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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
j. E. DAVIS YONGE MADE
THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Appointed by Mayor Good
man to Preside Over
the Meetings.
ALDERMAN ANDREWS MADE OBJ
LECTION TO WHAT HE SAID
WAS RAILROADING\A VERY I'M
PORTANT MATTER, AND HE
MOVED ADJOURNMENT.

At the adjourned meeting of the
City Council held last night, ]. E.
Davis Yonge was named by Mayor c.
c. Goodman to be president OF the
council, thus filling the vacancy
caused by Mr. Goodman assuming the
Office of mayor.
1t was $50 o'clock when the cOun-
ell convened, although the meeting
hour was 1880 O'Clock, and a quorum
was present before the hour when
the council convened. Upon being
called to order, an opinion from the
city attorney was read, stating that
the president of the council in case
of death. assumed the sfice of mayor
and that he then filled by appoint
ment the vacancy caused by such
assumption of Office.
j. z. D. Tonge Named.
Mayor Goodman Immediately named
]. E. Davis Yonge to be president OF
the council. 1nIs called for a protest
from Alderman Andrews, who moved
to adjourn This motion was second
ed, but was lost. Alderman An
drews then entered another protest,
and stated that he objected TO rail-
reading such important matters
through the council.
Alderman Calm then administered
the oath or Office to Mayor Goodman,
and then to President Yonge, and the
latter presided during the session
that followed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Eight Buildings Are Struck
Two Being Set on Fire
By Lightning.
PHILIP SANCHEZ RENDERED UN
CONSCIOUS FOR MANY HOURS
STREET CAR SYSTEM PARA
LIVED FOR AN HOUR, AND 125
TELEPHONES BURNED OUT.

One of the most severe electrlcai
storms ever experienced in this city
was that of yesterday afternoon,
when eight buildings were struck,
two catching fire. One man was
shocked and badly injured, one woman
slightly shocked, 125 telephones
burned out, and the street car service
paralyZed for a period OF over an
hour. Two nremen were shocked
while fighting FIRE.
The storm approached the city from
the northeast, and thunder was frst
noticeable at 1877 p. m. Afterwards
the storm joined the main disturb
ance, which came from the northwest,
and for over an hour vivid flashes OF
lightning, accompanied by deafenlns
crashes of thunder, entertained out
hardly pleased the people of Pensa'
cola. while rain fell in torreQts and
flooded the streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Bakeries Decide on a Lockout
and Famine to Fight the Union

Determined their stand against the organized union labor in their shops
the bakers OF the signed by the
in
bakers will recall the master bakers
by
bake shop expected
Baker LONESOME Pfefrs Steam Bakery
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
FRANK ADAMS is NOT
IN RACE FOR SENATOR

That man who says that he does
not want to go to the United States
senate leaves room for doubt as to his
sincerity, and yet there are reasons
why a mans ambition should be vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered or forcibly re-
strained | have two good and suf-
ficient reasons why l cannot consent
to attempt ambitions qualification.
The first is my family. The most of
my children are now at that age, the
important formative period of char
acter, where d fathers guiding hand
and restraining influence is most
needed, and should be most freely
given and most carefully exercised.
The second reason is: Ny business
associates, and they number a good
many. had a right TO feel when Jney
linked their future with mine that
they would have the benefit of such
business assistance as my presence
would afford These men enter a
serious objection, feeling that if
were successful / would be away
from my business the most of each
year. However, if in the years to
come lease of life is given. and my
domestic and business affairs SO
shaped that / can afford IT. and a sui
ficient number OIL voters will commits
sion me | shall gladly accept to rep
resent, in part, our beloved state II
the upper branch of the national con
gress-
l am not sufficiently egotistical to
feel that my peing in the race, or out
of it. will to any degree effect Flor
ida's political situation. This is writ
ten solely as a sense of duty to po
htical friends to free them for such
action as their good judgment may
direct.
With a heart hIIed with gratitude
to- the people and press of Florida,
am with great respect,
Yours truly,
FRANK ADAMS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
NEW COUNCIL
PRESIDENT
]. E D. Yonge, Just APP
pointed, a Young Man
of Ability.

J. E Davis Yonge, who was last
night appointed by Mayor Goodman
to be president of the City Council
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr.
Goodman assuming the Office or
mayor, is a young man of much abil-
ity, As was shown last night when he
had his first experience in presiding
over the deliberations OF the alder
manic body.
President Yonge was born and
reared in Pensacola, and is the son
of Alderman P. n. Yonge. He has
reached the age of % years, and is
well known and liked in the city.
Mr.. Yonge was educated in the
public schools Of Pensacola, after
wards spending five years at the Ala
bama Polytechnic Institute at Au-
burn, Ala Later he took two year
law course in the law school OF the
University of Georgia. and finished
his studies at Columbia University
in New York
He was admitted to practice law
one year ago. and since that time haf
been practicing his chosen profession
in the law Offices OF Blount, BlOunt L
Carter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
co To JURY
BY TONIGHT
Judge Will Today Deliver
His Charge in Famous
Haywood Trial.
BY Associated Press.

Boise, Idaho, July Ex-senator
Borah, speaking for the state, tonight
concluded the final argument in the
case of William D. Haywood, on trial
for numbering former Governor Steu'
nenberg, and the case will be in the
hands of the jury tomorrow morning
probably by eleven O'Clock. Judge
Wood will charge the jury when court
opens.
The closing address Of Senator
Borah today was dramatic in inten
sity. and a merciless scoring of what
he termed the conspiracy of leaders
of the Western Federation of Miners
to incompass the death of Steunen
berg.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Both Business and Family
Are Reasons for Not
Making a Race.
HIS FAMILY AND HIS BUSINESS
OBLIGATIONS TO HIS BUSINESS
ASSOCIATES CONSTITUTE osLI-
CATIONS OF MORAL FORCE oP-
POSED TO POLITICAL AMBITION

To the People of Florida:
Some time ago feeling that l had
served as senator from this county
long enough, and reasoning that the
county would not suffer by office TO-
tauon.' l rendered to Governor Brow
ard my resignation, to take effect at
The general election in 1908, at which
une my successor could be chosen
his action on my part seems to have
oeen accepted as evidence that
you'd be a candidate for the United
tended.
He whose bosom would not swell
WIN pardOnable pride at the recep
non OF assurances of esteem and sup
iorl that have reached me from press
Aau people while associaJing my name
WIN the United States senatorship
would have to be void of appreciation
"a - low in the scale of manhood
iAese letters, personal assurances
iXHa newspaper kindnesses go far
wizards making life worth living. and
VII he remembered and cherished as
NhG as reason sits enthroned-'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
BY Associated Press.

Asheville. July 26.-OficlaIs of the
Southern Railway here contend thai
Governor Glenn's demand thai they
MIL the pa cent rate into effect at
orce involves a surrender by the COM
many and the United States court of
thr protection of interlocutory injunc-
ton. which means the governor of d
state can control or limit the process
Of he federal court and dictate to li1-
gsnrs in federal courts the measure
o, relief they have a right to apply
fo- and that this means imuation by
the governor Of constitutional right
officials declare shat if they make
effective the new rate the difference
between the new and old tate during
the tendency of litigation VIII be a
dead loss and that the state has nc
RICH; tC take this, any more than any
other property.
The present arrangement Of giving
a coupon for the difference protects
Tie public in getting advantage of low
or rate by CaShing the coupon on the
decision is finally against thu railroad
i special from Marion, y. c.. says
the grand jrry returned lndictmen; :
a~aiESt ticket agents at Marion and
O-i Fort. both in Mcdowell county
Pr .araficns have been made for he
issuance Of writs OF habeas corpus
y is reported the indicted men will
h. brought here on a special engine
after hey are arrested.
Soli-itor SpainhOur, who sent the bills
10 'he grand jury, refuses TO intimate
MF future course, but it is known he
sent bills against the Southern on two
or agents at MebC
nd unless hindered
|, lie will prosecute
p-night that Ticket
tural Hill was in,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Claim Sewerage Contractor
is Not Fulfilling His
Contract.

The feature of the meeting of the
City Council last night, with the ex-
ception of the appointment of j. E. d.
Yonge as president of the council,
was the kick registered by Aldermen
Andrews, Meyer and McHugh upon the
condition of those streets where sew
ers have been placed. They were
classed as being deplorable and the
claim made that the sewerage contrac-
tor is not living up to his contract.
The Board of Works was instructed
to see that the streets are placed in
the same condition by the contractor
as they are found, as called for in the
contract
When the council convened there
were present Aldermen Andrews,
Brown, Calm, McHugh, Meyer,
Rocheblave, Reilly, Williams, Wright
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
ALDERMEN KICK ON THE
CONDITION OF STREETS

and Yonge. After the mayor had APP
pointed ]. E. Davis Yonge 10 be pres
ident, the latter assumed the chair.
The minutes were read and approx
ed, after which the report Of the
Bond Trustees was heard.
Bon Trustees Report.
Chairman Green read his report,
which was in the form of an annual
report TO the mayor, and would have
been embodied in the report of the
former chief executive. This report
showed the receipts to have been
$3.50, $50. This includes moneys re-
ceived from the sale of bonds, inter
est on bond money, sale of real estate,
etc. It showed the disbursements
to have been $1I7,197.13, leaving
"a balance of 1928, 43e.SS. The
chairman reported that this money,
with the exception of a balance
of about $77, TO be on deposit
as follows: In First National Bank.
S142, 1860: in American National
Bank, S90,917.24, The report was re-
ceived and filed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
NEW SYSTEM OF REPORTS
ON THE COTTON GROWTH

Each report will cover conditions of
about week before, excepting the last
which will cover conditions on March
first
De published at ten o'clock, instead of
2 p. M, as heretofore. Between D.
m. of the day when the agents viii
ccmrlete the report, and 10 next
no. ming, the hour of publicIt.on no
business will be transacted Oil the
floors of the cotton exchanges of this
country, and under this system, Direc-
Tor North says, no improper use Of
ilnfol nation can be made
September and December s falling
on Sunday Director North says, these
dates will be changed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27

great temperance sermon, If his
health permits. He has been a little
indispOsed lately, but expects TO be
all right in a day or two.
At the services last night, Rev.
Burke Culpepper presided, and his
theme was, Wen Be Sorry for Our
Sins" He said that sin deparates
from God. Mr. Culpepper said that
he considered last nights the best
and most satisfactory meeting that he
had held here.
He preached strong, appealing
sermon, and the music was even bet
ter than heretofore.
There were fifteen converts made
last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
I ne Culpepper Services
VIII Be i'm Tent Tonight:
Sermon for Men ON Sunday

Row. Burke Culpepper announced at
tho opening of the revival services
last evening that the tent. which he
has becl expecting, had arrived and
thai an effort was made to erect It
during the afternoon. but the storm
came up and, of course, compelled
them 10 step the work. He says,
however, that it will be erected today,
and the first services will be held IN
L tonight
: sensational meeting is expecte.
or Sunday afternoon. when Rev. i.
B. CUlpepper will lecture to men
5rly.
The next Sunday evening, Rev. j.
I. CulDepper expects to preach a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
BEAT CHILD
INTO CRAVE
Wife, After a Quarrel, Beats
to Death Daughter of
The First Wife.
BY Associates Press.

Little Rock, July 26.-After quar-
relling with her husband, Mrs. Will
liam Blackburn, Montgomery county,
waited until her husband left the
house and then attacked her 12-year-
old stepdaughter, beating her to death
with a broom stick to-day. The
child's back was broken and skull
fractured The woman will be taken
to Hot Springs for safe keeping, as
feeling is high against her mere.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
HER LAWYER
URGES HASTE
Mrs. Eddy's Counsel Wants
To Hurry in Exarnina-
ton Ordered.
BY Associated Press.

Concord, n. H, July 25.--Hearing
was begun before masters appointed
by the superior court to determine the
competency of Mrs. Mary G. Baker Ed
dy in connection with the legal action
brought to secure an accounting of her
property General Frank Streeter,
counsel for Mrs. Eddy, urged that the
hearing be fastened, as Mrs. Eddy is
her eighty seventh year, and the cir
cumstances demanded speedy deter
mination
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Director North Evolves
New Scheme to Minirn-
ize Any Leakage.
e. Associated Press.

81 AssocIaten Eress
Washington, July 26.-The censra
bureau has perfected arrangements
for collecting cotton gimme" statistics
covering the growing crop. There will
be ten reports, the first appearing in
September and the last on March 20.
intermediate dates of publication, are
October and 25, Novembe~ 8 and 81.
December and 20, January 8 and %
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27

RAW COT TON
Shipment of Two Thousand
Balls of American Cot
ton Arrives.
Rv Associated Press

New Orleans, July 26.-The steam
er Custodian, which arrived here to-
day, brought two thousand bales of
American raw cotton from Liverpool.
The consignee is not known. but it is
reported the cotton is for American
mills
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
NINE DROWN,
ONE IS SAFE
A Gasoline Launch Tragedy
During Thunder Storm
Near Toronto.
ax Associated Press,

Toronto. Ontario, July 25.-DurinS
heavy thunder storm last night, a
gasolene launch capsized and nine
men were drowned One succeeded
in reaching the shore, and to-day told
of the accident
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
One Bolt: Two Marks.

A terrific crash deafened the resi-
dents of the neighborhocd, and two
houses, No. 500 and COS East Belmont.
were struck by bolt of lightning at
g o'clock yesterday afternoon End Sc
riously damaged. The inmates be-
came terror stricken and fed to the
homes of neighbors until the showers
had passed over. and all danger of
reoccurence of the shock had passed
away.
The two houses are owned by Mrs.
L. ]. Seegers. who resides at number
COS, and it was here that the most
damage was done to the roof and rear
wall, at the base of which it entered
the ground A Mrs. Mitchell and a
Mrs Bowman occupy this house, it
being a large two story structure.
At the home of Mrs. Seegers, the
entire roof was ripped up and Chin
ney demolished The interior was bad
| " wrecked, and filled with sulphur
Gus fumes, but fortunately was not fol-
| lowed by fire. Mrs. Seegers was alone
| in the house at the time, and was
stunned by the shock, but quickly re-
covered
First House Struck.
! The first house TO be struck by
| lightning was that occupied by A. J.
Mackay on last Gadsden street, near
the corner OF Palafox. This place
was set on fire, and the fire depart
ment responded and fought the flames
in binding sheets of rain. The fire
was eXtinguished: but not before
much damage had been done.
At this fire, and while on top of
the roof playing a stream of water
on the blaze. Firemen Briggs and
r.
of lightning. They were not injured.
School No. 20.
While the firemen were engaged
in extinguishing this blaze. lightning
struck school building No 20, about
half a block distant, tearing away
many shingles from the roof and
doing other slight damage.
:. Knocked Unconscious.
Philip Sanchez, residing at No 322
West Intendencia street, and formerly
a sanitary inspector, was knocked ur-
conscious, as he was seated near an
open window at his home during the
electrical display. Parties residing
in the neighborhood stated that it
seemed as though ball of fire had
fallen into the street near the Sanchez
home. Mr. Sanchez uttered no word,
but was falling from his chair when
caught by his wife. A physician was
summoned, and made an examination.
At S O'Clock last night Mr.. Sanchez
was still in a semi-comatose .condi-
ton. but had showed some improve
ment.
House Injured.
Just across the street at the home
i. of Jas. O'Neal. lightning, probably the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
HOW THE E5OUTHERN
REGARDS THE ISSUE
Thinks Glenn is Multiplying
Constitution and TAX
ing Property.

JAWS NORTH CAROLINA Is PRE-
VENTING ROAD FROM HAVING
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN
LAW, AND THAT PUBLIC IS PRO.
TECTED WITHOUT ANY SUCH
INTERFERENCE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
COOLER EXCEPT
IN THE SOUTH
Rv Associated Press.

by HssUCIdIcu 100.
Washington, July 25,-The
weather bureau reports to-
night show a light drop in tenn
perature in Virginia, the Lake
region, Ohio and New England.
1t says continued hot in the
south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
ELECTRICAL
STORM VISITS CITY

same bolt, struck and did consider
able damage. The calcomining suf-
fered, while some of the supports of
the ceiling were shattered No one
was injured
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Another School Building.


Another School Building.
The coIored school building at the
corner of Gregory and Donnelson suf-
fered to some extent, being set on
fire An alarm was given, and Steve
Sanchez, formerly in the fire depart
ment, and Night WatehmaR William
Steele, assisted by others, climbed TO
the roof and extinguished the flames.
Two on Chase Street.
Two houses were struck on Chase
street A bolt entered the home OF
Jos. Coleman, passing along tele-
phone wire, and burning small hole
in the side Of the house. The crash
was deafening, and dust filled some
of the rooms from the shock.
The home Of Dave Harrison, near
by, and connected by the same tele-
phone wire, was also struck and con-
siderable damage done. The chimney
was knocked off and the lightning
then passed down the chimney to the
crate, breaking some of the crate
bars, and filing the horse With SCOT
from the chimney.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Two on Chase Street.
Street Cars Stopped.

On the East Hill street car line,
one of the electric cables was burned
out, and on the North Hill line a
trolley wire was burned. out by light
ming. The cars on these two lines
were stopped, and the officials of the
company, fearing accidents to the
machinery at the power house, had
the power shut off from the car lines
until the electrical storm passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27

Telephones Burned Out.
The telephone company reports the
burning out of about 125 telephones.
This number, for such an unusual
storm of this character, is very small.
With the exception OF these phones
the system suffered no damage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27

Continued on page four.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
Knocked Unconscious.
House Injured.

Just across the street at the home
of Jas. ONeal, lightning, probably the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-27
First House Struck.
School No. 20.

While the firemen were engaged
in extinguishing this blaze, lightning
struck school building No. 20, about
half a block distant, tearing away
many shingles from the roof and
doing other slight damage.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15

The ccRe7eea tiens Fl RE PrsSr -
rian eharcaes 81 DIHe!ds and sa -
aaah ~-ae-.ea, Js.-4fs.a, county IA
las, sud r F27ss ys.et raaafr5rs-
IS e X e1a aesi 10 Reg. 5oaa
vim Silee, Of this CIV NJ ~ilsr grs 3q-
eted nom Union Theological Seminary
lest year and this viii he his ra
ehsrge. He is bright young man
stpos IA the froat raaN st COLLEGE ana
the seminary ,isa most exeellaat f.Gesla
er and Will doubtless make splendid
pastor.
Mr.. Siier has signified his intention
Of accepting the cali. The charge is
one of the best in Winchester Presbv-
terry. 1t is located in the very heart of
the splendid county of jefferson and
Its people comprise the best families OF
the section.
Our best wishes go with the young
man and we hope the pastoral rela-
tons may prove blessing to bot
pastor and people.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15
Sermons.

Rev. w. D. McCurdy, pastor of the
First Baptist church Of this city, an
n0Hpees the following topics for TIA {
soext four Sundays commencing next
Sunday. The general topic for The
sermons is "Whose Image Is This?n
November 17-"The Image is The
Home" sermon that may deal with
skeletons in the family closet.
November % 1.-The Image in Bust
ness, sermon that may be contrary
to accepted business methods.
Deem Der 1.-THE Imagein Politics
a sermon that may he non-partisan and
inter-partisan.
December S-"The Image in the
Heart" sermon that may help to
simpler living and higher thinking.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15
Era,ninnpfon Is Ordered

Stale superintendent of schools e
c, Miller has written letter TO each
Of The county superintendents Of he
several counties informing them OF
another uniform examination 10 De
held in each of the counties in the
state on Nov. 20 and so. This eXamin-
alton is being held because the state
department desires to 90 all in its
power toward supplying the state
with teachers, there being shortage
in the state.
The state superintendent leaves it to
the discretion of the county snperin-
tenGent 10 name the place where the
examination will be held and asks
them to give due notice of the same.
The state department hopes that only
those who now have no certificates
viii take the examination SO the wuT6
ofeXaminiBg the manuscripts may be
reduced and the certificates issued at
an early date.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-15

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council was held on last Thurs
day night.In the ahsence Of the mayor,
Mr.. @. Q. Lemen, mayor pro tenn, pre-
sided.
The real estate ccmmitte was au
thouzed to have the heating apparatus
in the City hall put in good working
order.
Councilman Little asked that Mrs
Cunningham and Mrs. Downs, botn
on the south side of West John street
berequired to pat down concrete pave
meats which was acted upon favora-
by.
The matter of hitching on the main
Street was discussed aud WAS finally
placed i'll the hands of the committee
On streets with power To act.
City Clerk Letter was instructed to
notify all property owners who are de
HnqJ emit in the payment of cost in put
ting down street paving that suit vii
be brought soon unless settlement il
made.