Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-15
Thousands Have Been Killed
and Wounded.
SCORES OF BUILDINGS RUINED
Artillery on Both Sides Lay Heart Of
City In Wsste--Ameriean Woman is
Killed.

ana the HERMAN minister anu iHtt "a
his generals TO shell the rebel posi-.
tions in Mexico City.
The resumption OF hostilities follow.
ed a three hours armistice which Was
secured by the hrmness OF the Ameri'
can and German representatives
With renewed vigor and daring.
which at times almost reached the
ioolhardy stage. President Madero's
troopers. heavily reinforced, began
the second days attack on General
Felix Dlazs forces OF tired and spent
rebels
But the latter. despite their weari.
ness, stubhornly resisted the fierce on
slaueh,s Of the loyal troops. meeting
their attacks with a sweeping rain OF
shot and shell and effectively holding
the position which they had occupied
since the beginning OF the revolt in
the capital city.
One American woman was killed
and another seriously wounded dur
INK the engagement.
They are Mrs II. w Holmes. OF IA
Aymiti-Miento street, and Miss Grit
fifth The women occupied house
near the arsenal. which was struck
during The firing by shrapnei shell
and practically demolished.
Mrs Homes was killed outright.
Miss Griffith received probably fatal
wounds
General Dlaz opened fire on the tall
buildings within range Of the arsenal
and the Y NJ C. A. buildings. appar
emily intending to sweep from them
the guns and gun crews stationed By
General Huerta and the other federal
leaders
The loss OF life "wednesday in the
ranks OF the federal columns has been
oven heavier than il was on TUESDAY.
Il is estimated that there We're no
less than ieoo killed and 1900 wound
ed in the first battles. with the FEEDER.
ais suffering the heaviest losses Re
liable adyices coming from the inside
OF the piaz lines give the rebel losses
in the arsenal building as twenty-five
killed and twice that number Of men
wounded
The heart OF the city Is scene OF
ruins Solid shot and machine gun
fire have wrecked scores OF buildings
and thousands Of people are homeless
seeking shelter in the outskirts. but
even there buildings are struck By the
shrapnel which the Diaz forces are
firing across the city to clear the roofs
OF neighboriug buildings which are oc.
cupied by federals.
Bursting shells set fire TO the Mu
tual Life Insurance company's build
ing. from which are flying both Amer
lean and British flags Great damage
has been done TO the womans ex
change and Porier's hotel by bursting
shrapnel shells
When General IIuerta abandoned
his headquarters al the Belem prison
he only left small force 10 protect
this important point. and the prison
was assaulted and captured by the
rebels Between 5000 and 1000 pris.
oners were liberated and are now at
liberty
A federal battery was planted with
In q block Of the cable building and a
hot fire has been directed by II on the
rebel advance posts and fortified cen
tiers Shot and shell have struck the
building and several OF the large plate
glass windows have been shattered by
flying missiles. yeritable hail OF
shrapnel fell around this building dur
Ing the bombardment on Wednesday
morning
As General Diaz continued 10 shell
the center OF the city the American
quarter Is again suffering from the ar.
tilleIy fire and many buildings which
had escaped damage Tuesday have
been pierced by solid shot and CAMS.
ter in Wednesdays engagement a
shell burst In a building a few doors
from the American club blowing al
most It's entire front out. The street
Is filed with bricks and debris
With the cessation OF firing the corps
vi Red and White Cross ambulances
surgeons and nurses began move
ment through the zone OF battle. re
moving the wounded and hurryinR
them 20 nearby hospitals
Non-comhatants. including women
and children. took advantage OF the
rest and red panic.stricken through
.he streets Many abandoned all oil
their possessions and others were
only able ta gather up few articles
Of clothing and escape into the street
While the batteries of field pieces
and machine guns in the heart Of the
city We're silenced Tor an hour on
more. the dull booming OF the guns
planted 10y General Diaz in the nurtA
west section OF the city NJ point
commanding chapultepec castle. cnnl6
be heard Soldiers report that the ba'
iery IS bomharding the castle and tn
national palace.
Tho eiy Is entirely without poic'
protection 81 any Kind. and there hsi
been much footing and piuuderng o