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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
EXPOSING THE
MAINE WRECK
WORK OF PUMPING WATER FROM
THE coFFERDAM is RESUMED
AND PORTIONS OF WRECK ARE
NOW VISIBLE.
BY Associated Press.

Havana, June 6.-The work Of
pumping water from the cofferdam
which was built around the wreck of
the battleship Maine was resumed this
morning. The water has been low
cred three feet, two inches, and the
top and sides of the wrecks after deck
are beginning TO come into view and
the sighting hood of the aft turret on
the port side is just awash.
The greater part of the after deck
is now clearly visible, showing the
confused masses of wreckage covered
with marine growths. The forward
part Of the ship, upon which the
greatest force of the explosion was ex-
erted, is still submerged.
TT is the intention of the army en-
gfneers to proceed slowly with the
pumping until o'clock this after
noon when the level of the water will
have receded to a total depth Of five
feet and then suspend all operations
until the arrival Of the board of Amer
lean army officers which is expected
tomorrow. After the American Off
GERS have reached here, the work Of
removing the water from the cofferdam
and preparing the wreck for full in
spection will proceed rapidly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
Wants Them to Stand Que
Against Roots Amend
ment to Agreement.
IT AFFECTS THE PRINT PAPER
AND WOOD PULP CLAUSE OF
THE MEASURE, BUT WOULD
EMRARRAss THE PRESIDENT
FIGHT AGAINST THE AMEND
MENT WILL BE CARRIED TO
FLOOR OF THE SENATE.
BY Associated Press-

Washington, June 6-Abandoning
the hope of defeating the Root
amendment to the reciprocity bill IN
committee, friends of the measure to-
day began a campaign on the moor OF
the senate to prevent 1t accepting the
Root provision affecting the print pa
per and wood pulp clause of the agree
ment.
The president showed anxiety over
the situation and appealed to Demo
cratic senator's on the finance commit
tee to stand out against the amend
ment, Senator Stone. expressed the
belief that all amendments viii pc op-
posed by more than a majority.
The princinpal fight on the floor Will
be on the Root amendment, but re-
gardless of the outcome of the point,
friends Of reciprocity are hopeful or
success This exhilaration Is largely
due to the fact that Democratic SEN
ators have abandoned the attitude OF
not considering reciprocity except In
connection with the farmers free list
measure and have rejected the over
lures from progressives, coupled with
a pror . Sc from the latter to attach
free list to reciprocity. They want
vote on the two bills separately A
vote on reciprocity is not likely Defore
the middle or last of July
It was said that In accordance to
seven Republican members of the COM
rnittee. three Democrats-Bailey, Sim
mons and Johnson-would vote for the
amendment, while Senators Penrose
and Cullom are declared to be with the
three other Democrats in opposition,
thus presaging the adoption of the
amendment by a vote of 10 to D. Final
consideration of the measure Will be
begun by the committee tomorrow.
The amendment offered by Senator
Root provides that the paper and wood
pulp section of the bill shall not be In
force until the president shall have
satisfactory evidence and shall make
proclamation that such wood pulp, pa
per and board, being the products of
the United States, are admitted into
all the provinces OF Canada free OF
sduty."
TT is contended by its opponents
that the amendment, raising the ques-
tion Of the dominion governments
Jurisdiction over the provinces, will
endanger the measure. This is refuted
by those who believe In the provision.
Secretary of State Knox did not ap-
pear to explain the agreement between
the two governments.
The committee endeavored to agree
on a date for a vote on the measure.
II was apparent that the members
favored July Is and recommendation
probably will be made to the senate
TO this effect when the bill is reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07

The general city election passed of
quietly yesterday, resulting in the
election OF William Fisher for alder
man-at-larse from precinct No. 16 over
J. Q. Walker, his opponent, and the
defeat to establish and maintain a Car
negte library in Pensacola OF course
all Of the Democratic nominees for city
offices were elected by Overwhelming
majorities, where there was opposition.
But for. the race between Messrs.
Fisher and Walker and the library
proposition the vote would have been
very light, but as IL was a fairly good
vote was polled.
Mr.. Fisher led Mr.. Walker IN every
precinct in the city, receiving two votes
to Mr.. Walkers one polled. His ma
jorfty was $50 out Of a total of 1880
votes polled. Friends of the two can
didates were busy during the day, and
especially late In the afternoon in an
effort to get the vote out.
Those who favored Carnegie library
were also active In their efforts, but
there was no organized opposition 10
the proposition The vote for the IL
brary was 627 and against 7s4, the
proposition being defeated by a ma
jority OF 15T
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
BY Associated Press.

Baltimore, juno 6.-For the first
time in years Cardinal Gibbons missed
this afternoon his stroll over the
streets of this city, where he listened
to banker and beggar and took to
heart the troubles of his people,"
Instead this afternoon the cardinal
sat on temporary stage in the fifth
regiment armory &Ad listened to great
men of the nation speak in eulogy Of
his life, on the occasion of the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary of his
entering the priesthood and the twen-
ty-f1fth anniversary of his elevation to
the Office Of cardinal.
Presidene Taft, Vice President Sher-
man, Chief Justice White, ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Ambassador Bryce Of
Great Britain, Speaker Clark, Senator
Root, Governor Crothers Of Maryland,
former Speaker Cannon and Mayor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
Men OfGreat Prominence Pay
Tribute to Cardinal Gibbons

Preston of Baltimore, sat with the car
dinal. All but the chief justice spoke
in praise OF him.
Many other representative guests
were present. including members Of
both houses of congress. The cardinal
wore a red robe, red skull cap and
deep green ring Of Office
Through all the speeches he sat
smiling, every changing expression Of
his face attesting to the pleasure the
tribute afforded him. All the speakers
were unsparing in eloquent words of
praise, uniting in the sentiment ex-
pressed by President Taft, who said in
concluding his speech that he may
long continue active in his present po
sition and that he may continue In
secular movements to take the high
place he alIyays has had in works
of usefulness, is the fervent prayer Of
Catholic, Protestant Jew and Chris
tian."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07

The JAN building was once more the
principal topic for discussion at the
meeting OF the board of cownty COM
mtssioners held last night, the feature
this time being the request of the
architect for salary of $3.50 per
month from April 18th last until the
completion Of the building This
amount is asked in addition to the
regular 5 per cent commission. The
architect addressed a communication
to the board, and afterward addressed
the board on the subject, giving as his
reasons for the request the fact that
according to the contract between the
county and, the contractor of the build
ing the jail should have been completed
within fourteen months, the fourteen
months having expired on the 18th of
April, 1911. His agreement with the
board, he says, was based on this
length Of time being devoted to the
work. Architect Benz estimates that
the completion OF the building will
consume about FIVE months longer and
he claims that he is entitled to addi-
ttonal compensation, as the bulk Of the
money has been expended and his
commissions from now on will only be
derived from whatever extras may
arise. The matter was finally referred
to the county attorney to be reported
upon at the next meeting, which will
be next Tuesday night
SOME FIGURES.
During the discussion Of the request
of Architect Benz, it was brought ont
that his commissions on the building
of the jail have already reached, ap-
proximately, $500. Including $500 on
extras. Attention was called to the
fact that this $1,000 was really extra
compensation. this amount being the
per cent commission allowed him on
$4,000 which has been expended for
extraz on the building, and which he
did not figure on in accepting the-po-
sition as architect and superintendent
of the building.
The architect claims that not more
than about six day of the extra time
consumed in the construction Of the
building may be chargeable to any de-
lay for which he is responsible, and
that the delay is a matter between the
board and the contractor. AS stated,
the entire matter will be threshed out
by the county attorney.
OTHER BUSINESS.
A communication from the Mcmillan
Mill Co, asking permission to cross a
CONTINUED on PAGE Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
RUSH ON LAND OFFICE
TO SECURE OIL LANDS
Hy Associated Press.

Mansfield, La, June 6.--Quite a COM
motion resulted in this vicinity by the
discovery that the United States gov
ernment, when II donated public lands
IN this parish to the New Orleans and
Pacific railroad retained all mineral
rights, coal and iron excepted. The
discovery that the entire section Is a
gas field, probably on bearing, caused
a wonderful rise in values, and not
withstanding the fact that this land
is held by private owners. n IA said
that there has been q rush on the
Baton Rogue land office for mineral oil
fields OF 20 acres each.
Probably half Of this tract is held
under title based on the railroads
iand grant and considerable Mitigation
Is expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
WIFE Is ACQUITTED.

Pfttsburg, June 6.-Mrs. Minnie
Stohacler was acquitted today Of the
charge of having administered strych-
nine to her husband, George Stro-
hacker, on January last. Strohacker
became seriously ii after eating his
MONDAY lunch and physicians found
that strychnine had been placed on a
slice Of bread. His wife was arrested
but Strohacker refused to believe that
she was in any way connected with
the poisoning and supported her
through the trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
FORMER CHIEF OF POLICE
Is PLACED UNDER ARREST
ev AssocIated Press.

and miles of bunting have given the
capital a festive appearance, but the
arrest this afternoon of Antonio VII
lacencia, former chief of detectives,
in connection with an alleged plot and
the discovery of a demonstrated fact
that fiends of Madero are not need
lessly apprehensive regarding his visit
Evidence concerning the conspiracy
and its authors resulted in orders for
the arrest of three prominent officials
1t is generally conceded that a con-
spiracy to kill Madero existed, but 1t
is thought 1t has been avoided by the
discovery. A majority Of the residents
of the capital win observe a complete
holiday tomorrow in honor of the ar
rival Of Madero.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
Commerce Commission Has the
Pover to Suspend Freight Rates

volved a conflict between the great
meat packing interests of the coun-
try. The whole question Of the rates
on live stock and on dressed meats
and packing house products from
southwestern to eastern points Is now
under consideration and the commits
sion decided to await this inquiry be-
fore acting definitely on the COM
plant of the packing houses at Okla
homa City, Okla, that the railroads
are discriminating against them and In
favor OF the interests at Fort Worth,
Texas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
ay Associated Press.

Juarez, June "a widespread plot
against Senior Madero. with ramifica-
tions in San Antonio, El Paso, New
York and Mexico City, has been dis
covered, according to news received
from Mexican government officials.
The purpose of the fnsttgators is to
hamper Madero and restore power TO
the political element which was GUST
ed when Diaz resigned.
Gonzales, provisional governor Of
Chihuahua, today declared he had been
compelled to postpone his trip to Chi
huahIre- because of a threat on his life.
Information came from creditable
source that an offer Of $4,000 has
been made for his life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
F|REMEN MAY
GO ON STRIKE
NEGOTIATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT
OF GRIEVANCES OF SOUTHERN
RAILROAD FIREMEN REACHES
ACUTE STAGE.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 6.-Negotiations
for an adjustment Of the grievances of
the f1remen on the Southern railroad
reached the acute stage today and
either a settlement or complete break
ing off of all negotiations with a
strike is possible in twenty hours.
No official statements were issued
tonight by either party. 1t is under
stood the negotiators are considering
the last proposition, and unless con-
cessions are made by one side or the
other, a strike Of the 2,400 firemen on
the road is imminent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
GOVERNMENT BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST LUMBER CONCERNS
BY Associated Press

Biloxi, Miss, June 6.-Suits aSSre-
eating $66,903.30 have been filed in the
United States court against five big
naval stores and lumber concerns. the
government charging depredations on
certain lands in southern Mississippi.
The cases were filed through United
States Attorney r. c. Lee by authority
of the attorney general
The defendants are the Union Naval
Stores Company. Greene County Lum.
Der Company, Sumrall Lumber Com
pany, Imperial Naval Stores Company
and the L. n. Dantzler Lumber Com
pany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 6.-This was the
first day for long time that both
houses Of congress were simultaneous
ly in session. The senate discussed
plans for the new inquiry into the
Lorimer case, the committee on privi-
leges and elections having decided yes
terday on the personnel of the sub
committee that will actively undertake
the investigation.
In the house the report Of the ways
and means committee on the wool tariff
bill was read. Discussion on the bill
will begin tomorrow when Representa-
tive Underwood, chairman Of the COM
mittee, Will call 1t up. No limit on de-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
SON OF PRESIDENT is
REFUSED EXAMINATION
ey AsseeIated Press.

Columbus, o., June 6.-Because he
was unfamiliar with the rule requiring
their study for law, Robert A. Taft,
son Of President Taft, was denied the
privilege of taking the Ohio state bar
examination which began today and
will be completed tomorrow afternoon.
Two months ago he wrote to the clerk
OF the supreme court asking to be
registered for the examination. He
was advised that as he had not reg
istered when he began to prepare for
the law that he could not take the
examination now. He probably will
take II two years hence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
Atlanta now
WANTS CHANGE
CITIZENS MEET AND TAKE FIRST
STEPS TOWARD THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT OF A COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT.
Rx Asaoolated Press.

Atlanta, Ca, June 6.-tSteps toward
the establishment of a commission
form for Atlanta, was taken today
when, at a meeting of citizens, 1t was
decided to petition the legislature to
pass laws necessary to hold an cleo
ton on the question. The legislature
will convene this month. 1t was de-
clared at the meeting that the desire
for a change in municipal affairs was
not due to any actions of city officials,
but to the so-called absolete city char
ter. Many city authorities have en-
dorsed the commission plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
CuNARp LINER HELD

Trieste, Austria, June 6.-Tbe
Cunard line steamer Saxonia, which
arrived here today from New York. is
in the hands OF the health authorities
as the result Of the discovery Of a
case Of suspected cholera on board
Ine victim was Hungarian emigrant
from America named Bernis. He died
at sea. A meteorological examination
is being made and meanwhile permts-
sion for communication between the
vessel and the shore is withheld by the
officers of the port
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
Both Houses of Congress in
Session Simultaneously Yesterday

pate win be fixed until later Mr.. I'm
oerWood will direct the Democratic dis
cussion and Representative Mann tha
republican opposition. Representative
and means committee and tha oIde.t
republican member Of the presenf
committee, will aid in conducting the
fight against the bin. ~'
Senator Root, former secretary Of
war, was slated to appear before the
mousse committee on expenditures in
the state department today to tell
what he knows regarding the unac-
counted for $1,000 included in the So
400 voucher from which Albert Rosen-
thai was paid $3.50 for the portrait OF
Justice Day, but did not do so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
ARGUMENTS IN a..
HE|KE'S CASE
FORMER SECRETARY OF AMERI-
CAN SUGAR REFINING CO. AP-
PEALs FROM DECISION OF U. S.
CIRCUIT COURT.
BY AsaoeIated Press.

New York, June 6.-Charles r.
Heilke, former secretary of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company, and
Ernest. w. Gerbracht, former superin-
tendent of the sugar refinery at VII
liamsburg today were before the
United States circuit court of appeals,
where arguments were made by coun-
sci for permission to appeal from the
decisions Of the United States circuit
court.
Hefke and Gerbracht were convicted
on conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment through underweighing Of i'm
ported sugar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
BY Associated Press.

Washington. June 6.-Power to sus-
pend a reduction in freight rates is
vested in the interstate commerce
commission by law.
This was the determination Of the
commission In an opinion announced
today IN ths Fort Worth, Texas, and
oklahoma City packing house cases
The application for a suspension in
the case was denied.
The decision of the commission is of
wide importance because the particu-
lar case in which it was rendered in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
REFoRM rHE sAIooN

Chicago, June 6.-Reforn of the sa-
loon and more effective official reg11-
lation was urged by different speaker
at the meeting of the National Whole
sale Liquor Dealers Association here
today. Uplift Of the barroom and edu-
cation Of the American public TO the
great evils that statutory prohibition
create" was declared to be the organ
ization's propaganda
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
MAKE REPORT
TO PRESIDENT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WILL BE
MADE ACQUAINTED WITH ALL
FACTS RELATING TO UNITED
STATES STEEL CORPORATION,
RX Associated PreSa

Washington, June "a full report
on the United States Steel corporation
which Herbert Knox Smith, commits
sioner of corporations, has been three
years in gathering, Will be laid before
the president within ten days.
Upon this report and the report of
special investigators of the department
of justice President Taft and Attorney
General Wickersham win decide what
action, If any, shall be brought against
the corporation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
COURT AOLDS
WEDDINGS VOID
THOUSANDS PERFORMS Ry A
CHICAGO JUSTICE OF PEACE
ARE ILLEeAL-oNE M.eR,En
ACCIDENTALLY.
BY Associated Press

G. .Chlcago, June 6.-Municfpal Jaga
S9,adI1L 9teWart To-Day held that thousandof
this city are illegal and void Pass
they were performed by a i,st1Ca >
the peace from outside the civ IJT,,s.
IN an office occupied in the onIl... llli.,-
building in Chicago. This instJO
the peace was recently ousted fron1 ~. y
Fhllp freshman also told Tpdoo
cidentally TO friend when atts-'.o1 o ac-
to get peddler's license. ''irls 3
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
UNIQUE INVITATION.

Washington, June 6.-An unique in
vitation was received by President
Taft today from the Antt-Horse Thief
Association of Kansas and Oklahoma
which asked Mr.. Taft to come to Ar
kansas City, Kas., to addr<ss it's con-
vention July 1e. The association, the
invitation says, numbers about $4,000.
The president was compelled to de-
cline the invitation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
TWO YOUTHS SEIZE VESSEL
AND BECOME PIRATES
BY Associated Press.

luxhayen, Germany, June 1.-TWO
IMIns Is OF IL years who had carefully
prpared an expedition of piraov seiz,
edl fishing schooner here TO-DAY. frhey
Men armed with rifles and plenitfully
suupNed with ammunition and when
CIe Wner OF the vessel attempted TO
reeoyr his boat they shot him dead.
Sevsel other vessels in the harbor
fL. faILeIiped to capture the schooner.
Dut shq were stood of by the -pi-
IaIes @tI the arrival OF a force OF
poIlce y ma government steamer when
Ihe youns men were overpowerad
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
NO TRACES OF
POISON FOUND
DEATH OF MRS. scHEIB WAS
FROM NATURAL CAUSES, AC-
coRoINe TO PROFESSOR OF CO.
LUM5IA UNIVERSITY.
BY Associated Press.

New York, June 6.-Prof. John Lar
kin, of Columbia University, reported
today to District Attorney Whitman
that he had been unable to discover
traces of poison in the internal organs
of Mrs. Scheib, whose body was found
recently in the bathtub of an apart
ment she and her husband, H. A.
Scheib, had formerly occupied.
This was a disappointment to the
police, who have been working to
make out a case Of circumstantial evil
dence against Scheib.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
TEN BANKERS
WANT PARDONS
THIS NUMBER AMONG THE
THREE HUNDRED FEDERAL
PRISONERS IN ATLANTA WHO
FILE PETITIONS.
BY Associated Press.

Leavenworth, Kas., June 6.-/en
bankers are among the 300 federal
prisoners who applied for paroles here
today. The bankers are:
Q. P Cochran, E. n. Detzer, NJ. P.
Emmerich and F. H. Nicholai, Indian
apolis; H. T. Wells, Kenosha, Wis.
H. W. Tiers, Pittsburg; ]. H. Phillips
and G. A. Consman, Terre Haute; G.
II. Osborne and D. c. Abbott. Colum-
bus, Ohio.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
BAltooNIsTs REscIIEn

brenern@en, June 6.-Three bal
lo~-s co,,u-INt, ~ mn0left Berlin yesterday in a
break in an 9uary of the Weser ri1s, L,1s z
INTO INTO which the had been Compelled 70
crop TO avoidbeing carried over the
North sea Th men had been in the
water water three hcrs when discovered
Nine other balAons landed on tha
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
FISHER IS ELECTED:
LIBRARY DEFEATED
Good Vote is Polled
in the General City
Election.

FISHER RECEIVED MORE
THAN TWO VOTES TO J. o.
WALKERS ONE, LEADING m
EVERY PREcINcT-THE oARNE-
GLE LIBRARY PROPOSITION is
DEFEATED BY A MAJORITY OF
157 VOTES,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
JAIL BUILDING
DISCUSSED BY
COUNTY BOARD
Architect Wants a Salary of
$3.50 in Addition to His
Commission.

BASES CLAIM ON GROUND THAT
BUILDING SHOULD HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED WITHIN FOURTEEN
MoNTHs-THE MATTER Is RE-
FERRED TO COUNTY ATTORNEY
COUNTY HAS PAID ARCHITECT
APPROXIMATELY $500.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
Most Urgent Wants.

There's a world Of interest in
The Journal Want Ads. They re-
fleet the urgent desires Of various
businesses, households and tndi-
viduals.
The Want Ads tel what Is most
needed. II the cook has left, II a
worker is needed in the Office or
factory, II an article Of value is
lost or found, If there is urgent
necessity TO sell piece Of property,
secure tenants, roomers or board
er-an such conditions are ex-
pressed and met in The Journal
Want Columns.
The Want Ads are close to the
heart interests Of the people It
Is interesting TO watch them care
fully.
Read The Journal Want Ads,
Use The journal Want Ads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
MANY BALL PLAYERS
INDICTED IN NASHVILLE
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, June 6.-The grand
jury here today returned twenty in
dictments for Sunday ball playing as
result Of last Sundays game be-
tween Birmingham and Nashville.