Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-20
MADERO ELECTED FROM OFFICE AND
IMPRISONED; GUSTAVO MADERO SHOT.

] desperate Dattle III the confined SpdC
of a great city.
| American residents congregated il
the district about the United State
embassy We're just as demonstrativ
as the Latin-Americans.
In diplomatic circles where tn
tension also had been great the solu
ton was greeted heartily.
| Along San Francisco street and il
other thoroughfares of the downtown
district extending as far as the biz
open square in front of the nationa
palace tens of thousands of people
pushed their way back and forth way
ing banners which had been impro
visioned out of the first material al
hand and on which was printed the
one word, peace"
Shouts of "Hurrah for Huerta.'
"Hurrah for Banquet" "Hurrah for
Dfaz," "Hurrah for Mondrago," sound.
ed everywhere throughout the city.
The soldiers who few hours be-
fore had been on the firing line were
posted as sentinels on the street cor
ners taking the place of the police
who had not been on duty for ten
days. ...
- Burn Madero's Newspaper.
There was practically no disorder
except one notable case of direct
vengeance. This was the burning OF
the building and plant of the Nueva
Era, the organ of President Madero.
This newspaper was already despised
by the nti-governmental element,
which utilized the opportunity of pay
ing off in kind the vandalism Of the
followers of Madero who during the
previous revolt burned the plant of the
Ell Pals. 49,.
Huerta Visits Wilson.
General Victoriano Huerta, after all
formal arrangements had been signed
between him and Diaz. went to the
embassy and recounted the
story of the events to Ambassador
Wilson. The two chatted for some
time and expressed their mutual pleas
ure in the conclusion of the battle.
The celebration of peace by the
populace really began few minutes
after Madero had been taken prisoner
the news of his arrest did
not become common knowledge until
afterward. ......-.
Great curiosity had been aroused by
unusual activity in the national palace
and the arrival there of General
Huerta with Gustavo Madero. one o.
the brothers of the president. Hun
dreds Of people gathered around the
doors of the building. When General
Huerta saw that the populace was be-
ing held back by line of soldiers he
gave orders to let them enter. The
crowd poured through the wide doors
in q solid stream until the court yard
was filled. a..~.. -.
General Huerta then made short
speech to the gathering, briefly out
lining the results of his action. He as
sured his hearers that peace would
soon be established throughout the
republic.
The people had expected to hear
General Huerta announce the victory
Of the government forces or that Diaz
had surrendered.
Many of them stood for a moment
stupefied by the statement which
Huerta made. Then they broke into \
cheer which reached the ears of
Madero in his temporary prison.
Plan Formed at Noon.
The plot to overthrow Madero took
definite form about noon yesterday.
General Aurelio Banquet never had
been in sympathy with the idea Of an
artillery duel within the limits Of 4
populous city He was also moved by
the fact that he had son in the ranks
Of the rebels. 1t was arranged that
Banquet should play a role in the
peace plan secondary only to that of
General Huerta.
The force of 1000 men belonging
10 Blanquet's command was moved in
from it's position near the British
and stationed near the ma
;ional palace 1t was explained that
his force was intended to replace the
reserve troops which had been there
many weeks and whose loyalty to
Madero was unquestioned.
Rebel Chiefs Uncertain.
Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 19-While re-
oicing at the overthrow of Madero,
'ebel agents here and Diaz sympathiz-
srs among the Mexican army officers
1t Juarez express doubt of the ability
If General Huerta to handle the situa-
ion. Doubt was expressed over press
dispatches saying that General Diaz
lad accepted the Huerta claim to the
presidency.
Huerta is not popular in northern
Mexico, his administration as COM
nander Of the northern military zone
having resulted in much i'll feeling
among officers and civilians. III
I'VE will sustain the existing gov
declared Col. Juan N. Vas
luez, commander at Juarez when ask
ID today regarding his position.
speaking as we'll for General Antonio
2abago, from whom he had received
lotice of the change of national gov
Col. Vasquez continued:
1.-THE army will maintain order and
sustain the acknowledged government.
All is quiet in the north and l believe
will remain SO. The army is bound
o sustain whatever president is
famed, be it Francisco Villa, Inez
'alazar or any bandit He made no
ljrect reference to General Huerta.
However, trouble at Juarez as at
'ther points in the state is threatened
W the volunteer troops. Their officers
many of them former insurrecto
eaders under Maderc are expressing
heir faith in the ousted president.