The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-06-05
AMERICANS SLAYN
INFURIATED MINERS USE
BULLETS ANDDYNAMITE.

BULLETS ANDDYNAMITE.
Threat to Exterminate American
/ Colony at Greene's Mines at Ca
nanea-Sur vivors Standing
Siege-Troops Hurry
to Rescue.
1 iNaco, Ariz. June 1.-Forty-6ve
Americans and Mexicans were kill
!, ed to-day at Cananea, 20 miles south
J of here, where is located tbs sgreat
copper camp of Col. w. G. Greene.
The camp is on fire, and it is re
ported that the Mexicans are defy
ing all authority. They are report
ed to be using dynamite in blowing
up the great smelters and mills
owned by the Greene company.
I The trouble arose at Cananea ov-
er the demand of the Mexicans for
an increase in wages from $3.50 10
$500 per day. Parties who left
there at 80 this afternoon said
that Colonel Greene was addressing
practically the entire population OF
the camp in an effort to pacify the
excited Mexicsns. However, be-
tween q and 5 o'clock this after
noon the Mexicans opened fire on
the Americans, and 40 or more
were killed.
| Colonel Greene wired at once to
Bisbee for all the armed men that
could be sent to protect the Ameri-
cans and their property at Cananea.
The population OF Cananea is 20
oco, of which 5000 are Americans.
The family of Colonel Greene ar
rived here this afternoon, but the
colonel remains with his property.
The trains loaded with refugees are
new on the way here from Cananea,
and will G, to Bisbee.
At11:3u tonight a trsin load OF
refugees arrived here from the scene
of the trouble and confirmed the
stories received tarlier in the eve :
mig. 1t is known that at least a
dozen Americans have been killed,
and 40 or so Mexlcans. George
Me- calf, who was in charge of tue
large lumber business of the Gresne
company, was one of the first men
to be killed.
AT the lum ber yard large fire
hose was bought out asd, as the
Mexicans approached the Office, wa
ter was turned on them. At the
same time Metcalf advanced on the
crowd with rife. The Mexicans
closed on him, took the gun from
his hands and beat him to death
with it. William Metcalf rushed
10 the escue of his ur Gle, end was
shot b, ths Mexicans.
After killing the two Metcalfs,
the Meqicans rushed into the Office
and lum htr yard and set fire to
both, causing the destruction of
property valued at $25o.ooo. The
general Office of the Greene compa-
ny was also burned. They then
left the lumber yard and dynamited
a powder house near the Sonora
hotel for the purpose Of securing
arms md ammunition.
| Here the Mexican police attacked
the mob, and a fierce battle ensued,
several officers and dozen strikers
being killed.
A train carrying loo men left
here for Cananea. Twenty five
armed men came down from Bisbee
and are guarding the American line
here. There has been fighting be-
tw en- this party and Mexican aus.
toms officials.
| The sarty started to cross the line
half mile below Naco and vas
fired On by Mexicans In ambush.
| One man named Bnckner was sho'
through the arm and several are
missing. Shots are frequently
heard, and 1t is feared that others
may be killed or hurt. It is not
known whether any of the ambush
ed Mexicans are killed or not.
| When the last train left Cana
nea Colonel Greene's residence was
being barricaded and all the re.
naming Americans were gathering
there and arming for defense. The
Presbyterian church, which is neal
the Greene residence, is also filled
with people and borricaded. The
Americans are said to be seriou sly
handicapped for lack of ammuni'
ton.
The number of striking Mexicans
is estimated at 5000, and they were
making threats against all Ameri-
cans when the last train pulled out
from the camp. There are from Sc
to Is Mexican police in Cananea
and they are doing what they car
to quell the disturbance. Urgent