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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-05-17
GOVERNMENT LOSES NAVY SUIT.
Two Men Accused Of BrtbinG Ac
Quilted at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. Va. May i6.-The Jury in
the case of Frederick II. Hobbs and
William J. Hunt. accused Of bribing
George Davis. former conmissary steward
on the hatteships Louisiana and Kansas.
and OF making false claims against the
Government. returned a verdict OF not
guilty In the Federal court to-day after
celebrating ten minutes
Hobbs and Hunt embraced their coun-
sel. Randolph Hicks. when the verdict was
announced. Several others under indict-
ment are TO be tried next week. The case
against Hobbs and Hunt. however. was
considered the strongest Lawyers say
that the Government will have a hard
time convicting the others
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-05-17
MRS. D1ETz WILL BE TRIED.
Held for Grand Jury On Charge Os
Wandering Husband.

CHICAGO. May 16. -- Mrs. Augusta
Dietz will have to stand trial on the
charge of numbering her husband, George
Dietz. head OF a large Wabash avenue
tailoring establishment.
She was held for the Grand Jury late
this afternoon by the Coroner's jury,
which returned n verdict declaring she
had knowledge OF her husbands murder
George Nurnberg, tho harness manu-
fac;urer. whose relations with Mrs.
Dietz caused her to he held in bail pend
Ing the outcome OF the inquest, was en-
oncrated and released
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-05-17

My face w full a.
them and the slightest
touch made them var,
Itchy and burning so
that ] could not help
ecratching. This ~
WLted In awful bwrtps
sores which really looked
he wounds. 7 could
hardly close my eys
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FISH BRINGS DIAMOND BACK.
One Carat Gem Had Been Dropped
Overheard the Day Before.

While cleaning a three pound pickere,
that he caught in Greenwood Lake
Raymond Ebbetts Of 1858 West Fourth
street. Bayonne, found a one carat dia
inond ring.
1t turned out that the ring bclongNd
to John Callahan. a member Of the f'sh
ing party. who dropped il overheard ~
the previous day while batting his hook
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-05-17
ITCHY, BURNING
P|MPLES ON FACE
Face Full Of Them. Scratching Re.
suited in Awful Burning Sores
Could Hardly Close Eyes During
Night. Used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Face Smooth as Velvet.

262 Avenue A. New YoriI. N. Y.-r
was very much annoyed BY . number a
itching ptmpa0 witch entirely diallxured me
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
STRONG PRESSURE
BROUGHT TO BEAR
Evident That Demand Will
Be Made for Considera-
ton of Currency Reform,
Philippine independence.
Panama Canal Tolls and
Woman Suffrage-Wilson
Firm for Tariff Revision.
BY ASSOCIATED PRES.

Washington, March is.--Congres sion
al circles are keeping a close watch
on the White House for any indication
of a change in sentiment toward the
consideration of subjecrs other than
tariff at the special session. It has
become evident during the last few
weeks that currency reform, Philip
pine independence, Panama canal tolls.
woman suffrage and other issues Will
be forced upon. the attention of the
country before the tariff session is
we'll begun and it will be difficult 10
withstand the pressure To take action
then
President Wilson has aeen strong
ly urged TO ideal with these matters
in his message and the impression of
leaders in congress will be given an
opportunity 10 consider them after the
success of the tariff program is cer-
tain.
Tariff revision Is making headway
in the committee satisfactory 70 the
leaders. 1t will be ready whsn the
extra session convenes. The commit
tee has virtually finished fourteen
schedules and will take up the admin
istrative features tomorrow. Chair
man Underwood expects the house to
pass the committees measures with
out much opposition. The radical re-
vision forces have gained strength in
the senate and it Is now claimed that
the bills will experience little diff
Guilty there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
Farmers Wage Pistol Duel
in Which Both Meet Death

tiousTy left the store, returned after
the smoke had cleared away. both men
were n their death agonies, and died
without making a statement
It is generally known that bad feel
ing rad existed bet---or the two men
for some time j seems "a have orig
Ina ted during p recent trial To- alleged
psonage. IN which f. J. Marley. gen-
eral manager FOR ell Nrs Smith MUIR
phey's plantations. was accused and
later discharged for want OF prosecu-
ton Wy1ie had left his position as
plantation manager and was preparing
TO go to Arkansas and accept similar
employment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17

New York, March 16.-The invitation
OF John p. Rockefeller, Jr., some days
ago to Lieutenant Governor O'IIara, Of
Illinois, to bring his vice and girl
wage investigation to this city has
been enthusiastically seconded by
many persons of note in New York.
Mayor Gsyncr- Is oae of those who
have been deeply stirred by the find
ings of the investigation in Chicago.
He believes the real cause of young
girls and women going wrong is the
lew wages paid them.
''The chief cause Of the evil is to
be found in our social conditions" de-
clares the mayor. IF women and girls
were paid a living wage very few of
them would become immoral for pay.
Here in New York some OF those
making the greatest noise on the sub
ject are men who pay starvation
wages to women and girls
One of the set of men who own
three Of the biggest department stores
II, this city, where girls are paid from
$2.50 to $40 week. is staggering
around saying he is gong to spend
rs'iIlionS to stop white slavery, as
some people call it. My own opinion
is that he ought to. either raise his
wages or shut up
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, president
o. the National Women's Suffrage AS
sociatfon and we'll known social work
er. favors national orobe Of the fe
male wage question and the passage
OF minimum wage laws.
"Unquestionahly the most prolific
cause contrib uting to vice among
young women is the low wages re-
ceived," she declares. I'm most in
stances the employer demands a GER
tain amount of expenditure on the
personal appearance of employees.
This takes a large proportion OF their
wages. There is very little left for
food and shelter. and nothing TO salts
fy the natural craving for pleasure and
entertainment
After months of tllis starvation OF
10th the physical and l. oral natures
there can be but one result. The
temptation is not yielded to in a day
or week, but after months of struggle,
when both the physical and moral ma
lures are incapable of further resist
ance"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17

If the owners Of the Maxent park
secure as much encoura cement this
morning s they did yesterday. fran
chise in the Cotton States league will
be assured. Scores of business men
volunteered yesterday TO take season
tickets aud TO bring the matter to a
climax a meeting has been called for
this morning at II o'clock in the rooms
of the commercial association. Upon
the attendance and result of this meet
ing depends whether or not Pensacola
is to have league baseball this sum-
uner.
While many did not go to AIaxent
park yesterday on account of the cool
weather. the Pensacola Baseball As
sociation received many assuran ces OF
support from those who did, for practi-
t;l.-r every one approached guaranteed
to take one or more tickets and many
OF item volunteered TO do SO without
being asked.
q reply must be sent out to the
president of the league at noon today,
and for this reason business men of
the city are. urged to attend the meet
ing. If the opportunity now offered is
not accepted, Pensacola may not have
another chance of securing fran
ciaise. II the citizens attend the meet
ing in any number and guarantee to
axe season tickets. a wire will be sent
.: once TO Merida an accepting the prof
sferei franchise. esats5s Tire s,xason win
be opened on April 10.
Manager Oliver was much epeour-
aged last night over the derelopments ts
Of the day. When seen by a journal
representative he said
Owing to the fact that SO much
interest was shown In the movement
49,
ton States league, that the baseball
association has decided to call a meet
ing OF the citizens in the rooms of the
commercial association in the Blount
building today at IL o'clock. The re-
suit of the meeting will determine
whether or not Pensacola is to have a
team in the Cotton States league.
A large part of tho season tickets
which will be sold and which will
entitle the holder to witness all games
played in Pensacola during the sea-
son. have already been disposed of,
but it will be necessary TO sell at least
association that Pensacola wants
league bali.
The association would urge every
one interested in this movement to be
present at the commercial association
rooms at II O'Clock today. It is abb
solutely necessary that immediate ac-
ton be taken, as the time limit ex-
pires at noon today for the acceptance
or rejection Of the franchise. This is
sr opportunity for this city to have
league baseball in one of the fastest
minor leagues in the south, and it re-
mains for Pensacola to say today
whether or not the national game will
be Played here during the long sum-
mer months. 1t should also be remen-
bered that the franchise is permanent,
and that Pensa cola, once in the league
will become a formidable competitor
for the pennant and a fixture in pro-
feSSional baseball
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
NATIONAL HARDWARE
DEALERS TO MEET
day, While Retail Dealers of Florida,
Meet in st. Augustine Monday.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Jacksonville, March 16--The Nation
al Hardware Dealers Association will
meet here in convention Wednesday.
and remain in session until the end OF
the week. Already some delegates are
arriving, and a large number of others
are expected on Monday and Tuesday
on special trains from Chicago, Boston,
New York and New Orleans.
The Florida Retail Dealers Associa-
ton will be in session at St Angus
tine Monday and Tuesday, and q num-
Der of national delegates are arrfv-
ing early to attend that convention.
A wide range of subjects relating
to the trade will be considered at
the convention here including the tariff
revision and effects of parcel post on
the hardware business. i large exhibit
by the, manufacturers of hardware will
be an interesting feature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
CHILD LABOR IS
BRINGING REPROACH
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Jacksonville, Fla, March ia res
olution declaring that child labor has
brought reproach upon American in
dustries. though only a small percent
Of factories employ Juvenile toilers,
was enthusiastically adopted this at
ternoon at a mass meeting under the
auspices of the National Child Labor
conference in session here. The reso-
luton asks cooperation of every
American social service welfare or
ganization toward suppressing tho
evil
The mass meeting was opened By
Frederick II. Hudson, of the Florida
state senate. representing Governor
Trarnmel1. DR.. A. J. Mickeiway, OF
Washington. southern Secretary Of the
child labor COMMITTEES; Jerome Jones.
Of Atlanta. editor of the Journal of
Labor; Mrs. Florence Kelly. OF New
York secretary of the National Con-
sumers League and owen r. Loyejoy,
secretary OF the child labor committee.
were the speakers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
Suffr gettes
Almost Mobbcd
by Big Crowds
BY AssocrArED Press.

= London. March 16.--Suffragettcs who
attempted to hold a Sunday afternoon
meeting at Hyde park were n1obbed
by a crowd of ten thousand people.
For two hours the park and Oxford
street, nearby, were scenes of the wild
est disorder.
The trouble began when General
Mrs. Flora Drummond mounted a
wagon and started to speak. The
crowd, made up largely OF students,
was armed with ammunition of various
kinds and tEln1pets. Hardly had she
began speaking when she was Pelted
with mud, and her speech drowned out
with cat calls. The police fEsHy closed
the. meeting and escorted the women
away with the crowd hurting missiles
at them.
The Sunday Journal says that details
of plot of the suffragettes to kidnap
Lloyd George is just beginning to .eak
out
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
Travelling Man
Kills iancee;
Shoots Himself
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Macon. March 16.-After vainlv en-
deavoring to effect a reconcilia ion
with his fiancee, w. II. Meze. If Sy:-
vester, Ga, travelling salesman, to-
day shot and killed Miss Clinnie Hall,
of Gordon, Ga, and then committed
suicide.
The tragedy took place at a local
boarding house and was witnessed by
several persons. It is said that Neze,
gagement ring from Miss Halls finger.
and today she refused a reconciliation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
Mother Produces Sensation By
kidnapping Her Own Children

bad entered the children IN a nearby
school. The former Mrs. Hart, familiar
with the surroundings. had, on the
eventfui morning. secreted herself In
an adjacent woods to await the chill
dren's coming In 4 short while she
had induced them TO accompany her
in q waiting vehicle to this place.
That night Mr.. Hart traced the wife
Of former years to this place, where
she had secured a livery conveyance
70 McCemb. twelve miles south of here.
where an traces were lost 4 warrant
for her detention is in the hands of
the legal authorities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
Generally air
Over Country
the Entire Week
RY AssoCIATED PREss.

Washington, March 16.-Low tenn
peratures for the season will prevail
over the greater part of the coming
week over the country with frost
Monday and Tuesday in southern
states. except the central and southern
portions of Florida, according to the
week weather bureau bulletin today.
Excepting the North Pacific states.
the weather viii be generally fair.
says the bulletin. The next disturb
ance will reach the eastern states Fri
day or Saturday and be preceded by
rising temperatures and attended by
local rains
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
WIDE VARIANCE
BETWEEN REPORTS
Government Says Rebels Are Running
Away-Private Information rs They
Are Very Strong.
BY ASSOCIATED PREsa-

Mexico City, March 16.-There IS a
wide variance between ofhclas and
1nof1fcial reports received here regard
Ing the nagnitude Of Mexico's latest
rsc-oIutfon. According to the govern
nant Carranza holds no towns, oon-
raands not more than four hundred
men and is running away from the
federal troops
private advices from heretofore re-
libale sources says he holds several
strategic point IN ghe hills. has four
thousand men and is practically in
control Of the Mexican Internationa-
railway.
The public and press Of Mexico City,
are anxious for peace and beginning TO
receive with doubts as to the reported
t3vrinding Of the revolutionary move
rnent in the north.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
WANT REPEAL OF FREE
TOLLS PROVISION OF
PANAMA CANAL LAW
FLOOD SITUATION
THROUGHOUT GEORGIA
CONTINUES SERIOUS
BY ASsOCIATED PREss


Atlanta, March 1.-THE flood sit
nation in Georgia continues serious
tonight. The first flood stage was
reached at Augusta. at ten o'clock
this morning Tonight the water is
slowly receding. Railroad traffic IS
greatly crippled and many families
driven from their homes.
William Wilson. night watch
man OF the Interstate Chemical
Company, was drowned today when
the levee along the Ocmulgee
broke, flooding the factory district.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
PRESIDENT AGAIN
ESCAPES STARERS
Worships Ineonspieuously at the First
Presbyterian Church, Accompanies
by Wife and Daughter.
ny ASSOCIATED, PRESS.

Washington, March 16.-Presiden'
wilson again escaped the starers' cir
cult today and worshipped inconspicu-
ously at the First Presbyterian church
With a dozen or more Presbyterian
churches within easy reach OF the
White House the president is keeping
washington busy guessing which ne
would select.
Secretary Bryan was already in the
new when President and Mrs. Wilson
and Miss Jessie, arrived. The few IN
the church were not aware OF
his presence. After church they
stopped at an art gallery and spent
the. afternoon and evening at the
White House.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SE6CLAA ~ 1f1b JCC rS@N<4N'
Sumner, Miss, March Is. - Zack
Denton manager Of one Of the planta-
ttons owned by Mrs Smith Murphey,
Of this nlace, and T. Y wyIie, a former
mana ger cf ore of The same rrouu of
p'antatfons fought q duel in the drug
store % BiIes & Cox here this evening
both men owing within few minutes
af1er the first shO5 vas fred.
Shortly before 2:3o Denton entered
the store and a few minutes later
wyfe entered Without a word Of
warning they both opened fire stimuli
taneously. each emptying his revolver
When bystantiers, who had stfrrepti-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
SPECIAL 10 THE JOURNAL

Bogus chitto. Miss, March 1S--The
KIDNAPPING of the 9 and 7-year-old chill
dren OF =. e. Hart, farmer residing
two miles west of this place. a few
days since by former wife Of Mr..
Hart and the mother OF the kidnapped
children has produced sensation It
appears that as result of divorce
processing three years ago Mr.. Hart
was awarded the custody OF the chill
lren. lie paid his former wife neat
sum of money as her share in the
estate. Later Mr. Hart remarried. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
NEW FEBRUARY RECORD
IN FOREIGN COMMERCE

Washington, March ia high
record for February in the history of
American foreign commerce was es-
tablished last month, the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce an
nounced today The exports were
s1s4. $50, ,e15, and imports were s149.-
559.214.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
Drowned While
Taking Pleasure
rip With Bride
BY ASSOCIATED PREss

Jacksonville. March 16.-H. H. Wal
lace, a prominent life insurance man,
lost his life late today in St. Francis
river, when he fell from launch in
which, with his bride, he was taking a
pleasure trip. Mrs. Wallace, hysteri-
cal, blew the boats whistle to sum-
mon aid. The body was recovered to-
night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
BRYAN TO BE HONOR GUEST.

washington, March 1b.-Sccretary
Bryan today accepted an invitation to
be the chief guest of honor at the
second annual banquet in New York
next month of the Pan American So
ciety of the United States, of which
Henry White, former ambassador from
this country to France, is president.
All the Latin American diplomatic
corps will be invited as special guests.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
MILLION POUNDS OF
SUGAR SOLD TO NAVY
ny Associated PRESS

Washington, March ia million
pounds Of sugar, at 1-2 cents a
pound, for the men in the United
States navy during the year, was the
contract awarded today by Paymaster
General T. G. Cowle to a New York
City wholesale grocery firm, the low
est of six' bidders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
TEXAS rs PREMIER
PRODUCING STATE
VsIuss of Products s4f7,tos,ooo. Her
Enormous Cotton creP Giving Her
an Easy Lead.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. March I6,-Texas Is the
premier crop producing state, with
Illinois second. and Iowa third. accord
ing TO the announcement Of the de-
partment Of agriculture today.
During 1912. Texas produced s417.-
10e. 900 worth Of the twelve crops re-
ported. The enormous cotton crop
gave Texas an easy lead. Missouri is
fourth and Ohio fifth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR
SECURING FRANCHISE IN
COTTONSTATESLEAGUE
Many citizenf yolunteer to
subscribesfor Season
Tickets.
HOLD MEETING
THIS MORNING

1t Has Been Called for IL
O'Clock in Rooms of Com
mercial Association and
Every Citizen is Invited to
President of Lea
que Will Be Notified at
Noon if Franchise is De
sired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
Trustees of Carnegie Endow
ment for Peace Issue
An Appeal.
THIS NATION SHOULD
KEEP OBLIGATIONS

United States, Says Trustees
in a Signed Statement,
/ Should Be the Most Scru-
pulous of All Countries in
| Observing Treaties, and
/ Asks the People TO Bring
Pressure to Bear on Rep
resentatives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PENSACOLA
NORTH MAYBE ABANDONEDTODAY
Water Rising Rapidly and
Expected All Trains Will
Be Discontinued.
33 INCHES WATER ON
TRACK AT MIDNIGHT

Trouble is North of Pine
Barren, Where the Back
Waters of Escambia River
Are Flooding the Terri
tory-No Traffic Over the
Main Line of the L. & n.
North of Flonaton. or
Over Southern Alabama
Division.
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Continued on Page Two,
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Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-17

"On the 4th of April. 1908. the United
States and Great Britain made another
treaty in which they agreed that diff
ferences which may arise Of a iegaa
nature or relating to the interpreta-
ton of treaties existing between the
two contra citing parties and which it
may not have been possible to settle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-05

, OAWKAND, CAL, Dec. 5. -
Leaking bit by bit from the secret
chamber OF a closely guarded
court room comes the unique
philosophy of DR.. F. j. Davis, go.
former physician of the Goul Is
and Belmonts, which led to his
most recent divorce suit brought
by his third wife, Mrs. Inez Davis.
DIR. Davis. yachtsman FORM
erly of Newport, Boston and
Brooklyn, was recently offered
the post OF resident physician at
Byron Hot Springs. the famous
health resort of the West, but
would accept 1t only. says his
wife, under condition that she did
not associate with him. Wives
are handfcaps to physicians. she
says he told her.
If you had a little more horse
sense. you would know that I am
paying attention to another wom-
ann fact, more than one," she
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-05
TREA(;H RI

SECRET CONCLAVE, WOULD BE WRITTEN
BY STILES TOMORROW. He said it might have
other changes in the Stone Webster agreement also,
but neither he Woods nor Lawson nor Stiles
would say what it would contain.
They do not intend to let the people know before
hand what they propose for fear the people might
discover ''joker'' in their franchise. F
THE TRIUMvIRATE OF WOBBLERS, HOW
EVER, STANDS PAT TO 90 THROUGH WITH
THE DEAL TO PUT STONE WEBSTER
ACROSS THE PLATE IN VIOLATION OF THE
CITY CHARTER AND TO PAY THEM OVER
$4,000 A YEAR TO DO IT.
The figures in fact nearly $11 900 at the pres
ent rate of business. For the last year the city got
$20972. Under the IDEAL" the city would lose $10-
691 So
The only way the city could stop this, even under
the new scheme, Mills Woods and Lawson now say
they intend is to take the line If they did this
they would have to pay Stone Webster what the limo
and equipment cost with nothing off for depreciation
THE TALK ABOUT THE PERCENTAGE
CLAUSE IN THE AGREEMENT BEING
"JOKER" rs PURE ROT EVERY MAN OF THE
THREE KNEW WHAT IT WAS.
IT certainly knew it for it was openly discussed
there just what the terms were" said Freeand this
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-05

months before the wedding day
and Mrs. Barton left home two
weeks afterwards.
81 want to tell you men, and
Others in the court room," said
the judge, "that you make a
grave mistake by marrying on
short acquaintance. Never allow
yourself to be led away by a fair
FORM"
Mrs. Alice ]. Carpenter was
given divorce from Isaac Car
penter. They married in 1887
and Carpenter deserted his home
two years ago. Mrs. Lizzie Oil
YER secured divorce from Rich
ard Oliver on grounds of abusive
actions and cruelty. She was
given SIS a month alimony and
custody of her four children.