Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-23
RoaERH coNriNuEs


CANANEA. Mex. Aug 22.-Reports
from various portions OF the state OF
Sonora are 70 the effect that the
number of rebels reported 70 be ac-
tive throughout Sonora is not as large
as reported. Quite a number OF
small towns have been occupied by
the rebels. but in almost every in
stance there has been no opposition
whatever. II seems that the rebels
do not care to occupy any place II
there must be any serious fighting.
as has been demonstrated at several
points, Moctezuma and Sahuarip es
peclaliy.
Details are now being received re
sarding the activity of the rebels in
the vicinity OF Pesquiera. a small town
located about "a miles north Of Her
mosillo. They occupied the town
about the 18th. and practically
stripped the people of all they pos.
sessed. other small settlements in
the neighborhood also suffered. A
train was run south as far as Pes
quiera on "Wednesday. but it was IN
able 10 proceed further. The train
then went back 10 Poza which is 80
kilometers north of Pesquiera. This
morning the telegraph instrument
was put out of commission at Poza
no further word having been received
from that point. There are three
stations between Pesquiera and Poza,
Aguilar, Selva and Carlo. and these
are naturally believed to be in rebel
possession at present.
La Dura Fight
Detils regarding the fight at Ia
Dura last week are just being re
ceived. A party OF fifteen or twenty
refugees from the La Dura neighbor-
hood arrived in Guaymas recently
and told Of the capture o. he town.
The rebels approached the tom at
night the federals taking a point Of
vantage on hill. about 900 meters
from the town. Shots were ex-
changed all the following day with
out any fatalities reported. The sec
ond night Col. Emilio Kosterlitzky ar
rived with achievements OF 200 men
They crossed the river (Yaquil that
night by boats but in the meantime
the rebels, numbering 2J0 men. evau.
ated Ia Dura. going In the direction
of Rio Chico. The fcderaIs went in
pursuit. and when the rebels Eeca-Ne
Gware Of Tx they retr Gated TOW aid
Eovas. % Ocel Giron With - men,
was az Movas aud was advised by
telephone TO 20 10 la Dura and join
the federals there. The rebels opened
Gre and colonel Giron was able TO
stand them of for aDout four hours.
when his ammunition gave out and
he was forced TO retreat, after send
ing for reinforcenenJs. Help came
and the rebels were found at a ranch
house near CaFTizal. The rebels had
no sentries out, and the federais sur
prised them. capturing a cannon and
their supply Of ammunition. driving
them away. The rebels then made a
juncture with the rest Of their force
An dattacked the federals. The fed
erals only had about so rounds OF
ammunition man, and this was
soon used. when they retreated, the
rebels again Tegaining their cannon.
Guaymss Fears Rebels
About two days after the attack Of
Ia DUra. 120 rebels went in the direc-
ton Of San Xavier where Juan Gar
cia, presidente OF the town. had 80
men guarding the place Garcia was
advised Of the rebels approach, and
he went out to meet them. The reb-
els were joined by about 400 of their
companions and Garcia was forced
TO retreat and surrender the town
The rebels who 'etered the town
were commanded by Rojos and Cam
pos. and they proceeded to take ev-
erything OF value in The place. de-
stroying everything they did not
carry on. such as furniture, crockeTy,
chinaware and household goods.
The rebels then moved in the di-
rection OF La Colorado. about 80
miles west, and Is miles east Of the
Southern Pacific station Of Torres.
The federals we're advised. and
large command of cavalry and infan-
try was sent 10 La Colorado. The reb-
els were advised OF their approach
and changed their plans. going in the
direction OF Tres.
II is not improbable that this is
the rebel command which is at pres
ent in the vicinity OF Poza.
Guaymas fears that the rebels are
still Of the notion OF taking that port,
and a large number OF people have
already left that town for the north.