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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
RAILROAD LINE
TO THE CAPITAL
HASBEEN MINED
War Department Hears
That Mexican Federal
Troops Have Prepared a
Deadly Means to Thwart
Expected Advance by the
Americans.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 5.-Infofmatlon
came from Vera Cruz to the war de-
partment today that the Mexican fed
eral troops have mined the railroad
tracks from Vera Cruz to Mexico
City in preparation for the destruc-
tion of the road in the event that the
American forces attempt a march on
the capital.
No confirmation had been received
of reports that the San Francisco
bridge on the Interoceanic railroad
had been damaged.
The mines are reported to be
located a half mile apart and Mexican
soldiers have been detailed to touch
off the fuses should hostilities even
tuate. These preparations and the
throwing up of defenses, which are
daily making the position of the
Mexican federal troops stronger, are
said to be a source of worry to General
Funston, and it is understood that he
would welcome orders to start for the
Mexican capital at once.
Admiral Mayo at Tampico has in
formed the navy department that he
would have no trouble in taking
Tampico with his present forces, and
it was learned today that he has more
than once hinted in his dispatches
that it would be advisable to take
such action. He has now under his
command. in addition 10 his flagship.
the Des Moines. two cruisers, and a
torpedo boat aeet OF nine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
O'SHAUGHNESSY
WAS RELIEVED
OF HIS BAGGAGE
Mexicans Did Not Even
Except the Former Amer
ican Charge in Mexico, Tn
Preying Among Property
After Fall Of Vera Cruz.

New Orleans. May 5,--Mexicans did
not even except Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy, former American charge in
Mexico City, in preying among Amer
ican property after the fall OF Vera
Cruz. Practically all Of the bagaaR Rs.
Of Mr.. and Mrs. O'ShaUghnessy was
stolen from the special train Huerta.
provided for the charge and his party
to transport them 70 Vera Cruz after
he had been handed his passports
The former charge arrived today on
the gunboat YanktOn and early in tho
day he and Mrs. O'ShaughnesBy be-
gan q shopping tour to replenish their.
wardTobes, as they arrived with little.
less than they wore. The party will
leave tonight at 9:35 for Washington.
When shown a dispatch from Vera.
Cruz saying that he had submitted
TO Washington at the presidents re-
quest a list Of names Of Mexicans'
who might act as a counsel 10 take
charge Of the government in the case
Of the downfall or General HueTta
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy said he knew
nothing at all about IL. fTe refused
TO discuss the Mexican situation in
any Of its phases.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
THE COLUMBIAN CARRIED A
CREW OF NEARLY FIFTY

New Trrk. May 6.--The Columbian
carried a crew Of between forty five
and fifty. according to a member Of the
rrrn Of agents for the company opcrat-
ing the ship. She carried no passen-
gers. Her cargo was worth between
two and three hundred thousand doll
lars.
The Franconia reported picking UP
thirteen living and one dead Of the
crew. Nineteen are said to be adrift
IN a boat accounting for but thirty
three.
TIe Fran nconIa, wire1essed that she
had quit the search. Other vessels
are t5k5ng up the task.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
OLNEY REFUSES,
WILSON WANTS
SEC'Y. 'Y.HOUSTON
Head of the Agricultural
Department Will be Ten
dered Place on the Federal
Reserve Board.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 5-The refusal Of
Richard Olrey, former secretary of
state. to become head OF the federal
reserve board, caused the president to
begin looking for another man
Many administrat tion officials believe
that Secretary Of Agriculture Hous-
ton will be finally chosen. It is known
the president wanted to put Houston
on the board, but didn't want to- make
any cabinet changes
The four other men. it is under
stood, have all accepted. While Mr..
Wheeler is not banker. he has had
an intimate connection with the In
dustrial world. Mr.. Warburg has
made a lifelong study of German and
French banking methods and knows
finance from a first hand connection
with the greatest financial center of
the United States. Mr. Harding is
usually man of broad views and re-
markable ability. He is looked upon
as one of the leading bankers of the
south.
DR.. Miller is a trained economist
and long writer and student OF
finance.
This personnel follows the presi-
dents original plan of securing two
bankers. Warburgand Harding; a
business man, Mr.. Wheeler; an econ
omist and student of finance. Dr..
Miller; and a lawyer and business
man, Richard Olney.
AL SECTIONS REPRESENTED
The declinatiOu of Mr.. Olnev would
mean the selection of another man who
had a combined legal and business train
ing.
Under the new currency law, by the
terms of which the president IS Ito have
due regard for fair representation of
different commercial industrial and geo
graphical divisions of the country" not
more than five members OF the federal
board can be selected under the law from
the same reserve district. Should Mr..
Olney decline, the president would be
free to choose from district No. 1. New
England: District No. 5. comprising New
Jersey Delaware. and Eastern Pennsyl-
vania: District No. 4. Ohio, Western Pen
sylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
Amendment Extending Right of
Suffrage to Women is Reported

directly reach a vote, II sufficient
strength develops.
The woman suffrage amendment pro-
yides that the right Of citizens Of
the United States to vote shall not b7
denied or abridged by the United
States or by any state, on account OF
sex" 1t was introduced by Repre-
sentative Mondell Of Wyoming.
The prohibition amendment proposed
by Representative Hobson Of Alabama
prohibits the sale, manufacture for
sale importation for sale and exporta-
tion for sale OF intoxicat ting liquors for
beverage purposes" It would allow
congress TO regulate the traffic N IL
duOT for "sacrameutaL medicinal,
pharmaceutical or scientific purposes,
or for use IN the arts"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
~ AssOcIATED PREss

Washington, May 5.--Joint resolu-
tions proposing amendments to the
federal constitution to extend the
right of suffrage 10 women and for
nation wide prohibition today were or
dered reported, without recommends =
ton to the house. by the judiciary
committee. This leaves both measures
to the house for decision without sug-
gestions from the committee.
The vote was viva voCe and carried
overwhelmingly. Representative Dupre
Of Louisiana and several others who
voted against both measures in com
mittee said they would carry the night
to the floor Of the house. The action
Of the committee enables the house to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
Railroads Petition Court For
Explanation Of Mooted Question

delivered a year ago. The debts of
the belt line amounted to about $780,
900. The Kansas City Southern is
seeking to have the supreme court re-
view the judgment of the lower court.
The attorneys representing hnanciers
interested in the ST Louis and San
Francisco, the Atchison, Topeka and
santa Fe, the Kansas City Metropoli-
tan. the Kansas City, Mexico and ORR
ent Railway Companies and the Wa
bash. Pittsburg Terminal Company
have Joined those representing the
Kansas City Southern in asking for
review. They claim that the decision
in the Boyd case has been differently
construed and leaves in doubt many
phases of reorga nfzatio On behalf
If certainty in effeCting reorganiza-
tions thay ask the court to review
the lower courts decision --
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
HUERTA WILL
PLAY OUT GAME.
REFUGEES SAY
People Reaching Vera Cruz
Report That There VIII
Be No Resignation Forth
coming While Others Say
the President Will Quit
Thursday Next.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Vera Cruz, May 5.-Refugees arriv-,
ing here today from Mexico City bring
conflicting reports concerning the pur-
poses of Provisional President Huerta-
Some say that, realizing the hopeless
ness of the situation he has agreed to
retire from the presidency, fixing
Thursday of this week as the date of
his withdrawal.
Other reports from the capital de-
clare that Huerta, instead Of yielding.
has determined to play out the game
He IS fully aware that mediation will
mean more time. even if it does not
lead to an amicable adjustment of the
difficulties.
A number OF prominent Americans
Of Vera Cruz held a meeting this
morning for the purpose of giving i'm
petus to the organization of certain
subsidiary service departments and to
assist generally in the re- establish
meut of municipal government.
Officers and minor employees of the
old government who are still in Vera,
Cruz were urged to report for duty.
They were requested to make the best
OF the present situation.
Captain Frank E. Banford of the
2Sth infantry, head of the department
of public safety already has gone far
CONTINUED On PAGE Seven.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. May 5.-Attorneys rep
resenting several railroads in the hands
Of receivers now or in the past have
Joined in asking the supreme court to
give a more explicit decision as TO
when reorganized corporation is la
BILE for the unsecured debts OF old
corporations taken over by the new
one
The Kansas City Southern, which
emerged from reorganization in 1900
was recently held by the Federal dis
trct court IN Western Missouri to be
liable for the unsecured debts of the
Kansas City Belt Line Company,
whose stock and property was taken
over by the Kansas CITY Southern.
This decision was the result OF the
judgment OF the supreme court in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Atlanta May 5-Ah1davits, which
they claimed showed no attempted
bribery, forgery or Otner improper
means had been used IN obtaining
affidaVits favorlng Leo NJ Frank.
were introduced today In the superior
court by attorneys for Frank The
introduction followed the conclusion
Of the states attack on the evidence
introduced in support of am eNtraor I.
dinary motion for a new trial f0I
EnFapE, xrlao is sanfenced to death f0r
Killing Mary Fhagan
The defense gave notice that raore
evidence will be given tomorrow
Continued on Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
AMERICANS SAFE IN
GUADALAJARA DISTRICT

Washington. May 5.--Au is quiet in
the GuadaIaJara district, and AmeTi-
cans remaining there are said to be in
no danger, according to dispatches to
the state department from the Bra
lillian minister in Mexico city. Ameri-
cans leaving GuadalajaTa and those re-
naming behind are listed at the state
department except four employed by
the Cinco Mitas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
HAD BEEN INVITED
TO JOIN REGULARS
Rebel General Accused Fed
erals With Conspiring to
Cause Intervention and
Declares He Will Fight
Both the United States
and Federals Before He
Will Join Forces.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Torreon. May 4, via FL Paso May ;.
In a searching letter. General Villa
today refused to join the Federals IN
repelling an invasion by Americans.
The letter answered one from Gen
eTal Mas.
Villa said he would fight both the
Federals and United States before he
would join forces, accused the Fed
erals of conspiring TO cause inter
vention and threatened Mas with
death.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
mo BRIBERY WAS
USED IN GETTING
IN
THE FRANK CASE
So Claim His Attorneys in
Presenting Matter to
Supreme Court.
WOMAN SAYS SHE
OFFERED A BRTBE

Was to Put Poison in the
Food Of James Conley,
Negro Whose Testimony.
Convicted Franll-Court
Orders Detective Work.
ing for Franks Lawyers
Placed Under a Bond of
$1,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06

Scene at Vera Cruz Landing Dock Marines and
Jackies Pressed Forward to Seize the Custom House
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
PRESIDENT. Will DELIVER AN ADDRESS
OVER BODIES OF MEN WHO LOST LIVES IN
BATTLE TO TAKE VERA CRUZ. MEXICO.
BY ASSOCIATED PRES s

hingfo Va .
the Of
Garrison will ATTEND
The hode will be to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06
PENSACOLA WEATHER

Yesterdays Temperature;
Highest, 81 degrees, low
est, ID degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06

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CContinDed On PAGE seven.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-06

Generally fair Wed dnesda
and Thursday, moderate
South to West winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
EFFECTIVE ON NJ v.
Of RATE INCREASE
r. $. DASANT, E-pREsSIDENT.
SAYS 1T BENEFITS ONLY
IN ONO.

Roanoke. Va. August 2.-Thomas
$. payaEt cp-presideut and GratflC
manager Of The Norfolk and Western
Railway. speaking OF the freight rate
increase awarded by the interstate
commerce commission. sald that the
Norfolk and Western hallway VIII ne
affected only fl the State OF Ohio.
"Our system has 246 miles Of track
IN that State" he said. We have
1879 miles from KenoTa to Columbus
and 197 from Portsmouth 10 Gtnc'n-
natl! This, as can he seen from the
description q the territory where an
increas has been given, is tie only
portion os the Norfolk and Western
that s. affected, we have G large
coal traffic from the Virginia and
West Virginia field into Ohio; but.
OF course. the bulk Of the coal ia car
-ied 10 the Atlantic coast.
AS I see it." he continued. the
sreigh. rate increase affects what As
termed the central freight association
territory, aud the three Big trunk
lines affected are the Baltimore and
Onto. the New York Central, and the
Pc7neylNa MIA Railroad.
"Is 70 not true that the railroads
have gone TO a considerable expense
in making their plea for higher
rates1" he WAS asked
I'm appealing for the advance. he
said "it was necessary for the Nor
folk and Western Railway % pCot'sh
itg trafhes and Ale them with 'ha
interstate commerce commission Tns
21vt uf the publication Of such 1eTli' $
was more than $4,000"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
BUCHANAN MAN IS
HELD UP AND ROBBED

Information has heen received here
that Mr. w. a. Ranscme, we'll
known citizen of buchanan. Va. was
held up by three white men about
1890 o'clock Friday night. while en-
route from his place of business 10
his home. and, robbed Of sa3.
MIR. Ransone. who conducts liv-
cry stable, had Just closed for the
night and proceeded up the main
street When he reached the Meth
odist church. he was attacked and
thrown 20 the ground by Two OF fhe
men. while the third went through
his pockets, taking tho money, as
stated.
The night was dark, ana he could
not got good look at hia assailiants.
but ha thinks he could recognize one
OF the TWO who heid him X caught.
In view of the vague description
furnished the officers have but little
clue to tho robbers, However, the
police OF nearby towns have been
notified. and they ara keeping sharp
look out for the robbers,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
BRITISH WhRSH|PS
Continued from first page)

- $3.50.
ward at full speed. She is capable of
making "A knots. She Is the fastest
ship with reciprocaung engines in
existence. All the newer and bigger
liners have turbines.
Make for Bremen without stop
II you cannot make Gremen or
Bremerhaven put In at Wilhemshaven
or Emden." These were the wire
less exhortations TO tho liner frou
Germany.
Germany has declared war against
Russia; you must not stop at Plymouth
or Cherbourg"
The messages received meant that
Germany was determined that Eng
land and France should not have the
gold aboard. All considerations Of az
gressions. acts OF war. and so forth,
went glimmering in the fact of the
millions piled In the Cecilie's hold.
1t Is yet uncertain whether the act
OF the English cruisers is intended as
a wholesale capture or not 1t may be
that the English design Is merely &c
make sure OF the gold consigned to
London and Paris and that after the
Cecilfe has been escorted TO South
ampton and her money cargo secured
she will be released and allowed to
go on to Bremen.
When the English cruisers. I'M
doubtedly the slim, dirty-gray SEN
tineIs of the channel of the feet over
took the Kronprinzessin and politely
informed her that they would CON
vey' her to Southampton for the
safety of her gold, the German liner
was Just east Of the Scilly Islands, as
nearly as can be reckoned. Her cap
tain had taken northerly course from
8 point in riid-ocean In order to save
several hours,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
ADMIRALTY CALLS
CONTINUED from First page.)

gium. IT Is believed that II Germany
violates the neutrality Of this "buftef
state" England will be forced TO take
measures to protect her own inter
esstS since German occupation Of tho
country across the channel would he
considered by England as q direct
danger to herself. Furthermore, the
neutrality OF Belgium Is guaranteed by
Great britain by treaty. The state
mcnt that Germany has refused tA re-
ply to the query comes from the
French embassy here In an ofiictal
statement.
Significance Is attached hero to the
inquiry made by England of Germany
regarding the neutrality OF Belgium.
because 1t Is the first question asked
by England in the present crisis and
is taken to indicate that England will
feel herself drawn into the hostilities
unless the neutrality of Belgium is
guaranteed, The fact that Germany
already has violated the neutrality OF
Luxembourg, which she herself. as a
signatory of the treaty of London.
joined In guaranteeing, has put the
darkest possible significance on her
refusal at this time to give any as
surances regarding Belgium Extreme
passi1nism prevails in London official
circles. since Germany's reply shows
that she has no desire to concilfate
England, whose attitude SO far has
been one Of peace.
The French embassy here issued this
statement today:
France will do everything in her
power toward peace until the last
moment. Only an attack by Germany
can cause war. France will not pro-
woke conflict, but Is ready for any
contingency"
The admiralty issued an order at
noon today forbidding further cross>
channel shipping from Southampton.
the port OF call TOR transatlantic
ships. Tho order does not affect the
poyer-C Calais channel service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
SCH0OLFIElD PASTOR
HAS LOWEST SALARY.

DaMviNe. Va, August "A new
record has been established at school
field IN the matter Of salaries, 1he
Rev A. & ChAffin pastor Of The
Schooiheld Baptist church eonductns
services. and looking after the spirit
usf welfara Of his flock for the sum
q forty cents per month.
This amount became fixed on Fri
dag night IT developed. at a regular
business meeting OF the ChurCh. at
hieh Il motion TO that effect was
made ley J. r Parker and WIS second
"a l,v r. &. Thornton The motion
Was carried.
The REV a. c. Chaffn has been the
pastor IF the ScnoDlhetd Baptist
church nee May 1918 during widen
time il is said that there have bean
about seventy five members ADDED
10 tae chqt- b CONGREGATION He Vas
educated for The ministry At Wake
Forest college and has served tH some
OF thp lafeer churches Ia the VIII
iuirPtan aed Eastern association in
%octh Care, Ma.
1t is ha,te ed that forty cents Per
member H. tno smallest s8jarY ever
paid IN thv State Of NlesioAt BY
s. missionary baptist church &c, it's
pastor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03

Portsmouth. Va, Aug, AIRS, susan
Wallaee Vlrneisen. wife of Hugh p.
v!rnelson, died at G,45 o'clock last night
Ia the residence, 74i9 Charleston avo-
hue. I'reptis Park, al the ags or thirty
eight years.
Besides her husband, she lie sur
viyed ~ her father, John q Garden,
Of Ithie.gh A a0H, Hugh Virneison,
also survives her, as weIl as two
daughters. he Misses Katie and Bessie
Xirne!son,
she is also survived by the follow
ing sisters ana brothsrsi Mrs, II, III.
Ellsworth, ef Portsmouth, Mrs, Il. IL,
Haw hins, lot Wilmington. n. Oh Mrs.
Lila May Allen, Of Raleigh, and Mrs
nelle Butler, and Msssrs, James O..
Darden, of PeurtsmauthJ T. &, bardaii.
Of Newport Aewsi y, NJ, and Q, II,
DaFdSn, OF Raleigh,
The funeral services will take place
at o'clock Monday afternoon Ia the
residenea, Burial will trlka aaAoN ~
Oak Groys csmstsEy,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
INTERNATIONAL LAW


by their international staining. Con-
seQuently they assert mobilization Of
the United States law regarding regis
try Of American vessels viii not In the
least relieve the present situation
though It may have helpful effects after
the hostiiities are ended.
Tho word of international lawyers
IL positive and unanimous and tonight
one OF the Democratic leaders admitted
that 1t was doubtful II the new lsgisla-
ton would add any appreciable num-
Der OF vessels to American registry.
The United States thus faces the
prospect OF being unable to get any
thing like an adequate number Of ships
In which the American cfops and
American manufactures for the ex.
port trade may be carried into the
worlds markets. The situation constf-
tuted one Of the biggest problems now
confronting the United States and IL a
forceful demonstration OF tho utter
dependence OF the United States upon
foreign shipping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
TO RESUME HALL
Continued from First page,

the men being farmers and accus-
toned to an active outdoor life.
The defense Is expected to begin the
introduction OF testimony tomorrow
and will possibly finish by Wednes-
day. Mrs. Hall will be the last wit
ness, when she will go on the stand
in her own behalf and give her ac-
count OF the terrible tragedy that three
months ago shocked this community.
Tt is generally expected that she viii
make the same statement on the stand
that she has so often made since the
murder. to the effect that Victor Halt
left his bedroom and went into the
store, which adtoins the bedroom, with
a communicating door between, and
while in there was shot to death by a
burglar
Mrs. Hall will, OF course, be SUBJ
jected to a rigid cross examination by
Attorney Bib and
Mr.. Fulton in an effort to break down
her story. A great deal OF interest Ia
conferred around Mrs Halls testim ony,
which will be the feature event Of the
trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03

tancht arg, Va. August 2.--ffail
STORMS tG+e prevailed during The last
two or three Gags "a sse counties con-
tlRuous Il This city though reports
indicate that tine stones have been 80
small that }.t.le II no damage h&5
been dare 10 crops
AZ Natural bridge Thursday the
hau was So deep that Il was possible
~ make balls Of /. At Colleen, In
Nelson county inc ground was COW
cred until II was white.
Another storm is reported 10 have
taken place IN tbe Gladys section of
Campbell county but here, tee little
or Mt damage was done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-03
MRS. 4. NJ. HIGGINS
DEAD IN NORFOLK

Norfolk. Va, August l.--Mrs'
Louis T.. c. Higgins. widow OF Colonel
A NJ. Higgins. died suddenly this
morning shortly after II o'clock In
her apartments here. Apoplexy was
said IT, nave been the cause.
Mrs. Higgins has been in i'll health
for several months, but was recently
thought 10 be- improving This morn
ing she complained OF Telling unwell,
and DR.. Il. l.. Payne. her attending
physician was sent for lie arrived
shortly alter, and Mrs. Higgins death
occurred while ne was with her.