The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-11
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racks and insurrectos by the hundred
occupied the houses within one hun
dred yards on every side. Their fire
was rapidly demolishing the building
Ihere was no other alternative for
General Navarro but TO yield.
Shrapnel was being poured into the
hollow square OF the barracks. Many
Federal cavalry horses were killed.
The soldiers crowded the place TO it's
capacity. Only few loopholes from
! which to shoot at the insurrectos
pierced fits sides.
Finally, at noon. General Navarro
hosited white flag He first attempt
ed TO send a messenger TO Senior
Obregon. one OF the go-betweens in
the recent peace negotiations, asking
| MIN 10 arrange for a cessation OF hos
tilities or for an armistice. but the
! rebels would accept nothing except
immediate surrender.
The grey-red general stood in the
doorway OF the barracks, and received
Colonel Garibaldi. Raoul Madero. a
brother OF the rebel leader, dashed
forward with his gun pointed al Ma
varro. ready 10 shoot II Garibaldi were
hit Federals and insurrectos alike.
however. withheld their fire while the
surrender was being arranged
-. Tore on Trappings.
/ The fighting soon ceased and at
tention Immediately was directed to
the dead and wounded. The federals
in their humiliation tore of their
visor caps and uniforms, and under
guard OF the rebels walked deiectedly
In their underclothing down the
street TO the corral. They numbered
j hundred
reported that $50 OF them had taken
the oath Of allegiance to General Ma
dero and would join his forces. Church
bells were rung. residents OF the
town appeared in the streets with
signs OF relief. and the insurrectos
began continuous uproar OF shouts.
The insurrectos began TO collect
/ thousands OF rounds OF ammunition
from the federal barracks, and they
easily have made the most valuable
capture OF the revolution. They now
have two mortars. three machine guns
and two field pieces Their ammuni-
I ton belts. somewhat depleted during
the attack, are filled again.
Town Shattered.
The town Of Juarez has been shat
tered by bullets and shells beyond
/ recognition. Several houses have been
burned to the ground. Numerous
adobe dwellings, are roofiess. Some
have large holes in their walls. ex-
posing TO view wrecked interiors.
Window glass. bedding and debris
litter the streets.
Happiest among those who were
about the streets we're the prisoners
liberated from the Jail during the day.
Many or them claim TO have been in
nocent OF any wrongdoing.
James Monaghan, whose address is
1909 Barring street. Philadelphia. Pa.
a student In SwaTthmore college. who
went Sightseeing in Juarez on sun
7 day says he was arrested as a spy
and since then has been in prison. be
ing forced frequently during the fight
Ing TO carry water from across the
street 10 the federal soldiers, who
fought from the top OF the Jail.
, General Madero walked about the
streets concentrating his men. Their
horses had not yet been brought from
/ the old camp today. The general wore
"a felt hat. with the insurrecto coIors
/ wrapped around IT, Tonight, safely
quariered in the municipal building.
N more commodious quarters than his
adobe hut OF the last three weeks, no
dictated the following statement.
"rhe taking Of Juarez g. OF great mil
2 iihfN ami POLITICAL importance To- tho
+ TeNplutionlsts. ard % assures ue OF "a
complete triumph To short time. r. %
FORCES which defended the town fought
They owe their defeat 10 the fact that
our forces We're inspired 90 .lis fight h,-
tlc trrt {" win political liberty while
Ih" f'lef1ls Were ou'r held in their
. ranks by the yoke of discipline The
ma. 'rity are iu The army against their
. Wil For this reason. 2 wish 20 au-
IA
iI'W IRE" a~ soon as can r.si q way 90
ms are some means of support fur = those
wlo DO not w'sn 20 incorporate them-
selves 600 my forces
AT present 0 cannot SGT them free. as
.Ncf Latt no means or no H>isfau.r. wliol
would hc dangerous. As f1r as can
ROW observe the majority or tho ri-.u-
"ie VIII swell wy forces. some or t.o
"ii'ctr~. ] am sure. Will enter iuy army.
emo tHp-t who wish tn remain tru. 10
..e government ~ Plrffria Ufaz win I.
exchanged Tor prisoners o. war lr poIItf-
'Il prisoners.
"lHNNCISCO T. NADEEO. IR
'lrotis.onll President % McNi.o."
Much more ammunition than they
over dreamed To be tn Juarez tonight
is In the hands OF the revolutionists
The sympathy Of the people in the
state OF Chihuahua is with the rebels
and b. they march southwark toward
Mexico city. 90 is most certain they
viii recruit thousands OF men
The probable course OF action Of
/ the insurrectos now will be TO do
/ tcrmiue whether the government is
] ready to make definite peace con
/ ccssiCus. Negotiations for peace
probably win be- resumed in dav
or two. but the rebel demands prob
ably will be- much stronger than ho-
fore. Erstwhic peace commissioners
and rebel political chiefs were in
Iuarcz tonight comforting with Ma
dcro