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HUNDRED KILLED
IN MEXICAN RIOT
REVOLUTION BREAKS At PUEe
10 AND BATTLE IS WAGED
IN PUBLIC STREETS.
CHIEF OF POLICE FIRST TO DIE
Scores Are Slain by an Exploding
Bomb-Government Troops Be.
ing Rushed to Scenes
Of Riots.

Mexico City, Nov 19.-One hundred
persons, including the chief OF police,
were killed in riots at Pueblo. accord
Ing to statements Of passengers ar
irving here from that city.
Stories told by passengers are to
the effect that the trouble began
when a number of policemen headed
by the chief, attempted to break up q
meeting of anti-re-electionists which
was being held in large hall. AS
Chief of Police Miguel Cabrera and
his men advanced towards the build
ing door was opened by woman,
who shot and killed the chief.
A fight then ensued between the po-
lice and the occupants. A bomb was
thrown from one of the windows into
the midst of the policemen and Rur-
ales. the latter having been called to
assist the officers. The bomb explod-
ed, killing many.
Many Casualties Occur.
Other casualties occurred In the
course of fighting which took place In
the street. So far as known there
were no Americans killed.
From other sources in Mexico City
1t was learned that the Seventeenth
battalion left here for Pueblo by spe-
cial train and that other trains were
in readiness to transport additional
troops to the scene of the riots, II
deemed necessary. It was officially
stated here that eighteen men were
killed in Pueblo.
Mexican Troops Arrive.
A telegram from Pueblo stated that
the first regiment Of federal troops
had arrived. as had also a corps Of
Rurales. These, under the command
of Generals Luis Vale and Edurado
Cauz, We're led against house in
which the rebels were fortified. The
federal troops attacked the house,
shouting Long live the supreme gov
eminent"
The Maderistas, as they have come
to be known, kept up hot fire from
the windows and balconies for some
time.
A striking feature OF the fighting
was the part played by women Mrs.
Jose Cerdan, who killed the chief of
police, was killed by the fire Of the
troops. A number of other women in
the house appeared on balcony and
took part in the conflict. When the
place was captured, several women
were found among the dead and
wounded.
After the troops captured the house
100 rifles and large quantity of am
munition were found. Order was re-
stored with the fall of the rebels
stronghold.
Secretary of Foreign Relations En-.
rique C. Creel authorized the state
ment that he had no official informa.
ton as to the number of dead and
wounded at Pueblo. but that it was
fact that many had been killed and
that bombs and dynamite had been
by the revolutionists. The
trouble, he said, was confined to Pu
eblo.
The plans of the revolutionists in
Guided an uprising in Mexico City
afternoon. 1t was the purpose
Of the rebels to liberate the thousands
of prisoners in Belem, the famous
city Jail, and in the penitentiary.
Those plans have been effectually
frustrated by federal officers, who
have taken ample steps to preserve
order.
Madero's Proclamation.
Madero, the leader Of the revolu.
ton, has issued the following mani
feSto:
81, Francisco l. Madero, will place
myself at the head of a revolutionary
party against the government of Mex.
leo. Between the goth and 30th of
November, shall lead my followers
against the government of Mexico"
Eleven Arrested Near FL Paso.
Ell Paso, Nov. 19.-Eleven Mexicans
were arrested at Buena Vista, Mex,
and lodged in jail at Caramel, charged
with attempting to foment revolu.
ton.