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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
ey AsseeIatsd Prsrs.

Washington, March 25.-Joseph A.
Arnold, editor-in- chief Of the division
of publications Of the department Cf
agriculture, today assumed the respon-
sibility for suppression OF the much
discussed report on the feasibility Of
reclaiming the Florida Everglades.
Arnold told the Moss committee ue
had recommended that the report be
suppressed and had voiced that opinion
to Secretary Wilson. He said he op-
posed the publication Of the report
because Of obvious and irTeconcilah
differences between the engineers Of
the department and conflict OF opinion
outside the department"
Arnold said Representative Clark Uf
Florida had declared II the report Is
favorable 1T would hurt some OF my
constituents who own Florida land
outside OF the Everglades and that was
lust as good as Everglades land"
c. @. Elliott, formerly chief drainage
engineer Of the department OF agricul-
ture, categorlcally denied that he had
anything to do, directly or indirectly,
with the suppression or delay Of the
DEPARTMENTS report Of the drainage or
the Florida Everglades.
The witness recounted his relations
with Solicitor George McCabe Of the
agricultural department after the
house had directed inquiry into the
conduct Of officials with reference TO
the Everglades project.
He said McCabe had instructed him
to produce all papers bearing on the
Everglades. Later McCabe, Elliott
said, declined to give him a copy OF
The Everglades report.
II knew then and I believe that I
said at the time that / thought McCabe
would try to put all the blame for
this on me-" said the witness
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
DEMOCRATS WILL
CACUS TOMORROW
They Will Consider Naval Program
and Building Bill and a Heated
Fight is Expected.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 25.-The call for
the caucus of house Democrats to
consider a naval program was issued
today but the situation was codnpli-
Gated by the inclusion in the call of
consideration of public buildings
measure. The caucus is ser for We'd
nesday night. A heated fight is ex-
pected.
The agreement to include public
buildings was reached after a careful
consideration by house leaders. A ma
jority of the house is opposed to the
passage of another pork barrel
measure at this session. This senti-
ment was crystallized by the passage
of the river and harbors bill and ef
forts were made then to head off the
buildings advocates by taking care Of
them so far as possible in the water
ways legislation.
1t is generally expected that the ma
val program as outlined by Represen-
tative Padgett of Tennessee, chief Of
the naval affairs committee, will be
adopted by the caucus. This program
provides for one battleaffp, one pow
erful battleship cruiser. two or more
GOLFERS and some auxiliary vessels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
REPUBLICANS WILL
HAVE PRIMARIES
New York Will Select Delegates in
this Manner and They VIII Indicate
Popular Sentiment.
BY AssocIated Press.

New York, March 25.--Primary cleo
tions throughout New York tomorrow
will give the first tangible indication
of popular sentiment regarding candi-
dates to come before 4ae Republican
national convents IA. sepiIbiicans win
select eighty six of their ninety dele
gates to the Chicago convention and
for thirty-four these there will be con-
tests between candidates designated by
the regular Republican district organ
izations and others named by petition
in behalf of Roosevelt The remain
ing four delegates at large will be
chosen by the Republican state con-
vention to which delegates will be Sc
lected also at tomorrows primaries.
Interest in the Democratic primaries
is confined to local contests for the
Democrats have availed themselves of
the privilege which the primary law
gives to choose all their delegates to
the national convention at state con-
Vention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
AUTO BANDITS
OPERATE IN PARIS
Forenoon They Enter Bank, Kill Of
ficials and Steal $1,000.
BY AssocIsted Press.

Paris, March 25.--Paris received an
other series of shocks today from the
band of daring automobile bandits
whose operations have terrorized the
capital and its environs for the last
month.
After a hold-up and murder early
this morning on the highway between
here and Vineneuve st. Georges, the
bandits appeared at Chantilly where
they entered the local branch of a
Paris bank, shot the cashier and an
other employe dead, dangerously shot
q third man, then escaped with $4,000
In notes.
After the Chantilly hold-up, which
had been engineered with much care,
the bandits, six in number. jumped
into a waiting motor car and dashed
full speed for Paris.
Late this afternoon the only trace Of
the brigande was found at Asnieres n
suburb. where they had abandoned
their automobile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
WAGE INCREASE
FOR OPERATIVES
More Than One Hundred Thousand
Employed in Textile Mills Will Re-
ceive More Money.
BY Associated Press.

Boston, March 25.-More than 1885,
600 textile operatives in New England
received a general advance in wages
today when the increases announced
recently by many cotton and woelen
manufacturers went into effect.
The advances varied from five to
ten per cent, but with the exception
oe the $4,000 persons employed In the
mills owned by the manufacturers Of
Fall River where a ten per cent raise
has been granted, the operatives will
not know the exact amount of their
increase until pay day.
Most of the workers affected are
employed in mills in this state. the
number being estimated at $4,000 In
Rhode Island $4,000 persons received
pay Increases. Approximately 5000
operatives in New Hampshire went to
work on the improved wage schedule,
while in Vermont 900 received more
money.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
COMMERCE BODY
HEARS OF RATES
inquiries Into Relations Between
Roads Serving Various Steel Plants
and Through Line Railroads.
BY Associates Press.

New York, March 25.-Inquiry into
the relations between the railroads
serving various steel plants and the
through line railroads was again under
way before the interstate commerce
commission here today. According to
information fled with the commission
some of the lines which serve steel
plants exclusively, are allowed a part
of the through freight rates while
others are not.
The present inquiry is to determine
ownership of the railroads enjoying the
alliance with the idea of establishing
the fact whether or not the allowances
are in the nature Of a trust or agree
ment with the steel companies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
STEPHENSON is
PLACED ON TRIAL
Oetogenarian Millionaire Senator and
Lumbernran Is Having Validity Of
His Election Contested in Senate.
BY Assoclated Press.

Washington, D. c., March 25.-Isaac
Stephenson, the octogenarian million
aire lumberman and banker of Wis
consin, today was formally placed on
trial on the charges involving the
validity of his seat in the United
States senate.
The entire session was taken up by
Senator Reed, of Missouri, with a
speech in opposition to Stephenson S
retention of his seat. It is expected a
final vote will be reached Wednesday.
Friends of Stephenson say they expect
safe majority for him, but admit the
loss of one or two of his former ad-
herents. The opponents contend the
vote will be close.
Reed denounced the use of money
III the Wisconsin. primaries as IAN
open door to wholesale fraud and an
appeal to cupidity and not to reason.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
Wickersham Raises Storm in Senate
by Refusing to Give Information

Mr.. Bacon declared the language 10
be discourteous and said that appar-
emily the attorney general had forgot
ten that he was a creature of congress
In his letter Mr.. Wickersham said:
Il am directed by the president to
say that in my opinion it is not com
patible to supply the information"
Mr.. Borah said he did not see how
the president could give instructions
regarding the attorney generals
opinion. Nor do l." responded Mr.
Bacon. Several senators suggested
that Mr. Bacon should move that the
communication be not received, but he
dld not do so and on motion of Mr.
Lea, ii was laid on the table for con-
sideration at another time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
Roads viii Fight the Latest
Commerce Decision in Courts

will be over the section Of the opinion
which gave a new Interpretation as TO
what is undue discrimination" under
the Interstate commerce law. The
commission held that the prohibition
against undue discrimination in favor
Of one locality applies not only as 10
the two interstate hauls but also as
to two hauls, one OF which may be in
terstate and the other intrastate II
was in this connection that the com
mission said that the fact that the car
riers rates in the latter case are estab-
lished by a state commission does not
relieve the carrier Of the paramount
duty, which rests upon II irrespective
Of It's obligation 70 the state, to so sd-
just It's rates that as 20 interstate
traffic, justice will be done between
communities regardless OF itsllines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
REBELS TAKING ADVANTAGE
OF SUCCESS TO RAISE FUNDS

/. Washington, March 25.-The rebels
are taking advantage of their success
IN Chihuahua to raise funds with
which to foster the revolution. State
department reports declare that the
rebels are trying to collect mine taxes
due the federal government at the end
of this month Efforts to force the
banks and business houses of Chi
huahau to advance 100000 Mexican
dollars are also being made by the
insurgents. This loan is to be guar
anteed by the state.
That Americans in Mapimi, just
north of oTrreon in Durango, may re-
ceive protection, a detachment of fed
eral soldiers has been DETECTED for
this purpose. Ranches in other locali-
ties, without troops, are being sacked
according to official reports.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
PRESIDENT TAFT
GETS A MAJORITY
Carries Two of the Four Indiana Con
ventions and Splits up the Thir,
One.
BY AssoeIated Press

indianapolis, March 25.-In a close
race for majority of the Indiana dele
CATION Of thirty to the Republican ma
tional convention Taft supporters to
day carried two district conventions
the advocates TO the nomination O.
Roosevelt took one and the fourth wa
a split.
At the state convention tomorrow
four delegates at large will be chosen
Both the Roosevelt and Taft element,
tonight claimed a majority and arr
prepared for a determined struggle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
BIG INCREASE is
NOT JUSTIFIED
Commerce Commission says Advance
Of One Third Over Forn1sr Rates
Will Not Stand.
BY Associated Press

Washington, March 25.-The inter
state commerce commission decided
today that the proposed increase OF
33 1-3 per cent IN the transportation
rate on feeder" cattle and sheep made
by all the western railroads was not
justified.
Existing rates on feeder" cattle
are approximately 70 per cent OF tho
rates on fat cattle The railroads
contended this low rate was q
"gratulty" which they could with
draw az viii. The commission de-
Clined, however, 70 approve the con-
tention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
ESTABLISHING A
MONEY MONOPOLY
China Will Not Likely Grant Further
Concessions TO Finsnciers Of the Pro-
noting Group.
RY Associated Preaa.

Shanghai, March 25.-Contendfng
that the financial group represented
by the United States, Germany, Great
Britain, France, Russia and Japan iB
seeking to establish a money monopoly
and obtain control Of all China'R f.
uances, members Of the national as
sembly are strongly opposed to grant
ing further concessions to the imam
ciers.
II is declared that the recent agree
meut for the advance Of a specified
amount left China free to contract
loans ON any securit yother than that
Volved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
OROZCO DEFEATS
FEDERAL TROOPS
THE FLORIDA is
FASTEST SHIP
BY Associated Press.

Rockland, Me-, March
25.-The fastest dread
naught in the American
navy and probably in the
world, is the title claim
ed for the government
built battleship Florida,
which made 1884 knots
on her Standardization
trial to-day. Capt. Harry
S Knapp was in COM
mand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
ALIENS REMAIN
IN MOUNTAINS
Outlaws Play Hide and Seek With
Officers, But the Latter, Expect to
StarVe Them Out Soon.
BY Associated Press.

Hillsville, Va, March 25.-"They can
keep us guessing for several days, but
no longer, for they can't get food
enough to live on" This was the
statement tonight Of the leaders Of
the posses hunting the Allen outlaws
for the court house murders on March
14th.
After another days hide and seel,
up and down the south side of the
Blue Ridge in which posses were often
near the Aliens, detectives declarea
their final assault upon the gang might
be delayed several days.
Posses spent last night in F1oyd
Aliens barn.
One of the attorneys for the Aliens
said the families OF Floyd and Victor
Allen are destitute and neIghbors
feared to aid them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 25.-Resort TO
he courts probably viii be made i'm
nediately for a review OF the compre-
hensive decision Of the interstate com
usrce commission, announced yester-
5ay In the TeNas-LCuisiaua rate case.
The commission laid down the broad q
doctrine in this decision that inter
state railroads which put into force
low state rates must adopt equally low
Interstate rates for traffic moving un-
der similar conditions.
Il is generally believed that the
case will ultimately be taken to the
supreme court Of the United States
for a final adjudication on the posses
sion Of power claimed by the commits
sion.
Probably the most bitter court fight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
BY Associated Press.

washington, March 25.-Attornev
General Wickersham raised a slight
storm in the senate today by refusing
to supply information concerning the
reorga nization of the International
Harvester Company, which was asked
bv a resolution adopted March Is.
Senator Bacon took exception, nor
only to the attorney generals action.
hut to the manner of communicating
It.
Mr.. Wickersham said in his letter
that II was incompatible with the In
torest of the United States to supply
the information desired because the
correspondence on file related to bust
ness which was unfinished.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
REFUSE
WAGE INCREASE
FOR engineers
Managers of Fifty Railroads
and Engineers Are in
a Deadlock.

GRAND CHIEF STONE OF THE
ENGINEERS SAYS THE MATTER
PROBABLY WILL BE REFERRED
TO ENGINEERS FOR A REFER
ENDUM VOTE REGARDING THE
POLICY TO BE ADoPTE0-RoADs
CANNOT AFFORD INCREASE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
WILL INVESTIGATE
INDIAN BUREAU
House Committee on Expenditures of
Interior Department Decides on >
Full Inquiry.
BY Associated Press.

washington, March 25.-The house
committee on expenditures in the in
tertior department today decided to
conduct a full investigation into the
Indian bureau, embracing all the reser-
vations and their administration. The
inquiry will be conducted by the fun
committee and hearings viii begin
next next.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
ROOSEVELT WILL
VISIT KENTUCKY
The Colonel VIII Carry His Campaign
For Nomination Into That State on
April 8.
BY Associated Press

Louisville, KY. March 25.-Col.
Roosevelt win carry his campaign for
the Republican nomination into Ken
lucky. The colonel will reach the
state April 3, making addresses al
Ashland, Mt. Sterling, Lexington and
Frankfort. The keynote address of the
day will be made in Louisville. Roose-
welt supporters are planning a big
welcome for the colonel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
FRANK CLARK'S
MOTIVE MADE
KNOWN At LAST
Favorable Report on Ever
glades Land Would
Hurt Constituents.

Jos. A. ARNOLD, EDIToR.IN-cHIEF
OF DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS,
ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR SURPRISING THE REPORT
AND IN DOING so TELLS OF
REQUEST MADE OF HIM BY
CONGRESSMAN CLARK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
BATTLE WAS CONTINUING
FURlOUSLY AT 3 O'CLOCK

o'clock this afternoon the battle Will n
began yesterday continued furiously.
In the rebel camp the federal dead was
estimated at 400 and the rebel NOR
taIity 100 The estimate of the gov
ernment loss is based by General
Campo on interviews with prisoners
taken. Federal reinforeements from
Torreon are reported en- route.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
FIFTEEN HUNDRED SHOE
WORKERS LEAVE FACTORY
~ AaaocIated Prran.

Lynn, Mass. March 25-F1fteen
hundred operatives in % shoe fac
tories in this city struck today In
support Of the demand Of the Mckay
gtitchers, numbering about 1925. for an
Increase in pay OF two cents q dozen
pair. The strikers are members OF the
United Shoe Workers OF America.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
BANK CASHIER RE-ARREsrEn.

lTusCunbia, Ais, March 2s.-lGvid
Rorex, former cashier of the Tusctm-
bia Bank end Trust Company, of Tus-
cumbia- Ala, has been re-arrested
here charged with embezZling 36.0O0.
He furnished bond Of $4,000 pending
a preliminary hearing today. There
are now fve warrants against Rorex,
two charging perjury, two false 81
tries. and one embeZZlement. Through
g mistake last week. it was published
that Rorex was charged with forgery.
1t should have been perjury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
ANNIE CRAWFORD'S
CASE TO THE JURY
Closing Arguments Of Counsel Made
at Night Session and Judge Waits
for a Verdict.
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans. March 25.-The case
Of Annie Crawford, charged with the
murder Of her sister, Elise, went to
the jury late tonight The Judge said
he would wait q while in his Office TO
receive a verdict il il was forthcor2ing.
A night session was held when the
closing arguments Of counsel were
made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
GENERAL SUICIDES WHILE
RETREATING BEFORE REBELS
Rv AasocIated Preaa

Mexico City, March 25.-General Jose
Gonzalez Salas, who left the war min
istry to take charge of the campaign
against Orozco, committed suicide to-
day at Berme1illo, shooting himself,
while in retreat before the rebels.
General Victoriano Huerto will sue
ceed him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
THE OHIO PASSES
THE FLOOD STAGE
River is Still Rising at Cincinnati and
Crest viii be Reached Today
Considerable Damage Done.
RH Associated Press.

Cincinnati, March 25.-The Ohio
river passed the food stage here 5ay
and continues rising. The local we atb-
er forces i,r predicts thar the crest
CT the hign water viii reach here to-
morrow morning, bringing the river
up to 81 or 55 feet.
Considerable damage has already
been caused by the high water.
st. Louis. March 25.-Further floods
along the Mississippi river were i'm
minent this morning because of the
rising temperature which followed yes
terday's heavy fall Of snow in Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Illinois. The river
was slowly rising here and stages were
advancing rapidly at points above St.
Louis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
After -Four Days of Fighting
Rebels Rout the
Enemy.

COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF FED
ERALS SUICIDES, WHILE MANY
OTHER OFFICERS ARE KILLED
OR cAPTuRED-GEN. oRoZco
AND HIS REBEL ARMY OF 1854
CARLOADS SOLDIERS REPORT
ED MOVING ON ToRREoN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
RN AsrorIated Prern.

New York, March 25.-The confer
ence OF managers Of fifty railroads
east Of Chicago and north Of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad and their
locomotive engineers arrived at a dead
lock tonight over the question OF an
increase in wages. The managers re-
fused to accede the demands Of the
men, while the engineers tonight de-
clined to accept this decision and re
affirmed their demands. Grand Chief
Stone Of the engineers said as mat
ters now stand il appeared the oues-
lion will be placed before the rank and
lie Of the brotherhood Of locomotive
engineers for a referendum vote re-
-arding the policy to be adopted.
The engineers demand, presented on
January 22, was for an increase
amounting TO about 19 per cent a year.
The railroads refusal is based on the
assertion that they are financially un-
able to bear the increased expense.
The reply was presented at a meet
ing of the committees representing
he Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
tneers and twelve vice presidents and
reneral managers Of the railroads.
The railroads point out that the pro-
rosed increase viii amount to 81, ,553, p
752 annually. This increase. they say.
would be equivalent TO placing on their
oroperties a lien Of S1SS,8 ,S1S Of four
er cent securities which would have
reference over first mortgage bonds
and TO Just that extent would lesser
re ability of the roads = make the
improvements necessary 70 Increase
The efficiency Of their service and tc
insure greater safety 70 the public and
empIoveS"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26
FACILITIES oVERTAxED.

The reply continues:
Already the traffic Of a growing
,ountry has overtaxed the existing ia
llities, and the heavy burdens in
,urred through legislation, large ex
)emditures for Improvement which
Produced no revenue. and the previous
wage increases, have made il impos-
ible for many Of the roads to provide
he added facilities which a prudent
'oresight demands.
Past history indicates that if these
Increases are given to the engineers,
hey will be followed by similar re-
luests from other employees, which, If
-ranted, would result in actual bank
uptcy to some Of the roads, and would
cave them as a whole unprepared to
meet any sudden increase in the de-
nands for transportation"
The railroads point out that the
wage advance to engineers and other
mployes since 1910 was made In ex-
2ectation of a much needed" advance
freight rates which the interstate
commerce commission declined to al
'ew. Since that period, they say, en-
forced reductions Of rates have been
-sductions are pending.
The railroads declare that the fix
ng of a standard wage for the con-
lHctors and to trainmen was the result
Of a crisis developed in connection
with their demands and should not be
AIKEN as a precedent
There are many Inconsistencies In
: standard wage. II must be apparent
hat all railroads are not equally able
o pay a standard rate. The
'eduction of the net revenues by the
onstantly increasing expenses Of op-
ration have so narrowed the magin
which is essential to the solvent exist
snce of many of the roads that further
Increases in operating costs or viewed
With grave concern"
Figures are presented to show that
While the gross earnings Of the roads
,oncerned increased S1S,559,65S in 1911
here was a decrease in net earnings
Of SGT $50, 200 and while s,197 less men
we're employed, the total wages In
s9g,416.s22. The reply includes.
This headlonR movement towards
FnanclaI disaster cannot proceed un
checked. In view therefore Of the fact
rat the present rates Of wages are as
a rule full and liberal and the rail.
roads. as explained above, are 7nan-
ciGllv unable to bear the increased
expense. It is evidently impossible to
rant the request which you have sub
ED4tied."
The reply is signed by the confer
enCe committee Of managers, J. 9.
stuart, chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-26

Fair Tuesday, except local rains in
south portion; warmer in northwest
portion; Wednesday, fair and warmer
except rain in extreme northwest.