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The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
ONLY TWO JuRYMEN
TO TRY NIGHT RIDERS
ay Asseciatea Press.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 16.
Two men in the jury box is
the net result OF tle attempt to
get a jury 10 try eight might
riders, charged with the muir
der of Capt. Quinten Rankin,
today.
Fifty-three talesnen were
examined. 1t viii probably be
a week before the. box is fill
ed. The proceedings were
marked by frequent tilts be-
tween the counsel At one time
Judge Jones threatened to fine
Attorney Pierce of the defense
for contempt.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
FORAKER RESOLUTION
PASSED BY. SENATE.
~ AsseeIstes Prsss.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The
Foraker resolution Ceiling upon
the secretary of war for infor-
nation concerning the work
of detectives in the Browns
Vile affair was adopted by the
+ senate.
Except for a few moments.
spent in, the transaction of
routine business the house to-
day devoted all OF its time to
the further consideration OF a
bill to revise the penal laws of
the United States. 80
The Garrett amend
which prohibited sending
through the mails of infofma-
ton bearing on transactions in
futures, was defeated by a de-
cided. vote.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
BY Associates PRESS.

washington. Dec. Congressman
Lsrimer Of Chicago, expects that the
report of the engineers who are en-
gagged in surveying the Mississippi
river portion Of the lakes-te-fhe-guH
project will be ready by January l..
AS soon as ii is filed he win introduce
his waterway bill. Mr.. Loriner says
he is not worrying over the report
that Chairman Burton believes as
river and harbor bill can be passed
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
sy Associates Press.

sage-s brindle bulldog was levied on
yesterday despite the claim of the
physician that the animal is a mem
ber of the family.
Max l. Schleuter recently obtained
a judgment against DR.. Message for
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
EFFEcTINe sLockADE.

London. Dec. 16.-The Hague corre-
spondept OF the Daily Telegraph un-
derstands that the capture OF the
venezuelan vessels by the Dutch war
SHIPS is a preliminary step towards
establishing an effective blockade.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
PEOPLE AROSE AGAINST
VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT
ex Assoclated Press.

caracas, venezuela, Dec TO-
The people of Caracas
arose today against President
Castro. and an infuriated mob,
unhindered by the police,
swept through the city, wreck
ing the property of his bench
men and closest friends. Peo-
pie rounded up all the statu-
cites and pictures of president
Castro from the clubs and otner
semi-public buildings and burn
ed them with rejoicing on the
Plaza Bolivar. Castro's rule in
Venezuela has probably been
ended, and an official act de-
posing Castro from the presi-
dency is momentarily expected.
Further dangerous demonstra-
tionS are anticipated.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
10000 SOLDIERS TO 6E
MOVED IN IL MONTHS.
Ry Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Orders
involving the movement of
about 20,09e soldiers of the
regular army during the next
twelve months have been is
sued by General Bell. chief of
staff. These orders include the
home coming of about 5000
troops in Cuba as well as the
nome coming of about 5000
troops in the Philippines and
the dispatch of an equal num-
Der from the United States to
take their places
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
cLASSED AS LOT
OF SCOUNDRELS
Senator Tillman Says the
Senate Has Been Investi-
gated by President and So
Classed-Baile Says That
No Self-Respecting Body
Would Receive Such. a
Message.
~ Assoelatss P-.ss.

Washington, Dec. 16.--The senate
today definitely decided to enter
upon an investigation relative to that
portion OF the presidents message
criticising the action OF congress in
prohibiting a detail OF secret service
men TO futy in other departments.
Senator Aldrich presented the reso-
lution, and after a very animated dis
cussion, in which several members of
the senate spoke very pointedly re-
garding the presidents utterances, the
resolution was adopted.
Senator Bailey objected TO the reso-
luton. evidently because he did not
like the wording OF il. In the course
of his remarks he said:
The president was not so careful
sn what he had, TO sag about congress.
and do not Understand why congress
Is so careful what 1t says about him.
/ regard this as the most insulting
message ever sent TO any body l
doubt Id mayor ever sent such
message to a corrupt city council. /
believe in talking plainly to people
who talk plainly to us. l believe that
If the president was not justified in
making those statements that the
message ough to be sent back to him.
No self-respecting body should re-
reive a message which impeached it's
honor"
Tillrnan Takes Hand.
Senator Newiands spoke at consid-
<erable length, saying the Question at
yfsue was whether the secret service
Nd been used TO Investigate con-
n Ef~smen in the pursuance of their
4eeislafiye duties, or only 10 detect
fraud in the duties involving upon the
executive departments. "But." inter-
posed Senator Tillman, "the presi-
dersSs message shows he has investi-
gated us generally. and we are lot
'of scoundrels that need investigation
Now, there may be men here VINO. feel
that way, but God knows / do not"
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
WANT THE NAVAL
POLICY CHANGED
The Gulf Coast Navy Yards
Should Be Developed in
Preference to One in a
Foreign Country = Flor
ida's Representatives in
Congress Urged to Take
Matter Up AS Strongly as
Possible.

The Chamber of Commerce held =
special meeting yesterday afternoon
to consider the attitude OF the navy
department in reference to the PEN
saeola navy yard, as outlined in the
recent letter from Senator Taliaferro--
The result is that special COM
mittee composed of James M. Ma]don.
Frank L. Mayes and c. K. Dobson
viii at once prepare statement and
recommend a plan of procedure for
securing such change In the proposed
naval policy as viii protect the inter-
ests of the Gulf Coast and secure the
development OF a Gulf Coast navy
yard in preference to one in q for
eign country
Meeting Called to Order.
First Vice President George P.
Wentworth called the meeting to or
der and announced the object He
stated also that he had invited q. s.
Marshal r. F. McGourin, who. with
Senator Tsliaferro, called upon taeil
secretary of the navy, TO be present
and make statement regarding the
call upon Secretary Newberry.
Mr. McGourin addressed the body
and explained the attitude of Secre-
tary NewberTy as developed in the
visit which he and Senator Taliaferro
had made TO the secretary, the details
of which have already been published.
Mr.. McGourin said tnat both Senator
TaIiaferro and himself used every ar
gument that occurred TO them to in-
press upon the secretary the desira-
bility of continuing the improvements
st the Pensacola yard, bat that the
secretary seemed firm in rhe conric-
ton taat Guantanamo must be devef-
h0f orU
be spent on the Gulf Coast stations.
Jas. M. Muldon thought Pensacola's
fight should be made on the broad
principle of the United States against
He thoHght il was en-
tirely possible TO show that a navy
yard In this country was preferable TO
one in a foreign country, especially
when the proposed foreign station
was so close to the United States.
and ne advised taking the matter up
at once with every member of con-
gress and with the commercial bodies
of the country.
Should Make Strong Fight.
Mayor c. c. Goodman thought PEN
sacola should make a strong fight,
but not one that would anfagonize
the navy department. He said the
argument that yard should be con-
at Guantanamo simply be-
cause that place was near the line of
commerce between the canal and New
York was a very Ill timed one, as the
Panama canal was not being con-
for the beneGt of New Yerk
alone Referring to Secretary New
berry's statement that skilled labor
could not be procured for the Pensa-
cola yard, Mayor Goodman said Ii
Wouti be harder to get labor at Cuan-
tanamo than at Pensacola. He was at
during the Spanish-Amer-
ican war. and he said that the men
could not then work all day because
1f the excessive heat. that it some
tines was 112 in tne shade there. and
hat no such condition ever prevailed
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17
She VIII Take the Stand
In Trial of Thornton ].
Hains.
WITNESSES WERE
HEARD YESTERDAY
Edwin Andrews, the First
Witness, Told How Army
Captain Shot Annis as the
Latter Sat at the Tiller of
His Boat-Hains Has No
Apprehensions of Being
Convicted.
ey Assoela,ed Pres..


Flushing, N Y, Dec. 16.-Tlornton
J. Hams calmly watched in court to-
day the states cause to- prove the
charge that he was principal with
his brother, Captain Peter G. Hams,
Jr., in the killing of William K. Annis.
The jury box was filed iast night.
The direct testimony of the states
witnesses is expected 10 take only a
little time but the cross examination
will likely occupy three or four days
Hains's counsel will endeavor to snow
that the defendants drawing of his
revolver was an act of defense and
not of offense. The central figure to-
day was the states chief witness, Mrs.
William E. Annfs, who saw her hus-
bands life taken. Her story is likely
to be the strongest card ia the states
case.
! Has No Apprehension.
Thornton Hains has seemingly no
apprehension Of the outcome of the
trial. He said this morning that he
had no doubt that the jury would ac-
quit him and declared that his story
ON the witness stand would not only
free him but would open the doors
for his brothers release.
General Peter c., Hams sat with the
defendant during the. trial. and fire.
quently during the case father and
son conferred on some point in the
evidence. Justice Crane has made it
clear to counsel that the taking OF
Testimony must move with the same
expedition as the examination of
talesmen. The jury wiil not he lock
ed UP during the tFas OF az least not
until all of the evidence has been sub
mitted.
Reports that the prosecution had
tampered with one of the witnesses
for the defense has met with prompt
denial by the states attorneys.
Told Story of cSIaying.
The story of the slaying of William
z. Annis, publisher. at the Bayside
Yacht club, was today made a part
of the record in the trial of Thornton
j. Hams. charged with being a prin-
cipal with his brother. Capt. Peter c.
Hams, Jr, in the murder last sum-
mer.
Tracing the movements of the prin-
cipals to the tragedy with miniature
iron figures and models of float and
boat Edwin Andrews, yacht club
member. showed under the examina-
tion how the army captain, standing
ON the floats edge. held aloft the OBJ
curing boom and sail of Annis's boat
and shot the publisher as he sat at
the tiller
Special Prosecutor White declared
in opening the states case that wit
nesses will be brought TO show that
Thornton Hains had full knowledge of
his brothers intention TO kill gAnnis
and virtually led the way and direct
ed the search for the publisher.
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-17

Continues on Pase Two.)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
At St. InMrcnCc's Church.

The Easter services at st. Law
 rencc's Roman Catholic church, West
 Haven were well attended yesterday
 morning The decorations were sim
 pie but very beautiful, all being made with Easter lilies. A high mass was celebrated at 1030 by Rev. Tr. Jerc-
 miah Curtin, The music by the choir was well rendered Miss Elizabeth
 Martin sang a soprano solo from the Resurrection" In the sermon, Father Curtin called attention to the fact that while belief in immortalily of tho soul had been quite general among various people, the doctrine of tho resurrection of the body was pecli- liar to Christianity If was the res-
 urrection of Jesus Christ, nearly two thousand years ago, that demonstrate cd this new hope to the world. This hope which springs victorious over the grave, and which gives to life an added sweetness, He made various quotations from the book of Job and the Epistles of st, Paul to show how this idea runs through the Scriptures, in both the ola and New Testament The Church Universal, he said, had
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
EASTER CHIMES TOLL THE SPRING
  Old Sol Shines Acceptably and Usual Crowds Are Found in Churches All Over
 the City.
TRINITY A MASS OF GREEN
Lilies Profuscly Used There and in All Churchcs-NIany Out Walking Make Whitney Avenue
 Bright,

The Lord is risen from the dead,
 lle rose In victory as He sald
 Ills pain and suffering now are OCT,
 He lives and relgns torevcrmore,
 There could be no question what Sun day of the ffty-two In the year yester- day was. Every feminine hat of mon strous size on the street with the de- lighted smile beneath 1t, every church crowded to the doors, every window with Easter lily plant in 1t proclaim cd it Easter day. On the whole 1t may be said that old Sol had pleasant surprise in store for the city. To be sure there was shower about the time of the morning services. but it was nothing very serious and the at- tenoon sunshine and the evening star light more tha made up for it,
 It has been many year since there have been such Easter afternoon par ades as there were yesterday. Whitney avenue looked like veritahlo Fifth avenue The presence of the college boys who we.e off on their vacations was of course missed but the feminine element seemed to find as much pleas ure in the beautiful walk as ever they did. The tile hats were much in abund- ancc with the men and the new ele- phantino connections with the ladies and solomon Tn all his glory was not arrayed like one of them
 The shower of the morning only made conditions better on the roads fol automobilng and driving and the road. all over the vicinity re-echoed with tho 'honk-honk" of autos that hailed iron New Haven. Tho shore as was only natural came in for ite trcmendou, crowds. Many of tho attractions wer, running full blast at savin Rock. ThC trolley company was running cars tC Mamauguin on short intervals all th, afternoon and many went to visit th, 1 familiar and beautiful resort for thu | first time this season.
 1 Every church service was well at tended yesterday both morning and af ternoon. Most of the churches made extra appropriations this year, fol decorating and the results were vor, pleaeng Tho most prominent Howe, as always was the Easter lily. Azalef plants and palms were also very large ly used
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
St po,Il's CI,,irrl,

Easter proved a great day at St Pauls church. large congregations being present at each of the services of the day The usual early morning service at 6:30 was well attended and the celebration of the holy commun- ion. which followed at 7:i5. had a great many communicants The full choir was present al this early ser vice which was complete musical service. second celebration of the communion was held at 9:30 and the principal service of the day was that at 10:30, which closed with another large communion. The service in A by George c. Martin, was sung with the anthem, Converse's "Why Seek ye the Living Among the Dead?"
 The rector. Rev. James DeWolf Perry preached a strong sermon ap- propriate to the Easter season by breathing the message of Eastertidc. The church was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies banked at the foot of the altar and at tho sides of the chancel. At the morning services lllN tbHlIlUNllpnS amounted 10 Nl,oWZ, The Sunday school service was held at 3.30, at which the offerings for the year amounted to s390, and those for tho Lenten season to s352, making the total collections for the day S2,044,
 The Sunday school service was a festival service. Nearly 300 members of tho school were present, and friends and parents occupied the gal lerles. At the conclusion of the ser vice all the members of tho school were presented with Towering plants. Fifteen members of the school were presented with hymnals and prayer books for perfect recitations of the caleehism and siyty-hve received handsome photographs of the church for regular attendance at tho Tues day afternoon services during Lent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
TYLER FOR Y YEARS
Edward B. Bradley Has Been Door Keeper of Hiram
 That Long.
MASON THIRTY-TWO YEARS
Advancing Years Have Made 1t Ncccs- sary That He Retire from the.
 Position.

There is probably no more interesting figure in local Masonic circles than Ed ward B. Bradley, the retiring tyler or doorkeeper of Hiram lodge, No.1, A. F. and A, M. Mir Bradley has acted in the capacity of tyler for the lodge for over seventeen years. He is now seyenty-six years old. He has been thirty-two years Mason, Mir. Bradley is an en- thusiast of enthusiasts for the lodge and it is always one of his most cher ished dreams that some day not only | Hiram lodge but also all the other Masonic lodges in the city will be house under one roof in building of their own that is worthy of them.
 Mir Bradley finds no subject of con- versatIon that he enjoys talking on more than upon the worth and the achievements of Hiram lodge In the l thirty-two years during which he has | been a member of Masonic orders he has naturally seen many changes in the lodge. Its numbers have grown greatly. ! To Mir Bradley there ls no pleasure keener than going down to the lodge rooms every Thursday, there to greet again the men who arc his brothers. He Is as regular in his duties as tyler az clockwork and 1t Is one of his proud boasts that he had never missed a meeting except for some months four years ago when he was seriously i'll for some time
 He loves to tell of the establishment of Hiram lodge, the second oldest Masonic lodge in the United States. The lodge was instituted In 115O. getting Its charter from England.
 Mir. Bradley has been picture fram- CT and maker of high grade furniture all his life Now with advancing years | his hands are too unsteady to do any more of that kind of work but so well known has he become az cabnetmak- CT that not infrequently Is he begged to duplicate handsome furniture pieces that he made many years ago and which arc today just as nt as the day they were finished MT Bradley lives in Westville with his son at 27 Fountain street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
At Dwight placo Church.

Tho morning service at Dwight Place church was very appropriate to the day, In largo measure the sor- vice was In the charge of the Sunday school, the largest in the city. Meet ing in the church parlors, the diffcr- ent classes marched Into the church, taking seats in tho body A good many carried Easter lilies which were banked up on tho pulpit, and together with the palms and the hyacnths al- ready there the effect was very pleas ing.
 While the different departments did their share in the celebration of tho llastertde, the main part of the scr vice was given over to the rccountlng of the events of Holy Week by the pastor, Dr. w. w. Loete. As the oc- currcnces of the different days were mentioned, the quartet sang appropri- ate selections, Among the selections sung by the choir were Faures "The | Palms and Warren's The Magda- lene." This latter was the offer tory.
 Over s2,0OO was raised by the con- gregatlon and S25O by the Sunday l school towards the new parsonage, the Woodruff residence on Chapel street The way the Sunday school raised their money was unique. Some weeks ago s10 in pennies were given out to the members of the school, and with them, instructions to Increase this penny as many fold as possible. The original ten dollars has thus in- creased twenty-four fold.
 In the evening, the quartet and the choral society rendered Bartletts Eas- fer cantata Prom Death to Life"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
Christ Church, West Haven.

Christ church, West Haven, was crowded yesterday at both morning and afternoon services, the service In the afternoon being principally for children, In the morning Rev, A. J. Gammack preached and the new edi- flee was filled to the doors, the big gest congregation since the consecra- ton being In attendance. The hand some church was beautifully decorat- ed with Easter flowers, and the nut sical service was especially fine.
 In the afternbon 400 children sang q special program of music and each was given small potted plant II was one of the most impressive chill drcn's service ever held at Christ church.
 MT ovIatt presided at the organ al both services.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
TEMpbARs CONFER DEGREEs.
New Haven Commandery Has Large
 Gathering and Initiate Several.

The Knights Tcmplar had q gala time at Masonic hall Church street Friday right when over 300 members of the order were present including many from various parts of the state. Eminent Commander George F. Bailey was in charge of the program which included the working of tho Knights Tompar degree on one candidate. The order of Malta was also conferred on several candidates. At the close of the degree work the large assemblage repaired to the banquet room where an excellent dinner was served by RrOth- er John Mccarthy During the progress of the banquet Fichtls orchestra dis coureed Q pleasing selection of popu- lar airs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-20
N Trinity on the Green.

Ono of the most beautifully decorated churches was Trinity on the Green. There all the wood work of the altar was completely covered by a bank of Easter lilies. In the center was the cross with a pure white background behind fl lighted brilliantly and amid the flowers it stood out very effective ly. Lilies were also used on tho front of the pulpit in a sct-pioce in the form of a cross that was grcatyl admired All about the choir stalls there were greens.
 The Easter day services at Trinity church yesterday were tho largest on record for many years. At the morn ing service every available seat was occupied and al the special musical service in the evening hundreds were turned away, while many stood all through the service The first cele- bration of the Holy Communion took place at 6:30 o'clock and considering this early hour the congregation was very large The music was supplied solely hy the men choir. The second celebration of the Holy Communion at SSo o'clock was. attended by several hundred. The first full service occurred at l0.30 o'clock and as before stated the church was filled to overnowing. The Rev. Charles @. Scoville. oflicated, assisted by the Rev. II. II. D. Sterrett. Previous to delivering his sermon which was on the Significance of Easter Day" the Rev. MT Scoville re- ferred at length to the many promin- ent people who had died during the past year. He said there was no bet ter way of pcrpetuatIng their memory than the placing of a memorial In the church where they worshlpped. AL ready Trinity church contains many memorlam tablets and several win dows. Tho latest addition to the church is the beautiful organ chimes which were given by Mrs. s. s. Thomp- son in memory of her husband the late Commissioner Thompson The chimes were used in their complete form for the first time yesterday, and their tone was greatly admired by all who heard them. The Sunday school festi- val was held In the church at 3 o'clock and was attended by the children at tending the various schools of the par ish. Easter carols were sung and a sim pie address was delivered to the chill dren by the Rev. Mir. Sterrett This was followed by the distribution of medals to the pupils who had an un- broken attendance from Christmas to Easter.
 The full vested choir of the church, under tho direction of Harry ]. Read the organlst and choirmastcr, rendered before a crowded congregation the cantata, Victory Divine" by Marks, The work of the sololsis and chorus was up to the usual standard of excel lcnce and fully maintained the high reputation conceded to this church foi its high musical proficiency During the evening Mr. Read introduced with fine effect the chimes which have been placed in the great organ The amount of the collection could not be ascertain ed but it was known to be about the average for Easter day. 1t will be used for the further establishment of the in. terior of the church,