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VOLUME XII. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1913. NO. 44. EDO IDT EXILED, E A T E OF EX-EHIEE Orders for Exile of Former Mexican Executive Suddenly Rescinded by Provisional President Huerta (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20.—The fate of Francisco I. Madero, deposed president of. Mexico, was still in the balance this morning:. Preparations had been made at mid night for his departure with the mem bers of his family into exile, but these were suddenly halted by mysterious or ders from General Huerta. The ex-president therefore at day break was still in the capital. Senora Madero and the ex-president’s twor sisters, and his aged father to gether with the family of Vice Presi dent Suarez, waited at the station to depart for Vera Cruz and thence for Europe. But at the hour T^hich had been fixed for departure, congress was still in session discussing the situation. SENORA MADERO WEEPS. Senora Madero and the rest of her party of exiles had waited impatiefitly for more than two hours when they were informed by ex-Foreign Minister Lascurain, that the ex-president "would be prevented from joining them on their journc:'.” \ Senor Lascurain declared that he was unable to give any explantion for the delay. Senora Madero, fearing the intentions of congress and General Huerta in regard to her husband wept .profusely. She and her party then left the Railroad station and went back to the city. At the instigation of the government Madero has been formally held respon sible for the death of Colonel Riveroll which occurred at the palace at the time of Madero’s arrest. MADERO KILLED RIVERELL. Conflicting stories are in circula tion regarding the slayer of Riverell, but it is officially stated that Madero shot him with a pitsol. In a statement made last night Gener al Huerta says that two attempts were made , agAins this life before the ar rests, and he attributes both of them to the Maderos. The first attempt was made by a sharpshooter, who tried to pick him off while in .the palace. This, General Huerta laid at the door of the ex-president. The second attempt was made at the banquet, which culminated in Gustave Madero’s arrest. Huerta says he \vas repeatedly urged to drink poisoned wine from a bottle. ^ He was suspicious and refused to do so. An analysis of the wine showed it contained poison. Only the most optimistic residents of the Mexican capital pretend to believe that the substitution of General Huerta for Francisco Madero will result in the restoration of complete peace through out the republic. It remains to be seen how many of the rebel leaders will ac cept the invitation extended them by Huerta to*join an effort to restore nor mal conditions. . ZAPATA AND GOMEZ. It appears to be taken for granted that Emiliano Zapata, “the irreconcil able rebel,” will continue at the head of his powerful force in the south, while Dr. Vasquez Gomez, by the issue of his proclamation claiming the presi dency has rendered conditions in the north problematical. Those familiar with the propaganda of the northern rebels express the be lief that Pascual Orozco, Inez Salazar and othqr leaders may not be satisfied*' with fhe selection of only one of their comrades, David de la Fuente, as a cab inet minister. On the other hand, it is well known that the men who have been operating in the north are tired of fighting and have repeatedly said that their main object in doing so was the removal of Francisco Madero from power. ■ r TJie new administration will not tem porize with any of the rebels. It de clares that all possible will be done to affect a reconciliation, but In the event of failure in this direction it proposes to wage vigorous warfare*. Already fed eral troops have been sent to Cuernavaca to prevent occupation of that city by Zapata. POLITICAL PRISONERS FREED. The new' government has been^ pro claimed officially in every state of the republic. Practically all the governors and the military commanders have tel egraphed General Huerta declaring'their allegiance to him. After the manner of newly installed governments, that of General Huerta be gan with the liberation of political pris oners. • Proclamation of a general amnesty is expected at any moment. Three hundred political prisoners have been released from prisons in the cap ital while from Vera Cruz are to be brought those who were imprisoned with Felix Diaz in the castle of San Juan de Ulua after the failure of the Diaz i e volt in that city. Only three of those arrested by Gen erals Blanquet and Huerta at the mo ment of the overthrow of Madero re main in custody. . These are Francisco Madero himself, Jose Pino Suarez, the ex-vice president, and Gonzales Garza, v. ho was governor of the federal dis trict an$ who incurred widespread en- n ity owing to his close affiliation with “La Porra,” the political group directed by Gustavo Madero. CADETS NOW HEROES. The students of the military school at Tlalham, who initiated the revolt in the capital, have been acclaimed as heroes by residents of Mexico City. Al ready a public fund has been started for a monument to those of them who lost their lives in the battle. The sur vivors are • applauded by the people whenever they appear on the streets. They are everywhere showered with confetti and flowers from balconies as they pass. The soldiers, who only a couple T>f days ago\were shooting at one another In the streets, are fraternizing today and describing the events of the bom bardment from their different points of view. No disorder has been reported. The capital is rapidly resuming its normal fiDDearance. U. S. ARMY DIVISION ALL READY TO SPRING—ITS PARTS AND LOCATION . GENERAL COMMANDERS— Brigadier General Walter S. Schuyler, commander department fornia, San Francisco. Brigadier Edgar Z. Steever, commander department of Texas, tonio. Tex. Brigadier General Robert K. Evans, commander department gulf, Atlanta, Ga. CAVALRY— 1st Cavalry—4 troops at San Francisco, 4 troops at Mon terey, Cal 2d Cavalry—12 troops* at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Tex 3d Cavalry—12 troops at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex 9th Cavalry—12 troops at Douglas, Arizona 11th Cavalry—12 troops at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga 13th Cavalry—12 troops on duty at border in New Mexico.... 14th Cavalry—12 troops on duty at border in Texas of Cali- San An- of the GOO men 900 men 900 men 900 men 900 men 900 men 900 men Total cavalry 6,000 ARTILLERY— 3d Field artillery, batteries A and CLat Fort Sam Houston 8 guns 240 Battery B at Fort Bliss 4 guns 120 6th Field artillery, 6 batteries at Fort Riley, 4 Kan. (easily available) - *. .-..4 guns 120 men men I Total.. 36 guns 1,080 INFANTRY— 6th Infantry—12 companies, San Francisco.. .. V 900 12th Infantry—12 companies, Monterey, Cal 900 16th Infantry—12 companies, San Francisco 900 17th Infantry—12 companies, Fort McPherson, Ga 900 22d Infantry—12 companies at Fort Bliss, Texas.. .. 1 900 EASILY AVAILABLE INFANTRY— 3d Infantry—8 companies at Madison Barracks, N. Y.; 4 companies at Fort Ontario, N. Y 5th Infantry—12 companies at Plattsburg Barracks, New York 9th Infantry—8 companies at Fort Thomas, Ky.; 4 compa nies at Fort Logan H. Roots, Ark 20th Infantry—12 companies at Fort Douglas, Utah 23d Infantry—12 companies at Fort Benjamin Harrison, In diana 27th Infantry—12 companies at Fort Sheridan, Ill. Porto.Rican regiment, 8 companies in Porto Rico. ( .. , 900 900 900 900 900 900 960 men men men men men men men men men men men men Total infantry 10.860 men TOTAL ARMY AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE IN MEXICO— Cavalry 6,000 men Artillery 1,080 men 36 guns Infantry 10,860 men Total 17,940 men 36 guns This would form a division consisting of three brigades containing in all 6 2-3 regiments of cavalry; 1 1-2 regiments of artillery and 12 regi ments of infantry. With engineers, signal corps, medical corps, quarter master’s corps, adjutant general and inspector general’s departments the grand total of the army^would probably be raised to 20,000 men, four- fifths of whom could, within five days from the issuance of orders to that effect, be at any given point along the Mexican border or within a* w%ek at Vera Cruz, or Tampico and Acapulco—the California troops going to the latter point. "ON TO THE CAPITAL!" IS CRY OF ZAPATISTS; CUERNAVACA REPORTED TO HAVE FALLEN SUFFRAGIST MISS HURLS BOOK III JUDGE Arraigned for Burning Re freshment Pavilion in Bo tanical Gardens (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Feb. 20.—Suffragettes paid another havoc-working visit to the Kaw Botanical gardens today and fired a large refreshment pavillion, which burn ed to the ground. Two women were ar rested. The two young women taken into cus- today gave their names as Lillian Len- ton and Joyce Locke, each twenty-two years old. They wer caught while running away from the scene of the fire. Each car ried a bAg containing a dark lantern, cotton soaked in oil, a hammer and r a. saw. When brought up at the police court the magistrate refused to allow them bail. They were told by the court that their offense was political but highly criminal. Miss Locke thereupon hurled at the magistrate a big law book, which narrowly missed his head. She then fought desperately against the wardens wjio were assigned to re move her to a cell. On a previous occasion, three months ago, Miss Locke threw one of her shoes at the head of an Aberdeen magistrate. She was charged with carrying explo sives to a hall where Chancellor Lloyd- George was to speak. TO STOP BANKS PAYING UNWARRANTED DIVIDENDS (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—Lawrence O. Murray, comptroller of the cur rency, today announced his intention to stop the practice of national banks paying dividends when their earnings did not warrant it.* He ordered the na tional bank examiners to ascertain what banks are violating the law by paying dividends from net profits be fore all losses and had debts are de ducted. The comptroller said he wanted to induce the banks to strength en themselves by the accumulation of substantial surplus. “The directors of some newly or ganized and not very prosperous banks,” Mr. Murray said, “make a prac tice of distributing their meager earn ings in dividends to their stockhold ers, under the impression that it is necessary to pay dividends in order to maintain the standing and reputation of the banks in the community.” Hollis Needs Five Votes (By Associated Press.)) CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 20.—Henry F. Hollis, Democrat, with 174 votes, lacked only five votes of election as United States esnator in the legislature today. SUN SEEKS RC0GNIT1 OP CHINA Bl JAPANESE to Chinese Diplomat's Visit' Japan Is Regarded as Important (By Associated Press.) TOKIO, Feb. 20.-*-The visit to Japan of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, former provisional president of the Chinese republic, is re garded here as an event of great politi cal importance. Dr. Sup Yat Sen has been commis sioned to secure Japan’s recognition of the Chinese republic and bring about a commercial and political agreement be tween £he two countries. He said today that he confidently expected that Japan would be the first nation to recognize the republic of China. TWO GARS ABE BURNED Southern Railway Train No, 30 “Side-Swipes” Passenger at Seneca, S, C, I'M. (Special, Dispatch to The Journal.) SENECA, S. C., Feb. 20.—Four men were hurt, three coaches overturned and two of the cars destroyed by fire, when Southern railway train No. 30, “side- swiped” Blue Ridge passenger train, at Fairplay street crossing at 7:15 last night. The mail\and baggage coach and a second-class car caught fire and were destroyed. Conductor Jay Hutchinson was seri ously injured, his arm w T as burned and both legs broken. He had to be cut from under the car. Baggage Master Abbott was also se riously burned. Mail Clerk Webb was slightly injured and a negro passenger, named Webb was injured about the head. The pilot on the engine of No. 30 was broken and one cylinder disabled. Y, M, C. A, Campaign (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) THOMASVILLE, Ga., Feb. 20.—A ■whirlwind campaign of four days to ob tain new members for the Young Men’s Christian association is on here, and the results so far have been most success ful. SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE SCORES CONVICT LEASE Letter From Paroled Prisoner, Alleging Inhuman Treat ment-, Is Read (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) COLUMBIA, S. C., Feb. 19.—Charges that convicts were punished by flogging, given improper food, ill kempt cloth ing and subjected to tuberculosis con tamination while at \vork, were con tained in an affidavit from a paroled convict which was read in the house of representatives of the legislature last night during debate on the bill to abol ish the hosiery in the state penitentiary and rescihd the contract which John M. Graham holds from the directors of the penitentiary by which he runs the hos iery mill with convict labor. A letter from a convict to Governor Blease was read in which the convict said that he had been beaten until his clothes were plastered to his back with blood, and his body lacerated with wounds. Mr. Graham was denounced as a cold blooded “yankee,” worse than “Shy- lock.” Representative Wyche, the au thor of the bill, made a ringing: speech against the hosiery mill and scored the treatment of the convicts who worked therein. He demanded that the contract be broken in the name of humanity, and justice, and his plea moved the house. Others joined in the chorus of denuncia tion leveled at Contractor Graham, it being brought out that he paid the state 57 1-2 cents for the labor of the men convicts and 47 1-2 cents for fe male convicts, which the state clothes and feeds. HOUSE PASSES BILL. A hard fight was put up against the bill but the house defeated all attempts to postpone the matter and passed it by a- good majority. The abolishing of the hosiery mill is favored by Governor Blease, who has scored, it. in speeches .and. message as a “tuberculosis incubator.” RIDING 7 HE BULL Anti-Trust Measures of Jersey Signed by President- Elect Wilson (By Associated Press.) TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 20.—“Honest business and honest men have nothing to fear.” This was the assurance which President-elect Wilson gave to day in a lengthy statement explaining the enactment *into law of the seven anti-trust bills, which he signed yes terday. “Those who would engage in the heartless practices of ruining rivals and filching from the people more than they ought reasonably to demand,” said the governor, “are the only ones who will have cause to regret the enactment of these measures. I predict that under them the people of New Jersey will en ter upon a new era of prosperity. I congratulate the legislature and the people on their passage. These laws mark a new era in our business life.” 50,000 Souls to March At Wilson’s Inaugural (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—When Col onel T. H. Burch, military aide to Presi dent-elect Wilson, finishes his confer ence today with Senator Crane and other men?bers of the congressional re ception committee, preparations for the inauguration ceremonies March 4, prac tically will have., been completed. Major General Leonard Wood, grand marshal of the inaugural procession, announced today that everything connected with the parade had been attended to. One feature of the inauguration cere monies will be the prominent part taken by the collegians from Princeton and the University of Virginia. When Fresident-elect Wilson leaves his hotel to go to the White House for his ride up Pennsylvania avenue to the capitol he will pass down a lane of college men, one rank being composed of Princeton- ians and the other of members of the southern university which gave him his degree in few, The commitee has made arrangements to handle the greatest parade that ever marched down the •capital's principal avenue. Prospects today were that at least 50,000 persons would be in line. DIAZ WILL ENTER RACE FOR MEJtIC PRESIDENT President Huerta, It Is Believ ed, Will Not Oppose Him MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20.—Felix Diaz will enter the race for the presidency. Probably General Huerta will not-run against him. One reason why Diaz made no effort to secure the provisional presidency for himself was his wish to be entirely free to organize and direct his party iii the coming campaign. “BLIND TIGER" BUYER AS GUILTY AS SELLER South Carolina Circuit Judge Hands Down Decision' That Startles Dealers (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) ANDERSON, S. C., Feb. 20.—In South Carolina\ the buyer of whisky from a blind tiger is guilty of a violation of the law and is punishable just as is the seller, according to a decree handed down today by Circuit Judge Shipp in dismissing several appeals from the re corder’s court of this city. The de fendants convicted in the recorder’s court of the charge of transporting con traband liquors, appealed on the grounds that they were acting as agents for purchasers and that the whisky was not contraband, because it was to be used for a lawful purpose. The defendants stated that they se cured the whisky from a blind tiger, naming the man, and that they merely carried the whisky from the tiger to the purchaser. Judge Shipp stated thatf the defend ants knew the whisky was contraband when it was in the hand of the blind tiger and that its character did not change when it passed into the hands of the defendants, although it may have been obtained by them for a lawful pur pose. The cases will probably be carried to the state supreme court. Should that tribunal affirm Judge Shipp’s order in dismissing the appeal and affirming the judgments of the recorder’s court, the blind tiger business in South Carolina will be dealt a staggering blow. 14,000 WORKERS OUT IN GREAT RUBBER STRIKE (By Associated Press.) ARKON, Ohio, Feb. 20.—As a result of first violence of the rubber strike, the stabbing of a striker early today, the police dragnet has been tightened and the warning sent out that any fur ther show of violence will be met with summary action. Industrial Workers of the World lead ers said today that the total number of strikers has increased to 14,000. The manufacturers and the city au thorities insist that this estimate is grossly exaggerated. LEE OFFERS PRIZES FOR CORN CLUB BOYS DALTON, Ga., Feb. 20.—Congressman Gordon Lee will again give to the Boys’ Corn club fund in the Seventh dis trict, having notified County School Su perintendent Sapp to that effect. He will give to each of the thirteen county corn clubs $25. In addition to the contribution of Mr. Lee, other donations received during the past few days have pushed the fund up to $137, the largest amount the club has ever had for prizes, despite the fact that the club has not yet perfected an organization for this year’s work. New Tifton Postoffice (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) TIFTON, Ga., Feb. 20.—After many false alarms and announcements unful filled, the erection of the government postoffice building at Tifton Is assured, advertisement for bids for the con struction of the building appearing this week. / E Noted Italian Medical Special ist Called to Egypt by •v Money King / • — (By Associated Press.) v LONDON, Feb. 20.—The Exchange Telegraph company publishes a dis patch from iitome stating that Prof. Giusephe Bastianelli, the best known medical specialist in Italy, was today summoned to Cairo, Egypt, by J. Pier- pont Morgan. It was said that the professor will leave this evening and is to remain with Mr. Morgan until he sails on March 10. Another dispatch from Rome says Mr. Morgan telegraphed stating that his condition ^ had greatly improved, but that he was sending for Prof. Bastianelli as a matter of precaution. MAN AND WOMAN BATTLE WITH CUN AND BRICKS Woman Has Eye Shot Out and Man's Head Is Badly Battered ANNISTON, Ala., Feb. 19.—With her right eye gone and an ,igly hole in the left temple, where the bullet came out, Mrs. Arthur Leathern lies at Sellers’ hospital In a dangerous condition, while Lee Coker, who did the shooting, is in the city jail, a badly beaten up man, as the result of a general fight at the home of Mrs. Sallie Brakefield, in West Anniston last night. Coker *o said to have come to the house in an intoxicated condition, and when ordered to get out by Leathern, he pulled a gun on Leathern, who knock ed him down. Coker got the gun back after the fight and hit Mrs. Leathern in an effort to stay her husband. In the fight, Mrs. Leathern is said to have used a brick on the head of Coker, who had six stitches taken in his scalp. Other arrests will be made t delay. Rebel Leader In Southern Mexico Turns Against the Huerta Administration Dur ing Its First Day BATTLE RACED THREE DAYS IN THE BALKANS 100,000 Bulgarians Engage 70,000 Turks at Bulair, 7,000 Slain (By Associated Press.) * LONDON, Feb. 20.—A terrific three days’ battle -between 100,000 Bulgarians and 70,000 Turks at Bulair has just con cluded, according to a dispatch today from Constantinople. Each side is said to have lost 3,500 men. F.nver Bey, leader of the Young Turks, is reported among the wounded. (By Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20.—The activ ity of the followers of Zapata has been turned against the new administration. A small force of rebels was reported to** day in the neighborhood of the capital, and government troops were sent out against them. An unconfirmed dispatch says that Cuernavaca has fallen into Zapata’s hands. A new interpretation of the soldier’s oath of allegiance, which doubtless will stand as a pwcedent, was given by Gen eral Huerta In an address to the stu dents of the military school at Tlalpam today. These students were the ones who began the revolt in the capital. Although Huerta directed the cam- aign against Felix Diaz with vigor for more than week, ho told these boys that they acted properly and lived up to their obligations as army men in “striking for the welfare of the country.” All of them received commissions as lieu tenants. - BUGLER EXECUTION. There is to be no laxity in ordinary army discipline under the new regime. This was indicated by the prompt exe cution in one of the court yards of the national palace today of a bugler, who had fired on his superior officer. The Mexican capital was in a state of uncertainty this morning over the fate of the old administration chiefs. General Huerta’s order, preventing the departure of Francisco Madero, gave rise to many rumors and Conjectures. Meanwhile the attitude of Zapata and Gomez, leaders of the southern and northern rebels, is occasioning anxiety. The closest estimates obtainable of the casualties during th«—fightinFITr the streets show thAt about 3,000 per sons were killed and 7,000 wounded. . In most cases no official records were mfcde of the bodies which were gathered up, carted to open spaces outside the city and burned. Numerous entire families were wiped out by exploding shells or by machine gun fire. The great majority of the dead were non-combatants, including a large proportion of women and children MADERISTS FLEE CITY. These are the days of fugitives. The families of those who stood high in favor with Madero, fearing retaliation, have fled from the city. Among them are the members of the Mader<^ family. The wife of the ex-president has gone to their ranch near the Atzcapotzalco suburb, but other members of the fam ily are supposed to be in VerA Cruz. It was said that the ex-president was to be deported from Vera Cruz much as Porfirio Diaz was exiled, and that this was to be a substitute for a trial for the murder of Colonel Riverell, whom Madero was accused of killing at the time of his arrest in the national palace. The formal accusation was made against him by Attorney Carols Sajinas before the attorney general, and it was declared that the charge was to be left pending, should Madero attempt to re turn to the republic. Another report was that the govern ment was considering the advisability of bringing him before a lunacy com mission. HUERTA AND DIAZ FRIENDS. Rumors of a clash between General Huerta and Felix Diaz were discounted today by the fact that the two had frequent conferences regarding the con duct of affairs a^id often addressed each other by their first names. Ambassador Wilson, who has taken such a keen Interest in the establish ment of the new administration, was in counsel with both General Huerta and Diaz and was made the recipient of frank confidences by both. The cabinet at first agreed upon by Huerta and Diaz was confirmed in all respects except in connection with the ministry of finance, in which Esquival Obregan was substituted for Carlos G. de Cosio. The names for the portfolios were suggested partly by Diaz and part ly by Huerta. Apparently none of those closely con nected with the new administration fear any untoward occurrence. The senate ap pears to be in thorough accord with the new government, but there is no such hearty co-operation from the dep uties. MADERO’S RESIGNATION. Many of the deputies belong to the modern radical school of politicians and are inclined to look upon General Hu erta and his government with consider able suspicion. The wording of the joint resignation of Francisco Madero and Jose Pina Cua- rez was made public today. It is in mark ed contrast to the usual verbose docu ments written in such cases.. It says: “In view of the events which have occurred from first to last in the na tion and for the greater peace of our country, we make this formal resigna tion of our posts of president and vice president.” The new administration is utilizing practically all the old machinery of gov ernment, although numerous officers were removed temporarily from -their posts. Among these were the chiefs of departments who were placed under normal arrest, but released after a brief detention. Other War News on Fagee 2 and 3.