Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-10
TUESDAYS BATTLE IN DETAIL.
Casualty List Not Large Considering
Length Of Contest.

Casualty List Not Large Considering
Length Of Contest.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 10-The fercest
battle Of the Mexican revolution was
fought at Juarez, across the Rio 9rande
from Ell Paso, yesterday without re-
suit Last night both federals and in
surrectos were resting on their arms
ready to resume the battle at daybreak.
At least Ave persons have been killed
on the American side of the line since
the skir1nishes began Monday and
about fifteen have been wounded, while
the loss on the battlefield is, estimated
at from thirty to sixty dead and about
seventy Ave to 100 wounded.
Among the wounded insurrectos are
the following Americans:
Leonard Borowski. Of Chicago, who
is shot in the right eye and left hand;
Edward Boughtan, Of Coldwater. Mich.
and A. E. Anderson.
These were all members of Colonel
Barbados american legion"
Fifteen insurrecto wounded already
have been brought to the American
side, but more are believed to be lying
far within the town.
Truce to Remove Wounded.
General Navarro, commander OF the
federals, at o'clock last night agreed
to stop firing while the insurrecto
wounded were being removed.
The federals have adequate medical
facilities and are caring for their
wounded within the town.
All day the battle ragged, the insur-
rectos swarminE thru the streets Of
Juarez and meeting the heavy fire Of
the federals with an equally vigorous
volley Of rife fire.
Hebsls Claim the City.
TIC rebels claim the town, and while
they actually control more territory
than do the federals, the position Of
the government forces Is SO well fortd-
ned that it is we'll nigh inpreEnable.
The strength Of the federal position
is largely due to the fact that the
rebels Grs scattered. II the rebels were
lined up in battle formation they prob
ably could storm the federal >stronE~
holds. which apparenty consist OF only
SIX Ilacel-fhe barracks. tfi6 church.
the theater. the schoolhouse, 4 hotel
and the customs house.
But the tnsurrectos suspect that o.
detachment Of nearly 800 federals with
q machine gun Is concealed somewhere
in town ana they are 1lesitating to move
In close formation for fear Of q rear
or flank attack.
The artillerymen OF General Navarro
many. times demonstrated the accuracy
Of their aim when they shelled adobe
houses behind which insurrectos had
sought protection.
Rebels Start Big Fire.
Late yesterday afternoon a fire
started by the insurrectos filled the
&c.,
smoke. The fire was still smolderin8
adjoining buildings being in ruins.
| The light from the fire last night
gave the rebels an occasional glimpse
Of the church where tho federals were
cooped up. and the cracking Of rifles
was intermittent.
The town Of Juarez looks as II a
hurricane had struck It. Wires are sus-
pended from jagged telegraph poles
and the streets are filled with plaster,
adobe debris, window glass, and aplin-
ters. Signs and awnings are punctured
with holes. Many brick building has
q hole In It, and not a few Of the adobe
houses are without roofs.
The terror stricken residents of the
town were under cover all day. and
many were injured by the hail Of bull
lets.
Reports were current during the day
that rebel chiefs as well as federals
had been killed or wounded. For u
long time it was believed that Colonel
Gartbaldi, grandson Of the Italian 1ib-
orator and commander Of the so-called
American legion Of insurrectos, had
been injured. but last night he was
seen among his men, apparently un-
hurt. -
Gen. Pascuale oroxco and 5Colone,
Villa are commanding the movements
OF the rebels gathered about the church
and bullpen whene Colonel Blanco.
with about 800 men, has taken up 8
position in the shrubbery near the
6oothtlls, ready to meet flank uove-
ments.
General Madero. leader of the rebel
lion, observed the progress OF the battle
from a distance. He not infreouentiy
gave shouts Of exultation at the ad.
vancfng inslrrectos. When q detact,-
mont OF iasuz-ectos ran across the
plain in direct fire Of the federals Il
effect a sortie which might draw the
federals from the church which thev
held. he visibly became excited.
Rebels Plan to Capture Navarro.
General Navarro was reported to
have been seen walking about the
streets directing the fighting. but IN
surrectos deny this NGembers of the
insurrecto army are known to Be
watching for the federal leader. ana
altho they have orders not "a, .sbooe
him. they VIII try to tako him prisoner.
They tried hard yesterday to locate the
general. and last night one detachsnent
Of insurrectos were planning to can.
sture him. 3. sis..I;51F
Both sides hope for reinforcenents
today. Colousa vtllareaL the inslnrscto
CHIEF. II advancing on .Idares from the
east With 900 men. fresh fsous the siege
OF OJinaxa. At d ss,
General Rabago = on the: way with
|d,oo0 1sdeFalsy but : strong command
has bssn assigned TO oppose him ana
|1ladero haDs no fsar Hcm tlat,sourcsA
Attack FeJletWs Arsnjst1e ~ Eallure.
The final attack upon Juares casae
satter = night - whiell attsnpt1