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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-07-28

The Mississippi railroad commis-
sion has received the quarterly re-
port of the Liberty White Railroad
Company, whose line runs from
South McComb to Liberty. with
some side lines, covering the quar-
ter ending June Both. The report
shows a total operating revenue of
$24 1854. "a. against $lS. 372.5 SO for
the corresponding quarter last year.
AN increase Of $6s292. ~, Its
operating expenses, including tax
les. we've $22, ,074 .48. against ST..
172. SO an increase of 81, sol rs,
leaving a net revenue from opera
tion Of 81. $50 As. against 81 l99 SO
FOR the corresponding period last
year, an increase Of S1 400 .63
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-07-28
General Order 10 Confederate Vet
Grams.

jackson, Miss. July %. The
following has been issued from the
headquarters Of the Mississippi
division Of the United Confederate
Veterans:
General Order No. rs.
To Commanders Of U. G. v. Camps
Comrades The veterans of the
Lost Cause have occasion to mourn
the passing away of one whose
complete identity with it is i'm
piled in the title she SO worthiIy
wore as The Daughter of the Con-
federacy.
On the 18th inst. at Colorado
Springs, Colo, the pure spirit of
Margaret Davis Hayes, daughter of
the South's beloved chieftain,
jefferson Davis, passed from earth
to heaven.
Her many virtues speak for them
selves. Her attractive personality
greatly endeared her to the Confed-
crate Veterans Association. AS an
expression Of deep sorrow of this
association, tits ordered that all
camps Of the Mississippi Division
United Confederate Veterans as
semble at their respective places of
meeting on Sunday, the first day Of
August, 1909, to give suitable ex-
preston to the general sorrow IN
spired by this deplorable event.
BY order Of
ROBERT LOWRY,
Major General commanding Mis-
sissippi Division.
JOHN A. WEBB,
Adiutant- General and Chief al
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-07-28

Sam Storm has 3 broader smile
fIian ever today and says grand
pa sounds al| right.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
REMATION
ASSOCIATION
IN CHICAGO
Score of Prominent Physi-
clans Admit They Are
Members of Medical Sect
of 81 Years Standing.
sy associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The formation
recently among Bohemian residents of
this city of a cremation society has
led indirectly to the revelations of a
medical sect of 81 years standing. A
score of prominent physicians and
surgeons have admitted that they are
members of the Ustion fraternity, a
society having for its object the dis
section of the bodies of its members
after death and cremation of the re-
mains.
This weird fraternity is of national
scope. Each chapter is known as q
vertebrate The officers are named
after parts of the human body.
The members of the fraternity
must undergo preparation or ap-
premiership of four years before they
are admitted to full knowledge of its
weird ritual
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
BY Associated Press

Nashville, Jan. Ex-Governor Pat
terson this afternoon fled with the
senate clerk d message VejOing the
statewide prohibition bill, which was
last week passed by both houses Of
the legislature. The governors ac-
ton followed the adjournment of the
senate after it had passed on its third
reading the bill prohibiting the man
ufacture in Tennessee Of intoxicating
liquors. Consequently bis veto will be
read to the senate tomorrow. when it
must be sustained or passed over the
executives protest
Opponents of the bill claim tonight
they can count on a change of three
senators to their side and a fourth
member, on whose vote the measure
depends. is wavering.l Should there
be change OF four votes, the veto
Will be sustained by seventeen to six
teen The bill IS made effective July
|, 1909
The bill prohibiting the manufac-
ture OF liquor was amended so as to
become effective on January 1, 1910.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
CASE. Of THE:
COOPERS TO De
CALLED TO-DAY
Trial of the Men Who Killed
Ex-senator Carmack IS to
Commence in Nashville.
sV AasocIatad Press

Nashville, Jan. 19.-The case of
Colonel Duncan B. Cooper and son,
Robin. and former Sheriff John D.
of killing ex-senator CaTmack, will be
called before Judge Hart, in the Grim
inaI court, at o'clock tomorrow
morning 1t is announced that both
ready.
Five hundred names have been
drawn from the jury box for Monday
to be summoned for selection on the
Jury. 1t is certain this viii be tedious
work on account of the wide interest
in the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
QUESTION OF WHO IS
PROSECUTING PAPERS
REMAINS A MYSTERY
q Asseelate- press.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The salary of
the president of the United States
was today fixed at 100000 per annum
so far as the senate could fix it, and
the salaries of the vice president and
speaker of the house at $4,000 each
The salary of the chief justice of the
supreme court of the United States
was increased from $4,000 to $I5, 900
and those Of the associates justices
from $12, 500 to $4,000. The amend
ments allowing five thousand to the
president and speaker, for carriages,
were stricken from the bill
Senator RaynoT's resolution calling
upon the attorney general for infOr
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
NINE WORKERS FROM EVERY
PART ATTEND CONVENTION

over almost entirely 10 addresses of
welcome. To-day there were indica-
items that peace element would
come into the convention to try to
stay the clash between the rival fac
tiuns. jean P White, national vice
president, who Is retiring, It was said.
may head a movement to bring the ri
va factions together. In speaking Of
the affair to-day. Mr.. White said.
All | can say is that ! will act for
the best interests of the organization
We should have good feeling III this
convention instead of bittern ass,"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
HAND
MEN BLOW Up
PENN. FACTORY
Macaroni Establishment at
Scranton Dynamited and
the Building Wrecked.
~ Associates P-.sa-

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 19.-The maca-
rOni factory of Nicholas Fazio in this
city. was blown up by dynamite early
today, presumably by a black hand
gang. the front of the building being
wrecked. Fazio and his family and
four employees who occupied rooms
over the factory and store room were
thrown from their beds and buried in
the wreckage, but escaped severe in
Jury. Three years ago the same
place was dynamited after Fazio bad
ignored repeated black hand demands
for money. Two men are now serv-
ing terms in the penitentiary FOR that
crime and today's outrage is believed
to be revenge for their prosecution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
BY Associates Press.

Washington. Jan. ia new meth
od by which it is proposed by the
government 10 provide additional
funds for reclamation and forestry
work is embraced in a bill introduced
in the house of representatives by
Representative STEVENSON of Mime
sofa This measure gives the secrS-
tary of the interior the authority TO
dispose OF meTchantable timber ON
the unreseTved and unappropriated
public domain in the various states
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
GOV. PATTERSON
VETOES TENNESSEE
PROHIBITION BILL
Salary of President
Increased to 100000

nation concerning the suit ne puT-
poses bringing against certain news
papers on the charge of libel in con-
neCtiOn with the statement in relation
to the purchase of the Panama canal
property was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
Disposing of the speech of Repre-
sentative Willett of New York. yes
terday, attacking the president, by re-
feTTing il to a special committee. the
house today proceeded TO take up va
riOus appropriation bills reported
within the past few. days Pensions
and urgent deficiency bills were pass
ed without delay, and when adjourn
ment was taken the naval apprOpri-
alton bill was under consideration
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
ROOT HOPES
To RETIRE THE
END Of WEEK
Semi Officially Announced
That Robert Bacon, the
Present Assistant, Will be
Named Secretary of State.
ny AasocIated Press.

Washington, Jan. 19.-SecTetaTy
Root, following his expected election
as senator from New York by the
Legislature of that state tomorrow
hopes TO be able TO attend to some
pressing matters in the state depart
ment, and retire by. the end of the
week
Upon Roots reimbursement of
Office it is announced semi-ofhcially
that Robert Bacon. now assistant sec
rotary, Will be named secretary of
state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 19--ShoUld stran-
ger in Lake Bluff. which has recently
been the scene of many rObbeTies. in
cur the suspicion of any woman resi-
dent hereafter, here is what will hap
pen.
The woman will rush to a second
story window and fire five shots from
a revolver.
She will then begin to tOOt tin
horn she has been instructed to buy
Her women ueighbOTs will open
windows and loot their horns until
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
WOULD ALLOW THE SALE
OF TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS

named in the reclamation act Of
1892
One-haIf of the proceeds is 10 60
to the reclamation fund establish
ed by the act Of 1902; one-quaTter to
be disbuTsed by the secretary of az
ricuIture IN the establishment OF
forest reserves and the remaining
quarter TO be used by the secretary OF
the interior in connection with the
construction and maintenance or
works for reclamation OF swamp and
overf1owed lands belonging to the
United States
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
THos. TAeeART DEFENDANT.

New York, Jan. 19.-Thomas Tag
CART of Indiana, a member of the Ma
tional Democratic party, mas arrived
In New. York and VIII be a witness
to-day II the suit Against him for the
recovery of about $500 air TaggaTt
said that the suit was very trivial in
nature and from what could be learn
ed it seems that the affair dates
back to the national campaign of
1904.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
PLATE GLASS SMASHED.

New York. Jan. 1.-TWO thousand
dollars worth of plate glass was
smashed into bits near the BrOoklyn
end of the Brooklyn bridge last
night and passengers on a street car
which crashed into the truck carry
ing the glass were thrown into a
psnic William Fox. an emplOye of
The immigration department. was bad
" cut. slippery rails and the icy
conditions OF the roadway coUsed the
accident.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20

Indianapolis, Ind. Jau. 19.-One
thousand delegates representing the
union coal miners in all parts of the
United States and Canada were in
their seats III TomlinSon hall at 10
q clock this morning wen T l.
i wis, president of the United Mine
Workers of America convened the
miners twentieth convention. Two
hundred more delegates are expected
to morrow.
This mornings session was given
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
PROPER WHEN
IN CHURCH, SAYS MINISTER

atoms" he says. are entirely differ
eut from those which attend perform
ances in public places. Sometimes
the plays in our theatres are a trifle
risque and if the show be given on
Sunday, the result is general for
conditions flirting is harmful.
In church. however. / can see no
harm in little bit OF flirting if the
young couple come not TO look a.
each other, but To learn the scrip
lures"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
NAVAL STORES FIGHT TO BE
WAGED IN WASHINGTON TO-DAY
Things VIII Happen if
Stranger Visits Town

there is a mile and half of footing
The man nearest the fire bell Will
start il ringing and the church bells
viii be rung
BY this time the town policemen
and the town blOOdhOunds will be
rushing forth.
The daylight posse of forty men or
the night posse of 100 will also leap
into action
The citizens committee lately form
ed has issued an elaborate list OF in
structions as to the method of quell-
ing the marauder and results are
awaited with interest,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
sRooKLYN WITHOUT GAS.

New York, Jan. 19.-Because of the
breaking of a big gas main of the
Standard Gas Company under the
Harlem river. five thousand or more
consumers were forced to use lamps
in the lower part of the bronx last
night Those who were dependent
upon gas for cooking either had to
prepare their meals on improvised oil
stoves or go to restaurants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
BOY INSTANTLY KILLED.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. ia spe-
cial from Alexander City. Ala, says
that Henry Brown. aged IA years, was
instantly killed by being struck by a
felled tree that had been cut down by
his uncle, Pat Brown, near that place
The uncle attempted to warn the boy
of the falling tree, but was too late
The victims skull was crushed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
SURROUNDS MURDER
OF FOREIGNERS IN ALABAMA

the negroes who reported the affair
- the police are under sus picion-
Mrs Spiegel, the only one present.
can give no account OF the affaiB
other thar tw0 negroes entered the
little store there they lived and shot
both men - an effort 10 get their
money Sic says $500 in money vaa
taken.
The two dead men were long Tina
friends in the Old oOgEItry, the ms
married one having been ever heea
only q short time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
81 Associated ersss.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 19.-Mys-
terry surrounds tne death of Leo Spi-
egeI and A GOldstein, two Roumani-
ans who were shot TO death in the
home OF Spiegel in the outskirts OF
the city last night. Spiegel was dead
when the police reached the scene,
and GOldstein. VINO was shot twice IN
TIE head and had his face beaten up
with some blunt instrument died al
1 O'Clock.
No arrests have been made, taoIs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
eRIDIRoN GAMES ANNOUNCED.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Director Stagg,
of the University of Chicago, has ans
nounced the dates of his three major
gridiron games for next fall. Chica-
go will meet Minnesota at Minneapo-
lis, Octoberd 80. Cornell at Ithaca,
November IS. and Wisconsin at Mar
shall Field November 90
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20

Chicago, Jan, 1s.-While flirting in
theatres and other places of public
amusement should be taboOed. &C
cording 10 Rev s. B. Dexter. of Au-
rora, he has announced that it may
properly take place in church, where
he declares 1t is pursed of its harm
fulness' His decision grows ont OF
crusade against Sunday night
knluSements-
"Cburch surroundings and assocI-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
DEPRIVED OF CHILDREN.

Chicago Jan 19-Mrs. Charles n
Ormsby. mother of the famous quad
ripple and tripIets has been deprived
BIZ the juvenile court Of her four
children who will be sent to a CIari-
table institution. The family was
found living in a sqUaIor in a tumb-
led down ShantV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
TROOPS CALLED OUT
TO PROTECT NEGRO.
Rv Associated Press.

WIMBLEDON, n c, Jan. -
The local military company at
Clinton was called out tonight
by Governor Kitchin 20 pro
tect the Jail there from an
attack by a mob Of infuriated
citizens who threaten sum-
mary vengeance upon William
Ward, a strange negro in the
community. The negro at
tempted criminal assault upon
Mrs. ". J. Mcleod. at Mol
tonville. four miles from Gin
ton to-day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
A CONFEDERATE MONUMENT,

Kansas City, Mo, jan IA ma
tional movement to procure funds for
the erection of d monument in Airing
ton cemtery Washington, ID. c., in
memory of the Confederate dead. was
started yesterday by the Kansas City
chapter Of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy. The plan is for
each of the $1,000 members in the
United States to subscribe one dollar.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
BY Associated sress.

Washington, Jan l9-The question
Of whether or not the government or
individuals. or both. Instituted the
proceedings for libel in connection
with the Panama canal property, still
remains a mystery insofar as the gen
eral public is concerned. The tracks
Of the complainant have been covered
so that not the slightest intimatiOn
has been given which would clear up
this important and much discussed
point
The federal grand jury here to-day
continued its investigation into the
matter. and a number OF witnesses
were examined. Principal among these
were Douglas Robinson, brother-in-
law of President Roosevelt, and
Charles p. Taft, brother of the pTesi-
dent-elect, both of whom maintained
silence regarding their testimony, amt
absolutely refused TO say whether
they appeared as plaintiffs.
The district code expressly pro-
Vides for punishment for libel. but
the governments legal officers main
tain the definition OF libel must be
obtained by resoTGng to common law.
Therefore il leaves no room TO doubt.
that the present inquiry is based upon
any statute, but upon common law,
in the interest of public welfare
Newspaper Men Present.
The corridors and white room in
tho tl1ited states court house swarm
ed with newspaper men and others
summoned to give testimony before
the grand jury. In addition to the
Washington correspondents sub
pOCnaed there were on hand A. w.
Tracey. assistant to Mr. Hornaday, of
the Indianapolis News; Douglas Rob
lnsOn, the presidents brother-in-law:
H. f. Taft, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph company; J. w
Dunbar. John H. Becker and J. D.
Spandler. local news dealers, and Will
liam Smith, a newsbOy. Mr. Robin
son was the first witness For a Ions
time preceding the giving of his tes-
fcontInued OF Second Pana1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
CHINESE HARBOR BOAT
FIRED UPON BRITISHER.
BY Associates Press.

Hong Kong. Jan. I9.-The
Chinese haTbor guard boat
Samstui yesterday fired two
shCts at the British steamer
ChenpO for fOuling wood
raft. This angered Captain
Lexington OF the ChenpO, who,
aTming himself with a revOIv-
er. boarded The Samstui in
small boat, arrested the com
msnding officer and turned
him over TO the captain of the
british sunh03t Robin. The
occurrence is now being in
vestigsted by the captain of
the Robin and the British con-
sui.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
100000 FIRE IN BUFFALO.

Buffalo, y. Y, Jan. 19-The five
story brick building at No. Il Main
street, occupied by d. MahOney &
Sons. of the Commercial Oil Company
was destroyed by fire early today,
Loss, 5000. 900
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
RECEPTION FOR OFFICERS.

Smyrna, Turkey, Jan. 19.-ErneSt l.
Harris. the American consul general
gave a reception today for the officers
of the American battleship now in
the harbor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
ONE DEAD AND TWO
WOUNDED IN DUEL
BY Associated Press.

Little River. La. Jan 80
Joe Everett was killed. his
brother John fatally shot, and
third brother Waiter, was Sc
riOusly wounded in a pistol
duel here tonight between the
three brothers and Ben Ken
chen and John Williams. The
shooting followed trouble over
accounts between Joe Everett
and Kenchen some days ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
MERIDIAN GIRL AGAIN
WEBS A CHINAMAN.
BY Associates Pres..

BirmInsham Ala, Jan. IL
A special from Livingston,
Ala. says that Lum Jack, a
Cbinaman, and Miss Alice Pat
ton, of Meridian, have been
married by the Rev. Mr.. Falk.
Ten days ago the couple were
married at Meridian, Miss, but
the courts set the marriage
aside. Jack and bride came
to Alabama where the laws did
not prevent such a union and
tried it over again, returning
TO Meridian where the groom
has a laundry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
This Was Done Following
An Adjournment of the
Senate For Day.
WILL BE READ AND
VOTED UPON TO-DAY

Opponents of State Wide
Prohibition Declare There
Has Already Been Change
of Three Votes and a
Fourth is Possible, Which
Would Prevent Passage
Over the Governors Veto.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
LAPPINGTON AND
BLOUNT TO APPEAR
They, With Capt. ]. Ed.
O'Brien, Will Represent
the Chamber of Com
merce, and Enter a Protest
on the Passage of Such a
Measure by Congress.

The fight against the naval stores
bill, introduced in the senate by Sem
ator TaliaferrO. has bepen carried to
Washington, and to-day the fight will
he before the senate subcommittee
on interstate commerce, which is to
hear arguments for and against the
measure. The Pensacola Chamber OF
Commerce will be represented by w.
4. Blount. George L. Iappington and
J. Ed. O'BTien of the committee re-
Gently named by that body to pro-
test the passage of the bill as being
injurious to the commerce OF Pensa-
cola and the naval stores industry in
general. Mr.. Blount, as chairman OF
this committee, will present the ar
guments before the committee. and IT,
is expected that other commercial
bodies which have entered protests
Will likewise have representatives
there
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
Proceedings Go Merrily On
IN Washington and
New York.
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY IS PROBING

Roosevelt's Brother-in-Law
and Chas. P. Taft Were
Among Witnesses Before
District of Columbia Jury.
In New York Attorneys
Submit Briefs on Motion
Made by Defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
Many Protests Entered.


According TO information received
in Pensacola many protests have been
forwarded to Washington against Jhe
bill which is declared to be obnoxious
To many of the trade, who have stud
led ii carefully. About tie only ma
val stores centers of any Importance
which favor the measure are Jack
Sonvile and Tampa. Among the cit
les whose commercial organizations
have entered protests are Charleston.
Wilmington, Savannah, Brunswick,
Pensacola, Mobile, Gulfport and New
Orleans. In addition. many operators
and factors in cities have sent in
protests 10 their respective repressn.
tatives in congress, and if the bin ia
passed it will be over the protests of
those engaged in the industry.
Resolutions BY Pilots.
The latest resolutions condemning
the measure are those by the Pensa-
celia Pilots Association who see in
the bill an injury to the commerce OF
the port. Recently the association
met and unanimously passed strong
resolutions, which were forwarded to
Washington requesting that the bill
be not passed.
The senate subcommittee before
which the arguments to-day will be
made is composed Of Senator Clapp
of Minnesota, Senator Crane OF Mass
acausetts and Senator TiIlman OF
South Carolina.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20
Newspaper Men Present.

GcontInued OIL Second Pane J
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-20

To reach all of the peo-
pie, use both the DAILY
and the WEEKLY JOUR
NAL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-12-27


Speaking of the Friend who sat in
the jury box of the United States
court with his hat on the other day,
Attorney Francis Il. Lee of Trenton
told of Il little incident that happened
in connection with a good Quaker ac-
quaintance of his who lives near
Moorestown. One day the Quaker in
question went to sleep in meeting and
started to snore. For awhile the nasal
notes were soft and smooth and did
not disturb the worshipers. but finally
the sleeper let out few extra links
and kicked up such commotion that
kindly disposed Friend thought it
the part of wisdom to awaken him.
Friend Nathaniel" he whispered.
poking the sleeper in the ribs. Il think
thee had better arouse myself"
what did thee say? What did thee
say?" exclaimed Nathaniel. suddenly
starting out of his slumber. What Is
the matter!"
Nothing. Nathaniel" replied the
ether without even breaking into a
smile. "only thee was snoring a little,
and was afraid that outsiders would
think that the spirit had moved thee
to a trombone solo instead of an ex-
preston of thy convictions."- Phila-
delphia Telegraph.