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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
WAS WITHOUT ANY VAIL
House Stands on Committee
Recommendation and Au-
thcrizes Only Two Battle
ships for This Year In
stead OF Four, as Urged by
Roosevelt.
g.. Associated Press.

Washington. April 15-The senate
devoted its entire time today in the
consideration CT bills on the calendar.
Among the measures passed We're
those sUppreSsing betting on racing
and games Ct various kinds II the Dis
trlct OF Columbia; providing fol- the
purchase c. land between PennsyI-
vania Avenue and The Mail in this
city. as sites for government build
ings; the swamp land reclamation
bill was cans dered for a time and
made unfinished business Of the sen
ate. Adjournment was taken until
Friday.
BY vote CT 1919 to SO, the house
today decided against the presidents
program for four battleShipS, and ad-
hered to the recommendation of its
committee on naval affairs for two
vessels of that type The result was
received after a debate lasting four
hours, and was received with ap-
plause.
The entire session was devoted TO
the consideration of the navy increase
provision of the naval apprnpria ton
bill The provision for battieShips
was the chief subject of interest. The
committees recommendation for two
ships OF that type prevailing by de
cisiVe vote after a hard fought effort
TO increase the number TO four. The
by Tdwney to reduce the
number Of new battIeships TO one,
was voted down by an even more de-
cided majority than HobSOn's prOpO-
Sition for az increase to four.
The provision for two feet Golfers
Of 16 knots and >" zoo tons capacity
costing S1,S00,0G0, We're adopted.
were adopted that one
each of the battleships and GOLFERS
be built in the navy yard. The bill
as it stands authorizes expenditures
of S107, $4,000. The house took d
recess until 1870 tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
5000 GIVEN To
THE STRIKERS
This Amount Was Subscrib-
ed Yesterday by Resi-
dents of City.

Liberal donations were made yester-
day by citizens TO the striking motor
men and conductors, over $500 being
. subscribed up to last night at I
O'Clock
The subscription list was started
yesterday morning and merchants
and business men readily subscribed
neat sums for the benefit of those
out of employment A number of
firms have also signified their will
ingness 20 furnish the men with sup
plies. while benefits are to be given
by the Crescent theatre tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
INDIAN WARFARE
IN NICARAGUA
Nv Associated D-ess.

New Orleans, April 15.-A report
that so whites and Indians have been
killed in Nicaragua in a bloody war
fare between MOSQUITO Indians was
brought here today by w. r. Corma1.
who arrived on a steamer from Cen
tral American ports. The death list
of whites numbered 90 The fighting
started over month ago on the
Caribbean coast when the Indians al
tackled small town and were re-
PEELED by troops and citizens.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
Father Kills
Girl and Self
In Seminary
Rv Associated Press.

Asheville. \. c, April 15.-Dr. c
o. Swinney. who came here recently
from New York, today shot and ia
tally wounfd his 16-year-oId daugh
ter, Nellie. and then killed himself
in the reception room OF a gins
boarding sChCOl in this city. 1t is
said that Swinney became enraged
because his daughter took part in an
April fool prank when a number OF
students abSented themselves from
the school. Swinney has been in bad
health for some time, and it is al
legged his mind was unbalanced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
BRYAN GIVEN
BIG RECEPTION
Special to The JournsI

Peoria, H., April I5.-PeopIe from
all parts OF central Illinois turned
out last night to hear w. J. BRYAN
speak before the Mandano Club. Mr.
bryan for an hour and a half dis
cdssed democratic policies. the tariff
and corporations.
Prior TO the meeting a banquet was
rendered the Neb7askan at the Crnve
Noeur. In a short address he said he
thought he was too young the firs+
time he ran for president. being Sc
years OF age, and if he We're not elect
ed soon he feard he would be too
old. He was As last month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
Tornado Kills
I'm s. Carolina
BY Associated Pres..

SDartansburg. S. C. April ia
tornado passed over the southern sec
ton of Spartans5urg county TODAY.
killing a negro man and severely in
turing his wife at West Springs. and
destroying a number OF houses at
other points. number of persons
are reported injured, and a number OF
houses blown down nea- the Tn on
county line. Some damage is also
reported at Glenn Springs, a summer
resort The path OF storm was Is
miles wide.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
SERMON WAS AN
INTERESTING ONE

Last night Evangelist SpiegIe do
livered an interesting sermon. his
subject being The New Testament
Church The evangelist delivered
the sermon with his characteristic
force and il was listened TO with much
interest The sermon for tomorrow
night viii be Excuses" Mr. SpiegIa
has put much thought into This ser
mon and II promises 10 be one of his
best.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
WITH
SELLING LIQUOR

Nick Apostle was arrested bv the
police last night Oh the charge of
sell mg liquor, contrary 10 the DvocIa-
nation of The mayer. issued last
week c'oSing the saloons Of the city.
The arrest was made about 10 O'Clock.
and bond was given in the sum of
$3.50 for appearance befOEe the re-
GOrder this morning
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
Two More foe Hughes.~
Special to Thu Jour,aI

Batavia. y. Y. April 1.-two more
Hughes delegates, to the republican
national convention Will likely be
elected by the convention of the thirty
fourth New York district TO convene
mere at noon tomorrow. The district
consists OF the counties Og Genesee.
Livingston, Niagara, Orleans and
Wyoming.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
NEW YORk'S
DELEGATION
UNRESTRICTED
McCarre1 is Unseated After
Bitter Fight on Gre
dentials.
HE THREATENS
TAMMANY HALL
Says Nevermore Shall Dem
ocratic Mayor of New
York Be Elected-Bryan's
Name is Successfully Kept
From Convention-Unit
Rule Recommended for
j. National Convention.
eY Assocla.cd Press.

/ New York, April I5-State Sena
tor Patrick H. McCarren, the leader
sof the Kings county democrats, was
,urseated tonight as delegate TO the
hlpartys convention 70 elect delegates
Ito the national convention, after two
days of bitter fighting before the com
tmittee ON credentials. He was alter
Fnately greeted with cheers and deri-
! stve cries when he finally addressed
the convention, and was once insult
ed by a man on the platform near
him. Senator ,McCarren instantly
told the man he would talk to him
outside y. .-
Amid scenes, tense and dramatic,
he appealed. to the convention to re-
sfuse to sanction the majority report
Epf the committee, and threatened
FTammany delegates With the declara-
iston that If the plans put him outs de
tine party lines were carried out, no
zone In the convention hall would live
ITO see the election of another demo
cratic mayor of New York The pro
,ceedings were attended with much
tcoufusion and disorder.
\ When the vote was announced Nc
CRrFen and his followers left the hall.
aBsrd S. Coler, of Kings county. and
his Acknowledgements replaced the Nc
fCarren men. McCarren sa ID that he
woud carry his fight to the Denver
convention.
After the SETTLEMENT of the McCar-
;Ten and other contests, the conven-
tion proceeded with the task Of nam
ing delegates and electors and adopt
ing platform.
The Platform.
The platform adopted begins by
setting forth the prospects fer the
success of the democratic party in
the coming election, and follows this
fby saying:
Personal ambition and individual
preferment must give way to the
common good of all and the triumph
or the cause. Holding that the ma
tional conventions should be gather
ings of the hest intellect, ripest judg-
ment. and most unselfsh patriotism,
we rail- upon the democracy of the
country to send to 80 Denver in July
next. unpledged, unfetterei, and upin
Structed, their sablest, strongest and
most representative men. to the end
that. out Of the elaboration and con-
sultation of such men, there NAV be
then and there nominated a ticket
which WI rally to its support the
Judgment, conscience and vote of a
.matority of the citizens of the county"
Resolutions that the delegates Sc
1ected to go to Denver DE instructed
TO adopt the unit rule was adopted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
SONGS OF CHILDREN
WELCOME THE FLEET
DANVilLE, VA, GETS
INTO THE DRY COLUMN
BY Associated Press.

DanVfIIe, Va, AprlI 10
! The city Of Danviile.S. today,
voted against licensing saloons
by a majority of % votes. The
city voted against license in
April. 1903. but in September,
1905, a second election selected
in plurality of eighteen for Ii
cense. All licenses will expire
by limitation April so.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
INSTRUCT CHICAGO FARMERS.
Special 70 Tho .,curn

Special 20 Tho Journal
Chi ago, April 16.-Dtstrict confer.
: eDces Of the Illinois Farmers Insti
tute were commenced today. A large
number from the country are here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
Hope for Settlement.

GeLeral Foster. as well as those
who have been carrying on negOtia-
tons for the past two days. hope that
there will be a settlement of the diff
FER 5hees between the COMPANY aud
men so that service will be resumed
with the old men In charge OF the
cars. Yesterday morning the pros
pect of an early adjustment seemed
bright. and many confidently believed
that before night an agreement would
be reached This. however failed,
and for a short time there was little
hope for any settlement whatever.
General Foster did not give up hope.
but continued. and soon had another
proposition for both the company and
men. ana after consulting with the
latter he went to the company Off
cials and laid this proposition before
them, with the result that they are
now considering it, and viii give their
answer this morning at 10 o'clock
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
II AM CRAZY"
WROTE SUICIDE.
Nv Associated Press.

Columbus. April 1j.-Lewis
Redd, d prominent young man.
committed suicide today by
jumping from the third story
W ndCw of local hotel. He
left a note to his brother which
said: Lock out the window
for me- | am crazy" He has
been IN i'll health.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16

This was the statement of Adjutant
General J. Clifford r. Foster TO a Jour
nal representative this morning at |
O'Clock The general had spent the
entire day and most of the night in
appearing before the officials OF the
Pensacola Electric company and the
committee representing the former
employees Of the company. The set
tlement hinges upon two points, but
no statement has been made public
as to what the points at issue are.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
A PROPOSITION
BEING CONSIDERED
Accompany is to Make Answer
Today at 10 O'clock A. M.
to Proposition of Former
Employees. Which Was
Made Yesterday After
noon-Cars in Operation.

The situation, in so far as II re-
'ates to an adjustment Of the differ
ences, is not as encouraging as yes
terday' but ! still have hopes of a
settlement. There have been manv
propositions and counter propositions
during the past few days, and the Of
ficiais of the company are now con-
siderins proposition made by the
men yesterday, and will give an an
swer this morning at 10 o'clock"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16
Cars Were Operated.

The cars were operated yesterday
on all of the lines of the city They
were started early yesterday morn
ing and continued throughout the day.
going into the sheds at O'Clock last
night. There were no attempts at
violence. and with the exception of
the placing of train tOrpedoes on the
track, which exploded. there were no
acts on the part of the sympathizers
Of the men whR-h caused any eX-
element. The imported men were,
Of course. greeted with the cry CT
"Scab" as each car passed along
South Palafox street
Soldiers on Guard.
The number of soldiers on duty on
PalafoX street yesterday was greatly
decreased. the men being stationed
at various points along the East Hill
and Park lines so that cars coWd he
operated on these lines. The num-
Der of passengers TO be handled in
creased with the operation of these
cars. but the total handled during the
day did not amount to very large
mum Der.
While the men operating the cars
(ContTDued Tuo-i
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Soldiers on Guard.

Continued on Page TwoJ
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-16

To reach all of the peo=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
EXCITING CONTEST
 IN GOLF TOURNEY

Rock Island, H., July 16.-As the result of today's double round of match play for the Western Golf association cham Iionship over the Rock Island Arsenal links J. D. Cady of Rock Island, M Phelps of Midlothian, Paul Hunter of Midlo- thian and Harry w. Allen of St. Louis will compete tomorrow in the semi-hnals at 36 holes All of todays matches were cne-sided, except that won by Cady, who Tut Champion Chandler Egan out of tine running yesterday. Cady today was vic tor in one of the most exciting contest $ ever played here, winning from A. B.. Lambert of St Louis, one up in S7 holes. The two were even at the end of the first round, and the advantage alternated con- tlnaliy
 Phelps won from K. P. Edwards of Midlothian, up and to play. Hunte'' won from the Rev. Paul Talbot of Wichi- ta. up and to play, and Allan frorl Eliot Calendar, a l7-year-old Peoria Ilayer, up and to play
 Tomorrow Phelps is paired with Hunter and Cady with Allen
 Forty-hve of those defeated in the cham rIonship contest today entered the qualify Ing rounds for three flights of eight play ears each for secondary prizes, for whcii slay begins tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17

New Orleans, July 16-(Special )-Tur- ner, Birminghams veteran pitcher al- most won his game against New Orleans today and but for a sprain to his arm in the eleventh, after he had walked Rohe. Dexter had gone out from the pitcher to first, and Mil took four wide ones. fore ing him to retire from the game. might have gone a great deal further than it did
 Turner's hurt forced Molesworth to put Deaver in the box without warming up and Leo Huber. the Pelican shortstop, hit the second ball to the left field fence for two bags, scoring Rohe and winning the game.
 Molesworth had a new man at third, Larsen by name, from the Arkansas league. He played finely, saved the Barons from an early defeat and prob- ably bad one, too. Twice he sprang into the air and made difficult one- handed catches and those who saw him play yesterday say he is coming star Downey Birmingham's regular short stop. was sick so Holmes was put in his place, and although he made some timely assists he made a bad crack at a critical moment. With two down, Hu- Der hit to short and Holmes threw wildly to first. Huber kept going, but on leav- ing second he ran into Holmes, who throw. After this blunder on his part Holmes was unmercifuly hissed by the crowd whenever he came to bat.
 There were two pretty double plays pulled off, one by Rohe unassisted. in the first. and one by yalters to Douglass in the sixth.
 Fritz handled the sphere for New Or no free passes.
 The Pelicans scored their first run in the initial inning
 Riekert first up, went out from Larsen to Douglass. Manning flew out to Lar sen, who made a sensational one-hand catch. Lord followed with a two -ba gger along the third base line and scored on Rones long single to deep left. Dexter closed the inning by flying out to Wal ters.
 There was nothing doing in the first two innings for the Barons, but they managed to score their only run in the third. Fritz hit Meek, first man up. but he was thrown out at second when Lar sen bunted to Fritz. Turner flied out to Manning. Larsen stole second and then scored on Lords throw home of Molesworth's single to center
 Pfenninger umpired the balls and strikes and Brown watched the bases. Although they did fairly we'll at times the fans were displeased with their de- cisions and showed their disapproval by yelling, Get the hook.'' "Robber!' and other mild epithets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
AUSTRALIA READY
 FOR GREAT FLEET

Melbourne, Australia, July 16.-The official programme of the festivities to welcome the American battleships at Melbourne has been completed. Every day and every evening that the vessels are here will be filled up with some sort of entertainment. The off, ficlal functions will include dinner to the senior officers of the fleet on Au- gust 29 by Governor Carmichael of Victoria, a dinner in the parliament house by the commonwealth on flu gust 30, and reception to the admirals and officers of the visiting fleet by the state government in the exhibition building on September 2. On this la1t named function there will be 7OOu guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Phone Company Goes Broke.

Clarksviile, Tenn, July 16.-In an- swer to the petition of the United States Trust company of Louisville, Ky, Ernest B. Dennison. local manager of the Home Telephone company. has been appointed temporary receiver for the latter company. The case has been set for hearing by United States Judge Sanford Of Knoxville on July 27. It s stated in the petition that the company has defaulted in the payment of in- terest on bonds to the amount of $40. 900, which money was used in the construction of the plant. The Home Telephone company operates exchanges in Montgomery, Houston and Stewart counties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
INSTRUCTIONS REVOKED. Payment for Gold Bullion May Be
 Made In Exchange.

Washington July 16.-Secretary Cortelyou has revoked the instructions issued to United States hints and assay offices on May 29 last directing that after June 10 payments for deposits of gold bullion should only be made in coin or bars or by check on the local sub treasury or depositary bank. This order was issued with view to re- lieving the large accumulations of bu'- lion in western hints and assay of fees but the secretary finds that in practice. the new order produced un- satisfactory results and therefore tho old method of paying for bullion de- nosits in New York, Philadelphia. Cni- cago. St. Louis or San Francisco ex- change as we'll as in coin or bars has been re-established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
COTTON STATES LEAGUE
Thirteen-Innina Tie.

Meridian, Miss, July Especial. .)-Me- ridian and the leaders went for IS innings without results. Jackson was blanked to the eighth, then Meridian went into the air. allowing the visitors to make four runs which tied the score
 Billiard relieved Phillips in the fatal eighth and the latter was sent out to the right garden to relieve Pitcher Yount, who was playing that position. The Rib- boners knocked Barber out of the box in the third and Veasy was Substituted Score: RHE. Jackson ..ooO GOO O4O GOO CA Il 3 Meridian :. :. .. ..102 010 900 900 CA ii 3
 Batteries: Barber, Veasy and Kline: Phillips. Billiard and Kircher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
CREDITORS AFTER
 CAPTAIN ANSON

Chicago, July 16.-Judge Landis in the federal court today entered an order va eating the appointment of a receiver for the A. c. Anson company billiard and bowling establishment here, and substi- tuted an order restraining Anson from disposing of his property. The action was taken at the instance of petitioning cred itors, because of question as to juris- diction of the court The appointment of a receiver was made yesterday and followed closely the beginning of a suit against Anson on behalf of Mrs Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati sister-in-law of the republican presidential nominee, Mrs. Taft alleging that the defendant owed her S65Oo for rent of the premises occupied by Anson in the conduct of his business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Americans Win Th0 Big
 EbentS M He Olympiad
TROTTING HORSE
 MAKES NEW RECORD

Terre Haute. July 16-Jaek Leyburn. 2;os1k, established two worlds records to- day in the 2:o1 trot. One mark was 2O41a, the fastest third heat in race, and the other was the three fastest heats ever trotted by a geldng. The average for the three heats was 2;O6. This is one third of a second slower than the worlds mark, set by Alix on the Terre Haute track IA years ago.
 Geers had a hard drive in the 216 trot, while the 2:9o trot was easy for Mc- Donald. who led all the way in three heats with Amy Brooks. Summary
 First race-The Commercial Distilling Co.'S purse for 2:17 pacers, value slOOO, three in five:
 Nilmah. b. m., by Lord Shr-
 ley, (Anderson .............. 421 l Woodford, b. h., by Walnut
 Boy, eTaylor) ............... ? 8 Star Patchen, b. g., by Star
 Pointer, (Snow) .............. 3 ? Eddie S., Q. g., by Kidney,
 tMcEwen) .................... ! 4
 Time, 204%; 2:101h; 2:OS%; 2:11A; PIP.
 Second race-2:09 trot, the A. Herz ba- gar purse, value 5000. three in five. Jack Leyburn, ch g., by Alto Ley
 burn, (Grady) ....s................. 1 Margaret O., b. m, by Onward,
 (DaVis) ............................ Sterling Mckinley, br. h., by Me
 Kinney, Huter) .............,.,.. 8 Just the Thing, br. m., by High
 word, (OrendorfD ................ dis Time, 2:07A; 2:O6; 2:04a4
 Third race-The Terre Haute house stake. value 5000. three in five: Amy Brooks, b. m., by Haxhall,
 (McDonald) ......................... 1 1 Vandetta, br. h.. by Bernadotte,
 eMcCarthy) ......................... Spanish Green, b. m, by Onward
 Silver, (McCay) mathematician. ? Fleming Boy, b. h., by Camera,
 Time. 2:O7; 2:07l4; 2:o7
 Fourth race-The Reiman Steeg Feed Co.'S stake, S-year-old pacers, valued at s500 three heats.
 John S., br. C., by Ira Band.
 (Thacker) ........................... l 1 Catherine Direct, b. f, by Direct,
 fMcMahom ......................... 5 Bartless, b. C.. by Oratorio, (Ben-
 yon) ........................... Clover Patch, b. f.. by Dan Patch,
 tSnow) ............................ Royal Lancer, b. C.. by Rex Amer
 leus, CWolverton) ................. dis lime, z.IO, z:l21R; 2;l5
 Fifth race-The Thomas Schloss Cloth ing Co.,. s stake, 2:16 trotters, value 5000 three in five:
 Alceste. br. m, by Jaybrd
 tGeers) ........................... 3 1 1 Axtellay, b. m, by Axter
 (Thomas) ...................... 12s 8 Nancy Royce, blk. m.. by Aller-
 ton, (MeCarthy) ................ 3 ? 2 Black SILK, b. m, by Symboler
 Dean) ........................... 2 444 Time, 2:10h; 2;11; 2:11; 2:14A.
 Sixth race-2:3O trot: Marcayo, b. m., by Grove, (Fleming). 1 Feytel. b. m, by Axtell. (Wishart). dis Time, 2:294 2:27A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
THE FAYETTE SCORES

Fayette, July 6.-(Special)-At the reg istered shooting tournament of the Fay cite Gun club, held here yesterday, the following is the official score: John LiV- ingston 1s9 D. P. Hilton 1so, John Warren 174. R. H. Baugh 167, J. R. Maxwell l6'' Arch Henderson 164, H. C. Abbott 162, Joe Caine 162, T. H. Robertson l6l, Mur- ray Cannon 155, John Lester 155, Frank cahalan 154. R. F. Peters 151, w A. Horn JAS. Tom Cassity 143, T, G. Johnson 4''' P. NJ. Long 1S6. E. R. VanDiver lS6' K. w. Jackson 130, T. c. Propst 12s, John Terry 12S, E. W. Long 11s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-17
Indoor Baseball Draws a
 Large Crowd at the Y. M. C. A..

Before many spectators, over half of whom were ladies, two close indoor base ball games were played at the r. M. c. A. last night In the first game the Tri- angles defeated the Stars by the score of to 4. Batteries: Bell and H. Hen ming; Bruce and F. Henning
 The second game resulted in a victory for the Crescents over the Diamonds by the score of to 8. Batteries: schueber and Pritchard; Zwald and E. Henning.
 After the games delicious refreshments were served and everyone present spent very delightful evening.