The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-01


deposed' vice president, 1913. o
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
h-President Madero and Ex-vice
resident Jose Pine Suarez were rid
lied with bullets as they were being
ansferred from the national palace
0 the penitentiary. An attempt by
artisans was made to rescue them
nd they were killed while trying to
scape.
The city Is quiet under the iron
lle OF Huerta. The people have
AIRED not express openly what thou
ands are whispering. The soldiers
Huerta and Diaz crowd the streets
nd the government has announced
lat II will brook no opposition. Some
,cept as truthful the governments
tplanation. Many insist, however,
lat the killing was ordered by the
overnment.
Not Premeditated Assassination.
United States Ambassador Wilson
old your correspondent that he thor
empt at rescue by some armed fol-
overs of Madero. He did not believe
or a moment, he said, that the af-
air was framed up by the new gov
rnment, as some minated. He said
nat Senior De La Barra talked with
i'm two days ago about a plan to re-
move Ex-President Madero and Vice
President Suarez to the penitentiary
for better security and comfort. Mr..
Wilson said he considered this as
proof OF good faith on the part OF the
present regime.
II seems that Madero and Suarez
we're advised before midnight OF the
project to transfer them TO the pen
Tertiary. They arose, dressed and
uttered an automobile in waiting in
he courtyard OF the palace. The
auto had already been occupied by
Major Cardenas and a force of armed
urales.
Partisans Fire on Guards.
The automobile Immediately left
FOR penitentiary, followed by another
automobile full OF rurales. The ma
chimes had gone about two-thirds OF
he way to the penitentiary and were
IN the Coionia DE la Bolsa, Mexico's
vhitecharel district, when, at the cor
rer OF Gale lie Cumberri, five armed
men crying Viva Madero" fired upon
the guards These men were followed
hy some thirty others from a side
oIr .,1I ~ n
Two automobiles. Kidding them. From
what can be learned the prisoners
ook advantage OF this attack 90 at
smpt their escape and they were rid
led with bullets. whether by the
auraies. or accidentally by their
vould-be rescuers, is not known.
One OF the rescuers was killed and
leveral others arrested.
Huerta Denies Responsibility,
After the news OF the killing OF Ma.
ero and Suarez became known Pro
isional President Huerta immediate
sent for the newspaper men, MAX.
lg full and frank statement OF thu
acts and promised 10 give the fullest
"details obtainable later, as he consid.
red Il most important TO justify the
government In the matter and avoid
nv suspicion that might arise that
was "put.up job" The bodies OF
,e deposed president and vice presi.
emit were removed to the peniten'
airy.
The widow OF Madero obtained pos.
,ssIon OF his body only after Ambas-
ador Wilson had interceded for her.
Ugly Rumors Afioat.
The American ambassador believes
he government had no hand in the
ssassinations and accept Gen. Huer.
as and De La Barra's statement as
ccufAte and sincere. There are the
igiiest rumors 10 the contrary. Many
Z the people believe that Madero and
uarez. like Gustavo Madero, were
\ "a victims or that shocking expedi
y n OF dictators ironically known as
lev de fuga," and that the govern
ment employed n trick frequently
used by Porfrio Diaz when he desired
to rid himself OF reorle dangerous
the welfare Il the reprbllc.
Nlnety-FIve Volunteers Shot
II has been reported hat ninety
federal volunteer scl'iCrs were
cuted late in the day az Sauz.
Jnarez. Thy com ." rart
garrison which retebr~, nrered
the tillinn cf 81 r." @ent
the former leader.
One az time thu ncd
An adobe tia
6rire SQUAD pir red
majority nj M m I'D &