The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
MEXICAN REBELS
IN ATROCITIES
Stories of Humiliation and Torture of
Americans and Englishmen Have
Been Received.

Mexico City, July 12.-With the grad
ual spreading of revolutionary activity
to parts Of the republic hitherto more or
less unaffected. tales OF atrocities and
indignities TO foreigners filter into the
capital in increasing number. Early in
July these had become so common, by
reason of their frequency, that whereas
a year ago they would have caused great
Indignation and possibly prompt repre-
sensations by foreign governments, it is
doubtful If they receive now more than
inclusion in possible general claim for
damages. in due time, upon the Mexican
government.
An experience related by passengers
OF train proceeding northward from
Torreon appears to place certain con-
tingent of the northern rebels in class
with the followers OF Zapata of the
south on the score of barbarous treat
ment of their victims The train was
stopped near Bermejillo by a burned
bridge. A band of intoxicated rebels
or bandits swooped down upon the pas
sengers, robbed them of everything, in
GLIDING clothing, not sparing even the
women victims. OF whom there were
half dozen. Americans and English. An
American man, detected trying to hide
a revolver. was taken cut and shot He
fell badly wounded. An Englishman, Of
whom was demanded diamond ring he
wore. and which he had difficulty in
removing, was assisted by means of a
knife. The finger was chopped away so
that the ring could be secured. The
eventually were allowed to
go. and walked miles into Torreon.
Another experience growing out of an
effort to escape worse fate, was thar
of group of Americans, refugees from
a mining camp near Topolobampo. Tin
aloa There we're three women in the
party, which made its way to the coast
town. To catch a coasting steamer due
at an uncertain date, the refugees had
to put out to an island. sun scorched
and without a house or three. It's only !
inhabitants were shark fishers and the |
stencil of decaying shark flesh was next |
to unbearable. For two DAYS the ref |
ugees endured great hardship and dis !
comfort, then an American gunboat APP |
peared A boat was sent off but the |
officer in charge had orders to take only |
employees of certain mining company. |
Nine were accordingly taken aboard and |
The rest, including the three women, |
waited two days longer, when, almost |
IN despair, they were picked up by the
,oasting steamer. described as a filthy |
affair, already overloaded, which landed
5hem in Mazatlan.
The Work of Pacifcation.
President Huerta has great confidence
n the ability of his new cabinet to aid
lin in his work of pacifieation, but he
expects them to devote their atten-
ion % the work of their respective de-
,artments and not let their covetous
yes dwell upon his seat This he made
lutte clear to them at the first formal
yathering of the new administrators.
70 them Huerta said, after the usual
that he expected each min
ster to be supreme in his own post
o far as possible. and that they would
experience little interference from him.
But on the other hand, he warned
hem to "cuidarse con la pintura," a
pgend often seen on new ediices in Mex
20. meaning watch ont for the paint"
% his puzzled ministers, who asked him
o explain. the president said. patting
he back of the chair he customarily
at his cabinet meetings: 81
nean that this old chair suits me very
rell. and for the present YOU should not
nv to improve it. Pay attention strict .
Y to the duties of your offices, and | !
hall manage to look after mine
"Valerito.'' a Spanish bull fighter, re-
emily put up an exhibition which will
oubtless long impress him as "the fight !
+ his life" There was no tinsel and
o trimmings, but the reward offered and !
ION bv "Valerito' made up TO him for
he lack of applause from the benches.
"Valerito." who was christened Man
ell valero, was overtaken on the road