The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-01
FRANK SMITH, Mexican
REFUGEE, IN GRAND FORKS
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"A few days later, a number of the
uprising against the government, and
created considerable trouble until
their ammunition gave out. There
were several fights, in the streets OF
Battpolis, first one force and then the
other being in power.
When MI. Smith and a party Of
eighteen wanted to leave Batopolis,
they had to travel mule-back to
Creelo, where they expected to take a
train. There was no train at Creelo,
however, and two handcars were Sc
cured to make the trip to Chihuahua.
me cars were connected by a hurried
~ built platform, which had to ac-
commodate the eighteen travellers, as
we'll as their trunks, grips, cots and
rations. -!
Bodies in aShslIow Trenches.
1t was on thei Why from Cree1o to
Chihuahua that they passed through
the battlefields of San Andres and
Bustillos. just a week after Villa had
attacked the federals. The bodies or
a number Of the. victims had been
thrown into shallow trenches and
scarcely covered over with ground.
The skulls of many could be seer
from the hand cars as they passed by.
Decomposition. Of course, had COM
menced. and, for hours, the party hal
to endure the sickening odor. In 9th.
er places could beiseen the bones Of
victims. who had. been burned after
being shot down. The bodies. Of dead
horses also were strewn over the field.
1t too the party four days to 60
from Batopolis to Creelo. and the
same length Of time vas required to
make h hand car trip to Chihuahua.
In the party were q husband and wife
but forty days old. The party had to
carry rations with it. for food could
not be secured enroute. At night, be-
tween Creelo and, Chihuahua, the
party slept between the rails Of the
railroad track.
DOlczal is Recovering.
Mr.. Smith also brought news of his
brother Earl, whosat present is back.
at the mine, and his friend, Frank
Doiezal: who had to be carried from
Batopolis to Chihuahua, Dolezal. a
TREND Of the two. was badly injured
at Batopolis. and. when the trouble
first started there, had to be taken
from the city. He now is at Chihua-
hua. n is able to get around on.
clutches.
Carried 200 Miles.
A well padded chair vas especially
made for him. and he had to be car
ried in a litter the entire distance of
2oO miles. The party was a month in
reaching Carretas, Just outside of Chi.
nuahua. But they were forced to wait
forty-hve days in Carretas before they
could enter Chihuahua. The latter
place was held by the rebels at that
time. and II WAC ~noooihlo g. ->k a.
n u Dolezal was unable to get
competent medical attention in Car.
retas, and consequently. he was in aw-
ful condition when Chihuahua was
reached. Mr.. Smith says there is an
excellent doctor in the latter place.
n he has succeeded in saving Dole.
zais leg. 1t was feared for a time
that the man would not survive until
treatment could be afforded him.
Hangings and Executions.
After the attack on the mines. at
Batopolis. there were a number Of
hangings and other executions in that
city. One of the men hanged by
Piaquinto Bustillos, the government
oficer. was a ,ring-leaier III the gang
that robbed the mine. Bustllos, who.
Mr.. Smith says, issone Of the best
generals In the Mexican army, has
made away with a number Of the
rebels during the hummer. 1t. has
been a frequent sight to see him
march a number OF rebel prisoners to
a spot outside the jail and shoot them
down. Occasionally. he would have
gallows or from a tree.
Without Mail Eight Months.
For eight months. Mr.. Smith has