The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-07-12
(Bp Associated PreSS.)

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 representations by foreign gov
ernments, it is doubtful if they receive !
now more than inclusion in possible I
general claim for damages, in due time,
upon the Mexican government.
An experience related by passengers |
on train proceeding northward from
Torreon appears to place certain con-
tingent of the northern rebels in class
with the followers of Zapata of the
sonth on the score of barbarous treat
ment of their victims. The train was
stopped near Bermejillo by burned
bridge. A band of intoxicated rebels
or bandits swooped down upon the
passengers, robbed them Of everything,
including clothing, not sparing even
the women victims, of whom there
were q half dozen, American and Eng
fish An American man, detected try
ing to hide a revolver was taken out
and shot. He fell badly wounded An
Englishman( of whom was demanded
a diamond ring he wore, and which he
had difficulty in removing, was assist
ed by means of a knife. The finger
was chopped away so that the ring
could be secured. The passengers
evidentally were allowed to go, and
walked miles into Torreon.
Another experience growing out of
an effort to escape a worse fate, was
that of a group of Americans, refugees
from mining camp near Topolobam-
pc, Tinaloa. There were 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
tree Its only inhabitants were shark
fishers and the stencil of decaying
shark flesh was next to unbearable.
For two days the refugees endured great
hardship and discomfort, then an Amer
lean gunboat appeared. A boat was
sent off, but the officer in charge had
orders to take only employees Of a GER
tain mining company. Nine were ac
cordingly taken aboard and the rest
including the three women, waited two
days longer when, almost in despair
they were picked up by the coasting
steamer, described as a filthy affair
already overloaded, which landed then
in MaZatlan.
President Huerta has great conf
dence in the ability of his new cabinet
10 aid him in his work of pacification
but he expects them to devote their at
teton to the work of their respective
departments and not let their covetous
eyes dwell upon his seat This he made
quite clear to them at the first forma
gathering of the new administrators
To them Huerta said, after the usua
fluctuations, that he expected eacl
minister to be supreme in his owl
post, so far as possible, and that the.
would experience little interference
from him. But on the other hand, h
warned them to "cuidarse con Il
pintura," legend often seen on ney
edihces in Mexico, meaning "watcl
out for paint" To his puzzled mir
listers, who asked him to explain, tn
d. Presto ant said, patting the back of tn
chair he customarily occupies at hi
cabinet meetings: 81 mean that thi
old chair suits me very well, and fo
the present you should not try to in
prove it. Pay attention strictly t
the duties of your office, and l sha
manage to look after NINE"
"Valerito,' a Spanish bull fighte
recently put up an exhibition whic
will doubtless long impress him q
the fight of his life" There was Il
tinsel and no trimmings but the r
ward, offered and won by 'ValeritC
made up to him for the lack of applaus
from the benches.
'Valerito," who was christened Ma
uel Valero, was overtaken on the roa
to Monterey while in charge of S
fghting bulls intended for the rir
there, by group of Carranzas' Sc
diers. Taking advantage of the circul
stances the revolntionists promis,
the bull fighter his life and liberty
he could kill the six bulls sing
handed. i
A ring was constructed on the sp,
+'valerito." armed with a cavalry sab