The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-08-14
BUTCHERS AGAIN
BUSY IN MEXICO
Rebels Enact One More Wholesale
SIaughter-Ambush Railway
Train, Kill Three Score.
ACTS OF BRUTAL TREATMENT
Injured Victims Struck Down Without
Mercy-Fingers Of Many Chop.
ped OF to Obtain Rings.

MEXICO lily, Mex, aug. 10 iii "
six soldiers and more than twent!
passengers were slaughtered b!
Zapatistas in a canyon, one kilometel
north of Ticuman, 10 miles southeas
OF Mexico City, yesterday, when {
passenger train southbound from this
city was attacked from ambush. Only
meager details had reached this city
tonight. So far as known only part
of the train crew escaped. The first
news of the attack was sent to Mexi'
co City by Conductor Marine and Col
lector Dominguez, who, although
wounded, had managed to make their
way to Yauptepec, twelve miles away.
They were forced to steal through the
Zapatistas lines and did not arrive at
the telegraph station until this after
noon. After the murderous rifle fire
had ceased the rebels swarmed down
the hillside and set fire to the three
cars composing the train. A few OF
the wounded had crawled out to the
right of way, thus escaping the fate
of those unable to leave the cars, who
were burned.
Slaughter Complete.
According to reports, the leader OF
the rebels made absolutely no effort
to restrain his men from acts of bru-
tally greater than any that has yet
marked the campaign in the south.
The wounded pleading for their lives,
were struck down without pity, and
even looting was held in allegiance un-
til the slaughter was complete.
Not satisfied with robbing their vic
Tins in an ordinary manner, the nm
gers of men and women were chopped
off with hatchets, that rings they wore
might be more quickly obtained. Orna-
ments were torn from ears of women
and their bodies were otherwise mutt
lated.
Among the passengers were two
newspaper men and they were among
those killed. They were on their way
to interview Emiliano Zapata, the
chief of the rebels. One of these, H.
L. Strauss, a native of Uruguay and
consular agent in this city, was en-
ployed at one time on the New York
Herald. He was making this trip to
see Zapata as representative OF Ell
impartial. The other correspondent
was Ignacio Herraras, of Ell Pals.
The i'll fated train left Mexico City
yesterday morning. Most of the pas
sengers belonged to the farmer and
lower classes. The soldiers, who had
been detailed to act as guard, were
from the Eleventh battalion, COM
manded by Lieut.. Reynoza.
By costly experience the troops had
learned to be on the alert, but from
the time they left the national capital
not the least hostility had been en-
countered until the train ran into the
canyon. Here rail had been loosen
ed and as the locomotive left the track
a volley of rifle shots was poured in
to the train with deadly effect. 1t was
centered on the coach in which most
of the soldiers were riding, but soon
became general, the rebels apparently
not caring whether they distinguished
passengers from rebel soldiers. Lieut..
Reyonaz's orders to reply to the fire
was carried out by the entrapped SOL
diers, Notwithstanding the advantage
which the hillsides gave the rebels.
Pluckily every man of the guard
fought until silenced. A few OF the
passengers carried guns from the
fallen soldiers in the defense, but the
unequal battle lasted only short
time.
Acting upon information given to
them by the fugitive members OF the
train crew, authorities OF Yautepec
notified those at Cuatla, who prepared
to send a punitive expedition from
there. This was not gotten under way
until late today. Another train was
sent from the north towards the scene
of the battle to give aid to any
wounded who might be found.
The members of the train crew who
we're brought here late tonight con-
firmed earlier reports of the massa'
ere. The Zapatistas, who number loo'
we're commanded by Amador Salazar'
they declare.
The fighting lasted about one hour
A dramatic incident marked its close.
Every soldier of Lieut.. Reyonozo
command was down when Reyonozo'
who had escaped serious injury, Jump
ed from the car and ran directly TO-
ward the advancing rebels, firing MS
pistol. He fell and continued hrlng
until his body was riddled with bull
let's.
Strauss, the correspondent OF FL
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