The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-01-03
c. T. Erringer, Former Paris
Boy Tells Interesting Story
of MiXican Revolution.
WITNESSED ENGAGEMENT.
Says Thrse-Fourths of Popula-
ton Is In Sympathy With
Efforts Against Diaz.

In a series of letters to a Paris
friend, I. Clarence Errlnger, former
Paris boy, who is now a resident of
Chicago. travelling in Mexico and the
Southern American states in the inter.
est OLA well known automobile firm,
tells graphically some of his expert
euces in the land of the Montezumas
during period of the ,evoluticn
against the Diaz regime. The follow
ing are extracts from some of the let
ters, which deal mainly with personal
experiences and views Of the writer !:
Chihuahua, Mexico = Dear l;.-Have
spent the morning doing Chihuahua.
This is beautiful city with popula-
/ tion of So. coo. ], 800 being Americans.
| The city is looking and preparing for
SCRAP" and it looks to me that it
will come soon, as the rebels are grow
ing stronger daily and capturing all
the towns within a radius of 100 miles
from here.
Early this a. m. | visited the
States prison. Not being visitors day
| flashed the card of my friend, Mr..
Friss, the war corr. spondent of the Ell
Paso, Texas, Herald. and the captain
of the guard took off his hat to me and
detailed special guard to show me
through. They certainly have an up
to-date prison here, being far ahead of
Joliet and other American institutions
in every respect. In each cell. which
is we'll ventilated, they have running
eat. and each cell is provided with d
soft bed to sleep on-far different
from the Jail at JuareZ. In this prison
at present are six hundred prisoners
ONLY two Of whom are white.
Il was introduced to the Warden anC
extended every courtesy as a news
paper man. told him | expected tt
20 over to Guerrero to witness a little
fighting, and they told me to drop of
at Pedernales, where battle was sure
to come off tomorrow. Therefore, in
stead of going 20 Guerrero, as intend
ed, | will go to Pedernales early in the
Il orning.
Il had quite an experience with tbs
, Mexican customs officials in Juarez
They held me up I n account of som,
, articles Of clothing | had with me
stating that they could not pass me
The train was held fifteen minute
during the argument. | told then
they could take the samples and-well
finally, Mr.. Friss. of the Herald, eX
planned, as | could not talk Mex
cano," and they pasted an o. X. labe
on nv grips. Now. suppose | vii
J have trouble going into the states
However, so far so good.
Fl visited an old Mexican church
> built several hundred years ago. alst
plazas innumerable. The city is sur
rounded by mountains and has som,
beautiful Mexican homes. | visited
. the home of the Governor, and | ASSURE
you it is a veritable palace. | woult
!. give the world to have you with me, t,
enjoy this wOnGrously beautiful coun
try. 1t is simply beyond description
To-day is holiday, or feast, ant
the city is in gaia attire; hands play
ing citizens singing on the streets
soldiers coming and going, and every
: thing very much alive, as if there wa
no danger or death lurking near. 1t i
amusing to see theswOmen making an,
selling bread in the streets; beggar
. innumerable asking for one centos O
anything they can get. You know
,, Mexican dollar is only fifty cents il
our money, SO my living is very cheaI
costs me $l.50 day, and | see it all
'Mr. Friss is a very fine fellow. H,
was formerly connected with the Chi
cago Tribune. He said if the figh
was not over by the time we reache,
Pederrales we would take a position
On the side Of the mountain. and wit
ness the whole engagement with NJ
chance of being shot or wounded.
believe | am game. and | sincerel!
!, hope to be able to tell you all about it
/ expect to go up to Brownsville, Tex
as, as soon as we can get away from
the fight. and will let you know VIVA
happened, as far as had chance t,
see or near of it. Sincerely,
1T. C.. E."