Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
Nearly Two Hundred Killed
in Putting Down
Uprising.
LEADERS, HOME TAKEN
Government Deals Firmly With
Situation and Apparently
Has Upper Hand.

Mexico City. Nov. 19-Reports from
Puebla, where revolutionary rioting
occurred yesterday. are that the town
Is quiet today. Similar reports are re
ceived from interior cities. Estimates
of the number killed in the fighting
vary from 100 to 10. Strong forces
of cavalry and infantry are patrolling
the streets and pickets and sharp
shooters occupy church towers.
Movement Seems Crushed.
The revolutionary movement seems
to have ended with the capture of the
home Of Jose Cerdan, who is credited
with having headed the rebels Ger
dan is said to have escaped. Forty
two alleged plotters against the gov
ernment have been arrested. Troops
of artillery and cavalry are held in
readiness in the city to be rushed to
Puebla if occasion requires
Hundred Killed.
Mexico City, Nov 19.-One hundred
persons, including the chief of police,
were killed in riots at Puebla yester-
day, according TO statements of trav-
elers arriving here last night from
that city
The stories told are to the effect that
the trouble began yesterday morning
when a number of policemen headed
by the chief. attempted to break up
meeting of anti-reelectionists which
was being held in a large hall.
AS Chief of Police Miguel Cabrera
and bis men advanced toward the
building door was opened by wo-
man who shot and KffEed tie chief.
Bomb Carries Death.
A fight then ensued between the po-
lice and the occupants. A bomb was
thrown from one of the windows in
the midst of the policemen and rurales,
the latter having been called to assist
the officers.
The bomb exploded, killing many.
The other casualties occurred in the
course Of fighting which took place in
the streets. So far as known no
Americans were killed
Those who brought the news here
further asserted that from midnight
until they left Puebla in the afternoon
there was continuous rioting and that
while the anti-reelectionists had been
dislodged from their building. fears
were entertained that the disorders
were by no means at an end.
Troops Rushed to Scene.
From other sources in Mexico City
last night it was learned that the 18th
battalion left here late yesterday for
Puebla by special train and that 9TH
er trains are in readiness to transport
additional troops to the scene of the
riots if deemed necessary.
1t was officially stated here last
night that IS men had been killed in
Puebla
Details of the anti-Diaz conspiracy
alleged to have been promoted by
Francisco L. Madero, now fugitive
from Mexico, which has resulted with
In the past two days in the arrest of
several conspirators in this city and
elsewhere, came to light yesterday. in
dicating that Sunday, Nov. 20, was the
date fixed for a general uprising
against the existing government.
The conspirators appeared to have
extended their operations to the states
of Vera Cruz, Hidalgo, Coahuila, San
Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon, Puebla, jail |
!SCO, lJudndJudlO, uCutdh anu <~oSo
tecas. To the authorities in all these
states orders have been sent to put
down with vigor any attempt at dis
turbances
Circulars which appear to have been |
sent out by Madero or his agents from |
San Antonio, Texas, to various persons
in this city, outline his plan of cam
paign and announce Madero as con-
stitutional president of Mexico.
Means Business.
Among other statements contained
IN the manifesto were the following:
Il, Francisco l. Madero, will place
myself at the head of a revolutionary
party against the government of Mex
leo. Between the goth and Goth of No
vember I shall lead my followers
against the government of Mexico"
OF the men arrested here for COM
olicity in the conspiracy one, who gave
his name as Cosio Robelo, carried
commission from Madero, naming him
governor of the state of Hidalgo.