west of Chihuahua. The mining men
were taken from the train, robbed,
stripped naked and lined up along
the cars for execution. Holmes, II
is said, was on the extreme end of
the line. AS the firing squad de-
tailed by the bandit leaders took
positions, it is reported, Holmes
broke away and fled into the desert
for his life. His feet and body, cut
and bleeding from stones and sharp
cactus, he ran without looking back
until he no longer heard the whistle
of bullets pass him or the sound of
firing. He succeeded in reaching
friendly Indians, it is reported, and
was aided back to Chihuahua.
The first news of the bandit raid
was received here through cryptic
telegram from Holmes to officials of
the smeltering company, asking them
to notify his wife that he had reach
ed Chihuahua city and was safe.
Whether he was prevented from
sending further information or sup
posed news of the occurrence that al
ready had reached Ell Paso is not
known.