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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
With Elaborate Ceremonies
Wilson and Marshall Are
Declared Elected to
Highest Offices
CROWDED CHAMBERS
GREET THE WORDS
OF SENATOR BACON
Galleries Join Demonstration Made BY
Democrats When Formal An
nouncement Is Made-Wilson
and Marshall Received
4s5 Votes

Washington. February i2--with elabo-
rate ceremony the Senate and House of
Representatives today In joint session
canvassed the electoral votes Of the va
rious states OF the union and officially
declared Woodrow Wilson of New Jer-
sey and Thomas Il. Marshall of Indiana
elected President and vice president OF
the United States for the term beginning
March a., Senator Bacon presiding over
the joint session proclaimed the election.
when to the crowded floor and galleries
of tho House chamber he delivered tia
following proclamation prescribed In the
official rules:
This announcement of the statement
of the vote by the President of the SEN
ate pro tempore shall be deemd a sur
ficient declaration OF the persons elected
President and vice president of the Uni
ted states each for the term beginning
March l. 1sl3
Applause Greets Announcement
Democrats OF the House and Senate
greeted the announcement with round
OF applause, a few cheers and several
shrill, prolonged rebel yells, the usual
democratic indications Of approval. The
galleries joined In the demonstration and
the dignified Senate led by Senator Ba-
con and two tiny pages, bearing the
wooden rosewood caskets containing the
electoral vote certificates returned to its
own classic confine, far from the noisy
hall of the House
The usually noisy eSuberance of the,
House proceedings was auieted By the
advent of solemn senatorial dignity when
the proceedings began and even the gai-
leries seemed 10 appreciate the serious
ness Of the occasion when Senator Bacon
announced gravely that no applause
would be permitted.
The nature of the House eventually as
serted itself, however, and there wefe
cheers and handclapping and yells as
tho canvass proceeded. The announce
ment of the California vote drew plaudits
from the Roosevelt supporters. A real
democratic outburst Followed when Sena-
tor MARITIME, one of the tellers. announced
New Jerseys IA votes for Wilson ana
Marshall and plaudits came from the re-
publican side when Utah and Vermont
each gave Taft and Butler four votes.
The recapituiation gave Wilson and Mar
shall 1856 votes. Roosevelt and johnson 50
votes and Taft and Butler eight votes.
The certificates of all the states were
received and counted There was no re-
sponse TO the formal demand OF Senator
Bacon and others as to whether there
was opposition TO tho recording of the
1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
ASK IMPROVEMENT
FOR MOBILE HARbOR
Business Men Confer With
Senator Johnston on
Proposition

Washington, February 12.-(Special--
Bishop Allen and a party OF business
men OF Mobile called on Senator john
ston today and conferred with him re-
earding the Improvement Of Mobile har-
Dor.
Senator Johnston secured seat for the
bishop and his party in the House
gallery, where they viewed the counting
OF the electoral vote
J. j. White of Birmingham, principal
appointee OF Senator Johnston to the
naval academy. was In TO see the senator
today, and II was arranged for him to
take his examination In Charlotte, ~.
g., in April. instead OF in Washington
In February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

f--Mexican capital scene OF reign of
terror.
Army and navy ready for interven-
tion.
Turks massacre male population OF
seaport town.
Economy problem causes split in
ranks of democratic House.
Electoral votes for President and vice
president formally counted.
2--Newspaper club will meet Monday.
3--Progressiyes are making. fight on
coosa dam bill.
Editorial comment.
5-Chamber OF Commerce prepares for
annual meeting.
Men of Ciadsden rose TO occasion.
Exum TO give dinner to business men
Pastors OF district are entertained at
" w. c. A.
6-society.
s-Sports.
o--Leaders aroused by troubles in Mex
leo.
io-Ticks in sumter prove live issue all
over state.
1i--Trsnsfer trial OF Cornwall case.
1s--Markets.
i4-.wilson makes no comment on his
formal election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

Mexico City, February 12Anticipating early resump
on of hosttes than 600 Americans fled to-
night from their homes to temporary abode the outskirts of
the city, where the danger from the fire will be mnimzed
Ambassador Wilson, information from the national pal
knew that the government planned crushing blow and
determined to the Americans possible rented numerous
houses which, under flags of agents of the embassy
hurried in automobiles many and children would
agree to be transported.
The capital quiet tonight but the fugitive foreigners,
filled with horror by the fghtu bombament of the past two
days needed little urging.
While the bombardment far heavier today than
Tuesday the probable loss of life less This due to the
ack Of effort to force the assault by the federa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
WEST VIRGINIA SOLONS TO
INVESTIGATE CHARGES
Appoint Committee Probe Alleged Bribery by Representa-
tives Arrested in Charleston, West vrgina-Deve
opments Are Expected Today-Accused
Under Bond

committee of hve. two from the senate
and three from the house, TO make the
Investigation and report at the earliest
possible moment either 10 the present or
q future legislature Prosecuting Attor-
ney Thomas G, Townsend intllnated thst
more developments could be expected TO
morrow.
The accused legislators. who are unoer
5000 bond each, did not participate In the
legislative proceedings today when ths
seventh ballot for United States senator
was taken without choice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Army Transports Await Orders I'm
der Steam-Dreddndughts Rush
ine For Mexican Ports
TAFT MAY SEND SPECIAL
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Days Conference Between President and Cabinet Ends With
Understanding That Congress Must Share Response
biity if Intervention is Found Necessary-Pre-
liminaries Arranged for Immediate Action

Washington Feb 12Presdent Taft and the cabinet are
that Congress shall share the responsibility for
in Mexico
day of conferences between the President and his ad
vsers ended with the understanding that should conditions
in Mexico City much to demand the landing
of American troops Mr. Taft will lay before both Houses of
Congress the full of the situation special message
Today preliminary arranged for the action which
might follow such Thirty five thousand of the
army navy and corps put in readiness for
ment.
The first brigade of the first army division just created
in the reorganization 5000 in ALL and the nucleus
expedonary force of 10000 put marching orders
ready to enrain for Newport News Va where army
norts wait under steam. 4.xe q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Pass Bill Loses

Nashville. February 12.-The house Of
representatives today defeated the bill
prohibiting the issuance OF free railroad
passes in Tennessee BY vote OF 81 to Is.
The debate was spirited and at times
acrimonious. A. bill of similar import had
been introduced biennial In the legtsla-
ture for the past % years. but has never
been passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
WILL NOT BE
MEMBER OF NEW CABINET
Said That Wilson rendered Him Position Recognizing His
Valuable Work in Recent Campaign, But Chairman
81 ational Committee Refused.

are mary reasons advanced why Mr.. Nc
Coonbs declined 4 portfolio, but they lack
the stamp of authority.
1t Is also stated with equal positive
ness that A. Mitchell Palmer Of Penn
syiyania will be Attorney General in
President Wilson's cabinet. A few days
ago Representative Henry Of Texas was
considered certainty for this place. Now
1t is said to be Mr.. Palmer. and that
Representatives Burieson win be the cabi-
net member from Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

Charleston, W. Va, February ta--The
house and senate of the West Virginia leg
isiature today decided TO investigate
charges OF bribery against Representa-
t.ves L. g.. c. Rhodes. II. T. AsbsirY.
David f. Hill and Rath Duff and State
Senator b. A. Smith, who were arrest ed
yesterday in connection with bailotins for
a successor to United states Senator
Clarence W. Watson. = resolution was
adopted By both branches to appoint .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

L iic CdSuditftS are tStifndteu dt nOl
SIS than 800 dead and 1900 wounded
the two days fighting. Two Amer
AN women are dead, shot to pieces
shell. They were Mrs. H. w.
[olmes and Mrs. Percy Griffiths.
everal Americans have been wound
4. But the total number of native
oncombatants injured today was un-
oubtedly small. Experience is fast
aching the citizens to keep out of
te line Of fire when possible.
The reports from the Diaz head
aa,tcrs that his losses have been
sglisIle are received with some
iubts. About 10 o'clock tonight
ere was a sharp action for few
lnutes by federal battery against
rebel position, but at IL o'clock
city was tranquil with all the
-eet lights out.
fexicos capital was torn asunder again
+ lay by shot and shell. 1t was not until
5 9clock tonight that the fire in all quar-
% ceased.
Diaz Holds Ground
Sen. Felix Diaz, in command Of the
5 Del forces fortified and entrenched in
q around the arsenal, had held his
ound against the federals. He had done
pre- than this. He had subjected the
y to more terrible bombardment than
at Of yesterday.
He had enlarged his zone of action and
u 49,
lace.
But tonight Madero was optimistic.
lroughout the bombardment and the
: most continuous rattle of machine guns
IL rifles, the president went about his
ork in the palace apparently unper-
rbed. He took counsel frequently with
,e finance minister, Ernesto Madcro.
9 rom time to time he was in converse
on with General Huerta. the commander
81 chief, regarding plans of attack. His
ourage was great, his confidence remark
ple Over at the arsenal General Diaz
flnnly directed the operations. He char
sterized them as solely defensive. He,
oo was optimistic.
Casualties Not Estimated
The number of dead and wounded can
OF even be estimated but II is large.
or two hours during the forenoon the
ebel gunners rained shot and shell at
he lofty structures OF the city, from
he roofs of which federal sharpshooters
snd machine gun men had attempted to
AXE the insurgents In the trenches and
behind the barricades of the arsenal
Shells from the heavy guns were well
ined, the explosions throwing perhaus
lundreds of thousands of bullets into the
toofs, cffectually clearing for time at
east these buildings of the picked men
from the federal troops.
some of the rebel shells and not a few
rifle bullets reached the national palace,
but none did serious damage but it is
rot believed that Diaz seriously contem-
plates at the present time an attack on
Maderos headquarters.
Nadero has promised to make COM
oined assault on the rebel positions to-
morrow. but the operations of today in
Iicate that Diaz has much in reserved.
On the first day of the battle II was
be government forces that burned their
powder. Today it was tie rebels turh 10
be aggressive. Diaz brought forth heav-
Ter guns than he had used before. Two
features OF the day were the
appearance in the outskirts OF the city of
who harassed the government
troops and the release from the Belem
Jail of several thousand prisoners. Some
Of the latter have Joined the rebel ranks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

spencerss- Wood, due at Vera cruz satur-
day.
Virginia, 5000 ton battleship. nagship of
Rear Admiral Usher. commanding the
Third division, Capt John D.. Mcdonald,
due at TanpIco saturday.
Colorado. 1900 ton armored cruiser,
flagship Of Rear Admiral Switzerland,
commander-in-c Of the Pacific fleet,
Capt. William L. c;ilner, due at Afazat-
Ian Friday W
South Dakota, 1900 ton armored cruiser.
Capt. Charles Z. pfunkett, due at Aca-
pulco Sunday. tff
Within call to supplement- this force are
The cruiser Denver en- route to Aca it,tla
Salvador; transport Buffaio At Corinto.
Nicaragua; cruiser Des Moines, en- route
to Biueheids. Nicaragua, and due Satur-
day, and gunboat Nashville en- route to
Puerto Cortez. Honduras, and gunboat {
Annapolis. en- route to Amapaia, Hon
dI:ras.
The battleships wyoming, Utah. Flor
ida. Arkansas, North Dakota, Michigan.
South Carolina. Minnesota, Idaho and
Ohio. Il torpedo boat destroyers and many
auxiliary craft. Of the Atlantic neet re-
n ain with Rear Admiral Badger. corn.
mapder OF the Atlantic feet at Guanta-
namo. tA~
Awaits Develepments
IT is the feeling OF the sdministra ton
that there plans are all that can be done
at thfs time. and that Z sufficient num-
lber Of warships have been dispatched,
not only 8to observe development, but
practically TO create neutral zones at
pcrfs wheresthey lie, In which Americans
and other foreigners in Mexico may ma
~ fety.
II has hcen suggested in some quarters
that TO land troops in Mexico would be
such an act Of war as can be Justified only
ty' resolution of Congress- Many mill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Try to Conclude Peace

Constantinople, February 12.-The grand
yizier, Mahmoud Schefket Pasha, In an
interview today admitted that while con-
tfnuing the war, the porte would strive
TO conclude peace on the basis OF It's re-
cent note to the powers.
Heavy Fighting occurred In the Gallipoli
peninsula today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Engine Derailed

passenger eneiTe on he Frisco llIlfs
jumped the tracks last night abos- {
o'clock at Tenth avenue and Twcnfv-
seventh street, north. s1e engine ~as
taking train back to tsic roundhouse at
the time. No one was 'r5ured. bur the
Enc was blocked for sorns time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
TURKS MASSACRE
MALE POPULATION
OF SEAPORT TOWN
Kill Women and Children
and Garry Off Young
Girls--Request for
Peace Reported

Sofia. Bulgaria, February 12.--Accord-
ing to dispatches given out here today
the Turkish troops yesterday assembled
the whole male Christian population Of
the seaport of Buyuk Chekmedje In the
village school house and massacred them.
Subsequently they killed all the Christian
women and children except the young
girls whom they carried of on board
ship.
Everything is quiet at the rachatalja
lines The bombardment elsewhere. how
ever, continues.
London, February 12.-The Turkish gov
eminent today formally requested Sir Ed
ward Grey to invite the European pow
ers TO intervene to stop the war In the
Balkans. The request was communicated
to the amba ssadors here who transmit
ted It to their respective governments.
The ambassadors will meet Friday to
report the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

washington, T
IT is stated defii
j.. McCoombs. n
democratic party
cf the Wilson
Governor Wilson
r--'r OF Mr.. NJ
s~.vre and afts
dsroG hin, Z pia
0at ~. Mex Coon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Terrific Bombardment Reaches Cli-
max When Dias Shells the Very
Business Sections of City in Ef-
fort to Silence Federal Guns
DIPLOMATIC ENVOY FIRED
UPON ALTHOUGH RIDING
UNDER A WHITE FLAG

Sapnel Falls like Hail and Bursting Shells Tear Holes in
Sides of Buildings-Two Thousand Prisoners Released
From City Prisons by Rebel Troops-600 American
Citizens Flee From Homes and Seek Refuge in
Outskirting towns-Strong Probability of
American Intervention Unknown
in Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

lbsoafF l..-(Special.) y
/ iss that William
Iisai lairmsn of the
pe be a member
tsn t. il said that
1g the valuable
q in his behalf,
pminatiop. ten
= cabinet, but
- t accept. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

tCo.ti.ued .. Page Elsve.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

<Cee1Aaes1 q PaGe Ninsl
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-02-05

school, attended the teachers
meeting in Salisbury Satur~
day the 25th, and spent the
night at his sisters, Mrs. j.
N. Wise.
w. A. Stokes made a fly
ing trip to Salisbury Satur-
day on business.
Mrs. I. G. Shaver has been
very Ill for the past week.
Mrs. J. n. Wise, of Sails
bury, is spending a few days
at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. [. G. Shaver.
A negro was caught in a
landslide at Bald Mountain
a few days ago which result
ed in a broken leg.
Nicely Lisk and family Of
Salisbury, have been visiting
relatives in this community
for a few days.
The good roads question is
getting pretty warm through.
out the county. We need
good roads so that we can
get to see the new court
house once in a while.
E. A. Shaver who has been
confined to his bed for the
past two weeks with appen>
dicitis, is improving we are
glad to note.
Stokes Hill died at his
home on the night Of the
22nd and was buried at the
Parker grave yard on the
"a. He was about IS years
old.
There was a candy party
at G, e. Morgan's Saturday
night, February LIST. BILL.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-02-05

Rand of Caledonia, Ill. To
this union was born seven
children, four girls and three
boys, of whom six survive;
Mrs. Georgia A. Karraker of
Jonesboro, Ill. Mrs. Eliza>
p. Verble Of Dongola, ILL.,;
Mrs. Bertha I. ROUGH of
Grand Chain, ILL.,; Silas,
Clarence and Charles Pennin-
ger, the three last named are
at home with their mother.
BE leaves fifteen grandclil>
dren and one great-grand>
child. He professed faith in
Christ eaaly in life and was
a member of the Lutheran
church at Dongola. He re-
NAMED a consistent christian
until death. He was a mem.
Der Of the Dongola Maso-
mic lodge at the time Of his
death. His sickness was of
short duration. He was TAX
en- with pneumonia Monday,
Jan. -, and died Thursday,
Jan. 16, at Z o'clock a. m.
Funeral services were cons
Quoted at st Johns church
Saturday by Rev. Stefey.
Interment in st Johns ceme-
terry. He lived in expecta>
ton Of heaven, confident in
in the hope of a glorious
resurrection. TO him the
Savior has verified His prom
ise, "Eet not your hearts be
troubled. You believe in
God believe also in me. l
will core again and receive
you unto myself"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-02-05
A Salisbury Boy Dies In Illinois.

The Jonesboro Gazette, of
Jonesboro, Union County, Ill.
Of Janu airy Oath, has the
following relative to a man
born in Salisbury the same
year The WATcHMAN was
established, 1882. It says:
George W. Penninger was
born July 1, 1882, at Sails
bury, Rowan county, North
Carolina, died January 16,
1913, aged 30 years, 6 months
and Is days. He was the
son Of Matthias and Martha
Rendleman Penninger. At
the age OF six years he came
with his parents to Illinois,
locating about three miles
north of Dongola in the year
1888, on the farm where he
died. He was a farmer and
stock man and resided on
this farm about seventy>five
years. He was married in
1854 to Mary f.. CARROT, to
this union was born ten chil>
dren, three boys and seven
daughters, five Of whom sur<
vive: T. J. Penninger of
West Moresville, Tenn; Mrs.
Laura L, Lombard of Port.
land, Ore; Mrs. Margaret E.
Hargrave of Anna, Ill.,; Mrs.
Mary G, Carrot of Danville,
ILL.,; Mrs. Martha J. Hileman
of Jonesboro, Ill. His wife
died in 1872. On April II,
1875, he was married a second
time, to Miss Martha A.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-02-05
RURAL NEWS
~ Written by=
OUR CORRESPONDENTS
FAITH

Feb. 3.-Ihe Faith Grams
tie Company bought and
brought out a large steam
boiler from Salisbury Satur>
day to be used in their quar-
ry.
J. T. Wyatt shipped a large
car load Of street curling
Saturday, 996 lenial feet.
W. L. Ludwick and daugh>
ter, Oma, Of Albemarle, came
up Sunday to rs his father,
Pinkney Ludwick who is
sick.
Venus is getting better, he
was up a while Sunday. 80
people came to see him Sum
day. The l, 0. O. 7. at
Granite Quarry where Venus
belongs, has a nurse employ
ed to stay with him day and
night; the Jr. 0. U. A. M. Of
Faith sent members to sit up
with him as he is a member
of that order, the P. 0. s. of
A. and the d. of L. where
Venus belongs all have been
very kind and other neigh>
bors have brought in good
things to eat from far and
near as they knew he could
not get to his boarding house.
Venus always did praise Faith
and has said it was one Of J4e
best places to live in the Uni
ted States and that the peo>
pie were the best and .cleverest
in all the country. Venus
never knew before that Ia
had SO many kind friends 4
and around Faith. Since he
has been sick one hundred
and thirty>tive dollars has
come in for work and paid en-,
and he is looking for twelve
hundred dollars more. e.
cry day to come all these good
people are a help to me an I
am a help to them. Venus is
sitting up on the side of the
bed writing these few items
while it is raining out doors
The doctor came last week 70
see me and left a lot of medi-
cine and said my trouble was
nothing but rheumatism and
it would soon go away.
Miss Alkaline Hall, of SAIL
isbury, is visiting relatives at
Faith today.
The ground hog says we
will have six weeks of bad,
weather and today is one of
them.
Young lady at Will Nc
Combs, January 9th.
Pinkney Ludwick is better.
He was able to sit up awhile
this morning.
S. Corn's little boy, Clax~
ton, has the measles.
VENr7a
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1913-02-05

PUMPKIN CENTER.
Feb. al. Leroy Shaver,
teacher of the Prosperity
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-28
LEGAL AND OFFICIAL
PROPOSALS AND BIDS


PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
scrap offered for sale by the Isthmian Canal
Commission and which is longer needed
such as Iron and Steel Scrap. Couplers and
Knuckles, and Brass Scrap. p.-Sealed proposals
will be received at the office of. the General
Purchasing Offcer. Isthmian Canal Commits
sion, Washington D. O., until 10:3O a. M,
December %, 1918, at which time they viii be
opened In public for purchasing the above
mentioned articles. Blanks and general infor-
nation relating to this Circular (No. S1l) NAV
be obtained from this office or the ofaces Of
the Assistant Purchasing Agents, "a State
Street New York City; GA Whitney Central
Building. New Orleans. La, and 1855 North
the u S. Engineer Offices in the following
cities: Seattle, Wash; Los Angeles. Cal;
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Mo- Detroit, Mich: Milwaukee, Wis: s..
Paul Mimi Chattanooga, Tenn: Louisville,
KY. Mobile, Ala, and Galveston, Tex; Com
mercial Club, Kansas City, Mo-; Chamber Of
Commerce Quincy, Ill. and Commercial Club.
Tacoma Wash.-F. G. Boggs, Major. Corps OF
Engineers. T. 5. A.. General Purchasing Off,
eor
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-28
1O $3.50 FOR
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THE RATE for inserting Want Ads" In
The Call Is 10 cents a line tcount SIX words
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The San Francisco call., 1913-11-28
BUSINESS CHANCES

YOU can lease an Adver-
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amount per month
WE WILL FURNISH
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i'm three months to ONE
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come. Go to the Ferry
Station and take a
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operation - then n if
you are interested,
call at the office and
we will talk the mat
ter over. FERRY
ADVERGRAPH COM
PANY, 437 Pacific bldg.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-28
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS


ONE mahogany player piano and 40 music rolls
and music cabinet looks like new, for sale;
cheap. Apply 63S Stanyan ST.
PIANOS rented, 81 per month up; no carriage
rent applied 81 Stockton St
PIANOS for rent, no carriage BYRON
MAUZY. Gold Medal Pianos $50 Stockton st