Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
.D|SSENS|ON IN
RANKS Of THE
|NSURRECT0S
Socialistic Army in Lower
California Deserted by
Americans, Who Rebelled
Against a Leader.

Mexicali, Mex, March S.-With the
insurgent forces in this district weak
ened by dissension, the federals are
believed to have far better oppor-
tunity for successful attack than they
had last week. A federal force Is re-
ported to be near Packard, eight miles
south OF this city. preparing for an
assault on this place.
sThe principal strife within the rebel
camp is between the commanders,
Bertho1d and Leyva and the American
socialists who Joined the army with
the object of establishing a new regime
in lower California. Desertions that
have followed on the American demon
stration OF hostility to the two leaders
have reduced the little army from 200
to less than 100 men.
News was received yesterday of
drastic measures taken by Simon
Berthold to curb the activities OF the
American malcontents.
Arms Taken From Americans.
Upon hearing on Saturday that the
Americans, who Outnumbered the
Mexicans, had voted to depose Leyva,
Berthold sounded call to arms. He
had previously secreted the arms
which the Americans had stacked.
When the Americans answered the call
the secreted arms were taken by the
Leyva adherepts.
Any man who says he is friend of
Stanley will get shot" Berthold an
nounced menacingly. Capt. Stanley,
the leader of the Americans was ar
rested, and, after spending two nights
in irons, was told to cross the bound
ary and not to return on pain of
death. Stanley, who served nine years
in the Philippines, says he will join
Madero's forces.
Jose Cardos, who was chosen by the
Americans to succeed Leyva has, de
serted with forty-five followers. He
rode southwark yesterday saying he
would join the rebels in Sonora.
Rebels Give Up Stolen Horses.
Berthold declares that his army will
soon be augmented by the arrival of
500 men, now being organized In Los
Angeles.
S. e. Bragg manager G. the live stock
ranch subsidiary to. the Mexican
Lands and Cattle company appeared at
the bull pen yesterday and demanded
the return Of number OF horses taken
by the rebel soldiers. The demand
was supported by a note from Captain
Babcock, commanding the United
States cavalry at Calexico. Berthold
turned over the animals. saying: All
these horses and thousands more will
soon come back to us. We expect to
take all the land and livestock from
YOU Nabobs of capitalism"
Mexican Town Attacked.
Ell Paso, Tex, March S.-A special
to the "Times" this morning from
Columbus, New Mexico says:
Persons arriving overland from
Casa Grandes report that Garcia with
500 insurrectos surrounded that town
Sunday night and alta ,ked the city
Monday morning. They report many
fatalities. Casa Grandes Is defended
by Col. Valdez. with about $50 men.
FL Paso insurrectos Headquarters.
Ell Paso. Tex. March 8.--Local mem
bers of the revolutionary iunta here
announced this morning that Ell Paso
has been made revolutionary headquar-
ters for the entire United States in the
insurrectos cause and that all future
operations will be directed from this
city. This is construed to mean that
Madero intends to confine his present
operations to northern Chihuahua ex-
clusively.