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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
4 SICK MAN
AND 4 NEGRO
These Are the Only Com
panionS of Col. VIM. F.
Stewart.

The Baltimore Sun of recent date
contained the following regarding Col
VIM. F Stewart, former commanding
officer of Fort BarrancaS. who was or
deTed TO a deserted army post for the
good of the service"
The Baltimore Sun returns 10 the
case of Col. VIM. Stewart, 9TH Art,
of whom it says: Mr.. VI. z. Pew, a
representative of the News Enterprise
Association, made an investigation and
after visit TO Fort Grant describes
the officer as living in d dilapidated
building with a negro and sick white
man as his only companions. To reach
Fort Grant involves a drive over the
desert of twenty-siX mites in a bTOil-
ing sun. On the day Mr.. Pew arrived
at the fort the temperature was III
degrees in the shade. The buildings
at the fort, he states, were abandoned
long ago and are now tumbling to
pieces. The place is infested with
rattlesnakes, venomoUs spiders and
animals. No surgeon is at the post
or in the vicinity to attend Colonel
Stewart in case of illness.
Concluding, the Sun asks: Does
President Roosevelt feel at all easy
in his mind when he thinks of the
wretched conditions under which
Colonel Stewart is living, with the ap-
prevail of the commander-il-chief be
cause of this unfortunate officers
'tempeTamental infirmities'? Has
Uncle Sam lost all regard for the hui
manities? Is his army to be Russian
ized?"
1t would seem that if there was suf
hcient reason for refusing to assign
Colonel Stewart to command he
could have been ordered home 10
await retirement We can find no pos
sible justification in law or regu1a-
tions for the treatment TO which he
is being subjected. Il would seem
that the evil results following arbi-
trary actions, which are d serious and
what seems to be a wholly unneces-
sary departure from the routine OF
the service, would finally impress
themselves upon those disposed to
such action. The hasty action in the
case of Capt Merch 3. Stewart.
Eighth UNITED States Inf lntry. has
resulted in the accomplishment of the
very purpose it was designed to pre-
vent. We have felt compelled TO ex-
press our dfsapproval of the disregard
of the regulations and the customs of
the service which creates the mis-
taken impression that the army and
navy are governed by arbitrary authOTi-
ty and not as they are by law, which
protects the humblest man in the ser
vice equally with the highest. A dis
Englishman is q1oted rs
having said on one Occa SlOI TO an
equally distinguished American, Have
you no regard for the liberty of the
person in your country" Theoretical
Iy we have, and if the law securing il
Is not made operative in the military
and in civil life, it is because of the
of public opinion which
is governed far too much by the max
i'm, Il don't care what happens so 4
long as it does not happen to me"
The treatment of Colonel Stewart is
creating a dangerous precedent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Was Identified

In the afternoon the negro waE
taken before Mrs BaviS al st. An
thongs hospital. and there identFfied
by her as the man who had assaulted
her. In the bosom of the negro was
found the big Colts revolver, which
was taken from the Davis nome. and
this was identified by her The knife,
with which he had cut her throat, was
found in the pocket of the man,
with blood still cIinging TO the blade
Notwithstanding this Shaw contia-
ued to deny his guilt, claiming the
wrong man had been arrested, but
could never tell a connected story az
TO what he was doing in that section
He claims 20 have been employed
at The Barrineau turpentine camns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
FRANK CLARK
ON GOMPERS
Florida Congressman Says
Labor Leader Will ASST
Democrats.

Representative Frank Clark OF
Florida was recently quoted in the
Washington Post as follows:
"GOmpers' call to the labor voters
of the country canont fail TO aid the
the democratic party in the coming
election. Gompers has been a re
publican, and his declaration in favor
of the democrats will have all the
more weight with the labOring men
of the country for that reason. Both
GOmpeTs and John Mitchell have
come out strong for Bryan now. and
with these labor leaders on our side
OF the fence, the Democrats should
poll a large labor vote
Mr.. Clark says that until after the
conference with the democratic lead
eTS. including Representative Lloyd
chairman of the democratic congress
sional committee, and himself, which
will be held here the last Of this week
or the first part of next, it will not
be possible 10 say what tie plan OF
campaign will be. Mr.. Lloyd viii re-
turn to Washington within a few
days. The present plan, however,
will be for Mr.. Lloyd 10 have charge
OF the democratic congressional head
quarters in Chicago, and Cor Mr..
Clark to remain in charge of the
offices here, from which all the liter
AZURE TO be used in the campaign
Will be sent oft.
Whether the Democrats will eStab-
Iish offices in New York city for the
congressional committee has not vet
been decided. The declaration that
they expect to make their fight for
supremacy in the middle west and
west is taken to indicate. that not so
much attention will be paid to the
struggle in the east, and it may be
that the Offices here in Washington
will be considered sufficient for the
eastern territory
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Tried to Shoot Him.

Not{Certain before as TO the identity
of the man, the deputy realized in an
instant he had caught the negro brute.
and he made every effort to shoot the
negro. He held one end of the TevOI-
yer and the negro the other, but the
latter had his hand over the hammer,
and the deputy could not fire. He
endeavOTed to wrench the gun from
the officers grasp, but the latter had
a firm grip on the handle. and the
brute could mot do this The two
fought over a space OF thirty yards
Cor possession OF the gun, until finaI-
" a negro man rode mp on a horse
and itsnlOUntIng piniOned the arms of
tle. negro from behind, holding him
while the officer endeayored to get
the weapon from the man. John
TOuart. who resides some distance
away. also ran to the assistance OF
the officer, and gTasping the negro
about the throat. allowed the officer
to reach his club. and with this the
man was pounded until he released
his grip upon the gun He was then
placed in buggy and brought to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
The Artistic Poison.

Passing by other drugs, each OF
which hash own way of making peo-
pie crazy, we come to what may be
truly termeds the artistic poison This
is, says Dr. William II. Thomson in
EverybOdyssvM Ma gaziue, the mescaI but
ton, which. grows on a low cactus in
the valley of the Rio GrRnde and for
tunRteIy lis scarce and hard to get.
Chewing this button Cruises the lnlss;t
gorgeOus1y, eOloBed scenes to appear be-
fore the entranced- vision, far surpass-
ing, accordingly descriptions. the most
magnificent, sunsets. 1t would seem to
be the drug for landscape painters,
but unfortunately, whatever other
things drugs do, they never increase
efficiency It. was first discovered
among the KiOwa tribe OF Indians.
who used it in their reIigious rites till
missionaries induced the government
to remove the IndiansIfrom where they
could get 1t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
PEOPLE OPPOSE
EXTRA SESSION
Jacksonville Metropolis Says
Citizens of That City
Do Not Want 1t.

In a news story regarding the prob
ability o. the governor calling an ex-
ira session of the legislature, the
Jacksonville Metropolis says:
The report in yesterdays MetrOpo-
lis, that N B. Broward would wait
until the new legislature was elected
before calling an extra session. has
called forth considerable discussion.
The general opinion prevails that the
governor has nothing to do with the
new legislature. and this is based on
conditions that existed in 1883, when
Governor Perry waited until Governor
Fleming was inauguTated governor IN
order that the latter could call an ex-
ira session for the purpose OF passing
a state board of health bill
A Metropolis reporter last night,
however. investigated the constitu-
tiOnal amendments passed since that
time, and finds that at the general
election in 1896 section of article
6 wsS amended as follows:
The legislature shall consist O.
not more than thirty-two members OF
the senate, and of not more than six
ty-eight members of the house of rep
resenJaJives- The members of the
house of representative shall be
elected for a term of two years. and
the members of the senate shall be
elected EOT a term OF four years Tex
cept as hereafter prOvided) the terms
of senators elected in 1890 snail ex-
pire on the first Tuesday after the
the first Monday in October 1894
and the terms of those elected in 1892
shall expire on the same day in 1896
and thereafter all senators shall be
elected for four years
From the above II seems that Gov
ernoT BrOwaTd can call the old ses-
sion together before October or the
new legislature after November So.
Political friends Of the governor say
that the next legislature comprises
a majority Of members who subscrib be
10 his political schemes. and that he
stands better chance TO carry out
his plans by waiting until Novem Der.
Should he call the new legislature
together in extra session, II could only
meet six weeks before Governor GAL
christ Is inauguratej. and should &C
ton be taken il would be an Insult 10
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
TERSELY TOLD.


Fourteen cases were on the docket
in the police court yesterday morning
4or trial. OF this number three
leases were continued, two defendants
discharged and fines amounting to
$40 imposed.
The maximum temperature at Pen
Sacola yesterday was SO degrees at
k11:5 a. m, while the minimum was
f73 degrees at 3 p. N. Last year on
the same date the maximum was S2
degrees and the minimum ~ degrees.
THE average maximum for this date
is So degrees and the average mini
mum IS degrees.
G. w. Dozier of Dawson, Ga, is in
the city and is registered at the Mer-
chants hotel.
E. l.. Mullen and Chas. C. Crawford
. are over from New Orleans for few
days.
the work of constructing the Atlanta
and St. Andrews railroad, came over
from Mobile on the steamer ManteO
yesterday. stopping in the city for a
flew hours last evening, and proceed
ing on his trip last night to st. An
drews.
H. Kaufman of Louisville, arrived
in the city yesterday.
T. B. Morgan, a Pollard, Ala, man.
is at the Southern hotel Cor a few
days.
J. F. West, of Greenville, has ar
rived TO look after business matters
Albert Jernigan, the prominent lum-
gber manufacturer and naval stores
man, arrived in Pensacola yesterday.
to be present in the criminal court as
la witness.
Fred RaeZe came over from TaIIa-
Ihassee yesterday and is registered at
a local hotel
G. c. Mckee, of Atlanta, is in the
J city.
]. d. Middleton, OF GreenviIIe.
Texas, is registered at the Escambia
w. F. Smith, of Evansville, Ind,
has arrived in the city for a short so
journ.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Caught by Johnson.

Deputy Johnson was in his buggy
about a quarter o. a mile east of the
county bridge spanning the bayou,
when he saw a negro approaching
Driving up near him the deputy halted
the man. He did not know at the
time whether or not he had the right
man, but did not intend allowing any
persOn}to pass until after a thorough
examination. At the call the negro
threw UP his hands, and the deputy
leaving his buggy marched him,
with hands up about two hundred
yards, and, there requested assistance
in cutting the negro. This was not
forthcoming, and the deputy attempt
ed to put the cuffs on the man, when
the later lUnged upon him, and a des-
perate fight ensuej.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
THE BIGGEST
SNAKE IN j. 8.
Giant Python Thirty Feet
Long Is Landed at
New York.

Having as a passenger the largest
snake ever brought to the United
States, the Hudson, one of the Anglo
American Oil COmpsny's steamships,
mas arrived from the Far East, says a
special from New York of recent date
His Snakeship, taken on at Singa-
pore by Captain G. B. FentOn- COM
mander of the Hudson, is thirty feet
three inches long and weighs three
hundred and twelve pounds.
Captain Fent0n would not say
whether the snake, which is a magnifl-
cent specimen of the Indian python,
was for the Bronx Geological. Gardens,
but story that had been told months
ago of the snakes coming said that
the big fellow was to increase the col
lection there.
Under the fore peak, which had
BEEN turned over for use as a menag-
erie, containing other animals, the
snake is held fast in a great iron
bound wooden case, with a small net
ted air space cut in the top of the
case. First officer Kerr said the snake
was in small quarters so that it could
not possibly use its great strength to
force the sides of the case apart.
Has he tried 10 get Out?" was ask
ed
No" said Mr.. Kerr, land I don't
want to be around when he tries it"
While snakes in plenty under TWEEN
" feet in length have been landed
here. Captain FentOn carried the palm
for the largest ever brought in. and
when the ship berths to-day to lana
her sugar cargo the snake will be de.
livered to the cOnsignees.
Besides the big snake there are
twenty-five monkeys, a porcupine.
casseway. a pair of Japanese silk
feathered fowls, three japanese span
iefs and numerous small birds There
were fifty-five monkeys when the Hud
sen left Singapore on May 81, but
many of them died A dozen nina
birds also died
The steamship arrived with as poly,
glot a crew as was ever seen here
there being twenuy-One Chinese
twelve Lascars- one Cingalese, one
japanese, two black men from Co
IombO and two Arabs. taken on at
Alden. while the engineers are Scotch
men and the navigating officers Brit
Iish
Mr.. Kerr said that a marine fight
between a huge sperm whale and a
thrasher a huge sperm whale and a
days ago and as the steampship pass
ed the whale seemed to De getting
beaten. The smaller fish would iumD
six feet clear of the water and strike
the whale with its tail. making a
sound like the report Of a gun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
In Critical Condition.

The condition. of Mrs. Davis Is con-
sidered very critical The wound X
just above the adams apple and ex-
tending from one ear almost TO the
other. The two main arteries were5
not cut, but a smaller one was sew
cred, as well as the wind pipe and
tube leading TO the stomach. Wheni
she was brought to the city on a spe-
c1ai train she was breathing through
the terrible wound in her throat, and
was hurried to St. AnthOny's hospital
where number of physicians treated
her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

As QUICK as possible the alarm was
given. telephone messages being sent
the sheriff and police. Sheriff Van
Pelt securing a team went with the
blood mounds with several deputies to
take the trail. Deputy Johnson and
Deputy Nichols went TO the two
bridges spanning Bayou Texar 10
watch for the negro. the sheriff and
other deputies taking the trail at the
home and following IT towards the
city. Several times the dogs lost the
trail. but picked il up again, while the
officers followed. running almost at
full speed through the brush and
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Continues From First Page)
front veranda. Evidently fearing that
some one would pass, the negro drew
his knife and slashed the throat of
the lady. The wound was not a Sc
TioUs one, and Mrs Davis continued
fighting Then the brute SgraSped her
and cut her throat from almost ear
TO ear. She Cell upon the veTa1da.
but managed to rise and struggle to
the railroad track, a few yards dis
tant- The negro had fed, but seeing
her rise he returned and with the butt
of the heavy Colts revolver, which he
bad taken beat borrower the head IN
til she Was unconscious. He t5eu
fed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
diSplacementS, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibrOid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, OFnervOuS proStratien.
Why don't you try it +?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
BAND CONCERT
At THE SQUARE
Wyer's Band to Begin Its
Weekly Concerts To-
Night.

Beginning tonight, Wyer's band
will hold regular weekly open air
concerts in Seville square, between
the hours of 1870 and o'clock The
events are being looked forward to
with much interest, as they have been
exceedingly popular in former seasons.
Some fine programs have been arrang-
ed, which will prove of much inter
est to lovers of good music.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

Restored to Health by Lydia e.
Pinkham'sV egetab able Com pound.
Read Dhat They Ssy.

Miss Lillian Ross. $50
East S4th Street, New
York, writes: " Lydia
f. Pinkhaa's Vegetz-
bic Compound over
came irregularities, De-
uodic suffering, and
nervous headaches,
after everything else
had failed TO help me,
and | feel ii a duty to
let others know of il"
kathaTineCrsig, 2355
Lafayette St, Denver,
Col, writes: Thanks
TO Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound /
am well, aftersuffeIing
Tor months from ner-
Tous prOstration-"
Miss Marie Stoltz-
man, of Laurel, Ia,
writes: Twas ID a run
q Owncondition and suf-
tered from suppression,
indigestion, and poor
circulation. Lydia z.
Pinkham s Vegetable
Compound made me
well and strong"
Miss Ellen NJ. Olson,
OF Az y East ST. he
vance, H., says: Ey-
dla E. Pinkham'sEe eye
table Compound cured
me of backache, side
ache, and established
my periods. after the
best local doctors had
failed to help me-"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Dragged From Track.

The lady lying upon the track re-
covered sufficiently to drag herself
from the track, and thus saved her
self from being ground to pieces by
an early freight, which was then due
TO pass that point. Finally getting
into the house she tied a towel about
her throat and started for Bohemia,
about hall a mile distant Several
times she staggeredSand fell, but arose
and continued her way When she
finally reached Bohemia, she did not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Impostor and MaIefactor.

Carlyle used 20 tell OF an old Scotch
woman who. speaking to her family,
said: There's iva sons. bath dom
weel N Glasgie- Tane's an impostor.
and tithers a malefactor' II was
found that she meant "upholsterer"
and manufacturer"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Cod Intentinns.

The question is as to the intent ~f
the law"
That's easy The intent Of the law
Is 70 make business for the lawyers
syracuse Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

Malaria Causes Loss of Appetite.
The Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. drives out mala-
ria and builds up the system. For
grownkpeopIe and Children soc.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

the governOT-elect, and also an insult
to a majority OF 10000 Of the people
of Florida, who lately expressed them
selves in favor of Gilchrist for gov
prnor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
The Yacht .'Waterboy"
Is now prepaned 81 GIVE

Is now Prepared 70 give
SPECIAL RATES
Ter excursions andSparttes 20 any part of
the bay or sound or into the Gulf. She
mas tuil equipment and dressing rooms
- private parties.
cHAS. HARDESTY. Owner,
1<6 Church Street.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
YOU'LL NEVER REGRET

ordering the first bottle of Blue Rib
mon Vanilla. Lots of the finest cooks
have been specifying Blue Ribbon Va
nilla for ten years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
WAITING.

Jack-By the way. how is your suit
with Hiss Cashleigh progressing?
Tom-SlowIy. I'm playing a waiting
game just now Jack-A waiting
game? Tom-Yes; I'm waiting for her
to change her mind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
STEAMER
MONARCH'S
SCHEDULE
Daily. EXCEPT Sunday.

Daily, Except Sunday
Leave City for Navy Yard and Pavilion
IT'S a m
Leave Pavilion for Navy Yard and CITY
4:S0 p m, except on Saturdays when
she leaves at IL AS a m.
Sunday
Leave City for Pavilion 1910 a m $40
y. m. and : b.
Leave Pavilion for City p. m. p. m.
and p. m.
Leave City for Pavilion us a m $40
o. m, p. m. and p. m
Leave Pavilion for City 4-S0. 6-45 and
10 90 p. m
Music at Pavilion Sunday and Friday
Fare for round trip, so cents.
Please note-Boat leaves promptly at
time given
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
Punishment.

POpI'
yes, my son."
Did mamma ever punish your"
well, she married me. my boy
Tonkers Statesman.
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The Alarm Given.

finish telling of the terrible deed be
fore she fell unconscious.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

The fool who is silent passes for
wise.-French Proverb-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30
BRUTAL ASSAULT
BY BURLY NEGRO
UPON WHITE LADY

Continues From First Pase)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

Fred Raeze came over from TaIIa-
fhassee yesterday and is registered al
a local hotel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-30

]. ID. Middleton, OF GreenvilIe,
Texas, is registered at the Escambia.
w. F. Smith, of Evansville, Ind,
has arrived in the city for a short so
journ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-30
F1Do's GHOST CAN TALK.
Pittsburg Detectives Tell Of a -Four
Legged Spook.

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 30.-Policemar
armed with repeating rifles. are patrol
ling Lincoln avenue nightly seeking to &c,
a shot at supernatural dog which talks
good English. then disappears in the va
pors of the night.
Many petty robberies have been COM
mitted in the neighborhood Of Lincoln
avenue recently.
Detective Charles Aymer. Arthur En-
rentied and Lieut.. Charles G. Shields
were detailed to catch the thieves. Sun
day morning at dawn the three men de-
scended ravine back of the home of the
Sisters of Divine Providence
A big black figure followed them. They
moved across a bridge and the black
phantom waddled on behind. The three
mon saw it was a large Newfoundland
dog. The policemen halted; the dog
stopped.
Suddenly the brute spoke in deep tones,
Good morning The men ouailed in
fear. Good morning said the dog
The dog disappeared in thin, greenish
vapors. The men made a search OF the
ravine. but no dog tracks could be found.
They were laughed at when they told
their story.