Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15

most empn0S19,' ne said, "th0t
not a single soldier of my COM
mand has crossed the American
border"
Another Raider Killed.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, August IA
Significant warnings were given to
Mexican outlaws along the Texas bor-
der today, both by Capt J. NJ Fox
of the Texas rangers and by Gen. E. P.
Nafaratte. commander of the Car
| rama troops at Matamoros
Capt. Fox telephoned tonight from
Raymondsville. a few miles north Of
here. the following short message:
dead"
From other sources 1t was learned
that this Mexican was found on a
ranch near Raymondsvil1e. and that
raided sections north of here early this
week.
Nafarrate Guards Line.
Gen. Nafarrate announced. through
the Mexican consulate here. that he
was trying to aid in stopping the dep
relations Of Mexican outlaws. The
consul said he was instructed to in
form the American army officers that
Nafarrate would order his command
ers along the Rio Grande not to per-
nit any armed person to escape into
the United States
Gen. Nafarrate tonight said he would
give orders that no armed Mexicans be
permitted to Cross the Rio Grande from
the American side except at regular
'If they do cross" said Nefarrate,
''they will be regarded as bandits and
NaFo rr,ta iaFt ~. fnfarAnc> 41.ot 49,.
would be shot.
A new angle on the causes Of the
Texas border revolution was furnished
today by ]. H. johnson. United States
persons in that section believed the
outbreak was due. in part. to so-called
Huerta followers who for a year, have
been exiled along the Texas border.
Some Of these exiles. he said. appeared
to hope that they might regain their
prestige in Mexico If trouble were
stirred up with the United States.
Aeroplane to Spy Camp.
Reports that aeroplanes might be
sent to Brownsville raised an inter-
esting military scouting problem
among army men here. 1t was said
that an aeroplane might detect the
camping places of the bandits.
Sheriff w. T. vann Of Brownsville and
Ranger Capt. H. L. Ransom, with their
men and some of the deputies from
IIidalgo county, Immediately west of
here, concentrated today In searching
the brush near Santa Maria and Mer-
cedes, up the river from Brownsville,
for Mexicans. reported to be gathering
in that section last night. Late today
they reported that no important dis
coveries had been made.
Minor cases of pillage have been
charged to rowing Mexican bands. A
Mexican tenant on the farm of Frank
Rabb, collector Of customs here, found
a note under his door warning him to
yacate within a month. Rabb is en-
deavoring to protect his tenant.
The coroner who Investigated the
finding of the bodies of three Mexicans.
found yesterday in the Mercedes sec
ton, reported that they met death from
unknown causes"
Try to Surround Bandits.
Efforts continued today to surround
these Mexicans in the brush on the
American side. The task is difficult
owing to the density of the underbrush.
Gen Naffaratte has been running
Mexican bandits out of the sections
under his control Immediately opposite
the Texas border.
United States soldiers on guard at
the electric light plant here last night
fred on Mexican whom they saw
prowling nearby and who failed to
halt The Mexican escaped apparently
unharmed.
"Now Perfectly Good Indian"
Army headquarters here today re-
ceived the following telegram from
| San Juan. Tex:
Caught four Mexicans in depreda-
tions here. Three Of them escaped.
Fourth is now perfectly good Indian" "
This telegram came from civilians
and did not say that officers had killed
| the fourth Mexican.
day on the railroad running from Mon
terey to Matamoros. Americans arriv-
| Ing here said they heard that some
| troops were coming north to strengthen
border patrol under Nafarrate.
Cattle Raid Near Nogales.
NOGALES, Ariz., August 14.-With
| twenty armed men. Sheriff w. A NC
Knight left here today for Harrisons s
ranch. nine miles east. where Mexican
raiders were reported to have crossed
| the International boundary and driven SOC
head of cattle into Mexico. Nogales
citizens began arming themselves, saying
| they feared raids close by.
Carranza forces appeared close to No
gales. Sonora, today. and near the bor-
der. The Villa garrison under Gov Jose
Maytorena prepared for an attack.
Steamer Leaves Los Angeles
Leaving Ammunition Behind
Thought Intended for Mexico
LOS ANGELES. Cal. August 14.-Ths
for Mazatlan by the collector Of customs
for Mabatlan by the collector of customs
because Of a suspicion that arms an6
ammunition aboard were intended for 6
flibustering expedition In Mexico. wal
allowed to depart today. whom the
Southwestern Steamship Company. oper.
ators Of the vessel. agreed to leave the