Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-05-26
RIoTiNG MEXICO.
'Populaee Enrased at Diaz's Dilatori.
ness, Grows Ugly.

ness, Grows Ugly.
Enraged by the announcement that
President Diaz and Vice President
Corral would not resign before Thurs
day, says dispatch of Wednesday
from the City Of Mexico, spectators
from the galleries Of the chamber of
deputies late Wednesday afternoon
started a riot I'm the streets that re-
suited in at least three deaths and the
wounding of many by volleys fired by
police and troops. The appearance Of
number Of men and boys bearing
printed sheets declaring that President
Diaz refused to resign was the signal
for an outburst of Indignation.
Until o'clock Wednesday night the
mob encountered no opposition and ap-
parently little restriction was neces-
sary. Shouting 'Vivas' for Madero
they paraded the streets but always
in an orderly fashion except for the
noise. Occasional instances of van
dalism were Immediately condemned
by the thousands of marching men who
Joined in shouts of Order, order"
At $50 II appeared that the crowd
was dispensing The main body had
been broken into smaller groups but
at that time some of these had
grown more demonstrative in the big
plaza In front OF the palace and the
police determined that the time had
come for drastic measures to be taken.
The shouting, gesticulating mass OF
humanity was warned to move on, but
a confidence born OF better treatment
early in the evening caused them to
receive with derision the order of the
police.
Again they were told to disperse
and again no attention was paid TO
the order. Quickly their shouts OF
ridicule were turned into cries of an
guish for the guns Of the police and
soldiers were fired towards them. The
living stumbled in a mad rush over
the bodies of. the dead and wounded.
The narrow streets leading from the
plaza were jammed with fleeing men
and women.
For a few minutes the guns Of. the
government were stilled but a regath-
ering at street corners of the enraged
and frightened partisans of Madero re-
suited in another order to fire at will.
Sharper and longer now came the
shooting. The mob fed, but contrary
to all traditions of Mexico the troops
had not yet intimidated the rioters to
the point which they were willing to
submit.
weakening and despite the death II
had brought the rioters refused to do
more than scatter into miniature mobs.
each shouting for Madero and yelling
for the early downfall OF the present
government.
In the midst of It all, President Dlaz
lay on a sick bed. II was learned on
authority this afternoon that despite
recent optimistic official reports of his
condition the president has shown sew
eral degrees OF fever for the last five
days. He declines to see all visitors.
including members Of the Diplomatic
corps and takes nothing but liquid
nourishment. His condition Is regard
ed as serious by members OF his fam
lily.
The presidential palace was crowded
with visitors, mostly personal friends.
who had called to pay their respects
and to show their loyalty In the house
of the declined Of his power.
The remonstrants gathered in sew
eral crowds ranging in numbers from
200 to 1000. Their numbers were con-
stantly augmented.
Many store keepers hastily closed
their iron shutters.
A dramatic incident occurred early
when one of the crowds came shout
ing up Avnida San Francisco, encoun-
tering a squad Of twelve police and
two officers. The mob compelled the
police to dismount, and, while holding
their caps in their hands, to shout
viva Madero." No one escaped this
command.
The swarms of cabs usually about
the streets disappeared as II by magic.
Taxicab and automobile drivers like
wise sought safety in the outskirts.
Many of the cabs were commanded by
the paraders.
In the early part of the outburst
probably 20 per cent were boys and
youths, with a sprinkling of women.
Their numbers were increased by
many men. A large percentage of
these were not of the peon class. but
business and professional men.
When the crowd started 1t was led
by a coach in which stood a young
woman of the better class in white
linen suit, wearing big black. feath-
cred hat. She waved Mexican flag
and urged the men about her TO a
greater Mitch of excitement. Beside
her stood q young man, holding aloft
a large, framed crayon portrait Of the
leader. They made
wide detour and attempted to include
in their rambling march the residence
OF the president. Two squads OF
mounted police, carrying rifles, were
rushed to Diaz's residence and posted
on either end Of the block. When the
crowd approached the guards were
placed four deep. Feeble efforts were
made by the shouting marchers who
up to this time were In the best OF
humor, to turn their steps toward the
residence, but evidently
they thought better Of 1t and contented
themselves by waving their banners In