Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-27
After Bloody Riots Last
Night, In Which Federal
Officers Charge Crowds,
Trouble Breaks Out.
MADERO DECLARES
DIAZ IS TO BLAME
[nsurrecto Leader Says Peo-
pie Distrust President and
Are Angered by His De-
lay In Resigning.

Mexico City, Mex, May 25.-The
police fired on crowd in front of the
department Of foreign relations today.
One man was killed. A manifesto
issued by Robes Dominguez, appeal
ing for order, was almost totally dis
regarded. Mobs at 1880 p. m, still
are parading the streets yelling Viva
Madero."
Up to 10 o'clock this morning Meth
er the police nor the soldiers had
found 1t necessary to fire on the mob
whose size increased every moment.
Repeatedly mounted police dispers-
ed the crowds in front of the national
palace by riding through the throng.
Small groups of last nights mob re-
manned in the band stand at the parks
and on str ct corners. These began
marching and shouting at daybreak.
Armed with clubs they marched down
San Francisco street. hating occasion
ally to listen to fervid orators.
Last Nights Casualties.
A published official statement
the number of casualties resulting
from the bloody riots that swept over
the city yesterday, places the dead at
seven and the wounded at thirty-six.
Several of the wounded are expected
to die s
Relief forces of police were on duty
early today; ready to cope with any
renewal of the outbreak, but there
were no signs of renewed disorder
during the early morning hours.
Foreign Minister De La Barra issued
an official statement this morning !
that President Diaz and Vice Presi-
dent Corral would resign this after
noon and that the provisional gov
eminent would thereupon assume
authority.
Long vistas of broken windows
testified today of the work of the mob
last night. Among the plate glass
fronts shattered during the tumult
were those Of the w. G.. Walk shop,
the Aztec Land Curio shop, and the
Tampico News company, all Ameri-
the outlying quarters show that five
people we're killed at Guadalajara
Tuesday night. Governor Gallardo of
the state Of Jalisco, of which Guadala-
jara is the capital, has resigned and /
has been succeeded by David Cutter
rez Allende.
A mob demonstration occurred at
Guadalajara last night, with cries for
vengence for the five persons killed
on Tuesday. The outbreak was quiet
ed when Governor Gallardo resigned.
The dangers OF the situation at this
point are considered over. Through !,
out last night there were echoes of
the bloody struggle which occurred
early in the evening, where the mob
had held sway at many points, storm
Ing buildings and menacing the presi-
Dental palace until swept back by
volleys> from the government forces.
The main trouble eliminated after
dark when word spread through the
city that President Diaz and Vice
President Corral had not resigned.
The chamber of deputies was the
nrst scene Of clamorous manifesto
lions and the news spread In the
neighboring quarters. Large forces
Of troops were hurried to the scene
Ut disturbance, and Gordon was
thrown about the presidential palace.
Twice the orders to dispense were
given to the manifestants, but with
out avail Thereupon the soldiers
opened fire.
Storekeepers Board Up Windows.
Many storekeepers who in the long
years OF tranquility had found no need
for the iron shutters with which build
lngs here are generally equipped,
hastily closed up their windows.
A dramatic incident occurred early
when one of the crowds came shout
Ing up Avenida San Francisco. en-
squad of twelve police
and two officers. The mob compelled
The police to dismount and while hold
Ing their caps in their hands, to shout
viva Madero" No one escaped this
command and as indicating the temper
If citizens generally the cry usually
was given freely.