The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-05-28
CONDITIONS IN MEXICO.
Or. j. w. overton's interesting but
Unpleasant Experience in Journey
From That Country

Dr. j. w. Oyerton. once Of this
city, but who returned 10 Zapotlan,
Mexico. and accepted a position az
physician for large mining compa-
ny. arrived from that distracted
country last Friday night. Since his
arrival he has been indisposed and
confined to his room. caused by a
malarial attack and exposure while
IN route home.
A reporter Of this paper called az
his room "Wednesday and secured an
interesting Interview with reference
to conditions In Mexico. and his ex-
perience. with others. while en- route
home lie said, in part
The Mexican papers carr I'd elar-
ing headlines. telling Of war being
declared between Mexico aud the
United states. Within q hours the
Mexican school ship. the Saragoza.
sank the l.ouisian flagship OF the
American squadonl Two American
cruisers ran ashore. try NJ 10 escape!
rhe prisoners at Fort Bliss rene He'd
against their keepers. slew 700. took
their arms and had captured ri
Paso. Fifty MeSicans crossed the riv.
er at Eagle Pass. routed $50 Ameri-
cans and captured Eagle Pass. Hons
ton and New Orleans had been cap
tured BY MEXICAN soldiers. Ten thou
sand marines had landed AZ Vera
Cruz ard the people OF the city had
rizen up In arms killing 5000 OF
them. white 1909 escaped by swim
ming 10 the ships All the rebels
had joined the forces Of Huerta, and
an immediate invasion Of the United
States would be made.
Not oaiy drunken mobs paraded
the streets. shouting death to the
grineos." but proclamations, signed
By the Governor containing the sumo
words we're distributed. Most Of the
Americans were given y hours in
which u leave the country or be-
come de facto Mexican citizens. sub
ject to military duty
Most Of the American consulates
an Guadalajara and Manzanills. were
entered and the consuis driven out
~ ths point OF the baynnet. and an
pepers belonging 10 the consulate
and records were confi.cated In my
town. Zapouin. / was the only Amer
lean We had no mail for two days
A friend came TO me and asked me-
20 20 20 his home. stating that no
believed II unsafe Tor me 70 remain
al the hotel After much persuasion.
passed the night and following
DAY with him At 10 O'Clock he rush.
ed into my room aud informed mo
that train was at the depot with
ius Americans aboard that II ! want
ed % go. he would assist me to the
depot. that II wanted TO remain,
room and board would cost me moth.
ing until the war was over. or
course. ! started for the depot The
president OF the street car company
had the passengers. going To the cen
ter of the city 10 get on. and tooS
me 10 the station. got out with
what had on my back books ius,ru
ments and medicine were left. AT
the depot the mayor and military
commander met me az the car and
escorted me "a the train. introducing
me- 20 the military guard on the
train and told him that he should
be- personally responsible Tor my
safety
Arriving at Colima. az Q p. m. W.
found the station surrounded by "A
bowling moo. our train was sur
rounded By soldiers. who held hack
the mob. but who made no effort %
prevent the most violent. insulting
.nueuaee hiat human cars ever h.
tened 10. which was hurled at mn FOR
more than three hours. Soldiers
mounted our train. searched our per
sons and hageago. taking away az
our arms one man. his wife ana
si,. chlldran GOT on the train aud