Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-04
White Haired Candidate For
Presidency of Southern Re-
public Object of Serious
Riot. L..
FORTY THREE WOUNDED
IN DAYS DISORDER
Attempt to Hold Meeting in 0p-
position to Madero Falls
Troops and Police Called Out
to QueII the Rabble,
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wIrel

Mexico City. Sept. 3.-StOned and
forcibly robbed of 5000 pesos today
BY a mob of Maderistas, in the princi-
pal thoroughfare of the capital. GEN
eral Bernardo Reyes, candidate for
the presidency in opposition to Fran
cisco l. Madero, was forced to aban-
on an effort to address, his constitu-
ents and to run the gauntlet of q
joering crowd upon whom the police
had received orders not to fire except
as last resort
Repeatedly the police enc
turbulent element, however and the
records of the Red Cross, the White
Cross and the commissaries account
for fOrty-three wounded as a result of
the days disorders. Most Of the-c
We're injured by the stones. but many
show bruises and gashes made by the
sabers Of the mounted police.
The stoning of the aged general was
the climax of riot that began about
10 o'clock this morning and had not
been entirely quelled late tonight
Since its beginning police and soldiers
have patrolled the streets, but because
of the governments desire not TO use
the iron hand, the heavily armed
horsemen had but an intimidatory ef-
feet upon the rabble.
Placing their faiths in the word of
the government that equal guarantees
would be given to all parties in the
campaign, and trusting Madero's
words that he would welcome honest
opposition, the hackers of Reyes last
week called an open air meeting for
today. 1t was announced General
Reyes would make his initial speech of
the campaign. the site selected being
in front of the $10,000,000 national
theater in course OF construction.
Early this morning groups of Ma
derstas began forming in various
parts of the city and threats to inter
fore with the Rcyeistas' meeting were
heard.
shortly before 10 o'clock the parti-
sans of Reyes began gathering in Az
enida Juare2 and the two elements
clashed near the western end of the
Alameida. Near this turbulent scene
General Reyes, his son Rodolfe and Il
group Of party leaders drove in an
automobile. Far outnumbering his
supporters. tho Maderistas crowded
about his machine, making difficult
further progress.
Stepping from the car the general
rebuked tho mob for It's conduct, bun
his words provoked louder jeers, sup
planted by rain Of stones and othet
misgileg. The automobile was aband-
oned It's occupants walked tn,
length cf the Alameda to the center
Gi the disturbance, distance of foul
blocks, the rowdies following and
throwing stones.
Mounted police who had been trail
ing the crowds, now rode their horses
INTO the center Of the mob, which
gave way before them. Entering 4
building facing the theater, Reyes and
ms escorts went to the second stor;
Where Reyes stepped to a balcori
with the intention of addressing the
crowd.
Such was the disorder, however
talt Reves' escort attempted to dis
suade him from making the effort
The old man would not be deferred
ana raised his hand for silence. In
ftead the tumult grew, and chunks OF
lharble and rocks, gathered from The
ground about the new theater, were
hurled at the white haired figure.
number reached their mark and ye
heyes stood despite the efforts of hi
son to induce him to seek shelter. Fol
twenty minutes he remained Their
Wins WINS nlisslles Whieh wrecked IN
windows and signs covering the from
H. puiluihs' Inc ponce haled "
,he populace as the instrument useC
w Dlaz to maintain order, with az
IRON hand, had drawn their sabers anC
charged the crowd
on1 on'ohV win momentary success
pnnt,' ulei,peflng thelf orders to dea
Torn,S, WIN the nlop' the ponce re
a. "eu after each charge ana hel'