The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-02-26
MADERO AND
SUAREz KILLED
Tragic Climax to Series Of
Events in Mexico City
MEN ON WAY TO PENITENTIARY
Government DlscIaims All RESPONSE
biIity For Deaths Of Deposed Presl-
dent and Vice President in Capital.

Francisco |. Madero and Pine
Suarez, the deposed president and
vice president of Mexico, were shot
to death while guard of rurales was
taking them from the national palace
to the penitentiary in Mexico City.
General Huerta, the provisional
president, and Francisco De La Barra,
the premier, have disavowed the kill
ing and have informed the United
States government that Madero and
Suarez were killed by the bullets OF
their own friends in an attempt to
rescue them They say that the gov
ernment profoundly deplores the oc-
currence and will track down and
punish the murderers.
The American ambassador believes
the government had no hand in the
assassinations and accepts the state.
ment as accurate and sincere.
There are the ugliest rumors to the
contrary. Many of the people believe
that Madero and Suarez were victims
OF the ley de fuga and that the gov
ernment employed trick frequently
used by Porfirlo Diaz when he desired
to rid himself of people dangerous
to the welfare of the republic.
The widow OF Madero obtained pos
session OF his body only after Am
bassador Wilson had interceded for
her. Nearly prostrated from the
frightful news that had come to her,
she pleaded pitifully for hours for
permission to see the body. The gov
ernment refused. Mr.. Wilson called
upon De La Barra and persuaded him
to grant Sonora Maderos request.
Later General Banquet delivered the
body to the senora's brother
In contrast to the widow, whose
grief was of pitiably silent char.
acter, expressed in sobs, Mercedes Ma
dero, beautiful young woman, edu'
Gated in Paris, who has been a bril-
liant leader of society since the revo-
luton Of 1910, was dry eyed and tiger
ish in her emotions. By the side OF
the two women whose husbands had
been killed the girl hurled accusations
at the officers who barred the en-
trance.
"Cowards!" "Assassins" she called
them, her voice pitched high. The Of
ficers stared impassively.
"You! the men who fired on a de-
fenseless man! You and your superior
officers are traitors!"
y No effort was made to remove the
women, nor did the officers attempt
to silence them. Sonora Madero con-
tinued weeping and the girl did not
cease her hysterical TRADE until the
arrival OF the Spanish minister and the
Japanese charge, who came 30 offer
their services.
The government had planned to
accord the body of the ex-president
full military honors on account of Ma
dero's former high rank A brigade
commanded by General Gaus was
drawn up at the pen. The plan was
finally abandoned as irexpedient.
The city is quiet today under the
iron rule of Huerta. The people have
dared not express openly what thou
sands are whispering, The soldiers
OF Huerta and Diaz crowd the streets
and the government has announced
that it will brook no opposition. Some
accept as truthful the governments
explanation. Many insist, however,
that thekilling was ordered by the au'
thorities.
The ex-president and ex-yice presi-
dent were riddled with bullets while
they we're being driven in an auto
through the Gale lie Cumberri In the
Colonia De La Bolsa not far from the
penitentiary, their destination. The
Colonia is the White Chapel district
of the capital. Late at night it is
poorly lighted and lonely save for the
presence OF policemen and unfortu.
mates.
According to the official statement
made by the government Major Carde.
mas and a force of two officers, an
orderly and seven rurales were at
tackled in the Gale lie Cumberri by five
armed men who shouted "Viva Ma
dero!" and instantly discharged their
rifles and pistols at the auto. Simul.
taneously about thirty men ran from
side streets and fired volleys, killing
Suarez and Madero.
One of the attacking party was
killed. several were wounded and a
few arrested by Cardenas and his
rurales.
When the guard left the palace with
the prisoners there were no signs oil
disorder or the presence OF rebels. 1t
was a bright night. The moon fur
nished clear light. When they ar
rived within a short distance OF the
zen five men leaped from an alley and
began shooting at the guards in the
leading auto Major Cardenas drew
his revolver and discharged 1t at the
attacking party. The rurales opened
fire with their carbines.
Almost at once the attackers were
reinforced by perhaps thirty armed
men who came running from SIDE
streets ard all firing upon the two
autos.
The prisoners were killed almost al
the outset of the fight. The govern
ment's statement sayE the Maderistas
delivered a heavy firN upon the cal