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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
POLLARD. ALA.
IS INUNDATED
DAMAGE GREAT
REPORTS FROM THERE LAST
NIGHT ARE TO THE EJECT
THAT THE TOWN WAS COVER
ED WITH WATER.
SPECIAL TO THE 5oURNAI4

SPECIAL TO THE Journal
Pollard, Ala, March 1S.-Tonight Pol
lard is practically inundated. the bust
ness and residential portions of the
town being flooded the water reach
ing a depth of from three to six feet
in the principal street of the town.
For the last thirty-siX hours Cone
cub creek has been rising and today
il became evident that the stream
would reach such proportions as TO
endanger life andC property.
No trains have reached this place
for the last "A hours and communica-
ton with the outside world is almost
impossible. Telegraph and telephone
wires are down and the only means of
communication is through the tele-
phone. by a circuitous route. which
was placed in commission this after
noon.
The floors of Jernigan and walton's
store one of the largest mercantile
establishments here is several feet
under water and their stock is great
~ damaged
Reports from Garland are to the
effect that that little town has been
almost swept away. The Murder creek
trestIe is said to have been carried
away by the oVerhowed waters of the
creek.
AS far as has been learned no loss
of life has been reported.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19

winter of 1873. In a quarrel over a
fire started beside the railroad track
near jefferson. Peterson was killed
and Eckart was sentenced TO life inn
prisonnent for the murder. He never
has admitted the crime. maintaining
that Peterson was killed by a tramp
In the thirty seven years of prison
confinement never A mark of demerit
has been pla ced against Ecllart. He
cannot leave Wisconsin and his con-
duct must be exemplary in every way.
In the third Of a century Of imprison-
ment, his kin have deserted him and
he does not know the wt1ereab bouts of
his wife and daughter. Without money
Eclzart managed TO bring his case be-
fore the supreme court of Wisconsin
and the circuit court of appeals of the
United States. but a. every turn he
was thwarted. Then he appealed to
Milwaukee newspaperman, who was
instrumental in obtaining his condi-
tiona1 releas sc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
YOU ARE INVITED
To Get WELL

IN all kindness you are urged to call
and have a friendly chat with the Ply
stefan in charge of the German Ameri-
can Institute in the Thiesen building,
and post yourself upon the advantages
of advanced medical trea tment. You
are quite welcome and viii always be
glad of the general information a visit
affords YOU. There are many people
who go through life staggering under
the burden of some disease or frightful
weakness. Opportunities are lost
Possibilities for making a fortune in
business are lost They can only stand
passively by and see others with APP
parently no better natural advantag es
win the prizes of life.
Call and - rs and let Us examine
you and give you our opinion. Re
member, Il ~. cost you nothing to
have us examine your case and advise
you. There Is no obligatio incurred
no need OF your taking trea tment I'M
less You wish to do so-by calling on
O. writing us. for we always do just
exactly what we advertise, and do IL
without any equivocation whatever.
Cali any hour between 8 a. IN. and 3
p. m; Sundays, TO y only. If not
convenient to call write ana tell US
all about your case, and we VIII advise
YOU by mail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
TO
COMMENCE ITS
INVESTIGATION
WILL MAP OUT A PLAN OF PRO-
cEoURE TO OBTAIN INFORMA-
TON REGARDING ELECTRIC
LIGHTING PLANT AND CHARGE.

The committee composed of Alder
men Concannon. Bear and Kugleman.
appointed by Mayor Reilly under
resolution passed by the city coun-
ell, will meet this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the city clerks office and
map out a plan of procedure to secure
information relating to electric light
ing plants.
The committee has been empowered
10 secure information from other cities
as to the rates charged per kilowat
hour, the charges made in Pensacola
and the difference in the rates for
electricity supplied the municipality.
Fort Barrancas and other large con-
sun1ers. The members are also en-
powered to ascertain the cost of a
lighting plant sufficiently large to sup
ply lights for Pensacola. ard by this
is meant not only for city consump-
ton. but the Public generally. and the
rights of the city under eminent do
main to condemn the plant of the Pen
sacola Electric Co, and take over the
property.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
DEFINE ATTITUDE OF UNITED
STATES TOWARD CHINA

Washington, March 1s.-President
Wilson and the cabinet worked two
hours today over statement defining
the attitude of the United States to-
ward the Chinese so-called six power
loan. 1t was to have been made pub
lie this afternoon but Just before the
meeting broke up il was announced
that the statement would not be given
out before late today or probably to-
morrow
A few days ago it was pointed out
that the new administration did not
intend to couple the resignation of the
new Chinese republic with the ques-
ton of the loan in any way that might
he construed as an effort on the part OF
the United States to force favor for
American bankers. There is no reason
To believe that this attitude has been
changed and some officials look for
something definite along that line N
the statement. if one IS finally is
sued. a delegation OF bankers who
visited the state department last
week. received intimations to that eff
feet
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
SAFETY BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
AND TWO OFFICERS SUSPEND
ED FOR TWENTY FOUR HOURS
KHAKI UNIFORMS FOR SOME
OFFICERS.

The regular semi monthly meeting
of the board of public safety was held
last night with AIessrs. F'rederichsen,
Johnson and Preston in attendance.
Officers Roach and Burke We're ar
raigned and suspended for twenty
four hours each for failure to report
at the station when instructed.
Chief Bicker was authorized to have
the dormitory of the truck house on
East Zarragossa street painted and
papered.
On the suggestion OF Chief Sanders
ed officers. motorcycle officers and
station house men in khaki uniforms
during the summer months. The
board will meet on the 2Sth to open
bids for the uniforms.
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could not legally loan more than 500,
COO to any individual. firm or corpora
ton.
CoX,s president of the trust COM
rany, was for many years the local po-
litical leader. Keith and Williams
were formerly secretary and treasurer
Of the trust company. respectiv ely.
The other defendants all were direc-
tors Several of them held important
places in the local business world.
Kenan formerly was president Of the
Onion Gas and Electric Company,
Miller IS superintendent OF the West
e1n Union Telegraph Company in Gin
cinnati, Davis was president of the
Second National Bank. Edwards and
Hutton are brokers. while Heady and
Crawford are well known physicians,
the latter once having been consul
general at ST. Petersburg.
The pron1issory note for 1852, 500 for
the alleged abstraction OF which the
first Indictment was brought, was
signed by all but two of the directors
at the direction of the state banking
department to cover loans to the chair
company. Later it was found that
the note had been withdrawn and en-
tered as paid.
II was charged in the indictment
that the note was withdrawn by the
defendants and that the sum 1852, 500
was wholly lost to the trust com
pany."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Bought and Paid For"

William A. Brady, Ltd, enjoys the
proud distinction of having produced
two OF the most wonderful dramatic
successes ever offered in New York
city AT one time. both OF which passed
their 500th performance. Little WON
en-" is one and the other is George
Broadhurst's comedy drama. Bought
and Paid For" which will be seen at
the opera house Tuesday March 20.
with a cast embracing many stage
celebrities who have been playing in
the New York production.
Big Show Coming.
The big w. L Swain show is headed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
CANNOT ESTIMATE TIME
TO COMPLETE VALUATIONS

Washington, March 1S-Chairman
Clark of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. today in a statement out
lining the commissions pre- urinary
plans for physical vaiua ton of rail-
roads authorized 10y the last congress
declared no estimate could be made OF
the time required TO complete the
work.
THE work will be prosecuted iIf4a
thorough and efficient way" 1la said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
COMMERCE COMMISSION
ISSUES ORDERS TO ROADS

Washington. March 1S.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission today or
'dered southern railroads TO desIst from
charging a higher freight rate from
New York TO Boston. Ca. than from
New York 10 brownsville. Ca. The
order becomes effective Npril - and IS
to continue for two years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
1t Will
Happen

All passense who nave be~n
delayed by the high water and
irregulaTity of the trains will have
no further trouble when they ar
rive at the Union Depot, because
IL is just east of the depot. Peo-
pie in the east and the west end
of the lower part OF the city can
take a belt line car on Govern
ment street, 10Th avenue or De-
Nilhers and get OF at either Al
caniz or Tarrasona. street and then
go north to the place. II you come
down the bay ora any Of the Boats
Or launches take the East Hill car
and get off at the Union Depot and
then look out for the Big Signs.
Phone any of the taxi drivers, they
all know where the place is and If
you can't get there any other way
walk. II Will pay you because at
O'Clock the doors that have been
closed for two days viii be thrown
open and bargains IN Dry Goods
and Groceries never before heard
Of viii be offered for sale. Don't
fail to attend this big opening.
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CONTINUES From Page one)
troops throughout the Balkan hostii-
ties and who was at the head of the
army which recently captured the
Turkish fortress Of Janina with its gar
rison of $4,000 men. will be the sue
cessor of his father. His wife is Prin-
cess Sophia, a sister Of the German
emperor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
MAKES 1T PLAIN THAT
INCREASED AS EXPECTED

New York. March 1S.-w. H. Carter,
president of the brotherhood of Fire
men made it plain today to the three
arbitrators who are to decide the de-
mands of f7remen on eastern railroads
that the firemen want increases on all
the roads concerned. not simply on
those which can afford to pay"
The railroads opened their case to-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
MAKES DENIAL OF ANY
IMPROPER INFLUENCES

Concord. y. H. March ia far de-
NAL OF charges that he attempted i'm
proper influences during the recent
balloting for United States senator
was made by Representative Clifford
today.
Gordon Woodbury. who was can
d!date against United States Senator
Henry +. Hollis. told a legislative in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
PAROLED AFTER THIRTY
SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON

Waupun. Wis, March 1S.-Edwar
Eckart. of Pennsylvania. was today
paroled from the Wisconsin peniten-
tiary after thirty seven years Of ac-
tual time served behind the bars. He
was convicted of murder when q years
old
Eckart's victim vas Charles Peter
son. The two were tramping in Wis
consin during the excessively cold
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19

day with the cross examination OF W
]. Lauk, of Washington, the statisti
can who has testified that wages have
not kept pace with the increased earn
ing capacity of the railroads during
the past eleven years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19

vestigating committee yesterday that
Snow offered to deliver five votes for
Woodbury. for $1,000. Two other wit
resses gave testimony rejecting upon
Snow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
ALL TRACES OF REBELS
ABOUT LAREDO DISAPPEAR

Laredo. Tex. March 1s.-All trace If
the Carranzistas who yesterday dash
ed into Nuevo Laredo with a woman
leader had disappeared today. They
had left the camp south OF the city
where yesterday they appeared TO be
making preparations to renew their
desperate assault on Nuevo Laredo.
The name of the woman who persisted
leading the charge has not been
learned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
LADIES'.

Be sure to call at The
Presbyterian Demonstration
Carnival and try delicious
MEADOW GOLD BUT
TER. Lewis Bear Co.'S
Booth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
GERMAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE

Thieser Building, Pensacola.
lAdv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-19
Directors of Defunct
Bank Are Indicted

CONTINUED from First Page)
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King George of
Greece of Greece Killed
On Streets of Salonik

CONTINUES From Page one.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
Saws Honor Is Involved.

Therefore. in looking forward 10
the responsibilities that ] am about
to assume, I feel first, last and all
the time that am acting in a repre-
sentative capacity. I am bidden TO
Interpret as we'll as ] can the pur-
poses of the people Of the United
States and to act. so far as my
choice determines. the action only
through tho instru mentality OF per-
sons who also represent that choice.
have no liberty In the matter. |
have given bonds. My sacred honor
is involved and nothing more could
be involved Therefore. I shall not
be acting as n partisan when l pick
out progressivcs and only progress
siyee. I shall be acting ~ u. repre-
sentative OF the people Of this great
country. And. therefore. il Is = mat
ter OF supreme pleasure 10 mo TO
find In every direction. as l turn
about from one group OF men to an
other. that mems minds and mems
conscicnces and mems purposes are
yielding 20 that great impulse that
now moves tho whole people Of the
United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
Marshall Makes Pledge.

Vice President elect Marshall at In
dianapolis, in thanking the fifteen clcc.
tors Of Indiana for the votes they cast
for him and President. elect Wilson,
pledged himself anew to help carry
out the provisions of the platform
adopted at the Baltimore convention.
"I assure you there will be no dis
pute in the incoming national admin
istration, for I do not intend TO oppose
President Wilson. - he said
This was the first time since 1892
that Indiana cast IFS electoral vote for
a Democratic president
The electors Of Maryland met at
Annapolis in the old senate chamber
where George Washington resigned his
commission as oumander-iu-chief OF
the continental army, and cast their
eight votes for Wilson and Marshall
The four Republican presidential
electors OF Utah cast their votes for
President Taft for president and Nicbo-
las Murray Butler of Columbia univer-
sity, Now York. for vice president. Mrs,
Margaret Zane Witcher will be the mes
seupoT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
By International News Service.

By International News Service.
ATEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Presidential
mi electors In all the states met to-
day at the various state CAPT
tails and formally announced
the votes Of their respective
states for president and vice president
OF the United States and chose their
official messengers to carry the votes
to Washington, where they Will be de.
livered to the president pro tempore
of the senate.
The returns Will be canvassed on
February IL, IN joint session of the
senate and house. when Woodrow vii.
son Will be formally declared elected
president of the United States
Ohio, for the first time in sixty wears
cast a solid vote for the Democratic
national ticket. Tho twenty.four votes
Of the state went to Wilson and Mar
shall. The last previous Democratic
president it voted for wss Franklin
Pierce in 1862
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
Tells Those Who Attend Tren-
ton Banquet That He Will
Surround Himself as Pres
ident With Progressives.
SACRED
HONOR IS INVOLVED
Believes That He Has Been
Called for a Special Pur-
pose and That Country
Will Follow.
BY international News Service.

BY International News Service.
IN EINCETON. y. J.. Jan. lG.-Ip a
~ speech 10 the presidential electors
of New jersey, delivered at Il
Il banquet in Trenton, just prior 70
the casting Of the electoral vote
Tor Wilson and Marshall President elect
wilson today made Il plain that he in
tends TO surround himself as president
with progresslves and only progressives.
This is tho first time the president
elect has delivered himself on this sub
ject. The rcactonaries VIII therefore
find little solace IN his administration OF
the next four years. The speech was
wildly checred and applauded by guests,
who included also the Democratic legis-
iators, members OF the state committee
and state officials. The banquet took
place at ,thc Hotel Sterling
Governor Wilaons speech follows:
Some men have been SLOW 10 OBJ
serve, but tho majority OF US have
seen that the people OF the United
States have taken n definite choice.
1 happen 10 be one of the ingtru-
mcnts through whom that choice Is
expressed, but l am for tho time:
and that choice Is for the long fu-
ture The people OF the United
States have turned their faces In A
definite direction, and any party.
any man who does not 40 with them
in that direction, they will reject
and they ought to reject.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
Kentucky's Thirteen.

An addition TO Woodrow Wilson 8 col
lection Of lucky thiTteens was made
bv the thirteen electors OF Kentucky
when they met today. the 18th, to vote
for Messrs. Wilson and Marshall.
Resolutions declaring for 4 continu-
ancc of the Progressive party and call
ing for national convention were
adopted by the thirty-eight Pennsylva,
MIA electors who voted for Roosevelt
and johnson, This was the first time
in more than fifty years that the cleo
toral vote OF the state went for can
didates other than regular Republicans.
In concluding the meeting the electors
sang "My Country, 'Tis Of Thee
The four electors Of Vermont cast
the vote of the state for President
Taft for president and Nicholas Muir
raw Butler for vice president.
The meeting of the five electors at
Providence, X. l., was opened with n
PRAYER by the Rev. John c. Vicbert.
The vote went to Wilson and Mar
shall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
| .ANDIS ORDERS
RIGID INQUIRY
impending Compromise With
OIeo Manufacturers Does Not
Hinder Federal Judge.

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-Hcports OF ah I'M
pcndng compromise of the charges aiioc'-
in,, several OF tho largest Chicago manu-
,,gt,rcrs of oiconargarine. wlich nave
bcen heforc the federal grand jury LOT
sayoral weeks, caused Federai 'uase
K,nosaw Mountain Lands To-Day 10 s''r
supplemental instructions 10 .no e'a w.,
,,,r,, d,rcctiur that the investigation be
'.Ss,,,,.d nj once regardless OF What ac-
tInn is taken In Washington
I,,crnal Revonuc CominiesioneT IL, ~
c,abeIl recommended TO me mouse 80 aVin =
,n;tina I'm Washington SATURDAY ma
,nnnToDrise OF $t0I,Oco he accepteo IA S1 tue
cases against the coInISin,s' oIasins frauds an in
iIs .,Iso oii,,re To paw The legal tax on Tue
me products @ aggreEating more than Si''V'
VVI; Eorcmau w. J, Simon Of the sran1 ,h,,
jury was instructed by '3e ,9ltS s'qe reneWe wed ed
thc inquiry be taken up ,h. m'tn comproniiso
ncndinG In Washington.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
Gardner Is Reelected
President of the Sem
ate; Caucus Slate Goes
Through; Rules Com
mittee Will Make I'm.
portant Changes.
First Day in House.

----Prerogdtive Of naming all house.
committees taken from speaker
and placed in hands OF committee
on committees, consisting OF three
Republicans and two Democrats.
Regarded as notable Democratic
triumph. Salt Lake county not
represented on committee. Speaker
defeated for membership on conf
mittec,
w. j. Seely of Emery county
sworn in as speaker; other Repub-
lican caucus selections for officers
and employees confirmed. Demo
Gratis present M. II. yelling Of Box
Elder county for speaker, and full
list of employees.
House and senate will hold Joint
session today to hear governor .
biennial message.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-14
Keeps Prices Down.

When carried 10 the extent to de-
stroy the life Of the sill. it is Il fraud, -
replied Cheney. "Only by this means
can VIC bold the price down to a point
wbero the wives and daughters OF the
working man can purchase,
Underwood know something about
il. l bought an umbrella and it split
mt tho ercascs aud fell to pieces soon.
Wouldu I high tax and penalty
keeping it out be q good thipg' Sup.
pose we put on n tax Of SO yard, n
heavy fine for violations and imprison-
mcnt3
"Thaa would he unfair,' urged
Cheney, HWhcn there IL over 10 per
cent OF wash it is n fraud. Many per
sons now wear silks treated in this
way. Our association is having a
chemist investigate this matter, but
they have found it difficult to deter
mine the percentage Of chemicals in 1t.
It cannot bo done ut tho custom house,
except where the percentage IS very
large. We hope YOU may make sng-
Oact ion -