East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-16
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DOZEN FEDERAL SOLDIERS
ARE SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
Only Two of the Rebels Are Wounded
and Captured-Citizcns Thrown
Into Panic-Isevolutionist May
Still BE Concealed Within City Held
BY Mexicans.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 16.--No one
was killed at midnight, when the fed
eral barracks at Juarez were dyna-
mited, apparently by insnrrectos.
A portion of the barracks was de-
molished and 12 soldiers injured.
The rebels entered the city
easily and all escaped after the ex-
plosicn save two who We're captured.
1t is believed the dynamiters are still
in Juarez.
The rebel Junta announced today
that a general uprising would take
place in interior Mexico within the
next week.
A battle near Douglas between
Blanco's insurgents and the federals is
reported in progress.
Following the explosiel Navarro
posted heavy guards at the interna-
tionaI bridge TO prevent the panic
stricken inhabitants leaving the city.
The popu!ace is still nervous today.
Trains i'm Readiness.
San Antonio, Tex, March 16.-
Though $4,000 troops have arrived
here, the government still holds near
ly every car used to transport them
was left aboard the trains.
The first "maneuvers" were held to-
cay. Several regiments were ordered
tc conceal themselves in the nearby
country and Lieutenant Fouleis and
aviator Parmalee were ordered out In
an aeroplane to ascertain the number
of men. guns and positions.
The troops are being recruited to
the strength of 10000.
Tourist sleepers. day coaches, 400
gondolas. stock cars and locomotives
are being held here. The railroad
won't say whether demurrage is being
paid on them. 1t is intended that the
aeroplanes be given the most severe
tests.
Naval Vessels Mysterious.
San Diego, Calf. March 16.-Mys-
tery as to the whereabouts of some of
the navy vessels marked the progress
of the war game here today. Other
wise the brigade camp routine was
not relieved by wars alarm.
The gunboat Yorktown is missing,
Some reports say she has gone to
Magdalena bay while others have her
near San Diego. The torpedo boat
destroyer Truxton is still at sea. The
rest of the torpedo boats and fleet Is
In the harbor. Submarine boats are
practicing daily.
Destroying Railroads.
Washington, D. c., March 16.-Be-
cause the Mexican railways refused
to comply with Madero's order to
cease transporting federal troops the
rebels today began a campaign of
bridge destruction according to revo-
lutionary junta here, which predicted
that rail communication into the in
terror of Mexico will be cut within two
days. They deny that Madero is suing
for peace as reported.
Rebels TO Be Reinforced.
Mexicali, Mex, March16.-The
significance Of the departure of Cen
erals Berthold and Leyva was appar-
ent today when courers returned and
reported that the rebels we're well
on their way to Tecarte to reinforce
the hebels there.
Projecting Livestock.
Washington, d. c., March 16.-
Steps to protect the livestock of Mex
lean ranchers from the insurrectos
were taken this afternoon. The war
department issued a special order al
lowing cattle to be brought across the
border under bond, duty free. The
department declared the tariff laws
were stretched a trifle owing to the