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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-19

puDllc cnafge.
Third. To re.establish the
rules of the people and to meet
conditions that confront US to-
day, | am in favor of the initi-
ative, referendum and recall.
The initiative means that the
people shall, by petition or 9TH
erwise, make their desires known
to the law-making bodies.
The referendum means that all
laws passed by the law-making
bodies shall be referred direct to
the people before they become
operative. Al an election called
for that purpose the people can
vote for or against laws passed
by their representatives and a
majority vote for or against a
law adopts it or rejects it.
The recall means that at any
election, special or regular, the
people may, by ballot, determine
whether or not a public servant
whose term has not expired is
still acceptable to them, and a
majority vote for or against him
determine whether or not that
servant shall stay in office or be
recalled.
Fourth. | favor additional
laws for the control Of the trusts.
Fifth. There should be string
ent laws governing all cOrpor-
ations authorized to do business
in Florida, thus protecting pur-
chasers Of securities offered by
such corporations. =,
Sixth. Florida has suffered
greatly through the operations
of irresponsible land companies.
|. therefore, favor ,strict laws
governing land and colonization
companies in order to protect
alike the investors and settlers
and the reliable dealers.
Seventh. The drainage OF the
lands known as the Everglades
by the state on a safe, scientific
and business basis that will in
sure drainage and reclamation,
and that the same shall be drain
ed and saved for its people, and
not permitted to go into the
hands of spectators. If the state
is to be responsible for the drain
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-19
COL. CROMWELL GIBBONS.
CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA

The voters of Florida are call
ed upon to decide many grave
questions at the spring prima-
ries. 1t is my desire that every
man shall know how ! stand on
these issues. / hope ] shall be
able to address gatherings in all
the principal communities. Those
whom cannot reach personally
must be touched through the
columns of the local newspapers.
Those whom / will meet per-
gonally will be in better position
10 Judge for themselves from
having read and considered my
platform. With this in view, ]
have prepared a short synopsis Of
the sixteen cardinal reforms and
principles embodied in my plat
form for publication in every
newspaper in the state. ask
the people of Florida to make me
their governor as the measure of
their approval of my stand on
these measures.
PLATFORM.
First. Extended and increas-
ed powers of the Railroad Com
mission, which will insure the
utmost rights for the shippers
and which will guarantee proper
and equitable rates.
Second. The Convict Lease
system of Florida is brutaliz-
ing one. am in favor of its
abolishment and the placing OF
the convicts on the public high
ways of the state. Florida needs
more good roads and ] believe
that they can best be secured by
working our convicts thereon;
also, the state has no right to
profit by the misfortunes Of its
citizens. The actual labor to
maintain the support Of the con-
vict is all the state is entitled.
Any profit should be set aside
for the benefit of the family OF
the convict; because we should
punish the criminal is no reason
why his family should suffer. On
the contrary, they should be pro-
tected and supported by the Ia
Dor of the convict and thus the
state will be relieved of the pos
sibility of the family being a
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-19

Commencing on May lst, the un-
dersiened Banks will open for busi-
ness at 500 o'clock A. NJ, and close
at 800 P. NJ.
FIRST national BANK Or MADISON.
CITIZENS BANK Or MADISON.
The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-19
Improvements Along
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o.osst;as ha+u,aan vj;,hl..oo-
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.ho ,oaJ noastar On tho, division
20 d;soharro bic fororoor u,hicb
ho d;d onJ nnt onotbey forer,on
;n oharra of tha soct;[r ond
am oIoosod N renort tbat ye
houa hod oood res,,I+e ~ ;no-
nro,,anoo,,, 80 o,,r roadbad and
trocL
"Iow n ra,,orl 20 d;,cb;n,, and
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would advise that we baya iusr
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d;tch;ng, r,ocl,;na ord :, ;s ,7v
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The enterprise-recorder., 1912-04-19

age and reclamation of the
swamp and overfowed lands,
purchasers Of unreclaimed lands
should be fully advised at the
time and should not be sold to
prospective settlers until the
same have been made perma-
nently inhabitable and tillable.
The establishment Of an in
formation bureau for the pur-
pose Of developing impartially all
sections Of the state Florida
possesses a vast territory Of IN
habitable lands, distributed
throughout the state and ! be-
lieye il should establish and de-.
termine to have an immigration
bureau thar viii aid and assist all
sections for the deve.opmentaud
colonization Of these properties.
We should lend or efforts i'm
partially to al sections and pro-
tect every honest investor and
settler by providing that he re-
ceives what is represented when
sold 70 him.
Ninth. The organization Of a
State Tax Equalization Board by
which taxes Of the people shall
be uniformly regulated and the
state shall receive justly its
proper returns from al property
holders.
Tenth. Amendment Of the
primary election la w 5 OF
the state. We should provide
for a more thorough publicity Of
campaign contributions and eX-
penditures, and regulate and linn
it the amount that legally shall
be expended by candidates for
Office, state and county, and for
what purpose said expenditures
shall be authorized.
Eleventh. Legislation that
will improve and exterd our free
public school system, providing
every opportunity throughout
| the state for the education of our
children.
Twelfth. Continuation of To-
cal option and a strict enforce
ment in every county Of the To-
cal option laws of the state
Thirteenth. The increased ef-
fciency Of the National Guard
and Naval Militias Of Florida by
state and municipal aid.
Fourteenth. Legislation eX-
tending and increasing the pow
ers of municipal and county gov
ernments, thus giving the people
absolutely home government.
Fifteenth. The conservation
of our natural resources under
the control of the state.
Sixteenth. A conservative
and progressive business admin
istration of the state, giving
complete publicity at all times of
its affairs.
These declarations cover the
issues which are Of most interest
and importance to our people at
this time. My record as a pub
lie servant should be sufficient to
insure the justice and wisdom Of
my stand on any question of i'm
portance which shall arise later.
| have always and consistently
been on the side Of the people,
as a whole, as my record will
show. ! stand for a con serva-
tive, business administration Of
+ba u ffoirc of +ba state Of FlOyi-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11

Milwaukee, Wis, April 1o-The
voters OF Milwaukee broke all records
for the number of votes cast here in
municipal elections when they elected
DR.. G. a. Bading mayor. defeating
Emil SeideL, SOCIALISM,
But ttswas necessary for the Demo
Gratis ard Republicans to consolidate
in order to beat the Socialists The
latter body had a majority in the city
council and in the county board They
cast $4,000 votes, but that was enough
to onlys slect seven aldermen and two
county supervisors.
AS result there will be a house
cleaning in the city hall on April 16
when the new officials take office.
Mtlwaukee's new mayor, DIR. Bading
was formerly health commissioner OF
Milwaukee. He has travelled exten-
stvely and is a student and a scholar
Milwaukee's new city treasurer
zoe" Carney, was a foreman of the
composing room of the Daily News
here for twenty years. He fought the
Socialists on the floor of the council
for four years
Louis NJ. Kotecki. elected city comp
troller, Is a Pole, and decidedly popu-
lar with peoples of his own race as vel
as citizens in general
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11

1t must have been a sunny day in
Snow Camp, North Carolina, which
marked the advent of Joseph NJ. Dixon
to this world for. in spite of the cold
sounding name Of the little town in
which he was born, he is one of the
sunniest and pleasantest men in Wash
ington. Now at the age of forty five
he has attained, entirely through his
own efforts, an enviable reputation as
a leader.
In early manhood he journeyed from
his North Carolina home and took up
the study of law in the then sparsely
settled state of Montana, locating in
Missoula. He grew up with THE coun
try, and soon after gaining his ma
jority, engaged in the political fights
of his state. From the state house Of
representatives he was sent to con-
gress and then was chosen senator.
When Col. Roosevelt threw his hat
into the ring, his first trouble was TO
find the right man to defend it and
keep ii there That is where the Mon
tana senator jumped into the nations
limelight, for he was the man selected
to run Roosevelt's campaign
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11

Paris, April 1o-France is Just now
in the midst Of an election which will
place q new president in the chair, but
inasmuch as the president of France is
largely a fgurehead. little international
interest is taken in the election. The
United States has its own trouble this
year in q political way, and would not
take much interest in the presidential
race Of her sister republic were il not
for the fact that there is q possibility
Of an American girl being elevated 70
the lofty social position of first lady
Of France"
One Of the candidates is NJ Alexan -
der Ribot, who, some years ago, mar
ried q charming Chicago belle, Miss
Mary Burch-
The father Of Nine. Ribot was in the
sos a prosperous banker in the windy
city. He forsook Chicago for Paris
because Of domestic scandal and ha
never returned to America for any
length Of time since.
AS a student in Paris, Miss Burch
became Lcquainted with the lawyer
Alexander Ribot- They were thrown
together socially much Of the time
and the friendship ripened into love
and they were married. Today she is
one Of the leaders in French society
While il is not a certainty that Riboi
will be elected, indications point
strongly toward him as the logical
candidate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
Great Army of Men Throw
ing Up Earthworks,
Rest Awaiting Crisis.
ANOTHER SERIOUS BREAK oc-
Ours SEVEN MILES NORTH OF
MELVILLE, LA, INUNDATINo
LARGE SECTION OF TWO PAR
IsHEs - GREAT UNEAsINESs
FOR THE $50 RESIDENTS or
KRETZ SPRINGS. LA.
BY Associated Press.

Vicksburg. Miss, April 1o.-The
great army Of men throwing up earth
works TO fight off the sweeping tor
rents of the Mississippi flood rested
tonight along the river from Helena,
Ark, southwark, and the near crisis
os the last twenty-four hours is
hridged temporarily, at least, to the
credit of the government engineers
and levee boards chiefs.
The outcome of the strife against
the tide now hangs in the balance, ap-
parently with the advantage on the
side Of the human force.
Late tonight the situation was un-
changed at Giles's Bend. There has
been break in the subsidiary levee,
but the engineers declared the breach
is under control The levee at Miller S
Bend, near Greenville, Miss, held
strong today and there seems to be no
justification of the alarming reports
concerning the conditions at Green
vile.
A large territory in the Yazoo river
valley. north of Vicksburg. is flooded
by backwater. Railroad service be-
tween Vicksburg and Memphis was
suspended on the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley railroad today. There is little
prtvation among the flood sufferers
south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
CHAMP CT EK IS
GIVEN OVATION
Cheers, Applause and the Old "RebeI
YeIlD Greet Him When He Assembled
the House Rostrun.
Ry Associated Press.

Washington, April 10.-Speaker
Champ Clark was given an unusual
ovation today when he ascended the
house rostrum. Cheers, applause and
the old Rebel yell'' greeted him.
Representative Rucker, of Missouri.
Democrat. obtained permission TO ad-
dress the house for one minute.
"On behalf of all Missourians and
hundreds of Democrats throughout the
country" he said, Il desire to con-
gratulate our speaker on the magnifi-
cent tribute paid him by the democ-
racy of the great state of Illinois 1t
makes him inevitably the next presi-
dent of the United States"
Speaker Clark flushed slightly and
brought the gavel down with crash
and the house proceeded with routine
business ...
On the mantel in the outer room #
the speakers Office was perched a pic
ture Of detected hound, sent by some
enthusiastic Clark boomer which
bore the following inscription:
This dog looks better now than
when this picture was taken; he is
getting fat on delicacies."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
BY Associates FresS.

Nashville. Tenn. April 10.-The
Southern Commercial Congress today
reelected It's officers as follows;
President-SenatorD D. U. Fletcher, of
Florida
First e-Pcesident-David R Fran
els, of Missouri
Second Vice President-Thomas S.
Southgate, of Norfolk, Va
Resident Director-Willian N. Saun-
ders, of Washington.
Managing Director-G. Grosvenor
Dave, Washington.
Secretary Treasurer Clarence ],
Owens, Riwerdale, Nd .-.. --..-
In addition TO resolutions heretofore
adopted, the waterways conference to-
day adopted one approving the ma
tional rivers and harbors congress-
advocacy of an annual appropriation
Of $50, 100000 for waterway improve
ment.
A rally in celebration of the educa-
tional and commercial recovery of the
south was held tonight The speakers
included M. L Britain, superintendent
of education of Georgia; J. c. Hardy
president of the Mississippi Agri 1Il-
tural & Mechanical College, and j. Y
Joyner, superintendent of education OF
North Carolina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
ANOTHER SERIOUS BREAK
IN THE LEVEE OCCURS
az Assoclated Press.

Melville, La, April 1o.--Another Sc
Tious break occurred today in the
levee at Chafalaya river and tonight
a considerable section. of the lowlands
% St. Landry and ST. Martin parishes
is inundated The new crevasse is in
tho west bank of the river at Atkins
Bayou, seven miles south of here. and
IS several hundred feet wide tonight,
aid millions of gallons OF water from
the swollen stream are rushing
through the breach.
There is only slight possibility of
less of life, as the waters flow over
many miles of marsh lands without a
settlement nearer than twenty miles
of the break with the exception of
Kretz Springs. Much concern is felt
tonight for the people of that place.
II is a village of about one hundred
and fifty people. The inhabitants of
many small towns tomorrow will
probably have to go to NOpelousas,
which is safe from the foods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11

Birmingham's million dollar hotsl,
excavations for which have begun. will
when completed on January l, 1918. be
operated by the Hervey Hotel Com
pany, who operate string OF hotels in
the south, among them being the San
Carlos In Pensacola and the Cawthon
in Mobile. The Roden Hotel Company,
which is composed of Birmingham cap
italists. have accepted the proposition
OF the Herveys and George H. Hervey
OF Pensacola and c. B. Hervey OF Mo
bile left last night for Birmingham 70
approve the plans.
HOTEL FINE ONE.
The location OF the Birmingham
hotel is at the corner OF Fifth avenue
and Eighteenth streets, probably tho
most desirable place in the Alabama
metropolis. The building Is 70 be
twelve stories and will be Of steel and
concrete and brick containing s25 bed
rooms. every one an outside room, with
bath or connecting shower bath. The
lease was made for twenty years and
there was O. lively contest among the
bidders for what Is considered proba
bly, the best hotel proposition in the
south today. That the Herveys were
the successful bidders Is a splendid
compliment to them and 70 the cities
where they now operate hotels, their
regulations as hotel managers having
become familiar with the commercial
and tourist travel throughout ths
country.
GEORGE HERvEN TALKS.
Just before leaving for Birmingham
last night George H. Hervey, manag-
ing director Of the San Carlos, was
very much eiated over their success in
leasing the Birmingham building He
f-1rT kzia1v g.
the right kind OF building in Birning-
ham and have turned down a score on
more offers Of hotels because thew
wanted one in Birmingham to complets
| their chain
c. B. Hervey. who now directs the
Cawthon In Mobile, will be in charge
of the Birmingham business. said Mr..
Hervey and that be, George Hervey.
would have charge OF the Mobile and
Pensacola affairs. Excavation for the
building has begun and the steel VIII
be delivered in sixty days. says Mr..
| Hervey, and every effort will be mada
to have the building completed by Jan
uary next
WILL HELP PENSACOLA.
"One Of the main reasons which
prompted us to acquire the lease "
the Birmingham proposition" Mr..
Hervey said, was the fact that II Ia
SURE " 81 Sdtly increase the DuSlnsss oI
the San Carlos and the Cawthon.
feel sure that with the best hotel In
Alabama we can route hundreds OF
people to the Deep Water City"
1t will be one OF the best advertise
ments Pensacola can have, thinks Mr..
Hervey. because the thousands of
guests who patronize the Birmingham
hostelry will have constant reminders
Of the Deep Water City both in the
form OF personal reminders and the
views and scenes which will be In the
corridors.
The south is now beginning TO come
into it's own" Mr.. Hervey said. The
new roads coming into Pensacola from
the Birming CHAM district will develop
mutual interest between the two and
expect Birmingham and Pensacola
to become two of the greatest cities IN
the south"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
SUFRAGETTES ARE
NOT DISCOURAGED
Declare That Defeat in Chicago is
Merely One Battle in & l-cns Fight
to be Waeed.
BY Associated Press.


Chicago. April 1o.-Advocates of
votes for women say they are not dis
couraged over the showing made by
their cause in yesterdays primary
election here. Rough estimates place
the vote against them at about two 20
one, although some Of the leaders
claim a better return than this,
Twenty-Five hundred women who
had toiled relentlessly for three weeks
in the hope Of gaining a favorable ex-
preston from the voters Of Chicago for
equal suffrage and who journeyed to
their homes after careful vigil at the
polls, are seeking some rest today
while entertaining a diminished opinion
Of mans judgment Many are too
tired to make comment, but others de-
clare enthusiastically that merely one
battle in the long fight has begun.
With a determined spirit, Mrs. Cath
crime Waugh McCulloch, one of the
leaders in the movement, made the
mere comment, sit is always the case
in the big cities"
Miss Jane Adams said: The cause
is a good one and will win in Illinois
yet"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
STEAMER ONTARIO
IS HARD AND FAST
She Lies a Flame Swept and Battered
Hulk With Heavy Surf Threatening
to Break Her to Pieces
BY Associated Press.

Nontauk Point. L. L, April 10
Wedged hard and fast on a reef 500
feet from the shore. the steamer On
tario, which was run on the rocks by
her captain early Monday morning, lies
today a fame-swept and battered hulk
with a heavy surf raking her aft and
threatening to break her to pieces at
any moment Every pound Of her car
go of cotton. rosin, turpentine and
vhiskey. except which was jettisoned
Yesterday, went up in smoke durins
the gale last night The decks, houses
and woodwork OF the entire interior
were consumed, leaving only the steel
hull with the box six feet above low
tide and the stern almost buried in the
water.
It is now believed that the entire
crew of forty were rescued and that
the two men reported missing last
night were taken 70 safety aboard a
wrecking tug.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
MULES, COTTON AND
STRAWBERRIES
They Are All Discussed "a Meeting of
Cotton Buyers, speoUistors, Brokers
and Members Of Congress.
BY Associated Presa.

Washineton, April 10.-Mules. straw
berries and cotton were discussed in q
mass meeting Of cotton buyers. specu-
lators. brokers, spinners and members
Of congress At the meeting today Of the
house committee on agriculture, which
is considering the anti-option bin to
prevent speculation In cotton.
L. Nandelhaum, a New York cotton
exchange member. Louis Brooks, of
Orleans, upheld the argument that TO
destroy the cotton exchanges would
ruin the cotton industry.
Representative He1in of Alabama
Injected the Alabama mule in the con
troversy and Representative Beall OF
Texas countered with the strawberry.
Chairman Lamb Of Virginia relegated
the cotton brigade to the corridors and
called up q. good roads bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
SPECULATORS BUY
WHEAT FREELY
Sensational Reports as to Extent Of
Winter Killing in Illinois Send Prices
Soaring.
RY Associated Prasa.

Chicago, April 10-Sensational re-
ports as to the extent of winter killing
in central Illinois. in Ohio and Indiana
caused wheat prices to bulge today
21-s to 21-2 cents, the July delivery
reaching as high as 90 1-2 cents.
At some places the damage was said
TO be the worst since 1885. Assertions
of this received more credcnce than
usual, the reason being the bullish ma
ture of the governments April report
as to conditions in the fall sown fields,
Speculators were the chief buyers,
but signs of increasing public interest
in the market were fairly numerous s.
The remarkable high prices for corn al
St. Louis and Kansas City contributed
indirectly to the upturn in wheat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-11
eY AssocIated Pres.

Rochester, N. Y, April 10.-The Re
publican party of New York state in
convention today declared for the re-
nomination of Taft and passed a reso-
luton urging the state delegation to
the Chicago convention to vote TO that
end The Taft presidential plank
found an only opponent in VIM. A.
Prendersast. Of New York, the Roose-
welt delegate who spoke against the
platform. The platform was adopted
by only a few dissenting votes. The
convention then adjourned