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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14

| 1t was Mr.. Blounts meeting. He
/ had called the meeting, and the people
! had gathered at the square TO hear
/ Mr. Blount's expression of his policies
and his call upon them for support
at the primary to be held Tuesday for
the Office of. county solicitor.
And apparently this call was we'll
answered. Mr.. BlOunt's speech was
most kindly and 'appreciatively &C
cepted by the hundreds who attended
the meeting. His statement of his pO-
litical fight now on won many friends
for him.
His popularity with the crowd, how
ever. was not more than that of Mr..
Gilchrist. MIR. GilchTiSt is not so well
known in West Florida as other can
didates for gubernatorial honors, but
nevertheless he was listened to with
interest. His speech last night, al
though interspeTsed with witticisms,
was practically the same as that pub
lished in pamphlet which has been
distributed broadcast throughout the
state.
Promptly at s o'clock Mr. BIOunt
was introduced TO his audience in a
most appropriate speech by Judge r.
l.. Nicholson, who is well known to
all who attended the meeting
w. A. sLOUNT, JR.
Mr.. BlOunt did not weary his au-
dience with a long speech. He gave
his views on the political situation
teFsely and cOnciSely. He stated at
the outset that there was but one
real issue in the fight between he and
Mr. Scott LOftin who is a candidate
for reelection, and that was, the rela-
tive merit Of the two men. The
honesty, integrity, ability. and general
fitness Of each for the office to which
both aspired was the real issue. Other
matters that had come up were but
side issues in the present campaign.
He referred to Mr. Loftin's asser-
ton at various meetings iii the coun-
ty that Mr.. BlOunt is a rich man and
does not need the office.
Il will give all ] possess and 1900
TO boot for what Nr. LOftin owns to-
day. and | would make money on the
transaction at that" was Mr.. BlOunt's
reply to this assertion.
Regarding the labor vote Mr. Biount
said that he had been assured of
large percentage Of the labor vote OF
the city. at the time he announced
his candidacy for the office. He re-
ferred TO Mr.. Loftin's appeal to the
labOring men at mass meeting held
in the opera house following the dec
laratiOn of strike by the street car
employees. and said that he was not
present at that meeting because he
felt that to preserve his dignity as
man. and as a candidate for one Ot
the highest offices in the county. that
it would not have ben seemly for
him TO have appeared at the meeting
that afternoon He stated emphaTi-
cally that he did not wish this 10 be
construed as 70 mean that he was
Dra i1Idiced against any man who hon
estIy earns his bread. but that he did
not consider that il was proper under
the circUmSea noes.
REFERS TO w. a. BLOUNT. SR.
Mr. BlOunt referred 10 the SCrVscs
of his father ". A BlOUnt 5, az
attorney for the street car company
I have no apologies whatever to Offer
for my fathers connection with the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Met Yesterday Afternoon
and Took a Vote on
Proposition.
VOTE WAS SAID
TO BE UNANIMOUS
Men Can Return to Work If
They Can Get Positions
Manager Leadley Says
Prosecutions Will Con-
tinue in Both Courts.

At meeting of the local division
of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes, held yesterday afternoon, the
strike called by the division IS days
ago, was called off, the vote being
unanimous, and those OF the mem
hers who so desire and who can Sc
cure employment on the cars are at
liberty to do So
The order of the cOnlmandant of the
navy yard, prohibiting boats which
had heretofore transported the navy
yard employs from landing, and thus
forcing the men TO patrOniZe the bay
shore line to reach work, and the
fact that sixteen of the members of
the union left the union Monday and
returned to the cars, caused the re-
mainder of the men TO meet yesterday
afternoon and call off the strike.
Statement to Public.
After the meeting the following was
given out for publication:
Pensacola, Fla, May 10, 1908.
To the Public:
Whereas, Division No. 234 of A. A.
s. & E. r. E. of A. has had so many
traitors in its ranks that have bOlted,
We. the majority, thank all of our
brothers of organized labor for the
hearty support they have extended to
us, and also thank our sympathizers,
among whom are many business men,
and trust that in many ways We may
lbe in a position in the future to re-
turn same. and We now say to the
public, the strike of the street car
men is called off from this hour.
We have, and do now, condemn VIC
lence to person and property in the
conduct of any strike, and We, as
union men, condemn all such pro-
cedure.
We again thank our friends and
citizens who have helped us in .
moral and financial way, and now de-
clare for the best interests of true
citizenship, the strike at an end.
Trusting that the foregoing will
meet with the hearty approval of all
our brethren of other labor organiZa,
tons, l hereby submit this declare
ton
Respectfully,
A SARA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Found There Yesterday by
Marines From Pensacola
Navy Yard.
1t Had Been Secreted Under
Some Shrubbery About
500 Yards From the
Trestle, and Was Taken
by Marines to the Navy
Yard.

Fifty-seven sticks of dynamite, d
quantity sufficient to wreck almost
half of Pensacola, were found yes
terday afternoon by marines from
the Pensacola navy yard, secreted
under some shrubbery, ABOUT 500
wards from the treStle of the PenSa-
cola Electric company, spanning Big
Bayou The marines immediately re-
ported the find to Captain Lee, OF
the marine corps, stationed at the
navy yard, and the latter had them
bring the dynamite to the yard,
whore If iS now held
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Address Large Crowd Held
at Seville Square Last
Night.
BLOUNT MADE
GOOD IMPRESSION
Candidate for County Solici-
tor Earnestly Listened to
-Gllchrist Won Many
Friends by His Sincere
Speech.

A crowd consisting of all classes OF
Square last night to hear w. A Blount,
Jr., and Albert W. GiIchrist, speak on
the political issues Of the day MI
Blount is a candidate for county So
Iicitor of Escambia county, and Mr..
Gilchrist, whose home is in Punta
GOrda, is a candidate for governor OF
Florida
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
EpiscOpaian
COuNif Meets
Special to The Journal.

Tallahassee, Fla May 13.-Annual
council, diocese of Florida, Tallahas-
see Womans AUXILIARY Missions.
met at a. m. with an address by
Bishop Weed. The morning service
was at II o'clock, with communion TO
the clergy, and an address by the
bishop.
The business session was at 12:45.
There were present 20 clergymen and
II laymen. Rev. Cav1H, of Gainesville.
was elected secretary and Rev. Craig
hih assistant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Found at $40 a. m.

The dynamite was found at $40
o'clock yesterday morning by Robert
Henderson. He had left his home al
an early hour and was walking be
side the track on his way TO work
when he noticed what appeared at
first to be a piece OF paper in winch
some article was wrapped. He stoop-
ed and picked up the parcel, and no
ting that one portion of the wrapper
had been broken, he looked inside
and discovered that he had picked up
about TWO pounds of dynamite. J. q.
Caro-, who resides on the pay shore,
appeared about this time on mis- way
to the city, and he, too, looked at the
dynamite. They decided to leave the
dynamite where it was found until
the police could be notified. This was
done at once, and Captain Daw, W.dh
Manager Leadley. was soon at the
point. They brought the dynamite
to the city, and it is now held at the
police station.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Bought in Chicago.

The dynamite was purchased in
Chicago. This fact was revealed
when the package was examined for
the label of the Aetna Powder com
pany. Of CnIcagO. H., had been past
ed on the wrapper of the package
before it was sent out by the com
pany This may furnish a clue for
the police, by which they may ascer-
tain who, in Pensacola, has recently
purchased dynamite from the firm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
GILLIAN HAS
BEEN WIPED OUT
BY Associates Prees>

Shreveport. La. May f3.-'Fhe town
of Gillian, so miles north of here, is
reported to be wiped out by a tornado,
and number of people killed. A
relief train is en- route.
Later advices say all houses in Gil
liam except two were demolished. Gil
liam is a town of 200 inha bitants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
GEORGIA GETS
TENNIS TITLES
BY Associates Press

Atlanta Ca, May IJ.-CaT1er and
aIiddIebrook. OF the University o.
Georgia. won the double champion
ship in the southern intercollegiate
tennis tourney here today. by defeat
ing Poteat and EaruShaw, of Wake
Forest. Carter OF Georgia won the
sing'es title defeating FOteat OF
Wake Forest in a close match, which
required four sets TO decide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Was Well Received.

Much satisfaction was expressed by
the general public when it became
known that the street car men had
met and voted to discontinue the
strike Merchants and business men
alike greeted the announcement with
pleasure. and the general cOncensUs
of opinion was that the strikers had
taken a very sensible view of the sit
uation. for to further continue the
strike would have been useless with
the return to work Of large number
of the strikers. and the Tact that
many of the former patrons of the
road were again riding. the cars being
well filled during the past few DAYS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Two One-Pound Sticks of
Dynamite Placed on
Bayshore Track.
Had Been Placed Where
Track Crosses Perdido
Road, and Was Dislodged
From Its Position by an
Engine Passing Along
Early Yesterday.

Another Gastardly attempt was
made yesterday morning to blow up
a bay shore car with dynamite, and
the fact that it was unsuccessful and
that many persons We're not Killed OF
MANNED, was no fault of the perpetra
tors OF the act Two One-pound
sticks of dynamite were placed on
the track where it crossed the tracks
OF the PerdidO railroad, and the only
reason that the first ar leaving the
city yesterday morning was not
blown up, was that an engine went
out from Perdido station early in the
morning, which possibly Jared the
dynamite from its position. 1t was
found lying beside the track, with the
covering broken. The belief is that
the dynamite was placed in the frog
OF the track either Tuesday night
after the last car had passed, or else
early yesterday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Four Killed
i'm Coal Mine
Rv Associated Press.

Wikesbzarre, Pa, May 13.-The
falling of rock and coal m Prospect
colliery of I.ekgh Valley Coal com
pany. at AiaVaIe, near here today,
Kill ed four mine workers and injured
three others. Runaway cars jumped
the track and disturbed the propping,
causing tAe roof to come down.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
HOSIERERS CONDEMN
TARIFF AGREEMENT
Nv Associated Press.

Philadelphia. Pa, May 13.-With-
out a dissenting vote the delegates
10 the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association OF Hosiery Manu-
facturers. in session here, adopted
resolutions condemning the tariff
agreement made by President Roose-
Welt with Germany. A copy OF the
resolutions was ordered sent to Pres
ident Roosevelt and each mem Der
of congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE WILL
FIGHT TRADING IN FUTURES
BIZ AssooIatea o-.s..

Baton Rouge, La. May Ex-senator
Marston served notice on the senate
today OF the fight to be waged against
trading in cotton futures in LOIisi
ana. The bill will be modelled after
the Georgia laws. Notice OF similar
legislation was given in the house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
No Need For Them.

Manager Deadley was asked If any
of the men who had IN the afternoon
voted TO discontinue the strike had
been given back their Ord posi- tons.
He said that there were no vacancies.
as both his regular and extra lists
were filled with the names of desir-
able men, and that so far as he knew
at the present time none of the men
would be taken back on the cars.
A report was also in circulation
during the afternoon and night to the
effect that prosecution in the United
States and state courts would he
stopped by the Pensacola Electric Co
Regarding this Mn Leadley stated
that there was absolutely no truth in
such a report. as the prosecution Of
those under arrest is to continue IN
both courts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
Police Notified.

The police were notified yesterday
afternoon of the find, and for mum.
Der of hours the matter was kept a
secret, with the view of keeping a
watch over the, place and possibly
thus efectins the capture OF the par
ties who have been attempting
wholesale murder by blowing up cars,
but when it leaked out that the dyna-
mite had been found, the police made
no denial that they had been app
pr.sed of the fact that a large guam
tity of the high explosive had been
found secreted under the bridge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
On Naval Reservation.

The point where the dynamite had
been secreted lis on the naval reserva-
ton, and for this reason it was taken
to the navy yard.
The dynamite is of a different make
than that whjch was used in the at
tempt to blow up the car on the bay
shore aine yesterday morning, and
for this reason it is the belief that
it might possibly have been stolen
from the yard of forts and brought
20 the point where it was found.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14

To reach all of the peo=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14
REFERS TO w. a. BLoUNT. sR.

Mr. BlOunt referred 10 the scrv.ce
OF his father, ". A BlOUnt. 5, az
attorney for the street car company
I have no apologies whatever 10 Offer
for my fathers connection with the
Icnn+inr,.d o. Dc. EnnrN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14

Continued on Page Feura
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-14

Respectfully,
A. SARA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29
WATSON WINS
MADISON COUNTY
The Opposition Is Defeated in
Elections.

Anderson, Ind, Feb. 29.-The prima-
ry election held here last night to Sc
lect delegates to the republican state
convention resulted in the selection of
twelve Watson delegates in this city.
There were two tickets in the field
Watson and anti-Watson. Out of a
total of 1 .3u4 votes cast in the four vot-
ing districts. Watson received 923. The
number of votes cast represents about
one-half the vote of Anderson town
ship, in which the city is situated.
The election passed quietly, there be-
ing no challenges nor repeating. There
were two hundred or more voters as
sembled at each voting place when the
polls were opened. Anti-Watson lead
ers conceded the victory of Watson be-
fore the vote was half over. They
stated that when the churches and sa-
looms joined hands to defeat them it is
time to throw up the sponge.
Reports from other townships over
the county indicate that Watson has
received twenty-siX delegates and
Charles w. Miller three. These three
were received in Elwood, where the
delegation will be split Madison coun-
ty will send thirty-two delegates to the
convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29

Portland, Ind, Feb. 23.-The young
men of Portland, of manageable age,
are forewarned. On Wednesday even
ing a conspiracy was entered into by
a number of the young women OF the
city, who have grown tired of wait
ing for the exercise OF that preroga-
tive that is usually recognized as the
sole right of man. Taking advantage
of leap year. at a meeting at the home
of one of their number, they organ
lied a club to be known as The Port
land Leap Year association
Each of the members as one OF
the conditions to the consideration Of
her application, was required to pledge
that she would devote herself strenu-
ously, to winning from his beloved
bachelor hood one of the backward,
dilly-dallying or obstinate members
OF the opposite sex.
During the remaining ten months of
the year, it Is expected that Daniel
Cupid will be busy in Portland. The
girls have secured the names of sew
eral young men of manageable age
in the city. He is to be attacked by
the use of all the ways and wiles
known alone to the feminine heart. to
draw him from his exclusiveness. and
TO convince him that it is better to
snare his society, and incidentally the
income of his daily work, with Win
some and altogether willing member
of the fairer sex.
Together with the names, the girls
graphs of their prospective victims
Opposite the names in the list is
recorded the information concerning
each prospective victim. So far TWEEN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29
ACCIDENT PREVENTED
PLANS OF TERRORIST

st. Petersburg, Feb. 29.-The police
tell of a recent effort Of the terrorists
to get at intended victims. Two hand
some young men, they say, took lOdg-
ings in fashionable quarters and as
sumed passports of a Baltic baron and
a Southern landowner. They played
the roles of sDendthrifts and partici-
pated in the debaucheries customary
in the high life of the capital and sue
ceeded through their close acquain-
lance with officers of the guard, in
gaining entree to the social events of
a certain aristocratic house.
On one occasion, the police say, the
Baltic baron" inadvertently dropped
a revolver at reception at which
Premier Stolypin was due to appear.
The premier, however, was then warn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29
Willy BEATR|CES AND
HELENS TO ENSNARE MEN

ty-two names adOrn the register, fol-
lowed by the following descriptions:
That Awful List.
l. Attorney; got the ring and IS
anxious to use it.
=. Driller: too gay.
3. Stock buyer: is easy
4. Reserved for a Presbyterian
girl.
) Dentist; too tickle.
g. Druggist; got the dough" but
difficult to work"
I. Doctor; shy.
s. Elevator man; too old.
.. Engineer; taken.
10. Clerk; is easy, go after him.
IL Bookkeeper; has d good job, but
is shy.
H. Whoever; retired farmer.
IS. Bachelor; is a hard worker.
IA Artist; is very bashful.
-. Clerk; good salary and worth
cultivating.
10. Barber; is entirely too gay, also
a little old.
II. BoOkkeeper; is very anxious and
an easy catch.
IS. A young farmer; worth any
girls time to rear.
10. Meat cutter thinks he's a lady
killer"
% Cornetist; rather pretty and ap-
preciates it.
y. Candy store; still young and
likely to be a good prOVider
-. Good looking young man with
good salary, but believed to be taken.
The sponsor for the ABOVE list an
nounces that other additions will be
made from time to time, as reports
are made by the investigating com
mittee, who are considering for places
on the available list.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29
POPUL|STS ACTIVE
Delegates From Indiana to
National Convention Sc
Iected Today.
FIGHT FOR PRINCIPLES.

Indianapoli. Ind, Feb. 29-Populism
has been revived in Indiana, and yes
terday the leaders began to gather for
the meeting of their state central
committee, which was held in this city
today.
G. M. Walter of Rossville, secretary
of the Populist organization, was at
the Claypool Hotel last night. He was
expecting the arrival of Fred J. S.
Robinson, the state chairman. Sec
rotary Walter did not know where the
committee would meet today. He said
the matter of arranging a place of
meeting had been left to Flavius ].
swan Vorhis. Il haven't seen him yet, "
said Secretary Walter. and do not
know what he has done. hope
Chairman Robinson has arrived"
The state committee today elected
delegates TO the national convention
of the populists, which will be held in
ST. Louis, on April 6. The Populists
will elect one delegate from each OF
the thirteen districts and will elect
two from the state at large.
I'VE are going to maintain our or
ganization and make a fight for oul
principles" said Secretary Walter.
The middle-of-the-roaders declare
that President Roosevelt is populistio
in his principles. IF Roosevelt is
nominated" said Walter, Il am in
favor of every Populist in the coun
try supporting him."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29
SNLLFUL JAPANESE
MAKE COUNTERFEIT COIN

the methods and practices of criminals
engaged in initiating the various issues
of money, paper. gold and silver. Per
haps no other living man has made 50
thorough and systematic search. Prof
Rocks is in Walla Walla for a few
days.
Already the government had had ex-
perience with the Japanese. one of the
most dangerous counterfeits discover
ed was gang of shreNd orientals who
worked undetected until a fortune had
been accumulated only to finally land
into prison.
The Japanese people are skilled in
the use of tools. ana many expert en-
gravers have been found who could
make imitation plates that could
scarcely be detected under the most
trying tests.
The Russian government discovered
a large counterEeiting scheme in its
notes in which Japanese criminals are
said 10 have cleared over 100000 q
few years ago, and the tact, nerve and
daring with which the plot was laid
al the scheme carried out almost par
alyzed the business world.
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ed by detectives and remained at
home. The police made search OF
the lodgings of the two men, but they
had cleverly made their escape. That
the sentence Of death imposed yester-
day against Calvino, the Italian news
paper correspondent. and six other
terrorists, who were convicted of com
plicity in the recent plot upon the
lives of Grand Duke Nicholas NichOl-
aievitch and M. Chtcheglovitoff, the
minister of justice, will not be carried
into effect without an effort being
made to save them, was made mani
fest today when an appeal based on
constitutional grounds and involving
the competency of the Douma was
lodged with Gen. Hazenkempf, chief of
the general staff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29
GRAND NAVAL DISPLAY IS PROMISED
PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST

Yankton as his flagship, will review
the fleet. The ships, which include
the sixteen battleships of Admiral Ev-
ans squandrOn, besides the West Vir-
ginia and Nevada, the heavy 1850 ton
cruisers Tennessee, Washington, South
Dakota, California, Pennsylvania, Col
orado and Maryland. the cruisers
Charleston, Milwaukee, St. Louis and
Albany and the complement of torpe-
do boats and auxiliary ships, will be
anchored in the bay from Mission
Wharf to Hunters Point. This posi-
ton is in view of both San Francisco
and Oakland.
Secretary Metcalf, a Californian, is
allowing his native enthusiasm to
dominate and is taking n personal in
tcrest in every detail of the plans be,
ing made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-29
EXPERT DEMONSTRATION
OF ONO DRESS SHIELDS,

In a section of our ground floor
we've arranged for special demon
stration next week of ONO Dress
Shields, by an expert sent out for this
purpose. ONO Dress Shields are alb
soluteiy impervious to moisture, posi-
lively odoriess, readily cleansed, by
gienie and very durable. The object
of the denomination is, to explain
thoroughly each feature of really per-
feet Dress Shield. The ONO has its
own peculiar points of excellence; it
is interesting to know them all. Let
the demonstration explain them to you.
Ask for the Dress Shield Brieflet;
this bells the Ladies what they should
know about Dress Shields. The Brief
let will be given free of charge. Do
not fail to see the demonstration next
week.
THE GEO. II. kNOLLENBERG CO.