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THE TAMPA WEEKLY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY. MAY 4, 191 1 ALLEGED HIGHWAYMAN IS 'BfflBE ATTEMPT CHARGE, COURT HEARS DE LA CAMPA CASE APPEAL APiTAL UNKNOWN AT which the latter wrote that he considered the situation in Tampa a strike and not a lockout, thus downing one of the pet contentions of the unions during the recent disturbances. Mr. Phillips quoted the law to the effect that the admission or statement of oiie alleged conspirator may be used as evidence against his fellows' and that it was permissible for the purpose of showing motive and was in The county bastile RESOLUTION WHICH BROUGHT to carry out their scheme of intimidation, determined to wreck and juin the cigar industry of Tampa, if necessary to carry out their ends. lie declared that although the defendants in the case may not have actually committed acts of violence themselves they -knew of them being committed and commended them.

He declared that no one had been brought into court who was not a party to every rrove. Assault Net Culmination. "The conspiracy did not terminate with the committing of the assault on Jose Maria Alvarez and Ramon Fernandez," continued the attorney. "It is not charged that the conspiracy was for the purpose of committing -an assault but to restraining them from obtaining employment, the assault being cne of the acts committed for the JUDGE WALL HAS PAFERS WHICH HE WILL EXAMINE. TALLAHASSEE IN FERMENT OVER SENSATIONAL REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVE WALL Harrison Given Preliminary Hearing In Judge Gibson's Court Bound Over Under $500 Bond FORTH NAMING OF COMMITTEE TO PROBE ATTEMPTED BRIBERY May Be Several Weeks Before Decision is Announced Much Interest in Case Manifested.

a material circumstance. Some Objections Foolish. Attorney Phillips scored the peurile character of some of the objections made by attorneys for de la Campa, et al, during the trial in Criminal Court and later incorporated into the assignment of error. Soroe of them, he said, were objections to testimony which, although it may not have been in direct line, still did not in the least harm the defendants, the Supreme Court having ruled that the admission of such testimony does not form grounds for error. Some of the assignments, he said, brought noth ENVELOPE From Wednesday's Daily In the county jail charged with highway robbery in connection with an attack on Mrs.

F. E. Murphy Monday-night, Carl Harrison's bond has been fixed by Justice Lee J. Gibson at $500. Harrison was in Police Court yesterday morning but was promptly turni ed over to the State.

Justice Gibson heard the evidence. Mrs. Murphy went on the stand and testified that she was walking on Florida avenue, accompanie'd by Miss Drewtina Dougless, and that after be had followed her two blocks, Harrison snatched "her handbag and ran. 'The woman had her arms locked about her purpose of. carrying it out At the time, of thetrial these men were still intimidated." A conspiracy, when formed, always continues until its ob From "Wednesday's Daily In a legal battle which began with the opening of Circuit Court yesterday morning and lasted until late in the afternoon, issues relating to the case of Jose de la Campa, et al, coming before Judge Wail on an appeal from the Criminal Court, again fought out in vigorous- style by attorneys.

During the morning session Attorneys Lewis Harris of Key West, and Frank Jennings, of Jacksonville, opened for the appellants. These gentlemen were -followed -by TALLAHASSEE, May 2 (Special) not be allowed to become into the poa- rUFo'Uowingr is the full text of the res- session 'of any bill ur resolution 'after oiution introduced by Mr. Angle, olj. its introduction fur the purpose-of co Polk, providing for an investigation of p'yins, same or for any other purpose the attempted brilnng of I member who introduces the i "bill or. shajl -'aame Be it resolved by the' House of Rep-j from the thief clerk or bill clerk and 'resentatives: give his receipt therefor.

Section 1. That from and aftw this! Action 4. The chief clerk or bill clerk, page or clerk, of, the house, shall pot sr.rren-' other person in the of the 1 der any bill or resolution-to any per- TELLS SENDER TO GO TO A WARMER CLIME ing before the court. Mr. Phillips also scored some of the methods of the attorneys for the defendants during the trial, objecting to portions of thes testimony and, when their objections had been overruled, making motions to strike it." One of the matters fought in the ject- is accomplished, or until it is abandoned.

Neither was the case until after the time of the trial, and all th testimony therefore was material. We have proved an Agreement to keep men from working and then that violence was committed to carry-it out. In fact, that method was resorted to throughout the. strike. "I have a memorandum of authorities sustaining Judge Gordon's rulings.

Every bit of the testimony produced bv the State in the trial was Committee. AoDointed to Investigate Charge and Bring Guilty One to Justice Attnrncv Phillms who -took UD son or persons other than members or officials for who the bill or resolution intended and the. chief clerk or seven-months-old baby, and when tbe alleged thief jerked the purse from her wrist the leather strap was snapped and she was thrown to her knee-s. She narrowly escaped letting the baby fall. Only Mrs.

Murphy and Miss Doug- lass testified yesterday. "Doc" Slattery, the case from a technical standpoint most vigorous manner by the attor neys lor the defendants was tne in in an able manner, and Jinlge A. of Carter, who tore to shreds -many who tore to shreds -many a clerk at the DeSoto Hotel -who stop weighed in the light of authorities which I had been looking up for two ped the fleeing man, not being called upon. Both Mrs. Murphy and Miss bill clerk, as the case may be, shall take such members' receipt therefor.

This section shall not be construed of prevent the' members who introduce the bill or resolution from securing same. Be it resolved by the House of Rep troduction of newspaper articles from "El Internacional," the official organ of the Joint Advisory Board, these articles revealing by their violence and insulting wording the true sentiments and intentions of the conspirators. Among the assignments of error was that the court refused ta strike all of the State's (By Alice Appleyard.) TALLAHASSEE, May 2. (Special.) Following charges made by Representative Wall of Bradford, that an attempt had been made last nightto the points made by the other side. Attorneys W.

H. Jackson and Robert McNamee, in a logical and forceful manner, closed for the convicted strike leaders. Judge J. B. Wall-will-not jreruler -his decision in the matter until he has thoroughly read and.

considered' the months before that time, as I didn want the defendants to be convicted Douglass swore that Harrison is th man. who committed the and then- have the trial reversed. I am satisfied that-in reading-he -rec ords Tou? Honor wiir find plenty of GRAND JURY BEGINS testimonv in the trial before Judge i testimony oi certain witnesses naiuu testimony to warrant a conviction. I 'the court's refusal to grant a new was urged to "submit other testimony, trial il ari-t 1 1 These both sides and all of the other papers bribe him, a resolution was introduced in the house this morning calling for the appointment of a committee of five to make an investigation immediately. Tonight the committee met and was in session several hours but further were all scored by Mr.

Phillips vig- but refused to do so. The charges of the court fairly represented the case to the jury and the jury fairly- PROBING 0 relating to the case. As these are very voluminous, it will be some days before the task is completed, and as MURDERS decided it on the facts." the court is anxious to give the mat Closes For Aspelants. Robert McNamee. in a vigorous and or committee of the House, or employes authorized by tae House to serve any committee-'or member of the House shall be allowed to copy any bill or resolution introduced in the House of Representatives, or that lias been received from the Senate for the purpose of furnishing name of any information there upon to any lobbyist or other not a member of the House of --Representatives.

Section 2. Any cierk, stenographer, page or member, person in the employment of the House or committee on the House, or employe authorized the House to serve any committee of the House or who is reported to the chief clerk of the House of Representatives by a member of the Legislature as furnishing or having furnished information to any person or persons not a member of the House of Representatives either written or oral, or who is reported as for or against any particular measure, resolution or memorial, or other matter before the Legislature shall be by the chief clerk immediately discharged from his or her position without further notice, and said person so discharged "for the cause or causes here In named shall forfiet all moneys due ter a careful consideration, it may be two or three weeks before it is announced whether the conviction and sentence in the Criminal Court is to orously. Not Properly Brought. "If the rules of the Supreme Court were applied," said Mr. Phillips, "it would be found that none of the objections have been brought before the court properly or in the proper manner." He then quoted a decision of Judge Speer, in the United States Court, on the latitude which may be allowed in trials on conspiracy charges and in which decision Judge Speer declared that letters and statements logical speech, closed for the appelants.

He declared that the decision of Judge Speer, quoted by the State, was made in a case where conspiracy Most Impertant Matter is Assassination of A. Manns by J. T. Barbour on February 4. be affirmed, or whether the appellants will be sent back for a new trial.

From Wednesday's Daily Convicted and -Sentenced. De Campa, Brit Russell and J. F. resentatives, Whereas, It has come to the knowledge of some of the members of the House that' money is being used to influence legislation, and whereas the purity of legislation and the honor of the members of this Legislature demand a and complete investigation be had in the premises so that the parties guilty of this offer.se may be apprehendetf and that the proper authorities may be advised and justice be done therefor. Be it resolved that a committee of rive be appointed by" the Speaker to investigate this matter that they be given powers to summon persons and demand papers that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed to attend said committee and give such' evidence as he may possess and tie it further resolved that said committee" report at once any failure to obey their summons, or any to commit murder was charged, and that therefore it was not in line with the Tampa case.

He then took up the history of the case, characteriz Bartlum. it will be remembered, were tried in Criminal Court several months ing much of the conduct of the strik of anv conspirator is good testimony at; on cnarges or conspiring to pre vent cigarmakers working, during the against others; that in order to en- With the opening of Circuit Court yesterday a grand jury was chosen for the purpose of making a thorough investigation and finding true bills, where, the evidence Js sufficient, of all case of murder; sarson. and criminal assault, The usual venire of thirty- i six was on hand and from that ers as "entnusiasm ana claiming that the violence done had been done recent strike. After a tedious hear- gage in a conspiracy it io noi by individuals the knowledge ng lasting for a number, of days, sary tor the parties to meet xogetner or consent and with the disapproval during which testimony of a very as long as tnere is a mutual, unaer-voluminous nature and covering a standing; that act of one con- cf the alleged de number the necessary eighteen were wide area was produced, a verdict of spirator is the act or. an; tnat tne clared the 'conspiracy; tney entered into had as its purpose the unionization of the Tampa factories, and did not intend, contemplate or expect any than corroborating the statement of the incident, as made on the floor of the house this morning, no material evidence was introduced.

Tallahassee has been agog all day with the story of th atempted bribery, and speculation has been rife as to" the purpose of the alleged briber, v. hat he wants and who he is. The entire incident is veiled in mystery. A rumor was current last night that an effort had been made to secure the favor of a member of the house by a money consideration, but further than this nothing could be learned. The whole story came out this morning when Representative Angle, of Polk County, introduced a resolution asking for the appointment of a committee to punish the assailants of the integrity of one member of the house.

Mr. Wall's Statement. Following the introduction of the resolution, Mr. Wall was accorded the floor and stated that he believes an effort was made the night before to place undue influence upon him by an offer of money. He stated that as he was leaving the legislative halls Messenger Edwards handed him what he then supposed was a telegram.

Being occupied in conversation guilty was rendered and sentence of oegree oi gum is equal, oeovcen iuubc one year was imposed. Motion for i engaging in a conspiracy. new trial was made by attorneys! tnis decision juuge speer aiso violence. He declared there was no chosen. Those forming the grand jury at this- term Of court are: W.

S. Ryan, B. U. Brightwell, Charley Nobles, Edward Geary, D. J.

J. T. Sweat, J. W. Easters, Charley -Tillis.

A. M. Morgan, W. E. Jones, G.

W. Pinkston, A. V. Emerson, connection between the assault on the for the defendants, but was overruled ceeiarea mat conspiracy is a peculiar bv Judge Gordon. Appeal was then crime wherein testimony regarding taken to the Circuit Court, it being motive is very material, circumstan- selectors and the appelants, who were him or her by the state for any ser- refusal of persons to obey the orders all in separate parts of the city at desired bv the men convicted to es- i Hal evioence nas to De iaen large- tending to business matters.

He said lv into consideration, that it is not cape the long sojourn in the turpen kc E. Jackson, D. S. McKay, A. J.

there was not even any testimony tine camps at hard labor if pos or command or of said committee that said persons be brought to the bar of the House for such action as may be deemed wise, that the consideration showing that the men' committing the sible. assault were cigarmakers. Besides a large number of specta vices rendered by him or her at time of being discharged. Section 3. Any stenographer or other person not in the employe of the House of Representatives, but who are allowed to work in the halls of the capital building, or domes, shall At this point Judge Carter inter of this resolution ana the report of tors, there were also many prominent attorneys who spent the day in thp rupted, reminding Mr.

McNamee ot necessary to prove the existence of a conspiracy by direct and that testimony crimes carried out as part of the conspiracy is admissible into evidence. Says Informations Faulty. Attorney' W. H. Jackson, speaking for the appelant, declared that it should be the object in bringing information against defendants to.

make the statement made by one Cueto to said committee take precedence of all business of the House. the selectors on the morning of the court room, some of the questions involved in the case being of unusual interest and there having always been a variance in the minds of attorneys as to the proper interpretation in all cay on which they were assaulted that the selectors' union had men who were ready and waiting to beat them Kcwpom, Kicklighter, J. J. Barron a-nd C. A.

Freeman. Mr. Ryan was chosen secretary and Mr. McKay foieman. When court resumed its session at 2 o'clock -yesterday afternoon, the grand jury was formally charged, but in a very brief manner, there being very few matters to come before its attention this" time, and Judge Wall, who was hearing arguments in the appeal Josede-la Campa, et af, being anxious to proceed with that case as rapidly as possible.

"Tne grand jury-then retired, hoard two witnesses, "and then adjourned until 9 o'clock' this morning, -h en the 4 real work -will be begun: i The onlv really important matters if they No. 83 The race track bnls, were at the time, he tnrust tne envelope into his pocket and thought no more made special order for Wednesday at the informations so clear and exact that it would be an' impossibility fon the defendants. to be brought, to trial of its pbases of the law of conspiracy. In the trial before Judge Gordon the State was allowed much lati Supreme Court Decision, "1 Col. McNamee then cited the de CHARTER BILL IS 3:15 p.

m. The committee on finance and taxa of it until he reacned nis Doaram, house. There he opened it. a second time for the same crime. tude, and this brought constant ob cision of the Supreme Court that one tioa reported on bills pro- This, he declared, had not been done I was startled when I saw what conspirator cannot be held responsi jection from the During the arguments yesterday the defendants in the informations against de la i viding for an annual license tax upon ble for the accidental results brought about by other conspirators, but only, THROUGH Campa and the others and the: infor 1 corporations and creating a- commis STARTE sat ill at ease.

the envelope contained," said Mr. Wall, 'There were three bills, one for IlOO ard two for $50 each. It did not occur to ''me for several moments what mations were therefore faulty and for acts that could have been reason Says Law Unconstitutional. Among interesting matters brought ably expected, this decision having should have been quashed by the court on the motion of attorneys for been handed down in the case of Nick be'ore that body this session 1s the up at yesterdays session was tne the defendants. He declared the in- Mvrs.

Dlalntirf in error, vs. the State. assassination of J. Manns by J. this meant, but when I finally realized the circumstances of receiving the money I called for the messenger and told him to carry the' envelope back constitutionality of the conspiracy act i formations failed to show against itself, this being brought into issue of Florida, defendant in error.

Forty-third Florida Reports. "The death of whom the alleged conspiracy existed, Barbour, and that of a Cuban charged with criminally assaulting a seven-year-ohl girl. the manufacturers or workmen PLACED ON READING IN WILL BE ED IN HOUSE TODAY to' the cersbn who offered it and to Easterling," continued the attorney. by Louis Harris, a swell known attorney of Key Weit, not previously connected with the de la Campa case. Mr.

Jackson insisted thai many of was an event for which the defend go to some warmer climate." Showed It to Colleague. the statements of the alleged co who opened for the appelant. He conspirators brought into court against ants could not have been responsible, nor could they have been responsible for any of the acts of violence, which condemned the act as "class legisla them were made after the conspiracy Before rending the envelope back, he haid. he had showed it to Senator tion" because it mentioned only un alleged had been consummated and sion to devise ana report iu-nuiinu system of taxation for the state; a1 bill favorably on the bill to ltcense of automobiles. The committee uJclaims reported favorably on the bill for tbe relief of Tompkins and Cobb, of OcaLa.

fpr the loss of twenty-three head of. horses and mules killed by order of the Stat Board of Health. The insurance committee reported unfavorably on the taijl creating, a State' board of tire insurance examiners! 'k Judiciary committee reported, a substitute for the newspaper libel, law. The bill for the incorporation, powers, duties and liabilities of trust and security companies, arid to regulate the "same, was reported, correctly engrossed and placed 4" on calendar of bills on third reading! Hearse bills 15. 25.

L'07 and 446 Uni IRADUAIN EXERCISES TO BE HELD ON MAY 19 lawful combinations against 'firms were therefore not proper evidence to Baker. Others at the boarding house, in and and not against considered. He declared that there cludine newspaper men, were shown "individuals as conspiracy, and de had been very real testimonj' the envelope, and it was then tha clared for that reason the State Su against any the defendants and that most of that adduced by the Mr. Wall fully realized that it was his preme Court would" knock it out if duty to report- the matter to the ever brought before that august body. This was the only point which At house.

After a conference with several of his friends, it was first de torney scored. State had been immaterial and or a nature to prejudice the mind of the jurors. He insisted that the testimony of Captain Barnwell about a statement made by Angela Albano, a dead man. Twenty-four Students in Class Pro cided to introduce a resolution calling (By Alioe Appleyard) J. TALLAHASSEE.

May 2. (Special) The Tampa charter bill, was place 1 -um its first reading in the Senate this "aternoon. It is now certain that the 'f "measure will be passed by the house tomorrow. -There was little doing -either house today, the discusion of: the. -al- feged attempt at bribery occupying the attention of Mr.

Colson introduced a bill to'reg- ulate the sale arid distillation of spir-itiio'us liquors in counties wet Mr. West introduced a bill to fix a maximum express rate on fruits, veg- etables, etc. Mr. Wall introduced a bill providing Attorney l-rank Jennings, ot Jack gram Will Be One ot unusual Interest to the Public for an investigation. sonville, who took a leading part in Following the passage of the reso the trial of the case in Criminal who could not be called upon to speak lution, which appears in another col- Attorney Harris.

He i for himself, and claimed to have been From Wednesday's Daily nmn, the following committee was ap- took up every contention of the ap could not have been roreseen. "Dld you ever know of a strike for unionization that did not result in asked Judge Carter "There was a strike like that here in Tampa," replied Mr. McNamee. "It was the strike on the Jetton-Dekle Lumber Company, in which Judge Wall allowed the placing of pickets and the issuing of circulars, which stand of his was later affirmed by the Supreme Court. If Jose de la Campa, Brit Russelr and J.

F. Bartlum were connected with the of Easterling why were they not indicted and tried on that charge? When they started out to unionize the factories of Tampa, there was no intention or idea of bringing about violence. The intention was to equalize sizes and secure the enforcement of the scale of 1910. "The killing of Easterling grew out of another set of conditions. The assaults-were the result of feeling on the part of individuals or sympathizers and not chargeable to the so- pelants in detail, making a very ex made six weeks after the culmination of the conspiracy, was prejudicial and immaterial, and should never have Arrangements are neing ror "the holding of the commencement exercises of the Hillsborough High jointed by Speaker Jennings: Messrs.

West, McKenzie, Washington, String haustive and thorough review of the history of the trial and the points at er, MacWilliams and Matthews. Mr. been admitted. Bombardment From Carter West was made chairman of the com issue. His argument was largely of Schcol at the Tampa Bay Casino 'on the evening of Friday, May 19; and the cccasion promises to be one form text book bills', were "reported unfavorably1 by the Committee on education.

House bill No. 97 The Book bill of the Florida Education Commission i.nd the constitutional amendment for levying- tax for rural schools and State institutions of learning-, were reported favorably by the committee on mittee and a meeting was decided on a tecnmcai nature ana ne covereu In reply to Mr. Jackson, Judge W. for tonight. It was at lirst decided I his ground well on account of his A.

Carter made logical argument, in to make the hearing public, but later isimiliarity with the events of the trial the most interesting of its kind in the history of the institution. A fine program iB in course of preparation, lie- which he aimed his guns particularly this was changed and the session nas and the stand taken by the defense secret. during its progress on Mr. Jackson's contentions, bombarded the claims of the appel sides the graduation exercises tnere will be class exercises at the Casino on May 12. At tonight session of the committee Representatives Brown of De ants in general.

He declared that the editorials of the union newspaper, "El Soto. Igoe of Lake, Wall of Bradford, The graduation class tnis year, con Internacional," were not regarding Senator Baker of the Twenty-ninth, sisting of twenty-four young men ana past conspiracy, because the conspir and T. Bauskett, of the Florida for the making available of the money appropriated for. the -monument to Florida soldiers at Chickamauga. Most of the time of the Senate at the morning session was taken.

us in discussing the new pension law, which was killed. Mr. McMullen introduced by. request, the record says, the bill amending the charter of Tampa. Tonight Governor Gilchrist and his mother are giving a reception to the members of the Legislature and every one else In the city.

It is like every- thing the chief executive undertakes, a swell affair. The reception from 9 to 10:30 followed by a dance to 12 women, is as follows: Times-Union, were examined. called conspirators. The purpose of the organization was good, even if Harriet Rouse, Harriette JUarner, acy was in actual existence and in force, and the cigarmakers were, still Judiicary committee reported un-bility bill. The same committee reported favorably with amendment to House Bill No.

421, relating to the regulation of insurance companies. The Senate substitute for the House resolution asking the pardon of W. S. Horton and others by the President, was adopted. House Bill No.

62 For the employment of a janitor for the capital The trend of testimony was in cor pometiraes there was too much en roboration of tbe statement made by Mamie Altman, Rowena Altman Louise -VYetherell. Lillian Youman, Ruby Mary Valdespino, E- Makes Detailed Review. When court reassembled at 2 o'clock following the noon recess, State Attorney Phillips began a detailed consideration of the assignments of error made by the attorneys appel-ants in asking for a hew trials He called. Judge Wall's attention that in a consideration of the case the court could not go outside of the errors assigned by the appelants and that if the latter had in the argument of council gone outside those limits, the court, according to the rules of procedure under such circumstances, would have to discard such argument. being intimidated because of it up to the time of and until after the trial of the defendants in the Criminal Mr.

Wall in the open hous-s this morn thusiasm and mistakes were made. Admitting for the sake of argument ing. I he money was nana. mi nun that the conspirators knew before Court. a Western Union telegrapn envelope, without a message of any kind.

After hand that violence would result, the court should have read the jury the charares asked for by the defense. The getting to his boarding house he op building, was read a third time and trella Delgado, Annie Amy Portens, Madeline Fergurson, Fay Parker, Doris Knight, James Coarsey, Hanson, Fred Hanna, Aleck Shaw, Saul Rachelson, Sim Sparkman, Sumter Lowry, John Wall Crosby. David Sherrill. ened and made tho fact known to When the conspiracy started, he said, the old officials of the union were ousted and a new editor chosen for the official paper because the former incumbents had not been "alive to the situation," in the lan- his ltllovv members, who testified at testimony of Captain Barnwell" about the supposed statement of Angelo louiht's session. Representative Albano was improper.

He was not In this way he referred to the argu- The baccalaureate sermon win tie West resided as chairman nd interrogate! the witnesses. The commit I -t 1 editor of "El In menf nf AttnriiKv Harris tnat tho itti e.u.c ui j. delivered by Rev. W. J.

Carpenter, at even a member -of the: union." Here Judge Carter again interrupt ed. "It would not have been proper. ternacional," on the witness stand. Then began the work of intimidation, the threat being made on the morning said, "but for the statement of spiracy law was unconstitutional, tnat matter not having been made one of the errors charged previously. Notwithstanding this fact, however, Mr Phillins took un a consideration de la Campa to Fisher in connection of the day on which Jose Maria Al teo adjourned, subject to the call of the chair.

The committee wilt make a full report the house. Messenger Edwards was not examined. This will come on later. It was shown in the testimony that he had stated to members that he was in favor of the the First Methodist churcn, feunaay morning, "May 14. UNCLE SAM WANTS SOME varez and his companion selector were with murder that himself and others had to -take desperate passed.

House Bill No. 101: A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1596 of the General Statutes, of Florida relating to instructions and charges to juries by the judges of the several courts of the State of Flor-. Was read a third time and passed. House Bill No. 159: A bill to be entitled An Act to prohibit the leasing of persons convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment in the county jails in this state and prescribing the manner in which such persons shall be employed.

Was read third time and failed to pass, the vote being 26 to 26. Ho-ub Bill No. ISi: A bill to be entitled An aet to provide for amendment or the charters of incorporated" cities or towns of this State by ordinance of municipal Again insisting that the union' de- race track. of the law, declaring the allegation assaulted tnat tney would be severe-of unconstitutionalitv is false. He handled.

Afterward the newspaper stated that althougii the word "indi- published an editorial commending is not mentioned in the legis- the assault, which, according to the lative act. while the words "firm or testimony, was approved by the Joint plored the use of violence and trmt Mr West, chairman of the 'emmit- DRAFTSMEN ADDITIONAL the conspirators were not responsible tee, unaer resolution No. 5o, requeft- for the acts of a set of rowdies. Col, eorooration" are contained in it. tho Advisory rsoara.

10 nis eaitorial uu added a Spanish proverb advising McNamee closed his arguments, and all of the papers in the case were ed that any member or attache of the house or other persons having any information upon the subject referred to in the resolution, or knowing the others to take warning. o'clock. Refreshments were served and all present enjoyed themselves. Monday's House Proceedings. Fifty-four members answered roll call at the morning session.

Resolutions were presented from the Board of Trade of Mulberry in reference to phosphate Hgeslation. and they were referred to the special committer visiting the phosphate section. Mr. Gray introduced a resolution setting apart Monday, May 15. at 10 a.

m. as a time for the consideration of all measures pertaining to the method of adopting school text books. The resolution was agreed to. Bills Introduced By Butler of Palm Beach Memorial to Congress for a ship canal across the State. By Colson Relating to assessing and collecting taxes upon land and mining privileges thereon.

By Brown of DeSoto Amending the law relating to a close season for fish. By Harper Relating to marking out lines of sections of land by- surveyors. By Butler of Duval To establish an r' office of the Railroad Commission at Jacksonville. By Wringer i-Relating to carrying concealed weapons. By Reddick Authorizing the rural ms.il carriers to carry arms while on duty.

handed to Judge Wall for the latter's court should consider the measure in the way it was intended and read into it the absent, though implied, word. He read from authorities to the effect that where words having a plural meaning are used, they can perusal and consideration. rame of any person who may have such information will make it known Two Witnesses Enough. "The court could disregard the testimony of all the other witnesses in the case except S. M.

Sparkman Good Chance, Young Men and Wcmen.of Tampa to Get. Good Examinatiens FIGHTING BOLL WEEVIL; at once to the committee and hand in thy name of such or persons. be construed to mean also the singu- and Mayor- D. B. McKay and still the ATLANTA, May z.

An ener lury -would have enough evidence bn getic campaign 6f defense against the Mystsry Prevails. council submitted to the electors of; boll weevil, which is said to be mak An air of deep mystery surrounds the incident. It is stated tonight that ing its way gradually toward the Cotton fields of Georgia; has been deter Messenger Edwards has declared, un lar. Also, he brought out, in many-laws the word "writing" is used while they are ccnstrued so as to mean printing as well. Crime Under Common Law.

"But eliminating Tl-in special statute of conspiracy," pursued the State attorney, "a crime has been committed under the common law, and there mined upon by the State Department of Entomology and to this end the der pressure, that he has not the slightest idea who the pe-rson is who State legislature will be asked at its gave him the envelope. He further coming session for an appropriation declares that he paid little attention such city or town. Was made special order for Tuesday, May 2 at 3 p. m. Senate Bill No.

8: A bill to be entitled An Act regulating the trial of minors, not married, in all courts, including municipal courts of this State. Was read third time and passed. House Bm No. 13: A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 378. of the General Sta- to carry on the work.

The cotton to the incident, as he is so often giv- is a statute wnicn manes tne com pest, it is is not due to reach tn notes and telegrams for members. mon law in effect in this State. Con this State for three years and State Entomogoliet hopes to have Just why such a sum of money should have been sent to a member of the house, with no explanation whatever, is also an ridded mystery. the cotton planters thoroughly instructed before that time in the 'mos By Porter Relating to Corrupt prac- From Sunday's Daily. The UnitedSAates Civil Service Commission will conduct an examination tin this city May 24 and 25 for Topographic Draftsmen and Copyis Topographic Draftsmen to fill vacancies in the- Department at Washington.

D. C. The department ha had considerable difficulty in obtaining flLjibles for these- positions, and anv one passing he examination may. be reason-ab'y sure of an. -appointment Appointments for topographic draftsmen are.

made usually from to $1,500 per annum, and for ccpvlst topographic draftsmen frora $900 to $1,500. Bolh men and women will be admitted to this examination, arc" it re-jquiits two days to he The-examination for topographic draftsmen consists of teats in drawing, lettering and mathematics, anH for copyist topographic draftsmen and drawing only. which to convict the-men," continued Judge Carter. Then he brought up the incident of the conference in Mayor McKay's" office in which an effort was made to settle the strike and during which Jose de la 'Campa told Mayor McKay that he ccnild discharge all of his special policemen and that there would be no more trouble; also' that he assumed all responsibility to the 'assaults and other violence which -had 'Occurred previous to that time. He also cited the statement of de la Campa, made to Mr.

Fisher, of West Tampa, after the assassination of J. F. Easterling, that he and his friends had to "resort to desperate measures to be successful." Mr. Carter then pointed out that the strike, here was brought in violation to1 the rules of the c'cmstltutfon of the' Cigarmakers" International Union of America, which prescribe that there are certain months in which no strike can be called. Then the conspirators, said" Mr." Carter, began tiiAcf at rimarv 1 n' Innc efficient methods of combating the By McKenzie of Putnam Relating tutea of the sVte of Florida, relating weevil.

One of the methods he pro to pay of grading committee poses to adopt in disseminating this information, he said today, will be spiracy is an off c-nse 'under the common law when men combine or e-on-lederate together to tbe' commission ef unlawful acts or for an illegal purpose, or for the carrying out of a lawful purpose by unlawful means." Mr. Phillips then took up the appelants' assignments of error, sixteen in number, one at a time, picking them to pieces. One of the "things the. appelants objected to was the admission7 as evidence by Judge Gordon or correspondence between the strike leaders in to have prepared exhibits showing Was read third time and passed. House Bill No.

107:: A bill to be entitled An "Act "to es-. taWIsh. maintain and operate' a -hg cholera rjim plant, to. authorize the- tile growth of the weevil and it WANT LOWER RATES ON ICE WAYCROSS. May 2.

The South Georgia and North Florida Ice Association me-eting here today sent to the railroad cennmission of Georgia a petwion for a reduction in the rates charged by the Southern Express Co. for transporting ice. They urge that to elections for county bonds. By MacWilliams Imposing licenses other -taxes. By Watson-r-New charter-.

for Fort Lauderdale. By Watson rfquest) To vide for an inspector of nursery stock, prescribe his duties, etc -By Hendry Joint resolution relating Board OK "Jontrol to" make rules for the prodikidon and distribution of the said seruwi. and to make approprla- ravages on the young squares cotton." These will be placed. in. court houses of 'the" cotton growing counties of the State.

Cards explaining the work of the weevil and t.h; best methods of resisting its advance will accompany the exhibits. ine icemakers save the express com i tions thefcfor. to suffrage and eligibility pany the expense of drayage on the Tampa and President Perkins, of the Senate Bill No. J2 and House Bill I Wai read a third time and passed. shipments.

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