The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-02-21
MADERO cOlIAPSEs.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2l-Francisco
|. Madero, former president. is report
ed today TO be physical wreck in his
cell in the national palace. TO which he
was removed from the arsenal because
of his condition. Madero is believed
to be on the verge of a mental break
down due to the suspense in which he
has lived since he was deposed and
arrested. He does not eat for fear OF
poison in his food. Fears that he will
be executed prevent his sleeping. He
asked to see his wife but his request
was refused. Two factions are work
ing against each other to decide the
ultimate fate of the former president
One party wants him executed while
the other is working to have him
exiled from the country. Provisional
President Huerta is declared to be
strongly in favor of banishment.
Told of Gustavo's Death.
i One of the soldier guards early to-
day broke the news to Francisco Ma
dero that his brother Gustavo had
been shot to death. For a moment the
erstwhile president gaEed at his in
formant I'm amaxement. then burst into
tears He flung himself into chair
exclaiming
"Will il come to that"
! 1t was pitiful plight for the man
to be in who but a few days ago was
the arrogant dictator of the govern
ment.
Congress will be called this evening
to adopt resolutions and go officially
on record as to the attitude on the ulti-
mate fate of ex-President Madero and
his political aide, ex-vice-President
Pine Suarez. -.......
Friends of Madero are using every
agency to help him. Luis Rojas,
grand master of the Freemasons OF
the Valley of Mexico. has sent the
following message to President Taft:
"As brother Mason. / beg of you to
intercede for the life of Francisco l.
Madero." --...a---a
| Appeals were made also to other
quarters.
| "Iron Hand" Methods.
The iron hand methods OF provis-
ional President Huerta already begins
to bear fruit dispatch has been re-
ceived by Gen. Felix Diaz. provisional
commander OF the Mexican army. from
Pasqual Orozco Jr.. congratulating
Diaz on the coup which overthrow Ma
dero. Orozco did not mention Huer-
ta's name, but indicated that he would
swear allegiance to the new govern
ment IL he were given a commission In
the regular army.
Provisional President Huerta has in
formed u s. Ambassador Wilson and
other foreign envoys that he believed
it will take two years TO pacify Mexico.
1 In the meantime a war of "extermi-
nation and no quarter" will be carried
on against rebels and bandits.
Forman charges against the deposed
president of looting the Mexican
treasury of 100000 were filed with
the Prosecutor-general and they have
been ordered entered upon the docket
OF the district court
Huerta is said TO privately have
counselled his cabinet in favor OF hav-
ing Madero exiled. for with this charge
and the charge of numbering Col Riv-
eroIl hanging over his head Madero
would not dare to return TO his native
country.
Disz Candidate.
General Diaz. who has already an
nounced himself as a candidate for
president when Huerta's temporary
term expires. has began the reorgani-
zation of the army. in order TO send de-
itachments into the field against any
rebel bands that may refuse to recog
nize the authority OF the present gov
eminent.
| The rebel cabinet was in session
nearly all night debating issues aris-
ing from the overthrow Of the govern
ment among them the fate OF Madero.
One of the leaders Of the radical ele-
ment. Alberto Garrett Granados. minis
ter OF the interior. urged summary
punishment for Madero.
Il In answer to Senior de La Barra's
counsel OF bsnishment. Granados ex-
Iclaimed. Il tell you that so long as Ma
dero lives he will be a menace to our
country To send him into exile is on
lily to give him an opportunity to lay
new plots TO recover his power. The
public welfare demands his execution"
Details Of the death of Gustavo Ma