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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Fierce Fighting In Mexico.

Laredo, Tex.-Warfare without quar-
ter, which burned and dynamited all
that seemed to stand in the way of
victory, has been waged at Monterey.
Mex, between the defending federals
and the besieging Constitutionalists.
Some OF the unremiting fierceness of
the struggles, particularly In the en-
gagements of October % and "a, when
the Constitutionalists occupied q large
portion of the city, is pictured in Zig
gag, an illustrated weekly published at
Monterey, copies of which reached
Laredo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
EjIjpjnos Starving.

Client, Belgium.-A party Of fifty
Ave Filipinos, who were brought here
as one of the attractions Of the ex-
position. appear to be actually starv-
ing. Nine of them have died from ex-
posure. They declared they received
no wages for eight months, owing to
the failure of the amusement enter
prise by which they were engaged.
The Filipinos have petitioned the
American consul general at Antwerp
to be sent home. declaring that other.
wise they must starve.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Admits Attempted Wreck.

Shreveport.-Willie Watson, a coun.
try negro arrested by Deputy Sheriff
A. NJ. Bishop. Of Bossier parish. has
made Q confession to an attempt to
wreck q passenger train on the Louisi.
ana Railway and Navigation Compa.
ny's line in Bossier parish on the night
Of September 4. When the engine
went into q pile of ties which the
negro had placed - the track the
train was saved By the alertness of the
engineer. who sighted the obstruction
iust in time to Drovent disaster.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
|ERAL ROAD AID URGED
l1m etstes Good Roads Convention
Meets In st. Louis.
er Union News Service.

~ Newspaper Union News Service.
= L0uia-Federal aid for good road
I was urged by Governor Major
Absoun and Senator Bankhead Of
Dena ~ the opening session OF the
- States good road convention
Governors of % states were ex-
-. but at the opening session Mr..
~ was the only governor present.
1eh the delegates that 1900 miles
Upd roads could be bought for the
= q one battleship. Senator Bank
. ufged that pressure for federal
y brought on Congress and said
y senator's would refuse to present
= appeal Of their own states for
- appropriations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Pleads City of Robbery.

Shreveport.-John Worms, who is
said to be a notorious old yeggman.
known as Kentucky Tom" and other
aliases, who was convicted in the fed
eral court for postoffice robbery at
Sarepa. La, January %, 1910, pleaded
guilty to similar offense at Bienville,
La, on the night Of January %, 1910.
In each case sentence was deferred.
The law permits a fine of $1,000 and
five years Imprisonment on each
charge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Forced Hormonica Down Throat.

Alabany, N. Y.-If John Mullin suf-
fered any ill-effects' from having a
loose metal side and part of the body
Of a harmonica jammed down his
throat he did not show it. Mullin, who
is from Rockport ILL.,, was on his way
to his home In Naples, Italy, when
three men gagged him by stuffing the
harmonica into his throat, took his
money and tickets and threw him from
a passenger train near here. Physi.
clans says ordinarily this would have
killed q man.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Bandit Robs Sleeper.

Omaha, Neb.-A bandit boarded q
sleeping car on a Burlington west
bound train just as it was leaving
Council Bluffs shortly after midnight,
hell up the porter and robbed several
passengers and escaped. The robber
is believed to have obtained about
$500 and five watches. He knocked al
the vestibule door of the sleeper and
the porter admitted him. The latter
was relieved of his valuables.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Poultry Show December 1s to 20.

Alexandria.-The Central Louisiana
Poultry and Pet Stock Association held
a meeting to make arrangements for
holding poultry exhibit on December
IS to 20. The following officers were
elected: ]. R. Senseny, president; F.
Ortego, vice president; w. H. Nc.
Cracken, secretary treasurer; c. =.
McBrook and NJ. H. Labat, board O:
directors.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
State Land to Be Sold.

Baton Rouge.-Fred Grace, register
Of the state land office, has set De-
cember 13 as the date for the sale Of
900 acres of timbered lands in Grant
parish, belonging to the state. This
land was advertised to be sold Novem-
Der 1 at Colfax, but because the day
was a legal holiday 1t was necessary
to postpone the sale. The land is what
is known as dried lake lands, and is
said to have some good timber on it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Qiax Arreated In Cuba.

Havana--Gen. Felix Diaz was ar.
rested here and accused of shooting
Pedro Guerrero, the young Mexican
wounded by bullet during the alter.
cation in the course of which Diaz was
slightly wounded. General Diaz is
said to have handed the revolver to
one of his companions after he had
shot Guerrero and seriously wounded
him. Guerrero was the man who had
stabbed Diaz with q knife. His condi
ton IL serious.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Merchant Shot bv Neuro.

Columbia.-W. L. Rogers of Biggs
Point, was shot and dangerously
wounded by a young negro, Ransom
Johnson. The particulars of the trou.
BILE between the two men could not
be ascertained, but excitement is run.
ming high and IL the negro is captured
there is likely to be lynching I zee Il
Rogers should die of his wounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
To Have Wood Pavino.

Opelousas.-The Board Of Aldermen
awarded the conrtct for constructing
nine blocks of creosoted wood blocks
at $2.5S per square. Work on It to be-
gin within the next two weeks, and II
is expected to be completed by the
first of theyear. Other streets will be
paved with gravel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15

White CaAtle.-The mayor and city
council has instructed the police to
inspect all fire flues and report to the
fire board all not up to standard. The
water commissioners were called to
time for a general inspection of all
fire plugs. Secretary M. ]. Babin
was ordered to purchase 5000 feet OF
fire hose.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Saloon Matter POSTPONED.

Lake Charles.-Liquor will not b
dispensed in Lake Charles as soon Al
some of its advocates had anticipated.
When petitions we're presented to the
police jury that an election be called
motion was made to let the matter
rest until next month. A large num-
ber of prominent citizens asked that
the election be granted. Ministers and
others were present asking that the
matter be passed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
J,p,ne.e Remember Missionary.

. Richmond, Wa memorial stone Of
carved Japanese granite. gift Of jana
nese Christians, to the late Rev Chan
ming Moore williams, d. D., Episcopal
bishop to Japan, was unveiled at
Bishop williams grave here. Bishop
Williams, who died in Richmond in
1910, is called the father Of the Chris.
tian Church In the Orient He sailed
on the far eastern voyage with Perry
In 1856 and began his work in the
treaty ports.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Gasoline Causes Fire.

Shreveport. T. Burrows, restaur.
ant proprietor at the state fair
grounds. was seriously burned when
gasoline was poured into a lighted
heater in his stand. The explosion
called out the fire department, which
rescued Burrows and his restaurant,
but not until q roll Of greenbacks was
burned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15

Munich, Bavaria.-The insane King
Otto was deposed from the throne OF
the kingdom Of Bavaria, which he has
occupied for 27 years without being
aware of his position. Prince Regent
Ludwig proclaimed himself king in
pursuance of the provisions of a law
just enacted by the two houses of the
Bavarian diet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Argentine to Send Ships.

Washington Acceptance of the
State Departments invitation to the
nations of the world to send repre-.
sentatives and warships to Hampton
Rhoades early in 1915 to Join the inter.
national fleet which will pass through
the Panama canal at its formal open
ing came from the Argentine Republic.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Runs on Mexican Banks.

Mexico City.-The Withdrawals OF
silver from the Bank of London and
Mexico and the National bank reached
the proportions of a formidable run.
Lines of people from the paying tel
ler's window extended for blocks. Hun
dreds' stood for hours and finally de-
parted with bags Of silver coin. These
were the only banks paying out silver.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Attends Commission Meetinu,

Baton Rouge.-Major ]. G.. Lee, form
erly commissioner Of agriculture and
immigration, and now Of the chair of
forestry of the state university, left
the city for Washington to attend the
National Conservation Commission to
which Major Lee was appointed dele
gate by Governor Hall.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15

Baton Rouge.-The Board of Con-
troll was notified Of the death of Harry
Jacques, a convict from Slidell, who
died on the Louisiana Railroad and
Navigation train while being brought
from Angola farm to the Baton Rouge
prison hospital. Jacques was sent up
from st. Tammany parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
hallway Men Get Increase

fork-The long-lived contro
oesveen railroads of the cas-,
ueir conductors and trainmen
me htter's demands for more
ended. The employees are
IN Increase in wages averag-
sen per cent and totaling s6,-
annualiy-about half of what
spted-from October 1, last ef-
Ier one year. One hundred
ao men viii share in the in.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Revise Grass Ordinance.

Thibodeaux.-The Board of Alder
men recently adopted a revised
grass ordinance, whereby the grass
will be removed at the owners ex-
pense IL it is not cut when orders
are given. The budget for 1894 was
adopted. An ordinance fixing the tax
at ten mills was also adopted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Diaz Advises RECOGNITION.

Paris.-General Porfario Diaz has
advised General Victoriano Huerta to
retire from the presidency of Mexico.
Two friends of General Diaz, each act
ing separately and by authorization of
the former president, sent kilograms
to Huerta to this effect.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Hunters Drown Selves.

Cuba, N. Y.-John Coates and Llyod
Gardner were drowned in Cuba Lake.
The men were fishing and hunting
from a boat, when a charge Of heavy
shot from a gun accidentally discharg.
ed and tore a hole in the bottom Of
the craft. Neither man could swim.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Report Astor Engaged.

New York.-Announcement of the
engagement of Vincent Astor to Miss
Helen Dinsmore Huntington, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p.
Huntington of Hopeland House, Stats
burfi, N. Y, is expected to be made.
according to a report published there.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Negroes object to Segregation.

Washington.-Strong objection to
race segregation in the government de-
partments were made to President
Wilson by a committee Of negroes
The president informed his callers
that he felt there had been much exag-
geration in connection with allegations
that heads of departments under this
administration are encouraging such
segregation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
NeootIatino Treaty With Denmark.

Misunderstanding Bryan an
nounced that he was negotiating with
Denmark a treaty for arbitration of all
questions arising, including those of
national honor. The negotiations were
undertaken at the initiative Of Con-
stantin Brun, Danish minister here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Roosevelt In ARGENTINE.

Buenos Ayres.-Theodore Roosevelt
recited his political creed before an
audience of Argentinos here and out
lined, in a speech lasting more than
en- hour, the work that he and his fol-
lowers had set themselves to accom-
plish in the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15

Hamilton, Mass.-Congressman A. p.
Gardner. defeated for governor in the
recent election, announced that he will
resign from Congress to be a candidate
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor again in 1914.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
SuIzer Trial Cost S125,OOO.

Albany, N. Y.-Bills for expenses in
Cured at the trial Of impeachment of
former Governor Sulzer, not including
counsel fee, already total s50,000 more
than the $4,000 originally appropriat-
ed to cover the cost of the trial.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
EuIooize Late Judge and Clerk.

Alexandria.-A session Of the dis
trict court was set aside as q mer ,
rial occasion in memory Of the l.,
Judge Thomas Overton and the Il,
clerk of court, william J. Calvit. At -
the reading of suitable resolutions {
respect
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Last vermiIIion Juror Resions.

Abbeville.-Bonny Hoffpauir, the
only police juror remaining In office,
handed his resignation to the district
attorney to be conveyed to the govern
or for acceptance. This makes clean
sweep and leaves the field open for
electing an entirely new body.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
cAaass Ia Reclamation Service.

Jon. n.-Secretary Lane of the
pepartment, has placed the
S1- n service under the super.
I'VE men. three of whom are
sees. F. H. Newell remains
r and A. p. Davis as chief
Judge WIN R. King of Ore
ae chief counsel of the serv.
4 Ryan. formerly of the In
oonnerce Commission, comp
| D. oDOnneIl Of Montana,
~ q i!rlsasioa.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
csmmanders Visit Duke.

le.-The commanders of the
an battleships, Arkansas and
visited the Duke of Aosta and
nvited to attend a military re-
ne birthday of King Victor
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15

Big Jump In Madison Assessment.
Baton Rouge.-The assessment roll
of Madison parish was received by the
state auditor, showing an assessment
of s3,S5S,384 for 1913, an increase
during the year Of $989,S14.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
To Build Five Schools.

Arcadia-The school board met and
made arrangements for the erection o1
five new school buildings to be built
at once. These houses will be buih
at Bryceland, Hope. Lacy. Danvtlla
and Ebenezer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-15
Oman A.die. Rest Room.

Lafayette.-The Lafayette Chambe
Of Commerce opened a ladies' res,
house in the Roy building. Miss Viz
gipia Bradley being In charge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-11
MADERO Will NOT SURRENDER CITY OF MEXICO
With 5000 Men at His Command He will Defy the Fo
FeIiz Diaz Plotted After MaderO Saved His Life
And Repaid Kindness with Ingraitudf

NEW YORK, Feb 11Feix Diaz, Porfro Diaz =
30 When his uncle exled Felix was included
among Of undesables' to leave He an
pound would more Daz WIN bod :
sway Mexico. 4
Madero suppressing outbreak in tbo !
southern Felix Daz gathered him Iowe
California October II led rebel party at Vera Cruz He
seized poorly armed followers a
later, Felix Diaz generals
mand fell the hands of federal troops =
extreme parsans of all enamas
family demanded that nephew the former die
should for the brief rebellion with his all
condemned he shot
Friends Of Felix appealed Madero commuted the
penalty Imprisonment in the hope that grace toward the
would induce the exed a
the malconents the preservation of peace in
Felix, imprisoned the Juan de Udun .
continued plot with friends a
January o this young removed to a
! penitentary within 10 miles Of Mexico city .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-11
LOCAL OPTION IS
WHAT GAMBLERS
ASH At CARSON
ADAMS OF GoLDFiELD INTRO
pUcEs MEASURE FOR RE.
LIEF OF SPORTS

CARSON. Feb IL Coming not un.
eypeetedly but having bombshell eff
iect the much heralded local option
gambling bill made its appearance
u the assembly this morning. II
vas introduced by Adams Of Esme
ralda county and referred to the
public morals committee.
The bill is to 20 into effect i'm.
mediately after passage and provides
that In all counties Of the state 10.
cal option shall prevail on the ques
ton Of permitting all games now
prohibited by law to operated
Under the terms of the bill not
more than 800 per quarter shall be
charged as license Upon the petit
lion Of 80 per cent of the qualified
electors, county commissioner shall
call a special election for the pur-
pose Of voting on the question and
on petition Of Is per cent Of the
qualified electors the question shall
be voted upon at the next regular
election.
The bill refers to "any games or
gambling devices now prohibited by
Iaw' The license Is to be paid
monthly.
When special election is demand
Cd i shall be set by the commission
ers for date not more than 80
days after the receipt Of the petit
ton. Failure on part Of any com
missioner to perform the duties as
prescribed by the act is punishable
Oy removal from office,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-11
Forces of FeIiz Diaz
Thirteen has Been the Mystic Number of MaderO
The Thirteenth Son and Believes in Lucky Thirteen

NEW YORK Feb 11Franciseo prisoner president
o Mexico is vrle fcontained
y ms mother IL has been
' ~ lSll that Madero with his
paons crossed the Rio
= end the
y lie was born and Of Q
Before ana aer the fall Of Daz .
.
1915 he first by prejudice
TO his neighbors which he system he
sought TO elect his friend
1--WE state Caranza badly
ca fraud Madero before dreamer laid
aside his books began campaign against
= Diaz
Until 20 days before the Maders move
men was laughed by D.az adherents Then
Madeo suddenly jail For six months
, he held prisoner
Being released bail in disguised as .
aborer to San Antonio Tex. There campaign
Whch ended the fall
Diaz exied Madero assumed the
lSl one rebellion followed another
. = . q . q a q a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-11
CONTEST OF WILL
MRS. MARY EDDY
IS ABANDONED
LITIGATION OVER 100000 BE.
QUEST TO CHRISTIAN SCI.
ENcE CHURCH WITHDRAWN

BOSTON, Feb. Litigation over
the bequest of $2,OOO,OOO made to the
First Church Of Christ Scientist, of
Boston by Mary Baker G. Eddy, end
ed today when her natural heirs
Joined with the trustees of the
church in proposed DEGREES entered
in the several courts involved.
Colncident with this action, the
Massachusetts house concurred with
the senate in enabling an act which
permits the mother church to accept
and use the money for the advance.
ment Of Christian Science as direct
ed by its founder
-Four stipulations compose the de.
erees which were entered smulta.
neously in the courts of Massachu-
setts and New Hampshire and the
federal court for the district of New
Hampshire.
In these George w Glover Of Lead
s. D., and f. ]. Foster Eddy OF
Waterbury, VT, son and adopted son
of Mrs Eddy, abandoned their suits
for share in the estate and re
nounced their claims to money left
to the church.
The trustees on their part con
sent that the administrator shall pay
$4,000 for the assignment of the sons
contingent right to renew in theiI
| lifetime the copyrights upon their
mothers published works. They fur
ther consent that the trustees hold
ing Sl75,0O0 (Which is the trust funt
portion of the $290,OOO settled oil
them by Mrs. Eddy in 1909 in lieu
of their share of the estate) shal
not further claim that their righti
in that fund were forfeited by thei
action in subsequent court proceed
ings As one of the attorneys rep
resentlng Glover and FosterEddy
Herbert Parker said last night
"The stipulations from the view
point of the heirs finally and con
clusively terminate all present lit
cation and preclude the possibilit
Of further litigation by them wit
respect to the disposition of the Ell
tate.
"The termination Of this ltgatio
has been brought about amicabl
and voluntarily on the part Of tn
heirs and all parties have joined I
mutual consent to the entry Of tn
proposed DEGREES in the severe
courts"
It Is maintained by both partie
Continued on page y
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-11
QUARANTINE FOR
SCABBY SHEEP
HAS BEEN RAISED
LARGE AREAS IN CALIFORNIA
AND NEVADA RELEASED FROM
FEDERAL INSPECTION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11-Secretary
Wilson has issued an order to take
effect February /. releasing from the
federal quarantine for sheep scab
IL counties in California and 10
counties in Nevada. aggregating over
100000 square miles in area. This
action has been taken as result
OF the work which has been carried
on by the bureau of animal industry
in cooperation with the state au.
thorities for the eradication of this
disease.
The Nevada. areas released by Sec
retary Wilson's recent order are,
the counties of Washoe, Storey, Lyon.
ormsby, Douglas, Esmeralda. Min.
eral Eureka, Lander and Churchill.
The counties of Humboldt, Elko and
White Pine in Nevada remain in.
quarantine.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-02-11
SWING OF THE SNlcKERsNEE
HEARD IN ESMERALDA

Tom Ryan resigned on Saturday
night from the sherifrs office and
will leave for San Francisco on
wednesday morning, where he is al
ready assured Of a good position,
Deputy Sheriff Bogard viii now
sleep at the Jail and will act as bail.
it, and will divide with Desk Deputy
Mercer the work Of serving papers
in civil suits,
Frank J. Cosgroye, late deputy as.
SCISSOR, is about to 90 to Rochester
to see what the prospects are In the
new camp.
The work OF policing the camp IN
the day time will be In the hands
OF the township constable, Patrick
Toohey, Goldfield Tribune.