Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-17
Storekeeper Captured by
Mexicans in Raid Is Re-
claimed by Troopers.
OUTLAWS ARE ROUTED
]. Deemer and Negro Cook
Being Brought. Back to
U. S., Says Report.

Jnited states soldiers have res
cued j. Deemer. American store
keeper captured by Mexican raid
erS on Glenn Springs and B0qui1-
Las, Texas. according to a man
named Terry who arrived this
morning.
He said the soldiers entered a
village 125 miles in Mexico and
the bandits rushed out, leaving
Deemer and captive negro nam
ed Monroe Payne. Payne and
Deemer are being brought back
to the United States, Terry said.
A truck driver arriving here today
from BOquiIlas said that it was re-
ported on the border that Major
Langh0rne and two troops of cav
airy had surrounded the Big Bend
bandit raiders about 125 miles
from the border, killing six and
capturing 10. Army officers here
have made no announcement re-
garding such an engagement
According to the truck drivers re-
port the bandits were surrounded
and did not put up fight The
Americans ceased firing at once.
The - captured, it was said, were
to be brought here for trial.
San Antonio, Texas, May 1.-THE
rescue by the American soldiers of j.
Deemer and the negro cook, Monroe
Payne, carried off as prisoners by the
bandits that raided Glenn Springs and
Boquillas, was reported to General
Funston today.
Their rescue alive was due to the
refusal of the residents of the build
ing where they had been left to carry
out the orders of the bandits to kill
them if the American troops attempted
their rescue.
LanghOrDe's Men Heroes.
The report came from Colonel Fred
erick Sibley who received his informa-
ton from Major Langhorne, now
about one hundred miles south of the
border. A detachment of Major Lang
horne's force found the Americans al
Ell Pine, 80 miles south of Boquillas
early yesterday morning The Amer
leans had been left there by their cap
tors in charge of the residents. None
but the unarmed inhabitants of the
town was there when the soldiers ar
rived and no resistance was made.
Major Langhorne reported to Col
onel Sibley that he was pushing for
ward and hoped to overtake the
bandits during the day. He added thai
no federal troops had been encount-
cred and that the attitude of the resi-
dents through which he had passed
appeared friendly.
Washington, May 17.-Genuine re
lief over the Mexican situation was
evident in administration circles to-
day. The principal cause was the as
surance conveyed to President Wilson
and his cabinet yesterday through Sec
rotary Baker that the CarranZa gov
eminent now is convinced the United
States has no intention of interven'
ing in Mexican politics and that con
FseQuently resentment against The
punitive expedition is rapidly de
creasing.
Promises Are Made.
General Scott, chief OF staff of the
army, brought this word to Secretary
Baker from his conference at Ell Past
with General Obregon, war minister
for the CarranZa government. Among
the promises made by General Obre-
gon with the approval of General Car
rama, at the conclusion of the con.
ference were these: Ten thousand
selected Mexican troops were to pa
troll the territory about Parral, tht
southernmost locality from which thu
American troops are being withdrawn
and to search diligently for Villa Of
his bandits.
A strong Mexican force Was to try II
capture the Glenn Springs and Boquil
las raiders in the Big Bend district ant
to hberate Deemer, the American
storekeeper, carried off by the bandits
No Mexican troops were to be moved
from Sonora state through Pulpit Pas!
to the rear of General Pershings
column.
General SCOTS part of the informa
pact did not include any promises o
American troop withdrawal at a defin
lite time.
General Scott expressed the opinion
that General Carranza and his wal
minister have ordered speedy trooI
movements in an attempt TO carry on
their pledges.
The briefest report OF the fight wa
that brought back to the advanced
base by Sergeant Chicken, the oldes
of the 20 Apache Indian scouts. NJ
one with this expedition seems t
know Sergeant Chickens age, which
is estimated variously at from 70 t
80. He was in the van during tn,
pistol battle, where his experience
were said to be thrilling enough t.