The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-30
MEXICAN TOWN IS
 TAKEN BY REBELS
Jailer Is Killed Because He
 Hesitated Too Long
AMERICANS IN THE RAID
cur on the West Coast of Mcxi- co and Attack Is q Com-
 pIete Surprise

l Mexicali. Mex, January 2e.-Thls. the first border town to be captured by the insurrectos, is tonight in full possession of the Mexican rebels. It was taken at daylight today by a band of IS. The only man to lose his life was the Mexican jailer. who hesi- tated to release his prisoners. He was in his office.
 The customs house was seized. Rein forcements are said to be 1ocking to the rebel standard for the surrounding coun- try.
 The capture of the town Is the first sign of activity of the rebels on the western coast of Mexico. The move was com plete surprise. It is declared to be part of a general plan for the seizure of all cities in the northwestern section of the republic.
 Mexical is a small town inhabited chiefly by natives of Mexico on the south | ern side of the international line and d. rectly across the border from the Cali fornia city of Calexico. It Is on the Im- perial valley branch line of the Southern Pacific railway, Il miles south of Im- perial Junction.
 | Two men were in command of the rebel invading party. Leyva, who appeared to i he chief in command, gave his title as 1 ''El General In Jefe De Las Tropas h. surgentes' His aid was Simon Bart holdt. socialist agitator from Califor- nia, known in Los Angeles and various coast cities. Bartholdt and a party ar- rived from Holtville, Cal, last night and successfully smuggled a considerable amount of firearms across the border. | They were joined during the night by | the insurgents from Mexicali and vicinity and at daylight marched to the adobe jail, where seven prisoners were confined. l These prisoners were insurgents who 1 had been arrested on order of the Mex l ican government. A demand was made upon the jailor for their release. When he hesitate rifle in the hands of one of 1 the rebels was thrust through the win dow and the jailor was shot dead. The keys to the cell were then taken and
 the prisoners were liberated.
 | Barthoidt and tvo of tis men went to
 the barracks at the international line
 and captured the few men there with
 out struggle. Leyva then marched on
 the customs house and the sub-prefect, | which were taken without resistance Gustavos Terrazas gave over the keys
 when he was taken into custody and was kept under close guard.
 | DurlnE the lOfeUoOil lDt lliSQiStutS ic- ceived additions to their ranks from | among citizens of Mexical and the native l employees of the neighboring ranches. At 1 noon 22 men were called together for in- spection by "El Generale' Leyva. Only eight of the rebels were mounted.
 Some were astrde horses without sad- dies or brides and using only halters to l guide their steeds Four white men were in the group, having the appearance of typical western ranch hands. All the men were armed with rifles and small | arms and appeared to have an abundance of ammunition.
 | Bartholdt talked freely and declared 1 that today's movement was but small part of a pre-arranged plan for general insurrection. It was intended, he said to take rapidly as possible all the border | and other towns of importance in the northwestern section of Mexico. The seiz- ure of the custom house and border bar l racks is particularly important to the rebel movement in that it enables them to | smuggle arms and ammunition across the l line without restriction.
 | Under direction of District Attorney Swing of Imperial county, Sheriff Mea- l COWS this afternoon issued orders closing | the port of entry at CaleXco from Mex l icali.
 ] Bartholdt maintains that he has 300 in surrectos available for service and says l ne plans 10 prOceeu tO lile NltAicdu I land across the Gulf of California soon as he has been joined by the insurgents | from Ensenada. Many Mexican citizens moved to Caexico today before the dis | trict attorney issued the order shutting | eff their entry.
 New Governor of Chihuahua
 Mexico City, January 29.-Col. Miguel l Ahumada governor of Jalisco, has been l to cttcc Alberto TerraZas governor pro tempore of Chihuahua. 1 Enrique c. Greet, secretary of foreign relations, remains the constitutional gov ernor of the state, having vacated the post provisionally upon the death of the | late Ignaco Mariscal to assume charge | of the foreign office
 | Colonel Ahumada is said to be well 1 liked by the people of Chihuahua and his appointment is regarded here as fortu- nate selection. He will assume office with l in a short time.
 | A shipment of arms and ammunition was discovered by the authorities hidden l in a car of corn at Creek, a terminal of the Kansas City. Mexico and Orient rail- road. according to dispatches today from | Chihuahua. The shipment was said to | rave originated in the United States.
 Four hundred revolutionists under Pas cual Orozco are reported to be headed for | San Lorenzo in the Gaena district, where 1 u decisive Dattle IS Tn prospect. A pre- 1 liminary encounter occurred on Friday with the federals under Colonel Rabago It is said, but with what result is not 1 known. The fighting was described as | having continued furiously for 20 hours, | resulting in many casualties on both | sides. Both rebels and federals are said l to be now awaiting endorsements. l detachment is being hurried to the | scene from Gallego, near Chihuahua. s, 
 
 I confronts both branches. The composite 1 tariff board measure, embodying portions | of the Dalzell and Longworth bill under the special rule, brought out of the rules committee, may be brought up tomorrow.
 The roll of the House will be called on 1 Tuesday in order that members may an- swer New Orleans San Francisco' in expressing a preference as to which city shall hold an exposition in 1915 in celebration of the opening of the Panama canal
 The proceeding Is so unusual that 1t Is likely to attract large crowds to the gal leries There is considerable bitterness
 between the supporters of the rival cities.
 In the Senate the Lorimer ease, the res o,ution on the subject of direct vote for Limited states senators, and appropriation bills will be the order with odd time taken up with the ship subsidy measure.