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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
CAPT. HAMS
TRANSFORMED
TWO YEARS IN SING SING PRISON
HAVE so CHANGED ARMY Of
FIcER THAT FRIENDS SCARCE
LY RECOGNIZE HIM WHEN HE
Is BROUGHT TO COURT.
Special TO The ssurnsL

New York, Aug. 2s.-with the prison
pallor imprinted deep on his face, a
verttable ghost Of his former self.
Captain Peter c. Hatns. Jr., y. 8. A.
the army officer who on August 18th.
1908, shot and killed William Z. Annis,
whom he believed to have broken up
his home, was brought to the city
the other day to testify In his action
against his wife for absolute divorce.
His two years In Sing Sing prison.
where he IL serving out an eight year
sentence for the murder, have SO trans
formed the ofncer, who is q son OF
Brigadier General Hams, u. g. A, re-
tired, that few OF his old friends would
recognize him.
He presented a pitiable spectacle on
the stand and excited the sympathy of
the large crowd which had assembled
there to see and hear him.
His wife, with whom he has had no
correspondence or communication of
any kind since his original arrest for
killing Annis, put in no defense. She
is now living in Boston with her
parents. Captain Hams started his
action for a dissolution Of their mar
riage tie while his trial was still pend
ing and it should have been called
more than a year ago.
Mrs. Hams at the time put in de-
Tense and demanded alimony but when
this was refused by the court, she
withdrew her answer and announced
that she would allow the case to pro-
coed to trial undefended.
During the confinement Of Captain
Hams in Sing Sing, his children have
been cared for by General Hams, who
dissipated his entire fortune in pro-
viding a defense for his son on the
latters trial for murder and is now de-
pendent upon his army pension.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS

discarded a Frenchman, AlphUnse Bar
rett, who becomes wild with jealousy
and rage. Dorothy's father dies, and
she sends a telegram to Billie. A wave
of rernorse comes oyer him, but before
he can answer the message Miss Wal
ton comes in and leads him away.
That evening, at her home, insane
with absinthe, Barrett walks into the
parlor and fires a pistol point-blank
into Billie's face. A doctor Ia hastily
summoned and Billie is removed to his
apartments.
Miss Walton calls upon him and
when informed by the doctor that
without even speaking a word of SYM
pathy to the helpless man.
Dorothy picks up the city paper and
in f1aring headlines reads that Billie
has been shot and blinded. With the
instinct of true love she determines to
go to him, and securing letter OF in
PRODUCTION from the old family doctor
to Billie's physician, she goes alone to
the city.
1t is finally decided to attempt q
delicate operation, which is performed.
When the time comes to remove the
bandages an intensely dramatic scene
is presented. The eyes are gently un-
covered and for a few moments Billie
fears to open them. 1t is an anxious
moment. His eyes open and his sight
is restored. His glance falls upon the
patient face of Dorothy, swimming
with joyful tears at his recovery, and
in twinkling she is clasped tightly
OF his breast.
Another of the celebrated "Ameri-
can" western dramas, besides a fourth
feature, will be shown at the Elite to-
day.
Tomorrow will bring a new REX"
featl1re "1Nhe Colouel'S DaughterD not
less thrilling and interesting as THE
White Red Man" last week in which
an Indian made the sensational dive of
rs feet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
OWLS WILL GIVE
A SPLENDID PICNIC

Although the Owls is one Of the
youngest orders in the city, the mem
bers Of that organization have ar
ranged for a picnic this year which
will be one Of the leading events along
that line to be given in Pensacola this
season. The picnic IL to be held on
Labor Day, and a number OF valuable
prizes have been offered to those who
care to compete for them In the DIFF
ferent lines included in the program.
Following is a list Of the premiums
offered up to date:
Best lady dancer, ladies' parasol,
Watson, Parker & Reese.
Best gentleman dancer, pair Of shoes,
John White Store.
Fastest time around bases on dia-
mond, one bat F. 3. Bruce.
Running race, girls under l. years,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
McFadden,s Flats.

That rousing farce comedy, not Of
the vulgar, slap-stick order, but. one
with a plot land merit in dialogue and
situation, and that will please all
classes of theatre goers, from the most
refined to the gallery god, is what
''McFadden's Flats" is. This is the
comedy that the New York Journal
called the "18 karat and during its
New York run attracted the most en-
thusiastic audiences seen since the
days of Harrigan and Hart, when they
we're giving their series of plays of
New York life.
The great reason for the success Of
this comedy is that all the characters
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DECIDES
TO LAY OFF SHOPMEN
D. AsaoeIated Prom.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. ga lay or
from 20 to 30 per cent Of the shopmen
In various departments Of the South
ern Pacific shops was announced here
late yesterday.
The shops here, it was announced
will be closed all day today under or
ders from San Francisco.
The reason given for reduc cling the
force Is scarcity of work.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27

They request the pleasure
of your company, Mabel, at a
big selling tomorrow of the
finest 12Ia-cent Bleached Do
mestic-12 yards for 81.
You'll be going, of course!
Go early.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
CONVICT SUICIDES AFTER
STEALING FOR HIS FAMILY
81 AseoeIated Preae.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 26.-With his
wife and baby on their way from Aus
tria to join him, John ]. EdowsHi, aged
"a, an Austrian federal prisoner in the
county jail, held on the charge of steal
ing money with which to buy his
family's passage here, committed sui
eide late yesterday by leaping from
the second floor of the corridor. His
brain was dashed out on the cement
floor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
Attention. !. .. o. :

The officers and patriarchs of Excel
sior Encampment No 4, T.. o. o. F.,
are requested to meet at their hall,
corner Baylen and Belmont streets,
Sunday, August 9th, at 9 a. m. for the
purpose OF attending the funeral of
our deceased brother, Past Chief Pa
triarch ]. L. Borras.
ED. NJ. POOLEY,
Chief Patriarch.
JOS. s. NICOLAU,
Scribe.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27

Gus Iecerer WIN MoF aooenS Fiahs
are drawn from actual life and in
every city of the country prototypes
of the people represented are to be
seen and are well known to their fell
lowmen. Alex and Gorge will be easily
as personal friends of every
auditor and the wonder is how the
author could so analyze these two
characters to portray their good and
bad qualities so truthfully. You will
laugh at familiar scenes and talk, and
a lingering sensation of pleasant mem
cries will haunt you for days after a
visit to 'McFadden's Flats" The spe-
cialties and musical numbers are scat
tered through the action of the comedy
and are said to be pleasing to the eye
and ear alike. .
The comedy, which is well known,
is an excellent one, full of rich but
harmless fun and freely interpreted
with all the latest hits of the day.
The scenery is on a spectacular order
and is carried complete for the pro-
duction. "McFadden's Flats" will be
at the opera house Friday. Sept. 1st,
for one night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
A. the Elite.


The patrons of the Elite no doubt
recall with pleasure the fine program
presented to them last Sunday. They
will especially remember the Re
lance" picture "The City," and that
real funny Nestor comedy ripped and
Tied" which produced one volley of
hearty laughter after another. To-
davis program also includes a Re
lance similar to the one shown last
Sunday entitled, Out of the Dark
ness" and in which Henry Walthall
plays again the principal part. The
Nestor comedy, Hands Across the
Cradle" is every bit as delightful and
funny as ''Roped and Tied" "Out of
the Darkness is the story of Billie, a
young lawyer who is taken from a
country practice into a large city firm.
He meets a Miss Walton, a dashing
adventures, and becomes so infatu-
ated that he neglects his country
sweetheart, Dorothy. Miss Walton has
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
Acton Coal. Nothing Bet
ter. S T r A T T ON I c E
WORKS, sole distributors.

"This is an exceedingly healthy SUI
burb," explained the real estate man.
Then 1 guess we won't take the
lease" said the lady. MY husband is
a doctor."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27

Chfldren's Slippers, regu-
lar $1.50 to SO styles-special
tomorrow for 95 cents! Wat
son, Parker & Reese.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
MOOSE CLOSE CONVENTION.
BY Associated Press.

Detroit. Aug. 2s.-with only a COM
paratively few of the thousands of
delegates or the Loyal Order of Moose
in Detroit, the annual convention
closed today with disposition of mat
tiers OF minor Importance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27

pair patent sandals, Meyer Shoe Co.
Running race. boys under Is years,
one hat, L. E Mobiles q Co.
Winner Of sack race. one pair shoes,
Brawner-Riera Co.
Shoe mixing contest, one pair shoes.
Fl. o. Arson.
Most popular lady on grounds, i've
pound box Jacobs candy, w. II. White
& Co.
Most popular gentleman on grounds,
one hat, A Henry White g. Bro
Fat mans race, It's pounds and over,
season ticket to orpheum theatre, do
mated by Lew Rose.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
ICE CREAM SUPPER
FOR TUESDAY NIGHT

The Epworth League of the West
Hill Baptist church viii give an ice
cream supper at the home Of Mrs.
Lomax Bell, Tuesday night. All are
invited. aug27-2 1t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27

The vest question bothers
few men in summer, but the
approach of Fall revives in
terest in the only garment in
which custom permits a mere
man to crafty a not alto
gether dormant fondness for
livelier colors.
You'll want a Manhattan
Shirt beneath the light.
weight vest.
They're going at reduced
prices.
The So to SIS Straw Hats,
now $1.00.
The John White Store
"FIorIda's Leading cIothIers."
aos-211 s. PaIafox St.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27

The Agent-If you buy this automo-
bile, sir, you won't take anybody's
dust. The Magnate-Then won't take
1t. I'm out for everybody's dust-To-
ledo Blade.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
vteIFs on sran
Pensacola, St. Andrews and
Gulf Steamship Co.

STEAMER TARPoN
W. q. BARROW, Master.
FIRST CLASS PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE
-Retween-
PENSACOLA, MOBILE APALAcHIco@
LA, cARRABELLE, ST. ANDREWS.
PANAMA CITY, MILLVILLE.
And All Points on st. Andrews nay, Car.
rabells and Apaiachieoia.
SCHEDULE
Leaves Pensacola sunday, $3.50 .. m.
for Mobile, Ala
Leaves Pensacola Tuesday, $3.50 D. m,
for ST. Andrews, MIllvllie, Apaiachlcola,
carrabeilo and intermediate Points.
For additional Information apply 20
n. n. BOYER,
". W. WALTHER, President.
General Frt and Pass ACT. Pensacola.
Fla. Phone eb1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
Iron More
Work Less

Every woman who has
tried one, knows that
the weeks ironing can
be finished in one-third
less time with an cleo
trio iron than with any
of the old-fashioned sad
irons. Electric irons
abolish the many weary
steps, hard work and
petty in conve n fences
that make sad-ironing a
drudgery. The smooth,
glossy finish of the
clothes is convincing evil
dence of the superior
quality of workmanship,
possible only with cleo
trio irons.
PENSACOLA ELECTRIC
COMPANY
New Business Department.
Phone los
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-08-27
COAL.

None better, few as good.
"Acton"-try it. STRAIT
TON ICE WORKS.
The evening world., 1911-01-21
Young Chicago Experts, How
ever, Have Stirred Up Some
Internal Troubles,

n 7 OF until we'll past midnight Sat
M urday will the outcome be known
OF the annual meeting of the
Western Golf Association, invariably
held In Chicago, In view of the drastic
action OF the United States Association
last Saturday night at Its yearly gath
erlng in the same city. which a not
confined 10 a resolution in behalf of the
putter. there is strong indi-
cation that the ever expected windy
city drive against the national body
win again be averted.
The ultra radicals in the West have
for weeks been talking about IN Amerl-
can Golf Association. for which the APP
parently autocratic rulings OF the Royal
and Ancient Club of St. Andrews fur
nished a fine excuse. Two years ago
the Western association so enlarged its
territory as to a X IN the Sandwich ISL
The evening world., 1911-01-21
Stars Enjoy Swims Every
Afternoon in Preparation
for Big Indoor Meet.

vVyYfIEN you rear those Pastime attn
NJ letes spsshing about in the river
w you can r-st assured that they
are in hard training. The colder the
water the better they seem to like II.
and now that the stars are preparing
for the big Indoor games they are 10
be seen swimming in the East River
every a~fternoo;..
Roy Doriand. the great sp1nter and
hurdler. was taking a dip last evening
as we peerod out OF the clubhouse door.
"B-u-r-r! it's cold to-day. I'll take
another duck and then I'll be with YOU"
remarked Roy as he left the spring.
board.
Emerging from the Icy waters he shiv-
er.d a wee bit as lie rushed into the
warm dressing room. but he was soon
over chat,erlng IN ready to talk about
what the Pastimes expect to ACCOMPLISH
this season. AS he rubbed his 1.-THE body
free OF goose flesh and to a healthy
glow. he remarked:
II think most Of the boys vii, be
going we'll this season, and there's every
reason to believe. that We will capture
more points than fell 10 us last year.
Harry Jensen IL going we'll at the
distances IN practice. and he may take
a lot Of races this year. Jensen and
The evening world., 1911-01-21
5 R
News AND No1ts. lpOUNClP

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL OF GARDEN
City defeated the High school of Com
merce In a u swimming meet, 40 to %.
Daniel Brennan of the victorious team
captured three first places. lowering the
schoolboy record by ! 3-5 seconds when
he won the ffty-yard swim in % 10
seconds.
IN THE NATIONAL AMATEUR
Three-Cushion Carrom Intercity Billiard
League at JOHN Days Billiard Academy
Kansas City defeated New York. so TO
20, In eighty-six innings. J, Gillespie
played the entire game for Kansas City,
while II. I4atchford and J. Stone repre-
scented Now York.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TIE
history of athletics all America and all
collegiate athletic teams are chosen. and
the selections are made by James Il.
Sullivan, secretary OF the a, A. Y. and
editor OF Spaulding's Official Athletic
Almanac, Just issued. On Sullivan's all
America team are seven New York A. G.
men and eight Irish-American A. c.. color
bearers.
AMHERST WON OVER THE WEST
Point seven on the Ice at the soldiers
grounds b. a score OF . to 0.
The evening world., 1911-01-21

Notwithstanding these changes that
have been wrought by the wicked left
hand OF Knockout Brown. he lis still
proud OF his club. and before beginning
his training yesterday. he Insisted upon
showing the visiting party. including
Danny Morgan. his manager. evidences
OF his past triumphs. From room TO
room he went tediously through the
building until he reached the music
quarters. Here on the wall was a
photograph OF the cast In the opera.
III. NJ. s. Pinafore." and to II Brown
pointed a finger OF pride.
In the background OF the photograph
was u shrinking figure in lace and ruff
ies. That, Brown admitted, was him
self. lie was playing the part OF But
tercup. he said. and but for the fact that
he played II left handed he would have
been one OF the greatest lady imper-
senators I'm the business. Later his
Improvement was so great that he as
The evening world., 1911-01-21
Young Douohue Entitled
To Victory Over Kid Burns

not win by the great margin IL was en-
pected he would, which was probably
because he vas not in the best OF ron
diuon. Burr made him fight hard. aad
In justice to the local boy Il must be
admitted that he put up a splendid
battle. when o take into considera-
ton the fact that D%onohue had weight
on him, and besides had many more
years OF experience.
Had Burns gone right In and slugged
with Donohue instead OF trying TO out
box him there might have been a dif-
ferent result. This was proved In the
fourth and hfth rounds. when Burns
tore al Donohue and managed to land
many hard left jabs TO his face. stiff
left hooks and RICH. uppercuts to his
stomach n many short inside righI
swings to his jaw. Some OF the wallops
Burns landed on Donohue's Jaw SHOOK
him up badly, but by covering up quick,
ly he managed to recover,
In the opening round Burns landed q
stln left swing into Donohue's groin
which made the latter sink to his
knees. Referee Billy job helped Dono,
hue TO his feet and fighting resumed
Donohue began TO tire In the seventh
but by good footwork managed to ge'
away from Burns's blows. In the las
round pQnQhus had all the better Of II
The evening world., 1911-01-21
Western Golfers Planning
to Rival the National BOdu

ands and easterly beyond Pittsbury.
Since the threat has been to cover the
entire American continent. setting ur
thereby a rival 10 the United Stases
Association. While the competitaon en-
gendered by such a move would nor
seriously cut into the older body n:
would result in endless confusion and
trouble.
Unquestionably the national assocls-
lions executive committee had largely
in mind the need of Modifying such lIb.
erals in the pronounced resolutions IL
drew up last week. By the insertion OF
the one word "amendments'' In the reso-
luton regarding st. Andrews rules.
any departure can be made from the an.
cient authority. as John M. Ward. the
Garden City delegate to tho gathering
insisted. Mr.. Ward tried to have thai
word struck out. for he does not bslisvs
American players are yet ripe enouoh
to legislate for themselves, but the hon
was so late many delegates had seal.
tered and his motion was conseouentiv
lost.
The National COMMITTEES was ob,,ss,
to take three cracks at dts Schenactad,
resolution before It was consider,d In.
vincible. but that. like the xener,l
section on rules Is now expsctsd IN
prove outspoken enough to pleass MI
except a few incendiary radicals.
The evening world., 1911-01-21
HARRLMAN,S FAMOUS BOYS CLUB
HELPS MAKE NEW CHAMPION

sumed the part of the Lord High
ESecutioner In The Mikado." which he
also played left handed, to the discom-
iture of the stage director,
Brown began his days work by run
ming eight miles around Tompkins
square n then. under the guidance
Of Morgan. who is loath to talk OF his
protege, he ran up the six flights OF
steps and without a rest began playing
handball. His partner was Soxy O'Con-
nor. and upon inquiry concerning the
peculiar sobriquet, Little Pete a
hanger-on. told me that O'Conner got
the name Of Soxy because he had gone
without socks longer than any other
boy on the east side.
Before he had finished talking. Adam
Brown. his elder brother, walked into
the gymnasium. ana as q ~precaution-
one we'll taken, ! assure you-against
stomach punches he wore a baseball
catcher's breast protector, They went
at 1t hammer and tongs. but when
Knockout landed n wallop in Adams
stomach the brothcrly love asserted IT.
self, and the Jung Brown stood OF
and allowed himself to be hammered
Just TO see how much he could take,
When Adam had finished three rounds
Soxy took Knockout on for three, and
they did this until he had gone seven
full round without the slightest rest.
When he was through Knockout was
not even painting. lie then went to the
bag, and in a miuute In trooped n gang
OF twenty youngsters who seated them
selves about the place and looked on
e~ncouragingly.
That is Knockout Browns gang"
whispered Morgan.
Not one of them wore long pants and
many of them had holes in their stock
ings. They were tho dangerous char
acters who were arrested last week
with Knockout Brown for kicking cans
in the street. IL Is understood that
Browns mother licked him for that
riotous affair. but he would not admit
1t.
will you be ready for your battle
on the 25th?" / asked the champion OF
the club after he was through.
II Dunno he replied. II always an
ready when Morgan says so. and my
mother told me that she was going tc
give me $40 to spend IL | licked that
Irishmap. III do ii sop."
The evening world., 1911-01-21

THE wESTCHESTER RACING AS
ISOLATION has received a splendid list OF
entries for the stakes that were closed
early In the year. These fixtures COM
prise the Juvenile. Ladies n Belmont.
TO be u during the coming spring
meeting at Belmont Park, and the Ma
tron. both Ally and colt end. to be de-
cided in the fall. August Belmont
Chairman OF the Jockey Club, Is the
largest individual %nominator, and both
Richard r. Wilson. President of the
Saratoga Association, and Samuel c.
Hildreth. who headed the list OF WIN
ming owners last season. are we'll repre-
scented. Harry Payne Whitney has made
some nominations. James II. Keene Is
moderately we'll represented.
TIrRTY-FTVE BOUTS WERE HELD
In the wrestling tourney for the Kilroe
and Robinson medals at Columbia.
Some OF the bouts were well contested.
especially in the middleweight class,
two draws being recorded.
PAYNE WHITNEY AND MILTON 3.
Barger of this city defeated C. Hutchins
and Wendell Barrett jr. of Boston four
games to two In the match for the
racquet doubles championship OF the
billltu STATUS III bVStoHs III ~ IA
match N. w. Cabot and b. II. Newberry
Of BosFn defeated G. G. Clark tr. and
II. +. Fincke OF New York in straight
sets.
ENGLAND Is VERY DESTROYS OF
winning back the international polo
trophy which Meadowbrook brought
here from the other side the year before
last. william A. Hazard of the National
Polo Association has Just received a
letter from the British association re-
luesting a match and stating that they
would like ii to be decided in August.
The matter will be taken up next week
in this city at a meeting of the Ameri-
can body.
THE PIRATES NOW HAVE EIGHT
pitchers in line for the coming season.
The two latest to sign contracts are
Robert Couchman, who twirled for Rock
Island of the Three ] League last year.
and Eagle. a Californian.
The evening world., 1911-01-21
NeW York viii
Send so Teams to
Bowling Tourney.

The leading pin knights and Officers
OF the organizations Of Greater New
York have made a canvas In regard TO
the number of fve-man teams that will
enter the bowling carnival to be held
at Buffalo. opening Feb. IA. n they
report that nifty hve-man teams have
It Is quite early, they think they win be
able TO get fifteen to twenty more five-
man teams. They are going to do their
best to tie or Guido the grand showing
made by Chicago. which was the best
ever made by any one city. and ~ New
York wal come forward with about
sixty u Se-man teams another record
will be broken and New York state will
have 900 1ve-man teams.