Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-05-10
w MEXICO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. 1911

here today by a railway conductor who
was an eye witness of the battle. The
federals were drawn into a trap.
Navarro Hoists White Flag.
FL Paso, Texas, May l0.--A white
flag has been hoisted over the bar.
racks.
FederaIs Evacuate Aqua Prieta.
Douglas, Ariz., May 10.-The federal
army evacuated Aqua Prieta early TO-
day. the entire garrison marching out
toward the southwest
Rebels Will Attack Ensenada.
Tia Juana, Lower California, May
10.-General Samuel Pryca, in com.
mand of the rebel army at Tia Juana,
declares Ensenada will be the objec-
tive of the next rebel attack. About
one hundred federals, said to be at
the Dupee ranch, % miles southwest,
must first be disposed Of. Everything
is quiet at Tia Juana today and mer-
hants are preparing to reopen their
stores on Pryce's guarantee that they
will not be molested. Scouting par
ties have been sent south and east to
give warnings of the advance of
force from Mexicah or Ensenada. The
hunt for dead bodies in the rocks and
underbrush near Tia Juana was re-
sumed this morning. Pryce insists
that his statement last night of the
number of dead and wounded rebels
is correct and that his men are search.
ing for dead federals.
Deeds Of Valor.
The estimates of the number of
dead and wounded are increasing rap.
idly. Most of the dead have been
dragged from the streets and buried.
The residents of the town are striy-
ing valiantly to give succor to the
wounded, whose groans Of pain are
heard in the streets. ]. r. Crum, one
of the members of the American le-
gion, who yesterday was reported
killed. was very much alive today.
While the federal fire was fiercest, he
exposed himself in the middle of the
main thoroughfare to give some water
to dying man. Many bullets whizzed
by him, but he stood in the street
helping the wounded man, who was
an American. Another American dis
tinguished himself by climbing to the
top OF big water tank, and hosting
a Mexican flag.
Surrender Complete.
Ell Paso, Texas. May 10.-The sur.
render is complete.
New Mexican Helps Rebels.
General B. J. Viljoen Of Chamberino,
Dona Ana county, the renowned Boer
fighter, who has become citizen OF
New Mexico, has been with General
Madero since the attack on Juarez be.
gan.
Girl Hit While in Bed.
Jesus Varela, girl, II years old
was struck by stray bullet while in
bed in her home, 91S Seventh street
FL Paso. She was taken to the police
station where her wound was dressed
and she then returned to her home
She is not seriously injured.
A bullet hit the residence of Will
lam Laughlin, on West Missouri street
while Mrs. Laughlin and several
friends were standing on the porch
watching the battle in Juarez.
yNhs1n fo oh OF
O'Clock yesterday morning, Ynez Mu.
rola, aged 81 years, was struck in the
head by stray bullet and severely
injured. She was passing the corner
Of Kansas and Eighth streets when
the shot struck her. She was taken
to her sons home on the corner OF
Seventh and Hill streets
Delmonico Alarcon. who lives near
Washington park, Ell Paso was struck
in the small of the back while stand
ing in the alley between Ell Paso and
Santa Fe streets near Eighth street
at 1850 this morning. He was taken
to the emergency hospital at the po
lice station and hurried to the county
hospital. The bullet has evidently
lodged in his stomach and he may
not recover.
Slaughter is Terrific.
| At II O'Clock the attack had shifted
toward the south and the rebels were
attempting to force the town from a
new point of entry. The federals were
putting up a stiff defense and gave
no indication of yielding
The battle in Juarez has been ter
rible slaughter, both federals and In
surractos suffering. Conservatively
estimated from semi-official sources
! there are between 800 and 400 dead
and wounded on the streets. in the
houses and lying in the fields, while
both keno games are said to be filled
, with wounded of both armies.
! Navarro and Staft Surrender.
Ell Paso, Te~ May 10.--General
Navarro and h. .aff have surrender
ed to Colonel Gasdbaldi.
! Bullets Fall in Courtroom.
| A bullet shattered window pane
in the rear of Judge Harper's desk in
the 34th district courtroom at H.
| this morning and fell into the jury
box. Court had just adjourned and
no one was injured Deputy Sheriff
Bird Holman is keeping the buliee as
souvenir.
/ 10 afe A,r
| Engineer Taylor and Lee Manning
both of whom were in the cab of an
engine, at the Texas 'acific station
had close call at 80 this morning
when a steel bullet from the Juarez
battle crashed the window OF the cab