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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
AN UNUSUALLY
RAPID RISE IN
MISSISSIPPI
Has Now Almost Reached
the Flood Stage Expert
enced at Memphis Last
Year and the Crest is Not
Expected There Before
Tomorrow.
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Memphis, Tenn April An unr-
sually rapid rise of IL feet in the past
ltwenty-four hours brought the Missis-
sippi river to a stage OF 44.9 feet at
Memphis at z o'clock this morning.
This is within four tenths of a foot Of
the record stage last year, when sever
al levees in the central district gave
way under the terrific strain.
According to the United States en-
gineers and the weather bureau off,
/ cials, the crest of the flood probably
will reach Memphis about Wednesday.
after which the fall of the waters win
be rapid. This, it is explained will be
caused by the slope In the lower
streets near the river. due to the alb
sence of much rain in the lower Mis-
sissippi valley.
Reports showed that the bulk of the
food waters today are raging along
between Hickman and Memphis. Ofi-
cists are encouraged by the gauge
readings from ST. Louis. Cairo. and
other. up ripper points, where the water
lis shown to be practically stationary
are receding.
Leyee conditions throughout the
central Mississippi territory are re-
ported to be satisfactory. One of the
hardest fights is at Hickman, along
the upper portion of the Reelfoot levee,
where several sand boils developed.
Large forces of men were concentrat-
ed at the dangerous points and Major
Markham of the United States engi-
neers, stated this morning he believed
the levee would hold. On the Missouri
and Arkansas side of the river, today's
reports showed large forces of men
were rushing the work of topping and
Strengthening the dikes in the vicin-
ity of Osceola, Luxora and Point
Pleasant
Another small Ievee guarding a
small section of the north side,
broke this morning, forcing about fifty
families from their homes.
AS a campaign against impurities
seeping into the water supply of the
North Memphis pumping station, chlo-
ride of lime is being placed in the
water mains. Hourly tests also are
made of the water and the moment
any contamination is found, the pump
ing station will be closed
" Mayor Crump today issued an ap-
peal to the citizens of Memphis stating
there were now about 500 refugees
being cared for at Camp Crump and
that supplies of clothing, especially
were needed. The camp is well organ
lied, practically the same force that
did such efficient work last year being
fE~charge.
Reports from Hickman. KY, state
that the arrival of government boats
there yesterday relieved the conditions
of the refugees in that camp where the
need of food was first felt on Sunday.
The government steamers Nokomis and
Scioto now are stationed there There
is some sickness reported in the Hick-
man camp but the situation is well in
hand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 7.-Congress at
the opening of the extraordinary ses-
sion today under demo cratic donina-
tion. was enIivened by the activities of
the healthy and youthful progressive
organization. and the invasion of petit
tfon-bearing suffragettes. But these
novelties were overshadowed by prep
arations for tomorrow event, when
President Wilson will deliver his tariff
message by word of mouth to the law
makers.
The coming of the president was the
principal subject of official and unof-
ficial discussion. The senate hesitated
when a resolution providing for a 1oint
session to hear the message was PREF
sented. Not in the life Of the oldest
salesman has a similar thing been
considered. An effort was made to
have the resolution lie over. but Vice
President Marshall ruled 1t was a reso-
lsraon of the highest privilege. Before
ii was adopted, williams, Of Missis-
sipui. deprecated the presidents de-
eision and said he hoped the event
would never recur. In the house the
resolution was adopted without debate.
The organization of both houses was
partly concluded today. the senate
doing little but mark time. Speaker
Clark was reelected over Mann. re-
publican, and Murdock. progressive
Other officers of the house We're also
re-elected. Murdock received eighteen
votes, Mann one hundred and ELEVEN
and clark two hundred and seventy
one
A small band OF progressives stirred
nm fror1ble at the outset by introduc-
ing a resolution to prevent IL. olln
<rSon&tr,.od On Page Four1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
Drowned by Capsizing
of the German Bark Mimi

westpha.. master OF the Mimi, ana
two sailors.
Russell BlaclSman. secretary of the
Fisher Engineering Corporation; w. E.
koen, a contracting plumber of Port
land, and J. E. Holyfeld, superintend-
ent of the Brighton mill at Brighton,
Ore, are among those drowned. They
were aboard the Mimi during the ef-
forts to haul her off the spit.
The survivors said that only seven
men were left on board the Mimi after
she turned turtle. A cabin boy and
a sailor lashed themselves to the mast,
where thAir bodies now hang.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
DRANE SELECTED FOR
PRESIDENT OF SENATE
OVER HON. F. vi. HUDSON
Latter Was Considered a
Sure Winner Until Sun
day Night.
FARRIS rs SPEAKER
BY ACCLAMATION

Several Senators Deserted
the Cause of Hudson and
Friends of the Latter De
cided Not to Present His
Name at the Caucus
Principal Argument Used
Against Him Was That
He is Attorney For Rail
road Commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
AN EASY THING TO
HOODWINK POLICE
Victor Fisher, EmbezzIer of $25,ooo,
Tells How He Associated With De-
tectives in Many Cities.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, April Victor Fisher,
a young Californian, charged with
stealing S25,000 from the Crescent
Creamery Company, of Los Angeles,
told today how he had hoodwinked the
police of Europe and American by
claiming their hospitality. Fisher ar
rived from England today in charge Of
a detective.
Although the police of every large
city had Fishers description, nobody
recognized him when he applied at
various police headquarters for de-
tective to show him the city. He did
this, he said, in New Orleans, New
Y or-k, Paris, Dresden and London and
he recommends the scheme to strangers
wishing to see the sights of a strange
city to the best advantage. In Lon
don the detective assigned to show
him the sights recognized him and his
arrest followed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
az ERANk Il hurEAkER

Tallahassee. April TT present in
dications count for anything, the
county officers OF Florida, and particu-
larry the large counties of Duval Hills
borough, Escambia and Dade, Will say
goodnight to the large fees that have
been drawn for years after the close
of budding legislative sessions. There
fore. the counties VIII be benefited to
a great degree and taxation viii drop
TO no small extent.
For several years past the press and
public of the state have been at a loss
to know why certain county officers,
many of whom are men of the most
ordinary ability, should annually reap
small fortunes for purely clerical work.
and no reason being given. a clamor
for reduction has naturally resulted.
a number Of bills affecting this i'm
portant subject VIII be introduced.
r. R. Tomlin, the tor-representa-
tive of Hillsborough county. willdrop a
fee reduction bill into the house hopper
Just as soon as the word is given, and
he is strongly of the belief that 1t will
pass. Mr.. Tomlin's bill provides for a
return to county general funds of so
per cent of fees in excess of $4,000, rs
per cent of fees in excess of $4,000 and
all fees in excess of $4,000. His
plA dppnSS 10 Ill Offices except LndL
of county treasurers, who are allowed
a fixed salary of $4,000 The bill is
similar to the McMullen- -Singletary
bill. passed by the house two years
ago and defeated in the senate.
That a hard fight will again be made
against all bills of this character is as
sured, for even the most ardent and
long suffering "saviors" of Florida.
counties demand a rich reward for dis
play of their ability or lack of ability
in the rescue line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington, April 7.-Hundreds OF
corpora tions will be relieved from pay
ing the federal corporation tax by a
decision today of the supreme court to
the effect that corporations leasing all
their property and having no income
except that yielded by the lease, are
rot doing business" and therefore are
not subject to the tax
This phase of the corporation tax
arose in the case of the Mine Hill and
SchuyIkin Haven Railroad Company,
once operating a railroad in Pennsyl-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Bay city, Ore, April 7.-Eighteen
meM were drowned by the capsizing
ye serday of the German bark Mimi.
which had just been hauled on the
beach at North Spit, Nehalem bay.
where she had been since February 1S
when she went ashore.
After futile efforts for nearly twen-
ty-four hours against s. heavy wind
and sea, the life saving crew from the
6aribaldi station succeeded al O'Clock
in saving Captain Charles Fisher, OF
Portland, president of the Fisher En-
cheering Corporation; Captain ;.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
BY FRANK L HuFFAkER

Tallahassee, April 7.-FoIlowing a
trojan-like contest, Senator Drane. Of
Lakeland, won out over Senator Hud-
son, of Miami in the senate contest.
The Miami man WAS regarded as a
winner up to last night, but several
incoming senators deserted his stan
dard and his friends decided not to
present his name to the caucus to-
night. The principal argument used
against Hudson was the fact that he
holds the position Of attorney for the
railroad commission. Drane was NOM
mated by Davis. of Madison, and
seconded by Hines, OF Tampa. He is
a business man, and versed In legis-
lative affairs.
Calkins. of Fernandina. presided at
the caucus. Hudson was app1auded
when he moved that the nominations
close. Senator Johnson, OF Marion.
was elected president protein: Charlie
Finley, secretary and H. s. Mckenzie,
assistant secretary.
Other attaches are.
= Chap1ain-Rev. j. D. Adcock.
Pages-Park Grove, George r.
Bailey and J. I. CuIpepper.
Doorkeeper-T. A. Morgan.
Journal CIerk-D. T. Haddock.
Assistant Journal Clerk-George T.
Morgan.
Sergeant at -Arms-George L. Tay-
lor.
Reading C1erk-Nat Marion.
Assistant Reading Clerk-Coiumbus
B. Smith.
Bill C1erk-R- II. MacE1er.
Engrossing Clerk-ThoS. R. Clare.
Recording CIerk-Mrs. J. e. Yonge.
Enrolling CIerk-N. A. Ball.
Messenger-Harry McCu1ley.
Janitor-Otto Kirchoff.
FARRIS IS SPEAKER.
Farris, of Duval, as speaker and
Spencer, of Marion, as speaker pro-
tenn, were elected by acclamation,
MacWilliams, of st. Johns, presiding
over the caucus. Turnbull, of Jeffer-
son. nominated Farris, Spencer sec
ond'ng. Parker of st. Lucie, nominat-
ed Spencer, Floyd of Franklin, second
ing.
]. G.. KeIlum was elected chief clerk
and Charles H. Gray, assistant without
opposition.
Floyd declared the initiative, refer
endu1n and recall would be adopted and
pol0ed mild fun at the judiciary in say
ing they would be included.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08

A new primary election law, drawn
so as to meet conditions In Pensacola
under the commission form of govern
ment charter, which is soon to be pass
ed by the legislature, has been drawn
up and approved by the city demo-
cratic executive committee and for
warded by Chairman Jones to Senator
Stokes and Representatives NcHugh
and Clopton with the request that It
be passed.
The bill applies only to cities where
the commission form OF government
has been adopted. and changes the law
so that the first primary can be held
at any time not less than thirty days
before the general election, with the
second primary not less than seven nor
more than fifteen days after the first
primary.
The bill in full is as follows:
"a bill to be entitled an act to pro-
vide and regulate primary elections in
cities where the number of officers to
be elected does not exceed three.
BE it enacted by the legislature of
the state Of Florida:
Section l. That primary elections
called by any convention. or commit
tee of any political party in any city
Of this state for the nomination OF
candidates for municipal Offices when
there are not more than three officers
to be elected shall be held not less
than thirty 600 days preceding the
date of the election to be held for the
election of such officers, and when
ever the holding of a second primary
shall be necessary, 1t shall be held not
more than fifteen (15) nor less than
seven Cd days after the date Of the
first primary. Due notice of the hold
ing Of such primaries shall be given by
publication, or posting, ss now provided
by law, for at least five days preced-
ing the date Of the first primary. No
person shall be allowed to vote or par
ticipate, in any such primary who Is
not at said time a duly qualified voter
of said city, and in every city In which
any such primary shall be called, the
proper city authorities shall cause the
registration books. Of said city to be
kept opened for the registration, in
the manner provided by law. Of all
persons applying. not then registered,
and who possess the qualifications re-
quired of electors of said city.
Section 2. That Chapter 1929 Lawa
of Florida 1909, in so far as the same
may be, and when not in conflict with
any provisions Of the charter Of any
city in which such primary shall b
held, shall be applicable to all primary
elections held under the provisions Of
this act
Section 8. All laws and parts Of
laws in conflict herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This act shall take ef-
feet Immediately upon its passage and
approval"
ASSIST IN REGISTRATION.
The committee employed a man who
is familiar with the work to assist the
registration officer in getting the books
ready for the election. 1t was found
that the time between now and the
first primary is so short that It would
be almost impossible for the registra-
tion officer to get the books In shape.
so it was decided to give him assist
ance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
OPENING OF CONGRESS
Is ENLIVENED BY THE
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Youthful Political Organiza-
ton Stirs Up Trouble at
the Beginning.
SUFFRAGETTES PUT
IN APPEARANCE

But These Novelties Were
Overshadowed By the
Preparations For To-
morrow's Event, When
President Will Appear on
the Floor and Deliver His
Message = Senators Re
gret the Presidents De-
parture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
I Hundreds of Corporations Will
Not Pay the Corporation Tax

Tania now leased TO the Reading.
About 800 claims, involving 500, 900
paid into the treasury Under the cor
poration tax act, turned up in the de-
cision in this case. Besides the many
railroads leasing their property in a
similar way. nearly one hundred tele-
graph companies are said TO have
leased property to one operating com
pany.
Justice Day announced a dissenting
opinion in which Justices Hughes ana
Lamar concurred, holding the company
was doing business"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
TO END TRUST ON
DIPLOMATIC POSTS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April ITO end the
trust or monopoly through which a
group of rich men have too long ap-
propriated the great diplomatic posts
to themselves" was the reason Repre-
sentative Henry gave today for intro
ducing a bill to provide furnished
homes for American diplomats In thir-
ty-five capitals Of the world.
President Wilson. he said, had been
hampered in getting diplomats because
many could not stand the expense
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
SOLDIER AND CHILDREN
DROWN IN A RIVER

BernbuTg, Germany, April IA
German soldier and five children who
had asked him to take them for a sail
on the river Saale, were drowned to-
day by the upsetting of their row boat
The soldier was a good swimmer but
exhausted himself in trying to rescue
the children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
AMEND DECISION.

Washington, April THE supreme
court today directed that its decree in
the "hard coaP' case be amended &c
give the federal district court in east
ern Pennsylvania power to decide
whether four certain 'sixty-five per
cent contracts" should be excepted
from the recent decision that such con-
tracts were void.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
GIVE $25, 100000 TO
FLOOD SUFFERERS
Resolution introduced in the House
Proposes to Expend this Amount in
Various States.
by AssoCIATED PRESS.

washington, April 7.-Twenty-fve
million dollars for the relief Of flood
sufferers in Ohio was proposed in a
resolution today by Representative
Ansberry, of South Carolina.
The resolution would confer author
ity on the secretary of war to use
that department for the relief of sTrf-
ferers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
FOUR FIREMEN INJURED
IN FIRE AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April -Four fremen
were injured, two of them probably
fatally, in fighting flames which to-
day destroyed beef house No. 2 OF Ar
rno11r &. Co. in the Union stock yards.
The loss on the building and its
contents is estimated at 100000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
TURN WHEELS
Of LEGISLATION
TOWARD TARIFF
Leaders of the House Pre-
sent the Bill on Which
They Have Worked.
BIG REDUCTIONS
ARE PROPOSED

Majority in House For the
Measure is Assured, But in
the Senate the Situation is
Far Different President
Does Not Believe Any
Democratic Senator Will
Shoulder Responsibility of
Defeating the Bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate.

Senate.
Met at noon and organization
perfected.
L. Y. Sherman. of Illinois, and
Nathan Goff, OF West Virginia,
sworn in.
Senator Hitchcock introduced a
currency bill.
House.
Met at noon.
New members were sworn in and
oreanizatfon was perfected.
Representative Henry introduced
q bin to provide hornes for Amer
lean diplomats in foreign capitals.
Resolution to- change tnaueura-
fIen DAY 20 a - bz cQnsti tutiena I
amendment introduced by Repre-
sentative Henry.
Progressives recognized by as
signment of Rapr esentative Murdock
to ways and means committee and
Representative Chandler to rules
committee.
Representative Underwood intro
duced new tariff bill which includes
an income tax provision and pro-
vides for reduction Of duty on
many articles besides placing others
on the free list.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
IF INDICATIONS
COUNT THE BIG
FEES ARE GONE
Hil1sborough Representative
Has a Bill Which He
Thinks VIII Pass.
LIMITS SALARIES
TO Sd, 900 A YEAR

Bill Is Aimed Particularly at
the County Officers of
Duval, Hillsborough, Es-
Gambia and Dade, Where
Large Sums Are Paid to
Officials = Would Pay
County Treasurers $4,000
Each.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
CHANGE DATE OF
THE INAUGURATION
Representative Henry Introduces Con-
stitutional Amendment in the House
lit Failed at Last Congress.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington, April Unconstitutional
amendment changing Inauguration day
from March to the last Thursday in
April was proposed in resolution in
trcduced in the house today by Rep
resentative Henry. It failed in the
last congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
NEW PRIMARY
ELECTION LAW
NOWPROPOSED
City Executive COMMITTEES
Draws Up Bill and For
wards It to Tallahassee.
TWO PRIMARIES
IN THIRTY DAYS

Proposed Measure Calls For
the First Primary Thirty
Days Before General Elec-
ton and Second Not More
Than 10 Days After First
Primary-App1ies Only to
Commission Cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08
PENsAcoLA's RAILROADS.

new railroad is now operating traIns
Into the Deep Water City. third road
Is laying rails. A fourth road 10 being
graded. You can't make q mistake by
Investing In Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08

CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-04-08

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-15

preaching crisis is not a military one.
The administration does not consider
Intervention, unless Hnerta's coup
results in wholesale slaughter OF
foreigners.
President. Wilson has been given to
understand that several Of the pow
ers which fastened to recognize
Huerta soon after he stepped into the
presidency over the body of. Madero,
are now considering formal revoca-
ton of that act. This might quickly
precipitate Huerta's downfall by clos
ing most of the worlds money mar
kets to him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-15
HUERTA'S LATEST ACT BRINGS
CRISIS TO MEXICAN DEAL

washington, OCl. To.-FTesIueIII
.Huerta's latest act in assuming die
tatorship in Mexico has caused cris-
is in the Mexican situation Sever
ance of diplomatic relations is looked
for as result of curt note sent Huer-
ia informing him of this country's
disapproval of his action. Recog-
milton of the constitutionalists now
fighting Huerta government in north
ern Mexico and the granting to them:
of permission to import munitions of
war from the U. S. is being consid-
cred by the administration.
Administration officials took pains
. to emphasize today that the ap-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-15

SECOND OFFICER TELLS OF THE
BRAVERY OF FIVE MEN
New York, Oct. 15.-How five of
the crew of the burned liner Volturno
risked their lives in the very face of
death when Captain Inch, denied
boats in his dire extremity by the
other liners surrounding his furnace
ship, called for volunteers, was told
by Second Officer Edward Lloyd,
when the Grosser Kurferst, with los
rescued aboard, locked.
Captain Inch had wirelessed to the
Carmania, the Kurfuerst and the 9TH
er boats which lay in a circle around
the blazing Volturno: my God, we
can't stand this long. Our boats are
gone. Send boats" The liners flash
ed back that they could not risk their
boats in such sea. 80
We'll show Them" Captain Inch
said, and called for volunteers. Five
men made the trip to the Kurfuerst.
While four men rowed in battle
with the terrific waves, Lloyd kept
flashing the light of little pocket
electric to show the watchers on the
surrounding ships that the boat was
still afoat.
Almost exhausted, they reached
the Kurfuerst's side and the last man
was drawn up as the boat went down.
But they had shown that boat could
live even in that sea and their task
was done.
HUERTA'S LATEST ACT BRINGS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-29

you until Monday to get this $210, or
your daughter will go to Jail and we
will kick you out" ,
Margaret Drury was frantic. She
blamed herself that the girl had not
enjoyed the happiness to which her
youth entitled her.
Desperately promising, pleading,
begging, Margaret Drury spent Sun
day, the one day allowed her to make
restitution. And in pity her friends
; helped her out to the last cent they
had and: some of them have not re-
ceived any of their money back yet.
But Winifred was saved from
Margaret still retained her
IS Job at The Fair, and The Fair had
really lost nothing.
Finally, Winifred wired her mother
from Brooklyn and Margaret Drury
begged her to cone back.
She came and secured a position
with Wieboldt'st still handling cash.
And Wfnifred was frightened but not
chastened. 1t is a difficult problem to
make gay youth as firm in principle
as drab age,
From Wieboldt's, Winifred went to
the Boston Store. She still handled
money! proud, foolish, vain girl,
always fighting the, temptation to
have a swell time" as other girls
did-and to dress as they dressed.
She would not admit that she stole
tho ,,noneu from The Fair Rut che
stole $11O from the Boston Store.
The same policy was adopted with
the mother.
PAY up or your girl win go to Jail
and well send you to the dogs"
1t is strange how much a mother
can endure and still remain sane.
Margaret Drury pleaded for time and
pledged her word that the money
would be made good. '.if they would
Just leave Winifred alone" And she
went around again, pleading, pray
II