The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-03-26
FEDERALS LOSE
NEAR TORREON
Rebels Kill 106 of Huerta's
Troops in SkirmlSh.
VILLA PHONES TO GENERAL
Victor Tells VelaSco That He 10 on
His Way to Have Supper With
Him-kidnaped Texan
Returns.
VILLA PHONES TO GENERAL

Constitutionalist Hospital Base Ber
mejillo, Durango. Mex, March "a
The rebel net about TorTeon and vi
entity was drawn closer and General
Herrera fought the most important
engagement OF the advance near HR
cienda Santa Clara, 22 miles north or
Torreon. In the engagement Zoe fed
erals were Killed. according 10 report.
The rebel loss is reported as slight
three killed and seven wounded.
The fight took place over possession
OF a spot on the banks OF the Big Tia
haulilo irrigation ditch. where Her
rera wished to throw bridge and
the construction OF which he began
Immediately upon retirement OF the
enemy, whose numbers he estimated
az 400.
At other points the federal advance
guards retreated precipitately, burn.
ing and wrecking as they went AT
Noe the small railroad shops were
burned
.. Villa Phones veiasco.
General Villa was elated beyond
measure and when he took possession
OF telephone wire which was work.
Ing into the city Of Torreon he lost no
time in calling up the office OF the
federal commander, Gen. Refugio We.
lasco. An officer OF the latter's staff
answered, the call g.. e .,-,s "s
Il am coming to have supper with
you" General villa began. .s.-
Who are you?' inquired the federal
officer, politely.
Il am a hombre called Francisco
Villa" replied that chieftain.
Well. come whenever you are
ready" came the answer.
Federals Rush Troops.
Mexico City, March 23.-About two
thousand troops are being rushed
! northward and the officers make nc
secret that they are to be utilized for
the reinforcement OF General VelascC
at Torreon. The war department
however, insists that they are being
| dispatched from Monterey toward
| Matamoras. . ID, "'
1t Is noffcially reported that 3.00t
federals under General Pena hay'
been forced to fall back TO Berme1illO
north of TorreOn, General Pena beini
among those killed. This Is denied b!
the war department.
Torreon 10 Turning Point.
Washington. March 23.-The battle
at Torreon will be the turning point
| a. thn NIavioon raynlutioD In tha nDi N
ion OF high administration officials
The outcome is expected to influence
the American policy TO a considerable
extent.
Kidnapped Texan Returns.
Carrizzo Springs. Tex, March %
Charles Ballard, the young Texan kid
mapped by a gang OF Mexican federals
has reached here bruised and in Z
critical condition from the torture he
was subjected to by Mexicans., Citi
zens here are arming themselves anc
! threaten to kill the entire Mexican
population in this vicinity. 1t is ri
mored that a filibustering expedition
Is being organized.
coiquitt's Demand Refused.
Eagle Pass, Tex. March 23.vGen
Alberto Guajardo, commander OF Mex
lean federal troops at Piedras Negras
refused a demand made by Goyerno,
Colquitt OF Texas that he surrender t
Texas authorities Capt. Apolonio Rod
riguez and four other Mexican fedora
soldiers, accused by the Texas officials
OF being implicated in the killing o.
Ciemente Yergara. the American
ranchman.
CHICAGO cOlINTFSS IN WOES