The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-11

During the night they discovered the fed- eral stronghold, and by the aid of dyna- mite bombs and shells a raging confiag- ration and fierce musketry fire fought their way to the famous old Spanish church. a brown-colored building whose high brick fence formed a barricade for the federals. The insurrectos took the church al midnight. The federals retired further into the city to the roof Of the municipal building. the edges of which were piled with sandbags for barri- cade.
 After the attack was renewed early to- day and the rebels had brought their ma chine guns within deadly range the fed erals retired to the barracks and insur- rectos by the hundred occupied the houses within 100 yards on every side. Their fire was rapidly demolishing the building, There was no other alternative for Gen eral Navarro but to yield.
 Shrapnel was being poured into the hol- low square of the barracks. Many fed eral cavalry horses were Killed The soldiers crowded the place to it's capacity. Only few loopholes from which to shoot at the insurrectos pierced its sides. Fin ally at noon General Navarro hoisted a white flag. He first attempted to send a messenger to Senor Obregon, one of the go-betweens In the recent peace negotia- tions, asking him to arrange for ces- sation of hstilities or for an armistice but the rebels would accept nothing ex- oept immediate surrender.
 The gray-haired general stood in the doorway of the barracks and received Colonel -Garbaldi Raoul Madero. a brother of the rebel leader. dashed for ward with his gun pointed at Navarro, ready to shoot if Garibaldl was hit, Fed erals and insurrectos alike, however, withheld their fire while the surrender was being arranged.
 Fighting Stops
 The fighting soon ceased and attention immediately was directed to the dead and wounded.
 The federals. in their humiliation. tore off their visor and caps and uniforms, and under guard of the rebels walked deiectedly in their underclothng down the street to the corral. They num- bered about 500. Tonight ic was reported 15O of them had taken the oath of al lesiance to General Madero and would join his forces
 Chuch bells were rung, residents of the town appeared in the streets with sighs of relief and the insurrectos began a continuous uproar of shouts.
 The insurrectos began to collect thou sands of rounds of ammunition from the federal barracks and they easily have ma0e the most VdluaDl6 capture or the revolution. They now have two mortars, three machine guns and two field pieces. Their ammunition belts. somewhat depict ed during the attack. are filled again.
 The town of Juarez has been mauled by bullets and shells beyond recognition. Several houses have been burned, nu- merous adobe dwellings are roofiess and some have large holes in their walls, exposing to view wrecked interiors.
 Window glasses, bedding and debris lit- ter the streets. Scores of buildings are punctured with bullet holes. Many show the destructive effect of the artillery fire. The flags of all nations were flying from the dwellings of foreign residents to- day.
 Rebel Soldiers Jubilant
 Down the streets after the surrender sauntered the insurrecto soldiers fin search of food and water. Their faces were unshaven., their hair unkempt and their eyes worn by the loss of sleep in three days fighting. yet they went about joy fully shouting "viva Madero!' as they passed one another.
 American doctors bandaged for them their torn thumbs. grazed arms and other slight wounds and they gathered in the streets to celebrate their victory. They were allowed to do so, however, only after the rebel chiefs had placed guard