El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-17
first procured a permit from 'Orozco
Hearut,s Manager Arrested.

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Hearst's Manager Arrested.
One Of the most sensational pieces
of news to foreigners here that has
been received lately is the reported ar
rest by Orozco Of J. c. Hayes, man
ager Of the great Babicora (Hearst)
ranch in the western part of this state,
on Wednesday March s, and today, so
far as known he is still being detain-
ed by some OF the rebel forces near
the headquarters ranch Of the Babi-
cora company.
One of the reasons advanced for Mr..
Hayess present predicament is the
Following: Several weeks ago Orozco,
! nominating himself the law in this
state, confiscated the Saenz ranch. adj
joining the Hearst property, including
all livestock, and it is stated that Mr.
Hayes subsequently, presented docu-
ments to prove that he had bought all
the property prior to the confiscation-
Orozco claims that these documents
are Illegal and that Mr.. Hayes deserves
to be imprisoned for presenting false
claims.
Laborers Out Of Work.
On account of great stagnation in
business hundreds/of Iaborers have been
deprived Of work and there is talk Of
a demonstration on the part Of the Ia
boring class, but Gen. Hernandez has
given orders to his officers to dispense
any gathering On the streets, II need
be by shooting. Poor people are beccm-
ing desperate and, unless relief comes
soon, a riot is inevitable
Rebels Attack Santa Eulalia-
At six o'clock last Sunday morning
about 100 rebels, headed by Francisco
Portillo attacked Sta Eulalia, firing
at the 20 soldiers guarding the town
avid
taken positions on the roof and in the
tower Of the church. The hills
back of town are considerably
higher than that edifice and, while
the attention Of the soldiers was at
tracted by the enemy in front. they
were fired on from the hill tops and
two soldiers were killed, having been
shot. In the back.
AS the remaining troops found that
they had little or no protection, they
| descended the winding stairway to the
floor on the inside The windows and
roof Of the church were then dynamited
and the defenders of the town were
finally compelled to surrender, as the
dust was unbearabIe, but not until two
more had been killed Their guns and
ammunition were taken from them and
they were put in charge Of squad on
the hill.
Jefe politico Armendariz, on hearing
the first shots, succeeded in eluding
the rebels and came to Chihuahua for
help. Before the engagement took place
the telephone wires were cut and the
authorities here could not learn what
was going on.
At one o'clock 100 picked men were
loaded on the Mineral train and sent up
to retake the town as before. As the
troops were being unloaded about
kilometer from the Sta Eulalia station.
they were fired on many times but on
account of being so far away. no dam
age was done. The troops were quick
~ separated into small squads and ad-
vanced on the town. firing as they
went, and quickly drove the enemy out,
the rebels taking the Is prisoners with
them
After the fight was over it was
found that five soldiers and six rebels
had been killed In town
Escontriras, the jefe politico, who
was captured by the rebels during the
first raid on Sta. Eulalia, and held for
ransom. was subsequently, released Tor
$500.
New Republic.
The news comes to the effect that 1t
is not Madero's intention to take. or
attempt to take this city; that he is
merely on his way to Guerrero where
he and all his forces intend to unite
ana organize a new anu iuOSpeHOeAl
republic 1t was said that this new
country would include the entire west
ern half OF this state and the state OF
Sonora, the eastern line running north
and south about 80 miles west Of Chi
huahua- There was much speculation
as to the result of such a undertake
ing on the part of the secessionists- It
was suggested that such action on the
part Of Madero and his followers would
~ q
which would so complicate matters
that it would be next to impossible TO
collect taxes for the support of the
new government, especially from for
eigners, until the right Of authority
could be established by recognition on
the part of the country Of which the
alien is subject