The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-10
REVO[UTION|STS TRAP
MADERO IN HIS PALACE.

minor officers, women and boys OF
the lower classes, and members OF
the great crowd of spectators which
had gathered at the firing OF the
first shot.
Gen. Lauro Villar, post commander
OF the capital who remained loyal,
was among those slightly wounded.
The minister of war, General Gracia
Pena, also received slight injury.
Madero Leads Own Forces.
At the first cali to arms President
Madero took command Of force APP
proximately 1000, consisting Of mount
ed police, Chapultepec cadets, and o
small detachment OF volunteers.
He appeared at the head Of this
force mile from the national palace,
riding big gray horse. BY his side
rode General Huerta, hero OF the
campaign against Orozco and one of
the army generals whom the public
generally had suspected OF being dis
loyal.
Several blocks from the palace one
of Madero's aids attempted to dis
suade the president, and, placing his
hand on the horses bride, half turn
ed the animal from the line. Madero
protested vigorously and continued to
lead the advance until the shooting
began, when General Huerto succeed
ed in persuading him to enter build
Ing In side street
The revolt, in its unexpectedness,
was such as to stupefy the populaceV
the lower elements apparently not
knowing for whom to cheer. This is
popularly given as the reason for lack
OF pillaging and looting.
Plan to Stop Rebels.
The attack on the national palace
found the government not altogether
unprepared. In the interim between
the release OF Diaz and Reyes from
4 prison, Gustavo Madero, brother OF
the president, and Governor Cara Of
/ the federal district. learned of the
4 plans of the rebels
hC lAlIlSIOl VI Wul dHQ ICuSi oil
villar made hasty preparations to
guard the palace Riding at the head
of their troops, Diaz and Reyes ap-
preached from the east into the Zoca-
I 10, the big square in front OF the pal
4 ace.
General Reyes appeared for the
first time in many months in the uni
form of general, but Diaz wore a
blue sack suit and soft gray hat.
Rebels Fire on villar.
A halt of the mutinous forces was
made when General yillar. appearing
at the door Of the palace, raised his
hand and challenged them. His an
swer was an order on the part Of the
rebels to begin firing.
Quickly the invading forces assum-
ed positions around the square, which
soon was clouded with smoke from
their rifles. Immediately from the
palace came an answering fire. The
defenders were using rifles and ma
chine guns.
FROM tue WeSI COuiu DC seen du.
vancing the force headed by Presi-
dent Madero. AS 1t approached the
rebels retired into side street.
Thirty minutes later street fighting
began in the neighborhood, but lasted
only short time. Neither side ap-
peared ready to press its advantage.
/ but Just before noon General Diaz led
his command, numbering 1000, on a
wide detour, in an effort to reach the
arsenal
Pick Up Dead; Aid Wounded.
4 While the fighting in the Zocalo
ceased ambulances of the Red and
White Cross engaged in the work OF
4 picking up the dead and succoring
the wounded. The plaza, an area of
four city blocks, was strewn with
bodies of men and horses. Within the
palace there were few victims, but
Colonel Morelos, one of the most 10y
al Of Madero's adherents, was killed.
i Gen. Gregorio Ruiz, retired officer,
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