The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-05-07

the barracks. When the city prison.
which faces the main plaza, was cap
tured. Leutenant-Comman Buchan-
an Of the Florida made an inspection
tour through H. There was great sur
prise among the Mexicans who had
gathered there that the prisoners
were not released. They had been
accustomed to seeing the victor al
ways release prisoners and then i'm
press them all into his army.
Chief Of Police castured.
Chief OF Police Antonio villa Vim
cencio was taken prisoner by the
Americans shortly after they had oc-
eupied the main plaza OF the city. II
was suggested 10 him that he con
unue in his Official capacity To direct
the city's protective system. He took
the question under adyisement Had
the frightened mayor made up his
mind to aecede 10 Admiral F1etcher's
suggestion. which was made through
Consul Canada. the Mexicans might
have been spared the humiliation OF
being forced from their positions and
undoubtedly a number of lives would
not have been sacrificed
When Admiral Fletcher directed
that battalions OF bluejaekets and ma,
rtnes be landed from Rear Admiral
Badgers ships before dawn and be
drawn up in the plaza before the rail.
road station, thence to proceed 20
take the entire town. he acted oaly
after warning and after Is shells
from the Prairie's three-tnch guns had
been thrown into the steel framework
of the new market. which faces Mar
ket place. A persistent but scattered
fire came from rifles In the market
during all the early heirs OF the morn
ing, and Admiral PSdger's men land
ed to the accompaniment OF rife bul
lets over their heads.
Uniforms Dyed With Rust.
When the rush starred Admiral Bad.
gers bmeiackets. clad in orange col
ored clothing made for them on the
trip down by dyeing white uniforms
with iron rust. moved In close column
formation up the water front. past
the market and across the front OF the
naval college, long, three story struc.
ture built OF adobe and having tile
roof. The column moved steadily for.
ward until the first company had
passed beyond the college and the re-
mainder were covering the whole front
close against the wall
suddenly a spatter OF rife firing
broke out Flashes from the rifles
were plainly visible in the upper win
down OF the college and along the
roofs. The jackies stood their ground
pluekily. Some OF them huddled close
to the wall TO avoid the rain OF steel.
jacketed bullets from above, while 9th
ers dashed across a small open space
directly in front OF the building. These
hlueiackets dropped on their stomachs
Ahd lifted their rites high TO get
range on the windows above Finally
the American officers hustled their
men either forward or backward un.
til they were in the shelter OF nearby
buildings
Men In Front undaunted.
The jackies in front held their
places. however, and the Prairie sent
shell after shell from her three-inch
battery into the windows OF the col.
lege; huge columns OF red dust leaped
upward as each shot went home The
Chester also Joined In, and with a
roar her stx.inch shells tore great gaps
In the roof OF the college. Far 10 the
right OF the harbor the mine ship San
Francisco opened with her nye-inch |
guns, and taking the front OF the col. |
lege, shot out window after window,
planting the shells with the precision
OF target practise.
After is minutes OF firing the Prai, |
RE and the San Francisco ceased and |
the column OF jackies formed again |
and pushed ahead. deploying around |
the front OF the college. A few shots |
were directed at them. but none came |
from the college, The Chester contin.
ued hurting shells into any building In
which snipers lurked and also far out |
into the suburbs.
The jackies went ahead without fai |
tering. spreading out through the wa
terfront sections, selling the high |
est buildings and organizing squads OF |
guards at street Intersections
The fire along the front gradually
slackened and then died out. but the
Chester sent few shots into the
hills before ceasing. The Hancock,
with 700 marines on board. and the
br<.leshiP Michigan arrived too late
10 participate in the fighting
Wounded and prisoners were taken
aboard the Prairie until the arrival OF
the Solace, about noon.
Vera Cruz Thoroughly cowed
Conditions in Vera Cruz began TO
take on a normal aspect Thursday
Some Sf the restaurants were opened
and a Considerable part OF the native
population began 10 appear in the
streets inspecting the damage done
There were no expressions OF good
will for the Americans. but there was
no apparent sntaEonism. The Mexi.
cans here seem thoroughly cowed aud
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