Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
United States Troopers
m Trail of Violators of
Neutrality Laws.
SUPPLIES ARE CARRIED
Hundred Automobiles Filled
With Boxes Covered With
Canvas Seen at Night.

3 Pzso, Texas. Feb. 12.-Troopers
4, the United States at dawn today
-sumed the search for Mexicans who
h-, night headed across the Rio
craude from the American side carry
i.E arms and supplies, in violation of
rsutraiity laws, 20 join the federal
tyrces at some point unknown. or to
harzss the rebel garrisons at Juarez.
AZ t,r as American cavalry officers
,Oald learn the plot was to capture
eorzl Of horses and saddles at Ysleta,
uufles east Of here and a mile from
he river bank. The plan miscarried.
he federals rushing back before many
zny horses could be stolen.
Ranchers and others along the road
rsar Ysleta telephOned the city TO find
he cause OF an unusual number of
automobiles. variously reported at
from fifty TO a hundred. some OF which
avpsrently carried boxes. The wo-
nan telephone operator at Ysleta saw
81 machines seemingly laden with
bores under canvas turn toward the
rTsr. They were without lights and
she gave as her opinion that the ma
ehines disappeared in some of the
nunerous corrals and there unloaded.
five Of them she saw at this morn
hg with lights out. Their loads had
been discharged and they suddenly re-
appeared and dashed toward FL Paso.
Castillo and Men Killed.
z Paso, Feb. I2.-Maximo Castillo
nd six OF his followers Who burned
1 tEnnel. killing fifteen Americans,
Fsre captured and executed Monday
isar Chocolate Pass. about forty-five
niles northeas- OF Pearson, Chihauhau. |
leeording TO kilograms received by ;
General villa in Juarez. Teh mes |
zses we're sent from Casas Grandes. /
be said. by rebel officials. a detach- /
Esnt Of rebel cavalry under Major I
Juan samanieeO surrounded Castulo's 4
and near the pass. IL is reported, and 1
sAptured seven OF them, including Cas-
ITO.
Seizes chihauhau Banks
chihslhau. Mex. Feb. 12.-Local
haaks which discontinued business
several months ago as a result OF the
enzotic conditions in Mexico are taken
over By the state government in a de-
eree issued BY Governor ChaO today.
he acton was IN conformity with an
Teer OF General Carran.ia giving tbe
'anks until Feb. 10 TO reopen IS pri-
'lis Institutions
Ecuador Rebels Defeated.
Guayaquil. Ecuador. Feb. I2.-Esmer-
lio4s. capital Of the province OF Es-
leralcas. which has been in the hands
Z ne reyolutionists since Dec. Is. was
'e1oarded yesterday by government
cats and heavy artillery. and. accord
g TO the latest adyices. was recaptur-
2 ~ The government forces.
ne Dombardment began late in the
l'ernoon. the attacking federals num-
-rng 1000. Five small gunboats
'sre In the harbor and opened fire
The city simultaneously with the
ed artillery. Shells set fire TO the
'En In several sections and at one
2e L Eas in danger OF being de-
royed
0eiore the attack began Colonel
arios Concha. the rebel leader. was
'uned Of the governments intention
lombard. but he declined 20 agree
ne fixing OF a neutral zone where ,
'1eombatants might be reasonably
ae Or 70 permit foreigners 10 embark
ne steamers I'm the harbor.
Nhie details are lacking. il is known Y
q the city was subjected TO damage {
. Tear Is felt for the safety OF for n
g residents and non-combatants- a
Can Use Canal. 8
f4nama. Feb. I2.-ColOnel Goethals q
= Today that IL II was necessary TO S
wet Americans or other foreign res q
7-U OF Esmeraldas. a small varship
% De passed through the canal He
ded thaJhSwouid recommend against
passage OF a warship, as il might ;
'ouSly interfere with the work al J
ea2racha slide c
1oionel Goethals will leave here to
Tor Washington 20 consult with I
oncials there with reference 20
permanent organization Of the !
~ government. which will become
'etiye April /.