Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-10
Both Sides Lose Heavily in
Casas Grandes Fight.
REFUGEES CROSS BORDER
One Hundred and Fifty Arrested by
American Troops.
CAVALRY PATROLS LINZ
Ride Border All Night When News
Comes That Aqua Prieta Is Fac
ing an Attack.

Ell PAsO, Texas, March 1O.-Dispatches
received last night from Columbus. N. NJ
state that Maderos forces under Col.
Garcia have renewed the attack upon
Col. Gueller's federals at Casas Grandes'
They have captured the town. but are
still fighting to retain possession Inc
loss is said to be heavy on both sides.
The number of Americans reported dead
is increased to fifteen, while thlrty-hVe
are said to have been taken prisoners by
the federals. These men are said to nave
been recruited at Ahumada and were IN
charge Of the machine guns under Capt.
Harrington.
Late last night Col. Rabago telegraphed
Juarez officials that he expected to reach
Chihuahua early today, restoring rail
and wire communication with that city.
The message stated that detachments or
troops are guarding the road.
Mexican Refugees Arrested.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., March 1O.-One hum
dred and fifty Mexican refugees from this
city were surrounded by American troops
when they gathered near the border last
night They were placed under arrest and
are being held here.
The Mexicans began to flock toward
the border when the report reached
Aqua Prieta 1t is believed they were
massed with the intention OF Joining
the rebels in event of an assault being
made on Aqua Prieta.
AS soon as word was received that
the rebel bands of Juan Cabral, Red"
Lopez and Bracamento were threaten
ing Aqua Prieta. Capt. Frank Johnson
Of Troop M of the Sd Cavalry ordered
the troop to the border.
Had Orders to Shoot.
The cavalrymen spent the night rid
ing the line between here and Aqua
Prieta
The Mexican authorities at Aqua
Prieta issued orders that any one
crossing the line from the north would
be shot.
Aqua Prieta is not prepared to OPP
pose a combined attack from Cabral
and Blanco, which is anticipated.
Blanco's force is reported to be a
few miles to the southwest, and 1T is
believed that he and the force now be-
fore the city are acting in concert.
The city has only fifty troops, half
of whom are citizens. There are no
machine guns.
Battle in Yucatan.
MERIDA, Yucatan, Mexico, March 10
In a handto-hand battle between a small
detachment of government troops and a
body of rebels who had captured the
hacienda Catmis, near Quintana Roc
Antonio and Enrique Cicerol, well known
planters, were killed. The rebels, through
arrangements with the laborers, who are
YaQui Indians. seized the hacienda We'd
nesday, Notwithstanding the defense put
up by a few of the. loyal servants
messenger carried the news Of the
raid to a small body Of troops under
command of Maj. Cristobal Carrillo, who
Immediately fastened to the attack.
Armed with the machete they are ac-
customed to use in their work, and other
tools, as we'll as firearms, the insur-
rectOs rushed to the encounter. Their
overwhelming numbers forced the retreat
of the troops, but not before number
were slain.
"Madero'' is the name the insurrectos
have given the town of Peto. which they
captured a few days ago.
Yesterday a detachment of federal
troops sent from Vera Cruz was landed
at Progreso and proceeded to the relief
of Temax.