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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
EVEL YIN RETTERATES
CHARGE OF COERCION
Answers Statement of Thaw
Family Counsel and Says
She Has Proof, in Hand
writing of Member of the
Thaw Family, of Undue
Pressure"
BY Associated Press.

New York, May 27.-EveIyn NesDit
Thaw, in a statement to-day in reply
TO what she calls "a threatening and
insulting statement issued by Col.
Bartlett, in the name of Mrs. William
Tham," says she has in her possession
in the hand writing OF a member OF
the Thaw family. undeniable proof
that she was subjected to pressure II
bringing the suit for the annuimenc
OF her marriage to Thaw.
She characterized the statement of
Col. Bartlett, given ont after the dis
continuance of the annulment pro
ceedings, as in keeping with the in
sincere attitude toward by Thaw 5
relatives since the beginning of the
trouble
Col BartIett's statement denied the
charges of pressure" and il is said
that the Thaws refused TO continue
Evelyn's allowance of $1,000 per
month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
TEN MILLION
MINE COMPA
HAD ONLY HOLE
In Five Years Stockholders
Sunk S65O,O0O in a Hole
in the Ground" From
Which Only Five Cars OF
Ore Had Been Taken.
Rv Associates Press.

Chicago, May 27.-lt became known
Yesterday that the Amador Mining
/ and Developing company of Mon
tana. a $4,000 900 corporation with
headquarters at Chicago, had come
no an end. Letters will be mailed
TODAY to 1.400 stockholders inform
hng them that the cSpper-gold mine
In which they have sunk so0o'oOo Is
worthless.
The majority of the stock was own
cd by the residents of Chicago
The president of the company Is
TNiNiam Surman. of Carllnvllle, III. !;
George LII. a Chicago coal dealer, is
Zoo 1res!dent: Robert NJ. Mailer is
treasurer. and T. D. Fuller, assist
ant secretary
In the six years life of the com
many it is alleged a total of only hve
cars of ore was taken from the mine
raining engineer of Waflace
Idaho. reported that the mining prop
ertv Is absolutely worthless"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
CLINTON s BODY
To NEW YORK
Remains of Once Major Gen
eral in Revolutionary War,
Governor of New York,
and Vice President of the
United States Taken From
Congressional Cemetery.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, May 27.-After resting
for four years less than a century
in the congressional cemetery in this
city, the body of George Clinton, once
malor-general in the revolutionary
army, first governor If New York, and
a former vice-president of the
United States was today removed to
New York city on its way to Kingston,
n. Y, for final interment-
The body was escorted from the
cemetery to the union station by mil
itary, patriotic, civic and commercial
organizations, representatives of the
state of New York and descendants
of GoveIpor Clinton.
General J. Franklin Bell, chief of
staff, u. s A, was chief marshal OF
the procession, and the escort iHclud-
ed a representative of the president
of the United States and the COM
misSionerS of the District OF Column
bia.
A vanguard, composed of United
States troops and a committee of
Kingston citizens accompanied the
body to New York.
The troops assembled at the Gene
terry and after receiving the casket,
the command marched with it to the
bv representatives of various patriotic
societies of women. On competition or
this ceremony the casket was deIiV-
cred to the guard of honor.
The reinterment will take place IN
Kingston on May so near the spot
where Clinton took the oath of office
as governor of New York in 1777.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
PASSED IN HOUSE
BY VOTE 166 TO 14O
Senate Will Consider Bill
Without Delay and Will
Vote It's Passage-Meas-
ure Was Submitted to the
Democrats as Matter OF
Form Only.
B~ Associated Press.

Washington. May 27.-An emer
gency currency law is assured the
currency question held its place 10
day as practically the only SUBJECT
of consideration at both ends OF the
capital, and when both houses al
journed a compromise bill was draft,
ed by the republican conterees hao
received the sanction of the house
and had been presented to the sen
ate. where it is announced that II
will be taken up for consideration,
and where it will also be passed, when
q vote is reached.
The day was begun with continual
ton of yesterdays conference be.
tween republican representatives OF
the two houses. This resulted in
complete- agreement which, after be-
ing later presented as matter OF
form to the democratic conferees, was
shortly after o'clock presented TO
the house There 1t was taken up al
8 o'clock, discussed for an hour, ano
passed by vote of 166 to 14O- AL
democrats and IA republicans voted
against the measure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Present Turret Construction
Is Demonstrated to Be
Without Fault.
DELICATE MECHANISM
STOOD HARD BLOWS
Recently Designed Fighting
Mast is Also Demonstrat-
ed to Stand Fire of Heavy
Guns-Florida Will Be the
Target of TorpedoesNext.
sv Associated Press.

Old Point Comfort, Va ay 2.-The
sest naval gun, heaviest pDjectfle
and highest explosive know COM
hined with close range and dad aim,
were today allowed to work telr full
havoc ON the turret of the. monitor
Florida.
The demonstration occurred in
Hampton Roads, and is deCITed 10
be a victory for the turret cQStruc-
ton, Notwithstanding that the eleven
inch hardened steel plate was black
ened, broken, the steams of tie tur-
ret sprung, and riYetS and screws
Ioosened and twisted
The twelve-inch gun abOa1 the
Arkansas was fired at a ranged 342
yards, which is declared to bea test
not likely to occur in actual wrfare.
The shot struck the turTet f the
Florida. and In less than five minutes
the finely balanced mechanism)f the
turret was being worked with erfect
ease. and the twelve-inch gun n the
left side trained at will
Inside the turret where star1 the
gunners and gun crew the effet was
much less apparent, the examlation
showing that of the many deEately
adjusted Instruments for fire ontrO,
sighting and operating the turret
few if any, were out OF working or
der
IF this happened in battle, the
Florida would be fighting ye.." said
one of the rear admirals Win enthu-
siaSm.
Then followed a futileAStenpt to
mast erected on the. steIr OF the
Florida. After five shot rom the
Arkansas guns had goh ripping
through it the mast still tod firm.
-Four tons of weight had b,a placed
at the top of the mast in Tder to
give il the greatest p'ssib e'Nst The
target inspector climbed to he top
mast and started tie structure VI
| brating, but withOutit showig any
! annarent weakness. The adRntage
| of the mast is declGed to d fully
| demonstrated
The Florida was taen back o Nor
| felix navy yard. wherit Will b fitted
with a specially 'bui bulkhed into
which Whitehead tPedoes viii be
fred within ten day 10 demnstrate
whether the bulkheaOi the new type
can be profitably I'd to project the
hull of a ship
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
OLD POSTMASTER
ACCOUNTS TO BE PAID
BY Associated Press.

sWashiHgtOn, May zI.-COnIeTeHCt
report on the currency bill was laid
before the senate today. During the
day the senate passed a resolution
railing for the audited accounts oil
former postmasters who served pc
tween 1864 and 1874, whose accounts
had not been certified for payment
under the act of March ), 1888
Other bills passed were; Requli ing
greater space and better acccmlho-
dations on steamships Ter SIeerdso
messengers; and granting 10 nue.
soto commerce commission additional
authority in matters requiring reports
Df ALI accidents on interstate carriers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Telephone Rates.

Chairman Calm of the franchise
committee. stated to the council that
the committee now had in It's posse.-
SION all data regarding telephone
rate, and that meeting has been
planned between the committee ami
officials of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Co. for next Monday nigIr+ az
1870 O'Clock in the Office or Alderman
Ycnge- The committee extended an
Invitation TO the members of the coun.
Gil TO be present at this meeting.
Inc committee reported favOrablv
On the ordinance granting the G11Ir
Machine Works tho rient to Law
conduit leading TO their shops for the
transmission of electricity or COM
messed q
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
GRAFT
TO BE AIRED
IN COURT
By Associated Press.

Boston, May 27.-Six leading or
ficiaas of as many boilermaking plants
and structural iron works mere, were
arrested today charged with consPdr-
acy to defraud the city OF Boston
This follows the report OF the Boston
finance commission which revealed an
alleged conspiracy between the con-
tracing firms in relation to bids to
city contracts. The report was com
mented on by President Roosevelt II
a recent message to congress. Eacn
defendant WAS released on $4,000 ball
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
$4,000 WORTH OF HORSES
STOLEN IN LONG ISLAND
Special to The Journal.

New YORK, Mainly ZL-FduI J. HdI-
new. a millionaire member of the
Meadcwbrook Hunt club, notified
Sheriff Foster at nicola, Long Island,
TODAY. that eight of his best cross
country hunters worth at least 80,
600. had been stolen while out 10
nasture on his estate It Westbury.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Election OF
Senators by
the People
sy Associated Press

Concord. y. IL. May 27--The demo
,crotic convention se:ected four dele
rsTes at large to the national conVen.
zion ,ninstructed today, and adopted
:. nlotform calling for immediate re-
1-;Iion of the tariff, amendment OF
cIarrency laws, election or United
States senator's by the people, publ
ration OF campaign contributions, gov
.arnnent control of corporations. and
protection Of labor azaSnst undue rs
rnspce OF injunctionS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Rv Associated Press-

Pittsburg, Pa, May 27-Mrs- carrie re
Nation, who was arrested mere IoI
scolding and embarrassing Tour men
in nuhIic. was fined s25 and costs
or thirty DAYS in the workhoLse. she
Y,afnsed TO nav her fine and was sent
to the county workhouse this after
noon. AS she was being lea back 10
the cell she cried out:
Il would rather go to jail than go
to hell"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
TEXAS GIVES
Her DELEGATION
TO W. J. BRYAN
RX Associated Press.

Fort Worth. Texas Nay 27.-The
state democratic convention today Sc
lected delegates 10 Denver and adopt
ed a platform. The convention en-
dCrsed Bryan for president, and II
structed all delegates TO vote Tor him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
EX Associated RreSa

New York, May 27-Mrs Hetty
Green, known as the richest woman
in the world, who recently moved
from modest fiat in Hoboken to
the Hotel Plaza last night. gave her
first elaborate dinner party in the
hOtei. The dinner was served on the
hotels gold plates. and the menu,
which was elaborate was accompan-
led by four kinds Of wine. There were
16 guests at the dinner.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Arguments Heard.
The Courts Charge.

Gentlemen of the Jury: 1t is the
duty of the court TO charge you on the
law applicable to the facts of this
case. Courts of the United States are
not inhibited from summing up the
facts and reviewing the testimony. but
by statute the state courts are pre-
vented from so doing, and this court
in this state is disposed 10 ne gov
erned by the state practice, and con
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
NIGHT SESSION IN
DISPENSARY
CASES
By Associated Press.

Richmond, Va, May Zl.-Argumenus
were conducted tonight in the South
Carolina dispensary case. Chief JUS
tice Fuller did not indicate when a
decision might be expected: Justice
Fuller's questions as TO whether state
funds are tied up. and other ~
ouiries of a similar character, lndl-
Gated he felt the matter ought TO De
adiudicated with all reasonable haste
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Building Committee.

The building COMMITTEES through
Chairman Brown submitted 4 buiId-
ing code Of some two hundred pages
and desired to know what action the
council desired TO take in the prem
ISes. The code covers every size and
KIND Of building. The matter was re-
ferred back to the committee. TO
which was added the building inspect
or, Chairman Oliver. Chairman Dan.
lel and Fire Chief Bicker This com.
mitJee is TO reDOrt LATER
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Legislature Must Meet and
Amend Act Before the
Work Can Begin.
BOND TRUSTEES so
ADVISE THE COUNCIL
That Body Decides to DELAY
Paving Until Such Change
Can Be Made as Will Be
Satisfactory New Side
walk Ordinance is Intro
duCed.

Flaws in the act passed by the last
Florida legislature authorizing the
city to issue paving bonds and also to
compel abutting property owners TO
pave certain portions of streets. have
been discovered by the Board of Bend
Trustees, and are such that paving
Will necessarily be DELAYED until rhR
next Legislature cOnyeneS and the act
Is amended 1t was recently discov-
cred that the law provides that one
third Of the cost of paving shall b..
betrayed by aibuttinE property owners.
the city paving the remainder. 1t was
explained that il was the Intention
that the abutting property owner on
each side of the street pay One~thfrd.
thus compelling the property owners
TO pay twO-thirdS and the city one
third 1t is not so stated IN the act.
however, and jna5much as to proceed
Under such provisions would result in
q reduction of money 10 be expended
of $4,000, il was decided that to de-
lay the work world be the best pian.
When the council convened there
were present President Yonge presid-N
ing, and Aldermen Andrews. Brown.
Calm, Durham, Ingraham. McHugh.
Meyer, Reilly, ROcheblave and Wright.
The Brown Resolution.
Chairman Reilly reported upon A
number of matters referred 10 his
committee for investigation and
recommendation. The committe re-
commended that the resolution of Al
herman Brown, in amended form. pro-
vidinS for the publication of a state
ment OF expenditures OF che city. and
to whom warrants are drawn, be
passed
The committee recommended that
an appropriation OF $3.50 for the en-
ployment of three additional sanitary
inspectors during the months of lame
July. August and September be al
lowed the Board of Health.
The report. with all recommenda-
tons. was adopted.
Chairman Andrews. of the printing
and publishing committee. asked for
further time in which TO -epOrf Irnon
bids for publishing expenditures OF
the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
HART'S CASE
IN THE HANDS
Of HIS JURY
Judge Sheppard Charges the
Jury, Which Retired to
Consider Verdict.
The Charge of the Court
Was Exceptionally Able
One-Jury Had Not Rem
dered Verdict at l O'clock
This Morning.

The case of James Hart, charged
with the murder of Sergeant Calling
at Fort Barrancas last January, was
given to the jury yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, and although that body
retired Immediately to consider a YER
dict, none had been reached this
morning at l o'clock, for at that hour
the jury remained locked in the
United States courtroom, having been
moved from the jury room on &C
count of the excessive heat.
Arguments Heard.
Yesterday the arguments of the
counsel for the prosecution and de-
Tense were heard. The prosecution
opened and wsS followed by Messrs.
Jones and Blount for the defense.
4lif I'M STATES AA1tttnEneE Wilson closed
very strong argument, setting forth
the governments side of the case.
Judge Sheppard then charged the
jury at length. His charge was one
of the most able ever delivered from
the BENCH of the local court and was
as follows:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28

CONTINUED on Page 7-h-ee.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
MINE EXPLOSION
KILLS FOUR MEN.
Rx Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Lisbon, o., May PA mine
explosion today at Salinsville,
near here, killed three men
outright, and one was killed by
a falling pipe, after he was
rescued from the mine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
The Bond Trustees


In communication TO the council
the Board of Bond Trustees stated
that flaws had been found in the law
authorizing paving, and desired the
opinion Of the council as to what
should be done II was explained
that should paving be done under tbs
present law the city would be com
PEELED 10 pay twO-thirds Of the cost
and abutting property owners one
third, and this would reduce thu
amount 10 be expended a'bCIrt $50
coo. II was also stated that the
clauses relating to the deferred nav
ments were 50 objectionable that con.
tractors do not care TO submit Dro.
pOsalS for the work
Upon motion paving work was de-
ferred until the next legislature
meets and amends the acts relating
TO the work TO be done
Will Cost $1,000.
4 communication from the Board
of Safety. which board was instructed
10 get figures on the various makes or
fire engines. stated that the matter
had been given thorough investiga-
ton. and the board recommended the
purchase of a Metropolitan fire engine.
TO cost $4,000 This was referred 10
the finance committee.
Regular monthly reports from the
Board OF Safety, city clerk and tax
collector We're read. and fled.
Alderman Calm desired the atten-
ton of the marshal called 10 the
Continued on Page TIVE,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28
Will Cost $1,000.

Continued on Page Twe-I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-28

To reach all of the peO-
pIes use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-14
RUFF IS
BRANDED


SAN FRANCISCO. March 10 -
Whitening pronunciation from the
bench. IN cool and measured words
aad the brand 81 being the most
dangerous criminal ever brought
Into this court. was the fate OF
Abe haef when be appeared before
Judge Frank nanne today and
sought to have the indictment
meni charging extortinn. to which
be had pleaded guilty. set aside
The motion vas promptly over
ruled
\; would h. a Ereas abuse Of the
courts discretion % allos this plea
81 guilty 10 BE- withdrawn. declared
the court Ia thruttllnK Ruefh hope.
Attorney Murphy for Rucf then
pleaded With the court faF tempo
rafy arrest 81 Judgment Thla plea
Was granted In ruling. Judge
Duuue criticised the supreme court
for uphaldlug the decision OF the
e0urt Of appeals Ia quAahink the 81.
togtinu indictments against foraer
Mayor Eugene " achmitH
Ia connection With other charges
81 sktoftian against Raef. Judge
Dunno this morning dismissed the
indietaentz. entaflag the same or,
der that he aid In dlsmiaaluE the
cxtuftipn charges against sehmitf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-14
WOODSON HAS CINCH ON
BIG DEMOCRATIC JOB

fsssttls stars EssiusiNs Ssrvles.)
LOUISVILLE. March it-Wheu
he Kentucky delegates set together
a the democratic national conNen.
ton In Denver 10 name national
committeeman there all be only
one man meutiona TREY Wood.
son. the doughty Owsasboro editor.
Woodson has been national com
mitioeman for ~ years. Factions
IN the party have come and goue.
bat Woodson. like Tennyson's
brook. has moved along Hmiiingiy
serene
We're there opposition this year
be would not have time to make q
tisht. but the democrats probably
world elect him anyway lie Is de-.
Hefxadlf popular For = democrat
IN Kentucky not to khow urcy
wooAsun. BY reputation Al least. IL
as bad as 10 forget the party
tenets
The editor politician was born In
Kentucky a. years ago lie has been
IN the newspaper and political game
since he left school st - and took
minor sob on the Greensboro
Messenger 4, was oniY a teW years
nnill he owned IN. paper. which he
has made one OF the suapplcst In
the state.
a ~ editor be II brilliant fear.
fsaa4 and aggressive. lie IL a man
Of strong opinions which he does
not hesitate 10 express. He ~ a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-14

Seattle Stars Exclusive Services. }
LONDON. March t4-Women
play politics IN England with far
greater SUCCESS and along broader
lines than they have ever attempt
ed In the United States. yet an
American woman for all that IA
perhaps the most promising "politi.
cal hostess In London today. She
Is Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. wife OF the
first commissioner of works. and
n daughter Of the late Walter n.
Burns. OF New York. formerly a
partner Of !. Picrpout Morgan.
She has established one OF the
most popular political salons In the
city at her house. In Berkley square,
the center OF Mayfair, and IL plan.
ming "A series o.Nsrilliant reunions
for her husbands party during the
coming season. Since their mar.
rage In 1900 Mrs. Haroourt has
been an invaluable aid TO her hus.
band. who ls n son Of the great LIB.
eral minister Of finance who inaug.
urated the revenue producing In.
heritanee tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-14
CHARGED WITH
KEEPING FENCE

NJ. Orchlnsky. clerk IN a cigar
store. residing At il0f Washington
st. was arrested late last night BY
Detectives Kennedy. McCluTg and
Peterson, following a search OF his
room. and will be held pending the
charge that he has been buying
stolen plumber and Is operating a
fence
The sale OF II gross Of copying
pencils several days ago 10 Wilson
q McNey. stationers on Occidental
av.. aroused the suspicion Of the
police. and oFehiHsky. AZ bis place
Of employment on Washington st
near Occidental ay.. explained that
he had many opportunities 20 buy
goods at a reduced figure.
The police found 81 cases of
matches. rs gross OF pencils. aud
several cases OF stationery In Or
ehlnsky's room The suspect adj
mitted that be could not remember
the name OF the strange men Who
had sold him the goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-14
s,HIe Boats Registered in Other Ports to Escape
TuatjOu Are Assessed by Assessor Parish and
Owners Appeal to Court for Relief

Townsend bat have always made
Seattle their actual home part. are
Operated from aeTr and are reeos
uirod as Seattle steamers
When Nj Parish vuterrd office
he found that many Of the Sound
steamers we're registered IN Port
Townsend aud were paying very
nominal assessment Ia that county
a careful Investigation waR Made
and a number IT the vessels we're
assessed AZ this point Nj Parish
explained the situation to the state
lax commission aud had assurances
from the members Of that body that
they would hack 40 his efforts 20
corrvct any such crrors which could
be shown Ia eAtst
II d Ia ltne with this policy that
the thrive Vessels named IN the
suits and many others were assess.
ed at What Nj Parish considered
vas a reasonable valuation Tw
films of the suits to-day Is regard
ed as indicating an intention On the
part OF the steamship companies
affected 10 ftght the issue "a A
finish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-03-14
AND the QUESTION IS. SHALL WE
EAT OUR BREAD BLEACHED?

- bread l. baked eth the
blrached flour. The sread d then
ptst under the mlefuacape. weighed
dls@ected. tourhed With lltmaa pa.
per. subjected 90 acids, cut utth a
knifc torn uith the fingers. hashsd
wifh csiiutotd. pressed. made into
putty. burned Ia a fstort. dissolved
IN a test tube. crsmafcd. tossed In a
blanket and fed 10 the poisou squad
AZ least most 81 shs~a thfnEs are
done 10 r. Then figures arr put
down IN tabular form nn sheets ~
paper. members ~ the l.aison squad
are diagnosed. and In the End there
Is a repoff mad. phich DF Wiley
viii explain 10 the house committee
on agriculture when asking tot a
renewal ~ the appropriation
The report has not been finished
yet. hal when n il ~ Wiley prom
isss 70 warn the puhlic a. tn that
enlorcd bread 90 eat.