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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
PRINCIPALS TO
TRAGEDY PROMINENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Fren VanIn-
gen of Alexandria, La,
Had Just Started on Their
Wedding Tour, When F.
S. Beauve, a Former Suit
or, Killed the Husband
and Attempted to Kill the
Wife.
sy Assoclated eres..

New Orleans. La, Oct. 23.-On a
bridal tour, which begun scarcely an
hour before, and seated in a railroad
coach almost between her husband
and her former sutton, Mrs. Fred Van
Ingen saw the former sutton kill heT
husband, and then turned and Tough:
for her own life, her uncle, however,
prevented double murder by placing
his thumb between the hammer OF
the revolver and the cartridge, render
ing the weapon harmless.
The tragedy occurred on a Texas
and Pacific train last night. The prin.
cipals TO the tragedy are connected
with Louisiana's lealing families. The
former sutton is F. S. Beauve. of
Plaquemine La, while the dead man
is Prof. Fred Van Ingen, prominent
teacher of Alexandria. and a relative
of former Governor Blanchard. The
widow is a daughter OF Jas. NJ Rhorer,
one of the leading officials of her
vile parish. residing at Baton Rouge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
All Cabinet Officers Must
Take the Stump Next
Week for Taft.
Situation Discussed at a
Meeting of the Cabinet
Yesterday-Sec. Root Ad-
rnits the Situation is Some
what Split up" in Ohio.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 23-As a result of
tOday's cabinet meeting every mem,
Der of the presidents official family
is to go out some time next week and
make political speeches in the states
where there is doubt as to the out
come of the campaign in favor of
Judge Taft. The president earnestly
considered the entire situation with
six members of his cabinet.
The. campaign engagements in Vir-
sinia of Senator Depew have been
canceIed, anu tire seuutor-s--rU ConC
the stump in more doubtful states
Secretary Root made special call
on the president after the cabinet
meeting had adjourned. When he left
the white mouse he was asked wheth-
er or not it is fact that mis- being
sent into Ohio to speak was not an
admission on the part of the admins
tration that the situation is in dan
ger for the republicans. tie admitted
that the Ohio situation is somewhat
split up"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
SAYS PRESIDENT IS
AGAIN BUTTING IN
Bryan Claims Roosevelt is
Endeavoring to Depose
Gompers, and He Expects
Next Move Will Be to Put
Nicholas Longworth at
Head of Democratic Par
ty-Gonpers to Reply.
az Assoela,sd Press.

Newark. n. j.. Oct. 2s--New Jersey
today poured out her hosts 10 greel
VIM. j. Bryan. Refreshed by a Ions
sleep last night, following two labor
ioUs days in Ohio and West Virginia
the Democratic candidate was III
splendid form. and took advantage OF
this TO inject into his utterances a
spirit which enabled him to impress
his audiences everywhere.
Mr.. Bryan talked to great numbers
of farmers. laboring men. and others
in farming and industrial centers OF
tho state. Evidently inspired by Pres
ident Roosevelt's recent declartion on
the subject of labor. in which Presi
dent Gompers and himself were Sc
verely criticised. Mr.. Bryan chose fo-
his text The Labor Question and in
most all of his speeches made merr!
with The president He accused the
president OF "butting" into the cam
paign again. and deposing Gompers.
and said sarcastically that he expect
ed before long he himself would be
deposed and Nicholas Longworth. the
presidents son-in-law, placed at the
head of Democracy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
BY Associates Press

Chicago, Oct. 23.-N nat may prove
a battling murder mystery developed
last night when the body OF a Wo-
man found in the drainage canal near
Summit, Ill, was Identified as that OF
Mrs. Hannah Kaiser. WIDOW IL
vaars old VINO disappeared from her
nome october 10 with $1,000 in her
possession
The police obtained from Pedro
Kistenmacher the information that
Mrs. Kaiser had received large sum
of money. Kistenmacner is nephew
of the victim and resides In apart
ments above those formerly occupied
nv his aunt. He told Policeman Vic
tor Simon. who accompanied him TO
Summit. where he made the identiti-
cation. tnat Mrs. Kaiser recently sold
property for which she received
81 500
According to Kistenmacher she had
no faith in banks ana Carried the
money sewed up in ner clothing. This
habit was generally known among
her neighbors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
Comptroller of Currency Is.
sues Orders to Bank
Examiners.
Upon Entering Banks Here
after They are to Convene
Directorate and PROFOUND
to Each a List of Twenty
Five Searching Questions.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Oct. 23.-To enforce
greater responsibility upon directors
of national banks, and to make them
pay more attention TO tneir institu-
tons, Comptroller of the Currency
Murray today issued an order to ma
tional bank examiners directing them
that upon entering a bank to make
an examination, to Immediately con-
vene the, directorate and require an
swers to a formal list of twenty-five
searching questions These inquiries
are to be put by examiners to each
director, and are designed to bring
out clearly the relation of directors to
the executive conduct of bank, the
extent of their knowledge of the
banks paper. the latitude conceded
by them to the bank officers in over
stepping the national banking law
provisions, and their supervision of
bank details.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
WEEK IN JAPAN
COMES To CLOSE
Nv Associated Press.

Yokohama, Oct 2S.-The series OF
incomparably brilliant features which
characterized Japan's reception to the
American battleship fleet. came to q
close here today with dinner aboard
the battleship Fuji, the guests of which
were confined to the American am
bassador, rear admirals and other Off
GERS.
Rear Admiral Sperry today endear'
ed himself to the japanese people by
personally attending the funeral OF
General Count Nodzu and placing a
wreath on the casket.
One of the most striking features
of the weeks stay of the Americans
in Japan has been the perfect order
maintained by sailors while ashore
Not a single case of disorderly con
duct has occurred on the streets.
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GOMPERS TO
MAKE A REPLY
ev Asnocrated prern.

New York. Oct. 23.-National Chair
man Mack mide public the following
telegram from Samuel Gompers, pres
ident OF the American Federation OF
Labor, and received by Bryan upon
his arrival in New Jersey City, to-
night:
Just saw President Roosevelt's at
tack, | deem il my duty to advise
you l am preparing an answer. Some
newspapers are trying TO embarrass
you by declaring you will appoint me
a member of your cabinet if YOU are
elected president. You may say
have publicly, emphatically and fire.
quently declared that under no circum
stances would | accept any public of
fee. either elective or appointive. and
this declaration is irrevocable. The
contest of labor is for justice and not
Office.
(Signed) SAMUEL GOMPERS."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
TWO YOUTHFUL
CRIMINALS
Little Girls Steal Many Jew
els From Homes While
Peddling Soap.
BY Associated Press.

Beverly, Mass, Oct. 23.-TwO little
girls, sisters. one of them IL years
and the other 6, are accused by the
police of a long series of robberies
here. running over a period of three
months. A search of a play mouse
and a dolls trunk at the little girls
home resulted in the finding of jew
elry valued at thousands OF dollars.
The children We're allowed TO make
pocket money by selling soap on com
mission and this chance to visit va
rious houses in the town, the police
say, was Improved to make away with
large amounts, of jewelry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
]. P. MARCHANT
IS EXONERATED
Franklin County Grand Jury
Finds No True Bill
Against Him.
Special to The Journa,

Apalachicola, Oct 23.-The grand
jury of Franklin county today returned
mo bilf' against J. P Marchant. who
was held for the charge of murder OF
one Bill Allen, in April, of this year
II will be remembered that in April
when engaged with several others in
rafting logs on the Apalachicola river
about twenty miles north of Apalachi
cola, Allen was shot and killed from
ambush, and Chas. Russell was wound
ed
J. p. Marchant. prominent citizen
of Franklin county, who lived in the
vicinity of the homicide, was suspect
ed, and a warrant issued for his ar
rest AT that time feeling was rather
high, and 1t was thought by some o.
Mr.. Marchant's friends that it would
be better not to be arrested until af
ter the feeling had subsidized, and he
had procured counsel.
Mr. Marchant thereupon went to his
old home in Alabama. He then EN-
ployed counsel, and date for an ex
aiming trial was fixed. On tha
date Mr.. Marchant voluntarily return
ed and surrendered TO the sheriff
Upon trial, the evidence against hin
being circumStantial only, aud that
not strong. he was released upon bond
In the sum OF fifteen hundred dollars
The grand jury, having fully inves
tiEated the case, and finding no evI
dence against him that would war
rant the return of an Indictment. to
day returned that il found no bill
and Mr.. Marchant was accordingly
discharged.
Mr.. Marchaht stands high in the es
TEEN of those who know him best
He was a captain in the United
States army in the war with Spain
and his many friends here and else
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
ERGEANT
|. IS REWARDED
FOR BRAVERY.
First Presented With an
Honor Medal by Con-
gress of U. S.
He has Now Been Commits
stoned a Second Lieuten-
ant of the. Philippine
Scouts by Pres. Roosevelt.
By Associates Press.

Camp AtaScaderO, Cal. Oct. %
For gallant conduct in IN engage
ment in the Philippines, Sergeant
Seth T. Weld. of the Eighth Infantry,
U. S. A. has twice been signally hon.
ored within a week A few days ago
in the presence of hundreds of troops
he was presented with the congress
ional medal of honor for bravery aid
last night he received word, from
Washington that the president had
appointed him a second lieutenant of
te Philippine Scouts
Lieutenant Weld while seriously
wounded in both arms. rescued two
wounded comrades from a band of Pu-
lajanes on the island of Leyte several
years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
FUNERAL Of
ALBERT PARKER

The remains OF Albert H. Parker,
the L. & " conductor, who was Kill
ed at Falco Junction late Wednesday
afternoon. were buried yesterday IN
the family burying ground at Hot,
where a number of relatives reside.
A large number of conductors and L.
& \. employees went from Pensacola
to attend the funeral
Mr.. Parker was a young man, and
his death is much regretted, especial
" IIy his fellow workmen, among
whom he was held in high esteem.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
VANDERBILT
CUP RACE ON
BY Associated Press.

New York, Oct. 23.-TOnight, Tor all
practical purposes, the universe means
to some two hundred thousand en-
thusiasts, nothing more than a few
square miles of country encompassed
within the Long Island country roads
and the new motor parkway. over
which tomorrow's Vanderbilt cup race
is to be run. The real start was made
tonight in Manhattan. where as early
as ten O'Clock a procession formed in
Herald Square and thousands turned
their faces toward the ferry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
DEATH YESTERDAY OF JAMES
HANDLON. JR-. AT WARRINGTON

James Handlon. Jr.. died yesterday
at his home at Warrington. death be-
ing due TO heart disease, of which he
had been a sufferer for some time.
The deceased was 40 years of age,
and is survived by his father and a
number of other relatives
The funeral services are to be con-
Quoted this afternoon at 3 o'clock at
St. Johns Catholic church, and the
interment will be at the Warrington
cemetery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
Martial Law Declared, Soldiers
Searching for Guilty Night Riders

civil and military authorities working
in perfect accord. The military base
has been established al the Settlement
of Samburg, the most central point in
the district. Governor Patterson was
accompanied to Samburg today by a
posse of twenty-five men, and will re
main on the scene to personally do
the investigation, having cancelled al
campaign engagements for The nexr
week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24

Capt. w. W. Tourney, command
ing Company X. Florida state troops,
who was recently placed under arrest
for failure TO attend the maneuVerS
Of the troops at Fort Pickens, and
who is to be court nartialed on these
charges, was in the city yesterday, on
his way to Washington on legal bus
mess, and when seen by a Journal
representative in the afternoon gave
out clear and explicit statement of
the matter
Il am al inferior officer" said
Capt Flournoy. land am not TO Judge,
of my guilt, but | have followed close
ly to military discipline. When or
dered under arrest. | remained at my
home, going to my office by the most
direct route, and only wnen occasion
required.
ION Sept. 23rd l wrote Major Brown
TO the effect that circuit court con
vened in DeFmiak on Oct. 5, and as
l had number of very important
cases in the court it would be i'm
possible for me to leave. He replied
on the 25th. and stated his regret at
my inability to be present. aIsl also
advised me to forward him my appli-
cation for leave of absence. and ne
would endorse it. This / did on the
same date, and at the bottom of my
letter | told him that I was taking
the liberty to forward a COPY of my
application to the adjutant general in
order that ne might be advised and
that the application might be consid-
cred before the time of beginning SER
vice. The same train os-..i-4l . q 49,
Law MOI get heard
from the original, but on Sept 29th
the anjutant general acknowledged
receipt of the copy and merely refer
red ne to the general order previous
ly issued requiring all soldiers TO at
tend camp unless excused by the gov
ernor.
The general order referred TO was
the very order. or source, which put
in motion my effort on Sept 10Th TO
be excused from the tour of duty, as
expressed in my application TO Major
Brown ten days prior TO the date SER
vice was TO begin. Probably in strict
adherence TO military regulations
should have addressed the application
instead of TO Major Brown to the gov
ernor, but Irrespective of that, the
substance of the letter was clear,
both in expressing my regrets for my
inability to attend camp and also a
desire TO be excused Indeed. my ap-
plication was not for leaVe of alb
sence, but a quasi leave or for per-
mission TO remain away " event
was unable to leave court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
I'm Vision Woman Witnessed
the Drowning of Her Husband

husband had started out early that
evening with friend in a power boat
for Gloucester. Early yesterday morn
ing the power boat was found wrecked
on the north shore about twenty-five
miles below Beachmont. With ordi-
nary speed the boat would have
reached there about midnight. It was
just al midnight that Mrs. Johnson had
her remarkable vision. Johnson's
body was picked up on the shore at
noon yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
TIPS viii Continue Say the
Dining Car Superintendent

to have them enforced TO the fullest
extent Our service has been i'm
proved with these laws. and with a
Stricter enforcement meals on dining
cars Will be I'D 10 the standard OF
the best hotels"
The question of disseminating tips
evoked an argument, the majority
of those present contending that
without tips the service would not
be improved and might read TO low
er standard of help"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Oct 25.-Tips. cold stor-
age meats and service 10 benefit the
general public were discussed at the
annual meeting Of the American car
service superintendent yesterday, the
session closing with a dinner TO the
officers and forty delegates.
1T has been said" President II. $
Calcutt. of Covington. Ky, asserted.
that we are endeayoring TO evade
81 nA,rA food laws. We are trying
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
Wonderful Recovery of New
YOrk'S Financial institutions

for one reason or another to close
their doors. In the wear that has
passed since the beginning Of the
trouble all but one of these banks
has either reopened for business or
has paid of its depo=itors in full. That
bank has already paid 80 per cent or
its deDositors and viii make another
payment of per cent within ten
days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
BRIDE OF AN HOUR WITNESSED
THE MURDER OF HER HUSBAND
BRYAN MAKES MERRY
WITH THE PRESIDENT
kehOc Requests That His
Name Be Left Off Ticket

to a
D. !.
replied as follows:
days in
of
am
tiOn courts decision
receiving suprem
district, requested
j. WALTER KEHOE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
CAPT. FLOURNOY EXPRESSES
HIMSELF REGARDING ARREST
No Campaign Funds
Were Received Yesterday

For
ibuops Bryan and Kern campaign fund contributions
SS24
to fund. Each
day the campaign and the necessity funds
ing has before and the committee should be hand
funds. The committee
individuals
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
Special tic The Journal.

Boston, Oct. 2S.-In a vision Mrs.
Lottie Johnson, of Beachmont, Tues
day night saw her husband, George
Johnson, clinging 10 an overturned
boat in mid-ocean, heard him cry for
help and finally with a shrek throw
up his hands and sink.
With the cry of her husband ringing
in her ears, Mrs. Johnson awOke anG
ran screaming to her mother. Her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
BY Associated Press.

Union City. Tenn, Oct 23.-Follow-
ing the arrival OF state troops. who
reached their place of encampment on
ReeIfoot Lake today, this district has
been proclaimed under martial law
and the search for members of the
night rider band which put to death
Captain Quentin Rankin on Monday
night last has actively begun, witE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
BY Associates Press.

New York, Oct. 23.-It is just a
year ago today that the financial fur
~ struck New York and business
and financial men are talking of the
wonderful recovery that has been
made from the depression which fol-
lowed During the furry fifteen
banks in New York. the majority of
them small institutions were forced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24

where rejoice in his complete vindica
ton.
Mr.. Marchant was represented
throughout the case by Hon. VIII II
Price. of Mariana, who has been in
attendance on court during this week
at this place in the interest of his
client
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
Night Riders Threaten to
Kill Governor Patterson
BY Associated Press.


who personally
assigned safeguard
precautions
on lines
mand of military
c.
Captain Qunen
of mask
the Union City of
work ii military
Patterson killing
proceeded confer
Gals and a plan for further action
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
Prepared the Command.

Il thoroughly prepared the COM
mand and personally saw that the
men were well and properly en-
trained on the night of the 4th. and
since it was the first time l had let
my command go away without my per-
so1al supervision | felt much tempted
10 sacrifice professional duty for my
feelings. which can only be appreci-
ated by an officer who lSs had the
experience and the occasion of see
ing his command. which he has train
ed, on the eve of leaving him be-
hind In letting the men go, however,
ii was with the expression of regrets
as well as with the adnonition that
they should remember That they were
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
COAL FOR THE FLEET.

Annoy, Oct. 23.-The collier Nan
shan has arrived here with coal for
the American battleships and will
await the arrival of the fleet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
Had Always Endeavored to
Obey Orders of His Su-
perior Officers.
HAD REQUESTED
LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Commanding Officer of Com
pany K, Who Could Not
Attend the Maneuvers at
Fort PiCkens, Tells Why
He Did Not Do So-The
Adjutant General Does
Not Thoroughly Under
stand Situation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24
AGED WOMAN
ROBBED AND
MURDERED
Body of Mrs. Hannah Kais-
er Found in Chicago
Drainage Canal.

Victim Disliked Banks and
Always Carried a Large
Amount of Money on Her
Pers SON, Which w a S
Known to Her Neighbors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24

Continues or Page Three,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-24

To reach all of the peo-
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-03
WRAPPED IN MYSTERY.
Two Servants in Household Dies
Very Suddenly.

Ed and Laura Davis, servants in
the household Of Rev. DR.. Carter
Helm Jones, recently carried to
Oklahoma from Lynchburg, Va.
mysteriously met their death some
time between Saturday night and
Tuesday morning. Their bodies
were discovered before noon by DIR.
Jones, who reported the matter to
the police. How they came to their
death is mystery.
There was no evidence Of violence
on either of the bodies. The wo-
man was found lying in bed in an
upper room of new parsonage soon
to be occupied by the Rev. DR.. Jones.
while her husband was found dead
on the floor. On a chair the officer.
found a half bottle Of whiskey, also
a partly emptied bottle OF blackberry
wine. DR.. Jones scouts the idea that
they committed suicide, and says
they were not addicted to the use Of
drugs.
Dr.. Jones ridicules the idea thai
the blackberry wine, which is
thought to have contained poison.
could have been intended for him
He said the wine\ was homemade,
and the kind ordinarily used in thu
preparation of jams. 1t was brought
along with the other household goods
from the Jones family from Lynch
burg, We.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-11-03
ably not receive personally"

ably not receive personally"
Mr.. President, it is immaterial to
me what construction your secretary
of State desires to put upon my de-
mand, in his attempt to shield yon'
I do not seek prominence, but l do
seek justice for the Osages, and
shall not permit the StandEr Oil
Company to benefit to the extent OF
SIS, 100000 or s2O,000,000 honestly
due to the Osages simply because it
IS friend Of yors.
Indeed, Mr.. President, this express
sion from the secretary Of State is
ludicrous in view of the fact that
you some two weeks ago descended
from the dignity that your predeces-
sors had established for the high Of
fee Of president and sought to carry
me down with you to the level of
petty precinct politics.
This effort to fuctuate from the
highest respect in the land to the
lowest practices has never been
euualed in the extent OF it's 1uctua-
tions of this watered stock on the
market. It Is possible that your
astute secretary of State might have
advised you at that time to your
own advantage, as his 26 years ex-
perience at his law Office in Wa |
street, where he has guided he
greatest corporations Of the land
with his advice, would doubtless
then have saved you from the humil-
iation that your reckless and unrc-
liable political associates, Mr.. Hearst,
led you into.
But aside with political discus
sions. The question Of whether the
Usage Indians shall have the ordi-
nary value OF the oil upon their
land, as adjacent land owners, act
ing upon their own behalf, are able
to obatin, or whether we shall permit
you TO make the Standard Oil Com
pany a present Of the greater pa t
of these oil values is Il business prop
oSitiOn.
l rpresent the personal rights and
interests of the Osagcs because they
are citizens of Oklahoma. You are
simply the chief guardian Of these
particular lands. Justice to the
Osages requires the cancellation of
the lease which you have made with
L their knowledge or consent, and
" ,cnnot IN I,;.-i. N