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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
BOY CALLED
FROM HOME
AND KILLED
-YEAR-oLp BOY GOES TO
HOME OF YOUTH WITH WHOM
HE HAD FOUGHT AND BLOWS
HIS HEAD OFF.
Rv Associated Press.

Nashville. Tenn, June 4.-ShOrtly
after eight O'Clock tonight sixteen
year-Old Edgar Serber was called
from the porch of his home. where he
was talking to his aged father. and
shot down by fifteen year-oid Jessie
Mcpherson. The slayer used a re-
peating shot gun, and fired twice,
literally blowing the top of the vic
TINS head off. Mcpherson is the son
of a minister of the Church of Christ
Bad blood is said to have existed
between the boys since a fight they
had some weeks ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
AT AN EARLY HOUR
Bank CIearings To-Day
VIII Show an Increase

weeks. This is in part due to the
partial recovery that characterized
the progress of the earlier months of
1908. Compared with 1906, there is
considerable decrease shown in the
weekly statement. largely due to the
fact that the corresponding week in
that year included six business days.
For the year to date the volume OF
bank cleaTings is steadily maintained
and makes quite a satisfactory show
ing compared with the active year
1900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
Death Struggle Between
Men i'm a Small Canoe

struck with an oar or stick. $oung
appeared to have several bruises but
owing to the decomposed condition of
his body the extent of his injuries
could not be asceTtained.
The only eye witness TO the
drowning was a half brother to
Young who claims he did not notice
the men until the boat had upset.
The fight was over by this time and
the men were making heroic efforts
to save their lives.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
BY Associated Press.

washington, June 4.-The supply OF
coimmon labor on the Isthmian canal
zone is greater than the demand, al
though some recruiting has been
necessary since the first of the year
because of the indispoSition of the
idle men TO accept work at the estab-
lished rate of 10 cents an hour for
the West Indian laborerS. From the
beginning of American occupation at
Panama the problem with regard to
working force has been not so mucn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
Preparing for Balloon
Race Which StartSTODay

was Major II. b. HeFsey, of the
weather bureau. He will prepare
charts of air currents for the aero
nauts.
Six balloons will start in the con-
test OF the national championship cup
offered by the Aero Club of America.
The aeronauts and their balloons are
as follows:
Carl Fisher and Captain G. L. Bum
baugh of indianapolis. in the Indiana.
Captain Baldwin Of New York, and
Charles Walsh of Mount Vernon, ".
Y, in the Hoosier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
Executor Cannot Obtain
Possession YerkeS Estate

terday by Mrs. Adelaide Yerkes,
widow Of Mr.. Yerkes, as a party de-
ieDdan:
The executor expressed doubt as to
whether the real estate and art col
lection now in the hands OF a federal
receiver could legally be sold at pres
ent and declares that the remainder OF
the estate. if he were forced 20 turn IL
into cash at once. would be insult
cient to pay the debts of the estate
and of the cost OF administration
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
PHILADELPHIA
ST.CAR STRIKE
NOW SETTLED
MEN WILL RECEIVE % CENTS AN
HOUR FOR FEN HOURS WORK.
STRIKE BREAKERS ARE RE-
TURNED BY COMPANY TO NEW
YORK.
BY Associated Press.


Philadelphia, June 4.-"The strike
has been settled and the men will re-
ceive % cents an hour. beginning to-
morrow, and ten hours will constitute
a days work"
This statement from c. o. Pratt,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Amalgamated Street Railway
Employees, leader of the striking mo-
tormen and conductors, vas al llOwed
by the deportation OF 450 strike
breakers. who came here from New
York. ard ends the strike of the en-
pIoyes of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company. The strike began
one week ago tomorrow morning and
about the same hour the men quit
work on May %, they will take it up
again tomorrow.
MAY REJECT OFFER.
When the subcommittee OF seven
reported back to the different car
barns tonight the employees decided
to take a vote on the agreement which
had been ratified by their delegates.
In one barn the proposition was unan-
imously rejected and in another the
vote was 1S9 to 81 against accepting
the company's terms. Seventeen barns
are yet to be heard from
PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.
The employees of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co. late tonight voted
to adopt the proposition made by the
company which had been submitted
to them earlier in the evening by a
subcommittee appointed to confer
with the traction officials. The total
vote is 3,255 for. to 619 against
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
Supply of Labor Greater
Than Demand at Panama

TO obtain men as to keep them on the
work after they had been brought
there. This difficulty was experienced
with white Americans recruited for
the skilled trades and administrative
positions as well as with the common
laborers. Modern sanitation. systems
of housing and feeding employees, and
a uniformly high scale of wages have
made the force permanent. On jan
uary 81 the force at work by nation
alities included 40,2e5 Americans. A.
9l5 Europeans and 1910 West Indian
negroes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
Lafollette Concludes His
Speech Attacking the
Changes.
SEN. ALDRICH MAKES
A GENERAL DEFENSE

CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE DECLARES AMEND
MENTS ARE NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT INTENT OF DING
LEY LAW-APPEALS TO SOUTH
ERIN SENATORS TO LOOK AT
TIE QUESTION AS AFFECTING
PROSPERITY OF THEIR SEC
TION3.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Ind, June AT /
O'Clock this afternoon preparation for
the balloon race to be started here to-
morrow will begin with the unpack-
ing of balloons. Allen r. c. HaWley
of New York, who arrived last night
and who has charge of the races, said
the work Of initiating the balloons
would start today in order that the
great bags may be given thorough
test before the ascension at 4 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Among the bal
loon enthusiasts to arrive last night
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
Clocks Turned Back to AL
low Completion of All
Business.
MUCH WORK DONE
DURING LAST HOURS

NO GENERAL REVENUE BILL WAS
PASSED AS SENATE COULD NOT
AGREE SPEAKER PRO Tenn
STOKES PRESENTED WITH A
HANDSOME CANE AND SPEAK
Err FARRIS WITH SILVER TEA
SERVICE - FRIENDSHIP AND
GOOD FELLOWSHIP EVERY
WHERE EVIDENT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.

Ell Paso. Texas, June "A daring
attempt was made yesterday TO wreck
and rob the west bound Golden State
Limited the fast overland train Of
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
railroad, near Durango, in central
New Mexico. Ties and rails were
piled upon the track at a curve but a
freight train hit the obstruction first.
THE wreckers fred several shots at
the freight crew. then mounted their
horses and escaped into the foot hills.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
BY Associates Press.

New York, June 4.-Inability TO get
possession of valuable assets of the
estate was pleaded by Louis s.
Owsley, executor of the estate OF the
late Charles T. Yerkes. the traction
promoter, in his answer fled today to
the suit of the Underground Railways
Company. Limited. of London. claim
ing 100000 from the Yerkes estate.
A demurrer to the suit was fled yes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
RAILROADS ARE
HEAVILY FINED
. At LITTLE ROCK
FEDERAL JUDGE ASSESSED FINE
OF $500 IN EACH CASE AGAINST
MISSOURI PACIFIC AND IRON
MOUNTAIN FOR RELATING.
Ru Associated Press

Little Rock, June4-The Missouri
Pacific railroad and its subsidiary
line, (the Iron Mountain), entered a
plea of guilty in the federal court
mere today on indictments recently
returned against them Judge Trie-
Der assessed a fine of $500 in each
case. The railroads were indicted on
fifty eight counts each. in making
concessions to the T. IT, Bunch Ele-
vator Company of this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
CONTRACTOR SUICIDES.

Roanoke, Va, June 4.-John W.
Fuller, concrete contractor, aged
20 years and unmarried, committed
suicide her todaey in the presence of
several members of his family, by
swallowing carbolic acid Fuller was
arrested yesterday charged with seek
ing to defile the twelve-year- old
daughter of Samuel Castro. He was
released on $500 bail and Informed
his friends he would kill himself
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
Streets Will Be Paved With
Wood Block and Brick
Concrete Foundation.
ONLY TWO VOTED
AGAINST PAVING

THEY EXPLAINED THEIR o6JEc-
TON WAS TO WOOD BLOCKS,
WHICH THEY DID NOT THINK
SUITABLE - BOND OF COMP.
TRoLLER WARD PRESENTED
AND REFERRED TO FINANCE
COMMITTEE ONLY OTHER MAT.
TER BEFORE COUNCIL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
sy Associated Press.

Gainesville, Tenn, June A life
and death struggle between Martin
and Thomas Young is believed to have
taken place Sunday in a small canoe
on the Cumberland river which re
suited in the loss of both lives This
fact did not develop until today when
their bodies were recovered after a
search of several days. Martins skull
was crushed and there were marks
across the face as IL he had been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
ONE MAN CONVICTED.

Ada. Okla. June dam Scribner
was convicted here today of the muir
der of Marshal Zeke Putnam. of Al
len, Oklahoma Four others will be
tried for completely in the crime.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05

being summaTily dealt with The
bodies in most cases were allowed to
hang from the scaffolds for many
hours before being cut down The
spot where these executions took
place is the most prominent in the
city, and many thousands of people
pass il every hour. The victims were
tried by court martial and upon being
found guilty were hanged at day
break IL is generally believed in
Europe that Abdul Hamid will suffer
some tragic fate before many days.
In SaIoniki, where he was sent after
the Young Turks took possession OF
the capital, the people fear that he
will in some way be able to incite an
uprising. and all who are known to be
friendly TO him are being closely
watched by government agents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05
PRESENTATION.

Continues on Page Two.J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-05

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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Arer overriding the motion IN ar.
rest Of Judgment IN the naval stores
cases Judge sheppard supposed sen.
fences upon Eve defendants convicted
in connection q the socallod 'tur
pcntlne trust at Savannah as fol.
lows:
spencer ?. shottcr. chairman 81 the
board Of directors of the American
Naval stores Company. three months
Ga jain aud $4,000 nne.
Edmund s. Nash. president of thc
American Nayh stores Company.
g. GOO tine.
J. p. 6. Myers. vicc-rresidcrt Of Tho
American. and president OF the No.
tioual Transportation aud Terminal
Company. three months In jail and
S2.jO duo.
George Meade Boardman. Of New
York. treasurer OF the American Nav.
al Stores Company. $4,000 fine.
Carl Moller. Of jacksonville. Fla.
agent OF the American aud general
manager Of the National Transporta.
tion and Terminal Company in Jack
.sonville. $4,000 fne.
The case will De appealed to the
United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals as soon as the bill Of exceptions
can be prepared and certified IN. In
the meantime a.mOtiOn for a new trial
will be made before Judge Sheppard.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18
INCOME TAX m EUROPE.

Charles N. Pepper. the special
agent who has been investigating o..
cal anairs IN Europe. has made a
report 90 the bureau Of Manufactur.
~ OF the Department 81 Commerce
and Labor which constitutes an I'm.
portant contribution 90 current dis.
cussion Of the proposed income tax
Mr.. Pepper says that for the fiscal
year which ended March 81. 1909. the
revenue from the income tax in
Great Britain was Si65oOo GOO. Thlr
tax In 1908 was the greatest single
source ~ revenue. exceeding the OK.
cise imposts BY $500 O0o and the
customs receipts by $4,000 Ooo. IN.
comes under $500 are exempt from
tax. and graduated attachments are
allowed on incomes between $500 and
81 500.
In this very interesting report Mr..
Pepper analyses the various sources
from which the tax Is drawn and
shows that the principal source comes
under the group Of business and pro-
fessions and particular properties.
such as railways. canals and mines.
and foreign and colonial securities.
and the next leading source OF reve-
nue. h from profits from the owner
ship OF houses and lands.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

According 20 a statistical abstract
OF the United States TO be issued in
a few days by the Bureau Of Statistics
OF the Department OF Commerce and
Labor. about one-third OF the eighty
eight million population Of the United
States. including Alaska, live in the
thirteen original States; another third
live In the States created from the
territory coded TO the Union by the
original States. and the remaining
third on the area added by purchase
or annexation
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Make II Thoroush-The report OF
committee OF the Legislature shows
that railroad passes were issued to
certain State and Federal officials
The fact that the passes were issued
IN presumptiye evidence that they
were used. but Il is not complete
evidence TO that effect. The issuance
OF a railroad pass in the name OF a
public official is not a criminal mat
ter on the officials part He may
know nothing about Il. II Is a pref
~ logical conclusion. however. that
the official used the pass II II was
originally issued. and that being the
case the Legislature should now pro
coed 10 ascertain whether or not
these passes were used.-Pensacoia
Journal
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The jury IN the case OF william Ad.
Der. president OF the defunct State
National Bank. who was charged In
the United States court az New Or
leans with misapplying the funds OF
the bank. Friday brought In a verdict
Of guilty. indictments against Adler
embraced ga counts. and charged him
with misapplying. embezzling and alb.
stracting the funds Of the bank 20 the
amount OF more than G half million
dollars. lie was found guilty on the
counts which charge misapplieation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

There Is more catarrh In this sec
ti0n OF the country than all other dis.
eases pat together. and until the last
few years vas supposed 90 be incur
able. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced Il a local disease and
by constantly failing 10 cure with 10
cal treatment pronounced Il incur
able. Science has proven oatarrh
90 be- a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure. mauufac
tured by =. }. Cheney a Co. Toledo
Ohio. Is the only constitutional cure
on the market Il o. taken internally
in doses from no drops to a teaspoon.
fuL II acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. They
oier one hundred dollars for any
ease II fails 90 cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials Address.
D. j. CHENEY a CO. Toledo. o.
Sold b. druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills FOR con.
stIpati0n.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Much discussion e. reported 10 have
been going on In the navy as to the
adyisabipty OF making some changes
In the methods Of conducting can
teens on board ship. These cantecns
are virtually small stores where en-
listed men may buy certain articles
OF use. and the suggestion Is made
that the Government buy out the pres
ent canteen stocks and place them
on a firm and business-like basis
Heretofore naval canteens have been
run on much the same plan as the
company found In the army Under
the arrangement proposed the can
teen would be conducted like army
post-exchanges and would be under
the pay officer OF vessel. who
would replenish the stocks from the
most reasonable markets. In this
way the variety and quality Of the
stocks OF goods carried would be In
creased. and the profits would be dis.
bursed for the benefit OF the men for
whom the canteens are maintained.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Announcement % made that the
American Red Cross Is preparing for a
unique exhibition In Washington the
latter part OF this month. when tho
six hundred odd designs for a Christ.
mas stamp. 90 be- used next winter
during the holidays. viii be- placed on
display Several designs have been
received from Honolulu and an asro-
oiate committee OF artists will pa 81
on the designs and award the cash
prizes Of 800. $50 and SIS A year
ago the sale Of the stamps netted
the Red Gross fi3s OO0.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

There may be a fight over the Jack.
sonville charter bin before Il Is pass
ed BY the Legislature. Some of the
Joyous Jax" politicians are very
much opposed 10 the commission plan
Of government embodied I'm the bill
and Il Is probable that they will
BE heard" at Tallahassee before final
disposition Is made OF the matter.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The total number OF immigrants into
the country since 1899. the year Of
earliest record. exceeds $4,000 900. In
1900. the date OF the last census. the
total number Of persons OF foreign
birth living IN the country was To-
100000 which was 1871 per cent OF
the total population, while IN 1890
they formed las per cent
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18
TO KILL THE DANDRUFF GERM.
Is the Oniy Possible Way % Having
Al Elective Cure.

II you see a woman or a man with lux
uriant glossy hair. you may be sure mel
ther has dandruI 90 amount 90 anything
In nearly every case where women and
men have thin brittle hair, they owe Il
20 dandruff. There are hundreds OF prep
aratl0ns that "claim" 90 cure dandrun.
bat not one but Newbro's Herpicide tells
you that dandruff Il the result OF germ
burr0wing into the scalp and that per
manent cure OF dandruh and its conse-
qucnt falliag and badness. can only Be
had BY killing the germ; and there Is no
other preparation that will destroy that
germ but Newbro's Herpicide. Destroy
the cause and you remove the eject
Sold By leading druggists. Send l0c. In
stamps for sample % The Herpicide Co.
Detroit Mich.
J. s. BOdiford & Co. Special Agents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The endorsement and adoption by
the council Of the Episcopal Church OF
Miss Tebeau's School as the official
diocesan school for girls Is a great
compliment TO that institution and
win be the means Of making Gaines
vile even more prominent as an edu-
eatIOnal center.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The Tampa Tribune says large
majority Of the people OF HillsbOrough
are strongly opposed 70 county d.
vision. and although the bill for the
creation Of the new county OF Pinellas
has passed the House. they hope for
its defeat in the Senate through the
efforts OF Senator McMullen.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

"serappins" Lesislators-Iti is regret
table that men holding the office Of
representative OF the people. to which
some dignity Is supposed to attach.
should so far forget their position
as to engage In a game Of lsticuff.
The State az large will conclude that
In selecting representatives the coJn.
~ OF Volusia made one or more
mistakes.-Lakeland News.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The Tribune has made a hard fight
for public improvements in Tampa,
and II the bond issue Is carried IN
the election today South Floridas
great daily will have won another vic
tory.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Some people are just born lucky
anyhow. Editor Holly OF The Sanford
Herald held the winning number TO
a hoe given away BY a real estate frm
On the Celery City.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Atlanta Is advertising Blushing
Florida peaches. Perfectly natural
that a Florida peach should blush TO
be caught in Atlanta.-Times-U Union.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The stubbOrnness Of tariff facts Ia
beginning to percolate the RepubH-
can Uranium at last
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Il was demonstrated recently that
the bis battleshlp Mississippi can ac-
o0mmodate ave thousand visitors At
one time and not be OvercroWded.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18
WITH THE PARAeRAPHERs.

Mr.. Roosevelt is not using the ca.
BILE. Il is more than a dollar a word
Atlanta Constitution.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Atlanta is having a Hello. Bin!"
time this week. the state convention
Of the b. P. o. q. having convened
there yesterday.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The majority is bad" said an an
cient lawgiver. Il Is. for the defeated
candidate.-Tampa Tribune.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

Keep your eye on the want ads
There may be something advertised
which Is OF interest % you.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

New Order Of Tnlnss-Lets us re-
joice that the red band cigars and
legislative booze have completely lost
out In Tallahassee. and that a few
rotten politicians can't have their way
as they once did during the law
making seasons. Hurrah for the corn
field Mariana Times-COurier.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

The easy chair has ruined many
man. says a Western exchange. Yes,
and the folding bed. toO.-Atlanta
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-18

According % Washington dispatches
the language IN the Senate has been
keeping pace with the thermometer
an that city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Goette.sMaurin.

An Interesting social event Of the
week was the marriage of 5idonius
Goette, president and manager of the
Donaldsonville Ice and Bottling Com
pantes, to Mrs. Leontine Foret Mau
rim, of this city, which was solemnized
at the Catholic church at 5 O'Clock
Tuesday mornidg, Rev. 3. M. T. Mas
sardier officiating. The ceremony was
Of a very quiet and informal nature,
only the relatives and immediate
friends of the contracting parties be.
ing present. Mr.. and Mrs. Goette
left via the Mississippi Valley road
Tuesday morning for New Orleans,
from whence they proceeded to ST.
Louis for a stay of several days.
Upon their return they will take ur.
their residence in Mr.. Goettets hand
some home at the corner of Mississippi
and Chetimachas streets.
The Chief lins the legion Of friends
Of the popula lar pair ia extending them
hearty eengratulations and cordial
good wishes for q long and happy
married life.