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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
YOUNG DoDD WAS
OF ROWING NATURE

jackson, Miss, Aug. 22.-Harvey
Dodd, the young American reported
murdered by rebels in the general
massacre at Leon, Mic. August 10, was
about 35 years of age and the son
OF S. L. Dodd of Koseiusko, Miss,
prominent Mississippi lawyer. First
news of the sons death was conveyed
to the father by long distance tele-
phone from Jackson today.
Several years, the elder Dood said
after listening to an Associated Press
despatch telling of the report OF his
sons death, the younger man had been
OF a rowing disposition, adding that
the last news received at Kosciusko
Of him had been in letter mailed at
Panama in which young Dodd stated
| his intention to go to Nicaragua or
Colombia. The father at once caused
the insertion in Central and South
American newspapers. he said, of an
advertisement seeking to cause the
sons return home at an early date.
Young Dodd was an expert stenog-
rapher and some time ago was for
mally admitted to the practice of law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
n. Y. GUNMEN
RESERVE RIGHT
To ALTER PLEAS
BECKER AND FOUR OTHERS AR
RAIGNED IN NEW YORK ON
MURDER CHARGES - BECKER
REFUSED TO PLEAD-DEEP
PROBE OF GRAFT IS TO BE CON-
QUOTED BEFORE JUDGE GoFF.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 22.-James White
and Chas. Steinert, members of Beck
er's squad, were indicted today in con-
nection with the alleged frame-up
against zeiim
Police Lientenans CharKss Beeiar
and four Of hfR alleged underworld
accomplices were arraigned before
Judge Muiqueen in the court Of gem
eral sessions today to plead to an
Indictment charging them with the
murder OF the gambler. Herman Ro-
senthal.
Counsel for Becker said that ne was
not ready to plead today and the
court set Tuesday next for the plead
ing. The four other prisoners pleaded
not guilty with permission to with
draw or change the plea by Tuesday
next.
A sealed indictment, charging per-
Jury. was handed UP by the grand jury
today against Charles ]. Steinert and
Continued on Second Pags)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
BY Associated Press.


Washington, Aug. 22.-Majority
leader Oscar w. Underwood, revising
the achievements of the Democratic
house in the congressional record to-
day, sets forth, as he sees it, the situa-
ton before the American consumer
under the present tariff system in this
fashion:
Under the present oppressive tariff
law the laboring man returns at night
from his toll clad in a wooden suit
taxed Is per cent; shoes taxed IL per
cent, stockings and underwear, II per
cent; cotton shirt taxed so per cent,
wool hat and wooden gloves taxed
7S per cent. He carried a dinner pail
taxed 45 per cent. and greets his wife
as she looks through dindow pane
taxed So per cent, with curtain taxed
50 per cent.
After scraping his shoes on an iron
scraper taxed 75 per cent, he wipes
them on a mat taxed 90 per cent
He lifts the door latch taxed As per
cent, steps on a carpet taxed 81 per
cent, and kisses his wife, clad in a
woolen dress taxed rs per cent. She
is mending an umbrellas taxed so per
cent, with thread taxed 80 per cent.
"The house is made of brick taxed
25 per cent, and lumber taxed per
cent, with tax panied 32 per cent
Their wall paper was taxed 25 per
cent and plain furniture S5 per cent.
He hangs his pail on a steel pin taxed
As per cent, using soap taxed 20 per
cent. His looking glass was taxed As
per cent, and he combs his hair with
rubber comb TAXED 30 Pc cent
AN EXPENSIVE SUPPER.
HE proceeds to eat his supper
which was cooked on stove taxed
As per cent, for which his wife used
pots and kettles taxed 45 per cent. On
their table is common crockery taxed
55 per cent and cheap glass tumblers
taxed 45 per cent. The sugar he puts in
his tea Is taxed 81 per cent, which he
stirs with a spoon taxed 45 per cent.
His meal is a frugal one because the
cost of living is high.
HE uses a knife and fork taxed 80
per cent, in eating salt fish taxed 10
per cent, bread 20 per cent, potatoes
% per cent, salt 33 per cent, butter "a
per cent, and rice So per cent. He
proceeds to read a book taxed 20 per
cent, and at the close of the day re-
clines in an iron frame bed taxed
As per cent, with a mattress taxed 20
per cent, sheets taxed As per cent,
wooden blankets taxed rs per cent and
a cotton spread taxed 45 per cent.
"1e is taken i'll and the doctor pre-
scribes medicine taxed 25 per cent,
which being ineffective, he passed from
this active sphere of life and his re-
mains are deposited in coffin taxed
35 per cent, which Is conveyed to a
cemetery in a wagon taxed 35 per
cent, deposited in its resting place In
mother earth and the grave filled in
by use of a spade taxed As per cent,
while over his grave Is raised a monu-
ment taxed so per cent
Mr.. Underwood, at considerable
Ienght reviewed the legislation en-
acted by the Democratic house and
condemned the republican policy as
disclosed in the session now closing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
SURPRISE VISIT HAS
MELANCHOLY ENDING
Rv AssocIated Preas.

Houndsville, W. Va, Aug. "a
Edward Grim, aged 19 years, Of
this city, attending Valparaiso
college. spent a vacation in Indiana
with friends before starting home
and he planned to surprise his
mother, Mrs. Sarah c. Joiner.
He did not write to tell her when
he would return home, but yester-
day he quietly slipped into his
mothers lawn and tiptoed up to
the window. planning for a secret
entrance.
Peering through the window he
saw a dim light burning and saw
his mother clothed in a shroud in
her coffin. She had died on Sun
day. Members of the family had
been unable to locate young Grim,
not knowing where he was. The
lad tainted at the sight and is in a
serious condition from the nervous
shock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
GRAFT PROBE HALTED
BY ATTORNEYS COLLAPSE
BY Associated Press.

Detroit, Aug. 22.-The preliminary
examination of Alderman Louis Broze
charged with bribery, was unexpected
ly halted today when Charles T. Will
kins, assistant prosecuting attorney,
collapsed. When Wilkins was revived,
Judge Stein adjourned the hearing un-
til tomorrow afternoon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 22.-John Cashin,
blind newsboy, is waiting for a con-
demned murderer to die so he can get
the dead mans eyes.
But Cashin may be disappointed, as
Robert L. Clay, from whose warm body
surgeons expect to graft the seeing
eyes, is fighting for new trial on the
charge that he killed his wife.
Cashin submitted the plan himself
and specialists declared it feasible.
When he heard Cashin was to die,
Cashin said to a doctor:
why can't you take his eyes and
put them in place OF mine? He won't
need them. Why shouldn't ! have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
COMES TO RESCUE
OF POOR SPLIT PEA
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Aug. ga counter
vailing duty, effective in thirty days,
on importations of wheat, rye -four
and split peas from Germany was or
dered today by Secretary MaeVeagh,
because those commodities enjoy
bounties from the German govern
ment. Oficials declare this step
necessary to protect the American
split pea industry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
NEW YORKER BREAKS
SHORTHAND RECORD
BY Associated Press

New York. Aug. 22.-Nathan Behrin,
a New York supreme court stenog-
rapher, broke the worlds shorthand
record today with an average of 27S
words per minute for five minutes.
The previous record was 2es.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
UNCLE SAM IS
/ TO APPLY THE
MAILED FIST
State Department Deter
mined to Guard Amer
leans in Nicaragua.

LARGEST FORCE EVER SENT TO
AN AMERICAN REPUBLICAN is
ON ITS WAY TO DISTURBED
couNTRY-DEATH OF TWO
AMERICANS Is BEING INvEsTI-
GATED - BACON WANTS TO
KNOW WHY INTERVENTION WAS
NECESSARY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23

The execution originally was set for
July.
DR.. Phinzy Calhoun is TO have
charge of the operation If Clay dies.
Here is the plan:
Clay's eyes will be removed I'M
mediately after he has paid the pen
atty. They will be placed in a warm
saline solution and hurried to hos
pital, where Cashin will be waiting.
The cornea, the seeing part Of
eye, will then be put in place of
Cashin's useless cornea. Then, DR..
Calhoun says, the optic nerve, long
unused, will exercise its function and
Cashin will see.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
WILL
TESTIFY ABOUT
CONTRIBUTIONS
Standard Oil Man to Be a
Witness Before the
Committee.

ATTEMPT TO BE MADE TO SHOW
THAT ROOSEVELT KNEW COR
PoRATlcNs CONTRIBUTED TO
HIS CAMPAIGN FUND-THREE
SENATORS ATTACK BULL
MOOSE AND ONE DEFENDS
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION Is
LIKELY TO BE MADE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
LABOR|NG MAN
IS TAXED into
HIS LAST HOME
Underwood Taxes Tariff
System With Produc-
ing Oppression.

WHATEVER POOR MAN WEARS OR
EATS CARRIES A HEAVY RURD-
EN- OF TAxATIoN-HE is TAXED
TO DEATH, AND RESTS UNDER
A HEAVILY TAXED MONUMENT
-REPU5LIcANs HELD REsPoN-
SIRLE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
MUNSON line
TO SEND SHIPS
TO PENSACOLA
Monthly Sailings Out of
Pensacola for South
American Ports.

THESE WILL BE INCREASED AS
THE BUSINESS DEVELOPS AND
MORE VESSELS ADDED, Ac-
coRDINe TO CAPT. J. MENUS
KAY, TRAVELLING suPEEiN-
TEN0ENT-FIRsT VESSEL 70
CALL HERE EARLY IN sEPg&M-
Der.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23

BY reason OF her superior harbor
ana coaling facilities, Pensacola will
have the benefit of the new Munson
line of steamers which win operate
between Mobile and South American
points. This information was given
out last night by Capt. ]. Nevius Kay,
OF New York, travelling superintendent
of the Munson line of steamers.
Capt Kay is hare arranging for the
first trip Of the Lord Roberts, a $500
ton steamer, which will leave Mobile
about September 10, coming to Pensa-
cola to take on bunker coal and to
complete her cargo of general freight
and deck-load of lumber.
With the launching of this steamer
line the gulf ports will begin to as
sumo their proper places in the ship
ping world, thinks Capt. Kay and he
believes that instead of monthly sail
ings, as will be the case at first, the
Munson Line will be compelled to add
many ships to take care of the trade
from the gulf ports and those of South
America.
Pensacola, he says, will assert her
rights in securing these steamers and
those OF any other lines which may
touch gulf ports on account of her ex-
ceedingly fine harbor facilities and ar
rangements which are made here for
coaling steamers.
ONLY FREIGHT LINE.
The Munson Line steamers viii not
be equipped for carrying passengers
at first. but Capt. Kay Is Of the opinion
that the. passenger traffic from gulf
ports to South America win reach
lsrse proportions by the time the
Panama canal Is completed.
Pensacola has a very bright future.
Capt. Kay believes. He says only the
persons who have studied the situation
can realize what the Panama canal
viii mean to the whole gulf territory.
and Pensacola having the best harbor
on the gulf, he believes that only a
few years win be necessary to make
OF PENSACOLA city many times as
large as it is now.
Capt. Kay will be here for several
days attending to the business of the
company with which he Is connected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
BACON STILL WANTS
TO BE INFORMED

Repeating his adverse criticism of
the landing of American marines in
Nicaragua, Senator Bacon today urged
the senate to adopt his resolution for
an investigation of conditions in Mic
Rragua.
"The gravity of the situation may
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23
Official Weather Forecast

LOCAL THUNDER SHOWERS FRI
DAY AND SATURDAY; LIGHT TO
MODERATE VARIABLE WINDS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-23

The Journals Want Ad Way is the
Easy Way for You.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

entering vaudeville has astonished the
theatregoers of America. II is sell
dem that Manager Dolly features his
mOving pictures, although both reels
at the Empire are always good, but
this week he feels considerable pride
in announcing the first films showing
the Balkan war. These are absolute
ly the first pictures showing the Tur-
kish, Bulgarian, Greek, Servia.: and
Montenegro troops in action. They
are actual war films and show the as
sarlts on Adrianople and Salonika
The pictures are costing little extra,
but it was worth it to provide them
for the Empire clientele. rSle re-
n-ainder of the first half besides
Gl.erro and Carmen includes John T.
Ray & Co., in Hello, Sally" Don
Carlos, wonderful French marionettes
an importation direct from Paris; De
riC's dog, monkey and pony circus
ard Tom Mahoney, the president OF
the bod carriers union," and consider
ed one of Americas funniest Irist
CON edians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
LEGISLATION ON
POWER is ASKED
secretary Fisher Wants En-
larged Application of Leas-
ing Principle.

Washington, Dec. ia definite and
comprehensive water power policy for
streams in the public domain and
navigable streams not In the public
domain is urged by the secretary of
ths interior, Walter L. Fisher, as the
most important subject pending be-
fore congress and the country, in his
annual report submitted today to
President Taft.
Other legislation which Secretary
Fisher recommends as important to
tire welfare Of the country embodies
an enlarged application of the leas-
Ing principle as applied to the public
domain In general; a comprehensive
leasing law for coal, oil and other min
eral lands, and laws providing for the
classification Of public lands accord
ing to their respective characteristic
AMI appropriate uses and administra-
tion in accordance Herewith. Secre-
tary Fisher also declares in favor Of
legislation for the development of the
transportation facilities and the coal
lands OF Alaska and for the withdraw
al from entry OF public lands in the
vest needed to conserve the water
s. pply at the sources of streams. He
recommends the retirement and pen
sioning Of the civil employees OF the
government. Most of his recommen-
dntions are in renewal and emphasis
O. those made in his previous annual
report.
AS 10 a water power policy, he says
that II must be made certain that
tLcse who receive special privileges
ccusected with water power develop
Hrent shall in fact proceed by appro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
zn,,eate'llgs
AT THE EMPIRE.

beginning today, the Empire offers
its patrons what appears to be one
OF the strongest bills ever presented
in the three cities. Advance notices
from press and theatre arrangements
e. clare one act in particular to be
extra good, namely Guerro and Car
men, a musical duo. who have done
stme of the largest theatres in Amer
lea and come off with the honors of
tie bill. Manager Dolly, at the re-
quest of many musical people of the
city, has arranged to have these two
musicians play some classic and op-
cratic selections as well as popular
music. In this manner all classes of
patronage may feel satisfied. Mile.
Carmen is probably one of the greatest
hi rpists in America today, while M
Cuerro is counted among the best OF
American vioiinists. His work since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

II late degrees and within appropriate
times to develop the available water
power to it's highest capacity, having
due regard to the possibilities of mar
be ting the product"
1--WE must make certain" he con-
tinues, that the electric energy thus
created shall be made available TO the
community in appropriate ways at ap-
propriate prices If it is not to be
used for the benefit Of the community
but is r. be devoted directly to the
~ ;vate purposes and personal advan-
tGpe of the permittee, some method
T st be found by which the public
viii receive it's share of the profits
which the permittee may make over
ana above that which is a necessary
ami reasonable inducement for his in
vcstment"
The present law, he asserts, neither
promotes development nor protects
the public interest in an effective man.
nor" and be attributes this principal
ly t. the fact that a permit is "revoc-
able at any time and without specific
reason" He calls it a serious and
ullustifable obstacle to the develop
Il int and utilization of one of the ma
tens greatest natural resources.
On federal as against state control
OF water power concessions on streams
which are not navigable, the secretary
says: THE suggestion is made fire.
qIently by those who are in one way
or another representing either present
or future development that such pow
er sites and their control should be
turned over to the respective states in
which they are located. 1t is inter
esling 70 note, however, that the or
binary citizens of these states are not
az all concerned over federal usurpa-
t!on or unjust treatment
The secretary emphasizes the rec
onmendation made in his annual re,
port last year for the need Of com
pi ehensive land classification and Of
administration based thereon. The
existing statutes, he says, attempt &c
! recognize in a very general and inef
/ fcttive way the fundamental differ
erCes between the different classes OF
! agi icultural lands still remaining in
the public domain The present sys
{ ten is not flexible enough 20 recog
nize the differences, he declares; and
greater difficulties are found in the
present laws or lack of laws with re
; gard to other parts Of the public do
main. especially our timber lands. oul
! grazing lands, our water power anC
reservoir sites and our lands contain
ing coal, oil, gas, asphalt, potash, nj
trates and phosphates.'
II Secretary Fisher recommends th'
adoption OF constructive Legislation
n " III respect TO water power develop
|, ment and the control and the compre
heHsivc application Of the leasing sys
ten, to the development of our publN
coal. oil, gas, asphalt, nitrate, potasl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
PROMINENT SCRAPPERS
TO PAY A VISIT HERE

Rudy Unholz and Kid Hermann are
due in Davenport this week and it is
anticipated their coming has some
thing to do with plans for entertain
ment that are afoOt by certain Mo-
line organization. Unholz comes back
after a tour around the world, while
this IS the first visit of Hermann since
he fought Packey Mcfarland at the
Davenport Coliseum in 1907, when
the militia disregarded Governor Cum
Minis order 10 stop the match
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

AMI phosphate lands, with appropriate
provision for the protection of pros
pectors during reasonable explora-
ton period preliminary 10 the leasing
of the land" He points to the fact
that in the Appalachian mountains the
rational forest reservation commits
sion now is buying lands, on which
timber can be raised, but is not good
for agricultural purposes. for conserv-
ing the waters at the heads of navi-
galle streams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

been booked for the local houses. The
music is Of the whistling kind. the
scenic and electrical effects are pleas
ing to the extreme, in brief Running
for Congress" is reported to be an I'M
usually good show and one that prom
ises to pack the Moline theatre at
each performance. The company is
composed of 90 peonle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

American, Davenport, this week It Is
in two scenes. The American sol
der in camp is sshown. with the var
is presented also, together with bat
tie scene, with the United States
troops taking the fort, scaling the
walls, and victory. There are four
other excellent acts on the weeks bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
FAMILY. MOLINE.

Running for Congress-" the must
cal comedy which during the first part
of this week is being presented at the
Family theatre, is an attraction which
l. is claimed compares favorably with
any of the high class product ions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Chicago, Dec. 1G.-Kenosha tonight
y u be the mecca for local fight fans,
who viii journey to the Wisconsin
city TO see two clever boxers in the
lightweight division exchange punches
fol- ten rounds. Packey Mcfarland of
Chicago and Eddie Murphy of Boston
are expected to entertain one of the
largest crowds that has seen boxing
ccJtest in this section since Billy
Papke and Stanley Ketchel fought in
Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 16.-There
may be 4 change in the Wisconsin-Il-
liuois league before next season.
President Frank r. Weeks says it is
his opinion Aurora is not DESTROYS of
retaining its franchise. If Aurora
drops out it viii mean the dropping of
Rockford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Edmonton, Alberta. Dec. 16-The
ter round fight between Pal" Brown
of Hibbing and kid" Saylor Saturday
night resulted in a draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

neroit, Mich. Dec 1G.-Sam Craw-
ford has backed his holdout by going
into business, He will leave Detroit
she rtly after Christmas to become the
New Orleans representative OF a
weighing machine company in which
ne recently purchased a block of
stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
CHANGE Al GRAND.

Manager D. L. Hughes of the Grand,
Davenport, Saturday announced he
had closed a contract with Martin
Beck of the Orpheum circuit of vaude-
vile theatres. whereby the Grand op-
era house would be added to the Or
pheum circuit and it's attractions play
ed in Davenport. Jan. is the date set
for the opening. There will be two
performances daily, each bill playing
the entire week. The prices will be
%, SO and rs cents, this scale prevail
ing in all Orpheum houses. The Or.
pheum people will have representa-
tiyes on the ground to look after Their
interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

on; and then intended to go in and
finish him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
GpL2k27 ING
E1eSEy
NOTES

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 16.-"Knock-
cut Brown Of New York defeated Pat
Bradley in a fast six round bout at the
National A c. Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

AMERICAN, DAVENPORT.
. THE Boys in Blue" claimed to be
Americas greatest military sensa-
tion," is to feature the bill at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

Ithaca, n. Y, Dec. 15.-The athletic
council at Sage college has decreed
that the women students at Cornell
cannot play basketball with other col
leges. DR.. Esther Parker, the woman's
medical advisor, today said the ner-
yuus strain was too great. DR.. Parker
declared basketball is the most VIC
ierr form of exercise. next to rowing,
ia the girls college, and she viii per-
nit the game between local classes
only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 16.-Joe
Levy, manager of Joe Rivers, has cor
Guided negotiations for two eastern
matches. The first fight will be at
New York Jan. at the Mcmahon
club. Rivers opponent will be nam
ed tomorrow. It viii be a ten round
bout The second fight. also ten
rounds. will be with Phil Brock at
Cleveland Jan 49, Manager and fight
er will leave Los Angeles for New
York Thursday.
Albuquerque. ~ NJ. Dec. 1s.-Jim
Flynn passed through here last night
on his way TO New York to take the
rest cure" Flynn declared he had
/ been promised match with the win
/ ner OF the McCarty-Paizer battle on
New Years day He picks Palzer TO
/ wiz. 81 would have whipped McCarty
81 they had not stopped our fight" he
said. Il vas letting him wear himself