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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD
VOLUME XVIII, No. 50.
MADERO A PRISONER IN
ARSENAL HE FIRED ON
Ten Days Battle in
Mexico City Appears
to be at an End
With the Rebels Vic
torious.
GEN’L. HUERTA TO BE
PROVISIONAL GOV. GEN’L
WiTH BLANQUET HEAD
REPUBLIC’S MILITARY
Throngs of People Fill Streets
of Capital With Shouts of
Popular Approval. Little Dis
order With Exception Burn
ing of Newspaper Office.
M«xico City.—Francisco I. Madero,
forced from the presidency of Mexico,
by the coup d'etat of two of his gen
erals yesterday, is prisoner today in
the National Palace.
Gen. Victoriano Huerta, who had
been commanding the Madero forces
against the rebellious troops under
Gen. Felix Diaz, has been proclaimed
provisional governor general of the
republic.
Gen. Aureliano Blanquet, who aided
In the overthrow of Madero, is pro
visional military commander. These
arrangements have been agreed to by
Ga|h. Felix Diaz and the ten days’ baL
tle which he has been waging with the
federal troops appeared today to be
over.
“Vivas” Everywhere.
Throngs of men and women and
children seemingly gave popular ap
proval to the sudden change in af
fairs by crowding the big square in
front of the National Palace and
deliriously shouting "viva” for the
three principals and for Manuel Mon
dragon, who had been conducting the
Diaz military operations. The demon
stations of the night, however, were
not without serious disorders. Marco
Hernandez, a brother of the minister
of the interior, Rafael Hernandez, v/as
killed in the streets by rurales when
he refused to cry “viva, Huerta.” A
demonstrative crowd surrounded him
and insisted that he join in the shout
ing, but he defiantly replied: “Viva,
Madero.” He was answered by the
pistols of the rurales, whose bullets
killed him instantly.
F're Newspaper.
Another instance of disorder was
the firing of the building occupied by
the Nueva Era, a newspaper organ of
the Madero administration.
Vice-President Jose Pino Suarez,
who was arrested in the coup d’etat,
was held prisoner during the night in
another part of the palace from that
In which Madero was confined. Each
man was under guard of two sol
diers.
The ministers of the cabinet were
given parole overnight. Senor Juan
Sanchez Azcona, private secretary to
Madero fled the country during the
night in an automobile.
The deposed president will be treat
with all consideration by those who
have him within their power, it is de
clared. Gen. Huerta promptly dis
patched a message to Mrs. Madero,
assuring her of the personal safety of
her husband and declaring that he
would be • well treated.
To End Conflict.
It was the determination that the
battle in which heavy artilllery had
been used in the streets since the out
break of the Diaz mutiny must come
to an end, which led a group of sena
tors last night to urge Gen. Huerta to
the stroke that would not only termi
nate the terrible conflict but at the
same time remove the Madero family
from public affairs in Mexico.
By 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon,
Francisco Madero and his cabinet,
with the exception of Ernesto Ma
dero, minister of finance, had been
made prisoners.
Emeeto Madero managed to escape
a few minutes before Gen. Blanquet’s
men arrested the other ministers in
the National Palace. Gustavo Ma
dero, another brother of the president,
also was arrested. He had been de
nounced in many quarters since the
first days of the Madero administra
tion. as an arch politician and had
been charged with being a false
counsellor of the president.
More Prisoners.
A few hours later Gen. Delago and
Gen Angeles, two federal command
ers. who were not in accord with
Geii. Huerta’s plan were added to the
list of prisoners. The plan had origi
nally been made without the knowl
edge of Gen. Diaz and his followers.
The news soon permeated the rebel
lines and then began a holiday fusil-
Continued on Page Three
GHEUT OVATION
FOR AMERICAN
FLAG IN THE
cinpco
Tribute Paid to Part Played
By United States Embassy in
Endinq the Hostilities.
THOUGHT INTERVENTION
PRACTICALLY INEVITABLE
U. S. Messenger in Auto Con
veying News of Peace Cheer
ed By Populace.
Mexico city.—The fall of the Ma
dero administration In Mexico, brought
about by the well arranged plot of the
federal military leaders, has been re
ceived in the capital with general ac
clamations. It is not known, however,
how the remainder of the country will
receive the change.
The part played by the United States
embassy In the settlement of the ten
days’ battle gained for the American
flag such a tribute as never before
was witnessed in Mexico City. After
the messenger from the United States
embassy, Harry Berling-r, had gone
through the fire of the rebel lines to
the arsenal, conveying the message of
peace sent by Ambassador Henry Dane
Wilson, he drove to the national pal
ace in an automobile bearing a white
flag on one side and the Stars and
Stripes on the other.
Crowd Outside.
By the time he emerged from the na
tional palace after delivering the note
to Gen. Huerta, the crowd outside had
learned the import of his visit. ,The
reappearance of his machine was the
signal for a tremendous ovation.
Group after group of the people on
the streets caught up the cry “viva
los Americanos” until the entire city
reverberated with the cheering.
For days the entire population of
Mexico City had regarded interven
tion by the United States as practical
ly inevitable.
Hop* and Fear.
Mexicans of the non-combatant class
suffered divided emotions of hope and
fear. Thousands, although deploring
intervention by any power, had come
to the conclusion that the good offices
of any nation were preferable to the
wanton destruction of property and
awful loss of life, which had been oc
curring with neither side gaining any
apparent advantage.
IMMIGRATION BILL VETOED
BY TAFT FAILS TO PASS
Washington. —The house today re
fused, by a vote of 213 to 114, to pass
the Dillingham-Burnett immigration
bill over the president’s veto. Five
votes changed from the negative to
the affirmative would have given the
two-thirds necessary to override the
vote.
LETS MYLIUS IN.
New York. —Edward F. Mylius, an
English Journalist convicted of li
belling King George, and detained by
the immigration authorities at Ellis
Island, received permission today
from Federal Judge Coxe to enter the
United States. Judge Coxe sustain
ed a writ of habeas corpus.
MORGAN OUT DRIVING .
London J. P. Morgan, according
to dispatch from Cairo, went out
driving today. He is recovering from
his attack of indigestion. His grand
daughter has left Egypt for Rome.
APPROVES THE PLANS.
Washington Presldent-elect Wood
row Wilson today sent word to the
inaugural committee that the plans
for his inauguration met with his ap
proval.
RECORD BREAKING CATCH
OF AMBERGRIS, $300,000,
ARRIVES NEW ZEALAND.
Christ Church, N. Z. —A fortune
In ambergris Is reported by the
whaler Norvegia, which arrived
here today with nearly half a ton
of the precious substance aboard.
It is said that the ambergris is
worth $300,000 and that the catch
breaks all records.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 19, 1913.
ARSENAL WHERE MADERO, SULLEN AND DEFIANT
WAS IMPRISONED TODAY
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EXECUTE BROTHER
DEPOSED MADERO
BY DIAZ ORDERS
Mex'co City,—Gustavo Madero, brother of the deposed president, was
removed from the penitentiary at 9 o’clock this morning and executed.
It is presumed that this was done by order of Felix Diaz, under the no
torious “fugitive law."
After Gustavo's arrest yesterday and during his removal through the
streets the crowds were wildly excited and even made efforts to lay their
hands upon him. A heavy guard of rurales was necessary to assure
the prisoners safety.
SULLEN SILENCE; WON’T EAT.
Mexico City.—Francisco Madero, the de.poscd president, was taken un
der a heavy guard from the National Palace and lodged in the arsenal.
There he was a prisoner of Gen. Diaz, In the very place which for over
a week he had caused to be battered with cannon in his efforts to sub
jugate the rebel army.
Since the first few minutes after his arrest he has maintained a
sullen silence, refusing to answer questions and waving his questioners
off with his nervous gestures. He has refused to eat.
“THOSE WHO SHOULD DIE.”
Mexico C'ty.—Had Francisco Madero succeeded in defeating Diaz,
there seems little doubt that bloody reprisals would have been made.
“Those who should die,” is the caption of an official “Ma'lerist” doc
ument found last night. In the list of proscribe there were 22 names of
prominent men, including Francisco Do Da Barra, Jesus Flore* Magon,
Manuel Calero, Alberta Garcia Granados and Dr. Vasques Gomez.
For some days De Da Barra believed he was in danger of assassina
tion and he therefore hid In the British legation, where he heard that nu
merous threats had been made to capture him.
The rebel troops are not to be removed from their positions for two
or three days as disorders are feared. The authorities do not wish to
give occasion for public manifestations.
SAY FAR FROM ENDED.
Mexico City,—A report received from the interior makes It evident
that the revolution throughout the republic Is far from ended. The re
port said that Emilio Vaequez Gomez will persist in backing himself for
the post of provisional president, taking it for granted that Emlliano
Zapata will continue to keep his thousands In the south.
HUERTA TELEGRAPHS TAFT.
Washington, D .C.—President Taft today received the following tele
gram from Victoriano Huerta, Mexico's provisional governor general:
“I have the honor to Inform you that I have overthrown this gov
ernment, the forces are with me and, from now on, peace and prospe'.lty
will reign. “You obedient servant,
(Signed; ‘‘VICTORIANO HUERTA, Cmmander-ln-Chicf.”
The upper photograph showa the
Guidadtlo Arsenal, photographed aft
er the first unaucoe&sful attack of the
rebel forces under General Felix Diaz.
This building was finally taken by the
insurreoto leader, who made it his
headquarters. Note the federal sol
diers on guard on the roof and the
bodies of slaughtered rebels in the
street. Tho middle photograph shows
a few of the rebels who ware killed in
the street battles.
At the bottom are shown Tlampam
codets who were most active in start
ing the revolution. This photograph
was taken after these rebellious etu
dents had liberated General Reyes
anld several other political prisoners
and burned tfhe prison. They are half
acknowledging the congratulations of
a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
II PALACE FOR
MIN & CO.
Finest Banking House in the
"World to be Built. Cost With
Land, About $6,000,000.
New York, —Plans for tho “finest
hanking houoe In the world,” accord
ing to the announcement of the archi
tects, have been approved by J. P.
Morgan & Co., to replace the present
structure occupied by that firm In tho
financial district.
The estimated cost of the new build
ing 1* between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000
and this, added to the value of the
plot upon which It will be built—
about $4,000,000 —will make It one of
the. most valuable pieces of property In
the city.
The new building will be severely
plain, only four stories high, and con
structed of Tennessee marble. The
three top floors will be suspended from
trusses Just below tho roof. Instead of
resting on pillars as In ordinary build
ings. The main hanking department
will occupy the first floor and will
contain 15,000 square feet of floor
space without a pillar or post.
Besides the private office rooms on
the upper floors there will be private
sleeping and bath rooms and on a
level with the top floor a terrace for
the recreation of members of tho firm.
Work on the building will start about
May 1.
MINES RESUME IN THE
MARTIAL LAW DISTRICT
Charleston, W. Vs. —Gen. Elliott,
commanding the troops In the martial
law district, reported today that the
mines In and out of the country cov
ered by the National Guard resumed
operations today. This Is taken to In
dicate that the crisis lias passed.
LAST INAUGURAL TOUCHES
ON THE UNION STATION
Washington, D. C. In preparation
for the Inaugural crowds, the final
touches were placed today upon the
Union Station, the gateway to tho
national capital. Tho forty-six HtatuM
of Roman warriors, a part of tho
h<he:ne. of Interior decoration of the
building were put In place and by the
end of the week their complete in
stallation will have been accomplish
ed. The statues are considered by
art. critics to represent the best work
of the sculptor, Saint Oaudens.
HUERTA’S BOLD STROKE TO END
WAR WAS UNKNOWN TO DIAZ
RELIEF IS FELT
IN WASHINGTON
AT TEHIAIEATIGN
OF THE BATTLE
No Relaxation in Preparation
For Any Eventualities in
Mexico.
NO ORDERS REVOKED TO
THE ARMY AND NAVY
Patrol of War Vessels Of?
Mexican Coast Not to be
Withdrawn Soon.
Washington.—The departure early
today of the big collier Mars from
the naval station at
Cuba, for Vera Cruz, Mexico, is taken
to Indicate that tho three American
battleships doing patrol duty off the
Mexican const there will not soon ho
withdrawn.
Distinct Relief.
Washington, D. C.—Although Its
plans remained set for action In cuse
of emergencq, tho United States to
day distinctly relieved at tho over
night news from Mexico, tolling of the
abdication of President Madoro and'
the apparent settlement of the olvll
war that has swept the. capital ltw-11'.
Preparations for eventualities, how
ever, were not relaxed. It was rec
ognized that readjustment In govern
ment woh filled with danger, and no
orders were Issued that would halt
tho movement already begun.
Gathered under tho avowed decla
ration that they were to bo mobilized
for practice with the Atlantic fleet at
Ouantanamo, 2,000 marines will be
dispatched to that port us orlgtnaHy
ordered, unless there is good reason
for their rocall. Such orders were
not apparent today. Tho navy de
partment also denied that U had Is
sued any orders in any way sotting
aside tho original plan of action.
Officluls fool that this government
has been, at least temporarily, re
leased from a difficult diplornutto sit
uation.
Great Ciroumspeortkm.
Although tho tension has been sen
sibly relaxed, the attitude (rs tho ad
ministration remains one of great ctr
(Contlnued on page three.)
BOMB SENT TO
LLOYD GEORGE
Country Residence of the Eng
lish Chancellor is Partly
Wrecked Wednesday.
London. —An explosion today par
tially wrecked a country residence In
courso of construction for Chancel
lor of tho Exchequer David Lloyd-
Gtoorge, at. Walton IJoath, near Lon
don..
A. bomb had been placed In one of
tho rooms of the residence, which Ih
a mod cut one adjoining the golf link*
on which Lloyd-Oeorge plays. The
infernal machine wan ho powerful that
tho thick walls of the house spilt in
all directions and most of tho rooms
were wrecked.
Two seven-pound cans of black
powder also had been placed In two
separate rooms among heaps of wood
shavings, which had boon Maturated
with oil and In the centre of which
burning candles had been flxod.
The only clews held by the, police
are two broken hat pins which were
found among the wreckage.
It was declared by neighbors that
an automobile containing several
women passed through the village In
the early hours.
Nobody was Injured by the explo
lon. The house was riot yet. occupied.
WINSTON-SALEM HAS A
SIOO,OOO FIRE WEDNESDAY
Winston-Salem, N. C. Fire which
early today destroyed a warhehouse
of Brown, Rogers & Company and the
store of Frank Brown & Hons, caused
a loss estimated at SIOO,OOO with $75,-
000 Insurance. The cause of tho
blaze is not fcttfewa.
DAILY AND SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YEAR.
Took Rebel General at His
Word That He was Not Fiqht
inq For Personal Ambition.
AMBASSADOR WILSON IS
VISITED BY VICTOR AND
TOLD STORY OF COUP
Deposed President Madevo
Like a Wild Man When Sol
diers Appear. Has Hand to
Hand Struggle With His
Guards. t ,
Mwvico City.—Gen. Vtotorteno HtbW
ta, after all formal arrangement!* bad
been signed between him and Diaz,
went to tlie American emtuuMy and re
counted tho stury of tho onrenta to
Ambassador Wilson. The two chatted
for some tirao and expressed their
mutual pleasure in the cundttston -of
ll>t buttle.
./
To Btop Sliwghtmv
Mexioo City.—Gen. Blanquet biragM
about tho arrest of Madero after he
had tnodo a s]>eooh to the crowd. In
which he said that tho time bed come
when tho slaughter In the cjty most
cease. He hail already detailed 30 man
to march to tho president's private of
fice In tho palace and guard the en
trance. Col. Ittverol was plaoed In
command of this squad.
The president's first Intimation of
the new turn of affairs came when he
walked Into tho hail of the am bossy
whore he saw federal soldiers stand
ing with their rifles at “ready.” One
of tho soldiers, over enthusiastic,
stopped and dropped his rifle Into a
line with the president’s breiiHt. Ma
dsro thrust the rifle aside and seized
tho soldier. In tho struggle the gun
was discharged, the bullet flying
harmlessly away.
Two Guards Kilted.
The struggle and the report brought
Modem's personal guards to his as
sistance, but they offered Ineffectual
resistance to tho soldiers. At the con
clusion of the brief encounter, two of
the guards had been killed and six
olhorr wounded, among them Col.
Klvorol, who died a short time after
word.
The cap tore es the members of the
(Continued on page three.)
CELEBRATING IN
CITY OF MU 1
* J
Begins Shortly After News of (
Madero’s Deposition Became
Known to the People.
Mexico City.—Tho oclebraTtot ct
peace by the populeoe rHally began fk
few minutes after Mhdero had bean
tukon prisoner, ulthough news at bin
arrest did not become* common luiu*4
edge until Hometlme afterward.
Great curiosity bad been aroused toy
unusual activity In the isitlonaj
aoe anel the arrive there of Gen. Hu
erta with Gustavo Modero, one at the
brothers of the president. Hundreds
of people gatlvered around the doom
of tho building. When Gen. Huerta,
saw that tho populace was being bold
back by a line of soldiers he gave or
ders to let them enter. The a coord
poured through the wide doom In a
solid stream until the court yard was
filled.
Bhort Bpseoh.
Gen. Huerta then made a short
speech to tho gathering, briefly out
lining the results of his action. He
assured hIH hearers that peace would
soon be established throughout the
republic. The people had erpected to
hear Gen. Huerta announce the victory
of the government forces, or that Diaz
hnd surrendered.
Many of them stood for a moment
stupefied by tho statement which Hu
erta made. Then they broke Into a
cheer which reached the ears, of Ma
dero, In his temporary prison.
The pled to overthrow Madero took
definite form about noon yesterday.
Gen. Aurello Blanquet never had been
In sympathy with the Idea of an ar
tillery duel within the limits of a
populous city.
Son With Rebels.
He wav else moved hy the fact that
he had a son In the ranks of the rebels.
It was arranged that Blanquet should
play a role In the peaec plan second
ary only to that of Gen. Vlctortano
Huerta.
The force of 1,000 men belonging to
Blanquet'v command was moved In
from Its position npar the British em
bassy and stationed near the national
palace. It was explained that this
force was Intended to raplach the re
serve troops which had been there
many weeks and whose loyalty to Ma
,deru was unquestioned. _ n