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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
WHITE STAR OFFICERS
KNEW OF THE WRECK
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 9,-When the in
quiry into the Titanic wreck was re-
opened here this noon, Maurice L. Far
reu, managing news editor of Dow.
Jones & Co, "a ticker serVice) was
interrupted about an item published ia
midafternoon of the day of the disas
ter, in which 1t was announced the
White Star Line would send a special
train to Halifax that would accomme-
date 10 passengers. The witness sai1
the information had been given to one
OF his reporters by Vice President
Franklin OF the White Star Line.
That would seem to indicate Mr.
Franklin, that afternoon, had informa-
ton OF the actual life loss and knew
then the survivors wer only abouI
1907" suggested Chairman Smith.
The witness replied that il would
seem so, but he said the White Star
people explained to him the next day
that all the news they gave out the
g. O. the wreck was unofficial and
unverified.
They claimed they did not know the
extent of the wreck till after s O'Clock
D. NJ. the Monday Of the disaster.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
WORDS OF DYING
JUDGE REPEATED
Witnesses in Trial ct Floyd Allen Say
NThat Judge Massis Said Sid Alien
Shot Him.
BY Associated Press,

Wytheville, Va, May 9.-'Tm dying,
I'm dying; Sid Allen did IT" Tnese
words Of Judge Massie as he fell NOR
tally wounded in the pistol battle at
the Hillsville court house were re-
peated today in the trial of Floyd AL
len, one Of the gang charged with the
five. murders.
Witnesses admitted the first shots
came from where the Aliens had been
seen standing.
Counsel for Allen began in earnest
today to break down the evidence in
troduced by the commonwealth to
show that a conspiracy existed be-
tween the Aliens to shoot up the Car
roll county court. It placed on the
stand witnesses to refute the con-
spiracy charge and to testify as to
the good character Of the younger
memllr of the Allen clan.
Emmett Bolen, who was In court
when the verdict against Floyd Allen
was reached the morning of the trag-
edy, said he left before sentence was
pronounced and before the shooting
began. He declared he had gone to a
drug store nearby and there saw Frtel
Allen and Wesley Edwards
: Robert Wilkson, cashier OF the Hills
vile bank, testified that Sidna Allen
had deposited in the bank just before
the shooting a considerable sum of
money. This, he said, was still on
deposit in the bank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
Special to The journal.


Jacksonville, May 9.-The stats
Democratic executive committee met
here today and canvassed the vote OF
the primary Of April 3oth. declared
those who were nominated in this
primary and those who are to enter
the second primary, as well as making
arrangements for the latter. The
meeting was well attended and was
devoid OF incident.
The official count and compilation OF
the vote from the entire state brings
out the fact that the voters were more
interested in the gubernatorial race
than any other one, 61,554 votes being
cast for that office, nearly 13 900 more
than were cast for the presidential car
didates. Interest was greater in the
race for state superintendent of public
instruction next to that Of governor.
5l,s3o voters being interested enough in
the office to cast a ballot for one OF
the three candidates. The race for
congressman at large interested
50,512, but only 45,S00 voters had any
preference in the three candidates
who asked to be custodian of the state
funds. For commissioner of agricul-
tTre 1880 votes were cast.
Candidates for the various Offices
received votes as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
BRITISH INQUIRY
HEARING EVIDENCE
Doors to Titanic's Four Water Tight
euIkheads Were Opened After They
Had Been Closed.
BY Associated Press.

London, May 9.-Doors to the IT,
tanic's four water-eight bulkheads
were opened after they had been
closed from the bridge, in order that
the engine crew might reach the
pumps. This statement was made in
the British inquiry today by Thomas
Dillon of the engineering staff.
Dillon said the chief engineer Or
dered the bulkhead doors opened, and
they were not closed after the crew
passed on their way to the pumps.
The White Star attorney interrupted
to say that the doors mentioned by
Dillon could not be opened without
being released from the bridge. The
point was not pressed further.
James Johnson, a steward on the
wrecked liner, described the conduct
Of J. Bruce Ismay as exemplary" 1t
was the first time in the inquiry that
the mercantile marines chief had been
mentioned.
Mr.. Ismay did everything an Eng
lishman could do" declared the stew
ard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, May 9.-The polica
court system was severely arraigned
today before the Southern Sociological
Congress by Philip Weltner, of At
lanta, general secretary of the Prison
Association OF Georgia He termed
the whole system mad juggernaut
by which those prosper who of all
persons ought to suffer. "As at pres
ent administered" he said. "a police
court is good for but two things-cash
revenues and convict labor. The ordi-
nary police court may be likened TO a
quack doctor dispensing a dose as dis
tinguished from a treatment And the
dose is inflicted. regardless Of the Of
tenders conditions or circumstances.
8, o INTO a police court in one of our
large southern cities and you will
sometimes see one hundred and fifty
cases tried in a day. The judge has
no time for individual cases. He has
in most instances only the arresting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
Ry AssocIated Press.

Trenton, N. J., May 9.-The appli-
cation in the United States district
court here for an injunction to re-
strain the United States Steel cor
poration and a numoer of it's subsi-
diary concerns from the destruction Of
books and papers which might be
used as evidence in the suit of the
government for the dissolution of the
steel corporation, was dismissed in u
percuriam opinion filed this morning
by Judges Gray, Burlington and Nc
Pherson, except as to the American
Steel & Wire Company. one Of the
steel corporations subsidiary con-
Germs.
The opinion, after speaking Of the
application, says in part:
mo evidence is offered that such
destruction Is threatened.
THE motion is supported almost
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
GENERAL YOUNG WAS
"ONE OF MORGAN'S MEM

Louisville, KY, May 9.-Gen. Ben
nett H. Young, of Louisville. elected
commander in chief of the United
Confederate Veterans today at Macon,
was lone OF Morgan's men" This
term is always served to describe In
Kentucky those who fought during the
civil war under the famous Confed
crate cavalary leader, eneral John II.
Morgan, and who followed him on his
raids into the heart of the northern
country.
Born in 1s43 in Jessamine county,
Kentucky, in the heart of the blue
grass country, Bennett Young is said
lucky accomplishment and boast IF
walk. Leaving college as a youth only
Is years old. he gave up his books
for the saber and spurs OF a C6nfed-
crate trooper, and with the exception
Of the time he spent in northern
prisons. served continuously until the
close of hostilities.
Since the war General Young has
combined farming with the practice of
law, as well as serving as a director
OF numerous banking. trust and insur-
ance companies. Even then }he has
found time TO devote to historical re-
search. serving as chairmanf of the
history committee of the United Con-
federate Vetrans. In this position he
has published many original p.apers in
connection with the civil wari
General Young is by POLITICAL pref
erence Democrat, but has consistent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10

Was ashington, May 9.-That the
United States should enforce the Mon
roe doctrine or formulate a new one
to prevent the japanese from purchas-
Ing and securing control of territory
about Magdalena Bay. is the opinion
of Senators Lodge, Bacon and other
members Of the foreign affairs COM
mittee Of the senate.
Although the japanese continue to
deny that they have bought any
land in Mexico, it is reported on good
authority that they are gaining con-
troll of considerable territory in the
neighborhood of Magdalena Bay, in
lower California, and are also very
active on the mainland. These were
the reports that came in several
months ago, and they are being con-
tinually affirmed.
Senators generally are Of opinion
that Japanese control of so strategic
position as Magdalena Bay would
endanger the safety OF the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
Those Prosper Who Ought to
Suffer Under Present System

officer to look to for assistance ana
this man Is usually interested only in
establishing his case"
He suggested that a system Of rec
ORD cards for offenders and an effective
gurated-
Stop dealing with the case and be-
gin dealing with the individual" was
his message.
Prison reform was the subject be-
fore the congress and Mr.. weltner
treated the police court as the bottom
round.
The Indeterminate Sentence and
the Probation System" was the sub
ject of Prof. G. s. Potts, of the Uni
versity Of Texas. The indetermtnata
sentence theory, be said, based incar-
ceration on an entirely different
ground from the present doctrine that
the amount OF guilt connected with
eac hcrine could be determined and
suitable penalty attached.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
KNOX OPENS UP
ON ROOSEVELT
He Says Teddy is Man Who Would
Break or Rule His Party TO Gain the
Seat of a Friend.
az AssoeIated Press.

Los Angeles, May S.-Secretary OF
State Knox, in addressing the South
ern California Taft Association to-
night. made his first political utter
ance since his return from Central
America.
He defended Taft and attacked Col.
Roosevelt as a man prompted by
whims," of "imperious ambitions,
vanities, mysteries and antipathies"
and one "who would break or rule his
party, his country and his own word
to gain the seat of a friend"
The new nationalisn of Roosevelt
he termed "as violent an assault upon
the autonomy of states as the new
nationalism Of '61 was upon the in
teErity of the union"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
KING GEORGE
IN SUBMARINE
His Majesty Takes to Naval Life With
eusto and Spends Ten Minutes Be-
meath the Surface.
BY Associated Press.

Weymouth, England, May s.-King
George, who is here seeing for himself
the progress toward reorganization ol
the 'shone fleet" has again taken up
the life of a naval officer with gusto
His majesty has already added one
item to his experience in naval work
going down in submarine. He spent
ten minutes below the surface in one
of the latest type of boats which car
ries a disappearing gun.
Members of the aerial corps. which
is continuously nIaneuyeFing over the
fleet, are hoping to carry the king as
a passenger.
His majesty today witnessed big gun
practice by the feet on board the Nep-
tune, the flagship of the commander
in-chief.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
REsCUlNG MARoONED PERSONS
FROM OVERLOOKED SECTIONS

New Orleans May 9.--Other than to
rescue marooned persons in the over
Aowed sections and closing an incip-
TENT crevasse at Hlyria. near the
mouth OF the Mississippi. the Louis
lana situation today was without in
cdent- A decreased number of work
men are on doubtful leyees taking ad-
vantage Of the fair weather 10
strengthen them Refugees continue
to pour into Baton Rouge, Opelousas
and other concentration camps, whence
they are transferred to places less
congested. There was no change in
the stage Of the river here throughout
the day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
Would Restrain Steel Trust
From Destroying Documents

wholly by the fact that after certain
prosecution in the Southern district Of
OF papers belonging to the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire Company that had
been furnished by the company to the
government for use in such prosecu-
tion and had been returned to its pos
session were destroyed by one of its
officers.
while we are satisfied that this de-
struction was without evil intent, the
fact remains that the destruction did
take place and that is the reason why.
so far as the steel and wire company
is concerned. the restraining order
previously granted should be con-
tinued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
CHARTER
OF STEREOTYPERS
Men Striking on Chicago Newspapers
Refused to Return to Work When
Ordered.
BY Associated Press,

Chicago, May 9.-President Freel, 0!
the International Stereotypers and
Electr otypers Union and associated
members of the executive council OF
the international union, today can
celled the charter of the local union
whose members went on a strike on
local newspapers, because the men re-
fused to return to work after being
ordered to do so by Freel. The order
also cancelled all travelling cards ot
members.
Although there was some disorder
today the newspaper situation is ap-
parently improved. Several attacks by
sympathizers of the pressmen werc
reported to the police.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
BIG BATTLE IS NOW
HOURLY EXPECTED
Skirnishes Between Vanguard OF
tinued Throughout the Day.
an Assoclated Press.

Rebel front, near Bermejillo, May g.
-Skirmishing between the vanguard
of Orozco's army and federals, under
Gen. Hueta, ragged for hours today
through a storm OF wind ana aust on
the plains. Before Torreon is the OBJ
jective point of the rebels.
Operating from Escalon as the base
where Orozco and his staff are sta
toned, the rebela forces continued 70
tighten the Gordon around the heavily
fortified .outposts at Bermejillo and
Napini. Both are less than twenty
miles from Torreon. Though there
was much skirmishing, no battle has
been fought up to this evening, the
federaIs refusing to be drawn from
their strong positions. Despite in
tense heat the men on the field are IN
good condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
LABOR LEADER IS
GIVEN SIX MONTHS
Was Convicted of Attempting to In
fIusnce British Soldiers From Duty
During Coal Strike.
BY Associated Press.

Manchester, Eng, May 9.-Convicted
ish soldiers from their duty, Tom
Mann, a labor leader, was sentenced to
six months in prison today. Mann was
arrested last March after he had de-
livered a speech for striking coal
miners at Sanford.
To the court Mann argued that he
didn't influence the soldiers as SOL
diers, because when they were acting
under the civil law they were only
citizens. The court ignored the argu-
ment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
TROUBLE BREWING
AT MINERSVILLE
Foreign Miners, Embittered by Death
of One of Their Number, Purchase
Firearms.
RN Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, May s.-The feel
ing Of bitterness engendered among
the foreign miners at Minersville when
three were shot by the state police
was intensified today when one Of the
trio died.
That trouble is brewing is evidenced
by the large sale of firearms at Miners
vile and PottsViIle. Capt Wilhelm,
of the state police, says there is no
way to stop the sale unless martial
law is declared, which the situation
does not warrant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
OFFICER FLEES
WITH PRISONER
Alto Griffin. Well Known White Man
of Union Springs, Threatened With
Lynching.
Ry Assoclated Presa.

Montgomery, Ala, May 9.-Alto
Griffin, a well-known white man OF
Union Springs, Ala, has just been
pla ced in the Montgomery county Jail
by the sheriff of Bullock county for
safe keeping.
Griffin shot and killed a Mr.. Davis,
another well-known white man OF
Union Springs, this morning and citt-
zens of the town were about to lynch
him when the sheriff rushed his pris-
oner aboard a Central of Georgia train
and brought him to Montgomery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
RIVERS AND HAR6oRs
BILL PASSES SENATE

washington, May 9.-The rivers and
harbors bill passed the senate today
amended so as to carry eight millions
more than as It passed the house,
making the total thirty-four millions
The principal item was an increase
to two and a half millions in the Mis-
sissippi river item.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
BIG GOLF TOURNAMENT
is ON IN BIRMINGHAM
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, May 9.-Golfers
from several southern states, including
Louisiana, Tennessee and Georgia
this morning began on the qualifying
round, Is holes medal play, in an in :
vitation tournament at the Country
Club of Birmingham. Upwards of 100
golfers are present and the tourna-
ment continues until Saturday. A big
dinner and music will be the culmina
tion Of the tournament.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
EMILIO VAsouEz GOMEZ
Is HELD A PRISONER
IN AssocIated PCS.

washington, May 9.-Emilio Vasquez
Gomez is held a prisoner in the Gus
tom house in Juarez, according to ad-
vices to the state department today.
A heavy guard has been thrown
around the building.
The reports indicate the rebels have
been defeated in the mountain pass at
FL Puerto del Carmen, between Mon
clova and CuatroCienegas, Coahuila-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
IMPROVEMENT
IS REPORTED IN
FLOOD SECTION
Army Engineers Say That
Levees Are Now in Bet
ter Condition.

THE CHIEF WORK NOW Is IN
REscUINc MARooNED PERSONS
IN THE OVERLOOKED SECTIONS
--cov. SANDERS WIRES A CURT
REPLY TO A NEW YORKER WHO
WANTED TO KNOW WHY Me-
GRoEs ARE FORCED TO WORK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
Nv Associated Press

washington, May Cold official
facts in reports Of army engineer Of
fcers. free from influence or local ex-
element. say that conditions have
slightly improved in the last twenty
four hours In the flooded districts in
the Mississippi valley. Major Sheriff.,
Of New Orleans, reports the levees for
fifty miles south Of that city as i'm
proved, and the levee at Melville is
being held. Conditions are bad in the
netghborhood of Plaquemine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
ASKS FOR APPROPRIATION
FOR MISSISSIPPI RIVER

washington, May 9-Contending for
liberal appropriations for the Missis-
sippi river in the rivers and harbors
bill, Senator Percy of Mississippi to-
day declared the loss from the present
foods is twice the cost Of q complete
levee system from Cairo to the gulf.
He said the loss to the cotton crop
alone will be fifty millions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
OVER DOZEN QUAKE
SHOCKS ARE FELT
Adobe Houses at KuadaIaIara, Mex,
Are Damaged and Some Fatalities
are Rumored.
Ry Associated Press.

Guadalajara, Mex. May delayed
in transmission. More than a dozen
earthquakes were felt here from $50
this morning UP to so o'clock this
evening.
The last shock was the most severe
and some adobe houses were damaged.
No injuries to people has been report
ed. There is an unconfirmed rumor
that there were some fatalities at
Tepic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
FIFTEEN THOUSAND PERSONS
MUST FLEE AT ONCE
~ AssocIated Preas.

New Roads. La, May "A sand
boil developed late today in the
Irwinville levee, on the Mississippi,
six miles from here. Lieutenant
Weeks, In charge of the rescue
corps here. warned the people they
must get out at once.
There are approximately fifteen
thousand persons in the New Roads
district Cooks Landing, a short
distance south, has been designat-
ed as the point of concentration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
HOUSE CREATES
STIR IN ACTION
ON MEASURES
Revolutionary Proposals are
Adopted in Considering
Some Bills.

WILL ABOLISH THE COMMERCE
COURT AND RESTORE ALL
POWERS OF REGULATING RAIL-
ROADS TO THE INTERSTATE
COMM ERcE coMMIssIoN-NEW
BUREAUS ARE CREATED AND
THEIR POWERS ARE DEFINED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
MAY GIVE NEGROES
COLORED BISHOP
sion at Minneapolis, Considering the
Matter.
BY Associated Press.

Minneapolis, May 9.-Reports and
and address concerning the Woman's
Hone Mission Society and the board
of foreign missions occupied the after
noon and night sessions of the MetAo-
dist general conference.
The question of whether the south :
ern negroes shall have a bishop Of
their own race will be settled tomor-
row. If the amendment is carried r.
E. Jones Of New Orleans probably will
ba elected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
NO CHANGE IN THE
RETURNS FROM TEXAS
BY Associated Press.

Dallas, Tex. May e.-Texas conven-
ton returns up TO noon today left the
results. both Democratic and Repubn-
can, exactly where they were yester-
day. Woodrow Wilson swept the state
and Roosevelt gained a clear lead over
Taft, but not sufficient TO insure a
Roosevelt delegation to the national
convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
Over $4,000 Ballots Were
Cast in the Race
For Governor.

THERE WAS MORE INTEREST IN
THIS THAN IN THE PREslDEN-
TlAL NOMINATION - UNDER
WOOD LED WILSON BY NEARLY
EIGHT THOUSAND VOTES
TRAMMELL RECEIVED LARGEST
VOTE OF ANY CANDIDATE WHO
HAD OPPOSITION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
VETERANSNAME
GENERAL YOUNG
AS COMMANDER
General Walker is Elected
Honorary Commander
ia-Chief.

PUBLIC FUNCTIONS BROUGHT TO
A CLOSE WHEN SOLDIERS or
THE OLD SOUTH MARCHED IN
REVIEW BEFORE FIFTY THOU
SAND VISITORS FROM ALL OVER
DIxIE-PARADE WAS sPEcTAc-
ULAR AS WELL AS IMPRESSIVE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
MORE or ToRRAs LEvEE
Is CARRIED AWAY

New Roads. La. May 9.-By tearing
away 1,40o feet OF the south end of
the Torras crevasse, n wall of water
from to 10 feet deep and half a mile
IN width Is today bearing down upon
the already overfiowed area of Pointe
Coupee. st. Landry and several other
parishes to complete its work Of ruin
begun q week ago. BY tomorrow or
Saturday the gap will probably be a
mile-across.
New Roads, heretofore considered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10
VOTE CANVASSEDBY
STATE COMMITTEE
STRIKE BALLOTS
SENT TO 100000
BY Associated Press.

Kansas, May 9.-Strike ballots
have been sent to- three thousand
members of the Federation Of Fed
erations, a recently formed asso-
ciation Of unions embracing five
railway crafts, to determine wheth-
er the men on forty-seven railroads
in the west, south Of Chicago, shall
strike in sympathy with the men on
the Hartman lines who are now
out.
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Continued on Page Ten.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-10

OCCASIONAL SHOWERS FRIDAY
AND PROBABLY SATURDAY,
LIGHT TO MODERATE VARIABLE
WINDS.
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Continued on Page Two.)N
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-06-20
Certificate No. 467. Bank No. 759.

State of Iowa
Audubon County
Whereas the Farmers Savings Bank
located at Gray in the State of Iowa,
has filled in this office proof of full
compliance with the laws of this state
pertaining to its incorporation and a
sworn statement of its paid up capital,
and being satisfied from an examina.
ton that said bank is possessed of the
full amount of such capital required by
Chapters 10 and 12 and Title of the
Code of Iowa, therefore, Authority is
hereby given to the above named cor
poration to transact the business of a
Savings Bank as provided in its articles
of incorporation and the laws of Iowa
Given under my hand and seal of
office at the City of Des Moines this
eleventh day of December A. d. 1911.
(Signed) John L. Bleakly, Aud. of State
]. H. Byrnes, Deputy.
The following named persons have
qualified as the first board of Directors:
Louis Groteluschen, E. c. Rice, J. F.
Liken, F. r. Mclaughlin, E. H. Steere
August Kienast, o. S. WEIGH. 23t