The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
Mexico Assemblies Troops to
Check Uprising That Is
Scheduled to Begin
Today
SECRET SERVICE MEN
ON TRAIL OF MADERO
Regiments Are Moved to Border
and ALI Precautions Taken
to Prevent Success of
gaH. Revolt
MANY SUSPECTED OF BEING
IMPLICATED ARE JAILED

IY AREDO, Tex, Nov. 19.-United
States government men and Mexi-
can army scouts are trying to To-
cate Francisco Madero and seven fol-
lowers who left the neighborhood OF
Cotulla early this morning bound for
Mexico. Madero, though disguised, was
recognized by one United States gov
ernment employe who was on the trail
and knows him personally.
Four Mexicans purchased horses and
ammunition for Madero and party
when they left the train. The four in
Madero's party had tickets for Laredo,
and several Mexican secret service
men on the train, who were watching
suspects, were surprised this morning
when the train reached Laredo and
they found that the parties had left
the train during the night.
Madero Recruits Army
Madero's family has a big plantation
on the Mexico side of the river, about
40 miles above Laredo, and it is be-
1ieved that Madero recruited a small
army there. 1t is also believed that
his followers will begin to fight in
many parts of Mexico tomorrow
American Consul AIonzo Garrett of
Nuevo Laredo has wired Washington
that the Mexican government is ex-
pecting trouble to start between La
redo and Eagle Pass some time Sun
day. General Lauro Vil1ar, comman-
der of the Mexican army for the from
tier, has sent out scouting parties to
patrol the river to prevent Madero
from entering Mexico, if possible, and
to locate his followers.
Texas Rangers Ready
Captain ]. P. Cranke of Company I,
Second Texas rangers, has been or
dered to keep his company in readi-
ness for duty in Laredo if necessary,
and General vil1ar has been conferring
with the commander of Fort Mcintosh
for two days, and is believed to have
requested that the war department
prevent the revolutionists from escap-
ing to this side.
The commander sent a code message
to Washington. 1t is believed that IL
the revolution gets a good start in
Mexico it will affect the city. There
is excitement here, and tonight crowds
of people in the streets discussed in
eager tones the probability Of a revolu-
tion.
Many Suspects Arrested
Ell PASO, Tex. Nov. 19.-Amerieans
arriving here today from Chihuahua,
Mexico, 800 miles south OF here, report
that the police force there has made
more than 100 arrests of persons sus-
pected of entertaining revolutionary
sentiments. The jaiIs OF the city are
said to be full of incommunicado pris-
oners. At the time the Americans left
the entire police force had been on duty
continuously for Y hours.
All Cartridges Bought
Ell PASO. Tex, Nov. 1s.-Follow-
ing instructions from Mexico City, five
police officials went through the town
of Juarez, across the river from this
city in Mexico. and purchased all Of the
gun cartridges which could be found.
1t was stated that the government
would hold them pending an abatement
of the disturbances in Mexico and that
no new supply would be allowed sent
in An unconfrmed report is current to-
night that all bull fights, theaters, keno
games and saloons will be closed in
Juarez tomorrow. The chief OF police
says that he Is awaiting official orders
to take such action.
Madero Buys Horses
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Nov. 19.-It was
learned today that Francisco T. Madero.
former anti-re-electionist candidate for
president of Mexico. left San Antonio
Thursday night. His family is still
here, but no information is given out as
to his whereabouts long distance
telephone message was received here
that a man answering Madero's descrip-
ton was seen at Carriho Springs. in
the immediate country. buying horses.
There are four persons with him. An