The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-11-12
AMERICAN FLAG IHSULTED.
MOB IN CAPITAL OF NEfICo
TEARS DOWN THE UNITED
STATES ENSIGN.
PolIce Dispcrsc Crowds Only After
flerce CharPes-TwO Hundred Dis
tubers Arrested-Three Killed.

semDeled an armed camp tonight. fol-
lowing an exciting day and evening
OF anti-American and nti-government
demonstrations. in the course of
"hlch an American flag was torn
down and trampled upon, American
cltlzens were assaulted or insulted
IN the streets, windows of dozen
American business places were shat
tered and an attempt was made TO
destroy the plant of Eel Imparcial the
reading Mexican daily, and the ex-
ponent of the government policies.
quiet was restored only after squads
or mounted police with drawn sab
res had repeatedly charged the mob.
killing three Of the disturbers, rough
V handling scores of others and ar
reating more than 200.
Late tonight squads of mounted DO
lice were stationed in every block
and hundreds of gendarmes were pa
troliing the streets. The demonstra-
tions were confined to the business
portions of the city, no disturb; noes
having been reported in the residence
districts.
through insults to the American
flag and assaults made openly upon
American citidens in the streets. the
anti-American demonstration which
began last night with the stoning of
The Mexican Herald offices developed
this afternoon into an affair of in
terrfational importance.
A vigorous protest was registered
by the American ambassador with the
Mexican department Of foreign reIa-
tions and at the same time the facts
were telegraphed to Washington and
instructions asked for.
Tonight the attacks were renewed.
Windows in a dozen American busi-
Mess places were smashed. All about
town shutters We're hurriedly drawn
and establishments closed. Forces
-of<pascecappeared- in -streets and
kept the crowds moving.
While the police looked on and seem
ingly made no effort TO prevent it. an
American flag floating in front of a
candy store in the centre of the bust
ness district was torn down this af-
ternoon by crowd Of several hun
dred medical students and others.
trampled and s2at upon and torn to
bits.
The demonstration today was a
continuation of the affair of last
night caused by antipathy aroused
among the people by the burning at
the stake of Antonio Rodriguez at
Rock Springs. Texas, on the night of
November 3.
publication Of violent attacks on
Americans by several Mexican papers
tended to further incense the medj-
cal students. who We're the promoters
OF last nights demonstration.
Shortly before noon the crowd as
sembled before the new Juarez mon-
ument in the Alameda and proceed
ed to the municipal palace, where
several of their number who were
arrested last night, were being exam
ined by the authorities. A company
or mounted police followed in the
wake Of the crowd. From the palace
the students marched through Aven-
lda san Francisco, the principal bust
ness thoroughfare of the city, stop
ping in front of the candy store,
where the flag incident occurred.
gathering numbers as il proceeded.
the crowd marched to the otfies of
the department of foreign relations.
making demonstrations on the way
against American business places and
breaking windows i'm the Saint Fran
els hotel
Jack LAWS IAN automobile repair
man. had a hand to hand encounter
with dozen members of the crowd
when they attempted to tear the top
from his automobile and enter his cs-
adjustment. He Knocked several OF
his assailants 10 the pavement and
drove them from his place.
At the head of JuarcZ avenue
around the famous statue of the iron
horse, speeches were made drnounc-
ing all Americans and Il passing street
car. conveying school children to the
American shool. was stoned. one
child was struck and severely in
Jur"d. Windows Of the cars We're
shattered. Among others who were
assaulted were the sons OF Ambassa.
dor Wilson, ana William Marshall. an
employe OF the National railways.
The latter was hit on the head with "A
stone and sustained severe SCALP
wound.