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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

Blount, and since the date of the an
nouncement of his retirement much
interest has been shown by attorneys
and others in the matter of his sue
ceSSOr.
There were only two applicants for
the position, Judge Wolfe, who was
holding the Office of private secretary
to the governor, and Will H. Watson,
a prominent young attorney of Mari.
anna, who received the endorsement
of a large number of the members of
the bar of this city, and towns in the
circuit. Numerous citizens. however
signed the petition in circulation re-
questing the governor 10 appoint
Judge Wolfe, and it is understood that
delegations called upon the governor
in the interest of both parties
Term Expires in 1911.
Judge Wolfe viii hold office until
1911. The term of Judge Carter
would have expired iii that year, and
his successor will, of course. hold Of
fee until the expiration of the term.
Judge Wolfe has long been a resident
Of Pensacola, and it was not until
ne was appointed private secretary To
Governor BTOward that he moved to
Tallahassee. Now that he has beep
appointed TO the new position he will
return to Pensacola 1t is expected
that he will assume charge of his new
duties at once, as the resignation OF
Judge Carter becomes effective today
Sketch OF His Life.
Judge Wolfe was born in Illinois in
1866, and when a child came to Florida
with his father, J. J. Dennis Wolfe,
who was long an active and influential
citizen of Pensacola. and for twelve
years edited the Commercial, a news
paper OF this city. He was educated
IN the common schools of Florida and
for TWO years attended the University
OF Nashville. Tenn He read law in
the Office of Richard L. Campbell, af-
forwards forming a partnership with
John Eagan and later with R. Pope
Reese. MIR. Wolfe has held many DO
sitons of public trust In IS9I-93 he
served in the state senate of Florida,
and shortly after the expiration of
his term he was appointed assistant
United States attorney. In 1895 he
received the appointment of United
states attorney for the Northern dis
trlct OF Florida. in which capacity he
served for three years and half.
In 1900 he was elected 10 the lower
mouse OF the Florida Legislature, and
when the session of 1901 convened he
was prominent candidate for
speaker OF the house and was de-
leated by only few votes. In 1904
ne was nominated by the State Demo.
cratic Executive Committee for SUI
peIlntendent Of education, and in 1905
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
Forbidden Games.

Almost every one of England's pop
ular games has at one time or another
been made illegal Scotland is the
home Of golf, yet in 1857 the Scottish
parliament passed EN- act entailing Sc
we're penalties on any one caught play
ing the game.
Edward III, Henry ". and Henry
VIII. all strongly objected to football,
and Queen Elizabeth made it an Of
Tense punishable by Imprisonment to
play football. There is a record Of six
teen people being imprisoned at once
for breaking this law.
Football Is still under a ban In some
parts of the world. Two of the Swiss
cantons refuse TO allow 1t, and In Tur-
key it is absolutely Illegal, and those
who dare to play it are punished.
Among oddities of laws about games
must be mentioned a French decree Of
the thirteenth century. By the kings
command the gallants of the court
were forbidden to play tennis Sin
their shirts" Whether his majesty Of
France insisted upon coats only or
whether the unfortunate players were
doomed to practice in complete suits
Of armor does not appear. London
Graphic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
W. H. WHITE & CO., Druggists.

CURE is near completion and we
hope she will soon move here
The launch Lenora, Capt Dave
WitherilI, made a special trip down
last Monday carrying quite a crowd
from here to attend the Carnival.
Mrs. A. Jenkins was a visitor in
Pensacola a few days this week at
tending the Carnival
Mr.. J. d. Sellers returned from
Pensacola Wednesday, having spent
Monday and Tuesday enjoying the
Carnival.
Mr.. John G. Welsh was the guest OF
Capt. A. Ward Monday night, having
come up to instruct the carpenters in
regard to work on the fishing smack
Ida which is being repaired at the
Wa3so0 Rogers & Co. shipyard.
Mr.. L. Stanton is pleasant visitor
at Harris this week. He had the mis-
fLrtune 10 cut the end of his finger
off while working in the Gulf Machine
Shop.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor, We are glad to
say, is able to be up and out agair
after quite a serious spell of sickness
Mrs. Callie Dorsey spent Tuesday
evening very pleasantly with Mrs.
Pelle Wright.
Mrs L. Warield and Mr. W. H.
spent few pleasant moments at the
home of Mrs. John Martins on last
Sunday evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
BIG DAMAGE
CLAIM FILED
ADMINISTRATIVE OF n. n. JEAN
ETTE SUES L. & NJ. FOR
$4,000.

Suit has been brought in the circuit
court by attorneys representing Abbie
D. Jeanette as administrative of the
estate of Harry H. Jeanette against
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company in the sum of $4,000. The
suit is filed by Geo. T. Morgan and
Maxwell & Reeves as attorneys and is
one of the largest damage claims TO
be brought against the company in
several years.
The suit is the result of the death
of Engineer Jeanette, who was so bad.
ly injured while in the employ of the
company that death resulted. The ac-
cident occurred in September, and
was caused by the engine running
into a washout.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
INDICTMENTS OF
TURPENTINE MEN
MANY OPERATORS INVoLED IN
PROCEEDING-LA RELA-
TIVE TO MATTER.

The Metropolis lately has told OF
the investigations made by the govern
ment into the alleged turpentine
trust, says the Jacksonville Metropo
lis The grand jury, in session for sew
eral days in Savanaah, yesterday
found indictments against the follow
ing corporations and individuals who
are charged with a violation of the
antitrust laws:
The S. P. Shotter Company, the
Patterson-Downing Company, the At
lantic Investment Company, the Stand
ard Naval Stores Company, the Globe
Naval Stores Company and the Ma
tional Transportation and Terminal
Company, and Spencer P. Shotter, pres
ident of the S. P. Shotter Company,
now chairman of the board of d1rec-
tors of the American Naval Stores
Company; J. F. Cooper Myers, vice
presid ent and general manager Of the
S. r. Shotter Company, now vice
president of the American Naval
Stores Company; ]. Z. Driscoll, do
mestc manager of the S. p. Shooter
COMPANY. now with the American
Naval Stores Company; Herman
Weibert, Savannah manager of the
Antwerp Naval Stores Company; H
A. Schroeder. manager of the foreign
department of the Patterson Downing
COMPANY; Harry H. Bruen, formerly
of tie Pstterson-Downing Company,
nov with the american Naval Stores
Company; Alexandeg.K Knight, of Lon,
don, of the firm of I'LL & Knight;
Z. S. Trosdale, of sava ah. and Carl
Moller, of Jacksonville.
All the defendants who, could be
reached were notified, appeared and
made bond in the sum of s10,0d\ each.
But one Indictment containing height
counts was returned against eau OF
the defendants.
As previously stated in The Mt1op'
oils, several Jacksonville citizeDs Yes
titled before the grand jury in SaFan-
nah, but the nature OF their Eesti'
mony will not be known before the
trial
The bills presented to the grand
jury are predicated upon sections 1
and 2 of the Federal act of July 2,
1890, entitled can act to prevent. trade
and commerce against unlawful re-
straints and mOnopolfes,' These Sec
lions are as follows:
Section l. Every contract, COM
bination in the form of trust or other
wise, or conspiracy, among the sew
eral states, or with foreign nations,
is hereby declared to be Illegal Every
person who shall make any such con-
tract or engage in any such combina-
ton or conspiracy, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanoT. and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished
by fine not exceeding $1,000 or by I'M
prisonment not exceeding one year,
OF by both said punishments, In the
discretion of the court.
Sec. ,. Every person who shall
monopoiize, or attempt to monopolize,
or combine or conspire with any other
person or persons, to monopohze any
mart of the trade or commerce among
several states, or with foreign ma
tiOns, shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanor, and on convection there
Of shall be punished by a fine not e4'
ceeding $4,000 or by imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both said
punishmentS, in the discretion Of the
court"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

Use that excess vlgOr to i'm
prove business, or whatever
pursuit thcv may be engaged
in. but they seem to prefer to
nullify II with drugs.
However, each one lmuSt
make choice and pay thc<bill.
The one who can let but
coffee when it IS knoSSHto be
slowly setting up disease OF
some OF the organs. is wor-
thy OF praise.
The change from coffee
and its aches and ailS to we'll
made Postum with its COM
fort and health, is really
quite easy, for the deep seal
brown OF Postum changes to
the rich golden brown when
cream IS added and the flavor
(when made according to di-
rections) is very like the mild
high grades OF Java coffee.
But the change drives out
The coffee troubles and the
old condition OF comfortable
health returns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
BANK DEFAULTfR
is STILL MISSING
EX Associated Press

New Britain, Conn, Feb. III mere
is no clue to the whereabouts OF VIII
liam F. Walker, the defaulting treas
urer of the Savings Bank of New
Britain, nor of the location OF the
missing securities in spite of the vigor'
search for him both in New York and
other cities The shortage still stands
at five hundred and sixty-five thousand
dollars. Two warrants were issued
today for Walkers arrest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
CAPT. B|CKNELL
LEAVES FOR
NEW POST
And Commander Hogg IS
Temporarily in. Charge
of Navy Yard.

Capt Bicknell, who has been com
mandant Of the Pensacola navy yard
and of the Eighth naval district, has
left for his new post of duty, the
Portsmouth navy yard, where he will
be commandant. He took his depart
IRE Tuesday night, orders having
been issued a week prior detaching
him from duty here and sending him
10 Portsmouth.
Commander Hogg, an officer well
known in Pensacola, is temporarily
in Command of the navy yard and of the
district, and will remain in charge
until the arrival OF the new command
ant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
Ever read one of these
genuine letters?
Leads to Madness, If Not Remedied
In Time.
INSOM MA


In Time.
Experiments satisfied me, some >
years ago writes a Topeka woman.
that coffee was the direct cause of the
insomnia from which l suffered terribly.
as well as the extreme nervousness and
acute dyspepsia which made life n most
painful thing for me.
i had been a coffee drinzer since
childhood, and did not like to think that
the beverage was doing me all this harm.
But it was. and the time came when I
had 10 face the fact. and protect myself.
1 therefore gave it UP, abruptly and alb
solutely, and adopted Postum Food Cot
Zee for my hot drink at meals.
4 began 10 note Improvement in my
condition very soon after I took on
Postum The change proceeded gradual
~. but surely, and il was 4 matter of
only few weeks before I found myself
entirely Teiieved-the nervousness passed
away. my digestive apparatus was re
stored TO normal efficiency, and I began
To sleep. restfulIy and peacefully.
These happy conditions have coutin-
ued during all of the five years, and am
safe in saying that l owe them entirely
10 Postum Food Coffee. for when began
TO drink it ceased TO use medicines. %
Creek. Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book. The Road TO MELVILLE" in pkgs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
DONATION BY
CONCORDIA CLUB
TEN DOLLARS GIVEN LAST NIGHT
AND 81 PER MONTH HERE
AFTER TO ORPHANS
HOME.

At its regular monthly meeting last
might the Concordia Club donated SO
TO the Pearl Eagan Orphans Home.
and also ordered that hereafter
monthly donation of 81 be made to the
home. where orphans of the city are
reared.
This donation was made after it
was brought to the attention of the
members that a committee was solicit.
ing subscriptions for the home.
At the meeting last night twenty.
three new members of the club were
elected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

The above telegram was received
by The Journal yesterday afternoon
from its correspondent ar Tallahas-
see. Parties who were interested in
the matter of the appointment of a
Judge of this circuit also received
kilograms during the afternoon an
nouncing the appointment of a judge
for this district and the matter was
a general subject of conversation upon
the streets late yesterday afternoon
and last night.
Judge Carter rendered his resigna-
ton to the governor recently, owing
to the fact that he has entered law
partnership with the firm of Blount &
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
NINETEEN
PEOPLE SAVED
Out of Total of 1853 on Board
Joy Line Steamer
LarChnnont.
Ry Associated Press.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 14-One body
from the wrecked steamer Larchmont
was picked up to-day of Block Island.
The corrected figures of the dis
aster are: survivors nineteen; bodies
recovered seventy-two; identified
ffty-four; known missing ninety-five.
Total known to have been on board,
one hundred and sixty eight
James Stables, quartermaster of the
LarcbmOnt, said to-day that he was
alone at the wheel when the collision
occurred He was watching the
schooner Knowlton carefully, but when
hat ship swerved it was too late to
avert the disaster.
Captain McVoy was ordered to make
i report to the federal inspectors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
WESTVILLE
special to The journal.

Wcstville. Fla, Feb. I4.-Again We
have beautiful spring weather. and
our farmers are busy as the bees
Our berg sent q small delegation
10 Mardi Gras this time
Tom Brownel. son of ]. NJ. Brown
ell. a prominent citizen ana farmer
residing about six miles from town,
was seriously wounded last Saturday
while working with a logging cTaw, at
the works of the Geo. h. Wood Lum-
her Co. While engaged in ''skidding'
logs the guy rope broke, striking
young Brownelly, breaking one leg
and MASKING and 5ruising the Other
seriously. DR.. Thompson, the com
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
Tragedy of q Wooden Leg.

A man who travels on a wooden leg
says: About the worst accident we
ever heard OF Detailing a wooden leg
ged man is the time one such unfor-
tunate was going home after being to
late supper, along about 3 O'Clock
in the morning. when his peg leg went
through an auger hole in the grub
plank sidewalk, and he kept circling
about that hole all night thinking he
was going home The editor Of this
paper wants 1t distinctly understood
that we cannot vouch for the truth
fitness Of this story."-Kansas City
Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
One Evil Cha.e. the other.

Visitor to the West Indies (who has
been warned against bathing In the
river because Of aliigators, but has
been told by the boatmen that there
are none at the rivers mouth)-By
Jove, this is ripping, But, / say, how
do you know there are no alligators
here? Boatman-Well, you see, sab, de
alligator am so turr'ble feared ob de
shark-Punch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
The One Execution.

The topic of debate at the Poets
club meeting was, Which of the Sexes
Contributes Most to Life's Happi-
ness?"
Il think" said q woman called upon
to speak on the feminine side, that
there is no doubt that man contributes
most to the life happiness of woman
that is upon second thought unless
he happens to be her husband"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
HARRIS
Special 20 The Inurnal.

Harris. Fla, Feb. live are sorry
TO say Mrs Ella Oglesby is very sick
at present Hope she will soon be
able tc be out again.
The schooner Honor will go down on
Thursday this week instead of Tues
day as she will carry a load of rosin
down for D. Faircloth & Co.
Mr.. Frank Martin made a business
trip to Pensacola Tuesday on the
launch Ruth. returning Wednesday
The residence OF Mrs. A. E. Nc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
j. EMMETT WOLFE NAMED AS
JUDGE OF FIRST CIRCUIT

he was appointed by Governor Brow
ard to be his private secretary. In
1906 ne was married to Miss Viola
Vinson, charming young lady OF Tai
lahasSee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

traced 10 the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that IS their work
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
Cure For Profanity.

The cure for profanity-reformers
and educators please make q note-is
merely wit enough 70 handle your
words so that swearing will seem like
baby talk In comparison.-Patriot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
What's the Use
To break down your Vgor
With Coffee ?

Most people need all the vitality they can secure
Some have and proceed destroy with one or
OF the scdatvc drugsTobaCco, Coffee, Whiskey or
Morphlnc. vi belong to the family. They could
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

PILEs CURED IN TO Il DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
or Protruding Piles IN s to II days, or
money refunded soc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
Appointment was Made Yes
terday by Governor N.
B. BroWard.

Or JUDGE CARTER
BECOMES EFFECTIVE TO-DAY
AND JUDGE WOLFE WILL AS
sumo CHARGE OF HIS DUTIES
IMMEDIATELY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

Tallahassee, Fla, Feb. A.
Governor Napoleon 3. Brow
ard today appointed Hon. j.
Emmett Wolfe to succeed Judge
Francis 3. Carter as judge of
the First Judicial Circuit.
The governor has not yet
named the successor of Judge
Wolfe as private secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened By 0Yer-Work.

Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

to rid you of it radically and permanently.
Accept no substitute. but insist on having
hoods. Liquid or tablets, 100 Doses 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body IS affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, Dr..
kiluer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out If you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Ro
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every bottle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-15

on It's merits by al
druggists in ifty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You NAV
haze a samnle bottle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-05
Deaths in the District,

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past. twenty
four hours:
Clara Bradford, 43 years, 3oO2 18th
street northwest
Mary A. Ellis, IS years, 500 9Th street
northwest.
Sarah J. Harding. 81 years, 656 18th
street northeast.
Richard c. Price, % years. Home for
Incurables.
Holman Vail. GO years, the Farragut.
Mary E. Flather, IS years, 233 10th
street northeast.
Edgar Dassey. 81 years. 1862 c street
southwest.
Martha j. Bounds, 45 years. 100 9th
street southeast.
Julia Lewis, 46 years, 636 New York
avenue northwest.
Elizabeth Brown, 81 years. go r street
northwest.
Robert s. Jordan, 81 years, sos l. street
northwest.
William Hirst. 81 years, Military road,
BrightRood. D. c.
Edward w. Goodwin, 81 years, 11Oo D
street southwest.
Infant of William E. and Pearl Rich
ardson. 1904 Columbia road.
Joseph johnson, 80 years, - Logan
place.
Harry Ware, 60 years, IA o street north
east.
James H. Mitchell, 50 years. AL I'd
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-05
FOR HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Andrew Carnegie Provides $50, 900
for Library Building.

Rev. DR.. Thirkield president of Howard
University, who recently returned from
a trip to New York, where he visited m
drew Carnegie, has announced that Mr..
Carnegie will give SJoe0O for a new
library for the university. DIR. Thirke Id
stated tooay he has accepted the gift and
that the members Of the board of directors
of the university are gratitied by reason
Of the gift.
Mr. Carnegie was a guest Of the uni
versity on the occasion of the celebration
of Its fortieth anniversary and the in
stallation of DR.. Thirkield, November Is
last, when he accompanied President
said: 1T seems that some higher power
brings me here. l came as a surprise and
now can say have seen the glory Of tho
Lord"
The visitor was shown through the In.
stitutfon. He asked to see the library
and was taken to the third Ioor of ..re
main college building, where about 5000
volumes are located. He inquired where
the remainder of the volumes were To-
Gated. and was told the building was un-
able to stand the weight and they had to
be kept in storage IL the basement.
When he returned to New York Mr..
Carnegie made an investigation and de-
clded that the university needed q new
library building. and SO offered 10000,
providing the university guaranteed ade-
quate support for the library.
Another new building Is also to be
erected at the university, 1t being a $780,
600 structure .,r scientific uses. At the
fortieth anniversary celebration the
graduates pledged $4,000 toward the cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-05
TAKES STAND ON GAS.
Retail Grocers Commend Action of
the Commissioners.

>~O-~-~>-.SS>~~~~~S
At meeting of the Retail Grocers
Protective Association held last night
at 933 D street northwest resolution
introduced by Messrs. A. II. Gregory and
II. S. Haight commencing the attitude OF
the District Commissioners in their
stand against the local gas monopoly, and
protesting against what the resolution
termed further eXtortion on the people
of the District Of Columbia" was unan-
imously adopted. Pending the vote on
the resolution number of speeches were
made by members of the association and
the gas companies were severely ar
raigned. The resolution will be presented
in due time to the board of Commission
ers.
The associations committee on legisla-
ton was instructed to use it's utmost en-
deavors to have presented in the House
of Representatives at the present session
of Congress what is known as House. bill
No 1888. which failed Of passage at the
last Congress, failing to reach the Sen
ate until a few days before adjournment.
The bill provides for Sunday closing of
grocery. meat and provision stores In the
District of Columbia with the exception
of meat deliveries Sunday mornings. from
June l until October / each year. The as
ISOLATION complains of the constant Sum-
day selling by a number of grocerymen
in the city. necessitatny the opening of
a great many other stores which would
otherwise remain closed. Attempts will
be made to have the bill introduced with
in the next month or so.
1t was definitely decided by the asso-
citation to hold q mask ball Monday, Feb