Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-07-06

hundred persons making up the late
Federal officials, the most active OF
the supporters of Diaz together with
their families are accompanying the
soldiers.
1t was a very interesting and quite
an imposing parade the soldiers MADE
as they rode and marched in double
column through the narrow streets
70 the station. With them, in a sort
of a hollow square, they dragged
hundred or more of the wretched
prisoners from the jails of both il
menez and Parrel 1t is said that all
the prisoners were rounded up last
night, that fifteen of the worst were
executed, $50 or more were turned
loose, and these others are to be pla-
ced in the penitentiary in Chihuahua.
Since Jimenez is also being aban-
doned by the Federals and, not know
ing Just what effect this might have
on the affairs of the Hacienda Cor
rales, Mr.. Nagel decided to ride Out
there this afternoon and leave me
here to look after the house. Be-
sides Lulu and Art, there are now liv-
ing at the hacienda headquarters, Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley and Miss Bradley.
Whatever happens, l feel that they
are entirely safe out there, and be-
sides, they are entirely comfortable
and semm to be thoroughly enjoy
ing the novelties and pleasures OF
the place.
Monday May 22nd, 1911.
Saturday was a great day for the
Maderistos. About ten o'clock that
morning a troop Of three hundred of
them came marching triumphantly in
under the Cabacilla Moclovio Her
rera. Some Of them were well ar
med and mounted but for the most
part they did not appear to me like
men who had any license to win any
battles from the Federals. But the
popuace welcomed them with open
arms and crowds headed by all the
brass bands in town, went out TO
meet them and placed garlands OF
ers, who, it happened, were mostly
natives of Parrel, and treated them as
conquoring heroes. 1t was an ex-
tremely interesting, anl ! must add,
a very pretty sight to see.The Mad
eristos, Of course, have no uniform,
but the bright bands of tri-color
ribbons, red, white and green, wound
round their big hats, and the sheen
Of the yellow cartridge belts criss
crossed over their shoulders, gave
plenty of color to the picture, while
the easy grace with they rode their
little ponies made one forget the
many deficiencies in their military
equipment.
The Cabacilla Herrara seems to be
a very sensible and cool-headed
young man and lost no time in get
ting down to the business OF setting
up a government for the city. In
fante PARA, miner in the employ
of Mr.. Nagel, was appointed the
provisional Jefe Municipal, and he
already has a police force in working
order and has kept excellent order so
far Saturday night this new Jefe
came up to the house to announce to
his employer the news of his election
and he evinced all the JOY symptoms
of child with a new toy, and then
went on to explain, in the extrava-
ant Spanish way, how thoroughly all
of this household could count on him
to do anything we might desire for
ensuring protection to our lives and
property He gave me passports
and the right to carry arms for Art,
Nagel, Mr.. Bradley and any team
sters we might send up from the hac-
ienda, as we'll as for myself.
Since the arrival of the first troop,
several other bands of Maderistos
have come into town, and yesterday
afternoon, having unexpectedly dis
covered some films for one of the
cameras, went out to an improvis-
ed parade ground alongside the river
about $50 troopers were lined up on
their horses to welcome each other it
made me smile to see some of those
ferocious looking old bandits adjust
their hats and pose for the camera
like lot Of school girls
Lest you think that Herrara is so