The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-18
FEDERAL LEADER
KILLED TO GIVE
WOMAN REVENGE
Widow Of ~lnsurgent He
Executed Orders
Him Slain.
NAVARRO ACCUSED
Leader of Federals at Juarez
to Face a Court Martial
for Surrendering.

.nS SoPIuAe duu OL
Col. Chipas, a federal leader, who
was captured yesterday by Yaqui In
dians. Chipas not long ago captur-
ed Col. Talamantes. one Of the i'm
surgent leaders, and his two sons.
and ordered them killed at once, be-
cause they were rebels. When Tala-5
nantes was executed, his widow and
two daughters swore revenge and Of
fered 100000 for the capture of
Chipas. They themselves aided to
the best of their ability in the at
tempts to secure Chipas. He was
taken, wounded, yesterday. by the
Indians and brought to the women
for the reward. The woman leader
at once sent him before a firing
squad and he was instantly killed.
Ell Paso, Texas.-Typus in the worst
form, one of the worst known disease
es, has broken out in the federal hos
pital at Juarez. One man is dead
and others are i'll. 1t has caused q
panic and it is feared the disease has
already spread to the American side.
Court Martial for Navarro.
Mexico City, Mexico.-General VIII
lar, commander of the federal fore
es in the Chihuahua district, has or
dered a court of honor to investigate.
General Navarro's surrender Of
Juarez. He will probably be tried
by a court martial for surrendering
the place. when he promised to die
fighting In its defense.
Ell Paso, Texas.-Since naming the
provisional cabinet last night, Ma
dero has asked, the United States to
recognize the insurgents as having
belligerent rights. Many conference
es have been held to make plans for
the capture of Mexico City. Madero
expects to have 10000 troops when
the march for the capital begins.
Plan March ON Capital.
San Antonio, Tex.-"Un1ess Presi-
dent Diaz resigns and peace is made
at once, General Francisco 1 Madero,
Jr., my brother, chief of the revolu-
tionary movement, will be leading a
force of 10000 men through the
streets of Mexico City in less than a
month. This is no idle talk. It is
the military plan which he has
made"
This statement was made here to-
day by Alfonso Madero recently q
peace emissary.
"The city Of Mexico is the objec-
tive point" the younger brother said.
my brother, as soon as 1t is def
nitely determined there shall be no
further peace moves, will start
south, gathering in his soldiers as he
goes. 1t is planned to take Torreon,
install a garrison, and then head for.
Chihuahua. There is no question
but that the insurgents can take ev-
cry town as they 60. After Chihua-
hua, it will be a march south. Cour-
iers are calling in the insurrecto COM
mands from around saltillo. in the
mining camps and elsewhere. Long
before he appears before the gates of
Mexico City my brothers army will
be augmented to over 10000 men,"
Madero Names Cabinet.
Juarez, Mex.-Mexico's provision
al government became an establish
ed fact today with the naming Of q
cabinet by Madero. provisional presi-
dent, and with the establishment OF
a capital at the captured city Of
Juarez. That the insurrecto army b
more than an armed mob vas shown
in the complete absence Of footing
and intoxication, and the quickness
with which the shattered city was
cleared Of its dead and wounded.
In the meantime. the i~nsurrectos
are not overlooking the possibility Of
an attack from Colonel Babago. .
approaching from Chihuahua
with a relief force. Naturally the
rebel leaders will not divulge their
plans in this direction, but It 10
the surprise from the south
Is carefully being guarded against.
Juarez itself contains the larger
part of Madero's original force Of L.
$40 men, augmented by several
scores Of volunteers, who during the
day enlisted under the banner OF the
rebel army. and were arm
ed with captured rifles. Now that
The battle Of Juarez has been fought
and won, even the insurrecto lead
ers are wondering somewhat ut the
easiness Of the capture Of q city that
was protected by field guns and rap
Id firers, posted at advantageous
yet the garrison was out
fought and out Unanswered. and sar-
rendered to . force Of inaurrectos
that did not number moro than 500
700 lighting men. when tho white
dag was run mp ct the mast at the
% . token of surrender.