Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20
Believed He Will be Given
Same Penalty as Pre-
deCesSOr.
HINT THAT HE'S INSANE
Rebels Causing Much Anxiety
1900 Killed and 1000
Wounded in Fighting.

Mexico City, Feb. 2o.-The capital
was in a state OF uncertainty this
morning in regard to The fate OF The
heads of the old administration. Cen
eral Huerta's order preventing the
departure Of Francisco Madero gave
rise TO rumors and conjectures. Mean
while the attitude OF ZApata and Go
mez, leaders Of the southern and north
ern rebels, is occasioning anxiety.
The closest estimate obtainable OF
casualties during the street hghing
show 5000 killed and 1000 wounded.
Numerous instances are known OF
whole families wiped out by explodr
ing shells or fire machine guns. The
great majority Of the dead were non
combatants. including a large proper
tion Of women and children. No doubt
the damage 70 property is many mil
lions. Families OF those who stood
high in favor with Madero, fearing
retaliation. have fed from the city.
Among them are members of the Ma
dero family. The wife Of the ex-presi-
dent has gone TO a ranch IN the sub
urb Others are supposed TO be at
Vera Cruz.
MAY BE INSANE.
II is said Madero was to be deported
from Vera Cruz much as Porfiro Diaz
was sent away; that his exile was
TO be the substitute for a trial for
the murder OF Colonel Riverol, whom
he is accused OF killing at the time
Of his arrest I'm the palace. Another
report was that the government was
considering the advisability Of bring
ing him before a lunacy commission.
Felix Diaz and General Huerta held
frequent conferences today regarding
the conduct Of affairs. The cabinet
a. first agreed upon by Huerta and
Diaz, confirmed in all respects except
the ministry OF finance, appears in
thorough accord with the new govern
ment, but there Is no such hearty CO
operation from the deputies.
NOTE OF RESIGNATION.
Many deputies are inclined to look
upon Huerta with suspicion. The
wording OF the joint resignation of
Francisco Msdero and Jose SuareE
was made public today. 1t is in
marked contrast TO the usual verbose
documents In such cases. It says:
In view OF events which have oc-
Cured from first TO last in the nation,
and for the greater peace OF our coun.
try. we make this formal resignation
Of our posts OF president and vice
president"
PUT UP TO GARNET.
The fate OF Madero will be left ir
the hands OF the new cabinet, and
doubtless wfll be decided tonight. He
is a personal prisoner OF Genera
Huerta, who refuses TO accept the re
sponsibf1ity for his disposition. Huer
ia was on the point OF permitting Ma
dero and Suarez to leave the country
but friends. fearing Madero would
use his freedom TO hatch new plots
prevailed upon Huerta to delay action
with strong probability that a lunac,
commission would be urged as solu
tion.
Felix DiaE win enter the race 70,
the presidency. II Is probable Huer
Ia VIII not run against him.
ADoLFo BAsSo EXECUTED,
Mexico City. Feb. 2O-Adolto Basso
nged so, superintendent OF the nationa
palace for many years. was executed
late last night He is said TO hav,
faced the firing squad bravely, Hi
last words were viva Mexico"
The fate OF Francisco Madero wa
btill in the balance this morning
Preparations for his departure Wit
members OF his family into exile wer
suddenly halted by mysterious order
from General HuertR. The ex-pres.
dent at daybreak was still In the Gap.
tai. Sonora Madero and the ex-pres
dents two sisters and his aged father
together with the family OF ex-vic
President Suarez. waited at the sts
ton ready to depart for Vera Cru
and thence for Europe. But at the hou
liked for departure congress was sti
In session discussing the situation.
UNABLE TO EXPLAIN,
Sonora Madero and tho rest Of IN
party. after waiting two hours, wer
Informed by ex-Foreign Minister Lai
curain that the ex-president would b
prevented joining them on their Ioul
ney.' Lascurain declared he was VI
able to give an explanation. Senor
Madero. fearing the intentions OF col
gress and General HuertG, wspt pre-
fusely She and the party returned I
the city.
OF the Mexican capital pretend to b,
Eeve that the substitution Of Huert