Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-06
M0RMOiH|SS FIND
 HOMES IN RUINS
Bishop Lillywhite Returns from Three Days Trip of Inspection at
 COlOnia Morales
MEXICANS IN HOUSES

Wreck, ruin and desolation today mark the once nrosperoBs homes of the Mormnc ooionsts at CoIonia Mo. rales, according to a story told by Bishop C. w. Lillywhite and twelve other Mormons who have returned to Douglas rom 9 reconnoitering trin 10 the place. having been gone three days during which time they were in constant danger of their lives
 These Mormons went 10 the colony 10 secure evidence of actual condi- uons and to make list of their pro perty loss for the purpose of filing With the Mexican government with the hope that some time in the future they might be recompensed. but they were unsuccessful in securing satis. faetroy invoice, owing to the fact the Mexicans, who are now occupying the homes refused them permission to enter their former homes or to inspect the property. Another trip is to he made in the near future when the Mormons will have the protection of United States authorities. the matter having been put up to Consul Dye. who is Joking after 1t for them.
 MeSicans Occupy Homes
 When the Mormons arrived at the place they found not less than 200 Mexicans occuping the homes and having full possession Of the town. as was stated by the Review week ago. And these people were vicious, claiming they had a right to the property and refusing the Nor mons permission to enter For a time the scouts feared for their lives, and were only enabled to remain in safe ty by telling the Mexicans there were POO federal soldiers nearby and com ing to protect them.
 In two Of the homes entered. Bis hop LilIywhite says they found two notices posted which. interpreted. read: Lone live the liberal cause: death to the Mormons:" and Long live the Liberales: death to Maderis- tas and death to Mormons. wh oare-"
 Claimed the Property
 By much trouble the Mormons se- cured the attention of the Mexicans sufficiently to get many of them to- gether in a sort of meeting. Here they tried to ascertain what the Mex jeans meant by taking possession of their property and destroying it They gave the MormOns to understand they had a right; that Rojas had turned the property over to them and they proposed to hold it. The Mexicans were well armed. and Bishop Lilly white states that they assumed a threatening attitude, making the Nor mans feel that their lives were in danger every moment they remained there.
 Ruin Everywhere
 Every home was practically ruined. The most of the homes contained or. gans and sewing machines. These were found in splinteTs. Bishop Lilly white stating that not a whole organ or sewing machine was to be found in the place. Chairs, photographs, clocks. and other household articles were found smashed to pieces in the yards and streets. Even the church had been desecrated, the organ smash ed and the sacramental set stolen. The two stores were completely wrecked and the windows smashed the interiors having the appearance of deserted barns. The streets were strewn with tons of hay and the hides and heads of thoroughbred cattle which had been slaughtered, and the orchards were ruined, trees having been cut down, broken and twisted in all manners of shapes. About 1,50s bushels of wheat in the mill had been stolen, but the mill itself had not been much damaged. Even the fences were torn down and the whole town bore the appearance of devastation, wreck and ruin.
 It is understood Consul Dye has some arrangements made whereby they will be protected in a future trip to the colony, when it is hoped to se- sure a list of destroyed property. San lines refused to send men with the party which returned yesterday. Had he done so another trip would not De necessary.