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separated, one ef them attacking the
warehouse of Librado Garcia, close to
the municipal offices. Another group
attacked the police station. the police
dispensing Immediately. Then the in
vaders went into the jail and released
all the prisoners, also taking all the
arms and ammunition they could find,
after having shot and seriously wound
ed the chief of police and one of his
men.
Another group went to the city
pawnshop and, breaking in the doors.
threatened to kill the clerks If they
did not turn over the arms there, and
these were Immediately turned over to
them.
"Stiu another group went to the state
subtreasury and demanded $4,000.
Mariana Garcia, the collector. opened
the cash box and gave them its con-
tents, a little more than $500.
"At 8 o'clock in the morning a num-
ber of revolutionists, mounted, started
toward Torreon, where they were met
by troop of Rurales, who opened hre,
the revolutionists turning and scamper-
ing toward Lerdo. Then came infantry
in two sections, and fierce fight en-
sued, during which two were killed, one
fatally wounded and one prisoner taken,
the prisoner having a rifle and two
boxes of cartridges.
"The government forces had one man
killed and one fatally wounded. The
federal forces pursued the rebels as far
as the Tlahualilo cut They then re-
their prisoner in Jail. The dead were
also left there, while the wounded We're
taken to Torreon hospital.
"All stores have been closed and all
is quiet here, as we'll as at Gomez
Palacio. The federal authorities had a
large force Of troops in reserve here
Leader Completes Plans
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 23.-
Francisco l. Madero. who is leading the
revolution in Mexico, completed his
mans for the present outbreak since
his arrival In this city. october z. He
left here the night of November 18 and
crossed the Rio Grande to his own
ranch in Mexico Sunday morning, No
vember 20. where he took command OF
| 600 men, we'll armed
Immediately upon his arrivel in San
Antonio last month he was surrounded
bv revolutionary leaders until he left
| the city. although he disclaimed war
| like intentions. He came from Mexico
| disguised as a peon, having forfeited
bonds for his appearance on charge
| Of sedition growing out of a speech de-
Iivered at San Luis Potosi May 30
priOr to the eleCIlOn IN WHICH he was
| q. candidate for the presidency against
Diaz.
Madero was met here by Juan San
chez Asona. former member OF the
Mexican congress. who also Is a
brother in law of Juan d. Casassus, for
mer ambassador to the United States
| and by Enrique Border Manguel, an
! orator for the anti-Diaz party in
Mexico.
Madero seldom showed himself and
claimed to be opening his campaign for
the presidency six years hence. He has
| close friends here ,Gnd through them he
was able to purchase large quantities
| Of arms and ammunition, this fact not
! being known until after the revolution
broke out.
The arms were smuggled into Mex
ico largely by fording the river south
west of here in a remote ranch region
The Madero estate of Coahuila extends
MANY miles along the Mexican side OF
! the river at the point where the cross
! ing was made.
Secret Police Active
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 23.-Except for
| sensational stories of revolutionist
| successes coming via the United States
Mexico has no news of such happen
| inrs. Official statements show the gov
! ernment is in complete control of the
| situation at every point and chasing
! rebels wherever found The greatest
| trouble is to find them. There is nc
doubt that there have been uprisings
! here and there in the north, but the
| government contends they were more
| DR., M. ]. Fottrell has returned from