Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-25

pital corps have had only two cases 20
handle, one Of them a soldier accidentally
shot at Csrriso. and who later died, and
Lieutenant T. s. Bowen, the aviator Of
ficor injured Monday when his biplsne
was caught by whirlwind. turned upon
its nose and plunged TO the ground
Moved 60 the River.
From the irrigation plant, the troops,
after night of refreshing sleep. despite
the almost freezing temperature. werc
moved Saturday to the Casss Grandes
river. which skirts the Mormon colony OF
Dublan.
General Pershing and Colonel. George A.
Dodd. commanding the Second Cavalry
brigade. established headquarters on tho
right bank OF the river and held them
there for a day. The commanding gem
eral allowed the tired troops OF the fly
ing column a full day Of rest. but at
o'clock Sunday morning the actual pur-
suit OF villa and his diminished band OF
brigands was begun.
Arrangements of cavalry was moved
southwark with orders to set after the
bandit leader as quickly as possible and
remain on his trail until he Is caught or
killed. As fast as new troops reached
patched to the southwark to carry out
the plan OF campaign. Part OF these
troops left yesterday and last night
Colonel Dodd. although - years old and
a leader in the remarkable march OF
the flying column from the border aban-
doned the comparative comforts of camp
and took the field with these troops yes
terday afternoon.
Brings First Tents.
Yesterday trains which arrived at the
the same time brought the first tents to
be erected in camp. Previously the cot
tonwoods fringing the river provided the
only shelter from the ardent sun. During
the nights. always frigid in this altitude
| OF 1900 feet, the shivering men supple
mented meRger equipment Of blankets
with hay piled beneath and on top of
them. High winds have prevailed almost
continuously. There are wild duck and
cotton tail rabbits to furnish shooting,
The coyotes. attracted in throngs by the
proximity OF the camp with its assem-
blage OF those animals, make the nights
noisy with their cries and provide inter
! est for the outposts hidden in the tall
volunteer wheat and bunch grass cover
ing the valley In the vicinity OF the river.
One of General Pershing's first acts on
arriving at the camp was to make inquiry
concerning the Mormon families of the
colonies Dublan and JuareE who refused
to abandon their hores and property
when the United States government is
sued it's last warning to get out OF
Mexico, following the massacre of the
Watson party OF mining men at Santa
Ysabel, last January. II had been re-
ported that Ville In his retreat southwark
had raided the colonies, robbed the nomea
OF the colonists and killed a number
Bishop a. b. Call. in charge Of Colonls
Dublan, confirmed reports of extensive
looting but said no lives had been lost.
Service fn Mormon Church.
In the old, battered. shot-marked Nor.
mon church OF the colony a praise service
was held last Sunday. The bishop said
since Villas retreat from Sonora after
his defeat At Aqua Prieta last November
the Mormon residents In the vicinity OF
Casas Grandes had been subjected 10 ali
sorts OF impositions. For twenty-five days
subsequent 10 December 20 25o0 men had
been quartered on them.
The colony of Dublan contains substan-
tial brick houses for more than 100 fam
lilies. Large roomy dwellings. they are
in marked contrast to the Mexican town
of Neuva Casas Grandes. Most Of the
colonists have been here since its es-
tablishment more than thirty years ago
When. the last warning OF the United
States government to get out was given
ali but twenty-five families left. The