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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
BURNS SAYS He
KNOWS Who IS
GUILTY PARTY
Detective Says Identity OF
Murderer of Little At
1anta Girl is known, and
Can Prove It, But Does
Not Say Who It Was.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, April ST know who the
murderer OF Mary Phagan is said
William J. Burns. the detective today on
his return from a trip to Kansas City.
"l can't say at this time whether 1T
is Lee NJ. Frank or some one else;
but 1 know his identity and can prove
that he committed the murder"
Frank was superintendent OF the Ma
tionaI Pencil Compny's factory in At
ianta, Ga, and is under sentence to
die on April II for the murder OF the
girl.
The detective was employed several
weeks ago by friends of the convicted
man to investigate the Phagan mys-
terry. His statement today was the
first information he had given as to
the result of his Investigation He de-
clined to say upon what grounds he
based his conclusions, but said they
would be set forth in report which
he would make soon to the attorneys
in the case.
Hearing on an extraordinary motion
for 4 new trial is set for April 16. the
day before that set for the hanging
of Frank. This motion automatically
stays the execution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
Declares 5 Per Cent. Advance
In Rates Is But Partial Relief

presenting their final testimony before
the interstate commerce commission IN
opposition to the application of East
ern railroads for general per cent
increase in freight rates. Evidence Ior
the railroads virtually was compieted
yesterday and the commission is push
ing the proceedings steadily forward
with the expectation of having the
case in shape for the filing OF closing
briefs in few days.
Several of the witnesses who have
testified, including Presidents willard
OF the Baltimore & Ohio. Smith or
the New York Central, Rea of the
Pennsylvania and Delano OF the Mo
non, will be recalled in day or two
for brief further examination. Coun-
sci for the commission are busy go
ing over the mass of information given
In the statements of these witnesses
"a quick decision by the commits
sion Is expected in official circles The
belief Is growing that the application
of the roads viii be passed upon be-
fore the @e1 OF the present month. z
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
Disappointed Cities
Fight Banking Plan
Will Make Effort to Over
throw Work of the Re
serve Organization and
Ask for Redistrieting.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

washington. April S.-Every indi-
tion here tonight is that fight will
be made by several disappointed cities
to overthrow the work of the reserve
bank organization committee. AS an
nounced last night it is expected they
will ask redistricting of the coun-
try or change in the reserve cities
named.
Although various steps still must be
taken before the new federal reserve
banking system begins operation,
treasury officials epected today that
the twelve regional reserve banks
would open for business within three
months and that the revolutionary
change in the nations financial ma
Iehinery would be an accomplished fact
within that time. With the designa-
ton of the reserve centerS, the or
ganization committee took the first de-
cisive step toward perfection of the
system The cities named are. Boston,
New York. PhiladeIphia, Richmond.
Atlanta, Cleveland, Chicago, st. Louis,
Minneapolis. Kansas City. Dallas, and
San Francisco
The first work today was official
certiffcation TO Comptroller of the Cur
rency Williams of the selections, and
M.r Williams began the task OF noti-
flying every one of the 7,548 national
and state banks which have applied
for membership. It was the general
lexpectation that member banks in the
twelve districts would Immediately be-
gin preparing for the establishment of
their reserve banks. Every bank, un-
der the law, must begin payment of
subscription of per cent of its cap
, ital stock and surplus to the stock
of its reserve bank within thirty days
after notification.
In accordance with the law, as soon
as the member banks in a. district have
subscribed the minimum amount OF
stock for reserve bank-$3, ,000. 900
| five banks will be designated to exc
cute the formal certificate of organiza-
ton. After its reception here the re-
serve bank will become a corporation
and entitled to begin business.
The next step Will be the selection OF
boards of directors for the reserve
banks. There will be nine directors
for each bank. three to be appointed
| by the federal reserve board which it
self yet to be named by President Will
son and six elected by the member
banks in each district
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
CHARGES AGAINST
AN AGED MINISTER
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, April S.-Interest in tho
New York conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church centered today at the
metropolitan Temple, where charges or
misconduct We're formally made against
DIR. Jacob F.. Price. pastor OF the
Washington Heights Methodist Episco-
pal church of this city
The complaint embodies allegations
made by nine women, all Of whom ap-
peared today before DR.. Frank l.. VIII
son, the presiding officer, and COM
mittee of fourteen chosen TO act as %
Jury. The complaint specifies charges
of misconduct more serious than the
kissing charges already made pub
lie.
Dr. Price is so years old and has
been in church work for 81 years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
Present Status Of the Monroe
Doctrine Discussed at Meeting

the ultimate acts of the United
States are accentuated by the eSfett-
sion of the Monroe doctrine 10 ends
never contemplated by its author. 1t
is such incidents as those which haze
occurred in Mexico, Nicaragua and CO.
Iombfa," he said, that have led to q
growing belief in the supposed desire
on the part of the United States ~
establish a suzerainty over some Of the
republics Of Central and South Amer
lea
'If the Monroe doctrine of 1923 had
not expanded with the lapse Of tinaE
or taken or new phases with the Dc
velopnlcnt of new situations" said
John h Latane, professor Of history
al Johns Hopkins University, It would
long since have ceased TO be OF any
value, for the exact situation that
caiied forth the original declare in
1926 can never again arise
The Monroe doctrine is merely
name that Americans have given for
ninety years to our Latin American
policy" he said, which In the necea
sity OF things has undergone changes
and will continue TO undergo changes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
STEAMER 'SL|ST
SAVES VESSEL
FROM SINKING
How a Strange Turn of For
tune Saved the American
Coaster From Immediate
Disaster Off Capes Afer
Being in Collision.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Newport News, Va, April 3.-How a
strange turn of fortune saved the
American steamer Robert M. Thomp-
son from immediate disaster off the
Virginia eapes early yesterday when
she was struck in a fog by the Amer
lean schooner Augusta w. Snow was
related here today by Captain Caveler
of the Thompson. The SHOWS bow
was crumpled, and she quickly wa
terlogged She was towed into port
here late last night by q navy tug.
the Thompson arriving at the same
time under her own steam
The Thompson, her captain said.
was saved by a heavy list caused
by the shifting Of her bunker COAL
which quickly elevated above the wa
ter line two large holes torn IN her
side by the Snow. Men were sent
over the side and the damage tenn
porariIy repaired with steel plates and
canvas. Marine men here today could
recall no similar incident, and de-
clared the Thompson would have gone
TO the bottom in short while but Tor
the contrary shift of her coal.
The Snow was bound into Hampton
Roads. when the collision occurred.
The Thompson was on her way from
Ph Philadelphia TO New Orleans. Both
will repair here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04

The National Bank OF Commerce,
Pensa cola's third banking institution.
will open for business on Friday MAY.
1. This was definitely decided last
night at an enthusiastic meeting or
directors OF the bank who gathered in
parlor A OF the San Carlos and for
over two hours discussed the MATES
with the president, r. w. Goodharl.
Another matter definitely decided was
that the stock subscriptions books will
close on the 18th OF this month, and
those persons who desire stock in the
bank will have TO put in their appli-
cations before that date, or else pay
a premium for stock.
There was a good attendance Of di-
rectors at the meeting and they got
down to business without delay. going
into preiiminaries and discussing all
the bank. They were all we'll pleased
with prospects of the new institution
and the future of Pensacola
Cashier z. r. Malone will arrive
from Dothan before the end of this
month and will be on hand when the
bank opens for business on the first
The banks clerical force will also be
organized in short time and every
thing done that is necessary to insure
of no delay whatever.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Offfcers and directors OF the National
Bank of Commerce are as follows.
r. w Goodhsrt, President
@. H. Malone, 1st Vice President.
Max L. Bear, End Vice-President.
]. 3. MCNEIL, 3rd Vice-President.
+. r. Malone Cashier
Directors-Geo. A. Berry, NJ A.
Quina, T. A Jennings. ]. Frank Taylor.
A. f. Warren, Geo. p Wentworth, AZ.
j. Elkan c. L. Hutchinson, L. +.
Mobiles. W. ID. Owens, Jr., r e. L.
McCaslill. j. r. McLane, F. 3. Carter.
II
Pace, Joseph Levy. J. r. Perkins, J.
H Smithwick, J. II. D'Alemberte. r..
w .Goodhart, G. II. Malone, Max L.
Bear, J. r. AIcNeill. L. r. Malone
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
BREATHITT MURDER
TRIAL PROGRESSES
RY AssocIATEp PRESS.

Winchester, Ky, April 3.--When the
trial of Tom Davidson, charged with
cornplicity in the murder OF Edward
Callahan. former sheriff OF Breathitt
county. was resumed today Abe john
son and his wife testified that on the
Saturday before the shooting of Gala
han, Davidson and Fletcher Deaton
were at the Johnson home and said
they would have to get Callahan out
of the way or he would kill all of
them" meaning Deaton and his kins-
men.
Mr johnson swore that on the Sun
day before Callahan was killed.
Fletcher. Deaton and Davidson said.
Leaves were coming out that 1t
would be a good time to get rid of
Callahan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
Lining up Republicans
Against the President
General Effect Will Be to
So1idify the Democratic
Senators and Thus Insure
the Repeal of Panama
Canal Toll Act.
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 3-Efforts of Re-
publicans to align party senators
against the repeal of the Panama
canal tolls exemption and the rein
forced determination of administra-
lAion leaders to allow no compromise,
were the salient features Of the situ-
alton in the repeal controversy to-
day. Otherwise the situation awaits
the committee action next week
The general tendency noted among
the Republicans. on the doubtful list
was line up against the president. 1t
Is believed by administration that the
only effect will be TO solidify the DEM
ocrats thus assuring the adHinistra-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
SECRETARY BRYAN
ILL DURING NIGHT

Washington, April S.--Secretary
Bryan, suffering from a cold today
cancelled his engagement to speak in
the congressional campaign at Patter-
son, N. J., tonight. He also decided
not to attend the meeting today of the
cabinet He kept IN touch with the
state department by telephone.
1t was learned later today that Sec
retary Bryan had been so Ill during
the night that a physician had been
called. 1t was said he had severe
attack of grippe and probably would
be confined to his home for several
days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
National Bank Of Commerce to
Oben For Business on MQy I
SUGGEST A NAME
FOR BOOSTER CLUB

$500
the Pensacola Friday
- -lnifthsons during the continuance
the OF Pensac
endeavor the advancement
dfrome ntering contes
: + one
n a an
OF
outside plainly Contest
nitt
Tinefo nsvIlen at ocIo M
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Philadelphia, April 3.-The present
international relations and obligations
of the United States is the general
topic under discussion at. this years
annual meeting of the American
Academy of Political and Social
Science which began here today. The
sessions were opened with discuss
sion of the present status of the Mon
roe Doctrine"
The Mexican situation. its problems
and obligations, were taken up tonight
and at tomorrow's sessions, addresses
will be made on the policy of the
United States in the Pacific and on
the elements of constructive Ameri-
can policy.
John Barrett. director general OF the
Pan-American union. presided at the
opening session and among the papers
read was one by Rear Admiral Il. II.
Chadwick, retired.
Leopold Graham, New York, pre-
senting the Latin view Of the Monroe
doctrine, said that the doubts and sus-
picions OF the Latin republics as 70
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


IN .ggashington, April 3.-w. C. Max
r. general traffic manager of the
iae,,aS.i' at the hearing before the in
. ','.'s -h, commerce commission today
b. sAe proposed increase in freight
fs, 80, declared that a per cent adj
II Weuld only afford partial relief
e. carriers and save the situation
l,,.a'e loe situation in Central Freight
Is5 s5.alion territory" he said, SIS bad
Growing worse.
=, am confident that the FIVE per
ssSv ADVANCE would not meet our
& s~n. i would save the situation for
sas , Tor | am satisfied that most
VI central freight association roads
Esg ~. De able to survive under ex-
sgis rates. A per cent advance
~ De insufficient and for railroads
|Aes. territory to keep out of the
sobls oi receivers and prosper, II
Asr oe necessary to readiust and
LIZ 70 TO a higher level all raes.
aiiQ rail shippers today began
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04

cowboy to assistant district attorney
of New York county is the career of
william Deem Embree. who has just
been named as one of District Attor-
ney Whitman's assistants.
Embree was born I'm White Cloud,
Kansas, in 1876 and was later taken
to Wyoming, where he spent most OF
his time on his fathers ranch with
the cowboys. He entered Yale and
worked his way through college as
a matchmaker, graduating In 1902.
Shortly after graduating from the
Yale law school in 1905 he entered
the Office of the district attorney in
this city, and has been there since.
In 1912 he married a San Francisco
girl He Is the father of one child, a
girl, eight months old.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
|oUTPOSTS WITHIN 5
MILES OF THE CITY
The admiral Says I1e Has
Private Advices FEEDER
ais VIII Surrender With
out Resistance -Torreon
strewn With the Dead
and Wounded of a Six
Day Battle.
' AssoCIATED PREss.

BY ASSOCIATED #PRESS.
Washington. April 3.-The Consti-
.-iona1ists outpost are within five
Ffles OF Tampico and are preparing
T. attack the city, Rear Admiral
E5stcher reported today. He said he
Lsd private adviceS that the Federals
r preparing to surrender without re-
kstanCe.
The report from Tampico followed
shic!al advices from George G. Ca
rgthers. American consular agent at
Torreon telling OF the flight of the
gsderals. Carother's report lacked de-
ais especially regarding the losses on
both sides and the Federal movement.
Administration officials made no COM
aent On the Torreon result.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04

Washington. April S.--After a
three days fight the senate tonight
confirmed the nomination OF Win
throp NJ. Daniels, New Jersey as
an interstate commerce commits
sioner. Following the session Sem
ator LaFsollette and seven other
republicans and Poindexter, pro-
gressive, revoIted, declaring they
viii ignore the senate rules here
after and discuss the proceedings
of executive sessions publicly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
roRREoN sTREWN WITH
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED


n Torreon, Durango, Mex. April a.
IVA Gomez Palaciol ol-Torreon strewn
Elth the dead and wounded of six
6ay battle was occupied by the Rebels
as night on the heels of the fleeing
Tederals.
In all the fighting, no foreigner was
dlled or injured so far as is known.
The taking of Torreon marks the cli-
max Of the first campaign of the re-
Solution to oust Victoriana Huerta
Iom Mexico City. 1t gives the Con-
ttutionalists virtual control over the
Thole northern tier OF Mexican states.
F. The fighting began last Friday and
Fss almost continuous. At first Vil-
b attempted assaults on the strong
FEDERAL positions in daylight but these
vuved so costly the days were spent
cannonadIng ana the nights In as
salts
Positions were taken and lost again
nd again. Several night attacks sent
. he Federals scurrying from strong
Positions but at daybreak the cap
tors would be compelled to abandon
them by the accuracy of the enemys 5
rtiilery fire, much of which is said
to have been directed by French and
German gunners. General Villa esti-
mates his own losses at 500 killed and
4 800 wounded, the Federal loss at
.
sn unknown number of prisoners.
Villa believes that F'ederals, whom
Nhs cavalry is pursuing to the south,
Form but a remnant of the Federal
Force, whose loss-killed. wounded and
prisoners-he says probably is close
N 70 being total All the subordinate
ssnerals have not yet reported how
Eyer and until they do, just how many
we're captured cannot be accurately
Stated.
The battle line was four miles long
md the field was determined by three
Teat hills formed like a carpenters 5
square, at either end of which lay the
towns Of Gomez Palacio and Tor
feon.
10000 IN EACH ARMY.
There were about 10000 men in each
army. The Federals had fortified the
A.ls with rifle pits, trenches and barb
Nlre entanglements. The nature of
ae ground made it difficult to recover
ne wounded and many of them died
where they fell, of thirst and hunger
ack Of attention. Automobiles were
-Sed IN rescue work but they could
not ascend the hill sides.
some OF the fiercest fighting oc-
curred in the hills south of Gomez,
Faiacio and west of Torreon. 1t ragged
NHh great fury in the canon de Hua-
acne where the FederaIs made their
@st desperate stand and from which
ley finally fled. followed by a column
Villas cavalry.
Il vice the Rebels took two of the
ms only - lose them. but all the time
le attack was becoming more formi-
'so'e as the soldiers, attacking from
- SIDES except the west and fighting
tYll @ h0uSe tops, drew the circle closer
aoout The enemy.
! hundred small encounters occur
- nteImittently in the streets or
-SI tAe possession of some favored
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
|WAG|NG A FIGHT
ON DANIELS. one
OF NOMINEES OF
THE PRESIDENT |
Senators Oppose New Jer-
sey Man for the Com
1nerce Commission.
CLAIM HIS ECONOMIC
VIEWS ARE UNSOUND

His Decisions While a Mem
Der of the New Jersey
Public Utilities Commis-
sion Regarding Railroads
Being Used Against Him
By Senators Who Are
Making a Fight on Con-
hrmation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
MRS. uNDERWooo's FATHER
Is REPORTED DYING

Orlando. Fla, April 3 3.Little hope
was expressed by physicians today for
the recovery of J. III. Woodward. the
birmingham. Ala. capitalist. father OF
Mrs. Oscar W. Underwood, i'll at his
winter home here There was little
change ID his condition today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04

Mrs. Elihu Francis, Was
Killed, AS Well AS Her
Children, BY Unknown
Slayer, Who Then Put a
Torch to Residence to
Hide Crime.
80 AssncIATED. PRESS.

Little Rock, Ark. April 3.-Elihu
Frances and her three children were
murdered by an unknown slayer and
her husband and another child mar
rowly escaped the same fate at their
home last night near Fernley in Clark
county, according to reports received
here today The Francis home also
was set on fire by the murderer, 1t
is said
Francis, according to the report. was
awakened by his wife'S death cries and
Continued on Page Three1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
Directors Hold Meeting and
Discuss the Launching
of New Institution.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
STOCK CLOSE ON 18TH

Active Preparations Will
Begin at Once So There
Will be no Delay in Open
ing up for Business-Di-
rectors All Enthusiastic
Over Prospects of Pensa-
cola's Third Banking
House.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
REBELS ARE PREPARING TO
MAKE ATTACK ON TAMPICO
ATTEND BOOSTERS LUNCHEON
AT THE SAN CARLOS TODA Y


a
s
a to
en-
representative meeting held in the
of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04

Continued on Page Three,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04
'>nNsACOLA WEATHER

j.. saturday, cooler In
invest portion; sun
| .T Air
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-04

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-15
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Sept. 6-WHEATZBeaief that
selling had been greatly overdone ana that
the end Of the war most likely was yet
along way on led to q decided rally today
In the price Of wheat. After opening Nc
to 2c higher. the market reacted little
and then rose a. much a. SIC net. May
touching $1-16 az against $1.11N last night.
subsequently. reports Of fresh defeats
Of the Germans In Frence- hrought about
q radical setback In prices. The market
again recovered, helped by news OF q
German victory over the Russians. The
close was strong. z96c to TIC above last
night.
CORN-Corn ascended with wheat and
as result Of q bullish estimate Of the
Iowa crop. The opening, which ranged
from shade lower to Nc advance, was
followed by an all around gain Of mors
than q cent
Later. the revival Of peace talk brought
about a decided down turn. but the effect
failed to last. The close was firm at 11ke
to INC net advance.
OATS-Active export demand lifted oats
At one time, the December option showed
q jump Of cents.
PROvISIONS-Grain strength carried
provisions higher. Offerings were light.
Kansas City Grain Market
1.-THE range Of prices for grain futures On
the Kansas City Board OF Trade Al re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Co
lumbar Bld9.1
Kansas City, Sept. Is.
-Closo-
Open High Low Today Yea
wHEAr-
Sept. ..ss 81 ss,4 ssh q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-15
MRS. WHITE IS I'LL.
Wife of Emporia Editor to Rochester
for Operation.

Mrs. William Allen White of EN-
poria has been taken to Rochester,
Mimi, where she will undergo an oper-
alton in the next few days. On &C.
count Of Mrs. Whites condition. it ID
probable that the Emporia publisher
and Bull Moose national committee
man will remain in Rochester until Oc-
tsber 1 and will take no part in the
Kansas campaign this month.
Several months ago Mrs. White was
taken to Kansas City for Q slight
operation and when she returned to
Emporia her condition was thought Il
have been greatly improved. The sum-
mer months were spent by the Whites
in Colorado and the Emporia editor and
his wife recently returned to Emporia-
Mrs. White was taken to Rochester
Monday. =