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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
PLEDGES HAVE
NOT BEEN KEPT
Francis G. NewIands Says Neither
Party Has Fulfilled Platforms Pledges
Regarding Drainage.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, April 11.--An imme-
date gathering of friends Of national
drainage projects at Washington to
further the interests of the states in
terested in the National Drainage Con-
gress was advocated by Senator Fran
els G. Newlands, of Nevada, before the
congress today.
Congressman Ransdell Of Louisiana,
Commissioners Of Agriculture z. j.
Watson, Of South Carolina; S. W. Nc
Callie. state geologist Of Georgia, were
among the speakers.
Newlands, in the beginning Of his
address took the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties to task for the unful-
1llment of platform promises regarding
drainage and reclamation and said !:
It's time for congress TO stop at
tempts at sham economy in order to
make a showing at the next election"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
RY Associated Press

Washington. April IA ruling from
the department Of justice as to wheth-
er the electoral college that will choose
the next president Of the United States
shall consist Of 490 or 531 members
has been asked for by members Of the
house committee on judiciary.
Political activity in both parties has
proceeded on the assumption that the
large number was correct, but this
now Is questioned on the ground that
the reapportionGlent of congress does
not become effective until March 4
next The question has created con-
siderable confusion but it will not af-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
TAFT SAYS THEY
ARE DEMAGOGUES
Mentions No Names, but Refers to
Those Favorins the Recall Of Judges
and judicial Decisions,
BY Associated Press.

New York April 11.-President Taft
charged tonight that many persons ad-
vocating the recall Of judges and
judicial decisions are ins-ncere denaa-
gogues, acting without sufic.ent
knowledge Of the need for preservs.-
ton Of the constitution or its guaran-
tees.
League club and mentioned no names.
bur declared that the sensitive nerve
OF the business people Of the country
has been touched by these proposals
and that when it realized that "impi-
Gus hands are likely 20 be laid upon
the ark Of the convenant," or judicial
branch Of the government, q profound
protest was heard from "all thinking
people"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
KENTUCKY GOES
TO TAFT COLUMN
Four Delegates at Large Are Instruct
ed for Him, but Roosevelt Support
ers Will Make a Contest.
ay Associated Prens.

Louisville. April 11.-Kentucl1y's four
delegates at large to the Republicar.
national convention were instructed to
vote for Taft by the state convention
here this afternoon but the Roosevelt
leaders Of the state will carry the con-
test to the national convention in an
effort to unseat them.
This completes the Kentucky delega :
ton of 26, of which % are instructed
for Taft and three for Roosevelt. The
convention proved quiet, contrary tc
expectations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 11.-Maj. Gen Fred.
D. Grant died late tonight. Gen Grant,
the son Of the famous general of the
civil war, and himself commander of
the department of the east, died at the
Hotel Buckingham at 12:40 o'clock to-
day Earlier in the night the general
was brought from St. Luke's hospital,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
ROOSEVELT ON LAST LEG
OF PRESENT SPEAKING TOUR
RY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 11.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt started out fresh
today for the last leg of his present
speaking tour. 'T am too happy to
talk was all he had to say in the way
of an interview before he left.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12

If a resolution adopted by the mem
bers of the conference known as the
Big Eight" is ratified by the universi-
ties. two men who for years have
dominated its policy will be out, and
others viii take their place. The
men who are about to be deposed are
Alonzo Stagg of the University of
Chicago and Professor George Ehler
Of the University of Wisconsin. The
resolution provides: Athletic direc-
tors or any person receiving remun-
Grafton from the athletic departments
OF the various schools in the Big
Eight shall not be permitted TO repre-
sent their schools as members of the
conference" Neither of the directors
was present at the meeting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
gen. FREDERICK D. GRANT DIES
SUDDENLY IN NEW YORK HOTEL

accompanied by his wife, and Lieut..
Howse from Governors Island. and at
tended by Drs. Robert Abbey and Ed
ward 3. Bench The cause Of his de-
mise was mot nnade known when word
of his death was sent to the hot1 desk.
The news of Gen. Grants death came
with more suddenness than the an
nouncement which startled the country
upon the death of his father twenty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12

seven years ago. It came less than an
hour after the first alarm had been
sounded that the general was even se-
riuusly i'll and before il had been gem
orally learned the general was in the
city, as his presence here had been
kept secret.
Later it was stated death was caused
by heart failure, following diabetes and
attendant digestive disturbances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
GOV. GILCHRIST
FIRES ANOTHER
ATFRANkCLAR
Calls Attention to State
ments of Clark in His
Political Advertising.

SAYS FROM THIS ONE WOULD
NATURALLY Assume CLARK,
WITH HIS LITTLE "RoW AND
ARROW" ALONE KILLED "cocK
Ro5IN"-TELLs OF HOW THE
DREDGING IN EVERGLADES is
PAID FOR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
ATTACKS MILITARY
EXPENDITURES
Senator Williams. of Mississippi, in a
Speech Makes Attack on the Army
Appropriation Bill.
RX Associated Press.

Washington, April 1I-An attack
on extravagant military expenditures
was, made by Senator Williams, of
Mississippi today when the army ap-
preparation bill came uP. He declared
this country is no more Of a world
POWER now than before the Spanish
war
He said he did not regard Hawaii
cf any military importance and in
weighed against the idea of the United
States going a world powering.'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
AN AMERICAN GUNNER
is EXECUTED DESPITE
PROTESTS OF UNITED STATES
Ry Associated Press-

Washington. April 11-Indigna-
ion of state department officials
ever the execution OF Thomas
Fountain the American gunner,
rom Texas. who YVES captured by
he rebels at ParraH. is believed to
10 certain TO prejudice any attempt
n the part of Mexican rebels to
aotain recognition of belligerent
tights, so necessary to the success
III conduct OF their campaign.
The department did everything
4 its power 10 prevent the execu-
ton, which. in its opinion, was a
Jolation of the rules of war of all
civilized countries and deliberate
murder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
THE MICHIGAN
REPUBLICANS
IN A HOT FIGHT
State Militia and Police
Unable to Keep Order
In Convention.

TAFT DELEGATES SLIP INTO CON-
VENTIoN THROUGH SIDE DOOR
BUT THE ROOSEVELT SUPPORT
ERs GAIN ENTRANCE BY CLIMB
ING THROUGH TRANsoMs-NA-
TIoNAL CONVENTION WILL SET
TIE THE MATTER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
Underwriters
ADJOUN AFTER
A FINE SESSION
Officers Elected and Atlanta
Selected as Next Place
of Meeting.

ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS IL
PASSAGE OF A FIRE MARSHAL
LAW AND WILL PRESENT SUCH
A MEASURE TO NEXT LEGls-
LATuRE-wTNEssEp EXHIBI-
TloN DRILL BY FIRE DEPART.
MENT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12

Mrs William E. Humphries, wife of
the congressman from the state or
Washington. has the record of being
the best assistant senator in the ma
TONS capital, for she Is an expert
stenogTapher as well as being in full
sympathy with all the affairs Of her
husband. While Uncle Sam does not
officially recognize her as a part OF his
aw-making body. nevertheless she is
and there are many who have reason
to know that such is the case. She
has rare executive ability and it IS
due TO her efforts that her husband s
Office is one of the best managed in
the house Of representatives office
building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
RECEPTION FOR
KNOX IN CUBA A
VERY COLD ONE
No Music, Soldiers or En-
thusiasn When He
Lands at Havana.

THE ONLY AMERICAN FLAG VISI-
BILE WAS THE ONE OVER TIE
AMERICAN CLUS-FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN TWO MONTHS
THERE WAS NO POPULAR DEM
oNSTRATIoN WHEN THE SEC
RETARY OF STATE ARRIVED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12
NEW SENATOR TAKES OATH.
Rv Associated Press.

Washington. April 11,-Neweu Sand
ers. Of Tennessee, was sworn into Office
today as United States senator to sue
ceed the late Robert L. Taylor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12

The heroic struggle Of the people "f
Memphis and other Mississippi cities
in their fight against overwhelming
odds will always be remembered in the
same way as the pluck of San Fran
cisco after the earthquake and of Gal
weston after her tidal wave. 1t is such
crises as these that bring out the
greatest qualities of individuals and
cities
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12

Generally fair Friday and Saturday,
except probably thunder showers; light
variable winds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12

The Journals Want Ad Way is the
the Easy Way for You
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-12

CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19
RoosEvELTs GREAT RUN.
Governor Wilson Practically Imam.
Imous Choice OF the Dele
i gates Elected.

Philadelphia The primary election
in Pennsylvania resulted in landslide
for Colonel Roosevelt.
OF the 64 delegates elected in the
80 districts fully so are pledged to
vote for Roosevelt. Added to this is
the probability that the Republican
State Convention will choose IL dele.
gates-at-large to the National Conven.
ton, which will be controlled by the
anti-Taft element. insuring at least SO
delegates for Roosevelt from this
State.
On the Democratic ticket Woodrow
Wilson was the practically unanimous
choice Of the delegates chosen to the
Baltimore Convention.
In addition to the national delegates
the voters chose candidates to State
conventions of both parties, which will
name IL delegates-at-large. On the
Republican side these will in all
probability be for President Taft.
while the Democrats are solid for Will
son. both factions of the party having
declared for him.
In Philadelphia Taft carried the first
three Congressional districts by about
three to one. The Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth were carried for Roosevelt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19
CURE FOR SLEEPING SICKNESS
West Coast of Africa May Get Rid Of
Disease Through Fowls Who Eat
Pupa Of Fly.

London.-Letters received from the
west coast of Africa during the last
few days tell Of new hope for the
ultimate conquest of sleeping sickness.
1t is known that one or two of the
tsetse flies carry the parasite (trypano.
some) either from man to man or from
beast to man. The attempt to remove
the natives from the fly areas. and
thus to protect them from the disease,
has not been altogether successful
Any effort to kill down the flies ap
pears hopeless.
Recent work. however, shows that
the guinea fowl finds the pupa of the
ny tasty morsel. Land that has been
scratched over by fowls is completely
free from the pest. In few weeks
full details Of this new hope will be
published the world over. If the ma
tives can be persuaded to keep fowls
1t will not only be source of profit tcl
themselves. but also a protection
against the assaults of the fly. Fowls
do not harbor the disease, and az
though they have maladies of thej
own they are not such as attack hu
man beings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19

Rumors have been in circulation for
weeks that he was afflicted with can
Ger of the tongue, the same malady
which took the life of. his father. But
the cause of death given out is dia-
betes. 1t proves that he and the mys-
.erious patient at st. Luke's Hospital
were identical
According to the best information
3btainable. General Grant was operat-
ed upon at St. .Luke's by DR.. Robert
Able six weeks ago and two weeks
later was treated with radium.
Every effort was made to conceal
the fact that he was under treatment,
on account of the unassuming and
modest nature of the distinguished
soldier, who disliked to be the sub
ject of public comment Every Of
ficer of the Department of the East
headquarters at Governors Island was
enjoined to secrecy and SO considerate
had their commander always been of
them that the request OF the General
was observed in every particular and
systematic denials were made Of the
alarming reports concerning his
health.
The General made brave fight for
his life, and for portion of the day
he even attended to some of his cor
respondence. Although the evidence
was overwhelming that the General
was in st. Luke's Hospital, diplomatic
denials Of his presence there were
made
Eldest Son OF U. S. Grant.
Maj.-Gen. Frederick Dent Grant,
eldest son Of President Ulysses s.
Grant. reached that rank in the Unit
ed States Army on February 5, 1905,
less than one year after he assumed
command of the Department of the
East, with headquarters on Governors
Island, in September of 1906. That
command he retained until the illness
which caused his death forced him to
relinquish his duties and obtain leave
of absence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19

Miss Barton was first elected presi-
dent of the American Red Cross in
1881, later organizing an American
change in the Red Cross to supply re-
lief in all disasters, attending peace
conferences as representative from
the United States and taking active
interest in relief work in every great
disaster Of recent years, including the
Johnstown food, Galveston food,
Spanish War, Russian fam
inc in 1892, the Sea Islands Is. CO.
disaster in 1898, the Armenian mas
sacre in 1896 and others. She retired
as president of the Red Cross in 1904.
Miss Barton has been president of
the National First Aid Association
since 1905. and holds diplomas and
decorations from Germany, Baden,
Austria, Servia, Turkey, Armenia,
Switzerland, Spain. Russia, Belgium;
also vote of thanks from the citi-
zens Of Johnstown, Pa, and the Texas
legislature She is the only woman
for whom a G. A. R. post has been
named.
Miss Barton is the author of The
History of the Red Cross. Americas
Relief Expedition to Asia Minor, His
tory of the Red Cross in Peace and
War. A Story of the Red Cross. Story
OF My Childhood, together with many
pamphlets, reports, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19
.Rl]US|NG THE IRE
OF UNCLE SAM.
Mexican Rebels Had Better,
Change Tactics.
DAY or RECKONING COMING
Their interference With the Official
Mail OF American consuIs caus-
Ing . Feeling OF AGGraya-
ton At Washington.

Washington. Mexican rebels are
rapidly rousing the ire OF the United
States government and while no steps
Of retaliation have been discussed as
yet, it is almost certain that the revo-
lutionists win never obtain sympathy
or recognition here.
Interference of the rebels with Off
cial mail Of American consuls and the
summary execution of Thomas Foun-
tain, an American gunner, in defiance
Of protest from this country, have
caused a feeling of aggravation at the
State Department.
Though the United States is prac-
tically powerless at present to COM
pei more courtesy from the rebels, it
is felt that heavy reckoning is await
ing some Of the insurrecto leaders.
1t is the official view in Washing
ton that If the rebels, made desperate
by their failure to secure supplies
necessary to successful campaign,
are trying to force Intervention in
Mexico, their deliberate intentions are
doomed to failure AS notice has been
served on Americans to keep out OF
harms way in Mexico, it is argued
that the administration cannot be held
accountable for evil results following
"a disregard of President Tafts' warn
Ing
Military leaders in Mexico, federal
or rebel, who, in violation of linterna-
tional rules of war, deliberately bring
about the execution of a prisoner Of
war, are considered guilty of murder
under international law If a rebel
leader. having caused the death of an
American, comes within the jurisdic-
ton of the United States. he is GER
tain to be arrested and turned over to
the Mexican government. with the ex-
pectation that he would be tried on
the charge of murder
The rebels seem to be combining
their efforts during the past few days
to harassing railroad trains, killing
officials in some instances and delay
Ing traffic generally.
The action Of Yaqui Indians In firing
upon trains and the burning of a
bridge on the line running out or
Euayamos, Sonora, has caused the
complete abandonment OF service OH
hat road.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19

Physicians tell us that 65 per cent
Of the children in the public schools
Of Boston are physically defective.
says the Boston Globe. The trained
nurses who attend the pupils have per
formed good service IN correcting tenn
porary defects Now 1t Is proposed
seriously to not only fed the hungry.
but to furnish medicated baths ftf
children suffering from skin troubles.
It is also urged that more attention
should be paid to school clinics by
teachers and parents cooperating for
that purpose. A wise medical sugges-
tion Is made that there should be less
competitive work in the schools and
that the pupils should be relieved Of
some studies. homo lessons abolished
and children promoted or graduated
with more regard to their actual men,
tai capacity as shown BY their daily
efforts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19
THE UGLY WORD
USED IN HOUSE
Leader Mann in Clash With
Representative Graham.
WOMAN LOBBYIST INVOLVED
Members Get Between the Angry Dis
putants TO Prevent the Wordy
War From Developing
Into First Battle.

Washington The lie was passed
upon the floor of the House and
bitter debate precipitated between
Minority Leader Mann and Represen-
tative Graham, Of Illinois. chairman
of the Interior Department Expendi-
lures Committee, over the case Of
Mrs. Helen Pierce Gray, who is said
to be a lobbyist on Indian affairs. Mr..
Mann declared in lieu of an explana-s
ton an investigation should be made
of the case.
Mr.. Mann had declared that Mrs.
Gray, upon the advice of Mr.. Ora
ham, had refused to return to an In
dian client a protested fee. When Mr..
Graham discovered Mr.. Mann's re-
marks in the Record, the storm broke.
Mr. Mann was not in the chamber
when Mr.. Graham began a statement
in which he branded Mr.. Mann's
declaration as untrue.
Minority Leader Reads Papers.
Representative Madden, of Illinois,
sought vainly to halt Mr., Graham's re
marks because Of Mr.. .Mann's absence.
In the height of his protest Mr.. Mann
entered, and Mr.. Graham called upon
him to produce the proofs of his
charge. The minority leader read
number of letters and kilograms bear.
ing on the connection of Mrs. Gray
with the committee.
Mr.. Graham reiterated that Mrs
Gray was not employed by the com
mittee and never had drawn, penny
of public funds, so far as his commit
tee was concerned.
Mr.. Mann retorted by reading let
ter written recently by Mr.. Graham
to Secretary Fisher, introducing Mrs.
Gray and asking that she be given
access to certain files in the General
Land Office to gather information for
the committee" Mr.. Mann also de-
clared that certain attorney had APP
peared before the committee in the
Controller Bay case, and that although
it was denied that he appeared for
the committee, he had filed bill for
$1,000 and had received 5000 ON ac-
count.
Would Know Who Paid Money.
"The attorney in question did not
receive one cent from the committee"
shouted Mr.. Graham, jumping to his
feet.
at is passing strange" returned Mr..
Mann, 'but the Committee on Ac-
counts informs me that it paid out
$500 to this attorney for services rem
dered before the committee. Who is
paying these people? Who is paying
Mrs. Gray? Who paid this Attorney"
IF public-spirited citizens wish to
lend their aid to the Government with
out remuneration" replied Mr.. Ora.
ham, 1T is nobody's business"
at is the business of Congress- re-
torted Mr.. Mann. 1--WE ought to know
if these, attorneys and other employees
are paid by the very interests appear
ing before this committee. If my col
league does not know, we ought to
have an investigation. If he does
know. he ought to state it frankly to
this House"
During the colloquy Representative
Raker, OF Cal -ornia, took seat be-
tween Mr. Graham and Mr. Mann, who
was Immediately across the aisle
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19

Experiments at the Pasteur Insti-
tute in Paris have demonstrated that
chickens can thrive without bacteria.
though most vertebrates seem to re.
Uuire them. The experiments were
made by Doctor Cohendy at the sug-
Besticn Of Professor Metchnikon Doc
tor Cohendy used a storilized incuba-
tor. He introduced three eggs which
were about Matching. He sterilized
them on the outside. the air apparatus
was carefully filtered and all the food
was perfectly sterilized. Several sets
Of chickens raised in this way were
found after six weeks to be too big
for the incubator and were taken out
and compared with chickens which
had been raised in the ordinary way.
The tests showed that the incubator
chickens were absolutely free of NIL
crobes. though after some hours Of
unsterilized life their digestive tubes
contained thousands Of them.
-h s54
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19
PresIdent Taft Worth Esd .a4o.

Cincinnati. President Taft's per-
sonai tax return now on file at the
Hamilton County Courthouse here
shows that he is $s0.72O richer in
property subject to taxation than he
was last year. In that time he has ac-
cumulated $4,000 worth OF stocks,
while last year he held only $1O, 900
worth. His cash has decreased from
sS720 to $S4o and his debts are listed
as $500. The total value OF the
Presidents property is given as
t5l.s40.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19

RISING SUN !: MARYLAND
ELEcTRlclTy AS CURATIVE.

Electricity was formerly the mystic
remedy Of the quack. but since cleo
trical apparatus has become 50 essen
tiai for X-ray work. more serious at
tention has been given BY regular
physicians to the physiological effects
Cf this powerful agent. Among the
notable results has been an electrical
method OF arresting the degeneration
Of the arteries so common In premar
ture old age. A new announcement 10
that Of DR.. Labordie. French medical
man. who gives details Of method
Of treating sciatica by tonization with
sodium hyposulphite. and shows what
appears to be an effective cure for q
painful disease. The effects are at
tributed in this treatment to sulphur
oxide from electrolytic decomposition
instead Of the direct action Of the
electric current itself. A thick slayer
OF absorbent tissue saturated with a s
per cent solution Of the sodium hypo
sulphite was covered over a piece Of
tin as the negative electrode, which
was placed on the rear Of the thigh
over the sciatic ne.ve. The positive
pole. wet with water, was put in con-
tact with the calf Of the leg. The pa
TENT had been unable to use his legs
for ten months. but after, ten sittings
Of forty minutes he could walk mile
and recovery seems to have been com
plete.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-04-19

thumbed pages. Henry Irving, Ellen
Terry, Marion Crawford, William H.
Crane, Joseph Jefferson, De Wolf
Hopperthese are only a few taken
at random.
In Eugene Fields handwriting is
the following:
I'm very proud to testify the hap
piest of my days is March IL, '95, at
breakfast at Begue's. Eugene Field.
Selma Fetter Royle turns to Scrip.
ture and writes:
20 Lord, open thou our mouths and
our lips shall show forth our praise