The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-03
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building where the men were supposed
10 be. and two more bombs We're hurled
az r 1nen' as they got into the court.
sonora to pieces. The second wounded
ms companions. The two bomb-throw-
erS escaped.
GERS that the b~omb-throwers we're
making their way across the tops Of
TOOLS to hurl their missiles against
i IS in Wits ms 81 the state prison. which
dropped a bomb by accident.
The city Jail rapidly filed with
prisoners between the time Of the cX-
plosion and daylight. soldiers and po-
District; All in. the dance hall and many
others in the street nearby were held
as witnesses until Mayor MARTINEZ
could make an examination.
During the day soldiers filled the
streets. and the town bristled with the
miiitary as much as on occasions when
city. -
about noon a terrific windstorm
manner that the soldiers could not sec
confusion until a rain set in.
Texas officers report hat fifty Next
sans intending 10 join the Mexican
nHntfsc,os, left lsletta last night.
~ Is known that another band crossed
the line near here Friday night.
Whether they are congregaiing near
Juarez or arc making for the interior
IS not known. but Juarez is nervous.
and apparently fears an attack.
The hold-up of two American horse
lngion-hy two negroes last night has
added to the excitement. Two shots
were fred BY the negroes. one Of them
~wounding Burstichell, who died to-
day.
This was but a short time before the
bomb cXplosion, and the report immc-
@ S'aeeiS St, selfne t that ,o 5ne r 1nsnrr vsrcs
jail is full of negro suspects.
Accepts 1t with Reserve.
Mexico City. April 2,--It was with re-
serve that the public received the
Presidents message this morning. and
with but few exceptions the news
Il. The most extended was
that published III the Mexican Herald.
and the only other paper expressing
a shor paragraph in It's news Columns
his paper said the reforms appeared
advisable, and that if they were adopt
ed Hesitation should be the means
In the Herald editorial it was sng-
Eestcd that President Diaz had made
Nhs af a r thansar.v tr'c rha BY t hstea! ling
, clection" and free suffrage" features
were the chief demands of Madcro.
and tina, the Other reforms suggestSd
Atso - ~ = Cp'Ac'
The editorial in part says:
If what these latter (the revolu-
tionists) really desire is the peaceful
evolution of their country. along the
lines OF "a broader democracy, accord
ing to principles which they them
selves proclaimed. they. will seek, by
undoing as far as possible. their own
recent work. to have the privilege Of
taking part in tho development Of the
broad and liberal program to which
the government of General lDiaH mas
now OledCpG itself FRI U
Business men and government OH
| Gals hope the rebels Will be content
with the promises of the government,
but in view of the oft-rereated stories
OF the rebels that they Will be satisfied
with nothing less than the resignation
of tho President. much skcpticism is
expressed.
The anniversary to-day OF the battle
Of Puchla, won by General Diaz against
the French. was quietly observed, the
governor Of one Federal district hay
ing ordered a curtailmcnt Of public
demonstrations. President Diaz re-
ceived the official felicitations Of dipfo-
mats and government officers.