Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-29
REBELS ENROUTE
ALTAR DISTRICT;
RESIDENTS FLEE
Destruction of Property Con-
tinues; Volunteers De-
fend Huepac; Rout
Bandits
(By Joslpk /. Cohn.)

CANANEA, Son, Mex, Aug. 20
Conditions along the sonora railroad
do not seem to be improving to any
extent in fact, it looks more serious
at present than during the last week.
Bridges continue TO be burned; the
rebels are keeping UP their depreda-
lions along the railroad and the fed
erals seem 10 be making but little
Roadway. In fact there has been but
little success accompanying their eff
forts TO retshd the advancing insur-
rectos. II is now reported that party
of severe hundred are now on the
way 20 the Altar district and many of
the small towns in that locality are
fearing attack by the rebels
A large number of the people in
the affected portion of the state have
already left for the states, going 10
Arizona points principally. while 9th
ers 90 TO California points. Magdalena
has suffered an exodus. as well as
Santa Ana and other railroad points.
Two bridges were destroyed be-
tween Magdalena and Santa Ana on
Tuesday morning and trains are now
dalena.
Federal troops are reported to be at
the rear of the rebels. having been
sent from La Colorado, Hermosillo
and Ures, and on the latter portion
of the week a train conveying troops
from the 9th battalion and 22nd ru-
rales was sent south from Magdalena.
The rebels were then reported TO be
in the vicinity of Queribabi t67 kilo.
meters south of Nogales. II IL was the
rebels that burned the bridges below
Magdalena and north OF Santa Ana
they must be within about loo kilo-
meters from Nogales. which is said
to be the destination of the rebel gov
ernor of Sonora, Mascarenas, who
has made the boast that he would be
in his home town, Nogales. Sonora.
on September Is.
The troops leaving Magdalena last
week took with them six cannon and
eight machine guns.
Msedalena Conditions
Col Juan G.'tCabral Of the gen
darmes fiscal and his men are at pres
ent the garrison of Magdalena. being
assisted by volunteers which have
enlisted during the week. At a meet
ing in the town plaza recently prepa-
rations were planned for the defense
of the town against attack. Subscrip-
ton lists were eifcilated tor the pur-
pose of raising money with which TO
purchase supplies for the volunteers.
Cabral and his men are said to be in
command Of all the strategetic points
about the city while he Is also having
II
some miles.
Volunteers Rout Rebels ..
One hundred and fifty rebels met
defeat at Huepac on last Saturday
when they made an effort to take that
town, which was defended by volun-
teers, citizens Of the town. This was
the news brought to Cananea by cour-
Ter from the Sonora river town.
When the rebels commenced their
attack they secured a place of want
age and began shooting into the town.
The citizens answered the FIRE with
such rapidity that the rebels were
held in check and we're unable to
approach the town Here the citizens
held the insurrectos until several
hours later. when a small uartv of
volunteers making their way from
Banamiehi to Baviscora happened
along, They noted the predieament
Of the city and made a flank move
ment on the rebels. VINO, being sur
prisad, made for the hills, leaving
everything behind them. The yclun-
teers succeeded in capturing four
prisoners one Of whom was a woman.
In box on one of the pack animals
$500 in currency was found, They
succeeded in taking fifty horses and
saddles and twenty-five mules laden
with provisions, ammunition, guns and
other supplies.
Another Fight
On Monday morning when a small
force of volunteers from Banamichi,
numbering forty. were on their way
70 Huepac, under command OF Cirilo
Flores. they surmised a command OF
rebels. numbering sixty. on the road
The volunteers srattered the rebels
in all directions fgle latter not firing
one shot. and lea behind them their
funds horses and supplies. Four men
were made prisoners. The Surprise
was complete one The volunteers
were on their wayto assist the towns
people az IIuepac Who had AZ. engage
menf With the rebels on Sunday and
II is probable thats4he rebeiS they met
with on the road Eere members of an
other command, brobaBly tAsf which
was seen in the neigiAorhood of Moe
HteZuma and Campas. on the other side
Of the mouatain aange a9feE days
previous. and whfSh appropriated con-
siderable property belonging to the
Transyaal Copper company. which was
reported to have fsunered a loss at
the hands OF the rebels.
Another Federal Victory.
A battle Was also fought at Bavis-
cora about twenty miles south of Hue
pac. on last Saturday. According to