Pensacola News Journal from Pensacola, Florida • 1

VOL. XIII. NO. 25. PRICE, 5 CENTS.

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1910. A J. J. LARGEST REAL ESTATE DEALS IN MANY YEARS PUT THROUGH LINGBR'S ACTS LAND OFFICE TOLD BY LAV IS WILL THE END NEVER COME, IS THE CRY OF AGONY FROM PARIS Transactions Closed Yesterday by Two Firms Ag- GOVERNOR WRITES PRICE REGARDING PRIMARY CALl No Crime to Aid and Abet a Suicide, Claims Counsel Cases Held Up So As to Collect Campaign Contributions. Crest of Flood May Reach the Ruined City: by Saturday Noon.

$450,000. gregating Shows Where Elimination of udges and State Attor- RATES FOR 1 COUNTRIES neys is Wrong. moved, as anticipated, for early argument before the supreme court. Attorneys for Mrs. Carolyn B.

Martin, mother of the victim, and Mrs. Mary Snead and Miss Virginia Ward-law, the dead woman's aunts, the three prisoners under indictment, declare that the finding by a chemist that tne woman's body contained morphine, disproves the theory that she was murdered by drowning In. a bath tub and brings the suicide accusation to the front. By Associated Press. Naw York, Jan.

28. Claiming that aiding and abetting a suicide Is not a crime In the state of New Jersey, counsel for the three Wardlaw sisters now ia Jail awaiting trial Tor causing the death of Ocey W. M. Snead, the East Orange fcath tub victim, are taking steps to free the elderly prisoners. Today the New Jersey prosecuting attorneys found on file a demurrer to the Indictment against the women and prepared to comba It wbeu It is F.

C. BRENT BUYS FROM 8. KEYSER ALL OF NORTH SIDE OF ROMANA STREET FROM PALAFOX TO BAYLEN FOR 000, WHILE TWO REAL ESTATE FIRMS ACQUIRE THE BRENT PROPERTY ON INTENSE NCI A STREET FOR $100,000 8. KEYSER BUYS WEST FLORIDA STEAM BAKERY FOR WITNESS DECLARES THAT THIS WAS DONE IN 19C8, WHEN BAL-LINGER TOLD HIM HE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING MONEY FROM SOME OF THE MEN INVOLVED IN THE CUNNINGHAM LAND CASES HASTE SHOWN IN "CLEAR LISTING" CLAIMS. CHOKED UNDERGROUND RIVERS ARE BURSTING FROM THEIR CONFINES, PLAYING HAVOC WITH STREETS AND THREAT-ENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF BUILDINGS A WALLS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO KEEP OUT THE INVADING FLOODS.

TAFT TO ISSUE PROCLAMATION DECLARING GOVERNMENTS EN- TITLED TO MINIMUM RATES MAY SETTLE WITH GERMANY. CITES HIM TO NUMEROUS SECTIONS OF DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM, AND' CONCLUDES BY SAYING THATJ HE, AS GOVERNOR, DOES NOT 1 DESIRE TO SHIRK RESPONSIBILITY OF APPOINT-ING, BUT DEEMS IT HIS DUTY TO INVITE CHAIRMAN'S By Associated Paris, -Jan. 2K A cry ot arr.ny goosH REMOVED Elil 10 ELUDE DOS BIG BOUT TM GO TO 'FRISCO By Associated Press. Vasht3cion, Jan. 8.

Proceedings in tie Ui-Uiner-Finchot inquiry were enlivened this afternoon when Louis P. Clavis, continuing bis testimony, told of various interviews he had with R-Hhnger at various he wns in and out of the government ser-Glavls declared that in one in Real estate deals aggregatiag were put through in Pensacol yesterday, -setting a new high record for transactions in this city. The deals were nOtiated by Henry Hyer, representing the McDavid-Hyw Co. and Henry if on ge, of the Pensaco Investment and with a single exception the property which changed hands is in the business district. i The first and largest of the traneac- By Associated Press; Washington, Jan.

28. Tariff officers of the governent recommend to the of tife government recommended to the issued declaring the following countries are entitled to the minimum rates imposed by the new tariff law: Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, Egypt and Persia. The president's proclamation will-be issued tomorrow or Monday. As ata countries, are making concessions nowsI appears a final adjustment of the tariff differences between the United States and Germany will be nuade before Feb. 7, when the present tatlff arrangement expires.

OPPOSITION OF GOVERNOR OF UTAH MAY RESULT IN CHANGE BEING MADE FROM SALT LAKE CITY. SHERIFF TOOK LONG RIDE THROUGH COUNTRY AND THEN WENT TO 'BIRMINGHAM TO PREVENT A LYNCHING. terview, in October 19JS, Bailinger f.n.id he was having a hard time trying to collect campaign contributions, ana two men involved" in the Cunning 'ham claims, who had been liberal cor.triturors, had declined to contribute, because they were angry at rot. being granted patents for Alaska coal lands. Representative games, of Kentucky, pounced upon thi3 testimony and cross-examined the witness about it at length.

la via said Bailinger asked him to hold up on the Alaska casas until after the election. He agreed do this because he Lad his hands. full with anothet-case. The morning session was devoted to an endeavor by the "prosecution" to show the haSte in which up from, the people of Pan tonight. "Will ttffe end never they are asking.

After a slow, out tady rise of the'-Sood today the officii is issued a statement tonight, saying it is probable the crest will be reached tomorrow. The water be an to fall in all the affluents of ie above Pa but the passage tV.ro-igh this city is clogged by bridges the immense accumulation of irh't, and the seething waters nre hour' spreading over new areas. Choked underground are bursting from their confines pad playing havoc with the treets, -vamping more cellars and threat-n more foundations of buildings. Tc-igtat the city presents a weird fpevtacle of soldiers, sailors, llremt'i r.i police hastily constructing temporary walls by ithe light of camp fires and torches in an effort to keep out fh floods. Numerous pitiful scenes were described, of women and children refusing to leave theit homes in the submerged districts, shrieking from the windows for The estimated area her-'1 flooded covers nine square miles, oi quarter! of the city.

Many fa? --us 'buildings have been rcped .1 is feared their foundations il give way. MASONS AT WO The morning found a it force of masons at HI at work i erec uuua me purcnasB oy u. tsrens from We S. Keyser of at the corner of Palafox nd Romana streets and extending from Fajlox along the north lde of Romana to Baylen street. The conslaerstioa vra 1200,000.

By acquiring thia property Mr, Brent now owns the entire piock surrounded by Palafox, Rpmana, Baylen and Garden streets, with the exception of the- Lawrencp property on Garden and a small space on Bay lea. street, the latter owned by the Fiaher estate and John Sunday. INTENDENCIA STREET SALS. The F. C.

Brent properly on East In-tendencia street was bought by the Special to Ths Journal. Tallahassee, Jan. -28. Governor A bert W. Gilchrist, who has read with Interest the protests against the action of the Stat Democratic, Executive Committee, has written the following to Chairman Will H.

Price, of the committee: Tallahasse, Jan. 27, 1910. Hon. Will H. Price, Chairman Democratic Executive Committee, Mart- anna, Fla.

Dear Sir: 'I would respectfully Invite your attention to the following Section 22 of the platform as adopted by the Democratic convention of June, J900: "We believe that true Democratic principles require that the people be consulted i In all matters where practicable, and that they, as directly as possible, be permitted to make known their wishes. We therefore favor the nomination of all candidates for offlce, both state and county, and of United States senators, by a majority vote in white Democratic primary elections held tinder the provisions of law, which shall provide all possible protection against fraud, intimidation and other vicious influences, said primaries to be uniform and held By Associated Press. Birmingham, Jan. 28. In order to avoid lynching last rfcgbt at Pell City, J.

Robinson, a shoemaker by trade, six feet in height, was lodged in the county jaill here by Sheriff Crowe and Deputy Fulmer, It was necessary to remove the prisoner from the St. C-lalr county i Jail in a buggy and ride five miles through the country, a large crowd hanging around the jail. A train was stopped and the prisoner brought to the jeity. The man is accused of criminal 'assault, the victim beiag a four-year-old child. GRAND JURY IS -1 READY TO PROCEED By Associated Pressu Chicago, Jan.

28. The federal grand jury devoted only a short time to the investigation of the bee trust today and adjourned until Monday. The grand ljury has completed either business before it, and can proceed with the Investigation uninterrupted. as commissioner-of the land office, i iPensacola Investment Co, and the Mc- i By Associated Press. Portland, Jan.

28. That the Jeffries-Johnson fig-, probably will be held in San Francisco in view of the opposition of Gov. Spry of Utah and that Johnson's backing down only oculd-call off the fight are made by James J. Jeffries yesterday. Jeffries's attention was called to re-cent reports that there is doubt as to whether the i ght will ever occur and that his intention to return east after visiting Seattle is taken to mean nothing else.

In reply Jeffries said: "The report of my, calling off the fight now or later Is the invention of some unscrupulous person. I will return, least after leaving Seattle, but only to meet my wife, who is illl in a Chicago hospital. I will be in Los Angeles not later than February 15 to begin trainingfor fthe fightr-TirSt' gives me plenty of time. All I need is rounding into condition." ursed Cunningham claims to be "ci-ar listed" far patent. The afternoon session was wholly taken up by Davld-Hyer the price being This property extends from the White-property at the cornet of Palafox and Intendencla to Baylep street.

.11 Knln-nr MM nn.il, I NAVAL PRISONERS ARE SHOT WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE OUvis's story of interviews In which By-Associated Press. Portsmouth, Jan. 28. -While attempting to from the naval prison today three men were shot by PEONAGE CASES IE COifTllED the sruards. Spurting," ot In- tion ot a is ould divert the flood from, toe hlstor-1 WOunded.

Alf the men wefefeen'lng Continued on''Tag Two.J--- short sentences for minor offenses. (Continued on Paga Tvro.) GEMEDI1 BOYCOTT ON MEAT SPREADING; 1 MEN BLAMED FOR HIGH PRICES street and includes the; TJixon Ileed andCoulson properties recently purchased by Mr. Brent. This sale also included a space of 84 on Baylen street, in additon to tSe property on -fbe comer. AL EY' PP.

l. HTY. At the-same time Wro. S. Kjsor bought the property now occupied ny the West Florida Steam Bakery for $85,000.

In addition to the bakery building the property extends ijorttt almost to the Masonic temple, and the price sets a new high record for property fronting on this streefc. In addition to this Mr. Keyser, the McDavld-Hyer Co. and the Investment Co. purchased all of North Highlands, residence property on North Hill, from C.

C. Goodman and L. G. Aymard. The consideration lor this and 'some other property which changed hands ran the total transactions np to nearly half a million dollars, CELEBRATED CASES OF FARMERS ALLEGED TO HAVE HELD NEGROES AS PEONS CALLED IN MOBILE.

ACQUITTED n- 11 HE WITH A NUMBER OF OTHERS INVOLVED IN CONVICTION AND EXECUTION OF GROCE AND CANNON ARE DISCHARGED. By Associated Press. Mobile, Jan. 2S. The celebrated peonage cases against William S.

Kemp, William B. Kemp, John L. and Emma Hawthon were called in the United States court today and continued. The Kemps are prominent residents of Wilmer, and it Is alleged in the indictments that they conspiretHTo commit peonage when holding several farm laborers in a condition oQ involuntary servitude. I I tne Cunningham cases always formed a topic of discussion.

The inquiry ill be resumed 1n the morning. BALLINGER ABSENT. All the members of the committee were present, at the opening of the Pinchot 'and fils'Hismiss-f associates of the forestry service were early on hand, but Secretary U-aliinEter was again absent. Attorney Bramlels, representing Olavis, presented to the committee a ions list of papers and documents to be introduced in evidence, also a list of witneses to be summoned. The witness chair today was placed on a dias and Glavis.

when he took the stand, sat well above the heads of the committee. He took up- his srory where he left it Wednesday afternoon, giving his testimony in response to questions from his attorney. Mr. Glavis said that United States Attorney Hoy t. had suggested to him in 1007 that b-e should take up th matter 'of-the Alaska coal landsdl-rf ct with Secretary of the Interior Garfield.

"Rut I didn't think it would look well to go over the head of my immediate superiors," he Glavis said he did write to H- H. Schwartz, then a chief of the field division, saying he was worried about the Alaskan situation and would like to confide in him. "It will pain you as much as It has gained me," the letter ran, 'but I am sure yon will want to learn the trus situation." Alaskan claims did you refer to In that letter?" asked Representative Olmstead. "All of them," replied the witness, "Some 900 in all?" "Yes." BALLINGER THEN COMMISSIONER At this time Mr. Ballinger was commissioner of the land ofSce.

Attorney Brandels next took up the printed document in the case wlch consists of 07 pages, and spent somo time tn calling the attention of the committee to" various. letters, telegrams, tending to show Glayis's activity in the Alaska cases. The-attorney said he also wanted to 'call attention to certain letters which showed" the part that Mr. Bal-lincer played, as commissioner in the inquiry. His purpose in this, he said, was to indicate that President Taft and Attorney-General By Associated Press.

Managua, Jan. 28. The 'court at Mesaya today acquitted General Attorney Salomotf Selva and other members of the court martial of responsibility for the illegal conviction and execution of the Americans, Groce and Cannon. The acquittal followed the presentation by General Medina, of the original telegrams of instruction signed by President Zelaya. The Court, however, does'not Indicate or accuse Zelaya.

ELECTIONS DID NOT DECIDE ANYTHING Bjr Associated Press. London, 28. The position of the parties' today follows: Unionists, 264, Liberals 263, laborltes 4a, Nationalists' 77. Now, that th elrctoral struggle la over both conflicting parties claim a victory. i Broadly spekaing on the queniion of free trade against the protfcion it cannot be said the election anything.

According to the L-bt-rals, the people decided to adhere to, free trade. The cgnservatives tla.m the resulu shows the people favor protection. AFT DEBUS DISWIOi! MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DECIDED ON FOR MEMPHIS WILL PRESS TO CONCLUSION SUIT AGAINST GOVERNMENT'S THE UNION AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC FOR DISSOLUTION OF MERGER. ki 1 ir-x' illlsr( A' -V'-' '''-:) I TO SLAUGHTER -L-- I By Associated Press. I Memphis, Jan.

28. Announcement is made today that the State supreme court will ba asked to determine as to the constitutionality of recent legislation which so s.mended the charter of Memphis as to provide for a commission form of mwniclpal government; In the lower court the legislation was held to be constitutional. From this decision. It is formally announced, an appeal is to be taken. PIPE LINE TO HOUSTON.

Guthrie, Jan. 28. That a six-Inch pipe from Tulsa, to Houston will be built by the I'nrl- Sam Oil Company, providing the cr-Bipany can secure the necessary Irom the state of Oklahoma, naa announced here yesterday by W. 13. Uunnelfy, of Topeka, one of the etc kfi'-idcrs.

The new. line, according to Connelly, will cost about two find one-half million dollars. By Associated Press. -Washington. Jan.

28. President Taft is determined to press to a conclusion the pending suit against the Union and Southern Pacific railroad companies looking to the dissolution of the and today concluded to deny the application of Judge Lovett, Mr. Harriman's successor, for a dismissal of the suit. (Continued on Page Two.) Expect to Implicate Louisville Physicians Insurance Frauds Government Officers Will Testify Regardless of Court's Decision the insurance companies by- parlous devices of insuring indigent, dit-ased and decrepit Individuals ani rough collusion with Borne of the r-'iaiivcs ct the applicants sharing In the vision of the dsat'a, claims, by suhm.iting perfectly sound persons to has for physical examination, but having the policies made out in the nan.e other person in precarious b-'-iiih, by collusion. with physicians who fupplicd the agents' with Kii-1 out although nb examinations I.al been made and by other meUiodn.

Mr. Renelck charged that cr more bad been fraudulently His afjjdavit said that tte Drt-e events worked for, the following rompanles: The Indiana National Life iT-jranco Company "of Indiana, the Life Insurance Company of NaavIHe, the Commowealth Life Conr-'ny of Kentucky and the Standarl I.v Jnsur-anca Company of Dea MoiaM, 1a. By. Associated Press. Louisville, Jan.

28. Rapid developments are expected in the, alleged Insurance frauds whkh state officials and officers of the insurance companies invoved cjalm will reveal bold and systematic robberies of companies In half a dozen states. Last night John J. Kcane. Timothy O'Leary and Parrick J.

Needbatn, local agents for several life; insurance companies, were arrested charged with defrauding the companies which employed them out if thousands of dollars, They will be arraigned The law's net, it i said, will not drawn tight until it further, encloses three prominent Louisville physicians and a score or more of "dummies," The warrants were sworn out by H. C. Renick, secretary and treasurer ot the Independent Lire Insurance Company, of Nashville, and charge that the three men under arrest defrauded in Dade county, "except what they have learned In an official capacity." The decision of Judga Newman was rendered in the Stegall case, wherein Charles E. Stegall. a revenue official stationed at the distillery, i had been sent to Jail by Judge Fite on a charge of contempt because he Tefused to give information to the grand Jury regarding the distillery.

Judge Fite refused to comply with a writ of habeas corpus issued by thefederal court in his behalf and for Bome time a clasn between the two courts was threatened. Johnson is St'e gall's successor at the distillery and Rucker Is his superior officer. They have given no Intimation as to whether or- not they will By Associated Press. Cartersvilie, Jan. 28.

of the decision rendered by Judge Newman in the federal court here yesterday, Interna! Revenue. Collector Ri'tki-p and Storekeepers and Gaugers Stegall and Johnson will testify before IMde county grand Jury, was the apstrtion of Judge Fite, of tha superior court of that county last night, wben Infwrmed that United States Judge an held that a federal official rould not be forced to divulge information be had obtained in an oiiicial rapacity. According to Judge Fite. the three officials mentioned, have been subpoenaed and iil be required to tell all they knew as to the allowed violation ot tfce orohibiUau law ut a distillery Originating in the middle west, the meat bovcott Is spreading to every section of the t'nlted States. Its aim is to protest against the advance in the price of meat and other roods, wnicn has raised most of them to a point never before reached.

The movement is unofficial and seems to have started simultaneously in several places, although It is generally believed that its starting place was Cleveland. The advance in the cost of living, which has raised the prices of food, clothing and virtually, every other article ot necessary dally consumption, has attracted the attention of the federal and state governments, and various cerns- and has instituted proceedingi under the anti-trust law against Switt one of whose heads; Is Louis F. Swfft: Armour headed by J. Ogden Armour, and other big coa-ceriLs. investigations are under way to ascertain where the blame for the hign prices lies.

The federal government is endeavoring to fix the responsibility for the high prices of meats and meat nrodaci as tba hist packing house con obey Urn uuamouM oi the state court..