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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
Jury PROBES LATE
BANK SUSPENSION
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, June 24-The grand jury in
vestigating the suspension of the La
Sale Street Trust g Savings Bank de
voted its session to study Of the report Of
Daniel Y. Harkin, state bank examiner.
The report was submitted to the jury
yesterday on subspoena submitted by
Justice Breutane, Of the criminal court.
AT least ten day more VIII be re
quired TO ascertain the present date of
the banks collateral it was said by w. c.
NibIanL, the receiver. Report Of the
National Bank Examiners for the period
during which the La Sale Street Bank
was a national bank before fits NQuida tion
and reorganization into a state institu-
ton, were taken In charge and their
scrutiny began today by the United
States district attorney
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
Mrs. Chapman is
Pleased With Journal

Mariana, Fla, June Is, 1914.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
The Jackson County Edition
published last Sunday is all that
could be desired. All was said
that needed to be written and
then II was so well said. But
the most important feature il that
1t is a true representation of our
county.
We are indebted to Mr.. Thomas
and The Journal for their good
offices ir behalf Of our section Of
West Florida.
May abundant prosperity re-
ward the labor expended
F. B. CHAPMAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
CANNOT READ
GEO. w. PERKINS
OUT OF PARTY
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, June 24-Colonel
Roosevelt arrived from Europe to-
night and vigorously defended
George w. Perkins. chairman of
the Progressive National Com
mittee, whose resignation was re-
Gently demanded by Amos PinchOt.
Roosevelt said that when Per
Izins is read out of the party they
would read him out too. The
colonel reiterated he would not be
a candidate for the New York gov
ernorship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
KIDNAPPED YOUNG GIRL
THEN DESERTED HER

Dallas, Tex, June 24.-Police authori-
ties today said they had found no trace
of the man whom Mary Turner, q 22-
year old girl of Topeka. Kas.. told them
last night had kidnapped her with a
drug gun and taken her to Fort Worth,
Texas. The man, according to the story
deserted her, leaving a note that he was
going to Arlington, Texas, because the
police were after him. She then came
here and is being held for relatives by
the police.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25

Louis Ludlow. the Washington cor
respondent of the Jacksonville Me-
tropolis sends that paper the follow
ing regarding the fight being made to
move the headquarters Of the Florida
customs district 10 Tampa:
Senator Fletcher is not satisfied
with the legislation which has passed
the house of representatives for the
removal of the Florida customs head
quarters from Jacksonville to Tam
pa
II greatly prefer four headquarters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
COSTLY FIRE RACES SIX
HOURS IN MANCHEST

Manchester, ". II. June PA fire
which for six hours today threatened to
wipe out the retail business district of
thIs city was finally brought under CON
troll after 1t had destroyed two large com
merCial blocks with a loss OF S40O, OC0.
Nine frenen were hurt but all VIII re-
cover.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
1 IemberatureS
at Pensacola
and dEZsewhere

The following shows the maxi
mum temperature at Pensacola
yesterday as well as at the princi-
pal cIthas Of the south and proves
PensaCOIass claim OF being the
coolest cftv In the soLEth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
SENATORS
ARE IN FAVOR Of
FOUR DISTRICTS
Fletcher and Bryan are Not
Pleased With the New
Customs Bill
WOULD GIVE TAMPA
THE HEAD QUARTERS

Want the State Divided so
All Will be Benefited and
Nav Introduce an Amend
ment to Sparkrnan's Bill
Creating Four Customs
Districts in the State Of
Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
COL. WHISTLER.
DISTINGUISHED
ARMY OFFICER,
DIES SUDDENLY
Had Been Spending a Short
Time in Pensacola With
His Wife.
WAS INVENTOR OF
SMOKELESS POWDER

Officer, Retired, VIII
Be Buried With Military
FIonOrs and Remains VIII
Rest in Arlington, for
Which Point Body Will
Probably Leave Today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-06-25
zACATECAS IS
TAKEN BY VILLA
FROM FEDERALS
Announcement Of the Vic
tory is Made by Rebels
at Juarez
TWO THOUSAND OF
THE REBELS KILLED

Loss by the Federa1s Not
Announced - Stronghold
of Huerta Was Captured
After a Hard Battle at 6
O'Clock Tuesday Night
Federals Are Reported as
Evacuating San Luis
PotOsi.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

REPORT IN FAVOR
PHONE PURCHASE
Committee of the Postoffice De-
partment Recommends a
Government Monopoly.

Washington, d. C.. Jan. 31.-Post-
master General Burleson today sub
mitted to the senate the recommends
tions of a department committee ap.
pointed by him to investigate the prac-
ticability OF government ownership of
telephone and telegraph lines. The
report Is in response to a resolution in
troduced by Senator Norris and makes
the following suggestions:
That congress declare a government:
monopoly over all telegraph and tele-
phone radio communication.
Acquire by purchase at an appraised
value the commercial telephone net
work, except the farmer lines.
That congress authorize the post
master general to issue. in his discre-
ton, and under such regulations as he
may prescribe. revocable licenses for
the operation by private individuals
and associations of companies and
corporations OF telegraph service and
such parts of telephone service as may
not be acquired by the government.
Private monopoly" the report con-
tinues. has no incentive 20 extend its
facilities to Improbable territory. and
il is the duty of the government to
make this facility available to all citi-
zens without discrimination"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
BODY OF CULLOM
AT STATE HOUSE
Thirty six Militiamen Guard Re-
mains Until Funeral Services
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Springfield, Ill. Jan. 31.-Through a
deep snow the cortege bearing the
body of the late Senator Cullom made
its way TO the capitoi, where it will
lie in state until tomorrow, when the
funeral Will be held. \ guard of hon
or consisting of 36 members of the
Illinois National guard ploughed its
way behind the nearse on either side.
At the capitol the coffin was borne
along pathway banked high by snow
and placed in the rotunda There were
flowers in profusion but no services.
Militiamen stood silently at the four
corners of the coffin while others di-
rected the crowd which poured in. The
pallbearers all are of this city. Cul-
lom's circle of acquaintances was so
great it was decided to have no hon.
orary list. Every part of the state
will be represented at the funeral to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
BAKER LOSES A SUIT
TO THROW OUT WILL

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Charles H. Baker,
at one time president of the Chicago
board of trade. lost his suit to obtain
the major portion of the S2,O0O,OOO es-
tate of his father, William T. Baker,
by a decision of Judge Mckinley, In
the superior court here yesterday.
Baker asserted that he was entitled
TO the major portion of the estate be-
cause of his assistance to his father
in promoting the Snouqlaine Falls
Water Power company, which fur
nishes power and light to Seattle,
Tacoma and other cities in the state
of Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
Holding Companies in New
Jersey and Iowa to Be
Abolished.
TO CONFORM TO LAW
Property Hereafter to Be 0p
Grated and Controlled by
Illinois Corporation.

New York, Jan. 31-Complete reor-
ganization of the system known as the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Lines.
including abolition of its two holding
companies, known as the Rock Island
Company of New Jersey and the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company of Iowa, is likely to be an
nounced in the near future
Lawyers are working on the details,
which will probably be submitted for
ratification to the interstate com
merce commission.
Rock Island stocks were weak on
the exchange today.
When the plans are carried out they
will leave but one company where
three now exist and management and
operation will be under the control OF
the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company, an Illinois corpora.
tion.
Long Contemplated
1t has been known for some time
that leading interests in these lines
have contemplated abolition of the
holding companies in conformity with
the wishes of the administration at
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
REPORT IS READY
ON SEA DISASTER

Norfolk, Va, Jan. characterization
of the sinking of the liner Monroe by
with loss of Al lives, has been COM
pleted by federal steamboat inspectors.
The findings will be made public
later.
New York, Jan. 31.-"When the
shock came" said Thomas Harrington
of Bridgeport, Conn.,, one of the sur
vivors of the Monroe disaster, my
wife and myself got up and dressed
and wasted time that might have
saved the poor girls life" By the time
they reached the main saloon the ship
had keeled so the side walls was their
floor.
There was a lurch," said Harring
ton. Margaret was thrown 20 feet
and lodged under a bench under the
sides of the cabin. / scrambled after
her. She pointed to her right arm. 1t
was broken and hanging limp.
Don't touch me; let me die,' she
screamed.
Il got her loose and managed to get
off our outer clothes. Then we let
go and the ship went from u.s." I'm
able to hold his wife by her broken
arm, he took her hair in his teeth and
fioated on his back, keeping the wom-
ans head on his chest. Mrs. Harring-
ton died on board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

the same city where Robert Higgins
is incarcerated.
The hearing took place on Thursday
afternoon and was so exceedingly
quiet that but few were aware that it
was about to take place. 1t was held
at the Lorimer home before County
Judge Henry E. Berger, and there
was also present States Attorney Viii
son. 1t was thought best to have it at
the home so that there might not be
curious sightseers present, and so that
the girl might be spared as much hui
initiation as possible. Lately she has
given signs of feeling deeply over the
affair in which she is involved. None
of her relatives Was .present.
The proceedings took but a few mo-
ments, the nature of the visit being
stated by the authorities. Miss Flake
when asked whether she would be will
ing to go to the state institution ex-
pressed her entire acquiescence, and it
was plain to see that it would be to
her a relief to go. The order after the
brief hearing was entered up by the
Judge and the papers put in the hands
or Assistant state AItOTney JduSS -.
Allen to execute.
Mr.. Allen left yesterday for Geneva.
having Miss Flake in charge. She wen'
willingly with him to the train, and
every step was so taken as to expose
the girl to as little publicity as pos
sible The trip was by way of Galva.
The girl will remain in the state in
stitution until the opening of court
here in April, when she will return to
give her evidence at the murder trial,
if the case goes to trial at that time.
Meanwhile Higgins in Jail here
seems to maintain good spirits. 1t is
now understood that Graham and
Carlstrom will act as his attorneys,
provided the relatives of Higgins do
as they wish in every step OF the pro-
cedure. 1t is also said that at North
Higgins still has loyal
friends who are standing back of him.
With the departure of the girl for
he state institution, it is anticipated
hat there will be no further develop
nents until the trial begins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
Broken Rail Cause of Sc
rious Accident Between
LoCkpOrt and Joliet.
THREE CARS OVERTURN
Special Bearing Injured Mar
roWly Escapes Disaster
Steel Coach Saves Lives.

Joliet. H., Jan. 31-Fifteen were in
jured, some seriously and may die
when a Chicago & Alton train which
left Chicago at 1859 last night for
ST Louis. was wrecked between here
and Lockport, supposedly by broken
rail. Nine cars left the track. Three
were overturned and one was tele
scoped and badly shattered.
Miss Pearl Holmes and w. o. Spear
of Chicago were internally injured; 1;
W. o. Steers, Chicago. had an arm
broken; L. A. Hay and Stanley Kodes,
Chicago. and NJ. c. Erickson, Godfrey,
Ill. and ]. c. Roney, Olney, ILL.,, re-
ceived minor hurts.
Relief trains from Bloomington and
Joliet brought the injured here. Most
of the injured were in the sleeping
cars and were forced to leave in their
night clothes and seek shelter at farm
houses.
Ten doctors were rushed from Joliet
in automobiles through binding
snow.
Rumors of Wreck Attempts.
A special train bearing the injured
in the mornings wreck narrowly es-
capped another wreck when two cars of
a fast fruit train were derailed a mile
east of the scene shortly after the
special had passed.
There are unconfirmed rumors. of at
.empts made to wreck both trains.
lives of passengers in an overturned
sleeper were saved by the fact that it
vas steel. The special bearing the in
ured left for St. Louis at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

San Francisco. Jan. 31.-San Fran
cisco has 14-year-old girl who aspires
10 startle the swimming world. She is
Dorothy Becker, school girl and al
around athlete, and she has been Sc
lected TO represent the exposition city
as its mermaid in the great mid-Pacific
aquatic carnival in Honolulu Feb. 20
and 21
She is considered one of the most
remarkable girl swimmers who ever
splashed around in bathing suit. Her
conquests are varied and many.
She lost only one important race
the 5O-yard event. to Dolly AIinges OF
Los Angeles last summer. But the
question of a bad start was brought
up at the time Now the committee
which has been called upon to nom
mate a candidate for -ths &reat -carni-
val has ruled In fgfnrsof the San Fran
cisco girl over her Los Angeles rival.
Miss Becker will meet Ruth Payson
Stacker of Honolulu in a special so
yard race and will also enter other
races up to 100 yards. The Honolulu
girl is the American record holder for
30 yards. with 81 seconds. and as Miss
Becker has been swimming near that
mark. II is believed the native daugh-
ter will be able to give the girl down
in the islands a great argument.
Besides being a swimmer, Miss
Becker is an expert fancy diver. and
VIII enter the diving contests for girls
in the meet She is widely known in
local swimming circles and has often
given exhibitions OF her prowess.
The native daughter will be accom-
panied to Honolulu by her mother,
and they will leave here Feb. 3 in the
steamer Lurline. with other members
of the swimming team
William McWoOd of the Olympic
club is captain of the team. which will
include Scotty Leary and Walter Pom
eroy. also of the Olympic club. the one
legged marvel. Lincoln Johnson of the
San Francisco Y. VI. c. A. and Bob
Small. an unattached swimmer.
Some facts about Dorothy Becker
and what San Francisco's youngest
mermaid has done:
She was II years old Jan. II.
Her best record for so yards swim
is 81 2-5 seconds.
When in condition for swimming
races weighs 1O9 pounds in costume.
Height, 5 feet pa inches.
Chest measurement. normal, 80
inches.
Chest expanded. 341z inches.
Hip measurement. 331z inches.
Calf measurement 121s inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
ANGRY BULL KILLS
FARMER IN STABLE

Winterset, Jan. 31.-George w. Cur
tbs, age 40. farmer living near Devils
Backbone, was found dead last night
by his wife in a box stall under the
feet of Holstein bull. Curtis had
gone to the barn after supper and was
found half an hour later. terribly
crushed and mangled. The bull had
attacked him before, but he saved him
self. A former owner of the animal
was saved by neighbors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
Ten thousand Men Dig
qing Chicago Out of
Avalanche.
DRIFTS SIX FEET HIGH
Fsl Continues Through Day,
ParaIyzing transportation
and Wire Service.

chicago. Ill. Jan. 3i.-A snow storm
n uorthern Illinois. Indiana and Ohio
e.used much delay 20 railroad traffic
nd seriously hampered telephone and
,.sErAph communication. BY 5 O'Clock
as morning there was II inches OF
suoE In Chicago. the heaviest OF the
rirtsr. Hundreds OF unemployed were
Eirsn work clearing tracks Of rail.
roads and street car lines and cleaning
rrsets down town. Transportation
ssrviee in the city was demOralized in
hs early hours.
he city street department and rail
Eres had 10000 men removing snow
ron the streets and tracks. but the
nl continued heavy up 10 noon and
nane was impeded seriously. Each
nan vas paid 81 a day.
An automobile patrol. conveying
vrsoners 10 court. was stalled on the
north side in a four-foot drift. 4 squad
q police finally moved it out. while the
p-iscners jeered-
A derailed Halsted street car was
ftsd bodily by passengers and placed
tack on the rails.
AZ Cragin. a suburb without street
car service. some residents walked
ssTen miles through the drifts to the
rsatst lines.
Little Suffering.
Although the official figures gave
he snowfall in Chicago for the night
H foot. drifts we're six feet deep in
sone places. and the weather bureau
pfedicted the snowfall would continue
iOday and probably tonight. but with
cut extreme cold The temperature is
above freezing and suffering is less
tazn might be expected from the first
real snow Of the winter.
Blizzard at Toledo.
Toledo, Ohio. Jan. 31.-A blizzard
pat wire service out Of commission
between Toledo and Cleveland and
south Of here. and impeding passen-
ger trains. both east and west.
South Bend. Ind. Jan. 31--There
Sas a snowfall OF 10 inches. with six
feet drifts. in northern Indiana Street
car and interurban traffic and wire ser
vice IS crippled.
Detroit, Mich. Jan. 31.-There Is the .
1ost severe snow storm OF the winter
'Ter most Of lower Michigan today. \ .
lumber Of trains were stalled and .
Tirss crippled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
End TRIAL
Is NEARING ITS END

New York, Jan. 31.-When court ad-
journed yesterday in the second trial
of Hans Schmidt, the ex-priest charged
with the murder of Anna Aumuller.
taking of testimony was nearly COM
pleted.
Thirty pages of testimony remained
to be read. Counsel for the defense
will put TO the alienists hypothetical
question of $4,000 words.
Notwithstanding, it is believed the
case will go to the jury next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
JENNINGS Is NAMED
UTILITIES COUNSEL

Springfield, Jan. 31.-Everett Jen
States ETAoINMEuETAHIoNSHRD
nings. for the last year assistant
states attorney of Cook county, was
appointed by Governor Dunno yester-
day as chief counsel Of the new state
utilities commission. He will be in
charge OF all tn legal work of the COM
mission and will supervise the work oi
other attorneys who may be appointed
later as conditions demand. The posi-
ton pays a salary of $4,000 a year.
Jennings is a strong personal friend
of both William J. Bryan and Senator
J. II. Lewis. He has practiced law
since 1896 and for the last Eve years
has resided in Chicago.
With the appointment OF Mr.. Jen-
nings the hopes of Judge Thomas
Ferns OF Springfield as a possible
choice for the position on the utilities
commission go glimmering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
cRESTON CITIZEN
IOWA COLLECTOR

- "'s,shlngton, ID. c, Jan. 31.-Presi-
4 = =, - ilson today nominated Christian
- -'-eIneyer Of Creston. Iowa, TO be
I--e'or OF customs for the district OF
80 president is considering former
s-~tor Blackburn OF Kentucky for ap-
~ N-,.nent % succeed the late Shelby
olilom on the Lincoln Memorial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
MaeterIinek,s Works Banned.

Rome. Jan. 31.-The sacred congrega-
ton of the index has decided that all
the works of Maurice Maeterlinck. the
Belgian author, shall be classed as for
hidden literature to Catholics
II is reported that Cardinal Merry
del Vel probably will be appointed
chamberlain of the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
Ex.Mayor KlIIs Himself.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,. Jan. 31.-W. T.
Estes. police magistrate. was found
dead in his Office yesterday with bull
let in his head He committed suicide
because OF i'll health He once was
mayor of Mount Vernon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
Pago Pago American samoa-Col

Pago Paso. American Samoa-Com-
mander Milton updegraff, professor of
arrived Al Tutuila from San Francisco
with a stan OF cfficers and engineers
to make complete survey OF Ameri.
can Samoa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

George E. Roberts, director of the
mint, is being prominently mentioned
for place on the new federal reserve
board. His 13 years of service in his
present position and his interest in
currency reform seem to qualify him
for the place, although in politics he is
regarded as republican. He is a
native of Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL 2 p. m. Tomorrow, TO
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Mostly cloudy tonight; Sunday
generally fair, not much change in
temperature, the lowest tonight will
be about 25 degrees, moderate variable
winds
Temperature at a. m. &c. Highest
yesterday 80. lowest last night 26.
Velocity of wind at a. M 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at I p. m. 30, at
Z a. m. Sc.
Stage of water %. a rise of Z in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31
INDICTMENTS ON
REBATINC CHARGE

Chicago. III. JAN 31.-Indictments
charging rebating were returned today
by federal grand jury against Swift
& Co, the Pennsylvania railroad Pau
handle lines. and the Chicago = North
western railroad. (. &: +.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-31

Philadelphia-Pleas Of guilty and
noIle contendre were entered In court
here By Charles Megonigle and c. II.
Stage. who had been indicted on charg-
es OF libel and conspiracy 10 libel the
Knights of Columbus in printing and
distributing what purported TO be an
oath taken by members OF that organ
ization. At the request OF that organ
ization. the defendants were discharg-
ed under susDsnded sentences