The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-17
BUILDINGS PL0UGHED
BY THE MISSILES
The American Troops, Under
Command of Col. Skunk,
Took Position on Inter-
national Line During the
Battle.

Douglas, Arizona, April 1.-THE
whole rebel and federal forces were en-
gagged in a terrific battle at Aqua
Prieta this morning. The firing was
continuous.
During the expected attack, hail of
bullets from federal guns fell far with.
in the confines of this city. Steel and
lead from the federal guns ploughed
their way into the buildings on Sd street
and dug up the ground over the whole
southern end of the city.
The federals began by massing them.
selves on the southeast of the town and
moved slowly within rife range of the
rebels. The insurrectos, facing in three
directions, lay low in their trenches.
The federals' fire raked over them and
into both Aqua Prieta and Douglas.
Most of the residents here remained
within doors or sought other places of
safety, but some rushed to the interna-
tional line, where they were exposed to
imminent danger.
With the firing of the first shot, Col.
onel Skunk ordered out all the Amer
lean cavalry available in Douglas. They
rushed quickly to the border and took
up positions along the line. Many of
these men We're exposed to the fire of
the Mexican troops, though there were
no casualties among them during the
early part of the battle.
Half an hour after the battle opened,
the rebels fell back to the breastworks
toward Aqua Prieta. The federals ad-
vanced slowly and in open order. The
rebels with great stubbornness contend
ed every inch OF the way. For fifteen
JHlHuJes lulig bhe wv di uiic9 h0to ehciA
respective positions while the deadly fire
continued Many had fallen on both
sides.
Suddenly the federal machine guns
were silenced. The rifle fire, however,
continued. 1t was apparent that the
rebel sharpshooters had concentrated
their fire on the machine gun operators
and picked them off.
The fire from the rebel trenches is
having its effect on the right wing OF
the federals and these nationals were
driven back. The rebel bullets sped
across the line into the southeast sec
tion of Douglas. As tn federals fell
back, the rebel eommanderin chief
pushed his men forward and with Others
coming up to support them, continued
to engage the federal right wing. Fol-
lowing the movement, the fire slackened,
and it became apparent that the fed
erals first attack had been failure.
The feedrals had about 10000 men
engaged. The rebels showed remarkable
organization through the battle. Many
fell on both sides One bullet passed
through the American troops hats.
Americans Protested Yesterday.
To-day's damage in Douglas was in
spite of the protestations which were
made to the federals yesterday. After
conference with Col Skunk, Col
Medina of the insuTeetos permitted an
automobile carrying two Americans to
pass through the rebel lines toward
the federal camp. The Americans in
the automobile, which flew the United
States flag. were james T. Williams of
Tuscon, formerly United States civil
service commissioner and Charles Nc
Kean, formerly Of the army
Mexican was officially commissioned
by Colonel Skunk to carry a written
message to Reynaldo Diaz, in command
of the federal force Mexican and Will
liams proceeded directly to the camp
Of the federals and delivered the mes
sage to Diaz. Diaz assured Mexican
that every preoaution would be OBJ