The Washington times., 1906-06-02

ally moved down before the fire of the
Mexicans. They made as brave a stand
as possible. and as soon as arms could
be secured. the fire Of the Mexicans
was returned with telling effect.
Immediately upon the rtoting starting.
ernor Ysabel. at HermosillO and Capt
Thomas Rhynning, of the Arizona
Rangers was asked for troops TO help
put down the turbulent MeXIcans. Gov
from Hermosillo. Captain Rhynning
gathered in the rangers. and with 500
armed miners from Bisbee left on
special train for Cananea. al midnigHt.
The special was due to arrive at Can
anea about daylight this morning.
Armed Citizens En- Route.
A special train of three coaches load
ed with special officers and armed citi-
zens left Douglas at S o'clock last night
and will take on another force at Naco.
from which point the train will proceed
10 Cananea.
special train carrying 1000 rifles and
several thousand rounds of ammunition
has been started from FL Paso. Tex,
and VIII be rushed 10 American and
Mexican soldiers at Cananea-
Colonel Greene is in charge of the sit
family and the women members of 9TH
er American families over the border
for safety.
Ame-icans Known to Be Dead.
Among the Americans dead are:
General Manager a. S. Wight.
Superintendent of Rentals George Met
calfe.
Superintendent Of Fuel Department
James Williams.
Arello Garlic. proprietor OF the N1iesa
Hotel
The Greene lumber yard was one of
me hrst places TO be fired by the Mexi-
cans. The plant was totally DESTROYED
entailing loss Of fully $50000
Then the general offices Of the Cananea
topper Company were dynamted and
s,nras purned' as were many residences and
mines are on fire in number of places.
Mexican Police Join Rioters.
The Mexlcans secured arms and am
munition by dynamiting pawnshops.
where great many firearms of all
classes and cartridges were kept a
great many of the Mexicans had been
expecting trouble and armed themselves
and laid in a store of cartridges. MANY
members Of the Mexican police force
Joined the strikers and acted as leaders
OF the rioters
One American. who tried to cross tho
line with his wife. was killed by AIexi-
cans lie Killed three Of them Young
fell. -''' Oe'oie ne
Two causes are given for the out
preak Of the MeXicans, the most likely
OF which is that they went on n strike
for IS Mexican money and eigbt bo1Ire SSIISe
instead of $3.50 and 50 for nine and ter
nourS work Another reason is advan need
SIdt 1ne men have been incited into open
nostlhues by organizers from the United
States.
Proportions Of a Revolution.
Some are inclined to think the out
break is as much revolution as II IS a
strike. the Mexicans being UP in arms
against the administration OF President
Diaz.
Prominent Mexican residents state
mat the whole trouble has arisen over
Ine treatment of the Mezlcans by the
Cananea Consolidated COPPER COmpanV
which has received many CONCESSIONS
from the Mexican government and
which the Mexican miners say has the
s.ii y.iiinfathy OF President Diaz and federal
oHlclalS as against the miners. For the
past week the company officials at
Cananca have been expecting trouble
put not OF the serious nature that Oc-
cured They were prepared to arm 200
men, but when these We're pitted against
700 and 5000 MeXicans. most of whom
were Wei armed. no attempt was made
TO disperse the Mexican crowds
Murder or the MetcalfeS.
z. f Edgington. principal OF an
American school at Canauea. who has
arrived here from the scene Of the riot.
says:
George Metcalfe. head Of the develop
ment department of the Cananea Con
solidated Copper Company. and VIII
Metcalfe are the only Americans killed
when l left. They were shot down by
Mexicans while protecting company
property Between twenty-five and fifty
MeXicans We're killed
They were barriCading the home of
Colonel Greene when left Ii is feared
that the homes OF all Americans will be
dynamited. As fast as possible. women
ana chlIdren are being rushed out Of
camp on special trains.
Every American is being armed. They
are gathering at the home Of Colonel
Greene and in the Presbyterian Church
9Ietermined q med TO make stand TO protect
their lives and property Yesterday
afternoon rioters dynamited pawn shop
and secured large number of guns. /
rom this | Judge they are not well
supplied with arms. but have enough TO
put up terrible fight against soldiers
or Americans.
''rhe MeXicans attacked the mounted
police yesterday. fighting battle which
resulted in the death of a large nlIubeT
OF them.
Five Thousand Strikers.
Five thousand MeNiCans are out on |
strike. They are very defiant. marching I
through the streets and only awaiting
the appearance Of the anarchist flag to
attack every Mexican and American in |
Cananea who does not join them.
they are making t-ireats that they
VIII Destroy the entire camp and eX-
terminate every American in it.
There are between fifty and SEVENTH |
nve police and half Of them are siding
with the rioters. Some of them are /
standing by the Americans but il is |
feared they will not long remain with
them If they see that the Mexicans are /
getting the upper hand"
Greene and go Americans