El Paso Morning Times (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 31, Ed. 4 Thursday, February 2, 1911 Page: 1 of 32
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Insurrecto Hospital to Be Established in Ell
Paso—Consul Edwards Says Stay
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i The officer commanding the 68 men of the federal cav-
alry returning to the barracks this morning reports that his
men had a brush with Orosco’s forces between Tierra and
Mesa, 21 miles south of El Paso at 1 o’clock this morning.
According to the federal report the 14th cavalry met up
with Orosco’s train at the point designated, dynamited the
track, blew up an engine, and part of Orosco’s train and
poured a heavy fire into Orosco’s men as they were disem-
barking; that the cavalry then retired, leaving two of their
number dead and bringing away four wounded, one of
whom died after reaching Juarez. The officer said that in
the darkness he could not tell how many revolutionists were
killed. / •
The Other Side.
/( But news has been brought to revolutionary agents in
El Paso that the federal cavalry were taken by surprise,
ansv/ered Orosco’s attack with a scattering fire and retreat-
ed, leaving 32 of his troop killed and wounded.
The fact that 24 riderless cavalry horses returned to El
Paso ahead of the returning troopers gives force to the Oros-
co side of the story.
V ■ Establishes Hospital in El Paso.
Senor Abram Gongalez, revolutionary provisional gov-
ernor of Chihuahua, stated to a Times representative at 9:45
this morning that he had engaged Dr. J. I. Bush to organize
a medical staff and establish in El Paso a temporary hos-
pital to take care of the wounded of Orosco’s army. He said
1 the wounded revolutionists would be brought to El Paso.
Injured Federal Officer Arrives.
At 9 o’clck a hand car came into the Mexican Central
yards, bringing in a captain of the federal cavalry sent out
to the five mile bridge last evening. The captain was wound-
ed in the side, but how seriously could not be learned. He
V made a confidential -report to the commandant.
That the troop of 100 cavalry has returned to the city
short 32 men and their captain wounded, is a pretty strong
indication that there was a fight from which the federal
cavalry was forced to retire,fleaving its wounded and killed
on the field. ^
The tenseness of the situation has not interrupted the
* street car service between El Paso and Juarez, and many
curious people have gone over from this side to get as close
as possible to the exciting thrills of battle. Thousands of
Mexican people line the El Paso north banks of the Rio
Grande, watching and waiting.
Consul Says Stay Away.
^ Consul Edwards phoned the Times office from the U.
S. consulate in Juarez, at 9:10 this morning, requesting the
Times to advise the people of El Paso to stay away from
Juarez today, as he has reason to believe that dynamite may
be used in the approaching conflict. Besides he says that
artillery may be employed.
“I have not,” said Consul Edwards, “received any no-
tice of an attack to be made on Juarez; but such a notice
( will probably not be given if the revolutionists do not in-
tend to use artillery.’*
It was reported to the Times several days ago that the
outskirts of Juarez had been mined with a view to blowing
up the revolutionary forces when they attempted to enter
the city. .
As an attack with small arms does not call for the giv-
ing of twelve hours’ notice, the chances are that Orosco will
t open attack on Juarez early this afternoon or as soon as he
can come within sharp-shooting range.
Under the laws of war the revolu-
tlontsts must jive twelve hours notice
of their Intention to asaultea city con-
taining citizens of a foreign nation
and non-combatants; and on the
border where a conflict endangers
livtjs and property In a neutral coun-
try the engagement cannot last long-
er than twelve hours, at the expira-
tion of which time the opposing
forces must retire three miles from
the border and fight It out.
A rumor was current to the effect
that a few days ago the officials of
the Jur.-ez Jdckey.Club had been
notified hat an attack on Juarez
would be made and that the insur-
rectos would protect rather than mo-
lest the jockey club property. Mr.
Harry Brlevogel, of the Jockey club
stated this morning that they had re-
ceived no such notice. The Insur-
rectos have not molested property of
the Americans and no damage to the
beautiful Terrazas Park is feared or
anticipated.
TROOPS FROM FORT BLISS
GUARDING RIO GRANDE.
United States Deputy Marshal H.
R. Hillebrand of this cl)^ yesterday
received Instructions froth Washing-
ton, D. C., to call upon Colonel A. C.
Sharpe, commanding the 23rd Infan-
try at Fort Bliss, Tex., to detail a de-
tachment to assist the Untted States
marshal's office In patrolling the In-
ternational border In the vicinity of
El Paso and assist In the enforce-
ment. of ''the United States neutrality
^ Accordingly a detachment of 35
men were yesterday evening detailed
from E and H companies under the
command of Lieutenant F. H. Turner
of E company, assisted by Lieutenant
Geo. W. Morrow, Jr., of H company.
They left Fort Bliss upon a special
street car at 7 p. m. for El Paso.
Reaching this city a portion were
taken out -on u gpceltor car and a
portion sent to Washington Park.
Fourteen of the men are from it
company and the balance of 21 from
company E. The men carried their
Bhelter tents and equipment and were
armed with ball cartridges, and car-
ried one ration per man. They are
expected to return from duty this
morning. The troops were accom-
panied to the river by United States
Deputy Marshal Hillebrand, and Chief
of Police B. F. Jpnkins who showed
the soldiers the lay of the land
along the oorder.
JUAREZ JEFE POLITICO
CLOSED ALL AMUSEMENTS.
Last night at 9 o’clock Colonel
Rafael Garcia Martinez, Jefe politico
of Juarez, ordered everything In
Juarez dlosed in the way of keno
games, dance halls and saloons, un-
til further notice. A big crowd of
Americans who were attending the
various places closed made a rush
for the street cars and came to El
Paso, and shortly after half past 10
o'clock the streets of Juarez were
absolutely deserted except for the
soldiers, police, rurales, and citizen
volunteers. All Americans were or-
dered to “git” to El Paso as soon as
possible. All prominent corners were
occupied by detachments of soldiers
or other armed officers.
The custom house and the old
church were crowded with armed
men. A number of women and otjil-
dren came to El Paso to spend the
night on this side. sYesterday after-
noon many people brought their
money and valuables to the El Paso
banks and stored them with the banks
for safe keeping.
It was reported last night at 9
o’clock on the streets of Juarez that
the cavalry troop of 100 men sent
out at 5 o’clock had been ambushed
and many of them killed Just south
of the city. Tbl- started almost Im-
mediately the most pitiful walling
among the wives and children of the
cavalrymen who are living In the
patto of the bull ring. They were
later assured that nothing had hap-
pened and they became quieted.
SURRENDER OF JUAREZ
DEMANDED THREE DAYS AGO
It was reported yesterday that Jefe
Politico Martinez of Juarez received
notice three days ago that the sur-
render of Juarez was demanded in
the name of the provisional govern-
ment of Madero. However up to a
late hour last night American con-
sul Edwards had received no notice of
such a demand.
AMERICAN CAVALRYMEN
, DROVE REFUGEES BACK.
I Associated Press Dispatch.
j Douglas, Arlz., Feb. I.—The special
j train bearing troop M third United
I States cavalry, arrived in Douglas
| early today from Fort Wingate, N.
M., and under command, of Captain
: F. C. Johnson, began to patrol the
| border near here. rThe Mexicans in
i Agua Prleta are in such a state of
! tension that when someone began
shooting Indiscriminately today and
sotting off firecrackers In the out-
skirts of the town most of the popu-
lation began an exodus fbr the Amer-
ican side. The American cavalry
patrol drove the refugee? back, re-
fusing to let them cross the line.
Nine members of a prominent fam-
ily of Cumpas arrived In ' Douglas
yesterday. They arc all young men
and feared Impressment Into the fed-
eral citizen auxiliaries.
ELPASO WILL SEEDEAL WAR; MAYBE
Now that El Paso Is about t*»-wtuicss a thrilling chapter in the dranri^
of war that Is stirring the southern republic from center to circumference,
thos people who poo-poood the Miul(*ra revolution must realize the serious-
ness of the situation and the earnestness of the people conducting the revo-
lution. .It is not a burlesque. But it Is an actual revolution that threatens
tho overtlirow of the Diaz administration.
Since he first gun of tlte Madera revolution was fired at Los Escobas.
in the outskirts of Chihuahua, on the 18tli day of last November, the forces
of tho revolution have been growing as fast as arias and ammunition could
be obtained. ■'*'
HORSES GOME INTO 0. JUAREZ
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Supposed to Have Clashed With the Ad-
vance Guard of the Revolutionists
—Sent Out to Dynamite Bridges
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FROM 0 O'CLOCK EDITION,
(8:45 a. m.)
Eight Mexican federal cavalry horses, having blankets anil rations on
tho suddles, bearing every evidence of having travelled u great distance,
galloped across the Stanton street international bridge tills morning at.
8:80 o'clock. They w'ere rounded up by the police and taken to til station,
where they were tied to the hitch rati.
When the horses were brought up Valentine Onntc, adjutant of tlm
Juarez police, was at tho .station. Assistant Chief Ten Eyck Immediately
notified him and he phoned'T’liief of Police Ponce In Juarez of the fact.
Onate Immediately left for the other side and told Assistant Chief Ten Eyck
that he would send over for them. One of the horses was an officer’s
horse and carried an elegant black upholstered saddle of the new pattern
recently adopted by tho Mexican cavalry.
(Later—4 a. m.) \
Fifteen riderless cavalry horses arrived In Junrcz nt 4 o’clock this
morning from the “5 mile bridge" below Juarez, where Kill federal cavalry
had been placed early last evening with dynamite to blow up Mexican
Central track. Tljg horses were excited and the saddfc's were stained with
blood. Tills, In connection with the rejiort received a few minutes later
that tho advance guard of the Insurreetos bad come In contact with the
outpost of tho. federals guarding tho city, would Indicate that a fight had
taken plnce. Another report said that tho cavalrymen had deserted, but It
is not given credence.
(Later—4:15 iu ................
Customs Collector A. L. Sharpe Issued orders tills morning to the cus-
toms Inspectors at the two International bridges tlmt the horses i;alight oil
the streets of El Paso would be allowed to be taken back to Juarez by the
proper authorities. It was reported tliat the United Stales troops on duty
at tho two bridges would not allow tho horses to be taken buck without
orders to that effect.
It was reported this morlnng at 5 o’clock that Orosco had reached the
outskirts of Juarez and made tlic disposition of his forces so ns to complete-
ly surround Ciudad Juarez, and that If all tiie plans made for the occupa-
tion of the city were carried out Juarez would be taken by the insurreetos
without even firing a shot.
(5:30 a. m.)
Prominent American and Mexican families from Ciudad Juarez were
coming across the river to the American side all during the night. As the
reports of the advance of Orosco spread the crowds surging towards Et
Paso became greater and greater. At this lionr many refugee families aie
coining oyer to El Paso.
Several Mexrcun women who came across the Santa Fe bridge this
morning reported that the federal soldiers went Into their homes below
•' :irez and Insulted them.
Two of file women are from Guadalajara and one of them from Santa
Rosalia. Thrir husbands had been arrested without cause, they said.
The cavalry horses which came over tho river from Juarez at 8:43
o’clock tills morning without their riders were returned to the other side
In the custody of two policemen of tho Juarez police force.
For Not Reporting Advance of Insurreetos-
Claim Wires Were Down and Knew Nothing
of the Coming of Troops
SITUATION IN CHIHUAHUA
IS GROWING SERIOUS!
Associated Press Dispatch.
Washington, Feb. 1.—The revolu-'
tionary situation In Chihuahua, Mex.,
Is believed to be growing serious, ac-
cording to official advices to the state
department from the American em-
bassy at Mexico City. Reports, the
telegram Bays, are conflicting as to
the exact situation. Small outbreaks
In Oaxaca and Vera Cruz are reported
to have been put down in the last few
days. ,
American Consul Leonard at Chi-
huahua, telegraphed that Miguel
Ahumada. who has taken the oath of
office as the acting governor of Chi-
huahua, Is popular with all classes and
his appointment is likely to have a
quieting effect
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(FROM 8 O'CLOCK EDITION.)
Detrained His Forces 23 Miles South of
Juarez and Begins Marching on the
City at Sun Rise This Morning
A passenger train arrived In Juarez last night at 12 o'elook with abont
100 passengers comprising those who left Chihuahua on Nunday night on
the north bound train for Juarez, and those who left here on the south-bound
train on Sunday night for Chihuahua. And they brought to Juarez the moat
startling information, to the effect that Paseual Orosco, the insurgent chief,
from the Guerrero district, was 23 miles below Juarez last night when the
passenger train left him where he was with about 1500 men nud was engaged
in unloading Ills horses and a carload of dynamite In preparation to begin-
ning the march today on Ciudad Juarez, to attack and take the city.
The information created the utmost consternation in Juarez and officials
At 8'45 this morning the 14th cavalry returned to Juarez
from the “five mile bridge.” Of the one hundred men who
left, 68 leturned. Four wounded soldiers were also brought
in on a hand car and was pushed from the five mile bridge.
The returning troops did not give any report of the fight.
I The revolutionary army of Orosco, 1500 strong, splen-
didly armed and ammunitioned, is advancing upon Juarez
and driving in the picket lines of the federal forces.
The revolutionary forces are said to be advancing in the
shape of a crescent with Orosco commanding the center
and his right and left wings commanded by men of tried
courage and quick resource.
At 7:30 this morning another riderless cavalry horse,
making the 24th, dashed into Juarez. Itfis supposed to have
been ridden by a member of the federal cavalry sent from
Juarez last evening to dynamite the bridges in order to de-
lay Orosco’s advance.
Rafael Descobosa, chief clerk of Agent Menzer of the
Mexican Central and Jaspar Vila, night operator of J;he.
same road, were arrested and placed in the Juarez jail this
morning for failing to notify the authorities of the coming
of the Orosco train last night. The incarcerated men say
thf.t the wires were cut anChhey had no notice of the com-
Ff of the train.
li was stated in Juarez official circles this morning at 8
o’c'ock that OroSco would make no demonstration against
the town until after 12 o’clock today.
It is understood that General Orosco has notified Ameri-
can Cpnsul Edwards in Juarez and Mexican Consul Lomeli
in El Paso, as well as the Juarez officials that unless the fed-
eral forces in Juarez surrender he will attack the town in 12
hours.
At 8 o’c^fck the revolutionary forces were reported to be
within five miles of Juarez and advancing slowly and with
caution, \
The attack on the town will probably begin at six or
seven o’clock this evening.
Foreigners in Juarez have not waited to be notified to get
out of the beseiged city; but most of them got out last night,
and many others came across the uver this morning, -dong
with the women and children of hundreds of the Mexican
citizens of Juarez.
It i$ reported that there are 40 Americano with Orosco’s
forces and that these men are in charge of the sharp shooters.
Agents of the revolutionary army claim that the Juarez of
ficials were properly notified a week ago that Orosco would
take Juarez this week.
The fact now leaks out that for weeks the revolutionises
have been shipping out to Laguna, on the trucks of passen-
ger and freight cars, considerable ammunition, with the re-
sult that Orqsco’s command has ammunition enough for five
or six days steady fighting.
of that city wore wildly engaged In making hasty preparations for the defense
of tho city aii(l Impressing every Individual who could be (>revalled upon to
take arms In defense of the town.
Oroseo lins with him at Itancherln, where he began dlsen training last
night one of the marooned passenger trams, a freight train, a train of cattle
ears and u supply train. He stopped at Raneherla because there were facili-
ties there for unloading ids horses find pack animals.
Oroseo will begin marching on Juarez tills morning nt sunrise and his
advance guard Is expected at the erosslng^pf the Mexican Central and Mexico
Northwestern tracks, three miles south of Juarez, at about daylight this
morning.
Oroseo stated to America tut on the train yesterday tlmt he had destroyed
the 18th Infantry battalion near El Carmen, west of Gallego. five days ago
killing SOO soldiers, wounding 150, with a loss on Ills Own s«e of only'twelve
slightly wounded men. He states that when the battle was ended by the fed-
eral running up a white flu^and starting out in mobs in till directions to get
away from Ids men tlmt lie did not stop u> take any prisoners but came on
with ail speed to Moctezuuia to-get a train to coma to Juarez and rescue his
uncle, Hurlolo Orosco, who lays In tho Juarez jail now, liaving been arrested
several days ago by federal detectives. He made the statement that It one
hair In the head of his untie was Injured the officials of Juarez would be
modi- U> pay for it. .
He also staled tlmt after the battle several detachments of federals wan-
dering about the country were forced to march after him to join bis army and
they ara now with hhn.
All tlte bridges below Moetezumn south to Laguna are reported dynamit-
ed and burned and as <Hie trains enmo north last evening to Raneherla ths
lost train stopped often Yhile the men got off aud destroyed the culverts so
that no train can come from the south.
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