Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-17
HERE
FROM MEXICO
AMERICANS FLED FROM WAR
RIVEN COUNTRY ON WHAT WAS
BELIEVE TO BE LAST TRAIN
TO THE BORDER.
DECLARE CONDITIONS IN MEXICO
CITY HAVE NOT BEEN EXAGGE-
RATED-MONTERREY WAS STILL
PEACEFUL.

the last train that it is expected will
leave Monterrey for some time to come.
In the party are included L.. W. Bixler
of Kansas City, Mo-, Rev. and Mrs. f. l..
Altar Of San Luis POtOsi, w. III. Jewell
of CrOOksston, Mimi, and two Chicago
men, who went north this morning.
They report that conditions in Mexico
as given by the United States papers
are not at all exaggerated-that every
description Of the horrors in Mexico City
since the Diaz revolt has been true.
Mr.. BiXler, who is a commercial man,
stated that he left Mexico City last
Tuesday on what he believes to have been
one of the last trains leaving that city
for the north. He arrived in Mexico
City Sunday morning, only a short time
before the beginning of the fighting, just
a little while before the city was in a
turmoil of revolt.
He stayed in Mexico City as long as
he believed he was safe in remaining,
and Tuesday night caught a north bound
train going to Tampico and San Luis
POtosi. At those points he found all
quiet and 10 disorder. When passing
through Victoria Wednesday, the party
saw the tops of the buildings and all
the streets lined with people, and they
were informed that the town had been
taken by the rebels. However, it seemed
that the reports were conflicting and
that Victoria had not been taken. though
an attempt had been made by a few
rebels to take charge Of the city.
Four women and their children. who
had fled from Charcos, where an Amer
lean was killed and robbery was being
committed a few days ago could not be
persuaded by Mr.. BiXler to take the
train out Of Monterrey, though he as
sured them that it probably would be
the last. The wOmens' husbands had
remained at Charcos. One Of them. il
is said, had almost lost her mind as a
result of the affair at CharcOs. Several
Americans at Monterrey believed they
would be able to catch an early train
yesterday for Laredo, but doubtless they
were disappointed, for traffic on that line
is entirely stopped.
According to information secured by
Mr.. Bixler, there was a plan on foot 70
destroy the big Rodriguez bridge. be-
tween Laredo and Monterrey yesterday.
Mr.. Bixler states that all business in
Mexico City was entirely suspended when
he left Tuesday. The banks had not
opened since Saturday afternoon. Hotels
were barricaded and windows and doors
were barred to prevent entrance by
gangs of marauders and providers.
The conditions are the worst he has
ever seen, and Mr.. Bixler says he would
not have stayed i'll the capital for any
amount of money" While in the city he
had the unique experience of being
housed under three different flags. the
United States the German and French.
He first went to the Porter hotel, where
the United States flag was flying, and
was persuaded by a broth or, Henry
BiXler, to 90 to another hotel, fying the
French flag, where the brother believed
protection was more secure. Firing came
close around this place, and then Mr..
DiAih ohh HIS DIOIHtI uCCItcu INA a
place flying the German flag was next
best, and there they went. The brother
remained in Mexico City.
Upon his arrival at Monterrey Mr..
Bixler inquired the best route to the
states and was Informed that the first
train out would be to MatamOrOs. and
Brownsville. He at once decided to take
that train. Before doing so. he called
on the chief dispatcher at Monterrey.
and was advised by that official to take
the train to MatamOrOs. the diSDatchcr
believing that it would be the last train
to the border for some time.
Americans at Monterrey do not seem
to fear trouble of n kind there. and
are content to remain i'll the city. Though
q number have been urged to leave. they
say their all is in Monterrey, and they
intend to remain, at least while condi-
lions are still safe in that city. How
ever it is believed that if the conditions
at Monterrey change in the least there
will be an exodus of all Americans.
Mr.. BiXler states that most of the
with whom he talked are
against Intervention by the
United States, and they are greatly
pleased with the "hands of" attitude of
President Taft.
The others who came from Monterrey
on the train were nOt at Mexico CITY.
but came from San Luis Potosi and
TampicO. Rev. Mr.. Altar and his family
left San Luis Potosi on what they be-