Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-09

with dynamite, and the two white
flags were a disguise. The Red Flag
gers had started it off down the track
and then the driver had leaped off the
running board before the locomotive
gathered too much speed. That was
the way Orozco fought. He was a
killer. / only kill to save lives-as
when / shot the officers.
had not been in the Madero revo-
luton long before Huerta showed his
hand. After Francisco Madero had
won his fight and had become presi-
dent in Mexico City, Huerta, then a
Federal general, was sent north to put
down the Orozco revolution, and was
attached to his command.
Huerta Orders Villa Shot.
When I was with Huerta. had one
of my narrowest escapes from death,
for | was actually backed up against
/ the adobe wall in front Of firing
squad when relief came. The trouble
all arose over blooded mare that
belonged to me and which Huerta
liked and wanted for his own.
There was trouble at that time be-
tween the federal regular soldiers and
the army We're mostly revolutienists
that had fought against the federals in
the Madero revolution. Huerta in
PRODUCED me to the troops as General
Villa and made quite a speech. we
were all at Jiminez, when ] was sent
off on a side expedition at the order
of General Huerta. When l came back,
found my blooded mare gone.
t. ,,,
Of my soldiers who had remained be-
hind.
Colonel Mas has It," he replied.
Mas at that time was a colonel in
the federal army and later became
general in command at Saltillo, which is
the capital of the state Of Coahuiia
found out he wanted the mare for
Huerta, who thought he could steal
anything he liked from us volunteers.
went and got my horse. and, When
they sent for it. replied:
If YOU want this eabalo, come and
take it from me-
| was made a prisoner and Huerta
ordered | should be executed the next
morning for characterization. Colonel
O'Horan and Colonel Navarette saved
my life, for Colonel O'Horan delayed
the transmission of the order until he
could get word to Mexico City to
Francisco Madero.
They kept me locked in an adobe hut
for "A prison all night under heavy
guard, and i expected to be killed in
the morning. At midnight they re-
doubled the guard, because they did not
want to take any chances with PAN
cho Villa. Much to my surprise, was
not taken out to be executed at day
light, but the firing squad delayed I'M
til nine o'clock in the morning before
they called for me.
| have learned since Colonel OHoran
could not delay any longer. for Huerta
had threatened to have him shot IL he
did. l thought my time had come when
the firing squad took me out of the
hut which had been my prison, with my
hands tied behind me and my eyes
blindfolded. They had actually backed
me against wall in Jiminez and the
firing squad was getting ready to fin
ish Pancho Villa when word came from
Mexico City to send me there to see
President Madero.
Huerta raved and cursed, and. I un-
derstand, threatened to shoot me any
way and declare the telegram from
President Madero had come too Late
But his officers forced him to obey
the orders OF the president, and he be-
gan his days drinking of brandy. Then
he forgot for the time. Huerta was
fiercest in the morning before he had
his first drink of brandy.
Villa Escapes From Jail.
In Mexico City was locked up, and
had not been there long when / was
approached by agents of General Reyes.
These agents told me they could get