The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-30

|EXICALI, Mexico. Jan. 29-Mexi,
the first border town to be cap
d by the insurrectos, is tonight in
Dossession of the Mexican rebels. 1t
nken at daylight today by band
ehteen.
d only man to lose his life was
Nexicsn jeiler, who hesitated when
nanded TO release his prisoners. He
5hot with a rifle that was thrust
1ah the window of his office. He
Instantly killed.
d custom house was seized. Re
<eements are flockiug to the rebel
daEd from the surrounding coun-
1e capture of the town is the first
Of the activity OF the rebels on
Testern coast of Mexico. The
<ment was complete surprise. 1t
Jared to be a part of a general
Tor seizing all of the cities i'll the
western section Of the republic.
xlcali is small town, composed
h Of natives of Mexico, on the
<m side of the international line
5tr California, directly across the
% from the California city of Cal
y It is situated on the Imperial
n branch line of the Southern Pa
!ailway, forty-one miles south of
rial junction.
American Socialist Aids,
Eo men appeared 70 be in command
'le rebel invading party. Leyva,
appeared to be chief in command.
MS title as "el general in Jefe de
Fopas insurgentes. - His aide was
'n Berthold. a Socialist agita tor
CaEfornid, known In Los Angeles
Rasions coast cities.
Ffho!d and a party of eight men
yea from Holtville. Cal. last night
specesstully smuggled consider.
mount Of firearms across the hor-
they were Joined during the night
se insurgents from Mexicali and
'iy and at daylight marched to the
lail, where eleven prisoners were
cse prisoners were insurgents who
oeen arrested on order Of the Mex.
foyernmcnt. A demand was imme.
y made upon the iailer for the
OF the prisoners, When he hesi
g ffle in the bands of one of
soeIs was thrust through the win.
aa9 a single shot rang out. The
Iel dead. The KEYS to the cells
shen from him Immediately and
Llsoners were liberated.
s4old and two of his men then
eueo to the Mexican barracks al
-ssInational line and captured the
.uen there without struggle
sud The remainder Of the band
~ upon the custom house and
,sp'prefeeto, which were taker
'ut resistance.
Eve Ierrazas gave over tho
~ the government offices. HI
was taken into custody anG
1uaer close guard.
~ tne forenoon the insurgeut,
.. many acquisitions to thei,
saGm among the citizens of Mex
49, ene native employees Of tn
mg ranches, At noon twenty
n we're called together for in
~ oy : FL General" Levva.
,,ssoelated Press correspondents
oeSeht when the men were drawn
rlly eight of the rebels wer,
IA some were astride horses
sither saddles or brides anr
'y matters to guide thei
.an,, ipuf white men were in thu
having the appearance of typ
rnsrn ranch hands, All of tin,
@ armed with rifles and small
% appeared to have an abun
~ ammnDition.
tneid talked freely to the Asso
fhas ME- correspondent and de
<]lms. toaay's movement was bu
tora, hS;s OF nrearranged plan 70
insurrection. 1t was intend
An q, 10 take as rapidly as pos
rnos tne border and other town
a Maanncc IN the northwestern sec
borsa Aieo, The seizure of the Gus
r]v and border barracks ia par
is Important to the rebel move
.Sms nat IL enables them TO smpo
r;fh, ahd ammunition across tn
,.nont restriction. "
..1araa,l Is current that q mnssa n
I'D te, trn., Mexico. asking for go1
|efsd Ihoons hn to retake this city wa
he - inc statement that no hcl
osnreeorrat, orat, The Inference is tha
|hc eents es have become active ther
IS p,sernincnt fears to withdra,
"a of sf''estion of District Attorne
|oNs th;a imperial county. Shcrit
.".s AFTERNOON issued order
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