Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-26
KILLING OF THE THIRD
BROTHER NOT CONFIRMED
Only $92, 900 Left in Vaults When
Ernesto Madero F1ees.
REBEL LEADERS GIVING UP
Reports Indicate that Most of Them
Are Ready to Accept Huerta
Government.

MEXICO CITY, February 26.
The representatives of foreign
powers generally have formally
accepted the official version of the
deaths OF ex-President Francisco
Madero and ex-Nice President
Jose Pine Suarez.
No official confirmation was re-
ceived today of the reported death
of Emilio Madero, brother of the
late ex-president, who was said
to have been shot dead near
Monterey.
With an escort of tlirty-five
men Madero, it is said, was at
tempting to join the rebels hold
ing Nuevo Laredo, when he was
overtaken by troops sent by Gen.
Trevino.
The reports do not indicate
whether Madero was killed in ac-
tion or was executed.
Expected to End Revolt.
The shooting took place between Villa
Dana and Bastamente. AS the rebel
leader in the Laredo district. Geronimo
Villareal, Is partisan of Gen. Trevino,
the government expects that the trouble in
that vicinity will be adjusted soon.
Emilio Madero. in conjunction with his
brother Raoul. a few days ago began a
counter revolution at San Pedro, in the
state Of Coahuila, in the expectation OF
uniting the rebels about Saltillo with
those IN the Laredo district
Treasury Nearly Empty.
The departure from Mexico of Ernesto
Madero. former minister of finance, was
followed Immediately by hurried count
fng Of the cash In the government treas
nry The result showed a balance of
$4,000. This amount, however, does not
represent all Immediately available re-
sources of the new administration, as
there are various deposits in both local
and foreign banks which can be drawn
on by the government.
1t was learned here today that Sonora
Madero. wife of the late president, holds
life insurance policies amounting to sew
.eral hundred thousands of dollars, taken
out with American companies.
Huerta Shows Iron Hand.
The situation in the federal capital has
not undergone any change. Reports from
numbers of districts today indicated that
most Of the rebel leaders are inclined tc
cooperate with the new administration.
The appointment of prominent army men
as governors of states is taken TO mean
into de fn yaff firm,
hand
No anxiety is felt in government circles
as to the attitude OF the three south
eastern states (TabaSco. Campeche and
Yucstan), which have not Yet formally
signified their adherence to the govern
ment.
IL is thought that as soon as direct COM
mUnication can be secured those states
viii fall into line. q telegram of con-
graduation reached Huerta from the gov
ernor of TabaSco today.
Sent Against Zapatistas.
Zaptistas took advantage of the with
drawaI OF federal troops two weeks ago
10 occupy several towns I'm the state of
Morelos. The most important OF these
IS Yautepec, forty miles southeast of the
federal capital Many depredations have
been committed. and additional troops
were dispatched today against them
Eufemio brother OF Emiliano Zapata
has proclaimed himself Governor OF Mo-
relos. The state of Aguas Calientes ad-
lnittedly Is in revolt. the rebels being led
by the governor. Alberto Fuentes D.
The state of Hidalgo is in an unsettled
condition The governor has dissolved the
legislature and will hold a referendum
election to decide whether he shall recog-
nixe the new administration In Mexico
city. Provisional President Huerta has
sent a detachment of troops there