Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-10
TIJUANA CAPTURED BY REBELS
short, Savage Fight, Many Being
Killed and Wounded.

short, Savage Fight, Many Being
Killed and wounded.
BAN DIEGO, Cal May 9. - Tijuana
Lower California, was captured by the
insurrectos a. s o'clock this morning after
a short savage fight. Many are dead ana
wounded on both sides.
1t is impossible to learn definitely how
many have been killed for the United
States troops at the line refuse to allow
anyone to cross into the Mexican town.
A small party of federals are still holding
the Mexican customs house. The buildings
In the town have been fired by the rebels
and dead bodies are visible through field
glasses in the streets and near the Catholic
church, which has been burned.
The attack was a complete surprisa 10
the federal forces. Confident that the
Thanking party Of forty men sent out Of
Tijuana last night had forced the rebels TO
retire, the defenders were resting in sup
posed security when the assault came at
daylight. All but one or two Of the flank
Ing party are thought to have been killed
or wounded. The party left Tijuana last
night about o'clock. A mile or so east
OF town, In the entrance TO a canyon. Il
encountered rebel skirmishers.
The federal force pressed on ana was
drawn into q trap and practically wiped
out
In this engagement Sam Wood. elected
by the rebels to succeed Jack Mosby In
command and his negro aide, were killed
How many other rebels were killed in
the brief, bloody struggle Is not yet
known.
An irregular volley at close range awak-
sned the defenders OF the town this morn
ing too late for them 20 gain the trenches
and resist the rush of the rebels. Part of
the federals entered the Catholic church.
wooden building. Others entered ere
adobe customs mouse. The rest ned only
to be shot down as they ran.
One small party managed 10 hraak
through the rebel line and escape to the
south.
The Catholic church was set on fire after
II had been rtddled with bullets. Those in
sids Who sought to escape by daships
tmoush the flames were shot when thew
emerged from the building.
AT the customs house a small party OF
federals was still holding out when thu
last news came from the town. Some Of
the men are said to have been wounded
others killed by the fire poured through
the windows by the rebels. At O'Clock
this morning some were still holding out.
Two OF the buildings in the town and
the bull ring have been burned, but II Is
thought that the rest will be spared by
the vietors. The American Red Cross has
asked for permission to go into the town
and care for the wounded.
Reports from the camp OF the United
States troops are that two Americans were
killed today while attempting TO escape
from Tijuana. Whether they were men
bsES OF the rebel band or residents Of
Tijuana was not known. Many bullets sped
into American territory. but as the fight
Ing was a half mile from the line the
spectators A. the line were comparatively
safe.
About fifteen or twenty fsderals from the
adobe customs house made a rush on horse
back for freedom az . o'clock. Half Of
them reached the school house. a large
wooden building on the Mexican side OF the
line. They were seen to drop from their
horses one by one under the rebel fire.
Firing IN the town ceased at $50 o'clock
ane rebel cheers could be heard.
A force OF twenty-five rebels, who arrived
from Tijuana this morning, going down
the river bed between the Mexican town
ana the American line and securing a posi-
ton In the rear OF the customs house caused
lie fall. The adobe building, no longer ten
able. was deserted by the tederals and the
race for the school house through a gaunt
let OF bullets vas begun.
At io;so O'Clock this morning = telephone
message from the camp OF the troops at
the line stated that the federals In the
school house had abandoned the building
and reached the American line In safety,
where they surrendered 10 the United
States troops. There were twelve N the
party. Il 10 believed that there are now no
federal soldiers. regular or volunteers. IN
the vicinity OF Tijuana.
From tho American line half mile away
the rebels could be plainly seen In ths