Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-10-24

wRshouL He raced back 10 the position he had
been In. and on to the right presently another
man was seen signaling with a zarnpe. II Was a
friendly service. for thereafter there no
shots. although horsemen rode near 10 the auto
mobile.
Guadalupe was once a town OF about 1000 IN.
habitants, bustllng. thriving little community
with many characteristics borrowed from over
the line. The principal street had several ambi-
tious stores. There was a bank and telegraph
office and the houses OF the better class were
commodous, Of plastered adobe. with patios filled
with flower beds. The rooms In some cases we're
decorated and the furniture imported.
ortega, commander of the thousand 50 men.
occupied what was once the principal dwelling
Of the town. q pretentouH Spanish home
This happened to be the day before Ortegn
broke camp hoping 10 Join PanchO villa IN an
attempt TO capture federal trains carrying 1000.
900 pesos and $4,000 worth OF provisions to Chi.
huahua. Therefore the camp presented 4 busy
scene. The only person who did not seem TO be
concerned was 0rtega himself who was propped
up on cot reading novel.
Oftega does not talk much. HIS answers that
day we're very brief Be was lighting for the
constitution. which had been set aside by the
Huerta government after the assassination OF
President Madero, lie would fight until constItu.
tonal government vas restored or he was killed
Intervention? He did not fear IL because be
believed In the good faith of the United Stntea
Mediation or arbitration He would never con.
sent 70 eltnef Arbitration or mediation, any
dealings whatever with the administration of
Huerta. would amount TO a recognition of its
status. That would never DO done.
Peace was not impossible In Mexico, but could
come In only one way, and that ives the with.
drawal Of HueTta and bis friends. provisional
president must be chosen according to the con.
sfitution, some man who had not connected him.
self with Huerta and had not conniyed 1t tha
assassination. Seek out the man who would
have been president according to law n Madaro
and Suarez had died naturally and install him
In ONCE. If that were impossible let Venustiano
Carranza be president until an election could Be
held. Personally ortega thought General Trevlno
Or Dr.. Gomez might do, but not Huerta or De Ia
Barra or Diaz or any of that kind
He was well satisfied with the progress OF the
revolution. The Constitutlonaiisls occupied and
dominated the greater part Of the country and
II the embargo on munitions of var were re
pealed they would drive the federals out Of the
held IN ninety days lie had about / 300 men
well armed plenty Of ammunition and plenty of
food He was 10 march away very soon to toln
Villa What the plans were he could MOI sav
but decisive blow would be struck He would
cay nothing further. and in the meantime dinner
was ready
Ortega's star occupied The large house ex.
ciusyely His real staff consisted Of abOuf six
men. but az s usual there we're as many more
honorary members. The honorary revolnfiouist
Il prevalent In Mexico. He 10 always to De sesn
until just before battle. when be ands q mission
for himself elsewhere.
There was plenty to eat AZ the dinner. meat.