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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

Four city blocks Of tie Maxent
tract. lying between the Pensacola,
Mobile & New Orleans railroad and
the electric terminals tracts at Fish
erville, were purchased from the
Fisher Real Estate Agency by the
Southern Paving and Construction
Company Of Chattanooga yesterday
Upon which to erect a $4,000 creosot-
ing plant, which will be modern one
in every way and will be equipped to
dc any class of creosoting work done
at any plant in the United States.
Machinery is already In Pensacola
and will be switched to the section
where the plant is to be located on
Monday morning. Actual work will
temporary plant, which will turn out
some work already contracted for, will
be erected.
Want Concessions
Before the permanent plant is be-
gun the city will be asked to make
certain concessions to the cresote
company, and it is understood that the
concessions are Of such a. nature thai
they will probably be granted
The temporary plant will enploy
some thirty n en- at the beginninw. and
as the perm pla9t ~ huii tlss
number wiIs be Rr&dlli il n eased
until mere Ii y n 4 lrssuxfee n Is abx eEzu-
pIoyed Ct au tihzes
Penaaeola Id an ideal location for q
cre6sotfng pIaIlt. beng situated on the
best port OF the gulf, which win en-
able the company to export all classes
of creosoted piling, poles and wooden
blocks and cross ties to the South
American ports, as well as being q
good distributing point for the entire
South, as soon as the three new rail-
roads are built into Pensacola.
Machinery Here.
In addition to the machinery ne
cessary for the work which has al
ready been contracted for, there is now
in Pensacola machinery for manufao-
turing cross arm pieces, for which
there is a large and continuous de-
mand, will be put in operation just as
soon as the concessions are granted
which will justify the company in
building their permanent plant.
Much timber now going to waste In
this section of the country Will be
utilized by the creosoting company. tn
addition to the sound lumber and tim
Der to be used. Cut-over lands which
have grown up in small saplings will
furnish an almost unlimited supply
of telephone poles, which. after creo-
soted, are as good as heart timber
The Southern Paving and Construc-
ton Company has been considering
for several weeks the purchase OF 6
location in Pensacola for the erection
of a permanent plant, but not unit
yesterday was the final transactions
made,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
BANKHEAD LAUNCHES
UNDERWOOD BOOM
Majority Leader In the House For-
maIly Enters the Race for the DEM
ocratic Nomination for President.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 24-Oscar' w.
Underwood Of Alabama. the majority
leader OF the house. today formally
entered in the race for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency.
Senator Bankhead in making the
announcement, announced also the
opening Of Underwood headquarters
here Banl1head will act as chairman
of the, Underzood 1noxsnant. Mana
ger Bankhead said: '.T wish tirs people
Of the country to know that we ex-
pect to go in on the strength Of our
candidate and his high character. His
high character, his well tried leader
ship, perfect sanitary and poise. and
his fidelity, both to friendship and also
to the great and time -honored prin-
ciples of the Democratic party
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
NEGROES ALL HAVE
PANICKY FEELING
The Murder of Twenty Seven of
Them at Lake Charles Causes Them
to be Suspicious of Everything.
BY Associates Press.

Lake Charles, La, Feb. $50 great
is the panicky feeling among the ne
groes hereaboutS over the recent axe
murders" of five negro families total
ing twenty seven or more victims that
when a book agent yesterday INQUIRED
of a negro woman the size of her
family and the nature of her religion,
she began to shout hysterically and
finally collapsed. The scared book
agent fed to a negro cabin which was
soon surrounded by q mob of more
than a hundred angry negroes. He
was rescued by the police. The Of
ficerS have discovered no clue of the
wholesale murderer who is believe1s TO
be q religious fanatic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
BAD MAN GOES
AFTER POLICEMEN
Section Foreman Armed Himssif and
Goes in Search Of ohiesrS-sheots
One Man and is Shot Himself.
sy Asseeiated Press.

Hattieshurg. Miss. Feb. 24.-Declar-
ing he was going 10 kill one or more
policemen aud anybody else who at
tempted to disarm him, J. W. Rourke.
a section foreman Of the Gulf and
Ship Island railroad, shot and fatally
wounded Eugene Yoangblcod, Of New
Orleans, and was himself shot by Of
dcers here this afternoon. Rcuke's
wounds are said to be probably fatal
Rouke was recently arrested on q
minor charge and has since declared
he was going to Kill the policemen.
Armed with a shot gun he appeared
on the streets and dehed anyone to
disarm him. Youngblood tried to ap-
proach Roulxe from behind when the
foreman turned and shot him. The
police fired upon Rouke. three bullets
taking effect.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
COULD NOT PREVENT
GIRL S MARRIAGE
Fatlser offered Reward Of $1,000 for
Hsr Appsvhensisu, 5ut She E4Esdsz
sAII Her Pursuews-
Ry AssoeIated Rreaa.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 24.-R L. Nc
Hn's offer OF $1,000 reward to the
person who would prevent his daugh-
ter Mayme from wedding Oliver Nash.
q Hazeigreen banker, did not ballS
Cupid. The offer was telephoned all
over the central west and scores of
officers were watching for love-I Iorn
couple. Nevertheless Mr.. Nash and
his f1ancee eluded. all pursuit and were
married in Cincinnati last night.
McLin's daughter is 16 years old
and is heiress to one Of the richest
estates in Eastern Kentucky. It is
said McLin has another daughter. and
to prevent her eiopement he has warn-
ed all county clerks in this part of the
country to issue a marriage license
for the young woman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
ROOSEVELT WILL
TALK FROM BOSTON
He Goes There for a Conference and
Will Announce Monday II He is to
Be a Candidate.
BY Associated Press,

Boston, Feb. 24.-Col. Roosevelts
arrival here this afternoon has brought
hither many politicians and press men
all eager to fathom the tenor OF the
expected reply of the former presi-
dent to the communication of eight
governors who demanded OF him 8
statement of his attitude with regard
to acceptance of a nomination for the
Office he held for nearly eight years.
There are expectations that, while
here. Colonel Roosevelt will confer
with progressive Republicans and
other of his political friends, includ-
ing Governor Robert p. Bass of New
Hampshire.
While here Col, Roosevelt is being
entertained by e. D. Brandigee. and
Grafton D. Cushing, speaker of the
Massachusetts, house of representa-
tives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
Woman Held Without Bail on
Charge of Numbering Children

said, that they wouldn't take my
baby from me II 1 told all I know.
did my part and now they have
taken my baby away. I don't care
what you do to me so long as you let
ne keep my baby"
To the courts questions asking her
TO plead to the charge and inquiring
II she wished a lawyer to defend her
she replied:
''I don't know what you mean. AL
I want is my baby"
She was taken temporarily to jail
while the magistrate held a confer
ence with the district attorney as to
the advisability of restoring her baby
to her. The physicians fear that she
might take the infants life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
sy Associated Press.

Washington. Feb 24.-Another crisis
in Cuban affairs apparently Is at hand.
Reports from the island indicate that
the unrest temporarily quieted by
Secretary Knox's recent note of warn
ing is about to break out anew as a
result of the Cuban supreme court
decision invaHdating the law ousting
office holders who were Spanish sym :
pathizers during the revolution.
Literal execution Of the courts or
6ers would involve the reinstatement
Of a large number Of displaced office
holders and dismissal of the so-called
veterans who were Put in their places
With this In prospect, the leaders OF
the veteran association are said to be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
BY Associated Press.

Kew York. Feb. 24-winifred An
Nkers was held without bail today in a
Brooklyn court on q charge of having
caused the death of eight babies at
the Brooklyn Nursery and Infants
Hospital, where she was employed, by
placing oxalic acid in their milk She
will be given a formal examination
on Monday. Detectives who made the
homicide charge against her allege
that she has confessed.
Without counsel. the young woman
faced the magistrate and disregaring
the charge. pleaded only to have her
bsby restored to her.
They told me at the hospital" she
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
BIG CROWD MEETS
GOVERNOR WILSON
He Speaks at the openina Exercises
of NashViIIe's Halt Million Dollar Y.
M. c. A. Building.
BY Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 24.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey spoke
tonight at the opening exercises of the
Nashville 100000 Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing. The visit is the first Governor
Wilson has paid Nashville since he
has become a presidential possibility,
Political admirers have come to Nash
vile for the occasion from various
points in the state.
Between 10 and IL o'clock TODAY he
met these and other members of the
woodrow Wilson Club, the reception
concluding with a luncheon. This af-
ternoon Governor Wilson met with
representatives of the educational in
terests of the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
HOUSE DECIDES
ON INVESTIGATION
Resolution to DeIvs Into the Money
Trust is Passed With Support of All
the Republicans.
By AssocIated Press.

Washington. Feb. PA resolution
calling for an investigation by the
house committee on banking and cur
rency of the so-called money trust
was passed by the house this afternoon
by vote of 270 to s.
While Republican regulars and in
surgents protested that the inquiry
as proposed was a sham and de
lusion." they joined the Democratic
forces In the support of the "conpro-
mise" money trust resolution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
Another Crisis in the Affairs
Of Cuba is Now Threatened

in an ugly hunor, and IL they should
attempt to resist the decree. serious
trouble would ensue.
The veterans" who ere bokh pu-
merous and powerful abatsd thsar
demands for complete expulsion from
government positions Of all Spanish
sympathizers only under pressure Of
the implied threat Of American inter
ventton contained In Secretary Knox's
ncte informing the Gomez administra-
ton that the United tSates would IN
sist upon the maintenance OF a rspub-
lican government IN Cuba
Developments are being awaited
with keen interest IN official circles
here, It is believed that tn situation
will tax the resources Of President
Gomez to the utmost,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
CONFESSES TO
OTHER MURDERS
Willard Richardson, Whom Mobs Have
Tried to Lynch, Convicted and SEN
fenced to Be EIeetroeuted.
BY Associated Press.

Bardwell, KY, Feb. 25. = Willard
Richardson was today tried. convicted
and sentenced to be electrocuted on
April 10 for the killing of John Violet
at Millburn last Saturday night. To-
night he confessed to the killing of
two men in Texas. according to the
authorities.
The court house today is guarded by
state troops. Mobs had twice tried
to find and lynch him. A speedy trial
resulted from the fear of lynchfng.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
RECALL OF MINISTERS NOT
ASKED BY UNITED STATES,
5y Assoclated Press.

Bogota, Colombia, Feb. 24.-The Co
lornbia foreign office today issued a
statement to the press that the recall
of General Pedro Mel Ospina, Colom-
han minister at Washington, had not
been asked for by the United States
government. The neWspa pers contain
no criticism against the American
government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
TROOPS WILL BE
MoVlNe IN "a HOURS

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 24-wfth-
in twenty-four hours the entire twen-
ty-second regiment infantry and one
battalion Of artillery from Fort Sam
Houston win be en- route to Fl Paso
TO assist in enforcing the neutrality
laws and if necessary to invade Mex
leo. Teiegraphic Instructions were re-
ceived from the, war department this
afternoon directing the troops move
ment. A stock train and infantry
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
SMALL AMOUNT FOR
RIVERS AND HARBORS
The Appropriation is compIeted by
House Committee and Carries a To-
tai of SIS, ,e65y y0fo.

Washington, Feb. 24-The rivers
and harbors appropriation bin for the
fiscal year was completed today by
the house committee and carries $25.-
ae5, ,01o, the smallest amount since
1894.
An appropriation of $400, 600 was
made for Biscayne bay, Miami, Fla,
and 5000 600 for st. Johns river. Fla
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
BAY MINETTE rs
HIT BY STORM
Many Roofs Are Torn OF, Several
Buildings Wrecked and New Court
House Damaged.
BY Associated Press,

Bay Minette. Ala, Feb. ga wind
storm hit this place shortly before
daylight this morning, wrecked several
buildings and did great deal of
other damage. Many roofs were torn
on. The court house was badly dam
aged. The loss will exceed $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
ARMY POSTS ORDERED TO
HAVE THEIR MEN READY

washington, Feb. 24.-Telegrams
we're sent today to army posts
throughout the country ordering
the commandants OF the various
Rarrisons to have their troops
ready for immediate entraining.
Troops have been resting on their
arms for several weeks because OF
the serious condition of affairs be-
low the International line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
MEMPH FILES
S10OO0BONDW WITHTHECITY
This is a Guarantee Of Car
rying Out Provisions
of Franchise.

PROMOTERS SAY THE SURVEYING
FORCE WILL REACH CITY WITH
IN SIXTY DAYS AND GRADING
WILL BEGIN SHORTLY AFTER
WARDs-THEY SAY PIERS WILL
suRPAss ANYTHING ON GULF
GULF COAST.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
THE JOURNAL BEATS
EVEN TRADE PAPERS
Better Want Ad Medium Than Other Newspapers
or Even Big Agricultural Magazines

Pensacola FIa. - - : - - 80
AS youa
of
almost a dozen varieties
think 1t to paper
SHOWS UP with the others in
o my
Tribune eturnso of
Your paper brought mills
every and
mills
sold
The figures printing
articles Indian
the returns from the
COTTAGE HILL POULTRY YARDS 4
G.. C.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

TO SEND TROOPS into MEXICO
If it is Necessary to Stop
Firing Into American
Territory.

WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT DE-
TERMINED THERE SHALL. BE
NO REPETITION OF THE INCL
DENTS or THE MADERo REvo-
LUTON WHEN A NUMBER OF
AMERICANS IN FL PAso WERE
KILLED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
B|GCREOSOnNG
PLANT WILL Be
LOCATED pERE
Southern Paving 4 Con-
struction Go. Purchases
Four Blocks.

WILL BE EQUIPPED NOT ONLY
FOR cREosoTlNe WOOD BLOCK,
BUT FOR AL MASSES OF
cREosoTINGRLA NlLL BE
ERECTED AT ONCE AND WILL
COST $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25
Two Strong Candidates
Make Announcement

WELL KNOWN PENSACOLA BUSINESS MAN AND EQUALLY
KNOWN EscAMRiA COUNTY FARMER WILL MAKE RACE FOR
HONORS-MUcH SATISFACTION EXPRESSED BY
PEOPLE OVER DECISION BY MetuGH AND cLoPToN TO ENTER
CONTEST.
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CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-02-25

Generally fair in south, probably rain
IN north and central portions Sunday
and Monday; colder In northwest por-
tlons Sunday; brisk shifting winds.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-16
THOUGHT IT DUTY
TO KILL ROOSEVELT
Would Be Assassin Tells o.
Visions and Dreams.

Milwaukee, Oct. 16.-The weapon
which John Schrank used is a deadly
one of SS-caliber. II is ugly. large and
shining In its newness. II is OF kind
used extensively in the army and is
made to "shoot to kill"
John Schrank is curious study. He
does not have the appearance OF a la
borer. and his hands are small and
well formed and smooth, as though un.
used to toll. He talked fuently at
times, using excellent English. bu,
often he stopped abruptly and refused
to say another word until his changing
mood made him talkative once more
His appearance Is that OF an intelli
gent man and his large, clear eyes
which he held steadily upon his In.
Quisltors, did not seem to the police
like those of most men who are In
sane. although the police believe that
he was afflicted with some form oi
mental disorder.
His stories OF dreams and visions
and the curious letters and clippings
found in his pocket seemed to them q
bear out their theory. Whatever his
state Of mind it was apparent to al
who saw him that John Schrank was
thoroughly In earnest and that he felt
that 1t was matter OF high duty fol
him to kill Theodore Roosevelt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-16
have performed signal achievement
for the country.

have performed a signal achievement
for the country.
Schrank stated he had known Roose.
welt since the latter was police com.
missioner in New York in 1895; but
his first attention was drawn to Roose.
welt when the latter cried Thief" at
the Chicago convention He ralated
following the colonel to Charleston, s
c., on his Southern trip He went
from New York to Charleston by boat
Failing to get at Roosevelt there. he
followed him to Atlanta, Ca, where
he again failed. Schrank told of leav.
ing bag with money at hotel In
Charleston which contained his natur.
alization papers. The bag yet re
mains there.
From Atlanta he trailed to Chat
tanooga, Tenn, later to Evansville
Ind, Indianapolis and then to Chicago
His every attempt to kill Roosevelt In
Chicago was frustrated, he confessed
Then he determined to try again In
Milwaukee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-16
SCHRANK HAD FEW FRIENDS
Roosevelt's Assaiisnt Considered ar
lnoffensive Crank.

New York, Oct 16-Habitues OF the
Bowery recalled John Schrank, whc
tried to murder Colonel Roosevelt, as
a harmless. inoffensive crank
A German with a somewhat notice
able accent, yellow hair and a reddish
brown beard he lived at the White
hotel, just few feet off the Bowery
on Canal street for long time.
Only one man penetrated the air OF
exclusiveness with which he surround
ed himself. That was Jack Walker
bartender in the hotel, who said tina,
he and Schrank often discussed gen
eral affairs over a glass of beer.
According to Walker. Schrank appa
rently had few friends and absolutely
no intimates. He was always quiet in
manner and in his conversation never
discussed himself
, While he had been heard to say
that he considered Roosevelt mena CO
to the country there was never any
thing in his conversation that led
those in contact with him TO believe
that he hel real animosity toward the
Progressive candidate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-16

BY this time the crowd of several
hundred people was making a rapid
advance upon Schrank.
Cries of Lynch himi" and XIII
him!" were raised; but Rooseve 1t
with a wave of his hand. urged the
crowd to be quiet.
Bring the man to me-" he said.
Don't hurt him"
But Cochems, Martin and Captain A.
o. Birard, former Rough Rider.
dragged their prisoner into the kitchen
OF the hotel and held him there until
the local police took him to a cell.
Roosevelt told the driver OF the
machine to continue to the Auditorium.
The colonel began his speech and
continued until he swayed to and fro
from weakness, occasioned by his loss
OF blood, and the members OF his party
closed In on him and bore him from
the place to the Emergency hospital.
Long on Colonel's Trail.
In the meantime the assailant had
been taken to police headquarters.
He gave his name as John Schrank.
New York, and said he had worked at
q hotel there, of which a relative was
proprietor.
"Why did you shoot the colonel
was asked.
Il read the stories about him In the
New York World and the Herald" re-
piled Schrank, land ! thought he was
wrong to seek third term. fol-
lowed him from Montgomery and
Chattanooga and Atlanta and all
through the South. waiting for a
chance. | followed since Sept. H."
September IA, 1900, Is the date on
which President Mckinley was shot
at Buffalo by Czolgosz.
Schrank had s157 In his pocket
some newspaper clippings and copy
of the Roosevelt itinerary for the pres
ent trip.
He was plainly dressed in a gray
suit OF check, Is about thirty-six years
old and showed the effects OF the
strain incident to his long pursuit o
the colonel.
Fearing that their prisoner woul
be lynched the authorities spirited hir
on to the county Jail, where he is no,
held under heavy guard.
Sorry His Shot Failed to XIII.
Schrank sat In his cell unperturbed
talked freely and joked with th
guards who stood near.
He repeated that he was sorry hi
bullet did not kill Roosevelt becaus
Il was the burden of his conviction
that to have been successful be woul
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-16
ASSAILANT Is
TAKEN TO COURT
Trial of Schrank Fixed for
the November Term.
TEST OF BULLETS ORDERED

Judge Neelen of Milwaukee Asks
That Remaining Cartridges BE
Chemically Analysed to Determine
If Poison Is Present.
Milwaukee, Oct. 16.-John Schrank,
Colonel Roosevelts assaiisnt, pleaded
guilty to a charge of attempted mur-
der before Judge NJ b. Neelen, in the
district court.
Judge Neelen held Schrank to the
criminal court for trial under bonds
of $500. Tentatively the date for
trial was set for the November term
of the criminal court.
Schrank was then taken to the
county Jail, where he will be held
until his trial is called.
Judge N. b. Neelen of the district
court, Immediately after the arraign-
ment of Schrank, ordered Professor X.
W. Somei, head of the chemical de-
partment or Marquette university, to
make chemical test OF bullets re
naming in the would be slayer's re.
volver.
Judge Neelen announced that this
action was taken to determine imme
diately II the bullet which entered
Colonel Roosevelt's body had beer
poisoned.
The Judge said that his action was
prompted by memories of the poi
soned bullet which killed President
Mckinley and also by personal de
sire to give the surgeons at Chicago
every possible aid In treating Colonel
Roosevelt's wound.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-10-16
stsfan.son Gathers curIos.

Seattle, Oct. 15.-Forty cases OF
Ourios and relics gathered by DIR.
vildjhmar Stefansson. the Arctic ex.
plorer who discovered race OF blond
Eskimos In Victoria Land, were un.
loaded from the schooner Transit,
which brought them down from Point
Barrow, Alaska. and are being pre-
Darsd for shipment to New York,
where they will be placed In the
American Museum Of Natural History.