New-York tribune., 1911-04-07
The Boom Of Battle"

Last evening we had little more excite
ment. was on the bed reading about
9:l5. and ] was all ready to get into bed
when We heard this loud report as if some
one were shooting cannon eff just below
us i'm the canyon. and an instant later
came the second report. It took us about
TWO winks 10 get into enough clothing to
be presentable. and out We tore to join the
assembled crowd in front Of the office
The men seemed To think il was dynamite
and one of the men was outside at the
time and saw the fash of the second dis
charge. which showed the smoke of the
first. II was just over on the divide a
few minutes walk from us and was evil
dently signal Of some kind. From there
one can see Santa Eulalid and chihuahua.
We stayed out for half an hour. but moth
ing more was heard, and there seemed TO
he no commotion among the MeXicans in
camp. Everything was quiet during the
night and to-day is as peaceful a summer
day as ono could wish for anywhere.
! must get busy on my Spanish for to-
morrow nave 10 write "A one page COM
position III Espahol. We can choose our
own subject. 1t doesn't sound good to me.
and haven't any idea what to write on.
sunday March l2-The middle OF the
week ] wrote notes TO both families and
sent them down to d man In Chihuahua.
who was going to the Sta.es by way Of au-
tomobilc that day. We sent them unsealed
in case the party should be held up and
searched. ! DO hope the notes will reach
about rs
Nothing has happened Of any interest
since my addition on Tuesday until this
morning. quite a biz of excitement has
come our way 30 far to-day This NOM
ing at go we heard the boom of battle
and We found out Santa Eulalia was again
being attacked b. revolu,ionists The
lighting continued for three hours. This
is the Grst sighting there las been down
there. About twenty-one fcderels were
in town and were mp in tho tower Of the
church. Several hundred rebels came in
and fred on the soldiers. killing few.
The remainder wouldn surrender, and got
inside the church. The revolutionists got
up on top OF the building, made holes in
the roof and threw sticks Of dynamite
down on to the poor soldiers. In all less
than a dozen men were killed. and the rest
Of the federals were taken prisoners. The
rebels say they attacked the town Just 10
get the guns and ammunition OF the sol
diers. They also took more horses from
tho town. About O'Clock y. one of the
men and | walked over 10 a point where
We could see Santa Eulala. We hadn't
glasses. 80 we could not sec the people, but
We heard the church being dynamlted and
could hear the rife shots very distinctly.
We were only "A mile from the town.
The revolutionists have a camp just over
fine mountains from us. very near San Toy,
and there are said TO be couple Of hun
dred i'm the camp. The captain or TINS
bunch is a young fellow named Francisco
Portia. a nice looking fellow; the same one
who came up 10 visit us ten days ago.
lust about half an hour ago the rebels
came into camp on horseback, armed with
riaos and six-shooters. They came in for
arms again. They came right up in front
of the house here. where We were all wait
ing for them, and after shaking hands all
around with the men they asked for arms
and then lined up TO nave their pictures
taken and departed very peacefully lhey
got one revolver and cartridge bclt, but no
more. We got a picture OF them. 1hey
said they had received orders not 10 touch
any American or disturb this camp.
guess we are safe all righ, as far as they
are concerned. Very few miners turned up
this morning, az most Of them live In Santa
FuIalia. and they weren't allowed to leave
town go only one OF the companies IN
camp IS working to-day. and IL has put
few men.
Several of the men went down to Santa
CulaIja a couple Of hours ago and maven
come hack yet. When they do return
shall doubtless have more news for you
| wouldn't let \ go unlese lie would taks
me and he didn't want io do that so ne
is at home peacefully stretched out on '"e
red reading.
Curtain Rises in Afternoon.
II Wa 1870 weeks ago Yesterday 'hs' W.
re,ei~ed onr last NAL I pondn 10" N"'
al are and What yod az dong We hee'