Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-14
Major Langhone Awaits Ar
rival of Superior With Rein
forcementS, After Penetrat-
ing so Miles Into Mexico,
FRIGHTENED PRISONER
is USED AS GUIDE
American Brings Details of
Second Punitive Expedition;
Says intention Is Not to Re-
main Long.
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Marathon, Tex. May 13.-Fifty
miles south of the Mexican border
from Boquillas. Major Langhorne
halted his dash after the Glenn
Springs and Boqullas raiders tonight
to await the arrival Of Col. Frederick
W. Sibley and three troops of the
Fourteenth cavalry.
Earlier in the day advance scouts
Of Major Langhorne's squadron met
with several Mexican cowboys and
from information secured from them
learned that the bandits were con-
centrated about eighty miles south
ward and numbered over 500 Upon
receipt of this news, Major Lang
horne sent courier to advise Colonel
Sbley, commander of the expedition.
From an authoritative source 1t was
learned that Colonel Sibley decided to
cross with the Fourteenth cavalry,
leaving a small garrison at Boquillas
the sub-base, and push on with all
speed in the hope that Major Lang
horne would not attack until he ar
river.
Before fording the Rio Grande,
Colonel Sibley Is said to have
telegraphed General Funston, now
at San Antonio, for more troops for
the expedition
capt John s. Chambers, base
Quartermaster here, is rushing food.
forage and gasoline to the columns
as fast IS tAc5 aifivv. MonodS, ah-
other section of automobile trucks
will reach here from the north and
will he put into commission between
Marathon and Langhorne's troops Inn
mediately.
Story of Expedition.
Otis Aultman, an American, arrived
here tonight from Boquillas with de-
tails of Major Langhorne's second in
yasion of Mexico, which was made
Thursday evening at o'clock from
San Vicente, six miles west of Boquil-
las
Mr.. AuItman's story TO the Asso-
ciated Press follows:
Major Ianghornes arrangements
to exchange his Mexican prisoners for
Jesse Deemer fell through. Early
Thursday afternoon after a confer
ence with Colonel Sibley. commander
Of the second punitive expedition, 1t
was decided to make Il quick dash
across the river and follow the BAN
dts trail, Everything was prepared
and shortly after O'Clock start was
made from Boquillas to San Vicente
and from there to the crossing. san
Vicente was reached about o'clock
and Major Langhorne, at the head OF
his cavalry, plunged through the river
TO the Mexican side and the chase be-
gan. Following the cavalry were
three automobiles, and two antofno-
bile trucks filled with food supplies
and forage for the men and horses.
Closing up the rear was a long line
Of pack animals laden with forage,
machine guns and ammunition.
Expedition Purely Punitive.
This morning at 6 o'clock Colone,
Sihley with Troops F and II of the
Fourteenth cavalry and a machine
gun troop left Boquillas for San Vi
eente to take up the trail of Major
Langhorne. Ii was Colonel SibleysI
Intention to establish a base forty
miles south of Boquillas and il neces-
sary himself and troops to push on.
leaving a small guard at the estao-
lished base. Shortly after Colonei
sibley left for San Vicente two motor
trucks and large animal pack train
leit 10 follow him into Mexico. 80
tsr as ! can understand 1t is not
Colonel Sibley's desire to remain long
IN Mexico. The expedition is made
solely for the purpose Of hunting the
bandits to their lair, which Is said to
oe over 100 miles south Of the bor-
aer and 1t is planned to return to Bo-
qulllas within ten days"
Prisoner as Guide
Natividad Alvarez, the lieutenant
coionei of the Boquillas raiders, ono
Vi three prisoners captured shortly
after the raid, is being used as scout !
ny Major Langhorne. For days AL |
Varez, thinking he was to be executed, |