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

Determined that the Third congress
sional district will hereafter be rep
resented in the national law making
body by a man who is the product of
the country embraced in the district,
a man who is aggressive, determined
and eloquent, who's a debater Of rare
ability and who possesses those quail
ties of craftsmanship found in the
men who made the south famous a
generation ago, big mass meeting Of
citizens will meet at the Escambia
county court house Monday night at
1880 o'clock and organize an Emmett
Wilson Club.
The exceedingly fine vote which Mr.
Wilson was given in the first primary
his friends take to mean that the
people not only want a different rep
resentative in congress but have de-
cided that Emmett Wilson is the only
one they want.
No ARRANGEMENTS have been made
for the meeting in the way of pro-
gram, but there will be a number of
impromptu speeches and a general
getting-together of the supporters Of
the man who led the ticket in the con-
gressional race.
Mr.. Wilson's strength did not come
from any one section and his friends
in every county of the district have
assured him that in the second race
he will be given a much larger vote
and in some instances men who sup
ported the other candidates have been
convinced that he represents those
things which the people Of the district
want and will rally to his support In
the second race.
on account of entering the race at 9
late hour and having to attend to his
official duties as state attorney, Mr.
Wilson was no able TO make as
thorough canvass of the district as hf
would liked to have done and his
friends believe that he could have wor
ont on the first ballot had he gone Int
the campaign a month sooner.
Every voter in this section or the
state. whether they are supporters OF
| Mr.. Wilson or not, are urged to attend
the mass meeting tomorrow night al
7:3o o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT FIGHT
VIGOROUSLY IN MARYLAND
By Associated Press.

Baltimore, May 4.-Maryland's prim-
airy campaign closed tonight and Is
conceded to have been the most Wig
orous ever waged in the state. The
sixteen votes in the state to the ma
tional convention viii be determined
by the personal preference presid ential
candidates by the people Monday. For
the Republicans the struggle is be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt. Both of
them were in the state tonight leading
the fight to the last hour
Roosevelt again crossed the state to-
day and delivered his parting shot to-
night at Cumberland. Taft entered the
state this morning and after blazing
trail almost to the northern bound
airy came back again and made his
last appeal here tonight.
All the candidates whose names
appear on the primary ballots, Taft.
Roosevelt, Clark, Harmon and Wilson.
visited the state recently.
In his speech here tonight Tart de-
clared Roosevelt prevented the prose-
cution of the Harvester Trust after
George w. Perkins, director and sup
porter Of Roosevelt, asked that the
intimated that Charles J. Bonaparte.
attorney general under Roosevelt. was
mistaken when he said he (Taft) was
present at the cabinet meeting which
decided against the prosecution. He
said the diary Of Herbert Knox Smith.
of the bureau of corporations, proved
that at the time referred to he was on
q trip around the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
THE sTANplNc.
Totals

The complete returns will increase
Wilson's lead, but on the basis Of the
above ne Will require only Al per cent
OF the FTournoy vote in the second
primary to win the nomination. 1t Is
believed that he win get not only Al
per cent but a very much larger per
cent Of the F'lorunoy vote. The com
bined Wilson and Flournoy vote rep
resents a heavy majority against Con-
gressman Mays and indicates as plain
IL as anything could do that the peo-
pie of the Third district want a new
congressman. Many of them were not
very particular whether it was VIII
son or F1ournoy, but a big majority of
them want an active man to repre-
sent them at Washington.
Mr.. Wilson'S friends all over the
district are very active and, with the
fine lead which he now has to encour-
age them, they have no doubt that he
will be elected by an overwhelming
majority on May %.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
DOCK LEAVES
FOR NEW YORK
THIS MORNING
TUGS MARY scULLY AND LUCK
ENBAcH, WHICH WILL TOW 1T
TO THAT CITY, WILL BEGIN
VOYAGE THIS MORNING, PRO-
vIpEp WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FAVORABLE.

weather conditions being favorable
the. old Spanish dry rock, recently pur-
chased from the United States govern
ment by the firm Of James Shewan q
sons Of New York, will begin the long
trip from the Pensacola navy yaro 70
N-ey,, work earlv this morning If the
weather is too threatening today the
tugs which will tow the dock to New
York may not begin their journey be-
fore tomorrow morning, or whenever
the weather is more favorable
The tugs Mary Scully and LucEen-
bach arrived here several days ago for
the purpose Of taking the COCK IN
tow and the arrangements have been
COMPLETED and everything is now in
readiness to proceed.
The superintendent Of docks for the
firm which purchased the dock is also
in the city looking after the trans
ferring Of tehbig dry dock
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
HENDERSON ON
THE PROGRAM
IN HOUSTON
SECRETARY or PENSACOLA CON-
MERcIAL ASSOCIATION WILL
ADDRESS THE ANNUAL MEET
ING OF THE SOUTHERN COM.
MERcIAL SECRETARIES Asso-
CATION.

Among those on the program for
addresses during the annual meeting
Of the outhern Commercial Secretaries
Association, which couvenes in Hous-
ton, Texas, May 18th and 18th, is Sec
retary Leland J. Henderson, of the
Pensacola Commercial Association.
Mr.. Henderson has been asked TO
address the association during the
open forum, which is to be conducted
during the afternoon OF May 18th. the
last day Of the meeting This part OF
the session will be given to hearing
experiences from the secretaries along
the lines in which they work and
which are Of mutual interest to them.
Mr.. Henderson win invite the assc-
citation to hold the next annual ses-
sion in Pensac cola and will endeavor 20
secure the meeting for this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05

Thirty-five thousand dollars for a
frontage Of 10 feet on Palafox street
has been paid by M. ]. Elkan for the
Kirk property at the corner OF Gar
der and Palafox streets. The property
has a depth Of 1s3 feet. The Fisher
Real Estate Agency, agents for tho
property, announced the contamination
of the deal yesterday afternoon. There
IS a small one-story brick building
now occupying the site
It is understood that Mr.. Elkan, who
has associated with him several Ala
bema parties, Is now negotiating with
w. S. Keyser for about 21 feet adioin-
ing the property just bought. and that
on this site Mr.. Ell1an will erect g
modern building. II is rot known for
what purpose it win be used or the
size the structure.
The price paid for the property IS
considered high, but II is situated in
about the most desirable business sec
ton Of the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
BY Associated Press

New Orleans, May 4-Six hours of
sunshine in the lower Mississippi VAL
ley today gave some little relief from
the tense anxiety of the past few days.
The rains held back today but may
come again tomorrow. The engineers
today said the prospects of saving the
remaining leeves are favorable. but
the danger is not past.
The weather bureau has scheduled
another foot of rise above the present
record, smashing the sta ges which OBJ
tain from the Red river south. Warn
ings have been sent the people in the
valleys on both sides Of the big stream
to get their cattle to high ground and
prepare themselves for hasty. eEit.
Tonight encouraging reports came
from all points up and down the river
as no breaks occurred in the levee to-
day. Thousands of people from Mel
Vile north, deserted their homes to-
day.
In the vicksburg territory the Unit
ed States army relief depot Is feeding
and supplying approximately ninety
one thousand homeless people.
At Baton Rouge the federal relief
department is supplying approximate
ly thirty thousand others and local
relief committees are caring for ten
thousand. This gives a grand total
of 131, 900 people whom the floods
have driven from their homes. A
message from Pensacola, Fla, said the
people there are raising money to help
CONTINUES TO RISE.
The river continues to rise at all
points south of Red river. With the
rains of almost cloudburst proportions
and the return of the water which has
covered a large area OF northern
Louisiana to the Mississippi through
the Red river. predictions are made
that the forecasted high stages will
he exceeded south OF that Junction.
These In some instances will eclipse
the previous floods in the river by
two feet. At New Orleans last night
the former record was buried by al
most a foot.
The water at Torras is pouring
through that crevasse with an ever
widening gap. new menace Aas oe-
yeIooed there The current from the
break is so strong that IL is threaten
ing to eat into the rear Of the levce
/ a mile below that place. The levee
curves considerably at this place, al
lowing the water to strike it with ter
rife force. Unless 1t can be DETECTED
there is great danger Of second
crevasse there which unoountediy
would be more destructive than the
one al IOIEdSs
telephone message from Let's
ate last night said the town was deer
under water and hundreds OF persons
in the surrounding country were
noarooned in their homes, In gin houses
and on housetops. Motor boats have
been sent to Let's for special work
Bayou Sara, where oreaK oc'
CURED yesterday, is today under from
ten to twenty-five feet Of water a
break had been expected for severa
days and practically all Of Il its loo 1,ooC
inhabitants had removed 70 ~ Eran-
cisville. east Of that place. The prop
| ertv damage there, however, will ot
Seavv Numerous buildings, includins
the postofice, have been fiosted rron %
| taacas from their former locations
The town is completely cut of from
rail and telegraph communication. Ont
telephone wire stiI remains aI;s.nn5 mac =
5nn teet will not have a serious enec
! an the surrounding country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
ARMY REACHES LIMIT

washington. May 4.-The army has
raacbsd IFS limit in the distribution OF
reiieS IN the Mississippi river suffer
&c. tha entire appropriation for the
coIon1issary department having been
exhausted -.
Major Normoyle, in charge OF the
relief work. was today instructed py
teina-onb to contract for no more sup
..Iios e To do so would make him
snbisct to prosecution under the law.
Songrees has been asked for an appro-
,,r;a7ion to reimburse the commissary
5ana rtnent. and it is expected that
tba nresent order Of the war depart
rne1t viii have the effect Of immediate
action.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
Taft and Teddy Running
Neck and Neck All
Over the State.
IN MARYLAND THE CANDIDATES
FOR THE REPUBLICAN NoMI-
NATION CLOSE THE CAMPAIGN
WITH BITTER ADDRESSES
THE ELECTION OCCURS THERE
MONDAY AND A TREMENDOUS
VOTE WILL BE POLLED.
BY Associated Press.

Dallas, May 4.-Governor Wilson s
long lead over Clark and Harmon IN
todays presidential preference pre-
cinct primaries was increased tonight
by further returns from the state at
large. but did not serve to clarity the
Republican sitution. With the returns
a. hand Roosevelt and Taft are run
ming neck and neck.
Out of about half the state reported
al midnight wilson's followers were
assured of control of a sufficient num-
Der Of county conventions to give him
252 votes at the state convention out
Of a total of 623. Harmon has so and
Clark Is. Taft is certain of 8S votes
ar the state convention and Roosevelt
IT. The vote in the state Republican
convention is 252
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
Considerably Handicapped Chicago
Papers Issue Sunday Editions

strike, the wagon drivers having pre-
viously quit.
The walk-ou of the stereotypers
compelled the publishers TO condense
the morning papers. Only one edition
was issued and this without any aAs
vertisements. It was expected thnA
the afternoon papers would act sinni-
larly and issue only one edition IN
condensed form.
For the first time since the strike
began, shooting was resorted TO to-
day. Several shots were fired in tho
streets in front OF one of the newspa-
per building at Madison and Dearborn
streets. No one was injured, but the
police made several arrests. Newspa-
per wagons. under the guard Of police
men, were being loaded at the time OF
the shooting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
THE LEVEEs ARE STILL
HOLDING AT BATON ROUGE

Ration Rouge, La, May 4.-The Mis-
sissippi river levee in front of Baton
Rouge was still holding this afternoon,
due 10 the heroic efforts Of the citi-
zens. who worked all night long, side
by side with 500 state convicts and
negro laborers, filling sand sacks and
tonning the entire front The situa
ton. however, is still critical and Ma
ior Frank NJ. Kerr, chief of the Louis
lana state board of engineers, issued
orders this morning that the work Of
closing and repairing the Pontchar-
train protection levee below the city
must be completed today, for. barring
a miracle, he says, the front levee
cannot hold twenty-four hours longer.
The river rose three-tenths of a foot
for the twenty-four hours ending at
a m. today, the gauge reading 42.a
feet but during the night it was sta
tfonary. Increased stages were re-
corded at all points above Baton
Rouge IS far as Natchez.
An increased day force this morn
/
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, May 4.-Considerably han
dicapped, the Chicago morning news
papers tonight succeeded in getting
out Sunday editions about the usual
size. Officers Of the Publishers As
sociatfon announced that the places
vacated by the striking pressmen and
stereotypers were filed by other work
men and it IS expected that each Office
will have a full complement Of men
by the middle of next week.
The strike took on a serious turn to-
day when the stereotypers in all the
offices affected left their work in sym
pathy with De original strikers. This
was the third union TO join in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
Three Of the Men who Poisoned
Homeless People are Convicted

five Of total binding from the effects
of wood alcohol poisoning. alleged the
violation of the pure. food law by the
preparation and selling of harmful sub
stitutes and thus causing serous bodily
harm The figure SO given as the
number of deaths was taken merely
for convenience. Many more deaths
in the past, 1t is now known, were due
to wood alcohol poisoning and >the
sale Of the delterious liquor IS known
to have been going on for years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
GARNER SUPPORTS
ROOT AMENDMENT
Texas Representative Urges House
Committee to Aoceds to Measure
Which Would Bar Revolutionists
From the United States.
ny Associated Press.

Washington, May 4.-Representative
Garner of Texas urged the house COM
rnittee on immigration today to ac-
cede to the Root amendment to the
immigration law which would bar
Mexican revolutionists from the United
States.
He argued that the Root amendment
would operate to prevent the United
States becoming ernbroiled with Mex
leo because Of the activities of Mexi-
cans temporarily within the borders
OF the United States.
Representative Berger, Of Milwau-
kee. a Socialist. declared the amend
ment was un American and tyranntcaL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
SEARCHING FOR TWO
MASTED SCHOONER
Treasury Department is Directing
Hunt For the Granada Which
Cleared From New Orleans
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May "A hunt d.
rected by the treasury department is
under way In the gulf, for the two
masted schooner Granada, which
cleared from New Orleans for Mica
ragua, and was reported having gone
through Grants pass near Mobile bay,
April 2s. apparently en- route for Mo-
bile or Florida
The revenhe cutter Winona is con-
Quoting the search. Attorney General
Wickersham instigated the hunt, hav-
ing reported circumstances indicating
possible violation Of the neutrality
law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
MEMBERS AGREE TO
SUGAR REDUCTION
Democrats Of the Senate COMMITTEES
on Finances Consent 20 Lowering
Tariff 80 1-3 Per Cent.
~ AssecIated Prera.

Washington, May democratic
members of the senate committee on
finance practically agreed today, 70 ia
vor reduction OF 33 1-3 per cent fror,
the present tariff on sugar, and voted
TO abolish the duties standard and
dinerential on sugar. This win be
carried out in a provision which will
be offered as amendment to the
Democratic house free sugar bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
NINE WITNESSES
AGAINST ALLEN
One Witness Said II Was sidna and
Not Floyd Who Fired First Shot at
Attorney William Nj. Foster.
ey AssoeIated Preas.

wytheville, Va, May Mime wit
nesses testified against Floyd Allen
today. Part of the testimony was to
the effect that Floyd Allen shot at
William M. Foster, the dead common !
wealth's attorney One said Sidna AL
len, not Floyd. fired the first shot.
The trial will be resumed Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
STATE DEPARTMENT TO
CONDUCT THE ELECTION
az Assoclated Press.

Washington. May 4.-The state depart
ment, 1t is expected, will call on author
itie sof the Panama canal zone to desig-
nate American officials to watch over the
Panama elections this summer, as they
did in 1905.
Both political parties, between whom
there Is intense rivalry, have expressed
the desire that the United States see
that there is a fair election
There have been minor disorders IN the
preliminary campaign. according to ad-
vices from Panama.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
Ry AasocIated Press.

Berlin. May 4.-The trial begun on
March 26 of the men accused of being
responsible for the wood alcohol pol
sonings which occurred Christmas
among inmates OF the municipal night
shelter for tae homeless ended today
A druggist named Schmach, who Sc
cured and prepared the deadly spirits,
was sentenced to five years innprison-
vaent. Two statesmen named Zastrow
and Meyen. We're each given two
rnonths in jail.
lhe indictment against the accused,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
INVESTIGATION rs
ORDERED BY HOUSE
Navy Department Contracts With the
United States Steel Corporation viii
Be Looked Into.
Ry AssoeIated Press.

washington, May 4---Investigation
of navy department contracts with the
United States Steel Corporation was
ordered by the house today.
The resolution directs the navy Sec
retary to protect ell contracts, agree
nents and Understandings with the
corporation or auxiliary companies on
steel, armor plate and other material
used in warship construction as far
back as October, 1911.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
VII soUELcH MEXICAN
REBELLION IN TWO MONTHS
Rv AsaocIated Press,

Washington. May t.-Martinez Crespo,
retiring Mexican ambassador, told ON
cials here today he was confident, from
private advices. that the rebellion in the
Southern republic would be sQuelched
within two months at the most
He said the Mexican people wanted
peace and that their pride would impel
them to desire restoration to the high
place they formerly held among Latin
American races.
Senior Crespo goes back to his former
post at Vienna
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
COMPENSATION BILL Is
ATTACKED RY HokE SMITH
Rx AssocIated Press.

washington. May &-Senator Hoke
Smith Of Georgia. spoke against the
workmen's compensation bin. in the SEN
ate today declaring the proposed measure
would fail to satisfy the railroad en-
ployes whom II was intended to beneflt.
He asked that vote on the bill be
to give rail employees a chance to study
T.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
ROOSEVELT SAYS THE
BOSSES WANT HIM BEAT
BY Associated Press.

Cumberland, Nd, May 4.-The
bosses" in the Democratic party and
Republican party, Roosevelt charged
today, are trying to defeat him. He
asserted the Democratic bosses fore
saw their own downfall II he wins.
Roosevelt made his last appeal to
Maryland voters here today. He said
tie Democratic bosses" are furtively
aiding the Republican bosses to de-
feat him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
S35.OOOFOR 10
FOOT FRONTAGE
ON PALAFOXST.
M. ]. Elkia Buys the Kirk
Property at Corner of
Garden and Palafox.

UNDERSTOOD THAT HE rs ON A
DEAL WITH w. S. KEYsER FOR
Fl FEET MORE, WHICH WILL
GIVE HIM 40 FOOT FRONTAGE
ON WHICH He WILL ERECT A
MODERN BUILDING AT AN
EARLY DATE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
MEXICAN FEDERAL
ARMY IS DEFEATED
Rebels Are Said to Have Won Vie
tory at Torreon, But No Details
Were Given.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 4.-The Mexican
federal army has been defeated by
the rebel forces of General Orozco in
the big battle at Torreon, according TO
advices received by the treasury de-
partment today from the southern
border. No details were given.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
NOTED BREATHfTT COUNTY
FEUDlST, is ASsAssINATED
BY Associated Press.

Lexington, KY, May ed. CallaRhan.
notorious Breathitt county feudist, was
assassinated today as he stood IN ire
door Of his store at e-rockettsvilIe. 20
miles from Jackson. The assassins hid
on the same hillside from which Calla-
han was shot two years ago
The feudist was riddIed with bullets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
Out of 1850 Votes, He
Lacks Only 124S of
Having a Majority.
SANTA ROSA, CALHOUN AND
LIBERTY COUNTIES ARE THE
ONLY ONES NOT COMPLETE
AND THE POPULAR CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS SHOULD SHOW
FURTHER GAINS OVER CON-
GRESHAM MAYS.

Emmett Wilson continues to increase
his lead over Danniette H. Mays for
congress in the Third district. He
now leads Mays by 579 votes and out
OF a total vote of 1850 he lacks only
124S of having q majority over both
candidates. The incomplete returns
show the following:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
sun SHINES IN
FLOOD SECTION
FOR FEW HOURS
Rains Hold Back But Are
Expected to Come Again
During Today.

WEATHER BUREAU SAYS RIVER
WILL GO UP ANOTHER FOOT
AND WARNINGS ARE SENT THE
PEOPLE IN THE VALLEY ON
BOTH SIDES OF BIG STREAM
FOR HASTY FLIGHT TO HIGH
GROUND.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
WILL ORGANIZE
A WILSON CLUB
MONDAY NIGHT
Enthusiastic Supporters of
Candidate Will Gather
at Court House.

OBJECT OF THE ORGANIZATION
WILL BE TO WORK FOR HIS
ELECTION TO coNGREss-ALL
ARE INVITED AND THERE WILL
BE A GENERAL GETTING TO-
GETHER OF THE FRIENDS OF
THE LEADING CANDIDATE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
WILSON CONTINUES
TO INCREASE LEAD
HON. A. M. C. RUSSELL
DIES IN BROOkSViLLE
snscIai TO The journal

BrooksvilIe, Fla, May 4.-Hon-
A. M. c. Russell, educator. died at
his home here this morning. He
was forced by illness to abandon his
campaign for superintendent Of
public instruction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05

Rlpdes is one of the largest and
most eastern island in the Aegean sea
It has an area of about $50 square
miles and a population of 10000, the
ma ajority Of whom are Greeks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
ITALIAN FLEET
SEXES RHODES
One of Largest and Most Eastern
Islands in the Aegean Sea is Taken
From the Turks.
BY Associated Press.

Rome, May 4.-The Italian fleet this
morning seized the Turkish island of
Rhodes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-05
20 PAGES TO-DAY.

The Journals Want Ad Way is the
the Easy Way for You
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