Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-14
KANSAS CITY BOY
HERO OF JIMIN EZ
Tracy Richardson Wins Day for
Forces Of 0rozoo,
HE OPERATES MACHINE GUN
sweeps Federal Trenches with Five
Hundred Bullets n Minute and
Clears Way for Cayairy
Charge.

KANSAS CITY, April l3-1racey Rich
arison, q years old, a Kansas City boy,
shot through the lungs by federal bullets
at the battle of NJimenez. won the day
for the rebel forces under General orozco
when he climbed back into the saddle Of
his machine gun and swept the govern
ment trenches. Under cover OF tho firing
the reyolters' cavalry charged, routing
the enemy.
This information was conveyed to
friends here today In letter from a
friend of Richardson's who witnessed the
battle. Richardson's action won for him
the title Of "The hero OF Jimenez,"
The letter says N part;
Richardson was In the saddle Of his
gun. The enemy had swept the plain
below him and oroxco's forces were ro-
tiring, Richardson aimed his gun for
i.ooe yards. IT swept the trench. Many
federals fell before they located his posi-
tion.
aThen a hall Of lead shot about the
young American. Calmly he continued
firing with unerring aim.
Ills gun firing 49, shots minute
toppled the trenchmen like ten pins until
the way seemed clear for orozco's charge.
,ist when the bugle sounded the call for
the advance Richardson was hurled from
his seat. blood squirting from his breast
and back. He pulled himself TO his feet
and saw that orozeo's cavalry started on
the charge would be swept BY the federals,
sprawllng back into his seat. stopping the
flow of the blood from his wounds the
best he could he resumed firing. The
cavalry continued the charge under the
cover OF the gun and routed the federals
While the federals were being pursued
the young American. was lying uncon-
scious beside his gun.p
Richardson. who is recovering from his
wounds is the son Of the late A. r.
Richardson, formerly well known con-
tractor Of Kansas City. He has served
in three campaigns. First with Estrada
in Nicaragua. then with Christmas In
Honduras and in the present uprising In
Mexico.
WASHINGTON. April 13-Mexican
rebels are rapidly rousing the ire Of this
government and while no steps Of re-
tallatlon have been discussed as yet, It
is almost certain that the revolutionists
win never obtain sympathy or recogni-
tions. Interference Of the rebeis Of Of
ficial mail OF American consuls, and the
summary execution Of Thomas Fountain
an American gunner. in defiance OF pro-
test from this country have caused a
feeling of aggravatIon at the State de-
partment. Though the United States is
practically powerless at present to compel
more courtesy from the rebels. II is felt
that a heavy reckoning is awaiting some
Of the insurrecto leaders.
American Passenger Robbed.
MEXICO CITY, April B.-some OF the
passengers who were on the train be-
tween sIlao and Marfil. which was at
tackled by bandits on Thursday, when
the conductor, T. o. Kane, an American.
was killed, report that a Canadian and
his wife were robbed Of 100 pesos. The
woman was beaten on the soles Of her
feet to force her TO release some jewels
that were hidden In her clothing. II Is
reported that she was badly Injured and
is unable to walk. Conductor Kane was
shot through the head because he de-
clined 10 produce the cash.
Thomas Fountain Of Las Craces. n. NJ,
the captain Of a federal gun under Gen.
erel Villa, who was captured and shot
by rebels of General saiazar's command
at Parrel. was not q citizen of the United
ststes. according to the El Impz-cial.
Fountain, the newspaper says. was born
In Texas. but became a naturalized
Mexican