The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-11-24

! Inc ueatn TOLL is reported heavy at
Torreon, where 1000 revolutionists,
armed with modern long guns,
| swept the city with a terrific fire for
several hours.
The garrison of federal troops AT
Torreon surrendered, it is reported
only after their numbers had been de-
pleted by more than one-half in dead
and injured, F
Al Torreon Is a colony OF perhaps
400 Americans. and many millions OF
American capital is invested there.
After the garrison OF nearly 300 fed
erai troops at Gomez Palacio went
| over to the revolutionists a fast march
was made TO Torreon, at least 1000
/ wellarmed men composing the attack
ing party.
The artillery was soon placed in DO
sition on a hill overlooking the city
and the big guns opened up It is said
that as soon as the garrison ran up
the white flag the cavalry and infantry
dashed into the city, took charge Of
all stores and public funds, and new
municipal offcers'were named.
Fighting in the City of Durango was
reported. but no details were received
Zacatecas, orizaba chihuahua and
San Luis Potosi are still in the hands
Of the government forces, according
to the reports received here.
Villardena. one OF the biggest
mining camps in Mexico, where a
plant of the American Smelling and
Refining company is located, is re-
ported in the possession of the revo-
lutionlsts, 1t is said that the smelt-
ing plant was damaged and many
Americans were roughly treated.
Carlos b. Carothers, the American
real estate dealer who shot two men,
one fatally, during the riots here, was
released from custody, the authori
ties declaring that he was justified
in acting as he did in the defense of
his home.
Report 800 Troops Blown Up.
Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 23-Passengers
arriving here from Mexico report
terrible condition in that country.
The train was loaded with American
refugees and Americans are leaving
the country as fast as possible. The
refugees report Parral, state OF Chi
huahua, in the hands OF the revolu-
uonists, with the wires cut and the
mayor and chief of police dead. How
many others had been killed the refu-
gees did not know Fifteen fell In the
revolutionists' first attack on the
town. - :. '"., ..
William Dale, miner from Chihua-
hua, declares that 800 troops en- route
from Chihuahua to Madra were blown
mp on bridge and killed. It has been
impossible to verify this report. =
A. G.. Sprenser. a salesman from Tor
teon and Gomez Palacio says he saw
the fighting in Gomez Palacio on Sun
day and that the dead were lying all
about the streets.
Troops being sent from Chihuahua to
Parral left the train at Jiminez, the
junction point, and refused to go far
Their. Jiminez was captured by the
rebels after fight in which 10 of their
number and seven rurales were killed.
Mexican officials permitted Ameri-
cans to retain their arms to protect
themselves. Passengers say the Mexi-
can government is placing little reli-
ance on the army, as half of ii is made
up of petty criminals and convicts SEN
fenced TO term in the army instead OF
prison.
Most of these are known to be in
sympathy with the revolutionary move
ment, and many officers, who have been
offered promotion by Madero, are sus-
pected Of being ready TO join him.
Passengers declare that Madero,
headquarters of the F. s Pearson lum-
Der interests in Chihuahua, Is in the
hands Of the revolutionists. A hundred
and sixty troops We're sent there from
Chihuahua. but % deserted en- route
and the remainder Joined the rebels on
their arrival, according to reports
heard by the passengers.
Guns Guard Governors Palace.
An American arriving from Guadala.
lara, capital of the state Of Jalisco, de-
clares that Governor Ahumada is no
longer depending on his troops, but has
placed three rapid-fire guns about his
palace and hired men to guard the
palace and operate the guns.
A telegram from Del Rio says a
troop Of United States cavalry is en-
route to that point from San Antonio
and another troop is moving to Eagle
Pass 10 enforce neutrality on the Dor.
der.
War Munitions Cross Border.
Galveston, Tex. Nov. 23.--The dis
patch of boat with II American and
Mexican officers aboard from the
mouth OF the Rio Grande in quest of
schooners landing munitions OF war on
the eastern coast of Mexico brought to
light the Information that 5000 guns
and over 100000 rounds OF ammunition
have been delivered at points from 40
10 rs miles north of Tampico.
In forty cities and towns in western
and southwestern Texas Mexicans
have been drilling Tor three months
under direction OF the revolutionary
junta, Sworn TO secrecy, the men were
organized as Mexican benevolent soci.