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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
BRYAN AND
ALAbAM|ANS
State Central Committee Is
Assembling to Meet
This Morning.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS lNDI-
CATE THAT THE REACTIONA-
RIES MAY TRY TO PREVENT
THE PARTY IN THE STATE
FROM COMMITTING ITSELF TO
THE GREAT coMMONER.
Special to The journal.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 6.-Members
of the Alabama democratic executive
committee are beginning to arrive in
Montgomery today, preliminary to the
meeting TO be held tomorrow to de-
eide on the party primaries and con-
vention Exclusive OF the chairman
and secretary, there are 40 members
of the executive committee OF Ala
bama. four from each of the nine dis
tricts and nine from the state at large
AS stated in the official call, the
purpose of the meeting Is TO arrange
for the state primaries, and TO set
date for q convention. at which dele
gates to the national democratic con-
vention, to be held in Denver. will be
selected. The state primaries Will be
called for the election of two supreme
court Judges.
While this is an off year in politics
in Alabama. it is expected that there
will be several prominent men asking
for these positions on the supreme
c0urt bench. At the last convention.
the precedent was set whereby the
state officers were TO be nominated In
primary, although they may be elected
in convention. this election, of course.
being A matter of form. At the pri-
marieS too, delegates to the state
convention will be elected, the con-
vention to be called by the executive
committee.
Late Developments.
From late Developments 1t IS ndl-
Gated that there will be warm fight
in the convention as to whether or
not the Alabama delegation shall be
INSTRUCTED for Mr.. Bryan for the
presidency. An anti-Bryan movement
was set on foot sometimes ago in Biz
mingham by Walker Percy and other
representative citizens. The gentle
men identified with this movement
will work for anti-Bryan delegates to
tbn state convention, and in case OF
their election these anti-Bryan dele
Gates will work in the state conven-
lion for an Alabama delegation to the
Denver convention instructed against
Mr. Bryan.
However, there was another move
ment nut on foot at the same time
in the interest of Mr.. Bryan, and from
rerrorts gathered from nearby COM
mnnities. Bryan is the prime favorite
in Alabama.
Rrvan men are free to predict that
If the Alabama delegation to be elect
cd in the state convention is not in
structed for Mr.. Bryan it will not De
Instructed for any other.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
BY Associated Press.

Gainesville, Fla, Feb. 6.-Jack
Lon. a white man, was lynched near
Nev1erry, a small mining town near
here today. Long, who was accused
a the murder OF Elias Sapp, a prom
i1ent farmer, was taken from the
town Jail by a crowd OF two hundred
Men carried TO the scene of the
crime and hanged TO a tree.
Excitement in Newberry is at fever
Leaf. and the citizens are armed.
Further trouble is feared, and another
rrching is threatened
TIE police say Longs brother was
killed by a member CT the Sapp fam
Gy. who was never captured, and this
) believed to have given rise to the
tNuble that eliminated today in
Longs death
Another white man, named Kean,
was arrested in connection with the
murder but was spirited away before
the mob reached him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
PRIMARIES
IN GEORGIA
Rules for Democratic Strug-
gle for State Offices and
U. S. Senate.
By Associated Press

Atlanta, Feb. 6.-The democratic
state executive committee today de-
cided that the state primary to sell
ect delegates to the democratic ma
tional convention. and TO nominate
state officers and candidate for
United States senator. be held June
4
June "a was fixed as the date Tor
holding the state convention Resolu-
tons we're adopted providing that In
the primary a majority is necessary
for election. instead of plurality as
heretofore. In case no candidate ODD
tanned a majority, a second primary
between the two leading candidates
viii be held two weeks after the nrs'
primary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07

IN CULLMAN
State Court Says the Local
Option Election Violated
the Option Law in That 1t
Was Held One Day Earlier
Than the Law Provided.
Ru Associated Pr-ss.

Cullman, Ala, Feb. 6.-The cases of
of the local prohibition law,
which have been on trial since Mon
day. 30 10 the supreme court at once.
Al Richter was found guilty and
fined $50 at the morning session to-
day. His attorney contended that the
Prohibition election was illegal he
can-e If was held one day earlier than
TeqIired by law. Judge Speaks ruled
his point well taken, but later re-
y"rsed his decision by request in or
De- that the defendant might carry the
case 20 the higher court at once. The
saloons will remain open here pend
IN the appeal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
$40 A JUMP FOR TRYING
TO JUMP ON THE TRAINS
JUDGE JOHNSON ASSESSES THAT
SUM AGAINST EACH OF THREE
VlOLATORS OF THE CITY LAW
on THE SUBJECT-DETERMINED
TO BREAK UP THE PRACTICE.

''ds~ Johnson is making it decid-
XII. Unpleasant for those parties who
fta- 3.,pTr him on the charge of
az '"- .u and off moving trains.
morning as the result of
a. A.. ..'..'- If i special officer now on
- % Tie l. & " yards three ne
So Aar" before the court on the
-. "t jumping on and off moving
-c.--- hey were found guilty, and
.N' or SO and costs imposed in each
--s morning there will be a num-
.-Ha. defendants before the
- 0' 'aC same charge, the special
ne lnc made three arrests dur
- - las
=, ! ga--=-ed that the practice of
- - men Of Jumping on engines
=. - 1a- are being switched about
- - -,,--'.!s & Nashville yards will
a.. ne - stop if the present
= c2.oues The special officer,
?. -t-1aus dress, is. enabled to
- 'T zach Of the offenders, as
We .1@wn by them. and the
""i'ie> being imposed by
..0".ou viii cause men and
,- NIX twice before they at
a., .~"-Es a free ride on a switch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
BY Associated Press.

ST. Augustine, Feb. 6.-The Florida
State Republican convention, the first
of state conventions to be held to
choose delegates to the republican ma
honal convention in Chicago, elected
two sets of delegates and was marked
by stormy scenes, the police being
delegates.
The faction favoring the present
national administration adopted resolu-
tons strongly endorsing William r..
Taft for the presidency, while the anti
administration faction selected dele
gates entirely without instructions
In reality, two conventions were
held at the same time in the hill the
progress of these being frequently IN
terrupted by sensational fights.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
CHANGES IN
LAUREL HILL
PEOPLES BANK
w. E. Mathis and J. T. Wat
kins Resign as President
and Cashier.
Special to The Journal.

Laurel Hill, Feb. 6AAt a meeting
of The stockholders of the Peoples
bank. on Saturday last, the following
changes were made:
w. E. Mathis, president, resigned,
and Mr.. A e. Campbell was elected
in his place.
J. T Mathis resigned as cashier,
and H. A. Hughes, of Florala, was
made vice-president and cashier.
One of the stockholders stated this
bank had paid up all expenses up to
date. that the income exceeded the
expectations of all concerned, and the
cashiers books were all right Just
why these changes were made is I'M
known to the public.
Mr.. A. e. Campbell is one of Lau-
rel Hills best business men, and will
doubtless give satisfaction as presi-
dent OF the bank, H. A. Hughes is one
of Fborala's leading business men,
and will look closely after the inter
est of the bank, as vice-president and
cashier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
What Effect Will Be.

IF Scudamore is pronounced to be
insane at present, he would be COM
mitted TO an asylum at once. and
may never be tried upon the criminal
charges now pending. Should the
commission inquire into his mental
condition at the time of his alleged
acts of fraud, and find that he was
insane at that time, this verdict will
have the effect OF pronouncing his
acts those OF an insane person, and
subject only to committal 70 an asy-
lum without any penal servitude. In
the latter event, should he be pro
nounced cured within a few years,
and he would be liberated without any
criminal charge facing him, for those
charges will have become void, since
It had been found that the alleged
acts were committed while Scudamore
was insane"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
FREE FIGHTS ARE
FREQUENT AT The
G.O.PCONVENTION
Conflict Between the Office Holders Who Endorse Taft,
and the Outs, Who Repudiate Roosevelt, Result in
Free Fights Between Practically Two Simultaneous
Conventions in One Hall-Two Sets of Delegates to
=. Chicago, One for Taft and One Uninstructed.

The anti-Taft convention adop,ed
resolutions condemniEg in strong
terms attempts to influence and con-
troll, by use of federal patronage
through governmental office holders,
the selection of delegates to the ma
tional convention in the interest of
any presidential candidate.
The administration convention
adopted resolutions approving the
policies of the Roosevelt administers
ton and the conservative manner in
which he has carried them out, and
instructed the delegates elected to
the national convention to support the
presidents policies aud candidate,
who is in sympathy with them and
who will carry out those policies, and
then proceeded to name William II.
Taft as such candidate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
GRAF IN THE
AUDIT SYSTEM
Excessive Expense in One
Phase of Work of The
Public Printer.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. Feb. 6.-William S.
ROssiter. designated by President
Roosevelt yesterday to make an in
vestigation of the management OF the
government printing Office under Pub
lie Printer Charles A. Stillings, tenn
porarily suspended, today notified
President Roosevelt he had suspend
ed the contract with the Audit Sys-
tenn Company on the ground of its eX-
cessive expense He gave the COM
pany six days notice of suspension.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
How It Occurred.

Captain Mclaughlin, in explaining
the accident to a Journal representa-
tive, yesterday afternoon, stated that
when the Manteo started from Mobile
one of the anchors was unfastened,
and was hanging ready 10 be dropped
on an instant's notice if it became ne
cessary. The night was an exception
ally bad one, a heavy fog and RAIN
making 1t necessary TO use every pre-
caution. AS the vessel passed down
the bay the fog somewhat lifted. and
when nearing the gulf and seeing
there was no further danger. the cap
tain ordered the anchor dashed up to
the side of the ship in its customary
MIA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
BY Associated Press.

Mattewan, y. Y, Feb. 6.-Dr. Lamb.
of the State Hospital
for Criminal Insane, said today that
if after thirty days or so. it Is his
belief that Harry Kendall Thaw is
sane. it will be within the province
of the hospital authorities to so GER
tify to the court, and recommend his
release.
No commission in lunacy or other
proceedings will be necessary, he de-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
No Court Proceedings Are
Needed to Liberafe ThaW
LfAsyIun7 Finds Him Sane

elared. Physicians at the Institution
are not making observations of Thaw
yet, as they consider he has not re-
covered from the excitement caused
by his recent trial.
That there is friction between
Thaw's counsel over the question of
the advisability of an attempt to have
him released from the asylum is de-
MED. and 1t is said Mrs. Evelyn Mes
bit ThaW has reconciled Thaw to re-
naming in the hospital for the pres
ent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Was First Officer.

Captain Houghton, who had been a
resident of Pensacola for many years,
was first officer on the Manteo. He
had been on many Of the local tow
boats, and was Familiarity known as
Liverpool Dan" About TWO months
ago, when the Mobile and Gulf Steam
shin company put the Manteo in the
rrade between New Orleans, Mobile.
pensacola and Tampa, Captain Nc
Iaughlin, knowing Captain Houghton,
sent for him and gave him The posi-
tion of first officer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Testimony
I'm Tobacco
Trust Case
speeiaI 20 The journal.

1av Sork' Feb 6.-The govern
,enf's crit against the American To
hscco Company for alleged violation
- tSe Sherman antitrust law was re-
S1,7r;ed here today. The session VIII
he brief. as practically the only work
IN be accomplished is the taking OF
certain exhibits.
This preliminary hearing for the
+oLino of testimony in the tobacco
ST, case was commenced here
last November by United States Com
missioner Shields. acting as special
examiner. and is now practically COM
n1ered Testimony has been taken IN
several other cities.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Judge Bellinger Appoints a
Commission on Cotton
of His Cour :.
Inquiry Into the 'isoner's
Sanity as to Q snses
And Trial n g.
Defense Asks for a Lunacy
Commission on State
Finishing Case.

f PRNOUNCED INSANE, IT
WILL MEAN coMMITTAL To
ASYLUM, AND SHOULD He BE
CURED, HIS LIBERTY WITH
NO CRIMINAL CHARGES STAND
ING AGAINST HIM MOTION
MADE AT CONCLUSION OF
STATES CASE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07

Is Geo. C.. Scudamore sane? Was
he sane when-if as alleged-he as
cashier of the Pensacola Bank & Trust
Co. defrauded it of $4,000 by empez.
zling, forgery and fraudulently utter
ing negotiable paper?
These questions are to be decided
by commission appointed yesterday
by Judge Henry Bellinger, of the
county court, on a motion % counsel
for Scudamore at the conclusion OF
the states evidence at The preliminary
hearing.
This motion following so close upon
the attempt of Scudamore To obtain
possession of and destroy the books
and papers of the Pensacola Bank &
Trust Co, in the court room at the
conclusion OF the hearing on Wednes-
day afternoon. indicates that IL Is the
opinion of counsel for the defense that
Scudamore is mentally deranged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
CABLES MORSE
To COME HOME
N. Y. Bankers Attorney
Makes Rude Interruption
to Bankers Rest.
By Associated Press.

New York, Feb: 6.-At the request
of United States District Attorney
stimson. Albert B. Beardman, coun-
ii for Charles w. Morse, late today
cabled his client at Liverpool, asking
him 70 return 10 this city. Beardman
believes that the banker will take pas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Fell From Vessel and Was
Drowned as She Was
Leaving Mobile.

THE ACCIDENT REPORTED WHEN
THE MANTEo REACHED HERE
YESTERDAY MORNING ON THE
VOYAGE TO TAMPA - CAPTAIN
HOUGHTON RESIDED HERE,
AND LEAVES A WIFE AND
THREE CHILDREN, WHO WERE
TOLD OF HIS DEATH.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
lack Long, Accused of Hav-
ing Recently for Revenge
Killed a Farmer.
7 ono's Brother Was Killed
bv Member of Family
of Elias Sapp.

LONG. UNDER ARREST ON SUS-
PlCION, is TAKEN FROM THE
JAIL BY A MOB OF 200 MEN-A
SUPPOSED AcCOMPLICE is
SPIRITED AWAY AND HIS LIFE
THUS SAVED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
REPUBLICANS
ARE HOPELESSLY DIVIDED
The Fight Began in Escanbia Cunty, and Has Spread
Over the Entire State an Now Threatens to Go Still
Further-Taft Supporters Had Counted Upon Flori-
da, But the Row in Esca nbia Has Upset Plans.
ONE VIEW OF 1T.

ST. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 6.-The
state organization was defeated. Two
conventions were held in the same
hall. J. NJ. Stripping and e. r. Gun
by are in control. William Hodges of
Tallahassee was nominated for COVER
nor.
SECRETARY OF CONVENTION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
ONE VIEW OF 1T.

sour delegation seated; big victory;
will be home tomorrow"
Extract of telegram sent to r..
Wolf by T. F. McGourin, who is one
of those supporting the state organi-
cation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
WHITE MAN LYNCHED
AT NEWBERRY, FLA.
. >>>>>><>>>>>>>>
NEGRO HANGED TO A
r. r. WATER TANK
Rv Assoclated press.

Delhi, La, Feb. 6.-Robert
Mitchell, a negro, and an al F..
legged murderer, was taken from
a deputy sheriff by mob at
Oak Grove. near here this even
ing and hanged TO a railroad
water tank 1t is alleged
Mitchell shot and killed with
out provOcation Leon Threl-
keld. manager of the Pioneer
COoperage Company
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
TAFT IN CONNECTICUT.

SDeCIdF 10 Le ~S--s u
Hartford, Conn, Feb. 6--Secretary
Taft has notified the officials OF the
Hartford Yale Alumni association tnat
he will come here as the guest OF
that body tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
IS SCUDAMORE SANE? WAS HE
SANE WHEN HE DID WRONGLY?
CAPT, DAN H0UCHTON LOST
FROM THE STEAMER MANTEO
FRANCO IN SPAIN
EN- ROUTE TO PARIS.
RM Associated Press.

Madrid. Feb. 6.-Senor Fran
CO arrived here today, secretly
from Portugal. At the hotel
he gave orders he would see
absolutely no one except the
Portuguese minister to Spain
1t is declared the eX-premier
purposes to leave here tonight
for Paris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Lunacy Commission.

When the motion asking the ap-
pOintment of a commission was offer
ed, the prosecution asked that the
commission particularly look into the
question of the defendants. sanity at
the time of the alleged frauds are
said to have been committed. This
will be done.
The work, therefore, which the
commission must do. will take no
little time. They will hear evidence
pertaining TO Scudamore'S acts up TO
Oct. IS. the date on which the note
for $1006-67 was made. upon which
is based the charges of forgery and
uttering and upon the reality of which
depends one of the principal points
in the case.
Upon the verdict OF the commission
as to ScudamOre's sanity Will depend
whether he will be tried in a GRIM
inal court, or not. A local attorney
commenting upon the case yesterday,
said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
The Railing Removed.

In order to do this, it was necessary
to move some of the railing around
the side of the ship. and Houghton and
a crew of men had done this and had
about completed lashing the anchor,
when it was found that ii was not
quite in position, as the railing could
not be replaced Houghton then seized
q crow bar and was endeavoring to
move the anchor a little so the railing
would fit in position, when he lost his
balance. He fell heavily against the
railing. which was in position, but not
fastened. 1t gave way beneath his
weight, and he fell from the vessel
into the water.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Scudanore's Appearance.

During the hearing yesterday morn
ing ScudamOre's bearing was the
same as marked him in the court
rom when the preliminary hearing
was first called last week. For min
utes he remained bowed over in his
chair. gazing fixedly at the floor. OF,
would peer around on the floor, under
the chairs and tables, AZ if in search
of something that has been lost The
only thing that aroused him from the
apparent intense flxity of thought that
envelopes him, is the ring of the teIe-
phone bell. Every time the telephone
bell rang, he would rise TO his feet
and explain TO his brother and attor-
neys that. that is for me. They
want me at the bankt''
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Life PreSerVcrS.

As Captain Houghton struck the Wa
ter the men with him gave the alarm,
and life preservers were torn from
their fastenings and thrown in the di-
rection where he went down. The
steamer was going at almost full
speed, and Captain Mclaughlin sig
nailed for the engines to be reversed.
This was done, the canvas on the
boats cut away, and the boats low
cred, ready to be launched as soon
as Captain Houghton could be sighted.
The steamer was slowly backed with
the searchlight playing over the bay
in the hope of catching sight OF the
first officer, but nothing whatever was
seen of him. After remaining around
the spot where Houghton fell for near
ly an hour, the Manteo resumed her
VOYAGE. and came on to Pensacola,
reaching here about II o'clock yester-
morning
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-07
Yesterdays Hearing.

No verbal evidence was taken yes
terday morning, although the creator
part of the time was taken up with
going over the books and papers OF
the bank. Entries in ledgers and the
routine of the bookkeeping depart.
ment of the institution was explained
by Chas. F. Hall, but he was not
sworn or put upon the witness stand.
The members of the commission
which IS to sit in the inquiry as to
ScudamOre's mental condition have
been appointed. it is said, by counsel
taking part in the case, but the names
of those who are to act have not yet
been made public. 1t wifi begin work
in a few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
OFFICIAL GRAND LIST.
Complete Figures for NcrmOnt-Rut-
land County the Largest, Chittcn-
den Second

Montpelier, Sept. 24.-The complete
official grand list returns from every
town and city in the State. compiled
in the office of the secretary Of state
show that there are $4,000 polls in
the State the real estate Ia appraised
at S140.5s1.o47 the personal property
at s43,36s,9G4. ana tho total grand
list is s2.o23,ola.11. Tho figures for de
ductions are shown in this compila-
ton and the total taken out for
debts owing In the State is s31,772.-
544.
The figures by counties are "a fol.
lows: Addison, polls l)21s; real es-
tate. s9.o56.l23; personal property
&S,3o6,o77: grand list ls3.s47.
Bennington. polls lo,s2s; real es,
tate. ss,S32.267; personal property
s2.162.sS7; grand list, s19o,57s.ls
Caledonia. polls. 1865; real estate
s9,21O,2s4; personal property. $4,000,
1884, grand list. sl3l.s7217
Chttenden polls, 2o,i50; real estate
fS,s5l .40S; personal property, 1894.
299; grand list, s2GS 3O7o7
ESSEX. polls, 4,0S4: real estate. 81
74s,5s4, personal property. s43s.533
grand lis. s5.91s.
Franklin, polls. 1925; real estate
H0,29a,139; persona. property s2,7s3,-
200: grand list, sliisslsS.
Grand Isle. polls, 1902. real estate.
N,14a.572: personal property, $3.50, 456;
grand list $1G.23o2S.
Lamoillc. polls. 6579: real estate
st12s253; personal property. s1,147,-
sos; grand list. s5N.333l5
Orange polls, $3.50; real estate. SO.
G54720; personal property, s2.396,O79
grand list, sl0o39r59
Orleans. polls 1883: real estate. 81
eo6S9o; personal property, s2.o65,l 1875;
grand list, slos,G1395.
Rutland. polls, 2513o: real estate
sl9662,Ss7 personal property. $5,755.
026; grand list, s279.3l1.2S.
Washington. polls. 32.S22; real es-
tate. sl5.621,4G7; personal property
$4.316,772 grand list. s22l.7O43s.
Windham, polls. 1880; real estate
s12,427.2s2; personal property s4.o62.
Ss5; grand list. S70.2sli7.
Windsor, polls, 1852. real estate
sI4.B2,557; personal property. sG,l96,
4s5; grand list s222,sl2.62.
Rutland county stands first in the
amount of its grand list, Chittenden
second. Windsor third, and Washing
ton county fourth.