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The Washington herald., 1907-04-18
Brennan Comnany proLest-

~ N+A----tA N.--Aftie-t-s t-AN~N@N
1T is. and has been, our policy to
avoid the possible combinations that
might be OF might have been made
with the end in view Of raising the
price of this work TO the district and
TO content ourselves with what We be
lieve a reasonable contractors profit.
in view OF these facts. We believe that
the award OF any part of this work to
any other company than the Brennan
Construction Company will be an act
Of favoritism, and not justified under
any possible Interpretation or intent of
the specifications under which We bid.
such action on your part would, IN our
opinion, tend 20 invite combination in
stead of wholesome competition. and,
in view OF all OF these conditions. we
Wish TO enter q vigorous protest
against such action on your part"
In approving the Engineer Commission
er's recommendation, Commissioner Mac
farland apparently did not fully under
stand the case, for yesterday. in a brief
statement. in which he declared the
charge Of favoritism absurd, ne also said
that "the proposed award would give
the work in the case Of each contractor
to the lowest bidder for that kind Of
work" This is the position taken by
Commissioner West. as will be noted
above.
Col. BiddIe Out of Town.
Because Of Commissioner Vests written
dissent from the action Of his colleagues,
it is possible that upon the return Of Engi-
neer Commissioner Biddle the Commission
ers will reconsider their division of the
contract. Being absent from the city Col.
Biddle has not seen the official statement
Of Commissioner West in which he goes
upon record as fayoring the award Of the
contract to the lowest bidder on each
separate item. namely. the paving Of
asphalt pavement and the furnishing OF
vitrified block cutters. Col. Biddle, how
ever. was informed before his departure
Of the views of Commissioner West with
regard to the matter. AS it now stands,
the whole contract is 10 be divided equally,
although the bid of the Brennan Con-
structi0n Company of $4,000 for the as
phalt work was the lowest and that of the
Crawford Paving Company of $2.S29 for
the vitrified block gutter work the lowest.
Additional work under the specifications
viii increase the outlay probably to
sl45,090
Commissioner mcfarland stated that a
final decision IN the award Of the con-
tract would not be reached until the re-
turn of Col. Biddle.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
Alabama Presbyterians Find
Polygamous Convert a
Difficult Problem.
OF WHAT SHOULD BE
DONE is LEFT TO JUDGMENT
OF MISSIONARIES FOR THEM 70
DECIDE EACH CASE WHEN 1T
MAY BE NECESSARY.
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, May 24.-With
benediction at $50 this afternoon, the
general assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church dissolved. The
days session was occupied principal
" by consideration of overtures and
polygamy in foreign fields.
The assembly reasserted its declar-
alton of 1906. which leaves the ques-
ton of whether men with plural wives
shall be taken into church to the dis
cretion of the missionary, although
the church expresses itself as unal
terably opposed to polygamy.
The report of the committee on
nomination of delegates to the coun-
Gil established by the adoption of the
Charlotte articles of agreement, was
unanimously adopted Among the
delegates are Rev W. T. Hall. Column
bia, S. c.; w. F. Stevenson, Kershaw,
S. c.: c. Mathewson, Gainesville,
Fla; Governor-elect Hoke Smith, of
Georgia.
The suggestion for a pan-Presbyte-
rian alliance was also adopted.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
(specIaI CorrespondenceO

Key West, May 22-An important
decision was rendered in the United
States court Tuesday morning by
Judge James w. Locke, in a habeas
corpus case brought by Capt. Ander-
son to test the cOnsIitutionality Of
that part of the pilot commissioners
law of Florida, which attempts to pro
hibit any one not a pilot commission
er, from acting or serving on a board
of survey on any vessel in any of the
ports of Florida.
Capt. Anderson and Mr.. Davis were
arrested last March and taken before
the criminal court of Monroe county,
on an information filed by the solici-
tor, charging them with having viO-
lated the provisions of the Florida
statute, in that they acted or served
on a board of survey on the steamer
Hannah NJ. Bell.
Application was made by Capt. An
derSon for a writ of habeas corpus, by
his attorneys. jefferson B. Browne
and H. II. Taylor. and Tuesday morn
ing Attorney jefferson r. Browne,
argued the matter before judge Locke
with the result that the statue was de-
clared in violation of the commerce
clause of the constitution of the Unit
ed States. and the release of Capt. An
derson was ordered.
This settles much discussed ques-
ton, and the pilot commissioners can
no longer claim the exclusive right to
hold surveys on vessels and cargoes.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
7 He PEACE
CONFERENCE
IS FINISHED
No Mention of Disarmament
is Contained in the
Recommendations.
BY Associated Press.

Lake Mahonk n. Y, May 24.-The
recommendations of the Lake Mohonk
Peace Conference sent to the Inter
national Peace Conference at The
Hague contains no word Of disarma-
ment. This was determined upon to
day after a long debate in which Ed
win D. Mead, of Boston, and DR.. Ed
ward Everett Hale led for disarma-
ment, and John D. Long. former Sec
retary of the navy, and President Ell
lott of Harvard against disarmament.
Addresses were delivered by Francis
B. Loomis. antique Cree! and Ignacio
Calderon.
At the concluding session held to-
night addresses were delivered from
The Standpoint of the Daily Newspa-
per Editor by A. E. Hoyt. of the AL
bany Argus, and Dr. Alfred E. Lamb
din, of the Philadelphia Ledger. In
the course of his address Dr. Lamb
din said: If the whole tendency of
our civilization is to make war i'm
possible, then the newspaper in the
daily record of this development be-
comes the essential element in the
progress il records"
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
ARE
NOW WORKING
At MILTON
Citizens of That Town Are
to Meet to Consider
Donation.

The corps of surveyors, who started
work at Pensacola several weeks
since surveying the route of the Pen
sacOla and Andalusia road, to be
known as the Pensacola & Northeast
ern, have now reached Milton. The
citizens of that town are to hold a
public meeting Monday to consider
raising $4,000 for the road Speak
ing of the road, the Santa Rosa Star
of recent date says:
Surveyors are at work here now
on a survey for the P. \. & w road.
which will run practically through
Milton crossing through the upper
part of what is known as old Guild
Town and back of Oliver Jernigan,s
place, one half mile west of the busi-
ness portion Of town. Attorney Howe
of Pensacola, is in Milton this week
in the interest of the company, con-
sulting the people as to the right-of-
way, etc,
THE company has asked for a con-
tribution of nifty thousand dollars
from the people of Milton to bring
the road through town, and conse-
quently there has been a meeting of
the people called for newt Monday 70
ascertain whether or not the amount
can be raised"
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
PROGRESS CLUB
BUYS RENSHAW
PROPERTY
A Modern Club House Will
Be Constructed There
at a Later Date.
CLUB WILL TAKE POSSESSION IN
A FEW MONTHs-PROPER IS
EAST OF AND ADJOINING oSCE-
OLA CLUBS TEMPORARY LocA-
TION-A FINE SITE.

The Progress Club has closed d deal
whereby it comes into possession of
the property of Dr. Frank G. Rem
shaw, on West Chase street, formerly
occupied by DR.. Renshaw as resi-
dence. This property is on the north
side of Chase street, and adjoining
the building now occupied by the Os-
ceola Club.
A committee recently appointed by
the club to negotiate for the purchase
of the property has about closed all
details connected with the purchase,
and it is expected that at the next
meeting of the club a report will be
made.
1t is the intention of the club, it is
stated, to occupy the residence, re-
modelling it to some extent to make it
suitable for club purposes. This will
not be done, however, for many
months, as the club has lease on the
second floor Of the opera house and
it viii not expire for several months.
1t is stated that it is the ultimate IN
tention of the club to erect upon the
site Just secured modern building
to be occupied by the Progress Club.
1t has long been the desire Of the
club to secure a suitable location in
that section of the city, upon which
to erect a building, and this has ct
last been purchased.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
!. NJ. {. 4. IS IN
CHARGE ON
BAYOU
Boat Club the Scene of a
Very Happy Gathering
of Good Friends.

The old Pensacola Boat Club, under
the management and ownership of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
was thrown open to the public yester-
day afternoon and last evening, and
the public proved by the number of
guests that the invitation, Come one,
come ALL was appreciated in ad-
vance as much as in the pleasure of
its acceptance.
All the afternoon, and until fairly
late in the evening, the ladies es-
pecially enjoyed the occasion. There
was an abundance of delightfully."- cool
refreshments to help the baskets
taken down by the ladies, and the
riding on the bayou, with strong men
as motive power and decorated boats
as vehicles, proved, especially enjoy
able TO the fair sex.
During the afternoon, there were
several impromptu races, which the
crowd enjoyed heartily. The race for
doubles was won by Lee Bell and Dr.
Smith, and Mr.. Bell was also victor
in a three entry event, in which he
rowed against Dr. Kennedy and Tino
Brent in a double and Tom Finch,
Presley Thornton, Robert Brent and
Clarence Avery in a four. Mr.. Bell
incidentally won the canoe race.
Excellent music was furnished
throughout, and everybody congratu-
lated the Y. NJ. c. A. on its absorp-
ton of the boat club and the club
members On the fact that they had
been thus benevolently assimilated.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
THEIR DUTY TO
READING PUBLIC
A LIBRARY SHOULD FURNISH
WHAT THE READER WANTS,
SAYS ANDREWS.
BY Associated Press.

Asheville, y. c., May 24-The
twenty-ninth annual convention Of the
American Library Association opened
here today. President A c. Andrews
in his annual address said, in touch
ing on the work of librarians, that
anything wanted by the public should
be furnished, unless reasons against
doing so were stronger than those in
favor of doing so.
Professor w. P. Trent, of Columbia
University, declared that the Ameri
can people, more than any other ma
ton, realized how entirely worthy
the public library was to stand be-
side the public school, the free church
and the EraR j1rasS
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
DENIED MOTION
IN TOUART
CASE
Louisville and Nashville Will
Now Appeal Case to the
Supreme Court.

Judge Wolfe of the First Judicial
circuit has denied the motion of coun-
sci for the Louisville & Nashville for
a new trial in the case of Richard
Touart VS.. the L. & n, which was
tried at the last term of court he-e,
the plaintiff being awarded damages
in the sum OF $4,000
The case was the last to be heard
before the adjournment of court. 1t
was for $4,000 damages for the loss
of both legs by the plaintiff and the
Jury thought that 81 900 would be just
and awarded this amount to the plain
tiff A motion was then made for
new trial.
Yesterday counsel for the l. & n
sued out a writ of error, and the case
will now be carried to the supreme
court of the state for a decision.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
4 SERIOUS
MUDDLE IN
GUATEMALA
Diplomatists Intervene to
Save Men Looked on as
Being Victirnized.
BY Associated Press.

Mexico City, May 24.-Dr. PARA,
the Mexican charge at Guatemala City
advises his government that the au-
thor of the plot to aSsassinate Presi-
dent Cabrera committed suicide We'd
nesday while Guatemalan OmcerS
were in the act of arresting him.
Despite this council of war yes
terday sentenced to death nineteen
suspected of being accOmplices-
Among the condemned are two Ital-
ians, one Spaniard and two MeXicans
A meeting of the diplomatic cops
to-day decided that each minister to
Guatemala ask Cabrera 10 annul Ihe
sentence, which they believe is the
result of false testimony. If the Sc
quest is not granted, the diplomatic
corps of two of the countries intend
to direct collective note to Cabrera.
The situation here is considered
grave.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
CRANE DRAINAGE ACT PASSES
SENATE BY VOTE OF 20 TO II
WILL LET MISSIONARIES
DECIDE IN EACH INSTANCE
SCOPE OF
CRANE BILL
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Tallahassee, May 24.-The
Crane bill is an amendment
to the draiange act of 1905,
recently declared unconstitu-
tional by Judge Locke of the
federal court, at Jacksonville,
and the intention of the new
bill is to make the original
act conform to the require
ments of the constitution of
the state and of the United
States in all respects. 1t speci-
fies that a tax of five cents
per acre shall be levied in a
drainage district, the bounda-
ries OF which are set forth in
the bill.
There were several amend
ments offered, one by Senator
Beard, restricting the opera
ton of the law TO two years,
which was lost. 19 to II; and
one by Senator Johnson. re-
quiring the work to be let out
by contract, which was voted
down, II to 8.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
THURSDAY IN
THE LEGISLATURES

Tallahassee, May 24-Discussing
the Crane drainage bill in the senate
yesterday. Senator Crane, answering
Senator Johnson. read from the report
of the joint committee, showing that
the counties had carried on the work
at lower cost than the federal gov
lernment has paid for similar work,
Senator Johnson's contention being
that the trustees have other duties as
state officials. which require their
time too much TO be devoted to prop
erly carrying on the drainage work
Mr. Reese's resolution in the house
was adopted without a dissenting
voice, though some refrained from
voting at all II was rather lengthy.
commenting the action of the trus-
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
ONE JUROR
IS FINALLY
ACCEPTED
But a Third Venire Will be
Necessary in the Hay
wood Case.
by Associated Press

Boise, Idaho, May 24.-One half of
the second venire in the Haywood
trial yielded only one man who is
actually qualified, and one who may
qualify while the remainder were re
jected for having fixed opinions or bias
of various forms. Twenty-six of this
venire remained and indications now
point to the necessity of a third
venire.
Among the disqualified came the
first man standing fatty by President
Roosevelt and his undesirable citi-
zen" utterances. He is Witter Far
mer, and was long ago a member of
the Knights of Labor yet is unfriend
ly TO the Western Federation of
Miners and against socialism. The
state accepted him, but the challenge
by the defense was sustained by
Judge Wood.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
CITY NEXT
MEETING PLACE
Presbyterians Adjourn After Adopt
ing Committee Reports on
Temperance.
5y Associated Press.

Columbus. Ohio, May 24.-Ihe one
hundred and nineteenth general as
sembIy of the Presbyterian church
concluded its work today. The report
of the committee on temperance was
adopted without a dissenting vote,
and a resolution adopted approving
all temperance organizations ana
especially commencing national tenn
perance societies. Kansas City, Mo,
was selected as the next place OF
meeting.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
MRS. MCKINLEY
IS STILL ALIVE
SHE REMAINS IN A COMATOSE
CONDITION AND PHYSICIANS
EXTEND NO HOPE.
B. Associated Press.

canton, ONO. May 24.-MrS- Nc
kinley continues in a comatose condI-
ton. The attending physician, Or.
PoTtman, and his consultant. Surgeon
General Rixey, of the navy depart
ment determined al s o'clock tonight
that there had been no material
change during the day This as Dr..
Portman expressed it, means She
may live for q day, for several days,
or even for months
Her strength. following an attack
of grippe and bronchitis. Is much en-
teebled, and il Is feared any Tecu'-
renee of severe apoplectic symptoms
would prove fatal:
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25

IS ne TIRED
ON REQUEST.
Head of n. Y. Police Board
Who Now Figures in
the Gould Case.
5y AssocIa<ed Press.

New York, May 24.-Chairman VIII
liam Mclaughlin, for thirty nine
years a member OF the New York DO
lice department, retired from the
force at midnight tonight having
made application to-day for retire
ment on half pay This removes from
the force the leading figure in the al
legged Gould conspiracy.
No direct charges have yet been
filed against Mclaughlin, and nothing
in the regulations prevented the COM
missioner of police from granting the
request for honorable retirement.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
BLACK HAND
CASE COMES
TO 4 CLOSE
One Defendant Hangs Him
in His Cell, and One
Pleads Guilty.
Sy Associated Press.

New York, May 24.-The trial Of
three alleged Black Hands ON the
charge of murder in the first degree
abruptly terminated in the supreme
court in Brooklyn to-day, when Rocco
Panagiro, one of the defendents, COM
mitted suicide in his cell by hanging
Another, Genaro Esposito. shortly af-
ter substituted for his plea of not
guilty plea of guilty in the second
degree. and the third, on motion of the
district attorney, was discharged.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
CITY HALL is
LIGHTNING STRUCK
9Y AssocIatnd Eres.

storm prevailed over North Texas to-
day. Lightning striking the city hall
in Ladonia, doing considerable dam
age.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
50, 100000,
FOR FAMINE
RELIEF WORK
Poles and Members of the
Group of Toilers Refrain
From Voting.
Rx Associs+ed Press.

St Petersburg, Nay 24.-The lower
house of parliament to-day adopted
Law appropriating SS,750,O00 for
famine relief purposes. The Poles
and members OF the group OF toll re-
Trained from voting.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
MANY INJURED
IN A COLLISION
Bv Associates Press.

Mexico City. May PA collision
occurred to-day between a passenger
and a freight train near San Luis PO-
tosi, and it is reported that many are
killed and injured,
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
DOES
PROPERTY DAMAGE
AT SNYDER, OKLA.
Bv Associated Press

Snyder. Okla, May PA tornado
early to-day damaged property and de-
stroyed ali outside communication for
several hoUrS
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
Put on Trial For Padding
Pay Roll With VIII
Kelly's Name.
FALSE PRETENSES
TO GET SIGNATURES
Judge Beggs Sustains the
Objections of Defense to
Mcdonald Count.

is ACCUSED TO GREAT
PADDING OF PAY ROLLS AND
PoCKETING THE PROFITS AS
SUPERVISOR OF RENOVATION
WORK ON COURTHOUSE
NOT COMPLETED YESTERDAY.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25
STRONG EVIDENCE ADDUCED
IN CARY L. FULTON'.S TRIAL
THE PILOTS HAVE NO
EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE
And Party Can be Chosen as
a Member of Board of
Survey.

TEST CASE MADE IN KEY WEST,
WHERE ARREST WAS MADE OF
PARTY WHO WAS NOT A PILOT
FOR ACTING AS MEMBER OF
BOARD TO SURVEY DAMAGED
SHIP.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25

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The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-25

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John Hay. assistant 70 rotary to
President Lincoln. Is authority for The
statement that Mr. Lincoln ate his
meals mechanically" never seeming to
take much interest IL eating. That the
great president was not l.rulight Up AZ
IN epIcure Is indicated lay an neeonut
Of n visit To- the home Of Thomas LIN
coin. his father. hy an old ladN OF In
diana This woman said l'ai when
She, with other visitors. was seated III
the Lincoln cabin Il plate was passed
around containing rae POTATOES, neatly
peeled. N,ot haviHts leen accustomed
to eating III. KIND Of fruit" She
waited for he others % give her q enc.
They proceeded 10 ca tn = 'iai"o' n
one eats appic1. hitiag OIL monlhfuls.
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a lRAHAA LINCOLN whose life
"a WAS never model OF dignity
kSAA and convention, engaged III two
affairs during his career which
he always wanted TO forget. Or his
connection With these events he seem
ed to be heartily ashamed. one was
almost y duel, aud the other was n rev.
o!ntionary act as n legislator.
Lincoln as a Wing served in the Hi.
nois legislature Of lSI04l. There was
Il bitter light against the state banks,
led by the Democrats. The state oi at
fairs Was such that the Democrats be-
lieved that an adjournment OF the leg
stature sine die would Kill the banks.
HE Wigs undertook IL prevent this
10y abSenting themselves and thus re-
tiueiug tie attendance below II quorum.
Lincoln end lo,clth Gillespie. another
Wing We're delegated Ia attend the
fessionS aud call the yeas and nays.
The sergeant III arms MAS sent out To
gather III enough Whi2s 10 make
quorum Lincoln and Gillespie. with
another v hig. then ran 10 a window
of the church IN which the legislature
sat AMI jumped out
Gillcspi. Said after Lincoln'S death,
Il tlnhk Mr.. Lincoln always regret
ted that he entered into that arrange
iacht H. he dei,rc, aicd everything that
favored al the revolutionary
Eut il WIS what Lincoln in a letter TO
his close iricnd Joshua +. Speed called
his duel with Shields" that caused
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the place. The two prospective com
batants aud their friends accordingly
met there, broat,swords and all. but at
the eleventh hour some mutual friends
interviewed. and the affair WAS settled
with honor and without actual fighting.
1t appears that the friends Of Shields
boosted nightly OF his fighting Prov
ess aud his ferncity. Lincoln said to
William II. llclndon, his law partner.
afterward; Il did not intend to hurt
Shields unless | did so In self defense.
If Ii had been necessary ! could have
split him from the crown of his head
TO the end of his backbone" Consider
Ing the length of the Lincoln arm as
compared 10 That of Shields. who was
bnilt otherwise. this does not seem TO
have been vain boast
This duel" kept popping up for
many years afterward. In 1853 Lin
coin said TO IIerndon. If all the good
things l have ever done are remem-
hered rs long and We'll as my serape
with Shields It Is plain shall not soon
be forgotten"
Mr.. Hcrndon spcaxs Of Shields with
considerable disparagement. Neverthe-
less Shields in his later career proved
that he was brave and able man. In
many respects his career WAS most re
narkable. lie volunteered his services
In the Mexican war and was promoted
rapidly. Both at Cerro Gordo and Cha
pultepec he was severely wounded. For
his bravery at Cerro Gordo he was
brevetted major general. President
Polk then appointed him the first terri
torlal governor Of Oregon. but Illinois
elected him to the United States senate
In 1910, where he served full term Of
six years. Then he removed 10 Mime
sofa, and when that territory became
state he was elected to the United
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Bleekcr-tI, wife got The best Of me
In an argument this morning. Meekcr
My wife never got the best Of me
but once lilcclier When was that2
Meeker When she married me Chi.
tago News.
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Visiting Britsher But YOU have
nothing 10 ser over here nothing.
mean. in the WAY Of gsand old things
that have long since fallen into dis
use Gotlnmitr We haven't. ELI:
Wait till You Get copy OF The city
ordinances. Life
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FIRST Doc'os Is Ills operation abso
lutely necessary: second Doctor It
Is The only possible chance we have
Of collecting olT bill E from his life
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