The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-14


 there are enough rebels to be a for. midable menace if mobilized, but il IS not believed that those within striking distance would have the temerity to act without them
 Throughout the city the idea of sell defense is growing. Preliminary steps looking to an organization have been taken by the committee repre senting the American colony. aI- though the action has not found unanimous approval. The chamber ol commerce today decided moi to 'ake any concerted action at present, but leave the protection of business houses to individual owners Similar acton has been taken in Guadalaiara 1 This afternoon there was circulated | Tn the city an appeal to Mexfcans to lnscrlbe their names in the roster of those who would defend their homes and business houses against
 Ire robbery and disorders ? The public was asked to enlist at the of flee of Daniel Garza. well known architect of the capital. The reyoIu- tlonists, and especially Maaolo are bitterly arraigned in the circular
 Something of sensation was oc- casioned today by the publication in El Heraldo, of letter signed by four young men high in Mexican society, who announce that they have es- poused the cause of Madero and have placed themselves at the head of a fighting force. The letter is sent from an hacienda in the state of Jalisco. Two of these men, Manuel Rincon Gallardo and Jose Perez Castro. are sons of noted Mexican generals.
 Brief advices received at the war department state that the federaIs garrisonng Torreon have not yet been forced to meet general attack of the revOlutionists at that town al though the enemy is gathering in large numbers in the surrounding country. Occasional skirmishes be- tween outposts of federals and the advancing rebels were followed early this morning by brisk engagement between somewhat larger forces in which, according to the reports a. the war department, the federais were victorious.
 The machine guns of the federal troops are said to have done consld abie execution. 1t appears ti that at t..s !: :.s engagement served only to delay the advance of the enemy, however, as there is a later message saying that a heavy fire is being sustained by both sides.
 From Acapulco today the govern ment received confirmation of the cap ture of that port on May 8. An army of more than 1000 rebels engaged the little garrison of POO soldiers and although the garrison was sup ported by the guns of the cruiser Democrata, the taking of the place was easily accomplished. The gov ernment reports tell of the burning of textile factory by the rebels and a few minor depredations.
 Most of the local authorities fled before the fall of the city. AcapuI- co is in the state of Guerrero, one of the states controlled by the Fig ueroa brothers. It's capture does not mean necessarily that the tentative peace agreement made with the Figu- eroas is broken, for the place feil prior to the departure of Francisco Flgueroa from the capital to carry the peace terms to his brother.
 The war department today sent to Tres Marias a company of artillery. Tres Marias is in Morelos, another of the states controlled by the Ffgue- roas, and supposed to be included in the peace pact.
 From Puebla the government has received news of no hostilities al though numerous accounts of the raiding of haciendas have been re- oeived.
 Huachinango, town near Necaxa, the seat of power of the Mexican Light and Power Company, is held by rebels, but every effort has been made by them to preserve order. Last night the management of the com pany and leaders of the rebels held a conference, at which the insurrectos assured the management they would not interfere in any way with the transmission line or any of the com pany's property. The power company is a Canadian concern.
 PITCHER PAIGE SOLD.
 Now Orleans, May F Manager