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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
TINE s GIFT
To THE GIRLS
WHO USE WEED
Year 1908 Lets Them Smoke
in Some Restaurants in
New York.
Rx Associated Press.

New York, Jan. $50 SUCCESSFUL
was the plan of allowing women to
smoke in the public dining rooms, in
troduced at one of the prominent
Broadway restaurants in New York on
New Years eve, that another famous
Broadway eating house mas followed
suit 1t is expected that more of these
will fall in line Immediately, but the
big hotels and the Fifth avenue restau-
rants will not, SO the managers say.
follow the example, for the present,
at least Before last night. no first
class restaurant in New York had
permitted women to smoke in the
public rooms
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
B. Carter Succeeds
r. P. Reese as the County
Attorney-Salary of The
Game Warden Reduced
From $50 to $15 a Month
Because of Dissatisfaction
With Services-No Power
to Gust Him.

Only one change was made in the
list of county employees by the Board
of County Commissioners at its spe-
cial meeting held last night for the
purpose of eIecting those in the en-
ploy of the board, and whose terms
of office expired Dec. 81. Judge Car
ter succeeds r. Pope Reese as county
attorney, the former receiving three
votes and the latter two. The serV-
ices of the game warden could not
be dispensed with, nor a change made
by the beard, but the board sliced the
salary from $50 to SIS per naonth,a be
ing dissatisfied with his work.
The full board was present, when
the meeting convened at 7:30 O'Clock
with Chairman Merritt presiding
Applications Read.
It was decided to take up the ap-
plications in their order, so those for
the position of superintendent of the
county poor farm were read first j.
H. Reynolds, the present superinten-
dent, E. Padgett and l.. c. White.
were the applicants, and Mr. Reynolds
received all of the votes.
County physicians came next, the
applicants being the present incum-
bent, DR.. D. w. Mcmillan, and DR.. L.
C Phillips. The former was elected,
receiving four of the five votes.
County Attorney.
r. Pope Reese, the present attorney.
and Francis B. Carter submitted ap-
plications for the position of county
attorney. When the votes were count
ed Judge Carter had received three
and Mr.. Reese two. A motion to
make the election unanimous was car
ried
John Laugford and w. H. Hutchings
wanted to be janitor of the county
courthouse and annex. Chairman
Merritt here gave his opinion of the
condition of the building. stating that
the courthouse is a disgrace and the
annex and yards filthy He said the
buildings had not been scrubbed out
in a year. and that the janitor had
not been attending to his business or
doing his duty. 1t was then decided
not to appoint ianitor, 1T to leave
the matter in the hands of the CHAIR
man and clerk. and if Mr.. Hutchings,
the present janitor, does not give sat-
isfaction, he will be discharged,
r X. White was the only applicant
for clock keeper. and he was elected.
There were three bids for burying
paupers. as follows: w K. Robinson.
$3.50 each; Frank R. Pou, $500; and
Northup & Wood. $3.50. The vote
stood three for Mr.. Pou and two for
Northup & Wood, aud Mr.. Pen was
declared to be the successful bidder
The Game Warden.
The office of game warden was not
scheduled TO be flied. as w. Fl. Hutch
iscu had been elected for a term OF
two years. Chairman Merritt brought
the matter up. however, stating that
he did not believe the game warden
is earning his salary of 500 month,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
BY Associated Press.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 2.-Judge
Pritcnard in the United States cir
cult court today named as Seaboard
receivers r. Lancaster Williams,
members of aIiddendorf. Williams &
Co. bankers, Baltimore. and r. Davies
Wsrfield. of Richmond, president OF
the Continental Trust Co., and also
of the Baltimore banking nrm Mr-
Williams is also a partner in the firm
of John S. Williams & Son., of tbs
The bond of each was fixed at $780,
600 .
This decision to put the roads in
receivers hands was reached at
conference in Washington on Tues
day night between members OF the
voting pool and creditors of the
roads. both Ryan and Williams forces
concurring.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
CPAZED BY EANA TTCISM
WOMAN SINGS WHILE
BURNING SELF TO DEA TIL

self upon her knees by her bed, she
began to pray loudly and TO sing
snatches Of hymns Her husbands
attention being attracted. he rushed
upstairs to find her eHveloped III
flames. She screamed to him to 81
away and continued to pray and sing
while she was being literally roast
ed alive Her husband made a de5-
per2te effort TO- exiiIfguish the
fans bat his wife feiI over 4eaa
Mrs Mosher was converted a short
time ago, and for several DAYS hed
spent most OF her time praying and
singing hymns. She was So years old.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
Taft CROWD
FIXES DATES
They Control Call For Ohio
Primaries and State
Convention.
~ Assoelatee Pres.

Columbus Ohio. Jan. 2.-The repub-
lican state lentral committee tonight
decided to issue call for state pri-
maries to be held Feb. Il. and for a
state convention to be held in Colur1-
bus on March 3, to select delegates
70 the republican national convention
lanes R. Garfield, secretary OF the in
terror. viii be chairman of the state
contention Friends of Secretary
Taft controlled the meeting, as sup
porters of Senator Foraker favored
later dates for both the primaries and
the convention
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
NEW YORK Is
NOT BROKE
Hundred Thousand Persons
in Celebrating the Arrival
of the New Year In Restau-
rants Spend 81, 100000 and
Drink So Much Cham
payne as to Break Records.
Rv Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 2.--One hundred
thousand persons who celebrated in
hotels in the advent aethe New Year
spent S1.751,900- Tae average expen-
diture was $3.50 each.
AT the Cafe Martin the total re-
ceipts were $4,000 This figure ex-
ceeded all previous records by $4,000
About 1900 quarts of champagne were
drunk by the 5000 persons present
The celebration was the most popu-
lar in it's scope of any that has been
held in New York in twenty years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
81 Assoeiated Pre.s.

Paris, Ian Count Boni de Cas-
tellane, from whom Anna Gould re-
Gently procured a divorce, and Prince
Helie de- Sagan, who has several
times been reported to be engaged to
her, had a rough7and-tumBle fight
today, resulting from what Count
Boni claims to be an old grudge.
The fight started IN the church of
st. Pierre de Chaillet, and was re-
sumed at the doorway.
Count Boni says the prince insult
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
az aearst News servi.e.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 2.-Mrs. Euza-
beth Washer. her mind unbalanced oy
religious fsnaticism, burned herself
to death at her heme in Lincoln yes-
terday afternoon, praying fe.,veuti.v
and singing. while her body was being
consumed by tine flames.
After kissing ne: husband sad
telling him she was going TO take .
nap. the woman went 10 her rcGIn
upstairs. soaked her clothing n a
gallon CT Kerosene. lighted q match
and ignited il. Then throwing her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
BONI and De SACAN HAVE
4 FISTICUFF IN A CHURCH
Start Rough House Church and Resume Fight on
the Street-Prince Winds Up in the Gutter, With
His Cousins of Castelane Double leaning Boni
Holding His Throat While Jean Gives Him Kicking.

ed him and the sacred edsfice, and
that when he reached the door he
spat in his cousin lace
Then came a clash of canes, fol-
lowed by rough and-tumble fight.
When the police arrived, Count de
Castellane was holding Prince de
Sagan in the gutter by the throat and
his brother, Jean de Castellane, was
administering a severe kicking.
Prince Sagan suffered several scalp
wounds from Boni'S cane. Both were
arrested, but later released
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
av Asaoclated Preas.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 2.-Although of
ficially declared dead by a court, and
his wife, believing him so. having re-
married, George NJ. Gable appeared in
the local court today and claimed $12.-
600 from the estate of his uncle, Jacob
Gable, who died in 1904. Seventeen
years ago Gable left his family, and
efforts to trace him had been unavail-
ing since. Gable was identified today
by his wife. Her second husband has
instituted proceedings for a divorce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
MOB STAYS
On SUSPICION
Shot Gun Death in Brookha-
ven of Man Suspected
of a Murder.
BY Associated Press.

Brookhaven, Jan. Probably the
first lynching to occur in 1908 &C.
from policeman in broad daylight
and shot him The negro was. I'M
known to the police and members of
>--e mob, but was supposed to be the
murderer of a policeman in Oakvale,
Miss, Tuesday night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
THIS EN0GH
ARDEN AFTER
$4,000 CASH

On Returning After IL Years
and Finding His Wife the
Wife of Another, He Made
Demand for $4,000 Which
He Thinks He Should Get
From Uncle's Estate-The
Husband No. 2 Is Asking
For a Rectifying Divorce.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
LACKAWANNA WILL
RESUME FURNACE WORK
ey Assoelated press.

Buffalo. n. Y. Jan. 2@The LackA-
wanna Steel company will relight ths
fires of its open hearth furnaces ear
~ next week. With the reopenin;g Of
the furnaces. several mills wh.eh
have been closed four weeks, will 20
back in service as consequence.
Several hundred men will be en-
ployed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
STATE CONVICT SUPERVISOR
GIVES ORDERS TO BAGGETT
Powers Fate For Fourth
Time is Now With q Jury
Ry Associated Press.

Georgetown, jury
returned from dinner tonight at Judge Morris by
Henry youey former auditors clerk serving life
written questions propounded to the
Among things which
refres memory OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
TO SHOW WHY PANAMA
BOND ALLOTMENT OUGHT
NOT BE STOPPED BY LAW
THE HAMILTON BANK
RECEIVERSHIP ENDED.
BY Associated Press.

Kingston, n. Y, Jan. 2.-Jus-
tice Belts, in the superior
court, today signed an order
discharging the receiver of the
Hamilton Bank of New York
Allowance for Receiver White
was fixed at 10000 and his
counsel was given $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
SWAN I'M THE ICY
OCEAN ON A WAGER
az Assoelated Press

New York, Jan. Glad in d thin
bathing suit, Miss Helen Wilcox, OF
Eltineville, Staten Island. last night
took a swim in the ocean nea- hero
home. She remained In the water
for FIVE minutes, although the tsnl-
peFatnre registered two degrees iie-
low freezing. The bath WA takes
or :. A-.-E-x
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
ONLY ONE CHANGE MADE
IN COUNTY EMPLOYEES
SHIP SANK IN STORM;
ALL. BUT THREE LOST.
By Associated Press.

Mexico City, Jan. 2.-Roman
Portas, second officer, COM
manding the steamer hero,
vessel that had not been heard
from for several weeks, has ar
rived at Vera Cruz. He says the
vessel sank in a storm the
night of Dec. 2, and that all on
board except three were lost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
Appealed in Vain.

According to Austin's petition. he
appealed to the treasury department
when he learned that his bid nad
been ignored and no allotment made
20 him, and the response of Secre-
tary CorteIyou convinced him OF the
secretary's intention To disregard the
statutes and thereby commit NAL
feasance for which he alleges Mr..
Cortelyou is not a man of sufficient
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
Tells Him tt s Conditions
In Escambia E nap Must
Be Made liter.
BRUTALITY IND
INSUFFICIENT FOOD
Baggett Not at Board Meet
ing-Board Refuses to
Publish Document.
? GUARDS ACCUSED OF GROSS
BRUTALITT-LACk OF PROPER
MEDICAL ATTENTlON-SUPER-
VISOR SAYS THAT SHACK
LING MUST CAUSE.-THE coUN-
TY OFFICIALS ORDER RAGeETT
TO BE ON HAND FOR AN IN
VEsTIGATIoN NEXT WEEK.

Charges of brutality, insufficient
food and the Stacking of prisoners
at the county convict camps of ES-
Gambia, are contained in letter
from State Supervisor of Conyicts
Fitzgerald, who made a recent in
spection of the local camps. The let
ter is addressed to NJ. o. Baggett,
superintendent OF the camp, and cop
les were furnished the board of
county commissioners, and were in
their possession last night, although
not made public. This was due TO
the fact that Supervisor Baggett was
not present at the meeting.
Gross Brutality.
The supervisor stated in his COM
munication that brutal practices OBJ
tain at the camp, particularly by
Guards Hammock and OfNeill. and
of such nature that they are liable
to prosecution. He says that neither
The law nor the legislations govern
ing the control of convicts allow
guard to assault or strike a prison
er, burt that a few days ago O'Nefil
heat q prisoner over the head with
a gun, while on Dee 30 Hammack beat
a prisoner over the shoulders and
back with gun. This prisoner the
supervisor states, has great cracks
in his left hand. which prevent him
from working as effectually as he
otherwise would, and the supervisor
say that it does not appear that he
is receiving efficient medical atten-
ton.
Wants Changes Made.
The supervisor wants changes
made in the camp, and some of the
changes are the dismissal of Guards
Hammack and O'Neill and the close
supervision of the others by Superin-
tendent Baggett in order. he says,
that a more humane condition be
the result He also states that there
are complaints about food. and he
sees no reason why the food on Sun
day should not be as good as that
during the other days IF the week.
The Stacking of prisoners must
cease, the supervisor tells Baggett.
Cried for Meat.
Continuing the supervisor said:
In this connection / desire TO call
to your notice an instance of gross
brutality-if true, and / am of the
opinion that it is-of a woman who
is pregnant, begging for a piece OF
meat, was refused ii and began To
y
or she would get the strap In
stances of this kind must cease"
Other matters are dealt with at
length by the supervisor. the docu-
ment being quite lengthy one.
To Investigate.
The commissioners, after referring
to the law and finding that the state
has supervision over county as we'll
as state convicts, decided to have an
investigation of the matter at its
meeting of next Tuesday night. Each
of the commissioners took the letter
of the supervisor and read it, but
not aloud SO that it could be heard.
the chairman stating that it would
be made public At the meeting OF
Tuesday.
Clerk Mcmillan was instructed to
notify Superintendent Baggett to be
present at the meeting next Tusday
night, and also TO have with him
Guards Hammack and OfNeiu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
ROBBERS WRECK AN
OKL AHOMA BANK SAFE.
by Associated Press.

Enid, Okla, Jan. Robbers
today wrecked the safe in the
Bank of Paramount, ten miles
from here, and escaped with
$1,000 in currently.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
Austia's Allegations.

In his petition to the court, Austin
declares he has learned through the
press that in direct yioIltion of the
statutes governing such bond issue
and in absolute disregard of the pro-
visions OF circular No 6S Of the
treasury department, only 81 100000
of the 100000 900 of the bonds allo1-
ted was awarded to individual bid
ders, as distinguished from banks
and corporations. and who We're to
have been, and Should have been,
given an equal opportunity TO sub
scribe for the bonds. The remain
ing s24G00.000. it is alleged by Aus
tin. was allotted TO diver national
banks throughout the United States,
and that only S3.5550 900 of the SEA-
coo, OC0 sold 70 banks were at hl,,Ips
price than that offered by him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-03
Secretary Cortelyou Is To
Appear in Court Today
and Make Defense.
MERITS OF ALLEGATION OF
PRIVATE BIDDER WHO COULD
NOT GET BONDS, THOUGH THE
BANKS THAT WERE ALLOTTED
BONDS BID LESS THAN DID
HE AND CERTAIN OTHERS.

Washington, Jan. George Il.
Cortelyou, secretary of the treasury,
IS TO appear before Justice Gould OF
the district supreme court tomorrw
to explain why he should not DE en-
joined from turning over aII deliver
Ing TO successful bidders the balance
CT the S21, 450. GOO Of the Panama
canal bonds The bortfs hal been Al
lotted to certain BANKS aud indiyid-
uals
The citation for the appearance of
Secretary oCTtelyou before Justice
Gould was Issued at the request t.f
George W. Austin, of New York, who
describes Himself as a tax payer and
property owner in the United States.
Austin asserts that he made a pro-
posal TO purchase bonds of the adver-
tiSed issue of the face valUe of SJ,-
000,0 600. He states in HIS petition that
he had agreed to pay for the bon1S
at the rate Of f63.315 and accrued in
terest and On notice Of the accept
ance of his subscription stands
ready to deposit the amount with the
assistant treas of the Unite'i
States in New York
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12
RESOLUTION NO. i.

Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Fl Centro that the public in- terest and necessity of the City of Fl Centro demands the construction of a Septic Sewer System for the collection md disposal of the sewage of said city and that the cost Sof said sewer system is too great to be paid out of the ordin- ary annual income and revenue of said city. and that it is the intention of said Board of Trustees to have said sewer constructed, the estimate cost of said sewer system being Forty Thousand Dol lars ($4O, 900. OO).
 Resolved Further that the City Clerk be directed to certify to the passage of these resolutions by a vote of two- thirds (2-3) of all the members thereof and to cause the same to be published once in the Imperial Valley Press, a newspaper published in said City of Fl Centro. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF IMPERIAL ) ss CITY OF FL CENTRO
 l. F. G. Havens, City Clerk of the City of El Centre do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is & full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. I, of the City of Fl Centro, and that the same was passed at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of said city, held on the Sth day of September, 19O8 by the following vote, to-wit:
 Ayes-Brown, Buttress, Pellet, Hamil- ton.
 Noes-NOne.
 Absent-PearsOn.
 Witness my hand and the seal of the City Of El Centre this Sth day of Sep tembeT, 1908.
 F. c. RAVENS,
 , City Clerk Of the City of El Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Notice is hereby given that Henry J. Parker, of Imperial, California, who on November 6. 1901, made Homestead En- try, No. 9752. for N12 of NEH and NEA of NWH of Sec 22 and SEA of SWH Section IS, Township IS South, Range 13 East San Bernardino Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Years Proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial Coun- ty, at Fl Centro. California, on the Fist day of October, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: A. K. Currier and w. R. Lienau. of Imperial, California; F. E. Forester and F. s. Webster, of Fl Centro, California.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, Sept.5-Oct.3. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Don't be afraid to give Chamber lain's Cough Remedy to your children. It contains no opium or other harmful drug. It always cures. For sale by Sam. w. Dunaway, druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Minnesota fire causes S2,0O0, ,000 dam age and leaves hundreds homeless and destitute.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Notice is hereby given that George A. Smith, of Fl Centro California, who, on August 30, 1904, made Desert Land En- try, No. 2751-0S07. for WIZ of NWA and NEA of NWA, Section l, Township 16 South Range IA East, San Bernardino Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make Final Proof to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro, California. on the 18th day of October 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses: Charles F. Dearborn, of Silsbee, California;; M. V. southard W. R. Waldrop and S. H. Manning of El Centro, California.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT. Sept. b-Oet 2. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Japanese and Portuguese in deadly feud in Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

President of Dressmakers' Associa- tion says long corsets, short gloves and anything but the sheath gown will be in style.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

The long distance swimming race from Santa Monica pier to Venice breakwater was won by George Freith in one hour and thirteen minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Taft will make a travelling cam paign during the month of October, devoting his time principally to those states which the National Committee may consider doubtful.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Chinese government makes discov cry that nearly S1,000,000 has beer stolen through a public dredging con tract.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Suit to recover lands granted the Oregon & California Railroad con- pany, now controlled by the s. P. company, valued at over $40,000, 900 has been begun at Portland, Oregon, by special assistant to Attorney Gen eral Townsend, for the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12
OOU-

Queen Margaret of Italy refuses her consent to Abruzzi-Elkins wedding de- spite the declaration of the Duke that he will wed American bride anyway.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

President likely to recommend in creasing the standing army from 60, 900 to 100000 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-12

Salt Lake City is to have next years annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic.