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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
GAMB0A Dixie is BLOWN UP
President Wilson Sends Current Which
Sets OFF Gigantic Blast.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. ID. C.-The momentary
touch of key by the president of the
United States sent a flash of electric
ity through a continuous telegraph and
cable connection of 1000 miles, setting
off a gigantic blast of dynamite which
exploded the last of the great physi-
cal barriers to water communication in
the Panama canal. II was an extra.
ordinary feat of telegraphy, especially
planned for the occasion
The destruction of the Gamboa dixie
removed the last obstruction TO the
navigation of the greater part of the
canal by light draft vessels and opens
connection between the great Gatun
lake, which already is practically ready
to discharge vessels into the Atlantic
through Gatun locks and the Pacific
division. The waters of the lake rush
ing through the broken dixie at Gam
boa, sweep through Culebra cut until
they reach the locks at Pedro Miguel,
which mark the beginning of the de-
scent from the top level of the canal
to the Pacific.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
State News
Trip TO PANAMA FOR U. D. C.
More Thar 300 Members Expected
at New Orleans Meeting.

Western New paper Union News Service
New Or.Cgns-Il. i. Gregory, presi-
dent of the Travel Service Bureau. and
tourist agent. who arrived in New Or
le1ns from s.. Louis. Is busy arranging
plans for q trip to Panama for the
daughters OF the C0ur,deracy. who
will meet in convention here Novem-
Der -, -. - and H..
Mr.. Gregory stated he expected
about 100 to make the cruise II will
be on the Abangarez. Of the United
Fruit Company, and the boat has been
chartered and will sail on November
Is
The United Daughters expect from
Zoo 10 l,5UU of their members from
all over the country 10 assemble here.
Mrs. d. y. :. Naught, president OF
the New Orleans chapter, is at present
asking New Orleans ladies who lelong
TO the chapter to make the trip. that
bumper crowd tor the isthmus may
be obtained
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
MEXICAN DEPUTIES
PLACED IN PRISON
HUERTA TAKES DRASTIC ACTION
IN REPLY TO RESOLUTION
OF WARNING.
TROOPS FILL THE CHAMBER
One Hundred and Ten Members Taken
From Legislative Hall to the
Penitentiary.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Mexico City.-One hundred and ten
members of the Chamber of Deputies
who had signed resolutions of warn
ing to President Huerta as the result
of the disappearance of DR.. Belisario
DOmingueZ, member of the Senate
were arrested and lodged in the peni
tentIary.
The arrests followed a demand by
President Huerta that the Chamber
withdrew the resolution, which car
ried the threat that the deputies would
abandon the capital. owing TO an al
legged lack of guarantee for their per.
sonal safety.
Senator Dominguez early in the
month made a speech in the Senate
violently attacking Huerta, saying that
not only had nothing been done dur
ing Huerta's regime toward the paci-
fication of the country, but also that
the present situation of the country
was infinitely worse than before.
Several hundred federal troops lined
up in front of the chamber when Minis
ter of the Interior Aldape ascended the
platform and read the reply of Presi-
dent Huerta to the resolution warning
him of the deputies intention to dis
solve the Parliament and hold their
sessions elsewhere and demanding an
investigation of the disappearance OF
Senor Dominguez. The reply said that
President Huerta could do no less
than consider the resolution an act of
unjustified aggression of the rights
of the other two powers-the eXecu-
tive and the courts.
When the arrests were made a few
of the leaders were placed in automo-
biles, while the other deputies were
taken to the penitentiary in street
cars.
Meanwhile similar demands to re-
cant had been made upon members of
the Senate who had concurred in the
chambers resolution. A committee
of senator's called on President Huerta
and signified their willingness to COM
ply with his demands. Later, the sen
ators formally withdrew this action.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
RObSON ATTACKS
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
ALABAMA MAN ACCUSES MAJOR.
ITY LEADER OF BEING WALL
STREET TOOL.
BITTER DEBATE IN CONGRESS
Opponents in Senatorial Contest Stage
Dramatic Scene in the House of
Representatives.
Mestern Nrwsnnner rnIon Nens serr,ce.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Representative Rich
mond Pearson Hobson OF Alabama and
his colleague, Majority Leader Tn
derwood, engaged in bitter debate on
the floor of the house over the sena-
torial contest in their state III which
they are rival candidates. Tie ora
torical duel was precipitated by Mr..
Hobson reiterating utterances he made
in a speech at WeOgufka, Ala, init
mating that Mr.. Underwood was the
tool of Wall street and the liquor il er-
ests," and charging that he had gained
Alabama's support in the last presi-
dental campaign under false pre-
lenses.
Cheers from Democrats and Republi.
cans greeted MIR. Underwood as he
rose to reply, and later, when Mr..
HobsOn interrupted, there were loud
cries of sit down, sit down; you've
had your time"
The climax of the dramatic scene
came when the majority leader, facing
about in his place asked:
rs there any other man in this
chamber who believes the charge that
| am or ever have been the tool of
Wall street,"
He was answered by shouts of No!
Mo-" from both sides of the house.
Discussing his recent speech and the
comment since then that he was a sup
porter of Underwood for the Democrat
ic presidential nomination, Representa-
tive Hobson asserted he did not know
at the time that Thomas Fortune Ryan
had contributed $4,000 to the Under
wood campaign, and that the people
of Alabama did not know it.
When challenged by Mr.. Underwood
as to his exact charges, Mr.. Hobson
stated that he had said to the people
of Alabama that Underwood was a
dummy used by his managers in the
interest of Wall street." and that il
You were a dummy then you could be
used again by the liquor interests or
any other interests"
Mr.. Underwood detailed his record
of Is years in Congress, challenging
anyone to prove that he ever had vot-
ed for anything but the interests of
his constituents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
FARMER KILLS HIS NEIGHBOR
Shooting Is Result of Feud of Several
Years Standing.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Columbia.-Monroe Warner, farmer
living eight miles from here, was shot
and killed Ddlmus Pool, a neigh
Dor, as a result of a feud extending
over several years.
There were no eye-witnesses to the
shooting and the only statement came
from Poole. who surrendered TO the
authorities. Pool states that, while
armed with a shotgun, he met Warner
in the road. He said that Warner be-
gan abusing him and that he suggested
that they get off their horses and fight
il out. Pool said hat he put down his
gun, but that as he did so Warner
reached toward his hip pocket as IL
to draw a gun. Pool said that he then
picked up his shotgun and fired. kill
ing Warner instantly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Ohio Man Heads Postmasters.

Guthrie, Okla.-The National League
of Postmasters of third and fourth
class offices in convention here elect.
ed J. S. Mckinley, Orient, O.. pres;-
dent. Other officers elected are: o.
Cummins. New Woodstock, n. J., first
vice president: A. NJ. Keller, Kiowah,
Cal, second vice president; Mrs. Cora
F. Gray, Gray, Okla, third vice presi-
dent; c. A. Hurd, Haworth, n. j., sec
retary ry-treasurer. The next annu.l
meeting will be held at Baltimore.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

Washington.-The Kentucky law le-
galizing the pooling of tobacco was
attacked in brief filed with the su-
preme court by attorneys for farmers
convicted Of violating pooling agree
ments as contrary to the Sherman anti.
trust law. Attorneys contended that
the construction put on the law by the
Kentucky courts that farmers may en-
hance the price of farm products, in
cluding tobacco, only to their real
value" does not save the law from
being annulled by the Sherman anti
trust law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
FLOOD DAMAGE is REPAIRED
Conditions at ST. Charles Normal.
Rice Crop Is Short.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Lake Charles.-Lake Charles has re-
sumed a normal state after her expe-
rience with the greatest flood in her
history. Railroad trains are how run
lines are making regular trips. The
attendance at the schools is up to the
average. The Southern Pacific and
Kansas City Southern railroads have
repaired their trestles across Lake
Charles. A force of 300 men did the
work. Rice farmers state that the
crop was not so seriously damaged as
anticipated, though it has been great
enough TO cause a short crop.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
FFAME2 VOLTURNO BURNS
/ AT SEA,,1}6 LIVES ARE LOST
SOME OF THE GREATEST
DISASTERS OF THE SEAS.

August "a, 1S4S, Ocean Monarch,
Atlantic, burned, 200 lost.
March 30, 1850, Royal Adelaide,
Atlantic. wrecked, 400 lost.
Feb. 26, 1852, Troopship Birken,
head, Atlantic, asa lost.
Sept. %, 1888, Annie Jane, At
lantic, 3S4 lost.
Dec. %. 1853, San Francisco, Pa
cific, foundered, 24O lost.
Sept. 10, 1858, Austria, Atlantic,
burned, AL lost.
April %, 1859, Pamona, Atlantic,
foundered, 400 lost.
Dec. 6, 1874, Immigrant Ship Cos
patrick, Atlantic, burned, 400
lost.
Sept. 10. 1890, Erpogrul, Pacific
foundered, $40 lost.
Jan. 80. 1895, Elbe, North Sea,
collision, 335 lost.
March Il, 1891, Utopia, Mediter-
ranean, collision, 574 lost.
July 4, 1898, La Bourgogne, At
lantic, collision. $50 lost.
June Is, 1904, General Slocum,
Atlantic, burned, 1000 lost.
June 2S, 1904. Norge, Atlantic,
wrecked, GAG lost.
April IA, 1912, Titanic, Atlantic,
iceberg collision, 1903 lost.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

TokyO.-Prince Taro Katsura. form
er premier of Japan, died after an ex-
tended illness. Prince Taro Katsura.
who was born in 1Si7, was one of
Japan's most prominent soldiers and
statesmen. He will be remembered
outside his own country principally
for the part he took in bringing about
the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Thri
he occupied the premiership. He ha
also been war minister and minister
of finance and throughout his career
he was a close friend of the japanese
emperor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Indicted for Selling Aiarettea.

Baton ROIge.-The grand Jury OF
East Baton Rouge parish returned in
dctments against the executive heads
of the Farinbacher Dry Goods Com.
pany, Solon Farrnbacher, II. L. Kahn
and Jacob Farrnbacher, charging a
violation of the game laws of the state
by offering for sale an aigrette, the
sale of which is prohibited by the
game laws OF Louisiana. I-e mini
mum fine was assessed when IL was
shown that the sale was made by ..
clerk ignorant OF the laws.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
WOODRUFF PAYS WITH
LIFE FOR Ills EFFORT
NEW YORK LEADER STRICKEN
WHILE MAKING POLITICAL
SPEECH.


Western Newspaper Union News Srryi'"
New Eork.-TimOthv l.. Woodruff,
81 years old, former lieutenant govern
or of New York state. is dead. He had
lain in critical condition for nearly
two weeks after ha"ipg been stricken
with paralysis while ,.Sdressing a Pro
gressive party rally in this city.
Mr.. Woodruff became a national po-
litical figure twenty years ago and
- pee. that time he had been prominent
iii fiA Republican national and state
conventions until last year when he
cast his fortunes with the Progress
sive party. He was making an i'm
passloned speech in behalf of the
Fusion ticket in New York City when
be was stricken.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
NO RECESS FOR CONGRESS-
Currency Bill Will Be Acted Upon
Before Adjournment.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.--Debate in the Senate
has made it quite plain that there is
TO be no adjournment or recess of
Congress until the currency reform bill
is disposed of.
At the same time with the prospect
of having the currency measure
brought into the Senate from the COM
mittee anywhere from early next
month to some time in January, Demo-
Gratis prepared to object to having
any other general legislation set for
consideration during the first two
months of the regular session, begin
nihg December 1, on the ground that
the legislative road must be kept
clear for currency.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
HIRED TO SLAY PRESIDENT
Chief of Police of Peking Arrested and
Makes Confession.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Peking.-Chen, chief of Peking
mounted police, was arrested while
the ceremony of inaugurating Yuan
Shi Kai as president of the Chinese
republic was in progress. He confess
ed that southern rebels had bribed
him to try to assassinate Yum Shi Kai
as the president was taking the oath.
Suspicion was aroused by Chen's
persistent efforts to secure a position
during the ceremony near the presi-
dent. A number of bombs were found
in Chen's residence.
The inauguration of Yuan Shi Kai as
first president of the Republic of
China was succeeded, by a brilliant
review of troops.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Takes Poison to Escape Arrest.

Troy, y. Y.-Paul A. Florian, whose
home is said to be in Dallas, Texas,
was one of the three men taken into
custody here, along with three women.
charged with counterfeiting and with
having counterfeit money in their pos
session. Stephen Pasquali, an Italian,
said to have been a notorious counter
feiter, drank poison aud died soon
after the federal officers raided the
cellar in which the seven were
gathered.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

st. Louis.-Adolphu Busch, famous
brewer of this city, died at Lagen-
nchwatbach, Prussia. In addition TO
bis brewery interests in st. Louis, Mr..
Busch also was director in several
local banks and a number of public
utilities corporations. He was also
interested in breweries at San An
'onio, Galveston and Fort Worth, and
owned ice manufacturing plants in
various parts OF the country. His
wealth is estimated at s60,000OO0 and
his income yearly is said to have been
$4,000, 1000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
American Writer Is Released.

Eagle Pass, Texas.-Arthur Temple,
staff writer for New York magazine,
was released after arrest in Piedras
Negras, Mex. on charge of making
soditious statements alleged to have
been printed in the publication for
which lie writes. Consul Blocker was
instrumental IN securing his release,
which is said to have been conditional
on departure from Mexico and a prom
Use that he would say nothing further
about the revolution.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of n

Washington.-Endorsement of III
effort to educate high school g.
along lines that would tend to n
them efficient wives and housekeei e,
is contained in statement issue b,
the United States Bureau of Educa
ton. The federal educators point to
the course laid down by the Wadleigh
High School in New York city as be-
ing a model of its kind. Domestic
science and art, household arithmetic,
the care and remodeling of clothing,
millinery and dressmsking are among
the principal subjects.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

St Petersburg.-Confirm of the
discovery Of new land in the Artic
Ocean was received by the Russian
admiralty in a brief official wireless
report from Commander Wilkitzky of
the Russian navy. The new land ex-
tends in a narrow strip from about 60
miles north of Cape Tchelyuskin, also
known as Northeast Cape, the north.
ern termination of the Asiatic cont
nent, to 81 degrees north. Discovery
Of the new land is regarded as having
the most important bearing on ics
conditions in the Kara sea
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
PROSECUTION is DENOUNCED
Conservative Russian Paper AssaiIs
Court Trying Jew for Murder.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Kiev, Russia.-The conservative and
anti-Semitic newspaper, the Kievlianin
Union. assailed in strongest terms the
court that is trying Mendel Bells on
the charge of numbering Andrew
Yunshinsky, a Christian boy, in March,
1910.
You are treating Beiliss like a rab-
bit on the table for a vivisectionist," 5"
it declares.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

from the hands of the crew, First Of
ficer Gardiner returned to the Car
mania.
Capt. Barr of the Carmania then
to the Volturno and mnally got the
Carmania's bow within a hundred feet
of the Volturno's stern.
The burning steamer lay in the
trough of the sea, pounding helplessly
with her propellors fouled by the boats
tackle. The terrified passengers were
huddled together as far as it was pos
sible to get away from the flames,
while throughout the day the officers
and crew fought desperately with
whatever appliances were at hand to
hold the fire in check. But night
came on and the seas abated only
slightly. The circle of steamers kept
the searchlights playing and waited
patiently within the danger zone for
the first moment when they might
again launch the lifeboats.
FosSShSS'o Suh'P INV 0So'
The hopelessnes of the situation
was manifested at o'clock in the
evening when a great explosion tore
away part of the upper works and
flames burst from the engine room.
1t then became a matter of how long
the Volturno would stay above the
water.
Meanwhile several of THE terrified
passengers, wrapped in life preserv-
ers, droped overheard into the sea.
One of them was taken aboard the
Carmania. Most of them were swept
away.
The gale moderated slightly toward
night, and each of the succeeding
ships, as soon as it was possible for
her to do so, put out boats from her
davits and lowered them to the sea
The waves, however, were so high that
although the small craft made some
progress in the direction of the Vol
turno, ii was impossible for them to
get alongside, and they returned to
their ships, in most cases doing this
with the greatest difficulty, owing to
the overwhelming seas and the dark.
ness.
The Carmania kept her searchlighr
going throughout the night, throwing
their rays across the foaming seas in
the quest for possible struggling swim.
mers or lifeboats from the Volturno.
Rescuers Can Do Little.
The spectacle of the great vessel be-
ing consumed by fire with over 500
souls on board and surrounded by a
fleet of huge lighted hulls, crowded
with the thousands of spectators. all
anxious, but unable, to help, owing 10
the mountainous seas, beggars descrip-
tion.
All that could be done by the would
be helpers was to throw overheard
from their vessels dozens of lighted
life bouys and stand by in the hope
of picking up some of those who had
been cast into the sea.
When day broke the Volturno was
still afloat. The gale had moderated
and the seas had Gained down From
almost every one of the encircliDg
steamers lifeboats were sent out anu
into these the women and children
we're lowered first Several trips were
necessary before the survivors were
moved TO a place of safety.
1t seemed that the storm began to
die down Immediately after the ex.
plosion. When the first rays of dawn
shot across the water ii could be seen
that the fire had gone down consider
ably, owing TO its having practically
burned itself ont
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Federal Leaders Doomed. Is Report.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Friends of Gen. Pas
cual Orozco and Gen. Inez Salazar,
former rebel commanders, now in COM
mand of federal forces, received "a.
vices from Chihuahua that both CON-
manders were slated to be executed
for alleged eisloyalty to the federal
government
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Bio Majority for Road Tax.

Convent.-The election in Road Dis
trict No. / was carried overwhelming
ly in favor of good roads. Two hun.
dred and seventy-four votes we're cast,
294 for and % against, and in amount
$24O,04S.54 for and S5S,221.2J in op-
position to the tax.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Police Juror CHARGED With Graft.

Leesville.-T. J. Addison. member
OF the Police Jury Of Vernon Parish
from Ward :, was arrested, charged
with graft in connection with the mat
ter OF appointing timber estimator
for Vernon parish. He gave bond in
the sum of $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Prouty to Quit Commission.

Washington.-Chas. A. Prouty will
retire about November / as a mem
Der of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to become director of the ply
sical valuation of railroads.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
ske Industrial Survey.

-The National Civic Fed
Trough its industrial econom-
nent, has decided 10 under
\ - s'lonal survey of the indus
- ocial progress made in this
-. "n an examination CT the
~. proposals of those who de-
private ownership of the
<6,,s pioouction and distribution
e abolished. The methods
anions. Socialists and Indus
-sfs Of the World will be
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

Milan, Italy.-A bomb was exploded
in the vicinity of the Royal palace and
the archbishop's residence. No dam.
age was done to the buildings, both of
which were unoccupied.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

Berlin.-The foreign office here has
reached the conclusion that the ex-
listing situation in Mexico is such as to
necessitate the presence of a German
warship in Mexican waters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
saers Battle With Waves

ssimania's lifeboat, in charge of
Sncer Gardiner, made a gallant
enort to get alongside the
soiturno. After two hours
~ Aa the waves, during which
' lost all but three of her
- rest being broken or torn
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
OFFERS $4,000 FOR A PLAY

New York, March winthrop
Ames, director OF the Little theater,
New York, offers 10000 for the best
play by an American author. submit
ted before August Is, 1913. 1t is
his Intention to produce this play
neyt season at the playhouse being
built for him on West Forty-fifth
street. near Broadway.
The award will be made by three
Judges: Augustus Thomas, president
Il the Society of American Dram
atists; Adolph Klauber and Win
throp Ames. AS air manuscripts
must be submitted anonymously, UNI
known writer's will have an equal
hearing with those OF estab ished
populations. a leaflet containing
the conditions OF the award can be
obtained from Mr.. Ames.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
WHY CONNECTICUT is PROUD
People of "land of Steady Eabits'
Had Rare Foresight and Are
Getting Results.

Connecticut Is proud to call herself
the Land Of Steady Habits, writes
Governor Baldwin in Lesiies She Is
slow to adopt new experiments in gov.
eminent. She knows that they often
are TWO edged swords and cut both
ways. Connecticut early adopted
compulsory education. She has there.
fore always had an intelligent people.
She believes in God. and has a re-
ligious people. largely Roman Catho-
lie. But two states are smaller In
territory, but II are smaller in popu.
lation. She saw many years ago
that the money to be made out OF
farming was. on the whole, less than
that to be made out of manufactures
In a state where the people had a
we'll cultivated, inventive faculty and
regular habits OF trained industry. She
thus passed from the ranks of the
agricultural states to those of the
manufacturing states. and she has
grown rich because OF the change She
still has, however. large farming inter
ests-as large as they ever were. Her
climate fayors them More varieties
OF trees flourish In Connecticut than
in any other state. More varieties of
birds are found there than in any
other state.