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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
CONVENT PLANS
REJECTED AGAIN
TO-DAY CLEAN UP
DAY IN PENSACOLA

Whereas, with the approach Of
summer, it is necessary that our
city. and au the citizens, should
take every precaution to prevent
the breeding of mosquitoes, flies
and other disease disseminating
insects, TO eradicate and exter-
inmate the germs of disease, and
the causes thereof, and that the
parks and public places of th.s
city, and all private premises,
should be put in a clean and sani-
tary condition so as to protect the
health and happiness of all citi-
ZenS:
NOW THEREFORE,, ], Frank
Reilly, mayor of the city Of Pen
sacola, do hereby proclaim that the
18th day of April, 1911, be and
the same is set apart as Clean Up
Day" and that on said day the city
of Pensacola will, to the fullest
extent possible. cause all the parks
and the public places of the city to
be put in a clean and sanitary con-
ditton, and all citizens are expect
ed, and are earnestly requested, to
cooperate with the city in it's eff
forts in this behalf on said day by
causing their respective premises
to be put in a thoroughly clean
and sanitary condition, and to
thereafter keep the same in such
good condition as is required by
the ordinances of the city.
All trash, filth and rubbish of
every kind removed from private
premises by the owners or occu-
pants and placed in proper recep-
tacles outside the building line on
said 10Th day Of April, will be
hauled away. and disposed of, by
the Board of Public Works.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand, and caused the
corporate seal Of the city of Pen
sacola to be affixed, this 9Th day of
April, A. D. 1911.
FRANK REILLY,
Attest: Mayor.
L. G. AYMARD,
City Clerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
SITUATION TOO CRITICAL TO
PERMIT OF AN INVASION

Washington. April 1S.-"An invasion
of Mexico designed for a limited or
temporary purpose might be like
touching a match to. tinder house, .
said Senator Bacon of Georgia, rank
ing minority member Of the committee
on foreign relations, today, and thus
epitomized the sentiment of the leaders
of both parties Of the two branches Of
congress.
While recognizing the gravity of the
situation in Mexico, congress is salts
fed that President Taft is doing every
thing possible under the circumstances
and nowhere does there seem to be the
slightest disposition to embarrass him
or his program.
1t was learned at the close of a con-
ference at the White House today, at
Continued on Third Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
TO EXPERIMENT
WITH A MINE
GOVERNMENT WILL OPERATE IN
ORDER TO FIND SOME WAY OF
PREVENTING HEAVY Loss OF
LIFE.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, April ia govern
ment operated mine to be run, not for
profit, but to obtain scientific data,
will begin operations about May 1
when the new experimental coal min
ing plant at Bruceton, Pa, near Pitts
burg, Is opened.
Scientific men and mining experts
will experiment under actual mining
conditions to obtain for the United
States bureau of mines Information
which they hope will be useful in the
prevention of such terrific loss Of life
as took place in the Pancoast mine
at Throop, Pa, the Banner mine al
Littleton. Ala, and in the disaster al
Cherry, Ill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
INTERESTING ECHO OF
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 18.-An interesting
echo of the recent senatorial fight at
Albany was heard last night during
the dinner Of the st. Nicholas Society
at Delmonico's when William Church
Osborn, legal adviser of Governor Dix,
declared in an address that one of the
Democratic legislators had been
threatened with death unless he
changed his vote. Mr.. Osborn did not
name the legislator, remarking, how
ever, that the man had stuck to his
guns"
He told me-" said Mr.. Osborn, that
his conscience would not let him vote
the other way"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
BY Associated Press.

Trenton, N. J., April 1S.-The special
assembly committee appointed to in
Vestigate the election in Atlantic coun-
ty last November reported to the house
today that it found there was false
registration. illegal voting and pur-
chase OF votes, and that election off
GERS OF the county failed to do their
duty. It Is estimated by the committee
that from the testimony taken there
were approximately 1000 illegal regis
trations and 1000 illegal votes.
The report states that the testimony
Of the 500 witnesses heard has beer
submitted to the proper officers Of At
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
VOT|NGWATCHED
BY GRAND JURY
DANViLLE INoUIsEToRIAL BODY
HAD CHICAGO DETECTIVES TO
ASSIST IN THE WORK.
BY Associated Press.

DanviLIe, Ill, April 1S.-The VerniI-
lion county grand jury watched the
municipal election here today. 1t went
into session at 9 o'clock. but, as no
witnesses had been summoned, it did
nothing except to receive reports from
the various election precincts.
Two arrests have been made in con-
nection with the vote selling, 1t is said.
All of the polling places were watch
ed by detectives brought here from
Chicago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
Many Illegal Votes Cast in
Election in Atlantic City

lantic county for legal prosecution of
the offenders and the committee says,
it is assumed that these officers will
do their duty.
1t is stated that in the report that
the off1ceholders in Atlantic county
were required to contribute to the Re
publican campaign fund and the COM
mittee further states in the report il is
satisfied the misconduct and corrup-
ton herein before set forth whether or
not it was in obedience to the instruc-
tions of the leaders of the political
party in Atlantic county at least could
have been prevented by them and 70
that extent they are chargeable with
the responsibility therefor"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
CATCHER DISAPPEARS.
BY Associated Press,

Chicago, April 1S.-John Philips
Hallowel. star catcher for the North
western University baseball club, has
disappeared. He was out for prac-
tice on Friday, but since that time
nothing has been heard OF him. The
registry books show that the missing
player is from Nebraska, but did not
give his Chicago address. He was a
student in the college of pharmacy,
closed for the summer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
Hard Fight and a Close Vote
on Motion to Lay on
the Table.
THIS WAS LOST 81 TO 80, AND A
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BILL
Is ANNOUNCED FOR TONIGHT
NATHAN p. BRYAN IS BALLoTED
UPON IN BOTH HoUsEs-sENA-
TOR FLoURNoY EXPLAINS HIS
VOTE.
BY J. n. Reese.

Tallahassee, April 1s-The anti
race track measure was passed in the
senate today without a dissenting vore
but the proceedings in the house were
quite different. The bill was called UP
by Chase of Duval with a motion to
recommit to the committee on ju-
dietary, division B, which had recon-
mended 1t favorably. Terrell, author
Of the measure, moved to lay the mo-
ton to recommit on the table. The
debate was engaged in by Chase, But
Isr Of Duval, Dougherty, Bulloch AMI
Rogers IN favor Of recommitnrent, and
against the option were Floyd, Hen
drick, Fee and Reaves. The motion TO
lay on the table was lost by "a to 30.
It was in some measure a test vote,
but not thoroughly so, for there are
several members who are known to
favor the measure who voted for ats
rscommftment.
In favor Of the motion to lay the
motion to recommit on the table were:
Acrea, Blanton, Brown of Columbia,
Cade, Colson, Ellis, Epperson, Fee,
Floyd Fortner, Goldstein, Gray, Han
Lamb, Leslie, Matthews, Mckenzie of
Rivers, Sheppard, Singletary, Somer-
vile. Terrell, Tomltn-So.
Against 1t were: Mr.. Speaker, Bull
lock. Butler Of Duval, Butler Of Palm
Beach, Chase, Combs, Dorman, Dough
erty, Gornto. Jennings, Knight, Lake,
Little, McWiIliams. Mcclellan of Cal
houn, Mcclellan of Jefferson, Mckenzie
OF Washington, Mcleod, Miner, Por-
ter, Rsddiek, Robinson, Rogers, SEQ
field, Stewart, Summers, Tidwell Wall,
Wsrren. Watson. Wells West, Wilson
and Winthrop-s4
A tie vote recurring on the motion
70 rec0mmit, q vote was taken viva
vcce and was carried. A public hear
Ing on the bill was announced for S
o'clock tomorrow night.
BALLOT ON BRYAN.
Nathan p. Bryan was baIloted on by
the house and senate today for United
States senator. A joint session will be
held tomorrow when his election will
be formally ratified. Bryan is here
and viii make a speech
FLoURN0Y EXPLAINS VOTE.
In the senate when Senator F1ournoy
cast his vote for Nathan P. Bryan he
made this explanation: Mr.. Presi-
dent, In explanation Of my vote the
annals Of the history Of our federal
government suggest to me the famous
Tflden- Hayes controversy in which the
decision was because of one vote where
the speaker Of that body said. in de-
elaring the result:
Gentlemen. let this be the law
and so, Mr.. President, in casting my
vote today for Nathan P. Bryan for
United States senator do so solely
and only because 1t Is the law"
Mr.. F1ournoy said this afternoon
that he did not know whether he would
vote for Bryan in the joint session to-
morrow or not, and that it was owing
to how he felt when the time came.
BRYAN FORMALLY ELECTED.
Nathan P. Bryan was formally elect
ed United States senator from Florida
today by the house Of representatives
and the senate in separate session, and
following the custom the formal cleo
tion viii be ratified by joint session
tomorrow. The nominating speech
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
SIX LIVES TOLL
OF MURDERER
TWO SONS ADDED TO LIST OF
VICTIMS OF G. c. RIcKERT, WHO
INSTANTLY KILLED WIFE AND
DAUGHTER.
Ry Associated Pre.s

Youngstown, OHIO. April 18.-Peari
Rickert. aged s, and Raymond Rickert,
aged Z, died today from injuries in
ficted last midnight by their father,
Grant C. Rickert, making six lives
the toll of his murderous At of in
sanity.
Rickert took his own life by shoot
ing after he had killed his wife and
daughters, Charlotte aged IL and
Helen aged Is. His son Edwin escap-
ed from the father, who had struck
him on the head with an axe and
will survive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
E, A. MoSELY DEAD,

Washington. April 18.-Edward A.
Mosely, secretary Of the interstate
commerce commission and the origi-
nator of much labor legislation, died
here today after a continued illness.
He was 65 years old.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
A BOON FOR THE AMERICAN
WOMAN BARGAIN HUNTER
BY AssoeIated Press.

Washington. April 18-Every AmeH-
can woman who loves the bargain
counter and with joyful anticipation
reads reduced from 70 cents to 33
and one-half cents a year" will be in
terested in a bill introduced In the
house of representatives by Represen-
tative Shepard, Of Texas, providing for
the coinage of a two and one-half cent
piece.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
BY AssocIated Press.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April 1s-Soon
after leaving home this morning for
the purpose Of going to the polls and
voting, Nose Kaufman, a wealthy
resident of Sioux Falls, dropped dead
On the street.
A few years ago Mr.. Kaufman's wife
was the defendant in a sensational
case in which she was charged with
numbering her 16-year- servant girl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
Ye Town Crier

Ye town cr1er with his cooked
hat, knee breeches, ruff1ed shirt
front and changing bell went
through the streets from door to
door years ago crying out what
ever the house holders wanted to
know That was before the daily
newspaper. in the days OF long
ago when news and human wants
were passed by word. Of mouth in
stead Of by the printed page.
Now, the daily newspaper has
taken the place Of the town crier,
1t is the welcome guest in every
household, office and factory,
Each day 1t brings to every
household, not only the current
news at home and abroad, but itz
classified columns are brimfIll OF
information Of vital Importance.
Those who want to hire are
brought into contact with those
who would be hired The seller
speaks to the buyer Every want
Of the complex life Of to-day Is
represented.
The modern newspaper is the
hustling up-to-date town crier-
are you making full use of The
Journal Want Ad Columns?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
u. S. PROPOSES
AN ARMISTICE
Wants Internal Troubles in
Mexico Brought to q
Quick End.

OF MEXICO Is
WILLING-BAcoN SAYS AN IN
VAsIoN OF MEXICO BY THE
UNITED STATES WOULD BE
LIKE TOUCHING A MATCH TO A
TINDER HOuSE-FIVE THOU
SAND REBELS ARE MARCHING
ON Aqua PRIETA.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
University of California Receives
Bequests Amounting to S75O,OO0

bequests of a total value of $3.50, 900,
The bequests are for a hospital, a stu
dent gymnasium, and an athletic sta
dunn, each to cost $250,O0O.
Cowell. who died here on March Is,
left an estate OF about S1s00o.oQ0,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
WILL PROBE
THE NAVY NOW
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL
EXPENDITURES WILL ASK SEC
RETARY MEYER FOR SOME IN
FORMATION.
By Associated Prees.

Washington April 18.-The house
committee on expenditures of the ma
val department decided today to re-
quest Secretary Meyer to give infor-
nation in regard to the number OF
employees and expenses of the depart
ment for a five-year period beginning
at the Spanish-American war and for
the past FIVE years. Later the COM
mittee proposes taking up for consid-
Grafton the navy reorganization plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
BOXER is DEAD,

Waterbury, Conn, April 1S.-wi1liam
Duke, of this city, who took part in Il
boxing exhibition here last night. died
this morning. His death was due, it
is said, to injuries received during mis-
fight with Joe Clancy, also a local
man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19

to them from Secretary Knox. The
dispatch reads: Consul at Ensenada
reports that he has talked over the
telephone with American residents at
Alamo, who state that all Americans
are unharmed and have provisions for
about two weeks, but cannot leave the
town. (Signed)
aKNNY"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
SECURITIES STEADY.

London, April 1s.-American securf-
ties opened steady and about unchang-
ed today. During the early trading
prices advanced on light covering and
at noon the market was steady and
from 1-8 to 3-4 higher than yester-
days closing. Mexican issues were
weak and 1-2 lower.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
START ANOTHER PROBE.
BY Associated Presa,

BY Associated Press-
Washington. April 1s-The buerau
Of education is the newest target for
an inquiry at the hands of Democrats.
The house committee on education to-
day appointed q special committee to
make an investigation. 1t consists of
Lever of South Carolina, Hobson of
Alabama and Carey Of Wisconsin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
ALL AMERICANS SAFE.
BY Associated Press.

San Diego, Cal, April $50. Heney
Savage, Of this city, to whom the
Americans at Alamo made their first
appeal a few days ago, received a re-
assuring telegram yesterday in regard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
PRISONERS ARRIVE

Chihuahua, April Is, via Laredo
Texas.-Weary and footsore from 200
miles march afoot, fourteen Americans
and two German prisoners in the hands
of the federals arrived here today from
Casas Grandes All are well
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
BY Associated Press.

Columbus, Ohio, April 1S.-The su-
preme court today decided in favor OF
the Union Central Life Insurance Com
pany Of Cincinnati in the case brought
by the attorney general to prevent the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
BY Associated Press.

San Francisco, April 18.-By the will
Of Ernest V. CoweIl, which was fled in
the probate court here yesterday, the
University Of California is given three
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19

New York, April 1s.-The dire ex-
tremity of hundreds of thousands of
people In Manchuria and China owing
to the combination of famine and
plague has caused the Celestials in
this country to work actively to raise
funds for their suffering country
men. New York Chinese are holding
a fair at IL Mott street, in the center
Of the Chinese quarter here, the pro-
ceeds of which will be sent to the
Chinese authorities at Peking for dis
tribution. Not only the Chinese, but
American sightseers as well, patronize
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
Union Central Can Distribute
100000 of Its Surplus Funds

company from distributing by stock
issue 100000 cf their surplus funds
among the stockholders. The attorney
general contended that the money be-
longed to the poiicyholders and not to
the stockholders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
Contractor Stops Work on
Excavations Until the
Matter is Settled.

FIRM OF JETT BROS. WILL NOT
ATTEMPT FURTHER OPERA
TIONs UNTIL ARCHITECT AND
BUILDING INSPECTOR SETTLE
THEIR DIFFERENCES - BUILD
ING INSPECTOR SAYS PLANS
DO NOT COMPLY WITH LAW.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
MCFARLAND MINIS

New York. April 1S.-Packy McFar-
land won all the way In the ten round
fight with Tommy Murphy at the Fair
mont Athletic Club tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-19
DROPS DEAD WHILE GOING
TO POLLS TO CAST VOTE

Continued on Page Two.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-14
FAUST TRIAL HELD
 OVER UNTIL MONDAY
Secondhand Dealer Charged With Breaking Into Jus
 tiCe'S Court Room

The trial of Benjamin Franklin Faust on the charge of breaking irto the office Of Judge Owen Murphy of Lowell several nights ago. which was to have been held before fudge Nor ris High yesterday afte neon. was postponed until Monday nuIRins. District Attorney John $. W-Ugams was detained so long at the Harvey Hughes hearing yesterday that he could not attend the Faust hearing, so the case was postpOnel
 Faust is accused of felOnicrsly breaking into the justices cd;ce with the intent Of committing a larceny. The burglariy occurred on Monday night and the trial of Faust on the charge of retailing liquor without a license was to have come up for a hearing Wednesday. The only thing stolen from the court room was four quarts Of wine. held by the court as evidence in the liquor retailing case.
 Faust was acquitted Of the first charge when the case went to trial before a jury in Judge Murphy's court
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-14
BISBEE OFFICERS ARE
 AWAITING THEIR PAY
Checks Not Signed By Super yiSors,. Although Middle
 of Month Is Here

Although half of the month oI July is gone. none of the Bisbee peace officers, deputies or cOnsta- bles have received the pay for the work performed ia the month of June As none of the officers are in the millionaire class, the delay of the board of supervisors is felt in an embarrassing way.
 It is the rule for the board ol supervisors to approve the officers salary warrants at the regular monthly meeting. which oscUrs on the first Monday in each month. Before the warrants can be csshed they must be signed by the chair man of the board, c. J McCabe. who. it was said yesterday. Is out iH the Huashucas. In the meantime she officers patiently await the chair mans return 10 the county seat foT the purpose of signing the war rants.
 A near approach to the predica- Iaent of the officers may be obtained by placing ones self in Tneir shoes Their bills fall due on the first ot the month just like anyone else's bills aEd although the board met on July 3. which was the first Monday. they have not received their salaries.
 The Douglas officers have already received their warrants properly signed
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-14
CONFERENCE oE ExAMINERs

His Friends Wire" Royal.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-14

Clymons told him his reason for not moving was that he wanted to save tfty cents. the cost of transferring bis trunk. Putting out cigar smoke, Nc Clymons boasted that he would round up the "old man" when he was sober and added, according to the defend ant, that he would have to cut out using Mrs. Hughes name.
 Met McClymons Sunday.
 Hughes then told of his coming TO Bisbee OR Saturday before the Fourth of July, going to his mothers house in Lowell. where he was given room No. s. Defendant said that he did not see McClymons on Saturday. Sunday afternoon Hughes was talking with friends in front of the corral when NcClymons passed and said, Hello. Charley addressing a member of the party) but did not speak to Hughes, according to the latters statement. On Monday Hughes said he met McCiymons near the Copper Queen store, who said: I guess the old man has concluded to cut out his lies. l am not afraid and I haven't moved yet
 Would Take No More.
 I've taken all am going to take. Hughes testified that he relied. You will have to cut this out with me. There is an end to everything"
 It will be a short end for you when 1t does come" Hughes said was Me Clymons' reply.
 Dropped Match on Him.
 On July 3 in the afternoon Hughes related that he went to his mothers house and that as he passed the front up stairs veranda, McClymons dropped a match on him. Hughes next related the conversation between him and McClymons at Bisbee on the afternoon of July at the drillirg contest, as told by Frank Bowers. On the 5th Hughes said he got a gin for protection. At Lowell he said he saw come towards him and he went 10 Bisbee and gDu 3he gun. Hughes did not see McClyrlons again until July at p. m.. out they cid not meet then.
 The Day of the Killing.
 Hughes described bis movements on July :, the day Of the killing, in the following words "I was at the White House saloon in the mov1InC looking on at a game of pool About room went to the house to get sone pills and went 10 the closet. On tke way to the closet mother Jold me she had some clothes she wanted me to take to the ranch and as I came back we talked a while about the clothes. 1 told her I would take them. She asked me if I wanted dinner and I told her I would wait till Thompson came to eat.
 The Shooting.
 T then went out into the hallway and when l was within three or four steps of the newel post my pants leg caught on my shoe and stopped to unfasten it. When I looked up again saw McClymons enter. He caught the door and said. Now I've got you where I want you and iumraj ar me and srat in my face. ran back ahd said Oh and drew my gun from in- side my pants and shot
 Hughes account of his subsequent actions, up to the time he was taken into custody by Bowers. was substan- ,ially the same as testified to by his sister. Mrs. Frank Thompson. the first witness for the territory
Bisbee daily review., 1911-07-14
Wanted no TrouhIe.

But I couldn't get TT end Hughes anne in and told me what he wanted 'Ie wanted to tell me that he did not want trouble with NcClymons."
 On cross examination by the fis- rict attorney, Powers said that he -Fas at fine Whif.a II~-.ea saloon laying pool op Julv :. the day or the Hing, and that Hughcs was in fhere vice. before ans af'~r t'~ -haoring bout an hour elansing between the