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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
Play Have B~Aring s~z--~-~~~
on New LStal Road

The new local railroad, for which
application for charter was fled
Few days ago, is TO run from Pensa-
cola to Andalusia or some other point
on the Central of Georgia, and it is
not TO be built with the proceeds of
the sale of the capital stuck of $1,000
but with the proceeds of an issue of
bonds, which has already been ar
ranged for. The domicile of the per-
sons through whom the bond issue
has been arranged might indicate
that the Frisco or Southern interests
are back of the local road which is
admitted to be only nominally local
and actually in the interest of big out
side concerns. Negotiations for the
taking over of the Mclaughlin road
have also been opened. and, it is I'M
rerstood, by the same people who are
back of the projected line hence to
Andalusia. The Southern and Frisco
both have entry TO Mobile, the South
ern on its own tracks and property,
and the Frisco by virtue of its operat-
ing control of the Mobile. Jackson and
Kansas City, and the Yoakum policy
consistently prosecuted since Yoakum
became a railroad factor of great in
Huence, has been to get into every
port on the Gulf of Mexico Inciden-
tally, he has done so. to a great ex-
tent, by having home people promote
, the detached projects, and absorbing
them when he saw fit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
Will Return Today.
HARVARD'S CLOSE
OF 271St YEAR
A NOTABLE ONE
By Associated Press.

Americas oldest educational 1nsn-
tuition, Harvard University, closed its
271st year by graduating a class OF
551 on June %. Features of the day
we're the meeting Of the board of over
seers at 9 O'Clock, the opening OF the
polls for the election for the expiring
terms of overseers 10 the graduates
Of three years standing, the arrival
Of the governor. the gathering at Old
Massachusetts hall of the president,
fellows. overseers- faculties. invited
guests. the march 10 the time-hOnored
Sanders theatre for the exercises, the
assembly of the distinguished com
pany and finally the meeting OF the
Alumni Association.
Harvard was honOred by the pres
ence of Secretary of State Elihu Root
James Bryce. Great Britain's ambas.
sador to America, and the Duke Of
Abruzzi, on whom honorary degrees
were conferred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
Interesting Development in
the Sensational Loving
Trial for Murder.
JUDGE REFUSES TO INSERT IN
HIS CHARGE, AT REQUEST OF
PROSECUTION, A cONDEMNA-
TON OF UNWRITTEN LAW, ON
WHICH DEFENSE COUNSEL is
RELYING IN ARGUMENr
By Associated Press.

Houston, Va, June 2S.-ArgIm in
the trial of former Judge VIM. c. Low
ing for the murder of The ldore Estes
began late this afternoon. The earlier
portion of the day was Speat by coun-
sci IN preparation of Instructions and
in wrangling over these before the
court Judge Barksdale struck out
portions of instructions, prepared by
the prosecution in condemnatis,n of
the 'Unwritten Law"
Attorney Daniel Harmon. of Char
lctteSville, for the prosecution. ana
Attorney A E. Strobe for The defense.
each spoke for an hour aui a half
and at seven o'clock court adjourned
until tomorrow morning, when
Messrs. Moore, Barksdale and Lee
will speak for the defense, and Prose
cutinfg Attorney Wood BouIdin will
close for the prosecution.
Attorney Harmon in his address
pleaded for a verdict in the first de-
grees, holding Loving killed Estes de
Iiberately, while entirely sane Mr.
Strobe based his plea almost en-
tirely on "Unwritten Law" He said
in part:
I'VE have written in your laws, that
if -zs--xaHfs1 sskteEfUts eassaSilt -7Cr1e. OF
our daughters he forfeits his life to
the law. The jury has nothing TO do
with the truth or falsity of Miss Low
ing'S story to her father When he
heard his daughter was brought home
drugged and unconscious. he labored
against his passion, and remained
away from the sight of young Estes
until he heard the story from his
daughters lips. Then he acted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
No TRUTH IN
LATE REPORT
None of the Bondsmen for
w. D. Christmas Retire
From the Bond.

Mariana, June 2S.-A few days ago
a report appeared in the Pensacola
evening paper to the effect that some
Of the bondsmen of W. d. Christmas
charged with killing his father, had
got uneasy and had decided to come
OF the bond and surrender the defen-
dant
". H. Price, one of the attorneys fo~
Christmas, is authority for the state
mont that there was absolutely 10
truth in the report that none of the
bCndsmen have come off or have any
intention of coming off. Mr.. Price IS
a. d loss to understand where such
report could have originated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
TECHNICAL
WAR IS ON
Skirrnish Lines of a Fight
Between Railroads and
State of Alabama.
Special to The journal.

Montgomery, Ala, June 2S.-The
Alabama Great Southern railway has
filed its answer to the reply of the
state to the application Of the rail-
roads for injunctions against the new
railroad laws. The papers are signed
by A. G. and 4. d. Smith, of Birming-
ham. The paper relates that the
state has not answered any of the
material allegations of the railroads,
and that the company is ready at any
time to prove what ii has presented
in such way as the United States
court may direct.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
GUATEMALA GETS
READY FOR A WAR

Port Barrios advices to the New Or
learns Picayune say that the forces
at the east coast ports held in readi-
ness TO repel invasions number 500
men at each place. each battalion OF
this size having six rapid fire and six
siege guns. The dispatch also CON
firms reports that coast Notifications
are being erected at several points
The Guatemalan government is re-
ported TO be negotiating to buy 400
ton steamer of eighteen knot speed
to be armed with rapid fire guns and
used as a man of war.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
4 CONFLICT
Of AUTHORITY
State and Federal Receiver
ships of Oil Trust
in Texas.
By Associated Press.

Austin, Texas, June 2S-Thc civil
court of appeals today refused the ap-
plIcatIOn Of the attorney general for
an order that the receiver appointed
by the state court take the property
OF the Waters-Pierce Oil Company
out of the hands of the receiver ap-
pointed by the federal court The
court, however, instructed the state
receiver that he may appear before
the federal court and insist on the
right Of the state and the jurisdiction
OF the civil court of appeals over the
property. and ask for such OrdeZ as
are deemed necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
He Writes Regarding Part
He Played in Affairs
of Courthouse.
Statements are Confirmed
by J. E. Long, by Whom
He Was Employed.
SAYS HE WAS TO GET CERTAIN
PER DIEM FOR TWO MEN, AND
DID so, GIVING HIS LABOR
WITHOUT CHARGE A PART OF
THE TIME INVOLVED.

The Journal has received by mail,
the following communication from H.
Altman, charged with completely in
on the county courthouse. The letter
was undated, and was typewriter,
and mailed in this city. The Journal
investigated, and aScertained that the
letter was typewriter copy of a
letter sent by Altman to be mailed
to the Journal after it reached here,
and thus established the authenticity
OF the document, which reads as fol-
lows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
WILL BUY IN
OTHER LANDS
Chinese Reprisal Probable
if Exclusion Law is
not Modified.
By Associated Press.

Mexico City, June 2S.-Kong Yu
Wei. president Of the Chinese Empire
Constitutional Society, arrived today
on a tour of the western continents,
studying the needs of his country
men residents there He declared a
formidable revolution in China as I'M
possible as such Occurances would be
in Mexico The yellow peril" he
declared myth, but he said the es-
clusion law of the United States gave
intelligent Chinese more concern than
any other question. He believes the
law should be modified, and if not
his country will retaliate by buying
exclusively in European markets. He
goes to New York next week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
WANTS Us To
QUIT ISLAND
Castillo Says Uncle Sans
Staying Too Long on
Soil of Cuba.
BX Associated Press.

Havana. June 2S.-IeneraI Castillo,
a leader in the last revolution, is dis
gruntled over Secretary Taft's report
ed prediction that American Occupa-
ton would last eighteen months lon
ger. He called on Governor MagOOn
and lodged a protest, and said that he
intended to cable Mr. Taft that his
promises to the revolutionary commit
tee would not be kept if the Occupa-
ton ran so long.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
IN VOTING
OF PROXIES
Policy Holders Agents Are
Indicted After Insur-
ance Election.
By Associated Press.

New York, June Establishments
charging conspiracy and forgery
against George r. Schrugham, man
ager of the international policy hold
ers' committee, and Charles S. Stir
rup, an employe, and for conspiracy
against Charles Darlington, another
employe, were returned today by the
county grand jury. The indictments
are based on alleged illegal handling
of proxies in the recent election for
trustees of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
RAISE FOR
DEPUTIES
Those at Port of Pensacola
Get Increase of $500
Per Annum.

The deputy collectors of customs
at this port yesterday received notice
from Collector John f. Stillman that
the treasury department had increased
their salaries 5000 per year. This
increase is effective on July l. the
commencement of the fiscal year
Each of the several deputy collect
orS is raised alike by the department
Collector Stillman several months ago
recommended a raise in the salaries
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
GOLF RESULTS
AT NASHVILLE
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, June 28.-SiXty-four play
ers qualified in the invitation golf
tournament Campbell Pitcher today
made his third consecutive 80 in the
first round, against J. s. Rhea, Of
Memphis. Geo. Oliver. of Birming
ham. made SO against Horace Murton-
H. H. Whiting defeated H. c. Moore,
of Atlanta
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
NO HOPE OF THE
BISHOP RECOVERING
Rv Associated Press

AsheVlIIe- \ c, June "a bulIe-
Tin from Cedar Mountain al o'clock
tonight says Bishop Caper's condition
shows slight loss in the past TWEEN
tv-fOur hours. Gradual and cOntinu-
OILS failure is expected
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
By Associated Press.

Philadelphia, June 2S.-Boston
leading, with Cir\innati close
second, is the situaNn at the close
of today's play in Ine woman's in
ternational lawn tennis tournament
at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Miss
Evelyn Sears, of Boston. today de-
feated Mrs. G. l.. Chapman, of New
York, brining her to the final round.
Miss Carrie B. Nicely, of Cincinnati,
defeated Miss Rachael Harlan, of
Philadelphia, the champion, after a
hard match.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
GRIEF OVER
LOVED ONES
KiIied Himself for Sorrow
Over Death of Wife
and Daughter.
Bv Associated Press.

Vincennes. Ind, June 2S.-Dr. H.
S. Lattashaw. a well known dentist,
killed himself today by firing a bullet
into his brain. Grief over the death of
his wife and daughter and financial
troubles are said TO be the causes.
The body was found in the doctors
office. He had shaved and carefully
dressed himself, left notes to relatives
and then placed a wet towel against
his cheek to prevent powder burns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
DEATH OF A NOTED
WOMAN BONIFACE

Miss Annie Mclaughlin, aged So.
died from apoplexy at Lexington. KY,
On June %. She was known all over
the United States as manager of big
hotels in Michigan. at Naples, Florida,
Grab Orchard, Ky, and other places.
She was close friend to Miss Rose
cleveland. sister of ex-President
Grover Cleveland
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
KEEP GOING
Or CAPS|zE
Harriman's Explanation of
-ffn~conductarrne--
College Races.
Harriman's Explanation of
By Associated Press.

New York, June 2S.-E. H. Harri-
man, who was taken into custody by
revenue officers at New London yes
terday. today admitted he was guilty
of violation of the regulations of the
race course, but unintentionally, hav-
ing followed the committees boat,
which bore sign keep astern'
When ordered to stop he said he could
not without danger of overturning his
launch. He regards the incident
closed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
SIMPSON is OPEN GOLF
CHAMPION OF THE WEST
BY Associated Press.

HiIlsdale, Ills, June 28.-Roberi
Simpson. Omaha professional anC
formerly Instructor of the Memphis
Country Club. won the western Oper
golf championship with a total of so
strikes for - holes, playing remark
able SolL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
EXCITEMENT IN
FRENCH CHAMBER
Bv Associated Press.

Pans, June 2S.-In the Chamber OF
Deputies today, Mr.. Bedouce, .ified
Socialist, attacked Premier CIemen-
ceau on his policy against the wine
growers, declaring he was responsible
for the blOodshed in south France.
The speakers violence so excited NJ.
Debaudy, ROyaIist. that he tainted and
had To ba carried out OF the chamber.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
CONTROL Of
WHOLE TRADE
An English Iron and Steel
Trust With Ambition
to Run Earth.
Ev Associated Press.

ton Of iron and steel manufacturers,
similar to those in the United Statas
and Germany, consisting of the min
leading companies, is in process of
formation III Great Britain, TO combat
those of other countries The ulti-
mate object is said to be control of
the steel trade of the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
THE NEW ACTING
PANAMA PRESIDENT

On June 25 General Obaldia. min
lister of the Panama republic to the
United States. assumed the acting
presidency. President Amador has
been granted six months leave of
absence. and will make an extensive
tour of Europe. While absent from
Panama. ne will bear the title of
Titular President
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
COULD NOT COLLECT,
AND so SUSPENDED
Ry Assoelated press-

San Francisco, Cal, June 2S.-An-
nouncement will be made officially
on the San Francisco Stock and Min
ing Exchange today Of the suspension
of the Kenneth Donnellan Company,
brokers, in San Francisco, Golden
and Tonopah. Mr.. Donnellan said the
cause of the trouble was inability to
collect from clients for whom ne
had bought stocks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
GREAT AUDAcITY OF
WESTERN HIGHWAYMAN
6y Associated Press

Los Angeles, Cal. June IS
In plain view OF many pedes-
trians, an uncaptured highway
man, wellSnown to the police
of many cities under the alias
of BLACK. Jack" last night
| held up car on the Sixth and
Rampant Street line, relieving
the conductor Of a watch and
$50 in cash, and sending TO
the chief of police a defiant
message announcing his pres
ence in the city and bidding
him look out for further hold
ups.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29

Babe was arrested yesterday in
Gulfport, Miss, upon the charge of
being a fugitive from justice, and is
held there awaiting the arrival of
Sheriff Van Pelt, who left here last
night to get the ex-poIiceman. who is
charged in the criminal court with
being the proprietor of a gambling
house. The information of the arrest
OF Ward, who was an active member
of the police department when il is
alleged he was the proprietor of a
negro gambling house, reached the
city last night Sheriff Van PeIt re-
ceived the telegram just in time to
secure the papers in the case and take
the 10 o'clock train
Skipped From Pensacola.
The information charging Ward
with being the proprietor of a gam
bling house, patroniZed by negroes
and operated in a two-story building
at the northwest corner of Tarragona
and Intendencia streets, was filed in
the criminal court in January by So
licitor Loftin, but before the officers
could execute the warrant. Ward dis
appeared from the city He had been
on duty the night previous, and it
was anticipated that he would report
for duty the following night, but he
failed to appear, and when inquiry
was made il was found that he had
left Pensacola. He was later located
In Mo.siies with Jim Long. row serving
a term for a similar Offense, and a
man named Suarez, alleged to be a
partner with Ward, but before their
arrests could be made, all had left
that city. 1t was while they were in
Mobile that Ward made application
for a job in the police department of
the Gulf City.
Went to Mississippi.
Ward, SuareZ and Long then went
to Mississippi, and worked in various
places. Long finally being captured
and returned to this city. and convic-
ted. The two first named however
again escaped arrest, and were report
ed later as being employed at saw
mill north of Biloxi. Ward continued
to move from one place to another
in that section. SuareZ is said TO
have gone to Texas.
Family Left Here.
Wards family left here several
weeks since, and it was learned that
they had located at GulfpOrt BY
that, the officers judged that Ward
was still in that locality, and the Off
GERS Of both the city and county were
notified to watch for him and place
him under arrest. So sure was
Sheriff Van Pelt of capturing Ward
that he secured requisition papers
for the extraditon of Ward, not only
from Mississippi, but also TO pass
through the state of Alabama.
Will Return Today.
Unless something unforeseen &C
ours. Sheriff Van Pelt will return this
afternoon with Ward, and he Will be
tried at the July term Of the criminal
court. His arrest will cause much
interest, in view of the fact that he
was a police officer when ii is alleged
that he was running gambling dive.
When the Board of Safety learned
that charges were pending against
him. Ward was dropped from the rolls
of the police department.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
Yoakurn and Thorne.

1t was pointed out that close rela-
tions have existed between Mr..
Thorne and B. F. Yoakum, who is the
guiding spirit in the affairs of the
Rock Island-Frisco roads.
= Mr.. Yoakum is a director of the
Z r1Sl .s:;a e2:y of America, of which
mr. Thorne is president, and in 9TH. =
ways Mr.. Thorne and Mr.. Yoakum
pave co-operated in business under
takings.
The 1t. Louis and San Francisco
now has line into Birmingham a 1
~ that point ii connects directly with
che Central Of Georgia, whose lines
run from Birmingham from Mont
9omery. and from Chattanooga to the
coast at Savannah. In addition to OBJ
tanning this outlet to the Atlantic sea-
board, the Frisco is acquiring the
central of Georgia would come into
control of n large amount of traffic
originating in the territory served by
the Central of Georgia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
Central of Georgia Sale to
Men Who Represent the
Frisco Chieftain.
DISCONNECTED FACTS WHICH
MIGHT INDICATE TO YoAKUM A
HIDDEN FORCE BEHIND THE
NEW PROJECTED ROAD INTO
GEORGIA AND ALSO IN THE NE
GOTIATIONS TO BUY THE
M'LAU6HLlN'S ROAD.
Rv AssnoIated Press

New York, June 2S.-The Times to-
day says that the control of the Cen
trail of Georgia Railroad which was
purchased on Wednesday by Oakleigh
Thorne and Marsden ]. Perry, will
eventually pass to the Rock Island
and Frisco interests. 1t was said
that Messrs Thorne and Perry pur-
chased the Central of Georgia with an
understanding between themselves
and the Rock Island interests thai
formal control of the road should pass
TO the st. Louis and San Francisco
after the expiration of the two years,
during which the stockholders of the
road have agreed to keep it as an in
lrlenendnnt line
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
ALFMAN'S STATEMENT
TO THE JOURNAL.

TO The Pensacola Journal. Pensa-
cola, Fla.
Gentlemen have been advised
by some of my friends. to write you
a communication for publication in
your paper, in regard to the tin work
on the court house.
The Board of Commissioners in
their official statement in your paper
of May u, stated as folloys: From
the evidence produced before the
board, we are unanimously convinced
that fraud was committed lby H. Aft
man | will state that 1 was not en-
plOyed by any of the commissioners
to do the tin work on the 4 sgrt house.
Mr.. j. d. RendalIs came SINE. and
told me that J, K. f9ong me contrac-
tor, wanted me to send two men to
the court house to do some repairing.
| seen Mr.. Long and told him that |
had a lot of work on hand. and
could not get any help on account of
the storm. He stated that he would
pay me SO day for Two men. / ac-
cepted his offer. and went to work
working about eight or ten days, and
furnishing material. ! seen Mr.. Long
in regard to payment for the same.
Mr.. Long paid me, l think $3.50 and
told me to keep on working. the next
bill, I was told 10 make it to the court
house. The last bill, when the work
was all finished, | was told 10 write
the names of the men that worked
on the court house in the bill. This
| did
In regard TO the paving of my
men, I have paid every week. if |
paid $3.50 or cents a day to my men
that was my business, the work was
satisfactory to the superintendent,
Mr.. Kendall, and to the contractor,
Mr.. Long. l have only charged $3.50
a day for two men. instead of SO.
which I was to get from Mr.. Long.
Il have also worked on the court
house myself with my men. but l did
not charge any regular wages for
myself. Where the graft and unfair
dealings is with my work on the court
house, | cannot see. I also told my
men 10 tell the truth when they were
called to court.
81 hOre YOU will publish this letter
in your paper. / am, respectfully
yours,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
LONG CONFIRMS
WHAT ALTMAN SAYS.

John E Long last night confirmed
Alfman'S statements in his letter to
The Journal. saying:
Il cant say off hand whether |
hired Altman at $40 a day for two
mems services, but I know that work
was plenty and men scarce and at
one time l did pay Altman SO a day
for two timers services. Whether
on the courthouse or other work.
do not now recall. I know too. that
Altman himself did a lot Of work on
the courthouse, in addition TO the
two men whom he furnished, and he
made no charge fer his personal ser
vices II was hard 20 get men at the
time, and | offered him SO day for
the services Of two good men, they
being on regular wages with him, and
he let me have them. He had men
and I had not II was not = case Of
raddinG the payrOlls, but Of paying
him for the services of good wOrkmen
he controlled. and not of whose labor
or private work he could make $40 a
day The work done was good work,
and the cost was not high. considering
that there was such a demand Tor men
at the time. Toward the end of the
work. when I found that Fulton was
not acting right. l told Altman to be
cautious and TO put in his bills for
himself, this having been ordered.
believe he put in his mems time at
$3.50 a day. not putting in any charge
for the $50 extra ! offered him in
order to be able to get men. or for
his own supervision and actual work,
which he did without charge, consid-
ering himself compensated by the
payments I made him under our
terms
Il have always believed that Aft
man was guilty of no wrong doing,
and l thing he made a mistake in leav-
Ing. 7 think he ought 10 come back"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-29
EX=POLICEMAN WARD is
ARRESTED At GULFPORT
To Be Returned Here To-
Day to Answer the
Charge Against Him.
Alege That He Was Owner
of a Gambling House
for Negroes.

CHARGE OF OPERATING DIVE
WHILE DRAWING SALARY AS a
CITY POLICEMAN - SHERIFF.
LEFT LAST NIGHT FOR THE
PRISONER.
w. c. Ward, Familiarity known as