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Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

NEW YORK. April 1G.-The Titanic carried 342S bags of mail. each con taining about 5000 letters. There were 200 of the bags registered. Postmaster Morgan said approximate ly 1,600,00O registered letters and packages had gone to the bottom Three of the five postal clerks aboard were Americans.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

Again the Canadian Pacific: The engineers of this system nave becn selected as being the most cXperi- enced in similar conditions prevailing in the Rocky Mountains of North America. They have conducted sew eral tours in other countries.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17
WAVES OF OLD OCEAN CHANT
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 ally controlled water tight compart- mcnts. They should have been op- erated immediately from the bridge unless. as surnised. the collision so damaged the electrical apparatus as to render this impossible, or the yes sel's side may have been torn away by the iceberg.
 At the White Star offices in Lon don and Southampton the largest crowds are waiting with the greatest interest news of additional lists Many pathetic scenes were witnessed. In one street in Southampton every house had hreadwinner aboard. the Titanic. The mayor Of Southampton hIs opened q relief fund for those left dependent and has appealed to the Lord Mayor of London to CO., operate.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17
GALLANT MEN RENOUNCE
 ALL HOPE OF LIFE
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orders. searching for bodies that may come to the surface
 Up to 1:30 this morning so far as could be learned at any of the coast stations no syllable of tidings had come from the Carpathia since she was able. by the aid of the Olym- pies relay many hours before' to send Waveringly ashore the list of names of the second cabin survivors which she had on board.
 It is thought-fcarcd would be the better Word-that this list is now practically complete. As for the rest, direct advices from Sable Island re- ported weather conditions bad for transmission and that only faint com municatiOn was had with the ship. she being barely within range. It was thought too. that the wireless operator on the Carpathia had be- come fatigued from his long siege at the key and was resting, preparing for the transmission of messages when the ship comes into communi- cation with stations on the American coast.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

How much they saw we blush to say, Quite mindful of convention; But what they saw was genuine,
 We now make bold to mention.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

Make Repupiican Want Ad do the work for you-a live wire" salesman on the job 24 hours day.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

WASHINGTON. April 1G-The house this afternoon by unanimous vote, adopted q resolution extending sympathy to the relatives of those who lost their lives on the Titanic
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

NEWPORT R. T., April 1G-The scout cruiser Chester. which is speed ing toward the Carpathia under ord CTS from President Taft. was in touch with wireless at Nantucket south of the shoals lightship early tonight The Chester at that time was estimated to be five hundred miles from the Car patha.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

LONDON. April 1G.-King George sent the following message to the White Star company today:
 "Thc queen and I are mortified at the appalling disaster that happened to the Titanic and the loss of life We deeply sympathize with the be- rcaved relatices and feel for them in their great sorrow with all our hearts.
 GEORGE R. and I. Queen mother Alexandra also sem message of sympathy
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

PARIS, April 1G.-The press of France unites in expressing sympathy for England and the United States over the Titanic catastrophe, saying this is an international tragedy. The White Star offices were crowded all day by relatives and friends of pass engers fearful of the worst, yet cling ing desperately to hope. Many ar rived at daylight. Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon. prevented from sailing on the Titanic by delay in the ar rival of the ambassadors successor, received numerous congratulations.
 Among the French passengers re- ported to have escaped is Pierre MarechaI son Of the noted French admiral
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

NEW YORK. April 1G-A com mittec of thirteen prominent women of this city, headed by Mrs. Nelson Henry, wife of the surveyor of the port of New York, was formed to- night for the purpose of caring for the surviving stceragc passengers of the Titanic on the arrival of the Carpathia.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 1G.--Presi- dent Taft has tentatively decided to dispatch two revenue cutters from New York to Sandy Hook to meet the Carpathia and act as an escort into the harbor. The question will be determined at a conference tomorrow between the president and Secretary MacVeagh. of the treasury If the conveys are sent. they will be the cutters Seneca and Mohawk, now in New York
 In order that the waiting world
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

CHICAGO. April 16 - Captain Charles Campbell. veteran seaman attached to the photographic office here, tonight said: Longitudinal stress probably caused the sudden sinking of the Titanic" He declared when the impact occurred one end of the boat naturally turned upward. The rivets of the bottom then broke and the entire bottom of the boat was then severed from the remainder of the craft.
 WASHINGTON, April 1C.-Stirred by the horror of the Titanic disaster, all official Washington today was preparing for cps to minimize pOssi- bilitics of another such tragedy
 Congress began framing legislation to govern life saving appliances by wireless. President Taft was doubly touched by the probable loss of his military aide. Major Butt. and held conferences with cabinet officers to consider the government control over operation of the wireless
 In the house what may result in q federal investigation of the cause of Niit " rNh anu Nlit tlidNlllltIlL Ol pro tective measures was begun with res olutions offered by Representatives Mott and HardWick The Mott reso- luton provides searching inquiry by the Merchant Marine committee: and the Hardwick resolution provides for life saving apparatus. Under the for mer. the committee would sit as a court and compel the attendance of witnesses.
 Chairman Alexander of the commit tee. said the catastrophe will stop the building of such enormous vessels. He favors a law limiting the size of vessels which visit American ports The committee also expects to report the bill to regulate wireless.
 President Taft was in conference nearly two hours with Secretaries Stimson, Nagel and Meyer Attorney General Wickersham was called in to give legal advice. Representatives of the Marconi company were also called.
 Lord Burnham cabled President Taft. expressing the sympathy of tine proprietors of the London Daily Tele- graph, at the terrible loss of so many prominent and distinguished citizens and the apaliing catastrophe which has befallen the Titanic"
 By direction of the president act ing secretary of sta1e Huntington Wilson sent a message in reply ex- tending mutual symps thy.
 The house adopted q resolution ex- pressing condolence to the relatives of those who lost their lives on the Iii tanic.
 WASHINGTON, April 1G.--Presi dent Taft has tentatively deci-led to dispatch two revenue cutters from New York to Sandy Hook to meet the Carpathia and act as an escort into the harbor. The question will be
Arizona republican., 1912-04-17

And when the washing blew away;
 Eve didn't fret or whine; She merely sauntcred forth and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
NEW SUITS FILED.

New suits fled in the once Of the
clerk OF the circuit court yesterday we're
as follows:
Lee Daniel VS. William weatherstone.
bill OF complainC. Bount & Biount e.
Carter, attorneys for the complainant.
Lee Daniel vs.. Ed. Burch ct al. bill
OF complaint. Blount & Biount &
Carter, attorneys for complainant
Lee Daniel VIZ George Washington,
bill OF complaint. BlouE. e. Blount a
Carter, attorneys for complainant
Lee Daniel VS.. Richard Morris, bin OF
complaint. Blolnt " Blount a Carter,
attorneys for complainant
Lee Daniel VS.. w. NJ. Moorer ct al
bill OF complaint Blount e. Blount e.
Carter, attorneys for complainant
Lee Daniel vs.. J. L. Green et al, bill
OF complaint. Blount a. Biount e.
Carter, attorneys for complainant
Lee Daniel VS.. Mrs. II. s. Billiard ct
al, bill Of complaint. Blount e. Blount
d Carter, attorneys for complainant
Lee Daniel Va. Anna Freeman ct al,
bill OF complaint. Blount a. Blount q
Carter, attorneys for complainant.
Ebert A. Clubbs VS.. Walter Acker.
foreclosure. Worth Trammell attorney
for complainant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
SpORT
SNAP SHOTS
DAN
MSCAI2TYA-

Ty Cobb isn't the first big Lacquer
10 attack a spectator in the course of
game. One day in Philadelphia
RGbe Waddell laid some good wallops
on a fellow who was trying TO rattle
him with insulting remarks. Arthur
Devlfn, when with the New York
Giants, one day went up into the
grandstand and laid out a ran who had
been careless with his remarks. Sher-
wood MAJ gee and a bleacherite got into
an argument one day at Philadelphia.
II was in the course of a game. After
the game Magee and the foul mouth
60 bleacherite met in a bloody com
bat. The latter was sent to a hospital
for repairs.
Jack McGinn. who Is now selling
peanuts and candy to the fans at Gas
ton park in Dallas, Tex, once was
Known the world over as one of the
hest jockeys who ever donned the
bc OTIS. Jack longs to get hack into the
game and ride the ponies again.
Harry Niles. of Toledo, ex-big
Lacquer. leads the run getters of the
American Association, with an average
# a little more than a run per game
Shelton. the Columbus star, is sec
ond.
Bob Bescher, Of Cincinnati. probably
will be first among run getters Of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
NO RECEIVER FOR THE
NASHVILLE BASEBALL CLUB
Rv Associated Press.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 2s.-The in
junction inhibiting the Nashville base
/ all club from playing ball in Tennes-
see stands until it is heard upon It's
rlerits, but the order Of the chancellor
Placing the Nashville Baseoan cor
noration In the hands Of a receiver is
dissolved. This Is the decision OF
the Tennessee court of civil appeals,
announced today, before which the
case was taken last week on petition
foi a writ of supersedeas. The de-
cision is that of a majority OF the
court. as delivered by Judge x Y.
Hughes and concurred in by Judges
Hall. Cate and Wilson. A dissenting
opinion by Judge Higgins holds that
the injunction should be effective only
TO the extent of inhibiting playing
baseball on Sunday and that the club
should be permitted to continue its
games in the state through the week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
MSCAETYA.

National league again this season. AT
present he has good lead over Merkle
Of New York, and probably will in
crease it.
A Biblical character once announced
that there's nothing new under the
sun. The excavations and decipher-
rnents tust made by Jorclon archeolog-
lists at Boghas Keui. in northern Syria,
SO far to prove this.
There is shown baseball game
played by a team of hispidulous Hit
tiles, the cstchers wearing q perfor-
ated mask made of the dried shell OF
calabssh, or native gourd, the UNI
pire being King Subbi Luliman. who
Teigned in the eighteenth century 3.
g. the amphitheatre shown being
same as nowadays and occupied by
men and women, all carrying fans.
Again. some small tablets were
found on which. in cuneiform script
and Geographic signs were written the
rules Of the game. and in stone cas-
Eet a sample of the standard ball and
bat of the period.
II is interesting to note in this con-
necticn that the name Hittite is de-
rived from the Aryan root Of hit" to
ctrike, and "hinthum" to catch.
Which proves conclusively that the
nane came from their being good hit
:ers in the noble game Of baseball.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
DOTHANIOPLAY !
IN PENSACOLA
THE TEAM WHICH MADE SUCH
A STRONG SHOWING LAST YEAR
10 COMING BACK TODAY FOR A
SERIES or GAMES.

The DotAan baseball club, which
made such a strong showing in games
here last year. will be back today to
,,roeTscts Of havspo = n,,r,hey of other
games scheduled during the summer
months.
The Dothan team is said to be a
very strong one. One of the pitchers
a a brother Of Pitcher Stewart of the
Pensacolas and it will be brother
against brother in one of the games
out at Maxent park.
MANAGER Oliver expects Hauser. a
meni-professional of New Orleans, TO
arrive this morning and he will be in
the game this afternoon. Hauser is a
fast man behind the bat and a good
thrower, as well as very good hitter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
BURGLAR MAKES DARING
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
BY Associated Press,

New York, May 23.-George Miller,
charged with burglary, was taken cap
tive by the police here this morning
after long chase, in the course of
which he suffered five broken toes and
fractured nose.
According to the police report, the
alleged burglar was seen breaking into
an uptown store. Two policemen gave
chase and the nimble Miller led them
on long run up and down the stairs
OF series Of apartment houses in
the vicinity. In a final effort to shake
on pursuit, ne leaped from the roof of
an eight-story apartment, gripping in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

Sanchez will play second and that
he will put up a good game goes with
out saying Sanchez is hitting this
year better than he ever has and his
raps are timely. There is no doubt
but that he can take a throw to sec
ond better than any man VINO mas
played the base for Pensacola, and the
fans have about prevailed on the man
agement to let him play second until
the new man arrives.
The game this afternoon VIII DE
called at $3.50 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

That a great transcontinental high
way extending from Los Angeles to
New York will be built within a few
years now seems within the probabili-
ties. The Ocean to Ocean Highway
Association is working hard to that
end, and autoists all along the line OF
the proposed road are exerting their
influence with legislators and highway
commissioners. Their efforts thus far
have been very successful. Work on
the proposed highway will be started
in June in the states of Arizona, New
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

days. The eourt holds that the
grounds upoj whih a receivership
was sought Fere rot suf1cient, and
that such an intmlnt was not prop
erly made iiadvalce of the hearing
Of the case b its merits. The court
takes the vis that it has no jurisdic-
ton in the natte' of passing upon
The injunctih writ, previous to its
fearing onfs merits in the lower
ectrt but ! eSReaGes its jurisdietton
IN the matb of the receivership and
orders the anne dismissed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

one hand a telephone wire which led
to the third story of the next block.
He slipped down safely but at the end
of the wire was stopped by a blank
wall. Miller paused a moment, then
attempted flying leap to fire escape
ten feet below. He missed and fell
three stories. The policemen found
him lying helpless in the court yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

MexicS ado and Kansas Tia
poruothe highway that lies
tnroosrates OF California, Mis-
land al under constTT,c-io-
Therho,,+ 4 0no T1oiIa~ 80 -, !
in the / The cost ~ cors+r,,c
uoR peFil range from $4,000 to
1t is rtion of tha u-as+ar,Ars
to have,d constrnc+ad not Iata-
than 1sb sucb : road da+tad
with hshrines and snrinlxIe5
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

with traditions. = = Believed that
Americans would tour this continent
instead of Europe and leave several
million dollars a year among the
western states.
An interesting fact in connection
with the highway IS that Harvey Her
rick, the famous autoist who will take
part in the Sweepstakes race at In
oianapoiis on Memorial day, recently
motored the entire length Of the pro-
posed road. 200 miles-in forty two
days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
American IAanIIa
Southern Laadua
PRESIDENT AND MANAGER OF
BASEBALL CLUB RESIGN
BY Associates Press.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23.-w. H.
Watkins, president, and James Burke,
manager, of the Indianapolis club of
the American Association, resigned to-
cay and Charles O'Leary. a shortstop,
succeeded Burke as manager.
Dissatisfaction with the teams
Playing and difference of opinion as
TO policy to improve it brought about
the decision Of Watkins and Burke to
resign, according to Sol Meyer. treas
Lrer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
ABOLITION OF
COURT OF COMMERCE
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 23.-The abolition
OF the commerce court was urged in a
petition from the Arizona legislature
presented TO the senate today. The
petition asserts the court is used by
the railroad TO block the work of the
interstate commerce commission"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
IMPORTANT DEAL IN
BASEBALL Is PENDINl
Nv Associated Press.

New York, May ga dispatch frorI
Boston states that an important deal
in baseball Is under way whereof!
First Baseman Chase Of the New Yorl
Americans may be traded to the Bosi
Ton Red Sox for Hugh Bradley and
Olaf Henriksen. 1t was reported
few weeks ago that the New OH
club was trying to trade Chase TO
Speaker. but the Boston club woui'
not consider It.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

Memphis, May 23.-Birmingham won
an easy victory over Memphis today,
taking the game with a score OF to -
Ferguson was hit freely. Score:
R.H.E.
birmingham ........'t.'...' II
Memphis
Batteries--Boyd and Yantz, Fergu-
rcn and Tonneman; umpires, Kellum
and Breitenstein-
Chattanooga 5, New Orleans 4.
Chattanooga, May 2S.-The local
team defeated New Orleans in a game
full OF excitement this afternoon.
Score:
r. II. E.
eW orleans ....sss....s.... 4
CnatIanooBa ...-ss..s- -s.....iss IL
ADMINISTRATION and Haight,
Chappelle and Hannah; umpires,
O'Toole and Pfenninger.
Atlanta 8, Mobile 8.
Atlanta, May 23.-Atianta played
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

and wingo; Gaper, Smith, Humphrie
and Mclean; umpires, Kigler an
Finneran.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
$4,000 GALLONS OF 4
WHlSkEY ARE DESTROYED
BY AasocIated Preaa.

Schenley, Pa, May 23.-Nearly 500
coo gallons of whiskey were destroyed
in distillery fire here last night. The
loss will approximate 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
NATIONAL, LEAGUE.

Pittsburg, May 23.--Adams was IN
excellent form today and allowed the
visitors but one run in the .contest
this Afternoon, while Brown was hit
freely. Score:
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PittShurg
ST. Louis II, Cincinnati 10.

ST. Louis, May 2S.-In slugglng
battle in which the Cincinnati pitch
n,s cove many bases on balls. St
I'c,,is won today's game, getting eleven
rms with but nine hits. Cincinnati
made fifteen hits and scored ten runs.
Score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
American English.

Little boy! What do you mean by
using such awful language?"
"Aw, I'm learnin' d. kid English; he
just come overt"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

Atlanta 8, Mobile 5.
Montgomery 4. Nashville 5.
Chattanooga 5, New Orleans 4.
South Atlantic League.
Savannah 3, Albany I.
Columbia 2, Columbus I.
Jacksonville s. Macon 0.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
Birmingham Continues to
Win in Southern League

rings around Mobile today, winning
to 8. Sitton allowed but four hits, but
he was wild at times and allowed men
TO get on bases before the hits came.
Score:
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position. Had they continued the
strike they would have been expelled
from the league. This would have
meant that they would have been for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
South Atlantic LEAGUE.
GAM Es TO-DAY.

National League.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
American League.
Washingto at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston. (
Southern League.
Birmingham at Memphis.
Mobile at Atlanta.
New Orleans at Chattanooga.
Nashville at Montgomery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
Southern LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

National League.
tsburg 8, Boston 1.
Louis IL, Cincinnati 10.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
PhiIadeIphia 9. St. Louis 8.

Philadelphia y, st. Louis s.
Philadelphia, May a3.-Bender pitch
ed the worlds Champions. to victory
against st louis today, wfnnffs toi
- 49, R.H
pbi1adelnhia s 10 81
q louis 3 9 IL
Batteries-Bender and Thomas;
Lake. Brown, Stephens and ketter;
umpires, Perrine and Dineen.
Washington 5, Detroit 2:
washington, May 23.-Washinston
cut-played the once fierce Tigers IN
tho game this afternoon. Hughes
itched excellent ball and his team
mates batted Burns and Dubuc at will.
r. H. e.
| Na shineton 5 10 8
| Detroit -. I.........
Batteries-Hughes,> Henry and Ain
smith: Burns, Dubuc and Stanage;
umpires, Hart and Connolly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
In a Ten Inning Game
Boston Beats Cleveland

Boston, May 23.---In an extra inning
affair the Red Sox defeated Cleveland
today. While the visitors out-hit the
Red Sox they could not make their
FITS count for runs.I Score n
r. Fl. E.
poaton
Cleveland ................ 10
Batteries-Cicotte, wood and Nuna-
maker; George, Easteriy and Adams;
umpiFes. westervelt and o'Loughiin.
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chloaoo 10. New York 4.

Chicago 10, New York a.
New York, May 2S.-The White aSox
romped upon the Yankees today win
ming 10 to 4. Both teams had to re-
lieve pitchers and the errors by both
teams were numerous, making the
game a. very exciting one. Score:
r. Fl. B.
Nav York Ali 5
CHICAGO IL
Batteries-Vaughan, Mcconnell and
Sweeney; Benz, Peters and Sullivan;
uinpires, Evans and Egan. ,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24
NASHVILLE 5, Montqomery 4.

Nashville 5, Montgomery 4.
Montgomery, May 2S.-An error let
II, the winning run for Nashville TO
day in a well played game. Both
ritchers were working well and the
contest was fought at every point.
Score:
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American Leauue

adelphia 9, st. Louis 8.
lhington 5. Detroit 2.
on 6, Cleveland 8.
York 4, Chicago 10.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-24

Southern League.
phis 2, Birmingham 5.
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Lake. Brown, Stephens and ket
umpires, Perrine and Dineen.