The Washington herald., 1908-07-01

El Paso. Tex. June 9O.-One revolution
ist was killed and several were injured IN
an attack at o'clock this morning on
Paiomas, a small place in Chihuahua,
Mexico. the state of which Ambassador
Enrique Creel is governor, before the
gendarmes succeeded In repulsing the as
sailants.
Not until one Of the number was killed
did the insurgents flee 10 the mountains,
pursued by the soldiers OF the town.
The insurgents modified last night at
Mimbres, a station seven miles vent OF
Columbus, n. Mex. and, according to a
section foreman Of that place. he saw
them coming in from all directions. He
expressed the opinion that number in
the band. which aggregated about fifty.
were Mexicans from Mexico. The insur-
gents left their camp at nlghtfall, and It
was o'clock before they covered the
seven miles between Mlmbres and Palo-
mas.
GendRrmes Hold Ground.
An outpost discovered the movement
and by the time the rebels reached the
custom house the town troops were in
readiness. Many shots were exchanged,
and. although the insurgents were per-
sIstent. the gendarmes held their ground
and resisted the attack
1t IS believed that the majority Of in
surgents are from the Casas Grandes
country. 145 miles south Of FL Paso, as a
posse has been pursuing a band Of IN
surgents across the mountain In an en-
o,
ing the United States.
Following the attack. P. B. McInnes.
deputy collector Of customs for the United
States at Columbus N Mex. which
IS only seven miles distant from Palomas.
wired Collector A. L. Sharps. OF this city.
Of the attack. lie ssid that while he ala
not fear the United States custom-house
would be looted. he had kept all the Gus
toms inspectors and the line riders at the
station TO prevent disturbances there If
possible
Gov. Curry IL Busy.
Gov. Curry. Of Mexico. is doing everv-
thing in his power to prevent residents Of
New Mexico aiding the revolutionists. the
same as Gov Campbell. Of Texas is do
ing in this State by lnstructlng officers
TO prevent hostile forces Of munitions OF
war from crossing from the American
side into Mexico.
Alarmed over a report which they re-
ccived this afternoon that Juarez. Mex
leo. would be attacked tonight. as we'll
as GUadaloup, a small town east OF that
place on the Rio Grande. Juarez. OF
course, doubled the guards around the
cuStom-house and banks this afternoon.
and tonight many soldiers are I'm the
streets Scouts were sent out I'm the
country south Of Juarez and also 10
Guadaloup 20 ascertain II insurgents were
mobilizing in those districts. and the fed
eral troops and rurales were directed 10
sleep on their arms tonight
Juarez Is Excited.
The authorities OF Juarez. as we'll as
business men. were considerably excited
over the report and extra precautions are
being taken. Travellers entering Mexico
from the American side tonight arc being
searched. 10 see that they have neither
arms nor bombs I'm their possession.
IL was also reported in Juarez this aft
ernoon that Matamoras COahuila, near
Las VEGAS, where there was considerable
bioodshed recently. had fallen into the
hands OF insurgents. but this report could
not be confirmed. however.
Il was reported from San Antonio this
afternoon that there was intermittent
firing there. and another demonstration
was looked for.
TWO troops Of the Third Cavalry were
transported to-day from San Antonio TO
Del Rio, I'm accordance with an order from
Gen. Mycr. who is carrying out the order
Of Secretary Of War Taft to preserve the
neutrality laws.