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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
FLORIDA
TRAIN WRECKED
N. Y. and Florida Special
Ran Into Switch and Was
Totally Destroyed.
BY Associated Press.

Charleston, Jan. 21.-The Atlantic
Coast Lines New York and Florida
Special was wrecked, north bound.
and destroyed tonight at Yemassee
Junction, fifty-nine miles north OF
here. The train went into a switch,
crashed into the engine of a freight
on the siding, killing Engineer John
son of the special. Engineer Horton
and three of the crew of the freight
were injured. The baggage car and
seven Pullman's caught fire from the
wrecked engine and all were burned
except one Pullman, which was dam
aged before rescued. There were
few passengers on the special and all
escaped without injury except one,
who is unknown
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
TWO NEGROES ARRESTED
BY DEPUTY SHERIFFS

Late yesterday afternoon Deputy
Sheriffs Sanders and Johnson took in
TO custody two negroes, who they saw
help themselves TO apples and fruit
from a Greek fruit stand
The negroes were first noticed By
Sheriff Van Pelt. He was going up
the street with a friend, when he
noticed the negroes acting very in
EoleEt, especially so in taking up near
" all the sidewalk. Fearing that the
men would shove some ladies or chill
dren from the sidewalk the sheriff fol-
lowed them until he met the two dep
uties, who were in a buggy, and who
turned and followed the negroes. They
had gone only a short distance be-
fore the negroes arrived 1T q fruit
store, where il is stated they helped
themselves to fruit Both are now in
the county Jail
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
LITTLE coLoRED GIRL
WAS BADLY BURNED

Ellie DeVaughn, the eight-year-old
child of A. NJ. DeVaughn. colored. was
badly burned at the home OF her par
ents yesterday morning. They reside
on West LaRua street, where the
child in playing near the fire had her
dress to ignite, and the flames quick
" enveloped her.
She ran into the yard screaming.
where the burning aress was quickly
torn from her, but not until one side
had been badly burned
A physician was summoned and il
is not believed that the burns viii
prove fatal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
!, 4. {. MEN HAVE
re 7 j R n { D
HOME
From Louisville, Where
They Had a Conference
With L. & N. Man
agernent.

Conductors E NJ Wilson and E J.
Villar, who have been in Louisville
for some time as members of the o.
r. c. committee to confer with the
management of the Louisville and
N-ghville and adjust lie scale of
wages to be paid by the company TO
conductors during 1907, have returned
home. a satisfactory agreement hav-
ing heen reached
Conductor Wilson left here about
two weeks since representing the
365t OR. C. ar sfater ffff c47lpd I'D
order, and Conductor Villar was
chosen to assist him in reaching an
agreement The divisions which the
two conductors represented are Pen
sacola & Atlantic, Pensacola, F1orala
branch, Southern Alabama, Camden
and MyrtlewoOd, and the agreement
which was reached is entirely salts
factory to the men, inasmuch as they
secure an increase in pay with a
good overtime schedule. The freight
men are especially well looked after.
and in future Will not only draw bet
ter salaries but their runs will be ar
ranged more satisfactorily
Every division OF the Louisville &,
Nashville had representation at the
meeting. conductors being present
from over the entire system. 1t was
called upon request of the manage
ment of the road to adjust salaries
for the year, and especially where
new runs had been provided for
since the general grievance commit
tee of the o. R. c. met in Pensacola
a wear ago
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
AS United States District At
torney and Marshal for
This District.
NEWS REACHED
CITY YESTERDAY
Presumed That There Was,
No Opposition to the
Nominations.
THE TWO PROM .lENT OFFICE
HOLDERS RECEIVED THE con-
CALCULATIONS OF THEIR
FRIENDS YESTERDAY AFTER.
NOON UPON HAVING BEEN RE.
APPOINTED AND CONFIRMED.

Information was received in Persia
cola yesterday announcing the coDiir-
nation by the United States senate Il
the appointments OF United Stat
District Attorney Sheppard and TIKI.
ted States Marshal McGOurii. whose
names were sent 10 the senate abous
two weeks since by the president "a
is needless to say that the informa-
ton caused these two prominent Of
ficeholders to rejoice, and as soon as
the news became known they were
congratulated by their numerous
friends.
The fact that the nominations were
sent to the senate by the president
about two weeks since. and that the
higher branch of congress had not
acted upon them. caused some to be-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
NEW STANDARDFOR
NEW YORK COTTON
Bv Associated Press

New York, Jan. 21-Members of the
board of governors of the New York
Cotton Exchange to-day promulgated
amendments 10 the bylaws for ratif-
cation at meeting Wednesday, They
are the elimination from deliverable
contracts of strict, good. ordinary
tinged, low, middling, stained and all
quarter grades and the deduction by
classification or appeal to the commit
tee on classification for gin cutting
will be one-half grade or more in
stead one quarter grade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22

lieve that possibly there might be OPP
position to the combinations, bat
there was evidently none, and The
nominations We're confirmed.
His Third Term.
Marshal McGourin has ALREADY
served two terms as United States
marshal and his appointment make
his third term in Office, and through
out his long service as marshal he
has given satisfaction and made many
friends in this city and over his dis
trict. The recommendations that he
presented the president from citiZcn5
Of Pensacola spoke highly Df him, and
were from some of the most prOml-
nent men in the city and district. and
these letters ard the fact that he Was
euiC. ed by the Republican state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
THE ARTILLERY
BILL PASSED
House Acts Upon Measure
Unanimously - Other
Matters Considered.
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2I.-The house
today adopted unanimously the meas
ure enlarging the held and coast ar
tillery, and separating them.
The passage of the Political Pur-
ity" bill involved an interesting dis
cussiOn. The bill prohibits corpora
lions from making contributions in
connection with political elections
A measure from the senate was
adopted authorizing the secretary OF
commerce and labor to investigate
and report on the industrial. social.
moral, educational and physical con
dition of the women and child work
erS in the United States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
BILL BEARING
UPON PEONAGE
BY associated Press.

Washington, Jan 21--Representa-
tive SpaTkman of Florida is prepar-
ing a bill on the status of employer
and employee with reference to al
legged peonase in the South. II is
proposed to frame the measure to pre-
vent recognition of unsrounded
charges by the federal courts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
THE CHATTANOOGA
LYNCHlNG CASE
Gy Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 2I--In the con
tempt case of Sheriff Shipp and others
charged with completely in the lynch
ing OF the negro, Johnson, at Chatta-
nOOga, Tenn, the federal supreme
court to-day entered an order direct
ing each of the twenty-eight defend
ants 10 appear before the district
court for Tennessee, each 10 enter
personal recogniZance for his personal
appearance Testimony in the case
viii be taken by a commissioner
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
COURT HAD NO
JURISDICTION
By Associated Press

Washington, Jan 21.-The supreme
court today denied jurisdiction IN the
case Of Circuit Judge Buchanan, OF
South Carolina, against that state in
vOlving the question IF salaries OF
circuit judges OF the state, the SUI
preme court of which previously de-
cided the amount VAS three thousand
dollars The federal supreme courts
decision affirms this.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
IDEAL WEATHER FOR
THE AUTO TOURNAMENT
BY Associated Press.

: Ormond, Fla. Jan 21.-With
= ideal weather and beach surface
< the great international aUtOTo-
3 bile tournament opened to-day
Z with unofficial trials of the test
3 ing and timing apparatus anG
Z completing details for The pre-
Z EminarieS. Ali cars on the
4 ground were out for preliminary
2 tests. The cigar shaped steam
= car with increased power was
2 again in charge of driver Mar
: riott who said he expects to
Z: make a mile in twenty-five sec
z Onds.
z
2 y = = q = = y J: = Z = g :: :: =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
Received Telegrarns Yester-
day From Washington
to This Eject.
HIS NAME WAS SENT TO THE
SENATE YEsTER1AY FOR CON-
FIRMATIoN,, BUTT is LIKELY
THAT THERE WILL BE SOME
OPPOSITION To, The coNFlR-
NATION.

Capt. Vim. H. Northup has been re-
appointed by President Roosevelt to
be postmaster at Pensacola for an
other four years. This. information
was received by telegraph yesterday
by Captain Northup. -.
The name of the presidents choice
for the Office was sent to the senate
for confirmation in the forenoon, and
as soon as this action was taken a
wire was sent to the Pensacola post
master by his friends conveying the
information.
When seen yesterday afternoon by
a Journal representative Postmaster
NOrthup confirmed the statements
made upon the street thai he had
been re-appointed, and ne was natur-
ally elated over the oufrome of the
contest for the Office. His opponent
was Rix NJ Robinson, who formerly
held the Office. and who was backed
by the County Republican ComIaittee,
while Postmaster Aorthup had the
State Republican Committee behind
him. The fight for the office was a
hard one, and the supporters Of the
two applicants for appointment spent
some days in Washington urging the
claims of their candidates.
When Postmaster Northup returned
from Washington a few days since it
was stated upon the streets that he
had given up the fight, but fizss- he de-
MED, and said that he was uncertain.
as to the.final Outsane.
May Fight Confirmation.
While Postmaster Northup said
nothing about his appointment being
fought in the senate, it is the opinion
of some who are well posted in the
matter that there will be opposition
in the senate TO his confirmation. 1t
was believed some days since that the
reason of the presidents delay in ap-
pointing a postmaster at Pensacola
was that he thought his appointment
might be turned down by the senate,
owing TO the opposition shown. and
it is still believed that ,nere will be
opposition when the question of con-
firming the. appointment is brought up
in the senate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
INVESTIGATION OF
SENATOR BAILEY
81 Associated PrrsE

Austin. Texas. Jan 21-Votes for
United States senator viii he record
ed in both houses of the Legislature
tomorrow. with joint vote Wedr 3
day. Irrespective OF the @harge5
zainst Senator Bailey vino is tie on,v
candidate, the legislative investi2at-
ing committee was in session all day
and finally agreed To allow the pTcse-
cUtiOn one attorney and Bailey three
attorneys and adjourned Until toner
row afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
FIRE DESTROYS HOTEL
AND THREE BUSINESS HOUSES

Geuyden. Miss, Jan. 2I.-At 1880
O'Clock Sunday night fire, starting
in Fishers hardware store, destroyed
the Fisher store, the Commercial
Hotel, Goddard drug store and A l..
Amair's barber shop. The probable
loss is SO. 000. with 81, 900 insurance
The cause OF the fire is unknown The
Cumberland Telephone COmpany's OF
fee was also destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
w. II. NORTHUP
RE-APPOlNTED
By Associated Press

Washington, Jan Eth, presi-
dent today sent TO the senate nomina-
tions as following. POStmaSters:
Georgia. H c. Newman, Eastman:
Florida: ]. H. Hubbard, Deland and
W. H. NOTthup, Pensacola; North
Carolina. T. H. Dickens. Enfield:
South Carolina, T. B. McLaurin, Ben
nettSville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
A MISTRlAl IN
THE SHEA CASE
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-After deliberat-
ing for fifty-five hours finally stand
ing seven for acquittal to five for
conviction, the jury in the trial of
President Shea. of the teamsters I'M
ion, reported that it could not agree
and Judge Ball ordered the jury dis
charged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
GOMEZ FINED FOR
COCK FIGHTING
BY Associated Press.

Havana, Jan. 21.-General Jos.
Gomez, presidential candidate of the
Liberal party, and two other promi-
nent Cubans, were each fined fifty
dollars to-day for cock fighting. De
PENDANTS disclaimed any intention TO
break the laws, and said they were
merely demonstrating a great national
sport to high American army officers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
BOTH IDENTIFIED
BY THEIR VICTIM
By Associated Press

Amherst, Va, JAN 21.-Steptoe and
Hudson. negroes, charged with out
raging Miss Gladys Shelton near Mon
roe two weeks ago. and who have
been held at Roanoke for safety. were
brought here to-day and identified by
Miss Shelton, after which they were
returned to Roanoke under armed
guard. as a protection against the
threats of the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
NOTED POSTOFFICE
ROBBERS RE-ARRESTED
Ey Associated Press.

= Atlanta, Jan. 21-After COM
Z plotting terms in the federal pris-
Z on to-day for pOstoffice robberies,
Z Thomas Nolan, alias Chicago
* Tom; Charles Howard, alias
< Dutch, and Edward Duggan,
Z alias Los Angeles Star" were
K arrested by Sheriffs Evans, of
= Marion, South Carolina and Ra-
= worm, of Aiken, S. c., and three
4 deputies, who returned with the
= prisoners tonight to answer
Z charges of bank robbery. They
= are also wanted in several other
x states.
Il
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22

Committee and by the department of
justice. caused the president to aD-
point him for a third term without
hesitation.
United States District Attorney
Sheppard is serving his second term.
having been appointed to Office when
Hon. John Eagan cEpireG and moy-
ing here frors .is.eh:eola has given
his entire a.. oaice with
the result iiiai q an enviabl.
reputation, and h.s 5Iyels entire salts
faction 10 the deDaI tneHt as well as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
BELIEVES lEVEES
WILL STAND FLOOD
By Associated Press.

VickSbuTg, Miss, Jan. 21.-People
are coming into the city from the
low lands because of the threatening
stage of the Mississippi river. Cap
tain Geo. Hoffman, government en-
gineer in charge of this levee district,
has returned from an inspection tour
and expressed the belief that the
levees will withstand the flood water
that Will soon arrive
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
Big Issue of Notes.

New York, Jan 21-The Southern
Railway will issue fifteen million dol
lars in three year, five per cent
notes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
PENSACOLA FLORIDA. TUESDAY MORNING JANUARY
AND McCOURIN
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-22
PROVISIONS OF TIE NEW
COAST ARTILLERY BILL

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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
CALL FORMALLY ISSUED

French Lick, Ind, Dec. 24.-Chair-
man Thomas Taggart, of the Demo
cratic national committee, yesterday
issued a formal call for the national
convention. The announcement says:
"The Democratic national conven-
ton has appointed Tuesday, July Z,
1908, as the time, and chosen Denver,
Colo, as the place for holding the
Democratic national convention.
Each state is entitled to represent
alton therein equal to double the
number of it's senators and represent
atives in the Congress of the United
States and each territory-Alaska,
District of Columbia, Hawaii and Por-
to Rico-shall have six delegates. All
Democratic citizens of the United
States, irrespective of past political
associations and differences, who can
mite with us in the effort for pure,
economical. constitutional government
are cordially invited to join us in
sending delegates to the convention.
Taggart also announced the follow
ing special committee on arrange
ments for the national convention:
Roger S. Sullivan, Chicago; James
G. Dahlman, Omaha; Norman r.
Mack Buffalo; R. M. Johnson, Hous'
ton. John T. McGraw, Grafton, w.
Va: John M. Osborne, Rawlins, Wyo.;
Clark Howell, Atlanta.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28
STEAD SAYS NAVY Is
SOURCE OF WEAKNESS

London. Dec. 24.-William i. STEAD
editor of the Review OF Reviews, IN
an article in the Daily Mail, JUSTIFY
ing his recent advocacy OF Great Bit
aims replying to Germanys naval pro
cram by laying down two Dread
naughts for every one Germany builds,
argnes that German has weakened IN
stead Of strengthened her position IN
the world by building feet, because
the whole German nav, virtually is q
hostage in the hands OF a stronger
naval power. aao+ an
aFor any power to have q meet on
The high seas" says the writer, wnicn
- not the strongest feet afioat, Is an
, = not Of strength but OF vui-
narahility. For instance, the Amer.
can feet in the Pacific is supposed 70
- menace to Japan. In reality, II II
" in the Northern PACING,
ITnc,a Sam will be bound over 70 eoou
~. to the whole value OF the
e seas The United States, inyulner,
ah,e on land, is venturing her neao
into the jaws Of the japanese n Dn
a md While the fleet remains In the ra.
c ci Americans win be very ci7li -
Japan"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28
WELL BoRERs STRIKE
STRATUM OF RUBBER

Tacoma, Dec. commissions of
rupllc Works Owen Wood believes
tnere has been something akin to an
india rubber tree forest buried 200
TO 800 feet below the surface of the
earth on the wide stretch of prairie
land south of Tacoma.
The force of men who are boring
the 1,OOO-foot well for the city have
run into this rubber-like stratum of
earth, and the commissioner has gone
out to the well several times to in
vestigate the formation. The earth,
or mud, is black in color and of the
consistency of gluey rubber before it
is tempered for commercial purposes.
1t will stretch with about an equal
elasticity of crude rubber, and it is a
hard task to punch hole through or
cut it.
For weeks it has been the despair
of the well borers, as the auger would
scarcely make an impression upon it,
and kept clogging. The commissioner
believes it may be vegetable forma-
ton commingled with silt washed
down by rivers to some prehistoric
sea, which aeons ago was covered
through some subterraneous cata-
clysm by the gravel and sand compos-
ing the prairies.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS PLAN
INSTITUTION TO BENEFIT poor

~ -
Boston. Dec. PA Christian So,
enc ence institution, to cost at least 81 600.
wv ana to be devoted especia1lv r.
neiplng the poor, is the latest project
OF the Christian Science movement
Inc Christian Science weekly Sen.
tinel publishes correspondence ' sa
tween Mary Baker G. EDDY and the
editor OF the denominational nub,ica.
'o ." IN which Mrs. Eddy wrote:
desire to commence immediately
70 found Christian Science institn.
e.on !or the special benefit of the poor
a. the general good of all mankind
Inc rounding and endowment of this
OO0." ieast Sl,ooo,'
Inc editor is at Concord, Mrs. Eddy
having summoned him there to oivo
70 MIN details of the project
raper Output Contracted For.
Bangor, Me-, Dec. 24.-The ALREADY
large holdings Of New Brunswick for
ese lands by the American pulp and
paper manufacturers have been in.
creased by the purchase of a tract of
ooo square miles by the international
raper Company. The entire output of
the company's mills for 1908 have
been contracted for.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28
BEN BOLTS REPLY.

D, yes, l remember her name with d.
light,
Sweet Alice, so cherished and dear:
I seek her grave in the pale hour Of night
And moisten the turf with tear.
And when the heart is o'erburdened with
1 wander and muse all alone,
And long for the time when my heart shall
repose
Where sweet Alice lies under the stone.
[ roam through the woods, where 20 joy
Gus we've strayed,
And recline on the green sunny hill;
All things are bright in that beautiful
glade,
But my heart is ell lonely and chill.
The hand that so fondly pressed in my
And the lips that were melting with
Are cold in the grave and am left all
alone
Till meet with sweet Alice above.
All, well / remember the schoolhouse and
brook
And the master SO kind and so true !;
The wild, blooming flowers in the cool,
shady nook,
As fragrant with incense and dew.
But weep not for thee, though SO dear
to my heart,
Or the friends that have left me alone.
The bosom will heave and the teardrop
start,
For sweet Alice lies under the stone.
Boston Globe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28

The London Athneum says OF the
following Howells paragraph that 1t Is
the best sentence perhaps in any re
cent English book. Describing a GER
tain ancient edifice, Mr.. Howells writes
and the Atheneum quotes:
what, in the heart of all this bios
soming, was the great cathedral itself
when we came In sight Of it but a
vast eflorescence Of the age Of faith,
mystically beautiful in form and gray
as some pale exhalation from the mold
of the ever cloistered, the deeply re
forested past"
Very fine, all must admit. But
wouldn't that paragraph have been
meat and drink to the man who used
to mark up Mr.. Howells' newspaper
copy back at Bucyrus, Ohio. II How
ellis the reporter had written that for
the Bucyrus Blade he would have
found 1t in the paper next day about
like this:
..The cathedral, with flowers all
around it, looks fine. 1t is 400 years
old and needs paint. &c Galveston News
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28
Uncle's Wish

"If," said the young man, 1--WE could
only tolerate one another"
Instead Of hating each other, .
agreed the girl.
II don't exactly hate you," he said
generously; lit is only the idea of being
forced to associate with you constantly
that Is repugnant to me-"
"Well. hate you, anyhow said the
girl. Apparently she meant 1t.
"When 1 said 1 didn't hate you, =
amended the young man suddenly. Il
was only sparing your feelings
'Thank you," said the girl scorn-
fully.
when I marry" she continued, ut
will be a man who is going to make a
name in the world
you mean," suggested the young
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-12-28
new SUBTREASURY
SENATOR PILES INTRODUCES A
BILL FOR LOCATION OF NEW
/, ONE AT SEATTLE.
Measure Meets With Approval Of the
Treasury Offieials-ldea Welcomed
by Business Men Of SeattIe-lt
Would Make City One Of the Great
Financial Centers Of the Country.

Washington, Dec. 21.-At today's
session of the senate Senator Piles
will introduce a bill which meets
with the approval of the treasury de-
partment for the establishment of a
sub-treasury of the United States at
Seattle.
The bill will authorize the appoint
ment of an assistant treasurer of the
United States at a salary of $4,5e0; a
cashier at $4,000; paying clerk at a
salary of $4,000; receiving teller at
$1,000; six clerks at various salaries;
three watchmen and janitor.
The bill also authorizes the secre-
tary of the treasury to procure suita-
BILE quarters for the sub-treasury. 1t
has been suggested that the building
formerly occupied by the Dexter Hor-
ton Company may be procured for use
as a sub-treasury.