El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-22
Of Villa And Gonzales
A Sketch

- HIHUAHUA, Mexico, March "a
The rebels call him a Man Of
Destiny Pascual Orozco.
one Of the most prominent revolution
airy figures before the world today, who
has set for himself. with the aid Of his
followers. the gigantic task Of IN
seating his countryman. Francisco L
Aadero, from the presidency Of Mexi-
co.
For his declarations and actions in
this connection thus far he has been
criticised by many, but in the eyes Of
his followers in chihuahua and other
states, he IS q patriot.
General Orozco is a shade over thir-
tyone years Of age. He was born on
the night Of February 2, 1882. the son
Of fairly well to do agricuIturist,
Psscual Orozco, ST., in the small town
Of Santa Ines del Monte in the dis
trict Of Guerrero, this state ME
mother. Sonora Amada Vasouez O-oz9
CO. was the daughter OF a prominent
was born
OrOzeO Not Uneducafed.
- 9i- CHOZco IS man Of fair educa-
ION. Al the age Of eight he was sent
Al TIE Town OF Guerrero. re-
naming there for two years until bis
parents decided to send him TO e
larger aud better school in the tour
o. o--. san Isldoro. where he also remained
~ years leaving there for san
AgustlnO's college in the CITY Of Cs11a-
dalaJara in the state of JaIisco. where
ne graduated with honOrs after a four
year course, in 1888. COMING home in
tnaI year ne became associated with
MS Iather IN farming and mining Re-
tween times, for several years. he vas
at odd intervals a cowboy. puide
Woo0sman, hunter, mOuntafneer It is
said of him today that no one knows
the mountain trails Of Chihuahua or
can ride horse or rope a steer better
than he As a rifle shot he is said to
be par excellence.
Three years ago he dissolved part
nership with his father to become
freight agent for several mining COM
panies shipping and receiving bullion
and supplies TO and from this city
The trails leading to these properties.
among them the Guazapares Mining
company, Dolores Mines company and
the Rio Plata Mining company, were
lCng and dangerous and holdups Of
travellers were frequent But outside
Of one or two small attempted hOldups
on the future general, he was never
bothered. It is also said that the
WOuldbe robbers haYeing once met Or
OzcOs never troubled his wagons again.
Is Big Man.
General OroZcO In height stands a
trifle over six feet, with straight.
broad shoulders and an expansive
chest He weighs probably not over
$50 pounds and in action moves about
Ike a trained athlete, with long
springing strides. His head is long
rather than round and the same might
be said of his face. which shows high
cheek bones. His eyes are black. pierre
ing and large, and seem to set trifle
back In his head. His forehead is high
and broad. One of his most peculiar
characteristics is that he seldom laughs.
The nearest approach to it is a baby
sized grin, and then a closing of the
large lips and the cause is seemin ely
forgotten. He is not handsome. but
far better looking than his pictures.
As q reticent man he is half brother
TO the Sphinx, a Yeritable statue OF
silence. He speaks, but it is to COM
mand. at least 1T sounds that way, and
few dispute him. for he is able physi-
cally to take care of himself with
almost anyone at any time.
Becomes RevOlutiOnist.
The revolutionary idea touched him
early in November. 1910. just after the
outbreaks at Parral, Gomez PalaciO and
lfmenez. Gathering IS Of his employees
together. he decided be would espOuse
the Madero cause and fight the Diaz
government November 10. the same
year. he attacked the town of Guer-
zero and -ucceeded in taking possession
OF the PLEA and holding 1t for several
days until he was finally driven out