Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-09
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Ell Paso, Tex, May S.-Captain
LinGerfelt, the American who COM
manded the small body of men who
first attacked Juarez has been killed.
Five others of his command have been
killed. Captain Sachino, of the fed
eral forces is reported to be seriously
wounded. The commands of Colonel
Garibaldi and Colonel villa are near
the entrance of JuareZ. The main
street of the town up to the custom
house Is In the hands of the iEsur-
rectos. The rebels have captured one
Of the federal cannon and consider
able ammunition ACCORDING to a re-
port.
The insurrectos claim they already
have 500 men in Juarez While reports
from federal sources are that the
rebel loss has been very heavy. IL
IS certain at any rate, that many have
been killed and wounded on both sides
The wounded were gradually being
brought in to Ell Paso.
Federico Gonzales and Alberto
Fuentes, and some other insurreeto
leaders accompanied by some news
paper men crossed into Juarez early
this morning to discuss a termination
of hostilities with General navarro,
Firing though slow and spasmodic
was continuous during the night ana
the Indications were tnat the lnsur-
rectos would engage in a general at
tack before dawn.
Physicians have been ordered to be
in readiness to care for the wounded
and the opinion Is general that an at
tack will be made. The Diaz mani
festo is gradually weakening In effect
and the insurrectos are desperately
determined to fight They believe
they can take Juarez with ease as
their advance guard has, it is reported.
ed tonight, completely routed the fed
eral outposts. The insurrectos who II
was believed had retreated early In
the evening from Juarez are now
said to be concealed in the city await
ing reinforcements.
The total dead for yesterdays fight
ing including insurreotos and federals
is tonight estimated at near thirty.
The wounded will number close TO
sixty.
El Paso, Tex, May Sat . o'clock
tonight, the firing was resumed by
Intermittent spasms. Many insurrec-
tos were said to be still fighting in
Juarez.
FL raso, Tex. May S.--The insur-
rectos have taken all the customs
houses but one, all bridges and the
bull ring The streets in Juarel are
said to be covered with dead and
wounded. The United States GUS
toms house has been hit by bullets
several times. The casualties On the
American side of the line thus far are
reported to be four killed and nine
wounded.
Ell Paso, May Sat 7:10 O'Clock
General Madero returned to his hea Il
quarters and denied that the attack
was general. He said he was making
every effort to stop the fighting. lie
declared that those fighting had DIS
obeyed orders. The remainder Of the
insurrecto army, however, Is hoioing
itself in readiness to give succor to
their comrades,
FL Paso, Tex. May S.-Insubor-
dination In the ranks OF General Ma
deres army and a lust for the fight
which concessions of the federal gov
ernment had apparently deprived
them, caused q fierce attack on
Juarez, which eliminated tonight IN
careful retreat of the insurreetos
under cover of darkness after a DAY
Of continuous slsirmishing. The loV
rebels, who early today opened fire
on the federals not only captured
some Of the important outposts, but
CARRIED the fighting into Juarez. Fall
ing rHpforcements they retired.
The casfaalties of the insurrectos
and feder! Rls are not known tonight,
but five D. pdbople on the American side
OF the lin were killed and at least
twelve won Anded. Thousands of peo-
pie IN El Paso dotted roof tops or
ned the bank s,a.anr in direct ~ line ,oa or
Fourth U. ~ cololtes cavalry protest.
ed to bo ,X ,ited Ss against the fire
into Amo In afrritory and it les
'ened co ,'ricably thereafter. Nearly
thousa 4 fhsidmerican troops were
nassed inde border keeping the
'rowds b ,yand ready to respond to
my order from Washington.
Tonight couriers are galloping back
md foub in an effort to arrange an
rinlstlce 10 peace negotiations can go'
N. r.. mi Francisco Madero