Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-10

ull this was not an un-needod pre-.
caution
II yuu remember the period hs
/ history will relate II. these were
unsettled times lu tho southern ro-
! public. law and order were terms
"nlN ana not active forces Of gov
"Inmcnt tUr government reached
but little beyond the mates ~ Mex
| ir", 'ity mda the nlnrcs occupied by
ia" compelling presence of car
"nen's urmics ElseW hore the great
/ bandit or lesser prototypes were "a
/ threatening menace
To- the ueacotW native poous and
| tnr'ign r"sIdeuts accustomed io
som" scmhiauce ~ peace and srcur.
/ ity, the name of Ntlt WAHyu constant
uncnsinesg inspiring fe<r likc tho
| name uf the Hun trighteus liutlo
l'elgiuU children ana the prospect of
ghosts keep small boys from the
gravcyards after dark
lamps Always Armed
So the camp al Hrrmosilln was
continually prepared for attack by
dnv or nlght fIpm rowing bands of
villas gueirillas The white men,
leas than dozen went armed
weapons helnE nH much u part ~
their attire 49, their shirts. Tho
most uf the buildings ana bunk
houses we're built of lumber ana
adobe bricks, there was one squat
stone building with unusually
heavy timhered doors ana thin sllIs
In the walls instead OF the usual
wihdowH II WAS not n cool looking
place such ~ one would choose for
a residence In a climate like that of
lIeFmosllla hut when the situation
hecamc hottest, fiEuratively. It was
the objective OF the population OF
the camp
This was the refuge In tunes ~
attack when the first dust clouds
Indicated the approach Of a hand OF
horscmen. appeared on the horizon
OF the desert. glnnros began to turn
TO the stone blockhouse and the
more timid took M stations near the
protecting walls to await news OF the
identity Of the pnrty across the des-
ert Il II were villa or Villas men,
the block house was the common
sanctuary or the camp
During tho summer months ~
1913 dep~edationH had heou fire.
quent and the bandits were dnly
growing bo,Jer, Tho fever had
spread 10 the Indians who Joined the
half breed Mexionns In mRraudlng
expeditions upon ,undefended towns
and isolated camps ana supply trains
crossing the Mexican desert from
tho borders Of New Mexico and Arl-
sona with food and clothing and
Supplies Of precious ore.
Attacked at Duzk.
Ilien. ono Of the dozen white men
In the oamn. near Hermosilla. was
attacked neat tho camp near tho
end OF long trio from tho border
with supplies. Towards dusk a band
OF YaqUh ambushed the train In the
sand dunes n DAYS Journey from
camp, Efforts To stampede the pack
animals with their valuable supplies
were unsuccessful, Alien and his
three companions. keeping the ant
mails together and driving of the
ipdiana. who are not particularly
brave fighters unless greatly super
ior In numbers. pete Marks a cow
bov from the Texas Panhandle, was
leading the train and was killed at
the first voley. The remaining
n short fight, Illlen receiving n flash
race 10 reach camp before the In
dians could recruit their ranks an
return TO the attack.
Though Il was dark and near TINS
to pitch camp. and the animals and
men were tired with the efforts OF
the long hot day. there was no rest
lavfa AL. a.
mules were driven along at brisk
pace and Damp was renehed the fol-
lowing mornin. at dawn with no
pursuers In sight
There was not long reAplta be-
fore the last chapter In the story Of
the star was written News OF Villas
depredations TO tho north came
came steadily into camp. Refugees
pauSing briefly on their flight to the
American border, told tales OF am
bushes and raids into moderately
large towns bv men OF villa.
SO IL WAS not entirely unexpected
when a score OF tho bandits mon
came upon Ilermoallla one evening
In August. lust after the sun had
ceased to glare upon the desert and
tho workmen in tho little camp were
enjoying their smokes before go
ing into their hunks. There was not
D -reat deal of time 10 prepare The
few white men went into the block
hAusc after a Sollev had been fired.
The attackers were mounted. but
LEFT their horses and Crept TO pro
teCted points and began "A steady fire
at the only targets offered the
loophOlcs In tho hlockhouse
Ehc natives had fled Experience
had taught them that by total sub
mission and keeping out OF sight,
they would hest survive the raid.
Rut the stuff IN tho Americans was
different They returned the fire
of the bandits with considerable in
terctt
Slot In Forehead.
Tho firing from without gradually
lessencd after a couple Of hours II
had become suite dark iilicn de-
cided 10 slip out aud scout MT to
determine what the bandits were do
ing Tho heavy door was unbolted
ana Ne crept out Evidently the
onor CrraE,d. or the ewes of villas
men were sharp, for volle, greeted
him.
II was soft,noscd bullet that
Erared his forehead laying open the
skin ana blowing thru tho skull
bone Companions came from the
shelter " the hlockhouse and car
I rled him ln unconscious.
sounds OF running gave evidence
/ that the attack Vas being aban.
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