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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
LIVELY CHASE
AF TER A NEGRO
Alleged Purse Snatcher Was
Arrested Near the
Court House.

The first arrest, other than for va
grancy, among the negroes brought
here by the Louisville & Nashville
railroad TO take the places of the men
who recently went out on strike. Oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon, when
Frank Davis was placed in the cOun5
~ Jail, charged with snatcling a
purse, containing about $40. from Eta
Smith, cOlored, residing az the corner
of Garden and Manresa streets.
Davis was employed in the restau-
rant of Henderson Benjamin. colored.
near the corner of Tarrlgona and
Garden streets. and had taken an or
der of food to the home of the wO-
man. When she displayed her ptrse
for the purpose of paying for the food
he snatched il and ran. He was fol
lowed by Prince Morris, cOIored. but
he was captured near the county
court house by Morris and a white
man. who joined in the chase when
Davis ran west on Chase street He
was turned over to Deputy Sheriff
Nichols and brought to the county Jail.
Before Davis was captured he pIac-
ed the purse under bricks on East
Chase street where il was found. In
his flight he took So in paper from
the purse
Benjamin for whom Davis was work
ing. has also accepted a position in
the culinary department on the rail
road docks:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
UNIVERSITY OF PENN.
DEFEATED CORNELL

Mercer As, Howard O.
George Washington D. Bucknel1 b
Carlisle Indians Il, st. Louis Uni
Yersity 0.
Kansas 10. Missouri 4.
Pennsylvania State Il, University
of Pittsburg s.
Louisiana State So, University OF
Arkansas 4.
University of Texas %; Texas A
and NJ. II.
Auburn IS, University of Georgia o
Alabama 1, University of Tennessee
o.
William and Mary II, Hampden
Sydney 0.
Georgia Polytechnic 3, A. and VI. Of
North Carolina s.
LAFAYETTE II. Dickinson 0.
Fordham 2, Villa Nova o.
Washington and Jefferson 80, Car
negie Tech o.
Georgia Tech. 90. Clemson g.
Virginia 81. North Carolina 0.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
A PROMINENT
RAILROAD MAN
VISITING HERE
]. S. B. Thompson of Atlanta.
Arrived Here in Pri-
vate Car.
HE is ACCOMPANIED BY MRS.
THOMPSON, MRS. CLARENCE
KNOWLES AND MISS JENNIE
ENGLISH, ALL OF WHOM ARE
GUESTS OF VIM. II KNOWLES
AT HARBOURVIEW.

]. S. B. Thompson, of Atlanta, one
of the most prominent railroad men
in the south, being assistant to Pres
ident Finley, of the Southern. arrived
in Pensacola yesterday morning in
his private car, accompanied by Mrs
Thompson. Mrs. Clarence KnOWeIs
and Miss Jennie English, all of whom
are guests of Hon. VIM. II. Knowles
at HarbOurView on the bayshore.
The private car was switched to
the tracks of the Pensacola Electric
Company shortly after its arrival yes
terday morning. and taken down to
HarbOurview and placed on a siding
early in the forenoon.
The party will probably remain for
two or three days. and will renew &C
quaintanceS in Pensacola. Ii is prob
able that Mr.. Thompson will be given
a trip about the harbor before his de-
parture.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
BILL PAPkE
KNOCKED OUT
BY KETCHEL
End Came in Eleventh When
a Well Directed Blow
Caught Papke on the Chin.
Ketchel Regains Middle
weight Championship OF
the World.
BY Associates Sresa.

San Francisco. Nov. 26.-Stanley
Ketchel, of Grand Rapids, Mich, re-
gained the middle weight champion
ship of the world today and reversed
his defeat of last September when ne
sent Bill Papke, the Illinois Thunder
bolt crashing TO the floor with a
well-directed blow that caught his op-
ponent fat upon the chin. The end
came in the eleventh round, prior TO
which Ketchel showed clearly that
he was master of his opponent.
Round by round Ketchel forced his
victim AMI when the opportunity Of
fered planted his right to the head or
BODY, generally escaping without any
damaging returns.
Papke stated after the fight that ne
was not satisfied with the result and
wanted a return mach. Ketchel said
he anticipated the result ard offered
to fight Papke again
Martin Carter, of Irvinton, Califor-
mia. dropped dead from excitement
when Ketchel landed the final punch
Carter was proprietor of the NutWood
stock farm, which has turned out
many of the worlds famous trotters-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
RAY LAMPHERE
FOUND GUILTY
ONLY OF ARSON
Alleged Murderer of Mrs.
Belle Guinness and Her
Three Children, by Setting
Fire to Their Home, Will
Appeal From Decision of
the Court.
RN Associated Press.

LaPorte, Ind, Nov. 26.-Ray Lam
phere, charged with the murder of
Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three chill
dren by setting fire to the Guinness
home on April 10th. was this evening
found guilty of arson by the jury
which had the case since yesterday.
Within five minutes after the verdict
was reported Judge Richter had SEN
fenced the defendant TO the state pelIl-
Tertiary at Michigan City for an indie
terminate term OF from two TO twenty
one years.
Attorney Worden, for the defense,
tonight said motion for a new trial
will be made, and should it be re-
fused an appeal to the Indiana SUI
preme court will follow. Worden de-
claFed the verdict ridiculous. IF he is
found guilty at ALL" said he, he is
guilty of murder. He should be ac-
quilted" The motion for a new trial
will be based on the courts instruc-
tons, telling the jurors they cOuA
find Lamphere guilty arson under
the indictment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
AVERAGE SPEED
WAS 70 MILES
German Machine Took Sec
ond Honors, Being Less
Than a Minute Behind the
Winner-The Latter Was
Driven by Louis Wagner.
Only One Accident and
That Not a Serious One.
BY Associated Press.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 26.-With the
power of six score of horses crashing
and roaring In its cylinders, the Fiat
car was sent plungilg through the
changing fog and sunshine over 402
miles of lilac oiled roadways by the
experienced hands OF Louis Wagner
today, and won the most spectacular,
longest and fastest international auto
mobile race ever held in this country.
Fate played game of hide and
Se6h with the three grim and grfmy
hooded figures that sat behind the
big steering wheels and throttles and
fought with skill and daring for the
advantage of seconds at The finish of
mere than six hours of driving for the
honor of trophy cup and a purse of
gold.
The three drivers who chung togeth-
er from the very start were shuffled
about like so many cards. For a
time there was fourth figure in the
leading column until the caprice of
fortune sent one pitching from the
road, Out OF the mass of wreckage
Fritz Erie, who was driving the Benz.
German car, was taken with a brok-
en- nose and broken jaw. Not until
the last minute of the last Ian did the
tide OF victory turn to Wagner.
NaZZaro, the wonderful Italian
driver. the holder of the worlds rec
ord and winner of countless contests,
who led for more than a hundred
miles, hesitated too long at the sup
ply pits change, weakening and lost
Hemmery, in German Benz. took
second honors. Not until the official
time was announced was il known
that Wagner had hurled himself 90
victory by slender margin of 56 sec
Onds.
In winning Wagner set n new rec
ord for road racing in this country.
Robertson in the Vanderbilt cup race.
set the mark at 643 miles an hour
Today for a longer distance. Wagner
raised il to 65.5. He averaged twenty
three minutes to each one of sixteen
laps. measuring 25.13 miles, but the
lap honCrs of the day went 10 Depelma
in the Fiat car number eighteen. who
twice made the circuit in 2136 min
utes, an average of about 20 miles an
hour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
BY Associated Press.


Philadelphia. Nov. 26.-In a game
spectacular and at times brilliant and
often not quite hrst-class, the Uni
verSity of Pennsylvania defeated Cor
nell in the annual Thanksgiving day
football game on Franklin field this
afternoon by a score of Il 10 (.
Pennsylvania thus closed the season
without once meeting defeat and to-
night her followers are claiming equal
rank with Harvard in a wide discuss
ion as to which Is the better college
football team in the east. 1t was
Cornell's only defeat this year.
Other Games.
Auburn %, University of Georgia 0.
Tulane II, Washington University.
St. Louis. 0.
University of Alabama 1, Universe
ty of Tennessee o. g..
Vanderbilt 4. Sewa1ee 6.
Washington and Lee II, George
town II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
MISSISSIPPI PAPER
HAS CHANGED HANDS
Special to The Journal.

Brookhaven. Miss, Nov. 26.-B- t.
Hobbs. editor and proprietor OF the
Brookhaven Leader. today purchased
the plant and good will of The South
MisSisSippian from Prof. w. H. Wealth
ersby and will discontinue the publ
cation. unexpired contracts to be car
ried out by the new owner. While the
name is included in the purchase. II
will not be used in connection with
the Leader. The South MiSsissippian
was established three and a half
years ago by Butler and Weather. by,
and a few months ago the junior part
ner acquired his associates interest.
Being engaged in his duties as profess
sor in Mississippi college. Mr.. Wealth
ersby could not give the paper his
personal attention and disposed of it.
BY this deal Brookhaven's newspa-
pars are reduced to two, the Lincoln
County Times and the Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
SIDEWALK TORN
UP BY THE CITY

Street Superintendent Burns. act
ing under instructions from the board
of public works. has torn up the
wooden sidewalk on the west side OF
Spring street, between Romano and
Garden. in front of the vacant land
granted to the Pensacola, Alabama and
Western Railroad by the city.
The walk was in need of repairs,
but Mayor Goodman'S veto of the ordi-
nance passed by the city council al
lowing temporary repairs 10 be made
10 sidewalks in the sidewalk limits
prevented the repairs being made.
The length of the walk was over
100 feet, and the distance formerly
covered by it has been filled in with
sand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
FOUR LOST IN
COLLISION OFF
SANDY HOOK
The Steel Freighter Gergic,
of the White Star Line,
Ran Down the Passenger
Steamer Finance, With
Eighty-Five Passengers
Aboard.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 26.-In a thick fog
off Sandy Hook today the stout steel
freighter Gergic, of the White Star
en- Panama steamer Finance, outward
bound with eighty-five passengers, the
Finance going down within ten min
utes, carrying to their death three of
her passengers and one of the crew.
The remainder of the passengers and
the crew were rescued by the boats
of the Gergic. The freighter was not
damaged. ---~--.----
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
ITALIAN UNDER ARREST.

Napoleonville, La. Nov. 26.-Pas-
cuale Lassia. a middle-aged Italian
storekeeper, is accused in an affidavit
made today before Justice of the
Peace GisneIloni by the father of Rosa
CatalanO. an 11-year-Old Italian girl,
residing on MedewOOd plantation with
having attempted criminal assault on
the girl two weeks ago while Lassia
was a guest in the Catalano home
Lassia could not be found when an
officer went TO serve the warrant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
THE PRESIDENT
IN ATTENDANCE
Was Principal Speaker at
Corner Stone Laying of
Colored Y. M. G. A.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 26.-The
presence of President Roosevelt at the
laying Of the cornerstone of the new
home for the cOlored Young Mems
Christian Association, made the event
most notable one among the col
ored people of the District OF Column
bia. The attendance was large, in
Guiding not only a great gathering of
cOlored residents, but many distin-
guished officials of the federal and To-
cal government. The president was
the principal speaker.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
MAYOR OF TOWN FOR
NEARLY QUARTER CENTURY

The oldest officer in point of service
to the town is Captain ID. c. Bram-
lette, the only alderman reelected.
Capt Bramlette has been a member
of the board for tWenty-seVen years,
except one term when he was a men,
Der of the legislature. Captain Bran
lette has been prominent attorney
here for many years, owns valuable
real estate in the town and county and
is president of the Bank OF Wcodvile.
The other three aldermen are all new
in politics. never having held office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27

- 80 - - n sE@ - 49,
ARE NAMED
Duncan U. Fletcher Ap-
pointssDelegates to Inter-
state Waterway.
SpecisI tn The Journal.

Apalachicola, Fla, Nov. 26.-Hon
Duncan L. Fletcher. president of the
Mississippi to the Atlantic Inland
Waterway Association, has appointed
as delegates to the convention of the
Interstate Inland Waterway Associa.
ton to be held in New. Orleans Dec.
As. 1908:
J. H. DrunmOnd. st. Andrews. Fla ;
t A. Jennings, Pensacola, Fla; G.
A. Waterman. Pensacola, Fla; Capt
john Craft. Mobile, Ala; Chas. J.
Swift. Columbus. Ga; Warren B
Reed. New Orleans. La: Sam Hyman
F. Goldman Ford, Clarence F. Low, W
J. Kelly, New Orleans, La.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
AUBURN WON
FROM GEORGIA
Easily Defeated Her Oppon-
ent by the Score of
% to O.
6v Associated Press,

Montgomery, Nov. 26.-In thirty-fve
minute halves and with the heat regis
tering eighty degrees, the Auburn and
Georgia elevens. rivals of thirteen
years. battled here today before a
typical Thanksgiving crowd. and when
the whistle sounded the enc OF the
fray. Auburn had piled up 25 points.
while her opponents had got no nearer
than the 25-yard line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
ITALIAN CAR WINNER OF
INTERNATIONAL AUTO RACE
Cattle Disease Has
Spread to Michigan

DrS. EichOrn and Durfee announced
that the worst affected cattle will be
Immediately killed; that an immediate
quarantine will be put in effect over
the greater part of Wayne county;
that all cattle arriving at the Detroit
stock yards during the next six days
will be destroyed and that Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson, who arrived
tonight. will determine whether there
shall be a quarantine put in effect
against the entire state of Michigan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Special 10 Inn Journal.

Detroit, Nov. 26.-Dr. Eichorn, of
the bureau OF animal industry at
Washington, with DR.. Durfee. United
States inspector from Buffalo, and
four other experts, went today to the
farm of Shaw Brothers in Livonia
township and pronounced the disease
from which the cattle there are suffer
ing TO be Enthusiastically hoof and
mouth disease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
THANKSGIVING OBSERVED
GENERALLY IN PENSACOLA
Society Young Men to
Fight Duel For Girl

est Virginia families, and who is now
living on Oregon avenue
Developments in the last few days
have led their friends to believe that
the rivalry between the men might
lead to sensational events, and it is
rumored tonight that Mr. Reyburn has
challenged Mr.. Wetmore to duel, to
be fought with pistols in Virginia or
elsewhere. where the laws governing
these questions of honor are lax.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
JUDGE J. G. McKINNON
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
RX Associated Press.

Washington d. c., Nov. 26.-William
Reyburn, son of Mayor Reyburn of
Philadelphia, and a member of the
Pennsylvania assembly, and Rogers
X. Wetmore, son of Senator Wetmore
of Rhode Island, both prominent So
cially and persona grata at the White
House, are said to be at swords
points over the hand of Miss Georgia
Maury, who comes of one of the old
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
FOX AND scHEFF GO EAST.

Bristol. Tenn, Nov. 26.-Fritzie
Scheff. the recently divorced comic
opera star. left last night for New
York with her f1ance. John Fox, Jr-,
the author, after a visit TO the latter's
parents here. AS the train left Mr..
Fox announced that they would be
married Immediately after the holi-
days. Miss Scheff opens in New York
next week in tn e"Prima Donna"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Special to The Journal.

Woodville, Miss, Nov. ga primary
election was held yesterday to elect
municipal officers for the next two
years. Mayor w. c. Miller, who has
for more than twenty years made
Woodville an ideal officer, was re-
elected. as was John a. Lowry, mar
shall. whose vote of 81 against 81 for
his opponent speaks for his popular.
ity and puts the seal of approval upon
his efficiency for the past two years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
AGED CONFFDERA ATE VET.
MURDERED AT HIS HOME

found the old man dead on the floor of
a small stOreroom, which he operated
in a part of his house.
A man was seen running away, but
il could not be told wnscner the man
was black or white. 1t was at first
thought that the killing wa for the
purpose of robbery. but it develops
that this was not the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Special to TIE Jorrr Al.

Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 26.-Ned
Jones, a Confederate veterans. ID
years old, was murdered by unknown
persons in mis- cottage at Johns. in the
Blue Greek mining district, last night
The entire side of his head was torn
ph with a shotgun. Neishbors. hear
Ing the shots. ran to the place and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
TAXES DUE ON S2OOOO0OO
FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS

general merchandise establishments
are affected. The action of the reve-
nue. agent follows a recent visit OF
Deputy Galloway. who made an in
spection of the assessment rolls OF
both county and city. Other addition
al assessments are anticipated in the
next few days. Commissions on the
amount sought TO be collected would
be something like $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
NEGRO KILLS HIS WIFE.

Gibson. La. Nov. 26.-Ellen Shar-
key, negro cook for c. H. Miller, fore
man of the Western Union Telegraph
Company gang, was shot and instant
~ killed here this afternoon by her
husband, who made his escape. The
fugitive is bright-colored negro.
weighing about 200 pounds. clean
shaver. height about 5 feet 10 inches.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Special to Tire Journal

Meridian. Miss, Nov. Estate
Revenue Agent Writ Adams has serv-
ed notice on the city and county tax
collectors for back tax assessments
covering a period of five years, a sum
agsrTgating more tnan twenty mill
ion dollars. Six banks. two oil mills,
the street railways companies AMI TWO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
Special to The Journal.

Shreveport, La, Nov 26--The Viz
ginia-Carlina Chemical company filed
here today a mortgage for $4,000, 900
on all its property in North Carolina,
South Carolina. Virginia, Tennessee,
Georgia, Florida and Louisiana, in IA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
FIVE BURNED
To DEATH IN
LITTLE HOME
House of Tom Richardson,
Near Hartset, Ala, Was
Destroyed and His Mo-
ther, Wife and Three Chill
dren Lost Lives-He is
Missing.
Special TO The Journal

HartseI. Ala, Nov. 23.-The home of
Tom RICHARDSON, at Woodland Mills,
seventeen miles east of here, was
burned last night and Ricnardson's
wife, mother and three children per-
ished. The remains of the children
were found in the ruins OF the barn,
which adjoined the house. Ricnard-
son il missing. but his body was not
found in the ruins, and the coroner
has instituted search for him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
VTR INIA-CAROLNAC co.
FILES $15,OOO,OOO MORTGAGE

vor of the Central Trust company Of
New York, which is caring for gold
per cent bonds issued by the Virginia
Carolina company for the purpose OF
''refunding outstanding Indebtedness
and other proper corporate purposes"
The property in Shreveport is valued
al about $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
RESIDENCE DESTROYED BY FIRE

Franklinton, La. Nov. 26.-The resi-
dence Of A G. Magee, five miles north
of here. was destroyed by fire today
al II O'Clock The loss is about 81
500. with no insurance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
P. H. S.. II. P. C. S. O.

Nnat was prooaDly the largest
crowd to .congregate for any one event
Or occasion Witnessed the annual foot
ball match between the two local
schools. the Classical school and the
High School. Aside from the extreme
heat for this season the weather was
ideal. The only drawback to the field
and game was the lack of manage
ment in keeping the crowd of the
field
Both the teams had been practicing
faithfully for some time and while the
Classicals carried little surplus weight
the game was extremely Interesting
and well played. The real difference
between the teams, aside from the
preponderance of beef" in the Clas-
steals line, was in the backs, the vital
point in an offensive game, The en-
tire back machine of the High School
team was composed of light. hard and
1.-THE trackmen of school field day rep
utation, while that of the Classicals
seemed to have been selected more
from a view of arranging a formidable
array OF 'dreadnaughts" than for a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-27
BUSINESS WAS
SUSPENDED FOR DAY
Large Congregations At
tended the Union Services
at the Churches-Mar-
zoni'S Team Victorious in
Concordia Club Hunt.
High School Defeated the
Classical School.

thanksgiving was generally observ-
ed in Pensacola yesterday. Business
practically ceased for the day, many
of the places being closed for the en-
tire day, while others shut their doors
for the afternoon and gave their en-
ployes an opportunity to observe the
day.
AT the churches where services were
conducted large congregation attend
ed, both in the forenoon and evening
Large hunting parties spent the day
in the woods in search of game. while
many in the afternoon attended the
football game at Palmetto Beach. The
High School defeated the Classical
School in the sridiron battle. while
Captain Marzonf's team was victorious
over Captain DUMAS team in the an.
nual hunt of the Concordia Club.
At the Churches.
union Thanksgiving service was
conducted at Christ church yesterday
morning, and the congregation of st.
katharine's and ST. Johns churches
united with Christ church Rev Chas.
Martin Niles, DID,, conducted the I'M
pressiye and beautiful service. The
music was especially good.
At the Presbyterian church in the
forenoon Rev. Julian S. Sibley con-
Quoted the annual Thanksgiving serv-
ice, and last night the union service
was held, in which many congrega-
tions participated. The sermon was
preached by Rev. c. w. Gavin and
was an excellent one, The following
program was rendered:
Prelude-Miss Laney
Doxology.
Invocation-Rev. ]. w. Senterftt.
VOluntary-Choir.
Hymn-Rev. c. p. Hall
Reading of Scripture-Rev. F. A.
Rogers
Prayer-Rev. T. NJ. Galloway.
Hymn-Rev. Thos. w. Lennox.
Offertory-Choir.
Collection for benefit of Pearl Eagan
home
SermOn-Rev. G. w. Gavin.
Prayer-Rev. c. W. Gavin.
Hymn-Rev. J. S. Sibley.
Benediction,
PoStlude-
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