Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-05-12
FIERCE FIGHTING n JUAREl
SIXTY DEAD AND ONE HUNDRED
.. WOUNDED.
Rebels Burn Part OF Town, But Fed
erals Are Well In.
trenched.

Ell Paso, May 10.-What was per
haps the fiercest battle of the Mexi
can revolution was fought at Juarez
across the Rio Grande.
At least five people have been killed
on the American side of the line and
about Is have been wounded, while
the loss on the battlefield is estimated
at from 30 to 60 dead on both sides
and about rs to 100 wounded. FIJI
teen insurrectos wounded already
have been brought to the American
side, but more are believed to be ly'
ing far within the town. The feder
ais have adequate medical facilities
and are caring for their wounded
within the town.
All day the battle ragged, the insur'
rectos swarming through the streets
of Juarez and meeting the heavy fire
of the federals with an equally vigor-
GUS volley of musketry. The rebels
claim the town, and, while it is true
they actually control more territory
than do the feder"ls, the position of
the government forces is so we'll for,
titled that it is nearly impregnable.
The strength of the federal position
Is largely due to the fact that the
rebels are scattered. If the rebels
were lined up in battle formation
they probably could storm the federal
strongholds, which apparently consist
of just six places-the barracks.
church, theater, school house, hotel
and the customs house.
The rebels have forced the fighting
In the face of the deadly fire Of the
federal machine guns. They dared
not gather in too great number for
m attack on the federals because the
artillerymen Of General navarro
many times demonstrated the accur-
lcy Of their range when they shelled
adobe houses behind which insured
tos had sought protection half mile
from Juarez.
A fire started by the insurrectos
illed the streets with clouds OF sui.
locating smoke. The fire was still
smouldering at night, the postoftice
and several adjoining buildings being
in ruins
City Badly Battered.
Juarez looks as If hurricane had
struck it. Wires are suspended from
Jagged telegraph poles and the streets
are filled with plaster, adobe debris.
window glass and splinters. Signs
and awnings are punctured with
holes. Many q brick building has
hole IL 1t, and not few of the char
lcteristic adobe houses of the town
are without roofs.
General Francisco L. Madero, Jr.,
leader of the rebels, observed the
progress of the battle from a dis
lance. He was eager to 60 to the
front and thrust himself into the bat
tie, but his staff officers restrained
him.
Lower California Town Captured.
Tijuana, Lower Gala. May 10
Three companies of rebels, compris-
ing 2SO men, are camped in the build
lngs and streets of Tijuana. The
town was taken by assault.
Conservative estimates of the dead
and wounded on both sides place the
number at IS, but the exact numbers
may not be known for day or two.
The assault was made by company
Of 80 men. The rest of the rebel force
held the passes to Tecate and to En-
senada, south and east of Tijuana.
Out of about 100 men who were in
Tijuana guarding it against attack by
rebels, IL succeeded in making their
way to the American line where they
surrendered to the United States
troops.