Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-02
RIOT AND BLOoDsHED.
Oyer Two Hundred American and
Mexican Miners Killed

Mexican Miners Killed
Douglas, Ariz., June Riot and
bloodshed swept the little smelling town
OF Cacsnea, Mexico, from noon until
darkness last night, aud as a result IS
American miners are dead; twice as
many wounded, many of whom will die;
fifty Mexican miners and four Mexican
policemen have been killed and upwards
of 200 miners wounded.
The trouble began at noon, when the
Mexican miners left the Capote and
other mines, aud assembled in the pub
lie square of the Mesa, or resident dis
trict. From here delegation was sent
To demand of Col. w. @ Greene, the
owner of the mines and smeliers, that
the wages of The Mexicans be increased
from three to i've Mexican dollars daily.
Col. Greene, Who had been confined
to his bed for several days, arose and
consulted with the committee for more
than half an hour. He agreed to an
increase 10 wages, but said it would be
impossible for him to grant it without
the consent of the Mexican authorities
and gave his word that he would at once
consult Gov. Ysabel, at Hermosilo, and
il the latter we're agreeable, the demands
would be granted. This did not satisfy
the Mexicans aud strike was at once
instituted.
Then the announcement was made by
the Mexicans that if they could not
work at the Increased wages Americans
employed in the mines would not be per
mitted to work, and without warning the
Mexicans armed themselves aud descend
ed upon the whites.
Taken thus by surprise, the Ameri-
cans, at fearful dis advantage, were lit
Grady moved down before the ruthless
fire of the Mexicans. They made as
brave stand as possible, and as soon as
arms could be secured The fire of the
Mexicans was returned with telling ef
feet Troops have been sent to the scene
Of the disturbance
The Green lumber yard was one of the
first places To be fred by the Mexicans.
The plant was totally destroyed, entail
ing loss of fully $500, 600 Then the
general offices of the Cacanes Copper
Company were burned as were maDy
residences and stores occupied by Amerl
cans. The mines are on IRE in num-
Der Of places.
The Mexicsns secured arms aud am
munilion by dynamiting pawnshois
where a great many firearms of all
classes and cartridges we're kept.
The situation is very grave Inter
national trouble is feared, nOtwilhstand-
ing the fact that Governor Ysabel has
consented to the entrance into Mexico of
armed Americans and American soldiers.
NacO, Arizona, June "A telegram
Just received states that the dead at Ca
canea now number nearly 200 The in
formation was brought from the town by
refugees, who had arrived in AacO on a
special train. They reported that the
fighting was desperate when they left.
The garrisons of the United States near.
est the border are displaying great actiy-
ity. Although it is not admitted that
orders to move towards Cacanea have
been received the appearances would in
dictates that the soldiers are prepared to
act the moment that any orders come
from Washington.
New Orleans, June "A special
from Bisbee, Arizona, says Col. W. G..
Greene, President of the Cacanea Con-
solidaIed Copper Company, was killed
by Mexicans at Cacsnea last night.
Governor ISABEL, of Sonora, is on the
scene with troops, but shooting continues
from both sides. 1t is believed that
about sixty Americans have already been
killed aud several times that number OF
Mexcans.
NacO, Arizona, June 2 Governor
Yssbel OF the State of Sonora arrived
here at 1880 O'Clock this morning aud
Immediately gave orders permitting the
armed Americans who were there from
Bisbee, Douglas, and all parts OF Arizona
to accompany him to Cansnea, where
many lives were lost in mine riots yes
terday. The Americans organized, and,
in command of Captain Tom Rynning,
former captain of the Rough Riders,
aud now commander OF the Arizona
Rangers, left with the Governor on a
special train for Cansnea at eight O. clock.
There were 400 men in the party.