Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-01

PASCUAL OROZCO.
SIERRA BLANCA, Tex, September 1.
Men of the Big Bend country in the
vicinity of the boundary line of Ell
Paso and Culberson counties were un-
der arms today for fear of reprisals
by Gen. Pascual Orozco's organization
of "Colorados" as result of the kill
ing of the noted Mexican leader by
United States soldiers and Texas
ranchers Monday.
Appeal was made for military protec-
ton. 1t was believed that the follow
ers of Eduardo Salinas. now at Bosque
Bonito, were connected with Orozco's
plans and might attempt to avenge his
death. From the reports American au-
thorities formed the theory that Orozco
was trying to bring to a focus an or
ganized invasion of Texas upon a large
scale under the name of nationalist
party. Into this party were to be
drawn malcontents of all factions.
The party eventually was to align
with CarranZa and not Huerta In the
event of CarranZa's refusal to accept
the A. B. c. plan for peaceful conf
ference of Mexican leaders, according
to reports.
Man Hunt in Wild Country.
The story of the twenty-four-hour
man hunt, which ended in the death Of
Gen. Orozco in the Green River canyon.
between the Eagle and the Lonesome
mountains, Monday. reads like page
from a border romance. The chase
was through the widest part of the
Big Bend country. Twenty-four ranch
owners, cowboys, customhouse officials
and troops from the 18th participated
The news that raiders were in the
vicinity spread over rural telephone
wires Sunday noon. At the warning
every ranchhouse became a scene OF
activity with preparations to ride TO
any ranch that might be attacked.
The raiders as they approached the
Love ranch Sunday afternoon were DIS
covered by Deputy Sheriffs +. Z. Love
and William Shock. Orozco and mis-
compa nions mounted hastily, sent a
shower of shots at Love and Shock anu
made running fight for liberty.
Love sent out an alarm and then
took up the chase with Shock. "A posse
of ten men organized quickly mere, roae
to the Love ranch and picked up the
trail. AS each ranchhouse was passed
additions were made to the posse.
Trail Leads Through Mountains.
The trail ran through the Eagle
mountains, over perilous paths on hlSh
ridges. When dawn broke the posse
found it still held the trail. which now
led across a plain 10 Green river can
yon in the high Lonesome mountains
At the entrance to the canyon the
posse found campfire glowing, ana an
advance guard was thrown out 10
] rob fft he.
the guard returned with news that the
MeXicans were encamped in box can
yon. apparently feeling secure from
pursuit Their horses were unsaddled
and hopDled al some distance from the
campfire. The posse advanced stealth
Nv dismounted and climbed the rugged
sides of the mountain until they gained
a ridge around the canyon. From TINS
point q yolley was poured do"H upon
the Nexicans.
| At the first vo,ley one Mexican was
killed and the rest dashed for the pro-
lection of powders and returned the
| fire. The posse killed one OF the re
naming four at the next volley. Gen.
/ OroZco and a companion then attempt
ed to secure the shelter of small
draw. OroZco's companion was riddled
with bullets as he stepped from the
shelter of his rock
Orozco fell dead, struck by four bull
let's The surviving Mexican of the
band returned shot for shot from be-
1 nlnG DOHIQer. presently lie mace q
da sh to climb the side of the canyon.
| He had assembled some distance when a
volley tumbled him dead to the rock
basin below.
Sketch of Orozco's Career.
| Gen. Pascual Orozco was the son of
| a storekeeper in Chihuahua. When he
reached manhood he became bullion
conductor and. with his party of
guards. escorted the pack trains loaded
with bullion from the mines in Chi
/ huahua through the bandit-infested
| hills to the railroad
/ OroZco was one of the first to join
! Francisco Madero when the latter or
ganiZed his revolt against President
| Porfirio DIaZ in 1910. Facing ire
| mendously superior forces, he remained
! in the field throughout the Madero
/ revolution. escaping the pursuing fed
erals by his knowledge of the noun
tains and the mobility of his mounted
L men. When Madero became president
/ OroZco accompanied him to Mexico City
II large sums of money OroZco alleged to
be due him, he and his father aban-
doned their allegiance to Madero and
taeain took to the hills
u With the fall of Madero GroZco ioined
1.-THE adherents Of Huerta and became
lDne of the most active of the military
lch.efs of the latter. He took part in
scores of engagements and skirmishes
IN chihuahua, Durango, Coahuila and
Euevo Leon.
Succeeds in Escaping Capture.
Determined efforts were made to cap
ture OroZco and his band, but he man.
aged to slip through the net in each
distance. He was one Of the nine fed
etal generals at the battle of Ojinaga
The majority of the federal officers and
ofer 1000 men were informed in the
United states after that disastrous defeat
oti Orozco made his escape. and soon or
stntzed another command
Thoroughly familiar with the border. he
dipped in and out CT Mexico apparently
ttlwIIl, although immediate execution was
h kindes fate he might expect if cap
uied by the constitutionaists. He was
aatally successful in avoiding Unitec
States troops and federal officers He is
antwn TO have lived for months within !.
'hdt distance OF Ell Paso, but although
Ia pozen expeditions were organized II