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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
LIBERALS HOLD
ON TO POWER
GOVERNMENT FARED MUCH BET
TER THAN THEIR MOST AR.
/. DENT SUPPORTERS EXPECTED
JOHN BURNS is RETURNED
TO PARLIAMENT BY BIG VOTE.
BY Associated Press.

London, Jan. 17.-At the conclusion
of today's polling in the general elec.
tions the parties stood: Unionists
ninety-tWo, Liberals seventy-seven,
Haborites sixteen, Nationalists thir-
teen, net gain for the Unionists of
twenty-nine. The government Jared
much better today than their most
ardent supporters expected. The
Unionists gained nineteen seats, Lib
erals four, and Laborites one. This
practically assures return of Lib
erals to power, with a fair majority
for among the places still to poll there
are those in Scotland and Wales,
which are always solidly Liberals z
John Burns, president OF the gov;
ernment board, comes back to parlia-
ment with flying colors. He defeated
A. Shirley Benn, Unionist, by 555.
In Woolwich the labor leader, Will
Crooks, was defeated by three hun
dred. ~s,z ys
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
SENSATIONAL ARE
CHARGES AGAINST
SEC'Y BAILINGER
By Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 17.-With the
Opening address by President Taft,
complimenting the organization on
the work it had done in the past and
referring to some of the important
Questions of national moment to which
1t could yet lend its aid, the National
Civic Federation today began three
day conference here.
Present at the opening session this
morning, which was presided over by
Seth Low, president Of the body, were
a number of state governors here to
attend a conference of their own
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
Greatest Gorge on Record Now
i'm Ohio River Near Louisville

in the deep water to avoid being left
high and dry.
Although there have been similar
gorges in the Ohio river, this is said
Ito be the greatest on record. Com
ing at the narrowest point in the
river, it is steadily growing more
compact. Many of the experienced
river men are of(the poinion that it
will be impossible for the gorge to
break until warmer weather through
ly melts the ice.
The water reached the danger line
today and residents of the low lying
suburbs of Louisville began moving.
So serious has the situation become
that the head of the government en-
Igineering department at Cincinnati
has been asked to take the matter up
Iby wire today with Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK OF EVANSVILLE
ORDERED SUSPENDED
Pres. Taft Pays Compliment
to National Civic Federation

(which will begin tomorrow and dele
gates from all parts of the United
States, representing various CONNER.
cial, labor and social organizations,
among them the American Federation
of Labor, the National Grange, the
Farmers National Congress, the Ma
tional Association of State Boards of
Arbitration.
Other speakers at the opening ses-
sion were Judge Alton B. Parker,
former president of the American
Bar Association, and Governor Will
son, Of Kentucky, chairman of the
committee on arrangements for the
conference of governors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
C0IJNCH> HEARS EXPLANATION
OF ENGINEER CHALKLEY HATTON
Members of Body to Make
Personal Inspection of
DeVillier Street.

THIS TO SETTLE CONFLICTING
STATEMENTS OF CONSULTING
ENGINEER AND CITY ENGINEER
AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE
SEWER-MR. HATTON CLAIMS
THE WORK is GOOD AND THE
SEWER PERFORMS SATIsFAc.
ToRILY EXCEPTING ON occAs
SIoNs OF ExTRAo DINA RY
HIGH TIDES. 4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
GEORGIA men
LOSE BIG SUIT
U. S. SUPREME COURT DIsMIssEs
ACTION BROUGHT BY WHOLE
SALE DEALERS AGAINST RAIL
ROADS TO PREVENT FREIGHT
RATES. ............
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Determining
the technical question of jurisdiction
the United States supreme court dis
missed theNsuit of the Macon Grocery
Company and other wholesale dealers
In groceries for an injunction to re-
strain the railroad in the Southeastern
Freight Association from putting into
effect on August 1, 1908, general in
crease In rates on fresh meats, grain
products, hay and packing house prod
ucts.
The court sustained the demurrer
of the railroads which pleaded that the
suit was not brought in the circuit
court district in which they were in
habitants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
.CONFESSES TO
KILLING A GIRL
FRANK scHERMERHoRN SAYS HE
ALONE Is RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEATH OF SARAH BRYNES,
FOUND sTRANGLEp TO DEATH
BY Associated Press.

Poughkeespie, N. Y, Jan. 17-In the
presence of his mother, Frank Scher-
mershon, lying on cot in Vassar
hospital tonight confessed 20 Sheriff
Hornbeck that he alone is responsible
for the death of Sarah Bryner, the
governess who was found strangled to
death at the Compton home at Mill
brook last Thursday morning. ~
Schermerhorn says he was drunk
and didn't know what he was doing.
After killing the girl he ransacked the
house of silverware and jewelry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
KANSAS LAW
NOT VALID ONE
U. S. SUPREME COURT DECLARES
NcoNsT TUTIoN Al LAW
WHICH SOUGHT TO COMPEL
OUTSIDE CORPORATIONS TO
PAY CHARTER FEE.
BY Associated Press

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Kansas
law which sought to compel outside
corporations to pay charter fee for
the benefit of state schools as a con-
dition on doing business in that state,
was today held by the United States
supreme court as unconstitutional.
The case was brought by the West
ern Union.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
COTTON WAREHOUSE PROMOTER
is INDICTED FOR FORGERY
Ry AssocIated Press,

Houston, Texas, Jan. 17.-David
Shapiera, widely known throughout
the cotton states, who about two
years ago promoted cotton ware
house scheme, in Texas, and who dis
appeared after numerous creditors
had instituted bankruptcy proceed
ings against him, was indicted today
by the Harris county grand jury on
'eighteen counts. all alleging forgery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
j. N. CHENEY
| IS AGAIN NAMED
NOMINATED U. S. ATTORNEY FOR
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLoRI-
pA-JupeE kNAPPAh sUc-
cEEps JUDGE HORACE LuRToN.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE president
has nominated Judge Loyal E. KNAPP
pan, of Michigan to succeed Judge
Horace Lurton, OF, the Sixth Circuit,
also John NJ Cheney for United States
attorney and John F. Horr for mar
shall of the Southern district of Flori-
da.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
CONTINUED EXCITEMENT IN
NEW work COTTON MARKET
an Assoclated Press

New York, Jan. 17.-While trading
in the cotton market was much less
active during the sensational develop
ments of last week, there was continu-
ed excitement today accompanied by
violent fluctuations.
Following the panic of Friday and
the reported liquidation of the big bull
leaders, there was sharp recovery
of about s5 per bale, but aSlarge part
of this advance was lost this after
noon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
STATEHOOD BILL
PASSES HOUSE
GRANTS SEPARATE STATEHOOD
TO ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
-SENATE ADOPTS CONFER.
ENcE REPORT ON BALLlNGER-
PlNcHoT INQUIRY.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE passage
of the bill granting separate state
hood to Arizona and New Mexico by
the house and the adoption by the SEN
ate of the conference report on the
Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry resolution
were features of today's sessions.
j Consideration of the urgent def
cheney appropriation bill was begun by
the house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18

fact that she and Mr.. Thomas are
very good friends and see each other
often. Acquaintances of Gould and his
former wife are positive in their as
|sertions that the wedding is soon to
take place and that the couple have
planned trip to India on their honey
moon. When Helen Margaret Kelly
was married to Frank J. Gould nine
years ago she enjoyed the distinction
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
BALLINGER SAYS CHARGES
ARE WITHOUT FOUNDATION
RY Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Secretary
Ballinger tonight issued a statement
declaring in most vigorous terms that
the charges made by Representative
Hitchcock before the congressional
committee are without foundation in
fact.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
Came Like a Bolt Out of a
Clear Sky to the Army
of-Depositors.

ALL HAD IMPLICIT CONFIDENCE
IN THE INSTITUTION AND IT'S
oFFIcERs-BoRRoWING OF THE
PRESIDENT SAID TO BE CAUSE
OF. INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL
TRoUBLEs-DEPoSITs AMOUNT
TO OVER ONE MILLION WITH
LOANS OF ABOUT $1,5oo,ooo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
PROMINENT MEN ASK
70 RMORSE'S PARDON.
Ry Associated Press.

Charlotte, n. c., Jan. H.
Prominent men in rapid success
sion affixed their signatures to
a petition for a pardon for
Charles w. Morse. The petition
says the sentence was "pitiful
miscarriage of Justice
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
TIFTON, GA. BANKER
UNDER INDICTMENT.
RY Associated Press.

Albany, Ca. Jan. 17.-Jasper
L. Brooks, president of the
Bank of Triton, was today in
dicted by the federal grand
jury for violation of the ma
tional banking laws by making
false entries and false reports.
He was released on bond.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
Brazilian Ambassador Dies.

Washington, Jan. 17-Senor Joaquin
Nabuco, Brazilian ambassador, died
suddenly at the embassy today, aged
sixty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18
Funds Improperly Used in
Paying Travelling Expen-
ses of Secy's. Nephew.

WHILE COMMISSIONER OF THE
GENERAL LAND OFFICE 1T is
ALLEGED THAT HE CREATED A
POSITION FOR JACK BALLINGER
AND WHEN THE LATTER LEFT
THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE
HIS TRAVELLING EXPENSES
WE'RE PAID TO SEATTLE AND
PER DIEM ALLOWED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18

Persistent reports are in circulation
in New York that the former Mrs.
Frank ]. Gould, who divorced her
multi-millionaire husband a few
months ago, is soon to wed again.
Ralph Thomas, nephew of Washington
B. Thomas, the head of the sugac
trust, is said to be her fiance. Mrs.
Gould refuses to make any statement
in reply to the report beyond the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-18

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06

trophy In any military rifle competition
on an outdoor range, which was started
Yesterday afternoon. was concluded this
morning. Lieut.. II. c. Earnshaw OF the
I'd Infantry won first prize, with q score
of p.
The other prize winners were w. T..
walker. Company B. I'd Infantry. 25;
fantry: %; Capt. II. E. Burton. ID Infan-
pany e. I'd Infantry, -: F.. R. McFay-
den. Company B. LIST Infantry, ~: Lieut.
Z. g. Gardner. I'd Infantry, -; j. w.
Julius. Company X, ID Infantry, 81;
Sergt. H. w. Buell., Company e. LIST In
eantry. q; w. w. Burns, list Division
Naval Battalion, %: Sergt. l.. A. Cole,
Company F. LIST Infantry. %: H. J.
Brake, Company G. LIST Infantry. y.
The Carmody match, for enlisted men
of the guard who have completed their
official scores for the season Of 1910.
who have not previously won first place
in the match. and who have not shot
any match at Seagirt. N. J.. which also
was started yesterday afternoon. was
not finished until this morning.
by Lieut.. John Doyle Carmody Of the
ordnance department, N. G. d. c.. was
won by ]. T. Hutchinson Of Company
K, I'd Infantry. with a score Of 25.
The other prize winners in this event
were: Sergt. c. c. Dyer. Company F, list
Infantry. "a: Sergt. II. F. Rees, Company
E. LIST Infantry, %: Corp. T. ". Barb.
Company X, I'd Infantry. %: H. H. Bar.
rows. Company B. I'd Infantry. %: L. p.
r. Jacobs. Company G. I'd Infantry. %:
c. A. HUFF Company B. LIST Infantry. -:
Sergt. NJ. j. Landvoight. Company r. I'd
Infantry, Do; G. HI. Davis, battery, p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
BUG DOCTORS GET HEARING.
Government Committee to Decide on
1nsecticide Regulations.

Bug doctors of all sorts and from all
sections will be given a hearing at the
Department of Agriculture October 20.
The occasion is the framing of regula-
tons under which insecticides and
fungfcides are to be sold.
The pure food and drug act Of April
80. 1906. does not apply to insecticides.
and there was a new law framed April
%. 1910. to prevent their adulteration
and misbranding. There has been a
committee appointed, consisting of
George p. McCabe, solicitor Of the De-
partment OF Agriculture; Charles Earle,
solicitor Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. and r. E. Campbell.
commissioner of internal revenue, rep
resenting the Treasury This commit
tee will draft regulations for the en-
forcement of the act The manufac-
turers will be given a chance to tell
them what these regulations ought to
be, SO that they will be something else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
.HEARST'S WISH IGNORED,
ST|MS0N NOT NAMED
independence League Conven-
ton Refuses to IndorSe Re-
publican Nominee.

NEW YORK, October 6.-Contrary tc
the wishes of Clarence j. Shearn, one OF
w. r. Hearsts chief lieutenants, the In.
dependence League in state convention
voted here late last night to put a
straight ticket in the field and not to in
dorse the republican ticket as had been
proposed. The vote was 212 in favor OF
a straight ticket, as against "a for an
maintaining that the latter course would
destroy the individuality of the league
John j. Hopper. state chairman of the
Independence League. and William Ran
dolph Hearst were duly chosen to lead
the ticket, respectively for governor and
lieutenant governor. The convention ad.
Journed until tomorrow evening to give
time for a discussion as to the re-
mainder of the ticket. The platform
is in part as follows:
Our duty is to do for the state what
we did last fall for the city of New
York and in the interest of honesty and
public decency deal crushing blow to
Murphys scheme to Tammanyize New
York state.
I'VE declare for genuine direct nomi-
nations, statewide In their application to
every elective office. doing away COM
pletely with the party committee. In
order that the system be genuine and
effective we demand personal enrolment
and registration throughout the state. an
Official primary ballot and the extension
to primary elections of all the safegla rds
that have been effective in limiting frauds
at general elections, and in particular the
signature law as now applied to general
elections.
I'VE believe in the principles CT the mi
tiative and referendum
THE power to make officials resides
In the people and we, therefore, demand
for the people the right to recall public
officials from public places.
I'VE shall continue to work for the
popular election Of United States sena-
tors, and pending constitutional amend
ment. we demand an instructive vote to
legislators for United States senator's.
"We call for a new and immediate
vote in the legislature upon the income
tax.
1--WE call for a progressive Inheritance
tax to be shared between the states and
the national government.
I'VE call for constitutional amend
ments which will permit the municipaI
ownership and operation of all mu
nicipal utilities.
ave favor the submission to the voters
of the state OF a constitutional amend
nient guaranteeing suffrage to the WON
en- Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
FOR CREDIT DEPARTMENT.
Retail Grocers' Association Decides
to Organize One.

The Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
ton. at meeting in old Masonic Temple
last night. decided to organize q coIiec-
ton and report department President
w. F. Guide of the Chamber Of Commerce
made the principal address, advising the
grocers to work together I'm determining
who are good and who are bad customers
He said that il capable credit system
were established the grocers would cease
to have any bad accounts on their books
The grocers celebrated their entrance
into their new quarters In the old Masonic
Temple with music and an amateur yaud-
eville entertainment r. A. Dodge. presi-
dent, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
PRIZE COURT PROTOCOL.
Right of Appeal in Direct Action
for Indemnity.

THE HAGUE, Octoer 6.-The govern
ment of Holland today addressed a note
to the powers represented at the London
naval conference containing the draft of
an additional protocol. based on the pro-
posal Of the United States and in &C.
cordance with the wish of Great Britain,
France and Germany.
The proposal gives the signatories to
The Hague convention for the establish
ment Of an International prize court
power to add reservation to the effect
that the right Of appeal from the de-
cisions of national courts shall take the
form Of a direct action for indemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
Chaplains Elect Officers.

The International Association OF
Chaplains. organized at the Budapest
congress in 1905, was reorganized yes
terday for the coming five years. Rev
A. NJ. Fish of Trenton. N. j.. was elect
ed president, Rev. H. Cressen McHenry
secretary and Rev. d. Reed Imbrie OF
Pittsburg treasurer. The vice presi-
dents are Thomas Holmes. London; Mr.
Balfour. Drogheda. Ireland; Chaplain
Alexander, Glasgow, Scotland, and Rev.
X. Tomeoka of Toxic. Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
HITCHCOCK SEES TAFT.
Departmental Matters, and Maybe
Politics. Discussed.

BEVERLY. Mass, October 6-~Post-
master General Hitchcock arrived in Bev-
erly from Washington today. and took
luncheon with President Taft.
1t was said that Mr.. Hitchcock came to
discuss some departmental matters, in
GLIDING the early inauguration Of the
postal savings banks system. There was
q hint that politics may have had bear
ing on the visit of the cabinet officer at
thin time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
DINED IN LONDON,
Booker 7. Washington Guest of
English Anti-Slavery Society.

LONDON. October 6.-Booker T.
Washington was the guest Of honor at
a luncheon given today by Anti-Slavery
and Aborigines Protection Society.
The hosts included several members
OF parliament, church dignitaries, John
Burns. Sir Harry Johnston, Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, Lord Courtney and Will
liam T. Stead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
SAILORS BODIES FOUND.
Victims Of the Swamping Of the New
Hampshire's Barge,

NEW YORK, October 6.-The first
bodies of victims Of the disastrous swamp
ing of the battleship New Hampshire's
barge last Saturday night, when Upward
of twenty men are believed to have kost
their lives. were recovered from the Hud-
son river today.
Theye were two OF the bodies. ana ma.
pers found on them indicated that thev
were those Of p. T. White and p. Karl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
GOOD SCORES MADE
District Guardsmen Shoot Well
on Rifle Range.
M0SHER MATCH DELAYED
Outside Teams Fail to Appear at the
Time Scheduled.
LIEUT.. EARNSHAW A WINNER
With Score Of IS, He Is Awarded
First Prize in the Magruder
Contest.
LIEUT.. EARNsHAW A WINNER

With ideal weather the second day!
stage of the annual fall rifle matches Of
the National Guard of the District OF
Columbia began this morning shortI,
after 10 o'clock on the range near Con
sress Heights.
A change in the program for TODAY.
events was made necessary owing to the
fact that the Mosher match, one of the
biggest events of the meet, was post.
poned because Of the non-appearance OF
the New Jersey National Guard team
the Maryland National Guard team, the
United States Marine Corps team and
the team of the Engineer Corps
The Berry & Whitmore Company
team skirmish match. which had been
on first this morning. This event was
open to teams of six from regimental or
separate battalion organizations of the
Army. Marine Corps, National Guard and
ships crews Of the United States Navy
First Infantry Wins.
The LIST Infantry team, headed by Capt.
W. w. Cookson, won the prize, with q
total score Of 736 The I'd Infantry
team, led by Capt. Brian, was second,
with 66S. The other competing team. the
LIST Separate Battalion. finished with q
score Of 133. Sergt. Schmidt Of the LIST
Infantry team was high man. having q
score Of q in the first run and a in the
second
The Mosher match was started this
afternoon with the District Brigade and
a United States Marine Corps team as
competitors.
The Harries long-range match is the
other event scheduled for this afternoon.
The Magruder match for officers and en-
listed men Of the District Guard who
have never won an individual medal or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
Revolt Of Army and Navy
Followed Street Riotinu

MADRID. October 6.-More detailed &C.,
counts of the revolutionary uprising In
Lisbon are reaching this city. They in
dictate that the outbreak was more or less
spontaneous
The revolution seems to have begun IN
= series OF street rows, the rumor hay
ng been circulated that the death of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
Russian Penal System Criticised.

Russian renal system Cf1t1c1Sed.
The Russian penal system was severely
condemned and accusations Of cruelty
and barbarism were preferred against
the cars empire by DR.. Frederick H.
Wines of Chicago in an address before
the congress yesterday afternoon. M.
Etienrie de Khrouleff, chief of prison
administration in Russia and Siberia, lis
tened to the unsparing criticism, and
last evening gave out an interview, de-
claring that the terrors of Siberia had
been sensationalized by the enemies Of
his country.
In no country" said Dr. Wines, ARE
the executions of such appalling num-
bsrs as in Russia. 1t is we'll calculated
to excite our horror. This is the more
worthy Of remark in view of the fact
ton of capital punishment to political
Offenders Yet in virtue Of the system
by which offenses not political can be
punished by martial law. even in times
of peace, the number OF executions Is
truly extraordinary.
.The civil administration can at its
discretion except any affair from the
Jurisdiction Of the criminal courts and
the accused are brought before a mill
tary tribunal which can return a sem
tence of death, which must be confirm
ed or may be set aside by higher ofii-
Ger. His power In the premises is ar
bitrary and absolute.
The except sonsanca Avs Sv OF MIss1a per
bunal for armed resistance to the au-
thorities, for wfllful or premeditated
homicide, for criminal assault. for
brigandage, for premeditated arson. for
inundation Of the property OF another,
and for attacking certain railway
..The official statistics Of Russia show
that in 1s06-1908 2.10s persons were
legally executed. Political Offenders are
hanged. others may be hanged or shot"
M. Khrouleff denied none of these
statements. but said the world should
remember that during the last hve
years Russia has been in q state Of up
heaval and terrorism, making martial