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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-11
CONTINUES
IN GEORGIA SCANDAL
Continued From First Pass)

have been sold into convict camps,
working under conditions that con
stantIy threatened their lives, denied
proper food, clothing and shelter, and
given tasks beyond their physical en-
duFance.
The committee has had upon the
stand convict wardens appointed by
the state to defend convicted crtmi-
nails and see that they were given
proper care and attention. These
men have confessed that in many in
stances they were given extra coInpen-
sation by Iessees in whose camps
they worked. and in many instances
this compensation was greater than
the salary they received from the
state. stu they insisted this extra
salary did not blind them 10 their
duty to the state and their Charges
sake" Moore.
lake" G. Moore the former chief
warden of the penitentiary system,
has been upon the stand and told the
committee he has accumulated S40,-
900 of property on his salary of $40
a month He stated he has acted as
agent in the transfer OF convicts, bun
declared that his total returns from
this service during the time ne served
the state as chief warren was S2,700.
who we're charged with the duty OF
checking up convict camps and over
looking deputy wardens, have been
on the stand. They testified that
their inspection of books and records
was inadequate and desultory. They
had never been down into the coal
mines where convicts were employed
and where the number of accidents
were very great These places were
too forbidding and too dangerous for
the states inspectors to penetrate
The chief inspector Is a man Of sew
enty-three
The secretary of the prison com
mission testified that his inspection OF
reports was Indifferent and his meth
DDS were lax. He said q younger man
could have done better. He insisted
to the committee that he had never
thought of the practical side of Ieas-
ing cOnyictS to the highest bidder
who was Indifferent, rather than to
the lowest bidder who was eager to
get them in order to suitcase TO a
higher bidder He said the fact that
his son was for nine years bOOkkesp-
er for the largest convict lessee in
Georgia, did not influence his action
in the slightest
Finally the three members of the
prison commission were called and
heard in their own defense They re
ferTed to the various cases of cruelty
cited, stating that some of them were
overdrawn and that in others which
were substantiated. the commission
had urged prosecution in the courts
The commission said the system was
to blame; that they had violated the
law.
The chairman of the prison commits
sion submitted TO the committee a list
of two hundred names, whom he ask
ed be Subpoenaed to appear to contra
dict the testimony Of ex-cOnvictS AMI
others. In view OF the short time
which remained before the present
legislative session closed, this re-
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eating committee will hear addition
al witnesses in defense OF the prison
commission, will hear reports of aU-
ditors now engaged in going over the
prison commission books reports and
accounts and formulating its report
Upon that report viii, it. Is said, de-
pend In a large measure the action
taken by the legislature Vice Chair
man Gambler has announced a deter
minatiOu TO look carefully into the
law governing the contracts of leSsees
with the view of seeing If contractors
bonds may be forfeited, where viola
tons have been proven
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mo. G. WELSH HAS
STROKE PARALYSIS

John G. Welsh suffered a stroke OF
paralysis Saturday night, which has
rendered his right arm useless from
the elbow to the tips OF the fingers
Yesterday morning Mr.. Welsh LETT
the city on launch for Carriers
BAYOU. where he wishes to consult
DR.. Bennett and place himself under
treatment
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NSOHLhueo from THst TdSeJ
years convention Is eagerly sought
for by Seattle, Wash, and st. Joseph,
Mo, and boomers from both cities
are present working to secure the
convention
Present Officers.
The present officers of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union are:
President, lanes NJ. Lynch, Syracuse
N Y; vice-prezident, John w Hays.
Minneapolis; secretary-tTeasurer, John
W. BramwoUd Denver.
The International Typographical
Union IS a free association of econo-
mic equals, men and women, for be it
known women are admitted to mem
bership in this organization upon the
same basis as are men, one OF the car
dinal principles of the union being
equal pay for men and women for
equal services performed The inter
national union Is composed of unions
scattered throughout the United States
and Canada, and its jurisdiction ex-
tends from Alaska TO the Philippines
Each local union administers its local
affairs in conformity with information
al rules and regulations, said rules
and regulations being developed by
the combined local unions and ad-
ministered by a central body known
as the executive council in the inter
est of all the locals. This executive
council is composed Of certain of the
international officers, who are elected
by the referendum for terms of two
years.
Ralph Lindsey. Of Pensacola Typo
graphical Union No. 293, is in Boston,
as representative of the local print
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-11

ing will be a rally at the Auditorium
Theatre Thursday night at which the
address OF the evening viii be made
by Senator Nelson. of Minnesota A
chorus of 500 voices will sing the ora
torio, Ruth
1t is understood that a majority or
not all of the present officers VIII be
reelected when the election is held
Friday
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BuckIen's ArnIca saIve Wins.

Tom Moore, of Rural Route 1, Coch-
ran, Ga, writes: Il had bad sore
come on the instep of my foot and
could find nothing that would heal it
until l applied Buckienfs Arnica
Salve- Less than half of Csc box
won the day Cor me by effecting a
perfect cure" Sold under guarantee
at all druggists
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quest was an embarrassing one for
the committee.
Call an Extra Session.
However, Governor Hoke Smith has,
in a special message to the leglsla-
tuTe. stated his willingness to call an
extra session to complete certain
specified work. In addition 10 the
convict bill, Governor Smith Is de-
handing action upon the antilObby-
ing bill, a primary election law, a reg
istratiOn bill and the measure to pro
vide for CeOrgia's district agricultural
schools
It is probable that an interim OF
ten days will elapse between the close
of the regular session next Wednes-
day and the converting of the extra
session. During this time the invest1-
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WILL GIVE HOP

The entertainment committee OF
the EIks held a meeting last night
and decided to give a moonlight hop
on the new and commodious excur-
sion steamer Louis Dolive," one night
early next week, for the benefit of the
charity fund of Pensacola lodge.
Watch the papers for further par
ticular5, for this promises to be the
event of the season.
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NOTICE.

Matthews white barber shop has
moved from East Government street
to Merchants hotel. 2ugI1-1m+
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-11

Who drinks Pepsi-Cola?
Everybody.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-11

Malaria Makes Pale Blood.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC drives out ma
laria and builds up the system Fo
grown people and children, soc.
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WORK OF DEMOLlSHlNG
OLD Bull DING COMMENCED

terday in wrecking the old three
story building, which is to go to make
room for the modern ten-stoTy ONCE
building of the American National
Bank. The interior of the building Is
to be first removed, and then the
brick work and steel suppOrts will go.
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quest was an embarrassing one for
the cOm01ittpp
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-11
PRINTERS ARE
IN CONVENTION
BOSTON, MASS

(contInued From First Paee)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-11

Ralph Lindsey, OF Pensacola Typo
graphical union No. 293, is in Boston
as representative of the local print
pTS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
TAFT AT FISHING CAMP
Voice Shows Effect OF Fourteen
Speeches Delivered Saturday.

Middle Bass Island, o., Aug. s0-Wi-
liam II. Taft and party arrived Mt tho
Middle Bass club at o'clock this
morning. After a nve-hour sleep. the
candidate brealSfasted. and later at
tended the services in the little chapel.
He rested throughout the remainder of
the day.
The fourteen speeches which Mr.. Taft
delivered yesterday in tho unexpected
campaigning he did on the trip through
his native state. from Virginia Hot
Springs. left their impression on his
voice to-day. but aside from the hoarse-
ness and his declaration that he felt a
little tired, he said he was little the
worse for wear Throughout the four
hour ride on the lake, which began
shortly before midnight last night. Mr..
Taft sat on the deck of Commodore
Richardson's power yacht chatting with
General II. c. Corbin, President Lewis
of the Middle Bass club, and Commo-
dore Richardson. He expressed himself
as greatly refreshed by the lake
breeze, and entirely satisfied with the
days work.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
Wounded Baltimorean Said to
Have Given Out Ante
Mortem Statement
on Shooting.
POLICE LEARN LITTLE
Atlantic City Chief Thinks Officers of
Baltimore Are Suspiclously
Lax In Investigating
Array.

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 3o,-It
was said late tonight that Mr. Rob-
erts had undergone slight change
for the worse. There We're unconiirm-
ed rumors that he had given out an
ante-mortem statement.
Little or no progress was made to-
day In solving the mysterious board
walk shooting Of last Wednesday
night. Charles 3. Roberts, jr, of Bal
timore, the victim of the affair lies
in the city hospital lowering between
life and death. Pending the result OF
his abdominal wound. the authorities
are almost at standstill. In the event
OF his recovery they are hopeful that
he may be led TO explain the affair,
while in the case OF death 1t is
thought II would be comparatively
easy to get to the root of the now
closely guarded secret The only
word that comes from the sick room
Is to the effect that IL Mr.. Roberts
lives two weeks longer he Will recover.
This information Is anything but sat-
lsfying to the police, but It Is all the
surgeons can say. There was no
change In Mr. Roberts condition to-
day. He survived yesterdays opera
ton In good shape and 1t Is now
merely a question OF waiting and
watching to see IL blood poisoning is
to develop.
Chief OF Police Malcolm Woodruff
discussed the case with apparent
frankness. Despite reports TO the con
trary." he said, 1--WE have not changed
our line of inquiry, and so far as we
In this city are concerned. we have
neither sought blood relative Of Mrs
W. S. G. Williams, tho woman who
was with MIR. Roberts at the time he
was shot, nor have we made any in
quiries as to his present whereabouts
have as yet received no report from
Baltimore that satisfies me with the re-
suit of investigations In that city.
believe that the Baltimore police could
clear up the question Of Mr. Williams
whereabouts on the night OF the shoot.
ing In q convincing manner and In q
very short while IL they chose to do so
But. we arc not getting the complete
cooperation that had hoped for. un
derstnnd that near relative Of Mrs
Williams is connected with the Balti
more police board do not know tina
this has had any effect upon the inves
tlgatlon.
Mrs. williams has returned to Bal
timore but have absolute faith In thu
promise she gave me Friday that sh'
would be available whenever her pres
ence might be desired
Chief Woodruff said he had not beef
able to get statement from Mr.. Rob
erts prior to Yesterdays operation.
Have you definitely cast aside Thu
highway robbery theory?" Chief Wood
ruff was asked. The reply was ques
tlon to the interviewer. would n high
way robber deliberately shoot maj
who was not offering the slightest re
slstance to his demands7 After holdinl
up his victim In lonely spot, would I
robber after shooting, run away witt
no thought of the $1,000 in Jewels ant
money that were invltingly at hi
mercy7"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
NEW GREENBACKS SOON
Government Printing s2,500,000 n Day
on s5oo,OoO 900 Issue.

Washington, Aug. S0.--Dlrector Ralph
of the bureau of engraving and print
Ing is getting out the new notes under
the emergency currency act passed at
the last session of congress. About
s95,00O,O 900 have already been printed
and delivered to the treasury and 1t is
expected that the daily output from
this time on will be fully s2,60O,OO0 If
this average is kept up the full $780,
10000 authorized by the act will be
printed and ready for delivery to the
banks as required by February 1909
The new notes differ from those now
In use only by the addition of the
words: cor other securities" to the le-
gend on their face, so that 1t will read,
"This note Is secured by United
states bonds or other securities"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
ABD-EL.-AZIz FIGHTING
Ousted Sultan of Morocco Defeats
Usurper's Forces.

Casablanca, Aug. 3O--The position OF
Add el-Aziz, the sultan Of record, who
recently met with a heavy defeat at
the hands Of the forces of Mulai Hafld
appears to show Improvement. Ad-
vices received here confirm the de-
feat OF Caid Glaoul one of Hands
strongest adherents, by the shragna
tribesmen, followers Of Abd-el- Azla,
and word comes also that Mtougi, one
of the chiefs who recently Joined the
forces Of Abd-el-Azlz, is sweeping all
before him, having defeated the Hand
ties leader Erraoul, killing forty Of
his men, Mtougi according to the re-
port has now surrounded Morocco City.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
PECULIAR COURT MARTIAL
Lieutenant Wyman Must Face Cour
Tomorrow for Denying Marriage

New York, Aug 30.The court-mar-
tlal Of Second Lieutenant Guy II. wy
man, Eleventh United States Cavalry
for answering Single" when the war
department asked him II he was mar
ried, In June, 1907, viii begin on Gov
ernors Island Tuesday.
The case is said to be the first Of the
kind In the history of the army. Lieu
tenant Wyman, who Won his way TO
a commission from the ranks and who
Is one of the finest horsemen In the
service, and crack marksman of ma
tonal reputation, says that when he
answered single" he did so under the
impression that the girl he married in
Tennessee when he was a sergeant.
had divorced him, as he says she prom
Used to several years ago.
A conviction may mean dismissal
from the army. The wife, however, has
since obtained her divorce.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
TRlU MPHANT MARCH
BY YANKEE TARS
Fervent Welcome Extended to
Sailormen in Parade
Through Melbourne
' Streets.
FRATERNITY THE KEYNOTE
Six Miles Of Gorgeously Decorated
Route Lined With Cheering
Mass Of Australians of
~, All Glasses.

Melbourne, Monday, Aug. 31.-The
formal entry of the Americans into
Melbourne took place today. admiral
Sperry and his staff landed at the St
Kilda pier where they were met by the
prime minister Alfred Deakin. the
premier OF Victoria, sir Thomas Bent
and the other members Of the COM
monwealth and state ministries.
The other officers of the American
feet and lue-jackets and marines, to
the number OF more than 1000, landed
at Port Melbourne pier at 9:45 q. m,
From that point they marched. twelve
deep. past Port Melbourne and South
Melbourne town halls, to st. kilda
road the main southern approach to
the city, where the denee masses of
sight-seers had assembled. The school
children had gathered there and formed
themselves into a tableaux giving a
great welcome to the men.
1t was blustery day, and clouds OF
dust somewhat marred the spectacle,
but. Notwithstanding the threat OF rain.
the city never had such crowded
btiVSSos INV bViiiiHbhb ipbo Slilib wv
arrival of the fleet has been deep and
universal spirit OF determination which
has permeated all classes and creeds
without regard to age. Thousands
were Carly astir. and by the time the
procession passed they occupied the
points of vantage for the six miles Of
the route. Gorgeous decorations were
IN ia Dat,
Bridge the line of march took It's way
through Swanson street. Bourke, Will
liam and Collins streets to the treas
ury, and thence on to tho exhibition
building.
All of the buildings were blaze OF
color; flags hung everywhere, aud
streamers in profusion stretched
across the streets. No single house or
business building was without an EN-
blem of good cheer. The windows, the
balconies and roofs were thronged.
1t was more like a triumphant march
than a parade Of visiting sailor men
the fervor of the Australians welcome
was almost indescribabe The exhibit
t1on building was reached at 12:l5
where a public reception was held I'm
honor of the officers and men by Lord
Northcote, the governor general, and
slr THOMAS Gibson Carmichael, after
which the visitors were entertained at
luncheon.
BOY KILLED BY PITCHED BALL.
Chicago, Aug, 30.-Morgan Gun
n1ngham, fifteen years old, while at
bat in baseball game between teams
organized by employees of the Chica-
60 business houses at West Side
park to-day, was struck over the heart
by pitched ball and instantly killed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
DEATHBLOW TO SALOON
Christians the Ones Responsible for
Grog Shops, Says Watkins.

Chicago. Aug. 30.-"America Is on
her feet at last and the time Will soon
come when she will strike the death
blow to the saloon" said A. S. Wit
kins, candidate for the vice presidency
on the prohibition ticket, in an ad-
dress to the congregation of the
Emanuel Methodist Episcopal church
in Evanston to-day.
"The church, the teacher, the ply
stefan and the mother will join IN
dealing the death blow" he contin-
ued, "the Christian people are the
ones that stand in the way OF reform
to-day. There are not enough drunk
ards or moderate drinkers TO keep
open the saloons for any length OF
time. The silent partner is the one
that keeps open the doors Of the grog
shop, just such audiences as this. We
pray but we don't act"
Mr.. watkins will leave Chicago to-
morrow for his home in Oda. o..
where he will receive the notification
of his nomination on September 3.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
FLOOD SITUATION IMPROVING.

Columbia, s. c., A Aug. 30.-The
food situation throughout South Caro-
lima tonight shows considerable i'm
provement Water in the various
rivers and creeks Is falling rapidly
and some progress Is to be made to-
ward repairing railroad and county
bridges. The first railroad train over
the Atlantic Coast line from Florence
to Columbia since Thursday night ar
rived tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
DEBS HITS MANY HEADS
Says Working Class VIII Never Have
Either Dollars or Sense.

Chicago, Aug, SO,-Eugene Y. Debs,
presidential candidate OF the socialist
party who is to leave for tour Of the
western country tomorrow, In a special
train, addressed an audience of several
thousand persons at a socialistc pic
mic at Lemont, 30 miles south OF Chi
cago today and for two hours hurled
broadsides into the camps of the re-
publican and democratic parties,
Mr., Debs layed the capitalist
class Taft, Bryan and the prohlbi-
tIonists, and finished by pronouncing
the working class wage slaves who
never had and never will have either
money or sense"
Just before Mr., Debs concluded his
discourse somebody in the crowd
shouted; How about Gompers?"
"oh, George?" rejoined the speaker,
TN pay my respects TO him later To
day ! am discussing only live topics"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
HAWAII AMERICANIZED
Secretary Garfield Speaks Of Encour-
aging State OF Our First Colony.

Washington, Aug. 30,--On his re-
cent official trip to the Hawaiian Is
lands, Secretary Garfield discovered
what he regards as two very import
ant indications of improved condl-
tons In those Islands. One of these is
growing disposition to accept with
favor the American laws and regula-
lions restricting oriental immigration.
and the other, n willingness on the
part OF the owners of large tracts of
land to part with portion of their
holdings to those who may desire to
purchase small areas on which to
build homes for themselves He al
so found a tendency towards more
diversified farming than has charac-
terized the Hawaiian planters In the
past
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
RAILROAD ORDERS OUT
st. Louis and 'Frisco's License In
Oklahoma Revoked.

Guthrie, Okla. Aug. SO.-Failure OF
the st. Louis and San Francisco Rail-
road company 10 agree that a certain
damage suit should not be removed
from the state to federal courts. has
resulted in the issuance Of an order
by Acting Secretary Of state Leo Myer.
revoking the company's license to oper-
ate in oklahoma.
Mr.. Meyer has been served with an
order issued by federal Judge Cotteral.
restraining him from enforcing the or
der The matter is set for hearing be-
fore Judge Cotteral, September 8. A
state law provides that If public SER
vice corporation transfer a case from
state to federal courts It's franchise
shall be revoked
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
JAPS INDEPENDENT
Brazil Immigrants Imported for Farm
Work Prefer City Life.

Rio Janerlo, Aug. 3O.--The japanese
immigrants who were sent to the state
Sac Paulo by the Imperial Emigration
company Of Toxic are leaving that sec
ton In large numbers. They have been
at work on the coffee plantations, but
apparently were not satisfied with the
employment. Many of them have ar
rived at Rio Janeiro for the purpose Of
securing employment as domestic SER
wants or similar occupations.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
LAND RUSH TOMORROW
Doukhobor Lands In Alberta and
Saskatchewan Thown Open.

Winnipeg, Aug. S0-In the prov
lnees Of Alberta and Saskatchewan
there will be a great rush for land
Tuesday morning. All the Doukho-
Dor lands on which these foreigners
refused to person homestead duties
thousands of acres in extent, will be
thrown open to settlement, besides
which the new presumption law pass
ed at the last session OF parliament
goes into effect. This gives the priv
ilege to all settlers to enter for sec
ond homestead.
Barbados and chutes have been
erected around the last offices to pre-
vent rush and demoralzing business.
Already many applicants are standing
in line to secure valuable holdings.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
AIRSHIP REPLACES HORSE
Morris Park Race Comes Near New
York TO be Used for Experimenting.

New York, Aug. 1910 supply n
testing ground and experimental sta
ton for heaver-than- flying ma
chimes It is stated here tonight that a
lease of the Morris Park race course
probably will be signed tomorrow by
representatives Of the Aeronautics So
ciety of New York, 1t Is expected that
experimental flights will be held before
the end of the week. Wilbur r. Kim
balls Helcopter Is likely to be the
first machine tested.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-31
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Owner, just Out Of Hospital, Fatally
Injured Beneath Car.

Philadelphia, Aug. Sl,-out for a
days run 10 Atlantic city, just after
leaving hospital. II, Walker, con-
tractor Of Gloucester, N. j., was to-
day fatally injured, when his big tour
ing car turned turtle near Egg Harbor,
NJ ]. In the car with him was his
wife, mother and little daughter, all
of whom were severely hurt
Mr.. Walker turned too short to
avoid rut in the road, and the ma
chine leaped across the roadway into
a ditch and upset. Mr.. Walker AMI
his mother were pinioned underneath
the machine, while his wife and daugh-
ter were thrown violently to the hard
roadway, suffering severe bruises. The
injured were brought to hospital In
this city.