Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25
Reports That SavageS Are.
Near Cause CONSERVATION
in District Around MoCte-
yuma,
BODY OF CRUClFIED
MAN is FOUND
Outrage, Typical of Red Mems
Warfare, Confirms RumorS
Regarding Proximity of
MarauderS,
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Douglas. Ariz,, May 24.--Reports
that Yaaui Indians had appeared in
the district around Moctezuma. So
nora served to make last night and
today periods OF grave stress for the
people of Nacozari, seventy miles
south Of Douglas. The garrison and
the entire male population OF the
town are reported to have remained
under arms all last night. maintain
inc sharp lookout for the Indians
1t was rumored today that the In
dams had attacked a small force un-
der Col. Manuel Mesa and driven the
soldiers back into the town Of Moe
tezuma, but this is officially denied
in Aqua Prieta.
Rumors Rampant.
Another report stated that Indians
had arrived in the vicinity Of the
Hacienda Mabai, thirty-five miles
southwest of Douglas. This Is also
denied. Regardless of denials it was
learned tonight on good authority
that a cavalry patrol had left Cuchu-
ia ranch today for Mabbi to investi-
gate the rumor, while another de-
tachment was sent to reinforce the
Nacozari garrison.
Arrivals from the south state that
the body Of a man, presumably Il Mex
~. lnfs
near the Sherman ranch, few miles
south OF MocteHma. The corpse was
horribly mutilated and had been cruz
cified the hands and feet being nailed
to a large plank The plank had been
then placed in such a conspicuous po~
stion that no one passing along the
road in daylight could avoid seeing II.
This outrage is typical of Indian war
fare and is attributed by many to
Yaquis.
Yaquis Reported Quellcd.
General Rafael Estrada, command
er Of the troops of the de facto gov
ernment in the Yaqui river valley, ar
rived in Aqua Prieta tonight by au-
tomobile from Naco, Sonora. Tie re-
ported TO Gen. P. Elias Gales. mill
tary governor of Sonora. that the
campaign in the Yaqui valley had
been completed The Indians have
been driven from all of their strong
holds. which have been strongly gar
risoned Their women, children ana
old men have been made prisoners
while the. warriors were compelled TO
scatter in small bands
The greater part of the bronoho
Yaqui warriors are reported to be
making their way into Chihuahua.
However, General Estrada says tnat
many have come northward toward
the United States.
Official Confirmation.
Ives G. Lelevier, de facto Mexican
consul here. stated today that he hau
official notification of at least three
OF these bands crossing the interna-
tlonal boundary in the Altar district
Of Sonora and obtaining work in Ari-
zona mining camps. Many are no"
located in a settlement known as
Pueblo Guadalupe, ten miles south Oh
Phoenix, he said.
The consul stated that General CAL
les has sent scouting parties all over
the northern part Of the state and mas
located no Yaquis except at Sierra
Aconchi on the Sonora river, ninety
miles south Of Cananea. This banu'
whose numerical strength is not pc
heved TO be large, is said to he foru-
wing itself strongly and gathering
provisions, apparently TO make a
stand
General Estrada will, 1t is reported
DS Lelevier, discuss a new plan oi
campaign, designed to meet the con-
uluons which have arisen as a resuil
OF the scattering Of the indians. rms
VIII include the garrisoning of smaii
towns in the northern part of the
state and maintaining cavalry patrols
on all roads for the purpose of run