Arizona republican., 1911-05-11

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their hats skyward and cheered them
selves hoarse.
= few moments later down the main
! thoroughfare were heard galIoping
horses, and soon the -insurrecto stand
ard, the Mexican national colors-
flashed in the sunlight Behind il rode
Mrs. Francisco l. Madero, Jr.. and an
escort of cavalry. Her face was beam
ing with joy and her black dress was
covered with dust, as she spJrred her
horse to the scene of her husbands
triumph. The shouting increased as
the two embraced and entered the
municipal building. now Madero's head
quarters.
orders We're being issued by General
Orozco all afternoon for his men to
guard stores and houses to prevent
looting. Orozco himself shot at two
Of his own men whom he caught trying
to make away with some booty
The town the federals thought i'm
pregnable to attack fell after a COM
paratively easy effort. From house to
mousse the insurrectos advanced with
the same deadly fire which had driv-
5n the federals from the trenches of
the outpOsts early on Monday when
the skirmishing began and gave them
entrance To the town. hardly molested
by the artillery Of the federaIs.
THE END OF THE FIGHT.
After the attack was renewed early
today and the rebels had brought ma
chine guns within deadly range, the
federals retired to their barracks and
100 yards on every side Their fire
rapidly demolished tn. building.
shrapnel being poured into the
hollow square Of the barracks. Many
federal cavalry horses were killed. The
soldiers crowded the place to its ca
pacity. Only a few loopholes from
which To shoot at the insurrectos
had been pierced i'm its sides Finally. al
noon. Navarro. hoisted the white flag
he first attempted to send q messenger
to Senor Obregon. one of the go-be-
tWcens i'm the recent peace negotiations,
To arrange cessation of hOstilities or
an armistice. but the rebels would ac-
cept nothing but immediate surrender.
The gray haired general stood in
the doorway of the BARRACKS and eyed
Colonel Garibaldi Raoul MaderO, a
brother Of the rebel leader, dashed for
ward his gun pointed at Navarro,
ready to shoot if Garibaldi was hit
Federals and insurrectos alike, however,
withheld their fire while the surren-
der was being arranged.
The fighting soon ceased and atten-
ton was Immediately directed to the
dead and wounded The federals in
humiliation tore off their caps and
uniforms and walked dejectedly in their
undercIothing down the street under
guard of insurrectOs to a corral. They
numbered about 500. Tonight it is re-
ported that $50 federals have taken the
oath % allegiance to Madero and will
join his forces.
The church bells rung, residents OF
the town appeared in the streets with
sighs of relief and the insurrectos be-
gan a continuous uproar of shouts. The
insurrectos collected thousands of
rounds Of ammunition from the federal
barracks and easily made the most
valuable capture OF the revolution.
they now have two mortars. three ma
chine guns and two field pieces.
A DISFlGURED TOWN.
The town of Juarez was mauled be-
yond recognition by bullets and shells. |
Several houses have been burned to the
ground. a number of adobe dwellings
are rOOfless. Some have holes in the
walls. exposing to view the wrecked in
teriors. Window glass, bedding and
debris generally litter the streets.
Scores Of buildings are punctured with
bullet holes. Many show the destruct- |
i've effect of artillery fire Flags OF all
nations are flying from the dwellings,
Of foreign residents.
Down the streets. after the surren- |
der, sauntered insurrecto soldiers in |
search of food and water. Their faces
were unshaVen. their hair unkempt |
and eyes worn by the loss of sleep in |
the three DAYS fighting. yet they |
went joyfully about shouting, Viva |
Madero" as they passed one another |
The telephone wires were soon re-
paired and the shattered telegraph
poles replaced The insurrectos are