The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-09
MaderO is
POWerleS.
Rebels Attack Federals ,
Leaders Wisf-Drive
cans Back Into G.
AMERICAN SPECTAr
KILLED ON C.a.,. SOIL.
Thousand Troops Held on Arneri-
can Border Ready to Rush
Across at Moments Notice.

Ell PASO, Texas. May S.-Insubor-
dination in the ranks OF General Ma
dero's army and a lust for the fight Of
which Federal concessions apparently
had deprived them caused a fierce at
tack on Juarez. which eliminated to-
night in a careful retreat of the insur-
rectos after a day OF continuous skir-
mishing.
The $50 rebels who early to-day
opened fire on the Federals not only
captured some OF the important out
posts. but carried the fighting into
Juarez. Failing reinforcements, they
retired
The casualties OF the insurrectos
and Federals are not known. but five
people on the American side were
killed and at least u were wounded.
Thousands OF people in FL Paso
dotted roof tops or lined the river
banks i'm direct line Of the fire. Colo
mel Steever. OF the Fourth United
States Cavalry. protested to both ar
mics against the fire into American
territory. and il lessened consider
ably thereafter.
U. S. Troops on Border.
Nearly one thousand American
troops were massed on the border,
keeping crowds back and ready to re-
spond to any orders from Washing
ton.
Tonight couriers galloped back and
forth in an effort to arrange an arm
istice so that peace negotiations
might he resumed General Francis
co l. Madero. Jr., is sad and down
hearted.
His efforts 20 prevent a general at
tack we're successful. but only after
he had been bombarded with conflict
ing stories as 10 the actual cause OF
the conflict.
General Madero said tonight that
the remarks attributed 10 Colonel
Tambouret of the Federal garrison in
Juarez. taunting the insurrectos. in
censed them. In a statement General
Madero regretted the occurrence.
The fight lasted until dark and fur
nished many a thrilling spectacle. as
well as continuous terror for many
Americans living along the river
bank
Each elames Other.
About a dozen insurrectos were
seen TO emerge from the barren hills
around Juarez early in the day. They
skulked along through the shrubbery
toward the Federal outposts. firing re-
peatedly at a squad % Federals
cooped mp in an adobe house The
version OF the affair given at the Ma
dero headquarters tonight was that
the Federals began the engagement.
At any rate the Federals soon left
their adobe stronghold and fed. pur-
sued by the insurrectOs. At the head
of the insurrecto band was a Cana
dian. w ". Mckenzie. whose pink
shirt was plainly visible as he pressed
close 10 Juarez. At the first few shots
two Federals toppled over. Soon the
Federals abandoned their trenches.
and the rebels fired intermittently for
a few hours without advancing About
o'clock the Federals brought their
artillery into action. and heavy can
nonadIng began
The Fedorals gauged their fire well.
and not only shot shrapnel into the
insurrecto advance. but far into the
outlying forces Of the insurrecto
camp near Peace Grove" where the
peace commissioners were 20 have
met to-day
The insurrectog. however. took ad-
vantage OF the river hank and used
n for protection. ar tho Federals had
been ordered not to shoot into El
Pas0. The insurrcctOs came as FAR
As the Afhchieon. Topeka A. Santa Pc
Railroad bridge which Joins Juarez
and E1 paso. driving the Fcderais
back into town and taking possession
% tht custom house.
Carrying fhe fRht into Juarcz. the
rebels entered rho town. and for four
hour kept up % continuous fire IN
Eurrocf0 endorsements reached tho
not fire They Withdrew co. nlrht un-
Der orders from their chiefs
Spectators In United states Shot.
Not % few Americans we're among
those who entered Iuaroz The first
eera0n killed on fhn American side of
t0ontinusa on sixth Parsj