Rebels Loot Train; Kidnap American.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 14, 1912:
El Paso Broker a Captive of Band Who Rob Mexican Mail and Express Cars.
MAY BE HELD FOR RANSOM
Opening of Northwestern Road Reveals Large Losses Due to Rebels' Destruction.
    EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 13.— Mexican rebels held up a passenger train 100 miles south of this point on the border late to-day, rifled the mall and express cars, and kidnapped John T. Cameron, a wealthy stock broker of El Paso. The train was allowed to proceed south.
    John T. Cameron was on his way to purchase cattle to be imported into the United States. It is believed he is held either for ransom or to prevent further stock shipments from the districts held by rebels. A Mexican passenger was also held by the rebels, who molested no one else, according to report.
    The opening of the Mexico Northwestern Railway, after a stoppage of traffic for a week, caused by destruction of the road by rebels, reveals large losses sustained by the company. Aside from the destruction of many trestles on the line, a train of twenty-four cars of choice lumber for the United States was burned, causing a loss estimated at more than $50,000.
    Federal troops still fail to protect the railway, remaining in the larger towns, say passengers arriving here. Some significance is attached to the departure to the State capital of Gen. Antonio Rabago, commander of the district. It is understood that he has been recalled to Mexico City. Troops are on the way from the City of Chihuahua to replace Rabago's forces.