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Show CRS5BTT E3fE TO P?iC22 G3AFTO3 C? ; PENNSY Ef-3 PLOYEES; SELOSLESIZED F0R I7 YEARS CASSATT'S SEVENTEEN YEARS OP EASE. S .... - - . It was at the extremely youthful age of 42 years (for, a pian of af- fain) that Mr. Cassatt resigned the third vice-presidency,' of the Perm- sylvanla and devoted himself to "the rational life" of a man of wealth and health. ' In the first place, he traveled for several years in Europe. He conducted a model stock farm at Berwyn, Pa., that produced prize - sheep and noted horses like Ben d'Or. He - was prominent in the Na- tlonal Steeplechase association, and with others built a track at Mon- mouth park. To secure good roads for his home county he became Democratic candidate for the previously unimportant position of road surveyor, and was easily elected in spite of the county being normally Republican. , It got roads to be proud of. Among the sports he favored were cricket and horseback riding. . During 'this period Mr. Cassatt was by no means idle, remaining in touch with the road as a director, having been elected one, while abroad, and created several noted improvements. ' - ; (jM MM ! - . " . '- A LET A NDER J: CASSATT. ' . ' j'. ' ' IN A NUTSHELL. , ; ..' ." ' Born Pittsburg. Educated Mostly in. Europeu . Started career As civil engi- neer. , Began with Perms yl vania-In 1861, as a rodman. , Promoted to An assistant en- gineer, division engineer, super- . lntendentpotiva.power and ma- , chinery, general superintendent, general manager east of Pitts- burg, third vice-president, first vice-president,' director, presi- dent - - ' BULLETIN. NEW YORK, June 2. President A.-J. A.-J. Cassatt will arrive here on Monday, Mon-day, and hot times in Pennsylvania railroad circles are predicted. (Special to The Telegram.) PHILADELPHIA, June 2. To face a crista In the affairs of the Pennsylvania railroad brought on by the disclosure of unblushing graft among trusted employees, em-ployees, A. J. Cassatt. president of the road, has cut short a European vacation vaca-tion and Is hurrying home on a steam- shin, This situation is sa!dto be ja cojn- plete surprise "tothe xnanTregaraed as the premier railroad president' of the United States, and one who has well earned his position at, the head of the biggest financial "propositions among railroads. Some of the Family. Cassatt's son, Robert Kelso Cassatt, is with Cassatt's son-in-law, William P. Stewart, and Cassatt's brother. J. - Continued on Page Eight, a battle which resulted in the death of -a large number of there. v Manager Is "Wounded. ''General Manager, A. S. Dwlght was, injured by a bullet, receiving a scalp wound that is not serious. Five thou-sahd thou-sahd Mexicans are out on strike. They .are very defiant, marching through the streets and only awaiting the appearance appear-ance of the anarchist flag to attack every Mexican and American in Cana-nea Cana-nea who does not Join them. "They are making threats that they will destroy the entire camp and exterminate ex-terminate every American in it. ''There are between fifty and seventy-five seventy-five police and half oA them are siding with the rioters. Some of them are standing by the Americans, but it is feared they will not long remain with them if they see that the Mexicans are getting the upper hand." AID FROM UNCLE SAM DEMANDED; STEPS . ABE TAKEN FOB, FBOTECTION WASHINGTON. June 2. The State department has received a most urgent telegraphic appeal for help from American Amer-ican Consular Agent Galbraith, at Ca-nanea, Ca-nanea, Mex., in which he says: "Aid from United States absolutely essential." The State department also has received re-ceived direct application from the Governor Gov-ernor of the State of Sonora. Mex., for help from the American side, a most extraordinary occurrence. The direct appeal was the subject of hasty consultations today between the Secretary of State, the chief of staff, Brig.-Gen. Bell, and the law offices of the War department, inasmuch as the question of the right of the United States to send troops into a friendly State is in doubt. Army Getting Beady. Meanwhile the officers of the general staff are making ready to execute any orders that may be issued as the result of Secretary Root's decision. Four troops of cavalry are at Fort Huachu-ca. Huachu-ca. fust north of the international boundary, boun-dary, in Arizona, and the staff officers assume that by hard riding this force could reach Cananea within a half-day after they receive orders. Aid Is Demanded. The official dispatches upon which the State and War departments are expected ex-pected to act are as follows: -"Naco. Ariz., June 1. Secretary of State, Washington: Send assistance Immediately to Cananea, Sonora. Mex. American citizens are being murdered and property dynamited, and Xve must have help. Send answer to Naco. (Signed) GALBRAITH." . Another dispatch from the same official offi-cial received this, morning, reads as follows: fol-lows: "Imperative that immediate assistance assist-ance be rendered to American citizens at Cananea, Sonera, Mex." Orders to Consul. Secretary Root upon receipt of these dispatches, sent the following message to Embassador Thompson, In the City of Mexico: "Galbraith. consular agent at Cananea, Cana-nea, telegraphs that American citizens are being murdered and property dynamited dyna-mited at that point and asks immediate assistance. Press dispatches this morning morn-ing report strike riots have resulted in race conflict between Mexicans and Americans.- Bring to attention of the Mexican Government and ask. prompt and effective control fo protect American Ameri-can citizens. Say to the Mexican Government Gov-ernment that if the matter appears to be of a serious character, as dispatches seem to indicate, the Government of the United States would be glad of any suggestion from the Government of Mexico as to the course vhich we may take to prevent violation of international interna-tional obligation on the part . of our citizens or to help promote peace and safety." STOBY OF THE BIOT; HOW IT STABTED; FIGHTING IS WARM LOS ANGELES. June Reports from Naco declare that In a- riot following a strike of the Mexican miners at the Greene Consolidated ' mines at Cananea, ten Mexican policemen have been killed, together with George McDonald, manager "of the lumber department of the mines, and his brother. The entire Cananea police po-lice force was wiped out. and the Mexicans Mexi-cans are in control, being resisted by American miners and citisens. who have surrounded the Consolidated property. Thirty strikers are. said to have been killed. Dispatches declare that the town Is on fire and that the rioters have used dyha-mnite dyha-mnite to blow up "the houses "of Americans. Ameri-cans. The situation is regarded as terribly terri-bly serious, and it is thought American Consul Galbraith has asked Washington for protection. Volunteers have been rushed from Blsbee by special train. ' Gov. Tsabel is on the way from Her-mosillo Her-mosillo with State troops, and Gen. Kos-terlltzky Kos-terlltzky is on the way from . Magdalena with rural es. - Colenr C. Greene" sent his" family to Na-cok. Na-cok. but remained at the scene. There are about 2000 Americans in the town of 23,0jq. Besieged Americans. Continued From Page One. Sonora gendarmerie, arrived at Cananea at 7 o'clock last evening. Wlthi his men he immediately proceeded against armed strikers, and the ringleaders fled to the hills. Everything was quiet at Cananea this morning, and the situation is well In hand. . An armed party of thirty Americans tried to cross the line half a mile from Naco last night and were opposed by 'Mexican officers. In the shooting which followed an American named Buchner, physical director of the Y. M. C. A. at Bisbee, was wounded in the arm and a Mexican official was also wounded. . The attempt was given up. Refugees Arriving. Several hundred men. women and children, refugees who arrived from Cananea in a special train last night, are .being cared for at Bisbee and Douglass.- Excitement continues in the border cities, and there is considerable feeling against Mexicans. No violence has been attempted, however, an.d no trouble is anticipated. GRAPHIC STQRY TOLD " OF FIGHT BY JTEACHEB ' IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS v ' "- NACO, Ariz., June 2. E. E. Edging-ton, Edging-ton, principal of American schools at Cananea, arrived here last night on a special train that, brought refugees from the scene of that riot. Edgington tells s graphic story of the riot. He said: ' - . "George Metcalf, head of the development develop-ment department for the Cananea Consolidated Con-solidated Copper company, and Will Metcalf are the only Americans who have been killed as far as I could learn. - They were shot down by Mexicans while protecting company property. Between Be-tween twenty-five and fifty Mexicans have been killed In the fighting. Col. Greene in Danger., "They were barricading the home of Col Greene-when I left. It -is feared that the homes of all Americans will be dynamited. As fast as possible women and children are being rushed out of camp on special trains. "Every American is being armed. They are gathering at the home of Col. Greene and In the Presbyterian church, determined to make a stand to protect their lives and property. House Is Dynamited. ' This afternoon rioters dynamited a pawnshop- in Cananea and secured , a laijct ii-nbor of guns. From this I judf :: are not well supplied with arm- , - have enough to put up a terrible ter-rible . against soldiers or Ameri-. Ameri-. C8ns. - The Mexicans attacked the mounted police, this afternoon, fighting |