Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-11-24
Mexican Soldiers Raided Rancl
and Captured $50 of His
Horses.
GOVERNMENT IS PLEASED
Claim That Plans of Revolution
ary Leader to Form Regi-
ment Of Cavalry Are
Thus Checked.

Laredo, Tex. Nov. 2S-Mexicnn SOL
diers late to-day raided the San En-
riQuo ranch Of Francisco I. Madero,
leader Of the uprising In Mexico on the
chance Of surrounding Madero and
capturing several thousand horses be-
loved to he on the ranch. They seized
$50 horses, but Madero was not found.
Reports have had 1t that Madero was
headed fer the San Enrique property
in the State OF Coahuila Further
more. It was believed by tho Mexican
authorities that Madero had placed
1000 horses there with which he in
tended to mount a force of cavalry
In addition 1t was reported that an
armed band Of revolutionists was en-
camped last night at Minera, Tex.
headed toward the ranch. All these
rumors led to the movement to-day
which the Mexican authorities say has
effectually checked the plan Of Madero
to mobilize force Of mounted men to
operate in the interior.
RUMoRS OF ATTACK UNFOUNDED.
Eagle Pass. Tex, Nov. 23.-Appar-
emily unfounded rumors were sent out
Of Eagle Pass this afternoon that a
Ciudad Porfrio Dlaz and that an at
tack was expected tonight
Customs Collector Il w. DOVE. and
American Consul Luther Ellsworth
branded the rumors as untrue Col
lector Dove said there was little prob
ability that Ciudad Porfrio Diaz would
be attacked.
MADERO'S PLANS WELL LAID.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 23.-Franclsco
|. Madero, who Is leading the revolution
in Mexico. completed his plans in relation
to the present outbreak since his arrival
IN .h's city on October I He left here the
night ot November Is and crossed the Rio
Graide to his own ranch in Mexico Sum
day morning, November 20. whore he took
command of eco men, mounted and armed.
Immediately upon his arrival in San
Antonio last month he was surrounded
by revolutionary leaders. although he dis
claimed warlike intentions until lie left
the city. He came from Mexico disguised
as a pcon. having forfeited bonds for his
appearance on a charge Of sedition grow
ing out of q speech delivered at San Luis
Potosi. May q, prior to the election In
which he was a candidate FOR the presi-
dency against Diaz.
CALLED IT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Madero was met here by Juan Sanchez
A2cona. former member Of the Mexican
Congress, who is also a brother-in-law
Of Juan d. Casasus, former ambassador
to the United States and by Enrique Bor-
deg Mangel an orator for the anti -Dias
party In Mexico. Azcona is a graduate Of
Harvard Madero showed himself freely
and was good advertiser
He permitted 1t to appear that he
was opening his campaign for the
presidency six years hence. He has
close friends here and through them
he was enabled to buy large quanti-
ties of arms ana ammunition. This
fact was not known until after the
revolution broke out. The arms were
smuggled into Mexico largely by ford
ing the Rio Grande southwest OF this
city In q remote ranch region. The
Madero estates OF Coahuila extend
many miles along tho Mexico side Of
the river at the point where the cross
ing was made.
COMES FROM WEALTHY FAMILY.
The Madero family IL tho wealthi-
est in northern Mexico. It owns
thousands OF acres Of good land In
CoahuiIa and Nuevo Leon and carries
considerable bank accounts in New
York and Paris. The leading banks
in tho States named are controlled By
the Maderos and their ability to raise
ready money is said to be great
During tho more than forty days that
Aadero spent In this country. he was in
constant consultation at one OF the lead
ing family hotels here with visitors from
all sections OF Mexico, who came and
went usually remaining only a few days
His family IS st!ll at the hotel.
l.ate advices state that quiet prevails
at Zacatccas and that there have BEEN
no disorders there.