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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

up Dubois. Better 60 In now and To-
cate this fellow. Look over the two
courtyards"
Finally Tignol returned and report
ed all well at the other exits. No one
had gone ont who could possibly be
tie woodcarver.
suffering GODS. suddenly muttered
N. Paul, ''he's coming!'
The glass door at the foot Of the
stairs opened, and a handsome couple
advanced toward them-a woman
young and graceful, the man perfect
type Of the dashing boulevardier. Co.
quenil could see no resemblance be-
tween the woodcarver and this gen.
tleman with his smart clothes The
woodcarver's hair was yellowish
brown; this mans was dark, tinged
with gray. The woodcarver wore a
beard and mustache; this man was
clean shaven. Finally the woodcarver
was shorter and heavier than this
man. The gentleman opened the door
Of waiting coupe. The lady caught
up her silken skirts and was about to
enter when Coquenil brushed against
her as il by accident, and her purse
fell to the ground.
"Stupid brute" exclaimed the gen.
tleman as he reached for the purse
with his gloved hand. Coquenil seized
the extended wrist in such fierce at
tack that before the man could resist
he was helpless with his left arm bent
behind him in twisted torture.
mo nonsense or you'll break your
ARM he warned his captive. Tignol
blew a shrill summons. rip of this
glove. want to see his hand. Open
1t up. No? I'll make you open 1t.
There; thought so. Now, then, OF
with that glove! Ahy' he cried as the
bare hand came to view. cts too bad
you couldn't hide that long little I'm
ger. Tignol. quick wi the handouts!
There; l think we have you safely
landed now, NJ. Adolf Groenerw
The prisoner, leaning close to Coque.
nil, whispered. "You poor foolg'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

OF the wall with a neat balcony bo
fore him. in the form Of goodly mar.
BILE statue.
The priest was at last moved BY
her entreaues: he procured a ladder.
ascended to the sacred niche, entered
the balcony. and, placing the babe In
the arms of the statue. asked the
grateful mother II she was satisfied.
Perfectly So" said that lady; and
carefully removing the ladder she
walked coolly out Of the church.
leaving her rosy infant, the astonished
priest, and the unconscious saint all
equally elevated, there to remain till
the next brother Of the community
should arrive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
LEFT BABY WITH THE SAINT
Woman Chooses Unique Method Of
Getting Rid o. ofFsprine Appar-
emily Undeslred.

A respectable woman. with an In.
FAINT in her arms, entered the cathe.
dral at Antwerp one morning when
the priest was alone. The woman ad.
dressed him in a most earnest and
affecting manner, and with due hu.
mility unfolded her tale of sorrow.
Her child. she said, VAS suffering
from some mortal malady; the skill
of the physician had been all in vain.
and she was at last convinced that
nothing could save her beauteous babe
from the jaws Of death but being
placed for moment in the arms OF
her tutelary saint.
The saint was stuck UP in a niche
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
100 1ransplanted fver9reens
F Pssgss;s $500

These trees have been transpanted punsd,
gives them the large abundance OF life
of the tree. They from height and
class In every Then
ntee OF any nursery In the u and by the reputation OF
iosas 0rsatsst Evergreen spseialst Fer Forty Ysaes
We have 50 special bargains will
guaranssd hardy fruit and email fuits win
or they cout you nothing
GET OUR NEW cATALoc For FULL DESCRIPTIONS.
Our cataog Is bargains ouofanteo0
fIardy Apple Trsoh
Evergreens Roses ana F1owerng Shruba -
6ristow Nurssry Co, e Bankers Ave, Hanptsa lsNA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
Cat Farms In Maine.

Cat farming is one Of Names spe-
cial industries. A North Arson man
is making money raising the felines.
His specially is Angoras, Persians and
coons. He does not keep them on his
own premises, but lets them out
among the farmers wives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
wANrEp-
FOUND.
LOST
NORTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For Sale--640 acres In famous Nor
ton county. North Dakota. Best clay
soil, rolling, good settlement. near two
new railroads and towns Best buy IN
that country. slT.50 per acre Will sell
hair. or all. Tho Kane Koher Company,
St Paul. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
collapslbls stoves.

After dire experience with colo
rooms. q woman who travels now IN
cludcs in her baggage one Of the col
lapsible stoves used by hunters. These
are quite small affairs that are packed
into q leather case and add little 70
the weight Of baggage. They can b
put up quickly, and not only give
added warmth. but may be used for
extra cooking.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
True Erlandshln.
banishes

Friendship Immediately banishes
envy under all its dissuises. A man
VINO can once doubt whether he should
rejoice In his friends being happier
than himself. may depend upon It that
he IL an utter stranger to this virtue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

PILES CURED IN 8 TO ~ DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Plies In 8 to II days
or money refunded. soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
---..-------
SOUTH DAKOTA.
South Dakota Corn and Alfalfa

South Dakota Corn and Alfalfa Lands
The rush, is on for Stanley county.
Buy lands near the new railroad and
double your money in the next year;
10000 acres to select from: $40 to SIS
per acre. Call or write, Felland Realty
Company. SCI Palace Bldg. Minneapo-
lis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
(To Be continued.)


A Fortunate Texan.
e. w. Goodloe. Dallas, Texas. found
sure cure for malaria and biliousness
in DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Toe. nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

prompt IN 81 y &c ses Of throat
and lung trouble If you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take,
soothing and healing in effect. Sold by
all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
IOWA LAND FOR SALE BY OWNER

My several farms in Howard county,
from so to 240 acres, we'll improved.
near town, smooth. black soil, good
drainage, no ponds or bitches. no bet
ter corn or dairy land. Prices $50 to
500. Easy terms. Farms TO rent. List
on request. II. l.. Spaulding, Eima.
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
COUNTY LAND, SOME
CHOICE FARMS.

500 A.. s55; 200 A.. $40: 1876 A.. s65;
2l4 A., $1o5: $40 A.. $50: 200 A., SGT so;
l59 A, SOC; 1871 A, SCI: liz A, s95:
PA A., 500: 100 A.. sTO: 100 A. s6s;
100 A., 500; so A., 500; 194 A. 800:
800 A., Sos: 22G A.. sl0O 100 a.. $50:
167 A., 500: 100 A., S1i5; so A, s55;
24o A.. $3.50: 100 A.. 500. Lake shore
property for sale. Cali or write Davis
A White, Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
IOWA LANDS.

A Snap-For sale an improved 104
acres in Kossuth county, Iowa. Louis
Peters, Elmore. MINI.
For Sale-160 acre highly improved
farm, no waste small buildings, Nit
chell county, Iowa, best of land. Price
s62.50 per acre. snap. George Tierney,
SIS Metropolitan Building. Minneapolis.
MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

Death from Blood Poison
was prevented by G. w. Cloyd. PUNK.
Mo-. who healed his dangerous wound
with Bucklen's Arnica Salvc. csc. Nc
Bride a VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
N.ver Wholly Foroostsn

However much . scientific man may
attempt to remove himself from his
early studies, he returns to them
again In his old age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
The Rubonio PLAQUE

me 0ubOUI0 TTNUU0
destroys fewer lives than stomach,
liver and kidney diseases, for which
Electric Bitters is the guaranteed rem
edy. soc. Mcbride s. Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

The American Seating Company. tho
largest house OF this line In the United
States, have just opened up headauart-
ers for Marshall. county. Iowa, over los
Fast Main street, Marshalltown, Iowa,
Anyone desiring seats. chairs OF other
seating. or desks or supplies in this line
Will do we'll to consult Manager f. II.
Houghton. The Insurance Man."
Are You Looking For Sure Sale -
No farmer should think OF buying q
home before seeing copy OF The Farm
and Real Estate Journal. It contains
the largest list OF lands. city property
and stocks OF goods OF any paper pub
lshed In Iowa. 1t reaches $4,000 read
ers each Issue. SIS per cent OF which arc
farmers. You will find 1t the best adj
vertising medium published west Of
Chicago. Every one who handles real
estate should be subscriber to this
magazine. He will find that It will put
him In the way of making enough deals
the first year to more than thousand
times pay him what the Journal would
cost him n year. Send 75c and we will
mail you the Journal one year. Ad
rates &c per word each insertion. Farm
and Real Estate Journal. Traer, Tama
county. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

CUT RATE SHIPPING.

Cut rates on household goods to
Pacifics coast and other points. SUI
perior service at reduced rates. The
Boyd Transfer Company. Minneapolis.
MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
FOR sALe-cITY PROPERTY.

For Sale or Rent-A first class can
ming factory with a guaranteed acre.
age. This offer must be accepted at
once Roland Canning Factory Com
pany. Roland. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
WANTED.

Wanted-To buy a second hand safe.
Pretty fair sized one.
ed-Housecleaning. Call 7os
South Center.
Wanted-To buy, dirt. Phone s31
green.
Wanted = Gentlemen roomers. 40
East State street.
Wanted-To buy pony, unbroken
State age color and size. w. E. Carter,
Gladbrook, Iowa.
Wanted-AII the farmers to know !
am still in the horse breeding business,
in my new barn at 8O4 East Main
street, Marshalltown, Iowa. Sherman
Wolfgang.
Wanted-The public to know 1 sell
fresh groceries, best flour. early har-
vest seed potatoes. Phone 654. Store
7O9 East Main street, Marsfalltown
Fresh butter and eggs taken. Jacob
Schirmayer.
+ Wanted-You to know that D. A.
Moore cleans wall paper. Phone 1861
green.
Wanted-Boarders and roomers.
Center Hotel, two doors south Of post
office. So, $3.50 and 81 per week. A.
Holt, proprietor.
Wanted-Let your wants be known
Carts Employment Agency. Phone $780,
HELP WANTED-MALE.
Wanted-Three boys over 10 years of
age at Pilgrim Hotel. Good wages and
steady Jobs for reliable boys.
Wanted-Man for milking and house
chores and garden on large farm. r..
r. Sollitt, Goldfield, Iowa; $35 per
month.
Wanted-Boy to drive milk wagon.
Phone H. H. Hayne, Linn Valley line.
Wanted-Two young or middle-aged
men. Must give references. $50 per
month, including room, board and
laundry. Carts Employment Agency.
Wanted-A painter to paint two
houses who will take horse as part
payment. Call 81 North Seventh
street, phone 931 green.
Neutrality-suspicious. men who want
to get into business for themselves. You
can make $4,000 to $4,000 year. We
teach you the real estate business by
mail so you can handle deals for us
and others in your locality. Write for
complete information today. Address
instruction Department. Morden Land
and Loan Company 512 Palace build
ing, Minneapolis, MINI.
Wanted-Mechanics and laborers
wanted. For all kinds Of plow-shop
work. Machine blacksmiths punch
men, filters, grinders, polishers, erect
ers and laborers. City work, good pay
Competent men will find unusual OPP
portunities to secure permanent posi-
ton at good wages. Apply in person
to the employment agent. Deere q
Co.. Moline, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

Farm lands-Send for bulletin con-
:aining zUU highly improved farms a.:a
wild lands In Mimi. Wis, and Da-
kotas. Money maker to the land seek
err. Akerson. Lindstrom, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
GET 4 SUMNER HOME ON CLEAR
LAKE, IOWA.

Lots in Ventura Heights addition
s25 to 800 Lots in Dodge's Point
Park $3.50 to $1,000. Terms reasonable.
Eight fine new bungalows on Dodge's
Point Park for sale c~ rent. Make
reservation early. Address Hugh II.
Shepard Mason City. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06


FON 6ALE-i;vESTC
For Saie-Two horses. city broke,
three rubber tired surveys. e. +. Pow
ell, Marshall Auto Company.
For Sale-Young Shorthorn bull. of
unusual merit. Fine roam in color.
straight Scotch IN pedigree; n herd
header. Lewis Bros, Marshalltown,
Iowa.
For Saie-Registered Clydesdale stall
lion, 10 years old, sure foal getter:
price $500 If taken at once. Reason for
selling owner too old to handle horse.
Address Box 76. Rowan. Iowa
For Sale-Work horse. Woodman-
see & HUT.
For Saie-Horses and mules at John
Herbert's feed yard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
MINI ESOTA LAND.

For Sale-4S0 improved. level black
land, joins Dodge Center. MINI. $40
improved, three miles South Dover
MINI. 423 improved, Clark. S. d. $50
acres timber land. no swamps. Carlton
county, Minnesota. Twenty years time.
Write owner, Il. NJ. Weston. Winona.
MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
KANSAS LANDS.

If you want the right land at tho
right price, In the right place, from the
right man. write now to Had. Hughea
Mcdonald, Kan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

One Of the best propositions in Iowa
For sale, q bakery and restaurant do
ing q fine business. Having lost my
wife will SELL Must sell at once or will
trade on town property. For particulars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

For SaIe-Eggs from choice thor
oughbred Partridge Wyandottes, three
pens to select from. First pen. headed
by superior cockerel. mated for fine
stock In both males and females, 81 per
setting of fifteen. Second pen mating.
81; third pen, 81. Combination settings.
pens and 2, $3.50; 2 and 3. s1.50. No
prettier or better bird for all purposes
is obtainable than the Partridge Wyan-
dotte. Address Rodney c. Wells. Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

For Sale-245 acres blue grass tim
bered farm; near Cornell, Clay county,
Iowa Price $4,000: Will take $4,000
income property or merchandise. James
West, owner, Cornell. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

For Sale-Small fruit farm: 30 acres.
three miles from Tama. same distance
from Toledo: 100 bearing apple trees.
an acre of Strawberries two acres
raspberries. backberries, grapes,
peaches. pears, plums. plenty hard
wood timber good water cement cave,
etc. s11O per acre for quick sale. Half
cash. A Il. Jackson. Tama.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

Single Comb Rhode Island Red eggs.
from best strain obtainable. The kind
that lay. Exhibition pen 50 per Is.
Utility 81 per Is. Strictly thorough
bred. l. G. Johnson, Steamboat Rock.
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06

IdDl0.
'T've never seen these things be-
fore. know nothing about them" he
said.
The Judge looked up and said quietly
to the guard, ''Take OF his handcuffs,
coat and shirt, boots and trousers"
The guard obeyed.
M. Paul whispered to Hauteville.
'.Take OF his garters and pull up his
drawers. I want his legs bare below
the knees"
cts an outragev' cried Groener.
Silence, sirv glared the magistrate.
CoQuenil stood by in eager watchful-
ness as the prisoners lower legs were
uncovered.
"Ahw he cried in triumph. II knew
it! There" He pointed to an egg
shaped wound on the right calf, two
red semicircles in the white flesh.
ITS the first time erer marked
man 1oitb my teethr'
what made that mark on your
legY asked the Judge.
I'll was bitten by dog"
''1t's wonder you didn't shoot the
dog" flashed the detective.
what do you meanY' retorted the
other.
Coquenil bent close, black wrath
burning In his deep set eyes, and
spoke three simple words that seemed
to smite the prisoner with sudden
fear, "Oh, nothSs0. Raoslr'
So evident was the prisoners emo
l~v~ - ne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-06
FOUND

Miss YetIey Will display Hne q hns
hand embroideries at the Singer store.
Thursday only.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-23

IN the MONARCH the
tops and fraa.es are of
Malleable Irol. COL D.
RIVETED to sae Ecc..vy
steel body, the only method
OF construction that insures
against warping and open
ing of joints and seams.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-23
The number of casualties cannot be
learned.
Reinforcements Reach Scene.

During the fighting the Tenth infan-
try from Mexico City and the Six
teenth infantry from Vera Cruz
reached the scene.
Great difficulty is experienced in
getting authentic reports from dis
turbed sections. The censorship is
strict and in many instances the gov
ernment has taken possession of the
telegraph wires to the exclusion at
least of press dispatches.
In spite of this direct word from
Orizaba, state of Vera Cruz, telling of
severe fighting there, and from Guada.
lajara state of Jalisco, reporting the
movements of government forces. the
authorities minimize the gravity of
the situation, but there is a general
feeling of uneasiness at the capital
The revolutionists have captured the
three chief towns in the rich Nazas
river valley, Gomez, Palacio, LerdC
and Torreon. The death toll is report
ed heavy at Torreon, where 600 rev
clutionists, armed with modern long
range guns, swept the city with a ter
rife fire for several hours. No Amer
leans are reported killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-23
T0LSTOYS REMAINS
ARE LAID AT REST
Famous Writer Buried Under
Poverty Oak"

Tula, Russia, Nov. 23.-Throughout
the night and during the early morn
ing hours special trains arrived al
Zaseika, the railway station near Vas
maya Poliana estate, bearing delega
tions to the funeral of Count Leo Toll
stoy. Students from Moscow occu
pied twenty-three coaches. Following
Tolstoy's written request his grave
has been made under Poverty Oak
The novelist often referred to the
disposition of his body and In direc
tions left specified explicitly that the
ceremony incident thereto should be
"of the simplest, without the rites oi
the orthodox church"
The special train bringing the body
from Astapova arrived at the Zaseika
station at a. m The funeral party
was met by throngs of mourning peas
ants, who since daylight had been
vending their way hither from the
surrounding countryside
According to the Russian custom
Toistoy's sons were the bearers and
carried the casket on sheir shoulders
over the two miles separating the sta.
tion from the novelists home at Vas
maya Poliana.
day at the Tolstoy home it was in.
tered on a hill in Aforun wood late
in the afternoon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-23
GIVES LIFE TO RESCUE GIRL
wireless Operator Sinks to Bottom
After Saving Another

Calumet, Mich, Nov. 23.-Giving his
life for another Robert Mccall, wire.
less operator on the lake steamer
Main, was drowned in Lake Superior
after he had rescued Rose Gardner. a
girl of eighteen, who had been thrown
overheard by the rolling of the steam.
er in the gale
Operator Mccall was a powerful
swimmer and was in his station near
the captains bridge when the steamer
was off Devils island slowly working
its way through the storm toward Du-
luth The girl lost her footing and
went overheard in the lurch of the
vessel. Mccall dove from the end of
the bridge, picked the girl up and held
her above water until boat reached
the two. As he handed her to the res
cuers he was dashed against the side
of the yawl and went down uncon-
scious before the sailors could catch
hiln,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-23
UnnEs' / / I'M
MEXICO is
SPREADING
SGvonStateSAf|ame
With Revolt.
REBELSCAPTURE TOWNS.
Severe Fighting Reported at a
Number Number Of Places.
CENSORSHIP is VERY STRICT
CENSORSHIP is VERY STRICT
Government Permitting Little In.
formation to Be Sent Out.
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION

Advices from Mexico and from cities
along the Mexican border indicate that
the revolutionary movement in that
country is growing rapidly and that
the Diaz administration is menaced by
a serious uprising. which at present
seems general in seven states The
reports indicate furious fighting,
heavy losses on both sides and the
victory of the rebels in several bat.
ties.
The government, while admitting
that the movement is serious, pro.
fesses to have the situation well in
hand, according to dispatches sent by
1t to Washington
Several troops of United States cav.
airy have been sent from San Antonio
to Eagle Pass to assist in preserving
neutrality and protect American inter.
ests.
The Mexican government is said to
be fearful of tha detection of a consid.
cradle portion of the army to the
rebels.
The number of killed on both sides
Is said to reach hundreds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-23
BEEF TRUST TRIAL DEC. 20
Counsel for Government and Chicaao
Packers Agree Upon Date.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Unless unfore,
seen complications arise the indicted
members of the SO called beef trust
will be placed on trial Dec 20.
Counsel fer the government and for
the packers appeared before Judge
Carpenter In the United States district
court and agreed upon this date 1t
was agreed also that a dilatory plea
shall be filed Nov. 27 and a demurrer
not later than Dec 5.
The attorneys for the packers stated
that they appeared solely for the pur-
pose of Strengthening out dates con-
cerning which confusion has arisen
and do not admit that the case comes
properly into the district court. 1t is
their contention that Judge Lands
should have certified the charges from
the district court to the circuit court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-11-23
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA WEDNESDAY,. NOVEMBER zs 1910
AMERICANS LEAVING MEXICO
Hundreds of Refugees Arriving at EI
Paso, Tex.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-Passengers
arriving from Mexico report a terrible
condition in that country The train
was loaded with American refugees
and Americans are leaving the country
as fast as possible The refugees re.
port Parral, state of Chihuahua, in the
hands of the revolutionists. with the
wires cut. and the mayor and the chief
of police dead How many others had
been killed the refugees did not know
Troops being sent from Chihuahua
to Parral left the train at Piminez,
the junction point, and refused to go
further Jiminez was captured by the
rebels on Monday after a fight in
which fifteen of their number ana
seven rurales were killed
Passengers say the Mexican govern
ment is placing little reliance on the
army, as half of it is made up of pet.
ty criminals and convicts sentenced
to a term in the army instead of pris-
on. Most of these are known to be in
sympathy with the revolutionary move.
ment, and many officers who have
been offered promotion by Francisco
Madero are suspected of being ready
to join him
There are reports of general fight
ing at OriZaba, Rio Blanc, Nogales and
Santa Rosa, a group of manufacturing
towns in Vera Cruz, whittier troops
were sent