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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
SAYS THE ALIENS
HELD CONFERENCE
One of jury In Court Room at Time
of Shooting Was Principal Witness
Yesterday.
ay AssoeIated Press.

Witheville, Va, May 6.-At the trial
of Floyd Allen, the commonwealth to-
day continued its effort to show that
the Allen gang had conspired to shoot
up the court and shoot down the law"
at Hillsville last March. The prose-
cution placed on the stand M. C.
White, a member Of the jury who
found Floyd Allen guilty in the Carroll
county court. White declared he had
seen Floyd and Claude Allen hold n
whispered Conversation just before the
shooting occurred. When the firing
began, White said he dropped to his
hands and knees %and crawled out Of
the court room.
Thoroughly terrified, White jumped
into the fireproof vault in the clerk s
room and remained there until the
firing had ceased. He declared he did
not see the shooting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
ey Associated Press.

Macon, Ca, May e.-Veterans OF the
Confederacy, sons and grandsons OF
veterans and their ladies to the num-
Der Of 10000 at the lowest estimate.
already are here for the annual re-
union Of the United Confederate Vet
erans and AFFILIATED organizations which
will begin tomorrow morning. Eight
special trains arrived this morning,
some from far western states and To-
ca. railroad agencies report $50 more
on the way. Delegations are coming
from as far north as Kansas and Mis-
souri, and from the west as far as
Colorado and California.
The largest delegation will come
from Texas, mostly because San An
tonic is a leading candidate for the
next reunion. Other cities which want
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
Worn Out by Grief Vincent Astor
Seeks "ReaP' Mother for Solace

was at the family meetings. At no
time during the funeral services for
her father was she permitted to come
in contact with her youthful step
mother.
It was stated by a friend OF ths
family today that another heir to the
Astor millions is not expected until
late next autumn. This seems con
trary to popular belief The new Mrs.
Astor now IS In seclusicn and she AK
poets to remain at her Fifth aveQue
house for the coming few veekS Il
is expected she will retire TO one OF
the Astor summer places with tAa
coming Of hot weather.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
MARITIME BILLS
PASS UNANIMOUSLY
House Adopts Measures RELATING to
Maritime Conferences and 1t is Be-
lieved Senate Will Act Quickly.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 6.-An interna-
tional maritime conference and imme-
date equipment of all United States
army transports with life saving ap-
paratus is provided for in the bills
passed unanimously by the house to-
day. 1t is expected that equal speed
will be made in the senate
The International conference would
be held in Washington and the presi-
dent is authorized to open negotiations
with all maritime powers to send dele
gates. The conference would consider
the broad question of life-s saving
equipment Of merchant vessels and in
vestigating the desirability Of interna-
during seasons when icebergs abound
and the practicability of compelling
large liners to have conveys on trips.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
TAKING TESTIMONY TO DISSOLVE
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

Brown, the examiner appointed by the
circuit court, was the first to be held
brought under the Sherman antitrust
law. Not only is the steel corpora
tion made a defendant, but many OF its
subsidiaries and prominent individuals
are named in the suit. j. Pierpont
Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew
Carnegie George W. Perkins and
Daniel G. Reid are some Of the de-
PENDANTS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07

New York, May 6.-The taking Of
testimony in the federal suit to dis
solve the United States Steel corpora
ticn was begun here today and proba-
bly, will continue for two months.
Hearings will be held in other cities
and probably it will be as much as
year before the United States circuit
court at Trenton, where the suit was
filed, will take up the evidence for
judicial consideration.
The hearing today before Henry T.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
SIX HUNDRED
REBELS KILLED
Four Hundred Federals Routed Army
of Fifteen Hundred Near Cuatro,
Ciefuegos.
Rv Associated Press.

Mexico City, May 6.-Six hundred
rebels were killed and the remainder
of the force of fifteen hundred sent
sc,,rrving to Cuatra, Ciefuegos, in a
fight yesterday with 400 federals, &C
cording to reports received by Presi-
dent Madero from the field af action.
The federal loss Is not given but
number are dead.
Considering the force of the govern
ment forces II is considered remark
able battle. It occurred between Qua :
tro, Ciengas. and Monciova, ana was
tba second engagement in three days
and probably will be followed by
third tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
MISS EDMANDS IN
BOWERY MISSION
FIaneee of Rev. c. V. 7. Richeson Be-
lieVed to be Worker in Gods Prov
idencs House in Broome Street.
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 6.-All attempts to
fix the identity of a Miss Edwards, =
a worker in Gods Providence House
in Broome street, today were futile.
They were aimed at Identifying Miss
Edwards" as Miss Violet Edmands,
whose iancee was Rev. Virgil Richie
son.
According to stories published in
Boston, the Miss Edwards" who has
been working among the children in
the Bowery mission is none other than
Miss Violet Edmands, fiancee of the
Rev. G. T. V. Richeson, the former
Baptist minister who is to be executed
this month for the murder Of Avis
Iinnell,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
THE STANDING,

only county that is yet incomplete, but
1t is nearly complete so that the Of
fetal count will not change these figures
very much. With these figures En-
NETT Wilson has a lead over Dannitte
H. Mays of 761 votes. The vote re-
ceived by Congressman Mays is 6096.
Opposed to this is total vote for Coz.
Flournoy and Mr.. Wilson Of 10,14s
democrats who thus indicate that they
want a new congressman from the
Third district. The majority against
Mays Is 4,052.
These figures speak louder than
words can do Of the wish Of the voters
of the district for a change, and indi-
cations are that the Change is to be
made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
BY AsseeIatsd Press.

New York, May 6.-Worn out by
grief over his fathers death and his
efforts to cheer his youthful step
mother, young Vincent Astor, now
head OF the family in America, has
turned to his real" mother, Mrs. Ava
Willing Astor, for solace.
After the funeral Of John Jacob As
tor Saturday, Vincent took Mrs. Made
line Force Astor home, then he hur-
ried of to meet his mother. There
was another meeting yesterday and
mother and son were together again
to0ay.
Young Astor's sister, Alice Muriel,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
LEVEE WORKERS DISCOURAGED:
THE ELEMENTS AGAINST THEM
RIOTING AND REIGN OF Terror
PREVAIL IN SCHUYLKILL VALLEY

made public. The idle miners today
made demonstrations.
There is a veritable reign Of terror
at Mahoney City tonight. Howling
n1obs of men, women and boys stoned
suspected workmen. Trolley cars. au-
tomobiles and wagons suspected of
conveying workers were stopped and
searched by the rioters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
ARE THAT
CLARK WILL GET WASHINGTON
BY Associated Press

Walla Walla, Washn.. Nav s-Sen-
tfment among delegates to the Demo
cratic state convention here today lies
between Speaker Clark and Woodrow
Wilson, the prediction favorine the
former. Clark leaders claim a ma
1ority Of from rs to 100 of the 71s
delegates.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
HALL is TO SEAT
10000 PERSONS
Arrangements Are Being Made for Re-
publican Convention to Acoomme-
date 1,2co More Than Last Year.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. May 6.-An arrangement of
seats in the coliseum for the Repub-
lican convention Is being perfected
whereby 10000 persons, or about 1900
more than were present when William
H Taft was nominated, may be &C
commodated.
The work Of tabulating credentials
already has begun at national head
quarters
Although more than 500 delegates
have been elected, credentials Of only
10 have been received.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 6.-Rioting
was begun today in Schuy1kill Valley
and continued tonight. Outbreaks are
reported in the hard coal regions.
There is feeling of unrest since the
failure Of the proposed agreements
btween the operators and miners was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
WILL EMPLOY
NON-UNION MEN
This Is Decision of the Officials of the
Twenty-Four Railroads Affected by
Freight Handlers Strike.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, May 6.-Omcials of the
twenty-four railroads affected by the
strike of 5000 local freight handlers
planned TO resume the movement of
freight today with the assistance of
1000 non-union men. Patrolmen will
guard railroad property.
President F7annery, Of the freigh:
handlers union, declared that the
strike would spread to other cities un-
less the railroads granted the demands
of the men i.l Chicago.
The freight handlers ask q nine
hour working day, an increase Of pay
and a Saturday afternoon holiday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
RN Associated Press.

Baltimore, May 6.-Champ Clark and
Roosevelt carried Maryland today. The
incomplete returns up to 1918 a. m.
from all counties of the state indicate
the vote for Roosevelt is 66, Taft 6S,
Clark SO. Wilson 33, and Harmon 4,
uncertain 23. The majority necessary
to control the state convention is 65.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
Ry AssocIated Press.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 6.-Pro-
bate Judge L. L Herzberg, at Gads-
den, Ala, this morning held c. d.
Comstock, the Birmingham lawyer
who was tried a few weeks ago, VIII
Campbell, ST., and his son, Jim Camp
bell, charged with attempting to bribe
a witness in the Lutes murder case to
the action of the grand jury under
$500 bond. VIII Campbell, Sr., is the
father of Will and Cleve Campbell,
who. with D. S. McClain, have been
convicted Of the Lutes murder.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
WILSON PROBABLY HAS
CARRIED SOUTH CAROLINA
RN Associated Press.

Columbia, S. c., May 6.-Forty -one
counties out of forty-four held Demo
cratic conventions today. On the
presidential preference vote Wilson re-
celved instructions and endorsements
from many counties and there was no
expression from other counties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
CLARK
AND ROOSEVELT
GET MARYLAND
Incomplete Returns Show
Progressives Had a Land
slide in Primaries.

HARMON RECEIVES ONLY FOUR
VOTES TO THE STATE CON-
VENTIoN WOODROW WILSON
THE ONLY CANDIDATE TO GET
INSTRUCTED DELEGATES FROM
SOUTH cARoLINA-REsUL IN
TEXAS REMAINS IN DOUBT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
TRANSPORT ARRIVES TO
MOVE MANY AMERICANS
az AssocIated Press.

MaZatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, May g.
The transport Buford arrived at Ma
zatlan at a. m today direct from
San Diego, Cal
The Buford will leave for Topolam-
bampo and Altata this afternoon, re-
turning and taking Americans from
here Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
CAMPAIGN FOR
SOUTHERN OHIO
Taft Made Ten Speeches Yesterd ay
and Covered Much Ground, Going
Into Massachusetts, and Maryland.
5y Associated Press,

Cincinanti, May 6.-President Taft
campaigned through southern Ohio to-
day. He made ten speeches, many in
a downpour of rain He covered much
ground and went over into Massachu-
setts and Maryland Most Of his au-
diences were attentive and at times
demonstrative.
At one place he said: Il don't re-
member in the seven years Roosevelt
was president that his path was
strewn with the bodies Of the dead
bosses that he had killed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
POLICE HOLD SUSPECT.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 6.-The To-
cal police have in custody James Car
ter, alias Wash Depriest, wanted in
Tahlequah, Okla, charged with the
murder of Blue Ghormely and Perry
Dilday. The prisoner denies his guilt,
but he answers the description Of De-
priest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
MRS. GRACE is
INDICTED BY JURY
She Is Charged With Shooting Her
Husband, Eugene II. Grace In Their
Fashionable Atlanta Home
ax Associated Press.

Atlanta. May 6.-Mrs. Daisy Opie
Grace was indicted today by the grand
jury on the charge OF shootlng ner
husband. Eugene H. Grace, at their
home here on March 5th-
Grace is still alive at his mothers
home at Newman, Ga
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
TEN ARE KILLED
WHEN TRAIN Of
VETS. WRECKED
Special Was Carrying Old
Soldiers to the Reun-
ion at Macon.

FORTY OTHERS WERE INJURED.
SOME DANGEROUSLY, AND
WERE CARRIED, TO HATTlES-
BURG FOR TREATMENT-TWo
DEAD BABIES AND THREE
OTHER UNIDENTIFIED VICTIMS
ARE STILL IN THE DEBRIS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
EMMETT WILSON
CLUB ORGANIZED
Enthusiastic Supporters of
Popular Candidate for
Congress Meet. $

SCOTT NJ. LoFTIN is ELECTED
PRESIDENT AND w. cHIPLEY
JONES sEcRETARY-MR. vii.
SON, AS WELL AS A NUMBER
OF HIS ACTIVE SUPPORTERS,
WHICH WERE LOUDLY AP4
PLAUDED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
GERMAN FLEET TO
VISIT AMERICA
Sails From KeiI May II and 10 Due In
New York June 9 to Remain Four
Days.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. May 6.--The German
feet. which is coming to return the
call made by the American feet to
Germany last year, will sail from Kiel
May IL and is due in New York June
9, to remain until June 13.
Elaborate plans for the entertain
ment Of the visitors have been made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
NEGRO is LYNcHED.

Columbus. Miss, May George
Edd, the negro accused Of shooting
and wounding Mrs. Thomas Dee, the
wife of a farmer, and her son, was
captured by posses last night and
hanged to q tree.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
WILSON'S VOTE .
IN SANTA ROSA
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS NOT
ONLY LED, BUT CARRIED coUN-
TY BY DECISIVE MAJORITY
OVER BOTH oPPoNENTs-VoTE
WAS 7sf-MAYs WAS Low MAN.

Emmett Wilson not only led In
Santa Rosa, but he carried the county
by a majority over both opponents.
The vote on congressman now stands:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
Rain Continues to Come
Down in Torrents and
the River Still Rising.

A DESPERATE FIGHT Is BEING
WAcED DAY AND NIGHT TO
SAVE THE REMAINING LEvEEs
FROM RAvAeEs or THE FLOOD
big FORCES EMPLOYED AT
NEW ORLEANS TO SAVE THAT
CITY FROM BEING FLOODED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
LAWYER CHARGED
WITH BRIBERY

c. D. Comstock, of Birnin CHAM, Is
Held Under 5000 Bond to Await
Action of Grand Jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07

CONTINUED on Page Nine)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
OTHER SPEAKERS.

A number Of the club members
spoke in favor Of Mr.. Wilson's candi-
dacy. G. E. Dobson urged individual
effort on the part of the members,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07
RIVER IS RISING.

The river rose at all points south Of
the Red river, a rise of two-tenths Of
= foot being recorded at New Orleans
during the night. The rise at Baton
Rouge was -tenths for the past
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-07

The Journals Want Ad Way is the
the Easy Way for You
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23
French and Yankee Middleweights
Clash in Paris Next Tuesday

now here on his second English trip,
failed to come up to expectations the
other evening at Liverpool, where he
lost a decision to Eddie Morgan, of
this country. 1t was Young Pierce who
fought draw with Digger Stanley at
the National Sporting club something
over a year ago, but he did not show
at Liverpool that he is as good boxer
now as then,
A BIG crowd of London sports were
L n on hand to see of Fred Storbeck,
the South African heavyweight, when
he sailed on the Lusitania for America
in quest of matches with some Of the
numerous Yankee white hopes. With
him went the veteran Bob Armstrong,
who came across with Sam Langford
a year and half ago, and has re-
mained in England ever since. Stor-
beck will prove a tough customer for
any secondrate American heavyweight
He has shown in his matches with Bonn
bardier Wells that he falls short of be-
ing Of championship caliber, but he
has an attractive style, is hard hit
ter, and whom he succeeds in overcom-
ing some of the weaknesses he devel-
oped during his years in the amateur
ranks, will be even better.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

II ONDON, juno 22.-Two French
IL bouts, in which American middle
weights will figure as principals. are
scheduled for Paris this month. The
, first of the two will come next Tues
day night, aud is easily the more i'm
portant, for it will be as near a world s
middleweigbt championship encounter
as has taken place since the days of
Stanley Ketchell. The American prin-
Klaus Of Pittsburg, and opposed to him
will be none other than Georges Car
pentier, the recognized European cham
pion of the middleweights, a title won
by him through his defeat of Jim Sulli-
van at Monte Carlo last February.
Carpenter will receive the larger
guarantee, being promised $4,000, with
gross receipts, Klaus's end is $4,000,
with liberal expense money. Moving
pictures of the combat will be. made,
and in these Carpenter will have a
quarter interest, as compared with a
fifth interest that will be Klaus s
share.
On some form he has shown Carpen-
tier should be an easy winner. At the
time he is not the most consistent per-
former in the world, especially when
pitted against boxers of the American
school. Therein lies Klaus's chance.
Little is known of Klaus here, except
ing by reputation, but there is an un-
dercurrent Of sentiment that the Pitts
burger Will give Carpenter blow For
blow, with both men on their feet at
the end. ;,
French soil, poor old Billy Pnpke wall
he trotted out for session with Mar
| cei Moreau, a Frenchman. In the
states Papke is no longer a drawing
card. for it is felt there that he is
| q all in, - and that he long since ellmi-
mated himself to any further distinction
as middleweight top-notcher. But IN
France Papke seems to have tremen-
dous following.
tier or Klaus, but unless Papke has
really improved a whole lot, he should
nrovide the Yankee boxer with plenty
| of amusement before the evenings en-
tertainment is concluded. Saturday
night. June 90, is the date set for the
Papke. Moreau entertainment.
ID EFoRE the summer is far nd.
ID vauced Packey Mcfarland is ex-
pected to be in our midst again for a
| four months tour. Most Of his time
will be put In the music halls, but there
/! is a likelihood that he will engage IN
Matt Wells and Freddie Welsh in the
states there is really no high-class
lightweight for him to tackle McF'ar-
land has cabled his English representa-
tive that he will be in London by the
last of the MONTH possibly a little ear
llier, He is to be accompanied by Bob
Moha, a Milwaukee middleweight,
whose presence will still further com,
plex the middleweight situation on this
side. Moha comes for bouts rather than
for music hall bookings, and processes
an especial desire to meet Carpenter
upon French soil. A recent arrival from
the states. by the way, is Arthur
(Young) Dyson Of Providence, who
wants a featherweight engagement or
one at 122 pounds. 1t is only ques-
ton of time when he will he accom-
modated, particularly as his home rec
ord does not make him look especially
dangerous Young Pierce, the Phila-
delphis colored bantamweight, who is
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23
Rl0RZN6,A

squirt from the rear. 1 hardly ex-
pect winning streak that good
again, but we will play better
average ball all year, and that
will even il up.
1t will take us month to get
into the lead, if we get there, and
] think that we will, and when we
pull ahead of the rest of the teams
our playing will continue the same,
while L cannot imagine the White
Sox OF the Red Sox going at their
present gait all the year.
Repeating is one of the hardest
things in baseball, and we are up
against that this season, Every
club, even Washington and st.
Louis, saves it's best stock Of pitch
ers for US, for they know that we
are the one club that they have to
whip. I have confidence IN the
men who represent Philadelphia In
the American league, and they are
long way from beaten in the 1919
race.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23
Philadelphia Manager Conf.
dent That His Boys Will
Be Champions.

~ ONNIE MACK has not talked o.
the chances Of the world Is cham
v pion Philadelphia Athletics u
win the American league race:
to date, but the shrewd leader of til,
title holders expressed himself few
days ago on the subject and what hi
had TO say should be carefully digestec
by fandom. He said:
Chicago has great ball club,
but we have the best team In the
league, man for man. think that
the fight at the finish-you know
IL g long race-will develop be-
tween the Athletics and both of the
Soxes, the Red Sox of Boston and
the White Sox of Chicago, with the
latter the better team because OF
their evenly balanced pitching staff
and the fact that Ed Walsh is a
horse for work.
My team as in the last two races
has not spurted at the start, and
then again this season, as last year,
my pitching staff has been slow in
rounding into form, Once Bender,
Morgan, Plank and particularly
Coombs, gets under way, we are
going to be just as hard to beat as
we ever have been.
Last year we made wonderful
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

Today Cy Young IS Sound as pippin
and brown as berry. even as tne tne
much sung ferrymar OF Twickenhan, but
muscle and sinew must In time break
down under the strain Of the abnormal
exertion to which the professional base
ball pitcher puts them. This year the
faithful arm which had been Young's
instrument of victory in so many hard,
fought battles failed him. and the tired
and overtaxed muscles refused to obey
the commands OF the mind. The season
wore on and the arm refused to respond
to treatment Then Young left his team,
the Boston National. and went to his
home to make his fight alone,
II the fight is lost the game will know
Young no more for he has said that he
will retire permanently when he Is done
with the "Big Show" To many II would
seem the anti climax OF a great career
II he were to go back to the minors"
They are glad he has said he will not go.
It happens, too. that Young has been
wise in matters OF money and has a
comfortable fortune.