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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12

To determine who was at fault in
lie recent public dsticuH. tho city
commissioners YESTERDAY afternoon
decided TO conduct an inquiry into
the troubles which are reported i'm
the police department
Some few days ago, chief or Police
Sanders and Deputy Marshal Cusacha
engaged in real old fist fight. di-
reCtly in front or the police station.
following a dispute. Both were ar
rested and their names were placed
on the recorders court docket charged
with lighting. Nothing had been of
hcIall% heard Of the case until tho
weekly meeting Of the city commis-
Sloners was about TO close yesterday
afternoon when the question Of inves-
tigating the trouble was brought up
by Mayor Greenhut
Police Commissioner Pou said that
he had been unable thus far TO ar
range for a thorough inquirv and
suggested that tho matter he brought
TO a head one day this week gug-
gesting Friday, in the afternoon
That day was agreeable 20 Commis-
sioner johnson, and il was decided to
hold the inquiry i'm the council cham
ber OF the city hall
Both parties 70 the trouble will this
morning be notified to#appcuT az au !
hour TO be named later, and each DR.
them will produce witnesses. The
eating court, and will hear both sides
Then the commissioners VIII attempt
TO pass such judgment as the evidence
seems to warrant.
OF course there is no telling Just
what will be the outcome. Both of
the police officers say they were not
at fault and say they VIII take the
entire story Of differences 10 the board
Of commissioners. They will each SUP
plement their respective claims by tho
a. rgnfg aaHsH
missioners may decide to hear the tes-
timony after the witnesses have been
put under oath.
This trouble had it's origin moro
than week ago. Immediately follow
ing a session Of the recorders court.
a message was delivered to a pro
fessioual bondsman by Deputy Gu
sachs as coming from the chief. rela-
tive to The production Of a defendant.
for which the bOndsman had stood
security the day before, and who had
not appeared in court that morning.
The message as first delivered was
said to have been altogether differeuC
from that sent by the chief, and when
the bondsman asked Chief Sanders
about it there was a strong denial
Then more trouble followed when tho
deputy marshal asserted. it is alleged.
that he had delivered the message ~
given him. One word brought on an
other and the Tie" witnesses say, was
JdSSed. / men dHblhtI hEtleE WbTuf lr
was asserted, was heard, and there
was a miX-up. Following the said mix
up there was some more obscene Ian
guage heard, and other hard words
spoken.
Special officers were near at hand
and placed the two under arrest. They
have not as yet been tried. They arc
both dOclScted for lighting
Since the trouble developed, the
board Of commissioners had decided
to look into the causes Of the Same,
and for that reason the proposed in
quiry for Friday afternoon was de-
cided upon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12

The National Sank OF Commerce
opened its doors yesterday prompt
~ at nine o'clock in the building of
the old First National, and business
started with a jump. BY two o'clock
when the bank closed nearly two hun
dred thousarH dollars in deposits had
been received, one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of that amount hav-
ing been deposited within the first
fOrtY-fiye minutes The officials of
the new institution were jubilant.
Cashier Z. z. Malone was busy shak-
bank, each one of whom was asked 10
register and was thereupOn given
cigar. More substantial souvenirs Will
be distributed later.
AS soon as the Bank OF Commerce
opened A large NUMBER of business men
called to offer fe~1gratulatiOns and
best wishes TO the officers.
\ notable feature was that as soon
as the bank opened a large number
Of depOsitOrs OF the First National
bank came in to place deposits with
the new institution. Among these de-
pOsitors were parties who carried
both large and small deposits in the
old First National.
The organization Of the National
Bank of Commerce brings new r2-
tai to Pensacola and causes a
beT OF men who will become subs,
tial citizens tO-beCome identified With
the business life of Pensa cola.
All of the directors are heads Of
big businesses and the personnel of
the directorate is such as to com
mand the confidence and support OF
the people Of Pensaco and this sec
ton. The first days business of the
new bank indicates that il will be-
come a power in the commercial ac-
tivity and development of this sec
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
SERIOUS PHASES IN
MEXICAN SITUATION
WORRY MEDIATORS
FINAL STEPS
NEW BANKING
SYSTEM TAKEN
81 ASSOCIATED PRES.

Washington, May 11-Machin-
cry for one of the final steps in the
installation of the new banking
system was set in motion today
when the reserve bank organiza-
tion board named five banks in
each of twelve districts to execute
certificates for federal reserve
banks
Banks named in the Southern
states include the following for
Atlanta federal reserve bank: Ala
bama. First National Bank. Mont
gomery:, Florida, First National
Bank, Tampa; Louisiana. Biber-
nian National Bank, New Orleans;
Mississippi, First Nar1onal Bank,
jackson; Tennessee, First National
Bank, Chattanooga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
HUERTAENvOYS
ARENOW ONW WAY
TO THE STATES
Three Commissioners Ap-
pointed by Huerta to Rep
resent Him at Niagara
Falls Conference, Started
From Vera Cruz.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Vera Cruz, Mex, May 11.-EmiIio
Rabasa, Augustin Rodriguez and Luis
Elguerro. the three peace commission
ers appointed by President Huerta 10
represent him at the Niagara Falls
conference. who will sail late today for
Havana, en- route to Key West. are
clothed with full powers, nominally at
least to sign any agreement or con
vention.
The Mexican senate in resolution
approving President Huerta's nomlna-
tions of the three commissioners, con-
ferred full power ard ample auth
oritv to Judge. counsel. carry on bust
ness and sign any agreement or treaty
whatever"
Many prominent Mexicans here,
however are not inclined to regard
this broad authority as real and de-
clare Huerta has clothed his COM
rnissioners with the b-o&dest powers
to make show OF a record before the
world of having done all in his power
to reach q settlement
Mexico City newspapers continue to
make bitter aIactks on the United
states. Alleged copies on the Amer
lean articles OF war are being pub
Ifshed in the capital TO snflame the
public. They represent American mill
itarv practices as most cruel and that
the chartering Of transports by the
war department is a violation Of the
-Four schools opened here today
with native instructors, the city is
free of gambling today, probably for
the first time in centuries: the place
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
REBELSSETF|RE
TOANODESTROY
FEDERAL CRAFT.
Mexican Gunboat Atorelos
Which Was Captured,
Was Blown up by Consti-
tutionalists at Mazatlan.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. May 11--Rear Admiral
Howard commander of the Pacific
fleet reported today tnat the aban-
d0ned Mexican Federal gunboat More
las was yesterday boarded, set fire to
and blown up by the Constitutional
lists at MaZatlan.
Admiral Howard further reported
that the COnStitutiOnalistS artillery at
San Piedras Island drove the Mexican
transport Korrigan out of the harbor
Skirmishing between F'ederals and
Constitutionalists at Mazatlan con-
tinues All AmeriCane are reported
safe in the Culiacan district. The Paul
Jones has arrived at M>zc dan and the
Stewart at San Bias.
The yacht lola has been towed from
Guayamas to La Paz by the Cleve-
land. The lola is the yacht on which
Arthur Payne, a wealthy young man
of Menlo Park, Calf, started to Quay
amas. 1t was two weeks overdue at
Guayamas and had been reported cap
tured by Mexican reyoIutionists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 1t.-Representa-
tive Doremus Of Michigan, chairman of
the democratic congressional commit
tee, is exOnerated OF the charge that
ne violated the publicity laws by So
Letting campaign contributions from
democratic congressman. in a report
filed in the house today by Represen-
tative RuCker by the house commit
tee on election Of president vice pres
ident and members Of congress. The
report says that this is a case where
the letter of the law must Yield TO
reason"
Minority Leader Mann last fall in
troduced a resolution cat-.ng for an
investigation Of the action of the
democratic congressional committee in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May lit was an
nounced by the treasury department
today that after a six mouths, triaI
of the owners and exemption Ger
tificates used in connection with cou-
pom ana registered payments in the
income tax law, the entire list of GER
tificates has been revised.
the purpose OF the revision els to
eliminate such repetitions as Sj5 ,ot
add to the value of the certificates.
standardize the certificates as to the
requirements as to the nara oe the
debtor, the description of the bonds.
the date of maturity of fnterast 49,
amount of interest and the exennn,io,e
claimed, so as 10 have these items an
pear in the same plac~ on all certifi-
Gates"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Birmingham, May 11.-ChaTIes Hen
derson of Troy, today was nominated
for governor of Alabama. His ma
jority will probably be over ten thou
sand. He defeated Former Governor
B. b. Conner. Big counties gave Hen
derson large majOritities.
The election was run off between the
candidates who led the tickets in the
primary April that failed to get ma
jorities.
w. L. Martin was nominated for
attorney general, and DR.. A. a. Per
sons appears to have been nominated
commissioner of agriculture over ].
A. Wade.
E. r. Almon of Tuscumbia, appears
to have a slight lead over W. w. Cas-
lahan of Deactur, in the race to sue
ceed the late Congressman Richard
son.
Frank S. White was given a large
complimentary vote for United States
senator.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
Doremus Exonerated of Charge
Of Soliciting Compaign Funds

levylng an assessment Of 800 each on
democratic members Of the house for
campaign purposes. Representative
DorGmus Immediately returned all the
500 contributions he had received. An
investigation, however was undertaken
by Representative Fuckers commit
tee. Mr.. Rucker cites supreme court
decisions in support Of his conclusion
that Mr.. Doremus had not violated
the law prohibiting soliciting among
federal officials and on government
reservations. He states that obser-
vance OF the law as suggested by Mr..
Mann would principally make politi-
cal organization impossible.
The republican members Of the
Rurker committee filed a minority re-
port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
3 COMP PANIES
i. S. REGULARS
ARRIVE TODAY
Will be Located at Fort
Barrancas to Await Furth-
er Orders-Electric Com
pany Notified to Have
Cars Ready.

Five companies Of United States
regulars are expected to arrive this
morning on the train from the north
and are to be modified at Fort Bar
rancas until further orders are re-
Ceived
This was the information received
by wireless by the Pensacola Electric
Company last night and Manager
Warren has arranged sufficient cars
and trailers to transport the troops
10 The port Immediately on their ar
rival.
It was not stated where the men
were coming from or how long they
would remain here, but they are no
doubt a part Of the force which the
war department expects to locate at
The Pensacola forts for use in Mexico
should their services be needed there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
Peace Negotiations Mark
Time With the State
Department.
BRYAN CONFERS
WITH MEDIATORS

Secretary of State Expresses
Particularly Strong Desire
for Release of American
Vice Consul Silliman, Held
at Saltillo by Federals
But Would Not Say What
Would Happen If Demand
is Refused.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
THE RAILROADS
MAKE PROTEST

Washington. May Il-Representa-
tives Of the railroads appeared before
the senate interstate commerce com
mittee today, and protested against
the sections Of the administration
trust bills which are aimed at inter-
locking directorates and stock owner
ship of one carrier i'm another
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
STATE TREASURER TOO
FREE WITH PUBLIC GOLE

Nogales, Sonora, May 11-Carloa
Randall, until lately treasurer Of the
state Of Sonora, is in jail here charged
with manipulation OF public funds in
the amount of s45,000 gold and $3.50
900 Mexican money.
Governor Mayortena. Of Sonora. the
only governor in Mexico now holding
office by election Of the people vir-
tually is under arrest at HermosilIo. IL
is reported here, but no charges nagg
been placed against him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12

That the American soldiers are
ready an danxious to move into the
interior is indicated by the upper
photograph. which shows Ensign l.
B. Wards command with its three
inch gun located safely in an en-
trenchment in the outskirts of Vera
Cruz The lower photo shows Lieu
tenant Fletcher of the L. S. navy
comforting with a major and captain
of the Federal forces outside Vera
Cruz to arrange a plan whereby
refugees from either camp might be
conveyed to places of safety.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
u. S. CONSUL AT
HARDIN SUICIDES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hardin, Manchuria- May 11-South-
ard p. Warner, United States consul
at Harhin since August 1912, commit
ted suicide today in hospital here
today where he was undergoing treat
ment He was born in Washington,
y. c., in 1881
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
REBELS HAVE TAKEN
REATA FROM FEDERALS

Torreon. Mex, May 1.-THE taking
of Reata by the Constitutionals clears
the line # communication between
this city, Monterey and SaltiIlo. Re
FederaIs north Of SaItiIO. The cap
ture also gives the ConstitutionaIist
complete control Of the railroad line
20 Eagle Pass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May 11.-Several Sc
rious phases in the Mexican situation
occupied the time of the South Amer
lean mediators and officers Of the state
here today and peace ne
gotiations marked time.
THE continued detention of John r.
SilIi1nan. American vice-consul at
Saltillo, by the Federals; the Lebos
Island incident and others.
The case of five South Americans
held at Vera Cruz for firing upon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
SENTENCES ON
LABOR LEADERS
ARE SET ASIDE
Cases Against Gompers and
Others for Second Time
Declared Barred by the
Statute of Limitation.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. May 1.-THE contempt
sentences imposed by the District Su-
preme court upon Samuel GOmpers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison,
labor leaders, were set aside today by
the supreme court for the second time
as barred by the statute Of limitations.
Justice Holmes said the case turn
ed upon the point that the contempt
proceedings should have been start
ed within three years from the date Of
the committing of the offenses. He
said that proceedings for contempt
should be speedy and thus come with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
TO CONDUCT AN
INVESTIGATION
OF POLICE ROW
City Commissioners VIII
Look Into the Sanders
Cusachs Fisticuf..
TO PROBE CASE ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

Question Was Brought up at
Meeting of Commissioners
Yesterday and it Was De
cided to Take it up and
Ascertain Who Was at.
Fault-Thc Probe to bd
Public One.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
HENDERSON BEATS Conner
INRACE FOR GOvERNORSHIP
The Big Counties Showed
Up With Large Vote
for Troy Man.
PRIMARY LEADERS
IN ALABAMA RACE

Large Complimentary Vote
Was Given Frank S.
White for United States
Senator-E. F.. Almon
Leads w. w. Callahan in
Race to Succeed Congress
man Richardson, Deceased
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-12
NEW NATIONAL BANK
OF COMMERCE OPENS

The First Days Business
Amounted to More Than
S15O,00O-Omcers and Di-
rectors Are Jubilant and
Predict Great Future for
New Institution.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08

LOST.-Roller bearing and
cap on Mel Durio road. between
Opelousas and Lawtell. Re-
ward to person returning to An
drew Moresi, 0pelousas.
June H tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08

Wake up your Liver. A lazy Liver
brings on the worst OF diseases. Take
LII. R..LAI now at Shute's Drugstore.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
SALE
EDWARD M. BOAGNI
Versus
j. FRANKLIN SCHELL
No. &c, os7, 18th judicial District Court,
Parish of ST. Landry, La.

Parish of ST. Landry, La.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale. issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth Judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, I have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash, ait public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House of
st. Landry parish, at Opelousas, La, on
Saturday, August 9Th, 1914,
at II o'clock d. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wlt:
A certain tract or parcel of land, sit
uated in Plaisance, with improvements
thereon. bounded north by Godfrey
and Terrebonne Dupre, east by es-
tate of G.. Comeau and G. B. Andrus,
south by lands formerly of Mrs. Simon,
aud west by jacques and Lastie Dupre,
containing one hundred and twenty
six and 2-100 126.25l arpents,
less q road forty feet
wide on south line and twenty
feet wide on west line and so acres
sold by Aehille E. Dupre to Grofrey
Dupre, August 18th, 1894, and being
same property acquired b ypresentven
dor plaintiff from Boagni Company
Limited, and heirs Of DR.. Vincent 30
agni, as appears by Act No. 46l43, duly
recorded in conveyance Book w No. 8,
o. f54 of the Recorders office OF the
parish of st. Landry.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of eighteen hundred dollars debt
with interest and costs, unless the
same is Immediately paid.
July 4 ct NJ. 1. SWORDS, Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08

TO Prevent Blood Poisoning
appfy at once the wonderful old reliable DR..
PORTER,SA NTISEPTIcH HEALING OIL, a sur.
QicaI dressing that relieves pain and heals at
the same time. Not lininaent. 25c. SOC. I.00.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
SHERIFF's SALE
EDWARD M. BOAGNI
Versus
EDWIN A.
No. 20,091, 18th judicial District Court
Parish of st. Landry, La.

---
BY virtue Of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
feenth judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of St. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, I have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash, at public aue-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House of
St. Landry parish, at 0peIousas, La, on
Saturday, August Sth, 1914,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
seribed property, to-Wtt:
A certain tract or parcel Of land stu
ated in Prairie Plaisance, st. Landry
Parish, La, together with all the build
ings and Improvements thereon, con-
tanning one hundred and forty-five ar
penis t145l, more or less, bounded as
follows: North by propert.. formerly OF
Edgar Landry, by Ertemon La
fleur, south by property of c. H. CO.
meau and Amos Reed, or assigns, east
by property of Amos Reed and William
Reed, or assigns, and west by land
formerly owned by Thos. E. Fontenot,
now the property of Edward NJ. Boagni.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of twenty-five hundred dollars,
debt, with interest and costs unless the
same is immediately paid.
july 4 st NJ. L. SWORDS, Sheriff.
LF- YER lax tones up the system, stimu-
lates the Liver to work in harmony
with the other organs, at Shute's Drug
store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
opelousas, La, March 26, 1914.

Opelousas, La, March 26, 1914.
Mr.. Fred. L. Sandoz, O~pelousas, La.
Dear Sir:
I wish to let you know that the 15
HID. Olds Gasoline Engine that pur-
chasedfrom you is all that you claim
for it, and that / am more than salts
fled with it. The cost of operation is
SO very little, and the work thatit does
is grand; would not do without an Olds
Engine for ANYTHING. Would advise
all farmers thatneed an engine to get
an Odds. Yours truly,
THEOGENE BERTRAND.
Plaisanee, La, March 10th, 1914.
Mr.. F. L. Sandoz, Opelousas, La.
Dear Sir:
In answer to your letter in regard to
how I like your engine I will say:
The s HIP. engine bought Of you last
fall was used to pull an I. No. ! Scien-
tific mill ito grind corn-meal The
engine has given perfect satisfaction
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
sHERIFFpS SALE
EDWARD M. B0AGNI
Versus
EDWIN A. STAMAN
No. 20.09O, 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.


By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale, issued out of the Honorable Six
teenth judicial District Court, in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit and
to me directed, | have seized, and will
offer for sale for cash, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at
the front door Of the Court House, of
st. Landry parish, at 0pelousas, La, on
Saturday, August BIB, 1914,
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
The Alice D. Plantation Or tract OF
land, situated about two and a half
miles west of the city of O~pelousas, in
the Parish of St. Landry, State OF La,
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, bounded as follows:
North by land of Mrs. Henry Las
trapes, south by public road and land OF
Lorenzo Digivano now, formerly B. Il.
Pavy, east BY land of the heirs Of DIR. D..
W. Foster and the public road, west by
land of c.. B. Chachere, the widow or
heirs of Stephen Stewart, and Lorenzo
.Digivano.
Terms: Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum of twenty thousand dollars debt,
with interest and costs, unless the same
is Immediately paid.
iuly4 ct NIL. SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08

up to now and seems to develop more
power than is rated. would also state
that your prompt and liberal treatment
in replacing the broken part is the best
advertisement that your engine could
have.
If anyone needs power, get an 0ldss
They give satisfaction.
Yours truly,
Al. SOVIET,
OpeIousas, La, March 26, 1914.
Mr.. Fred L. Sandoz, Opelousas, La.
Dear Sir:
I wish to say that the Odds Engine
that / bought from you IS a good one,
and is just as you represented it to me.
doing all that ! can ask of an engine,
and at d very low cost OF fuel the
expense of operating is only q frifle,
and the work is satisfactory; would not
be without one
Yours truly,
HENRY ROY.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-08-08
from 11-2 h.p. TO IS h.p.
from s ca so horsepoWer.

Why order an engine away from home
and pay local freight charges and get
and engine you know nothing about,
when you can buy a standard engine
and see what you get---have a guar
antee from ne and an expert at hand
to show you how to operate, free OF
cost to you.
will make liberal terms to parties wanting time on
purchase. Also a line of STONE BURR MILLS for
grinding corn, Saw Attachment for saving wood, Pump
Ing outfits, Feed Grinders, Feed Choppers, etc. on hand,
which will gladly show and explain. See what users
saw about Odds engines in testimonials, following: