El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-17


border and went upon the field. Every
surgeon in Douglas and many from
Bisbee were brought to the line to at-
tend the wounded
TALK WITH LOPEZ.
The Associated Press CORRESPONDENT
crossed the line and found cred. LO-
peg, who commanded the rebel garr1-
son. Lopez said the rebels had con-
centrated their fire ON two machine
guns the federaIs had brought into
action, and put them out of business.
LOPEZ INSPECTS BATTLEFIELD
The chief of the rebel hand re-
turned at IL o'clock from a tour of the
trenches and reported: 81 found four of
my men wounded and none dead. I
saw many federals wounded and be-
Heve their loss is heavy. There must
have been scores killed.
ave repulsed the federal attack on
the east and the federaIs fell back and
are reforming their lines south and
west. Our men siIenced two machine
guns, easily, In action. j. G. Edwards,
nm American sharp shooter, hero of the
BOer war with five Tarahuamarari in
dams were detailed to silence these
gums. They picked off the officers and
men and then the machine guns were
withdrawn. They have not been in
action since"
'eThe loss of life is undoubtedly
heavy" said Lopez "At this hour L
believe we have beaten the federals
badly. Our men are holding every
position taken by them SO far and have
reDuIsed the right wing of the federal
army. We expect Juan CabraI to ar
rive at any moment to reinforce us,
but we are holding Aqua Prieta any
way"
After Lopez returned the rebel chief
sent squads to all cantinas In Aqua
Prieta and took all mescaI and other
liquor and poured it into the streets.
In the rear of the federaIs are An
tonic Garcia with 600 men, and Giron
with 800. behind them is the force of
Sonora TaIamantes, number unknown.
Juan CabraI with 800 men was seen
from Southwestern train about seven
miles west last night, it is reported.
A large force OF rebels numbering
25V0 mounted were seen by Americans
In the Sierra Madres between the So
nora line and Casas Grandes, but they
cannot reach Aqua Prieta before to-
night. 1t is supposed to be Francisco
lIadero and command.
Troop h, 18th United States cavalry,
arrived yesterday afternoon.
FedereIs Approaching.
At 11:45 a. m, a long column OF fed
eral infantry. about 200 strong, could
be seen with the aid of a powerful glass
advancing from the southwest of Aqua
Prieta and making a detour toward the
north evidently trying to drive the
rebels from the trenches east of Aqua
Prieta.
These troops are led by six mounted
men, supposed TO be officers. and were
about a mile from Aqua Prfeta,
when first located
Firing Continues.
Firing continues between the fed
erals and entrenched rebels. No rebel
dead could be seen, but a courier's
IOlSS Vas AA44SU- 10 44AOANdN-OhS G. .
that there is to be a determined at
tack this afternoon on the last por-
ton of Aqua Prieta and close to the
line.
Rebels Capture Machine Gun.
1t is reported that the rebels cap |
tured one machine gun, which was
abandoned by the federals in this
mornings engagement No machine
gun is in action at this hour. Mounted
men are carrying food and water to |
the rebels in the trenches.
American Soldier Joins Rebels.
Henry Samuels an American soldier, |
deserted last night and Joined the in
surrectos. He distinguished himself
this morning by picking off federais |
who were manning rapid fire guns. Lo-
pei placed him in the first line OF
trenches because of his craftsmanship |
and he prevented the federals from |
using their third machine gun aftst
the first two had been silenced.
InsurrectO leaders here report kat
tie begun yesterday morning east Of |
Cabullina, Is miles south OF here. The |
federal troops are said to have been |
caught between two bodies of rebels,
who far outnumbered the federals.
FederaIs Have Warming.
After a conference with Colonel
Skunk, commanding the American
troops here, Colonel Medina, the insur-
recto jefe of Aqua Prieta, permitted an
automobile carrying two Americans to
pass through the rebel Illness today
toward the federal camp. The Amer
leans in the automobile, which flew
the American flag. were James T. Will
iams of Tucson, formerly United
States civil service commissioner and
Charles Mexican, formerly of the
United States army. Mexican had been
commissioned by Colonel
Skunk to carry a written message to
RenaldO Diaz in command of the fed
raj force. Mexican and Williams pro-
ceded directly to the camp of the fed
erals and delivered the message to
Oiaz.
Diaz receipted for the message and
assured Mexican that every precaution
would be observed to prevent firing
nto Douglas. Diaz was attended by
thief of rurales Baron, Colonel Chiapa
md other officers. The Americans re-
urned safely to Douglas
Diaz Sends Messages.
Col. Diaz said: IF Americans were
killed in the battle of last Thursday,
t must have been because of their
failure to observe care If in our at
ack on Aqua Prieta any shots cross