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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20
DADECOUNTY EDITOR
DREAMS PIPE DREAM

AT the time we go to press this (Fri-
day. morning, not a single juryman has
been examined for the Rawlnson muir
der case, but u special vcnirc of one
hundred and fifty men are summoned
to appear at 10 o'clock this morning,
when the case will begin.
The following, which we clip from
the Miami Metropolis of yesterday,
shows what base falsehoods can be put
in circulation.
Judge George. A. Worley, one of
counsel for w. c. Rawinson, charged
with the murder of c. I. McCarty, at
Fort Pierce several months ago, came
down from that place last night to
spend day or two while the sheriff
summons two hundred more talesmen
to appear and qualify as Jurors in the
case, which was called to trial Monday
morning.
Judge WOrley states that already
seventy-iive talesmen have been eX-
amined without the acceptance of one
jurymen. Yesterday Judge MS. Jones
issued venire for two hundred more
talesmen and it is hoped to secure the
twelve men necessary to try the case
from that number, though Judge Wor-
ley is in doubt as to the ability of the
state and defense to secure jury in
st. Lucie county.
In the event of the inability to Sc
cure a qua lifted jury change of venue
will be granted, the case probably COM
ing to Dade county for trial.
Evidently the above information did
not come from Mr. Morley, because he
was here and knows that not word of
the above is true.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20
OPENING OF
HIGH SCHOOL
F'attering Attendance of Pupils
on the First DAY.
NEARLY 200 ENROLLED
appropriate Exercises Preceding the
Inauguration of The Regular
Work of the Term.

The Fort Pierce High School opcncC
Monday morning with an enrolment OF
lS2 pupilS-a most gratifying begin
nlng, Besides the teachers Mrs. Edith
Hunter, principal; Miss Sydnor Daven.
port, first assistant; Miss Edith Hunter,
second assistant; Miss Elma Geigcr,
third assistant; and Miss Sue Hunter,
primary there were present Supern-
tendent WI. Nesbitt, and number of
interested patrons and friends. At the
conclusion of the opening exercises
Superintendent Nesbitt addessed the
assembly, expressing his pleasure at
the suspicious gathering of the children
and congratulating the patrons and the
board on securing so able and efficient
Il corps of instructors. The greatest
measure Of success, he said, would de-
pend upon the most perfect understand.
ing and coordination among the board,
the teachers and the pupils. In no
other capacity did the saying Omitted
we stand, divided We fall apply more
iittingly than to the school room
Mrs. Edith Hunter then arose and in
few words proved conclusively that
she had the proper conception of IA
teachers duties and the ability to put
into operation. Mrs. Hunter made IA
plea for the cooperation of the patrons
an Indispensable quality in public
school success. She spoke strongly
against the murmurings of dissatisfied
patrons, and invited frank and open
discussion Of all differences that might
arise between parent and teacher.
Next came the work of grading the
pupils and the regular work of the
school year was commenced
Fort Pierce is very fortunate in Sc
curing Mrs. Hunter and her daughters,
who taught at Jensen last year, us well
as the retaining of Miss Davenport and
Miss Geiger.
Already there is need for another
assistant, who will be supplied in the
person of Mrs. A. b. Brown, a teacher
of considerable experience. And it is
expected that still another assistant
may be needed after the holidays, as an
enrolment of about $50 is expected
about that time,
The large addition to the school build
inc will be taxed to its capacity and II
Fort Pierce continues to grow, the
board may find it necessary to proYlde
more room for the children by another
year.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20

across the Atlantic to defend the east.
ern coast Of the United States in tbo
event that Japan should send hostile
fleet through the Suez canal while IN,
American battlcship squadron is in the
Paclllc ocean President Roosevelt Is
SAID to have accepted the offer Of Ger.
many and what amounts to secret
alliance exists.
The story is given considerable ere.
dence in France, and is believed bv
many to hc true, 1t is known here
that Emperor William has been anyi,u,
for long time TO build up "A lasting
friendship with the American govern.
ment that will serve Germany in good
stead in case she should become in.
volved in war with another European
nation
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20
BUSTING ENERGY
ON LOWER COAST

Having Just returned from the lower
East Coast whore he carefully observed
conditions, Mr.. J. l.. Ingraham, third
vice-president of the Florida East Coast
Railway, is most favorabiy impressed
with the progress of that section No
whore did he find any justification for
the presumption that the lower East
Coast is displaying lack of confidence
in its future. On the contrary the
coutrv is fairly bustlng with hope, life
and energy. Substantial and IN many
instances, costly homes are in course OF
construction in almost every city ana
town from Fort Pierce southwark a
steody. substantial growth was noted
ali along the line and there are no evil
derees whatever of depression. The
Groves, orchards and fields have yielded
abundant crops and the growers are re-
investing their money where 1t was
made. .I, hal. Goids of
through til' f"'N"Pf
This delicious fruit stretch in an un-
hrnLon line from end to end. Oranges
and other citrus fruits are invading the
",;ld lands as are also vegetable fields
IN the vicinity of DANA the farmers are
turning their attention to the culture OF
salarv Other sections are also cult
eating this delicacy of the vegetable
,nnrlI Int at DANA the interest in cell
cry is quite pronounced -.,,,
Many new settlers are establishing
. >n,as in St, Lucie and Dade counties
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20

SECRET COMPACT

.ss,, !. y III circulation in Paris tn
%s, ,Hat President Roosevelt and
kAsl, WIN william of Germany, have
kStshsse 81 understanding in re-
kQni,sI, " threatened trouble between
eo, es States and Japan. The EN-.
%Ns "'. it is said, offered to
MaIo u, ,' u German navy at the
M n we United States in the
Z" !, IN outbreak of war. The
ds,| ps : further said, informed
Innh,Sn.' roosevelt that he would hold
'''p' in readiness for a dash
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20
CALL FOR GOOD
ROADS MEETING

A meeting of the Good Roads Asso-
citation of st. l.ucie county is hereby
called to meet in the Improvement club
hall, Fort Pierce, on Monday, Septem-
Der Both, at | 80 O'Clock. for the pur-
pose of definitely deciding upon the
question of a bond issue, the amount Of
such issue and the time for calling an
election, as requested by the board of
county commissioners. A full attend
ance of the citizens is earnestly re-
quested.
ID. +. AUSTIN, President.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20

and preparing to contribute their capt.
tai to the development of the country.
Never before was the prospect for the
future Of the lower East Coast more
promising. Mr. lngraham expressed
his qualification over the present rapid
advancement of this fruitful new coun-
try and the enthusiasm Of the people in
The work of development. st. Angus
tine Record.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20
LLPUSH ON
| TO KEY WEST
!. 4, Fast Coas, Extension to
Go TO Destination.
|IaAy BUT TEMPORARY
,.,.,,ioo Of Operations Said to Be Due
n concentrating Work o" North
End to Knights Key.

u, Miami Metropolis of Tuesday
.,,0, the following interesting in
rration, about the construction OF
.,tsnsion of the Florida East
Css Railway; :.
ynm a most reliable source it is
|hned that Mr.. FlagIcr has no inten'
+ If abandoning his attempt to carr!
4, rbrida East Coast Railway exten
through to Key West and stop il
knights Key, as has been generally
Nrd' ,
ne suspension of operations south OF
| l,ht's Key is said to be due almost
,,,,k to a determination Of the Off
n, "a concentrate all work on the
,rb end of the line and complete it
tmgh to Knight Key, making it Il
| Nd operations.
,her that, work on the south end or
+ M vart of it below Knights Key will
Presumed.
b. carrying the road complete to a
| rh point it is estimated that time
| n labor will be saved and much of
h water transportation, which has
| XII very difficult to contend with,
arg to the distance to be covered and
h general condition and class of the
hE in use, done away with.
Evidence of the fact that Mr.. Flag.
kh& no intention of abandoning the
y 10 carry the railroad to Key West
itlMished in the arrival in the yard
kd the drawbridge which is to con
k the Bahia Honda viaduct. This
PIKE has been arriving in sections for
tpst two weeks, the last arriving
Auaay and making u total Of four.
ka cars to be brought here. The
fse is being unloadcd at the terminal
a where it will be held until such
Peas It is to be erected, which may
PNy years or more from now, and it
sp'ted the company has received
Em that they cannot deliver the
Aland iron to be used in the viaduct
|sathat time.
Ibis fact alone is considered one of
+ PRIME reasons why work on the
10 end Of the extension was sus.
''m as 1t would be useless to go
Mwlth the building until such time
i can be carried through without
sKey West Citizen, commenting
suspension, refers to the useless
Of continuing the work on the
end until the viaduct at Bahia
y ~ can be built. 1t says:
.ae papers of the State are still
rug some long gucsses at the cause
suspension of the railroad work
WY end' We feel confident that
VI 'ne reasons given are alone
VISIBLE though each, no doubt, has
earring on it. The stringency of
'"aey market and the consequent
%e Oh interest is probably one
a. "''OF' The fact that the plans
G% long bridge at Bahia Honda
w" changed and orders must be
%'0' thousands of tons of steel, is
%ol consideration, for it is well
wa! the steel mills are now
I0"'nS behind in their orders.
0"' at the rate the work was
H. %a' this end it would have been
'@p'd be made" WV |''"S
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-09-20
Notice to Socialists.

The members of Fort Pierce Socia
Club are requested to meet at the
house of Comradc GustafSen, ON Tues
day, Sept, 9th at 1870 pm. All sym.
pathizing friends are cordially invited
to meet with us.
GEO. j. SCAMMEII., See 'ty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
BANK CASHIER
GETS FIVE YEARS
WIN. GREEN HARRIS. OF GALA
TIN, MUST PAY PENALTY
FOR HIS CRIME.
Confesses His Guilt And Pleads
For Mercy Of The
Court

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 11.--Pal0
and trembling from weakness, his
emaciated form leaning for support as
he tried to rise from his seat to re-
ceive the sentence of the court for
his misdeeds, William Green Harris,
the defaulting cashier of the Peoples
National Bank at Gallatin, confessed
his guilt and threw himself upon the
mercy of the court before United
States District Judge John q. Mccall
yesterday, and was sentenced to
five years in the federal prison at At
lanta
1t was pathetic scene. Young
Harris was one of the most prominent
and popular young men In Sumner
county. He numbered his friends by
the hundred; he mad the confidence
and respect of the business men Of his
gain it, handling the funds of his bank
and directing its business with SEEM
ing unusual ability He had every
thing at his command that life In a
small city could give-sociai prestige,
family connection, a beautiful home,
with happy wife and child to bright
en- it--but he stood before the stern
bar of Justice and plead for the mercy
he knew was impossible for him to
obtain. In an evil hour, he was false
to his trust; he Incorporated thou
sands of dollars which had been
placed in his hands by those who be-
lieved in his integrity, and he had
to pay. the penalty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
IRISH TAYLOR
IN THE TOLLS
ARRESTED AGAIN ON CHARGE OF
PUBLIC DUNkENNESS.-
WILL COCHRAN.

Irish Taylor is again in the tolls,
having been arrested by officers Voes
and Harris Friday afternoon on a
charge of public drunkenness. Will
Cochran was arrested at the same
time on the same charge. Taylor was
lodged in jail, but Cochran was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
Taylor has been in trouble many
times during the past year, but his
friends have always come to his res
cue and paid him out before he has
had to suffer much for his wrong-do-
Ing. Some of them, 1t is said. are
getting weary of being so often called
upon, and he win probably find 1t
more dificult here after to get out Of
trouble.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
CANNON BOOM
CAUSING TALK
POLITICIANS SPEcULATING AS TO
EFFECT OF INSTRUCTION
IN MICHIGAN.
SPEAKERS CAN VASS
Understood That He Will Not Enter
Contest Until Call Is Issued
For Convention.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. IA
The election of two delegates to the
next republican national convention
in the Eighth Congressional district
Of Michigan yesterday, who were
pledged to vote for Speaker Cannon,
has started a great deal of talk among
the politicians here. They are spec
ulating upon how much significance 10
attach to it, and are yet undecided
to attach to it, and as merely a spas
modic evidence of Cannon enthusiasm
or the first manifestation of con-
eerted movement which is designed 10
become widespread. The fact tnat
the delegates were chosen In advance
of the call OF the national commlt1ee
is not considered of any particular
Importance, inasmuch as 1t is pre-
sumed that the Eighth district, II II
had to repeat its action, would eiec'
delegates similarly pledged !.
1t has been the understanding u
politicians that Speaker cannon ~
tends to make no canvass for dele-
gates much before the time set TOT the
meeting of the national conVention
But II the speaker has changed MS
mind, and is determined to force INC
lighting an altogether different sltua'
ton presents itself, and It wouia DC
hoove rival candidates for the presi-
dency !, x,ap an eye on him uncle
Joe" If that be his purpose, Possesses
one peculiar advantage just now oVe'
some Of the other candidates.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18

went down under the weight of the
load
Mr.. warnack and the three boys
were then at the mercy Of the waves,
and the current bore down heavily
upon them. They screamed for assis-
lance, but there was no one Within
reach with power to aid them. Young
Follis had on his overcoat, which he
had thrown into the river when he
saw that the skin was going to sink
with them. Follis is a good swimmer.
but he was too small to be of aid to
the father and sons so far out into the
river
Follis said that he caught hold OF
one OF the Warnack boys, and swan
with him to the father and the other
boy, hoping that Mr.. Warnack would
be able to rescue them 1t appears
that both OF the boys were clinging to
the father and proved too much for
him, and all going down to death to-
gether. Mr. Warnack had the repu-
tation of being a good swimmer. but
person who Is drowning clutches ct
his rescuer in desperate manner,
and it is no easy matter to save one
who is in such situation.
Home Made Desolate.
Mr. Follis and his son gave the
alarm of the sad occurrence, which
caused sorrow throughout the neigh
Dorhood where Mr. Warnack leaves a
widow and several children. He was
! paper hanger by trade, and was
highly respected in the community
where he lived. The sad ending of
he anticipated evening of pleasure
vas a great shock at the home which
vas made desolate, and there was
much sympathy for the bereaved FAM
ly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
STATE BAPTISTS
MEET THURSDAY
ANNUAL CONVENTION WILL AS
SEMBLE AT KNOXVILLE FOR
FOUR DAYS SESSION.
WOMAN'S UNION ALSO
six Hundred Delegates Are Expected
From All Portions Of
Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 1.-THE
Tennessee State Baptist Association
will convene in annual convention In
this city Thursday morning. The SEES
sions will be held at the large audi
torium of the First Baptist church and
will continue over Sunday.
Sixteen hundred Baptist churches
are included in the association and it
Is estimated they will send five to six
hundred messengers and visitors for
Knoxville to entertain Arrangements
for the reception and entertainment OF
the big bunch of Baptists have been
completed by the local committee
which has been working overtime.
An auxiliary association, the Wo-
mans Missionary Union of the state,
win hold it's annual meeting here on
the day preceding the association
meetine and the auditorium OF the
First Presbyterian church has been
offered and accepted for the women's
meetings Elaborate arrangements
for entertaining the ladies have been
made an orchestra having been en-
gagged and also caterer who VIII
serve refreshments.
Rev. u. A. Boone, of the First Bap-
tist church at Memphis, is to preside
A. the association meeting and Rev.
7 r steward, of Nashville. will act as
secretary. Rev. Geo. W. Perryman'
~ the Deaderick avenue Baptlst
of this city, VIII deliver tne
welcome address. The annual ser
mon will be delivered on Friday oy
Rev. w. c. Pearce, from one OF the
West Tennessee towns.
visiting speakers will be Revs. W.
u smith Of Richmond, d, B. Gray. OF
Atlanta. and e. Y. Mullen, Of Louis
lille.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
ANOTHER GOOD
HORSE IS SOLD
JNo. c. soWELL DIsPosEs OF
HAMLIN DENMARK TO GAL
LATIN PARTIES.

John C. Sowell sold this week tc
Gallatin parties his fine show horse
Hamlin Denmark at good rund price
The first colts OF Hamlin Denmark
reached three years old this year, and
one of them was shown at the Ala
bama State Fair at Birmingham. This
colt won first prize, $50 in the three
year-oId harness ring. $25 as best FIVE
gated horse and SIS in the walk, trot
and canter class He is the property
of Mr. A. F. sowell, Jr.. of Yolandie.
Ala.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
FATHER AND TWO SONS FIND
WATERf GRAVES IN CUMBERLAND
SKFF CAPSIZES WHILE CROSSING RIVER AND
THREE MEMBERS OF FAMILY GO
QUICKLY TO DEATH
IN FRANTIC EFFORT SAVE THEMSELVES SONS CLING TO
THEIR FATHER AND AL pERIsH-sAD TO
HAPPY 'Possum HUNT.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Oct IL
While trying to cross the Cumberland
River at a point about half way be
tween the Hyde's Ferry bridge and the
old Buena Vista Ferry on Friday might
about 1880 o'clock Thomas ]. War.
mack aged 40 years, and his sons,
Arch, aged Is. and Robert, aged IL,
were drowned by the capsizing OF a
skin Gus Follis, aged about 10 years.
was in the skiff but succeeded in saw
ing his life by swimming to the bank
after making an effort to aid one of
the other boys. 1t was thought that
the father went down in a struggle to
save the lives of his two sons, he be-
a good swimmer and the rescuing of
both of the boys proving too much for
his strength.
About half an hour before the sad
occurrence the father and two boys
left their home on the Hamilton road,
near the Whites Creek turnpike, in
jolly spirits, starting out on a pos
sum hunt. They were Joined by
George Follis and his son, Gus Follis,
and proceeded with their dogs to
the river. At the point stated a skiff
was unfastened and Mr.. Warnack
started across the stream with the
three boys, intending to return after
Mr. Follis.
Skiff Springs Leak.
After getting out into the stream i
1t was noticed that the skiff was leak
ing and Mr.. Warnack made desperate
efforts to get across with the boat
load, but the water climbed rapidly in
The frail craft, and every moment the
situation of the man and the three
boys became perilous. AS they were
about the middle of the stream the
'kiff was almost filled with water, and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
CHARGED WITT
EMBt I'll EMENT
JOE DiLLiN, FORMER SURVEYOR
OF CUSTOMS, INDICTED BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
One of The BrownIow Leaders
Well Known Republican
Politician.

Jos. w Dillin, late Surveyor of Gus
toms of the port Of Nashville, and one
of the best known Republican poll
ticians of Middle Tennessee, was ar
rested Monday afternoon, charged
with embezzling the funds of the Uni
ted States Government during his
term of office as Surveyor of Gus
toms.
An indictment was returned against
him in the United States Court Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, charging
the embezzlement of $6,S98.32. I'm
mediately upon being notified OF the
fact, United States District Attorney
A. M Tillman appeared before Judge
C. D. Clark in the Circuit Court room
and asked for an instanter capias for
the arrest of the defendant, which was
granted. The capias was placed in
the hands Of Deputy Marshal T. G..
Brown, who arrested Mr.. Dillin about
a half-hour later in the Vanderbilt
Building on Fourth avenue.
Mr.. Dillin experienced some difficult
ty in making bond.
Accompanied by the Deputy Mar
shall he visited a number of friends
In an effort to secure bail. Upon
the United States Circuit
Court Clerks office he communicated
with several more over the telephone,
and only secured the necessary bonds
men at about, o'clock He gave
bond in the sum of $4,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
ENLISTED MEN SHORT.

The shortage of enlisted men In the
army has assumed alarming proper
lions. Many of the companies have
not 30 per cent OF their authorized
strength, and very few have more than
so per cent
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
PHOSPHATE MINE
FALLS; MAN HUkl

AS the result Of a cavein Of a pnos.
phate mine at Jackson's mines nea ,
Mt. Pleasant Monday afternoon
Fps Drake. a negro miner was causn'
and his hip badly hurt. There W. !,
no other miners hurt, though some "
them had to hustle to get out OF '"o
way
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18

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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18

At a meeting Of the French cabinet
,osterday. President Fallieres .presid-
80 q was decided to convoke parlia'
ment October %.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-10-18
soqert suspends.

The suspension Of w. r. Bogert, 81
member of the New York Consolidated
Stock Exchange, was announced on
the floor of the exchange yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-04
CHURCH MERGER SUGGESTED
BRptistS and Disciples May Unite
Organizations as Result OF
Present Discussion.

CINCINNATI, April S.-With a PROPOSE
ton before 1t looking toward the merger
of two great church organizations, the
ninth annual congress Of the Disciples Of
Christ met here today.
At the 1906 congress, in indianapolis, a
committee Of ten was appointed to make
overtures and formulate a plan for "closer
relations between the Baptist and the
disciples church. 1t is understood that the
committees report will advocate the
merger.
Refusal to merge the educational with
the home and foreign missionary societies
of the church and a plea for 1000 young
preachers to fill uDoccupied pulpits were
the features of the meeting OF the Ameri-
can Education society, which preceded the
opening OF the congress The society
merger proposition was voted down almost
Immediately.
The merger was fought on the ground
that missionary society funds being given
for a specific purpose cannot be applied
in educational purposes and that complI-
cations likely would arise IL the educational
work, comprising some forty Christian col
leges In various parts OF the country,
should be placed IN control Of the mission
airy societies.
Before the Educational society the short
age in the number of ministers was the
Principal topic, II being shown that there
are about 10000 members in the Chris
/ tian churches Of the country and only
! about 1900 ministers. The vacant pulpits
already number over 1900 and the number
is constantly increasing.