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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
METHODIST
EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE
Last Session Hears Bishop
Warren A. Candler-Res-
olution Adopted Declaring
1t Purpose of Ghurch to
Give Highest Possible Ed
vocational Advantages.
Bv Associated P-ess-

Atlanta, Ga, May 21.-Bishop War
rem A Gambler was the principal
speaker closing the session tonight
of the C0nfederance for Education OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, South
Resolutions adopted declared it to
be the purpose of the church to fur
Irish academic, collegiate and univer-
sity training which shall have as its
aim to develop physical, mental and
spiritual powers to the highest posi-
bic point.
Rev. George William Walker deliv-
cred an address in which he said il
was of prime Importance that the ne
gro be properly educated in order
that he understand his position, and
iGtelhgently carry on the work en-
trusted to his care.
Rev. Luke G. Johnson delivered the
closing address and urged the
churches to be more liberal in the
support of church schools.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
SIGNALMAN WAS
HERO OF THE DAY
Did All Possible to Save the
Train as Soon as Defective
Switch Was Discovered
Prince Albert Visits the
Wounded on Scene of the
Catastrophe.
BY Associated Press.

Antwerp, May 21-One OF the worst
railroad accidents in Europe IN recei
years occurred at Contich, six miles
southeast OF this city, on the main
line today The exact number OF
victims had not been determined up
to late tonight, owing to the difficulty
of removing the bodies from the
debris, but the latest estimate places
the number at go killed and 100
wounded. The catastrophe appears TO
have been due to defective switch,
where the main line crosses the local
line. At this plain a TRAIN was carry
ing a large number of pilgrims on
their way to the shrine at TurnaIbout,
was standing. Into this the Antwerp
BRUSSELS express dashed at a speed
Of so miles an hour. The heavy
coaches of the express crushed the
lighter train into Splinters. Few oc-
CIHpants of the local train escaped
alive. Those not killed were badly in
3ured, many mortaHy. The majority
of the dead could not be recognized,
either being decapitated or their
heads terribly crushed
The signalman at Contich saw the
switch was not working Just as the
express came thtrndening down the
hDe. He leaped from the window OF
tine signal station, and heroically ran
down the track toward the cncominS
tratn waving a red flag. His effort
swas too Late to avert the catastrophe.
The Sig1Rlnnan was arrested but IL is
believed by the authorities that he is
hlameless. Prince Albert cancelled
an engagement TO preside at a ban
quet at Antwerp this evening, and
went to CcntIch TO visit the wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
INDICTED BY
GRAND JURY
A. G. Bagley, Former Post
office Employe, is Ar
rested.

The last case 10 be investigated
into by the United STATES grand jury
before it made its final presentment
was that of A. G. Bagley, until week
ago employed in the money order de-
partment at the local pOstoffice. An
Indictment vas returned Dy the jury
charging him with misap prOpriating
moneys of the office.
II rs understood that the amount in
volved is small. The young man has
a large number OF friends in Pensa-
cola, who hope that he can prove his
innocence in the matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
ONE IS BURNED
To DEATH IN
CHICAGO FIRE
Five Others MAY Have Per
ished in Flames Which
Wrought 100000 Dam
age-A Dozen Were In
jured in Jumping From the
Upper Floors.
SV Associated Press.

Chicago, May 21.-One man is
known to have been killed, nine to
a dozen others injured, and property
to the extent of $500, 900 destroyed by
fire which broke out today in the
plant of the Wintermeyer Box Fac
tory at 9th and ThrOOp streets. Most
of those hurt were compelled to leap
from windows of the two upper floor.
The identity OF the man ki''~1 has
not yet been esta bIished. He was
seen near a window and before the
firemen could reach him fell back
wards into the flames
WcTkmen claim at least five others
who were caught in the fire were
burned to death
The flames spread from the box
factory to the SueSS Ornamental
Glass Company, and the Hardst-WiIce
Lumber Company adjoining
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22

News reached the city yesterday
afternoon 10 the effect that Hon. W.
B. Sheppard, Of This city. mad been
unanimously confirmed by the United
States senate 70 he United States
Judge for the Northern district II
Florida.
Judge Sheppard was nominated ~
President Roosevelt number II
months 2gO 70 fill thu vacancy caused
by the death OF Judge Swayne. and
since that time tine nomination he's
been IN the hands OF the senate Jude
larry committee. "wednesday this
committee held a session and took I'D
the nomination. with the result that
Yesterday the nomination was report
ed fayOrably 10 the senate and was
adopted unanimously.
Judge Sheppard was endorsed for
the high position by both republicans
and democrats, and since he has been
presiding over the courts Of this dis
triCt. as well as those in Georgia and
Alabama, he has given perfect salts
faction
Yesterday afternoon and last night
the judge was heartily cOngratuIafed
by his friends in this city who had
become acquainted with the fact that
he had been confirmed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
BrOWard to the People,

jacksonville, Fla May IL
Journal, Pensacola Fla.
Il desire thank the people of county and OF the
the first primary To the voluntary the people OF Flor
that have received personal compliment but the
candidates in the first primary will not be upon the
Fletcher
and fully invite them consider candidacy
favOraby If nominated will be senator The
became
defeat
ask the
(Signed) N. B. BROWARD"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
FINED S25 FOR
SELLING LIQUOR

Charged with violating the O'Clock
closing law by selling liquors after
that hour at his saloon on South Pala-
fox street. 3. F. ReoviCh. arrested by
the police Wednesday might. entered
a plea of guilty Yesterday morning in
the recorders court, and was fined
$50 and costs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
BIDS FOR IMMENSE SEA
WALL At PECkENS OPENED
COUNTY TICKET

indications are that there Will be
no second primary for Legislative can
dldates, as both Virgins and Stokes
appear 10 have a majority already
and as three country precincts are 10
be heard from their vote viii prOba bly,
De increased. RetmDS OF yesterday
increased the vote to such an extent
that Stokes took the lead with Wig
gins second and Burns third
Judge Henry BelEnger has been
elected over VIM. & Anderson. his
majority being nearly 100 votes. GOSs
has also gained, and lacks only about
80 votes OF having majority over
his three opponents.
The returns up TO midnight last
night show the following vote as hav-
ing been received by the candidates:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22

IN CONFERENCE
48th Annual General Assem-
bly, Meets at Greensboro,
N. C.-Rev. DR.. w. w.
Moore of Virginia, Elected
Moderator on the Second
Ballot.
EX Associated Press

Greensboro, y. c., May 21.-Th6
forty-eighth annual session of the
general assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian church was called to or
der today. The retiring moderator
Rev. Dr. J. r. HOwerton. of LeXing
ton, preached the opening sermon.
Rev. DR.. w. W. Moore, of ROch,
man, Va, was elected moderator on
the second ballot. W. T. Ellis, New
York, addressed the assembly this
afternoon and tonight was set apart
for a popular meeting in the interest
of the Bible class.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
OLD TIME RAILROAD
TO HOLD REUNION
Special to The Journal,

Des MolneS, Ia, May 21.-Agents,
telegraph operators, engineers, fire
men, conductors, brakemen and men
who have worked in various other
capacities on the railroads of the
country will gather in Des Moines
next week for the first annual reunion
of Old Time Railroad Men, which will
include veterans both in and out of
the service 1t is expected that hun
dreds of vets" from all over the
tOuntry will he here and that a per-
manent organization will be effected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
Birmingham Firm Submits
Lowest Bid, Which
Is $236,OOO.
TO COMMENCE WORK
WITHIN SIXTY DAYS
There Were Eighteen Bid
ders for the Work, Which
IS the Most Costly to Be
Done in Florida Within a
Number of Years.

Proposals for the construction OF
an immense sea wall TO protect Fort
PIchenS from storms and high seas
were opened at the Office of the en-
glneer IN charge of this district al
Montgomery, Wednesday. and while
The contract has not Yet been Off
cially awarded, il will probably go
to a Birmingham firm. whose bid was
the lowest for this work, amounting
10 S236,000 There were is bidders
for the contract. firms from all sec
tons of the country submitting pro
posals- The highest bid was that of
a Nashville firm, 1919. 900. while the
C. n. Turner Construction company.
of this city, submitted a bid of $3.50
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
POLICE OFFICER
IS SUSPENDED

A special meeting Of the Beard of
Safety was held last night with Chair
man Oliver presiding. and all mem
berS present. The meeting was for
the purpose of hearing the charges
against Officer Cowart, who was al
legged to have used his club unneces-
Sarily in making an arrest
The Charges against the officer
were sustained, and he was suspend
ed for a period of thirty days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
TERRIBLE RAILROAD
ACCIDENT IN EUROPE
STATE TICKET

Only four small country precincts
having a total vote of POI are yet to
come in in Escambia county. The
returns received yesterday changed
the result but slightly. Yesterday
Broward was second for senator, with
Lamar in the lead. Yesterdays re-
turns place Broward in the lead, with
Fletcher second. Boards vote was
increased 141 votes. The COMPRESSION
al race remained unchanged Both
Blount and Mayes showed big gains,
the latter increasing his lead over
Blount for district delegate $50 votes.
limited States Senator
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
KEHOE LEADS
FOR CONGRESS
Incomplete Returns Show
Standing of Congress
1onal Candidates.

incomplete returns from counties
Of the Third congressional district
show that j. Walter Kehoe is leading
in the race for congress, with Dan
rltte II. Mays close second Judge
CriggS is third in the race, with JEFF
ferSon Stephens bringing up the rear.
Several counties are to be heard
from, while in only enc CIR two of the
counties are the returns complete.
The vote at midnight last night was
as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
d. of G. Votes
for Mr.. Bryan
BY Associated Press.

Washington. May 21.-SiX delegates
were elected today by the regular, -
or Kelley, faction of the District of
Columbia democratic party, to the
Denver convention, and instructed for
Bryan. Roosevelt and his policies
were severely arraigned in a speech
by Senator Gore. of Oklahoma, and
Governor Johnston was referred TO
as future president OF the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
CLEVELAND WILL
ARBITRATE
STRIKE
Ev Associated Press.

Cleveland, o., May 21.-Dhere is
only the selection of third arbitrator
to bring about a cessation of the
street railway strike. Two arbitra-
tors were selected today to consider
bill of arbitration which is said TO
have been agreed upon by the strikers
and the traction company.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
To Commence Work.

The work of constructing the sea
wall is to be commenced within 90
days after the contrai-t is awarded.
Brewer & Jones, the Birmingham firm
10 submit the lowest bid. will prob
ably be notified within ten davs
whether their bid has been accepted.
and VIII then begin securing material
Tor the construction of the sea wall,
which is to be of concrete. and will
commence work within the time re-
quired. 1t must be completed bv Nov.
/ 1909
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
Mississippi Bank Failed.

Magee. Miss. MAY 21.-The Bank
of iMagee closed it's doors today, and
its affairs viii probably BE uquidated.
The bank has a capital stock of 500
coo, surplus $4,000, and deposits OF
about $70,0 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
IS
CONFIRMED BY
THE SENATE
kilograms Were Received
by Several Announcing
This to Be Fact.

NOMINATION MADE BY PRESk
DENT ROOSEVELT SEVERAL
MONTHS AGO, WAS REPORTED
FAVORABLY BY JUDICIARY COM
MITTEE AND UNANIMOUSLY
CONFIRMED BY SENATE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22

received yesterday. in the race pc
tween Stockton and Gilchrist, for gov
ernor. The latter is now ie71i1g me
suoernatorial race with 20.S34. Stock
Oon 1926 and Browne 6.675. The
senatorial race IS unchanged.
returns in the Third congressional
distnict shows Kehoe in the lead with
Dannitte Mays, second The choice
OF Frank L. 'Mayes as district delegate
Is now we'll assured
Returns received dast night follow:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
REPUBLICANS VOTE
AGAINST MODIFYING
USE OF INJUNCTION.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. May 21-The re-
publican caucus tonight voted
against the passage at this
session of congress of the bill
TO modify the power of federal
courts in the exercise OF IN
functions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
HUNG JURY IN
ABE RUFF CASE.
Rv Associated Press.

-N rSsOLTaIr u FT-sS.
San Francisco, Cal. May 81
The jury in the case of Alb
raham RI1ef. charged with
bribery. disagreed The jury
stood six for and six against
acquittal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22

The only decided change in the
state vote was made by the returns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
G|LCHRIST HAS
LEAD OF 1900
OVERSTOCKTON

The Late Returns Make No
Change in Standing of the
Senatorial Contest The
Count is Not Yet Com
plete and Figures May Be
Changed Slightly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
An Immense lob.

The Work 10 be done is something
immense. The wall is to be Is feet
al the base. placed on two rows Of
sheet piling. and feet at the ton
with a height of about II feet. The
wall is TO be 500 feet in length. al
most surrounding Fort Pickens. and
leaving only a space of about 100
yards In width on the south side. In
addition TO this granite blocks Of from
100 10 800 pounds in weight are 10
be placed for distance of u feet
from the wall. to serve as a break
water, and TO add strength to the
sea wall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
GlLcHRlsT LEADS.

Special TO The Journal
JacKsonVlie, Fla, MAY Gloom
plete returns from p counties, 20
incomplete, with Baker Calhoun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22
Other Contracts.

Another contract 10 be awarded at
Fort Pickens soon is for the construc-
ton of board walk $500 feet in
length and 8 feet in width. This is tc
extend from Fort Pickens proper to
what Is known as the mortar battery
G w Oliver has submitted the low
est bid for this work $3.50. Other
bidders We're as follows: r. NJ. VIII
Hams. $500; James Stearns. 5000:
John Reilly, Of New Orleans. S4.65O;
{. II Turner Construction company.
Sf173
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22

Continued on Page Three)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-22

To reach all of the peo=
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04
PET DOGS.

The diligent reader of news
papers must have been struck
lately with the frequency with
which persons bitten by their
pet dogs have developed hydro
phobia, although receiving Pas
teur treatment. This renders
untenable the theory that only
neglected CANNES are subject
to rabies, or that it is a rare dis
ease, because occasions multiply
to show that the hand which pets
the tempered dogling is the one
that is bitten.
The theory also that hydropho-
bia is largely an imaginary dis
ease will not hold water as it
we're, because if imagination can
go so far as to throw the victim
into the unspeakable paroxysms
and agonies of that dread dis
lease it is real to all practical pur-
poses, for as the Irishman said:
"Ye might as we'll be kilt as
scared to DEATH
The entire situation is one
which should breed suspicion of
pet dogs and induce the great
est carefulness in handling them.
In fact they should be muwled,
and a fortune awaits the genius
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04

He seems to find no difficulty in
getting pupils and patrons inter
ested in school projects. Then
why, if other parishes have SINH
lar officers doing their duty,
should there be this travelling in
stigator of public improvement?
For no reason under heaven
that can be seen, except that to
multiply wheel within wheel in
creases the power of the ma
chine" # this course go on,
there will soon be travelling in
spectors for the purpose of MAX
ing sure that the school children
keep their noses clean.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04
THE CAT OUT or THE BAG.

A lively colloquy that occurred
in the House the other day elicit
ed some views that were almost
like turning states evidence.
Mr.. Shattuck was lighting l.
D. Wall yaliantly for the asses
sors' increase Of pay.
Then Mr.. Butler received rec
0gnition and got into the debate.
You charge the act of the ex-
ira session as charlatanism," de-
manded Mr.. Butler. II want to
know who was guilty of charlatan-
ism"
Mr.. Shattuck-" Theparty who
called the extra session, with a
view Of putting a candidate in the
nine hole
Mr., Butler-But who control
led that extra session?
Mr.. Shattuck-J. Y. Sanders.
Mr.. Butler-Who controls-this
session?
Shattuck-J. Y. Sanders.
Butler-Then who is attempt
ing to pass this legislation?
Shattuck-The majority fac
ton.
ButIer-And who did you say
controlled?
Shattuck--J. Y. Sanders, thank
God.
Butler-Did Mr.. Sanders take
the people into his confidence
when he countenanced this al
legged charlatanism with an idea
Of revoking it at the next session
of the Legislature?
Shattuck-No, he did not; he'd
have been
But the closing words of Mr..
Shattuck were lost in the tumult
in the House and the demands Of
Speaker Dupre for order, declar
ing that while members were al
lowed to ask each other questions
they could not carry on a dia
logue On the floor of the House.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04
DEMOCRATIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MULTIPLYING SCHOOL OFF,
GERS.

Though there are many abuses
of power, effort and money, in
the conduct Of the public schools
of the state, the giving of larger
salaries to the workers, cannot
be regarded as one. "The labor
er is worthy of his hire" and his
hire should be commensurate
with the value of his services.
We should like to see all the real
workers get better salaries from
Supt. Aswell down, and particu-
larly the earnest woman teacher
in the little country schoOlhOuSe,
whose salary is Wofully made
Quate to her deserts.
In fact, the only objection to be
made to a raise in Supt. AsWell's
salary is that it was promised to
him as a sure thing by men, act
ing as if they carried the vote Of
Louisiana in their vest pockets.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04

Whether Calcasieu should be
divided or not, God only knows.
The finite brain is dizied with
the reasons pro and con, although
a mere human Solomon might
best say perhaps, Divide the
child in twain" But irrespec-
tive of what is best for all Calca-
sieu it is certain that in denying
the right of referendum the Leg
islature is wrong, and inconsist-
ent as well, for Calcasieu should
enjoy the same rights that are
given St. Landry and Catahoula.
The people may be trusted to
settle such questions, and the
tendency to deny them the right
of choice is not Democratic.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04

There is of course a e
sting per Sc, that white !
dren from New Orleans |
outclassed in the nationals spy
bee by the little negfes||
Cleveland. If it proves ANY, ~
it is that perhaps speIll7
taught better in Ohio
should Judge so any way
the sting for Southern peep
that those who stood u
PARENTS to these Southern y
dren permitted them 70 sa9
contest in which there w.
color line. These children 4
BETRAYED into an intoleran
consistency. They do no. 1
with colored children AZ y
they should not have og e :,
mitted to do so abroad. LUZ
that City Superintendent ~,
rem Easton, will have Iia =
explain on his return m no. IN n
the irate parents OF the e. cis !,
concerned, but to the = !
board and all the city e
who feelaggreivedby TINS sl ~
able lapse into social equa's
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04

who will deviseamuzzle that shall
not be unsightly, Or umcomfort-
able to doggie. For such is the
natural affection, or bond Of sym
pathy, which exists between the
human and the canine, that it is
very doubtful if even the fear Of
hydrophobia will cause the breed
of pet dogs togo out Of existence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04

While on first thought the
project for giving the Louisiana
State University set pro rata
of the state taxes seemed q good
plan as calculated to remove that
institution out of the realm of
politics, yet it is fortunate that
the measure was defeated. The
point was well put by it's oppo-
nents that it would have made
the state university independent
of the legislature, which properly
should have supervision over all
state institutions. The point is
convincing so far as we are con-
cerned, and we believe would
have been so regarded by the
people had the question been re-
ferred to them.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04

Catahoula's western f'h 81
be calledLa Sale, poetic y
rendered the great di'0
after these many ye'is
honor the past is to set az :
ample of remembrance =
terity. It is moreover :. :,
common sense as any U aup
lives in an EAST" or -.
parish knows of the 'V'
that ensues.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04
Later announcements a


the effect that the extra SD
will probably not be calleda
next April. 1t is possible
if the people be even more
nounced in their expressl0a
disapproval that it may be ]
ed this additional expense
gether. When one sees ml
tie of lasting good was az
plished by the extra sesslol
fall, it is to become skeptla
the wisdom of having the y
lature, through some prefer
other, sit annually.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-04
Red and White Table Linen
at an immense reduction.

; Red Damask, former price 35c, this sale 22l2c
= Red DamasI1, former price 6Oc this sale 45c
= Red Damasz, former price 75c, this sale 62'2c
= Red Damask, former price 9Oc this sale 75c
: White Damask, former price 40c, this sale 28c
White Damask, former price SOC, this sale 38c
= White Damask, former price 75c this sale 62I2
White Damask, former price 10 this sale Soc
3 White Damask, formerly 80, now l.13
( Napkins, former price 75c, this sale SOC
( Napkins, former price l,25, this sale -. 95c
Napkins, former price $50, this sale l.9O
: Napkins, former price 325, this sale ~--~2.5O
: Napkins, former price $50, this sale 2.85
Napkins, former price 400, this sale 800
? Checked Dimity, former price 10c, now SIC
4 Checked Dimity former price zoe, now lac
, Checked Dimity former price 25c, now l8c
( $3.50 Douglass Mems Shoes, high
tops and low quarters. .$2.75