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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
CHURCH NURSERY
FOR THE BABIES

Huntington. W Va. May I--Dr. :
w Walker. pastor of the Johnson Ne
mortal church. has arranged d plan
whereby all mothers Of infants may
attend church regularly.
y committee Of young women ha
volunteered % take charge of the
babies IN an unte-room Of the church
during &er1 ices. and 4 nursery is be
ing fitted up there. 4 full equipment
for amusing and caring for babies is
4..ir,.r rar-ax-it}+.4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
NO CHANGE IN PROBE
OF NEW HAVEN RAILROAD

WuShiHetor. d. c. May 17.-Coun-
sci FOLK. of the interstate commerce
commission. announced tonight that 10
cl3anGe nad been made III the COM
missions plan TO proceed along the
original lines IN the inquiry in the New
lIazrn operations. Former Preside n
MeMen is expected to testify Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
TAFT is PESSIMISTIC
OVER PEACE OUTLOOK
Refugees Tell
of Atrocities
By Mexicans
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

san Francisco, May 17.-DetaiIs
Of the murder OF Americans, cap
ture by a Mexican transport of the
American Brig Geneva. imprison-
ment OF United States Consul Ed
wards at TCapulco and other atroc-
ities on the Mexican west coat here
brought here today by officers and
refugees or the British steamer
Cetriano, which arrived from Man
zanillo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
BROOK TROUT
FARM PAYS WELL

.Eha.morc. Mich. May ia no
-ltt- in upper Michigan Is brool truHt
RIM It is practical, mOncv-makIn-
.fustry. The farm is at WctmorH
s'gcr county and is owned BY Wi.
nm and Victor Cox. merchants.
COX Brothers permit fishing on the.
reserve. charging 50 cents u pound
E.r all trout caught There IS a ready
saHrket for brook trout at from u
.s nts 20 81 a pound Marketable tron
..cfgh from oue-quarter "f pound
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
Missing Boar
From Burnin6
SteamerFound
~ ASSOCIATED PIiEo~

Halifax. May 1I.-Cnitad States
Revenue Cutter Seneca reported today
hy wireless thar she had picked up
the third missing boat from tue Ley
land steamer columbian, ana is bring
ing the survivors here tomorrow Five
of the sixteen men NhO left the burn
ing steamer were rescued by the SEN
eca, Will. others died of cxuosure aud
their bodies were east into the sNg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
mEXtcANs WILL CHEER
NAME OF WILSON

New Orleans La May 1.-THE
president Wilson viii he cheered on
the streets Of Mexico City declared
Rev. William Wallace. president Of the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary. a
the Mexican capital in d sermon here
fnGaE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
GENERALLY FAIR WITH
RAINS IN THE SOUTH

Washington. May 1-.-GeEerally fair
weather over much Of the country is
the official forecast for the coming
week, with showers the first nalf in the
southern states. Temperatures VIII
average near slightly above normal
80 important storms are charced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18

If the South American rAcdiators
succeed in ending the revolution OF
Mexico q prominent figure in that
republic during Reconstruction days
is sure to be Francisco de IL E,lrra-
De Ia Barra was provisional prtsI-
ednt Of Mexico following the deposit
tion of Purfirio niaz, ana since then
hes reen adviser to both Madero and
Huerta Recently he has represen-
90 uls Gouutry in both Japan and
France He was at one time Alexi-
can minister to the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
AMERICAN CONSUL DEAD.

London, May 17.-Joan L Grifiths,
the American consul general a. Lon
don. died suddenly Of heart disease al
his residence here tonight. He was 4
native Of New York.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
HTERTI 'CPET(AT SENATE WILL VOTE ON
~ - - - ~ CANAL TOLLS REPEAL
ID NEAHING ElVD MEASURE BY MONDAY
This He Realizes and Plans
to Provoke a Clash
at Vera Cruz.
UNITE MEXICANS
BY INTERVENTION

Although Dictator Has Sent
Delegates to Peace Con
ference the Belief Exists
Among Mexicans That
He is Planning a Coup
That Will Provoke Hos
tilities and Eliminate the
Rebels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18
This Week VIII Witness the
End u MI the Speech
Making.
ADMINISTRATION
VERY CONFIDENT

National Democratic Head
quarters Issues Statement
Showing That OF 807 Del
egates to Baltimore Con
vention Answering Inqui-
ries, 7O2 Favor Repeal Of
Free Tolls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-18

Cloudy Monday and
Tuesday, probably show
ers, northeast winds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

Wichita, Handspring in his,
pocket warrant for his own arrest
charged with collecting money due
Olson Bros, Lyceum Bureau and
keeping it, Rev ]. E. Singer arrived
here from Cleveland and surrendered
himself. City marshal who went tc
arrest preacher stopped at st. Louis
for visit with sister and sent preacher
on alone
Bisbee, Ariz.-Scores homeless fol-
lowing fire which destroyed John
sons addition" at: midnight. Loss
$4,000. Origin unknown.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24


his brigade from San Francisco have
been ordered to Texas border.
Vera cruz.-Total number of dead,
IL. So marines and bluejackets have
been wounded.
Two Mexican warshfps, attempting
to enter harbor, bringing armed
forces, turned away by American fleet
after shots from one-pounders had
been fired across their bows.
Becoming excited when he saw
man approaching while on sentry |
duty "a bIuejacket shot and killed one |
of his fellow countrymen. Names not
disclosed.
Troops of Gen. Mas, former mill
tary governor of Vera Cruz, still re-
ported Is miles outside city.
Vera Cruz, April 24.-Aeroplanes
on scout duty possibility.
Great quantity of ammunition |
found in parochial church from which |
there has been continual sniping.
Refugee ship Esperanto left for
Galveston crowded with Americans |
who have fed from Mexico City and |
other interior cities, leaving every
thing behind them
American shops looted in the CAPT.
tai and Americans have appeared on
streets at their peril. All Kissed, ston-
ed and insulted
Owing to climatic conditions bodies |
of Mexicans being removed quickly |
and burned on outskirts of city.
Salem. Ore.-GoV. West says he |
viii go to front as member of a cav
airy regiment, if Oregon troops are
called out
NogaIes, Ariz.-citizens anning
themselves for defense in event of |
trouble with Mexican population |
Guards posted along water mains and |
canals. Mexican population about s.
000 American population about half |
that number.
Douglas, Ariz.-British Ambassa- |
1
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

Coxswain John F. Schumacher,
aged Is, battIeship Florida, who lived
with his mother in Suydam street,
Brooklyn; N. Y, killed in attack on
Vera Cruz.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-24

Vera Cruz with first transport, where
medical deepot is to be established
Captain Shields of Fifth placed in T
command of supply.
San Antonio, Tex.-During at
tempt to arrest Mexican pickpocket,
body of Mexicans attacked police Off
Ger.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Borrowed Items,

Miss Stella Ourso, of Donaldson
vile, returned home Monday morn
ing, after spending a few days in
this city very pleasantly as the
guest of friends and relatives -PIa-
quemine Champion.
Rev. Father Eugene Hubert has
assumed his new duties as pastor Of
the Catholic church at Chackbay.
succeeding Rev. Father Chapon.
The many friends OF Father HUI
bert in this town regretted to see
him leave, but find much satisfaction
IN the fact that he is not very far
removed and that he will be a fire.
quent visitor to town.-Thibodaux
Commercial-Journal
Mrs. A. BloomeHstie1 and winsome
little daughter, Miss Lille, of Don
and Mrs. N. Levy and
handsome young son, Jacques, of Ma
were guests Of the Farm
bacher home for the Purim bal mas
que Wednesday evening.-Baton
Rouge State-Times.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Leaning dejectedly against the
cold iron bars of his prison cell,
staring with unseeing eyes into the
beautiful little park outside where
happy children romp and play in
the tender clover, watched over
and guarded by loving mothers,
Paul Falcon is awaiting the pass
ing Of the days that separate him
from eternity, into which by de"
cree of the law he will be plunged
at the end of a hempen moose.
The crime for which he must pay
this fearful penalty. the most Sc
we're exacted by the stern mandate
of organized government, is the
murder of his own mother, whom
Falcon slew in a fury of passion on
" a few days before the worlds
greatest feast, commemorating the
birth of the Saviour of mankind was
last celebrated Throughout all Chris
tendon.
In little cabin On the st. Emma
plantation on Bayou Lafourche,
about five miles from Donaldsonyilll lie, !,
as.sea gsagasszzsd her
two sons. Join fRagas anu Paul
Fa. con, the latter the offspring of
| a previous marriage. The men
were employed in the st. Emma su-
garhouse, and one Saturday, the
18Th of December, had worked until
late in the evening at their re-
spective duties Falcon preceded
his brother home and was partak-
ing of his frugal supper when the
latter arrived Ragas' clothing was
soiled from contact with the syrup
juice in which he worked, and he
asked his mother for a change Of
apparel before going to the table.
At the same time Falcon, who had
about finished his meal, requested
a cup of coffee. Mrs. Ragas had
already left the room to assist her
other son to diyest himself of his
soiled garments, and she called to
Paul to help himself to the coffee,
which was on the kitchen stove.
This imagined slight in favor of
his half-brother aroused Falcons
quick temper, already kindled to
white heat by copious libations Of
coCaine-drugged claret in which the
man had INDUCED before coming
home, and he arose from the table
with a curse, remarking that he
would take his time about serving
himself to the coffee. He follow
cd his mother into the room where
she was ministering to her other
son, and walking up behind her fired
shot from his revolver into her
gray-haired head at close range. The
bullet penetrated the skull just be-
low the right ear, severing the
spinal cord and causing instant death
AS the body Of his mother fell in
a heap to the floor, Falcon turned
TO his half-brother, commanded him
not to make any attempt to restrain
him, passed out Of the house and
disappeared.
He was arrested a short while
after the tragedy at the home Of
his brother On the Avon plantation
in Assumption parish, and was
brought to Donaldsonville and p1ac-
ed in Jail.
On March he was arraigned be-
fore the bar Of justice, to answer
to the foulest crime a human be- |
ing can commit. Attorney Richard |
Melancon defended him by appoint |
ment Of the court, and strove to |
show that the prisoner was out of !
his mind at the moment the fatal |
5hot was fired. Witnesses were |
TO prove that Falcon was
to strong drink, and that |
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

E. 4. Thibodeaux, who was recent
" commissioned district deputy
grand master for Masonic district
No. 2S Of the state of Louisiana.
went to Bonner last Sunday to take
part in the ceremonies attending the
dedication Of the Masonic lodge at
that place, this being his first visit
in his official capacity to one Of the
lodges within his jurisdiction Mr.
Thibodeaux was accompanied on the
trip by Messrs. E. Sundbery, of Ma
poleonvllle, and Hudson Hunley and
Sidney Harp, Of this city At the
conclusion OF the impressive exer-
cises marking the conservation Of
the lodge, an elaborate luncheon was
served.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
REMOVAL. OF THE STATE BANK
EXAMINER.

Alleging chat che work Of the state
bank examining department mas not
been satisfactory, giving rise to per
sistent and general complaint Gov
ernor Hall on the 1st instant ad-
dressed a letter to W. l.. Young oi
Shreveport, requesting MS TeSIgha-
3ion as state examiner of state BANKS
Mr.. Young replied on the 9th III
seang. denying that any basis exist
ed for Just complaint against the
management of his department; in
tinating chat such complaints ema-
mated from men Of prominence IN
Louisiana banking circles whom ne
had been reluctantly compelled 70
call to account for violations Of the
state banking laws; declining in et-
feet 20 retire under fire, and claim
ing that his is q constitutional OF
flee like The governors from which
the incumbent can only be removed
by due process Of law.
II Mr.. Young holds TO this attl-
Gude a contest in the courts for pos
session OF his office is in prospect,
as The governor will doubtless com
mission another bank examiner with
in the next few days. 1t is stated
that both the state treasurer ana
The auditor OF public accounts Will
recognize the action of the chief eX-
Gcutiye in connection with the re-
Znoyal and appointment, IN which
case Mr.. Young will not be able TO
draw any salary until such time as
@ final judicial decision is rendered
maintaining his contention that he
cannot be removed by executive or
der. and contingency that suggests
The coupleH from an old ballad,
1t may be for years,
And il may be forever
The Chief is not prepared to take
sides" in this controversy to the
extent of Unqualifiedly condemning
or defending the bank examiner, but
it is fact that he has been the sub
ject OF widespread and vigorous
criticism in connection with a num-
ber OF recent bank failures and sus-
pensions in this state.
The sensational announcement in
the case of the Teutonia Bank at
New Orleans where the already de-
frauded depositors and creditors were
SWindled a second time by sporty
and extravagant liquidator, afforded
occasion for impugning the judgment
and vigilance of the bank examiner,
and many OF the victims were not
slow 70 take advantage of the oppor
eunity TO vent their feelings.
II is generally believed in the COM
inunities most affected that the ex-
timiner waited TOO long before clos
ing the Bank of DonaldsonviIle and
the st. Francisville bank, and that
he was too precinitate and prema-
ture in forcing the Temporary sus-
sg 49, tsassf r. s=-tzv
We Incline to the opinion that
Mr.. Young is Well-meaning. con
serVatiye and upright official, seek
ing always to be impartial in the
performance OF his duties, but he has
been repeatedly unfortunate in do
Ing The right thing at the wrong
time and in his estimate of some Of
the men chosen to help him in the
work of his office.
Under existing circumstances it
would seem TO be advisable to have
q change of personnel and system in
the state bank examining depart
ments and public sentiment is likely
to approve the efforts Of Gov. Hall
70 bring about such reformation.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
NOTICE OF SAL =

] NDER ACT 215 of the general assembly of
= the state OF Louisiana, approved July 8. 1e08.
Louisiana, to-wit: Lots four, nine and fen Of
section IS. township 10 SOUTH ranges east. so1,t-
east district OF Louisiana east of the Mississinni
r1Ver Will be sold by the sheriff of Ascension
paElsh, La at the front door of the courthouse
IN DonaldsonviIIe La, on 'Ao'A'e
SATURDAY, MARCH IA, 1914,
20 the last and highest bidder, at not less than
Register of State Land Office as the minimum
prlee Tor which said land can sell per acre
Witness my official signature this 31st dsv of
January, 1914. HUNTER G TEAKE VI
President Board of Commissioners for tb.
PontchSrtrain Leyee District !
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Eiuf1t to q Finish,

Commenting on the foregoing com
munications, Mr.. Vickers said:
From these replies it is evident
we can expect nothing in the way
Of voluntary action On the part of
the levee boards Our only hope
Of relief lies in action by the fed
eral government; either to itself as
sumo the construction of the locks,
or to compel the leyee boards to
fulfil issatti
However, there is no reason to be.
discouraged. We went into this fight
to win. No fight is worth fighting
that does not rouse the red fight
ing blood. No just cause was ever
lost when backed up by the proper
determination.
Il have written Congressman Nor
gan and Broussard, enclosing copies
Of the above letters and urging
prompt and definitiVe action on their
part. We look to Mr.. Morgan especi-
ally to have justice done US in this
matter, not only because the site
Of the proposed locks is in his dis
trict, but because Of his repeated and
confident promises. Mr.. Broussard
also represents section vitally in
terested in the opening of Bayou
Lafourche, and from his assertions
he may be counted upon to extend us
all the assistance within his power
Senators Ransdell and Thornton
have proffered their cooperation,
and I feel sure that with the united
efforts Of these gentlemen this i'm
portant project, SO vital to the
prosperity of this entire section, can
be successfully accomplished. When
congress is shown the importance of
this improvement, the justice of our
claims and the moral responsibility
that rests on the United States gov
ernment, it can no longer refuse to
accede to our demands Where
there's a will there's way, and we
look to our representatives in con-
gress in all earnestness and in all
confidence to find that way
1--WE cannot afford to let interest
die out in this matter. We must
show our congressman as well as
the levee boards that We are dead in
earnest and determined not to lay
down our arms until actual con-
struction of the locks is begun
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
LOUISIANA'S SUGAR SUIT.

A petition was filed in the supreme
court OF the United States on the
3rd instant asking tina, the secretary
of the treasury be enioined from
carrying into effect instructions is
sued 0 collectors of customs to ad-
init Cuban sugars after March l at
q reduction Of twenty per cent from
the schedule of duties imposed on
imports by the Underwood tariff law.
The proceeding is taken in the name
OF the state of Louisiana as owner Of
three sugar plantations and factories
operated by convict labor, and the
petition bears the names of Attorney
General Pleasant, ex-senator Bailey
Of Texas and Paul Christian as coun-
sci for plaintiff. The document al
Ieges that the state will be ir-
yeparably injured by the allowance Of
the preferential reduction COM
planned OF. and that such action is
in conflict with the article Of the
treaty Of December II. 1902, be-
tween the United States and Cuba,
which provides that the preferential
allowance to Cuba shall be computed
on the rates fixed by the Dingley tar
iff law.
The difference in duties amounts
10 twenty-five cents Per hundred
pounds of 96 test sugar.
The secretary Of the treasury
based his order TO the customs col
'ectors upon an Official opinion from
United States Attorney General Nc |
REYNOLDS and This onin:op &c .abaroo
Eerized III the Injunction petition as |
erroneous
The supreme court permitted the !
'iling of the application for an in |
junction, and it is expected the mat
er viii be passed upon at an early
lay.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

the 7th inst. . and in reply would
state that I do not think, under the
present financial condition Of the
Lafourche levee board, the plan Of
Mr.. John Marks is at all feasible.
Very truly yours,
T. V. THAGGARD.
Plaauemine, La, Feb. II, 1914.
Bayou Lafourche Lock Association,
Donaldsonville, La.
Gentlemen:-Yours Of Jan. 26 and
Feb. Z, as well as your letter Of FEB.
Is, have been received and contents
carefully noted. / wish TO apologize
for any apparent lack of courtesy on
my part in answering these letters,
but it is my desire to act in con-
junction with the entire membership
of the Atehafalaya leVee board and
not as an individual member. II
Mr.. Lefebvre will call US together
will be glad to make a report Of our
action after the meeting.
Yours truly,
B. C. LEBLANC.
Lauderdale, La.
Mr.. R. S. Vickers, Secretary, Don
aldsonville, La.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your letter
Of the 10th, would say that I did
not understand you to want merely
my personal views on Mr.. Marks
easily-that / can see no chance of
our board getting anything to sub
scribe. in the very near future.
Yours truly,
CLERVILLE HIMEL.
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. %, 1914.
Mr.. R. S. Vickers, Secretary, Don
aldsonville, La.
Dear Sir:-In answer to your re-
quest for an answer from me upon
the suggestion of Hon. John Marks
Of Napoleonville that the levee
boards formally renew their offer to
the U. S. government of s15o,00o
each for building locks at the head
Of Bayou Lafourche, I wish to say
that I fully and heartily. concur in
the proposal.
It is scarcely. necessary to state
my position on the matter, for it
is d matter of record, as you know,
that / have offered resolutions at
three different meetings OF the joint
boards calling upon the presidents or
executive committee to ascertain
what progress had been made in the
preparation of plans and specifica-
tions for which an appropriation was
made by the two boards several
years ago. I am strongly Of the
conviction that faith should be kept
with the people of the Lafourche
valley, and that while the revenues
Of the board for the present year
have been pledged for the payment
Of work under way which was rem
dered imperative by the high water
Of 1912 and 1918, / believe that the
boards could and should appropriate
and set aside from the revenues Of
succeeding years sufficient funds to
meet notes which they are au-
thorized to issue by Act No. 8 Of
the legislature of 1900.
Yours very truly,
F. 3. LEMANN
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
FOR SAL f.

1.-TWO DOUBLE RED JAPONICAs. Iayered. q
a! a each; four pink azaleas. 81 each: twelve
each; three small grated orange trees, 81 each,
address MRS. If. L. RANDOLPH, BlytheWood
Pecan Grove, Bayou Goula La
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

a partial eclipse of the moon
took place Wednesday night, but
the sky was SO heavily overcast with
clouds that the phenomenon was not
visible in this section. The moon
entered the shadow of the earth at
s:33 p. NJ, Washington standard
time, and emerged shortly after
midnight, the middle of the eclipse
being reached at minutes past II.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Two more regiments Of United
states troops are being sent to the
Mexican frontier. not with any view
Of possible invasion of Mexico. it
IS announced. but 10 prevent Mexi-
cans from invading the United States.
We can breathe freer now, since
there is promised protection from
the onslaughts Of the hungry hordes
who are eager 70 cross our southern
border and eat us out Of house and
home.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

The police jury OF Richland par
ish has fixed the license for the
sale of near-beer at S2500. Won
der If they are trying to raise
the frothy stuff to the dignity of
bubbling champagne?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
Be Fair.

When sending 70 mail-order house
sou enclose the money with the
order without having seen the goods.
DO you treat the local dealers as
weIIo
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14
For Sale.

Yard eggs, guaranteed fresh. Any
found deficient in quality will be
replaced.
Also thoroughbred White Wyan-
dotte and S. c. White Leghorn eggs
for setting. MRS. G. D. BENTLEY.
Telephone 154.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Delmayne Hanson, of New Orle-
ans, is in town on business.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Nashville (Ark.) News.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1914-03-14

Hush, little postage stamp,
Don't you cry;
You'll be a street dress
By and by.
Williams news., 1914-04-09
MAKING IT POPULAR.

 The puzzled Mexican looked at the crisp bills which had just been handed him for his horse feed.
 Wh-where did these come frOm?" From my printshop," replied the jo- vial Villa. q had 'em made" Are they g-g-good?"
 The eminent leader slipped his six shooter from his belt.
 Are they good?" he satirically re peated.' Say it again"
 "Of course they are!" the frightened man admitted. Then he dropped the roll in the crown of his sombrero and pulled the latter tightly on his per spring head.
 q don't seem to find any trouble in putting this new issue in circulation ? chuckled the fighting chief. He showed the gun back in it's holster and strode away.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.