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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
Popular Hero of GuayaquiI is Shot,
Beheaded and the Body Burned

When General Plaza, who presided
over the court martial, announced the
sentence. crowds of angry people who
had surrounded the government pal
ace awaiting the result, shouted vio-
lent protests. The excitement In
creased rapidly and some OF them
rushed into the court room, riddled
Gen. Montero with bullets. seized his
body and dragged it into the open air.
There they hacked the head of the
shoulders. gathered fuel with which
they started a fire and then cast head
and trunk into the flames.
The excitement lasted throughout
the night and revolver shooting oc-
CURED IN many parts Of the city
Generals Eloy Alfaro and Poez were
captured at the same time as General
Montero and were, it was reported.
sent to Quito at midnight They win
be tried By court martial ia the-capital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
By Associates Press.

Rome. Jan. 26.-Although the work
Of the European diplomatic chan
feIelries has been prosecuted actively
Constantinople and Rome during
the past few days in an attempt TO
1nd a way to peace between Italy and
Turkey. 20 basis has yet been found.
In reply to suggestions from various
embassies. Turkey answers that the
,oowers, II they want peace, should
induce Italy to make concessions. as
turkey cannot accept the spoilation
-he has suffered without redress.
Rome, on the other hand, responds
"a the hints Of the foreign chancel-
1eries that the only remedy for the
..s-esent situation Is that pressure
ehouid be put by the powers on the
Pine The representatives Of the powers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
FOUR ARE KILLED
INA TRAIN WRECK
Passenger on the Central Of Georgia
and Frsisht Train Collide With
Disastrous Results.
Hy AssocIated press.

Leesburg. Gar, Jan. 26.-Four per-
sons were killed at 6:45 o'clock this
morning In a collision on the Central
OF Georgia railroad here between east
bound passenge rtrain No. s, between
Albany and Macon, and a westbound
extra freight train.
The dead: J. T. Taylor, engineer,
Of Macon; @. ". Gassett, conductor,
of Fort Valley: G. O. Lindsey, en-
gsneer. Eufanla, Ala. and a negro
fireman, whose name was not learned.
The cause OF the wreck has not
been ascertafned.
The trains came together in a dense
fog on a straight track about two
miles from the Leesburg station. Both
engines Were demolished, and the
mail. baggage and several freight ears
overturned and wrecked. G.. L. Sim
mons. mail clerk. was injured. No
passengers were seriously hurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
sy Assoclated pres.

Washington. jan 26.-Interest in the
controversy between Woodrow wis
son. Col George Harvey and Col.
Henry Watterson over Wilson's aspira-
items Tor the Democratic presidential
nomination was reviyiied tonight
when Watterson gave out the cor
fespondence that had passed between
himself and Senator 3. R TiIlman.
Of South Carolina. yesterday and to-
day.
The correspondence indicated that
the break between Harvey and Wat
terson on one hand and Wilson on
the other was due to Col Watterson's s
appeal for financial aid to Thomas r.
Ryan. Of New York. In a letter to
Iillman. Col. Watterson demanded
Upon what warrant Of authority he
had saids 4 had given Watterson
credit for more sense than to try to
4olst of q story like this with the
material facts concealed
Replying. Tillman said that II his
statement 20 the press WatteEson had
described IN detail the rupku1e be-
tween Wilson anc Harvey. but had
said nothing as 70 what caused It.
and that Wafterson. as q leading
neWspaper man. must have known
1kttz .zs esIz severed CTS with
harvey. and concluded he had con-
cealed the material facts.
In reply to this Watterson said he
was aware that spokesrnen for Wilson
we're circulating a stery that the real
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
WILL MODIFY THE
BILLS LADING PLAN
Foreign Bankers and Cotton Buyers
are Willing to Adopt the susses-
tions Made BY Southern Exchanges.
BY Associated Press.

New York. Jan. 26.-The willingness
OF foreign bankers and cotton buyers
to modify the plans for safeguarding
export cotton bills OF lading and meet
the objections of southern shippers
was expressed in a statement tonight
by H. Kern, chairman OF the Liver
pool cotton bills Of lading committee.
He said it had been agreed to place
before the American and European
bankers OF cotton exchanges and
American railroads notifications sug-
gested at the recent conference on the
subject by Kern and J. H. Simpson,
representatives OF southern exchanges.
He said he would endeavor to modify
the plan before the opening next sea-
son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
OF THE SOUTH GATHER
BY Associated Press,

Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 26.-For the
purpose of selecting the date of the
next convention to be- held in KNOX
vile. Tenn, and to transact such other
matters as might come before it. the
executive committee of the Southern
Newspaper Publishers Association
met here today at the Country club.
Knoxville: E. NJ. Foster, Nashville:
C. B. johnson, Knoxville; Frederick
Thompson. Mobile: r H Jones, Ashe-
vile: F. w. B. Hinman. Jacksonville: !:
George W. Brunson, Greenyille. and
W. NJ. Clemens and v. n. Hanson. Of
Birmingham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
PRESIDENT TAFT
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
He Declares That Millions of People
in China are DESTITUTE and are Facing
Starvation.
1y Associates Press.

washington, Jan. 26.-As chief ex-
ecutive Of the American Red Cross
President Taft today appealed for
funds to relieve famine sufferers in
China. He declared awful destitu-
tion" prevails in eertain provinces
where crops have been destroyed by
floods. He declared millions OF peo-
pie are facing starvati The presi-
dent says these conditions viii con-
tinue until efficient government is
established save as relieved by charit-
able efforts of other countries.
Contributions should be semitic state
Red Cross board treasurers or to the
treasurer of the American National
Red Cross, room 81, War Depart
ment, Washington. .. C.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
No Basis for Peace Between
Italy and Turkey is Yet Found

declare that If pressure were brought
to bear on the porte through the am
bassadors and the porte should resist.
as everything appears to indicate
would be the case, either the powers
would have to withdraw and suffer
humiliation or have recourse to CO.
ercion.
tive naval demonstration in Turkish
waters which would ultimately end IN
landing in Constantinople and would
raj esthe general European confagra-
ton which all hope to avoid.
Giovanni Giolitti, the Italian pre-
mier, still hopes that Italy will be
able to force Turkey to ask for peace
Fer this reason the convocation of
parliament instead of occurring at the
end of january has been postponed
until February and it even may be de-
layed until March.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
By Associated Press.

Guayaquil. Ecuador. jan 26.-Gen-
eral Pedro Montero. who was the pop
ular hero OF Guayaquil, was yesterday
shot by the angry populace, dragged
into the streets, beheaded and burned.
General Montero in November last
was proclaimed president by troops
stationed in GuayaquiL but handed
over the leadership III the provisional
government to General F1avio Alfaro.
Montero went from GuayaquA to meet
the government troops from Quito.
who, under the command of General
Leonidas Plaza, defeated them and
eventually forced Guayaquil to capitu-
late.
Gen. Montero, with other leaders,
was captured on January % and last
evening General Montero was brought
before court martial and sentenced
to- sixteen years Imprisonment in a
penitentiary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
LUMBER ADVANCES
WITH OTHER THINGS
Witness at Investigation Says That
Corn Oats and Potatoes Have In
creased at Greater Rate.
BY Associates Press.

Kansas City, Jan. 26-Further tes-
timony tending to show that the price
of yellow pine lumber has not in
creased more rapidly in the last ten
years than dozens of other commodi-
ties was given by Charles S. Keith, OF
this city, today at the hearing Of the
states custer suit against twenty-slz
lumber companies charged with vio-
lation OF the antitrust law.
Mr.. Keith declared that corn, oats,
rye and potatoes and cattle had in
creased in price at a far more rapid
rate than lumber.
''The principal cause why there Is
no combination among the members
of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers
Association" he said. is that compe-
tition among lumbermeu not members
OF the association and from other
building materials is too lively 70
make it possible"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
81 AssocIaaed Presa.

washington, Jan. 26.--The tariff re-
vision fight opened IN the house today
when consideration CT the metal tariff
bill was taken up As the first measure
which the Democrats leaders will at
tempt to force Through congress. 1t
was attacked By Reruhiicans as de-
parture from Democratic pledges and
labor and the Ind dHatry. The bill was
debated five hours.
Replying to the charges that the
Democrats had abandoned the farm
by not putting agricultural ma
cninery on the free list in the bill,
Chairman Underwood. Of the ways and
means committee, retorted that It was
not part of the INITIAL schedules OF
the tariff. Underwood said he had pur
III the bill every item that related to
the metals schedule. He said the iron
and steel industry did not need pro-
lection
A crowded house listened to the
opening speech by Representative
Palmer, Democrats of Pennsylvania,
who explained the biz on behalf Of the
ways and means committee. Palmer
competition by permitting a slight in
crease in the imports of metal pro-
ducts, and would thereby somewhat
lower prices. He denied it wouIG have
any effect on wages or upon establish
ed industries of the United States.
The debate vas limited to speeches
for the bill ~ Palmer. Bartlett ei
Georgia and Underwood. ard speeches
against it by Da1ze1 Crufnpacker OF
Indiana and Austin of Tennessee
MAY nhs MONO
.< tssg Id tszl f5vF D 9 w
or Monday is expected by the Demo
cratic leaders.
Representative Palmer, of Pennsyl-
vania, in opening the debate for the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
PHILIPPINE RICE
CROP IS FAILURE
Joint Executive COMMITTEES Makes Re-
port and VIII Adopt Some Means to
Avert Serious Crisis.
.Rv Aaaoolatad Presa.

Manila, Jan. 26.-The report Of the
Joint executive committee shows that
half the rice crop in the Philippines
has been q failure. Recommendations
Intended 20 avert a serious crisis are
to be placed before the assembly and
to the commission whose sessions
close on February 5.
Army maneuvers are to be begun N
the department of Luzon on February
Il. The plans drawn up for the
operations divide the available troops
into two regiments consisting of 2.500
men each. One of the amies will have
its base at Stotzenberg camp. Pan
haga. to the north Of Manila, probably
viii carry out an attack on the city OF
Manila in which the other army viii
have its base and viii act on the de-
fensive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
LIBERALS REFUSED
USE OF NESTER HALL
Belfast City Cooperation Endeavors to
Prevent Demonstration on the Morn
ing of February s.
BY Associated Press.

Belfast, Ireland. Jan. 26.-The city
corporation today refused the request
of the liberal association for the use
of Ulster hall on the morning Of Feb
ruary s, the day OF the home rule
demonstration at which Winston
Spencer Churchill, first lord Of the ad-
miralty. and John u. Redmond. the
leader Of the home rule party, are TO
speak.
The corporation also forestalIed any
further possible maneuvers by pass
ing a resolution not to let Ulster hail
for any further meetings Of any kind
in February.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
LOUIS D. BRANDEIS
MILD IN SPEECH
Says That Roosevslt "Might'' Have
Been @InadequateIy" Advised Re-
aarding Steel Corporation Merger.
IN AssocIafed Press.

Washington, Jan. 26.--In the merger
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany with the United States Steel
Corporation, Roosevelt might have
been ..inadequately advised" accord
ing to the opinion expressed today 9y
Louis d. Brandeis, who appeared be-
fore the house judiciary committee to
discuss the Lenroot amendment to the
Sherman antitrust law. This amend
ment would read into the statute the
the restraint Of traEe through patent
rights.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
PRESIDENT TAFT
GOES CAMPAIGNING
VIII Make Five Day Trip to Cities
in New York and Ohio, Delivering
Speeches and Seeing Leaders.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Presideni
Taft win leave here tomorrow on a
FIVE day trip to New York, Cleveland
Columbus and Akron, Ohio, the most
important journey in the eyes al
friends he has planned since he re-
turned from the west.
Tonight the president Is still suffer-
ing from a cold which he contracted
early. in the winter. but II is not
serious enough to make him break
any engagements In New York he
viii attend three dinners and one ball
In Ohio Taft makes more than cozen
speeches and wiz see the political
leaders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
GOVERNOR STUBS
IS FOR ROOSEVELT
He Is the logical Man, He Says, and
Would Carry Kansas by at Least
Seventy-Five Thousand.
BY AssocIated Press.

Chicago. Jan. 26.-Governor w. r.
Stubbs, Of Kansas, appeared in the
Roosevelt national committee head
quarters here today to announce his
Willingness to accept membership in
the body.
Roosevelt is the logical man for the
Republican party to nominate" he
said.
'He would carry Kansas by at least
$4,000. There is strong sentiment in
favor of him in my section of the
country
Governor Hadley. Of Missouri. wired
the Roosevelt committee today that he
would accept membership.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
NEW ORLEANS WANTS
LOWER IRON RATES
By Associated Press.

New Orleans. Jan. 26.-Alleging dis
elimination in favor of Atlanta and
other points. the board of trade yes
terday. before Special Examiner Mac
ley, of the interstate commerce COM
mission. asked for relief from the So
per long ton rate on pig iron from
Birmingham to New Orleans terri
tory. A $2.55 rate is wanted.
The complaint was opposed by the
Northeastern, Alabama Great South
ern, Illinois Central and Frisco attor-
neys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
DOUBLE HANGING IN
AN ARKANSAS TOWN
one Man Had Killed Deputy Sheriff
and the Other Murdered His EN-
ployer On 3 Farm.
By Associated Press.

Osceoia, Ark. Jan. 26.-For the first
time in the history of Mississippi
county, Arkansas. q double hanging
took place here today when Sheriff
Hall sprung the trap that executed
John McIlvain and Henry Coates for
murder.
The governor had declined to COM
mute the sentences. McIlvain killed
Jack Thomas February 4 because
Thomas's employer ordered him TO
move his bed from the first to the
second floor OF the Thomas farm
house.
Coates shot to death r.. L. Douglas,
q deputy sheriff, April 3. 1911.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
THEY WANT TO SEE
.ONE-ROIJNI
England Hears Of Him and Match
Is Now Being Arranged With Matt
Wells For Derby Day.
az Assoclated Preaa.

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-EngIana
has heard of One ROUND Hogan and
wants to see hinr irasaction. Gil Roag.
manager sof the San Francisco boy
who is matched with Harlem TOM
my Murphy nextl Wednesday night
received a letter today from Dave
Levy, hacker of the British lisht-
weight, Matt Wells. saying Levy
would like to have Hoban and Wells
meet on Derby day next May The
National Sporting Club OF London s
eager for the match. he writes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
WILL NOW SECURE
THE INSIDE FACTS
Federal Grand Jury locates the Check
Book, Stubs and Cancelled Checks
OF John J. MeNamara.
az AssocIatld Preas.

indianapolis, jan 26.-Facts about
]. ]. McNamara's expense in paying
his men for "dynamiting" and buying
explosives to blow up "open shop
structures more than two years before
his arrest were made available TO the
federal grand jury teday through Leo.
Mcnamara.
The attorney told the jury the
names of those to whom he had en-
trusted the check books, stubs and
cancelled checks. showing McNam-
ara's financial dealings from Decem-
ber of 1909 to the day of his arrest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
WILL CONCENTRATE
HIS ART TREASURES
. p. Morgan viii Have 4 Collection
in New York Valued at Over One
Million Dollars.
RY Assoelat4d -Press.

New York, Jan. z6.-The ultimate
concentration of scattered art treas
ures which ]. P. Morgan has been col
1ecting at an estimated oulay OF one
million dollars is said to he the real
plan behind the arrangements OF Nor
gan to transfer his collection of ivories
and gems from London here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
EAST TRAIN WREcKED.

Oneida n. T.. Jan. 2b--NeW York
Central train No. 49. a fast passenger,
westbound, was wrecked near Oneida
today by the explosion of the Iocomo-
tive goiler, which Occurred while the
train was running az full speed. Engi-
neer Britzsky was Instantly killed and
Fireman Kane hurt The passengers
escaped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
THE REVISION
FIGHT OPENS
IN THE HOUSE
Democrats Take Up Metal
Tariff Bill as First
Measure.

IT IS ATTACKED BY REPuHLI-
CANS As A DEPARTURE FROM
DEMOCRATIC PLEDGES AND AS
LIKELY TO 81 DESTRUCTIVE
TO AMERICAN LABoR-PALM-
ER, IN EXPLAINING BILL, SAYS
IT WOULD sTIMulATE coMPE-
TITIoN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
WATTERSON MAKES PUBLIC HIS
CORRESPONDENCE WITH TILLMAN
Denies TilIman's Right to
Accuse Him of With
holding Facts.

ADMITS THAT THos. F.. RYAN
WAS BROUGHT INTO THE CAM
pAIoN or GOVERNOR WILSON,
BUT CLAIMS THAT He AND NOT
COL. HARVEY HAD TAKEN THE
INITIATIVE AND THAT WILL
SONS MANAGERS KNEW IT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
WATTERsoNs STATEMENTS
WITHOUT FOUNDATION
. Associated pre...

New York. Jan. 2s.-Woodrow
Wilson tonight made the follow
Ing statement in reference to the
Wattersou- T1lIrnan correspondence
given out in Washington:
Insofar as am concerned the
statement OF Col. Watterson that
raising money In my behalf IS abb
solutely without foundation.
Neither ]. nor any one author
lied to represent me ever made
any such request Of him. :"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27
COURT RULES
ADVERSELY TO
MEAT PACKERS
Allows the Introduction In
Evidence of Twenty-Five
Margin Sheets.

DEFENSE HAD DENIED ALL
KNOWLEDGE or THE ORIGINAL
SHEETS UNTIL THEY WERE
SUDDENLY PRODUCED IN THE
COURT BY covERNME ENT
COUNSEL - PROTEST RAISED
AND MOTION MADE TO Ex-
cLuDE THEM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-27

MOB ALL STRANGERS
Charles Blomberg, Deserter
From Army, Issues a
Statement.

is CONFINED IN PRISON AT FORT
WADsWoRTH, AND IN REPLY
TO REQUEST BY COL. SCOTT TO
MAKE OUT LIST OF MEN WHO
LYNcHED NEGRO IN PENsA-
COLA, THE DEsERTER SAID He
DID NOT KNOW ANY OF THEM.
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-24
Angus Taylor

Angus Taylor, OF Crested Butte,
the candidate for State Senator te
represent the l1th. Senatorial Dis
trict, was born in Prince Edward
Island. Canada, on the 21 st. day O.
February, 1867 and is therefore 81
years Of age. He attended the com
mon schools, grammar schools al
Cha,ottetown, PEI, and obtaincf
a license to teach school in 1878
Taught school, studied and rea'
medicine in his native province unit
1885, when he came to Colorado.
After teaching few months here
he went to Denver and studiet
medicines at Gross Medical College.
graduating in 1889, since which
date ho has practiced his profession.
with one Intermission of year.
The Doctor was nominated on til,
Republican and Progressive ticket
without solicitation on his part, ant
is bound by no pledges. He stand
for any and everything that make
progress and the well being of al
classes. He is unalterably opposed
graft and abuse of all kinds, believe
in an intellectual qualification foi
the right to vote, in wise restriction
of migration, a reasonable conserva
ton of our natural resources, tarif
sufficient TO protect our manufact
urics, and government control o.
trusts to the end that monopolie'
he made impossible and competition
be secured, He is an ardent advocat,'
of everything that makes for the in.
tellcctual physical and moral better
ment OF all, irrespective of class OF
creed. Upon these grounds he solicit.
your support.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-24
Helen M. Wixon

Mrs. Helen NJ. Wixon has served
one term as State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. She, received the
UNANIMOUS endorsement of her party
for second term. During the two
years Mrs. Wixon has served, she
has proved herself an extremely
capable woman The new State Course
of Study and the Annotated School
Law. both cotton out this year under
her supervision. are the best ever is
sued in this state. She has shown a
marked degree of executive ability:
a fearless courage in advocatin her
convictions; an ability for sustained
work anc at all times she has evinc-
ed the greatest earnestness in her
.:ffort in behalf of the teachers and
Of the school of Colorado.
Her work has been credible and
OF lasting benefit to the state. She
deserves a second term. Let us rem
cmber these facts when we cast our
votes on the 5 th of November.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-24

Nr. Parks was born in Illinois
about so years ago. He was book
keeper for the Parks Lumber Co.
in Gunnison when young man.
He was State Auditor under the
late Governor Waite. In 1898 he
purchased the Glenwood Springs
bank, which had at that time Sl15-
o03 on deposit today that institu-
ton has about $500, 600 on deposit,
which shows his ability. All old
timers of Gunnison remember Mr..
Parks and he is respected by all, and
will receive the ALMOST solid vote OF
this district. when clestcd Colorado
will have the best Governor this
state ever had.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-10-24
Stewart H. Conedon
Adv.
Adv.

Stewart H. Congdon, nomir e, or
both the Republican and Progressive
tickets, for County Judge, has been
resident of Gunnison County fol
some years and has made his homo
at Crested Butte where he has been
engaged in mining and is now Pres
ident of the Elk Mountain Coul Co.
and is dvcloping a large coal de-
posit there.
Mr.. Congdon did not seek the
nomination OF either party, and is
under no pledge to any person Of
any part, but to the people alone,
to render equal justice to all. re-
gardless OF station or party affilia-
tions. Mr.. Congdon was born in
New York in 1857 and was many
years in business there, and has had
much experience in the courts of
that city. Mr.. Congdon asks foi /.
the votes Of the people because OF
his especial fitness for the office and
experience in the affairs of
men. He has been living among u
for several years and has made rep
utation for integrity and fair deal.
ing that anyone might envy, "