The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-05-11
JUAREz TAKEN BY
REBELS; FIVE DEAD
ON AMERICAN SIDE
Rebel Leader Unable
to Prevent Battle,
Directs 1t.
TAFT's HANDS OFF
TAFT's HANDS OFF
Meeting Decides to
Attempt to Keep People
Away from Boundary.

Attempt to Keep People
Away from Boundary.
Washington, ID. C.-The presi-
dents cabinet met at White House
this morning and spent several
hours discussing the Mexican situa-
ton. Several hours later it was an.
nounced that Taft will keep his
hands off and will try to keep Ameri.
cans away from the boundary.
The war department today issued
order to Colonel Steever, command.
ing the troops at f. Paso, to enforce
strictly the neutrality laws and keep
people out of the zone of fire across
the border. Steever officially re.
ported that five Americans were kill.
Ell during the night, and that the in.
surgents used cannon against Jua-
rez.
Hard Fighting at Juarez.
Ell PasO, Texas.-Fighting was in
progress in the streets of Juarez to.
day from early morning, the rebels
taking II portion Of the city early to-
day. The federals did their fighting
behind balricades in the streets. A
general assault commenced at 4:3O
O'Clock, this morning, the federals
making determined resistance.
Madero demanded the surrender of
Juarez, and, being unable to prevent
battle, sent for reinforcements and
directed the attack. Shortly after
the fighting began, Mrs. Josefa Gar
Ga and two sons were wounded in
troops moved every one back from
the river 'front.'. 1t is reported that
Captain Linderfelt, an American
leading force of insurgents, has
been killed.
El Paso, TeXas.-The Mexican
rebels capture of Juarez was made
complete this morning. General Ma.
varro, commander of the federal
forces, is reported to he in full re-
treat. Three hundred fresh rebels
entered the city at 10 o'clock this
morning. They stormed the cathed-
raj, the federal stronghold, and took
it. Then, assisted by Garibaldi's men
and the American Legion, they Storm
ed and took the city hall and de-
stroyed it after freeing the prison.
ers. The insurgents flags are flying
from the city water tank. the city
hall, and other buildings.
Before the capture of the city,
two federal machine guns on the city
jail swept the streets for hours,
moving down the insurgents and
driving them back. No effort was
made to extinguisll the fires started
early this morning, and they are
still raging. The famous bull ring
has been totally destroyed By the
fire.
The wounded of both sides are be-
ing brought here under flags of
truce.
Simon Deminiguez, shot through
the heart, was killed on the streets
of Ell Paso, and a dozen Americans
were wounded. No United States
soldiers were hit. Three hundred in.
surgent reinforcements reach Bauche
last night and were rushed to aid in
the attack by MaderO.
Fighting between the two forces
continued fitfully all night, while the
flames ragged. This morning Orozoco
sent 1900 men against the federals
inside the cathedral, Jail building,
bull ring and barracks, where Navar-
ro had sworn he would never surren-
der. Many insurgents were killed by
mines exploded under the streets.
Americans, under flags of truce, re.
moved the wounded. Navarro under-
took to hold on till the arrival of re-
inforcements Of 1000 men he ex-
pected.
Five Killed ON American Side,
The casualties on the American
side since the attack began on Jua-
reg yesterday, are az follows:
The killed: Vincent Pasedes, a bar