Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-30
United States Troops Likely to Be
Soon Engaged.
LATEST ADVICES FROM THE FRONTIER
Indians Again Wrought Up on the
Messiah Craze.
MARYLAND'S NEW SENATORS.
GARZA's MEN HIDING IN THE BUSH.
They Are Being Aided by Handkerchief
Enough Troops on Hand.

"ie sah HiaiNB III tue orusu. Inc military au-
thorities at Ringgold have learned the names Of
several ranchers who have harbored and as
sisted Garzas men. Warrants will be issued
and these parties will be arrested for violation
Of the neutrality laws. Nothing was heard
from Fort Ringgold yesterday from Captain
Hardie's forces
At Carrezo everything Is quiet Rumors
from the Mexican side say 4.0GO Mexican gov
ernment troops stationed at Mier have reyolted
ana Killed their commanding officer and are of
10 JOIN Garzas band. Auvices have been re-
ceived from Ringgold from Capt. Hardie at
Carrczo that CARA has united $50 OF his men
north OF Ioperia- He is reported desperate
and will fight any one who opposes him. There
are United States troops and rangers enough
In that vicinity TO give him a good tight.
A day or two ago the Mexican troops had o
skirmish with some of the bandits and this ac-
connt was sent by the Mexican officers TO the
United States government: "a gang of bandits
numbering ninety-two crossed the Rio Grande
into Mexico and the Same day had an en-
counter at Las Tortillas with body Of
troops. at that time supposed TO be COM
posed OF twenty-five men, but il was aftcrward
found there were only thirteen, the other
twelve being out on a scout. The troops routed
the bandits, killing three and wounding a num-
Der, while they sustained a loss Of two dead
ana three wounded. The following
mounting one of the detaehments which
was III pursuit of the bandits at
tackled them at Elvagre, place six
leagues distant from Valleciilo, and during the
short light that occurred succeeded In killing
one OF the bandits and capturing two carbines
ard four horses Last nigh. the gang was
closely pursued by four sections OF troops. and.
despite the effort to cut them off from the
river, they succeeded in crossing the Rio
Grande near Los Lajedas into Texas.
Assistant Adjutant General J. F. Martin Of
this military department has received a dis
patch from Capt A. ". Pollock of the twenty
third infantry, IN command at Fort Mcintosh,
giving information concerning the position of
the troops stationed at that post. He states
that troop A left that post on December Is.
Troop U Is on the river about twenty
five miles above Roma, lex. Troop
is on the river a days march from Roma,
en- route to Carrizzo. Tex. The order issued
for troops ID and X of the third cavalry to pro-
ceed by special train to the scene of the trouble
from the post at San Antonio, WAS not carried
out as the transportation of facilities could not
be secured. They will no. leave until Satrr-
day unless thei- presence is urgently needed
before that time.
GARzA EsrABLIsBEs HEApoUARrERs
Gen. Stanley has received dispatch from
Maj. Gen. Schofield stating that he had Just
been informed by the Mexican minister at
Washington that Catarino CARA has estab-
hshed headquarters at the Prieto ranch in
q
prisoner a prominent citizen of Mexico.
The dispatch requests that Gen. Stanley will,
IN compliance with instructions heretofore
given him by the Secretary of War, employ all
the means at his disposal to prevent any
further violation Of the neutrality laws
Gen. Stanley states that Second Lieut..
George I. Langhorne of the third cavalry is
now scouting with his command OF thirty
troops in the vicinity of the Prieto ranch. Lang
horne left Fort Ringgold four Gays
ago on a scouting expedition through
Duval and Starr counties. which are
the stronghoids of the revoiutionists. Nothing
has been heard from him or any of his COM
mand since their departure from Fort Ring
gold, and as they are over day 8 march from the
post and in the midst of CARA s men grave fears
are entertained for their safety.
GARzAs RECRUITING STATIONS.
There has been conclusive proof obtained
that CARA has established recruiting stations
at o number of ranches all along the border
between Eagle Pass and Brownsville on the
Texas side and that hundreds of his sympaihiz-
ers arc crossing over from Mexico at the un-
protected fords Of the Rio Grande and enlist
ing In hisarmy.
The 200 United States troops are almost
wholly powerless to prevent this fragrant
violation OF the neutrality law owing to the
vast frontier territory there is to be covered.
ihe revolutionIsts have evidently no fears
from the Cnited states military and, there
fore, lind it more congenial to
carry Oh their recruiting operations
on this side of the border. Firearms and am
munItion supplies in all the towns along the
border and in Monterey. Mexico, have been
quietly purchased by secret agents of the reyo-
iutionists at Monterey, according to a
dispatch received. There is believed to be n
large score. following of CARA, which is
ready to join him at the proper time when the
details of his campaign have been fully ar
linz ~,
all classes OF foreigners. and especially among
Americans, in Mexico and many of them are
leaving the country before the present trouble
assumes a more serious phase.
United States troops are meeting with Diff
culties and encumbrances in their scouting
operations, and in order to overcome this to
some extent pack mule train consisting OF
twenty-five mules and six experienced
Indian scouts have been ordered to the
turbulent section from Fort ID. A. Russell, W.
om,ng, department OF the Platte. This force
Will be greatly augmented upon it's arrival here
and it is expected will render great assistance
to the troops in the field.
oARzA's FORCES WELL ORGANIZED.
San ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 30.-Tbe military
authorities OF this department are Of the belief
that Garza has . secret plan against Mexico
that he will follow out The Mexican authors
ties regard him with great fear his work of |
the past three months showing them that he |
ls q much more capable leader than they |
had supposed. His Iorces are known TO be |
we'll organized Their number on the Texas |
side of the border can be but poorly estimated /
at the present time, but according TO the /
claims made by Capt. John @. Burke of the |
United States third cavalry, who is thor
oughly informed on the situation. the whole 4
Mexican population Of the border states are /
il not actual followers in the rev. /
movement The discovery that |
Garza has established recruiting stations in |
several Of the frontier counties complicates the |
affair and greatly increases the responsibility 4
Of the United States government in permitting /
the violation Of the neutrality laws.
REAL CAUSE OF TIE CARA RrvoLr.
CHICAGO, Dec. So.-Charles W. Ogden, O
lawyer Of San Antonio, Tex, talking last even
ing Of the Cara revolution said:
'.It is the natural outcome Of Mexico's pres
emit condition. With q population of some ia
BOO, 900, less than 10000 people constitute the
and owners outside the cities Millions are /
homeless and positively starving. These are /
ready to join any sort of reyolu-
ton providing its leader furnishes them /
with food. The fact il, however, that not one |
Of the would-be leaders has the money neces- |
sary for this. President Diax knows every
move of every political leader in Mexico. II
one OF them appears dangerous he 10 told that |
IL would be healthy for him TO remove 10 /
the capital and remain for q time within |
the shadow Of the throne. The future OF the |
country u one Of the most unfatbomabla of |
existing problems Having no funds for edu-