Another Day Idleness at Juarez, Daily Racing Form, 1912-02-04

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i ANOTHER DAY OF IDLENESS AT JUAREZ. j El Paso, Tex.. February ::. — The situation i.i Joarea today remained unchanged and the racing I vva- agatn deferred. The federal forces reported to 1 be on their way to recapture the city from the mutineers failed to appear. General Manager Winn ..f th.- Juarez ractdjk declared that racing Would I be resumed tomorrow, by which time order will have been restored, he says. lie made this statement after a conference with th.. American consul in this city, who informed Mr. Winn that he had received telegraphic advices from President Madero convey tag i he Information that the situation would he cleared up and peace restored by Sunday morning. The general manager of the El Paso street Railway declared today he had no idea when the service Im ivvecii this city and Juarez would be resumed, i The company has the permission of tin garrison commander of the mutineers forces, but the manage inch . . not deem it wise to resume the service until absolute tranquility has been assured. The embargo against horsemen crossing into Juarez was lifted this morning ami those who wanted to look alter their horses al the track were permitted tu cj-oss the International bridge. Considerable anxiety is lieiue manifested by the owners regarding the feed supply in case of the prolongation f present conditions in Juarez. At present there is no cause for alarm, as there is a ::"o.| supply at the track. However, when thi- i-exhausted owner- will be up against a serious proposition. Almost all the feed is shipped from Un-American -ide. So shipments have been made since ih. outbreak of the present trouble. Food supplies tor Hie stable hands are ample and can be l.i.l. n i-hed at the few Stores in Juarez.


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