El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-11
AMERICANS MUST
FINANCE REBELS
VIII Be Forced TO Pay RansOIhs to Re-
pIenIsh TreaSury-8cIeIs Get Au1mu-
milton in Chihuahua; EJrn Factory.

VIII BE Forced 10 Pay RansOIhs to Re-
plenIEh TreaSury-Rchels Get AUmu-
milton in Chihuahua; Burn Factory.
Chihuahua. Mex, Feb. 1I.-According
to weI-informed persons living in this
/ section, plan is on foot whereby the
rebels operating in this southern sec
ton of the state and those operating in
western Durango viii kidnap all for
eigners or prominence in their respec-
tive zones and hold them for ransom.
in this manner, the leaders are reported
TO have said. sufficient money TO re-
finance the revolution will be raised
The report has caused much appre-
hensiOn in this city and anxiety for the
Americans an other foreigners living in
remote districts in the state and west
ern Durango.
Z. J. Ward, an American superin-
tendent of the Maria mine, in this dis
trlct who was kidnapped from the prop
erty on Saturday last by bandits and
neld Tor ransom, has been released on
the payment Of $500 by James ". Ham
bleton, owner Of the property. who ne
gOtiated with the bandits for the re-
turn Of Mr.. Ward At first the men de-
manded 5000 pesos for Mr.. Wards re-
Tease.
Ward went Immediately to Parral
where he talked with James L Long
American consular agent. over the case
which Mr.. Long reported by telegraph
to the state department at Washington
Ward claims that he was not subjected
to any i'll treatment during his impris-
Onment, but was given every consider
alton and allowed plenty of food
Recruiting the Rebels.
Rebels are being recruited in this city
under the eyes of the military authOri-
ties who seem pOwerless to prevent it.
though several arrests have been made
In Inc 2 1eN hra n y = -
said TO be working all through the
Iturbide district, promising enlisters 81
per day, with an increase in the event
Of successes in the field Since the
weather has moderated, it is expected
that many will hearken to the call for
revOlutiOnists.
Rebels Burn a Factory.
A small party Of rebels, commanded
by Col (Eid) POrras, sWooped down on
Hormigas. this state, one day last week,
set fire to the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient railroad station and later de-
strOyed one of the guayule manuldcIur-
ing plants, worth $1,000, which was con-
signed to the Continental RuDoer com
pany at TOrreOn, Coah-
The men remained all night and Just
before they left, destroyed the cars OF a
construction gang, competing the WOIk-
ers to march afOOt to the city OF Chi
In view Of these conditions. the Off
Gals of the road have Cancelled train
service.
Rebels Get Ammunition.
During the past two weeks 100 cases
Zach containing 1000 Mauser cartridges,
have mysteriOusly disappeared from va
rious artillery stOrehouses IN inns CITY
Reports to several federal officials say
maj the ammunition has been sold by
volunteer officials to rebels Tor 10000
Travellers arriving in this city from
the mountains during the past Two or
three weeks say that the reDels are
nIentifully supplied with arms and am
1r1UDifion some having as many as so
rounds each. -
chihuahua Indebtedness.
Al the present time the Chihuahua
- t-5abfadness exceeds the 100000
f Stc-1 several times, 100000 of which
is owing the Banco Mi9erq from oIl.i past
Sl,-llaie- fie-ures can be paid during the
Tine me he is in office. matter Of two
ana one-half years yet before his term
expires.