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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14

ness, No. 3 Hicks Building, a young
man named Clarence Earl Thomp-
son, member of the firm of Casey,
Thompson & Co., real estate deal
ers and agents and auctioneers.
Thompson was wanted in Pensacola,
Fla, on a charge Of embezzling the
sum of $1,000 from the McDavid-
Hyer Company.
The fact was telegraphed here by
the Pensacola authorities and Chief
of Detectives De Rance detailed De,
tective Stubbs on the case. He To-
Gated Thompson and notified the
Pensacola authorities, and yesterday
morning Detective }. c. Van Pelt
reached here and left with his pris-
oner for home"
Friends are Surprised.
The friends and acquaintances OF
young Thompson in this city were
surprised whAn they l'learned that a
warrant had been issued for his ar
rest, especially upon such a serious
charge. 1he young man made no
secret, it is stated, of his whereabouts
and engaged in business in New Or,
leans under his own name, and was
well known. in that city.
1t is not known when the prelimi-
nary trial will occur. II will be be
fore the county judge, from whose Of
fee the warrant was issued. but until
the defendant secures counsel to rep
resent him, the date will not be set.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSIDER MANY MATTERS
Principal of Which Was That of Granting Charter For
Ferry at McDavd, Which Was Finally Laid
Over FoE Another Month - No Game
Warden Yet Named.

The Board of County Commission
ers met last night with Chairman
Avery, Commissioners Sennott, An
drews, Stuart, and Virgins, present.
The report of the finance commit
tee was first taken up and adopted,
after which a petition was. read from
several citizens in Commissioner Wig
gins's district asking that new road
be opened there On motion the mat
ter was referred to Mr.. Virgins for
investigation. The board then adopt
ed a rule that hereafter when peci-
tons are presented asking for opeh-
ing of new roads that lne petitioners
must secure the right OF way for these
roads before the board is asked to
take action on the same.
During the discussion of this queS-
ton a spirited controfersy ensued be-
tween Commissioners Virgins and
Andrews az to whose district this new
road was in and after reference to
maps and data it was discovered that
Mr. Andrews had been claiming part
of Mr.. Virgins district heretofore
Clerk Mcmillan stated to the board
that protest had been received from
citizens in the neighborhood of the
proposed road against the opening of
the road
Bids were read for the contract of
furnishing provisions for the county
poor farm and the board declared j.
and awarded him the contract.
The bond of Sidney Hall, colored,
to carry a pistol was read by the
clerk and on motion was laid over
until the next Meetings.
The notarial bonds IS. c. Pinney,
James c. Watson and W. l.. White
were read and approved
Wanted Ferry Charter.
Attorney Geo. T. Morgan, then APP
peared before the board and stated
that he represented r. A. Bombay,
who had presented-a petIticN to the
board some months ago asking for a
charter for operating a ferry at Nc
David; that at that time he had f1ed
his bond and complied with all the
other requirements of the law but
that the board had taken no action
on the same. He ting. eead the law
on the subject and asked the board
to take some action, either granting
or refusing the charter
Commissioner Andrews then ad-
dressed the board and grew eloquent
in his opposition to the board grant
ing the charter. He said ne knew
all the circumstances in the case ahd
that Mr.. Johnson who now runs a
ferry at that place had been running
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
CHARGE STANDARD
WITH BRIBERY
6y Associated Press.

Findlay, Ohio. Nov 13.-Charges OF
alleged attempted bribery of a mem
of the petit jury which sat on the
probate court here in September dur
ing the prosecution of the Standard
cases are being pressed an at an adj
journed session of the grand jury
All members of the jury which rem
dered the verdict finding the Stand
ard Oil Co., guilty of alleged violation
of the Valentine antitrust law have
been summoned and several inferno
gated by the grand jury. The remain,
ing members will be heard tomorrow
Prosecutor David stated that all
rumors will be gone into thoroughly
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
LAUNDBERGO AND
CARGO SOLD
BARK WHICH SAILED FROM
HERE IN AUGUST SOLD TO
SATISFY SALVAGE
CLAIM.

The Norwegian bark Launbdergo.
Captain Johnson. which sailed from
Pensacola on August "a, bound for
Rio Janeiro, has been sold at Will
mingtoD, Del, to satisfy salvage
held by towboats of that port.
Not only was the vessel sold to
satisfy the claim, but also the entire
cargo of $4,000 superficial feet OF
lumber, which was loaded at this
port
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
THE RESULTS IN
WALTON COUNTY
ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS DE-
FEATED BY TWO TO
ONE.

DeFuniak, Nov. Blowing to the
absence of Chairman Cawthon of the
board of commissioners and after.
ward to that OF Supervisor of Regis
tratiOn ellis, the vote OF the county
was not canvassed until Monday. The
totals for each candidate are as fol.
lows:
For congressman: Lamar, 376;
Meeker, u.
Justice Supreme Court: Pafkhill,
35S: Whitfield. 290: Green. 4S
For Railroad Commissioner: Bitch
259; Burr, 1922; Beach, AZ; Sill, 20.
Drainage amendment: Against,
20S; For, 191.
The vote on the other amendments
was against in the proportion all the
way through of about two to one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14

tit ever Since he could remember and
he did not see any reason why the
board should now deprive him of this
privilege.
Mr.. Morgan stated in reply that
his client owned the land on the Es-
Gambia side and had Ten year leae
on the land on the Santa Rosa size.
Mr. Andrews interrupted to say
that Mr.. Johnson had twenty year
lease on the ether side, and Mr.. Nor
gan returned by saying that his client
had a fee simple title to the land on
the Escambia side and that this
nothing to do with the land on the
other side; that his client was on
petitioning the board 10 grant the
charter for this side and that they
had no Jurisdiction over the other
side
Mr.. Andrews again took the floor
and waxed warm in his opposition to
the charter, and concluded by moving
that the matter lay over until the
next regular meeting and that Mr..
Johnson, who now operates ferry
at that point be notified that the
board would take the matter up at
that time. This motion was finally
carried.
Deputies Ordered Paid.
The bills of the deputy sheriffs who
served at the election precincts last
week, after an opinion given by attor-
ney Reese, were ordered paid
Clerk Mcmillan stated that he had
prepared a list of all the old county
warrants that had not been cashed,
acting under the suggestion of State
Auditor Amos, and asked that The
board incorporate the same into their
minutes and order all the old war
simplify the manner ofg keepin
records of these old warrants and if
anyone in whose favor any of them
are drawn should turn up and claim
the amounts due them new warrant
can be drawn if the old warrant has
been properly entered on the minute
book as having been destroyed. The
board adopted the suggestion of 2he
clerk.
No Game Warden Yet.
Just before the meeting adjourrs1
commissioner Sennott called atten-
ton to the fact that game warden
had not been appointed for this county
and stated that he thought the board
should call the attention of the gov
ernor to that fact The board. on mo-
ton, instructed the clerk to write the
governor and call his attention to the
matter At 10 o'clock the meeting
adjourned. ... as.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Nov. 13--The nation
al Congress on Uniform Divorce
laws in session here adopted about
one-third of the proposed uniform bill
drafted by a committee appointed at
the meeting in Washington nine
months ago. The portions adopted
include seven cases for absolute d.
vorce.
important changes in the bill are
the striking out of references to pro-
ceeiings, leaving the question for
various legislatures to pass upon as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
Sharp Preliminary : tile
Fought in Federal e It
on Tuesday.
Made Upon Legality of the
Indictments.
OBJECTIONS "ovERRULED BY
JUDGE SWAYNE IN ONE CASE
AND OTHERS TAKEN UNDEH
AMUSEMENT - COURT ROOM
CROWDED THRoUGhT THE DAY
WITH INTERESTED sPEcTA-
TORS.

The now famous peonage cases, In
which the manager and many of the
employees of the Jackson Lumber
Company, of Lockhart, Ala, are
charged with being implicated, will
be called to-day in the United States
court for trial At least that is the
intention, and unless there is a delay
caused by further attacks by counsel
for defendants upon the indictments.
one of the cases will go to trial.
Counsel Attacked Indictments.
Yesterday, before Judge Swayne,
considerable time was consumed in
hearing arguments upon the legality
Of the indictments returned against
grand jury. The counsel for the de-
PENDANTS, Messrs. Flournoy, Loftiu
and Blount vigorously attacked these
indictments, filing demurrers and al,
so moving to strike out certain allie
cations contained in the indictments
They were opposed by District Attor-
ney Shepard, and a most interesting
battle preliminary to the hearing, was
fought
overruIed Objections.
The demurrer and all objections t.
indictment No. $50 were overruled by
the court This charges w. 8. Har.
Ian, manager of the Jackson Lumber
Company plant. and three others with
conspiracy TO commit peonage
The objections to the other indlct-
ments were taken under advisement
by Judge Swayne, and he will an
noHnce his decision in these cases
this morning.
Interested Spectators.
During the afternoon session the
court room was well filled with in
terested spectators. Manager Har-
Ian, who had gone to Lockhart on
business before the indictments were
returned by the grand jury, has re-
turned to the city and occupied
chair near his counsel yesterday as
well as several others who are under
indictment 1t is probable that when
the taking of testimony is begun
every available seat in the court room
will be filed.
Several Cases Heard.
Several criminal cases were heard
during the day The case of John T.
Money, which had begun the day pre-
vious,. was concluded, a verdict OF
guilty being found. He was charged
with assault on the naval reservation.
G. Seeley pleaded guilty to using
bad language on the naval reserva-
ton, and was fined $40
w. B. Mcclellan was tried upon the
charge of Illicit distilling, but the
jury could not agree and a mistrial
was ordered.
Sidney Blackman and Chas. Wat
kins, charged with emDezzlIng some
portions of cargo Of the steamer Tar
pom, were acquitted.
George Cotton, a white man, who
stated to the court that he was 90
years Of age. was aTraingned upon
the charge of Illicit distilling. To the
charge he entered d plea of guilty,
but owing TO his advanced years,
sentence was suspended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
REFUSED TO TAKE
OATH OF LOYALTY
RUSSIAN coNscRlPTs DECLINE
TO DEFEND CAR AGAINST
INTERIOR ENEMIES.
BY Associated Press

Moscow, Nov. 13.-During the
swearing in of conscripts here to-day
disorder broke out, more than half
refusing to take the usual oath of 10y
atty to the emperor on account of a
phrase pledging them to defend his
majesty against all interior enemies.
Troops were summoned but blood
shed was avoided.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
FORTUNE FOR THE
MISSION BOARD
BY Associated Press.

Boston, Nov. 13.-Accordlng to the
American Board of Commissioners
for foreign missions the organiZa-
ton will receive about four hundred
thousand dollars from the estate of
the late Solomon H. Chandler, of New
Gloucester. Maine, regardless of the
rescript OF the court whereby the
title to the whole estate is denied.
By previous decision of the probate
court codicil to the will providing
that the board divide the estate equal
ly with the heirs stands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
PEONAGE CASES
ON TRIAL TO-Dz J
essssss*sxssSSx*x.ss 9s! ~ 4 X sssss3xxssxs
EX-GOVERNOR ODELL
SAlS THE CAMPAIGN
WAS MOST ASSINiNE.
By Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 13.-B. B.
Odell, former governor and ex-
chairman of the republican
committee said to-day that the
management of the republican
state campaign was the most
assinine" he ever knew. The
whole state ticket, he said,
might just as well have been
elected. AS the result stands
it looks like a democratic vic
tory and leaves the republican
party in bad shape with ma
tional campaign coming on. He
declared the republicans left
the whole campaign on
Hughes shoulders. OdelI said
the people of the state always
resented the interference of
the president of the United
States in local elections, which
did more harm than good.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Nov. 13.-The curren-
cy committees of the American Bank
ing Association and the New York
Chamber of Commerce discussed for
five hours the formulation princj.
Piles" which form the underlying ba-
sis of legislation for .the issue OF
emergency currency in times of fnan-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
Bankers Discuss
New Currency Legislation

cial stringency. Som. members say
the discussion showed a disposition
to reach common ground on which a
united appeal may be made to con-
gress. The discussion developed in
favor OF currency being issued on the
general credit of a bank desiring to
issue emergency currency, as is done
in various European countries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
NEGRO RAN AMUCK
AND KILLED THREE
BY Associated Preas

-. n'neVille. \. c., Nov. 13.-A negro
o., 'hnck tonight with a Krag-Jor-
n nn rifle, killing two policemen.
nT negro and wounding the captain
~, poliCe. The chief Of police broke
-" = hardware store for weapons
:, ":m posse and the negro is now
''N''ged in a saloon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
WILL TRY THAW
CASE IN DECEMBER
BY Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 13-District Attor-
ney Jerome said to-day that the trial
OF Harry Thaw for the murder OF
Stanford White. would be moved for
The first week in December. The
mai will probably be heard before
Recorder Goff, in the court of general
sessions. Mr.. Jerome will conduct
The prosecution. d. n. Delmas. a
california lawyer, engaged. as chief
counsel for Thaw, said he found Thaw
nervous wreck and laboring under
great excitement
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
ENDORSE PLAN FOR
POLITICAL POWER
BY Associated Press.

Minneapolis, Nov. 13.-The second
DAYS session OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor endorsed President
Gompers' plan for creating political
power out of combined union
strength. Vice President Duncan's re-
port was read and approved.
The labor press is well represented
~ the convention and an effort win
oe made to form national labor
press association.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14

TO HOLD MEETING

The contributors to the Chamber of
CommerceCitizen's Relief Committee
fund will meet at the Chamber of
Commerce at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
for the purpose of receiving the final
report of the relief committee. and
it is earnestly hoped BIZ he commit
tee that there will be a full attend
ance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
BISHOP GALLOWAY
is COMING SOUTH
BY Associated Press.

Jackson. Miss, Nov. 3.-On the ad-
vice Of physicians Bishop Chas. b.
Galloway has relinquished all work un-
til completely recovered and next
week he will leave for Florida to
spend the winter. probably taking a
trip to Cuba.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
The National Congress on
Uniform Divorce i'm Session

cases for which divorce may be grant
ed, inf1delity, felony, bigamy, deser-
ton, habitual drunkenness and iHtol-
cradle cruelty There was no opposi-
ton to these provisions. In the list
of causes for annulment of marriage
opposition was presented against sep
aration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
TROOPS KILLED
NINETY PEASANTS
BY Associated Press.

y FNboONTSt tU FFcSk.
Mitau, CORTLAND, Russia. Nov. IA
The punitive EXPEDITION which has
oeen in operation in the Kreutzberg
1is'rict for the last few weeks has
slned ninety peasants belonging to
ne evolutionary organization termed
No. oeS' Rangers, who LEVIED tribute on
WV surrounding country
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
SECRETARY SHAW
I'm NEW YORK
BY Associated Press

sh Ne" York, Nov. 13.-Secretary
S Sna" IN explaining his visit to New
. Iork said; You may say there Is
t nu"ef at Washington who tries to
g. posted on conditions ana VINO is
sympathy with the United States"
"u nSSed about Wall Street he said:
~ ~"'I street is not the United States
america by any means"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
GIRL KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
ay AssocIated Press.

Gainesville, Fla, Nov. 13.-The
young daughter of Martin Smith,
prominent farmer, was instantly kill
ed to-day by the explosion Of rail-
road torpedo which she was trying TO
break open with hammer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-14
Stetson University Beaten.

Savannah, Nov. 13.-i'he Savannah
football team defeated Stctson Uni
versity at football hese to-day, the
score being 90 too.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-27
FRISCO IS MUCH EXCITED
Attempt to Turn Down a Reform Dis.
trict Attorney Is Temperate
ly Baked.

San Francisco, Oct. q. - This city
Is greatly excited over what appears
an attempt to get rid Of a district at
torney who is inclined to do his duty
regardless Of who is hit. District At
torney Langdon is the Official whose
scalp is wanted, and the apparent rea-
son is his announced determination to
prosecute boodlers and grafters. For
some months Francis ]. Heney, who
Is famous for running down and prose
cutting graft. has been employed by
I.angdon in the investigation Of stories
Of graft, and Heney says he has evil
denee that will justify the indictment
of leading officials Of the city admin
istration. including Abraham Reuf, a
lawyer and politician, who is q close
friend Of Mayor Schmitz.
The mayor is in Europe and the city
administration is in the hands Of Act
ing Mayor Gallagher. He suspended
IanGdon and appointed Reuf in his
stead. Langdon then appealed to the
courts aud obtained an injunction
against Gnllagher's action. The case
will be heard on its merits Nov. 2.
That is the situation at this writing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-27
THREE FORMS OF REBATE
What Has Been Unearthed by the
Minneapolis Grand Jury.

Minneapolis, Oct. 27.-Three forms
Of freight rebates have been unearthed
by the special federal grand jury
which has been in session here on dis
elimination systems pracdeed by GER
tain of the ten Twin City lines. One Of
these is the absorption of elevator
charges; another is the absorption Of
switching charges: a third is the
manipulation Of allowances for grain
doors in freight ears.
All Of these rebates are said to have
been discontinued when it became
noised about the Chamber Of Com
merce that at least one firm was wax
ing fat on special concessions. Other
elevator lines which attempted to get
in on the favors were turned down, il
is said, which. of course, at once ere
ated a disturbance Direct evidence
WAS submitted to this effect.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-27
MONUMENT IS DEDICATED
Illinois Memorial Temple in the Field
OF tho Siege of Vicksbur2-Fra-
ternalism the keynote.

Nicksburg, Miss, Oct, 27.-The dedi-
cation Of the magnificent Illinois men,
orial temple In the Vicksburg national
park took place under the most favor
able auspices. A clear and beautiful
October day set the seal Of its approx
al upon an occasion. which was alike
a delightful one to the men who wore
the gray and those who wore the blue
FraternAlism was the keynote Of the
speeches and was the spirit OF the
greeting which was exchanged when
the Confederate veterans from MisSis-
sippi and Louisiana met those from
Illinois. The programme as given in
yesterdays dispatches was duly car
ried out
The parade which preceded the dedl-
cation was one Of the greatest events
OF its kind in the history Of this sec
ton. The troops were composed of the
First Illinois regiment OF infantry, the
infantry of the state OF Mississippi and
a battalion of artillery Of Mississippi.
Hundreds Of carriages containing men
and women of national reputation were
in line. Among the invited guests Of
the state Of Illinois who attended the
exercises we're Mrs. John A. Logan and
her daughter, Mrs. Tucker and Major
General E. A. Carr, U. 3. A, the only
surviving Illinois division commander
OF the Vicksburg campaign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-27
REPUBLICAN ORGAN STRONGER.

George 3. Lockwood. who is in charge
of the press bureau at the Republican
state headquarters at Indianapolis. has
closed a deal BY which he becomes the
owner Of the controlling interest in the
Marion Chronicle, the Republican organ
of Grant county He has for several
years being a stockholder in the Chron-
icle company. but did not have control.
Last Friday he completed the purchase
OF the stock Of a. c. Alexander, who
has been manager Of the paper Mr..
Lockwood has secured a good property.
and Marion a prospect OF Republican
paper that will be a power in the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-27
STARTED A NEW INDUsTRYn
Woman Made Her Living by Stealing
Manhole Covers-Sent to the
Work house

Indianapolis, Oct 81. - An innova-
ticn in the way Of thieving is cred
tied by the police to Rosa Josephs, a
woman of %, who has been sent to the
workhouse for stealing lids from sewer
mnnhoies about the city's streets. 1t
is charged that the woman stole four
from the streets on the south side, and
1t is suspected that more missing lids
might be traced to her efforts in this
fine.
The police were mystifed by the
first report of the thefts Tie lids
seemed to have taken wings. Finally
Detectives Simon and Hauser were
detailed on the case. They suspected
that the lids might bring a fs,r price
at u junk shop, and after calling at
several shops located one. 1t was
found that Mrs. Josephs had sold this
lid. and others which she had sold
were afterward located. In all four
were found. The lids are worth 81
apiece, but were sold by the woman
Tor 20 cents each.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-27

an spoke but ten. minutes at Neon
nclisvil'e, where a large crowd had as
semblec. He dwelt on graft and boss
ism and asked his hearers to excuse
him from lengthy speech. He left
McConnellsville at $40 for Marietta
and did not arrive until 1910 p. n.
\ good sized crowd awaited his
coming and he was cheered when he
entered the stand at the park. His
voice was weak and husky. He told
the people that they should stand by
Roosevelt because he was coming to-
ward Democracy. The Ohio senator's
were severely scored. He spoke forty
minutes, devoting considerable time to
his observations abroad, where he said
the people were taking hold Of politics
as they should in this country.