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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
BY Associated PresE.


Washington, June 25.-Both houses
oicongress adjourned today.
An important message from the
president saying he had signed the
rivers and harbors bill, but would
never sign one similar, enlivened the
senate. The president said the rivers
and harbors improvement should be
made In accordance with the approved
system, such as is not followed by the
bill and he signed the bill In order
that important improvements be not
delayed.
The senate agreed not to pass the
forest bill until next Feb
ruary. The senate adopted the white
slave bill previously passed by the
house, which prevents the shipping of
women and girls from one state to an
other for immoral purposes. The SEN
ate receded from its amendments on
the sundry civil bill providing for
tests of structural steel and the con-
ference report on the bill was adopted
by both houses. Both houses adopted
a resolution appropriating one million
dollars for the protection of property
along the Colorado river, President
Taft having Submitted message call
ing attention to the dangerous condi-
tions along the river bed.
Both houses agreed to the general
deficiency bill and the house agreed
to the senate pension aRIssapxiation
bill amounting TO one hiihdfea and
fifty-six million dollars. The house
also adopted a conference report bill
providing for publication of campaign
funds after elections and agreed on a
conference report for the issuance of
twenty million dollars of certificates
to cover Indebtedness and to aid re.
clamation projects.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
CORNELL WINS
ALL THE RACES
HER CREWS COME FIRST IN ALL
OF EVENTS IN THE ANNUAL
INTERCOLLEGIATE REGATTA
Pennsylvania FARES BADLY.

Poughkeepsie, June 25.-The Cor
nell varsity four today won the first
race of the annual intercollegiate re-
gatta with Syracuse second, Columbia
third and Pennsylvania fourth. Cross.
Ing the finish line a Columbia shell
capsized, but the men were picked
up by launch.
Cornell freshmen also won the
eisnt-oar race; Columbia second,
Syracuse third, Pennsylvania fourth
and Wisconsin fifth. In the eight-oar
varsity race Cornell won, Pennsyl-
vania second, Syracuse third and Wis
consin fourth.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
TELEGRAPHERs> >ENJoINED

Hattiesburg, Miss June 25.-
Thirty-four members of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers, who recently
went on a strike against the Gulf and
Ship Island Railroad, and who are now
making their headquarters here, to-
day had served upon them the order
issued by the federal court at Jack
son yesterday, restraining the strikers
from interfering with the transaction
of business by the company. The
company alleges that at points along
the line where sub-operators and
agents were sent to take the places of
strikers, citizens, at the instigation OF
the strikers, drove the subs out of
town
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
BY Associated Press.

Lynn, Mass, June 25.-Three BAN
dts. armed with automatic machine
pistols, today killed Thomas Landre-
gan, shoe manufacturer, whom they
robbed of a bag containing $4,000
payroll, and fatally wounded Police
man James Carol, who died shortly
afterwards. The murder and robbery
was committed on busy thorough
fare and the bandits were chased by
p posse of 10000 people. One killed
himself, another was shot five times,
and a third Is under arrest All but
seven dollars was recovered from the
bandits, who were Russian Poles.
Shoe factory operatives, automo-
bilists, grocers in delivery wagons
and pedestrians entered the race af-
ter the fugitive bandits. The bandits
headed for high rock. a prominent
point, threatening all. One forced a
groom of Miss Bessie Baker, a socie-
ty girl, to drive through the streets,
but Miss Baker, running from the
house, embraced the neck of the
horse, forcing the bandit to run away.
Reaching the high rock, the bandits
divided the stolen money and separ-
lted. Then the Gordon of police was
thrown around that section of the
city. One bandit when called upon to
surrender responded by firing. He
killed himself and was found suffer
Ing from i've bullet wounds. The sec
pnd surrendered after being shot and
the third was captured without a
struggle. 1t was found that one finger
of his left hand had been shot away
While officers were taking him to
the police station the crowd made a
dash and the officers had difficulty in
preventing lynching.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
Agree on Basis of Settlement i'm
Waters. Pierce OHCOfnpany Case

ed, but that nothing in this provision
shall be construed as preventing the
company from arranging a just and
reasonable sliding scale of prices
based upon the quantity consumed;
that the company shall be restrained
from entering into or creating any
trust relations with any competitors
and that the maximum price which the
company may exact for oil or oil
products shall be fixed from the time
of the settlement of the suit until the
corporation commission can determine
whether it has the constitutional right
to fix prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
FARMERS IN DUEL.

Gainesville, Ca, June 25.-Carl
White, a farmer, was shot and seri-
pusly wounded in shot gun duel with
L. F. Gravitt at the latters home,
near here. last night. White was
found early today in barn near Gra-
Wits house, by Sheriff Grow. He
had 145 shot in his body. White is
said to have forced his way into Gra-
Wits house while in an intoxicated
condition. After putting him out,
Gravitt took his pistol from him and
gave him shot gun, compelling him
to fight. Gravitt was uninjuerd.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
Moving Picture Privilege of Big
Fight VIII Cost Close etOS2OO,OOO

coast. Admitting that his first state
ment given out Thursday night was
premature, Tex Rickard last midnight
definitely announced the sale of his
and Jeffries's interests in the picture
for $780, 900 cash, that sun having been
placed on deposit in a Reno bank
pending the fulfilment of a signed con-
troct.
William T. Rock, representing an
eastern syndicate, won the contest for
their shares.
Jenries is to receive two-thirds and
Rickard one-third of the 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
OSEPHCANN0N
WELL PLEASED
SAYS MUCH WAS ACCOMPLISHED
DURING LAST DAYS OF CON-
GRESS, BUT THAT REFORM IN
RATES is NOT RESPONSIBLE.
BY Associated Press.

washington, June 25.-Speaker Can
non tonight issued a statement re-
garding the legislative work accom-
plished during the present congress
sional term, saying that reform rules
had resulted in little advantage to
legislation. He declared that the
closing congress had done more and
better work than any congress Of
which he had been a member during
the past thirty-five years. He said lie
was thoroughly pleased with the work
done
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26

Enid. Okla, June 25.-Attorney-Gen-
eral West and his associates have
agreed upon basis of settlement in
the Watsrs-Pierce Oil Company case
pending in the district court here and
will submit four propositions to the
attorneys for the companies.
The company's propositions are that
the Waters-Pierce Company be penal
ICED for violations of the territorial
law in an amount to be agreed upon;
that discrimination in prices among
consumers shall be expressly prohibit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
CONGRESS QUITS,
TAFT SIGNS RIVERS
AND HARBORS BILL
PENSACOLA CHOSEN
BY FLORIDA DENTISTS

DR.. J. G. Purvis, White Springs, Sec
ond vice-president.
DR.. C. L. Nance, Tampa, treasurer.
DR.. G. B. Tison, Gainesville. record
ing secretary.
DIR. ". A, Dean, Tampa, correspond
ing secretary.
DR.. w. s. Hall, of Pensacola, was
elected a member of the state board
of dental examiners.
The cordial invitation from the
mayor, Chamber of Commerce and
banks of Pensacola were accepted and
the society elected to meet In Pensa-
cola in 1911.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
President Says, However, He
Will Never Sign One
Similar to It.

SENATE ADOPTS WHITE SLAVE
TRAFFIC BILL PREVIOUSLY
PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND RE-
cEDEs FROM ITS POSITION ON
SUNERY CIVIL BILL REGARDING
TESTS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL
BOTH HOUSES AGREE TO GEN
ERAL DEFICIENCY BILL AND
HOUSE AGREES TO SENATE
PENSION BILL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
COTTON MILLS
TO SHUT DOWN
REPRESENTATIVE OF FIFTY
>EIGHT MILLS MEET AND SIGN
AGREEMENT TO CLOSE FOR Pc.
Rod OF FOUR WEEKS.

Gastonia, Y. c., June 25.-Represen-
tatives of fffty-eight cotton mills today
signed an agreement to shut down for
four weeks in July and August. This
involves 1000 spindles and a million
pounds of yarn and cloth to be taken
from the market during the period.
It is believed other spinners will fol-
low suit and that the serious situation
confronting the mills will thereby be
relieved.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26

JOHN L. SULLIVAN AND JEFFRIES
BECOME RECoNCILIATED AZ
TER JOHN l.. HAD BEEN REFUS-
ED ADMISSION TO SEE JEFF.
BY Associated Press.

Reno, June 25.-John L. Sullivan
and Jim Jeffries made friends today
after Jeffries had refused to see the
former champion yesterday. William
Muldoon, Sullivan's old trainer, is
given full credit for the reconcilia-
ton
Sullivan declared Jeffries is looking
great and after a long talk left the
camp. Jeffries is making rapid pro-
gress despite the high altitude.
Rapid progress is being made On
the arena, which will be ready by
July second.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
SUICIDES BY JUMPING
FROM DECK OF STEAMER
BY Associated p.esA

New York, June 25.-Harvey D. Fer
don, of 110S Walnut street, Philadel-
phia, committed suicide early today by
jumping from the ferry boat Gil. Gin
natl, of the Debrosses street line. He
was seen"to leap from the upper deck,
an dalthough the boat was stopped and
life preservers thrown out to him, the
crew were unable to rescue him. The
body has not been recovered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
MRS. JENNEY WITNESS.

Manila, June 25.-Mrs. Janney, the
widow of Lieutenant Clarence NJ. jan
ney, was witness today at the trial
by court martial of Lieutenant Colonel
Robert F. Ames, of the 18th infantry,
U. S. A, charged with conduct unbe-
coming an officer and to the prejudice
of military discipline. The proceed
ings are private.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
BY Associated Press.

Reno, New, June 25.-The right to
secure a picture report "of the battle
of the century" will cost close to $780,
600. That is an estimate based upon
agreed upon by Jeffries and Johnson
ard promoter Tex Rickard. Jack Glea-
son. Richards partner, is said to be
the only one interested in the picture
proceeds who has not disposed of his
share Of the prospective profits. Glea-
son is expected here today from the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
MRS. HARDING BURIED.

Birmingham, Ala, June 25.-The
funeral of Mrs. w. P. Harding, wife
of the president of the First National
Bank OF Birmingham, who shot and
killed herself Wednesday last, took
place this morning. 1t was a quiet
funeral, only a few friends of the
family attending. Many floral offer
ings were sent from all parts Of the
city by friends and sympathizers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
REPORT BEFORE
FALL ELECTIONS
BALLINGER-PlNCHoT COMMITTEE
TO MEET IN MINNEAPOLIS. IN
SEPTEMBER AND AGREE ON A
REPORT.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 25-The meeting
this morning of the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigating committee adjourned to
meet in Minneapolis in September
when an effort will be made to agree
ON a report.
An agreement was reached after a
full discussion. A report will proba-
bly, be made before the fall elections
and this may have a bearing ON the
contest between the two leading par
ties for control Of the next house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
MISS HoTcHkIss WINNER.

Philadelphia, June 25.-Miss nazel
Hotchkiss this afternoon successfully
defended her title to the woman lawn
tennis championship of the United
States, defeating Miss Louise Ham
mond, New York, GA, So.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
THE MEMPHIS CHARTER
- BILL CONSTITUTIONAL
By Associated Press.

Jackson, Tenn, June 25.-The Ten
nessee supreme court today re rdered
a decision declaring the Memphis
charter bill constitutional and uphold
ing the commission form of govern
ment which has been in force in that
city since January /, 1910.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
GEN. FUNSTON BETTER.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 25.-Gen.
Frederick Funston's condition was de-
cidedly improved this morning and he
was entirely out of danger. Gen. Fun
ston himself answered a telephone
call from the Associated Press and
said that he expected to be out within
a daV or two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
ALLEGED SUICIDE PACT
Rv Associated Dress.

Birmingham, June 25.-There are no
new developments in the suicides of
Mrs. w. P. G. Harding and G. R. John
son. Mrs. Harding left letters to her
husband and other relatives, but the
contents were not revealed. The
coroner, it is understood, will make no
further investigation, as both Mrs.
Harding and Johnson are believed to
have Suicided.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
AGED WOMAN SUICIDES.

Dallas, Tex, June 25.-Mrs. S. NJ.
Snow, aged So years. who saturated
her clothing with coal oil and set fire
to herself late last night, died today at
a local hospital from the effects of her
burns. Domestic troubles are said %
have caused the act
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
Special to the journal.

st. Augustine, Fla, June 25.-The
twenty-seyenth annual convention Of
the Florida Dental Society came to a
close today after week of busy ses-
sions of scientific discussions and
clinics. The meetings were inter
spersed with manv receptions and
pleasing trips for the entertainment of
the wives of the dentists. The follow
ing officers were elected:
DR.. c. L. Smith, Pensacola, presi-
dent
DR.. Geo. c. Young, St. Augustine,
first vice-president.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
MICHIGAN MAN KILLED FOR
MAKING INSULTING REMARKS
BY Associated Press.

Nashville. Tenn. June 25.-Near Rus
sellviIle. KY, this morning Frank Gray
shot and killed Lee Harper. Both men
were croppers. It is said Harper had
made insulting remarks about Gray's
children. Harper was from Michigan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
Boosters Called to
Meet Tuesday Night

A meeting of those who attended the banquet
at the San Carlos Hotel Thursday night is called for
Tuesday night 80 in the convention hall of the
San Carlos for the purpose of perfectng the organ
ization and discussing other matters
All citizens are invited and requested to attend.
w. A BLOUNT,
Chairman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
MAY ADD FOURTH STORY TO JAIL
BUILDING AND SELL COURT HOUSE
Commissioners of Escarnbia
County Are to Discuss
This Matter.

COMMISSIONER JOHNSON SAYS
HE WILL FAVOR THIS PLAN,
PROVIDED THE TAXPAYERS
WANT 1T DONE, AS IT SEEMS
THE BEST WAY OUT OF A VERY
BAD PREDICAMENT-IT is BE.
LtEvED PLANS COULD BE so
CHANGED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-26
BANDITS MURDER AND ROB
ON BUSY THOROuGHFARE
Shoe Manufacturer and Po-
liceman Are Shot and
$1,000 Are Stolen.

LYNN, MASS, THE SCENE OF Ex-
CITING CHASE AFTER ROB-
eERs, IN WHICH TEN THOU
SAND PERSONS PARTiciPAT-
ED-ONE OF THE BANDITS
KILLED, THE SECOND SUR
RENDERED AFTER BEING
WOUNDED AND THE THIRD
GAVE HIMSELF UP AFTER BE-
ING SURROUNDED.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-23
WESTINGHOUSE ON HIS
NEW AUTO AIR CUSHION
VIII DispIace Pneumatic, but Promote
Cushion and Hard Rubber Tires,
He Says.

Pittsburg. May q. George Westing.
house yesterday afternoon gave The
World this statement on his new air
cushion substitute for the pneumatic tire
for automobiles
The new air spring 4 designed to
replace steel springs and shock absorbers
and entirely eliminate the pneumatic
tire, with its Function troubles and ex-
pense It's use insures less violent mos
tions to chassis upon uneven roads. and
smoother riding with cnsh-
ion tired wheels than IS possible in We
hcles fitted with ordinary spring sus-
pension and pneumatic tires
1.-THE spring consists 81 two brass
tubes. III piston form, eaen closed At one
end the upper cylinder attached to the
chassis, the lower to a step on the
axle, the air compressed by pump 10
about $50 pounds pressure. with total
play Of about seven inches between
chassis and axle much more play than
the steel springs used to-day. -Four of
these cylinders are used replacing the
steel springs. Air springs being much
more resilient than steel springs their
action Is SO quick That shocks to the
body are eliminated 20 such
an extent that It is possible to use
wheels with cushion or even solid rub.
Der tires instead Of the pneumatic tires.
Aside from the elimination Of tire
trouble ! have had easier riding IN my
car which weighs 1900 pounds. since
fitting it with the new cylinders than
ever before This year ] have frequent
Il J. ll.. y.
Tenth avenue, New York. at great
speed with comfort. Several cars have
been fitted with the new device. one
50 equipped having been in use nearly
three years.
The idea had been worked out large
Is hy d doctor clergyman, splendid
mechanic and an engineer It Water
vlet, \. = The mechanic finally
brought i to me for experimental tests.
After some experiment. l supplied tbs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-23
DE LESSEPS MAKES RECORD
FLIGHT ACROSS CHANNEL
Goes Mile a Minute over Part Of the
Course, and from Start to Land
ing Place Requires Only
Thirty-fve Minutes.

Dover, England, May %. Jacques De
Lesseps, grandson Of the famous cn-
gineer Of tile Suez canai, made flight
across Che English channel Saturday In
record time ne was actually over the
water twenty-five Minutes went at a
speed Of sixty miles al hour part Of
the way aud made the whole passage
1T nearly that pace. he occupied ten
minutes ii circing over the starting
point and IN making q landing He
used a Bieriot monoplane and beat
HIariot's time BY five minutes He had
intended 10 come over and 80 back III
the afternoon. Bad weather spoiled the
scheme
As feat Of daring this flight was
the most remarkable vet made All
the other aviators whe have set out to
cross the channel have waited for de-
cent weather De Lesseps planned TO
Hy BY the calendar and ne made the
nassage with a thunderstorm ii the air,
fne 50 thick he could see nothing and
ia unruly and caprieions Wind blowing
f WAS performance that svlators
would have declared impossible last sea-
san.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-23
CIGAR SETS BIG
CIRCUS TENT AFIRE
Women Faint as Fifteen thousand Peo-
pie File Out to Safety in an
Orderly Manner.

Schenectady. n. u. May 23.-Barnum
& Baileys biz top, the main cent Of
the circus, caught fire here Saturday aft
arnOon from 4 cigar stump and burned
like an overturned hot air balloon
Fifteen thousand people who 6lled the
seats 70 overlooking, fled ont like school
children at drill Il was an admirable
display 81 discipline and GOODNESS.
Manager Bailey. in commenting on the
conduct Of the crowd said last night.
II consider the attitude Of the peops-
something marvellous III aIl ms expert.
enee Of circus life, have never seen any
thing like IL At least ten thousand Of
the crowd we're women and children, and
they an filed out like veteran soldiers.
Well. pcrhaps q few II The women aid
faint ana perhaps a few Of the children
whimpered. but they were taken care of
bv the others: the crowd never lost its
head. There was no danger for enc mo
ment 81 d stampede
The management attrib0.es TIE are to
slr-fril- rAffs NJ -, ss-fs'esa lisef llsss
pioyes who saw ntins carry \ inhted cigar
To his seat IN The top tieis8 lose 20 the
canvas walls warned BIN hat he must
not smoke instead 81 throwing the
cigar away, they believe that he bid It
behind his back. and in 20 doing brushed
the burning end against the canvas. In
any event, the fire started in his neigh
borhood and was soon out Of control.
Spectators FIRST smellad the smoke, and
quickly discovering the fire began to
heat at 1t with their coats Tho Gre
reached above their heads quickly, and
the next effort to conquer i came from
the circus employees. who began tearing
cut huge patches Of canvas Their efforts
met with no better success, for the fire,
eating upward. had soon worked its way
to the tepmost peak
Energetic men and cool women in the
crowd, aided hy employees, had already
assumed direction al tho audience, ana
orderly files we're soon moving steadily
from the exits When a woman faiutec
or a child shrieked Ia terror, shouts Of
reinsurance rose and strong arms were
instantly ready for support.
Not soul was hurt, not an animal
vas injured The damage is estimated
at $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-23
BARRE TEAMS
BOTH WON
Second Defeat Of Montpelier
Sem. by SpauIdlng
GODDARD TROUNCED P. A.
Visiting Team from Monisulle Put Up
Miserable Exhibition and Was
Defeated BY Score Of
Is to 0.
GODDARD TROUNCED P. A.

An doubt Of Spaulding highs superior
fly over Montpelier seminary was dis
PEELED Saturday afternoon at Intercity
park, when the Montpelier outfit went
down to defeat before the local BY Q
to 3 score. The game started cut with a
batting bee like those good old-fashioned
games when grandfather used to play
beth teams scoring their only runs in
the FIRST inning. Superior hitting and
base running were largely responsible for
Spsuding's victory, but aside from that
the game was closely contested through
out Pitching honors were evenly divided
between Cutler and Fsirchild and, with
some exceptions, errors on both sides
we're exeusahle.
A foul bah picked within a hairs
breadth Of the bleaehers by Smith in the
last inning, the work Of Edwards at
second fol spaulding and the classy iela
ing OF NJ. Morse a short for Montpelier
were features Of the game An in an, it
was one Of The best games Of the season
and the few fans who braved the els-
ments got their moneys worth in good
measure, pressed down and running over.
The scores-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-23
TORNADO
DOES TRICKS
Takes House From FOunda-
tiOnS and
~~
TURNS 1T BOTTOM SIDE UP
Occupants, Carried Away with House,
Escape Very Serious Injury.
Four Houses Demol-
ished.
TURNS IT BOTTOM SIDE UP

Cairo, H.. May ga tornado. which
STRUCK Cairo az GAO oelocl, last evening
demolished four homes, damaged a dozen
more and destroyed several barns. besides
tearing many trees mp by The roots. No
fatalities were reported, but one woman
was severely bruised and several persons
were slightly injured.
The home occupied by Henry Smith
was 0ted bodily from its foundation.
carried about fifty feet northwafd, and
landed bottom side Zip. Mrs. Smith and
three children were in the house. and Che
former was painfully bruised, while the
children were slightly injured
The home Of Arthur Linguset was car.
ried by the wind 100 feet away, and land
ca right side up, but badly twisted The
occupants escaped with slight injuries
While members Of the family Of VIII
liam Wise were at supper, the storm
lifted the roof 30 suddenly they did not
realize what was happening.
a large barn was carried 200 feet and
landed on coal shed
The tornado appeared TO Be about 100
feet wide.