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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30
M'ARTHuR TRANSFERRED.

Head Of Armys Pacific Division Goes
to Chicago to Department Of Lakes.
Washington, D. O., March 29.-Lieu-
tenant General Arthur Macarthur was
today relieved from command of the
Pacific division and ordered to Milwau-
kee. This action was taken at the re-
quest of Macarthur.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

San Francisco, March 29.-Lieuten-
ant General Arthur Macarthur has
been ordered to Chicago to take COM
mand Of the department Of the Lakes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-30

In the meantime the people of the
entire territory west OF Chicago, with
its l2S,oo0 miles of railways, its s1O,-
045,000,00o of railway properties, its
annual earning capacity of 1896, 600 600
In the railway service, On roads which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
FINE YACHT FOR
KING ALFONSO
By Associated Press.

Portland, Md, Feb. 15.-B. b. Crown
inshield of Boston has designed two
American sonderklasse yachts for a
Spanish nobleman, and they will be
built by Frank Jones, the well known
yacht builder of this city. Though
the order was given by the nObleman
it is believed that they are for King
Alfonso of Spain, who has announced
that he viii compete at Kiel for the
German EmperOrs cup in September
next, Mr.. Jones has been informed
that the boats will race at st. Sebas-
tin, Spain, in the regattas OF the Roy
al Spanish Yacht Club, and at Ostend
in Belgium, also at the French and
Kiel regattass This order is signifi-
cant in view of the recent invitation
extended by King Alfonso TO the
American yacht owners to race the
three sonderklaSse boats, which the
Eastern Yacht Club will send to Kiel,
in the Spanish regattas at st. Sebas-
tin. an invitation also extended by the
Royal Belgian Club at Ostend. Crown
inshield is also designing two yachts
which will be built on the Clyde. Scot
land. but it is not known who they
are for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
Burton Contrasted Ameri-
can and Jap Navy to
Detrirnent of Latter.
TALK OF EXTRA SESSION ENDED
WHEN THE SENATE FINALLY
AGREED TO VOTE ON IMMIGHA-
TION BILL MANS
REMARKS BRING WARNING
FROM SENATOR LODGE.
Nv Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 15.-PrOceedtngS;
in the mouse to-day were devoted
largely to the question of increase III
the navy provided for in the naval
appropriation bill, with special refer
ence to two battleships of the Dread
naUght type. Mr.. Burton moved to
eliminate one of the big vessels and
male a speech wherein he contrasIed
the American and Japanese navie5,
TO the detriment of the latter He was
followed by Messrs. Crumpacker and
Longworth, favoring two ships, and
by Slayden and Underwood opposing
them. By a rising vote the amend
ment providing for one battleship was
lost. The galleries were crowded
After the adoption of a number OF
amendments the bill, including two
battleships, carrying ninety-six MIL
lion dollars was passed The post
Office appropriation bill was taken
up and an agreement reached Ihat
general debate viii cease at noon
Tuesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
CONVICT LABOR
i'm MASSACHUSETTS
Special to The journal.

Boston. Mass, Feb. I5.-AccOrdins
10 the labor bulletin Just issued the
total number of cOnvicts in the 10 in
stitutions in the state is 1916 Of which
5215 are males. Of the whole num-
Der ~ per cent are engaged in pro-
ductive labor. 40 per cent are engaged
in prison duties. per cent are Ill. and
Il per cent are idle either because
of lack of work or because they are
purpoSely kept in confinement without
labor The value of the convict made
goods during the last year is estimat-
ed at 81 ,025. 935 so the average value
produced by each convict was about
$40. OF this about s131 represented
the labor factor, and as the appropria-
ton for each convict tless refundsD
was S243. il is seen that the average
convict, even if employed pays only
about one-half the cost OF keeping
him. The articles produced by con-
vict labor in this state do not enter
largely into competition with similar
products, but in other states products
Of convict labor compete with free
labor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
Of
THE 6UNbOAT
MACH|AS
Vessel Which Has Been
Undergoing Repair is
Launched from Dock.

The gunboat Machias, one of the
naval vessels stationed at the Pensa-
cola navy yard. was launched yester-
day from the Spanish floating dock,
where she has been undergoing re-
pairs for the past month or six
weeks.
The MachiaS was one of the vessels
damaged and sunk at the navy yard
during the hurricane of September,
and it was not until about six weeks
since that she was flOated and placed
in dry dock. The repairs made are
only to the hull, and the vessel will
have TO go back in dock again and
much work done before she can be
placed in commission.
The tug Uncas, which has been at
the yard since September, will be
taken in the dock Monday 10 be given
an overhauling and painting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
OFFER BOUNTY FOR
SCALPS OF WOLVES
Special to The journal.

Virginia City, Mont, Feb. 15.-Stoci
growers in northern Montana have or
ganiZed an association to protect thu
state against the ravases of wolves
and to-day it was announced that So
a head would be given for the scalp
of female wolves and SO a head 70
the males The established stat
bounty will add to the recompense {
the hunter $40 a head for both MAJ
and female and IS a head for pup
In sheer self defense the farmers al
organizing a great wolf drive Will
will be the largest of its kind on rsl
ord. Hunters from Dakota and win
ming will take part The wolf bouof
commissioners report that huntersof
the Havre district have made i DC
vidually more than $500 in a seq pc
from the rewards. OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
WILL SUE FOR
DELAY To CARS
Important and Far-Reach-
ing Action Against Rail
roads to beRegun.
Ru Associates Press

Cincinnati. Feb. 15.-In announcing
the decision TO begin one of the most
important and far reaching proceed.
ings ever commenced by one railroad
against others, Judge Harmon, re-
ceiver of the Pere Marquette and the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail
road said today:
Il shall institute suits in the federal
courts against the railroads that have
been using our cars Illegally, either
for an accounting of profits accruing
to these roads for their use, or foI
damages for lost business because the
cars were not returned in a reason
able time. AS an officer of the Uni
ted States court, in charge of these
properties, am determined tha
roads using our cars must return
them"
The action contemplated is the mos
sweeping of its kind ever undertaken
in this country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
NEWS ITEMS
FROM FREEPORT
Special 10 The Journal.

FreepoTt- Feb 15.-MisS Etfie
Strickland. of PIT Washington. Spent
"Wednesday in FreepOrt
Mars Mcdonald, also of Point Wash
irgton, was in town this week.
DR.. Harley Cawthon of DeFuniak.
is IL town now. doing dental work.
GtuiLe a crowd from here went down
on the special trip of the steame-
Ff:tz TO Pensacola TO attend Mardi
Gras at Pensacola.
Mrs. Everett Jones and her mother
Mrs Whal. came over from Hogtown
Wednesday
Mr.. Wallace Campbell was in De
FIniak on Wednesday.
Miss Rose Hays, of Mobile. Ala
wko has been visiting her brother,
Mr. E NJ Hays, left Sunday for Mo-
bile
MI. and Mrs. J. J. McCaskil, Jr..
spent Sunday in DeFuniak Springs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
AGREES TO VOTE ON
IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington. Feb. 15.-Talk OF an
extra session of congress ended whea
the senate to-day agreed to vote GA
the conference report on the imml-
grafton bill tomorrow. Senators b.
con and Tillman disclaimed any inten-
ton to cause delay, but argued that
the measure would prevent the south
from getting desirable immigrants
Senator Tillman's remarks brought
a warning from Senator Lodge that
II continued, he would move the con
tinuation of the discussion behind
closed doors.
Senator GalIinger expressed sur
prise at the contention of the con
ferees that they hac not injected
new" matter into the conference re
port and Senator Carter predicted Its
defeat and would vote against it OF
that ground.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
ADVANCE IN The
PRIZE Of
OUTERS
Oysternn Demand Higher
Prizes on Account of
enforcement of
Law.

. OvSrmen who bring their catches
TO Peacola are demanding a much
higheprice for their takes than here
tofor This. they say, is due to the
enjoyment of the law regarding the
size oysters taken in Escambia and
Peneola bays. Retail dealers have
aIscdvanced and instead of Is cents
perozen eaten at a counter the
pri, are now 20 and % cents at
sorplaces-
lar than those formerly served at
Encounters. as not more than two
pcent of catch may be smaller
Ii three inches in length. This re-
oas more time upon the part Of
/ tmen who are engaged in this bust
/ p to make d catch and they have
anced prices accordingly.
ince the arrest last week of OYSTER
j, and the filming of one for vio-
ing the law, Oystermen have been
seful to leave the small Ovsters
me, and the barrels which are now
ought to the city and offered for
lie contain oysters of fair size. The
of the law relative to
sters, while having the effect of adj
ncing the prices this season on
sters in the shell sold here. viii
vertheless greatly benefit those
10 are lovers of the bivaIves and
so the oysteTmen themselves. as the
lall oysters will remain in the beds
d thus continue to furnish fair
led oysters each season Had the
taking of the bivalves
all sizes continued it would have
en- question Of only a few years
fore it would have been almost i'm
ssible to find oysters in this section
any size.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
|NVESTIGAT INC
COLLISION Of
BOATS
Naval Court of Inquiry is
now in Session at
Yard.

A naval court of inquiry yesterday
begun an investigation into the col
lision late Thursday AFTERNOON of the
naval tug Accomac and the harbor
tug Florence Witherbee, which result
ed in the latter vessel being sunk
about two hundred yards OFF PalafOX
wharf
The court was formed yesterday
morning of officers of the yard and
yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock the
examination of witnesses was begun
There were a number to go from
Pensacola, not only the captain ant;
crew of the sunken tug but also par
ties who had witnessed the collision
of the two vessels. 1t is expected
that the inquiry will consume several
days.
Regarding the accident it was stat
ed among some of the steamboat men
yesterday afternoon that the engines
of the Accomac had been reversed be-
fore the collision, but she could not
be stopped until few moments after
the collision
During yesterday many persons
visited PalafoX wharf and saw the
spot where the collision occurred.
The top of the smoke stack and flag
staff are visible only. At night lights
are placed on the Flagstaff to prevent
other vessels from colliding with the
sunken vessel. What disposition will
be made of the vessel will hardly be
decided until after the court of in
quiry is completed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
JUDGE CARTER
IN THE CITY
WAS WARMLY GREETED BY HIS
NUMEROUS FRIENDS AND
AcQUAINTANCES-

Judge Francis B. Carter, whose
resignation as judge of the circuit
court was effective yesterday, was
among the arrivals yesterday morn
ing, and he was warmly greeted by his
numerous friends and acquaintance
in this city
Judge Carter and BlOunt & BlOunt
will form a law partnership, and the
former will move his residence here
from Mariana as soon as he can
make suitable arrangements, and will
commence the practice of law.
He has many friends in Pensacola
who will welcome him to this city as
d resident.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
Not Even Experts Retained
by Prosecution Know
His Mental Condition
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
DIRECT OPINION
If Thaw is Declared Insane
Inquiry Would be
Agreed to.
COUNSEL FOR THAW OUTLINES
BALANCE OF DEFENSE-DRS.
EVANS AND WAGNER WILL CON.
CLUDE AND THEN EVELYN
NESBiT THAW WILL BE RE-
CALLED TO STAND.
By Associates Press

New York, Feb. 15.-The following
statement as to District Attorney
Jerome's position regarding the sam
ity or insanity of Harry Thaw was
made to-day:
Mr.. Jerome does not know whether
or not Thaw is insane; none OF his
assistants know. and none of the ex-
perts retained fer the prosecution
know. These experts have not had
an opportunity to examine Thaw,
either as to his physical condition or
his mental calibar. They were pres
ent in court at the trial with open
minds. They would like to know II
any of the experts for defense, some
of whom have already testified, will
say authoritatively that, in their opin-
ion, Thaw is now insane, the district
attorney will join with them in a re-
quest to the court for the appointment
of commission in lunacy to decide
the question of defendants sanity"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
PALMER COLLEGE
NEW INSTITUTION AT oEFUNIAk
WILL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER
80, 1907.

The first announcement of Palmer
College, recently organized at De-
Funiak Springs, has just been re-
ceived in this city. The college will
be operated in the buildings formerly
used by the State Normal School, the
property having been purchased by the
Presbyterians of De Funiak during the
past year.
The college will open on September
so as an academy of high grade and
the regular college course will be in
augiuated as soon as the endowment
is sufficient TO warrant the employ
ment of first class faculty.
Rev. J. W. Walden, d. d., for the
past 10 years pastor of the First Pres
byteFian Church of Athens, Ga, is
president of the new institution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
WORK CAR JUMPED TRACK
ON THE BARRANCAS LINE

A work car, containing large mum
Der OF. worlmen jumped the track OF
the Barrancas line near Big Bayou
yesterday afternoon about 5 O'Clock
and one workman was slightly in
jured- He jumped from the car and
struck pole. the blow knocking him
senseless for few miE,s,es.
Reports reached the city that a bad
wreck had occurred and several per
sons killed and injured, and officials OF
the company with a physician left the
city on a special car for the point.
They were relieved whe14 yney found
that the accident had not resulted
seriously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
ADMIT JAPS To
WHITE SCHOOLS
San Francisco Controversy
Settled at White House
Conference.
Rx Associated Press

Washing tor, Feb. -15-The Japan
v"~-San Franchises schoof centroyersy
mas been serrTed." THY basis of tho
agreement reached at the White
House conference today is that mem
bers of the school board will after the
passage of the immigration bill, aboI
ish the oriental schools and admi.
japanese 10 the white schools. The
president and Secretary Root gave the
San Franciscans assurance that if the
bill is not passed an extra session will
be called Immediately after adjourn
ment on March 4.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
THE ROC KEFELlfR
EDUCATION FUND

Atlanta, Feb. 15.-"No institution
need mortgage itself to secure por-
ton of the education fund of the
general educational board. The state
ments of Editor EdmOnds, of the Man.
ufacturer's Record. are incorrect, prob
ably because his information was in,
correct"
This statement was made to-day
by Robert c. Ogden, of New York
president of the Southern Education
Board, which has received assistance
from the general education board
! $40, OOO. 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
NEGRO AT LARGE THREE
YEARS, is AT LAST ARRESTED

John c. Beard a negro. who has
been wanted by the county authOri-
ties for more than three years, was
arrested Thursday night by Deputy
Sheriff Sanders. The man is now in
the county jail upon the charge of as
sault with intent TO murder.
Beard made his escape Immediately
after attempting to shoot hackman,
and went to Mississippi, where he has
been living. Thursday night ne re-
turned TO the city, thinking that the
officers. had probably forgotten about
him. When he left the train he board
ed a car and he had no more than
taken q seat before Deputy Sanders
had him in custody.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
BOYS HELD FOR
WRECklNG JRAIN
RY Associated Press.

TallapOosa, Ga, Feb 15.-DetectlVes
of the Southern Railway to-day caused
the arrest of four boys, the eldest
Carl Davis, charged with causing the
wreck of a local passenger train near
here on Tuesday night. The boys
confessed that they broke switch
lock and threw the switch, causing
the wreck of the engine and badly
bruising the engineer and fireman
who miraculously escaped death, fol
the purpose of robbing the express
car.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
BALANCE OF DEFENSE
OUTLINED RY COUNSEL

New York. Feb. 15.-Harry McPike,
of counsel for Thaw, said to-day that
when the trial is resumed next week
DR. Evans viii conclude his testimony
Dr. Wagner will be recalled to tell
of the conversations ruled out last
week and then Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
will finish her direct testimony and
Thaw's mother be called to the stand.
After Thaw's will is admitted proba-
bly, the Thaw family physician will
be asked few final questions in order
to round out the case, then, unless
there are unusual Developments. de-
fence will probably rest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
w. u. OPERATORS
GET INCREASE
EMPLOYEES OF COMPANY HERB
TO GET 10 PER CENT. RAISE
MARCH 1.

Operators of the Western Unior
Telegraph Company in Pensacola and
all large cities are to get raise OF
10 per cent. in their salaries on
March J.
This news has been received by the
operators here with much gratifica
ton. Numerous petitions were sent
to the president of the Western Union
from operators in various cities, and
the result was a raise Of 10 per cent
in salaries in all large Offices
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
TO INVESTIGATE
COTTON MARKETS
BY Associated Press

Washington. Feb. la. l. Benton,
of Georgia, will probably be appointed
TO the bureau Of manufacturers, de-
partment OF commence and labor, as
special agent to investigate the mar
kets for cotton and cotton seed
products in this country and abroad
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
RATHER DEATH
Than CAPTURE
By essocia.eo Press.

posse overlook Joseph Corban near
butcher, to-day, he shot and instant
" killed himself Corban was sus-
pected of being guilty of shooting up
saloon at Shrewsbury on Wednes'
day night, killing one man and wound
ing three others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
IMPORTANT ARREST BY
BIRMINGHAM OFFICERS
Nv Associated Press

birmingham, Feb. 15.-Officers are
believed to have made al important
arrest in Al. Newberg. suspected of
obtaining money by false pretenses
all over the country. he is held fo1
forging a check on a prominent local
man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
ALICE PLAN TO
KILL SOLDIERS
ey Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. I5.-Testimony
alleging plans for a massacre of the
colored soldiers at Brownsville by
men in town, who fired over the bar
racks and challenged the soldiers 10
come out. was given by eX-soidiers at
to-day's investigation of the shooting
by the senate committee on military
affairs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
NEW MANAGER FOR
GA, FLA. & ALA. RY
81 AssoSIated PICS.

SaVdnnan, Ca, FED IO-IHo up
pointment of ]. c. O'Dell. former
trainmaster of the first division OF the
Central of Georgia, to be general man
ager Of the Georgia. Florida and Ala
bama Railroad, with headquarters al
Tallahassee, Florida. is announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
IN LAUNCH FIVE
DAYS ON OCEAN
BY Associated Press.

Jacksonville, Feb. 15.-Captain
John L. Clare, of the British steam
ship Rylands, who left Jacksonville
last Sunday for Savannah in a small
launch and was believed to have been
lost, reported to-day at Darian, Ga,
after FIVE days terrible experience In
the open ocean. The RylandS was
yesterday ordered by her owners to
clear from Savannah for New Orleans
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
LOW RAILROAD
RATES IN ALA
BY Associated Press.

Montgomery, Feb. 15.-Governor
Conner to-day approved the bill reduc-
ing railroad passenger rates in Ala
bama from three to two and one-half
cents per mile The law goes into eff
feet in sixty days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
. >>>~~o~~~>Se~e<> .
FOUR STARTERS IN
FLAG TO FLAG RACE.
By Associated Pres.

Miami, Fla. Feb 15.-Under
convoy of the United States
gunboat Scorpion, -four little
motor boats started in he race
to-day TO Nassau, Bahama
Islands. without coalitions.
They are Gaggett, lof Jackson
Vile; Whiz, of New Haven;
Leo, of New York ami sKlon-
dixie, of Miami me sTuriel,
which started last Tuesday,
reached Nassau .to-dlx.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-16
BODY OF Afford WALTER
INFERRED AT BALTIMORE
sv ASSOCIATED Pres,

Baltimore, Feb. l5.-Tne body OF
Alfred Walter, late president of the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad, was in
TERED in Green Mount Cemetery to
day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-20

The fame of Grant must be forever
coupled with the name Of Lee, whose
defeat he accomplished and who was his
greatest adversary. Indeed, writer's Of
as wide information as Theodore Roose-
welt have not hesitated to say that Lee
was the greatest soldier Whatever may
be the judgment Of history as to the
relative merits OF the two great COM
manders Grant was the victor in the
campaign of 1906, and his victory
ended civil war in the United States.
While the methods Of Grant and Lee were
radically different each Of them knew
his man" and was able to calculate TO
nicely what the other was about to do.
To illustrate this quality as possessed by
Grant one turns to the story OF Cold
Harbor. At Cold Harbor Grant did not
know how strongly the confederates were
intrenched or he would never have or
dered the attack. But he did not know
what to expect OF Lee II Lee had the
men.
DR. Lawson. man too old TO be in the
army was Gen. Grants host, by force Of
circumstances. on the morning OF the
battle. Gen. Grant recognized him as a
noncombatant although knowing his sym
pathies to be with the confederacy. The
battle Of Cold Harbor. fought on June 3,
1864, was an early morning AFFAIR. and the
bloodIest Of the entire war for the two or
three hours II lasted. Richmond, the OBJ
jective point Of Grants army and the
hope Of the North, was only six miles
away. Just as dawn was breaking Gen.
Grant was standing with group Of Off
GERS with his back against tree. Dr.
Lawson was standing near. Grant took
out his watch.
IF ! don't hear his guns in ten minutes
Richmond is ours" he said. DR. Lawson
took out his watch also Grant waited
and watched the moving hands. One
minute-two minutes-three--fo
six and then the gates of hell were opened
as Lees artillery replied to the silent
challenge Of the silent commander.
m checked again. said Grant. and
returned his watch to his pocket He
seemed TO know in a minute that his plan
would not he successful The battle was
stopped before the morning was half over
but 10 or u thousand boys in blue were
left on the field. 1t meant that Grant
would have to wait almost a year for the
evacuation and fall OF the capital OF the
confederacy. But to let old DR.. Lawson
draw his conclusions. Il knew that
stood in the presence Of a great general
the equal Of our own Lee. When two
men commanding great armies can so
play the game that a margin OF 10 min
utes means victory or defeat it proves
that each army is captained by a genius
Of war. - Frederick G. Haskin, in New
York Tribune.