The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-09
Dllz MUST DROP
CORRAL Or REBELS
WON'T QUIT
Vice President Is Disliked by Every
body, and Only When He Is Kicked
Out Will Peace Come, Says Pres
ident's Personal Friend.
Diaz, at 81, Would Mount Horse and
Fight 1t Out II Situation Be-
comes More Acute,
By oEoReE SAM AMOUR.

Ell PASO. Tex. Feb. 9.-The train
that brought US here from Chicago is
the best and fastest to the southwest.
Minutes are as rubies with this train,
yet IL was held good hour at the
very start. at Englewood, ILL.,. for the
Twentieth Century limited, so that 4
personal friend Of President Diaz OF
Mexico might make connections and
not be delayed an instant in his hur-
ried fight from New York city TO
Mexico City TO see the federal oft1-
cials and take steps TO protect his
property in the Mexican states OF
Sinaloa, Coachuila. and Chihuahua.
These properties-mines, factories and
ranches-represent several millions
OF dollars.
When this Mexican Croesus stepped
from the Twentieth Century limited
10 the car, bound for the west, a sec
rotary walked with him, carrying a
great portfolio. The porter logged a
typewriter, and the baggagemen threw
over 15 bags and trunks.
Now, for various reasons, this man
doesn't want his name printed. So
lets describe him as a big man, very
dark, who has rare intelligence, and
Mexican-hke, wears an extravagant
display OF jewelry, mostly diamonds.
On his left wrist, for instance, he has
q massive gold bracelet set with dia-
monds; he wears a stick-pin worth
perhaps $500; diamond rings TO the
extent Of three or four; a watch fob
that Is simply dazzling with white
gems. He smokes 25-cent cigars;
drinks the best. He has, as his busi-
ness card indicates. Offices In Mexico
City. on Wall-st In New York, and IN
London and Paris.
His firm had much to do with
financing the Cuban war OF indepen-
Il have laughed at the revolution
up to yesterday" he said, as he
smoked In his stateroom, sbut when
/ read In New York paper that
Juarez, the most important city on
the frontier, was to be attacked, II
knew that 1t was no longer laugh
ing matter-so / am ON my way to-
ind out what the government Is think
Ing about to let things get such a
start" 49,
.swbere are the rebels getting all
their money!" I asked.
Now, senor," he replied. II can't
talk 700 frankly. I could say much,
but might say too much"
"Madero?" suggested. He has
q million or two"
"A ynillion~or two!" the millionaire
Mexican interrupted He has IL mil
lions, or, rather, the Madero family
has. Madero himself owns one mil
lion acres of land in the state OF
~ In 10
and a half an Acre-that Is 81, SOC, 900.
'Madero owns thousands of acres
on which grows the rubber plant. And
Der goods from his own plantations.
Aldrich offered him $7,000,000 for his
rubber land alone, a year ago.
And the worst OF all is that, Ma
.dero is superstitious fanatic"
Fanatic, In what respect" asked.
He believes he is the shadow
(spirit) of Gen. Juarez-and that's
why they have been so hot to take
Juarez. Madero, who started the rev.
olution because he wants to be presi-
dent, would plant his seat of govern
ment In the town named for Juarez
the fighter. Then Madero, the rein
caTudleu JudreL, Will Eule WueIo thc
statue Of Juarez stands"
What about Orozco. the new lead
er of the insurrectos?" ] asked.
Il don't know him; but he must be
wonderful. Why, he gives notice OF
bombardment, as IL he were a great
general It sounds like Grant or a
Lee. II he keeps that up. he win
overshadow Madero, and Orozco and
not Madero will be the leader"
"what will Diaz do IL the insur.
rectos keep winning?" I asked.
con Dec. q I was In Mexico City
and I talked with Gen. Diax, and he
ssid he would mount horse himself
n the rebels In the north got too
strong" was the emphatic reply.
Gen. Diaz at his age, 81" I ex-
claimed.
Isl, senior, at his age. There is
nothing the general would not do
for his dear children as he calls all
Mexicans."
The rich man from Mexico and New
York and London and Paris drew.
gold-handled knife from his pocket to