Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-19
Campaign Is Begun By Gov
eminent With Intention Of
Crushing Rebellion By Sheer
Weight of Numbers,
lNSURRECTO VICTORIES
REPORTED AT CHIHUAHUA
Federal Commander Takes
Control of Railroad for Use in
Rushing Troops 10 the 'FRONT.'
Passengers Are Detained.

Iry Morning Journal Special Leased NHei
Chihuahua, Mex, Dec. 17.-(By
mail TO Eel Paso.)-The widest ru-
mors are current here today no doubt
exaggerated in the absence of COM
munication with the front. The ru-
mors as usual relate insurrecto sue
cess, but there is no confirmation,
or any way of securing it.
The last authentic news came in
over the railroad line from San An
tonic yesterday afternoon. The oper-
ator said he could hear the booming
Of cannon. but could not see fighting
owing to the lay Of the land. The
firing was distant.
The passenger train which was due
here Thursday night and which was
detained near Pedernales, has not yet
arrived. The passengers, owing TO the
lack of food in the disaffected dis
trict. and the cold nights, have un-
doubtedly been extremely uneomfort-
able, even if left unmolested by sol
diers or insurrectos. The telegraph
wire over the Mexico and Northwest
ern railroad is still down west of San
Antonio, for which reason il is inn
possible to ascertain the true condi-
tion of affairs. An official report yes
terday stated that fighting at San
Andres last Thursday was of minor
Importance, being merely a skirm-
ish.
General Hernandez, commander of
this military zone, took virtual con-
troll Of the Northwestern railroad to-
day when for the first time in
month soldiers were put aboard
train bound for the front. The great
est difficulty was experienced in Sc
curing a crew. Americans who ordi~
uarily run the trains declined fatty
to take the risk, despite the offer of
bonuses running as high as thou
sand dollars gold. MeXicans who de-
clined the work yesterday are report
ed TO have been placed in jail, which
measure resulted in obtaining native
crews today Four hundred soldiers
were loaded into seven passenger
coaches. There was also a carload
of women and several stock cars load
ed with horses and mules. The SOL
diers. it was stated, will be used to
guard the road in order that other
troops may be moved swiftly into the
disturbed district. The government
realizes the seriousness OF the sltua-
ton and this move is the beginning
of the campaign by which President
Diaz intends to crush the revolution
by sheer weight Of numbers. me
train travelled in two sections leaving
here, preceded by a handcar TO test
the track, as the insurrectos nave
declared they will wreck the ROAD
if il attempts to handle government
troops. Great anxiety is felt for the
safety Of the train, which moved SLOW
ly. and which was last reported about
thirty miles west of here.
The brush at San Andres is said TO
have been between the bandit Pancho
Villa, with twenty-eight followers
and detachment of Navarro's troops
numbering 100 The bandits tied,
leaving two dead, IL is reported. A few
rifles and saddles were captured by
the federals, also camera belonging
20 j.. A. Sommerfield. SomnerileId
accompanied the Associated Press
correspondent to the front a week
ago. and remained behind to cover the
situation when the correspondent re-
turned to chihuahua to file Dispatch
es His camera and pair OF field
glasses were stolen by Villas men, and
he was marooned when trains were
stopped.
The reported detection of Castula
Herrera Of the revolutionary leaders,
appears to have been misconstruc-
ton of his acts. He appeared ar
Terrazas about twenty miles north OF
here, Yesterday. where he changed
which he proceeded TO pay his men,
which he proceede dto pay his men,
He paid cash for coffee, flour and su-
gar which he took from the mining
company's store at that place. When
he heard of fighting at San Andres
he exchanged his jaded nags for tresh
horses and star led west again. lie
said he was on recruiting duty. lie
started. he said, with forty men. AZ
Terrazas he had over a hundred, Ell
mounted and most of them armed.
The reported holding of Enrique
Gameros, son of one of the ricnest
men in Chihuahua for ransom, Is not
confirmed When Gameros started
for his ranch at Santa Clara in an
automobile he was accompanied Dy
l.. r. Wohlheim. OF New York. The
two We're college chums at Cornell
where Wohlheim played fullback for
two years.
Reports that General Hernandez is
leading a column i'm the field are un-
true. The general is still here direct
ing operations.