The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-12-24
lELAYAAT YRANT
BONE or THE BEST PEOPLE or
NICARAGUA IMPRISONED
" DEspoT
IMPORTUNE UNCLE Sam
AMERICAN CONSUL TO
LAND MARINES

prominent women Of Managua have
signed . petition sent to Caldera, act.
ing American consul, setting forth the
tortures to which Zelaya's prisoners
are subjected, and pitifully requesting
American Intervention.
"Numberiess prisoners" said the Pc
tition, have been tortured In their
cells and their families impoverish.
ed: liberty has been crushed and pat
riots killed in efforts to end crime.
extortion and tyranny and to prevent
assassination Of Cannon and Groce.
We implOre you to bring this mall
efactor to justice. that his many
crimes may receive the punishment
they deserve and that he be not per-
mitted to escape"
REIGN OF TERROR
For weeks the associates and adher-
ents OF Zelaya have conducted = reign
Of terror. Their chief victims have
been the best people Of the country.
Property has been c~onascated. fathers
and sons imprisoned. wives and
daughters forced to submit to un-
speakable outrages, dragged to jail or
cruelty injured. So appalling were the
conditions that . large number Of wo-
men met and decided to submit . plea
to the representatives of the govern
ments whose warships are at hand. It
II not only their own protection they
seek. but the safety Of those who
recently had the courage to publicly
denounce Zelaya and his administra-
ton.
The agitation became 80 strong AZ
ainst holding hundreds. perhaps thou
sands In prison, that oflciala deemed
1t advisable to take steps to release
some Of them. Most Of the political
prisoners, therefore, were released to-
day, but still many others are behind
the walls.
UNwARY PEOPLE
It was after the American warships
reached Corinto that the demonstra-
tons against Zelaya became pro-
nounced. those who were crying for
the revolution being convinced that
the forces of marines from the ships
would be landed. Now they are ter
rined lest none be sent ashore. In
such event they fear reprisals by the
Zelayan forces. which are still very
strong.
Among the revolutionary suspects
- COGS ~ SACIC ~ =
number in chains who refused to do
the bidding OF the government. Among
these IL Anibel Chavez. the oficer who
commanded the firing SQUAD when
GrOce and Cannon we're brought out
for execution. He refused to give the
firing order. exclaiming as he threw
down his sword: Il am q soldier, not
. murderer"
THREATENS CALDERA
Consul Caldera is daily in receipt
Of menaces Of death. but has taken no
precaution against attack.
Following the resignation Of Zelaya
the old administrators Of the depart
ments Of Granada. Managua, Leon,
Jinotega and Matagalpa were sum-
marily dismissed and others appoint
ed. A majority Of these are from
Leon, q liberal stronghold, and are
favorable to the candidacy Of Madriz.
Washington, Dec. 18-Central Am
erican diplomats are not surprised at
the reported action OF Zelaya In Inn
p~risoning and torturing political pris-
oners. 1t has been predicted through
out that Zelaya on foreseeing his
downfall. would wreak vengeance on
those who had opposed him and fallen
beneath his power.
A Central American diplomat to-
night said:
That Zelaya will exact in blood
and tears all he believes due him.
nobody who knows him doubts for Q
moment. Stories of prosecutions re-
ceived unofhcially lead US to believe
he has inaugurated a reign OF terror
that would make Nero blush.
The Buffalo Is expected to reach
Corinto tomorrow afternoon, when the
seven hundred marines aboard will
be available in case Of alarming re.
arts received. The navy depart
ment states that the marines will re-
main aboard until other dis oatches
from here. The Buffalo Is eqlipped
with wireless as are the Albany, York
town and Vicksburg. now at Corin,o
II the marines are landed at Cor
into and sent to Managua, the York
town will probably be stationed in the
Gulf of Foseca to act as q relay wi. e.
less station between the warshiIs at
Corinto and the stations to the north.
Bluefelds. Dec. 1s-Estrada's mes
sengers. carrying news of Zelaya's
resignation. reached VasQuez last
night. Vasquez at ono agreed to q
conference.
The public and soldiers are showing
little excitement but are indulging in
speculation as to the outcome Of tire
meeting between the representatives
OF the two generals.
The Eagle Is expected here toner
row. Her light draught will allow
OF her anchOring outside the lgoon
to guard the customs house.
Cleveland. Dec. 10 - After eight
years Of traction troubles the city
council passed an ordinance tonleht