The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-13
Revolutionary Leader, Former
Chief Of Staff to Francisco villa,
Slain Last Thursday, Is Word
Brought by Americans.
CAREER OF STRIKING
FIGURE COMES TO END
Is Credited With Starting the Re-
volt Against Madero and Has
Been Active in Mexico 8 Turmoil
for Last Several Years.

By Associated Prss.

Juarez. Mex. Aug. 1s.--Joss Ynez
salazar. revolutionary leader and
former chief OF staff 20 Francisco vIila
was shot and killed at the Nogafes
ranch. short distance from Ascen,
cion' Thursday. Americans arriving
here today from Casas Grandes
brought the details of Salaxar's death
~ the hands OF 4 small band OF hons
guards who were organized 10 protect
Casas Grandes- -Ascencion district.
According To the version told the
Americans AZ Casas Grandes, three OF
salazar's armed followers left HIS
camp and went 20 the Nogales ranch,
a short distance away. When 'hey ap-
Icared there the home guai ds en-
ployed on the ranch. thinking they
were attempting a raid. opensd fire
upon them from the ranch house kill
ing all three
when they failed 10 return to camp,
salazar went to the ranch alone to
investigate. As he rode through tho
gate he was fired upon by the home
guards concealed in the ranch house.
He was struck number OF times In
the body and died instantly. The body
was later recovered by friends and
VIII be brought to Juarez on the firs;
train for burial Salazar's family has
been living here since he Joined Villa.
jose Ynoz Salazar has been one OF
the striking figures OF the Mexican
revolutionary activities since the be-
ginning of the Madero revolution in
1911. He WAS credited with starting
the revolution against Madero togeth-
or with Emilio Campo. a physician
from 81. Louis. Mo. who also had
strong Socialist Ideas he wanted 10
Apply To the Mexican situation. In
February 1912. sa;azar and Campo
occupied Juaroa under the red flag
OF the second revolution. This ban
ner gave the new movement its name
OF Red Flaggers."
Pascual Orozco. Madcro's former
commander-in-chief Joined Saiazar
and Campo aud the campaign against
the Madcru troops followed saiazar
led his troops In the Battle Of Rol-
lano when the federals were defeated.
captured Parial. and later made his
campaign through the Mormon settle
ments OF Western Chihuahua during
which many OF the colonies were
burned and the Mormon settlers drlv-
On to the border.
when General Huorta sct1rd she
control OF affairs In Mexico city aud
declared himself dictator. salaxar aud
OrGzco Joined the iiuerta army. They
fought 40 the battle OF Olnaga against
Villa's forces in January 1874 aud
S6lazar escaped when the liuerta
army fled across the border. He was
captured ana taken to New Mexico
to answer q charge of violating the
American neutrality laws. Evcntuaity
ne was acquitted and again took the
field east of Juarez, failed and SUI
rendered TO the Csrranza officials In
Chihuah hua cts. was given amnesty
but later arrested on a charge Of 90
mentins 4 revolutionary movement
when vnia attacked Chihuahus
city ON the eve g.: september 90. 1915.
one uf his first acts WAS 30 th'"~ ope'
the penitentiary aud liherate the
prisoners salazar was among the"
prisoners and he Joined Vilia's force
and was made chief OF Villas stat
Prior To this time he and villa hsf
bern bitter enemies Salazar partici-
patcd in the second attack on Chi
huahua City on November -.
Later Salazar with small force.
appeared On the border southeast e
Juarcz raided American mines, klllcS
American owned cattle and raided
ranches Afterward he offered 10
surrender II given amnesty. With
him wa- the remnant OF hts com
mand 20 ragged. half-staryed Msxi-
cans mounted On burrus and COW
ponies Salarsr expressed his desire
60 rcunite his family and li,e on his
ranch in MeNivo In peace.