Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18

the repeating rifles as the two advanced
forces came into firing range.
The cavalry dropped back slowly and the
federals- next came within range of the
deep Entertainments thrown up by the
rebels during Sunday and last night which
were filled with insurgent sharpshooters.
Most Of the residents of Douglas re-
manned within doors or sought other places
of safety. Some attempted to gain van
tege points to view the field of battle.
Notwithstanding the strict orders OF the
American troops many rushed to the inter
national lines in order TO set a view Of the
fighting. They were here exposed to the
most imminent danger.
American Troops Ordered out.
airy available in Douglas They were
rushed quickly to the border and took up
positions along the line. Many of these
men were exposed 20 the fire Of the Mexl-
can troops. though there were no casualties
among them during the early part of the
battle. Company G of the Arizona Ma.
tional Guard also ordered out and
took up position at the armory to await
further orders. There we're four troops
Of cavalry and one of militia in Douglas
This was considered an ample force to
adequately protect the American line.
with the first Calling fire from the rebel
Entertainments the federals were seen to
waver momentarily, bat the movement was
quickly checked. i,s
For fully fifteen minutes the two armies
deadly fire continued. Thirty minutes
after the battle opened the rebels were
seen to abandon their outlying positions
and fall back to the breastworks toward
Aqua Prieta. The federal advance was
slow and in open order with almost con-
tinuous firing The rebels with great stub
bornness contended every inch of the way
While the rebel riflemen were falling
hack to the second row of entertainments
they fought boldly IN the open, They were
seen to stop and take deliberate aim at abe
advancing national lines and fire round
after round.
The backward movement OF the rebels
toward Aqua Prleta, however, was steady,
Many had fallen on both sides
With The, firing 'of the fits; shot. Colonel
skunk ordered out all the American cav
Lopez Describes Fight.
The Assoeiated Press correspondent
crossed the line and found Red" Lopez,
one Of the rebel chiefs who commanded
the garrison OF the town. All OF Lopez's
men had been, engaged since the early fir
ing began. said Lopez;
1--WE concentrated our fire of the sharp
shooters on the. two machine guns that
the federais brought into action and sue
ceeded in putting them out OF business
= The loss ofaIife 1s undoubtedly heavy. At
this hour, I believe we have beaten the
federals badly. As fast as the government
troops were thrown into the draw immed-
lately SOUTH OF Aqua Prieta, the fire Of
our troops moved them down Our men
are holding every position taken by them
30 far and have repulsed the right wing
Of the federal army which attempted TO
swing around toward the American border.
We expect Juan Cabral TO arrive az any
moment and reinforce us But we are going
10 hold Aqua Prieta anyway"
By this time firing had been renewed
The rebels in the bitches along the Ameri-
oan"lins were engaged and the American
party in the automobile was compelled
to retire hastily into Douglas.
Federais Fire Into United states,
The federaf troops paid no attention 10
the warnings not to fire into the United
states, but, firing from low ground. eIe-
waited their aim and the bullets carried far
into the city of Douglas
ION a little knoll where a Mexican ceme-
terry is located the rebels had erected a
dirt fort 800 feet long The federal fire
directed at this point skinned the ground
and whiEsed into the streets OF the Ameri-
can town, The whole section OF the city
between Fifth street and the international
line was deserted.
The American customs house was under
fire continually and the citizens sheltered
there took refuge in deep ditch
shots from the federal bsttalions which
had position a little to the southwest
81 Aqua Prieta, crashed through the Fifth
street home OF Robert Rae. chief auditor
for the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining
company. the local Phelps Dodge corpora
ton.
Mr.. Rae and his family were driven out.