The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-01-14
HUERTA
DEAD IN Ell PASO
The Former Dictator of
Mexico Died Early
Last Night.
BURIAL IN MEXICO
Was Driven Prom His Own Counry
by the Success of the Carranza-ViIla
Combination.

Soi1DIndtIOn.
Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 13.-Victor.
iano Huerta, foremer diactor of
Mexico, died here tonight.
General Huerta, who succeeded
Gen. Francisco /. Madero in exc
cutive power in Mexico City and
later left Mexico. died of sclerosis
of the liver. He was surrounded by
his family when the end came at
S:35 O'Clock. His death was not
unexpected. Funeral arrangements
are to be made tomorrow, if was an
nounced at his residence tonight. It
is believed an effort will be made
to arrange for his burial in Mexico.
Gen Victoriano Huerta was
professional soldier and as such
he had up to the overthrow OF
President Francisco Madero been
known for his loyal support OF the
existing Governments. He fought his
fall, and when Diaz was no longer
chief executive. Huerta fought for
Francisco de Ia Barra, the Provis-
ional President Afer Francisco
Madero was elected Huerta found it
to be his duty to support one who
had so long fought as a rebel. His
loyalty was not challenged until the
Felix Diaz revolution in Mexico
City in FEBRUARY, 1913, when the
Madero Government was completely
overthrown and Huerta himself ele-
waited to the Presidency.
Huerta devoted himself TO the
military career at very early age.
Born at Chihuahua in 1854, he en-
tered at Military Academy of Chap
ultepe at the age Of II and passed
through the full course to gradue-
tion in 1875, when he was COM
missioned second lieutenant of en-
gineers. During his academic term
he was known for his prediction
astronomy and mathematic.
During the ensuing years Huerta
saw much active service. In 1901
he left the staff and took command
of the infantry in the campaign
against the Yaqui Indians. After
this cmpaign he was again put in
charge of the General Staff's topo~
graphical work in Sonora. He par
ticipated in subsequent Yaqui cam
paings and also in the campaign in
Yucatan against the Maya Indians.
AS a reward for his Indian service
Huerta was given the rank of brIsa
dier-general and once more detailed
to the General Staff.
Huerta command all the detach-
ed Government forces in the State
of Guerrero at the beginning of the
Madero revolution. When Madero
acceeded to the Presidency, General
Huerta was sent back into Morelos
with a force to put down the Zapa
ia rebellion. AS result of ill-feei
ing growing out of this campaign
Huerta was recalled. Subsequently
he led the army aginst Orozo and
was in command at the battc of
Bachimba. For this service he was
promoted to Major-general. ITe was
given leave Of absence because of an
affection OF ic eyes, AMI thus di',
MT take pat + the suppression If
f." st w -. - Gv". elk
Diaz in nct J:.-". iDl2
~ the Sc - Felix DiaH r.v In
:. which resulted in ne ov-r
throw OF the Madero Government
Huerta was immediately called 70
active command as the senior rnk-
ing general in the Capital. He
escorted Madero for Chapultapc
Castle to the Palace on the first Of
the 10 days fighting and was placed
in entire command of the forces o.:
the. 'Governmetn. lie directed the
Government troops during all the
subsequent ffghting, and the con-
duct OF these operations led to sew
ere criticism on the part Of Mad
eros frseind. It was charged tnat
he did not carry out the operations
with the spirit, that he disobeyed
the commands of President Madero
and that before General Banquet
entered the city it was this con-
ference which sealed the fate OF
tn Maderos.
Huerta was the moving spirit In
the consummation of the plot that
resulted in the seizure of the person