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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
GET
TRIALS PUT OFF
MEN CHARGED WITH MULcTINe
ILLINOIS CENTRAL OF 100000,
GET ANOTHER PosrPoNEMENT.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, June 17.-John NJ. Taylor,
Frank B. Hartman, Charles L. Ewing
and Joseph Buker, former Illinois Cen
trail officials indicted on a charge of
mulcting the road out of nearly 81, ,0O0.-
900 by fraudulent car repair bills, again
obtained a postponment of their trials
today when a petition for a change of
venue was filed by Taylor.
Taylor alleged prejudice on the part
of Judge Scanlan and the cases will be
re-assigned next week. The petition
was the second for a change of venue
filed, the case having been taken from
Judge Ewing's court several weeks go.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18

Arriving IN the harbor after s o'clock,
the army transport Sumner, with a
large number Of trops aboard, dropped
anchor OFF Fort Barrancas last night
and this morning the men OF the Fif-
Eighth band and hospital corps de-
tachment will leave the ship and take
up quarters at Fort Barrancas. Of
acers Of the commands left the trans
port last night shorely after she
dropped anchor.
The transport cannot come up to the
wharf at Barrancas, owing to the depth
OF water, so the men will be taken
aboard the army steamers and landed
at tie wharf in this manner. The dis
embarking from the transport win
commence at o'clock this morning
and 1t Is expected that within q few
hours all Of the baggage, hospital corps
wagons, feedstuff, mules and ammuni-
ton will be unloaded and the trans
port will proceed to Tampa and other
points, as there are other commands
aboard to be taken to those posts.
The Sumner arrived at Fort Morgan
early yesterday morning, having de-
parted from Galveston Thursday, and
at the fort three companies were put
ashore, the vessel then proceeding to
Pensacola, which was reached after
nightfall.
The men from Fort Barrancas have
been absent for several weeks, having
been taken from here when the situa
tion in Mexico became serious, and
they are glad to get back to their home
post.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
ANOTHER FIRE
At M|LLV|LLE
DRY kILNs OF THE GERMAN
AMERICAN LUMBER co. ARE
DAMAGED TO SOME EXTENT BY
FIRE.
Special 20 Tho journal.

MilvilIe, Fla, June 17--Fire was
discovered in the dry kilns of the Ger
man American Lumber Co. yesterday
about g.; 80 o'clock. The whistle was
sounded promptly and in less than five
minutes the men had a stream Of wa
ter on the fire, which started under
meath the kiln next to the railroad.
By the time they got the second
stream Of water the kilns were ablaze
almost from one end to the other, but
in twenty minutes the fire outside was
under control and a stream was turned
inside the kilns and smothered the fire
inside.
The damage, which was confined TO
the walls and floor Of the kilns, will
amount to a few hundred dollars. The
lumber inside the kilns was not dam
aged to any extent and It is not thought
that the steam pipes In the building
are damaged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
BY Associated Press.

Corounna, Spain, June 17.-Pracd-
cally enfeebled and sick at heart, Gen.
eraI Porfiirio Diaz, an exile from the
republic of which he was the chief
builder at last has yielded to an i'm
pulse of self defense. In formal
statement he justified his administra-
ton as president of Mexico and re-
preached his countrymen for what he
describes as their ingratitude.
The expression the first of a per-
sonal nature since he was forced from
office, was made on board the steam
er Ypiranga during the brief stop
of the vessel in this harbor. Diaz has
received THE governor of Corounna
and the commandant of the port, who
with their staff had boarded the yes
sci at the direction of the government
to present the greetings of Spain TO
the Mexican CONSUL
When he was approached by news
paper representatives at first he ask
ed to be excused, pleading 1ndispos1-
ton and explaining that though the
troublesome tooth had been extracted,
he still suffered from an abcess on the
lower Jaw. However, after consul
tation with members of his party the
following statement was given to the
Frabra Agencia, the official press cor
respondent of Spain:
SGeneral Diaz is saddened by the re-
cent event in Mexico and the ingrati-
tude of his countrymen.
"He voluntarily sacrificed his am
fcnntInuad ON Pare Two.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
SERVE WITHOUT
MPENSAT|ON
PERSONS APPOINTED AS MEN,
BERS OF TEXT BOOK SUB-cOM-
MISSION WILL GET NO PER
DIEM OR EXPENSE MONEY.
Special to The journal.

Tallahassee, June 17-Section 20 of
of the law enacted by the last legis-
lature, providing for a uniform series
of text books for use in the public
schools of the state, and for the ap-
pointment of a sub commission to Sc
lect such uniform system of text
books, provides as follows:
Sec. 20. That said text book COM
mission shall serve without Compen-
sation and the member of the
sub commission actually serving shall
be paid a per diem of four dollars per
day during the time that they are ac-
tually engaged not TO exceed thirty
days, and in addition shall be repaid
all money actually expended by them
in the payment of the necessary ex-
penss, and to be paid out of the pub
lie school fund, and they shall make
out and swear to an itemized state
ment of such expenses
The only two funds which the state
has, which could be referred TO as the
Public School Fund" are the principal
of state school fund and the interest of
state school fund.
As to the principal of the state
school fund, Sec. of Article XII of
the state constitution provides that
the principal of the state school fund
shall remain sacred and inviolate.' s.
For this reason no part of the expense
or per diem of the text book sub-com-
mission could be paid from the prin-
cipal of the state school fund.
AS to the interest of state school
fund, sec 4 of Article XII of the con-
stitution provides that The State
school fund the interest of which shall
be exclusively applied to the support
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
PLAeUE KILLS EIeHTY-THREE.
BY Associated Press.

London, June 17.-The coronation
festivities were fully inaugurated with
the return today of the king and queen
to Buckingham palace from Windsor,
and the functions connected with the
central event of next Thursday will
crowd one upon another until July 1,
when the court will again leave Lon
don.
Semi-state marked the arrival of
their majesties in the METROPOLIS, the
procession from Paddington station to
Buckingham palace consisting of Ian
daus drawn by four bays with postil-
lions and escorted by the royal horse
guards. Large crowds everywhere well
coined the king and queen with hearty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
IS
NOT SUSTAINED
EDWARD s. COOKE Is ACQUITTED
BY JURY OF CHARGE OF SWIP-
ING $4,000 FROM THE BIG FOUR
RAILWAY,
BY Associated Press.

Cincinnati, June 17.-Not guilty was
the verdict returned today by the jury
trying the case Of Edward S. Cooke
charged with embezzling $4,000 from
the Big Four Railway. -Four ballots
were taken, the first being nine to three
for acquittal.
Judge Hunt delivered his charge to
the jury soon after court convened.
His instru ctions were brief.
Cooke is only on trial for embez-
Element" said Judge Hunt" and not
for the commission OF any Of the other
offenses against the state or laws of
morality. The testimony as to other
such alleged offenses is only Of weight
as affecting the credibility of Cookies
testimony. Regarding the testimony Of
Warriner and Mrs. Ford the jury must
consider the fact that by the same tes-
timony these witnesses make them
selves equally guilty with him"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
STEAM ROLLER
NOT OPERATING
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS IN THE
HOUSE BLOCKED BY THE AB-
sENcE FROM CITY OF MANY
MEMBERS.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June IA delay in the
smooth progress of the Democratic
Legislative program and vote on the
wool tariff revision bill will Ge occa-
stoned Monday because Democrats of
the house for the first time since the
opening, of the special session were
unable to muster enough votes today
to support a motion to adjourn until
Tuesday, to avoid consideration of the
committee on discharged calendar.
Democratic whips are making every
effort to call members, who are e1out of
town, back, in order to muster suft1-
cient strength to run the steam roller
over the Republican opposition and
adjourned today Immediately after the
house convenes, and thus avoid con-
sideration of the pension bill.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, June 27-Reports Of
showers in west Texas. received from
private sources, caused a wide break
in the cotton market following the
opening today. The weather map did
not show any rain in the west and
later supplementary reports from the
weather bureau positively stated that
no rain had fallen in the Houston dis
trict, which comprises the state of
when the kilograms from Dallas stated
that the reports Of rains had been
greatly exaggerated, the ring kept on
selling until a decline of a dollar to a
dollar and a half a bale had been
brought about.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
Pensacola Challenge Cups
Will Be Rowed For on
Monday Afternoon.
RACES WILL START ATS O'CLOCK
IN THE AFTERNOON AND EACH
SHIP WILL HAVE ONE BOAT IN
EACH RAcE-cUP Is NOW HELD
BY THE MIssIssiPPI-oRDERs
ARE ISSUED DEFINING THE
COURSE AND RULES.

It has been definitely determined
that the race for the Pensacola cup
will be pulled Of between the vessels
composing the fleet now anchored at
the navy yard next Wednesday after
noon. The admiral of the fleet has is
sued an order concerning the event
and so has Commodore Watson of the
Pensacola Yacht and Motor Boat Club,
and it Is expected that this will be one
of the most interesting events Of the
season. The cup is now held by the
Mississippi.
The order of Admiral Ward, COM
manding the fleet at the navy yard, is
as follows:
United States Atlantic Fleet, Third
Division, U. s. S. Minnesota, Flagship.
Pensacola, Florida, June Is, 1911.
From: Commander, Third Division.
To: Commanding Officers, Z. s, s.
Minnesota, U. S. s. Mississippi U. S.
S. Vermont, U. 8. S. Idaho.
Subject: Pensacola Cup Race.
1. The Pensa cola challenge cup will
be raced for on Wednesday, June 21,
1911, commencing at 500 p. m.
2. All ships present will enter one
boat in each of these races which will
be rowed in accordance with the deed
of gift as published in the rules gov
erning athletic competitions with the
following exceptions:
% There will be no single banked
gig race as such boats are no longer
carried.
(2) The dinghy race will be short
(Coptinuad on pa1a FifteenN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
HIGHWAYMEN
HOLD Up TRAIN
STOPPED A SOUTHERN PACIFIC
TRAIN IN OREGON, ENTERED
MAIL CAR AND LOOTED IT.
By Associated Press.

Drain, Ore- June 1.-THE south
bound Shasta Limited on the Southern
Pacific which left Portland at 9 o'clock
last night, was held up and the mail
car robbed by two highwaymen about
midnight between Drain and Yoncalla
The robbers entered the mail car, held
up three clerks and looted the car.
They stopepd the train at Yoncalla and
made their escape.
Although the two robbers brandished
their revolvers, not a shot was fired.
The mail clerks found themselves
helpless before the weapons Of the
highwaymen. One robber held them
covered while the other ripped open
the mail sacks and ransacked their
contents. 1t is not known how much
booty the desperadoes secured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
POPULAR DEMONSTRATION is
ACCORDED A GOVERNOR
Hy AssocIated Press,

New Orleans, La, June 1.-THE big
gest popular demonstration ever wit
nesses in Yucatan was accorded last
week to Provisional Governor J. NJ
Pine Suarez upon his arrival al Merida,
the capital, from New Orleans. From
Progresso, where he landed, to the cap
ital he was hailed by thousands as a
great hero. Before his arrival in Ne
rida Governor Munoz took his depart
ure, after having placed his resigna-
ton before the state legislature. SenoI
ional governor and in an address he
promised the people a liberal demo
cratic administration. Senior Pine was
a member Of the Mexican peace COM
mission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
CONVERTED YACHT HORNET
is AGAIN IN NEW ORLEANS
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, June 1.-THE convert
ed yacht Hornet is paying another
visit to New Orleans, but this time to
remain here until the federal court has
decided whether the part she played
in the recent revolution in Honduras
constitutes vidation Of the neutrality
laws.
The United States gunboat Wheeling
brought the HOrnet as far as the
mouth Of the Mississippi river, there
turning her charge over to the revenue
cutter Davey. The Wheeling proceeded
up the river, reaching the city early
last night The Hornet tied up at the
naval station aGoss the riveC from
New Orleans at o'clock this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
Reports of Showers in Texas
Causes Break in Cotton Market

Strangely enough, the old crop
months were weaker than the new.
July, the month that the public has
believed right along would be the CEN
ter of the bull campaign, broke below
the Is cent rnsCk to 14.S5, or "a points
below the level Of yesterdays close
July was the weakest month on the
boards and during the first two hours
traot . 2 was over dollar and a half a
bale down from yoI -erday's last quota
ton. August lost 90 points. The new
crop months lost 23 to % points. At
the middle Of the morning the decline
was checked on profit taking by shorts.
The weather forecast promised un-
settled weather and local showers over
practically the entire belt and this
helped the bears not a little
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
AND
OFFICER SHOT.
HAD ARRESTED TWO MEN sUs-
PEcTED OF ROBBERY AND WAS
PLACING HANDCuFFs WHEN
ONE OPENED FIRE.
BY Associates Press.

Salt Lake City, June 17.-samueI
Milton of Dubois, Idaho, a deputy
sheriff, and William Kidd, of Pocatello
a train conductor, were shot and Sc
rioUsly wounded by two men arrested
by Milton on the Oregon Short Line
passenger train tonight, suspected or
robbing a saloon at Monida.
Milton removed two pistols from the
men and placed them on a seat while
he was handcufing one Of them. The
other seized the guns and opened fire
held the passengers at bay, stopped the
train and ESCAPED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
Coronation Festivities haugurated
With Return of King and Queen

cheering and followed them over the
whole route.
Monday will witness the arrival of
most of the royal guests and other
special missions from abroad. John
Hays Hammond, special ambassador
from the United States, will make his
official entry into the city at noon that
day, arriving from the country where
he is spending the week end. He will
be met at the Victoria station by the
Duke of Connaught, representing King
George, and other officials and the staff
consisting of Baron Standhurst. Lieu
tenant Colonel Bernard r. James and
Captain F. G. c. Sowerby, especially
appointed to attend the American en-
Yoy throughout his mission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
KRAG INVENTS
NEW WEAPON
HE SUBMITS A NEW AUTOMATIC
REVOLVER AND AN IMPROVED
RIFLE TO ARMY BOARD FOR
TESTS.
az Asaoelatad Preaa,

Springfield, Mass, June IA new
automatic pistol and a new improved
army rife have been submitted to the
ordnance board of the United States
army for tests by Colonel o. Krag, in
ventor Of the Krag- -Jorgensen gun.
The present army rife has an effec-
tive range of five miles. The steel
jacketed bullets will shoot through a
dozen men placed in a row at the dis
tance of three quarters of a mile. Col.
Krag believes that he has invented
even a deadlier weapon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
INDICTED FOR
KIDNAPPING
WHO ARRESTED
JOHN J. M'NAMARA FOR DYNA-
MrTING, WILL HAVE TO ANSWER
CHARGES.
BY Associated Press.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 17.-Detec-
tive w. J. Burns and James Hossick, a
city detective of Los Angeles, Calf,
were indicted on charges of kidnapping
John ]. Mcnamara, secretary of the
International Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers, from this city,
and Mcnamara was indicted on
charges of conspiracy to dynamite by
the Marion county grand jury today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
DIAz YIELDS
TO IMPULSE OF
SELF DEFENSE
Reproaches His Countrymen
For What He Describes
as Ingratitude.

THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF
MEXICO PHYSICALLY ENFEE-
RLED AND SICK AT HEART HE
ISSUES HIS FIRST STATEMENT
IN WHICH HE JUsTIFIES HIS
ADMINISTRATION - GIVES IN
TERVIEW ABOARD STEAMER.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
GRAcEVILLE TEAM,WANTs
GAME WITH PENSACOLA
Special to The journal.

Graceville, Fla, June 1.-THE game
of baseball between Graceville and An
dalusta yesterday resulted in a victory
for Graceville, eight to one.
The Andalusia team was outclassed,
as the Graceville boys played rings
around them from the start. The first
game went to Graceville, to 2. the
second IA to 4, and yesterdays game
8 to 1. The team here challenges any
team in South Alabama or West Flor
ida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
LEGISLATORS
WILL TESTIFY
ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF ILLINOIS
LEGISLATURE AND FORMER
GOV. YATES SUMMONED IN THE
LORIMER CASE.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 1.-THE Lorimer
investigating committee of the senate
today practically decided to summon as
witnesses in the inquiry the entire
membership of the Illinois legislature
which elected Senator Lorimer. Cyrus
H. Mccormick, president of the Inter
national Harvester Company, and for
mer Governor Richard Yates of Illinois
will be heard by the committee Tues
day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
RECEIVES AMBASSADOR.

st. Petersburg, June 17.-Emperor
Nicholas today received American Am
bassador Rockhill who presented his
letters Of recall. Mr.. Rockhill has
been transferred to Constantinople.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
WILL ROBE
ARMY METHODS
REPRESENTATIVE KAHN SAYS
UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE
BETTER ARMY FOR AMOUNT OF
MONEY SPENT.
BY Associated Press,

Washington, June 17.-Representa-
tive Kahn Of California, introduced a
resolution in the house today providing
for a thorough investigation of the
army. He declares the United States
should be given an efficient fighting
force for a hundred millions spent an
nually.
1t provides a committee of ten con-
gressmen to call upon the war depart
ment for any documents desired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
SUBMARINES
MAKE RECORD
FLoTILLA ON RUN FROM NAN
TUckET TO PROVIDENCE RE-
MAIN UNDER WATER ELEVEN
HOURS.
Hy Associated Press.

Gloucester. Mass, June 17.-Amert-
can records for submerged runs were
broken by the fotilla of submarines
which arrived today from Newport.
During the run yesterday from Nan
tucket to Providence two submarines
stayed under water for eleven hours
and all stayed for ten hours.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
IN
HARBOR WITH
TROOPS ABOARD
Sumner Arrived From Gal
weston With Artillery
Companies and Band.

THE OFFICERS LEFT THE SHIP
LAST NIGHT, AND THIS MORN
ING AT Q O'CLOCK THE MEN
WILL COME ASHORE AND re-
TURN TO THEIR FORMER STA
TIoN AT BARRANcAs, AFTER AN
ABSENCE OF SEVERAL MONTHS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
ENERETT KNOCKED ouT

San Francisco June 17.-Mexican
Pete Everett. ene time opponent Of
James j. Jeffriss, was knocked out
here last night il the second round Of
four round fight by "Gunboat"
Smith.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
BATTLESHIPS
At ANCHOR, TO
LEAVE FRIDAY
Big Vessels Came Into Port
in Afternoon, Anchoring
OFF Navy Yard.

THE MINNESOTA LED THE WAY
INTO THE HAR5oR, LETTING GO
HER PoNDERous MUD HOOKS
At 4;1s-FoLLoWEp IN BY the
VERMONT AND MISSISSIPPI
NUMBER OF MEN GIVEN SHORE
LEAVE LAST NIGHT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
STEWARDS WILL QUIT.

Southampton, England, June IT.
The stewards Of the st. Paul, which is
due to sail on June 21, replacing the
steamer Majestic, have notified the
owners Of their intention to quit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
VESSELS IDLE
IN NEW YORK
RESULT STRIKE
Five of the Big Morgan Line
Steamers Are Deserted
By Crews.

THE MoMUs, WITH PASSENGERS
ABOARD, UNABLE TO SAIL, BUT
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE SHE Is
TO DEPART ACCOMPLISHMENTS
UNION OFFICIALS SAY CREWS
WILL LEAVE STEAMERS AS
FAST AS THEY ARRIVE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
WILL BROOK OF NO
DELAY IN SUGAR TRIAL
BY Associated Press.

Washington, June 17.-Chairman
Hardwick, of the house sugar investi-
eating committee, is sending tart re-
plies to persons who seek to delay ap
pearing before the committee in re-
sponse to formal summonses. The fol-
lowing telegram was sent to prospec
tive witnesses:
You will please appear on the day
designated or We will send an officer
to bring you here and keep you until
We want YOU"
Among the prominent sugar man
asked to appear in the near future are
Joseph F. Smith of Utah, head of. the
Mormon church; John d. and Adolph
Spreckles of California;; Chester w.
Morey of Colorado. and Thomas R.
Cutler of Utah.
PLAGUE KILLS EIGHTY-THREE.
Annoy, China, June 17.-Eighty- three
deaths from the bubonic plague and
seven deaths from smallpox was re-
ported in this vicinity during the two
weeks ended yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-18
Is PAGES TO-DAY.

Pensacola Harbor Is the Deepest and
Best Port South of Newport News.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-18
LAcHMAN SHOWS COMING.

The Lachman Greater Shows win
exhibit here. commencing Monday,
March 20, under the auspices OF the
fire department. The company needs
no introduction here, but Mr.. Lach-
man assures us that the attractions
carried this season far surpass any,
thing ever attempted ia the carnival
line. The shows, ten in number, are
the pick and cream of the carnival
world. headed by the great Francelia
and company, heavy weight jugglers,
one of the foremost headline acts APP
pearing over the Majestic, Orpheum
and Keith circuits. His principal feat,
the catching of a 300-pound White
head torpedo hurled a distance of
twenty feet in mid air, Is simply wonJ
derful. With the Francelia company
are Won Tello and Nina, ring experts,
and six other great acts.
All the attractions are new. The
ostrich farm will give the ladies and
children chance to see five of these
birds of gorgeous plumage.
The band, under the able leadership
of Prof. Il. C. Henley, consists Of
eighteen solo artists.
Prof. James r. Colton's 100-foot high
dive will be daily feature.