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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
Senator Burrows Can't Give
All His Time to the Tariff

mont and Maine Counting confident
" upon carrying both of these states.
Mr. Hitchcock is still DESTROYS of oh
tanning as big majoTities in both as
possible for the general result Of No
Tember and lending every effort TO
this end. The Vermont election takes
place September 9TH and Mr.. Burrows
has promised 10 make at least two
speeches in that state before that date
and he probably viii spend the greater
part Of the time between the first an;
the fifth Of the month in those two
Eastern states.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
ARSENIC POT PIE FATAL.
Woman Uses Deadly Poison Instead
Of Baking Powder.
BY Associated Press.

Columbus O.. Aug. 22-The mistake
of Mrs. Walter StaTky in using arsenic
instead of baking powder in a pot pie
she had prepared for the family lunch
con Friday noon cost the lives of her
two children, several hours later at
their home at Grove Port. Ohio. an
caused the serious illness Of herself
and husband. The dead are: AIicys
StaTky. aged .: Mary Starkey. aged :
Both MT. and Mrs. St8rky are in 4
serious condition today but will recOv-
eT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
By Associated Press

Washington, Aug Ex-senator Bur
rows, who has come to Washington
Tor the purpose of putting into opera
ton the machinery for the preparation
OF the tariff bill promised for the Six
ty-hTSt congress, will not be permitted
10 go forward uninterruQJedly with
that work. even in the Immediate fu-
ture.
He has promised Chairman Hitch
Dock 10 assist in the Republican cam
Ssisn, and will begin by doing what
: "a can to promote the cause in Yer
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
Roosevelt O.KS'., Gen. Wrig1ts
Punishment of West Point BOYS

William T ROsseII, Jr-, q son Of Col
William T RosseII, Of the engineer
corps Of lie academy, AMI Harry c.
WOlyeT, OF Illinois. and the suspeB-
sion without pay and allowances for
one year OF the six members Of the
third class, George Washington Chase,
OF New York; James A Gillespie. Of
Pennsylvania; Byron QUimby Jones,
OF New York: William Halle OF Viz
Einia- William Wellington Prude. OF
Alabama AID Isssc SPaIding, of Okla
n0na-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
Negro Assaults
a White Woman

Birmingham, Ala, Aug 22--MTs,
Sarah MaIIett, a we'll known lady of
East Thomas, was assaulted by a ne
gro near that suburb this afternoon
Citizens and deputies are seeking the
eulprit all night, but so far have been
unable to locate him Mrs Mallett is
in a serious condition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
~ ESQ eLatea s-ess.

Washington Aug 22.-Announce-
-nsu- was made today by Secretary
of War wright that his recommenda-
ton for the punishment ot the eight
West Point cadets Uspelded from
the military academy for hazin2 had
been approved by President Roosevelt.
Tie order 10 be issued BY Secretary
W--fgH-. based UPON the approval, will
dismiss from the academy the two
s-S- class mea uader suspension,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
ADMIRAL ROBLEY EVANS
OFFERED A FINE POSITION
~ Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 22.-Rear
Admiral RObley D. Evans, retired, mas
been offered the craftsmanship of the
Los Angeles Harbor Railroad Com
panv, a big corporation which will
practically control the harbOr of Los
Angeles and San Pedro The offer
was mad" ~aSteTday, but no reply has
Deen received $50
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
BRYAN IS SAID TOBE
BOOKED AT MACON
Rx AssocIated Press

Atlanta, Ca, Aug ZZ--NajiOnaI
Committeeman Clark Howell, Of this
city, received a dispatch today saying
that William ! Bryan would speak in
Macon, Ga. September Il This Will
be the only speech Mr.. Bryan will
make in the state during the cam
paign-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
TORE DOWN TAFT
AND SHERMAN BANNER

Guthrie, Okla, Aug 22.-Much in
disnafiOn was manifested last night
by republicans when II became known
that a large picture Of Taft ard SneT-
man. posted within the last few DAYS
II lone Hail. Republican state head
quarters. had been torn down. The
picture has been replaced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
Fire Threatens
Memphis, Tenn.
BY Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug 22--tire
which for time today, threatened to
destroy an entire block of buildings
in the central section of the city, COM
pletely destroyed the four-story build
ing occupied by the f. c. Atkins
Hard ware Co. and badly damaged the
adjoining building. The loss is eStI-
mated at $4,000. partly insured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
Taft VIII Call Extra
Session of Congress to
Revise Tariff System
By Associated Press.

Associated
the earliest moment have authority do consider
obligation
publican platform"
of
only incidentally expressed in the above
stat
without
republican tariff plank
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
Twenty More Indictments
Returned at Springfield

Negroes Are Charged With
Murderous Assault Upon
William Bowe, Chief Clerk
in County Treasures Of
flee, Who Was Attacked
and Fatally Wounded.
Other Whites Indicted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-23
EMPIRE STATE
WILL BE GIVEN
4 HARD FIGHT
Bryan VIII Speak at Princi-
pal Cities in New York
This Campaign.
REPORT
HAS BEEN RECEIVED

In Conference at Chicago
With Party Leaders, Work
Mr.. Bryan is to do is Out
lined-Reported From At
lanta That Bryan VIII
Speak at Macon, Ga.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27

loi, Brroklyn Intending 10 90 by mo-
to- boa. 10 Fort Hancock.
Thornton J. Hams carried his re-
voly'r to be tir"l As signal or als'
trcyS in case he motCr boat ran
short of gasoline OF for seii-protecItoh
in cas- Of attack by thieves or river
lnarauhrrs when landing after oarh'
Supposed Captain Unarmed.
That the captain had Z revolver
with him on these occasions and on
mis- day was beyond ThOrntons Wild
est Imagination" said Mr.. Shay. Tor
on account e the condition OF the
captain IS We will show Ion. ire
most caut ion ives observed to keep
from him any weapon that might De
dangerOns 20 his OWE life.
The trip to Fort Hancock was
abandoned Mir. Shay said. because Oh
lime taken UP with talk with a
I.:i!d.r. ard instead. The brothers
decided TO 20 10 Bays!iL to look III
The lots Thornton Hams thought OF
buying.
Ccun.el declared that proof would
ho aiLuc:d 20 show tha on III" day
of the shooting Captain Hains was
2 mailman as tn" result Of his mar
tai tror bles. which couns"! r"iAted
in d; tail TO the jury.
Describing the killing of Annis.
MIR Shay said that the Hams broth
ers were looking for Jerperson and
in, resi- estate dealer when Birch
field. who was standing nearby. SPOKE
20 Mrs Arms by rene. At This
he said Thornton HainS asked II thai
were "Billie AnEiS" wife and asked
il Ami: was there.
Thornton was toll tina; AnnIs was
on board his boat. which was then
aprroachinr the dock.
Couldn't Get Brother Away.
Continuing Mr.. Shay said:
.Thornton. realizing that sight OF
Annis 10 his lro:her would probably
mean the undoing of his mental i'm
p:orrment decided TO get away. 1t
was then that h" turned TO his broth
CT and taking him by the arm said
Come On Peter. Jesperson is not
here. Lr:'S go back The captain
shook himself frcm the defendant and
instantly Bircnfeld ran down the
eangp!ank the boa: being then in,
according TO Mr. Shay Thornton
Ha'ns did not come up with Captain
Hams until after the shooting ana
CONTINUED on Second PageJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
PROBABLY FATALLY BURNED.
Six Year Old Wrapped nj Flames, il
Rolled in Snow,

RICHMOND, VA. Dec. 26.-Whlte
playing in the nursery. the six year
old laughter of W. Freeman Dance.
OF the wholesale dry. goous firm OF
Drewry Hughes and Company. caught
fire yesterday and before assistance
could be obtained was so severely
burned that her life is now despaired
of. The parents OF the little girl
were out when the accident occurred
She was playing with several c2m-
panions and when the nurse had
moved the fender from In front o..
the CRATE fire. her dress came In con-
tact with the Goals. The child ran
from the room and the cook, attract
ed by her screams, carried her 10
the front yard rolling the victim IN
the snow. thereby extinguishing the
flames but net until they had done
deadly work.
The child doubtless will die.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
NO VERDICT IS REACHED
MistriaI in Case Ct Beach AargIs
for PatrGidc.
JURY NINE TO THREE FOR ACQu|T1Al
Mother Of Young Man Who Slew His
Father Testified That Parent
Taught Boy Bad Hsbits-Three
Jurymen for Conviction.
lSy Associated Press.)

IRVINE, KY, Dec. 26.-The jury in
the case OF Beach Hargis. charged
with the murder of his father. Judge
James Hargis. this afternoon report
ed their inability to agree and were
discharged.
The jury stood for acqIitia! and
3 fOr conviction.
Beach Harsis had been drinking
heavily a few days before the killing
Of Judge Hargis and had finally been
brought back to Jackson. For some
days the Beighbors declared that
Judge Hargis had ben dragging the
boy through the streets Of the wild
little mountain town.
Charge Against Accused
As told in the trial Beach entered
his fathers store and( after a few
words with the judge engaged in a
gr2ppla with him. They fell to the
f.oor Beach on top. and with the
Judges own pisto! the boy fired sev'
erai shots into the body Of the pros
tra.e man. The state. in the trial OF
Young Hargis. conteRted Itself with
the facts of tho case.
The defense. one OF the lawyers
for whom was United states Senator
elect william o. Bradley. former
Governor OF Kcntucky. based it,
strength on the test imony Of the boy
AMI hat OF his mo. ner. Mrs. LoucileN
Ha!giS
eoe Taught Bad Habits.
Mrs. Hargis testified that her hus
hand had early taught :as boy bad
halls. ard when Reach was child
had given him whisky ard huckled
a nis,ol on he child
Reach tor Resuchamp his rishtfu
nameI Is - years oli and has always
been what. in the Kentucky nom
iains. is termed "feverish..' He had
given his parents much troub!e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
GIVEN 20
ASSEMBLE CUBAN CONGRESS
War Department Empowers Cover
nor Masoon to Call New Cuban
Legislative Bodies Together.
lBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, u. G.. Dec %
The VAR departmrnr today cahl"d
Governor Maguon authority TO call
IN. new Cuban congress together ioi
urgan!za, ion Al Any tim" prior 10
J"nuary Is
|; is stated that ne congress prohS
bly, will be assembled socn after Ne"
Years Day.
The congress after receiving u"
plc, ,orai college, The credentials OF
senators ana REPRESENTATIVES con
SiIrrins postal. contracts and other
details for organizing provided BY the
Cuban constitution will take a RECESS
anil January ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
NEW RECORD.
Walker Runs 100 Yards IN ~ IS
seccnds-eests Wefers.
(By Associated PressS

JOHANNESBURG. SOUTH ARR
ca. Dec pr r. Walker. the south
African runner did some excellent
work and brok" a record here today
In short sprints a. the Wanderers
Spo-;S.
H.. made 100 yards in . 2-5 seconds
This 1uals his time made at Aber
raveny. Eng. last August and u IL
Is OF go. - than the previous
record J. lie bv Dan J. Kelly. n
Srokan,. Wash. June -. 1906.
Walker also made the 100 yards
dash in II rs seconds. This Is a new
record. The record for TO yards
II IS seconds. was held by u. =!
wcfsTs. n vas made IT Travcrs
Eng. September 1s 1896. These rec
ords are for amateurs.
Walker won the FINAL In the loo
metre dash a. The olympic games
held I'M London last summer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
JILTED MAN A SUICIDE.
Writes Note to Woman Another Had
Won. Then Stays Himself.
NV the Associated rreas.'

Ivy inc ASSoti''t1 ! l'HS'
NORFOLK, w. Bee. 26.-A''cr
writing letter to The young woman
who Tilted him ana married anoth r
man. Samuel Mansfield, aged 80. kiss
ed his sister, Miss Jessie Mansfield.
good bye tonight, shot himself
through the left lung and died at 81,
N.rcentS Hospital in less than two
hours.
The evidence showed that IN"
young man deliberately planned his
death. He used a double barrelled
shot gun.
The note addressed to his former
swecthear, reads as follows:
Il don't expect to live until morn
ing have always been good DO!
and treated everybody right.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
Pacific Coast Sugar King Passes
Away IL s0h Year.
WAS PIONEER N REFINING SUGAR
German by Birth. Great Capital" Of
Industry Began In 10 This coun-
try at Charleston, s. c.-Sons Still
Active in Affairs.
(By Associated Presx.)

(By Associated Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Dec. 26.-
Claus Spreckels, widely known as the
sugar king" of the Pacific coast.
died at 4:3O a. m. today at his home
In this city in his sOth year.
The Immediate cause Of death was
an attack OF pneumonia. which had
developed with alarming symptoms
during the past few days.
Spreckels had devoted q large
share Of his attention TO the various
enterprises in which he was interest,"
ed and 1t Is not more than q month
since be appeared before the ways
and means committee OF the House
o. Representatives in Washington as
an authority on the subject Ct sugar
Pioneer Sugar Rssinsr.
Apart from the Importance woi2n
attached TO Claus Spreckeis as the
pioneer sugar refiner OF the Pacific
coast as an investor Of millions In
California and the Hawaiian islands.
the Spreckeis family has for many
nent in the state.
John D. Spreckels. his eldest son
has been for years a deciding In
fIuence in Oriental trade apart from
his other interests ard Rudolph. pre-
s!Gen, Of the First National Bank has
been supporter OF the graft prosecu-
tions in This city 20 the amount oil
thousands Of dollars in connection
with his active participation.
Claus SpTeckeIs vas born in Lams-
tadt. Germany. in 1928 and came TO
the United States In 1886.
First Employed wv South.
After being employed for some
time in Charleston. 8. c.. and New
York. he came to San Francisco.
reaching this city In 1856. He &c
.abIIshed a store here and later con
ductei a brewery. In 1865 he built
the Bay Sugar Rcnpery and began
the importation Of raw msferfai from
Hawaii. Prospecting In this business
he established other rsAaefies and
promoted the beet sasnr industry BY
establishing rehnertcs and engaging
In the farming Of beets On large
scale. He also built . rennery at
Philadelphia and 'rvss'ed is-gciy In
the Oceanic Steamship Compsny snd
many other enterprises cncou:syfnR
fCon..nued On Seventh Paee),
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
MONOPOLY NO CRIME.
So Decides Missouri Circuit Court
Big Corporation Affected.
(Bv Associated Press.)

ny ASSOCl6tcU TEeSo.I
ST. LOUIS, MO-. Dec 26.-Judge
Taylor in the Circuit Court today sus-
tanned the demurrer Of the Union
Electric Light and Power Company
to the antitrust suit filed by Circuit
ATTORNEY Sager to annul the charter
o: the company.
In his petition the circuit attorney
had stated tina: the Union Electric
Light & Power Company had a mono
poly Of selling electricity in 81. Louis.
Judge Taylor said that the State
had failed In it's information to set
forth that the company had formed
an agreement: with other corpora
tons for the purpose OF restraining
competition.
The Missouri antitrust law. h"
held. does not forbid the combina-
ton f two or more corporations en-
gagged In the same business.
The mere enjoyment Of mono
poly" continued the court. rs not
ground for the forfeiture Of the cor
po-ate franchise"
The capital and bonded indebted
ness Ct the company is $25 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
kiLLEo SISTER AND SELF.
Reproved for Drinking. Man connn,its
Double Tragedy.
{By Associated Press.)


CINCINNATI o.. Dec. 26,-James
Leary. a brakeman on the Cincinnati
Southern road shot his sister. Mrs
Ida Ditton yesterday at family re-
union at his fathers home in Mount
Zion village. IN Grant county. After
the b<dy o! the woman. Laary walked
TO a store several blocks away. bought
box OF cartridges and returned.
II" went into the parlor. where lay
H." dead body OF his sister. placed
the weapon to his head and blew out
his brains.
Lcary's sister had re?roved him for
drinking and this Is believed 10 hart
Id IT, tn" doubl" tragedy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
knsbenshue's Remarkable Flight.
tSy associatec Press.)

Los ANC FILES. CAL. Dec. 26,-To
c. lchrate Christmas Day Roy kHab-
ensilue mace remarkable flight IN
MS ai-ship yesterday a|"rnoon. ieav.
ing Chutes Park At O'Clock ana
ma king a trip over the y. W. c. A..
building 10 give hundreds Of children
rnts r; ainme nj aad an opportunity 10
gee the Christmas sain: sailing in the
air George Drssier. knabcnshue s
engineer. vas costumcd As santa
Claus.
After making the turn at the Y. N.
c A. building. Knab"Tshue sailed
twice over the ball park
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
Some Of Faithful Cynical.
(By Associated Press.l

TAMPA. FLA. Dec. 2S.-AIl Christ
mas Day devoted followers Of tho
Roresh leader. Or. Cyrus r. Teed.
kept close watch upon the body oil
their fancicA messiah. expecting a
miracle. but he did nc; rise from the
dead
Nov some of the holder members
of the colony are expressing doubt and
advocating immediate burial. bat Vic
toria Gratia. successor TO the "HaTi-
rhip." as the chief oficcr Of the sect
IL called. insists rpon another days
delay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
ABUNDANT EVIDENCE IS N HAND
Next important Move May Not Come
Until First Of Year-Repo.ted Ma
tionai Banks, Charged With Coi'u-
SIGN. Undergoing Thorough exami-
nation-Forecast Of the Defense.
tby Associated Press.)

PITTSBl re- PA. Dec. 36.-t"h-
trary 10 expectations there were no
additional arrests today In the conn'
cilmanic bribery cases which have
furnished Pi'tsburg with number OF
sensational Developments since the
arrcs; Monday night of several coun-
rilmen and two former bankers on
charges of corrupt practices.
However. an authoritative state
ment that other persons will he ar.
rested was made by Attorney A. Leo
We'll. president OF the Voters Lea,
que.
These additional arrests the num-
Der is estimated at from seventeen
to fOrtyb are not expected to be made
until Monday and probably not until
the first Of the year.
Have Abundant Evidence.
According to the officers OF tn"
Voters League. they have plenty o.
evidence against many other persons
who. 1t is stated, will surely be taken
into cusotdy. but when this will be,
the investigators are reluctant to say.
Many rumors were in circulation
and a few interesting Developments
occurred today.
Among the rumors was one to the
effect that a number OF national
banks were undergoing a thorough
examination in connection with the
report that certain financial institu-
tons had paid $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF handling the city's funds. hpt
the government oficials refused to
either confirm or deny the story.
Will Say They Played Game.
II was also claimed that the accus-
ed councilmen knew they were BE-
ing Investigated and were simply
playing a game Of politics for the
purpose Of seeing how far the detec
tives would deal with them. this 1t
is said. will be their defense.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
BATTERED sY STORM.
Austrian Steamer Has Rough Exper-
fence on Cape Hatteras.

NORFOLK. VA, Dec 26.-The Aus
triaa steamship Margherita. Captain
Cohulich. from New Orleans to Bar
celona arrived here today for bunker
coal after having encountered the
recent coast storm OF Cape Hatteras.
The seas washed the Margherita 5
jecks. badly damaging her dcckhouse
anu sweeping overheard 80 barrels
o: rosin.
One man suffered a compound frac-
trre OF the leg. He was left In the
hospital here when the Margherifa
sailed fer Barcelona following her
stc1 at Lambcrt's Point for coal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
DaizeiI VIII Net Contest.

tBv The Associated PresH.I
PITTSHURG. Pan. Dec. 26.-Con-
gresham John Dalzell who last week
announced his candidacy to succeed
Senator Knox when the latter re-
signs to enter the Taft cabinet as
secretary of state today withdrew AMI
rendered his support to George OIL
yer. OF Pittsbufg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
Sterling Exchange Market.
lBy Associated Press.I

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Mcncy OH
cali unquoted. Prime mercantile pa
per to ~ per cent. Sterling ex
change nominal with actual business
in bankers bills at iS5.15 for 60 day
bills and at 4S1 for demand. CONNER
cial bills 4s+A a 4S47s; bar silver
44L Mexican dollars As.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
Two Drowned While Skating.
Inv Associated Press).

JEWETT CITY. CONN. Dec. 2S.-
Robert jeffrey, aged II and Hector
G. Ingras. aged Is, broke through
the ice while skating on a lake here
today and persisted.
The bodies were recovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
Many orurks IN Prohibition City.
NJ Accounted preesl

ATLANTA. Ca. Dec 26.-The
record which Atlanta has been max
ing under prohibition for consistent
decrease in arrests for d!sorierly con
dc; was maTrrd today when 80
sucS cases were tried In the recorder
court. This was the highest number
for any one day In the past two
years
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-27
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. SUNDAY. DECEMBER n. 1905.

ln.nr today checks Of the firm wer"
returned by the bank.
Local bankers ii" nol look upon IN"
AS mtnarins ether inst
tu;!OnS or firms.