Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-28
REBELS MA5s|NG
FORCES IN JUAREZI.
Preparing for March on Chihuahua
Fears That American Captives
May be Shot.
ORDER RESTORED IN JUAREZ
Fresh Attack on Ranch Threatened by
Mexican Rebels--Americaus May In-
wade Mexico.


San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 2S.LFou,
clashes along the American border
between American cowboys and Mex
lean revOlutionists have been report
ed here today and the greatest eX-
element prevails among the Amer
leans living along the border. Armed
posses Of citizens are patrolling the
border in many sections and are not
hesitating TO cross into Mexican ter
ritory in an effort TO disperse bands
of rebels.
The Nelson Morris ranch, at Cuer-
vo, Mexico, opposite Sierra Blanca,
is now safely in the hands Of Amer
leans. A rescuing party carged the
besieging revolutionists under cover
of darkness last night, reached the
adobe house and relieved the be-
sieged employees. Reports here state
that Brown Paschall, manager Of
the ranch. was wounded and two
friendly MeNicanS who sided in the
defense of the ranch. were killed
during the fighting.
IT is reported that several of the
besieging Mexicans were killed. A
second clash between revolutionists
and cowboys occurred AT the Wilson
ranch near Alpine. Texas. A body
OF rebels .raided the ranch and cap
tured cattle. An American posse
pursued the Mexicans and fight fol-
lowed. Four Mexicans were report
ed killed, and Charles Tuttle. an AM
ercan. shot through the body. At
tempts were made to raid $two other
ranches. but the, rebels Were driven
OFF.
The sheriff al Alpine has authoriz-
ed all Americans to arm. themselves
to protect their property, and Gov.
Colquit has been asked TO send a de-
tachment OF militia 10 patrol the
border.
Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 2S.-The Vas
Quistas are massing their forces in
Juarez today for the march upon Chi
huahua. the state capital. which is
expected TO begin this evening. Col
onel Rojas, with 700 men, came in
early today from GuZman, and dur
ing the night, 100 other Nasquistas
arrived from Bauche. The Vasquis-
tas in Juarez now number more than
1000, it is declared.
In Ell Paso the public utility plants
were again guarded by State troops
last night. In Juarez. business has
been resumed.
Canutile. Texas. which was threat
ened by Mexicans living on the AM
erican side, is reported quiet today.
San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 2S.-A
fresh attack on the Nelson Morris
ranch. opposite Sierra Blanca. is
threatened by Mexican rebels today,
according to reports reaching here.
Having resisted attacks by the reb-
els Monday night and yesterday,
Brown Paschall. manager of the
ranch. refused TO flee TO American
territory. and declared he and his
men would remain in the adobe build
ing. where they barricaded them
selves, and fight it out to finish.
The attacks started Monday night,
when Paschall refused TO furnish the
NIeXicans with arms and horses. A
squad of American cowboys went to
Paschall's aid and the Mexicans with
drew. They are still in the vicinity,
however. and threaten 10 renew the
attack. A band of Americans waited
on the border throughout the night,
intending TO dash across and engage
the Mexicans in case Of fresh at
tack being started on the ranch.
The report reaching here THAI
three cowboys were killed yesterday
is still unconfirmed. but it has thor
oughly aroused all Americans along
the border.
Should the Mexicans attack the
ranch again. it is considered certain
that armed citizens from Sierra
Blanca will cross the border to aid
the ranchers.
Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Although
order has not been completely res
tored in Juarez, Gen. Campo, whose
Vasguistas yesterday captured the
city without resistance. today an
nounced that he would march against
Ciudad Chihuahua. and endeavor to
capture it.
Campo declares he already has
about 1000 rebel troops in Juarez,