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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
WOMEN DRESSED
AS NEGRO COUPLE
Town In Mississippi Excited Over the
Ruse Adopted BY Two White Wom-
en- Who Desired TO Secretly Depart.
SPECIAL. TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
= Harrison. Miss, Oct. 26-Iarriston
hs excited Friday night when two
white women dressed as negroes ap-
peared in town, one as a woman and
the other as a man, and failed to make
a statement as to why they were dis
guised. At first citizens thought that
they were negroes, friends of the Jones
boys who ran amuck here some time
ago. The women showed fight when
approached and stated that it was no
ones business why they were dis
gaised. Before leaving they made
statement that they were Mrs. and Miss
Howard. wife and half sister of a tim
Der man near Harriston, and that, ow-
ing to family difficulties, they were
leaving for vicksburg.
Howard made the statement that his
wife and sister left home last night,
but that he was not worried, as his
wife often left for a day or two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
Walked Aimlessly
4 On Streets Nearly All Night

morning, when some of them, passing
the Methodist church, heard a slight
noise in the building and found Mr..
Eldridge lying unconscious on one
of the benches. His clothing was wet
and covered with dirt, showing that
he must have wandered around the
streets nearly all night. He was car
ried home and revived with consid-
cradle difficulty, but can give no ac-
count of his actions during the night.
Mr.. Eldridge had not been in the
best of health for some time, and IL
is thought that he was taken suddenly
i'll and the severity of the attack must
have unbalanced his mind for the time
being. aaa condition is considered Sc
riouS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
MAY SUPPORT
POLICY OF THIS
GOVERNMENT
Interchange Of Views Be
tween Powers at Paris
Was Preparatory to
Showing United States
That No Unfriendliness
Was Intended.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The inter
change of views between the powers at
Paris was preparatory to showing
the United States that the action of
the foreign governments hitherto in
Mexico was not intended as evidence
of unfriend1iness. This information
was contained in unofficial advices to-
day. It is thought that France insti-
Eslked the movement showing concerted
frfenaaiI1css tizc EnEtea ~Es&atsa.
The question as to whether the
United states will issue q note defining
its policy toward Mexico was not de-
sired depends on the outcome of the
powers conference. Persons familiar
with the situation have predicted that
Europe was preparing to display a
spirit of cooperat ton and that the is
suing of the proclamation might Of
fend the nations which had refrained
from embarrassing the United States.
Although the president is absent
from the capital he has kept in close
touch with the Mexican situation but
has not decided on the next step yet.
If the election today failed to result
in a choice it would indicate that
Huerta is to be kept in power and
European action in support of the Ann
erican demand for Huertas elimination
from politics is expected.
The progress of the constitutional
lists toward establishing a provisional
Mexican government are being watch
ed closely and the efforts of the con-
to obtain the United
States support also are increasing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
ROAD TERMS FOR
LIQUOR SELLERS
Louisiana Jurist Takes Strenuous
Steps to Stopping Illegal Sale of
Booze In Caddo Parish.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Shreveport, La, Oct. 26.-Express-
ing from the bench determination to
break up the illegal sale Of liquor in
Caddo parish If enforcing the law can
accomplish it, Judge Thomas r. Bell
yesterday sentenced Bert B. BagIey,
former policeman, to pay fines aggre-
eating $1,70O, and to serve eighteen
months on the public road. If the fines
are not paid Bagley will serve three
years He was convicted on several
charges in connection with the sale
of liquor.
Bagley was acquitted recently on his
third trial for killing Will Trout in an
election row.
Judge Bell sentenced a number of
others, including two women, to the
public roads, the sentence in no case
being less than six months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
HUERTA REvEIvES OVER e5
PER CENT OF THE VOTES

Piedras Negras, Mexico. Oct. 26-
Huerta received more than 90 per cent
of the votes cast for president today
and Felix Diaz less than 100 ballots.
The day passed without disorder. All
soldiers voted for TIucrta after being
told by the officers they could vote as
they pleased.
The citizens did not know the cleo
ton had been called and no ballots
were received. All people voting had
to announce their choice and less than
5000 ballots were polled. 1t is doubt
full if there are sufficient votes to make
the election legal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Atlanta, On Board the Presidents
Special, Oct. 26.-Cheering thousands
today greeted President Wilson as he
sped through Virginia, the Caroliuas
and Georgia en- route to Mobile, where
he tomorrow addresses the Southern
Commercial congress on Rural Credits.
Presid9 Wilson was awakened at
Saliso}lrys =. iC'., by rebel yells and at
every 1llage and town along the route
crowds assembIed to greet the first
sbalfhern president since the civil war
One group OF North Carolinians from
Davidson college. where the president
pFepared for Princeton, shook hands
wits him at Charlotte.
The president said it was like a
home coming. He shook hands but
refused to make speeches.
AT Spartanburg the crowds insisted
that he speak, but the president said
it was Sunday. People then asked
him to preach. ST can't preach" he
said. Someone suggested a political
sermon and the president Joined in the
laugh
Many places passed brought familiar
memories to the president He once
practfced raw m sztIanra and ne point
ed out the house in Gainesville where
his two daughters were born.
Secretary Daniels also going to Mo-
bile, received a warm welcome dn
route, particularly in North Carolina,
his home state. On the same train
were 200 people going to the CONNER
cial Congress, and Senator Fletcher of
Florida, president of the organization
took the members Of the delegation to
the presidents car. Later the presi-
dent went into the Pullman and greet
ed the ladies of the party.
President Wilson told the diplomats
on the train that his many reasons for
visiting Mobile was because the meet
ing suggested closer relations with the
countries in Central and South Am
erica.
EXPLOSION SCARED CROWD.
A big crowd gathered here to meet
the train. In. the station there was a
flash and boom of an explosion. The
president, on the car platform, and
the spectators jumped. The explosion
was an overloaded fashlight of a pho
tographer. Secret service men chased
the photographer from the station. The
president ceased shaking hands,
shook his finger at the pictureman
and said that was something that
could not be understood. The presi- |
dent refused to discuss the Mexican |
situation. He kept in touch all day |
by kilograms and talked over the naval |!
program with Secretary Daniels. No |
definite agreement was reached.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
CAPT. CLARK TO BE
ON OREGON'S BRIDGE
Retired Commander Who Pileted His
torie BattIeship on Great Voyage
VIII Lead In Canal Parade.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Rear Admiral
Charles E. Clark. retired, commander
of the Oregon when she made her ia
nous trip around Cape Horn at the
opening Of the Spanish war, has ac-
cepted the invitation OF Secretary
Daniels to be on the bridge Of his old
ship to lead the international feet
through the Panama canal early in
1915. The admiral at Secretary Dan
iels' request, called at the navy de-
partment yesterday
When the oregon made her voyage
around the Horn in 1893 she covered
1890 miles, and Joined the fleet in
time to take part in the destruction Of
Cevera's fleet. Had the canal been in
operation at the time she would have
reached her destination by stearnirg
only 800 miles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, Oct. 2s.-The polls were
closed .sts5 o'clock this afternoon
There was light vote everyevhere and
no disorders. Tonight the city is nor
ralIy quiet. IL will be several days
before the results are known. The
vote in Vera Cruz was even lighter.
Felix Diax, regarded as a virtual pris-
ener, did not vote. The balloting APP
parentIy WAS in the hands OF the mill :
tary and IL is donhtfuI If enough, votes
were cast to make the elections legal.
Indications late tonight are that the
vete cast is insufficient TO constitute
legal presidential election and con-
gress probably will declare the election
void.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL
Amites La, Oct. 26.-Practically all
the northern part of the town turned
out Friday night, about IL o'clock, to
join a searching party when it was
discovered that G. r. Eldridge. n
prominent merchant. was missing
from home. Mr.. Eldridge and his wife
mad attended moving picture show,
and. upon their return home. Mr. Ell
bridge told his wife he had some let
fers to write before retiring. Mrs. FL
bridge woke later in the night and
discovered her husband was missing.
and not finding him anywhere about
the place called the neighbors to as
sist her
The party searched until nearly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
GENERAL RAINS
! ARE EXPECTED
OVER COUNTRY
Disturbance Over the Miss
issippi Valley Will Bring
Rains Monday or Tues
day, With Temperature
Below Normal.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, Oct. 26.-Ohiciaa FORE
cast for the week is for general rains
throughout the country with tempera-
tures below normal. disturbance
now over the Mississippi valley will
bring rains to the eastern and south
eastern states Monday night or Tues
day. Followed by decidedly clear
weather spreading over the central
valley and gulf states Monday and
Eastern states Tuesday or Wednesday.
in the southern states, except Florida.
Warmer weather should reach the east
ard sesleheast Friday or Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
Six Negroes Killed When Car of
Log Train Left Rails and Upset
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Garyvi1Ie, La, Oct. 26.-Six negroes
were killed and seven others seriously
injured Saturday afternoon when a
car Of a log train was derailed and
thrown upon the men. The train was
operated by the Lyon Cypress Com
pany and was bringing down two fat
cars, with negroes on one and whites
on the other. Near the crossing Of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley road
a COW stepped on the track, and the
fat carrying the negroes struck it,
was capsized, dropping the negroes
into the ditch and falling upon them.
The bodies of the men were forced
into water in the ditch. Before the
car could be moved six men were
dead
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
SEVEN FiREMEN KILLED.;
TWENTY-FOUR INJURED

Milwaukee, Oct. 26.-Seven f1remen
were killed and twenty four injured to-
night when the wall of a building col
lapsed. burying them. The fire loss
is 100000 The entire fire apparatus
of the city was required to check the
flames which caused big loss in the
business section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
The Pensacola Journal
Is Information
Headquarters.

Every visitor TO the Pensa-
cola Interstate Fair is invited
To visit The Pensacola Journa,
both in the city and at the Fair
grounds.
ON THE FAIR GROUNDS
On the grounds The Journals
headquarters are at the en-
trance of the Woman's build
ing. Call there, register, and
rest. Seats are provided for
your comfort and our informa-
ton bureau is at your service.
IN THE CITY OFFICE
In the city, The Journal ONCE
is open day and night. Call
and shake hands and let US
show you how West F1orida's
great morning daily is made
In other words, we want to help
entertain you and we want You
to know that The Journal is
here TO aid you in having a
good time.
Come and see US.
THE PENSACOLA JOURNAL
West Fiorida's Great Daily, Weekly
and Sunday Newspaper.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27

The dead negroes are: y. Joseph,
Alex White, Ike Foster, Sam ellis,
F. Johns and Gus Ferdinand.
The injured negroes, several Of
whom are expected to die, are Ira
Gaines, Hickory Dixon, Henry Smith,
Cola Edgar, Mack Miller, Henry Bal
ley, Ellis Mason, James Gordon, C..
Brown, Pincknery Dixon.
Many others have minor injuries,
and some of the whites on the second
car were injured slightly. The men
were attended by Drs. McGehee, An
derson and Seucht.
All that can be moved will be taken
to the Charity Hospital in New Or
leans in the morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
PENSACOLA FLORIDA MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER a. 1918
HUERA RULES
15-POUND REDDISH
PULLS YOUNG LADY
INTO THE WATER

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Camp Walton, Oct. 26.-Miss
Helen Cara had a very exciting ex-
perience several days ago while
fishing in the sound. She was
standing near the edge of Bob
Lathrop's launch when she made
cast and hooked a 15-pound red
fish. But the fish was too much
for her and plucl1ily holding the
rod she was dragged overheard
into the water. Bob was equal to
the occasion by. jumping in and
rescuing Miss Helen and afterward
the fish, which proved to be a
beauty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
MOBILE READY FOR THE
BIG GATHERING TODAY

Mobile, Oct. 26.-Everything is
ready for the opening tomorrow of the
Southern Commercial Congress which
meets for three days. President Wilson
will arrive tomorrow, deliver an ad-
dress and return to Washington. Sec
retary Daniels is also to speak. Be-
cause of the near opening of the
Panama canal the gathering is thought
the most important ever held by the
organization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
BODIES RECOVERED.

Dawson, II. NJ, Oct. 26.-The bodies
of Mine Superintendent McDermott
and Henry McShane, New York
miner, were found tonight with sixteen
others under tons of debris. 1t is
known tonight that none of the 2S4 re-
main alive. The mine has been thor
oughly explored. All Of the missing
bodies are buried under tons of de-
bris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
OIL TANK ExPLoDES
BURNING TWO MEN

Baton Rouge, La, Oct. 26.-An ex-
plosion of tank No. 156 of the Stand
ard Oil Company's plant at $3.50 o'clock
tonight injured two men and called
forth the combined efforts of scores
of workmen for two hours to confine
the flames of the fire which followed
from spreading to adjoining tanks
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
WOMAN MAY HEAD
CHICAGO POLICE
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPEOIkAL TO 7 JN1O
Chicago, Oct. pa woman for
CHEF of police of Chicago is seriously
considered by Mayor Harrison, accord
ing to the Evening Post.
The Post learns that Mrs. Gertrude
Howe Britton looms large in the may
or's canvass Of the field of possibili-
ties to succeed Chief McWeeney.
She is familiar with police work, and
is member of the police exam amining
board of the city civil service commits
sion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
EIGHT STRIKERS
AND ONE DEPUTY
KILLED IN FIGHT
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Trinidad, Colo, OcC 26.-Eight
strikers and a deputy sheriff were
killed today in a battle that lasted
for hours. This afternoon the dep
uTies were sent to Berwind, Hast
ings, Tabasco and CedarhilI camps
to end the firing. Later the fignr
was renewed near Ludlow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
WAS FIRED BUT
NOT INDICTED
Aged Gatetender Who Was Charged
With Allowing Thaw to Escape,
Loses Job at Big Prison.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Oct. 26.-How-
ard T. Barnum, the aged gatetender
who was charged with allowing Harry
Thaw to escape from the Matteawan
asylum for the criminal insane, was
discharged yesterday by Justice Nor
schauser. The Dutchess county grand
jury refused to indict him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
MONTEREY NOT CAPTURED.

Brownsville, Texas, Oct. 26.-Monte-
rey had not been captured at a late
hour, according to official constitution
alist advices here. Desperate street
fighting is in progress. 1t is privately
reported the constitutionalists lost
heavily. They were opposed by 5000
federals.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
EAST IRE BETWEEN DIAz
AND HUERTA Is SEVERED

Vera Cruz, Oct. 26.-The last tie be-
tween Huerta and Felix Diax was sew
cred today when Diax teiegraphed his
resignation TO the war department. as
briuadisr general Of the Mexican army.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
GOVERNOR TRAMMELL
NOT FOLLOWING THE
LEAD OF FRANK CLARK
Does Not Propose to Be
in a Ridiculous
Attitude.
LEGISLATE
JAPS FROM STATE

Legislature Convened in
Special Session Would
Have No Power to Sub
nit an Amendment to
Constitution and He Does
Not Propose to Waste
Peoples Money by Cali
ing One.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
LARGE CROWDS
CHEER WILSON
COMING SOUTH
Awakened Early in North
Carolina by the Rebel
Yells.
CROWD FRIGHTENED
BY AN EXPLOSION

It Occurred in Atlanta De
pot and Proved to Be the
Overloaded Flas11light of
a Photographer = Many
Places Passed Through
Bring Familiar Memories
to President.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27

Buildings Were All Well
Filled Throughout
the Afternoon.
SHOWS WERE All.
CLOSED FC ( DAY

Had a Fine Oppor-
tunity of Seeing the Var
ious Exhibits and All
Were Highly Pleased
With What They Saw
Motorcycle Races Fea-
ture the Program for To-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
THE ELECTIONS
IN MEXICO ARE
A GREAT FARCE
Not EnoughTotes Cast to
Make the Elections
Legal.
MILITARY TOOK
Il
CHARGE VOTING

People Voting Had to Pub
1icly Make Known Their
Choice and Huerta Re
ceives 95 Per Cent of the
iWotes-Fe1ix Diaz Sewers
Last Tie Between He and
Huerta by Resigning from
the Army.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
SPECIAL TO THE JouRNAL.

Tallahassee. Oct. 26-sev Park
TramTnell in reply to the 1ecent in
terview sent out by Congressman
Frank Clark from washington, today
made the following statement:
'I have read Mr. Clark's statement
which purports to- be a criticism Of
my action in regard to the matter of
declining to call special session of
the legislature to enact an anti-alien
land law, or to submit a constitutional
amendment, having in view the exclu-
sion of Japanese from owning land in
Florida.
"Mr. Clark at first asked me to con-
vene the Legislature for the purpose of
passing a law. In reply to. him
advised that section Is of the bill of
rights Of the Florida constitution pro-
vided that foreigners should have the
same right as citizens to own and pos
sess property in this state In an in
terview that I gave out several days
ago relative to the agitation regard
ing a special session Of the legislature.
also stated that a constitutional
amendment could only be submitted at
regular session of the legislature. as
this was the method provided by the
constitution for the amendment there
of.
TN spite OF the plain provisions OF
tk1at.sia. afr. :lsTls1
ing to critfcise me- He states that
here is absolutely nothing in the way
of the governor of Florida calling the
legislature in extraordinary session
for the purpose Of submitting to the
people of Florida joint resolution
the constitution of the state
SO as to prohibit the ownership of land
by Japanese He also goes on to state
that the governor also knows. or ought
to know, that the only way by. which
the people OF Florida can be permitted
to express themselves or by which the
constitution can be amended is by
Joint resolution submitted by the leg
islature.'
Governor Well Advised.
THE governor is well advised of this |
fact and he is not only advised of this !
provision of the constitution, but he is !
applying to the question of
amendments thereto. 1t occurs |
to me that Mr.. Clark ought to know
that an amendment to the constitution I
can only be submitted at a regular
session of the legislature. Whether
ne knows this or not, the constitution
so provides.
with the constitution providing that |
foreigners shall have the same right to
own property as citizens of the state
and also providing that a constitutional
must be submitted at a
regular session of the legislature, it
would be ridiculous and absurd for me
20 convene the legislature in special
session to do a thing which it could
1ot do legally under the constitution Of
he state It would be folly and a
waste of the peoples money, when
lothinE could be hoped to be accom-
1lished
A Ridiculous Attitude.
Whether Mr.. Clark cares to crfti-
Use me for refusing to put myself in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27

More than a thousand people paid to
enter the gates at the Pensacola In
terstate Fair yesterday, besides a large
number OF those who visited the fair
using season tickets, exhibitorss tick
cts, etc, and the day was a most sue
cessfuI one for the association.
Although none of the shows on the
midway were open and none of the free
attractions were in operation during
the day, the crowds visiting the fair
during the day seemed well pleased
and the buildings containing the ex-
hibits were crowded nearly all day.
While the largest crowd was on the
grounds between o'clock and . o'clock
quite number of the people remained
until after dark and several cars to
the grounds were crowded as late as
6 O'Clock.
Yesterday was the first time the fair
has ever kept the gates open anu
charged admission on Sunday but the
experiment proved a success and thc
general manager and the directors ars
convinced that it is good thing and
1t will probably be done each year
hereafter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27
MIDWAY QUIET.

-apasA5 stated, n5Ffe ofatho shows on tilsyr
midway were open during the 80
the crowds on the grounds WI s-y
quiet and orderly. Although the
crowds walked up and down the mid
way and mingled together considerably
there was nothing boistcrous and moth
ing was done to desecrate the Sab
bath.
, Before the fair there had been some
talk Of allowing the fair to run on
Sunday az usual, but IL was finally de-
c:ded by the directors that it would be
best not to allow the midway and free
attractions to operate, but simply to
open the exhibit buildings and allow
the visitors to inspect the exhibits,
Sunday being the only day that "A good
many people will be able 70 go to the
fair grounds while the fair is in proE
ress.
1t is probable that more PEI
visited the buildings containing thu
hfhits yesterday than on any day
as the people who went to the grou.
yesterday went there for that rurpol
and knew beforehand that nothine
else would be open.
The crowds left the grounds early
and the gates were closed a good des'
earlier than usual last night.
Record Crowd Expected Today.
Several interesting events and spe-
cial drawing cards are on the program
today and it is thought that the at
tendance will be the largest Of any
day yet.
The motorcycle races this afternoon
are expected to draw a large crowd
as there is a considerable amount Of
interest in these events and all OF the
riders viii be local people.
There will be two races, one n hve-
mile race and the other q ten-mile race
and it is thought that quite a number
" machines will enter both Of the con-
.ests.
II is also expected that the judging
Of the horses and mules, which Is to
occur in front OF the grandstand at
':3O o'clock this afternoon, will also
iraw quite number Of people to the
air.
All OF the free attractions will bs
working as usual today and tonight
Ind a big day is looked for by the mid
way people.
The exact number of paid admissions
or yesterday was 1920, Of which 500
we're adults.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-10-27

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