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today by the calm which prevailed in
both houses. Although measures de-
signed to prepare for war were under
consideration and the corridors of the
Capitol hummed with rumors, there
was no excitement and discussion of
the subject on the floor was avoided.
Still Raiding.
Columbus, N. NJ. June 28.-Ameri-
can caTalrymen, assisted by posses OF
ranchmen and citizens of Hachita and
nearby towns, last night were pursu-
ing the bandits who early yesterday
raided the Double Adobe Ranch
about thirty-f1ve miles southwest OF
Hachita, N. M, killing William Park
er, ranchman, and Mrs. Alice Park
er, his bride of five months Because
of the isolation of the district, no re-
port had reached Col. H. c. Sickle,
commanding the border patrol here,
at late hour tonight, but it was as
sumed that the raiders had crossed
the frontier.
TreVino's Army Digs In.
FL Paso, Tex, June 28.-Informa-
ton received here yesterday has it
that the army of Gen. Jacinto Trevino
is intrenching at Villa Ahumada and
in the country west and it is consid-
cred certain that in case of hostilities
the first decisive battle will be fought
there.
The removal of the troops north
from Namiquipa to FL Vale is said to
have been cause for the widest en-
thusiasm on the part of the Mexican
poems in that country. The word had
gone forth that the ''gringos" had been
whipped and that they were retreat
ing into their own country.
Another Clash Rumored.
Ell Paso, June 28.-Between thirty
and forty Mexican prisoners were TAX
en- into the American camp at Colonia
Dublan last Monday afternoon in mo-
tor trucks, according to a Tancher,
who arrived here late yesterday and
who said the trucks came from the
direction of CarrizaI. He believed a
skirmish had taken place on the San
ia Maria river, about fifty miles from
Co1onia Dublan.
Military authorities here said they
had heard nothing of an engagement
DSlWSSn AluCI1Cdu anu hCAlCdn
along the Rio Santa Maria. 1t was
pointed out, however, that a column
of the Eleventh cavalry has been
securing that district in search of sur
Vivors OF the Carrizal battle, who
might have been wandering in the
desert. It was generally believed that
the report of the skirmish was erTon-
eous and that the captives may have
been stragglers from the various
Mexican commands in the district,
who had been picked up by the cav
airy column.
All Sonora Arms for War.
Nogales, Ariz., June 28.-Fifteen
American refugees, including three
women and several children, arrived
and Empalme by train, reporting
civil treatment by Mexicans en- route
in spite OF preparations for war. Yaqui
Indians to the number Of about 5000
were said to have passed north
through Hermosillo during the last
week The impression among the
refugees was, however, that the
Yaquis would follow their usual pro-
cedure and return to their own coun-
try as soon as they had been issued
arms and ammunition. They had
neither as they came. Circulars
spread broadcast from Hermosillo by
recruiting officers and brought here
by refugees contain a f1amboyant call
to arms.
Troops Loot NogaIes, Sonora.
Nogales, Ariz., June 29.-Mexican
soldiers today looted numerous bust
ness concerns and homes in Nogales,
Sonora, taking, among other things, a
shipment of silver bullion valued at
$25, 200, being taken from the offices
of Wells Fargo & Co. The command
ant later said it had been sent to
Magdalena.
Militia on Way, 14,o61.
New York, June 28-Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, commanding the De-
partment of the East, in a report to
the War Department last night, stat
ed that 14,O61 troops from New York,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connect
cut and Vermont now are en- route
to tie border.
Negroes Fought NobIy.
Columbus, N. NJ, June 27.-Ameri-
can negro troopers raced almost GER
tain death at Carrizal with smiles in
their eyes and slang on their lips, and
they burst into song once or twice as
they fought their grim fight against
| odds This was the story told by Cap
tain Lewis S. Morey, when he arrived
at field headquarters today.
For forty-f1ve minutes the men
fought, Joking among themselves all
the while, even though they realized
we had been trapped and had little
chance of getting out alive" he said
Washington, June 26.-FuH respon-
sibility for the attack of the American
troopers by Mexican forces at CARR
zal has been assumed by the Carranza
government.
Demand for the immediate release
of the American troops captured in
the engagement has been made by
the American government with a fur
| Their demand for an early statement
from Carranza as to the course Of &C
ton he has determined on.