El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-12

IN Juarez that ne mad come up for a
conference with Gen. Huerta regarding
the campaign south of the border in
Chihuahua Why infantry was sent to
the Sonora frontier when all military
authorities have agreed that only with
cavalry may the rebels be successfully
combatted remains as much a mystery
as ever. Gen. Rabago's mounted forces
are remaining practically idle.
WashOut on Railroad.
An accident occurred during the night
to the rightofway of the Mexico North
Western and the train due to arrive
in Juarez Wednesday is annulled It
is rain, not rebels, however An en-
CINE of a freight train fell through a
small bridge near Sabinal No one was
reported injured, nor any of the freight
cars derailed A track will be built
chine can be raised and the bridge re-
paired 1t was said that heavy rains
which occurred all over the northern
portion Of the line caused the washout
OF the supporting timbers of the bridge
Repairing the Central.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Mexican Central railway from the
Juarez end. Work trains have
about half way to the City of Chihua-
hua. 1t is not known how far the
work train working from the south has
come. With the renewal of traffic on
commercial life, and rain or rebels
will then have to interrupt traffic on
two railways in order to cut commune
cation with the city of Chihuahua and
points south of the state capital.
Critical in the Colonies.
Conditions are said to be critical in
the Mormon colony districts southwest
of Juarez. In spite Of promises two
days ago that federal troops would be
sent to Colonia Diaz none have been
dispatched, Rabago remaining with his
cavalry at Casas Grandes, also protect
ed by infantry. It was said that only
n 10 Of
Dublan, Juarez, and DIaz They are
engaged in caring for the little stock
and horses left by the rebels and car
ing for the fruit crop. Little has been
planted and the farms of the American
settlers are in bad shape
Military To Celebrate.
1t is planned by military authorities
of Juarez to give a banquet and other
celebrations on Sept IS, the national
day of independence and the Mexican
Fourth of July" Gen. Huerta will in
vite to the banquet which will be held
IN the customs house Gen. Steever, of
Fort Bliss. his staff officers, and visit
ing newspaper correspondents.
This will be preparatory to the de-
parture of Gen. Huerta- who will re-
turn on Sept 16 to the city of Chihua-
hua, escorted by a small guard, accord
ing to the present plans. He will leave
the full force at present in Juarez.
and two full days of celebration of the
national independence day and the
occupation of the state of Chihuahua by
troops of the government and the re-
moYal of the revOlutionists to Sonora
the western border of the state.
Business Men Organize.
Business men of Juarez have formed
a chamber of commerce known as the
Merchants Society of Ciudad Juarez"
Meetings are held frequently in the
office of the Juarez Gas company on
Gale Concrete and Avenida Lerdo.
Some time ago a chamber of commerce
was formed but the society has been
forgotten since the present revolution
The new body will attempt to see to
the interests of the Juarez business
man with especial reference to taxes
Officers elected are: President, E. Flint;
vice president, r. A. Rodriguez; secre-
tary, n. F. Lucero; treasurer, F. Palo-
mar.
Lawn Hose and sprInkIers.