Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 203, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1915 — MEXICANS CROSS TO U. S. TERRITORY [ARTICLE]

MEXICANS CROSS TO U. S. TERRITORY

Mexicans Cross Lower Border and Soldiers Fight Them in Texas— Four Wounded at Falfurias.

Corpus Christi, Tex., Aug. 26. Mexican bandits and American peace officers today fought in a public road leading into Falfurias, and one of four armed Mexicans was probably mortally wounded. None of the Americans was hurt. The wounded Mexican carried a high powered rifle and 105 rounds of ammunition. His companions escaped pursuit by a posse headed by Sheriff Maupin. There are only five soldiers stationed here, but today’s incident caused the local authorities to ask for more. -f* - V Doubled guards 'of soldiers were posted at the international bridges at El Paso, as a continuation of the precautions of Gen. John P. Pershing, against attempts to execute . a rumored uprising. State rangers have >een ordered to El Paso from the station at Ysleta to reinforce the civil and military authorities. At San Antonio, Mexican bandits took possession of the Henry Eads ranch, 26 miles from the Rio Grande, after driving off the foreman and other ranchmen. One Mexican was rilled and another wounded. An appeal for additional U. S. troops was made by officials. Virtually every ranch in the border country has taken vigorous measures of defense against possible raids by Mexican bandits.