Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1911 — W. N. Pence Writes of War Scenes on the Mexiean Border. [ARTICLE]

W. N. Pence Writes of War Scenes on the Mexiean Border.

W. N. Pence, former foreman of the Nelson Morris ranch in north Jasper, is now a large ranchman in Texas and Mexico. Mr. Pence was in ElPaso and under date of the 21st he wrote to Fred Phillips the following letter and also enclosed a number of photographs showing scenes of the war, which Mr. Phillips has displayed in his windows at his place of business. Mr. Pence says: “I am enclosing you herewith some pictures which I took of the Mexican Rebels. I am also enclosing picture of Orosco, the principal general of the army, who I had the honor of shaking hands with last night. These men are all well armed, have plenty of ammunition, and are riding good horses. I am now in ElPaso, just across the river from Juares, which they expect to attack tonight or tomorrow. The rebels have about 3,000 men and several field pieces. I ant expecting to see a real fight come off tomorrow or next day. Everything has the appearance of war. The U. 8. cavalry are patroling the Rio Grande river, assisted by infantry. They are guarding all the bridges, railroads, and also river banks. Government wagons are going in all directions supplying the soldiers, which makes it look like we were having genuine war, which I think we will have on the other side, providing the chili con carne and frijoles do not run too low. Business in Mexico Is at a standstill, owing to this revolution. I wish you were down here and we would cross the river and join the rebels, providing our feet didn't. get sore before we got there.”