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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
WORKING GIRLS
AND LABORERS
VICTIMS OF swINDLERs WHO
SEPARATED THEM FROM THEIR
HARD EARNED CASH BY GILT
TERlNe PROMISE OF LARGE
PROFITS.
BY Associated Press.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 1.-THE
American Mercantile Association, al
legged to be a "get-rich-quick" con-
Germ, with Offices in a down town
Office building, has been closed. and
this notice has been posted on the
door:
Goodbye, suckers, goodbye"
The whereabouts of the officers of
the association is not known. The
company's head office was at st. 10
seph, Mo-, and from there a notice
had been sent out to its subscribers
announcing the suspension as fol.
lows:
The officers of the American MeF-
camille Association take this means
TO announce to You that the business
Of said corporation has been suspend
ed and that it will be unable to con-
plete or carry out its contract with
you"
When this notice was received by
the Kansas City subscribers, the ma
jority of whom are laboring people
tuCy uoChOd W tu6 OOhSCiA OACoo'
Many pitiable scenes were enacted.
The subscribers had agreed to pay
one dollar week for eighty weeks
on the promise that they were to re
eeive one hundred dollars at the end
of that period. Many working girls
and laborers had been making pay.
ments for months past. One woman
had paid $3.50 a week for sixty-six
weeks, and expected soon to realize
s72o.
The American Mercantile Associa
ton began business in May, 1904, and
its books, left behind by its officers
showed that 1t had many subscribers
The stationery gave the officers as M
Brueninger, presidest and treasurer;
w. l.. Stamper, secretary; L. H
Miles and n. NJ Nordeanu. field man
ayers. Brueninger Is said to be in the
saloon business at st. Joseph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Report Not Confirmed.

Dohlon, April 12.-No confirmation
- 80 !et been received in London of
* report from Batavia, Java, of a
AVA! battle OF the Anamabas islands.
- d there is no cable connection
sn ~ 'eese islands it is difficult to
Sc aGT Batavia could have got such
vs. before Singapore.
r. = I.Sta'ca 70 Lloyd's from Singa-
-. !loeay practically confirms the
"a, -o'.1,5a PresS's first information
80 . 1'hS ne composition of the Rus
a., SsialIol which passed there on
s. - = L.oyd's agent says it was
,-- .,'.oSg- u seven battleships, two
,-,,5s'- cruisers, five unarmored
n .S5'o l1.ee converted cruisers,
- 0' p-Io boat destroyers and
--'ti'a- saiDs and a tug
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13

purpose of preventing the Russians
taking coal on board, and are making
reconnaissance.
A Chinese junk which arrived here
recently, reported that two Japanese
vessels purchased supplies at Pulo
Obi, at the southern extremity of Co
chin China.
In case battle occurs off the coast
of Cochin China, the only. incideats
anticipated by the French colony here
are that the belligerents may send
disabled ships to this port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
RiofiT7g Miners Fired
Upon and Two Killed

mine ais closed. They also forced
the day crew employed by Porter
Brothers at the Burt stripping con-
tract out. and having effected a COM
plete tie-up, went to the village feeling
jubilant
Meanwhile preparations were made
for strenuous resistance by the con-
tractors. A large number OF rites
were. sent TO the Bart mine. When
the night crew went to work body
of strikers opened FIRE on The work
men. The latter returned the fire ina
tmediately- This staggered the strik-
ers, who wayeres 9 few minutes ana
then fed, leaving their dead on the
ground 1t is estimated that SEQ shots
we're fred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
: Having a High Time.

Dallas, April IA special from
Frederick. Okla, to the News says:
1t has been an ideal day for wolf
hunting. and the cool weather and
cloudy sky enabled the horses and
dogs to keep up fast gait.
The longest chase of the entire
hunt was twelve miles, over hill ard
break through brush and creek. but
it ended at last with the capture of a
wof. -Four OF the party were in sight
at the close, the president being one
OF the quartette.
AZ diversion. coon hunt was in
dulgsd In last night. and after some
dffficulty a coon was captured. The
amman now represents the only one
of its species in the presidents pri-
vate uenaserie-
Yesterday while IN camp number
|of foot races were held, the president
entering with zest into the sport
The president is wen pleased with
the manner in which he has been al
lowed to hunt In private. So far not
a single individual who has not had
business IN the camp has entered TIE
grounds.
It is expected that the president
will keep to the regular schedule and
leave here tomorrow afternoon with
his party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
REPLY TO
MINISTER BOWEN
BY Associated Press.

Washington, April R.-President
Castro's reply to Minister Bowen Is
now before Secretary Taft who has
determined not to send it to President
Roosevelt, but to take it under con-
sideration himself. It is said that the
communication fits the description
complained of by Minister Bowen in
his cablegram as to form of express
SION which he declared to be insolent.
The officials have declined to make
public at this stage, the text of Presi-
dent Castro's reply.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Ambitious Project Of the
Russian Lawyers Congress

its work here last night
Leaders of the movement declare
that the plans do not contemplate any
assault on the monarchiaI form Of
government or dfsloyalty to the en-
EPeror, but only the elimination of abb
solutism and the establishment OF
participation by the governed in the
direction of affairs. especially in such
matters as the budget and taxation.
The sessions of the lawyers congress
were held in defiance of the police.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
REFUSED TO
ARBITRATE
EFFORT or MAYOR dunno, OF
CHICAGO, TO SETTLE STRIKE
UNSUCCESSFUL.
By Associated Press.

Chicago. April IAN effort made
to-day by Mayor Edward F. Dunno to
have the controversy between Mont,
gomery Ward & Company and theiI
striking employees submitted to arbi
tration was unsuccessful. and the indi
cations tonight are that the struggle
will be continued until one or the
other of the opposing elements offers
to compromise the difficulty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Narrowly Averted Race
War at CoffeyviIfe, Kas.

number of blacks resulted in dozen
reyolvers being leveled at the, head Of
Chief Of Police Smith Other negroes
rushed to the scene. but were stopped
by whites with leyeIed rifles. The
leader among the negroes was choked
into insensibility and others were sub
dued- Many arrests were made The
negro who assaulted Mrs Griffith is
still at large.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
BIG APPROPRlA-, ION
FOR Pen +. ION DEFICIT
Rianton,s 5HPassedon; irdRead5Hg Under
Suspension OF Rufes-Ay US slim Crown
EM Special 0rde or Friday.
GERMAN TREATY
WITH MOROCCO
WILL PROBABLY RESULT IN GER
MANY BECOMING THE PRE-
DOMINATING POWER IN
THAT COUNTRY.
Ry Associated Press.

Berlin, April 12.-The new CONNER
cial treaty between Germany and MO
rocco. which is being negotiated Dy
DR.. .VonKuehlmann, is more than an
arrangement covering coast trading
rights. 1t embraces almost all the IA.
yored nations guarantees in the pre-
vious treaty and upon this treaty Ger
many will press resistance to France
in an effort to become the pfeaona-
mating power In Morocco.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
REV. GLADDEN. SCORES
PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE

Columbus, Ohio April 12.-When in
formed this afternoon OF the final &C
ceptanee by the Prudential Commit
tee of the Rockefeller gift Rev. Wash
ington GLADDEN., D. D., authorized the
following statement:
THE Prudential Committee mas
planted itself on the broad and intelii
gible position that all gifts must Of
received. no matter what may be the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
sy Associated Press.

st. Petersburg. April 12.-The for
nation of a National Professional Re
form League, to include the lawyers,
doctors, teachers, engineers and other
professional classes Of Russia, to
bring about 0Iemocratization of the
government and, the institution OF a
representative parliament and a re-
sponsible ministry, is the ambitious
project set on foot by the National
Congress of Lawyers which finished
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
PRESERVING Neutrality.

So So french Cochin China, April
t,S a. iIehcl cruiser Descartes
Csse :. -J.Peao boats are cruising on
-. James. near here.
s,vT 'eACh gunboats Aichero and
us aoou, to leave Saigon for
L. 5 10 use II Is said, OF preserving
n n amy Of French waters.
W. ,-e Descartss. which is furnished
rtts.rss cess telegraph apparatus, has
ss, 49, several dispatches in a for
Sszs S.e Which are illeglble.
ct Il. japanese ships are cruising
vast Oh Cochin China for the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
BY Associated Press.

Coffeyville, Kans., April PA race
war has Just been narrowly averted
here. The trouble was caused by the
assault of a negro upon Mrs John
Griffith. white, wife of a machinist.
Since the attack upon Mrs. Grifhth
the negroes have been arming to pre-
vent the lynching OF any innocent ne
gro. To-day an attempt to disarm a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
SUICIDED ON
WOMAN'S GRAVE
BY Associated Press.

New York, April Ion. newly
made grave in Cypress hill cemetery,
East New York, the unidentified body
of man has been found with ais
throat cut. A razor was tightly clutch
&C. in one hand. The grave upon
which the suicide lay was that of a
young woman buried about two weeks
ago
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Although the Officials
concede Possibility
of Torpedo Boat
Attack.
FIRST NEWS OF FIGHT SHOULD
COME FROM SINGAPORE UN-
LESS DUTCH WARSHlPS CON-
MuNIcATE BY WIRELEss-Toeo
FULLY PREPARED TO MEET
RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
By Associated Press.

Amsterdam, April PA fight is
row in progress near the Anamabas
Islands least of the Malay PENN
salaJ. according to a telegram from
Batavia, Island of Java, to the Han
i,esblad (newspaper). The dispatch
adds that five Dutch warships are
near the scene of battle. Details are
hcking
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
SHOT WIFE BECAUSE
DINNER Wasn't sEAoM
BY Associated Press.

New York, April 12-Beczzse his
dinner was not seadF when he reszru-
ed from business John R Eraad. 2
Hungarian shop keeper has shot and
probably fatally wounded his wife and
then sent three bullets into hss oEn
body he will die Tbs couples six
year-old son who Witnessed the tsas-
sSy< si1auaanad The rsiE1b0rx.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
A MURDERER
AT THIRTEEN
Bv Associated Press.

Malta, Mont, April l2.-Willie Arm
ington. aged I3, is under arrest here
charged with killing his step-father,
William Sstz. The two had quarreled
and the boy shot his step-father three
times with q calibre rife.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Passed Russian Fleet.

Singapore, April 12.-The British
Gaise- Sllley. just arrived here from
H0ng hong, reports passing the Rus
ian Second Pacific squadron, inclul-
IS seven battleships, steaming north
'ail al daylight on Tuesday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Condemned Murderer Of
~. Epps confcsses Crime

has confessed the crime.
The trio were convicted of murder
in the first degree at the last tern OF
the circuit court and sentenced tc
death. The confession was made pao
lie to-day and 1t is believed it win Sc
cure the release Of Larkins and cald
well.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
BY Associated Press.

Jacksonville, April 12-Isham Ed
wards, who is confined here under sem
tence of death with Caldwell and Lar
kins. two other negroes. for the muir
der of School Superintendent N. z.
Eppg near TsiifEAssee last August
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
No Advices Received.

ZORRO, April 12.-No information
Las reached here that in any way in
y = either the plans of Admiral
tt.o!e'i'ensky nor the destination of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
FAMOUS SOUTHERN
POET AND ARTIST DEAD
BIZ AseocIated Press.

Nashville, Tenn. April IA tele
gram received in this city from hunts
vile, Ala, announces the death oil
Miss Howard Weeden, the famous
southern poet and artist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Assailanf of w. B. Lamar
Must Serve Five Years

yicted of assault with intent to com
nit manslaughter upon Congressman
w. B. Lamar curing the summer OF
1902, and sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Bonifay Victorious i'm
County Seat Election

factions. although the fun vote is not
yet reported. 1t is rsought that the
majority in favor or Bsnifey VIII ex-
coed ore huadred-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
By Associated Press.

Boston, April 12.-It was announced
to-day that the Prudential Committee
of the Board Of Foreign Missions mad
accepted the hundred thousand dol
lar gift of John D. Rockefeller.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Special 20 The Journal.

Westyille. Fla, April 12.-That Bon
ifay has been Notorious in the county
seat election is now conceded by AL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
IA COON HUNT
ON THE SIDE
RESULTED IN ONE or THOSE AMI
MAILS BEING ADDED TO THE
ROOSEVELT MENAeERIE-wlLL
PROBABLY LEAVE OKLAHOMA
TODAY.
BY Associated Press.

Frederick, Oklahoma, April IL
President Roosevelt and party resum-
cd their hunt this morning soon after
sunrise and the president went into
the sport with renewed enthusiasm.
The weather conditions are perfect
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
sn.oiaI 20 The Journal.

Special to The journal.
Tallahassee, April 12.-The supreme
court this afternoon affirmed the ludg-
ment of the Leon county circuit court
in the case of Walter L. Taylor. Con
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
SHERIFF FIRED
INTO THE CROWD
wouNDINe ONE OF THE MEN
AND HIS COMPANIONS tMMEDl-
ATELY RETURNED THE FIRE.
MEMBERS OF MOB ARE uN-
KNOWN.
BY Associated Press.

Memphis. Tenn. April IA spe-
cial TO the News-Seimitar from SEN
atobia, Miss, says:
AT an early hour this morning
Sheriff ]. n. Poag. of Fate county,
was shot and killed by q mob of
masked men, heavily armed, who en-
tered the jail for the purpose of Id
Grating James Whit, white prisoner
who is to be placed on trial on Mon
day on charge of murder,
The mob, which consisted of six
or eight men. reached the Jail at 3
O'Clock this morning and gained an
entrance before Sheriff Poax was
aware of It's intention The sheriff
demand that the men leave the Jail
was met with a firm refusal, where
upon the officer fired. wounding one
man The mob then fired On the
sheriff, two bullets taking effect, one
passing through the left lung. The
members OF the mob then beat a
hasty retreat, taking their wounded
companion with them. Sheriff Foag
fingered until o'clock this morning,
when he died.
The names of the members of the
mob are not given, and they are prob
ably unknown at this time. Whit re
mains in jail There is great excite
ment here, and further developments
are watched with keen interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-13
Reward offered.

Jackson, Miss, April 12.-Upon be-
ing advised of the death of Sheriff
Poag Governor vardaman this after
noon offereg a reward of five hundred
dollars for the arrest of the members
CT the mob.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Coal A.hes spoiI F.r.iIixe,.

The Chinese government is facing a
problem dimcult to solve. From time
immemorial the canals which abound
In the country have supplied fertiliz-
ing humus. which Is dredged from
their bottoms and sold to the peasapts
for their fields. Complaints are d w
made that the value OF this fertilizlpg
humus is greatly impaired by the Coal
ashes dumped into the canals by the
steam boats. =
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Sccrn for Man,

The expression of serene happiness
that is rarely absent from the faces
of nuns and all women who have sew
cred their relation from man entirely
ought to convince the skeptical that
We do not owe all our enjoyment in
life to the patronage of the Lord of
Creation, ought to check him from
saying. at every opportunity: "Of
course, no woman is ever satisfied till
she has secured husband"
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Benefit of Religion.

n there is anything history teaches
II Is this: That when race OF CIV
ilization becomes divorced from It's re-
ligion. when skepticism succeeds faith
and paganism displaces a living belief.
then is the decline and fall of all the
works of progress impending. Neither
individual nor race has any more en-
during anchor than an impelling belief
in things hoped for, but not seem
Omaha World Herald.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Lien wns,, Nj. pst,

A French count. who 10 occupyinS \
villa in a fashionable part OF Carls-
bad. Germany. takes his daily eonsti-
tutional stroll accompanied BY . young
lion. The animal is q mere whelp
about the size of large retriever and
appears to be greatly attached to its
master. 1t is playful as = kitten and
purrs like one. 1t is not allowed on
the Carlsbad promenade. by edict of
the city fathers.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Int,usn-sd b. Weather.

Southern Italians become ns~~s>,
and almost murderous. in lors con-
tinued rain. II seems to bring all the
bad in them to the surface Urea
sonabie as children. they are apt to
behave as II they thought 1t your
fault when you have much to do with
Them Do not try TO cheer them up.
II will be useless till the heavens
clear, and will only add to their re-
sertment.-Exchang
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
For Eternal Youth.

To remain ever young Danish from
your mind all thoughts of trouble and
sorrow. all ugly thoughts. Do not har-
Dor envy. Jealousy, revenge or malice.
In fact. try to love your neighbor as
yourself. You will find in holding
happy, healthful and helpful thoughts
that the lines and wrinkles viii dis
appear and beauty will reign instead
Exchange.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Another Millionaire. Chance.

We IRE told in a medical journal
that dress and diet have great deal
to do with each other. THE less we
wear" is the startling advice given,
the more We eat Perhaps some
thing in the bathing costume style
would be best adapted to the purpose.
There Is an opportunity for another
millionaire to give a dinner to intro
duce the idea.-The World.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Modern Manners,

In our childhood our garrulity was
checked by the words: "There are
some things which ladies and gentle
men do not talk about. We seem to
have brought frankness to fine art;
and with this general relaxation of
conversational principles, we nova
days disregard all the older conven-
tions of address.-Lady Helen Forbes
in Black and White.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
London's Busy Streets.

patient observer on one of the
main roads near London counted the
vehicles passing to and from the me-
tropolis between 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing and at night. The results were:
Bicycles. 1877: motor cars, 557: elec-
iric street cars, 407; horse vehicles,
209; total. $3.50. According to these
figures the horse is rapidly being out.
numbered.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Men as Beasts of Burden.

Probably the greatest weights car
ried on the backs of men for any dis
tance are the loads of ore brought up
from the mines of the Andes by mil
ers of Chile. In a copper mine in
ravine leading from the main range
of the Cordilleras, all the ore is car
ried a vertical distance of $50 feet.
and the average weight to a man is
$50 pounds.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
The Art Of Doing NOTHING.

There is side of life for which
no preparation at all is made. No life
is or can be OF unremitting work :
sooner or later every one has day
on, and in nine cases out of ten has
never been taught how to use II. In
The schools Of our Utopia there will
he professors of the great art of do
ing nothing, of sitting on a gate
London Saturday Review
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Castles In Spain.

The term Castles in Spain" is de-
rived from the French. Chateaux d'Es-
pagne, and means day dreams or WIS.,
ions of happiness or prosperity to
come. The use of the term is based
on the fact that there are no castles
in Spain. In the same way the term
Greek Kalends" means never" be-
cause there were no such things as
Greek Kalends.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
sneezlna Affects PRAYERS.

If a Hindoo should chance to sneeze
while praying or making his ablutions
in the sacred river Ganges, he has TO
begin again from the beginning. and
is compelled to do so as often as a
sneeze may happen to interrupt again
his religious observarces.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Two Bulls in One Sentence.

A double bull in a single sentence
was perpetrated by the late John Hol-
lingshead, an Englishman. He wrote:
when Lord Mohun was killed he was
living in Macclesfield house. Gerard
street, Soho, at the back of Leicester
house, a site now occupied by the de
funct Pelican club
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
rennyson Loved the Ivy.

1t is. of course. the poets who have
mostly celebrated the charms OF in
dividual flowers. while a few Of Them
have had favorites which might re-
earded as unusual. When askSe by
Hans Christian Andersen to tel him
in truth his favorite plant. Tensfson
answered: 1T is the ivy. 1t neeN NO
nourishing: 1t knows neither heitSh0r
cold: 1t is the plant OF immortali0
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
In AntediIuvian Times.

At the dawn of human existence
southern Germany had a climate suit
ed to the reindeer. 1t was in the
epoch of flooded streams and glacier
decline. During this geological epoch.
and after mans appearance, occurred
a great submergence of the land.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
No. aidina Under . su.hel.

Mr.. Reid, the leader of the Austral-
ian free traders and late prime minis
ter OF the commonwealth, remarked in
the course of a recent speech. Aus
tralian statesmen are very scarce. In
face. doubt whether Australia has
yet produced one" Here voice in
quired. How about your" Mr.. Reid
modestly replied. We'll, think come
as near the real thing as anyboy."
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Peacock Eeathers.

Peacock's feathers are said to bring
i'll luck. The origin of this tradition is
interesting 1t is found in Palgraye's
work on central and east Arabia.
where the traveller says that, accord.
ing to Mohammed Nadition. the pea
cock opened the wicket of paradise to
admit the devil. and received very
ample share of the devils own punish
ment.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Solomon a Lover of Trees.

Solomon had passion for trees.
Indeed. he is credited with being the
first who had transpianted to the
home soil those from other parts of
the world. Judea in its day was fam
GUS for its balsam. the favorite plant
of the queen of Sheba, and she, know
ing Solomon's liking for transpianting.
is said to have presented him with
root of 1t.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
weddinq Rinq Notices.

Occasionally. among learned lovers.
the wedding ring notices are in for
eign or dead languages-"Prends moi
tel que je suis" t''Take me just as I
am"D: "Semper fidelis" ("Always
faithfu.D; "Une je servival" C.I will
serve one lady'D.
The La Jara chronicle., 1905-09-15
Leather Bottles in England.

Although skins were never used for
wine in England even when grape
juice was fermented there. the leather
bottle or blackjack was one of the
earliest drinking vessels. 1t is cele-
brated in many old English ballads
and is rot an uncommon alehouse en-
blem at the present day.