Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 17, 1915, Page 9

HUERTA FRER OF | MADERO'S BLOOD Former Dictator Swears Had Noth- | ing to Do with Murder, but | Knows Who is Responsible. U. §. CHIEFS ACTED UNFAIRLY NEW YORK, April 16-—Vehe- mently asserting that he had nothing to do with the death of Francisco Madero, General Victoriano Huerta, former provisional president of Mexieo, issued a long signed state- ment tonight setting forth what He termed his side of the Mexican ques- tion. General Huerta declared that he knew who was responsible for Madero's death, but that he was keeping it as “‘a professional secret.” General Huerta's statement re- viewed the history of lhlo Madero revolution, his own dccession to the provisional presidency and concluded with the assertion that “my country can not be conquered.” Sixteen mil- lions of men, women and children would have to be killed before Mexico would submit to an invader, he as- serted, Not Fair to Mexieo. The heads of the Washington admini- stration, he declared had not been fair lo Mexico, had been misled by false statements and it they had .been in Mexico for thirty days ‘‘they would have changed thelr theoretical, = erroneous ldend” Had it not been for the embargo on the exportation of 'amms .from this country, General Huerta indicated that his army would have prevallea over those opposed to 1t. - The former provisionsl president relterated the assertion which he made ( when he left Mexico last year that he had resigned from his position only be- cause he hoped to bring peace to his country. He pointed out that in the eight mgnths clapsed since that date the situation in Mexico haed become “too sad for me to analyze deeply.” “Anarchy is too soft a werd to call it,” he sald. Mexico would eventually be gaved, but by & Mexican. Who that would be he did not know. General Huerta declined, in response to questions, to give any inkling as to the future movements. He denied the report that he would go to San Antonio, Tex., or any other point near the border of Mexico. Discussing the death of Madero, he sald: N/ against foreigners on Mexican sofl duting the last four years and o If. Enghieh- men were cowardly assassinated, more than 300 Chinamen wore brutally slaugh- tered in Torreon, German women were bratally violated in Covadongs, Spaniards wers butchered in Atencingo and. other Places and forelgn and native ministers of the church were shamelessly mis- treated, but these orimes were committed befors or after my tme by rebels in territory that I dld mot control. These Are results of the anarchial propagands of Mr. Maders and his followers, “I have always had and have proved my great admiration and respect for the American people. I must say periodicals and public opinion in the United States were for the last few years diverted from the right path on the Mexican quesdon, I have always tried to be fair in my Judgment, U. 5 Ohfefs Misled. “The heads of your administration ware not falr to Mexico, but 1 belleve they were misled by false statements. Besides, there ia difference between theory amd facts. If your administrators had been only in Mexico for thirty days they would have changed their theoretical, erronesus ldeas. But I would rather not disouss this subject too deeply. It is & discour- teay, you know, for a forelgner to ariti- cise heads of & nation whose hoapitality he enjoys. "My Indian, honest blood boils when 1 think of the unfortunate conditions exist- ing In my poor country, and when I think that a good, clean press like the American s led by false and artificlal tricks to defend & cause which is moghing more than one of vandalism and anarchy. “But never mind, I have hopes. My Mexiob s young. My Mexico has plenty of life in it. My country cannot be con- quered. We Have 16000000 of men, woitien and children and it would need 16,000,000 of invaders, one Invader for each fan, for each woman, for each child, and when my 16,000,000 brothers and sisters are killea off, then a devastated country would be the prize for the con- Queror, to the shame of civilization and to the shame of the conquerer. Moxienn 'Will Save Lané. “Never mind, Mexico will be saved by a Mexican—by a strong Mexican: not by # bandit; not by men. that kill for the sake of money or of dastardly passion, but by a Mexican who will act as a sur- geon, who will cure the sores, who will amputate the dead parts of the national body. And then Mexico in a short time wiil rovive and will be the paradise on earth it deserves to be, "Where is the man? Who is the man?® ‘When will the man appear? I 'do net Kaws Sign Hurler. ’I'Hh BEE: ONE OF TB! POPU‘LAR NUMBERS IN ‘‘SARI" operatic of ‘‘Sarl,’’ to be presented at the Brandeis theater fer for four days, beginning with Sunday, by Henry W. Sav. OMAHA, SATURDAY, age. Mizzi Majos has the name part. e . BRITISH APOLOGIZE FOR SINKING ROYER England Confesses Violation of Neu- trality by Blowing Up Dresden in Chilean Waters. FEARZD RAIDER WOULD ESCAPE LONDON, April 16,—The British government offered ‘“‘a full and ample apology” to the Chilean gov- ernment for the sinking on March 14 in Chilean waters of the German cruiser Dresden, the internment of ‘which had piréeady been ordered by the maritime governor of Cumber- land bay when the British squadron Pruwont &v.fi:];{ To n ed twirler whe nw th m-n-pot Season, and f the et S0 'l‘flunn. a sou Professional Secret. ““That 16 a professional secret, Lawyers have mecrets, doctors have secrets—I am a soldler—why should not & soldier have secréts? It fs not through friendship for any ope that I am withholding the in- formation. It is & professional duty. The timg will soon come when my name will be vindicated and, as General Lee sald of Glneral Jackson, the world will say of me that I stood like a stone wall, sub- mitting to the ignorminy and the insults lhnt have been heaped upon me.” ‘ “It bas been said that you the confidence of President Madero; is il 207" he was asked. “‘General anm straightened up, his eyes flashed, and bringing his clenéhed fists against his breast replied: “No; I swear it. I was In no wey responsible for his death, It has been one of the big tortures of my life. 1 am sorty I have to keep the secret. Although [ am of a different race than you gentle- |’ men, I am & man.” Huerta’s Statement. 3 General Huerta's signed statement waa In part as follows: “After fifteen months of fllderol m adminlstration of publio atfairs a portion of the patriotic Mexican army, who were humiliated and maltreated by Mr! Madero, revolted ard took possession of the gov- ernment's citadel. For ten days the streets of the city of Mexico ran with' bload. The situation became intslerable. ““The foreign diplomatio representatives asked Mr. Madero to resign. He did not want to accede to their. wishes. Then some heads of the army, incited by our senators, to put an end to that angulshed situation, placed Mr. Madero under ar- re: “Our congress, our senate and our supreme court of justice complying with all the requisites of Jhe constitution of our country, named me as the constitu- tional president of the United States of Mexico, considering me as the man for the job. Died Umnataral Death. “Mr. Maders, while being conducted to the puuenud:’ died an unnatural death, in the opinion of same of the public in this eountry I am blamed as having taken a part in executing him. I never have tried to shirk any responsibliities, and anything I ever did was done openly. I am man enough'to stand by what I do. 1 know I am not to blame for the death of Mr. Madero. Time and histery will do me_justice. “Far be it from my mind to make a culogy of my own administration. But T must say that during my administration all the law-abiding citizens of my re- public as well ae® all the foreigners csident there, until the very last moment of my command, received guarantees and their homes, their lives and their prop- erties were fully protected. I appeal to the testimony of the Spanish, German, Fremch and Emglish colonies, and par- ticularly to the American colony resident n Mexico. They will and do confirm what 1 say. No Foreigner Suffered. y can name a single foreigmer fered, directly or indirectly, from ny government any loss of Mfe or in- terests. 1 make special mention of the American colony, as thousands of United States citizens residing in Mexico then are at present in these United States of America. Uuring the sevemtesn months that I way president of Mexico I had the good fortume to enjoy the contidence and moral support of the whole American colony resident there, including United States Ambessador Henry Lane Wilson and Nelsop O’'Shaughnessy, charge d'affaives, COLUMN ONE— Making for ONE DOLLARI or - “You buy at Wool Dress Goods Section 3%, 3% or 4 yards of material, according to style of Skirt wanted; we measure, we fit, we finuh, wé deliver. Or shall it be a Coat— say 3 yards, 50 inches wide? You select your own goods at our Dress Goods counter; we make a man-tailored * Coat — hand-made button holes, 8ix Fifty ($6.560) for the making. Can make a few more Suits. Buy, say, Pekin Stripes, Coverts, Venetians or gabardines, say, at $1.50 per yard—takes about five yards; $18, $20 or $22.50 for the making—Do your own figuring. Delivery in two weeks, and ALWAYS GET A FIT—or you don’t get it. "Only 7 Days More of These Special Prices. S BT S ' NEW BILKS BY EXPRESS Pekin Stripes, Failles, Gros de Londres, Tubs, Corded or Plain Pongeecs, Domestic or Imported Japs. e ] Two Boxes of Stationery for 25¢, at auy hour of the day. mmua and sank it, This fact was made publio tonight in a white paper, giving the texts of COLUMN TWO— fi the xo;r of 10 A. M. 5 OES8—For lingerie an for trimming generally— Plat Vals, Point de Paris, Bdges that measure from 2 to 4V inches— 9 OENTS PER YARD . worth 15¢, 180, 20c and & few even more. 't R e v T O o PARASOLS That are different. This will be a parasol: season. They add so much to the ‘‘tount en-semble,’’ as Lounise Muhlbach would say in the foot notes—her very words. fe e L T ] GLOVES Special Sale All Day on ' REAL KIDS usually $1.50 and $1.75, at $1.28 PER PAIR ' e FROM THE FATHER- LAND— A lot of long Silk Gloves, at 79¢ and 98¢ per pair. When these have ‘‘went,”’ a8 Eugene Field might say, there will be no more. B 1915 SHIRTS! DITTO NECKWEAR! Men go daffy over the one- button Union Suits in the summer weight, Ladies’ Hand Bags Genuine Pin Seel, Barley Grain Leathers etc, $3.19 each Saturday; many were priced at $6.50. ELEVENTH-HOUR ITEMS — I'ashioned, pure ooy v —_— |the Ohflean note protesting against the sinking ‘of the Dresden and the British government's reply, the wofll. Request Retosed. The note delivered by the Chilean minister to Great Britain says that the Dreaden anchored In Cumberland bday (uan Fernandes island), March 9, and asked permission te remain elght days for the purpose of repairing Its engines, which were sald to be out of order. The governor refused the request as he con- sidered it unfounded and orflered the cap- tain to leave the bay within twenty-four hours. As the order was not complied with the captain of gthe Dresden was Informed that his ship was interned. When the British squadron appeared March 14, the govarnor was prooeeding to tho orulser Glasgow to inform the British officers of the steps he had taken, but he had to turn back, as the British ships opened fire on the Dresden on which a flag of truce already had been hoisted and called on its captaln. to surrender. The captain then gave orders to blow up the magasine of the Dresden. '‘COLUMN THREE— HIT THE TRAIL, MEN, West Aisle—April 8howers Bring May Flowers—Rain Ooats' will be in demand. Balmacaans—those loose-fit- ting slipons. that the young man must have and the old- ors lean kindly to—absolute- Iy necessary for the auto— you ought to have one—Par- - don! $9.08 for Coats which sold to $15.00. $14.98———$20.00 Saturday night, 8 o’clock, Satin Pad Garters, 12c. Your wife will find in the same aisle——adjoining pew, as it were— KNIT UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY If you have underwear’ troubles, let us solve them. Nowhere on the globe, in our judgment, ean you find bet- ter Union Suits for 50 CENTS Fe st i ods i ST W s e SILK HOSIERY Wear Batisfaction in Ours, Black or Colors. Doeg your memory take you back to the days of stripes? Slap! Bang! Here they are again. Colored hoots if you will, and at $1.00 PER PAIR APRIL —''Paris? Oh, My! Yes, Dear,” 17, one of Chilean territorial waters by a British paval squadron,” says the Chilean minister, “has palafully surprised my | government,” Continuing, the minister says that had the officer in command of the Britiah squadron received the governor and been informed that the Dresden was interned he was oconvinced “the British coramander would not have opened fire on it and brought about a situation which ocon- #traing the Chbilean government in de« fense of its soverign rights, te formulate & most energetic protest.” After referring to the hospitality ahown British ships in Chilean waters’ and to the Jong friendship between the two peo- ples, the ministor says: “Nothing could be a more painful sur prise to uUs than to hee our extremely cordial attitude repaid by an aot which bears, unfortunately, all the evidences of contempt for our soverelgn rights, al- though It is probable that nothing was further from the minds of those by whom it was unthinkingly committed.” Expresscs Regrot, The British government, “This act of hostility c‘mmmed ln‘ { | 1 | arose and adds COLUMN FOUR— COLUMN FIVE— | oon g Mrs, Jones is in New York | Have You Children? b 'rmwmy-.ixnl City! We have a seotion replete | Sunshine | interested ! cloth Il}rgoy: :::, outside wear- | With woavables for the habe- m‘::,, N | ables in mind, methinks Yes. | in.arms, our knowi a- it Day by day—by express— ‘ il m- and the I’fll.‘ R come new arrivals— Stage by Stage s we everlustingly Xedp put- New lnéu! : AW' B Age by Age. ting off till WM New Blo | in our Junior section. The day. Wi sales show that our st,ylea Willy nilly, “its " As a Saturday special We | ;e corpect and our judg-| Goods Now— have selected a group of Suits — picked out from those elegant suits which sold freely at $25.00 and In the Nick of Time And there will be a kind of dignified grab sale when von see Saturday’s exhibits at— $19.50 and. $22.50 Each st e s s We have a few Dresses on hand, not just the last word in style, but not antique— indced the woman who has a little ingennity and is deft with the needle, in a short timo can transform one of these into a modern, up-to- the-minute. They sold up to $30 once. Saturday— Morocco Bags Long Grain, Real Seal and Moire Seal, Saturday, $0.98 BEACH both @f whom were my personal friends, as woll ag & great many other American residents there. “It was vary painful to see numerous American families break up their homes, abapdon their busingss and leave our country by the advice of your govern- ment., Not being able to evade the exodus my govermment took special care of the Amerjosns. Speclal trains were placed At thelr disposition and armed forces wc- companied the trains to the seaport Thousands of American men, women and children can verify this statement. Crimes Against Alens. Unfortunately, and for shame, nu- ———tn Arb— | WE LAY SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE The Pussy Willow Taffetas, so widely advertised, have their home at our Silk Section. ....... N ———— e e WASH GOODS SALE! TUB SILKS WHICH ARE DIFFERENT—A fow days ago s lady asked the price of some o which lay on our eomn. lay on our eoun- ters. ‘*Your prices are high,”” said she, and when she examined ‘quality, she said, ‘It wonld be an insult to yours to mention what we saw elsewhere,’’ WE HAVE SAID OUR SAY—TOLD OUR STORY-NOW IT'S UP TO YOU. lisle stockings, the regular 50¢ leader, Saturday, 39 cents. Two items in white good 25 cents per vard. At the risk of being chuged with ropestmg, we mention Bniu for Women A.gnin—ntho Express kind, just arrive In its reply, exprosses regret that a misunderstanding “On the facts as stated the numerous song hits in the in the communication of (ke Chllean {to the Chilean Aevernment, | “1t 15, however, pointed out that ace cording to the Britih information the Dresden had not acospted internment and still had its colors flylag and its guns trained.” The British reply sontinues “If this Js %o, and if there Were no moans available for enforcing the dsct- wlon of the Ohlean authorities to intern the Dresden, it might, obviously, had net the British ahips taken action, Nave es- onped, again to attack British coms 1t s added “The captain of the Glasgow probably 8ssumed, eapecially in view of tho past wotion of the Drosden, that it was detying the Chflean authorities for abusthg Chilean neutrality, and was only waiting for a faverable appoftunity to sally eut and attack British commerce agein. “In view of the time it would take to clear up the diroumstances and because of the Chilean communication, the Brite ish government does mot wish to qualify the apology that it now presents to the Chiloan government.'” ment good. This weeki brought us new light Coats for Children and bigger $27.50—as a drawing card— ,girls. Hats for every agd $15.00 BACH now on display. Light SILK DRESSES straws are the straws which show which way the wind blows just now-—south hy south, as we write. The birds are chirping merrily and summer is almost hero. Some Trimmed Hats in the Children’s Section at very low prices Saturday. i SRS s s s ST And we are going to sell | some Dresses mighty cheap. Prineipally white lawn and linem, and a few challies— two or three silk them--$5.00 to $10.00 were the prices—Ages 6 to 17| vears— ] $208 ON SATURDAY | Bag Sale Starts 10 a. m. *dren, minister, the British government ia pres | | | pared to offer a full and cmple apolory { | | SMALLPOX AT GOURT HOUSE Five Cases Are Dhoovnnd in Family of Janitor Residing in Basement, | BUILDING QUICKLY EVACUATED Thers was a rush to leave the oqurt houwe In Councll Blufis yesterday on the pert of ali emplovos who' loft surpiis wraph, umdrellans, canek and oth#r articles net necdssdty for immediate ume. In & few minutes afic: "y apening hevr the cvurts wers dism'sséd, of f'¢on vachtad and the buflding was lecked. In the nex: half hour hundreds of people came ta the ach e donrs and stetel gt the placard that con'ren‘ad them, ‘Closed for furm sattor~amallpox Wednen'ay pight it was digcovered the ouy membéra of the family’ of Mid: Esofie'd, Janitor of the bufléing Ang reyle g (3 the basement, wera Il with smal POX and that another child had vacovers | from the Giseaws. The four members ¢ the family, Mra. Scofiald and thres ehil were taken to the detontion Wespi- tal lote Wednesday night. Yontonaay Aucitor nnan, edstodia; Su1amg, 8 conferéncs with Judyee Wheeer rehty. The aitus aarefully constdered. and the ii that every Janftor Scofield and members of the famfly, and it was realised that there Was u chapce of Infection I évery office afid 1om, 1t was promptiy Aeeldéd fo vaeats the whole bufiding.. cloks all ‘windows and doers and start up the tormaldehyde generators and keep the fumizating pro- cess in operation all day.. Ofders Wars given for evarybody to get oub. Al ware advised to leave sxtra conts and wrabs. Court Houne Fumivated. | An altim of fire could not have clamred the. bullding more quickly. Some of the olorks left in their shirt sleeves. M women employes left strest wnu ing on the hooks, all thankful -tmomofle mmmn al iater Walt lloadm. wun the eity's health department, ftor- maldehyde candles !unu in fl-n on every floor, inetuding the ments of the Scofleld family. The dows were opened lite last night M expéctation Is that the regufer work of the county will be, resumed this morang. The disease was of such » Jight that the first Sosfield through all of the Bcofield concluded to call & The discovery of the natuse o ease Impuédiately folluwed. We have dh—-m Voiles in printed 40 inches wide, ... m%mm . hfiwfl lar now~-the kind that w not crush nor crease— BASEMENT mnm A big table covered with China, 23¢ for pick, Plates, Cups, Saucers, Vases, Open Dishes, ete., values up to 50c. el et L SLL R just n& you turn around near hosiery seetion, d for \uturrhv s selling, ON THE GLOVE in the same breath. BALI! ON THE DOLLAR BKIRT BALE! ‘‘Her very words!”’