Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-13
TEXAS RAIDS CEASE,
BANDITS IN HIDING
Governor in Conference to End
Rio Grande Reign of
Terror.
U. S. TROOPS ARE VIGlLANT
IN PATROLLING BORDER
Report of Battle at Edinburg an Er.
ror-Mexicans Chased Over
the River.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Au-
gust I3.-Although few depreda-
tons on the part of the bands OF
Mexican raiders were reported
here in the last twenty-four hours,
authorities in the lower Rio
Grande valley continued today to
take measures to suppress the
lawlessness that. almost had
brought about a reign of terror in
this section.
Developments were expected to fol-
low the conference at Rockport, Tex,
today, where Gov. Ferguson is spending
his vacation. Besides the governor,
Adjt. Gen. Henry Hutchings. Repre-
sentative John n. Garner and other
prominent citizens Of the state were to
discuss the border situation
Further proof that the outbreaks are
due to conspiracy Of Mexicans from
both sides Of the Rio Grande was laid
before Gov. Ferguson.
One Mexican Killed.
One Mexican was killed today near
Lyford. Tex, a short distance north of
here, by soldiers and peace officers. The
soldiers shortly before daylight went to
a-ranch house near Lyford, where 1T was
reported that Mexican. accused of
wounding Night Watchman Fritz George
at Lyford last week. was in hiding. The
Mexican was arrested and was shot when
he made a break to escape from the
automobile in which he was being taken
to Lyford.
Report Of Battle an Error.
Reports Of fighting between Mexican
bandits and citizens last night at Edin-
burg are today shown to have been
erroneous and to have originated
through failure Of a messenger who
called Brownsville by telephone to
give any details before he left the in
strument. sss q. 4.
The messe asasf sesadsntly had Been
sent from the scene OF the impending
attack to call for aid. and without hav-
ing definite information. told the
Brownsville end that fighting was In
progress. A few~armed men were seen,
but there was no firing.
Border Conspiracy Widespread.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, August 13.-
Reports from United States army Off
GERS indicate a more thorough organf-
zatfon among the Mexican raiders than
the first outbreaks suggested. These
reports also indicate the movement is
well financed and efforts now are being
made to trace the source of the funds.
S1I1 io r. n o.
to call for, additional troops, II neces-
sary, to quell the uprising. OF the
10000 troops in this department $4,000
are on border duty and 5000, with the
exception of the 18th Cavalry, are held
in reserve at Ell Paso.
Gen. Funston says that should the
trouble spread beyond the counties Of
Cameron, Hida1go, Willacy and Nueces
he would ask for additional troops.
Reports that several hundred armed
Mexicans were preparing to enter
Texas from Mexico at a point ten miles
east of Brownsville failed Of material
isation and were declared to have had
no foundation.
The killing Of three Mexicans near
Hidalgo county. and the cap
longing to the bandits in the same vi
cinity led to the belief that at least
one of the bands of Mexican raiders
had been scattered.
Late Yesterday rangers chased a party
of eight Mexicans across the Rio Grande.
Seating themselves on the opposite
bank. the Mexicans defied the rangers, de-
claring that they were the leaders of the
raiders.
1t was believed the Mexicans were part
earlier in the day and took to the brush.
Watching Arizona Mines.
TOMBSTONE. Ariz.. August 13.-Secret
service agents and other government Off
begun an investigation Of what is believed
Mexicans in several mining camps Of
southern Arizona in sympathy with the
rumored uprising in southern Texas.
Several shipments of arms and am
munition were reported to have been
and Pinal counties recently. A shipment
of twenty-five rifles addressed to a Mexi-
can, unknown to officers or citizens at
Dragoon. and reported secret meetings of
Mexicans at johnson camp. seven miles
from Dragon, will be investigated.
The eight-year-old son of Constable
Gibson, at Gleason, was attacked and
injured by an unidentified Mexi-
can. Gibson was engaged in suppressing
activities of the Mexicans.
Night Guards at Kingsville.
HOUSTON. Tex, August 1s.-Rumors
that border bandits are crossing Santa
ranch and are headed to-
ward Kingsville have led to the or
ganization Of night guards to patrol
the residential sections Of that town.
The street lights now burn all night,
instead of being turned of at II pm.
Sheriff Scarborough and deputies are
seeking two Mexicans who appeared at
the dairy of Robert Simmons, two
miles from Kingsyille, and demanded
that he round up all his live stock.
Railroads Garry Rangers.
WACO, Tex, August 13.-H. F. An
derson, general superintendent of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway
has issued instructions notifying en-
ployes of the road to honor Texas
warrants or commissions of
authority signed by the adjutant gen.
eral of Texas as temporary passes
over Texas lines on account of emer-
popcv conditions m the border.