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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
WORKING TO BUILD UP
THE LEVEES AT MEMPHIS

Memphis. Teri, fssrch s1-Rixer=
Tnef- IN < kSis rvfednIty are nufuTug- 10.
Their predictions made several days ago
that a stage of 45 feet or more will be
attained at Memphis before the crest
of the flood has passed south.
Forces of men in North Memphis
worked Sunday raising the Ievees pro-
tecting low portions of the city from a
possible overflow from Bayou Gayoso
and Wolf river. The city authorities
now claim they viii be able to with
stand a 4T-foot rise
Thousands of empty sacks have been
sent to the weakest points on the
1evees above and below Memphis.
Two hundred convicts have been
employed for several days aiding in
raising the enbanl1ments so they will
withstand a pressure of forty-fve feet.
Major Markham, of the local United
states engineers, says everything is in
good shape from Memphis to Hick-
man.
Late reports from Beulah, Miss,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
DEATH OF FlNANClER IS
ANNOUNCED IN NEW YORK

New York, March 3t.-J. Pierpont
Morran is dead. He died at 1906 p.
~ Rome time. This announcement
was made by the offices OF J. F. Nor
gan q Co. today
Henry p Dawson. a member OF the
house of Morgan & Co, made the an
mouncement He said merely that he
5,ad received a cable that the fnaneier
had passed away shortly after noon.
Mr.. Dawson had planned TO go abroad
some time this week, but II is thought
nrobable that this trip will be post
poned
Coincident with Mr.. Morgan death
II became known that he had sustained
serious attack before his departure
for Turope. but had rallied so rapidly
fhat il was not considered forerun-
ner TO fatal illness and vas known oniS
10 his most intimate frienes
FIRST COMPLETE REST.
For many years Mr.. Norgan spent a
considerable portion of his time abroad
hut on this trip for the first time he
severed all connection with business
affairs and permitted his partners 70
shoulder all responsibility for their
conduct. Ii was the first instance OF
his taking such complete rest since
he entered the banking business In
this city before the civil war
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
resident Viii
Decide if Sugar
Is on Free List
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 31.-President
Wilson will decide if raw sugar shall
go on the free list or carry a small
duty in the new tariff bill Congress
sional leaders are willing to defer to
his attitude. Chairman Underwood, of
the ways and means committee, is
waiting to hear from the - president.
The Louisiana delegation and con-
gressmen from the beet sugar districts
want q duty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
SWISS ENGINEERS THINK
FLOOD COULD BE PREVENTED

Geneva, March 31.-Swiss engineers
who have constant experience in cop
ing with sudden and extensive floods
express the opinion that the damage in
Ohio could have been in large measure
prevented by the adoption of their
methods of constructing second arti-
fetal river bed. This would hold back
an unexpected and vast inrush OF wa
ter, which experience has shown is re-
sponsible for most of the destruction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
HUDSON IS ALSO
AS CONFIDENT
Did Not Begin His Canvass
Until the Eleventh Hour
But Has Fourteen Pledges
of Supports Opposed
For Presidency By Drane
of Lakeland and Adkins of
Starke.
SPECIAL 70 THE JOURNAL.

Jacksonville, March 31-Ion L. Far
ris will be the next speaker of the
Florida house of representatives, pro-
vided each of the f1fty-f1ve members
who have pledged him their support,
vote for him. Mr.. Farris says that he
has this number of pledges, which as
sures his election
Fred. NJ. Hudson. of Miami, says that
he is confident Of winning the presi-
dency of the senate, although he be-
gan his canvass practically at the
eleventh hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
FOUR HUNDRED MEN ARE
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT

Vicksburg, March 31.-Four hundred
men are working night and day buitd-
ing up the break in the Beulah Ievee.
Favorable progress Is reported
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
Organizer OF
World Workers
Given 8 Months
e AssocIATED PREss.

Paterson, n J, March 31.-William
ID. Haywood, organizer Of the Indus
trial Workers Of the World, was SEN
fenced 10 six months IN jail this after
noon on conviction Of disorderly con
duct in connection with the gathering
OF the strikers yesterday.
He came here in connection with the
silk mill workers strike and was taken
10 jail lie probably viii appeal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
END CAME A FEW
MINUTES AFTER NOON
Heart Tonics Were Injected,
But These Had No Effect
And For Several Hours
Before His Death He Was
In State of Coma
Breakdown Said to Be
Due to Money Trust In
vestigation.
az ASSOCIATED PREss.

Rome, March 31.--J. Pierpont Nor
gan, the American financier, died at
1--WE minutes past twelve o'clock noon
todax Co. 05 q. m. New York time).
NJ Allen Starr, of New York
Nalled into consultation in connection
with ]. Pierpont Morgan's illness. at
x9ributed the hnancier,s breakdown to
#cazTfed out by the Pujo committee at
'sNVashington into the operations of the
money trust"
When the death of Mr.. Morgan was
seen to be approaching rapidly, Prof.
Bastianelh and DR.. Dixon forced MIR.
and Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee. his SON.
dn-law and daughter, and Miss Helen
attendance to leave the room.
Mr.. Morgan toward the end showed
that he was suffering intensely only
by movement OF his right hand.
Otherwise he displayed n sgn of
vitality except by continue heavy
breathing.
Frequent bulletins were issued dur
ang the morning showing that his con-
ditfon was gradually becoming worse
and by IL O'Clock the physicians had
given up all hope.
HEART ToNIcs INJECTED.
Mr.. Morgan was unable to assim1ate
Hhe ARTIFICIAL notIrishment administered
auranx; the morning and his phEstea17
,sasrea3<n ness was extreme Heart tonics
hsare injected. but these had no effect
~ nd for several hours before his death
he was IN a state of coma. unable to
respond to any questions or to recog-
nize any of those at his bedside.
One of his relatives. Mrs. F1tz Sim
mon. wife OF Rev. nj. Fitz Simmon, ar
rived from Cannes and was shown into
- =
remained unknown TO the dying man.
Besides the four trained nurses in
attendance. Miss Helen Hamilton was
of great assistance to the three physi-
clans, Prof. Giuseppe Bastianelli, DR..
M. Allen Starr and DR.. George a
Dixon.
During the morning George Post
Wheeler. secretary of the American
embassy, called to make inquiries on
hehalf of the American ambassador,
Thomas J. OpBrien, and was told that
MFR Morgan had collapsed and that his
condition had been rendered worse by
Increasing deafness
From his arrival in Rome, Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert l.. Satterlee had feared
. mistake had been made in bringing
MFR. Morgan to Rome instead or taking
him direct to London, where he would
have been in his own house instead OF
"A. noisy nOL0k anu tAACJ N&1A@AAss $0St
ahat the climate OF Rome was too mild
and enervating for him in his condi-
tion Of iii health.
Cable dispatches from America, Great
britain and other parts of the world
! no,,red in all day, making anxious in-
uuiries and expressing the affection in
which Mr.. Morgan was held every
where.
the nnancier,s secretary found 1t
hmnosssble to reply to al the inquiries
and Mr.. and Mrs. Satterlee expressed
the desire to inform the enduirers how
touched they were at the manifesto
tions Of sympathy they had received
THE body of Mr. Morgan is to be
ennbalmed and sent to the United
states from Naples. A funeral service
will be held here before its departure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
PEOPLE RESIDING ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI SHOULD
PREPARE FOR BIG FLOOD
Engineer in Charge of the
North Mississippi Levee
Sounds a Warning.
FORTY SIX FOOT
STAGE PREDICTED

He Also Declares None of
the Levees Can Hold Over
Forty Six Feet of Water
Large Forces of Men
Are at Work at Memphis
and Other Points South
Preparing For the Floods.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01

Secretary OF the Navy Daniefs. who1
win make a personal inspection OF aIs
the navy yards. examining their condf-
dons. noting their military and Co..
mercial Importance, has written a ~
ter to Mayor Frank Reilly inforf LEI
him that Pensacola is in his itfrdhfneA
but says the date of his arrival AFaEr1
city has not been definitely \ 6R,,y .
upon. However, II Is generally m, 90
stood that Secretary Daniels win yyisT
Pensacola during the latter part Of thisi
month
Secretary Daniels.s leSter to Mavor
Reilly is as follows:
sECRETARY's LITTER.
Washington, March 2s. 1918
''EIon. Frank Reilly, Mayor City OF
Pensacola. Fla.
my Dear Mr.. Mayor: / thank you
very much for your kind letter of
March 20, supp1ementing the invita-
ton to visit Pensacola extended by
the commercial association of your
city. I expect to make a tour Of the
southern navy yards in the near fu-
ture. However, at this time, the date
has not been definitely determined
upon because. my time is so taken up
with my duties in the department
Pensacola is in my itinerary and [
shall be very glad to advise YOU when
the date has been definitely fixed
Hoping to have the pleasure of
making your acquaintance, / am,
VERY truly yours.
t@JOSEPHUS DANIELS %
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
SECRETARY OF THENAVY
SAYS HE WILL VISIT THE
PENSACOLA YARD SOON
VIII Make a Tour of the
Southern Navy Yards
In Near Future.
DEFINITE DATE
NOT DETERMINED

Mayor Reilly Receives Let
ter From Secretary Dan
iels in Reply to Letter of
Invitation Sent By Him
And the Commercial As
sociation-WilI Be Ad-
vised When Date is Fixed..
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-01
PENsAcoLA's RAILROADS.

A new railroad Is now operating trains
into the Deep Water City. A third road
is laying rails. A fourth road Is being
graded. You can't make a mistake by
Investing In Pensacola.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
DAKOTA BANDIT TO PRISON.
Thomas McAIeer Is Given a Three
Year Sentence.

Sioux Falls.-Appearing before
Elliott. Of the United States court. and
pleading guilty to the charge of bav-
ing robbed the postoffce at Yale, S
-, last summer, Thomas McAleer
allaS "Watertown Gunny," was SEN
fenced to a term of three years and
II month in the federal penitentiary
at LeaVenworth, Kan.
McAleer is one of the most s~linnerv
criminals with whom peace officers
IN South Dakota ever had to deal
While confined in the Minnehaha coun-
~ Jail awaiting the disposal of his
case III the federal court he made his
escape II was at liberty several
before his recapture was eff
iected In the northern part of the
state. In paying the reward and 9th
er expenses in connection with his re-
capture the sheriff had to expend an
aggregate of about $500. McAleer is
the only man who ever escaped from
the Minnehaha county Jail during the
term OF office of Sheriff Kelley.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
TO NAVIGATE RIVER
RIVER MEN GETTING CRAFT IN
SHAPE FOR SPRING BUS
MESS.
HAPP ENlNGS OVER
what Is Going on Here and There
That is Of interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da.
kota and Vicinity.

Observation-Disclosures on the
missouri river at this point is steadily
oh tue increase. Capt. Abner Avres
has recently added the + w Sanford
10 ms packet line. Capt. w. B. Wait
mas bullt on II feet to the length of
MS packet Rosebud. while the King
BROS, who are old river men at this
point, ana nave secured the ferrving
franchise between this city and Ameri.
can island, are building a fine ferry
boat.
Capt. Ayres has the record of being
one OF the most successful boatmen
lhat mas grown up in river navigation
"ofk III this territory. Both Capt Wait
ana Capt. Ayres are very enthusiastic
IN extending their business to Sioux
City IN the near future. They each
nave made seyera! trips to hat point
with stock and grain, but as vet have
not .rled TO do a regular business.
These new boats are of the fat bot
tom type and only draw a trife:over
three feet OF water when loaded and
are a perect success.
Capt. Wait was elected one OF the
directors of the rivers and harbors
congress at Washington, d. c., at its
meeting last December.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
Tragedy Reported on AGENCY.

MISUNDERSTANDING to a letter
received here by Bear Shields, a Sioux
indian serving time in a local jail. a
quintuple tragedy was enacted April
. on the Pine Ridge agency. Jacob
Underback, in resisting arrest on a
larceny charge, is declared to have
shot and killed the marshal. He then
fled on horseback to his home, where
ne hot and wounded Standing Elk,
another Indian. who tried to arrest
MN. He is then alleged to have shot
and killed both his wife and mother
and blown his brains out. The letter
purports to be authentic and is cred.
tied by the authorities here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
NO Power to Remove BiIIboarde

Milcheli.-A petition, signed by rep
fesentat1yes Of every woman's cluh
IN Mitchell, recently presented to the
council asking for steps to be taken
to remove all the b~illboards from the
resldence and business sections of the
city, received a sad blow when Cjtv
Attorney Lauritz Miller submitted .
written opinion to the council to the
effect that while the city has the pow
er to regulate billboards in SO far as
their morality or suggestiveness is
concerned. it has not the power to
have them removed. The petition vas
filed away without action.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
Old Settlers Reunion.

Eureka--The Commercial club here
tiers reunion here, probably in June,
to which the pioneers of Mcpherson
and adjoining counties will be invited.
While details of the reunion are still
to be worked out, it is expected some
OF the more prominent of the early
cured to deliver addresses, and that a
good old-fashioned old settlers gath
ering will be held.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
Big Family Gathering In the State

Emery-One of the greatest family
gatherings in the history Of the state
took place In honor of the 18th ami
yersary OF the birth Of Carl Schiltz.
a Mighty respected pioneer resident.
lhere were present Mr.. and Mrs.
Schlltz, their four sons and seven
daughters, sever sons-in-Iau, two
daughters-in-law. forty-four grand
children n Il great grandchildren
slAty-eight persons in all. This was
the first time in the history of the
family that all its members were gath
cred together. Mr.. and Mrs. Schiltz
came to South Dakota from Dubuque.
Ia, In 1879, and for many years resid-
ed on a homestead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
Fine Quarters for Boosters,

Nermillion.-The Vermillion Com
merclal club will soon be established
In rooms of its own which will be
probably the finest club rooms in this
part OF the state. A room in the Ma
sonic block will be used, to be divid-
ed into a suite of three rooms. Fur
nlshings to the amount of S. 1000 will
be installed and it will in all respects
be made up to date. The club has a
large membership and has become a
powerful organization in the conduct
of civil affairs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
Gift to Yankton ColIAnA

Yankton.-The chances of Yankton
college securing the $50, 900 endow.
ment offered by James J. Hill on cond;.
ton that the institution secure an ad.
ditional $4,000 have been frightened
by the gift of u half section of Ian
in Charles Mix county by A. j. Abbott.
The property is valued at SIS. 900 and
carries a provision for a small annuity
to be paid by the college to Mr.. Al
bott. This is the second large pift
received by the college since the IN.
a~ugnration OF the compaign for tho
required half mIlhoA.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
Feast on Lettuce.

Midland Midland is a small place.
and its people are frugal, not given
over much to out of season luxuries.
put they have been INDUCING in an
orgy OF lettuce feeding recently. A
local merchant was asked to secure
some lettuce for a special occasion
and wired an order to his commission
merchant for 80 cents lettuce" The
order was twisted in sending. and
when il reached the commission man
u read fifty crates" lettuce. The or
der was filled for fifty crates. causing
the express messenger when he un-
loaded the lettuce at Midland to OK
press the opinion that the Midland
must have run short of
baled hay.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
NEW INCOME TAX
STARTS AT $4,000
Elaborate Provision for Gradu-
ated Payment System in
New Tariff Bill.

Washington. d. Concluded in the
Democratic tariff revision bill Is an
income tax section, which would re-
qufre every resident of the United
States who earns more than $4,000 a
year to pay a tax OF ! per cent. on
MS earnings in excess of the exemp-
ton. This would not compel the man
who earns only $4,000 to pay a tax.
but IT would demand that one who
earned s4,l00, for example, pay into
the government treasury an annual
tax OF l per cent. OF 800, or 81.
h bill also would provide higher
rates Of taxation for persons with
larger incomes, adding a surtax of l
per cent. additional on earnings In ex-
cess OF $4,000: 2 per cent. additional
on earnings in excess of $50. 1000. and 3
per cent. additional on earnings in ex-
cess OF 100000.
How Surtax Would Be Imposed.
Under the surtax provisions the man
who earns $4,000 would pay to the
government each year at the rate of
l per cent. on SIG 900 (s4.000 exempt).
or $160. II he earns $4,000 he would
pay ! per cent. on $4,000. and . per
cent. on $4,000, making his annual
tax $3.50. The person with a $50 600
income would pay l per cent. on SIC.
600 and 2 per cent on 3 COCOA total
tax OF $3.50. The man with an income
or 500, 900 would be required to nav
l per cent on SIG, 900, 2 per cent. on
$50, 900. and 3 per cent. on $50. 600
which would be $500. bringing his
total income tax to 1920. Anyone
with q net income OF a million
pay this $2,260 on his first
500, 600 and in addition he would nav
4 per cent. on 5000, 900. which would
bring his total tax to s38,260.
This bill also would the
present corporation tax law, imposing
l per cent. tax on the earnings Of
corporations. stock companies, insur.
companies and the like, but II
would exempt partnerships. This ia
nat tax. there being no graduated
scale as the earnings increase. The
Few changes from the present corno-
alton tax act. concern chiefly the time
u making returns and the time for
The bill includes under its prov,.
ions the property and earnings in this
OF persons who live abroad.
May Bring In $780, ,ooo.
1t Is estimated by members OF the
Ways and NEAR committee that an
500. 00o. 900 in revenue
nay be derived from this new tar. in.
'luding the corporation tax. that
|nanant making up for the defcat m
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
Poison Proves Fatal.

Elk Point.-Charies Tucker, aged
40, died at his home four miles south
of Elk Point from the effects of
drinking alcohol and paris green.
which he took with suicidal intent. He
is survived by a wife and three chil.
dren. Deceased "a formerly super.
intendent of the poor farm Of Union
county and his father, the late John
Tucker. was a prominent citizen @
this community. having been : -
Der Of the legislature and county
missioner Of thts county for 50
yenrD. S ANd
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18

ditlonal charge, or license fee, or 9th
erWlse) upon printing paper, wood pulp
or wood for use in the manufacture OF
wood pulp, there shall be imposed
upon printing paper, when imported
either directly or indirectly from such
country, dependency, province, or 9TH
er subdivision Of government. an ad-
dltlonal duty equal to the amount of
SUCH country, dependency, province or
other SUBDIVISION of government, upon
printing paper, wood pulp or wood for
use in he manufacture OF wood
pulp"
Writing paper, from 3 cents a pound
n 10 per cent. ad valorem to 25 per
cen
Envelopes, from 20 to Is per cent.
Books, from 25 per cent. 10 is per
cent.
Photograph albums, from IS per
cent. to rs per cent.
Manufactures of paper. from IS to
rs per cent.
Sundries:
Straw hats, UNLOCKED and IN
trimmed, IS per cent. to rs per
cent
Brushes and feather busters, from
40 to 35 per cent.
fireworks, from IL to 10 cents a
pound.
Gunpowder valued at less than 20
cents a pound. from 2 cents to IL
cent a pound; valued over 20 cents
a pound, from 4 cents to / cent &
pound.
Furs, Hats, Gloves.
Furs, dressed on skin, from 20 to 80
per cent; partly manufactured furs,
from 90 to 40 per cent; furs for hat
ters' use, from 20 to 10 per cent.
Hats, comets and hoods of felt.
taxed under the classification OF the
present law from ST. SO a dozen and 20
per cent I'D valorem to 81 a dozen and
20 per cent, placed in the new bill at
~ per cent. ad valorem.
Women's glace gloves, from s1.25 to
81 a dozen when not over IA inches In
length; an additional tax of rs cents
a dozen for each inch In length over
IA inches.
Women's kid gloves, from SO to 81
a dozen, not over ID inches In length;
an additional 25 cent tax a dozen for
a inch over IA inches In length.
Cumulative duty on lined gloves,
cotton lined, from 81 to rs cents a
dozen; silk or wool lined, from IL to
80 cents a dozen; FUR lined, from 81
s..
Musical instruments, from As to 80
per cent.
Photographs. from As to Is per
Photographic platex, from Is to Is
,er cent,
Moving picture flns, from rs to 20
yer cent.
Umbrellas and sun shades, from so
o 30 per cent.
The schedule carries a general pro-
lsion increasing the duty on manu-
actured articles not specifically pro-
1ded for In the section from Is to 20
er cent. Unmanufactursd articles re-
at 10 per cent
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
layinu HEAVY Rails.

Huron.-Nearly 200 men are at work
putting down the new heavy rails on
the Chicago and Northwestern line
between Hawarden, la, and %1roquois,
5. d. For their accommodation TWEEN
ty bunk cars have been sent from
here. The company will put on the
larger engines as soon as the laying
on the south line is rapidly increasing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18
WILL PUT TEAM IN FIELD,
Harrisburg Makes Arrangements for
Support of Baseball.

Harr1sburg-At e mass meeting OF
the business men of this place plans
were perfected for putting a baseball
team into the field for the coming sea-
son. Arrangements were made for a
new ball park just outside the corpo-
rate limits and on a subscription taken
among those present at the meeting
about $500 was raised for the support
OF the team. O. f. Dodge, who made a
success OF the team two years ago,
was secured for manager and he an
LOUNGES hat Art Gimmer of Tea will
probably do the pitching this year
with either Householder or Ellington
behind the plate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-04-18

O. l.. Branson of Mitchell. treas.
urer of the Red Cross society of this
state, announces that he had received
and forwarded 1875 for the relief of
flood sufferers in Indiana and Ohio.
This money has come in from all over
the state in small amounts and Mr..
Branson makes a daily remittance Of
it to the American Red Cross society
at Washington. which distributed it
where it is most needed.
Temporary organization Of the
dairymen of that section was effected
at a well attended meeting held at
Newell and plans laid for a perma-
nent organization which will market
the products of all the dairymen in
that vicinity. ]. r. Beresford was
chosen temporary secretary. The new
ly formed association will neXt meet
in Nisland and complete its organiza.
ton.
Rev. G.. T. N~otson, district superin-
tendent of Methodist churches. and
other district officials. we're at Will
low Lakes and made arrangements for
improvements to be made to the To-
cal Methodist church.
j. A. Rowley. a farmer of near AL.
cester, has a f~ive-legged calf. The
leg projects from the breast and
developed to work in opposition to
other four, being turned backward.