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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
FOUND
IN WELL REVEAL
TRIPLE MURDER
1otfaer and Two Children
are Found is an Abandon
ed Well, Where Bodies
Had Been Hidden-Boy
Paro1ed from a Reform
School is Suspected.
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Elgin, April 19.-An apparent terri
bic murder was revealed today by the
discovery of the bodies of Mrs. Nanny
Sleep and her two children at the bot
tom of an abandoned cistern on the
Sleep farm near here. The trio have
been missing since Monday
This afternoon Herman Coppes. SIX
teen years of age, and paroled for six
months to the Sleep family, from a
reform school. was arrested. 1t de-
veloped at the coroner's jury that the
boy had an empty cartridge, which he
told another boy he was going to
throw away, fearing trouble.
Mrs. Sleeps husband found the
bodies The children's skulls were
crushed. and the mother shot five
times. A bloody axe was found near
the house. Coppes insists he is
innocent. No motive for the crime is
known.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
Large Amount
of Silks Stolen
During Year
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York. April 1.-TWO million
dollars worth of silks and woolens
were stolen from trucks during the
past year and sold through a string Of
fences. in many cities. This state
ment. made by Louis ]. Sherman, for
merly known throughout the country
as reputable dress goods broker,
started the police today on q search
for the other principals In one Of the
most remarkable series OF robberies
ever brought to their notice.
Sherman pleaded guilty of receiving
two cases of stolen dress goods valued
at $525 and is now awaiting sentence
Sherman said he had built up a bust
ness Of 81, ,000 day with daily profit
OF S4o0 He had a large suite Of Of
fees and employed many clerks and
stenographers. His method, he ex-
planned was to send the stolen goods
ont OF town and then receive them
here as If by purchase. He paid the
truclzmen who stole for him so cents a.
yard for silks worth from 81 to So
Sherman said his own operations in
stolen goods aggregated s5eo.ooo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
THE DEMOCRATS
FINISH WITH
THE TARIFF BILL
1t Goes Through Caucus as
Approved BY President
Wilson.
MONDAY 1T WILL
BE INTRODUCED
WILDE Called up for Debate
in the House on Welnes-
day and Underwood Pre-
diets it will be Passed by
May 15-Senate Should
Pass Measure in two
Months.
BY ASSOCIATED PEEss.

Washington. April 19.-Approved
late today by the democratic caucus,
the tariff revision bin is now ready
troduced Monday by Representative
Underwood, reported favorably by the
majority of the ways and means COM
mittee. and called up for debate We'd
nesday. Underwood predicted the bin
viii be passed by the house by May
18TH
Democratic leaders think two
months ample time for the senate to
consider and pass tile bill and unless
currency reform is then taken up con-
gress should adjourn about July hf-
teenth
The bf1l as approved by the presi-
dent passed through the caucus intact.
The opponents of free sugar in three
years. and free raw WOOL, made the
hardest fight but were hopelessiy out
voted They will be unable tosaoccnnx
plish cliarfSes by a republican al1i-
ance. The caucus rafiied the meas
ure by an overwhelming vote Only
minor changes were made. The eau
Gus adopted an amendment designat
ing May 1st. 1915, as the date that
sugar shall go on the free list The
time when the income tax becomes ef-
fective was left to further disposition
of the house. The scheme to allow
five per cent discount on merchandise
imported In United States built ships,
the property of United States citizens,
caused the main argument Of the day.
Harrison's motion to eliminate the pro-
vision was defeated after three hour
argument
The democratic caucus voted down
proposal by Representative Broussard
of Louisiana, to have the administra-
ton abrogate the treaty with Cuba,
which since 1904 has given a 20 per
cent preferential tariff rate to Cuban
rates. Mr.. Broussard said the Cuban
minister had advised the. state de-
partment that the treaty should be ad-
justed to meet new conditions that
L'ENoLE LOSES FIGHT.
The caucus abgo rejected an amend
ment of Representative LEngIe, OF
Florida, to impose an internal revenue
tax equal to the tariff duty on each
manufactures who does not pay living
wages, employs foreigners or works
employees excessively.
RYE ON FREE LIST.
The ways and means majority
agreed today to amendments to trans
fer buckwheat and rye to the free list
and to add savings banks mot con-
Quoted for profit TO the list OF exemp
tions from the operation OF the income
tax. They were reported later to be
the caucus. There was no change in
the items of wheat on which mi1lers
have been making q fight because of
placing flour on the free list
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
RY AssocIATEp PRNss.

Brussels. Belgium, April is.-rweive
million dollars is the figure ccmpiled
in trustworthy circles OF Belgfum's
loss IN the first six days OF the strike
for equal political rights. which has
been Joined by about 1000 men. nair
the male working population OF the
country.
rwo-thirds of this loss Of $4,000, 900
day falls, according to the socialist
trade unions leaders, upon the EN-
ployers and supporters OF the existing
system The organizers OF the strike
affirm that the men by exercising sell
denial can hold out as long as the cap
itaists are willing to endure their de-
privation of dividends for political
reason only.
All appearances 20 to show that the
strike win continue for a considerable
period as the determination OF the men
is met by the equally firm rejection OF
any idea or compromise by Premier
Charles de BroqueviIie and the other
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
Kansas City Editor Found Not
Guilty of Malice Toward Court

fees were paid and that the refusal
came after the C1evtngers had recon
ciled and had asked dismissal Of the
case.
Your commissioner finds," says the
report, from the evidence submitted
and considered, that the article re-
ferred to was substantially true, and
as nearly a correct report OF court pro
ceedings as could be expected from a
layman and the experience Of your
commissioner has been that many
lawyers would have made az many
errors as appear in this article
'sThe author of this article com
planned Of, Mr.. Murphy. was a 1ayman.
and moreover even had he been learned
IN the law, he would have been OF the
opinion that The order of the CIevfnger
case was unusual IN that it imposed
conditions on the rights Of the plaintiff
to dismiss a sait for divorce"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Jefferson City, No. April 19-wm
r. Nelson, editor and owner OF the
Kansas City Star, was found not guilty
of malice in the publication of the
article for which he was adjudged
guilty of contempt Of court and SEN
fenced to a day IN jail last February
by Circuit Judge Joseph A Guthrie
The article itself was substantially
true" and unless in the courts opinion
that article in Itself is contemptuous,"
the petitioner should be discharged.
These were the findings reported to
he Missouri supreme coTIrt today by
its commissioner in the case Charles
c. Crow, of Kansas City.
The article complained of states that
Judge Guthrie had refused to dismiss
the divorce suit Of Minnie I. against
Claude T. Clevinger until attorneys
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
SENATORSTOKES
HOME AND TALKS
OF CHARTER BILL
Measure will be Called up in
House Monday and Be
lieves it will Pass There
Without any Opposition.
Many Matters Before Leg
islature.

Senator John P. Stokes arrived in
the city yesterday morning from Tas-
lahassee to spend the week end in
Pensacola He was given a warm
greeting by his many friends in the
city. The senator will return to Tall
lahassee tomorrow morning.
Asked regarding the Pensacola char
ter bill Senator Stokes said that it
will be called up in the house and he
anticipated it would pass without any
opposition. The bill met its strong
est opponents in the senate and SEN
ator Stokes had a hard fight to put it
through, as the corporations were de-
termined If possible to defeat the pub
lie utility sections.
There win be no cons stitution con-
vention, Ia my opinion said Senator
Stokes to a Journal representative.
Neither viii the matter of woman
suffrage come before the people. The
initiative. referendum and recall will
get through the house, but it will be
a hard matter to get it through the
senate.
THE senate has an excellent presid-
ing officer in President Drane. He
has ability and is fair and impair .iaI
in his rulings.
The new fish bill, which is proposed
Tor EScambla county, VIII also include
Santa Rosa county. when il is IS pass
ed, as the representative from that
county, has asked for the same law.
my mental anguish bill has passed
the house, and think, will get through
the senate, despite the fight the cor
porations and their friends are making
on It. The county court of Escam-
bia county viii be abolished and the
date fixed for July ], when the law
becomes effective.
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR.
When asked regarding probable can
didates for governor Senator Stokes
said that Attorney General Thos. F.
West and Speaker Farris, of the house,
are now among those mentioned. Fred
Cone, former president of the senate,
and representative McWilIians are
after the congressional job of Frank
Clark
THE office of county treasurer, win
be abolished. think" said Senator
Stokes. Representative Bryant has
a bill and it seems as though IT will
pass. The criminal court of Walton
county will also be among the courts
abolished
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
FOR MARTIN
IN CITY OF SWITZERLAND

vevey, Switzerland, April 1e.-The
police of this city have visited every
hotel. boarding house and clinic, taxi
ing with them q photograph of Joseph
w Martin, of Memphis, Tenn, who
has been missing from London, since
April 8, but they were unable to find
him. They are convinced he is not in
Vevey. Several kilograms addressed to
Martin lie at the telegraph office. The
first one reached here three days ago.
1t is expected that Martin Is stay
ing somewhere near the lake Of Geneva
and visited Vevey to telegraph, as it
appears that the telegram Cease in
ouiries. All well. Writing J. w.
Martin was sent in his name. Wheth-
er it was actually signed by him is
not known
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20

Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels VIII be a guest of Pensacola.
on Wednesday, May 14th. paying an
official visit to the Pensacola navy
yard
It has been given out from Wash
ington that the secretary will leave on
a tour of inspection OF the southern
navy yards about May Sth, and will ba
accompanied by two or more members
Congressman Wilson. This will be
the first tour Of inspection made By
the secretary OF the navy since he was
appointed to this important post
The first stop made by the secretary
and his party will be Charleston, s. c.,
where the navy yard will be inspected,
after which the party win proceed
around the Florida peninsula arriving
in Pensacola bay about noon May 14th.
INSPECT THE YARD.
Secretary Daniels will make an in
spection Of the yards and will then be
a guest Of friends for a short while in
this city. The personnel OF the party
has not as yet been announced.
Secretary Meyer closed the yards
about three years ago and since that
time this magnificent property, facing
the bay, has been practically dormant
No reason has ever been given out by
the ex-secretary of the navy why the
Pensacola yard was closed.
When Secretary Daniels arrives here
he VIII make thorough inspection OF
the property in which the governments
has many thousands of dollars invest
ed. It is not improbable that the sec
retary win issue an order to the effect
that the yard is to be rehabilitated.
On h!s arrival in the Deep Water
City Secretary Daniels will be greeted
by 3. large delegation, If not every
Of the Florida legislature
For there is not a member Of the two
bodies VINO has not expressed himself
as feeling a personal interest in the
Pensacola navy yard.
At recent meeting Of the CONNER
cial associat ton an individual invita-
tion was sent to the members TO be
present on the occasion Of the visit Of
Secretary Daniels and the indications
are that all of them will avail them
selves of the opportunity of meeting the
secretary Of the navy and inspecting
the yard with him.
The opening Of the yard would not
only benefit Pensacola, as all who are
familiar with the conditions contend,
but would bring about the utilization
of a property which the government
has and could continue to make one OF
It's most important stations.
The exact hour of Secretary Dan
els's arrival win be announced later.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
GOV. BLEASE IN
LIMELIGHT AGAIN
HonOred RsquisitIon Papers for Two
Prisoners Wanted in New York At
ter Habeas Corpus Had Been
Granted.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Columbia, g. c., April 19.-Governor
Blease this afternoon honored requi-
sition papers from Gov. Sulzer, or New
York, for A A. Carter and Frank Tar
baux, who are wanted an New York on
charges of wire tapping"
The men were turned over to Lieu
tenants Geigan and McKenna, both OF
the New York police department.
Yesterday In Charleston Judge De-
wore granted a writ Of habeas corpus
for Carter and Tarbaux.
When the order was handed to Gov
ernor B1ease he Immediately granted
the requisition, saying the courts
could not dictate to him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
FORTS
At JUAREz IN A
PREDICAMENT
All Cannon and Maxim
Guns Made Useless by the
Disappearance of the
Breach Blocks Has no
Weapons are Ready with
Which to Defend City.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 19.-The Juarez
federal garrison today found itself in
a predicament. Some daring person
made away with the breech blocks Of
all cannon and machine guns, render
ing the pieces useless. Also during the
siege Of Naco, Sonora. a large ship
ment of ammunition was sent Through
the Jnited states to thR relief CT Gen.
Ojeda and Col. Juan N vasqnez finds
himself in command of plenty of men
at Juarez but virtually no artillery and
little ammunition.
Prompt action for the theft of the
artillery apparatus resulted in the ar
rest of Jose Pierce, who was Madero
official in the border town. But the
precious pieces of steel which only
may be duplicated after much expense
and time, have not been found. The
loss of ammunition is no. less easily
recovered. Mexican consular officials
declare that it was shipped to Naco
by permission of the United States
customs and military officials here. but
the car was not permitted to cross to
the Mexican side at Naco, Ariz., and
renains~held there by order of Amer
dicted, soon may need the ammunition
as well as the breach blocks.
PANIC ON BORDER.
Pesos futtering about the forty five
cent mark have caused somewhat of a
panic along the border, not only in
banking but in mercantile circles.
Foodstuff prices are soaring at Chi
huahua City and Juarez. Explaining
that they must pay for malt and hops
In the gold standard. the German
brewers OF Chihuahua today raised the
price Of beer 25 per cent. This is ex-
pected to make ten-cent glasses. Gig
arettes long have been affected in price
by the continued revolutions and they
cost today double what they sold for
two years ago.
The Ell Paso banking exchange Is
keeping one point below the Mexico
City peso mark. The uneasiness which
has brought the price of the silver GER
tiflcates lower than in many years is
blamed on the growing revolution and
the bankers misgiving Of the reserve
fund at the Mexican national capital.
Mexico's failure to float 3 national
loan and the lacking recognition by
the United States of the Huerta ad-
also play important po-
sidons in the money slumps, say
heads of many money houses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
CONFESSED TO
THEFT OF MONEY
Express Messenger Said to Have Ae-
knowIedeed Taking Package-same
Was Later Recovered
BY AssoCIATED PREss.

Atlanta. Ga, April ia. D. String
ep an express messenger, has con-
fessed to the theft Of $1,000 from a
package Wednesday night, according
to express company officials. The
money has been recovered from the
spot where Stringer had buried 1t near
Jesup, Ga. Stringer was arrested yes
terday at Jesup by Special Agent
Watts, Of the company. The loss was
discovered Thursday morning when
officials Of the Central Bank and Trust
Corporation Of Atlanta opened the sup
posed package Of currency shipped
from the Brunswick Bank and Trust
Company. Stringer handled the pack
age on his run from Brunswick, Ga,
to Jesup. 1t is alleged that he substi-
tuted newspaper clippings for the
money.
Stringer is a young man, unmarried,
and lives in Rome, Ga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
COBB is NOW READY
TO LEAVE BASEBALL

Chicago, April 1s.-"I am ready
now to talk business if offer still
stands. Await your orders
This telegram from 'Ty'' Cobb, at
Augusta Ca, was received here today
by L. J. Coyle. Illinois representative
of an automobile supply company Of
Logansport, Ind. who announced sew
eral days ago that he had offered the
George Peach" an automobile and
a salary OF s15. 1000 for one years work
as city salesman of the concern in
Chicago.
On receipt of the telegram Coyfe said
he would go to LogaBsporta to confer
with his company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
Will
Consider Cobb
Baseball Case
BY AssocIA TED PRESS.

Washington. April 19.-Investigat;cn
of the system of contracts of baseball
leagues to ascertain whether they vio-
late the antitrust law may be fnau-
gurated by congress as a result of the
controversy between Ty Cobb and the
Detroit American league club man
ayers.
Senator Hoke Smith, declaring Cobb
one of the South's leading citizens, has
asked Cobb for a copy of the contract
regarding the conditions signed by the
players. Congressman Hardwick, rep
resenting Cobb's district in Georgia,
stated tonight that he win introduce
a resolution ordering an inquiry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
BEARD ADDRESSES THE
HOUSE IN REFERENCE
TO THE WALES CLAIM
GILES WILL BE
POSTMASTER AT
CARRABELLE, FLA.
BY WINFTELD JoNEs.

Washington, April 19.-Repre-
sentative Wilson today recommend
ed to Postmaster General Burleson,
the appointment of s. j. Giles. as
postmaster at csrrabelle, and p. 5.
Coggins, at Madison. There are
still three vacancies in Mr.. Wilson's
district-Century. BIounstown. and
Lynn Haven-and postmasters for
these will be named in a few days.
Postmaster General Burleson is
Understood to have told Represen-
tative Wilson that ali his candi-
dates will be appointed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
Alien Land Bill
in California
MaybeDefeated
RY AssOCIATTD PRESS.

Sacramento, April 1e.-The defeat OF
the alien land legislation is predicted
as result of diplomatic communi-
cation received by Gov. Johnson from
Washington. Two factions, about
equally strong, were created by Bryans
letter expressing a preference for
particular bill and the ability of either
side to pass the measure is now doubt
full.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
DR., FRIEDMANN HAS NOT
VIOLATED ANY LAWS

Washington, April 1s-Dr F. f
Freidmann has not violated the public
health laws by his action IN treating
patients at Providence. r. T., for pay
with the remedy which he claims. SIS q
cure for tuberculosis. The treasury
department had studied the question
Informally and found no issue between
the government and DR.. Freidmann.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
Sentiment in Favor of Pay
ing Money Due Wales is
Increasing.
SIMMONS WILL
SUCCEED GIBBS

Governor Tramn1e1l will, on
Monday Morning Appoint
! Him Judge of the Circuit
: Court for Duval County.
Pensacola Primary Bill
i Passes House and Charter
! Bill Will be up Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-20
OF NAVY
TO VISIT PENSACOLA
NAVY YARD ON MAY Il
VIII Leave. Washington
About May 8th, With
Party of Officials.
INVITATION SENT
TO LEGISLATURE

Not Improbable that the So
Ions will Meet Secretary
of the Navy on Occasion OF
Visit = Date has been
Changed from 21st to 18th
May.
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Continued on Page Three,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-15

the dairy, also that the average COW
VIII consume between six and seven
tons Of alfalfa hay in year. Granting
that She consumes seven tons, for
which S95 is received through the
cream check, we find that the hay has
been sold for s13.57 per ton With
hay at present figures, the COW has
the best Of it from the above, but
there is still another point, and that
is the value Of fertilization with the
cows, for while with cows one is not
only feeding back to the soil. but is
also building it up, and with hay crops
being sold the soil is yearly being torn
down
In summing up the question. one
might say that both selling and holding
dairy cattle with present hay pirces *
the right thing to do, but before sell
ing, one should only dispoce of cows
he knows are poor producers, ant also
that he who holds should know that
all Of his herd are good producers. Be
fore either of these men sell. though,
they should do some weighing and test -
ing, for that is the only sure way Of
telling what an individual in the herd
is doing.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-15
Hosr REMARKABLE SUMMER.

lV4 No person who has gwen
thought to the climatic conditions OF
InperIal valley and of other sections
Of the country during the present
summer can doubt that residents OF
this section have cause to congratulate
themselves on the fortunate affairs
that led them hither.
In great part Of the country there
has been heat which has prostrated
hundreds Of people and drought that
has destroyed vast areas of crops, un-
lii the output of the country this year
will show tremendous falling off.
On our own coast the climatic con-
ditions Of the last year have been det-
rimental to crops, and in this valley
almost alone in the country there is a
record breaking production that i'm
plies universal prosperity among the
residents, while the heat has been tenn
pered throughout the year, barring
about q dozen days.
Playing around the hundred mark,
which is a very agreeable temperature
here, conditions have all been to the
good, and the farmers are marketing
their crops at prices which are highly
,remunerative
Such conditions as prevail this year
will start tens OF thousands Of people
out in search Of new homes, and there
is even now evidence that the world
is hearing Of the high prosperity that
prevails in this section, and the imm-
grafton will run far ahead Of any pre-
vIous year
Imperial Valley press., 1913-08-15

credits. However, he admonished his
party colleagues not to attempt to put
such legislation into the pending bank
ing measure
The presidents statement was de
signed to put a check on the move
ment that appears to be raging among
Democrats to amend the banking bill
so as to provide that warehouse GER
titcates against wheat, corn and cotton
and other agricultural staples shall Le
accorded the same privilege Of redis
count as what is known as prime COM
mercial paper"
II became apparent in caucus yes
tcrday that the supporters of corn
tassel" currency were making progress
and the president was so advised. Ac-
cordingly the president gave assurances
that at the proper time he would pre-
sent a bill providing for a system OF
rural credits. Notice was given of thl
presidents statement in caucus. but
i did not have the effect on the rad
icals" that was expected
Representative Henry Of Texas, who
is leading the movement for "agricu!-
tural currency" announced that the
fight for this principle would be con
tinued and it is known that his imme-
date lieutenants are in harmony with
him.