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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
Chas. w. Whitney Shoots
Self Because of Sleepless
Nights Caused by Strenu-
Gus Business Days on the
Street" His Finances
Were in Good Shape.
az Hearst News servIee.

New York, Jan S.-Charles w
Whitney, a member of the banking
and brokerage firm of H NJ Whitney
& Sons. one of the most important
in the Wall street District, shot and
killed himself at his home, mo. 25S
West Twenty-second street. today.
Both the partners of the dead man
in the brokerage concern, and his
family, deny thai money fronblss led
"a his. act was said that lie lad
been suffering from intense insomnia
for, some. time. and that this caused
HIM 10 take his life.
IT was several hours, according 10
the. police. before the coroner was
notified OF the suicide. Then an inyes-
tisation was begun which led the po-
lice 10 believe that the man had been
dead for longer time than it had
been given ont he was.
According to the story told by the
Whitney family TO the police of West
Sixty-eighth street station, Mr.. Whit
ney shot himself in his bed when he
aw0ke this morning about $50
o'clock The rest of the family CON
sisting of his father and his uncle,
were at DIeahidst wien thSS heard
shot.
The report seemed TO have come
from the top OF the house. Whitney's
room was on the third floor. The
uncle ran upstairs aud found his
nephew in his bed with a bullet hole
in the left temple. He was dying
then. and expired before. q physician
arrived.
Dr. Hoppe WIS called and he re-
ported the case to the coroner's Of
fee. 4 3S-cahbre revolver lay on the
floor of Whitney-s bedroom, having
fallen from his fingers when he fired
the shot through his brain
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
Rv Associated Press

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. S.-The Farm
ers' Education and Cooperative Union
of America, at its session today adopt
led several important resolutions. AT
TER considering many resolutions, most
|of which pertaineG to the financial sit
|UatiOn, the committee on resolutions
presented the following resolutions
(which were unanimously adopted:
Therefore, be ii resolved, that we
ask congress TO pass d law that all
Inoney he issued by and under the di-
|ail citizens with land collateral shall
Rc all times have the privilege Of bor-
rowing same al not TO exceed five per
cent per annum.
BE il further resolved, that we IA
vOr the immediate issuance of not less
than 5000, 000, 900 legal tender treasury
notes, and lending same, together with
any surplus that may be in the Uni
led States treasury, direct TO the peo-
pie TO aid them In marketing the pres
ent cotton crop.
BE it further resolved, that we IA
vor the passage OF law by congress
the buying and selling OF
cotton futures and al farm products,
Or gambling in agricultural products
In any manner
BE 1t further resolved thar we de-
lounce the SO called money panic as
,ceaFoiraey on the Fart of the mo3fss
g0wers and spectators, for the pur-
pose OF serving notice on the farmer
that he must be contented 10 allow
others to price his product"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
New York Banker Forced
Out Of the Mercantile Natl
! Bank by Gould Interests
Faced Court Also and
Pleaded Not Guilty-Re-
leased on $50, OOO Bond.
a Associated Press.

New York, Ian S--Being unable to
meer the payment on his stocks N
the institution today. T. Augustus
Heinze lost control CT the Mercantile
National Bank. his conduct of which.
as its president. brought about his az
raignment in the UDiEed States circuit
court earlier in the day on charges of
over-certideation
A year ago I4einze bought a con
trolling interest from the Goulds. with
whom he pledged his holdings as Sc
curity for his promise to pay for
them in full within year This loan
of $1,000 600 was due today to Ed
win Gould, and VIM. Nelson Cronl.
we'll who was a member of the Gould
party in the bank before the Mencan.
tile was added TO Heinze'ss chain of fl
nancial institutions Up TO the las
moment assigned 20 HIM. he strug-
gIed to meet his obligation so as to
retain his bank interests.
For years the bank was under col.
frol OF he Gould interests. then
Heinze acquired considerable holdings
III the iRs titution.
\ practically new directorate was in
stalled ana it IS thought Will restore
the institution 70 its cid line stand
irg
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
BIC SUIT IS
FILED HERE
Bank of Brewton Suing Bon
ifay Bros. Lumber Co.
for $40, 000.

A suit for damages 20 the amod1t
OF $2o.0G0 was filedin the circuit colirE
yesterday b. Rlount & Biount & Car
ter representing the Bank Of Bfewlcn
OF Brewton. Ala. against the 85nifas
Bros. bnmher Co. of Ibis county.
which firm has been engaged III the
n.anuf2cture Of lumber and timber.
At the same time the american sup
ply Company, through its attorne~E.
Avery < Avefy, brought a damage suit
for the sum of 81 500. alleging to have
furnished supplies To the firm a1ou8
ing to a large sEIiss.
The action brought by the Bans Of
Brewton IS IL the Mature of fore
closure of mortgage.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
NOM: WERE.
BADLY HURT
Of 100 Victims in Clover
Special Wreck All
Will Recover.
Bv Associ3ted Press.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. S.-Of nearly 100
persons who received injuries IN the
wreck of the ColYer special on the
Southern Railway yesterday, at Hi
ram. Ca, about a score are sill con
nped to hcsni5ale in This city Il IS
believed all viii eventually recovSc.
Miss Emma Hoover and Miss Sta Is
baker. who were last night reported
10 be fatally injured, improved todag
and it is thought th@y viii recover
Tie state railroad commission Dc
gan a searching investigation 5oaay
of the causes Of the wsrecE aud WI
endeayor to place the resDonsibilits
for it. Many of these who received
emily slight bruises and cuts continued
their journey TO Florida and Cuban
points, while others decided 70 return
to their homes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
AOKI'S SUCCESSOR
MAY BE TAKAHIRA
hy AssoeIated Press.

Toxic, Jan. Sin connection with
"e successor to Viscount Aolsi as jap
saeSe ambassador at Washington. the
associated Press has been informed
AaJ the Japanese embassy at Wash
,asJon was Instructed a week ago to
lo'aally notify the state department
~ The selection of Baron Takahira, at
Resent Japanese ambassador to Italy,
Silu 10 ask IL he would be acceptable.
w reply has yet been received and
ne foreign Office attributes the delay
" lhe pressure OF business at Wash
ts"s'on II does not believe there will
~ lie slightest hesitation on the part
w NE American government in ac-
epuAs Baron Takahira
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
SIX OF THE
Z JURORS
ARE CHOSEN
800 Special Veniremen Ex-
hausted in Attempt to
Get Thaw Jury.
ATTORNEY WHO is CONNECTED
WITH THE CASE PREDICTS
THAT 1T MAY TAKE TWO
WEEKS MORE TO OBTAIN THE
NECESSARY TWELVE MEN TO
TRY THE cAsE-No NIGHT sEs-
sIoNs YET.
BY Associated press.

= New York, jan S.-The work of Sc
leeting a jury for the second trial Of
Harry Kendall Thaw for the murder
OF Stanford White was half completed
tonight, when court adjourned. Shorts
~ before 6 o'clock the original venire
OF 300 special service Jurors had been
exhausted, and the customary night
sessions have not been held. Two hun
dred additional talesmen have been
ordered TO report tomorrow morning
The oath OF service was administered
today TO three men. making six jur-
ors finally accepted Three provision
al jurors were also in the box at the
close of today's session, but these are
still subject to preemptory challenges
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
CO. W.RY. BANKRUPT
RECEIVERS NAMED
SPECIAL to Tl,e Jearns,.

Mobile, ala., Jan. S-Last night.
while readiIEs an aTectionate letter
from his sister, Miss May Haw-
thorne, at Pineapple, Ala. R. Walter
Hawthorne, who had been in Mobile
for several days, WIS handed a tele-
gram announcing she had been shot
and killed The yelng man. who is
we'll known in Mobile. was overcome
with grief AT the sad news Ii was
first thought b. Hawthorne that the
killing WAS an accident but late last
night it developed thar the young lady
had been shot and eisiIled b. her
sweetheart. who shielded immediately
afterwards. Miss Hawthorne was the
daughter os Mrs Sue II Hawthorne
aud TIE late ] r. Hawthorne. of
Beatrice, Ala, and had frequently Wis
tied in Mobile
Miss Hawthorne was shot and in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
SIDEWALKS AND STREETS
DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL
TELLS OF HIS
SISTERS TRAGIC DEA TIL
AS He READS Her LETTER

stantly killed by her first cousin, Mall
colin McClelland. of Beatrice, yester-
day afternoon at 5 O'Clock. She had
been visiting in Pineapple for several
days and had been shown much at
tention by McCIeliand. He proposed
marriage to her. but she refused.
Yesterday afternoon the young man
went 10 the residence where the young
girl was visiting, and after learning
positively from her that she would
not marry him, drew his pistol and
shot her down. The young woman
expired instantly.
McCIelIand stood near the body. of
the girl, and seeing her expire with
out groan, placed his pistol 10 his
side and inflicted a fatal wound. death
resulting in two hours.
The brother of the deceased, who
was in Mobile, went 10 Pineapple last
night to take charge of the remains.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
WANTS MONEY
FOR HERMITAGE
Gaines of Tenn. Asks Appro-
priation for Andrew
Jackson's Home.
az Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. S--Little bust
ness was transacted by the house to-
day. After a forty-minute debate a
rule was adopted giving lie bill TO
revise, codify, and amend laws of
right OF way" along with other pre-
ferred measures.
The bill was Immediately taken up,
and upon the conclusion of its reading
laid aside to permit Mr.. Gaines of
Tennessee to address the house in fa-
yor of an appropriation for the Her
mitage, the home of Andrew Jackson
near Nashville, Tenn.
There was no session of the sen
ate today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
HGlNzE SAYS NOT GUILTY.
BY Associated Press

New YORK. jan. S.-F. Angus rs
IIeinze, a4ao va 8rreS ed yesterday
cilaIged w : the ey5f-csrtihcafion Of
checks while President Or the Aercan-
Tile Nafise1i nans t3day entered a
plea Ct 13t guilty. when as.aisned be-
fcre Judge Chatfeld il the United
States cour7. Through his counsel.
Heinze reserved the right 10 with
draw the plea Of n5l guilty and dernur
TO the indictment ans tine before
January 20. Tae bali bond of S50ge0
which Mr.. Heiuze Furnished after MS
arrest YESTERDAY YES allowed 20 stand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
OF 7
5 ARE LOST
Schooner Strikes Preacher
GUS Diamond Shoals
OFF Cape Hatteras.
BY Associated Press.

Norfolk. Va Jan. S--A broken
message received here over The Uni
led States sea coast telegraph wires
,oday from Cape Hatteras. on the
North Carolina coast, reports the
slrdnding and loss on the treachous
Diamond Shoals yesterday of ar I'M
kn0wn schooner. nut of whose crew
o. seven men. FIVE persisted and TWO
we're saved The message. which
ia!ls to give the name of the lost yes
Ael' reports her To have been schCon-
er pound from Long Point. Me-, TO
CHARLESTON, S. c., laden with fish
scrap.
Inc captain of the vessel was
among those who were lost.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
May Take Two Weeks.

One of the attorneys who has been
connected with the case almost from
the night of the shooting stated last
night that he believed that it would
require at least two weeks longer TO
secure jury which would be perfect
~ satisfactory TO both Sides. The late
sessions which Judge Bowling has
insisted upon add two hours a day TO
the time OF the court, and although
they are firing for the attorneys who
are deyoting all their energies TO this
most important stage of the trial. the
extra hours will materially shorten
the time required to obtain the jury
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
FAMOUS UNION
SCOUT IS DEAD
BY Associated Press.

nashville, Tenn, Jan. S.-Captain
IDea!e! Ellis. aged 40, the celebrated
ss"'Gn scout of East Tennessee. is
au AZ his home near Elizabethton.
], Gun, During the civil war he seemed
oear a charmed life and though the
'eoeracy set a price on his head
"eFertheless succeeded in piloIing
h.. sands OF East Tennesseeans and
Tern North Carolinians through
~ confederate lines TO Kentucky
urfe they joined the Union regi-
], SIS. After. The war he wrote book
=, ms experiences which had a wide
), S' lie WIS a veteran OF sthe MeSi
DC war also.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
CHILD LABOR
Law IN ALABAMA.
D. t+earet Mews serviee.

MOntsomeEg, Ala- jan. Iii most
of the otton mil towns the emile Ia
b0r law Ct the Iast Legislature IS in
force The hardship now fails on
those families which have been get
ting the. proceeds of the laDot. Of chill.
dreu nnder the age limit With the
reduction of the demand the mills as
a rule ate willing 70 leave OF all who
may be in the restricted class.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
eating Guns Ordered
To White Bur9eY Tobacco
Fields in West Kentucky

guns were also ordered sent 10 Lex
fngton tonight after a conference held
this afternoon with Lexington o.
Gals. It begins 70 Icok Ike the white
hurley district. which heretofore has
been law-abiding- is on the eye OF a
series of night-Tiding events equal TO
those in the dark tobacco district in
western Kentucky
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
cANFIELp, DENIES
GOING INTO "OlL.'
Ry Hearst News Service.

Austin. Tex. Jan. 8.-Richard Can
field. the widely known New York
sporting man, has left for home after
a brief visit with john w Gates at
the latter's winter home at Fort Ar
thur. Garfield denied that he intend
ed TO engage in the oil business in
Texas or TO form a partnership with
Mr.. Gates in a large stable of thor
oughbreds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
MILLIONS SPENT
FOR MOTOR CARS
gv Associater, press

New York, Jan. S,-Nearly $1,000
900 was spent in the United States
during 1907 for motor cars, according
to the estimates made by the asso-
citation of licensed automobile manu-
factnrers. The association has decid.
ed to hold its next show at Madison
Square Garden in January, instead of
November. as heretofore
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
ANOTHER WALL. STREET
BROKER KILLS HIMSELF
) A4~@~%e e~~%~~~>
NORTH CAROLINA CALLS
SPECIAL SESSION TO
CONSIDER &. r. FARES.
- Assoclated Prees.

Raleigh. y, G.. Ian S.-Gov-
ernor Glenn tonight, after
session of the council OF state,
issued proclamation calling
for a special session of the as
sembly OF North Carolina, be-
ginning Tuesday, Jan. II.
The proclamation states that
the specific purpose of the ex-
ira session is TO change, mod
ify. strengthen. or repeal the
railroad passenger rate OF : II
cents per mile. passed at the
last session of the Legislature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
Nv Associates press.

Frankfort. Ky Jan. S.-Goyernor
Wilson tonight ordered ten militiamen
from Louisville To go 70 Lebanon 10
guard the American Tobacco cont
panyis warehouse, ard also directed
ten soldiers of the CynIniana COMPANY
10 report to the MAYOR of that tow1 u
protect tobacco property Gazing
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
LIABILITIES $500, 900.
81 Associated Press....

San Francisco, Jan. 81 ne IdTEe
denartnent store on Market street,
which went under the name of kra-
gen {. went yesterday into the hands
of an assignee nominated by the board
of trade. The fT.n is reported 70 be.
INDEBTED about s225e,8eo or $500 goo,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
E. lJJIszJS TLIS. HETIIZE
LOSES HIS. HOL DTNGS
) = = = = = = - = = = = . =
SEVERE STORM
OFF FLORIDA KEYS
n Associated Press.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. s.
News reached here from Cedar
Keys, on the gulf coast, OF a
fierce storm Monday night and
Tuesday morning, resulting n
considerable property damage
and many small boats being
carried out to sea.
Searching parties went out
to look for houseboat with
four Bohemians from Balti-
more aboard, but no trace of
them could be found.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
THE FARMERS UNION
CONDEMNS FINANCIERS
Says Money Panic" Was a
Conspiracy Against
the Farmer.
Asks Congress to Pass a Law
Authorizing Federal
Loans to Citizens.

ALSO FAVoRs IMMEDIATE tssu-
ANcE OF $500, 600. 600 LEGAL TEN
DER AND LENDING SAME DI-
RECT TO PEOPLE TO AID THEM
IN MARKETING PRESENT COT
TON cRoPs-ALso WANTS FED
ERAL LAW PROHIBITING DEAL
ING IN FUTURES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY
MEETS AT RICHMOND.
81 Assoclated sress.

Richmond. Va, Jan. S.-The
general assembly of Virginia
organized at noon today by
electing Richard E. Byrd.
speaker OF the house, and Ed
ward Echols, president pro
TEN of the senate. Other Of
ficers for the two houses nom
mated by the democratic eau
Gus last night were elected.
The governors message was
then read and laid before both
houses After reading the
message and the introduction
of several bills, both houses
adjourned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
Liabilities Over Ten Million
Spent in Rebuilding
the Railroad.
Meeting of Note Holders In
London Has Significant
Bearing in Petition

PETITION FOR REcEvERsHlP
WAS FILED ON sEHALF OF
STOCKHOLDERS ANp FINANCE
COMMITTEE - NINETEEN MIL
LION IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
USED IN BETTERlaG TRANS.
PoRTATioN FACILITIES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
RICH TFUL
EXPERIENCE:
Of VESSEL
Long Delayed Mount Royal
Arrives Safely Though
Thought to be Lost

CROWDED WITH EMIGRANTs SHE
SAILED FROM ANTWERP FOR
HALIFAX, AND is NOW HEADING
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BECAME pIsARRANeED AND
SHE ROLLED AND TOSSED AT
MERCY OF THE WAVES
CHRISTMAS EVE IN OCEAN
STORM.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-09
Report From Board.

Heport From Board.
Chairman Daniel of aie Board OF
Works submitted detailed report
showing what had been done in tbfs
depaTfIaent during the month. of De-
eemher. In conclusion he stated ti7aE
New-York tribune., 1908-11-07
MYS7TCISH 1ND ROMANCE.
Stories Of the miraculous and Of
Wild 4dUenture.

THE ANGEL. BY Guy Thorne 12mo, PIP. 556.
e. W Dillingham; Company.
IENTALA or THE SOUTH SEAS. BY w &.
Morrow Illustrations In color by Maynard
Dixon. 12mo, PIP. 27S. Frederick A. Stokes
Company.
However one may feel about the writings OF
Guy Thorne, it must be admitted that to many
thousands of readers. chiefly the other side
of the Atlantic. he has seemed to bring new
and inspiring message He stands out openly
against the current tendency in religion to keep
the miraculous in the background; he insists
that miracles occur on every hand in the world
actually about us BY vision by a pouring In
Of the Spirit by visible concrete symbols, the
Divine viii is increasingly making itself mani
fest: The day of Materialism is over forever.
This story" explains the author of THE An
gel" with more fervOr than grammar-"this
story is endeavor TO point out that people
who assert nowadays that Matthew Arnold's
dogma Miracles do not happen are hopelessly
out of the run of modern thought"
His story affords ample scope TO this endeavor
1t concerns the character transformation of Jo-
seph Bethune high minded. outspoken athe-
list AS the result of singular accident, which
seems somehow to have deprived him Of his
voIitional faculties, he lies his hospital cot in
a strange ethargy. HE is like an empty yes
sell" says Mary Lys, the heroine of the story
waiting for something to be poured into it.
ghe new spiritual power that is to render him
mighty instrument for righteousness comes to
him in a marvellous way. Under guidance of
vision, Lluelyn Lys. hermit mystic of Wales.
sends for him, and Joseph spends some weeks in
his company lonely mountain height. Day
by day the mystic transfers some of his own
psychic force TO the newly appointed prophet
until at last Joseph is induced with a wondrous
gift of life and healing. and then Lluellyn pays
with his death the price of the gift. Joseph
goes forth into the world to preach the gospel of
repentance and forgiveness. London is dunn
founded. Rich and poor flock to him. But in
the background conspiracy is forming Mimi
a buresque actress seeks to take his life but In
vain "Her blows did not reach within more
than a foot of the grave bearded man who stood
regarding her 1t though Joseph was
dered him invuInerahle to all material attack -
So the story develops, II to many It appears n
piece of strained and sentimental mysticism, 4,
is at least only fair To say. on the authors he
half that 1t is written out Of intense religions
conviction and with a reverent purpose
L.entala OF the South Seas. i'm Mr. Morrovr.s
novel. has brother named Beeo. and Beelo has
or U.s. the reader is not always sure which q
sister named Bcela; and ali of them are sfranea-
~ distinct in racial type from the Senatra Isl-
anders among whom their lot has been cas.
This Is the puzzle that cOnfronts Joseph Tudor
an American cnstaway The harkentine Hone
has foundered oil uncharted Pacific island.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-07

ton been worse than It Here is simple
dramatic effect but of the most poignant kind
for the reader who is in the secret OF Lous's
real character, and knows how sweetly and
gently the poor girl deceives herself The acces-
sorry characteristic janitOr, or concierge. of the
house where Louis and his mother are dodgers;
Louis's comrades at the insurance office. the
wealthy. self made proprietor of the great dry
goods store whose daughter Louis finally mar
ries; Marie Rose. whom he loves and seduces.
and her heroic mother-are all admirably drawn
French and Partisan types. La Montee' gives
the foreign reader better sense of French life
as it is to-day than any novel that has appeared
this season. C l. b.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-07
Literary Neavs and Criticism.

idea is to give outline of Chaucers per
sonality set against the daily life of old Eng
land. He does this with dispassionate fidelity TO
fact. His local color is authentic His atInos-
phere rests on English society as it was, not on
a fabric poetzed out of all resemblance TO
everyday human things, His portrait of Chau-
Ger. too, is drawn in concise, straightforward
fashion, without any traces of mere hero wor-
ship sentimentafity. There is no factitious
glamour here. AS he says. Merry England
that charming home of happy race about
which ii is so easy to indulge in swelling peri
DDS LAY for Chaucer for US. in the haze OF
ipaginary past" He takes US through a
soberer world, exhibits for men of flesh and
blood, and manners which knew naught OF
poetry. Mr. Coulton is not the livelest author
In the world. He makes progress through his
chapters with kind of dogged energy. and his
style is colorsess Fortunately, the substance of
his book is sound and he is interesting beyond
the measure of the merely rhetorical writer.