Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-14
Unrestrained Demonstra-
tors Shout Praise of
United States.
Capture of Three Towns Re-
ported - vasquez Said to
Have Been Surrounded.

! MdndBua, NICARAGUA DEC 14.-Ho-
bellion has broken out at the capital.
The streets are filed with unrestrained
demonstrators. Shouts Of Long live
liberty, the United States and Estrada"
fill the air. The police made no move
to check the mob. II is said Zelaya has
promised the public today the an
nouncement OF his resignation from the
presidency.
Feeling Long GathszinG.
The anti-zelaya feeling has been
gathering strength some time and
reached a climax last night when the
government attempted to put
through congress a bill concedlng to
certain exploiters mining rights COW
ering vast underlined areas, irrespec-
tive Of private ownership.
header Appears.
Congressman Corda made q neryt
speech in opposition, creating the
widest enthusiasm. The govern
ment then precipitately adjourned
the session. When he left the build
ing Corda was given an ovation The
crowd grew into an army and nearly
all night anti-government demonstraz@
-tions continued unrestrained. Many
speeches were made denouncing ze-
laya.
Watching Developments.
New York, Dec. 14.-The Associated
Press has an experienced stah of cor
respondents on both the Pacific and
Atlantic sides Of Nicaragua. Christian
D. Hagerty of the Chicago Office is at
Bluefields and Walter z. Tisne of the
New York Office is at Managua. Their
dispatches have been accurate and
have come forward promptly and have
represented conditions on either side
of Nicaragua in their true light Tisne
was first hampered by a vigorous cen
sorship, but evidently this has been
relieved.
Tho Associated Press has knowl-
edge from other sources that state
ments appearing recently under date
of Bluefields and San Salvador that a
reign of terror existed in Managua and
that local jails were filed with politi-
cal prisoners are elyctrustworthy.
Hagerty is with Estrada. the revolu-
tionary leader, near Bluefelds, and
will report the expected battle between
the opposing forces near Rama, IL such
conflict occurs.
"For Good Of Central America
New Orleans, La. Dec 14.-Special
mail advices from Port Limon. Costa
Rica, state that reports have reached
there that DR. Madriz. Nicaraguan
member of the court of Cartago. has
made vigorous appeal TO Zelaya TO
lay down the presidency: II is stated
Madriz urged Zelaya 10 do this mot
only for the integrity Of Nicaragua but
for that of all Central America"
Hunting way Outf
II is reported I'm Port Limon the re-
cent visit of the private secretary IF
Zelaya to San Jose was for the pur-
pose of getting permission Of the Costa
Rican government for Zelaya TO pass
through that country IL II becomes ne
cessary for him to leave Nicaragua.
Insurgents Report Victory.
Bluefelds. Nicaragua. Dec. 14.-An
official telegram received at the insurg-
ent headquarters here announces that
General Morales at the head of a band
Of insurgents, has captured Tortuga,
Orisi and Supoa, three towns on tho
Costa Rican frontier. Morales pro-
claimed Estrada president OF Nicara-
qua anu COuLluutu MS march 10 hlldth
Rivas.
Vasquez in Fenrs
It is stated that since the arrival Of
the American warships Vasquez. com
the government forces. has
redonbled his efforts TO secure a com
promise with Estrada. The latter is
to unite his force for com
oined attack upon Managua. The first
move i'm this direction viii be the sur
Of vasquez's division, which
i is said is already partially accom-
plished.
Prairfe. Sails at 4. y. VI.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. 14.-All ma
rines to sail on the Prairie for Pan
ANA or Nicaragua have received orders
70 De aboard by this afternoon. The
Prairie will sail shortly after that hour.
ZeIaya TrnBsfers Propertys
Panama, Dec. 14---Steamship pas
sengers arriving from Nicaragua re-
bort that zelaya has transferred all
bis property to foreigners.