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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-No longer
fearful of the possibility of having the
senate enter upon a general confirma-
ton of the pending nominations of
President Taft, democratic senators
have decided to move for an executive
session at the first opportunity.
I'VE win confirm the army, navy, and
diplomatic nominations and possibly
others, :" said Senator Hoke Smith, of
Georgia, today in announcing the de-
cision OF his party associates. 1--WE
have been willing from the first to go
that far. but were determined not to
be forced into the consideration of the
entire list contrary to our own wishes"
It Is believed promotions in the rev.
enue cutter service, the marine corps
and possibly a few miscellaneous nom
nations also will be confirmed; but
even then from a thousand to twelve
hundred nominations will still be
pending.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
BELIEVE RETURN
OF SOME LIKELY
Present Committee Will Just
Loaf Along Until After
the Inauguration-Under-
wood Says Wilson Does
Not Want Filibuster to
Delay Action on Tariff,
in Reply to Mann.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Plans for a
prompt reorganization of the house
will be made and democratic members
of the ways and means committee will
be selected at caucus of the demo-
cratic members of the new house on
March 5th.
The present ways and means COM
mittee today completed its first read
ing of the proposed tariff schedules
and 1t was decided to ask for a caucus
to authorize a course of procedure.
Following the meeting a call was is
sued for March 5th and the caucus was
announced. The present committee
will merely mark time until the new
committee is selected. 1t is expected
all present members remaining in the
house will be elected
Democratic Leader Underwood, lee
turing the democrats on the necessity
of speedy action on appropriation bills,
told them 1t was not the wish of Pres
ident- elect Wilson that these measures
go over until his administration, "but
l will say to anyone I am firmly con-
vinced any desire to hold up bills at
tributed to the president -elect is err
roneous,"
His statement was made in reply TO
Minority Leader Mann, who asserted
that filibuster to hold up the bills,
which was urged by Roddenberry, of
Georgia, was inspired by Wilson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
WASHINGTON TO
AWAIT RESULTS
Reaction From Severe Strain
of Oficialdom For Last
Ten Days is Marked by
Comparative Lethargy-
Huerta Telegraphs Taft
That He Will Restore
Peace.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Feb. 19-The reaction
from the severe strain of officialdonl
here the last ten days on account of
the Mexican revolt was marked by
comparative lethargy today. A hasty
Communication between the heads OF
the Diplomatic. naval and war depart
ments resulted in general decision to
maintain the existing attitude toward
Mexico, not only in diplomatic sense,
hut in regards to the preparation Of
the army and navy to meet the e1ner-
gency.
The original orders for the prepared
ness Of troops and ships to move at q
moments notice will remain IN force,
zessE 4sfly Nd 5ess paade
by Taft to Huerta, who telegraphed to-
day he had overthrown the govern
ment and would restore peace. Such
reply however, will not be in the
form OF political recognition.
Within a week the, new Mexican
congress should be in session in con-
formity with call just issued by
Huerta- Upon the extent to which the
new regime transfers the powers Of
government to congress will depend
the attitude of the United States. If
constitutional forms are observed and
congress allowed to peacefully and
without duress discharge its lawful
duties and the people given chance
to elect a president within a reason
able time, then it is expected the new
government will be supported by the
United States. In the meantime the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
TO STOP
DELIVERY BONDS
Supreme Court Reverses the
Lower Court and the In
junction Will Be- Granted.
Photograph Taken Thirty
Nine Years Ago in Front
of Capitol Recalls Carpet
Bagger Days.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL,

Tallahassee, Feb. 19-The supreme
court handed down decision today re-
versing the circuit court in and for Du-
val county in the case of Claude Len
gle VS.. the county commissioners of
that county. The case arose out of
the question of the county commits
sioners offering for sale and selling
larger portion of the one million dol
lar bond issue for roads than was
permitted in any one year under the
authority by which bonds were is
sued.
The county voted a million dollar
bond issue for roads and the amount
to be sold in any one year was limited
to $250,0o0. 1t appears that the county
commissioners sold a greater amount
than the above one year. Claude
L'Engle brought suit in the circuit
court seeking for an injunction against
the delivery of the bonds and the fur
ther sale of them. The circuit court
denied his application and an appeal
was taken to the supreme court. The
supreme court today reversed the low
er court and Claude L'Engle wins the
suit
RECALLS CARPET .RAeeERs.
lady visiting Tgilahassee sent to
the capitol yesterday for the purpose
of Identifying some of the persons in
the picture, photograph taken on the
steps of the capitol evidently about the
year 1874, or thirty-n years ago.
The photograph was a very large one
and while many people were in the
group the faces were very plain. It Is
an intensely interesting picture, es-
pecially to those who have any recol-
lection OF the capitol in those days.
There were no wings to the capitol nor
were the porticos extended beyond the
big columns. A board picket fence
ran back each way from the side of
the wooden steps in front of the en-
trance. In the center Of the group,
about half way up the steps stands
Governor Marcellus Stearns, evidently
making a welcome speech to Henry
Ward Beecher and his sister, Mrs.
Harriet Beecher- Stowe, who were here
enroute to Newport on a visit to their
brother.
AS the occasion was not a political
one many of the prominent people of
Tallahassee were present and their pic
lures are easily identified by old citi-
zens here. The mayor of Tallahassee
Ca long bearded carpet agger) stands
next Governor Stearns. On the out
skirts of the crowd are grouped many
negroes, evidently part and parcel of
carpet-bag rule. Standing out prom
inently in the negro contingent is the
negro secretary Of state at the time,
Jonathan c. Gibbs. Protruding from
the upstairs windows are the heads of
a number of negroes, probably mem
bers of the legislature if it was then in
session.
Grouped with Henry Ward Beecher
and Mrs. Stowe are many of Tallahas-
sees best citizens and their wives and
children. Of the men present only two
or three are now alive. The picture
is silent, yet forcible reminder Of the
changes of time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
Residence David
Lloyd George
is Dynamited
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Feb. 19.-The country resi-
dence of Chancellor of the Exchequer
David Lloyd George. at Walton Heath.
was practically destroyed this morn
ing by a bomb which the police say
was placed there either by militant
suffragettes or their male sympa-
thizers.
Nobody was injured as the residence
had not yet been occupied.
An official of the women's social and
political union told the police that the
society had no knowledge of the perpe-
traitors.
Gen" Mrs. Flora Drummond, how
ever declared that the explosion was
undoubtedly the work of women She
exclaimed at was a fine act and shows
the determination of the women. 1
say all power to all kinds of militancy
in the direction of harrassing cabinet
ministers short of taking human life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20

is lnterrogated
About Letters
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. ia report was
made to the senate campaign expendi-
lures committee today by r. ]. Mcneil,
upon the special inquiry at Franklin,
Pa, yesterday with Congressman Jos.
c. Sibley, of Pennsylvania, as the wit
ness. Mr.. Sibley was interrogated as
to the letters he had written to John
D. Archbold of the Standard Oil about
political affairs.
The former congressman admitted
the authenticity of the letters produced
before the senate committee. He de-
MED any improper relations at any
time and said his concern over oil
matters was due to the fact that the
greatest interests of his district were
involved in oil production.
Referring to the letter written to
John D. Archbold in which he sug-
gested investing $1,000 which a SEN
ator desired to borrow, Mr.. Sibley de-
clined to give the name of the senator
concerned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
The Discoverer
of Blond Eskimo
on Another Trip
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Francisco, Feb. 19.-CompIetion
here of arrangements for the purchase
of the Karluk, $40 ton steam whaler,
today disclosed plans of Vilhjelmar
Stefanssen. discoverer of the blond
Eskimo, for second expedition to the
far north. He will sail from San
Francisco May 1.
The definite objective of the expedi-
tion will be the unexplored portion of
the arctic circle north OF Banks Land.
Nearly a score of scientists will ac-
company Stefanssen and the vessel
will be equipped for a three years
voyage. The data which will be COM
piled will be given to the museum of
natural history of New York and the
American Geographical Society.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
BY AssocIArED PRESS.

Mexico City, Feb. 1s.-The fall OF
the Madero administration in Mexico
brought about by the well arranged
plot of the federal military leaders
has been received in the capital with
general accIamaki0ns. 1t Is not known,
however. how the remainder of the
country win receive the change
The part played by the United
states embassy in the settlement OF
the ten days, battle gained TOR the
Americas nag such q tribute as never
before was Witnessed in MexlctE Af-
ter the messenger from the United
States embassy, Harry Berlinger. had
gone through tue ore of the rebel lines
TO me arsena conv veyfag tne nTesslg
Of peace sent by Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson, he drove to the national
palace IN an automobile bearing a
white flag on one side and the Stars
and Stripes on the other.
CHEERS FOR FLAG.
BY the time he emerged from the
national palace after delivering the
note Of Gen. Huerta, the crowd out
side had learned the import Of his visit
The temperance of his machine was
the signal for a tremendous ovation.
Through an immense mass Of hu-
manity gathered in the zocola and
along San Francisco street, the big au-
tomobile picked its way slowly amid
deafening applause with the Stars and
Stripes flying in the wind.
Group after group of the people on
the streets caught up the cry viva los
Americanos" until the entire city rev.
erberated with the cheering.
For days the entire population OF
Mexico City had regarded intervention
by the United States as ractically in
evitable. Mexicans Of the nom COM
blatant class suffered divided emotions
Of hope and fear. Thousands, although
deploring Intervention by any power
had come to the conclusion that the
good offices of any nation were prefer
able to the wanton destruction OF
property and awful loss Of life, which
had been occurring with neither side
gaining any apparent advantage.
A dispatch from Neuvo Laredo
quotes Pascual Orozco, leader OF the
rebellion in the north, as saying he
will continue his activities if Huerta
is named.
1t is believed Huerta probably will
appoint de la Barra minister of foreign
affairs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
.adero Sent to
Vera Cruz and
Will Be Exiled
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, Feb. 19.-Franeisco Ma
dero will be exiled. Arrangements were
made for his departure for Vera Cruz
tonight. He will sail for some Euro
pean point and will be accompanied
by his wife and perhaps other mem
bers of his family. He will go to Vera
Cruz under a heavy guard. Members
of the cabinet and most of the other
prisoners were released.
Huerta and Diaz had long confer
ence this evening and announced they
are in complete accord.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
House Refuses to Pass immigration
Bill Over Veto of President Taft

after the announcement. moved to re-
consider the vote. Speaker Clark over
ruled the motion, going back to the
time Of Speaker Jones, of Virginia, in
1874 for the only recorded precedent on
the subject.
Representative Gardner appealed
from the decision of the chair, but a
motion by Democratic Leader Under
wood to lay the motion on the table
blocked the attempt to continue the
contest.
The fight centered, on the literacy
test feature of the bin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
Dividend PAYING
By Some Banks
Viii Be Stopped
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Lawrence Q.
Murray, comptroller of the currency,
today announced his intention to stop
the practice of national banks pay
ing dividends when their earnings did
not warrant 1T.
He ordered the national bank exam
liners to ascertain what banks are vio-
lating the law by paying dividends
from net profits by all losses, and bad
debts are deducted. The comptroller
said he wanted to induce the banks to
strengthen themselves by the accumu-
lation of substantial surplus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
RECEIVES ACCOUNT OF DEATH
OF MOTHER IN MEXICO CITY

Kansas City. Feb. &c. S. Bishop,
of the local Y. NJ. c. A. last
night received a detailed account OF
the death of his mother, Mrs. w. Bish-
op, of Keene, N H., and the expert
ences of his two sisters during the
early fighting between the forces II
Felix Diaz and President Madero I'm
Mexico City. Mrs. Bishop was visit
ing her daughter Mrs. John Ashley.
in the Mexican capital. Mrs. w. r.
another daughter had been
summoned from New Hampshire be-
cause of the illness of Mrs. Bishop.
When the fighting began the rebels
siezed the Ashley home as a strategic
point. Despite the protests of the fam
lily, a machine gun was mounted 0n
the roof of the house. Mrs. Bishop
died Of fright and excitement at the
first fire from this gun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The house to-
day refused, by vote of 21S to ia,
to pass the Dillingham; Burnett immi-
grafton bill over the presidents veto.
Five votes changed from the negative
TO the Affirmative would have given
the two-thirds necessary to override
the veto.
Before the result was announced.
Representative Gardner, of Massachu-
sets, one of the leading advocates of
the bin, changed his vote to may" and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
New Orleans Man Prominent in
South and Business Under Arrest

the affairs Of the notary will reveal a
shortage Of 100000 or more. Wouhe
is held in the parish prison in default
OF $4,000 bond.
Woulfe enjoyed a large practice as a
notary owing to his high standing in
the city's affairs. He is charged with
having sold to investors mortgage
notes which are alleged to have been
forgeries.
An investigation of Woulfe's trans
actions, Mr.. Gutenberg said today,
would be conducted at once.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
100000 FIRE OCCURS
AT WINSTON. SALEM

Winston Salem. n. c., Feb. 1s.-Fire
which early today destroyed a ware
house Of Brown, Rogers & Co., and the
store Of Frank Brown & Sons, caused
a loss estimated at 100000. with $75,-
600 insurance. The cause Of the blaze
Is not known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Feb. 19.-James W.
Woulfe, a New Orleans notary and
prominent in the business, social,
athletic and club life Of the city, was
arrested late last night on charges Of
forgery in connection with mortgage
note transactions. The amount thus
far involved, according to District At
torney Gutenberg, aggregates only
$4,000, but the district attorney de-
clares in a statement today that he
believes a further investigation into
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
Says Railroad
System Menace
to Human Life
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 19.-Alleging
that the condition of the road bed rem
ders the system a menace to human
life, the Mississippi railroad commits
sion issued a citation today to officials
of the New Orleans, Mobile and Chi
cago railroad to appear at their meet
ing March and show cause why the
road should not be condemned and
prevented from further operation Of
trains in this state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRrss.

Mexico City, Feb. 19.-The execution
of Gustavo Madero, known as s.the
power behind the throne in Mexico,
formed today tragic sequel to the
upheaya1 IN Mexico City yesterday
when Franchises Maderos administra-
fion was turned out by the federal
generals
The ex-president and his brother
Gustavo were sent this morning as
prisoners to the arsenal from which
Felix Diaz had bombarded the city for
ten days. Soon after their arrival
there Gustavo Madero was Subjected
to the notorious fugitive law By
which he was free to run under the
rife % hia guards He fell dead an
<E khelis
There is some trepidation also as to
the fate which awaits the ex-presi-
dent and his cabinet, because of the
finding of a list of those who ought to
die" among the Official documents of
francisco Madero's government. 1t is
feared that this may lead to ugly re-
prisals.
OPPOSITION TO HUERTA
Later in the day considerable oppo-
sition to the election of Huerta as pro-
visional president was in evidence in
the lobby Of the chamber of deputies.
Although General Huerta has strong
following. it was thought possible that
there would develop a friendly fight
between his partisans and those of
Felix Diaz. In any event 1t is believed
that the cabinet viii include de Ia Bar
ra. Mondragon, Reyes and de Ia
Fuente
This cabinet slate was regarded as
probable of appointment. subject to the
ratification Of congress:
Foreign Minister-Francisco de la
Barra.
War Minister-Gen. Manuel Mondra-
gon.
Finance Minister-Carlos G. de Cosio
Minister of Fomento-Alberto Gil.
Minister of the Interior-AIberto
Garvia Granados.
Minister of Justice-Rodolfo Reyes.
Minister of Public Instruction
Jorge Vera EstanoI.
Minister of Communications-Da
de la Fuente.
To every governor throughout the
republic General Huerta today sent
kilograms relating what had occurred.
It was only ten days ago that another
telegram was sent to the same gov
ernors by Francisco Madero, who told
them the revolt had been suppressed
and that Felix Diaz was a fugitive.
All military commanders in every
district of Mexico have been asked by
Huerta to invite all the rebel bodies in
their district to unite with them. The
federal commanders will inform the
rebels of developments in the capital
and assure them that general elections
viii take place at an early date.
Rodolfo Reyes, who was reported a
suicide, is still alive.
General Banquet brought about the
arrest of Madero after he had made q
speech to the crowd in which he said
that the time had come when the
slaughter in the city must cease. He
had already detailed twenty men to
march to the presidents private offices
in the palace and guard the entrance
CONTINUED on Page Three)
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MAOERO'S FALL
RECEIVED WITH
VACCINATIONS
Not Known How Remainder
of Country Will Re
ceive Change.
TRIBUTE rs PAID
AMERICAN FLAG

Appearance of an Automo-
bile on the Streets With
the Flying Colors Was
Signal for Great Demon-
stration, and the Entire
CITY Reverberated With
Cheers for the Part Played
by United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20

More than a hundred men are now
working on the Memphis and Pensa-
cola railroad, which is being promoted
by President W. P. Dickinson, of Chi
cago, and other northern financiers.
Besides these men there are more
than forty teams working on the
grading about seven miles west of the
city, to which point they have COM
pleted the work. The work is in gen.
eral charge of E. L. Young, an ex-
perienced civil engineer, who has done
important roadbuilding for the Illinois
Central snd the Rock Island lines
The surveying party. in charge of
Engineer Fl. A. Wright, a Michigan
man, numbers eighteen men and is
encamped at the Perdido river, about
eighteen miles from Pensacola. They
have completed the survey nearly to
the river and will move camp to a
point not yet divulged.
The grading Is under the di-
rection of Contractor Charles Mer-
ritt, of this city, and his foreman. n.
Miller. There are two camps pitched
on the present line of the grading, one
about two miles this side of the
farthermost point graded and the
other about half-mile this side OF
that point
DYNAMITE HERE.
1t IS probable there will be a blast
ing squad formed today or tomorrow,
the contractors having received
goodly quantity of the explosive yes
terday from the company. With the
survey completed to the Perdido river
and the right of way clinched except
in one or two places, the clearing of
the land to the required width will be
pushed ahead.
The grading is exceptionally smooth
and does not exceed six inches to the
hundred feet on any stretch. That
represents a maximum grade of abous
one-half of one per cent and it is the
intention of the company to hold to
that the entire distance to Memphis.
The grade has a cap" or width, of
eighteen feet at the top and as many
as 4S feet, in some places, at the base.
This is planned to support ninety
pound rails throughout.
President Dickinson, Of the road,
was expected here yesterday from
Memphis, where he has been several
days. but word was received yesterday
that he had to return to Chicago for a
few days to attend to the closing Of
important matters in connection with
the financing of the road, which is un-
derstood to be favorably progressing.
If present plans carry, forty eight
miles of line will be completed by
August.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
WEST VIRGINIA COAL
MINERS RESUME OPERATIONS

Elliott, commanding the troops in the
martial law district. reported today
that the mines in and out of the coun-
try covered by the National Guard re-
sumed operations today. This is taken
to indicate that the crisis has passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
He WAS KNOWN
AS THE POWER
BEHIND | | THRONE:
Was Subjected to What is
Known as Notorious
Fugitive Law.
PRESIDENTS RATE
IN THE BALANCE

There is Some Trepidation
as to Final Disposition,
Owing to Finding Among
His Official Documents a
List of Those Who Ought
to Die Troubles of the
Country Not Settled.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
i. S. SENATE TO
CONFIRM SOME
NOMINATIONS
Democrats Will Move for
Executive Session at the
Earliest Opportunity.
CONFIRM THOSE OF
ARMY AND NAVY

Democrats Are No Longer
Fearful of the Possibility
of the Senate Entering
Upon Original Confrma-
ton of Pending Nomina-
tions and Will Call Up
Same at Early Date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20
AND
PENSACOLA IS
BEING PUSHED
More Than One Hundred
Men Are Now on
the Job.
SURVEYORS ARE
AT THE PERDIDO

Blasting Squad Will Prob
ably Go to Work Today or
Tomorrow to Clear Way
for Forty Teams on the
Work of Grading-Dyna-
mite Has Come and is at
Scene of Operations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-20

FIVE MINERS KILLED.
FL Dorado, ILL.,, Feb. 19.--Five miners
were burned to death by an explosion
in the Seagraves mines near here to-
day. Three others were hurt.
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