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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
REALIZE THAT HUERTA
Is NEARING HIS END
MEXICAN PEACE DELEGATES ARE
SEEKING GUARANTEE AGAINST
THE coNSTITUTIoNALIsTS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
shington.-Mexican delegates to
the mediation conference at Niagara
Falls realize that the Huerta admin.
istration is near its end, according to
persons who talked with them before
they left here Sunday for the confer.
ence. Knowing some one must sue.
ceed Huerta, the delegates are most
concerned, 1t is said, about the guar.
antee can be obtained against possible
confiscation Of property by the Coz.
stitutionalists. What kind of a gov
ernment will be established in Mexi.
CO City and protection against posi-.
BILE anarchy also are said to be troub-
ling the delegates. They wish a gov.
eminent that will be stable and one
that foreign powers will recognize,
persons close to the Mexicans said.
1t was learned that the delegates are
extremely optimistic concerning the
chance for mediation. They will in
sist, 1t is said, that no man who has
gained military prominence shall take
the reins of government which would
eliminate Generals Villa and Carranza.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
REBELS CAPTURED
PORT OF TANP|C0
FEDERAL GARRISON FLED BE.
FORE THE VICTORIOUS
CONSTiTUTIONAliSTS.
COMPLICATIONS ARE FEARED
Gen. Garcia Pena Succeeds Gen. Mas
Before Vera Cruz-"on to Mexico
city!" Is the Cry Now.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service
NaSnlngton.-Eva of Tampi-
co by the Mexican Federals began at
l2:9O p. m. Wednesday, according to
a relayed wireless dispatch to the
Navy Department from Admiral Mayo.
He reported that the Federal troops
were leaving by the railroad.
The fighting started about ; O'Clock
Wednesday morning. The Federal
gunboats took a position far up the
river in the early part of the day, but
at p. m. moved into the outer har-
Dor, supposedly to get out of the range
of the rebel artillery.
The taking OF Tampico, the port
next in importance to Vera Cruz, will
raise many interesting questions, as
the Constitutionalists hitherto have
held no seaport. 1t is possible the
Federal gunboats may seek to pre-
vent arms and ammunition and sup
plies from being landed at Tampico.
but such an Interference with inter-
national commerce might not be toll
Grated by the big foreign ships lying
there and complications are possible.
With success at Tampico, the Con-
stitutionalists will press hard for pos
session of Saltillo and San Luis Po-
tosi.
News has reached Washington
through official sources that Gen. Gar
cia Pena, one of the highest ranking
officers in the Mexican Federal army,
has taken command of the forces out
side Vera Cruz, superseding General
Mas.
This news caused speculation around
the State. War and Navy Departments.
Some officials are inclined to attach
special significance to the move. see
ing in it evidence of Huerta's inten-
tion to strengthen his position around
the port and possibly to assume an Of
fensive attitude.
On the other hand, II was suggested
that General Mas conduct had dis
pleased Huerta and that his removal
very probably had nothing to do with
the international situation.
Ell Paso.-The capture of Tampico
by Gen. Pablo Gonzales eliminates any
possibility Of complications with for
eign nations and will mean the re-
opening of commercial and industrial
pursuits throughout the interior of
Mexico, according to a statement made
by Robert v. Pesquiera, confidential
representative of General Carranza.
Gen. Zapata will not enter Mexico
City until the capital shall have been
occupied by General Villas troops.
Torreon.-"On to Saltillo, San Luis
Potosi and Mexico City, is the con-
slant cry heard everywhere here. A
note of impatience is heard in the cry
and inquiry often brings the state
ment that Mexico is tired of war and
expression of regret that the United
States replaced the embargo on arms.
Villas army is said to be confident it
will secure ammunition somewhere.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
REFORMATION Of
THE TAX SYSTEM
THIS is RECOMMENDED BY GOV.
HALL IN HIS ANNUAL
MESSAGE.
STATE IS WITHOUT CONTROL
Greatest Evil Of Present System Is
Lack Of Uniformity and Equality
in Assessments.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
baton Rouge.-Reformatio or the
tax assessment system of the State
wah strongly urged by Gov. L. E. Hall
in his biennial message to the legisla-
ture. The governor reviewed this
vital subject at considerable length
and pointed out the necessary for
legislation that will cure some of the
existing evils.
The governor declared that the pres
ent system of taxation is unjust, in
efficient and Inadequate for the needs
OF the state government. The state
has no control over the sources of its
revenue, condition that ought not to
exist. The governor said that the
greatest evil of the present system is
the lack of equality and uniformity.
The problem confronting the general
assembly, he said, is to enforce equali-
ty and uniformity Of assessments. The
first step should be to fix the basis of
values on which the assessments
should be made. The governor should
have the authority to remove an as
SCISSOR who does not assess property
on this basis and 20 appoint his sue
cessor pending an election. Real es-
tate should be assessed separately
from the improvements theron.
Touching upon the financial condi-
ton OF the State treasury, Governor
Hall called attention to the fact, that
although the State had been ravaged
by the cotton boil weevil and suffer
ed from disasters to some of the sta
pie crops. the first half of the pres
ent administration finds itself with
surplus in the general fund.
The governor submitted several
recommendations for legislation,
among them these:
The consolidation Of boards of pub
lie institutions and the management of
State property intrusted to a few
men.
The construction, equipment and
maintenance Of training school for
wayward youths at Monroe
More liberal support should be given
to the State live stock sanitary board.
The department of agriculture and
immigration is suffering from a lack
Of system and a reform of conditions
is needed.
A drainage department of the State
board OF engineers should be organic
ed.
A public utility commission should
be created.
Court costs are too great, especially
in the city of New Orleans, and should
be reduced.
The notarial system of Orleans par.
ish should be reformed.
The sale Of farm property used by
the penitentiary, with the exception
OF Angola, and the purchase of land
for convict farms in North Louisiana,
Is suggested.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
MED|ATORS WOULD
ELIMINATE HUERTA
THIS WOULD BE FOLLOWED BY
ESTABLISHMENT OF PRO-
VISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
COMMISSION PLAN PROPOSED
Peace-Makers Seek to Determine IL
Constitutionalists Will Agree
to Suggestion.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Elim of Nicto-
riano Huerta and the establishment or
provisional government in Mexico
in which both the Huerta and the Con-
stitutionalist factions would be repre-
sented, is contemplated in a plan
which the three South American medl
ators are now working out.
This, the first intimation as to the
details of the mediation plans, became
known Tuesday night, though neither
the mediators nor State Department
officials would make any statement.
1t was learned that the proposal
might be that the setting up of tenn
porary government be undertaken by
commission of five persons, two to
be named by Huerta, two by the Con-
stitutionalists and the fifth by the
mediators.
While the mediators have withdrawn
their invitation TO the Constitutional
lists to send delegates to their confer
ence, it is believed they are seeking
information as to whether the Consti-
tutionalists would consent in case OF
the elimination of Huerta to some form
of temporary government. 1t is said
the mediators believe that some such
arrangement is the only possible one
under which peace may be restored in
Mexico.
The last dispatch froE the French
charge in Mexico said that all is quiet
in Mexico City.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
LOUISIANA ATHLETES
WIN HIGH HONORS
UNIVERSITY TEAM CAPTURES
FIRST PLACE IN MERIDIAN
TRACK MEET.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Meridian.-Three Southern Intcrcol-
legiate Amateur Athletic Association
records were broken and one equaled
in the nineteenth annual field anG
track meet, which Louisiana State Uni
versity athletes won here Saturday
with a total, of "a points. The MS
sissippi Aggies took second place with
80 points, Tulane third with "a. War;
derbilt got II and the others trailsl
far in the rear.
Noble, Mississippi A. and NJ, in the
220-yard dash equaled the record Of
% 1-5 seconds.
Robinson took the only first for
Georgia Tech and increased the run
ming high jump record to five feet
0 IA inches. Chester of Vanderbilt
broke the 220-yard hurdle record of
26 AS seconds, doing it in 26 seconds
flat.
The other record to fall was that of
the mile relay, which Louisiana State
University won, but which did not
count in its aggregate score. The team
did the distance in $3.50 Is, clipping
one-fifth of second off the record.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Refuoee Reaches Fort Smith.

Fort Smith. With the fruit of 20
years labor in Mexico destroyed by
the revolution, A. r. Defroeulick, a
manufacturer and American citizen,
arrived here to remain with relatives.
For several months he has not heard
from his wife and three children, the
oldest IA years, whom he left in San
Luis Potosi. He appealed to the
State Department to find them. He
fears that harm has come to them as
they are in territory overrun by tur.
bulent elements.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
penitentisry Warden Removed.

Little Rock.-James McCook, for
nearly a score of years employed in
some capacity at the state peniten-
tiary, and for many years head war
den at the state convict farm in Lin
coin county, has been removed by ].
A. Bradsher OF the Penitentiary Com
mission. Mr.. McCook was reduced
from head warden the first Of this
year, when L. d. Bailey was placed in
charge. This decreased his salary from
500 to SIS a month. His removal
resulted from slight disagreement
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
BLUE JACKETS DAILY GRIND
Settle Down to Routine Aboad Ship
but Ready for Action.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Vera CruZ.-With the excitement OF
the taking of Vera Cruz behind them.
the bluejackets Of the 80 or more
ships of the Atlantic fleet riding at
anchor off this port, have settled again
to the routine of ship life. They lack
only the shore liberty usually granted
when the ships are in port Since the
men who took the city and policed II
until General Funston and his troops
arrived, re-embarked, only marines
and bluejackets on duty have been
seen about the streets. Admiral Bad
gers purpose is to prevent possible
clashes with natives. AS 1t Is every
man who comes ashore carries side
arms, indicating that he has some
mission to perform.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Apostles Greed Unrevised.

Oklahoma City.-At the General
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, the report from the
Committee on Revisals failed of adop-
tion, recommending the elimination
Of the phrase Holy Catholic church"
from the Apostles Greed. DR.. James
Cannon Jr. and DR.. Ed F. Cook, intro
duced a resolution seeking to amend
one of the fundamental laws of the
church designed to maintain the epis-
copacy and the plan of the itinerant
general superintendency.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Prevents Escape, Then Drops Dead

Baton Rouge.-O. F. Thompson, Jail
er Of the parish jail. risked his life in
confronting three desperate negroes
who had all but gained their liberty,
and came through unscathed, only to
drop dead half an hour later of heart
failure. The negroes, Jim Brown,
Robert White and Sol Lewis. all await.
ing trial for penitentiary offenses, had
bored and scraped through the brick
wall of their cell and were making for
the outer wall when discovered by the
jailer, who succeeded in frustrating
their escape with a revolver.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Not a Man Was Intoxicated.

MISUNDERSTANDING Daniels an
nounced proudly that he had Admiral
Fletcher's word for it that out Of the
six thousand American sailors and ma
rines landed at Vera Cruz when that
city ives seized, not one was at any
time under the influence of liquor.
The secretary agrees with Admiral
Fletcher that this makes a new rec
ord for any navy. The order will go
into effect July l." replied Secretary
Daniels firmly to an inquiry as to
his plan to prohibit liquor in the navy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Move for Early Adjournment.

Neutrality-suspicious. Democrats in
caucus voted to limit the legislative
program for the remainder Of the ses.
sion to antitrust measures and ap-
preparation bills. Rural credits will
20 over until next winter. OF the 230
members present not more than 20
voted against the program. Under
wood explained that the work is being
curtailed ''in the hope of an adjourn.
ment of Congress by July TO-" Presi-
dent Wilson had suggested that no
attempt be made to press rural credits.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Negroes Confessed Murder.

Shreveport-Seth Jefferson and Joe
Archer, negroes, were jailed here Sat
urday by Sheriff J. ]. Hayne, who ar
rested them at Taylor, Ark. II is said
the negroes confessed that they ami
three other negroes murdered Mr.. AM,
Mrs. Sam Chandler, an aged white
couple. near Calvin, De Soto parish, in
April. Jefferson said that he and his
companions divided s65 which they
found when they had murdered the old
people. and that they then left for
Arkansas. His confession implicated
three other negroes, who are now be-
ing sought by the authorities of DE
Soto parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Hope to Adjourn by July IS.

Washington Members OF both
houses are greatly interested in pros
poets for adjournment by the middle
of July, but unless Senate leaders de-
eide not to press antitrust legislation
there seems to be little proba. ility o:
adjournment by August. With eight
appropriation bills to be passed ari
a vote yet to be taken on the tolls bill,
Democratic Senate leaders yet may
turn to this course as the only one 20
assure adjournment in July. Kern
hopes for vote on the tolls bill soon
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Gompers Wins Case Again.

Washington.-The contempt SEN
tences imposed by the District Su.
preme Court upon Samuel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, Ia
Dor leaders, were set aside by the
Supreme Court for the second time as
barred by the statute of limitations.
Justice Holmes said the case turned
upon the point that the contempt pro-
ceedings should have been started
within three years from the date Of
the committing Of the offenses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Would Move State Capitol.

Baton Rouge.-Removal of the state
capitol from Baton Rouge to Alexan-
dria is provided for in an am ,ndment
to the Constitution that is being draft
ed by Representative McClannahan Of
Caldwell. The amendment will be
certain to start a fight Alexandria
will support it, while Baton Rouge, of
course, will oppose it with all Of the
strength that can be mustered. The
present constitution fixes the domicile
of the state government at Baton
Rouge. and it will require an amend
ment to the constitution to move the
capi Il.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
IA must TELL
FFATE OF PARKS
70 COMPLY WILL BE
s~s,IED AS AN ACT OF
HOSTILITY.
| EFFECT ON MEDIATION
- Wandered Into Mexican
-. and 10 Said to Have
ossn Executed.
|. rninn News Serrice

>-~xner Union News service
e'ccion. The United States en-
landed of the Huerta gov
seSs of the fate of Private
4. american infantryman, who
hto Mexican lines near Vera
1 rpless Information about Parks
1. Immediately, Huerta was in
t,e American government will
A, mat "an unfriendly and hos
q has been committed in viola
= ,be understanding for a ces-
liabilities pending mediation.
ia,ut Wilson and secretary Bry-
A. 4 strong communication af.
dving word from tine Brazilian
~ Mexico CITY that Parks had
.uecuted." No mention was
4 the minister's report of
= he was shot as a spy after a
.nhl or whether his body was
= has been reported persis-
5 General Funston.
lnerican government cabled
nuian minfster to inform the
nvemment Of the strong feel
e United States in the mat
wsing him to make vigorous
rhtions concerning the incl
| ~ note asked the minister to
b the Huerta government that
h b alive. the failure to ex-
II vhereabonts is in itself an
u attitude and that IL the
- been executed. as has been
4 such execution Of a man who
In the Mexican lines in full
M contrary to military pro-
Z civilized nations and was
4 hostility.
ution was made in the Ameri-
= d the course the United
hlends 10 pursue in the mat
In official close to the presi-
~ \ was one of the things
xm be held up against the
pvernment when the final
hg came over offenses COM
iQinst the United States.
ofee South American media
\ received no communication
u United States about the
hidmt and persons in the
- d the president say the
H1ably viii not interfere with
@nhg Of the mediation pro-
though II was recalled in
nrtsu that the United States
oe tender of good offices
: fssefyation that no hostile
- Americans should occur
etotions were in progress
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Huerta's Star Is WANNA.

Quarantine.-"Victoriana Huerta is
on his last legs, after a bitter fight
against overwhelming Odds" remark
ed John s. Prince, a prominent mer.
chant in Mexico City, one of the re-
fugees on board the steamship Es-
peranza. "Huerta's star has been on
the wane for some time, but Just now
it is apparent to his best friends in
the capitol that the dictator cannot
hold on much longer"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23

North Allerton, England.-Two Brit
ish army aviators, Lieut.. ]. Empson Of
the Royal Fusilers and Sergeant Dud-
more, acting as mechanic. were killed
Friday near here during a combined
flight by squadron of military
aeroplanes from Scotland to Sails
bury Plain.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Most Of Bonds Deposited.

New York.-The protective commit
tee. for the first mortgage bondholders
of the New Orleans. Texas and Mexi-
CO railroad has received deposits of
slightly more than 80 per cent of the
$23,5S0,000 bonds outstanding in the
United States. Holders of the 10 per
sent balance, or s2,35O,0OO will have
TO pay a $40 penalty per bond before
their deposit will be received by the
committee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
RebeIs Have Taken Tuxpan,.

Vera Cruz.-Tuxpam has been evacu-
ated by the Federal garrison and oc-
cupied by the Constitution alists. The
Federals, 500 strong, receiving word
of the approaching of the Constitu-
tionalists, went cut to meet them.
They were overwhelmed by 1000 Con-
stitutionalists, retreating upon the
town, Immediately scattered to the
hills.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
silliman Ordered Released.

Mexico City.-Acting Foreign Minis
ter Ruiz telegraphed to the South
American mediators at Washington
that American Vice Consul Silliman.
under arrest at Saltillo charged with
aiding the rebels, has been ordered
sent to Mexico City under guard to be
delivered to the Brazilian minister for
return to the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Transports Are All Ready.

Galveston, Tex.-Six army trans
ports lie alongside the government
piers ready to carry troops, horses
and supplies to Vera Cruz. Officers
said that five hours after an order to
sail had been received the transports
would be loaded with soldiers and
headed toward Mexico.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
- Says Ne Was Tortured.

- Says Ne Was Tortured.
sls.-Charles Bema, a Ger
~ released from the Fed
y Manzanillo on the de-
! ue German consul arrived
nna says he was tortured
epuve. He says he was
= ,ail on the charge that
personal friend of Presi-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Favor Rural Credits Bill.

Washington.-Disappointment was
expressed by members of the house
that the Democratic caucus had fail
ed TO include a rural credits bill
and a measure to regulate gambling
in cotton futures on the New York and
New Orleans Cotton Exchanges, in
the legislative program of the present
session of Congress.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Esdera, Aid still Needed.

Denver.-Federal aid in bringing
about a settlement Of the Colorado
mine strike is desired by Governor Am
mons even IL President Wilson carries
out his intimation that Federal troops
soon may be withdrawn from the
strike district.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Iron Mountain Depot Remode,.d

Lake Charles.-The remodeling of
the Iron Mountain frei-ht station on
Ryan street, at the corner Of Clarence
to serve as both freight and passenger
has been completed, and pas.
senger trains began to use It Wednes-
day. It is much more conveniently
located than the old structure.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
AswelI Land Bill Passed.

Washington.-The House unant-
mously passed the Aswell bill to quit
title to homes of $50 settlers in
Louisiana who were living along the
line of the Texas and Pacific railroad
when that road was guilt in 1882. The
bill involves valuable lands in Louisi-
ana and was approved by the General
Land Office and the. House Public
Land Committee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
- Arms to rampieo.

Arms to Tampieo.
=. vnen the announcement
eere was no prohibition
ns arms and ammuni.
npico from the United
where. there was an i'm
0s eastward of Consti.
archasing agents and
Ssaunidon statesmen hur.
.cn a point where they
.n'o closer touch with
- IT is believed this
~ great influx of arms
'ooalist territory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23

Cleveland.-Representatives OF the
fifty women's clubs in the Cleveland
federation voted unanimously to en-
courage designers and manufacturers
of women's garments to return to more
modest modes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
'oenallsts ADVANCING.

-
That a Constitutionalist
shich has been campaign.
coast north of Vera Cruz
O. q short cut across the
s'y toward the capital, is
asued by military men
probable. But it is not
n!dy that the Constitu-
attempt to worry the
IN front of the Amer.
= the south a band under
has been meeting with
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23

Washington.-Postponement OF the
Niagara Falls Mexican mediation con-
ference from Monday to Wednesday,
at the request Of the Huerta delegates,
changed the plans Of the South Ameri-
can mediators and the American COM
missioners for departure
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Nicholas Lonoworth Endorsed.

Cincanniti, Ohlo.-During one Of the
stormiest meetings ever held by the
Hamilton County Republican Central
Committee, Nicholas Longworth, form.
er congressman from the First Ohio
district, was endorsed for his old sea!
in Congress.