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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-23
Near Sixth and Barton
Avenue. 49,.

Ten rooms, modern and in perfect
order. Beautiful location; large lot
78x115. Price $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-23
Corner of Miller and Home
Streets.

near Miller and Home Streets, fin
ished in hardwood and mahoghany.
Latrobe heat and thoroughly modern.
so foot lot. Price $1,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
OVERRULE CHINESE
C0MSUL,S PROTEST
SECRETARY NAGEL ACTS ON
NATTER OF MODE OF ExAMlNA.
TloN OF cHlNAMEN LANDING
At SAN FRANCISCO.
0y Associated press-

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-Secr etary
Nage!, as head Of the immigration
service, has overru1ed the protest of
the Chinese consul at San Francisco
against the mode Of examining Chin
ese immigrants at the station Of Angel
leland. The consul had complained
that his coun:rymen were humiliated
by the practice Of lancing their ears
at night to ascertain from the condi-
ton of the blood whether they were
suffering from flariasia
Secretary Nagel justifes DR.. W. NJ.
Glover, the medical inspector. in this
course, finding that he acted upon
common sense and good jurgment.
The consul had also charged that
there was discrimination against
Chinese and in former races in the
examinations at Angel Island, but the
secretary finds the charges unfound-
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
PROGRESS MADE
ONDREADNAUGHTS
THREE PER CENT TOWARD THE
FlNfsHfNG POINT DURING NO.
vEMBER-$6oo ,oco MORE NEED
Ed FOR FLORIDA.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Each OF the
four dreadnoughts in process of build
ing for the United States navy pro
gressed about three per cent toward
the finishing point during the month
of November. At this rate the battle
ship Utah will be completed III about
three months and her sister ship, the
Florida, in about six months.
The Utah is. being built by the New
York Shipbuilding Company and is
923 per cent completed, while the
Florida, building at the New York
navy yard, is 1855 per cent finished.
The navy department has announced
that. it. will require an appropriation
of about 100000 more than the So
0O0, 900 originally authorized to COM
plete the Florida
The sister ships Wyoming and Ar
kansas, both of which are being built
by private contract, are 46.S and 52.S
per cent completed.
The torpedo boat destroyer Sterret
is practically complete and will be de.
livered to the government within a
| few days. She has already had her
acceptance trial and the navy depart
ment today issued orders that she be
placed in commission at the Boston
navy yard as soon as practicable.
! The torpedo boat destroyer McCaIl
! will shortly be ready for naval ser
vice. Nearly all the torpedo boat de-
stroyers are in an advanced stage oi
completion.
! The submarine torpedo boat Barra-
ruda, which is IS per cent completed
heads the list Of that class of vesse.s
| so 20 the advancement of work is
concerned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14

The $4,000 a year fund for three
years Is now an. assured fact. Sub
scriptions to the amount of $10,129
had been received by the special com.
mittee appointed by Mayor Reilly
when the members ceased work yes
terday afternoon.
Nearly week was required in
which to get the money subscribed
and it was with feeling of work
we'll done when the $4,000 mark was
reached in the afternoon.
The securing of the amount assured
the consolidation Of the three com.
Dercia! organizations of the city into
one large and live body, which will
have $4,000 each year with which to
exploit the city. 1t is now expected
that meeting Of all the subscribers
will be called within a short time
VIXEN plans will be mapped out and
an organization perfected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
Important Question as to
Authority Of Con1rnis-
Sioners Settled.
Last Regular Session of
Year Was Important One
With Many Matters Com
ing Up For Settlement.
Among Them the Ques-
ton Of the Chairman's
Authority.

The question as to whether c not
the chairman or any individual MEM
Der OF the board Of county commits
sioners has the authority to enter
into contracts for county supplies, or
for county expenditures of any kind
negative at last nights regular meet
ing OF that body. This was also the
last regular meeting Of the year and
CT the term of the present board. On
January 8, the date of the next board
meeting, the new board, elected in
August. will go into Office.
Marking last nights meeting was
the disposition of a large amount of
routine and accumulated business and
the presentation of several monthly
and the annual report OF Tax Assessor
Roberts. Under the head of old busi-
ness, the question in the foregoing,
relative to the authority of the chair
man or individual members Of the
board came up. 1t was settled after
lengthy and some times heated discus
sion. 1t was raised with The presen-
tation OF bill from the West Disin-
fectant Company Of Atlanta. which
entered into a contract with Chair
man NICK. Oerting. June 10 of this
wear, to supply the county with dis
infectants for the year. The total
amount of the bill is s2,1G0 It was
given without advertisement, nor .W6s
the contract opened to bids.
Mr.. See1y, representing the COM
pany. appeared before the board and
presented the claims Of his company,
with the statement that the bill was
long overdue. This launched lengthy
discussion, at the. conclusion O: which,
upon the motion of Commissioner
Johnson. the entire bill was rejected.
Previous to the molten, however.
George T. Morgan. attorney for the
commission, submitted ,egal opinion
sustaining the motion.
PROPOSITIONS REJECTED.
The contract was awarded in good
faith by Chairman Oerting and was
carried out by the firm upder good
faith. as stated by Chairman Oertins
and the firms representative, respec-
lively. Upon q counter proposition by
Mr.. Seeley, providing for The cor
sumption Of the disinfectant now on
hand by the county unde. a new
contract, officials stated that. the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
BASEBALL DAY
IN NEW YORK
MANY MEETINGS HELD THERE,
INCLUDING SESSION OF Ma
TlONAL LEAGuE--LYNCH WILL
BE~cHosEN PRESIDENT.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 1S.-With meet
ing Of the national commission, the
supreme court Of baseball. a meeting
of the directors of the National
g session Of the National League it.
self, and final session Of the Eastern
League meeting and preparation
among the leagues for meeting to-
morrow, this was New York's busy
baseball day.
The supporters Of Lynch. the Ma
tioral League president, say his re-
election is assured. a committee vas
appointed to Investigate the matter Of
rectiticaticn Of the Eastern League.
II was decided to maintain the double
system OF umpires started last season.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
By Associates Press.

Greely. Col, Dec. ia Kitten
formed the clue which caused the ar
rest Of James Lee, formerly Of this
city, who was wanted for violating an
order of court growing out Of his for
mer wife's divorce suit, according to
word received in this city last night.
Lee was captured at Wharton,
Texas, but announces his intention Of
fighting any attempt at extradition.
Several months ago Lees wife OBJ
tanned a divorce from him and she
also secured custody Of their younger
daughter. Lee, however. was given
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14

SEVENTY LOSE LIVES IN BATTLE
WITH FEDERAL TROOPS At
: ceRo PRoETo, IN THE STATE
or CHIHUAHUA:
~ Assocg,ted Press,

Laredo. Texas. Dec 1s.-seventy
Mexican revoIutionists were killed
and a small number wounded in a bat
tie this afternoon with federal troops
at Cero Proeto, in the state Of Chicua-
hua, according to a telegram received
tonight by Mexican Consul Diebold
from Mexican Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs Creel.
The losses sustained by the gov
erDment troops were not mentioned.
It is claimed the revolutionists were
put to fight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14

Nashville. Tenn. Dec ia peti
tion asking that the Davidson county
criminal court declare illegal and void
the proceedings by which Robin j.
Cooper. charged with the murder of
Senator Edward Carmack was acouit.
ted was fled this morning BY all the
attorneys who represented the state in
the trial In which Robin J. Cooper
and his father, Duncan b. Cooper.
were convicted, and by Sam c. Car.
mack. brother Of Senator Edward
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
Kitten Formed Clue Which
Caused Arrest of James Lee

permission to visit the child once .
week. On November he took the
little one for drive. The girl. before
starting for the drive, placed her pet
kitten in the buggy and all three dis
appeared.
Lee, the child and kitten were
traced to Montana. British Columbia.
Oregon, California and finally to
Texas. When Lee was arrested in
company with the little daughter, the
latter acid nestled in her arms the
hct!e, description of which had been
sent broadcast in connection with that
Of the child and father.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
Asked That Verdict in the
Coober Case be Set Aside

Ward Carmack, and prosecutor in the
case against the Coopers. 1t charges
that the effort to acquit the defendant
was a fraud upon the state, done with
out the knowledge Of any lawyer rep
resenting the state and without con-
ference with any witnesses for the
state.
After hearing the petition, Judge A.
B. Neil refused to allow the petition
to be filed.
The next move to be made will be
to take the case before the supreme
court on a writ Of certiorari.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
RESCUE FIFTY YOUNG
WOMEN IN BLOOMERS
By Associated Presa.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Fifty young wo
men attired in regulation gymnasium
costumes OF knee bloomers and sailor
b.ouses were rescued from the roos
Of = burning building on Wabash ave.
cue today. They were engaged in
gymnasium drill in physical culture
school.
frightened, the screaming girls
were carried down fire escapes by
hremen, several Of the more daring
clambering down after the firemen on
their own initiative. None were in
tured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
TO ||VCRE4e} /,
!; .IIIe9a' 'e9|
E2R ~AL-s
JUDGES OF RIG COUNTRY.
BY Aseociated Press.

l. Washington, Dec. Ex-senator De-
pew, of New York, today introduced a
bill to increase the salary Of the
chief justice Of the supreme court
from thirteen thousand = TO eighteen
thousand dollars per year. and asso-
ciate Justices from twelve thousand.
flve hundred to seventeen thousand,
five hundred, federal and circuit
judges from seven to ten thousand.
and district judges from six to nine
thousand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
ALLEGED NIGHT RIDERS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
ey Associated Press.

Eddyville, KY. Dec. 13.-The jury
trying the might rider" cases this
morning returned a verdict Of not
guilty as to Bart Creekmur, Alonzc
Gray; Jim Bosart and Bryan Hawkins.
The men wero charged with being &C.
cessory to the murder Of Axiom
Cooper. witness for the state In
the cases growing out Of the night
rider outrageS two years ago. The
jury had been out since yesterday. af.
ternoCu. sI 8 ga 80 !. i45ss
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
BOY ls
GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE
0y AssocIated Pross.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Dec. 31.-When
1s-year-old George Bloohas. convicted
here last summer, was sentenced yes
terday to life Imprisonment in Mar.
quette prison, he begged the officers
to hang him. He said he would rather
die than face the prospect of spending
the rest of his days behind the bars
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
SELECTION OF
LEWIS OPPOSED
THE PRESIDENTS PROPOSED AP-
PoiNTMENT OF A NEGRO As AS
slsTAnT ATTORNEY GENERAL
MEETS WITH OPPOSITION.

Washington, Dec. iS.-Objections to
the proposed appointment OF William
,B. Lewis, a negro attorney OF Boston
as an assistant attorney general. are
being presented to Attorney General
Wickersham. President Taft's inten
ton to appoint Lewis WAS learned
semi-ohicially at the White House sew
eral weeks ago.
Booker T. Washington. the negro
educator, called upon Mr.. Wickersham
today to urge his approval OF the ap
pointment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
Appeals of Counsel Con-
cluded and Judge Begins
His Charsc to Jury.
It is Considered Distinctly
Favorable to the Defend
ant-Attorneys For the
Accused Girl Denounces
Mrs. Glover, Wife Of the
Murdered Man in q Very
Severe Manner.

Cambridge. MASS. Dec. 1S.-ThN
fate Of Hattie Leblanc. the Cape
Breton girl, charged with the murde'
Of Clarence F. Glover, will be In tn
hands OF the jury tomorrow. Tht
jury today listened to appeals o.
counsel and Judge Bond began hi
charge. much Of which was considered
distinctly favorable to the defendants
Attorney johnson, for the defense
resuming his plea today. said tn
state had promised to prove thai
Glover was seen going down to tnt
laundry the night Of the murder, &C
companied by a woman. The prose
cution had not done 90, he esserfeH
"was 1t because the woman might
be identified as Mrs. Giover? ns
queried.
Mr.. johnson, speaking Of Samuel D.
Elmore, formerly Mrs. Glovers pe:'
sonal attorney, said:
Having committed q crime and
knowing what her hand had done.
the attorney rdeclared, Mrs. Glover
trusted to the protection OF man u
cover MP. II he could, her tracks.
coLLu9ioN 70 CHARGED.
Mr.. johnson charged collusion be-
tween the district attorney and Mr..
Elmore to prevent the defense OBJ.
tanning. possession Of Hattie LeBlanc's
clothing.
He again assorted that he would
show to tho jury that Mrs. Gl5ver
had the motive, the intent, the oe-
sieu, the caDacity end the opportunity
to commit TIE mnrde9.
The hath MON incident wa3 re.
fesred to BY Nh. johnson. who said
that on the ne1t day. Mrs. Glover con-
suited an attorney and the day after
that she bought revolver, which she
hid under the mattress.
MRS. GLOVER DENOUNCED.
MRS. Glover had no love for hel
husband. An she wanted. was lo"e
from somebody else, and money
said Mr.. johnson. 'She got money
ty marrying Glover. Then she want
ed, 20 get rid Of him and the only
way was by shooting him. Her sto. y
of her movements on that night xas
a faD' ication, either concocted By her
or the man who got $4,15S Of her
money"
The shooting of Glover was taken
up by the attorney, who said that
Glover was shot previous to S:45.
Mrs. Glover was seen coming from
the laundry at S:47, be declared, and
he referred to the witnesses who tes-
titled that they saw her. He declared
that Mrs. Glover knew that there was
girl with Glover in the Laundry !:
that she knew She could shoot him
without getting herself into trouble
and that she did shoot him.
Hattie" declared her counsel.
told the story in the police station
that Mrs. Glover had contrivsu for
her. poor little girl, what she was t.
do. She was bound and linked to
Mrs. Glover in such a way that Mrs
Glover's master mind controlled he,.
She was obedient to Mrs. Gloyer's
every whim."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
$1,655 FOR A SHOCK.

Columbus. O.. Dec. 13.-The su-
preme court today awarded John r.
Thomas, of Lima, 1865 damages for
an electric shock he received while
sitting on fence. According to the
decision the Western Ohio Railroad
Company must pay Mr.. Thomas the
above sum. The current was declared
to have accidentally charged the fence
through the trolley wire owned by the
railroad.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
SenaAor Cuailsnins Of Iowa,
Leads the Way in Tariff
MS&ters.
Contends The Present Tariff
Imposes Excessive Duties,
and That the Country at
Large Demands Amend
ment-Advocates . Reso-
luton Limiting the Power
Of Amendment Of Bills.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Contendins
that the present tariR law imposes ex.
cessive duties and that the country at
large demands its amendment, Senator
Cummins, Of Iowa, today delivered a
speech In the senate in advocacy Of
his resolution limiting the power OF
amendment Of bills dealing with tha
separate schedules Of the law.
The speech was the first attack OF
the season on the Payne-Aldrich law.
and It received careful attention. The
Iowa senator disavowsd any intention
Of opening up general tarin discus
sion. still, he found It dimcult' to
svoid . general EXPRESSION on tarin
questions.
"It 10 well Known" he said, that
I consider excessive and inexcusab]e
many Of the duties levied by the Law
Of 1909. During the recent political
stru9sIe aid not hear single utter
anee by . Republican that did not
admit that the Law contadns duties
chat ought to be changed, and that 1t
3 the duty Of congress to act
speedily"
DECLARING then that under parlia-
mentary usage In the house and sen.
ate, the amendment Of q tari6 law ID
out of the question, he contended that
the first step to be taken Vas the
modification Of the rules 20 - 70 renr
der it possible - amen6 IN invidual
provislon of the tariff without taking
up tho entire tari6 question. The
real ISSUE" he said. els whether We
shall 20 amend our rules % to permit
the amendment Of the law. schedule
By schedule, 1r- 90
FREQUENTLY INTERRUPTED.
Mr.. Cummins had not proceeded far
until he was compelled to submit to
Interruptions. Senators Aldrich, Hale,
Lodge and Carter participated in the
debate.
Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Lodge afforded
the Iowa senator much qualification
by expressing concurrence with the
latter's advocacy Of "piecemeaT re-
visiOn-so-called.
II think" said the Rhode Islar5
member, that we are all agreed that
It 10 desirable to take up the tariff by
subjects, not by schedules"
He expressed doubt, however, as to
the adequacy Of the Cummins amend.
ment to accomplish this result, con-
tending that the adoption Of the reso-
failing the constitutional power of the
house TO originate tariff legislation.
Mr.. Bacon also contended for the
right of each house to formulate its
own rules.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
BAPTISM IS
TURNED DOWN
MOVEMENT TO SUBSTITUTE IT
FOR sPRINkLiNo - APPROVED
~ COMMITTEE. BUT DEFEATED
~ the PResevTERY.
0y Aoeoelated Press.

Pittsourg, Dec. 13.-The movement
20 substitute immersional baptism for
sprtnkling. the method now employed
by the Presbyterian church. was ap-
proved In committee report to the
Pittsburg Presbytery today. but the
idea was turned down, after a discus
sion.
Rev. c. s. George suggested. that
those who desired the change be sent
over to the Baptist church
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Aileen
Christopher. the governments star
witness in the prosecution Of the al
legged brick trust, today was sentenc'
ed to serve thirty days In the county
Jail for contempt Of court In refusing
to produce information before the
federal grand jury. Her attorney, John
Brown, was sentenced to serve seven.
ty days imprisonment for his part in
the same refusal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
INSANITY PLEA
FOR MRS. SHENK
ATTORNEYS FOR WOMAN cAARG-
ed WITH ATTEMPTING TO MUIR
FILE AFFlDAylTS.
By Associated Press.

Wheeling, Dec. 13.-Insanity will be
alleged in the defense OF Laura Farms
worth Schenk, charged with the at
tempted murder of her wealthy hus-
band, John o. Schenk. by poison. ac-
cording to afidavits sled by her law
yers today in support Of motion for
a postponement Of her trial from Dec.
10 to January 8.
The postponement was granted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
TEDDY BREAKS
LONG SILENCE
MAKES FIRST PUBLIC ADDRESS
IN NEW HAVEN, CONN, TO sUsI.
NESS MEN or THE CRY AND
STATE.
Rx AssoeIated Press.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 13.-Roose-
welt, as guest of the Chamber OF
Commerce at banquet here tonight.
made his first public address since l..e
recent elections. He was cordially
greeted by six hundred men. repre-
senting the business interests and
professions of the state.
Neither GovernOr-e.ect BALDWIN,
who engaged in a heated controversy
during the champion with the chief
guest, nor Governor Weeks were
present. Weeks had other engage
mentS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
MEDALS FROM PEARY.

MEDALS FROM PEARY.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Commander
Robert e. Peary. discoverer Of the
North Pole, has turned over to the
National museum sixteen gold and
two 1''ve- medals which had been
awarded him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
SIGNS FOR FIGHT.

New Orleans, Dec. lS.--Word was
received here today that Frankie Con-
ley had signed the articles of agree
ment for a 20 round fight with Johnny
Coulon before the West Side Athletic
Club here OH Sunday afternoon. jan
8. The men are to fight at 116
pounds, weighing in three and a half
hours before the battle begins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
A MINISTER KILLED.

Red Bay, Ala, Dec. 13.--Rev o. b.
McLain was killed near Vina today by
the bursting of a mill stone. He had
gone to the mill and was trying to
help a. friend regulate an engine
throttle when the accident ocur-
red.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
ojET FROM CARNEoIE

Washington. Dec. 13.-The Evening
Star today printed an, article saying
1t is believed that Andrew Carnegie
will announce Thursday night a gift
Of large sum to an International or
ganization having to do with the world
peace propaganda.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
BIG DAN M'cANN
KILLS HIMSELF
Dy Assoelated Frees.

Louisville, Dec. 13.-Dan Nc
Gam, former captain and flrst
baseman Of the New York Ma
tionals, committed suicide here
today. He was found IN hotel
room this afternoon shot through
the heart
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
JAS.N. HOUSTON
IS CONVICTED
FORMER TREASURER or THE
UNITED STATES IS FOUND
GUILTY or USING THE MAILS
FOR PURPOSE OF DEFEAup
ING,
Sy AS&oclatNd Ereks.

Washington, Dec. 13.-James n
Hoston. treasurer Of the United States
from 1889 TO 1891, was convicted to-
night with Harvey NJ. Lewis, Of Gin
cinnati. anG Everett Defour, of this
city, on indictments charging use of
the mails to defraud in connection
with the operation Of the National
Trust Company and other concerns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
$4,000 FUND
TO BOOST CITY
IS COMPLETED
Progressive Citizens Sub
scribe This Amount Each
Year For Three Years.

Work Was Completed Yes
terday Afternoon, a Total
of $10,129 Being Raised
Both Commercial Organi-
cations Will Be Merged
and a Working Plan to Be
Followed Will Then Be
Adopted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14
NAVIGATION SUSPENDED,

Ga11ipoIis, Ohio, Dec. l3.-Nav1ga-
ton on the Ohio river was suspended
from here to Pittsburg today on ac-
count Of the heavy ice foes. Ten tow
boats bound for Pittsburg mines with
200 empty. barges we're compelled to
go into harbor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-14

Thomas ]. Lynch, president ,: the
National League. who will have a
hard tight to be reelected. Jim Hart,
Of Chicago, Is to be- his opponent at
the coming election, to be held in New
York Dec. Is. It was at first thought
that Lynch would be reelected with
out a contest but c. w. Murphy, owner
Of the Chicago Cubs, has put Hart as
his candidate against Lynch.