Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-14

Mexican soldiers entered Ameri-
can territory fifteen miles west Of
Nogales today and began slaugh-
tering cattle, according to a report
from the Harrison ranch on the
border.
Three automobiles loaded with
armed men started for the scene
soon after the report reached
here.
Peril in Secret Societies.
AUSTIN, Tex. August 14.-Mexicans
in Guadalupe. Hays and Gonzales
counties are forming secret societies
which are a menace to the safety OF
Americans. according to F. c. Weinert,
manager Of cotton warehouses, who has
returned from a trip to Seguin. where
he was called to advise a group of
farmers who had received threatening
letters.
several times l have been called out
on missions like this" said Mr.. Weinert
today.
Land Is Promised Poems.
These Mexicans are organized by
aeitators who go out from San An
tonic. The agitators have one argu-
ment that always brings results. They
say to the peon. These lands are really
ours and incite him to them.
Receipt of Several thfz Wing let
fha
dispatch of a post Office inspector 10
Sequin, where, after an investigation
no further threats were received. The
agitators, after organizing secret So
cieties for the redemption" Of lands
to Mexicans generally, disappear after
Another Band Is Reported.
LAREDO, Tex, August IA party
of eighty Mexicans under leader
named Cabrera has appeared between
Zapata and Rio Grande City. ninety
miles below Laredo on the Texas 81 +e.
A detachment Of the 14th Cavalry il
stationed at Zapata and with the aid
of citizens is prepared to resist the
bandits If they reach that point.
News of this was dispatched here
from Zapata today,
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BROWNSVILLE, Tex, August a.
The bodies Of three Mexicans have been
found near Santa Maria, about twenty
miles northwest Of Brownsville. They
were reported as being among those
shot while trying to escape arrest.
Carranza soldiers, it was learned to-
day, temporarily took possession of
Island No. 10 in the Rio Grande for a
short time while the Mexican raiding
was at its height few days ago. This
island is large, containing pasturage
for considerable stock. American resi-
dents of the vicinity which is near Rio
Grande City. 100 miles above here. were
mystified by the actions of the Mex
ican soldiers. The latter finally with
drew from the island.
Peace officers and rangers have made
a summary code of handling suspected
Mexicans. At Fort Brown, here. the
following report was turned in, made
by peace officers to an army patrol
officer on duty at small station north
of Brownsville:
I'VE met two Mexicans. They tried
to escape. We could not identify them,
so we left them there"
These Mexicans were killed.
Small Tragedy Revealed.
permit obtained from the Browns
Vile city authorities for the burial of
a child's leg revealed one small
tragedy. The permit was obtained by
a Mexican named Pasano. He lives
about twenty miles above Brownsville.
near where Private H. r. Mcclure of
the 18th Cavalry was killed a few
days ago. MCGUIRE was the hrst
raids. Pasano said he had been ar
rested; that his. captors offered to let
nim go. but that he refused, believing
they intended to shoot him and say
he had tried to escape.
He was taken to Jail and later was
released.
. After Pasano had returned to his
home he said he saw posse coming
through his lands and called some OF
his friends to help him resist what he
expected to be his arrest st. pe. ne SAD 1n,s ms
iatter's friends, however. opened hre;
Mcguire was killed in this hEht and
the Mexicans took to the brusn.
Pasano asserted that the only per-
son injured besides Mcclure was a
small Mexican boy, who was shot in
the leg SO badly that the limb had to
be amputated. Pasano then brought
the leg here for burial, according to
his own ideas of piety.
Slow in Reaching Stations.
Owing to the SlOWHcSS u 1hcdhS "a
travel and great distances the full
force of soldiers and rangers ordered
out to quell raids did not all reach
their assigned places until late yester-
day or early today. AS now disposed
they make a striking showing at
railroad stations. At Harlingen big
cotton platform is covered with brown
army tents.
working in the fields or mixing with
the soldiers and rangers at the sta
tions. Mexicans on trains or those
who seem to be going any distance by
other means of travel are closely
watched. Train crews are ready to un-
couple their engines at any time and
turn them over to the use OF soldiers
or peace officers for runs to alarms or
appeals for aid. The entire lower Rio
Grande valley section has the appear
ance of being under martial law, but
it is a silent law.
The~population is SO sparse that
strangers are recognized and checked
up Immediately, usually without being
asked any questions.
Not at Famine Prices.
Matamoras, Mexico. opposite Browns
Vile, does not appear to be suffering
from food shortage or exorbitant
prices. For 16 cents American money
the following dinner was served in a
cafe there last night: Small porter
house steak. one pork chop. potatoes.