El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01

en- troopers was the fIrebrand- which
started the revolt 10 blazing.
It is believed that this supposed let
ter from OrOzeO gave the maIcOntents
their cue for the cries of viva Ia
pata.7 which were heard in the old
church plaza and on the streets. min
gled with vfvas for OrOEeS.
KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY.
One OF the insurrecto soldiers re-
ported killed was Capt. Fernando Cha
vez, second in command under Col. Es-
I trada. II f. said he was killed while
trying TO discharge his duties sub
commander and suppress the outbreak
RAILROADS TORN UP.
That the Juarez outbreak was not
to be dIEsIpated over a night Is evi-
deneed in the plans OF its ring leaders
to prevent assistance from the south,
these plans materiaIizinE in the burn
ing OF three bridges on the Mexico
North Western on the route to the over
head Bridge. One of these burned cut
bridges at kiIometer seven was 200 feet
in length. The others At kiIOmeters
eight and nine were midget bridge
ways.
The Mexican National railway reports
that portions Of its tracks between
Juarez and the Overhead Bridge have
been torn up and IN other ways inea-
pacltated. A section gang sent out this
morning to remedy the injury was
turned back with admOnftiOns from the
present insurrectos to proceed no fur
ther.
IMPRISONED MEN RELEASED.
Col Estrada, commander Of the Jua-
rex garrison, who was placed in jail
"Wednesday night, together vita chief
OF police Gallo. had breakfast in the
Monte Carlo hotel in Juarez at $3.50
Thursday morning. They had spent the
night in jail and were none the worse
for their experience except an over
grown growth of stubbIe on their faces
They were IacOnIc about the sItuatIon
in which the Mexican fates had placed
them. Their eaptOrs, all former sol
diers under Col. Estrada. were treating
the two prisoners in the most eourte-
I Gus manner possible, and they were
eating the Mexican equivalent Of ham
and eggs. as II there was nothing but
peace in the old town.
THE OUTBREAK.
ImprIsoninE their leaders and TAX
Ing possession of Juarez in the name
of EmiIIanO Zapata. the InSurrecto gar
risOn Of Ciudad Juarez Wednesday de-
eIared rebellion against Francisco I.
MaderO, their president.
Ten months ago Madero and his com
mand took the town from the Diaz
soldiers. Wednesday the men who
helped 1IaderO take the town, turned
against him and took possession in the
name OF EmIIianO zapata, who Is lead
ing the only rebellion Of Importance
against Hadero.
The mutineers Imprisoned their col
oneI. AugustIn Estrada. close friend Of
MaderO and of Gen. PasquaI OrOzeo,
and also locked Augustin GALLO. chief
OF police, IN. his quarters. This was the
first act on rebeIIing. Their next act
WAS to seize all arms and am
munItion In JuareE, and to send men
south TO blow up the railroad track
between them and chihuahua and Mex
leo City.
THREATEN s'REAL FIGHTING.1
Several stores were broken open by
the mutineers and every cartridge,
AAAAE anu NAaAAA IN eAAMA was INA
en-. 1--WE will be ready for them when
they come. There viii be real fight
ing soon" declared the mutineers,
referring to the troops they expect
from the south.
During their progress through the
streets. the mutIneers shot up several
stores. including the Crystal keno place
where one bullet struck Fred Leyva in
the left arm. Gus Ruhuke was also
wounded there, shot through the body.
MEXICAN CENTRAL TRAIN HELD UP
shortly after the mutlnOus outbreak,
the Mexican Central passenger train
from Fl PasO bound for Mexico City.
vas held up at the depot in JuAreE and
all Americans removed and sent hack
to FL PasO. All Americans found on
the streets were also sent back TO Fl
Paso.
The mutineers detailed men to go
south az once to blow mp the railroad
track, which was destroyed just year
ago by Madero's rebels when he wished
to keep the federaIs back. Now the
men in rebellion against Madero are
blowing up the track TO keep back his
soldiers. The train was held In Juurez
and the crew allowed to return to FL
Paso.
TROOPS ARE CALLED OUT.
shortly after the trouble broke out,
Col. E. z. steever, commanding the |
Fourth cavalry at Fort Bliss, brought (
four troops down to the river to guard 1
the border.
Deputy sheriffs and state rangers /
were stationed IT the two international Z
bridges to keep the Americans back 1
from the bridges and 10 prevent any /
one from FL PaHO crossing to JuareE.
CUSTOMS GUARDS DESERT.
The customs guards at the Mexican |
end Of the international bridges de- |
serted their posts as soon rs the firing /
opened, and Americans were not even ]
inspected for dutiabIe goods rs they /
crossed the border. The mutineers
soon rounded mp all Americans, how !
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