The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
Rebels Steadily Advance and Town Is Threatened
 By Fire
BOTH ARMIES REST
 ON ARMS OVER NIGHT
After Small Fight Monday Madero Decides to Throw Entire Army Into Attack-Rebels Seem
 Victorious So For

Fl Paso, May 1O.-BuIletin )-Fire in Juarez broke out anew at 12,15 o'clock this morning. The entire town seems to he ablnxe. The Mexican Northwest- ern freight depot, the Mexican Central passenger station and the city market place are burning.
 Red Cross physicians returning from the insurrecto stronghold were in- formed that no more wounded would be cared for tonight, for as soon as the blaze died down they would renew the attack.
 Fl Paso, Nny 1O.-tBulIetin.)-At1 1;1s .. m. strong wind was blowing and the flames were near the church where the federaIs are barricaded. An ex- change of rifle shots were heard.
 Ell Paso, Texas May 9.-What was perhaps the fiercest battle of the Mexican revolution was fought at Juarez, across the Rio Grande today, but without result. Tonight both fed erals and insurrectos are resting on their arms ready to resume the battle at day break.
 At least five persons have been killed on the American side of the line since the skirmishing began yesterday and about Is have been wounded while the loss on the battlefield is variously es- timated at from 30 to so dead on both sides and about 75 to 100 wounded
 Fifteen wounded insurrectos have been brought to the American side but more are believed to be lying far with ~ Nav ofsrn a o'clock tonight agreed to stop the fir ing 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 swarming through the streets of Juarez and meeting the heavy fire of the federals with an equally vigorous volley of musketry.
 The rebels claim the town tonight and while 1t is true that they occupy more territory than the federals the position of the government forces is so well fortified that it Is well nigh i'm pregnable.
 ! Rebels Are Scattered
 The strength of tho federal position is largely due to the fact that the rebels are scattered. If the rebels were lined mp in battle formation probably they could storm the federal strong holds which apparently consist of just six places--the barracks. the church, the theatre, the school house, hotel and the customs house.
 But the insurrectos suspect, and not without some degree of certainty. that a detachment of nearly 300 federals with machine gun is concealed some where in town and they are hesitating to move In close formation for fear of a rear or flank attack.
 The rebels have forced the fighting today in the face of the deadly fire of the federal machine guns. They dared not gather in too great number for an attack on the federals because the ar tillerymeu of General Navarro many times demonstrated the accuracy of their range when they shelled adobe houses. behind which insurrectos had sought protection half mile from Juarez while skulking along the river front f.s+sfttt
 General Navarro is said to have mined most of the houses in Juarez and when he gets word of an insurrecto gathering it Is believed he will be able to inflict terrible slaughter.
 Many deeds of bravery on the part of the insurrectos were witnessed from the American side of the line today. An actual view of the fgh ting In the streets of Juarez showed the insur- rectos as more than holding their own.
 The sun beat fiercely on the battle field and late this afternoon fire started by the insurrectos filled the streets with clouds of suffocating smoke. me fire is still smoudering tonight the postoffice and several ad- Joining buildings being in ruins
 The light from the fire tonight gives the rebels an occasional glimpse of the church where the federals are coopel sYn a nd tba rfr1c af rl ic int mittent.
 Town Is Torn Up
 The town of Juarez looks as if a hurricane had struck it. Wires are suspended from jagged telegraph poles and the streets are filled with plaster, adobe debris, window glass and splin. = CTS Signs and awnings are punctured :, with holes. Many brick building has l>a hole In if and not few of the " Characteristic adobe houses are with out roofs
 Thelterror stricken residents were under cover all day and many were in jured by the hail of bullets Bullets continued to sing across the Rio Grande to the American side today, but the casualties were fewer than yesterday owing to the efforts of the United States troops who have kept sightseers several hundred yards from the river front.
 There were many sorties. during the battle the rebels maneuvering about to arr wi fe federal from their Notifications. ir~ lortars of the government troops kept np deafening fire for several hours, but without any effect other than to pre- vent the rebels from sweeping down upon them from the foothills west of Juarez.
 The insurrecto artillery proved of little value and the revelutlonists wrought more destruction while within Juarez by tossing dyna mi.e bomb about wherever they thought federals were concealed than by their cannon. One of these bombs Is believed to have set the postoffice on dre.
 Various reports were current during the day that the rehel chiefs as well as Fre federals had been killed or wounded. For long time 1t was believed that Colonel Garabaldi, grandson of the Ital- Ian llberator, and commander of the so- called American Legion of insurrectos. had been injured, but tonight he was seen among his men apparently unhurt. ,. Gen, Pascual Orozco and Colonel Villa are commanding the movements of the rebels, who are gathered about the church and bull pen. while Colonel Blanco, with about 200 men has taken ,ip a position in the shrubhery near the foothills ready to meet flank movements.
 Madero Watches Battle !. General Francisco I. Madero, Jr, lead Yer of the rebels, observed the progress tof the battle from a distance. He use a powerful pair of field glasses and not infrequently gave shouts of exultation at the advancing insurrectos. When a 
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