Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-21

erican colony and more "watchful
waiting was predicted, The Mexi-
can Herald is the first English news
paper ever published in Vera Cruz.
Hudson. its owner, published his pa
per in Mexico City until he was fore
ed to flee the capital. He Immediate
ly bought press here and issued his
first paper on Friday.
The publication of the "a. B. c."
offer caused much dissatisfaction
among the naval men and Americans
here. They Immediately conjectured
that the move meant lot more de-
lay.
The shooting by Mexican snipers Of
a 16-year-old Mexican girl in a street
| near the Plaza was one of the most
pathetic Incidents of the two days
fighting. In the fighting the little
girls father was killed and she be-
came separated from her mother. Two
Red Cross men found her alone,
frightened and crying in house
which they searched. Placing the
girl between them, the Red Cross
men started with her to place Of
safety. On the way down the Aven-
lido Independence snipers fred on the
party and the girl was instantly kill
ed. So far as known she was the
only female killed in the fighting.
Another shocking incident was the
killing on the third night Of 12-
year-old Spanish boy. At TAO that
night the patrol went through the
streets warning all natives to stay
In their houses. The Spanish boy
was told by his father to stay In
doos but when firing began his curios-
ity got the better Of him. He was
shot and killed almost in his own
dooway.
The U. s. s. Collier Orion has been
the busiest ship in the harbor since
the arrival OF the Atlantic fleet The
Orion carried 10000. tons Of coal,
enough to fll the bunkers Of five
dreadnaughts.
As soon us the Arkansas took up
her position she coaled and then the
New Jersey and South Carolina emp
tied the Orion. Other colliers filled
the bunkers Of the other ships.
No matter what some Mexicans
may think Of the American marines,
Senorita Mas, the beautiful and
charming daughter Of General Mas,
federal commander Of Vera, has the
utmost confidence in their honesty.
When General Mas and his fam
lily fled into the interior, Capt. An
derson of the Florida, in charge Of
all the marines, occupied the Maas
mansion as his headquarters. All the
rooms except those occupied by An
derson and his staff were locked up.
Two days later Senoria Mans came
in from Coledad, where her father il
camped and went to her home. She
asked the guard to allow her to en-
ter Sef boudoir and was apparently
surprised when he took out key
from his pocket and unlocked the
door. Evidently the senorita expect
ed to find the whole house open and
occupied.
Inside the room she went to her
dressing table and unlocking . draw
er (more surprise) drew out jewel
case. In it were rings, bracelets,
necklaces and other gold and diamond
jewelry worth fortune. Finding
her jewels intact, the girl calmly put
them back into the drawer and locked
1t again.
II shall leave them here. They are
safer with los Americanos than with
me in these times" she said with a
bow and smile. THANK you, Sc
nor" And she was gone, probably
the most astonished young woman in
Mexico.
The refugees from Mexico City
have nothing to do but sit around the
plaza cafes and talk. Consequently
they hear and create and disseminate
some OF the most amazing stories.
Baron Munchausen had nothing on
the nervous and frightened Ameri-
cans.
On the third night after the land
ing Of Fletcher's marines. It was con-
fidently believed around the plaza
that Zapsta would attack the town
before dawn. Then came story that
victoriano Husrta had resigned end
that Senior Lopez Portillo y Rojas had
succeeded him ~ provisional prssl-
dent.
This, Il was said. wculd satisSy ~
American administration and end ~
trouble. Thsss are only sampass y
The astonishing yasns that wsrs ~.
culstsd and bssisvsd ~ ~ uniafss
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