Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-25
ATROCITIES PERFORATED
. NV PERSONS ARE KILLED DUR
ING ORGY. BUT WOMEN AND
CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS.
Federal BUILDING RAZED
government Troops Are Engaged and
Drawn Battle Is Fought-Zapa-
lists Foraging and Plliaging.

MENICO CITY. Mex, Oct. 24-Thc
own of Milpa Alta, in the federal dis
rict and within thirty miles of the
apitol was almost totally destroyed
asst night with fire and dynamite by
Iapatsts, who today fought what ap-
pears to have been a drawn battle
with federal troops, lasting for more
than five hours on mountain road
short distance from the ruined town,
The insurrectos returned the fire of
the government troops, shot for shot,
and are said to be now occupying the
village of Natavas, only two miles
from OaXaca.
notwithstanding the proximity of
the encounter and rebel raid, the war
department tonight had received no
definite reports regarding the result
other than Zapatists had been driven
into the hills.
Nearby Villages Guarded.
The neighboring villages are heav-
ily guarded tonight by federal troops
and the country roads are patrolled
BY rurals.
Santa Ana village near Milpa
Alta, was also visited by the follow
crs of Emilarino Papata. but was not
subjected to the same fate as was
Milpa Alta.
The zapatists ente.ec Milpa Alta at
10 O'clock last night with detach-
ment of insurrectionary army, which
yesterday threatened to attack Chi
alto in the state OF Mexico Finding
this town better guarded than 1t had
been for some days, they made de-
tour, working their vengeance upon
the little town in the federal district,
numbering 1000 inhabitants.
No Resistance Was Made
Guarded by only eight policemen,
absolutely no resistance was made,
Frightened by the attack, the little
municipal guard led the flight which
was Joined in by large number OF
the residents.
A considerable portion of the peo-
pie of Milpa Alta. however, as though
by previous agreement, Joined the cry
viva Zapatist," and took part In the
lootng and burning. Throughout the
night the raiders, whose number is
estimated at 100 to 500. but which
vary. continued the work Of destruc-
ton. applying the torch to the
,hatched huts and hurting dynamite
bombs into the adobe buildings. Soon
after their arrival the Jail doors were
opened and about 23 prisoners proved
willing recruits.
Atrocities Are Many.
But few persons were killed by the
orgy although fugitives tell OF atroc-
tiles In which women and children
wore victims as well as their inoffen-
sive mates.
AT daylight the Zapatists, their
ranks augmented by sympathizers In
the town they had wrecked, marched
ont leaving behind them nothing but
smoldering ruins and piles OF mason
ry.. All of the municipal buildings
of the town were destroyed.
The Zapatlsts were encouraged at
almost the same time by two detach-
ments of federal foot-sore soldiers
coming from the provinces. Lacking
machine guns and cavalry, the troops
numbering few less than the insur-
rectos were forced to content them
selves with rifle fire.
Engage Federal Troops.
Thrown into open order, the SOL
diers availed themselves of such cover
az they could find. but the Zapatists
familiar with every mountain path.
disappeared like rabbits only to re-
hirn the fire of the federals from
new points of vantage. The fighting
continued until O'Clock in the after
noon. and the early report received
bv the government contained nothing
regarding the number of dead or in
jured
Although Zapata was not at the
head of the rebels that sacked Miipa
Alta. now that he has shown his au-
dacity by coming into the federal as
trict and meeting the federals In bat
tle almost within sight of Chapulpa-
toe the government no longer at
ternpts TO minimize the magnitude OF
this uprising. Dispatches today show
that attachments of men subject to
his orders are raiding Haciendas and
pillaglng towns In four states, despite
Tho campaign of three months waged
arainst him by the department OF
war.
N,at,cro President on November 3.
Ell PAso, Tex. Oct. 24-Telegrams
received here today from Francs l.
Madero announce he will be inaug-
urated president Of Mexico November
\ 6. This is the first definite announce
ment of his Inauguration.