davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
SPRINGS
HAS SHOOTING
AFFRAY
Simpson Mason Shot and Killed
hyJ. ". Linton Sunday
Night
TRAGEDY THE RESULT OF A DIS
CUSSioN IN HOUSE OF LINTON,
WHO CLAIMS THE KILLING
WAS DONE IN SELF DEFENSE.

J. w. Linton shot and instantly
killed Simpson Mason at Bluff Springs
Sunday night about 8 O'Clock. the
weapon used being a shot gun loaded
with No shot. Linton is now in
Jail in Pensacola, held upon the
charge of murder, while the remains
of Mason are at rest at Mount Pleas
ant cemetery near Bluff Springs.
Linton, who Is a man of over fifty
years of age, was the first person to
notify the sheriff of the killing and
told him over the telephone where he
would be when the sheriff arrived.
He was there when the sheriff, who
left the city at 11:05 Sunday night
reached the place, and the two re,
turned yesterday morning. The cor.
oner's examination, held yesterday
before Judge Mitchell, at Century, re-
suited in Linton being held upon the
charge of murder, which is not bail
able.
Linton appears cool and collected
and does not seeminly have any re-
gret in killing Mason, as he believes
he was justifable. To Journal rep
resentative yesterdayafternoon he told
how he had killed Mason, who is a
young man. He said Mason and a
young man named Burge came to his
home about o'clock Sunday night,
that he was sitting On his porch when
the two arrived, and he asked them to
take seat, but that Mason said
he was too drunk to take seat and
walked up and down the porch, final
ly vomiting. During this time he
said, Burge had gone into the front
room where Miss Linton, his daugh-
ter was sitting with her mother, and
he was followed by Mason.
A few moments afterwards, he said,
he heard loud talking and listening
few moments heard Mason curs:ng
and abusing his daughter, calling her
vile names He went into the rom
and told his wife and daughter TO
leave. He then told Mason to leave
the premises, but the latter refused
to do 50 and shifted revolver from
one pocket to the other in the mean
time cursfng him, Ointon). The lat
ter said he continued to endeayor to
make Mason leave. and the latter be-
coming angered attempted to shoot
him, but was prevented by Burge, who
caught his arm. Mason. he said, then
made another attempt, to shoot him,
when he, Minton) jumped behind a
door and passing out got his gun and
returned and when Mason raised his
revolver he fired at him, the charge
striking him in the throat Il was too
quick for him. That was al" said
Linton, as he concluded Il don't
know what the coroner's jury is do
ing. but I guess they will let me out
and / will go home by tomorrow, as /
shot him in my own house, and in self
defense"
The coroner's Jury. however, return
ed a verdict of murder very much to
the surprise of Linton, but it Is un-
derstood that Burge, the only eye
witness to the shooting, could not be
found to testify. "
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
J..b. VAUGHAN To
HAVE new
TRIAL
Decision of the Criminal Court
was Reversed by Supreme
Court

J. B. Vaughn, who, about six
months since was tried and convicted
of manslaughter, being sentenced to
serve five wears in the penitentiary, is
to have a new trial.
C. M. Jones, counsel for Vaughn,
n esterday received information that
the supreme court to which the case
lad been appealed upon number OF
grounds, had reversed the decision OF
the lower court and remanded the
case back for trial. 1t will now come
I'D az the next term Of the criminal
court rE
II will be rem embered that about a
year since Vaughn in shooting at one
rarty In Century. shot and killed a
young man who was at the depot wait
ing for the arrival Of a train.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
CAP TAIN OF THE:
STR. S.|R|0
SAVED
Did Not Commit Suicide When
Vessel Went Down as at
First Reported.
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
FIVE LIVES LOST IN DISASTER
OFF COAST OF sPAIN-MANY
BODIES WASHED ASHORE DUR.
ING DAY.
BY Associated Press

Cartagena, Spain, Aug. Elm the
reports, of the loss of the Italian
steamer Siric. off Hormigas Island,
when 325 lives were lost it was de,
clared that the captain committed sui
eide. Later information shows that
he was on board when the steamer
sank and expressed a determination
to go down with the vessel. He was
afterward rescued in spite of his re-
fusal to be saved.
The Italian consul here and mem
bers of the italian colony are Co
operating with the local authorities
and have provided for the immediate
wants of the shipwrecked people. A
woman survivor has given birth to q
child since she was brought Hsnore.
Numerous bodies were thrown up
on the shore during the day, most OF
them being persons OF the better
class. It is believed some of the pas
sengers who secured life belts have
been picked up by passing sailing yes.
sels.
Spanish warships have been or.
ldered to search the neighborhood for
survivors. British ,warshaDs have al.
so left Gibraltar at full speed to rem.
der assistance.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
GREAT FLOODS
IN WESTERN
TEXAS
BY Associated Press.

Houston, Texa, Aug. 6.-Reports
from Ballinger, four hundred miles
west of here to-day say that nine
inches of rain has fallen during the
past twentyufour hours over an area
OF several hundred square miles.
The Colorado river and Elm Creek
are higher than. ever known before
The Santa Fe railroad bridges have
been swept away and the track is
under water in many places. 1t is
believed there will be heavy loss oi
livestock.
Telegraph wires are down and the
devastated sections cannot be heard
from. Reliefstrains are being sent out
from Temple.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
NEW BOILER
IN THE TUG MONARCH

A fine new Scotch boiler 11x12 feet
is to be installed IN the tug Monarch,
which Is now moored at her wharf
near the barge office. Workmen are
now engaged in removing the old one.
and @ soon as this Is completed the
new boiler will be brought over
from Mobile on a lighter.
The tug will be tied up undergoing
repairs for about three weeks.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
ARE
AGAIN ON THE
WAR PATH
BY Associated Prese

washington Aug. 6.-A Manila
special says band of Puljanes.
breaking through the military cor
don, burned the municipal buildings
and records and killed the expresi-
dente Of the town. two former mem
bers Of the constabulary and three
policement at Abuyog. Island OF Leyte.
Infantry and constabulary are In pur-
suit.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
BURGLAR STOLE
SHOES AND.
MONEY
Went to Home Of Richard Carroll
on Salamanca Street
Sunday Night

Richard Carroll. residing on East
Salamanca street, was robbed Sunday
night OF 81 or $S and new pair OF
patent leather shoes, and so far has
no clue to the burglar.
Carroll was preparing to take q trip
out Of the city and had drawn the
money and, bought new pair OF
shoes He was sleeping on the porch
of his home Sunday night. and placed
his new shoes behind a box. Some
time during the night a burglar visit.
ed the house and rifled his pockets
and stole the shoes. The trousers OF
Carorrs brother were also rifled, but
no money secured
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
REVIVAL SERVICES
LARGELY ATTENDED

Another large congregation gather
ed at the tent, corner Garden and De-
vuher streets last night, and heard
Rev. ]. Barney Butler. who preached
from the text, "He that Saith that he
knows God and Keepeth not his Com
mandments is q liar, and the truth Is
not In him."
All are cordially invited to these
services.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
THaRTY-NiNE DEFENDANTS
IN MUNICIPAL COURT

Thirty-nine cases were docketed for
trial in the municipal court yesterday
morning before Recorder Laney. They
were disposed of by eight cases being
continued, 4our defendants discharged
and fines imposed upon the remain.
ing amounting to $81.
Several parties were given sen
tences OF from Ave to thirty days, and
there were Also number befone the
court for violating the sanitary laws,
and in each case where found guilty
fines were impoved.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
ANOTHER SUIT
By THE COUNTY
BROUGHT AGAINST L. NJ. DAVIS
FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF coMMgs-
.sioNE,Rs.

County Attorney Reese yesterday
fled another suit in the circuit against
former County Commissioner L. NJ
Davis for money that he alleges was
Illegally collected. The amount of the
suit Is $4,000. Mr.. Davis. it Is alleged,
during his term as chairman Of the
board. collected this amount above
what Is allowed by law
Some. time since suits were brought
against the other former commission.
ers. but this one was held In abey.
ance pending settlement, which
failed.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
LYNCHED FOR
LYERlY MURDER
Nv Associates Press

Charlotte N. c., Aug. ga mob
stormed the Salisbury Jail and took
out the Ave negroes charged with the
Iyedy murder. The militia fired and
fatally wounded one man.
Three negroes. Nease, John ellis
pde and Jack Ddlfingham were strung
up to q tree a short distance from
town and their bodies riadled with
bullets.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
Last Of Massive Machinery Put
in Place Late Yesterday
Evening
HARD PROPOSITION,
Was the Moving Of the Big Goss
Perfecting Press
ONE LINOTYPE MACHINE so BAD
LY DAMAGED THAT IT WILL BE-
OUT OF SERVICE FOR SOME
TlME-WORk GAVE EMPLOY.
MENT TO LARGE FORCE FOR
TWO DAYS.

The Journal moved into its new
building, corner Intendencia and De
Linl streets yeste, day, or rather tine
moving was finished at late horr
last evening when the last uf the
massive machinery whicn is used III
gett ng out Tne Journal was put in
pace and power ,urned on.
Immediately after g. the printing of
tire Sunday morning issue was finish
ed q large force oi mel commenced
the work, and before noon It was we'll
under way. The har,irsr proposition
encountered was the moving Of The
Journals big perfecting Goss press,
which was taken from the old build
ing On Government street to the new
one intact. The magnitude of this
piece of work can be realized when
1t is stated that The Journals press
weighs considerable over 10 600
POUNDS. The big machine was jack
ed UP from its foundation. placed on
skids and rollers and IN that manner
taken from one. building to the other.
The press stood on DeLuna street
near Government, covered with a tar
paulin, all Sunday night and was
placed upon it's foundation in the new
building shortly after noon yesterday.
Chas. Siple, an expert machin!st and
pressman from the factory Of the
Goss Printing Press Co, had charge OF
the moving and accomplished thu
work without ashitch. Mr.. Slple has just
returned from Europe where he in
stalled a number Of large presses for
the Goss Company and as soon as he
finishes the work upon The Journals
press will go to Calcutta, India, for
the same purpose 1t was necessary.
in order to get the press out OF the
odd building to take out several
courses of brick, at one side OF the
door.
The moving of the linotype ma
chimes was a deltcateS operation and
one off the valuable machines was so
badly damaged In the process THAT 1t
vii, be out of business for several
weeks Or until a number OF broken
parts can be secured SffUm the factory.
The accident occurred just as the
machine was hauled ato the last step
before reaching the second floor OF
The Journaf buiiding~ end was caused
by the breaking of a spliced beam
which was being used as lever. As
soon, as the beam gave way the
tackle. with which tit was being haul
ed up. slipped and the linotype fell
half way down the,stairs. finally COM
ing to q stop upon q. landing.
The heavy sterotyping machinery.
saws, trhnmers, casting boxes and
other parapheruaIia was noTed WITH
out a hitch, acknowledgements care
had to be eNercisedeto prevent break
age. and by seven O'clock last might
ali were tn position and ready 10 10
their part Ia getting out the regular
edition Of The journal.
This mornings issue Of The Jou--
nal is necessarily short owing 70 the
fact that it had to be produced with
only one linotype machine instead OF
two but The Journal hopes to make
I'm for the deficiency with the fp-
creased facilities it will have when
everything gets into good working
order.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-08-07
THlsTLEWopD ARRIVED
WITH GOOD CARGO

The coast steamer Thistlewood ar.
rived in port yesterday from Mobile
having a good cargo for local mer-
chants. and during the day loaded an
exceptionally large cargo for points
on her line and sailed during the
night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21

The street department has done
well in ~suspending further work on
the Market street pavement until
spring. 1t would not be surprising
if that part of the top dressing al
ready laid would have to be relaid.
If the company has planned to pave
from the park to the central rail-
road tracks it would have been more
in keeping with the time of year in
which the work was begun and the
greater part of market street would
ed state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
Editorial rage Of the News.

the Roosevelt stripe who, if he is per-
suaded a thing is wrong, will stand
up and fight it with all the power
there is in him, even though he be
opposed to all the other members.
Dryden is not such a man, neither is
Governor Stokes. New Jersey, and
especially the republican party in
New Jersey, has a great opportunity
before it this winter, but it is doubt
fl. if it will take advantage of it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21

leading American authors of our
time, and it maintains today the
same policy of bringing out e writ
ers, as well as presenting the work
of the writers most experienced. 1t
re~volutionized the art of wood en-
craving and helped to bring it to it's
highest expression. In the new pro-
cesses of black and white, and of col
or production, it exercises the same
consciousness and expert care. 1t
has to do not merely with the per-
lection of processes but with the
development of illustration. More
than this, through its constant en-
cOuragement, it has allied itself to
the renaissance of art in America,
bringing out the work of the leading
painters, sculptors, and architects
the men and women who + the ac-
knowledged leaders.
The magazine has assisted in the
development of the newer sections of
u country; 1t keeps in touch with
scientific progress; has opened it's
columns to debates on great ques-
tons by the leaders of national
thought; it has helped, editorially
and otherwise, in the triumph of
good causes; it has endeavored to
uphold noble ideals. It's aim is en-
tertainment of the kind which en-
larges human sympathy and makes
the world better as well as more
cheerful. 1t is strong in it's humor-
Gus features, having given hospital
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
GOT WHAT THEY ASKED FOR.

Senators Penrose and Foraker got
all they asked for when, in their anx-
iety to embarrass the president, they
broke all precedent by Offering resp
buttons calling for the details lin the
matter of the discharge of the negro
troops. Reading between the lines,
President Roosevelt's message tells
congress that he did it, that he is
glad he did it, would do it again if
he had it to do oyer again and init
mates that if the soreheads in the
senate could only cast aside their
jealous dispositions they would adj
nit that no other course could have
been pursued. After the people have
read the presidents message on the
subject they will, with few excep-
acknowledge the justice of the
presidents course.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21

ity to nearly all the best American
humorists of the last quarter of a
century. While it has articles on all
phases of city life, its timely papers
on gardening and farming are at
tracing deep interest. It's catholic
ity of interest and it's wide-embracing
patriotism have won for it the title
of Il truly national magazine"
The Century, in a word, has an in
dividuality which distinguishes it
from other periodicals, and makes it
warmly cherished in American
homes. The question is, can those
for whom the best is none too good
afford to disense with its entertain
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
GOOD SERVICE RENDERED.

Congressman Howell has again
served his constituents in this city in
a most acceptable manner in securing
a ruling from the Post Office Depart
ment whereby the letter carriers can
continue their membership in the To-
cal fire companies. By paying the
firemen $12 a year instead of the ex-
emption from taxation they used to
receive, does not by any means,
give Perth Amboy a paid fire depart
ment. The members are still volun-
teers and the city gives them the ST.
every year to, in a measure, repay
them for damaged clothing and other
losses the laddies may incur while
fighting flames. To even suggest
that $12 a year is even meant to pay
them for their services, is ridiculous.
Anyone who was small enough to
write to the Washington officials upon
such insignificant charges is a pretty
small speciman of humanity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
WHY THE

Now and again some critic calls
The Century Magazine 1.-The greatest
in the world" There may be no way
of exactly determining which of the
worlds magazines is absolutely 1.-The
greatest" but it is easy to see why
The Century is so often thus rated.
For while magazines come and go
The Century, with all its long record
and invaluable experience, maintains
a spirit of youth and freshness, of
curiosity and energy, which keeps it
always at the front. .
At the beginning of it's career it
was a pioneer in matters literary and
artistic and in the field of timely dis
cu~ssion; and it continues to expert
ment and to lead in many directions.
1t discovered, or gave the best oppor-
tunity to, a large proportion of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
value 1880

High in qaaHty-low IN prce-thn is aMm makes these goods % popular
among HP-todme dressers of today. These Suits arc of fancy Worsteds, Cas-
ShrcreS and ChGfoS, in dark and medium shades. 80 inch coats, center cent.
OVERCOATS in plain and form fitting effects, 46 inches long, black
and Oxford and light coors, specia1a at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

4s-Raritan Copper Works.
2G-High and Lewis streets.
a. Madison avenue and Paterson street
2S-Market and First streets.
85-Smith and High streets.
e7-State and Smith streets.
4g-Buckingham ave. and Hartford st
l5-Commerce and Front streets.
17-High and Washington streets.
s4-State st. and Buckingham ave.
6e-Hayy avenue and Charles street
67-State and Wayne streets.
e2-Washington and First streets.
s8-~New Brunswick ave and ELM 81.
b4-Smith street and Watson avenue.
s5--Commerce and State streets.
72-Front and Smith streets.
73-Water and Gordon streets.
74-Kearny avenue n Gordon street.
82-Smith and Herbert streets.
SS-Woodbridge a n Washington st.
s4-Lehigh avenue and Stanford street. j..
To send in an alarm, open the door OF
the box and pull down the lever and let
90, once only. Stay at box until hremen
arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
/ tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps-Drill
and fire alarm test. 8 taps-Fire out. 8
t~aps-Police call. 12-Calls for Lincoln
Engine Company. 13-Call for Washing
ton Hose. i4-Call for Mcclellan Engine
Company. 15-Call for Protection Hook
and Ladder. 16-Cali for Eagle Hose
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21

have an attractive neck-piece, and
yet who has little fur to work with.
Ii she feels that the lace insets would
make her neck-piece too elaborate,
she can easily substitute velvet for
the lace, and yet have a very stylish
looking fur scarf. Any woman who
has some bits of sealskin or mink
can, with the use of white lace or
brown velvet, make for herself a very
charming and fashionable neck-piece
by copying the ermine-and-lace scarf
just described which was seer at the
Horse Show"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21

Sold and Recommended by F. MLLENBeRGER. 247 Smith Street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
FRIDAY, 81.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

Senator Dryden's friends seem to
be having a hard time to keep the
legislators, whom they declare favor
the reelection of the senator. in line.
1t must be recognized that the rank
and file of the party do not want Dry
den and, If the truth be known, it is
doubtful II a majority of the citizens
of the state want Governor Stokes.
While the governor is personally a
man above r%eproach, be has not the
backbone to call a halt upon the va
rious political deals and the schem-
ing of the machine leaders which he
knows is going on all about him and
in which he voluntarily takes a part.
There is no doubt but that Governor
Stokes knows what the people want
and would serve them if let alone,
but in order to keep peace in the fam
lily, he allows himself to carry out
the program made by the political
ring. If the governor would do this
as chief executive of the state it is
probable that he would be a willing
member of the ring in the United
States senate, all because he abhors
trouble and would consent TO almost
anything rather than create a rum
pus.
New Jersey should send a fearless.
independent man like LaFoIette to
the United States senate, a man of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
Some Winter Fur Novelties.

"a new idea in the way of a fur
stole was a little Horse Show novelty
made of ermine each stole end show
ing an inset of heavy lace, and black
velvet ribbons being used to add to
the dressy effect" says Grace Mar
garet Gould in the Woman's Home
Companion for December. THE idea
of introducing lace in this way ought
to convey a very happy suggestion to
the woman who wishes to make over
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

In the Middle States and New Eng
land today cloudy weather and
nearly stationary temperature will
prevail, preceded by rain in the east
ern districts, with light, variable
winds, mostly northerly. On Satur-
day partly overcast weather will pre-
vail, with light to fresh variable
winds and slightly lower tempera-
ture, and on Sunday partly cloudy
to fair and colder weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-12-21

ment and it's influence in their house
holds?
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Wool Market.

BOSTON, Nov. 2S.-WoOL-The CONNER
cial Bullentin Of this city, basing its re-
port upon statistics gathered for the gov
ernmeht Will say tomorrow; The Bostou
wool market is steadily tending against
buyers and prices are becoming sitter.
asking values, and merchants are so opti-
mistc in regard to the strength OF the
situation that prices acceptable two weeks
advances are Anticipated, but rather a
gradual hardening SUFFICIENT 70 place values
on parity with those Of the markets OF
movement in quarter-bloods. hitherto
neglested. According to current reports,
me american Mo9ien company ana SeYerai
pounds OF Ohio, Michigan and Missouri
stack at s2deSc. s1delhc and S0c, re-
tory IS quite marked. while worsted woois
are I'm small supply. Fine and fine medium
bring AW2sc and hne staple Aq26c. 4
sgi2sie Is reported. The scoSiFed id basis basis E Is
ilne medium 67aesc for flne clothing, $50
blood, 6Sd65c for three-eighths and 6776sc
for half-blood. New Texas is having a
moderate eau i,t,is e. i22aSSe; or SSa5se for
fair business Is being done at ald22c and
| 65G66c for clean. In addition to activity
in quarter-blood heeees, some three eighths,
are also being disposed Of. Three-elghths
1 Ohio sells readily at 80 and half-biOod at
$stasse although Sn sSms dealers se'os eossidsS
| Michigan Is now held by SOME houses al
] ST. Louis was recently sold 10 a Boston
/ consumer at 8Oc, delivered. The shipments
/ OF wool from Boston 20 date from Decem-
/ her q, 1905, according % the same author
/ ity. are 97, I54,O0S pounds, against dSi5i 59s
pounds at the same time last year. The
/ receipts 20 date are 23 6S4, ylS pounds
against S05,i56.n7 pounds for the same Pc
| FiOd last year.