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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Red" Johnson Died at 8
O'Clock of Wounds He
Received.
THE NEGRO STATED TO THE COR
ONER THAT HE WAS SHOT BY
A CONDUCTOR, BUT DID NOT
KNOW WHICH ONE-INQUEST
WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING.

Red" Johnson, the negro shot Tues
day night in a fight on a bayshore car,
died last night about s O'Clock at St.
Anthony's hospital of the wounds
which he received in the fight Con-
ductor Benson who had been allowed
bond in the sum of $500, was Te-arTest-
ed by Deputies Cusachs and Nichols
as soon as they were notified of the
death of the negro. The body of the
latter was removed Immediately from
the hospital to an undertaking estab-
lishment
Shot by Conductor.
The negro told Judge Nicholson
yesterday morning, when the coroner
endeavOred to get a statement from
him, that he had been shot by con-
ductoT, bu- could not tell watch one
shot nisn, OF where the conduS or y IS
standing at the time. His statements
were conflicting, and but little infor-
nation could be gained from him
Conductor Benson, the young man
under arrest. it is said. was on the
front end of the last trailer, when the
trouble arose between the negroes and
Chief Inspector McClung- Both the con-
duCtor and the Inspector deny that the
former did the shooting, NcClUng
stating that it seemed to him as
though some of the negroes shooting
at him when he and the negro were
clinched snOJ Johnson
Jury to Investigate
Judge .IickeIsen ordered a jury en-
paneled this morning for the purpose
of examining into the killing All
those on the car at the time or who
claim TO have any knowledge of the
shooting will be summoned 10 testify
before this jury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
WAS DESTROYED
AFTER FLYING
Zeppelin's Airship, Safely
Moored After Long Flight,
Breaks From Its Moor
ings, Bursts Into Flames
and is Destroyed-Four
Persons Injured.
Bv Associated Press.

Stuttgart, Aug Count Zeppelin s
airship, which descended on the plat
eau near the village of Echterdingen,
FIVE miles south Of this city, shortly
before o'clock this morning, owning
to a defect in one of its motors, broke
away from its moorings during
storm at O'Clock this afternoon,
burst into flames, and exploded. Four
persons were injured by the flying de-
bris. Count Zeppelin escaped uninJur-
ed. The airship was completely
wrecked
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Negro Shot a
Deputy Sheriff

DeFuniak Springs Fla, Aug .
Deputy Sheriff Bryant COckroft was
shot by a negro on Saturday near
Paxton. The negro had been stealing
money and seeing COczrOft approach
ing and Suppo5ing he had a warrant
for him. shot COCkTOfJ twice, che ball
striking IL his right elbow and IOdg-
ing n as shoulder, the other ball
lodging II his hip
The negro escaped but a posse is
on MS track
Cockroft for years had a livery
stable N DeFUuiak and has many
friends here lie IS having the best
Of care and may recover from his
wounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
President Lamar Thinks the
Work VIII Be Commenced
By Monday.
He Returned on Yesterday
Morning From New York,
Where He Awarded the
Contract For the Banks
New Sky Scraper.

The work of demOIishing the three
story brick building at the corner of
PaIafOx and Government streets, the
site Of the American National Banks
new tcn-stOTy building, Is to commence
by next Monday morning This Is the
belief of President Z. W Lamar, who
reached home yesterday morning from
New York where he went ten days
ago. awarding the contract shortly af-
ter his arrival TO the SeldOn-Breck
Construction Co, Of St Louis and
Memphis
MI Lamar is enthusiastic over the
early commencement of operations by
the contracting firm. and stated last
night that he expected members of
the firm TO reach Pensacola during the
latter portion of the week, and be
ready TO commence tearing down the
old building BY Monday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
horseshoe of
Good Luck for
the Democrats
BY Associated Tress-

New Orleans, Aug. 5--The horse
shoe which is making a rOng railroad
journey, was brought here today,
bearing the following inscription
Travelling across the continent 10
bring good luck TO Billy 3. and the
Democratic party"
Attached were many messages from
railroad men. The horse shoe was
started from here TO San Francisco,
stopping at all stations en- route.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Kentucky Town
Is Burning Up

Levington, Ky, Aue- 5.-EHs town
of Midway, in W1oodford county, is
burning. The fire began in a ware
house of S. J. Green0aumis distiIIery
at ten o'clock. The flames are spread
ing rapidly until now the whole north
ern section of the town is ablaze
The flames are visible here No lives
are lost yet as reported
Aid has been asked from Lexington
Frankfort. and Louisville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
RETURNS TO PARIS
Rv AssnciateE Press


Paris, Aug president Armand
Fallieres returned to Paris last night,
after having visited Emperor Nicholas
of Russia and King HaakOn of Nor
way. He was received with the usual
ceremony. Today VI. Fallieres will
preside over a cabinet council, at
which questions arising from the re-
cent labor troubles will be considered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Railroads Need Increase III
Rates With Which to
Operate.
TELEGRAMISS SENT
TO GOV. BROWARD
He is Requested Not to Con-
slider the Letter by a Ma
jority of the Directors Re-
Iating to the Increase In
Freight Rates.

At a well attended meeting and a
discussion In which many prominent
business men participated, the Chart
Der Of Commerce at a special meeting
yesterday afternoon instructed that
telegram, followed by a letter, be sent
Governor BTOward Withdrawing the
letter mailed aim on August by a
majority Of the directors of the body
relating TO the increase in freight
rates in the southeastern territory, IN
which the governor was requested to
have the attorney general or railroad
commission take whatever steps were
proper and necessary in giving TO
Florida the same rates as are tempo
rarily being enioyed DIV Georgia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Completed in 10 Months.

Mr. Lamar says that Che contract
which has been entered into between
the bank and contracting firm calls
for the completion of the building
within ten months. and il is probable
that IL will be completed before the
expiration of the time limit. as no
time is to be lost in tearing down the
present building and commencing
work on the new one
The contractors have already sublet
the steel portion of the building TO
" ..iisan Eros, OF N.svr 0-S1 ana this
firm is now preparing to commence
its portion of the work as soon as the
foundation is placed The worll-on the
foundation viii require considerable
time. as il is a very important part of
the work.
No changes were made in the plans
and the contract calls for a modern
iTe-pTOOf ten-stOTv building.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
No DECISION IN
CONGRESSIONAL
MANDAMUSCASE

Hearing in Kehoe Mays
Litigation is Argued With
out Result, the Case Going
Over Until This Morning.
Kehoe Offers 81 Reasons
to OuaSh.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06

FILES PROTEST

Merchants and Manufacture
ers Say, the Contemplated
Increase in Freight Rates
Into Southern ClaSsiflca-
ton Territory is Excessive.
Call on Interstate Com
mepce Commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Col. DeFuniak Talked.

Col z A. DeFuniak, general freight
agent OF the Louisville 4 Nashville,
was given = privilege of the floor
at the suggestion of Mr.. Sullman-
The general freight agent talked at
length on the increase in rates in this
territory, and quoted several OF the
recent instances in support of the
statement that these increases brought
the rates up to 1 cent per hundred
higher than they were in 1905, when
he roads voluntarily reduced the
rates.
MeSSTs. Stiilman, Knowles. Jen-
nings, G. NJ COvingtOn and Lamar on
posed any action that might be con-
strued "a fighting the railroads, and
Chairman Knapp OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission was several
times cited by these gentlemen as
having advised increases HecaaEse -
the recent lack Of business and in
creased cost OF constructing work and
operating expenses.
In this connection Mr.. DeFunssk
made the statement that in one state
alone it costs the l. K y. 500, 600 per
year more than formerly TO operate
on account of recently enacted legisIa-
tiOu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Voted to Withdraw.

Finally, me minority not voting, II
was ordered by viva vGCe vote on mo-
ton OF Nr- Lamar amended bv Nr.
Jennings and accepted bv Mt Lamar
that the secre. any telegraph The gov
ernor Withdrawing the letter sent
him OF August ) 10y authority of ar-
prevail by majority OF the members
OF ,le board OF directors
After the meeting Col. DcFuniaE,
in conversation with Secretary Water
man stated that under the custom %
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
any collections Of increased rates
would have 10 be repaid in the event
Of the increases being set aside,
PREPARATION" being the usual order or
the said commission whenever a rate
IS set aside on complaint
The Telegram and Letter,
The following are copies OF the teIs-
gram and letter forwarded last night
b. Secretary Waterman to Governor
BTOward-
Pensacola. Fla Aug. T. 1908.
Hon y. 3. Broward, Tallahassee. Fla.
A special meeting Of the Chamber
of Commerce this afternoon directed
that letter of August > REGARDING in
crease of railroad rates 20 Florida be
Withdrawn and that yOu be requesteI
TO consider IL aS not sent.
GEO P WENTWORTH,
Acting President
&C 4. WATERMAN,
Secretary
Pensacola. Fla. Aug. ,. 1905
Hon Napoleon 3 BToWard, EXecu.
tive Offices. Tallahassee. Fla.
Dear Sir-CoufirmIng telegram OF
even date 70 yCU By Geo p. Went
worth, acting president and myself
Icoat!nged on Second Pass.I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06
Opposed Withdrawal.

F. F. Bingham quoted President
Yonge. Wno was called out OF the CPy,
as being opposed 70 withdrawing the
letter of August 3. although Mr.. Yonge
would not have advocated sending the
letter originally. Mr.. Bingham was
in favor OF sustaining the action or
the majority of the board and the
secretary in forwarding the letter, and
E Z Reese for the Gulf Machine
Works. by questions, also favored
such action.
Some of the speakers evincing the
belief that the letter reflected hOstil-
ity towards the railroads as a policy,
Secretary Waterman explained as the
executive agent Of the directors and
the author of the letter. that there
was no chronic hostility 10 railroads
and that therefore the letter could
not have been a hostile one. Care
full reading. he said. would show
that II merely asked the state to take
any steps that were proper" and
necessary TO avoid Increases affect
ing Pensacola until such time as the
settlement of the matter as between
q federal court and q federal commits
sion should determine the merits OF
the Georgia fight against a general in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06

To reach all Of the peo-
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-06

ICeat!nged on Second Pass-l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
HUGHES BREACHES GOOD DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE

THE things
law and vndaon of the institutions
citizens
vorsm administration
his neighbo That i the American
This at
Cliff House. Y.
this
handspring his public
efforts to the perpetaOn of the Government
nally intended o follow
Whether magnificent Dem
history
what
the
knowledge that
administration
pucked in the interest monopoe
making exorbant
iniquit of
the economic system Of the
enriched
There of Republicans really
unfortunately
they
time such sentiments
they
New
der they afraid him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
ONE GRAVE MISTAKE AMERICUs IS MAKING.

There Of tina
without shade highway
Intensity, unhtldered a
There other
the and sidewalks the delightfully."-
beauty
lining the
generations the
a
Will
of this character
Of
the where affords
the beauty and comfort Why then when all appreciate the
certain lines when that
thing difficult
would
divided the
front of it. 1t
it. The shade
il
We
people take the matter If the speak
decisveness the
Why should allow another
town.
long needed
will
bring public sentiment
inevitable result three
would a
would
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
MINING RELIGION WITH THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

Probably history nation undoubtedly
The first time in half century there manifested
religious campaign appeal
igous influences pres
the work of this character is being done in
undetermined
openly why Taft should
receive this class OF votes or be refused another class
affiliations past actions that seemed indicate
leanngs
This decidedly playing with fire and both candidates likely
ohed by ndiceenes
questions
the game of NATIONAL notifies If allowed 90 ON the snl VIII 10
prosperity
OF the churches involved Christianity
The first efforts along this line came after the announcement that
Unitarian This
cried country
stand having unbeever in the White House. And recently
editorials and articles North
sderng what this
he felt Yet undehanded attacks that
undoubtedly
they reflects
Intelligence the the
known correspondents in the United
States reviewing
church influences country they
candidates. prominent
subject
length indicates the extent which religious pudc
Welmn that 1T
feel quite friendly Taft oa of gratitude for his fair impartial
his investigations that 1T
of Protestant churches This small
Taft and of Protestant sentiment toward BRYAN he saws lis bd along
currency,
orthodox religious
circles" Then Welman proceeds follows:
tanned " attack Tess ago an evangelical printed Louisville Ky
understand 3t millions Of copies of that be circulated
heart
Protestant wR p 91 Gahh au0n e fG
prove faTotm was shown by Taft to the
Catholic church OF this
orde t Which ars not o2 s Rshe and Roman ss
Coming to the other side Bryan
lecture The Prince Peace has people
which,
clergyman
rase for the Grafton and the Christian
We be a
inspiring the
of
fellow citizens worship God
the future welfare
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
TRIBUTE FROM CORPORATIONS
New York Times.)

Mr.. George R. Sheldon, the Treas
urer of the Republican National Com
mittee, seems to have lost the fine fer
vor with which he started out to
conduct the present campaign in
strict accordance with the law Not
that he intends to evade the law
But he confesses that he regards that
portion of it which forbids contribu-
tions to party funds by corporations
as foolish" and he thinks that it
should be repealed A corporation, !"
he says, should be permitted to aid
the election of any candidate who it
thinks will be instrumental in con-
serving its interest" And he adds in
nocently: THE notion that there is a
string attached to every such con-
tributioE is foolish"
Two points appear to be ignored by
Mr.. Sheldon is these naive remarks
One is that the officers or stockholo
ers of any corporation who think their
interests are likely to be affected by
the election of candidate. are so
far as the Federal law goes, entirely
at liberty to contribute as much as
they choose TO aid that candidate. But
they must take the money out Of thpiI
own pockets and not out of the treas.
ury of the corporation. The evil aim
ed at by the law was the abuse Of
trust by corporation officials in spend-
ing the money of the stockholders for
political, often for personal, and not
rarely for corrupt, purposes. IF Mr.
Sheldon has escaped knowledge of
this evil, Senator Thomas G. Plat, the
veteran Republican phlebotomist, can
doubtless enlighten him.
The second point that has escaped
Mr.. Sheldon's attention is the bad eff
feet on the public mind of having
representatives of the people, in Con-
gress, or in the Executive office, in
debted for their political prefermenJ
to persons or corporations having al
money interest in their conduct III
is nonsense to say that such depen-
dence never influences the action of
the persons so aided, and the accep-
lance of money for such purposes
tends to throw suspicion on the whole
body and to undermine popular con-
fidence. The open way in which the
beneffciaries of the tariff, for instance,
have been allowed to control the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
LESSONS FROM SPRINGFIELD
Houston Postl

Very likely the North is destined
to have more and more experience of
race wars as the negro population of
that section of the country grows,
and it is growing rapidly. The
crime which breeds mobs in the
South will breed them in the North
and we need expect little improve
ment in the way of dealing with the
beasts who perpetrate it until the
crime itself is obliterated
Out of the fury of the incident
comes a great incentive to the good
men of the black race to unite against
the criminals who so frequently prove
their ability to direct the anger OF
white men against all negroes. Law
abiding negroes everywhere must
earnestly and increasingly strive to
eliminate the rapists from the race,
and those negroes who are in the
habit of affording shelter and com
fort to criminals must sooner or la
ter learn that their own security and
the security and welfare of the en-
tire negro race in the United States
are threatened when they thus be-
stow their sympathies upon those
who assault unprotected white wO-
men.
Probably many Northern newspa-
pers will view the Springfield out
break with surprise To those of
us who know there is nothing sur
prising about it and the day will
come when the North will be too
much concerned with its own race
problems to censure the people of the
South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
APPLIED ASTRONOMY.

He took me out to see the stars,
That astronomic bore;
He said there were two moons near
Mars,
While Jupiter had four
| thought of course, he'd whisper soon
What fourfold bliss twould be
To stroll beneath the fourfold moon
On Jupiter with me-
And when he spoke of Saturn's ring
l was convinced he'd say
That was the very kind of thing
To offer me some day.
But in tangent off he went
TO double stars Now that
Was most suggestive, so content.
And quite absorbed | sat.
But, no, he talked a dreary mess.
Of which the only fraction
That caught my fancy, | confess
Was mutual attraction.
| said | thought 1t very queer
And stupid altogether
For stars to keep so very near.
And yet not come together.
At that he smiled, and turned his
head;
| thought he'd caught the action.
he merely bowed goodnight and said:
Their safety lies in motion"
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

An automobile without lights
the
him of its approach
machine
in
ordinance that limits
limits
and that otherwise the public
That Americas
the
of in
justify the assertion that the time has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
What Shall We Have For Dessertg

Try JELL-O. the dainty, appetizing.
economical dessert. Can be prepared
lnstantly-simply add boiling water
and serve when cool. Favored lust
right; sweetened just right. perfect in
every way. A 10c, package makes
enough dessert for a large family
All grocers sell it. Don't accent sub
stitutes JELLrO complies with all
Pure Food Laws. favors-I.emon
Orange. Raspberry, Strawberry, Choc-
olate, Cherry, Peach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

In Laurens county the convicts are
now given three hours rest in the
middle of the day. Some criticism of
this is being INDUCED in, but during
such weather as we are having the
efficiency and health of the prisoners
are probably improved by the enforc-
ed rest during the extreme heat of
the daY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

The North formerly sneered at the
South's ''unwritten law Nowadays
one hears more of it in the North
especially in Society circles. than Il
the South. Breaking up the home
seems to be the favorite amusement
in swell sets there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

Tillman says he will do less work
hereafter, and take care of his health
In this connection Benjamin repeats
the old adage about a live mule being
better than a dead lion. This would
indicate that Ben intends to at least
do some vigorous kicking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

Wesleyan expects a smaller atten-
dance this fall 1t has raised its cur
ricufum and its entrance require
ments. All of Georgia's colleges for
girls are raising their standards.
There is really no necessity now for
any girl to leave Georgia to secure
a fine education. Most of those leav-
ing the state do SO to crafty social
ambitions rather than because of the
belief that higher mental training is
possible elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

bou Those
such Weman others undoubtedly
certainly
religious feeling
il candidate other absolutely
i a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

A Republican candidate for Cover
nor of Wisconsin asserts that the
protective tariffs has taken five bill
lions of dollars out of the pockets of
consumers in this country in the past
ten years and transferred it to the
pockets of the rich This being the
case he should become a Democrat
His party will never have it other
wise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

A white man has been fined in
Atlanta for refusing to get out of
the seats reserved for negroes on
street cars. He probably felt that
he would be out of his class if he
associated with the whites.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

The Baltimore Sun says Henry Wat
terson is the author of the following
inspiring lines
Things have come to a HI of a
pass
When a man can't wallop his own
jackass'
The Kentucky colonel certainly as
serted the right to wallop the Demo-
cratic jackass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

Editor Hilton, of Dublin, is very
tired of he the Near Democrats"
of Georgia. They are very much like
near beer" Brother Hilton, a good
deal of foam and mighty little body
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

A negro porter at the state capitol
has been arrested for having whiskey
Illegally in his possession in that
building. He deserved arrest for.
encroaching on the prerogatives Of
the legislators.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

The belief is spreading that Graves
is, as the Macon Telegraph says, well
paid for his services in attacking the
Democratic party" Graves is a dead
one in Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

We are daily expecting some Nor
thern paper to charge the Springfield
riots to the baleful influence of the
South in its treatment of the negroes,
Some excuse must be found
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

course of legislation on that subject
has been a scandal for a long time.
The law forbidding corporation mana
gers to vote stockholders money for
party help mitigate the scandal some
what
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

When you find the Republicans fig
uring out why Bryan can't win, as
they are doing this year, you can
rest assured they are on the anxious
seat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

The New York World is standing on
the brink, apparently afraid to take
the plunge into the ocean of genuine
Democracy. 1t is only half support
ing Bryan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22

The affinity" business is being
worked to death in the North. Mis-
sionaries are needed up there about
as much as in heather lands.