Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-23


More sandbags were piled along the edges
Of the fiat roofs to be used as breastworks
in case of attack, special attention being
given the municipal buildings on the
plaza, which now afford ample protection
against anything except artillery fire.
Lookouts posted on the tower OF the
old mission constantly watch the noun
tains to the south and west for signs Of
the approach OF the insurrectos
1t is reported that bands of insurrectos
have been seen from the housetops, and
great uneasiness is felt in the town, which
is defended by $50 artillerymen and .
squadron of cavalry 80 strong.
Shelter for Newfoundland.
Non-combatants. however. will he fairly
well sheltered in the adobe houses In
case Of attack. The thick walls are proof
against rife fire, but offer little protection
against field guns.
Gen. Navarro sent out a troop of cav
airy today to intercept a band of insur-
rectOS reported to be crossing the river
from the American side a few miles east
of here.
Ell .PASO, Tex, March 23.-Women and
children throughout the region of B0-
quillas, Tex, are being congregated At
the Chishos and Terlingua mines, where
the miners Gan protect them from Mex
lean raiders'until troops can reach there
from Marathon. Troops left this morn
ing, but it is a two-day march.
American Troops Fired On.
PRESIDIO, Tex. (via Maria, Tex.).
March 23.-Shortly after the crossing OF
supplies from Preside intended for the
Mexican troops besieged in Ojinaga,
directly across the Rio Grande, had been
stopped yesterday bullets from federal
rifles fell among a detachment OF United
States troops guarding the American side
Of the river.
An explanation has been demanded OF
Gen. Luuue in command Of the Mexican
troops.
report of the firing into the troops IL
being prepared by Lieut.. ]. E Taylor for
transmission to Washington. The orders
to prevent the crossing of supplies came
from the United States customs omcials
The ninth day of the siege shows the
insurgent lines around the city un-
broken. Reports from Ojinaga are
that supplies are running Jaw, ano oeo oSo
sides the garrison Of 500 soldiers. 1000
non-combatants are suffering for food.
several persons have been wounded
by bullets which have crossed the
river The latest Vlctiu, McAiCou
youth. was shot through the thigh
while watching q clash between the
soldiers and the revolutionists. bull
LET tore through a circus tent while
a performance was in progress In
Presidio.
.sViyaw exclaimed a Mexican clown
who was amusing his countrymen.
s'the soldiers have at least one marks.
man who can hit a circus tent"
e. 8. McCombs, q Scotch soldier OF for.
tune has been made q captain in the in.
surgent army in command of twenty-five
men.
Shots From Insurgents.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March 23.-Ad.
vices reached San Antonio late last night
that the troops OF the Sd Cavalry. march,
ing from Marathon to the Chisos mines
at Terlingua, In Brewster county. have
been fired upon by band Of Mexican in-
surgents-
Every efIort II being made to obtain .
confirmation of the report, which comes
from a reliable source.
The troop of, the Sd Cavalry command
ed by Lieut. Summerville. Is riding over
the worst country In the southwest 10
get to Terlingua ahead of band of
Mexican cattle rustlers and half-stsrved
insurrectos, who are reported to be Aead.