The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-11-15
REBELS CAPTURE JUAREZ
IN EARLY MORNING FIGHT
GENERAL VILLA AND $500 SOLDIERS ENTER
ED TOWN DISGUISED AS FEDERALS.
DEAD ARE $50; WOUNDED 800
Federal Commander Escaped-Mexican Congress to
Meet Today-Startng Reports From Vera
CruZ-Washington Waiting.

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 15.-General
villa at the head of $500 rebels cap.
fured Juarez early today. He storm.
ed the city at 2 a. M. The federaIs
were taken by surprise and fought
fiercely in the streets but were routed
villa authorized the United Press to
announce that American lives and
property will be protected.
An American named Harrington,
who was automobiling through
Juarez, was killed by stray bull
let 1t is impossible this morning
1ieved to be light 1t is rumored that
Villa intended to execute the pris-
0ners.
General Scott, U. S. Army, took
charge of the American border patrol
today and prevented Americans from
entering the danger zone.
Disguised as Federals.
The rebels arrived at Juarez by train
disguised as federals. Detraining they
deployed under cover of darkness and
appeared on the outskirts of three
sides of the city. They then charged
firing briskly. The rebels gained
strong positions before Colonel Cas-
tro, the federal commander, was able
to organize a serious resistance. The
battle ragged for two hours and at 4:30
the city was completely in the hands of
the rebels.
Provisional Government.
General Villa established provis-
fonai government at Z o'clock and at
$3.50 the city was quiet Hundreds OF
bullets whizzed over El Paso but none
were injured.
Estimated $50 Killed.
This afternoon it was proved on in
vestigation that the three Americans |
ceded the capture Of Juarez. The body
of one, G. G. seggerson. has peen iden-
titled
The federal garrison here was COM
pOScu VI dOOuL LOW SOldiCi VI 4
these 900 escaped to the United States.
The total casualties is $50 killed and
300 wounded.
Colonel Castro, commander of the
.cartured by the rebels. He was found
RI noon hiding under bed in a rear
room of a store in Ell Paso. He was
turned over to General Scott.
Americans Leaving Mexico.
VERA CRUZ, New. 15.-That Presi-
dent Huerta has ordered the immediate
return to Mexico of all Mexican sold
iers now abroad is reported this after
noon. In another report received here
it was learned that Huerta's family
would arrive at noon to embark on
the steamship Fuerst Bismarck
Hundreds of American families have
arrived here from the interior bound
for the United States. The Pearson
has ordered it's employees at
Mexico City to report here tomorrow.
Huerta Still Silent.
IEXICO CITY, Nov. 15.-President
1uerta had not indicated at noon what ;,
he program would be concerning the ),
congressional session scheduled to be
,in at 3O'clock. 1t Is believed in some :,
luarters that both houses will adj
ourn Immediately after declaring the !,
lection of president, a vice presi
lent and it's own body as having been :,
Huerta Disregards Pressure. w
WASHINGTON, Nov 15.-Despite al
President Wilson's refusal to recognize tr
!, the Mexican congress is scheduled
} meet at this afternoon. Huerta
as disregarded all pressure brought
, bear to dissolve the body but the be- st
eff exists here that the lawmakers viii
tempt no action beyond declaring
lat neither president or vice pres
lent were chosen at the recent cleo N
on, questioning the legality of their at,
wn election and calling a fresh cleo orr
on. The administration admittedly on
expecting news any time OF the To,
tirement Of Huerta no
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