The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-04
MOB STONES
GEN. REYES
IN MEXICO
Veteran Candidate Of Presidency
Subjected to lndignities
and Robbed.
POLITICAL FACTIONS
CLASH ON STREETS.
Authorities in Efforts to Restore
Order Seriously Wound
Two Score.

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 3.-Stoned
and forcibly robbed of 5000 pesos
today by a mob of Maderists In the
principal thoroughfare OF the capital,
General Bernardina Reyes, candidate
Tor the presidency In opposition to
Francisco i. Madero, was forced to
abandon an effort TO address his con-
sutuents and 10 run the gauntlet of
jeering crowd upon whom the po-
lice had received orders not To fire
except as a last resort.
Repeatedly the police charged the
turbulent element, however, and the
records OF the Red Cross. the White
Cross and the commissaries account
Tor 43 wounded as result OF the
days disorders. Most OF these were
injured by stones, but many show
bruises and gashes made by the
sabreS OF the mounted police.
The stoning OF the aged general
was the climax OF riot that be-
gan about 10 o'clock this morning
and had not been efreSrely quelled at
a late hour tonight. Since its begin
ming police and soldiers have pa
rolled the streets, but because OF
the governments desire not TO use
the iron hand, the heavily armed
horsemen had but an intimidatory
effect upon the rabble.
Phcing their faith III the word OF
government that equal guarantees
would be given all parties in the cam
paign, and trusting Madero's word
that he would welcome honest oppo-
sition, the hackers OF Reyes last
week called an open air meeting for
today. IL was announced General
Reyes would make his initial speech
OF the campaign. the site selected
being in front of the big ten million
dollar National theatre. in course OF
construction.
Early this morning groups of Ma.
derists began forming in various
parts of the city. and threats 10 in
terefere with the Reyes meeting were
heard.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the partl-
sans OF Reyes began gathering in
Avenida Juarez. and the two ele-
ments clashed near the western end
OF the Alameda. Near this Turbulent
scene General Reyes, has son, Ro-
dolfo, and "A group of party leaders
drove in an automobile. Far out
numbering his supporters. the
Maderists crowded about his ma
chine. making difficult further pro-
gress.
General Jeered and Stoned.
Stepping from the car. the general
rebuked the mob for it's conduct. but
his words provoked louder jeers. sup
plemented by rain Of stones and
other missiles. The automobile was
abandoned. Its occupants walked
the length of the Alameda 20 the
center of the disturbance. "A distance
OF four blocks. the rowdies following
and throwing stones.
Mounted police. who had been
trailing the crowds. now rode their.
horses into the center OF the mob,
which gave way before them. En-.
tering q building facing the theatre.
Reyes and his escorts went to the
second story. from where Reyes
stepped on TO a balcony with the in
tentiOn OF addressing the crowd. now
growing to great proportions.
Such was the disorder. however,
that Reyes escort attempted to dis
suade him from making the effort.
The old man would not be deferred,
and raised his hand for silence In.
stead. the tumult grew. and chunks
OF marble and rocks gathered from
the ground about the new theatre
were hurled az the white haired fig
ure. \ number reached their mark.
and yet Reyes stood despite the eff |
forts OF his son 10 induce MIN 20 seek
shelter. For twenty minutes he re-,
mained there lodging missiles which
wrecked the windows and signs COW
ering tho front OF the building The
police hated by the populace as tha
instrument used by Diaz 10 maintain
order with an iron hand. had drawn
their sabres and charged the crowd.