El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-23


Sunday passed quietly in this immediate
vicinity, rebel bands resumed activities
along the Southern Pacific lines in So
nora. A bloodless battle was fought 10
miles south OF Naco. after a band of
rebels had burned a small bridge on the
Cananea road The pilot train guard
was reinforced by troops from Naco and
Cananea and the rebels chased into the
hills. Traffic was resumed today.
A band OF hostile Yaquis burned a
bridge on the Tonichi branch Of the west
coast line and southbound train ran
into it before its destruction was dis
covered. The engine, tender and one car
were precipitated into a shallow canyon,
but nobody was seriously injured.
a report from Empalme to Tucson re-
ported so rebels under Valenzuela ap-
preaching FundieioH9 which is guarded
Dy Is rurales.
A part of Campas band cut the tele-
graph wires at Puerto near Carlo Sun
day and fled eastward, pursued by Col.
Giron and 267 federals.
State Rights Question.
The question OF state, rights has arisen
In Sonora 10 complieate further the al
ready badly involved situation.
There has been more or less friction
between state and federal authorities
since the invasion of Sonora by Chihua
hua rebels and a clash between them
over the direction of military affairs in
the state is said to have brought about
mutual resentment which may have ser
ious results
Governor Maytorena is said to have
questioned the power Of the federal gov
eminent to move troops into the state
and as the line of demaTcatiOn between
national and state powers has never been
clearly defined. the result of the politi-
cal conflict Is expected. at least to es-
tabllsh a new precedent.
Secretary of state Ismael Padilla. who
has been representing the state govern
ment here and elsewhere along the Dor
der, is reported to have left for Hermo-
sillo and his report is expected to hasten
the elimination of the conflict.
Oregon at Border.
Col. Obregon, who defeated Salazar's
rebels at San Joaquin ranch, arrived
from Fronteras with his command Sun
day and was given a great reception at
Aqua Prieta He reported that his men
recaptured much loot from the rebels.
All of the wounded have been taken to
the hospital at NacoZari.
The prisoners taken by Col. Oregon
are expected to arrive here from Fronte-
ras todaya The prisoners will not be
executed, according to Mexican officials.
A great reception has been planned by
can colony of Douglas for Col. Oregon.
May Be Shot Escaping"
Word is received from Cananea today
that Gen. Alexandra Vega. who was cap
tured at Aaco several weeks ago, had
been sent overland under guard of six
soBi Irs for Hermosillo, sufficient to
create the impression that he would be-
come a victim of la Lev Fuga"-that
he would be shot while trying to es-
cape"
Vega, who was formerly in business ct
Cananea. was charged with having as
sisted the Yaqui indians to revolt and
later with having operated with the
rebel leader. Emilia Campo.
Situation Quieter.
The military situation is much calmer
than it has been for weeks 1t is said
that threats of Salazar and ROias to
Jointly attack Aqua Frieta were made
for the purpose of keeping the federal
troops on the border while the rebel
bands could loot ranches and mining
camps unmolested.
Cananea Gets Supplies
The Cananea Consolidated Copper com
pany has been receiving almost two solid
freight trains of supplies daily since the
first train was run to Cananea from
Naco after the burned bridges were re-
placed. The stores of supplies of the
company had been drawn on heavily
during the incorporation of trains and it
would have been but short time before
there would have been shortages in many
lines. with the exception of oil and coke
The Moctezuma Copper company at
Nacozari has been without rail service
for about two weeks now and bv the
tIrst OF the coming week. however. trains
Will again be IN operation. This COM
panY has been operating steadily not
withstanding the revolutionary activity
in that neiChboThood until very recently. |
but it has been unable to ship out its
concentrates to the Copper Queen smell
ter.
Exports Decrease.
The exports for the month of August
out of the port of Aqua Prieta showed
decrease of almost half million dollars
Mexican money compared with the
month previous. September viii I'M
doubtedlv show greater loss. a con-
servative estimate for the month is
2h~rt 100000 pesos.
Train service between Cananea and