New Britain herald., 1915-09-01
FEAR REVENGE FOR
 kILLNG OF OROzCO
Texas RanCherS Under Arms for Any EVentuaity .

Sierra Blanca, Tex, Sept. 1.-Men of the Big Bend Country in the vicinity If the boundary line of Fl Paso and Culberson countries were under arms today for fear of reprisals by Genereal Psscual Orozco's organization of "Col- orados'' as a result of the killing or the noted Mexican leader by United States soldiers and Texas ranchers on Monday.
 Appeal was made for more mlll- tary protection. It was believed that the followers of Eduardo Salinas, now at Bosque Bonito, were connected with .Orozco's plans, and might attempt to avenge his death.
 Planned Invasion Of Texas.
 From the reports American authori- ties formed the 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 The Nation alist Party. Into this party were to be drawn malcontents of all fractions. This party eventually was to align With Carranza in the event of Car ranza's refusal to accept the A. B. C. plan for a peace conference of Mex ican leaders, according to reports.
 The "A hour man-hunt which ended in the death of Orozco in the Green River canyon, between the Eagle and the Lonesome Mountains Monday was through the widest part of the Big Bend country. Twenty-four ranch owners, cowboys, custom house of ficials and troopers of the Thirteenth Cavalry participated.
 Ranchers Prepare Themselves.
 The news that raiders were in the vicinity spread over rural telephone wires Sunday noon. At the warning every ranch house became scene of activity with preparations to ride to the ranch attacked.
 ~,E The raiders were first discovered as they approached the Love Ranch Sunday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs R. O.. Love and Wm. Shock. Orozco and his companions mounted hastily, sent shower of shots at Love and Shock, and made running fight for liberty.
 - Love Sends Out Alarm.
 J Love sent out an alarm and then took up the chase with Shock.
 A posse of ten men organized quick ly, here, rode to the Love Ranch and picked up the trail
 As each ranch house was passed ad- ditions were made to the posse.
 The trail ran through the Eagle Mountains, over perilous paths on ySigh ridges. When dawn broke the posse found it still held the trail which now led across a plain to Green River Canyon, in the Lonesome Mountains.
 Encamped in Box Canyon. ..,.
 At the entrance to the canyon the cr1< yir,cr nd an advance guard was thrown out to search for the Mexicans. By o'clock ftne guard returned with news that the Mexicans were encamped in box canyon, apparently feeling secure from pursuit Their horses were unsaddled and hobbled at some distance from the camp fire.
 The posse advanced stealthily, dis mounted and climbed the rugged sides of the mountain until they gained ridge around the canyon. From this point volley was poured down on the Mexicans. At the first volley one Mexican was killed. The rest dashed for the protection of boulders and returned the fire. The posse killed one of the remaining four at the next volley. Gen. Orozco and a com panion then attempted to gain the shelter of small draw. Orozo's com- !. anion was riddled with bullets as he stepped from the shelter of his rock. Orozco fell dead, struck by four bull let's.
 Surviving Mexican Shot.
 The surviving Mexican of the band returned shot for shot from behind a boulder. Presently he made a dash to climb the sides of the canyon. He had ascended some distance when a volley tumbled him dead to the rock basin below. OCDDIA IUIIT CDAKTT