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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
INTERESTING
DEVELOPMENTS
IN DEADLOCK
Governor Deneen Arrives in
Chicago, and Announced
That Congressman Foss is
to Leave Washington at
Once.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The arrival here
today of Governor Deneen and the
published statement that Congress
man FOss would leave Washington
for Springfield were interesting de-
VelOpments in the senatorial deadlock
today The series of conferences
held yesterday without apparent re-
suit was continued today with the
governor an added factor Congress-
maHs Foss is quoted as stating that
he can no longer feel that he is vio-
lating the spirit of the primary law in
entering the race against Senator
Hopkins. The vote on senator at the
primaries was advisory, not manda-
tory, although a great many legisla-
tors at that time announced that
they would consider themselves
bound by the vote of the people on
the subject. The last ballot at
Springfield gave Foss is votes in the
two houses as compared with So for
Hopkins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
JURY GETTING
At BOTTOM Of
FACTS IN CASE
William Nelson Cromwell,
Who Engineered Canal
Property Purchase, Before
Jury For Two Hours.
81 Associated Press.

" a5DlngUOn. ID. Q, Jan. %
Through VIM. Nelson Cromwell, who
negotiated the Panama canal pur-
chase, the federal grand jury which
is inQUiTing intO the alleged IibelOUs
statements of the New York World
and Indianapolis News in connection
with that transaction, to-day got at
the bottom of the facts in the case.
Cromwell was under examination
for Over two hours and brought with
him d large number of papers. These
were carefully gone over
Cromwell declined TO talk TO news
paper men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24

SPRUNG IN THE
COOPER CASE
Juror Cartwright Arrested
on the Charge of Perjury,
An Affidavit Being Made
Against Him by Attorney
General.
BY Associated Press.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 23.-The sec
ond sensation in the trial of Colonel
Cooper, his son Robin and Ex-SheTiff
Sharpe for Staying former Senator
Carmack was sprung by the state
this afternoon. when it caused the ar
rest on the charge of perjury of
eX-SheTiff Thomas h Cartwright
The warrant was issued on an affi-
davit of Attoney-GensraI McCarn
that GsS-=a s-zsie -a4s44&-Aas-4lzsl
opinion that the defendants should
be acquitted.
Cartwright was one of the first
men on the panel and swoTe he had
no opinion or prejudice for or against
the defendants.
The charge against Juror Leigh
will be settled Monday Judge Hart
is better tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
NEGRO APPEALS TO RACE.

Franklin. La. Jan. 2S.-"I stand
ready TO go with the white man to-
day, right into hell to protect wO-
man, white or black, against a fiend'
said Bishop E. w. hampton. of the
African Methodist Episcopal church
in his charge TO the Louisiana con-
ference of his church here last night.
"Womanhood must be protected;
let Us do our part"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
WANTED A QUICK DEATH.

Washington, Ark, Jan 23--BefOTe
Sheriff Velvin had read more than a
few words Of the death warrant yes
terday to Joe Thompson, negro, the
condemned man stopped the proceed
ings by announcing that ne heard en-
OUgh, and walking 10 the gallOws,
placed himself on the trap with the
request that no "buHgling' be made
of the job. Death was pronounced a
few moments after the trap was
sprung
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
New Orleans Lady Wants the
Press of the Country Purified

ais cause other unfortunates to copy
them. Would 10 God we could purify
our press. In many states the daifv
papers are not allowed inside the
prisons IL they are not fit reading
for prisoners, are they fit for otIr
boys and girls? Would that we could
use the great power of the press
more for good than for publishing
the details Of crime"
Mrs. Booth will make a tour q,
louisiana during the coming week
under the auspices Of the Louisiana
branch OF the prison reform league.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
BY Associated Press.

jackson. Ky, Jan. 23.-Beach Har-
gis. who is out Of Jail on $4,000 bail
pending trial for the murder of his
father. Judge Hargis. lies in his bed
in the HsFgis home here with a dan
gerous seIf-infiicted wound in the
foot Hargis yesterday began drink
ing heavily and late in the afternoon
terrOrized his relatives at Clear Fork.
on Frozen Creek There ne entered
the home OF Harlan South, and
ordering the family from the house,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
Beach Hargis Allowed Bail in
Sum of $4,000 PENDING Trial

amused himself for some time nv
shooting the dishes on the dinin9
table.
Neighbors who attempted to oUfet
Hargls were driven up stairs in The
south home, but managed To gst
word 10 countrymen going by TO send
help from Jackson.
omcers were sent and late Iasf
night returned with Hargis. who was
FOUND With some OF mis- friends Who
said he had shot himself through tia
foot. The attending physicians ss~
the wound is Dangerous.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
BY Associated Press.
BY Associated Press.

Little Rock, Jan. pa special
from Berryyille, Ark, says;
Hunters from Alpin discovered the
decompOsed body of a young man
barTiCaded in a log cabin in FOurche
river bottoms. They gained admis-
sion by tearing off portion of the
roof. The youth had been shot three
times in the back of the head with a
revolver and the body covered with
corn shuCks- An investigation dis
closed that Grover Nisner, a Van Blu
rem, Ark, boy. left home December
i. with Tom Hogue. a trapper, to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
DeCOmpOsed Body OF Young
Man Found in BarriCaded Hut

spend a portion of the winter hunt
ing. Relatives had heard nothing
from the boy. Hogue and Misner are
said TO have remained a short time
in the cabin. The body is supposed
10 be young Misner. He carried a
sum of money when he left Van Blu
rem Sheriff Oliver succeeded today
in locating Hogue near Mansfield and
caused his arrest Relatives of Mis-
neT from Van Buren, are on the way
to the scene Should the body be
identified il is believed it will be IN
safe TO bring HOgue back 10 this
county
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, Jan. 23.-"WouId to
God We could purify our pressi" so
declared Mrs. Maude BaIlingtOn
Booth, leading spirit of the prison re-
form league of America, during the
course of an address delivered to an
immense audience here last night.
I believe the press of the coun-
try IS too much given to vivid paint
ing of details of crime" She con-
tinued; Have you noticed how
these Illuminated accounts of Grimm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
TAFT HAS No
HAND IN THE
LIBEL CASE
Brother of President-Elect
Says He Did Not Start the
Proceedings, and is Not
Pushing Them.
Bv AssocIa+ed press

hand in the prosecution of the al
legged Panama canal libel case" said
Charles P. Taft, brother Of the presi-
dent-elect, who with the brother-in-
law of the president was referred TO
in a pointed way regarding the sale
of the Panama canal to the United
States.
Il was simply subpoenaed and testi-
fed before the grand jury, but | did
not start and am not pushing the
case, though the publications were
certainly hbelous.'
Taft with his wife and daughter
are on their way to Cuba
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
JOSEPH LETTER IMPROVED.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The condition of
Joseph Letter, who is a patient in
local hospital. was reported improved
to-day His excellent physical cOndi-
ton precluded any dangerous after
effects of the operation performed
yesterday and he passed a comfort
able night While Mr.. Letter is not
out of danger, his physicians predict
that he will convalesce rapidly and
be able to leave the hospital within
week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
COULD IS NOT
PLEASED WITH
PLANS Of SON
Latter Wants to Become a
Probate Officer in a New
York Police Court.
~ AssoeIated Press.

New York, Jan 23."W hatcVer NAV
be the pans of Jay Gould. the son of
George Gould. and the amateur court
tennis champion of the world. with
regard TO becoming a probate officer
in a local police court under City
Magistrate Battery Dan" Finn. il is
evident that the young man father
is not so enthusiastic When MI.
and Mrs George Gould, accompanied
by JaF. were shown the various ar
ticles appearing in yesterday after
Moons papers. the elder Mr.. Gould
said.
This whole affair is tommv-rot
ard tonseuSe
Yong Gould had nothing 10 say.
but z Is generally believed that
Magistrate Firms chances Of having
a mlliOnaiTe's son for a probation
Officer are slim.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
By Associated Press.

Nantucket. Mass. Jan. 23.-
In cropping her way through a
dense fog of Nantucket light
ship at dawn to-day, the steam
er Florida of the Lloyd At
lantic line bound from New
York for Naples, dealt a death
E1ow to the outward bound
steamer Republic of the White
Star line, laden with pleasure
seeking passengers for South
err Europe and supplies for
the United States battleship
fleet. The steamer Florida
proving 10 be less seriously
injured than the other ship,
took aboard the Republics
passengers almost immediate
~.
The Republic was on her
regular course for the east
ward. but the Florida was thiT-
~ miles OF the prescribed
lane OF inward bound steam
ers.
The fact that the Republic
lad sbeeHs injSRed and sinking
spread broadcast over the Ats
lantic by wireless telegraph.
and the steamers Baltic and
La LOrTaiSe on their way to
New York came to the aid of .
the injured vessel The steam
e. Lucania and four revenue
cutters and naval GOLFERS were
also notified of the plight of the
Republic. The water cOmpart-
ments prevented the ship from
sinking and she is still afioat
tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
AND MAN
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
By Associated Press.

London, Jan. 23.-About the most
conspicuous persons in Great Britain
today are those playing the part in
divorce proceedings between Clara
Elizabeth Taylor Stirling and John
Alexander Stirling, Lord of Kippen-
daiT. The principal persons thus far
are Mrs Stirling. who was an Amer
lean actress, Captain Stirling, q for
mer officer Of guards, Lord Northland,
who is accused of intimacy with Mrs.
Stirling, and Mrs. AthertOn. a cele-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
CAPT. -RANkEN' 8
MURDER NOT
PREARRANGED
Plan of the Night Riders
Was to Whip Him and
Col. Taylor and Make
Them Walk to Hickman.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 23.-That
It was not a pre-arranged plan Of the
night riders TO kill Captain Ranken
was testified to to-day in the trial of
Ed Marshall, charged with participa-
ton in the lynching.
The witness. Will Johnson. said it
was the original understanding that
Ranken and Taylor would be whip
ped and forced 10 walk to Hickman,
Ky. Tke witness said when Mar,
shah saw the others We're deteTmin-
ed to kill Captain Ranken. he MAR
shailD was so insfstent In his pleas
for their lives that the leader, Gar
rett Johnson, attempted to strike
him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
PENSACOLAS N1ARDI GRAS CARNIVAL, FEB p
BAD CONDITION EXISTS
ATTHE COUNTY POOR FARM
Divorce Proceedings
Developing a Scandal

brated beauty who has been identified
with other cases of this kind and
who is now charged with intimacy
with Captain Stirling and Earl De La
War;, whose associations with Mrs.
Atherton the attorneys are attempt
ing to establish.
The examination has ELECTED many
revelations, which to most persons
would be extremely embarrassing
The significance in the affair is the
light it throws on the code of a GER
tain set in this country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
Cows. Presence in New Orleans
Gives Race Horse Men a Jolt

clash between himself and the Jeffer-
son parish officials regarding the
letting permitted on horse races at
The suburban race track Those
close TO the states chief executive,
however, say that if the racing and
betting, which were temporarily sus-
pended yesterday, start again, the
governor viii certainly order the ad-
jutanJ general TO send state troops
across the river and put an end 10
the sport
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
BAD FIRE AT PRINCETON.

Princeton, n J., Jan. 23.-Fire
which broke out early this morning
in the Terminal restaurant on With
erspOon street in the center of the
town destroyed about ten buildings
and caused a loss of between SIS, 900
and 100000 before it was brought
under control.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans. Jan. 23.-When the
race horse men. who had gone TO bed
last night confident of an early and
favorable settlement of their case in
the JEFFERSON parish courts, aWOke
today, they were surprised 10 find
that Governor Sanders and Adjutant
General stafford had come Ia New Or
leans from Baton oRuge during the
night and We're camped on the scene
today to make any statement in the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
Family Feud Results in AS
sassination Near Anite
City, Louisiana.
EXCITEMENT IS
INTENSE IN PAR FI

Benjamin Breland and His
Wife, Accompanied by
Mrs. Joseph Everett. Were
Passing Along a Lonely
Road When Fired Upon
and All Killed - Mrs.
Everett's Husband Was
Recently Killed on Ac-
count of Feud.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
BY Associated Press.

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 25.-WithOut
possum on the bill of fare, without
any official pomp or ceremony,
Charleston is entertaining the presi-
dent-elect with her own quiet and
unique. but full hearted brand OF
southern hospitality.
Her cup OF pleasure is dOubly filed.
for not only is Taft her guest for two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
OCEAN GREYHOUNDS COLLIDE
OFF NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP
PreSident=EIeCf Taft
Guest of Charleston

days, but the big cruiser North Caro-
lima has demonstrated there is at
Least thirty feet of water over the
bar" and is lying at anchor waiting
for sailing orders Monday, when the
president-elect and party will embark
for Panama.
Tomorrow Taft will confer with
NfeSsrs. Knox and Hitchcock, who are
expected to arrive that morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
GOVERNMENT CONCLUDES.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan 23-The
government yesterday concluded the
presentation of its case against the
anthracite coal roads composing the
alleged coal trust"
The hearings will be resumed on
Feb. IS in New York when the de-
PENDANTS viii open their side of the
case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
G5tt,906o,6926 PER
MONTH WOULD
Be DECREASE
Revenues Will Be Cut Short,
Says New York Represen-
tative, if Opium Prohibi-
ton Bill is Passed.
By Associated Press.

washington, D. {. Jan. 23.|On the
ground that the passage of the bill
to prohibit the importation and use
Of opium in the United States ex-
cept for medical purposes, would de
crease the national revenue one
million dollars each month and not
decrease smoking the drug. Repre-
sentative Payne of New York to-day
O. iected TO the consideration Of the
Z d in the house
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
FORTY SEVEN HEARSES
IN FUNERAL PROCESSION
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. Jan. 23.-FOTty-
seven hearses. escorted by 200
policemen forming one funeral
procession today. conveyed TO
the cemetery the unidentified
bodies of the men who We're
killed in the burning of the
crib in the lake last Wednes-
day. The funeral passed from
South Chicago where many Of
the men lived. to Greenwood
cemetery Funeral services
were held in both Protestant
and Catholic churches and
many Of the business places
I'm the suburbs were closed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
ICE CREAM MEN MEET.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 23.-The
eighth annual meeting of the National
Association of Ice Cream Manufac-
turers ended last night with the Sc
lection of Cincinnati as the next
meeting place.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
The Republic, of White Star
Line, Dealt Death Blow
by the Florida.
DENSE FOG CAUSE
OF THE ACCIDENT

Republic Outward Bound
For Naples With Pleasure
Seekers and Supplies For
Battleship Fleet is Kept
From Sinking Only by
Her Water Tight Com
partments = The Passen-
gers Taken Off by Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
ILLNESS OF JUROR
PREVENTS SESSION
~ Associated Press.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. "a
There was no session of court
in the Cooper Sharpe trial to-
day because of the illness of
Judge Hart. His illness is
not serious, merely acute indi-
gestion, and the trial will pro-
coed Monday.
The only question before
the court today was the COM
potency of Juror Leigh. chal-
lenged by the state because
he had been intoxicated the
day before ne was accepted as
member. Judge Hart will
decide this on Monday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
FILTHY BEDDING
IS IN USE THERE
These Reports Were Made
to the County Commits
sioners by Commissioner
Brown and the County
PhySician-Will Be Rene
died at Once by the Board.

According to reports made to the
Board of County Commissioners at q
special meeting last night many in
mates of the county poor farm are
covered with vermin. the sheets are
so filthy that they cannot be recog-
nized as sheets. while there is no
place for the inmates TO battle eN-
cepting in wash basins or buckets
Commissioner Brown said he and
the county physician visited the poor
farm Friday and was informed by
superintendent Kendall that there is
no place for the inmates to battle ex-
cept in buckets" A motion by MIR.
Brown that two bath tubs be in
stalled at the poor farm prevailed and
the physician was empowered to Sc
cure bids and have the work done.
AS Mr.. Brown says" said the
county physician, there is absolutely
no way for the inmates to battle ex-
cept by the use of buckets. The cost
of installing bath tubs would save
medicine bills. Some OF the inmates
are full of vermin, and they should
be compelled to battle twice week.
All of the inmates. except in two in
sleep on cots. You would
hardly recognize sheet as a sheet
because they are so badly soiled.
Mr.. Ferriss Talks.
W. B. FerFiss, who said he visited
the poor fsrIu once each week said
he Seconded the county physieians
statements" and thought cit would
be great saving TO the county il the
were forced 30 battle twice
q week"
They should be made to battle as
soon as they reached the farm" said
Mr.. Ferriss.
l was out, there once and things
looked horrible" said Commissioner
Davis.
representative of local hospital.
who was present. then offered TO sell
the county "A discarded beds, which
were used in a former hospital Ho
offered the beds for $50, and a mo-
Continues on Page Seven.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
Gil MANUFACTURERS DEAD.

Hlt Springs. Ark. Jan. 23.-J. :.
GLEN. wealthy oil manufacturer of
TuIa, Okla, died here last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS AT
MESSINA AND REGGIE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Messina. Jan. 23.-A very
strong earthquake shock was
felt here this evening. II
lasted eight seconds The
broken walls of several houses
fell and even on board the
ships the shock was perCep-
tible.
Reggie, Jan. 23.-Several
earthquake shocks were expe-
rienced here this afternoon
These were preceded by rumb-
lings- The walls of damaged
houses fell and the panic of
the people was indescribable.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-24
LEFT
NEW YORK FRIDAY

BY Associated Press.
Boston. Jan. 23.-The White Star
dine steamer Republic which sailed
from New York yesterday for Medi-
fcOntinued on PAGE seven0
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Mr.. Ferriss Talks.

Continues on Page seven.)
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11

faith. 1t holds les meetings on the
Wednesday OF each week In the choir
room of the cathedral, the FIRST meet
ing of each month being held a4 the
deanery or the home OF one OF IFS
members.
The officers of this organization are:
President, Mrs. ID. b. Holt: treasurer,
Mrs. r.. 10. Blakemore. AT the present
time no secretary is In office.
The Gethsemane's Mems Club.
A most important organization con
nected with Gethsemane cathedral is
the Gethsemane's Mems club. The
object Of this organizations was that
of creating a feeling Of goodfellowship
among the members Of the congrega.-
ton Of the parish. Just before Lent
In 1908 the men OF the parish gathered
at Prizes hall and decided on the for
nation of q club At q subsequent
meeting held in the same place on
April % q constitution and bylaws
was adopted and the club became a
permanent organization To work for
the best interests OF the parish and
good citizenship were the avowed pur-
poses Of the club.
The organization now has club rooms
In the Y. M. G. Al. building and the
work is most enthusiastic. The pres
ent officers are: President. Harry
Alsop; vice president, w. G. Macfad-
den; secretary, Edward Henriuues:
treasurer, II. p. Tough.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11
Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral

AS has been said on the previous ar
ticle on the Episcopal diocese OF North
Dakota, Gethsemane parish Ia the &C.
clesiastical center and the oldest
church Of this denomination in the
state
The cathedral now has a member
ship OF communicates and as it
is the bishops church 1t is looked TO
from all over the state as the guiding
institution of the Anglican church and
thereby becomes the example of all the
other parishes.
Gethsemane cathedral has the dis
tinction OF being the parent OF the
Anglican faith within the territory
which is now known as North Dakota
Because this was the first church
within the territory, 1t is a fact that
the history OF the diocese has been
largely the history of the Gethsemane
cathedral.
History Of the Parish.
The history dates back to the time
when few settlers were in this part
OF the country-to a time when the
entire state was Indian territory and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-11

she is embroidering fine pincushion,
see. Well, she could get along with
out that. think. but what about her
hooks and eyes, which are ali missing.
and the buttons on her dress. which
hang BY one thread? She can't get
along without them. can she? But. as
II Is, she feels she has no time to sew
them because she is doing one polka
dot at time with exquisite pains on
that lovely cushion cover. which she
will presently lay aside in camphor
and forget all about
Then that woman over there. bend
Ing over that piece Of bright pink
crochet work do you notice her mar
row shoulders and her yellow skin?
She Is dying for little fresh air.
that IL what Is the matter with her
She sits stopped all day getting the
seeds OF consumption great deal
quicker than she ID getting babv,s
afghan done. and, BY the bye, be tribe
sorry for the baby she is going to give
1t TO. There are germs in that wool
worked by unhealthy fingers.
Then there is the lady who has DIV
greasy hair that needs to be washed
and she is hard at work on a dainty