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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
NOT Gull TY
OF MURDER OF
DR. nIsT|N
Chas. E. Davis Exonerated
After the Jury Had Delhi
Grated For Thirteen Hours.
Nineteen Ballots Required
in Famous Murder Trial.
BY Assoeiatea Press.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1G.-After thir-
teen hours deli5eration, the jury in
the case of Charles Z. Davis, charged
with the murder in September of DR..
Frederick T. Rustin, early today
agreed upon verdict of not guilty.
1t required nineteen ballots tC reacn
an agreement The first ballot stood
eleven to one for murder in the first
degree. The one juror maintained his
position for four ballots and after that
was joined by another in voting for
conviction on lesser charge.
The case has attracted unusual at
tention not only because of the promi-
nence of the victim of the killing, who
was one of the leading physicians and
surgeons of the city, and the mystery
surrounding the tragedy but because
of the family connection of the de
PENDANT. Although himself holding
but a minor position in the First Ma
tonal Bank, Davis is the brother OF
the vice7president and uncle of the
president. cashier and other officials
of that institution and is related to
men prominent in financial circles in
New York city. 1t is not believed any
further prosecutions will be taken I'M
less unexpected evidence should DE
discovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
AN HONEST
I. AND THOROUGH
REVISION
President-Elect Taft Believes
Congress Will Carry Out
Tariff Pledges, and Bases
This on Conferences With
Speaker and Committees.
ey ASSOCIATED Press.

Washington, Dec 10.-William H.
Taft said tonight that it Is his be-
lief that the house will make an hon
est and thorough revision of the tar
in" AT the extra session he is to call
for that purpose, upon mis- Inaugural
ton. This belief he bases on the con-
ference he had yesterday with Speak
er Cannon and the session today with
the republican members Of the ways
and means committee of The house.
Wnen it was suggested that the SEN
ate might have something to do with
the bill after the house passed it,
Taft replied with no uncertainty as TO
his demeanor, that there is also some
one else to have something 10 do wit,
it, which was Interpreted through the
medium of previous utterances to in.
dictate that Taft is determined to ex-
ercise even the veto power to prose
cute the pledges of his party
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
ALE now LOST;
JOSEPH CANNON
IS OPPOSED
Speaker of the House Says
He Will Not Vote For the
Proposed Federal Bond Is
sue to Improve National
Waterways.
sv Associates Press.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Speaker Can
non today made known his unaltera-
BILE opposition to the proposition OF
financing the national waterways i'm
provement by an issuance of govern
ment bonds, in characteristic adj
dress to the delegates to The Rivers
AMI Harbors congress.
His disposition was made clear
when he declared that if the rivers
and harbors committee reported a bill
providing for the issue of bonds for
the next ten years to meet the pro-
posed improvements to the amount
of billion dollars, Il will not vote
for it,
The pronouncement cast a gloom
over the congress, as advocates OF
the bond issue had strong hopes of
favorable consideration of their prop
osition at the hands of the federal
congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
CRIMINAL LIBEL
NOW THREATENED
Bv Asseclates Press.

Washington. Dec. 10.-"lf they can
be reached for criminal libel, shall
try and have them reached" said
President Roosevelt. in speaking this
afternoon about those Americans
who have been guilty of infamous
falsehoods concerning the acquisition
Of the property and the construction
Of the Panama canal" It was to the
ro-nmittee of one hundred from the
Lakes to, the Gulf Deep Waterways
Association, who were received by
the President in the White House,
that he made this declaration
Continuing, the president said:
s'No more important service can be
rendered this country tnan the build
ing of the Panama canal and there il
one thing ! am proud OF in connection
with it's building-that there has not
been legitimate cause for a breath
of scandal connected with any feat
ure of the proceedings. Next in i'm
portance from a physical standpoint, y
eaid the president. comes the ques-
1ion of developing the use of our own
Waterways"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
Jury Deliberated "a Hours
on Case of Former Po-
litical Boss.
FAMOUS TRIAL
LASTED 106 DAYS
His Face Paled When the
Verdict of the Men Who
Pronounced His Fate Was
Readable to the Maxi
mum Penalty of I. Fourteen
Years in the Penitentiary.
sy Associates eress.

San Francisco, Dec. 10.--Abraham
Ruef, the former political boss, was
convicted today of bribery, the jury
celebrating twenty-four hours after a
trial lasting log days. The warnings
of Judge Lawler and the vigilance
of the police checked all attempted
demonstrations.
As the fatal words were read, Ruef
sat between his aged father, and
Thomas B. Dozier, of fhs defense.
Though his face paled and his eyes
remained fixed for dong time upon
the men who pronounced his fate, his
almost first thought was for the elder
Ruef He whispered a few words OF
encouragement 10 the. elder man and
sent him out of the room to break
the news to the defendants mother
and sisters.
BY previous agreement of counsel
the bill of exceptions will be settled
later. The court set next Saturday
for pronouncing judgment. The con
viction renders Ruef liable TO a max
imum penalty of fourteen years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
WILL ALLOW
CASTRO To STAY
At BORDEAUX
French Government Recon
iders It's Former Decision
to Expel the President of
Venezuela-Will Take Up
Negotiations.
d. Assoclatee sre.a.

Bordeaux, Dec. 10.-President Castro
arrived here today, and a representa-
tive of Foreign Minister Pinchot
boarded the steamer and interviewed
Castro. after which the president and
members of his party came up TO
Bordeaux in a private car The police
are watching a thiiTd-class passenger
on the steamer, whose attitude toward
the president is suspicious. The man
is a Syrian, and one of group OF
traders coming from Venezuela Ii
has been nosi:ivc.y stated that the
president Will Re tomorrow for
Paris, but The .bers of his staff
are apparently Ia. complete ignorance
as TO their future movements. 1t Is
very clear that Castro is law unto
himself. Castro refused to talk TO
newspaper men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
THE VOTE OF FLORIDA FOR s
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Missing Standard Oil
Co. Document Found

fields which Mr.. Barnsdall operated.
Two contracts, in fact, covered the
transaction of the loan of 81 100000
and the security given by Mr.. Barns
dali was the bulk OF the stock of the
Barnsdal Oil Company, mortgages on
coal lands and rights in Oklahoma.
The same securities. William A.
Rockefeller testified ON the witness
stand year ago, were practically
worthless in his opinion. This made
Mr.. Barnsdalrs property the trusts
and the government counsel hopes to
show that he was thus practically a
dummy furnished with funds to build
up the business of the Standard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
RECONSIDERED
ITS FORMER DECISION

Paris, Dec 1e.-The French govern
ment has reconsidered its former at
titude toward President Castro. He
will not be expelled from France, at
least at present. An official note in
Inmates that France will take up ne
gotiations with Castro The note
says also it is believed the Venezue-
Ian president viii take advantage of
his sojourn in Europe to try TO settle
the questions pending between his
government AMI the powers The gov
eminent refuses to disclose the condl-
lions under which Castro was per-
united TO land.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
APPROPRIATION
BILL REPORTED
Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriations
Amount to $31, 667 800.
ny Associates e-..a

washington, Dec. 10.-The legisla-
tive. executive and judicial appropri-
alton bill was reported to the house
TODAY from the committee on appropri
atoms by Representative Bingham OF
PENNSYLVANIA 1t carries S3l.667, SEQ
which is sS16.259 less than the es-si
mates asked for and s34,816 more
than appropriated in the legislative
biu for the current year Salaries
specially provided for in this bill will
number 14.441. or 1S6 less than estl
mated for. Chairman Tawney. of the
committee, gave notice that he wouIo
call the measure up tomorrow inn
mediately after the reading of the
journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO
JUNGLE REMUSn MONUMENT

birthday anniversary of Joel Chandler
Harris, the beloved writer of popular
fiction for children.
President Roosevelt will be among
the contributors to the fund for the
erection of a suitable memorial to
Uncle Remus." The president and
Mr. Harris had been on exceedingly
friendly terms for several years prior
to the 1atter's death
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
ABRAHAM REUF FOUND
GUILTY OF BRIBERY
BY Associates Press.

New York. Dec. 10.-The missing
contract of the Standard OH Comp any
which explains the loan made ty the
corporation to T. n. Ba-nsdallfi OF
Pittsburg, is now in the hands OF
Frank B. Kellogg The contract was
demanded by the government while
John ID. Archbold was CT the stand
and yesterday it was turned over 10
Mr.. kellogg by Morris Rosenthal, af
ter having been obtained in PittsbUrg
from the Pittsburg Trust Company
The contract, it Is said, indicates the
Standards complete control of the oil
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
CHAS. p. MILLER
DIED IN PARIS
By Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. ia cabiegram
received here announces the death
in Paris OF Charles B. Miller, former
ly well known in the financial circles
of the south. Mr.. MIXERS business
career began in Mobile, Ala, where
he was for several years a prominent
banker. He subsequently removed
to New York, and after extending his
financial operations to the Old World.
made his headquarters in Paris. His
wife was formerly Miss Alice Porter
of Georgia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
WALL STREET HATES
ME- SAYS Roosevelt
National Association of
Commerce Held Meeting

trade and industrial bodies Throughout.
the country attended the session.
The fundamental idea of the organ
ization is the promotion of the foreign
commerce of the United States. 1t IS
expected that eventually the organ
zation will establish permanent head
quarters in this city WHICH will be in
touch with all of the great ca,nmer
cial and industrial interests, not only
of this country, but of the world
Plans we're formulated today looking
to that end.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
THREE MONTHS IN PRISON
FOR EATING ONE APPLE

Adam. Thompson fell TO the bIandish-
ments of ripe red apple in farm
er's orchard.
Throw that fruit down. Lieuten-
ant Caldwell commando
Thompson grinned, took another
big bite and replied. I'm not taxi
ing orders from you.
That settled it. First came the
guard house, then the court martial,
and now the three months service at
hard Labor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
Roosevelt AN EXAMPLE OF
RUTFILESSNESS AND BLOODLUST

nation an example of ruthiessness and
bloodlust as far reaching as it is per
nicious-"
Continuing. the article SAYS: NO
one more deeply and sincerely appre-
ciates the merits and good qualities of
our president than we do. but these
vacation trips of his are not worldly of
a president or OF true American
Many OF his truest admirers regret his
heralded hunting trip TO Africa"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
TO COMMENSURATE OPENING.

Panama. Dec. 10.-Steps are being
taken looking TO the organization OIL
an association for the purpose OF
commemorative the opening of the
Panama canal in 1915 1t is proposed,
if the scheme is found feasible, to
hold a worlds fair here. Many OF the
most prominent men on the isthmus
have heartily endorsed the plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
BY Assoclated Press.

Media, Pa, Dec. 10.-The sensation
al murder Of J. Clayton Erb, the well
known Philadelphia political leader,
came before the Delaware county
grand jury here today, when the dis
trict attorney presented the indict-
ment against Mrs. Florence Erb, the
wife and her sister, Mrs. Catherine
Reisel charging them with the crime.
The witnesses in the case are serv-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
WEALTHY WOMAN GETS
ANOTHER THREATENING

cant lot opposite the Jesuit college,
near the corner post next the road
Acting under instructions OF Chief
of Police Armstrong. Mrs. Phipps
drove to the spot designated Sunday
night in big touring car. Every
available detective was picketed in
the neghborhood- The conspirators
were also provided with an automo-
bile, and dashed away with the de-
tectives in pursuit, but they escaped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 1e.-A notable as
semblage OF representatives of the
commercial interests of the country
was held today at the department OF
commerce and labor. 1t was the first
annual session of the National Asso
citation of Commerce which was or
ganized in the early part of the year
mainly through the efforts Of Secre-
tary Stratus. Delegates representing
SIS chambers of commerce, boards Of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
By Associates Presa.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Three months
Imprisonment and the loss of pay
during that period is the price James
r. Thompson. private in Company C,
Tenth Infantry viii pay for eating
an apple. Private Thompson's Of
tense was committee while his com
pany was on practice march, Mem
bers of the command had been eau
toned against foraging. but like
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
AGENTS
TOLD To LEAVE
Natchez Business Men Did
Not Care For Their
Presence There.
Special to The Journal.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. l0.-Actins
upon resolutions adopted at mass
meeting of merchants and planters
today, committee composed of bank
ers, merchants and planters, ordered
thirteen white and two negro. labor
agents to leave the city, and the order
was obeyed without argument.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
BY Associates frees.

= New Brunswick, n. j., Dec. TO-
John d. Rockefeller, in giving q waiter
scent tip here on Tuesday, advis-
ed MIN to put it in a savings bank.
That's what / did with my spare
cash when was your age" the oil
man is quoted as saying, land 1t earn
ed money for me-.
Mr.. Rockefeller came here with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
WIFE CHARGED WITH THE
MURDER OF HER HUSBAND

ants
! Erb was shot and killed, 1t IS
charged, by Mrs. Beisel after violent
quarrel on the night of October 8. in
Erb's country home near here. Hrs
and Mrs. Erb had frequently quarreied
and the shooting was the outcome OF
one Of these family disagreements In
which Mrs. Beisel always sided with
her sister. If the accused women are
indicted, their plea at their trial VIII
be seIf-defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
MAY
SUCCEED ELIOT
At HARVARD
Chairman of Boston School
Board and Banker of That
City is Possible Next Pres
ident OF, Harvard Univer-
sity.
d. Assoelatea Prem.

New York. Dee. I0.--A special dis.
patch to the Herald from Boston says
that James Storrow, chairman of the
Boston school board, Harvard alumni.
nus. and a close friend of President
Eliot, may succeed Dr. Eliot as presi-
dent of Harvard University. DR.. Eliot
recently rendered his resignation. Mr..
Storrow is a banker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
ROCKEFELLER ADVISED MAN
TO BANK A S CENT TIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson of New York,
having run up from Lakewood in an
automobile. Luncheon at the Man.
sion House had been ordered in adj
vance.
Members of the Middlesex county
grand jury were in the dining room
when Mr.. Rockefeller was eating and
after he had finished he cracked
jokes with the crowd.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
DELEGATES IN CHILE.

Santiago. Chile. Dec. 10.-Dr. Leo
S. Rowe. of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and the other American dele
gates TO the Pan-American scientific
congress, arrived here today and
we're given a cordial reception. The
congress will convene December 20.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
GREAT DISCOVERY iF
1T WOULD ONLY WORK
BY Associates Press.

Butler. Pa, Dec. 10.-Rey.
Philip Shredanovich, pastor OF
the Greek orthodox church
here and editor of business,
yesterday announced a discoy-
cry which, if il works out, will
put Newton, Franklin and Edi-
son far in the rear. He has
found a way. Rev. Mr.. Shredan-
ovich says, by. which men may
lift themselves above the earth
to a point where they will
stand still while the earth, ro-
tating from west to east, will
do their travelling for them.
Rev. Mr. Shredanoyich said
I'VE will hoist ourselves
above the earth and await the
coming OF the desired place,
then we viii lower ourselves
where We desire TO be-.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
cuPRE TAKEN TO TEXAS.

Muskogee, Okla. Dec. 10.-E. Diaz
Gupre. charged with violating the neu-
trality laws as leader OF the revoIu-
tionists against the Mexican govern
ment in the Las Vegas riots several
months ago. WAS taken to San An
tonic, Tex, today for trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
LOAN SANCTIONED.

Rio Janeiro, Dec 10-President
Penna has sanctioned the federal guar
antee of the San Paulo province cof-
fee valoriZation loan up to $4,000, 900,
This step is taken in view of the dis
ordered selling of the coffee held in
San Paulo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
Rx AssocIated eress.

Denver. Col. Dec. 1o.-A second at
tempt has been made to held up Mrs.
Genevieve Chandler Phipps for money
A note sent TO her last Thursday
threatening death in horrible form for
failure to carry out the directions con-
tanned in it. The note said. In part:
You will take $4,000 in 81 900 bills
and put 1t in tin can and leave il
Sunday night at o'clock in the va
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
sneeIaI to The Jeurnai.

Denver. Dec. 1o--Secretary 3. W.
w-hiteside, Of the state bureau OF
child AMI animal protection, in an aI'
ticle printed in the monthly publica
ton of the Colorado Humane SOCIETY,",
iust from the press. entitled Protect
The Deer" says:
president Roosevelt as sports
man is furnishing To the American
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
ey AssoeIated oress.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 10.-Thousands
of envelopes containing small contri-
buttons to the Uncle Remus" mon
ument fund are being collected today
an Atlanta These envelopes were
distributed among the 10000 school
children of the city yesterday, on the
occasion of the celebration of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
FOUR DEAD AS RESULT
OF KANSAS CITY RIOT.
By Assoclared pre..

Kansas City. Dec. 1.-two
more names have been added
to the list of dead as a result
OF Thursdays battle here be-
tween religious fanatics and
the police. making a total of
four. Shortly before noon Louis
Pratt, the foremost disciple Of
James Sharp, died. aud an
nour later Michael Mullane,
a policeman. succumbed.
Mullane suffered himself TO
be nortally wounded because
he would not shoot a woman.
Mullare made no resistance
when attacked by Mrs. Sharp
with a revolver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
WANTS CONGRESS TO
GIVE HIM POWER
Also Goes After Those Who
Have Questioned Methods
Adopted in Purchasing the
Panama Canal, and Says if
They Can Be Reached For
Criminal Libel He Will
Get Them.
BY Associated sress.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 10--In Wash
ington special this morning to the
Constitution, President Roosevelt is
quoted as asserting that Wall street
hates him. when | go to Africa, =
said the president, in talking to par
tyso Georgians who called upon him
yesterday, wall street expects every
lion 10 do his duty. Wall street hates
me with fervid sincerity, not because
VI any general denunciation of rail-
roads and corporations, but because
! have done things
The president said that he does not
plead for a centralized government.
but for recognition of the power
already vested in the national gov
eminent. adding:
Wants More Power.
IF congress will give me-and when
j say me. l mean the president, the
national administration-the power to
secure a thorough supervision of the
financial affairs of railroads, TO regu.
late the issuance of stock, TO prevent
stock watering and to insure publicity
of all their affairs, with due regard
to legitimate trade secrets. Ii would
settle the whole corporation ques-
ton
Urging the necessity OF permitting
reasonable combinations of capital,
the president Is quoted:
IF you should dam up the Missis-
eippi river you would cause a food
and Accomplish nothing thereby. hut
you can guide and RESTRAIN this inn
mense water force by means OF
1evees."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-11
BOTH PARTIES
MADE SMALL GAINS
Returns, Which Have Been
Canvassed by the State
Board, Also Show the So
cialists to Have Polled 81
TAT, Populists. 1876. Pro-
81. hibitionists 1856 and Inde-
pendence Party 553.

Tallahassee, Dec. 10.-TAe vote In
the general election of hast month has
just been caAvassed by the State
Board of Canvassers. composed of Sec
rotary OF State Crawford, Attorney
General Ellis and Comptroller Groom.
and the result has been certified To
Governor Browa1,d. The vote OF bolA
Democrats and Republicans for presi-
Dental electors SHOWS an increase over
the elections of 1900 and 1904. but q
decrease when compared with that OF
1895.
The vote was as follows:
EIorida,< Matt an2
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-08
EVANS, COURT MARTIAL
Evidence As to Intoxieation Charge
Regarded as Favorable.
(By Associated Press)

MANILA, Oct. 1.-THE taking OF
testimony In the case Of Lieutenant
Frank T. Evans. of the battleship
Louisiana, court martialed on a
charge OF absenting himself from MS
post while Officer OF the deck, disre-
spect to his superior officer and ill.,
toxication, wos concluded TO-DAY.
There remains only the summing up
by his counsel. and 1t Is said that
the proceedings will end tomorrow
The chief contest by the defense
was against the allegation OF intoXi'
cation. and in this respect the eVi'
dence Is regarded as favorable 10
the accused officer.
Surgeon r. VI ntworth. Of the Lou
isiana and others testified that
Evans, in their opinion, was not in
toxicated.
Lieutenant Evans admitted during
the hearing that he had left the deck
while on watch, but he presented
evidence to show that he went below
to queil q slight disturbance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-08
o.. ]. .. jalss, Of Isisst'
f,liAy QUIT Il ua.ll'g@.
no FAIL fRsI s1attT CAB
Young Man, Who 10 Graduate OF Uni.
vers,ty Of Virginia, Went to Capital
to Take Examination for Position
A. surgeon IN Navy. a..

An Associated Press dispatch from
Washington states that DIR. J. D..
Jones, of Warwick county, is in a
dying condition at the Emergency
hospital as result OF injuries re-
ceived in falling from a Ninth street
car last night.
Er. Jones ia a well known young
man who has born and raised near
Morrison. He was only rs years Il
age last year, and graduated In medi'
cine at the University OF Virginia
A few days ago DR.. Jones went to
Washington to take an examination
for the position Of surgeon In the
United States navy.
The young man has number OF
relatives and friends in this city.