The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
Louis Schisino, General Car
ranza's Man, Spirited Away
Aboard Bilboa From
Rebel Headquarters
SPEEDING SOUTH IN
RACE AGAINST DEATH
Police Informed of Attempt
ed Murder-Discover De-
parture of Schooner
Especial Dispatch to The Cali,


OAKLAND. Aug. 1.-Out in the Pa
cinc ocean speeding southwark. is the
high power schooner Bilboa. recently
purchased by the revolutionary inter-
ests Of Mexico, carrying Louis Schisino,
representa- tive of General Carranza,
leader of the revolt against the Huerta
| government, who is dying from bullet
wounds in the head and right shoulder.
Schisino is said to have been shot last
night at the Carranza headquarters in
Oakland. the exact location of which is
kept secret. while quarreling over
money alleged to be due him for the
transportation -ef arms and ammuni-
zion into Mexico
Mystery wells the entire affair The
report that Schisino was shot was
made to the authorities this afternoon
BY friends OF the Mexican agent For
hours the police combed the water
front and the district where Mexican n
families reside, but all to 10 avail
All that the police could learn was
the sudden and mysterious departure
Of the Bilboa from her noorings at
the Webster street wharf early this
morning.
No one about the water front knew Of
Schisino. No one had heard OF shoot
ing ARRAY last night.
Yet the friends of Schisino insist
that he was shot twice in this city
last night, and that the men respon-
sible for the shooting carried him
away, presumably to the schooner
Bilboa
The body Of an unidentified man was
found on the beach yesterday about
flve miles north OF HALF Moon bay, ard
wounds on the body indicate that the
man was murdered. The victim had
suffered gunshot wound in the right
breast In addition to a knife cut in
the left side and fractured skull. All
of the mans clothes were missing save
tie, hose and shoes. all Of which were
of good quality. The unknown was
about 40 years old. bald, weighed about
It's pounds and was feet inches tall
The body apparently had been in the
water. A
The sheriff and district attorney of
San Mateo county are Investigating.
REPORTS OF SMUGGLING
For months reports have come to the
police that smuggling of arms and am
munition from this city into Mexico by
means of swift power schooners has
been going on. Boats were watched and
Mexicans known to be allied with the
Carranza forces were followed. But no
tangible evidence was ever secured, nor
any trace OF the revolutionists' head
quarters. said to be located somewhere
near the water front
A number Of gasoline motor schoon-
ers have been clearing for southern
ports recently. after receiving cargoes
consisting apparently of canned goods
cfothing and bedding. 1t has been sus-
pected that this cargo was merely a
blind to cover long cases of arms In
the bottom of the hold
The schooner Bilboa, whose mystsri-
Gus sailing this morning is believed to
be connected with the alleged shooting
of Schisino last night, was purchased
by the Mexican interests less than a
month ago from the British sealing
fleet In Alaskan waters. where 1t was
known as the MaTkland.
BILBOA REFTTTED
A high power gasoline engine and
modern propeller were installed in the
boat at the Pacific ways and shipyards
in Oakland harbor. The work was
completed yesterday and she was
hauled up on the mud fats. But early.
this morning she was hauled into the
water and as quickly as possible left
the harbor.
She is commanded by Captain Saun-
ders and has a crew OF Mexican navy
men, who do not speak English. 1t is
believed she carries cargo OF rapid
fire guns and store of ammunition,
Of which the rebels are in great need.
The Bilboa has tried several times
to clear from San Francisco bay before.
but each time something happened.
Once her former captain and mate were
arrested for stealing BRASS work out Of
the hold just as she was on the eve Of