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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
Pastor Indicted in Fort Worth
For Arson Returns to City

Captain Bill" Mcdonald. of the
Texas Rangers. whose name is linked
with active duty in the Brownsville
riot several years ago, arrived here
last night to investigate the fires for
the congregation of the First Baptist
church.
The fact that DR.. Norris has been a
prominent prohibitionist and that
Texas recently passed through a bitter
and closely contested stae-wide prohi-
bition election gave rise to rumors
that the grand jury which indicted
him on the perjury charge was COM
Iosed mostly of "wets." A poll of
these turymen, however, showed that
eight Of them voted for prohibition.
The second indictment yesterday add
ing arson to the charges against DR..
Norris. caused his attorneys to issue
a statement saying:
''His friends and attorneys are con-
fident of his innocence and will be able
to establish a most damnable con-
sriracy and combination TO convict an
innocent man."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
Bill to Abolish Commerce Court
Reported to House FavorabIy

where the court entertains great doubt
concerning the validity Of the order
and is Of the opinion that irreparabIe
injury would ensue IL suspension is not
granted"
Another change would vest In the in
terstate commerce commission exclu-
siVe authority over all litigation to
which e is a party, relieving the de-
partment OF justice Of responsibility.
Republicans and Democrats alike
voted for the measure. II would pro-
vide for q comparative inyesti cation
into the actual value OF the property
Of every common carrier and would
authorize the commission to inquire
into the stock and bond issues OF all
railroads, the connection Of banking
corporations and capitalists, or COM
binations Of capitalists and financial
institutions with the various roads, as
well as their connection with the re-
organization Of any common carrier in
recent years. The powers Of a court
would be given to the commission in
the matter Of compelling the produce
ton Of papers and records.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
WILL TOW SPANISH
DOCK TO NEW YORK
FIRST SHIP WILL GO THROUGH
CANAL IN AUGU5T OF 1913

The colonel opposed the exemption
Of coastwlse vessels from canal tolls
on the ground that IL would keep
down the revenues and for the further
reason that coast cities already have
lower rates than interior cities. He
said the bulk Of the benefit OF such
an exemption would go to the steam
ship companies.
He opposed the proposition that rail-
rosd ownership Of stock in steamship
companies be prohibited, giving as his
reason that such an inhibition also
would reduce receipts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
COAL PRODUCTION
TO SOON CEASE
First Step Towards This End is Taken
When 175,ooo Men Are Ordered to
Stop Work Sunday Night.
sy Associated Press.

Cleveland, O., March 2g.-The fret
step toward the stoppage Of coal pro
duction in the United States as the
result OF the miners wage disputes
was taken today, when the union or
dered one hundred and seventy thou
sand miners in the anthracite regions
Of Pennsylvania to quit work sunday
at midnight
The suspension was ordered because
of operators refusal to grant the union
demands for increased pay.
The bituminous mine workers wage
dispute, involving three hundred thou
sand more miners. is still unsettled ne
late hour tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
A VERDICT IN
SHIVERS CASE
Tennessee Man Who Killed Wife Con-
victed of Murder in First Degree
With Mitigating Circumstances.
sH Associates Pr~Aa

Nashville, Tenn. March ga
Jury in the Davidson county criminal
court today returned verdict OF
murder in the first degree with
mitigating circumstances against Jesse
Shivers, on trial for killing his twenty
year-old wife. Alma last August The
killing occurred on the day of the an
nUal Swiss picnic, the young woman
being on her way there with friends
when killed. After shooting his wife
Shivers shot himself. They ran away
and married In 1909 1no at the time Of
the tragedy were living apart In
sanity was Shivers's plea Motion for
a new trial was entered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
BY Associated Press.

Fort Worth. Tex, March 3s.-The
Rev. ]. Frank Norris returned to Fort
worth today. After resigning from
his pulpit Wednesday night, DIR. Nor
arie suffering from q nervous break
down. started for Hubbard City, Tex.
No recuperate. Before the train on
which he and his wife were passengers
had reached its destination yesterday,
a grand jury indictea the pastor on
the charge of arson in connection with
the burning Of the First Baptist
church here on February 4. When TIE
Clergyman was notified Of his indict-
ment he took return train. I'm go
tng hack to face the charges" he
aid He further announced that he
a~nacts to preach in the Fort Worth
onera house Sunday night.
The trial of DIR. Norris on previ-
nc Indictment, charging perjury, in
connection with anonymous letters he
rsceived and which is accused OF
,uriting, is set for Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
MINIMUM WAGE
BILL NOW A LAW
II Received Royal Assent at Noon and
the Miners of British Isles viii
Probably Return to Work.
sy Associated PrssA

London, March 29.-The govern
ment's minimum wage bill became a
law today, when at noon II received
the royal assent. simultaneously the
balloting by coal miners throu ghout
the British Isles was proceeding to de-
eide whether the strikers will return
to work pending the decision by the
district boards provided for In the bill.
liking the wages in various coal mine
districts.
The result will not be known for
several days. A feeling Of optimism
prevails that the vote will favor a re-
sumption Of work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
BY Associated Press.

Washington. March 29.-When Frank
A. Munsey, the Magazine publisher,
placed the valuation of $4,000 900 on
the property of the United States Steel
Corporation. IL his articles published
In the June, 1908, issue OF his rnaga-
zine. he did so after consulting with
officials of the corporation and having
access to their books.
He made this declaration today as a
witness before the Stanley steel trust
investigating committee.
II based my estimates also" said Mr..
MunSey, upon attacks many other
men interested in the steel business
and with Charles NJ. Schwab, John w.
Gates and others were not then in the
steel corporation"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
NEWFOUNDLAND
DOG KILLS CHILD
Animal Tore Open Little Throat and
the Victim 5!ed to Death in Few
Minutes.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. March 29.-Anna De CaIvo,
three years old. of West Eleventh
street, was killed by a large New
FoUndland dog today while visiting the
home of a neighbor.
The child attempted to play with the
animal while ii was eating a bona.
Suddenly the dog made a vicious
plunge 1t tore open the child's throat
and the victim bled to death.
The girl and dog had been left alone
in the kitchen for a few minutes and
when members Of the family returned
they found the dead body Of the child
on the floor. The dog was killed by
the police.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30

Valuation of the property of the
United States Steel Corporation In
1908, $7S2, 200, 900.
Valuation of ore holdings Of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
when absorbed by the Steel Cor
poration, $105,00O, 900.
Ore properties acquired by corr
poration under the Hill lease, esti-
mated value of $500, 100000.
Figures explained by Frank Nun
sey. the publisher, before the house
steel trust investigating commit
tee Friday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
YOUNG OUTLAW
ISUNDER ARREST
BY Associated Press.

Washington, March 2s.-The first
ship will pass through the Panama
canal in August or September OF 1913
This statement was made by Colonel
Goethals to the senate committee on
canals and the house committee on
appropriations today.
Col. Goethals suggested that all IN
habitants be driven from the canal
zone, where he would allow the jun
giles TO flourish, so an enemy could not
congregate or q foe of the government
exist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
SUFFRAGETTES TO CAMPAIGN
DURING LUNCH TIME
ey AssoeIated Preaa.

Chicago, March .29-Chicavo sufrra-
gettes plan TO carry their campaign
into cafes at luncheon time. II Is be-
lieved by them that this is the best
way to reach business men who have
no time to receive the sunragists dur
ing business hours.
II arrangements can be made with
the cafe managers, brief program,
oDening with a solo by one OF the suf-
fragettes and followed by addresses by
others, will be given daily.
Circulation Of 500.0OO cards, contain
-nR seven reasons why women should
vote, was begun today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
BOY IS REWARDED
FOR HIS BRAVERY
Henry Matthews, II Years of Age, is
to be Given Good Education for Res
cuing Child From WeII.
BY Associated Press.

Dothan, Ala, March 29.-As a re-
ward for his bravery in rescuing little
Benjamin Grant from a deep wei.
Henry Matthews, Ii years old, will be
given a high school education and an
opportunity to so through college by
B. ]. Grant, father of the rescued boy
and wealthy citizen of this com
munity. Matthews also received other
rewards aggregating 500 and an ef
fort is being made to secure him n
Carnegie medal.
Young Grant fell into the well and
lodged 20 feet below the surface While
other persons stood oy afraid to at
tempt a rescue, Matthews volunteered
and saved Grant after two attempts.
A rope was tied around his body and
he was lowered into the well, extri :
eating Grant from the mud below.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
LYNCH NEGROES
NEAR BLACKSBURG
BY Associated Press.

Blacksburg. S. c., March 2s.-Two
negroes were lynched near here early
today for an unusual attack on a
white man.
The negroes, Joe BrySon and Frank
Whiscoant, are alleged to have forced
then when he was intoxicated. to have
attacked him. He reported the affair
after he awoke. The negroes were ar
rested. Early today several men broke
into the city iail. took the prisoners 20
a blacksmith shop and hanged them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
WILL STRENGTHEN LEVEE
NEAR NEW ORLEANS
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, March 29.-City and
levee officials spent yesterday in MAX
ing INSPECTION Of the levees above and
oeLow this city, suggesting repairs at
different places I'm view of the efehteen
or twenty foot stage predicted newt
week. The highest stage reported pre-
viously was 20.3 feet in 1907. State
engineers are keeping close watch in
the upper and lower river districts.
The stage here yesterday was 15.g
feet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
DOLLAR A DAY PENSION BILL REJECTED
BY SENATE AND SMOOT BILL ADOPTED

to have served ninety days and pro-
vides pensions from s13 to $50 per
month instead of a sixty day minimum
and fifteen to thirty dollar pensions,
as in the house measure. The bill now
goes to conference with the house.
The shadow of a possible presi-
Dental veto hangs over the measure.
The entire negative gote was cast by
Democratic senators from the south.
Northern Democrats voted with the
Republicans for the bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
BY Associated Presa

Washington, March 2s.-The senate
tonight by a vote of 81 to 1s rejected
the Sherwood dollar a day pension BILL
which had rassed the house, and en-
acted tbs Snoot general age and ser
vice pension law. which II Is estimated
will increase the pension roll by
twenty million dollars annually during
the next FIVE years.
The bill requires Vne benenciaries
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
WOMAN SUICIDES
AT GULFPORT, MISS.
Mrs. w. J. Haywood, of GaIesburg, ILL.,,
Ends Her Life BY Hanging With a
Trunk Strap.
BY Associated Press.

Gulfport, Miss. March Z9.-Mrs w
j. Hayw God, of Galesburg, Ill, who re
Gently arrived here from Chicago
where she lived on Calumet avenue,
committed suicide early this morning :
by hanging with a trunk strap.
The residence where the suicide tool,
place is known as Fairhaven, and Is
owned by United States Senator Money
and occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. c. \.
McLuth.
Mrs. Haywood's husband Is in Sioux
City, Iowa, and he will come here for
the body.
Mrs. Haywood had been I'll for some
time and came to GuIfport ten days
ago, accompanied by a nurse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
REITERATES SHE KILLED
MAN BECAUSE OF INSULT
Rx Associated Preas.

Opelousas, la, March 29.-After the
examination of two witnesses for the
defense, Mrs. Zee Runge McRee,
charged with the murder on Septem-
Der 21 last, of Allan Garland, took the
stand today In her own behalf.
She reiterated her testimony given
at the first trial. asserting that she
shot and killed young Garland because
he had insuited her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
FLOODS THREATEN
N GREAT DAMAGE
Levee at Hickman, KY, is in Danger
of Destruction and Many Other
Places Are Threatened.
Ry Associated Press.

Louisville. KY, March 29-Tele-
phone advices from Hickman, KY, this
morning declare the levee protecting
that town is menaced with immenent
destruction by the Mississippi, river
flood For three days the townspeople
have been strengthening the levee
with sand bags ana bolstering the
weakened banks with concrete.
Memphis, Tenn, March 2s.--with
the sfisSisstnpi river at the official
stage OF 1871 today, the rise recorded
during the preceding twenty -four
hours was seven-tenths of a foot and
the water continues to creep higher.
While government engineers express
the opinion that the levees will hold
the immense volume Of water. vigilant
watch is maitained day and night as
a precaution.
ST. Louis, March 2s.--with the river
stage the highest for March since the
records have been kept in St Louis, a
general rain falling throughout the
southern part OF the state end storm
moving northeast from the south
central states, flood conditions are
likely for this city ard the low lands
south of here.
The Mississippi passed the 27 foot
mark last night, with the water rising
more than a foot in twenty four
hours.
Omaha, Neb., March 2e.-The break
ing up of the Ice in the Elkhorn and
other rivers of Nebraska Is causing
some of the worst floods the state has
known In years.
Much property damage has already
resulted and there are rumors of loss
of life.
All railroads in the state are more
or less crippled, brfdges and tracks
having been washed out in many
places. A three-mile stretch of track
was washed out at Wakefield on the
Omaha road, causing the annulment
of all trains between Norfolk, Neb.,
and Sioux City, Iowa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
JACQUES LOEB
MEETS DEATH
Prominent Montgomery Man Dies IN
Hospital as Result Of Beina Thrown
by His Horse Yesterday Morning.
sy Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, March 29.-Ja2-
ques Loeb, one of Montgomerys most
prominent men and member OF one OF
the largest wholesale grocery firms in
this city, was thrown from his horse
early this morning while horseback
riding, and received a fractured skull.
from which he died later at a hospital
He was prominently identified with
the independent Order Of B'nai Brit
Of the seventh district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
CATTLE LOSS TO
REACH $11,000,000
Recent Storms and Cold Weather
Wiped Out Entire Herds Of Live
Stock in Wyoming.
BY AssoeIated Prs,a

Cheyenne, Wyo., March 2s.-Eleven
million dollars loss in Wyoming live
stock resulted in the recent storms and
cold weather. That is the amount
given out in statement from the Of
ice of the state immigration commits
sion, which has obtained reports ON
cially from every county in the state.
In many instances entire herds Of
cattle were wiped out and every sec
ton reports heavy loss in sheep.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
PRESIDENT VETOES
JOINT RESOLUTION
Does Not Approve OF Establishing q
Permanent ManeuVerina Camp st
Admission, Ala.
nv Associated Pres..

Washington, March 29.--President
Taft vetoed the Joint resolution pass
ed by congress to provide for the
establishment OF a. permanent maneu-
vering camp for regular troops and
militia near Anniston Ala
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
LEADERS OF MOB WHO
LTNcHED NEGRO ARRESTED
BY Assoclsted prex.

Fort Smith, Ark. March 29.--John c,
Showers, a building contract ctor. and
Walter Smith We're lodged in iaiI iate
last night on charges OF being leasers
in the mob that lyncned Sanford
Lewis, a negro. here last SATURDAY
night. Bail was denied them todsy.
The grand jury investigating the
lynching has only partially concluded
its work and more indictments are e,r-
pected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
Purchasers Say They Need
1t In Their Business
There.

DO NOT THINK THERE IS sUFFI.
GENT BUSINESS ON THE GULF
COAST AT THE PRESENT TIME
TO WARRANT 1T BEING KEPT
HERE-ESTIMATE 1T WILL cosr
$4,000 FOR ToWAoE TO NEW
YORK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30

Belva Lockwood, Washington wom-
Al. attorney, who has twice been
candidate for. the presidency, thinks
the time is ripe to put a woman
president in the White House She
has proposed Mrs. o. II. p Belmont.
wealthy New York woman. who has
interested herself actively in the fight
for equal suffrage. as her candidate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30
Mexican Situation Serious
But Not Sufficient to
Warrant Such Act.

VARIOUS OTHER REPORTS OF Ac-
TIVITY ON PART OF THE AMER
IcAN GOVERNMENT AND LAT
TER's INTENTIONS ARE DENIED
-oNE THOUSAND RIFLES ARE
SHIPPED TO THE AMERICAN
COLONY IN MEXICO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-30

Warren S. Stone. grand chief of,
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, has said that, inhis opinion, the
attitude of the railroad managers on
the engineers request for a wage in
crease may mean war;" which means,
in turn, the possibility of strike by
one of the greatest and best organized
labor unions In the world.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-29
NEED NOT FEAR DEATH
TESTIMONY OF THOSE WHO NAVE
BEEN CLOSE TO IT.
Apprehension o. Approaching -Dissos
luton Is the Most Uncomfortable
FeeIIng-Grant Allen Tells
Of His Experience.

A distinguished British physician.
who has been at some pains to collect
data on the subject, asserts that few
persons about to die have really any
fear, OF dissolution. There is. cited the
case of the African explorer who was
partially devoured by q lion. He de.
clared that he felt no pain or fear.
and that his only sensation was one
of Intense curiosity as to what portion
Of the body the lion would take next
Rustem Pasha, Turkish ambassador
at London, used to tell of an attack
made upon him by a bear during q
hunt In the east. The beast tore on
a bit of the Turks hand, a part Of his
arm, and a portion Of his shoulder
Rustem solemnly averred that he suf1
fered neither pain nor fear, but that
he felt the greatest indignation be-,
cause the bear grunted with SO muchj
satisfaction while m%unching him.
Grant Allen, whose scientific habit
of thought gave weight to his words.I
says that in his boyhood he had a mar
row escape from drowning. i
While skating he fell through thin
ice over a place whence several blocksi
udu Az udy uSlOIc UcCH ICIiOVSO. AAos
was carried under the thicker ice bel
yond. and When he came to the sur
face tried to break through by butt
ting his head against tt. The result
was that he was stunned, then numb:
ed by the cold, and SO waterlogged.
that artificial respiration had to bel
employed to restore him. These arei
the impressions as recorded by him.
with reference to the pain he suf,
tfered: +.
The knowledge that l have thu ex-
tperienced death In my W person has!
had a great deal to do with my utter
physical Indifference to it. / know how,
lit feels. / had only a sense OF cold.i
damp, and breathlessness, a short
struggle, and then all was over"
Il had been momentarily uncom1
Portable, but ii was not half so bad as|
breaking an arm or having a tooth
drawn. In fact. dying is as painless
as falling asleep. 1T is only the previj
Gus struggle. the sense of its approach
that is at all uncomfortable. Even
this is less unpleasant than | should
have expected. There was a total abb
sence of any craven shrinking. The
sensation was merely the physical one,
of gasping for breath.
Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-29
Treacheroua Memory.

The lawyers got a tartar when. In 2.
recent trial in a southern city, they
summoned to the stand an aged darky,
who had been an eyewitness of a light
that occurred between a number Of
persons.
Tell us what you know about this,
fight" said counsel when old Mosei
had been placed upon the stand. /;
"Fight?" asked Nose, apparently.
greatly surprised. What fight?"
"You know very we'll what fight 10.
meant" said counsel. Tell US about
it,"
Il don't know nothin' about mo-
fight" insisted the witness. When
was it?"
See here, Moses!" exclaimed theI
lawyer; mo trif1ing! The fight day
before yesterday. You know all about
1t. Tell US"
Oh, de fight day befo' yesterday"
said Nose. well, sub. you see Use
slept since de day befo' yesterday, and
] never kin rickollect anything after
Use been asleep"
And that was all they could get from|
hir,.-.Green Bag.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-29
Needed Knowledge.

Sometimes one wonders if the world
has forever lost it's sense of peace and
beauty, and if we are to whiz and yell
and advertise till the end of time. Will
simple pleasures seem tame n quiet
ways unsuccessful? Or are we mad
only for a little term, and will we re-
turn to spacious and serene things
after this fever cools? Shall we soon
turn from the. clatter of these days.
the temporal display, the unreal
values set on position and success the
scorn of what is Supplemented and
generous, the haste and noise that
drown out all gentle voices? 1t Is time
to our knowledge of the wind
on the hills, the silent passage OF a
summers day. the swift wind-swept
procession of early autumn clouds, the
sea in calm and storm, with the break
ing waves that wear away the beach
Golfers Weekly.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-29
Sorrows Of Johnny.

Little Johnny was small of stature
and looked rather pale and gu Of
sorts, which led his school fellows to.
tease and cross-question him.
who's your family doctor?" asked,
a big boy, with a bullying and swag-,
gering air.
Haven't got any doctor at ALL" said
Johnny. II eve e one"
How jolly fine!" replied the other.
you don't have to take any medi-l
cine, them"
ooh, don't II" replied Johnny.
That's all you know about 1t! Ny
fathers a dentist, my mothers o hom-
eopathic. my eldest sister has joined
the ambulance class, grandmother
tries every patent medicine adver-
tised, my uncle is a veterinary sur
geon. and-and," he added, almost ! n
tears, they all practice on me!"-Tit-
Bits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-29

Upon her advice poor Ada obedient-
ly practised over and over again, "Mr.
and Mrs. Halbert 'owe-Mr. and Mrs.
Halbert owe" but not to the anxious
mothers satisfaction.
Hi can't 'elp it." Ada protested, at
length. in tears. my hears hain't
heddicated like Halbert's. Hi say
Owe, but 'ow am I to know whether
I'm saying owe or Over"
"Hada," was the reply. delivered
with much dignity, Hill hadn't for
hargument Him careless with matches
myself; but my hears can be trusted.