Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-14
RAIDS ON BORDER
PART CONSPIRACY
AMONG MEXICANS
Texas Rangers and U. S.
Troops Now Seem to Have
Upper Hand.

though a few depredations by bands
If Mexican raiders were reported here
IN the last "a hours, authorities in
She lower Rio Grande valley contin-
Scd today to take measures to sup
press the laWlessness that almost had
brought about reign of terror IN
this section.
Developments in this matter were
expected to follow the conference
which was, to be held at Rockport,
Tex, where Governor Ferguson is
spending his vacation. Besides the
governor, Adjutant Henry Hutchins,
John N. Garner, congressman from
Texas, and other prominent citizens
of the state, were to discuss the btr-
der situation. Further proof that the
outbreaks are due to a conspiracy Of
Mexicans from both SIDES of the Rio
Grande was to be laid before Gov
ernor Ferguson.
That the raiders are acting under
the plan Of San Diego was Indicated
in the reports of United States army
officials reaching the headquarters OF
the Southern department at San An
tonic. The reports quoted from tier
allure sad to have been distribute
ed in large quantities in the border
counties of Texas.
Movement Well Organized.
These official reports also show
the movement to be well financed. and
an effort is being made now to trace
the source whence come the funds
to equip and sustain these scattered
bands of outlaws. In the reports to-
day army headquarters translated the
following manifesto printed in Span
ish, which is being distributed broad
cast throughout the Rio Grande val
ley under the caption: "a
"Army of Liberty of Mexico and
Texas"
"Mexicans: Today we will accom-
plish sacred obligation. The revo-
luton has acquired in a few days gil
gantic proportions. We unite as
brothers to expedite these fortunes
of ours. In this solemn moment we
will vindicate our rights and justice
for all times. May the light shine
upon us in all our undertakings, and
may it crown our forces in all man
ners contemplated. This movement in
Texas is of such consequence as to
bring about the peace and justice we
all long for
One Dead ut Mercedes.
The killing of a Mexican, supposed
to have been a member of one OF the
bands of marauders at Mercedes, Tex,
last night, was the latest death to be
reported in connection with the out
breaks. Near Mercedes three Mexi-
cans had been killed several hours
previously.
One Mexican was killed today near
Lvford, Tex, short distance north
of here. by soldiers and peace Off
GERS. The soldiers shortly before day
light went to a ranch house near Ly-
| ford. where it was reported that a
Mexican, accused of wOunding Night
Watchman Fritz George at Lyford
last week. was in hiding. The MeXi-
can was arrested and was shot when
he made a break to escape from the
| automobile in which he was being
taken to Lyford. Rangers and United
States regulars today had the upper
hand apparently throughout the Sec
Non extending 100 miles north of
Brownsville. Details of soldiers
which patrolled every town along the
railroad were reinforced by rangers;
and local peace officers, all heavily
armed.
| Armed men are travelling from town
| to town, half filling the smoking cars
Of trains.