The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-09
Residents of Ell PasO Protest to
the Governor.
Against Passage of Mexican
Troops Through the State.
HIS CONSENT is WITHHELD
Has Sanctioned Action of the
Federal Government.
Vasquistas in Control of Large
Part of chihuahua.

FL Paso. Feb, 9.-some frishtencd
El Pasoans have been pro ssting to
Gov. Colquitt against the passage OF
Mexican federal troops through Texas
from Eagle Pass. to El Paso and then
into Juarez, some fearing that it might
result in a battle in Juarez. or as the
troops attempt to cross from El Paso
to Juarez. The governor has replied
that he has not yet given the state de-
partment permission to pass the Mex
leans through and is considering the
matter. Ordinarily no apprehension is
felt among El Pasoans If the troops
do pass through here.
The Juarez garrison is now virtually
without troops. since the soldiers were
sent south yesterday to operate against
the Vasquistas now holding the coun-
try west of Chihuahua. Some cavalry
horses and soldiers wives arrived this
morning from chihuahua and more
soldiers are expected today. but they
are to be sent south to attempt to re
store peace along the line of the Mex
leo northwestern railroad between
Juarez and Pearson.
Railroad Still Torn Up.
Advices from Chihuahua today state
that the Mexican National between
there and Torreon is still torn up and
that much of the Mexico northwestern
track has been destroyed between Chi
huahua and MADEIRA. along which much
of the early fighting Of the Madero
revolution took place. Several bands
estimated al from 100 to 500 men each
are in action west OF Chihuahua. Resi-
dents of Chihuahua anxious TO escape
being killed as innocent spectators are
hurrying to ElPaso.
Disinterested persons estimate that
there are many more men III arms
than there are supporting it. Pasqual
Orozco still declines to take the gov
ernorship and Governor Abram Con
zales is unable to reach there from
Torreon where he has been marooned
by burned railroad bridges.
The entire district in northwestern
Chihuahua through which the North
western line runs is in charge Of the
vasquistas according to the advicea
received from this district There are
now about 1.500 vasQuistas under
arms in this district and the towns I'm
this section through which the Pear
son line runs are said to be IN the
control Of these men. Casas Grandes.
MADEIRA Pa1omas, Sabinal Santa Sofia
and the other small towns are report
ed to be in control of these malcon-
nicipal affairs on their own plans.
Right in Guanaiuato.
Guadalaiara, Mexico Feb. 9.-Sixty
federal troops today fought with 200
zapatistas near Pcnjamo in the state of
near the Jalisco railroad
line. Several federals and Is rebels
were killed.
Bandits have been operating m Guam
ajuatO and Michoacan for severe days
and as consequence the express conf
pany refuses to accept valuables for
in those states Tile railroad
bridges at TorreOn have been hastily
repaired and Abram Gonzales minister
Of the interior. proceeded 70 Eagle
Pass. Texas. b. special train last night.
Rangers Might stop Them.
Austin, Feb. 9.-Governor Colquitt
Of Texas has not granted permission
10 Mexican federal troops TO move
through Texas territory from Eagle
Pass to Juarez. The state department
Is reported to have given such permis-
sion to the Mexican government. but
The state department wired the Texas
governor TO know 81 there would be
my objection and Governor ColQuitt
still has the matter under considera-
ion. In event the Mexican troops at
empt to cross into Texas territory
rom Eagle Pass they could be stopped
)y the Texas rangers, ii is explained
lere.
Provision for 100000 Troops.
San Antonio, Feb. 9.-Detailed plans
'or the accommodation of at least
90, 600 troops at various points In the
state are being perfected i'm the De-
lartment Of Texas Although no Off
great movement Of troops, yet pre-
1arations for their concentration are
practically complete.
Mexico still Unsettled.
FL Paso. Feb. g.--A special train has
1en made up in JuaIez TO take the en-
ire garrison to Casas Grandes. where
VasQuitas have taken the town in op-
position to Madero. The peace COM
mission sent from Juraez to Casas
5randes last night to consult with the
-ebels reached Santa Sofia and went
IN to Casas Grandes on hand car to-
lay. The National railway is still cut
south of chihuahua and the Mexican
Northwestern between here and Chi
luahua. is also cut
1t is reported that federal soldicrf
ire to garrison Juarez in the course oi
a hours. The Chinese are nocking
o Juarez and FL Paso from the In
erior of Mexico Such refugees are
1eing cared for by the United states
immigration service in the detention
station on this side of the river.
elegram from Chihuahua says three
chinese were murdered and robbed a
Ia baioapa. chihuahua yesterday. The
most considerable force OF rebels la
hat under Braulio Hernanzez cN-sec-
-etary of state of chihuahua now west
If Chihuahua Pasqual Orozco has de-
lined to accept the governship OF
chihuahua until Gov. Abram Gonzales
.rrives from Mexico City The gov
.rnor is coming on a handcar from
-iminez to chihuahua
Weather. Te Chilly.