The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-13
BODY OF $50 INSURGENTS AMBUSHED
More Than Fifty Killed, Eleven Severely Wounded
and Twenty-Seven Captured at San Bar
toIito; Third Fight Reported at FL Coy
ote, Federas Being Victorious

DOUGLAS, Arz.. March 12,-Eleven
federal soldiers dead. eleven wounded,
With nc losses TO the rebels unknown
ia the result OF a battle just cast OF Aqua
Prieta today.
The opposing forces were 800 insur-
rectos under General Jose de la Luce
Blanco. and a federal force OF 500 di-
rected by Colonel Mora.
The battle was spectacular and was
Witnessed by about 5000 Americans
many OF whom rushed close TO the
lattlefieId while the firing was still at
lis height. After the smoke had cleared
way. 1t was Americans in automobiles
WIG gave the first aid to The wounded.
IuryinS them to Aqua Prieta, where TWO
american physicians were In readiness TO
sslst the Mexican army surgeons
y there were any rebels killed or
Wounded. they were taken back to the
fountains by their comrades.
Late tonight Captain Johnston received
telephone message from Commssaro
{asduez. stating that Blanco's forces
Fere again advancing on Aqua Prlcta.
The United States cavalry has turned
out and will Immediately take up Its po-
Htlon on the border.
After mystlfying both the Mexican Of
1ciRls and the Americans on the border
r{Qr week, Banco suddenly broke out
n the canyon leading from CeDizes
@prings and engaged the federal troops
{nat mad been rushed into Aqua Prieta
last night on a special train. under COM
|mand OF Colonel Mora. Except for a few
frtsoners taken by the federals. the rcb-
|fis retreated in good order. II is under
rtood that Blancos entire force did not
Farucipate in the engagement.
blancos first move was 10 throw out
~ sSirInish line for the purpose Of draw
pE the fedcrals into action to ascertain
melt strength
The battle lasted an hour and II is be-
"a frl1 " :
"A tne purpose OF drawing the federals
Ito INC canyon where the main body OF
lncos force was stationed. The fed
Fals. however. after spirited pursuit
tlned and returned TO Aqua Priets. re-
'ting 10 be e1trapped.
Ahother attack is expected tonight
Ia Troops Rushed to Relief.
lhree hundred federal troops are being
|!sged from Cananea To the relief Of the
*sua Pricta garrison and should reach
Were BY daylight
hoth the Mexican authorizes and the
mericdns In Douglas learned carly to-
IL. .ias !he rebel camp was only few
les eS , east OF Douglas. The mountains
WtdK INTO foothills about four miles from
|sua Prieta, the ground falling from
<eSe Mills toward the town In series
draws, sparsely covered with light
*esquife. There are 10 rocks for pro-
BY O'clock the rebels were seen
.eaming over littlc bog and pouring
Etlona line.
oywi, dns Americans began a rush from
oousinis o',s.i 70 the boundary by thousands
|3unfting the housetops and watching the
Wnel movements with field glasses.
LAutomobilcs streamed out from all dj-
Eruons. Soon the entire country from
~ american customhousc TO the cast
outskirts OF the city was solid
V'alanx OF sghtseers.
Rebels Seen Advancing
fNnu,eiins no,ins on the town. the commissario
~ police In Aqua Pricta I.aborio VAS
,,,. iesephoned TO Captain Johnston.
EvaIrnde EIhahder Of the Third United States
XLnuy AZ Douglas. and within fifteen
X'u.es inc troops had galloped through
CITY and had established a perfect
SoiIlp' SeIlw along shnm; the line The troopers went
|e..n either side.
from Asna Prieta a long linc of fed
~ uoops Sw"r3 no over the bare mesa.
sancinS rapidly toward the rebel line
*proaching from the east.
s ,he forces nesred The federsIs
Imed solid fighting front When
pout half mile from the rebels, The
Luprais crouchcd low and waited tho
Xo oogtn,ne gne rebels. On the right end Of
* Trderal force was the infantry Of
~ a%enty-seventh regiment On the
wing were the regulars OF the Thir-
Ln.,.hi infantry. while in the center were
srl,y mounted ruralcs
''9 ilh'l IlhlltU on lDE genie
Rpe OF the draw almost at the poin,
the road runs from Aqua PrIeta
cabulona. Only iew bushes
8e nstsan'tc rate, broke the landscape and
|6, reoels could easily observe the fed =
&,ths Lhey continued 10 advance until
LIZ .iin ooV yards of the federal line. Al
~ moment the fedcrals arose from their
- and began firing.
Fired From Their Horses.
me rebels deployed 10 the right and
~. shooting from their horses and then
X<Spine troD their saddles TO fire from
|5lr Knees. Al the first volev several
XStal soldiers dropped The soldiers
b bne I%enty~seventh regiment seemed
rear the brunt Of the rebel fire.
@.r reocls after n short encounter al
E range galoped over the crest oi
gIa" the federals following. As The
+srais appeared on high ground the in
XirS'.n.s poured In a deadly fire and al
IA point most OF the soldiers were
'neu,enant Manuel Robes of the Twen-