El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-28

sued by the leaders of those opposed
to the present government, possession
was taken of several small towns
throughout the state. and of which
they are still in possession Coyame
in eastern Chihuahua, and San Andres
San Isidro, Guerrero and Minaca. west
Of this city, are reported still in pos
session of the revolutionists. troop
of so soldiers has been sent east to
Coyame, but no news has been received
of them. However the mails have
been coming through from that point
regularly. One hundred and fifty SOL
diers were sent west on the Mexican
North Western on the regular passer-
ger train. leaving Monday, the Dist
Through the negligence of some one in
authority, passengers were allow ed
upon this train, which when it
reached San Andres, about so miles
west, was fired into by the revolution
lists and four soldiers. including the
commanding officer, were killed OUT
right; also woman with a baby at
her breast. One curtain over a window
in a coach has II bullet holes The
engineer pulled out as fast as possible,
running as far as Bustillos, where the
soldiers disembarked and took quar-
tiers in the magnificent ranch houses
Of the Zuloaga estate, where they now
are.
Train Wrecked.
The train from MADEIRA, several hours
behind time, attempted to run through
San Andres without stopping. About
one mile beyond the station a rail had
been taken up by the revolutionists to
prevent the sending out Of any more
troops. leaving Is men and the station
agent at San Andres to warn trains
coming from the west, as they had no
desire to hurt anyone. The train ran
through without stopping and was
wrecked, but no one hurt
A prominent American railroad con-
tractor, accompanied by the brake
man, went over to the little town of
San Andres, two and half miles away.
to ask permission to buy food for the
people on the train and also to ask
permission to repair the telegraph line
to Chfhuahua, that train might be
asked for to take the people in The
leader of the insurrectos expressed
great regret at the derailment of the
train, gave them breakfast and sent
food over to the people on the train
He also took men for the purpose of
getting the train back on the track. If
possible, and repairing the Telegram /
line. 1t was found impossible to put
the train on the track. but the wires
were repaired and a train sent cut
from Chihuahua. and all passengers
arrived safely Tuesday evening.
Bullion Not sIOlested.
On this train were several shipments
of bullion from the mines and several
shipments of money. none of which
were molested, but brought safely 10
town on the relief train. Mexican
were searched for arms, hut
no foreigners, of whom there were |
a number on the train. were mclested |
in any way The leader repeatedly ex- |
pressed regret that the train should |
have been delayed. and notified all |
foreigners they need. have no hesi- |
fancy in pursuing their usual av3ca-
lions. The railroad authorities were |
notified that their trains would not |
be molested, except those in govern |
merit service, transporting troops or |!
munitions of war; that it was not their |
desire in any way to interfere with the
business of either foreigners or nom |
combatants of their own people.
Insurrectos Not Robbers.
The insurrectos seem to have well |
concerted plan for gaining control Of
the government and insuring the |
protection of all vested interests, |
particularly those of foreigners. They |
are mostly small land owners and ,
farmers, who in the towns Of which !
they have possession. have appointed |
the proper authorities. permit no loot
ing or riotous conduct and are giving /,
fol-, such arms, munitions and /
provisions which they take for their /
cause Under no considerati ton do they |
take arms o. provisions from foreign /
ers except in the case of dynamite |
taken from c. Jungk of Minaca-