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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
TARIFF BILL IS
RE|NTRODUCED
IN The HOUSE
Will Be Called Up For Gen
eral Debate on Wednes-
day, and House Commit
tee Is Considering a Res
olution to Limit Time For
Discussion on Measure.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 2f-The demo-
cratic tariff bill as amended by the
house caucus was reintroduced in the
house today and will be called up for
general Debate Wednesday. The house
rules committee is considering a reso-
luton to limit the time for discussion
and the number Of amendments, aim
ing to put the bill through to its pass
age as rapidly as possible.
A resolution offered in the caucus
would limit debate to eight legislative
days.
The number Of amendments to each
schedule to two and permit only two
amendments to the bill as a whole
That was designed to prevent pro-
longed delay by the introduction by the
minority Of numerous amendments to
each schedule when the bill is taken
up under the five minute rule. Should
that resolution pass. it is estimated
that at least three weeks will be re-
quired for house consideration of the
bill
With the reintroductien of the bill
today views of the minority attacking
it were presented to the house by Rep
resentative Payne and his republican
colleagues of the ways and. means
committee. They maintained that the
already have alarmed the country and
that. should it pass. it viii bring down
wages to the level of those in foreign
countries.
President Wilson told callers today
he believed the lower rates Of the
tariff were justified although not per-
nitting of many further cuts for reci-
procity agreements The president told
his visitors he thought the primary
consideration was the advantage of
the consumer and not necessarily the
retention Of tactical advantages for
future negotiations OF reciprocity trea-
ties.
Chairman Underwood, reintroducing
the bill today. did not make any state
ment Of changes by the caucus. Among
these were the placing on the free list
Of shoe machinery, cream separators
buckwheat and rye and the extension
OF the income tax exemption to savings
banks not conducted for profit.
The entire committee will make its
forma. report to the house tomorrow
with the minority report from the re-
publicans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
GEN. w. B. LAMAR MAY
BE APPOINTED SOLICITOR
FOR RSTATEDEPARTMEN
BY WINFIELD JONES.

Washington, April 21.-It is under
stood here from reliable sources that
Gen. w. B. Lamar. OF Monticello, JEFF
efrson county. Fla, will soon be ap-
pointed as solicitor of the state de-
partment. General Lamar was for
merly United States representative
and is a close friend of Secretary of
State VIM. j. Bryan.
Two bills have been introduced in
the house by Representative Clark
which would make a change in the
treatment of insane patients in the
District of Columbia. hospital cost
ing $5o0,00o is planned in one bill, the
establishment to be located on land
already belonging to the district. BY
the terms Of the second bill crtminally
insane persons would not be allowed
there.
The American commission to study
European systems of agricultural
finance and cooperation, headed by
Senator Fletcher, will sail from New
York next Saturday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22

Proceedings IN the OMITTED States
court. instituted by Capt Edward
Davis. as executor against Henry Mo-
Laughlin and others. will have no ef-
feet towards stopping building opera
nons on the Pensacola, Mobile & New
Orleans railroad. according to Mr.. Nc
Laughlin. and he expects to connect
with railroads IN Mobile within three
month";
The case came up before Judge
Sheppard Of the United States court
yesterday morning, and the court after
hearing arguments modified the pre-
vtous order and appointed f. w. Marsh
to take an inventory OF the records and
documents Of the Pensacola a. Perdid0
railroad and the F., A a. T. railroad
from 1892 to 1908. Mr.. Marsh exam
ined the papers yesterday and put his
Identification marks on them. The
court did not order the railroad or Mr..
Mclaughlin to turn over the books.
but to allow Mr.. Marsh to make q.
thorough examination
Mr.. Mclaughlin was seen by a.
Journal representative yesterday after
noon and asked IL he had any informa-
ton to give out regarding the case.
He replied: mo, not at present. eX-
cepting to say think my business life
and transactions with the citizens OF
Pensacola for a period If twenty years
ought to be complete and conclusIve
answer to the charge OF fraud made
by strangers"
GO AHEAD WITH ROAD.
When asked II the litigation would
have the effect of stopping progress on
the construction of the Pensacola, Mo-
bile g. New Orleans road in Baldwin
county, he said:
Not at ALL Such obstacles were
not looked for when I started IN TO
bring four more lines OF railroad now
terminating at Mobile to Pensacola.
but unlocked for difficulties are always
sure to be put in the path OF anyone
who has the courage to begin and
carry out such an undertaking without
giving control to people not identified
specially with the city OF Pensacola.
'Unless a more serious obstacle than
any that has been put IN my way up
to this time happens, business with
Mobile and the railroads terminating
there will begin by July next. There
Is practically nothing to do except lay
about eighteen miles Of track. With a
track laying machine having capacity
for one mile a day. you can see the
estimate is very conservative when
give myself ninety days to do the work.
am quite sure the city Of Pensacola
WIFI feel in it's commercial system the
throb of a new impulse from the day
business with Mobile begins"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
BREAK
IN MAIN LEvEES
NEAR v|CKSBURG
The Woodlawn Embark
ment North of Mayors
vile, Miss, Goes Out
Four Counties Will Be
Flooded and Loss Will
Reach Half a Million.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

vicksburg. April 21.-The first seri-
Gus break in the main levees of the
lower Mississippi occurred late this
afternoon when the Woodlawn 1evee
north of Mayersville, Miss, collapsed.
The crevasse widened to two hundred
feet quickly and Is still broadening.
Four counties will be flooded and the
property damage viii reach half a mil
lion dollars.
The steamer Nakomis, in charge Of
Lieut.. Blaine, was sent Immediately for
rescue and relief work. Officials of the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
expect the foods will stop all trains.
Information from the flooded country
is no lives are mesaced, and much
stock may be saved. Eight Mississippi
towns will be under water within a
short time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22

Think Well of
Themselves
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington. April 21-What the
members of the sixty-third congress
think of themselves became public to-
day when the new congressional d.
rectory was issued. The directory con-
tains biographies of representatives
and senators, prepared by themselves.
Lawyers. as usual form the bulk Of
the legislators. Sixty-nine are In the
senate and 27o in the house.
In the senate there are eight editors,
six farmers, five business men, five
bankers, two doctors and one soldier.
The house contains 79 business men, 3S
editors, 10 teachers, 1s farmers, me-
chanics and workmen, bankers. doc
tors, 1 author, 1 soldier, 1 preacher
and 1 lecturer.
The directory lists in the senate 81
democrats, Al republicans and one
progressive In the house there are
29e democrats, 127 republicans, pro-
gressive republicans. 9 progressives
and one independent with a vacant
seat caused by the death of Represen-
tative Legare of South Carolina. me
house roll call which for several con-
crosses has been led by Representative
Adair, of Indiana, will be led In this
congress by new representative,
John w. Abercrombie, of Alabama.
The new senator from Kansas, VIM
Howard Thompson, in discussing ms
future spoke IS follows:
"It is acknowledged generally by ali
who know him that as senator he VIII
not only bring credit and honor to nim-
self but to the state and nation as
we'll"
Representative L'Engle, OF Florida,
saws he studied in the public schools
of the state and is still trying TO get
an education" while Representative
Hinebaugh, of Illinois, was educated
in the school of hard knocks MT
Bremmer, of New Jersey, declares ne
never iran for Office until against his
will, he was practically unanimously
nominated for the sixty-third con-
gress"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
]. P. Morgan's
E st te Valued
$125,OOO,OOO
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


New York, April 21-Interest in the
will of J. p. Morgan, made public yes
terday centered today in the question
Of the value Of the financier's estate
and in what disposition his son would
make of the vast collection of Morgan
art treasures. Less than $40, 900 was
accounted for In the specific beQuests
made by Mr.. Morgan, the remainder
being the residuary portion left to the
son without mention of the amount.
Some estimates made today placed the
total estimate as high as $125, ,O0o. 600,
but according to a member of the firm
OF ]. p. Morgan and Company, not
even the son himself can tell within
many millions the actual value OF the
fortune. Until appraised by the state
for the purpose of collecting the in
heritance tax the question viii proba-
bly, will remain open.
]. p. Morgan declined today to say
anything In regard to the disposition
OF the art treasures, but 1t was init
mated that he might make statement
some time this week. The treasures
were left to the son with the hope that
''he viii be able in such a manner as
he thinks best, to make a permanent
disposition or dispositions Of them or
such portions of them as will be a
substantial carrying out of the inten-
tons which have cherished: To rem
der them permanently available for the
pleasure and Instruction of the Amer
lean people"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington, April 21.-Congression-
s. investigation of the assault upon
Representative Sims last Friday by 2.
C. Glover. a local banker. was formally
asked of the house today by Represen-
tative Garrett of Tennessee. who called
upon Speaker Clark to appoint select
committee of five to report course OF
procedure by next Saturday.
The personal encounter was the re-
suit OF a speech on the floor OF the
house wherein Representative Sims at
tackled Mr.. Glover's alleged connection
with real estate proposition in which
the government was interested. In
published statements Mr.. Glover ad-
Haits having struck Representative
Sims twice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
.-YEAR-OLD BOY
KIDNAPPED IN
AUGUST FOUND
Robert Dunbar Disappeared
From Home of Parents in
Ope1ousas, La, is Located
In Columbia, Miss, In
Custody of Stranger Who
Is Placed Under Arrest.
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.

Columbia, Miss, April 21.-Robert
Dunbar. the S-year-old child who was
kidnapped at the home of it's parents,
near Opelousas, La, last August, has
been found and identified by Mr.. Dun
bar, the father, according to a state
ment made at the shertff's ONCE here
today.
Walters was placed in Jail here short
Iy after midnight charged with kid
mapping the child
Mr.. Dunbar has the child In his pos
session and while he Is positive In his
Identification, he today teiegraph phed
Mrs. Dunbar to come here and see
the child. Mr. Dunbar stated that his
Identification was made by means Of
certain scars and marks on the childs
body.
Walters, who travels about the
country in a wagon, repairing clocks
and stoves. stated that a widow in
North Carolina gave him the child
more than a year ago.
He was questioned closely by Mr..
Dunbar about his movements since last
August and it is cIaimde, made several
contradictory statements.
Walters was arrested here two
weeks ago but told what appeared to
be a reasonable story about the child
and was released. Mr.. Dunbar was
notified however. and came here to
make a personal investigation. He
found the child had been left with a
man named wallace In West Columbia.
After Identifying the child, he and sew
eral deputies set out IN search of wal
ters, whom they located near Morgan
town, about IL miles north Of Colum-
bia
The Dunbars and their friends have
spent several thousand dollars In
searching for the missing child and
several months ago offered q large re-
ward for its recovery. Numerous
tramps and other migratory individ-
uals have been arrested in this and
other states. suspected Of being impIi-
Gated in the kidnapping because in each
case they were accompanied by child.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
ay FRANK l. HuFFAkER.

Tallahassee, April 21.-At the re-
quest OF Miss Jeanette Rankin. a
charming sufEragist from the national
headquarters at Washington, the house
today recommitted the woman suffrage
constitutional amendment, reported
unfavorably last week, to the commit
tee on constitutional amendments.
which will hold a general hearing on
the subject within six days
Prominent Florida women viii come
to Tallahassee and wage fight for
suffrage and as many OF the leaders
of both houses hold 1t In favor it Is
not at all impossible That the question
will be submitted to the people.
The joint health committee Of the
senate and house unanimously decided
that Christian Scientists should not be
in the least affected by the terms of
the Russell health biz, introduced by
request OF the state medical associa-
ton, and admitting that they had no
right to interfere with religious liberty.
The bill probably viii be considerably
modified before being passed.
Governor TrammeIl invited all legfs-
Iators, attaches and the general public
to attend a reception at the mansion
Thursday evening.
WOULD STOP SMOKING.
Senator Wall attempted to pass
resolution against smoking In the SEN
zts chamber thirty minutes before the
sessions convened. The motion was
defeated by vote OF IL to s.
Representative Adkins introduced in
the house bin against shipping whis-
key into dry territory. 1t is similar
to the Webb bill passed by congress.
worley of Dade introduced bill
modifying the green fruit law, over
<3orl.-. he =
ELECT FEDERAL JUDGES.
stokes OF Escambia introduced a
constitutional amendment resolution
providing for the election of federal
judges by the people.
Everglades land dealers were closet
ed all the afternoon with the governor,
discussing the drainage problem.
AN INTERESTING WEEK.
Neither house was In session this
morning, but the week opened with
promise OF being even more interesting
than that which has just been stricken
from the calendar. and II dfcations are
that a number of important matters
will have been disposed Of before an
ether payday"
With publication OF the fact that the
composite medical board bill. intro
duced by Representative William A.
Russell at the request OF Ine al1OpaInlc
doctors, or - state board of health,
would work imposition upon the Chris
tian Scientists and upon osteopaths,
ecIectics and other branches of the
healing art, q storm arose which will
either cause the bill to be considerably
amended or sent to oblivion. Adher-
ents of number of different medical
schools. as well as Christian Scientists.
appeared before the public health COM
mittee this afternoon and entered pro-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
Congressional Investigation of
Assault on Congressman Starts

Mr.. Sims was willing to let the af-
fair drop, but other members contend
ed an attack upon a member of con-
gress for what he has said or done on
the fioor was in contempt Of congress
itsesf
The house passed the Garrett reso-
luton without opposition. Speaker
Clark appointed Representatives Davis
of West Virginia. Covington OF Mary
land, Crisp of Georgia, Prouty OF Iowa,
and Nelson of Minnesota.
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
declared during a brief discussion that
from a study Of the law he believed
the house could not punish anyone for
an assault committed outside OF the
house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 21.-Information
that the legislators of California are
determined to pass an alien land bin
directly discriminating against the
Japanese. was unofficially communicat-
ed to the president, and state de-
partment today. Grave concern and
disappointment was. caused by the
news.
Considering the favorable California
comment upon Wilson'S suggestion of
the preservation of friendly relations
with the orient this action was unex-
pected. The administration will con-
tinue its efforts to ameliorate the
harsh features In the projected meas
ure until 1t is beyond reach of amend
ment Of1cials assume the bill will
resemble the assembly measure, which
excludes from land holding persons
who are ineligible to citizenship and
others covering japanese and Chinese
only.
The presidents message to Governor
johnson recognized the right of Cali
fornians to pass their own laws. but
he is also obligated TO prevent the
states from encroaching upon interna-
tional relations of the government. II
California discriminates against jap
anese In violation of the treaty rights,
the government may take the matter
into the courts. This does not mean
the government would take the inftia-
tive. The initial steps would be taken
by Japanese individuals and corpora
tions Eventually the cases would
reach the supreme court. IL the lower
tribunals sustained the bills.
The right of Japanese to become
United States citizens has never been
passed upon by the highest court.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
McReyno1d's to
File a Brief in
the Rate Cases
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington. April 21.-Attorney-
General McReynolds today prepared an
application to the supreme court Tor
leave to file a brief "as friend Of the
court In the state rate cases Wnlch
have been pending for decision lor
more than q year. The significance Of
the move was not apparent
Attorney-G General McReynolds today
petitioned the supreme court to per
NIT the government to file a brief In
the pending state rate cases because
of it's interest in Texas rate cases be-
fore the commerce court involving
some of the same points
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
By AssocIATED PREss.

Mexico City. April 21.-It was stated
today that Francisco de la Barra, Mex
lean foreign minister, has asked for an
explanation through the Mexican en-
hassy at Washington of the conduct Of
Consul VIM W. Canada at Vera Cruz,
who is alleged to have prevented the
arrest and removal from a Ward line
steamer of DR.. Francisco Vasquez Co
mez.
1t is understood that DR.. Francisco
Vesquez Gomez, who was formerly
minister Of education and at one time
in charge of the financing Of the Ma
dero movement with headquarters at
Washington. Is alleged to have been
implicated In the Zapata rebellion, al
though his capture was sought by the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
YOUNG SUFFRAGIST IS
IN TALLAHASSEE AND
WILL WAGE A FIGHT
CHARTER BILL
WILL PASS THE
HOUSE TO-DAY

The following telegram was re-
ceived early last night from Repre-
sentative Jas. McHugh by Chair
man w. c. Jones, of the city execu-
tive committee:
Tallahassee, Fla, April 21, 1913.
"W. Chipley Jones. Pensacola, Fla:
The senate has just certified the
charter bill to the house. I called
1t up out Of the regular order. and
it required a two thirds vote, which
was lost by two votes, as the house
wanted to adjourn.
''Will get the bill through tomor-
row.
JAS. M'HUGH."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
IN SESSION IN JACKSONVILLE {

Jacksonville. Fla, April 21.-An. in
ternational meeting of the members of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers opened it's sessions here this
morning with grand chief Engineer
Warren S. Stone in the chair. This
is not convention but a union meet
ing of all all engineers and their wives
for business and for other communi-
cations. 1t will be in session four
days when many of those present will
go to Havana for a visit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
Mexican Foreign Minister Viii
Demand Explanation at Once

Mexican authorities on civil charge.
When the military authorities went
on board the Ward liner and demand
ed the delivery Of DR.. Gomez. Consul
Canada refused to permit it on the
ground that the country was not under
martial law and that only a warrant
issued by competent Judge could be
recognized.
Washington, April 21.-OfhciaIs of
the Mexican embassy here said today
they had not yet received instructions
from Foreign Minister de Ia Barra to
take UP with the state department the
conduct OF Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz nor had they yet made any rep
resentations on that subject of their
own initiative.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
LARGEST STEAMSHIP EVER
BUILT IN ENGLAND LAUNCHED

Glasgow. Scotland. April 21.-The
largest steamship ever built In Great
Britain, the Cunard liner Aquatania,
was successfully laun on the Clyde
today. The new vessel Is double
shelled and carries boats sufficient to
accommodate 4,250 persons, the entire
complement of passen gers and crew.
She Is a vessel of about $1,000 tons
gross.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
GOV. MANN IS OPERATED
UPON FOR APPENDICITIS

Richmond. Va, April 21.-Governor
Mann's attack Of appendicitis which it
was thought would yield to treatment
without operation came to such a stage
to-day that his physicians decided to
operate at once. The governor was
borne upon a stretcher from the state
mansion to Memorial hospital, a block
away.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
CLUB WOMEN IN LARGE
NUMBERS IN WASHINGTON

Washington. April 21.-Fron all
quarters Of the United States club
women poured into the capital today.
delegates to the annual convention Of
the General Federation OF Women's
Clubs. It was estimated at registra-
ton headquarters that more than 300
women, representing more than that
number of women's organizations,
would announce their arrival before
noon tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
TWO CHARLOTTE NEWSPAPERS
ARE DESTROYED BY FIRE

Charlotte. NJ c.. April 21.-A special
from Lynchburg. Va, tells OF the com
plete destruction by fire early today Of
the building and equipment Of the
Lynchburg News and the Advance.
The two newspapers are owned and
published by Repres entative Carter
Glass, ranking member Of the house
currency committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
COURT PROCEEDINGS WILL NOT
STOP PROGRESS OF P. N. & N. O.
Pres. Mclaughlin Expects
to Reach Mobile Within
Next Three Months.
NOT REQUIRED TO
TURN OVER BOOKS

Court Modified Former
Order and Appointed F.
w. Marsh to Take an In
ventory of the Records
and Documents, Which
Was Done-Court Heard
the Arguments Yesterday
Morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
BABIES ARE TAKEN FROM MOTHERS
FOR THEIR BOARD AT HOSPITALS
:. IN CHICAGO DECLARE WITNESSES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago
One admitted that mothers
out"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
On Her Request House Re-
commits Woman Suf-
frage Movement.
PEOPLE MAY GET
VOTE ON QUESTION

Committee Will Hold Cen
eral Hearing and Many
Florida Women of Promi-
nence Are Expected
Stokes Introduces Consti-
tutional Amendment Res
olution For Election of
Federal Judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
NAVAL HERO
Is GIVEN PROMOTION

Toxic, April 21.-Admiral Count
Heiharchiro Togo. naval hero of the
Russo Japanese war, was promoted
today to be admiral of the feet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
1900 MORE JOIN STRIKE

Antwerp, April 21.-Another 1000
men Joined the strike at this seaport
today. The total number OF strikers
here Is now $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-22
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, April 21.-President
Wilson today sent these nominations
to the senate: Governor of Alaska, j.
e. A Strong of Juneau; surveyor gen
eraI of Alaska, Charles z. Davidson, of
Alaska; auditor for the war depart
ment. J. L. Baity, of Missouri.