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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31

Columbus, Jan. 30.-Reviewing the
achievements of his administration be-
fore the Columbus Glee Club tonight,
President Taft drew the line sharply
between the "old line" and Progressive
Republicans, and practically declared
the time has come when ''denuncia-
ton of the Progressive must cease.
and when the nation will demand the
facts. He said he did not doubt the
Republicans will win in the November
elections.
The president arrived in Columbus
from Cleveland at 7:14 this morning.
and win remain here until tomorrow
afternoon. The president remained on
bis private car for breakfast and later
was escorted to his hotel by state and
city officials, troops from the Column
bus barracks, a body of the National
guard and other organizations.
The president is still bothered with
a cold, but II is not believed that il
viii in any way interfere with the
program here or at Akron tomorrow
night.
'The president is simply suffering
with a heavy cold,'' said DIR. Rhoades
today He Is no worse than he has
been for several weeks before leaving
Washington. There is no doubt he will
he able to complete his present trip
without the slightest inconvenience
Officials accompanying the president
on his tour were much surprised &c
hear that the report was circulated
that Mr.. Taft was suffering with
pneumonia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
WANTS 70 EXAMINE THE
BOOKS OF THE FEDERATION

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 3o.-Further
than to retterate that the federal grand
jury ID investigating allegations that
National labor leaders were concerned
with the McNamara brothers in the
dynamiting conspiracy, Federal Dis
trict Attorney Miller today refused to
comment on the news from Washing
ton that Frank Morrison, secretary of
the American Federation OF Labor had
been subpoenaed to appear here.
Later Mr. Miller said Mr.. Gompers
had not been subpoenaed. Nor do /
now know Of any reason why he
should be- said Mr.. Miller
The grand jury's desire to go into
the American Federation OF laborss
financial accounts subsequent to J. j.
McNamara,s arrest last April is said
to have followed an examination of
the accounts of the International as
soefation Of bridge and structural iron
workers. The accounts of the union.
Of which McNaanara had been secre-
tary- treasurer were sMld to show the
ynceapt cf certaix money. the purpose
pf which the federal lnyeEtig sat Qrs
wished to ascertain -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
TO REFUTE CHARGES
OF THE GOVERNMENT
Packers Attempt 70 Show That Price
Of seef Was Net Increased During
Certain Years.

Chicago. Jan. 30.-Steiner G. Lang
her. clerk for the G.. H. Hammond
plant Of the National Packing Com
pany at Chicago. began his sixth day
on the witness stand today when the
trial Of the ten Chicago packers was
resumed. 1t was expected that his
examination would be concluded be-
fore noon and that John G. Wheeler,
superintendent Of branch houses for
the National Packing Company, would
be called as the next witness.
Attorney John Barton Payne, repre-
senting Edward Tilden. president OF
the National Packing Company, had
Langher read numerous entries from
the sales books Of the corporation,
showing the difference in selling price
OF dressed beef in New York and Boe-
ton by different consignees on the
same day.
Numerous comparisons were made
in which the selling price varied from
to "a cents q hundred pounds. The
object Of this was to refute the gov
ernment's charge that the margin was
. material factor in fixing the selling
price. b
Other entries frona the sales books
were read 70 show that the selling
prices Of dressed beef did not increase
IN 81 ysaE and = halt which the govz
Sd a. credits Tor hisiss Is llgsarssae f1le
test cost Of meat. From February to
1908 when no allowance for hides was
made, the highest amount received for
beef at New York was s10.65 and the
lowest $7.83 a hundred pounds. In
the corresponding period of 1908, $s.25
was received In February with no al
lowance for hides. IN May OF the
same year when the allowance for
hides was resumed, 1853 was the
maximum received for dressed beef in
the eastern market.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
TARIFF REVISION
BILL TO SENATE
Fight VIII Occur on Referring Il 20
the Finance Committee and Fixing
Time to Report Measurs.
nY AssoeIated Presa.

Washington, Jan 20.--The mets1
tariff revision bin went to the senate
today and Vice President Sherman
said 1t will lie on the table until
pending business is disposed OF. Seu-
ator Reed, of Missouri, tomorrow win
ask the senate to refer the bin to the
finance committee with instructions to
report within twenty days.
A fight on the question Of instruct1ng
the committee to report back the bill
within the fixed time is expected The
progressive Republicans favor setting
the time for the committees considera~
tion. It was pointed out today that
the detection of only four progr ressives
from the Republican lineup is all
that is necessary to pass the bin IN
the senate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
WOUNDS OF GIRL
WILL BE FATAL
Lydia AhIfinser, Shot BY Printer, Still
Lives, Though Two of Bullets
Pierced Her Lungs.
By Associated Press.

Dallas. Texas, Jan. 3e.-Lydia Ahl-
finger, the 1s-year-old girl who was
shot yesterday by Robert Davis, q
printer. in a crowded street is still
alive. but PHYSICIANS expressed the be-
lief that her wounds will prove fatal
Two bullets from Dadis's pistol
pierced her lungs.
The funeral of ]. w. whaley, who
was killed by one of the bullets which
Davis fired at the girl. probably will be
held late today.
At the hospital today the girl made
a statement In which she declares that
Davis took her to a room last Sunday
held a pistol to her head and forced
her character. The police found the
note In Davis's possession. Davis to-
day reiterated his statement OF last
night that the girl had attempted to
kill him several times recently.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
THE DREADED
DISEASE NOW
IN MOBILE. ALA.
sy Associated press.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 3d.
The case of Pugh Davis, a
student In the University
Military School. was to-
day diagnosed as cerebro
spinal meningitis. T h c
school will be closed until
it is ascertained whether
the disease has been COM
nnunicated to others.
Precautions have been
taken to prevent the spread
Of the disease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31

Lawrence. Mass, Jan. 3o.-when
200 SyTians assembled on Oak street
this afternoon with the presumable in-
tention of parading, the militia at
tempted to disperse them. There was
a clash, and in the lighting one of
the foreigners, John Rami. was killed.
This was the only disorder recorded
today in the strike of 10000 textile
workers.
Strike Leader Ettor's instructions
that former employees keep out of the
mill district were generally obeyed.
The militia seems in control of the
situation that followed rioting Of yes
tsrday. despite Ettor's threat that
Lawrence would be sorry
Ettor has refused to ampIify his
and he aecleres IT. Gid not
refsr 10 yesterday : y 10 5s4
hen Syrians attempted to form a
parade at the time the mills were
opening. the militia forced them to
disperse. Several strikers were hurt
CRIPPLED CAR SERVICE.
Near the Arlington mills a crowd
Of strike sympathizers attempted TO
cripple the electric car service by
cutting trolley wires.
No cars were damaged this morn
ing. Troops guarded the thorough
fares. Today the city was as near
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
STILL IN SEARCH
OF PROPER WOMAN
Edward n. Green Reaches New York
HsraIded as a HMan Who Wants TO
Marry a Woman, not Clothes Horse"
Rx AaaocIated Press.

San Francisco, Jan. 3Q.-Edward
Rowland Green. OF Texas. son of Het-
tie Green Of New York. arrived here
today, heralded as "a man who wants
to marry a woman, not a clothes
horse"
Children are the last thing they
want" he said Of New York women.
None of them know how to wash,
cook, or sew. And they would deny
that their good old homely grand
mothers knew how to wash clothes.
IF q fashionable New York woman
went up Fifth avenue with a ring in
her nose. the jewelers. could not sup
ply nose rings fast enough to supply
the demand. They want to peacock
around the theatres and restaurants
so as TO be seen by men not their
husbands"
Asked if leap year might not seal
his fate with some western girl
qualifying on domestic lines, he said:
'It may be. I'm but human"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31

Upon rquest Of the franchise com
m1ttee Of the council Mayor Reilly
yesterday issued a call for a special
meeting Of the city council to be held
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock, whom
the amended Louisville & Nashville
franchise ordinance viii be reported
and discussed, and passed if the coun-
cilnen feel so inclined, as il Is now
ready to be placed on second read
ing
The ordinance in addition to being
amended recently so as to include the
$4,000. two lots. lighting streets and
building viaduct at the intersection
OF Seventeenth avenue and Wright
street, all of which must be dona by
the railroad. now includes the common
carrier clause as suggested by Frank
l. Mayes at recent meeting OF the
franchise committee. This clause has
been drawn by the city attorney, ap-
proved by the franchise committee and
accepted by the Louisville q Nash
Vile. 1t is as follows:
THE CARRIER CLAUSE.
Amendments to ordinance granting
certain street privileges to the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad Company.
list. Change Section 13 to Section
'2nd. Insert new Section Is as fol-
lows:
oSEtiOa Ia. INOiWlLuHLdnQlnE any
thing elsewhere IN this ordinance TO
the contrary. it is a condition OF the
continuance of each and all the rights
and privileges herein and hereby
granted that the said grantee, fits snc-
cessors or assigns. shall permit con-
neetions with their tracks between
Muscosee wharf. and Bayou Texar by
any tracks which the City % Pensa-
cola may build. or authorize to be
built, from any wharves. docks, or
warehouses, that may be hereafter
constructed in that portion OF the
water frcnt Of Pensacola lying east
of Muscogee wharf. and snail without
discrimination, and for the prices and
charges authorized by law. OF as may
be customary and reasonable. carry
and transport freight in not less thar
car load lots to and from points on
their main line and over said connect
ing tracks to and from any such safe
wharves. docks or warehouses, with
Ia said limits: provided, however. that
all tracks necessary to connect eny
track of the said grantee. or assigns.
at the nearest and most practicable
point with any such wharf, dock, or
warehouse, for the service herein pro-
vided for, shall be connected. con-
structed and maintained by the city,
or by the owners OF said wharveg,
docks or warehouses, and without any
exrense to said grantee, or assigns,
and the said grantee, or assigns. shall
have the right to designate the track
with which, and the point thereon. and
the manner in which, such connection
shall be made"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
Roosevelt Viii Accept the
Nomination Says Outlook Editor

The letter from Mr.. Abbott given
out py Mr.. Stokes today is prefaced
with a statement that Mr.. Abbott l,ad
no authority to speak for Colonel
Roosevelt, but during the last few
years he has had exceptional oppor-
tunity to learn Colonel Roosevelt's
views and the workings OF his mind.
Mr.. Abbott says further:
7 am convinced that he does not
desire the nomination, but I am
equally satisfied that II his country
men still have further need of his ser
vices as their chief executive. he wiz
no more decline their call than he
would decline to enlist, II needed. IN
time of war"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
MOB OF 500 MEN
LYNCH A NEGRO
AssaiIant Of White Girl at cordeIs,
Ga, is Taken From Jail, Hanged to
Tree and Body Riddled.
BY Associates press.

Ccrdele, Ga. Jan. 30.-A mob of 500
men today stormed the Jail where AL
bert Hamilton, the negro assailant of
a white girl. was confined, took the
negro forth and hanged him to a tree
lets.
The assault was committed last
night but the negro was arrested only
this morning. He was taken before
the girl and Identified. Feeling was
so intense that the sheriff appealed Ia
Governor Brown for aid to protect
the prisoner but the troops ordered
here failed to arrive in time.
Forty minutes were required by the
mob to get the negro. Locks on the
outer door were smashed and the fall
otherwise smashed. the sherin refus-
ing to give up the keys.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
Rx AasoeIated Press.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 3O.-That Col.
Theodore Roosevelt would no more
decline to take the nomination for
president than he would decline TO
enlist, If needed In time Of war, is the
opinion OF Lawrence F. Abbott, one OF
the editors OF the Outlook, contained
in a letter received here today by Ed
ward G.. Stokes. former governor of
New Jersey. The letter received by
Mr.. Stokes follows a visit made to the
Outlook office last week when he had
an interview with Colonel Roosevelt
and suggested that he write a letter
or have one written defining his po-
sition relative to the presidency
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
Steel Trust Now Preparing to
Better Conditions of Workingmen

OF sustenance of the average American
family, Attorney Reed. for the corpo-
ration, exclaimed:
How about other industries that
pay an average Of Is cents an hour?''
I'VE are not here to extoll your
neighbors They are not under inves
tigation; you are" retorted Brandeis.
Mr.. Brandeis said that in the last
decade the steel corporation had taken
from the American people $3.50, 600, 900
In excess Of a liberal profit on its in
vestment-
Mr.. Brandeis said SIS per cent of the
steel workers in the Pittsburg district
by working twelve hours day, 365
days a year, earn $1.50 less tahn $T6S,
tne amount estimated to sustain the
bare existence of q family consisting
OF husband. wife and three children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
SECRETARY MEYER
AFTER DEMOCRATS
Says ActIon IN Ne4 Allowing For Two
BattIesi1ips Is Another Instance Of
Government BY Snap Judgment.
ny Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Abandonment
OF the programme for two battleships
this year according to the action of
the Democratic caucus last night
caused activity in the Democratic
ranks today.
AS a result another caucus to con-
slider the matter probably will be
called. Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
arraigned the action of the Demo-
cratic caucus. asserting the Monroe
doctrine is as big as the navy and no
bigger and the United States in guar
snteeing the neutrality of the Panama
canal must be prepared to make good
it's pledge He referred to the action
of the Democratic caucus as giving
another illustration Of government by
snap Judgment"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
BOUGHT A TICKET
TO GIRLS TRIAL
Elderly German Paid 81 to Hear What
Violet 6uehIer Had ~ Say in Her
Own Behalf. 4
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 3o.-Interest in the
hearing of Violet Buehler. the run
away girl brought back from New
York recently. so appealed to one man
that he purchased a ticket for 81 in
order to gain admission to Municipal
Judge Walkers court where the case
was called late yesterday.
The man, an elderly German, had
been sold the ticket In a saloon. He
told the bailin he wanted to take no
chance on being admitted. The baiIiff
warned the man, whose name was not
learned, against buying tickets again
for court hearings.
Violet was the only witness at the
hearing, telling principally Of her
visits to the room Of Charles McL1ain
a guest of her foster mothers hotel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
BY Associates press.

Lawrence, Jan. 30.-Charged
with being an accessory to muir
der, Joseph J. Etter, of New York.
leader of the textile strike, was
arrested just before midnight by
officers Of the state police
The charge against Etter Is in
conection with the death Of Anna
Lopzio. striker, who was shot
during the outbreak yesterday
The police allege the bullet that
caused her death was fired by
somebody in the crowd of strike
sympathizers. Etter was locked
up and surrounded by soldiers
prepared for any emergency in the
event of an outbreak among the
strikers when the news of his ar
rest reaches the strikers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. s0.--Attorney Reed,
for the United States Steel Corpora
ton. announced during the congress
sional investigating hearing this af-
ternoon that plans for the relief Of the
corporations workmen are about to
be undertaken.
"a COMMITTEES Of stockholders is
.-orking on a plan to correct condf-
,tons that have been criticized" he
He explained the plan had been sug-
.-ssted by Charles n. Cabot OF Boston.
when Louis D. Brandeis. OF the
..tael trust hearing, today calculated
stat es per cent Of the employees Of
fhe steel corporation IN the Pittsburg
.s5,striet earn less than the actual cost
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
ax Assoeiated Press.

Washington. Jan. So.-Frank Nor
rison, secretary OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and Henry n. FIather,
cashier Of the Riggs National bank.
which is the depository for the fed
eratton's funds and also for the Nc
Eamara defense, have been subpoe-
naed to appear on February last be-
fore the federal grand jury at Indian
apoiis. which is investigating dyna-
mite plots.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
WHEN - BEER SOLD
BY TIE WHOLESALE
81 AnaocIated Preaa.

New Orleans, Jan. 30.-Is the sale
of a case of bottled beer. containing
more than Ave gallons. a wholesale or
retail transaction?
This question has split the state su-
prelne court Of Louisiana, two justices
taking opposite views of the matter.
Judge J. G. Baker. Of the New Orleans
criminal district court, has been called
IN and upon his decision rests the
case OF the State VS.. John Pomeransl1y
ct al. charged with "unlawfully keep
ing a grog shop" The suit, involving
the sale OF two cases OF beer, came
from Shreveport, the lower court
holding that beer in bottles, even
though packed Is casks (originaI
packages) could not be classed as,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
BELIEVE FRANKLIN
OLD ON BARROW
Source of county's information, How
ever, VIII Not be Known Until the
Case Comes to Trial.
sy Associates Press.

Los Angeles, Jan. 30-Whether the
indictment against Clarence S. Dar-
row, the Chicago attorney, by the
county grand Jury, was based on an
alleged confession to that body by
Bert H. Franklin, former McNamara
defense detective charged with jury
hribing, probably will not be definitely
known until the case comes to trial.
County Attorneys today refused to
ton
Soon after the indictments against
Darrow for alleged corruption of
Jurors in the Mcnamara case were re-
turned yesterday, rumors were preva-
lent that Franklin had told all he
knew the alleged jury bribing to
the grand jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
THE HARVEY-WILSO
LETTERS MADE PUBLIC
WEST FLORIDA
MAN is LEFT
A BIG FORTUNE
anaclal ID &c JournaI.


Crestview, Fla. Jan. 30.-After
preaching and teaching schools in
West Florida for over quarter
of a century. and giving away
most all OF his income in build
ing school houses and churches,
Rev. p. q. Woodruff. Of this place.
has been notified that he has been
left a fortune by an uncle, who
died recently In Colorado.
He Is In receipt Of q letter from
the administrator Of the estate in
forming him OF the fortune left
him, and stating that it embraces
many thousands OF dollars in cash
and large blocks of stocks. AMONG
them being $4,000 shares In one OF
the largest companies OF that sec
ton.
Mr.. woodruff will come into
possession OF his fortune just as
soon as the necessary legal steps
can be taken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
WILL BRING MORE
BUTTER TO ELGIN
Board Of Trade viii Extend its Opera
tions Into Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana
and TO Include all Of Wisconsin.
ey Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-The Elgin board
of trade has adopted a resolution to
extend its operations into Minnesota,
Iowa and Indiana and to include all OF
Wisconsin.
The extension win bring more butter
to Elgin and Chicago markets, but
there was a difference of opinion
among dealers as to the effect it would
have on prices
Butter was quoted at az cents a
pound retail yesterday, though com
mission men predicted that the price
would be raised again tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
PHYSICIAN SHOOTS
A STOCK DEALER
Claimed the Latter Was Annoying His
Wife-shootins Occurred in the
Lobby of Hotel.
By Assoeiated Press.

Athens, Ga, Jan. 3o.-Dr. H n.
FsualiIove shot and probably fatally
wounded c. Z. Mckee, q former stock
dealer, in the lobby Of q hotel today
after Mckee had refused to leave when
requested to do so by the physician,
who claimed Mckee was annoying
Mrs. F'uIlilove.
When Mckee refused to leave both
men drew revolyers and began firing.
FulliIove was not hit Mckee denied
he was guilty of misconduct toward
Mrs. Fsullilove.f
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
COMPEHS GLAD THAT
SECRETARY Is SUMMoNEp Q

Chicago, Jan. 30.-"That's all right;
am very glad to hear it, declared
Samuel Gcmpers today upon learning
that Frank Morrison and Henry H.
F'lather had been subpoenaed to tes-
tify before the federal grand jury at
Indianapolis. Mr.. Gompers said that he
had no statement to make regarding
the indictments OF Clarence S. Darrow
at Los Angeles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
SUBPOENA IS
ISSUEDFORT THE
A.E.OFLL SEC'Y.
VIII Tell What Disposition
Was Made of Defense
Fund.

THE DESIRE TO co INTO Ac-
COUNTS OF THE FEDERATION
OF LABOR FOLLOWS THE Ex-
ANIMATION OF THE BOOKS or
STRUCTURAL IRON WORKERS
coMPERs GLAD MORRISON is
TO APPEAR BEFORE JURY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
ANOTHER FIGHT
IN lawrence,
ONE MAN DEAD
Soldiers and Strikers Clash
When Latter Attempted
a Demonstration.

A LARGE NUMBER or PERSONS
INJURED IN THE FIGHTING
TWO FULL REGIMENTS ON
DUTY WITH ORDERS TO SHOOT
IF NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN
oRDER-THE MILITARY ZONE is
EXTENDED OVER ENTIRE CITY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
ABDIcATION OF
THRONE AT ONCE
Empress powaser Summons the cahi-
net 70 Meet and Arranse Details
Accepts Conditions Of Republicans.
ay Associated Press.

Pekinfi Jan. S0.--It is understood
! the Immediate a.bdication of the throne
was decided upon as a result Of the
conferences today between the empress
dowaRer. Prime Chun. the ex-regent,
and Prince Ching, the ex-premier. ac-
cording to the conditions laid down by
the republicans. namely, the imperial
family and princes 20 retain empty
titles and reside IN Pekfn or elsewhere
At their pleasure and receive annually
pensions aggregating two million dol
lars. and that the transfer Of power he
effected with little less dignity to the
throne as possible.
The empress dowager has sum-
uoned the cabinet to meeting to-
morrow to arrange the details Of alb
ffcation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
MUST CEASE TO
DENOUNCE THE
PROGRESS|VES
In Address at Columbus He
Draws the Lines
Very Sharply.

THE TIME HAS COME. He SAYS,
WHEN THE NATION WILL DE-
MAND THE FAcTs-DEcLAREs
He BELIEVES REPUBLICANS
WILL WIN IN THE NovEMBER
MISUNDERSTANDING FROM
BAD COLD.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-31
CREW OF THE WRECKED
BRIG BELLA ROSA SAVED
ey AssoeIated Presa.

Davenport, Eng, Jan. s0.-The en-
tire crew Of the British brig Bella.
Rosa. from Maceio. Brazil, for ST
Johns n. F., has been picked m bv
the French bark Valparaiso from
Iquique for Dover. The report does
not give details as 10 what wrecked
the Bella Rosa.