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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
JURORS
IN THAW CASE
Fifty-One Talesmen Exam
ined Yesterday and Two
Accepted.
EXCUSES OFFERED BY TALES
MEN GROWING MORE VARIED
AND CHALLENGES FOR CAUSE
SUSTAINED BY THE COURTS
NEXT SESSION MONDAY.
BY Associated Press.


New York, Jan. 25.EIn the Thaw
case today ffty-one talesmen were
examined, of which but two were &C
cepted, making seven jurors secured
in all. One of these, Harold R. Fair,
a printer and publisher, is the only
unmarried man thus far on the jury.
The excuses offered by talesmen
are growing more varied. Many de-
cIared today that their opinion was so
firmly fixed as to the guilt or inno-
cence of the accused as to admit OF no
change by evidence. District Attor-
ney Jerome used the argument that
newspaper stories were not the same
as sworn testimony, but these efforts
were generally understood and had
no effect to shake the answers OF
talesmen, and challenges for cause
were sustained by the court
Thaw seemed more accustomed TO
his surroundings and for the first
time gazed interestedly at the crowd
in the court room, which was limited
to talesmen and newspaper men.
There will be no session till Mon
day and in the meantime the jurors
will be in the custody of bailiffs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
Who Are Alleged to Be
Working For Naval Per-
sonnet Bill.
LIGHTING FIRES
UNDER SENATORS
And Members to Compel Ac-
ton During Present
Session.
MEASURE WENT OVER FOR FU-
TURE CONSIDERATION AFTER
SNAPPY DEBATE-URGENT DE-
FIcIENcY BILL PASSED, AU-
THORIZING LOAN OF ONE MIL
LION TO JAMESTOWN EXPOSE
TON COMPANY.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Resolutions
to check naval officers from Lighting
fires under senators and members to
compel the enactment of the naval
personnel bill at this session we're
presented in the senate to-day by
Senator Hale, caused a snappy debate
and went over for future considera-
ton.
Senator Hale's resolutions cites the
presidents order forbidding govern
ment employees to lobby and directs
an inquiry by the secretary of the
navy to ascertain whether the order
was being violated.
The urgent deficiency appropriation
bill, carrying two hun dred and seven
ty-nine thousand dollars from the
house and authorizing by senate
amendment an additional one million
dollars to be loaned to the jamestown
Exposition Company. was passed.
The latter part of the session was
devoted to the disposition of pension
bills.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
WEATHER WILL
De COLDER
TO-DAY
Expected That BY To-Mor-
row Temperature Will
Be Below Freezing.

Much colder weather is predicted
for Pensacola to-day and tomorrow.
The weather department believes that
there will be a decided change to-day
accompanied by fair weather and that
by tomorrow freezing temperature
will be experienced.
The change follows the heavy rain
and high wind of yesterday and last
night, and it is probable that the ex-
tremely warm weather which has been
experienced so far will be at an end
for the season.
While the wind did not attain high
velocity in Pensacola yesterday, yes
gels coming in from the gulf reported
very high Seas and high winds, and
1t is believed that a storm of consid-
cradle severity passed to the south of
Pensacola The tide in the bay was
higher than known in several weeks.
The barometer at the weather bureau
commenced falling during the after
noon and continued to fall until 8
O'Clock last night, when it read 29.75.
Shortly afterwards it began rising and
at 800 p. m. read 29.77.
The maximum temperature yester-
day was 81 degrees at l p. m, while
the minimum was So at a. m Last
year on the same date the maximum
was 81 degrees and the minimum 81
degrees The rainfall for the twelve
hours ending at o'clock last night
measured 2.20 inches
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
FARMERS UNION IN
WASHINGTON co.
Special to The Journal.

Caryville, Jan. 25.-An organization
called "The Farmers Union" Is now
extant all over Washington and ad-
iacent counties. This organization
has quite a membership in this local
fly and from all appearances Is well
merited union of farmers, who are
trying to protect themselves from
usury in borrowing money and high
credit prices from merchants who DO
a furnishing business.
There are several lodges OF both
white and colored farmers In the
near by district of Caryville who have
already bought car load OF guano
direct from the factory, and who are
making arrangements for their sup
plies to make the next crop.
1t is said that only farmers or ex-
ceptionally good standing and a THOR
ough practical knowledge of farming
are eligible to membership. PROBES
sional men or merchants cant JOIN.
1t is true that these organized
farmers (most of them) were once
members of the Farmers Alliance
which signaly failed in all its 1ntents
and purposes, and who now are LOUD
in the praises of the new organ1za-
ton, claiming that the farming inter
est is today fully organized and stands
aloof as a business interest free from
the incumbrance of professional men
and men not acquainted with farm
life. nor the practical methods OF
modern crop making.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
ANOTHER CARGO
VALUED At
. J s541,008
Was Cleared From Pensa-
cola Yesterday on Steam
er E. O. Saltrnarsh.

Another cargo valued at over half
million dollars was cleared for a
foreign port yesterday afternoon,
when the Gulf Transit Company filed
clearance papers at the custom house
for the British steamer E. o. Salt
marsh, Capt. Rogers, which will go
to Liverpool.
The cargo consists of $500 square
bales of cotton, LOO round bales of
Gotten and miscellaneous shipments,
having a total valuation of $541, 00S.
The Saltmarsh is now running on
the Sierra line, between Liverpool
and Pensacola, and this is one of the
most valuable cargOes to be taken by
her from this port
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
ANOTHER SIDE
To 5ANDOR
CASE
The Company, 1t Is Stated,
Had Decided to Surrend-
er the Hungarian.

Another side to the case of Oscar
Sander, the Hungarian who went be-
fore the United States court WedneS-
day and requested to be allowed to
commence serving his term in the At
lanta prison, was brought to light yes
terday.
1t had been rumored about the
streets for several days, or since San
dor appeared in Pensacola and re-
quested to be allowed to go to Atlanta,
that he was brought here upon request
of his bondsmen. Judge l.. J. Reeves,
counsel for the Jackson Lumber Com
pany, the company which employed
Sander and which stood his surety
pending the appeal, when seen and
asked regarding the matter yesterday
afternoon, gave another version of the
reason that actuated Sander in sur
rendering
He stated that some time since, Mr.
Harlan, the manager of the plant, had
told him while On visit to Pensacola
that he thought he would have to dis
charge Sander. This was followed 4
short time afterwards by a telegram
to w A BlOunt, Jr-, who was not in
the city, and the purport of which was
II w RCCNSS, IGuuCSl-
ing that he come to Lockhart at once
and bring United States Deputy
marshal as the company intended sur
rendering Oscar Sander owing to the
fact that he was acting suspicious.
Judge Reeves replied to the telegram,
stating that he could not leave the city
but the bondsmen had the authority to
escort Sander 20 the city and surren-
der him.
A few days later Sander, in COM
pany with ]. W. LaMhistre appeared
in the Office of Judge Reeves, and
while in conversation Sander made the
request, Judge Reeves says, that he
use his influence with Mr.. Harlan not
to surrender him, (Sandor) to the
court
At the time Sander made the re-
quest he was informed by LaMaistre
that he was not then prisoner, and
upon being so informed proceeded to
leave the office. afterwards arriving
at the Office of the United States mar
shall, where he surrendered himself
voluntarily.
Sander. however, according to his
statements, had been in correspond
ence with United States court oficers
for a week or more before he came
to the city and surrendered
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
ASKS ORDER IN
LyNCH|NG CASE
Attorney General Opposed to
Taking Testimony at
Chattanooga.
Rx Associated Press.

Washington, jan 25.-The attorney
general today fled petition in the
federal supreme court asking for
change of the order in the matter or
taking testimony in the case of Sheriff
Ship and others for lynching the ne
gro, Johnson, asking the change in
order to take the testimony from
Chattanooga to Washington on the
ground that the government cannot
get proper testimony in the former
city on account of the fear OF wit
nesses called to testify for the govern
ment. The attorney general makes .
long statement alleging knowledge OF
intimidation, and AYERS that Chatta-
nooga is an unsuitable place to hear
testimony. He alleges that witnesses
are apprehensive OF danger to them
selves, therefore the governmnt is not
likely to get proper evidence If 1t 10
taken in Chattanooga.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
SOUTHERN R'W'Y.
is ON THE RACK
Nv Associated Press.

Augusta, Jan. 25.-Commisslonels
Clements and Harlan of the Interstate
Commerce Commission heard eVi-
dence today in three cases, one being
the matter of the Warrenville Manu-
featuring Co. against the Southern
Railway on the charge of discrimina-
ton in freight charges on first, sec
ond and third classes from this terri
tory to New York. The Riverside
Mills made a charge against the same
road, alleging that 1t charged tne
same for second and third CLASS
freight as for first class DECISIONS
are expected to be announced within
three weeks The commissioners slt
at Macon on Monday,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
LARGE CARGO Of
NAVAL STORES
SHIPPED
British Steamer Strathnevis
Clears With 35,011 Bar
rels of Resin.

One of the largest cargoes of naval
stores shipped from Pensacola dur
ing the season was cleared at the Gus
tom house yesterday by the Ameri-
can Naval Stores Company. success
sors to the S P. Shotter Company.
The vessel to take out the cargo
is the British steamer Stathnevis,
which will carry to Hamburg 1901
barrels of rosin and IN addition 49,
600 superficial feet OF lumber, having
a valuation of about s165, 900.
The vessel has net tonnage of
1908. and while the valuation of the
cargo may not be the largest on rec
ord the number of barrels of rosin
contained in the cargo is believed to
be a record breaker
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
TAMPA FISHING
VESSEL IN PORT
EXPERIENCED HEAVY WEATHER
AND COULD NOT REACH
TAMPA WITH THE
CATCH.

The fishing schooner John Nye,
formerly of Carrabelle, but now owned
by one of the Tampa fishing firms, put
into port yesterday, having encounter
ed very rough weather In the gulf dur
ing the past two or three days. The
topmast of the vessel was carried
away, the sails torn and carried away
and other damage done before she
could make this port.
The schooner has on board a catch
of about $4,000 pounds of snappers.
and the owners were wired immediate
ly upon the arrival of the schooner
for orders regarding the disposal Of
the cargo. 1t Is expected that the
catch will be sold TO Saunders & Co.,
as the vessel will have to be repaired
before she can again put to sea-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
INDICTMENT WEATHER
CAUSED POSTPONEMENT

The Indictment weather of last night
caused a postponement of the enter
tainment and dance, which was to
have been given by the Odd Fellows
Of the city in their hall last night
Many had anticipated spending a
most enjoyable evening at the enter
tainment. but at the hour the rendition
of the program would have been COM
menced rain was falling heavily, and
many could not reach the hall.
Arrangements will be made to have
the entertainment atean early date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
COL. 7. P. MINETREE
DIED YESTERDAY
e. Associated Press.

Washington, ain. 425.-Col. JOS. P
Minetree, general purchasing agent OF
the Southern Railway, and widely
known among railroad officials, died
here today. aged %, the result OF
blood poisoning. Col, Minetree had a
conspicuous war record serving under
Lee and Stonewall Jackson. He be-
came a lieutenant colonel shortly af-
ter the opening of the war and was
commended for gallantry in the battle
OF Gettysburg.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
COMMISSION ON
COMMON CARRIERS
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day
transmitted to congress its first report
under the Tillman-Gillespie resolution
relative to monopolies of the so called
'coal railroads" and recommends that
all common carriers engaged in inter
state traffic be compelled to make pub
lie their system of car distribution and
called for information as to the ca
pacity of mines and detailed informa-
ton, where capacity is the basis of
distributing equipment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
STILL ON TRAIL
OF DlSPFNSARI

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 25.-The sem
ate to-day, after a brief skirmish,
adopted a resolution to abolish the
state dispensary. The vote was nine
teen to sixteen The resolution calls
upon the senate and house judiciary
committees to frame a bill for the
adjustment of the state dispensary
and providing for local option as be-
tween the county dispensary and pro-
hibition
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
HEAVY FOG 1T
WASHINGTON
National Capital Vies With
London For the Fog
Championship.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Ihe national
capital Wed with the British metrop-
oils for honors in the fog line recent
ly Footpads took advantage of the
heavy pail which envelOped the city
and many eases of assau4G were re-
ported to the police.
Although extra precautions were
taken by sending out extra patrolmen
to the less frequented beats, robberies
were committed within a lew feet OF
the minions of the law.
Harry H. Playle, of London, Eng
land, who is visiting here, said: I
have lived in London all my life, but
rarely in my experience have l seen
so dense a fog as that which lowered
over Washington Saturday night"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
MAY GET
PANAMA CONTRACT
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The White
House conference over bids for the
construction of the Panama Canal re-
suited in the elimination of Bangs as
the bidder and a conditional decision to
awarded the contract TO VIM J. OIL
yer, of Knoxville, Tenn. Oliver and
Bangs bid together, their offer being
the lowest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
RESOLUTIONS TO CHECK
WIRE PULLING OFFICERS
DAREDEVIL AUTOIST
INJURED AT ORMOND
Fred Marriott Takes Fearful Leap in Steam Racer While
Attempting to Lower the Worlds
Record.

Marriott lay unconscious across the
front wheels with a portion of the
wreckage of his splendid racer piled
about him. Rumors that his right
eye was destroyed were discovered to
be untrue and further examination
showed that no bones were broken.
The scalp, face and arms were torn
and bruised, but he is believed now
to be out of danger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
KING ALFONSO
RECALLS MAURA.

Madrid, Jan. 25.-Wfth five liberal
MINISTRIES wrecked within eighteen
months owing to irreconcilable differ
ences between leaders, King Alfonso
to-day decided that he had no alter
native save TO recall Senior Maura
ex-premier and leader OF the conserva-
tiyes and ascertain what strong con-
sentative cabinet may accomplish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
SCHOOLBOY FIGHT
ENDS In TRAGEDY
Rx Associated Press.

Abbeville, Jan. 25.-Following an
ordinary school-boy fight on the cam
pus of the Georgia Normal College
yesterday, E L. Carswell, father of
one of the boys and W. B. Carswell,
went with one party to the beliger-
ency to chastise the other crowd. The
latter opened fire on the Carswells
and W. B. Carswell was fatally
wounded. E. l. Carswell seriously
shot and Lamar Carswell badly cut
with knife Young Mcleod was also
fatally shot
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
BLOODSHED OVER
FRENCH EVICTION
Ry Associated Press.

Cannes, France, Jan. ga fierce
collision occurred today between five
hundred troops and the populace, led
by Marquis D'Anglad, during the evic-
ton of seminaryists of St Anne
Daury. The crowd cried: Long live
the Prussians," and during the fight
Ing many were injured on both sides.
Marquis D'Anglad was arrested.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN BAILEY CASE
By Associated Press.

Austin, Texas, Jan. 25-The legisla-
tive investigating committee in charge
of the complaints against United
States Senator Bailey, permitted the
presence of Bailey during the sessions
this afternoon and tonight and he, in
a marked degree, conducted the ex-
animation of witnesses Nothing of
definite nature has vet developed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
MACHINERY FOR
MILLVHLE PLANT
SWETTENHAM MUST
LEAVE THE ISL
BY Associated Press.

London, Jan. 25.-There is
good reason to believe that
Governor Swetteuham, of ia
maica, has forwarded his resig-
nation to the colonial office. 1t
is freely stated in the colonial
and other government Offices
that it is impossible for SWEET
tenham to continue, r1t only be-
cause of the Davis incident, IN
volyinS the withdrawal of the
American warShips from Kings
ston, but on account of protests
against his conduct from the iu-
habitantS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
MANCHURIA TO
BE EVACUATED
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 25. - Minister
Rockhill today advised the state de-
partment by cable that the Chinese
government had been informed by the
Russian minister at Picking that Rus
STA will complete the evacuation of
Manchuria at once, leaving the rail-
way guarded which is in accordance
with the Portsmouth treaty. Only
twenty thousand troops are to be
withdrawn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
CONFERENCE OVER THE
SWETTENHAM AFFAIR
SpeciaI to The Journal.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The president
and Secretary Root held a conference
In the White House tonight on the
subject of the Swettenham affair,
based on cable from Charge d At
fairs Carter, in London. The confer
ence lasted for several hours. The
tenor of the London information was
not made public.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
MANY PRIVATE PENSION
BILLS PASS THE HOUSE

Washington. Jar. 25.-The house to-
day passed three hundred and eighty
private pension bills The agricultural
bill was afterward taken
up and while under consideration Mr.
Kahn, of California, addressed the
house on the subject of fire insurance
companies. The free distribution of
garden seeds occupied the remainder
of the session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
FIRE In HOLD OF
BRITISH VESSEL
Rx Associated Press.

Cape Henry, Va, Jan. 25.-The Brit
ish steamship Inkula, bound from Gal
weston to Liverpool, passed in on ac-
count of fire in her hold this forenoon
Arrives at Norfolk.
Norfolk, Jan. 25.-The steamship
Inkula arrived this afternoon at three
O'clock. Her matches were not re-
moved and the extent of the fire is
yet unknown
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
STATES MUST BEAR
EXPENSE OF RANGES
sy Associated Press.

Ormond, Jan. 25.-Fred A. Marriott,
while driving his cigar-shaped steam
racer at the rate of two miles minute
to break the worlds record to-day,
struck ridge of hardened sand on the
beach. The car took fearful leap and
landed on its side, the momentum
causing the car TO roll over and over
with the helpless driver pinned fast in
the hood
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
SEVERE BLIZZARD
RAGING IN TEXAS
Nv Assorixted Press.

Houston, Jan ga severe blizzard
is raging tonight and reports from diff
ferent sections of the state indicate
heavy losses to stock men and fruit
growers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-26
Incidental Expenses Will Be
Charged Against the
Appropriation.
EQUIPMENT OF
STATE MILITIA
War Department Recon-
nends Regular Army
Type of Rife.
NEW SPRINGFIELDs BEING Is
SUED IN PLACE OF KRAGS, AND
COST OF SAME Is CHARGED
AGAINST STATE LOWANcES-
ALL FORCES MUST BE EQUIPPED
ALIKE.
Special 20 The Journal

Washington, Jan. 25.-The war de-
partment has ruled that the expense
of procuring or preparing abstracts and
title papers to lands to be purchased
for target ranges and shooting gal
leries, the cost of necessary services
and any other legitimate expenses en-
tailed in securing the consent OF own
ers to sell are proper charges against
the amount allowed the state for rifle
practice, provided the purchase or the
land involved is accomplished. Any
buildings essential for storage pur-
poses or for housing caretakers on a
state rifle range would be legitimate
charge against the rife practice ap-
preparation, but the erection of bar
racks for the accommodation of the
state militia is a matter for the state
to take care of.
Equipment of Militia.
The war department has recon-
mended to the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs legislation pro-
viding for the equipment of the militia
with the type of rife used by the reg
ular army whenever such type is
changed At the present time the reg
ular army is equipped with what is
known as the New Springfield, while
the militia is using the cid Krag. The
war department is issuing new Spring
fields to the militia but is charging
the cost against the appropriation for
the militia in the several states. It
Is desired to exchange the new guns
for the Krags as was done when the
Krag replaced the old Springfield, and
also to provide that the war depart
ment can do this in the future with
out additional legislation 1t is point
ed out by the Department that in time
of war it is absolutely necessary that
the volunteer army and the regular
army should be equipped with the same
rife and that Is very advisable in time
of peace as otherwise two kinds of car
tridges must be manufactured 1t is
impossible TO remodel the Krag into
a Springfield.