The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-19
APPEAL Of WOMEN
TO UNITED STATES
Wives, Sweethearts and Sisters
of Zelaya's Prisoners Sent
Out Urgent Plea.
ALLEGE THAT MANY
PATRIOTS ARE TORTURED
ImplOre Uncle Sam to Interfere
and Check Reign of Terror
in Nicaragua.
BY Leased Wire to Tho Tribune

BY Leased Wire TO The Tribune
MANAGCA, Mic, via Corinte. Dec
ls,-An appeal had been sent TO Henry
Caldera, the acting consul of the United
States, by many of the most prominent
women in Managua, which tells OF the
torture to which Zclaya prisoners had
been subjected and pitiful requests. for
intervention of the American govern
ment.
The petition says that numberless
prisoners had been tortured i'll their
cells; their families have been impover
ishcd; liberty has been crushed aud
patriots have been killed in their et-
forts TO end crime, extortion and tyran-
ny and to prevent the assassination Of
Cannon and Groce. The petition con-
cludes: 'EWc implorc you to bring the
m1lefactor 10 Justice, that his many
crimes may receive the punishment they
deserve and that he be not permitted
TO escape.
For weeks the associates and adher
ents Of Ielaya have been conducting a
reign Of terror.
Victims Among the Best.
Their chief victims have been the
best people. Property has been coniis
Gated, fathers and sons imprisoned.
TO uuspeakable outragcs, dragged out to
Jail or cruelty injured, SO appalling
were conditions that large number of
women met and fiually decided 10 sub
mith their plea 10 the representative of
the government, whose warships arc
close at hand. 1t is not only their owD
protection they seek, but the safety Of
h., Iogf Il hax-
had courage enough 10 rise in ihe pub
lac places and dcnounce Zclaya.
Many Already Released.
The agitation became so strong
against the holding Of hundreds, and
perhaps thousands, in prison, that OH
cials deemed 1t advisable TO take steps
10 release NJ least semc. Most polit-
ical prisoners therefore, were freed to-
day. but there are still many others be
hind the walls.
IL was after the American warships
reached Cor;uto that the demonstrations
against Zclaya became pronounced. for
those who have been crying for the revo-
luton were fully convinced that blue
Jackets and marines from the ships
would be landed.
Now they are terrified lest no men
be sent ashore. In such an event they
fear reprisals by the Zclayan forces.
Many Suspects Tortured,
Many revolutionary suspects have
been thrown into prison and put to
torture, and there are a number also
now in chains who refused TO do tue
bidding Of the government. Among
these is Anibcl Chaycs, an army Of
ccr, in command OF the firing squad
when Groce and Cannon were brought
out for execution. He refused to give
the firing order, eXclaiming as he threw
down his sword
II am u soldier, not 4 murderer.
Cousul Cadcra daily receives threats
against his life, but beyond exercising
watchful care. he has taken no pre-
cautions to guard against attack,
Movements of Madriz,
Word has reached her that DR.. Jose
Madriz, Iclaya S candidate for prcsi-
dent, has arrived at Saa Juan del Sur,
on his way 10 Corinto. He is hasten
ing 10 Managua 10 inform himself per
sonally Of the situation. AT Coriuto it
is believed MadriZ Will confer with sew
eral officers who arc proceeding there
from various departments.
Following close upon the resignation
Of Zelaya. an entire change has taken
place in the administration Of the de-
partmcnts of Granada. Managua, Leon.
! JinotcGa and Matapalpa. The old
officials were summarily dismissed and
others named The majority Of these
arc from Leon, the stronghold of the
| liberals, and are favorable 10 Nadriz.
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