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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
Contributory Negligence.

It is also relaxes the common law
rule which makes contributory negli
gence a defense to aGiaim for such
injuries A provision. however, di-
minishes the amount of recovery in
the same degree that the negligence
of the injured one contributed to the
injury The bill makes each party re
sponsible for his own negligence and
requires each to bear the burden there
Of AS passed by the house, the bill
was transmitted to the senate. where.
upon motion of Senator Dolliver it
was laid on the table subject to being
CALLED IN any time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
Walters Strike at Bryan
Dinner; Guests Without an
Eating List to Con1n10ner

gresham John s. Shaffroth, presided.
Everything was in readiness to
serve when so or more walters en-
gagged became involved in a dispute
with the caterer, and struck. After
parleying for an hour or more this
portion of the affair was abandoned
and the speech was begun without the
guests having eaten anything.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
Other House Business.

Beyond the forcing rol1-call on ap-
prevail of adiournment the democrats
in the house today offered no OBJ
struction to the orderly transaction of
business Several ~. alportant~, hills
were put through wit ~ practically a
unanimous vote. THIS OH establishing
a naval station at Pearl Harbor,
against which Sherman of Ohio stood
alone was also passed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
Littleheld, of Maine, Casts
Only Opposing Vote
to Sterling Bill.
PROVISIONS OF
ACT AS PAS Ed
House Democrats Permits
Regular Order of Business
to Be Pursued - Senate
Passes Army Bill Appro-
priating S1O0,000,O0O to
the Military.
BY Associated Press.

BY NSsoclated PTesS-
Washington, April 6.-With only
one vote against it, that of Littlefield
of Maine, the house today, under a sus-
pension of the rules, passed the Ster-
ling employers liability bill, after 40
minutes of debate.
In brief, the bill establishes a doc
trine that railroads engaged in inter-
state commerce are liable for personal
injuries received by employees in the
service of such carriers, abolishes the
stric tcOmmon law rule of liability,
which bars recovery for personal in
jury or death of an employee restrained
by the negligence of fellow-servants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
BASEBALL RESULTS
YESTERDAYS GAMES

The results OF the South Atlantic
League yesterday We're as follows:
Augusta >. Macon l.
Jacksonville !. Savannah o.
Charleston Columbia; rain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
BY Associates Press.

Denver, Colo, April civilian
Jennings Bryan closed day of &C
tivity tonight by addressing $50 per
sons in the spacious Eliches Tempe
banquet hall, in addition 10 hundreds
of others who filed every seat in the
galleries. The banquet was arranged
by the Bryan Democratic club of Colo
RADIO, and its president, former Con-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
EMPLOYEES LIABILITY
ACT PASSED BY HOUSE
BALDWIN COUNTY
SUNDAY LYNCHING
LISBON SCENE OF
REIGN OF TERROR;
MANY ARE KILLED
BY Associated Press.


to others
widespread
conflict the popuace the municipal that the guards
mob fired volley into them seriously nurng soldiers
The to
with seething
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
ILLINOIS TO VOTE
ON LIQUOR TO-DAY
Milton is
Sworn i'm
Nv Associated Press

Washington, April 6.-Wil-
liam H. Milton, of Mariana,
Florida, was today sworn as
the successor of the late Sen
ator w. ]. Bryan of that state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07

Mr.. Leadley's reply. which reached
the mayor last night is as follows:
Pensacola, Fla. April 8, 1908.
TO the Hon. c. G. Goodman, Mayor.
City.
Dear Sir: The Pensacola Electric
company is in receipt of your letter
of April 9Th. demanding that it shall
renew and continue the operation OF
its cars in accordance with the pro-
visions Of its franchise ordinance.
On its behalf. I beg to say that II
win resume operation as soon as II is
possible to do so. At the present mo-
ment. all Of its employees have struck.
and there has not been an oppOrtu
nifty TO replace them with others. The
company will make every effort TO-
wards such replacement within three
or four days, and you can be assured
that nothing will be left undone 10
fulfill the Obligation of the company to
run at the earliest possible moment
its cars
1T * probably due 70 you. as the
representative of the city and of the
public. to state the situation as it
stands between the company and its
former employees, in order that, as II
believes win be the case, the com
Danv may be eXonerated by you and
by fair public opinion OF any charge
OF having improperly produced this
strike
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
One Car Seized.

The only line over which the COM
pany attempted TO run cars was the
bay shore line to Fort BarrancaS
Sunday night two OF the inspectors
OF the company took charge of this
car and made the trips after the men
had gone out. while yesterday morn
ing this service was resumed.
The car had made two or three
trips to and from Fort Barrancas.
when it was seized by striking en-
ployes, who brought it to the city.
then took it north to the car barns
where it remained just long enough
for the company 10 put two signs
upon it bearing the words u. 3.
Mail" 1t was then again sent ont
with the two inspectors serving as
motorman and conductor and made
the remainder of the trips unmoleSted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
But Little Disorder.

When the car was taken from the
two inspectors it was accompanied
by but little disorder. a crowd OF
twenty or thirty men left the city
and walked to a point near what is
known as Yates corner. There they
stopped and waited the incoming car
from Barrancas. In the crowd was
President Mccain. of the local divis-
ion, and when the car was seen ap-
preaching it was tagged down. The
motOrman brought the car to a stand
still and as soon as he did the front
end was boarded by number of the
strikers and the controller taken from
his hand. The conductor had been
relieved of his position by a striker.
With the strikers . in charge of the
car. ii was brought TO the city and
after the passengers had alighted.
was taken north to the barns and
left
The remainder of the day passed
without incident, insofar as interior
ence with the bayShOre line was con-
cerned- Groups of strikers and their
sympathiZers, however, gathered in
various portions of the city and the
strike was the subject of conversation
throughout the day
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
Cause of Trouble.

The cause of the trouble. it seems.
was from the posting of an order TO
the effect that employees of the COM
pany, should they be suspended for
any period of time, would be com
PEELED to report three times each day
to the car barns for service in case
the superintendent desired their ser
vices.
This, the men objected to a week
or ten days ago, and they state the
manager agreed 70 rescind the order,
but failed to do so. Consulate tons be-
tween the mayor and men and then
with the manager failed TO bring
about an adjustment and Sunday
night after getting. through the may
or, a final statement from the man.
ager that the order would not be re-
scinded. the men ran the cars into
the sheds and quit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
EHorts to Abitrate.

After the men had quit the cars
Mayor Goodman and Secretary Water
man, of the Chamber of Commerce.
endeaVOred to get the company and
men TO submit TO arbitration. They
worked upon this proposition for
number of hours. but without result.
Manager John w. Leadley declining
in the final consultation to treat with
the men, claiming they had violated
the contract or agreement and he
would not recognize the union as a
body, but was willing to treat with
them as individuals.
A Hopeful Outlook.
For a little time Sunday night Just
after the cars had been run in. il look
ed as if d speedy adjustment by arbf-
tration would be effected. the cars TO
run pending arbitration. but these
hopes We're soon dissipated. and the
efforts OF Mayor Goodman and Score
tary Waterman. Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, came to naught. owing 70
a sudden change of base on the part
Of the Electric company on two mat
tiers. The story of the shOrt-lived hap
fConfinued on PAGE Eiohtl
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07
Statement of Case.

The company. on January IS. 1908,
entered into a contract with the Anal
samated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees OF Amer
lea. Division No. 234, for the rendi-
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&C. c. GOODMAN, Mayor.
Soon AS Possible.

"ReSppc ffUll1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-07

To reach all of the peo-
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL.
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Continued on Page Eighty
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Protection Furnished.

ReSpectfulI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Annual School Meeting

The Annual School Meeting for this
city and district was held at the school
house last Thursday afternoon. J. S.
Runyan, treasurer, was the retiring men,
Der of the board, and he was reelected
by acclamation.
A nine months term of school was
voted, beginning September 9TH.
Owing to the fact that the State
Board has not yet completed valuations,
it was impossible to make definite tax
levy, but from the information at hand,
a resolution was adopted requesting
County Superintendent Thomas to make
| mill levy for building fund and 3
mills for teachers fund as soon as the
exact valuation shall have been deter
mined, provided the districts valuation is
what the estimate now shows, or ap-
proximately that amount.
The clerk was instructed to estimate
the cost Of maintaining the school and
file the amount with the county superin-
te1dent, who will make the levy.
The Board was instructed to put a
cement floor in the laboratory room and
otherwise repair the school building be-
fore school opens.
Financially, the district is in better
shape than it has been since the school
house was built. The income last year
for the first time more than paid the
running expenses of the school and the
bonded Indebtedness is fading away at
the rate Of about $4,000 a year The
levy promises to decrease at least a mill
next year if the present valuation does
not decrease, and the district is on a
cash basis and saving an average oi
about $500 year. for the FIRST time in
nineteen years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Mothers Tea Party

Mrs. Carrie Gibson-Patton gave a
Mothers Tea Party in honor Of Mrs.
Mateer Of Kmgman, from 2 to ] Tues
day afternoon, July 18th. The house
was beautifully decorated with pansies,
sweet peas and phlox and light refresh
ments were served.
The Oldest lady present was IS and
the youngest S.. A feature of the af-
ternoon's pleasure was a guessing con-
test, in which Mrs. Sarah Hayes won
the prize.
The invited guests included the fol-
lowing ladies:
Mesdames Shively, Mounsey, Cant,
Robinson, Read, Simpson, Boyd, Lang
hart, Holmes, Mccoy, Painter, Tedrow
Kidd, Hayes, kinkaid, Stone, McNabb
Williams, Mccain, Muller, Gordon
StOckstill. Cole. Cook, Wadsworth, Tai.
iaferro, Rudolph, Smith, Carmichael
Brady, Knight. Rule, Hendrickson, Glib.
son, Luallen, Simpson, Stevens
Mrs. Matter is an old friend Of Mrs
P atoms. The families were neighbour
and close friends in Mrs. Patton's infan
cy. Mrs. Patton's mother died wher
she was an infant and Mrs. Mateer tool
her and cared for her several years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Arrested and Released

J.. H. Hoover Of Eagle township was
arrested last Wednesday on complaint
Of his wife, Iris P. Hoover, now resid-
ing at Capron. Oklahoma, charged with
kidnapping their children, Nellie E.
Hoover, aged 6 years, and Braxton B.
Hoover. aged 3 years. The warrant
was sworn out at Alva and served by
the sheriff here at the direction of the
Woods county sheriff. Mrs. Hoover
and her father came up Wednesday and
agreed for the present not to push the
suit.
On Monday an attempt was made at
Guthrie to get out requisition papers be-
fore Gov. Haskell to take Mr.. Hoover
to Alva to stand trial, but Gov. Haskell
decided that man cannot be arrested
for kidnapping his own children, in the
absence Of divorce, and refused to
grant the requisition. Other criminal
prosecutions are now threatened but il
is believed that nothing further will de.
velop.
On thursday MIR. Hoover filed pc.
tition for divorce, in the district cour
here, alleging extreme cruelty and adul.
tery. 1t was agreed between the par.
ties that Mr.. Hoover should retain Gus
todo Of the children until the October
term Of court.
Mr.. Hoover is being represented by
Seward |. Field and Noble & Tincher
Mrs. Hoover is represented by Samue
Griffin Of this city and Col. w. w. S
Snoddy, Of Alva.
The plaintiff is a son Of Peter Hoove
and the defendant a daughter Of Ira P
Smith, both families being well known
in western Barber. the latter now re
siding at Capron, Ok.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
They're Getting Personal

The Medicine Lodge Cresset last
week approvingly clipped and published
the Kiowa journals article which reflects
on Samuel Griffin and insinuates that his
administration Of the office of county at
torney has been shady. particularizine
the cases of state VS. Horn and the kiio-
wa liquor cases, in which latter cases
two kiowa men were finally permitted
to plead guilty under the club room act
and fined 500 with no jail sentence
attached.
This is no affair Of the Index's but
purely as a matter Of news, the editor Of
this paper forgot, for the moment, his
natural dimdence and approached Mr..
Griffin to know from whence comes all
this smoke; and naturally enough, Mr..
Griffin is shy on parucularizing to DEM
ocrat newspaper but he did say that
these charges would all be met. He
Stated that he had prepared complete
reply to the entire article but that no re-
publican paper in the county had so far
agreed to published it except the kiowa
New-Review. 1t will appear in that
paper this week. The Journal which
made the original insinuation against Mr..
Grihn's official record, has thus far re-
fused to publish any Of his articles. This
looks little unfair. The Journal puts
some pointed questions to Mr.. Griffin
and now that he has answered them,
we do not see how that paper can con-
sistently refuse to print the answer.
Mr.. Griffin asserts that there is moth
ing questionable in his official record and
he declares with great emphasis that the
man who says he was corrupt is several
kinds Of compound prevaricator.
This fuss in the g. o. p. camp recalls
a little ancient history. The now famous
Carrie Nation charged in public speech
on the streets Of this city about the tune
this transaction is now referred to, that
Mr. Griffin. then county attorney, had
some sort Of an understanding with the
Kiowa saloon men. The Index pub
lished what Mrs. Nation said and the
publishers were promptly arrested for
criminal libel but after several thousands
Of gray hairs were added on their pates,
the suit was dismissed without going to
trial. Mrs. Nation did not fare so well
l-!She vrs' sued FOR SANDER IN the sum ol
$4,000 and Mr.. Griffin recovered ST
and costs. That celebrated dollar is
now in neat frame and occupies a
conspicuous place in r. E. Kathren'
barber shop. But the funny part Of it i:
that the selfsame fellows who at thai
time were so sure that there was moth.
ing in the joint smasher's charges, are
now insinuating. Queer world, isn't it?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Obituary

Little Ina May Mathews was born in
Barber county, Kansas, September l6,
1906, and departed this life after brief
illness, July 10, 1908. being year, 9
months and Is days Of age. She was
the only child Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Mathews of near Sharon. She was the
idol Of the home and will be sadly miss
ed in the circle of relatives. We say to
the bereaved, weep not as those who
have no hope for she sleeps in Jesus.
and it is the Fathers good pleasure that
you meet her in glory when time shall
be no more.
The writer conducted short funeral
service at the cemetery after which her
little body was buried in mother earth to
await the resurrection morn when all
who sleep in Jesus will rise to meet the
lord in the airs. E. Hendnckson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Geo. R. Taylor Dies Suddenly

George R. Taylor died very sudden.
ly at his home seven miles southeast ol
this city Monday evening, July 10Th, al
$50. The cause Of death was apo
plexy Of the brain.
On Sunday and on Monday Mr.. Tay-
lor complained Of slight pain in the
side and during that time had a few
mild vomiting attacks but his sickness was
not regarded as serious. Mrs. Taylor
suggested calling a physician Monday
morning but he did not think it necessa-
ry. After supper, however, he consented
to calling physician and Mrs. Taylor
telephoned for Dr.. Coleman. His con-
dition even then was not thought to be
at all critical. but a few minutes later,
while Mrs. Taylor was attending to
some household duties, close to where
her husband was lying, he fell from
the bed to the floor and was dead. He
had been conversing with Mrs. Taylor
only a few moments before and did not
utter word when the fatal attack came.
Dr.. Coleman arrived soon after Mr.. Tay-
lor's death and upon examination pro-
nounced it apoplexy.
Two daughters, Mrs. Grace Nc
CURE and Miss Anna Taylor, who are
in Beaver county, Oklahoma, son, c..
M. Taylor, residing at Sedgwick, Kan
sas, son-in-law. A. E. Herr, twelve
miles northwest Of this city. and broth
er residing at Boston, Mass, were all
notified. All will be here to attend the
funeral, excepting, probably, the brother.
Undertaken Adams, assisted by Un-
dertaker Laughman of Kiowa, embalm-
ed the body yesterday and the funeral
will be held at the Methodist church in
this city Thursday or Friday, depending
on the arrival of the daughters.
The death Of MIR. Taylor removes
another Of Barber county's most valued
citizens. He was a man who had a
wide acquaintanceship and every man
who knew him was a close and lasting
friend. His sudden death came as a
great shock to the people Of this city
and surrounding community and all share
the sorrow Of the family in their inesti-
mable loss.
Mr. Taylor is survived by wife, two
daughters and two sons and four grand
children. One son, Ernest. I'D daush
ter. Mrs. Laura Taylor-Hen, preceded
him in death.
Mr.. Taylor came to Barber count,
from Chanute, Kansas. in the fall o
1886. He was about 63 years Of age
The obituary will be published mex
week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22

continue to grow fat at the public
trough? These are questions that the
republicans Of Barber county must settle
August 4th.
1t is my opinion that the republican vot-
ers Of Barber county will not bend the
knee to the machine" on August 4th
and vote for Mr.. Gesner, who is allied
with that faction and backed by federal
oficeholders and railroad attorneys who
have motive for supporting him, which
move is against the interests Of the COM
mon people.
SANurFr. GPTFFTN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22

A young man by the name Of Hig-
gins was arrested at Gerlane Monday
night, charged with trying to get away
with SIS belonging to the owner Of a
threshing outfit near Hazelton. Higgins
was given a check to take to kiowa
and cash. He cashed the check and
returned to camp but soon concluded to
make getaway. He got away some
little time before the crew missed him
but when they learned Of his departure
a number of the men followed him.
When caught he was in the waiting
room at the Gerlane depot intending to
take the 3 A. M. train, having walked
seven miles. J.B. Harbaugh telephon-
ed to Sheriff Kidd to come and get the
young man and he is now In Jail. Hig-
gins is about % years Of age. He ha.
no parents and his nearest relative, :
sister, resides in Kansas City. He ad-
mitted to Sheriff Kidd that he intended
to get away with the money and ex
presses sorrow for the foolish act The
young man was arraigned before Justice
Cole yesterday. The owner Of ths
money, Levi Sallee. appeared and af
ter hearing Hisginss confession and be
ing satisfied Of his penitence, he request
ed that the charge be reduced to pett,
larceny and Judge Cole assessed a hn'
equal to the costs, and sentenced the de
fendant to 80 days IN jail. the loves
penalty that could be imposed. Higgn
is grateful for the leniency shown ant
after serving his sentence expects t
again work with Mr.. SaIlee. He de
clares that this, being his hrst ofense.
shall be his last and all who heard b
confession believe him to be sincere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22

The announcement of F. l.. Gordon
who asks for the democratic nomination
for Representative, appears this week.
Mr.. Gordon has lived in Barber county
over Is years and during the greater
part Of that time has been in the cattle
business,with headquarters at Lake City.
During this time he has both made and
lost money and has always been recog-
nized as one of the county's leading
men in business and,especiaIly, politically.
He has had an ambition for many
years to be a public man and at one
time was prominently mentioned as a
candidate for governor when the demo-
Gratis were keeping house independently
Of the popuists some ten or twelve years
ago, but before the conventions, the
Democratic and Populist parties got to-
gether and Mr.. Gordon withdrew. Since
and before that time he has been a can
didate for different county Offices and is
therefore quite well known to Barber
county democrats. MIR. Gordon's an
nouncement, it will be noticed, is differ
ent from the ordinary announcement In
that its quotes scripture. His rival for
the nomination is w. G. Afford Of Haz-
elton who has resided in the county
twenty-five years or more. He is sue
cessful farmer and has for more than 6f-
teen years been one Of the hardest work
ers in the party and has made many
personal sacrifices in the interest Of dem
ocratic candidates. He has stumped
the county during many campaigns and
is a very able man. 1t has always been
| the policy Of the Index not to discriminate
between democrats who are candidates
for nomination and there is no reason why
that policy should be changed this year
The democrats Of this county are wei
acquainted with both men and can make
a choice without editorial advice. Thi.
is the only county Office for which there
are two aspirants IN the party and it i
up the democrats to decide It Angus
J 4th.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-07-22
Peaches and Plums

c. A. Blackmore, Of the Sharon Val
ley Fruit Farm. can supply everybody
with canning peaches and plums at pric-
es as follows:
Peaches (white or Yellow ...$l per bu
Gold Plums. Is
Wild Goose. Blue or Chickasaw, 75c.
See or address,
c. A. BLACKMORE,
Sharon. Kansas.