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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-24
JUDGE SHEPPARD HAS
THE CONTEMPT CASES
UNDER ADJUSTMENT
Additional Evidence Heard
By the Court Yesterday
Morning.
STRONG ARGUMENTS
BY ATTORNEYS

They Concluded About 8
O'clock in the Afternoon
and Judge Sheppard Stated
That He Would Take the
Matter Under Amusement,
Announcing Decision La
ter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-24
Deputy Marshal Anderson.

Deputy Marshal Anderson, who Wa5
at one time night clerk at tha
Merchants hotel, was called by the
prosecution in rebuttal OF the test
mOny of Night Clerk Bowman. who
had stated the day previous that the
door leading to the stairway and west
of the main entrance, was alwayss
locked, and that Mccain and Fillingim
could not have eft through that door.
Mr.. Anderson said:
Il was at one time employed as
night clerk at the Merchants hotel in
this city. In addition TO the front
entrance to the hotel. there Is also a
means OF exit from the second floor.
and a person desiring to leave the
hotel that way can do so. | made an
examination of this exit this morning
and found it the same as it was WheA
l was employed at the hotel
Mrs Johnson, wife of John Johnson,
the principal witness for the prOsecu'
ton, testified that her hus Dand had
left the house early in the morning
on the date the bridge was burned,
going into the garden, where he
picked a quantity of beans. returning
an hour or more later.
This closed the testimony.
The Benson Case.
The case OF John Benson, the young
man arrested by the police and later
discharged. on the charge Of hurting
a stone at a car on South Palafox
street several weeks ago, was then
called, and some testimony taken.
The witnesses against Benson are
the motorman and conductor of the
car, and they were the compliments
when he was arrested by the police.
In order TO allow the defense to
amend its answer. the case vas
I continued until Mondoy.
Arguments Heard.
The arguments in the cases Of
Mccain, Efllingim and Maioney
fHonfipued IN Pade ThrAAf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-24

Continued on Pane Threat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-24

While the returns from the state are
not yet complete, enough have been
received to make certain that the
following candidates will have to run
the race out in the second primary to
see who will receive the nomination
for the respective offices;
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-24
The Benson Case.
Arguments Heard.

Continued on Page Thres)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-24
For Governor.

With sixteen counties lncC'
.n,. Governor the vote stands:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13
WHITLEY AND ANDREWS.

cmdat Judge Wiley by the President and Secretary Root
to
impeachment ;'brothel
by backman
Whitley credit him in the
Shanghai and those
position Manila Wiley fourished by
being they believe
Judge Wlheys legal victims
Wiley with President
Wheys attitude towards him
original
Wiley that he
examine Mr. again.
did dmttd him practice proed WILL Yet it
TO his friends the
punish him. and they surprised when Whitley
filed by Mr. Andrews
his decisions the disbarrg him. No bar would
dsbarment tribunal would
drasta giving the accused defend
Andrews sought justice
Whitley,
which
in
which which
Wf this he finds himself
of lowe
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13
MUS EST DELENDUS.

Worlds February which
F.
of
idius
which
species
passe he o
The method employed the introduction the family
agent power discovery Danysz
bacillus
the Danish Swedish
the Worlds Work. their hundreds thousands
tremendous power multiplication by the mrob
magazine amounting many millions
hours with its of 500 in
recruiting point
this
ples them camp
mixing of
the blood healthy becoming
conditonshe which deadly
enem will spring.
Denmark armed with the Neumann bacillus clear the kingdom
Of probable
in he
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13
NOTES ON PROGRESS.

setting example to dormant improve
wedireced effort
College Honulu suburb To people
who locality change the better is
the aroused share the charms
IF a
district will be edged by the
Of College Mechanic
College No better
Highland between
College promise which
in time.w will improvement club.
which the Mana Improvement club has been to
locality Rapid Transit has its great share
of opened the College
profit smiling upnds and
pleasant from the hygenc point
of tits that well induce the
RapdT still further afed
clubs the mobund ought study the
the
this public that the warships accompanied
distinguished the United States These
the places they the great tide of interest
which the mainland shores No better
should
ceane, brightest, bestkept city of their travels
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13
THE ANT1-sA4ooN MOVEMENT.

That the AntiSaloon which will
this
about the matter but the dng leaked that having
Atkinson himself aItioon
already
Kidding
speakers rally viii
Jack speech will be will be bombshein
of liquor and
will gathered within Of defenders
Alcohol usually They
the which
promised by the thoroughly aroused league That the
throughout the mainland have galvanized the local
G. Wooey had been secured of the league Mr. W
been conducting campaign thorough and efficient
He has visited addressed school
islands, Mr.
will
promised
scheduled
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

The gentlemen who themselves with
shrieks the
heavens
chatter
since they
articles
Perhaps there less Safeguarding
iof the The
humors too serous and this te the
all be calm and cultivate
Meanwhile
lose their heads because of the Fyspeck islands,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13
UNIONIZED FIELD LABOR.

Commissioner
~hether his Hawaii should white
for farmers plantation aborers but from his references
Portuguese mportations he
Before swapping this opportunity,
planters whether would be possible
of
5
their number Asaes bodies
good
This has regarded America promising
OF
The manlander would
1.-The japanese gO' In either his would
with industry make politics menang
than they
nfed labor; white
middle class diversified agriculture the plan which best
the general welfare of this group.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

W. C. T.
ounteract the liquor saloons 1t idea
shows herself happens
which the absent themselves
eaten good many wayfarers But these
the place to look ike liquor saloon much possible
be abored with for the good of their
ard cold drinks; and meetings
w. C. T. starts place this kind the to live
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13
LO SUN WINS.


contention prosecuted having
been sustained by the
By this ruling
with teaching preaching
claiming actually prosecution
This ruling
The Advertiser
the Chinese community this bringing Ting
ion S share OF the credit
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

Admiral Evans fleet
bay to meet today squadon
the arm cruisers West Virginia. Maryland Ten
n
ton and The guboat Yorktown
Acapulco possible some of these vessels have lately
come morrill, bRt the majority them
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

Some ought to be found when the
are shown mainland Of
they
spectacle Yet it took place the 22nd February
bleak and cherries, desoate
the seasonal
should
mentioned in
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

will
coming mere OF monitor to take the place of the
turns out to true This station usually
in
IS Illumination to an officer of flag
And Honolulu itself is important protection
casee emergency Wyoming
would the -'Ne
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13
4HMAsasT

An oha pavement Fort would probably pavemeaTs
of our abe rock thus cheapest
wa has about the rock the
have the best wood If Oha preferred value for thorough
fares ought to go without the saying.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

The Tatsu Maru dragging nothing to indicate
that Japan will hasten it. Meanwhile good excuse
for putting their navy on a waro footing
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

The sailors from the Big may have the straight
TIP on the date of the fleets arrival but they position
probably, closer than o us
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

The housing equipment of Fort Shaf in
companies of regular will be
100000 This discerning citizen who reads
early in good humor fol his breakfa
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

More rifles coming Honolulu unprotected garrison being withdrawn
from Midway Surely the peace nesting eggs harmony
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

The KasatO Maru has no wireless plaut-in sight.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

The fleet Magdalena bay start in to break records a
target practice And that about occupation
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-03-13

1t is long lane Quentin secrets about
their prosecuting ieghtors do Ruef and schmitz
waned-Less heated air and about
lulu
King his travels obituary
How would the drinking prohibition finest
Men may and hut forever-w. J.
Win the yarns be told they
Evelyn Thaw makes noise like the stage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
Livery Motor Cars In Milan.

& Consul James y. Dunnlng. Of Milan
supplements a former report upon the
use Of motor. conveyances in that Ital-
ian city as follows:
There are fifty benzine motor cars
owned by a private company in Milan.
They are In three sizes--12 to l6. is
to "a and IS to 40 horse power-and
are Of the best italian makes, hand
somely fitted up. Each car has q taxi
meter. about the size Of a watch, fitted
the axle at the hub Of the right fore
wheel, which shows the distance run.
The rates for hire OF these cars are:
For :. the smallest size, fixed charge
OF IS day plus rs cents mile; for
the next size. $40. a day plus 20 cents
a mile; and for the largest size SIS a
day plus As cents q mile. These
charges per mile cover the benzne
expense and all other charges. The
drivers are. paid from SEQ to $40 per
month. and patrons are expected to
provide food and lodging on the road
and tip at the end Of the trip. The
r, are Furnished with livery by
the company. Each car carries a COM
plete repair outfit, and the drivers are
e%pe rienced mechanics. The firm states
that It's net earnings are fairly salts.
factory"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02

decrecs In avery district through which
the Seaboard lines operate In view
~ this II WINS agreed tnnt II would be
far more satisfactory to apply to a
Judge OF the United states Circuit
Court, provided he could be reached
during the night.
When Informed that Judge Pritcll-
tornoon. Judge Watts, Mr.. Eppn Hun
ton and others made quick arrange
,neiits for the special, and they got
away over the southern Railway mt
( $3.50 o'clock, q four.hour achedula be-
ing promised to Danville. The party
left in seabonrd Air Line private ear
No 2. which arrived from the South
early in the morning. Dispatches from 20 u
stated that Judge Pritchard would ar
rive at Danville by 1880 o'clock.
Factions Got Together.
II Is known that counsel for the COM
pany and the creditors got together
Yesterday In the receivershfp matter,
the plan being for Judge Pritchard and
Judge waddill to hear the application
jointly In Richmond this morning
The Indebtedness proposition. how.
eyer nsse t ss ,,st e tba act g last
Pritchard was IN reach. the receivers
would inouestionably have heen namah
yesterday afternoon by Judge Waddi!l
in this city.
II was learned last night ti'at the
legations. amounting In all to 100000.
which fall due to-dey. will be bougs.
in by the company at pal. through It's
fiscal agents In New York and Baltt-
more the Mercssile Trus; and BE- D..
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
STATEMENT OF FINANCES
no Default in Interest on Bonds Ii
Predicted.

NEW YORK, January LIN March
the Seaboard made an arrangement
with the Continental Trust Company,
Of Baltimore. and the New York Trust
Company. of this city. to extend its
sls,ooo6oo issue of mortgage and col
lateral trust per cent. bonds due that
month to May. 1911. The company has
outstanding s23.3S5.0o0 of preferred
stock, and sS7.oooooo of common
On June 80. 1906. the road had a
funded debt Of s63O0o,o00. 1t owns
2.3s2 miles Of road and the total OF
owned and operated lines is 2.6l1 miles.
i. The main line extends from Rich.
nond. Va. and Portsmouth. Va. to
Tampa. Fla. In the numerous branches.
1T was organized under its present cor.
porate title In 1900. Some time later u
holding concern. the Seaboard Com.
pany. was formed with $72.oOo,ooO
capital to manage the securities OF inc
system. The Seatoard was IN the
thick of the Southern rate war. 1t re.
fused to submit to the 2-cent-a mile
rate. fixed by several OF the southern
states. Last August j. NJ. Barr. for
Iner president OF the road. declared un.
der oath at the Federal inquiry IN TINS
city that the rate was conhscatory'
The road finally submitted to the rate.
'rhe government recently took steps to
prosecute the Seaboard for being IN
the alleged b'tuminous combine.
1t was stated tonight there Woula
be no default in interest in the. D per
cent. bond COUPONS which. fell due on
New Years, arrangement having been
made with the New York bankers tc
advance the funds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
HUGHES ADVOCATES
SAF | 4: .|K LAWS
New York Governor Urges
Statute to Suppress Race
Track Gambling.
.REGuL ATE TELEPHONE RATE
Extreme Caution III Making
Changes in States Insurance
Laws Is Suggested.

ALBANY, N. Y, January 1.-THE
Legislature OF 1908 convened to-day,
completed the necessary organization.
heard the second annual message OF
Governor Hughes and adjourned until
next Monday, when the real grind VIII
begin.
Governor Erughes's message contains
many important recommendations.
Chief among these. In the light OF GER
tain conditions disclosed by the re
cent financial upheaval, is a recon,men-
dalton regarding the amendment Of
the law relating to banks and trust
companies. The Governor urges tho
legislators to adopt every practicable
means ITO prevent repetition Of repro
hensible practices and to assure the
proper management OF tho financial IN :
stitutons chartered and supervised by
the State. upon whose stability and
prosperity the interests of our people
In every walk Of life SO largely de-
pend
Another important recommendation
has as It's object the complete suppre,s-
primaries and sirnplifled form, Of bal.
lot are urged. and recomIne, I atoms 3, :
also are made FOR better proHlsion ,of
Az to banking Laws.
With reference TO the banking laws,
the message says: ,
Recent events have demonstrated
the necessity Of providing effective
means for preventing the exploitation
Of banks and trust companies ana the
ACQUISITION and use Of central or,,1ai Of II, q
number of institut ons to facilitate sci.
fish schemes opposed to sound bankiniE s;
II suitable restrictions are Imposed IN
explicit form and with appropriate pen en-.
altcs. insuring ADEQUATE knowiedEe
and proper action on. the part OF tne
board Of directors with regard to loans
and other transact ons. the security O.
our financial Institutions and the conn
dence which springs from Just rellanfGe;
upon their proper management VIII
greatly be strengthened"
Other Recommendations.
The Governor recommends that pro-
vision be made for liquidation OF IN
! solvent banking institutions under inc
| supervision of the superintendent OF
banks. Extreme caution In making
(! any changes in the present tnsurance
| law is urged by the Governor. fHe
| suggests the ACCESSIBILITY OF provld-
| ing for the liquidation under the su-
pervision OF the superintendent or IN
surance of insolvent insurance corpo-
rations.
The enlargement of scope OF the pub.
lie service commission laws proposed
| in the message would provide for the
extension OF the act to include tcle-
| phone ana telegraph companies. In al
| dition to the corporations already un'
| der supervision. Such extension OF the
act would bring the telegraph and tel.
ephone companies under regulation az
to rates, service and other matters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
.yapane.e Cotton Mil Expansion.

Consul-General Henry B. Miller. OF
Yokohama. forwards the following
Japanese newspaper extract calling
attention to two more large extensions
10 be made to cotton mills In that
country:
1.-THE Osaka Spinning Company pro-
poses to issue debentures to the amount
of 100000 for the construction of "a
new factory containing LOO looms and
1000 spindles. at Shikwanjima. Osaka.
THE new factory, which is expected to
commence operations by about March
next. will engage in the production of
silirtings for export
The Japan Spinning Company, of
Osaka, is to issue I per cent. deben-
lures to the, amount of 100000 frr
extending the Ichinomiya Spinning
Factory. near Magma, which 1t has re-
Gently absorbed. The number Of mule
& spirdles is to be increased by 22.soo,
and finishing machinery and steam,
engine will be bought. The issue price
OF the debertures is fixed at sit TO,
. $50 face value, and they will be re.
deemed by three annual drawings after
The lapse of three years from the date
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02

A NIuaonic Incident.

II read of the death of Col. w. L.
Cutshaw, of Richmond. with deep re-.
greet" said an old citizen who knew
the deceased we'll some years ago. "He
was high class engineer and no Drawer
man served In the Confederate army
than he. He lost leg in battle, but
got along without difficulty on cork
limb
legged man in the United States, or any
other country. so far as ! am Informed,
who was ever initiated into the mys-
terles of Froemasonry. 1t was some
Richmond then and was a member of
the fraternity. was present In the
lodge-No. 2O7-when Colonel Cutshaw
was made an entered apprentice.
he was passed to the degree Of fellow
craft In due course of time he was
raised to the degree Of master Mason
and soon afterward he received the
Scottish Rite degrees up to and includ.
lug the thirty second.
This act of making a one-legged
man Mason became celebrated case.
|, Grandmasters OF Virginia, one after
to Colonel Cutshaw's petition. Each
was asked to grant q special dispen-
sation. but each declined. Every grand
master was personally acquainted with
they were afraid to set aside an an
cient landmark. There was no prece-
dent and neither Of the grandmasters
was willing to set one In case like
lized in Richmond. Every charter mem.
lber had been pledged on the quiet te
| vote for Colonel Cutshaw and the
1 brother selected to be the first wor-
1 shipfulmaster was pledged to confer the
4 degrees. Cutshaw was the first can
i didate to be initiated. Conservative
members. Of sister lodges thought the
grandmastcr would revoke the charter
! OF lodge, No. e07 and punish all those
who voted for one-legged candidate
and especially those officers who par
4 ticipated in Cutshaw's limitations. hui
4 the most worshpful d'd nothing Of th'
4 popular man than Colonel Cutshaw
there would have been trouble. AS !
4 was, this Masonic sensation soon blew
/ over. 1t was an amusing coincidence
4 in the name of No. COZ, which wa
q lodge OF the Strict Observance 49,
Birmingham Age Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
MIR. WAKEFIELD RETlcEST.
limos 10 Discuss Scubonrd'S .Aroirs-OFcr
n,trsl,n cuuDOns.

,tal.t to Purchase Coupons.
BALTIMORE. MD. January lis. Davies
Wurfieid returned to this city tonight from
New York. but when seen by representative
of the Associated Press said II would be In
a-esrehient for him to make any statement
-Selative to the Seaboard Air Line situation
--pandtns the application for appointment OF
-1teeivers. II Is known here that confer.
epces have been In progress. the outcome Of
Which might possibly be the starinS Off OF
The rscelvershlp. but the Associated Press
dispatch from Richmond is taken to Indicate
that the conferences alluded to have not
had favorable outcome.
In an advertisement. which will appear
III Tomorrow mornings papers Blair & Com
pen. and Ladenburs. Thalman & Co, of New
Seik offer TO purchase the coupons, matur-
Ing to-day. on long list OF securities OF
raili roads ide atified with the Seabourd ALI
Line. and also the equipment bonds of the
Statoard that mature on The sarge date
these purchases TO be at face valne. Thu
pffer holds as to all such coupons and equip
;ccnt bonds may be presented on or be.
fore February c3th at the Morton Trust
company, New York, the Continental
Trust Company, this city. The advertise
ment states that the offer is made "in order
4 tbs. the integrity of the Seaboard Air Line
II Hallway system may be maintained pendinE
an opportunity for the formulation OF proper
z4plans for the REIMBURSEMENT of its affairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-02
COLOMBIAN DEVELOPMENT.
Extension Of River Nnvisntion-Infiu:

Extension Of River NnviEntiOn-1nfux
Of German Capital.
Consul Isaac a. Manning, In the fol-
lowing report from Cartagena. shows
the energy which German capitalists
are exhihitiusNin developing CONNER
cial sid Industrial opportunities in
the republic Of Colombia: u
randum respecting navigation and I'M.
provement OF the Magdalenn river and
It's tributaries In carrying out the
proposals involved 1t is said that Mr..
Luis Gaseeken Of Barpnndnllia mas mas
Compania Colombiann de Trasportes
the Empresa Hanseatica, and the Em-
presa Perez Rosa. and will combine
them with boats belonging to the En-
presn Giesecken. An offer was made
to the British owners of the Magda-
lena Steamboat Company. but as it did
not also include their railway interests
they refused to sell. Owing to state
ment made in certain section OF the
memorandum, the owners of the Mag
dalena Steamboat Company feel that
they will. at least under their con-
ccssion. be allowed to continue operat-
ing on the river, and they also have
| little doubt they will be extended the
| pany. SO far as government bonus is
concerned. Any other action on the
part of the government, 1t Is said here.
would be considered as discrimination
\ Liz IoIhihSA SS VI NIdt ldSSId III
favor of It's rival port Barranquilla.
1T is hoped by this plan to fix stable
rates and reduce the present competi-
ton to condition of profit earning
on the part OF the two competitive
companies. 1t is declared BY Mr..
/ Giesecken that the purchase has been
i made for syndicate of German capt.
! talists. although there are rumors that
local Colombian capital is also inter-
| ested In the matter.
4 1T Is evident that a great quantity
Of German cap tai Is coming into Co
4 lombia for investment In various ways
Germans now control the tobacco cror
Z of Colombia, and 1t Is said will attemp,
to do the same with the cotton crop
It Is being largely invested In trans
portatton lines and banking, Mr.
. Giesecken having recently put a large
7 cpal banking institution of Colombia
I and the company most intimat ely con,
J nected with the liquor. manufactured
Y tobacco and various other monopo
"a lies lAftAsr ,alstt II