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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
WEDNESDAY IN
THE LEGISLATURE

Tallahassee MAY 16-FOr the first
time doubtless in it's history. the leg
islature of Florida has appointed 4
committee to investigate the actions
of another committee. or to be more
accurate, one branch has done So the
house of representatives Yesterday af-
teTnoon adopting a resolution offered
by Mr.. Calllins of Nassau. providing
for committee of five TO investigate
the proceedings of the joint commit
tee appointed the early part of the
session TO investigate the transactions
of the trustees of the internal i'm
provement fund.
From first to last. this investigation
has been as spectacular as it has been
apparently fruitlesS. IL began with
the introduction of senate concerrent
resolution No. l. by Mr. Beard pro-
viding for a sweeping investigation Of
the fund, which was subsequently,
killed in the house, and after several
exciting incidents (which need not
here be recalled) house concurrent
resolution No. |, by Mr.. Carter, was
passed by both houses in its stead.
The appointment of the committee fol-
lowed. and nothing tangible resulting
the house passed a resolution for open
sessions of the committee. which did
When the committee reported 10
the Legislature that they had only
gone back as far as January /. 1901.
in partial investigation. and stated
that il would be impossible to COM
plete the investigation before adjourn
ment, IL found the house wanting to
find out something in hurry. Mr..
Carter, leader of the house members
of the committee. frankly stated 10
the house that he knew very little
about what the committee was doing
He had not seen any of the data col
lected by the expert accountants en-
ployed TO assist in the investigation,
and had not seen the accountants but
once. and he objected to the commit
tee investigating only two administra-
tions and then stopping. Action was
deferred until afternoon. and the adop-
tion of the Calkin's resolution follow
ed. the vote being the same. though
the line up slightly different. as on
the famous motion by 1fr. Calkins
early in the session to reconsider the
house concurrence in the Beard
amendment 10 the Carter resolution.
Mr.. Carter and Mr.. Reese. of the
committee stated that they had stolen
no swamp and overlooked lands. and
were perfectly willing to be investi-
gated Mr Griggs, also of the com
mittee. voted against the Cslkins resp
luton. but expressed himself as hay
ing done nothing as a member of the
Continued on Third Paae.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
Much Trouble i'm Securing Jury
i'm the Trial of w. d. Haywood at Boise
ACCUSED MINERS, MOYER, HAY

said to Captain Mcfarland was with
out force or threat"
II is somewhat remarkable fact
that a majority of the taIesmen so far
examined stated that they belong to
no church One of the most inelli-
gent admitted that his parents went
to church. but he did not know what
church il was, although he knew there
was a church in the village.
- Haywood has changed greatly in
his demeanor within the last few
days. Al first he left his counsel
severely alone. and appeared to be
taking little or no interest in the mat
ter of the selection of jury. Now.
however. he scans each talesman
closely, and is almost continually in
conference with his counsel. He
watches the proceedings intently. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17

whenever aything happens that
brings out alauSh in the courtroom
Haywood jobs IN the merriment
Ii has bee evident since the hear
ing commenced that Judge Wood is
determined . allow the defense every
latitude in re examination and SeleC-
ton OF a iry. One Of the present
occupants othe box, and one Of those
passed by tie state and the defense
for cause If instance. presented a
perfectly god and legal excuse, but as
this was ne offered at first and the
examination had taken place, the
court aSkeC counsel if they had any
excuse.
I'VE wold be very sorry to lose
juror" sal Mr.. barrow. The court
promptly Cclined TO excuse the tales
man.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
PAYMENT Of
ALLEGED SUM
FULLY SHOWN
Conflicting Evidence Upon
Very Important Point
in Hargis Trial.
BY Associated Press.

Lexington, KY, May 16-In The
trial of Judge James Hargis for com
plicity in the murder OF James Cock
Tell, the defendant on the stand in
his own behalf to-day said three of
his brothers had been killed. and that
Tom Cockren killed Ben Hargis and
was acquitted. He denied any connec-
ton with the killing of James Cock
Tell. and said he never knew of plots
against his life
Nose Feltner, for the state. testi-
fed that the defendant gave him ST.
500 by note to leave the state and not
testify AT the trial Hargis denies
this, but it was shown Hargis paid
note for the amount
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
BY Associates Press.

Boise, Idaho. May 16.-As the work
of selecting the jury progressed in
one session OF the Haywood trial to-
day, the difficulties of completing the
panel seemed to be increasing One
after another of the talesman were
excused Each side still has nine
peremptory challenges. and fifty-seven
members of special yenire remain for
service.
Harry Orchard, the principal wit
ness in the trial of Haywood and al
legged to be a confessed participant
in the murder of former Governor
Steuenberg. when interviewed today.
said: L have never admitted, and
don't admit, that | have ever made
confession. and anything | have ever
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
BUT ONE BODY OF
PRESBYTERIANS

Columbus, O.. May 16.-When the
announcement Of the unanimous cleo
lion of Rev. William H. Roberts of
Philadelphia. as moderator of the
Presbyterian general assembly. was
made. he said in his address of accept
auce that ultimately there Will be but
one Presbyterian denomination in this
land. The opening sermon OF the one
hundred and nineteenth general as
sembly WAS delivered by Rev d. Ira
I.audrith Nashville
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
Boards County Court Bill
for Escambia Gets the
Senate's Approval.
REESE FIGHTING
IMMIGRATION BILLS
Bill to Compel Newspapers
to Designate Advertis-
ing Beyond Mistake.

HOUSE INVESTIGATIONS OF THE
INVESTIGATORS OF INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND MAKES A
READABLE STORY AS WELL AS
a PRECEDENT IN THE WORK
ING METHODS OF THE BODY OF
FLORIDA LAWMAKERS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
INTERNEC|NE
WARFARE NOW
SEEMS LIKELY
Attitude of Chinese Press on
DynastiC Matters Wor-
ries Japan.

TOklO, May I6.-Japan Is cOnsider:l-
bly, concerned about the recent atti-
tudc of the Chinese papers upon dy-
nastic matters. The Mainichi Shimpi.
an eXcellently we'll informed journal.
interprets the comments of the news
papers as fOTeshadOwing the begin
ming of a struggle for the succession
the dOwaGer empress of China. who is
ruler of the empire being now -
years old The civilized world. The
paper thinks, may expect an upheaval
at no very distant date
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
TWO WHO SAW
NEGROES FIRE
Senate Committee Gets Some
Dict Evidence in the
townsville Affair.
By Associated Press.

WashgtOn. May 1.-TWO witness
es in q Brownsville investigation
before he senate committee on mill
tary aIirs today testified that they
saw Rro soldiers shooting up the
IexasOwn the night of August 10.
last ne was Lieutenant Dominguez
and = other was Policeman Padron
of tn Brownsville police
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
THE MONKEY tanner
A LONDON SUCCESS
BY Associated Press.

London, May l6.-Caruso. the tenor.
made his first appearance of the set
son al the Convent Garden theatre in
La BOheme" last night II recalled
the scenes familiar 10 Convent Gar
den theatre AT the time Of PATHS phe-
nomenal success. CarUso WAS in SPLEEN
did voice He was repeatedly called
before the curtain and cheercd
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
ASSEMBLY GETS
IN WORKING SHAPE

Birmingham, May I6-With the
election this afternoon OF Dr. John r.
Howerton. Of Montreal Y. c. as mod
orator. the fifty-sevenJh general as
sembly of the southern Presbyterian
church completed organization for
business Reports were submitted by
all standing committees Tonight's
session was devoted TO welcoming
addresses by various prominent local
clersymen and laymen and responses
by visiting members.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
SURROUNDED JAIL
ON FALSE REPORT

Rnoke, Va. May 16.-FTve hun
dr. men surrounded the city jan.
dRnding the life of negro who
tCght was said 20 have shot 4 white
M. The reported shooting was later
proved and the mob dispersed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
AMALPA PEACE
TREATY APPROVED
= Associatec -.

Manasua. Nicaragua. May 1.-the
\icaraguan congress assem- led in cX-
1raordinary session yesterday and DIP
proved the treaty Of peace arranged
between this government and Saliva
dor at Amalpa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
4 FINE
Of $4,000
FOR REbAT|NG
What 1t Cost the e. NJ. and
St. P. For Relating on
Coffee and Confessing.
BY Associated Press.

New York. May 16.-The Chicago
Milwaukee and ST Paul Railway Com
pany pleaded guilty in the United
States circuit court TO charge If
payin" rebates on coffee shipments TO
the NOOlSOn Spice Company. OF TOIa-
do. Ohio. Judge Holt imposed Il fine
OF twenty thousand dollars. The fine
was paid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
RICH LOOT FOR
MEXICAN ROBBERS
6v Associated Press-

MeXlcO Clty- May Ib--RObbers lasT
night broke into La Acacia jewelry
store. in the business center. and
looted the place of goods valued al
s25.0o0. The robbery was not discov-
cred until today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17

W. b. Wright has sold mis- interests
II the Florida and Alabama Land
Company to w. *. Hyer. il. and W
a. BloUnt of This city, and J. r. Nc
Lane, of Geneva. Ala the dea! wa
recently closed and the new owners
have assumed charge of thc saw mill
plants and other properties ". X
Hyer. Jr. has Deen elected president
of the company and J. r. McLane
general manager. The amount in
vOlved is known 10 be very large
owing 10 the value OF the property.
but how much money changed hands
on the deal could not be ascertained.
Owned Half Interest.
Messrs. Hyer and BlOunt already
owned half interest in the com
pany. having purchased the Brent in
rereSts some time since. and recently
entered into negotiations with Mr..
Wright for the otner half interest
having associated with them in this
purchase J. r. McLane. a successful
manufacturer of Alabama With the
purchase of the half interest held by
Mr., Wright the three acquired the
entire holdings.
The Properties.
The properties of the Florida and
Alabama Land Company consist OF
Two saw mill DldnlS. one KNOWN rs
the Brent mill al Little Bayou and
the other located at Falco. Ala In
GUIDED are about $4,000 acres of tim
Der lands. some of which have been cut
over but large tracts are almost virgin;
also about twenty miles of railroad TO
sether with engines. cars. etc, This
land lies both in COvingtOn and Es
Gambia counties, Ala, and is reached
by the tracks of the company.
Heretofore the logs brought TO the
local plants have been hauled by rail
to Bayou Siding. Fla and thence
towed here to be. cut up. and this will
be continued in future, as it is the in
tentiOn TO continue to operate the
local plant regularly
To enlarge Plant.
1t is understood that the saw mill
plant at FalcO Will be enlarged TO a
great extent. and large planer ana
dry kiln Will be SamOn% the improve
ments- This will enable the company
to utilize the mill much more salts
fatOriIy than heretofore.
Wilmer Haywood. who has been
with Mr.. Wright for some months
viii continue as manager of the lOca
mill. while Mr. McLane viii occupy
the position Of general manager, and +
Will devote much of his attention To .
the mill here AZ we'll as the one at .
FalcO.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
KUROKI VISITS
MILITARY ACADEMY
BV Associated Press

West Point. May l6.-General Kuro-
Iii and party visited the United States
Military Academy to-day. Witnessing
drills. artillery practice and other
maneUYerS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17
BIG MILLING PLANTS AND
TIMBER LANDS ARE SOLD
w. B. Wright Sells Interests
In Fla. & Ala.
Land Co.

TO w. K. HYER. JR.. w. A. BLOUNT
AND J. r. McLANE, THE LATTER
OF GENEVA, ALA-PROPER
CONSISTS OF TWO SAW MILLS
AND ABOUT $4,000 ACRES OF
LAND.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-05-17

Continued on Third Paae.1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-06-19
DOMESTIC.

Fifty-eight babies and children
from New York have been received
at New Orleans for distribution and
adoption.
Edwin M. Bidwell, a photographer
once patronized by all society, COM
mitted suicide in New York City at
sixty years because a model of twen-
ty-five refused to marry him.
The annual report of the Inter-
borough-Metropolitan system, Of New
York, showed a deficit of $1,34T,4S9.
Salem Female College, at Winston
Salem, N. c., opened a $4,000
memorial music hall.
Martin w. Littleton, eX-President
of Brooklyn Borough, will probably
have charge Of Thaw's defense and
the case is likely to be tried again in
New York in September.
James w. Carver, a son Of Conrad
@. Carver and heir to a fortune,
killed himself in his home at Sharon,
Pa. o
William H. Harrison, a shipbuild-
er, committed suicide at Montclair,
N. J.
Judge Wood, at Boise, Idaho, Or
dered an investigation into the inter-
view with Harry Orchard, the con-
fessed slayer Of Ex-Governor Steun-
enberg.
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skirt to match, but it is adapted to
every material that is soft enough
to be shirred successfully, and this
season that means a whole host Of
lovely and attractive things. In ad-
dition to the beautiful silks, the
voiles and the marquisettes there are
the still simpler silk and cotton fab
RIGS that make such fascinating din
ner and evening gowns for summer
wear and all of which would be
charming treated after this manner.
The finish can be any banding that
suits the material either one of the
ready made ones or something cut
from the same or contrasting fabric,
or again it could be of plain silk
braided or embroidered.
The over blouse is made in two
portions and the girdle. Each por-
ton of the blouse is shirred at the
shoulders, where stays hold the shir-
rings in place, and again at the waist
line, while the centre front and cen
tire back pieces are crossed and at
tached to position over the girdle.
The girdle is a simple full one, draped
over a fitted foundation, and the
blouse can be arranged to close at
either front or back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is two and one
fourth yards twenty-one, two yards
t%hirty-two or one and one-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide, with
five and one-half yards of banding.
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A Change of Raiment.

Oh, what a change, when the filthy
garment which is defled with sin is
taken off, the garment which is de-
filed with, sin, and you are robed in
the garment of salvation that God
will give every one that will come to
Him-give a change of raiment. Old
things will pass away, and behold all
things will become new-a new crea-
ture, a new life. You begin to live.
Also the old relationships, old as
s~ociates, will pass away with the old
life. There will be a new relation
ship, a heavenly and holy converse
ton. A change of raiment within
and without. You will not be known
as the same person. Unknown and YET
we'll known" (2Cor!6:9.) WellknoWn
as a Christian, yet unknown-misun-
derstood by such who used to under
stand you so we'll. II will clothe thee
with a change of raiment," therefore
Keep yourself unspotted from the
world" BE ye separate saith the
Lord and I will receive
you and will be a father unto you,
and We shall be My sons and daugh-
tiers saith the Lord Almighty" q
Cor. 6:17, 18.)-F. L. Wismer, in
Gospel Herald.
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lac. But it has its own laws. It's
own characteristics may be scientific
ally tabulated. Its experiences may
be classified. It's reality may be in
vestigated and proven by any open
minded. open-hearted nan who will
place himself within the realm of its
manifestations and permit himself
to be moved upon by its influences.
1t is spiritually real.
Then, too, the true religious life
such as has been revealed unto US
in Jesus Christ is ethically influen-
tial. 1t takes hold of the conduct
Of the man, and whereas he was be-
fore satisfied with lax and easy reg
ulations for the ordering Of his per-
sonal and social life, it leads him past
all that is superficial and insufficient
and less than wholly righteous, step
by step into such a recognition of
the claims of God and Of humanity
upon his life that he is soon satisfied
with nothing but the best in manners
and morals, and is continually test
ing himself by an increasing measure
Of the approval of Almighty God.
his King. The real religious life that
was practiced by our Lord and Saw
ious Jesus Christ Is a life that Is
militant in the life of the man sever
days a week. 1t is no weekend
religion. 1t is a force from the first
stroke Of the midnight chime on
Saturday night to the precise moment
when another week having gone ring
ing down the grooves of the past the
bells shall boom again another mid
night note. 1t declares to men the
reality of the divine authority and
the insistency of human accountable
it, to Him. It leads the soul into
a larger recognition Of the claims Of
personality and inspires humanity to
square itself with the claims Of So
ciety upon the individual life.
The true religious life in Jesus is
as vital in national affairs as 1t Is in
individual. We do not need in u
times more churches or a larger or
g%anization. What we need most Is
that the present organization and the
present churches, shall make the re-
ligion of the Lord Jesus Christ to be
felt and realized as a vital force in
all departments of our national life.
The true religious life is the med
ium whereby comfort, joy, hope and
courage are mediated in divine fash
ion to the human soul. In no other
life is comfort so satisfyingly given.
In no other life is the Joy that hu-
mainly so largely needs so truly
ministered. Here is our highest hope.
Here we drink deep of courage and
are most endued for conflict against
principalities and powers and pam
oplied effectually for the ~conquering
of sin.
The greatest mistake in the world
is for a man to reject the privileges,
the prerogatives, the appeals of the
religious life. For the soul without
God is not alive. Only in the con-
seriousness of His reality and in will
ing subsection of self to Him do we
live. The live man.is the n who
lives within God through the grace
and love revealed and mediated In
our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-06-19
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

General Allen was succeeded as
chief of the Philippine constabulary
by Colonel Harry H. Bandholtz.
Mr.. Steinhart, the American Con-
sui at Havana, will become general
manager of the Havana electric tram
way system.
Governor Magoon Is planning ex-
tensive road improvements for Cuba.
Aguinaldo is living quietly on his
ranch in the Province Of Cavite.
Governor Magoon signed a decree
providing for census officials and CIV
ing the scope Of the work in Cuba.
Senior Lanuza gave a glowing re-
port Of the progress of the new con-
servative party in Cuba.
Governor Magoon has suspended
Ygnacio Montalvo, Collector of the
Port of Guantanamo, who is charged
with demanding tribute from the
railroads and importers.
General Allen says there is little
trouble in the Philippines now, except
in Leyte and Samar, where the hill
tribes still worry the insular govern
ment.
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WASHINGTON.
SA~G9

President and Mrs. Roosevelt went
to Pine Knot, Va, for a few days OF
vacation.
Governor Hughes was elected pres
ident of the Northern Baptist ConVen-
ton, which was organized in Wash
ington.
Charles A. Edwards, secretary OF
the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee, was arrested charged win
stabbing an attache Of the Peruvian
Legation.
The United States Supreme Court
held that the eight-hour law OF 1892
is constitutional, but does not apply
to laborers and mechanics employed
on dredges, who are held to be sea-
men.
Secretary Taft, with the approval
of President Roosevelt, refused the
demand of Panama Canal steam snoV-
ell men for higher wages.
Admiral Rixey announced that the
places Of sixty-four naval surgeons
paying $1760 a year to start, were
vacant, owing to the scarcity or ap-
plications.
The Religious Educational Asso-
citation has been asked to hold us
1908 convention in Washington.
Secretary of War Taft denied that
the Jamaican Government had been
asked to pay for supplies sent by the
United States for the Kingston earth
quake sufferers.
The United States Supreme Court
dismissed the suit brought by Kan
sas against Colorado to restrain the
latter State from diverting the wat
ers of the Arkansas River for irriga-
ton purposes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-06-19
Design Of Pansics.

AS the season advances needle
women and workers Of linen find
some peculiar design which capti-
Yates the feminine fancy. No flower,
as a rule, lends itself more beauti-
fully than the pansy, and it is a Joy
as a centrepiece on pure white linen.
A design seen recently is an indi-
vidual one, having been made by a
clever flower artist. The edge Of
this centre cloth is composed partly
of scallops and partly of pansies. The
flowers are executed in natures own
colors, while the scallops are Of pure
white, worked in a heavy silk. The
stems of the blossoms extend toward
the centre and are Of delicate green,
as in the living plant.