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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-10-31
Stirring Report Of temperance Committee
Of Baptist State Convention

he report of the temperance committee of the
Baptist State Convention presented to the convention
in session at the First Baptist church. Chicago Octo-
Der 22 is comprehensive recital of the victories won
and progress made during the last year in the state
and throughout the nation The first part Of the report
reviews the fight for temperance legislation in the last
general assembly in Illinois and commends the leaders
of the dry forces for good generalshp manifested in
conducting the fight and calls for the continued SUP
port of the church.
We quote the following from this report with ref
to the consumption of liquor in certain wet and
dry states:
1t also that liquor consumed dry than
Year Book of page of the Appendix quite another
story:
WHERE THE LIQUOR IS CONSUMED
Illinois NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3oI3 gallons per capita
New Jersey .............. 3oS7 gallons per capita
New York ................ 1851 gallons per capita
Pennsylvania .3IOI gallons per capita
Wisconsin ................64.5I gallons per capita
NoLIcENsE STATES
Alabama ................... 90 gallons per capita
Georgia ..................I.55 gallons per capita
Maine Observation-Disclosures ~45 gallons per capita
North Dakota ............. lbs gallons per capita
Tennessee ................. 362 gallons per capita
Noe:-Kansas and Oklahoma represented oo-evi
IDENTIFY it small to record.
Let remember that consumption of liquor glass
of whisky of bread of wine
Shoes pint of beer apron and key of beer
nO,nds If no,r
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
ATTORNEY MAY BE IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Jerome Secures Number of
Afidavits Setting Forth
What Moses H. Gross
man Has Said Thaw
Spends d Quiet Day, Be
ing Denied Permission to
Attend Church.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Colebrook, IN. n. Sept. 14-The
statement of Moses Fl. Grossman of
Thaw's counsel in regard 10 the Fed
eral writ obtained, developed today
into an open controversy between the
two factions OF lawyers. Jerome Sc
cured number Of affidavits, setting
forth what Grossman has said and 1t
is understood will use them in a
possible move to sustain the contention
that Grossman and his associates mad
trified with the Federal courts and
are liable for contempt.
Notice Of the writ has not yet been
served on Sheriff Drew, and may MT
be until tomorrow afternoon.
Thaw spent q quiet Sunday. the
hfth away from Matteawan. He was
denied permission to attend church.
He will be taken before Judge
Aldrich at Llttletons Tuesday for a
hearing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
NO CHANGES IN
THE TARIFF BILL
Underwood Expects to Get
Final Vote on the Meas
ure in the House This
Week and Send it to the
Senate-When the House
Finishes Currency Bill it
Will Take Recess.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE coming
week in congress promises marked
progress toward the completion of leg
islation pressed by President Wilson.
With the tariff bill being completed
in conference, and the gist of the set
speeches out of the way, the bill will
be taken up for amendment. Although
this is expected no changes will be
made. Underwood expects to get "a
final vote on the bill this week and
send it to the senate
Members of both houses are tired
out by the long session. Members
of the finance and ways and means
committees suffered the most. The
house, while the senate works on cur
rency reform, may make arrangements
for recess or vacation, but for the
senators the Christmas holiG 2ys may
be the first long breathing spell.
The senate banking committee will
resume the hearing of bankers, finan-
ciaI experts and merchants Tuesday.
Sentiment in the COMMITTEES is far
fro-n srrrsrrsizn1 ne rr1rTprsrsy nm
With the hearings out of the way it
may take considerable consideration
and argument to bring the bill to
the senate.
After tomorrow the house lobby
committee suspends It's hearings ard
will prepare it's report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
All Interest in Possible Re
sumption of negotiations
With United States is
Overshadowed by What
Huerta Will Have to Say
Two Factions in Cham
Der Of Deputies.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, Sept. 1.-THE Mexican
congress convenes tomorrow and IN
terest in the possible resumption of
negotiations with the United States
is overshadowed by the delivery of
Provisional President Huerta's mes
sage. It is expected to deal with the
recent developments in relations oe-
tween Mexico and the United States,
and reveal more intimately the admin
istration's attitude in the face Of what
Mexicans regard as coercive measures.
1t is reported there will two or
ganized wings on the floor of the
chamber of deputies, one of whose
chief object will be to oppose the in
fluence of the Catholic party. 1t is
rumored the latter party. which failed
to nominate a presidential candidate
will throw its support to General
Huerta to combat his elimination as a
political factor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
UNION VETERANS
Al CHATTANOOGA
Thousands Of Them Arriving There TO
Attend the Forty Seventh Annual
Enoampnsent-
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept. 14.-Thou-
sands OF Union veterans arrived here
today and tonight to attend the forty
seventh annual encampment of he
Grand Army or the Republic and al
lied organizations. The encampment
viii be formally opened tomorrow.
continuing through to Saturday.
Chattanooga. is in gala attire for the
occasion. The citizens committees
welcome the Union army veterans
with the same cordiality as the Con-
federate veterans, whose annual re-
union was held here in May An
impressive military demonstration. in
cluding a parade of United States
soldiers is scheduled for Tuesday. On
the evening of that day welcome ad-
dresses will be delivered at a camp
fire meeting. The parade OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic takes place
wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
WILSON LAWS CUT
CORPORATIONS FEES
Month of August In Money as Well
as Corporations Formed.
SPECIAL 10 THE JoURNAL


Trenton, n. J., Sept 14.-Presiden
Wilson's Seven sisters, as the anti
corporation laws he put through be-
fore leaving the state are known, are
held to be responsible for the big de-
crease in fees received from corpora
tions organizing in this state during
the month of August. The state col
Iected only $500 from this source dur
ing the month just passed, while in
August a year ago the fees amounted
to $4,000. There were los corpora
tions organized here in August of this
year. The same month last year there
were $50.
1t was said today that much of the
corporation business which New Jer-
sey originally got now goes to Della
ware, Maine and other states with
liberal Incorporation laws
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
KILLED HER WITH
A BUTCHER KNIFE
Rev. Hans Schmidt, Rector
of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, Says He Cut the
Body Into Six Parts and
Made Five Bun d ! es,
Which He Carried One at
a Time to Jersey Shore.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York. Sept. 14.-With the ar
rest today Of Rev. Hans Schmidt. as
sistant rector of st. Joseph's Roman
Catholic church, charged with the
murder OF Anna Aumuller, q domestic
the mystery surrounding the finding
of parts Of dismembered body OF a
girl in the Hudson river was solved.
Schmidt, according to the police,
confessed and attempted suicide when
arrested. In the confession he Is
quoted as saying he killed the girl
with butcher knife and cut the body
up with the knife and saw In a bath
tub. He said he killed her because
he loved her.
He cut the body into six parts and
made five bundles. He carried them
one at a time to the Jersey shore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
INVENTORY or PROPERTY or
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT

washington. Sept. 1.-THE postoffice
department Is about to undertake an
inventory of all postoff1ce property
IN the United States. It viii mark the
first attempt Of any department of
the federal government to obtain an
accurate census of It's property
The idea originated with Postmaster
General Burleson. who viii issue the
required orders soon. That the in
quiry win be d stupendous task is in
tiicated by the fact that more than
$4,000 postoffices exist with many
branches and with much equipment
constantly in transit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
REAL DAUGHTER
OF CONF EDERACY
Death srF Mrs. Marie Louise Benton,
Who Nodded sQldisxs Bullets Dur
ing the Civil War.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
sPEcIAL 40 T1fE JoURNAI

SPECIAL TO TIE JOURNAL.
New Orleans. sept. 14.-Mrs. Mary
Louise Benton, widow of Major
Charges r. Benton. gdied Saturday
morning at her residence, 352s Camp
street Tor nanyf months she had
been confined to her home by illness.
Mrs. Benton was the daughter Of
H. W. Reynolds and Mary Water
man. She was one OF those women
whose yout1 was closely identified
with the Southern Confederacy. Her
brother, JOSHUA H. Reynolds, was noe
Of the first of the Washington artil-
Iery TO fall at Shiloh. and her other
brothers also Served in the Confeder-
ate army. Her husband, Major
Charles r. Benton, whose death oc-
CURED some time ago. was an officer
in the Confederate army. who served
with distinction. Mrs. Benton her
self was an ardent advocate Of the
cause. and many a rfsnt did she and
her friends sit up sewing for the sol
diers, an deven castin5 bullets.
The surviving fan Hy consists Of
two sons and three daughters. One
son, C. Reginald Bentsn. Is note clerk
in the Whitney -CentAsl bank, and the
other, George H., is In business in
New York. The 7aus4Iters are Misses
Lulu, Birdie and Flora V. Benton
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. from the resi-
dence, 352S Camp street. The Rev.
DR.. Caldwell will conduct the serv-
ices, and intermeat will be in Cypress
Grove cemetery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
SEASON PROMISES
TO BE GOOD ONE
Strict Enforcement Of Law
During Past Few Years
Has Resulted in Oysters
Growing to Large Size
Small Imported Oysters
Now Selling at 20 Cents
Per Dozen. 5t

The season when oysters may be
taken from the Pensacola county
waters for commercial purposes opens
October 1st, but in the meantime
Pensacola restaurant keepers and
other dealers are selling raw oysters
imported from Mobile at twenty cents
per dozen. The imported oysters are
very small and of an inferior quality,
but they find ready sale among the
large number OF oyster eaters here
A large feet Of oyster boats at PEN
sacola are being put IN readiness for
the opening of the season and IT is
expected that this years crop will be
large one. The biva1ves that are
taken from the beds WIN be culled at
the place from which they are taken,
and oysters taken shall not contain
more than three per cent OF the culis
and oysters under three inches in
length from tip TO tip measurement
over all.
One OF the wholesale dealers said
yesterday that Escambia Fay oysters
would be sold at the opening OF the
season at $3.50 to $3.50 per barrel
Reports are that the season prom
ises to be a good one, as the strict
enforcement OF the law has permitted
the oysters to grow to a large size.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
sPlEcIAL .ro rHE JouRNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE trans
planting Of two solid blocks OF build
ings-ninety-two structures in all
viii be started Monday by local con-
tractor. Among the buildings is the
historic Washington Inn. built by the
first president. The blocks are first
to be cleared to make room way for
the magnificent plaza that Is to srretch
in the parkway between the union
station and the capitol.
The undertaking is the largest of its
kind ever undertaken in the district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
Too Solid Blocks of Buildings
to Be Moved for CAPITAL Plaza

Arrangements have been made with
owners of more than twenty-five
pieces of property throughout the cap
ftal to transplant bodily as many OF
the structures to their vacant hold
ings The other structures will be
razed and the material utilized in the
erection OF structures In other sec
tions.
1t vas estimated today by Elliott
Woods, superintendent Of the capitol,
that the original cost Of the improve
ments on the two blocks exceeded 81
100000 One building that is to be lev
ellec cost $4,000 only . few years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Macon. Ga, Sept. 14.-Ensign Louis
Coleman, now in charge Of the Savan-
nah post of the Salvation Army, but
for the past five years Of the local
post, has been greatly criticized for
his actions for the past three days in
the political situation in Macon. He
came here upon invitation to assist in
the registra ton of voters for the ad-
ministration. He denies that he has
assisted in having voters 70 register,
although II is said that he admitted
to several that he had registered more
than 100 voters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
4 Salvafonisf Was Scored
for Taking Hand in Politics

Capt. J. w. Brown, now in charge
Of the local army post, was among
those who passed harsh comment upon
that the Salvation Army was not or
gained for the purpose OF taking a
hand in politics, and stated that En-
sign Coleman never should have in
terested himself IN politics. When
Complaint was made TO the ensign by
Capt. Brown, he promptly agreed TO
interfere with the work Of the local
captain no longer and last night
caught q train for Savannah.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
HARDING GIVEN TO
MISSISSIPPI OFFICER
Judge Rules That He Is the L. c.
Harding Wanted as Escaped Con-
vict In Mississippi.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Albany, Ca, Sept. 14.-Deciding that
A. d. Oliver, alleged Georgia bank
wrecker and bigamist, and L. C.
Harding. escaped convict from Mfssis-
sippi, were one and the same man,
Judge Clayton Jones has denied Oil
ver's suit for a writ of habeas corpus
and turned him over to officers from
Mississippi. Oliver sought to avoid
being taken back to Mississippi. He
was placed in an automobile and hur-
ried across the Alabama state line,
where he is also wanted. Alabama
officials have agreed to allow Oliver
to be taken through that state to Mis-
sissippi.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
RUSSIAN SHIPS MAY CONE.

San Francisco. Sept. 14-Dr. l. NJ.
Goldstein of Russia has arrived here
on a tour of investigation relative 10
the possibility Of increasing trade be-
tween Russia. and the United States b1
having the Russian volunteer fleet,
subsidized commercial line, call at San
Francisco and Vancouver, after the
opening Of the Panama canal. He
bears letters from the Russian prime
minister and from Secretary OF State
Bryan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
FUNERAL OF big TIM"
SULLIVAN THIS MORNING

New York. Sept. 1.-THE funeral
services Of big Tim Sullivan will be
held tomorrow morning from Old Ca
thedra1 of ST. Patrick, where the dead
congressman was a regular attendant
The cortege will pass through the
streets OF the East side district, where
his influence was predominant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
PROMINENT FARMER
KILLED BY ACCIDENT
Samuel Yarbroush Dies instantly As
NePhew's Gun Was Preratureiy
Discharged.
SPECIAL, TO THE JoURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOCEtNAL-
Greensburg, La, Sept. 14.-While
out hunting together yesterday. Sam
uel yarbrough was accidentally shot
and killed by his nephew. Lem Var
brough. a portion Of his head was
torn away and he died Immediately.
Both parties are prominent farmers
n this parish.
The deceased was brother of c. J.
Yarbrough, sheriff Of St Helena par
ish- Lem Yarbrough Is q son of the
sheriff sIr. Yarbrough leaves a wild
ow and several children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
SAY POSTAL MEN AIDED THEFT.

London, SEPT 14-That postal en-
pioyes connived at the theft Of the
1926. 900 pearl necklace. which mystic
riously disappeared on July 16 between
Paris and London, was established Dy
evidence presented at a hearing to-
day. Whether the guilty employees be-
long to the French or English post
office the authorities decline to divulge
at present
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
ACCUSED OF FAKING
S25O,OOO IN MORTGAGES
SPECIAL 10 THE JouRnGAI.

SPECIAL TO THE JOuRNA4%
Joliet. IL. Sept. 14.-James OCon-
nor, real estate broker, who was ar
rested Wednesday on a charge Of for
gerry, is believed to have circulated
$3.50 900 in forged mortgage notes.
Lawyers here have clients whose
claims already total $125,000, and more
are appearing hourly. Women, many
of them widows, and laborers who in
vested a few hundred dollars, hold
notes bearing signatures Of prominent
local merchants, which the latter pro-
nounce forgeries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
SHREVEPORT SHIVERS
FIRES COMFORTABLE
Thern1ernster Drops Fifteen Degrees
in Short Time, Owing TO High North
Wind.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Shreveport, La, Sept. IA fall In
temperature OF fifteen degrees within
the past twenty hours has been
recorded at the local station Of the
Weather Bureau. Brisk northeasterly
winds have prevailed all day. The
temperature reported tonight was SO
degrees, maximum; yesterdays record
being sS. Throughout the residential
section Of the city fires were comfort
able and much in evidence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
TWELVE PERSONS
ARE POISONED
LARGE Nunber of Guests at a Party
Made Desperately III From Eating
Cocoanut Pc.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL 10 THE JOUItt>-AI1.
Crowley, La, Sept. 14.-During an
entertainment given at the home oI
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wiffoff, several OF
the guests were stricken with
ptomaine poisoning. Ten young wo-
men and Mr.. and Mrs. Wikof con-
tracted the poison and the physicians
who attended them state that they
were made sick from eating cocoanut
pie. All the members of the party are
on the road to recovery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15

Petoslxey, Mich, Sept. 14.-Mrs.
Daniels Williams. authoress and keep
er OF the Harbor Point lighthouse on
Little Traverse bay for the last TWEEN
tynine years, has resigned, it was
announced today. She will leave the
lighthouse November to go to Char
levoix to live Before taking charge of
the Harbor Point lighthouse Mrs. Will
liams tended the Beaver Island light
house for fifteen years. Her book
The Call of the Sea. is romance
dealing with her own marine adven-
tures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
GERMAN SCIENTISTS MEET.

Jena, Germany, Sept. 1.-THE ma
tiona1 Socialist convention opened
here today In Friedrich Ebert Berlin.
DR. Louis Wilhelm Book Gotha was
elected chairman. Delegates from
England, Austria. Holland, Belgium,
Switzerland and Portugal addressed
the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15

An important figure in the pres
ent Mexican situation is Nelson
O'Shaughnessy, first secretary of the
American embassy IN the Mexican
capital AS John Lind is not an ac-
Scredited ambassador to Mexico, all
official dealings between this country
and the republic to the south must
be through O'shaughnessy, who has
the powers Of an ambassador.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15
FORTY-THRE.E BANDIT CHIEFS
ARE OFAE RATING IN MEXICO

Sanilis Potcsf, Mexico, Sept. 14.-tA
list OF rebel bandit chiefs in this and
border states. compiled from reliable
sources. shows q total of forty three
at the head of bands ranging from
so to 500. The largest group, num-
bering 600. iE commanded by Raoul
Madero, brother of the late presi-
dent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15

Crown Prince Boris Of Bulgaria is
suffering a nervous breakdown due to
the rigors OF the recent military cam
paigns through which he passed In
view of Car Ferdinand's trepidation
over the safety Of his heir. reports are
current in the Bulgarian capital that
an attempt has been made To poison
Boris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-15

New York, S4pt. 14.-Everybody who
has an. ambition to marry Julia San
derson. the actress, must give up now.
Arriving from Europe a few days ago
she let it be known that she will turn
down offers of marriage, one and all
She denied the funaor that she is en-
gagged.
Never again., she said "Why, I'm
the happiest girl in the world. And
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14
AMERICAN LIFE
ADMIT It IS
INSOLVENT
Company's Attorney Admits Situa-
ton Is Critical, and Wei
comes Receivership.

Admitting half-million dollar
crash in the insolvency of the Ameri-
can Life and Annuity Company. At
torney Jack Hastings. for the COM
pany. appeared before the Superior
Court Monday morning and asked
that a receiver be named
He informed the court that the
company was hopelessly insolvent and
that he saw no necessity for answer
ing the petition for "A receiVership filed
last Friday He said the assets are
about 100000 and the liabilities some
thing above 100000, Superior Judge
w. ID. Ellis announced ne would name
the receiver during the day.
In the petition for reCeivership At
torneys Jones and Chambers alleged
that although the company had taken
in $4,000 on the sale of income Ger
tificates during the four years of its
existence, the assets were now less
than S135,0O At the same time the
petitioners obtained a temporary in
junction to restrain the company from
paying $4,000 interest on income GER
uficates July Is.
Comptroller General William A,
Wright Mas investigating the affairs
VI A4lF company dl the llllle DtllllOIl
for reCeivership was asked, and was
consulted regarding the appointment
Following the investigation, General
Wright interviewed in behalf of the
State. Judge Ellis acceded to the in
terventiOn and, instead of appointing
a receiver as he previously had ex-
pressed his intention of doing, or
dered the Deputy Insurance Commits
sioner to take charge of the assets of
the company and hold them intact
until some further order from the Su-
perior Court.
Indicating the condition of insol-
vency of the company. the attorney
for one client in the case said that
the company settled one $1,000 death
claim for "a 100, paying with a check
Payment on the check. he said, was
refused by the banks. and the bene-
ficiaries had received nothing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14
Member, Though, Lives Every
Inch Up to His Name.

If one just a. little younger menu
Der of the Georgia Legislature had
not beaten Louis E. Wisdom of For
syth to It, Wisdom would be the
baby" Of the House this year. He's
slightly more than 22.
While Wisdom is only next to the
youngest member. he really looks til,
part of the House baby" more sure.
ly than anybody else, and generally
he gets credit for being the juvenile
cut-up, anyway.
If it be true that a real smile gets
one further in politics than most any
thing, Wisdom of Forsyth some day
will be President OF these United
States.
His smile is of the triple expan-
sion, all woodland several Yards wide
guaranteed under the pure food and
drugs act, seraphic, beatifc and alto
gether ecstatic variety-and always
IS warranted not to come off
When Wisdom smiles-whiCh most
generally he does-rainbows festoon
the horizon, optimism runs amuck.
and one can plainly hear the music of
the spheres!
He emphatically and beyond dis
pute is the joy of the House of Rep
resentatives.
And Wisdom can do more than