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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
GEORGIA VOTE
MAY De VOID
Under Possible Split" Vote,
Senate May Have to Ap-
point Members of Elec-
toral College and Senate
Can't Meet Until After
June.

The Atlanta Georgian and News
says: Will the state lose It's standing
in the electoral college if no candi-
date receives a majority of the votes
poIled at the November election?
Since a bill changing the law to allow
a plurality vote to prevail is dead by
default many good lawyers believe
that such may be the case.
The present law requires that can
didates for the electoral college shall
receive q majority of the popular vote,
or at least that seven OF them do so.
In the latter case the seven success
full ones could choose the remaining
six. In case at least seven do not get
a majority of the votes cast. the leg
islature is required to select the state
representatives in the electoral col
iege.
a bill was introduced in the house
several days ago. by request of the
state democratic committee, providing
a change to permit a plurality to pre-
vail. 1t failed to get through the
house, and even should it be passed
now il could not be read the three
requisite times in the senate.
1t is therefore dead.
The life of the present legislature
will end in October, n month before
the national election occurs. Accord
ing to Joe Hill Hall, the next legis-
lature can not be called together in
any special session until after it
meets and formally organizes in June
His contention is that the law pro-
videS fCr the governor calling the
general assembly" together. Mr. Hall
holding that no general Assembly ex-
lists until it has met according to law
and elected presiding officers of both
houses.
If this contention is true. under ex-
listing conditions Of affairs. should Mr.
Bryan merely receive a plurality vote
in Georgia the electors would not be
officially chosen.
The state would lose its standing in
the college and could cast no vote. In
any case there would be teChnicalities
Of which the losing side could make
use
Should the governor call an extra
session Of the present legislature he
could include in The call the need of a
change IN the present law when II
MIGHT he changed Otherwise the sit
uatiOn i not au1eDdable.
Nr. Bryan's strong supporters saw
| there i no doubt about the Democrat
ic candidate recetving q majcrit~ of
the pOnular vote in Georgia. Others
claim that in view Of the notable fol
| lowing other tickets viii receive. this
| is doubtful.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
BRYAN WANTS TO GO
DOWN TO ALABAMA
Is Greatly Indebted to South
ern People, But Campaign
is Too Young to Make
Definite Engagements
Has Been Assured Electo-
raj Vote of the Solid South.
R~ Associated Press.

Fairview Farm, Lincoln, Neb-, Aug
13.-InvitatiOns to visit various parts
of the country and deliver speeches
came thick and fast today to VIM. J,
Bryan. CALIFORNIA; request is under
serious consideration.
Readsville, Mass, wants him Au
gust %, TO witness the trotUing derby,
said TO be the first of the kind ever
held in the United States As Bryan
on that day will be in Indianapolis,
he was compelled to decline.
Through Henry D. Clayton, and X.
III. Walker, of Montgomery, Alabama
expressed its desire for his presence
August 10, and NJ. Bryan expressed
always been cordially received there,
and was greatly indebted to the
southern people for their uniform
support and kindness, but the cam
paign was too young at this time, for
him to make any definite announce
ment as to his engagement on that
date. He hoped after a conference
with the national committee that he
would be able to go TO Montgomery.
and possibly TO some other points in
the southern states in response to
the numerous Invitations.
Il am glad to say" Mr. Bryan said,
that all these invitations assure me
that | will receive the electoral votes
OF not only Alabama, but all other
southern STATES"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
PROBING IS
To CONTINUE
IN GEORGIA
Legislative Committee Will
Present Full Report on
the Convict Lease System
When Legislature Meets
in Called Session.
By Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 13.-The legislat-
i've committee which has been prob
ing Georgia's convict system, will be
ready to report in full when the extra
session of the legislature to consider
shis question meets. The committee
met this morning AID decided to re-
sumo the examination of witnesses
next Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Iney viii
give four full days 10 the hearing.
Auditors are now examining the books
of the penitentiaTy system. and will
report TO the committee the latter
part of next week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Dreaded "Murderer'S Field"
Has Claimed Another Victim
Wealthy Hotel Keeper Shot
to Death-Had Evidently
Kept Appointment With
Author of Letter Written
in Blood-E1e Made DeS-
perate Effort at Defense.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Aug 13.-Ambushed in
a lonely spot known as murderer
field on the Lincoln road, in the
Flat Bush section of Brooklyn late
last night, Pietro Bsrilla, a well-to-do
hotel keeper of WoOdhaven, was at
tacked and killed by a number of men,
BariIIa is thought to have gone to
the pace to keep an appointment, as
a letter was found on his person,
seemingly written in blood.
Barilla rode to the scene on a BIZ
cycle and carried a magazine revolver
which he nearly emptied in a desper-
ate defense. Persons nearby heard
shots, and rushing to the place saw
men fleeing across the fields.
Barilla was found dead with four
stab wounds in his breast and back
and two bullet wounds
The SlayeTS were evidently fright
ened away before they had an oppor-
tunity to rob the victim, if that was
their motive, as a large roll of bills
and a gold watch were left
Antonio Delmarto. a cousin OF Ba-
rilla, is held awaiting an Investigation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
They Believed the Negro
Had Been Captured and
Held In Country.
Many Thought That the
Man Would Be Brought
in Early This Morning, or
That He Had Already
Been Killed.

As soon as it became known late in
saulted Mrs. MocIair at her home
four miles from the city, crowds be-
gan to form on the streets, and the
assault was the sole topic of CONVEX
sation during the afternoon and
night. Tie people were restless and
when s o'clock arrived hundreds had
gathered on PalafOX street, anxious
" awaiting the arrival of the officers
whom it was believed had the negro
in custody. Had the latter been SJrc-
ceSsfUl in their efforts TO capture the
criminal and brought him to the city
there would 10 doubt have been a
repetition of the lynching OF two
weeks ago, when LeandeT Shaw was
hanged, for many of those who had
gathered were dnterminnd men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
City Boosters
Are Adjourned
BY Associated Press.

Chattanocga, Tenn..s Aug. 1S.-The
first annual convention of the South
eTn Commercial Secretaries assCcia-
tfon was brought TO close this after
noon. The following are among the
officers elected:
W. B. Royster, of Chattanooga, pres
dent; Edwin l.. QUaTles. Petersburg,
Va, secretary-tTeasurer and \ E. ia
cobs, of Virginia and John A Bette
man, of Georgia, vice-presidents for
those states. The appointment Of the
remainder of the state heads Will be
made by the executive committee At
lanta was selected as the next meet
Ing place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14

Queenstown, Aug. 13--Prior to sail
ms for New York several OF the ath-
letes who recently competed III the
Olympic games at London, save in
exhibition on the promenade CT the
qua here tCaiEht. and in each event
established new records.
Ralph Rose put a sixteen pound
shot 81 feet, / II inches. Walsh. OF
Canada, threw 56-poUnd weight for
a height Of Is feet II inches and
john Flanagan threw 56-pound
weight 50 feet 3 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
WILL Try BALLOON TRIP.
RH Associated Press.

Trondhjem. Norway. Aug. 13.-It is
reported that Walter WeIlman. who
is in charge of the proposed Chicago
RecOTd-HeTald balloon expedition to
the North pole, viii make the attempt
to reach the pole by airship in 1909
and that orders have been cabIed to
provision his camp at Spitzbersen and
retain the men there through the
winter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Arrival of the Sheriff.

When the sheriff and several of his
deputies arrived in the city about $3.50
O'Clock the crowds were SOTely disap-
pointed, and Immediately the TUmOT
was circulated that the sheriff and
his deputies nad captured the negro
and feared TO bring him to the city.
and had sent deputies with him TO
other points. Other reports were
that mObs had taken the man from
the officers in the country and
Iynched him, but the officers declared
that such was not the case. but that
the negro had eluded them.
Deputy Smith. who returned almost
at the same time as the sheriff, stat
ed to a Journal representative that
the ground was wet and the dogs
were unable to follow the trail, but
he was confident the man would be
captured, as every avenue of escape
WAS cut off
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Cinnamon Wore NeCktieS
as Marks of Identification

observed each pair wore neckties OF
identical pattern and color Five
other Cinnamon in the room immedi-
ateIy identified each group of prison
erS and claimed relationship
But the authorities came 10 the
conclusion that the neckties were
Identification marks, and Commits
sioner KeIlOg ordered the prisoners
depOTted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Old Panama Co.
is Liquidated
By Associated Press.

Paris, Aug 1S--The liquidation of
the old Panama Canal Company,
which has been going on since 1859.
was completed today when the Tri-
bunal of the Seine authorized the last
payment to the creditors of one per
cent. and issued a decree of dis
charge to the receivers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Crowds Impatient.

The numerous wlO had gaThered
upon the streets were impatient They
wanted news and reliable news of
what had occurred, and they could
not get il into their heads but that
the officers had adopted a ruse TO
throw them off the track. As some OF
them expressed it, The officers APP
peared to he too well satisfied '
Every car that came from the East
Hill section was eagerly watched, and
when a person aIighted be was sur.
rounded BY big crowds who wanted
to know the truth" of the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
az Associated Press.

Osdensburg, y. Y, Aug. 13.-When
Ten Cinnamon were arraiSned before
United States Commissioner KelIog
today charged with entering this
country unlawfully, an attempt was
made by the defense TO show that all
the CeleStials had relatives here.
The Cinnamon arranged them
selves in groups of two, and it was
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
WORKING SECRETLY
BY Associated Press.

London, Aug. ia conference OF
eighty leading Russian revolution
aries and nihilists mas been proceed
ing with the greatest secrecy in Lon
don for the past twelve days, accord
ing TO the Daily Mail
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
LAUNCH CAPSIZES, NINE PERSONS
THROWN IN WATER; FOUR DROWN


3 he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Pleaded With Brute.

Mrs MOclair pleaded with the
brute not to take her life, promising
to give him all the money in the
house. but this had no effect upon
her by the neck. while he drew from
his pocket a knife. Laughing in her
face, he said.
This is how we get revenge for
Shaw being Iynched, and when they
near of 1t l viii be too far away TO
be caught
But he did not have an opportunity
Of carrying out mis- diabolica4 plans.
for just then a buggy was heard
coming up the road Rehnquishing
his hold upon Mrs. MocIair, the negro
leaped through a window and made
for the woods, not far distant. Arts
ing from the floor, and with her cloth
ing almost torn from ner body, Mrs.
Moclair ran screaming TO the road.
where she fell in a faint.
Who the parties in the buggy were,
has never been discovered, for they
had gone when the brother, who had
heard the screams, reached the house
and found mis- sister lying UHcOn-
sciOus
Dr. D'AIemberte was quickly sum-
mOned and treated the lady. She
was suffering from the nervous shock
but with the exception OF this and
body bruises she received no injuries.
Officers on Scene.
Jack Douglass. brother Of the lady,
ran 10 Bohemia, where he had F. r.
Mariner telephone 10 the city for Off
GERS. Mr. Mariner teIephoned 10
Chief Sanders and the latter notified
Sheriff Van Pelt- who quickly pro-
cured a team and took two Of the
blood hounds in the buggy with him,
while Deputy Sheriff Smith carried
three others in another buggy. II did
Continued on Second Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
BRYAN MAY COME
SOUTH TO SPEAK
HOISTED A BRITISH
FLAG OVER HOUSE
Taft Won't Talk on Bryan'S
Speech for Publication Yet
BY Associated Press.

Hot Va g.
the acceptance speech OF Bryan
republican candidate today before he had had
ty to Mr.
debeaton and should its persa make reply
or dvi i q
in a speech Taft make future time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Inspected the Jails.

Along about 10 O'CLOCK The TUG1Or
gained circulation that the negro
mad not only been captured, but was
locked in the county Jail ImmedI-
ateIy the mob started for the jail. and
committee called upon the jailor
for information The latter declared
tina the man was not IN the jail, and
invited an inspection This invitation
was accepted and number Of men
went through the jail without finding
the man wanted.
When the committee emerged from
the county Jail the statement was
made that the negro was in the city
Continued on Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
MRS. ED. MOCLAIR ASSAM TED
BY UNKNOWN NEGRO NEAR CITY
The Journals Panama Canal
Edition Still Doing Good

a Indication of the Panam
recently received
80 West St,
Pensacola Journal, Pensacola Fla.
reading
Rose, of Tallahassee
Its circulation congratulate Pensacola
Very sincerely,
NJ WILSON,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
PROMINENT YOUNG WOMAN LOST
LIFE UNDER WHEELS OF STREET CAR
By Associated Press


by
Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
MORE RECORDS
ARE BROKEN BY
OUR ATHLETES

Ralf Rose Puts 16-lb Shot 81
Feet, IL Inches, in In
formal Exhibition on the
Promenade of Quay at
Queenstown Before Sail
ing for America - Two
Other Records Smashed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Lady Was Alone at Her
Home When the Negro
Made His Attack.
CLOTHING TORN
FROM HER BODY
Negro Made Assault About
$50 O'Clock in the After
noon, Going Into Her
Room Where She Had
Placed Her Infant In a
Cradle.

Mrs. Moclair, the young wife of Ed
ward Moclair, employed as fireman
al the Gonzalez mills near Bohemia,
and wIao resides on the Ferry Pass
road, about four miles northeast or
the city, was assaulted yesterday al
ternoOn about $50 o'clock by an un-
known negro, her clothing being al
most torn from her body, while she
was ChOked and dragged from the
yard back into the house by the neC1l.
The approach of buggy up the road
frightened the negro and prevented
him from carrying out his deviisn in
tention and he Ieaped through a win
dow and fed toward the woods,
while Mrs. Moclair ran screaming
into the road and fell unconscious.
Telephone messages brought the
news TO the city, and the sheriff with
officers and blood hounds were soon
on the scene, but the negro had made
MS escape, and a heavy rain prevent
ed the hounds from taking the trail.
She gave a minute description of the
negro fiend to the officers and from
this description the officers say that
the man IS none other than George
CrOombs, alias George BUttercup, for
whom they are now searching.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Publisher of Korean Paper
Protects His Editor
From Authorities.
BRITISH CONSUL
IS EMBARRASSED

Both Men Are Accused of
disappointing Fun d
That Was Subscribed to
Place Korea on Independ-
ent Basis-Also of Pub
fishing Incendiary Articles
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14
Lady Was Alone.

According to the story related by
Mrs. MocIair, she had Just returned
from her mothers home and was
alone when the negro, who had evi-
IDENTITY been watching her, approached
the house and asked for a drink OF
water. She had her infant of eight
months in her arms, and told the
negro to wait a moment until she
placed her oaild in the cra.iEe and
she would give him a drink. She
stepped into the room, placed tia
baby in the cradle and turned 10
leave the room, when the negro, who
had followed, grasped her. She jump
ed from his side. and with her cloth
ing torn from ner was able to make
her escape She fled into the yard,
crying loudly for help, but was fol-
lowed by the negro, who grasped her
about the neck and dragged her back
into the house
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14

Continued on Page Two-J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14

tcontInued on Second Pase3
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-14

To reach all of the Deo-
PIE, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
FRANKLIN PRAIRIE
m our regular CorespondenU

(From our regular Correspondent
(Too late for last week.
Oct. 26, 1908.
Mr.. and Mrs. NARROW, was calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Sharp last
Sunday.
Miss Ina NARROW spent last week at
Bert Ruth's.
Andrew Sharp and son Arthur,
spent last Sunday at Ed. Sharp's.
Andrew Sharp shipped cattle to Chi
cago Sunday.
Harry Sharp helped Charley Sharp
haul hogs Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley NARROW spent
Tuesday with A. j. Sharp.
Miss Anna Courts from Postville
visited at the home of Fred King last
week.
Walter Sharp went after his sister
Stella Sunday who is working at o.
II. Sharps.
Charley NARROW and Andrew Sharp
attended a sale near Burr Oak last
Wednesday.
Miss Stella Sharp spent Sunday
with home folks.
Dan and Ernest Halse, Clifford and
Leon NARROW spent Sunday at A. j.
Sharps.
Misses Ruby and Myrtle Sharp was
calling on Charley Sharps Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NARROW aud family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jewell
Phil Halse marketed cattle in De-
corah Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Smith spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Sharp.
Miss Sadie Headington spent Sun
day at A. J. Sharp's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ruth spent Fri
day and Saturday in DEBORAH.
Elmer Smith was calling on Charley
Sharp Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. James Doran and fam
lily of DEBORAH spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Sharp.
Mrs. Elmer Smith was calling on
Mrs. Dick Keefe last Friday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
A KINGS HOBBY.
The Mania Of Frederick William !.
For Collecting Giants.

Of all the manias that afflict man
kind the most ancient and curious is
probably that for collecting. The vic
tins collect pretty nearly everything
from books to shoe buckles and from
pots to postage stamps. but giant col
lecting was the hobby of Frederick
William L., king of Prussia.
Nature designed him for recruit.
ing officer; destiny made him mon.
arch. All were fish who came to his
net - Saxons, Austrians, Hessians,
Turks, Swedes, Englishmen, Irishmen.
Africans-provided they were at least
two yards long. Some Of his speci
mems were seven feet long. Now and
then he obtained one still more pro
digious.
The Saxon cabinet minister Wack-
erbarth, foreseeing the possible adj
vantages Of standing well with so near
a neighbor, in 1715 dispatched to Ber-
lin a recognition Of his Prussian maj
esty's birthday, Aug. IA, no less fiat
tering than unique, since it consisted
Of large bundle of tobacco leaves.
two handsome Turkish pipes and a
bagful of fragrant Latakia, all COM
mitted to the hands of seven foot pas
sengers, with a missive imploring the
kings gracious acceptance Of these
trifes and the Cupid who bore them
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
THE PIllORY.
Titus Oates and Daniel Defoe Both
Suffered In IL.

Titus Oates and Daniel Defoe Both
Suffered In II.
In the year 1887 the British parlia-
ment passed an act that put an end to
punishment by pillory. Previous to
the conquest this particular instrument
of correction was in use in England
and went by the name of the stretch
neck" 1t consisted of wooden frame
erected on a stool in which were three
holes for the head and arms. For
days together offenders against the
common law were thus exposed to pub.
lie view. From historic accounts 1t ap.
pears that this particular form Of pun.
ishment was melted out to those con,
yicted of frauds of every description
not only In England, but In nearly
every country In Europe. In the days
Of the star chamber. when religious
feeling ran high, the pillory was the
ordinary punishment melted out to
those who offended against the church.
In 1856 Titus Oates was sentenced to
be pilloried for five days In every year
during the rest of his life. Another
famous sufferer was Daniel Defoe. the
author Of Robinson Crusoe," who
stood for three days in the pillory in
Cheapside. 1t happened on occasions
that the offender died while under
going his sentence. During the time of
exposure the condemned man was not
allowed to receive food of any sort or
description. The last occasion on
which a pillory sentence was passed
was In 1S14.-London Globe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04

The ball game yesterday was called
off on account of the Indictment
weather.
Allie Seegmiller closed fall term
of school in the Bolger district in Ca
noe Twp, Friday.
Mrs. Albert Grinna entertained a
few ladies. Thurdsay, in honor of Mrs.
Griebel.
School closed Friday after a very
successful term taught by Miss Hager
Delaney of Freeport.
Mrs. Jacob Headington of DEBORAH
visited at the Frank Headington home
last week.
Miss Clara GriebeI finished teach
ing fall term Of school near Bluff
ton, Wednesday and on Friday with
her mother departed for their future
home Billings. N. d.
Mrs. Fred Tillotson Event to Wau.
kon yesterday morning to be present
at the funeral of cousin.
Mrs Seegmiller went to Spillville
this morning for a few days visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Headington accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Puntney, and
Mrs. Jacob Headington of DEBORAH
visited at the Lang home near Bluff
ton one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Glover and
Miss Mildred visited friends on
Franklin Prairie, Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
SOUTH CANOE.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Nov. 2, 1908.
Steve Pierce is trying to turn the
earth upside down
George Kline is as busy as a mailer
nowadays.
Bill and Jim Jervis are making
every edge cut.
Sam Barth is getting ready to sup.
ply the people with all kinds of hard
wood lumber the coming winter.
Elder Jerviss is busy husking his
corn.
A. Lincoln was seen on our streets
Wednesday. going in the direction Of
DEBORAH with load Of cord wood.
Henry Kenyon was transacting legal
business in Justice court one day last
week.
1t is believed that there is panther
in the Canoe timber.
W. H. Coy will saw the lumber for
Mr.. S. Barth.
Carl Ramlo and Isaac Johnson are
cutting saw logs for s Barth.
The fall term of school closed Fri
day Oct. 90 in the Jerviss school
house, District No. 8.