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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
Social Leader of Philadel-
phia Found Dead in His
Palatial Home.
WAS HEAD OF THE PUBLISHING
FIRM or ]. 3. LIPPINcoTT CON-
PANY AND ONE OF THE MOST
PROMINENT MEN IN FINANCIAL
CIRCLES OF THE cTTY-sHoT
HIMSELF WITH A PISTOL.
BY AssoeIatec Press


Philadelphia, Pa. April Craig F.
Lippincott, head of the J. B. Lippincott
Company, publishers, and one Of the
most prominent men In financial and
social circles in this city, died mys-
teriously today at his palatial home.
21s West Rittenhouse square, the aris-
tocratic residential section Of Philadel-
phia-
According to the police. death was
due to q pistol wound. How he re-
ceived his injury, whether by accident
or design, is not publicly known
Mr.. Lippincott's son, Jay B. Lippin-
cott. made q sworn statement to a
deputy coroner that it was his opinion
that his father died as the result OF
an accident.
Detectives Tate and Wood, who werIs
immediately assigned to the case, after
several hours investigation, reported
TO Coroner Ford that without doubt
Mr.. Lippincott committed suicide. They
declared they had not discovered a
motive.
The deputy coroner, Charles Mckee
yer. informed the newspapermen that
Mr. Lippincott, who was 65 years old,
was shot between and o'clock this
InOIAlnksE tlaNlA6 OCCA AO0A1 ~--0
floor Of his bed room by his valet. The
first information the coroner had Of a
death in the Lippincott residence was
at $50 o'clock when some one called
the coroner's ONCE on the telephone
and said there had been a suicide at
21s West Rittenhouse square. Deputy
Coroner McKeever was sent to the
house at once.
r -. 10 rf.t IN al
from the house and the first report 10
reach the coroner's office as to the
identity OF the dead person was that
Il was q maid servant
When Deputy Coroner McKeever left
the house he said he was not ready
TO make q complete report OF the case,
but that he felt that it was a suicide
CAUSED A SENSATION.
Mr.. Iippincott's death caused SEN
satton in financial and social circles
and the circumstances under which hF
was found dead has greatly shocked
his relatives and friends.
In 1886 Mr.. Lippincott succeeded his
father as president OF the publishing
company. He was a member OF thu
Society of the Mayfower Descendants
and of the Art Union League, Ritten-
house and Racquet clubs of this city
He was a director OF the Farmers ane
Mechanics National Bank and direc'
tor in the Pennsylvania Company fol
insurance on lives and granting an
nuities.
The following authorized statement
by an oficer of the ]. B. LippincoS'
Company was given out this afternoon
During a period of temporary abe--
ration. Craig E Lippincott, president
Of the ]. B. Lippincott Company. sho
and killed himself at his residence, 21'
West Rittenhouse square. early this
morrtnS. The business OF the pub
fishing house win not be affected b!
Mr.. Lippincott's death"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
Joint Meeting of Physicians
And Board of Health
Was Held.
MATTER DISCUSSED AT LENGTH
AND MANY SUGGESTIONS MADE
AS TO THE BEST METHODS To-
BE PURsUED-coMMITTEE Is
APPOINTED TO DEVISE BEST
WAYS OF PROCEEDING, Al

AS result Of a conference between
the city board Of health and a commit
tee from the county medical associa-
ton held last night in the Office of tho
city clerk, a committee consisting OF
the mayor, the chairman of the board
of public works, Drs. Hutchinson, AM
dress and Pierpont, of the county
medical association, and John Brad
ford, of the Y. NJ. G. A, were appoints
ed to get up some recommendation
and present them to the city board OF
health, in order to rid the city of mos
quitoes.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose Of devising ways and means OF
exterminating the mosquito, and the
number of good suggestions as Ia
methods were given.
DR.. z. F. Bruce, city physician,
briefly gave a summary of what had
been done thus far toward ridding the
city of this pest, stating that the board
of health had succeeded in getting an
appropriation from the council and
that an oil tank had been purchased,
and that yesterday morning about fifty
gallons of oil had been used on the
pOOlS anu SldSndIL WdIGd III the CITY
He gave as his opinion. however. that
the vacant lots and alleys in the CITY
where old cans and things are thrown
and weeds grow, are more responsible
for the presence of the mosquito than
ANYTHING else. He said he had also
suggested to the bond trustees that
they have the manholes on the streets
screened.
Mayor Reilly told of the drain sew
ers that are to be put in on both sides
of the city and said that he thought
these sewers would do away with
practically all Of the stagnant water
within the limits. Mr.. Reilly stated
that he thought after the council had
seen what is being done it could be
prevailed upon to make another ap-
preparation later In the summer for
this purpose.
DR.. Blocker said that his idea was
to enlist the boy scouts and get them
to take the city by districts and see
that premises are inspected and that
no cans and things Of that kind ara
allowed to remain on any property
within the city. He stated that he
thought the boys could be secured on
condition that they were given q badge
or something to designate their rank
Dr. Pierpont said that he agreed
Continued on Third Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
Great Liner Aground And 1920
Passengers Spend SleepIess Night

was battering the full height Of the
vessels superstructure.
After running her nose into the sand
early today the liner lay helpless, sur
rounded by; tugs and revenue cutters.
but the efforts to pull her free during
the afternoon high tide was fruitless
and because Of the rough sea no trans
fer Of passengers was attempted, pend
ing renewed efforts to drag her clear
early tomorrow.
At low water the liner lay her full
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
MURDERER OF
THREE TO DIE
J. c. HUNTER, CONVICTED OF
KILLING HIS WIFE AND TWO
OTHER WOMEN, Is SENTENCED
TO BE HANGED.
BY Associated Press.

Savannah, Ca. April 6.-J. c. Hunt
e., convicted Of having slain his wife
at the time she and two other women
were murdered in the Perry street
house IN December, 1909, and who was
recently refused a new trial by the su
pIeme court, was re-sentenced today by
Judge Charlton to be hanged on May
1Ah.
Brought into the court room, Hunter
was asked If he had anything to say:
7 have" he answered. Il wish to
say your honor, that 1 know nothing
mole of the murder of this woman
thai you or anyone else in this court
roon."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
BLAMES
ALL ON MEMBER
EXHIBITS DRAFTS, CHECKS AND
OTHER DOCUMENTS IN TRIAL
OF MEMBERS OF SUSPENDED
COTTON FIRM.
BY Associated Press,

Aberdeen, Miss, April 81 c.
Steele, a member Of the cotton firm Of
Steele, Miller & Company, Of Corfnth,
Miss, was again called to the stand
when the trial of the members Of the
firm charged with misuse Of the mails
in connection with uttering alleged
worthless bills OF Iading was resumed
in the federal court here today.
Steele exhibited drafts, checks and
other documents he had secured from
the desk Of J. II. Miller, who, he as
serted yesterday. had engineered the
bogus lading bill schemes. The ex-
hibits included draft on a New York
firm for twenty-five thousand dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
BY Associated Press.

Viterbo, Italy, April 6.-Ciro vitroz=i,
the priest who weepingiy pleaded that
he had celebrated masses for the re-
pose of the soul Of the murdered King
Humbert, was called in the court of
assizes today to explain how misery
had acquainted him with such strange
bed-fellows as Erricone, the userer;
Rapia, the gambler, and others of the
band of thieves and cut-throats who
made up the Neapolitan camorra, no v
on trial here
It was Vitozzi who secured the re
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Master
of FiiEbustering Steamer Hornet

Captain Johnson and J. W. Beer
were Immediately arraigned before
Judge Foster. They pleaded not guilty
and the selection of the jury was be-
gun.
The principal witness for the gov
ernment is Drew Linard, former Unit
ed States consul at Ceiba, Honduras.
who was on board the Hornet when
she sailed from New Orleans.
General Bonilla, General Christmas
and Captain Dayidi are in Honduras
ard have never been served in the
case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
Priest Vitozzi Weepmgy Declares
He is Innocent of Any Crime

lease Of Erricone whose proper name
is Enrico AIfano, Giro AIfano, I5eIli,
and Rapi when they were first ar
rested charged with completely In the
murder Of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his,
wife.
AS he testified today. Vitozzi could
not or would not control his emotions,
and aided by his attorney, who inter
rupted with counter charges against
the cabaniers, caused such an uprosr
in court that President Bianchi was
forced to suspend the sitting.
The priest proclaimed himself in-
nocent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
Introduces Resolution in the
Senate Calling for An
other Investigation.
NAMES COMMITTEE OF FIVE SEN
AToRs TO CONDUCT THE IN
oUIRY-REsoLUTIoN SAYS Wit
NEssEs WHO WERE NOT
CALLED BEFORE SENATE COM
MITTEE HAVE TESTIFIED BE.
FORE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
by Associated Press.

Washington, April 6.-Senator La
Toilette today introduced a resolution
providing for another investigation of
the Senator Lorimer case. It names
as the committee of investigation Sen
ators Work of California, Townsend of
Michigan, Mclean of Connecticut, Kern
of Indiana and Pomerene of Ohio. No
action was taken as Senator La Fol-
lette intends to speak on the resolu-
ton another day.
The resolution recalls an action nf
the senate last session when a move
failed to declare the seat of Senator
Lorimer vacant because of alleged cor
ruption of the Illinois legislature which
elected him. The resolution recites:
1t appears from the published re-
ports of the proceedings of the said
Illinois state senate committee that
witnesses who were not called and
sworn by the committee of this senate
appointed to Investigate said. charges
have appeared before the said COM
mittee Of the Illinois state senate and
upon being interrogated have given
important material testimony tending
to prove that 100000 was corruptly
expended to secure the election or
william Lorimer to the United States
senate.
II is expected the adoption Of the
resolution will be opposed by senators
who voted for Senator Lorimer last
session, and that an effort win be
made to have It referred to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, OF
which Senator Dillingham; of Vermont,
will be the new chairman. The Yer
mont senator, as a member Of the COM
mittee, voted last session against the
resolution to unset Mr. Lorimer.
NEW ACT IN HISTORY.
Never before in the history of the
senate has an Individual member
sought to name committee of inves-
tigation touching upon the right Of a
senator to retain his seat, or for any
other matter. When special commit
tees have been named for any pur-
pose, the personnel has rested with the
vice-president or the senate itself.
All Of the men nominated by the
La Toilette resolution began their
terms In the senate with the conveninS
of the present extraordinary session.
1t is understood they were selected at
conference 0f progressive senator's.
Senator Stone of Missouri, made the
prediction at the White House today
that the senate would be compelled to
investigate for the second time the
charges Of bribery in Lorimer's cleo
tion. Senator Stone believes that a
new committee will be appointed "a
prosecute the investigation.
"The testimony in the Legislative in
vestigation in Springfield is so ugly.
said Mr.. Stone, that 1t seems to me
that congress must take notice of II.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 6.-Wdthin sight OF
the great lights which marked the
finish of their transatlantic voyage,
1,720 passengers spent sleepless night
tonight aboard the steamship Princess
Irene, Of the North German Lloyd line,
fast in the sand off the seaward coast
of Long Island, on the edge Of the
graveyard" of the Atlantic about fif-
ty miles from this harbor.
AS night fell a high ground swell
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
TARIFF BILLS
IN THE HOUSE
BUDGET OF TARIFF LEGISLATION
PRESENTED BY RURLEsoN AND
PUTS MANY ARTICLES ON FREE
LIST.
BY AssocIated Press.

Washington, April 6.-BurIeson, Of
Texas. introduced in the house today
the budget OF tariff legislation bills,
providing that many articles be placed
on the free list. These include leather,
hides, boots, shoes, harness, wire nails
Of wrought iron or steel, salt, cotton
bagging, gunny cloth and others.
A bill was presented by Sisson for
an increase to one hundred dollars a
month of the salaries Of rural mail
carriers. The majority Of the ways
and means committee met late today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07

lengh, SIS feet, broadside to the beach.
AS pe night wore on life guards pa
trolld the beach with surf boats anl
breeaes buoy in readiness for airy
emerency. They pinned little faith III
the eorts to pull the vessel free The
vesse lies a thousand feet from the
beachon a treacherous sandspit skirt
ing II island.
AltAugh two-thirds of the passen-
gers &c Italian and Greek immigrants
and ufble to understand English, they
are resonably calm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07

New Orleans. April e.-The federal
grand jury today returned an indict-
ment against Captain James Johnson.
who was master OF the filibustertng
steamer Hornet on its recent trip from
New Orleans TO Honduras. charging
him with violating the neutrality laws.
Previous indictments containing SINH
lar charges have been returned against
J. n. Beer, owner OF the Hornet;
Manuel Boniila, the revolutionary
leader; General Lee Christmas. the
American soldier Of fortune, ana Cap
tain +. Davidl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
TEXANS OBJECT
. TO THE NEGROES
THE ORDER TRANSFERRING THE
NINTH CAVALRY, coLoRED, TO
BORDER FOR DUTY is RE.
sctNpED.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, April 6.-The order
transferring the Ninth cavalry, colored.
from San Antonio to the Mexican bor-
der for patrol duty was rescinded this
afternoon by the war department, fol-
lowing a conference at the White
House between President Taft, Major
General Wood and Representative Gar
ner Of Texas.
The change in plans it is understood
followed a protest from the border
towns against the assignment of ne
groes to duty In their vicinity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07

MEN ARRESTED FOR MAKING
BOOK AT NORFOLK MEETING
ARE DISCHARGED BY COURT.
BY AssoeIatec Press.

Norfolk, April 6.-Race track betting
in Virginia won a signal victory to-
night, when Magistrate Backus dis
missed from custody Fred Miller and
William Kicker, who were arrested at
the close of the first days events at
the jamestown track for alleged book
making In violation Of the statutes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
O'NEAL WILL
GUST SHERIFF
GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA TO
BRING IMPEACHMENT PRO-
cEEDINcs AGAINST BULLOCK
COUNTY OFFICER.
Nv Associates Press.

Montgomery, April Sit was an
nounced at the governors office this
afternoon that impeachment proceed
ings VIII be instituted by the governor
against Sherifr Jinwright Of Bullock
county. in connection with the lynch
ing near Union Springs Monday OF the
negro Aberdeen Johnson.
The case win be heard by the su-
preme court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
CHURCHILL DOWNS IS
NOW GETTING ACTIVE
az AssoeIated Press.

Louisville, April 6.-Churchill Downs
today became the center of turf ac-
tivity with the arrival Of a racing
special from Juarez, bringing hun
dreds of horses that will be prepared
for the spring meeting.
A meeting will be held at Lexington
the week proceeding the opening at
Downs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
NEW ORLEANS GETS
PITCHER "cHIcK" FRASER
BY AsseeIated Press.

New Orleans. April 6.-Manager
Charlie Frank last night announced
that he had signed Pitcher Charles
Chick" Fraser of Chicago. It is said
that Fraser has been in the major
leagues for twelve years
Lee Angemeier is expected to arrive
this week. Manager Frank has not
yet made known the name Of the new
inhelder he is said to have signed
for the New Orleans club.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
NEW STEAMBOAT SERVICE

Great Falls, Mont, April 6.-A packet
company with headquarters at Bis
marck, n. D., announced yesterday
that this season it would start regular
steamboat service on the upper Mis-
souri, between Fort Brenton and Bis
marck. Before the day of railroads
there was much traffic up the Missouri
to Fort Benton from St Louis and
other down river points. Settlement
along the river has made resumption
Of service practicable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
.T|LDEN DENIES
He GOT MONEY
MAN NAMED BY CLARENCE s.
FUNK AS THE ONE WHO
HANDLED "sLUsH" FUND is IN
DIGNANT.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, April Edward Tilden,
president of the National Packing
Company, named by Clarence S. Funk
as the man to whom contributions to
aid in Lorimer's election were sent,
tonight denied positively any knowI-
elge of any money being used in the
election.
He also declared he would visit
Springfield Thursday and testify be-
fore the committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
ART EXHIBIT OPENS.

Pittsburg, April 6.-The fifth an
maui art exhibit opened today when
the international jury of award began
the work Of Judging the 500 paintings.
hung in the galleries of the Carnegie
institute Three days will be requir-
ed before the jurys work is done.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
Thos. F. West of Santa Rosa
is to Head the Judiciary
Committee.
SPEAKER JENNINGS HAS BEEN
BUSY FOR THE PAST TWO
. DAYS AND WILL ANNOUNCE
: HIS ASSIGNMENTS - SPEAKER
TELLS WHY HE WILL NOT BE
A CANDIDATE FOR COVER.
NOR.
BY J. n. Reese.


Tallahassee, April 6.-Speaker Jen-
nings has been busy for the past two
days working upon his committees.
and tomorrow morning he will an
nounce the assignments Of the various
members of the house committees.
The speaker in his selections is using
rare judgment and is appointing men
best suited for the work
Thomas F. West, of Santa Rosa
county, will head the judiciary COM
mittee... and his selection for this i'm
portant committee meets with unusual
fovar. Others who will be chairmen
Of committees are as follows:
Butler of Duval or B. Mcleod of
Santa Rosa, commerce and naviga-
ton. Harper Of Escambia is on the
same as are Gornto and Mcclellan.
Tidwell of Jackson, railroads and
telegraphs-
winthrop of Leon, city and town or
ganization.
Wells of Leon, appropriations.
Singletary of jackson. state insti-
tutions.
Gray Of Gadsden, engrossed bills.
Doughetry of Volusia, rules.
High Of Hamilton, public print
ing.
Mcclellan, unfinished business.
Shepard of Gadsden, agriculture.
Angle OF Polk, Indian affairs.
Matthews of Bradford, temperance.
Mckenzie OF Washington, banks and
loans.
Watson Of Dade, education.
Ward of Walton. county organiza-
ton.
Chase Of Duval, finance and taxa
tion.
Hazper of Escambia. public lands.
Gornto, privileges and elections.
Mcwilliams. public roads and high
ways.
Casseaux Of waukulla, state pen
sions
Reddick of Holmes, organized Ia
Dor.
West today introduced a bill for con-
gressional district agricultural schools
which are to be supported from the
sale of fertilizer and stock food.
JENNINGS EXPLAINS.
Referring to his announcement OF
yesterday that he will not be a can
didate for governor, Speaker Jennings
today issued the following state
ment:
II feel 1t somewhat incumbent upon
me to make this statement" said Mr.
Jennings, because I have been food
ed with letters and kilograms from all
parts Of the state soliciting me to run
for governor and pledging support
This is naturally pleasing to me. but
wish 1t understood that my ambi-
ton is satisfied, and have no desire
or intention of becoming a candidate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
ORDERS REBELS
To Be READY TO
MOVE QUICKLY
Madero is Preparing For a
Movement at An Early
Date.

THE NATURE OF 1T HE WILL NOT
DIVULeE, BUT THE ORDER HAS
BEEN SENT THROUGHOUT THE
INsURREcTo RANKs-MADERo
MOVES HIS HEADQUARTERS
AND is HOLDING FREQUENT
CONFERENCES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-07
JENNINGS EXPLAINS.

CONTINUED en- Third Page)
The Detroit times., 1911-05-26
MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD
WILL ENCAMP AT PIT. HURON
Gen. Abhsy Announces Military Board
Has Decided 60 Hold Next An
nual Encampment There.

PORT HURON. Mich, May 26.-As
q result OF the meeting OF the state
military board In this city yesterday
Gen. Pearl l.. Abbey has announced
that II was unanimously decided 10
hold the next annual encampment OF
the Michigan National guard In Port.
Huron. The site Is at the south END
of the city and is known as the avery
farm, which runs 10 the ST. Clair
river and back into the township OF
Port Huron. The location Is beauti-
full one and the members or the state
board were delighted with IL. Every
advantage is offered by the city OF
Port Huron. The railroad and steam
boat facilities for reaching the camp
are excellent and the members OF the
board hope 10 have the finest camp
In the history OF the Michigan Ma
tional guard. II Is planned to have
the site known az Boards hills to the
west OF the city for big maneuver
ground. This section Ii particularly
well adapted for this purpose and
made q decided hit with the members
or the military board