El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-29

were quieted by a guard OF civilians.
which maintained order while waiting
for the burial TO take place.
Mexican Carts for Hearses.
But little money was spent in prep
aration Of the bodies for the graves.
They were arrayed in cheap clothing
and placed in pine collins built by local
carpenters and stained black by a local
painter, who did not have pigment
enough to give both boxes full coats OF
black. When ready to proceed to the
pantheon the collins were loaded upon
two wheeled carts drawn by burros.
The handful OF mOurners, which in
cluded women not bound by mari
tai ties or blood. walked behind the
carts
Natives Want Americans to Remain.
The natives of the Namiquipa valley
have learned by some manner that the
columns OF Carrancista soldiers report
ed to be moving in this direction are
preparing to quarter themselves upon
the people OF this and other adjacent
towns, in the event the American forces
are Withdrawn, and they are protesting
They say the Americans are giving
much better protection than can posi-
bly, be had from the Carrancistas at no
expense TO the Inhabitants. while the
Carrancistas, so far from buying from
them for cash the supplies needed, will
ask that they be furnished by the peo-
pie OF the towns
Instead OF spending good gold money
for supplies. as the Americans do. the
Carrancistas will compel Us to feed
them free OF cost 20 them. or oblige Us
to take Carranza paper money" is the
manner in which one native expressed
himself. and he spoke for nearly ev-
cry Mexican in the neiShborhood-
Bandits Broken Up.
In the defeat OF the Cervantes band.
1t is believed organized banditry IN this
section OF Mexico has been given q
Quietus. and that hencefOrth peace viii
prevail west and south OF this camp
mere has been no signs OF disorder
since the frightful beating given Gen
Julio AcOsta's band at Ojas Asulcs on
the morning Of May last
With the reported concentration OF
the Carrancista forces south OF and
along the line of the Mexico North
Western railroad and the absolute
scattering Of the bands which have
been operating in tie fastness OF the
Sierra Madres. the regular troops OF
Mexico should have no trouble main
tanning order If these troop command
ers really mean business and desire
restoration Of peace
Bodies identified.
The bodies OF the victims OF Thurs
days fight were brough- TO camp here
and positively identified Ceryamtes'
body was viewed by his brother. Jose
CerVantes, and by scores Of friends and
neighbors brought from NamiQuipa-
Beucofne's- body also was identified
beyond peradventure- Both bodies
u ere LnEM TAKEN 10 -haallNl 4Atla anu
turned over to their relatives The
proper precautions We're taken 10
prevent any demonstrate during the
funeral by Nillistas who may oe IN
hiding in the town These prscau-
tons were taken not only by the Ameri-
cans. but by the recently organized
guardsmen or civilian vigilance COM
mittee. which has been operating with
the Americans in this matter OF run
ming down rumors as 10 Ceramics S
many hiding places
One Man Killed Both.
II has been learned that both Ger
vantes and BeucOme, his chief lieu
tenant, were killed by private Of the
18th infantry, George Hulett himself
wounded As this is the first oppor-
tunity the infantry has been given 10
take actual part in the chase Of the
bandits. this success which attended
ehe Initial effort is a source OF pro
found qualification TO the officers ana
men Of that branch Of the service who
participated. in view. Of the import
ance in bandit circles of the men
killed. On Cervantes's body were
found a number OF photographs OF
women, but not one OF his legal VIE
who supposedly is in FL PasO.