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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-05-10
New Postmaster for Turtle.

IN. n. OGCGrS Gdu has received
his official appointment as post
master at Turtle to take the
place Of A. O. Johnson, who has
moved to Island Lake. Mr..
Otterstad is a man who will give
general satisfaction to the people
of Turtle River, and his friends
are congratulating' him on re-
ceiving the appointment. He is
now getting the necessary bonds
and making other arrangements
preparatory to taking the office.
Chapter p Of the Revised Laws
of Minnesota, 1905, entitled
Forestry and fire wardens,'
requires the Forestry Commits
sioner to prepare an abstract of
the penal laws relating to
forest and prairie fires and he
may require any county board
to cause at least three weeks
published notice thereof TO be
given. The following is &C
cordingly hereby published:
State of Minnesota, Office of
Forestry Commissioner.
st. Paul, Mimi, March Is,
1906.
The law of the State of Mime.
sofa for the prevention of forest
and prairie fires makes it a mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine of
not exceeding one hundred dol
lars or Imprisonment in Jail not
exceeding three months, to kindle
O. fire near forest or prairie land
and leave it unquenched. Said
law makes town supervisors,
village presidents and mayors of
cities fire wardens. They are
required to inforce it's provisions,
post notices of it's penalties,
patrol their districts in dry
seasons, go to the place of danger
to prevent or control fires, en-
ploy or compel assistance in
emergencies: investigate and
Immediately report fires, and
make complaint before a magis-
trate of violations of the law when
they have requisite information
thereof. County attorneys are
to assist IN prosecutions. Every
person must comply with a
wardens call for assistance unless
he has iustifiable excuse. Neglect
to comply with any of the fore
going duties incurs the penalty
first above mentioned. Destrnc-
ton or DETACHMENT Of a posted
notice incurs similar penalty
Railroad companies are required
to use efficient spark arresters
on their locomotive engines, KEEP
their right of ways clear of com
bustible material Except ties)
post warning placards conspic'
uously at every station ia the
vicinity of forests and grass
lands, and extinguish any fire
occurring near their roads subject
to forfeiture of otexceeding one
hundred dollars for each offence
Fire wardens are responsible
for the enforcement Of the law il
their districts. They should
especially endeavor to PREVENT
THE SETTING OF FIRES
whether to clear land, burr
meadows or for other purpose il
a dry season.
G. g. ANDREWS,
Forestry Com missioner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
.DAW TRIAL GOES
OVER TO NEXT
MEETING
Meeting Of Board Held Yesterday
Afternoon but His Case Was
Not Considered.

The case of j. A. Daw, who is
charged by the Board of Public Works
with characterization by not obeying
some of the orders of Chairman Ze-
Illus several months since, was not
considered by the Board of Public
Works at its meeting yesterday after.
noon. The case was called soon after
the board convened, but the accused
was not present. 50 it was continued
until later but evidently forgotten for
nothing more was said of 1t.
There were present at the meeting
Chairman Zehus, Mayor Bliss and Mr..
Daniel, and number of matters
were considered, among which was
the removal and disposal of garbage.
This Is now being done, but the labor
and teams Of the street department
are being used, thus greatly, interfer-
ing with the city work. The board
decided to advertise for bids for the
removal and disposal of garbage.
A number of permits were grant..i
to repair buildings within the fire
limits.
The board decided to have the
street force commence work ats an
early date on East Gadsden street,
which is in bad condition, and to
place that thoroughfare in good condi.
ton before the work Is stopped.
The committee to purchase a pa,.
lot mules from Fort Barrancas re-
ported that such had been done Sc.
curing the mules and harness for
$275, an exceptionally low price.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
ORIOLES AND BARRANCAS
TO PLAY THIS AFTERNOON

The Orioles and the Fifteenth Com
pany team of Fort Barrancas will
meet on the diamond at Palmetto
Beach this afternoon, and those who
enjoy a half holiday and love a base
ball game will probably enjoy good
one as the teams are well matched.
The Orioles are strengthened by the
return from Cottage Hill of Nelson,
their short stop, who will be In the
game this afternoon. The lineup of
the two teams will be as follows:
Orioes-Conner, catcher; Roach,
pitcher; Bombay, first base; Bergen,
second base; Roach, third base; Mel
son. short stop; Bowen, left field;
Weber, center field; Jones. right
field.
Fort Barrancas-Rostau, catcher;
Carnes or Wedgick, pitcher; HefIner,
first base; Ward, second base; Bigler,
short stop; Baxter, third base; King.
left field; Disinki, center field; Nun
dell, right field.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
Investigating Committee Formu'
lated Report to President
Harie Jordan.
MAKES NO FINAL REcoMMENDA.
TON IN CASE OF SECRETARY
cHEATHAM, CHARGED WITH
sPEcULATING IN FUTURES, BUT
: CONDEMNS SUCH TON
STRONGLY.
BY Associated Press

Atlanta, Aug. 2.-The committee
which Is investigating the charges OF
certain officers of the Southern Cot.
ton Association held a meeting behind
closed doors today to formulate a re-
port to President Haryie- Jordan. The
committee completed the taking of
evidence at midnight last night.
No statement was made by members
of the committee as to the results OF
the meeting today but it is under
stood that a report was forwarded to
Mr.. Jordan which by him will be pre-
sented to the executive committee of
the association at the meeting in Hot
Springs on September 6, final action
to be taken then. 1t Is also under
stood that the committee makes no
recommendation as to the final action
to be taken in the case of Secretary
Cheatham, who is charged with spec
ulat,ng in cotton futures.
With regard to Secretary Cheatham
the report says: "Mr. Cheatham
having admitted to your committee
such dealings in the name of himself
and for Michael OGrady and P. T.
lee, such action on his part, while an
officer of this association. meets our
strongest sapproSaf and conaemna-
ton" The. same finding applies to
A. A. Fadrchild.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
THE ENTRIES IN
THE RACES
TO-DAY
Good Sport IS Promised at kup.
frian's Park for This
Afternoon

The enteries in the races at Kup
frian's Park closed last night, and the
events that will occur this afternoon
under the auspices of the Pensacola
Driving Association promise to be in
teresting from start to finish. Four
events are scheduled, and in some OF
these there are four entries.
The entries are as follows:
Three Minute Glass, best 2 in g.
half mile heats-Cartwright, by John
Engstrom; Sally Ann, by Jas. M
johnson; Little Billie, by VIM. Corner
Gentlemen's Road Race-Tom Hall,
by DR.. Kennedy; Lady Wilkes, by
John Brown.
Free for All-Hayrack, by N. Gold
ring; Snowdrops, by e. Eglehoff !;
Goldrange, by T, e, Welles. a. -,
Ponies under Is hands-Prince, by
Geo. T. Morgan; Grey Charlie by J.
D. Goss; John s., by Ben Seeley;
Whites Chief, by Ed. White.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
PE0NAGE CASES
To Be HEARD
TODAY
| lase Number Of Witnesses
from lockhart and Elsewhere
Arrived Last Night.

The cases of the three employees
OF the Jackson Lumber Company, OF
Lockhart. Ala, who are charged with
peonage, will be heard before United
States Commissioner Marsh this
morning. Large numbers Of witnesses
arrived last night from over the P. &
A. road, both for the defense and gov.
eminent. The defense, 1t is stated
has between 20 and 80 witnesses
while the government has quite mum.
Der, both Of former employees and
parties residing in the section ada,
cent to Lockhart.
1t is probable that If all of these
witnesses are examined more than one
day will be consumed in the prelimi.
nary examination
Much interest has been aroused In
the case, not only in Pensacola and
surrounding section. but in many
southern states.
Municipal Court.
Judge Laney had twenty cases on
the municipal court docket for trial
yesterday morning, but of this num-
Der four cases were continued The
others were disposed of by two de-
PENDANTS being discharged and SEN
fences suspended in two cases. Fines
imposed amounted to $25.
New Suit Filed.
The following new suit was filed
yesterday in the Office of the clerk
Of the circuit court:
T. s.. Lewis VS.. Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad Co., corporation, dam
ages $780,. w. L. Zachary attorney for
plaintiff.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
SUMMARY OF
THE WEATHER

The maximum temperature here
yesterday. according to official records
was SO degrees at 2:05 p. m, while
the minimum was n degrees at 5: 4C
a. m. Last years records on the
same date shows the maximum tenn.
perature to have been 81 degrees and
the minimum IA degrees, with 2.22
inches of rain.
The weather map yesterday, show
ing the temperature at various places
reveals the fact that on Wednesday
Mobile was the hottest place in the
United States of which there is any
record, with the exception of North
Platte Mobile on that date recorded
a miximum of a. while North
Platte had So degrees.
Observer Reed in his daily sum.
mary of weather conditions yesterday
said:
THE northeastern high pressure
area has increased in strength and is
central over New England Pressure
over the west remains generally low
Scattered showers have occurred
from the east Gulf northeastward to
New York. Some appreciate show
ers are reported from the Dakotas
and Nebraska Rainfall was locally
heavy at Huron, s. D., New Orleans
Tampa, and Washington, D. c., and
excessive at Augusta Ca, where 3.2S
inches occurred. The temperature
reached So degrees at North Platte
Nebr., and 81 degrees at Mobile Wed
nesday. Skies are generally clear il
the western Gulf region and condi
tons are favorable for fair weather
In this Section tonight and Friday
with winds shifting to fresh south
erly.v
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
LARGE CROWD
AT REVIVAL
WHICH Is BEING CONDUCTED AT
THE CORNER OF GARDEN
AND DeviLuER STREETS.

The congregation present last night
at the Methodist revival service at
the corner of DeViflier and Garden
streets, was large one and paid rapt
attention to the words of the minis
tiers throughout the evening.
Rev. j. Barney Butler had as his
subject last night What Is 1t to Be-
come the Children of God" which he
handled In a mastery manner.
The tent where the services are
being conducted is very large and
cool, and the words of the ministers
can be distinctly heard, as can the
music by the choir.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
BOARD
FIRES ONE
OFFICER,
Exonefates Another and Hears
Reports on Various Matters
at Meeting Last Night

The Board of Public Safety held its
regular meeting last night, there be
ing present Cha ;rman Ingraham, May
or Bliss and Messrs. McGaughey and
White. The sum total of the business
transacted was the firing of one police
officer, trial and exoneration of an
other and hearing reports of commit
tees and officers.
The first matter taken up was the
case Of Police Officer Joe Gregg,
charged with being intoxicated while
on duty. He entered a plea of guilty
and was dismissed.
Police Officer Riley Simmons was
then put on trial for using unneces.
sary violence in arresting Thos Thor
sen. Several witnesses were. examin-
ed, among whom were some women,
relatives of Thorsen, who declared
that the officer was drinking and had
dubbed the man while he was. in bed
and not resisting. The board then
heard the marshal, deputy marshal,
and a statement by the officer after
which they decided he was not guilty
of any Of the charges and exonerated
him.
Chief Bicker reported upon the cost
of feeding the stock Of the fire depart
ment during July, which was $7.44 per
head.
The marshal reported that the sher-
if had given him $40 for the assis-
lance of the police in arresting Bob
Washington, and asked that he and
Officer Ward be allowed to retain the
same, which was granted
Mr.. White. as chairman of a COM
P. hall reported that the place was
in very bad condition. The commit
tee was continued.
Mayor Bliss reported that thirty
foot extension ladder had been order
ed for the fire department, and Mr..
White was instructed to enter into
negotiations with w. ]. Conner for
the lease of new building which
Is to be erected on DeVillier street to
be used as a truck house.
Police Officer Connors was granted
a leave of absence of thirty days.
Police Officer Hogeboom was given
iii 60 pay LII IillC iOSt Ou az
count Of injuries received while on
duty.
The application of w. C. Farinas,
Jr. for a position on the police force
was referred to the marshal.
Geo. F. Jones was elected mem
Der of the fire department and the APP
plication of Clyde Arnett for a posi-
ton was referred to the chief, and the
resignation of H. Crome was accept
ed.
Report of Marshal.
The marshal submitted his report
for the month of July, which showed
that there had been $40 arrests. OF
which 204 were white and 375 color
ed. Of this number So were discharg-
ed, 81 turned over to the county au-
thorities, II sentences suspended,
seven cases continued and 465 found
guilty. Fines and costs imposed
amounted to 1884, of which amount
$1,901.85 was collected. During July
of last year the arrests numbered 425.
and the fines collected amounted to
1925 less than the month past. The
report also showed that 2.158 meals
had been served at the police station
at a cost of cents per meal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
HART DIVORCE
CASE ENDS
SUDDENLY
Rv Associated Press.

Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-THE Hartie di
vorce case terminated rather sudden
ly today. With the consent of attor
neys and at the suggestion of Judge
Fraser arguments were set for mex
Monday.
Immediately after the case had con
cluded Mrs. Hartje was surrounded by
friends and congratulated on the man
ner in which she had held up under
the strain. Augustus Hartje watch
ed his wife closely.
Attorneys for both sides are conf
dent the decision of the court will be
in their favor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
BsVoIutionists Undaunted by Pre-
mature Uprising at Sveahurg
WORD GONE FORTH
And Fire of Revolt will Sprea
Throughout the Land {
MYSTERY REGARDING ACTION OF
SHIPS OF svEABoRG CAUSES
APPREHENSION - WILD PANIC
At IMPERIAL PALACE DURING
FIRING - lNFERNL MACHINE
FOUND IN LAUNDRY BASKET.
By Associated Press

81. Petersburg, Friday Aug. 8, / a.
m-Although the mutiny at Sveaborg
has been ended and the one at Cron,
sRdt practically put down, the out
lock is still black. The revolut,onlst :,
whose hands were suddenly forced by
the premature rising at Sveaborg, are
apparently undaunted at the initial
ryerses and intend to persist In call.
ING general strike on Sunday or
| Monday
One Of the leaders of the revolution
ISIS boasts that the word has gone
iorth and that the fire of revolt would
spread to all corners of the emp; e
adding. Now watch Reval, Riga, and
llbau"
News of the mutiny on board the
cruiser Pamyat Azova of the Esthon
Ian coast Is fraught with enormous
Possibilities. The crew of this vessel
killed the commander and four of the
officers.
Although the admiralty asserts that
the squadron OF Sveaborg did not
vaver In allegiance there is some
hing mysterious about the reports of
actions of the ships which warrants
the suspicion that all Is not right
Only two ships fred on the mutineers.
When the firing began at Cronstadt
Wednesday night, a wild panic en-
sued at the Imperial palace at Peter
hof as the palace lies under the guns
|oi the fortress. All preparations
were made in advance to fee to
Isarksoe-Selo, but the report yester-
cay that the emperor and his family
Rad actually fed in the middle of the
nlght is denied at the chancellcry Of
the imperial household.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE VIM. j. BRYAN
RESOLUTION Calling for Investigation o.
Charges against 7agguyt Defeahd---
KImme,le for Goyeyuor

ton here today.
Other nominations were: Lfeuten
ant Governor Rush Culver; Secretary
OF State, H. ]. Devine; State Treas
urer, Charles Wellman; Attorney Gen
eral, Judge e. E Doyle.
The resolutions favor the nomina
ton of all candidates by direct vote
including United States senators and
condemn legislation by the Republi
can party comforting privileges On
corporations at the expense of the
common people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
BY Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 2-The endorse
ment of William ]. Bryan for presi-
dent in 1908, the defeat of a resolu-
ton calling on the National Demo-
cratic Committee to investigate the
charges made against National Chair.
man Thomas Taggart and the demand
for his resignation if they are proven
and the nomination of Charles H.
kimmerle, of Casspolis, for governor
after a spirited ballot, were the fea-
lures of the Democratic state conven-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
MEXICAN SCHOOL SHIP
SAILS FROM KEY WEST

Key West, Aug. 1.-The Mex can
school ship Yucantan was In Key We Il
for four days and left last night for
Cuba. While here they were enter
tanned by the mayor. citizens and the
officers Of the army and navy A
dance was given at the army post
and car ride TO the end of the island
with supper and general good time
at the Banyan and Elks Clubs. When
going to sea Sunday the ship with all
sails set made beautiful appearance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
MILITARY DISORDERS
BREAK OUT At REvAL

o. petersburg, Aug. martial
'Hw mas been declared at Cronstadt
'no IN Donets Basin, the center of
'He mining and smelling district
Military disorders have broken out
" NeVa!' but the details are not OBJ
Va, SSalaoie' Reval is naval station OF
Wv e second class on the Gulf of Fin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
OUTLOOK IS STILL BLACK
Nv THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE
COmStOck Society Raids
the Art Students Leapue

the bookkeeper, placed under arrest.
1t is charged by agents of the society
that the reproductions of figures in
the nude, contained in the fall cata-
logue about to be issued. were of an
immoral character. A wagon load of
catalogues was taken to the police
court as evidence. The hearing will
be had on August 7.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
INTERNAL MACHINE
HIDDEN IN LAUNDRY

MOSCOW, Aug Am unsuccessful
auempt was made this afternoon to
COW up the police headquarters build
as' winch was. frustrated by the
clicking OF the Internal machine
Shlcn had been hidden in a laundry
basket
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
STR. GERTRUDE
GOES TO BOTTOM
BY Associated Press

cambridge. Ga, Aug. News was
received here tonight that the steam
er Gertrude, of the Independent
Steamship Company lire, from Pee
sacola. went to the bottom at Marys,
on the lower river No lives were
lost. The Gertrude cost thirty thou
sand dollars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
FATAL FIGHT AT
POLLING PLACE
BY Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenp., Aug. al. G. We'll
lington, a saloon keeper, is dead, w.
j. Cooke, judge of election, fatally
wounded and another man seriously
injured as the result of a fight at a
polling place just after the close of
the polls at to-days election for coun-
ty officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
POSSE HOT ON
TRAIL OF NEGRO
BY Associated Press.

Milledgeville, Ca, Aug. 2.-Joe Nor
ris. the negro youth who recently at
tempted to assassinate the family OF
George Bloodworth, near Macon, is
hiding in a swamp near here which
Is surrounded by a posse. Reports
Of lynching have reached here, but are
rot confirmed. Bloodworth is in a
critical condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
The LAW LEAGUE
ELECTS OFFICERS
BY Associates Press,

Asheville. N. c.. Aug. 2.-The Com.
mercial Law League of America TO-
day elected the following officers:
President H. w. G. Dinkelspiel. OF
San Francisco; Second Vice-President
George H. Napier, Of Atlanta; Treas
urer w. o. Hart, of New Orleans.
Detroit was selected as the next
meeting place and the convention
then adjourned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
GAR WORKERS
GO on STRIKE
BY Associated Press

Macon, Ga, Aug. "A general
strike of car workers on the Central
of Georgia Railroad was ordered yes
terday by the brotherhood Of Rail-
way Car men. About three hundred
men are affected by the strike In Ma
con, Columbus, Atlanta and Chat
tanooga, Tenn. The men demand an
increase in wages.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
FAY TEMPlETON
NOW A BRIDE
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, Aug.-It Is announced
to-day that Fay Templeton, the &C.
tress, was married to william Patter-
son OF Pittsburg, last night at the
residence of Miss Templeton's brother
in-law DR.. Giles. in suburb of Phila-
delphia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
STATE Appeals Case

Tallahassee, Aug. 1.-THE state has
appealed the case of Peter Horn. who
was arrested recently and ordered
sent back to prison to complete his
sentence, for violating the conditions
Of his pardon, and who was ordered
released by Judge Malone because the
term of his original snce had ex-
pired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
HEAVY LOSS BY
FIRE AT VERNON
Special to The Journal.

Chipley. Aug. I'm the recent fire
at Vernon Brooks & Goodwin sustain
ed a loss of $1,000, with insurance of
$3,4O0. Three other small buildings
were burned at the same time. There
was no insurance ON the latter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
BY Associated Press

New York Aug. 2.-On a warrant
sworn out by Anthony Comstock, Sec
rotary of the Society for the Proven.
ton of Vice, the studios of the Art
Students League, one of the most not.
ed art schools in America, was today
searched and Miss Anna Robinson,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03

co ON STRIKE
BY AssocIated Press

New York, Aug. 2.-Members of Zc
international Protective and Benefit
Association of photographers went on
strike to-day in New York, Cincin-
natl, Chicago. Buffalo and st. Louis
for reduction In hours. Probably
$500 are out.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
BRYAN ENDORSED
IN NORTH DAKOTA
bv Associates Press,

Minot, North Dakota, Aug. 2.-Wil
ham j. Bryan was unanimously en-
dorsed for president by tina democrat
ic state convention here to-day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
High Official Killed.

""fsaw' Aug. General Mark
s""sAy' chief of the Warsaw gen.
afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
Hoist the Red Flau.

~ petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE cr,w
~. e Russian cruiser Asia, which
4. sent to Abo, has hoisted the red
"nu ieft in the direction of Eyea-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
Mutineers Captured.

petersburg, Aug. Grand
NICHOLAS received message at
q "'snt saying the loyal portion OF
s,s crew OF the cruiser Pamyal Azova
,,s made prisoners of the mutineers
~ turned them over to the soldiers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-08-03
Conflict In Finland.

D. "uoh, Aug. "A dispatch to the
o.. Telegraph Co., from HeIsing-
w. says that serious conflicts be-
I.,, n oae communal police and social
~ ned Guards occurred there to-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-09

An den dey had il up an down, sub,
'Sputin' bout what dey oughter do,
Some wanter gi' i'm flower crown, sub,
Ef he rid Brer Rabbit up dar in de blue,
An drap i'm when he got halfway.