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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
CIRCUIT COURT
To CONVENE
MONDAY
Grand Jury Will Investigate
the Murder of James
Sweat Near Mus
COgee.

The spring term of the circuit court
of Escambia county Is TO convene
here Monday morning with Judge J.
Emmett Wolfe presiding and Solicitor
J. Walter KehOe looking after the in
terests of the state in criminal mat
tiers.
The jurors who were drawn some
weeks since have been summoned 10
appear Monday morning and from
among the number a grand jury will
be selected by the court 70 inVSsti--
gate matters in the county there is
only one case known that it is to he
invesE ieated by the jury arc that =
the murder of James Sweat, who vas
killed several years ago near NuscC-
gee This case has been coming be
fore the grand jTries at terms of the
court for several years and a number
of arrests have been made al differ
ent times. Some months since the
sheriff arrested at MuscOgee negro
who is charged with being implicated
in the murder, and the jury will sum
mon and hear witnesses regarding
his alleged connection with the case.
With this exception there are no
cases to be handled by the jury. and
it is probable that the session will be
a short one.
The civil docket, however. is a
heavy one. and the term will be a
lengthy one.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
OF TsaZ
IMPROVEMENT FUND

Tallahassee, Apr Both houses Of
the state legislature got busy yester-
day on the subject of investigating
the Internal Improvement Fund of
the state, and it is probable that this
morning will witness another lively
scrap in the house of representatives
on the same subject.
1t is all brought about by the fact
that the senate passed a concurrent
resolution on the subject and respect
fully asked the concurrence of the
house, and the next morning the house
passed a resolution on the subject and
respectfully asked the concurrence of
the senate. The two resolutions pass
ed each other on the way.
The senate resolution, introduced by
Mr.. Beard of the second, was present
ed before the senate took up the mes.
sage of the governor requesting the
investigation, and is very sweeping IN
its terms, the full text having been
published previously in this paper. The
house resolution, by Mr.. Carter of
Alachua, is much shorter. and was not
introduced until after the reading of
the governors message but before the
receipt of the senate resolution The
Carter resolution is as follows:
House Resolution.
House Concurrent Resolution No. l.
Whereas, The governor, by special
message. has informed the legislature
that charges affecting the Trustees OF
the Internal Improvement Fund and
their administration of their important
trusts have been PUBLICLY made. and
has asked for an investigation of the
same,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
House of Representatives. with the
concurrence OF the Senate. That a
Joint committee of seven, consisting
Of three members of the Senate and
four members Of the House of Repre-
sentativeS. be appointed to investigate
the charges referred 10 in the special
message, with full power to summon
Witnesses. to administer Oaths and to
require the production of books and
papers,
MI Dorman Of SU~-annec moved that
the senate resolution be substituted
for the house resolution. and then the
first scene of the session which seemed
i'm a certain sense dramatic, occurred.
So weak from illness that he could
ha-dIv stand. NJ. Garter of Alachua
rose in his place and made a vigorous
defense 90 his resolution He declared
ina, =" wanted 70 know whether or
not *Lo CHARGE against the trustees OF
the internal Improvement Fund We're
TRUTHS: if rnp tenth of them were. then
this IccisI9ture before adiCurninS
Should impench them from Office. if
not true. they were entitled 70 vindi-
cation He believes that Seven-eights
OF the members of the legislature were
disposed to censure the trustees for
unnecessary employment Of counsel
and he did not want 70 see tie inves-
tieetinS committee do the same thing
there were plenty Of lawyers in the
house to advise the committee with
out employing counsel aS cC1teuDIar-
ed by the senate resolution. Then
again. the purpose of his resolution
was to secure a report within two
weeks, whereas under the senate resO-
luton. whatever might De the inten-
-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06

Ed. Amos. a young man who is well
known and liked in Pensacola, lost his
life late yesterday afternoon by drown
ing in the river at Milton. He strug
gled in the water for ten minutes in
sight of a large number of friends
who were unable to render any assist
ance
Parties arriving here last night
brought news of the drowning OF Mr..
Amos, who was about IS years of age
He with three other young men were
on the river IN a small naptha launch
when the high wind carried the hat of
one of the party off Mr., Amos at
tempted to catch the hat and in doing
SO lost his balance and fell from the
boat into the water
The launch was going at good
speed and was brought to a standstiil
as soon as possible, and as Mr. Amos
was a fairly good swimmer and was
keeping afiOat there was no thought
but that he could not be saved
The Engine Stopped.
Just as the boat was turned to 20
to the rescue of the young man the
engine stopped running and the boat
came to a standstill. Every effort was
made to start the engine. but it would
lot move and helpless to save him the
friends of the young man were com
PEELED to remain about twenty-five
yards distant and see him struggle n
the wafer until his strength was ex-
hauSted and he was drowned One.
of the young men in the boat becCm-
ing frantic tore UP one of the seats
and endeavOred to paddle the boat 10
the point where Mr. Amos was strug-
, Cling. but the wind was too high. Sew
eraI ropes were thrown towards him.
but none could reach the spot.
The drowning of the young man was
lot only witnessed by those in the
boat, but also by a large number of
persons on shore. The accident Oc-
CURED as the steamer Sun was Ieav-
ing and the City of Tampa due to ar
rive, and many people were on the
wharf
At O'Clock last night the body had
not been recovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
AND IS ACCEPTED
BY THE HOUSE
Senator Beard and Represen>
tative Reese Reach City
From Tallahassee.
THE BILL CREATING A NUMBER
OF NEW ELECTIVE CITY
OFFICES WILL BE PRESENTED
TO GOVERNOR BROWARD MON
DAY FOR HIS SIGNATURE.

Senator John S. Beard and Repre-
the city last night from Tallahassee,
where they have been in attendance
upon the session of the legislature,
which convened Tuesday Both the
senate and the house adjourned yes
te-Gay afternoon Vn,4. Monday morn
ing and two of the Escambia delega-
ton decided TO spend the two days at
home.
They stated last night that the bill
amending the charter of the city so as
to make a number of the now appoint
i've Offices elective passed both houses
yesterday and will be presented Mon
day 10 the governor for his signature,
which will no doubt be attached ut
once. as the measure is of local inter-
est only.
Amended in Senate.
The bill was amended in the senate
yesterday by Senator Beard. and after
wards referred to the house which
cOncurred in the amendment and il
WAS passed. This amendment gives
the city council absolute control, either
by ordinance or resolution. ever the
IOtCIuS Vi safety anu i ulllC w OLAS.
For some time there has been "A cues-
ton whether or not the council could
instruct either of these boards as to-
what shall be done by them, but the
new bill gives specific control to the
council should it be desired.
The Primary Election.
What is being discussed by many at
the present time is whether or not the
candidates for the various new cleo
tive offices will be voted for at the
second primary. Now that the bill
has been passed and will become a law
when the governor affixes his sigma
ture many desire that the candidates
be voted for on May 2, and nominees
named to be voted for at the June
election.
At the meeting OF the City Executive
Committee held yesterday afternoon
the matter was informally discussed,
and it was the consensus of opinion
that the names of the new candidates
could not be placed upon the ballot
with those who were voted for in the
primary of this week, as the call spe-
officially states that only those who
failed to receive a majority vote in
the first primary shall be placed upon
the ballot
To judge however, from the CONVEX
satiOn of the committee there will be
no objection to a ticket being voted
for at the same time and place as the
second primary, provided of course
the candidates for the various offices
meet and come to an agreement that
the one receiving the highest number
of votes shall be considered the nomi-
nee Of the party. OF course separate
tickets would be necessary, but this
can be arranged without trouble
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
MURDERERS ARE
CONVICTED At
MILTON
Judge Wolfe Passed Death
Sentence Upon Three
Negroes Thursday

Santa Rosa county viii have triple
hanging unless executive clemency ia
granted as at the recent term OF the
circuit court there three negroes we're
convicted of murder in the first de,
gree, and before court adjourned for
the term Thursday, Judge Wolfe
passed the death sentence upon the
negroes.
One of the negroes was convicted
of having murdered a young Whits
man several months since near NH
ton. while the other TWO murdered
people Of their own color.
What is probably a record IN con-
victions in a county was made our
ing the recent term AT Milton There
were eighteen criminal cases on the
docket and OF this number si@teeT
defendants were convicted, Including
the three charged with murder
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
YACHT
FOUND ON BEACH
By sssncIated Press.

Jacksonville. Fla, Apr 5.-The sixty
foot, two masted launch Charlotte
Case. probably owned - Paul Case,
of Wilmington, y. c., was found
stranded and deserted sixteen miles
below Pablo Beach to-day. IL is Se-
lieved the owner and party were
washed overheard in the heavy gale a
few DAYS ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
ARGUMENT IN GREENE
GAYNOR CASE CONCLUDED
By Associated Press,

New Orleans, Apr. 5.-Argument in
the Green and GaynOr appeal before
the federal district court of appeals
was concluded today with the argu-
ment of p. W. Meldrim, of Savannah,
for appellants The court took the
case under advertisement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
Fifteen Killed and Scores
Fatally and Seriously
Injured.
CUT A SWATH OVER
800 MILES LONG
Began at Alexander, La,
and Extended to Sell
ma, Ala.
FOUR TOWNS IN COURSE OF TER
RIFIc STORM PARTIALLY DE.
VASTATED-HoUS WRECKED,
AND CROPS, FORESTS AND
TELEGRAPH LINES BADLY
DAMAGED-MIsSISSIPPI INSANE
ASYLUM WRECKED.
Nv Associated Press.

New Orleans, Apr. 5.-A tornado
originating at point north of AleXan-
dria, La. bearing southeasterly to
the Mississippi river, thence easterly
through southern Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and a portion of Alabama, killed
fifteen and fatally and seriously In
jured scores OF others. Four towns
are partially devastated along the
three hundred mile course of the tor
nado, which with wrecked houses,
destruction of crops, forests, and tele-
graph lines, did damage probably OF
half a million dollars.
At Alexandria, La, at one o'clock
this morning, four were instantly
killed and three fatally and thirteen
persons seriously injured.
Soon after daylight Inc tornado
reached the Mississippi river and at
jackson. La, instantly killed five and
fatally injured one.
At Bayou Sara, six are reported
killed.
Tearing through the intermediate
country, the tornado next visited Car
son, Miss. where there was great
damage to property, and the last Wis
itation was on the outskirts of Selma,
Ala, where negro is reported killed
and trees, crops and telegraph lines
OeSLrOyeu-
At Alexandria the tornado cut a
swath through the residence SECTION
at the north end of town, destroying
a score of houses and seriously dam
aging hundreds of others. An empty
railroad train was made to turn sum-
mersaults The electric lights went
out when the storm struck and the
grinding and crash of wreckage was
heard above the noise. The furious
wind gave cause for additional appre-
hension by the people. The damage
is estimated at two hundred thousand
dollars.
At Jackson, Miss, the insane asy-
lum is almosta total wreck the loss
being two hundred thousand.
AT Bayou Sara the steamer Betsy
Ann was wrecked. torn asunder by
the fierce gale, but the crew, all OF
whom being injured by flying debris,
succeeded in saving all passengers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
WALSH INDICTED
ON IT'S COUNTS
Nv Associated Press.

Chicago, Apr. 5.-The Indictment
BY the federal grand jury today
against John r. Walsh, former presi-
dent of the Chicago National Bank,
contains one hundred and seventy
FIVE counts charging misapplicat;on
of the funds and credits OF the bank.
alleging false entries in reports TO
the comptroller of the currency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
LOUISIANA DEATH LIST
/. TWENTY; FIFTY WOUNDED
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Apr. 5.-The death
list in Louisiana alone, according to
late reports, VIII reach twenty, and
fifty are injured. At Jackson. La.
twenty insane patients are seriously
injured and without shelter. Several
cases of chronic hysteria have been
shocked, physicians believe. into per-
manent recovery. Gov. Blanchard is
hurrying tents and provisions to the
sufferers in the various towns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
PROMINENT MAN
HAS DISAPPEARED
By Associated Press.

Atlanta, Apr EN- route to Mount
Carmel, S. c., to be married and stop
ping one night in Atlanta, R. c. Press
". a prominent resident of Ellijay,
Ga. has not been heard from since.
The morning OF the second he left the
hotel where he had stayed the pre-
vious night. Pressly was aged sixty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
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CREW KNOCKED OUT BY
"SOUSE," CONDUCTOR
RAN TRAIN THROUGH.
Rx Associated Press.

Columbus, Ca, Apr. 5.-Act-
) ing as both engineer and con-
ductor of a passenger train on
) the Central of Georgia r. r.
from Andalusia here, Capt.
; E. T. Davis, the conductor,
brought the train in only one
hour late. -
The crew of the train eX-
cept Davis ate "souse" and
sausage at breakfast and later
all but the firemen were in
capacitated for work.
Capt. Davis took the throttle,
stopping at the stations to col
lect fares.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
COUNCIL GIVEN ABSOLUTE
CONTROL OVERTIME BOARDS
WIND ATTAINED VELOCITY
OF As MILES PER HOUR
official Report.

weather Observer Reed last right,
when requested for information
regarding the storm, issued the fol
lowing:
Local Office. L. S. Weather Bureau,
Pensacola, Fla, April ,, 1907.
The eastward movement of the
storm that was in southern Arkansas
this morning, caused higher winds
along the central Gulf coast than
We're expected. Southwest storm
warnings were hoisted at 2:40 p. m.
when steady south winds were blow
ing. This display of flags notified mas
tiers of vessels anchored OffshoTe that
they might expect the winds to shift to
the westward. Below are given We
locities of the wind, direction and
time of occurrence:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
SEVEN KILLED IN
MEXICAN WRECK
Rv AssocIates eress

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Apr 5.-A col
lisiOn of freight trains on the Mexican
Railway killed seven, including two
American engineers and injured sever
al others.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
Engineer Suieided.

Roanoke, Va, Apr. 5.-Frederick
Black. aged forty, civil engineer for
the Tidewater r. R., whose home is
IN Pittsburg. committed suicide at he
Roanoke hotel during the night, with
carbolic acid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
BIG HUDSON RIVER
STEAMER BURNED
BY Associated Press.

Poughkeepsie, \. =, Apr. Ut IS
reported that the steamer City of
Troy, with four hundred passengers
on board, while coming up the Hudson
river caught fire near Dobbs Ferry
4 and is a total loss. The passengers
kare believed TO have been rescued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06
Relatives Safe.

Ike Hirschman, of this city yester-
day received a telegram from Alex
andria, which was swept by a cyclone,
stating that his relatives in that city
were safe 1t was the first intima-
ton that Mr.. Hirschman had that the
Rlace had been visited by a cyclone
and he was pleased to know that his
relatives had escaped without injury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06

west.
eos p. MP miles from south.
west
6:23 p. m-45 miles from south
west.
7:17 p. MO miles from south
west.
S:2S p. m.-37 miles from south.
west
9:45 p. m.-15 miles from south.
west
Barometer a. m, 1890 inches.
Barometer $40 p. m, 29.71 inches.
Barometer GAO p. m, z9.6S inches.
Barometer 9:45 p m, 29.72 inches,
The tide caused by the high south
to southwest winds was about Is
inches above normal high water; the
waves, however, ran high, their crests
splashing upon the wharveS at a few
points, the spray being carried by the
wind.
VIM. F. REED, JR.,
Observer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-06

Continued on Third Paae.l
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
A PRACTICAL Joker

A PRACTICAL JOKER New
waters mains were being put down in
Spring street, New Orleans, and All
immense line of pipes lay end to end
in the road. Late in the night a
half drunken tramp rolled pipe out
of the middle of the line, curled him
self up in it and fell asleep, fairly
we'll protected from the clustering
March wind. But on toward the
small hours n couple of students dis
covered the tramp, and rolled his bed
and himself back into place in the
great line again. Tho tramp awnk-
ing in the morning had to crawl
through nearly mile of pipe before
he regained his freedom.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
THERE ARE FEW

people who know who to take care OF
themselves = the majority do not.
The liver is "A most important organ
in the body. Herbine will keep it in
condition. V. C. Simpkins, Alba,
Teaxs, writes: II have used Hcrbint
for Chills and Fever and find it the
best medicine ever used. / would
not be without it, 1t is as good fol
children as it is for grown up people,
and recommend it. 1t is fine fol
La Grippe
Sold by Yclton Drug Co. tt,
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

comment and 1t is quite likely that
some action will be taken either by
some of the business men or ono of
the lodges. One man who does not
wish his name to appear in print,
says he will give the equal to sl75 to
the cause. 1t would not require much
more than this to make the place a
park in name and reality.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

NEW SHOP-Owen Price and J.
+. Fritz are opening meat market
in Portland and expect to start bust :
ness either today or tomorrow. They
have secured building in good
location and have the promise of IA
big trade. Florence is we'll repre-
sented in the business line in the
cement camp.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

HAIL AT PORTLAND-The town
of Portland has been visited by two
big hail storms within the last forty
eight hours. The first one made its
appearance on Tuesday afternoon and
the last one yesterday. In either
case the stones were as large as bird s
eggs and some damage was done to
crops growing along the banks of Tie
river. The rgound was warm and
the weather sultry, therefore the
stones did not hold up long. Rail-
followed Tuesday afternoon 5 storm
and continued throughout the night.
1t was the first hailstorm that visit.
ed Portland for the year, and if il
had been in n thickly settled farm
ing community, the damage wrought
would have been quite extensive.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

INVESTING MONEY-A number
of local people have been investing
money in the Brush Hollow irrigat-
ing scheme in the last few days. 1t
is known where several have made
quite an investment, meaning m out
lay of considerable cash. 1t is pleas
ing to know that local investors are
taking an interest In the deal as ii
assures its success II has often been
said that II home people did not think
we'll enough Of an enterprise to invest
money in 1t, that it was useless for
outside capital to take hold.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

CLEAN UP-The Ladies' Aid So
ciety of tho Presbyterian church will
meet at the church building at
O'Clock tomorrow morning to clean
up. All the members are asked to
lend a hand. If they find it imros-
sible to do SO they will please leave
fifty cents to further the work.
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FREMONT ARRIvALs-Chns. l

FREMONT ARRIvALS-Chas. d.
Bradley, city; NJ. Z. Lewis, city
Fred S. Knight, Denver; J. H. Colds
worthy, city; H. d. Zimmerman.
city; H. II. Bridgeman, Denver; j.
II. Henderson, Eden, Colo. J. NJ
Lee, Pueblo; P. R. Whedon, city
John Muse, Boston.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

PORTLAND Yesterday was
pay day at the Portland Cement
works when about $40 was paid
out for labor and supplies. The COM
pany pays it's men twice each month
on the fifth and the twentieth.
The pay roll there has now exceeded
the large sum of $2l, 900 per month.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

MARRIED = In Justice of the
Peace Johnston's office, Ludovie
Ruffatte and Lodovica Noretto of
Rockvale. Both are Italians and the
bride just arrived here few minutes
before the nuptial knot was tied.
She came direct from sunny Italy.
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Tonight.

If you would enjoy tomorrow take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets tonight. They produce an
agreeable laxative effect. clear the
head and cleanse the stomach. Price
90 cents. Samples free at Daniels
Drug Store It's
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
Cholic and Oiarrhoea, ,

Pains in tho stomach, collie and
diarrlioea are quickly relieved by the
use Of Chambsrlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
Daniels Drug Store. tt,
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

. TREMBERTH FUNERAL-Funer.
al services Of Mrs. Elizabeth Trem.
berth will be held Friday afternoon
at . O'Clock at the home of her sister
Mrs. George Columbia. Burial will
be in Highland cemetery.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
THEY'RE INTERESTED

article In Inst evenings Tribune,
calling attention to tho condition OF
the City park and the need Of bet.
ter placc for recreation for Florcn-
tines, has caused much favorable
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

CHILVERS KILLED-A telegram
reached the city yesterday that Sam
Chilvers, formerly master mechanic at
the Cyanide mill, was killed by be-
ing struck by piece of machinery at
Leadville yesterday. Mr.. Chilvers
was we'll known in Florence.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
The Daily Tribune. 4oc month.

Special Excursions to Mexico
City.
The Colorado g. Southern offers hall
rates to Mexico City and return; tickets
TO be sold on April 25.h to May 18th
9Th to 18th and juno Doth to July 18th;
good 90 days; stopovers In both oirec
tions. Full information regarding Mex
CO on application. I. e. Fisher, G. p
A., Denver.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
THIMBLE DOZEN

THIMBLE DOZEN The Thimblc
Dozen society, composed of ladies of
the Presbyterian church, is meeting
this afternoon with Mrs Elsie John
son on the West Mesa
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
Neglected Colds.

Every part of the mucous membane
the nose, throat, ears, head and lungs,
etc, are subjected to disease and
blight from neglected colds. Bal.
lard's Horehound Syrup is pleasant
and effective remedy.
w. Allendrick, Valley Mills, Tex.
writes: II have used Billiards. Hore
hund Syrup for coughs and throat
troubles; it is pleasant and most
effective remedy"
For sale by Yelton Drug Co. it's,
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

You want to hear the big chorus
choir Thursday night.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

NOTICE-Louis ID. Eichhorn will
be here Thursday night with choir
40 voices. Methodist church.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06
JOTTlNOs ABOUT TOWN
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

DR.. Yard, dentist, office telephone
east 1876.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

MUSIC LOVERS Chorus choir
concert Thursday night, Methodist
church. 25c
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

Prof. Louis d. Eichhorn and big
choir Thursday night; 25c.
The daily tribune., 1907-06-06

Nothing but praise for the concert
to be given Thursday night, June
9th.