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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
PROVIDES FOR
DOCKS OWNED
BY PENSACOLA
COUNCIL TAKES PRELIMINARY
STEPS TO CALL SPECIAL BOND
ELECTION ON DEC. "a, 1912, TO
AUTHORIZE BOND ISSUE.

An ordinance providing for tAe con-
suuction Of two municipal docks
equipped with necessary switches and
motive power to connect with other
docks. railroads and industries and
asking that bonds to the amount OF
100000 be issued by the city of Pen
sacola was read for the first time
at the meeting Of the city council
last night
The ordinance, which was intro
duced by Alderman DeSilva at the re-
quest of the board of directors of the
Pensacola Commercial Association
was referred to the general ordinances
committee. -.....
Under the ordinance the mayor is
directed to call an election on Tues
day, December "a, 1912, to determine
whether or not the issuance OF bonds
for the purpose and amount named
shall be approved by the voters of the
city.
The ordinance also provides that
at the time of issuing a call for the
election the council shall name three
qualified voters of the city as board
of bond trustees. each to furnish a
bond of $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
7. P. MORGAN WAS
PAID $13, 500, 900
He Got Shares of Stock of This Value
for Services in Organizing the Har-
vester Trust
RY AssOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Oct 23.-J. P. Morgan
e. Co. today received $4,000 shares
Of stock for services in connection
with the formation Of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company.
This stock on August II, 1912, was
valued at 313,500, 900.
30 testified William Hamilton, Of
]. p. Morgan & Co., on the stand here
today at a continuation of the gov
ernment hearing against the Inter
national Harvester Company. The
witness introduced a contract agree
ment dated August 13, 1907, provid-
ing for the deposit of certificates with
the Morgan firm by Charles Deerfng,
Cyrus II. Mccormick, head Of the
Harvester trust; James Deering, Rich
ard F. Howe, W. H Jones and John
j. Hessner. He was requested also
to produce lists OF the owners Of the
certificates who entered into an agree
ment with the firm not to sell the
stock before giving J. P. Morgan &
Co. a chance to purchase before Sep
temher 1913.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

: London, Oct 2a.-Continued success
of the allied Balkan armies operating
against Turkeys troops were told in
tonight's war news. The Servians have
captured Novipazar and are vir-
tual masters at Kumanova- The VIC
tories were purchased at heavy sac
rif1ces, however, according to reports.
although no complete list of dead or
injured was announced.
A great battle is being fought in a
wide semi circle in front and before
Adrianople between the Turks and
Bulgarians. The Bulgarians are stead
lily closing in. On the east they have
occupied Vasilika and Tirnova and
are continuing their march south on
the west. The Bulgarians, according
to official Sofia announcements have
reached Arda river. and are close to
Adrianople. which is being bombarded
and already two Of the outer forts
have fallen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin. Oct 23.-Hundreds Of Ber-
lin house wives Joined in a riot today
because the butchers In the munici-
pal markets refused to handle meat
imported so as TO reduce the cost oi
living.
The principal trouble occurred in the
Wedding district, which is entirely
inhabited by working people. Hun
dreds of women, who went to the
municipal market hoping to profit by
reduced prices, found that the butch
ers had agreed not to deal in meats
imported by the municipality. They
then stormed the butchers stalls
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
DENOUNCES HIM
AS A MURDERER
Declares the District Attor-
ney Has Fathered a Prose
cution Framed Up By
Crooks-Prosecution SAYS
Vilihcation of Defense
Proves Hopelessness of
Case.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

New York, Oct. 23.-The fate Of
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker,
accused of instigating the murder of
Herman Rosenthal, because the latter
was about to reveal alleged police
graft connecting gambling, will go TO
the jury tomorrow. Counsel for both
sides today completed their argu.
ments and Justice Goff viii instruct
the jury tomorrow.
John F. Mcintyre, counsel for Beck
er, centered his attack almost wholly
on the testimony Of Jack Rose, the
self confessed graft collector. de-
nouncing his testimony as unworthy
of belief because Rose testified to
save himself from the electric chair
He characterized the corroborating 9
witnesses as crooks and murderers." f"
Assistant States Attorney Moss,
concluding the argument for the state,
resented the implication of the de-
Tense that District Attorney Whitman
had fathered a prosecution framed
up by crooks" and said the vilifica-
ton OF the defense revealed the "des-
perate straits to which the defense has
come" and asserted the prosecution
could not pick the character of its
witnesses The case was concluded
late this afternoon.
aNot 4 single person. save the self
confessed murderer, Jack Rose. has
ever connected Becker with these gun
men-Jack Rose, the hell OF the as
sassins, the hell OF robbers who boil
and kill men,
With these words, John F. McIn-
tyre, chief counsel for Police Lieuten-
ant Charles Becker, on trial for the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, the
gambler, sounded the keynote Of an
appeal to the jurors to acquit his
client of the murder.
He told the jury that in the first
place they must find, before convict
ing Becker, that the four gunmen
were guilty of the killing, otherwise
the case will fall" Rose could not
be believed, he. charged. because he
was testifying to save his own life.
Sam Schepps, "Bridgie" Webber and
Harry Vallon, he denounced as mur-
derers" with the same object in view.
He attacked the cedibility Of the
states corroborating Rose and said
that the district attorney "actuated by
ambition. had fathered a prosecution
framed up by crooks"
Mr.. Mcintyre criticized the district
attorney for entering into a stpula-
ton with Rose, Schepps and others,
granting them immunity In case they
testified truthfully and had not fired
the shots that killed RosentAal.
do not confuse graft. bribery and
extortion with murder" said Mr.. Nc
Intvre in conclusion
Becker is on trial for murder and
murder alone"
Mr.. Mcintyre sat down at 2 o'clock.
He had been speaking for four hours.
A moment later the court took a re-
cess until $3.50 o'clock. the time set
for the summing UP OF the prosecu-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
Five Tennessee Bankers Guilty
of a Conspiracy to Defraud

Day Bank of Oklahoma City; C. A.
Bonds, former president Of the Kan
sas City All Night and Day Bank and
]. S. Brooks, former director of the
Memphis Bank and head OF a local
lumber company.
The government charged that the
defendants by an unlawful exchange
of securities were able TO pass clear
ing house examinations and that the
funds of the institutions were used in
an illegal manner.
A run on the Memphis All Night
and Day Bank about a year ago led
to disclosures which ultimately in
volved like institutions in Oklahoma
City and other cities. The indictment
of a number of officers connected with
each followed.
Sentence was deferred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
T. r. LEAVES BED
AND WALKS A BIT
Condition Better and Wound Shows
Signs Of Healthy HeaIins-Enter-
tains Several Callers.
BY AssOCIATED PRESS.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. Oct. 23.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who was shot and
wounded by John Schrank in Milwau-
kee, was distinctly better tonight.
This announcement was made by his
four physicians tonight In bulletin.
They said the wound In his breast
shows a healthy healing process is
going on. The colonel is still In bed,
although he was permitted to sit UP
a while today and move about the
house a bit. The colonel held a poll
tical conference today with George
w. Perkins, who called with Senator
Dixon, who has charge of his cam
patgn as progressive nominee for the
presidency. DIR. Lyman Abbott, of
New York. and his sons. Ernest and
Lawrence Abbott. with whom the col
onel associated in editorial work, also
called for a short time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
BEVERIDGE SENT
BACK $57, 900 CASH
Witnesses Say He Refused Several
Large Contributions Urged Upon
Him in Campaign of 1904.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washi rton, Oct. 2S.-That former
United States Senator Albert j. Bev-
eridge returned campaign contribu-
tions amounting to $4,000, send him
by George w. Perkins, Edward L.
Mclean, and his cousin, Clifford Pin
chot, was the testimony Of three wit
nesses before the senate committee
investigating campaign funds here
today. The testimony was given by
Larz A. Whitcomb. John F. Hayes
and Leopold G. Rothschild, who were
associated with Beveridge when he
received funds while running for re-
election as United States senator
from Indiana in 1904. He was re-
elected. Further witnesses will be
examined tomorrow. Beveridge tele-
graphed he will be able to appear
Saturday If the committee wishes him
to do so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
AVIATOR IS KILLED
AT MONTGOMERY
Started a Spiral Glide, But Lost Con.
troll and the Machine Plunged Two
Hundred Feet to the Ground.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Montgomery. Ala, Oct 2SsL ouis
Mitchell. an aviator. was killed here
late this afternoon when an areoplane,
IN rhich No was making spiral glide,
felf two hundred feet, piunging him
to the ground.
Mitchell had been circling the state
fair grounds, where the fair is now
going on. When he started to descend
on the spiral glide at six hundred
feet he lost control of the machine,
and at two hundred feet the aeroplane
broke to pieces. Mitchell was pinned
to the ground under the heavy motor,
dying before physicians reached the
spot. Aviator Heth was in the air
above Mitchell when the accident oc-
CURED.
Five thousand people saw the acci-
dent. The body will be taken to
Camden, Ark. Mitchelis wife was
present, but did not see the plunge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
HOW DYNAMITERS
TOOK EXPLOSIVES
Witness From Tulsa, Okla, Tells He
Sold Nitrosiycerine to Confessed
Conspirators as Contractors.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

indianapolis. Oct. 23.-How James
B. McNamara and OrtIe E. McMani-
gal. confessed dynamiters, carried
away nitroglycerine in wagon loads
from his plant was described by
Chas. c. KiZer. now of Tulsa, Okla.
formerly Of Albany, Ind. In the trial
of the alleged dynamite conspirators
In the federal court here today, ne
said they represented themselves as
contractors. His testimony will be
the basis for late testimony by Nc
Manigal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 23.-Five
bankers we'll known in Memphis, Kan
Ess City and Oklahoma City, and 9th
er cities. who have been on trial here
charged with conspiracy TO defraud.
were found guilty today by a tederai
Jury.
w. c. White, a former director OF
the All Night and Day Bank of Mem
phis, and the Union Trust Company
of Hot Springs. also named in the in
dictment, was acquitted.
Those convicted are: E. L. Hendry,
former president of the Memphis All
Night and Day Bank; H. c. Wynne,
former president of the Little Rock All
Night and Day Bank; Abner Davis,
former president of the All Night and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
JACK JOHNSON'S
BROTHER TELLS ALL
He Proves q Willing Witness for the
Government on Account of Having
Been Arrested.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago. Oct. 2s.-Charles Johnson.
brother OF Jack Johnson. the negro
pugilist. today told the United States
grand jury all he knew about the re-
lations of his brother with Lucille
Cameron of Minneapolis. whom the
pugilist Is accused of abducting.
Johnson was recently arrested at the
instigation OF his brother charged with
theft and was a willing witness. The
investigation is for the possible pros
ecution Of the pugilist under the Mann
white slave law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
T Housewives Riot Because Dealers
Refuse to Handle Imported Meat

trampied 1t on the ground and fought
with the butchers The police were
forced 10 close the market to stop
the riot.
The prices Of commodities are so
high In Berlin that the government
recently gave permission to the city
authorities to bring in and sell meats
from abroad at the city markets and
to control the prices. The butchers
at first agreed to handle these meats.
but late last evening announced that
they had decided on a general boycott
Of them in the twelve municipal mar
kets OF Berlin.
The municipality declares its in
tention Of Furnishing the butchers by
cancelling their licenses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
PASQU|NAI IS
TO STAND TRIAL
IN PENSACOLA
MAN ACCUSED OF SECURING 5000
FROM LOCAL GREEK WILL AR
RIVE IN CUSTODY OF SHERIFF
TO-DAY.

Carlos Pasquinai, charged with
film -flamming Charles Liberis, q
Greek, out Of 5000, and who after
wards went to New Orleans, will ar
rive here this morning in custody of
Sheriff Van Pelt, who left here Mon
day for the purpose of Bringing Pas
quinari here for trial
The sheriff was accompanied by
Liberis, who conducts store on South
Palafox street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
WEALTHY MAN IS
SHOT AND KILLED
Companion Fired the Shot and Claims
He Did So Aftor He Had Been
Threatened,
by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nashville, Tenn, Oct ga dis
patch from Tiptonville, Lake county
says that James Darlington, 4S and
married, a man of some wealth, was
shot and killed there near midnight
by Philip Wright, aged %, at a stand
where according to Wright, they had
gone to eat Young Wright. whose
father died recently, leaving an estate
OF 100000 had been at Darlington S
place, four miles from Tiptonville on
business and the men travelled into
Tiptonville together.
Wright claims that on the way Car
rington threatened to kill him and it
was just a question which one would
be killed. What trouble arose between
them is not known.
Pending preliminary hearing the
sheriff has Wright at his home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Vera Cruz. Mex, Oct. 23.-Fslix
Diaz, with the whole of his staff, was
captured today and all the rebels dis
armed. The casualties were insight
ncant.
The government forces occupied the
city with very little opposition. Cen
eral Luis Valdez and Colonel Jiminez
Castro, with their respective columns
Of federal troops, were the first to
enter the place. They met with only
Rhght resistance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
DEATH PENALTY TO BE
IMPOSED ON OFFICERS

Mexico city, oct. 23.-General Diaz,
Colonel Jose Diaz Ordas and all Of
Ulcers of the rebellious Mexican
troops and marines who were cap
tured will be hailed Immediately be-
fore a court martial, and doubtless
suffer the death penalty. Orders
were issued today convening the
court martial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
CUBAN MINISTER
ENTERS ZARA CASE
Sends Vice Consul 10 Newport News
to Investigate conduet Of Attschs
Who Attacked Amoefcan Wcuan.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. Oct. 23.-An investiga-
ton into the case Of Joseph j. cara,
an attache of the Cuban consulate
at Newport News. Va. who has been
sent to Jail for three months and
fined $500 on a charge of attacking
Mrs. Charles Brown, the wife of a
craftsman in the United States navy
yard there, may be made by A. Bar
ranco, Cuban vice consul here. He
left here tonight for Newport News
as a representative of the Cuban min
lister.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
TURPENTINE WOODS RIDER
SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Biloxi, Miss. Oct. 2S.-Ed. Moore,
former woods rider at the NJ. A. Ven
ters turpentine camp at Picayune,
Miss who yesterday pleaded guilty
to charge of peonage in the United
States district court, was this morn
ing sentenced to two years in the
Atlanta penitentiary and to pay a
fine of 800 and costs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
BRYAN SPEAKS
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Urges Voters to Elect Democratic
congressman to Support Gov. Wood
row Wilson.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Philadelphia, Oct. 23-WiIliam J.
Bryan, campaigning in Eastern Penn
sylvania and Delaware today spent
two hours in Philadelphia In his ad-
dress here Mr.. Bryan urged the vot-
ers to elect democratic congressman
to support Governor Wilson if he is
elected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
PASSENGERS OF BURNING
STEAMER LEAVE FOR HOME
RY ASSOCIATFD PRESs

Beaufort, s. c., Oct. 23.-Al1 pas
sengers from the burning steamer
Berkshire were brought here today
and are to depart on the night train
for Philadelphia The Berkshire's
cargo is still burning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
EvERs SUCCEEDS CHANCE
AS MANAGER OF CUBS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago, Oct 23.-John Evers, sec
ond baseman of the Chicago National
league team, will be manager of the
team next season. succeeding Frank
Chance This announcement was
made by a kxiand of the player to-
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
VERA CRUZ SURRENDERS
TO FEDERALS AND ALL
REBELS ARE DISARMED
WILSON FUND
GROWTH SLOW

Only one contribution was re-
ceived for the Wilson and Marshall
campaign fund yesterday, making
the figures now stand as follows:
Previously acknowledged ...$3S5.50
Thos. Johnson ........... Loo
Total .....-...... $386.50
In less than two weeks the cleo
ton will be held. The money that
is to help will have to come quick.
Why not send 1t at once?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
ALLIED BALKAN
TROOPS DEFEAT
TURKISH ARMY
Two Places Captured By
Servians But at Very
Heavy Sacrifices.
GREAT BATTLE IS
NOW IN PROGRESS

Combined Attack is Being
Made on Fortress at
Adrianople and Already
the Two Outer Forts Have
Fallen-Battle is Being
Fought in Wide Semi
circle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24
Reported That Casualties at
the Point Were Insig-
nifcant.
THE DEATH PENALTY
FOR ALL OFFICERS

Court Martial is Ordered
at Once for This Trial
Rebels Showed Very Lit
tie Spirit and the Federals
Met With Little Resist
ance in Advance on City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-24

tcOntlnued on Page Three.I
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Continued On Page Six.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-31
Orchid Flour.
MORE MOVING PICTURES.

Mr.. l.. c. Hill has been here sew
eral DAYS from Dubuque, Iowa, and
was given the glad hand by many
friends.
DR.. w. H. Gardner left Tuesday
for a ten days visit to his old nome
in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Mrs. E. A. Hendricks of Birmlng-
ham is in Dawson visiting her sister,
Mrs. H. H. Therlkeld.
Miss Gladys Glass, who has been
attending Q house party at Ti2lns'
has returned home.
Miss Essie Roberts, who was the
guest of Miss Louise McNulty, has
returned home.
Miss Callie May Christie left Mon
day for Atlanta, Tallapoosa and TAI
lulah Falls.
Mr.. w. T. Moore, who has been in
Florida several months, is at home
again.
Misses Ida and Myrtice Christie
have returned from visit in Parrott'
Mrs. Hiram Howell has returned
from a two-weeks' visit in Amerlcus'
Miss Leona Glass left Friday for
Waycross to visit Miss Ruby Berry
Mrs. A. A. Stanley is visiting III
Montgomery and Birmingham.
Mr.. Geise Bishop of cambridge is
visiting relatives in Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-31
MUST COUGH UP" THE CASH
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE HAS
ASSESSED THE CANDIDATES.
Will Have to Pay From $40 to $40
Each to Defray Expenses of
the August Primary.

At meeting of the democratic
executive committee of the county
Saturday morning the candidates for
congress, solicitor-general, state sem
ator and representative were assess
ed for the purpose of raising funds
with which to defray the expenses
of the primary to be held on August
21st. The 18th of August was fixed
as the last day on which assess
ments must be paid to the treasurer
of the committee, Mr.. ]. G. Holdings
worth, and the registrars of the
county were requested to furnish the
committee with a proper list OF the
qualified voters. Following are the
resolutions that were adopted by the
committee:
Committees Resolutions.
"Be it resolved by the members
of the democratic executive commit
tee of Terrell county that the rules
which shall prevail at the primary
for the nomination Of state house OF
ficers in Terrell county on the 2lst
day of August, 1912, are those pro-
mulgated by the state executive COM
mittee for said primary.
'Be it further resolved that the
primary election shall be held by the
members of the democratic executive
committee in each district, together
with the justice of the peace in said
district.
''Be it further resolved that all
oLo bnu 1nDpnCnOtq tiVpE
in the management of said election
if they so desire and request.
BE it further resolved that the
members of the democratic executive
committee who do not desire to act
may each procure for himself sub
stitute who is legally qualifed to
hold the election.
"Be if further resolved that no
candidates name shall appear upon
the ticket who is required to pay an
assessment in this county unless the
assessment las been paid to the
treasurer of this committee, and such
payment must be made at least by
the 18th day of August, 1872.
''Be it further resolved that the
following assessments shall be made
against the respective candidates:
Each candidate for congress $40.
Each candidate for solicitor gen
eral $40.
Each candidate for state senator
$40.
Each candidate for representa-
tive $40.
BE it further resolved that the
registrars of Terrell county be re-
ouested to prepare and furnish to
this executive committee a proper
list of the qualified voters
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-31
Camping Party at divers.

A most delightful camping party
was given by the young men at Oil
ver's mill last week. The party was
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Gurr, Mrs. Guy Chappell and Mrs.
w. S. Dozier, and left here on
Monday morning. 1t was a week
of pleasure indeed. The time was
spent in fishing, boating, etc. Two
delightful dances were enjoyed.
Messrs. Gay and Tom Raines compi-
mented the party with barbecue
Friday. Mrs. Gunnels, Miss Pryor,
Miss Martha Gunnels and Mr.. Ralph
Gunnels of Brentwood were guests at
the barbecue. Those present were
Misses Fincannon, May Tweedy, Will
la Hatcher, Martha Ellis, Susie May
Dozier, Frances Campbell, Alice Mel
ton, Susie Geise and Willie Chappell
and Messrs. Rogers Carver, Cal Ped
dy, Pope McClung, Gay Raines, j. C..
Dukes, Henry Melton, Chas. Brown,
Ed Hart and John Ike Dennard.