Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-11

flushed with victory, yet ready ne says
to make peace with the Mexican gov
ernment II 1t is Disposed to deal frank
ly and sincerely with the rsvolutionista
and without such vague promises ~
president Diax' manifesto contains"
Americans Care Fer Wounded.
In hotel lobbies, stores, and railways
tho improvissd hospitals Of tho battle.
held. are scores Of wounded, attended
by q host Of physicians ana nurses
from Dl Paso. who have volunteered
medical relief.
The doors Of the Porhrio Dias hotel,
where thirty wounded lay last night,
are covered with blood and gore soaked
clothing.
'.The fortunes OF war" murmured IN
insurrecto soldier last night an he stood
with tears in his eyes over the body
Of q federal soldier whom he had
known for years.
All the dead were being buried last
night.
sursrndsrs TO oaribaldi.
The actual surrender Of the town by
General Navarro took place at I o'clock
yesterday, General Navarro giving his
sword to Colonel Garibaldi of the in
surrecto army after the rebels had sur
rounded the barracks and threatened
to annihilate the garrison.
His eyes din1med ~ he surrendered,
but Colonel Gartbaldi with q hand
shake that bespoke his admiration for
the brave fight tho federal leader had
made assured him Of the desire Of the
rebels to afford him every courtesy. A
score Of rebel officers rode up and ex-
tended to the federal commander their
sympathy - Noxicans for him and his
men.
There Is the same fraternal sentiment
in the hearts Of the entire insurrecto
army for their countrymen who have
been defeated, but everywhere are hard
words Of opprobium for President Diaz.
whom they hold responsible for the loss
Of life and the suffering Of the wounded.
Last Stand Of Fsderals.
The insurrectos took the church at
midnight. The federals retired farther
into tho city to the roof OF the mnnici-
pal building, the edges Of which were
piled with sand bags for barricade.
After the attack was renewed early
yesterday and the rebels had brought
their machine guns within range. the
federals retired to the barracks and
insurrectos by the hundred occupied
the houses within 100 yards on every
side. Their fire was rapidly demolish-
ing the building.
Shrapnel was being poured into the
hollow square Of the barracks. Many
federal cavalry horses wsre killed. The
pacity. Only q few loopholes from
which to shoot at the insurrectos
pierced It's sides.
White Flag 70 Hoisted.
Finally at noon General Navarro
hoisted . white nag. He nrst attempt
ed to send . messenger to Senor OBJ
regon, one Of the go-betweens In the
recent peace negotiations. asking him
to arrange Tor q cessation Of hostiiities
or for an arm1stfce. but the rebels
would accept, nothing except dmmedi-
ate surrender. 40 4 ;ss h
/; Ths gray hatred general stood In the
doorway az the sbaIrncks and received
Colonel ydariba1di Raoul Nadsro. .
Droehersof- the rebel leader. dashed for
ward with his gun pointed at Navarro.
ready to shoot IL Garfbaldi were hit
Federal and insurrectos alike, however,
withheld their fire while the surrender
was being arranged.
The fighting soon ceased and atten-
tion Immediately was directed to the
dead and wounded The federals in
their humiliation tore or their visor
caps and uniforms and under guard OF
tho rebels walked dejectedly down the
street to the corral.
Last night IL was reported that $50
Of them had taken the oath Of allegi-
ance to General ,Madero and would Join
his forces.
Great Rejoicing in Town.
Church bells were runs. residents Of
the town appeared in the streets with
sighs Of relief, and the insurrectos be-
gan q continuous uproar Of shouts.
The insurrectos began to collect
thousands OF rounds Of ammunition
from the federal barracks and they
have made the most valuable capture
Of the revolution. They now have two
mortars. three machine guns, and two
deld pieces. Their ammunition belts,
depleted during the attack, are filled
again.
Down the streets after the surrender
sauntered tho 1nsurrecto soldiers In
search Of food and water. Their faces
were unshavcn and their hair unkempt
and their eyes worn by the loss Of
sleep in three days fighting, yet they
went about, joyfully shouting viva
;Madero" as they passed one another.
9 Happiest among those who were
about the streets were the prisoners
liberated from the jail during the day.
Many Of them claim to have been in
nocent Of any wronEdoing.
James Monaghan. whose address is
3509 Barring. street, Philadelphia. Pa. q
student in Swarthmore college. who