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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17
10 III VoTERs AND TAXPAYERs

shortage had been discovered and then only when the In
demnity Company started the prosecution
In his speeches various places in the county he has
said that not his purpose tear down the reputa
ton character OF any person, thereby ntatng that
his character has been attacked. is HIS OFFICIAL
RECORD HIS PRIVATE CHARACTER? DOES THE
fee has caused Mr. Loftn confuse his official record
with his private character.
DENY THAT HIS CHARACTER HAS BEEN
ATTACKED EXCEPT AS THE PUBLIC RECORDS
OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY DISCLOSE, AND HIS OF
FICIAL RECORD THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY
ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE, and Mr.. Loftn has no
right to try and keep from Them sidestep the force
and effect of his isrnanagenent of the office, and the
burden that he has placed upon the taxpayers of this
county by saying that he will attack the character
reputation of any opponent.
He further stated in his speeches that the solicitors
fees fixed and allowed by law which everybody well
knows, BUT HE DID NOT STATE, NOR DOES HE
DENY THAT THE COUNTY SOLICITOR STARTS
THE CASES WHICH MAKES THE SOLICITORS
FEES AND ALL THE OTHER EXPENSES FOR
THE COUNTY IN THESE FRIVOLOUS CASES OR
OTHERWISE.
Mr.. Loftin stated in his speech at Muscogee Fla,
and other places that the frivolous cases were brought
before him by the of the offenders by the sheri
office bound by the justice of the peace county
Judge But Mr. Loftin the time should have told
the voters that he county solicitor has the to cut
out the frivolous cases. and refuse to start prosecution
in the Court of Record matter who sends them him.
He could have done this and promise do So if elected
He could out the frivolous prosecutions against
looking for job, and other He should investigate
each then the shers deputies and these other Off
which he says brings in these would mighty
quick quit bringing them in
He should leave to the City of Pensacola the prosec
ton of the many of vagrancy and all of the cases.
most of the of crap shooting and lewdness and
thousands of dollars yearly the taxpayers of this county
instead of prosecuting them after they have been tried
and fined in the City Court at the of of thou
sands of dollars to the taxpayers.
Why does not Mr.. Loftin answer in the daily press
his own signature the facts which have stated anc
which the records of the criminal court show instead
gum shoeing around the county he has been doing
in this campaign?
In his speeches he says he cannot answer these
charges in the limited time given him to speak He has
had all the time from March 6th 1915 when announced
and made the charges.
On Mr. Loftin's printed card he says: you KNOW
,lSCOTT." I ask, Who knows Scott? answer
1 The service clubs people know Scott
The gambling house keepers know Scott
The Big Crooks know Scott.
R POPE REESE
Advertise nent1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17
Gunner, Master
ofLucy III. Fined

I. J. Diaz, owner, and Capt. Smell,
master of the American schooner
Lucy H. were arraigned in the United
States court yesterday, entered pleas
Of guilty to the charges pending
against them in connection with the
vessels violation of American neu-
trality and we're fined. Mr.. Diaz was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17

At the various speaking
of the candidates through
out this county, Mr.. Scott
NJ. Loftin, in his addresses to
the voters, has made no de-
NAL Of the charges that l
have made against him upon
his official record, wherein /
charged him in the public
press, over my own sigma
ture:
1st. With allowing gam
bling houses in Pensacola to
run wide open for years
and four months after the
grand jury had called it to
his attention land did not
then prosecute till the Gov
ernor forced him to act on
the report of Charles w,
Johnson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17

Gators in Florida, is in Pensacola to-
day. He is touring this section Of the
state in the interest of his campaign
and says he is meeting with much
encouragement.
DR.. Kelly's slogan is "The Child
Above the Dollar" He has an envia-
bic record as an educator and served
one term as president of the Florida
Educational Association. He has made
a study of what Is best for the rural
schools and is an advanced thinker
along educational lines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17

Akron, Ohio, May 9.-'TWilI you
marry me today?" demanded Adam
Haus, %, of Susie May, II, as he
strobe into her home here, according
to the police.
NO." replied the girl.
"Will you marry me year from to-
day." urged Haus.
The girl shook her head. .,
Then her lover drew a revolver
and shot her dead while her Mortified
mother and little brother looked on
Such is the account given by the girls
mother. The police have not yet ap-
pretended the alleged slayer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17

ordered to pay a fine of $500 and
Capt. Smell, $50.
The Lucy H., carried a cargo of
arms and ammunition from this port
to Mexico several months ago and
afterwards was seized by the govern
ment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17

on the ticket, provided they have no
opposition. w. A. Finley, candidate
for member of the congressional COM
mittee, has no opposition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-05-17
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berlain's Cough Remedy. S. w. Nc
Clinton, Blandon Spring, Ala, writes:
"Our baby had whooping cough as bad
as any baby could have it. ] gave
him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and it soon got him WE'LL" 0btainable
everywhere
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
FINISH FIGHT FOR VOTES
IN MIDDLE WESTERN STATES
Both Sides Line Up Best Speakers, In
cuding Women Campaigners

CHICAGO, Sept. 2o.--The presidential
battle viii be fought TO finish in the Mid
die West. Both Democratic and Republican
managers believe that Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin. Minnesota and Missouri will
tilt the scale.
Candidate Hughess drive through Illi-
nois Indiana and Wisconsin marks the
opening OF the big battle.
Following Hughes, Theodore Roosevelt,
former Senator Beveridge, OF Indiana ;
Theodore Burton OF Ohio; Vice Presidential
Candidate Fairbanks, Senators Sherman, OF
Illinois, and Harding, OF Ohio, with host
OF others will enter the debatable territory
and the battle will be uninterrupted until
election eve.
The Democrats meanwhile, are prepar-
ing a counter-attack of equal vgor. They
have arranged for the heaviest attack dur
ing October although Senator J. Hamilton
Lewis. Of Illinois, Is now on his way West
over the route taken by Candidate Mar
shall. W. ]. Bryan, Senators Stone and
Reed, OF Missouri; Secretary OF War Baker,
Governor Walsh, of Massachusetts Sena-
tors Shafroth, OF Colorado, and Williams,
Of Mississippi; Charles A. Towne, once free
silver champion, and great array OF
Democratic field marshals will counter
charge the Republican ranks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
DENIES BRIDE WAS IN TRANCE
Husband Will Not Oppose Action for
Divorce Filed at Reading

STONE HARBoR, N. j., Sept. 2O.-The
allegations made by Mrs. Lottie F. Mead,
of Reading, Pa, in her petition for divorce
against her husband, Charles F. Mead, are
considered ridiculous among Mr.. Mead's
friends here.
They were married at Cape May Court
House early in August, 1915, in the par.
sonage of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Among the witnesses to the wedding were
William Zook and Roy Mousley, and IL the
bride was in trance" during the cere
mony these witnesses say they did not
know it,
81 shall not contest the divorce pro
ceedings which are being brought on the
technical ground of cruelty" said Mr.. Mead
today, but shall instruct my counsel
to enter a vigorous denial of the many
statements which the papers filed in Read
ing contain"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
DISINHERTTS WIFE
WHO DESERTED HIM
Man Who Died in Hospital Rs-
queathes $4,000 TO His
Nurse

Failing to provide any fund for b,. -
who he declared deserted him w,,A....
cause, william J. Phillips, who d,.a y
Gently at the University Hospital NV -.
will probated today. left s2SOo to MI. ~
II, Wagner, a nurse connected wifi a.
hospital. The major portion Of the ,7aoa
estate Is left to Morris X. phyun.
brother OF the dscedent
The clause making the beauss, IA =.
nurse reads II give, devise and baon..a'se ~
20 Miss ". II, Wagner, q nurse al ths 49,
versity Hospital, s2500. This gIft h ,n unl.
to show my appreciation OF her urAo,,.seoss
kindness and close and loyal atten,,oa Z.
me during my confinement In the hosa,.u
with typhoid fever" P''Si
The concluding clause in the will ,....
mo provision in this my will has -.
made for Mrs. Cordella l.. PhIllins -.sn
until october, 1915, resided at nv .e ~
home in or near Chestertown bsc.,'u0
without legal or other cause, wlthout ~.
consent and against my wishes 10y ny
abandoned me and her home, and has ,ra.e s"e
that date continued in such aba nAorr,.H.
She has. therefore, as have been aS.,.,s
by my attorney, lost all her rights 80
claims as wife and widow in INV estate :.
An estate valued at si2,7s0 Is d,snossa :,
In private bequests by the will OF Cathar,s.
&C. Hunger. 2ss0 Ruth street. The ners..s,
effects of the estate OF Mary p. Surr,.'
have been appraised at s3bso0s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
BEAST SAYS M'CLAM;
DENIES O'BRIEN PARDON
Philadelphia Meets Caustic Re-
fusal Before State Pardon
Board

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 20-'"rhats
all / want TO hear in this case no murder
Gus beast in human form should have the
advantage Of any technicality OF the law"
said Lieutenant Governor Frank b.
McClaiD, when the application of j. W.
o'Brien. of Philadelphia, for communication
Of death sentence came before the State
Board OF Pardons today
No new evidence was presented and the
Lieutenant Governor objected to the appli-
cation on the ground that 1t did nothing
more than review court testimony.
Similar objection was raised by Mr..
McClain to an upstate application asking
pardon for a man represented by counsel
as having been given a term In the pen-
tentiary When he should have received a
light jail sentence.
This board was not made to hear such
cases" said he this application should
never have come here. So far as am con-
cerned the pardon board will not sit as O
court to resentence prisoners"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
BOY BICYCLIST INJURED
Messenger Accidentally Hit by Car
Driven by Former Athletic Pitcher

Carroll Brown. former pitcher OF the Ath-
letics, now of the wilkes-Barre baseball
team, who makes his home in Atlantic
City, while driving east on Market street
last night In his automobile, accidentally
knocked down Albert Weiss, fourteen years
old, of 420 South Perth street. a bicycle
messenger employed at the Postoffice.
Accompanied by his wife. Brown was
driving toward the ferries, when young
Weiss suddenly swerved In front OF the au.
tomobile to enter the driveway just above
Ninth street A collision was unavoidable
and after picking up the boy Brown took
him to the Jefferson Hospital, where his In
juries, only slight contusions, were treated
After satisfying himself young Weiss was
in no danger and reimbursing him for the
damaged wheel, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown con-
tinued their trip to the shore.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
WHITMAN GETS SIXTY
PER CENT OF MOOSE
New York Primary Also Indi-
Gates Robert Bacon Loses
Senatorial Nomination

NEW YORK. Sept 2o.--sixty per cent
Of the 10000 Progrssslves who voted In
yesterdays primaries cast their ballots for
Governor Charles 8. whitman, Republican
who won the Republican gubernStoriai nom
ination. Forty per cent supported Justice
Samuel l.. seabury, the Democratic nominee,
who will oppose Governor whitman at the
polls.
This much was Indicated In still incom-
plete returns this afternoon which ind-
Gated also the possible defeat Of Robert
Bacon. former Ambassador TO France, who
had the support Of Colonel Roosevelt, ex-
Senator Root and william Barnes, OF Al
bany, for the Republican nomination to the
United States Senate
The latest returns show William M. CAL
der, OF Brooklyn, leading Bacon by 6567
votes with 1l46 districts missing, but the
former Amba ssador failing to show his
expected strength in delayed returns from
upstate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
ECKLEY B. COKE, JR.
ECKLEY B. COKE, R.,
DIES AT DRIFT0N
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. an Invalid
More Than a Year-Student
of Archaeology

Eckley Brlnton Coke, Jr., millionaire
scholar Of this city, died today at his sum
mer home at Drifton. Pa, after en- Illness
of a year He was forty-three years old.
News of his death was conveyed in a
dispatch to this city from Hazleton. Al
though he and his aged mother, Mrs.
Charles b. Coke. with several relatives
had been on a motor trip to Maine recently.
his condition was known among his friends
to have been extremely serious and his
death was not a complete surprise to the
society world
His handsome home at 1904 Locust street
has been closed for the summer and
although no word has been received here
concerning funeral arrangements it is ex-
pected that he will be buried in this city.
Mr. Coke was nephew of the pioneer
anthracite coal operator, after whom he
was named He was not actively connected
with any business and devoted most OF his
time to a study of archaeology. He was a
liberal financial supporter of the Egyptian
explorations carried on by the University
of Pennsylvania, from which institution he
was graduated in 1898.
Many of the exhibits collected by expedi-
tions undertaken with Mr.. Coxes patronage
are on view at the University Museum.
TO his liberality are due many of the
Psychological discoveries of foremost i'm
Pharaohs.
In July. 1916, was received the first re-
port of the Ec<ley b. Coke. Jr. Egyptian
expedition of the University Museum
Through this undertaking, a party of ex-
plorers unearthed the ruins of an ancient
temple on the site Of the city of Memphis
The magnificent structure had been COW
cred with the mud of the Nile and by tre-
mendous effort with the money backing OF
the Philadelphia millionaire, the structure
was revealed to modern man. The temple
is believed to have been the house Of wor-
ship of Rameses II, greatest of the
pharaohs.'
This and other archaeological discoveries
will make Mr.. Coxe's name an immortal one
in the history of archaeological research
| Although he did not usually participate
in the expeditions, he planned and financed
| them and was a close student of Egyptoiog,
| from the library viewpoint.
Mr.. Coke was unmarried. He was 6
member of one of Philadelphas foremos
families, but seldom took part in the gayel
| side of society life While his friends anC
| relatives of equal social standing were at
| tending balls and dinners he was devotinl
| his time to his books.
He was a member of the Rittenhouse
| Racquet and Philadelphia Clubs, the Ger
mantown Cricket Club and the Philadelphia
and Huntingdon Valley Country Clubs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
ALLEGED BLACKMAILER'S
WIFE BLAMES ENEMIES

Continued from Pace One
charge of having impersonRted a Govern
ment official, q Secret Service agent, and
an operative Of the United States Depart
ment of Justice. A charge of attempting
70 obstruct Justice also was made against
him. According to the Federal authorities.
he was Instrumental in the alleged kid
naping OF Mrs. Klipper In order TO prevent
her from appearing at the hearing Of an
4 other alleged member of the gang. The
warrant for the arrest of Butler, however
digcloses the fact that Mrs Klipper was
only mulcted of $50, instead of $500, as
originally supposed.
The specific charges against George But
Ter related to the Winpenny case only AL
though Mrs. Winpenny died several weeks
ago there is admitted to be a great deal of
doubt as to whether any of her testimony
given at preliminary hearings can be used
In the case, the Federal authorities say
they have SUFFICIENT other witnesses to prove
the blackmail. The brothers are alleged
TO be implicated in this case. William But
Ter s alleged to have represented himself
20 Mrs. Winpenny as a Federal agent, with
a warrant for the arrest OF one of her sons
for the violation of the Mann act He Of
fered 10 have the case dropped. however,
II she would pay him $4,000. Mrs. Win
penny refused and caused his arrest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
EXPORT MANAGERS TO MEET
Government Adviser to Address Them
Tuesday Night

ayers next Tuesday night In the assembly
room of the Philadelphia Chamber of Com
merce to plan for the general upIIft of
the exporter and the general business of
the city and port
DIR. T.. T.. Pratt, chief of the United
States Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic
operation"
1t is the plan Of the foreign trade bureau
of the Chamber OF Commerce to hold these
meetings regularly on the last Wednesday
night of each month during the winter.
They are open to all export managers
whether their Arms are members of the
Chamber of Commerce or not
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
ACCUSED OF SENDING
THREATS TO PRESIDENT
Secret Service Captures Alleged
Letter Writer After a
Years Hunt

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20. Accused Of
sending threatening letters 20 President
Wilson, Morris Diamond, sixty-two years
old, who says his home is In Bay City,
Mich, was arrested here by United States
Secret Service operatives after man.
hunt of more than year Diamond, who
acts peculiarly. is being detained until a
thorough examination can be made of his
mental condition.
Diamond told the Government agents that
mysterious voices have been calling him to
kill the President. The prisoner says he
was born In Berlin and that his relatives
were granted property patents in Bay City.
He declares this property is now worth
s750,0oO and 1t is his equity in this prop
erty that he is fighting for The Govern
ment is cheating him, he says. Two years
ago he attempted to obtain an interview
with the President, but was refused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
DEMAREE PITCHES ..
IN FIRST GAME

Continued from Page One
right center. Demaree famed Paskert
walked. Bancroft flied to Hinchman. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
THIRD INNING ".
Fischer sent a long fly to Paskert.
Cooper singled to right. Warner fouled to
Stock. Bigbee lifted to Paskert. No runs.
one hit, no errors.
Stock was called out on strikes. Fscher's
throw retired Whtted. Cravath lined TO
Smith. No runs, no hits, no errors.
FOURTH INNING
Carey went out to Luderus. unassisted
Hinchman singled past Stock. Wagner
bounced single off Demarees glove
Schultz hit into a double play Niehoff to
Bancroft to Luderus. No runs two hits
no errors.
Inderus out to Wagner unassisted. Me
hoff popped to Smith Warner threw out
Burns. No runs, no hits. no errors.
FIFTH INNING
Smith sent long fly to whitted Ban
croft and Luderus retired Fischer. Cooper
went out the same way No runs, no
hits, no errors
Dsmaree famed Paskert filed ia
Schultz. Warner threw out Bancroft. Nc
rune. no hits, no errors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
TRANSIT LEASE
DELAY CERTAIN,
OFFICIALS SAY
Mayor Would Modify Ten
tative Agreement Worked
Out by Taylor
CHANGES STILL SECRET

Proof that the actual leasing OF the pro-
posed high-speed transit system 10 the Phil
edciphla Rapid Transit COMPANY or 20 any
other operating company u still matter
OF the distant future was given at the first
of the series Of oflclal conferences on the
once late yesterday afternoon.
The Mayor and the other city repre-
fentatives on the r. r. T. directorate,
Colonel sheldon Potter and William Han
cock, declared after the conference that tho
whole proposition has as yet assumed no
definifs shape, Only the barest outlines
~ cooperative agreement were marked
cut and many more conferences must fol-
low. they said, before any concrete proposal
can be worked out for submission to the
Transit Company for action.
The tentative agreement worked out be-
tween the city and the transit company
two years ago by A. Merritt Taylor. who
was then Director OF the Department OF
f'ity Transit, will be used as the basis for
the reopened negotiations, Mayor Smith an
nounced. At the same time. he indicated
that the original proposition would have
10 be modified in some respects TO meet
changed conditions. But what will be the
extent OF the notifications he would not
reveal
The second Of the series OF conferences
viii be held tomorrow afternoon. In addi-
tion 70 the city representatives on the p. II.
r. Board, the Mayor expects President
Thomas Il. Mltten OF the Transit Company,
and Ellis Ames Ballard TO be present. The
data which is 10 form the basis of the
renewed negotiations will be gone over and
II Is likely that the city authorities will
then continue to work out their proposition
alone.
So FAR as the general public Is concerned.
the most significant result OF the conference
was statement made by william Hancock.
.'The interests of the public are being
safeguarded," said Mr.. Hancock, "and
am confident the public will be satisfied with
the proposition which is worked out"
The financial aspect of the cooperative
agreement Is the factor which is giving the
men the greatest difficulty II was freely ad-
mitted. The possibility that the operation
Of the new lines will result in a deficit for
. short period Of years is the problem de-
manding attention of the directors.
Such deficit, Colonel Potter said today
can be met in one of three ways-have the
company bear It, have the people bear II
through an increase In the tax rate, have
the passengers themselves bear II through
temporary increase In the fares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
DIRECTORS MAY REORGANIZE
LEHIGH ROAD MANAGEMENT
New York Men Said to Be Dissatisfied
With Present Control

Important changes in the management of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad are said to be
near at hand.
Influential New York men, It is believed,
are forcing the issue They demand, II is
said, better results inasmuch as the stock
of the corporation is selling around eighty,
which brings a return Of six per cent, while
the dividends from the stock are ten per
cent.
While the changes in the management
may take place today at the meeting of
the board of directors, 1t is believed that
they will confne business to declaring a
dividend and let the management remain
as 1t is until the annual meeting OF the COM
pany.
e. e. Loomis, vice-president OF the Lacka-
wanna Railroad, is slated to succeed Presi-
dent Il. b. Thomas, whose age and Ill health
are given as reasons for his retirement from
active management of the properties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-20
OPEN WAR ON AUTO THIEVES
Insurance Men Find 100000 Worth
Stolen Since January

with q record of SO automobiles s,ol.,
in this city since January l, insurance ccs,'
panies that issue policies protecting ovnsr.
against theft are redoubling their efor,s
to break up the thieving bands The 40.
gregate value Of the cars stolen here ia
1900, 900.
70 cope with the auto thieves, thu in.
surance companies have organized a central
bureau. Detectives from this bureau search
the country for stolen cars. They have run
down band after band. but no sooner il ons
gang of auto thieves behind prison bar.
than another takes it's place
Insurance men believe that IL motoroav
manufacturers perforated the machine mum.
ber somewhere on the frame where II could
not be removed or mutilated, the aggregate
of recovered cars would be much greater
AS it is, great difficulty is experienced in
identifying a car when the number has been
chiseled off or mutilated.