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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
CONVICTED Of
RETAILING.
LIQUOR
Without a License At Nc
David-W. H. Mobiles
Tried in Criminal
Court.

The most important case, and one
which consumed several hours in the
Criminal Court yesterday, Judge
Beggs presiding. was that Of w. H..
Mobiles, white man, who was
charged with selling liquor without a
license. He was convicted.
Mobiles, who is perhaps fifty years
of age, is proprietor of a store at Nc
David, and for some months 1t has
been charged that liquor was being
sold at McDavid and suspicion pointed
to the defendant. Recently several
negroes engaged In a row at McDavid
and were arrested. In the examina-
ton before the committing magistrate
it developed that the row was about
some whiskey alleged to have been
purchased from Mobiles. His arrest
followed and yesterday he was tried,
the majority of the state witnesses
were negroes who claimed to have pur-
chased whiskey from the defendant.
The jury remained out only short
time when a verdict of guilty as charg-
ed was returned.
Jim Carter, colored, for maliciously
damaging the property of the Pensa-
cola Driving Association, pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 and costs or
to serve 30 days in Jail.
Case Mol Pressed.
County Solicitor Loftin has mol
pressed the cases of Ernest Roach and
E. B. Bombay, two boys, who We're
charged with conspiracy, and the
cases have been stricken from the
docket. The young men were tried
at the last term of court, 1t being
alleged that they were implicated in
the injury sustained by Miss White
several months ago, who was struck
with large stone while she was out
with hay riding party. At the last
term the case resulted in a mistrial,
and the solicitor after investigating
further found that he had no grounds
for case and so ordered the cases
mol pressed.
New Suit Filed.
The following new suit was filed
yesterday in the office of the clerk Of
the circuit court:
d. Hale Wilson VS.. Frank Brantly,
foreclosure of mortgage; Patillo
Campbell, attorney for plaintiff
Municipal Court.
In the municipal court yesterday
morning. Judge Laney presiding,
twenty-five cases were docketed for
trial OF this number sentence was
suspended in three cases, five cases
continued and fines imposed amount
ing TO s54.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
REPLY
To SULLIVAN
GIVEN OUT
Will Not Lower Himself To
the Low Plane of Per-
sonal Controversy.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13.-The reply
Of William j. Bryan to the statement
of Roger Sullivan, OF Chicago, was
given out tonight.
Mr.. Bryan said that he would not
lower the discussion with Sullivan to
one Of personal controversy, and that
Sullivan's reply was characteristic OF
the man and his methods.
The statement says that Sullivan is
officially connected with a franchise
holding corporation. and the question
IS whether the Democratic organiza,
ton should be paralyzed by the influ-
ence of men whose private interests
make it impossible for them to be
guardians of the public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
SAFETY BOARD EXAMINES
PENSACOLA OPERA HOUSE

Tlan Ingraham is, in part, as follows:
''The gallery is provided with six
exits-four on the south side by means
Of windows; one to the Progress Club
on the north side, and the main en-
trance.
THE dress balcony has six exits
three by windows in the south wall,
two to the Progress Club on the north
side and the main entrance which has
two stairways down.
THE parquette has six exits-three
by windows in the south wall, two by
way of the stage, and the main en-
trance.
I'VE find fire escape ladders made
quate and badly located, and have or
dered change in same and addition of
fire escape platforms at each exit;
also ordered strips from across lower
windows removed, and that two axes
be provided on each floor for use in
breaking out sash in case of emery
necy
"In regard to the chandelier, we
find, in our opinion, the same is safe.
The matter of making an investiga-
ton of the condition and safety of the
house was brought up in the meeting
of the city council Wednesday night
by Alderman Calm, and Chairman In.
graham OF the BOARD of Safety, who
was present, stated that an investiga,
ton would be made at once. Yester-
day the chairman called the board to-
gether and the members proceeded to
the opera house, wnere they made an
investigation, afterwards formulating
the above report
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
REVOLUTIONARY
PLOT ALLEGED

San Salvador, Sept ia revolu-
tionary plot against the government of
Gan Salvador was discovered last night
and today the republic was declared
in state Of siege. This order, howev-
er, must be revoked before November
80, On which date the presidential
ELECTION will take place. Apparently
presidential ambitions are at the bot
tom Of the revolutionary plans. 1t Is
reported that President Escalon fav-
ors the National Indapendence party's
candidate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
Insurgents Destroying Property.

Havana, Sept. 13.-The insurgents
in Pinar del Ria and Santa Clara
provinces today signalized the resump-
ton of war by blowing up railroad
bridges and committing other acts OF
destruction.
The provincial governor was pow
eress to prevent the depredations. AS
the insurgents in Havana Province
have made similar threats, there Is
much apprehension here.
The event of today in Havana was
the arrival of the United States pro-
tected cruiser Denver. When the flag
on Moro Castle signaled the approach
OF the American warship crowds has
tened to the wharf AS the cruiser
moved up the harbor, firing the usual
salute Of twenty-one guns, which was
responded to from the Cabanas fort
ress, the countenances of the Ameri-
cans showed pleasure, while those or
The Cubans expressed wonder and
perplexity.
Cuban officials are unanimous that
the visit of the Denver has no special
significance
Commander Colwell said that his
oeiyed by wireless telegraph while the
Denver was steaming in Long Island
Sound. When off Cape Hatteras an
order was received by wireless tele-
graph to proceed to Key West, but as
the cruiser was approaching that port
another message was received direct
Ing that the Denver continue to Ha-
Nana.
Immediately after the Denver land
ed Ensign Blakely was sent ashore
70 the American Legation to notify
Charge d'Affairs Sleeper Of her arriv-
al and that she was at the legations
service.
Asked as to the Denver's available
landing force in case OF necessity,
commander Colwell replied that while
hhe carried no marines, she had $50
sailors and several field guns, which
can be put ashore on fifteen minutes
notice.
There is a wide diversity of COM
meht with reference to the Denver's
presence. Some who are especially
AhX GUS for American Intervention
consider that the presence of Ameri.
.aH Waships, while tending perhaps to
Su.e' revolutionary activity. will les
, , inc probability of immediate in
,...ention. Others believe that the
,ssursents are now so desperate that
h. VIII night on, no matter what may
NJ. 0"e outcome. All, however, agree
10 I american warships are certain
% remain In Cuban ports until peace
"o' only completely restored, but
'e0ntinued on Eighth ,Rase.l =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
A RUSSIAN
TRAIN ATTACKED

st. Petersburg, Sept ia revolu-
ZIONIST, who escaped from Kamyshin,
in Saratov Province says tibet the peo-
pie are committing excuses. A band
attacked. the train to Janbov, but the
patrol arrived and fired volley,
wounding many. Four were taken
prisoners. Over 100000 were taken
from trains this year by robbers.
The cabinet yesterday voted seven
and half millions to Zemstvos for
hospital, school and soup kitchen pur-
poses.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
COLORADO
ENDORSES BRYAN
BY Associated Press.

Denver, Colo. Sept 13.-After three
days of strenuous sessions, the Demo
cratic State convention adjourned,
nominating state ticket. headed by
Alva Adams for governor and Elias M.
Ammons for acknowledgement.
The platform endorsed Bryan, took
a stand against the corporation DOM
ipation of political parties. and pledg.
ed the enactment Of the law making
/: felony for corporation officials to
contribute to Campaign funds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
A BASEBALL
LAW SUIT FILED

Atlanta, Ca. Sept. 13.-Alleging
the false arrest of Captain Jordan. the
Atlanta baseball club filed suit today
against the New Orleans baseball club,
managed by c. Frank.
Today's share of the gate receipts
belonging to the New Orleans club
was attached.
The suit is the result of the arrest
of Jordan in New Orleans for refusing
to give up a ball which he claimed was
made of rubber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
GOLF TOURNAMENT
HELD IN MEMPHIS
ev AssocIated Press.

Memphis, Sept. 13.-Hghty candi-
dates are already named and score
more are expected to participate In
the golf tournament which started
this morning. Atlanta, Birmingham,
Little Rock, Fort Smith and other
southern cities are represented.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
ALLEGED CUBAN
ENVOY IN TAMPA.

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 13.-Gen-
eraI Acebedo, Cuban, who
arrived several days ago,
claiming to represent the Gu
ban government In order to
discover the attitude of the
Tampa Cubans regarding the
revolution, has held several
large meetings. Cuban Consul
Cabrera denies that Acebedo
represents the Cuban govern
ment, but declines to give the
object Of his mission here. He
says Acebedo has no creden-
tiaIs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
AMPLE AUTHORITY
FOR INTERVENTION
UNITED STATES SAILORS
CAMP IN HAVANA.

Havana, Sept. 13.-One hun
dred armed sailors from the
United States cruiser Denver,
landed this evening and camp
ed In front Of the Presidents
palace, in anticipation Of posi-
Bile uprising within, or attacks
upon Havana.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
Americans To Be Protected.

Washington, Sept. 13.-President
Roosevclt's policy of preparedness for
any emergency in Cuba SO far as the
immediate operation of war vessels is
concerned was announced at the State
Department to-day. 1t includes the ar
rival at Havana of the protected
cruiser Denver, and the gunboat Ma
rietta at Cienfuegos. The cruiser Des
Moines will remain at Key West until
further orders. In making public these
facts, acting Secretary of State Bacon
said that there was no disposition on
the part of this government to make j
demonstration in Cuban waters, but
the instruction had attained such
proportions 1t had become necessary
to take steps for the protection Of
American interests in Cuba.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS
TROUBLES IN MAINE
BY Associated Press.

washington, Sept. 13.-Rear Adj
miral Evans has sent to the Secretary
Of the Navy a report in which he Wig
orously critieises the treatment the
sailors Of his feet received at Port
land, Maine.
He claims they were beaten by the
police and refused admittance to
places of amusement because they
were in uniform.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
The Maine Election
Is To Be Thoroughly
PrObed and Sifted

Portland, Me-, Sept 13.-"This cleo
ton is to be thoroughly investigated,
and it Is likely that the investiga-
ton will be carried to the ballots"
This statement was issued today by
Cyrus Davis the defeated candidate
for governor, who on the face of the
returns had $500 less votes than Gov.
ernor w. T. Cobb, Republican.
The Waterville Sentinel says: "The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14

election is still in doubt. There is
good prospect that the Democrats will
not only control the next House or
Representatives, but on joint ballot
in the legislature will have a major
ity and elect a United States Senator
to succeed Frye. Already the investi-
cation of the returns show the cleo
ton of three Democratic representa-
tives, where Republicans claimed to
be winners"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
BRYAN SPEAKS
TO A BIG CROWD
ey Associated Press.

Cincinnati, Sept. NV. ]. Bryan
arrived from Louisville at noon today
and was escorted by a committee
from the Democratic club to the Grand
Hotel where he held RECEPTION.
Tonight he made an address to a
large and enthusiastic audiences at
baseball Park. where he was given an
ovation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
INDICTMENTS
FOR STENSLAN
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGED-IN.
DICTMENTS ARE ALSO RE-
TURNED AGAINST CASH.
TER Herring.
TER HERING.
By Associated Press.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The grand jury
to-day returned indictments against
the directors of the Milwaukee Aven-
ue State Bank, of which Paul O..
Stensland was president:
The indictments charge embezzle-
ment and name various amounts from
fifty to a thousand dollars.
Additional indictments have been
returned against Stensland and Her
ing, the former cashier of the bank.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-09-14
PACKING HOUSE
FIRE OUT WEST
BY Associated Press.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 13.-Fire at
the Cudahy packing plant destroyed
one building, and spread to the main
establishment. Loss is now estimated
at 100000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
Report of Proceedings
Should Be Published.

The demand for the publication of
the proceedings of the county com
missioners is becoming so general
that the next legislature is likely to
be asked to make some provision re-
quirifg the commissioners in the var
ious counties to have their proceed.
ings published each month.
In some of the counties of the state
the proceedings of the commission
ers are published by the local papers
as matter of news for their readers,
and for this no charge is made
The newspapers in these counties
publish portions Of the proceedings
of the commissioners where they are
valuable as news matter and report
ers are on hand at every session Of
the commissioners to watch for these
items. But this does not include the
list Of the warrants drawn each
month, and the purposes for which
these warrants are drawn. The peo-
pie are entitled to know where the
county's money goes, and for what
purposes it is paid and list of these
warrants should be published so that
all the voters can have access to
them.
The DeFuniak Breeze is one of the
papers that have come out boldly on
this proposition in favor Of the coun,
ties publishing these proceedings. In
a recent issue it says:
A number of the state papers are
agitating the passage of a law by the
next legislature requiring the publ.
cation by the county commissioners
of an itemized statement of their
expenditures. As it is few people In
the state, unless the papers publish
the statement as a matter of news,
know what the county money is be.
ing expended for 1t is true that
there is a law requiring the publica.
ton of such statement annually,
provided the cost does not exceed
ten dollars. and as this will not pay
the cost Of putting it in type, to say
nothing of the space II requires, few.
If any Of the papers in the state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
The Florida Delegation
On Salary Question.

The Florida delegation in the house
OF representatives at Washington was
divided on the question of an increase
in the salary Of congressman, Rep
resentative Frank Clark favoring the
increase and Representatives w. B.
Lamar and S. M. Sparkman opposing
II.
The bill was to increase the salary
of member of congress from $4,000
to $780, very. modest increase and
one which even if authorized would
still be far too small for the position.
The Journal does not question the
motives of the two Florida congress-
men who opposed the bill Their mo-
tives were probably good and the rea.
sons for their position were no doubt
satisfactory to them.
But 1t Is nevertheless difficult to
understand how any man who is COM
petant to hold the position of repre-
sentative in congress can fail too real
lie that the old salary of $4,000 a year
has for years been inadequate and
should long ago have been increased
to at least double that amount. .
A man who Is not capable of earn
ing $4,000 a year outside of congress
is not fit to draw that much money
In congress, and man who can make
that much or more in private life
should have adequate compensation
for his time when serving the public.
There Is no danger of official sal
aries in this country becoming too
high, so long as we put men in Office
who are worth the salaries. The dan
ger lies in electing men to Office who
are not worth the salary either in the
Office or out of It.
In The Journals judgement, Repre-
sentatives Sparkman and Lamar have
made mistake.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
VOX POPULI.
SOCIALIST WANTS TO
HAVE a JOINT DEBATE

The following letter to T. B. Meek
er. candidate Of the Socialist party
for congress in the Third CongTession-
adj District at the last election, is self
explanatory and is published by re-
quest:
Comrade Meeker:
I have thought maybe it would be
best TO state the question in writing
you proposed last week which is as
follows:
Resolved, That capitalism, or
profit system, has come to be I'M
just, immoral and brutal
| will take the affirmative of this
question with any speaker you may
be able to secure, the rules. govern
ing the debate to be. those usually
governing in any Of our parliamen-
tary bodies. | further agree to pay
all expenses of hall. rent and advertis-
ing If am defeated in the argument.
HENRY E. ALLEN,
Dec II, 1906. Farmer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30

Some of the property owners on
West Garden street are kicking about
the location of the electric light poles
which are now being erected on the
north side of that thoroughfare. In
asmuch as the street is a wide one
and as there Is plenty of room in
the middle, the property owners think
that is the place where the poles
should be placed. The Journal is in
clined to agree with the property
owners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
THE JOURNALS
CHRISTMAS EDITION.
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List of Contributors.

List of Contributors.
The Pensacola Journals Christmas
edition, Sunday. consisted of forty
eight pages and numerous illustra-
lions. Among the contributors were:
Judge Charles H. Laney, State Sena-
tor John S. Beard, Miss Jefferson
Bell, Rev. Percival H. Whaley, Mrs.
Lizzie Coley, Prof. Joseph B. Jockey.
principal of the Pensacola high school,
Mayor Bliss, E. Nellie Beck, William
B. Crawford. County School Superin-
tendent n. B. Cook, Percy, S. Hayes,
Capt John Rourke, u. c. Chambliss,
Capt. J. w. Lang, Secretary of Cham
Der of Commerce W. c. Jones, Secre-
tary Sheriff. of Y. NJ. G. A, Mrs. S.
A. Moreno, City Comptroller George
t. Morgan, Thomas Mcmillan, Mrs. A.
e. McDavid, J. ]. Gibson-a wonder
full list. A feature of this edition was
an almost" facsimile of the first
page OF Pensaeola's first daily news
paper, THE Echo,' of the first num-
Der, in fact, published on Friday,
February Is, 1878, by George w. Tur-
ton. Other highly valued contribu-
tors who fill up many pages of The
Journal are the merchants of Pehsa-
cola. These contributors seem graft
fylngly partial to display. '-Jackson-
vile Times-Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
Enforce the
Stock Ordinance.

1t is a matter of qualification to
the law-abiding people of Pensacola
that the police are now making Wig
orous efforts to see that the ordinance
prohibiting stock from running at
large is strictly enforced.
For several days the officers have
been but after the cattle whose own
ers allow them to run about the
streets and over other peoples lawns,
gardens, and flowerbeds, and these
animals are rounded up and corralled
in the city stock pound. When the
owner shows UP to claim them he is
also compelled to have an audience
with the city recorder, and the latter
in his discretion can fine him little
or much as the case may be.
Heretofore the recorder has let
these offenders off light, in view of the
fact that the ordinance only recently
went into effect. There would now
seem to be no reason, however, why
the limit of the law should not be
given them. There is not a person
in the city who owns an animal of
any kind, but who knows what the
law is, and If he does not know by
this time he should, when he breaks
the law, be made to feel it in way
that he will long remember.
People who have no more civic
pride or no more regard for the rights
of others than to let their cattle tram.
pie down, eat up, or otherwise de-
stroy the property of their neigh
bors deserve no leniency at the hands
Of the court. "a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
After GiIehrist.

The papers are telling of this and
that one who is candidate for Speak
err of the coming session of the leg
islature Gentlemen. do not leave out
of your calculations W. A. MacWil-
liams, of ST Johns county! If you 10,
you may get awfully left when you
least expect it. We who know the
gentleman are Of the the opinion that
Mr.. MacWilliams will get there by a
large majority" and with little eff
fort. at that. AS president of the Board
of Trade. he makes splendid presid-
ing officer. He is cool, quick Of COM
prehension. not easily ratified, and pos
sesses that sense of fairness and jus.
tice for all that will surely make him
popular. should he be chosen, as he
deserves to be.-St Augustine
Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
MacWilIiams's Candidacy.

Editor Jordan is kept busy these
days defending Gilchrist. The Talla-
hassee Sun in a recent issue innmat-
ed that Gilchrist was one of the leg
islators who two years ago voted
against the bill to give the railroad
commission power to compel the rail-
roads in Florida to keep their road
bed in a safe condition. II this Is so,
it might not take well with the peo-
pie living along the Charlotte Harbor
division in case the general enters
the contest for governor. However,
there will be similar bill introduced
at the coming session, and the man
who votes against the bill is mark
ed" for future slaughter.-Ft Myers
Breeze.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
Rroward Follows Precedent.

The Tampa Tribune is not at all
pleased with Governor Broward's ap-
pointing a tax collector of Hillsbor-
ougn county without awaiting re-
commentator Of candidate by The
county committee. The governor
seems to he catching 1t all around the
past few weeks.-Jacksonville Metrop-
oils.
County executive committees were
placed on the back seat by Governor
Jennings and Governor Broward is
following in the footsteps of his pre-.
decessOr.-Apalachicola Times.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
Cromwell Gibbons.

If Cromwell Gibbons is accorded
the proper kind of support from sew.
eral influential quarters, he will more
than likely be an aspirant for the gov
ernorship. Mr.. Gibbons is one of the
brainiest men in the state, but we
are at loss as to how to place him
politically. Probably when he returns
from Cuba he will enlighten the pub
lie as to his aspirations.-Bartow
Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
clsrk's Eoyptian Cotton Tax.

If Congressman Frank Clark, with
the aid of his colleagues, succeeds in
securing a protective tariff on Egyp-
tian cotton and securing large appro-
priations for deeper harbors on the
Florida coasts, which will facilitate
transportation with substantial profit
to the shipper and all concerned, they
will have merited the admiration OF
their constituency.-White Springs
herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-30
Nothing Doing With BIoxham.

Nothing doing with Ex-Governor
Bloxham in the political line. The
Tallahassee True Democrat insists
that the ex-governor is emphatically
idle so far as future public life is
concerned but broadly intimates that
the courtly old gentleman is about
to again enter the ranks of benedicts,
his bride to be one of the charming
young daughters of Leon county
Madison New Enterprise.