The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-14
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BEGAN IN HUMBLE WAY
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Ability as Well as a
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Huerta, former provisional president
of Mexico, died here this evening after
an illness covering several weeks and
because Of which he was released from
conference.-the, "a prisoner of the Uni
ted States, charged with having eon'
spired .toaviolate American neutrality.
He was indicted yesterday. r.
Huerta had been sick since shortly
afterfhe arrived here. he exhibited an
astonishing amount of vitality. Heswas
unconscious from noon yesterday un.
til the time OF his death. ar
General Victoriano Huerta was a
professional soldier, and as such hs
had, up to the overthrow Of President
Francisco Madero, been known. for
his loyal support of the existing gov.
ernments. He fought loyalty for Pres
ident Porfiro Diaz until his fall, and
when Diaz was no longer chief texecu-
tive, Huerta fought for Francisco de
la Barra, the Provisional President.
After Francisco Madero was elected,
Huerta found it. to be his duty to sup.
port one who had SO long fought as
rebel. His loyalty was not chal-
ienged until the Felix Diaz revolution
in Mexico City in February, 1913, when
the Madero government was complete
ly overthrown and Huerta himself 'ele-
waited, to the presidency. as
Huerta devoted himself to the mill
tary career at very early age. Born
at Chihuahua in 1854 he entered the
military academy of Chapultepec at
the age of II and passed, through the
full course to graduation in 1875,
when he was commissioned second
lieutenant of engineers. During his ac-
ademic term he was known for his
prediction for scientific studies, par
: ticulafly astronomy and mathematics.
When Porfirio Dlaz began his reor.
ganization OF the Mexican army Huerta
was promoted Captain of Engineers
and while. holding. this rank devised
the plan for a Mexican General stan
Corps. He was an active member OF
the Military Map Commissions created
to draft q staff map of Mexico on a
large scale and he had charge, of all
the astronomical work Of the? commis-
sion, Ieaaiag exploring and surveying
parties oyer the widest regions OF
the republic.
During the. !. ensuing years Huerta
saw much active services. In 1901 he
left the star and took command Of
the. infahtryaik the campaign against
the Yaqui Indians. After this cam
,paign lie was again, putin charge of
the General Stats typographical work
in Sonora. He participated in. subse-
quent Yaqui campaigns and also in the
campaign in Yucatan against the Maya
Indians: AS a reward for his Indian
service Huerta was given the rank OF
Brigadier.G General and once more de-
tailed to the general staff.
Huerta commanded all the detatch.
ed government forces In the state OF
Guerrero at the beginning of the Ma:
dero revolution. When Madero acceded
to the presidency, General Huerta was
sent back into Morelos with a force
to put down the Zapata revolution. As
d. result. of i'll feeling growing out OF
this campaign, .Huerta was recalled.
Subsequently he led the army sent
against orozco and was in command
at the battle of Bachtmba. For this
service he was promoted to Major
General, He was then recalled to the
capital and given leave of absence be.
cause7of an affection of the eyes, and
thus die. not take any partsin the sup
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