Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1912 — MEXICAN REBELS SACK CITY [ARTICLE]

MEXICAN REBELS SACK CITY

Strong Force of Zapatistas Fortified Just Outside Zapolatco. Mexico City, Feb. 23. —Two hundred rebels captured the town of Zumpacuacam, killing twelve and koting the town of $24,000 in cash. Seven hundred Zapatistas appeared at Zapolatco, nine miles from Mexico City, and demanded the surrender of the town. They then retreated to the hills and fortified themselves. A battle is expected at any time. At Tepic thb federals drove off a deta-hment of rebels, killing thirty. Vasquistas Menace Two Towns. San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 23. —Comes received a telegram from Colonel Demetrio Ponce of tne Vasquista army, saying rebel forces, numbering 1,700 with four pieces of artillery, are advancing on Chihuahua, under General Camp'au. Dispatches from El Paso declare Juarez is also menaced by Vasquista troops.