The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Over One Hundred and SGv-
enty Are Reported Dead
FOUGHT FOR THREE HOURS
Papers Are Seized by the Mexican
Secret Police Which Are Said to
Reveal First Move in the
Proposed Revolution

Mexico City, November 1e.-Estimates
OF the number who were killed in the
fight between soldiers and police on the
one side and revolutionists on the other
at Puebla, continued today to be placed
at from 100 to 40. Dispatches from thar
city stated that it was certain that more
than 100 had been slain in the conflict
Aquilles 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 to
the last, firing AT the officers as soon
as they found his hiding place
According to late advices from Puebla
there was no fear of further trouble, as
the troops were in control of the situa-
tion. 1t was said a large number of fac
tory employees were still talking in rev.
olutionary vein, but there was no danger
OF another serious outbreak.
The fighting was confined to the vicin-
ity Of the Cerdan house, where a large
number of revolutionists had gathered to
discuss plans for an uprising scheduled
for tomorrow, and where a large num-
ber of guns had been concealed
Fight Is Fierce
Secret service men heard of the meet
ing and the authorities ordered a squad
of police to break it up. When the off
GERS approached the house they met with
res< tance from the occupants, who began
to fire from the windows and balconies.
Calls for reinforcements We're sent TO
headquarters and later soldiers Joined
the police. 1t was during the early stages
of the fighting that the daughter of Ger
dan shot down the chief of police and
from that time until the surrender prob
ably 1000 shots We're fired by both sides.
The fray lasted for three hours, and
during that time a constant fire from,
besieged and besiegers was kept up. Many
of the soldiers went to the tops of ad-
joining buildings, some to church, tow
ers and from these point of vantage
poured a steady stream of bullets into
the home Of Cerdan. From within the
dwelling the revolutionists returned the
shots Those who fell under the fire OF
the besieged lay in the streets until
the shooting ended, which was only after
the rebels had exhausted their ammuni-
ton. Upon a slackening of fire from
within the house the troops rushed the
place and captured the survivors, said
to exceed 40.
The house bore grewsome evidence OF
the furious engagement Not pane OF
glass remained in the window frames, the
doors were rddled and hundreds of bull
lets were embedded in the walls, while
dead and wounded lay in the yard, rooms
and hall.
Another Meeting stopped
Telegrams from Torreon, in northern
Mexico, stated that four men had been
arrested today when the police broke up
a meeting of Maderistas.
Papers which are said to have revealed
plans for an assault upon bank as the
first move in the proposed insurrection
were seized
Notwithstanding the rumors, which arc
still prevalent of proposed uprising
against the government tomorrow. the
authorities appear to feel no uneasiness
over the prospect. Various regiments
are under arms tonight and will be ready
| for service at a moments notice through
out Sunday. As a precautionary meas
ure, the customary Sunday bull fights
have been postponed, Speaking tonight
of the, situation here. Governor Gullermo
LIE Landa Y Escandon, of the federal
district said.
There will be no uprising of the Ma
deristas tomorrow. The government Is
| fully prepared to meet any demonstra-
| ton whatever and to crush 1t in its In
| cipency. While we believe that the ner-
aided goth of November will pass quietly
as did today. we also believe In being
fully equipped and in readiness for amy
unexpected events which might occur.
| He added that the entire republic was
| at peace today Trouble which had beer
anticipated at Oribaba, Guanayuato, To-
| luca and Guadalajara had not material
| iye1