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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
WILL REDUCE
STEEL DUTIES
BILL MAKING GENERAL REDuc-
TIoN or FROM 30 TO s5 PER
CENT AGREED UPON BY HOUSE
COMMITTEES.

washington. Jan. IA bin making
q general reduction Of from 80 to So
per cent on all steel and iron duties
of the present Payne -AIdrich law was
agreed upon By a house ways and
means sub committee today. The bill
would add to the free list carpenters
tools and other articles OF ordinary
use among consumers.
The subcommittee which has been
at work on the draft Of the bill con
sists Of Representative Dixon of In
diana, Palmer OF Pennsylvania AMI
Hull of Tennessee. Al their meeting
today they agreed upon the general
form of the steel bill and viii pre-
pare a report for the full Democratic
membership Of the ways and means
committee. with the expectation Of
early introduction OF the measure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
BIG POLITICAL
MACHINE ONLY
REPRESENTATIVE MORRIS SAYS
ROLL CALL AT REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION SOUNDS LIKE A
MIXED CLASS or PosTMAsTERs

Washington, Jan. 4.---"The postofiics
department has come 70 be q huge po-
litical machine used by any party in
power to control party organization
declared Representative Morris Of Ne
braslxa today. IN explaining a drastic
bin be Introduced which would place
every postal employe except the post
master general under the competitive
classified service.
The roll call Of a Republican con =
vention.'' said Mr.. Morris. who Is an
insurgent Republican. sounds like a
mixed class Of postmasters."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
WILL SHUT OUT
WALL STREET
MONETARY COMMISSIONS PLAN
FoR NATIONAL kEsERvEsAsso
CITATION Is THAT IT CANNOT
BE CONTROLLED.

washington, Jan. 4s-The monetary
commissions plan Tor a national re-
serve association. when it goes 70 con-
Rress Thursday. viii provide for an
eSxanization so constituted that the
financial institutions of New York viii
control less than ten per cent OF the
total representation in the central as
sociation, although they possess fully
thirty per cent OF the banking capital
This has been done TO guard against
the so-caIled wall Street control OF
the proposed institution, which would
largely supplant the United States
treasury and perform the functions Of
a national fiscal agent IN the south
with about ten per cent Of the banking
resources of the country that would
control twenty three per cent OF the
representation In the reserve associa-
tion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
HALF MILLION
SUIT IS FILED
PEOPLES TOBACCO co. SUES
AMERICAN CO. FOR LOSSES
SUSTAINED BY REASON OF A
CONSPIRACY.
BY Associates Press.

New Orleans. Jan. 4-Charg1ne
violations of the Sherman antitrust
law. the Peoples Tobacco Company OF
New Orleans this afternoon instituted
civil action in the United States dis
trict court against the American To-
bacco Company for damages and pen
alties in the sum OF s521. .1ss.0s.
The petition alleges certain losses
were caused from conspiracy on
the part Of the American company to
injure the business Of the Peoples
company. along with other independ-
ent concerns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
~ Asssciated Press.

Lisbon, Jan. 4.-In insisting on the
punishment of the patriarch Of Lis
bon. Msr. Anthony Mendes BeIlo. who,
on Decsmber g. the Portuguese gov
ernf3sent ordered expelled for two
yesrk All the Portuguese bishops to-
day proclaimed their Independence OF
the government The minister Of jus
tices in reply to a communication
from them notifying him Of their de-
cision, declared that II they persist IN
their refusal to recognize the civil au-
thoritiea they all win be expelled from
Portugal. At the same time he viii
hold them responsible for any disturb
ances.
The expulsion Of the patriarch OF
Lisbon caused disturbances in the
rapital today. Over ten thousand
peaple proceeded TO the patriarchate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
All Portuguese Bishops Proclaim
Their independence Of Government


to offer their condolences to the de-
parting prelate. The extreme republi-
cans in the meantime organized a
band OF 1000 manifestants who march
ed to the patriarchate and rushed
upon the Catholics assembled there,
shouting:
Down with the monarchists; death
to the clergy"
The Catholics responded with cheers
for the pope. for Don Manuel and for
Don Miguel, az wen as for the mon
archy.
The republicans succeeded in break
ing through the lines of police and
soldiers surrounding the patriarchate,
which they invaded, forcing the clergy
to Zee for safety.
Reinforcements of troops arrived
and drove of the republicans. Many
persons were injured. There were
many arrests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
A SUPREME COURT
JUSTICE QUITS BENCH
CONGRESS, HANDS HIS RESIGNATION TO
Special 70 The journal.

SssNNt1t ~ no @1ltuGis
Tallahassee, Jan. z.--Judge Charles
3, Parkhin has resigned his seat on
the supreme court Of Florida His
resignation, which was to be. effective
at cnce, was handed to the governor
this morning. Judge Parkhin made
kno7Fn his intention some time ago
that about the hrst of January he
would resign his place as Justice OF
the supreme court to begin an active
campaign for Congressman from the
Third congressional district. So his
resignation was not a surprise, though
his friends wifi regret to see him leave
the supreme bench.
TRiBuTE TO JuRlsT.
The governor in accepting the
resignation embodied iii It 3 tribute to
the popular jurfst and praised bin
for the valuable service he. had
rendered the state as member Of the
highest tribunal in Florida.
The fun text Of the governor $ let
ter is as foll6wss
Tallahassee, Jan. 1. 1912.
Hon. G. B. Parlxliill. Tallahassee
Florida
My Dear Judge / have just re-
ceived your communication Of this
date rendering your designation as
justice OF the supreme court OF
Florida.
Tn accepting this resignation I de-
sire to express to you the high regard
which I entertain personally for you
and yours, and the appreciation which,
in Common with all Of the people OF
Florida, I feel for the distinguished
and valuable services which you have
rendered as member Of the highest
court of the state.
with best wishes that the future
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
CAR LADEN WITH RIFLES
is FOUND At MERIDIAN
BY AssocIater Preas-

Meridian, Miss, Jan. IA south
bound freight car laden with rides
and ammunition was side tracked
here last Sunday and a party Of ten
men, all foreigners and believed to
have heen Mexicans. erased the iden~
tifcation markings from the packing
cases and substituted the words iron
rods" 1t is believed the contents Of
the car were destined to GuIfport to
be shipped by the revolutionary junta
to Mexico.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
A BAD BLAZE
IN LOUISVILLE
CAUSED LOSS or 100000 IN
HEART OF THE RETAIL DIS
rkIcT-FlREMEN SUFFER- From
EXTREME COLD.
Ry Associated Press.

Louisville, Jan. Fire tonight,
during the coldest weather OF the win
ter, caused q loss estimated at $780,
600 in the heart Of the city's retail
district The store1 and stocks OF Abe
c. Levi & Co. ard the Fl. ]. Gutman
Company were destroyed.
The fire damaged the Baldwin Piano
Company's store and the Courier
Journal building and caused near
panics in two theatres. The firemen
suffered from the intense cold.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
BABY BLISS
in FOUND DEAD
LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD,
WEIGHING $40 POUNDS, FREEZES
TO DEATH At HIS HOME.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 4.--Le nard
Baby" Bliss, reputed to be the largest
man In the world. was found frozen to
death in his home here today. His
weight was $40 pounds.
Neighbors found him seated IN
chair in his night clothes and gas
escaping from q gas stove. It is
thought he arose several nights ago to
get warm and accidentally opened the
jet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
CAR SOMEWHERE BETWEEN
MERIDIAN AND GULF COAST
RY AssocIated Presa.

Mobile Jan. 4.-Mexican secret SER
vice men are hot on the trail of the
Atlantic Coast Line car loaded with
arms and ammunition, the markings
of which were changed at Meridian.
The car is somewhere between Merfd-
ian and the gulf coast
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
GREAT PROFITS
INBY PRODUCTS
AMOUNT TO 81 PER CENT or THE
PACKING BUSINESS, ACCORD.
ING TO GENERAL MANAGER or
ARMOUR.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-By products yield
81 per cent of the profits of the pack
ing business. according to kagures
given by William D. Miles. formerly
general manager Of the Armour
Packing Co OF Kansas city. who con-
cluded his testimony today in the trial
OF the ten Chicago packers charged
with criminal violations OF the Sher-
man law.
Arthur Colby, director and assist
ant secretary of the National Packing
Company. viii be called as the gov
ernnlent's fourth witness tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
M'NAMARA'SCLOSEST
FRIEND BEFORE JURY
SEVERE QUAKE
SHOCKS FELT

Reno. New. Jan. Am earth
quake shock was felt at AIvord.
Cal. at 1850 o'clock tonight and
also at Laws and Bishop. The
duration was FIVE seconds at Laws.
At Bishop the shock was the worst
ever felt there. Electric clocks
were stopped and windows broken.
Fresno. Cal, Jan. "A sharp
earthquake was felt. here at 7:54
o'clock tonight. There were three
successive shocks to the north
and to the south. two strong and
one weak a few minutes later
no damage is reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
Journal Want Ad.
Found the Purse

That Journal want ads get re-
suits and get them quick is the
experience Of Mrs Frank d.
Tracey Of West Garden street.
Recently Mrs. Tracey lost .
purse containing about S25 in bills
and silver. She placed a lost ad
in The Journal and her purse and
money were returned. The little
ad had found it for her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
Watching For Filibuster
From Pensacola For Mexico

the east. as ssf as could be learned.
a late invea cation along the water
front last NIGHT failed to show that
any small sc ooners from along the
coast had ari ed. but IT was stated
that several strangers were in the city
and one mad : fsh aiang the water
front. Dit No dla nat have the appear
ance of a Mexican.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
BIDS OPENED
FOR TWO GREAT
SEA FIGHTERS
Proposals for Montana and
Nevada Within the
Appropriations.

NEW YORK sHIPsuiLpINe CON-
PANY LOWEST BIDDER FOR ONE
SHIP, WITH THE FORE RIVER
COMPANY THE NEXT LOWEST
EACH WILL BE 27,ooo TONS AND
WILL CARRY MOST POWERFUL
MAIN BATTERIES AFLoAT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
Frank Eckllof Of Cincinnati
Appears at Indianapolis
and Testi6es.

KNOWN that HE IS onE or THE
PRINCIPAL WITNESSES RELIED
on By THE GOVERNMENT IN
IT'S EFFORTS TO EXPOSE TIE
eRouPs WHO ARE CHANGED
WITH HAVING FuRTHEREp Ex-
PLoaFoNs u MANY PLACES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
NOTED PUBLISHER
WILL VISIT HERE
Editor and Owner of the
National Magazine to
Arrive Today.

HE Is ACCOMPANIED BY MRS.
cHAPPLE AND THEY ARE EN-
JoYlNc A UNIQUE AsILvER
HONEYMOON TRIP" TRAVELLING
THE SAME ROUTE AND VISITING
THE SAME CITIES THEY DID
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
nIvIDEND DECLARED.

New York, Jan. 4-The Federal
Sugar Refining Company today de-
clared an additional quarterly divi-
dend Of IA per cent on its common
stock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05

may hold for you an abundance OF
Happiness and prosperity, I am,
Very truly yours,
"AEBERT W. GILCHRIsT,
Governor
Judge ParlShiE goes to Monticello
at once to install officers of the
Knights of Pythias. and he viii proba-
bly, then go To Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
sIleAR ls REpucEn.

New York, Jan. All grades of
re1ned sugar were reduced 10 cents 4
hundred pounds today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05

Mobile, Jan. 4.-That secret service
men in the employ Of the Mexican
government are in Mobile and Pensa-
cola, where they expects an attempt
will be made to send out a llibu stering
expedftions. became kaown here to-
night. Eevera zaf the men NsIaeN have
been trailing several carloads Of arms
and ammunition reached here this
morning and some of them passed on
through to Pensacola
Orle carload of arms and anlmuni-
tion was located at Meridian. but it
was gotten out Of there before it could
be conhscated and has apparently
been lost. It is probable that the car
was sent across to Montgomery to
divert suspicion and win be sent down
to Pensacola
A close lookout is being kept along
the coast for a former pilot boat of
this place. which was fitted recently
with new masts and rigging, and
which carries full set of new sails.
She got away from here under rather
mysterious circumstances, but carried
no cargo. That she expects to take
aboard cargo for Mexico Is the belief
that exists here.
So far as learned no cars of the
Atlantic Coast Line, in which arms
and ammunition were shipped. arrived
in Pensacola during yesterday or last
night. Several freight cars of this
road or~tued I1,4f ffaxy all oox,o fra~,,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16
W. U. MAY GET SOME
POSTAL WIRES
Reported that II Is TO Take Over All
Wires of the FL Paso q Southwest.
ern Railroad

~ pn,o. Feb. ~. All the telegraph
lines at the III l'aso a Southwestern
railroad are IN hc taken over IN - short
time 10y the Western Union Telegraph
company. according 10 well authcnti.
Gated reports. though without confirm.
ton either from Western Union or the
railroad Officials.
The Ma"kav Postal Company now hn.
u lease on all wires of the Southwest
cru. hut the lease expires in - few days
or weeks aud +, i the understanding
that the Western Inion will take over
the lines Of Va" company, including IN"
wires north of Turumcari aud west TO
Bi>hrr, Dougla,. Tombstone aud Tucson
Thi, would leave the Postal with vues
only 10 Denver through Alhuqu rquc
aud Santa Fc.
II j. known that high officials of the
Western Union have becu in FL Paso
for some time. Presumably they were
here IN this deal, but they ~tcadfastly
refused To confirm H..
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16
ROOSEVELT STILL
RUNNING AHEAD
Many Readers OF the News Have Not
Yet Voted on the Presidential
Choice
THE WOMEN CAN VOTE, TOO
Cut Out the Ballot and Send in Your
Preference and See What the
Sentiment Is.

More iutcrc {, j., being shown in the
straw vote thi. week than last, aud
while the VOTES ARE coming IN Il little
faster than at first there are .till onl,
e small number of reader, of the New,
who have sent in their tickets showing
their preference.
OF the number already in the ballot
box. Ruoscypl, has more than double
the number east tor any other candidate
Taft comes Second aud Clark of Mi,
nuri also has some votes.
In the question ~ Ia whether or not
tho women should have . right ~ vote,
there &, also y division of opinion bur
the majority of the notes east 80 far
show that women should vote. Aud
here j. another thing. A number o.
men voted on this question and nearly
al of them voted against woman =
suffrage. OF course We will not give
The Hamc, of the m"n who voted iha'
way because ", don T want =" h. jh'
cause IT trouble at home.
But from now IN We are going .,
give the women an equal chance witt
the men aud the women can al," show
their choice for president and vote foi
or against woman suffrage. The men
can also vote on both questions. Mnrl
Your ballot and bring or send il ~ The
News.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16

Whore T., my hoy tonight You are
his father ~ mother. and II YOU desire
to lay vour hands upon him within five
minute, any night. v0u wouldn' I know
where - ind him. He's on the street
sompw here ~ at the railroad depot
jumping on freight trains. but Just where
with whom. in what engaged. what plot.
ting ar what executing for the shrcwd.
rronrs who plot for him. YOU could not
tell for the life of vou. He has u good
home. children should he trained 70
behave ~ home ~ vou would have them
behave abroad. II j. the home life
which they act out when away. In the
n history Of home life. Something is
wrong in those homes where the little
courtosicS of speech are ignored in the
everyday home life. The hoy should
be ut home aud he ought IN he there
~ uight. lie desires to he somewhere
else with the hovs. aud Won lack the
moral courage to insist that he shall he
where he should he. You hope that he
will escape the %pitfall. hut Won know
the chances are against him. Why
don I YOU de- the hoy the kindness 10
keep him HON" nights? The time will
come when he will thank YOU for it or
reproarh YOU for not doing IL.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16
Mr.. and Mrs. Littleton Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. r.. +. Iittletou enter.
tanned - few friends informally NJ cards
on Wednesday evening this being one
Of u series planned hy the host aud
hostc>,. Whist was PLAYED ~ three
tables resulting in Miss Kelly capturing
The ladies pril" aud Mt. George being
he recipient of the gentleman :. AZ.
ter the games y two.courSe luncheon
was very d]aintilv served ct the tables
10y the hostess. which completed the IN.
%iovmcui of the evening.
Those VIII" participated were Mr.. aud
Mrs. Chcnault. Mr.. aud Mrs. pcyton.
Mr.. aud Mrs Wclch. Mr.. aud Mrs. Dr.
Couls"n. Mis-, Kelly and Mr.. Elliot
smith.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16

Everybody i, busy getting ready tor
farming.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16

The "dcath penalty" aud the spank.
ing of children are two institutions that
will hc abolished ere long il the Hu.
society succeeds in it, plans. Now,
there is the question. II says in the
good book "thou shalt not kill, - but
does it say thou shalt not Spank' Far
from it. But contrawise j. saith "sparc
the rod aud spoil the kid OF words to
that effect. Verify, il Scemcth unto
one who has survived many spankings,
thar mammal slipper lightly admin.
istcred, would greatly decrease the ne.
ccs,ity for the death penalty, That
time. honorcd woodshed debate with pa.
pa aud the barrel stave getting the
best Of the argument has saved many
u man from the gallows. Perhaps
perhaps not.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16
Snrtal EuRtttH
Of The Past Week

Dr.. aud Mrs. Brown. The mouse was
prettily decorated with the most sug
gcstiyc of bleeding hearts aud crimson
,trcamcrs aud the color scheme wa,
further carried out IN clever little place
cards with heart designs. the work of
Miss Dillon Brown. Finch aud whist
were played ~ five tables. those scoring
highest being Mis-, Mioncttc %Sandusky
aud Earl Gcrhardt. who were presented
with - box IT cnndy-onr Of Dan ca
pid's weapons. No doubt the little
blind god sent many u winged shaft
among the young maids aud Young lads
but time alone can tell.
Mrs. Brown wa, assisted by Miss
Edna Koch in serving q very dainty
two.coursr luncheon. the appointments
If which were in keeping with the gen
rral pleasing effect. \ salad aud sand.
wich course was followed 10y cake aud
chocolate.
The quests Of the Jolly Twelve
were Mcssrs. Will Crofford. Will Phil.
lips, Norval Jones. Claudc Nacfus. r..
s.. Robinson, Charles Parker. Jess West.
fall. Ralph Paddock. Arthur Goldcnbcrg,
Earl Gcrhurdt. aud Mr.. Krator: III,
Young ladies present were Misses Mion
EFT S%anduskv. Sallic Crofrord. Iilla Whit.
more. Maple Nacfus, Ruth Davis, Mcrl,
Koch. Pauline Hicks. Matte RccscWcll
Reese Littlct"u. .]lcanninc Buck, and
Dillon Brown.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16

Woman Club

The Woman : club met last saturday
at the Methodist parsonage with Miss
Lillian Pruitt as hostess. III II most
pleasant and interesting session. The
program was chiefly miscellaneous, u
number Of very excellent and enter.
tanning papers being given by the fol.
lowing members; Mesdamrs Iiittson,
Clark, Snyder aud Miss Ferguson. Miss
Fruit further entertained the ladies
with several fine piano numbers and n
general good time was had during the
social hour.
The club will meet in two weeks with
Mrs. John Whitmorc, the program being
in honor Of the natal day az the poet
Longfcllow.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16
announcements

Cards are out for - party 81 the
Goldenbcrg home in nonor "f Misses
Fcldmuu aud ~Sch"cnf"ldt, Of Chicago.
This aNair will lee IN Saturday even.
ing aud j. confined to the Younger set.
The Embroidery club meets with Mrs.
t.. 4. Morn, this week.
THE regular III. m0nthly dance of the
Elk' will take place Friday evening,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16
PERSIANs TO HOLD
TWELVE AMERICANS

~. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE Persian
government has autographed orders TO
the municipal officials ut Enlcll and
ReSht, inStructing them To detain +. r..
Cairns and II other Americans who for.
merly composed the stan Of W. Morgan
Shustor, the cN.trcnsurcr general Of
Persia, according to u dispatch received
by the Evening Nremya from rchcran.
Mr.. Cairns aud his former associates
vii! hc required, the newspaper dispatch
says, Ia anSwcr for irregularities which
the Persian officials allege have been
discovered in the accounts Of Mr.. Shus.
ter while he acted rs treasurer. general.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-16
Eastern Star Installation

On Tuesday evening after the rcgu.
lar routine Of business was disguised of
the Eastern Star held installation cerc.
monies ia which Mr.. Joseph Wcrthcim
installation aprctiling refreshments
were served by the ladies in o manner
calculated to induce all the brother, 10
become one Of their number.