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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09

Four high officials Of Stone q Web
ster Corporation. accompanied by q
New York banker. reached the city late
yesterday afternoon and spent last
night at the San Carlos. They were
met by Manager Hanlon and escorted
to the hotel. where they will make their
headquarters during their stay OF sew
eral days duration.
In the party are H H. Hunt, J. W.
HalloweH and Elliott Wadsworth. con-
nected with the Boston ONCE OF the
big managing corporation Thomas
Newhall q New York banker Of pr0naa-
nence, and George W. Baldwin Of Sa-
vannaal, president OF the Pensacola
Electric Company.
The party will spend today going
over the lines and inspecting the prop
erty of the company in this city. which
includes the EscambiA Electric Light
and Power Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
Clue FAVORABLE
TO FRANK FOUND
BY DETECTIVES
Discover That the Murder
Notes Were Written on
Old Order Blanks Used by
Former Master Mechanic
and Placed in Basement
Years Ago.
BY ASSOCIATES PRESS.

Atlanta, March S--Attorneys for
Leo M Frank. sentenced to hang on
April II, for the murder OF Mary Pha-
gan, n factory girl. today asserted that
they had discovered that the murder
notes found beside the body OF the
girl in the basement OF the factory
where she was employed. were written
on an order blank which had been used
nearly four years before by the former
master mechanic at the pencil factory.
who left that institution in 1912.
The signature of this man, H. F.
Becker 1t Is asstrted, appears in the
carbon tracery on the paper. together
with the almost obHterated card of or
ders serial number. Franks lawyers
say they have traced this order and
Identified 1t.
In support Of their contentious that
the note was written in the factory
basement and not in the superinten-
dents ONCE, as claimed by the prose-
cution. they pointed out that Beckers
ONCE was on a different floor from
Franks and was cleaned out and all
papers taken to the basement. The at
torneys claim 1t would be unlikely that
Frank had an old, and soiled order pad
On his desk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
HAVANA PLAGUE
CASE DEVELOPS
IN OLD DISTRICT
All Persons From the Ill
fected District Are Dc
tanned and Will Not BE
Permitted to Land at Key
West for One Week.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.


Key West, March s.-Further infor-
nation regarding the one case of
plague and the one suspected case at
Havana, reached here today. The
cases were found in the old district
where, last year, several developed, but
the spread of the disease was prevent
ed by the same precautions now being
taken by officers.
Strict measures are being taken by
tn. authorities, but at Havana and
Key West. Those passengers who in
tended leaving on the steamer Hall
fax for Key West and who were stop
ped. will be allowed TO land at Key
West aster 1t has been ascertained be-
Tore their departure from Havana that
they were not within the infected dis
trict. When they land 1t will be at
the rat proof wharf Of the Florida East
Coast railway and the crews OF the
skip will not be allowed ashore. either
at Havana or Key West
All passengers who come from the
infected district will be detained for a
period OF seven days before being per-
mitted TO land In this country.
Quarantine officers Of the United
States public health service have been
given strict orders relative 70 vessels
ceming from Havana
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
LOCKED CASHIER
UP, ROBBED BANK

Sacramento. Cal March s.--A bandit
walked into the Oak Park branch of
the Sacramento bank of this city Sat-
urday, covered the cashier, Gordon
Culver, with revolver and escaped
after taking $4,000 in gold, silver and
currency. He forced the cashier to
unlock the vault and then locked him
in the lavatory.
The robber ordered Culver to face
the wall in corner and directed him
to tell where the cash was to be found.
The cashier complied.
Az er taking all the silver and god
in sight, amounting to about SO 500, he
marched the cashier into the lavatory,
warning him not to make any outcry
for ten minutes. The roober then es-
capped on s. motorcycle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

, Laredo. Texas. March s.-The body
of Clemente VerBarn, the Texas
ranchman. taken prisoner by Mexican
federals. and later executed. was re-
covered by Texas rangers who secretly
crossed into Mexico last night. After
Gsinfefring the body in Hidalgo csme-
terry. u was brought across the river
today.
versAra had been shot twice through
the head and once through the nealx,
and hig skull was crushed. A charred
left hand was taken to Indicate that
he had been tortured before being
killed.
The recovery OF the body was made
ny On force Of TEXANS. largely friends
OF the dead mar. acting with q troop
of Texas rangers under Capt Saun-
ders. who has been Investigating the
circumstances of Vergara's seizure for
Gov. CcApuitt. beading the force was
u man VINO claimed to be wi ness 20
both the execution and burial OF ver-
CARA.
The force gathered at the Vergara
ranch. marching overland to Hidalgo.
q distance of five miles. The location
Of the grave proved an easy task. With
the body borne on sire cher by six
friends. the Vergara procession moved
unchallenged. entering the United
States forty-f five miles west OF Laredo
eson2fnr,aA nv pn~a CIV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09

Important registered mail was refused
n the same manner by an impertinent
clerk who took the opportunity OF ven-
80 his petty spite against his former
chief. ae1 -s4-
.Al,hough Coromlas. who is q diplo-
mat Of long standing. has been mem
toned as a posaibIe Greek minister,
either to Berlin or Rome, 1t is likely
tEa. he will remain at home and car
fy out his plans for the reconstruction
of Greece, whose prestige has been so
enormously increased since he close
of the last Balkan war. and largely
through the efforts of Coromilas.
Mime. Ccromilas is an intimate friend
of the Dowager Queen Olga, and now
that the queen has returned to live in
Russia, she is exerting her influence
with her cousin, the car, to strengthen
the position of Coromilas. Greece de-
sires above all things to win the sup
port and approval of Russia, the arch
enemy of Turkey. and Russia may give
a strong hint that 1t wants Coromilas
back at ,he foreign office in Athens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
MAYOR OF ATLANTIC CITY WANTS
TOWN AN AMERICAN MONTE CARLO

Atlantic City, N. J.. March ST
would like to see Atlantic City become
an American Monte Carlo declared
Mayor william RIDDLE. and his ex-
pressed sentiments caused the stai6
folks to gasp. churchly residents are
stirred up witch indignation and threat
en- the political destruction Of the may
or. who has the habit OF doing od
things. for whach he admits that he
earns the designation aAe has of being
''errattc."
Then the mayor asserted that It
was an Injustice that a grand Jury in
Hudson county could declare 1t would
not bother the vfolators OF the excise
laws because q majority OF the peo-
pie there favored liberal Sunday, zn6
deny the biggest pleasure resort
the American continent this privileg
OF winking at statutes because OF stat
refs rm officials holding high place
l nt4ie county government
He frankly says he is in favor O
Hitting the lid. as the great majoril
OF residents and visitors desire mo-
liberty on Sunday than the resort
In q position to provide for them ow
ing TO the ungracious habit OF grar
juries indicting and the judge sen.
fencing excise violators to Jail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
PREDICT FR0STS
IN GULF STATES
BEGINNING WEEK
Generally Fair Skies and
Bracing Weather is Pre-
dicted by Weather Btu
reau for Every Section of
the Country-No Storms
Are in Sight.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. March s.-"There will
in the gulf and south Atlantic states,
except in central and sou hern Flor
ida" says the weekly weather fore
cast. which predicts bracing and sea-
skies 70 virtually every part OF the
storm battered snow-covered country.
NO important storm 10 charted to
cross the country during the week
says the bulletin, although q disturb
ance OF modern intensity will prevail
over the middle west Wednesday or
Thursday and eastern states about Fri
day. The attending precipitation will
be generally light and confined to the
northern states"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
Boxeress Announces Intention
and Desire to Meet Men in Ring

Paris. March s.-The title Of wo Ids
champion woman boxer is claimed by
Mile. Marthe Carpenter, who has an
nounced her willingness to meet all
comers. She Is a good looking French
brunette, IS years of age, weighs 127
pounds, and is feet 3 inches in height.
Nile. Carpenter, who is In no way re-
lated to the French champion of the
same name who has twice defeated
Bombardiner Wells, has been trained
by NJ Albany, an expert boxing and
iiu-jitsu instructor. for the past six
months. In the mornings she helps her
mother in little grocery shop in the
Ternes quarters OF Paris, and devotes
her afternoons TO her boxing lessons
and general training exercises
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09

'T have always been fond OF sports"
she said today, and don't see why
So long ss brutality Ia prohibited, /
don't see why a few rounds with th@
gloves occasionally shouldn't be beIle-
fetal to any young woman. know
il does me good. Il Ia apt OF course.
TO spoil q woman's beauty but bruises
do not hast forever. Before look
lessons in boxing was We 4 nervous
and irritable and tin1id- would not
have ventured into crowd alone for
anything. Now ann not afraid Co 60
anywhere" Her first serous match wiit
be with Miss Grace Cleveland OF Ge-
neva, who has signed mp for 3 ten
round contest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
Hung the Lover But the State
Saved Woman In Famous Case

Hartford. Conn. March s.-James
Plew. companion of Bessie Wakefield.
the woman who never had chance"
convicted with her for numbering her
husband. William Wakefield. last june.
was hanged In the death yard" at
Weathersfeld state prison.
Plew and Mrs. Wakefield both were
sentenced on Nove1rl er 5. to die on
the gallows. following Plew's admission
that he planned the murder and aided
the woman, who is but ~. carrying 1t
out. Judge L. F. Burpee passed sem
tence.
Immediately the woman was SEN
fenced to be hanged statewide fight
was begun to save her from the gal
lows The fight soon became nation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington. March s.-The depart
xnent OF Justices attitude toward the
Metropolitan Tobacco Company of New
York and the distributing agent con-
Germs that made up the old tobacco
trust" probably win be determined this
week In q conference here between
Snowden Marshall. United States dis
trict attorney at New York. Attorney
General McReynolds and G. C. Todd,
assistant 70 the attorney general in
charge OF trust prosecutions.
Mr.. Marshall. who has been investi-
eating the Metropolitan's activities. Is
expected TO report in day or two.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
SEVERAL MURDER
CASES TO BE TRIED
Will Simpson is Convicted of
Murder in First Degree
and Will Hang-He Killed
a Woods Rider-Barnes
Brothers Will Be Tried
on Charge of Killing DR..
Lewis, Near Esto.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL


Bonifay, March 8. -F'raniz Chancey.
the aged wni man. charged with the
murder OF his wife. viii be tried Mon
day IN the circuit court here, and in
issued a special venire for seventy five
jurymen, retr9Iable Monday morning
It Is one OF the few cases ever brought
before a court Of this section where a
white man was charged with the muir
der of his wife.
the dead woman was equally as aged
as the defendant and her murder ere
ated considerable excitement and a
number arrests were made, for it
was first believed she had been muir
dered for her money. OF which she was
reputed to have quite a quantity. Sew
eraI thousand dollars were round in
her Spfnn when IL was searched and IL
was, a. first rsHorted that an equally
large sum had disappeared.
GUILTY OF MURDER.
VIII Simpson was tried Saturday and
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. He killed woods rider named
Williams at BINock's still near West
for the defendant, put up a hard sht
for their ellen, but the jury returned
a verdict of guilty without a recon-
mendatton, which means Simpson will
hang unless q new trial is secured or
there is executive cIemency.
Another murder trial heard during
the past week was that of Will Cross,
who was convicted of n1ahslaugIlter
wi h a recommendation Of mercy. He
killed another negro at the still of
Mercer & Co.
WILL TRY BROTHERS.
Another murder case Of more than
ordinary interest is that of the Barnes
brothers, who are alleged to have kill
ed DR.. Lewis, near Esto. during Feb
ruary. The case Is set for a hearing
Wednesday and a special venire has
also been issued in the case for seven
ty-five jurors.
Judge D. ]. Jones is presiding at the
term OF the court and the docket is an
heavy one.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Hon. John P Stokes OF Pensacola,
for congress, was interview
ing the voters here the past week.
J. MCLAUGHLIN. prominent mill man
and farmer, announced this week for
the legislature from this coun.y Mr.
is well qualified to fill the
posi- ion and IT is not belived he will
have any opposition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
PENSACOLA'S OFFER
ACCEPTED BY BOARD
The Board Also Decides to-
Launch Campaign Against
tuberculosis, Hook Worm
and Typhoid, and Will
Employ Physicians and
Nurses to Tour the State
Educating the People.

Plans viii be prepared as an sarey
Gate for the state board OF health lab
oratory, to be erected In this city ae
q COS. OF not less than $4,000. and an
soon as these plans are accepted by the
board the contract will be awarded and
the work started The board has ac-
cepted the offer of the city OF PensA-
cola OF free site on North Palafox
rect and the unsaghtly old stand
pipe, which has long stood on the
property. will be razed and the site
cleared for the handsome structure to
occdpy il.
DIR. Mallory Kennedy. member of the
state board, returned from the annual
meeting OF that body In Key West
yesterday morning and brought the
pleasing information that the board In
tended erecting the building At as early
a date as possible. 1t was through the
work OF DR. Kennedy that Pensacola Sc
cured the building which will be used
as a laboratory
a BUSINESS SESSION.
The meeting OF the board was filed
with matters OF importance relative "a
the welfare OF the residents oR tho
state, and among the steps taken were
decision to launch another campaign
(Contfnued on Fnra slw1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
CANAL CORPS TO WORK
ON ALASKAN RAILROAD

Washington. March S.-Coionel Geo.
w. Goetha1s, after talking with Secre-
tary Lane about the building OF the
government railroad in Alaska. said the
availa bdlity of both the personnel Of
the Panama canal construction corps
and machinery for the Alaskan raj
road was considered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09

wide. but Gov. Baldwin declared he
could not commute the sentence to life
imprisonment.
II was argued that Connecticut has
not taken the life Of a woman. by hang.
ing for more than 100 years, that Plew
exerted an almost supernatural infiu-
ence over the woman. who had been
maltreated by her husband both be-
fore and after their marriage
She has two children living. n boy
six years old and . girl OF four. Short
ly after the court ordered both Plew
and Mrs Wakefield TO be hanged on
March I, the woman's lawyers secured
a reprieve for her until the court meets
later thto month to receive the COM
plete prSsesA records OF the case,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
SToRK COMES ELEVENTH
TIME IN TWELVE YEARS

Bevier. Mo, March S.-The stork has
for the eleventh time visited the home
of a consta BILE, William Jones, and his
wife, Of this township, leaving a son.
Nine of the eleven children are living
and are a bright and healthy group.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been married
twelve years and are go years old
each.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
ONCE FEATHERWEiGHT BOXER
CHAMPION SHOT AND KILLED

Columbus. o.. March S.-Johnny AL
banese, the former featherweight box
er, was killed here today by q stran-
ger, VINO later escaped William Ca
ras. who ts held as q witness, stated
that the stranger demanded money
from Albanese and in an argument
that ensued he drew q revolver and
shot the former boxer, who died later
IN q hospital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
Little Stories
of Real Life.

The Want Ad" page OF The
Pensacola Journal is rife with
life and pulsates with Incl
dents.
These Want Ads record the
hopes and aims OF thousands
business men and wage-earn-
ers. The employer speaks to
the unemployed. The unem-
ployed addresses the employ
er. The man OF business tells
what he has for sale. The cit.
izen tells OF what he wants.
There's q wonderful cornmun-
I. ity of interest REPRESENTED
therein the Want Ad" page
Of The Journal-and there's
profit for those who read it
regularly.
II this little talk reminds you
Of something you want, then
turn and read II something
you have for sale. then write
an ad and note how quickly
you'll get results.
When you've written your ad,
leave It with or phone It to
The Pensacola Journal
West FIorida's Grsst Morning
Daily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
TRUSTS'SFUTURE
WILL Be DECIDED
EARLY IN WEEK

Attitude of the Department
of Justice Toward Metro
politan Tobacco Company
Will Be Outlined Follow
ing Conference at Wash
ington. 49,,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
TEXAS RANGERS
60 INTO MEXICO.
SECURE BODY OF
MURDERED man.
Remains of Clemente Yer
CARA Are Now in the
United States.
TORTURED BEFORE
BEING EXECUTED

Charred Left Hand Bears
Mute Evidence That the
Ranchman Had Been Tor
tured by Mexicans Before
lie Was Shot-Skull is
Crushed and Several Bull
lets Fired Into His Head
and Body. ,..-A.-.s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09
STONE
& WEBSTER HERE
.TOSEf PROPERTY

Party of Four High Officials
Accompanied by a New
York Banker, Reach the
City-Will Spend Today
Going Over the Lines and
Viewing the City.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-03-09

Fair Monday and Tues.
cay, rising temperature
iipht TO FsoderGke winds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
MELLEN MUST TELL
STORY OF NEW HAVEN


New Haven, Conn, April g.
Charles s. Mellcn, former president Of
the Sew York. New Haven ~ Hart
ford railroad was today served with
O subpoena 10y United states Marshal
Hawley. citing him TO appear before
the Interstate Commerce commission
at Washington on April 10, 70 testify
concerning the finances Of the New
Haven road Subpoenas were also
served ON Harry " Whippe and sam
uel Hemingway, presidents Of two lo-
cal national banks Edward T.. Field.
treasurer Of % large department store.
and Samuel o. Morehouse, promi-
nent lawyer
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
LORD ROBERTS JOINS
BRITISH ULSTERITES

London. April 8-lord Roberts
tonight was elected president of the
League of British Coveh8nters Reso-
mtions were adopted nledging the
British covenanters 10 a. all in their
mower to prevent the establishment
of home rule I'm Ireland without the
sanction of tho nation pnd the sup
pou of Ulster in "thcir gallant strug-
gle To maintain their constitutional
rights
Speeches We're made 10y waiter
Hume Long. former chief secretary
for lrland, Lord Miner and Sir Ed
ward Carson Sir Edward said the
either would have TO cN-
clude Ulster from their bin or make
mp their minds that they would huNt
bloodshed and cocrion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
ALLEN STILL POCKET
BILLIARD CHAMPION;
WINS THIRD BLOCK
roy MORNING JOURNAL spea,Al leased ~,ssl

Kansas City, April S.-Bennie AZ Al
len of Kansas city retained ms title
Of world hampton pocket pl'liei"
player tonight having deieateu ~
ward Ralph Of HightoWn, ~ n" ~ q
match Of COO points The score was
coo to- SAG. oo
Allen won an three blocks of 2oo
points each Toniehts score was Wv
10 IA. Alien playing i'm exceptional
form. Allen made high runs of 50 and
40 The hest Ralph was credited with
was ! 1.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
JAMESON AND POLLOCK
PLAY FIRST GOLF GAME

Assistant District Attorney If. b.
and r.. r. Pollock yesterday
afternoon played the first golf ON
the Albuquerque Country clubs new
course ON the mesa The links are in
splendid shape, according TO Mr.
Jamison The preparation Of tine links
was completed Tuesday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
IN ST. LOUIS
ARE DOUBLED WHEN
VICE ZONE is SHUT

/" ST. Louis. April l,-Crimes
. against women have increased
" almost roo per cont n st. Louis.
. since the board Of police conn
8 missioners a month ago abolished
(. the segregat~e quarter
" Since the resorts ON Lucas ave-
. nue. We're closed. complaints
. nave been coming in from all
" parts of the city that the form
" err inmates Of the segregated d
. quarter are Invading the resi-
. dence ana business parts of
. town,
. Police investigation has dis
= closed that many women are
. now active I'm manicurng and 4
{. massage parlurs
3 Telephone from ST. Louis To-
f. Denver Post. Wednesday April
. st.)-AdV
o % o o o o Q, 9, : % @ @ o 9 q d:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04

Matty, White, Rucker, Johnson, Wood
and Walsh; YOU know them all. don't
YOU? Wen they tell YOU OF the secrets
Of .neir famous curves in the book
on pitching which the Morning Jour
nal is giving away absolutely free OF
charge TO the boy or young man VINO
sends IN o three months subscription
(pnid in advance1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04

Kansas City. April 3.-The 500
members Of the Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers union. who struck at the
Kansas CITY Bolt q Nut Co. last Tues
day, VIII return 10 work Monday
morning, under an agreement reach
ed today by the general manager Of
the company. and John Williams Of
Pittsburgh president of the union.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
YOU CAN EARN BIG SALARY
PLAYING BASEBALL; THE
JOURNAL WILL HELP YOU

It's summer and everybody rs play
ing bail. the demand for "a pitcher Is
great, without a good moundsman the
team is lost. Learn TO be "a great
pitcher, win the game for your team;
Some of doe" Whites Instructions
for ShadoD Pitching
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
Castro Bcuic. Political Activity.

Port Of Spain. Trinidad, April s.
Cipriano Castro former president Of
Venezuela. denied today that he has
any connection with the trans-shlp-
ment of arms from the Danish coast
to Venezuela. Castro says he Is living
peaceahly here and has mo- desire TO
take part in Warlike preparations
against Venezuela.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04

Washington, April 3--The Wash
lnston Americans. with Jack Bentley,
recruit on the mound. held the TINT
Nersity Of Vermont hitless ands'score-
tss in an eight-inuiug game today
.wunn.ng 2 10 q Washington got
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-04
snnLnnr - ncdcn s.

ogden, Utah. April 3.-rhe Local
team went down TO defeat before the
spokane Indians today in tint second
game of the series hy "a score OF II
Co e
Score: r. H. e.
Spokane .......-... is
ogden .................. 6 10 8
Batteries McCorrN sharon AMI
Nelson; Builingor l.cmlcN Greenwich,
NalI anA Seal uueh. li4tdel