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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31

am to meet my mother in town for
the matinee and I lost all my mon
ey."
Very neat" he commented, but
lt doesn't go. Mrs. Mace asked me
This morning to look after the house,
explaining that she would be away
All day She has no daughter, just
a little boy whose bank you are steal
ing"
You don't believe that 1 am a
thief, do you?" demanded Betty
What right have you to say such
things?''
When you try to force the front
door and finding that resists your
efforts climb in a window, the in
ference Is obvious" he suggested.
But lost my keys with my mon
ey," she explained 81 was running
across the bridge and I fell, and my
purse slipped into the river"
Very ingenious" he admitted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31

of the weather conditions for the
coming month
Temperature.
Mean or normal temperature, u de-
grees-
The warmest month was that of
1896, with an average of SO degrees.
The coolest month was that Of 1889,
with an average OF 20 degrees.
The highest temperature was 81 de-
grees on August %, 1902
The lowest temperature was 81 de-
grees on August %, 1891
The earliest date on which first
Milling" frost occurred in autumn,
November H.
Average date on which first 'kiIl-
ing frost occurred in autumn, Deem
Der s.
Average date on which last kill
ing" frost occurred in spring, Febru-
airy %.
The latest date on which last kill
ing" frost occurred in spring, April
6.
Precipitation.
Average for The month, 1853 inches.
Average number of days with OF
an inch or more, II.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1888 inches IN 1898.
The least monthly precipitation was
OF inches in 1891.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours
was S.67 inches on End and Sd, 1881.
Clouds and Weather.
Average number of clear days, 10;
partly cloudy days. IA; cloudy days, Z.
Wind.
The prevailing winds have been
from the southwest.
The average hourly velocity Of the
wind is 7.6-
The highest velocity of the wind
was 10 miles from the southwest on
18th, 1901.
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meved in only the week before and
Betty had come only that morning.
Not soul in Chester knew her
and she was in despair until her
glance fell upon Bobby's toy bank.
1t was a cheap ron affair. She
could get him another Up in town
and pay back the car fare with in
terest- She slipped out Of the back
door and into the woodshed. She
placed the bank upon the block and
raised the Ak.
But the blow never fell, for q hand
gTasped her wrist and a stern voice
demanded her surrender. She turned
to face clean-cut young fellow
whose clear blue eyes were crowded
with disgust.
I've heard of stealing pennies
from a child's bank" he said, but l
never believed that there was such
depths of meanness'
But had To-" she explained -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31

was passing there came rattle of
the key in the lock, and Mrs. Mace
hurried into the room, dragging the
reluctant Bobby BY the band
Her white, drawn face relaxed as
she caught sight of Betty
Well, I declare" she painted, as
she dropped into a seat "Eere I've
been huTrying back from town think
ing that you had been murdered by
the sneak thieves, and there you sit
as comfortable as you pleace, talking
with Mr. EaWley- I sold the man in
the ticket office our seats, and Bobby
cried all the way home because he
missed the show
1t is my fault" -ecIaTed Gregory.
Il never knew you had Il daughter
and you told me that the house would
be closed this afternoon. So when I
saw a young woman climb into the
kitchen window and presently
emerge with q toy bank and go into
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31
ALL SIGNS Of
TRAGEDY GONE
Gardner Kirnball Was Busy
Yesterday Readjusting
Matters in the Plaza.

Gardener Kimball, who is in charge
of the work of identifying the Plaza,
had his hands full yesterday IN restoT-
Ing order in his weIl-kept domain, at
ter the lynching which occurred under
one of the electric lights on the pre-
ceding night
Several OF the iron benches around
the Chipley monument were found
to have been badly bent, as result
of many persons standing upon them,
in attempting to get a good view OF
the bullet-riddled body of the negro
Shaw.
Plants were trampled under foot, but
with the aid of an assistant, nearly
every vestige of the tragedy was re-
moved soon. The pole to which the
body dangled still bears signs of the
occurrences of Wednesday night, bull
lets having pIOWed their way through
the wood. Early in the day blood spat-
tiers stained the grass in the vicinity
of the shooting, the rain, however,
soon removing all CHASTITY signs of this
variety.
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and 'taters and a garden. l shall
leave you the shotgun, and you know
you kin kill coons and 'possums and
ars as good as l kin. Don't dun
reckon you'll skassly miss me- Jest
don't say no mo- about IT.
He got up and walked down to the
highway and headed for the cross
roads store. After wiping a tear from
her eye and knocking the ashes out
OF her pipe she entered the house and
donned her sunbonnet and set out on
path through the woods.
She left a message with a woman
at cabin That woman sent It
along to the next by her BOY. 1t went
down the creek and up the creek and
back up the mountain. II was two
days reaching the last cabin. Men
saw and spoke with the messengers,
but got no information.
Women and wives who received II
shut their lips tightly and had moth
ing to give away. Then, on a moon
light night there was a gathering on
the crossroads. Fifteen women and
not a man, Each carried at least two
fTeshcut switches. Each walked with
determined step
From the crossroads thay had not
far TO go. The door of a cabin was
softly opened to chem and a candle
lighted With ropes in their hands
six Of the women proceeded to the
bedroom where Elder Clyde was
sleeping. His arms and ankles were
tied when he opened his eyes and
saw the faces about him
why are you heTe2 What is it2"
No one answered They seized and
carried him out 10 a roadside tree
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could be asked for. There were sheep
and cattle on a thousand hills, and
there were gardens and vineyards
everywhere. He had been appointed
to come among the sterile mountains
to lead band into the chosen land
He appealed to his hearers physi
cally and mentally. He set them Il
longing and to wondering and I
wishing to hear more, and then b
stopped for the time being. He hae
simply mentioned Mor-nonism. Late
on he would preach 1t.
IN the mountains they judge of
mans religion by his actions Elder
Clyde was beyond criticism. He
praised and he reproved. and always
and ever he sang the praises of Him
who died for men.
The women liked him and the men
stood in awe OF him. At their homes
ne appealed to their cupidity as well
IS to their mentality The Lord had
wished His chosen people to prosper
He had therefore guided them to
where the land needed but TO be
scratched with the pillow to produce
fourfoId.
Now and then a circuit rider came
along who warned the people against
MoFmonisTn. But If, the elder argued
at all, he had the best of it He waa
well read and educated man, and
his speech was soft and flowed like a
river.
The time came when he dared
speak his mind more plainly to men
and women, though to only a few of
the latter. To the old and bent and
crippled he said nothing. To those
who still seemed to look upon him
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with distrust he said nothing
Under the pines and chestnuts and
Sycamores and waInuts he gathered
a Few men at a time and took them
INTO his confidence. They were to 20
away with him to the land OF Canaan
2nd begin a new life. Some might
axe their wives along, and to others
Jew wives would be given-young
"lVes-strong wiveS-more obedienI
yves. Aye, they could have two or
'hree apiece If they so elected. They
would labor in the fields together,
3nd there could be no cause for quar-
eel in any household.
There was pledge to secrecy but
there were women who distrusted
and suspected and were determined
that the thing should not be.
jim" said the wife of one Of the
elders most enthusiastic converts at
hear that the Lawd is to lead You
and heap others to that promised
iand2"
The husband had been looking for
an opening for the last two weeks in
order that he might tell her. She had
furnished il, and when he could
steady his voice he replied:
That's IL, Tilda-the Lawd is to
lead US. Yes, gwine to lead us right
to the land O. Canaan"
And all you men folks are TO have
as many wives as you want?"
That's what the elder saws. That's
A command laid upon US by the Lawd.
he says"
Jim. Is it cause I'm old and
humbly and have got shackcItv With
the chills and rheumatics?"
CaQ'r r1Es
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=. HIS OPINION CHANGED

" HERE had come among the
mountaineers of the Cumber-
III land a strange mana sleek.
rat man OF oily tongue and
persuasive tones.
He had come with new ideas and
new religion. The creed of the
mountafneer is that of the baptist
or the Methodist He may not be a
church member, but he expects his
wife TO be- He may hunt every Sun
day In the year, but he insists that
she shall 60 to meeting" He sell
dom imbfbes religion himself. but he
wants 90 live more or less T., its at
mosphere.
Had the newcomer begun by COM
batting the religious faith of the
lmountaineer and that of his fathers
before him he would have preached
only one sermon He did not make
that mistake.
The cresds as he found them were
good enough in their way. but he
bad something better. The Lord had
Jed a chosen band Of his people scro-s
plains and pratries into the land of
Canaan, which was another name for
Utah. They had settled down TO eat
of the honey and drink the milk and
praise him forever.
They were brothers and sisters in
the church and outside of 1t as we'll
They were friends all and neighbors
all, and all living up to the word of
God. The old religions were good,
but the new religion was nearer to
love one another.
The land OF Canaan was rich and
fertile. ITS climate was all that
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and stood him on bis feet and Iasned
him to the trunk He struggles and
protested and shouted for help. Two
or three men appeared, but they did
not come too close.
When ali was ready tho plant
switches were applied. They welted
and bruised the flesh; they cut
through the skin; hey brought
blood. The elder cursed and raved
and coaxed and threatened and ap-
pealed, but the switches cut the air
until he tainted and hung a dead
weight on the rope.
Then his clothing was brought
out, water dashed into his face to
revive him, and as he was unbound
he staggered down the mountain
road, to be seen no more. Then tho
women nodded to each other, and
each went her way.
On the afternoon Of the next day
Jim and TiIda sat on the doorsteps
as before They smoked for a long
time in silence Then she askeS:
Jim, do you reckon the Lawd
wants to lead you that land Of
Canaan
Not as 1 has heard on" was the
reply.
Then you hain't gwine a-ray?"
Hadn't thought o going"
And that young wife-them two
or three young wives?"
"ShOo, What you dun talking
bout, Tida? Hain't you all the wife
want: and about the best on this
'ere mounting? Shoe! Go on with
you"
And the elder was far away and
still going.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31
HERVY Gets
CONVENTION
Of HOTEL MEN
Mobile, Ala, Will Entertain
the National Hotel Men,
the "Bonifaces" Choosing
Mobile Upon His Solicita-
tion-He VIII Operate the
New Pensacola Hosiery.
speciaI to The Journal.


Mobile, Ala, July 30.-Charles B.
aervey, the head of the Heryey Hotel
Company, whose interests are now in
hFee states, reached Mobile yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock on the NAL
Iory liner Colorado from New York.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Her
tey, and they were given a reception
1n their return to the city. Hundreds
Of friends called on them last night
and Mr.. Hervey was warmly con-
graduated. He brought back with
him an important piece OF news, and
that was that Mobile has secured the
next convention Of the National Hotel
Mems Association, which has over
I've hundred delegates.
The fight of Mr.. Hervey to secure
this convention was one of the most
persistent ever made, and shows that
bis heart and his interests are in his
home city.
Mr. Hervey Will operate the new
half-million dollar hotel to be erect
I'd in Pensacola, and his work in pro-
cnring this gathering for Mobile,
Where he is now located, shows what
Pensacola may expect when the new
hotel is built.
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BAND CONCERT
WAS POSTPONED
Open Air Concerts Not Be
gun Last Night, on Ac-
count of Weather.

The band concert, which was to
have occurred in Seville Square last
night, given by Wyer's band, was
necessarily postponed until next
Thursday on account of the prevailing
1nclemency of the weather.
Preparation had been made for a
most interesting evening, and there
was general feeling Of disappoint-
ment, when it was finally announced
that there would be no music.
Provided the weather reaches a set
tied condition by next week, the Sc
ries Will be commenced according TO
plans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31
TRADESMAN' s
WEEKLY REVIEW
New Industries Formed in
Dixieland During the
Past Week.
srs-iaIto The Journal.

Chattanooga. Tenn. July 31.-The
TraieSman'5 weekly report of new in
dustries evidences the fact that con-
ditiOns throughout the south and
southwest are responding to an I'M
proved condition noticeable through
out this section. Not only is there d
marked increase in the number OF
new industries established. but the
character and capitalization indicate
that confidence IL rapidly being re
stored and that the business world is
again resuming the activity that was
so abruptly halted the latter part OF
1907.
Following is the Tradesman's In
dustrial record for the week ending
today:
Alabama.
Birmingham-SI0O 500 construction
company; $4,000 paper box factory;
$4,000 laundry.
WyIam-S25OO 600 brick works.
ReptOn-sfO,OO0 warehouse com
pany.
Gadsden-s12.OoO heading factory.
Anniston-Mining company.
Arkansas.
Turner'S. 900 cotton gin.
Little Rock-S5O,O0O machinery COM
pany.
JuODS-tJumOeT com pd0y-
EUdora-$S,000 gin, water and light
company.
Midland-Mining company.
ayetteviIIe-FOundry and machine
shops; $4,000 laundry
Florida.
TitUsviIle-TwO ice factories.
Georgia
AugUsta-S25, 600 contracting com
pany; 100000 car wheel works.
Notwithstanding factory.
Athens cotton compress.
Kentucky
Glenco-s7, 500 canning factory.
LewisbuTg- 900 Touring mill.
Louisviile-S6.0 600 saw works: 500
900 building supply company; $780,
900 oil company; manufacturing com
pany-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS com
pany.
Louisiana.
Lake ChaTles-S75,O 900 railway and
light company
New Orleans-S25.0 600 transpOTta-
ton company; $4,000 plumbing com
pany; $25O.O00 cotton mill
Shreveport-S5O 5000 oil company
Mississippi.
GulfpOTt-S25.006 lumber company.
Hsttiesburg-S25 900 lumber com
pany.
Missouri
Kansas City-$1O 900 investment
St DOuis-CaTTiaC woodwork com
pany: $4,000 construction company;
$4,000 investment company; lumber
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HOUNDS
HAVE ARRIVED
Animals Are of Fine Breed,
And Will Facilitate Cap
ture of Criminals.

The new county blood hounds have
arrived from Buford, GA, and are TO
De seen at the county jail. They are
three in number. and. according TO
local judges, are fine specimens of the
hound. Two are blood hounds, the
third being hound and eagle hound
mixed
w c Allen, of BufOrd, who sUs-
talns a reliable reputation as a sue
ceSsful breeder of bloOded animals,
mas given Escambia county the benefit
of his Judgment VITA the result that
a great deal of confidence is express
ed in the new acquisitions.
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MATTER Of BAIL
NEARLY CLOSED
G. G. Scudamore May Be
Taken From the County
Jail During To-Day.

1t is expected that G. c. SCUdamOTe
will be released from the county Jail
either today or tomorrow. as arrange
ments have been practically COM
pleted with regard to the $4,000 bail
which is required to be furnished by
the prisoner
During Wednesday nights riot, at
torneys for ScudamOre attempted to
get him into a place of safety, but
failed to secure the right 10 take him
from the jail. 1t was predicted by
officials last night that tie matter
viii be settled some time today.
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Continued From First Paee)
arm lamp. which was only a few feet
above the negro, had been struck by
so many bullets, and the globe of the
lamp remained unbroken.
The crowds to visit the Plaza were
eager to obtain souvenirs of the
lynching, and the hundreds of empty
shells lying on the grass were picked
up and will be preserved, while the
rope with which the negro was hanged
was cut to pieces for similar pur-
poses.
A Ruse That Failed.
Sheriff Van Pelt, during the time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31

CHANGE NOTED
Mrs Lillian Davis Not Quite
So Wal Last Night.
Temperature Rises.

According to a late report last night
the condition of Mrs. Lillian Davis,
who lies at the point of death at St.
Anthony's hospital as the result OF
the attack of the negro Shaw, has sus-
stained a slight change for the worse,
although it was stated at midnight
that her death was not anticipated be-
fore morning
Considering the nature of the
wounds which she received, she has,
according to medical men, displayed
a remarkable amount of vitality. She
has been able to preserve her men
tai faculties throughout the entire Or
deal of suffering. Last night her con-
dition as to temperature was not as
satisfactory as could have been wish
ed
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the mob surrounded the Jail. adopted
a ruse to dispense the mob, but II
failed by reason o. the fact that the
mob had its blood up and would stop
for nothing TO get the man wanted
In the name Of the state of Flor
ida l depUtize each and every one OF
you as deputy sheriffs, and command
that you assist in preserving the
peace" cried the sheriff to the mob.
thinking that possibly this might
have the effect of cooling the men
and causing them to disperse, but 1t
did not.
IF we are deputies open the gate
and let US in" came back the reply,
while another said. We'll, give US
guns. and we'll show you how to pre-
serve the peace"
Heard at Navy Yard.
The shots when Shaw's body was
riddIed with bullets were heard at the
navy yard, according to J. !. Keeffe.
who was standing at the north wall OF
the yard waiting Cor the car for the
city Mr.. Keeffe said yesterday at
teTnOOn that he could hear the voIleys
as plain as though only half A mile
away, and when he boarded the car
knew that either the negro had been
lynched or that a pitched battle had
occurred
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-31
THE INCREASE
IS APPROVED
American National Bank Re
Gives Certificates From
Comptroller.

Cashier NJ. E. Clark of the Ameri-
can National Bank yesterday receiv-
ed from the comptroller of the cur.
rency of the United States a certifi-
cate of approval by that official of the
increase in the capital stock of the
bank from 100000 to 100000.
In instances where national banks
increase their capital stock it is neces-
sary for this action to be approved by
the comptroller of the currency and re-
ceive certificate of approval from
him before the stock certificates can
be issued, and this has now been done
and the certificates will De issued now
within a fw days.
The increase of 100000 gives the
American National a capital, surplus
and undivided profits totalliHg $3.50,
000
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Central American
Congress of Doctors
~ AssocIated Pcs.

New Orleans, July 30.-SeveraI
American physicians viii sail from
here today on the steamer Preston
for Guatemala. where they Will at
tend the Pan-American medical con-
gress in Guatemala City, beginning
August B. Tropical levers Will be
one of the topics of discussion
Among those sailing are: DIT G.
VI. Guiteras, United States public
health and marine hospital service;
Dr. Samuel SheTweH, of Brooklyn:
DR. r. WinsIow, of Baltimore. Dr.
Garcia Leeos, of New York, and Dr.
W. f Shuttle, of Dallas.
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~ ETTY fastened her veil and
x caught up her pocketbOok. If
she hurried she would catch
the trolley that would take
O 4.2o in wood; low and medium
her to town in time for the matinee.
She was to meet her mother in
the lobby. Mrs. Mace had gone into
town TO shop earlier in the morning
She hurried along the shady street
and Just as she reached the bridge
she heard the hum of the trolley and
iquickened her pace into run.
There was a loose plank on the
footwalk against which she stumbled
and went sprawling against the
muddy boards, while the tiny pocket
book few from her grasp and went
spinning across the pianks and into
the river below
The little suburban street was de-
serted and there was no one 10 help
~ so Betty picked harSsk I'D and
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WEATHER MAN
ISSUES DATA
----
August Conditions Which
Have Prevailed Locally
For Past % Years.

The following data, covering a pc
Hod of % years, has been complied
E9m the Weather Bureau records at
Pensacola, Florida, having been issu-
ID TO show the conditions that have
Prevailed during the month of August
pr the above period of years, but
lust not be construed as a forecast
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Hush, Tidal What the Lawd tells
US to do, we must do. We can't stand
agtn 1t. You jest say that you'll obey
the Lawd's commands and you'll be
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gin to feel better right away. It's
good cabin I'm leavin' to you, and
there's two acres Of ground for corn
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And you are gwine to leave me
behind arter all these years and take
another wife-a younger wife
mebbe two or three of emp
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There was a pathOs in her voice
that touched him, and he reached out
and took her hand and said: