The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-27
RIFLE IN HAND,
NORNONS ARE
GOING BACK
Chihuahua Colonists, Accom-
panied by Their Wives, AL
lowed by Federals to Re-
turn to Their Homes.
SONORA STILL IN
HANDS OF REBELS
Orozco Escapes From Trap
Set by Government Sol
diers; u. S. Troops
Watching Border.

II with their rifles and plenty Of
ammunition, the men of the Nor
mon colonies are returning to
their homes in the state of Chihuahua
in companies of from fifty to two hun
dred. Many OF the women pioneers are
returning with their husbands in spite
of the reports that rebels are in the
Mormon country and Of the proximity
of the rebels across the pass in Sonora.
1t is this same hardihood that has made
possible the colonization Of the MeIi"
can colonies and these people are deter
mined that they will not be cheated of
their property after they have worked
so hard TO acquire and cultivate it.
Dangerous in Sonora,
Sonora colonies offer no inducement
for the return of the Mormons who arc
now at Douglas and Hochita Instead,
runners have been sent to the Sonora
colonies by order of the high church
officials warning the people to leave
their homes and come TO the border for
the present.
Orozco was reported to have bcen at
Colonia Diaz Saturday with body of
men and the settlers in the colonies are
in fear of these rebels. So terrible have
become conditions in this state that no
woman or girl is safe on the south side
of the international border
Will Go to Rescue.
A band of twenty-five mon has been
organized in Douglas and they will go
to the colonies at the first alarm from
the Mormons. Messages were sent from
here telling these men not to go to the
colonies for the present as it is feared
that there will be trouble. They have
stood much from the rebels and should
they attempt to desccrate any of their
homes trouble is sure to result.
General Teller has given his consent
for the return of the chihuahua Nor
mons with tho exception Of these be-
| longing in the moutnain colonies Of
| Chuichupa and Pechecho. for the isola-
tion makes possible other rebel raids.
A band of rebels was defeated at
Ascension near Pearson Sunday and
| twentysix were killed, This is near
the Mormon colonies and means that
the country is not entirely free from the
rowing bands of rebels.
u. s. Troops Watching.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-A trouble
some body. of Mexican rebels, headed
by General Campo, one of Orozco IS
| ,hipF liputpn1nfS TpDnrtn1 I'm
be working around the town of Magda-
lena, III Sonora. This body is slow
| ly working its way up along the rail
road toward Nogales on the boundary
line. 1t was said at the state depart
ment that the army was keeping q
close watch on the situation thero, and
if found necessary, reinforcements of
cipity would be sent.
General Salazar's army Of 800
rebels has appeared in the vicinity of
Hachita, about sixty miles south Of No.
gales and ten miles below the interna-
tional line.
The rebels. when last seen, were
headed for San Luis Pass, entering
Sonora Louque. Gomez, one Of the
rebel leaders, is reported to be sick in
mand.
Orozco Escapes Trap.
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 26.-Confirma'
tion of the report that General OrOSco
had escaped tho trap set for him by
| federal General Rabago south of
Juarez was received today by Colonels
Campos and Roias from Orozco him
solf Campos and Rojas are now
operating in the northwestern section
of Chihuahua.
Orozco, according to the information
received here, has halted his force Of
900 men at Llano and sent back detach-
ments 10 prevent rear attack by the
federals,
Dodge Their Prlrsuers.
TUCSON. Ariz., Aug. 26.-James
Curtis. superintendent of the Ell Orc
mine, in eastern Sonora, and Bert Gun.
nineham, another American, employed
at the mine, who killed three rebels OF
Colonel Campos's command last Friday
during an attack on the mine, were re-
ported safe late today, In a telegram
received here,
; After lodging rebels in. the noun
tain brush for three days the two mer
| became separated Curtis finally
reached Magdalena, and there was. IN
; formed that Cunningham had loInes
the federals near Posa, Both men VII
leave Mexico as soon as possible