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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
Dr.. Flerner Has Discovered Germ
Which Causes Intanhle Paralysis

ting forth the discovery that infec-
tion with infantile paralysis was
caused by the stable fly. said that in
his own research he had not been able
to ests blish the fact that Infection
was caused by the fly. though he had
no doubt that DR.. Rosenau had done
so.
In the course of his experiments. he
said, ile had employed for observation
ether insects which We're allowed TO
bite monkeys infested with the disease
and found that the insects thus be-
came infected with the germ and re-
tanned 1T for a period OF eight days,
but he had not succeeded in injecting
monkeys with the disease by having
them bitten by insects so infected.
Discovery of al serum for the cure
of the disease is looked upon by medi-
csai men here as practicable and pos
sible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
Modified Plan for Dissolution of
Railroad Merger is Abandoned

California railroad commission TO the
traffic arrangement contemplated be-
tween the Southern Pacific and the
Union Pacific
This arrangement, which provided
for the preferential interchange OF
traffic by the two roads In the use
OF the short line between Oakland and
Sacramento" said Judge Lovett IN ad-
dr. essing the court, applied to the In
terstate traffic concerning which the
California railroad commission has no
Jurisdiction.
However. in order to satisfy the
French banking interests, which hold
a 500, 100000 loan against the Centra.
Pacific, it is necessary to lease the
Central Pacific 10 the Union Pacific.
We recognize that this lease must
have the approval of the California
railroad commission in order to -
valid"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

St. Louis, March 15.-Chairnan
Dovett, of the Union Pacific system.
announced in federal court today that
the modified plan for dissolution of
the Union Pacific Southern Pacific
had been abandoned. be ecause of the
California railroad commissions oppo-
sttion.
Because Of the abandonment of the
dissolution plans it now Is necessary
for representatives of the Hartman
interests and the attorney general to
devise a new plan that shall meet
the approval of the judges sitting as
the district court of Utah.
When the new plan viii be ready
Judge Lovett did not indicate but il
was thought the fresh project would
be devised within a few days.
Judge Lovett said the failure of the
pian was due To the opposition Of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
BY AssocIATED PRESS.

Baltimore. March h15.--Announcement
by DR.. Simon FGexner. dean of the
Rockefeller Institute of Research, New
York city, that he has found the germ
which causes infantile paralysis, has
aroused keenest interest among scien-
lists and local physicians eminent in
their profession, who regard 1t as one
of the most important discoveries of
recent years.
DR.. Fiexner. who stated that the or
ganisin was one of the smallest ever
Identified, said that in the cultivation
Of It the use of medium freed from
oxygen had been found necessary and
that because it could grow only in the
absence of oxygen. il would never be
found IN blood or in any cavity con
tanning oxygen.
DR.. Fiexner, referring to trea tise
ky DR.. Rosenau. of Washington. SET
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington. March 15.-Hon. EN-
gress from the Third Florida district,
has been in Washington several days
acquainting himself with the routine
business Of his official duties. While
here he has met many of the chiefs of
departments. representatives and SEN
ktors, and by his energetic activity.
has been fortunate in making a good
impression in Washington, and lit is
predicted that he viii be one of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
HAS OPPORTUNITY OF
SECURING A FRANCHISE IN THE
COTTON STATES BASEBALL LEAGUE
F1orida's New Congressman,
Emmet Wilson. Makes a Fine
Impression at Washington D. G

| active rlembers in the sixty third con-
gress.
Tho .1gh young. he has already held
several places of trust and honor, fill
ing hem with ability and eminent sat
isfe ction.
Nfr. Wilson viii. return to Florida in
short time. to more fully get in touch
With the demands of his constituency,
4ut will be in Washington in time for
the convening of the extra session of
congress. Florida may well congratu-
late itself upon having secured this
able, energetic young man as a rep
resentatiVe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
GOVERNMENT APPEALS TO
THE SUPREME COURT

Washington, March 15.-The gov
ernment today appealed to the su-
pre1ne court from the decision of the
commerce court IN the oil pipe line
cases. Because Of their importance a
motion will be filed on Monday 10 ad-
vance the cases so that they can be
heard at this session OF court. The
commerce court granted an injunction
setting aside the Interstate Commerce
Commission order to compel the
pipe lines to assume the obligations
of common carriers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Mobile, Ala. March 15.--With the
water rising at the rate of eight inches
an hour, Brewton, in E;scambia county
is tonight almost entirely inlIndat tee
and with water twelve feet deep in
several portions of the town. Accord
ing to advices received III Mobile. hall
a hundred residences are under from
two to six feet of water. The electric
and water plants went out of commits
sion late in the afternoon, and resi-
dents are reported to be moving their
stock is being removed Stables and
barns are in four feet of water
A four hundred foot trestle between
Brewton and Castleberry is momen-
tari,y expected to crash down. No ia
talities have been reported as yet but
grave fears are held out for persons
living in the outlying districts. From
present indications the Louisville and
Nashville railroad will suffer damages
aggregating thousands of dollars. Only
enc passenger train entered the town
today. This single coach arrived there
this morning, but was rushed back to
Flomaton, as II was feared that the
trestle over Burnt Corn creek wog1,d
collapse. A larges number of chick
chs, hogs, goats etc, have been lost.
Practicall Size zssas1,s tofls ls1ft ions are
reported frassf CO 81 leberfy, AIa., as 3
result of the svoiten Pant her and Muir
Ger creeks The whole eastern part Of
sffe3er1-st is flooded following the
'ess:wnpour of last night, which reached
the proportions OF a cloudburst fAll
the persons living in the flooded sec
tion have been forced to abandon
their homes and business places.
TRACKS UNDER WATER.
Nearly four miles of track are under
"a ter. with many sections washed
a'>ay. according to. the reports. Sew
cral freight trains have been side
ira clSed near Castleberry. One on a
switch close to Panther creek is on
a Piece of track that is slowly sinking
Under its own weight. Fortunately at
this place the rise Of the waters came
slowly. enabling merchants to move
their stocks TO high shelves or second
stories.
The barn and residence of J. P.
Matthews, Jr., at Castleberry were
partially destroyed, the barn being
zvrenched from its foundation and car
ried off by the rushing water. The
stores of NJ. r. Russ and J. s. Coleman
are tonight under four feet of water.
A washout is reported at Beatrice,
in Monroe county No trains were
run today on the Pensacola Selma di-
vision. All passenger and freight traf-
fc from Beatrice north is suspended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
FURTHER DEFENSE FOR
THE WASHINGTON POLICE

Washington, March 15.-A further
defense of the conduct of the Wash
ington police was today's program be-
fore the senate subcommittee investI-
eating the disorder that attended the
suffrage parade Of March 3.
All the captains of police in charge
Of the various sections of the line "
march of the procession where the dis
order prevailed were questioned and
numbers of persons who were in the
crowd that blocked Pennsylvania ave-
nue. were under subpoena.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
INVESTIGATE THE
DEATH OF OFFICER
Police Will Probe Into Causes of
Death of Rear Admiral Jos. G. Eaton
in Boston Recently.
RY AssocIATED PRESS,

Brocton, Mass, March 15.-Police
investigation into the death Of Rear
Admiral Joseph 6. Eaton continued
today Deputy Sheriff Gordon and
State officer Scott went to Norwell,
the home of the widow.
Earlier in the day these officers had
a conference at RocIland with Dis
trict Attorney Barker. Medical Ex-
aminer Osgood. who performed the au-
topsy. is preparing a complete report
of the investigation for the navy de-
partment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
STREETS OF AUGUSTA ARE
ALREADY INUNDATED

Augusta, March 15.--F'ollowing a day
of rapidly rising waters in the Savan-
nah river, the local weather bureau to-
night forecasted a maximum stage of
thirty five feet by tomorrow morning.
A stage of thirty -four and a half
feet will cover Broad street in the
business section. Early tonight the
water had inundated Reynolds and
Jones streets.
A food stage rise to twenty three
feet, eight feet above the danger
mark, is predicted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
May Giive Women Right to Vote
for President and Vlce-President

frage committee out of the list of in
active committees and increased the
membership to nine majority OF
whom advocate equal suffrage, and
gave the chairmanship to Senator
Thomas, of Colorado, a suffrage state.
Thomas said tonight he had accepted
the chaiITnanship with the under
standing active steps would be taken
to submit the amendment to the peo-
PIE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
Discusses Pre-Convention
FIGHT With President Wilson

ferences with McCornbs will be fire.
quent.
Dudley Field Malone, of New York.
vii, not accept public office, it became
known today. He was prominently
considered for collector OF the port Of
New York. The nomination of John
Burke. Of North Dakota, to be treas
urer of the United States, was sent to
the senate today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, March 15.-Chairman
William F. McCombs today had a con-
ference with President Wilson and it
is understood they discussed the pre-
convention fight in connection with
pending appointments. as the division
OF democrats there is regarded as pro-
viding which are pT'ogressives. Con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
RY AssoCfATEp PREss.

Washington, March IA eonstitu-
tional amendment. giving women the
right to vote for president and vice
president, probably will be brought
formally before congress with the en-
dorsement of the senate committee be-
fore the end of the present year
In the reorganizing of committees
today the senate took its woman suf-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
GRIZZLY BEAR is FAST
BECOMING EXTINCT

Sacramento. March 15-The grizzly
bear is fast becoming extinct in Cali
fornia. The state fish and game COM
mission reported today that of the
hundreds that used to roam the Sier-
ras, barely a half dozen are known to
remain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
PORTIONS OF
UNDER II Fl
MANY SQUARE MILES ARE
INUNDATED IN ALABAMA

Mobile. March 15.-Many square
miles in southern Alabama are inun-
dated tonight by the heavy rains and
rapidly rising streams. At Montgom-
cry. Ala, the river is rising rapidly
end a stage of 43 feet is predicted by
morning Railway traffic ON all lines
in this section is badly demoralized
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
ElWTON
IL W! vli!a !si !!::!' !!
Rivers Are Reported Rising
at RaAs Of Eight Inches
yfIour.
RESIDENTS ARE
MOVING EFFECTS
"A

Half a IIundreA Hafres-Are
Under From Two to Six
Feet of Mater, While Four
Miles OF Track on l.. & n.
Are Inundated With Many
Sections Washed Away
Same Conditions Prevail
at Castleberrv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
FEDERALS DRIVE
THE REBELS BACK
Gen. ojeda, With Five Hundred Men,
Defeat Over One Thousand State
Troops in Battle at Naco.
By AssoCIATEp PRESS.

Naco. Ariz., March 15-Gen. Ojeda
with less than five hundred federal
soldiers today made an excursion from
Naco. Sonora, opposite here, defeated
and drove back five miles one thou
sand rebels who were preparing an
attack on Naco. Late today, after
three hours of battle, the victorious
federals returned to their fortress.
Even the visitors. however, don't be-
Iieve Naco is secure from an assault.
The state forces are assembling here
tonight in even greater numbers,
planning another advance.
Washington, March 15.-Immediate
recognition of the Huerta government
in Mexico was urged upon Secretary
Bryan today by Major Cassius z. GIL
Iette, L. $. A, retired, interested in
mining properties in Mexico.
"The sooner it is recognized by the
United States. the more quickly will
the government be able to get money
and suppress the little revolutions in
the outlying states" he said
Major Gillette would not discuss Mr.
Bryan's view Of recognition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
CITIZENS TO MEET.

1t is probable that a, meeting OF citi-
zens will be held to discuss the matter,
either before the bali game at the
park this afternoon or Monday morn
ing in the rooms of the Commercial As
sociation, so that a reply can be sent
President Redus by Monday noon. If
one or two hundred citizens will guar
antee to take season tickets at S25
each the local men will take the fran
chise and put UP the forfeit money, as
well as commence building up a team.
Practically new men will have to be
secured for every position, for al of
the players of last season have alrea dy
sent in contracts to play elsewhere,
most of them going to the South At
lantic league
Semi professional ball cannot be
played at MaXent park this year, for
the reason that the teams that can be
secured are not sufficiently strong to
put up interesting games. The local
men were lucky two years ago and
got good teams to the city for each
game, but last year they could not
and lost heavily throughout the sea-
son. So unless a franchise is secured
In the Cotton States league it Is very
likely that Maxent park will practically
be closed during the summer months.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
ARE EXTRAVAGANT
ARE XTRAVAGANT
European Ambassadors SO Express
Themselves at Meeting to Discuss
the Situation.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London. March 15.-Irritations over
the extravaganza of the demands by
the Balkan allies in their reply TO the
offer of mediation by the powers was
expressed by some of the European
a1nbassadords at their meeting today
TO osadiscuss the situation. The ambas
ssElzzorss as 3 whole. however. do not
regard the conditions laid down by the
allies as closing the door to mediation.
The next step taken by the powers
will, 1t Is expected, be recommends
tions aiming at approxirnating the de-
mands of the allies with what the
powers consider a more equitable basis
of negotiations.
Cologne, Germany, March 1.-THE
Balkan allies undoubtedly viii have
to modify their attitude as shown in
their reply to the offer Of mediation
by the European powers, according to
an inspired dispatch from Berlin to the
Cologne Gazette. The powers find the
proposals of the Balkan nations in
several respects inadmissable, particu-
larly the demand for the surrender of
Scutari. The powers, the dispatch
says. reserve to themselves the settle
ment of the boundaries of the future
Albanian state comprising the fortress
of Scutari
Athens, Greece, March 15.-Strong
feeling against Bu,garians is spread
ing among the Greeks. Only the gov
ernment's strong hand prevents an
The Greeks irritation arises from
the Bulgarians' claim to great stretches
os erstwhile Turkish territory which
Greece considers hers by right of con-
quest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16
THE SEASON TO
START APRIL 10
Meeting of Citizens Prob
ably VIII Be Held Mon
day and an Answer Given
If There is Sufficient
Assurance of Support
Franchise VIII Be Secured
And Work of Securing a
Team Commenced.

Pensacola has an opportunity now
and will have until Monday at noon to
secure a franchise in the Cotton States
league. It rests with the citizens
whete hror not the option secured will
be exercised. If there Is sufficient as
whether or not the option secured will
be secured and active work COM
menced of securing a team. There
Cal be no delay as the season opens
on April 10.
John G. Oliver, G. F. Schad and f.
w. Pealle. owners of the Maxent park.
are willing, it is understood, 10 take
over the franchise, provided they ara
given assurances of support sufficient
TO warrant the outlay of money. for TO
begin with they have to deposit a con-
siderable sum as forfeit money Mr..
Oliver has been investigating the mat
ter and negotiating with President
Redus of Meridian. for severa, weeks,
and While he received some encour-
agement, it was not until last night
that he received a definite answer, and
that was that the franchise can be Sc
cured if it is taken by Monday noon.
WIRE FROM RE0uS.
The following telegram received last
night from President Redus is self-ex-
planatory:
Meridian. March Is, 1913.
John G. Oliver, Pensacola, Fla.
Can arrange franchise for Pensa-
cola if You are In a position to deposit
forfeit money now and be ready 10
start the season April 10. conforming
to our rules of salary limit. etc. This
matter will have to be handled by you
tomorrow and definite answer given
me by j O'Clock Monday. Pensacola
has the opportunity to get in league
now. Let's see how bad You want
league bali.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-16

Continued on Page 5-section onel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
A CARD OF THANKS.

i take this method to thank my
friends who, under the auspices OF
The Business Mems League, gave
of their means to pay my expen'
ses as a delegate to Washington
D. c., to join with the Anti-Saloon
League in petitiCning for National
Prohibition as an 18th Amendment
to our Federal Constitution. feel
safe in saying that the trip of the
more than 1900 delegates will not
be in vain, yet it will not secure the
at once.
Mrs. Hamilton joins me in ex-
tending our sincere thanks to those
who made it possible for her 70 ac-
company me on the trip.
Again allow us to assure you, one
and all, that we appreciate your
kindness toward us and your inter-
est in the great Prohibition Cause.
Yours,
OLUS HAMILTON
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
TWO SERIOUS OPERATIONS.

On Friday last DR.. York amputa-
ted the right leg of Emmons Preece
a. 3 year old boy, son OF d. b.
Preece, whose home is on Rockcas-
tie creek, three miles above Inez,
Martin county. The trouble which
necessitated the amputation was
caused by tuberculosis OF the bone.
The leg was in a frightful condi-
ton, swollen to three times its nor
NAL size. The lad stood the opera
ton we'll and is doing nicely. The
limb was taken off midway between
the knee and hip.
On the following day DR.. York re-
moved large abdominal tumor
from Mrs. Meade. of Mud creek,
Floyd county. The patient is Ct
years old The operation was sue
cessful and Mrs. Meade is in a
fair way to recover Both operations
were done at Riyerview hospital, Drs.
Bromley and Wellman assisting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
JOHN FARRow, Q. S. A.

Uncle John" Farrow, a Confed-
crate veteran, was here Monday
from East Lynn, w. Va, where he
resides with one of his sons. He
is blacksmith by trade,and speaks
rather proudly Of the fact that he
was Gen, Floyd's horse sheer, Mr.
Farrow says that 40 or more years
ago he lived in Louisa andworked
for Tol Small. He spoke OF several
he knew then, most of whom are
now dead. Uncle John" is SO years
old, but is remarkably active for
one OF his age.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
Being Rushed To Completion.

An army of men is hard at work
on the Beaver Creek branch OF the
C, and 0. Ry., and the road will be
rushed to completion as fast as
possible Already ten miles of steel
have been laid, and with weather
conditions at all favorable 1t will
not be many weeks before the new
city Of Wayland will be reached.
" ayIand is not a dream nor Wis
ion, but the changes which have
brought the new city into an ac-
tive existence have occurred with
the rapidly of the movements in a
dream. The transformation which
has occurred in that region in the
past few months must be seen TO
be realized.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
Fine Farm and Home For Sole.

Privately, in good neighborhood
on good road, la mile to town
Good Graded School months in
the year, 2 dwelling houses. two
barns, and all other out-buildings IL
good repair. One of the incest To-
cations in this part of the country.
Crop this season averaged better
than $1,000 per acre, corn, oats and
hay. Has good apple orchard, This
farm can not be described in small
ad. If you are hunting a good farm
write me for further information re-
gardign this farm. VIII be sold at a
bargain if sold in the next 80 days.
For further information write,
j. M. REYNOLDS,
At. r. d, 3, Waynesburg, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
SMALLPOX THREATENS.

Reliable reports from Letcher and
Pike counties say that in that sec
ton of the country, particularly in
Letcher, smallpox is almost epidem-
ic. In Letcher county the authori-
ties have quarantined against the
L.andN, railroad, and in both ceun-
ties the public authorities have TIA
ken the utmost precaution and are
using vigorous methods to prevent
contagion. Nearly all the cases of
smallpox which have affected this
county in recent years were brought
In or had their origin in persons
who had been exposed elsewhere.
1t is estimated that over 40 per
cent. of the people and in the coun-
try districts of many counties, over
80 per cent. are unprotected from
this loathsome disease. In such COM
munities, an imported case, espec-
tally mild one who can go around
freely all the time, or after the
few points of eruption appear and
the fever subsidies, and visit his kin
and friends, is usually like spark
In dry stubble, an epidemic is on,
which often spreads to distant com
munities and counties by a repeti-
tion of these conditions.
Under existing conditions, when
all have reason to be on the look
out for first cases or suspicious.
symptoms, there is no longer any
excuse for physicians who fail to
recognize and promptly report the
disease. Except chickenpox, which
almost never occurs in adults, it
does not look like and the symp-
toms do not point to anything else
When unVaccinated grown people
have an eruption in any commun-
ity at this time, they should be
rigidly isolated until some compe-
tent authority decides that it is
not smallpox. 1t should be constant
ly borne in mind, too, that there
are no such diseases as elephant
Itch. African Itch, Army Itch
Cedar Itch" or Cuban Itch" In
all of the hundreds of instances
where the disease was reported un-
der these and other. misleading
names our reports found only I'M
mistakable, mild Smallpox.
The city and county educational |
boards should see to it that every |
child should be able to show marks
of a successful vaccination or sub
init to this comparatively painless
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
AGED WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wechsler died at
her home at Catlettsburg, KY, We'd
nesday morning, December 8, 1918,
aged 70 years, months and 10
days.
She was born in Brown county,
o., Sept, IA, 1888.
Five sisters and one brother are
also left to mourn the deceased S
demise. Mrs. Wechsler was the twin
sister Of the late A. E. York, OF
:Catlettsburg, KY, who preceded her
in death about four years ago.
Mrs Wechsler had numerous rel
atiVes III this section,