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'PRESIDENT TAFT DONS
HIS FIGHTING CLOTHES
Lays Aside Policy of Avoid
ing Personalities and
Goes for Roosevelt.
DECLARES THAT ROOSEVELT
HAS WILFULLY MISREPRE
SENTED HIM, HAD FALSELY
DISTRACTED SOME OF HIS PUB
LIC UTTERANCES AND HAD
FAILED TO LIVE UP TO HIS
POLICY OF A SQUARE DEAL.
By Associated Press.
Boston, April 25. President Taft to
night cast aside his policy of avoiding
personalities In his campaign for re
lumination and devoted his entire
speech to an attack upon Col. Theo
dore Roosevelt and a defense of him
self and his administration against
charges CoL Roosevelt recently has
made on the stump. ....
Mr. Taffs speech bristled -with
cunter charges against his predeces
sor In the White House. He declared
that Mr. Roosevelt had wilfully mis
represented him, had falsely .distorted
some of his public utterances, had
failed to live up to his policy of a
square deal and had violated a solemn
promise to the American people not to
be a candidate for a hird term.
"That promise and his treatment of
it," said Mr. Taft, "only throw an In
forming light on the value that ought
now to be attached to any promise of
this kind he may make In the fu
ture." WOULD REMAINF HE COULD.
Declaring that Mr. Roosevelt "ought
not to be selected as a candidate of
any party." Mr. Taft said that the
former president might now be paving
the way. If successful in the present
campaign, to remain the chief execu
tive of the nation for as many terms
as his natural life-would permit
'If he Is necessary now to the gov
ernment, why not later?" asked the
president and continued:
"One who so lightly regards consti
tutional principles and especially the
independence of the Judiciary, one who
Is so naturally Impatient of legal re
etralnts and of due legal procedure and
who has so misunderstood what liberty
regulated by law is, could not safely
be entrusted with successive presi
dential terms. I say this sorrowfully,
but I say it with the full conviction of
its truth." . J -
TEDDY DOESN'T KNOW.
Mr. Taft referred to some of Mr.
Roosevelt's charges against him as the
'looso and vague Indictment c? one
ho doesn't know and who depends
only upon second-hand information for
hJ" statement."
The president said his speech to
Trijht was one of the most, painful
duties of his life, that it was In re
sponse to an obligation he owed the
Republican party which selected him
as its candidate, and to the American
people .who elected him president.
"It grows, " he said, "out of a phae
of national politics and national life
that I believe to be unprecedented In
our history. So unusual is the exi
gency that the ordinary rules of pro
priety that limit a president in his
public addresses must be laid aside
and the cold, naked truth must be
eta ted in such a way that It shall
serve as a warning to the people of
the United States.
Mr. Taft said Col. Roosevelt's Co
lumbus speech, accepted as his plat-
form, "sent a thrill of alarm through
a'l the members of the community."
Mr. Roosevelt, he said, then found that
!f the nomination were to come to him
he must minimize the importance of
this ''charter of Democracy." With
out giving up the principles announced
in his Columbus address, the president
Mid Mr. Roosevelt relearated thm to
CJ-. Incidental rlace and changed hlsf
campaign to one or criticism of Taft
and the Taft administration.
MAKE OTHER LETTERS PUBLIC
One by one the president took up
eleven charges made against him by
Col. Roosevelt and sought to refute
them. In two instance he quoted
from correspondence between himself
and Col. Roosevelt and said he was
jrepared to make other letters public
1? Mr. Roosevelt should desire.
"By excerpts from my speeches Mr.
Roosevelt has charged that I am one
who has publicly announced that I am
!n favor of an aristocracy ot political
bosses and that I am linked with po
litical bosses in seekin? mv re-nomi-
rtstlon. He charges that the patronage
or me government is being shameless
ly used to secure my re-nomination
and that in the conventions and prim
aries which have been held fraud and
violence have been systematically used
to defeat the will of the people. He
rays I am a reactionary: that I was
nominated by Progressives and after
election Joined the ranks of those who
opposed me for nomination; and he
intimates that I have not the spirit of
the Progressive, or the imagination,
or the clear headed purpose essential
to trie maKe-up of such a person. He
ays that I am a friend of the inter
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Company of National Guard
On Duty in the Flood District
By Associated Press.
Monroe, La., April 25. Company D
of the Louisiana national guard, sta
tioned at Monroe, left here at 9 o'clock
this morning for Delhi, 30 miles east,
where serious trouble with negroes de
veloped last night. One negro was
lynched and further trouble was an
ticipated. The military company is in command
cf Captain Philip Gayle.
The trouble which resulted in the
lynching is attributed to the surliness
and impudence of negro flood refugees,
many of whom have refused to work
Judge L. J. Reeves Is
For Woodrow Wilson
Although now ill in a hospital
in Atlanta, Judge Lucius J.
Reeves writes his law partner,
Hon. Will H, Watson, to see that
he Is enrolled as a member of
the Woodrow Wilson club and to
also express his regret at not
being able to be present at the
club's meeting.
. Judge Reeves is for Wood
row Wilson because he believes
a Southern man can this year
be nominated and elected; also
because he thinks Woodrow Wil
son, of all the candidates, has
the best prospects of success;
and because Governor Wilson
represents those progressive pol
icies which Judge Reeves thinks
should be enacted into law.
Judge Reeves has many
friends throughout West Florida
who will be glad to know of his
.support of the distinguished
Southerner for President and
who will hope at the same time
that the Judge may soon be re
stored to complete health again.
The Frame-Up in Florida
TCvery newspaper in the state supporting Underwood is also favorable
toi Harmonr Every candidate for delegate representing himself as an Un-dm-wood
man is also a Harmon man. They advertise themselves as either
"Underwood or Harmon" delegates. It's anybody to beat Wilson, and they
kept Harmon's and Clark's names off the ticket simply and solely for the
purpose of downing Wilson in Florida. Will the people stand for such
work? Will they allow Chairman Price to deliver the vote of their state
not to Underwood, as is pretended but to some one for whom,' by one
man's arbitrary ruling, they are denied even the privilege of voting for
or against? Lakeland Telegram.
THE OLYMPIC IS
UNABLE TO SAIL
SituatFcr? Aboard Sister Sh!p of Ti
tanic Complicated, by More Dim.i!?c'i
, by. the Strikers. .
Dy Ats5?l?.tsd Pre.
Southampton, En, April 25. The
situation on th,e White Star liner Olym
pic was seriously complicated today by
the additional demand cf the British
Sifa.rs' Union that the Whiie Uir
Company dismiss eighteen cf the fire
men belonsrfng to the union who re
mained cn the Olympic yesterday after
S00 engine rocm hands struck
The demand was made by a depu
tation of members of the union who
went on board the liner this morning
to test the new collapsible life boats
which have been lnstallad since the
disaster to the Titanic.
The company has absolutely refused
to consider the men's demands and
declares that it prefers to take the
liner back to Southampton and lay her
up. The liner cannot proceed. f
MORGAN LINE
STEAMER AGROUND
The Creole, from New Orleans, is in a
Mud Bank at the Mouth of the Mis
sisssippi River.
By Associated Press.
New Orleans. April 25. The Morgan
Line passenger steamship Creole,
which sailed from New Orleans at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon for New
York, went aground early this mornim;
at the east end of the west Jetties, at
the mouth of the Mississippi river. A
reported received at the company's of
fices in this city from Captain Jacobs
states that the Creole is on a mud
bank on the edge of the deep water
and her position is not dangerous.
The big ocean tug Wilmot left New
Orleans today to pull the steamer oil.
MINE WORKERS
SIGN CONTRACTS
Scale of Wages for the Next Two
Years Agreed Upon Other Con
tracts Probably.
By Associated Press.
Indianapolis. April 25. The formal
signing of the Cleveland wage contract
here today by representative of the
United Mine Workers of America and
bituminous coal owners marked the
establishment of peace in the central
competitive field regarding wages for
the next two years. The agreement is
probably the basis for contracts in
other fields.
since the government began distribut-
lnff free rations among tnem. i ester
day several negroes were playing a
slot machine in a store at Delhi when
an officer stepped up and put a penny
in the machine.
With an oath, a negro is alleged to
have stepped up and tried to put the
offler out, declaring Tse playing dat
machine."
After the white man had given the
tipbto a cood beating the latter is said
to have threatened violence to white
n nl a In Delhi.
During the night a crowd gathered.
caught the negro ana iynanea nun.
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POLITICAL DEBATE
IN THE SENATE
John Sharp'Winiams Reads Parody en
- Apostle's Crasd . Whici Applied
th Celone!. , .
to
Ry Astc!stsd Press. i
Wcshinstcn, April 25. The first sen
sational political Rebate in the senate
durins- this session broke today over
Roosevelt's correspondence in rerard
to the International Harvester Co..
with Bristol defending Roosevelt.
John Sharp Williams ws his principal
assailant. TJre debate became ultra -sensational
when Williams character
ized Roosevelt as a "modern Caesar"
and read a parody on the apostle's
creed: "I believe In Roosevelt, maker
of noise and strife, and in ambition,
his only creed (my Lord). He, born
of love of power, suffered under Taft,
was crucified dead, buried. That he
descendeth into Africa. The third year
he arose again from the Jungle, ascend
ed into favor and sitteth at tha right
hand of his rorty, whence he shiil
come forth scourged, licked and dead
I believe in the Outlook, the big- stick,
the Ananias club, the forgiveness of
political activity, the resurrection of
presidential ambitions and third term
everlasting. Amen. Arrveii.
TAFT CRITICISED
BY ROOSEVELT
Says Present Administration Could
Have Entered Suit Against Harves
ter Co. at Any Time.
By Associated Press.
Oyster Bay, April 25. Col. Roosevelt.
in a statement tonight settinsr forth
his connection with the International
harvester case, said: "The talk about
tne suppression of the report is non
sense." He asserted that at a meeting
ui me ttiuineL a; wmcn lalt was
present it was decided that the bureau
of corporations should be instructed to
complete the investigation before an
suit was instituted, which is the usual
course of procerure. He said that in
the three years of the present adminis
tration Taft could have ordered a suit
at any time but no action had been
taKent except tnat now taken five
days before the Massachusetts prl
mary.
AMBASSADOR 3RYCE TO
VISIT NEW ZEALAND
By Associated Pra.
Washington, April 25. British Am
bassador Bryce and Mrs. Bryce left
wasnington today for San Francisco,
from whence they will sail for
Zealand. The ambassador's purpose is
to stuay at nrst nana tne political anl
sociological conamons of a part nf
tne iiritisn empire he has never be-
tore personally visited. He will be
away acout tnree months, leaving the
emoassy unoer cnarge or Alfred Innes
the counsellor.
COMPLETE PLANS FOR THE
METHODIST CONFERENCE
By Associated Press.
Minneapolis, AprU 25. Plans for the
general conference ot the Methodist
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ciai.upiu iuuiui ucre in Aiay arc
practically completed.
A general reception for the delegates
will be held on the night of April ?o.
The conference proper will be begun
the morning of May 1. May 2 there
will be a reception of faternal dele-
eates or tne British, Irish and Canx-
dian Methodist churches. On May 11
there will be a reception for fraternal
delegates of the Presbyterian church,
reiormea; episcopal cnurcn and Evan
geiicai Association. Tne evening of
May 18 is turned over to the various
negro branches of the church.
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W. J. BRYAN
TELLS OFTHE
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RAlfiE-UP"
Convincing Proofs Presented
by Great Nebraskan in
in Jacksonville Speech.
HE SPEAKS IN FAVOR' OF THE
CANDIDACY OF GOVERNOR
WILSON AND CLASSES UNDER
WOOD AND HARMON AS THE
' REACTIONARIES AND THE CAN
DIDATES FAVORED BY MORGAN,
ROCKEFELLER AND OTHER
WALL STREET INTERESTS.
6peclal to The Journal.
Jacksonville, April 25. Hon William
Jennings Bryan, who for three times
lead the Democratic party in national
cumpaigns and who is now doing i
everything to aid the Progressives in i
securing one of their kind for the!
Democratic nomination at the coaven-1
tkn to be held In Baltimore, addressed '
two audiences in this city today in
favor of Woodrow Wilson; speaking at
the Ostrich Farm in the afternoon and
at the foot of Laura street tonight.!
1 he Nebraskian has been to Jackson- i
ville on other occasions and he was
given a most enthusiastic welcome at
both meetings here today. His one
ambition, apparently, is to prevent the
nomination of a reactionary candidate,
rot making any effort to have any
particular Progressive given the
honor,
Mr. Bryan's speech relative to the
Florida situation and the contest be
tween Wilson and Underwood, in part,
U as follows:
"What criminal folly It would be to
pick out a reactionary and go forth
and hepe to hold the Democrats and
win Republicans?
"A man asked me what a reaction
ary was. Well, my friends, a reac
tionary is a man who is sorry that
the Democratic party cut loose from
vau street, and wants It to go back
and put its neck under the yoke
again. That is a reactionary. And
how can you tell him? Well If you
know him personally you can tell him
by what you know of him. And. i?
you don't know him personally, you
can tell him by the pecple who want
him. That's on of-the ways. . A mas
13 known by the- company he keeps.
and when you want to find out wheth-
a man Is a reactionary or not you
gc among men you know are reac
tionaries and ask them what they
think of him.
"There are Ju-.t two reactionaries
talked cf for the presidency. One is
Cov. Harmon and one 13 Mr. Under
wood, and they are so near together
that every maa whoso first choice is
Harmon has underwood for his second
choice, and every one who has Under
wood for his first choice has Harmon
for his second choice. Mr. Morgan
picked out Mr. Harmon two years ago
last February and he has been work
ing for him. through his friends, ever
since. Jim Kill wants Mr. Harmon,
but if he can't get him Mr. Underwood
will do. If Mr. Morgan can't get Mr.
Marmon he will not be dirs-xtlsf.ed
with Mr. Underwood, and Mr. Rocke
feller prefers Mr. Underwood even to
Mr- Taft.
HIS AUTHORITY.
"Do you want to know my authoritv?
Well, it's Mr. Rockefeller himself.
William Rockefeller went through
Savannah on the third day of last
March and gave out an Interview that
was published by a local paper and
sent out by the Associated .Press.
When it came to my attention I
wouldnf use It until I telegraphed to
avannan ana verinea it. and one of
the daily papers, the owner of lt
answered that it was authentic and
sent me . a copy of the lecal raDer
containing it. William Rockefeller is
til managing member of the Rocke
feller family, end In that interview
given out at Savannah he said Under
wood was his first choice and Taft his
second.
"On the 30th day of March. Edward
R. Bacon, the first vice-president of
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
reuroaa ana tne director of several
other railroads, was in Washlnirton
You will find the report of his visit in
the New York World's news items
frcm Washington. He stopped at the
Arlington notei. tiov. Harmon Just
nappenea to oe in wasnington on that
nay ana tie tooK lunch with Mr. Bacon.
The New York Times the day before
trld that this meeting was to take
rlace, ana tne ew York Herald a
few days arterwards spoke of the new
life that was given to the Harmon
headquarters In New York and the
same New York World dispatch that
told about Mr. Harmon taking lunch
with Mr. Bacon also said that Mr. Ba
con also conferred with Oscar Under
wood in regard to the political situa
tion.
ALL LINKED TOGETHER.
"Where did I find out about it?
was in New York the other day and
a man told me that Mr. Bacon was in
teresting himself In Mr. Harmon's
campaign, and I said to a newspaper
man wno 1 met a tew moments after
wards: "I have discovered another one
of Mr. Harmon's friends in Wall
street,' and I gave him his name. He
said. 'Yes, ana I will get you the cliD
ping,' and he went out and brought me
bbek the three clippings, one from the
1 :mes. telling that the meeting was to
take place, one rrom the World de
scribing it, and one from the Herald,
telling of the renewed activity at the
Harmon headquarters, and In the
second one, fthe World dispatch. I
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icuna i,iuriiiuuua nam iinnea
with Mr. Bacon's and with Mr. Har
nuns. But, my friends, why tell you
hat you yourselves ought to know?
"But here is the question that is
now put to you: Why is it that you,
who are Progressives, for you are, why
1j It that you are appealed to support
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WILSON SUPPORTERS HOLD
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Taft's Only Hope is the
Destruction of Woodrow Wilson
The May number. Just out, of McClure's Magazine one of the
greatest Independent magazines of this county contains an article en
titled. "The Forces Behind Mr. Taft."
After enumerating conditions under which those force hope to
re-elect President Taft. this writer concludes his article as fellows:
THE HUNT IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
The second force upon which they rlace their reliance is the
preeent active work of Wall street in the Democratic party. They
believe that WALL STREET WILL CERTAINLY HUNT DOWN AND
DESTROY ANY ANTI-CORPOnATION CANDIDATE IN THE DEM
OCRATIC PARTY BEFORE Hp CAN BE NOMINATED.
This hunt has been public knowledge for several months. The
party of the Corporation Is focussing all Its powers now upon the de
struction of Woodrow Wilson. One after another, the Items of pub
licity intended to destroy him have been sent out, across the country,
on a schedule calculated like a rfcllroad tlme-taWe. The story of his
application for a Carnegie pension, his old letter criticizing Bryan,
his falling out with his former supported, Colonel George Harvey, and
the quotations carefully raked out of his voluminous writings to ex
cite race prejudice, have all been exploited as only the most skillfully
managed political press bureau could exploit such materiaL
And in the meantime, one af tre another, the Corporation candidates
for states and sections have been brought out to split the delegates
to the Democratic convention and make his nomination lmpoRPibla.
THERE HAS BEEN NO MOVEMENT SO APPARENT IN RECENT
POLITICS AS THE CORPORATION'S HUNT FOR WILSON.
The managers back of Taft believe that Wall street will make
Wilson's nomination impossible. AND IN REMOVING THIS ONE
MAN THEY FEEL THAT THEY WOULD REMOVE THE ONE POS
1 SIBLE MAN IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY UPON WHOM THE
MAJORITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THE GREAT UNDER
LYING PARTY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. CAN CONCENTRATE
THEIR VOTE. If they have no such candidate, Taft, in the opinion
of his management, will most certainly be re-elected.
This. In brief and simple outline, is the story of the men and
forces that are counted upon to nominate and re-elect Taft.
Will they be able to do it? Can the people of the United States
be manipulated to such an extent ' The answer to this question will
make the next few months the most interesting in recent pbHtical his
CORPSES LITTER
STREETS OF FEZ
Of All cf the Revolts of Soldiery and
Populace, This Was the. Moet Ter
rifying. tv Associated Press.
Fez. Morocco, April 25. Streets In
the Jewish quarter of Fez are Uttered
with corpses or persons e:j3 u "
rampaging Moors. Of all recent re
volts of soldiery and populace, this was
most terrifying.
Of the seven tnoucana uevisa resi
dents deprived cf their homes In the
pillaginfr hundreds now have taken
refuge in deserted- animal cages, in
the garden of the sultan's palace
Animals in nearby cages, insane with
the stench of decaying flesh, roar con
tinuously, the gardscs reverberating
with the terrifying sound.
FLOOD DAMAGES
FIFTEEN MILLION
Thousands of Homeless People Are
Suffering Mary Acre Car-ct be
Planted This Year.
Cy Associated Press.
Tallulah. La, April 25. Estimates of
flood losses in northeastern Loulsians
today set the damages at fifteen mil
lions. Thousands of acres will be up
fit for crop planting this year and the
suffering of thousands cf homeless Is
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STOCK EXCHANGE
GOES TO THE WALL
Sculy, Painter and Beech, Holding
Membership in Several Exchanges,
rail.
By Associated Press.
Pittsburg, April 25. Announcement
of the suspension of the stock ex
change house of Scully. Painter &
Beech was made on the floor of th
stock exchange this afternoon aftr
the filing in the United States court
of an application for a receiver.
Scully. Painter & Beech hold mem
berships in the New York Stock Ex
change, the Pittsburg Stock Exchange,
the Chicago Stock Exchange and the
Chicago Board of Trade. The firm
Is comprised of Charles A. Pointer,
James Scully, Daniel Beecn and Ed
ward Farley and did a large business.
Mr. Painter said this morning:
"We are unable to give a statement
of probable liabilities. The suspension
was brought about when some of our
best securities were thrown out."
HOUSE CALLS FOR PAPERS
IN THE ARCHBALD CASE
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 25. The hous
resolution calling for all papers In the
complaint against Justice Robert W.
Archbald of the court of commerce,
will be favorably reported to the house
today by the committee on Judiciary.
Representative Norris of Nebraska,
introduced the resolution seeking in
formation on the investigation by tho
department of Justice Into the alleged
business relations of Justice Archbald
and the Erie Railroad Company.
CRUISER MA.. .-AND WAS
NOT DISABLED BY TORPEDO
By Associated Press.
Washington. April 25. The armored
cruiser Maryland of the Pacific fleet
was not disabled when she was struck
by a torpedo which punctured a hole
in her skin plating during target prac
tice yesterday, according to a report to
the navy department today.
Repairs by the ship's force will be
completed today. The department's
theory is that the force of the impact
of a well aimed shot for some reason
was greater than anticipated.
SPEAKER CLARK ILL.
Washington, April 25. Speaker Clark
while in his office today, suffered an
attack of lumbago and later went to
his home. His illness is not serious
Representative Saunders of Virginia
was designated speaker pro tern.
TEDDY SAYS HE
HAS JUST BEGUN
Will Issue a Statement Regarding His
Position in Relation to the Harvests.
Proposition.
Ey Associated Press.
New York, April 25. "I have Jus;
begun to fight," said Col. Roosevelt to
day. He said he would give out 11
statement of his position in relation t
the harvester proposition, taking it
detail the matter referred to in tlu
letter published this morning.
George W, Perkins Issued the' fol
lowing statement today: - . ..
"Mr. Perkins said that the letters or
President Roosevelt ar4 Commission,
Smith stated the facta as he recollect
them and he Is very glad Indeed thai
they were given out.
"He expressed great regret, however,
that the present administration ha
rot seen fit to give out also all th
other correspondence and interview
from 1904 down to date, especially
those covering the rast year,' as the
public Is entitled to know all the
facts."
DECLARES HE SAW
TITANIC GO DOWN
Was en the Mount Temp! and With
Other Passengers Saw Mssts cf
Sinking Steamer.
By Associated Preta,
Strathcona, AlbeTta, April 25. E. W
Zurich, who crossed from Antwerp to
tot. jonn, iv. a., on the Canadian Pa
cific steamer Mount Temple, has made
a statement here concerning what was
observed from the Mount Temple at
sea the Sunday night the Titanic went
down. The statement of Dr. Quitzrau
that passengers and crew believed thev
could see the lights of the unfortunate
Titanic is borne out by Mr. Zurich. He
is fairly positive that he and two fel
low passeml'rs saw the masts of the
Titanic, and he eays he is not readV
to accept the assertion that their, ship
was at least forty miles from the
wrecked liner at the time. At any
rate, he thinks the Mount Temple
might have reached the Titanic before
she sank and this supposition, he says
seems to have been entertained ty
others on board.
CONGRESS TO PROBE
THE MONEY TRUST
Attorneys Undermeyer and Farrar Are
Instructed to Arrange Early Opening
of Inquiry.
By Associated Press. '
Washington, April 25. The house to
day empowered the tanking and cur
rency committee to make a eveeplr
Investigation of the financial Interests
and their relation to the Industrial
transportation and banking Itnerestf,
and the extent to which their interest
in relations may constitute a "money
trust."
Attompys Undermeyer of New York,
and E. H. Farrar of New Orleans, who
will conduct the prole, have been In
structed to arrange for an early open
ing of the inquiry.
Refugees Continue to Relate
Stories of Mexican Brutality
By Awoclated Press. '
Laredo, Texas,April 25. "Pete Mc
Farlan, the American engineer whose
train was held up on April 11 between
Silao and Guanajuato, was among to
day's arrivals of refugees here from
Mexico. McFarlan said:
"I was pulling the train on the last
night run of the eleventh when I saw
ahead a rail removed. When I stopped
the engine, the train was Immediately
surrounded by a horde of peons, who
proceeded to rob Conductor K?.na.
When he objected they shot and killed
him. They next robbed me. beating
me terribly about the body with ma
chetes, which literally cut the clothing
No Brass Band, No Import
ed Speakers, But the
Crowd Was There.
NUMBER OF PENSACOLIANS CE
LIVERED ADDRESSES FULL OP
TRUTH AND CONVINCING ARGU
MENT, WHICH WERE LOUDLY
APPLAUDED BY THE ENTHU
SIASTIC FOLLOWEK- OF THE
SOUTHERN CANDIDATE.
That there Is no let-up in the enthu
siasm for Woodrow Wilson in Penta
cola was evidenced st the second meet -Injr
of the Wi!3on Club which was hold
in the court house last n'.Kht. Tha
seating capacity of the building was
tested and there were some standing
who could not find seats, fifty-six new
members being added to the roll which
Is already larpe. The secretary is get
ting the lists together and Just ho
many members have Joined the club
could not be learned last night.
No Imported speakers were present
to enliFrhteiwC-cambla county voters
about the situation and no brass band
was needed to bring the crowd to
Kether, but the crowd was there full of
enthusiasm and several local men wh
are convinced that Woodrow Wilson's
nomination is the one hope of the
party gave talks, which, while not pre
pared beforehand, were full of truth
and convincing argument.
Judge Wolfe was called upon to
make a talk and his utterances were
among the best ever heard In Pensa
cola. He said he realized that this
year Is a critical time In American his
tory and that the people have an op
portunity to elect a man who believes
in the policies which give every man
an equal opportunity under the law.
George Angrletto, one of the most
Influential Greeks in Escambia countv.
was called upon to tell his reasons for
supporting Woodrow Wilson and while
he did not make a lengthy talk he hit
the nail upon the heid when he said
that he could not talk the English
lanaruaire very well but be could read
It and thnt he and his friends had in
terested themselves In American poll,
tics and from everything they can
ead hnve concluded that Wilson H
the best man for the country and they
are supporting him.
SEMMES TALKS.
Oliver J. Semmes, grandson of Ad- '
miral Raphael Semmes. was the fir.t
speaker of the. evening called upon bv
President Oliver. Mr. Semmes wns in
a very Jovial mood and said it kws
him most too busy .holding down h'j
friend Renshaw at the council to
my great amount of work for Wilson.
He sroke of the recent trip of Judc
Pirnndon to Pensacola, who told sonv
of his friends that this was the 'first
time he had been wrong on any sub
lect. Mr. Semmes said he was con
vinced that if he had always been
wronsr he is ripht in supporting Wood
row Wilson for president, and he will
continue to do everything he can t
convert his friends to the same opinion.
W. H. WATSON.
President Oliver called upon W. H.
Wateon, who is favorite in Penstcol
as a public speaker because he always
says something. In calling on him tha
presiding officer Mid the audience
wanted to her from him because ho
was a rood speaker, and Mr. Watson,
proved that the crowd was right.
He said he heard the arguments of
Mr. Bankhead who spoke In Pensacol
several days ago, and that with one cr
two exceptions, every argument ad
vanced by him in favor of Underwood
es a southern man applies to Woodrow
Wilson. Mr. WaUon said the Alabama
man claims the routh has the oppor
tunity of naming a president and that
Underwood is the man. In answer to
the argument Mr. Watson said Wilson
is Just as southern. Just as able nnd
Is not running only in one little section,
of the country.
They didn't explain why Mr. Under
wood is tny running in the south. th
speaker said. They claimed that tha
north Is desirous of a f-outhom man,
he said, but Underwood did not hava
the courage to make the race in the
various northern states.
Speaking of the men as being south
erners, Mr. Watson said that Under
wood's aotlons were not characteristic
of a southerner, and that Wilson's
were, and to prove this be rhowed th.it
Wilson wbs making the race In every
state In the union except Alabama,
but that Underwood was running in
but a small section of the south. "It
they think he has a chance, why were
they afraid to submit his name to the
voters In the various states?" ho
asked.
He then explained that the enmt
people who are behind President TaTt
are Just as earnest In their attmp
to rrevent the nomination of Wilson,
realizing that the president cannot
win with Wilson pitted against him.
To do this he eald they had put sec
tional candidates In the field to keep
Wilson from getting sufficient dele
gates and when the convention Is
reached they hope to trade the dele
pates off to a man who Is acceptable
to Wall street.
"If this Is not true, why are the an-
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off my body. One terrific blow vu
struck on my forehead, but a heavy
felt hat saved me. They then wantefi
to rob me of my shoes, but I cajoled
them into letting me keep the shoes.
"Next they attacked the passengers,
robbing and beating men and women
indiscriminately. The place where the
hold-up occurred is on a 7 per cent
grade. Had the train been running at
high ppeed many of the passengers
would doubtless have been killed in
the wreck which the missing rail
surely would have caused.
"When I left Guanajuato everything;
was quiet in the city, but anti-American
and foreign filing out;de the city,
was hiions"
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