Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-28

CHICAGO, December 27.-Jusn S.
Hart. of FL Paso. Texas, editor Of the
Ell Paso Times, which has been pro-
scribed by the Mexican authorities be-
cause OF news regarding the Chihua-
hua revolution, which had appeared in
its columns, is in Chicago, and in an
interview with the Associated Press
reporter to-day, gave the cause of and
the developments thus far IN the revo-
luton now in progress In chihuahua.
"The number of revolutionIsts," said
Mr.. Hart, "ls small. there not having
been over one hundred and thirty in the
field at anV time, but they have fought
ferceIy, AID the government troops
so far have suffered TO the number Of
six hundred soldiers and thirty officers,
while ninety of the revolutionists and
ninety-f0ur Of their women and chill
dren have so far met death at the hands
of the soldiers.
The impression that the revolution is
a continuation OF the border troubles
along the Rio Grande which were led
by Cara, is incorrect. The beginning
OF the present outbreak took place
about two years ago in the central part
Of the State. At the little
VILLAGE OF ToMocmC,
in the fall of 1891, the villagers, who
were all Catholics, desired 20 celebrate
certain Saints day by carrying the
image OF their Saint from their Church
to the mountains near by where day
of religious festivity was TO be
spent. They knew that such an act
was a violation OF the laws OF Mexico.
They went TO the town authorities and
called on the President, who refused
the permit. A meeting Of the villagers
was held, the President was Informed
that the celebration would be held de-
spite his refusal, and the festivities took
place. The President became alarmed
and notified the conductor Of the month
ly bullion train, then en- route for the
mining camps that the men OF Tomochic
had reyolted and were likely 70 rob the
train. Officials OF the city OF Guerrero
with an escort Of soldiers, Immediately
set out for Tomochic. The villagers
heard OF the approach Of the govern
ment, and the men left for the noun
tains, leaving the women and children
at home. The latter barred the doors
Of their adobe houses, but the soldiers
fired through the walls, killing two
small children and an old man, and the
nd Of FUrh
party, and was
CHARGED WITH OUTRAGING A MAIDEN.
After few days 10 the village the
forces returned TO Guerrero and the
Tomochlcs came back from the noun
tains. They buried their dead with
oaths OF vengeance, and thus began
the revolution. What money they had
was invested in Winchesters and am-
munition, and for months they quietly
awaited revenge. President Dlsz after
time declared them rebels aud sent
troops on an erraud Of extermination.
Al the first encounter there were but
thirty-eight Tomoceics in the deld and
the Federal troops numbered over a
hundred. In the encounter which fol-
lowed tWenty-four soldiers and four
officers were killed, while the villagers
escaped without wound.
"Then on September Of last year.
General Rangel, with GOO soldiers, APP
peared before the little village. In the
engagement one hundred men and nine
officers fell in the Federal ranks. and
but one Tomochican Indian was
wounded. Hostilities ceased for time,
but I'm November Of that year General
Hernandez, who Is still fighting with
the remnants OF Tomichlcans. aided by
General COrez and bis Pimi Indians Of
Sonoro, the former commanding over 3
thousand men and two gatling guns,
succeeded In
AN ENGAGEMENT or TEN DAYS
and nights in nearly eKterminatIng the
revolutionists. The latter had rein
forced themselves 10 the mum Der Of 100
but only twelve or fourteen escaped
the eighth night OF the fight The
others we're killed, but not until they
bad snnihilated one regiment Of tbe
Mexican infantry and strewn the
bodies OF the soldiers so thick on the
ground that no effort was made TO bury
them. On the tenth day the victorious
soldiers entered the villages and COM
manded the women and children who
had locked themselves in a church TO
surrender. Upon their refusal the
walls were tumbled in upon their heads
and "a deienseless VILLAGERS died In the
ruins. II vas massacre In every
sense, bloody, brutal aod unDardonable.