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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BY Assoclatad prann

Chicago, June 13.-The Missouri
compromise decision and sudden ad-
journment shortly thereafter of the
national committee brought a situation
full of uncertainty and conflicting
rumors. The explanation best fitting
the fact is Taft supporters were glad
to take advantage of the several hours
saved to take stock and prepare for
the struggle expected over Texas and
Washington tomorrow.
National Committeeman Nagel
Taft's secretary of commerce and
labor, who left Chicago yesterday on
the eve of the Missouri contest, was
criticized when the committee action
marked the first important concession
to Roosevelt.
In the endless discussion tonight the
Roosevelt people showed more con-
tentment. A hot fight is expected over
the Texas contests. Rumors of a
compromise and concession in the re-
naming fights were denied by leaders
of both factions.
Senator Dixon, the Roosevelt man
ager, commenting on the committee's s
adjournment, said: Positively l know
two members Of the committee who
have been voting with the steam
roller have served notice they would
not go further in unseating Roosevelt
delegates regularly chosen, and others
are weakening. That's why Penrose
and Crane fed to cover this, afternoon
to counsel on a change Of plans"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
ARE NOW
TALKING OF A DARK HORSE
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, June 13.-Many delegates
TO the Republican convention who ar
rived early today talked of a daEx
horse for candidate in the hope of
bringing party harmony and success.
The leaders, while hoping some solu-
ton may be brought forward at the
eleventh hour, apparently feel that the
lines of battle between Taft and
Roosevelt have been so sharply drawn
and such high feeling aroused that the
battle will have to be fought to finish
between the president and Colonel
Roosevelt
Taft supporters apparently were
more confident of success than ever
after yesterdays victory in delegate
contests, and freely predicted the re-
nomination of the president on the
first ballot. Roosevelt managers de-
clared their candidate would have the
necessary $40 votes on the first ballot
Followers of Senator CUnlmins and
Senator La Toilette are expressing the
opinion that there will be no choice on
the first ballot leaving the inference
that they hope their men may be de-
cided on as a compromise candidate
Senator Root, choice of the Taft
leaders for temporary chairman, was
expected to arrive from Washington
this afternoon and his appearance is
talk today of opposition to Senator
Roots selection as temporary chair
man. The Roosevelt men apparently
have not agreed on a candidate for the
position, but declare they will have
one when the time comes. Several
conferen ces Of Taft leaders took place
during the morning.
Former Senator Charles Dick was
brought forward as a candidate for
chairman Of the committee on Gre
dentials while Charles w. Fairbanks
still is mentioned as a likely candi
date for the chairmanship of the reso-
lutions committee.
The postponement until Monday
evening Of the Roosevelt mass meet
ing called for tomorrow afternoon was
discussed and several reasons assign
ed for the change in the plans One
reason suggested was that the pro-
moters desired to hold off until the last
minute, hoping Colonel Roosevelt
might come to Chicago.
Another story was that it was deem
ed advisable to delay the rally until
after the national committee finished
hearing contests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14

New York, Jitne 1s,-Despite the
protests of Mrs. Julian Heath. presi-
dent of the Housewives League, the
women Of the tenenents IN this city
are waging actual war upon the meat
msrkets because of the high price Of
meat. The fight has been waxing hot
ter for a number Of days. the women
seeming to think they can reduce the
price Of meat by militant methods. So
they have started campaign Of de-
struction, using kerosene. deadly chem
icals and brickbats for weapons. The
brickbats are used In smashing win
dows; the kerosene and chemicals
have been found effective IN destroying
meat.
AZ sample of the mseaods used by
the women nsy be csf=d the expe-
rience of a woman who bought a
chicken and was on her way home
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14

Buildings nearing completion In
Pensacola, those under construction
and others where contracts have been
awarded, will exceed in cost Of their
erection half a million dollars, accord
ing to a prominent real estate man.
who keeps in close touch with build
ing operations. These include those
buildings in the business district, and
does not take in the large number OF
residences under course OF construc-
tion of which there are large mum
her on East Hill. as well as many in
other sections.
Many new structures are being
erected and others remodeled in the
business section. These include a two
story brick building at the corner OF
PalafoX and Pine streets, by Mrs
OBrennan; two-story brick store
building at the corner of Palafux and
Intendencia the Keyser building on
the old convent site, which will include
eight stores, two stories in height; the
Bass building at the corner OF Pala
fox and Gregory, two stories in height;
the Hooton a Watson building. two
stories In height at the corner OF
Wright and Guillemarde streets; two
small store buildings at the corner Of
Wright and Tarragon the Taylor
three story concrete building on East
Garden street; the Armour Packing
Co. building at the corner Of Tara
gona and Chase streets: the new L. g.
N. passenger depot, at the corner Of
Alcaniz and Wright streets, and 4
brick two story building at the north
east corner of the same streets
In addition 70 the above the school
board Is erecting two new school
buildings and will award the contract
tor another at an early date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
WILL LAY BLAME
ON CALIFORNIAN
British Court of Inquiry viii Declare
the Steamer Saw Distress Signals Of
the Titanic.
BY Associated Press.

London, June 13.-The British court
OF inquiry into the Titanic disaster
will tnd that the steamer Californian
defaulted from duty. AT today's hear
ing, Lord Mersey, the president, stated
without qualification:
Il have no doubt that the Californian
did see distress signals, that they
were signals from the Titanic and that
the Californian ought to have made
efforts to get to the Titanic"
Sir Alfred Chalmers, professional
adviser to the marine department Of
the board of trade, said the reason
why the board of trades life boat
scale had not been altered for eighteen
years was because travelling across
the Atlantic was the safest mode Of
travelling in the world" No lessons
were to be learned from the Titanic
catastrophe because II was an extraor-
dinary occurrence.
Allen G. Ward, attorney for the
lockers union. interjected that the
board Of trade seemed to be an ex-
traordinary department for guarding
against ordinary occurrences.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
Rv Associated Press

New York, June 2S.-Evidenee in
tended to show that the $4,000, 900 ].
p. Morgan has generally been credited
with placing on the stock exchange
during the 1907 panic was really sup
piled by the treasury of the United
States was introduced today at the
hearing of the Pujo money trust
committee. George B. Cortelyou. sec
retary of the treasury under Roose-
welt, was the principal witness. 1t was
brought out that the banks which
agreed to loan twenty-five millions on
the stock exchange that October had
previously received government de-
posits of nearly twenty mine millions.
Cortelyou was called to the stand
to tell the manner in which the gov
ernment deposited $25,000.000 in the
New York national banks to help
stem the panic of 1907. Samuel I'm
termeyer. counsel for the committee,
attempted to learn the names of the
banks in which the money was de-
posted. but Mr.. Cortelyou said his
memory on this subject was poor.
The witness said he came here on
the night of October %, 1907, and had
a conference with J. P. Morgan, James
Stillman, A. Barton Hepburn, George
+. Baker, George w. Perkins, Frank
A. Vanderlip and other f1nanciers. Af-
ton. he promised the governmet would
aid ''in a general way" The next
evening, he said. another conference
took place. He was not sure that Mr..
Morgan was present then.
At this conference, the witness said,
he promised $25.000,000 for distribu-
tion among the banks.
"At the first conference" he ex-
planned, Il stated that 1 would not de-
-. II. -@l4 - -
the country generally
Was there anything said as to
where these funds should be deposited
with what banks?"
Il don't recall"
Mr.. Untermeyer asked II anything
was said about the high rate Of call
money, and the effect on the stock ex-
change of the failure to get money
here. Mr.. Cortelyou started to give
an explanation and was asked sharply
to reply to the question.
>You know, Mr.. Untermeyer," he
said, there are questions l cannot an
swer yes or no without doing myself
an injustice. / have a right to make
an explanation of my position and
propose to exercise that right"
This brought forth cheers from the
brokers and bankers looking on and
n declaration from Chairman Pujo
LnaL ne WOulu nave 0JSStCu c1hS oAS
peating It, Mr.. Cortelyou finally said
''he probably did have such a discus
sion," but could not recall the de-
tails.
Mr.. Cortelyou, upon being pressed
for a list of the banks in which the
$4,000, 900 was deposited, finally re-
ferred Mr.. Untermeyer to the records
OF the treasury department. i only
remember" the witness said, "that the
money was deposited In national
banks"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
WEALTHY WOMAN TO FOUND
SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS
Nv Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, June 13.-The an
nouncement is made here today that
Mrs. E. w. Cole, widow of a widely
known Nashville capitalist, has agreed
to become the founder of the South
ern Sociological Congress by subscrib-
ing an amount sufficient to place the
recently organized movement on a
solid financial basis. 1t is estimated
that the annual expenses of the con-
gress will be at least $500. This
amount will enable the congress TO
maintain a permanent Office as a
clearing house for social and civic en-
terprises in the section. Mrs. Cole, II
is stated. agrees TO supplement the
present income OF the congress Wnlch
Consists of membership fees and a
bonus to be asked from the city enter
tanning the congress so as TO bring the
total amount of income up to 10000
for the present year. This generosity
ulaees the congress on financial
basis that guarantees, 1t is said its
permanency and efficiency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
MORGAN CITY
IS INUNDATED
Principal Street Over Three Feet Un-
der Water, or One Foot Deeper Than
When Tidal Wave Was Experienced.
BY Associated Press.

Morgan City, La, June 1S.-Morgan
City and the surrounding country was
swept last night by a severe southeast
wind which brought a rise Of 2 feet
Of tide water to add to the inundation
Of the breaks from the Mississispipi
river. The principal street Of the city
is from to IL feet under water, or
about one foot deeper than was ex-
perienced from the 1890 storm and
tidal wave.
Every telegraph wire in this section
is down and the first communicat ton
with the outside world was had at
l:45 o'clock this afternoon when a
telephone wire to New Orleans was
patched up.
No loss OF life has been reported but
IL will be Impossible to communicate te
with the surrounding towns for per
haps several days
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BY AssoeIated Press.

New Orleans. June IA desperate
fight is being waged in Lafourche and
adjoining parishes to keep the food
waters Of Hymelia crevasse from in
undating several valuable sugar plan
tations, the flooding of which will in
crease property loss by the thousands.
Several plantation owners have given
UP the contest as hopeless and are
taking their losses philosophically.
Live stock by the hundreds. isolated
in Lafourche parish, are almost GER
tain to die Of starvation. The God
chaux plantation at Racsiand went un-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BY Associated Press.

New York, June 13.-Chalrman Nor
man Mack, of the Democratic national
committee, Secretary Urey Woodson
and Roger G. Sullivan, the Illinois
leader left today for Baltimore to start
the preliminary work Of the conven-
ton
The conference of the leaders with
Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany
leader, gave rise to reports that plan
for the mutual support of New York,
Illinois and Indiana for a candidate is
under consideration in case there is no
nomination on the first few ballots.
According to some, the New York
delegates expect to vote for Mayor
Gaynor or Governor Dix on the first
ballot. Other candidates considered
for successive ballots besides Gaynor
are Champ Clark and Governor Har-
mon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14

when a dozen of her sex swooped
down upon her.
Throw that chicken away" was
the yell.
The woman pressed the luckless
fowl closer to her, whereupon she
was attacked and the bird was torn
from her grasp, soused in a pail OF
kerosene and thrown into the gutter.
The crusaders against high prices
have worked very effectively in some
instances. They walked quietly into
a number OF markets, and, before they
were detected. threw acids over the
exposed meats.
Mrs. Heath, although she Is opposed
to destructive methods, counsels pun
ishing the high h-priced meat men by
boycotting their places OF business
The only way to lower the price is
to refuse to buy the meats" she says
why. over in the section where the
riots are taking place chuck steak Sells
at Is cents pound. Think Of that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 13.-Startling
charges of intrigue against Major
Leonard Wood, chief Of staff of the
army, begun by the late Senator Mark
Hanna and kept alive by friends. were
only a part of the series of sensations
that attended the adoption by the
house today of the army appropriation
bill conference report.
References to Senator Warren, OF
wyoming, whose son n-tn-law, Br1gadler
General Pershing. will be one of the
first in line for Woods place If Taft
signs the bill. illusions to Major Gen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
Pipe Lines Transporting Oil
Between States Common Carriers

acquired right of way and transports
only it's own oil.
That such traffic is not divested of
it's interstate character by placing the
ownership OF the pipe line in different
corporations in each state through
which the transportation passes. or by
transferring title to the oil to each
OF such corporations as the oil enters
the pipes Of that corporation.
That no state statute declaring pipe
lines to be common carriers can be
effective, because If the federal act is
ineffective, a similar statute of an in
dividual state is of no avail.
That a pipe line is not common
carrier merely because IL utilizes the
right of way Of a common carrier rail-
road.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BY Associated Press.

washington, June 13.-The inter
state commerce commission today held
that pipe lines companies transporting
oil between the states are common
carriers. with the obligations Of such.
and ordered thirteen of the largest oil
pipe lines to file schedules of rates by
September 1 and to comply with the
provisions OF the interstate commerce
act
The commission holds:
That the obligations Of a common
carrier are impressed upon a pipe line
engaged in the transportation of oil in
Interstate commerce even though such
nine line was built over its privately
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
TEXAS TOWN GETS RAIN
BY THE DYNAMITE ROUTE
BY Associated Press.

Arson, Texas, June 13.-Anson re-
ceived rain yesterday by the dynamite
route. Becoming impatient with what
seemed to be a continued drought.
residents of Anson, Stamford and
Hamlin, in Jones county became in
terested in the dynamiting experiment
and tried II. The firing was done
about FIVE miles northwest of Anson
beginning at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning and lasting until p. m.
BY the time the last shot was fred
big drops of rain were falling, al
though they were intermittent as at
the beginning of a shower. The rain
fall continued light but clouds piled
up in a manner TO give hopes of a
big rain. These clouds banked ND
north of Anson in the direction where
the firing was done.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
Waging Desperate Fight to Keep
Flood Waters From Plantations

der several days ago, followed by that
Of Joseph Robichaux and the Golden
Ranch places and the Delta Farm
Company's property. Steamers with
sand bags and supplies are en- route to
the Lafourche section.
The plight Of small animals ia DIS
tressing. Hordes Of rabbits can be
seen on almost any exposed knoll.
Nuskrats, the enemies of the levee
builder, have been forced from their
burrows, and trees and bushes are
fairly alive with rattlesnakes and other
reptiles, all seeking 70 stay above
water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
SERIES OF SENSATIONS ATTENDED
THE MEASURE TOOUSTGE WOOD

eral Charles Humphrey as the "agent
of the powder trust" and Senator Du-
Points former connection with the
powder business, furnished other Incl
dents in what perhaps was as stormy
an afternoon the house has seen in
many days.
The bill only lacks the presidents IS
signature and ii is said Taft will sign
it. 1t provides that Wood shall be re-
moved from Office on March 4, next,
and the retention and disposal of the
many army posts which the war de-
partment has characterized as useless
will be left to a commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
ELKS WILL UNVEIL STATUE
O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON

dress. and Exalted Ruler Frank L.
Mayes will dedicate the place.
The statue will be unveiled by pretty
little Miss Mary Mcqueen Daniel,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Daniel.
AT night, the Elks will hold Flag
Day Exercises at their lodge room.
All of these services are open to the
public and all, particularly the ladies,
are invited to attend.
Preceding the afternoon ceremonies
will be a concert by the Pensacola
Concert Band.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14

This afternoon at o'clock will oc-
cur the unveiling Of the handsome
bronze figure Of an Elk recently erect
ed by Pensacola Lodge No. 4s7. and
the dedication of what shall hereafter
be known as Elks Place in the park
way on West Garden street.
A fine program of music and ad-
dresses will be given. Hon. H. A
Love- of Quincy, deputy grand exalted
ruler, will deliver the unveiling ad-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BUSY SESSION OF CONFERENCE
OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS

Cleveland. Ohio, June 13.-The host
Of delegates to the 39th national con-
ference of charities and corrections.
bent upon putting in a full week of
work, gathered early today for a gen
eral session, at which brief oral re-
ports from the various states and ter
ritories were submitted.
The conference later was to break
into sections, each considering matters
within it's own scope. One considered
housing and recreation and another
children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
LARGE POSSE SEARCHING
FOR AN UNKNOWN ITALIAN
Rv Assoclated Press.

Apollo, Pa, June ia large posse
is securing the hills today in search of
an Italian who, after he had insulted
woman at a picture show here last
night. followed her into the street.
William Burkett, who witnessed the
incident, knocked the man down and
as the Italian lay on the ground he
opened fire, fatally wounding Frank
Barber, bystander, and seriously in
jured Burkett and Nelson Weinel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
BILOXI DAMAGED
BY HIGH WIND
BY Associates Press.

Biloxi, Miss, June IA high
southwest wind from the gulf this
morning did considerable damage to
the water front here. The Colon. a
me yacht owned by Julius Lopez, was
sunk in the channel and a schooner
owned by Johnson Brothers suffered a
broken mast The wind had subsided
this afternoon and the unusually high
tide is falling rapidly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
NO FURTHER NEED OF
ASSISTANCE IN CHINA
ey AssoeIated Press.

New York June 13.-The China
famine relief committee announced to-
day through its secretary that cabled
word had been received from China in
dicating that there is no further need
Of help from this country at this time
for the relief of famine sufferers. The
committee will close it's accounts.
The total amount forwarded to
China through all sources, says the
statement. was s3S4,s15. of which more
than 1922, 900 passed through the hands
Of the New York committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
WILL SPEND $4,000
IMPROVING RACE COURSE
Nv AasocIatsd Prena.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 13.-The Mil
waukee- Vanderbilt cup race commit
tee has decided to spend s25, 900 to i'm
prove the Greenfield course. where the
motor classic will be staged this fall
Concrete banks will be put in at all of
the dangerous turns and two roads
viii be widened eight feet. Work
will begin on the course within ten
davs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
MOB OF 1000 TRY
TO BURN BUILDINGS
BY Associated Press.

Perth Amboy, y. J.. June ia
mob of two thousand tonight at
tackled the plant Of the American
Smelling and Refining Company,
threatening TO burn the buildings
and were repulsed by two voIleys
from rifles Of the police and de-
tectives.
Later they fired another building
and attacked the firemen, two of
whom were injured by stones.
The governor has been asked for
the militia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
WESLEY EDWARDS
CAUGHT AT LAST
Member of the Allen Clan, Who Shot
Up HiIIsville Court House and
Killed Five, Under Arrest.
By AssocIated Press.

Lexington, KY, June 1S.-Wesley
Edwards, member of the Allen clan.
which shot up the Hillsville court
house, resulting in the death of five,
was arrested this afternoon at Clay
City, forty miles east of here, if the
belief of the authorities is correct
The man gives the name of Hatley
but answers every description of
young Edwards.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-14
A FIERCE BATTLE
NEAR TRIPOLI CITY
Combined Force Of Turks and Arabs
Attack Italians, Meeting Defeat and
Leaving 421 Dead.
Ry Associated Prs...

Washington, June l3.-In a fierce
battle between combined force Of
Turks and Arabs and Italians at Leb-
da, near Tripoli City, the Turks were
defeated. and retreated leaving 42l
dead. The Italians lost 81 dead and
81 wounded.