The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-03-16
BOMB IN JUAREZ BARRACKS
SENTRIES FIRE AT FLEEING
MEN AFTER EXPLOSION.
Near Chaos In Chihuahua -isumors nj
Opening of Line to TOrrcon May
save Fcdcrals From Famine -OroscO
to Aid MatierO- Bands IBusy LoOting.

FL PAso. March lj.-To-night at
o'clock a bomb was thrown into the
temporary military barracks housing
the Fourteenth Cavalry in Juarez. The
bomb exploded. Shots were fired By
the sentries on the roof and IL is said
that two fleeing men were wounded.
Juarez officials declined to say if any
soldiers were wounded or not. Tho place
is under guard Of the military guard. but
civilians are not allowed TO approach.
Juarez received information to-day Of
the reopening of the railroad between
chihuahua and Torreon after interruption
for two weeks. II the road ia kept open
this means that food will be taken in and
that n very serious condition will be re-
lieved. Even Juarcz officials do not be-
lieve that it will be kept open, however.
Orozco. commanding 900 insurrectos
who had been near Chihuahua and went
to Casas Grandes to the relief of Madero
after the insurrecto chiefs defeat week
ago Monday. has been sent east from
Casas Grandes to give battle to Gel.
Rabago and the Federals who left Juaren
to attempt to reopen the Mexican Ma
tional line between Juarez and Chihuahua.
Whether Madero is marching north from
Casas Grandes to Juarez. as reported
yesterday. has not been confirmed.
The Mexican Federal Government re-
ceived permission to-day to route medical
and surgical supplies through the United
States from Juarez to Columbus, N. NJ.
The supplies were sent into Mexico and
| south to Casas Grapdts by wagon train.
Many wounded are reported in the Federal
ranks at Casas Grandes.
The twenty-one Americans arrested
south of here last week when q battle
was fought at San Francisco ranch near
Fabens Tex, were released to-day by
United States Commissioner Oliver. They
admitted having been with the insurrectos
but said they were quitting the fight and
coming back home One insurrecto testi-
fed that "the Mexican insurrccto5 were
always in the front ranks when it was
meal time, but they give the Americans
the position of honor when il comes TO
the fight. Back to the Bowery for mine
| 1t developed to-day that the John
Greer killed at the battle OF Casas Grandes
was IA cousin of the woman who was
attacked by Antonio Rodriguez at Rock
Springs, Tex. several months ago, re-
sulting in the lynching of the Mexican
and very nearly in a rupture between
the United States, the State of Texas
and the republic of Mexico.
Stories of insrrrecto operations con-
tinue TO arrive from the Torreon country
A train was held w near Torreon on
Sunday night and the bridge set on fire
while the train stood upon it. The en-
gineer, John Perridge. pulled out and
saved the train.
The American Smelling and Refining
Company was caught for cash in an in
surrecto raid when the companys pay
train sent out to FL Cobre mine was
captured. Several hundred dollars and
ten rifles were secured.
A band visited La Flor. one of the Sacra-
mento ranches, and took several horses.
The Quije ranch. belonging TO the
De La Pena family, was visited. Stops
were also made at La Bohemia and III
Fresno. the properties Of Oscar FRANKIE,
but these were not molested. La Flor
relieved of several horses and Enrique
Ternazas, renter, was made TO deliver
up 500. He is a cousin of Francisco
Terrazas. manager Of the Gomez Palacio
branch of the Banco Minero
At Tlahualilo Hacienda. which was
visited by rebels. the American women
; have all left for the United States. the last
to move being Mrs. Burton. wife Of thu
cotton expert of the company. who was
removed from sick bed to tho train
Among the last To leave was Mrs Lloyd.
wife of the company physician and daugh-
ter of Manager B, +. Butler of the San
Fernando ranch Mrs. Lloyd was stand
ling on housetop Watching the move-
ments of Augustin Castro's rebels through
a field glass when the rebels confscatod it.
Mapimi is prepared to resist furiously
. with 200 we'll armed policemen, Every
house in camp is said to be charged with
, dynamite
NoGALEs, March l5.-Federal troops
| have taken Navajoa. which was captured
; last Saturday by the rebels. and put the
greater number of ins,rrectos in the band
; to death. according to reports brought
here by passengers. The insurrecto COM
= mand which dynamited the bridge north
of Navajoa failed to destroy it com
pletely. Repairs were quickly made and
: the relief forces from Corral We're soor
in Navajoa.
The insurrectos, it is said. attempted
, to retire without firing but the Federals
. quickly pursued them and during the
flight the majority of the rebels were
, shot down The repairing of the bridge
; permits the resumption of traffic on III,
west coast line south of Guaymas.
LAREDO. March l5.--Telegrams received
here this afternoon give an account oi
a battle in progress this afternoon al
Montemorales. east of Monterey. between
Federal troops and rebels. An order was
recelyed at the military barracks OF
Nuovo Laredo. on the Mexico side OF tht
Rio Grande from here, for all troops "a
' proceed Immediately to the scene OF the
= conflict and prompt response was made
!, All soldiers and ammunition were loadeo
on an extra train at 4 O'Clock l.. NJ, bu
u before the train started an order wa'
= received stopping the transportation o
; the troops Nothing is known here o
:, this battle further than the news that u
- WAS in progress and a call for help by the
A E,,lar,I trnons WAS sent ont and "A Fter