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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
FIGHT IN COURTROOM.
Judge and Jurors Compelled to Sep
arate Belligerent Attorneys.

SOUTH BEND. Ind, February %
The passing of the lie by Prosecutor c.
E. Pattee to Attorney Charles Davey,
who was defending Vincent Florkowsky,
arrested on a charge of having a slot
machine in his store. brought on a rough
and tumble fight In the court of justice,
in which the states attorney was worst
ed After both men had landed several
blows and the blood was squirting from
Pattee's nose and mouth the lawyers
rolled all over the floor. They overturned
the furniture and caused general up
roar.
Before the men were separated it was
necessary for the justice and the twelve
Jurors to interfere. Following the fight
Pattee announced that hereafter all slot
machine cases would be tried in the
circuit court.
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COLOMBIAN CONGRESS MEETS.
Treaties With United States and
Panama to Be Acted Upon.

BOGOTA, Colombia, February 2S.-The
Colombian congress met in special ses-
sion today. having been called by Pres
ident Rafael Reyes for the purpose of
taking action on the tripartrite treaties
between the United States, Colombia and
Panama. whereby all matters in contro-
versy between these countries growing
out of the separation of Panama and CO.
iombia and the creation Of a canal zone
are settled. Other business Of Importance
also will be considered.
The message of the president was in
support of republican institutions and pa
triotiG in tone. He will send in another
message tomorrow on the actual business
before congress.
Gen. Jorge Holguin, who returned re-
Gently to Bogota from trip to Europe,
was unanimously elected president of the
national assembly. The first vice pres
ident is DR.. Francisco Manotas and the
second vice president is DR.. Jorge Verez.
There was a notable gathering of the
we'll known men Of the republic to witness
the opening Of the session.
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CHAPLAIN couDEN's PRAYER.
Reference to Fleet Excites Interest
Among Members.

In his invocation in the House of Rep
resentatives today Chaplain Couden Of
fered up thanks for the safe return of the
battleshfp fleet, and prayed for the COM
ing Of the day when all problems shall
be settled by arbitration. His words en-
cited no little interest as bearing on a
subject which has divided the House on
many occasions. He said:
Our Father in Heaven. We thank Thee
from our heart Of hearts for the safe re-
turn of our naval fleet from its long
voyage around the world; and we most
fervently pray that it may serve to
strengthen the ties of friendship and
brotherly love twiXt us and the nations at
whose ports ii touched and that the time
may speedily come when these grim de-
tenders of our rights and liberties shall
be no longer needed; that all state, ma
tional and International problems shall
be settled by the saner methods of arbi-
tration: that Thy kingdom may come and
Thy will be done on earth as it is heaven -
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sUFFRAGETTEs BY MAIL.
Premier Asquith Refuses to Accept
Delivery of Human Letters"

LONDON, February 23.--Two human
letters were dispatched to Premier AS
quith this afternoon by the inventive
militant suffragists. Mrs. Drummond and
Miss Cristobel Pankhurst were the send
ers of this novel mail
Entering the Strand post office. the two
women inquired If it were possible
thing to send two human letters" by ex
press Upon being answered in the af-
frmative, they brought In two of their
colleagues. Mrs. Mcclellan and Miss Solo
mon and addressed them to the premier S
residence prepaid.
The two women were at once dispatched
in the care of telegraph messenger.
The servants at the premiers residence.
however. refused TO accept delivery of
this Suffragist mall
The police appeared and quickly cleared
the women out of Downing street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
CRESTED BUTTE ISOLATED.
Railway Has Been Blocked With
Snow Seventeen Days.

DENVER, February pa severe snow
storm has ragged throughout the eastern
and central portions of Colorado, and al
though railroad traffic has not beer
blocked it has been seriously delayed.
The storm has been specially severe on
cattle and sheep and the stock raisers
will suffer heavy loss.
The ranchmen in the vicinity of Fort
Collins are SnoWbound. The southwestern
portion of the state was not affected, al
though Marshall, Poncha and Cumbres
Passes are still blocked. Crested Butte
has had no train from Gunnison for sew
enteen days and the citizens last night
held an Indignation meeting at the al
legged inaction of the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad In not clearing the tracks
as famine is imminent and business is
at StandStill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
National Educators Meet.

CHICAGO, February 23.-The annua
meeting of the department Of superin.
tendence of the National Education AS.
sociation began here today. with an es.
timated attendance Of 800 educators from
all parts Of the country. During the
three days conference joint meetings will
be held with the following allied organi-
cations: The American School Hygiene
Association. the National Society for the
Scientific Study of Education. the Society
Educational Press Association. 4 meet.
ing Of state superintendents also will be
held
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EVANS MESSAGE TO sPERRY.
Hopes Congress Will Make Fleet
Commander a Vice Admiral.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. February %
When news of the arrival of the battle
ship fleet came to Rear Admiral Robley
u. Evans yesterday he dictated this state
ment, asking that ii be telegraphed to
President Roosevelt and Rear Admiral
Sperry:
Admiral Evans presents his comDli-
ments TO Rear Admiral Sperry and con-
graduates him on the splendid work he
has done. He hopes that Congress will
make him d vice admiral, which he richly
deserves. He also extends congratuIa-
tions to the officers and men of the fleet -
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FIRST LEvEE OF THE SEASON.
Americans Presented to King Ed.
ward in London Today.

LONDON, February 23.-king Edward S
first levee of the season at tS James
Palace today was we'll attended, among
those present being the ma ajority of the
members OF the cabinet and the diplo-
ma ic corps.
The American ambassador, Whitelaw
Reid. was in the diplomatic group, and
presented to his jesty William Rookie
Teller, jr.. James Stilman of New York l..
n. Mccormick. an American resident of
London, and Lieut.. Commander Chester
Wells, C.SN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
MODERN METHODS EXHIBITED
Fine Display at Master House Paint
ers and Decorators Annual.

BALTIMORE. February 23.-The TWEEN
ty-fifth annual convention of the Inter.
nationa, Association of Master House
Painters and Decorators was opened at
Richmond Market Hall here today. Gov.
Crothers and Mayor Mahool delivered ad-
dresses Of welcome. One of the features
of the convention is the exhibition OF
fine specimens of painting, graining, in
terror decorations, etc.
The modern methods of fine color grind
Ing are displayed, and there are also on
view labor-saving appliances of various
kinds used by the craft.
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PRESIDENT TO ATTEND.
Leaves Tonight for Funeral Of His
Nephew.


CAMBRIDGE, Mass, February %
Fully satisfied that the death OF Stewart
Douglas Robinson, the young Harvard
student, son of Douglas Robinson of New
York and nephew Of President Roosevelt.
who fell out of dormitory window Sat-
urday night. was accidental, the state,
city and college authorities today an
nounced that their investigation had been
completed. Medical Examiner Swan stated
that he would not ask for an inquest.
Dean Hurlburt stated today that the
young men who had been with Young
Douglas during the evening had been
questioned and the college officials were
unanimously of the opinion of the civil
authorities.
President Roosevelt will leave Washing
ton at midnight over the Pennsylvania
and possibly other members of the FAM
lily. for New York to attend the funeral
of his nephew, Stuart Douglas Robinson,
who was killed Saturday night by falling
from the window Of his dormitory at Har-
ward College.
The President will go in his private car
attached to the regular midnight train
and will return at once to Washing ton
after the services at the Holy Communion
Church. reaching here about o'clock in
the afternoon.
Admiral and Mrs. Cowles whose nephew
the young man was, have not decided
whether they will go along with the Pres-
dent Secretary Straus has postponed
his cabinet dinner to have heen held to-
night until the evening of March ..
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Injured in Elevator Crash.

NORFOLK, Va. February 23.-E. A.
Sale. brother of State Senator W. w.
Sale, was seriously injured last night in
an elevator crash at the Seaboard Bank
building. The elevator ran away to the
top of the building and MI. Sale was
hurled violently against it's roof. It is
feared that he is internally injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Manufacture of Steel Rails.

CHICAGO February 23.-At the an
nual meeting of the Railway Engineering
and Maintenance of Way Association.
which will he held here March 16, II and
Is. a committee OF experts will recon-
mend radical changes in the specifica-
tions for the manufacture of stee. rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Famous Comedian Drops Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. February %.
William Muldoon. better known as Will
liam Carroll. who has been on the stage
for more than forty years. dropped dead
La night in the Broadway Theater, Cam.
den Muldoon, who was formerly well
known Irish comedian. was the manager
If company which was about to pre-
sent June at the Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Train Kills Virginian.

NORFOLK, Va, February 23.-John F.
I.ankford. farmer sixty years of age
was struck and instantly killed by New
York Philadelphia and Norfolk local
train near New Church, Va. He failed
to hear the whistle and fog obstructed
his vision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
NORFOLK IN GALA ATTIRE
Hundreds of Visitors Linger There
and at Old Point.
MONSTER PARADE SATURDAY
Eight Battleships Coaling for Trip
to the Inauguration.

NORFOLK, Va, February 23.-Whilt
thousands of people who came into Nor.
folk. Old Point Comfort and neighboring
cities yesterday to witness and partici'
pate in the welcome to the battleShir
fleet following the completion of its voy-
age Of $4,000 miles around the world
have left for their homes. hundreds OF
visitors are still here, and the hotels al
Old Point and many in Norfolk remain
filled to their utmost capacity with
friends of those aboard the battleships
and others who have come to spend
fleet week.
No such scenes of naval activity al
Fort Monroe and in the waters of Hamp.
ton roads, with launches and other boats
plying hither and thither. have been wit
messed since the notable rendezvous
week" in these waters when many war
ships of various nations gathered here
in the spring of 1898 prior to the naval
review which followed at New York in
cident to the opening of the Columbian
exposition at Chicago in that year.
Officers Go to Richmond.
The feature today was the departure by
rail for Richmond, Va, of Admiral Sperry
and fifty-four officers of the fleet to ac-
cen1 luncheon invitation from the cham
ber of commerce of that city. They will
return tonight.
Many functions have been arranged at
Old Point Comfort Norfolk will entertain
the officers and men Saturday when there
will be a monster parade. The city is
already gayly decked in bunting and Other
attire for the occasion.
Eight Vessels Coaling.
The eight vessels of the fleet which are
to leave for their home stations in the
next day or two are now coaling at their
anchorage in the roads preparatory fol
departure. The remaining eight ships and
number OF Admiral Arnold's home
squadron. will remain here until early in
March. The remaining ships will send to
Washington the sailors that are to par
ticipate In the inaugural parade.
A distinctive feature Of the great ar
mada in Hampton roads at night is their
illumination by electric light, outlining the
entire form of the ships, and magnificent
searchlight displays.
Sperry to Retain Command.
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, com
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, un
doubtedly will remain in command OF
the feet until the date of his retirement
in September next. According TO Secre-
tary Newberry, there is no present in
tention to relieve Admiral Sperry and
place another rear admiral in comma nc
of the fleet
There will be a number of changes ir
the commands of the battleships of the
fleet very soon. as the date of the toul
of sea duty of at least four has passed
i'm some cases by many months Among
these new commands to be assigned are
the battleships Georgia. Kansas Mime
sofa, Nebraska and Connecticut
no
aid, is to be detailed to one of the battle
ships of the Atlantic fleet. He will be the
first officer with the rank of commander
to be assigned to command a frst-clas S:
battieship, the new naval regulation:
having been specially amended by direc
tion of the President for that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Fire Destroys Coal Breaker.

HAZELTON. Pa, February 23.--The
coal breaker of c. NJ. Dodson 4 Co. at
Beaver Brook. Pa, near here was de-
stroyed by fire today, entailing a loss of
$4,000 About 800 employees are rendered
idle. The origin Of the fire is unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Protest Against Liberty Bell Jaunts.

PORTLAND, Ore. February 23-In "A
set of resolutions adopted by the Oregon
Society of the Sons of The American Rev
olution d protest is made against remov-
ing the liberty bell from Independence
Hall TO send ii on jaunts around the
country. The preamble assert. that the
bell should be kept in Philadelphia where
it's surroundings are historically appro-
pirate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-23
Weather.

Rain and warmer tonight.
Wednesday. rain; increasing
east to south winds.
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Col. Cooper on Stand.

Witness then told of speeches made by
Carmack in which there were objection
able references to him. At the time these
speeches were made Col. Cooper said he
tCooper) held no public Office, neither
was he member of the democratic state
executive committee.
He was merely private citizen, he
said and had not done anything or said
anything to provoke these attacks. t'Gx
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-05
The Inauguration OF. @
Florida'S New Governor.

When Albert w Gilchrist has taken
the oath of Office at Tallahassee to-
day he Will have assumed a mighty
Fesponsibility-the duties of chief
executive of a great and growing com.
monweaIth. Upon his conduct will to
a great extent depend the peace, hap
piness and prosperity of the people of
Florida during the next four years
and, perchance, for many years to fol
low; for let no one for an instant min
imize the power a governor possesses
for good or for evil in both the pass
age and execution OF laws
General GiIchrist gained his election
in the last primary by one of the
largest majorities ever given by the
people of Florida. The citizenship OF
the state thus avowed their confidence
in him as a leader, their belief in his
sincerity, his loyalty, his singleness of
purpose. And mquestionably his
honorable past was a guaranty for
this confidence and belief while his
political utterances, his expressed de
termination TO serve the WnOIe peJpl9
unswayed by any consideration save
the public veal went far toward reas-
surfing any who may have doubted the
wisdom of his election.
The Journal believes that our new
governor will live strictly up 10 his
promises. That he will continue every
good policy launched by the last ad-
ministration. That he will be faith
full to his trust and earnest in his
efforts to advance the moral, physical
and intellectual well-being of his
sta1e. We wish him Godspeed n
his mammoth undertaking and pledge
him our support in every good meas
ure he may propose COR the honor.
safety aud welfare of the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-05

available, that of discussing it in my
message to congress; and as all ef-
forts to secure what I regard as proper
treatment of the subject without re
course TO plain speaking had failed I
have spoken plainly and directly, and
have set forth the facts in explicit
terms
Wide Range of Ofenses.
Since 1901 the investigations Gov
cred by the secret service division
under the practice which had been for
many years recognized as proper and
legitimate, and which had received
the sanction of the highest law Off
GERS of the gOvernment-have covered
wide range of offenses against the
federal law. BY far the most import
ant of these related to the public do
main, as to which there was uncovered
a far-reaching and widespread system
of fraudulent transactions involving
both the illegal acquisition and the
illegal fencing of government land;
and, in connection with both these Of
feses, the crimes of perjury and sub
oTnatiOn of perjury. Some of the per
sons involved in these violations were
of, great wealth and of wide political
and social ifluence. Both their cor
pOrate associations and their political
affiliations, and the lawless character
of some OF their employees, made the
investigations not only difficult bat
dangerous. In Colorado one of the
secret service men was assSinated.
In Nebraska il was necessary to re
move a United States attorney and a
United States marshal before satisfac
tory progress could be made in the
prosecution of the offenders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-05

from the port-a reduction which has
been sharp and decided as ali know
who keep in touch VITA the eity-s
business.
The record of building permits is
sued is likewise gratifying, denoting
steady and most satisfactory growth
the large number of new residences
erected proving the advent of many
new corners TO take advantage of Pen
sacola's peculiar attractions as bus
mess center and as a home made en-
jOyable by neighbors, by a climate,
by every environment second to none
in the world.
1t Is especially pleasing to note the
large decrease in the number of
deaths in 1908 below those in 1907.
In the latter named year 597 of our
people passed away while 1908 wit
messed but AS victims of the merci-
less reaper-a reduction OF 169-over
20 per cent. This is proof definite
of improved sanitary conditions. 1t will
greatly rebound to the reputation of
the city-and will, no doubt, be a
rev incentive to growth.
What the year 1909 will bring forth
is, of course. a mystery Yet, judg-
ing from the past, it is safe for the
imagination to penetrate tue curtain
that hides the future and to predict
that our city will grow in population,
wealth, and Importance in an increas-
ing ratio. 1t is generally conceded
that the year whose birth has so re-
Gently been celebrated Will prove far
more beneficent than its predecessor,
will cast of the depression it has in,
herited from the immediate past and
will crown its close with perfectly
re-established prosperity throughout
the land.
The Journal believes this prediction
Will be verified. The signs are all
favorable. There are no dark clouds
visible on the horizon. AMI surely a
city that has held its head so high
during a season which has proved
most distressing to many commune
ties will reap a most distinguished
share of the better things to come
and be blessed vita a large accession
of all that works for municipal growth
and greatness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-05
The Proposed
Organized Charities.

1t is expected that the people OF
Pensacola will take unusual interest
in the meeting called by Mayor Good
man at the council chamber next Sun
day for the purpose of organizing the
Associated Charities. The mayors
purpose is a most estimaOle one and
should he be successful the result
viii be a long step forward in tle
oity's march to the front rank among
Up-to-date municipalities.
The only business-Iike way of deal
ms with the bestowal of assistance to
the INDECENT classes is through assO-
Citations of this character. With a
regular organization under competent
and vigiIant officers a proper under
standing may be reached of all cases
pI esenting themselves for aid, and a
just discrimination may be used in
satisfying various needs N this way
system and economy will take the
place OF careless and inGiscriminate
giving which is not only wasteful but
often productive OF actual injury to
its supposed beneficiaries.
1t must also be borne in mind that
inspectors employed by q regularly or
ganized association will ne able to
ferret out and relieve many destitute
people who are too proud to display
their poverty and ask for h4p. At
the same time this class IS GENERALLY
the most deserving and any means es-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-05
THE KING Of
HOBOES" CALLS
CONVENTION
Wants the Army of Unem-
ployed to Assemble and
Discuss Means of Securing
Employment. -
By Associated Press.

New York, JCn. Friends of J.
Eads How, Familiarity known as the
King of HobOes''. have received a
letter from him at St. Louis in which
he extends an invitation for a gather
ing of the unemployed in that city.
How left New York two moths ago
and his whereabouts was not general
ly known until the receipt of the let
ter in which he says:
Realizing that this is going to be
a hard winter and that there are al
the way from 50. 700 to 100000 men
out of employment in all the large
cities of the country We have decided
to call a convention of delegates from
the different centers TO meet in St
Louis on January p, ., and % The
object of this convention viii be TO
attempt to secure employment for all
those desiring work and to attempt
to get transportation for unemployed
men to their jobs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-05
NEAR BEER"
INTOXICATING
SAYS JUDGE
Atlanta Recorder in Report
Claims That Near Beer"
DRINKS Come Before Him
Daily for Trial.
~ Associated Press.

Atlanta. Jan. 4-That Atlanta S
near-beer saloons sell decidedly intox
icating drinks is the substance of the
annual report today Of City Recorder
\. R. Broyles.
The most serious ObS-acle,' ne
says, Ito temperance generally in At
lanta is the so-called near beer sa-
loon. Many of these places dispense
regular lager beer to their customers
whom they can trust.
That near beer does inrOxicate is
testified every day in police court. II
the state legislature would amend the
law by making it unlawful to sell
any beverage containing more than
One-half of one per cent alcohol, the
neaT-beeT dealers would fold their
tents and silentIv steal away"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-05
NIGHT RIDER
TESTIMONYIS
CONCLUDED
Arguments Will Commence
To-day-Illness of a Juror
is Causing the Court Much
UneasineSS.
AZ Associated Press.

Union City, Tenn, Jan 4--BOLn
sides concluded their testimo1 ~ in the
night rider cases this afternoon, and
the, arguments will begin tomorrow
The court failed to limit counsel, OuL
intinated that a day and q half for
each side would be ample
The illness of Juror ROss0n is caus-
ing the cauTt considerable UneasInesS.
Should he become too III 10 finish the
case a mistrial would result That he
Will be considerably more indisposed
as the case progresses physicians de
clare inevitable, but they can't say
whether he viii be totally unable 10
hear the arguments. Judge Jones de
cIares that if necessary 20 finish the
case il win be at ROSsOu's bedside,
rather than declare a mi5tTiaL
This afternoon the state introduced
a character witness The defense Of
fered no more, but urged the court 10
Withdraw all testimony except that re-
Iating TO the actual killing Of Ranken.
This was OverTuled- The state sue
ceeded to-day in breaking down the
testimony of many abb witnesses.