Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-04-17
lnsurrection Spreading South.

right wing and this portion OF the ad-
vancing federals was driven back.
American Troops Under Fire.
Douglas, April 17.-In falling back
coming in contact with the rebels ly-
ing in trenches which had been dug
to prevent the left flank movement
AS the fire was believed to be from
these entertainments the rebel bullets
sped across the line into the south.
east section of Douglas and struck
two school buildings. AS the federals
fell back the rebel COMMANDMENTS
chief pushed forward his men and
with others coming to support them
continued to engage the federal right
wing. Following this movement the
firing slackened in the southeast and
the federals had been a failure. Ap-
parently the federals had about / 500
men engaged including 200 cavalry
under the command of General Bar
organization throughout the battle. Ev-
cry point of vantage was guarded.
Most of the residents of Douglas re-
mained within doors during the fight
or sought other places of safety but
a great throng gathered five hundred
yards from the international line to
witness the battle. The American
troops forced back all persons except
those carrying passes. The American
cavalry dismounted and was placed
along the border. Many were expos
ed to the fire and a bullet passed
through one troopers hat but none
were wounded. Troop G of the Ari-
zona national guard, was ordered out
and took up position at the armory
Red Cross volunteers crossed the bor-
der and Went upon the field. Every
surgeon in Douglas and many from
Bisbee were brought to the line to at
tend the wounded.
Newspaperman Struck.
Douglas, April 17.-Oscar X. Coll,
who accompanied the Associated
Press correspondent, was struck in
the head by a bullet while watching
the battle from Fourth street. A long
cash was cut in the scalp but he was
not seriously injured Coll was the
first American struck on this side of
the line. He is a newspaper man en-
ployed in Tombstone and formerly i'm
migration commissioner of Cochise
county, Arizona.
Rebel Loss Light.
Douglas, April 17.-At 1920 firing
had ceased with the federals holding
every position occupied at the begin
ming of the battle. The rebels began
digging new trenches at once Red"
Lopez reported that the rebel losses
in the trenches were light. H esaid
the federals in advancing across the
open ground had lost heavily.
Battle Renewed.
Douglas, April 1.-THE Associated
Press correspondent crossed the line
and found Red" Lopez, who COM
manded the rebel garrison. Lopez |
said the rebels had concentrated their !
fire on the two machine guns the
federals had brought into action, and
put them out of business. "The loss
of life is undoubtedly heavy" said Lo-
PEI. "At this hour, l believe we
have beaten the federals badly Our !
men are holding every position taken
by them so far and have repulsed the
right wing of the federal army. We
expect Juan Cabral to arrive any mo- /
ment with reinforcements but we are
holding Aqua Prieta anyway
By $3.50 heavy firing was renewed
although the federal machine guns
were heard no more and apparently
were out of commission. The rebels
in the trench along the international
line were engaged. The federal troons
paid no attention to the warning not
to fire into the United States but fight
ing from low ground the elevated aim
carried the bullets far into Douglas.
The whole section of the city be-