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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21

to Sunday said the aged Judge was
showing improvement.
Judge Ferriss was well known in
Pensacola, where he visited each year.
and formed large circle of acquaint :
ances. He was fond Of fishing, and
found great enjoyment in sheephead
fishing around Pensa cola. His last
visit was less than a year ago. when
he spent several weeks her as the
guest of his son.
Judge Ferriss had reached the ad-
vanced age of 75 years His life was
one of usefulness. He was the or1gi-
nator in American of the plan OF TAX
ing orphan children temporarily into
an institution and then placig them
with families for adoption rather than
rearing them in an orphans home or
asylum.
For nearly half century he main
tanned the Ferriss Nursery In Nash
Vile for the temporary care of orphan
and friendless children and in that
time he has charge of 5000 children,
all of whom were placed In good homes
for adoption.
w. B. Ferriss, who was at the bed
side Of his father when he died, left
Pensacola last week on receipt of tele-
grams telling of his serious illness, but
wired upon his arrival that the Judge
showed considerable Improvement.
Nothing more was heard until the
news of his death came.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
aY AssoeIatee Press.

Washington, May 20.-The case OF
Senator Lorimer, Of Illinois, whose
election was alleged to have been
brought about through corruption. to-
day was placed before the senate for
final action.
The majority of the special investi-
eating committee reported that all the
rules OF law, judicial procedure and
justice required that the senate's form
CT judgment in Senator Lorimer's IA
voi be held final and conclusive, and
that there was absolutely no new and
substantial evidence discovered on this
re-investigation, his election being the
logical result of existing political con-
ditions in Illinois" The majority re-
ported that the evidence presented at
the second investigation was broader
and more far-reaching" than the
previous inquiry brought out and that
IL conclusively established that at least
ten Of the votes cast for Lorimer were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
BY Associated Press.

Louisville, May 20-Pensions or an
nuities up to five hundred dollars for
every disabled minister of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
of America, corresponding in amount
to the benef1ciarys term Of service,
was the objective of action taken here
today by the 124th general assembly of
the church. The action was the COM
bination, in a body of twelve men,
powers and duties heretofore exercised
by the relief committee on ministerial
and sustentation fund, the latter being
in part an insurance plan.
The relief board, having care Of wid
ows and orphans of ministers, as well
as ministers, and the sustentation fund
will not lose its corporate Identity. II
Is provided the twelve men will hold
Office both as a relief board and direc-
tors of the sustentation fund. The
Joint administration plan is effective
July Is, 1912.
A genuine awakening of interest in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 20.-On the
q ound that they did not want to see
President Navin, of the Detroit club,
suffer for any action of theirs. the
players Of the Detroit American league
team late this afternoon called off the
strike and agreed to play in Washing
ION tomorrow without the services of
ry Cobb. Thus ends an extraordin-
AIRY situation in the baseball world.
The players said they wanted 1t dis
-inctly understood that they will still
light for the principle involved and
or which they struck. The players
received no concessions from Presi-
dent Johnson, OF the league, who sus-
pended Cobb for attacking q gpecta-
ter in New York. Navin. however.
promised to do his utmost 10 have
Cobb reinstated as quickly as possible,
and do all he could as a club owner
C have the American league give
etter protection to players on the
.eld against the unsportsmanlike con-
luct on the part of spectators and will
see that none of the players suffer a
financial loss as the result of any fines
that may be imposed upon them by the
league.
Cobb told the players he felt he was
responsible for what had occurred and
fer the sake of Navin asked the play
" IOCOIl6lO0E IN SITlh-
ing and return to the club. He added
that he was willing to stand alone and
take whatever was coming one way or
another.
This followed a similar appeal from
President Navin of the Detroit club
for the men to stand by him. Mr..
Navin told them they were still mem
bers of the Detroit team and that
they had not yet jeojardized their po-
sftions.
In an interview President johnson
said that at their meeting this morn
ing he told Mr.. Navin emphatically
that he must send Cobb home as he
would not be reinstated until the mat
ter is thoroughly threshed out. THE
players must submit to punishment, -
I told him." This will probably take
the form of a fine. like the attitude
OF Navin, who was very firm and ex-
pressed himself strongly regarding the
strike"
Prior to the arrival of Mr.. Navin.
Ban johnson reiterated statements
made last night that the players have
automatically suspended themselves,
and that he. as president of the Amer
lean league, whatever he does will
be with the president Of the Detroit
club
TT is UP to the president Of the
clubs to carry out their league obli-
cations and we look, to the heads of
these clubs to look after their own
club affairs" he said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21

Washington, D. c., May 20.-Con-
gress seems determined to take with
out delay initial steps toward definitel.
limiting the presidential term anC
making an incumbent ineligible fol
reelection.
Notice has been served by oppo-
nents of a change, of whom Senate,
w. q. Borah is the leader, that it viii
be impossible before adjournment to
pass a joint resolution submitting {
constitutional amendment to the state;
for ratification.
Despite this notification the senat
judiciary committee has taken up th
joint resolution presented by Senate
Works, of California, fixing the term
of president and vice president at 81
years each and prohibiting re-electio:
This committee is almost unanimously
in favor of the resolution.
The opponents of Theodore Roose-
welt are very active in support of the
resolution. The presidents friends
however, are fighting the movement
and will doubtless succeed in prevent
ing vote at the present session.
Ardnnore, Okla, May 20-"No man
can properly serve the American peo-
pie as president" declared Gov. Cruce
of Oklahoma, when asked to express
an opinion as to the advfsability OF
limiting the president to one term
unless his public acts are absolutely
divorced from all selfish interests and
personal political ambition. Neither
can he put to fair. test within tbs
period of four years his policies OF
those of the political party to which
he belongs. That the people whom he
is elected to serve may receive the full
measure of his unhindered service,
favor an amendment to provide for the
election of the president for a term Ot
six years. with the provision that he
shall not thereafter be eligible tc
election to that Office.
'T also favor amending our laws sc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
By Associated Press.

Cambridge, Ohio. May 20.-Colonel
Roosevelt served notice today that he
would resist any compromise at the
Republican national convention.
There can be no compromise" he
said In Cambridge. Some of our op-
ponents are saying that neither Mr..
Taft nor / should be nominated. I'll
name the compromise candidate. He
will be me-"
Continuing Roosevelt said:
Il want to call your attention to
something that has amused me a good
deal. In the GAINESVILLE Times Record
er there appears this advertisement,
signed by Messrs. Ransbottom and
Hanna, the Taft candidates for dele
gates:
II you believe In the nomination of
q dark horse In order to take the load
OF the personal controversy that Is
raging off the party and give 1t clear
road to victory we can and will be glad
to serve you
mo Roosevelt delegate Is saying
anything like that anywhere. The
other day a gentleman, representing
one Of the great financial interests that
is supporting Mr.. Taft and himself a
supporter OF Mr.. Taft, although on
perfectly pleasant terms with me, came
to me and said just about what these
two Taft delegates here said. He said:
I'VE know Taft can't be nominated
and we want to know If you won't con-
sent to compromise candidate and a
compromise platform
He NAMES HIMSELF.
Il said, now I will tell you, will
name the compromise candidates: he
wiz be me. stand for myself as the
original candidate and as the compro-
mise candidate. And as for the plat
form, we will accept q compromise by
taking the whole platform. h
Then went on to tell him what he
and these Taft delegates don't under
stand I said II this was an ordinary
factional fight between mere factions
a compromise would be all right But
this II not an ordinary factional fight.
This Is a conflict between the voters
who make up at least so or 90 per cent
OF the Republican party on the one
side and on the other side the men
who have assumed to boss the Repub-
Iican party without reference to- the
wishes OF the majority of the voters.
when the two forces opposed are
Of that stamp. there can be no com
promise"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
Little Rock Mayor Tells Citizens
toArm Themselves and Catch Man

been carefully combed, every nook
and corner being entered.
News that the robber had added
murder to the list of his exploits here
by firing at Mrs d. H. Coulter and
killing the baby daughter of the family
created the most intense excitement,
caused a state bordering on hysterical
terror on the part of the women and
children and reused the men folk to
grim determination yesterday. Many
families took turns among their mem
bers watching through last night. fear
ing to sleep, while others were assist
ing in the widespread man hunt. So
far. there has not been uncovered tAe
slightest clew to the identity of the
miscreant, but it is believed that he is
a maniac.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
BY Associated Press.

Boston, May 21-Clarence ". T.
Richeson was electrocuted at 1917 this
morning.
The former Baptist clergyman, who
confessed to poisoning Avis Linell, of
Hyannis, his sweetheart, was outward
ly calm when he entered the death
chamber and maintained his compos-
ure while the straps and electrodes
were adjusted as he sat in the electric
chair. The current was turned on at
1902 and the prisoner was declared
dead at 12:17.
Seated in the electric chair Richie
son said: God will take care Of my
soul pray for ALL forgive every
body. am willing to die"
Il will be ready when you want me
warden" Richeson said to General
Bridges late last night when that Of
ficial paid him brief visit. And he
added: DO not worry. I shall not
break down."
'Richeson bore up well through his
last Sunday on earth. He even was
cheerful as he sang symns with Chap
lain Stebbens until a late hour last
night, several times repeating his ia
vorite Some Time Well Understand .
Then he would read from the Psalms.
His expositions of the lessons were
described by the chaplain as eloquent
and learned.
1t was not until daylight this morn =
ing that Richeson fell into a f1tful
sleep. Realizing that his hours were
so few in number. the condemned man
declared that he did not want to sleep.
Il have so little time to live and
have so much to say that I want to
talk, talk, talk" he said.
NO RELATIVE THERE.
No relative of the former minister
c0naolAd him In f1fg last hours or pAfs7
him a farewell visit. His aged father
In Virginia was too feeble to stand the
journey and the strain. His sister IN
New York state did not wish to have
her last thought of her brother asso-
ciated with a death cell. His brother,
Douglas Richeson of Chicago, although
in the city, declared last night that he
would not go to the prison but would
remain until after the execution to at
tend to the disposition of the remains.
After the execution, the medical ex-
aminer of the county, DR.. George s.
McGrath, performed an autopsy in ac-
cordance with law, Notwithstanding the
fact that the family sent word to coun-
sci for the condemned man that they
would not permit 1t.
Rev. Herbert S. johnson, Richeson's
spiritual adviser, and his counsel, VII
liam A. Morse, probably will accom-
pany the body to Virginia, where II
will be buried beside that of the
young mans mother at Amherst ceme-
terry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
ey Associated Press.

Little Fock, Ark, May 2o.-Munici-
pal police, sheriffs deputies, constables
and citizens who answered the
mayors proclamation to arm them
selves and make strenuous efforts to
capture the mysterious prowler who
Tor several weeks has terrorized Little
Rock and who early yesterday reached
the point of murder in his campaign
Of crime, were still securing the by
ways Of this place early today. Scores
Of houses were searched without avail.
Almost every spot to which it was
believed possible for the murderer to
have gone into hiding and to which ii
was believed possible for him to have
made his way during the night has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
PENSIONS FOR DISABLED
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S

the call to the ministry was shown in
the reports froh colleges and universi-
ties, according to the report of the
board of education.
The Southern Presbyterian general
assembly at Bristol, Tenn, voted las.
week to meet next year in Atlanta
with the partial understanding thai
the Northern Presbyterian would also
select the Georgia city. Atlanta now
plans to entertain in 1913 four branches
of the Presbyterian church-the North
ern, the Southern. the United and the
Associate Reformed, the event to be
known as the Pan Presbyterian pente-
costal union.
WILL RAISE HALF MILLION
FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS
Bristol, Tenn, May 20.-The general
assembly of the Southern Presbyterian n
church this morning voted to raise
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
PRESIDENT TAFT MAKES HOT
ANSWER TO THE COLONEL

Hamilton, Ohio, May 20.-President
Taft on the last day of his campaign
tour of Ohio made hot answer to Col.
Roosevelt's charge that he had abol-
ished many important commissions"
appointed In the last administration by
making the counter charge that these
commissions frequently had been un-
lawfully appointed.
The presidents attack on Roosevelt
began with a discussion Of the mining
bureau bill.
"Mr. Roosevelt says that he origi-
mated that bureau" said Mr.. Taft,
aand that he appointed a commission
which was abolished by congress. and
that am not entitled to any credit for
the mining bureau bill
"That offers q good illustration of
his respect for the law. Whenever he
thought II necessary, without any au-
thority Of law, he would appoint a
commission. That commission would
incur expenses until congress decided
to limit him in that regard. So in a
bill which was passed before came
into office at all, a bill which Mr.
Roosevelt signed. the president was
forbidden to appoint any more com
missions because congress regarded II
as an unlawful expenditure Of money
not authorized by appropriation by
congress.
NOW Mr. hOOSeNSiI says i am lS
blame for not yielding to the bosses be-
cause I did not continue many Of the
commissions which had been unlsw-
fully created. Well, l could not do II
because OF the express prohibition OF
the law which was passed before got
into office and which he himself
signed.
THAT Is an instance of his mac
curacy OF memory. He applies that
to the country life commission, to the
mining commission and to every COM
mission that his lively imagination
thought II would be we'll to appoint.
Continued on Third Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
MAJORITY OF INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE EXONERATE LORLDIER

corrupt and that his election therefore
was invalid.
The minority report was signed by
Senators Kern and Lea Democrats,
and Kenyon. Republican.
The majority report was submitted
bv Chairman Dillingham; and had the
approyal of Senators Gamble and
Jones, Republicans, and Fletcher and
Johnston of Alabama, Democrats.
The majority took the position that
the senate having once "solemnly and
deliberately" passed upon the charges
against Senator Lorimer. he should oe
permitted to retain his seat unless new
and convincing evidence had been pro-
duced stablishing corruption in his
election. Absolutely no new and sub
stantial evidence" had been produced
al the re-investigation, the majority
said. and consequently they declared
the rules of justice required the form
IN PaRa Two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
Five Joy Riders are Drowned
When Auto Plunges Into River

pletely over as 1t went into the river.
The bridge had been swung to al
low boat to pass. The driver of the
machine was unable to apply the
brakes in time to avert the plunge
Examination of the car definitely
established that IL was owned by Mrs.
c. F. Spalding, 1900 Astor street II
was driven by John Buchanan, a
chauffeur temporarily employed by
Mrs. Spalding. He took the car with
out permission and invited two women
and two men friends to ride with him.
With this knowledge the police ceased
working on the theory that the car
might have been owned by Congress-
man Cannon's nephew.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
THE LID WILL NOT BE
LIFTED AT LAS VEGAS
BY Associated Press.

East Las Vegas, n. NJ. May 20.-No
lifting of the lid during the time the
crowds are here for the Johnson Flynn
fight will be allowed, according to
Mayor Robert ]. Taupert A greatly
augmented police force is already be-
ing organized to keep order and to see
that the gambling laws are not broken.
The mayor announced that he would
revoke the license Of any hotel or
rooning house that attempts to charge
exorbitant rates. No fakirs viii be al
lowed to use the streets
Promoter Curiey announced today
that the construction of the arena
would begin the early part OF June.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
TRYING WOMAN WHO
MURDERED INFANTS
Nurse Who is Charged With Poisoning
Nine Infants at a Hospital is Ar
raigned in New York.
BY Associated Press.

New York. May 20.-Charged with
poisoning nine babies by putting oxalic
cid in their milk, Winifred Ankers, a
nurse, was placed on trial today be-
ore supreme Court Justice Scudder In
Brooklyn.
The nine children died several
months ago in an infant hospital in
Brooklyn where the Ankers woman
was employed as nurse. The defend
ant has a baby of her own.
Her counsel claims that the nurse
was made the victim by one who did
the poisoning and is being "railroaded
to prison"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
PROPERTY DAMAGE
: REACHES 1000, 900
Nothing But Twisted and Tangled De-
bris Remains to Mark Spot of Four
Fine Houston Buildings.
BY Associated Press.

Houston, Texas, May 20.-Conserva
tive estimates early today are tha,
property valued at 81 100000 with pos
sibly 40 per cent insurance was de-
stroyed In yesterdays fire. All night
fire fighters played streams Of waite
on the ruins with the result that onIs
a pile Of twisted, tangled debris re
mains to mark the spot where at least
many other lesser structures. The
main buildings in ruins are the Stow
ers building, the Mason building, Tenn
pie and Lathrop buildings, while a
dozen smaller ones are also wrecked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
BY Associated Preaa.

Chicago, May 20.-Five persons,
three men and two men, were drown
ed early today when the automobile
in which they were riding plunged into
the Calumet river at the Ninety-sec-
ond street bridge.
None of the names of the victims so
far has been learned. One Of the
women jumped into the river as the
embankment was reached, according TO
a watchman. Her body was recovered.
The woman was apparently "a years
old and the initials "A. M" were on
her bracelet.
The automobile, which was going
about 80 miles an hour, turned COM
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
MONUMENT UNvEIIED-

Nashville, Tenn, May 20.-A Confed-
crate monument surrounded by a statue
Of General Robert Hatton, the county's
only Confederate general, was unveiled
this afternoon at Lebanon. The prin-
cipal speaker was General Bennett II.
Young Of Louisville, commander in
chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21

Judge John Clay Ferriss. father of
w. B. Ferriss of Pensacols, founder of
the famous Ferriss Nursery in Nash
vile, died at his home in the latter
city Sunday. His death. according to
kilograms received in Pensacola from
his son. must have been sudden, for
all news from the Tennessee city prior
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
ANDALUSIA CITY MARSHAL
DYING. CITIZEN DEAD. AS
RESULT SHOOTING ARRAY

Of Ed Wilkes's store, where Applin
and Night Marshal Harrington had
gone to arrest Tobie Wilkes for some
violation of town ordinance. Seven
or eight shots were fired. AppIin has
a wife and two children. Wilkes is a
single man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
NATIONAL RAILWAY MAIL
ASSOCIATION MEETS TODAY
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, May 20.-Officers Of
the National Railway Mail Association
and members of the executive COM
mittee held a meeting here today pre-
paratory to the opening Of the annual
convention here tomorrow. The wom-
ans auxiliary will also hold it's con-
vention at the same time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
ROBBERS LOOT A
TENNESSEE BANK
First Rarrieaded All Approaches to
the Building and Then Proceeded to
DemoIish the Vaults.
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, May 20.-After bar
Reading all approaches to the bank
with barrels of salt and rolls of barbed
wire and cutting telephone wires, rob
bers this morning proceeded to de-
molish the vault of the First National
Bank of Camden, in Benton county.
The first of six charges of nitrogly-
cerine explosions brought citizens from
their beds, but they were promptly or
dered back. About $1,000 was secured,
mostly covered by insurance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
Special to The Journal.

Andalusia, Ala, May 20.-A shoot
ing affray took place here early to-
night between City Marshal Joe APP
pin and Tobie Wilkes, as a result of
which Wilkes is dead and Applin Is
dying.
The shooting took place in the office
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
REV. R|CHESON
PAYS PENALTY
OF HIS CRIME
Former Baptist Minister is
Put to Death This
Morning at 1917.

MAN WHO CONFESSED TO pol
SoNING AVIS LINNELL, HIS
SWEETHEART, WAS OUTWARD
LY CALM WHEN HE ENTERED
DEATH CHAMBER AND RE-
TANNED HIS coMPosuRE WHILE
STRAPS WERE ADJUSTED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
COMPROMISES
OUTOF QUESTION
SAYSROOSEvELT
Declares Such Impossible
For a Candidate or
Platform.

SAYS THIS IS A FIGHT BETWEEN
60 OR 90 PER CENT OF THE
VOTERS or THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY AND THE BOSSES, AND
THAT HE STANDS FOR HIMSELF
As THE ORIGINAL CANDIDATE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
.ASKTHE MAYOR
TO NAME SCHOOL
COMMISSION
City Development Commit
tee of Com. Assn. Makes
Recommendations.

A COMMISSION COMPOSED OF
SEVEN MEMBERS WILL DEVISE
PLANS WHICH SHALL ADE-
ouATELY PROVIDE FOR PENsA-
coLAs GROWING NEEDS, LOOK
ING TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
BALL
PLAYERS AGREE
TO PLAY AGAIN
Do So On Ground, They Do
Not Wish to Injure the
Detroit Club.

PRESIDENT OF THE LATTER
TEAM PROMISES THEY WILL
NOT SUFFER FROM ANY FINES
THAT MIGHT BE IMPOSED BY
THE LEAGUE AND THAT HE
WILL ENDEAVoR TO HAVE TY
COBB REINsTATED AT ONCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-21
JUDGE JOHN c.
FERRISS DIES
IN NASHVILLE
His Life Was One of Use
fulness, Caring For More
Than 5000 Children.

WAS FOUNDER OF THE FAMOUS
FERRIss NURSERY IN NASH
WILLIE, AND WAS THE oRIelNA-
TOR IN AMERICA or THE PLAN
OF CARING FOR ORPHAN CHILL
DREN AND PLACING THEM IN
GOOD HOMES.