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The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
DUVAL COUNTY IN
FOURTH DISTRICT
The Latter is Composed of
Central and North Cen
trail Counties--Bill, Which
Has a Unanimous Fa-
vorable Report From One
Branch of Senate, Sure to
Cause a Fight.
BY FRANK l. HuFFAkER.

Tallahassee, April 2o.-The fight for
and against redistricting the state will
be formally launched in the senate
this week, when the redistricting bill
introduced by Senator Johnson, of Su-
wannee, will come UP for considera-
ton as a special order. The bill which
makes a fourth congressional district
out of the counties of central and
north central Florida, has a unani-
mously favorable report from one
branch of the senate judiciary COM
mittee, but a fight to make some
changes in it is certain, and the whole
matter doubtless will be referred
eventually to a joint committee.
When the fight gets well under way
members of the congressional delega-
ton will doubtless cease Saving the
country at washington and come down
Tallahasseeward for the purpose of
seeing that they are not thrown into
district where their support might
show a falling off.
The johnson bill would divide the
state as follows:
First Disrtict-Monroe, 1881; Lee.
1856; DeSoto. 15,4S9: Manatee, TO-
All; Polk, 1924; Hillsborough, S.
Citrus, 7.442; Sumter, 1.304: Lake,
Monroe county, it is understood,
wishes to be changed from Sparkman's s
district-that is. a large number OF
citizens desire such a change.
Second District-Baker. 5,240; Ham
ilton, 1881; Columbia, 1925; Suwan-
nee, 2o,3s2: Bradford, 1859: Alachua,
81, ,420; Marion, 29,387; Levy. f1,302;
Lafayette. 1913; Taylor. 7.74s; Mad
ison. 1S,455; Jefferson, 1878. Total
203,5 ,599.
Third Distrfct-Leon, 21,191: Gads-
den, PAPA; Wakulla, 5.23S; Liberty,
4,s47; Franklin, 5.67S; Calhoun. S,144;
Jackson, 81, ,539; Holmes, 1906; Wash
ington, 1882; Walton, 1885: Santa
Rosa, 16,249; Escambia, 39,S68- Total
206. SIG.
Fourth District-Dade 1917; Palm
Beach, 6,os3; st. Lucie 4.475; Osceola,
6,007; Brevard, 5,145; Orange, 20,S42;
Volusia, 1909; Putnam, 1926; st.
Johns, 14,407; Clay. 6.671; Duval, 3D.
9S8: Nassau, 1880. Total 202. sos.
Regardless of what action is taken
on the bill in the senate, fight for
certain changes will be made in the
house. and the measure may be mu-
tilated beyond recognition when finally
submitted to the governor, or condi-
tions may remain exactly as they are.
representative Otis Parker, of st.
I.ucie. has a bill of his own, which is
different to considerable degree. and
Representative w. A. MacWiIiams. OF
st. Johns, is certain to make a fight
to have his county eliminated from any
district containing Duval
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 2O.-In a minor
ity report of Republican members Of
the ways and means committee to be
presented to the House tomorrow they
will attack the Underwood tariff bill,
contending the proposed ad valorem
duties are a delusion and a snare;
that the radical revision proposed by
the Democrats is inexcusable and that
an accounting will come for the enact
ment of the measure into law.
Representatives Payne, Fordney,
Gardner, Moore and Anderson signed
the report. They contend that the
bill has caused intense and widespread
alarm in business circles and quote
Governor Foss's message, describing
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
Glover To Be
Arrested For
Attack on Syms
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

L
Washington, April 2o.-Considering
an attack upon a member of Congress
because of utterances made in the
House too grave a matter to over
look, a dozen members Of Congress
met today and determined to bring
before the notice of the House tomor-
row an attack recently made upon
Representative Syms, Of Tennessee,
by Charles A. Glover, a Washington
banker.
Resolutions will be presented di-
recting an investigation to ascertain
if the arrest of Glover for contempt
of the House is warranted. In a
published statement Glover admitted
he slapped Syms because of references
he made in a speech on district legis-
lation. Those who have investigated
the case hold this is in contempt of
the House. Various precedents are
cited.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
SEAsHoRE MANSION OF
MILLIONAIRE is DESTROYED
SPECIAL To THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL IL The JOURNAL.
Mobile, Ala, April 2O.-The seashore
mansion of Theodore P. Shonts, null
ti-miIlionaire railroad magnate, was
destroyed at Daphne yesterday after
noon by fire, originating in the attic
of the residence. In the mansion at the
time were the Duchess De Chaulnes,
the young duke, Miss Margaret Shonts,
an unmarried daughter of Mr.. Shonts,
and Mr.. Shonts.
The loss is plsced at $4,000. but the
house was beautfuz furnished, and it
is said the actual loss will be much
greater. Fourteen years ago Mr..
Shonts bought sn old residence and
at a heavy EXPENSE remodeled it
completely, built long pier and bath
houses and mad. his mansion one of
the show places along the eastern
shore.
Mr. Shonts, tfS Duchess and Duke
and Miss Margarst Shonts are occupy
ing a cottage on the estate 1t is said
the place will bt rebuilt Immediately,
although no stattnent has been made
by Mr.. Shonts.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
Sociologists
to Convene in
Atlanta Friday
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Atlanta, Ga, April 20.-Governors
of several southern states and other
distinguished men have accepted an
invitation to address the Southern
Sociological Congress, which will
meet in Atlanta for a four days ses-
sion next Friday.
The announced purpose OF the con-
ference is to hold a council of war
for national health and righteousness.
Arrangements have been MADE by the
leaders of the congress to enlist the
cooperation of the hundreds attend
ing in sociological work throughout
the country.
Next Sunday is set apart for SIM
u,taneous mass meetings in the south
ern n-Selt ties s~-aEss ss1ss1ezl zlegese to hear So
geological addresses. Fifteen humid
red southern leaders are expected to
attend the congress.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
ELECTRICAL STORM VISITS
PENSACOLA; NUMBER RESIDENCES
ARE DAMAGED BY THE LIGHTNING
The House Republicans Prepare
for Vigorous Attack on the
Underwood Tariff Measure

the bill as a non protective tariff for
revenue only, and an unreciprocal
and destructive downward revision.
Calling attention to the fact that
the bin seems to meet universal ap-
rroval in Europe the report declares
the protective feature is entirely elm
mated Attacking ad valorem system
the report says the bill imposes a
greater tax when the prices are high,
and lesser when the prices are low,
and competition keener.
The Republicans deplore the eIimi-
nation by the Democrats of the max
imum and minimum feature of the
present law. Figures are presented
to show the last four years were the
most prosperous of the country's his
tory.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
Convention OF
Engineers IN
Jacksonville
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
jacksonville, April 20.-Members of
the brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers of the United States will gather
here for a six day meeting tomorrow.
The first two days will be devoted
to a conference of general chairmen,
presided over by F. d. Howard, gen.
eral chairman Atlantic coast line divi-
sion. General sessions will begin on
wednesday attended by delegates from
the United States, Canada and Mexf-
co. Grand Chief Stone and President
Futch viii attend.
Following the close Of the conven-
ton. a thousand delegates win make
a trip to Key West, Havana and other
Cuban points.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21

washington, Apri, 2o.-Francis o.
Linquist, the new representative from
the Eleventh district of Michigan, is
Americas first mail order congress-
man.
He developed a big business selling
mems clothes by mail and used the
same principles in his successful po-
liticaI campaign. over 9oo0.o 900 pieces
of literature were sent out by him
and he literally as well as fguratively
showed under his opponents.
He was elected on a pure fabric
platform and says he is a progressive
Republican but not a Bull Moose.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
LOG ROLLS FROM CAR
AND KILLS BYSTANDER
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Alexandria, La, April 2O.-FranIS 3.
Mitchell, a white man, was crushed to
death by a log at Tioga today. While
standing near a car loaded with logs
one of them rolled upon him. His
body was brought here and prepared
for burial. He has a brother, Charles
Mitchell. who resides on Bayou Rad
ides, and his father lives at Marina
duke, Ark.
Ted Jackson, a negro, who was shot
by another negro at Selma. Grant par
ish, yesterday, and who was brought
here for medical attention, died today
as result of the wound.
A game Of baseball was played be-
tween the teams OF the Louisiana In
dustrial Institute and the Louisiana
College on the campus OF the latter
in PineviIle and was won by the In
dustriaI Institute by the score Of IS
to Z.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
Pope is Able
TO Leave Bed
Say Physicians
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome April 2o.-The condition of
the Pope is greatly improved. and his
physicians tonight thought bulletin
unnecessary. This mornings bulletin
read: For four days His Holiness has
had no fever
AS a result of the amelioration Of the
bronchial affection the Pope is grad
ually recovering his strength The pom
tiff desires his family to return home
and he wants to work The Pope left
his bed and sat in chair for an hour.
Physicians report his strazsgth is in
creasing rapidly. They nope MS bron-
chitis viii soon be cleared. The pom
ead Is happy and cheerful tonight.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
CHINATOWN is DECLARED
IN A STATE OF SIEGE
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
San Francisco, April 20.-Chinatown
was declared in a state of siege today,
when the police and district attorney
ordered that no white man would be
allowed to enter, and no yellow man
be allowed to leave the district.
If Chinatown is killed commercially,
say the officials, well and good, as the
price is not too heavy to put an end
to tong murders.
This is the answer Of San Francisco
to the tenth murder last night in a
battle of the tongs.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
OFFICERS OF NEGRO BANK
AT YAZOO CITY INDICTED
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Yazoo City, Miss, April 20.-AIbert
Banks and B. H. King, the president
and cashier of Peoples Penny Saw
ings Bank, were indicted by the Yazoo
county grand jury yesterday on a
charge of receiving deposits when they
knew the bank to be in an insolvent
condition. Seventeen counts on each
indictment were returned against each
of the men.
The Peoples Bank was a negro in
stitution. It failed about three months
ago. The officers were arrested.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
PARTY MAJORITY
IN HOUSE is 40
This Will Be Sufficient to
Garry the Bill Safely
Through Without Any
Chance of Amendment
In the Senate the Situa-
ton is Different and the
Leaders Change Their
Plans.
BY Assoc1ATEp PRESS.

washington, April 20.-Bearing the
Presidents approval, and backed by
House Democrats, and a favorable de-
cision Of the caucus. the Underwood
tariff bill will reappear in the House
-hv~ ~mfd-week ready for a fight over its
passage. Democratic leaders say
success of the bill is assured. The
party majority of over lao is sufficient
to carry 1t through unchanged.
Republicans plan to renew the
fight against free wool and free sugar
In three years, but it is unlikely that
SUFFICIENT democrats will unite in the
fight to threaten the bill at any point.
From the day the tariff bill comes
back to the House, heated debates
are expected in both the House and
Senate. In the House genera. debate
is expected to last two weeks. A de-
tailed reading Of the measure with op-
portunity of amendment, will follow.
Republicans are now preparing to at
tack many Democratic reductions, and
will attempt amendments for the
rsaMQration of some of the protective
y demand. zor a hearing on. the
m the Senate has caused the
A9ocrats Of the finance committee
to change their plans. No oral hear
ings will be given, but industries and
persons affected will be given an op-
portunity to file statements of new
information not furnished the ways
and means committee last January.
The Senate will be ready to act soon
after the bill is received from the
House.
other Congressional work will prob
ablv take a back seat for the tariff
this week. Important Senatorial
hearings and committee meetings
will give the basis for the preparation
of future legislation.
The ground work for the currency
reform bill will be laid Tuesday at a
meeting of the Senate committee. The
advocates of woman's suffrage will
also appear before the committee dur
Ing the week.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
SUICIDE THIRD DEATH
AT POST OFFICE IN YEAR
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Royal, Pa, April 20.-If death has
not actually made the post Office here
his address, he has at least placed 1T
on his hoodoo list, for within year
three violent deaths have occurred to
persons connected with the office.
The third came when Raymond
Ainey forty years old. husband of the
postmistress, blew out his brains with
shotgun.
The first fatality occurred last fall,
when Arthur Severance, postmaster,
was killed in Scranton by Delaware
and Hudson train at the Carbon street
crossing.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
Confesses The
Killing of Women
And Children
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Elgin, April 20.-A complete con-
fession to the murder of Mrs. Nanny
Sleep, and her two small children, was
made today by Herman Coppes, aged
sixteen, who was arrested as a sus-
pect yesterday.
Coppes said the killing resulted from
a threat of the woman to "see about
it," when he refused to do chores after
school. The boy described the details
of the crime. The officers regard his
mentality as low.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
WOULD DEFINE ACTS
WHICH CONSTITUTE TRUST

washington, April 17.-Chairman
Henry of the rules committee intro
duced a bill today TO amend the Sher-
man antitrust law to define precisely
what acts constitute trust, monopoly
or conspiracy in restraint OF trade
Win punishment as felonies ranging
from two to ten years. The act would
exempt from its application ''mem-
hers of organizations or associations
not for profit and without capital or
AGRICULTURAL products or live stock in
the hands OF producers or rssisers-
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21

sent out about Mr.. FIagler's sitting up
and recovering are untrue. His ply
sicians do not expect him to live but
few hours. His family and friends
have given up all hope"
Representative Clark has introduced
bill in the house for preservation and
repair of the sea wall at st. Angus
tine, at an estimated cost of $4,000, to
protect the city from the waters of the
bay.
He also introduced bill providing
for repair and preservation of the old
fort at Matanzas Inlet, Florida, and to
place a custodian in charge to super
wise such protection and repair as is
usually accorded to old forts. An ap-
preparation Of $4,000 IS asked for car
rxing< out the HsesasSs< -z.sS---.,~seasz2--
tepfesenfative Sparknan called at
the postoffice department today and
recommended to Postmaster General
Burleson, the appointment Of w. H.
Hoffman as postmaster at Dunnellon.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
BY WINFIELD JONES.


Washington, April 20.-Henry NJ.
Flagler, railroad magnate and con-
structor of one of the most remarkable
railroads in the world-the oversee
extension-is lying at the point Of
death at Palm Beach, Florida, accord
ing to a letter received by an intimate
friend of the financier, in Washington
today.
Despite conflicting reports coming
daily from the bedside of Mr.. Flag
ler," the letter declares, 'his physi-
clans have practically given up all hope
for him. and his death is expected mo-
mentarily.
Mr. F1agIer is lying at the point of
death. ins@onef Of hes cottages herasaz1
the beach 'front.' the letter continues
"All the of7cials are here with him,
and are making their headquarters at
the main offices of the Florida East
Coast railroad. All the reports being
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
CAPT. GEO. HALL
IS SUSPENDED

Capt. George Hall. Of police watch
No. 3 was suspended from duty yes
terday by Chief of Police Sanders on
the charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer. The accused officer will re-
turn to duty today and serve until
the board of public safety investigates
the case and determines his guilt or
innocence.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21

washington, D. c., April 20.-Jas.
B. Aswell, new member of congress
from the sixth district of Louisiana,
is a school teacher by profession and
is known as one of the leading educa-
tors of the South.
He is democrat and this is the first
time he had held any political office
aside from that OF state superinten-
dent Of education.
Born on a country farm in rather
poor circumstances, he clerked in a
country store and worked his way
through school and college.
He is a big man, with a command
ing appearance. He is known as one
of the best dialect story teIIers in his
district.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
Levee Breaks
on Both Sides
Of Mississippi
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Memphis, April 2O.-The levees on
both sides of the Mississippi co.laps-
ed today, south of Helena, Ark. While
the situation in the flooded district is
not materially altered by the breaks
the inundated area is comparatively
unimportant.
A private Ievee at Wards Lake,
Miss, broke, flooding four thousand
acres of farm lands. The six hundred
inhabitants are safe.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
MOB VIOLENCE FEARED;
AUTO DRIVER REMOVED
SPECIAL 70 III JOURNAI..

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Hattiesburg, Miss, April 2O.-Fear-
ing mob violence, Sheriff Bennett. af-
ter a conference with Judge Johnson.
late last night carried to Laurel. oil
yer Rogers. whose car struck and
killed young Davis yesterday after
noon
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
Storm Seemed to be Con
fined Principally to the
East Hill Section.
COLORED CHURCH
BURNED TO GROUND

Lightning Entered the Y.
MICA. and Almost Broke
Up Meeting of the Strang-
ers Club-Storm Came
Up Suddenly and Con-
tinued Unabated for Sew
eral Hours.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-04-21
PENsAcoLA's RAILROADS.

A new railroad Is now operating trains
Into the Deep Water City. A third road
Is laying rails. A fourth road 10 being
graded. You can't make q mistake by
Investing In Pensacola.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-06
INTERESTING LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

M. Lindemann, Lindemann & Co.,
lis S. Dearborn st., wants business
agent of Moving Picture Operators
Union arrested. Organ and apparatus
smashed. Blames union. Damage
$500.
Two gatemen killed and one citi-
zen injured within 4S hours by Chi
cago & Oak Park O.
Mrs. Thomas Zacek, 1922 Went
worth av., fatally shot by Rebis
Slezak, 22S w. oath st. Accidental.
Women won quick victory. Five
minutes after request aldermen voted
$35, 900 for public comfort stations.
Home of Mrs. Claus, 1870 Diversity
parkway, entered. Louis Mishovitch,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-06

739 Orleans ST., and John Habut, 513
W. Madison, caught with goods.
Hanish held on new charge. AIIeg-
ed offense against Max S. Clark.
Sentence day postponed.
Police searching for runaway girls.
Mary Stach, 3006 Gresham ST.; Mary
Ramondi, 500 N. May st.; Emma
Shankel, SAL Lowe av., and Mar
garet Hall, Lombard, all II.
Unidentified man found un-
conscious at 22d and Halsted SITS.
First eugenic baby here. Weight 9
pounds. Son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Bode, married April 10th, 1912.
West End Prohibition Club will
meet at home of Geo. Thompson,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-06

III
coal barons laugh all laws.
operators they WOULD OBEY CERTAIN LAWS.
These might Tribune
handle differently it's editorial comment Tribune
disposition
And really claims "the worlds greatest
Indianapolis
industrial a country.
Instead of its the truth however,
discred organized labor the
However, can't industrial
Labor long learned little heed what pluto
information
And will not be helped toward solution existing labor
capital doesn't find out the truth and conditions they actually
there the entire industrial organism umbng
its head. s-
will
from which have quoted
there S
fighting
Great Britain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-15
POCKETBOOk
FOUND AFTER
BEING ROBBED
CONTAINED sis AND WAS PROP
ERTY OF ]. D FIEoEKE, or OLD
POINT COMFORT, vA.-PlckED
UP ON PAsTIME ATHLETIC CLUB
STAIRWAY.

A pocketbook containing SIS belong
ing to j. @. Fiedeke, of Old Point
Comfort, Va, was either stolen from
his overcoat pocket about 10 o'clocK
last night, while he was at moving
picture theatre or dropped to the side
walk on Paiafox street when he made
an attempt to place it in his overcoat
pocket, according to the report which
he made to the police station.
The pocketbook was found about II
o'clock on the landing of the stairway
of the Pastime Athletic club by R. l..
Caswell, of Panama City, who turned
1t over to Chief Sanders. There was
no money in the pocketbook when
Caswell found it.
A ticket to Old Point Comfort, which
Mr.. Fiedeke purchased yesterday
morning. and several tax receipts and
other papers were in the pocketbook
when it was found by Caswell.
The pocketbook was returned to
Fiedeke, who left on the IL o'clock
bayshore car for Fort arrancas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-15
s. A. LEONARD
DIES IN MOBILE
FATHER OF MRS. CLARENCE M.
SWEENEY OF THIS CITY Sue
cUMBs AFTER A LINGERING
ILLNESS.

Telephone messages received in the
city yesterday afternoon from Mobile,
announced the death about 4:30 O'Clock
yesterday of S. a. Leonard, a well
known resident of that city, after an
illness of several months, although he
had not been confined to his bed until
recently.
The deceased was about So years OF
age, and was the father of Mrs. Clar-
ence NJ. Sweeney, of this city, who has
been in Mobile for the past week. The
deceased is also survived by four
other daughters, two sons and large
number of other relatives.
Mr.. Leonard was well known in
Pensacola, where he. visited number
of times during recent years, his last
visit being last summer, when he spent
several weeks here.
1t is probable that the funeral will be
conducted Sunday afternoon. G. NJ.
Sweeney and children will leave today
for Mobile to be present at the funeral
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-15

Paris, March 14.-With the status OF
her children at stake, the former An
ma Gould, now Duchess de Talleyrand,
is looking forward with the keenest
of interest to the final session of the
Rota, a Roman papal court, on the an
nulment proceeding INSTITUTED by her
first husband. Count Boni di Castel
lane, against their marriage. The first
decision of the court was against the
annulment; the second, a recent one,
for it. The third hearing which Is
set for early in May, will decide the
matter so far as the court is con-
cerned and bring the plea before the
pope for ratification or rejection.
The" Catholic church forbids divorce,
but it does not exclude annulment if It
is satisfied that the attitude of either
party was not sincere or If other con-
ditions justify the view that the mar
riage was not a real one. Counsel for
Castellane is trying to show that the
attitude of the then Anna Gould to-
ward the marriage was not properly
serious.
The present Duchess de Tallyrand
secured a civil divorce from the Count
di Castellane, but not a decree from
the church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-15

Park, as it is known, will be famous
always hereafter The plan decided
upon by the exposition management in
this feature will, when carried out, af-
ford the most unique display and ar
rangsment of grounds ever seen in
midway section. The lay of the land
is such as to permit of a street that
will traverse the section from the main
gateway on the lake to the lower end,
returning in a gradual curve to point
near the beginning and again winding
toward the upper side of the grounds
back to the lower park entrance. This
will afford a series Of terraces, and the
amusement places will be so arranged
as to rise in tiers from the lake front