The Detroit times., 1916-01-14
Widow Will Seek to
Have Him Buried
in Mexico
FOUGHT DEATH
UNTIL LAST
Passing Marks End OF
Checkered, Romantic
Career
BY UNITED PRESS.


virtually a prisoner OF the United
States government with which he
nearly went 10 war When, as Mex
ico's last dictator. he refused 20 pa.
lute the American lsE following 'hr
historic Tampico inc.:ent
Ais wish TO die ON 15Gye MeXi-
can soil was prevented by his arrest
and Indictment for plotting 20 In
wade Mexico to crush tarranza.
The widow plans 90 sock perHis-
sion for HueFta,s interraent near
colotIan, Jalisco. Mexico his birth
place. Whether the Carranza gov
ernment viii permit Il was doubt.
full, Hueria being held responsible
BIZ Carranza for the assassination Of
President Madero ami Vice Presi-
dent Suarez, in Mexico City Feb -,
1913.
Huerta was 81 years old last
month. His death AZ last night
was expected Since Wednesday
night he had been unconscious. -Four
operations for ,gallstones and com
plicatIons were performed on aim
In the last two weeks.
Arrangements FOR the funeral
were 10 be made late today.
With the passing of the grizzled
soldier. the meteoric career Of Mex
ico's last dictator who sought 20
rule with mailed fist becomes his
tory. Across its pages are written
battle. power. diplomacy. politics,
weslth. women and wine. War
trained, he was staunch advocate
Of the doctrine OF force ne learned
from his idol. Porfrio Diaz.
Possessing an indomitable will
ignorance Of fear. physical strength
and quick perception. Huerta the
tyrannicsl and crafty during his II
turbulent months In the presidency
nearly involved this nation and Mex
leo in war. Only the tolerance OF
tho Washington administration
averted disaster His regime az.
forded this nation a chance 20 pro.
claim its Pan-American policy CO.
menting ties Of friendship with
South America
Huerts believed the best place for
an enemy was the grave. he tool
few prisoners. He asked no quartet
and gave none He fought like ;
wildcat. He loved whisky Pau
held no terror for him During the
Madero reign Huerta was nearl!
blinded by cataract over one eye
An operation was performed with
out an anaesthetic.
"Cnt il or" he told the surgeon;
and as cold-bloodedly as Huerti
spoke the surgeon cut. Huerta wa
silent and abrupt. His face was ex
pressionless. hard. determined, hi
lips we're tightly compressed. eye
cold, black and penetrating. Gun
ming and decisive. politician an
diplomat OF the first water. he hal
the cruelty OF the aborigine. but n
Indian loyalty. Hs boasted OF hi
Indian ancestry. but Spanish bloc
fiows In his veins.
Until Madero's power weakened
Huerta obeyed implicitly every go'
ernment order, lie professed .
love Mexico. Recently he declare
that his only wish was to be n
turned to the sacred soil OF Me1
leo, should his final orders come.
Born In 1857 OF a wellto-do Ch
huahua family, Huerta entered Chi
puitepec, the West Point Of Me,
leo. when IS. Diaz making the al
poIntment Graduating, he joine
his regiment and for IL years live
army life, his most important a.
complishment being the slaying (
the bandit, Flores Zagaza Huert
professed friendship for the bandi
trapped and shot him. For this h
was made a lieutenant colonel an
called to Mexico city for i71portar
work. He chose the geographic;
division. The next 10 years h
travelled Mexico, mapping the coul
Try and by 1909 he possessed NOR
Intimate knowledge OF Mexico tha
any other living man Diaz mad
)bim brigadiergeneral
Huerta FIRST came into public N
tice in 1911 when President Dia
forced 90 Zee. chose Huerta to giy
him safe escort 10 Vera Cru
Bandits attacked the train. Hueri
routed them. As Diaz was sayin
farewell r was asked why he ha
not sent Hror;a against Francise
Madero. Ths dictator replied "B
cause did not trust him" Huer,
wept when Diaz bade him farewell
Returning TO Mexico City. Hueri
took orders from President de
Barra provisional executive Upo
Madero's Inauguration, Huertas pa
was cut 10 hale. Orokeo The band
rose 10 dispute Maiero's powe
Huerta was sent 10 crush the on
law. Then Madero retired hin
x<nfio Eapata and his outlaws can