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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, April S.-Pope Plus has suf
fered relapse and his condition Is
considered graver than at any time
during his illness. The present attack
began with a fainting fit last might.
The official statement simply says:
THE pope is suffering from a relapse
of Influenza"
While vatican officials attempt to
minimize his illness, the truth is the
relapse is causing the greatest anxiety
on account of the age of his holiness.
Weakness and depression were evident
during the recent reiapses, and. are
sure to return. It is believed the pope
will be in no condition to make
strong fight against disease.
Late tonight it was announced his
temperature, which had fallen earlier
ir the night, was again rising. He was
able to get some sleep, however. To-
day his temperature reached over one
hundred, the heart showed weakness
and kidney trouble was evident.
Monday evening the pope was over
come with a fainting speel in his study,
where he retired complaining that he
felt overt tired. BY order of his ply
sieians all audiences were suspended
and he remained in bed all day. This
his condition was reported
by his physicians as much improved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
STOKES GETS RESOLUTION THROUGH
SENATE DEMANDING THAT JOE LEE
Farris and .Calkins Are
Leading the Fight for the
Initiative and Referendum

Eau Is a small one compared to Duval,
Hillsborough, Escamlbia and Dade, and
would not be benefited by reapportion-
ment. However, one cannot afford to
play petty politics WAen the good Of
the whole state Is Involved, and am
going to fight for both the initiative
and referendum and reapportionment." !"
Move TO Redistrict
Although many people are content
that the state remain as 1t is insofar
as congressional districts are con-
cerned, an effort to redistrict gives
promise OF bringing on one of the
lvehest tiIts of the legislative session.
Several plans for redistricting have
been discussed since Florida's in
creased popu31tion warranted another
Congressman. and no political cladr-
voyant has yet appeared who can out
line the boundaries of the four possible
districts. However, it Is probable that
the fourth district will come out of
central and north central Florida, and.
the third district, owing to topographd-
cal conditions, will doubtless remain
about as 1t stands today. There is no
telling, though, what politically in
cEned gentlemen may do with the map
of Florida before the war is over.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
Fierce Battle IS
Waged; u. S.
Troopers Shot
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Naco, Ariz., April s.-Meeting the
advancing state troops ne y one
mile below Naco, Sonora, Gen. Ojeda's
federals fought today for three hours.
Bullets entered the Arizona town OF
Naco, wounding four negro troopers Of
the Ninth cavalry border patrol ami
one army teamster. None is expected
to die.
Shortly after o'clock the federaIs
retired to the town but were not pur-
sued by the constitutionalist soldiers.
Following his previous method OF
strategy. Ojeda did not permit the
state troops to open the attack He
met them half way and temporarily
held back the advance with a wicked
artillery fire. Naco is well fortified and
II the state troops attack they must
make trenches by assault.
The fight was opened at $50 O'Clock
by Ojeda who met the advance of
nearly 1000 state troops with volleys
from eight machine guns and two field
pieces. Operating two Of the federal
pieces were two American negroes, de-
serters from the Ninth United States
cavalry, stationed along the border
here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
FAMOUSKANSAS
BLUE ESKYLAW''
A PROBABILITY
Representative Russell Be
lieves in Letting the Light
Shine on Concerns Nego-
tiating Bonds or Stocks in
Florida.
By FRANK 1. HUFFAkER.

Tallahassee, April S.-Representative
William A. Russell of Putnam county,
is prepared to drop into the house
hopper at an early date copy of the
famous Kansas blue sky law" which
has been adopted by about thirty two
states and is intended to let the light
Of heaven in on the condition Of busi-
ness concerns generally operating in
the state.
The bill, in short, prohibits any cor
poration operating in the state from
negotiating any bonds, stock or other
securities without first going to the
state comptroller, show to him that the
proposition is a legitimate and sound
one and secure his endorsement. This
endorsement must be forthcoming an
nually, and while it means some ex-
pense to the concerns affected, it should
prevent unsophisticated investors from
being film -fiammed" by sharks travel
ing in the guise of bond and stock
statesmen.
SIMPLIFYING DEED MAKING.
According to the views of Represen-
tative Bill" Russell. of Putnam
county. the day has at last passed
when the sons of Adam browbeat, club
of Eve in trying to 'bunco- them out
of property, and his views actually ex-
tend to the wives of the descendants of
the cliff Jewellers.
Therefore, the optimistic legislator
and newspaper editor wants to amend
that section of the general statutes
which relates to the making of deeds
by fair femina, and causes her to exc
cute q deed with almost as much grace
as she brings into play when throwing
a stone at a chicken
Under the present plan the woman
must make affidavit before executing a
deed that she did so freely and vol
unfairly, and without any compuIsion,
constraint, apprehension or fear from
her husband" In Mr.. RusseIl's opinion
the wife should merely be called upon
to swear q should have said make
oath) that she makes the deed free
ly and voluntarily"
Suspicious beings are wondering If
Representative Russell is preparing TO
take advantage of his better half In
some business transaction.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
BY FRANK L. HuFFAKER.

Tallahassee, April s.-with Senator
James e. CaIkins. OF Nassau, and
Speaker Ion l. Farris, Of Duvnl, lead
ing the legislative fight for the inttia-
tive and referendum, it seems that the
proposition should win in both branches
OF the legislature, although a desper-
ate fight viii undoubtedly. be made to
maintain the old order of things.
Il feel 1t my duty to fight for the
initiative and referendum for many
reasons" said Senator CaIkins, and
believe majority of both houses win
take the same view of the situation, as
q majority of the people undoubtedly
hold 1T in favor.
One of the greatest political needs
OF Florida is legislative reappor ton
ment, which will only be realized by
the vote of the people on the subject.
AS conditions now are, one third of
the people rule the state and the re-
two thirds are in their power.
/ do not think the legislature can be
induced to act on the subject of re-
a apportionment, but the people will do
SO when they get an opportunity to
express their will. My county of Mas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09

About fifty representative men and
women of the city assembled in parIor
"A" of the San Carlos hotel last night
for the purpose of considering the or
ganiZation Of a Y. w. c. A in Pensa-
cola
Among those who addressed the
meeting were Judge A. c. Blount, Miss
Anna Orr, secretary of the tentative
Y. w. G. A, who has just returned
from Montgomery, where she has been
investigating conditions and the method
Of the Y. w. c. A. IN operation there:
Mr.. W. P. Cunningham, of the Y. NJ.
c. A, o. J. Semmes DR.. L. H. Pierce.
Mr.. Steele, president of the Strangers
club, Mr.. w. K. Hyer, president of the
7. NJ. c. A, Mr.. L. NJ. Davis, Mr.. J. H.
Collins, Mr.. e. A. Kelly. Mrs. ]. H. Col
Inns and Miss Carrie Horsler, both of
whom are directly interested in the z.
w. g. A. movement. Mrs. r. Pope Reese.
president OF the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, and others.
Mrs. R. B. weiles, president of the
tentative Y. W. NJ. c., acted as chair
man of the meeting, and introduced
Judge A. c. Blount as the first speaker
of the evening, who addressed the
meeting in regard to the needs Of or
ganization and the methods to pursue
to perfect such organization.
SHOULD GET INFORMATION.
Judge Blount spoke very clearly and
concisely, saying that one of the first
steps to be taken, in his opinion,
should be the appointment of a COM
mittee to confer with other organiza-
tions and to procure information in
reference to the best plan of work. He
spoke of the work done in Mobile,
Montgomery, Birmingham, and other
cities, along this line.
Judge BIount expressed it as his
opinion that one of the first and most
essential things to be done, in order
to make the organization a success,
would be to incorporate it, and pointed
out the ease with which philanthroptc
organizations are incorporated through
the circuit court, with only the cap
itaI of hard work and sisteTly affec-
ton"
Mrs. Wells then introduced Miss Orr,
who spoke on the work done by the
Y. w. c. A, of Montgomery showing
indirectly, but very conclusively, the
need for such work in Pensacola.
Miss Orr said, in part: when went
to Montgomery, I was taken right into
the Y w. C. A. and saw for myself
what that association is doing for
Montgomery. And one of the first
things I learned was that three of the
girls that have been befriended by the
Y. w. G. A, came first to
Pensacola, going later to the Alabama
city because there was no Y. w. c. A.
here.
"The Y. w. c. A. in Montgomery
charges a nominal sum-S15.00 per
month, for board, If the girl is able to
pay. IF she is not able to pay SO
much, she pays what she can. If she
gets out of work she is assisted to
procure another position. and If she il
sick she is cared for. When a girl gets
to earning such salary as to make
her Independent of the Y. w. c. A, she
is no longer eligible as a boarder,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09

The VIII of the late Capt. E. e
Saunders was filed for probate yes
terday in the office of the county Judge,
where the usual steps necessary for
the legal consummation OF the be-
quests We're commenced.
The will was drawn on June 1, 1898,
and no codicil was appended It was
witnessed by r. J. Jordan, now de-
ceased, Jno. G. Wood and L. Hilton
Green. There are four requests OF
81, 900 each to the following:
Mrs. Susan G. Saunders, mother Of
the deceased, who has died since the
will was drawn: to a brother, Herbert
Saunders, also deceased, to Mrs H s.
Northup. a sister. and to Z. s. Northup,
a nephew. The remainder OF the estate
is bequeathed to the widow, who is to
serve as sole executor without bond
and she is empowered to conduct the
business and manage the estate in any
manner that she may deem proper.
VALUED AT HALF A MILLION.
No value is placed on the estate IN
the courts, but parties intimately ac-
quainred with the deceased fixed the
value at fully half a million dollars,
consisting of real estate, towboats,
barges. Palafox wharf. his interest in
the firm Of Saunders & Co, and other
property, all Of which is in Pensacola
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
Auto Bandits
Blow Up Bank
and Get $4,000
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, Ga, April s-AutomobiIe
bandits blew up the Bank of Commerce
at Summerville, Ga, early today, rob-
bing the safe Of $4,000 in cash, vaIu-
able securities, and several hundred
dollars in stamps.
The robbers escaped in a waiting
motor car after desperate battle with
Deputy Sheriff Alexander and Stephen
Garrett, business man, in which the
two latter men were badly wounded.
Practically the entire population Of
the little town of $500 people was
aroused by the deafening explosion of
dynamite soon after / o'clock this
morning. Among the first to rush to
the scene, Alexander and Garrett, met
the burglars coming from the bank
building with their loot. They opened
fire and in the pistol duel that followed
both were shot.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
az ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Christiana, Norway, April Sc Failure
has oyertaken the German arctic expe-
iitton under Lieutenant Schroeder
Stranz. Most of the members are be-
lieyed to have died on the ice from
exposure or scurvy and the COM
rnander-in-chief is missing.
Four Of the men have succeeded IN
returning TO Advent Bay. Spitzbergen,
and two others are probably safe at
Treurenburg bay.
The aviator and the cook ueo from
starvation. Nothing has been neard
from Lieut. schroeder Stanz since he
started on a s,edge expedition along in
August last year.
Captain Ritschel brought the nrst
news OF thk fate of the expedition In
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
Jack" Lewis, Who SwindIed a
Woman Out Of $3,50O, Identified

ried, but, stopping on the way at Chi
cago, she yielded to Clark's persua-
sions and purchased a large amount
OF jewelry. They had scarcely arrived
in Milwaukee when Clark and the
jewels disappeared. The local jeweIry
firm which sold the ornaments to Mrs.
Temple identified a photograph Of
Lewis as that Of the young man who
accompanied Mrs. Temple on her shop
ping tour.
According to Miss Newcomb, who
lived formerly at Fort Wayne. Ind,
she met and married Lewis in San
Francisco and he deserted her in Port
land, Ore. She recognized him Sunday
night IN a large cafe. He denied that
he was Lewis, but is being held.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April S.-President Will
son today abridged the gap that for
more than century has separated the
pilots Of public business, the executive
and legislative branches of the gov
ernment. Not as a cog in the machine
or as an impersonal or political entity,
but as human president, he went be-
fore congress to speak about the tariff.
Standing before the joint session, he
stated simply and tersely what he
thought should be done for the welfare
of the country. and asked his legis-
lative colleagues, man to man, to aid
him In keeping the pledges of the
party.
The renewal of a custom abandoned a
century ago and now surrounded by
such wide differences of opinion
among members of congress. attracted
to the capitol a large assemblage.
Galleries were packed with national
figures, Mrs. Wilson and her three
daughters and women of the cabinet
circle were prominent among them The
diplomatic gallery probably contained a
representative of every nation with an
envoy in the foreign corps here.
President Wilson slipped away from
the White House quietly after today's
cabinet meeting, accompanied only by
his secretary and one secret service
man, and upon arriving at the capitol
was escorted to the rostrum in the
house where Speaker Clark sat at one
side and Vice President Marshall at
the other. The president, speaking
with his usual clarity Of tone and not
able diction, read his message while
the company, actually packed into the
chamber, gave the closest attention.
Secretaries Lane. McAdoo, Daniels
and Garrison took seats in the execu-
tive gallery of the house for them
selves and families to hear the presi-
dent read his message. Secretary
Bryan said he had another engagement
for the same hour and could not go.
Mrs. Wilson and her three daughters
also took seats in the executive gall
lery.
The house galleries were packed with
the wives, families and friends of SEN
ators and representatives two hours
before the president was scheduled to
appear.
ADMIRAL DEWEY THERE.
Admiral Dewey was escorted to a
seat on the floor of the house, taking
advantage for the first time of the
privilege extended him by congress
when he returned triumphant from
Manila bay in 1898. He called on
Speaker Clark and was cheered as he
entered the chamber.
Members Of the diplomatic corps fill
ed the private gallery allotted to them.
Three fourths OF the privileged thou
sand in the galleries were women.
Speaker Clark had among his guests
in the speakers gallery. Mrs. Victor
Murdoch, wife of the progressive lead
er in the house, Mrs. A. NJ. Palmer,
and Mrs. Pitser, sister OF Mrs. Clark.
and her daughter.
So unusual was the event that Su-
perintendent Woods. of the capital
installed a moving picture camera to
~[S--.t-.,. =, r,arva r-,,ol
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Memphis, April s.-The situation in
the central Mississippi district is
growing hourly more acute, although
at late hour tonight all ievees were
reported holding, except at Graves S
Bayou, where an emDankment col
lapsed early this morning. The gap
there is seven hundred feet wide to-
night, and widening rapidly. Adjoin-
ing counties are flooded as a conse-
Quence, but there is no loss of life.
At Memphis the gauge stood at 45.6
at Z o'clock this morning, three -tenths
of a foot above the highest point re-
corded in the 1912 flood. According to
Weather Forecaster Emery, the crest
of the flood still is two days above
Memphis, or due to be passing New
Madrid, No., today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, April 8.-"JaclI'' Lewis, de-
tanned here on complaint OF Miss Ethel
Newcomb that, after what purported
to be a marriage ceremony, he desert
ed her with jewelry valued at SO, 800,
was identified today by operatives Of a
private detective agency as Weaver z.
Clark, of Richmond, Va
This agency and the Milwaukee po-
lice have been looking for Clark since
last summer, as he is charged by Mrs.
J. z. Temple, of Little Rock, Ark,
with the theft Of jewels worth s5, $50.
According to the records the alleged
swindler met Mrs. Temple while pro-
noting mining scheme. She accom-
panied him to Milwaukee to be mar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
Failure Overtakes German Arctic
Expedition; Many Members Dead

January. when he returned to Advent
bay in a deplorable condition and was
thought to be the only survivor. A
dispatch today from Spitzbergen has
revived hopes that a few others may
be alive.
Among the party besides the officers
and crew were several German scien-
lists. including geologist, a botanist
and an oceanographer.
Experience in polar work was almost
entirely lacking and the equipment
was said to be very poor.
The intention of the party was to
pave the way for a more important
expedition under Lieut.. Schroeder
Stranz. which was to endeavor to
make the northeast passage later this
year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
5000 Troops
OrderedOutFo For
Duty at Buffalo
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Buffalo, April s.-Orders were issued
tonight for three thousand state
guardsmen to report Immediately for
strike duty here in connection with the
carmen's strike on the international
Railways Company lines.
During riot on Broadway, near
the Walden avenue barns tonight, the
police automobile in which Chief
Michael Regan was riding, was show
cred with bricks, and a number of
shots fired at the officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
Unconditional
Challenge Sent
by Thos. Upton
BY AssocIArED PRESS.

London April S-Sir Thomas Lip
ton today sent an unconditional chal-
lenge for a series of races for the
Americas cup. The challenge was
cabled to the New York Yacht Club
through the Royal Ulster Club.
They'll now either have to race or
give me the cup declared Upton
after he sent the challenge.
Upton expects to use seventy-hve
footer which he will begin building
Immediately.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
Similar Resolution is Intro
duced In the House
and Passed.
DEMAND IS WIRED
TO WASHINGTON

Senator Nathan P. Bryan
Addresses the Joint As
sembly in Favor of a New
Primary Law-Farris De-
clares He Will Make a
Personal Fight for Initia-
tive, Referendum and Re-
call.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
THE DIRECT ELECTION OF u. S.
SENATORS HAS BECOME ONE. OF
PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION

approved the change. It remains only
for the governors of all states which
have acted favorajbly to formally no.
tify Secretary Bryan and for him to
issue a proclamation announcing the
change.
IS ethe second wFiehin the }iast few.
months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
CALL is ISSUED FOR
STATEMENTS BY BANKS

Washington, Apri! s-The comp
troller of the currency today issued
call for a statement Of the condition
of all national banks Of the United
States at the close of business on Fri
day, April 4.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April S.-Direct cleo
t.en of United States senators became
one Of the provisions of the constitu-
ton today by Connecticut's ratification
of the amendment to that effect.
Thirty-six states, the requisite three
fcurths of all IN the Union, now have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
DISCUSS PLAN
OF ORGANIZING
Y. ". c. A. HERE
Representative Men and
Women of the City Meet
at the San Carlos.
MANY ADDRESSES
ARE DELIVERED

All Deeply Interested in the
Movement, Which Has
Proven so Successful in
Other Cities of the South
Estimated That $1,000
Would Finance the Move
ment But no Definite Ac-
ton Taken.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
IN
FLOOD SECTION
GETTING ACUTE

River is Rising Rapidly in
Central Mississippi Dis
trict, But the L,evees, With
One Exception, Are Hold
ing-One Break Has Wild
ened to Seven Hundred
Feet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
ILLNESSOFPOPE
Plus IS TAKING
-ASER|OUS
His Holiness is Suffering
From a Relapse of
Influenza.
CONDITION NOW
IS QUITE GRAVE

Is Causing the Greatest
Anxiety,on Account of His
Age and it is Not Believed
He is in Condition to
Make a Fight Against Dis
ease-Temperature Rising
Late in the Night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
WILL
OF LATE CAPT.
{. {. SAUNDERS
Instrument Was Drawn
Nearly 20 Years Ago
and Is Very Short.
ESTATE VALUED AT
HALF A MILLION

Makes Bequests of $1,000
Each to Several Relatives
and Leaves the Remainder
to the Widow, Who is to
Be the Sole Executor
Without Bond and Con
tinue the Business as She
Sees Fit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
WILSON READS
HISMESSAGE To
JOINT SESSION
Stated Simply What He Be
lieved Should Be Done
By Congress.
MUST KEEP THE
PARTY'S PLEDGES

Asks His Legislative Col
leagues, Man to Man, to
Assist Him in Doing So
Immense Crowd Gathered
and Heard the President
and at the Conclusion of
His Speech Loudly Ap-
plauded Him.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-09
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 Laclede blade., 1913-11-28
Forker Items

Miss Belle Welsh was in Sumne
on business Monday.
Mrs. Agnes Clough and sol
Lewis were in Sumner Saturday. .
Virgil Facto and Howard WelsI
were in Kansas City the first o.
this week.
Miss Wells of Braymer is visit.
ing her brother, Bert Wells and
wife here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Pease visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Pease, Sr.,
in Laclede Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oryille Wright Of
Walnut, Kansas, visited old friends
around here the latter part Of last
week.
Misses Ethel and Myra Welsh
visited Rrof. 3. u. Joyce and wife
in Brookfeld the latter part of last
week.
Misses Moda Kaye and Ella
Welsh attended the teacners' insti-
tute at Brunswick the latter part
Of last week.
Mrs. Mary Frakes and Miss
Josephene Welsh visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Welsh on route three,
Laclede, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.. Welsh and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. !
Welsh visited Mrs. Mary Welsh
and daughter, Miss Belle, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Welsh, Mr.,
and Mrs. Cecil Welsh and son Rex
notored to Brookfeld Sunday
evening to attend preaching at the
VI, 3. church.
The Sun Shine club spent a de-
ightful afternoon on Thursday of
asst week at the home of Mrs. Nora
1umphfres,. fourteen members he
ng present. After the business
neeting was over a social time was
pent and a dainty luncheon served
y the hostess. The next meeting
7ill be held at the home of Mrs,
tella Kimble, December 4.