New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-24
CAMPA ARRESTED IN US.
Mexican Rebel, Tired of Fight
ing, Held at Tucson, Arlz.
HAD $500 IN HIS POCKET
Southern Pacific Lines in
Sonora Suffer at Hands Of
Revolutionists.

Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 23.-After a chase
through Northern Sonora by Mexican
federal troops following his raid on
mining camps and the lines OF the South
crn Pacific Railroad. General Emilio T.
Campo, the rebel leader, and his stan
crossed the American line south of Tue
son and are now prisoners Of the thited
States. After positive Identification 10y
Dr.. Ruffo. a friend. Campa to-day ADMIT
ted his identity and said he was ured OF
lghtinE Dr.. Ruffo was surgeon Scnerdi
for MaderO IN the previous revolution.
Campo was captured 6y United states
Marshal 9. \. Overlook. Sheriff Nelson
and = deputy without resistance. lie had
sent two men into Tucson on SATURDAY
night To procure automobiles but th'y
were arrested. and OH being interrogated
they told the Whereabouts of the remain
der OF their party of ten.
The rebel leader declared that he was
surprised by the unexpected Opposition
he met at the hands of the federals under
Colonel Chrome. who gave him seven
hour battle at Altar. Hard pushed by
the pursuing fedcrals and practically
without ammunition. he decided to seek
safety in the United Sta;cs. with the
faint hope that he might be able to get
ammunition at Casas Grandes or CHA
Bend. west Of Tucson.
Stories that Campo got out with $4,000
as the result of his campaign OF loot
through Northern Sonora are denied by
the United States authorities, who assert
the rebel chief had only 800 when ar
rested. His companions mad about SUI
each. All Of the prisoners are be'nG held
pending orders from the Department OF
Justice.
Mexican Consul Anaya has commuhi-
Gated with his government, with We"
of having Campo cNtradItcd OF charge
OF murder.
Washington. Sept. department oil
Justice officials said tonight that no
orders had yet been prepared for tho
disposition OF the Mexican rebel leader
Campo. ana his followers, who were
captured on the American side 81 The
boundary line to-day II is probable that
instructions will 20 out tomorrow to the
departmeuts agents at Tucson ~ L"
steps to be taken IN the matter.
William Anderson and H. charlson iW"
Americans captured by Mexican rebels,
are reported released and on thu way 10
Douglas. Ariz. 81 to-day's Mexican dis
matches TO the State Department.
Douglas. Ariz.. Sept. =. \ train guard
reinforced by troops from Naco ana
Canapea. to-day worsted band OF rebels
u,bo yesterday resumed the destruction
of property on the Southern racine Ih''
,n sonora. The rebels fled 10 the hills.
Hostile Yaquis burned bridge on lht
Tonichi branch Of the West coast Line
and a sonthbound train ran into the gap
before its destruction was discovered.
4 rcport from Empcme 10 Tucson re-
ported Gfty rcbels under Nalcnzuela ar-
preaching Fundicion
Juarez. Mexico, Sept. -'.-feaiS'h' an
American lumber centre southwest oi
here on the border, was threatened "-
dov by co rebels who occupied noun
toins within five miles OF the town on'y
10 federal soldiers we're ~ Pearson. lh'
rehojs were reported TO le commanded o.
Antonio Rojas.
Langley. Tex. Sept. Gone thou"''u
yebels claiming To belong 30 III" COM
mand Of Pascual Orozco. jr' are en-
camped across the border opposite Lang
lev. Americans who returned here ias'
,ipb, after importing cattle. say these
rebels charged them an export duty III
the name OF the Orozco government