Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-11-24
HUNDRED KILLED
REVOLUTION BREAKS AT PuER-
10 AND BATTLE is WAGED
IN PUBLIC STREETS.
MEXICO IN A TURMOIL
Scores Are Slain by an Exploding
Romb-eovernment Troops Be-
Ing Rushed to Scenes
Of Riots.

Mexico City, MeSico.-One hundred
persons, including the chief of police,
were killed in riots at Pueblo, accord
ing to statements of passengers a.
irving here from that city.
Stories told by passengers are to
the effect that the trouble began
when number of policemen headed
by the chief, attempted to break up a
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 a door was opened by a 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
it 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. if
/ deemed necessary. 1t 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 corps of
Rurales. These, under the command
of Generals Luis Vale and Edurado
Cauz, were led against a 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 a 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, vino killed the chief 81
police, was killed by the fire of the
troops A number of other women il
the house appeared on a balcony ant
took part in the conflict When tn,
place was captured, several womel
were found among the dead ant
wounded.
After the troops captured the hous,
100 rifles and a large quantity of am
munition were found. Order was re
stored with the fall of the rebels
stronghold.
Secretary of Foreign Relations En-
rique G. Creel authorized the state
+ ment that he had no official informa
, ton as to the number of dead an
, wounded at Pueblo, hut that it was
, fact that many had been killed an
that bombs and dynamite had bee,
employed by the revolutionists. Tn
trouble, he said, was confined to Pt
ebIo.
The plans Of the reyolutionists il
, cluded an uprising in Mexico Cit
:, Sunday afternoon. 1t was the purpos
of the rebels to llberate the thousand
of prisoners in Belem, the famou
city Jail. and in the penitentary
, Those plans have been effectuall
frustrated by federal officers, VIII
have taken ample steps to preserv
orc er.
Madero's Proclamation.
Madero, lie leader Of the revoll
. ton, has issued the following man
, festo:
. 81, Francisco |. Madero, will plac
myself at the head of revolutionar
party against the government of Me,
! leo. Between the Goth and Goth c
November, | shall lead my follower
against the government of Mexico"
Eleven Arrested Near Ell Paso.
, Ell Paso, TeXas.-Eleven Mexican
, were arrested at Buena Vista, Mex
y and lodged in Jail at Caramel, charge
/ with attempting tf foment a revolt
!. ton.