The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-03
MEXICAN MOB
 ATTACKS REYES Police Tg to Restore Order
 and Pitched Battle EnSues FOUR PERSONS ARE KILLED 
Outbreak Occurred During a celebra- ton of the Victory of Diaz's Troops, and Is Due to Bitter Cam
 paign for Governor.

Monterey, Mex, AprlI Z.-DuflhB ihe celebration here today of the victory of General Diaz's republican troops over the French at Puebla on April 2 1s6d af- ter the disbanding of the grand parade on the saragossa plaza, mob of about GOO citizens, partisans of Francisco Reyes, who is one of the opposing eandt- dates of General Bernardo Reyes. late minister of war in President Diaz's eabi- net, marched in a body to the residence of General Reyes and began to heap abuse upon the government, greeting him with a shower of stones and wells of "Death to Reyes and other cries.
 The celebration of Diaz's victory began at 6 a. m. when the national flag had been unfurled above the public buildings, and the various military bands gathered on the Saragossa plaza, on which is sit- uated the residence of Governor Reyes, and marched through the streets, play ing. to their respective barracks.
 Large Mob Formed.
 At 10 d. m. theis was a band concert on the Saragossa plaza, and just after the termination of the concert difficulties LOOK place DelN6En lHb pdIIlSduS pl lllG various candidates for governor, which led to the formation of the large mob of those who favor | francisco Reyes for. gov ernor. The mob marched in a body to Governor Reyes residence and began to abuse him.
 The governor in the meantime called on the police by telephone for protec- tion and squad immediately responded and began the work of dispersing the mob A pitched battle ensued in which stones, sticks and pistols played a promi- nent part. A large number of shots were exchanged between the police and the riotous mob. and when the mob had been dispersed 1t was found that two po- licemen and two citizens had been killed and large nun Per of persons more or less seriously injsfed.s 4
 It Is impossible to learn the names of those killed, but it is authoritatively learned that the number is as above stated.
 It Is also impossible to estimate the number or obtain the names of those who were wounded, as the mob managed to make off with their wounded comrades.
 Much IlI-Feeling.
 Late in the day quiet had been restored throughout the city, although there is an pl lil-itEillS lOWdGu 1ON- ernor Reyes, which may yet assert itself and trouble Is not unlikely to break out afresh at any moment.
 Ever since the retirement of Governor Reyes from the cabinet of President Diaz, where he filled the portfolio of minister of war, and since his resumption of the duties of governor of Nuevo Leon, he has not enjoyed his former popularity, and there have been many circulars post aH fh..a4. N1,a .tt F,. didacy of Francisco Reyes for governor.
 Although Francisco Reyes bears the same name as the governor, there is no family connection whatever between them.
 The rivalry which has prevailed during the campaign of the various candidates for governor of the state of Neuvo Leon, Is something out of the ordinary, and for some unknown reason President Diaz has pursued the policy of "hands off" and has left the candidates to work out their own salvation.
 The various factions have been holding open air meetings where orators have de- nounced each other and the newspapers have published scandalous attacks and have dealt in and directed personal out rageous insults at men active in the con- test.
 It is not expected tonight that any fur LDeF Q1SIuFDdHteSf SUCH dS LOQdY s VIII result which is directly to be attributed to the making of political capital out of the victory of Diaz
 Late tonight it is authortatively stated that five persons lost their lives in to- days rioting, and the wounded number ffty-six.
 No further trouble has occurred, and everything is quiet throughout the city.
 Another Celebration.
 Mexico City, April 2.-Today the victory of General Diazs troops over the French at Puebla was celebrated by an immense parade which formed on the Plaza De La Reforma, the most fashionable thor oughfare of the city and marched to the national palace, where the parade was reviewed by the president.
 The day was observed generall. throughout the republic by music on the plazas and at Oaxaca a grand sham bat tie was given between the federal troops and state militia.