Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-11

erals found refuge In a church and at the
customs house. but the latest reports de-
clare that-they we're driven from both the
Buildings e
The rebels are throUtnE dynamite bombs
ana both sides are using machine guns. II
has been largely street fighting. each side
taking advantage Of such protection as
buildings and streets he'd to offer
Navarro said last night he would fight
10 the death. He expected achievements.
but the latest reports said his succor was
90 miles away and could not arrive for a
week
The rebels expect achievements to the
number Of 300 rnen at 1 o'clock.
I'll Juana. the Mexican town in Lower
California captured by the rebels yester-
day Is still In their possession. There has
been no further fighting at that point
The federal forces that we're I'm Aqua
Prleta evacuated that town early today
II is reported that federal forces were
drawn into trap Yesterday near saltlllo
and lost nfty-sIx men killed in the subse-
quent fighting with the. rebels.
In Pursuit. of Navarro.
General Madero has started for the town
to establish his headquarters there, while
the rebel cavalry under Colonel villa, the
fleetest Of the revolutionist horsemen, are
in hot pursuit Of a detachment Of federals
fleeing southwark from town.
The rebels are swarming into the streets,
The residents of the town, apparently salts
fled that the fighting is over, are coming
out from their shelters, and the shouts Of
exultation and victory can be heard on the
American side
The sun is burning fiercely and the revo-
lutionists, who have been fighting for
hours without food or water, are being re-
Heved by the residents OF the town, most
OF whom seem TO be insurrecto sympathiz-
ers.
Victory Causes Great Loss of Life.
The victory was not secured without a
terrible loss OF life on the American side
Of the line, as wen Sc on the battlefield.
The dead may number nearly eighty. while
nearly $50 have been wounded, many Of
them fatally. The casualties on the Amer
lean side OF the line number four killed
and sixteen wounded. Scores Of physicians.
their Red Cross insignia glazing In the sun
light, are treating federal and rebel
wounded alike.
Dynamite bombs, shells, bullets and a
conflagratlon that ragged for hours trans
formed Juarez from it's usually tranquil
and SLEEPY appearance into a mass Of ruins.
Numerous adobe houses have been RACED.
AS soon as the white flag was hoisted
over the barracks and the surrender Of
the federals was complete the Mexican
flags were unfurled on housetops and
church bella were rung in celebration.
saysf NavaTro surrendered.
correspondent made his way to the
plaza in front Of the old church a short
time after 10 o'ciock The streets were full
OF hats, dropped during the fight and
stained with blood.
Residences and stores are broken open
and a band OF insurrectos was occupying
the Uncle sam saloon, drinking. Colonel
Garibaldf and. his men were destroying a.
much LIQUOR as possible. All stores were
broken open. They had been used as
footholds OF defense and protection, for
sleeping quarters and for what food and
drink they Offered
The fighting was confined to the south.
eastern portion OF the city near the bar.
racks. tEl.sls
One Of the insurrecto physicians declares
General Navarro surrendered with the
other federals stationed In the barracks