El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-24

freedom, 1t Is said, and promise not
to bear arms against the insurgents.
The fancy sword presented to him by
Clarence Chase at cost Of $1,000 was
captured and is now worn by an insur-
recto, it is further declared.
Hiram C. Smith reports that on Mon
day every operation Of the Pearsons
was dictated by the rebels. Federal
officials have retaI,en that town, how
ever.
Wire Cut to Dolores.
Harry Paul, manager of the Dolores
mines, wired here Monday for 800 SOL
diers to be sent at the company's ex-
pense. Since that a message was sent,
but the wires were cut and no word
has been heard from Paul or that Sec
iton.
ton, reports constantly increase
that armed bands Of rebels and insur-
rectos from the mountains and Sonora
are flocking into Chihuahua
Kissing Volunteer Guards.
Offers to the middle class of 50 per
day to act as guards, with arms, horse
and board, have been made and only
20 volunteers have been received.
The streets are quiet here and all
business is practically suspended.
Places which formerly did from 500
to $3.50 per day.. are now not doing
$50 per day.
The citizens almost universally
manifest total ignorance or indiffer-
ence to the situation Instances are
numerous where the insurrectos have
declared that the abuses of the mu-
nicipal and district jefes are as much
the cause Of the trouble as the abuses
Of the state and federal officers.
Governor Appeals.
On Monday last the governor called
a meeting Of all citizens of Chihuahua
and appealed to them to help protect
the city. AT this meeting, among 9TH
ers he appealed to Donald B Gillies,
Of the San Toy mines, to organize the
Americans for the city's defence Up
on notice OF this act, consul Kenna
called upon the governor and asked
him the direct question: DO you con-
slider the resistance of the citizens of
the state against the lawful author
ity a rebellion2'
He replied that he did consider it a
revolution.
Consul Kenna warned all Americans
against the slightest infraction of the
laws of neutrals If they desired the
protection Of the American govern
ment-
The city is now policed by and un-
der control of the military authorities,
although martial law has not been de.
clared.
Rapid Fire Guns
Rapid fire guns are frowning from
the roof of the cathedral, fronting the
plaza. and armed men are constantly
on watch on the roof of the cathedral
municipal building and Palace hotel.
Offers of big pay for volunteers re-
ceives no takers
Communication Broken.
Since Tuesday no naws has come
of
down and the Pearson people cannot
communicate with Madero, but their
trains are running an dtrainmen re-
port all quiet
Last Monday the Mexico & Orient
left Chihuahua with eight coaches
With horses, soldiers and citizens. On
reaching San Andreas the revolution
lists opened fire on the train, killing
the colonel, three soldiers and three
women and one child, and wounding
seriously IL soldiers This train on at
tempting to return that evening
was wrecked and several killed.
Inc revolutionists wrecked the train
because they believed the soldiers
were returning on It, but the soldiers
mad been put off at BustiIIos ranch.
where the wife Of Albert Madero. con-
sin of Francisco Madero. is part own.
er.
The revolutionary leaders served no
tee on manager Ferris that they would
permit the clearing of the wreckage
on promise that no more troons he |
passed over the line and that on the
first attempt that the tunnels would
be wrecked.
Eastern chihuahua
troubles at Coyame and CuchilIo
Parado caused the rushing of 80 ru-
raIes to these places. The report that
they were all practically killed or
wounded and that the mounted No.,
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