Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-08
GOAT MEAT PROVES
WORSE THAN LEAD
FOR 0ROSCO
BRAVE GENERAL SENDS
OVER FOR SQUARE MEAL
Terrible Battle Near Juarez Is
Witnessed by El Paso Men
and Women Who See Much
Shooting in Alra
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Eel Paso, Texas. Feb. 1.-THE first
battle OF Juarez between federal
troops and insurrectionists was ex-
hlbited here today Exhibited" IL the
proper word. for no one was hurt on
either side and the exhibition" was
viewed by thousand or more Ell
Pasoans who lined the bank of the
Rio Grande on the American side,
about three miles west OF the city.
The exchange OF missiles occupied
about fifteen minutes during which
about two hundred shots were fired.
According TO Pascual Orosco. leader
of the insurrectos, his men fired only
fifty OF these. He declared that the
federals got away so fast that they
were out of range before more could
be fired at them.
Tonight the federals are behind the
walls Of the cathedral OF Guadaloure.
of the barracks and the bull ring at
Juarez, across the river from here.
Orosco remains in possession OF the
position which he occupied at noon.
ana ntiu bRUiilNt titt itNtiut oNNbitt-
He declared in an interview with
the Associated Press correspondent
that he firmly intends to attack
Juarez. but that he awaits the arrival
of General Blanco with three hundred
and fifty men. He stated that he look
ed for the latter at any moment.
Orosco's present force In the vicini-
~ OF Juarez numbers under 600 men
probably $50. or these $50 were
with him In the skirmish this after
noon. The federal force by actual
count numbered 1870 foot sold
! iers and 81 mounted infantry They
took with them no artillery and Oro-
SEQ has none.
| The nsurrecto leader and his men
spent last night at ranch known as
Rancho Flores, usually inhabited by
few horses and a heed OF ssoats. The
lowner thereof today innocentiy admit
II ted that "Orosco got his goats. This
bit Of American slang proved true. for
when the insurgent leaders later camp
waA discovered later his men Were
drowsy with the eating OF much
near" mutton.
Orosco quit the ranch during the
forenoon and by moving through the
deep arroyos which scar the desert
everywhere, reached new position
on the hills along the river across
from the smelter. Here the corres-
pondents who had been on his trail
since daybreak, discovered him.
lie and six Of his lieutenants met
the visitors half way up boulder
strewn mountain side. lie carried
rifle, like his men. He looked care
worn. but determined. He answered
questions only after dellberation, and
often evaslvely. He was obviously or
no mind to betray his plans. He bor-
rowed some Ink for his fountain pen,
and also writing tablet. He ex-
pressed a wish to visit El Paso to set
square" meal.
His 500 men were scattered along
the hills for three-quarters of a mile.
Some OF them had the horses on the
other side of the range watering from
the river. Some one leaving El Paso
In an automobile concident with the
departure OF the federals from Juarez
under Colonel Rabago, gave them the
WARMING Making trumpet with his
hands the FL Pasoan shouted:
"Get busy. The troops are coming.
The scout machine was quickly fol-
lowed by the scores OF others, each
with q load, many of the passengers
being women. Others came on horse
back, in carriages. express wagons,
hay racks, bicycles and hundreds by
The street car line which runs out TO
the smelter. other hundreds, on foot
arrived hreathless after 1t was all over
but an occasional "Vlva Madero"
echoeing from the hills. The re-
yoltosos" had resumed the interrupt
cd task Of watering the horses.
At the alarm Of the automobilist
he whole mountain-side awoke to
lfe. At 200 yards the revolutionists
ooked like insects making their way
IN all hours. TO avoid bullets. through
he maze OF cactus soap weed, sage
brush and bouders.
II was about 9 o'clock this after
ioon when Colonel Rabago marched
,ut on the river road on the Mexican
ide. The eastermost OF Orosco's
orce opened fire when the foot SOL
liers appeared on crest about 500
ards distant. The federals matted IN
compact mass but escaped
injury because the "thirW-thirtles"
arried by the rcvolutionists are not
Effective at that distance. They re.
urned the fire for fifteen minutes.
they then turned and retreated at
log-trot. The mounted men OF the
ederals did not come within range.
The crowd of slght-seers on the
american side bear witness To the
elerlty Of the retreat for the federals
we're in fun view for nearly mile.
As soon as news OF the impending
light reached Colonel sharpe. COM
handing the Twenty-thlrd infantry.
T. s. A.. he detached reinforcements
o the guard ut the smelter TO prevent
,ossibe violation OF American nett
rallty
The sklrimish had been over for an
Iour when an insurrectlonist. clutch
ny five-peso bill IN his hand, cross
d TO the American side, lie had been
ent 10 buy dinner for Orosco. who