New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-11-20
PUEBLA COUNTING DEAD
Killed in Rioting in Mexican City
Between 100 and ITO.
TROOPS NOW IN CONTROL
Factory Employees Still Talking
Revolution, but No Serious
Outbreak Is Feared.

Mexico City. Nov. 19-Estirnates OF the
number who were killed IN the fight between
soldiers and police on one side and revolu-
tionfsts on the other at PuebIa continued
to-day to be placed at from 100 70 no
Dispatches from that city stated that 1T
was certain over 100 had been killed in the
conflict.
AQuiIes Cerdan. whose house was the
scene OF the fight. was killed by soldiers
while resisting arrest in a tunnel where he
had taken refuge Cerdan fought 10 the
last, firing at the officers as they entered
hts hiding place.
According to late advices from PuebIa.
there was little fear Of further trouble. as
the troops were in control Of the situation
L was said that a large number Of factory
employees were still talking in a revolution
airy vein but that there was no danger OF
another serious outbreak
The fighting was confined 70 the vicinity
Of the Cerdan house, where a large num-
Der of revoIutionists had gathered 70 dis
cuss plans for an uprising scheduled for
tomorrow, and where d large number Of
guns had been concealed
ing, and the authorities ordered a squad
of police TO break It up. When the officers
approached the house. the occupants be
gan 10 fire from the windows and bal
comics
Calls for reinfOrcene1ts were sent 70
headquarters, and later soldiers Joined the
police. It was during the early stages Of
the fight that the daughter OF Cerdan was
he af Of
from that time until the surrender, prob
ably two thousand shots were fred by
both sides.
The fray lasted for three hours, and dur
ing that time a constant fire from pc
sieged and besiegers continued Many Of
the soldiers went 70 the tops OF adjoining
buildings, some to church towers. and from
those points poured a steady stream OF
BULLETS into the home OF Cerdan-
From within the dwelling the revolution
sists returned the shots These who fell
under the ire = --.c Z. ase-s lay IN the
house until the ---G-a. laded. which was
only after the revolutionists had exhausted
their ammunition. Upon q slackenins OF
fire from the house the troops rushed the
place and captured the survivors, 20 4
number said 10 exceed forty.
The house bore grewsorne evidences Of the
engagement Not pane Of glass remained
in the window frames, the doors were rid
died and hundreds OF bullets were i'm
bedded in the walls, while dead and wound
ed Law in the yard, rooms and halls
Telegraphic dispatches from Torros say
four men were arrested today when the
police broke up a meeting Of Madertstas-
Papers which are said TO have revealed
plans for assault upon a bank as the first
move in the proposed instruction were
seized.
Notwithstanding the rumors which are
prevalent of a proposed uprising against
the government tomorrow, the authorities
appear TO feel no uneastness over the pros
pect Various regiments are under arms
tonight and will be ready for service at a
moments notice throughout Sunday
As a precautionary measure. the Gus
ton1ary Sunday buIlfghts have been pro-
hibited Speaking tonight Of the situation
here. Governor GuiIlerrnO de Landa y
Escandon. of the federal district, said:
There will be no uprising OF the Made
ristas tomorrow
The government is fully prepared 70
meet any demonstration whatever and 20
crush It in its incipiency. While we believe
that the heraIded November 20 viii pass
as quietly as did to-day, We also believe in
being fully equipped and in readiness for
arv unexpected events which might occur. "
He added that the entire republic was al
peace to-day. Trouble which had been an
ticipated at Orizaba, Guiana juato. CiuadaIa-
jara and Toluca had not materiaIized-