The Detroit times., 1910-12-23
COT. PASSWORD?
CIGARET WILL Do
Mexican Rebels Are Kind and
Courteous To Americans Who May
Chance To Meet Them.

CHIHUAHUA, Mex Dec. 2S.-l he
rebellion in Mexico is like a whiff' OF
the west wind on the Kansas prairie
al the moment it's only : zephyr. but
next thing you know it may be IA
cyclone.
I'm The meantime the insurrectos
are scattered all over the state of Chi
huahua, scrapping a little once In
while and picking up such supplies
arms and ammunition as look good 10
them American residents and tour
lists often run into them and get eX-
periences that are worth while TO
people who have always lived in pip
ing times of peace.
In their treatment Of Americans the
reyolutionists have been kind and
courteous. In some instances proper
ty of these foreigners has been levied
upon temporarily 10 provide FOR the
exigency OF the occasion. A case or
this kind happened recently at Nina
Marie mining camp near here
band OF revolutionists rode up TO the
residence OF r. j. Ward. American
manager OF the mine, and demanded
that he turn over all the horses. sad
dies, guns and ammunition In the
camp. Mr. Ward was inclined to
offer o. position. He asked by what
authority the demand was made. The
leader OF the revolutionists Informed
Mr.. Ward he was a general In the
Madero army.
How am to know that" inquired
Mr. Ward
Here is my commission" replied
the little man.
Reaching down into the pocket OF
The buckskin chaps" that covered his
legs. the man brought forth large
button of the political campaign vari-
ETY., upon which was photographed
the face OF Francisco |. Madero.
Mr Ward examined the button.
amused at the idea that il served as
military commission. He realized
there was nothing TO do but accede
to the deman'. so told him 10 go
a cad ami take what he could find IN
the camp. After rounding up all the
horses and the other things that they
were after. the revolutionists depart
ed. the leader assuring Mr.. Ward that
all the conflscated property would be
returned as soon as supply TO take
it's place could be obtained.
Two days later small party or
hCrser IN appeared near the camp
anG a note was sent 10 Mr.. Ward. 1t
contained profuse apologies for hav-
ing been forced TO confsCate his prop
erty and ended by telling him that all
of il al been returned and would be
found in a gulch . short distance from
the camp. This was found TO be true.
Louis BroZier, an American mining
engineer. returning few days ago
from a visit 20 remote mining camps
in the state OF Durango encountered
band of revolutionists near Tamazula.
When the leader learned he was an
American he invited him TO become
his guest for a few days.
Il was pretty we'll tired out from
the long journey. and, having another
90 miles or so 10 go before reaching
the railroad at Tepehuanec. I decided
10 accept the hospitality" Mr.. Brozier
said in describing his experience.
Il told the leader I was not In sym
pathy with the revolutionary move
ment. but this did not offend him !
spent two days in the camp and was
treated we'll"
While riding through the country
near Santa Barbara one night h. l..
Semple. another American mining
man. came upon revolutionist
standing guard by the side Of the
trail
who comes there?" asked the
picket, in Spanish.
"Un Americana" replied Mr.. Sem
pie
Can YOU give the password" asks
the revolutionist.
No
We'll give me q, package OF cigar.
cts: that-wili do just as well.
Mr. Semple handed over the cigarets
and continued on his Way