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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
BY Associated press.

New Orleans May 1O-New. Orleans tonight expert
enced the severest rain in her history All the lower half
of Louisiana affected and thousands of people living
behind the already terribly strained evees holding back
the Missssippis flood waters, panicky. The wind
was high many points along the river that it swept
the waves of the swollen stream the levees.
Five and half inches of rain fell here from noon
today to TO tonight and about four inches fell between
and 9 o'clock
The Mississippi river here banked up by the high
winds eight inches in two hours between and 10
o'clock tonight forcing the the levees at
era points At 10 o'clock the river gauge the head of
Canal street registered 21:9 feet one-tenth of foot
higher than the predicted maximum stage AT IL o'clock
the gauge showed depth of oneenth of foot for the
hour but the rain continued pour down in
intervals.
The street lights and those in many business houses
went out and the business district in darkness for
minutes The wind reached velocity of 80 miles hour
and the into stores Canal Camp and Poydras
streets.
At10:30 tonight the river the foot of Esplanade
street had inches and the flowing
into the street in stream the sand bags about the
Southern Pacific ferry house. Men and material
rushed to work to stop the overhow.>
The evees in the vicinity of New Orleans are holding
we'll after the storm passed City officials stated there
no danger of serious evee trouble here The overflow
Espanade checked. An unverihed report to
New Roads tonight that the west evee went out to-
night two miles north of Morganza Telegraph and tee-
phone communication to Morganza has been lost Eng
here have received report concerning break in
that section.
Dozens of messages poured into the offices of the
United States engineers reporting rumored breaks
in the evees above here but verified up to mid
night There is little hope expressed of saving the levee
at Baton Rouge and at Morganza At Scott's Landing,
Donaldsonvle and Paqueine the situation declared
critical.
Thrty-hve thousand sand bags sent special
train here Baton Rouge tonight and is said the
prospects saving the front evee there is almost hopeless
Guards have been placed along the entire river front
here and precautions taken quickly close every spot
where there is overflow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
Special to The Journal

Jacksonville, May 10.-There were
two unexpected developments today
in the gubernatorial situation as an
aftermath of the meeting YESTERDAY of
the state executive committee, One
was the withdrawal Of w. H. Milton
rom the race in favor Of Park Tram
neil. The other was the announce
ment Of Cromwell Gibbons that Mi
tons withdrawal gave him the right
TO run against TrammeH in the second
primary and demanding that his name
be placed on the ticket
Mr.. Milton, who was entitled TO en-
ter the second primary, declined to do
so on the ground that the people by
their support of Mr.. Trammell and by
the great vote given him had ex-
pressed their choice, and he thought II
would be unfair TO put TramrneI to
the great expense Of entering the sec
ond primary under such conditions
He further says that Trammen, as
wen as he, represents the progressive
faction Of the party in Florida, and he
does not care to split this faction.
As soon as Col. Gibbons heard of
the action Of Mr.. Milton he irnne-
diately put forth the claim that he
as the next highest candidate. had the
rtgh to run win Trammell, and sent a
wire to Chairman Price at Mariana
stating that under the law he is en-
titled to the place which Mr.. Milton
declines, and demanding that his name
be placed on the ticket. In case the
demand is refused he intimates that
he will take the matter into the courts
and thus secure what he terms his
rights.
Gibtons says that he proposes not
only to enter the race, but wage an
active campaign.
Mr.. MiLToNS STATEMENT
Mr.. Milton this afternoon issued the
following statement:
To the People Of Florida:
! sincerely thank you for. the cordial
and hearty support that you gave me
in the primary Of April 80. You gave
me the second highest vote for the Of
fice Of governor of Florida, and under
the law ! could enter the second pri-
mary. But 1 have always supported
the primary system of nominations
and worked for IL for years before IL
was adopted. l am only opposed to
the enormous cost entailed in its ap-
plication.
However, after a hotly contested
campaign against four opponents, Mr..
Trammell has received forty-four per
cent OF the entire vote cast, and feel
that the people have thereby suffi-
GENTLY expressed their preference.
This being true, / do not feel that he
should be put to the great additional
expense of another primary in order to
receive a technical majority. There
fore I will not further contest the
nomination. The entire vote for all
gubernatorial candidates amounted TO
81 900. Past elections have shown that
a majority of these were progressive
Democrats, and of those progressive
Democrat Mr.. Trammell has received
a majority.
A further contest between us would
divide the progressive Democracy Of
the state, which Is not desirable from
any standpoint, therefore as I made |
the race from a sense of duty and a |
desire to serve the state, | feel that I
can from a similar high sense of duty, |
retire from the race and leave to the |
state and the people a united pro-
gressive Democracy.
w Fl. MILTON.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
MANY TESTIFY IN
N ALIENS BEHALF
Several Witnesses Say Shot Which
Killed Miss Elizabeth Ayres Cams
From Direetion Of Clerk Of Court.
BY Associated Pre.s.

= Wytheville, Va, May lo.-Testifying
in behalf of FLOYD. Allen, one OF tAe
men charged with the murder OF her
sister-in- law, Mrs. David Ayres today
at the trial of Allen said the shot
which killed Miss Elizabeth Ayres
came from behind where she was in
the court room and from the direction
where the clerk of the court, Dexter
Goad, was standing.
Good progress was made today IN
the trial OF Allen for the murder OF
VIM. M. Foster, prosecutor for Carroll
county, who was shot down in the
Hillsville court house March IA. The
defense continued TO place witnesses
on the stand to refute testimony given
by the prosecution. David Ayres, a
brother OF Elizabeth Ayres, who woS
present in the Hillsville court as a
witness for Floyd Allen. was shot
down by a bullet during the affray,
and told his version OF the tragedy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11

Rolling stock for the Megargel rail-
road began arriving in the city yester-
day, when the first lot, a large number
of fiat cars, reached the city. These
are brand new cars. built especially
for the road, and will be followed soon
by other fat cars, as well as other
equipment as fast as it can be com
pleted and sent south.
The new cars will be sent out on the
road and used in the Construction
work, for which they are now needed.
Afterwards they will be put in service
handling freight to Pensacola, particu-
larly naval stores, OF which the road
expects to handle a large amount.
The work on building the road IL
progressing very satisfactorily, but the
heavy rains Of the past several months
has retarded progress to a great extent,
as 1t has been practically impossible
to make much headway in grading un-
der such weather conditions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
BY Associated Press

New York, May 1o.-Nine states that
have had presidential primaries, or
their equivalent, will send 256 dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention, and Of these delegates only
forty have been instructed for Taft.
while the balance are against him.
This statement is made in a letter
written by Theodore Roosevelt to a
Minnesota man todnw.
The letter decla1N Taft carried only
Massachusetts and New Hampshire,
while in the other seven states the
rnajorities against him range from 2
TO to 20 to 1. Roosevelt asserts that
II primaries could be held in all the
states, Taft by no possibility, could
have 200 votes in the Chicago conven-
tion.
Taft's chance Of e-election, Roose-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
new ORLEANS IS THREATENED
NEW ORLEANS IS
SAFE DECLARES
M. 3. IRRELEVANT

At o'clock this morning NJ. B.
Trezevant, secretary of the New
Orleans Progressive Union, tele-
graphed Secretary Leland J. Hen
derson, of this city, that New Or
leans is absolutely in no danger.
His wire in part was as follows:
New Orleans is absolutely un-
affected. No levees within one hun
dred miles of the city have broken,
and. all stories that this city is un-
der water are the widest sort of ir-
responsible canards.
The United States, the state and
the city engineers agree that New
Orleans will pass safely through the
crisis and that the worst is now
over"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 1o.-On the ground
of practical confiscation Of property,
an Injunction restraining the inter
state comerce commission from put
ting into effect on June 1 its order in
the so-called Shreveport case was ask
ea today by the commerce court
The applications were docketed in
two cases, one filed by the Houston
Fast and West Texas Railway and the
Houston and Shreveport Railroad, the
other by the Texas & Pacific Rail-
way.
In both applications il, is alleged
that the interstate commerce commits
sion, in issuing its order requiring the
railroads operating westwardly into
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
TRAFFIC
NOW PARALYZED
Workmen Who Resumed Work IN
Morning Struck Again at Noon and
Negotions for Settlement Suspended.
ey Associated PrenA

Havana. May 1O.--Trafic I'm this
port is completely paralyzed. Work
men who returned to work this morn
ing struck again at noon. Negotia-
tions for another settlement have been
suspended.
American steamship agents are con
ferTing as to whether, in the event OF
the strikes continuance, all American
vessels shall be withdrawn, except tho
Key West mail boat.
II is the general hope that such ac-
tion would compel tAs Cuban govern
ment TO take drastic action aiming at
the strikes settlement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON CLAPP MEASURE
Bill Would Make Railroads and Other
Common Carriers Liable on Bills of
Ladins Issued Whether Goods We're
Received or Not.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 10.-The Interstate
commerce commission today reported
favorably to the senate the Clapp
hill of lading' measure, establishing
a rule of evidence as to greater liza
biIity of railroads.
Senator Townsend gave notice that
he would file minority report while
Senator Pomerene announced he would
pl ess his substitute bill which is a
ccde of laws on bills of lading.
Under the measure reported every
railroad or other common carrier in
the United States engaged in interstate
or foreign commerce would be liable
on bills of lading issued by the au-
thorized agents, Notwithstanding the
agents had not received the goods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
HOUSE Passes BIG
APPROPRIATION MEASURE
Bv Issociata Press.

Washington, May 1.-THE house to-
day passed tie legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill carry
Ing S35,S72. .s54! an incease of s263.26o
over the totals carrieoin the measure
when it was aportedto the house
The principal item { increase was
the appropriatidn for tk New Orleans,
San francisco and Carsn, New, mines
ard for assay offices a Boise, Idaho;
Charlotte, n. c.; Deawood, s. D.;
Helena, Mont: Seattle nd Salt Lake
The house refused TO acept the pro
vision abolishing those pfces.
The house reverted II previous ac-
ton by voting not to lcrease from
$500 to 1000 the saries Of the
rrivate secretaries to Z representa-
tives. The increase wod have ag-
gregated S216,o0O a yea
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
UPRISING IN
EASTERN MEXICO
They Are Becoming General in This
Locality and Much Fighting Is Re-
ported in Various Parts.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 10.-Uprisings are
becoming general in southern Tamau-
lipas, northern Vera Cruz, and the
eastern. part of San Luis Potosi all in
the eastern part Of Mexico, according
to state department reports today.
Fighting is reported at Xicotencatl,
Tacanhuits, Gomez Farias, where a
number are reported killed, and Osam-
po. Other bands are reported operat-
ing at San Dieguito.
Although the official reports declare
that only 1000 are engaged in the
battle at Tlahualilo. Durango the bat
tie is being hard fought. The rebels
have renewed their activities at Tres
Marias. Morelos
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
SONS TESTIFY IN
BEHALF OF FATHER
Claude andVictor Allen Were Prinei-
pal Witnesses Yesterday in Case of
FLOYD Ain, Their Father.
9, Associated Press.

wythevilI, May 10.-Clauoe and
Victor. SOM of Floyd Allen. testified
in defense ottheir father today. Claude
admitted living shot in the court
room and aid he saw Clerk Goad
standing with a gun pointed at his
father and hought ne was going to
shoot at hisfather, 30 he reached for
his gun, bu before he got it out his
father fell ad he stlrted shooting at
Goad.
Victor asserted that his gun was
taken by Glade as h was leaving the
hotel at HiIkllle. Caude verified his
story.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
CLARK AND WILSON
HAVE CARRIED IOWA
BY AssoeIatsd Press.

Des Moines, Ia, Nay 1o.-Earl Brpr-
son. Of Iowa, campaign manager for
Woodrow Wilson, today issued a state
ment claiming 240 delegates to the
Burlington convention on May Is, in
structed for the New Jersey execu-
tive, and giving Champ Clark 27O in
structed delegates There viii be 1882
delegates to the state convention and
ali but two counties have had con-
ventions. Both sides are claiming the
instructed delegates
We were unable yesterday to in
struct the Jasper county delegates for
Wilson, but succeeded in voting down
a motion to instruct for Bryan" said
Mr.. Bronson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11

Washington. May lois there
close and sinister relation between
politics and big business2 That there
now is and long has been, is the
charge that has been uttered repeat
edly, not only on the floors Of congress
but Throughout the length and breadth
Of the land. Now at last congress has
determined I'd investigate the matter
The investigation, which it Is pro-
posed to naks quite sweeping, will be
in the aandH4of sub-committee of
elections. TI chief Business of the
inquiry will be the discovery of the
sources of revenue of the two great
political parties in the campaigns of
1904 and 1908. Subpoenas will be
served upoi the following:
Republicans.
George 3 Cortelyou, formerly Sec
retary of he treasury, chairman OF
the nationa campaign committee of
1904.
Frank H Hitchcock, postmaster
general, cha rman of the national cam
paign committee in 1908.
E. T. StroIesbury, head of the Nor
gan-Drexel ompany, Philadelphia, as
sistant treasurer of the national cam
paign committee in 1904.
George R. Sheldon, of New York,
treasurer OIIIne ndIIOndl campaign
committee il 1908.
Fred w. Jpham. Of Chicago, assist
ant treasure of the national campaign
committee q 1908.
William J. Mckinley, chairman of
the Republihn congressional commit
tee.
George vi Perkins, of New York
Democrats.
Thomas rhggart of Indiana, chair
man of tha national campaign COM
mittee in 194.
Norman J. Mack, chairman of the
national car paign committee in 1908.
George Fl Peabody of New York,
treasurer oI the national campaign
committee n 1904.
Herman bidder, OF New York, treas
urer of til national campaign com
mittee in pos.
James Giggs of Georgia, chairman
of the Derpcratic congressional COM
mittee in los.
A few cher witnesses also will be
required Il appear before the COM
mittee. Tbse men will be forced to
inform the committee of the sources
from swhicI they received their money
and the dibursements they made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
say Order Means
The Confiscation of Property

the same rates as contemporaneouelv
are In effect from Texas territory 20
Shreveport is in violation Of the con
stitution; and that the interstate con-
merce commission has no jurisdictto@
over rates entirely within one stata
The commissions order, issued by n
majority Of the body, required that the
railroads should put into effect by
June rates on traffic westbound from
Shreveport Identical with the rates
prescribed by the Texas railroad com
mission from Texas points to Shreve
port. The railroads urge in their ap
plication for Injunction that it would
cost them s50o,0oo a year to meet the
requirements Of the order and that
would amount 70 conhscation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
Taft Gets no Delegates Where
Primaries are Held Says Roosevelt

velt declares, ''lies solely in securing
a. Chicago delegates who will mis-
represent the will of the people"
HE can get these delegates" asserts
Colonel Roosevelt. mot in the primary
states, but in convention states where
delegates are chosen under the old
system, and even in these states he
can only get them where the state is
ruled by a boss"
Mr.. Roosevelt says the bosses favor
the president and he proceeds with a
list OF names of bosses in the va
rious states.
Mr.. Roosevelt asserts he is the only
candidate whom il is possible to non1i-
nate against the bosses and says it is
evident he will defeat Mr.. Taft; that
il is "a fight of the plain people
against the Bosses
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
AWAITS REPORTS
OF THE ALIENISTS
Governor Foss Cannot Determine
Whether He viii Submit Rieheson's
Case to Executive Council.
BY Associated Pres.

Boston, May 10.-Until he has re-
ceived reports of alienists. Governor
Foss cannot determine whether he will
submit to the executive council the
case Of Virgil RicAeson, the former
minister now condemned to death.
In the meanwhile Richeson remains
in the Charles street jail. In the or
binary course of events he would have
been transferred to a death cell in the
state prison. The application for a
communication, however, delayed ais
removal
Richeson is sentenced TO die during
the week of May 19.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
FOLKE E. BRANDT
is BACK IN JAIL
Higher Court Reverses Decision and
Former Valet Of Mortimer sohiff Is
in the Tombs!
aH Associated Pr.Aa.

New York, May 10.--Folke z. Brandt.
former valet of Mortimer L. Schiff,
who was released from Dannemora
prison on a habeas corpus decision OF
Justice Gerard Of the supreme court,
is again in the Tombs and may be re-
turned to prison TO serve out the thir-
ty years for which he was sentenced
Eve years ago.
Late today the appellate division OF
the supreme court reversed the de-
cision of Gerard liberating the pris-
oner. II this decision is appealed TO
the coutr Of appeals Brandt proba bly,
will remain at liberty on bail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
KING INSPECTED
HYDRO-AEROPLANES
Samson Gave Brief Exhf-
bition of the Capabilities of the Ma
chine for Benefit Of His Majesty.
Bv AssocIated Presa.

Weymouth, Eng, May lO.-king
George today inspected the hydro
aeropIane invented by Horace Short,
on which Acting Commander Samson
yesterday carried out series of evo-
lutions around the British feet
The facility with which the hydro
aeroplane was maneuvered was a reve-
lation to every one not Immediately
attached to the naval flying corps
The hydro aeroplane has sufficient
capacity to carry petrol for a six
hours fight, giving a radius OF 300
miles.
Commander Samson this morning
gave the king a brief exhibition of the
capabilities of the machine, with
which he scared, volplaned and lodged
in and out among vessels of the fleet.
finally skimming the surface Of the
sea until he came to a breakwater,
over which he leaped
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
PROMINENT TAMPA
WOMAN SUICIDES
Wife Of a Manufacturer Ends Her
Life While KneeIins by Side Of the
Grave of Her Young Son.
BY Associated Presa

Tampa, May 10.-Mrs. Maria Nor
trerello, wife Of a prominent Tampa
manufacturer, today, after kneeling by
the side of the grave Of her baby son.
poured wood alcohol over her body
and set herself on fire. She died on
the way to a hospital 1t is believed
that grief over the death of her baby
preyed on her mind so she became
deraneed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
BATTLE rs RAGING
ON DESERT PLAINS
Has Been in Progress For SO Hours
Between Rebels and FederaIs With
No Decided Advantage.
sy Assoelated Press.

Escalon. Mexico. May 1o.-Sharp
fighting occurred throughout the day
between the main bodies of rebels and
federals near Talahualilo with no de-
cided advantage to either side. The
fight has been in progress for SO hours
and indications are it will be several
days before 1t is decided.
The battlefield ranges over twenty
miles of desert plains southeast from
Conejos to the front Of Torreon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
BATON RouGE is DOOMED
TO BE INUNDATED

Baton Rouge, La. May 10.-With
the wind attaining almost the proper
tjons of a hurricane and driving the
waters of the Mississippi river over
the levee for a distance Of two city
blocks, washing away all the earth
that had ben piled against the sacks
and running over In streams, Baton
Rouge tonight had another period OF
excitement.
The rain fell In torrents while hun
dreds Of men worked hard to repair
the damage. The situation here to-
night Is more critical than ever. The
levee has been weakened in several
places by the elements and the good
work done during the four days of
sunshine has been undone. Many here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
COL. ROOSEVELT
NOT SURPRISED
Commenting on Speech of Secretary
at Los Angeles, He Says He Could
Not Expect Any Other Attitude.
~ AsaocIated Press-

Oyster Bay, n. Y, May. 10.-'I could
not expect Senator Penrose's represen-
tative in the cabinet to take any other
attitude"
This was the only comment Colonel
Roosevelt had to make today upon the
speech of Secretary Knox at Los An
geles last night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
Water Flowing Over the Levee and
Sand Bags at the Foot of
Esp1anade Street.
RIVER RISES VERY RAPIDLY
FOLLOWING HEAVY RAINS

FOR A SPACE OF TWO HOURS AFTER THE
CLOUDBURST RIVER RISES EIGHT INCHES,
AND THE RAIN CONTINUES TO POUR DOWN
IN TORRENTS-ALL THE LOWER HALF OF
LOUISIANA AFFECTED AND PEOPLE IN
SOME SECTIONS ARE PANIC STRICKEN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
ROLLING STOCK
FOR MEGARGEL
ROAD ARRIVING
Large Number of New Flat
Cars For Use on Road
Reach the City.

WILL BE FOLLOWED BY OTHER
EQUIPMENT AS FAST AS 1T IS
coMPLETED-cARs WILL BE
USED IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION
AND AFTERWARDS IN HAND.
LING FREIGHT TO PENSACOLA,
PARTICULARLY NAVAL STORES
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-11
MILTON WITHDRAWS:
GIBBONSACANDIDATE
Wires Chairman Price De
manding That His Name
Be Placed on Ticket.

MILTON SAYS THE PEOPLE BY
THEIR BIG VOTE FOR TRAM.
NELL HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR
CHOICE, BUT GIBBONS DOES
NOT TAKE 1T THAT WAY AND
SAYS HE WILL RUN AGAINST
TRAMMELL FOR GOVERNOR.
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