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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13

To 20 YEARS
German Born Naturalized
American Convicted of
Blackrnail.
BY Associated Press.

London, Feb. 12-Carl Ludwig Won
Veltheim, a German-born naturalized
American who posed as a baron and
was known also as Frank Hurts and
Carl Sneiderich MauritZ, was sem
fenced at the Old Bailey today to
twenty years penal servitude, having
been convicted of attempting TO black
mail Solly B. Joel, wealthy London
and South African flnancier and mine
owner, out of $4,000.
Won Veltheim was arrested four
months ago in Paris He has served
in the German navy and army, was
once in the Bulgarian army, aud has
had many adventures in Australia.
America and Japan. He went to Cape
town in 1897 and the following year
shot and killed Wolf Joel. a brother
of Solly Joel, at that place. He was
arrested and tried, but was acquitted.
Some years afterward a body recov-
cred from the Thames was identi-
fed as Won Veltheim's by his wife,
but later the adventurer was discov-
cred serving on the Bechauna police
force.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
IN QUEST OF
INFORMATION
Alderman Andrews Intro
duces a Resolution, But
1t is Tabled.
CALLED UPON THE BOND TRUS-
TEES FOR STATEMENT REGARD
ING THE BOND ISSUES, THE
MONEY RECEIVED, WHERE DE-
POSTED AND IF ANY INTEREST
Is BEING RECEIVED.

A resolution, embodying a list OF
thirnyfOur questions propounded TO
the Board of Bond Trustees, all deal
ing with the bond issues, the money
received, the cost of the new city
building, etc, was introduced by Al
derman Andrews at the meeting of
the City. Council last night, but il died
with its reading, for it was tabled by
almost a unanimous vote.
The preamble of the resolution was
to the effect that there is a desire on
the part of the citizens and taxpayers
of the city TO know more about the
money received for the sale of bonds
and also for information relative to
the sale of the last issue. Then came
a list of thirty-fOur questions for the
board to answer, principal among
them being the following:
The Questions.
What was the amount of the first
issue of bonds issued by the city for
Improvement purposes?
What amount of bonds were sold un-
der said issue?
What amount was received from the
sale of this first issue of bonds?
Who was paid a commission on the
sale of this first issue. and how much?
When was the money received for
the first issue?
When did interest begin to run on
first issue?
What was the rate of interest?
Was the purchase money for this
first issue of bonds placed on de-
post, and at interest?
If So in what depositaries, if any,
and the rate of interest?
What security was taken for the de-
post of this money?
For what purpose was the money re-
ceived from this sale of bond to be
devoted?
Regarding the city hall and Jail.
the following questions were asked:
What was the contract price of the
city hall?
What has the city hall cost the city
to date?
How, much. estimated, will it cost |
to complete it?
What was the contract price of the |
city jail?
What has the jail cost to date?
What will be the estimated cost to |
complete it?
The remainder Of the questions |
were relative to the new bond issue |
Of s35O,O0O. The resolution conclud- |
I'd by urging an immediate reply from |
he Bond Trustees, and that upon re-
,eipt of same by the mayor he call a |
special meeting OF the council.
The resolution was seconded, but a |
notion by Alderman Calm to table |
I prevailed almost unanimously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
On Replies Sent.

When each of these communications
We're read to the COUNCIL there was
a disposition TO ignore them. motions
being made and carried that no action
be taken.
The matter would probably have
rested here, but just before adjourn
ment Alderman Meyer arose and
wanted an understanding as to the
status of the city building, and who
is in charge of it.
Alderman Yonge replied that mas
much as the Board OF Works had de-
clined the custody of the building, and
that as the marshal had been named
As custodian, the building is therefore,
in his charge.
Chairman Daniel secured the floor
and told the council that no notifica-
ton whatever had been given the
board that the building had been turn
ed over to it, and consequently it de-
clined to proceed on matters with
out this notification. and he thought
the point well taken.
Far Apart.
Alderman Williams said that no
LITIGATION was not necessary, inasmuch
as the records of the council are
open to the public, to which Chair
man Daniel replied that he was not
running around looking up ordi-
nances and records to find out what
had been done by the council.
Alderman Yonge here stated that
one of the rules of the council was
that the chairman of the board should
meetings of the council. and
he therefore would know when the
building had been accepted.
As a reply to this the chairman
said that he did not come to the meet
ings TO make notes of the proceedings,
and that either the council or the
mayor should have sent the board
as on other matters.
Alderman Meyer believed the point
we'll taken, and said that the board
should have been notified.
Three or four aldermen and the
chairman of the board were on their
feet endeayOring TO get recognition, |
when Alderman Ingraham called for
a point of order. which, was recogniz- |
ed by the chair
Another discussion quickly follow !
ed. however, and the president was |
again called upon to rule the aldermen |
put of order
Alderman Andrews then moved that !
an official communication be sent the |
board, and this received a second, |
but before il could be put Alderman |
Calm moved 10 adjourn, and this was |
carried.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Mr.. WING To
SAIL TO-DAY
New Chinese Minister to the
United States Coming
With Students.
BN Associated Press.

IOklO, Feb. I2.-W1ng III Fang,
minister from China to Washington,
VIII sail for America tomorrow, Feb
16, on the PACING Mail liner Siberia
accompanied by two students. He
spent two DAYS at Yokohama. During
his stay here he called at the Ameri-
can embassy and had a long talk
with Minister Thomas J. OBrien. He
Was entertained at a luncheon given
today by II. B. Miller the American
consul general. at which Minister
O'Brien and other officials We're pres
ent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Special to The Journal.

Naw York. Feb. determined at
II LIST moment not 10 give up his
Gfr Helen Ma!Oney. without a legal
f.h;. Arthur H. Osborne. who Sc
cr7t,y married the daughter of a
Philadelphia millionaire and papal
marquis. has blocked her desire for a
or.cs Wedding with Samuel Clarkson,
Ire Englishman with whom she
clipped last autumn.
Osborne, who had been counted on
~ the family OF his one-time bride to
permit her TO get her freedom as
easily as POSSIBLE. has now changed
h. mind and will, he SAYS. tell the
FIJI StCr, of their esca pade. He has
a,warS insisted that the marriage was
Performed in good faith, and was not,
as Mss Maloney says, merely the
,s-5 Of an idle hour.
In his Osborne is borne out by
Nm. !. Boyd. the MOmareneck JUS
ice whO performed the ceremony
which made the daughter of Martin
Nl'oney the bride of the young New
l0-6ar His story is zorro borated by
h., 4fe. but the other witness to
ne marriage. a friend of Miss Ma
l.ney viii, it is said. declare that the
who, thing was a joke and only a
1o5e,
i ether married Helen or | did
mt. Yong Osborne is quoted as say
l1S. And ] propose TO let the courts
have Al the facts. If the court says
vas married, all right. If it says |
'as not, all right
Il those young people were not
earnest, no woman ever was"
as Mr.. Boyd. Il Nos 4 Justice
'anv years, and 7 was never mixed
p IN any 'iGke marriages, and that
al there is to it.
Under the law of domestic rela-
ms both parties to an action for
must make oath that the
'tion is taken and is to be defended
good faith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
EDISON HAS
4 BIRTHDAY
It is Celebrated by Annual
Banquet by Heads of
Departments.
BY Associated Press.

Newark, N J., Feb. 12.-The sec
ond annual banquet of the heads of
departments in the Edison workshops
was given here last night in honor of
the siXty-first birthday of Thomas A
Edison. The only toast was the one
proposed to The Old Man"
The possibilities of the develop
ment of electricity are boundless,"
said Mr.. Edison. To-day we have
not developed this wonderful agency
beyond its primary stage. We can
not now even comprehend its infinite
possibilities. l have done little in
comparison with what the wonderful
future holds
Two hundred years from today
the inhabitants Of this planet will re-
gard the achievements of the pres
ent day in electricity as the mere be-
ginning of a master science
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
PROSPERITY
Of DIXIE IS
THUS PROVED
Men With Money From the
South Busy Buying in
New York.
AN ARMY OF SOME 5000 MEN
BENT ON BUYING FOR TRADE
IN THE SOUTH ARE THERE IN
SECTIONAL OPULENcE WITH
MILLIONS TO PUT INTO cIRcU-
LATION.
Special to The journal.

New York, Feb. 12.-With probably
S100, 100000 to spend in New York for
summer goods, more than 5000 buy.
ers for the stores of the Southern
cities are today in New York Every
hotel in the city which caters to trav-
cling statesmen is overcroVded and
the overflow is seeking aecommoda-
lions in scores of small family hostel
ries.
Although the vanguard of this army
of prosperity arrived on Monday,
every train today which entered the
city bore others TO augment the
numbers and from the lips of every
one of the visitors was heard the cry
of great business" for the coming
season.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13

ACTION TAKEN
U. S. Telephone Company,
Holding Concern, Put
Into InSolvent Class.
Bv Associated Press

Newark, \. j., Feb. 12.-The United
States Independent Telephone Com
pany has been ordered by Vice Chan
cellOr Howard to show cause on Feb
ruary IL why it should not be adj
judged insOlvent, and receivers ap-
pointed for 1t. Counsel for James NJ.
E. OaGrady, of Rochester, N Y, a
creditor and stakeholder, made the
application and declared the COM
pany was insolvent Counsel for
OfGrady described the company as a
holding corporation, with an author
ICED capital of $50. ZOO. 900 of which
$40, 576, 900 has been issued.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
|. A. COOLIDGE
IS NOMINATED
Will Succeed ]. Fl. Edwards
as Asst. Secy of the
Treasury.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 12.-President
Roosevelt to-day sent to the senate
the nomination of Louis A. Coolidge.
of Massachusetts, to be assistant sec
Rotary of the treasury to succeed J..
h. Edwards, whose resignation be-
comes effective in about thirty days
ii lis said that Edwards is cOnsid-
ering several offers to connect him
self with banking institutions in diff
ferent parts of the country. His man
agement Of the independent depart
ment of the treasury during the recent
financial stringency was spoken of by
Secretary CortelyOu. members of con
gress, and bankers generally who had
business with him, in the highest
terms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
ATTEMPT TO KILL EVERY
AMERICAN IN THE SANTA
ROSA MINES IN MEXICO

ing house II was demolished; fifteen
men sustaining broken legs and arms.
but there were no fatalities.
Thomas Fagin, the foreman, and
wife were in their home, but the dyna-
mite failed to explode. The superin
tendent's Office was demolished, but
he was out of the building.
Governor Torres has been notified
and rarales are already on the scene.
Eighteen MeXicans are under arrest
at the mines.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Bv Associated Press

Willard, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE Bank of
Willard was looted of $4,000 by five
robbers early today after the safe
had been blown open by nitroglycer-
inc,
The explosion aroused the citizens
and a street battle followed, but.
amid fusilade of shots, the robbers
made their way to a hand car and
escaped A posse composed of bust
ness men and others headed by the
sheriff and composed of deputies,
quickly formed and started in pur-
suit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
BY Associated Press

Tuscon. Arizona, Feb. Ian at
tempt to kill every American at the
Santa Rosa mine in Sonora, twenty
miles south of Douglas, was made on
Saturday last. when Mexican en-
ploves placed sticks of dynamite un-
der a boarding house, the company
store. and the foreman and superin-
tendent's residences. The hour Sc
lected was during the evening meal
The first explosion was at the board
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13

The City Council and the Board of
Works are at outs over the custody of
the new city hall. and who is in
charge of the building. The council
assumed that the board had assumed
charge, but the latter hid not take
this viewpoint of the matter. and fur
thermOre evidently does not intend to
do so until it is officially notified by
the council
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13

EXONERhTED
BY WHITAKER
BAYS He Told Them That
He Was Going to Ar
rest J. M. Leveque.
By Associated Press.

;. New Orleans, Feb. 12.-Former Po-
- Inspector Edward S. Whitaker,
.-al'ed with shooting at John Lee
sgy'e' a local newspaper man. with
I'll 10 kill, was held for the &C
~ ul me criminal district court
'a-l MS preliminary hearing was
n !41'a this evening. He was re-
"-sra on q $4,000 bond.
ne I'VE detectives who accompa-
~ Whitaker when he went to Lee
t.eS 'H-e. were discharged on
testimony of Whitaker that as in
- OF police he ordered them to
'"fhtH MIN TO arrest Leveque.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Bond Trustees Conrnunica-
ted lis to the City
&C z I'll Last Night.
Negoti; : MS Are Now On
For q Sale of Issue
te ether Buyers.
Contract Awarded for Plax-
ing Large Clock in the
New City Hall.

THE MILK ORDINANCE is REFER.
RED BACK TO GENERAL ORDI-
NANCE COMMITTEE, WITH IN
sTRUcTIONS TO CONFER WITH
HARBOR AND SANITARY CON-
MITTEE-NO ACTION ON RE-
QUEST OF SALOONS FOR A
LATER CLOSING DURING MARoi
GRAS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
WILL FIGHT
To MAINTAIN
HIS AUTHORITY
Arthur Osborn Will Not Re
lease Helen Maloney to
Carlson.

SAYS THEIR MARRIAGE WAS IN
GOOD FAITH. AND HE WILL NOT
CONSENT TO LET HIS WIFE GO
HER WAY WITH THE YOUNG
ENcLlSHMAN WITH WHOM SHE
ELOPED BEFORE THE FACT OF
HER MARRIAGE TO HIM WAS
MADE PUBLIC.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
BANK CLERKS
aRE INDICTED
~''oszzIernent Charges Are
Made in U. S. Courts
against Two Or
leanians.
g Associated Press.

E. " cans, Feb. 12.-Indictnens
BIZ. '-oezzlemant were returne |
hams p, Inc federal grand iur
- p. y. Raiston forme~ ~
flas er ~ Of the State National
gI.,. asa'nst his assistant. d. J.
+ all.-5 : alleged that the amount
Ila.r r.,.., as $4,000. The State Ma
aal.,....'.''N = now in process of
< - result OF the recent
%" 'F'~ developments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
DENIED BY
MR.. R|DGELY
Comptroller Says He Will
Not Be at Head of Kansas
City Bank.
Special to The journal.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The report
that W. B. Ridgely, comptroller OF the
currency. had been offered the presi-
dency of the Kansas City National
Bank of Commerce at salary OF s25.-
900 a year. is denied by Mr.. Ridgely-
The Kansas City National Bank OF
Commerce, until few months, the
largest bank west of St Louis. failed
during the recent stringency and is
now in the hands of receivers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13

The purchasers of the new issue of
Pensacola Improvement bonds to the
amount of S350,000 have failed to take
up the issue as agreed upon. This
was to have been done on or before
January /, the money so derived to
be utilized in the purchase of the
waterworks plant and in additional
sewerage work. The bond trustees of
the city communicated this fact to
the city council last night. and also
stated that negotiations are now on
with other bond buyers of New York
for the sale of the entire issue.
This formed one of the principal
features of the meeting last night, at
which were present Presiden. Yonge
presiding, and Aldermen Andrews,
Brown, Calm, Durham, Ingraham, Nc
Hugh, Meyer, Williams, Wright and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
COIOradOG.O.P.
Endorses Taft
For President
Rv Associated Press.

|. Denver, Colo, Feb. 12.-Resolutions
endorsing the course of the national
and favoring the nomi-
nation of Secretary Taft for the presi-
dency. were unanimously adopted to-
day by the republican state central
OF Colorado.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
NEW PLACE
FOR CHAFFEE
General is Appointed Mem
Der of Los Angeles Pub
lie Works Board.
Social to The Journal.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 12.-General
A. r. Chaffee, who has made this
city his home for a number of years.
has been appointed by Mayor Harper
10 the board of public works, and will
assume his duties today
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
BY Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 12-Beyond
wiring OF saloons from restaurants.
the saloon men of this and other Ala
bama cities will not observe the rul-
ing OF the city court of Montgomery
to the effect that all buildings where
liquor Is stored must be closed at
nine O'Clock at night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
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EXPLOSION KILLS TWO
AND WRECKS FACTORY.
81 Assoelated Rrass.

Providence, r. l., Feb. 12.-
Two men missing and believed
to be killed is the result of
an explosion and fire which
wrecked the starch factory of
C. S Tanner here to-day. Sew
eral persons escaped with diff
Guilty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
NEW KING FORMALLY
TAKES UP COURT LIFE
Bv Associated Press.

Lisbon. Feb. liking Man
ueI formally took up court
life today when he received
deputations from several Lis
bon associations and corpora
tions, who assured him of
their sympathy and spirit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
COUNCIL AND
BOARD At OUTS
Curt Letters Sent to the City
Council by Board About
the City Hall.

BOARD OF WORKS WANTED OF
FIcIAL NOTIFICATION OF BUILD
ING BEING TURNED OVER TO
1T, AND DOES NOT RECOGNIZE
THAT 1T is IN CHARGE OF
BUILDtNG-A HEATED DISCUS
SION.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
LAW UPON
9 O'CLOCK CLOSING

Says "All Building in
Which Liquor is Sold, But
Saloon Men Will Not So
Accept Twill Partition
Off and Close Up Only
Parts of Building Where
Liquor is Disposed of Be-
fore Nine O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
From the Mayor.

Several communications were read
from the mayor. The first recon-
mended that E. w. Peake's bid of
$19S.S5 for lighting the city Jail. be
accepted. 1t was referred to the fl
nance committee, as was also a
recommendation that $40 be appropri-
ated for lighting the basement of the
CITY hall
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Clock for City Hall.

The mayor in communication,
which was accompanied by one from
the bond trustees, recommended that
the bid of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co. of $175 for furnishing
large clock to be placed in the front
of the city hall building, and also for
a master" clock for the council
chamber, be accepted. the money so
used to come from that portion set
aside for such purposes. The recon-
mendation was adopted, and the board
of bond trustees requested to nave the
clocks installed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Harbor and Sanitary.

The harbOr and sanitary committee,
to whom had been referred the ordi-
nance granting the Pensacola Gas Co.
the right to connect its pipes with the
sanitary sewer at the corner OF Tar
ragona and LaRua streets, reported
favorably upon the ordnance, also ia
vorably upon the proposition of E. f.
saunders 20 lease a portion of the
water front for a period of 10 years
at an annual rental of SO per year.
provided the wharf constructed be
similar in construction 10 that con-
structeG bYW. F.. Creary. and that at
the expiration Of 10 years it become
the property of the city.
Supt. G. F. Geek of the Pensacola
Gas. Co. appeared before the council
relative to the ordinance reported IA
vOrably by the committee. and made
short statement TO the council, in
which he said that the company until
recently had been using this sewer for
eight years, and that no injury what
ever had resulted. but that. on the
other hand, the substance sent
through the sewer really acted as a
diSiufactant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Weed Ordinance Tabled.

WEED OIUIIIdIlC6 i dDIeQ.
The ordinance and engrossing COM
mittee reported upon the ordinance
providing for the cutting of weeds
within the city limits upon the prem
ises of residents. the cutting Of them
along the sidewalks b. the city and
the hauling Of all weeds also by the
city The committee stated that IL
would be unwise 10 pass such meas
IRE. covering as il did the entire c!tv,
but If the council ,lrsires an ordi-
nance 10 pass, one compelling the cnf-
ting Of weeds within I specified dis
trict was desirable The ordinances
Continued on PAGE ThrsaN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-13
Finance Committee.

The finance committee reported
upon number of matters referred 10
ii. including the reports of city Off
GERS, which were found to be correct.
Regarding the petition of A A. Fish .r
as executor OF the estate of William
Fisher, for a reduction in the assess
ment on personal property from S10,-
600, the committee reported that af-
ter investigation it would recommend
that the assessment be reduced to Sd
500, this to also include the personal
property of Mrs. William Fisher
The report was adopted with recon-
mend tons
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