Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1916 — MEXICANS AGAIN RAID UNITED STATES [ARTICLE]

MEXICANS AGAIN RAID UNITED STATES

American Rancher Slain and Cattle Driven Off By 200 Armed Men In New Attack. — C— , U I--*.. —— Douglas, Ariz., March 10.—Reports 200 Mexicans raided the Collins' ranch, southeast of Osborne Junction, today wdfe received late tonight. American cowboys were routed by the Mexicans. The Americans fled to Bisbee, Ariz. Columbus, N. M., March "o.—An American rancher was killed tonight when a band of 200 armed Mexican bandits crossed the border southeast of Osborn Junction, Ariz., according to reports received here from Bisbee, Ariz. Many bead of live stock were killed or driven off in this, the second raid on American territory within two days. Later advices stated that the number of Mexican bandits was between 200 and 500.

In response to an appeal from the residents for help, 65 troopers of the 10th United States caYalry at- Naco, Ariz., were rushed to that point. The cavalrymen were reported late tonight to be awaiting e. sally from the bandits. All of the Americans at Osborn Junction, with the exception of one family, came to Bisbee on a special train tonight. Reports received here from the Carranza commander at Jaurez anight say that in spite of elaborate precautions Villa probably has eluded his pursuers and is making for Casas Grandes to massacre all in a colony of 500 American Mormons. Villa passed through Casas Granrfps on bis way north to the massacre at Columbus, but spared the colony in order not to attract suspicion to his intentions to attack the American town. It is known, however, that he has intended to attack the Mormon colony, which has been the victim of many raids. The Carranza officials look upon the Casas Grandes situation as hopeless.