The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-19

ders of the town.
Aqua Prieta, Mexico. April II (via
Douglas, Ariz. .)-The most important
battle of the Mexican revolution was
fought here today between 1000 fed
erals, under command of Lieut.. Col
Diaz. and 1000 rebels, under Bala-
sario Garcia. and resulted In the re-
pulse of the federals.
| The battle. however, was not finally
decisive. 1t lasted from $50 a. m.
until sundown. At nightfall two fed
eral machine guns were In possession
OF the rebels. and the federals had
sustained a loss estimated by the
rebels as at least 800 killed and
wounded.
From the beginning IF the battle,
regardless of the warning given by
| the United States governme 1T TO the
leaders of both forces, rain of bull
let's poured into the American town
of Douglas, and when the day was
over Ii was found that seven nom
combatant reside ats Of that city had
been wounded. 1t was a day of terror
in Douglas.
Dawn revealed the federal forces
formed in fan-shaped battle line, in
the level country. about a mile dis
tant from Aqua Prieta, with their
machine guns in the centre. They
gave notice to the enemy Of their ap-
proach with a hail of bullets from the
machine guns, supported by rifle fires,
their evident intention being to gain
the international line with its adobe
guard houses, and from this vantage
ground turn their fire upon the rebels
The advance consisted of so cal
varymen aad 800 infantry.
Behind them was supporting
party that kept under cover Of trees
and bushes. The rc7cra's reserved
their ere. but an urcoasi.. stream
of tu1etf poured from the trench
es. Those, striking the dry eartn
made II appear as though O. dust
storm was raging and for a time
served TO obscure a view of the con-
flict.
The adva lcing federals again found
the strength and determination of
the insurrectos too great for them.
They fell back, but in good order,
firing as they retired. leaving their
two machine guns in the possession
IF the eaemy.
Those in Douglas wounded are:
$. o. X. Coll. Tombstone. scalp
wound on side of the head. sustained
while watching the battle from Fourth
street, Douglas; Mr.. Coll had accom-
panied the Associated Press CORES
pondent to the front earlier in the
day and had fallel back to the point
OF observation.
Elpioe Arce. Douglas. wounded Oh
foot.
Frank Williams. blacksmith help
er. Copper Queen Mining company.
shot In back while standing outside of
the so-called danger zone. Wound
dangerous.
Jack Hamilton. Douglas, wounded
in back while watching the battle
with 40 others from the top Of an
adobe house several blocks from the
custom house.
Jesus Aucaranta. Douglas, flesh
wound in leg.
Mrs. Laren, severely cut by shat
tered glass IF kitchen window of a
residence.
John Keith. Douglas. wounded in
leg while walking in the street.
More than half of Douglas was un-
dor fire from the beginning ulul tho
end of the battle. The United State,
custom house was i'm the direct rang,
of the attack and tho United state,
soldiers near there were forced /,
seek shelter.
When the battle began. Cpl. VIM
y. skunk. who comma lded tn,
United states troops, rushed his foul
troops Of cavalry To the li1c and
took every possible prccaution fol
tho safety II the citizens Of Douglas
t,cping tn IN ,ut Of the portion Of
: th" city which was considered to b,
most exposed. This however, die
! not avail 10 save Americans from in
jury.
Every indication points to r..
sumption of lighting tonight or to-