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Show DIAZ REPULSED REBELS. Sensational Exit of Former President from Mexico, His Train Being Attacked At-tacked by Revolutionista. Vera Cruz. General Diaz himself took command of the federal soldiers who repulsed a large force of rebels while the former president of Mexico was on his way from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. The latest estimate places the number of rebel dead at twenty ami the mounded unknown. The rebels came into the ripen as the trains were approaching Tepeya-hualco. Tepeya-hualco. They numbered Boo and began be-gan a fierce attack. The federals at once detrained and used rapid fire guns. General Diaz ordered hl special car to proceed nearer to the scene and as It drew up he alighted and with pistol In hand ran forward to aid his defenders. The federals' quick action 'with th rapld-flrers, however, had taken the rebels by surprise and they were soon In full retreat. |