El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-07
4 N ER|CANS
SURROUNDED
BY REBELS
But They Leave When In
formed That the Camp Is
ALI American Property.
THE BATTLE AT
SANTA ROSALIA
(By Phil McLaughlin.)

CBy Phil Mclaughlin
Parral. chihuahua, March 4-(By
Mail.)-At daylight Sunday morning a
body of rebels was seen by early
risers on the nil overlooking the small
American mining town Of Los Azules,
short distance beyond this city The
officials of the Ell Rayo company were
notified and preparations were made
for stand to roper an attack, as Los
Azules is strictly an American camp
and the police protection is paid for
by the FL Rayo Mines company
The rebels opened fire from their
position down on the town and bullet
after bullet whistled all over the COM
pany's property. Most Of the employees
and their families kept indoors waiting
and watching for the appearance of the
rebels on the fat, but they did not
come down. Shots were fired at inter-
walls after the first heavy rain, fred
evidently to intimidate the populace
more than anything else, but no white
flag was hoisted.
Manager Confers with Rebels.
After several hours manager James
S. Goliath, of the Ell Rayo company,
requested George Hutchins to go to
the top of the hill and interview the
leader, which was done. Mr.. Hutchins
told the chief that the town was
American property and it was expected
that as such their rights were to be
respected. The chief then told one of
his men to bring forward the mail
bags and gun which had been stolen
from the company mail carrier and
these were given to Mr.. Hutchins with
apologies.
The rebels hung around until noon
and another interview was had with
them and the subject of American
property was again discussed. The
rebel leader finally decided to call off
all demands FIR the town. saying that
it was not his desire to injure foreign
property nor persons. and the reason
he and his men had stayed for so long
was because they had doubted that
Los Azules was a foreign property.
With very profuse apologies and many
waving salutes from their big SOM
breros, the rebels rode off over the
mountains and into the Providencia
valley and have not been seen since.
Rebels Well Armed.
The rebels were well armed with
Winchester "A rifles, and each had
several belts full of ammunition.
Their mounts were the most ex-
celIent- seen Of any rebel band
in this section for a long time.
The chief was a bright looking man
40 years old and seemed TO have ex-
eelent control over his men. During
the interview Mr.. Hutchins noted par
ticularly that the men lost no time
in obeying his commands.
Sunday night the news reached this
city of the attempted holdup and jefe
politico Rodolfo Chavez sent so soldiers
on the hike to the scene. but upon
their arrival the rebels could not be
seen and the troops returned to this
city.
The Santa ROsaIia Attack.
News has been received that the
promised assault on Santa Rosalia was
accomplished fast week by 400 armed
rebels. of which 200 were mounted. AS
could be seen gathering on the out
skirts and by u o'clock it looked like
q full sized army ready for the fray.
The news Of an attack was given
jefe politico r. Cordero the night be-
fore by several persons living in the
of the gathering point of the
rebels. Preparations were made for a
siege and the citizens warned to keep
indoors. The city volunteers, composed
Of about so men, who had been drilling
for months in anticipation Of an at
lack, were Sldl1onOQ III Slllo1l SQQdQS
at various places about town.
The Town Attacked.
Promptly at 1 o'clock fire was di-
rected on the jefatura by the rebels /
from their points of vantage. but it /
was not returned. For full half hour /
an incessant rain of bullets fell into /
the city with no damage. The rebels 1
evidently took heart at not having :
their fire returned and a small band |,
could be seen coming up one Of the |
side streets. Volunteers stationed in |
one of the business houses opened fire /
IN them and several rebels fell: the /
oand then sought shelter in doorways |
Ind fired up the street at intervals. but |
10 damage was done.
Defenders Fire on Rebels.
Meantime jefe politico Cordero was
Erecting a campaign from the jefatura
With the volunteers, and volley after,
Tolley was raining within the ranks
f the opposition, who had approached
learer town.
Both sides kept up fire at intervals
Until o'clock, when the rebels could
e seen retiring toward the mountains
foot and mounted. At o'clock the
eople began to come out on the
treets and the city officials made
our. to note the damage. Several dead
oDelS were IounQ anu NUMBER
wounded. besides eight or ten horses
elonging to the rebel cavalry. Sew
raj federals were also killed or
Home of Great Dam.
Santa Rosalia is situated about 70
niles north of this city and is prin-
ipally mining town, though several
e,nufacturing concerns are located
here It is also the home of the big
onchos dam now building. Upon it's
ompletion two years hence it will be
ne of the largest in the world
Perfect tranquility reigns over the |
Ity now and no rebels are seen. The |
sbels before making their assault tore |
p several bridges and much track in |
he vicinity of the town and also put
he telegraph wires out of commission. J