The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-03

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Eleven Mexicans Killed before Riot.
InG was Cheehe ed -Lumber ward ss the
Greene Company Stunned n Other
Property DESTROYED Mexican Gsv.
ernment Sending Troops to the scene
American Ambassador Ordered 10
Demand Protection for American
Citizens and Property In CsnaBea.
NAco, Ariz.; June 2.-Col. W. c. Greene
telephoned this afternoon from his resi-
dence at Cananea, Mexico, that the sltua-
ton there was under control.
Two Americans and eleven Mexicans were
killed In the rioting that began on Friday.
The Mexican strikers burned the Greene
company's big lumber yard after killing It's
defenders. George and Will Metcalf, and
destroyed other property to the total extent
probably Of $3.50 600.
The reign Of terror, which lasted for
twenty-four hours, has ended. The town
is temporarily under the control of armed
Americans. commanded by Gov. ISABEL Of
Sonora, and in another t~wenty-four hours
ample Mexican troops will be within the
borders Of the city to assure peace and
safety of the Americans.
The American volunteers saved the day,
and but for the company Of picked men
under command Of Capt. Rynning, formerly
nf tho Rornh pilara and nj ,roaont - III
Arizona Rangers, who went from Douglas
and Bis,ee with the Governor OF the Mexi-
can border State, the entire American popu-
lation of Col. W. c. Greene's rich mining
camp would doubtless have been butchered.
The men were barricaded in Col. Greene's
residence when their rescuers arrived and
the strikers were parading the streets with
torches and dynamite, Mob rule reigned.
The leaders were foreigners, it is declared,
who were driven recently from the Colorado
mining fields and drifted to Cananea.
AMERICANS TO RESCUE,
When Ysabel arrived at Naco to-day he
Immediately gave orders permitting the
armed Americans, who were there from
Bisbee, Douglas and all parts of Arizona,
to accompany him to Cananea.
The Americans organized, and in COM
mand Of Capt. Rynning left with the Gov
ernor on a special train for Cananea at 8
o'clock. There were $50 in the party.
Gov, Ysabel only required the Americans
to pledge themselves to follow his orders
and he in turn pledged himself to defend
the Americans in Cananea with his life.
He was heartily cheered.
As soon as he heard OF the outbreak
American Consul Galbraith wired the
War Department asking that troops be
sent at once. The Consul also telegraphed
to nearby towns this side Of the border
asking that all available men be sent to
the rescue.
An urgent appeal for troops was sent In
the afternoon to Fort Huachuca; Ariz.
These could not be sent, however, without
instructions from Washington.
MEXICAN HATRE OF AMERICANS.
Reports of the cause OF the outbreak
are conflicting. One version says that 1t
was precipitated by the shooting of an
American by a Mexican policeman. An
other is that the trouble grew out Of the
of Col. Greene to accede to the
demands of his employees for an increase
in wages.
Americans returning from Cananea saw
that the Mexicans have been in a hostile
mood for some time and under the in
fuence OF liquor used the demand for more
pay as an excuse for the attack.
The mines at Cananea are, controlled
Col. W. C. Greene. There are about
2 900 Americans in the camp and nearly
10000 Mexeans.
OUTBREAK OF THE RIoTINa.
Most Of the Mexicans are employed
in either Col. Greene's smelling works
or his lumber yard. Until a week or
two ago the relations between the Mex
and the American residents were
friendly. Then a feeling against the for
eigners began to grow. The presence OF
this feeling was not noticed until the out
break yesterday. but for several days it is
remembered, now that the outbreak has
the Mexicans have taken every
opportunity Of making thing disagreeable
for the American residents- Yesterday the
broke loose.
1t was pay day and the workmen in the
mines and lumber yards began to drink
heavily after they had received their wages.
1t is the custom of Mexioans TO knock of
work after they get their pay. They usually
remain in an irresponsible condition until
their money is exhausted and they have
to 60 back to work.