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Show FEDERALS AND REBELS IN HAND-TO-HAND FIGHT Mcrlbn, Yucatan, Mexico , March 10. In a hand-to-hand battle between a small detachment of government troops and a body of rebels who had captured tho Hacienda Catmls, near Qiilntnna, Hoo, Antonio and Enrlauo Clcerol, well known planters, were killed. The rebels, through arrangements arrange-ments with the laborers ,who aro Yarpil Indians, seized tho hacienda Wednesdny, notwithstanding tho do-fenso do-fenso put up by a few of tho loyal servants. A messenger carried tho nows of tho rnld to a small body of troops un der command of MnJ. Cristobal Car-rlllo, Car-rlllo, who Immediately hastened to tho attack. Armed with machetes, as well as firearms, tho Insurrcctos rushed to tho encounter. Their ovcrwholmlnj; numbers forced tho retreat of tho troops, but not before n number wero killed. "Madero' is the name tho Insurgents have given tho town of Peto, which they captured a few days ago. Yesterday a detachment of federal troops sent from Vern Cmr was landed land-ed nt Progresso and proceed to tho relief of Temax. |