Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-10

rBy Morning Jouriai Special Leased Wire,
III Paso, Tex, May 10.-Fire in
Juarez has broken out anew at l2:15
o'clock this morning. The entire
town seems to be ablaze. The Mexi-
can Northwestern freight depot, the
Mexican Central passenger depot and
the city market place are burning.
A strong wind was blowing and the
flames were near the church, where
the federals are balricaded. An ex-
change OF rifle shots was heard.
The insurrectos believe the smoke
in the burning district will drive the
federals from the church.
Red Cross physicians, returning
from the insurrecto stronghold were
informed that no more wounded
would be cared for tonight for, as
soon as the blaze died down, they
would renew the attack.
At l a. m. the fire had not gone
down and the shooting became more
frequent. The flames were spreading
In all directions.
Among the American wounded
cared for tonight were: Leonard
Borowslxy of Chicago, H., who Is shot
in the right eye and left hand. Ed
ward Boughtman, Coldwater, Mich,
and A. e. Anderson. residence un-
known. the latter two being shot in
the leg.
Five physicians of this city have
telegraphod President Taft, asking
for an appropriation to establish n
Red Cross hospital for the insurrecto
and federal wounded soldiers, also to
take care of people who have been
hurt by bullets from the other side Of
The international border.
FL Paso, May 9.-What was per-
haps the fiercest battle of the Mexi-
can revolution was fought at Juarez,
across the Rio Grande today but
without result. Tonight both feder-
ais and insurrectos are resting on
their arms ready to resume the fight
ing at daybreak
At least five people have been
killed on the American side Of the
line since the skirmishing began yes-
terday and about fifteen wounded,
while the loss on the battle field Is
yariously estimated from thirty to
sixty dead on both sides and about
seventy-five to 100 wounded. Fifteen
of the insurrecto wounded already
have been brought to the American
side, but more are believed to be "
ing far within the town. General Ma
varro at Z o'clock tonight agreed to
sup Tilt Niitt Aiit taiStii to-
removed their wounded
The federals have adequate medi-
cal facilities and are caring for their
wounded within the town.
All day long the battle ragged with
the insurrectos swarmlng through the
streets of Juarez and meeting the
heavy fire of the federals with an
equally vigorous volley of musketry.
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and while il is true that they actually
control more territory. the position of
the federal forces is so we'll fortified
as to be well nigh 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 federals strongholds,
as they apparently consist OF Jus'
six plaees---the barracks. the church,
the theater. the school house a hotei
and the customs house. But the In
surrectos suspect, and not without
some degree of certainty that a de-
tachment of nearly 800 federals with
a machine gun. Is concealed some
where In the town unknown 10 theln
and they are hesitating to move II
close formation for fear OF real
VI lidnk Htihth.
The rebels have forced the fighting
today in the face OF the deadly Tire
of the federal machine guns. They
dare not gather in too great mum
bers for an attack on the federals be-
cause the artiilerymen of General Ma
varro many times today demonstrate
ed the accuracy of their range whef
they shelled adobe houses benlno
which insurrpctoe mad sought protec-
ton half mile from Juarez While
skirmishlng about along the riVei
front. General Navarro also Is saio
to have laid mines under NEST OF the
houses In Juarez and when he get'
word of an insurrccto gathering. nj
is believed to be able TO inflict ter
rible slaughter of them.
Many feats of bravery on the par
of the insurrectos were plainly visible
from the American side OF the linz
today but an actual view of thu
fighting in the streets of Juarez pre-
-ented the insurrectos as more thar
holding their own In the open.
The sun beat fiercelv on the battle
field and late this afternoon a fir'
started BY the insurrectos filled th'
streets with clouds of suffocatlni
smoke.
The fire Is still smouldering to-
night. the posto1fice and several al
Joining buildings being In ruins. Thu
light Of the fire gives the rebels M
occasional giampse of the tnurcl
where the federals are cooped Lp and