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1 Official Weather Forecast. Generally fair Sunday and much colder Sunday with a In. northeast portion; brisk miniahing. VOL. XV. NO. S3. Any STATES LluE FOR TEDDY Protest Use of Organized Political Machinery Based' On Patronage. SIGHT GOVERNORS AND DELE GATES FROM TWENTY-EIGHT . STATES MEET AND ORGANIZE PERMANENT COMMITTEE TO PUSH CANDIDACY OF ROOSE VELT FOR THE REPUBLICAN . PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION. By Aaaoclated Press. Chicago, Feb. 10. Eight governors and delegates from twenty-eight states met here today at an Informal confer ence and organized a permanent com mittee to bush the candidacy of Theo dore Roosevelt for the Republican nomination for president. The gov ernors addressed a letter to Roosevelt explaining the purpose of the meeting end asked him to let It be known that If the people demand that he accept the nomination that the demand will net be unheeded by him. Delegates of the conference told of the work already done toward pro moting the former president s can d'.dacy. The meeting was without a disagreement and the resolutions Adopted declare "that all are agreed tfiat Theodore Roosevelt Is the one r ian who, can at this time unite all elements of the party and attract a : large number of independent voters.' The resolutions further favor, an ex rresslon of the people's choice for president by a direct vote for a candi date in each state." and an appeal to all sereelns: with that sentiment to Join the movement. They conclude with a protest iac-ainst the use of organized political machinery, based on patronage, to de rrive the people of any voice as to their real choice." The suggestion that a Roosevelt en thusiasm convention be held !n some central city, probably Cincinnati, prior to the Republican national convention was referred to the executive commit- tf In a statement eulogizing Roose velt and urgir.s him to be a candidate the names of the following eight gov ernors were attached: Stubba of Ksrifas. Oborn of Michigan Hadley 'f VHso'jri, AMrfch of Nebraska, Bass of New Hampshire, Glasscock of West virgir ?a, Vessev of Bouth Dakota, and Carri of Wyoming. , . , UXCIDAL S4YS ; WM. J. BRYAN Says It Would Be a Bad Thing to Nominate Harmon or Any Man Fa vored by Wall Street. By Associated Press. Oklahoma City, Okla.. Feb. 10. "Think It would be suicidal to nomi nate Harmon or any one else favored by Wall street." The foregoing, signed W. J. Bryan, was received to day by Unitd States Senator Thomas P. Core from Sinton. Texas. Precinct primary elections 'Were held throughout the state today to se- .ft dol.nitA!) in rmintv conventions wbicb. next Saturday, will choose cle locates to the Democratic state con vention to meet, here February 22. SCHOONER FLYING : DISTRESS SIGNAL Life Savers Start far. Her. Assistance, Although Temperature Was at Zaro and a Gala Blowing. - n . By Assoclat id Press. Chatham, Mats., Feb. 10. A ; three masted . lumber-laden schooner flying signals of distress was sighted this forenoon near, the Bollock Rip shoals lightship about five miles from the each. Although the . temperature was hovering about zero a.nd there was a 30-knot gale, the Monomey life t-avors started for the craft. Another three-masted schooner with colors sot for assistance was seen about seven miles off shore. The revenue cutter Gresham went to tha aid of the two schooners. CARL MORRIS SIGNS FOR THREE BOUTS By Associated Pri. New York. Fb. 10. The Empire .Athletic Club of this city has eigned t rmtracts with Carl Morris, the Okla homa "white hope," for three bouts to take place during the next month. Morris's first opponent will be Tony Ross of New Castle, the second Tom Kennedy, and the third Dombardier Wells, champion of England. Wells will sail for America on March 8. With Morris's time ta&en up by tbes three matches there is very Uttle likelihood of a bout between Morris and Al Palser, which raiser's friends had hoped to stage in California. District Attorney vase or onen X By Aaaeclated Press. New York. Feb. 10. District Attor ney Whitman took a band today In the case of Folke Brandt, former valet to Mortimer L. SchiJC, who is serving a thirty-year sentence in state's prison for burglary, by preparing evidence to be submitted to the granC Jury. The grand Jury will Investigate the ca&e, Mr. Whitman said, in the hope of determining If grounds exist for in-dt'.T-pTitf chargin-r conspiracy and subornation of perjury. iv, u uon Br anat s case is already before two courts. The issuance of a mem Monday; cold wave winds di : ; OR I NVEST1GATI0 FULL BUST Solicitor McCabe of Agricul tural Department the First Witness. THE WITNESS AND SENATOR FLETCHER THROW SOME LIGHT ON THE EVERGLADES LAND J SCANDAL AND SUPPRESSION OF REPORTS M'CABE ADMITS CHARGES AGAINST MEN WERE BROUGHT BY A SUBORDINATE. By Associated Press. "Washington, Feb. 10. Oeorge P. Mc Cabe, solicitor of the department of agriculture, appeared before the house committee on expenditures in that de partment today to outline the attitude of Secretary Wilson and himself with relation to Florida Everglades land cases, the charges of suppressed' re ports made by Representatives Clark and Bathrick and the . discharge of Chief Drainage Engineer C. G. Elliott and his assistant, Av A. Morehouse. It has been charged that a report, of J .O. Wright, formerly a department engineer and now drainage engineer lor me state or .orida,- was not print ed In a senate document on the situation in the Everglades until Wright had revised the proofs to con form with his original notes. Senator Fletcher, of Florida, who had the Everglades ' papers printed as a document, declared .today that the Ben ate document "does contain the full re port made by J. o. Wright," and "that it appears Jn tjie document precisely as ordered set up and printed by the proper officers of the: department." Why publication of the report wan stopped originally' in 1910, Senator Fletcher declared, . was not known. Another phase to be Investigated by Continued on Page Twenty. BRAZILIAN MINISTER DIES SUDDENLY j ' : ' By Associated Press. ' ' Rio Janeiro, Feb: 10. Baron Do Rio Bran co, minister of foreign affairs in the Brazilian cabinet, died this mom jrg at tan mfntrtea past nme He- mi stricken suddenly , ill. on the evenin? of February 5 with uraemia and, tha attack was so .sever that . he never rallied. . . Baron De Rio Branco was probably the most capable statesman in Brazil. At the time of his death be had served continuously for ten years as minister of foreign affairs. He continued in of. flee from purely patriotic motives as he had been advised on several occa sions by his physicians to ' resign on account of the condition of his health. De Rio Branco took a share . In the great welcome to the American fleet when it visited Brazil In 1908. , j Leonclo Borras, Brazilian vice -consul . of this port, last night received official notification of the death , of Baron De Rio Branco and flags here will be at half mast. STEAMER RESCUES CREW - OF A WRECKED BARK By Associated Press. Bremen, Feb. 10. The North' Ger man Lloyd steamer Chemnitz, which left. New York on January 30 for BreT men, reported by wireless today that she had rescued the captain and twelve men of the crew of the sinking Norwegian bark Euphrates which left Glasgow last month. The work of rescue was extremely dangerous , owing to the heavy storm and the high seas. FLOODS CONTINUE IN' EVERY. PART OF PORTUGAL By Associated Press, Lisbon, Feb. 10. Floods continue in every part of Portugal, but the south ern districts are most seriously af fected. Distress among the popula tlon Is acute. At Oporto, a large number of barges on the river Douro ! have been swept away and several small coasting ves sels have been driven out to sea and lost. At tha port of Leixoea, tha damage done by the inundations on the water front is estimated at over $1,000,000. FINDS WILL ENTITLING HER TO MILLIONS By Associated Press. Babylon, L. L. Feb. 10. Misa Mar garet Cameron, protege of the lata Edwin Hawley, the railroad million aire, has Indicated to friends that she has found a document or will under which she becomes entitled to a share In his estate. Relatives of Mr. Hawley assert that ha died intestate and have applied for letters of admlnostration. Miss Cam eron is reported to have found the document during a visit here to the railroad man's country home early this week. Takes Hand in f f s Former Valet writ cf habeas corpus yesterday by Justice Gerard will bring the prisoner before the supreme court here next Tuesday morning. The writ was is sued upon representations by Martin F. Auberth, described in the papers as Brandt's "next friend," that Brandt's commitment was illegal because Brandt pleaded guilty to more serious charges than he was guilty. The sec ond action was a notice filed . upon Judge Rosalsky, the communing judge, that motion- would be made Tuesday to have the case re-opened. Brandt has already served five years of his term. PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, SUNDAY MORNING, s- ' -y. I VjS Br-. feSSSS IIYBfAVfi 1 ' "y WgL sgg " T WtmU txvtft flat aa gtergTs Isaiiutfaa WmM CtmO tkmm aiwi g . t-m - n it-,. - ' ' ; - - . . . . : ... . 18TH CAUAtRY S ORDERED TO EL PASO. TEX. SITUATION AT JUAREZ, OPPOSITE THE PLACE OF MOBLIZATION, IS SUCH AS TO DEMAND PRES- z, ENCE OF ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO LOOK AFTER INTERESTS OF AMERICANS. :' By Associated Press. Washington, Feb. 10. A battalion of tine lPth cavalry has been ordered from Whipple Barracks. Arizona, to El Paso, Texas. The situation at Juarez, op posite El Paso, is reported to be ugly. tile insurrectos being much disturbed over the prospective entry of Madero tiroops into that place by way of American lemiory. The state department has concluded to decline the request of the Madero government, for permission to move Mexican troops across Texas. The 18th infantry battalion, with a machine gun detachment, will relieva vol, steevers cavalrymen on' guard duty at El Paso and enable the latter to patrol the border. Withdrawal of permission for Mexi can troops to proceed over American territory from Eagle Pass to Juarez, really amounts only to & delay until an understanding is reached as to the number or troops to pairs through. When the first request of the Mexi can government was granted by the state department it was understood that only about 400 men were involved and these only for garrisoning the posv at -Tnarez. Later much uneasiness was expressed by Texans who feared that JYibjUcu was going to use the Ameri can route for a general mobilization of Uoors to suppress outbreaks in Chi hu&hua. Upon representations from u.9 governor of Texas the first per mission was held up. Discussions are now going en be tween the American embassy at Mexi co and the Madero government to make K clear that the American state department granted permission only for the small garrison to go to Juarez. When the understanding is celar, the soldiers will undoubtedly pasa through nndr escort of American cavalry, The war department, it was declared today, has not in contemplation send lznr any other troops toward the border at the present time, but they are still In readiness. NATIONAL CONGRESS OF MOTHERS IS TO MEET By Associated Press. - Philadelphia, Feb. iq. Announce ment waa made today by Mrs. Fred eric Schoft, president of the National Congress of Mothers, that the execu tive committee of the organization has selected St. Louis aa the place for hoi ding the next congress. The meet ing will open on March 20 and close Maxes Sc. , YOU NEVER ALLEGED PRESIDENT TAFT ORDERED CHARGES AGAINST! ARMY OFFICER' SUPPRESSED By Associated Press. . f Washington, Feb. 10. That charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and! a gentleman against "Major Beecher K Ray, of the army pay corps, were top-! pressed at the suggestion of President Taft, was .the declaration .made before the house committee on expenditures inr the war department . by Brigadier General C. II. Whipple, retiring pay master general of the army. ! Ray, it is charged, tooic-an active part in the Taft campaign of 1908 and his political activity was Investigated by a congressional . committee. It is claimed Ray acted as "a walking' dele, gate" for the Republican party. Whip ple said Taft dictated a letter in his presence advising that for the - honor of the army and the good name of a woman that the stories of the major's acquaintance with the wife of an em SEN. STEPHENSON . IS EXONERATED Vota Was 8 to 8, Senator FleteW of Florida, Voting ta Exonerate Him of Charge of Corruption. . . . By Associated Press. Washington, Fob. 10. By a vote of 8 to 6 the senate committee on privi leges and electlous today approved the report of the sub-committee, exoner ating Senator Stephenson of charges of corruption In connection with his election. Senators Clapp, Jones, Kenyon, Kern and Lea . voted in the - negative and will present a minority report to the senate. They, took the position, that the expenditure of $107,000 in the sen atorial primary raised a presumption of wrong doing on the part of Senator Stephenson. - Senators Dillingham.' Gamble, Hey burn, Sutherland. Johnston, Fletcher. Bradley and Pomerene voted tn favor of Senator Stephenson. Senators Oli ver and Paynter were not present. LIQUOR CAUSES A STIR IN-ALABAMA Harry Kahn, Jacksonville Dealer, Ar rested In Montgomery and Governor ia Considering Removing Officers. Bv Associated Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 10. On ar- ' riving in Montgomery this morning from Jacksonville, Fla-. Harry Kahn, a local wholesale liquor dealer, fur nished bond of J 1,000 for his appear ance at Goshen, Pike county, February 19 to answer to a charge of attempted bribery cf Excise Commissioner J. E. Furlow of Goshen. The only state ment of Mr. Kahn was to denounce the charge as untrue. Growing out of this disturbance Governor O'Neal this afternoon will take up the investigation to determine whether Excise Commissioners J. C. Wilson and a E. L Mount of Goshen fhaJl be removed from office. The en tire 'excise board and a large delega tion from Goshen are in the executive omces awaiting tha hearing. FEBRUARY 11, 1912. CAN TELL! ; Co ploye, of the. pay department b kept from the record. Ray recently was transferred from Atlanta to Chicago. No reason for the transfer was given him, the general said, and no stress of public business warranted it. RAY SAYS CHARGES ARE . WITHOUT FOUNDATION By 'Associated Press. ! Chicago, Feb. 10. The charges made by Whipple are. absolntely with out foundation," said Major Ray here today. He declared he had no political pull whatever, and said . he dld,.not know why he was" transferred-. He said the charges that he was "favored be cause of bis political activity were untrue.- "My relations with-the woman referred to in the Washington dis patch were perfectly proper," he de clared. KNOX GOES ON A PEACE MISSION Wit? Make a Five Weeks' Trip to Spanish-American Republics and May Pay Visit to Mexico. Sy Associated Press. ' Washington. Feb. 10. For the pur pose of solving diplomatic problems and acquiring more accurate informa tion regarding conditions In central and northern South America, Secre tary of State Knox, by direction of President Taft, will make a five weeks' trip to Spanish-American republics bordering on the Carribean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. As it is now planned. Knox will not visit Mexico, but ; may go there oe fore returning here the first week in AdHL Aside from the possible peace making expedition to Cuba, it is the purpose of the trip, it was announced, to promote friendly relations In Central America. Knox. It is anoanced, will leave Washington for Palm Beach early next week with Mrs. Knox and Hugh Knor, a son. Both may go with him on the trip south. CLARK CARRIES HIS HOME STATE Seventy-Seven of tha Eighty-One Counties Elect Delegates for Him, Folk Getting Only Thraa. " By Associated Preaa. St. Louis, Feb. 10. 6eventy-evet, of the eighty-one counties that had reported up to 11 o'clock tonight on today's democratic primary i showed Champ Clark delegations, according to returns at Clark headquarters. Three counties returned Folk delegations. Former Governor Joseph W. Folk today announced his retirement from the race for endorsement in Missouri for the presidential nomination at the hands of the Democrats. He thus agreed to a proposal made by Speaker Champ Clark, who wanted Mr. Folk t' agree to a divided delegation. Mr. Folk did this and at the same time re leased all of his friends from giving him their support. .. . 24 urtesy JPhiTftdelphla Xort h American.1 GOLD WEATHER HOLDS SWAY EVERY SEGTIOi AT SOME POINTS IN THE EAST IT IS 41 DEGREES BELOW ZERO AND A FOOD AND FUEL FAMINE IS FEARED THE COLD 'WAVE TRAVELS SOUTH IN A VERY RAPID MANNER. By Associated Press. New York, Feb. 10. Bitter cold weather with the : temperature falling ten degrees below zero, held sway in the eastern section of the country to day. Today and tonight the records of years were broken in some sections, notably in northern New York, where 41 below waa reported at one point in the Adirondack region. Biting winds and a heavy snow fall Intensified the sufferings. Trains are stalled at some points and Oswego and Watertown are pra.ctlcally out of com munication except by wire and a food and fuel famine is fearL Ther waa one death here from cold. SNOW AT CHATTANOOGA. Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 10. Ten inches of snow fell here in twelve hours today and tcnight. AT PITTSBURG. Pittsburg. Feb. 10. The coldest weather of the winter struck Pittsburg this morning, the official temperature being a below zero AT CHICAGO. Chicago, Feb, 10. The temperature has hovered around zero during the last twenty-four hours, but according to the weather bureau warmer weather is due. Records completed today show that January 1812 waa the coldest Chi cago baa experienced in thirty-five years. Two Notable Vessels are Added To the Revenue Cutter Fleet By Associated Preaa. Newport News, Va, Feb. 1ft. With the launching here today of the new revenue cutters Unalga and Miami, tha United States is adding to its revenue service two notable vessela for tha work of saving life and prop erty at aea in connection with their duties of enforcing the customs laws. For tha ceremonies In connection with the launching of - the vessels a party composed of tha secretary of the treasury. Franklin Mac Veagh, numer ous senators and representatives and prominent officials had arranged to be present as the personal guests of the officers of tha revenue cutter service. The honor of christening the Unatga fell to Mies Elizabeth Helles, daugh PAGES TO-DAY. Mardi Gras at Pensacola, February 17-18-19-20. Come. PRICE. 5 CENTS. TO HE OLD BUILDING AID ERECT HEW ORE Convent of Mercy Structure to Be Razed On Or Be . fore March 1. SEALED BIDS ARE TO BE OPENED DURING LATTER PORTION OF THIS MONTH FOR MATERIAL IN OLD BUILDING TWO-STORY STRUCTURE WILL BE ERECTED ON, THE SITE BY WILIAM 5. KEYSER. The old two-story frame, bundtnt; occupied for so many year by the Sisters of Mercy Is to be demolished at an early date and tha aite as well as all of the spar north to the ofSoa of the Pensacola Investment Company will be utilized for the erection of a handsome two-story brick building. Proposals for the material contain ed in the construction of the old build ing are being advertised for by the Owen-Clark Co., and it is stated that the building will be ready for destruc tion on or before March 1, by which time it will be vacated by the present occupants. The site is a valuable one and on ' It William S. Keyser will have erected structures similar to those now . oc cupied by the Southern Express O. end stores south of tha Maaonlo temple. As soon as the site fs cleared it is expected that Mr. Keyser win award the contract for thea build lugs. CLAUDE M'MILLAN IS DISCHARGED Case of Young Man of Plna Barren Charged With Forging Check Will Not be Pushed in Mobiia. Special to The Jeurnat Mobile, Ala... Feb.. 10,lauda Mc Millan, of Pine -Barren, charged with forging the r.amo of the T. G. Euh Grocery Co. to a check, waa discharged Trosn custody In the recorder's court this mrrtlng vpon request of Assin nt .SoHcttcr. Touart, who said tha matter would be, brought to the atten tlonr of. the city, court grand Jury now in session. ' . " : , , It is understood that the case will not bo pushed. - 1 - ONCE PROMINENT MAN IN PRISON Former Leader In .the London Finan- oial World San tan cad to a Year far Fraud. 4 , ... By Aaaoclatad Prsa. ' London, Feb. .10. Earnest Teftr Hcoley, who was one of the leading men in the financial world of London a lew years ago, waa sentenced toaay at the Old Bailey to a year's Impris onment on a charge of obtaining money by fraudulently representing some property he hftd .sold to. .th prosecutor aa fre of -encumbrance. Hooley waa arretted on the , chaxg July 25th of last year. - Hooley was. one. of tha most promi nent flnandera In England from 1899 to 18S8, when ha-was 'declared -bankrupt. He had been rerarded aa one of the wealthiest men in tha country, ac quiring his riches by the promotion a numerous companies. FLEET OF REBEL WARSHIPS SIGHTED Imperial Troops at Shan Hal Kwn Prepare to , Resist tha Landing af Revolutioniats. . By Aaaoclatad Pr, London. Feb. 10. A fleet of revolu tionary warships were sighted off tha port of Sban Kial Kwan, on tha rail road line from. Peking, thia morning, according toji'news agency dispatch received here from Tientsin. Urgent orders have been iswvied by tha com manders of the Imperial troops to pre pare all available transports In order to resist the landing of tha rebel forcea At the Russian concession In Shan Hal Kwaa extraordinary precautions have been taken. The approaches to the railway station have been placed under the protection of strong patrola. It ia reported that Premier Yuan Shi Kai is able to leave Peking for Tientsin. WILLIAM CROOKE INJURED, v William Crooke is suffering very much aa the result of an injury which ne received whti at work a to wing timber yesterday morning at Muaoogoe wharf. . ter of Charles D. KiHes, secretary to President Taft. Miss Barnea Rich ardson, daughter of Rprrntativ William Rtchardaon of Alabama, senior member of the hvee committee on interstate and foreign commerce, had the honor of naming the Miami. Tha Miami, which is to be station at Key West, and the Utoalga, which will operate in the watera of south eastern Alaska, are slater ships an are tha first United 8tate vassals completed under tha eight-hour law. With . large coal and water . capacity, the vessels will be able to make un usually loDg trips or remain -at sea for extended periods. Each will have an armament of three 6-pouxid xapld fire ET1C. . - . ) V