Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-25

rama troops have the strictest orders
to stay away from the river.
Thirty Reported as Slain
| in the Streets of Cananea;
Americans Fleeing Mexico
| Thirty persons are reported to have
been killed Thursday afternoon in the
streets OF cananea, Mexico, following
the firing of thousands of shots as the
iCarranzistas evacuated that town
Thirty American women are reported
to be fleeing to the United States bor-
the disorders at Cananea, according to
| partment today.
The Carranzista forces, which ar
| rived at Cananea at noon, September
30. one dispatch says, evacuated the
town at Z o'clock the evening of the
same day..
the town without protection. 1t is also
reported that during the afternoon
thousands of shots were fired in the
streets, according to another statement
issued today.
Gen. Maytorena's Movements.
The State Department has been in
formed that Gen. Maytorena of the Viii
lista forces intends to send a garrison
to Cananea. 1t was reported from the
border September % that announce
ment had been made by Gen. Mayto-
rena that on account of burned
bridge it would be necessary for his
troops to march to Cananea, and they
could not arrive there under forty
eight hours
A telegram to the department from
FL Paso says trainloads of Americans
detained at Chihuahua because of con-
gestion due to military trains were eX-
pected to leave there last night.
the arrest and placing incommunicado
of w. b. Wofford, an American. No
reason was assigned for the arrest.
Wofford was said to have been released
later.
Denial From Carranzistas.
Dispatches received at the Carranza
agency from Gen. Nafarrete and the
Carranza consul at Brownsville cate
gorically deny that any Carranza
| trooper participated in fighting yester-
day at Progreso between raiders and
American troops. Gen. Nafarrete tele-
graphed that an investigation disclosed
| that none Of the Carranza soldiers nao
been near the scene.
q. S. Troops May Invade Mexico.
Possibility that United States troops
may cross the Rio Grande to deal with
| Mexicans raiding border counties In
Texas was talked of in Washington
today as a result of yesterdays border
a TIrf< cd
diers and Mexicans near Progreso, Tex.
and there was also some discussion to
the effect that If reports continue to
come of the participation of Carranza
soldiers in such raids Carranza may
not be recognized by the United states.
as 1t has been said he may be.
One American soldier was killed and
an officer wounded in yesterdays bat
tie. At least four Mexicans. perhaps
more. were shot down. 1t was reported.
The soldier was Private Henry w:
Stubblefeld of Big Stone Gap. Va, and
the officer Capt A. v. Anderson.
An incident that added to the serious
ness of the situation in the eyes OF
War Department officials was the fact,
as reported by Gen. Funston. that sew
the southern border covered the re-
treating raiders. One report said that
American army officers described some
Of the raiders as CarranZa soldiers.
Regarded as Serious.
AS viewed here, the incident is re-
garded as one of the most serious OF
| the numerous disturbances along the
border. Secretary of War Garrison was
out of the city. but a detailed report OF
! the affair from Gen. Funston has been
telegraphed to him. Gen. Funstos
however. has full authority to take
whatever measures are necessary to
deal with any situation that may arise
Gen. Funstons report was as follows
"Col. Ballard at Harlingen reports
that at $50 this morning, near Pro-
greso ferry, a detachment of the 18th
Cavalry was attacked by Mexicans
seen on this side and others were
across river. They were described by
officers as Carranzista soldiers. Capt
A. V. p. Anderson. 18th Cavalry, was
listed man was killed and one was
wounded. Reinforcements were rushed
| to the spot as soon as possible. A COM
plete report will be sent as soon as re-
ceived
Maj. Anderson's Report.
The following report was received
from Maj. Anderson, who was in COM
| mand at the point where Capt. Ander.
son was wounded and Private Stub
| blefield killed:
Party of about eighty armed Mexi.
cans attacked storehouse at Progresso
post Office about daybreak this morn
| ing. broke into store. looted the place
and set fire to it. detachment OF
! Troops and c, 18th Cavalry, number.
/ ing about twelve men, were fired upoT
as they approached the store. The fire
| was returned.
! Private Henry Stubblefield. Troop b
/ 18th Cavalry. was shot twice in the
! body and was killed. Reinforcement
| closed in from all sides. Four officers
and about sixty-nine of our men par.
ticipated in the fight. The firing KEEP
up about two hours.
| Capt A. V. P. Anderson. who was in
command, received a flesh woHnd in his
arm. but it is not considered dangerous
Two horses were killed and ons
| wounded.
Pursuit of Mexicans.
! THE MeXicans were pursued in brush
to the river. Several hundred Mexicans
on the other side Of the river kept Ut
a heavy fire to cover crossing of Mex
leans. A large part. If not all, have re.
crossed now t5:20 PM. Mexicans
! fired some two thousand shots and oul
men about one thousand. Two Mexi-
cans were reported shot in boat cross.
| ing the river. Several were shot or
other side of the river Some of the