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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
RECIPROCITY WINS IN
FIRST BATTLE IN SENATE
by Associated nress.

Washington. June 26.-Details Of the
great sugar war in the early nineties
between Claus Spreckles in the west
and Henry o. Havemeyer in the east,
resulting in an alliance Of the sugar
sovereigns, was related today to the
sugar trust investigating committee by
John D. Spreckles. son Of the Pacific
coast sugar magnate and president Of
the>Western Sugar Refining Co. Of San
Francisco.
Spreckles described how, during the
sugar war, his father had invaded the
eastern territory and erected a refinery
at Philadelphia, bringing about the cul-
mination of the fight He said he
thought Havemeyer was the first to
throw up his hands. He said both
Spreckles and Havemeyer realized they
were losing money and came to their
senses and came together. It resulted,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
MANY F|REMEN
PERISH IN FIRE
THREE ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD
AT PORTLAND, ORE, WITH SEW
ERAL MISSING, AMONG THEM
THE CHIEF.
BY Associates Press.

Portland. Ore, June 26.-Three fire.
men perished in a fire which broke out
today in the plant of the Union OIL
Company. The damage is now esti-
mated at $25O,000 and the flames are
still spreading.
The fire started with a violent ex-
pIosion among the big tanks situated
on the east side in an extensive manu-
featuring and warehouse district.
Fire Chief Dave Campbell is one of
the missing and with two others is
supposed to be buried under a wall
which fell shortly after the department
got to work on the conf1agration.
The entire department Of the city
was at the scene but numerous explo-
sions impeded the work. A fire engine
was buried under a wall which was
thrown down by an explosion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
Secret Service Agents Visit Gulf
Ports; Ekbustering Days O0er

ports and that special care would be
taken to balk any flibustering expedi-
tion.
A hundred or more cases of arms
were held up at this port last Saturday
by the consul of Nicaragua The arms
were consigned, presumably. to the
government. 1t is now said that ar
rangements had been made to have
them fall into the hands of parties
hostile to the Nicaraguan administra-
tion. An investigation is being made
and It is possible that the entire con-
signment may be seieZd.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
VOTE FOR BONDS TODAY-TFE EASIEST WAY TO PAY THE DEBT
TO TEST VALIDITY
OF BASEBALL LAW
Tells of Sugar War Between
SpreckIes and HaVemeyer

ne aid, in q consolidation Of the
PLAhu In the east and formation of the
Weseern Sugar Refining Company Of
Ca1iLonia, which took over the Ameri-
can sugar Refining Company's plant
mere the American plant in the east
oeins Closed down Each side took a
ha1L nlIsfest in the new company.
Ihe Philadelphia Spreckles plant was
eoio 70 NE American Sugar Refining
Compeny the witness thought, in 1892
He salo atter that there was no COM
petltlon oetween Spreckles and Have
meyer, nm there was plenty OF other
the Witness said the American
Sugar Refining Company had not had
a monopoly Of the country's sugar bust
ness.
Joseph f. Smith, Of the Mormon
church arrived today and will be a
witness tom orroy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
NIGHT RIDERS
PERSECUTE MAN
FINALLY GET HIM SENT TO JAIL
FOR TEsTIFING AGAINST THEM,
BUT THE GOVERNOR PARDoNs
HIM. ...
Rv Associated Press.

Hopkinsville, KY, June 26.-Gov.
Wilson sent to Hopkinsville today a
pardon for Arthur Cooper, recently in
dicted for disturbing the peace. Ac-
companying the pardon was a state
ment from the governor in which he
charged that the Indictment was
the outgrowth of Cooper's testifying
against alleged night riders.
Cooper, according to the governor,
has been a marked man since he gave
his testimony and has been made the
subject of persecution.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
CENTURY HAS GREAT
REVIVAL MEETING
Special - The journal.

Century, June I.-This place has
had a great revival such a meeting ss
has not been experienced here for
years. The meeting was begun June
iS by the pastor Of the Methodist
episcopal church, South, Rev. E. Ma
rion Rocks. Three or four days later
Rev. G. A. Klein, q noted evangelist
from Franklin, Tenn, with his singer,
Mr. Pyner Of Lakeland, Fla, came and
TOOK charge of the meeting. During
the entire week Mr.. Klein has preach
ed TO large congregations, delivering
sermons of wonderful clearness and OF
great power. The singing, led by Mr..
fyner, was excellent and added much
10 the success Of the meeting.
Inc members Of the church are at
WORK as never before and II is expect
gu tnat the congregations Of the vari-
o uS churches will be greatly enlarged
and strengthened. The meeting closes
Iornorrow night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
SERGEANT ALARMS Is
NOW BEING TRIED
BY Associated Press.

Columbus, O., June 26.-The trial of
Rodney J. Diegle, sergeant at arms of
the Ohio senate, indicted on the
charge of acting as go-between for
certain members Of the legislature, and
Frank S. Harrison, a detective, IN So
liciting hribes, was resumed today with
Roscoe r. Walcott. court stenographer,
on the stand.
He testified to notes Of conversations
Of legislators with Harrison that he
took over the dictagraph in a room at
the hotel In this room, legislators are
alleged to have met Harrison and dis
cussed bills and, according to Har-
rison, accepted bribes from him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
LAND CLAIMS
D|SALLOWED
LITIGATION OVER THE CUNNING
HAM ALASKA COAL LANDS AT
LAST ENDED BY DECISION.
RX Associated Press.

Washington, June 26.-The Cunning
ham Alaska coal land claims, through
which the alleged Morgan -Guggenheim
syndicate planned to extend its inter-
ests in Alaska, were disallowed today
by the interior department.
Commissioner bennett, in his decis-
ion, held the claims for cancellation on
the ground of fraud and declared the
entries had been improperly allowed.
He said that there was no doubt an
agreement in violation of the law ex-
listed among the claimants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 26.-Justice Daniel
T. Wright, of the district supreme
court, today issued a rule against
Samuel Corners, Frank Morrison and
John Mitchell, the labor-leaders, re-
quiring them to show cause on July II
why they should not be Judge guilty
Of contempt of court. This action fol-
lowed the filing of the report of tlS
special committe Of attorneys ap-
pointed by Justice Wright to inquire
into the matter of contempt proceed
ings in the Bucks stove and range
boycott case.
Mr.. Gompers is president, Mr.. Nor
rison IL secretary, and Mr.. Mitchell e
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
IN READINESS
FOR REGATTA
EVE OF COLLEGIATE EVENT
FINDS OARSMEN RESTING AND
EAGER FOR GREAT CONTEST ON
THE HUDSON.
BY Associated Press.

Poughkeepsie, June 26.-On the eve
of the intercollegiate regatta found the
rival oarsmen resting in their quarters
along the Hudson river, eager for to-
morrow's contest. Every train is bring
ing crowds.
There is no public betting but indi-
vidual wagers showed odds to on
Cornell against the field.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
EXPLOSION ON
BOARD BARGE
TWO ARE DEAD AND PROPERTY
DAMAGED VALUED AT $500, ,ooo-
VESSELS BURNED TO WATERS
EDGE.
BY AsseeIated Press.

Port Arthur, Texas, June 26.-At
least two are dead and property dam
age estimated at $500, 900 resulted from
a mysterious explosion aboard the oil
barge Humble here this morning. The
barge and the tug John I. Brady were
burned to the waters edge and sank.
two other barges were damaged and
three concrete warehouses Of the
Texas company filled with case oil
were destroyed.
The dead are Capt. Frank Weber of
the barge Humble and Sam Sicero, an
italian laborer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
HoMEoPATHIsTs MEET.

Narragansett Pier. r. L. June 26.-
Exponents of the homeopathic school
of medicine from all parts Of the coun-
try gathered here today to the number
of several hundred, when the annual
convention of the American Institute
of Homeopathy was begun. The meet
ing will continue through the week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
VIM. \. GRANT
KILLS HIMSELF
WELL KNOWN CONDUCTOR OF
THE l.. & N. SHOOTS HIMSELF.
THROUGH TEMPLE WITH A RE-
VoLVER.
Special 20 The journal.

Fomaton, Ala. June 26.-W. H,
Grant an L. & N. conductor on one
Of the local freight trains between
Montgomery and F1omaton, committed
suicide at Z o'clock Sunday evening by
shooting himself just above the right
temple with .3S calibre pistol, dying,
a few minutes later.
Mr.. Grant came in on his regular rum
yesterday and would have gone out
Monday, He was at the home of @. A,
lvey, where his wife and children re-
side. No cause is known for the act
but temporary insanity is the supposed
cause.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
NJ 'DERMOTT IS
GOLF CHAMPION
MAN WHO BEGAN HIS CAREER
AS A cADDIE WINS IN TRI-
ANGULAR MATCH FOR CHAM
PIoNsHIP OF COUNTRY.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, June 26.-J. ]. McDermott,
aged twenty one, of Atlantic City, who
began his golf career as a caddie, to-
day won the triangular play-off tie in
ship of the United States, when with
q card of 80 in eighteen holes he de-
feated NJ. J. Brady, of Boston, 81, and
Geo. A. Simpson, of Wheaton, Ill, IS.
>McDermott is the first American
born player to win the championship,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID AND
HURLED BOTTLE AT OFFICER
BY Associated Press.

under arrest at her home, Mrs. Minnie
Mcbride swallowed carbolic acid,
hurled the bottle at the policeman's
head and died within a few minutes.
Neighbors had complained that Mrs.
Mcbride was acting in a disorderIy
manner and annoying them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
Root Amendment is Voted
Down by Overwhelm-
ing Majority.

SEVEN HOURS OF DEBATE ON
THE MEASURE, BUT 1T EMERa.
ED UNscATHED FROM ITS FIRST
oRDEAL-THis LEAVES BILL
OPEN TO AMENDMENTS, WHICH
WILL BE ATTEMPTED AND
GENERAL FIGHT WILL FOLLOW.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
AFTER "MAcAZINE TRUST"

~ Washington, June ga civil anti
trust suit against the Periodical Pub
fishers Association, commonly called
the magazine trust" will be filed in
the United States court at New York
some time tomorrow unless the pres
ent plans of the department of justice
are changed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, June 26.-That the fes-
tive filibustering days are over for the
time being, anyway, is the forced con-
clusion of certain Central Americans
in this city following the visit to New
Orleans, Gulfport, Mobile, Pensacola
and Tampa of lynx-eyed secret service
agents of the United States govern
ment. 1t seems that the word was
passed along that Uncle Sam would
deal severely with the next bunch OF
revolutionists operating out of gulf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
EucHARlsTlc CONGRESS MEETS.

Madrid, June 26.-Spa1n ohc1aIIy
welcomed the twenty second interna-
tional eucharistic congress yesterday,
King Alfonso delegating infente Don
Carlos. who made a speech of greet
ing. The church of San Francisco was
filled with prelates, priests and lay
delegates from all nations. A solemn
special service, with discourses by the
papal legate and the bishop of Nemur
followed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
Rev. B. Bitch is Refused
Warrant by the Justice
of the Peace.

JUDGE NIcHELsEN BASES HIS Ac~
TIoN ON THE. GROUND THAT
THE RECENT LEGISLATURE
GAVE THE CITY THE RIGHT to-
REGULATE, THUS MAKING THE:
STATE LAW IMPERATIVE IN,
THIS CITY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
Pastor Recites sc Casey at the Bat"
and Defends Sunday Baseball

ton in defense of Sunday baseball.
He declared that the $15,OO0,0O spent
for baseball last season was better ex-
pended than the same sum in foreign
missions and that the game is Amer
ica's shower BATH"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
Realty Opportunities
Realty is a fertile field for Want
Ad publicity.

Realty is a fertile field for Want
Ad publicity.
Business locations. residential
property, vacant and acreage-aIl
are Of interest to the buyers and
sellers who are being constantly
brought together as a result of
Want Advertising. Those who
keep in touch with the real estate
market and are the best judges Of
values watch The Journal Want
Columns with keen interest each
day
Many genuine opportunities for
both the buyer and the seller are
enumerated from time to time in
the Want Ads.
Those who do not watch the
Journal Want Ads never know Of
such chances.
Read The Journal Want Ads.
Use The journal Want Ads.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
BY Associated Presa.

Sacramento, CAL, June 26.-Prefacing
his sermon with recitation of Casey
at the Bat" the Rev. Franklin Baker,
pastor Of the First Unitarian church,
iaSt night spoke to a large congrega-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
OFFICERS SHADOW
A STAR WITNESS
Clarence Funk Says He is
Continually Followed
by Four Men.

MAN WHO SAYS HE WAS AP-
PREACHED BY EDWARD HINES
WITH PROPOSITION TO DONATE
$4,000 TO HELP PUT LoRIMER
ACROSS, COMPLAINS TO SENATE
COMMITTEE ABOUT BEING FOL-
LOWED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
CONDUCTOR GRANT WAS
WELL KNOWN I'M PENSACOLA

w. II. Grant was we'll known in Pen
sacola, where he has a large number
of friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
BALLOON DESTROYED,

Hannoversch- Muenden, Prussia, juno
26.-The dirigible balloon Parseval V,
while undergoing repairs today, caught
fire and was destroyed. No one was
injured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27
Gonnbers and Others to SAow
Cause in CONTEMPT Case

rattan ~ esi9ent Of the American FED
ceed,n1s vi Labor. The contempt pro-
Gently 1.a saInst the labor leaders re-
States s,In1ed passed upon by the United
IAn TaII., sentences heretofore nIposed BY
beiS t5at wright. The suprd,pe court,
% ~ Ws 1Iist the contempt on lhSch Jus-'
t,'rs vo wright passed was o rSvu na-
Range Company. stove oD-
In dismissing the fos a,nQ
however, the sunro. Aroceeolh !
the case in the re-ope
tempt of the co, any COZ
should be founS $ orde
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-27

Continued on Page Eighty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
WOMAN TRAPS
BLACK HANDLER
Gives Him $500 When He Calls
for Money.
DETECTIVES WERE WAITING.
Mrs. A. M. Billings, OF Chicago,
Aged 80 Years, Cots Threaten
Ing Letter Demanding Cash
--PolIce Wore Waiting.

Chicago.-While c. X. G. Billings,
driving his champion gelding, Uhlan,
was hanging up new worlds trot-
ting record at Cleveland his mother,
Mrs. A. M. Billings, Of Chicago, de-
spite her SO years, was making a
little record of her own In capturing
a would-be blackmailer, or black
mailers, who are alleged to have
made threats in true Black Hand
fashion.
John Mills, a colored man, who
says Cairo, ILL.,, in his home, and
John Hendricks, white man, about
27 years old, and whom the police
styled hobo" from his appearance.
were arrested. Thursday Mrs. Bill
ings received letter demanding that
$500 be wrapped in bundle of old
clothes and given to a man who
would call today and ask for work,
also package"
Mrs. Billings promptly notified a
firm of private detectives, who called
the official police to their aid. They
were secreted about the grounds of
the Billings home at 1924 West Lake
street today, when Mills appeared.
II want a job about the horses
here" Mills said to the maid who
answered the door and who had
been coached by Mrs. Billings in her
part.
1--WE have no such work here" she
replied.
well, then, how about that pack
age?" Mills is said to have asked.
At this point the maid invited the
mysterious visitor into the house and
notified Mrs. Billings, who, owing to
the infirmities of her years, was in
bed.
The maid was given bundle of
old clothes but there was no money
concealed within 1t, and this she
handed to the negro, asking him to
wait for a few moments. Then the
dete, ,tives were notified and Mills ar
rest followed
He expressed surprise at his deten-
rion. He declared that he came to
Chicago from Cairo and that he met
stranger who gave his name as
John Hendricks at a saloon in West
Madison street. Hendricks, he said,
asked him II he wanted to earn $50.
Mills was willing, and, he said, he
was told to visit the Billings home
and to ask the questions about work
and in particular about the package
He was to receive his pay upon the
completion of his mission.
Mills, after his arrest, led the off.
ceIs to West Side saloon, where he
pointed out Hendricks, who is a Ger.
man, ard speaks little English. He
was sullen and refused to answer the
questions put to him by the police
Mills said that he was the tool Of
Hendricks and knew nothing of the
threatening letter received by Mrs
Billings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
The Fulton County News
McConnellsburg, Pa.
VERSATILITY IN THE ARMY.

Is there anything that cannot be
done by officers OF the United States
army? And done exceptionally well!
There is nothing. For example, take
Colonel Goethals and watch him con-
struct the Panama Canal with ease
and grace after various civilians had
tried their hands at the Job without
achieving any glittering success. Then
take the Ave bachelor lieutenants at
Fort Scriven, Georgia, who gave
chafing-dish party. the particulars OF
which we find in the Army and Navy
Journal 1t was a surprise party. IL
was given In the Bachelors Club. The
service publication which makes
known the achievements OF these
heroes Justly remarks that "a great
deal OF praise is due the bachelors for
having given such an elaborate party
without the assistance OF the ladies'
OF the post" says the Chicago News.
For example: "The dining-room and
Len, in themselves very handsome.
were lavishly decorated with carna1
tons and ferns. The beautiful pale
pink flowers we're massed In profusion
on the mantel and library table in the
den. In the dining-room a large vase.
nIled with the same gorgeous flowers
adorned the table. AS souvenir OF
the occasion a large bouquet. tied
with pink tulle, was presented to each
OF the young ladies present A de-
iightful Welsh rabbit was served with
dainty sandwiches. and mild punch
was served during the evening" Is
II not plain that these bachelors are
artists and poets as we'll as warriors?
What bachelor outside the service
could tie bow OF pink tulle around
q bouquet? Doubtless. also, any one
OF the FIVE, like Cyrano. could compose
a ballade while preparing to transfix
an enemy on the point OF his service
sword. Gentlemen. toast, standing,
20 the army men who can concoct a
Welsh rabbit which will not kill either
At close or long range.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
U. S. to Get Four Islands.

Washington.-The United States
government will shortly come into
full possession of four islands-Naos,
Flamenco, Perico and Culebra-in
Panama bay at the Pacific entrance
to the Panama canal. The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company has accept
ed the awards of joint commission
by which that company will receive
$4,000 for its half interest in and
improvements on the islands. The
remainder of the title to the islands
already rests in the Panama Railroad
Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
NATIONAL FOOD PROSE BEGUN.
Third OF its Kind VIII Cover Period
Of Nine Months.

Washington.-A countrywide in
vestigation OF the wholesale and re-
tail prices of all foods, which will
require nine months to complete and
which will represent the most thor
ough inquiry of its kind yet attempt
ed, hiss been begun by the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
This investigation will cover the
years 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911. BY
comparison with records of the De-
partment of Agriculture for the same
period it will be possible to know
just what prices were paid for every
commodity now used, from the time
1t left the producer until served at
the table of the consumer.
The present investigation is the
third of its kind attempted by the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
Four experts, under the direction of
f. V. CroXton, are now touring the
country in search of data. Over all
of the experts is A. w. A. Hanger,
chief statistician, to whom the rec
ords will be first submitted before
they are published.
Whether the data of this investi-
cation will be made the subject Of
Congressional inquiry into the high
cost of living or will be turned over
to committee of experts, who viii
seek from the figures at their COM
mand to evolve the solution of the
high price of foods, will not be de-
termined until some time next win
ter when the report will be made
public.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
MOB MAKES PYRE
OF HOSPITAL BED
Pennsylvania Mob Burns Negro
at Stake.
HAD KILLED A POLICEMAN.
Desperate Taken Half q Mile Out
OF Town--Makes Plteous
But Vain Appeal
For Mercy.

Coatesville, Pa.-Zachariah Wal
ker, a negro desperate, was carried
on a cot from the hospital here Sun
day night and burned to a crisp by
q frenzied mob of men and boys on
a fire which they ignited about a
half mile from town. The negro,
who had shot and killed Edw. Rice,
special policeman OF the Fort
Worth Iron Mills Saturday night,
was first dragged to the scene of the
shooting, begging piteously for
mercy.
He had been arrested by posse
Sunday afternoon after search
which had stirred the countryside.
When the posse finally located him
he was found hiding in a cherry tree.
and with the last bullet in his re-
volver shot himself in the mouth,
falling from the tree. He was re-
moved to the hospital and placed
under police guard.
A few minutes after 9 o'clock, a
crowd numbering almost 1000 pei
sons appeared at the hospital. The
leaders we're unable to gain admis-
sion, but quickly smashed the win
dow frames and crawled through the
corridor. A policeman, who had
been placed on duty to watch Wal
ker, was the only person in the
building besides the nurses and pa
tients.
The leader of the mob placed his
hands over the policemens eyes,
while others, who had entered the
building, set about to take their
man from the hospital. When
Walker was taken to the hospital ne
was strapped down in order to pre-
vent his escape. The mob seeing
this gathered up the bed and, placing
1t on the shoulders Of four men,
started for the country.
The negro was begging piteously
to be released, but his pleadings fell
upon deaf ears. A match was placed
to the pile Of grass and the flames
shot up quickly, entirely enshroud-
ing the screaming victim. That not
vestige of the murderer be left,
the mob tore down the fence along
the road and piled the rails upon
the burning negro.
The lynching was accomplished
only after the negro, mad from pain,
had leaped from the blazing pyre
built over him and tried to escape,
dragging the bed to which he was
bound by his handouts. The mob
leaders beat him with fence rails and
forced him, shrieking, back into the
flames. Three times he bounded up
and three times was thrust back un,
til finally the quivering body fell
into the fire.
After waiting for half an hour the
mob dispersed as quietly as it had
come.
A curious feature of the burning
was the fact that there were almost
as many women in the crowd as men.