Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-18
(By THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.


even the bishops who went down into
that revolution-plagued land. came
back and reported that Villa was the
most promising of all the leaders,
the one man who seemed to sense the
situation, and to possess something or
a statesman's vision of MeXico's needs.
lie was then at the height of his
power, sweeping down on Mexico City
with mighty strides. Just at TINS
climax President Watchful Waiting
Wilson sent one of his numerous notes
suggesting the calling of convention
for the purpose of settling the differ
ences of the leaders, and uniting the
factions upon some basis broad and
fair enough to do injustice to none.
The replies began to come in. Villas
was among the first, manifesting a
readiness to sink personal ambitions,
provided all the rest would meet on
the same plane. The only rebel to the
Wilson plan was CarranZa, who re-
fused, like Joseph of old, unless all
the other sheaves of the field should
bow to him.. Had our fearful and
wonderful American d p o IN y
brought little muscular Yankee
pressure to bear at this time, and
with a firm grip upon Brother Car
ranza's whiskers, set him alongside
the others. there is little question but
that Mexico today would be enjoying
representative peace, instead of a
police patrol exercised by the strong
est faction--but Il faction not strong
enough to subjugate the rest
The real authority for the facts
stated in this article is j. J. Stephens,
for number of years a resident of
Mexico, but now connected with the
United States Zinc company at sand
Springs. Mr.. Stephens kindly loaned
the pictures which illustrate the story,
and it was through his eyes that views,
long held by the writer, were seen
more clearly.
We are inclined to think of the Mex
lean factions as composed Of strictly
independent units, and do not stop to
realize that they have all at some time,
been together in a common cause, and
separated into warning elements for
reasons that may be definitely traced
Bright Light of Mexican Darkness.
The great soul of the Mexican revo-
luton was Francisco Madero. He was
multimillionaire who controlled
large smelling. mining, banking and
railroad interests, besides being a
large land owner. He was the first
patriot who had the nerve to excite
the people against the Diaz tyranny,
and riding upon an irresistible wave
of national Indignation, soon found
himself binding up the wounds of the
bleeding republic. as president. I'm
questionably he must be given place
in the diadem of the great souls who
were too good for their times. and
gave their lives "A ransom for their
peoples liberty.
The accompanying picture shows
Madero with "a wounded hand, mark
of his first battle. At ihs right stands
Orozco, a traitor, who later was killed
by Texas cattlemen, to avenge Amerl-
can blood that he had ruthlessly shed.
To the left is Garibaldi. grandson of
the father of Italian liberty, and
standing beside him is Raoul Madero,
brother of the martyr. Mr.. Stephens
was in the employ of the Maderos for
some time. and states that they were
the most considerate of men. once
when he was sick, one of the Madero
brothers came down to his cottage,
and asked his wife to let him know
of their needs. that he might relieve
them. The Madero name stands for
the highest and best in Mexico.
Changes Which Divided Mexico.
Huerta unQuestionably was respon-
sible for Maderos murder. and by
means of an elective system worse
than Oklahomas, elected himself
president. He was first occupied with
driving out of the country Orozco,
who had been placed in charge of the
northern troops by Madero, but had
led them into rebellion, owing to the
fact that Madero would not allow him
to bleed him longer, financially.
Madero had refused him 100000 and
large land concessions. When the
counter revolution started, Madero
sent General Salaz against him, and
the two armies met at Bermejillo.
Salaz was repulsed and committed
suicide. General Huerta took his
place and drove Orozco to the borders
of this country. where he was slain by
Americans last summer.
Huerta was soon in command Of
Mexico. but never succeeded In sub
DUNG the warning elements that had
arisen in opposition to his regime. Mr..
stephens himself was in three Of the
battles which followed at Torreon.
Torreon was held by garrison of
Huerta soldiers. and one night was
attacked by q band Of six hundred
Madristas. warning bands still loyal
to Madero. The battle started at
o'clock in the morning and lasted
four hours. During the fight he
placed his bed beside the adobe wall
and was safe from the bullets. He
carried as trophy for a pocket-piece.
a mauser bullet which had penetrated
the lungs of FEDERAL soldier. Sew
cnty-five out Of the hundred defend
ers of the garrison were killed. Dur
ing their possession Mr.. Stephens was
the unwilling host of the Maderistas.
He had charge OF the company store
and each day was compelled to pro-
vide two hundred sacks Of corn for
them. lard. and whatever they wished.
He also gave them dynamite. which
they used in the construction Of
bombs.
After three weeks came the second
capture of the city. this time by the
Red Flaggers" Of Huerta. who wore
red flags TO designate their ferocity.
Sodh after q third attack was made
by about one hundred Maderists. who
did not know Of the second capture Of
the city. but thought they were com
ing among friends. The federals were
amazed to see them approaching with
SO little concern. and waited until