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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
Eugene w. Chafin and
Aaron S. Watkins, the
Nominees Chosen.
Palmere, of St. Louis, De-
feated for First Place,
Was Chosen by Acclama-
ton For Second Place But
Declined - The Platform
Adopted.
sv Associsted Press,

Column bus, D, July 16.-k,OT preS1-
dent. Augene W Chaffin, of Chicago,
for vice-president, Aaron 5. Watkins,
of Ada, Ohio.
This ticket was nominated today
by the pTohibitiOnists national con
venuOB, and botn nominations were
made unanimous
On the first ballot Chaffin received
but 1875 out Of the 1888 votes, and on
the third ballot $50 votes. The
strongest competitor TO Chaffin was
Rev. VIM. B. Palmere. of ST. Louis.
who received PA votes on the first
ballot, and a comparatively small
vote after ii was evident that the
nomination OF Chaffin could not be
prevented.
| IL was then decided to make Pal
mere the vfce-DreSiientIal nominee.
and he was named by reclamation
He declined TO accept the nomination
Both the presidential and vice
presidential nominees are candidates
for governor in their respective
states on the prohibition ticket
The platform adopted at the fore
noon session is probably the short
est on record. containing not more
than $50 words Among the import
ant issues in the platform are the
following:
Submission by congress to the sew
eraI states of an amendment TO the
constitution prohibiting the ma1ufac-
ture. sale. importation. expectation,
or transportation of alcoholic liquor
for beverage purposes; establishment
of postal savings banks, and guaranty
deposits in banks: regulation OF cor
DOrations doing Interstate business /;
creation o. a permanent tariff COM
fr1n nnfOTpnmnnT
instead of official tolerance and prac-
ticaI license of the social evil. with
its unspeakable traffic in girls; an
equitable and constitutional employ
ers liability act: legislation basing
suffrage only upon intelligence and
ability to read and write the English
language. preservation OF mineral
and forest reserves. and improve
ment of highways and waterways
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
ROOSEVELT IN
A PRONOGRAPH
Wielder of Big Stick May
Not, However, Think Fa-
vorably of Scheme of Pho
nograph Campaign, and a
Photographic Debate is
Unlikely
Special to The Journal.

New York, July 1b.-1 the pfeSl-
dent will consent, his voice will De
heard in the coming campaign, even
though he remains quietly at Saga
more Hill or in the white house in
Washington. He is now asked to make
a number of speeches into the receiv-
er of a photograph, the speeches, OF
course, to be of his own choosing, but
preferably bearing upon some of the
vital questions of the campaign An
agent of one large talking machine
concern has laid the matter before the
president through Secretary Loeb. The
agent called the presidents attention
10 the fact that his photograph COM
pany had ten or a dozen records OF
Mr.. Bryan'S voice.
While. of course. il is not possible
10 announce officially the president 5
decision, the odds are largely against
the photograph concerns hopes Ii is
not likely that the president Will care
10 engage in a photographic Joint de
bate with Mr.. BRYAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
Bryan Did Not Say Roose-
velt's Act in Brownsville
Affair Was Unjust.
Ollie Jones, of Kentucky, and
John E. Lamb, of Indiana,
Visit the Nebraskan--It is
Said That He Favors Jones
for Position.
BY Associated Press.

FaiFview Farm, Lincoln, Neb., july
16.-WilIiam Jennings Bryan does not
intend to be drawn into the Browns
vile case If he can help il. Today
he put the brand of untruthfulness
on the alleged statement by Bishop
Walters, of the African Methodist
Baptist Episcopal church, TO the eff
feet that he assured the negro dele
CATION that he regarded President
RoOsevelt's action in that case as I'M
just.
At the same time Bryan denied
another alleged interview o. he
Bishop that Bryan had discussed the
appointment of negroes 10 Office To
newspaper men, Bryan sail he had
not, and would not, take up any issue
not contained in the platform.
The visit of Ollie James, of Ken
lucky. and John e Lamb, of Indiana
today gave rise to further gossip re-
garding the national committee chair
manship.
Prominent western democrats w1o
accompanied James from Denver 30
Lincoln, are the authority FOR the
statement that Bryan strongly fave s
James for the national chairman.
He added appointment had in -ac{
been rendered James, who. III ali
probability, would accept.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
MAYS THEN MO ED TO
STRIKE OUT PROTEST
This Question Argued Until
a Late Hour Last Night.
It is Alleged Kehoe's Pro
test is Not Specific and
Offered Nothing Upon
Which to Proceed. .
RX A. Il. Roberts.

Tallahassee. Fla, July 16.-ThTOugh-
out the SwelteTing day the attorneys
for Mays and KehOe, the contesting
candidates for representative from the
third COMPRESSION district, have con-
tended every point and portion logged
". and late this afternoon a vote was
taken on the question of jurisdiction
The lawyers for Mays took the posi-
ton that the district committee is
non est as an appellate body, and has
no original Jurisdiction, and the Ke-
hoe men were just as positive in as
sorting and supporting the attitude,
that the committee possessed all the
authority necessary to go behind the
returns
The full committee was present
when the vote was taken, resulting
in a victory for the KehOe side of the
argument by a vote of eight TO six
The two steps taken thus far in the
proceedings have been favorable to
Kehoe, the seating Of Clark, the mem
and the decision of the committee this
afternoon that the committee had the
right to investigate the charges OF
illegal voting.
As soon as the result was known.
the Mays men moved to strike out
the protest by counties. for the reas-
ons that the protest, while alleging
Illegally. was not specific. and was
vague and general, and offered moth
ing upon which 10 proceed. This mo-
ton is being argued at a late hour
tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
Nv asrociated Press.
Special - The Journal

Beaumont. Tex, July 16.-BeauInont
is wild with excitement and the town
is filed with hundreds of armed men,
due TO the belief that the negro who
brutauy assaulted little Ada Belle
Hopkins Is in the hands of officers
About . o'clock last evening Acting
Marshal y y Smith and other Off
GERS caught q negro. said 70 De named
Henry Goldman, sleeping IN a earn or
clubhouse Of another negro living IN
the vicinity pr the power plant.
This negro was given up, II IS said,
by the negro who harbored him There
was talk of storming the county Jail,
where a number Of negroes arrested
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
3 - - -
She Did Not
Stay Husband
BY AssocIaIed Press.

Clare Morris. Ireland, July I6.-At
the May assizes today Mrs. Margaret
CIary- who was committed on May
% for trial on the charge OF having
murdered her husband. Thomas ClaTy,
was acquitted in the absence of any
evidence to show that she had admin
istered poison TO him
Thomas Clary died here shortly at
ter his wife left for New York He
had been sick for some time, his wife
nursed him Mrs ClaTy was arrested
on the steamer CaTmania on her ar
rival in New York, and was sent back
to ireland on eXtTaditiOn papers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
LEFT 100000
TO FRENCH WOMAN
Cut Off His Adopted Daugh-
ter, Who Would Have
Naught to Do With Wo-
man Hart Set Up In Rich
Establishment and Left
Fortune to.
By Associated Press-

New York, July 16.-DonaII Harp
er. an American attorney, practicing
in Paris. arrived here today on the
White Star liner Majestic and went
Immediately to his New York Office,
No 20 Broad street, TO make prepa-
rations TO break the Will of Benja-
min Hart. the American millionaire,
who died last May in Paris, disinheT-
iting his adopted daughter and mis- al
legged divorced wife and leaving his
s.. 00O. OO0 10 a French woman Nine.
de Bic.
The will contest will be made on
July 80 in the surrogate court, and II
promises to develop a thTee-corneTet
fight for the dead mans millions that
is likely to prove as sensational as
anything of its kind ever tried before
Mr.. Harper is the counsel for the
adopted daughter, Nine Jean De Gull
I.Iemin. wife Of the counsellor of the
French embassy at Vienna. and <or-
merly a special envoy of France TO
the United States.
Nine. de GeilIemin is sistcr-in-
law of the Countess of MOntebellO-
NJ. de GuiIIemin has instructed Mr..
HaTDeT to spare no expense and to
leave rothing undone IN the attempt
to break the Hart will.
Hart was a ViTginian. who amasSed
his fortune in New York, and convert
ed II into interest-beariBg securities
and then went TO Paris to live In
1892 he adopted Isabel Lucchessi,
then three years old. He had her
educated in Europe and in New York
and it was while she was here that
she met Mr. de Gullemin. then on
his mission to the United States.
I After the young girls marriage.
Hart established in a beautiful man
sion which he had built in the Rue
GaIiIIe a French woman, Nine. de Bic
Nine de GiIIemin refused to reCOg-
nize this woman socially, and lett
Harris home
Attorney Harper said today that
the Will viii be contested on the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
YESTERDAY WAS
AMERICA 8 DAY
New York and Frisco En-
tries in the Olympic Games
Carry Off Medals in Discus
Throwing and Putting the
Shot, Respectively.
Rv Associates Press-

London July 16.-This was ,-Ia
Americans day in Olympic sports both
of the big events which reached finals,
the throwing of the discus free style,
and putting the shot both being car
Tied off by Martin J. Sheridan. of the
Irish-American Athletic Club. anC
Ralph Ross, of the Olympic Club, of
SaneFranciScO, respectively.
The United Kingdom captured the
third Anal, the 400 metre swimming
event. The final was also reached
In the 1000 metre cycles race, but
the judges declared the event of. it
not being finished within the time
limit
Italy got her first gold medal in
the team gymnastics competition, re-
ceiving the greatest number OF
points against a great array of COM
petitOTs-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
Beaumont May Be Scene
of Negro LynChing

as suspects are confined. but Sheriff
Landry solemnly assured leading cit
liens that the negro was not Ia the
Jail.
4 crowd Of hundreds CT men gather
ed at the Texas and New Orleans pas
senger depot last night and help up
passenger train No 9. west bound, for
about fifteen minutes, while a thor
ough but Unavaiiing search for the ne
gro was made Passenger train No.
IS, east-bound, was also stopped this
side Of the Neches river and searched
for the negro. Sheriff Landry was
joined here by Rangers Wright and
Hamer-.
Negroes are keeping close and re-
sorts il the north end are closed tight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
AERoPLANE WILL COME.
BY Associated Press

New York. July ia caDIeeTam
has been received by Thomas Mac
Evan and Samuel Bowman from
Frank 5 Laham in Paris stating that
arrangements are practically complete
for the shipment Of Farman's new
aeroplane by the steamer KrOOnland,
which sails from Antwerp on Satur-
day The first flights at the Brighton
Beach track viii probably be post
poued. the exact dates 70 be deter
mined Immediately upon Farman' s ar
rival The proposition TO bring De
La Grange over has been abandoned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
To Be Buried Here.

The remains are to be placed ar
rest in the family lot in st Hi ,iIel's
cemetery. where lie buried fw) of his
children and other members OF the
family.
A telegram received rom Chas- A.
Witt. a brother, yesterday afternoon,
stated that the body would arrive
here. accompanied by himself and
members OF the family Sunday morn
ing. and requested tina. funeral AZ
rangements be made To have the
BODY Inferred that 7ftcrnoOG
The services viii ba conducted
Saturday afternoon al I O'ClJyN at
the home Of Mrs. Rowland. n sister
of the deceased, on West tireZoTy
street. and the cortcge viii move
from there to St MiChaeIs GENE
ferE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
PURER PATRIOTISM
is REASON GIVEN
ST Distrust and DeteSt the
Democratic Party's Prin-
ciples," Says Hearst, and
Describes the Party as
"Discredited and Decad-
emit"
BY Associates Press.

New York, July ia cablegram
has been received from William Ran
doiph Hearst, in reply to a message
transmitted to Hearst from Samuel
Gompers, stating Ldat in view of the
Democrats standing for labor, it
would be IAN act o. the greatest pa
triotiSm for the Independence Party
to endorse the democratic platform,
and urging Hearst not to run thirt
ticket, as it would elect Taft.
Hearst says he is not authorized
to speak for the Independence league
but according to his personal standing
a purer patriotism consists in labor
ing TO establish new party that will
be consistently devoted to the interest
of citizenship, and particularly to the
advantage AMI advancement of the
producing classes.
Il do not think the path of patriot
ism lies in supporting the discredited
and decadent old party or in endors-
ing the chameleon candidates who
change the color of their political
opinion with every varying hue of op-
portunism.
Il do not think the best benefit to
Iaboring men," Hearst continued,
''lies in supporting the old party be-
cause of a sop of false promise. when
the performance of that party while
in power. did more to injure labor
than all the injunction ever issued
before or after.
He first said he had lost confidence
in the ahilitl, sincerity, and even IN
4egrtty. of its leadsTs, and says sc
does not consider it patriotism TO pre-
tend to support that which as Gill
gen L distrust and detest."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
Newspapers Cannot Exchange
Advertising for TranspOrfa ton

napolis and Louisville TO The publish
eTs of Musey's Magazine in exchange
for advertising. The decision va
rendered In test case in which The
federal authorities brought suit 10
prevent the carrying out OF contract
entered into in January. 1907 between
the railroad company and EFank 4.
MunSey & Co, providing f the 10
suance OF trip tickets or mileage u
the value of $500 in consideration q
certain advertising space in the pub
LEGATION of the magazine company.
The contract was alleged 10 De q
violation Of the Hepburn Law
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING
q, Aesocfafed Dress

Cincinnati. July ia mysterious
shooting affair. which resulted in the
death of Otto LaGdgraft, a laborer,
aged %. and the probable fatal IN
Jury of Thomas. COnrOy, teamster,
% years of age, occurred In front OF
a stone yard on Reading Road last
night. The police have not been able
to learn who did the shooting. Con
row being unable TO give an explain
alton of the affair The only state
ment he made was that three Italians
shot him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
Special te The Journal.

Chicago, H., July 16.-"f Ii be law
fui to make an exchange of railroad
transportation for advertising, then 1t
would be lawful to do so in every
transaction. and the railroad business
might lawfully become one or bar
ter, and sale, limited only by the de-
mand.
In decision handed down by Judge
kohlsaat, in the United States Circuit
court. from which above is quoted,
the jurist enjOined the issuance OF
transportation by the Chicago, India
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
Darius Eatrnan
Accidentally browns
BY Associates 7-ess.

Charlotte, y C. July 16.-DariUs
Eatman. a professor in Column hia
University. of New York was drown
ed today. while boat riding in a pond
near Oxford E3tman was with three
companions. VINO were out for days
frOlic. and the boat CansiZed- The
Other three swan ashore. and then
attempted 70 rescue Eatman- The
body was recovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
JAPAN's NEW WARSHIPs.
a. Associated Press.

Toxic, July 1e--Arrangements are
progressing for the building OF Two
new battIeships. The displacement Of
these shfps will be 2O.SO0 tons, their
suepd % knots. their armOT y inches
and their principal armament twelve
f2-inch guns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
SneciaI to The IournaL

Houston. Tex, July I6.-JOhn C.
Witt, for more than fifteen years
manager of the Postal Telegraph Com
p2ny IN this city, committed suicide
this morning by shooting He had
been in i'll health for. several wears.
Witt was formerly resident o
Pensacola. Fla, where his son is now
on a vacation, visiting relatives.
The above special received last
night from the Associated Press. con-
firmed other kilograms received dur
ing the day and which announced the
death of Nj Witt at his home in
Houston These, however, did not
give the cause of the death. only
stating that il was sudden
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
A Former Resident.

Mr.. Witt was formerly a resident
of Pensacola, leaving here nearly IL
teen years ago for Texas. where he
became associated with the Postal
Telegraph Co at Houston as man
ageT. The deceased was the first
manager of the Pensacola Daily News,
and served in that capacity for a
mum Der of years Later he became
associated with Chas. +. BObe in the
clothing business. their store being
that row occupied by T II Lannon
& Co
Mr.. Witt married d Miss Bombay.
daughter of Judge Bombay. Their
son. Frank Bombay. is in the city at
the present time. having arrived
here about two weeks ago on g visit
to relatives
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
In Bad Health.

It was known in Pensacola that
Mr. Witt had been IN bad health for
three or four years. and this accounts
for the suicide \ bout three years.
ago, when his health failed, he went
TO Colorado and remained there tor
a year or mere in the hope of recu-
peTating. His position was held open
for him by the company, owing to his
long service, and when he returned
about a year ago he resumed the act
i've management of the Office. His
health did not improve, however, and
from what could be learned he "a
came Respondent, ending his life at
an early hour yesterday morning.
Mr.. Witt was well liked in Pen z1-
cola by those who had his aCdu1,n--
ance and his death viii be regretted
bV MANY
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
DUE AT HONOLULU.


Honolulu. July 1.-THE American
feet is due to arrive at Honolulu this
afternoon at l O'Clock according to d
wireless message which came IN dur
ing the night Al the time the mes
SAGE was sent the ships were 165 miles
distant from this port.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17
JOHN C.. WITT DEAD FROM
A SELF INFLICTED WOUND
Former PenSaCOlian SuiCided
at Houston, Texas, Yes,
terday Morning.
BODY WILL REACH
HERE SATURDAY

The Deceased Had Been in
Ill Health For the Past
Three YearS-EiiS Son is
Now Visiting in Pensacola
and Was Notified by Wire
of Death of His Father.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17

To reach all Of the De0=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-17

Continued on Third Page.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30

The National Red Cross As
sociation has appealed for funds
with which to render assistance
to the sufferers from this, the
greatest calamity of modern
times.
The Association advances
funds for Immediate relief from
its own Golfers but such funds
must be replaced.
The Appeal will receive any
contributions for the purpose and
will forward the same to DR..
Benjamin Ide Wheeler, who is
the collector and custodian for
the Pacific Coast.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
Pretty Wedding
Held Saturday

A pretty wedding was that of
Ridgeley Pierson. of Fallon, and Miss
Ella G. SMALL Saturday.
The bride is one of the best known
young women of Carson City and
the groom is young man of Churc.
hill county
The bride was dressed in. white
satin and carried a bouquet of lilies
of the valley. The maid of honor was
Miss Amy Howe who wore pink null
and carried bouquet similar to that
of the bride. The best man was
Leslie SMALL, brother of the bride.
Members of the family and close
friends attended and partook of the
wedding supper. The happy pair left
on the evening train for a brief
honey moon and will make Fallon
their home, where Pierson is cashier
and secretary of the Douglas-Jarvis
Bank.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
Fire and PeStilenCe
Follow; WarShipS Go

from 10000 to $4,000; that of Reggie
which. with it's adjacent villages
numbered $4,000 people. includes al
most the entire population.
At Palmi 1000 are reported dead;
at Cassano 1000; at Cosenza 500,
and half the population of Bagnara,
about 1000.
The Monteleon region has been de-
vastated and Riposa, Seminara, San
Giovanni, Scilla, Lazzaro and Can
nitello and ali other communities and
villages on the Straits are in ruins.
These many add 10000 dead to the
total
The King and Queen of Italy are
now on their way to Messina. hav-
ing sailed tonight from Naples aboard
the battleship Vittorio Emmanuel.
The Pope has shown the greatest
distress at the calamity and he nim-
self was the first to contribute a
sum amounting to 100000 to the re-
iiCi Vi tHC duhCtCu DIlllSu,
and Russian warships are steaming
toward the South and already several
Of the ships of Great Britain and
Russia have performed heroic service
in the work of rescue.
1t is feared that many foreigners
have been killed as a number of the
hotels at Messina and at ther places
were crowded with tourists Little
is known of the fate of the diplo-
matte representatives of the Powers
stationed at these posts although the
Italian government is using every
effort to relieve the anxiety felt on
this account.
There is the gravest danger that
a pestilence will follow the destruc-
tion Of the towns where, on account
OF the vast havoc wrought. bodies
will lie unburied for days and weeks.
Those who escaped death, many of
whom are badly injured are making
their way by the thousands to the
nearest place of refuge. and they are
without food or clothing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-30
MasonS Put
in Officers

Blue lodge and Royal Arch Masons
installed officers Monday night with
appropriate ceremonies.
Most Worshipful Grand Master
Fulstone installed the Blue lodge Of
ficers and Grand Secretary Noteware
did a like office for the Chapter.
For the first time in the history
of this jurisdistion Most Worshipful
Grand Master installed the officers
of the lodge in which he was raised
and the event was full of signifi-
cance
Deputy Grand Master Norcross
acted as Grand MARSHALL and intro
duced the officers for installation in
the Blue lodge, and Past Grand Mast
er Murphy did the same for the
Chapter.
After the ceremonies a banquet
was spread, Worshipful Master Cults
presiding.
The officers and toasts follow:
Officers Carson Lodge No. F &,
A. NJ: Charles F. Cults, w. M;
Charles H. Powell, S. w; Earl w.
fremont, ]. w; c. H. Peters, Treas;
E. D. Vanderleith, Sec.; Geo. Gibson,
S. D. John Grant, ]. D.; Adolph
Jacobs, Tyler; j. D. Finch, Harold
Protzman, Stewards.
Officers Lewis Chapter No. 1 R..
A. NJ: Charles H. Rulison, H. p;
Samuel Robinson, King; Robert
Fulstone, Scribe; Geo. w. Owing,
Treas; Geo. W. Keith, Sec.; w. H.
Cavell, C. of H.; J. w. Virgins,
P. S.: A. Macdonald, R. A. c.; D.
G. Kitzmeyer, G. M. Sd Veil; John
Grant, G. NJ I'd Veil; F. j. Stein
metz, G. M. 1st. Veil; A. Jacobs,
Sentinel; Charles H. Powell, Chap
| lain
THE SPEECHES
Uniform work. Brother c. L. Full
stone, M. W. G. NJ. 81 know this
is a joyful trouble to you"
| Chips from a Masonic woodpiie,
Brother Samuel Platt, P. M. ''The
web of our life is of mingled yarn,
good and i'll together"
Thoughts by the way, Brother W.
NJ. David, S. G. D $50 thought flung
forward is the prophesy of Truths
majestic march"
| The Mason as a citizen, Brother
Hornaday. ''It matters not how long
we live, but how"
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