El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-05-27
Americans Are Preparing to
Leave If Conditions Are
Not Remedied Soon.
NO TRAINS THE
PRESENT MONTH
Rebel Leader Defies Ma
dero's Authority and Says
He Will Continue War.
(By Phil McLaughlin.l

Barral, Mexico, May 17-(By Cou-
rier. Outside CT being shy on food,
and what little is left going at prices
higher than an aeroplane breaking the
altitude records; our industries closed
down tighter than q Urum, no railroad
connection with any place. and exist
ing in this burg nearly $50 miles from
the states, and war, terrible war. on
every side. outside Of these little minor
things we have no kick coming The
last railroad connection with the states
was had on the 1st and End of the
present month; previous to that, on
the 23rd of April Now it is a case. Of
being bottled up completely.
ParraI Full of Troops.
The situation in this section is ex-
tremeiy bad. Gen Joaquin Telles,
commander OF this southern zone. is
concentrating all troops in this CITY to
the number Of 1900, from Zaragoza,
Sta Barbara, Bslleza and other points
Several days ago the city Of Santa
Rosalia, population about 1000. held a
popular election for mayor on the pIa-
"a Cordero, the former mayor. was
unanimously" elected. The very
rext day the rebels. under Jose Soto,
took the town and plans are going for
ward 10 hold another election.
FederaIs Suffer Heavily.
On the fifteenth, Capts. Robes and
Alvarez. en- route TO this city under
instruction from Gen. Te4les, encoun-
tered body of rebels under Calderon
and the federals lost heavily. The COM
mand was expected today. according to
schedule, but reports tonight state that
they will not reach here in several
days.
Tonight the telegraph reports an at
tack on Jiminez; the citizens left in q
special train several hours before
Later reports state that Gen Escuedo-
"a and 200 troops are on the road from
that city 70 this place with all govern
ment officials ard documents The
rebels are evidently in possession of
the town which has a population of
about 1000. The rebel commander is
Jose Soto. who took Santa Rosalia sew
eral days previous.
Guanacevi. Rosario. Ell Orc. Magis-
trsl and every principal city in Du-
range except. perhaps, the city of Du-
range, is in the rebels possession.
Durango is now held by the rebels.)
Election in ParraI.
Tomorrow an election for MAYOR will
be held in this city and all evidence
points to the election Of a Maderista.
Rodolfo Chavez. the present mayor. is
very popular with all classes. but he
Los 0CNA44-N0 Int OL4lCc- 1OnlgnI, the
people are On the streets shouting the
names of their favorite candidates. all
Maderistas- The election will be by
ballot and viii take place in the prin-
cipal plaza II will be the first free
and unbiased election for such an Of
flee ever held in the district Of HI
dalgc.
Troops to chihuahua.
Tomorrow Gen. Telles will advise the
al
mand Of 1900 men will leave this city
on Friday. or just as soon as the rem
nants of Capts. Robles's and Alvarez's
troops reach here, to march to the aid
Of the city Of chihuahua, which is un-
derstood to be in danger of falling into
rebel hands. He viii issue a procIa-
nation TO the people saying that res
ervations viii be made for families
wishing to go with the troops The
trains can only go as far as Jimenez
and the rest Of the journey will be
made overland on foot
Rebels All About ParraI.
Guillermo Baca and Miguel Baca
with about 500 rebels are within a
days ride Of this city; Urbina, with
about 500 rebels. is at Rosario tonight
and marching in this direction; Calde-
ron, the rebel commander has about
500 men; Soto is said to have about
900. Besides these, there are other
smaller bands that will concentrate
near this city shortly. The leaving
Of Gen. Telles and his command will
mean that the rebels will ride in and
take possession Of this city without
trouble.
Foreigners Ready to Leave.
There is great scarcity of food in
this. city. What little is to be had COM
mands several prices. 1t is quite like !
" that the foreigners will leave here /
shortly if the situation does not clear
up. It is planned to leave in body !
overland in wagons. The caravan will /
consist of about 900 foreigners and the |
trip is expected to occupy about three |
weeks. However, everyone is hopeful /
that things will be adjusted shortly. /
No Bills In Town.
Bills, whittier away so fast? Search
everywhere and try to locate a silk
threaded bill Of any denomination up
% 500: see If you can locate one with |
long range field glass? Impossiblei /
The banks are entirely out All the
made lately from the To- /
cal banks were payable in silver. The |
bills are wadded away somewhere.
Baca still Alive.
Several months ago the decomposed /