The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-08
VIVA. MAN TALKS
OF MEXICO
TELLS OF BITTERNESS OF MEX.
CANS At IAMPlco AFTER
VERA CRUZ CAPTURE.
Fierce Demonstration, but No Ameri-
cans kiiied-Another West Va.
Boy at Vera Cruz.

NxsSsuNGTON. ID. e. May Nv.
III. Zahniser. an oil operator known
TO the members of the fraternity In
West Virginia fields. Is here for "A
few days. He Is just out OF Mexico.
where he has mineral interests. lie
was one of The refugees who landed
from the steamship Esperanto at Gal
weston last week. Discussing the
Mexican situation and some OF his
own experiences. he said:
Intense bitterness among Mexi-
cans toward Americans followed the
battle between federals and rebels In
Tampico. The Mexicans blame the
Americans for all of Mexico's troubles
during the last three years. After
the battle OF Tampico many Ameri-
cans considered II unsafe 10 move be-
yond the outskirts OF Tampico. which
could only be done on passes issued
by Governor Zaraeossa. The rail-
roads have been abandoned for
months. Americans for the most
part kept closely TO their homes and
places of business. relying on the pro-
lection OF their government. on April
slst the cruiser Chester and the gun
boat DeS Moines. which had been
sailed out TO sea-. Withdrawing the
only protection Americans in Tam
plea had. The removal OF the YES
sells at that time Vas much criticised
by the 2OoO Americans in the city. No
explanation OF the Withdrawal was Of
Tered. and nobody knew whether the
vessels would return.
Vera Cruz Taken.
About 4 p. m. OF April Il we heard
that Vera Cruz had been taken by the
Americans. Instantly there were
bowling brown mobs. armed with
clubs. stones and pistols. parading the
streets and crying for 'gringo' blood.
To a Mexican everything with a white
face Is a 'gringo.' The Americans i'm.
mediateiy rushed TO their homes. and
Englishmen and Germans appealed 10
their consuls and were hurried aboard
cruisers and merchant ships in the
harbor. Their was but one small
American ship In the harbor. and a
private yacht. which did not display
her flag Some $50 Americans Assem-
! at the southern and Imperial no
tells. locked themselves in and made
the best preparations they could Tor
defending themselves. A mob OF 600
MeNicans smashed the windows of the
hotels and residences. and wrecked
the American drug store.
After midnight two German on
GERS from the German cruiser Dresden
came ashore and notified the Mexican
authorities that II the mob did not
disperse the German marines would
dispense them
Another Wheeling Boy.
i. X. Hardman is another West Nir.
ginia boy who turns up at Vera Cruz
nghting for his country = colors. Hard.
mans home Is at Weston. For a
month his parents had not heard from
him and die not know his where.
a0outs. They knew he was in the SER
vice. but where they did not know
IA anxiety OF his parents led them
70 appeal 10 Representative Nicely to
locate him. which was an Easy matter.
lie was foand TO BE- a marine assigned
10 the L. :. :. Michigan. with the
squadron under Rear Admiral Fetch.
or, at Vera Cruz. A letter was re-
ceived by his parents from him this
week, and they notified Major Nicely
Of that fact.
Numerous Conferences.
As state senator Gray silver who Is
reported to be furtins with the
congressman-at-larTe nomination on Tie
Democratic side OF the house. bade adios.
= train pulled IN with the Hon. Hal DE
heels OF ono day conference held in lilo
OFFICES or Senator Chiffon With silver.
came another dull lays conference Ia
the same place with Dcpue. Depus ~
an o~ut-and-out candidate. SO IL Wylio
L'all OF Wcilsburg. and that completes
The list TO date Senator Chiffon says
that he viii take no hand between the
candidates Tor this or any other nomi-
nation-and that goes for publication.
ihe Mntson-chilton organization. how
ever. Will take a hand IN all nominations
and old-timc politicians will play that
bot clear across the board. giving any
odds asked. n. a. Is not now expected.
beall and Dopue should BE- the only can
didates TO enter the convention at Par
k~ersburE June 20. the dopesters pick
beall 10 win. because the way they size
~ NJ as between the pair. the watson
chiffon OUTFIT viii be found 10 b. for
the Wellsburg banker AZ the showdown
IN the face of that discouraginS suRRes-
ton pepue remains both cheerful and
confident.
\ hill 90 grant pension to Elizabeth
Jordan ~ Horton. has been introduced
IN The House by Representative Suther-
land \ similar bill by H"epresentatfve
Necly names Isaac W. Johnston 81 Mob
10y Netzel county. ~ me proposed ben
ehciary Mr. Neely has received notice
from the Pension Bureau that an in
creased pension has been granted Henry
l. Barnet ~ Fairmont
Judge r. = Jacobs OF Fairnort and
Attorney Arlie SwiEer Of sistersyIIl.
ne latter "a member % the House 81
l'~e.eEates. are here 20 appear in a case
10 the United states supreme court
sherman peuham q Ciartsbure SUE
trAsiul business man and politician
stoppcd OF IN this city yesterday from
NeW Nork. intending TO remain severai
cahF But learning that his native citv
W. y have ife trst circus Thursday he
caught r. train out FOR horne that AN
land him an L.Haa 81. "