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The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. W. d Crossman an
nOunce the engagement OF their daugh-
ter. Miss Alice May CrOssman, TO Samuel
Gillette Waite, jr., OF Springfield, Mass.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
To Entertain Veterans.

To Entertain Veterans.
The Daughters Of the Union Vetsr-
ans viii celebrate the return Of the
Department Of the Potomac from the
enCdmpment at Toledo with a grand
rally at the old Gait House. Ninth street
and Grant place, Thursday evening.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Soon to Return.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lansdon Whit
ford. who have been spending the sum
mer at their farm. on the Warner river.
Waterloo, y. H. VIII return 70 Was--
ington shortly. Mr.. WhitfOrd is a dele
gate 70 the State convention At Con-
cord, and they viii start for Washing
ton when that IS over.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21

Mrs. A F. Fechteler, wife Of Com
mander F'eChteler, T. ). n. and her
children, have returned 10 Washington
from tie naval training station at New
port, where they spent the summer
Commander r7echteler viii join them at
their home, on BItmOre street later
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Newberrys in New York.

The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs Newberry have gone 10 New
York from Watch HIlI. wlere they spent
the summer The Secretary viii return
10 the city about October S, and Mrs
New berry and Miss Carol Newberry
VIII return October Is.
The Washington times., 1908-09-21
Back From Connecticut.

BACK From LOnneCucut.
Mrs samuel n. Davis and Miss Davis
have returned 10 their apartment in the
Highlands from Bridgeport, Conn,
where they spent the summer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Government Gets That Sum
in Securities From Ex-
Convict Army Officer.
GOVERNMENT TRACED NEARLY
HALF MILLION IN SECURITIES,
AND JUDGE or FEDERAL COURT
DOES NOT RECOGNIZES CARRIERS
cLAIM-HE SERVED FIVE YEARS
IN PRISON FOR THE CRIME.

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Judge Kohlsaat, in
the United States circuit court, rem
dered a decision this afternoon in IA
vor of the government in the suit of
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter, formerly
United States engineer, who was
charged with having defrauded the
government of funds amounting to
100000, through a conspiracy with
the contractors, Greene and Gaynor.
The court ruled that Carter was not
entitled to the 500, 600 IN unregistered
railroad bonds and other securities
which were traced by the government
to various safety deposit vaults and
banks in various parts OF the country.
Under the decision, the government re-
$ains these securities
Carter claims that the funds in cues
ton were given him by his father-in.
law, the late Robert f. Westcott, of
New York
The case grew out OF the conStruc-
ton of certain river and harbor i'm
provements on the Georgia coast The
government prosecutors contended
that the army officer and contractors
had defrauded the government in the
sum of 81, 900, and that about
$3.50, 900 of this went to Captain Car
ter. Carter served five Years in the
federal prison at LesVenworth, Kan,
for the crime.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Appellate Court Sets Aside
judgement il, Famous
French Cafe Case.
Abe Ruef, Who Pleaded
Guilty, Also Profits
by Decision.
NEITHER CAN TAKE ADvANTAS
OF THE APPELLATE couR
VERDICT FOR SIXTY DAYS
THE MEANTIME STATE GE
ANOTHER DEAL IN THE CAT

ey AssocIatea Pre.s.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 9.-Ths
district court of appeals handed down
decision today setting aside the
judgment in the case of former Mayor
Eugene SchmitZ. who was convicted
of extortion In the Fre1on restaurant
case.
After discussing the point the
court reversed the Judgment against
Schmitz on the ground that no acts
constituting a crime have been proved
against him. Abe Ruef, who pleaded
guilty of extorting money from the
French cafes, is therefore equally
guiltless.
SchnfItz and Ruef cannot take ad-
vantage of the decision for 60 days,
as the prosecution has 20 days IN
which to ask for. a rehearing. Then the
appellate court has 10 days TO con-
slider the application. When that Is
done the prosecution win go through
the same procedure in the supreme
court. which will take the same
length of time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
POLICIES AS
SECURITIES
80, 900 Policyholders BENEFIT
ted by Using Policies
to Borrow Money.
ev Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 9.-The extent ia
which life insurance policies were
made the basis of loans during the
stress of the recent financial furry
is measurably revealed in the current
report OF one OF the big life insurance
companies, the figures showing thai
so 900 policy holders borrowed a total
of SCI, 100000 from the company on
their policies IN 1907, a large proper
ton of the loans being made recently
TO men of considerable means, wha
carry policies for sums ranging from
500, 900 to 100000. The company wal
compelled by the terms OF its polcies
to make the loans. some OF whick
were the result OF the policy-holders
inability TO pay their premiums. These
borrowed the money from the company
to make the payments and keeping
them standing. Borrowing for invest
ment buying of stocks was another
heavy factor in the heavy demand for
loans when the money stringency was
at Its height Insurance men say that
many of the borrowers were undoubts
edly tempted by the low prices OF So
curities during the panic and OBJ
tanned money in this way for stock
market investments.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
PROHIBITION A LIVE
TOPICIN SENATE
By Hearst News service

Washington, JAN 9.-ProhiDition
have become one OF the liveliest sub
jects in the senate, in consequence of
the earnestness of number of sena-
tors in favor of a bill that will ensure
state control of interstate shipments
of liquors sent into their borders
Senator Caly, of Georgia, who is
enxiouS to get the senate judiciary
committee to make report on this
proposed legislation, will try to force
yea and nay vote in the senate to-
morrow. He Will insist that senator's
go on record in this matter. He, with
other senators, does not like the som
Violence displayed by the committee
with reference to this subject For
session after session, bills dealing
with state control of interstate ship,
ments of liquor have been before the
committees. but they have been al.
lowed to lie there without being report
ed upon.
Senator Dolliver, of Iowa who has
long been urging legislation dealing
with the same problem, has intro
duced the Dolliver-Hepburn bill in
the senate. This bill Is intended to
meet the same conditions against
which Senator Clay and other sena-
tors from states that have prohibition
laws are protesting
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
THE SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION
Meeting at School No. l This
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Asked to Attend.
SEVERAL COMMITTEES NOT YET
ORGANIZED MAY BE NAMED AT
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
OFFICERS OF THE AssociA-
TON AND THOSE INTERESTED
IN THE WORK WILL SPEAK.
SEVERAL COMMITTEES NOT VET
nacAMIzEn MAY RE NAMED AT

The first regular monthly meeting
of the Pensacola School Improvement
Association will be held this after
noon at 3 O'Clock at School No. j.
This association was organized
month ago for the purpose of affording
an opportunity for those who desired
to assist in upbuilding the Pensacola
schools to combine in uniform ef-
fort toward that end. Since the for
NAL organization many Of the leading
ladies and gentlemen of the city have
enrolled as members and the move
ment gives bright promise of succ 9ss
in the work that is to be accom-
plished This afternoon 1t is Likely
that the remaining committees which
have not yet been appointed by the
president will be named. Any mem
Der who may desire TO serve on any
special committee will be appointed
to that committee If he viii signify
his desire 10 the president of the as
ISOLATION, Mr. j. H. Sheriff..
II is earnestly urged that every
member and all those who are inter
ested in the betterment Of Pensacola )
schools will attend the meeting tnls
afternoon There is much to be done
and there is work for every one Who
is willing. The meeting will be adj
dressed by officers of the association
and other citizens who are interested
in the movement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
SEARCH FOR
WINE BOTTLE
Jap Clubnen in New York
Are Looking for One
Taken From Russians.
Rv Assoelated Press.

New York. Jan. 9.-The entire mem
bership of the Nippon club, the ex-
elusive Japanese organization of New
York, Is searching the city for a bot
tie of champagne which was stolen
from the club on Jan. 2. 1t is not an
ordinary bottle of wine. for it is one
captured by Admiral Togo's sailors
from one of the ships of Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's fleet which escaped be
ing sunk in the great batrie of the sea
of Japan The bottle was presented
to the club by Admiral Yamkamoto
during his recent visit to New York,
and was by the club encased in sill
yer cover and placed in the spot OF
honor in the club rooms. safely Gov
cred with glass case. 1t is believed
thar one OF the servants in the club
stole the bottle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
He WAS WET"
THEY DECLINED
Presbyterians Refuse Mill
ionaire's Gift-Goes to
Episcopalians.

ASheV1ile, n. C., Jan. 9.-The home
mission board of the Presbyterian
church of the United States has de-
cltned the country estate, BeauX
Chenes, presented to them as a gift
by John ROebiing, the multi-million-
aire son of Colonel Washington Roeb-
ling. of Brooklyn bridge fame. Mr..
Roebling announced his intention of
abandoning his estate, winch adjoins
that of George w Vanderbilt's Bit
more, and to leave Asheyille because
the town had voted dry. On ac-
count of his views against prohibition
he has been notified by the home
board of missions that they regret
they cannot accept his offer.
Mr.. Roebling then made the same
offer to the Episcopal church, which
has accepted the gift. through Bishop
Horner of North Carolina, and the
Episcopal mission board.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Witnesses May Be Called to
Testify Before the SEN
ate Committee.
Senator William James Bry-
an is Sworn in as NAL
lory's Successor.
DRAWING OF CURRIERS' IN NEW
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING GRE
ATEs EXCITEMENT IN THE
HousE-LiTTLE ELSE IS Ac.
comPLisHED IN YESTERDAYS
SESSION OF CONGRESS.
iEssIoN OF CONGRESS.
Rx ABBREVIATED or.ss.

washington Jan. S.-Ihe brOWnSon
affair was the chief topic OF discus
sion In the senate today 1t was
brought up when Senator Hale ex-
planned the navy personel bill intro
duced by him. The presentation Of
the bill led Senator Tillman to ask
whether the members of the commit
tee would have an opportunity to get
the facts relating to the controversy
over the Brownson affair. Tillman
intimated he wished to call before
the committee witnesses TO testify
concerning this matter. Hale replied
he thought there would be no obSta'
Gle TO allowing the senator to do that.
In discussing the provisions OF mis-
bill Senator Hale said he preferred
obtaining facts in connection with the
personnel of the navy during the con-
sideration of the bill instead of hold
ing an investigation OF the particr-
lar incident which has been the sub
ject of so much public comment.
The senate passed bill protecting
the harbor defenses and Notifications
OF the United States from malicious
injury.
William James Bryan, who was APP
pointed TO fill the unexpired term CT
the late Senator Stephen r. Mallory,
of Florida. was sworn in today and
the nomination Of John G. Capers,, or
South Carolina, TO be commissioner
of internal revenue was confirmed.
Amid scenes OF confusion the mem
bers of the house participated in a
lottery for rooms in the new house
Office building opposite the capitol.
Beside passing two bridge bills the
assignment of quarters was the only
business transacted.
Senator Lewis, of Georgia, intro
duced a bill permitting national banks
TO make loans on farm lands to citi-
zens, and limiting the amount of such
loans to twelve months duration,
their aggregate not to exceed one
fourth of the banks total capital and
surplus.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
SEVEN JURORS NOW
OBTAINED FOR CASE
BY Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 9-The mass
meeting of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union adjourned sine
die tonight after adopting the follow
ing resolutions:
That any man holding Office in the
Farmers Union who desires to run
for any political Office, either county,
state or national, shall first resign his
office in the farmers Union, and
that, any man now holding Office in
the Farmers Union and at the same
time holding political Office, be asked
to give up the political Office or re
sign his Office in the union
THAT we denounce and condemn
future gambling in farm products.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
OFFERED To
COR TELYOU
r
Said That Pierpont Morgan
Wants Secretary at a
Huge Salary.
Hy Hearst News service

j Washington, Jan. 81. p. Morgan,
of New York, came to Washington on
Monday last, returning yesterday. 1t
was reported that he had come TO ten
der to Secretary Cortelyou the presi-
dency of one of the largest institutions
in New York at very large salary.
This was declared by Mr.. Certelyou TO
be "preposterous. but it has been
known that since he became mem
Der of President R3osevelt's cabinet
he could have gone into private bust
ness at salary many times in excess
of his present income.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Juror Meets Death in
Jury Box During Trial

ond and a third time, but still there
was no answer.
Nearest the juror was Thomas
Moore, an agent of the Gerry Society.
and Moore leaned forward and touch
ed the apparently sleeping juror on
the shoulder.
Moore saw IN a moment that the
juror was dead. Dr.. Frank Mcguire,
the Tombs prison physician, was hur-
riedly sent fer, but he said the man
had been dead several minutes. He had
been stricken with heart failure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
Wedding Rude!Y Stopped;
We're Brother And Sister

some books. Jackson fell in love with
her. and few weeks ago asked her
10 marry him She consented, and
they set day for the nuptials It
came to light just before the date set
for the wedding that Miss Burton's
real name was Worthington. and Jack
sons name was also Worthington
They had been adopted when children,
taken the names of their foster par
ents, and drifted apart from each
other, neither knowing he name of
the other until the developments
which interrupted their weddina nlsn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
CARTER LOSES
$1,000 600 TO II. S.
Political OfncehOfders
Are Barred as Officials
in the Farmers Union

That we believe in dealing only in
bona fide contracts.
That we ask the national congress
10 enact such laws as will abolish
and prohibit future gambling in farm
products"
AT the afternoon session a resolIf
ton providing for the establishment
of two factories, one east and one
west of the Mississippi river, for the
manufacture of cotton bagging, sacks,
and other wrapping material, was en-
dorsed, and that committee composed
of one delegate from each state be in
structed to canvass among the mem
bers OF the union for funds to push
the work. It is to be left to the dis
erection OF the board of directors as to
where the factories are to be located
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
'ANTI-PASS
AMENDMENT
The Georgia r. r. Commits
sion Makes Many Addi-
tons to List.
BY Associated Press

Atlanta, Jan. 9.-The state railroad
commission today issued an order
amending its anti-pass regulations and
providing no public service corpora
ton shall furnish its services free in
Georgia. The original order included
all railroads and street railways, but
that issued today adds to the list all
telegraph, telephone, electric light.
power, gas, baggage and cab compa-
mics and cotton congresses.
The only exception to the order is
in cases of charity. where special ap-
plication must be made to commits
sions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
800 CHINESE
ARE BURNED
Fire in Canton Restaurant
Caused by Flames From
Moving Pictures.
Rv Associated Press.

Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 9.-Advices by
mail from South China tell of terri
BILE fire at Canton, where 300 lives
were lost in the burning of a restau-
rant A Chinese recently returned
from California, bringing a cinemato-
graph machine, gave an exhibition Of
moving pictures in q restaurant. Sew
eral hundred Chinese had crowded
into the place out Of curiosity, packing
it tightly, when the film took fire.
There was a panic, during which the
burning building collapsed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
ey Assoeiated Pres.

New York, Jan. 9-The greatest
excitement broke forth in Part OF
the court of general sessions where
a civil suit was being heard today,
when It was discovered that Moses
Olenick. juror No.2, who was appar-
entity asleep In his chair in the jury
box, was dead.
The clerk of tie court was calling
the roll of the jurors. but when he
reached Olenick's name there was no
response He called the name sec
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
ey Hearst News Service.

Englewood, S. D.. Jan. 9.-Albert
Jackson and Miss Minnie Burton dis
covered just before the day set for
their marriage they were brother and
sister, and they have gene 10 northern
Minnesota to make a search for their
mother, whom they have net seen
since they were little children
Jackson is a miner, and has been in
the Black Hills for several years. Miss
Rnrton came to the Hills six or seven
months ago as book agent The
yoang woman sold the young miner
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
He Claimed to be Advance
Agent" for a Big"
Negro Show.
NEGROES TURNED OUT TO PER.
FoRMANcE WHICH WAS A ZONE.
MAN" ACT BY THE ADVANCE
AGENT-WERE ENRAeED AT
BEING DUPEp AND CARRIED
THE ACTOR TO THE WOODS,
WHERE HE WAS LYNcHED.
Ry Assoeiated Press.

Charlotte. y. C, Jan. 9.-A teie-
phone message from Selma, n. c., re
ports lynching at Pine Level, John.
son county. of an unknown negro by
Il negro mob.
The man purporting to be advance
agent for a big show induced the
negro residents to attend what turned
out to be one-man performance by
himself.
Afterwards the mob, with heads
covered with gunny sacks, entered the
building, and took the negro forcibly
into the woods. His body was found
at daylight ON the Southern Railway
tracks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
or
OPTIMlSTS
To Become a Member Weai
The Smile That Won't
Come On. 5
~ Assoelated Pre.s.

New York, Jan. 9.-Humor is being
invoked in what purports nevertheless
to be a serious effort to gather the trus
optimists of the country into one BID
organization throughout the efforts a
the Optimistic club OF America with
officers at 50 Broadway Governor Cnt-
Ter. of Utah, is chairman OF the cubs
executive committee, which yesterday
sent out thousands OF copies of a CIR
cular containing the platform headed
by the following:
'sTwixt optfmist and pessimist the
difference is droll. The optimist sees
the doughnrf.
1.-THE pessimist the hole"
The club invites every man who
can smile In the face OF trouble to
join and pass the smile along.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
SEVENTH DAY
ADVEN lists
Union Conference Convened
Yesterday at Nashville,
Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan 9.-The Union
conference of the Seventh-Day Ad-
vrentists convened here this morning.
me conferences embraces nine South
I'm States, and is of wide interest
Among the prominent Adventists al
ieady here is the general president,
= e, Daniel, of Washington. The con-
ference win be in session several
..ays. Nashville is the headquarters
,oF the conference, its publishing
bS.nse, sanitarium and other interests
0elaE conferred here.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
BEAUTIFUL CUP Uttered.
ev Associated pre.s

New York, Jan. 9.-The Automobile
Club of America has offered magnif-
cent silverf cup for the races which
Will take place at Ormond Beach dur
ing the week beginning March 2 The
cup will go TO the winner of the 2S8-
mile class, which is open to all cars.
but will probablydevelop into COM
bat between racing machines. The
cup, it is said. will be the handsonl-
est ever offered for an automobile
race.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
NEW RATTLEsHlP NORTH
CAROLINA MAKES FIRST RUN.
sx .Assoeiated Press.

Provincetown. Mass, Jan 9.-The
new battleship North Carolina. which
put into this port Tuesday night be-
cause of stress of weather while on a
fourteen-hour endurance run, sailed
about 6 o'clock this morning.
No one on board the ship came
ashore during her anchorage off port,
so that no details of her four-hour
run of Tuesday could be learned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
NEGRO ASSAILANTS
OF MAN AND WIFE
ARE SHOT TO DEATH
eY AssooIated Press.

IHaWA1nSVlIIe, Ca, jail y
The two negro farm hands who
committed a mnrderous assault
lTpon Martin Livingston and
his wife last night, were shot
to death by a posse today. It
is believed that the motive of
the crime was robbery Liv-
ingston was struck on the head
with Ratchet and his wife's
throat was cut. They are not
expected to live.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
ENGINE STRUCK WAGON
AND KILLED WOMAN

Geneva, n. z, Jan. 9.--Mrs. JohE
r. ReIgel. Of kendall. was INSTANTLY
killed this morning and two children
riding with her were also injured
while crossing the Lehigh Valley rail
road tracks at Kendall Their horset
were also killed They We're strut
by an extra engine running light
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
FIVE KILLED AND
MANY ARE INJURED.
81 Associated Press.

San Jose, CAL, Jan. 9.-Sun-
set Express No. 10, southern
bound ON the Southern Pacific,
running an hour late. was
wrecked tonight at Rucker, 25
miles south of here.
Rucker is 5 miles from the
nearest telegraph office, and
no details are obtainable, but
it is reported that people
were killed and a dozen In
itired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
ANOTHER POWDER
MILL EXPLOSION
BY Assoeiated Press.

st. Louis, Jan. 9.-Reports
are reaching here of a terrific
explosion at the powder mill
located at Edgemont. H.. near
East ST. Louis, at IL O'Clock
tonight. Nothing definite has
yet been learned OF the explc-
sion or its effects.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
FLEET IN BRAZILIAN WATERS.
az t1earst New. Service.

BY Hearst News Service.
Pernambuco. Brazil Jan. 9.-The
American battleship feet under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Evans. was
sighted passing this port at noon yes
terday on its way to Rio de Janeiro.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-10
HISTORIC BUILDING.
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
BY Associated Press.

Raleigh. n. c., Jan. "a spe-
cial from Newborn, s. c.. says
that the old historic building
which was a part OF Governor
Tryon's palace before the rev.
oiutioDary war, was destroyed
by fire today.