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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21
PENSACOLA AND
PENSACOLTANS
Officially Linked

Officially Linked
Pensacola is the best and only site
on the Gulf of Mexico for a navy yard
Of the first class, according to Secre-
tary Daniels. It is cheering to know
that Florida and the Panama canal
are linked in official minds for future
development. Now is the time get
here.-Sarasota Sun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Progressive or Not Progressive.
In her senior senator, Florida for the
first time in her history has in the
halls Of congress a man of national
and International reputation. During
the four years of his incumbency Of
the Office, Senator Fletcher has taken
a prominent position in all matters of
public policy; he is recognized as
deep thinker and a polished If not
f1owery orator. Like the rest of us,
Fletcher is not above making mis-
takes. He has made them, as you,
reader, and the writer have made them
and will continue to make them. In
Florida Mr. FTetc cher was recognized
for many years as the leader of the
old "Straightout'' faction OF the Demo-
cratic party. He WAS elected repeated
ly as mayor of Jacksonville as a pro-
gressive leader; he was sent to the
state senate as progressive; he was
chosen as the chairman Of the state
executive committee by the progress
sive Democrats and was in sympathy
and full accord with them and with
the late Gov. Broward. In the sena-
torial campaign IN 1908, when Fletcher
and Broward were contestants, FLEET
gressives; Broward's friends were not
able TO line up the progressives en-
tirely for even the great conmoner.
Broward, himself. Fletcher Is not
died in the wool progressive. He
wouldn't work or vote for a progress
sive simply because he espoused the
cause with a loud mouth. While he has
not yet formally announced his can
didacy to succeed himself. there Is
no doubt that Senator Fletcher will
be candidate in 1914-and it's going
to take some mighty hard work to pry
him away from the position he has so
acceptably flled.-DeLand News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21
Miahty Good Timber.

Mighty Good Timber.
The many nice things said about our
fellow townsnan, Hon. C. L. Wilson,
by the state press is duly appreciated
by his home folk. He would not only
fit the governors chair but would
make mighty fine senatorial timber.
Mariana Times-Courier
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Gadsden county Is to be well repre-
scented in the senatorial race next year.
Both Stockton and Gflchrist are ma
ttves OF this county, and we feel GER
tain had Senator Fletcher been con-
suited about the matter he would have
also been from Gadsden.--Ga dsden
County Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

a man than is being evidenced in the
candidacy of ]. n. c. Stockton for
United States senator. From the ut
termost bounds of North, East, West
and South Florida comes the echo,
with one accord: John Stockton for
us.
The getting together OF the people,
not only Of Florida but of the entire
nation, is one Of the most hopeful
signs Of political publication. A dem
onstration of the appreciation Of true
worth is on. The men with dough bags
have been sidetra cked; their signal
lights are now known to represent
selfshness. pure and simple. The
hand writing is on the wall, and 1t is
so plain and expressive and demon
strative that any would-be opponent Of
John Stockton will see the uselessness
Of rivaling a man who has such great
backing of the people, and that they
will consider it a better part Of valor
to join in the demonstration and make
unanimous the election of the father
Of progressive democracy in Florida.
st. Augustine Meteor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Pensacola, St. Andrews and
Gulf Steamship Co.
STEAMER TARPON
FIRST CLASS PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
-Between--
PENSACOLA, MOBILE, APALACHls
COLA, cARRABELLE, ST. AN
DREWS, PANAMA CITY,
MILLVILLE.
And All Points on ST. Andrews bsH
Carrabslls and ApalaehieoIa.
scHEDuLEG
Leaves Pensacola, Sunday $50 p. M
for Mobile, Ala.
Leaves Mobile, Monday ESQ .. w.
Leaves Pensacola Tuesday $500 90
M, for St. Andrews, MilIVills, Apa.
aIehieeIa, carrabeIIe and intermediate
Points.
r. J. REAGER,
General Freight and PassengsM
Agent, Pensacola Fla. Phone s5a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Why can't the city make the con-
tractor fix those defective brick pave
ments before 1t Is too late?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Pensacola Is the most beautiful city
In the South. At least that's what all
OF our visitors tell us.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21
Senatorial Situation.

1t is now quite certain that there will
be three, possibly four candidates in
the primaries next spring for the
United States senatorship now held by
Senator Duncan Z. Fletcher. The can
didates who are now practically in the
race are Senator Fletcher, Hon. John
n. c. Stockton and ex-Gov. Albert w.
Gilchrist. The possible candidate is
State Senator Fred NJ. Hudson of Dade
county. AS all these are gentlemen Of
high characte and recognized ability,
as well as extensive popularity, it will
puzzle the average voter to choose be-
tween them, and no man at this time
can correctly predict the result Of the
pending contest. Each Of the three
avowed candidates will encounter OPP
position based on various grounds. It
is well known that an effort original
ing doubtless in West Florida was
made during the last session of the
legislature to bring out a candidate
against Senator Fletcher. Among the
reasons given for this effort were
Senator F1etcher's vote for Llorimer
and his lack of progressiveness On
these grounds, he is still opposed in
West Florida, while in Tampa and adj
jacent territory, he is blamed for the
removal of customs headquarters to
Jacksonville. In other quarters Of the
state, the opposition to him has not
yet made itself very manifest. But
if Senator Hudson runs he will leave
very few votes for Fletcher on the
East Coast. In the case of Mr.. Stock
ton, his enemies will charge him with
being a chronic officeseeker, who is
always defeated, and they will argue
that there Us no use wasting votes on
nd Residence in Jacksonville also
will count against both him and Sena-
tor Fletcher. Newspapers and politi-
clans have already created a wide
spread sentiment against the policy
of giving Jacksonville both the United
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Less than Ave weeks to Pensacola
Interstate Fair time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Meteoric Illumination.
In no great political battle in which
we have taken part in Florida during
the past thirty three years, have we
observed a more spontaneous rally to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21
Run il Down

Run It Down
The Pensacola Journal relates q
most remarkable instance of barefaced
literary theft that took place at the
expense Of one of it's own staff. Miss
Celia Myrover Robinson, member Of
The Journals staff. wrote a story in
which o. Henry was a prominent
figure, as was also Uncle joe Dixon,
of the Lakeland Telegram. those two
being in fact the two central charac-
tiers OF the story. The lady tried to
sell the story to a syndicate, of course
sending 1t the manuscript. Later The
Journal published the story, which at
favorable comment. Recently the
stolen story comes to light again in
the columns of the Bookman, absolute
ly unaltered in word or syllable from
the condition in which 1T left it's au-
thor's hand, but bearing the name of
Arthur w. Page as it's author. I'm
fortunately Miss Robinson neglected
to copyright her story, and therefore
apparently has no redress: but we GER
tainly would follow up that syndicate
to which it was first sent in a way
that would make the literary world too
hot to hold 1t until 1t did thorough,
though tardy. justice. And we would
make the Bookman divulge the source
from which 1t received the stolen
goods" It would seem to be simple
enough to track the thief to the place
where he keeps his swag and make
him pony up" for this and perhaps
other plumber Tampa Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

The summer Is about over. Now for /
business.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

Kindly disposed But
We feel kindly disposed to this man
Frank Mayes for the next governor of
Florida and would readily support
him for the place were 1t not for one
thing. We are thinking of becoming
| a candidate for the place ourself, in
which event we would naturally feel
inclined to support our own candidacy.
If he had been spoken of sooner we
should have abandoned the idea, but
we have gone to considerable trouble
and expense to incur the ill favor of
the Punta Gorda Herald, the Florida
Grower and the Jacksonville Times
Union, with that end in view and we
do not feel disposed to abandon the
idea now just to accommodate Mayes
We find it rather inconvenient and I'M
satisfactory under present conditions
to run this country, even through the
medium of the best weekly in the
state, and have decided that we would
be better situated for the work if we
were in the governors chair. How
ever, the Enterprise will not be re-
duced to a monthly publication, but
will continue to hand out the law and
gospel once q week at the old stand.
Our first official acts will be. to apply
the recall to the legislature, abolish
the office Of state chemist and county
treasurer. placing the funds in the
pocket of the chief executive and ap-
pointing a pure food inspector with
power to apply his prod to adulter-
ated liquor. This will assure the
state of a very, very economical adj
ministration OF it's affairs and guaran-
tee to all good democrats a better
brand of booze. Other contemplated
reforms will be published in this paper
from time to time. Now is the time
TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Enterprise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-21

SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN AS
SEEN BY THE STATE PRESS
Had Fletcher Known.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
RAILROADS ARGUE:
FOR RATE ADVANCE
Affected by Decrease in
Purchasing Price of Dol
lar, Says Expert

Washington, December 10.-Decrease in
the purchasing power of a dollar has af-
feeted American railroads quite as seri-
ousy as it has the American citizen. ac-
cording to statements made today before
the interstate commerce commission at a
hearing on the proposed per cent ad-
vance in freight rates by railroads In east
ern classification territory.
1t was pointed out by Charles A. CO.
nant of New York. introduced by the
railroad counsel as an economist and ex-
pert in monetary matters that while the
average receipts of the railroads per ton
mile had declined, that the per cent
during the last 10 years. the cost of
commodities had increased. in the same
period, 17.6 per cent, He figured that the
purchasing power of each dollar of freight
revenue received by the railroads now is
only 1913 per cent of what it was a de-
cade ago. Statistics were submitted to
the commission to show that for % of the
3S railroad systems. parties to the pro-
ceedings, the increase of wages alone for
1913 over 1910 amounted to more than
$4S, COO, 900.
At the conclusion of today's hearing an
adjournment without definite date was
taken. 1t was agreed that subsequent
hearings should be held some time after
the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11

Calumet, Mich, December lo.-Apout
$4,000 persons participated in demon
strations today at Calumet and Housh-
ton for the restoration of order IN tne
copper strike district. The paraues
and meetings We're under the auspices
of the citizens alliance, an organiza-
ton which has law enforcement for its
object.
strikers had been requested to Keep
in the background by William Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
of Miners, and no trouble occurred at
Calumet and Houghton. However, al
the Quincy mine strikers attacked
deputy sheriffs while division OF
the Houghton parade was forming and
three of the officers were wounded.
Resolutions adopted at the mass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
CITIZENS ASK FOR LAW AND
ORDER IN THE STRIKE ZONE
Eighteen Thousand Participate in Demonstration Calumet
and Houghton-Ask Resignation of Prosecuting At
torney-Strikers Attack Deputy Sheriffs

meetings asserted that the civil au-
thorities have failed in the perform
ance of their duties and that lawIess-
ness has gone unpunished. Prosecute
Ing Attorney Lucas was charged with
neglect of duty and the resolutions
recommended to the governor that he
be supplanted by George f. Nichols,
assistant prosecutor. The alliance
wants Nichols to have full charge of
the investigation of lawlessness by the
grand jury which convenes on Mon
day.
The circuit court was charged by
the resolutions with having failed in
its functions as a protector OF public
welfare. The demand was made that
the court take such action as viii con-
vince the community that crime can
be adequately punished. The justice
of peace courts We're assailed for al
legged inadequate punishment and in
adequate bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
STATE PATRONAGE
QUESTION IS SOL WE'D
BY WILSON'S ACTION
Announcement Causes But
Little Surprise Over State.
Three AppOintees Well
Known in Alabama

Washington, December 1O.-President
Wilson today sent the following nou,-
nations to the senate. United states
attorneys. Robert N. He'll OF Alabama.
northern district of. Alabama; Thomas
ID. Sanford of Alabama, middle district
of Alabama; Alexander ID. Pitts of Ala
bama. southern district of Alabama. :.
Montgomery, December 10-lSpecial)
With the announcement of the appoint
ment by President Wilson of Robert N
Bell of birmingham. T. d. Sanford of
Opelika and Alex d. Pitts of Selma to
serve the government as district attor-
neys for the northern, middle and south
ern districts of Alabama, respectively,
all speculation regarding these offices
ceases, and the puzzle that has so long
troubled many people of the state finds
its solution.
The appointments did not come as a
surprise. 1t was known for weeks that
the gentlemen named by the President
would be selected to be district attorneys
in the state Reports from Washington
iipNc ildlceitti lhdb tilt appointments
have lain on the Presidents desk for sew
eral days, awaiting the signature of the
nations chief executive.
The strongest contest, however, develop
ed over the appointment OF Mr.. Sanford,
TYLER Goodwin of Montgomery, chairman
OF the state democratic executive COM
mittee, was an applicant for the office,
and 1t was known that he had the strong
support of Senator John H. Bankhead.
Mr.. Bell succeeds Oliver d. Street as dis
Birmingham: Mr. Sanford succeeds War
rem s. Reese for the middle district at
Montgomery and Mr.. Pitts succeeds
James b. Sloan of Oneonta for the south
ern district at Mobile.
Mr.. Pitts will resign as q member of
the state legislature, in which he was
one of the strongest administration men.
He informed the governor several days
ago that he would resign as soon as APP
pointed, and his resignation will be In the
governors hands probably this week.
Contest Strong
Mr.. Sanford has practced law at Ope-
lika since he was admitted to the bar in
1892, and is regarded as one of the strong
est attorneys in the state. Mr. Bell has s
been chairman of the democratic execu-
tive committee OF jefferson county and
a leading figure in the party in north
Alabama for several years. He moved to
tContinued ON Page Fourteenp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Alabama Congressman Plays Title Roll In Merry
Fiasco On Floor of House Hostilities
4 Narrowly Averted
CRUEL WORDS UTTERED AND
FISTS SHAKEN BEFORE WRATHY
CONGRESSMEN ARE GAINED
HObson Denies He Branded Donovan "Filthy Bar
tender" In Alabama Speech-Alleged State
ment Lead to Outbreak
ny C. e. STEWART

Washington December 1O.--(Specal Representative
Donovan OF Connecticut and Representative Hobson engaged
another wordy today which times almost approached
actual hosities. Fscuff narrowly averted it de
cared by witnesses. The lasted for time,
during lar freely used fists
shaken outside extended and
teped according and declined to the
Otheand parties the affair declared they had washed
their hands Of each other. Cruel words uttered and
applied that generally high strung south
frn gentlemen to start something
The trouble started after Hobson appeared the
Floor of the House. after absence of days. He APP
preached Donovan spoke him. Immediately Donovan
took Hobon task for the charge Hobson reported have
made the stump in his campaign in Alabama that Donovan
was sItlv bartender Hoson denied that lie had made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
LOCAL OPT|ON|STS
TOSELECT LEADER.
SAYS Governor
Will Concentrate Strength
on One Candidate in Near
Future-NO IntimatiOn
as to Choice
BY L. s. BETrY

Montgomery, December 1O.-(Spc-
ciaID-That the governor has no In
fention of taking passive part In the
present subenatoriaI campaign was in
dicated by the chief executive this AFT
ernoon when he declared that the local
opfionists of the state would within
the near future concentrate their
strength either upon one of the pres.
some one else not in the race.
The governor intimated, however. that
in all probability one of the present can
didates in the race would be selected.
Up to the present time the local option
lists as whole have taken very little m
terest in the gubernatorial race appar-
entity waiting for the time when they
might give their full strength to one OF
the candidates. Many of them-the ma
jority of them, in fact-have been waiting
for the governor to take stand in the
matter. and it is understood that some n
the most prominent local optionists in the
state have been rather persistent in their
endeavors to have the chief executive, as
thO itobti VI inc iOtdl OptlOU DdTIy, uc-
clare for one of the present candidates.
Will Lend Aid
The governor said this afternoon that
Ire thought the time had come for the
local optionists to declare for a candidate
either a present candidate or for some one
not yet announced for governor-and that
at the proper time he intended to lend his
entire aid and influence to securing tine
nomination of the local option candidate.
My friends all over the, state have
urged me to make the selection of a can
didate," said the governor, but it has
not seemed to me that there was any need
to hurry. The local optionists will con-
centrate their strength upon the strongest
candidate representing their cause.
Should we select such a candidate,
shall probably take the stump in his be-
half. | wish to vindicate the principles OF
local option and | have certain debts to
pay l have no intention of taking pas
sive part in the campaign, and at the
proper time | shall exert every influence
In my power to secure the nomination OF
the local option candidate
To Select Candidate
The governor indicated that one of the
present local option candidates would b.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
Activities Uncertain

Presidio, Tex, December 10.-Whether
the Mexican federal army, under Gen
era1 Salvador Mercado, numbering 1000
soldiers, now on the United States border,
Ojnaga against the rebels advancing to
that point, whether they will continue
their retreat into the state of NueVo
Leon is at present the most absorbing
question in the revolutionary movement
in northern Mexico.
Practically the entire strength of the
federal army, reduced by its flight from
Chihuahua and by the apathy of many
of its soldiers, is crowded into the little
village opposite Preside 1T was to this
point they fled in the hope OF obtaining
money and provisions. Toward them is
marching a rebel army of about equal
strength. with the avowed purpose OF
surrounding the town and bringing to a
test whether any federals are to remain
in the north.
The rebel reports We're that General
Francisco Villa was directing the move
ment and the rebels We're advancing in
two columns, but would not reach Ojinaga
in force for probably a week. Even
should the federals decide to retreat in
formation from rebel sources said, they
could not get away without a fight, for
the rebels under General Herrera who
pursued the refugees from Chihuahua,
were within striking distance of the town
Indications of Oiinaga were that the
federals would make a stand. Trenches
were dug, guns We're mounted on the hills
and provisions were carried across the
river. Generals Mercado Orozco and Sal
azar were particular active in establish
ing the fortifications after communication
had been opened with Mexico City.
For some reason the civil refugees who
accompanied the army from Chihuahua
We're allowed to cross to the American
side only a few at "a time. These who
crossed. representing, wealthy families
whose lives were thought to be in danger
at the hands of rebels went Immediately
to the nearest railway station at Maria,
Tex. 1t was said civilian families We're
being held in Ojinaga in the belief that
the rebels would not attack non-com-
batants.
That the rank and file of. the federals
looked upon the prospect of any more
CONTINUED Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
PRESIDENT IS ILL:
CANCELS ADDRESS
Continued ON Page Fourteen)

Washington, December 10.-Presidenr
Wilson's. cold is still troubling him. He
found that 1t had so weakened his voice
that he had to cancel his address over
the telephone tonight to banquet OF
the Chamber of Commerce of Rochest-
er, N. Y. Vice President Marshall is
to speak in his place.
The President sent the following tel
egram to the Rochester diners:
81 not only deeply regret, but am
greatly chagrined to find myself UT
terly without voice this evening be.
cause of a savage cold against which
have been fighting for several days
! nursed my voice all day, but this
afternoon was obliged to use it at q
meeting of the Red Cross and there
finished 1t completely. / send you my
deep regrets and my humble apollo
gies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
TODAY'S ACE-HERALD

Lie passed between Hobson and
Donovan.
Sanford. Pitts and Bell nominated
Effort to induce Huerta TO seek
peace reported.
Wilson outlines antitrust plans.
Local optionists to combine
strength.
2-Examiner Brooke to Washington.
3-Canada will ship wheat by canal
Editorial comment.
Bullock frank in outlining plans.
Morning medley of days doings
Indorse petition of roads for high
er rates.
Evers killed when auto turns turtle
6--Society
sports.
S-rener plans to put National on
higher plane.
10-Schmidt unmoved by testimony.
selected by Southern club
13--Mark cts.
14-Patterson speaks to prohibitionists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
RumOred Dictator May Ne
g0tiate Armistice With
Carranza
ATTACK ON TAMPICO
CAUSES ANXIETY
New Turn of Events Arouses Interest
at Observation-Disclosures at
Oiinaga May Make
Stand

Washington, December 10.-Reports
from Mexico City that efforts were
being made by an element In the pro-
visionaI government 10 induce General
Huerta to negotiate an armistice with
General Carranza, the cOnstitutiOnalist
leader. pending an election. revived
interest considerably here tonight IN
the Mexican situation.
State department officials were without
adviees about it. but were keenly inter-
ested in possible developments. There
was disposition in official quarters to
doubt whether an election could be held
in which the constitutionalists would
agree to participate unless General
Huerta withdrew from all connection with
the government at the Mexican capital
This had previously been made plain to
the United States government as one Of
the things which the constitutionalsts
would insist ON before they laid down
their arms. 1t was apparent. however,
that Washington officials here would
look with favor on any movement that
would bring about suspension OF hos
fiIitiac