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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
BY Associated Press.

Aberdeen, Miss, April 13.-Judge H.
c. Niles, in the federal district court
here today, sentenced ]. H. Miller.
who was found guilty Of frauduIently
using the mails, to seven years i'm
prisonement and to pay a fine Of
$1,000. He was a member of the cot
ton firm of Steele, Miller & Co.
L. c. Steele and c. H. G. Linde, who
accepted a verdict of guilty on the
same charge, were sentenced to two
years Imprisonment and a fine of
$4,000.
The men were members of the cot
ton firm of Steele. Miller & Co, of CO.
rInth, Miss, which failed several
months ago. It was charged at the
time of the failure that bogus bills of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
THREE AMERICANS ACROSS THE
LINE WERE KILLED AND A
NUMBER WOUNDED BY sUL-
LETS FIRED IN FIGHT BE-
TWEEN REBELS AND FEDERALs.
BY Associated Press.


Augua Prteta, Sonora, Mexico, April
1s.-One of the fiercest battles in this
state occurred today, when rebels ar-
tackled Augua Prieta, finally taking the
city after the federal garrison of &
handful Of men had been forced out.
Three Americans across the line IN
Douglass were killed and a number
wounded, and the fighting only ter
minated when American troops crossed
the border and ordered the fighting
stopped as the fire was endangerfng
many lives in Douglass. Bullets fell
thick and fast in Douglass, and many
were in danger of being killed.
Soon after the attack began. head
quarters of the commissario blew up
with terrific report It Is not known
whether a rebel bullet struck the
magazine where the dynamite was
stored or the federals blew it up to
prevent the rebels getting the supplies.
The rebels arrived on train captured
at Fronteras earlier in the day and
their appearance was unexpected.
Two Americans were shot early in
the battle e. W. Crow is dead and
Ben Armstrong Is in a hospital a.
Douglas seriously wounded. The men
were on the American side and were
struck by stray bullets.
The federal garrison OF 65 men stood
their ground well. The rebels IN the
attack took shelter behind railroad en-
bankments, and resting their rifles
over the rails, shot into the town. The
federals returned the fire from door
ways and behind any barricade they
could find. Two groups of rebels ad-
vanced until in the shadow of the
American customs house, where they
continued to fire. A few minutes later
the federal essayed a rush from the
town center and took possession of a
building almost in the rebel ranks. The
rebels repulsed the sortie and soon the
line of federals began pouring out OF
Aqua Prieta and went straight for the
American boundary. At this junction
the United States cavalry troops, under
command of Captain Guajot. charged
down the line from their headquarters,
and the fleeing rebels stopped. Some
took refuge in buildings at the guard
house and others in trenches. Later
the third American was shot in Doug
las. Many bullets fell in Douglas.
Soon after the battle began squad of
rebels took a station at the American
customs house and fired at a distance
of ten feet from the sight towers.
The rebels claim eight hundred re-
inforcements are en- route tonight.
The battle lasted all the afternoon
and resulted in the capture of the city
by the rebels. American troops crossed
the border and stopped the fighting
after three men had beeen killed and
several wounded in Douglas, the fire
endangering American lives in United
States territory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
MUCH LUMBER
IS DESTROYED
IN BAGDAD FIRE
FIVE DRY kILNS AND ONE
ROUGH LUMBER SHED CON-
SUMED BEFORE FIRE WAS
GOTTEN UNDER CONTROL
EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS DID
FINE WORK.
Special to The Journai.

A fire, the origin Of which is I'M
known, yesterday destroyed five dry
kilns and a rough lumber shed of the
Stearns & Culver Lumber Co. at Bag
dad, Fla, together with all of the
lumber contained in them. The loss is
heavy, but the manager of the firm
last night stated over the Iong-dis-
tance telephone that he could not esti-
mate the amount of the damage.
The fire was first discovered at 6:15
o'clock in one of the dry kilns and it
ragged until about IL o'clock, when It
was finally gotten under control. This
was due to the efficient work Of the
employees of the mill, aided by the
citizens Of Bagdad and Milton, and the
steamer City of Tampa, which re-
mained at the scene throuhgotu the
f.
ye manager of the plant last night
stated that he greatly appreciated
these efforts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
BY Associated Press.

Washington, April 13.-The first big
legal contest arising out of the pass
age Of the pure food and drug act Of
1906 had the right-of-way today in
the supreme court of the United
States. The government making a
last effort t sustain its claim to the
right to prosecute criminally persons
who labelled drugs or medicines with
false statements about the curative
properties of their preparations.
The point arose in the district court
Of western Missouri where an indict-
ment against DR.. o. A. Johnson was
ouashed on the grounds that the act
did not apply to false statements
about the curative properties Of drugs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
WIpOW SuICInEs

Tylertown. Miss, April 13-Mrs.
Dora Roberts, a widow, 40 years old,
residing with her son at Kokomo,
twelve miles east Of here, commit
ted suicide this morning by shooting
through the heart with a revolver.
The cause is said to have been i'll
health. Mrs. Roberts leaves a son,
who is employed in the turpentine
works of the Fernwood Lumber Com
pany, and a daughter, Miss waukene
Roberts, attending school at st. Mary's
Institute, Chatawa- Before her mar
riage she was a Miss Bacot, daughter
of Adam Bacot, who resides a few
miles east of McComb.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
Heavy Sentences Imposed Upon
Members of Big Cotton Firm

lading amounting to millions Of dol
lars had been issued by the firm.
Indictments were found against
Miller, Steele and Linde, charging that
fraudulent bills Of lading were sent
through the United States mail
The men were placed on trial here
last week.
The prisoners were brought into
court today and the sentences were
pronounced by Judge Niles. An three
men were given sentences Of two
years each and a fine Of $4,000 Mil
Ter was then sentenced to an adition-
al flve years Imprisonment and fins4
an additional $1,000.
The convicted men will be confined
in the federal penitentiary at At
lanta.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14

F. c. Brent yesterday secured the
controlling interest in the First Ma
tional bank of this city and win as
sumo its presidency on next Monday.
His son. Thos. w. Brent, at present
assistant cashier, win be one of the
presidents of the bank
w. K. Hyer. Jr.. the retiring presi-
dent, who has large milling and other
interests in this city and section, will
devote his time to these affairs.
II is understood that VIM. H.
Knowles, who retired as president of
the bank about two years ago, will
be one of the vice presidents and ac-
tive heads Of the institution
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
First Big Battle Arising Out
of Passage of Pure Food Lac

but only to false statements regard
ing the ingredients. DR.. Johnson was
charged with having shipped in inter
state commerce drugs which he
stated would cure cancer, but which
the government claims were entirely
ineffective and worthless for that
purpose"
Would not your Interpretation Of
the pure food law break up the patent
medicine business?" inquired Justice
Lurton of Solicitor General Lehman.
during the argument of the Johnson
case, involving alleged misbranding of
medicines, today.
1T probably would, and I know of
nothing within the scope of congress
that would be more beneficial" ans
wered the solicitor general
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
MEMBERS IN HEATED DEBATE
OVER PASSAGE OF MEASURE
WHICH WILL GIVE JACKSON
WILLIE THE RIGHT TO REGU-
LATE RATES CHARGED BY
COMPANY.
BY J. n. Reese.

Tallahassee, April 13.-The slings
and arrows Of sharp speech were
hurled hither and yon in the house
this morning in the direction of the
Southern Bell Telephone Company's
lobby, whose activities were alleged by
the speakers to have been directed
against the passage of the measure in
troduced by Representative Chase Of
Duval county and passed Tuesday
under a suspension of the rules. The
question came up under a motion made
by Representative Tidwer of Jackson,
to reconsider the action of the house
by which the bill was passed.
Representative Butler of Duval.
spoke to the question by saying that
he desired to make an explanation in
behalf of his colleague, Mr.. Chase. He
stated that the regulation of the tele-
phone company in Jacksonville had
been a question which had been agi-
tated for years in that city and that
every legislative candidate for num-
Der of years had been pledged to secure
the passage of just such a measure as
the Chase bill. That the bill had not
been enacted before he attributed to
the influence of the telephone COM
pany's lobby at Tallahassee during
sessions of the legislature. He said
that the influence of this corporation
had been exerted against Mr.. Chase in
his race for the legislature because he
was pledged to obtain the relief which
the people of Jacksonville desired BY
making it possible for the city council
to pass the necessary ordinance to that
end. He asserted that his constituents
wanted the bill and that it simply gave
the authority to the council to pass the
needed restrictions.
REANES IN OPPOSITION.
Representative Reayes made a strong
speech against the Chase measure AID
in support of the motion to reconsider.
He was opposed to the bill on the
grounds that it would set up a dan
gerous state policy. To give the city
of Jacksonville such authority, he
contended, would establish a precedent
which would be harmful in its opera
tions in the smaller cities, and If the
right were granted to one it could no:
be denied to others. He was in favor
of placing the regulation of telephone
companies in the jurisdiction of the
railroad commission, but he regarded
it as a risky thing to place such rights
in the hands of the smaller munich
palities, where prejudices were more or
Continued on Thfrd Paze1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
WILL |MPEACH
ALA. SHERIFF
FIVE CHARGES ARE PREFERRED
AGAINST SHERIFF JIMWRIeHT
OF BULLOCK COUNTY BY At
ToRNEY GENERAL.
BY AssocEated Press.

Montgomery, Ala. April 1S.-Attor-
ney General Brickell instituted i'm
peachment proceedings this mornins
against Sheriff Jimwright, of Bullock
county, growing out Of the lynching of
Aberdeen Johnson, a negro, on April ..
Five charges are preferred against
Sheriff Jimwright. namely:
Neglect, grave fault in conduct of
office as sheriff, wilful neglect of duty,
incompetency and connivance with the
mob or a portion of them.
The supreme court fixed the hearing
for Nav IL.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
PREVENT FUTURE DEALING.

WHehi0Hton. April 13.-Representa-
tive Macon Of Arkansas today intro
duced a bill making unlawful inter
state or foreign buying or selling or
otherwise dealing in futures in agricul
tural products or commodities of any
kind. The bill would prohibit the re-
ceipt, delivery, or transmission of in
terstate or foreign messages sent by
telegraph, telephone or mail. If such
messages are in connection with deal
ing in futures of agricultural products
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
COL. WILLIAMS
DIES SUDDENLY
PROMINENT LAWYER OF ITALIA
HAssEE EXPIRES OF ACUTE IN.
DIGESTION AFTER SHORT ILL
NESS.
Special to The journal.

Tallahassee, April 13.-Colonel Rob
ert w. Williams, a prominent lawyer OF
Tallahassee, died this morning of acute
indigestion, after an Illness of a very
few hours. Mr.. williams was out
taking his usual drive yesterday afte:-
noon, and seemed in the best of health.
His wife was with him, but his son,
Robert, Jr., and his daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Williamson, of Jacksonville, were
not present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
STEAMER LIBELED,

Biloxi, Miss, April 13.-BenjamIr
Todd, United States deputy marshal
this afternoon libeled the British
steamship Wilston on suit for $4,000
damages brought by John Schiceff1no
of Gulfport, for injuries caused by tn;
alleged negligence of one Of the officers
of the boat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
TO IMPROVE HIGHWAYS,

Washington, April 13.-Two bills for
the improvement Of public highways in
the United States were introduced in
the house today, one providing for the
appointment of national wagon roads
committee and the other to establish in
the department of agriculture bureau
of public highways.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
uPPINcoTT's WILL PRosATEp,

Philadelphia, Pa. April 13.-with
the exception Of a few bequests to his
two daughters, a grandson and two
employees, the rich estate of Craige Lip
pincott head of the ]. B. Lippincott
Publishing Company, who committed
suicide last week, is given in trust to
his widow, Mrs. Sallie E. Lippincott.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
WILL NOT ENpANeER BILL.

Washington, April 13.-The clause IN
the Canadian reciprocity bill inserted
by the Democratic house caucus pro-
viding that the president continue ne
gotiations with Canada to secure fur
the reciprocital relations will not in
any way jeopardize the bill itself, in
the opinion of political leaders of both
parties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
DIES OE RERI .RERI.

Charleston, S. c., April 13.-Charles
Blake, a negro, has succumbed to an
attack of beri beri, a disease uncom-
mon in this country. 1t is not known
how long he has been suffering, or how
the disease was contracted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
THE SOUTHERN BELL co.
is ARRAICNED IN HOUSE
TO REQUIRE THREE
SAMPLES OF COTTON
BY Associated PresG

New York, April 13.-The New
York Cotton Exchange voted to-
day to require three samples, in
stead of two as heretofore, from
sellers Of cotton used for grading.
The board of managers recon-
mended the change and the by
laws were so amended as a result
Of the poll.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
TO INTERVIEW MADERo.

San Antonio, Texas, April l3.-Fran
cisco I. Madero, Sr., stated today that
he and his party would leave here to-
morrow TO hold the frequently delayed
interview with his son, the rebel leader
in Chihuahua
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
DIRECT ELECTION
MEASURE PASSES
House Almost Unanimous in
It's Vote Proposing the
Amendment.

IT WAS THE FIRST MEASURE ON
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM
AND RECEIVED THE SOLID
VOTE OF THE PARTY-HoUsE
LEADERS DID NOT ANTICIPATE
MUCH OPPOSITION, BUT THERE
WAS LIVELY DEBATE,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
6yooo, 900 BOTTLES WINE BROKEN.

Rheims, France. April 13.-At Nous
sy, near Epernay, yesterday, 100000
bottles of wine were broken. The
"bubbling water" flowed in big streams
through the streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
UNITED STATES TROOPS
STOP BATTLE In MEXICO
NATIONAL LEAGUE PARK
IN NEW YORK BURNING
BY ksaocIated Press.

New York, April 13.-Fire broke
out late tonight in the National
League park and Indications are
the grand stands Will be de-
stroUed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
High Grade Employees

Getting just the right workers
for a position of trust is a prob
lem that confronts many Of the
men who shape the policy Of big
business institutions. High grade
skilled workers who are proficient
in special lines are often placed in
touch with employers through The
Journal Want Columns.
Incompetent careless workers
may easily be replaced by those
who are specially skilled and who
are capable OF producing the best
results, If The Journal Want Ads
are called upon to locate such en-
ployes.
Don't be content with time
servers when you can secure the
services of those who will take a
heart interest in their work by
advertising for them through the
Journal Want Columns.
Read The journal Want Ads.
Use The Journal Want Ads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
&c. BRENT TO HEAD
THE FIRST NATIONAL
Former President of Institu-
ton Buys Controlling
Interest.

w. K. HYER, JR, WILL RETIRE AS
PRESIDENT TO DEVOTE HIS
TIME TO HIS EXTENSIVE MILL
ING AND OTHER INTERESTS
UNDERSTOOD VIM. n. KNOWLES
WILL BE ONE OF ACTIVE
HEADS OF BANK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
TO REPORT ON JUDICIAL
CIRCUITS OF FLORIDA
Majority of Committee Fav-
ors Fourteen and Mi
= nority Only Eleven.

BOTH WINGS FAVOR TWO CIR
QUITS WEST OF THE cHATTA-
HoocHEE-BILL BY STOKES RE-
PEALINe ACT MAKING 1T ILLE-
GAL TO STEAL RIDES ON TRAINS
PASSES sENATE-RAcE TRACK
BILL TO BE REPORTED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
MILTON WILL BE A
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
BY J. n. Reese.

BY J. n. Reese.
Tallahassee, April 13-Hays
Lewis, a near political friend of
w. H. Milton. of Mariana, says
tonight that Milton will be a can
didate for governor beyond a doubt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
REAVEs IN OPPOSITION.

Continued on Third Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-14
KNIGHT IN TOWN.

Marion S. knight. president OF the
Farmers Union of Florida, is in town
to look in upon the legislature. Mr..
Knight is returning from a visit to
West Florida, where he has been en-
gagged in the work OF organization.
The farmers union has two thousand
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-10

no one will know It, and buy goods
that can be had as well at home.
And then they complain because To-
cal merchants do not keep the best
assortments of goods. Do they sup
pose our home stores are going to
keep lines just for the pleasure of
looking at them?
If the thousands on thousands of
dollars sent to cities from here for
things our home people supply,
could by a sudden growth of home
loyalty be spent at home, what
would be the result?
Our stores would keep larger as
sortments, they would be doing
more business, they could hire more
help, this help would swell home
trade instead of going off to other
places to get jobs. Real estate val
ues would rise, and every man that
owns property would get a dividend
in the gain in value of his holdings.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-10
BOTTOM DROPS OUT
OF PEACH ORCHARD
Farm in Armstrong Township
Slowly Sinking Believed
Cave Beneath.

Evansville, Ind, May GA great
deal of excitement has been occa-
stoned in the vicinity of the home
of John Goebel, in Armstrong town
ship, II miles north of this city, by
the sinking of patch of ground on
Goebels farm, and all kinds of
speculation is being INDUCED in as
TO the causes OF this freak of ma
ture.
Near the home of Mr.. Goebel is
his peach orchard, about one nun
dred yards long, and so yards wide,
and containing almost an acre of
land. Several days ago the orchard
began to slowly sink. and has now
gone down about six feet, and the
land is still sinking. There is a
pond in the middle of the orchard
and as the land began to sink, the
bed of the pond cracked, and all
the water has disappeared. from the
pond and seeped through the bot
tom into the earth. The pond is now
filled with large cracks.
The suDken ground is in the
shape of a hens egg, and is pointed
at one end. The trees on the
ground are standing intact, and sew
eral large crevices have appeared.
Mr.. Goebel says many people he has
talked to have ventured the opinion
that there is large cave under
meath the farm. He has stuck long
poles into the cracks in the sunken
ground to the extent of 10 feet or
more. and failed to reach bottom.
Mr.. Goebel says there have been no
coal mines in his neighborhood to
his knowledge, and states it is not
probable that there are any aban-
doned shafts on his farm. He rath-
err holds to the conclusion that there
is a cave underneath his orchard,
and that the ground will continue
to go down until the bottom of the
cave has been reached. Mr.. Goe-
bells house sits about 10 steps from
the sunken orchard, and members
of his family. when they retire at
night, have no assurance that the
earth will not swallow them up be-
fore morning.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-10

and Fe, in the course of some ex-
periments with flies, found that the
COW stables which we're painted blue
inside were avoided by flies. 1t was
also observed that the kitchens and
and dining rooms which were pa
pered in blue or painted blue, also
seemed to devoid of flies, as homes
within a few feet where the blue
paint or paper was used, were in
tested by the pests.
Dr. Crumbine is working out some
experiments himself regarding the
growing of hops round the kitchen
door. A missionary from India told
DR.. Crumbine that hops were used
by the natives of India in place of
screens. The hop vines were al
lowed to grow all over the little
huts, and the people were never
bothered with flies. DR.. Crumbine
and several of his assistants set out
hop vines around the back doors.
The vines are growing all over the
buildings, and DR.. Crumbine is
the vines patiently to
note whether or not the hops are
really effective against the flies
Topeka Cor. Kansas City Star.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1911-05-10
Young ManDying at Home
At Indian Hill.
RESULT OF FAMILY QUARREL
Woman Walks Mile and Calls
Young Man to Front Door
and Fires.
BEEN MARRIED FOUR MONTHS

Hawesville, KY, May 4.-Amby
Buck, twenty-three years of age, a
bridegroom of four months, is lying
tonight on a bed at his home at In
dian Hill, with the entire load of
shot from a shotgun in his lower
left lung. The person who fired the
shot into the young mans body is
the mother of his wife, who is
watching by his bedside-watching
his life blood trickle away-for at
midnight it was announced by the
attending physician that the wound
ed man was at the point of death
and that no operation could save
him.
Andy Buck was shot down in his
home at o'clock tonight, without
warning, by Mrs. George Lynch,
aged fifty years, who. accompanied
by her husband, walked a mile to
the home of their son-in-law.
The young couple had retired. A
knock at the door brought Buck to
the front of the house. When he
opened the door he was confronted
with a shotgun held by Mrs. Lynch.
Before he had time to turn in his
tracks, he was shot down. The en-
tire load of shot lodged in his left
side. tearing away a portion of the
left lung.
The young wife, who was in a
bead nearby, sprang to the floor at
the report of the gun. She rushed
to the side OF her husband. The
mother and father stood in the door
for a few seconds and then walked
away.
The couple was met in the road
by a neighbor and the woman an
nounced that she had shot her SON.
in-law, and was on her way to Ow-
ensboro to surrender. Indian Hill
is ten miles from Hawesville, and
is between Hawesville and Owens
boro.
No one seems to know the cause
of the tragedy. All that can be
learned is that there was a family
Quarrel few DAYS ago. 1t is said
that the young man was extremely
jealous, and it is thought that this
may have brought about the trouble.
All of the parties are well known
and much excitement has been
caused in the neighborhood in which
the affair occurred.