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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
Florida Everglades Land
Scandal Will Be Probed
to the Bottom.
CHAIRMAN MOSS TELEGRAPHs
TO J. o. WRIGHT, DRAINAGE
ENGINEER OF FLORIDA. TO BE
PRESENT IN WASHINGTON ON
TUESDAY-FRANK CLARK SAYS
LAND SHOULD HAVE BEEN
SOLD BY GALLON. N
q AssoeIated Press.

Washington, Feb. S.-Forrnal order
for a congressional investigation of
the Florida Everglades land case in
the department OF agriculture was
passed today by the house committee
on expenditures in that department.
That Engineers Elliott and Morehouse,
who were discharged by Secretary
Wilson, had been victims of Florida
syndicate land promoters and that Of
ficial reports on the true conditions
in the Everglades were tampered with,
are charges to be probed.
Representative Moss, chairman Of
the committee, Immediately telegraph
ed to ]. o. Wright, drainage engineer
of the state of Florida, formerly con-
nected with the agricultural depart
ment, to appear as a witness before
the committee on next Tuesday Geo.
F, McCabe, solicitor of the department
Of agriculture, will be heard on Satur-
day.
COMPLETE STATEMENT.
Il have called upon the department
of agriculture for a complete state
ment of the exact cost of the drainage
work in the Florida Everglades said
Mr. Moss. with a list of all employees
on the work. In this statement viii
be included the cost of getting up the
reports which, II is alleged, We're sup
pressed. / expect that will be ready
for the committee on Saturday.
The committee has decided TO not
only investigate the Everglades lands
and alleged relations of the Florida
land syndicates to the controversy,
but also to conduct a thorough inquiry
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
LOVE FEAST SAYS
HENRY S. CHUBB
Chairman Of Republican State Com
nnittse Declares convsntion Was AL.
most Unanimous on all Questions.
sy AasoeIated Pres.

Sy A1SoclaGeo Press
Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. s.-Henry S.
Chubbs chairman Of the Republican
state central committee, has made a
statement in regard to the reported
supportaat the state convention in Pa
latka as follows:
There were absolutely less than
twenty-six out of the total number
constituting the convention during its
session, caused by any dissatisfaction
with its deliberation.
The convention was practically
unanimous on all questions. Leading
citizens OF Palatka and visitors to the
convention verify these facts The
contesting delegates from Hillsborough
and Escambia counties were not
legally elected and therefore not
seated. These delegates were the
only disgruntled ones. There was no
split or bolt OF any kind"
This statement is corroborated by
other prominent Republicans. The re-
ports of split arose. 1t is said. through
confusion when some delegates left
the hall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
YUAN SHU KAI MAY
SAVE THE THRONE
Many Believe That in Doing so He is
Entrenching Himself fer Dictator
ship In China.
Nv As.nel.ted ne..a.

Peling Feb. S.--A new and striking
view of the situation is now being
taken. It Is believed In many quarters
that Premier Yuan Shi Kai will pos
sibly succeed in saving the throne af-
ter all. Peking papers no longer men
ton abdication or discuss the thrones
retirement and certainly the premier
does not intend 10 proceed with, aedi-
eaten sssnless compelled TO SloAso.
2 q epfmiNn here . That Efae rebels
do neH no4sess the power ID compel
tho premier to act. Certain members
OF flie legations credit Yuan ShI Kai
with honest motives In desiring to
maintain ths union by the only pos
sil5le means for the throne, but many,
however, are convinced he is en-
trenching himself for q dictatorship
and that he Is wearing out the repub-
Acans and breaking the power Of the
throne, whose authority will be pre-
served only sufficient to serve his
ends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
TO INvEsT COMMITTEE
WITH PLENARY POWERS

Washington. Feb s.--Represent tative
Pujo of Louisiana. chairman of the
house. COMMITTEES on banking and cur
rency, to which the Democratic caucus
last night referred the proposed
money trust investigation. declared
today he would introduce resolution
to vest his committee with plenary
powers to learn Il there is money
trust in the United States.
The banking and currency commit
tee will meet next Wednesday to plan
the inquiry.
Mr.. Pujo in a statement today char
acterized the Henry resolution as revo-
lutionary and as questioning the legis-
lative integrity OF the house.
Chairman Henry, of the rules com
nittee, who lost the fight Of the Bryan
Democrats for a special committee Of
seven members to conduct the inquiry,
said today that 1t had been the sense
OF the caucus to refer to the judiciary
committee certain features Of the In
vestigation and that he would urge
such plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
d Asaeelatea Preas.

San Benito, Texas. Feb. ST. fear
that the Investigation will prove a
farce. If the banking committee be-
gins at once and makes prompt and
thorough investigation, shall be both
surprised and delighted" declared
William j. Bryan today in a statement
issued regarding the result Of last
nights Democratic caucus with regar'i
to investigating the o-called money
trust.
"Misled by Wall street." Under the
control of the predatory interests" and
Democrats whose sympathtes are
with the money trust" were some of
the terms used by Mr.. Bryan in his
statement, which ends with warm
house member whose proposal to have
the money trust" come under fire
from a special committee was voted
down lis to Sc by last nights caucus
Mr.. Bryan's statement is as follows:
TT is, the misfortune of the party
to have some members who can be
misled by Wall street, and 1t is still
greater misfortune to have some mem
bers who are as completely under the
control Of the predatory interests as
any of the Republicans. The money
trust did not want any investigation
at ALL When II could not prevent an
investigation, 1t then sought to secure
an investigation by the banking COM
mittee, which contains some Demo-
Gratis whose syrnpathies are with the
money trust
1T was in my judgment. grave
mistake to allow the trusts to select
the jury. fear that the Investigation
viii prove a farce. II the banking
COMMITTEES begins at once and makes
= prompt and thorough ips skt isatlon
shall be both surprised and Gelightsd.
ongresasnan Henry has lade a, spieil-5
did fight and his efforts win be more
appreciated If the banking committee
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
WILD SENSATION
IN LORIMER CASE
Telegraph Operator Says that Edward
Hines Offered Her Money e Lst Him
See Telegram Sent BY Detsc&ive.

washington. Feb. s.--1A mild sersa-
ton was produced today in the senate
Lorimer committee hearing by Miss
Helen Seavers, 3 telegraph operator in
q local hotel, who testified that Ed
ward Hines. the millionaire lumber
see telegram Detective Bailey had
just sent to II. 2. Kerr some two
weeks ago.
Under cross examination she said
the money was not meant as 4 tip.
The telegram announced the postpone
ment OF "the hearing" Miss Seavere
swore she refused to show the tele-
gram to Hines.
In 2 statement issued AFTER adjourn
nlent OF the committee, Hines denied
explicitly the testimony Of Miss seav-
ers end said "the whole story IS sn
absurd fabrication and concccted BY
the Burns detectives"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09

The 16Srd company (mine), Coast
Artillery Corps stationed at Fort
Pickens. at the entrance of Pensacola
harbor, held its annual submarine
mine practice on Feb. z. 1912. and at
tanned percentage of 100, perfect
score.
Three mines were fred and the ex-
plcsion of each mine totally destroyed
a target towed near it
The mines were exploded at the
proper time from point on shore.
about two miles distant from the
mines. This is the second year in sue
cession that this particular company
has attained a perfect score at sub
marine mine practice.
The officers, Is well as the men of
the company. are proud Of the record
made two years in succession. and
especially so as It is attained by few
mine companies in the service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Feb. Intervention in
Mexico By the United States is not
intended by any mobilization OF troops
that might be made along the south
1ern border. This was the attitude Of
the state department as telegraphed
today to the various consular and
diplomatic representatives in Mexico.
who had complained that the inter
anti American sentiment
Repo-. 3 of unsettled conditions in
the interior of Mexico came from va
rIcps points today. Grave conditions
are relieved to prevail in southern
Mexico
The STATE department declares en-
Hl.etieally that this government has
no interest in Mexico beyond the
safety CT American lives and interests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09

Face downward in the busheS ana
grass. four or five feet from the side
walk, in one of the most unfreQuented
spots within the city, j. H. l. Es
meyer, OF Gulfport. Miss. was found
dead yesterday morning about O'Clock
at the corner Of Romano and Cevallos
streets The startling discovery Was
made by negro workman, who was
on his way to his work. and he hast
ened to notify some other people aud
Coroner Nicholson was notified over
the telephone and hastened to the
scene, viewed the body and empanelled
FOUL PLAY NOT SUSPECTED.
Although there is q considerable
amount of mystery surrounding the
death OF the stranger IL is not thought
by the authorities that he was muir
dered. In fact. physicians who held
an autopsy are said TO have stated
that the mans death WAS due to over
drinking. A considerable amount or
whiskey was found in the stomaoh
and later the contents of the stomach
were injected into a guinea pig with
out injury to the pig, thus showing
that the stomach contained, no poison.
The autopsy showed that the heart OF
the dead man was surrounded with an
unusual amount of tat.
4 close examination failed 20 reveal
any sign that would indicate that he
had been handled violently. and there
seems little doubt that the man came
to his death from the effects of drink
ing.
EASILY IDENTIFIED.
s The dead man was easily ideptifel.
as he had several letters and other
napers showing hiee sleue. Residence
and busigIs So Resldes this. after the
body had been removed to the under
taking establishment Of F. r. Pou, q
number of people who knew Mr.. Es
meyer identified the body.
Besides some letters. an identlicd
ton card of the Fidelity Guarantee 4,
Insurance Co, and other papers were
found on the body, as was seventy-slx
cents in money. a nic<le-p plated watch
a finger ring and an empty purse.
BELIEVE BODY WAS MOVED.
While they believe the man died
{ from natural causes. the authorities
who have been conducting the inves-
tigation also believe that Eemeyer
died somewhere else and that the BODY
was taken to the place 1t was found
after death in order TO prevent an In :
vestigation. They also think Il pos
sihle that he may have been robbed.
either before or after death occurred.
They think il reasonable to suppore
| that q man in the position which he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
sy AssoeIated Presa.

washington. Feb. S.-sThe speech I
made during 1906 were In support OF
the candidate ani the party which
promised the labor movement relief
from the system of federal injunctions
which has grown up.
They voiced my political beliefs
sI made those speeches because !
believed in the right of free speech.
III. because OF the exrcise OF that right,
I must go to jail, and I would feel the
loss Of my liberty keenly, / will face
that Jail sentence and will not finch
samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. made
this statement TODAY In the supreme
court of the DISTRICT OF Columbia,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
SERIOUS FLOODS IN
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Many Rivers Have overflcwed Their
Banks, lnundatins Entire Villages
and Stopping Communication.

Madrid. Feb. s--Eerious foods are
reported from all parts of Spain and
Portugal. Many rivers and smaller
streams have overfiowed their banks.
inundating entire villages All com
rnunication by rail. water or highway
II interrupted and this fact IL IRE
venting the dispatch OF help 70 the
stricken towns
Lisbon, Feb. S.-The number OF vic
tins Of the floods I'm Portugal is not
yet known, but it will be large. Large
numbers Of injured are being cared for
liz hospitals In the flooded districts.
The river Tagus is q raging torrent,
carrying seaward on it's tempestuous
current corpses and merchandise Of all
kinds. Many barges which were an
chored In the navigable section OF the
Tagus were sunk at the first onslaught
OF the flood, others were swept sea-
ward with great mass of debris from
the upper part Of the river. including
uprooted trees and the carcasses OF
cattle and livestock.
Crops throughout the flooded district
are ruined and all communication by
wire is severed.
The chamber today voted 100000 TO
aid the victims OF the disaster.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
REPUBLICANS ARE
READY FOR FIGHT
National Republican Congressional
Committee Meets in Washington and
Re-slects Mckinley chairman.
~ Assoelated Press.

Washington, Feb. s.-Representative
William B Mckinley, Of Illinois, was
today reelected chairman Of the ma
tionaI Republican congressional conf
naittee. The others elected were Rep
resentative Burke Of South Dakofa,
e-chairman; Representative J. H.
Moore OF Pennsylvania, secretary, sue
ceeding the late H. c. Loudenslager, OF
New Jersey; Representative George B.
Fa!rchild OF New York, treasurer: Rep
resentative William ]. Browning Of
New Jersey. auditor: Henry Casser OF
Wisconsin, assistant secretary; John
C. Eversman OF Illinois, assistant
treasurer; Francis Curds Of Massa
chusetts. director Of the literary bu-
reaai.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
GWILSON GOES TO
WATTERSONS STATE
Will Address the LegisIature Of Ken
lucky and be Guest Of Honor ~
Dinner at Frankfort.
av A.aoeIated Preaa.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Cov. Wood
row Wilson spent two hours between
trains in Philadelphia today en- route
from Allentown, Pa, where he spoke
at a belated Jackson day dinner last
night, to Frankfort, KY.
Governor Wilson viii address tho
Kentucky legislature tomorrow and
Will be the guest of honor at dinner
in that city. His present plans call
for a complete rest between Friday
night and Monday morning, when he
expects to arrive in Chicago.
While here the governor was to have
had a conference with Thomas 3.
Love. head Of the Woodrow Wilson
rrcvement in Texas, but the latter had
not arrived at 1910 D. m. when the
governor left for the west.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
WANTS TO SEND TROOPS
THROUGH UNITED STATES
aY AssoeIated Preaa.

Mexico City, Feb. s.-Stirred by the
rebellion IN northern Mexico. Presi-
dent Madero today asked permission
Of the permanent commission of con-
gress to call special session Of the
national senate, from which he desires
to communicate with the American
government relative to sending troops
through United States territory in or
Ger 70 enter Chihuahua from the north.
Madero told the commission that con-
ditions are such that it is impossible
to invade the rebel infested region
without great delay. unless such rout-
ing Of troops is permitted.
Dispatches today sho7 that railroad
communications between Tofreon and
Chihuahua Is still broken and thai
since gesterday Torreon.s only way o.
ueaehing north BY railroad had been
stopped when three. bridges between
there and Monterey were burned and
another on the international line. be-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
Gompers Says He Made Speeches
Because He Believes in Free Speech

where he is on trial for contempt he
admitted that he made speeches in IN
dianapoIis and Baltimore which attoF-
neys who are prosecuting him insist
were contempt OF court
Mr.. Gompers today disregarded the
instructions OF his counsel, Alton 8.
Parker, and answered questions which
he could have avoided by strict court
procedure.
The prosecution viii finish with Mr..
Gompers late this afternoon and John
Mitchell, vice president OF the Aneri-
can Federation of Labor, win go on
the witness stand. Mr.. Mitchell was
sentenced to nine months in 5ail for
contempt Mr.. Gompers was sen
fenced to one year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
Defense Continues Efforts to
Clear Banker John B. Sneed

slain Captain Boyce was president,
told of the transfer OF So, 900 to Al
Boyce Just before the elopement. This
represents AIS interest in the firm of
Boyce Brothers. The money 70 pay
Al was borrowed from Kansas City
bank
Were you in Fort Worth the day OF
the elopement Of Al Boyce, Jr., and
Mrs. Sneed?" Farwell was asked BY
Cone Johnson, defense attorney.
Il was" FarweI responded He
said he was present at the depot when
the couple left but did not know their
destination, although he had purchased
their railroad tickets. He said he was
not sure they would get of at ths in
dicated destination.
Mrs Sneed, FsrweII continued
asked him to take her diamonds and
put them in his bank for her two chill
dren.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
CLAIM ROADS HAVE NO
RIGHTS TO CONFtSCATE

New Orleans, Feb. S.-The supposed
right OF a railroad TO conhscat8 coal
has led over its lines in an emergency
or otherwise was contested By the
Hyams Coal Company OF this city yes
terday. when It secured temporary
Injunction in the cfciI court restrain
ing the Illinois Central from interfer-
ing with Shipments consigned TO that
concern. The company alleges that
the Illinois Central had appropriated
% cars OF its coal resulting in $1,000
damages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
WOULD LYNCH A
MAN FOR ASSAULT
Mob Searched in Vain for Negro Who
Attempted an Assault on Two Young
White Girls.
Ry AssoeIated 80.

AiilledgevilIe. Ca, Feb. S.--As a re-
suit Of an attempted assault upon two
white girls near here this afternoon
a large number OF men tried to find
Vine Collier, a negro arrested in con
nection with the assault. but the pris-
oner had been taken from town by the
sheriff
II is believed the officer Is en- route
to Macon and it is said a party of fif-
teen men viii so to Macon and try
and lynch the negro.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
LITTLE CHANCE FOR BARON
DE RIO 5RANco TO RECOVER
BY Associated Press.

Rio Janeiro. Feb. S.--Baron de Rio
Branco. the minister OF foreign affairs,
who was stricken suddenl yill on the
evening Of Feb. with uraemia, is still
alive, but the physicians In attendance
say his death Is only q question of
hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
PRESIDENT TAFT
VERY CONFIDENT
Thinks He viii Be Nominated Again
and Convinced the Democrats Cam
not Defeat Him.
aY AssoeIated Praaa.

Washington, Feb. S.-That President
Taft is confident that he viii be re-
nominated, that he is Convinced that
he can defeat any man tho Democratic
party will name and that he believes
the business men Of the country will
visitor at the White House today
The president put in part Of the day
preparing speeches he will make on
his trip to New York next. Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
BRYANEXPECTS
INQUIRY WILL
PROVE A FARCE
Members to Probe Into
Money Trust" Are IN
der Its Control.

SAYS THAT IN HIS JUDGMENT IT
WAS A CRAVE MISTAKE TO
ALLOW TRUSTS TO SELECT THE
JuaY, AND THAT EFFORTS OF
REPRESENTATIVE HENRY WILL
BE MORE APPRECIATED WHEN
TRUTH Is KNOWN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09

F1agman Clsrenee " Rhoda, Of the
Louisville e Nashville railroad, wss
run over and INSTANTLY killed this
morning shortly before O'Clock by a
switch engine ii the yards at Flon1a-
ton.
The haernan left here lest night at
9:45 o,cletlk on the first section of the
regular northbound passenger train.
to make the run to Flomaton and re-
turn. The train reached there about
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
Flagman Clarence Rhoda
Is Killed at F1omaton

midnight and shortly afterwards while
he was out IN the yard he was run
Gown by one or the switch engines.
The head was completely severed from
the body, according to statements re
was otherwise badly mutiiated.
The home OF the deceased was AZ
Milton, where his family resides, and
the body VIII reach here early this
morning and ssnt there for burial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
Intervention
IN MEXICO IS
NOT INTENDED
The State Department Tele-
graphs Attitude to Diplo-
matte Representatives.

THIS WAS DONE IN oRpER TO
SETTLE INTERVENTION TALK,
WHlcH WAS FOSTERING DAM
GERous ANTI-AMERIcAN SEN
TIMENT-THE UNITED STATES,
HOWEVER, WILL PROTECT THE
LIVES OF AMERICANS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
TAFT WILL OPEN
HEADQUARTERS
Representative William 3. Mckinley,
Of lIIineis, VIII Be in Charge Of the
Prssident's Political Interests.
BY Associates Press.

washington. Feb. s.-Taft head
quarters will be opened here irnme-
diately and Representative William B.
Republican congressional campaign
committee. will be IN charge Of the
presidents political interests from
now until the Chicago convention.
This announcement was made to-
night. This was done because Of the
pressure of political work on Secretary
HilleE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
GREAT RECORD
IN EXPLODING
MINES is MADE
Perfect Score Is Made BY
163rd Company at Sub
marine Mine Practice.

EFFEcTIvENEss or THE WORK
DEMONSTRATED WHEN THREE
MINES WERE EXPLODED. EACH
TOTALLY DESTROYING A TAR
GET sToWED NEAR-sEcoND
SUCCESSIVE YEAR THAT 100
PER CENT HAS BEEN MADE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-09
GULFPORT MAN
FOUND DEAD IN
CLUNP BUSHES
Body of ]. H. L. Esmeyer
Discovered at Corner of
Romano and Cevallos.

THERE is NO SUSPICION OF FOUL
PLAY, BUT IT Is BELIEF THAT
MAN DIED ELSEWHERE AND
BODY WAS MOVED TO THE
POINT WHERE FOUND TO PRE-
VENT AN INvEsTIeATIoN-Ros.
Berry is POSSIBLE.
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