Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-24

El PasO, TeXaS, NOV. Ao.--At o.oo
this morning there was lull in the
fighting at Torreon, with the govern
ment forces in full control of the city.
wild scenes of disorder marked the
night and the death list is estimated
at sixty or seventy, largely from the
insurgent side. The revolutionists lack
organization and leadership and their
supply Of arms and ammunition IS
limited. The fighting. has already
ceased at Chihaunau. The insurgents
are massed outside the city and have
control OF a large territory. Govern
mept forces and property owners are
IN possession Of the city. All is quiet
at Mexico City, Puebla, Orizaba ana
Pachuca.
passengers arriving here on the
Mexican train and members Of the
train crew deny that Torreon fell into
the hands OF the revolutionists. In the
attack on the town they say the invad-
ers are using one or two pieces OF ar
tillery that had been captured at Co
mez Palacio, but Torreon has not
been taken.
A report earlier in the morning said
that fighting had been going on at Tor
reon since early evening. A crowd OF
1000 revolutionists were, on the river
front opposite the city and 500 sol
diers were engaged against them from
the city side.
Large numbers of rebels are re-
ported killed and most Of them are un-
armed. The Mexican Central right OF
way is being kept cleared by soldiers
and rurales.
Chihauhau is reported in great dam
ger, 1t being estimated that between
5000 and 10000 revolutionists are
gathered between the city and the
plant Of the American Smelling and
Refining company
All responsible citizens. the report
said, were armed, and expecting to be
attacked at any moment and crowds OF
defenders were said to occupy the tops
Of all banks. churches and large build
ings throughout the city.
pi.z Shows Firm Hand.
Mexico City, Nov. 23 23-President
Diaz will do no more t mporizing with
political malcontents captured in
Mexico.
Just before the federal telegraph
wires leading to the various sections of
the county were cut by revolutionists
the order was carried over them to-
and to all local authorities to arrest
and imprison every man who Is under
suspicious Of being a participant In the
.seditious movement against the CEN
trail government.
AS a result of this order thousands
Of citizens, including many who be-
long to the business class. have been
placed In jail during the last twenty
Tour hours.
Rigid Orders to Soldiers.
The order also was issued by Presi-
dent Diaz that whenever number OF
perscl IS congregate upon street or
In building withn.'t permit from
the proper authorities, 1t is the duty
of police or federal troops to fire upon
them II they do. not Immediately dis
perse when called upon do so.
The army, as NLole, is standing
loyally by the government. The few
desertions and revolt5 of small and
Isolated garrisons are .ookei upon as
portending no general dissatisfaction
IN the part Of the military
consr;..acy at Capital.
documents 1Ouuu j" LHo mousse Oh q
revolutionist are said to have re-
vealed conspiracy fo- the wholesale
assassination of prominent government
officers, including Foreign A.inister
Creel, Vice President Corral and other
prominent Mexicans, among them
Editor Spindola, owner Of FL Imparcial
President Diaz was to be taken, but
his life spared because of his past
services to the country. The bodies OF
those killed were to be suspended from
electric light wires in the streets. The
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