Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-09
Crushing Defeat Is Adminis- tered by the Government Forces at Jiminez and Also at Parral.
VILLA AND SALAZAR
 HEADED FOR THE HILLS
Much Loot Is Recovered By Pursuing Troops and Cap tured Are Executed as Soon as Possible.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Jan. S.-Villa's ranks were completely disorganiZed in their retaking of Parral, according to a. detailed report of the action there received tonight at the local military headquarters. In view of General Mur- guia's close pursuit after the battle of Jimenez. Villas men had no opportu- nity to reorganize: Panic struck them after they lost 35 killed in the fight with General Favela, who caught up with them yesterday. Parral was re- occupied by government troops at o. clock last night.
 Villa and Salazar are reported to be fleeing toward the Sierras. Repair and work trains are busy getting the rail road communication open between Parral and JimeneZ. So as to move up the de facto army base in the further pursuit of Villa.
 Among the booty recovered at Par ral. General Murguia recounts nine To- comotives, one Pullman and several passenger coaches and over hundred box cars loaded with merchandise. A large quantity of arms and war mate rials were taken.
 Prisoners captured by the pursuing army were put to death.
 FL PASO, Jan. S.-CarranZa forces now occupy Jimenez. Santa Rosalia and Parral while Francisco Villa and his stan have fled to the state of Durango over the branch railroad from Parral to Fl Orc. Durango.
 Government agents here who have been loath to accept the Carranza re- ports of the victory over Villa at Ji- menez Friday and of Villas reported retreat to Parral finally admitted to- day that the battle of JimeneZ has ended in a complete repulse of the Villa forces and one high govern ment official said he had information which led him to believe that the government force had won sweep ing victory over Villa"
 General Jose Murguia, commander of the Juarez garrison received a mes sage from his brother General Fran cisco Murguia dated 9 a. m.. today at the military headquarters in Par ral This message confirmed the oc- cupation of Parral by the de facto forces yesterday at ' o'clock p. m. The message to the Juarez command ar also said Villa had gone to Fl Orc. near the Durango. Chihuahua state line by way of Parral and Durango railroad. The recapture of nine loco motives. 100 freight cars. a number If pullman cars and other equipment was also confirmed in this message
 Government agents announced late .oday that 67 Carranza soldiers were wounded during the battle of Jimenez and several high officers killed. It was also said thirteen telegraph op- orators with Villas commander were captured by General Murguia's com mand and executed together with a majority of the 500 prisoners taken at Jimenez by the government troops.
 From the same source it was learned late today that General Cab riel. General Cavira. commander of the de facto troops in the state of Durapso had evacuated Durango city. and fled to Llano Grande, Durango with 2.000 men. This information was said to have been received from an American who arrived at the border from Durango City. He said only one American was left in the state of Durango. The Villa command in charge of General Fernandez was said to have occupied Durango City after General Gavira evacuated The Villa forces are put at 4.000 men.